BASE BALL, TRAP SHOOTING AND GENERAL SPORTS.

Volume 48—No. 14 Philadelphia, December 15, 1906. Price, Five Cents.

HEMPHILL.O.F December 15, 1906.

of league officials and mado himself generally by hitting, safe in place of fanning. in commission again. Every one knows obnoxious. His career has come to an unfortu­ .As it happens the hard-hitting fielder what Tom can do when he wants nate close. AH concede that he possessed drove in about as many ri»ns as any to. If there is any player on the team THE KELLEY CASE professional ability and, prior to the commence­ member of the team, and what is more whose departure would be more un­ ment of hie anarchistic course, he had the good to the point, outs&ored any other gent. welcome to the public than Patten's will of every one connected with the game. So all gossip concerning the depart­ it would be hard to name him, and as Unfortunately for him, his enmity". for his ure of Flick from Napland can be Case has spent most of his time for IS STILL AGITATING AMERICAN former friend, Lennon, blinded him to base tagged as bum cfope, se'vera.} leagues the last few seasons in expressing his ball law and made him its victim." from the right trail. desire to continue to play here, and, "NIG" CLABKE When last season closed, certainly had ASSOCIATION CIRCLES. blew .into : headquarters this week, no idea of doing anything else, his CLEVELAND CHAT. quite happy in the news that he had retention is considered practically tied up George Stone for the batting certain. The other regular* pitchers, Why the Local Fans Are More Satisfied lead" of Ban Johnson's division. I Falkenberg1, Kitson and Smith, The Expelled Manager Declares His never knew I so much of a terror POSSESS THE CONFIDENCE and More Hopeful of the "Naps*'? with the slapstick," he remarked. "I of the public, who woujd be glad to Intention of Fighting the Matter figured from, the unofficial averages see more of their work. There is a Future Than Was the Case a Year that I' was close around the- leaders, general feeling that, whatever deals Ago—The Cases of Flick and Clarke but I. didn't know I was upon even occur, Washington's interests are in Further in the Courts—President terras with the 'real cheeses', of the safe hands. Charley Hickman and BY GKANILAND RICE, -.f yeaf.',. Clarke qame through to per­ Harry White expect to open their O'Brien's Lucid Review of Case. fect ijlans for a winter trip to Florida sporting goods store in a few days. It Cleveland, O., December 11 .-^-Editor and.Cuba \fith a barnstorming brigade is well located, on a good business "Sporting Life"."—While the whirlwind now linjrig up for an invasion of the street which is constantly improving, finish : which the.Naps passed out last ,f a'ic South, but thp ' swarthy catcher Chicago, I1L> Dec. 10;—Editor "Sport­ fall failed t'o!- cop any found his pathway to the Eldorado and on the same block with the big ing Life."—According: to all accounts pennant, it helped con- blocked- "The club.'refused permission office building where Secretary Minor public sympathy in- Minneapolis in tike has his office. If they can sell a ball .sidfera.bly alohg .other an the ground^that he might soak up every time "Hick" loses one, their suc­ Kelley expulsion ease is : lihes,.. For tlie; fifst time a case,'of fever or draw an injury that almost entirely with cess will he assured. The premises on redo*r,d there's* a geh- wouldT'ke'ep him out .of it next season. are commodious and well arranged, '•Mi-fee KLelley. A move- . feral feeling of': "content And they didn.;t care to take any ment is on among1 the and the business outlook of; the firm '*a:mong" f the Bug Brigade chances with a man good enough to seems bright. fans there to raise here in the interim be­ keep pace with Stone and Lajoie. fund for the purpose of tween autumn and "Nig" then countered the decision by PRESIDENT JOHNSON'S POLICY helping Mike Kelley to spring, and the usual coming with a request for a raise in towards betting at ball parks is just flghtYthe members of the yelp of the howler has salary. The controversy at present the right thing. ' The" worst jolt the American Association in been- .almost stilled. The has reached the deadlock stage, for game ever got Was from the gamblers, the courts for their Bugs have figured now while club owners "have .boosted his in its infancy, and the lesson was not action in having Kelley that all the squad has a salvage of 1906, "Nig" figures he still lost, as the evil has not since, threat­ blacklisted and to bring Grantland Kice come back" still left in has another "life" coming. ened to assume serious proportions .suit for heavy cSp-mages. their systems, while after STRONG BEHIND THE BAT. until recently. Base ball, to prosper, The fans are also talk­ that disastrous tumble jof 1905, when :Judged by the dope the Naps will must be kept first of 'all"and essenti­ M.J, Kelley ing of organizing for the team dropped from first to fifth have something of a batting trust in ally a sport, which will not prosper the purpose of boycot- place faster than a steel girder cut catchers next season, for Qlarke, Bemis except proportionately to its cleanness ting the Minneapolis and other clubs adrift from the top of a twenty-story and Wakefield are the three hardest- as a sport, and last of all and least of the Association next season. The building, "every member of the fan hitting backstoppers of the league- It of all a gamble. Go at 'em, Mr. John- general opinion in Minneapolis is to brigade you ran against was sorer * makes no difference which one is used, sou, with the same sledgehammer the effect that the magnates at Chi- than a foot ball youth after the first the club can 'always feel that a good blows with which you have put the ago made the mistake of their lives day's work, and the roar that went up hitter is in the garnet Wakefield proved other base ball bogie men to sleep, in blacklisting Kelley, and that Mike would have drowned a chdrus of cal­ tp be Washington's star, man "cm and. every fan who has intelligence Cantillon, coming to Minneapolis to liopes, x "pinch" occasions, while Bemis has al­ enough to tell a base hit from a passed succeed a local directorate, made a "DUBS" AND "QUITTERS" ways been a' high-grade member of ball will be with you. Considerable serious mistake in not going on record formed the main assortment in each the Swat fraternity. talk about new umpires fro the major at that meeting as unalterably op­ gent's language repertoire, for few circuits is current just now. There is posed to the drastic measures adopted. considered the list or evils and ac­ no expert in this vicinity who can KELLETY WILL, FINational League team, out several matters I have in view, and if I story outlined. The club was shot to saddle — or in other and was afterwards an umpire in the find that this is the slightest bar to me I am piec'es just as before, and by, the words in Chicago. If same organization. Of his work in going right after these people and will go middle of August seemed booked" for present expectations are that capacity ex-President Young, who to the end' of the row with them. They are another weird tumble among second realized President Noyes, was then at its head, expressed a attempting to force me clear against the wall, division teams. With Clarke, Bay and Secretary Minor and high opinion. Since that time Mr. and I will not stand for it any longer. For Bradley out and Joss in poor shapdouble re­ tend Wednesday's meet­ Tri-State League, made good, and trial was a farce. I am not prepared to say joicing. Day after day ^through late ing1 of the American been tendered a re-appointment. Those at this time what my first move will be, but August and September the Nap' array League. It looks as if who are in a position to know are they need not pat themselves upon the back closed in the wide gap separating the gathering wil} be a unit in declaring that umpiring in with the idea that they are through with them from Chicago and New York. one of those occasions the outlaw circuit bears about the Kelley. I'm just getting my breath for the Every member of the squad played Jtaui w. Eaton when nothing is certain same relation to ordinary umpiring second round.' 1 brilliant ball and there was no lagging except a good time. It that real battles do to sham ones. LYDIARD ALSO SAYS THINGS. at any stage of the melee. is rumored that five clubs have al­ Nothing could round oyt an arbitrat­ - L. A. Lydiard, city clerk, who, with A GOOD FINISH. ready concluded d/eals, to be announc­ or's experience more completely. Tom Kelley, was blacklisted from the Clarke finally g'ot back in the game ed at the meeting, but such statements Brown is undoubtedly the superior of American Association, is not worrying and Joss came too, and -with these should be taken with the usual condi­ more than one of last season's Ameri­ over the decision on his own account, additions from the hospital corps the ments. can League arbitrators, and they were as he thinks that the whole thing, is local outfit woke, up one mid-Septera- OPINIONS DIFFER all good. This is not one mail's opin­ a blow at Kelley. In an interview ber marn to discover ? that, after all,, as to. whfther the talk of trades that ion only, but is a concensus of the this morning he said: they had a faint look-in. They rallied has been "goin'g on will amount to judgment of every one connected with "It is nothing more or less than a pot-up nobly, but couldn't, go the distance, but anything, or np£. Much gossip con­ base ball in Washington whom your game by these league leaders to do Kelley from eleven games* back they, managed cerning' What might be has been re- correspondent has heard mention tha harm. We were in the right in our accusations to crawl te •within three of the 'top^ p; e)a,te,d in tni,s correspondence, tout .of subject, and they are many. and I think we have been dealt with in ;a notch team i>y October 1. The tally all the stories Rehearsed not bne can ' shabby manner. As far as I am concerned I failed to put them on; top of "the ladder, be endo'rsed' as reliable, and ^here is don't think it makes any difference, but with but it has served it's purpose in soft­ only one of them which, ks stated LAWSON'S LINES Kelley it is different. These fellaws do not when it was reported, lias actually care anything about me, it is Kelley they ening the'usual mid-winter wrath : that aimed at, and I think he will follow the thing has always prevailed against the club-. been in contemplation by Manager Are laid in Wilmington, Del., For the to the end. I had a talk with Norm King, The populace now see hope ahead and Cantillon. Ban Johnson, whose opinion Season of 1907. O'Brien's private detective, and he says that the general ((condition of the composite in these matters is certainly as good we were in the right all along, but that we fan thought is that the team has as any'one's, is quoted as having said, Wilmington, Del., 'Dec. 5.—Editor "Sporting were not given a show. He also thinks that shown ability to "come back" in the after an interview with the president Life."—After an absence of sixteen years, dur­ Kelley is the man aimed at, and no matter face of disheartening* Fate, and that of the Boston Club, that numerous ing which time he has had much valuable ex­ what happened the former manager would be next year if the club is anywhere transfers were impending, while Sec­ perience as a manager of base ball clubs, Al. landed sooner or later." /' around the top in August there'll be. retary Navin, of Detroit, also a good W. Lawson returns to Wilmington to manage nothing to it but the clan of Napoleon. authority, is represented as having the new Atlantic League club which will rep­ Kelley Properly Punished. resent this city next season. Lawson first THE CASE OF B^LICK. expressed the belief that there would came to Wilmington in 1890 as a pitcher for Milwaukee, Wis., Dec. 11.—In speak­ Detroit has more than likely found be few deals—and he may be right. the old Atlantic League club of this city, and ing of the Kelley case today President out by now' that Elmer* Flick is not A FEW CHANGES ^ from here went to the Boston National League O'Brien, of the American Association, up for trade. Tigertown seemed to in the local line-up would surprise Club and later to the Pittsburgs. said: have the deal all arranged whereby nobobdy, although Garland Stahl is the Lawson last season managed the Oil City- "Mike Kelley was properly punished by tlie Mclntyre would land here in exchange only individual whose loss is definitely Jamestown Club, of the Interstate League, and Association board of directors under Section 4 for the Bedford fox hunter. Early in expected. As the big first baseman is the year previous he managed the Olean New of Article 5, of the National Association con­ the fall Flick himself expressed; a de- exceedingly popular here, both person­ York Club, of the same league. He was the stitution, which provides that the board shall siro to cut: loose from •Naplan'S, but ally and as a player, it •will require a organiaer of the Interstate League and also have power to inflict fines or penalties upon the., odds are that he has changed his very valuable equivalent in playing several other minor leagues now in operation. any club or individual 'guilty of conduct detri­ He managed the crack Reading, Pa., Club mental to the general welfare of the game or mind by now. At any- rate both local strength to reconcile the fans to his three years ago. in violation of the letter or spirit of the club owners are out with a ;spiel that departure. Everybody who mentions The sports of this city are already beginning National Agreement.' Kelley and Lydiard have Flick won't be tradecl,v'no matter who the subject regrets that events seem to look forward to some first-class ball next been tried by a competent tribunal and found should figure in a deal fo,jv exchange. to be shaping themselves in that direc­ season and have taken very biudlv to the new •guilty of conduct detrimental to the general Just why .so many Nap fans feel to­ tion. Stahl's destination is still a manager. The Atlantic League Club will play welfare of the game' and should they proceed wards Flick as they dp 5s ;a hard thing mystery, though Detroit needs him at the Market street grounds, one of the finest no further, this official declaration will be to figure out., put^ide of his own most, while his acquisition by Cleve­ and best located parks in the country. It has accepted as final and conclusive by all National native heath E.lmer is; ranked among land would cinch things a little more a seating capacity of 4000 people and is within Agreement leagues. Parties .who conspire to the .brightest, luminaries iof the era. for that team, and it has attraetive in­ five minutes' .walk from almost any business ruin -the character of an umpire cannot be. He. is fast .in the outsold xar' ,'. $. ."ind ducements to offer in exchange, Of store in the city. given the . chance , to repeat the offense in' tho path's—:ai>yays' reliiible' and' nlways the other Washington players, though another .organization. Tvelloy has been :i base ryg-i/stevf'd fetirnewheve--above .300. •".' none ;ti-o ro'garilocl as being' necessarily Pi teller Powell on Nationalities. hall malcontent.for a year. His firsl: overt aiU" '!.'.;<... 'Tli['K..'M.V'tN. TRUUBLK. <" Jixture.sj unless Case Pal ton ami Torn J:u'k-. Eowoll says: "-Those Oormari l.:ill play. f>i* insubordination was "his ivinxul t'o accept seems to r bo that, on one or two 0(>- HUghes-"be so considered, ihore i« still er* aiv all right. Tiif.v take , arv- ( ,t iUcraselven the decision of tiui National • Commission thai faslonB laffl. summer "lie whiffed' "the no one of ; them who has heen picked anil jolly j.tloug and kid tuut .sinii,- uud ifet 11i« he is an asset of the St. Louis Cliib, of the doagh and t,utu; cart- of It. Tht-v do not givn American League," by purchase,-and his appeal, breezed Jii a flose garno wher^ a Hit. out a« being likelier .u> go than the n uanjj 1'i-r UH- manager or the way lit- work* id the I7nited State's Court at Cincinnati „ fur, wdu'ld haV*» turned tin; tide 'of battle. others. ; tlit'rn or whiil lu> sa.vs op docs as ]on? ii* redress. A» president iiild"manager of ,1 lie' Miime- These -few- downfalls were -linked -to­ "LONG TOM" HHCTIES they gel. tlie money. They are Hjfht. ' The ajiolis Club, Kelley lias repeate'dly lembarrassecj g-ether 'ift -fmV itiemary 'by a- lqcu.1 : is expected to win a big string of Irish forget all about 'the money until ther tind handicapped riiiy In the discharge of iny si'.ribe who' doped • 'chit' "OIVG- .day just games for the local team next year, need" it, Tho.v get "hurt and offended and wau't duties, defied umpires, questioned the integrity" lioSv'rtiany ga'nic&' FlicK might have won after he is out of dry-dock and' placed to lig'Ut and loVmoney go to hades." I December 15, 1906. t SPORTIIVO LIFE.

have a hot water heater and contain with the Deep River team, of the Mid­ lockers for fifteen players. dlesex County League the past season. THE UMPIRES He is 20 years of age and weighs formerly used a closet in which to about 150 pounds. Third baseman dress. It was small enough for one Julius Goodale, of Glastonbury, also of man, and almost an impossibility for last year's Deep River Club, who rank­ two men to dress in at the same time. ed as the best in the league, is'also The room formerly set aside for the sought after by several leag*ue mana­ ladies will be given up to the umpires, gers. and there will outfield Barrett, Stahl and would be a valuable man for some Norwich will have base ball next sea­ and Sullivan looks like the arrange­ team. son. ment at the present time, with Free­ George Dovey saw his first roller SPECIAL TO "SPORTING LIFE." man as spare outfielder and first base- polo game at Salem on Thursday last, News Note*. •pjpstqn, Mass., Dec. 11.—Just before man. The club has a splendid utility and perhaps he did not enjoy it. "Say," Tom Stankard has accepted terms «f the his departure for Chicago to • attend infielder in Wagner, and it may be said he, "it's all right. I like it." Springfield Club. that he will be tried as a third base- the American League meeting-, Presi­ The well-known lover of the game, It is pretty well established that George dent John I. Taylor, of man, and there seems to be ; no reason' Mr. Arthur Dixwell, was a caller at Lachance will play in Waterbnry next season. the Boston Americans, why he should not make good, as 1* National League headquarters last made formal announce­ has a splendid arm. Stahl.thinks very week. Arthur is still hot under the Harry Long, one of New London's crack well indeed of this man. pitchers for the past three or four seasons ment of "Chick" Stahl's collar at the exhibition one of the has been drafted by the Toledo Club, of the selection as the team PRESIDENT GEORGE B. DOVEY, clubs gave at the grounds last season, American Association. manager.^ Said he: "I and urged Mr. Dovey to see that it stopped at Port Wayne of the Nationals, certainly did a very was not repeated next season. Dr. Callahan, of Fitchburg. who was with clever thing when he invited President Concord. N. H., last year, and this year with on my recent trip West Fred Doe passed a lot of time in Jim O'Rourke, in Bridgeport, intends to go and had a talk with Soden and his former partner, Bill New Bedford up to last week, working to Europe this fall to study. Stahl and the matter Conant, to be guests at the New York like a Trojan to bring about the meeting. He would not take no for Bert Daniels, the Waterbury player now on was closed. I am very election of his dear old friend and the suspended list for jumping to the Inde­ confident that he will pendents, is making a hard fight to get back make good. He is liked to organized ball, with a slim chance of snceess. by all the players and "Chick" Hartley, formerly outfielder and Charles Stahl I am very sure they THE SAD FATE OF CASEY'S FAMOUS MUDVILLE. pitcher for the Holyoke Club, opened a roller will do all in their skating rink in Lancaster, Pa., on October 29. power to make the club a winning The building is said to be one of the finest in one. Stahl spoke very hopefully of By Grintland Rice. Pennsylvania. the material we have in hand for (Being No. 3 of the Casey series, depicting the sad finish of Mudville Manager Harold R. Dnrant. of the Waterbnry next season and thinks we ought to after the celebrated Son of Swat put the township on the blink by whif­ team, has chosen Arthur Nichols, of Willi- put a very strong team in the field: fing in the championship game, thus wiping out all interest in a hitherto mantic, the hard-hitting right fielder and catch­ He is especially pleased with young thriving base ball center. The pathetic fate of Mudville afterwards is er, to captain the team next year in place of Wagner, the infielder we secured only equaled by that of the Deserted Village, so aptly doped out by the Harry O'Hagan, who goes to Denver. from the Newark Club." Mr. Taylor late O. Goldsmith, "real" poet). Manager Charles H. Humphrey has sold out­ said an endeavor would be made to fielder Percy S. Rising, familiarly known as put some deals through at the meeting I wandered back to Mudville, Tom. where you and T were boys, "Pop," to Manager Dan O'Neil, of Springfield. In Chicago. "It is no easy matter to And where we drew in days gone by our fill of childish joys. Rising has played the outfield for New London put through a deal nowadays," saici Alas! the town's deserted now and only rank weeds grow for several seasons, and last season was utilized he. "Everybody who has good players Where mighty Casey fanned the air just twenty years ago. at nearly every position in. thje field. wants to cling to them." Remember Billy Woodson's place, where in the evening's shade, There is no longer any ddubt- in the minds The bunch would gather and discuss the home runs Casey made? of those who are familiar vHth the base ball Stahl Accents the Appointment. situation in New London that the game will Dog fennel now grows thick around that "joint" we used to know, ' be continued there under the aame management Ft. Wayne, Ind., Dec. 11.—Charles Before old Casey whiffed the breeze some twenty years ago. as for several years past. Mr. Humphreys will Sylvester Stahl; the Boston outfielder, The grandstand, too, has been torn down: no bleachers met my gaze, remain as owner and president and Sam Ken­ today suplemented the announcement Where you and 1 were wont to sit in happy, bygone days. nedy will manage the team. of his appointment to the Boston team The peanuts which we fumbled there have sprouted in a row. management with this official state­ Where mighty Casey swung in vain just twenty years ago. ment: , INDIANA-ILLINOIS-IOWA LEAGUE, "I have accepted terms to manage the Boston Oh, how we used to cheer him, Tom, each time he came to bat, .Club in 1907 and I feel confident of being And. how we held our breath in awe when on the plate he spat; able to satisfy the Boston public. I know And when he landed on the hall, how loud we yelped—but, oh! Manager McConnell Let Out by Rock that the club finished last this year, but it How laud we cursed when he struck out some twenty years ago. will do better next year or I lose my guess. Island to Enable Him to Better Him­ We had all kinds of hard luck. For 1907 we The diamond is a corn patch now: the outfield's overgrown have thirty-six men under reservation. Mr. With pumpkin vines and weedy plots. The rooters all have flown. self at Terre Haute. Taylor has several trades in view by which They couldn't bear to live on there, for nothing was the same, Rock Island, 111., Dec. 10.—Editor the club will be strengthened, and if possible Where they had been so happy once before that fatal game. "Sporting Life." — The Rock Island the trades will be pushed through at the The village band disbanded soon; the mayor, too. resigned. Club has recovered from the shock of League meeting next week. J am perfectly The council even jumped its graft, and in seclusion pined; losing about $1300 last season and i« satisfied. I feel also that I will get the club The marshal caught the next train out, and those we used to know, planning to get it all back, and more, on a sound basis, if I didn't T wouldn't have , . Began to leave in flocks and droves some twenty years ago. too, next year. With the salary limit agreed to manage the club, for yours truly at $1600, and with additions to the doesn't intend to manage any lemon-cham­ For after Casey fanned that day the citizens all loft, players we have under contract, we pions." And one by one they sought new lands, heartbroken and bereft; hope to make some money. The new The jovous shouts no more rang mat of children at their play; president of the local association, J. E. BOSTON BRIEFS. The village blacksmith close J hU shop; the druggist moved away. Spencer, is a young man of rare Alas for Mudville's vanished pomp when mighty Casey reigned; ability and is particularly fitted for Tier grandeur has departed now; her glory's long since waned. the office. He has always been a close No Player Deals Yet Made by President Her face upon the map is lost, and no one seems to care student of the game and his election A whit about the town now since Casey biffed the air. was approved by all patrons of base Taylor—The New National Magnate, ball in Rock Island. He has gotten Mr. Dovey, More and More Pleased down to business and has been busily an- answer and was compelled to urge guardian, Charley Ashley, who was engaged in signing new players. The With His Bargain. both to attend, especially Mr. Conant, elected for the thirteenth time, I be­ most important transaction, however, lieve. occurred last week, when Jack McCon­ who tried his best to "duck." Mr. nell, our manager, for two seasons BY J. C. MORSE. Dovey had to beard Conant in the President Taylor, of the Americans, Matter's den, and he proposes to make utilized the first day he passed in past, was given ,jhis release. This ac­ Boston, Mass., Dec. 10.—Editor: their last appearance at a National Boston on his way back from Poland tion leaves us without a manager for "Sporting Life."—President John I. League meeting something long to be Springs, where he went to pass 1907 and applications from all first- Taylor, of the Boston Americans, left remembered. Of course, there will be Thanksgiving after his return from class men for the position will be con­ ____ for the American League- honorary membership for the pair and Chicago, to call on rival President sidered. Ex-Manager McConnell has meeting without having the league will but honor itself in Dovey, and the latter returned the call signed as player-manager of the Terre made any player deals. so doing, for Mr. Soden once saved last Friday. Both gentlemen had a Haute Club, of the Central League. His only announcement the National League by putting his very friendly chat in the headquarters was the positive ap­ hands deep into his pockets at the of the other. News Not*s. pointment of "Chick" critical period of the Player's League, The Decatnr Club will sign pitcher Pick Stahl as team manager. and b"ut for him the National League Brahic, star of the Paducah Club, of the Kitty If Mr. Taylor succeeds would not have emerged triumphant CONNECTICUT LEAGUE. League. in making a deal with from that fight. Mr. Soden also went The Springfield Club has purchased pitcher Frank Farrell, of New deep into his pockets in this city when Fox from the Jacksonville Club, of the Kitty York, for Jimmy Collins, others got cold feet. Mr. Dovey visited Umpire Supervisor Kennedy at Work League. it will be subject to the the grounds according to schedule, —New Haven's Club Signing Players , The Springfield Club has signed William Fox. aproval of Manager despite the fact that a good-sized New winning pitcher of the Jacksonville -Club, of Griffith. If Manager Kngland snow storm was on. The fact —General League News. the Kitty League. 3. C. Morse Stahl has his way out­ fielder Hayden will not that thirty feet of the left field fence Bristol, Conn., Dec. 10.—Editor Bloomington has signed her first player for be on the roster of the Boston Ameri­ had blown down was not a very "Sporting Life."—William J. Mackey, next season in first baseman Fred Beck, of can League Club next season. An effort auspicious sign. In fact, the fences for several years manager and captain last season's team. will be made to dispose of him, and if all around will need attention, and of the Blackinton Base A deal is pending whereby Charles MeCafferty it fails he will be released. When will get it. Mr. Dovey proposes to do Ball Club, coach for two may become sole owner and bench manager of Stahl was here he said that in his nothing by halves, and he will expend or three seasons of the the Bloomington team. opinion Hayden lacked the calibre of more than was ever Wesleyan University base Manager Frank Donnelly. of Peorla, has trad­ a major league player and was ex­ EXPENDED.ON THE PROPERTY. ball team, umpire and ed a couple of newly-signed Distillers and .a tremely weak. "He was weak in cov­ player last season in the cash bonus to Decatur for Harry Swacina. ering ground and in throwing," said There will be separate entrances for Hudson River League in Decatur fans are still guessing as to who Stahl. "I "was compelled repeatedly to the 25-cent, the 50-cent and the grand New York, has received will manage the Commodores, and Secretary wander into his territory to get balls." stand sections. The 25-cent bleachers notice from John K. Bering continues to sign men. having annexed Stahl wants Dineen and told Mr. Tay­ of last season will be the 50-cent sec­ Kennedy, of Bristol, William Karney during the last week.- lor so, and it is as good as settled that tion of this year. It is the idea to cover Conn., supervisor of um­ Ed. Lewee, formerly of Cincinnati, expects to Dineen will be here for another year. these seats and to enlarge their seat­ pires of the Connecticut manage the Decatur team next season again. ing capacity, for the capacity of the League, that he will be He declares that his non-success this year was . MUCH WEEDING OUT NECESSARY. grounds is now assuredly the smallest appointed an umpire in caused by his players laying down on him. ?A bunch of thirty-six men on the in a major league circuit. The dress­ This league is trying to break into Chicago. Boston list will be missing by the time ing rooms will be provided with new The idea is to .play a game every day during the season opens. Let's look 'em over. lockers, which will be well ventilated, has given satisfaction wherever he the season in the Windy City. As yet Presi In the pitching department one finds and they will have what was never has umpired. dents Murphy and Coiniskey have not consented NEW HAVEN SIGNING PLAYERS. to the schedule. the old reliable "Cy,"' who looks good provided before-—a hot water heater The Davenport base ball park is to be bought for another campaign at least—his so that the players will have hot show­ Manager C. J. Danaher, of the New up by a local syndicate which expects to seventeenth in major league company. ers. There will also be a long table Haven team, has signed pitcher John operate an independent team in that city, with 'Tis said that Jess Tannehill would on which the players can lie and re­ J. McCabe, of Kensington, for the the understanding that should Davenport decide* like to be swopped—at least so one ceive massage or*electrical treatment. season of 1907. according' to Hartford to re-enter organized base ball the grou-mls reads in the Chicago papers, but it. A room will also be provided for the advices. McCabe is a clever box- will revert to whatever league may be de­ Scarcely looks as if that would go visiting players, and this will also man and made an excellent record cided upon. SPORTING LIFE. December 1906,

two making the most satisfactory youngsters. , McCorniick will undoubt­ guarantee will be selected to form all edly be one of the catchers,. as Will eight-club league.' Should none of Poole. Manager Earl lias a line on :i these ffities guarantee the daily for­ young collegian who lie thinks good feit mdney and post the $500 to play, enough for the first saclt. Tony Cum- out the season, the six cities above mings will be at the short field and named will constitute the league. The Frank Haffprd at third. The make-up •salary limit and other questions vinll of the outfield is what is giving the be settled at a, la.ter date. What action most concern just now. .Earl is cast­ will be taken by the magnates who ing about, for some more wonders of will suffer by their franchises being the Birmingham class and he claims be a long step in that direction? An­ forfeited is not known. Everyone in­ to have a line on one already. The other story that has at last been taken terested seems to think that the new pitching department, will be Augment­ up here is the one relative to some arrangenients will be a. success from ed by some fast youngsters. Manager more trades between New York and a, financial and playing standpoint. Dr. Baj-1 will not divulge the names of Cincinnati. Several weeks ago this Robbie has been made president. The any prospective players. matter was mentioned in this'column, local management 1ms signed sonie and now the Cincinnati folks are talk­ promising- players from the Chicag-d ing of the rumor that McGraw may City League and everything is rosB A new local stock company will conduct the land Kelley and Huggins in a general locally. w Utica Clnb next season. « trade, which would be a sequel to the John P. Murphy, shortstop of the Troy Club, transfer of "Cy" Seymour to New'York is now jjoinfT to Commercial School in Lawrence, last summr. It will also be recalled THE EASTERN Mass., for the winter. that it was mentioned in this column Arthur Hackmer and Walter Jayps. who cov­ As lo the Comparative Value of Their that Cincinnati might s-ecure Roger ered third and second base, respectively, for the. Bresnahan in the mix-up. The Toronto learn For the Next Cam- Huron team, the former for 'the last four MANAGER M'GRAW pi yn Now Practically Completed by seasons and the latter for the pas.t two jeai-;; , Respective Players—Collins Not is busily engaged in his billiard parlor hare signed contracts with Syracuse. on Broadway and is loath to discuss Manager Edward Barrow. Likely to Become a Yank, But the many rumors that have been going Toronto, Ont., Dec. 10. — Editor the rounds. President Brush has "Sporting Life." —Manager Barrow has THE SOUTHER^ LEAGUE. meanwhile paid a visit to his friend, hustled to good purpose since the sea­ Other Men May Yet be Traded. Garry Herrmann. That the club will son's close and now has stand pat is the prevailing opinion his 1907 Toronto team The Champion Birmingham Club Look­ here. There is again some talk of a peractically completed. ing to Next Season With Absolute SPECIAL Id ''StOETING LIFE." trade involving Joe McGinnity, and it% The players already sign- New York, Dec. 11.—Before leaving woulfl be no great surprise if the "Iron .ed. are; Catchers.: Wood, Confidence of Further Success, for the American League meeting in Man" wore some other uniform next Slattery, Bailey, Ohio Chicago Owner Frank Farrell, of New season. To those who have followed and Pennsylvania, and BYE. WEETHEIMER. York, and President John the situation closely it would be a Chaucer Elliott, perhaps. Birmingham, Ala., Dec. 10.— -Jfldilor I. Taylor, of the Bostons, great surprise if some big deal* be­ Pitchers: McGinley. Mc­ "Sporting Life."- —Local fans are view­ had several conferences tween the New York and Cincinnati Carthy, Mitchell, Will­ ing the future with equanimity as it regarding player trades clubs fails to materialize. Now that iams, Applegate, With appears certain that the local club will without result. In fact the Polo ground aggregation has Toronto in 1904; Hester- again oe a formidable it looks now as if the fallen from its high estate it is be­ fer, with Newark for contender for .. the pen­ proposed deal by which lieved that the management will deem years; Pounds, from nant next year. Of the Jaraes Collins was to this as a most opportune time to make » Edward Barro Wilkesbarre; Bridges, Ilennant winners those come here in exchange some radical changes. Weeks ago the Ohio and Pennsylvania; who look doubtful, are for Moriarity and Delc- probability of a trade of Kelley. Hug- Toren, Pacific Coast League; Moffatt, Harry Matthews, Moles- hanty had fallen through. gins and a pitcher for McGann, Gilbert South Bend; Rudolph, Fordham, Rut­ worth, "Gear and Wal­ Farrell said yesterday and Bresnahan was mentioned in this land and New Haven, under name of ters. Harry Matthews is that he did not believa column, and the other day the story King. First base: Flynn. Connors, slated for' Toledo; Gear Collins would ever be was taken up by a local daily paper. South Bend. Second base: Flood, cap­ will practice law; Wal­ able to play his best OFF FOR CHICAGO. tain. Shortstop, O'Brien.o Third base: ters will quit base ball, Frank Farrell game again and that as Owner Farrell ,has started for the Frick. Outfield: T honey, left; Wotelle, and Molesworth is slated the New York Club Was well fixed for American League meeting and some rig-lit; Swander, Newark, center; Weid- for some team's mana­ third basemen with Conroy, Laporte important news is expected to reach ensaul, utility. ger. Castro can easii and Moriarity he felt like standing town when Ban Johnson's men get to-, Pitchers McCarthy and Applegate W. Kavanaugh hold down the berth of pat. There may be a deal, however, by •gether. It is believed that there wily will figure in a trade. Pounds, Bridges Walters, while Woodruff which pitcher TJineen, of Boston, will be something doing in the trading line, and Toren arc all six-footers. Moffatt and Gardner'bid fair to wear the shoes play here, Jack Chesbro going to the and it is freely predicted that New and Connors are highly recommended of Moleaworth and Gear respectively. Flub. President. Taylor is willing to York will not be Ie6t at the post. John by John Ganzel, of Grand Rapids, Con­ As far as Matthews is concerned a trade Dineen for Cbesbro even up, but I. Taylor was a visitor at the office of nors being especially praised as a good man can be gotten who will fill the New York officials are not ready the local American League club last strong left-hand hitter, who led the the bill in his absence. Molesworth to talk business just now. Connie, week, and of course there were rumors league for two seasons in batting, last may become manager of the Mont­ Mack, of the Philadelphia Athletics, is aplenty. It is believed that Mr. Taylor year with an average of .311. Moffatt gomery Club. Among the big league expected to have a talk with Taylor did not come on without having some won ^ and lost 16 games last season teams that will practice here next today, looking to the transfer of Col­ idea of a trade. One story had it that. with a tail-end team. spring are the World's Champions lins to the Quaker team in exchange failing to land Conroy, the Boston For Swander Mr. Barrow has traded and the champions of the National for a couple of pitchers. Mack has folks considered a trade of Moriarity Wallace and Geo. Bamton. He is said League. These two teams will be a thirty-six players on his list and is and Delehanty for Collins. The opin­ to have improved 100 per cent, since big drawing- card when they are ion recently expressed in this column< he left Newark, being a great thrower matched against our "champs.-" willing to deal with anybody. that if Boston would consider trading and a good hitter. O'Brien will be Bill Dineen there might be something utility infielder when a new short- doing, is recalled in the latest rumor stop is secured, and Wcidensaul will News JVotes. METROPOLIS MENflON. that Jack Chesbro may be traded for be utility outfielder. Memphis has drafted Harry Ontdei-k from the Dineen. It would seem that Boston Canton Club, of the Central League. is ready to make the trade an even News Notes. The Nashville Club has ( drafted first JiasPman Manager McGraw Strangely Silent on one, but the local club has not yet Meliamwell from Binghamton, and third base- Walter Brodie has a winter berth a* the man McCormack from Holyoke. the Subject of Strengthening Giants agreed to do so on those terms. bowling alleys of Robinson, the old Oriole AS TO, COLLINS. catcher, in Baltimore. The .New Orleans Club has purchase*! Lainl. —The Probability of Trades by the (Juitterez and Tarleton from the Baton Rouge While the principal need of the local December 12 is the date fixed for the sale Club, of the Cotton States League. Local American Club. club is more high-clas pitching talent, of the assets of the bankrupt Rochester Base- the acquisition of Jimmy Collins could Ball and Amusement Company. The Montgomery Clnh is considering a prop­ osition to lease its franchise to the Mobile BY WM. F. H. KOELSGH. not be regarded in any light: except President Powers has signed Umpire Owens. Club, now in the Cotton States Le:tgtje. as a good one. We hear a great deal late of the American Association. The indi­ New York, Dec. 9.—Editor "Sporting of talk about Collins being a "has cator holder who caused so much trouble at Managers Mike Finn, of Little Itork. has se­ Life."—President Harry Pulliarn has been," but it does not strike all in Minneapolis (jot a. better offer from Tat and cured a South Boston catcher, Kdwards. who returned from his trip to Europe, and the same way. It is quite apparent will officiate in the Eastern circuit. was in the Virginia State League Inst season. _... by the time this is pub­ that if the season were to begin to-» It is said to be practically certain that .Toe Atlanta has invited the Chicago 'Nationals lished he will doubtless morrow Conroy would be found at Kelley. of Cincinnati, will be found at'Balti- to give an exhibition there in the spring. 1'resi- have been again elected third base, as Laporte did not fill the more when the season opens. .Buffalo may also dent Murphy looks upon the proposition favor­ president of the National bill at that corner by any means dur­ invite him to take charge, but the dope iust ably. ' League. About this time ing the past season. To shift Conroy now says that Baltimore will be the place'. Manager Bahb. of Memphis, has secured first we hear considerable from the outfield would of course mean At: the annual meeting: of the Buffalo Club baseman Ratehford from the Macon Club.- and talk about shortening either Laporte or Moriarity for his on the 6th inst. these officers were elected: second baseinan Clark from the Virginia the regular base ball place in the tall grass. It has been President, A. Potter: vice president, Walter League. season. We even hear stated, and With good reason, that Danri: secretary-treasurer, Louis B. Hart, I>w Manager Babb. of Memphis, believes he has talk of a break between Griffith would have the greatest in­ McAllister will shortly be appointed team secured a competent successor to shartstop the two big leagues over field in the country in Chasp. Williams, manager. Niei'iolls in Frank Richards, drafted from the this question. That it Elberfeld and Collins. For that reason .•There was some stalk .:of the possibility of Burlington. la.. Club. . • would be a wise and it is folly to absolutely ignore a chance Yeager and Moriarity. the two utility players W. R. Joyner, one of the principal .stock­ timely move to curtail to secure Collhis. , With the latter ; as? of the. Yankees, going ,to Montreal, but Man­ holders in and late president of the Atlanta vsr.F.H-Koor *• -a wn the regular season is his side partner Elberfeld would ager OJriffith states ,th«t he .considers ,thc-> ser­ CI-ii-b. was on Dei-ember .'• elected mayor, of generally conceded, but doubtless shine as ,hjp never has before. vices of, these players invaluable and will keep Atlanta. .. Joyiiier has been for •(\venty seven that such action wiU be taken is not them in. New York. , • - . . -' . yearsi Chief of the Atlanta. . Fire Department. No matter how you look at the situa­ There was no contest,, and a very small vote denied to be at all likely. President tion the local ;clu-b has in Moriarity, The Toronto Club has signed pitcher 1 Richard Johnson favors it, and for -that reason Rudolph, the T!>-year-old' star of the Fordham was cast, . , . alone some National League moguls Delehanty. Laporte and Hoffman. to­ College ' team, who played last summer after would oppose it as "a matter of gether with- a string of promising the college term with the outlaw Rutland. Vt... principle," so to speak. But the real pitchers, a fair amount of trading ma­ Club. Tie has also been coaching the'New York. THE VIRGINIA LEAGUE. trouble is that the American League terial. In view, however, of the fact University foot ball te'am. magnates talk a great deal about such that much needed pitching strength Third baseman Jimmy Frick. of Toronto, The Plans of the Richmond Club For matters, but wheii it conies to a show­ cannot be secured for cash, ft fs but would like to secure his release in order to down they are usually divided on the natural that the management moves become the playing manager of the Oklahoma Next Season—The Salary Limit to be issue Of a shorter schedule. It was so cautiously in the Collins matter, team, of the Western Association. He has In the agitation against the pernicious fearing that if it uses up its trading made a good cash offer for his release, which Raised to $120O. foul-strike rule, and in both cases material for such a deal, a c'l ince to is not likely to be accepted. " Richmond, Va., Dec. TO. — Editor there was no singleness of 'purpose land a pitcher or tWo rriay be lost. "Sporting Life." —President Bradley, among the magnates of the younger TRAINER MARTIN of the .Richmond Club, today stated organization. In matters of this kind has been re-engaged by the club, and NEW YORK LEAGUE. that the Broad Street grounds would Ban Johnson has not ben able to line Mike has more than made good as again be used next season. "ShafEer up with the solid backing of his mag­ physical director of the team. He is Howard Earle to Remain the Manager will be back with us," he added, "and nates. always "on the ,1ob" at home and on we will raise. the salary limit to $1200, A HOWL FROM BROOKLYN the road, and Griffith's men regard of the Champion A. J. and G. Club- which will give him the chance to -get was naturally expected as a result 'of him as the best man in either league together a better team. Things point the oft-repeated stories to the effect in the capacity of trainer. Martin's Laying Plans For Next Season. to President 'Lucas, of the Northwest­ that President Brush would yet tempt efforts are particularly appreciated by Gloversville, N. T., Dec. 10.—Editor ern League, as the president of this the clubs across the bridge to sell the pitchers of the club, as-his rubbing "Sporting Life."—Howard J. Earl, man­ league. He is a good man and we hope Lumley and Jordan to New York. Not has proven very helpful. ager of the A.-J.-G. Club, has re­ to get him. Jake Wells has indicated until the first bell rings will some turned to Gloversville his desire to retire, on account of his -people cease insisting that a 'big cash and during the next few numerous other interests, and, as he offer w.Ul bring the two Brooklyn men ONE TEX48 LEAGUE. days will be actively en­ insists, we can do nothing but respect to the Polo grounds. It is said that gaged with the owners his wishes. He was our mainstay last if the deal is made McGann and of the club in laying season, and it was because of his wide­ Browne would be turned over to the An Eight-Club Organization Formed plans for the season of spread knowledge of the situation that Brooklyn Club. Of course, there is a Out of the Two Rival Northern and 1907. Since the close of we pulled through so nicely. He will certain amount of hostility behind the season Mr. Karl and give us his moral support next sea­ much of this Lumley and Jordan talk, Southern Leagues. hi* fjih'i-ily have been en­ son." Mr, Bradley could say nothing knd It is not surprising that President Galve.ston, Tex., T>ec. R. — Editor joying rural life on the definitely about -the increase in the lObbotts 1-eserits the talk (tf liiw club "Sporting- Life."—A meeting of (he fariTi of an uncle 'ii,t 1 >e- KJise of (he l<';'is'uc by tin- addition of being nothing other -than :t farm, for mug-nates of the Texas and South Tex­ Otj-eg-o ('eiiinty. Uvo cil ie«. Tt in hardly i>mi>.-i Me, how­ the New York Club. .. «,-.)f course.' (he as leagues was recently held hi Man Howdy," as ruriui!, disposal of Dahlen to! New "York and Arilonio; it vva.s unanhnuii-Jiv looted to g-ed' with (-•onniii.i - Sheokard to Chicago are pointf-d lo ;is consolidate the two leagiies Into an Howard Ear-la "icatiojj;-; from numerous pltivr-rs who want to be *\ iilerices <>f the Brooklyn Club's will­ All-Texas Lc-agnie, The new league MamiW Wi I'Uiri;. or f'.irtsmonth, fs Hi* ingness to do business in flic recent: will be composed of Dallas. Fort" given a chance on the Jag- team next Reason. i-'orne likely timber has ap­ only pluyir.ji-ii i1 hi ihiw h-;tsui ;. past. What also helps along, such I talk Worth, Houston, Galvcston, San An­ T,.viic':i)nii-sr. iViix :n-f i-ayiT ui have \r-w)«»rt t.s the general oonviVlion that McGra.w tonio and Austin. Eac-h must post ri plied and In these "ITovvdy" lias for­ News iiud J'Hfi'sbnrg milled to the. circuit: next must. strength/en his r-lub in order to cash forfeit of SHOO that they will warded contracts. 4 year. regain the prestige lost last season. play the season out.' Propositions will FAST PLAYMftS IN VIEW. The rortsjuouili Cluli IMS signed srjurljpjiw Of course, nobody will deny tha.fr the he asked of Waco, Temple. Beaumont. A number of the. members of la.st pitcher Kiiiiis •!. Kenny, late of Ihc t'i.D« Bluff addition of Lumley and Jordan would Lake Charles and Cleburnc, and those season's team are to be traded off for Clnb. December 15, 1906. SPORTING LIFE. 5

fni-yre and Whiting;, for next yr-ar. Af (he cHi-iicsI solicitation of Johnson, how­ That's a 8'ood start, and it will nut. PHILADELPHIA..NEWS. ever, lie channel) his mind and' save .limes the be .very hard to g'et the other men place. Jones bavins stuck I" Comi-skey whpn BROOKLYNWID6ET. into linn when the limn is ready to lie could have jumpo'.i to I he. National League- think of spring' work, and after all, The PhllUes' New Manager, William J. in the days of I ho war and being thus entitled that time iw not KO very remote, for to some recognition of his loyalty. It was Murray, Now Out of Danger—Gen• Johnson that; argued that matter with Comiskey THE SPRING PLANS Of THE CLUB the weeks seem to slip by ra.pidly after eral News and Gossip. and made him see the situation in this light.— the hrst of the year, and the players Chicago Exchange. are swingring- out again into harness Philadelphia, Pa., Dec. 10.—Presi• NOW COMPLETED. almost before they know it. dent Shettsline, of the Philadelphia ALPERMAN'S DEVELOPMENT. Base Ball Club, has received word Lots of other base ball people, in from P. T. Powers, pres­ COUiU DECREES. addition to those who live in Brook­ ident of the Eastern The Start at Jacksonville, fla., and lyn, believe that a good player has League, that William J. The National Commission Sustains a been picked up in Alperman. He, cer­ Murray, the Phillies' tainly improved as much as any man new manager, is rapidly St. Louis National League Claim For Subsequent Team Movements— on the nine last summer, and the becoVning convalescent quality of his work when the last from his attack of ty­ $750 Against the Montreal Clnb. The Superbas at Last In Shape game was played, was away ahead of phoid fever. The crisis Cincinnati, O., Dec. C.-—In re the what he did at the beginning of the in Mr. Murray's illness appeal of the St. Louis National Club season. He was possessed of so much was passed last week, for $750 for sale of player Raub to to Warrant Hopes For the Future. steadiness and so much skill that it and his physicians say the Montreal Club, of the Eastern will be hard to keep him off the regu­ that if he suffers no League. lars this year. relapse he will be able "The attention of the Commission BY JOHN B, FOSTER. CASEY AND REARDQN. 9. to leave the hospital in Was called to the claim of the St. Everybody is glad that "Doc" Cases' Win. J. Murray about two weeks Mr. Louis National League Club against Brooklyn, N. Y., *Dec. 10.—Editor is with the nine again, as the diminu­ Powers and Mr. Murray "Sporting Life."—The address of P. J, the Montreal Club, by the St. Louis Donovari next spring, during that tive third baseman was a great power have been intimate friends for years, National League Club. They contend for good in Brooklyn last season and and it is quite likely that they will that about June 1 last they sold the blissful season of the helped mightily by his work, botli on take a trip to Florida just as soon as release of player Raub to the Montreal year when the last crop the field and off, in bringing Brooklyn Mr. Murray's condition will permit him Club for $750, and that the player fin­ Of oranges is ripening', from the tail end of the league to a to travel. In a warmer climate the ished the season with that club. They and the mud turtle is respectable place in the second divi­ Phillies' manager .hopes to regain his contend further that they have re­ singing- at its sweetest, sion. If Reardon steps in this summer normal strength by the time the base peatedly written the president of the will be Jacksonville, Fla. with the same strength at, the bat ball team is ready to start for the For it has been decreed Montreal Club to • remit to them the that the Brookyn play* $750 due them, but that their letters ers are to forsake the have been ignored entirely, and that mountain air of the on November ~2 they drew on the Mont­ Carolina hills and take real Club for the amount, but that their flight into the live the draft was returned unpaid. "When the attention of the Montreal oaks, the mosses and Club was called to the claim they noti­ the sands of Florida. fied the Commission that an examina­ John B. Foster There are $ome of them tion of their books was then being- who will like it. They made to ascertain the correctness of have, never been that'far South, and this claim. it will give them joy to tramp through "The finding of the Commission Is the strange land and pick live oranges that the St. Louis Club has clearly off the trees. Donovan seems to have established their claim and the same the idea that .. is allowed.- GOING TO FLORIDA "B. B. JOHNSON. is likely to make aether organization '•)!. C. PULLIAM. per A. H., out of. the team. Can't see just where "AUO. HERRMANN. it comes in, but presume it is on the "National Commission.'• theory that the further he can bring- the players along In the spring, the more likely he is to cut something of a swath in the League race before the NATIONAL LEAGUE NEWS. Fourth of July, and it is to try to cut tall grass in the League race that the Johnny Evers. of the Cubs.- ha§ purchased an Brooklyns will make their greatest intern,!- in a shoe business in Troy, N. V. endeavor in 190T, for therein lies the President Pulljam reached New York safe strength of the young team. "Reap and sound on, the liner New York on December your harvest by midsummer," used 8. to be a favorite axiom of Oliver Te- Slnvveport, La., wants the Chicago Pubs to beau, better known as Pat, and he al­ spend ii week of their training trip at Shreve- ways brought up by addmg, "then get port. . , - as much as you can after that," Frank G. Svleo Is trying to raise the funds THF. SUI'ERBAX to purchase Tebeaii'g Denver Club, of'Vtbr are going to Florida iancV much in ad­ Western League. - : • vance of tho date which "they had President Dovey, of Boston, says' there is used as spring moving day to the no Iriith in the report that pitcher Chailev Carolinas. Probably the Nichols would be re-engaged by the club. first week in March will The Cincinnati Club iias refused to waive see th,em on the road, no claim on out fielder Otis Clyuier. of I'ittstmr?. matter what the courts and is prepared, to. purchase him for a trial." may do -in the meantime President. Kbbelts, of Brooklyn, believes about the business af­ Palsy Iinnovan and his boys have an .excellent fairs of the organization. chance to capture the coveted pennant next There must be money in year. the club treasury, for a Frank Chance find Jim .Tef/rles are two Ijjs long trip in the South men in California. Chance rel'ereed the pre­ means quite an accumu­ liminary to the O'Brien-Biirns fight at Los lation of hotel bills, and Angeles. the fact that the man­ On (he Boston National reserve list are three agement is kindly dis­ meii whom Tenney hasn't much hope of ever getting back. They are Bressler, Wolverton P. J. Donovan posed to take a long time to get the team in and Rayiner. fit condition for work, would indicate Manager Frank Cha^pe, of the Chicago Cubs, that there are expectations of great has charge of a "book" at the Ascot track at doings tills year on the part of the Los Angeles. However, it's not his owu money players who make up the organization!. that he's betting. AV.hy shouldn't there'be? Confound'it, Third baseman Billy Phyle is. endeavoring to Brooklyn isn't always to be scheduled collect $K!9 . from the Kansas City Club, which to finish arming the also rans in. the he claims was due him when he was transferred National. to the St. Louis Club. THE SOUTHERN SOJOURN. Johnny Kling. the Chicago catcher, has open­ ed a new billiard hall iu Kansas City,, A About three weeks will be spent match between Jake Schaefer and George at Jacksonville and then the team will Button was the opening attraction. begin to work its way back to the JAMES P, CASEY, According to Mr. Dovey, Abbatlcehlo Is North, playing such exhibition games cleaning up at least $15,000 a year with his a.s may have been arranged by the Third Baseman of the Brooklyn National Leagu£ Club. hotel in Latrobe. ''Batty" can't be blamed for managers. There is some talk that not wanting to play ball any more. " the. usual series will take place '•) James P, Casey," the noted little'third baseman of the Brooklyn National League Club, All the fans of Canton, 0., fire confident- against the Detroits -at Augusta, and came into public notice ;as a- catcher. He was born at Lawrence. Mass5., on March 15, 1S72 that outfielder Winnie Osborne, purchased by 'as it brings a dollar or two toward, arid perfected himself "!iri -the rudiments of the game as a member of the Shumrock find Celtic Chicago, will make good. They claim that he incidental expenses there is no great teams of his native city. His professional career began in 189.", with the Amesbury, Mass.. is a great fielder and natural hitter. liklihood that it may be omitted, Club. In 1894 he .was a member of the Portland, Me., team. The next season he signed Sam Mertes says that the story going Hie as business reasons make it necessary a Toronto Club contract and played with that team until late in the season of 1898. when rounds to the effect that he tried to get the that each nickel possible should con- the Washington National League Club purchased his release. He played with Washington rnanagemeh of the St. Louis Cardinals away tribute to the comfort of a long three seasons, when lie jumped to the Detroit American League Club, from which he was released in the fall W W02. He then signed wirh the Chicago National Club, with which from McCloskey i$ not based on truth. season. Other cities in the South club lie remained until 1906, when he was traded to the Brooklyn Club. For the latter Several Western papers have made the mis­ than Augusta desire games with the club he did splendid .work last season, both as third basemau and team captain. take of thinking that Mike Lynch, of Cam­ Brooklyns and it will not be hard bridge, Mass., recently signed by Baltimore, to,make up a schedule, especially in was Mike Lynch, the Pittsburg pitcher. view of the fact that several of the The contract of N. J. Randall, the outflelder nines which have played heretofore in which he showed at the end of last South to begin preliminary practice. season, it is barely possible that an­ Meantime if any deals are to be made drafted bv Chicago from the Denver Club, was the South will jump out to the far received last week by President Murphy. He West or Southwest and give other other young player may add his name at or subsequent to the National is well recommended by Frank Selee, His professional teams a chance. to those who are building up great League meetingj, we suppose President reputations on the ball field. That Shettsline will have to do the work home is at Duluth. DONOVAN'S IDEAS. It is stated authoritatively that the Cincin­ "It Isn't," said Patsy Donovan as he he can hit some is evident, and with alone. ___ the experience that he will ha^e in nati Club will put Kelley, Corcoran. Wicker, was discussing the matter of going Local Jottings. Fraser and Livingstone on the bargain counter. South for the training trip, "as if we good spring training, under cWnpe- Kelley is mentioned as manager for either were leaving Columbia after that tent direction, it is not out of the Manager Mack is thinking seriously of taking Baltimore or Buffalo. question that he will make a name for the Athletic players South by steamer from town had been a mascot for us, be­ New York to Galveston or New Orleans. The Brooklyn Club has decided to train at cause it hasn't. On' the contrary, I himself in the field. Jacksonville. Fla., where they will have the ON HOPEFUL BASIS AT LAST. Outflelder Harry Armbruster has been re­ think that most of the bad luck which leased by the Athletic Club to the Toledo Club, use of the bathing plant installed by the Cin­ has fallen to the Brooklyn Club has The Brooklyn Club seems to have all American Leagt^e clubs having waived cinnati Club two years ago. The Superbas will begun in Columbia, and perhaps if we reached that desirable stage which has claim to him. go South about March 15. can get a fresh start, and a good start been characteristic df some other or­ There is one thing in which the Phillies Jimmy Ryan, who managed the Evansville somewhere else, It will help the boys ganizations of the past, in that it excelled Jast season—they pulled off more team in the Central League for a time last all.the season. All these little matters has a first-class foundation upon doubles than any other club, 197, beating season, predicts that Osborne, secured by the aid when you have the whole summer which to work for future development. Chicago, the next club, by 16 double plays. Chicago Nationals from Canton, will make good. In which to play ball." The most successful teams of the last A Virginia correspondent writes: "In 'Rube' Eyan"touts the youngster as a strong hitter. TO TAKE THINGS EASY. ten years have not always been those Howard, the southpaw pitcher secured from Two wild rumors of the past week were It will be the effort of the manager which commanded the greatest amount the Danville team. Connie Mack has a find. promptly killed by PresidentAHerrmann, of to get away from the one-night stands of known first-class talent. There are He has a world of speed, good control and a Cincinnati, in these words: "MTner Huggins Is which were part of the burden of the many that have succeeded by slowly grand assortment of curves. He is a glutton not for sale at any price. 1 prefer to .have team in the last three years. If there acquiring material to fill first one place for work, easy to manage and his arm will Ned Hanlon as manager, of the Reds rather is any one thing which is irksome for and then another, which has:: proved carry him the full route'." than as president of the National League." to be a trifle weak, eventually being- Shortstop Mike Doolin has returned from Mt. President Barney Dreyfuss, of Pittsburg, a ball player it is a one-night pro­ Clemens and is spending a fe_w days in town denies that he was ever after Jack Dunn, the gram which keeps the players up un­ able to put together a nine which has previous to resuming his studies at Eastman's old National League pitcher, and with Provi- til 2 o'clock in the morning on a rough held its'own successfully against all Business College in Poughkeopsie. This is depce for seveifcl years. He also denied that he Southern railroad and then puts them comers, and has been a steady and con­ Doolin's third year at this school, and he will was backing" Ffcnk Haller, who wants the East out in the field the next day to try sistent winner for a numrjer or years. be graduated in February. After his base ball Liverpool franchise in the P.-O.-M. League. to play good base .ball. It breaks up If, with an organization of that kind, playing days are over he contemplates entering President Miurphy, of Chicago, says ^that all the benefit of the spring practice it is ever the good fortune to develop upon a business career. if he had bis way he'd have only married men as well as the temper of the men. one or two star pitchers, the team im­ on his ball team. He says matrimony makes PRESIDENT EBBETTS mediately becomes a championship What Jones Owes Ban Johnson. players steady, economical and ambitious. Joe announces that he has signed con­ factor, and that may be the luck of When Jimmy Callahan resigned as manager Tinker agrees with President Murphy, but tracts with Hummell, Liumley, Batch, Brooklyn, for luck is bound to turn at of the Sos, Comiskey intended to place his thinks players' wives should remain away from b*Wt»f fiM&t Bfllf&W, Jfi* friend, Tom Loftus, at the bead of the ball games in wljiich their husbands participate. •*» SPORTING LIFE. December 15, 1906.

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

Inter-State League exchanging Horn- lawful base ball family at the January prevent the evil, and it has been kept ellsville for Patton. meeting or the National Association fairly well under control. But there SPORTING LIFE is growing need of caution in the mat­ This is a wonderful record in view in New York. " 'Tis a consummation ter and of more strenuous efforts to A WEEKLY JOURNAL of the vast territory covered by these devoutly to be wished." stamp out the evil altogether. From the class of people who habitually devoted to leagues, and the many, difficulties The moth-eaten "base ball players' bet on sporting events come practic­ Base Ball, Trap Shooting and which all minor leagues must inevita­ ally all the charges of "thrown games" bly encounter and surmount. The per­ union" story is being circulated as in base ball. The more bettors there General Sports manence of the minor leagues is proof usual during the winter season. It are the more losers will cry "fake," thrives on stove heat and withers and, while the dyed-in-the-wool fan­ of their prosperity; but this pleasing atic who knows base ball from A to Z FOUNDED APRIL, 1883. state of affairs is largely attributable when summer comes. will laugh at to the National Association, which not THE GAME'S DETRACTORS, only affords protection to capital in­ Trade-marked by the Sporting Life Pub. Co. GROUP PICTURES. the great mass of the public always is vested in minor league ball, thus mak­ ready to listen* to such charges. In Entered at Philadelphia Post Office the early history of base ball the as second class matter ing for permanence, but also compels "Sporting Life" is now engaged in gamblers nearly killed it. Things were discipline in the ranks, thus assuring the publication of a series of full so bad in the early seventies that Published by to the public the absolute integrity of page group pictures of the leading drastic measures were necessary to the sport. save base ball's life, and the name of base ball teams of this country. The William A. Hurlburt owes much of its The Sporting Life Publishing Company In view of its past achievements, series will comprise the eight Ameri­ lasting fame to the fact he was the present prosperity, and future bless­ can League teams, the eight National man who had the courage to use the 34 South Third Street ings, the National Association has be­ knife relentlessly, ridding the game PHILADELPHIA, PA., U. S. A. League teams and probably all the of all connection with gamblers. come absolutely indispensable to the champion minor league teams—about Things have not reached that crisis successful conduct and financial pro­ twenty-four groups. To date we hsve yet,in modern base ball, but. there-is tection of minor league base ball, and need of drastic measures and another THOMAS S. DANDO...... President published group pictures of the world's Hulbert to fight the growing evil to a J. CLIFF. DANDO...... Treasurer the minor magnate who would dare champion Chicago "White Sox;" of the quiet death. FRANCIS C. RICHTER...... Editor-in-Chief lift a hand to impair its efficiency, at­ EDWARD C. STARK...... Business Manager Chicago National League champions; tack its integrity,, or imperil its ex­ of the New York American League PUBLI^OPfNION. istence is an enemy of and a traitor to team; of the New York National Subscription Rates the national game itself. May the Na­ League team; of the Cleveland Ameri­ There Are No "Attendant Evils" Con. One Year ...... $2.00 tional Association live long and pros­ can League team; of the Pittsburg neeted With the National Game. Six Months ...... 1.25 per always! National League team; of the Ath­ Brooklyn, N. Y., Dec. 10.—Editor "Sporting Single Copy ...... 5c. Life."—Permit me to say a few words re­ Foreign Postage . $1.04 extra per annum letic American League team; and of garding un article from Chicago in your paper the Philadelphia National League team. dated October 27. The heading reads "Base Payable In Advance MEN AND MEASURES. Ball Praised by Pastor." It tells how he con' In this issue we give an excellent eluded a eulogy of base ball with a (Enuncia­ The Boston "Journal" the other day picture of the St. Louis American tion of its "attendant evils"—gambling and Sabbath desecration, his subject being "Winning gave publicity to the following news League team. In our next issue, De­ the Pennants." He alleged that gambling was item: cember 22, will be given a very fine the most deplorable of the attendant features of the game, being widespread and unrestrained. "Two years ago John I. Taylor first sug­ group picture of the Brooklyns, the Of course gambling would injure the National gested that each park be equipped with a fifth team in the National League. game, but I do not see where it is one of the dressing room for the visiting players. Nothing features of the modern game. I have been to was done in the matter. This fall Harry Thereafter the weekly publication of many championship games and also Sunday Pulliam came out with a manifesto that the the group pictures will continue un­ games, and there does not seem to be the National League would insist on dressing rooms least desire of the fans to gamble. There for the visiting teams, and the laugh is on interruptedly, thus giving our readers seems to be a different crowd from the race Taylor, for Pulliam stole his ammunition and something besjdes current news and goers. Everybody seems to be out to root gets the glory of it. Taylor takes it good comment to look forward to each for their favorites and the love of the game. naturedly and is glad that such a move will It was only tliis past season when some gamb­ be made. He wants the American League to week. lers were routed by the police, from a game adopt it also." at the Boston National League grounds. Sun­ The above does two gentlemen an day ball is allowed in all the Western cities, RENEWAL OF CREDENTIALS. WISE SAYINGSJMiREAT MEN. where there seems to be a lot more disturb­ injustice. President Pulliam did not ance, such as mobbing the umpire, etc. Then "steal" Mr. Taylor's idea. Mr. Ebbetts, why not have Sunday ball in (Jrealer New All correspondents of the "Sporting *The fellow who tells a girl he Yo; k and neighboring towns. What other time of Brooklyn, introduced the subject would die for her may some day have have the working people to play a game except Life" are requested to return their at the meeting of the National League a chance to prove it by eating her on Sundays? AYhat becomes of this great credentials for renewal for 1907. biscuits.—"Chick" Stahl. crowd, wlien they are turned away from HIP last June, and fathered the resolution grounds by police interference, as in Brooklyn Prompt compliance with this request *It's hard to find good resolutions on the scheme which went over for that are guaranteed not to break.— last season, on account of the ministers' com­ is necessary in order to facilitate the plaint. I guess some gather around saloons final action &i the winter meeting. Tom Hughes. and get into move trouble than if they were, annual labor of reorganizing the cor­ *Our socialistic friends shouldn't watching a game of ball. Yours tru'y. Magnate George Tebeau has started worry about what is to become of the ' ROBERT RYDER. respondence corps, which is, by the millionaires; let the automobiles at­ way, quite a task, owing to the im­ a movement to have all future meet­ tend to them.—John T. Brush. What He Intended to Say. mense number of contributors the ings of the National Association held *Even a policeman may pinch him­ New York," N. Y.. Dec. .'!.--Editor "Sporting "Sporting Life" has upon its staff. in Chicago, because he considers it self to see if he is awake.—"Stony" Life."—I want to thank you very much for McGlynn. printing my letter of November IS in regard to Failure to return the old credentials unjust to have scores of magnates pitcher Mathewson. Jn last week's issue of travel to New .York when Chicago is *You can always tell a. bride and "Sporting Life" I notice that a Mr. Joseph will be considered a declination of groom. They always act as if they Graham objects to my statement that Mtithew- further service as correspondent. so much more centrally located. There were not.—William Dineen. son's 1005 record has neve'' been equaled. In, is no disputing Chicago's geographical *The simple life appeals only to >my previous letter I forgot to say that Mathew- those who don't have to live it.—James son's record in the world's championship scries advantage, but this is more than of 1905, when he did not allow the Athletics VALUE OF PROTECTION. counter-balanced by the prestige and Potter, to cross the plate In three games, has not been *The one time when a man really equaled. Hoping that Mr. (iraiiam will agree publicity »that go with meetings in wants the earth is when he is seasick, with me now, 1 remain, yours respectfully. The prosperity of the major leagues the acknowledged Metropolis of the a thousand miles out.—Harry C. Pul­ ALEX. M. SHATIUO. In the exciting and eventful 1906 base New World. New York is the ideal liam. ball season was duly reflected in the meeting place for any or all organiza­ *Many a man's wealth consists of Cannot Do 'Without It. minor leagues, who collectively en­ the money he intended to save and Boston. Mass.. Dec. S.—Editor" "Sporting tions of national scope. didn't.—G. Ed. Waddell. Life."—I have read your paper since 1SS4. joyed an exceptionally prosperous sea­ missing very few issues. I would rather go son—as has indeed been the case an­ *The law of gravitation explains without the news of the day than be deprived The annual meeting of the National why a thing falls down, but it dopsn't of the "Sporting Life." nually since the organization of the Commission will be held early in Jan­ explain why hair falls out.—Robert C. C. CLOUGTI. all-embracing and beneficent National uary, when a chairman will be chosen. Emslie. Association five years ago. Of the "•The disappointed office-seeker feels Mr. Herrmann should be, and undoubt­ like suing his party for non-support. PRESS POINTERS. twenty-odd minor leagues, members of edly will be, chosen to serve again. —Horace S. Fogel'. • • the National Association, which started No man in sight could fill the position *It is sometimes possible to get Shorter Schedules''Would Abate the the season, all but one finished in good half so faithfully, capably, or to such something for nothing, but you1 can't Double-Header Nuisance. get experience that'way.—Prank >Faf- shape for resumption of business in universal acceptance as the distin­ rell. '••'.' ' ' From New York "Press." 1906. The Inter-State Association, guished Cincinnatian. We have repeatedly pointed out many of tho which disbanded during the race, was *A man's remarks may not be so advantages of the 140-game championship pointed as his beard.—Joseph D. string. Not the least of those advantages tho only pronounced failure of 1906. The St. Louis National League Club O'Brien. ______would be to do away with the double-header The five Class "A" leagues finished has won a case before the National nuisance, random is sick of the "game-and-a- with the clubs that started the sea­ lialf" deal that has been handed to it In Commission. The St. Louis Club claim­ A TIMELY NOTE OF WARNING. almost every ball park in the country these son; and all played out their schedules ed $750 from the Montreal Club for several years. It wants whole ball games, and as started except the Pacific Coast From Chicago "Tribune." no intelligent fan need be told that five in­ catcher Raub and sustained the claim nings don't constitute a contest. Nine innings League which had to make a whole­ with such evidence that the National In the midst of the great prosperity have always been required for a real game oC sale shift owing to the San Francisco which base ball has enjoyed in the last base ball, and always will be. The double- Commission issued an order upon the few years, culminating this year in header, as it has been played, seldom has left calamity. That this league played out Montreal Club to pay the just debt. the most successful season in the time for a full second game, and if the mag­ the string in face of assured loss ac­ game's history, there lurks a danger nates don't do away with the double-header by centuated the strength of the league which only a few of the more.for- reducing the number of games in a champion­ A majority of practical base ball sighted magnates have recognized. ship season, then they'll have to start, their and attested its faith in the future double-headers earlier than 12 o'clock. By adopt­ men incline to the belief that Ned Han- The game owes its increased prosper­ ing the 140-schedule, they could make the sea­ under National Agreement protection. lon will yet make a winner of the Cin­ ity to the wide and intense interest it has aroused, and with that intensity son a week shorter and still leave enough open The prosperity of the Class "A" cinnati Reds. Ljet us hope so, for the dates to make double-headers unnecessary. A loagues was reflected in the National of interest the danger has increased. tied or postponed game should be played oBC sake of old times and past grand Unquestionably there was more bet­ on a day by itself, and not be tacked to n Association leagues of lower rank. achievements. The saddest thing in ting on base ball last season than ever scheduled contest. . The New York, New England, Connec­ before since the days when gambling- sport is to see a once bright star set was countenanced as openly at ball How to Credit Pitcher Records. ticut, Soufb Atlantic, Indiana-Illinois- in gloom and despair. parks as at race tracks. In the last lowa, Central, Northwestern, Cotton From Cincinnati "Commercial." world's series here Arguments are continually coming up as t» States, Iowa, Hudson River, South As "Sporting Life" goes to press the GAMBLERS CIRCULATED which pitcher is. responsible for a game when Michigan and Virginia leagues (the wherever possible in the crowds offer­ twirlers are changed. And yet the ruling oiv two major leagues are engaged in an­ ing and taking bets freely. Although this point is simple. If the relative positions two last-named in their first season) nual meeting—the National in New the fact was known it practically was of the two teams, when the substitution is all went through the season without York and the American in Chicago. impossible to prevent it at the, time, made, do not change during the balance of the a club change! In thjB entire field because the great crowds made detec­ game, the first pitcher gets the credit of the Details of the proceedings will be tion difficult and because the full victory or defeat. But if the relative positions there were but three changes—the found in full in our next issue. force of police present was kept busy change, or are equalised, after the .second Ohio-Pennsylvania League transfer­ pitcher takes up the burden, the victory or de­ handling the crowds themselves. Bet­ feat belongs to the substitute. Also, if th» ring the Zanesville team to Marion; "We are in position to state that ting is done in lesser degree through­ score becomes tied at any time after he goes the Western Association shifting St. out the season, Pittsburg and Boston into the box. the second twirler. who then has there is great probability that the being the most fertile gambling fields. an even break, becomes entirely responsible fop Joseph's club to Hutcbinson, and tn« outlaw Tri-State League will enter tlje Sporadic efforts have been made to the game. December 15, 1906. SPORTING 1LJFE.

which scattered, dismay .into the t'lty sporting goods dealer told every magnato hearts 'of huntlreds. McCleary lives at to come down to his store and pick out this California, Pa., and played last year article. It: w.as just the thing for Chicago in the P.-O.-M. League. Harry Mcll- blasts and it goes in Pittsburg also." veeh, th'e big left-handed pitcher, tried .Col. Henry C. Pnlliam certainly did not forget .lastjs.ummer by Pittsburg, was an as­ friends when doing the old country. Around tliia sistant coach to the winning team. city Harry's acquaintances are displaying carte postales received from the quick-lunch trotter. he thinks would just about shine in Christmas Carols. Mirth permeates every line written on them. th£ big union. He would gladly do all "Here is the place," says Harry on a card herror of his ways. Noaloh ;U the 10th of next January. He has never played with any other major league club than played pretty good ball for the Pitts­ the" Boston Nationals and the Boston Americans. burg Club. It is just as I said some It is stated authoritatively that the Cleveland time ago, his work does not altogether* Club is willing to allow catcher Howard Wake- ehovv in the figures." field to remain in Washington If Joe Cantillon Pitcher of the Detroit American League Club. will turn Jake Stahl over to the Napoleons to A IVew Tork.Crnio,. play first base. Lajoie will pay a good cash " 'Spqrting Life' Reader's" first let­ Thp:]iafed pitcher: -Prank nonnhiio. Is . sum to bind this trade. ter, printed a couple: of weeks ago, born 'oh ^January 2:',,' ;1S7.'!. ; JUs first riiS its' "a profossifririil \fsis lit )Sf>2' wHh flip New President Ban .Toh'nson has added to his seems to have stirred up more than Alllfoi-U. : Conn., semi-pro fetesionals. '• sviia : umpire staff John Stafford, 'who has been one base ball man over the circuit. the season of ISO.'i ho was a member National League.' Club, ,-but, played officiating "-In the New England League. As it • I have at hand a letter from a New the; jSeflsen, "'",A\:it-li .. the .Lovu^l ^Clwb,'' ' stands now, the American League staff for Yorker who sighs hlmseH* "Gtis Clym- 1907 will consist of Sheridan, O'Loughlin, er's friend," and remarks: "Just a few Corinolly. Evans,-. Hurst and Stafford. . lines in reply to th« Key West lad ...... _...... _..... 'The spring training places of all of the clubs wire pnly. six! out", of- the* . tiiiriywne jramcR:' "vvhidi'<; hp pitched -1 biiMtttie team -.he of Jfhis league have now been definitely selected. who tries to score Joe Neaion's plating hild, behind him did .not .furnish a "linecQn'.'ljia- uonl wei'its as -n pi.reher, iiis,- •>y.oRk ; was much Tlrfe Bostons will train at Little Rock. Ark.; with the PittSburg Cliib.v This youth better in. 1895V at .the', end • <»f .which season < . Ife, was traded to ih'o "i'hflmlHpliiflS. for whom the Athletics at Marlin Springs, Tex.; the from the land of swamps :and- alii^. he did satisfactory work 'until 100;!, when "he' jumped to the- 'St. Louis <-.'lirt>. 'of -the American New Yorks at Atlanta, Ga.; the Washington* gators must have a life membership/ League, for a swell salary. In the spring of 1904 he was compelled to sign ,at a,, tremendous at Galveston. Tex.; the White Sox at Mexico In the 'Society of Knockers,' else he is reduction in' Salary by -thV St. Louis-' Club, and later was released to the Cleveland Club, City,. Mex,; the Detroits at Augusta, Ga.; the writing for the sake of seeing his for 'whom he did splendid work in 1901-05. In 1000 he was traded to Detroit for pitclJer Clevelands at Macon, Ga., and the Browns at letter in print. Neaion's work during Townsend. and throughout the season did good work for the Detroit Club. He has just Houston, Tex. the season recently ended may not purchased a hotel in Philadelphia and announces his permanent retirement from base ball. The White Sox have received from a big have been of the sensational order, tobacco firm souvenirs of the world's series in and we- do not think that the Pitts* the form of tobacco cases of sterling silver. burg Club officials expected any such the diamond. Kerr Price, Captain W. IT. P. law school. He played center on the Engraved on each cover is the name of the performances from him, but the writer James Springer" and other members of varsity foot ball team on Thanksgiving Day and player to whom it is presented and the in­ observed very closely in a majority of the Wash. & Jeff. College team were put up a game which has been voted as one of scription "White Stockings, World's Cham­ workers on the Washington P.-O.-M. the best seen here in years. Leslie "Waddell pions." On the back of each box are engraved 4hevigames Nealon played in Mew York 'also a ticket taker, took a whirl at the combat. the scores of the six games played in the series. City,'and is satisfied that he is a League nine. Possibly no gridirori For its kind the souvenir is unique in that comer. I stand on the prediction that artists ever earned more fame at foot " 'George B. Dovey, president of the Boston there is nothing to indicate or advertise the a year or two Under Clarke's guidance ball Jn one season than did. Price, life National League Club.' That looks good to name of the firm presenting it. - will enable him to rub shoulders with was the sensational performer! of the me,'' declared Col. Dreyfuss as he read in a period in Western Pennsylvania. The pfiper an account of the transfer of the tri­ Tenney, Chase and other first-class umvirs' famous holdings of .years to the sackers who watch the first corner. 1 chances are that Prie& will be kept at Paducah citizen of early days. Pittsburgh am eagerly awaiting for the season of Washington again in 1907 for base owner was ever flrm in his view that the deal CHEW 1907 to start in order to see my ideal ball and foot ball work. In the last would go through. ball player come to this part of Uncle big game locally, Penn State College Official scorer Gruber was a happy man the Sam's domain and do things with his vs. Western University of Pennsyl­ other evening. His eldest daughter was mar­ mighty bat. Don't forget to hand my vania, two more base ball players ried. The groom, was James (Ilancy. a young regards to Otis." Officials of the Pitts­ went to the front and earned cheers Alleghanian who -achieved fame as" a foo ball Beeman's burg club have heard nothing from by doing briliant doings on the 'grid­ player on a local team a year or two ago. He Clymer for a few weeks past. They iron. "Spit Ball' McKeow;n, who last is now In tiie stone contracting business. Among The Original hope thfkt when the spring rolls around summer showed the saliva-dampened the gifts to the happy couple was a silver Clymer's injured leg will be all right sphere to all "teams at Punxsutawney, service from Col. Dreyfuss and Secretary Locke. and h-e can be relied upon to cover was assigned to a halfback position. Glad to hear that -Ned Hanlbn has bought right garden. ' ,' on W. II. P. His work oil defense was a: ball park. Hanloir has been a: shrewd Investor Pepsin • so excellent that near"'the finish the •for .years. He put loose change in a. piece of Slieehan's Missive.: contesting athletes from State College, property in Wyjie avenue, this city, once on Pa., sent two, and ofttimes more, men a' time arid it has increased "six fold in value Speaking of Nealon ' re'minds one to guard Mac -when the ball was in and also yields line return. "Pop" has- a that a missive has been received from their possession. The lad's activity was : cluster of boys who will get the benefit of glorious California by Col. Barney, foremost. Another summer star also dad's foresight. He will train them 'for-the It was sent by Tommy Sheehan. The landed credit for marveloUs doings on law and high professions. ". lad declares that if the Pittsburg' Club, the side of Penn State, which captured "There is one souvenir of the world's chairi- and Sea=Sickness.i is thinking about hiring any mission­ the event by one scdre, with possibly •pionship series which I certainly cherish,"' said ary on the coast he stands ready to be a few minutes to play. McCleary broke Col. Barney as he appeared rigged up for the AH Others Are imitations the representative of the club. He the W. IT. P. defense and put the ball foot ball 1'ray on Thanksgiving)Day with a fat knows a couple of young men whom down behind their goal line, a move sweater under his vest. "A well-known Windy SPORTIIVO December 15, 1506.

of nine men each. This list included the other teams 20 times and received the thirty catchers, eighty-eight pitchers, PACIFIC COAST HAGUE. same dose l!S times; Los .Angeles and Portland fifty-one infielders and thirty-eight 2.'> times apiece. WILL WALSH WILT? outfiel'ders. The total list is as follows: The Fresno Club hus refused to pay ex- Russ Hall Announces His Determina­ Manager Mike Fisher's claim of $500 due as Boston—(> catchers, 12 pitchers, 8 Infielders, part of the transfer money of the team from outfielders. tion to Remain at Seattle and to Or­ Tacoma to Fresno. The club directors claim Philadelphia—4 catchers, 10 pitchers, 10 in­ that no such agreement was made with Fisher. CLARK GRIFHTH PREDICTS THE fielders, 0 outnelclers. ganize a New Company. The latter will appeal to the league directors, Washington—5 catchers, 12 pitchers, 6 in­ Seattle, Wash., Dec. 10.—Editor and if that fails will take the matter into court. fielders, 4 outfielders. "Sporting Life."—Russ • Hall came The teams this year were not as evenly CHICAGOAN'S DOWNFALL. New York—'A catchers, 11-pitchers, 6 infield­ home today buoyantly claiming that matched as last, and the number of extra- ers, (i outfielders. he -was in the base ball 'imitng games were few, nor were they any­ Chicago—5 catchers, 7 pitchers, 7 infielders, where as long. Twice last year it required 6 outfielders. game to stay and that he Cleveland—4 catchers, 8 pitchers, 7 infielders, would organize a local 17 innings to finish a game, and both times The Crafty and Experienced New syndicate to handle next were the score and teams the same—Los 6 outfielders. Angeles beat Taconia 2 to 1, and the next Detroit—:! catchers, 9 pitchers, 7 infielders, year's team. Hall re­ day Overall turned the tables against the York Manager Believes "Spit 5 outfielders. gards the Seattle situa­ Angels. Eight times two teams battled 16 St. Louis—3 catchers, 6 pitchers, 6 infielders, tion as no worse than innings, while in - the season just closed one 4 outfielders. the other towns outside 15-inning game was the longest pulled off. Ball" Artists Cannot as a Rule The players who played with more of Portland, for if the than one team in the league were: Fresno franchise is Kittredge, Washington and Cleveland; transferred there will SOlilH ATLANTIC LEAGUE. Succeed Two Consecutive Seasons Dougherty, New York and Chicago; have to be a new base Hahn, New York and Chicago; Hoff- ball park in every city. man, Philadelphia and New York. A tideland site in Seat­ Manager Ransick Has Signed Enough SPECIAL TO "SPORTING LIFE." Buss Hall tle within five minutes' Chicago, 111., Dec. 12.—Clark? Griffith, walk of the business Men For Angusta to. Give a Line on manager of the New York. Highland­ CHICAGCTGLEANINGS. center is held under option, though ers, says Ed. Walsh won't be such a nothing has been announced as yet. the Team. sensation in the pitching Hall came back to be married. He Augusta, Ga., December 10.—Editor box the coming season President Murphy Adds Another Young will wed pitcher Charley Hall's sister- ''Sporting Life."—Manager Rausick as he was this year. He in-law. It is not likely anything will has signed enough players to indicate bases , his prediction Pitcher to His Long Roster—Comis. be done toward financing a Seattle that his 1907 team will be strong in about Walsh , on the re­ key Goes Hunting—News and Chatter team until the annual meeting of th» everything but pitchers. . The players cords of other famous league is held next month. Next year now under ^contract are: Catchers, pitchers who depend for BY W. A. PHELON. there will be ninety days of racing Ed. Connelly and Jack Evers; pitchers, their success upon -the here and the Seattle team wants the Moore, Lavender, Boytl and Marshall; "spit ball." "But one Chicago, III., Dee: 10.—Editor "Sport­ schedule framed up to minimize the first basemen, Beck and South; second pitcher in the business ing Life."—The remarkable work of opposition of the ponies, which get basemen, McKernan and Bichler; third ever had two good, years fortifying the Cubs for 1907 goes on several times the patronage of the basemen, Shippicasse and , .Valdois; in succession," said Grif­ .. ••• •. ....••/ apace and Charlie Mur­ base ball games. shortstop, Bierman; outfielders, Bena- phy has annexed still er, Kustus, Norcum, Gominger and fith. "That man is Orth, •another pitcher—a youth • You can riarne over all News Notes. Batton. The latter is also an infielder. Clarke Griffith the other great 'spitters' named Klumm or Kel- THE NRW MEN. and you will find that I lurri. He is a big Wis­ The Los Angeles Club has decided to fit ntp Connelly has been catching for the consin amateur, said to a new park for next .season in South Los Covington, Ky., team, and is 'consider­ am correct. There was Chesbro, in Angeles. 1904; Harry HoWell, in 1905; Winters, be a giant in size and ed one of the best young receivers Gibson, and a string of others. It a marvel of promise. The Frisco team will have two Honolulu playing independent ball. Jack Evers, Invariably turned out that none of Sure. They all are'. chaps, both lulus, according to reports, next purchased from the Atlanta Club, is them ever followed one good year When was there ever a season. They are En Sue and Barney Joy. too well known for extended mention. with a repeater. Orth is the only ex­ kid pitcher who wasn't Cal. Ewing, owner of the San Francisco Club, During the season he played in the sure to make good, and is authority for the statement that almost an Sallie League. He, "made good;" so ception." entire new liue-up will wear Seal uniforms in WHY THEY FAIL. sure to ce a wonder 1907. ,;...... •much so, in fact, that he was taken to Griffith continued: "I think the rea­ from the jump. They Atlanta last, year by Billie Smith. son the 'spit ball' men fall down W; A. Pbelon look like kings at this President Bert has assured the Fresno Club Valdois. who comes from New Bedford, after a long run of,good pitching is- time of the year, but owners that there will be no change in the of the New England League,.where he, that they overdo-, their", about AprillO —— ? ? I have often northern end of the circuit, and that Fresno played great ball last summer, will be favorite delivery. They wished 1 had a directory of the young will remain in the league. stationed on third. try to get too much of pitchers who have tried their fortunes The directors of the Fresno Club have voted POSSIBLE DEALS. a break on the ball, with" in the National League during the past to retain their league franchise another year, What disposition will be made of the result that they lose ten years, just to see how maiiy of and to begin at once a campaign for funds to "Shippy," Bierman, McKernan and their knack of pitching them are now even the least-famed carry the club through the nest season. Eichler is not known, but two of the it and the call, instead of minor leaguers. Young pitchers There is little doubt that a month will be four will very probably go the skidoo of taking the 'fine break come and go, and people are a great lopped off next year's championship season. route. It's a toss-up between Beck and iust before reaching the deal more interested in their coming TUe magnates are beginning to realize tliat South for the initial sack. Norcum ylate, slides up to the than in their going. No more fielders eight months is too much of a good thing. may go to Nashville in exchange for batsman without any or catchers ar,e reported signed. The Walter McCreedie, captain and manager of another player, probably a pitcher, drop on it, and then the team is now numerous enough to fight the Portland team, in an authorized interview, while Bender and Kustus are certain base hit begins to pop. a Russian army, despite the compara­ says that the club membership of the Pacific to occupy their old stands. They use too much tive certainty that not more than two Coast League will not be changed next season. Ed. Walsh moisture on the ball. or three of the new men can remain. San Francisco pulled off the only triple play Nevrs Notes. There is nothing so easy It looks, as though M,urphy intended of the season. Last year the trick was ac­ Manager Lipe, of Macon, has signed a new to hit as a 'spit ball' pitcher when to corral enough first-class minor complished six times, one of them being un­ first baseman named Fred Wohlleben, of the his delivery is a little off. The ball leaguers to start a strong team in assisted, by Larry Schafly, of Portland, against Chicago City League; and southpaw pitcher comes up to the bat just made to some younger league. Seattle. Perry, of Jersey City. -order for the batsman, and without The Oakland Club has drafted two more play­ It has been positively stated by .the owners "COMMY" HUNTS. ers whose names are temporarily withheld. a curve or drop on the ball it is a That mighty nimrod, Charles Com­ of the Savannah Club that Wilson Matthews picnic for any kind of a hitter to slam With these two players Oakland now has will not manage the Savannah team next sea­ out the leather. iskey, with his friends and his house­ twenty-two men under reserve, consisting of son, but as yet no one has been selected to fill boat, is now chasing game in the wilds eleven pitchers, two catchers, seven infielders his place. OTHER ILLUSTRATIONS. of -Arkansas, and fabulous reports and two outflelders. "It may seem funny that a pitcher come daily of the massacre of deer and cannot throw a certain kind of a ball Ex-Magnate Henry Harris, of San Francisco, A Former Umpire Commits Suicide. bear. It is said that the "Old Roman" states that he was approached by' Los Angeles Portland, Me., Dec. 5.—Thaddeus J. Noble, as well one year as he does another, has become so wonderful a shot that parties with an outlaw league proposition, but CO years old, committed suicide today. He but that is what past experience shows he ^only has to take aim at a bear-— that he emphatically refusedt to become a party was a member of the Seventeenth Maine us. Harry Howell, of the St. Louis he is not compelled to pull the trigger. to it so long as Cal Ewing retained the San Regiment during the war, and for some time Browns, was as good; as any pitclier The bear falls dead when he* sees Francisco franchise in the Pacific Coast League. had been at Togus. He hired a room and in the business in 1905, but he wasn't Uncle Charlie levelling the rifle. The San Francisco used the whitewash on the turned on the gas. He was for many years the fooler last year he was the year many head of deer-horns he has sent other teams 24 times, and was treated likewise widely known in connection with base ball, before. He got along fairly well, but in would indicate that ne nas com­ 15 times. Seattle blanked the others 16 times and bid-time players all over New England that s all. Whether Walsh will .follow promised with the deer, giving them and was coated 20 times. Oakland shut out will recall "Thad" Noble, the umpire. in the footsteps of Chesbro, Howell, their lives if they surrender their and the rest remains to be» seen. I antlers. There is little definite in­ don't wish to imply that Chesbro will formation concerning new players for never again be as good as he was in the Sox. Early in the week there was 1904. On the contrary, I think he chatter concerning a big trade with will come back into his old form, and Detroit, which was alleged to be will­ so will Howell. After so, long the ing to give up its best men on the pitchers regain their old knack of principle that .business couldn't be any throwing1 the 'spit ball,' and they be­ worse with a punk team than with a come once more as good as >ever." good one, judging by the way the AS TO WALSH'S CASE. crowds turned out '(not) in the Michi­ In conclusion Griffith said: "I don't gan city. Probably something doing. BASE BALL say that Walsh will not be a winning pitcher this coming year, bait I do Comiskey wants at least two of the not believe he will be the sensation he Detroit cracks, and would pay hand­ was this season. He has enough 'stuff* somely for them. to insure moderate success;, but I ANOTHER CLUB? doubt very much ^ if he will be able No winter passes without the report to mow down the batsmen the way he of a minor league team's locating in did this season. c Walsh was really a Chicago. It is always figured that corker this year. He had a wonderful permission could be had from the Na­ break on that 'spit ball,' and he was tional Agreement kings to let in a using' it all the time. My batsmen team located on the North Side, far would go to the plate knowiner abso­ away from the big fellows, although lutely what to expect,, but still they the hubbub which this would provoke couldn't hit him with ' any degree of among the semi-pros can be imagined. certainty. Walsh always opens up This time, it is the Three-I. League with a 'spit ball,' and'then a high fast that is said to contemplate butting one. That's the program all the time. into town, but, as usual, the movement The catcher doesn't even have to will probably end in smoke. signal what to throw, for Ed. would JIMMY CALLAHAN heave in the same thing- anyway. He tried to promote professional foot ball BALL was in the very height of his career here on Thanks-giving Day, importing the past year, but, take my word for the Massillon. O., team to play a club it, he won't be going Into the box of ex-collegians. The crowd was very every other day next season, and win­ light, showing that professional foot ning games in such sweeping style as ball cannot class with professional made him famous the past campaign." base ball, and can hardly make a suc­ THE BEST BALL! CATCHER SULLIVAN DISAGREES. Billy Sullivan, the catcher who cessful entrance into Chicago. handled Walsh's delivery in most of JACK HENDRICKS, the games played b?v the world's the original hustler, has about the champions, thinks Griffith's theory is best list of exhibition games booked all rubbish as far as; Walsh is con­ by any minor league manager this Write for Free Catalog cerned. According to "Sully," Walsh year. He has the whole fortnight be­ will be better than ever the coming- fore the opening of the season crowd­ season. "Comiskey • thinks so too," ed with big dates, including one with said Sullivan in discrussing the propo­ the Cubs and two with the Sox. Going sition yesterday, "aryd I'll bet you will some, yes? The manager of the Spring­ find out that Walsh'-s 1907 record will field team will yet be a big league ' legideri but he; 'won't be on the angel- A. J. REACH CO. beat his 19015 p*erfpf:mances airhollow." child pattern. Tulip and Palmer Sts.f Philadelphia. ARMY OF PLAYERS. Pat Powers On Jimmy Colling. "Buffalo is the logical place for Collins to The American league Tried Out 2O7 so,"1 says Pat Powers. "There he would he'.at home and amid surroundings that would be con­ PACiFiC COAST BRANCH Players in 1906. ducive to Ills welfare. Collins is not all in by No less than 207 players, an average tvny means.' vVVfith,'. a rest this season he would Phil B. Bekeart Co. 1346 Park St., Alameda, Cal. be,to my mind as good as ever. Such a move 6f twenty-six for.eaqh club, drew rnore would he- a good thing for Buffalo and the or less money from the American Eastern League. Of course, the consent of League during the past season, en­ the American League would'have to be bad."— ough for exactly twenty-three teams. New York "Sun." ' December 15, 3906.

the blanket: of silence in the winter. He wasn't much for off-season gosip. Reared in a community which demands base ball news when the snow is on the ground "Murph' has been treating Chicago to a screaming ex­ position of the Cincinnati idea. 'Some SOME WINTER DEALS ON TAP FOR of the Hig-h Gazaboes up there do not appreciate the change and I see that OLD CINCINNATI. "Heck" shoots this across the Chicago horizon in black upon a pink ground­ work: "Of course if Mr. Murphy de­ THE LARGEST MANUFACTURERS sires to save postage by putting his How Last Year's Velvet Shrunk in private correspondence through the IN THE WORLD OF BASE BALL mails as second class matter, and if Mr. Herrmann chooses to take advan­ the Wash—A Good-Looking 1907 tage of the same constitutional right, AND ATHLETIC SUPPLIES. it is strictly their affair, but really it is rather irksome to be afflicted with Infield—The Ohio Idea in Chicago a Cincinnati clothesline fight or ancient origin -while we are < trying ' —Tribute to the Boston Moguls. to think of something else." The very A. G. SPALDING & BROS.' Trade Mark on any Im­ fact that "Murph" has aroused "Heck" to come into the open and rend his plement Athletic is a Mark of Quality' nether garment in full view of the BY REN MUXFOBD, JR. "Tribune" audience is a point for Cincinnati, O., December 8.—Editor "Murph" in the winter Space and "Sporting- Life."—Usually when a team Scare-Head Handicap. is whip-sawing around sixth place in Spaltiing's Illustrated Catalogue Will Be Sent Free Upon Application. a championship race The Red Menagerie. there is no mad rush Cincinnati is to have a new mascot for talent that may be next spring—a bulldog- of bluest placed on the bargain canine blood, whose ancestors licked table. The opinion is everything in the shape of fig-hting generally prevalent that A. G. Sjsaiding animals in the ark. Bob McKay, a the goods displayed are Daytonian, is the donor. The Reds a bit damaged. Ned have had all sorts of mascots from Hanlon may pull off a hump-backed dwarfs to diminutive fVew Work, Denver, Chicago, Minneapolis, Philadelphia, Pittsburg, deal during the winter sons of Africa, and monkeys to billy- congress of the Moguls goats. The "Monk" didn't live long-, San Francisco, Syracuse, Boston, Baltimore, Buffalo, St. that will rally all the but he was an affectionate little animal Louis, Washington, Kansas City, Cincinnati, Q*, Hew fan forces to his stand­ and he was never quite as happy as ard. He has a regular when curled up in somebody's arms. Orleans, La., Montreal, Can.* London* HenMulford, Jr standing army of play­ When he died he was stuffed and sent ers who have no surer to adorn the Indianapolis mansion of footing- on Red soil than a crane on John T. Brush. It takes base hits and January 5, when franchises will be quicksand. If numbers counted for good Pitching to lay out all the mas­ made a little money and is establishing himself anything- the • Red squad would go voted to Lawton, Chickasha, El Reno, for the time when diamond days are ended. cots that were ever corraled in Ball- Enid,, Shawnee, South McAlester and through the National lines next season dom. According to President O'Brien's statistics. like sweet oil through a funnel. With two other towns to be selected from or.tfielder Billy Hallman. of Louisville, now such a stock of trading material it is The Bonno Brothers. Guthrie, Ardmore and Tulsa. with Pittsburg. is the batting leader with .342; hoped that Captain Ganzel and Man­ Davis, of Minneapolis, is second with ..'«2. ager Hanlon will get their heads to­ Undoubtedly the Italian colony of President Havener, of Milwaukee, has de­ g-ether and bunco somebody out of a Washington will turn out in a body cided upon the veteran Jack Doyle as team star or two. These base ball trades to greet Sig. Gus Bonno next spring. manager. Jack last season was manager-cap­ are humorous when you really come to Senator Bonno is the pride of the tain of the Des Moines team, the pennant- think about it. Bach side is looking- Sons of Garibaldi in Cincinnati, and as winner of the Wrestern League. He is not an for the best of it and very often there an amateur he was popular enough to utter stranger to the Association, as he was is great profit for both in a judicious draw to games in which he officiated with Toledo for a time in 1905, swap. Take th'e case of the Brooklyn- nearly every banana merchant in the Joe Gavin, of Indianapolis, has been selected Chicago dicker last' fall. Nobody was town. If Bonno can hoLd his own as by Manager Arinau.r to look after the business hornswoggled. Frank Chance with good, his press agent in Washington end.of the Toledo Club. Gavin was six years could bill him around the American with Watkins, two years with the Boston Jimmy Sheckard on his staff added circuit like a three-ringed circus. Americans and one season with Clark Griffith's just 162 points to the credit of Chicago Highlanders. Mr. Gavin was formerly a theatri­ and passed both Pittsburg and New Charley Bonno, Gus' brother, made a cal man. He will take up his residence at once. York like a jack rabbit in a race hit last season with the Ohio Browns. AMERICAN ASSOCIATION. With a couple of dachshunds. From .601 in 1905 to .763 in 1906 was Chi­ "Seeing- Boston"—A Memory. WELL WORTH HAVING. cago's record. Pat Donovan after The retirement of Arthur H. Soden The Expelled Manager, Mike Kelley, months on the shelf made the Brook- and "Uncle Bill" Conant from base ball Group Picture of the St. Louis Ameri­ lynites hang- flags on the grave stones is a tardy fulfilment of a yarn that Said to be Determined to Seek Re­ at Greenwood Cemetery. The fans of Rip Van Winkle heapd when he woke dress in the Law Courts. can League Team. the City of Churches' forgot the name up. After many typographical trips to Hasbeenville those two rare old Minneapolis, Minn., Dec. 10.—Editor On the first page of this issue we pub­ of Hanlon. Brooklyn, strengthened by "Sporting- Life."—From all accounts lish a group picture of the St. Louis the Chicago discards, was able to cronies have said au revoir to the Club of 1906, fifth team of the American crawl out of the National cellar and game. From Cincy I'd like to bid the vote of the American Association League. For the benefit of readers who by increasing its percentage of ]905 them adieu and g-ood luck. Of course, ,. directors on the expul­ desire to frame the picture, we have had just 114 points the fast Donovanites I've read a lot of the hard-fisted way sion of M. J. Kelley same printed on heavy plate paper, size whipped past Bojston, St. Louis and in which they managed the financial from this league was 13x14 inches, a copy of which will be Cincinnati. The triumph of Brooklyn end .of the club, but in all my trips to unanimous. Mike Kelley sent postpaid to any address securely and Donovan was quite as great a the Hub, covering- ten years or mor«S did not attend the meet- wrapped in a mailing- tube, for three two- second division feat this year as the .the Triumvirate were always as nice Ing-, as he claimed it cent stamps. Particular attention is advance of Captain Chance in the class as hu'ckelberry pie to me. During the would be useless against called to the clearness and brightness of of the %op-notchers. year that the "Post" was putting up the combination arrayed our framing: pictures. No guesswork a losing bluff in a fight with the against him, and remain- about who the players are. Each one Western Union Telegraph Co., I was at his home in this city. posed specially for these groups. A Red Post-Mortem. compelled to view the games at the Kelley says he will be­ With the advent of the world's South End from an apartment house gin action in the courts OTHER GROUPS. , championship, following so close upon overlooking: the grounds. The first against the magnates of We also have 1906 group pictures of the the heels of the regular season, the day I occupied that elevated perch the American Associa­ following clubs: fans are largely willing to let the dead everything was lovely. The Postal's M. J. Kelley tion and that the coming Chicago Club, American League cham­ bury their dead. There wasn't very wires worked beautifully, but on the season will see some pions for 1907; also Korld's champions. much joy in the Redland post-mortem. second afternoon, while the first in­ stirring events in the renewed Kelley Chicago Club, National League cham­ Now that the grief is assuaged and the ning was on, "zip," went the wire and case. It was hoped that after the mag­ pions for 1907. faithful are looking hopefully forward I was up against it. The Postal, come nates met in Chicago there -would be New York Club of 1906 of the American to 1907, we can look upon the embalm­ to find out, had grabbed a dead wire an end to the vexatious case, but it League. ed season of '06 without shedding a belonging to the Western Union, part appeared that it will all be gone over New York Club of 1906 of the National tear. The profit and loss acount of the aerial equipment of the old again, unless Kelley should decide to League. shows that during- the first year of Rapid Telegraph Co. Of course the drop it entirely. There may also be Cleveland Club of 1906 of the American Ned Hanlon's Red regime Cincinnati Western was watching us and their another chapter., Kelley has a contract League. * fell from .516 to .424, a loss of 92 scouts cut the Circuit. The game that to manage the Minneapolis Club, Pittsburg Club of 1906 of the National points, and that shrinkage> in percent- afternoon was not half over before a which will not expire for two years. League. u,ge entailed a loss of rank. The Reels parade of messenger boys ,on bicycles As this would be worth $4000 to Kelley , Athletic Club of 1906 of the American tumbled off their perch at the head wheeled down Columbus , ivenue and he* will probably bring suit against League. of the second division and surrendered hustled, baek .wi|h my s'tlry by in­ .. H, 'Watkins, the former owner of Philadelphia Clubjof 1906 of the National in the stretch to the Brooklyns. Every­ nings to th<3 nf4I-est Pdstalloffice, over the club, for the remaining two years' League. body in Redland is rooting for a line­ a mile away.' OTl never fojget "Uncle salary. The question will then have to Copies of any of these can be had at up that will put on- the brakes and Bill' Conantfs 3tfndn.ess. Next day hf be decided in the courts as to whether same price, three 2-cent stamps for each. end the retreat toward the rear. sent?w6rd to Ime that I iciould, bring- o:- not the action of the American As­ Address this office. in a dozen messenger boys if I wanted sociation in barring: him as manager, And What of 1007? .... to and send 'em out one atia time afte'r owner and player, is a legal release Pitcher Hall Is Paralyzed. If in all that big cluster, of pick fach " inning. It was a ^thoughtful for Watkins. Ventura, Cal.. Dec. 6.—Pitcher Charley Hall, fnuit.Ned Hanlon can find o«e - iiemembrance and calculated to help of the Cincinnati Club, received a stroke of Mathewson, the Reds would dq me out of my trouble."" Knowing- how Kelley ,Still Subject to St. I.ouls. paralysis Wednesday at Santa Barbara at a shoot to the front like a thoroughbred scarce pasteboards were to the South Chicago, 111., Dee. 11.—It has been polo game. He first was stricken with com­ In a race with selling platers. But End—to hear the Hammer- Clubites reported that the expulsion of M. J. plete blindness of the right eye. The muscles Mathewsons are not found every day tell it—I felt that despite all that Kelley from the American Association and nerves of the left side of his face also In the we<»k. The Chicagos found that critics said the bluff old New England- made him a free agent, as the St. are uncontrollable. Later he recovered his out when they tri«d to put Mordecai ers were pretty white. Undoubtedly Louis American League Club failed to sight, but cannot close the eye. Hall thinks Brown through Mathewson paces. during the past few years most of the his affliction came from a swim in the plunge sentiment for the game had oozed out reserve him. But President Ban John­ from which he contracted a severe cold. The Miller Hug-gins is the only one of the son, the American league member of doctors call It paralysis and are treating it old infield left. Tom Corcoran is of the '76'ers and they didn't spend a the National Commission, declares that with electricity. They think the boy will be booked to go. Jim Delehanty's tenure dollar that could be spared. They Kelley is the property of the St. Louis all right again in a few weeks. of life is as uncertain as that of a were g-iants in the days of the Na­ American League Club and that he spring; broiler with a chicken hawk tional League's trouble in 1890, and must satisfy that club's demands be­ Columbia University for the first time will hovering over the barnyard. But it they helped lay immortelles upon the fore he can look for a job in organized probably be on the base ball schedule being looks as if the inner-works will be bier of the Boston Union in '84 / and base ball somewhere outside of the arranged for Holy Cross next season. well guarded. Both Harry Mowery the Boston Association team in '91. If Arherica.n Association. and Hans Lobert are faster and can hit anybody should ask you if it hadn't harder than predecessors, while Cap­ been for the nerve and pluck of one News IVotes. tain Ganzel will put ginger into his Charley Somers the old war horses would have called .in the undertaker In all probability Manager-Player Pick Tad- work. If Ganzel gets off well with the den, of St. Paul, will be with Indianapolis next stick it will be worth a lot of vic­ for another funeral on Huntington tories for the Red cause. At the slab, avenue. It was Cleveland, not Boston, year. however, is where the Hanlonian gray capital that gave the American iLeugue The Columbus Club has sold catcher .Tack foothold in Boston, and the Banjohn- Ryan to the Buffalo Club, of the Eastern matter will be scrambled. There is League. • Play Ball! certainly enough speculative ground sonians were too tough niits for the for the fans to meet upon in mass Triumvirs to crack. Hail to the ad­ Bd. Ashenbark has come to terms with the In Winter or Summer, at Home, or ministration of Dovey! St. Paul owners and will manage the Saints Abroad, on Steamboat. Railway Train, or debate. next season. at the Fireside, by means of the President Q'Brfen has issued the call for the "The Duel.'* annual election of officers of the Association, to GREAT AMERICAN President Herrtaann is going1 to New- be held at the Grand Pacific Hotel, December BASE BALL GAME, York ready either for a limited round 29. POCKET EDITION. Positively the letter-writing contest or a finish argu­ Oklahoma Enters the Base Ball Field Manager Armour, of Toledo, has followed his BEST game that has ever been invented ment with Charles W. Murphy. Neith­ capture Of Bat-bean from Cleveland by the for reproducing, the Rational Game. er "Carry, tile Red Chief," nor "Murph" With a New State League Under purchase of out fielder Marry Armbruster from Send ten two-cent stamps to have hit the typewriter, by proxy, for the Philadelphia Athletics/ a week. The,duel Tor words is. over. Lead of J. B. Roe. The Toledo Club has engaged groundkeeper . \V. O. DAPPEVG, Auburn, IV. Y. As far as the government of the Chi­ Oklahoma City, Okla., Dec. 4—Editor William Cline, who cared for the Detroit ball for sample game. No other gift that you cago Club is concerned Charley "Sporting Life."—The new State base park for nine years and who is considered one can buy will more quickly win you the Murphy is the antithesis of James A. ball league was organized here with of the best groiindkeepers in the country. affection of your young friends, GIRLS Hart. The latter believed that it" was J. B, Roe, of Shawnee, president and Orvllle Woodruff has opened a cafe in Cin­ as well as boys. We want agents io » good idea to cover bas£ ball with secretary. A meeting will be held here cinnati. The Louisville third baseman lias every town that boasts a base ball nine. IO December 15, igo6..

elected Robert A. Kling, of HI. Louis, but the truth is thai it'is quite possible make 100 in n\], as the score was 255 Mo., manager for the season ol,' 1907. for tlalUiRlier l.o ricfoat. any man ' to «!) for McLaughlin. After that; time Ho has played on a number of Ilk- best .this tournament., but more especially (-lino seeuHul to go literally all to Western clubs, and had ;i batting:;!.vor* so for the championship. Winner'^ pieces, while - McLaug'hlin not only age of .337 last year. He is Ti yourf average not 13, loser's not 7. High steadily advanced under such tremen­ of age and has played .professional runs^JO, 64 and 6!) for Gallaghor, 15, 17 dous odds or disadvantages, that he PREVENT MAGNATE HEDGES' TRIP ball for the last nine years- His re-gut and "9 for Cutler. not only played well, but diplomatic­ lar position is at second base, tout he. ally, and as a matter of fact, should can cover short or third.: : The seventeenth game was between have won the game had he not been TO THE ORIENT. " Cline and Frank Hoppe and closed the too over-conscious of what his op­ News jVotes. appearance of the latter in the tourna­ ponent was capable of doing, while in They are talking of organizing a stock ment, who did not win a ga'me, This reality doing nothing during the more company in Mansfield to conduct the base ball youngster should not feel discouraged than last half or two-thirds of the As Many "Hair-Breadth Escapes" as affairs the coming season. • [ • in this, his maiden effort. It is to be game. Cline won for the simple rea­ Walter East will remain in Akron this winter,, hoped that this "Baptism of Fire," as son that it was impossible for him to studying law with a firm In that pity. Bob Napoleon III referred "to his ill-fated lose. But it is a question in my mind Ever Othello Had—The Itinerary Spade and Bill Schwartz will also remain there. son in the Zulu War, will prove differ, if McLaughlin did hot do the best Manager Billy Smith, oil the New Castle ently in the future life and career Of work of the night, and deserves a good Now Changed to a Tour of Mexico, Club, and his wife were the recipients of young Hoppe, and that later on he may or sound "thumping" for having lost gold-headed umbrellas on their departure for learn ,to be as generous and consider­ a game which almost any of the other Toledo. ate to other neophytes of the ganie as players but Hoppe or Peterson might, Rich in Historical Interest. The story sent out from Akron that Yottngs- he has been treated by many of his have won. The score was 400 to 299 town has joined hands with Akron and will brother experts in this tournament. for McLaughlin. Average not 11 for ask that the guarantee In the 0. .and P. be Cline in this "contest was not only at Cline and under "9 for McLaughlin. SPECIAL TO "SPORTING LIFE." Increased, is denied by Manager Hogan. his best, but took advantage of every High runs, 39, 59 and 69 for Cline; 31, St. Louis, Mo., Dec. 11.—'President Pitcher Harry Drake, of the New Castle opportunity to enhance his standing 33 and 45 for McLaughlin. Hedges, of the St. Louis American team, was married to a charming girl of and record as a master of the game, Coudersport, Pa., on October 10. • Drake refused for which wisdom he deserves more The twenty-second game was be­ Club, who three weeks ago started to divulge her name to his New Castle friends. with his wife on a trip than credit. His victory over Hoppe, tween Taylor, Chicago, and Gallagher, to Japan, had not been It has been decided definitely that Yooings- who made but 82 in all, places him New York, and was probably one of heard from until last town's new base ball park shall be located head in the tournament at the present the most surprising in a tournament Monday, when Secretary at the corner of Grace and Glenwood arenues, time. Cline's average was 20, with 51, fahich will pass into history as one of on property owned by the Park & Falls Street 57 and 87 as high runs; Hoppe 17 and more than general surprise—even to . Rickart received a mes­ Railway Company. The new grounds will^be 18. Score 400 to 82. sage from Hedges which 480 by 500 feet and the stands and bleachers the experts who played in it. It Was told a, tale of woe re­ will accommodate 6000 people. not, I think, expected by the public in garding the mishaps the One of the most desperately fought general or at large, that Taylor would Brown owner has been battles of the tournament was the not be "in the game," as Mr. Gallagher having ever since he left eighteenth game With Gallagher and has a way peculiarly his oWn of St. Louis. Furthermore, COriON STATES LEAGUE. McLaughlin as the players. It wa; "cooking his opponent's goose" very it announced that Hedges evident from, the outset that each man brown. On this occasion, however, thg had been forced to give The New Hattiesburg Club, Successor knew just what the other was capable veteran had the tables turned on him, up his trip to China, of doing. It was not a great contest, as Taylor, with runs of 27, 27, 16, 10, R. L. Hedges Japan and the Orient, to Baton Rouge, Secures Jack Law superficially viewed or considered, 58, 84, 13, 18» 30, 54 and 26, won by a and would go to Old as Team Manager. but in point of strategy and "cold score of 400 to 190 for Gallagher. It t Mexico, instead. blood" was probably the best fought is rather difficult to locate Taylor as WHAT HAPPENED TO HEDGES. Hattiesburg, Miss., Dec. lO.-^Editor game of the series. It was probably •an expert and do him justice. His When Hedges left here, he stopped "Sporting Life."—Mr. H. L. Fowler, the greatest contest of McLaughlin's game Js not only erratic, like that of, off at I-«!ansas City for a few days. owner of the new Hattiesburg Club, life. Which shows that- this time-hon­ Cutler, but is suggestive even 6t The» he started for St. Paul, and has secured first baseman Jack Law ored expert is learning wisdom and genius. All great players, it is true, reached there after some delay. Next, as team manager. Law captained diplomacy when playing great experts. are erratic at times, but Mr. Taylor he was laid out by an accident ahead Buffalo the year before he came down Gallagher is esentially a match player seems to be more so than the average of his train, and then was caught in a to New Orleans to captain the team and would probably' wish the greatest really fine expert. On this occasion flood and forced to make the trip from under Campau. The next season JacK living player that he should be in h he more than covered himself with Vancouver to Tacoma on a steamer. Law caught with the Pelicans, and rather than encounter him. The score glory, as I regard Gallagher as being At Tacoma he was stranded for five then he went with Memphis under Lew was 400 to 361 for McLaughlin. Win­ the most difficult man in,the tourna­ days, and found the mails to and from Whistler, when they won the cham­ ner's average not 9, loser's under 8. ment to defeat. Just wnat Was the that point tied up for several days. pionship. Last season he was with High runs 28, 40 and 44 for Gallagher, matter with Gallagher on this occa­ He could have gone direct from there Gulfport, of the Cotton States League, 26, 30 and 44 for McLaughlin. sion the Lord only knows, as it i.s to Japan, but found his trunks had but was laid up most of the season certain that Mr. Gallagher does not. gone ahead of. him to 'Frisco. When with a sprained ankle. Law,.through The nineteenth game was between The score was 400 to 190. 'Winner'* his wide acquaintance among ball average nearly 16, (Jallagher's not X. Hedges finally got away from Tacoma players, goes to Hattiesburg thorough­ Albert Taylor, of Chicago, and Charles he found it was too late to catch a Peterson, of St. Louis. Mr. Taylor, for High runs, 54, 58 and 84 for Taylor, ly equipped as a manager. He knows while Gallagher's best run was 19. steamer for Japan, and went to Texas how to select a team and look after probably the first time in the tourna­ instead. Now he is back at Sari Fran­ its affairs, having once managed the ment, was in masterly form and did cisco,, though by this time he may Minneapolis team, of the American Work which might be a credit to al­ Cutler and Cline played the twenty- be 'on his way to Mexico, As there Association. He has received carte most any expert His average was 20, third game. Up" to this final game will be no boat out of 'Frisco for the blanche to secure a winning team. No which clearly shows that there is Cline had not lost a game and Cutler Orient until the end of the present site for a new ball park has yet been latent professional greatness in this but one. Consequently on the result month, and this would make the re* selected, but two locations are under man, and that later on, as he ripens of this contest depended whether the turn to this country too late, Hedges consideration. It is the .intention of in years and experience he may rank same experts should have to again, en­ has called oft: the longer jaunt and the Hattiesburg management .to build among the foremost of our great ex­ counter each other, as to which of substituted the one to Mexico. a thoroughly up-to-date ball park, perts. Mr. Pe,terson's work was. as the two should he the victor, or cham­ WILL SKOURK MIKK KELLEY. with a stand that is modern in every indifferent as that shown all through pion, in a more than memorable tour­ Mike Kelley, the expelled American respect. his series of games in the tournament. nament. Cline had more than a good Association manager, will now have This gentleman is either greatly over­ opportunity to win during the first to secure reinstatement by the Nation* Notes.' •••-'•• rated as an expert, or not only the part of the game, when he made runs :il Association and release from the Fates, but the Furies, have most per­ of 30, 32, 13, 32, 13, 21. 16, 17 and 14. St.' Louis American League Club's re­ We are Indebted to ojir Mobile correspondent, sistently pursued him in this tourna­ But with runs of 47, 15, 1.9, 11, 35, 57, servation to be eligible to play in Victor T. Loewfenstein. for a nice group photo­ ment. The score was 400 to 168 for and 100, the lad from Boston decided organized ball. On this point • Presi­ graph of the champion Mobile team. Peterson. Winner's average 20, loser's the result of the encounter. The scors dent Ban Johnson says: Frank Scott, president of the Vioksbitrg- base not ft. High runs 56, 53 and 05, to 24, was 400 to 278 for Cline. Average "Mr. Kelley is not a free, agent to sign Ball Association, with a party of huntsmen, is 24 and 2C for Peterson. nearly 13 for Cutler and not 10 for anywhere ho wants. He is under double wraps. spending a week or two in the woods in Sun> Cline. so to speak. In the first place, I do not think flower county, Miss. The twentieth game was between thai Kf'lley can play anywhere unless he is • The ousted Baton Rouge Club lias sold alt Cutler and McLaug'hlin, and viewed Tlie result of the foregoing contest reinstated, and. should lie be declared eligible of its reserved players except Duke and Kriir- from an artistic point was unworthy necessitated a. play-off encounter be­ to play, he still will have to gf>t his release man. The Norfolk Club has purchased Cum- tween Cutler arid Cline to decide who from1 the St. .Louis. Club. The fact that mings, and New Orleans has secured Laird, •of these experts, or the work that they Kelley was not tendered a contract does not Guitterez and Tafleton. are capable of doing. It is not. certain, should be champion. The game had make any clitTerenr-e. The National Committee jn view of the fact that I am not a to be played in Maurice Daly'.s private has dei-ided that a^fender of a contract is mind reader, did not see the game, and billiard hall, a very appropriate place not necessary at a certain date. He is re­ can only judge from the score, wheth- for the closing of one of the most served just the same." er the one man was not really afraid remarkable tournaments of modern A ST. LOUIS BOY ADVANCED. of the other. This, however, is not times—the creation and Inspiration of Rupert A. Kling, li St. Louis boy, probable, and yet it is quite possible, Maurice Daly. It was most Unfortu­ has been appointed manager of the as Cutler knows what McLaughlin is nate that the hall, was not quite as Sharon team, of the Ohio-Pennsylvania capable of doing, but which he does large as that so wisely chosen f6i- Leaaue. Kling is an inftelder and ABOUT MEN AND AFFAIRS IN THE not often accomplish in serious or im­ this tournament, as there was a vast formerly played with the White Seals, portant contests, for the simple rea­ multitude present who could not, of of the Trolley League. He is a hard son that he does not take advantage of course, see the game owing to the hitter and an earnest, industrious WORLD OF BttUARDS. his opportunities, crowded condition of the small hall, rh'ap. It was reported a couple *>f and were obliged to be satisfied vvitii. bulletins every few minutes. weeks ago that old Arlie Latham was BY JOHN CREAHAN. ,- .''"._ McLaughlin, on th:e ;6ther hand,' is to pilot the Sharon team, but Kling .quite:- conscious of t.he ; "Ilaru.ni Scari beat him to the job. Tlie great shortstop billiard tomrna* .urn,I*-or Worse than 'indifferent, w'6r!i Although Cutler made no large runs- ment which amused New 'York and which Cuftlervisi capable of at times;, he phtyed good billiards, as his aver-, delighted the jreSt ot, the country for and' ;"betweeri a,nd betjwixt" both of age shows. When ••- Cline was hope­ .jwo weeks, is over, with thesa problems or 'idiosyncracies of lessly 1 behind, true to his custom or OHIQ-PENNSYLVANIA LEAGUE. A. .'B. Cutler, of ^Boston, style of playing, Cutler "took a rest" as .the, champion, Tiie these" noted masters ,-of /their art, .they until It he Quaker lad got in the game. All Clubs Have Now Secured Team tournament ended De>- did not do much credit to their contest. CJihe,' indeed, did his best work when -cembert 1 in a .tie be;- There is entirely too much stress laid he.-was practically defeated, as he Managers For Next Year, the Sharon tween; Cutler and Cline, on the fact at the present day that never seamed to be in the game, owing Club Falling Last Into Line. of Philadelphia* and in billiard players "cannot get their largely to bad luck all through the. the plajf-off on December stroke," that onfe mfwi's' ball is "crctok- game, together with bad playing, but Akron, Q.. Dec. 10.—Editor "Sport­ 3 Cutler defeated Cline, ed" and lost him the game, as Was probably, if the truth was known, an ing Life."—All of the O. and P. the former thus winning1 practically claimed by Slossou in a over desire to win. The score Was 400 League managers, with the exception the title. My review of former match. That Schaefer was not to 230 for Cline. Winner's average of Shares, have practi­ the lou'rney .is herewith "familiar with the table," later on in 15;' loser's not 8. High tains, 44, 44 cally been decided upon. continued. The .fifteenth another. This is but mere rot of the and 47 for Cutler, and 25, 28 and 43 Marty Hogan will again ga^ne was between 4,1- most rotten character. As the players for Cline. head the Youngstown bank for choice of balls at the outset bert Taylor, of. Chicago, of the game, and no expert of nearly team, Walter Bast, Ak­ and Frank ,> Boppe, of Mr. Cutler's victory, or champion of ron; "Old Bob" Berryhill, New York. It was the first victory so forty years' experience would be idiot Newark; James Breen, enough to play wrth a crooked ball, America, makes him a heavy financial far in the tournament for'Mr. Tayloc, while Schaefer has been playing bil­ gainer, as he gets 50 per cent, of the Lancaster; Carl McVey, who Was not only in good; form, but purse, together with the gate receipts, Mansfield; "Billy" Smith, played very artistic- billiard^ With liards all of his life on practically the Newcastle, and Ferd same make of table. There is no rea­ presumably after paying expenses, and runs of 50, 28, 31, 48, 17, 2S;. 49, 26, 23 son, barring illness, and the most the entranc money. Cline ranked se-r*- Drumm, Marion. Berry- and 46 on. his last inning, he snowed ond, Gallagher third, while McLaugh­ hill is not entirely new the New York youngster under with a atrocious bad luck, Why professional tp the O. and P., as he players should not, as a rule, be in lin and Taylor divided for -fourth score of 400 to 236. :Taylpr,'s:average playing conditioji when they enter place. This was practically as I named .————————. finished the season with was nearly 13 and ^gEoppe's uiitfer 8. the result of the playing- at the outset. Charles Morion Newark,/ playing first High runs for Hoppe .25, 30 and 36. tournaments or a public contest. The base. Bob was really score was 400 to 208 for McLaughlin. I put McLaughlin down for fourth, if more successful with the Molders and Winner's average not 15, loser's not 9. I am not in error. the directors of the Newark Club than Probably the greatest surprise of High runs 54, (59 and 74 for Cutler, any manager that held the reins last the .tournament so far was the contest 30, 42 and 51 for McLaughlin. season and his selection was a wise between Cutler, of Boston, arid the vet* o>ne. Jimmy Breen, known as the eran Gallagher, of New Yof'k, who won The twenty-first game of this very "sage of the diamond," is also not an by a score of 400 to 200. The, result of remarkable tournament was between unknown quantity in O. and P. circles this contest should create a "revolu­ McLaughlin and Cline, and was in although he will be on-e of the four tion" in the general result, of the tour­ many respects oiie of the most mysti­ "new-managers in this organization. nament, and ;,as a rule, erdinarilV fying contests of* the series, and has A few years since Jimmy managed the would,1 but there has been so much, done much to alter public opinion as Warren (O.) team Whenf'the O. and P. "cranky," or i-the .unexpected work in to the actual merits of five-sixths of was not under protection* Breen is an this- tournament that it is aifflcult to the --players. The truth is that the able man and .should; iwork wonders predict now Who is the victor. It is more these men play 'the more does JINE TABLES, CAROM, with the Lanfes in 1.807* «, i J ., certain that Gall'agher's victory should it become obvious that there is but be worth hundreds of dollars to th£ little difference between any ot them, COMBINATION AND POOU Kling to Manage Sharon. box off|ce,' 'and thousands of dollar^1 With perhaps the exception of Peter- Orders from all parts of the '^vorld promptly to the rjoomkeepers of this country, i'h son and Hoppe. At the very outset of , attended to. Special to ".Sporting Life." the ihtejrest aind excitement; created in^ the game, or in practically teir innings, Sharon, Pa., Dec. 12.^—The directors the business. No one, of course, ex­ Cline had the -game won and should John Creahan, Greeks Hotel, Philad'a, PC. of the Sharon base ball team have pected to see Gallagher defeat Cutler, not have permitted McLaug'hlin to Over 1.000.000 Noise Subduers Sold... December 15, 1906. ir

The 1906 Records of the Pitchers. No Hit.lH ' * ' 3H. 4H. 5H. Pet. T.O. THE CENTRAL LEAGUE. Smith, Wheeling, i...... 0 0 000 1000 2 Hale, Dayton ...... i...... 0 2 0 1 21 .850 0 Willis, Canton...... 0 0 3 2 .171 2 Graham, Grand Rapids...... 0 1 0 0 0 3 .750 The Batting and fielding Work of the Players of This League as Warner. Grand Rapids...... 0 0 1 0 IS .720 Chambers, Springfield...... 1 0 1 1 17 Bliss, Grand Rapids...... /...... 0 0 '.', 19 Compiled by President F. C. Carson. Summers, Grand Rapids...... *.. Oil 21 10 .077 Van Anda, Grand Rapids...... 0 1 1 13 .009 Collins, Springfield...... 000 4 .607 Following are the averages of the players of the Central League for Myers, Canton...... 0 1 0 18 12 .607 the season of 1906 as compiled by Dr. Carson, president of the League: Jerger, Wheeling...... 000 1 .607 Freeman. Evansville...... 1 2 2 12 .047 Club Batting. Hammond, Springfield...... 012 19 11 .033 G. AB. R. H. 2B. SB. HR. TRj. BB. SH. SB. Pet. Alberts, Springfield, ...... 00 0 15 9 .625 Grand Rapids ...... 154 4911 594 1166 181 1597 344 202 292 .237 Scott, Wheeling...... 0 00 11 .(ill Dayton ...... 149 4730 537 1117 165 1458 400 144 251 .236 Schmick, Canton...... 000 6 4 .000 Springfield ...... 156 41)8.°, 599 1186 148 1570 433 199 242 .234 Doyle, Wheeling...... 0 0 1 14 10 .583 Wheeling ...... ,\ ...... 155 4930 51S 1141 172 153S 247 225 212 Moflitt, South Bend...... 0 0 2 18 14 .503 Canton ...... 15C 4901 578 1129 152 1439 372 322 2(J2 .'230 Merryman, Springfield...... 0 0 1 19 15 .559 South Bend...... 153 4990 534 113(5 132 1445 317 197 200 .227 Robertson. Wheeling...... 0 0 3 10 8 Kvansville ...... 152 4786 501 1003 164 1411 232 151 2C4 .222 Kennedy. Dayton...... 0 0 12 10 1545 Terre Haute...... 153 4914 418 991 124 1245 406 158 225 .202 Ferrias, South Bend...... 0. 0 13 11 .542 C. Alberts, Springfield...... 0 0 7 6 .538 Individual Batting. Friel, Wheeling...... 0 0 10 14 .533 H. 2B. 3B.HR. TB. BB. Johns, Dayton...... 0 1 2 16 14 Keener. Sou th Bend...... 7 27 4 Pearson. Dayton.:...... 0 0 1 17 15 '.531 Conaway, Evausville...... '...,.... 72 282 29 Miller. Grand Rapids...... 0 1 5 13 12 .520 Shaughnessy. South Bend...... 18 Of! 7 Wacker Evansville...... 0 0 .17 17 .500 Ganzel, Grand Rapids...... 139 480 93 Williams. South Bend...... 0 0 15 .484 Audacson, South Bend...... 150 537 100 Wilson, Canton...... 0 0 14 15 .482 O&borae. Canton...... flET""1>3rr' 77 Miller, Wheeling...... 0 0 15 18 .454 Conners. South Bend...... 129 476 02 Disch, Evansville...... 0 0 .444 Core. Wheeling...... 155 546 58 Malloy, Evansville...... :...... 0 1 11 .243,.428' Tieman. South Bend...... 130 443 59 Carroil, Canton...... 0 1 2 .•*» Geyer, Grand Rapids...... 154 527 7( Lundbloom. Evansville ...... :..•••• 0 0 0 .428 Price, Wheeling...... 124 406 51 Martin Terre Haute...... 00 3 16 .421 Paskert. Dayton...... 147 537 7( Brittson. Terre Haute-Canton...... 01 2 12 17 .414 Coffey, Terre Haute...... 108 392 5." Wood, Dayton...... 001 11 1C, .407 McKean, Dayton. ...:...... 97 373 47 Srhaefer, Wheeling...... « 0 0 11 17 .392 Schmick, Canton...... 14 49 4 Taylor, Evansville ...... ° <> <> 1 /rioM Smith, Grand Rapids...... 159 5!)8 09 Moore. South Bend ....,...... '..-•••• <> 0 0 .3:5:5 War-render. Terre Haute...... 149 Smith, Terre Haute...... J> ° 2 12.. •324 Hopke, Canton...... 151 Castle, Cairton-Terre Haute ...... ^- ••• () " '> 5 . 15 .2(50 Boyle, Terre Haute...... 55 Suplee, Wheeling...... <> 0 0 1 3 .250 MeCornbs, Wheeling...... 128 Brosius, Evansville-Terre Haute...... w J, 4 17 . 190 Miller, George. Wheeling...... :'.S Watson, South Bend...... •••••••• ° " « 1 5 .167 A. Miller, Wheeling...... 22 Disch, EVansville ...... 40 Osteen. Springfield...:-. ..•...:...... '... 134 Individual Fielding:. Austin, Dayton..... 115 89 542 .900 Tafl'ee, South Bend...... 3 CATCHERS. Cooley, South Bend. . 48 74 167 .898 Collins, Springfield...... 151 Sager, Evansville.. . 152 174 502 .897 G. P.O. A. E. TC.PB.Pct. Osteen, Springfield.. Hammond. Springfield...... 40 Mattison, E...... 8 32 8 0 40 21000 44 64 148 .891 Deiters, Wheeling...... 118 Venable, Wheeling.. 87 60 105 .891 Shriver Wheeling.. 83400110 8 518 7 Kelly, Springfield... Wacker, Evausville...... 40 Richardson, IX-S. B. 63 335 59 6 400 11 .985 35 33 98 ,888 McKInley, Dayton...... 03 Welsh. D.-T. H.. . . . 131 167 476 .884 Clark. Springfield.. 112 40C 90 8 504 1 .980 Johnson. South Bend Fox. Springfield...... 93 Ernst. Canton...... 78360 61 9 370 7 .979 41 48 152 .882 Payne, Evansville-Terre Haute...... "2 SHORTSTOPS. Weaver,""!'Xjiau'te', 91 440 120 15 575 10 '.974 Llndsay, Canton..... 149 313 517 882 .941 Belden. Springfield...... 93 Tieman. S. Bend. 82 461 '8 15 544 8 .973 Dickey, Springfield...... 139 78 15 544 21 .973 Groeschjow. G. Rapids 154 292 480 832 .928 Fuller. Evansville. . 84 401 Kelly. Springfield... 0 11 14 27 .920 Spangler, Wheeling...... 71 Howley. G. Rapids. 75 399 77 14 490 18 .971 Backof. Grand Rapids...... 149 55 10 354 0 .971 McGrew, Canton.... 8 17 28 49 .918 Kelly. Springfield. . 67 289 Osteen, Springfield.. 90 197 Austin, Dayton...... 143 Ostdeik. Can ton.... 88 420 79 15 514 10 .971 200 502 .911 Hemlricks. Springfield...... 90 40 13 307 5 .964 Grant, South Bend.. 14 22 29 50 .911 Cross, Dayton. 84 314 Austin, Dayton..... 28 52 136 .910 1'earson. Dayton...... 36 Andrews, T. H.-W. (iO 281 58 14 353 (5 .961 09 Triol. Wheeling...... 33 89 18 431 17 .958 Grogan, Dayton..... 55 99 136 259 .907 Hawkins, G. R.. ... 85 :',24 Fremer. Evansville.. 137 354 705 .905 Groesehow, Grand Rapids...... 154 Spahr, Wheeling. .. 37 164 35 9 208 4 .957 284 H. Collins, Springfield...... (i 52 15 331 6 .955 Bush, Dayton...... 58 98 156 282 .901 Schan, Evansville.. 56 264 Francis, South Bend. 8 16 IS 38 .894 Curfis, Grand Rapids...... 127 Burns. Dayton. 35 159 30 10 199 2 .949 Fleming. 'South Bend...... 39 39 15 202 14 .926 Venable, Wheeling. . 16 IS 37 52 .888 Watson, S. E.-E... . 44 148 Johnson, South Bend 80 132 160 332 .880 Kelly. Springfield...... 110 Welsh, T. H.-D... 9 81 16 8 105 5 .924 Myers. Canton...... 120 Wessell, Wheeling.. 140 249 288 017 .871 PITCHERS. Carr, Springfield.... 31 72 150 .800 Can-oil, Canton...... 22 G. P.O A. E. T.C.Pct. 58 Weaver. Terre Haute...... 110 13 0 Ruh, Terre Haute... 150 284 479 309 .802 Graham, G. Rapids.. 7 2 15 1000 OUTFIELDERS. ] low-ley. Grand Rapids...... 75 Jergers, Wheeling... 4 0 4 0 0 1000 Ernst, Canton. ... n ...... Ill Ernst, Canton...... 11 IS 4 22 1000 Keener, South Bend. 7 5 9 0 14 1000 Ostdeik, Canton..... 12 16 2 18 1000 Decker, Dayton. .."...... 132 Chambers, Springfield 27 5 78 84 .988 S(hrall Wheeling...... 55 Cross, Davton...... 10 12 3 15 1000 Willis, Canton...... 37 8 92 102 .980 Shriver. Wheeling... 11 17, 2 19 1000 Richardson. Dayton-South Bend...... 119 Schmick. Canton.... 40 46 .978 G:ogan, Dayton...... 03 Anderson, S. Bend... 3 20 288' 34 324 .994 F.Alberts, Springfield 26 62 81 .975 Letcher. T. H.-E.... 88 123 10 140 .987 Rotterlson. Wheeling...... OS Lundbloom, E...... 9 28 35 .972 Carr. Springfield...... 31 35 .971 Ryan, Evansville.... 55 65 8 74 .980 C.Alberts, Springfield 16 2(5 Hendricks. Springfi'd 88 126 4 132 .985 McLain. Evansville...... 9 Scott, Wheeling..... 21 52 03 .968 90 .968 Price. Wheeling.... 124 255 18 297 .978 De Haven. Springfield...... 13(5 Brittson. C.-T. H.. .. 31 70 Geyer, Grand Rapids 154 225 9 240 .975 Kelley. Canton...... 140 Doyle, Wheeling.... 29 52 64 .968 50 .904 Kelly. Canton...... 135 272 IS 297 .975 Limlsay. Canton...... 149 Kennedy. Dayton.... 23 48 Collins. Springfield.. 155 343 40 39:: .974 Pickett. Dayton-Terre Haute...... 74 Wacker, Evansville. . 38 97 125 .960 Paskert, Dayton.... 145 204 35 307 .974 Venable Wheeling...... 134 Johns, Dayton...... 32 83 95 .957 105 .956 Dennis South Bend.. 79 105 10 185 .972 Pope. South Bend...... 94 Summers, G. Rapids. 34 79 Backof, G. Ranids.. 149 277 21 307 .971 Cogswell. Whceling-Evansville ...... 140 Hale. Dayton...... 14 5 39 40 .956 09 .950 Decker, D.-T. H...... 132 280 22 312 .90S Kennedy, Dayton...... 39 Disch, Evausville.... 20 10 56 Bescher, Dayton.... 102 214 19 241 .907 .i. II. Meyers, Canton...... 45 Ferrias. South Bend. 28 14 09 87 .954 104 .952 Shaughnessy. S. Bend 18 25 4 30 .907 Giogan, Daylon...... 03 Pearson, Dayton.... 30 14 85 Schrall. Wheeling.. . 35 85 2 90 .966 Spalir, Wheeling...... 37 Moilitt. South Bend. 35 13 05 82 .952 135 .951 Cossweli E.-W..... 146 186 10 204 .901 ('ross. Dayton...... 74 Williams, South Bend 37 12 115 Disch, Evansville.... 20 22 2 25 .960 Ostdeic-k, Canton...... 109 Pliss. Grand Rapids. 27 17 72 92 .947 19 .947 Cqre. Wheeling..... 155 233 16 260 .957 FreiiH'r, EvansvIMe...... 152 Co.lli"s. Springfield.'. 0 2 16 Osborne, Canton..... 143 220 15 240 .955 Fulle -. Kvansville...... 122 Robertson. Wheeling. 3:5 12 00 70 .947 05 .954 Ferrias. South Bend...... 2S Fisher. "'Evansville. .. " 7 10 19 .947 Fleming. South Bend .39 55 7 114 .939 Warrender. T. Haute 144 224 25 201 .954 Huh. Ter- e Il-.iute...... 150 Warner, G. .Rapids,. .. 34 21 80 Tieman. South Bend. 43 50 10 03 .952 Wessel. Wheeling...... 140 Miller. Wheeling.... 38 10 08 83 .939 123 .935 Foy. Canton...... 138 218 17 -248 .948 . ergern. Wheeling...... 4 SchaetVr, Wheeling.. '•'•'• 18 97 MeCombs Wheeling. 54 05 9 78 .948 Burn*. Dayton...... 19 Smith,. Terre Haute. 38 17 113 139 .935 61 .934 DeHavon,' Springfield 134 279 14 310 .945 Freeman. Evansville...... 30 Woods, ' Dayton...... 28 1 50 Donahue. Evansville. 136 256 17 289 .945 A. Watson, South Beml-Kvansville... . 50 Myers, Canton ...... '• 35 11 87 106 .924 106 .924 Coffey. Terre Haute. 100 205 10 234 .945 Burns. Dayton...... 37 Bnosius, T. H.-E:.. . 33 7 91 Curtis. Grand Rapids 127 105 If. 177 .942 Fra'ncis. South Bend-Grand Rapids.... 137 Hammond, Springn'd 40 13 95 117 .923 99 .919 Belden, Sp-insfield.. 93 152 14 177 .938 Kelly. Grand Rapids...... 55 Van Anda, G. Rapids 41 13 78 Pavne. T. H.-R...... 44 51 7 62 .930 Cooley. Terre Ilsuite-South Bend...... 79 Malloy. Evansville. .. 30 0 09 82 .914 9 104 .913 Sewald. Wheeling... 33 03 1 09 .927 -Tohnson. South Bend...... 14S Freeman, Evansville. 36 10 85 Pope South B»nd... 94 162 12 192 .904 Schsiefe -, Wheeling...... 45 Watson, South Bend 17; 2 22 .909 92 11 118 .900 Watson, S. B.-E..... 15 S 1 10 .900 Poiu'h'.ve. Evansville...... 130 Miller. Grand, Rapids 29 Hammond, Sprincrfi'd 070 . 8 .875 Ramberger. South Bend...... 4 Merryman. S.pringfi'd 30 __ 91 11 116 .905 17 114 14 145 .903 Schaefer, Wheeling. 650 7 .810 Welsh. Da.vtou-Terre Haute...... 140 Martin, Terre Haute Grogari, Dayton..... 5 2 1 4 .750 Motlitt, South Bend...... 35 Friel, W.-S...... 12 91 11 114 .903 11 59 7 77 .901 Moore, South Bend...... 17 Wilson, Canton...... News' Notes. M'eiTvman, Springfield...... 30 Moore. South Bend. . 8 38 5 51 .900 C. Alberts. Springfield...... 10 Carroil, Canton..... 10 43 G 59 .898 Pitcher Malloy. of E'fansville. has been traded Doyle. Wheeling...... 29 Castle. T. H.-C...... 4 54 12 70 .,82P to Dayton for pitcher Pearson. Grant. South Bend...... 110 Suplee, Wheeling:-.,„„...... o 8 a ,11 :727 The Grand Rapids Club has signed Joe Harris B'ese'.HT. Dayton...... '102 5 -.43 FIRST RASEMEN. to catch for the champtons in 1907. He weighs MeGrew, Canton...... 144 Myers, Canton...... 12012(54 50 " 1339 .996 IS 29 7 1 198 .995 185 pounds and is a six- 1501 .994 13 24 9 14SO .993 is catcher J. B. McCoroiell, late of the Rock Letcher. Evansville-Terre Haute...... 123 21 22 Dickey, Springfield.. 139 1374 97 Island Club, of the I.-I.-I. league. l-iliss. Grand Rapids...... 59 Richardson. D.-S. B.. 50 34 8 562 .985 Miller. Grand Rapids...... 29 Spangler, Wheeling. 71 731 53 12 796 .985 Catcher Charles ("Punch" T Knoll, of Nash. Warner. Grand Rapids...... 34 Connors, South Bend. 129 1232 75 26 1333 .981 ville. formerly of the Washington team, has Smith. Terre Haute...... 44 Fuller. Evansville... 38 38.1 17 7 373 .981 signed as manager-captain of the Evansville French, EVansville...... 79 Andrews. T. II.-W.. . 34 324 27 7 358 .981 Club. Hawkins. Grand Rapids...... 88 Clark. 'Springfield.... 15 130 4 3 143 .979 Ed. McKean, the old Cleveland shortstop, has Scott. Wheeling...... 13 McKinlay. Dayton... 63 498 52 12 562 .978 accepted terms to manage the Dayton team In Sh-iver, Wlieeliug...... 107 Ostdeik, 'Canton. .... 9 81 2 2 85 .970 the Central Lesigue next season. McKean Is Wood. Davton...... 28 Johnson, South Bend 9 75 4 2 81 .975 somewhat over weight, but still, is able to get Andrews. Wheeling-Terre Haute...... 95 Miller. Wheeling. .. . 22 202 11 6 219 .972 around some. 733 23 24 760 .969 Castle. Canton-Terre Haute...... 23 1 -o Conway, Evansville. . 72 "Cuppy" Groeschow, for two years shortstop ('haniberg, Springfield...... 27 Shriver. Wheeling. .. 12 103 7 4 114 .967 76 9 3 88 .905 for the South Bend team, and last season with Foy. Canton...... '. 138 Paskert, Dayton. , .. 11 Grand Rapids, has been appointed field manager Bush. Dayton...... 58 Robertson, Wheeling 22 217 8 8 233 .965 01 3 07 .955 and captain of the Grand'Rapids team to suc­ Williams. South Bend...... 37 Tieman. South Bend. ceed John Ganzel. Taylor. Evansville ...... 4 Weaver, Terre Haute 23 107 8 131 .939 Mnttison. Evansville ...... 8 Payne, Terre Hnute 8 (58 74 .933 By a vote of 0 to 2 the Central League has Wiliss. Canton...... 42 BASEMEN. decided to hold its annual meeting at Toledo Malloy. Evansville...... 30 Anderson, S. Bend.. 23 42 53 1 96 .989 instead of New York. Ballots were cast by Sewald, Wheeling...... 33 McG-rew. Canton. . .. !?!> 192 398 19 009 .909 mail. President Carson will announce the date Schan, Evansville...... 50 Kelly, Canton...... 11 20 27 2 55 .905 of the meeting soon. Brosius. Kviinsville-Terre>Hante...... 35 Grant Sovi.th Bend.. 95 22(5 285 28 539 .948 The members of the Ganzel family held a Evans. South Bend-Terre Haute...... 41 Donahue. Springfield. 140 348 301 40 749 .940 reunion at Kalaniazoo, Midi., on November 29. Graham. Grand Rapids...... 7 MeCoombs, Wheeling 74 174 268 29 471 .938 in honor of the golden wedding anniversary of Van Anda, Grand Rapids...... 41 Fremer, Evansville. . 15 41 48 (5 95 .937 the parents of the famous ball players. Tohn S. C. Watson, South B_ei)d. .'".-.;...... ,7 McKean, D.-E...... 97 245 118 25 388 .935 Ganzel. of the Reds, acted as master of cere­ Fisher, Evausville...... '-...... '.• J Venable, Wheeling. . 81 196 114 22 332 .931 monies. There were present ten children, .loans. Dayton...... ;•> ...... ->2 Franch, Kvansville.. 163 185 26 374 .931 thirty-eight grandchildren and two great-grand­ F. Alberts. Springfield...... :...... 20 Cooley. S. B.-T. H.. . 31 89 .88 13 190 .931 children. . , , Smith. G. R.-I).. . . . 159 382 344 60 782 .910 Hale. Dayton...... 14 52 53 10 115 .913 Summers. Grand Rapids. .:...... "4 Brown, Terre Haute. 20 Letter List. Coos. South Bend...... V Johnson, S. Bend. . . 18 29 46 11 86 .872 Brittsen, Terre Haute-Canton...... 31 THIRD BASEMEN. We have letters for the fpllowlng persons: Donahue, Spingfield. 8 890 17 1000 which will be forwarded on receipt of address: Martin. Terre Haute. .-*...:...... 42 Francis, G. R.-S. B.. 127 165.... -255 . _23 . 443 .948 John Rothfuss, Harry Davis, Dan Crothers, Jjundbloom, Evansyille...... 9 Hopke. Canton...... 151 172 287 30 489 .938 William HyneSj Manager W. A. Smith. Kline, Canton-South Bend- ...... 14 491 Hallman. South Bend...... 9 McGrew, 'Canton.... 7 14 .928 Smith, Wheeling...... -,;.....'...... 3 Deiters. Wheeling... lls 202 264 45 511 .912 :Fred Tenney is going to get along next Supplee, Wheeling...... 4 Fox, Springfleld-T.H. 80 102 159 26 387 .901 season without second baseman Strobel. Decembef 15, 1906,

NEW ENGLAND NEWS. i__. ___ __.. ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING IN PREFACES' INITIAL TOURNAMENT NEW YORK CITY. A HUGE SUCCESS. * Grand American Handicap Goes to Tom Marshall High Gun—Elliott Chicago—Changes in Conditions Second—Twelve Cup Winners in of Trophy Events—Manager E. E. Handicap Event—Kawop Gets Shaner's Complete Report. Palmer Prize—A Banquet Einish.

New York, Dec. 8.—The annual meet- Boston. Mass., Dec., 10. — Editor Ing- of the stockholders of the Inter­ '•Sporting Life."—The first annual state Association was held at Oakland, gathering' of the new Eastern trap Berg-en County, N. J., December 6, shooting- organization, the Palefaces, 3 906,'at 10 A. M. The meeting was w:ts held on Dec. 7 und a more en­ duly adjourned to meet the same date joyable round of. pleasure is yet to at 2 P. M., at the "Grand Hotel, New be recorded in the annals of the shoot­ York City. ing world. The main features of the The adjourned annual meeting was event were the tournament held on called to order at 2 P. M., with Presi­ the grounds of tke Boston Shooting dent J. A. Haskell in the chair. Association and the banquet in the The roll call showed the following evening at i'oung's Hotel, Boston, members present: Tatham & Brothers, both being carried out in the most by Charles Tatham; Union Metallic successful manner. The grounds, of Cartridge Company, by A. C. Barrell; the ti. S. A. at Wellington have been Winchester Repeating Arms Company, the scene of many memorable shoot­ by S. Q. Lewis; Parker Brothers, by ing tournaments, but it is safe to savr W. F. Parker; E. I. DuPont Company, that the Paleface was honored by the by J. T. Skelly; Laflin & Rand Powder most representative gathering of shoot- - Company, by J. A. Haskell; Remington ers ever assembled, not excepting the Arms Company, by E. E. Drake; the fa mo UK World's Carnival of the late Marlin Pire Arms Company, by J. fsO's, when T. U. strater and Traeger, Howard Marlin; Hunter Arms Com­ the Connecticut boy wonder, won- the pany, by John Hunter; the Peters high expert ami amateur prizes, after Cartridge Company, by T. II. Keller; a week's shooting at five different Chamberlin Cartridge and Target Com­ kinds of targets. The weather, from pany, by Paul North; American a. tournament promoter's standpoint, Powder Mills, by Murray Ballou, and was tYiij' enough for December, but for the Dickey Bird Target and Trap all m tiers connected with a trap shoot­ Company, by G. ~H. Teft. The Austin ing tourna'nu-nt it was anything but Cartridge Company was represented pleasant. The early morning hours by J. T. Skelly, by proxy, and the Le- were comparatively mild, but the.'shoot I ever Arms Company, by E. E. Shaner, hardly got under way before the-mer­ bv proxy. E. C. Stark, of "Sporting cury started rapidly--to a resting place Life"; H. S. Rosenthal and L. Werk, in the bulb'and with the wind racing of "Sportsmen's Review", and - John along- at about 40 knots an hour it Taylor Humphrey, of "Shooting and W. R. CROSBY, made the- most uncomfortable con­ Fishing," honorary members of the ditions imaginable. The list of trad a Association, were also present, as was Prominent Professional of O'^allon, 111. representatives was certainly a. swell . Elmer E. Shaner, secretary-manager aggregation and 'included T. A. Mar­ of the Association. .!.''>R. Wettstein, shall, J. A. R. Klliott arid J. S. Fan­ secretary of the United Lead Company, ning;, members, of the '01 (earn that and L. C. Parker, of Parker Brothers, created -such. a. sensation in foreign were present by invitation. trap - shooting-, circles. Harvey Me- The minutes of the meeting held Murchy, Lester German, J. E. Burns, March 2, 1906, and those of a mail vote "Climax," G. M. Wheeler, Murray Bal­ taken under date of May 4, 1906, were lon, M. B. Temby, A. K. Sibley, J. H. read and approved. Mr. A. C. Barrell, Brinley and A. M. McCormick, the Hit­ treasurer, presented his report for the , •- -1 i.i-...-..i^-nv v. . 111*4 ,jii.-ii, uc-j ».« v aim iiiiij; lyr j>miirnO! P Out 1 ter two unarmed but exceedingly year ending this date. The report was H^? T Pl'rPiln!? f way ,just ,th,e 1 '8^mp;1 TTn (lays °r m>* shooting was done in rain and wind, active withal. Our local amateurs received, approved and filed. The but I think I have done fairly well, when you take into consideration that mv Parker is turned out galore and with the famous secretary-manager's report was also a light muzzle gun, which everyone told me I never would be able to shoot "with at all trio from Rhode Island, Griffith, Mc­ received, approved and filed. The next It may be, however, that I have made them sit up and take notice a little " Ardle and Powell, :i$ L. Edgarton, of order of business taken up was Ap­ Williamantic, Conn., 'and Dr. E. II. plications for Memb«ership, and the A. Burr, of Montpelier, Vt, and Mayor H. Pox Company, of Philadelphia, was Association. A short recess was then the handicap distances at all tourna­ Reed, Darrah and Lawson, from New duly elected a member. The resigna­ taken, after which the meeting was ments given by the Association, the Hampshire, the gathering was a nota­ tion of the Hoyt Metal Company was again called to order by President (--rrand American Handicap incKided, ble one indeed. The programme of presented and on motion accepted. Haskell to consider the election of a shall be from 16 to 23 yards, in place eight events, totaling 170 targets, was APPLICATIONS FOR THE HANDICAPS. board of seven (7) directors, Messrs. ot 14 to 22 yards as formerly. run off on one set of five expert traps The Indianapolis Gun Club presented Hunter and Ballou being appointed ADJOURNED MEETING. and one set Sergeant system and fin­ an application for the Grand American tellers. Messrs. Haskell, Parker, Bar­ ished in excellent time. Manager Handicap to be permanently located rel!, Keller, Durston, Tatham and The adjourned meeting of the stock­ Dickey had the ground equipment in holders was called to order at " 10 P apple pie order and the different com­ in Indianapolis, and held annually on Skelly were declared elected. The M., December 7, with President'Has­ the grounds of the Indianapolis Gun Board of Directors elected the follo.w- kell in the chair. mittees of the. Palefaces had all the Club. The application stated that ing officers for the ensuing year: (j>ther tournament running machinery should the Interstate Association not President, J., A. Haskell; vice presi­ The action of the Tournament C6i?n- well looked after, over 10,000 targets decide on a permanent location, the dent, W. F. Parker; treasurer, A. C. rmttee on the different matters taken being thrown. Events L', 3, 4. f>, ti Indianapolis Gun Club was not an ap­ Barrell; secretary-manager, Elmer ' E. up by it was duly approved constituted a lOO-target.Nadded target, plicant for the Grand American Handi­ Shaner. The Directors appointed the Mr. Irby Bennett,, in view of his long handicap, totals o.f which will be and efficient connection with the As­ found with programme scores. Twelve cap ,of 1907, and to the city and club following committees: Tournament sociation, was unanimously elected an that is successful in securing the G. Committee, Paul North, chairman; S. honorary member. handsome special Paleface cups wera A. H. the Indianapolis Gun Club gives G. Lewis, A. C. Barrell, T. H. Keller, given to the twelve high guns as fol­ its earnest support. The Association A. H. Durston, J. T. Skelly and H. Mc­ After discussing several matters'of lows: C. A. Alien, Willard, Darrah. by resolution decided that it would be Murchy. Handicap Committee, Elmer no particular interest to the general Steele, , Frank, Letenclre, Pgwdrell, public,* the meeting adjourned sine Bu.ck.man, Faye, Buffalo, Glensoir and unwise to settle on a permanent lo­ E. Shaner, chairman; B. Waters, C. M. die, at o P. M., with all business fully cation for this great event. Applica­ Powers, W. D. Townsend and Dr. E. covereiT. •> ' Everett, the latter winrrtng the toss tions for the Grand American Handi­ F. Gleason. Trophy Committee, A. W. in deciding the 86 tie. Events 7 and 8 cap were then read, the applicants be­ Higgins, chairman, and Edward S. MANAGER SHANER'S 1906 REPORT. made up a 50-target event (added tar­ ing Chicago and Columbus. By in­ Lentilhon. Gentlemen: At the risk of appearing get handicap) for the two special cups vitation Messrs. Fred H. Teeple and Upon motion the stockholders' meet­ trite it must again be stated that the donated by L. M. Palmer, open only to John Smith addressed the meeting in ing adjourned at 5.20 P. M.; to meet at season of 1906 has perhaps been the Palefaces. "Kawop," Powdrell and behalf of Chicago and Columbus re­ 2 P. M. the following day. most successful in the history of the Powers tied on the score agreed on as spectively. It was decided that the TOURNAMENT CHANGES. Association. That there is more trap limit (48) and this will be decided Grand American Handicap of 1907 A meeting of the Tournament Com­ shooting today than ever before is later. The four high average prize* would be held in Chicago on the new mittee was held at 10.00 A. M., Decem­ proven by th<» records of this office of $10, $7.50, $5 and $2.50 were won grounds of the Chicago Associated ber 7. I also believe that the records of our by Griffiths, McArdle, Buffalo and Gun Club. By resolutions it was de­ By resolution it was decided that individual members will verify this Gleason, in that order. Scores: cided that future applications for the professionals shall be barred from assertion. There seems to "be a pro­ Events . 12345078 Ttl. Grand American Handicap must be competing for the money or troplyies nounced "boom" in the* sport in all Targets 20 20 20 20 20 20 25 25—170 Hp. 100 made in writing only, and to be con­ in all events at the Grand American parts of the country, and I can se% Marshall 20 19 18 18 18 10 24 2:i—156 . sidered they must be in the secretary's Handicap tournament, with the excep­ no reason why it should not continue Klllott . 20 10 18 17 1C 18)20 25—153 . . '. . hands thirty days prior to the time of tion of the Grand American Handicap to "boom"—with the aid of the Inter­ Griffiths 18 17 15 19 10 l

banquet unaccompanied by his wife, bachelor Palefaces to pay double flue. Miss KirkwooO. had charge of tfafe office work, adding another to her list of successes in ef­ ficiently handling tournament clerical work. Jacob Wirth ("Kawop") waltzed through the Palmer event with a net score of 45, STRAIGHT! which landed Him in the triple tie for the two trophies. THE LIVE BIRD CHAMPIONSHIP of Arkansas was won on November 3 by All hands were glad to se£ Capt. Wadswortb. MR. WILEY B. MTLLEK, of Little Bock. In the championship race and subse­ "Puck,'' and his scores were excellent con­ sidering what little opportunity he has of quent practice ME. MILLER killed 50 STRAIGHT and 55 out of 56, from the 30- following the sport. yard line, a feat never before accomplished by an Arkansas amafeur. Again, As a freight train passed the grounds Everett on November 19, MR. MILLER defended the title against DR. J. H. LENOW, remarked "here comes Dr. Gleason's srnns," TRAP SHOOTING REVIEW. but they soon decided it could not bo as' there killing 25 STRAIGHT. In these two championship contests he made a record were only twelve cars. of 75 STB-HGHT, or SO out of 81. He gives a full share of the credit to "Sporting Life's" annual Trap Shoot­ Lester German paid Boston' his first visit since joining that ever welcome list of trade ing Review for 1907 will be published representatives and showed great proficiency in our issue of January 5, 1907. This under most disheartening conditions. Comer was still in the 90's. but usually the review, like its ten predecessors, will "shot at" .column is 100. Hie slnmp was DETERS contain a condensed summary of all largely due to two months' extended' use of game guns with differing dimensions. important doings at the traps during WP often read of the "seductive voice of the the previous season. The best indi­ siren" but if it is half as silky as that of Chief "Heap Talk" there is considerable ex­ r FACTORY LOADS vidual work of the noted professional cuse for. many a man's fall from grace. shots, also records of the loading ama­ The added target handicap seems to ad mirably increase the interest in 100-target ME. L, H. EEID, at Lynn, Ind., October 13, broke 148x150 targets; and at teurs will be shown. events, and the elosene&s of totals in this one Glenkarn, O., October 6, 147x150, with PETERS IDEAL SHELLS. ME. C. L. • The actual record and average po­ speaks volumes for the Paleface handi cappers. Somo one- made the- remark that while un­ BAKER was high amateur at both these shoots, also using PETERS SHELLS. sition, in each day's shooting, of nearly organized palefaces in the past had done much towards disorganizing the biiffalo, here was one all the prominent professional and Buffalo (Smith)' that had done a. vast amount amateur trap shots will be found in of work in organizing the "Palefaces." Captaiu Marshal], is evidently long on versa­ comprehensible tabley Much valuable tile accomplishments, and the true value of that matter, data and records, worth pre­ list of figures, beginning with a straight 20 and ending wjth 47 (Ail of 50 can only be correctly New Vark: 98 Chambers St., New Orleans s 321 magazine Stf., serving: foryfuture reference, will be interpreted by those who witnessed the fine found in "Sporting Life's Tra^ Shoot­ work. T. H. KeHeff Mge. J. W. Osnonie, Mgr. Thursday's sjoppy weather materially in­ ing Review" for 1907: - terfered, w.ith preliminary practice over the traps, Only a dozen risking a wet performance There will be no extra charge for with the "thermom" roundabout the freezing this gran'fl holiday review number. point. Geo. H. Hassam scored 1S8 breaks out of 150. while Buff Smith and the Mayor tied The price is five cents the copy and it on 94 out of 100. A Safe Gift to Him will be found on sale at all news Arthur E. Sibley wa« duly complimented for the excellence of his remarks at the banquet, There seems to be inborn in every man a love for good fire- stands, or will be mailed from this it being his first effort at public speech making. irms. When the annual Christmas question, "What shall I give Of course, an event chronicled some time back him 1" comes around, it is always safe to decide upon the • office to all who enclose five cents. in the Beanian notes called for a speech on • Advertisers desiring extra space in "Sib's" part, but the audience only numbering one we don't count that. •thjs number should notify '.'Spirting The sweepstakes developed some odd results Life" at an early date. in high and low. finance., the' nominal ejitry fee making it almost a humorous far.ee. Griffith, McArdle and Ttoy got oornparatiYely fat pay envelopes, while one or two could be easily Safety Automatic Revolver NEW LNGUND.NEWS. penetrated with the weakest X-ray. 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It 11 611 16 15 14 20—107 14 7." B. A. A. Gtin ClulJ. Look for owl's head on grip and oar name on barrel. Parrah ..... 9 13 9 15 14 18 13 16—107 23 92 Tn the 100-target handicap shoot at Richardson.. 14 11 12 13 9 13 9 13-- 9"> 19 77 Riverside, Dee. 1, Powell and Remick IVER JOHNSON'S ARMS & CYCLE WORKS •Comer ..... 11 12 12 14 S 13 13 11-- 94 6 tf". tied for first place with scores of 93 154 River Street, Fitchburg, Mass. •firyant ..... 10 14 13 11 71313 13— 94 25 83 each, the former winning the shoot- New ?ork: 99 Chambers St. Pacific Coast: P. B. BekearfrOo.. 2830 L&wson ...... 10 IS 9119 12 10 11— 90 20 79 off by fouf targets. Povvell set a Alameda Av., Alameda, Cal. Europe: Pickhuben*, Hamburg, Ger. Willard .... 15 17 13 13 19 17 .. . .--- 94 15 94 warm pace with 77 out of the first SO, Less programme: Willard 120—94. "Puck" HO—83. Radler 00—60. "Kawop" 70—59. but the last 20 told another story. Leonard 70—45. Robie 70—37. llenderson 70— Remick is a Harvard man who was :!3. J. C. Hopkins 60—37. Hammer 50—39. handicapped by having to shoot a llallam 45--22, Lewis 25—14, Earth 25—7. strange gun in the tie. Horace Kirk- Eager 20—10. wood, Roy Hodsdon and Mr. Faye were Pahrifer trophy event, open to Palefaces visitors and the latter started his only : score of 100 with a run of 60 straight. Kawop ) 51. Powers (5) 4ft. Powdrell (9). Scores: 4,S, Buffalo (li 47. Griffiths' (0) 47. Sadler i'5) Broke. Hdp. Total. 47, Newton lit 4f>. Mayor (2) 40. McArdle (Oi Powell ...... S9 4 £»3 •46. Olds (9) 46. K. A. Faye (2) 4 45, Keeler (3) 45. Hassani f'i) 45. Adams ...... ?5 (i ftl Perfect rowpl! (21 44. Buck-man (B) • 44. Burr (41 44. Clark- ...... S3 S 00 Kirkwood (01 44, Cliapin (2) 43 Everett (2) Blinn ...... 74 14 RS 43, Frank (21 42, Tier (01 42. Gleason (01 42, Owen ...... S1 fi S7 W. I/, Alien (51 42. Mnldown (7) 41. A. W. ;ieasou ...... *•? ft *•"> Fay (51 40. Hepner (3i '3ft.'flryant. (131 39. Ed- Howell ...... 7S li S4 parton (31 3S. R. Smith <'3i 38. Richardson Derby ...... G$ '!."> *••'! (10) 32, Worthing <3) 31. Corner (3) 27.: Trigger PALEFACE BANQUET. Nevr England 'Kennel C'lal). After, the shoot at Wellington the There wis a. .small" attendance Pec. .Palefaces met at Young's Hotel for 1 at' the weekly shoot of the New their annual banquet the evening' of England Kennel Club.. A. Blaticharc! The only single trigger without extra parts on outside of Dec. 7. 13. F. Smith, "gruvrier gen­ was high man in both contests,, win­ gun. Positively will not "double" under any condition. eral" of the organization, acted, :as ning: the weekly .club CUD and the leg toastmaster. Quite a few ladies were for the season troph'y. Scores: Safety device controls order of firing. Change from right guests of the members, and the din­ Hp. Bk. Tl. Hp. Bk. Tl. to left—or vice versa—can be made by movement of finger ner was a merry one. During" the A. Blanchard .... 2 21 28 1 ill. '£1 evening' many telegrams were received J. C. R. Peabody.. fi .15 21 5 13 IS while gun is at shoulder. via the "Buffalo-Merryrnaker's-Wire- A. llorr ...... 10 11 21 10 5 15 les» Co." variously addressed and pub­ S. Hammond ..... 10 7 17 Trigger is not affected by any weather conditions. licly enjoyed. Tom Marshall was DECEMBER S SCORES. We will place the Philadelphia Single Trigger—and fully wanted by the "Indians" in the middle Blanehard again took the weekly of one of his best after dinner speeches cup, while Thomas Motley scored on guarantee it—on any standard-made hammerless gun. Write and Jack Fanning got an urgent call the season trophy. Scores: to Alaska to settle a seal poaching Hp. Bk. Tl, Hp. Bk. Tl. for descriptive booklet. drspute. Informal speeches were in A. Blanchard . ... 5 10 21 l! 14 tfi order after a bountiful repast, many M. E. Cobb ...... 10 10 20 10 12 22 P^iiLASSELPMIH SSN&LE TRIGGER Co., Olsiey, Philadelphia, C/.S.4. prominent members responding to im­ A Dorr ...... 10 S IS 10 12 22 promptu toasts. T. Motley ...... 10 S IS G IS 22 R, C. Storey .... 10 7 17 <:! 14 20 Notes of the Meet. S. C. R. Peabody.. 10 7 17 10 1.3 23 Buff Smith was one excellent toastmaster. "BEANIAN." Tobias . . . 0 12 17 9 14 (> S 10 10 15 123 National} Park Gun Club. J. A. R. Blliott and Boiff Smith went out in Sfhirling II (i 14 0 10 11 10 13 15 16 12"? a blaze of glory with 25 straight in the closing Ferryman Tournament. Rjicine !) S 10 5 8 11. 10 10 21 14 120 Livingston, Mont., Nov. 25.—Editor event. Rmmond S S 12 S 7 10 6 11 22 1(3 116 "Sporting1 Life."—During a snow storm Ferryman, Md., Dec. 5. — Editor 10 0 12 6 11 7 9 9 15 16 10 In the first event 14 entered for the money, "Sporting Life."—At the all-day shoot Koerner and almost a blizzard the club held, its only one drew a blank and no one drew a I'. Mite-hell 10 11 14 ...... -• .. 20 .. tri-weekly shoot, so under the con­ bonanza. of the Ferryman Gun Club held here Aloxley 13 1117 n 1412 1311 21 .. today G. S. McCarty, of Philadelphia, Burroughs 12 12 Ki 8 12 14 12 10 19 . . ditions the scores were good. Schane- "Worthing" gathered in a straight In the was high guri, scoring 137 out of ISO. Nitzel . . . 1311 Ki 9 V'. 1411 1220 .. leck won the club medal and there fifth event which pleased him as much as win­ L. B. German was second with 155 and Smith . . . . 12 S19 0 121.213 921 .. are but ifhree more contests for the ning the cup. '. Landis third with 153. The H.-iw- 11 10 14 !) 12 11 9 10 .... A trio of shooting etithOsiiisIs from one of in'p cup for the amateur rhampion- S C, 4 r. in S 10 9 14 same, it becoming the property of the :Boston's "Prep'' schools timk :i luinil i7i (lie i.ip ,of llnrfoi'd county. :tt fill target p. I:; 1.", ti 7 H . . 14. 3 21 i: one winning1 it the most number of • flernoort* even Is. •ay .won by !»]'. Charh-s Painndu, of n 14 7 13 limes I his ye.ur. Rruok.s, (Icnimet arid "Osili." W. f.. Alien, of Amf.slmrr, rarriiHl treel, -with a soon- of ; I. A li.-n.vy I i <; Lie as (o iuiulbt?r Of tiitu-S out A progresrtlvp iaftprnvf-iufiii game (111 IIP 7 I.'! i:; or.th wind and uysatiafu^tury trap 7 U 1-! 12 ownership j;ul in 90 pet-i-eiu. • iiditiuns were r'etsp'on.sibl.- i'oi- thf- :i 12 in i:; is decided DC. BoM', se.c-i'flury of I In- Vi...ul|>eli«-r fkiri ,w piU'i.-fiitagvs. Scores: \j y, 11 12 12 18 H I'liif). took in r/ic who It- I't-stivitit-s. from prc Ttivgfls . .. in !'• !•"• i.' banquet. (•r-irtv ... 9 !•"• J-' IT 8 14 Ki 12 14 22 21 1.V7 7 10 M 14 13 .... An i-ntry list: of .".ft. vviili. only 14 rinen-d• fi.r •niiiin' ..... it 1(1 11 J!) lO.h", lr> 10 12 '2~> 21 ].-,.-. Rcss ...... IT. 1C tlie 'sweppslakes. shows ' wlnil: ;in at tractive mass .... it 14 11 10 s i:: i:; li l;: 24 21 15;; .1. Mitchell ...... S S IS.17 fport trap shooting is. jwiuan .... D 14 !l 17 10 014 1..'! 12 20 1!) 14C. K To\W*er ...... 12 10 :... It is said that at (lie noNt meeting efforts T-tando ...... till S 18 » rt 14 1:{ K! 18 15 l.'!4 R.F.MifrlK-1 . ... 12 7 . . 17 . . arr to be mafic to pass * rule InipOsing a $50 Hopkins .... » U 1«> H 7 1."! 12 11 10 IS Ifi 1.",] \Valstrmn ...... 1711 line on any benedict Paleface who attends the • -• 9111112 8121010101718128 Cord . - •

Goodbody ...... 30 12212 x2011—8 A. G. Felix ...... 28 21122 x2222—9 Pratt ...... 30 22002 2022x—f> THOSE YOU KNOW. Stone ...... 28 02x10 200x1—4 STABILITY GUARANTEED Burk ...... 28 01201 x222x—6 M. V. Felix ...... 28 22200 22210—7 Match, 10 birds, 30 yards rise; $5. a side. Recent Records of NOT TOO PERSONAL BUT JUST F. Muller ...... |...... 22222 22222^-10 A. A. Felix ...... 22222 22222—10 PERSONAL ENOUGH. PHILADELPHIA TRAP. L. Swartz High Gun at Highland Club's Dead Shot Smokeless Bits of News, Gossip and Comment Tourney. Atchison, Kansas, Nov. 4th and 5tb, 1906 With entries from1 the Lansdale, Pa., About Men Whom Lovers of Shoot­ Club, S. S. White, Stocktot Gun Club, of New Jersey, Plumsteadville, Pa., 54 Entries, 40 Shooting ing Know in Person or Through Club and many local shooters, the spe­ cial target shoot of the. Highland Gun Club last Saturday; afternoon' at Edge the Medium of General Fame. Hill'was well attended despite the in­ tense cold. The schedule included 120 targets, shot iA eight events, and Dead Shot Smokeless BY MRS. WILL K. PARK. although it was" a hardship to stand at Owing to our full report of the In­ the traps and shoot, nevertheless fif­ Kansas City, Mo., Nov. 6th and yth, 1906; terstate Association meeting several teen of the twenty-five men entered reports of club shoots are unavoid­ shot through the entire programme. ably held over. L. Swartz, of the Lansdale Gun 40 Entries, 30 Shooting Club, carried off first honors with a We are in receipt of a neat booklet good score of 105, going straight in • from the DuPont Powder Co., contain- two events and scoring 45 out of his i ing information relative to the new last 45. Cantrell, of the S. S. White ! issue of DuPont smokeless., Th.ey ad- Club, finished secpn

with a score of 144 out of 150 shot men of the orange belt fo*md time In addition, wl^en, $2000 to $3000 is ad­ THE INTERSTATE, at apart 'from their contests with the ded many shooters are attracted, each THE EASTERN HANDICAP. railway companies on the subject of of whom thinks he is sure to be a win­ FBDM TWELFTH rA«i>; The first Eastern Handicap Tourna­ freight rates to entertain visiting ner by reason of large amount of added of the Cumberland Park Gun Club, ment was held under the auspices of sportsmen in regal style. There were money; they overlook the fact that recently reorganized, which had every- I he.Florists' Gun Club, at Philadelphia, contestants' .from Texas, Arizona and many more think similarly, and the thing in shape requisite fof comfort Pa., July 17. 18 and 19. It was sue-, California, besides a considerable consequence is that there are' three and success. Ninety-five contestants cessful in every respect. Including nuniber from other sections. Samuel times the number of shooters present made entry for one or more events, Monday afternoon, practice day. 76,605 R. Smith, president; C. D- Hagerrnan, to compete than at an ordinary tour- many being high eJass amateurs', targets were thrown in the tliree and vice president; Charles Van Valken- narnont, and the purses pay about the- rarely being equaled in number at one-half days. The tournament ran burg, secretary-treasurer, and H. P. same as tlieyVio at a tournament with tournaments held in any section of the so smoothly that some regarded it as Justin-s. of tho'Lios Angeles Gun Club, $1000 added money. The gist of the Union and their performance left noth­ a simple thing, but they did not esti­ were the official reception committee, matter is that a large amount of added ing to carp about. The attendance to mate the fact that the Compiler of and each did all that the most un­ money draws a larger'attendance, but witness the Southern Handicap, the •Scores and his assistant and myself bounded courtesy could prescribe in it also draws a consequent number of great event of the tournament, -was v/:prked all night to secure the result. making visitors at home. The trap better shooters who win tbe major rn'iich larger than expected, niqre than.- A severe storm stopped the shooting grounds are finely situated and ex­ portion of the purse. a thousand people occupying the seats the first day from 1.30 to 3 o'clock, but cellently appointed. Everything ne­ FOR CONSIDERATION. immediately behind the traps, and' the the program was completed. The sec- cessary to make the event a success During the season just closing so general expression was that this was•; ,ond day the weather was clear and was as nearly perfect as might be. many scores of 100 to 300, or mor«, the finest event of the kind yet seen calm, but uncomfortably warm- High The Los Angeles men were greatly straight breaks have been recorded that in the South. As to entries, the in­ scores were expected, but not realized, pleased with .the delegation of East­ many in touch .with the situation auguration of the Southern Handicap considering tEe proved skill of many erners and heartily wish to meet them opine that the time is ripe'" f'pr in­ only fell five short of the first Grand of the contestants. There were 101 again at the third Pacific Coast Handi­ creasing the .standard distance from American Handicap in 190.0, there be­ entries in the'-.Eastern Handicap and cap. The weather conditions were 16 yards to 18 yards rise. Guns and ing 74 entries in the latter and 69 in i.t was won by Mr. Harvey McMurchy, almost perfect. The contestants num­ ammunition have been, so perfected the Southern. Of the 69 entries in the a professional, with a score of 93. That bered 75, and among them were some and trap shooters generally have bo- 'Southern Handicap, 68 were regular* it gave satisfaction -svas proven by the of the crack shots of the country, both come so expect andV'mas.te'red the 1 fi entries at $10 ea;ch, and one a penalty num'ber of congratulations received by amateurs and professionals. The yards rise to such an extent that it entry at $15, making, the total purse,; •Mr. McMurchy. second Pacific Coast Handicap was is -no longer a question of how many with the added money; $757.00. Mr. THE AVESTERN HANDICAP. started at noon on the third day anA targets they will break out of 100, but Charles G. Spencer, a professional, there were 60 entries, of which number how many they will break before a took first honor by breaking 98 otit The first Western Handicap Tour­ 15 were professionals who shot for miss is recorded. It may be well for of the J00 shot at. He was handicapped nament, held at Denver, CoL, -August targets only. The contest excited keen the Association to give this matter 21, 22 and 23, under the auspices of interest, anf was won by Mr. F. B. careful thought, and, if deemed ad­ at 20 yards and his score was excep­ the Denver Trap Club, goes into his­ tionally good. Mills, of Santa Ana, CaL, with a score visable, change the rule and make the THE GRAND AMERICAN HANDICAP. tory as the greatest shooting tourfna- of 89. At the conclusion of the Handi­ standard rise 18 yards. At each of the The seventh Grand American Handi­ ment of the year, and with 311 entries cap the winner was presented with an new^ handicaps thjs year that- were cap, held in Indianapolis, Ind., under in one of the preliminary events, it elegant silver trophy. Mr. Mills de­ open to all, the main event was won was within 41 entries of the greatest clined oratory, saying that it was hard by a. professional, causing much ad­ the auspices of the Indianapolis Gun target tournament ever given—the Club, June IS, 20, 21 and 22 was a endugh to shoot. The wind-up was verse comment among the amateur Grand American Handicap of 1905. The in keeping with the general good feel­ class. This class is of the opinion success of the first water, everything principal cause of this remarkable ex­ from start to finish fitting as smoothly ing which characterized the contest. that these events should be open to hibit is the fondness of the,Western amateurs only, and many others who as paper on the wall. The exact dove­ man for the gun, though the $3000 added THE FUTURE. tailing of all parts to be played de­ There is- no reason why trap shoot­ closely follow the sport are of the money doubtless Had full effect. Pre­ same opinion. While I think it would pended on the management providing liminary shooting was commenced at ing should not: continue to -grow in beforehand for any possible exigency popularity in the future as in the past, be well to give this matter careful that might arise, and engaging ex­ 1 P. M. .on Monday. August 20. The; consideration, I wouldn't include the go-off was rather slow, but the office or at an increasing ratio, so long as Grand American Handicap, as that par­ pert talent to manage subordinate and trap crews soon mastered the it is conducted ou the same clean lines parts. This is expensive, but it always ticular event should, in my opinion, be technique and set the ball rolling in as'present. It. is a sine qua non that open to all, the same as heretofore. I pays, and praise for the smooth run­ fine style. The first day's work was it be controlled by some governing ning of this great event was unstint­ : body, and the Interstate Association would also respectfully suggest that edly accorded by the Sir Huberts of begun under genial aspects of every the Association consider the advisa­ kind. Mayor Speer, of Denver, through is recognized as its logical parent. bility of increasing the number of tar­ the profession — men not slow to Judge Pillius, welcomed contestants Money expended by our members criticise where criticism is due. Mem­ through thVAssociation is money well gets in the Amateur and Professional bers of the Indianapolis Gu* Club, and presented me with the key of the Championship events at the Grand city, which was large enough to un­ spent. No other form pf advertising American Handicap Tournament from particularly the secretary, Mr. William lock anything, if the keyhole was large brings .equal results to our individual Armstrong, exerted their efforts to members. : * . * 150 to 200. By &o doing the element of make visitors .comfortable, and every­ enough. I accepted the; key in behalf 'NEXT TEAR'S GRAND'AMERICAN. luck would be almost entirely elimi­ thing went merrily as marriage bells. o;f the contestants present. President nated, and a full day's program would There were 290- entries this ' yeay , as McKeneie, of the Denver Trap Club, The question of locality relative .to- be nicely rounded out. against 352 last year. Regarding the made a, speech stating that the present. next year's Grand American Handicap IN CONCLUSION. falling- off of entries from last year, was .only a wea,k forcast of wh£t (1907), should 'be carefully considered. to conclude I again thank the it is fully explained by the fact of the Denver would in ; the 'future accomp- Application has been made for it by sportsmen's journals, honorary mem­ subsidiary handicap;* which drew.ma.ny ,l*S'l, , M J , several cities. It has been urged by bers of the Association, for their con­ contestants from the Indiahapo'lis i The ^aurnaftipmt was carried over.a many that the Interstate Association tinued and unswerving support, and event, and the further fact that by the day on account of the large number should provide a permanent abiding in this I would include OUT subscrib­ adoption in 1905 of the rule that everM of entries, anditiip Western Handicap place for the Grand American Handi­ ers for assistance rendered and their contestant should formally declaref hjfe, fwa-;S' begun promptly at nobn on Aug- cap. The argument is buttressed by undeviating- courtesy. Very respect­ amateur standing, or in^ default jbei de> i lust'24, with 22ig Entries. Though the the statement that it. would abolish fully submitted, dared'a professional. 'Some shaoterfc"' weather was in general fine, a variable the strife among the different gun ELMER B. SHANBR. did not wish to sign a, certificate of wind all afternoon cut into good clubs for the honor of holding this Secretary-Manager. amateur standing xinder such porten­ scores at intervals and some of the great event and that the local club in tous conditions. For the general good best men were the victims. In the the cjty where this, annual event of the sport, however, such abstinence first squad Mf. W. R. Crosby, a pro­ would be held would be justified in is undoubtedly beneficial. The handi­ fessional, finished with 97 from the the expense of making permanent ar­ caps gave unusual satisfaction. No extreme handicap of 21 yards. It rangements as to equipment, trans­ one was placed closer than sixteen looked as though the remainder were portation, hotel accommodations and yards and none back of twenty-one. up against a forlorn hope, but ere'the all that, goes to secure comfort of con­ It was generally agreed that a con­ contest was half finished two arm - testants. It is further held that the testant whose want of skill makes teurs, Mr. R. Thompson, of Missou"i, four new handicaps cover the entire him unequal to these distances should and Mr. George C. Pickett, of Denver, ftfeld which was formerly the itinerary have no place in a tournament of the had tied it, and at 5 o'clock the race mission of the Grand American Handi­ 348 importance of the Grand American was ended with these three men ,at cap, itself, the subsidiary handicaps Handicap. The great day of the tour­ the top. A few minutes later tie eliminating that feature. All these nament was June 21, when the Grand three men came to the firing poirts reasons are cogent and give the As­ American Handicap was contested. for the shoot-off at 20 targets, e&ch sociation foundation for careful con­ The weather was about as, vile as it from their original handicaps. No" a sideration of the proposition. Many could be. The wind was variable, breath of air stirred and an intensely contestants think the Associatio^ blowing dust into eyes, ears and interested crowd awaited the resalt. should add more than $1000 at tire This Record Was Made by clothing of the contestants, making Mr. Crosby broke 18, Mr. Pickett 17 Grand American Handicap tourna­ large scores impossible. Keen interest and Mr. Thompson 16. After the usual ment, but I do not agree with this. was manifested by the large audience congratulations, the trophies -were The Grand American Handicap is a as the fluctuations of the scores in presented to winners in all events, very costly tournament, costing sever­ the early part of the contest-prevented and felicitations -and good wishes al thousand, dollars each year to Mr. W. D. Stannard the possibility of a runaway eolntest,.- "s'ejit the tournament into history. handle,-and. the added: expense, if there and kept the most intelligent guiegs-j ,' lT; '/ITO! PACIFIC COAST HANDICAP. , he any, should, be in the way of .better­ ing. -It was even difficult Ip .g-.ues-iSj the , PooV our'l h-shivken,' scVirrefl and ing ah-ang-ciHciits in the mat.te.r. of lip- At Watson's Park, Chicago probable winner until the-,,fourth 'blackened San Francisco \vas no: jri U>-iUiir ' Hit'-UuMls for cond.yirtii.)g- ,tlip .round, wlu-n AJr. HV E. Rogers, oil #1. :,the, .running- tlris. year fur ihe second Uim-ruunent. i-aulpmeut, ett'. 'r While. oH Sept, 8*9, Using I.oui.s, c-arne tq the front and wotr out 'i'urlriv- <'u:.is! llrmdicap Tourhan.ent, t.htf suliit-i-i 1 may say that 1 'think with' n. score of 94. .There -were '49 so 1,0.4 _\ngv-les-, - CaL, was ohuse'n'in- $loOO is enui-ig'h to,add at any;tourr\a- contestants in the .Professional -Qharu'- ..sl'eud, avuf thx- 'Vity of ih<-, Angels" .ni«: iit, Vv'hf.-n morr.- than $luj)0 is, added pionship, and Mr. Walter Hurt: was tlif proved un. expe.llerit snb.stitnie for ihe a b;H\ jirfrr-i!t ; n! is e.^tabl'ishecl, ana winner ,with a.scpre pf. 1-15 -out. of- 1.r,o Jlig'lusido : grounds f'l' San Fniiif isoo,. g'un clubs llui.t follow- in giving tour­ "MM (IMPROVED)" shot jit. .In .the .Amateur Champion­ as originally.', .contemplated. . The naments -must. add a like! amount or ship contest there'wete 75 contestants, .tournament, Ire I'd September 8, 9 ynd ha,ve their tournaments suffer by com­ and Mr. Cjuy Ward was tin: winner .10, fujly justified all anticapations. The parison, and the attendance fall off. i6 S1?ORTI1VG LIFE, December 15, 1906.

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DOINGS OF THE WINCHESTER TEAM. 100 each-day. Certainly a wonderful Hatcher, Borden and Huff each made FAIRMONT GUN CLUB. performance. Many ladies were pres­ 91. The local boys had their troubles ent, and they were particularly en­ also, and will report the shoot in Fancy Exhibitions and Squad Shooting thusiastic over Mrs. Topperwein's detail. The whole crowd stopped at Amateur is High Gun While Experts Astonish Southerners. work, both at the trap and in the ex­ Jim Canale's fine fancy grocery and Do Team Stunts. hibition of fancy shooting. The scores made a raid on everything, even to The exhibitions of the Winchester were: the magnificent wine cellar. Jim only Fairmont, W. Va., Dec. 1.—Editor team at Shreveport, La., were witness­ smiled, superintended the opening of "Sporting Life." — The Thanksgiving ed by large and appreciative crowds. Crosby ...... 25 25 24 25. 99 Day shoot was well attended and: while Hawkins ...... 24 25 24 25 98 bottles and said It did his heart good the wind which made the targets Mr. V. L. Fulton was in charge of the Boa ...... 25 25 24 23 97 to see a bunch of shooters and wished traps and grounds and everything Taylor ...... 24 22 23 2,'l 92 they would come every day. Mr. and "foxy" was not strong' it was enough went along very smoothly both days. Mrs. Topperwein.. 21 21 23 24 89 Mrs. H. J. Borden tendered a delicious to keep down the scores and make T. Bill ran the first 99 straight and 475 quail supper to the team and a few Tom Neill's work of breaking 95 per missed a slight left quarterer that a Money broke 96. For the powder friends. Those present were: Mr. and cent, phenomenal. Tlhe high run for gust of wind took way up in the air. men Huff broke 96 and Hatcher 95. Mrs. Borden, Mr. and Mrs. Topperwein, theS day, 84, was made by the ever When Bill missed this, his last bird, With the Winchester factory loaded W. R. Crosby, John S. Boa, John* R. popular Luther Squier. What lacked the crowd who had been watching him Nublack shells the team broke 48. Taylor, J. Mowell Hawkins, Harold in attendance was made up in the en­ breathlessly issued a long-drawn-out Hawkins 10, Crosby 10, Hatcher 10, Money, Charlie Penfield, Walter Huff, thusiasm of those present. Many team moan, and some observing youth Boa 9, Taylor 9. A. M. Hatcher, Jim Canale, Hugh races were shot after the regular yelled out in a shrill voice, "There At Vicksburg, Miss., the Winchester Postons and Mr. Anderson. events, in which the experts seemed now, the old big fat fellow missed team ran into a whole day tournament, At the Pine Bluff, Ark., tournament, to strike a fair gait. In two events one." Of course, everybody had to gotten up in honor of their visit. The Crosby and Huff had everything their they broke 99 out of 100. Squier and stop and laugh at this. Bill looked program called for 200 shots, and full own way, for they only missed one Taylor, the Du Pont representatives, as though nothing had happened and score -will be reported by Secretary each out of the 150, and they were seem to work well together in this stood waiting until the laugh was Bradfield, of the Vicksburg Gun Club. good and hard targets, too. T. Bill respect. The only sad man on tne over and the rest could shoot their re­ The team scores were: Crosby 197, ran his first 125 straight, and while grounds was Hon. George Lilley, wh8 cats frightened out of a strange gar­ April 20—Final shoot for Winchester trophy it •with the shooting. The "Old Reliable" Rdge Hill. Money, of the Winchester Co., broke ret when the last exhibition is finish­ May 4—Final shoot for Fox trophy at Camdea. T. Bill made 99 for the tenth time out 92. The powder men also found it ed,, for every one will make a break of the last seventeen days shooting— hard and missed their share of them. May 18—Final shoot for Remington and ParlMf L to? home on the first train. trophies at Media. Pa.