PHILADELPHIA, JANUARY-3, 1914 HEARING OF PLAYERS The National Commission and National Board Now in Position to Thresh Out the Points Raised By the Base Ball Fraternity, as the Latter Will be Represented by Players as Well as Leader

CINCINNATI, O., December 31. Then other clubs claim him, the waiver When the National Base Ball Commis request is withdrawn and he is kept on sion convenes in this city on January 5 the bench when some other club would be next, that body will be visited by a com glad to play him regularly. The National mittee from the Base Ball Players© Fra League tried a rule three years ago ternity. The information comes direct FORBIDDING THE WITHDRAWAL OF WAIVERS from Fultz, president of the Fraternity, but it lasted only one season, because to August Herrmann, chairman of the magnates did not like it. It is the fairea Commission, who did not say whether he rule for the player, however. The maj will he here or not in person, but agreed object of the waiver rule is to keep pi?) ers in the big show as long as they that a committee from the Fraternity stick there, and any rule which tenc should be on hand. Doubtless Fultz will attain this object is strictly for the be here himself and the members of the fit of the athlete. There are not National Commission hope that he will cases where players are railroaded to tJ be, but they were anxious to have a minors. Athletes who are sent back likj number of ball players present also in to claim that several clubs wanted them,1 order that the athletes themselves may but this is not usually the case. They are hear the replies which are to be given to simply through and don©t like to Admit it. their requests for changes in the agree But a rule to forbid the withdrawal of ment. Several of the requests will be waivers would tend to do away with sus granted without a murmur, as they are picious cases of this kind and would harm eminently reasonable and fair for all con no honest club owner, while it might help cerned. But a number of them are so a player here and there. absurd that the Commission wishes the players to be on hand to hear the reasons The Way Smoothed at Last why they are not granted, in order that they may not be persuaded that they are NEW YORK, December 31. Presi being discriminated against. A canvas of dent Fultz, of the Base Ball Players© Fra all the major league clubs, 16 of them, ternity, has removed the chief obstacle to a harmonious meeting with the National has developed the fact that more than Commission, and has incidentally ma half the players under reserve have ver terially smoothed the way for full and bally agreed upon terms with their old free, and possibly amicable, discussion of employers for next year, but will not sign the players© demands by appointing a com until after the Fraternity©s case has been mittee to appear before the National Com decided. It is confidently believed by the mission a point upon which the supreme club owners that even if the Fraternity©s body has been insistent. In making this demands are, in part, denied, there will announcement President Fultz laid par be a stampede among the players to sign ticular stress upon the fact that the play contracts, and to obtain slices of advance ers do not protest against the protective money. It has been settled that David Reserve Rule or against the much-dis L. Fultz, president of the Fraternity, will cussed option clause in the organized ball appear before Messrs. Herrmann, Toner contract. Mr. Fultz says, over his signa and Johnson to present the players© re ture : "The Base Ball Players© Fraternity quests. has received an "invitation to send a com mittee to Cincinnati on January 6 to ap Herrmann for Open Session pear before the National Commission and CINCINNATI, O., December 31. The a committee representing the National question has been raised whether that JOSEPH J. LANNIN Board of Arbitration for a conference part of the National Commission session REGARDING THE PLAYERS© PETITION. devoted to consideration of the players© The New President of the Boston Club of the demands will be executive or open. Chair The Fraternity will probably be .repre man Herrmann will strongly advocate an American League. sented by John P. Henry, Jacob E. Dau- open meeting for the purpose of discussing Mr. Joseph -T. Lannin, tihe wealthy hotel proprietor of Boston and New York, who has bert, Ray W. Collins, John B. Miller, the players© demands, so that all players, purchased a, half interest in the Boston American League Club, is essentially a self-mada Edward M. Reulbach and myself. It has fans and scribes may hear the arguments man. He was born in Quebec, Canada,©in 1863, went to Boston when he was 15 years old been erroneously reported that the Fra and worked his way up the ladder of fortune until today he is the owner of exceedingly ternity will make a fight against the re and understand that every request on the flourishing hotels in Boston and New York. That tells Wie story of his ability and executive list is being fairly handled. Mr. Herr capacity, as it is an adage that a man who can succeed in the complicated hotel business serve clause. There is nothing in our mann will urge Presidents Tener and can succeed in anything. A detailed and very interesting story of his career appeared In petition which in any way affects this Johnson to agree to an open session, and Mr. A. H. C. Mitt-hell©s Boston letter in our issue of December 6, 1313. clause, with the exception of the eleventh thinks that they will do so, as there is and twelfth requests, which ask that the nothing to conceal in the matter. One of veteran player, when no longer wanted in the players© requests in which they seem the classification in which he has labored for years, be released outright. As these to have a good deal of right on their side which he belongs, as is now the case with THEY SHOULD BE BINDING is that pertaining to waivers. The pur- requests are not aimed at the principle several classes of athletes. In this con in case any other club claims him. There of reservation, and only slightly affect the poS^of the waiver rule is to prevent any tention they are absolutely right, as a major league club from sending a good is a lot of merit in this contention also, operation of this clause, they cannot with man back to the minors when some other man who is not wanted: in the National though there are arguments on both sides. justice be characterized as antagonistic to major league club wants his services and League may be able to find a berth in the The players truthfully assert that many a it. We have no objection to the reserve is willing to assume his salary. The play American League, and vice versa. He club, anxious to send a player back to rule. We realize that whatever evil may ers contend, and with some show of jus should have a chance to stick in the big the minors in order to make a deal with be embodied in the clause is absolutely some minor league club, tries to secure essential tice, that this rule is not always fairly show as long as any one of the 16 major waivers as a favor, though one or more administered. league clubs want him. Another con clubs would be glad to claim the player TO THE GOOD OF THE GAME WAIVERS OFTEN WITHDRAWN. tention is that the present system of and keep him in the big show. Clubs ask We believe, however, that a player who They assert that every player on whom withdrawing waivers should not be allow for waivers time after time on the same has served 10 years with a club should be ;waivers are asked should go through both ed, but that when waivers are once asked man, whom they do not want themselves given his unconditional release if his serv- fcig leagues, instead of only the league to on a player but are anxious to send to the minors. Continued on the fifth page. SPORTING LIFE JANUARY 3, 1914

GIVING FOB READY REFEBBNOB ALL LEAGUES, CLUBS, AND MANAGERS, UNDER THE NATIONAL AGREEMENT, WITH CLASSIFICATION

THE NATIONAL BASE BALL COMMISSION SOUTHERN LEAGUE. THE TEXAS LEAGUE. TRI-STATE LEAGUE. (CLASS A.) (CLASS B.) (CLASS B.) CHEATED BY THE NATIONAL AGREEMENT FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF Presidentr-W. M. KAVANATJGH, President WILLIAM R, DAVIDSON, President CHARLES F. CARPENTER. PROFESSIONAL BASE BALL. Members: August Hermann, of Cincinnati; Ban Vk Little Rock, Ark. Waco, Tex. Altoona, Pa. Johnson, of Chicago; Thomas J. Lynch, of New York. Umpires D. Pfenninger, T. Breiten- Secretary JOSEPH M. CUMMINGS, CLUB MEMBERS ALLENTOWN, Pa.. stein, M. J. Stockdale, Pat Wright, F. Chairman AUGUST HERRMANN, WIT Main St., Dallas, Tex. W. P. Coughlin, Manager. TRENTON, THE NATIONAL AGREEMENT Kudderham, J. Kerln, W. Hart, J. P. Umpires Wilson Mathews, D. Mullan- N. J., Bert Conn, Manager. ATLANTIC Wlgglns Block, Cincinnati, O. In pamphlet form at 25 cents; likewise Feifield. ey, W. McKee, Harry Howell. CITY, N. J.. John Castle, Manager. Secretary JOHN E. BHUCE, Masonlo the Ninth Annual Report of the National The Finish In 1913 Season: The Finish In 1913 Seasoai YORK, Pa., George W. Heckert, Man Temple, Cincinnati, 0, ager. HARRISBURG, Pa., George W. Commission in book form at $1.00 can (Salary limit, $3600.) (Salary limit, $2500.) Secretary to the Chairman JOSEPH be secured from Secretary John E. Brace, Cockill, Manager. WILMINGTON, Del., ATLANTA CLUB, Atlanta, Ga. LTOUSTON CLUB, Houston, Tex. James Jackson, Manager. Salary limit. PLANNER, Cincinnati, O. Masonic Temple, Cincinnati, O. " F. E. Callaway, President. L1- Otto Sens, President. $1800. Umpires T. Walker, P. F. Cr»- W. A. (Billy) Smith, Manager. John Fillman, Manager. TCn, S. Seifert, P. J. Crisham. ROSTER OF THE MAJOR LEAGUES OBILE CLUB, Mobile, Ala. ALLAS CLUB, Dallas, Tex. M A. L. Staples, President. D J. W. Gardner, President. i Bristol Lord, Manager. Dred Cavender, Manager. ; WESTERN TRI-STATE LEAGUE. NATIONAL LEAGUE. AMERICAN LEAGUE. DtRMINGHAM CLUB, Birmin©m, Ala. ACO CLUB, Waco, Tex. (CLASS C.) President^-THOMAS J. LYNCH. President BAN B. JOHNSON. JL> R. H. Baugh, President. W W. R. Davidson, President. Secretary JOHN A. HEYDLER, Carlton Molesworth, Manager. Ellis Hardy, Manager. President W. N. SWEET, Secretary W. HARRIDGE, Boise, Idaho. Metropolitan Tower, New York City. Fisher Building, Chicago, Ills. PHATTANOOGA CLUB, cnatt©a, Tenn. 3AN ANTONIO CLUB, S. Antonio, Tex. Secretary-Treasurer L. M. BROWN, Umpires H. Emslie, W. Klem, W. ^ O. B. Andrews. President. ^ Morris Block, President. Walla Walla, Wash. Brennan, A. Orth, C. Rigler, H. O©Day, Umpires Frank O©Loughlin, Thos. H. Harry McCormick, Manager. Geo. C. Stinson, Manager. W. J. Guthrie, W. Byron, Mal Eason, E. Connolly, Robert Hart, G. Hildebrand, CLUB MEMBERS NORTH YAKIMA, C. Quigley. W. G. Evans, W. H. Dlneen, Charles ONTGOMERY CLUB. Moutg©y, Ala. A USTIN CLUB, Austin, Tex. Wash., R. W. Rundstrum, President; G. Ferguson, Ed. McGreevy. M Charles B. Jones, President. ** Mr. Quebedeaux, President. W. Engle, Manager. WALLA WALLA, The Finish In 1913 Season: Rooert Gilks, Manager. Otto Mclvor, Manager. Wash., N. M. Higgins, President; Au EW YORK CLUB, New York, N. Y. The Finish In 1913 Season: EMPHIS CLUB, Memphis, Tenn. T. WORTH CLUB, Ft. Worth, Tex. gust Bade, Manager. PENDLETON, Ore., N H. N. Hempstead. President. M Frank P. Coleman, President. F J. W. Morris, President W. N. Matlock, President; Terry Mc- C. J. Sullivan. Vice-President. HILADELPHIA CLUB, Phila., Pa. Michael J. Finn, Manager. William Nance, Manager. Kune, Manager. LA GRANDE, Ore., P. N. Ashley Lloyd, Treasurer. P Benjamin F. Shibe, President. A. Foley, President; Carl King, Man ASHVILLE CLUB, Nashville, Tenn. n ALVESTON CLUB, Galveston, Tex. ager. BAKER, Ore., Wm. L. Parker, John B. Foster, Secretary. John Shibe, Secretary. N W. G. Hirsig, President. *JT A. D. Dolson, President. John J. McGraw, Manager. Connie Mack, Manager. President; Chas. Harrodd, Manager. W. C. Schwartz, Manager. Paul Sentelle, Manager. BOISE, Idaho, F. W. Bossner, Presi HILADELPHIA CLUB, Phil*,. P*. EW ORLEANS CLUB, N. Orleans, La. dent; "Dad" Gimlin, Manager, Salarj P. Wm. F. Baker, President. TJTTASHINGTON. CLUB. Wash., D. C. OEAUMONT CLUB, Beaumont, Tex. W Benjamin S. Minor, President. N Charles Frank, President **-* -Ed Stedman, President. limit, $1200. D. C. Snyder, Treasurer. Norman Elberfeld, Manager. Sam L. Clements, Secretary. Edward 3. Walsh, Vice-President. George Leidy, Manager. William J. Shettsline, Bus. Mgr. Clark Griffith, Manager. Charles S. Dooin, Manager. WESTERN LEAGUE. NORTHWESTERN LEAGUE. NEW YORK-NEW JERSEY LEAGUE, /CLEVELAND CLUB, Cleveland, o. (CLASS B.) (CLASS D.) CHICAGO CLUB, Chicago, Ills. ^ Charles W. Somers, President. (CLASS A.) ^ Charles W. Murphy, President. E. S. Barnard, Vice-President. President NORRIS O©NEILL, President FIELDER A. JONES, President ROSSLYN M. COX, Charles Williams, Secretary. W. R. Blackwood. Secretary. Shields Ave, and 35th St., Chicago, Ills. 1210 Yeon Building, Middletown, N. Y. John J. Evers, Manager. Joseph Birmingham, Manager. Umpires D. J. FitzBlmmons, Ollie An Portland, Ore. Secretary WILLIAM H. PFATT. ITTSBURGH CLUB, Pittsburgh, Pa. derson, J. H. Colliflower, M. E. Sigler, Umpires Lou Nordyke, R. Toman, P. 274 W. 145th St., New York City. P Barney Dreyfuss, President, BOSTON CLUB, Boston, Mass. G. Segrist. Casey. CLUB MEMBERS NEWBURGH, Otto Leslie H. Constans, Secretary. James R. McAleer, President. The Finish In 1913 Season: Deisseroth, President; Andrew Marshall. Frederick Clarke, Manager. Robert McRoy, Secretary. The Finish In 1913 Season: Manager. MIDDLETOWN, N. D. Mills, (Salary limit, $3500). President ; Jack Lawlor, Manager. OSTON CLUB, Boston, Mass. William Carrlgan, Manager. (Salary limit, $o>600.) B ANCOUVER CLUB, Vancouver, Can. POUGHKEEPSIE, John K. Sague, Presi James E. Gaffney, President. /-IHICAGO CLUB, Chicago, nis. D ENVER CLUB, Denver, Colo. V Robert P. Brown, President. dent ; Eugene Ressique, Manager. KINGS James C. Connelly, Vice-President. *~© Charles A. Comiskey, President. James McGill, President. Kitty Brashear, Manager. TON, John Cuneo, President: Walter Herman Nickerson, Secretary. Jack Hendricks, Manager, Bennett, Manager. LONG BRANCH, George T. Stallings, Manager. Charles A. Fredericks, Secretary. ORTLAND CLUB, Portland, Ore. Harry Grabiner, Asst. Secretary. BS MOINES CLUB, Des Moines, la. P Hon. W. W. McCredie, President. George Henriques, President; Dick Hen- TJROOKLYN CLUB, Brooklyn, N. T. James J. Callahan, Manager. D Frank Isbell, President-Manager. riques, Manager. DANBURY, Ernest C. *-> Charles H. Ebbets, President. Thomas Fairweather, Bus. Manager. Nick Williams, Manager. Landgraf. President and Manager. Sal- Edward J. McKeever, Vice-Pres. ETROIT CLUB, Detroit, Mich. T. JOSEPH CLUB. St. Joseph, Mo. EATTLE CLUB, Seattle, Wash. ivy limit. $1200. Umpires William S. W. McKeevar, Sec.-Vice-Pres. D Frank J. Navln, President. S John Holland, President S D. E. Dugdale, President. Dwyer, Frank Hardy, James Cullem. Henry W. Medicus, Treasurer. Charles F. Navin, Secretary. and Manager. T. Raymond, Manager. Charles H. Ebbets, Jr., Secretary. "V7ICTORIA CLUB, Victoria, Can. "William Dahlen, Manager. L. E. McCarty, Bus. Manager. T INCOLN CLUB, Lincoln, Neb. Hugh Jennings, Manager. V L. A. Wattalet, President. UNION ASSOCIATION. rUNCINNATI CLUB, Cincinnati, O. " Hugh F. Jones, President. Bert Delmas, Manager. Charles G. Mullin, Manager. (CLASS D.) ^ August Herrmann, President. EW YORK CLUB, New York, N. Y. rpACOMA CLUB, Tacoma, Wash. Frank C. Bancroft, Secretary. N Frank J. Farrell, President. MAHA CLUB, Omaha, Neb. J- Joseph McGinnity, President President EDWARD F. .MURPHY. Joseph Tinker, Manager. Thomas J. Davis, Secretary. O Wm. A. Rourke, President and Manager. Butte, Mont. Arthur Irwin, Business Manager. and Manager. ;. LOUIS CLUB, St. Louis, Mo. Franls Chance, Manager. QPOKANE CLUB, Spokane, Wash. CLUB MEMBERS SALT LAKE Schuyler P. Britton, President. IOUX CITY CLUB, Sioux City, la. *3 C. F. Farr, President. CITY, Utah, B. G. Kite, President: John Mrs. H, H. R. Britton, Vice-Pres. S Edward J. Hanlon, President. Mike Lynch, Manager. J. McCloskey, Manager. MISSOULA, Henr^n Seekamp, Treasurer, T. LOUIS CLUB, St. Louis, Mo. Joshua Clarke, Manager. Montana, H. B. Campbell, President; S Robert L. Hedges, President. "Nig" Perrine, Manager. HELENA, "" G;, -Schofield, Secretary. James Mason, Secretary. rPOPEKA CLUB, Topeka, Kan. .ler Huggins, Manager. Branch Rickey, Manager. * A. M. Catlln, President. VIRGINIA LEAGUE. Montana, J. F. Flannery, President; Dale Gear, Manager. Danuy Shay, Manager. BUTTE, Mon (CLASS C.) tana, Phil Gillis, President; A. H. ICHITA CLUB, Wichita, Kan. President J. O. BOATWRIGHt, Holmes, Manager. GREAT FALLS, B. L. Eaton, President. ------—~^«^ii*»,i, ^i^/nJUEiJ W Danville, Va. Montana, Dan©1 Tracy. President; U. H. Nick Maddox, Manager. Umpires F. Norcum, J. Kennedy. 0. Hester, Manager. OGDEN, Utah, A. P. President MICHAEL H. SEXTON, Rock Island, IHi. Secretary_J H. FAH H. Stockdale, S. C. Shelter, M. J. Kel Bigelow, President; "Dad" Gimlin, RELL, Box 2H, Auburn, N. Y. BOARD OF ARBITRATION: A T Baum T H" NEW YORK STATE LEAGUE. ley. Manager. Special salary limit, $1650. Muruane, W. M. Kavanaugh, James H. O©Rourke, Chas. F. Moll, M E ©in*) © (CLASS B.) The Finish In 1913 Season: Frank B. Ca.rson, Norris O©Neill, E. G. Barrow, T. M. Chivington. © © JU3"ce> (Salary limit, $1100.) President J. H. FARRELL. OHIO STATE LEAGUE. Auburn, N. Y. ETERSBURG CLUB, Petersburg, Va. P W. Seward, President. (CLASS D.) Umpires Papke, deary, Johnson, Har- rison, Daly, Eckman. Henry Busch, Manager. President ROBERT W. READ. INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE. OANOKE CLUB. Roanoke, Va. Columbus, O. AMERICAN ASSOCIATION. The Finish In 1913 Season: (CLASS AA.) R H. C. Elliott, President. CLUB.MEMBERS PORTSMOUTH, O., (CLASS AA.) (Salary limit, $2500.) R. D. Henis, Secretary-Treasurer. VV N Gableman, President; P. Childs, Manager. President EDWARD G. BARROW. President T. M. CHIVINGTON, OINGHAMTON CLUB, Bing©n, N. Y. Manager. IRONTON, O.. J. Helbling. 1414 Fisher Bldg., Chicago, Ills. RICHMOND CLUB, Richmond, Va. President; Richard Smith, Manager. 829 St. James Bldg., New York. £> George F. Johnson, President. CHILLICOTHE, O., S. R. Siberell, Presi Umpires W. Bierhalter, W. Finneran, Umpires O. Chill, E. Handiboe, C. John S. Calhoun, Manager. E* VV. B. Bradley, President. Ray Ryan, Manager. dent; A. Newnham, Manager. HAMIL £. Mullen, W. Carpenter, G. Hayes, S. Irwin, F. Connolly, J. O©Brien. J. A. ILKES-BARRE CLUB. W.-B.. Pa. TON, O., Don Hooven, President; Murray, O. Anderson, F. Westervelt, J. W William F. Clymer, President. PORTSMOUTH CLUB, Portsmouth, va. Manager. MAYSVILLE, Ky.. O©Toole. E. Nallin, W. Owens. E. Johnstone, C. E. Erwin. Joseph McCarty, Manager. R. A. Bullock, Preident. James Summers, President; F. Moore, The Finish In 1913 Season: The Finish In 1813 Season: fROY CLUB, Troy, N. Y. Lee Garvin, Manager. Manager. LEXINGTON, Ky., Thomas (Salary limit. $6000.) (Salary limit, $6000.) -1- H. E. Feyl, President. VTEWPORT NEWS CLUB. Newp©t N©s. Sheets, President; C. Goosetree, Manager. Henry D. Ramsey, Manager. ^ Abe Horwitz, President. HUNTINGTON, W. Va., Dr. R. XTEWARK CLUB, Newark, N. J. MTLWAUKEE CLUB. Milwaukee, Wls. Harry Mathews, Manager. Stem, president; S. Rcdman, Manager. AN Chas. H. Ebbets, Jr., President. « » Mrs. C. S. Havener, President. TICA CLUB, Utlea, N. Y. VTORFOLK CLUB, Norfolk, Va. CHARLESTON, W. Va., R. R. Penny- Harry Smith, Manager. Harry Clark, Manager. U Harry W. Roberts, President. witt, President; H. Wetzel, Manager. Michael J. O©Neil, Manager. W 3. R. McCrary, President. OCHESTER CLUB, Rochester, N. Y. "MINNEAPOLIS CLUB, Minnea©s, Mlnn. Manager. Salary limit, $1200. Umpires Thomas P. R C. T. Chapin, President. "A M. E. Cantillon. President. LBANY CLUB, Albany, N. Y. Schuler, W. C. Kuhn, J. R. Goehler. John Ganzel. Manager. Joseph Cantillon, Manager. A Charles Winchester, President. Michael Jacobs. RALTIMORE CLUB, Baltimore, Md. OUISVILLE CLUB, Louisville, Kj. Edward McDonough, Manager. PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE. D John J. Dunn, President L O. H. Wathen, President. (SYRACUSE CLUB, Syracuse, N. Y. (CLASS AA.) and Manager. MICHIGAN STATE LEAGUE. John F. Hayden, Manager. ^ Charles F. Connors, President. ; President ALLAN T. BAUM, UFFALO CLUB, Buffalo. N. T. fOLUAIBUS CLUB, Columbus, O. Fred Payne, Manager. S70 Valencia St.. San Francisco, Cal. (CLASS D.) B Jacob J. Stein, President. ©« © E. M. Schoenbom. President. Mike J. Kelly, Secretary. 1913 season April 1-October 26. President-Secretary-Treasurer William J. Clymer, Manager. William Hinchman, Manager. E. W. DICKERSON. LMIRA CLUB, Elmira, N. Y. Umpires E. Finney, J. McCarthy, R. Sporting Editor, "Press," Grand Raplda, TV/fONTREAL CLUB, Montreal. Can. T. PAUL CLUB. St. Paul, Mlnn. ; E Lee Breese, President. Held, G. Bush, F. Van Cleef, W. Phyle. * « S. B. Lichtenhein, President. S William Conroy, Manager . Mich. George E. Lennon, President. (Salary limit, $6000.) Vice-President T. H. Gillls, Wm. E. Brans-field, Manager. William E. Frlel, Manager. CRANTON CLUB, Scranton, P». Traverse City, Mich. PROVIDENCE CLUB, Providence, R. i. TTANSAS CITY CLUB, Kan. City, Mo. S E. J. Coleman, President. ORTLAND CLUB, Portland, Ore. CLUB MEMBF,RS TRAVERSE CITY, A Frank R. Vandusen, President. * * George Tebeau. President. John B. Kelly, Manager. P Hon. W. W. McCredie, President. W. W. Parr, President; Carl Wenger, William Donovan. Manager. Thomas Downey, Manager. W. H. McCredie, Manager. Manager. MANISTEE, C. G. Bigge, TORONTO CLUB, Toronto, Can. rnOLEDO CLUB. Toledo, 0. THE EASTERN ASSOCIATION. QACRAMENTO CLUB, Sacramento, Cal. President; Connie Lewis, Manager. O William A. Curtain, President. CADILLAC Dr. C. S. Moore, President; L J. J. McCaffery, President. J- Chas. W. Somers, President. (CLASS B.) Joseph Kelley, Manager. Herman Bronkie, Manager. Harry Wolverton, Manager. Homer Warner, Manager. LUDINGTON, JERSEY CITY CLUB. Jer. City, N. X, INDIANAPOLIS CLUB, Indiana©s, ind. President-Secretary-Treasurer ENICE CLUB. Venice, Cal. Tames B. Smith, President; Harry Arndt, v Thomas A. Fogarty, President. JAMES H. O©ROURKE, V Ed H. Maier, President. Manager. MUSKEGON, C. W. Marsh, •• Sol Meyer, President. Bridgeport, Conn. "Doc" White, Manager. President; "Sandy" Murray, Manager. Rudolph Hulswitt, Manager. M. J. Kelley, Manager. BOYNE CITY, C. E. Chase, President; Umpires R. E. Beford, William B. AN FRANC©O CLUB. San Francisco, Grover Gillen, Manager. Salary limit, Leary, Michael Doherty, John Curran. Frank M. Ish. President. CENTRAL LEAGUE. S $900 a month, exclusive of manager. Um SOUTH ATLANTIC LEAGUE. The Finish In 1913 Season: George F. Howard, Manager. pires Hossbach, Carter, Murphy, Parent. (CLASS B.) (CLASS C.) (Salary limit, $2500.) T OS ANGELES CLUB. L. Angeles, Cal. President N. P. CORISH, President LOUIS HEILBRONER. J-J W. H. Berry, President. . 324 Shoaff Bldg., Fort Wayne. Ind. ARTFORD CLUB. Hartford, Conn. F. E. Dillon. Manager. OTHER ASSOCIATION LEAGUES. Savannah, Ga. H James H. Clarkin, President. For information regarding the follow Umpires R. E. Pender, Geo. C. Barr, Umpires W. F. Groescbow, William Simon A. McDonald, Manager. AKLAND CLUB, Oakland, CaL August Moran. Thomas, Harry C. Geisel. George M. Ross. O Frank W. Leavitt, President. ing leagues not represented in this di XTEW HAVEN CLUB, New Haven, Conn. Carl Mitze, Manager. rectory, address (with stamp for reply) The Finish In 1913 Season: The Finish In 1913 Season: LN George M. Cameron, President. the Elditor of "Sporting Life:" (Salary limit. $1100.) (Salary limit, $2500.) Jerry O©Connell, Manager. The I. I. I. League ...... Class B CANADIAN LEAGUE. AVANNAH CLUB, Savannah, Ga. r< RAND RAPIDS CLUB. G. Rapids. Mfch New England League ...... Class B ATERBURY CLUB, Waterbury, Conn. (CLASS C.) Wisconsin-Illinois League ...... Class C S Geo. F. Armstrong. President. VI w. J. Essick. President. W Sam Kennedy, President Northern League ...... Class C P. H. Lipe, Manager. Edward Smith, Manager. and Manager. Pres.-Sec.-Treas. J. P. FITZGERALD, California League ...... Class C JACKSONVILLE CLUB, Jackson©e, Fl». T. WAYNE CLUB, Ft. Wayne. Ind RRIDGEPORT CLUB, Bridgeport, Conn. Telegram Bldg., Toronto, Ont. South Michigan League ...... Class C V A. W. Barrs, President. F Claude H. Varnell. President. D John H. Freeman. President. CLUB MEMBERS BERLIN, Dr. Kalb- North Carolina League ...... Class D Percy VVilder, Manager. James Burke, Manager. Monte Cross, Manager. fleisch. President: Jos. W. Keenan, Man Central Association, ...... Claa^©D pOLUMBUS CLUB, Columbus. Ga. PRINGFIELD CLUB, Springfield, O. VTEW LONDON CLUB, N. London, Conn. ager. HAMILTON, J. Burns, President; Illinois-Missouri ...... Class D *J Geo. S. Hamburger, President. S Sol Meyer. President. IN Charles S. Starr, President. George Lee, Manager. LONDON, Sam Nebraska League ...... Class D Jas. P Fox. Manager. Joe Stanley, Manager Eugene McCann, Manager. Stevely, President; George Deneau, Man The Kitty League ...... Class D ager. BRANTFORD, Thomas J. Nelson, Texas-Oklahoma League ...... Class D LBANY CLUB, Albany, Ga. AYTON CLUB, Dayton. O. PRINGFIELD CLUB, Springf©d, Mass. President; William Wagner, Manager. Cotton States ...... Class D A John K. Pray, President. D J. Elmer Redell, President. S William E. Carey, President. GUELPH, W. A. Mahoney, President: Appalachian ...... Class D Fhlllip Wells, Manager. John Nee, Manager. J. O©Hara, Manager. Manager. ST. THOMAS, Southeastern League ...... Class D CHARLESTON CLUB, Cnaries©n, s. c. ERUE HAUTE CLUB, T. Haute, ind. ITTSFIKLD CLUB, Pittsfleld, Mass. C 0. Stanley. President; George Ort, Empire State League ...... Class D \J W. H. Walsh, President. T A. H. Wagner, President. P J. A. Zeller, President Manager. OTTAWA, M. T. Brice, Pres- Border League ...... Class D J. A. Hamilton, Manager. E. J. Anderson, Manager. and Manager. dent: Frank Shaughnessey. Manager. South Central ...... Class D ACON CLUB, Macon, Ga. PETERBORO, W. H. Denham. President; Western Canada ...... Class D VANSVILLE CLUB, Evansville. Ind, ER1DEN CLUB, Meriden, Conn. J. Barthold. Manager. Salary limit, M N. J. Ethridge, President E Harry Stahlhefer. President. T. Joseph Whalen, President, Kansas State League ...... Class D Joseph Herold, Manager. M $1200. Umpires J. Halligan. J. Dalev, Interstate League ...... Class D C E. ("Punch") Knoll, Manager. jamea Carry, Manager. B. McLaughlin, R. W. Black Southern California ...... Class O JANUARY 3, 1914 SPORTING LIFE

FRANCIS C. KICHTER, EDITOR THOMAS D. RICHTKB. ASSISTANT EDITOR The Intentional Pass O THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED all of them are apparently anxious to re was only .566. Of course, the automobile ceive their 1914 contracts to sign. Presi may not have had anything to do with IS CONSIDERED AN ABUSE BY dent Somers decided not to send out the Joe©s slump, but it looks kind of queer STATES ON SPORT L914 documents until after to see Joe batting only .323 when one has BAN JOHNSON THE FIRST OF THE YEAR, been accustomed to see him pound the as he did not want the players to get the horsehide for a mark close to .400 ever The Chief Executive Was Always dea that he was nervous about any con since he has been in the big league. La- The American League Chief Seek templated jumping to the Federals. La- joie, Cobb, Collins, Speaker, Baker and a Ardent Advocate of Exercise oie, Gregg, Jackson and the others of other great hitsmiths have not had their ing a Way to Cure an Alleged the old guard are anxious for the call to batting eyes impaired by driving automo and Sport, and a Great Lover arms at Athens, Ga. They believe to a biles, but none of them trifled with the Evil for Which No Practical man that 1914 will be a big year for buzz wagons in mid-season. Next year, and Patron of Base Ball* :hem, and some of the boys are sanguine however, Jackson will be accustomed to Remedy Appears in Sight, they will win the pennant. Jackson is driving, and the fans can look forward to specially enthusiastic over the team©s another .400 batting average, and if such WASHINGTON, D. C., December 29. prospects. He declares the Naps will be is the case the chances are the Naps will CHICAGO, His., December 30. Some © President Woodrow Wilson, who yes 15 per cent, stronger next year, and with own a higher winning percentage than plan whereby the giving of intentional terday celebrated his fifty-seventh birth this additional power declares Cleveland during the season just closed. bases on balls can be eliminated from ma day, is and has always jor league base ball is be been a "fan" in regard to ing sought by Ban B. John all manly outdoor sports son, president of the Am- and pastimes. Anybody Latest News By Telegraph Briefly Told rican League, who recent who labors under the mis ly has received many let conception that President SPECIAL TO "SPORTING LIFE" ters from followers of base Wilson is what one of bis ball protesting against the eminent predecessors would practice. For several weeks PLAYERS FOR PATERSON SEYMOUR BESTS LARRY M©LEAN President Johnson has been call a "mollycoddle" had PATKRSONY, X. J., December 3.0. Dick Coogan, NEW YORK, December 30. Long Larry Mc- better guess again. In bis who is to manage the Paterson team, in the Lean, the Giants© erratic catcher, lost a decision searching for some feasible youth, when he was as Eastern League, formerly the New York and New in a ©thrilling scrap with Cy Seymour, the veteran remedy for the strategic similating learning and Jersey league, has signed up 10 players. Four of ball player, in a Harlem hotel Saturday night. pass, but with no success. their contracts were received yesterday. The men McLean, who has repeatedly declared that he can "The intentional base on Ban Johnson Pres. Wilson lore at Davidson College, to put their names to contracts were Tommy whip Jack Johnson, received rough handling in a Princeton, and the Uni- Clark, of Brooklyn, and Weir, Sorrenteno and barroom and was nursing several bruises yester balls has come to be one versity of Virginia, "Tommy" Wilson Smith, of Paterson. day, while Seymour didn©t show a scratch. The of the most, if not the most, unpopular was to be found right out there flinging trouble grew out of a row McLean had with his plays in base ball," he said recently. "The TRI-STATE TEAM AT SHORE vaudeville manager, in which Seymour interfered. great majority of the game©s patrons seem the pill over the pan and indulging in ATLANTIC CTY, N. J., December 30. Presi other sports popular among college and dent Meyer, of the Atlantic City team, of the PITCHER HOVLIK IN DEMAND to oppose it. So do I, but what are you undergraduates. It was in base ball, Tri-State League, states emphatically that the MILWAUKEE, Wis., December 30. Pitcher going to do about it? Many complaints team will remain here next season, all reports Hovlik, crack spitter of the local club, may not have come to me recently suggesting however, that the future President of the to the contrary notwithstanding. ascend the mound for Manager Clarke next Spring. United States was most proficient. As an Hovlik has been approached by several scouts of pitchers giving intentional base on balls athlete he was stronger on brain than on FOURTEEN MONTHS FOR PLAYER the majors and it is expected that he will figure in be penalized, but no one has suggested a brawn, and the diamond pastime, in which CLEVELAND, O., December SO. Little Johnny an early deal. good method of detecting the intentional Clancy, a. Nap recruit a year ago, and. now the pass. If we pass a rule forbidding the rapidity of action of mind and muscle property of the New Orleans Club, is in serious PITCHER CULLOP MARRIED pass, the pitchers will simply make a is more important than mere, strength, trouble. Johnny resides in South Carolina during BRISTOL, Va., December 30. Norman A. naturally appealed to him. When the bi the Winter time and was careless enough a few (Nick) Cullop, the young Virginia southpaw, now bluff at trying to get the ball over the cycle broke loose Professor Wilson was days ago to get caught "bootlegging," which a member of the.pitching staff of the Cleveland plate and will give the star batsmen their means to sell liquor without the formality of Americans, married Miss Pauline N. Dungan, a bases on balls just the same. This likely one of the first to adopt it as a means securing a license. Fourteen months in which to pretty Virginia blonde, and daughter of J. J. of getting from where he was to whtre get in shape for the 1915 base ball season was hia Dungan, a Smythe County farmer, night of De would result in a lot of wrangling if the Christmas gift. cember 21 after an auto ride of SO miles. The umpires attempted to penalize what they he wasn©t, as well as affording a health nuptials were solemnized at Groseclose, Va., the. thought were intentional passes, because ful exercise. Rowing was also one of the Rev. E. M. Harris, of Marion, officiating. NORTHWESTERN LEAGUE SCHEDULE the pitchers would invariably protest that favorite sports of his youth, and at a PORTLAND, Ore., December 29. The North they were trying to put the ball over. later period he took up golfing. President western League magnates met here on the 23rd, WILL JOIN THE FEDERALS ST. PAUL, Minru, December 27. Joe Riggert, Some have suggested penalizing all bases Wilson is not so proficient in golf as and after 10 hours of wrangling decided upon a drafted by Brooklyn from Kansas City, haa signed schedule which satisfied nobody. The season will with the Pittsburgh Federals. on balls with equal severity, but that cure Professor Taft, nor as good an all-around open April 10 and close September 2T, and both would be worse than the disease. Fewer sportsman as Colonel Roosevelt, but his Portland and Seattle will have fewer games than A BOSTON-ST. LOUIS DEAL pitchers would be able to make good ability in those lines is not to be despited. last year. President Dugdale threatens to take ST. LOUIS, Mo., December 29. -President Brit- should such a rule be made." He is still an ardent "fan," and during Seattle out of the league. ton, of the St. Louis Nationals, states that the the last season he attended every ball Boston National Club has offered pitcher Tyler A DEAF-MUTE UMPIRE for Lee Magee and "Cozy" Dolan. Manager Umpire O©Day Also Has An Idea game in Washington when the affairs of TERRE HAUTE, Ind., December 30i. Luther Hugjrtna has countered with an offer of Dolan, CHICAGO, Ills., December 31 A plan state would permit. Naturally a little Taylor, the former deaf-mute pitcher of the New Evans and another outflelder for Tyler. There the to eliminate the intentional passing of reserved in his demeanor, on the ball York Giants, has applied for a position on the matter rests. field he proceeds to "forget it," and roots umpire staff of this circuit and is confident that heavy hitters will be proposed to the he can ma.ka good. Taylor is willing to hire an TINKER AND BROWN SIGN Rules Committee of the National League as heartily as the next man. The Presi assistant at his own expense a person who can CHICAGO, December 30. The final papers by at its next meeting, it was reported here dent has declared that he will not con readily understand the finger language and the which Joe Tinker and Mordecai Brown, who cast today. The idea belongs to Hank O©Day, sider his Administration an entire suc Central League officials may decide to engage their lots with the Federal League, were signed cess unless Washington wins a pennant him. Taylor is through as a boxman, and is in the local offices of the league yesterday. This umpire and member of the committee, said to be in need of financial aid. He knows the was confirmed by both players, who said also that who thinks that making the pitching box and a world©s flag before he quits the game, and his friends say he ought to make an their salaries had been guaranteed by a bonding narrower would accomplish the desired White House. efficient judge of play. company, which assured them full payment for their three-years© contract regardless of what fate object; in other words, Hank stands up MAGNATES TO CONFER may befall the league. Both said, too, tha.t their in meeting, and says the plan to eliminate NEW YORK, December SO. John A. Heydler, departure from organized base ball into the new the intentional passing of heavy hitters CLEVELAND CHEERY secretary of the National League, left here yes league had not been made without full investiga did not originate in the fertile brain of terday for a, conference with President John K. tion, which convinced them that the Federals Tener in Harrisburg :, today. Heydler will meet had sufficient financial backing to make it a real Ban B. Johnson, but came to life in his Over the Outlook for the Next Season No Barney Dreyfus? in Pittsburgh tomorrow and to competitor of the older leagues. Tinker©s contract own classic dome of thought. Hank is a Defection to the Federal League Antici gether they will go to French Lick, Ind., to talk calls for $36.000 for the three years, according to member of the National League Commit over the playing schedules with Ban Johnson, a statement by Charles Weeghman, president of tee on Rules and says he has given the pated The Naps a Harmonious Band - president of the American League. the Chicago Club. matter much thought. He did not hurt Manager Birmingham©s One Desire. PIPP PLAYING INDOOR BALL SECRETARY SEEKAMP©S WIFE DIES himself while doing this. Hank©s plan is DETROIT, Mien., December 30. Walter Pipp, ST. LOUIS, Mo.. December 27. Secretary Her to stop the practice of slipping four balls former Catholic, University base ball player, of man Seekamp. of the Cardinals, was one of those BY ED BANG. Washington, D.: C.. who was released by Provi to whom Christmas brought sorrow in place of to F. Baker, Chief Tortes Myers and CLEVELAND, O., December 3,0. Edi dence, after a trial with the Tigers, is a mem joy, as his wife died on December 21. Mrs. See other slugging gentlemen has not yet fil tor "Sporting Life." Another 60 days ber of the Olympic indoor base ball team. Pipp kamp had been illl for some time, but a fatal tered through our brain, if we have one. has played trie indoor game for four years, and termination of her illness was not expected She will find the Naps Southward bound to is accepted as one of the best performers. Pipp was well known around Bobison Field, as she Pei-haps, fans, you can dope it out. Hank start Spring training at Athens, Ga. The is to play with the Detroit team against the was a regular attendant at the games for the thinks that making the pitching box nar 1913 base ball season seems to scarcely Grand Rapids team. In the indoor league. past several years. rower would accomplish the desired ob have ended before the 1914 Spring trip ject. Do you get it, fans? If you do, is with us. As near as can be learned v: please send in the answer. If we were every member of the Naps still on the will finish on the top rung of the ladder. MANAGER BIRMINGHAM©S ONE DESIRE. particularly anxious to present a certain club roster will make the jaunt South, One of party with a pass we do not see why we claims of the Federal Leaguers to the con Manager Birmingham is not worrying could not do it just as well from an eight, trary notwithstanding. The Feds have THE STRANGE COINCIDENCES about Jackson in the least. His only real ten or twenty-two-inch rubber. been quoted as saying that they have four of the 1913 campaign was that as long as worry, so he says, is a right-handed pitch or five of the Cleveland players lined up Jackson hit the ball hard and often the er to help out Cy Falkenberg. Of course HARD-HITTING INFIELDS for next season, but as near as can be Naps traveled along at a great clip, but he has Blanding, Steen, Kahler, Bowman, learned they are talking through their with Joe losing his hold at bat to some Walker, Dave Gregg and Hovlik to look The Pittsburgh Club Seem to Have a hats. C. W. Somers, owner and president extent the Naps started to slip. Includ over on the Spring trip, and it is possible Standoff to the Athletic Club. of the Naps, treated all of his boys hand ing the game of July 16, Jackson owned a one of this number will prove the man If hard-hitting infielders are to remain somely last season, and it is not likely batting average of .413 in 83 games. The Joe is looking for. Birmy has all the factors in absorbing pennants, Fred that they will take a chance on jumping following day Joe came in possession of Clarke should now be in a peculiarly his new automobile and accompanying the dope necessary on Steen, Kahler and TO AN UNCERTAIN PROPOSITION. Blanding, but it is possible one of the choice position, for he carries the second chug car came a reversal in form at bat hardest-hitting infield in the game. These Again all of the players realize full well for the General. In the last half of the other four will prove the "big noise," for that their contracts in 1913 called for 75 the Naps in much the same manner that additions of Konetchy and Mowrey to Viox season he batted at only a .323 rate, Lefty Russell unheralded and unsung, did and Wagner leave the Pirate quartet next per cent, of their stipend as salary for which brought his general average for the to only the incomparable Mackmen, other that season, while the other 25 per cent, season down to .373. During the time for the Chicago White Sox last season. was for the privilege of reserving them It was only a few years ago that the Naps wise known as the Dynamiters. Konetchy, Jackson was batting above .400, the never worried much Viox and Wagner should all hit above for next season and they are not likely to Naps owned a mark of .600, and while .300, for they belong at this spot, and invite an injunction restraining them from he was traveling at .323 ABOUT RIGHT-HANDED PITCHERS. Mowrey won©t be so far away. If Clarke playing ball with the Feds even if they In those days southpaws, or rather a decided to take a chance on the new THE WORK OF THE TEAM can add the same wick to his outfield, the earned them only a .522 mark, with the southpaw, was the bone of contention. dull, somber boom of bat meeting ball league. Most of the players have writ It©s different now. Birmy has four south- ten to the local club expressing themselves result that when the curtain went down should be one of the big features of the as well satisfied with conditions here and in October the general rating of the Naps Continued on the sixth page. Pirate campaign. SPORTING LIFE JANUARY 3, 1914

DEVOTED TO BASK BAT.,1, MEN AND MEASURES "WITH MALICE TOWARD NONE AND CHARITY FOR ALI," —EDITOR FRANCIS C. KICHTER

and mutually binding effect of the option THE RUBICON CROSSED he is already burdened with would sim clause in that contract? ply open another door to©t constant fric Is the Fraternity prepared to condone THE independent Federal League has tion, wrangling, and possible managerial or to punish within itself not only viola * finally settled its "circuit for 1914 and interference; without considering at all tions of its order to members to sign no has clearly defined its attitude toward the question of the pitcher©s rights and A WEEKLY JOURNAL DEVOTED TO contracts pending settlement of its de organized ball. By substituting Toronto needs in the matter. About all that could mands upon organized ball, but all viola for Cleveland it has undoubtedly strength actually be done by way of a hard-and- BASE BALL AND TRAP SHOOTING tions of option clause contracts, or the ened itself in one way, as Cleveland could fast rule would be to further narrow the FOUNDED APRIL. 1883. express reservation rules? not meet the league©s park requirements, lines of the catcher©s position, or to These four questions bear so heavily but it also weakened itself from the stand shorten the pitcher©s slab and even that Title Registered in the U«ited States Patent Office from various angles upon the Reserve point of public policy by substituting for would not solve the question of "inten by The Sporting Life Publishing Company. Entered at the Philadelphia Post Office Rule, either in confirmation or negation, a major league city a minor league town tional" passing. us second class matter. that, as they are answered or ignored under foreign jurisdiction. How the Fed will be judged the real attitude of the eral Leaguers can expect to secure pub Published every Saturday by PRESIDENT COMISKEY, of the Players© Fraternity toward the funda lic acceptance of thei^ major league * White Sox, wrote us from Japan THE SPORTING LIFE PUBLISHING Co. mental law of base ball which the ex claims with a circuit almost wholly sec that "what the Pacific Ocean did to him 34, South Third Street, perience of four decades has proven to tional and with but one city located on and his fellow tourists was awful." But, PHILADELPHIA, PA., U. S. A. be absolutely indispensable to the peace, the vital Atlantic Coast, is past mortal blessings on the law of compensation, see THOMAS S. DANDO...... President and Gun Editor prosperity and permanence of professional ken unless they have deluded themselves what awful things he is escaping by not FRANCIS C. RICHTER.... Vico-Pres., Editor-In-Chief base ball. A general statement of loy with the belief that a national title is suf being at home this Winter! When he J. CLIFFORD DANDO...... Secretary-Treasure THOMAS D. RICHTER...... Assistant Edlto alty is good, but a direct answer to the ficient stamp for a major league; or are returns in March the worst in base ball AUBREY J. DANDO...... Advertising Manage above questions would be more satisfac laboring under the illusion that further will probably be over. J. DOUGLASS DANDO...... Circulation Manage tory if in the affirmative, and at least expansion is just as practical a year A. S. PAHBY ...... Office Manage clarifying if in the negative. Where hence as now. The engagement of Sto- SUBSCEIPTION BATES does the Fraternity really stand as re vall, Tinker and Brown is effective no 1W AJOR LEAGUE training plans are One Year...... ?2.00 gards the Reserve Rule? tice that organized ball is to be attacked ^ being so rapidly completed all along Single Copies ...... 5c the line now that the training places have Canadian Postage, 50 cents extra p«r year. through violation of the Reserve Rule, Foreign Postage, $1.00 extra per year. the new organization thus accepting the all been selected. Florida will harbor NOT WORTH THE PRICE alternative of war, with all that that im four major league teams in March, the PHILADELPHIA, JANUARY 3, 1914. plies, for quick accomplishment of its de Cubs, Athletics, Cardinals and Browns. TN a recent issue we said regarding the signs to the slower, but safer, method of The Brooklyns, Braves and Naps will *» If it happened, you will find it re * Tinker deal that "no player, however developing its own players in its own way train in Georgia. The rival New York corded in "Sporting Life." great, is worth the price of broken friend and in its own time under a sort of im teams under McGraw and Chance will ships, loss of dignity and prestige, or plied truce with organized ball, which prepare in Texas. The Pirates and Red open war." Now we have the fitting had shown no disposition to quarrel with Sox are booked for the boiling out process RENEWAL OF CREDENTIALS sequel to that miserable deal which for it on account of territorial invasion, or at Hot Springs, Ark. The Senators are three weeks has been exploited in the to war upon it so long as hands were going to Virginia, the White Sox to ALL CORRESPONDENTS of "Sport- public press to the danger of base ball, kept off contracted and reserved players. California, the Reds to Alabama, the De- ** ing Life" are requested to return the demoralization of the player-market, The Federal League is now in for certain troits to Mississippi and the Phillies to their credentials for renewal in 1914. and the disgust of the public, in the de harassment, bitter experiences, costly les North Carolina. Prompt compliance with this request is sertion of that player to the independent sons and assured failure, as it has not the : necessary in order to facilitate the an Federal League by reason of his failure circuit to compete with organized ball or ITAS the Players© Fraternity attached a nual labor of reorganizing the corre to extract, in organized ball as quickly as to sustain its claims to major league ^ penalty for violation of its order to spondents© corps, which is, by the way, he desired all that "the traffic would status; and the more players of the Sto- its members not to negotiate or sign con ; quite a task, owing to the great number bear," from a fortuitous situation cre vall-Tinker-Brown class of decaying vet tracts until released from their obliga | of contributors "Sporting Life" has upon ated through no particular merit of his erans it loads up with the quicker will its tion? If so, will it be enforced in the its staff. Failure to return the old cre own, but rather through the super-heated financial back be broken, and the sooner event of other players following the ejt- dentials will be considered a declination rivalry of club owners at a time when will it be numbered with the wrecks of amples of Stovall, Tinker or Brown? of further service as correspondent. sober judgment and steady restraint in base ball history. As we see it, of two speech and conduct are imperative to pre evils the Federal League has chosen the THE Cincinnati and Brooklyn Clubs are DEEDS, NOT WORDS serve harmony, to meet the issues being worst. ^ now paying the penalty for their forced upon organized .ball, and to avoid unnecessary hurrah, and subsequent fool the creation of new issues by suggestion HE pleasing statement of President RAISING MODERN DEMONS ish controversy, over placer Joseph Tin T Fultz, of the Players© Fraternity, or ©example. Under the circumstances ker. About all they have accomplished that he and his organization have no in while Tinker must be blamed for his act is to give the independent Federal League which makes him a contract-breaker in DRESIDENT FULTZ, of the Base Ball tention of attacking the indispensable * Players© Fraternity, in his announce a publicity asset that may not be worth Reserve Rule recalls the fact when the the estimation of organized ball, which a cent in the playing season, but that is considers the option clause in the con ment of the appointment of a committee Fraternity was permanently organized a of players to join with him in present of considerable value to that organization resolution was passed by that body to the tract as of binding and continuing effect, at this particular time when every ounce that censure must be shared by the mag ing the players© case before the National effect that "it is unalterably opposed to Commission and National Board, at Cin of strength is needed to start the machine. all forms of contract violation, all acts of nates who made this fast-aging player the object of an inter-club rivalry which cinnati, on January 6, volunteers the rowdyism on or off the field, and all acts pleasing statement that his "Fraternity PRESIDENT FULTZ, of the Players© of any nature wherever committed that disturbed the harmonious relations of not less than four clubs, placed him on a pub has no desire or intention of assailing the * Fraternity, is discovering that pro may have a tendency to impair a player©s Reserve Rule." Crediting him with fullest claiming "neutrality" in war is one easy ability." In this resolution the Fratern lic pedestal higher than any player was ever temporarily placed before, aroused sincerity at this time, how can he guar thing, but that enforcing it is qujte an ity also urged every one of its directors antee that some time in the near or re other, and more difficult, matter. to use every reasonable effort "to dis his cupidity to extremes, and made him the object of keen desire for an aspiring mote future neither he or a majority of courage and prevent any acts by the his constituents will change opinion? players that would interfere with the independent league in need of just such T HE independent Federal League is an asset, both as a means of publicity Furthermore, how can he forestall or starting its expansion career by ac players giving their best services to their ward off such possible change when he, teams." and as a bait for other fish. From every cumulating burdens, not assets. No play viewpoint of organized ball this Tinker or the force behind him, is raising pres er past the age of 30, or who has seen We have no record of even one in ent issues which must inevitably lead to stance where any provision of this reso mess was, and is, regrettable. Neverthe ten years of strenuous major league ser less we deem it worth the price as a time future issues, which will be absolutely vice, is worth more thai} a one-year con lution has been carried into effect within certain, soon or late to involve or the year that it has been in operation ly lesson and check, and there is some tract, whether the sal©ary be high or low, compensation for organized ball in gen touch upon the Reserve Rule? If he probably for the reason that the organiza thinks this far-fetched, or considers him anywhere except in organized ball, where eral and even for the Brooklyn Club, the avenues of employment are many and tion was too busy looking for the mote self able to shape and control events, in the eye of organized ball to discern which loses the player it coveted and varied. paid so much for that with a few more we need but point to the desertion of the beam in its own eye. But it is Stovalljf Tinker and Brown with possibly never too late to mend, to start anew, Tinker deals the Federal League will be doing organized ball more good, and more desertions to come in violation of AN Australian critic, quoted in our or to fulfill promises, and this would be the Fraternity order to sign no contracts ** World©s Tour story this week, is a good time for the Fraternity to brush itself more harm than anything, even the bitterest enemies of the independent until after the hearing of the Fraternity©s quoted as saying: "Base ball lacks the the dust off that resolution and take some demands. This order must surely have spirit of cricket," which means, we pre action under it, particularly that portion league could imagine or invent. That be ing the case Tinker is not worth battling been comprehensive enough to include in sume that base ball is not "English, you of it relating to "violation of contracts" dependent as well as organized ball know." Praised by the Lord for that, as moaning both actual and implied viola over in court, or making reprisal for out of court. The Tinker case has been a leagues, unless it was designed to ac that is precisely why base ball is so popu tions. Therefore President Fultz would tually open the door to one and close it lar at least in this country of its inven do his mistrusted organization, suspicious boomerang for the National League, and for the Players© Fraternity, and it will to the other which would be an un tion and development. organized ball, and even the expectant thinkable breach of duty and good faith; independents a good turn by enlightening prove so also, in the long run, for the Federal League. and yet we see upon the very first test AVERAGES all hands as to the Fraternity©s views on how powerless both leader and fraternity the following questions: were to enforce their own order in this By George E. Phair. Is not "neutrality" of the players em ASSUMING that the National Commis- instance, and how utterly futile will be "Who leads the league in hitting?" said a stranger ployed in organized ball in a conflict be *» sion and National Board should grant their utmost efforts in this direction in the unto me. tween organized ball and outsiders a han I handed him a sporting page that he might look and all of the demands of the Players© Fra future without the aid of organized ball. see. dicap to the former and an advantage to ternity on January 6, or as soon there Not every Frankenstein can lay the de He looked the paper over, and he slowly shook his the latter? head. after as possible, and in the meantime mon he has raised. "I want to know who, leads the league In ©hitting. Is not "neutrality" of the players un some x more players should violate the sir," ho said. der such conditions a menace to organ neutrality program by jumping to the "If you will reading the standings of the men who up and hit. ized ball, a standing invitation to inde Federal League, what atonement to or IN SHORT METRE Perchance you will observe," said I. "that Tyrus pendents to profit by a condition by which ganized ball could the Players© Fraternity Cobb is it." "Oh, nix!" he said, "you do not comprehend my they can not be bound, and an ever-pres make apart from expulsions from its RESIDENT JOHNSON©S desire to stuff at all. ent temptation to weak or venal players ranks? And what compensation or satis P abolish the intentional passing of I do not mean old-fashioned guys who land upon to desertion ? the ball. faction would that be for the depleted strong batsmen by fearsome pitchers is I mean a modern player, who is handy with his Is the Fraternity in accord with, or in clubs? It is one thing to recklessly as commendable, but impractical, because it mitts, opposition to, the interpretation placed And hits another on the jaw and puts him on the sume responsibility; but quite another deals with a matter of mind instead of Fritz." by organized ball upon the legality of the thing to carry the burden and accept the fact or act. To ask the umpire to add "I do not write of boxing, sir," severely answered I. uniform contract, and upon the validity consequences. "Then why do you write base ball, sir?" the straugef one more question of "intention" to those made reply. [JANUARY 3, 1914 SPORTING LIFE laim. Secretary Farrell states further t any advantage accruing to the body that "it seems that Beeson was used in a politic should be done away with at no _e occasionally after July 28, when natter what cost. Nothing of this kind, one of the Peoria players was injured, liowever, need be involved. As far as we Base Ball Supreme Court this because of the fact that the player are concerned, the National Agreement lived in Peoria, was at home and was not may stand just as it is. An agreement under contract." with us granting our reque©sts and pro o pire O©Toole from Decision of National The evidence of President Meidroth viding tJiat it takes precedence over any- DECISIONS BY THE NATIONAL Board. and Manager Fountain, of the Peoria ;hing to the contrary wherever found in Umpire Jack O©Toole requests the Com ]lub, is to the same effect. Both claim jase ball legislation will be all that is COMMISSION mission to reverse the National Board©s that the player rejoined the Peoria team necessary to carry the changes into effect. ruling that the Western League was en on August 27 and was in its employ un The owners may make such changes in titled to his services for the season of til September 6, as an emergency player, their various enactments as are deemed Official Text of the Latest Find 1913 and to allow his claim for $357.09 jut not under contract. necessary at their pleasure." for salary, transportation and street car The promulgation of the ©release of the ings Transmitted to "Sporting fare. He also contends that he should be player by Secretary Farrell early in Au Alleged Basis of Compromise declared a free agent. gust made him a free agent and validates The Commission is unanimous in the ;iis release by Peoria even if written no NEW YORK, December 31. Fourteen Life" for Publication By Com conclusion that the Board erred in con tice was not served on him. As it ap of the seventeen demands framed by struing the umpire©s telegram of May 23, pears that he has been paid in full for all President David L. Fultz, of the Base mission Secretary John E* Bmce, 1913, as an informal contract. This tele service rendered by him to the Peoria Ball Players© Fraternity, will be granted gram reads as follows: "Received your }lub, the disallowance of his claim by the jy the National Commission after the telegram. Will be in Chicago Tuesday rearing at Cincinnati on January 6. Below will be found the official publi National Board is affirmed and his ap Eight of these demands were conceded by cation of tbe latest decisions handed morning." peal is dismissed. There is nothing in this communica AUG. HERRMANN, the American League some time ago in down by the National Commission, which tion to justify the contention of Presi B. B. JOHNSON. the players© contracts. According to ex is in effect the Court of JOHN K. TENER, cellent authority the Commission will dent O©Neil, which was upheld by the (advt> The National Commission. ______Last Eesort in the World Board, that the umpire had notified him turn down the following demands : Base Ball. The decisions "B©efore a player shall be released outright to a are furnished "Sporting of his acceptance of the terms offered by lower classification waivers shall be secured at the Life" by John E. Bruce, the president of the Western League. AMBITIOUS PROJECT same price for all classifications first from all clubs On promulgation of the Board©s award in his classification, and then from all other clubs, if the Secretary-Treasurer of of his services to the Western League, any, between that classification and the one to which the National Commission, A Movement to Have the 1915 World©s he goes, according to priority of grade." and are therefore official. the umpire, who was in the employment "Before a drafted or purchased player shall be re of the Southern Michigan League, Series Clubs Play at the Panama-Pacific leased under ao optional agreement prior to the ex As such they should all be promptly reported to President O©Neil, Exposition in San Francisco. piration of the season following his draft or purchase studiously scanned by all waivers shall be secured from all clubs In his classi parties in base ball, and and finished the season as a Western fication at the draft price or the purchase price, u the particularly by minor League umpire. BY JOE VILA. casa may be." league officials, magnates Under his arrangement with the South NEW YORK, December 27. James E. Before a drafted or purchased player after the ex A. Hermann ern Michigan League, he was accorded piration of the season fallowing hia draft or purchase and managers, as a vast Sullivan, who has charge of the athletic or any player at any time shall be released under an majority of the cases decided by the Na the privilege of accepting a position that and sporting features of the Panama- optional agreement waivers shall be secured from all tional Commission are minor league play was more lucrative. When the Board©s Pacific Exposition at San Francisco in clubs in his classification at $159:0 if he is a major decision was rendered he was negotiating 1915, is laying plans for a base ball se league player and at $750 if he is to be an AA classi er cases, which come to the National fication player." Commission through appeal from previous with the Pacific Coast League, whose ries between the World©s Championship National Board findings: season of 1913 terminated 23 days after contenders of that year. Mr. Sullivan There are various reasons for denying the close of the Western League©s pennant said that he intends to take up the matter these requests which will be made clear race". with President John K. Tener, of the Na to the Fraternity©s committee, consisting A CLUB CLAIM ALLOWED He contends that inasmuch as his en tional League, and President Ban B. of Leader Fultz and players Daubert, gagement by the Pacific Coast League Johnson, of the American League, soon Reulbach, Ray Collins,. John Miller and CINCINNATI, O., December 27. Decis would have resulted in his earning $25 a after New Year©s. It is Mr. Sullivan©s Henry. Among the demands to oe grant ion No. 1128. In re Claim of Phila month more than his salary with the idea to have a so-called "supplementary ed the most important are the following: delphia National League Club Against Western League, his claim for $100 World©s Series" for a valuable trophy to Transfer of a player to b« governed by all the Allentown Club. should be allowed together with 23 days© be called the Panama-Pacific Cup, the terms of his contract. pay after the close of the Western League Terms of the transfer to ba In writing and given to The Philadelphia Club, of the National rival pennant winners to play seven games tb.8 player involved. season at the rate of $250 a month, on the Exposition grounds immediately A player to have a copy of his signed contract. League requests the Commission to re amounting to $191.59. He also insists Two sets of uniforms to be provided free of charge. quire the Allentown Club, of the Tri- that he should be reimbursed for his rail AFTER THE REGULAR WORLD©S SERIES Traveling expenses to be paid from a player©s home has been decided. The rival major league to the training camp. State League to reimburse if in the road fare and berths in reporting to When waivers are asked clubs cannot withdraw amount of $15 for three days© salary President O©Neil and in returning to his champions will be invited to go to the them. paid by the former club to player Hart- home, together with street car fare on Coast at the expense of the Exposition Written notices of fines aad auspensions and the the Western League circuit. The aggre promoters and the players will receive causes thereof. ranft. The player was transferred on the entire gate receipts. "It would be out After 19 years of service In a major l«a*u« a player July 8, by the Philadelphia Club to the gate amount claimed by him is $357.09. shall receive unconditional release. The salary claim of the umpire is dis of the question to ask the two pennant Allentown Club under an optional agree winning teams to play the regular World©s Waivers on a player©s service* to go through both ment, and was returned to the former allowed for the reason that there is no major leagues. assurance that he would have been re Series in California, said Mr. Sullivan, club on July 23. The three days© notice "for the fans in their respective cities It is generally believed that the final required in Rule 13 of the Commission tained by the Pacific Coast League, if he ruling of the Commission will meet with had been permitted to become a member would not stand for such a plan. If, for was not given by the releasing club, example, the Giants and Athletics should the Fraternity©s approval and that the which concedes that it is technically re her of President Baum©s staff. players, who have so far refused to sign As there was no arrangement between be the contenders in October, 1915, the sponsible for his salary for three days. base ball public in New York and Phil contracts for 1914 will hasten to get into The claim of the Philadelphia Club is al President O©Neil and the umpire that the line. Western League would pay his traveling adelphia would demand the playing of the lowed and the Allentown Club is direct World©s Championship in their cities and ed to adjust it through the office of the expenses to and from his home, these claims, as well as that for street car fare the major league club owners would also «SUBS" FOR PASTOR Secretary of the Commission within five insist upon the usual arrangement. But days after the promulgation of this find are also dismissed. The only statement submitted to the after that regular series, there woald be Pitcher Packard Addresses Boys on the ing. Commission by the Western League is a no harm in playing seven games at the AUG. HBRRMANN, Exposition, where thousands of visitors Evil of Liquor and Cigarettes. JOHN K. TENER, denial of its jurisdiction on the ground KANSAS CITY, Mo., December 22. B. B. JOHNSON, that the appeal was not filed within 30 from all over the United States would be The National Commission. able to "Well, boys, I©m not used to pitching out days after the promulgation of the de of a box like this," Eugene Packard, cision to which the appellant excepts. SEE THE TEAMS IN ACTION. NATIONAL BOARD REVERSED left handed pitcher for the Cincinnati Na This rule of the Commission is never en "There would be no desire on the part tional League Club, said when he sub forced when investigation establishes that of the Fair directors to derive a revenue stituted for the pastor at the Oakhurst M. CINCINNATI, O., December 29. Decis the dilatory appeal has merit and that from these games. They would simply E. Church here last night. Packard, who ion No. 1129. In re Appeal of Player injustice would result from the enforce ask ©the teams to play in San Francisco lives in Kansas City, occupied the pulpit Becker from Decision of National ment of a technicality. in the interest of sport, also for the pur at a gathering to interest young men in Board. The Western League©s reservation of pose of furnishing visitors with a splendid an anti-saloon campaign. "You boys may Player Martin H. Becker appeals from the umpire, as promulgated in Secretary attraction. The Panama Exposition will have some real ideal in base ball,© Pack a finding of the National Board, disal Farrell©s bulletin, cannot be sanctioned not close until November 15, 1915, so ard said in bis talk. "I know I did. lowing his claim for 25 per cent, of the because it is not predicated on a contract that there will be ample time for the You boys may never be major leaguers, money received this Fall -by the Kala between the parties. The National teams to make the trip to the Coast and but if you have an ideal in life and de mazoo Club, of, the Southern Michigan Agreement does not provide for the res play another series before that date. We termination to leave liquor and cigarettes Association from the New London Club, ervation of umpires. The right of a will furnish transportation, hotel accom alone you©ll be a success in some busi- of the Eastern Association, for his trans minor league to retain the services of modations and grounds free of expenses, fer. The player©s claim is predicated on these officials from season to season is and the players can divide all the money a written agreement between him and his predicated on legislation by the National taken in at the gates. I have decided club, dated July 28, 1912. The Na Association. to put the matter up to Presidents Tener tional Board in dismissing his claim held Without ruling on the question of the and Johnson in the near future, with the that this signed agreement covered the legality of the reservation of umpires, request that in behalf of organized base CINCINNATI, December 23. Bulletin No. 375. season of 1912 only, and, as it was rot the Commission holds that the privilege ball they will lend their support and NATIONAL LEAGUE CONTRACTS. renewed, was not effective in 1913. cannot be exercised unless the reserved endorsement. I think the proposed series With Chicago Edward Matt, 1914; Frank Schulte. The Commission does not concur in the party has been under contract for the 1914; Elmer Koestner, probationary and regular con would be an additional boom for the na tract. . National Board©s ruling that this ar previous season to the reserving league tional game." With Brooklyn Wilbert© Robinson. rangement between the club and player and declares Umpire O©Toole a free agent. With New York Jesse Spencer. expired with his 1912 contract and holds AUG. HERRMANN, B. B. JOHNSON. NATIONAL LEAGUE TERMS ACCEPTED. that this side agreement was binding in JOHN K. TBNER, HEARING OF PLAYERS With New York Emilio Palmero. 1913. The player, while a free agent, (advt.) The National Commission. NATIONAL LEAGUE RELEASES. signed with the Kalamazoo Club on July Continued from first page By Brooklyn, unconditionally Wm. F. Dahlen. To 24, 1912, on the express condition, re NATIONAL BOARD SUSTAINED Newark Fred M. Walker. To Toronto B. T. Fish duced to writing, that if he were drafted ices are no longer desired in the major er. To Newark Bayard H. Taylor. from, or sold by, that club, he should re leagues. This will save some the humilia By Philadelphia to Montreal Roy Miller, W. E. CINCINNATI, O., December 29. Decis tion of being thrust back with some minor Walsh, V. S. Duncan and H. M. Imlay. To Birming ceive one-fourth of the money. This con ion No. 1131. In re Appeal of Player ham Jos. Finneran. To Lowell Ben Tincup. Toi cession to him was one of the vital stipu league club. There have been instances Jersey City Wm. Taylor. Beeson from Decision of the National of faithful veterans being sent back to By Pittsburgh to Toronto Wm. ,T. Kelly. To St. lations on which he joined that club, and Board. it would be unjust to him to annul it on the ©sticks© as ordinary privates, when un Louis, N. L, Arthur E. Butler, Albert Dolan, John! Player W. C. Beeson appeals to the conditional release would have paved the B. Miller, 3. Henry Robinson, J. Owen Wilson. a technicality. Commission from a decision of the Na By Cincinnati to New York, N. L. Bob Beseher The decision of the National Board, is, way to managerial promotion. This sug To Montreal Howard McGraynor. To Lynn Francis tional Board disallowing his salary claim gestion of minor amendment to the re Harrington. therefore, overruled and the player©s against the Peoria Club. He contends By New York to Cincinnati Grover Hartley and claim is allowed for one-fourth of the serve rule has been indorsed unofficially that he contracted with that club on by most of the major league club own C. L, Herzog. To Chattanooga M. C. Pfyl and W. draft mohey received from the New Lon July 10, 1913, at the rate of $125 a C. Jacobson. To Memphis Theo. L. Goulait. don Club by the Kalamazoo Club, which ers, I am told. I do not anticipate any By St. Louis to Pittsburgh Edw. J. Konetcny, month and was paid in the aggregate difficulty whatever." Robert Harmon, H. H. Mowrey. To Oakland J. B. is directed to forward its check for $100 $156.24, although he was not released, Geyer. to the Secretary of the Commission with and was in its service on September 8, AN IMPRACTICABLE SUGGESTION. By Indianapolis to St. Louis, N. L.. Ted Gather. in five days after the promulgation of this when its season ended. President Fultz, in addition to the By Terre Haute to Chicago, N. L. Catcher Tyree. finding for transmission to the player. The Peoria Club contends that the above, was quoted in the local press as Note. strike off player Jacobson from the dis AUG. HEttRMANN, abled list of the New York National Leagu? club JOHN K. TENER, player was paid in full on July 28, when saying: "The criticism has been made and place same on the regular list. Add the namo B. B. JOHNSON, he was released. Notice thereof was that our requests, if granted, would in of Bmilio Palmero to the reserve list of the New (advt.) The National Commission. promptly served on Secretary Farrell, volve a revision of the National Agree York National League Club. Avho included it in Bulletin No. 26, of the ment. Even though this were the case AMERICAN LEAGUE RELEASES. it would be well worth the trouble. Any By Chicago to Venice G. H. White. UMPIRE A FREE AGENT National Association, promulgated on By Mobile to Cleveland Gene Paulett«. August 6. legislative enactment which unnecessarily By Angel City to Washington Spencer and Brail CINCINNATI, O., December 29. Decis The Board held that he was properly abridges the rights of one group of per MeuseL ion No. 1130. In re Appeal of Um released on July 28 and dismissed his sons for the benefit of another group with JOHN E. BEUC3, ©JANUARY 3, 1914

recommendation. Jake came back with around, it should be remarked that there glowing reports of the Cuban©s all around is altogether too much individualism about playing abilities and if he can succeed in base ball, and the sooner we get down to Brooklyn Philosophic landing the youth, he will be much the sensible idea that obtains in all sane obliged. Daubert, by the way, is holiday professions that there isn©t a man on o ing just at present at Llewellyn, Pa., earth that cannot be replaced, the better DE- written to Joe two of his characteristics where he motored with his family in his it will be for all concerned. Which means NOT WORRIED OVER THE and not receiving any reply, why, Tinker Chalmers car, said car being chauffeured that if we don©t get Tinker, we have could go to pots and wait until he (Eb- by Jake himself. Which indicates that Moew, O©Hara, Hummel, and perhaps SERTION OF TINKER betts) got back. The intimation that Jake has just as much nerve off the ball Romanach and Egan or somebody else. Tinker had signed with the Feds and that field as he has on. In the meantime, we Why rave? the club stood to lose $15,000 mattered are informed that Don Carlos, Pat Ragan The Club Will Make Every Effort nothing at all. Mere bag of shells and and Joe Riggert, the latter drafted from KNABE AND SHECKARD to Preserve Its Rights on the such and so forth. Tinker would have to the American Association, are Are Reported as Signed to Manage Balti Player But Will Not Go Out of more and Pittsburgh. "National League News In Short Metre ^ CHICAGO, Ills., December 30. It is Business on His Account declared here today that second baseman SECRETARY HERMAN NICKERSON, of the CHARLIE HERZOG will not have to employ a Otto Knabe, of the Phillies, and outfielder Boston Braves, announces the following exhibition private secretary to help him in handling the Jimmy Sheckard, of the Cardinals, have BY ABE YAGER. games as scheduled for the trip North next congratulatory messages that he will receive upon cast their fortunes with the independent BROOKLYN, December 29. Editor Spring: March 21 and 22, Newark at Macon; being made manager of the Cincinnati Club. March 28 and 29, Boston at Atlanta; March. SO More sympathy than congratulations are being ex Federal League. It is declared that Knabe "Sporting Life." "Tinkering with Tink and 31, Atlanta at Macon; April 6 and 7, Bos tended to the former Giant upon his appointment. will manage the Baltimore Club, while er, or Who Gets the $15,000" is the new ton vs. Buffalo, at Charlotte, N. C.; April 8 and In one respect, though, Herzog drops in soft in Sheckard will head the Pittsburgh Club. premiere on the base ball 9, Boston at Baltimore; April 10 and 11, Boston Cincinnati. Very few persons expect him^ to The list of managers secured by the Fed stage that promises to hold at Washington. Before starting homeward the make good there under the conditions prevailing. eral League is now reported to be as fol Braves will play several games with the Macon THE REDS© INFIELD will- be strictly German the boards for an indefinite team, of the South Atlantic League, at the in nationality with Hoblitzel, Groh and Niehoff on lows ; period. The positive state Macon training camp. the bases and Manager Herzog at short field. For Chicago Federals, Joe Tinker, of the Cincinnati Nationals. ment from Chicago that SAM CRANE is of opinion that inflelders Mil OUTFIELDER RIGGERT, of St. Paul, who is ton Stock, Charley Piez and. outfielder Kobert&on, For St. Louis, Mordecai Brown, of the Cincinnati Tinker had signed with the now the property of the Brooklyn Club, was the Nationals. Federal League, of course, three recruits, will make good trie loss of Herzog leading slugger in the American Association last and even of Shafer, should the latter quit. For Pittsburgh, Jimmie Sheckalrd, of the St. Louis does not make a hit in this season, according to the offlciai batting averages. Nationals. neck of the woods, but be HENRY FABIAN, the New York Club©s g.round- While Eiggert©s batting average was only .293, For Baltimore, Otto Knabe, of the Philadelphia Na keeper, imported from St. Louis, has gone to his he led in extra*base hits, making 19 two-baggers, tionals. ing that the Brooklyn mag home in the Mound City, where he will remain 23 triples and 12 home runs. He took part in For Kansas City, George Stovall, of the St. Louis nates are waiting for a ver until February 1. when he will go to Marlin 165 games, scored 95 runs, lined out 179 hits Americans. ification from the shortstop Springs to put Emerson Park in shape for the and stole 24 bases-. For Indianapolis, William Phillips. himself, it may be accepted Spring practice of the Giants. Fabian has es IT MUST BE PLEASING for "Heine" Groh, For Buffalo, Larry Schafley, of the Buffalo Inter tablished himself with the New York Club for the erstwhile Giant, to read "Carry" Herrmann©s nationals. as a sure thing that what manner in which he changed the base ball dia declarations regarding the youngster. "No trades For Toronto (not stated). was at first accepted as a comedy, and mond into a first-class1 gridiron for the Army and is which Groh is involved," is Herrmann©s policy, now has the aspect of a drama, will oc Navy game. and it is flattering to the energetic young second From authoritative sources comes a list of the backers of the Federal teams. They cupy the spotlight for many months to SECRETARY JOHN B. FOSTER, of the baseman. come. For the Brooklyn Club is de New York Giants, on December 19 received the SOME STATISTICIAN has gone to the trouble are: termined to fight valiantly for some return signed contract of Emilio Palmero, the Cuban to work out that Fred Clarke, manager of the© St. Louis, Otto Stifel; Pittsburgh, W. A. Kerr, John pitcher, who will set a trial with the Giants Pirates, gave away 269 extra bases on hard hit Barbour; Baltimore, Edward Hanlon; Kansas City, for its outlay of $15,000, which at the next Spring. Palmero is only 18 years old and ting in return 1G7 extra bases in trading Mil S. S. Gordon, C. C. Madison; Indianapolis, J. E. start was looked upon as an attempt to is a left-©bander. ler, Wilson, Butler. Robinson and Dola.n to the Krause, a. A. George, E. E. Gates; Buffalo, Walter get some advertisement. It is asserted St. Louis Cardinals for Konetchy, Mowrey and Mullen; Toronto, Barney Hepburn; Chicago, Charles ED KONETCHY, who was traded by St. Louis Harmon. A terrible oversight," of course. But Weeghman, VV. M. Walker and James A. Gilmore. that the Ebbets-McKeever forces stand to to the Pirates, is quoted as saying that Miller Fred Clarke has not reached his dotage. He lose that aforementioned fifteen thou, hav Huggins. the Cardinal manager, will never be wanted a finished first baseman, long needed in Charles WTeeghman, who is a wealthy ing handed over this sum for the privilege successful. "I don©t think Huggins is a manager Pittsburgh, and got one, so that he may be owner of a string of restaurants in Chi or ever will be one, but, even at that, I could g?t excused for sacrificing a few extra base hits. of calling Tinker one of their chattels, along with him. If he couldn©t get along with cago, today announced he had been elected PITCHER PALERMO, of Havana, Cuba, will REGARDLESS OF THE CONSEQUENCES. me, why that©s another matter. I do not believe president of the Chicago Federal League he is a born leader, and it takes a born leader be the first Cuban to don a Giant uniform. Base Ball Club, and that he had pur ©As we look at the deal, the Cincinnati to be successful in base ball." PITCHER SALLEE, of the Cardinals, was chased ground for a new ball park at people handed Tinker over to Brooklyn in given only one base on balls in 50 games last MANAGER STALLINGS, of Boston, is said to season, which gives an accurate idea of how he Clark and Addison streets. good faith and are not responsible for his be anxious to secure inflelder "Cozy" Dolan from is not feared as a batsman. deflection. Looking at the incident from the St. Louis Club. (Otto Knabe on receipt of the above dispatch Mon HENRY MEDICUS no longer owns stock in the every angle, it seems as if the great short- PRESIDENT EBBETS the other day resented day night, emphatically denied having signed with, Brooklyn Club. The disposal of his shares gives the Baltimore Federal League Club. He has received stop has made the champion blunder in an alleged statement by Secretary Foster that 50 per cent, of the stock to the McKeevers, with© "the New York Clui> would .not give $3000 for an offer which has not yet, however, reached the his effort to get all that is coming to him Ebbets holding the other half. Medicus has 75 stage of negotiations. Editor "Sporting Life.") Tinker" with the following retort: "These of the 400 shares in, the Newark Club, which in the wya of coin. The same thing was New York peo-ple attempt to look down from, a will receive his attention next season. «aid some twelve years ago when the Am pedestal on anything Brooklyn attempts, especial erican League was taking star players ly in the way of base ball. But we are going to CHRISTY MATHEWSON is of opinion that THREE GRADUATES show these Giants a few things next year, and Fred Clarke made the best deal of all that away- from the old National, but then it will be right on the ball field." were made at the League meeting, and that this conditions were more favorable to the may give the Pirates the 1914 pennant. The Giants Contribute Three Managers in spangled heroes. But times change and ACCORDING TO THE present plan Secretary- BILL JAMES, the Boston Braves© young pitch One Season. the base ball public does not manifest the Treasurer John A. Heydler will supervise the er, is recovering from serious injuries received in working of the National League umpires. Ha an automobile smash. The car in which James It is more than usual to see three men same attitude toward the game that it did will assign them to the various games1, but it was riding collided with a telegraph pole, and leave the ranks of a pennant-winning in the _ distant past. The commercial as is understood that they will be inspected from the pitcher landed on his head in a pile of pect given to the pastime by the players time to time by the president of the league. stones. At first it was thought that his skull had team and become managers in a single in their efforts to get 100 per cent, of the PRESIDENT MURPHY, of the Cubs, has been fractured, but at the hospital it was dis season. Yet this is the very thing that served warning that he vrtll go into court and covered that he had escaped with scalp wounds has occurred in New York. Charley Her gate and all the trimmings, on the side, ask for an injunction against any of his players and a slight concussion of the brain. The physi has cians say he will soon be as well as ever. zog was traded to Cincinnati that he who try to jump to the Federal. He will act might lead the Reds. Wilbert Robinson NOT BEEN MAKING A HIT on the advice of an attorney who holds that the PLAYING SHORTSTOP FOR THE REDS will reserve clause in National League contracts binds be nothing new for Charley Herzog. Although he was released to Brooklyn to take Bill with the fans, so it can be said with every a player so that the Court would be obliged to has played third ha.se for the Giants off and Dahlen©s place, while Harry McCormick degree of certainty that Tinker, while issue th« restraining order referred to. on for the last three seasons Herzog covered short was sent to the minors that he might be perhaps he will make something of a MILLER HUGGINS, manager of the St. Louis field while in college and during his first profes come pilot of the Chattanooga Southern splurge for a time, will soon drop out of Cardinals, is not through trading. He ia anxious sional engagement with Reading, In the Trl- League Club. New" York will be interest sight, whereas if he remained in the big to land another pitcher, and is willing to give up Stata League, in 1907. a couple of inflelders for the right man. SECRETARY JOHN B. FOSTER, of the ed in watching the performance of these circuit, he would remain constantly in Giants, has had no offlciai notice of "Tilly" men. They have spent years under Mc- the limelight. Everybody is aware that HARRY M. STEVENS, of Niles, O., will Shafer©s retirement. "Rube" Marquard saw Graw, and have been tutored in the Mc- it©s a matter of coin and not sentiment have the catering monopoly at the Polo Grounds Shafer just before the retirement story broke in New York for 10© more years. Stevens began and the "Rube" doesn©t believe Shafer intends to Graw methods. Considering the fact, with Joe, hence the impression that his with a peanut stand in the ©80s. Since then his quit. then, that McGraw is one of the greatest prominence will be short-lived. Just a business has grown amazingly. Together with the Polo Grounds concession and those he will ACCORDING TO a Kansas City dispatch, un leaders in the history of the game, the bit of evidence that times have changed is have at the New Yorks© new park a.nd in Brook der date of December 24, catcher Johnny Kling new managers have a certain reputation given by the attitude of the Brooklyn lyn and Boston, with a big plant at the .Tuarez will , play ball next Summer provided he plays to sustain. public in the matter. Time was when race track, Mr. Stevens probably has the biggest in Kansas City. John has said as much, and has the Brooklyn Club would have been pan privilege concern in the world. said lie means it. He repeated the assertion several times and clung desperately to the same LAJQIE©S TRIBUTE ned from here to Saskatchewan and back SCOUT HIGGINS has visited shortstop Arnold line of testimony when attacked from different « again for getting itself involved in a Hauser, of the Cardinals, and assures Manager angles. But he also admitted that he didn©t Huggins that the great little shortstop will be as expect to get the necessary permission, and that scrape with a ball player, but now the good as ever next season. A Great Batsman Considers Walter John- local magnates are being encouraged on the Kansas City proposition is merely a round son the Greatest Pitcher. all sides by the home fans IN TRYING TO make emphatic a point he was about way of passing up the grand old game. raising about "wasted chances" Manager Wilbert MANAGER WILBERT ROBINSON, of the Napoleon Lajoie, who finished his 17th TO FIGHT FOB ITS RIGHTS. Robinson the other day brought forth the fact Brooklyn Club, is pleased that his club has se that the Dodgers lost nine l-to-0 games last cured the services of Tommy Eomanach the year as a major league player last sea And from all appearances, the local own season. There is no telling how many of these young shortstop of the Almendares Club, of Cuba son, was asked recently to name in order ers are going to give Tinker and the Fed games might have been turned Brooklyn©s way Romanach is only 18 years old and is an © archi the best pitchers he had faced. Lajoie eral League a mighty big battle. They by practical use of the speed the Dodgers possess. tect. While "Robbie" has never seen him in took a pencil and wrote these names: IT MAY BE TRUE THAT Fred Clarke offered action. Capt. Daubert, of the Dodgers, saw are confident-that the 25 per cent, clause $35,000 for Joe Tinker, but we guess he did not the youngster while in Cuba and tipped President Walter Johnson, Joe Wood, Rube Wad- in the players© contract will hold good in speak above a whisper. Ebbets off. dell, Addie Joss, Ed Walsh, Bill Donovan, the courts and that their claim to Tinker THE CARDINALS sure won the leather medal QUOTH GOVERNOR TENER: "Anson is Vean Gregg, Eddie Plank, Jack Chesbro, under that self-same reserve clause will for hitting home runs last season. The entire strong, physically and mentally," And yet the Chief Bender, Jimmy McJames, Virgil win them an injunction restraining Joe club made only 15 four-base clouts, four less "Cap" appears in vaudeville. Garvin, Joe Meekin, Amos Rusie, Cy from playing with any other club in any than flew from the bat of Cactus Cravath, of the FRED WILLIAMS, the Cubs© speedy outflelder Young, Kid Nichols, Clark Griffith, Jim Phillies, and 58 less than were made by the who was unable to shake the nickname "Sy" State where they bring suit. Ed McKeev- entire Philadelphia Club. when he was graduated from. Notre Dame into my Callahan, Jack Taylor and Doc White. er, in the absence of Charley Ebbets, who PITCHER TESREAU and catcher Myers, of the professional ranks, celebrated Christmas eve Lajoie never batted against Mathewson, has gone on a three-weeks© trip to Porto the Giants, are playing with the San Diego Club, by joining the ancient and honorable order of Marquard, Rucker, McGinnity, Miner Rico, promises to go the limit and he is in the California Winter League. benedicts. He was married evening of December Brown, Adams, Alexander, Seaton, Tes- being supported in his stand by Barney A BALANCE of $50.01 from the banquet fund 24 in Chicago to Miss Vada Perklns, of Good- remaining after recent presentations in Brooklyn land, Ind. reau and other first-class National League York, attorney for the club. York in a to Wilbert Robinson and "Ja&e" Daubert was EX-MANAGER BILL DAHLEN has been of boxmen. Possibly he forgot to include calm statement believes that there is no turned over to a Christmas basket committee of fered the position of scout at a good salary bv Boehling, Caldwell, Carroll Brown, Ray necessity to get excited, that the Brook a charitable organization. the Brooklyn Club. Collins, Hamilton, Dubuc and Groom, all lyn Club will take proper action when the good pitchers in the Ban Johnson circuit. occasion requires, and that a hundred years from now we will have base ball wait until he returned and be treated AMONG THOSE SLATED games played on practically the same CLEVELAND CHEERY just like any other player on the team. for the Federal League, not to speak of lines as it is now unless something hap Which was perfectly proper from every pens. Bob Fisher and Enos Kirkpatrick. The Continued from third page PREXY EBBETS DEPARTED point of view. According to the dope, later is slated for Newark and Fisher has Prexy paws on his staff, two of whom he regards from these parts to the Southland for all already been sold to Toronto. We would as among the best pitching bets in the the world like a young fellow that had WENT TO PORTO EIOO hate to see D. C. P. Ragan kangaroo, but major leagues, Vean Gregg and Willie nothing on his mind but a hat, or a kid with the expressed intention of buying all the same, if he is set on hopping, let Mitchell. The other pair of left-handers who was let out of school on a two- three hounds, said to be samples of the him hop. It would be a terrible calamity, are Nick Cullop and Lefty James. It months© vacation. He just turned all famous banana hounds that may be used we don©t think, although his handsome is not likely that both of the latter will matters appertaining and touching on the in worrying the Federals should they at face, including the wad of loose chewing, be with the Naps throughout the 1914 Superbas over to Ed McKeever, and sail tempt to invade Brooklyn or its environ will be terribly missed. Not having seen campaign as three offside flingers are ed way. We asked him before hand what ments. It is the general belief that Eb Riggert, except in picture and the prosy quite _ sufficient. Manager Birmingham is he intended to do regarding Tinker, and bets will stop off at Havana and secure batting and fielding averages, there is a sporting ai new seven-passenger Cadillac he said, nonchalantly like, that Tinker the signature of shortstop Romanach to general impression that Brooklyn will sur touring car, the gift of President Somera could wait until he got back. He bad a Brooklyn contract on Jake Dauberfs vive his sidestepping. Summing up, all for his great work last season. ©JANUARY 3, 1914 SPORTING LIFE arbitrator. From present appearances he prize for a setting of Partridge Wyan- is sure to work elsewhere next year. dotte eggs. He has taken on a big bunch Walter Johnson was heard from last week of thoroughbred cattle this Winter, in ad Major League Schedules in connection with the Greater Washing dition to former farming activities, and ton Poultry Show, which has been in pro writes that he is busy all the time and gress at Pythian Temple. enjoys his work, from which it appears THE OUTLINES TO BE FRAMED ^a! Manager Dunn will add him. to his WALTER JOHNSON©S CHICKENS that in Winter, as in Summer, he is nest of Oriole birds unless Tom should attracted much attention. They wrere strictly on the job. The selection of succeed, af.ter all, in getting a satisfactory white orpingtons, and won second prize IN THE NEAR FUTURE CATCHEB JOHN P. HENKY, of the local team, to head the committee \ of players who will present before the National Commission the petition of the A Meeting to Be Held This Week American League News In Nut-Shells Players© Fraternity indicates the special But No Action to Be Taken on \ __ confidence which the members of that CLYDE 6NGLE is more than likely to be the "JOE" WOOD, the Red Sox pitcher, and Miss body feel in Henry, and is all the more regular first sucker on the Red Sox team again Laura Teresa O©Shea, of Kansas City, Were mar complimentary because of John©s being Playing Rule Amendment Owing next season. Mundy, who was given a brief trial ried at Milford, Pa., by the Rev. L. B. Mc- omparatively a ne^yeomer in professional in the ItflS race, has been released to Worcester Mickle on December 20. It was a quiet wedding and the chances are the chubby Dayton lad will and witnessed by the bride©s sister, Miss Edith base ball. Henry is quick to make the to Some Alleged Dissatisfaction* once more hold down the first corner. O©Shea, of Kansas City, and Peter Wood, the impression that he is a reliable man in ROBERT M©ROY, after spending two years in bridegroom©s brother, of Packer©s Glen. Pa, Mr. very way. Of course, Mr. Fultz is vir Boston, has returned to hia old home in Chicago. and Mrs. Wood will lire at Packer©s Glen, Pa. tually, if not nominally the head of the CHICAGO, Ills., December 29. Next His plans for the future are undecided. TY COBB has been playing golf all Winter, and committee, which is well selected, the season©s schedules for the big show will CHARLEY HEMPHILL is going to make an they now say lie©s the beat golfer that ever left players other than Henry being Jake other attempt to get back in the big show. The Rowston, Ga., and batted over .4W> In the big be framed next Friday at a meeting to be Cleveland boy, who is spending the Winter in show. Daubert, Ray Collins, John B. Miller and held at French Lick, Ind. the Forest City, has announced his Intention of BILLY DOYLE, scout for the Nape, has leased Ed Reulbach. There is no doubt of the President B. B. Johrson, seeking a berth in the outfield of the Chicago parks at Portsmouth, Ironton, Chillicothe and desire of the Commission to grant all the of the American League, White Sox for next season. Charley believes he Charleston and will start a school for base ball requests it can consent to without injur announced this today, fol has an excellent chance of landing one of the "rookies" about April 1. Doyle, as principal, will ing the game artistically or in a business lowing receipt of a com positions and he will take the matter up with divide his work among four classes, Owner Comiskey and Manager Callahan upon WHILE STOPPING at a Philadelphia hotel way, and to accord anything more would munication from Barney their arrival home from their round-the-world last Summer Umpire Billy Evans was robbed of hurt the players as well as the magnates. Drey fuss, boss of tne Pi trip, in March. a case of more or less valuable stickpins. No There is a fairly good prospect of an rates, and the prize date A PORTLAND PAPER Quotes outfielder Buddy trace of the missing property was found until last amicable settlement, and even if an agree maker of the National Tt.yan, of the Naps, as saying that the Athletics week, when police lieutenant Kausewine, former will win the pennant again next season. He National .League umpire, arrested a negro former ment is postponed, or is not reached it ia League. A quiet session points out that Mack has a wonderful batch of ly employed at the hoted, extorted from him a not likely that will be held at the Hoosier young twirlers coming in next year to assist Ben confession of the theft, and recovered the stolen resort with Secretary Har- der and Plank. Buddy picks Washington to property. THE FEDERAL LEAGUtt finish second, Cleveland third and either Chicago B. Dreyfuss ridge, of the American cir or New York fourth. MANAGER FRANK CHANCE, of the New will benefit very largely by whatever dis cuit, and Secretary Heyd- York?, is quoted, in a Los Angeles- dispatch, a* cord may result, except that it may lure COACH KID GLEASON, of the White Sax, saying that he is. willing to give President Bb- ler, of the National, assisting in the ar is wanted for next season by Manager Robinson, bets $5000 bonus for his claim on Tinker. away a few players who are nearing the duous task. Johnson refused to divulge of Brooklyn. WALTER ("RED") KUHN will play With the nd of their careers. Ossified domes are anything in the way of schedule plans. CHANCE, who is wintering at Glendora, Cal., Chicago White Sox in 1914. Kuhn©s contract, not so numerous among present-day ball The only thing definite is that the season announced the other day that he had planned to . duly signed, was received at the White Sox head players that many of them will leave an leave Los Angeles for Hot Springs, Ark., on or quarters last week. There are few better catch- established, honorable and responsible or will open on April 14, four days later about February 8. He will notify Caldwell, Fish era in the game than Kuhn, although he had little than has been customary for the past few er. Si-luili!. Ford, Heating, McHale and King chance to shine last season, owing to the fact that ganization to take part in a mere specu seasons. The closing date will depend on Cole to meet him there a week later for a he was overshadowed by the young backstop find of lation, which is a gamble and a long shot, several things, but it is a safe bet to say thorough boiling out. On March 1 the party Will recent seasons Ray Schalk. On any other team at that. The Federal League apparently that the season will wind up in the East arrive in Houston, Tex., to join the otnef New except the White Sox or the Athletics Kuhn doesn©t know its own circuit. Its chances York players. would have shone as a bright star last season. of becoming definitely established on a October 3 and a day later in the West. MANAGER BILL CARRIGAN, of the Boston CHICAGO FANS are cheered by the news from Another item of interest touched by Mr. Red Sox. says he will fear no team in this league Ed Walsh that the big spit-ball pitcher©s arm is plane anywhere near as high as that of Johnson was that of the Rules Commit next season if Joe Wood is back in his form of in perfect shape again. He will leave for the the major leagues seems poor; and if it tees. It was originally proposed to have 1912. Coast a couple of weeks ahead of the White Sox. gets a foothold, who can tell whether the a meeting of these men at the same time NO MANAGER will hare a harder time in se FREDDY PAYNE, former Detroit catcher, is public will patronize it? It is not so fool lecting his team for next season than will fall to now manager of the Syracuse Club, of the New ish for a player in Tinker©s position, if the National Commission holds its annual the lot of BraiK-h Rtckey, of the St. Louis Ameri York State League. session at Cincinnati, January 5. No cans. Riekey ha-s 37 players on his list. Of these he feels sure he has only three years or VEAN GREGG, the star southpaw Of the Naps, meeting will be held because of some dis only 1" played.with the Browns during the greater doesn©t believe In being Idle during the Winter less of major league ball left in him, to satisfaction over the make-up of the com part of the past season. The other 24 are re accept a three-years© contract at $36,000, cruits, some of whom were given try-outs by months. He is drawing salary t s a sleuth in mittees. President Johnson is in favor of Rickey in the closing weeks of the past campaign. a Cleveland department store. When he pitched as it would be for a younger player; that From this big squad Rickey must pick about 25 in the Northwestern League several years ago Jie is, provided Tinker is absolutely certain having at least one club owner take part waa a plasterer in the off-season. But ileutMnsr, in the code. players. he says, is more profitable. that the money is deposited in a safe bank WORD CO©MES from Moose Jaw, Canada, that CATCHER OWENS, who has been drafted by in such a way that he alone can ever get Chance is angling for pitcher Coneannon and first Clark Griffith, looks like the best material Griff it out. However, it is doubtful, in view AT THE CAPITAL baseman Norton, who played there last season. can boast of. Many clubs were after the former of the numerous legal expedients appli MANAGER CHANCE, of the New Yorks, ac Sox and Minneapolis backstop. cording to an interview, is much pleased at the cable in such cases, whether the money Manager Griffith Gets 111 and Well and engagement of the new outfielders, .Timmy Walsh OLLIE CHILL, the American Association©s um would be so tied up for Tinker. The only and Theater Channell. He says they will strength pire Who has been drafted by Ban Johnson, Hears Good News of His Cubans Los en the team in batting and base running. Chance enters the big show well recommended by the SURE THING declares that he intends to make several new newspaper men of the American Association, who would be to have it paid to him In full, Angeles as a Washington Outpost John deals with the idea of bolstering the infield and say he should have gone up a year ago instead now, on the spot, to have and to hold. As the catching department. He says that MaJsel, of Charles Ferguson. Chill has the reputation Henry Prominent in Players© Fraternity PeekimSaugh and Zelder are sure of regular infleld of getting on well wirh Uie players, being like Tinker has shown signs in Cincinnati and positions and that Gilhoolejr, in his opinion, Billy Evans and Hildebrand in that respect. Jim elsewhere that his brains are exclusively Circles Tinker and the Federals* Delahanty, of the Millers, is one player who will be a fixture in right field. gives Chill his indorsement, and fans know that base ball brains, and not of the manager 4 BY PAUL W. EATON. DETROIT CRITICS say that "catcher Oscar when an umpire is found who suits Jim Dei., he ial type at that, perhaps business con Stanage will in 1914 perform the same sort of a must be pretty nearly perfect. siderations of this kind do not occur to WASHINGTON, December 29. Edi come-biick that. Donie Bush did in 1913. It was a como-back in disposition more than anything IT BEGINS TO LOOK as if Frank Chance will him; and then again, perhaps they do; tor "Sporting Life." Clark Griffith, ar have a pretty nifty squad of gardeners next for it is not settled as yet that he has biter of things base ball in Washington, else." season. With the addition of Lester Channell, was on the bench for re PRESIDENT COMISKEY, of the White Sox, the Denver phenora, the peerless leader will actually signed with the Federals. In has recovered shortstop Blackburn from the Mil put on parade Jimmy Walsh, recently purchased Brooklyn, he would be sure of his money, pairs last week and spent waukee Club ntirt thereby hangs a tale. Black from Connie Mack; Frank Gilhooley, the former and a large additional wad in case the Christmas in bed. A Mr. burn made a bis reputation with the Providence Montreal Royal, and others of lesser light, Pluvius, who is well known Club several years ago anff Comiskey bought him Dodgers should get in on a World©s Se for $10.000. When the shortstop reported to the "IT STANDS TO REASON," said Tom Hughes, ries or two, which might not be impossible as an enemy of organized White Sox he did not come up to expectations. the veteran twirler of the Washington Senators, if he could play as well there as he did in base ball and disorganized He wears cyeglasst© off the field and the critics the other day, "that a ball player is bound to in Chicago said that he couldn©t see well enough gO stale If he keeps at the game throughout the Cincinnati last year, and they should get base ball as well, threw a entire year without a good rest. Mark my words, Donkey-wrench into the without them to make rapid plays. Blackburn a few other breaks. Judging from past soon had a lame arm, and in time he drifted to the Giants and White Sox, who are making the experience and the showing made by the 1000 fox-power dynamo that Milwaukee, where he played brilliant ball last trip around the world, will suffer from its effects Federals thus far, there is little or no season, helping the Brewers to win the American before the close of the championship race of 1914 runs the Washington team, Is over." chance of their achieving substantial suc and Grif was temporarily Association pennant. Comiskey then nabbed him laid up with the grip. In and announced that he would receive another NEMO LEIBOLD, centre fielder of the Clere- cess in anything except accumulating ex trial. land Naps, is pitching for an Indoor base ball perience at more than the market price. Paul W. Eaton his absence there was a FRAN:K CHANCE and Ms New Tortw are go- team out in Detroit. The Tinker incident, however, will gain scarcity of news, but he is Ing to be considerably astonished Iw the big re CARL TIMMERSMAN©S NAME was omitted them considerable more news space than already back at his desk and looks none ception in Texas next Spring. They promise to from the roster of the White Sox for 1914 by they have been getting; and they appear the worst for his illness. Manager Grif bp the best drawing card that has struck the mistake. Acting Secretary Gra.bi.ner the Other Ijmi« Star State in years, and many a big league day said Timmersman will b« with the team a.t to be serving a useful purpose to some fith has just received a letter written in club has been going down there to train during Paso Robles, where the South Side club will do players by enabling them to extract salary Havana by Jose Massaguer, which con the past derade. Tho New Tories ha.ve the ad its Spring training. Timmersman was one of boosts from nervous magnates. tains encouraging news of Acosta. The vantage of being brand new as a club to Texas. the best young pitchers in the Federal League last season., and is said to have been the leading young outfielder is playing great ball in MANAGER FRANK CHANCE, of the New spit-ball pitcher in that circuit. He pitched a Cuba, has batted over .290, and is still Yorks. is reported as saving that the only in- no-hit game and was the hurler in two one-hit MICHIGAN LEAGUE fleldprs sure of a regular .lob tieif seasau are contests. fattening his average. Jaeinto Calvo, the Keider. Pecklnpaus©h and Maisel. Washington Club©s other Cube, sent word MANAGER BIRMINGHAM, of the Naps, says MANAGER CLARK GRIFFITH, of the Sena Dicfcerson Organization in a Row Over through Senor< Massaguer that he was he haa. pickefl up two promising inflelders in tors, hag released "Dutch" Munch, the young Club Insubordination. pleased with his Bruee iiartford. a shortstop who played with catcher, to Atlanta. Bloomington, in the I. I. I. League, last season, AS WAS TO BE EXPECTED, Joe Birming CADILLAC, Midi., December 25. - TRANSFER TO LOS ANGELES and first baseman Roy. Wood, drafted from Sioux ham will continue a.s the manager of the Cleveland The Michigan State League, a Class D and would like a trial in Montreal if it city. Hartford IS sis feet tall, weighs 185 pounds, team. There was never any doubt as to that, batted .290 and stole 40 bases. Wood was sent for "Birmy" has proved himself the most success organization, composed of Traverse City, should be decided to send him there in to the Pirates last Summer, but Fred Clarke had ful manager the Naps haye had in many years. Boyne City, Manistee, Ludington, Muske- stead, which would indicate that he is in no room for him and let him. go. Se ia Said to Notwithstanding the fact that President Johnson gon and Cadillac, may be disrupted as a be a 10 -second man. declared Birmingham as unfit for the position a reasonable frame of mind, and confident last Summer, the Cleveland Club has not con result of the suspension or withdrawal of of making good in any kind of a climate. BIG ED WALSH, who was laid up with a sidered any one else for the position, Traverse City. President Dickerson in a Los Angeles is becoming the most promi lamo arm for " the first time in his career last season, says that he has completely recovered the UMPIRE "RED" HELD, of the Eastern Asso statement asserts that Traverse City was nent of the Washington farms. Griffith use of it and is sure that he will be able to ciation, is said to be booked for the American suspended six weeks ago when it failed to has great confidence in Manager Frank pitch with old-time results for the White Sox League umpire staff by President Johnson. pav fines assessed. Traverse City says it Dillon, of that city, who is his" cousin. A next season. Walsh declares that he will not MANAGER MACK, of the Athletics, is quoted withdrew after a fans© meeting in that enter the box more than twice a week and that as predicting that the 1914 race will find the list of Washington players who are, or on other da,ys he will remain inactive on the teams finishing as follows: Athletics, Washington, city. Manistee also threatens to with may become, available to be loaned for bench instead of Warming up. He will go to Cleveland, Red Sax, New York, White Sox, Tigers draw because of animosity toward Presi development has been sent to the Los Paso Robles Hot Springs ia California on Febru and Browns. dent Dickerson. The two rebel towns Angeles Club, -but it is not yet known ary 1. PITCHER "KING" COLE, who will be with maintain they are opposed to the present which ones it will desire. It is thought JACK COOMBS says that instead of losing a The New Yorks next season, is wintering in Chi 16th of an inch in height during his recent ill cago. He is trying to obtain outdoor employ league head because he is too expensive. that Mr. Griffith would like to place one ness, as was reported, he gained a. full inch. ment in order to keep in good physical condition His salary is $800. Dickerson recently or two of his young southpaws there, The star twirler of the Athletics is spending the up to the time of reporting to Frank Chance was re-elected president by a vote of 4 probably Love, and possibly Harper, too. \l holidays on his farm in Kennebunk, Me. in Hot Springs. to 2. It is a certainty that Bentley will start the season with the Washington team unless *We note that ont Ralph Bell has won 19 straight present plans are changed, as Griffith has berth as an umpire. The chances of this in their class, besides getting the Ameri games for Winona. This reminds us that Winoha is informed the writer just how he intends the place where Bill Taft was knocked off the »l*b. have been somewhat reduced by the ac can Poultry Journal©s cup for the entry Chicago "Inter-Ocean " to use Bentley, as told in a recent letter. tion of President Chivington, of the Am from farthest away. They were shipped A player whom the California club feels it erican Association, who suggested in ans more than 1400 miles, from Coffeyvfile, could use to advantage is wer to Clark Griffith©s plea for Hughes and arrived in condition to play the game 80 new propoaltionsrNo TOM HUGHES. competition. Make 95a that Tom should get .a reputation in a of their lives. They are the only kind of profit on dollar orders. Tom is in considerable demand. Balti league of lower classification before he white chickens in which Johnson is taking Complete plans, 10 ets. more is among the clubs that are after could add him to the A. A. staff. Local any active interest, and as for colored Mail Dealers Wholesale House him, and at present it seems quite likely critics believe Hughes would make a line ones enough said, Walter also won a SPORTING LIFE JANUARY 3, 1914 men, however, contend that the 10-days© ions. It is known, however, that organ release notice clause makes the contract ized base ball men do not like the idea of taking the contract into court for the rea non-mutual and therefore all other pro son that an adverse ruling on the reserve visions of the organized ball contract. It clause would ruin professional base ball. is also held that even if the 10-days* Many of the major league club owners clause held good, clause 10 would prove say privately that Ebbets should have o RESORT TO LAW invalid inasmuch as there is no stated sal signed Tinker at the latter©s terms when (CAPTURE PLAYERS JOE TINKER ary for the following year; and that the the purchase price had been paid rather player would have to accept what was than make the present embarrassing con AND MORDECAI BROWN The Major Leagues to Bring Suit Against offe©red him or remain without employ ditions possible. Players Who Jump to the Federals. ment, whereas there was no penalty for the club©s refusal to meet the player©s de NEW YORK, December 29. A com MAY INVADE NEW YORK Toronto Admitted to the League in bination of American and National mands. League interests has been arranged for Federal League Will Change Circuit If Place of Cleveland More Sen the purpose of fighting the Federal WILL ENJOIN PLAYERS League promoters in various ways. The Conditions Permit. sations Promised By President most important move against the so-called Organized Base Ball Will Take Contract- CHICAGO, Ills., December 30. The outlaws will be court proceedings in the Jumpers Into Court. reverberations of the bomb exploded in the shape of applications for injunctions from ranks of organized base ball by the Fed Gilmore, of the Federal League* the Federal and State courts restraining CINCINNATI, O., December 30. eral League Saturday night hardly died ball players from jumping contracts sign Drastic steps will be taken against all away today before the independent or major league base ball players who de SPECIAL TO "SPORTING LIFE." ed with American and National League ganization fired another shell. President clubs last year, which contain the much- sert to the Federal League. This is the Gilmore left for New York to confer with CHICAGO, Ills., December 29. The discussed reserve or option clause which gist of a statement by Chairman August Gotham financiers relative to a shift in Federal League held a special meeting reads as follows: Herrmann, of the National Commission. the league line-up that will put the East here on. Saturday, at which it was an "The compensation of the party of the second part Mr. Herrmann said further: "Each club ern Metropolis in the circuit. Gilmore©s nounced that shortstop Joe stipulated in this contract shall be apportioned asi will enjoin players who jump contracts or jaunt was announced by Charles H. Tinker and pitcher Morde follows: Seventy-five per cent, thereof for service©^ reservations. This will take their cases Weegham, one of the local backers. The cai Brown had signed three- addition of New York will mean the drop year contracts, each re ping of one Eastern town unless the spectively as managers of league will include ten teams, which is the Chicago and St. Louis Latest News By Telegraph Briefly Told unlikely, Pittsburgh, Baltimore, Toronto, Federal League Clubs. SPECIAL TO "SPORTING LIFE." and Buffalo now form the seaboard sec George Stovall, formerly of tion. The selection of the Canadian burg Cleveland, and last year was not made until last week and was manager of the St. Louis OWES ST. LOUIS CLUB NOTHING DETROIT PITCHER SIGNS entirely unexpected, as, in line with their NEW Y.OBK, December 31. A dispatch from DETROIT, Mich., December 29. One of the American League Club, St. Louis states that another deal would be made first Tigers to sign a contract for 1914 is Will policy of secrecy, the Federals denied signed to manage the Kan between the St. Louis and New York National Shepherd, the young right-hand pitcher, who Is that Cleveland was to be let out. The Joe Tinker sas City Club next year. Clubs, as the latter club owed the St. LouU Club highly recommended by Oscar Stallage. He sent visit of Gilmore in the East, coupled with Larry Schiafly, with the a player on the deal which exchanged catcher in his signed contract last week. the explanation of Weeghman, undoubt McLean for Otis Crandall and then turned the Jersey City Club, ot the International latter back to New York because he would not WANTS TO BE A PITCHER edly means that the independents will put League, will manage the Buffalo Club, sign witli St. Louis. Regarding this Secretary " CHICAGO, Ills., Bet-ember 30. In the hope of a club in New York if conditions are and William Phillips, a former Cincinnati Foster, of the New York Club, says: "As far playing on the Princeton ba.se ball team several favorable. player, but out of base ball for several as I know. New York owes the St. Louis Club years hence. Fowler McCotmick, grandson of nothing at all. If AlcGraw made any arrange John D. Rockefeller and son of Harold F. Mc- years, will go to Indiana©polis as manager. ments with Miller Huggins he left no word about Cormick, of this city, is studying the art of FEDERAL LEAGUE NOTES The franchise recently voted Cleveland them at headquarters. McGraw might have throwing curves during his Christmas vacation. was forfeited and^ awarded Toronto, Gen. promised Huggins the choice of the surplus play Mordecai Brown, the major league pitcher, is ers, but there is no official record of our owing his instructor. Young MeCurmick attends school One playtir each from Chicago, New York and rttts. Cleveland©s place in the new Federal the Cardinals a player because of the recall of at Groton, Mass., and expects to enter Prince- burgh has been signed by Mordecai .Brown, of the St. League was forfeited owing to the failure Crandall, and the acquisition of McLean." ton. He began His training last Winter, and ac Louis Federal League team, according to an an of that city to guarantee a suitable ball cording to Birown - is making fast strides in nouncement of President Steininger, of that club, oa park. Barney Hepburn, a member of the "LEFTY" ANDERSON FOR SCRANTON mastering curves. December 30. Canadian Parliament, it was announced, SCRANTON, Pa., December 29. "Lefty" Rus The Brooklyn Club officially announced that they sell, former $12,000 pitching beauty of the Ath WILL TRAIN AT CHARLESTON will take no legal steps against Joe Tinker until just .is the owner of the Toronto Club. letics, who was purchased under an optional CHARLESTON, W. Va., December 30. Presi before the opening of the Federal League season, when PRESIDENT GILMORE©S STATEMENT. agreement by Manager Kelly, of the Seranton dent Roy Pennywitt, of the local team, of the he will be legally restrained from playing with any (New York State League) team, from the Balti Ohio State League, announced tonight that ne club but Brooklyn. more (International League) Club, has signed his James Gilmore, president of the Fed gotiations had been completed with the To President Johnson, of the American League, de eral League, announced that each Federal contract for next season. ledo Club, of the American Association, to do clares that Tinker and Brown were extremely foolish their Spring training at Charleston. League club would contain at least five JACK GRIM RECOVERING to desert organized ball, because in his opinion "the MABION, Va., December 27. Jack Grim, Federal League will not be able to keep out of the players who appeared last year with eith PITCHER BAUMGARDNER©S EXPERIENCE ditch in mid-summer." er the National or American League. The former ball player and manager, who calls Cin ST. LOUIS, Mo., December 29. Pitcher Baum- full roster of the players, he said, would cinnati his home©, will soon be able to leave the gardner, of the Browns, says he has had enough It has been learned upon good authority that ground hospital at this place, to which he was com of the Federal League. It appears that the for the new Federal League base ball park at Balti be announced within a few days. Well- mitted last Spring, according to Superintendent young boxman notified George Stovall that he more will be broken next month. It is believed that dyertised players from these leagues, he King. Dr. King said today that Grim is im would sign a Kansas City contract for $4000 a as soon as the manager is named the work will be said, had been chosen to manage the proving more rapidly and will probably be dis year. The document was drawn up and Baum- rushed upon the field. Toronto, Baltimore and Pittsburgh Clubs. charged at an early date. Grim has about re gardner attached his signature before he discovered The manager of the Baltimore Club, of the Federal gained possession of his mental faculties, he that the contract called for a three-years© term for League, will be announced within ten days, according The amount any player is to receive from said, and is in fine physical condition. Grim ex to President Canoll W. Raisin. Mr. Raisin said the the new league is not made public by Mr. pects to return to Cincinnati when he leavea a total salary of $1000, or about $1300 for a here. Ill-health, aggravated by domestic troubles, season. Stovall then told Baumgardner that a man expected to guide the Baltimore players starred Gilmore. It was reported that Tinker caused hi» mental collapse. mistake had been made and the contract was last season in one of the majors. was to receive $36,000 for three years© destroyed, whereupon the pitcher informed Stovall A dispatch from Omaha states that pitcher Ragon, services. President Gilmore conducted CAN BUY HIS RELEASE that he wouldn©t sign again. of Brooklyn, has been "offered a two-years© contract LINCOLN, Neb., December 28. In a message at a higher salary than the Brooklyn Club paid him." the negotiations with the new leaders act last night from Los Angeles, Hugh L. Jones, LINDSAY TO NEW ORLEANS Ragon is inclined to accept the offer, being much ing for Charles Weeghman and William owner of the Lincoln Base Ball Club, says he has PORTLAND, Ore., December 29. Bill Llndsay, influenced by the action of Tinker and Brown. M. Walker, stockholders in the Chicago notified Manager Charles Mullen he can secure third baseman of the Portland team, in the Pa According to Chicago advices, Joseph Tinker, wh» Club, and Otto Stifel, Edward Steininger his release from the Lincoln Club by paying a cific Coast League, will be sold to New Orleans, is to manage the Chicago Federals, left Chicago on stated price. Manager Mullin is in a position to according to an announcement today by Manager Tuesday, December 30, on a mission after players. and Walter Fritch, of St. Louis, these secure an interest in the Vancouver Club and MeCredie, of the Portland team. All Coast League Same day President Gilmore started East on a secret officials remaining under cover in the recently made overtures looking to his release. clubs have granted waivers on Llndsay. mission, the object of which is to investigate propo secret meeting place. Owner Jones has given him until January 1 to sitions to place a club in New York or B©rooklyn. make the deal, but adds that he will be pleased CHICAGO©S HIGH SCHOOL PITCHER THE CITIES REPRESENTED if Mullen decides the figure he has put up oa CINCINNATI, O., December 27. President Ed Hanlon, of Baltimore, on December 30 declared his release is higher than he cares to pay. Murphy, of Chicago, wh©o was in town for a few that New York would not be taken into the Federal in the Federal League are Toronto, Buf days early in the weetk, said before leaving for League. Said he: "There will be no further circuit falo, Baltimore, Pittsburgh, Chicago, St. MAY MOVE TO CAMBRIDGE Chicago: "I have been visiting with my new changes this year, and the league, which is made up Louis, .Kansas City and Indianapolis. BOSTON, Mass., December 30i President Gaff- pitcher, Harvey Uterecht, the Cincinnati High of clubs at Chicago, St. Louis, Indianapolis. Kansas The league representatives at todays meet ney, of the Boston Nationals, has an option on School boy. He Seems to be a flue youngster, City, Pittsburgh, Buffalo, Toronto and Baltimore, land near the Harvard stadium and may move his with a good head and brilliant possibilities. Na will remain Intact." ing were : Otto Stifel, Edward Steininger park to Cambridge, as he Is unable to get a turally the boy and his friends are wondering A dispatch from Cincinnati, under date of De and Walter Fritch, St. Louis; Charles larger park in the city. if _ he will get a fair show in the Spring or be cember 28 says: "President Herrmann reiterated to Weeghman and William M. Walker, Chi railroaded to the minors with hardly an opportu day what he has contended for the last several weeks, WILLETT STARTS "SPRING" TRAINING nity to show the goods. They needn©t worry. He that the Federal League has not the financial backing cago ; C. P. Madison, Kansas City; J. DETROIT, Mich., December 27. Edgar Willett seems to be well worth the trouble, and I will that would enable it to pay salaries that would com Edward Krause, Indianapolis; R. T. Car- is the first major leaguer to go into training for give him a thorough try-out." pete with the average salary of a player in either of roll, Buffalo; Edward Hanlon, Harry next season. He arrived at Gulfport on December the major leagues." Goldman and C. C. Janney, Baltimore, 22. and immediately went to work to perfect the HARRY ACKERLAND©S BROTHER DEAD A dispatch from Chicago .states that on December and John E. Barber and William W. slow ball which Dtibuc taught him last season CINCINNATI, O.,; December 28. Max Acker- 29 the Chicago Federal League Club© advertised fdr He did not dare use it in league games until the land, 57 years old, brother-in-law of ex-Mayor bids for the construction of a cement and steel grand; Kerr, Pittsburgh. The league officials middle of the Summer; then he became a winning Julius Fleischmann, died at his home here on stand to cost $125,000. Grounds, 600x528 feet, have will get together shortly to outline a play pitcher, although still far from adept in handling December 23 from a protracted illness. He leaves been purchased at Sheffield and Addison streets, on ing schedule calling for 154 games and the slow one. a widow and several children. A brother, Harry the North Side. Bids for the stand .will be opened anticipate no difficulty in arranging a Acflerland, of Pittsburgh, is a stockholder in the immediately, and the contract will be awarded ha KELLEY TO BE A SCOUT Chicago National League Club. 48 hours. It was announced. - SMOOTH LAYOUT OF DATES INDIANAPOLIS, December SO. Mike Kelley, formerly of the St. Paul and Indianapolis Clubs, "LEFTY" M©DONALD MARRIED President Hermann, of the Cincinnati Club, on despite the fact the athletes will have who is a free lance in base ball as a result of CHARLOTTE, Mich., December 27. Pitcher December 29, according to a dispatch from Cincinnati, some long-distance jumps while getting the sale of the Hoosier franchise, is likely to "Lefty" McDonald, of the Battle Creek Club issued a statement to the effect; that he was through over the territory consisting of Chicago, scout for the St. Louis Cardinals next season. drafted by the St. Joseph Club, of the Western with the Joe Tinker ease. "It is up to Brooklyn to> Miller Huggins, pilot of the Cardinals, and Mike League, on Christinas ev« maxried Miss Eda get Tinker or get stung," said Herrmalnn. "Preaidenk Indianapolis, Toronto, Buffalo, Baltimore, are bosom friends. Ebbets, of the Dodgers, has paid the Cincinnati Clulj Pittsburgh, St. Louis and Kansas City. Brooks, of this city. $15,000 as the purchase price. Cincinnati has ao. "The Federal League will offer a series of cepted the money and will keep it." Director J. Edward Krause, of the Indianapolis sensations surpassing even the signing to rendered and 25 per cent, thereof for and In con-© Federal League Club, is quoted©as saying: "The day of Tinker and Brown," said President sideration of the player©s covenant to sanction andl into the courts and force the players to Federal League will stand behind every one of its Gilmore. "The men behind this venture abide by his reservation by the party of the firsq remain idle until decisions are handed players and in any case where legal action is brought are determined to go the limit. Perhaps part for the season of 191 , unless released before iti) down. There will be no black list, but against the men the league will furnish the defense. termination in connection with the provisions of thi^ We think that the reserve clause in the contracts of we won©t be able to give the public ball contract." any player who ignores organized base the ball players is invalid and believe we can secure parks equaling the Polo Grounds, Forbes ball to the extent of jumping either con such a decision If the matter is taken into the Field or Comiskey Park next year, but It is held that the division of salary tracts or reservations will always remain Courts." time will tell." ___ into two parts one for services rendered, outside the fence. They will never be the other for consent to reservation employed again on the fields of organi (When the news of Tinker©s unexpected desertion to make the contract mutual. Furthermore, the Federal League reached Brooklyn late on Saturday zed base ball. If they choose the Fed You Need No Rain Check night President Ebbets was on his way to Porto Elco the players© further consent to reservation eral, or any other league, it will be with for a month©s vacation. Vice-President E. H. Mc- in found in clause 10, which reads : their eyes open, and they will have only For This Game Keever, however, announced that the Brooklyn Club "In consideration of the compensation paid to the) themselves to blame if they are forced to retarded Tinker aa its property, having been purchased You Play It—Rain or Shine In the regular way, and that the Brooklyn Club part as recited in clause 1 hereof, the party of thei accept minor league salaries for the rest Our would take legal steps to restrain Tinker from playing second part agrees and obligates himself to contract) of their careers." with the Federal League. Bernard York, counsel of with and continue In the service of the said party the Brooklyn Club, stated that the suit would be of the first part for the succeeding season at a salaxjj THAT OPTION CLAUSE. Base Ball Game of Playing Cards brought in a Federal Court and in this event the to be determined by the parties to such contract." The present form of players© contract, Has made one big hit battle between organized ball and the independent league might reach the United Stales Supreme Court. Several National League men, includ which Tinker is said to have violated, was One, Two or Four can play it Vice-President MeKeever intimated that in a letter ing C. W. Murphy, of the Cubs, assert drafted by John Conway Toole, a New It©s the Outdoor National Game brought mailed to Tinker on December 23 to which he never that former President of the United York lawyer, it is understood. Mr. Toole Inside the house. replied he had been offered more than $5800 a year In addition to the $10/000 bonus. According to a Cin States, William H. Taft, recently was was former President Lynch©s legal ad Send for a pack of Baseball Playing cinnati dispatch President HBrrmann refused to dis asked to pass upon the legality of the re viser in the fight to eliminate Horace Cards with score sheets. cuss the desertion of Tinker and Brown In any way. serve clause by his brother, Charles P. Fogel from the National League, and he Mailed anywhere for fifty cents. (25 two- Editor "Sporting Life," Taft, part owner of the Chicago Cubs, and has made a study of base ball law. Form cent U. S. stamps, coin or money order.) he announced that in his opinion, reserved er President of the United States, Wil Address Pitcher Frank Smith, of the Montreal Club, has teen offered ©$1599 more than he received from Mon players could be restrained from engag liam H. Taft, recently pronounced the re THE HARKING CARD COMPANY treal last season by the Buffalo Federal League dab ing with any other base ball promoters serve clause legal and other eminent legal cad MJ* be wfl.1 accept for the season of 1914. Federal League authorities have expressed similar opin Dept. L Springfield, Mass. SPORTING LIFE the National or American Leagues. This! NEW YORK NEWS means that several clubs are going to bel handed an unpleasant surprise. So far,! Boston©s Brief Budget Metropolitan View of Tinker©s Unexpected Fromme is the only one of the Giants who Desertion to the Federal League Little is known to have been approached and it] is exceedingly Fear of Defection in the Giants or New DOUBTFUL IF HE HAS CAPITULATED. JOSEPH J. LANNIN NOW HEADS Spring is likely, from the "dope," to make Yorks Camp The St. Louis Club©s In many cases the outlaws© alluring pros good from the start. At any rate the Player Claim Considered. pectus has undoubtedly stummed those Boston manager is counting on him to players who have been tampered with, but THE RED SOX play centre field. He is Larry Gilbert, BY HARRY DIX COLE. after considering the matter more fully who was secured from the Milwaukee they have probably decided to play safe Club last Fall. He was the sensational NEW YORK, N. Y., December 29. and see how things pan out before risk Manager Carrigan©s Plans Satis fielder of that club last season. While Editor "Sporting Life." With the excep ing their own skins on a scheme which not what might be called tall, he is not tion of the question whether the Giants has so often gone up in smoke. It is factory to the Club Directors a small player and has the ground-cover owe the Cardinals an out hardly likely many of McGraw©s men will ing ability that fielder as an aftermath of be meddled with, and the same goes for Some False Reports Corrected MARKS THE GREAT OUTFIELDER. Crandall©s re-purchase last Connie Mack©s family. It would be a Gilbert is only 21 years old. If Gilbert Summer, Metropolitan af flattering offer indeed, that would induce News of Boston National Club. makes the team the chances are that fairs in the base ball world members of a championship combination Stallings will start the season with Con- seem to have become im to desert. World©s Series are too lucera- nolly in left, Gilbert in centre, and Grif bued with the spirit of the tive. Just the same Tinker©s action puts BY A. H. C. MITCHELL. fith in right. The latter was a pitcher on season and taken a holiday. our old friend Robinson in BOSTON, Mass., December. 27. Char the New Bedford Club, but Stallings saw Indeed Joseph Faversham A MIGHTY BAD HOLE lie Hall> a pitcher who has been with the that he had uncommon speed and is de Tinker©s record - breaking for a shortstop, as the only apparent man Red Sox for several years, was this week veloping him into an outfielder. One of jump to the outlaw Federal at all capable to fill the bill is Mowe, the the 17 pitchers the Braves will take South League has entirely remov- sold to the St. Paul Club, ed the centre of base ball ex-State Leaguer. We opine that "Rob- of the American Associa and wh<^ is expected to show well is Fred Harry D. Cole by" is doing considerable head scratching C. Hersche, of Parker©s Landing, Pa. interest from the East and tion. Hall came here with planted it in the "wild and woolly." Joe just about this time < and is doubtless con Eddie Karger from the St. lie is the right-hander picked up by Stall- signing the Federals to a locality not gen ings last season. He is not only a fine may have considered his act as a Christ Paul Club, and for the mas present to Ebbets, McKeever and erally found on the map. At the same most part made good. Last pitching prospect, but has 1 shown good time other managers are anxiously await form at bat. He comes from Bingham- Company, inasmuch as it saved that cor year he was not used much poration some 25,000 iron men, but we ing the publication of the Federals© list except as a relief pitcher. ton, pennant winner in the New York to see if any of their family have strayed State League...... ; dare say Charles Holiday views it in an He was popular with the entirely different light. While the open- from the straight and narrow base-line. fans, always did his best, handed Superba president was congratu Secretary Foster, of the Giants, declares but in the last two seasons A Standing Head-Line lating- himself on the free advertising that as far as he knows the Lowlanders seemed unable to finish a owe the Cardinals absolutely nothing, but Word from the Coast announces that Tinker©s hesitation was giving to the Flat- 22 defeats next season. However, he ad A. H. Mitchell game that he had started. "Matty expects to have another good bush Fusilleers, he now loudly and /earn- The "Sea Lion," as he was mits that McGraw may have made some called on account of his roaring bass arrangement whereby Huggins was to voice, leaves here with the best wishes of have his choice of the Giants© reserve the fans. The sale of Hall was the first list, but as John J. is at present out of move made by the new management of the In the National Spot Light reach, except for millionaires who don©t Red Sox in the way of players. The re care how often they cable, organization is now nearly complete. The J. C. ISAMINGER, IN PHILADELPHIA "NORTH AMERICAN" NOTHING DEFINITE CAN BE LEARNED. election of officers has been held. Joseph Snodgrass is the man the Mount Cityites AXS WAOXER gets credit for being Dods Paskert has been sued for $25,000. Through his attorney, Paskert has filed an answer are angling for, as the present outlook LANNIN WAS ELECTED PRESIDENT, a wonderful whaler, yet he has batted .300 only once ill his career, although that he is willing to split with the plaintiff if for the 1914 outfield is Burns, Bescher John I. Taylor, vice-president, and Gen being in the majors since 18ft". (Th©e the jatter can find that much money about hia and Murray. One recruit whose work eral Charles H. Taylor treasurer. Eddie catch in this, friend reader, is that in person. will be watched with more than ordin the other years- he batted above .3000. Riley, who has been connected with the Speaking of base ball values, drees of the Cin ary interest is Emilio Palmero, the young club for many years, was chosen acting Be it known that just to be con cinnati team would bring about 07 cents each in Cuban pitcher, whose favorite pastime is secretary. This would indicate that the trary the Boston Braves released Mundy on© tha open market. baffling big league teams which visit Thursday. club will appoint a regular secretary at a As an all-around flopper Joey Tinker is in a Cuba. He is only 18 years old and de later date, perhaps when John I. Taylor class by himself. First .he sneered at the $25,000© livers with his port paw. Among his returns from California, whither ©he -went nati is declared off, Mike Doolan has renounced sale M©ith $10,000 reserved as a present for him, notable feats already performed are a 17- but as soon as the Cincinnati drees talked of re inning tie with Mendez, the Cuban Ma- with his family to spend the holidays. pudiating the deal then Joey declared that the Since taking hold of the affairs of the only place in tho world and its environs thewson of the Almendares Club, a no- club Mr. Lannin has been able to obtain that suited him was Brooklyn. hit game against the Birmingham South a firm grasp on the details of the organi ern League Club, and two defeats of Joe Tinker might help his case by zation. He has made a distinct : hit with going on a hunger strike. Brooklyn on the Superbas© recent visit to all the men he has come in contact with, the Pearl of the Antilles. Another young and it begins to look as though the affairs Bob Harmon is spending the off- pitcher who is also promising is Jesse of the club would run more smoothly than season paying fines to the city of St. Spencer, a man of mystery, dug up by Charles Herzog rushed in where angels Louis for violating auto speed ordinances. they have done for the past year or two. fear to tango or two-step. Harmoii is one of the chaps who our new coach, Dick Kinsella. Dick has John Harrison, who was brought here wouldn©t go with the WorM Tourists be nursed Spencer along for about four from Chicago as bookkeeper and auditor Jack Knight, .who leads all leagues in cause he was afraid of becoming sea years and figures he is now ready for the© major-to-minor and the minor-to sick graduation. He is a right-hander from by Robert McRoy, has ended his regular major act, has landed with Toledo, which connection with the club, but. will con means he ought to be with Cleveland Charley Carr .will open a base ball Wier, Kansas. The last act of the tinue to audit the before the 1914 pennant brush ends. school down in San Antonio, Tex., next CHASE-BOBTON-ZEIDEB AFFAIR J. Iskminger month. It is believed Iris first students BOOKS OF THE ORGANIZATION If in the past Charles Herzog was will be the entire Cardinal and Brown was brought to a close last Thursday when necessary. ©He likes Boston so well known as the cantelce .king, he may get a new teams, of hapless St. Looey. when Borton announced he had secured title as the lemon emperor or the czar of onions his release from Jersey City and had ac that he will open an office here, and as he next year. Had the swap of Bescher for Herzog and Hart is an expert accountant he will doubtless ley been, negotiated through the United States cepted the Venice (Pacific Coast League) find .plenty to do. He was well-liked by Tyrus Raymond Cobb io satisfied with the cur mails, postal authorities would have at once placed Club©s terms for the 1914 season. Bor-. all who caine in contact with him at the rency bill both in Wa?©© : ©.istoii and Detroit. President Hempstead and Secretary Foster under ton proved one of the biggest disappoint arrest for using the mails to defraud. ments of the year. Coming to New York ball club offices. News was received here Let there be government ownership of tele- this week of the marriage of Joe Wood, Phroim and telegraph and also major league base Tri-State League doesn©t know whether to be with the reputation of a slugger he prov the premier pitcher of the Red Sox. The ball franchises, prays the Cincinnati fan. an eight or a six-club circuit, but if it doesn©t ed a veritable weakling with the bat, and decide- the question soon it will bo a no-club after six weeks© trial was shifted to the news came as a surprise, as no one sus So far the Cincinnati club owners have given circuit. pected that Joseph had any matrimonial no hint, as to the identity of the man to succeed Skeeters. Rather than play with the inclinations. He married a Miss O©Shea, Manager Charles Herzog. There is no truth In the report that President Internationals he returned to his home whom he had known before he became a Baker, of tha Phillici?, has been notified by; the out West. Here he became the subject Late- revelations would indicate that Joseph drees of the Cincinnati Club that the Lobert- of a long-drawn-out controversy between member of the Boston Club. Of the 18 and )iis Brethren did not get along very well in Paskert-Grant-Bates swap of l&H had been re regular members of the club nine arc now Cincinnati last season. pudiated by them. Venice and Los Angeles which was finally married and nine remain single. The settled by the former securing his release married men include Wood, Colling, from Schlafly©s team. Several clubs ap Lewis, Hooper, Yerkes, Cady. Engle, Wag pear to be after Ray Fisher, but it is year." This line will be just as good for estly declares the matter has gone quite doubtful if the Vermont schoolmaster will ner and Bedient. The single gents are 1918 as it is today. It©s the one line in far enough and Carrigan, Speaker, Gardner, Thomas, figure in any trades, as Chance thinks Nunamaker, Moseley, Leonard, Rehg and the game that has beaten "Brown, now HAS CEASED TO BE A JOKE. highly of his ability and depends on him Janvrin. pitching for the Cubs," or "Walsh, now It©s a case of "I love my $25,000, but, oh, to" win a large majority of his games if pitching for the Sox" the two standbys properly supported. A FALSE REPORT CORRECTED. you Joe Tinker!" Meantime the ex-Red of the past. At present it has only one manager contentedly pats his inside coat Recent reports had it that young Har- rival left "Baker hits over the fence." GIANT GAMES t)ld Janvrin was to be shipped to St. Paul pocket where reposes a brand new Feder along with Charlie Hall, in the comple New York "Mail." al League contract for $36,000, more or tion of the Rehg deal, but it can be put less. (People generally carry precious A Large List of Exhibition Contests Ar down as a certainty that the former Bos THE LEAGUE "DIVVY" documents next to their hearts, hence the ranged By Secretary John Foster. ton schoolboy is to remain right here in inside coat pocket.) Evidently Tinker Secretary John B. Foster, of the New Boston. No one will deny but that Jan Uncertainty as to What the New York figured an egg in the hand is worth two in York Giants, has arranged a Spring vrin has been given a much greater lee Club Will Do. the hen and acted accordingly. He is no schedule of exhibition games for the way than is ordinarily given to a utility longer a chicken at the game (this has Giants, under which the champions will player, and oftentimes his friends have NEW YORK, December 27. Nobody nothing to do with the egg proposition) play no games at home until the cham despaired of his making good in the big in authority seems to know how the New and at the most has not more than four pionship season opens. A team has been, leagues, yet it should be remembered that York National League Club©s new objec or five years of diamond life left. Conse billed on the road until April 13, the he was worked out at every infield posi tion to paying 25 per cent, of its share of quently an assured lump sum for three day before the championship season, when, tion, and shifted so often as to rob him the recent World©s Series to the other years listened mighty fine to him and the Giants will open in Philadelphia. A of that much-needed confidence. Manager hence the attachment of his John lian- compliment was paid Harry McCormick, clubs in that circuit will be settled. About cock thereto. It seems the time has pass Carrigan? however, believes that Janvrin $20,000 has been held up by the National erstwhile emergency batsman, who is now has a great future in front of him and ed when wild-cat leagues can secure play manager of the Chattanooga team. The Commission. The New York Club recent ers there are quite a few people close to the ly bowed to a decision of a referee, Su New York first team will meet McCor- Boston Club who are figuring that Jan preme Court Justice Carr, and paid over THROUGH MAKING GLOWING PROMISES mick©s Lookouts on April 9. Following vrin will become a Red Sox regular in- $36,000, accruing from the 1912 series, alone. Nowadays these must be backed is the list of exhibition games arranged: fielder next season. If the youth really but it seems that this payment was gov up, or rather preceded by good, hard cash, First Team March 11, Dallas-; March 15, Dallas; has the ability Carrigan will bring it out. March 21, Dallas;. March 22, Dallas; -March 28. erned by a resolution passed by a major in other words, "money talks." Just how Houston; March 29, Houston; March SO, Houston; NEWS OF THE BOSTON BRAVES. ity of the league clubs covering one se*- this new league will fare in the fight with March 31, Houston; April 1, Beaumont; April 2. son only. Secretary Foster, of the New organized base ball, which must inevitably Beaumont; April 3, Beaumont; April 4, New Orleans: The first cut in the Boston Nationals© April u, New Orleans; April 6, New Orleans; April 7.© squad was made this week when it was York Club, said yesterday that President ensue is a question, as its principal back New Orleans: April S, Mobile; April 9, Chattanooga.; announced that pitcher Walter Dickson Hempstead had not decided how to have ers are as yet unknown. However, they Api*~ 10, road; April 11, Baltimore; April 12., Balti had been released to Rochester. Dickson the case settled. Cornelius J. Sullivan, do appear to have money, and if they do more; April 13, Baltimore. not expend all the capital in guaranteeing Second Team March 7, Dallas; March. 8, Dallas: came to the Braves on a draft from Mem attorney and vice-president of the club, March 14, Waco; March 15, Waco; March 21©, Waco; phis in the Fall of 1911, and pitched for said that Hempstead had the final say. players© salaries they may be able to pro March 22, Waco; March 28, Dallas; March 29>, Dallas; the club during the seasons of 1912 and From another source it was learned that vide stiff opposition at that. It is report March 30, Denison; March 31, Sherman; April 1, Bon- 1913. His home is in Greenville, Texas, the New York Club had not filed a writ ed that in a few days their list of players ham; April 2, Paris; April 3, T©exarkana; April 4, Memphis; April 5, Memphis; April 6, Memphis; April where lie conducts a cotton brokerage ten protest and that the controversy might will be made public and that among the 7, Nashville; April 8, Knoxville; April ft, Asheville; business in Winter. One of the recruits be amicably adjusted at the February names will be mentioned at least 30 ath April 10, Richmond; April 11. Portsmouth; April U. that Manager Stallings will have in the meeting of the league. letes who last season pastimed either in Baltimore. 10 JANUARY 3, 1914 ©The World©s othe local story of his losing battle while OWING TO LACK OF INTEREST managing the Giants© second team a couple of seasons ago, in which his jaw ING LOCAL NEWS was broken by Cocash, now a Detroit sandlot star. TOURISTS At least three Tigers Dauss, Dubuc The City of the Straits But Little and Stanage will preface their training by a trip to Hot Springs. Affected By the Federal League President Navin has been worried all Winter by Dubuc©s injured knee, sustain-1 have adopted as their official goods, Move and Only Languidly Inter ed in a bush game, after the close of the season. At one time he was on the and will use them in every country, verge of ordering the player to Detroit for ested in Fraternity Controversy* an operation. and in every game played in their No Tiger contracts have been sent out BY PAUL HALE BBUSKEc as yet. President Navin continues as trip around the world, the goods usual, to hold off until well along in Jan DETROIT, Mich., December 27. Edi uary. bearing the name tor "Sporting Life." Old-timers are At last reports, Sam Crawford was still frisking the files of the daily prints to whanging the pill in the games of the find a Winter which, from Sox-Giants series, en route around the the standpoint of base ball world. Mrs. Crawford is with him. as applied to the local situ Were the Detroit management the sort ation, has been less fertile to indulge in player deals on any excuse of interesting news. The whatever, it would be a good bet that Detroit management has due consideration would be given any been standing pat, has been reasonable offer for that sterling batsman, H the name that stands for every indulging in no player deals Bob Veach, last year the club©s regular and has been pushing no left fielder. 1 thing best in base ball. © © © © *: negotiations whatever. The arguments which have tak en place in the National WESTERN CANADA LEAGUE Write for Free Catalog of goods that make famous players. Paul Bruske League over choice of pres ident, and the old league©s The championship record, and the official player dickers have been of but incidental batting, fielding and pitching averages of the interest. The Federal League has as yet Western Canada League played for the 1913 Philadelphia, Pa. A. J. K^&fiJV CO. Toronto, Canada shown no inclination to include Detroit championship season, as compiled by Mr. F. in its circuit. While several of the Tig M. Gerne, of Edmonton, are herewith given: ers have been mentioned as possible bolt Record of the Seasons PACIFIC COAST BRANCH: PHIL. B. BEKEABT CO., ers from organized base ball, the news FIRST HALF. SECOND HAL!". SAN FBANCISCO, CAL. has been staged in a way which has Club. W. It Pet. Club. W. L. Pet, failed to startle the fans. There isn©t Saskatoon ... 32 1,1 40 16 .714 even a chance of an Moose Jaw... 28 19 .596 Medicine Hat 35 22 .614 Calgary ..... 24 20 .545 Saskatoon ... .544 """11111111111 ARGUMENT OVER COBB©S CONTRACT. Medicine Hat. 24 24 .500 .456 Edmonton .333 Calgary .429 About the only piece of news which has Regina Regina ...... 16 44 .267 emanated from the office of President Na- Edmonton ...... 2267 1159 200 THIRD BASEMEN vin has been the disappearance of "Bill," Team Batting Calgary ...... 2631 1276 © 222 Player-Club. G. PO. A. E. Pet. Club. AB. R. H. 2B. 3B.HR.TB.SH. SB. Pet. Seaton, Moose Jaw 69 68 75 13 .917 the cultured bull pup of Arthur Sheehan, Moose Jaw. Individual Fielding a genial member of the staff. Tragic as 3396 596 967 150 57 29 1328 i93 252 .266 Holmes, Saskatoon ...... 103 129 1*79 30 .911 Medicine Hat 3249 526 870 140 63 23 1205 147 161 .264 PITCHERS O©Brien, Calgary, Edm.. was this information, it has failed to Calgary .... 3299 473 890 123 50 45 1248 1,10 125 .252 101 121 163 29 .907 Saskatoon . 3463 582 948 132 43 16 1216 191 206 .251 Player-Club. G. PO. A. E. Pet. Godfrey, Medicine Hat . 100 118 187 cause much consternation in the resorts 40 where fans gather to discuss the events Edmonton . . 2957 438 747 110 53 18 1018 142 145 .224 Concannon, Moose Jaw. 17 8 0 1.000 Hagle, M. Jaw, Regina. 19 SO 25 Regina ...... 2483 2,86 551 68 13 11 739 84 .76 .208 RariWn, Regina ...... 30 13 101 2 .983 Williams, Regina ...... 41 47 13 .871 which usually feature the Winter season. 78 2 .977 Dudley, Edmonton ...... Of course, if the Federal Leaguers had Churchill, Saskatoon ... 30 6 ...... 11 19 19 © 6 .86H Individual Batting Heinrichs, Edmonton ... 25 4 62 2 .971) Clayton, Edmonton ..... 20 21 30 9 .850 settled on Detroit as the scene of a pos Player-Club. G. AB. R. H. SH. SB. Pet. Reese, Calgary ...... 22 3 61 . 2 .971 Flanagan, Calgary ...... 46 29 58 18 .829 Mills, Saskatoon ...... 98 367 89 13 sible invasion, gossip would have brisk Collins, Saskatoon ...... 2.1> * 52 2 .966 Johnson, Regina ...... 31 44 42 18 .827 Weed, Moose Jaw .... Ill 409 00 1-16 Seaton, Moose Jaw ..... 10 5 23 1 .966 ed up remarkably. Several conditions O©Day, Moose Ja.w ... 112390 78 127 SHORTS TOPS Butteroff, Regina ...... 20 6 77 3 .965 have militated against this event. Most Chick, S.askatoon ..... 94 341 72 111 Player-Club. G. PO. Myers, Calgary ...... 31 15 77 5 .948 A. E. Pet. prominent is the fact that there is in Rossback, Moose Jaw. . 1.12 407 64 130 Morse, Medicine Hat 17 37 Roche, Calgary ...... 113420 73133 Schneider, Medicine Hat. 28 8 62 1 .946 49 8 .915 Detroit no local promoter .317 Harper, Saskatoon ... 93 Stadelle, Mooae Jaw.. 96334 83106 .317 Clayton, Edmonton ..... 25 6 5 .939 172 222 45 .897 Ruell, Edmonton 49 WILLING TO TAKE THE RISK. Piper, Calgary ...... 113 420 82131 .312 Lind, Medicine Hat .... 31 "9 6 .936 68 107 20 .897 Krueger, Hegina 80 There are two or three independent clubs Redmond, Edmonton .. ©88 300 45 93 .310 Biersdorfer, Edmonton .. 29 3 6 .933 138 185 39 .893 Skeels, Edmonton, Cal. 104 361, 55 111 .307 Hollis, Calgary ...... 112 213 278 63 .88G which have fields of their own and cater Darrow, Saskatoon ... 15 46 11, It Beer, Regina, Saskatoon. 30 9 7 .926 .301 Reddick, Edmonton .. 46 89 118 26 .880 to an attendance largely sectional. But Whisman, Edmonton... 91 327 5* 98 .300 Gavin, Moose Jaw ...... 26 5 5 .921 Gillis, Medicine Hat . Gwynn, Saskatoon .... 74213 49 85 26 38 60 14 .875 none of the independent magnates care .300 Nichol, Regina ...... 10 3 2 .923 Hagle, Moose Jaw ... Fortier, Moose Ja,w ... 105 343 68 100 292 Dunn, Medicine Hat .... 20 5 5 .922 56 66 133 32 .861 to.tackle a proposition that will tie them Williams, Regina ..... 101 359 57 105 [292 Frink, Calgary ...... 40 1 8 .918 Johnson, Moose Jaw . 4* 76 86 28 .853 up for a season©s campaign. It is even Daniels, Medicine Hat. 68 262 48 76 .290 Brown, Medicine Hat ... 38 23 107 12 .91,5 Mills, Saskatoon ..©... 11 19 26 9 .833 doubtful if any of them would command HoUis, Calgary ...... 113 381, 66 109 .289 Dellar, Edomnton ...... 10 1 41 1 .913 Dunn, Medicine Hat . 28 31 46 25 .755 the cash to qualify for entrance. Then, Povey, Edmonton ..... 105 365 57 105 .288 Matz, Regina ...... 17 3 67 7 .909 LEFT FIELDERS Ruell, Edmonton ..... 49 117 24 51 .288 Northrup, Moose Jaw ... 33 80 9 .906 too, despite the fact that the Tigers last Dudley, Edmonton .... 104366 52105 .287 Steele, Moose Jaw ...... 35 59 7 .90-5 Player-Club. G. PO. A. E. Pet. year were far from a consistently win Godfrey, Medicine Hat. IflO 346 68 9.9 .285 Ford, Saskatoon ...... 26 8 .893 Stadelle, Moose Jaw .... 96 171 4 .978 ning combination, there is no questioning Harper, Saskatoon, .... 93319 54 91 Dickenson, Edmon., Cal. 31 64 9 .882 Gwynn, Saskatoon ...... 64 86 3 .968 Harris, Medicine Hat.. 65 240 36 68 .283 Manning, Sask., Hegina. 23 46 11 .825 Moran, Edmonton ...... 78 109 5 .959 the popularity of the club and the man Cullen, Regina ...... 47 71 Hurley, Saskatoon .... 93 34,2 51 96 .281 CATCHERS 4 .953 agement. The bugs have thoroughly un Gidding, Medicine Hat 114 407 77 113 .278 Fortier, Moose Jaw .... 15 33 2 .947 derstood that the team is going through a Dunn, Medicine Hat. . 72 212 30 59 . 278 Player-Club. G. PO. A. E. Pet. Collins, Saskatoon ...... 25 341 3 .927 period of reorganization, and they have Gillis, Medicine Hat.. 26 95 15 26 .271 Moore, Moose Jaw ..... Ill 711 17 .980 Harris, Medicine Hat ... 65 113 10 .921* Cruickshank, Saskatoon 96 367 69 100 .272 Ladd, Medicine Hat ... 31 1,61 39 4 .980 Williams, Regina ...... 41 60 10 .870 borne with its shortcomings in good na Walters, Saskatoon ... 92296 42 80 .270 Roche, Calgary ...... 113 589 175 16 .979 Skeels, Edmonton, Calg.. 97 129 22 .868 ture, realizing that the Navin-Jennings Manning, Sask., Regina 24 63 7 17 .270 Bliss, Medicine Hat .... 74 319 71 9 .979 Myers, Calgary ...... 13 7 2 .833 combination has given the town three Strieb, Calgary ...... 108 350 36 94 .269 Spencer, Edmonton ..... 87 451 122 14 .976 CENTRE FIELDERS Brown, Medicine Hat. . 61 186 29 50 .269 Walters, Saskatoon...... 89 565 108 21 .970 championship flags and can©t be expected Baker, Regina ...... 81 382 98 18 .964 Player-Club. G. PO. A. E. Pet. Morse, Medicine Hat.. 109 411 80 110 .268 Hewer, Medicine Hat . to build up another pennant-winning ag Kelly. Saskatoon ..... 29 102 15 27 .265 Duggan, Saskatoon ..... 15 76 16 4 .958 83 3 .!)68 Kelly, Saskatoon ..... 29 47 2 .962 gregation in the twinkling of an eyelash. Bliss, Medicine Hat N. 74 255 40 .259 FIRST BASEMEN Piper, Calgary ...... Moore, Moose Jaw .... 112340 76 .255 109 197 9 .961 There is also a general disposition to give Player-Club. G. PO. E. Pet. Whisman, Edmonton .. 171 11 .944 Schneider, Medicine H. 42 153 23 .255 Smith, Regina ...... the 1014 Tigers the Concannon, Moose Jaw 18 51 4 .255 Gidding, Medicine Hat.. 114 16 .987 57 89 6 .941 Streib, Calgary 108 1036 15 .985 Dantels, Medicine Hat 61 BENEFIT OF A CHARITABLE PROPHECY Hagle, M. Jaw, Regina 75 249 27 .253 119 8 .940 Newman, Regina ..... 40155 22 Hill, Regina ...... 42 363 10 .975 Weed, Moose Jaw .... 12 2 .931 .252 Weed, Moose Jaw 99 848 Fortier, Moose Jaw ... for 1914. There is a lot of new talent to Seaton, Moose Jaw . . 8.0 271, 36 .251 24 .974 90 161 13 .929 Meyers, Calgary ...... 72228 23 Hurley, Saskatoon 93 873 28 .972 Williams, Regina ..... 29 32 4 .909 be tried out; much of the new material .250 Dudley, Edmonton 90 806 Mills, Saskatoon ...... Ladd, Medicine Hat .. 101 34,6 41 .246 25 .972 87 130 20 .876 of last year made good. If the rate of Hill, Regina ...... 53 179 28 Newman, Regina ...... 40 362 11 .972 EIGHT FIELDERS improvement continues, as it may logically .246 Duggan, Regina ...... 14 132 4 .972 Holmes. Saskatoon .... 103 374 52 .243 112 Player-Club. G. PO. be expected to, is not unreasonable to Moran, Edmonton .... 87 288 70 .243 Doyle, Regina, ...... 15 12 .925 E. Pet. Cruiekshank, Saskatoon. . © 8 63 6 .924 Hill, Regina ...... 11© 0 1.000 hope that the Tigers will win as many Spencer, Edmonton ... 96 291 32 .241, Morse, Medicine Hat . 22 Baker, Regina ...... 96 301 25 .210 SECOND BASEMEN , 1 .970 games as they lose, during the coming Duggan, Regina ...... 19 1 .963 Smith, Regina ...... 57218 .239 Player-Club. G. PO. A. E. Pet. Cruickshank, Saskatoon 88 102 season. There is every indication, too, Collins, Saskatoon .... 55163 .239 7 .941 Redmond, Edmonton 88 247 256 18 .965 Flanagan, Calgary .., 4t> 49 1 .939 that the Spring trip will be one of great Hewer, Medicine Hat.. 39 134 .239 Levy, Medicine Hat . 23 52 77 5 .963 Ladd, Medicine Ha.t . 70 88 Vivian, Calgary ...... 110 403 .239 7 .929 interest. The club is likely to leave a O©Day, Moose Jaw .. 112 297 299 31 .951 Rosaback, Moose Jaw 104 136 13 .924 Flanagan. Calgary .... 96 345 .235 Vivian, Calgary ..... 104 318 364 39 .946 Dunn, Medicine Hat . 29 bit earlier than usual about the middle Land, Medicine Hat .. 45 116 4© .900 Chick, Saskatoon ... liOO 240 289 36 .936 Povey, Edmonton ... 105 151 20 -.895 of February, according to Manager Jen- Levy, Medicine Hat . . 23 86 ©.233 Morse, Medicine Hat 70 188 220 28 .936 Doyle, Regina ...... 25 37 Prink, Calgary ...... 73 225 .231. 5 .891 ;nings. At least three positions first Mackin, Regina 73 162 183 37 .903 Myers, Calgary ...... 41 4 .889 O©Brien, Calg., Edmon. 101 344 .2,27 Doyle, Regina ...... 15 42 12 .865 Frink, Calgary ...... 25 11 base, third base and left field will be in Johnson, Reg, M. Jaw. 81 272 .221 6 .739 dispute, and the joust promises to be Steel, Moose Jaw ..... 40 117 .222 Pitchers© Records strenuous. The bunch of new pitchers Gaviti, Moose Jaw . ... 29 83 .217 will be carefully scrutinized. The fact Duggan, Sask., Regina 62 207 .2-13 Player-dub. In. OAB. H. R. SO. Reddick, Edmonton ... 46 141 .21,3 Seaton, Moose Jaw ...... 62 234 61 31 6 that Manager Jennings will be accom Cullen, Sask., Regina. 48 161 .211 Coneannon, Moose Jaw ...... 133 511 83 40 4 99 panied this year by two assistant coaches Doyle. Regina...... 55202 .208 Colling, Saskatoon ...... 140 526 114 60 6 49 Jim McGuire and Jim Burke shows Mackin, Regina...... 73 243 .206 Schneider, Medicine Hat ...... 227 853 205 100 12 151 that he is mapping out a busy program. Butteroff, Regina ..... 33 85 .188 Heinrichs. Edmonton, ...... 203 793 184 111 18 T9S Ford, Saskatoon ...... 26 69 .188 Frink, Calgary ...... 1050 150 17 163 McGuire will coach the young pitchers at Heinrichs, Edmonton . . .182 Northrup, Moose Jaw ...... 280 1045 211 12,2 16 114 187 the training camp. He will then leave to Rankin, Regina ...... 40 125 .176 Steele, Moose Jaw ...... 243 961 199 120 8 127 190 take up his regular duties as chief of Krueger, Regina ...... 80 277 Gavin, Moose Jaw ...... 114 473 92 68 9 34 68 Reese, Calgary ...... 24 72 ©l67 Manning, Saskatoon, Regina .. 155 633 188 112 12 52 67 scouts. Burke will probably remain with Northrup, Moose Jaw. . 41 121 .165 Churchill, Saskatoon ...... 235 870 183 105 19 86 143 the team all -year, giving Jennings the Dickenson, Edm., Calg. 31 94 .160 d, Edmonton, Saskatoon ... 188 711 144 77 11 69 168 benefit of an old head and an experienced Nichols, Regina .151 Beer, Regina, Saskatoon ...... 231 896 188 103 6 45 166 executive to assist him in the affairs of Clayton, Edmonton ... 48 135 .141 Clayton, Edmonton ...... 170 ©691 162 96 17 57 11,2 Dellar, Edinonton 21 53 Lind, Medicine Hat ...... 236 891 243 127 18 71 90 management. Mate, Regina ...... 32 96 !l!5 Brown, Medicine Hat ...... 249 909 213 112 13 79 126 BOILED DOWN. Churchill. Saskatoon... 30 88 .102 Gwynn, Saskatoon ...... 57 223 57 1 15 Beer, Regina, Sask, .. 31 82 .098 Dunn, Medicine Hat, ...... 155 621 158 78 The Michigan State League seems to Biersdorfer, Edmonton. 29 82 .061 Myers, Calgary ...... 240 930 250 143 22 59 109 have split on the matter of salary limit, Dickenson, Edmonton, Calgary 131 520 148 81 9 46 81 Team Fielding Butteroff, Regina ...... 1,47 580 151 82 3 37 and may be reduced to four clubs in 1914, Matz, Regina ...... 139 523, 132 9 Manistee and Traverse City dropping out. Club. PO. E. DP. Pet, Biersdorfer, Edmonton ...... 217 903 251 149 11 109 Edgar Willett, the Tiger pitcher, is Moose Jaw ... 2626 201 36 .934 Reese, Calgary ...... 157 625 181 106 5 wintering in Detroit. Medicine Hat 207 61 .928 Rankin, Regina ...... "...... 221 921 234 141 11 128 Saskatoon .... 244 .926 Dollar, Edmonton ...... 128 510 154 Herzog©s change of allegiance revived Regina ...... 226 .925 Nichol, Regina ...... 7G 303 ss SPORTING LIFE Quite Chipper in Redland

othe dirges which the anvil choristers are CINCINNATI BUGS HEAR GOOD singing. Then there©s "Boze"~ Bolger, an other Southern-bred New Yorker, who THINGS OF HERZOG figures it out this way: "If Herzog can use enough diplomacy to get the men Is Skating, and one that working with him, he ought to be a val The New Manager©s New York uable man for the Reds; He has been can only be enjoyed for a brought up in the McGraw school and knows the tricks of the trade. Better than short time during the Win Sponsors "If Anybody Kin, all he is a tireless worker and never loses his pep." Do you know it is fine to read ter. Why not indulge in He Kin/© Is the Verdict Gos all "them kind words," because Redland ers have been busy all Winter dodging this delightful and health sip About a Cub-Red Deal* bricks of sarcastic criticism. "TINK," THE COQUETTE. ful recreation while you BY BEN MULFORD, JR. If Mr. J. Tinker had a nickel for every have the opportunity and CINCINNATI, O., December 29. Edi time his name has been in print during tor "Sporting Life." A lot of the blue- the past month he could make that $10,- equip yourself with a pair of Spalding Skates— gilled Redbugs who threw fits a few weeks 000 bonus look like the surplus of a ago, and put autographs to countyi bank. "Tink©| has provided much the kind used by champions all over the world. "so-help-me" pledges to Winfteil "foddejr" fcjr the sporting scribes. stick away from League Tails of your soubsettes. and^the troubles they give them riianagers one Wilbert Park because Joe Tinker A Skate for Any*Jr Kind of Skating*Jr was handed "his," are Robinson is willing to take a vow that no among those who have al yellow-haired soubrette has anything ready resolved fo "forget co©quettish on Joe Tinker. Did "Tink" go it" during the Happy New to Indianapolis to shake the gnarled fist Racing,»j>© Hockey«_/ and Figure*j Skating«_^ Year. It is believed that of the new Brooklyn manager? Not on some of the early checks your daguerrotype ! And we Redlanders now coming in for reserved have been presented a picture of Tink as Our styles are made after the models worn by seats for the big opener -are "The Original Hold-Out Kid," of the se B. Mulford, Jr. from the "boycotters," who ries of 1914. Not only ©that, but another champion men and women skaters. have changed their minds Chicago artist has given us a beautiful as easily as they do their collars. A grist vision in colors of the angels of the Fed No. 8R. THE ART OF SKATING of unofficial deal talk came out of the eral League clapping their Christmas Christmas gossip. One story which lacks wings around Tink©s. Oak Park door, and By Irving Brokaw Price 25 Cents confirmation ships (Johnny- Bates and making a noise like $40,000 in real money Catalogue on request liube Benton to Chicago, and puts Jim the price of his desertion of the Na my Lavender, Roger Bresnahan and Wild tional League fold. There are ball play- Fire Schulte into Red Hose. Undoubted ers who would go the limit for a pile ly the Cubs people would like to get a like that not only baM players, but other quick divorce from the fat stipend which people, too. "Tink" is no longer one of New York Buffalo Washington Denver Louisville Seattle the Rajah of the Maumee drew last sea us," and it is up to Charles Hopeful Eb- Newark Syracuse St. Louis Columbus Minneapolis New Orleans bets to put enough sugar in the trap to Boston Rochester Kansas City Detroit San Francisco Atlanta son for occasionally getting into action. Philadelphia Chicago Cincinnati Milwaukee St. Paul Dallas As a backstop, "Bres" has slowed up tre- coax the erstwhile Red to annex the $10,- 1©ittsburgu Baltimore Cleveland .Indianapolis Los Angeles Portland, Or*. mendoupsly. Somehow or other Cincin 000 bonus that is his when he signs a Salt Lake City nati has always managed to bag the work Brooklyn contract. The Feds are talking Montreal, Canada Toronto, Canada these days as if they had found the back London, Eng. Birmingham, Eng. Manchester, Eng. Liverpool, England ers who were noted Slow-feet of the base- Glasgow, Scotland Edinburgh, Scotland Paris, Franca Sydney, Australia. paths. From the days of Zeke Vaughn, trail or an underground route to the II. S. and Heinie Peitz to Larry McLean, the Mint. They are talking in tens of thous Red backstops have for the most part ands. BUT talk hasn©t paid off the Fed eral debt incurred in the Covington. ex been about as fast fliers as an old wheezy to report to Montral and he refused to do so, he of the majority directors in unseating Mr. wood-burner on the Georgia Central in periment. was suspended. liecently, he tt>Id Evera he was willing comparison with the engine of the Broad to play wherever sent nest season. Hirsig is legal, and it is probable that way Limited. So if "Rog" does come, The Dayton Club has signed "Rube" Merchant, this will be threshed out in court. Law Redlanders will be resigned to their old THE CENTRAL LEAGUE formerly of the fivansville and Springfield. Clubs, upon yers for the majority directors declare fate. Still there is no use in counting all his assurance that "his aim is as good as ever." that the directors have a right to call a these new Redbirds until they are really The Terre Jlaute Club Casting About for meeting at any time of the day or night. hatched. a New Manager, Owing to "Goat" THE SOUTHERN LEAGUE The other side maintains that a meeting THE HOPE OF YOUTH. Anderson©s Trouble With the National not called through the secretary cannot be Charles Lincoln Herzog has hit a pop Commission. Manager Bn©scoe Lord, of the Mobile Team, legal. Both sides have expressed their ular chord when he declared that he be Now at "Work Building Up His Team determination to carry the figlit© to a lieved that the hope for Cincinnati©s fu finish. ture lay in building upon a foundation of BY P. A. SCHJIIDT. for Next Season. younger material. The man who "dug TERRE HAUTE, Im}-, December 29. MOBILE, Ala., December 27. Bris The Situation at New Orleans up" John Franklin Baker may put a live With the probabilities that "Goat" Lord, of Chester, Pa., the former Ath one or two into the local team. The Anderson, manager of the Terre Haute NEW ORLEANS, La,, December 27. trouble with Cincinnati has been a ten Club the past season, will be barred from letic-Cleveland-Boston player, has started Mr. A- J. Heinemau says "that no mat dency to dip into the grab bag of fading organized ball owing- to inability to come to get his team into shape for the coming ter whether he and his associates pur straws. Redland has been the burying to terms with the Wheeling Club, whose season. Since he was selected to manage chase Mr. Somers© interest in the club or ground of many a cracker-jack of the manager he was the previous season, in the Mobile team, ho has been quite busy not, the team will be in the race for the past, while impatience and lack of dis settlement of the claim fhat club has bolstering up his aggregation. With the pennant next season. Mr. Heineman cernment of budding talent has been re against him, the local owners have been assurance that he will be "the boss" of declares that in his opinion Northern, sponsible© for the early banishment of considering applicants for this position the club at all times, Lord has- already Higgins, and Shaw will strengthen the many birds before their pin feathers be for the 1914 season. Among the appli made quite an impression in this city. team vastly, and that more good men are gan to grow. Suppose Detroit had chased cants have been several ex-Central This was one of the stipulations insisted coming. As for purchasing Somers© in Ty Cobb because his earliest batting cred Leaguers, "Curly" Blount, Hugh Tate upon by Lord before signing the con terest, he declared that three local finan it was something below .250. Last sea and Hugo Swartling. There has also been tract. It is not Lord©s intention to man ciers, Messrs. Bloom, Douden and Doug son witnessed the perpetration of a fright received letters from others, among same age from the bench. He fully expects to las, had practically agreed to give him ful bull the chasing of Almeida. Which Bill Smith, of Toledo, and Malloy. who be in uniform at all times. His first step the backing, but he didn©t care to assume would have been the best the retention managed in the Wisconsin League. While to bolster up the team was to trade Starr, the responsibility alone. The line-up of of the hard-hitting Cuban, or the rescue nothing has been decided definitely, nego second baseman, for Tepe, of the New the Pelicans for 1914, as Heineman gave from threatened obscurity of good old Jim tiations are now on for the purchase of Orleans Club. Berger. a pitcher, is an it, follows : Catchers Higging, Adams Sheckard? Redlanders ©believe that Al "Lefty" Gilbert, from the Denver team, of other acquisition, and Perry, an infielder, and Yantz. Pitchers Bagby, Wilson, meida could have been drilled into a val the Western League, to whom he was sold formerly with Hugh Jennings© Detroit Evans, Stevenson, Glavenich, 0. Williams uable gardener. He had the natural hit the latter part of last season. Should crew, has been signed. A deal that is and Lush. First base Kutina. Second ting ability. The Old Guard can remem this deal go through in all probability just now under advisement is the placing base McDowell, Atz, and Starr. Short- ber that Billy Hamilton was once of Mr. Gilbert, who is attending to the af of two additional pitchers, and it is stop Knaupp. Third base Hendryx. Prince of the Dubs in the outfield, but he fairs of the club at present, will be made understood that Lord is dickering with Outfielders Northern, Kyle and McKil- learned the ropes and become one of the manager. Contracts are now being sent Boston for these two men. The foilowng leen. stellar cards. out.to the players reserved at the end of players have already signed for 1914: News Notes HOPE IS ON CRUTCHES. the past season, together with those who Outfielders, Chirk. Miller, McGill and Manager Briseoe Lord has traded pitcher Henry have been drafted, among whom are sever Lord; infielders, Smith, Perry Calhoun, Berger to Chicago for inflelder Clay ton Perry. . About the most cheerful sign of the al promising youngsters, Gray, outfielder Tepe, Odell; pitchers, Campbell, Rol in- The Birmingham Club has sold pitcher Bill Foxeri times is the absence of all prophecy of from the Virginia League, and Drohan, son and Kirby; catchers, Schmidt and to the Wilkes-Barre Club, of the New York State Red success. One pessimistic son of a pitcher, who was with Kewanee the past Berger. League. gay gambolier has showed up with a dis season. In all there will be a squad of Inflelder Ward McDowell has been traded by New position to wager good coin that nobody about 60 to furnish the material to be used A War on at Nashville Orleans to Mo-bile, In exchange for Charley Starr, can name a single club that Cincinnati for next season, and as a working agree who will captain the Pelicans. will be able to beat out. Isn©t that lovely NASHVILLE, Tenn., December 27. Wonder what Bobby Gilks is doing with his Mont ment has been reached by the local man gomery Club ? The fans haven©t had a line on ln©3 New Year©s dope? Most of Cincinnati©s agement ©with the Chicago Nationals, Nashville©s base ball war reached an plans or prospects since he assumed the managerial Winter inspirations come out of New whereby that team will turn over some acute stage Tuesday night, when the four duties. Probably Sir Robert is one of the still- York. Of course, Charles Webb Murphy promising material picked up by them this directors who have sided with Manager water-runs ?deep typo and will be there at the start is out with his annual prediction that past season for more experience, prospects Schwartz met and voted to depose W. O. with a stout ball club. Cincinnati will finish in the first division, Hirsig as president of the club, naming It develops that catcher Wade Beynolds, who la for a first division team here in ©14 are slated to assist Harry Bemis in important matters but Murph used to be in the drug business somewhat brighter than for some years in his stead Vice-President Clyde Shrop pertaining to backstopping duties on the Memphis and likes to hand out the soothing syrup. past. In all probability the following shire. They also named William C. Club, is not the former Atlanta lanky, but another In the Metropolis, however, where the players will be sent to the Terre-irs by Schwartz as manager and Chris Haury Beynolds, who once received a try-out with Detroit. scribes know an©d admire Charley Herzog, secretary and treasurer. Constituting a Mr. Al Howell, our Toledo correspondent, writes: the Cubs Allison, outfielder; Tyree and majority of the directors, they claim this "Bill Elwert, captain and third baseman of t.ha hope is actually started out on crutches. Pauwen, infielders; O©Connor and Heir- Montgomery (Southern League) Club, bowled a per Take Grantland Rice, for instance, he onymous, pitchers, several of whom will action to be legal, and have officially noti fect score of 300 a few days since. Elwert, who i* says: "If anyone can handle the Redland no doubt be in faster company in short fied President W. M. Kavanaugh, of the working in Gazzalo Hagerty©s alleys, was rolling in situation Buck Herzog should be the man. ^puthern League, to this effect. On the a two-man match in another house when he made the time judging by the ability displayed th^ other hand, President Hirsig and his back mark that but few people attain in a lifetime. After Herzog is something more than a good past year. making the 12 strikes Elwert struck four more times infielder, he is a smart ball player and a ers declare that such action was illegal on the next game, making 16 consecutive strikes. hustling aggressive fighter. If this com News Notes and will not stand in court, as the by This is the fourth time Bill has rolled a 300 scora and has three medals from the A. B. C. to prova bination isn©t the right one, we don©t Elmer Redelle has been re-elected president of the laws of the club declare that any meeting it." know the answer. There probably isn©t Dayton Club. of $he directors must be called through another man in the business with a keener Dayton has closed a deal with the Milwaukee the secretary of the club, and one day Club for pitchers Wachtel and Noel. Both were B. G. Parsons, once a pitcher in the American As base ball mind than Herzog, nor one with farmed last season to the Fond du Lac Club. prior to the meeting. Secretary Booth sociation, has been engaged as coach for the Uni more of the old pep. And brains and pep Henry Paynter. a Chicago pitcher, has been signed declares that he issued no call and that versity of Minnesota base ball team. Parsons left the still carry quite a distance." Now a tri- by Terre Haute. He was with the Cubs on the last the meeting cannot be considered legal. American Association to go to tUe Southern League- Jmte like this is a pleasant diversion from Spring training trip, and later, when £ver» told him The question now is whether the action He succeeds Dennis Sullivan. t 12 SPORTING LIFEX JANUARY 3, 1914 the tourists a couple of extra days in the ing with it screens, heavy glass and in land of the chrysanthemum. As the log side window©s as if the combination had will show everything went fine for the been made of paper. In an instant the The Tour of the World first 12 hours. The second day was not room looked like a swimming tank with bad, either, with 316 miles. Then some everybody cutting loose the trudgeon thing rose up from the bosom of the deep stroke. The introduction to this had come o.is quoted, "I don©t like base ball as play and smote thf good ship. It was called a during the night, when the wind ar.d THE BASE BALL TOURISTS NEAR- ed in America. Base ball in Australia is head wTintt|» but every passenger who had waves picked up two securely lashed steep nerve enough to stick his nose above decks ING AUSTRALIA a fine game, played in the spirit of our swore it would come from 47 different di spars and hurled them like a shot at the cricket. But that spirit is not known in rections at once. sides of the ship. Another playful antic American base ball, which is a. profes ©GERMANY© SCHAEFER©S NAUTICAL TERMS of the water was the breaking of two sional game, and associated with bluff enormous- spars to which the lifeboats Due to Arrive in the Antipodes on ing of a character foreign to the Aus This ©bit of ©a blow, sir,© as the bosun©s were lashed. They were snapped as if tralian and English ideas of sport. There mate termed it, made considerable trouble they had been made of bamboo. This hap January 5, Which Is Three Days above and below. ©Germany© Schaefer pened ut is, of course, big money in it there, but .still insists on calling it ©upstairs and Behind the Schedule Time The if base ball is ever to become a big game downstairs.© Occasionally a wave c^me THE HEIGHT OF THE GALE here it will need to be divorced from the up from below somewhere. That was the during the night and in pitch darkness. Very Delightful Stop at Manila, spirit which pervades its American at case the second Friday out. One of those Some more heroism of those who serve mosphere." ©peaceful© billows struck the service boat on the seas was required. The boats had THE WELCOME IN -NEW YORK. on the starboard side during the night. to be saved. Who knew but that they President John K. Tener, of the Na This ©foul© cracked several of its ribs and might be needed, but who wTould o-©der tional League, and President Ban John broke the ropes holding it until it hung any one on a night like this? Would any The following message to the son, of the American League, have been over the yawning deep by only one stan member of the Chinese crew, make the at Editor of "Sporting Life" from in communication with each other about chion. The captain first decided to cut it tempt to pass a rope around the boats? Kobe, Japan, under date of De the proposed welcome to the Giants, and adrift, as he hesitated to order any of Not on your life. It was a white man©s cember 8, short though it be, tells Chicago White Sox World©s Tourists his men over the side of the ship. Final job, and two nameless heroes carrying, its own story: when they return from their trip on ly the second mate crawled out, passed -a ropes in their teeth dared the winu and "Friend Frank: What we went March 5, on which date they are due in rope around the dangling end, and \ the i waves, and the boats were secured and through on the 'Pacific1 Ocean was New York. Both executives are much boat was saved, only to be hit in the same stayed with us. No confidence is violated awful. Comiskey." interested in the World©s Tour, and they place the following night and if, the , fact is recorded that there were have stated their approval of the big , PUT OUT OF COMMISSION. some white faces, and there were also demonstration. The celebration will con trembling hearts during all this. But This was counted considerable of a bjow, every thing has© its ending, and .the hurri On the Way to Australia clude with a big, public banquet for the but it proved to be a zephyr in ©comparison ball players in New York City. cane is n,ow a memory. The sun i©s not In our last issue appeared details of to wThat followed, and whieli accounted shinning, but the ship is on a fairly even the short sojourn of the Comiskey-Mc- ,_,, .- . « -. ,,. for the fact that the vessel landed the keel, and that is enough. © ,Graw World Tourists at Manila, P. I., Ine Voyage Across the facilic tourists after the longest journey accred- and the honors heaped Under date of December 1, a special ited to her. Never before had she spent correspondent of the New York "Herald" so many days en route, and it was one of upon them there alike by ----- —-••-'• ^©-~ - ^ f~^r +; «c, that ghe was late. the natives and the Ameri sends the following interesting story, writ- the very few times that she can residents. After play ten on board the "Empress of Japan," This commotion just gave the passengers Manager Frank Dillon, of the Los Angeles while at sea and nearing Japan~" :" "Meet"^ T ~~*- an inkling of what was coming. The first ing two games in Manila Club, to Give His Team for Next Year the Tourists sailed night of ing the peaceful ocean, otherwise known night will be remembered by the majority December 18 for Australia. as the Pacific, face to face is no joke. This a long time. At midnight, as the log a Very Thorough Overhauling. The next stop is Brisbane, has been amply demonstrated to the world reads, it was a moderate westerly gale, Australia, where a game is touring Giants and White Sox. When but it was a heap more than that inside. BY R. S. RANSON. scheduled for January 1, Balboa, or whoever it was, hung that Before morning there wasn©t a trunk, hat- LOS ANGELES, Gal., December 26.-^ but the departure from Editor "Sporting Life." It will be a Manila was three clays be- dark, dank and dreary holiday season Chas. Comiskey hind the original itinerary, for four members of the Los Angeles so it will be about January ^ Coast Leaguers Messrs. Bill Tozer, 5 before the present jaunt ends. The best Old-Time Base Ball Score Walter Slagle, Bill Page and George of weather is predicted by the captain. Metzger. This quartet is on the verge of During this long jump the boat will be in FROM PHILADELPHIA RECORD receiving it in the region of the neckband. sight of land almost at all times. The Metzger, it is said, has a fighting chance captain even ( expects to make two or HAT base ball was a popular game In RED STOCKINGS BASE BALL CLUB, OF of surviving the meat-chopping process, three unscheduled stops to pick up raw this city a good many years ago is CINCINNATI. but the other three are certain to go. Of well-known to old-timers, and some Players and Pos. 1 2 5 6 9 R. O. material at some of the small islands of who are not so old, were made G. Wright, ss.. 1 0 0 152. the present pitching staff Ryan, Chech, the archipelago. The route lies through to realize it -recently When the score Gould, -Ib .... 1 0 0 0 135 Perritt and Crabb are to be retained. To card on which a game between the Waterman, 3b. 0 L S 2 the Mindoro Sea and the Celebes Sea, Cincinnati Red Stockings and the 1 these will be added Frank McKenry, along the coast of Dutch Borneo. For Allison, e .... L e 1 whose work the final week last year Philadelphia Athletics, that was play H. Wright, cf. 0 1 1 0 4 about a week the boat will skirt the ed In this city on June 22, 18TO, was brought to Leonard, If.... 0 1 1 0 0 was the sensation of the league, and Pat Northeast coast of Australia, through the the "Record" office. The score card was one Brainard, p... 0 0 0 0 4 Harking, of Fresno. In addition, Dillon, Arafura and Coral seas. of the many given out by the clothing flrm of Swesey, 2b ... 1 0 has purchased Barton from Washington, Wanamaker & Brown, Sixth and Market streets, McVey, rf .... o ECHOES OF MANILA SOJOUEN. and the score" was kept by one of that ftnn©s and the indications are that Long Tom patrons. He was not© a skilled base ball scorer, Hughes will be secured from the same In our last issue appeared an interest as any one who ©knows the scoring game may Total runs 3. 4 2 0 2 27 27 ing story of the doings at Manila, cabled readily observe, but the record he kept is in ATHLETIC BASE BALL CLUB, OF PHILA- club. Salary is the obstacle at present teresting, since it shows that the ball players DELPHIA. and it may prove insurmountable, for by Manager McGraw to the New York of those days were great hitters. The score Players and Pos. 1234 Tom dragged down $5000 for the season "Times." This is herewith supplemented was 27 to 25 In favor of the Cincinnati, as may Heach, 2b L I of 1913. Dillon plans to switch Ernie by Mr. G. W. Axelson©s report to the be seen by following the copy of the score- McBride, p 1 L Chicago "Record-Herald," which appear card, on which rims, indicated by the figure 1; Malone, c . Johnson to his old position at third and cuts, Indicated by ciphers (0), and men left on Fisler, Ib ILL use Joe Berger at short again, provided ed too late for our last issue. Mr. Axel- the bases, indicated by the letter L, were the Sensenderfer, 0 0 the White Sox get waivers on him, Char son cabled his paper under date of De only plays in the game recorded. Put-outs, as Bechtel, If. 1 L 0 0 cember 18, as follows: "All the military sists and errors were allowed to take care of Radcliff, ss 0 1 0 1 ley Moore has first call on the initial saCjk and civil officers took a hand in making themselves, and so were stolen bases and many Schaffer, rf 1 1 0 and Dillon has practically closed for a other things that now go to make up a com Pratt, 3b .. 1 0 new keystoner. the visit a memorable one. A big banquet plete score of a base ball game. The score at the palatial Manila Hotel, the finest card reads as follows: Total runs 741311440 News Notes in the Orient, attracted, besides the au George Wheeler will manage the Fresno Club, of thorities, the leading American residents the California League, another year. of the city. Major General Bell made the monaker of "Pacific" on this body of wa box, suitcase or piece of crockery that had "Happy" Hogan, of Venice, is planning to give principal address, lauding the enterprise Coach Kingman, of the Pomona. College base ball of Comiskey and others in spreading the ter, he had not skirted the shores of the not gone on a trip of its own. Merkle, team, a trial at first base next Spring. national game around the world. Almost Aleutian Islands, nor had the opportun Lynch and O©Neill, among others, we©re Harry Meek, at present of the Victoria Club, of ity of shaking his teeth loose on a vessel tossed from the upper berths. Lynch, try the Northwestern League, la to act as pinch hitter without exception each member of the which one minute dances the tango on and utility man for the Angela next year. party appeared in white English drill the starboard propeller shaft only to shift ing to recover himself, went headlong The Venice Club has sold southpaw pitcher John suits. The terrific heat convinced most to a deep sea hesitation when it touches against the opposite wall, missing the Raleigh to the Vancouver Club, of the NartHwestern all that the regulation American togs bottom on the port. There would have wooden casing and League, but he may refuse to report to that club. were too heavy, especially with a trip President Al Baum, of the Pacific Coast League, across the equator awaiting them. The been no world touring base ball team this POSSIBLY A FRACTURED SKULL is worrying over reports from the East that Ed Chinese tailors, of the city did a rushing year had any one had an inkling of what by a hair. Few had noticed the barome Finney will umpire In the International circuit in business turning out these garments. They a peaceful sea could be when it wanted to ter©s dangerous dip, on the 23d, except 1914. set the sailors. It had been steadily falling "Doc" Moskiman, veteran pitcher formerly on the fill an order in a day, the suit costing roster of the San Francisco Seals, is slated for ap only six pesos, or $3 in Uncle Sam©s A BECORD OP GENERAL CUSSEDNESS; up to that time, and then it showed 28.32 pointment to the umpiring staff of the Pacific Coast coin. for be it known that the travelers have during the night. This the sailors will League in 1914. WOMEN VISIT CURIO SHOPS. started their long trip to the music of tell you usually means something. This Manager Hogan, of Venice, has given up his at broken spars, smashed lifeboats and snap is the time when spars are tied down, life tempt, to secure shortstop Berghammer or outfielder "During the morning the Tourists visit boats made doubly fast and the officers Sheckard from Cincinnati, a3 the other National . ed the various shops of the Pearl City. ping chains. Tons of water have made a League clubs refuse to waive. mill race out of the promenade deck and banish sleep. The glass rose a little at Shopping was none too pleasant, as it times, seemed to hesitate and dropped New Orleans has refused to waive on Artie Hof- rained throughout the night. It was this fishing has sometimes been good on the man, Nashville outflelder, but ]>el Howard thinks he rain that soaked the ball field and neces bridge. Salty spray has given the look back again and then lost itself. It was can prevail upon the new Pelican managers to» let sitated the calling of time after the play out in the crow©s nest a shower bath low enough. The wind gathered force, Hofman come West to San Francisco. every 30 seconds or so and for 24 hours and Friday noon, ©strong gale, mountain Salveson, a big kid pitcher who tried out with th« ers had gone through seven innings. The ous seas© went down in the log book. That Beavers last Fall, has signed a contract to report Japanese and Filipino curio bazaars on at a stretch. The ©Empress of Japan© to the Portland champs in the Spring. His document once held the record between Vancouver was only the prelude. On Saturday this the Escolta, the business center, were the went into the log book: ©Storm with was received last week at Portland headquarters. chief attractions, especially for the wo and Yokohama of 10 days, three hours. The Portland Club haa purchased pitcher Harold men. A number also visited the Army At this writing we have already been squalls, hurricane force, mountainous Peet and catcher Lee Haworth from the Pendleton and Navy Club, opposite the Manila scudding before the storm or bucking head seas, heavy snow.© The sailors spoke Club, of the Western Tri-State League; and has filed winds more than 11 days. There are still about No. 12, which claim on eight players drafted by the major leagues. Hotel. Comiskey and others weren©t very San Francisco hasn©t a chance to get Jimmy anxious to leave tonight. At Legaspi about 1500 miles yet to cover, which will WAS GREEK TO THE MAJORITY Johnston back next Spring. Even though the Cubs Landing, which is a stone©s throw to the mean at least five and possibly six days who heard it. To the bridge crawled the turn the speedy gardener down, Branch Rlckey, new hotel, the officers and a big delegation of more. Averaging more than three hun questioner. * ©Take it down,© came the manager of the St. Louis Browns, Stands ready to soldiers and sailors »bi©d farewell to the dred miles a day is supposed to be a pas command above the road of the sea: take him over. Rickey said the other day he would time for a vessel. Already there have not waive on Johnston, visitors. Launches took the passengers ©No. 1, calm, light air; 2, light wind; 3, No less than 16 major league ball players ara aboard the liner, which anchored in the been more "ones" and "twos" in .the to gentle wind; 4, moderate wind; 5, fresh wintering in and around Los Angeles, the bunch in harbor. tals than wind; 6, strong wind; 7, moderate gale; cluding Myers, Mathewson, Tesreau, Wilson, Fromme. Snodgrass, Shafer, Whaling, Dugey, Russell, Easterly, HOW ABOUT AUSTEALIA? HAVE EVEE BEEN KNOWN. 8, fresh gale; 9, strong gale; 10, whole Daley,© Hall, Stovall and Easier. Portland boasts Apropos to the impending tour of Aus Read the figures in nautical miles, day gale; 11, 12, hurricane.© ©Are we rated at of a trip Ryari.yHouck, and Mensor. tralia by the World Tourists we note by day, beginning with the 12-hour run ©12©?© ©We are,© came the answer. .©Are, Bud ( .Sharpei.i. who led the Oaks to a pennant in that base ball as played in our own coun for the first, which was the best of all: we likely to go to ©13©?© Three jumps : 1911, is . a very.,.sick man at .Haddock, Ga, A let landed the interrogator in the dry spot ter received at. .Oakland base ball headquarters re try does not appeal in all of its phases-to 212, 316, 265, 332, 265, 288, 366, 267, 164, cently-from Mrs. .Sharpe contained the news that th9 some Australians. As a professional sport 106 and 256. Steaming not entirely under on the saloon deck, aided by a wind which former, star first-packer, has been on an©invalid©s diet, it is severely criticised by a member of sealed orders, but with the understanding was traveling at an estimated velocity of lately and has , had a tough time of it. Sharpe is the Australian cricket team which recent that he should bring the valuable cargo 82 miles an hour. still on the Oakland Club©s reserve list. ly toured the United States and Canada. HURRICANE STRIKES VESSEL. Walter McCredie, manager of the Portland champs, of base ball talent into Yokohama ahead says Carl Mitze, of Oakland, is the best catcher in A Sidney paper, containing an interview of the schedule, or at least on time, Cap It was ©No. 12,© with all "the trimmings. the league after Gus Fisher. He explains his reecnt with the cricketer on the return of the tain W. Dixon-Hopcroft set out to beat Suddenly, with a roar and a crash, some waiving on the -Oak backstop by saying that Mitze team to Australia, has just been received the record as a surprise for Messrs. Com wanted to play in the International League and ha thing hit the bow. It didn©t stop there. was deserving of the right. McCredie thinks Oakland here. "Candidly," the Australian athlete iskey and McGraw. He wanted to give The ©wavelet* continued oa its war, carry got Howley from Montreal la wcchaage for SPORTING LIFE 13

PLAYERS FROM -SEVEN TEARS Name of Player. 1882 1883 1884 1885 A. A. Irwin ...... 1600- 1700 1800 7 C. Ridboume ...... 2000 3000 4000 Sydney Parrar ...... 900 1200 1500 C. G. Bufflnton .. lOO©O 1000 1800- 2800 G. E. Andrews ...... 1500 1800 9 Fred Dunlap ...... 1300 ...... James Fogarty ...... 100&! 1300 1). Richardson .... 700: 1100 WHAT THE RESERVE RULE DID FOR THE 10 Con l>.ily ...... 1500 18CO 11 F. H. Carroll ...... 2800 BALL PLAYERS IN NINE YEARS Ed Morris ...... 2.500 W. J. Kuehne ...... 1400 Con. Hack ...... Chas. Getzein ... James Ryan 1080 From Inception and Gradual Expansion of the Kmmett Seerey ... 1400 Wm. M. Nash ... 175(1 Protective Rule, Until the Brotherhood Revolt R. F. Johnson ... 1500 Set the Game Back at Least Ten Years, Team PLAYERS FOR THREE YEARS. Xame of Playpr. Mark Baldwin .... Salaries More Than Tripled. J. J. Fields ...... E. .T. McKean . John Stricket ...... 1800 WRITTEN BY THE LATE HENRY CHADWICK IN 1890 12 C. N. Snyder ...... 2000 Jno. McOeadiy ...... 1500 One of the standard grievances of the others who were in the league for three, M. J. Madden...... 1350 Brotherhood leaders throughout their years aggregated $79,000; and 12 others Geo. Van Haltren ...... 1400 whole controversy with the National two years© men aggregated $48.350, J>ell Darling ...... 2500 2500 L. Twitchcll ...... 900 1200 League has been the oppres and five one-year men. $13:,!)00, the whole W. Brown ...... 1500 2300 sive nature of the reserve aggregating no less ithan- $-1,072,108 in E. Cmuiingham ...... © ...... ©...... :...... i"00i *1600 rule. Now there is nothing -salaries from one to nine years of service like the indisputable facts in: playing ball. All of©these players on Total ...... Three y of official statistics to dis nearly ali rare now ©among the Players© PLAYERS FOR TWO YEARS. prove such indiscriminate League dub teams$ and? every one is not Name of Player. 1888 1SS9 E, E. Sim-litre ...... and abusive charges as only guilty of ingratitude toward his club, 1.3 A. J. Maiil ...... 2800 2000 those made by the leaders of but has (deliberately broken his written W. E. Hoy ...... 1800 2250 the players© revolt and their ©.contract tvith ;his dub, hnd forever after Jay .Faatz ...... ISO©0 2200 ward must be known in the base ball E. Bakeley ...... i...... 1500 1800 journalistic advocates and .las. MoAleer ...... 1-"»0 *1800 supporters; and below is world as contract breakers, J. F. O©Brien ...... MO *1750 presented a financial state- © ! , THE RESERVE RULE Charles Fan-ell ...... 1600 20OT 14 Hugh Duffy ...... 2000 2000 in its practical operation has been of 15 Thomas Brown ...... 2000 2000 gers, which will open the more value to the players in steadily in .To= Vismei- ...... 1500 »2400 ©eyes of the base ball world to the fallacies M.© .T. Siattay ".©.©.©.©.©.©.©.©.©.©.©.©.©.©.©..©.©.©.©.©.©.©.©...... 1750 2250 if not false statements of the Brotherhood creasing their salaries from year to year 16 G. Hatfleld ...... 1800 1200 combine. The table in question is that than it has been to the. clubs, as shown showing the respective salaries paid to the by the accompanying figures. In corn- Total ...... Two years, PLAYERS FOR ONE YEAR, Nnmp of Player. 18S9 went into practical effect in 1881. The T. Dwyer ...... 2100 facts of figures have never before been so ply to John M. Ward last November, J. K. Tener ...... 2500 conclusively proved as in the appended says : A. Gumbert ...... 2500 O. Tebeau .:...... 2300 table, from which it will be seen that the "Mr. Ward concludes his latest letter H. O©Day ...... 2000 men on the list of the League players who with the ingenious law point, that the A. W. Whitney ...... 2500 have suffered from reduced salaries have word ©reserve© in the eighteenth para been almost invariably those graph is limited in its meaning to ©a cer $13,900i tain definite circle of clubs© and that the SUMMARY. WHO WERE NOT RESERVED. Nine years© players ...... ©...... -...... 5354,100 Moreover, these figures respond, in un player has given the ©option© to his club Seven to four years© players ...... ai_:>.OM mistakable facts, to the plea of the Brother for service, during the. ensuing season Three years© players ...... ^ :? only as against every other club ©under Two years© players ...... 48,.v;>0 hood leaders that they have hitherto been One year©s players ...... 13,flOO "sold like cattle" without the least benefit the National Agreement, but not as to them, the table showing how each against any club or body of clubs out Total ...... $1,0-70.400© player©s salary was increased by his trans side that circle.© He thinks, therefore, that evidence may be adduced to show The * indicates that the player was that year, be same basis as above would result as follows: $185.00 fer from one club to another by each of fore contracting, transferred from one club to ap-? :per game, $370.00© each home game. His victories his releases. For instance, there is Mike that this is the correct meaning of the another. , jwere seven that season, at $G07.00 per game, or Keliy©s increase from $2500 to $4000; technical word ©reserve.© Prior to the Note 1. Gco. Gore, prior to the season, of 1889. was $l,214i.OO per home victor. This unsatisfactory work adoption of the ©Brotherhood contract,© given his choice as to signing a contract calling for Gore©s from $2100 to $2500, both of whom a $1500 salary, or to have his unconditional release. caused another reduction, of about five per cent., leav went from the Chicago Club to the Bos the player had only by implication con He chose to accept the contract. ing his salary for the seven months© season of 1889© ton and New York clubs respectively. sented to the ©reserve© rule, that is, he Note 2. In the Spring of 1885 O©Rourke was $4000. We explain this note fully, as we understand Hardy Richardson©s increase from $2100 had signed a contract to play with a transferred from the Buffalo Club to the New York; that Radbourne is the only League player who suffered club, knowing that the Club, his salary being increased from $3000 to $4500. a reduction of salary while under reserve. in Buffalo to $4000 in Detroit; Dan with the proviso in the contract that he should not Note. Bufflnton signed » contract for $2000: in Brouthers from $2500 in Buffalo to $4000 CLUB COULD ©RESERVE© HIM. be reserved. He. wan not reserved, but signed again 1886, with an agreement that if Ms work was good with the New York Club for a salary of $3000. he was to have $800 additional at close of season. in Detroit. Then there is O©Rourke©s He had never expressed assent to the ©re Notes 3 and 4. White and Rowe were, prior to the His work was very unsatisfactory, as he only pitched increase from $3000 as manager and serve© rule, and hence, could not have season of 18SO, transferred from the Detroit CluJ> to in 17 games, winning but 7. player at Buffalo to $4500 simply as a been enjoined by a- Court of Equity for the Pittsburgh Club. In addition the salary, which, Note 9. Dunlap was transferred from the Detroit player in New York ; Jim White©s increase was at the rate of $3500 per season, or $500 per Club to the Pittsburgh Club in 1888; his salary wa» disregarding its penalties; but when the month, they wore paid $1500 each for agreeing to the increased to $5000, and ho received $2000 for being from $2500 in Buffalo to $3500 in De Brotherhood committee wrote that 1 eigh tran sfe?. transferred, which made his remuneration $7000 for troit, and Jack Rowe from $2100 in teenth paragraph, and expressly agreed Note 5. Hanlon during the season of 1889 was the season of 1888. Buffalo to $3500 in Detroit; Ed Hanlon that this ©extraordinary right of privil made captain and manager of the Pittsburgh team. Note 10. Daily was released from the Boston Club from $2800 in Detroit to $3100 in Pitts He was asked his terms for 1890, and named his at the close of season of 1887. He named his ege© should be recognized ©for the season price as $3800, which was accepted arid his name terms to Indianapolis at $2000. burgh. These figures, together with the ne,rt ensuing© and in other paragraphs left from the reserve list, but he disregarded that Note 11. Carroll was, in 1885, transferred to the further fact that there is no cast on rec absolutely the option of a club to the contract and has failed to fulfill it, Pittsburgh Club from the Columbus Club. He was ord where a player has been transferred Note 6. Galvin was transferred from the Buffalo paid an additional bonus for agreeing to the trans services of its players, then from the Club to the Pittsburgh Club in 1885. During that fer, which amount was deducted for the following: from one league club to another without moment such a contract was signed, the s?ason his arm failed so badly that it was thought year. his consent, but invariably at his request, meaning of the word ©reserve© was clearly that liii^ usefulness as a pitcher was at air end. He Note 12. During the season of 1888, Snyder only and alwTays at an advance in salary, is intended by both club and players to con therefore offeied his sen-ices to the Club at $2000, participated in 43 games. In the season of 1889 only an unanswerable argument as to the just which was accepted. three or four games, but was retained and paid for fer on the club the broadest and .most un Note 7. Kadbourne is .in fact the only player, tho season. ness and fairness of the much abused, assailable rights to the renewal of the con strictly speaking, who has had his salary reduced Note 13. Maul was engaged as a pitcher, in which, . grossly misrepresented, but beneficial Re tract, as against the entire World. Mr. while under reserve by a. League club. In 1887 hfs position he was a dismal failure; at his request he serve Rule. Ward confuses the meaning of the word salary was $4500 for the season. That season ho was changed to an outfield position at a salary of pitched in 47 games, which would make an average $2000. THE GREAT SALARY AGGREGATE. ©reserve© with the power to -execute the per game of $96.0.0. Under the system of division of Note 14. Hugh Duffy only participated In a few But the greatest expose of the financial penalties of its violation. It is true that gate receipts, which lias always been in vogue in tha games in the season of 1888, his first season with table is that showing the aggregate of the any number of gentlemen had League, a club very seldom pays more than ex the Chicago team, and as his salary that season had penses while on trips away from home, thus making! been much in excess of his services rendered, he salaries received by the malcontents from A RIGHT TO ORGANIZE the home games responsible for the maintenance of did not merit an increase. Had he remained with 1881 to 1S8!) inclusive. How these poor an independent league of ball clubs, and the club. Presuming that he pitched one-half his the Chicago team another season his salary would "base ball sla.ves" have been remunerated games at home it would make his pay for each, have been advanced to an eaual with the other t hey are not bound in any respect by home game that season $192.00. He pitched in 24 players of tho team, as shown by the table above. for their laborious (!) three hours© work National Agreements, or League constitu victories, which averaged $187.00 each, or on samei who had been advanced season by season. on the ball field, on an average of five tions, or League contracts. The reserve basis of one-.half on home grounds his work cost Note 15. Brown was not reserved, but waa pleased days out of each \veek, for six months of of a player would therefore not affect the club $374.00 for his services in each game won to sign again without an advance in salary.__ each year, is shown in the table with at home by him that season. Note 16. Hatfleld was not reserved by the New such independent organizations, and if the The following season his salary was reduced about York Club, but was glad to contract at a price $600.00 most telling effect. For instance, there is player had not expressly consented to be five per cent., as his work had not been satisfactory. less .than he received before from same club, rather "Buck" Ewing, whose days of "slavery" so reserved the ineligibility prescribed by That season he pitched in 23 games, which on the than to lea.ve the club. from 1881 to 1889_ yielded him $28.000 the National Agreement would have no exclusive of perquisites; Ward coming effect on either player or organization. Not So Very Valuable understood, had been waived on by all next, with $27,350; O©Rourke third, with But it is \vith each individual player $27,250; Keefe, with $26,100; Radbourn, under his own particular contract that a Nearly every one of the players traded the clubs of the National League just with $25,750; Brouthers, with $24,170; club has to deal, and the fact that the by Brooklyn and Cincinnati after the before the deal with Brooklyn was made. Hardy Richardson, with $24.150; Mike power of National Agreement clubs to Tinker deal had been arranged was sched It would, therefore, seem that some rath Kelly, with $23,150; Jim White, with reach outside organizations, palsies and uled to go into the minors before Spring. $22,900; Rowe, with $24.400, and Con stops at the threshold, does not relieve the Yingling was slated to go to Newark, er high figures were mentioned in con nor, with $20,800. In fact, 16 of the player from performing his contract in while Moran was not apt to continue with nection with the sale of these players. League Club players five of New York, the plain and fullest meaning of the the team. Egan, the Reds© infielder, it is Washington "Star." five of Chicago, five of Buffalo who word.© " have been in the league since 1881 were paid no less than $354,100 in salaries. THE CONVINCING STATISTICS. Eighteen others who played in League The following table shows the salaries Clubs for not less than four years aggre paid to players in the National League Want to Become a Major League gated salaries amounting to $575,050; 11 from 1881 to 1889, inclusive: Rail PlflVAfV There©s a short cut THE NINE YEARS© PLiAYERS. IJall Fia^CI . by means of the Name of Player. 1SS1 1S&2 1883 1884 ©1885 1886 1888 1889 W. ,T. Kelly ..... 1300 1460 1700 2000© 2250 2500 4000 4000 H. Richardson .. . 1250 1300© 1500 2000 2100 *4000> 4000 4200 E. N. Williaiuson 1400 1400 2000 2300© 2500 2500 300 Ci 3000 1 Oeo. Gore ...... 1100© 1200 1800 21»0i 2100 2100 2500 1500 CARR BASE BALL SCHOOL ¥eS^ Antonio D. Brouthers ... 875 1200 1600 2000 2500 *4003© 4000 4700 2 ,T. H. O©Rourke . 2000 20*0 2250© 300-0 *4500 .3000 3500 3500 Charles Carr, famous major and minor league player and manager, 3 J. I/. White ..... 1600 1600: 1600 ICOtt 2500 *3500 .3500 3500: 4 .1. C. Rowe ..... 1250 1400 1650 2000 21CO *3500 3500 "3500 who has developed hundreds of young ball players, will open his base ball D E. Hanlon ...... 1200 1400 1500 1700 17001 2100 2800© 3100 school on January 2. He has as his assistants Owen Bush, Louis Criger, G. A. Wood .... 875 1000 1400 1600 1600 1800 2100 © 2500 « .Tas. Galvin ..... 1200 1300 1700 2600 2600 2000 3000 3000© Otto Williams, Jean Dubuc and other players, and has 20 diamonds and all i©red Pfeffer ..... 750 1000 *1600 1800; 1SOO 2100 3000 3000 other equipment at Hot Sulphur Wells, San Antonio. Wm. Ewing ..... looo 1200 *3100 3100 3100 3500 4500 5000 .T. W. Ward ..... 1700 2400 *3000 ?,00©0 3000 3000 4(K>0 4250i This is your chance to advance as a professional ball player. < T. .T. Keefe ..... 1500 1500 *2SOO 2800 :>.oo«o 3000 4000 4500 Roger Couuer ... 880 1209 2CO« 2260 S009 3500 Send for catalogue "A" to 225 Bedell Building, San Antonio, Tex. 14 SPORTING LIFE JANUARY 3, 1914 Raycamp, Maysville 22 57 2 7 0 1 .123 Sehlegel, Huntington .... 135 149 .949 Meisner, Huntington .. 14 .120 Whelan, Ironton ...... 28 37 55 .939 Hart, Hamilton ...... 19 .118 Goostree, Maysville-Lex.. .. 133 140 243 .933 Joyce, Hunting.-Ham... 1.9 .11:7 Hobbs, Hamilton ...... 53 66 93 .935 Farrell Field Progress Potter, Ironton ...... 18 .11.6 Dunlap, Laxington ...... 15 14i 32 .920 Lowe, Maysville ...... 23 .113 Conley, Chillicothe ...... 53 57 100 .918 .109 Lavender, Huntington.. 24 ConwHl, Portsmouth ..... 100 129 223 .eia Carney, Huntington ... 15 .109 Long, Ironton ...... 40 35 74 .893 oWetzel, Charleston .... 133 500 66 1:35 Feldner, Ircnton ...... 15 .103 Taylor, Ironton-Huntington 20 21 46 A BIG JOB TO FILL IN THE Becknell, Portsmouth.. 32 90 ©10 24 Myers, Maysville ...... 14 .103 Keams, Iron.-Ham.-Ch. 20 .100 Curtis, Lexington-Maysville 119 137 224 Talbot, Chillicothe ... 112 393 52 104 Clark, Hamilton .:.... 27 .090 54 Jackley, Ironton ...... 61 ISO 24 50 Loos, Portsmouth ...... 33 32 PARK SITE Thompson, Ham.-Mays. .088 Cromley, Ironton ...... 12 9 19 ,825 Nally, Ironton ...... 139 500 67 131 Hartwig, Portsmouth .. .085 Wrigley, Hamilton .... 79 208 33 70 Owens, Hamilton ...... OUTFIELDERS. Corbin, Chillicothe .... 121 491 69 127 Ktmball, Chas. -Mays... Player-Cluh. G. PO. A. Pet. Hammond, Hamilton .. 54 214 36 55 Tipple, Huntington .... 6 1.000 The New Ball Yard of the Chance Francisco, Hamilton .. 78 272 43 69 Shatter, Hamilton ...... 61 74 Adams, Ironton ...... 13 15 1.000 Farrell, Ironton ...... 72 280 S3 71 Spencer, Charleston ...... 39 84 1.000© Carmony, Charleston ., 126 447 49 113 Individual Fielding B©arum, Huntington ...... 18 22 0 Men in New York Will Be the Johnson, Huntington.... 79 270 34 68 Railing, Hamilton ...... 16 14 1 1.00-0 Schaffer, Hamilton ... 61 203 CATCHERS. West, Hamilton ...... 12 29 2 1.000 Redman, Huntington ..... 10 23 1 1.000 Largest Base Ball Grounds in Mamaux, Huntington .. 53 148 Player-Club. G. PO. 2- l.OOfli Bruck, Ohillieothe .... Osborne, Ironton ...... 10© 18© 18 52 Weinberg, Ports. -Chil..... 46 234 4 1.000 Carter, Maysvilla ...... 59 173 . Sehwab, Ironton ...... l^eake, Charleston ...... 10 the World When Completed* Carlson, MaysviSe .... 59 173 Kendall, Ironton ...... 137 10 Shields, Charleston ...... Barrett, Chil.-Mays...... 43 McCall, Hamilton 125 437 44 108 Jackley, Ironton ...... Rich. Maysville ...... 41 92 Wilbers, Maysville ...... 91 95 373 MeDaniel, Maysville ...... Guhl, Ironton-Huntington. 48 BY DAMON KUNYON. McDanlel, Maysyille .. TO 239 18 59 Huston, Hamilton-Chil. .. .979 Schlegel, Huntington ., 57 122 Donovan, Lexington-Mays.. 136 294 135 507 Woodruff, Maysville ...... Calbert, Huntington 66 114 .978 NEW YORK; December 27. Phil Baruni, Huntington .., 18 54 5 13 Smith, Portsmouth ...... Houtz, Chillicothe ...... 40. 76 Schenck, the rotund groundkeeper of the Loos, Charles. -Ports©..., 119 507 4,9 121 Shook, Charleston ...... Meehan, Mays.-Huntington 29 32 New Yorks, who is one of the groundkeep- Grandle, Chillicothe .. 45 122 11 29 Francisco, Hamilton ..... H. Cain, Portsmouth ..... 138 319 ingest persons in all these E. Cain, Portsmouth . 138 547 70 139 B. Goodman. Lexington .. Eisel, Chillicothe ...... 135 281, Baubert, Hamilton ... 133 501 57 118 Young, Charleston ...... Reynolds, Mays. -Ports..... 22© leagus when he has a TJhrig, Lexington ...... 101 366 54 86 Fohl, Huntington© ...... Carter, Maysville ...... 22 17 .971 ground to keep, but who Thompson, Ironton .... 73 24,7 26 58 Redman, Huntington ..... Jaekle, Hamilton ...... 57 116 .969 has been just about half Lie-brook, Hamilton 22 51 2 1,2 Dawson, Lexington ...... Daly, Maysville ...... 22 31 Long, Hamilton ...... 36 115 12 27 Talbot, Chillicothe ...... Mamaux, Huntington ..... 11 25 out of the grounds for the Taylor, Iron.-Hunt. ... 136 -451 47 105 Danford, Lexington ...... Nixon, Portsmouth ...... 57 8G past year, came up for air Railing, Hamilton 42 11:6 18 27 .233 Geib, Maysville ...... Meister, Hamilton ...... 74 12,9 Christmas morning, and his Pink, Charleston ...... 63 229 27 53 .232 Beers, Portsmouth ...... Meisner, Huntington ..©.. 14 27 friends heaved sighs of Dunlap, Hamilton ... 136 503 52 1:13 .225 Joyce, Huntington-Hami©ln Crouch, Mays.-Lex...... 1,21 270 Cornwall, Ironton 29 85 5 19 .224 Liebrook, Hamilton ...... Goodman, Chillicothe 98 11.5 vast relief. Phil faded Shook, Charleston 56 166 .223 Thompson, Chillicothe ... Bittle, Charleston ...... 13-6 202 Donalds, Portsmouth... 44 139 .223 from public view imme FIRST BASEMEN. Goodman, Lexington ...... 122- 167 diately after the close of Bevan, Ports-Hunt.... 32 108 222 Pet.© Farrell, Ironton ...... 72 HO1 Redman, Huntington ., 104 339 .221 Player-Club. . G. PO. Thoma, Huntington ...... 69 110- the 1913 season, and it was Carts, Charleston. 22 41 .2-20 Beers, .Portsmouth ...... 19 193 1.000 Lamy, Charleston ...... 84 122 16 F. J. Farrell feared he had fallen victim Thoma, Huntington . ., 69 251 .219 Carmony, Charleston ..... 126 1277 ; .OflO Southworth. Portsmouth ..77 115 12 to the rapscallions who go Hovlik, Charleston ... 36 105 .21:9 Edwards. Portsmouth .... 120 1146 .991 Beswick, Hamilton ...... 10 20 1 Monroe, Lexington .219 Thompson, Ironton ...... 73 756 .988 Snyder, Hamilton ...... 15 19 1 around prodding folks with pizened need Reynolds, Mays-Ports... 40 125 .216 McEvoy, Lexington ...... 119 1154 .987 Johnson, Huntington ..... 56 95 4 les, but we are happy to state that these Baggan, Portsmouth ...... 13©4 223 9 fears are like Phil himself wholly TJhrig, Lexington ...... 97 188 30 groundless. He appeared on Christmas Burke, Hamilton ...... 131 290 42 Weller, Lexington ...... 11 12© 4 Day all bandaged up like a bandaged Carney, Huntington ...... 10 15 1 ankle, and children seeing him as he strol The Late Reward of Cravath Nally, Ironton ...... 131 276 23 led along Fifth avenue naturally mistook Middleton. Huntington ... 45 85 7 Corbin, Chillicothe ...... 121 206 14 tym for Santa Claus in plain clothes and Wilkie, Huntington ...... 37 49 5 a clean shave. It seems that Bill has J. C. ISAMINGER IN PHILADELPHIA "NORTH AMERICAN" Gray, Charleston ...... 133 125 1,2 been hiding up around Two Hundred and YEN if he ia surpassed in batting All the time C. Sebastian Dooin was watching Ellis, Lexington ...... 34 48 1 Twenty-Fifth street, superintending the figures, Clifford Carlton Cravath can©t Cravath. He asked that a draft be put in for Madden, Mays.-Huntington 37 62 3 Philling in of the New Yorks© new be denied the honor of being the most Cravath in 191.8, but through an oversight thia Kimball, Maysville ...... lOi 16 1 theatrical hitter in the National © was not done. While Cravath made a wonder PITCHERS. grounds, as you might say. This fill was League this season. Crayath has out ful record many tacticians declined to ©become classed every rival in punching out interested in him.- "He©s a great minor league Player-Club. G. PO. A. Ect. ABOUT THE BIGGEST JOB extra-base hits and in driving in home player, but too slow for the majors," they said. Camnitz, Lexington ...... 24 7 71 UNO in connection with the construction of runs. He is the most dangerous clean-up One directing boss willing to gamKe on Cravath Cramier, Huntington ..... 16 8 41 1.000 whaler in the senior circuit. Cravath©s great rec was Dooin. For a man with such a reputation Priest, Hamilton ...... 13 10 1.000 Farrell Field, and is now nearly com ord in releasing long hits can©t be attributed to as demonaical hitter, Cravath sold at a ridiculous Wright. Huntington ...... 13 5 24 1.000 pleted. Work is to be resumed this week, the short fence at .National League park for the ly low price. This was because of the three turn- Baycamp. Maysville ...... 10 4 25 1.00* Black, Lexington ...... 42 12 92 .990 after a brief lay-off. The task is so far reason that Cactus© gives the ball aa violent or downs. He was tagged. 1 at $4000 and Dooin .986. more violent push on alien fields as he does on grabbed him. Failing as a juvenile on three occa Lavender, Huntington .... 23 6 63 advanced that it is understood the stands domestic soil. As a rapper of the Spalding ball sions, Cravath re-entered the majors at the age Goshom, Chillicothe ...... 39 24 93 .98-3 47 .983 will be started in April, and there is now in foreign parts, Cravath has been as re of 3.0 and became a hitting sensation. Myers, Charleston ...... 21 11 -54 not the slightest doubt about the park doubtable as in Philadelphia. Nearly all Last season he batted .2*4 in 130 games, Schorr, Charles.-Mays. ... 21 4 being ready for the occupancy of the New of Cravath©s Philadelphia homers have a slump near the end of the race Bruck, Chillicothe ...... 17 10 46 been clean. He has popped a few over putting him out of the .300 class. This Hovlik, Charleston ...... 36 20 68 Yorks in 1915. It was necessary to fill the right-field fence. Most of them have season Cravath. in his thirty-second Osborne, Ironton ...... 15 10 35 in an enormous hollow before anything been real slams. But. that high fence in year has achieved the biggest success of Long, Hamilton ...... 33 7 79 else could be done, and thousands of loads right has hurt the extra-base hit special his base ball life. It came late to him, Covhran, Charleston ...... 33 18 101 ist©s record. He has pumped out whacks but it is none the less enjoyable. Sure Munk, Ch.-Pts.-Chl...... 28 11 60 of ashes and cinders were dumped into at a mlle-a-minute speed that hit the ly his career is a pattern for patience Carts, Charleston ...... 22, 2 29 Tipple, Huntington ...... 14 1 30 the hole to bring it up to a level. This fence and bounded back. Cravath usually and stickingatitness. Cravath fields and 2.9 can©t get more than a single on these Monroe, Lexington 17 work was completed some time ago, and a mna the bases with good judgment, al 95 licks, although they would have been though he is not a sprinter and can©t Grandle, Chillicothe ... 38 top fill of loam is now being made. The 15 36 circuit cracks in a roomier park. It can cover the ground or perform miracles on Reynolds, Mays. -Ports. 44- loam will be about 18 inches deep, and be< seen that any advantage Cravath gets the paths like the Cobbs and Speakers. Dashner, Lex. -Mays. .. 22 by the short fence is offset by the biffs Hartwlg, Portsmouth, .. S9 95 with the ash foundation, will give the But he plays consistent ball all the time 36 New Yorks a magnificent playing field. the fence holds to a single. Then again and gets all the balls batted, to right Hart, Hamilton ...... 15 aa a big proportion of Cactus© extra-base 0. Cravath Leak, Charleston ...... 29 68 field that are gettable. Moreover, Cra 40 83 NOW LEFT TO SETTLE. swats are made at the other parks, his vath in private life is a credit to the Donalds, Portsmouth .. 50- record as the National League©s master long game. He is always tractable and never violates Woodrum, Lexington .. 21 Most of the loam is being secured from distance mauler can©t be questioned. Cravath Cornwell, Ironton ..... 29 62 the training rules. He is a teetotaler, but after a 58 near the new field. Some was brought in has had an odd base ball career. After being hard game he enjoys to pull on a pipe for a Kearns, Ham.-I.-C. ... 21 turned down by three major league teams as not quarter of an hour. The extra-base hit specialist Mellvane, Chillieothe 40 110 by boat from other points near New York, Carter, Maysville ...... 34 81 but it proved unsatisfactory. After the being fast enough to hold a place, Cravath went is a California)!, a State which has tinned out 43 to Minneapolis to start his career anew. It such wonderful figures in the field of sport as Frost, Ironton ...... 17 40- loam is in place the loam will .be left to looked as if-he were doomed to spend the rest of Jim Corliett. Ralph Rose, William McLoughliu Clark, Hamilton ...... 24 settle thoroughly, and this will take some his days in the minors, for a player passed up and many others. As soon as the season closes Myers, Maysville ...... 14 38 by three ma.ior leagus clubs can seldom hope for McWhorter, Ironton ...... 31 48 time, but it will obviate trouble from that Cravath hurries bark to a little place near Los 72 another chance. Cactus batted only .290© for Angeles and spends the Winter hunting game in Trautman, Ironton ...... 25 source later on. Farrell Field covers so Minneapolis in 19*9, and it looked as if the big the mountains or sporting on the beach. When Weller, Lexington ...... 37 84 much territory that when completed it league managers made no mistake when they sent he joins- the Phils in .Maich he always is as Black, Huntington ...... 37 79 could contain the entire Polo Grounds him away. In 1910 he jumpad his figures to tanned a.s a ball tosser in August. That shows Marmaux, Huntington .... S9 90 .32b\ and in 1,911 he led the American Association Bfcknell, Portsmouth .... 32 92 to what good advantage this wise old owl uses 42, and there would still be plenty of space. batting with the toppy percentage of .368. the loaf season. Feldner, Ironton ...... 15 It will probably be the largest base ball Thompson, H©t. -Mays. ... 13 17 Owens, Hamilton ...... 10 15 field in the ocuntry. Railing, Hamilton ...... 14, 25 .84S J. Black, Lexington .. 8 29 Redman, Huntington,,..... 28 203 Pitchers© Records Daly, Huntington .... 42 48 Taylor, Ironton-Huntington 105 991 W. Grieve, Irouton ...... 11 24 Carlson, Maysville ...... Player-Club. G. Donalds, Portsmouth ...... 40 30 Meehan, Mays. -Hunt.. . 8 24 Dawson, Lexington ..... Tipple,- Huntington ...... 14 10© Herewith are given the official batting aver Eastman, Huntington.. McCall, Hamilton ...... ages of the Ohio State League players for the 18 45 Goshorn. Chillicothe .... ©18 Prosser, Charleston .... 39 Do Nesser, Chillicothe ..... Leake. Charleston ...... 1913 championship season, as promulgated by Madden, May. -Ham. -Ir. 18 37 Barrett, Chin.-Mays. .. Hovlik, Charleston ...... Secretary A. W. Read: Yockey, Hamilton ..... 10 16 Vitt, Huntington ...... Becknell. Portsmouth ... 17 Cochran, Charleston ... 3 21 Johnson, Huutington .. Priest. Hamilton ...... 8 Individual Batting Long. Ironton ...... 27 48 10 SECOND BASEMUN. Mellvane, Chillicothe .... Player-Club. Danford. Lexington ... 26 45 8 Osborne. Ironton ...... Gray, Charleston ... Weller. Lexington ..... 10 25 Player-Club. G. PO. Grandle, Chillicothe ..... Neaser, Chillicothe . McClintock. Ironton .. 47 74- Conwell. Portsmouth ... Long, Hamilton ...... Lamy, Charleston ... Konnlck. Lexington ... Long, Ironton ...... Cramer, Huntington ..... Ellis, Lexlugton .... Wilbcrs, MaysviUe .... Rich, Maysville ...... Myers, Charleston ...... Spencer, Charleston . Smith, Portsmouth .... Fink, Charleston ...... Hartwig, Portsmouth .... Nixon, Portsmouth Beers. Portsmouth .... Allenbacher, Huntington , Cochran, Charleston ...... 33 Dawson, I^exington . Middle-ton, Huntington. Childsi, Portsmouth ..... Carts, Charleston ...... 22 Meister. Hamilton . . Allenbacher, Huntington Hobbs. Hamilton ...... Frost, Ironton ...... 17 Baggan, Portsmouth Cramer, Hunthigton ... Shovelin, Chillicothe ... McWhorter. Ironton ...... 31 Huston, Ham.-Chil. Osborne, Ironton ...... Edwards, Portsmouth ... Camnitz, Lexington ...... 24 Calbert, Huntington., Clouser, .Iron. -Mays. .. Dunlap, Lexington ...... M,unk, Ch.-Pts.-Chil...... 28 Kendall, Ironton C©amnitz, Lexington ... McClintock. Ironton ..... Wright, Huntington ...... 13 Shields, Charleston Childs. Portsmouth ... Loos, Charles.-Ports...... Mamaux, Huntington ...... 3!) McEVoy, Lexington . Priest. Hamilton ...... Baird, Lexington ...... Black, Lexington ...... 42 Snyder, Hamilton . Frost, Ironton ...... Bevan, Portsmouth-Hunt. Weller, Lexington ...... 37 Young, Charleston .... Gun], Iron. -Hunt. .... Ollum, Huntington ...... Dashner, Lex.-Mays...... 22 Southworth. Portsmouth Wilkie. Huntiugton ... Clover, Maysville ...... Bruck, Chillicothe ...... 17 Goodman, Chillicothe. . Beswick. Hamilton .... Wrigley, Hamilton ...... Black, Huntington ...... 3" Barrett. Chilli. -Mays... Woodruff, Maysville .. Yockey, Hamilton ...... Trautman, Ironton ...... 25 Conwell, Portsmouth... Daly, Maysville ...... Railing, Hamilton ...... 11 fieib, Maj-sville ...... Vitt, Huntington ...... Woodrurn, Lexington ...... 24 Houtz. Chillicothe .... Player-Club. Monroe, Lexington ...... 17 Chapman, Huntington.. Newnham, Chillicothe .... Wright, Huntington ... Newnham, Chillicothe.. Carter, Mays-ville ...... 34. Leake, Charleston ..... E. Cain. Portsmouth .... Cornwell. Ironton ...... 29 Ccmley, C-hlllicothe .... Konnick, Lexington ...... Hart, Hamilton ...... 1 r» H. Cain. Portsmouth.. Black. Huntington .... Burke. Hamilton ...... Whelan, Ironton ...... Lavender. Huntington ...... 23 Trautman, Iionton .... Prosser, Charleston ...... Schorr, Charleston-Maysville . 21 Hobbs. Hamilton ©..... Goshorn, Chillioothe .. Shovlin, Chillicothe .. Clouser. Ironton-Mays .... Clark, Hamilton ...... 24 Mellvane, Chillicothe.. Daly, Huntington ...... Feldner, Ironton ...... 15 Crouch, Mays.-Lex. ... Schwa.b. Ironton ...... Bittle, Charleston ..... Potter, Ironton ...... Myers, Maysville ...... 14 Thompson, Chillicothe.. Taylor, Ironton-Huntington 11 Kearns, Ironton-Hamilton-Ch.- 21 Clever, Maysville ..... Dashner, Lex. -Mays. .. Curtis, Lex.-Maysville.. Ditubert, Hamilton ...... 1,32 Reynolds. Maysvillc-Portsm©th 15 Woodrum, Lexington .. Lowe, Maysville ...... Thompson, H©t. -Maysville We-st, Hamilton ...... Myers, Charleston ..... Raycamp, Maysville Whelan, Ironton ...... Eastman, Huntington .. Ollum, Huntington ... Clancy, Huntington, .... Elsel, Chillicothe ..... Schorr, Charles. -Mays.. B. Goodman, Lexington Munk, Chaa-Pts.-Chil.. THIRD BASEMEN. Some Luck for Merkle Edwards, Portsmouth . . Clancy, Huntington ... Player-Club. G. PO. A- It may be that Fred Merkle©s luck is Weinberg, Ports.-Chil.. Ridgely, Huntington ... Goodman, Chillicothe 43 45 101 turning. Just as he was about to be Goosetret, Mays. -Lex... McWhorter, Ironton ... Grieve, Ironton ..... 32 41 79 .Tackle, Hamilton ..... Hoffman, Chillicothe .. Hoffman, Chillicothe 40 72 traded to St. Louis. Pittsburgh beat New Donovan, Lex.-Mays. .. Cranley, Ironton ...... Hammond, Hamilton 54 79 118 York to the deal. He may be traded yet, Fohl, HunUngtou ..... Baird, Lexlngloa ...... Wetzel, Charleston . 133 136 252 but the worst has blown by. JANUARY 3, 1914 15 they would be able to stand for such RICKEY©S RETORT work. I don©t feel the same way about the Browns. I am going to find out just The Humor of Base The Browns© Manager Defends His Train what.every man on my squad is capable ing Methods and Declares That They of doing and whether or not he can do these things properly. Nobody will be r ... Are Superior to the Meihoc©s Defended By excused. If I had any old players, I ILLUSTRATED IN VARIOUS SAY these big games, and how am I ever go Manager Huggins, of the Cardinals. would quickly learn as to whether they ing to do it when I can spell only 200?" could slide or not, and if I saw that they INGS AND DOINGS BY MYRON PARKER. did not know how to hit the dirt prop It©s All Even ST. LOUIS, Mo., December 29. Edi erly, I would try to teach them. If they showed that they had become set in their Rube Marquard arrived in Chicago tor "Sporting Life." Manager Branch ways from long service on the ball field, Incidents of the Ball Field and Ex at about the same time as the grand Rickey, of the Browns, takes exception and have perhaps a disinclination to woi k opera singers, but you never would take to some statements recent around the pits, I would consider them changes Among Exponents of Mr. Marquard for a grand opera singer ly made by Manager Hog to be stupid ball players and after hearing his- voice. At the same gins, of the Cardinals, on the Game Which Add Somewhat time Mary Garden never had anything on the new training methods HARDLY WORTH WHM.E HAVING. Rube in the matter of curves. Chicago Rickey announced that he Oh, yes, Bob Wallace, you say, and you "Tribune." would pursue. Mr. Rickey woulti like to know what I would do to the Gayety of the Nation, believes in his system and about him. I©ll admit Bob is old for fca ball player, set in his ways as to his In Which They Succeed wants the .local public to Here©s a new one on "Rube" Waddell know more about it, hence actions on the field, and I don©t believe The American League pitching records, he says: "I want to teach that I would ask Bob to do much sliding. as told by "Doc" White, of the White as we understand them, are not compiled my ball players how to The fact that Manager Huggins took Sox, while playing in vaudeville this for the purpose of ascertaining wiat run, slide and bat, for the pitcher Doak out in the morning and Winter. It seems that pitcher leads the league, but for the pur very good reason that I taught him how to pitch to the batter "Doc" and "Rube" met in pose of comparing the other pitchers with Branch Rickey feel sure it will make them without tipping off this fact to a runner St. Louis some years ago. Walter Johnson. New York "Mail." better ball players. Fact of the matter on first bears out my argument that all "Howdy, Doc," says the is, I know it will make them better. No I have said about how I intend to train Rube. "Finest in the "Wonder" Is Right man is so physically lit that he can not my squad is not theory. He did not world," replied White. improve by constant work and training, tell Doak during the ball game that after Tinker, Tinker, little star, noon that he was doing anything wrong, "Doing anything?" queries You©re a wonder so you are ! and thereby become an even greater ath the dentist-pitcher. "Noth lete. Just say, for instance, that a young but waited until the next morning and First, you©re canned with jeers and groans showed him in practice. What is the ing immediately," comes Then you get 10,000 bones ! ball player comes up to the majors from back the erratic hurler. the bushes. He is fast, a fairly good hit difference in this or teaching a player to "Let©s go out to dinner," ter and a good fielder.© Now, do you slide in the pits and to sprint?©* White suggests. "You are A Hot One, Indeed think that this young ball player can not G. E Waddell on," says Waddell. The When Josh Devore wasj a Giant he be SOCKALEXIS DEAD upshot of the matter was made one of his famous throws in the TAUGHT AND COACHED that White and Waddell went out to din general direction of the infield. I didn©t Former Famous Indian Ball Player Victim ner, in the course of which Waddell ask get anybody, but it got McGraw©s goat, until he becomes more finished in his all- ed "Doc" to lend him $20. White drew to use a slang expression. around work than when he played in the of Heart Disease. hi.s usually plethoric roll from his trouser "Who are you roomin© with, Josh?" minors? Of course he can, but the ques BANGOR, Me., December 25. Louis pocket and peeled off a ten spot and asked Mac. tion is, how is he to learn V I©ll tell you, Sockalexis, a Penobscot Indian, who won gave it to Waddell. "Rube" looked the "Marquard," Josh replied. by taking him out every day and teaching fame as a ball player, dropped dead of currency over and then asked White "There©s nothing in your room but him all the things that he wTill be ex heart disease while engaging in a logging whether he had not made a mistake in his furniture," said McGraw. pected to do in the league games of the operation at Burlington yesterday. His season. Manager Huggins says he wants body was removed to his home in Old calculations of his (the Rube©s) needs. his players to learn how to slide in ball "Not at all," said White. "You are out Must Revire Estimate Town tonight. Sockalexis was born 41 $10 and so am I." games on the playing fields. It©s all years ago. His paternal grandfather was Frank Chance considers Joe Tinker very well to have the players learn how at one time governor of the Penobscots ONE ON JOE BEN/. worth $50,000, according to reports. Con to slide in actual ball games, but let me and the family was prominent in the af But White tells even a better story nie " Mack will now have to adjust his ask how many games will be played on fairs of the tribe. Louis was an uncle of about Joe Benz, of the White Sox. Be valuation of Eddie Collins. If the pro a Spring training trip? No more than Andrew Sockalexis, the marathon rupner. sides having one of the biggest curves in portions are preserved the second base- 15, and how many times will a player tiy Like his nephew, Louis Sockalexis was a the American League, Joe has a pair of natural athlete and was able to run 100 ears that have practically all of his op yards in 10 seconds when at his best. ponents backed off the board. It happen f He became known as a base ball player in ed one day last Summer at the White 1895-6, when he played centre field on the Sox Park that Benz was pitching. Billy Holy Cross team, his work attracting the Evans was umpiring the whole show be attention of the big league scouts. In 1897 he was an outfielder for Cleveland, cause his co-laborer had failed to show EOPLE who think a batsman keeps his batsman is the chap who doesn©t have to worry up. Benz hit a batter, and after the man eye on tha ball ©from the moment ab ut hitting the ball. He simply steps up and then in the National League. Afterward was safe at first he threw a wild one the pitcher delivers it until he con biffs away. The light hitter seldom improves, he played on teams in the minor leagues with the idea that Schalk would throw to nects, or misses, are badly mistaken," no matter what he does to increase his efficiency." of New England. For some seasons past says Cobb. "A man hits a base tall Cobb has applied his base ©ball hitting methods to he had officiated as umpire in local second to catch the runner. The Benz by instinct. He sees the ball leave golf. Instead of driving the gutta pereha from a dope was right, but the runner was de the pitcher©s hand, of course, but tee, he has a caddy throw the ball to him, and leagues. clared safe by Billy Evans. Benz turned doesn©t keep his eye glued on it un when it bounces an inch or so above the ground ______. til he hits. If he did his batting average would he sw/ts it. Ty easily drives the ball when it is toward the arbiter and hurled a choice be minus zero or thereabouts. A man hits © by thrown, but finds it hard to hit when it is rest THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW collection of objections his way regarding \, ininstinct in the game of base ball. The natural ing on a tee. the lost decision at second. "Very well, Philadelphia North American." Joe," said Evans. "The decision at sec F. Otto Knabe drank from the bench water cooler ond might have been close, but if you 8,719 gallons of water during the season of 1913. would clip your ears an umpire of these man ought to jump up to the $200,000 to steal in that number of games? About Eddie Colling has used three miles, 49 yards and 2 zone, which is high enough to permit a four times at the most. Can a player feet and 4 inches of shoestrings in his major great national contests might have a bet league career. ter chance to judge plays and so avoid man to polish Andrew Carnegie©s shoes, learn how to slide in four times? I say Dan Murphy confesses to having eaten SO tons ofl criticism from players." at least. no. wheat cakes and 400 gallons of maple syrup since he has been 18. NO SLIDING FOR WISE ONES. Sherwood Magee estimates that he has covered fully That $25,000 "It takes constant practice, but by that %00 furlonga in carrying the crying baby at night. WESTERN PROGRESS Connie Mack has signalled no less than 7,892,866 The shouting and the tumult quits, I do not mean that a player must go out times with his program since 1901.© And Tinker comes and others go; A Revival of the Western Association Be and slide 15 or 20 times a day. And I Charlie Dooiu has sung 543,888,222 bars of music ia And, though we strain our agile wits, am not going to make any of my men the last five years. We can©t see who©s out all that dough. ing Planned With a Circuit of Towns in slide who know how to slide. That would Missouri, Arkansas and Oklahoma. be simply a waste of time. If I see that A Quip That Hurt ST. JOSEPH, Mo., December 27. any of my men know how to hit the dirt Editor "Sporting Life." President Hol and hook to either side, then they will Last Summer Manager Chance, of the land, of the local Western League club, not be asked to go near the pits. I have New Yorks, traded Hal Chase to Chicago is interested in the organization of a two men on my squad who need very for. Rolla Zeider and first baseman Bor- new Western Association on the lines of little practice at the sliding game, and ton. The latter failed to make good and the one conducted by Dr. -Shivery, of they are Derrill Pratt and Bert Shorten. was sent to the minors in a hurry. Kansas City, several years ago. It is All the others will have to learn. As to Zeider reported to Chance suffering from stated that Mr. Holland not only will Manager Huggins© idea that he prefers to a bunion. After trying to play a few help in the organization of the league, have his players learn to steal and slide games, Zeider went to a hospital and was but he will have a financial interest in in ball %ames, I would ask if it does not MAKE IT operated upon. one of the clubs, so that he will have a seem to be the proper way to go about One day Mark Roth, a base ball writer place to stow Drummer recruits who do this by first teaching the men in the slid your custom to read in New York, in referring to the New not show quite enough class to help the ing pits? Huggins says a player must York-Chicago deal, wrote: "All that club here. Those interested with Larry learn in ball games in order to study the the advertisements in Chance got for Chase was an onion and Milton in the formation of the league, in pitchers " » "Sporting Life" every a bunion." addition to Holland, are men who are AND GET THE BREAKS.© The onion, of course, meant Borton, known to No ball player can be taught how to get week. ^ The practice and the bunion was Zeider. the breaks, but granting that he does get Chance was so sore at Roth for the OLD WESTERN ASSOCIATION FANS. will prove instructive, They are Tom B. Baker, of Joplin, them, what good will it do if he does not "onion and bunion" story that he hasn©t know how to slide? And I don©t believe forgiven Mark to this day. formerly president of the ball club there; pleasant and profitable Frank Park, of Fort Smith, Ark.; Mike all this to be theoretical, as what the Finn, of Little Hock, prominent in the players learn they will later put to a Good or Bad Publicity ? Southern Association a short time ago; practical use in every game of the season. The net result of the "$25,000 pur and Arlo Scroggins, of Oklahoma City, If Manager Huggins does not think it a chase" of Tinker is an ordinary swap of formerly a player with the team repre good idea to teach his men to slide in the ball players with a few thousand in cash senting that town. A meeting to perfect pits then why does he have his players thrown in and a big three-years© contract the organization will be held about Jan practice batting? The batting practice is for Tinker and about $1.000,000 worth uary 1. Although "Doc" Shively has not the same that is had in a game. And of publicity. New York "American." been mentioned as a possible president I also understand that Manager Huggins for the league, it is not likely that he will released a player because he was slow of foot, saying that he could not be taught Once More be chosen. It will be a Class C organi zation. Dick Cooley, - to run faster. I believe any man can be The heights by pennant winners kept taught to improve in sprinting. I am Were not gained by a Plank or Matty. FORMER MAJOR LEAGUER, not going to take it for granted when a But they, while the directors slept, and owner at Topeka for several seasons, player comes to me from the bushes that Were buying stars off Cincinnati. may get the Joplin franchise. It is prob he is as fast as he ever .will be. I am able that George Speer, of Forest City, going to try to teach that man something Mo,, who has played with Leavenworth, One on Bill Friel about the sprinting game in order to get Springfield, Wichita, Detroit, Buffalo, all the speed out of him that is possible Bill Friel, manager of the St. Paul and St. Joseph, is after the Tulsa fran- to get out of him. FIRE TABLES-Carom, Combination (American Association) team during the chase. This is considered tile prize of the past season, met a friend in New York entire league. The following is the pro TOO MANY VETERANS, MAYBE. and Pocket Billiard Tables during the recent World©s Series. "I©m posed circuit: Joplin and Springfield, "Perhaps Miller Huggins has a team Orders from all parts of the World promptly in an awful fix," quoth Bill. "How soV" Mo.; Little Rock and Fort Smith, Ark.; which does not have to be taught how attended to. "Why, a St. Paul newspaper has asked Muskogee, Oklahoma City, Tulsa, and to steal, or, perhaps he feels that his men John Creahan, Green©s Hotel, Philadelphia, Pa. »e to send it 500 words every night on one other town, possibly Sedalia. are too old and beyond that stage where Over 1,000,000 Noise Subduers Sold. 16 SPORTING LIFE JANUARY 3, 1914 mer chief. Most of my life has been spent in the city of Pittsburgh, and it is always a pleasure for me to come here when op Timely Tener Topics portunity presents itself. It is gratifying to me to see such a welcome given to Captain Anson, a man who carried the ©Tis Said That ,oton Hyatt. Captain Anson told interest national pastime around the world and ing stories of the national sport, and for who has done so much to make it the clean and popular sport it is today. Cap an encore requested the orchestra to play tain Anson was always a credit to base ADVERTISING "Turkey in the Straw" to the strains of ball and it is good to know that you re which he executed a few steps, just to member him and that you have come here Is the Great Time and show his friends that he tonight to wish him every success in his Money Saver of the Age Which Will Command Success for FELT AS YOUNG AS EVER venture back of the footlights. I repeat, the National League Chief in in spite of his two and 60 years. The I am happy to greet him and you, also, large audience applauded and the old my friends and neighbors." A prolonged His New Field of Labor In star of the National League was recalled round of applause followed the remarks WE BELIEVE that many times. He gracefully acknowledged of the Governor. "* statement, and cidents of His Youthful Days* the ovation, which included a large bou quet. He was compelled to say a few BROOKLYN CAPTURE we also are of the firm more words. Puffing from the exertion of his dance, Anson expressed his thanks Romanach, the Cuban Infielder, Signed By belief that advertis BY JACK EYDEB. for the applause and then referred to the CINCINNATI, O., December 30. memorable trip around the world, in Manager Robinson. ing is an absolute es With Governor Tener in the Presidential which John K.. Tener, then a pitcher, was BROOKLYN, N. Y. December 27. The sential to the develop chair, the National League is bound to re one of Brooklyn Club notified Secretary John A. gain some of its lost effici THE MEMBERS OF THE PARTY. Heydler, of the National League, Decem ment of any business ency and resume in time ber 24, that they had completed negoti its place on the base bal These remarks took the spectators by ations with Tommy Romanach, the young large or small. map. The new leader ol storm and the hand-clapping was then di shortstop of the Almendares Club, of the National League is an rected toward Governor Tener, who occu Cuba, and that the player had accepted EVERLASTINGLY ideal choice in every way pied a private box at the left side of the their terms. The Giants wanted Roman and will add to the coun stage. The Governor, in honor of his ach and were willing to pay him big " at it is price of suc cils of the organization the friend, Anson, had accepted an invitation money to have him report at Marlin. cess in advertising as dignity and prestige which to attend the performance, along with a When the Brooklyn Club was in Cuba some of the magnates lack party of well-known base ball men. As last month, Captain Jake Daubert was in everything else, and Mr. Tener is a fine char the applause continued, Mr. Tener arose very much impressed with Romanach©s acter, a man of impressive in acknowledgment, and then sat down. to obtain paying re This wasn©t sufficient, however, for the playing, and tipped President Ebbets off John K. Tener physique and great diplo about the player. Daubert ,was foxy macy. His experience in spectators commenced shouting for a and make the shortstop promise not to sults advertising must the political world will stand him in gooc speech. Smiling good-naturedly, the Gov sign with any other club until he had be persistent. stead in dealing with the magnates, anc ernor finally stood up once more and the heard from Brooklyn. It was this promise his tact will help to smooth over many a audience instantly became silent. Here that blocked the Giants© bid for the play rough path. One of the strongest points is the tribute the State©s Executive er. Romanach will wear a Dodger uni EMEMBER that in President Tener©s favor is that he is PAID TO ANSON : form next season and may make a place the power of ad an old ball player, who has always been "I am glad, indeed, to be among you here in the infield. He is only 18 years old sympathetic with the athletes and popu tonight and to pay my respects to my for and he is an architect by occupation. vertising is not re lar with them. He is now a stricted to those who CONSERVATIVE MAN OF BUSINESS, but, at heart, he is stijl an athlete. It use big space. will be easy for ball players to bring Billiard News and Comment their troubles and complaints to him DVERTISING has and they are sure to gain a respectfu BY JOHN CREAHAN bearing. Mr. Tener was a member of the established itself as PHILADELPHIA, Pa., December 29. Editor Sylvester Levy, a nephew of the late Edward Mc- Chicago National League Club for three "Sporting Life." I am indebted to Thomas Foley Laughlin, is one of the experts. a business builder; has years 1887, 1888 and 1889. He was a of Chicago, for a picture of the billiard table star pitcher and very famous in his day which Napoleon III presented to Maximilian whei It is to be hoped that theatrical managers who established itself as being renowned as one of the best hurlers that ill-fated and unfortunate man was Emperor oi lose thousand dollar bills in billiard rooms will not Mexico. The history of this table," although properly bring law suita against such rooms, as actresses have the modern method of in the league while he was with the Cubs, speaking it belongs to a past era,, has been resusci for years past brought against hotels where_thcy "lo.it who were then called the White Stock tated and brought back to new life, owing to the their diamonds." I can recall the time when the achieving success. ings. Even as early in his career as thai present state of affairs in Mexico. This rare table late J. K. Kingsley, proprietor of the Continental Ho his business ability was recognized, anc for some years past has been, or was, on exhibition tel, was neither in hell nor Conuaught. Cromwell in a Chicago warerooni, although I believe it is no ha.vlng given the Irish their choice, the latter wisely [ORE important to he was appointed treasurer of the round- longer there. From an artistic point of view, with choae the latter, leaving the former for Cromwe©.l, the-world tour of the Chicago team in the exception of the legs, the taWe was probably one while Mr. Kingsley, owing to the losa of the the advertiser is the Winter of 1889-90. He handled all of the most expensive that has ever been manufactured. "actress© diamonds," was obliged to spend much of the The legs of the table, however, look as if they had his time in the courts of this city. I never learned been made by some fifth-class manufacturer, such whether the "diamonds" were lost or not, but Mr. the protection such as VAST SUMS OF MONEY as were rather numerous in this country at one time Kingsley finally died, which to his fine mind must during the era of "pool for drinks." It is probable, Sporting Life affords taken in and expended on that trip with however, that originally, or seeing the table as 11 have been a vast relief. out complaint from any source, and, at actually was, that the legs in oriiateness corresponded For what might be considered a .short stop ama its readers. Every the same time, he pitched every othei with other parts of the table. teur tournament now being played at the Morning- game on the trip, as the team carried only side Academy, New York, they are playing more than year we reject thou good billiards. In a recent game there Mr. E. T. two pitchers, himself and Mark Baldwin, There Is protfibly nothing darker or more tragic now a prominent physician and surgeon in history than the story of the lives of the ill-fated Appleby made runs of 20, 24, 27©, 28 and 65 at 18.2 sands of dollars©worth Maximilian and his beautiful wife, Carlotta. I have balk line, with an average of 8 in a 200-point game. in Pittsburgh. In 1890 Mr. Teuer cast frequently wondered why the story of their lives has Should Mr. Appleby continue to improve he may find of contracts which are in his lot with the Brotherhood, joining not. been written into a tragic play. After Maxi himself among the leading amateurs of the country. the Pittsburgh Club in that ill-fated or milian had been sentenced to death his devoted sent us, because the ganization. He has said that he knew wife, who was then in Europe, or in the olc A relative of the late Frank Grosweiler, who 50© world, appealed to all of the powers there to save years ago was connected with the billiard room of the copy contains objec within 30 days that the Brotherhood her husband©s life, but without avail. As a last Continental Hotel, was recently oidained a Priest in movement was bound to fail, but he was resort she personally appealed to the Pope to save this city. Two of Frank Grosweiler©s sisters still tionable and question loyal to the players and stuck to them a life which seemed dearer to her than . her own, live here. throughout the entire season. He was and while received by the Pope with all the gentlenes able reading matter. and holiness of a child, the Pope was obliged to as At this season of the year when the hot-air ma treasurer of the Brotherhood, and was sure her that lie was powerless to act in saving: chinery of the press agent is practically in perpetual supposed to receive a salary for his work, her husband©s life. When Carlotta received this in motion, considerable allowance should be made for the Anyadvertiserrealizes but the funds would not permit it. So formation which was her last resort she developed enthusiasm of the commercialism which inspires the into a raving maniac; and continued such until she machinery of the press agent, even if later on he the value of such a when the was relieved by death; if indeed this unfortunate should, like Shaun the Post, in the play, be obliged BBOTHERHOOD CAME TO TERMS woman is dead, aa I saw it published recently that to a.cknow;edge that "it©s a lie, but what of it?" policy. No medium is she is still living, "like Rachel, who would © not If the published rumor is true that George Sutton. with the National League at the end of a be comforted." of Chicago, wants to concede William Hoppe the stronger in the confi odds of 150 points on condition that Hoppe should disastrous season, Mr. Tener received play in Chicago, three nights for 1500 points, Sutton some shares of stock in the Pittsburgh In the recent three-cushion tournament held at th<« lias been guilty of an indiscretion which his friends dence of its readers or Club as payment for his services during Knickerbocker hall, Charles Wanner, Sr., was defeated will not believe him capable of resorting to. As a the year of warfare. He retired from by his son, Charles Wanner, Jr., although it is more matter of fact, unless Sutton should be at his very more commanding of than probable that the father played the game before best, and Hoppe at his very worst, Mr. Sutton cannot the playing field at the end of the sea the son was born, but presumably not at three concede any odds to Mr. Hoppe. The same might be response. son, going into the banking business at cushions, as this game has not been placed in this applicable to almost any two professional experts in Charleroi, Pa., which has been his home city to any extent more than 10 or 12 yfcars if, in this country. ever since, but he retained his stock in deed, that long. Had the "Governor" played the son CPORTING LIFE is at regular billiards the story might have been quite Naturally, Hoppe was not slow in getting his Irish the Pittsburgh Club until 1900, when it different. Later on, say 25 years hence, when the up, with a result that lie challenged Sutton to play ^ a real man©s paper was purchased from him by Barney Drey- grandson shall appear on the scene it is quite cer six nights in Chicago for $5000 a side; the winner fuss. Since that date he has not been tain that he will defeat both father and grand to ta.ke all house receipts and pay all expenses. If owing to its direct ap financially interested in any club, and so father at that style of game. For the longer you these experts, however, have not, like "Box and Cox," play at three cushions the worse you get, with a embraced each other in their reconciliation if there peal to masculine in he is free to assume the duties of the result that youthful enthusiasm must win, but notably has been such they have at least decided to play presidency with a clear mind. so when "experience" resorts to "safety playing," three nights in Chicago for $500© a, side. At present terests. For adver at a game at which no one is expected, as a it looks very much as if these two men should de rule, to count, velop into the Kudolphe and Gamier of today. Just tising such articles as TENER MAKES HIT who Kudolphe is to be is not at present very clear, Charles G. Michener, who died recently at his home but in any event may the Lord have mercy on Gar- are in constant use in. this city, belonged to a family of amateur bil nier©s soul! Makes a Speech in a Pittsburgh Theatre in liard players. There were not less than three broth and demand by every er!?, who, together with their fatlicr. Mr. John H. It is said that Korlji Yamada, the Japanese, is to Response to an Introduction From the Michener, were in the habit of playing together for be the next expert to challenge for the 18.2 cham very many years at the Continental Hotel. I doubt pionship. In exhibition games recently this young man and boy Sporting Stage By Anson and Demand By the indeed if any family ever enjoyed themselves more expert mado runs of 243, 312 and an unfinished run at the game than the father did with his sons. of 400, making averages of from 30 to 80. If Ya- Life must necessarily Audience. They were all physically large men, but concluded, mada is capable of such work while in a somnambulis PITTSBURGH, Pa,, December 27. their contests with the happiness of so many boys: tic condition, what may be expected of him should the be the most direct while the father was invariably the first to lead his spirit of his body ever move? Governor Ten^r, of Pennsylvania, and warrior sons from the room, with a glow or happiness medium for publicity Adrian C. Anson, of Chicago, did a little on his face, that it became infectious with his. Talking of great billiard playing. Messrs. Helm and turn in vaudeville at the "boys," who could not*help but laugh at the abso Cooler, two of the doubting Thomases who are now and results. There lute happiness of their father. starring in three cushions in the West, recently Grand Opera House last played two games each in a tournament, when each Monday evening, which was man came off triumphantly by losing two games each. fore, WE SAY not on the program. An- A very interesting amateur tournament at 14-inehi Had these experts played any more games it is balk is now being played at Michael Costa©s .Arcade probable that they would have won quite as many as son©s performance, which they did. consists of a base ball mon jilliard room, this city. Advertise in ologue, was the week©s head- The proprietor of one of tile largest rooms In this liner on the billboards, and Mr. Pierce Archer, the noted lawyer, who died re city advertises, for patrons to play gratuitously in his cently at his home at Wynnewood, Pa., at the age room "half an hour in the morning each day with SPORTING LIFE the famous old hero of the of 75, was at one period of his life a prominent figure the exor©ntlrm of Saturday." If this sort of "business" diamond made a distinct .n some of our local billiard rooms. Mr. Archer was was even resorted to during the month of July in- Regularly, Systematically hit. The Governor had the at one time the law partner of the late Lewis C. tead of during the holiday season, or what should be ?aasidy, in his day a leading Democrat of this city. regarded as the best time of the year, it should very role that wasn©t on the bat iustly be condemned as commercial treason to the! and Consistently A. C. Anson ting order and he proved business. There is nothing now left for the same that he is a pinch-hitter More than an interesting amateur tournament at roomkeeper to do but to give a ton of coal or a 18.2 balk line has been in progress for some time barrel of flour to every man who .plays a game in ;who ranks with Hans Wagner and Hamil past at the Morninfside Academy, Brooklyn, N. Y. Us room during the afternoon or night. JANUARY 3, 1914 SPORTING LIFE 17 McGraw sends his regards. The tour so letics. If this sad tale is true, Connie far hasn©t been a glorious coin catch. De Mack will have nobody to cover second layed steamer, bad weather, etc., crimped base but Eddie Collins. men and money. Walter Smith, ex-assistant secretary, is CHICAGO GLEANINGS still in his room. Smith improves slowly. HAVE WORK risbt." Something can be added to the Pals pull for him daily. Windy City View of the Federal League Dreyfuss declaration. On the authority Movement Facts About the New Mag of men who traveled with the Pittsburghs PHILADELPHIA POINTS last season, that there was a nate Lccal Opinion as to the Prospects of Tinker and the Independent League. TOTAL LACK OF GRIEVANCES The Athletics to Play With the Chicago Dawn of the New Year Finds the on the part of the players toward the BY RICHARD G. TOBIN. management. With perhaps Dolan ex- Cubs in Florida Next Spring New Charter for the Athletic Club Roy CHICAGO, Ills., December 28. Editor Club Ready for Business Lat cepted, every man liked the Steel City, "Sporting ©Life." Chicago fans sat up its patrons and proprietors, Dolan could Reeves Honored Current Local News. not be blamed for disliking the bugs, or and took notice this morning with the an est News of the Federal League at least the big portion of them. He PHILADELPHIA, Pa., December 30. nouncement that Joe Tink came here on a trade that took away a It was announced yesterday that next er and Mordecai Brown Move as It Affects Pittsburgh* popular artist, one who had been a stel Spring the Athletics and Cubs contenders had been signed by the Fed lar starter in the World©s Championship in the 1910 World©s Series will clash eral League as managers stakes during the famous 1909 season. six times in exhibition games down in Joe to lead the Chicago BY A. R. CRATTY. Byrne had bunches of pals off the field Florida. The first three games will be Club and Brown as the PITTSBURGH, Pa., December 29. who grew furious at Bobby©s relegation pLayed at the Cubs© training camp at pilot of the St. Louis Club. Editor "Sporting Life." Busy days of to the Phillies, just the same as this same Tampa, on March 12, 13 and 14, and the The announcement came preliminary stunts for the race of 1014 clan frowned when Jack Flynn wasn©t re 6thers at Jacksonville, on March 16, 17 from James A. Gilmore, are here already. Walk in tained. Seeing a target in Dolan because and 18. From Jacksonville to Tampa is president of the league, to the Corsair headquarters the fellow failed to fill Bryne©s brogans; only a night©s ride, so that the players after a meeting of the men and the hustling scenes will they started darts his way from the initial will be able to make the jump from one supposed to be interested attract your attention. Sec game on Forbes Field. Newspaper men city to the other without missing a day©s E. G. Tobin in the various cities. Neith retary Consttms is tickling first tried to induce patrons to be patient, workout. Manager Mack plans to have er Tinker or Brown could a typewriter with official insisting that Captain Clarke had confi his regulars arrive at Jacksonville about be found at their homes in Chicago to correspondence relative to dence in Cozy and that he would soon March 8. This will give them a chonce verify the report. Whether this is the players, dates, etc. Assist start and produce first-class base ball. to work out only four days before they start of a base ball war on the part of ant Secretary -Me Waiters Dolan never got going. Finally the para- will be compelled to face the Cubs. The the Federals cannot be stated positively, is hugging his desk absorb pitchers and catchers of the World©s but every indication seems to point to graphers joined the mob; printing yarns such a condition of affairs. One of the ed in ticket details, for of this type : "Glarke©s worst ever deal." Champions, though, will© reach Jackson that©s Sam©s domain. The ville about March. 1, so that they should principal of these indications is the fact Dolan didn©t have a friend, even at court, that men of some means have been in A. B. Cratty time for Spring plans is in the last days. be in fairly good condition by the time ripe. The Pittsburgh man- the series starts at Tampa. Dates for terested in SECRET SALVE. agement believes in having everything games between the Athletics and the St. THE PROMOTION OF THE CLUBS ready for the gong weeks before bell hour. Famous wars of 1890 and 1901 are Louis Nationals, who will train at a in the various cities. The Chicago case This has been the policy for six years, brought to mind by the many rumors of place only an hour and 10 minutes© ride is a good example to consider. Charles and its a go for 1914. Reaching his jumpers to the Feds. As in former frays, from Jacksonville, are now being ar Weeghman, who is said to be the new sanatorium Su.©.a©day, after a week©s you run across newspaper men who will ranged. angel for the local club has been engaged lapse, due to illness, the Bandits© chief whisper in a mysterious manner "that ROY REEVES HONORED. in the restaurant business in Chicago for executive gave a levee to the gathered re they have seen the names of Koney, Tink D. LeRoy Reeves, who retires from the several_ years. He is said to have started porters and outlined early decisions on er and other notables on Federal League position of Sporting Editor of the "Public life with a comfortable bank roll and the Spring tour. March 7, pacts." Sitting dfeound the ringside at Ledger" to assume the duties of private commercial reports.show he had fattened THE CARAVAN GETS UNDER WAY, the Klaus-Chip glove spree, the writer the wallet each year. He operates .some heard a bunch of paragraphers spin lurid secretary to President John K. Tener, of thus giving five full weeks for reducing, the National Base Ball League, was the se,ven or eight dairy lunch places in the tales of Fed activity. One man closely loop district, all of which are said to be shifting and sorting. Six weeks was sug associated with a big news bureau, blurt guest of honor at a dinner given at the gested, but after due consideration it was Pen and Pencil Club Monday night, De money-makers. About five years ago he ed: "I have seen Koney©s sig on a con broke into the sporting pages of Chicago agreed that a quintette was sufficient. tract. He ain©t the only National star cember 29. More than 50 sporting writ There was danger of tiring the men by too ers and associates of the guests joined papers when he secured the lease on the who has signed." This man spoke as if building in which long a pilgrimage, thereby rendering them by the card. To the writer the chat was each other at midnight to wish him suc stale, a deplorable condition for athletes. most entertaining. It carried his memory cess in his new field of endeavor. Henry CAP ANSON©S BILLIARD HAIX Well does the "Sporting Life" man recall back to Brotherhood and American League Starr Richardson, president of the Pen was located. WTeeghman had one of his a period when three or four Pittsbui©gh war periods. Then, as now no doubt and Pencil Club, was toastmaster. Felici restaurants on the first floor and was men suffered from excess training. This will be demonstrated in the present mess, tous speeches eulogistic of Mr. Reeves© threatened with being turned out if he was in 1904. Clymer, Flaherty and sev not one half of the reputed inside in successful career as a sporting waiter of could not secure the whole building. This eral others journeyed to the Ozarks ten formation proved true. Letting sporting National distinction were made by George he did and took over the Anson billiard days before the main body. Before the writers on the inside is an old ruse to line M. Graham, George Brennan, James Ster- hall as well. It is said the latter property command was ready to leave for the North them up. Often these men fall for legends ritt, Billy Rocap, George M. Young, Chal- was a loser for more than two years, but the early arrivals were lethargic, in fact that have no semblance of the truth, in liss Gore, George E. McLinn, James C. that he has succeeded in placing it on a listless to the limit. Knowing Flaherty other words they eat bunk faster than it Isaminger, M. Naegle Rawlins, William paying basis. Weeghman is said to be especially, to be an energetic worker, can be manufactured for them. On Satur Turner, Editor Francis C. Richter and the sort of a chap who will take a chance Clajrke looked around for a definite cause. day the©main topic of this ringside fan Associate Editor Thomas D. Richter, of on a business proposition in which he sees He soon found it. Overstay had undone fest was mentioned to Col. Dreyfuss. The "Sporting Life," and others. Mr. Reeves a possibility of good return in the future. the boons of preparation. These lads let Pittsburgh magnate made a farewell speech that was a gem, When he opened his first lunch room in up in work-outs at once, but the mischief and was intensely affecting in its appeal Chicago, some said he was crazy because had been done. REFUSED TO DISCUSS to the heart and sentiment of the guests. of the money he spent in fixing up the NO SITE PICKED. the matter. It was evident from his atti He was also presented with a gold foun place. His judgment in this point has tude that he didn©t fear desertion of the tain pen and a fine traveling bag. The certainly been vindicated. It is claimed While getaway day was set for March Giant Cardinal. Barney was asked if he dinner was in charge of a committee com by base ball men that the 7, no announcement as to location of a had signed Koney for 1914. "I have posed of William H. Rocap, George M. camp ground was made. Dreyfuss awaits nothing to say," was his response. Drey Young, George E. McLinn, Walter M. FEDERALS MUST BE PREPARED the action of a big corporation owning Duiin and James Connor. to invest $100,000 in a plant and lose fuss is believed to be in possession of another $100,000 for each of the first Whittington Park. If it smoothes the Federal secrets that convince him nothing NEW CHARTER FOR THE ATHLETICS. field©s surface, chances are that the Cor is to be feared from the organization. It three years after the club gets under way. sairs will bask on their old tenting soil. takes lucre, and lots of it, to wage a Avar A dispatch from Harrisburg, under Weeghman is considered this sort of a Barney put a big nice sum of money in against organized base ball. In this city date of December 26, said: "A charter man, but the question remains whether re-surfacing, etc., last year, and feels that the Federal deal is a new one all around. was granted today to the American he has the bank roll to stand such a drain. it©s time the owners followed suit. Un Last year©s company has disbanded, the League Base Ball Club, of Philadelphia, President Johnson said today that the re like in former days, Hot Springs public slate wiped off and another concern in commonly known as the Athletics. The serve clause of the National League was utilities are not owned by Charles H. Mc- augurated- The corporation planning a club is capitalized at $50,000, and the in- so drawn that it would be possible to Kee, a Pittsburgh attorney. This man third whirl at invasion will not be re corporators are Ben F. Shibe, Cornelius secure injunctions in court to restrain sold out some time ago and a vast cor sponsible for any obligations of the teams McGillicuddy (Connie Mack) and Thomas Tinker and Brown from playing with the poration was formed with a many million of 1912 and 1913. This being the case S. Shibe. The charter authorizes the Federals. It will be surprising to see the dollar capitalization. Naturally outlaws there must be some woe among certain company to form a base ball team and Nationals go into court in this case in are not so freely made as in the times of diamond artists who cast their fortunes conduct a park for the playing of the view of their stand that base ball must be individual ownership, for managing direc with the Feds. Getting back to the game." Connie Mack said over the kept out of the courts. Some base ball tors are slow movers. They like to curb ©phone that the move had no special sig critics in this city are even bold enough disbursements and present good financial ! MATTER OF SIGNING PLAYERS nificance. "It was simply done as a to say the organized forces will not at statements to the board of directors and for 1914, one hears that the Pittsburgh matter of form," he explained, "because tempt to show their hand in courts of stockholders. Red tape may also be a Feds have a couple of young men on their some of the persons on the old charter are law. factor in the disinclination to put the roster. They are collegians and prep not connected with the club any more. GIVEN A FREE HAND park in condition for base ball purposes. school satellittes. one being from Indiana It won©t hinder us in the least from win and enough money to operate with; Tink Anyway, up to date- neither club or cor nonnal school. From best information at ning another pennant." er is considered to be able to bring togeth poration has been smudged .from their hand no Pittsburgh major union men have © LOCAL JOTTINGS er a club that will draw a crowd for the lairs. It©s a waiting game. Pittsburgh been captured. On Saturday night a well Pitcher Bob Shawkey, of the Ath North Side Federal League park. The has in mind a series of exhibition events, known sporting editor wanted to bet me letics, has aroused the ire of Manager club will have more than one-third of the but these will be adjusted so that if Hot a new hat "that Tinker lines up with the Dunn, of Baltimore, by putting in a city to draw from. How much the Fed Springs isn©t chosen as a training spa, Chicago Feds." "Lime-lighting Tinker claim for part of the purchase money in eral patronage, if the league is a goer, there will be no confusion in carrying this Winter was a serious blunder," ven volved in his transfer to the Athletics. will interfere with the Cubs and Sox re out the Spring time table. tured the "Sporting Life" man. "Yes, Manager Dunn says that Shawkey was mains to be seen. While Comiskey is FOR THE CLUB GOOD. and you can bet that the National League with organized base ball and would op club owners discovered their break less given to the Athletics as part payment pose so-called invasion of organized terri Not long since the writer _ quoted a fan than a week after it happened," was the for catcher Egan, that no money passed tory, it is thought he does© not fear a chat, wherein one rooter insisted John B. rejoiner. The paragrapher threw out an in the deal, and.that he is really indebted North Side club in Chicago. Murphy is Miller was swapped because of pro-frater insinuation that the National union, by to him (Dunn) for the chance to par quite pronounced in his opposition to a nity activity. This gem is still flirting secret agreement, decided to forget Tink ticipate in the World©s Series money. third club here. lie has opposed the semi- with fans, but hasn©t found many believ er, and permit him to be his own publi President Baker, of the Phillies, yester professional clubs right along and will un ers among the thinking set. There is an city agent. The lesson came high, but the day denied the report that Cravath, one doubtedly fight hard to keep the Federals element, however, that manages to cling magnates will profit in the end. of the Philadelphia outfielders, was about froin, getting a foothold in this city. The to the sentiment regardless of the fact to join the Federals. He said that Cra showing made that Koney, secured in Miller©s stead, NUGGETS. vath had written to another member of represented the Fultzites in the Cards Col. Dreyfuss had a rocky Xmas. Laid the team within a week that he would re BY THE FEDERALS LAST SEASON camp. Today Col. Dreyfuss© attention up in the house with a physician in daily port for training at Wilmington, N. C. cannot be taken as a measure of what was called to the report. Barney had attendance he vows Yuletide©s hours were Jack Coombs is now on his farm at will follow with a good club headed by a trouble repressing a look of scorn, but not enjoyable. Kennebunk, Me. He plans to spend the strong leader and a good contest with soon broke into a smile and ejaculated: Captain Clarke©s weekly letter to head Winter there and expects to join the teams from other cities. Last year it "Nothing in it. Not the slightest foun quarters contained nothing except this Athletics in Philadelphia about June. He was like comparing a four-ring circus with dation for such a rumor exists. Miller, reference: "Rain here today. More rain will not accompany the team on the an over-land dog show. The question is like the other men, was exchanged to bene tomorrow. Only thing a man can do is Spring training trip. then, will the Federals be able to secure fit the Pittsburgh Club. Neither creed, sit in the house, and you can wager that©s Manager Mack, of the World©s Cham the. attractions for a four-ring circus that politics or fraternity activities figured in what I am doing to the queen©s taste." pions, on December 23, celebrated his will rank along with the other two clubs? our transaction. I don©t suppose that any A post card from Bill Ryan, world©s 51st birthday. It was a very modest And if they get them where will they one of the four m«n transferred wanted tourists, ornaments headquarters. Ryan celebration, of course. come from? Most major league clubs find to leave our club. We tried to treat them says that everybody has been "all in," We note that the Federals have signed it a difficult enough matter to secure star .well, and I feel sure we ever treated them but is rounding to. He declares that J. J. second baseman Carl Flick, of the Ath players. .. . 18

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Bradshaw, Robert, Glassport .... 275 243 Christman, E. R., Royersford .... Bennett, A. M., Expedit, Big Bend 1200© 1060 .8833 Kelley, E. W., Du Bois ...... Keiper, H. S., Easton ...... 450 397 .8822 Morrison, J. I., Brownsville ..... Sterling, W.. Philadelphia ...... 350 309 .8829 Wilson, W. H., MarysviUe ...... Young, Dallas M., Butler ...... 875 771 .8811 Ipshording, W., Philadelphia .... Complete Trap Averages 110 .8800 Vitous, Chas. J., Wilmerding .... 125 132 Duffey, J. B., Butler ...... ;..... Robb, Jr., John S., Pittsburgh .. 150 Hill, W. R., Irwin ...... Long, Clarence ...... 25 22 Zeigler. F. M., Allentown ...... oPratt, J. F.. Philadelphia ...... 3640 Krout, H. C.. New Freedom ...... 150 132 Sehrader, Wm. C., Bethlehem ... BART LEWIS AND W. A. HEER Garland, J. C., Pittsburg-h ...... 1750 Bar-son, Steve, Pittsburgh ...... 575 506 Levar. Ed., Esterly...... Overbaugh, Harry, Philadelphia.. 450 Hoffman, S. S., Harrisburg ...... 800 703 Miller, Frank D., Albany ...... Young, Irwln, Reading ...... 600 527 Lewis. Lloyd 11., Atglen ...... 5705 ,8772 Wiley, Harvey, Philadelphia ... PROVE LEADERS FOR 1914 Peden, J. L., Philadelphia ...... 150 Clark. Noah L., Doylestown ...... 1075 943 Krick, W. T., Lancaster ...... Smith, Chester B.. Pittsburgh ... 150 I>awes, H...... 300 263 ,87©67 .8762 Egolf, K D., Harrisburg ...... Klotz. Robt. L,, Hazletori ...... 1180 Speer J. S., St Marys ...... 2250 1973 Johnston, R. B., Williamsport ... Moorliouse, E., Allentown ...... 750 Heisey, Dr. W. C., McKeesport .. 725 635 .8759 Farnum. ©C. C., Bradford ...... Hausman, Harvey F., Easton .... 1440 1261 .8757 "Sporting Life©s" Average Publi AMATEURS. .8751 Porter, Hugh, Hokendauqua- ...... Anthony, A. S., Canonaburg ...... 1025 897 Kuhn, A. F., DuBois ...... McCarty, Geo., Philadelphia ..... 1500 Swartz. L. I.., Lansda,le ...... 300 2.62 .8733 131 .8733 Jones, J., Ashley ...... cation of All Who Shot in Reg Hellyer. Edward. Jr., Alexandria.. 1700 Miller, Wm. W.. Shillington ...... 150© Hoy, David N., Milton ...... Newcomb. Chas. H., Philadelphia 4065 Martin, Frank, Northumberland .. 150 131 .8733 .87331 Hardy, Daniel, McKeesport ...... Gunzburg. Frank, Dn Bois ...... 1000 Eck, Wm.. Reading ...... 600 524 Fowble, L. A., Pittsburgh ...... istered Tournaments Begins With Buckwalter, H. E., Royersford .... 1775 Aber. Dr. A. H., Dravosburg .... 875 764 .8731! Fluck, J., Hellertown ...... Adams. E. H., Reading ...... 2390 Curry. J. A., Tarentura ...... 425 371 .8729 .87221 Edmonson, W. T., Hopewell ..... Twelve States Represented, Mallory. Jr., L. E., Bradford .... 900 Letterman, W. C., Lewistown .... 900 785 Bartram, Jno. T., Moon Run ... Heil. Alien. Allentovm ...... 4390 Cannon. Leroy W., McKeesport ... 125 109 .8720 Anderson, C. R., Pittsburgh ...... Hedgepeth. V. W. B.. Scnmton .. SCO Martin, J. G., Harrisburg ...... 3700 3210 .8692 Rought, Fred., Nicholson ...... Connelljr, T., Bradford ...... 400 Anderson, H., Oxford ...... 450 391 .8689 .8680- Cilttenden, F. G., Bradford ..... "Sporting Life" presents herewith the Wilson, H. P., Philadelphia ...... 1315 Lane. Diek. Ebensburg ...... 751) 651 Grove, C. T., Felton ...... Worden, L. B., Harrisburg ...... 165ft 347 .8676 first group of official trap shooting aver Pflesrer. P. B., Ambler ...... 400 .8670© Davey. Archie P., Red Lion ..... ages of the 1914 season containing the Sloan, Harry H., Philadelphia ., 2760 Seidel. E., Marysville ...... 2000 1734 BrennemajT, C. G.. Altoona. .... Van Ette, R. S., Bradford ...... 575 Swartz. W., Lansdale ...... 150 130 .8667 Dando, T. S., Philadelphia ...... complete roster of all shooters in twelve Godcharlea, F. A., Milton ...... 1150 Steelman, J. Harry, Philadelphia. 150 130 .8667© 521 .8067) Seitz, Alien M., York ...... of the States which have competed in Painter, G. E., Pittsburgh ...... 217©5 Schroat, H., Mill©Hall ...... (ifl Young, Geo. W., Ea.st.on ...... registered tournaments this year. This David. H. L., Philadelphia .. Quinn. L. W., Du Boia ...... son 200 ,8667 Wolpkell, Roy. Denver ...... Gillespie. H. G.. Butler ...... 1025 Pratt. L. H., Nioholson ...... 150 ISO .8067 record, the largest and most remarkable Dinger, Fred, Harrisburg .... TJrale, Geo.. Snow Shoo ...... 300 Pennington. F. E., Media ...... 30 26 .8667 Silfles, G. R., Catasauqua ...... yet compiled, contains the record of every Severn. © VV. B., Philadelphia 670 Levengood, Frank B., Pottstown . 150 130 .8667 Behm, Walter S., Esterly .... Peter, C. G., Harrisburg ...... man who has shot at a single target. It 2000 Grononger, J. L.. Bs.imha.rn ..... 130 130 .8667 Hull, B. F., Lancaster ...... Williams, Jack ...... 150 Fromm, Al A.. Sinking Springs . 150 130 .8667© ehows that close to 8000 trap shooters Diebler, H. C., Berrysburg .. Harris, Arthur, Burnham ...... 150 Ford. P. J., Philadelphia ...... 300 260 .8667 Hackett; C. C., Harrisburg ...... competed in registered events and made Cochran. Geo.. Rodfleld ...... 1875 De Arment, .7. H.. Du Bois ..... 540. 468 .8667 Schlicher, II., Allentown .... Foster, C., Selinsgrove ...... averages that are little short of remark 450 Bedeaux, ,7. W., Bradford ...... CO .8067 Emmers, Ed., Royersford ...... Mengel, A. J., Mohnton ..... 1850 Andrews. Jno. K., Strasburg ..... 600 520 .8667© able. The averages range so close to per D-aub. W. E.. Muir ...... 1550 ©Cooper, Fen. Mahanoy City ..... Keller, J. N., Hariisburg ...... 1350. 1168 .86521 Cleveland, Geo. II., Avondale ... fect and the average record is so high Oliver, Vincent. Philadelphia 2690 Ford, E., Philadelphia ...... 1770 1531 .8650 Budd, R. J., liykens ...... 2000 540> Ballard. Dr. H. S., McKeesport.. that the season can be set down as a Jack, H. M.. Bradford ...... 467 .8648 Orner, Frank F., Bradford ...... record-breaker from this standpoint. While Smith, Eugene V., Bethlehem 300 Travis, R. P., Du Bois ...... 390 337 .8641 Reed, Bllick, Pottsville ...... 150 Yost, H., Reading ...... the "Sporting Life" list contains the rec Eyre, Harry H., Philadelphia ... 930 803 .8631 Stewart, H. M., Pittsburgh ..... ord of every shooter, the Interstate Smith, Wm. T., Philadelphia ... Eisenhauer, C. F.. Reading ..... awards trophies only to the amateur and Vernon, A. W., Bradford ...... professional, high average man on more Cotter, F. F., Tarentum ...... than 2000 targets. This honor during the Kennedy, F. J., Bradford ...... past season went to Bart Lewis, of Au Rigsby, A. H., McKeesport ..... Mathews, B. D.. Canonsburg .. burn, 111., in the amateur division, and Fisher, Curtis W., Harrisburg ... William H. Heer, of Guthrie, Okla., in Zeigler, F. B.. Royersford ...... the professional ranks. Lewis amassed an Lautenslager, Louis, Pittsburgh .. Hoffman, Sam., Harrisburg ...... average of .9558 by breaking 5811 out of WeiR, H. B., Newmanstown .... 6080 targets, fleer©s figure was remark Sinister, Jas., Collingdn.le ...... able, it being .9731 on 5350 targets. There Plough, Harry D., Altoona ..... were some higher averages recorded than P©rutzman. C. B., Rending ...... Meyer, Ambrose F., Manatftwny.. those of the winners, but they were made 7^ousrh«ry, T. J., Ligonier ...... by men who did not shoot at such a Hughes, C. D., Altoona ...... great number of targets, so that Lewis Hepner, Webster. Catasauqua .... Hand, H. S.. Philadelphia ...... and Heer can be regarded as the cham Olasslck, Milo, York ...... pions of 1913. As the numbed of shoot German, H., Wilkes-Barre ...... ers in these registered tournaments is so Benion, F. V.. Harrisburg ...... great that they require four issues to pub Ball, Harry, Reading ...... Letford, Wm. F. Philadelphia.... lish them in their entirety, States have Wornlow, C. S.. Media ...... been taken at random from the various Jones, W. L. W., Coatesville ... parts of the country to assure an inter- Mbrriaon, P. L., Altrona ...... sectional comparison and published in Bosserman, L. A.. Expedlt..... Hosenkehner, M., Beaver Falls .. this issue. The figures of the following Shearer, R. H.,©"Carlisle ...... States are published in this Compilation: Markley, E. F., Easton ...... Pennsylvania, Alabama, Arizona, Arkan Eygabroat, A. W., Bradford ... Stelnbacb, Chas., Lewistown .... sas, Maine, California, Massachusetts, Griffin, T. B., Scranton ...... Maryland, New Jersey, North Carolina, Stoll. P. M., Harrisburg ...... North Dakota and New Hampshire. In McSherry, N. M.. York ...... each of these States the shooters are di Llnhart, .T. M.. Rillton ...... Lessig, Gen., Pine Forjte ...... vided into amateur and professional divi Hall, B. H., Bradford ...... sions and the* arranged in order of Ebright, Fred, Eldorado ...... shooting ability. Thus at a glance the Brown, G. E., Catasauqua ...... relative ability of all the shooters of a W. /". Heer Bart Lewis Bruff. J. H., Pittsburgh ...... given State is seen, thus enabling tourna Guthrie, Okla., shooter who has highest aver Auburn, Ills., amateur who ranks as leader of Bltterling, J. C., Allentown ..... age of professionals who have shot 2008© ott more the amateur shooteis who have shot at 2000 Logan, J., Wilkes-Barre ...... ment secretaries to easily handicap or U registered targets with .9731. or more registered targets with .9558. I>avis, Morgan, Butler ...... classify the shooters attending any one Beck. U. M., Canonsburg ...... Robinson, W. E.. Philadelphia .. shoot. This is the first time this oppor Duff, L. W., Pittsburgh ©.....,... tunity has been afforded the officials. The Howard, H. P., Media ...... 150 13? .9133 Brendlinger, M. T.. Pitcairn ."... high Pennsylvania scorer for the year is Lembach, R, L., .Lock Haven .... 300 ©.Oiburn, B. .M., Du Bois ...... Happersett. Ed J., Coatesville .... 150 137 .9133i Doutt, Grant, Du Bois ...... ©540 Gumbert, Tt. J.. Ranldn ...... George S. McCarty, of Philadelphia, with Elliott. Geo. J.. New Wilmington.. 600 548 .9133 Glenn. T. O., Bradford ...... 175 Thormi?. R. 7>.. C^tasaiixiui .... an average of .9560. George Lyon leads Crawford. R. F.. S. Brownsville.. 150 137 .9133 Horn. T. L., Philipsburg, Pa. .... 210 Tewkslmry. ROM, Kingsley ,,...... the North Carolina men, while the leaders Griffith. J. C.. Philadelphia ...... 1750 1598 .9131 Freeman, S. M.. Philadelphia .... 840 Paddeh, T.. Diekson City ...... ,in the other States are as follows : George Williams. Vernon, Atglen ...... 650 593 .9123 Rubendall, Chas. R., Shamokin .. 1400 Miller, G. C., Harrisbnrg ...... Sullivan, J. C...... 45 41 .9111 Witmer. E. J., Lykens ...... 15(1 Meehan. .7. Franklin. ".Philadelphia Duis, South Dakota; John R. Livingston, Barnhart, Philip C...... 450 410 .9111 Sprecher, H. M., -Ephrata .©...... 150 MrtcMeans. J. ^© . Pittsburgh Alabama; C. P. Cooley, Arizona; John Calhoun. ,7. F., McKeesport ...... S75 797 .9109 Selling. Geo. F.. Reading ...... 150© Hill, R, M., Indiana .... r ..©...© Myar, Arkansas; E. A. Staples, Massa .Tobson, Chas. A.. Lock Haven .... 900 819 .9100 liermer, A. J., W. Philadelphia. .. 450 Cleckrier, W. H., Hairishurg ... chusetts ; Toney Prior, California; E. A. West. R. .7.. Brownsville ...... 1175 1069 .9098 Lindsay, R. D.. Freedom ...... 150 Bressler, C. H.. Loc!; Ha,ven©, . ... . Crothers, Stevenson M., Pittsburgh 4-25 386 .9082; Kelley. C., Du Bois ...... 300 Varner. W. K., l/evdsiowh ...... © Randall, Maine; Howard Matthai, Mary Fisher, Harry B,, N. Philadelphia 1140 1034 .9070© Hepler, G. W., Harrisburg ..©..,. ?,00 .Ton Storch.©H., Scranton ...... land ; R. F. Wilson, New Mexico; and Steward. Carl ...... 300 272 .90*67 Gerber, M. F., Cheltenham ...... 150 Dummire. Geo. E.. Ridgwny .... H. Boulten, New Jersey. Next week the Rishel, D. R,, Ottawa ...... 150 136 .9067! Dawes, W. R., Scranton ...... 1700 Singer, C. J., Lewistown ...... Teats. Brian, Northumberland .... 2150 1947 .90561 Behm. H., Reading ...... 150 F©eming, L. B.. Pittsburgh .... complete official list of all shooters who Henline. C. D., Bradford ...... 1325 1197 .9034 Lewis, James. Pittsburgh ...... 1775 Sherrer, J. W., Pittsburgh ...... have shot at 2000 or more targets in Rodgers, J., Jr.. LansdaJe ...... 195 176 .9026 Highfield, W. E.. Scranton ...... 800 Woods, H. A., Washington ...... registered tournaments, will be published, Gillespie, E. N., Freeport ...... 1825 1647 .9025 Penrod, J. E.. Pitcairn ...... 1575 Wertz, Frank M.. Reading ..... along with another group of States. How Thompson, Jr., Thomas, Bradford. 900 811 .9011, Peterson, C. W., Washington .... 575 Shire, W. M., Lewistown ...... Long. E. C., Johnstown ...... 150 135 .9000© Conley. J. S., Pittsburgh ...... 300 Logan, Ed., Wilkes-Biarre ...... ever, the list of the top-notch amateurs Korner, F. D., Dallas City ...... 400 360 .9000! Grail, Chas.. Pittsburgh ...... 35 Kirsch. Thomas. Garrett Hill ... and professionals of the 2000 target class Heil, John H., Easton ...... 450 405 .9000 Harvey. Chas. H., Philadelphia .. 800 Keene, Chas. H., Philadelphia ... Hand. Jas. G.. Tower City ...... 500© 450 .9000) McConnell. F. J.. Philadelphia .. 790 Hill, Jas., Indiana ...... is appended : Eschbach, J. B., Florine ...... 150 135 .9000 AMATEURS. Koerner, E. L.. Bradford ...... 400 German, H., Jr.. Dornnceton ..... Burger. Paul R., Catawissa ...... 150 135 .9000 Clegs, Wm.. Philadelphia ...... 1415 Chandler, E. C.. Philadelphia .. Shot Bka. Pet. King. A. H., Pittsburgh ...... 1025 922 .8995 Walker, Arthur, Catasauqua .... 450 Bart Lewis, Auburn. Ills...... 60&0 5811 .9558 Anderson. Billy, Scranton ...... Charles H. Newcomb. Philadelphia 40fi5 Schoffstall. J. W., Sunbury ...... 1900 1709 .8995 Morris, M. F., Avondale ...... 300 Nolder, J. K., Cresson ...... 3873 .9527 Wampler. J. E., Irwin ...... 425 382 .8988 Jebb, F. P., Ccrhranvllle ...... 150© F. S. Wrighl. South Wales. N. Y. 3175 3019 .950-9 Srhwen. E. D.. Du Bois ...... Englert. John L., Catasauqua .... 2950 264-8 .8976 Henry, W. A., Washington ...... 300 Hicky. Wm.. Springdale ...... PROFESSIONALS. Hlckman, Ad.. Dravosburg ...... 1325 1188 .89B& Deniker, R. S., Ruffs D-ale, Pa. .. 150 Hardenburg, E., Scranton ...... W.. H, Heer ...... 5350 520B Atkinson, J. T., New Castle ..... 125 112 .8960. Clinger, Geo. W., Milton ...... 150 Z©nkham. J. R., McKees Rocks .. C. G. Spencer .... 5953 Stemcliff, A. J., Waterford ...... 400 358 .8950 McKean, Jno. A., Philadelphia .. 340© Sranlan, Robt., Ebens-burg ...... VV. R. Crosby ..... 5596 Wise. W. L. or Jack, Marysville . . 1750 1566 .89491 Pringle, R. S., Bradford ...... 400 Swisher, Clarence, Reading ...... John R. Taylor .... 4486 Shoop, H. B., Harrisburg ...... 2600 2326 .894ft Zeamer, Harry W., Columbia .... 450 Stfiley, Harry W., Bradford ..... tester S. German .. 8101 Kirsch. O. L., Pittsburgh ...... 85 76 .8941 Rogers. H. M., Johnstown ...... 450 Sirlebotham, Frank. Philadelphia. H. D. Gibba ...... 7714 .9642 Clark ...... 150 134 .8933 Hartman, Chas. A., Sunbury .... 1700 Pratt, Geo., Nicholson ...... ©.. George W. Maxwell 4790 .9592. Napier, J. W., McKeesport ...... 150 134 .8933 Pratt, Clyde. Nicholson ...... 900 Miller, Clevie, Felton ...... Fred G. Bills 5463 .9567 Maurer, J. E., Easton ...... 450 402 .8933 Minier, H. C., Du Bois ...... 30tt Miller, G., Guy. Lebanon ...... Homer Clark ...... 7030 6704 .9536 Marburger, Jno. J., Reading .... 2150 1919 .8926© Jack, Howard M., Bradford ...... 20 Miller, M. E., Stroudsburg ...... J. M. Hawkins ...... 6020 5732 .9521 Walker, Roy A., Burnharn ...... 750 669 .89201 Du Pont, P. F., Merlon ...... 380 Metz. W., Lansdale ...... H. G. Taylor ...... 3310 3145 .9501, Tansey, Thos.. Philadelphia ...... 1*0 89 .8900 Zinn, All Z., York ...... 45fli MeConnell, F. J., Philadelphia.. PENNSYLVANIA Bender, F. S., Lansdale ...... 300 267 8900© Miller, Enoch, Ebensburg ...... 875 Lesneske, W., Lebanon...... Irwln. C. C.. N. S., Pittsburgh .. 1325 1175 .8868 Baker, D. W., Pittsburgh ...... 1175 La Motte. C. 0.. Red Lion ..... PROFESSIONALS. Thomas, Chas. H., Johnstown .... 150 133 .8867 Young, W. R.. Johnstown ...... 300. Georgs, C. H.. Pitcnirn ...... Shot Bke. Pet. Morris. P., Grove City ...... 150 133© .88671 Stevens, J. A.. Atglen ...... 150 Foley, Carl, Pittsburgh ...... Moore, Carl F.. Brownsville .. 732-5 6922 .9450 WelnosM, W.. Wilkes-Barre .... 200 177 .8850 Philbrook. Chas. H.. Philadelphia. 150 Sked. O. S., Wilkes-Bajre l©Sfl-5 Bundy, S. E., Du Bois ...... 1199 .9188 Bodine. G. A., Bradford ...... 400 354 .8850 Mace. P. V., Phoenixville ...... 300 Bowman. R. J., Johnstown ..©... Sommers. Andy. Delta ...... 150 135 .9000 Howell, G. M., Northumberland .. 2060 1814 8819 Jessup. C. J.. Kittanning ...... 600 Hamlln, G. F.. Philadelphia Benner. W. K., Stcelville ...... 775 675 .8710 McCoy. R. D., York ...... 450 398 .8844 Gerhert, Frank, Reading ...... 150 Benion. S. M., West Fairview .. Squler, L. J.. Pittsburgh ... 1850 1574 Herrold, D. A., Harrisburg ...... 2700 2388 .8844 Cross, Geo. L., Easton ...... 150 Vounfc B. EM Pittsburgh ., Benner, A. S.. Harrisburg ...... « 1900 41371 Coyle, James, Garret Hill ...... 389 336 ^8812 Coffrad. 1. B., Besutown ...... 159 Be&nstt. B. K., Pittsburgh ..... JANUARY 3, 1914 SPORTING LIFE 19 THE WINNERS TO ALL TRAP SHOOTERS- N ORDER to make the contests for the number of Long Run Bars, an additional I Du Pont Long Run Trophies more at award was also promised. tractive to our friends, announcement It is now our pleasure to formally announce was made early in 1913 that Gold Watches that the winners of these trophies are: would be given at the close of the year to the three amateurs having the greatest Mr. S. A. Huntley, Vancouver, Wash. number of Long Runs to their credit as Mr. Barton Lewis, Auburn, III. shown by these Long Run Bars. To the Mr. W. S. Hoon, Jewell, Iowa professional shooter having the greatest Mr. W. H. Heer, Guthrie, Okla. changes in the Long Run Trophy conditions are being considered for 1914. We think the proposed innovations will make the Trophies more attractive than ever to the amateur trap sho^ iters. ESTABLISHED WILMINGTON 1802 DU PONT POWDER CO. DELAWARE

Bearer, M. D., Patton ...... McClarren, Wm., Ebensburg ... 1825 1393 Springer, E. R., Indiana ...... 600 446 .7433 Wildasin, John E., Hanner ..... 150 1*9 .7200 Donson, H. E., Carlisle ...... Waters, Raymond, Philadelphia 490© 374 Miller, R. E., Du Bois ...... 300© 223 .7433 Slautterbach, Jno. J., Lewistown .. 450 321 .7209 Grabble, J. W., Brownsville ..... Goss, E. E., Expedit ...... 750 571 Ham, W. R., State College ..... SOO 223 .7433 Schmehl, A., Beading ...... 150 108 .7200i Craft, James S., Brownsville ... Daugherty, W. T., Brownsville . 150 114- McGinley, E. J., Brackenridge . 425 315 .741.21 Meredith, F. EL, McKeesport ... 575 414 -7©260 .7409© Porter, James, Carlisle ...... Daly, John J., Philadelphia ... 100 78 Murphy, Al., Washington ...... 575 426 McLaughlin, Geo. G., Brackeuridgfl 150 108 .720-0 Miller, L. A., Calcium ...... Thomas, C. E., Johnstown ...... 150 114 Rathmell, A. B., Brownsville .. 150 111 .7400 Grail, P. N., Millvale ...... 459 32* .7200 Hopkins, E., Scranton ...... Mutoif, B. L., Reading ...... 130 114 Moyer, Paul E., Reading ...... ISO- 111 .7400 Hunter, Hale, Hollysburg ...... 540 388 .7185 Fontaine, J. B., Philadelphia ... Kirsch, Thomas, Rosemont ...... 150 114 Matt-son, P J...... ISO! 111 .7 40ft Chilcoat, Isaac, Alexandria ...... 4,50 323 .7178 Smith, F. D., Braddoek ...... Entrikin, S. J., Spring City .... 150 114 Groff, J. A., Quarry ville ....©.. 150 111 .7400 Dresser, Carl K,, Bradford ...... 909 645 .7-1.67I Werth, Wm. J., Lebanon ...... Charles, Clayton, Royersford 150 114 Fisher, C. N., State College .... 900 666 .740©0© Hetrick, G. W., Indiana ...... 60 43 .71671 Schneck, J. A., Wyomisaing .... Boengle, Henry, Easton ...... 300 228 Duncan, D., Ebensburg ...... 150 in .7400 Neff, H. C., Bed Ldon ...... 105 75 .7143 Moore, C. B., Du Bois ...... Beideman, Clayton, Royersford .. 150 114 Bauman, N. N., Reading ...... 150 in .7©400 Curry, B, B., Biurnham ...... 450 322 .71561 Melrath, Earle B., Philadelphia . Long, A. H., Wilkes-Barre ...... 625 474 Murray, Eugene, Sewickley ..... 375 277 .7387© Dinsmore, B,, Ebensbure ...... 300 214 .7133 Kephart, J. L., Philipsburg ...... Stewart, R. H., Lock Haven .... 450 341 Baker, A. F., Expedit ...... 600 442 .7367 Wolferd, Bert, Tarentvun ...... 150 107 .7133 Denny, J. O. H., Ligonier ...... Steel, Geo. W., N. Catasauqua .. 495 374 Myers, Henry, Jersey Shore .... 2000 1473 .7365 Swartz, Lee, Altoona .._...... 150 107 .7133 Davis, C. H., Philipsburg ...... Staple-ton, W. P., Newmanstown.. 540 408 Seifert, Geo. A., McKees Rocks. 425 313 .7363 Shotto, J., Olyphant ...... 15« 107 .7133 Coleman, Howard, Nottingham ... Connors, E. F., Bradford ...... 575 434 Buchanan, F. W., Johnstowa .... 750 552 .7360 OaMey, B. A., Brooklyn _...... , 150 107 .7133 Foster, V. L., Brownsville ...... Slautterback, Jno. J., Lewistown. 150 113 Daniels, A. E., Grant ...... 45 33 .7333 Karns, L., Alexandria ...... ,.> 150 1*7 .7133 Angstadt, Irvvin S., Reading .... Potts, Chas. F., Springmont ..... 150 113 Daniels, G., Grant ...... 45 33 .7333 Hess, J. B., Indiana ...... _... 150 107 .7133 Abbott, W. B., Philadelphia ... Meek, H. D., State College ..... 300 226 Richards, W. E., Catasauaua .. 1-50© 110© .7333 Faith, C. K., New Kensington ... 150 107 .P133 Miller, C. A., Ellsworth ...... McLaren, Wm., Ebensburg ...... 150© 113. Leitner, C. S., Sheridan ...... 75 5f .7333 Dunlap, C. O., lock Haven . .... 3*0 214 .7*1331 Marker, George, Brownsville .... Kane, W. J., Avoca ...... 150 113 Keener, H. E., Camden ...... 150 110 .7333 Adams, Chas. H., Esberty ...... 300© 213 .7100 Wampler, J. E., Jr., Irwin ...... Van de Sancle, W. H., Lebanon.. 1250 941 Keiser, Wm., Maeurigie ...... 150 110 73313 McCutcheon, A. M., Tarentum ... 275 195 .7091. Stroh, W. H., Pittston ...... Clendenin, S. H., Philadelphia .. 105 79 Johnson, Lloyd, Royersford ..... 300 220 >333 Watson, H. C., Braddock ...... X50 106 .7067" Albright, John H., Hanover .... Thompson, R. B., Freeport ...... 1050 789 Freeman, Addison, Philadelphia . 150 110 .7333 Stees, P. J., Harrisburg ...... 1>0 1M .70671 I>enman. W. H., Pittsburgh ..... Brownell, Dr. C. M., Stroudsburg . 650© 488 Bertelot, A. D., Reading ...... 150 110 .7333 Sarvis, Geo. L., Harriabur? ...... ISO 106 .706T l>uke, Paul C., Duke Center .... Frailey, M. M.. Ebensburg ..... 750 563 Granger, Stanley. Coal Valley .. 575 421 .7322 Sarvis, G. O., Harrisburg ...... 150 10-6 .706? Sobers, E. F., Bethlehem ...... Reitz, D. W., Pillow ...... 300 225 Stein bach, W. P., Lewistown .. 600 439 .7317 Paxon, W. H., Marietta, ...... 150 106 .7067 Snee, S. J., Pittsburgh ...... Wcinert, Chas., Royersford ..... 450 Bonn, M. P., Scranton ...... 750 547 .7293 Park, Saml. W., Johnstown ...... 150 J-06 .7067 Peacock, R., Catasauqua ...... Waddell, J. H., Pottstown ...... 150 112 Keiper, J. D., Johnstown ...... 600 43T .7283 Roberts, A. H., Harriaburg ...... 150 A06 .70671 Noel, Frank, Mt, Aetna ...... Snyder, A. G., Allentown ...... 150 112 Humes, J. H., McKees Rocks .. 795 578 .7270 Nixon, S., BuUer ...... _...... 75 ,V) .7067 Newlin, J. F., Pitcairn ...... Smith. Edgar, Coatesville ...... 150 112 Wilson, H. K., Simpson ...... 150 109 .7267 Krelder, S. W., Enola ...._...., 150 lOt,©1 ,70«T Kyler, J. B., Lock Haven ...... Shettig, L. J., Altoona...... 60ft 448 Conrad, C. H., ©Nicliolson ...... 300© 218 .7267 Ihm, H., CatasaUQua ...... 75 53 ,7067" Jones, Edgar, Catasauqua ...... Painter, N. H., Tarentum ..... 112 Ord, E. Y., West Elizabeth .... 150 109 .7267 Evermon. Tlios., Lykena ..._ ... 150 106 ,W6T Heimer, Lewis A., Lock Haven .. Minker, Harry, Coatesville ...... 112 Monaghan, L. E., Lock Haven .. 150 109 .7267 Stadtmiller, J. I., Indiana ...... 300© 211 .20-33 Bradley, H. L., Lancaster ...... Metz, Frank. Alexandria ...... "56224 Johnson, Harry H., Atglen ..... 300 21S .7267 Ford, H. M., Altoona ...... 600 422 .,V33 Born, H. L., Pittsburgh ...... McGuigan, Geo., Red Lion ...... Iber, H., Millvale ...... 150 109 .726? Cooper, Wm. H., New Milford ... 225 158 .7*22> Bames. C. E., West Chester ... Lcvinson, J. C., Du Bois ...... 224 Grant, T.. P., Charleroi ...... 150 109 .726-7 Iseman, A. L., Freeport ...... 900 632 .70©^ Anderson, F., Royersford ...... Lamotte, I. H., Red Lion ...... 112 Melcholr, H., Reading ...... 975 708 7-262 WIeder. Thos. W., Shillington .... 150 106 .7000> Sheaffer, J. L., Harrisburg ..... Kable, Chas. P., Jersey Shore ... 224 Dando, A. J., Phila©delphia .... 1270 921 .7252- Trainor, M. W., Indiana ...... 300 21.0 .70001 Lawson, J. K., Washington ..... Highflekl, E. A., Scraulon ...... 224 Wright, L. A., Nicholson ...... 240 174© .7250 Sensenig, E. M., Harrisburg .... 150 105 .7©6-fiOl Pearson, fi. L., New Castle ..... Herr Roas K.. Lewistown ...... 224 Bishop, A. S., Oakmont ...... 425 308 .7247 Shull, C. E.. Lewistown ...... 150 105 .7000 Schuyier, W. H., Kittaning ...... Haag, Tyris, Reading ...... 112 Foster, W. L., State College .... 1500- 1087 .724,7 Kochendorfer, Harry, Washington . 150 195 .7000 Slater, John A., Pittsburgh ..... Eshelman, M. R., Reading ...... 112 Grim, J. T., Dallaston ...... 450 326 .7244. Hoffman. Geo., Harrisburg ..._.. 450 315 ..TWO Shiffer, W. C., Expedit ...... Boring, R. J., Johnstown ...... m Shiffer, Blanchaid, Expedit .... -60:0 434 .7233 Haner, S. C., Hanover ...... 450 315 .7000 Fetzer, A. J., Chicora ...... Womer, Art. W., Jersey Shore ... 447 Cross, Harry E., Harmarville .. 575 .7217 Garrett, A., Plttston ...... 150 T05 .7000! Page, R. B., Lock Haven ...... Smith, J. A., Johnstown ...... 447 Witmer, J. W., Lykens ...... 150 .72001 Britten bender, E<3.. Scranlwn .... 30 21 .700.0 Ebright, Geo., Altoona ...... Purvis, Sam. G., Butler ...... 447 Wilson, Tim, Lock No. 4 ...... 125 .7200 Dill, H. A., Harrisburg ...... 150 105 .700.0 Meyer, L., Washington ...... Douglass, C. H., Butler ...... 150 105 .7000 Elkin, L. J.. Indiana ...... Esler, Geo. S., Tarentum ...... 125 87 .09601 Eames, F. M., Philadelphia ..... Zinn. Martin L., York ...... 450© 314 .6978 Rader. F. S., Newmanstown .... f Davis. J. E., Altoona ...... 675 471 .6978 Crawford, Jos. T., ...... Telegraphic Trap Shooting Tourney Assured Beattie, H., Philadelphia ...... 300 209 .696T Sultzbach, W. H., Marietta ..... Theakstom. F. B.. Brownsville ... 150 104 .6933 Waltz, Jack, Altoona ...... Sha,ffer, J. A., Pillow ...... 150 104, .6933 Smith, W. H.. Expedit ...... Mason, M. J., Scranton ...... 150 104 .6933* Schuyier, Geo. L., Pittsburgh ... HE recent suggestion from the Du Pont Trap Shooting Club that Kliprte, Ed., Wllkes-Barre ...... 75 53 .6933 Quigley, .Tos. A., Harrisburg .... Darlington, M. R...... 150 104 .6933 Morris, Thos.© J., Avondale ...... the various clubs about the country engage in a series of tele Dart, F. G., Wilkw-Ba.rre ...... 150 104 .6933 Miller, Oliver, Allentown ...... graphic trap shooting contests has taken a strong hold. Already Costello, T. E., Bradford ...... 140 97 .6929 Koch, H. F., Bethlehem ...... 23 clubs have enrolled for the contests, the first match being shot Weinman, Chas. J., Manayunk .. 65 45 .6923 Herbertson, W. W., S. Brownsville on New Year©s Day. Each club will then shoot on its first regu Nichols, Chas. K., Tarentum .... 425 294 .6918 Grecr, Dr. R, B., Butler ...... Holderbanm, J. A.. Altoona ...... 120 83 .69171 Christman, Horace, Pottstown .. lar shooting day in the month. The score made in shooting at the Kevins. Geo. L.. Jersey Shore ... 450 311 .6911 Buekwalter, Dr. J. A., Royersford. first 25 16-yard targets will count, although if it should happen that some Phillips, John L., Lancaster ...... 300 20T .690.0 Buck, W. W., West Elizabeth .. members of any club are shooting in handicap events and do not have an op Parke, B. E.. McKeesport ...... 300 207 .6900 Byers, A. H., Milton ...... Jones, J., Du Bois ...... _... 45 31 .6889 Bowersox, C., Lawistown ...... portunity of shooting at 16-yard targets, the score made by them in shoot Ridgway, Edwin H., Bellevue ... 125 86 .6880 Depew, A., Delano ...... ing at the first 25 handicap targets can be counted. If a club should be Watson, C. H., Clarence ...... 330 227 .6879 Soley, Wm. S., Bryn Mawr ...... shooting a match race or a regular race on some ground other than its own, Tiffany, Myron O., Hop Bottom .. 34<* Moore, C. A., Johnstown ...... Mo. Lansdale Gun Club, Lansdale, Pa. Hinkson. T. E., Philadelphia .... 450 299 .6644; Mitchell, D. J., Monaca ...... San Jose Blue Rock Club, San Jose, Cal. Ptephenson. W. W.. State College- 30fl 199 .6S33I Kline, George, Allentown ...... PahquioQue Gun Club, Danbury, Conn. Pershlng, R. F.. Altoona ...... 300 199 .6633 S. S. Whites, Philadelphia, Pa. N. C. R. Gun Club, Dayton, Ohio. Johnson, J. W.. Jersey Shore .... Audubon Gun Club. Buffalo. N. Y. Mendler. T,., I^wlstnwn ...... 300 199 .6833 Friok. L. C., Pottstown ...... Little Falls Gun Club, Little Falls, N. ,T. Denver Rod and Gun Club, Denver, Pa. Kelloher. Tom P.. PhiladelpWa .. 8* 53 .6625 Evans, Paul T., Pittsburgh ...... Starved Rock Gun Club, Utica. N. Y. Du Pont Trap Shooting Club, Wilmington, Del. Tvpher. M. B., ^tsrvvood. Pa. .... 325 215 .6<51"« Eiber, Howard, Millvalo ...... New Columbus Gun Club, Columbus, Ohio. Fox Gun Club, Philadelphia, Pa. Thomas, Dan.. Dickon City ...... ISO 99 .6fi0©0 tnlery, M. D., Pittsburgh ...... Schmoyer, A.. Reading ...... 150 9t) .6600 Keenan, C. V., Germantown .... Rodgers. L. I., Expedit ...... 150 9fl .6^0fl D« Forra&t, H. A., Huntingdon .. J Rader, R, W., Plttston ...... 300 196 .6699 2O SPORTING LIFE JANUARY 3, 1914 l>leasauton, F. S.. Philadelphia .. MO 66 .6600 ALABAMA Lewis, A. L., Wilkes-Barre ..... 150 S9 .6600 PROFESSIONALS. Kintzer, F...... 150 89 .COO©0 Shot Bke. Pet. "DEAD Klueker, C. A., Highspire ...... 150 99 .6600 Holt, E. R., Montgomery ...... 2950 2800 .9492 Hill, Edw., Tarentum ...... 150 99 .6600 McDade, Oscar, Montgomeiry .... 350 328 .9371 Detrick, A. A., Expedit ...... 150 99 .6600i Holt, E. A., Montgomery ...... 1150 1070 .9804 Davis, Daniel, Olyphant ...... 150 99 .6600 674 .89«7 Davls, Wm. H., Reading ...... 150© 99 .660:0 Mason, Tate, Selma ...... 750 Bush, Edgar H.. Reading ...... 150 99 .6600© Ward, Guy, Birmingham ...... 850 748 .8800 Itell, Albert I., Pittsburgh ...... 255 16S .6588- Leland, R. M., Emsley ...... 200 1,7-2 .8600 Clendenin, C. L.. Marysvllle ..... 450 296 .6578 Hunter, Clyde, Birmingham ;.... 21©5» 1780 .8279 Harris, M. W., Olyphant ...... 450 295 .6556 Perry, C. J., Birmingham ...... 260 173 .6654 Thomas, E., Diekson City ...... 150 98 .6533 AMATEURS. Milllken, Wm. H., Charlerol .... 150 88 .6533 Livingston, J. R., Springville ..... 2200 2©058 .9355 Grove, Archie H., Felton ...... 75 49 .653S 1896 Gibson, William, Indiana...... 150. 9& .6533© Warren, J. K., Birmingham . 2,050 ColUns, n. C., Huntingdon ...... 150 88 .6533 Lambeth, John, Birmingham .... 400 367 Thompson, Geo. D., Brownsville .. 845 552 .6533i Gunn, Chas. L., Gadsden ...... 1550 1415 Pritchard, W., Lancaster ...... 100> 65 ,6500 Lay, Carl, Gadsden ...... 800 728 Mason, F. M., Scranton ...... 300 195 .6500 Laslie, W. T., Tu&keegea ...... 1950 1766 Levy, Ernest, Demopolis- ...... 400 362, TROPHY Ashbaugh, C. B., Turtle Creek ... 7fl« 454 .6486 .9000 Sowash, John R., Manon ...... 125 81 .6480 Headeirsoai, A., Birmingham .... 20 1:8 Blunt, J. A., Greensboro ...... 2650 2384 .89! Humbert, A. C., Pittsburgh ...... 125 81 .6480 .8974 McKaln, C. A., Du Bois ...... 150 97 .6167 Alexander, E, R., Tuskeegee .,.,.. 1150 1032 Jarvis, W. D.. Millvale ...... 150 97 .6467 Ross, A. A., Montgomery ...... 850 314 .8971 157 .8971 Won by Hornbake, H. O., Brownsville .... 150 97 .6467 Creushaw, T. H., Greenville ...... 175 Little, E. C., Gadsden ...... 1750 1553 .8874 Baberman, C. J., Tarentum ..... 150 97 .6467 I 1 97 Fieles. Wm. R., Christiana ...... 150 97 .6467 Hillman, Ctentry, Birmingham ... 1350 .8867 Hill, F. O., Tarentum ...... 575 371 .6452 Tucker, N., Hurtsboro ...... 1550 1&-72 .8852 Irnhoff, H., Denver ...... 90 58 .6444 Slrmou, Jno. O.. Mobile ...... 1S50 1366 .8813 Hitchcock, C. H., Philadelphia ... 255 164 .643d Erwin, Cad©, Greensboro ...... 800 705 .8813 J. S. Young Walter, C. S., Tarentum ...... 125 80 .6400 Dunlap, O. W., Eutaw ...... 1650 1449 .8782 Staman., Jas. H., Expedit ...... 150 96 .6400 Rankin, A. L., Andalusia ...... 400 350 .8750 Coil, Geo. W., Lebanon ...... 150 96 .6400 Fletohier, Jno. F., Birmingham.... 1000 875 .8750 Claybaugh, J. H., Brownsville ... 150 96 .640-0 LaWBon, A., Greensboro ...... 1380 1206 .8739 Adams. J., Olyphant ...... 450 288 .6400 Ryding, H. C., Birmingham .... 920 803 .8728 with a total of 28 Cornelius, W. A., McKeesport ..©. 575 367 .6383 Byrd, F. G., Birmingham ...... 200 174 .8700 Craven. Thos. H., Olyphant ...... SO©O 191 .6367 Abbott, H. C.. Birmingham ... . 200 173 .8650 Sheany, Geo. W., Lewis town ..... 285 181 .6351 Garl, O. L., Birmingham ...... 1600 1383 .8644 Whalen, Arthur W., Pittsburgh .. 7251 460 .6345 Broyles, J. C., Birmingham ,..,-.., 1000 864, .8640 points credited to Firth, Walter T., Philadelphia ... 500 317 .6340 Barr, Chas. J., Ensley ...... 400 345 .8625 Thorn, H. L., Tarentum ...... 150 95 .6-333 Leach, W. A., Talladega ...... 1200 1031 .8592 Snyder, P. L., Lime Kiln ...... 150 95 .6333 Cornwell, Edward M., Birmingham. 1OOO 857 .8570 him for winning Predeaux, Dr., Expedit ...... 150 95 .6333 Meredith, R, A., Eutaw ...... ©. 200 .8550 Hawking, H. E., Enola ...... 150 95 .6333 Hillman, Jas. H., Birmingham .. 1350 1153 .8533 Ealser, McKees Rocks ...... 150 95 .6333 Norton, T. F., Bay Minette ...... 220 186 .8455 Snyder, B, M., Pattou ...... 300 189 .6300 Bailey, Dr. E. B., Demopolis .... 400 338 .8450 .the High Amateur Chilcott, J. H., Hites ...... 875 549- .6274 Vaugtoan, G. G., Selma ...... 500 420 .8400 Wolf, E. J., Hollidayaburg ...... 150 94 .6267 Wheeler, Chas. W., Greensboro .. 1©190 998 .8387 Pathten. John, Olyphant ...... 150 94 .6267 Long, F. M., Jasper ...... 1930 1608 .8332 Garla-nd, S. H.. Harrisburg ...... 45 28 .6222) Teague, Jr., W. M., Montgomery 109 83 .8iuu Average at the f ol- Seotten, George, Oak Hill ...... 150 93 .6200 Meredith, Owen, Tuscaloosa ...... 400 332 .8300 Mulhollen, W. E., Johnstown ... ISO 83 .62.00 Baugh, Robt. H., Birmingham .... 1000 830 .8300 Martin. C. W., West Chester .... 150 93 .6200 Steiphenso©ii, Dick. Brantley ...... 150 124© .8267 lowing tourna McGuigan, F. B., Garrett Hill.... 150 93 .6200 Hodges, J. C., Birmingham ...... 40 33 .«250 Ivey, Wesley R., Eastern ...... 300 186 .6200 Hill, A. H., Braatley ...... 750 617 .8227 Hildebrand, Frank, Lewlstown ... 150 93 .6200 Sullivan, M. H., Montgomery ... 750 6H .8187 Gardner, C.. Harrisburg ...... 1«0 93 .6200 Henderson, T. E. Andalusia ...... 400 327 .81©75 ments: Itiehards, J., Indiana ...... 750 463 .6173 Bomar, G. O., Montgomery ...... 350 286 .8171 Miller, P., Ebensburg ...... SO©O 185 .6167 Mtoore, Moses, Montgomery ...... 700 567 .8100 Snyder, Alfred J., Sudersville .... 150 92 .6133 Garl, Mrs. O. L., Birmingham... 1400 112,6 .804,3 Shearer, Kirk. Carlisle ...... 150 92 .61 .Gay, Chas., Birmingham ...... 300 241 .803 Feb. 22, Chicago, 111. 1 Day Unreg. Sansom, J. B., Pittsburgh ...... ISO 92 .6133 Perry, P. H.. Huntaboro ...... 750 601 .8013 May 8, 9, Kankakee, 111. 2 Day Reg. Hodgson, W. E...... 150 92 .6133 Courtney, Chas., Sulligent ...... 320 256 .8000 Diffenderfer, Dr. H., Beaverdale .. 150 92 .6133 Folmar, Guy, Luverne ...... 16 12 .8000 May 13, 14 15, Montgomery, Ala. 3 aiills. E., Springdale ...... 600 S67 .6117 Petera, Thos. M., Fayette ...... 200 160 .8000 May 2.0. Milton. Jet., Wis. Gulland, Chas., Pittsburgh ...... 125 77 .6160 Herin, H. M., Huntstooro ...... 1150 911 .7922 May 22, Mt, Morris, 111. Ban-, J. W.. Indiana ...... 300 183 .6100 Baker, F. P., Tuscaloosa ...... 10* 79 .7900 Yaukirk, Foster, Olyphant ...... 150 91 .6067 Pad«n, J. S., Gadsden ...... 750 584) .7787 May 3ft, Waukegan, 111. Richards, Harry C., Catasauqua.. .150 91 .6067 Frestwood, J. W., Andalusia ..... 750 583 .7773 July 27, Chicago, 111. Hainer, J., Catasauqua ...... 150 91 .6067" Hiddock, I. R., Luverne ...... 30 23 .7667 Aug. 11, Lima, Ohio "Vile, S., Diekson City ...... 450 27©2> .6044 Anderaon, J. N., Huntsboro ...... S50 268 .7657 Soekey, C. R., Enola ...... 300 181 .6033 Byers, Geo. L., Springville ...... 2.00 152 .7600 Sept. 10, 11 Bloomington, 111. Doekt/y, B. E., Pillow ...... 300 181 .6033 Osburn, I. J., Birmingham ...... 200 152 .7600 Sept. 27, Evanston, 111. " 3>erahing, Dr., Altoona ..©...... 450 270 .6000 Myers, L., Ensley ...... 100 75 .7500 Oct. 5, Lockport, 111. Gordon, Phil. S., Hastings ...... 150 90 .60-0* Pollard, G. P., Brantley ...... 825 243 .7477 Oouse, U. S. A:, Du Boia ...... 45 27- .6009 Lecroy, T. B., Ensley ...... SCO 224 .7467 Oct. 12, Gary, Ind. Bush, P., Catasauqua ...... 150 90 .60TK) Beckett, E. M., Andalusia ...... 400 298 .7450 NOT. 2., Chicago, HI. Campbell, A. C., Scranton ...... 450 268 .5956, Knight, H. E., BranUoy ...... 260 193 .7423 Smith, W. B,, Philadelphia .... 300 178 .5933 Ooulboutrne, Dr. J. T., Blrming©m 460 341 .7413 Total 2033 2125 28 Shaw, I>. I., Pittsburgh ...... 150 89 .5933 Moody, Lee, Bessemer ...... 320 237 .7406 Heasley, Earl ...... 150 89 .5933 Ledyard, A. E., Pell City ...... 200 148 .7400 Doyle, Ira, Olyphant ...... 150 89 .5933 Bovrie, F. B., Talladega ...... 400 295 .7375 Hoss, S. W., Bracken ...... 600 351 .585* Mattock, W. D., Birmingham ... 200 1*7 .7350 Johnson, Arthur G., Bllsrworth ... 125 73 .5840 Butler, S. C., Brantley ...... 120 88 In winning this Terry, Chas. L., Nicholson ...... 150 88 .5867 Fowler, B. C., Montgomery ...... 350 256 !7314 Clutter, : Geo. W., Washington ... 150 88 .5867 Podgett, R. M., Ensley ...... 160 117 .7313 Bickerton, Jas. B., West Elizabeth 150 89 .586© Riley, A. M., Andalusia ...... 60 43 .71167 Smith, Roger, McSherrystown ... 105 61 .58091 Moxley, J. B., Brantley ...... 165 117 .7091 trophy Mr. Young Smith, "Bush," Expedit ...... 150 87 .5800 Munger, R. C., Birmingham .... 40 28 .7000 I*ip«/:, Geo. B,, Alexandria .... 150 87 .5800 Long, E. W., Jasper ...... 400 280 .7000 HojBnuinger, W. B., Jr., Lancaster 150 87 .5800 Broadnax, H. W., Eutaw ...... 80 56 .7000 Barns, Thos., Nanty Glo ...... 300 173 .5767 Rowe, E. J., Birmingham ...... 40 28 .7000 used "Dead Shot" Wolf, Clarence L., Washington... 300 172 .5733 Rainer, F. P., Elba ...... 75 52 .6933 Peters, J. E.. Lock Haven ...... ISO 86 .5733 Matlock, Frank, Irvington ...... 200 137 .6850 Hammond, .T. B., Atglen ...... 150 86 .5733 Henderson, Chas.. Andalusia .... 400 274 .6850 White, S., Mechanicsburg ...... loft 85 .566? Torbert, R. P., Huntsboro ...... 350 239 .6829 Powder exclusively, Keyser, Geo. B., Nicholson ..... 30 17 .5667 Langhorn, E. K., Vincient ...... 200 136 .6800 Griesetner, P. E...... 30 17 .5667 Broadnax, J. I. B., Eutaw ...... 80 54 .67©50 Cavanaugh, T., Scranton ...... 300 170 5667 McSwean, W. P., Braatley ...... 355 234 .6592 I>urjcan, P. S.. Jr., Hollidaysburg 85 48 .5647 Caton, J. R.., BTantley ...... 110 72 .6546 averaging 95.67% Thompson, W. R., Ebensburg .... 150 84 .5600 ColQuit, J. M., Brantley ...... 370 240 .6487© MoesehMn, Ralph, Sunbury ...... 150 84 .5600 Armstrong, Ira L., Birmingham .. 2.00 128 .6400 McGulgan, Arthur, Red Lion .... 150 84 .5500 Colquit, W. D., Brantley ...... 45 28 .62:22 Ludwlg, A. K., Reading ...... 300 168 .5600 Henderson, Jake, Troy ...... 60 37 .6167 on 2125 Targets .Donley, David. Washington ...... 150 81 .5600 McSwean, M. L., Brantley ...... 400 243 .6075 Cupples, C. H., Enola ...... 150 84 .5600 Fllshman, M. H., Bessemer ..... 100 56 .5600 WlUdns, W. D.. Du Sola ...... 560 310 .5538 Meachan, B. W., Brantley ...... 150 81 .5400 Write us for booklet on our 1914 High Average Trophy Thompson, T. H., Brownsville .... 150 83 .5533 Bryan, E. !>., Brantley ...... 60 32 .5333 Petrie, Victor, Catasauqua ...... 150 83 .5533 DreyfusB, S. C, Andalusia ...... 60 31 .5167 Herrlngton, A. W., Brownsville ... 150 83 .5533 Petera, Robt. T,, Fayetta ...... 200 99 .4950 AMERICAN POWDER MILLS Gerhart, M. Clyde, Royersford ... 150 83 .5533 Stephens, R. L., Ensley ...... 50 24 .4800 Sword, J. A. C., McKeesport .... 390 215 5513 Fielder, F. H., Andalusia ...... 30 It .4667 Hoeing, E. A., Bradford ...... 120 66 .5500 Smith, James, J., Birmingham .. 140 62 .4429 BOSTON CHICAGO T>ewar, W. E., Brownsville ...... 150 82 .5467 Smitto, J. A., Fayette ...... 200 79 .3950 O©Brien, K. A... Freeport ...... 425 228 .5365 Blayloek, I., Birmingham ...... 100 39 .3900 JCelley, F. B., Philadelphia ...... 30 16 .5333 Smith, Stephen, Birmingham ..... 120 4,1 .3417 Oetty, H. A., Marysvllle ...... 30 16 5333 .3333 Moore, B. W...... 135 45 .8425 122 .8133 Bell. W. Herbert, Lewiston ..... 1.50 80 .5333 Mabson, T. M., Troy ...... 30 .2000 White, Hugh E., Washington 400 337 Barber, Dr. T. E., Grand Forks.. 150 fcullinger, C. G.. York ...... 195 1*3 5282 McGraw, W. P., Tarboro .... 400 337 .8425 Schweitzer, Theo., Beach ...... 300 244 .8133 Booth, A. E.. Bradford ...... 40 21 .5250 ARIZONA Squiers, L. A., Washington .. 400 333 .8325 McKay, Thos. A., Williston 560 455 .8125 !MeKean, Cleveland, Diekson City.. 150© 78 .5200 PROFESSIONALS. Williford, W. L., Rocky Moun 400 330 .8250 Saylor, Dr. H. L., Cogswell 560 451 .8054 Walker. A. R., Johnstown ...... 150 78 .5200 Shot Bke. Pet. Killette, E. F., Wilson 60 49 .8167 Gaylord, C. M., Williston . 560 448 .8000 Bigelow, C. W^ Rurnham ...... 450 233; .5178 Warner, Ruas. A., Phoenix .... 150 128 .8533 Penny, Geo. W., Wilmington . 200 161 .8050 Brodie. J. F...... 1-5 12 .8000 Witmer, J. E., Mariettta ...... 150 77 .51331 95 .7917 AMATEURS. MeCarley, J. D., Wilmington .. 120 Harrison. L., Bismarck ... 530 423 .7981 Low, L., Milton, ...... 150 76 .50>67! Underwood, TI. A., Wilmington 03 .7875 446 .7964- Morgan, Albert C.. Olyphant .. 15©0 76 .5067 Holland, F., Devil©s Lake . 560 Cooley, C. P., Holbrook .... 150 139 .9267 Holloway, D. F., Wilmington 400 30©2 .7550 Vallaneey, W. H., Mandan 300 238 .7933 BPnee, Chas. T., Dixonrille ..... 150 76 .5067 Cooley, Don, Holbrook .... , 150 135 .9000 Ethridge, S. B., Washington . 400 294 .7350 Schulenburg, Ed, Mandan 300 237 .7900 Fulton, W. G., Stewartstown .. 135 68 .5037 Smith, M. R., Holbrook .. . 150 135 .9000 Meredith, E. P., Tarboro .... 400 .6975 Fletcher, F. F., Grand Forks 510 401 .7863 Leach. Walter D., Nicholson ... SO 15 .5000 Renoher, A. L., Holbrook ., 1,50 134 .8933 Christian, W. W., Wilmington . 400 271 .677-8 Rose, A. E., Farso ...... 500 392 .7840 Bruner, John, Duke Cpnter ...... 60© 30 .5000 Paiterson, C. S., Williams 150 132 Haynes, M. W., Tarboro ...... 60 32 .5333 Bailey, Dr. F. H., Fargo . 230 180 .7826 Hates, W. D., Indiana ...... 150 74 .4933 Ds Mund, H. P., Phoenix 1050 9L8 Royer, L. S., Mandan ..... 800 621 .7763 Hawk ...... 55 27 .4909 Carlisle, J. H., Wickenberg 700 608 NORTH DAKOTA South, G. A., Casselton ... 1210 936 .7736 Barrett, A. C., New Milford ..... 300* 147 .4900 McCleve, Cyrue, Holbrook . 150 128 .8533 PROFES SIONALS. Tucker, J. P., Devil©s Lake 150 116 .7733 <>swald, G. W., Scranton ...... 150 73 .4867 Heilman, W. H., Phoenix .. 200 169 .8450 Shot Bke. Pet. 231 JUcharda, Aug., Reading ...... 150 73 .4867 Larson, J. A., Bismarck ., 300 .7700 Twitchell, W. B., Phoenix 1330 1113 .8368 Curran, J. P., Grand Forks .... 350 300 .8571 Turner, H., Portal ...... 200 153 .7650 Tteed, S. E.. Harrisburg ...... 450 218 .4844 Edens, T. L., Phoenix .... 700 583 .8329 Collins, James, Grand Forks ... 500 .7800 Bausler, Sam., McKees Rockg ... 150 72 .4800 Bowers, J. L., Mandan .. 300 228 .7600 Thompson, W. H., Tucson . 400 330 .8250 AMATEURS. Leonard, C. A., Bottineau 200 149 .7450 Pilkington, C. R., Indiana ...... 300 142; .4733 Dodda, J. F., Phoenix .... 400 329 .8225 Snowdon, Thos. J., Scranton ..... 150 71 4733 Ulrner, Chas., Lisbon .... 500 368 .7360 Morril, Del.. Phoenix ...... 700 559 ©.7986 Duis, Geo., Grand Forks ...... 350 Blades, C. L., Bottineau . 175 127 .7257 Phillips, T. B.. Scranton ...... 150 70 .466? Peck. E. D., Sully Springs ..... De Mund, R. P., Phoenix 700 556 .7933©.7943 Hauser, E. J., Dicldnson 45 32 .7111 Pry, Wm.. McKeesport ...... 150 70 .4867 Lowe, F. E., Williams .... 150 119 Nashold, M. A., Fargo ...... Peterson, H. W., Souris ... 150 106 .7067 Oehler, C. C., Jersey Shore ..... 300 136 .4533 Pattereon, J. M., Holbrook 150 11©4 .7600 Peek, H. E., Kenrnare ...... Thomas, John, Indiana ...... 150 68 .4533 Quamme, Jos., Bottineau . 150 106 .7067 Schuster, Arthur, Holbrook 160 99 .6600 Ray, Frank, Dlcklnson ...... Mclntosh, W. R., Bottineau 150 105 .7000 Evans, W. B.. Lancaster ...... 60 27 4500 Miller, J. H., Holbrook .... 150 !)4 .6267 Lemke, E. G., Grand Forks ..... Smith, W. C., Big Bend ...... 300 134 .4467 Cain. J. P., Dickinson ..... 30 21 .7000 Hulet, J. S., Holbrook .... 150 90 .6000 Lovell, G. D., Beach ...... Jackson, Crawford, Dickinson 180 123 .6833 Empfleld. E.. Indiana ...... 150 67 .4467 Bills, C. F., Mandan ...... Nashold, Mrs. M. A., Fargo . 645 Man, Fred R., Hanover ...... 90 40 .4444 NORTH CAROLINA Dui3. J. F., Devil©s Lake ....^.. 434 .6729 McCollum. J. M., Washington ... 150 66 .4400 Lallum, Anton, Bottineau ... 200 134 .6700 PROFESSIONALS. Sturgeon, J. W., Dieldnson ..... Trent, H. M., Bottineau .... 150 98 .6533 Winger, F., Scranton ...... 150 65 .4333 Shot Bke, Pet. Jones, B. E., Bismarck ...... Forsythe, H. J.. Mandan ... 300. Stevens. F., Philadelphia ...... 3©0 13 4313 Bente, A. W.. Dix ...... 195 .6500 Lyon, Geo. L., Durham .... 600 559 .9316i Crawford, W. C., Dlcklnson 90 58 .6444 Marsh, H. B., St.. Marys ...... 60 26 .4333 Le Compte, C. O., Asheville 3180 2725 .85691 Chezik, A. R., Portal ...... King, I. K.. Pittsburgh ...... 150© 65 .5444; Robbing, W. L., Phoenix ... 400 337 .8425 Kershaw, A. L., Bismarck ...... Barr. Eugene, Blairsville ...... 150 65 .4333 Richards, E. S., Raleigh ... 850 652 .7671 Smith, C. H., Devil©3 Lake ..... Sehwoyer. A. B., Pottstown ...... 150 64 .4267 Anderson, Steve W., Wilson 350 218 .6229© Petricka, L...... Holley, F. P., Bradford ...... 40 17 .4250 Hall, M. E., Dlckinson ...... L. H. Hartmann MacAlokan, A., Philadelphia ..... 30 12 4000 AMATEURS. Wilson, L. H., Bottineau ...... Wertlng, Sam., McKees Rocks ... 150 59 .3933 Lyon, Geo. L., Durham ...... 1400 Henzler, C. W.. Bismarck ...... Banks, W. H. Catasauqua ...... 15 5 .3333 Pennington, J. B., Garboro ..... Parker, C. H., Minot ...... GUNMAKER Banister, H. H., Washington .... 150 49 .3267 Walls, G. W., Wilson ...... O©Rellly, J. D., Grand Forks ... Rloat, W. W., Nicholson ...... 150 47 .3133 Pearce, L. B., Wilmington ..... Sprague, F. H., Grafton ...... Brown, Mrs., Marysvllle ...... 69 18 .3OTO Nuchols, Chas., Charlotte ...... Adams, W. H., Bottineau ...... 135 Norih Ninth Street Prothero. George, Indiana ...... 135 35 .2593 Walker, N. W., Goff ...... Ryder, Geo. E., Dicklnaou ...... Kennerdell ...... 85 22 .2588 Hefner, W. S., Hickory ...... Dale, G. H., Bottineau ...... PHILADELPHIA Holden, H. M.. Catasauqua ..... 15 3 .2000 Grant, L. Claytou, Wilmington.. Wood, H. L., Grand Forks ..... Ehle. Earnest, Catasauqua ...... 30 5 .1667 Droller, J. H., Wilmington ..... Claggett, I. H.. Beach ...... Trap Guns to Order a Kirk, G«o. B., S. Brownsrtlle ... ISO 82 .146T Boylan, Geo. S., Wilmington ... Dawsou, L. P., Devil©s Lake Specialty JANUARY 3, 1914 SPORTING LIFE 21

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Hanley, J. M., Mandan ...... Tonini, Robt. A., Bocft ...... 100 Fay, Fred M., C©liicopee Falls., Handly, C. C., Pine Bluff ...... Mork, L. J., Sourls ...... Eilert, W. J., Fresno ...... 600 W right, H. H., Worcester ...., Wilson, C. O©., Hot Springs ..... Branick, O. P.. Dickinson ...... Pugh, Wm., Los Angeles ...... 700 Eaton, H. H., Bcrverly ...... McClusky, H. S., Little Rocfc .... De Foe, C. H...... Mul!en, Wm., Santa Ana ...... 700 Keeler, Chas. P., Atterboro ... Vinson, Baldy ...... Slant-hard, H. J., Dickinson ..... Eicker, F., San Diego ...... 700 Boland, M. H., Lancaster ...... StHwell, H. C., Helena ...... Freeman, A. W., Dickinson ...... 105 Yocum, Qharles. Pixley ...... 20* Rice, A. C., Leo minster ...... Whittington, Hiram A., Hot Spr©s McGowen, T, Perris ...... 200t Bullock, I!., Cambridge ...... Cooper, L., Rector ...... CALIFORNIA Terrill, W. W...... 200 Winslow, Jr., S. W., Beverly .. Scruggs, A. W., Pine Bluff ...... PROFESSIONALS. Walsh, R. J., San Diego ...... 700 Searlg, H. S., Whitinsville ...... SO Bo©lton, J. F., Eureka Springs .. Baurjiga.rtner, A. F., San Jose .. 200 Smith, Bob, Boston ...... 550© Bergstresser, Chas., Eureka, Springs Dale. John, Modesto ...... 100 Harrington, F. H., Worcester .... 150 Beaver, W. H., Pine Bluff ...... Reed, R. C., San Francisco ..... Boylston, W. N., Princeton...... 700 Ford, O. N., San Jose ...... O©Connell, Phil, Stockton ...... 200 Williams, Dr. A. U., Hot Springs Willett, P., San Francisco ...... Riley, Ted, San Francisco ...... 1500 Boynton, Henry, Lowell ...... 510 Campbell, W. A., Thornton .... Flssell, Ed, Woodland ...... BO Spencer, A. C.. Beverly ...... 1160 Hays, James, Paragould ...... Mltchell, Ed, Los Angeles ©...... Archibald, E. H., Methuen ...... ISO Hawxhurst, L. S Oakland ...... Groat. C. E., Los Angeles ...... 1500 Shauver. Fred, Nettleton ...... Lee, J. B., San Francisco ...... Leighton, A. L., Artesia ...... 2CO Richardson, F. Ray, Boston ...... 400 McDaniel, H. S., Gravette ...... Merrill, C. A., Stockton ...... 400 Litticfleld. Jr., C. H., Lawrence.. 1110 Blocksom, B. H., Eureka. Springs Knights, C. H., San Francisco .. Blinn. Chas. P., Boston ...... 2200 Robertson, W. A., San Francisco.. Chittenden, Frank O1. , Sacramento 200 Williams, Blrkett, L., Hot Springs Grier, S. W., San Diego ...... 700 Goddu, George, Winchester ...... 510 Beauchamp, Gordon, Paragould .. Feudner, M. O., San Francisco .. Fa.v, E., Chicopee Falls ...... 150© Haight, C. A., San Francisco . . Williams, A. J., Los Angeles .... 200 Armour, C. H., Bono ...... Hale ...... 200 Hamblin, Geo. B., Whitinsville.. 300 Mobley, P., Rector ...... Simonton,, W.. A.,., San Francisco 157 Ftazei©, J. A., fioxbuiy ...... 200 Brunei1, A. W., Los Angeles .... 850 Bessey, A. E. , San Jose ...... 540 Leeds, W. E., Camden .. Thompson, Ned, Tulare ...... MO Russell, N. B., Lawrence ...... 510 Reeves, J. D., Jonesboro .. Van Arma.n, E. B., San Francisco. 400 Rule ...... 150 Higgirrs, YV". J., San Francisco .. 1000 Johnson, G. A., Stocktnn ...... 20ff Neely, H. I., Paragould Wetzell, 0. B.. Sail Diego ...... 460 Brooks, W. C.. Boston ...... 500 Province, R. E., Rector .. AMATEURS. Gilrnore, Jr., C., San Diego ...... l:-!00 Dodge. C. A., Worcester ...... 460 Meyer, Herbert, Jctiesboro PrioT, Toney, San Francisco ...... 600 Wetzel, W. Y., La Jolla ...... 700 And res, F. H., Newton ...... 350© Christian, J. E,., Jonesboro .... Vatighn, Ed, Orange, ...... 400 Llewellen, I>. IS., Los Angeles ... 4liO Knights. H. W., Boston ...... 350 Merrett ...... Hoelle, E., San Francisco ...... 600 (Touts, C. J. , San Diego ...... SCO Boy IE-ton. H., Princeton ...... 300 Tansil, E,., Paragould ...... Couts, Jr., J. F., San Diego .... 1500 1-112 Hoyt, H., San Francisco ...... 11001 Morse, George F., Beverly ...... 310 Mayo, L., Paragould ../...... Cants, F., San Diego ...... ,400 376 reterson, P. E., L0s Angeles .... 200; Taft, G. H., WestbO©io ...... 150 Nash, W. Gus, Jonesboro ...... Mills, F. P., LOB Angeles ...... 700 658 Schilling, Mrs. Ada, San Jose .... SCO Tuck, H. E,,. Bradford ...... 550© Babbit, J. E., Bono ...... Newbert, F. M., Sacramento .... 600 555 Lillick, Walter, San Jose ...... 240 Hardy, J., Littletou ...... 150 Carter, Gene, Light ...... Arnold, R., Oxnard ...... 700 647 Williams, C., Los. Angelas ...... 200 Hiird, -2nd., W. It., Beverly ..... 660i Hardin, G. H., Rexer ...... Patterson, A. D., Sacramento ... 200 184 Piebert, E, L...... 200 Sawyer© ...... 40 Bittick, J. L,, P©a©ragould ...... VVebb, A. J., Eimeryville ...... 200 1S4 Barter, E. M., San Dieao ...... 7CO Whitney, Frcdk., Boston ...... 560- Ksie, Will R,, Janesboro ...... Neel, T. H., Ventura ...... 600© 552 Thompson, W. E., HollMer ...... 400 . Archibald, Irving M., Methuen .. 150© Stedman, C. W., Paragould .... Ostendorf, D., Lindsay ...... 400 3G8 Osborn, C. E., Sail Diego ...... 200 Dodge, A. G., Worcester ...... 390 Meiser, Eli, Paragould ...... (Jragg, E. N., Modesto ...... 600 552 Hunter, C. H., Los Angeles .... 8CO Wright, Arthur, Newton ...... 140 Mack, C. A., Paragould ...... Enlrican, A. A., Williams ...... 200 183 Bunting, H. S., San Jose ...... 700 Whidder, T. A., West Newton .... 310© Klemmer, O., Willows ...... 200 183 Joerger, J. E., Truckee ...... 200 Powers, H., Worcester ...... "00 MAINE Worther, B. H., Sacramento ... 1000 Oil Thorn ass*>n, G...... 200 Letcnder, Philip, Fall River .... 150 PROFESSIONALS. Sears, W. P., Modesto ...... 1080 Connelly, Joe Los Angeles ...... 200 Spofford, Jason, Ainesbury ...... 150 Rafuse, J. L, Fitchburg ...... 150 Shot Bke. Pet. Crossman, E. C., Log Angeles . 400 Murphy, J. P., Bollisjer ...... 220 Darton, W. B., Portland ...... 5400 4892 .90591 Johnson, Fred, San Luis Obispo 100 Middleton, Geo., South Pasadena 360 Stanley, C. N., Worcester ...... 150 Foster. Arthur T., Beverly ...... 150 Hill, Wm. G., Portland ...... 400 361 .8025 Anderaon, W. H. , Oxnard ..... 300 Anderaon, G. H.. San Jose ...... 600 Osborn, Porter E., Woodfords..... 800 704 .8800© 2100 Tons, A. S., Fresno ...... 200 Blanchaid, C. R., Worcester ..... 130 Wheeler, G. M., Brunswipk ...... Trout, S. W., Venice ...... DSx. J. A., Greenfleld ...... 235 2910 ,2548 .87561 Holling, Elmil, San . Francisco ... 400 Jacobson, H. P., .Sun Francisco.. 200 AMATEURS. Varian, W. L., Pacific Grove ... 1500 Flic-lunger, A. G., Vallejo ...... 100 Adams, H. 3.T.. Gvafton ...... ">0 Bungay, B. H., Ocean Park ... 1100 Biiftsray, F.. Sa©ita. Ana, ...... 100 Whittemore, P. W., Boston ...... 80 Rand all, E. A., Portland ...... 1800© 1R90 .938!) 600 Forpter, R. W., Lawrence ...... 150 Adams, Silas, Portland ...... 480 446 .9292 Bro©dick, J. W., Glendora ...... WiUiama. H. M...... 200 Pioiily Jr., C. N., Spencer ..... 80 Fuller, R. N., Tulare ...... 200© Miller, S. C., Los Angeles ...... 800 Randall, Clifford S., Portland.... 40©0i 370© .92.M Unifies, A. K., Whitinsville ..... 150, Green, Sidney, Waterville ...... 200 181 .90501 Schultz, Ed, San Francisco ..... 500 Hubcr, C. C., Newmau .1...... 400 1 reward, A. O., East Northflekl... 75 Stelling, Henry, San Francisco .. 100 LC©vi. H. , San Diego ...... GO Blanchard, Geo. A., Portland.... 1200 1082 © .0017 .lo-.dan, J. D., Springfield .©...... 300 Hayden, Frank A., Portland .... 1360 1214 Ogilvie, H., Lindsay ...... 1680 Uninstaller, Frank, Sacramento .... ICO McDonald, William J., Lawrence. 150 Williamson. C. W., Los Angeles .. 400 Stevenson, F. H...... 100 Darton, Geo. H., Portland ..... 400 354 Swift, C. B-, Cambridge ...... 60 Hinds, W. D., Portland ...... 1950 1714 Kodden, Hal, San Beniardino .... 300 Miller, J. F., Los Angeles ...... 200 Roseau, Geo. C., Leominster .... 150 Plaskett, J., Modesto ...... 200© Glvapplp, C. C., San Diego...... ISO Taylor, Wm. N., Portland ...... 520© 449 Rnhlin. Otto. North Andover .... 25 Dimick, S. W., Portland ...... 800© 687 Mullus, Jas., Glendale ...... 200 Melfocd, G. H., Glendale ...... 400 .Metralf, H. H., Westboro ...... 150 Fuller, Victor, Vresno ...... 200 Brady, Bolt, San Diego ...... 60 Weymouth, O. P., Portland ..... 1200 1028 Hosrhton, Albeit H., Lawrence .... 150 Thurston, Edgar E., Portland.... 400 341 Drew, F. C., San Bemardino .... 300 Thmnas, Bsn, Los Angeles ...... 180 Haines, Geo. H., Sandwich ...... 200, Garrison, H., Modesto ...... 1000 Urown, A. It...... 100 Hunt, Wm. P., Portland ...... 400 333 Bradbury, W. W., Lawrence ...... 310 Ross, Herbert, Portland ...... 200 16S .8300 Pfirrmann, H. , Jr., Los Angeles .. 400 Jovvett, H. B., Ventura ...... 280 McPhail. Dr. J. G., Chelsea ....© 200 Davison, D. C., Modesto ...... 200 Hitch ...... 100 Dow, A. L., Portland ...... 400© 332 .83001 Handford, Scott, Boston ...... 150 Sinnett, E., Baileys Island ..... 400 319 .7975 Weisser, J., San-Diego ...... 700 ©Cooper. Dr., O©c-ean Park ...... 100 Brackett, John A., Lawrence ..... 150 Rukstalter, D., Sacramento ...... 1500 Wetzell, Ned, La. Jolla, ...... -200 Whitney, James, Falmouth ...... 400 317 .7925 Coffin, Melvin H.. Boston ...... 3©0 Taylor, N. R., Portland ...... 400 312 .7800© Packard, Dr. L. SI., .Hollywood .. 500 Oliver ...... ©: 200 Glass. P. R., Birookline ...... 160 Williamso>n, D. C., Los Angeles .. 500 ileUorde. C...... 200 Oilman, Henry, Portland ...... 800 611 .7638 Sht-rman, A. B., Lawrence ...... 150 Gray, F. M., Portland ...... 30* ,226 .7535 Haliburton, A. P.©, EincTsay© ...... 300 Lankershdm, G.. Los Angeles ... 180 Judson, John W., North Andover.. 150 Kingsbury, F., Los Angeles ..... 200 Selby, L. J., Monterey ...... 120 Sterling, Geo., Portland ...... 200 123 .610* Todd, A. W., Newton ...... 150 Small. Augustus R., Richmond.. 200 114 .570* Tofft, J. E., Lincoln ...... 100 Thompson, Francis E., Lawrence.. 60 Dodds, J. F. , San Diego ...... 700 MASSACHUSETTS Dooley, Col. J. J., Portland .... 200 111 .5550 Menard, A., Fall River ...... 150 Blanchard, Harold W., Portland. 280 139 .4964, Barker, A. M., San Jose ...... 1500 PROFESSIONALS. Letendre, Chas., Fall River ...... 150 Halbitter, Wm., San Diego ...... 700 Shot Blake, John, Dertham ...... 150 Baumgarteti, L., San Jose ...... 400 Chapin, G. H., BrpoUfleld Chase, Jas. F., Salisbury ...... 150 PROFESSIONALS. Schneider, Jr., Fred A., San Jose. 400 Dickey, O. R., Boston ... Moult on, Jno. W., West Groton.. 60 Thompson, H., Tulare ...... 200 Woolaver, Geo. I., West Groten... 60 Shot Bke. Pat. Sibley. Arthur E.. Boston German, L. S. , Aberdeen ...... 8400 8101 .9644) Ryan, J. J., Hanford ...... 600 Ballou, Murray, Bos Carleton. W. S., Boston ...... 260 Smith. Geo. B., Modesto ...... 1280 Drew, B. S., Lawrence ...... 50 Hawkins, J. M., Baltimore ...... 60©20 5733 .9523 Lindauist, Al, Chico ...... 200 Litchfield, H. A., Lawrence ...... 25 Worthington, H. L., Howard Park 2500, 230-7 200 Clark, Jack, Fresno ...... NEW HAMPSHIRE AMATEURS. Trens, J., Los Angeles ...... 700 Matthai, Howard, Baltimore ..... Towcs, M., San Diego ...... 900 AMATEURS. Gifford, J., Rising Sun ...... Larre, W. G., Los Angeles ...... 700 Shot Blllemeyer, Frank, Cumberland... Bohring, Ed., Los Angeles ...... 200 Isola, C. F.. Milford ...... 20fl AMATEURS. Shaab, Leo H., E3k Ridge ...... Converse, J., Los Angeles ...... 300 Smith, W. K., Manchester ...... 200i Eyler, I. E., Arlington ...... McKagney, W. J., San Jose ...... 200 Staples, E. A.. Franklin ...... Reed, Eugene E., Manchester ... old Crowbart, Steve, Gaithersburg. ... Mellua. F., Glendale ...... 200 Putnam, S. W., Fitchburg ...... Reed, Elmer E., Manchester ..... 350 Stubener, P. J., Bladensburg. .... Muchmore, George P., -San Diego. . 300 Osborn, Geo. L., Brookline ...... Lagerquist, C. R., Manchester ... 10601 Ludlam, H. C., Ocean City ..... McDuffee. J. H., Piedmont ...... 200 Snow, J. L., Boston ...... Mendell, J. H., Manchester ...... 20& Diffenda.ll ...... Having, Harold, Berkeley ...... 100 Williams, F. O.. Boston ...... Parker, Winslow, Manchester .... 150i Diffendall, Thos. F., Smithburg... Owens, C. E. , Los Angeles ...... 300 Steele, G. R., Boston ...... Varick, Thos. R., Manchester ... 860 Etchison, Chas., Etchison ...... Jackson, A. B., Lindsay ...... 560 Dot en, Chester W., Worcester .... Corson,© Wilbur W., Dover ...... 150 Klljs, George E., Stoclrton ...... 400 Clark, Jay. Worcester ...... Bailey, Chas., Manchester ...... 150 Continued on twenty-third page Smith, S. R., Los Angeles ...... 706© Wigslesworth. Edw., Boston ..... Darrab, Chas. J., Manchester ... 160 Nash, Chas. H., San Jose ...... 900© Farmer, Walter B. Boston ...... Wolf, W., San Diego ...... 700 Davis, Leon H., Boston ...... ARKANSAS Merrill, Capt. J. G., San Diego.. 700 Burgin, Harold E., Springfield.... PROFESSIONALS. Fesler, J. A., San Diego ...... 640 Newton. Dr. Wm. C.. Revere .... Shot Bke. Pet. Cha.mberlin, J., Tulare ...... 400 Winchester, H. M., Worcester .... Bennett, R. L., Little Rock ..... 700 6*1 .9157 WANT, EXCHANGE, EOR SALE Van Valkenberg, Chas., L. Angelea 400 Gates. J. M., Leominster ...... Concannon, H. E., Little Rock. 450 874 8" 11 Hagennan, C. D., Los Angeles . . 900 Billiard. Frank, Lynn ...... Lewis, J., Little Rock ...... 300 243 ©.8100 Becktell, W. G., San Francisco.. 150 Noyes, H. S., Whitinsville ...... Simpson, Win. H., Pine Bluff .. 700 550 .7857 Advertisements of this character will be inserted for Hogg, Eay. San Jose ...... 1700 Gray. A. C., Lawrence ...... Litzsky, Paul R., Little Rock . 290 1©99 .6862 three cents a word. Remittance must be sent with Walker, Jas. , San Diego ...... 700 Clarke. W. F., Boston ...... AMATEURS. copy. Forms close Tuesdays. Ewast, A., San Diego ...... 700 Proctor. Geo. M., Boston ...... Jlonaahan, C., San Bemardino.. 700 Day, J. B., Bbston ...... Myar. Jno. W., Camden ...... 200 186 .-9300 Julian, Chas. H., San Diego .... 1300 Harden, Chas. P., Salem ...... Dibrel, J. L...... 100 91 .9100 Bruner, S. A., Los Angeles ...... 900 Ellis. Dr., Boston ...... Poweil, B. C., Camden ...... ©.... 200 ©181 .9050 White Flyers For Professionals La Motte, V. J., San Jose ...... 200 Arnold, A. M.. Springfield ...... Voss. E. J., Pine Bluff ...... 200 180 .9000 Johnson. S...... 100 Bnnies. Robt. N.. Cambridge .... Tansil, Jno. R., Paragould ...... 695 625 .8993 We have at all times strong pigeons for shooting, Jack. E. W., San Jose ...... 360© Comer, C. E., Boston ...... Little, Wm. W., Hot Springs .... 500 449 .8980 but prefer that you order early. Address BERGEK, Caldwell, R. R.. San Francisco. . 600 Sweet. Frank It.. Attleboro ..... Wright, J. P., Camden ...... 600 .8950 2758 North 22d Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Welch. H. N., Los Angeles ...... 400 Emory. H. P.. Worcester ...... Proctor, J. D., Junction City ..... 1100 980 .8909 Wilshira, W. H., Los Angeles .... 200 Williams. H. B. . Boston ...... Clegg, Wm...... 500 444 .8880 Westerfield, C. A., Sari Francisco. 500 Bowen. G. H., Salisbury ...... Wescott ...... 500 442 .8810 WANTED: AUTOMATIC PISTOL, SAVAGE OR Hammomd, E. C., San Francisco.. 100 "Charles" ...... Clements, Geo. W., Little Rock... 10©20 900 Colt*. State condition and price. B. KeUaar, 425 Greenjvay, los, Los Angeles ...... 200 Snow, H. L., Worcester ...... Waltrip ...... ^...... -160 140 Ludlow Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 22 SPORTING LIFE JANUARY 3, 1914 now form the backbone of the sport. Thej must remain faithful to it through wha can be regarded as its real formative pe * Perfect from Primer to Crimp riod and the time of the strengthening o its organization, and they must also be the missionaries ceaselessly endeavoring " to add to the sport new shooters who are of the best type of sportsmen. Those "WESTERN SHELLS who have this great sport directly under FAMOUS FOR SATISFACTORY RESULTS PHILADELPHIA, JANUAET 3, 1914. their charge have been ceaselessly en deavoring to purge it of every undesirable *3~ No matter what happens, you wi element that might be detrimental to its MADE IN ALL GAUGES LOADED WITH ALL POWDERS Jfmd a record of it in "Sporting Life." success. That their efforts have been crowned with success is evidenced by the present high standard of trap shooting. THE REAL AVERAGES «C PORTING LIFE" presents in this WANT PACIFIC COAST HANDICAP * issue the first instalment of the complete aoid official averages of the Portland Gtm Club Makes Application for Start Your Hunting Trip RIGHT Specify sho«ters who have competed in registered J9J4 Subsidiary Handicap. tournaments during the past season Portland, Ore., December 29. At the "WESTERN" Shells These averages are the result of a year recent meeting of the Interstate Associa long compilation in the offices of "Sport tion, held in Jersey City, the Portland ing Life" made from the official scores Gun Club extended a formal invitation to WESTERN CARTRIDGE CO., Dept. T, Alton, 111. of registered tournaments which are fur hold the 1914 Pacific Coast Handicap nished only to "Sporting Life" by the tournament at the traps in Kenton. No Interstate Association. On this account definite answer has been received by J there could be no doubt as to their being E. Cullison, president, but the meet is al correct and official, but "Sporting Life" most assured, as several of the members has taken a step further and has checked of the board have given their consent to its averages with those kept by the offi boost for Portland. The Pastime Gun The PARKER WE MAKE IT cials of the Interstate Association in Club, of San Diego, requested sanction to Pittsburgh, with a view to eliminating hold the Pacific Coast Handicap shoot in RELIABLE San Diego in 1915. San Francisco has teven the slightest possibility of error. In also made application to hold the tourna GUN all there are close to eight thousand shoot ment, along with the world©s trap shoot Its Friends ers included in the averages, and when ing tourney. Both applications will come Send for it is considered that they shot in the ag up before the Interstate Association at its Catalogue Have Made gregate millions of targets, the great task next annual meeting, because the present of recording every one of these broken board of directors has jurisdiction over It Famous targets without error can be imagined by the 1914 event. Following are the mem bers who make up the tournament com the shooters. This is of great value to mittee which will select the time and the shooters themselves as well as the gun place to hold the 1914 event: Ted Dore- clubs and tournament managers through mus, of Wilmington, Del.; William B. out the country, and all should have Stadfeldt, of San Francisco; Harvey Mc- them. They represent the only real Murchy, of Fulton, N. Y.; James T. Skel- method the clnb officials have of handi ly, of Wilmington, Del.; Tom Keller, of capping and classifying shooters with New York, and F. B. Clark, of New safety and satisfaction. The work the Haven. shooters have done in these registered PARKER BROS. tournaments under the conditions neces TRAP EVENTS IN MILWAUKEE NEW YORK SALESROOMS Resident Anent, A. W. du Bray, sary there, provide a really accurate 32 WARREN STREET P.O. Box No. 102 San Francisco, Cax gauge as to his proper handicapping or Badger, Dreyfuss Baas Bay and National classification. These averages are being Home Club Results. published by States, for the greater con Milwaukee, Wis., December 26. Muck- venience of the shooter in finding his leston, of Waukesha, carried away high average. Under each State the averages honors at the shoot of the Dreyfuss Baas Bay Gun Club Saturday, with a score of are graded in the order of their ability. 136. Kimball and Plutchack were second Curtis©s 6 Harvey Diamond Smokeless This enables one to see at a glance the and third high men respectively. The proper rating of the shooters in each scores: when ordering your shells. It combines all the advantages of state. As the averages are of such great Sh. Bfc. Sh. Bk. both bulk and dense powders -without any of their disadvantages length that it is impossible to print them Muekl«ston ...... 150136 Bauer ...... 75 4 Kimball ...... 150 133 C. Schubring 75 42 all in one issue of "Sporting Life," they Plutschack ...... 150 131- Wendtland 75 VON LENGERKE & DETMOLD 200 FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK are to be scattered through the first four Lembezeder 150 128 Doelle ...... 50 43 *Patteraon ...... 125 119 Hintz ...... 50 37 issues of January. We have picked the Wolf ...... 125 9©6 Roscha ...... 50 34 States for the first issue in the order in Dreyfusa ...... 125 11.01 Lug 50 SO TORONTO HOLIDAY SHOOTS HOPPE©S which they have been completed and A. Schubring .... 100 61 Busch ...... 25 Schuett ...... lO©O 78 Mayer ...... 25 17 NITRO brought forth forth from the operator 100 60 *Profe9sional. Shooters at Balmy Beach and National who had charge of the mechanical opera S HUM WAT LEADER AT BADGES. Traps on Christmas Day. POWDER SOLVENT tion of figuring the averages. Aside from With a score of 95 out of 100 targets, Toronto, Ont., December 26. The sec their value in the future, these aver Shumway was high gun in the Sunday ond part of the fowl shoot of the National No. 9 ages tell a wonderful tale of the growth shoot at the Badger Gun Club. Piepen- Gun Club was held on Christmas morn of trap shooting in this country. In no hagen was second with 93, and Stump ing, when a good attendance of shooters For cleaning rifles, shot was third with 92. Downton and Piepen- guns and revolvers where other country of the earth would it be were on hand. J. Stauffer carried off the high power powders are possible to find such a remarkable aver hagen each won a point on the Presi used. Indispensable for dent©s cup. Shumway, Downton and Pie- honors of the day by winning the prize cleaning .22 caliber Schuet- age of high-class shots. They show that penhagen each scored a point on the club turkey with a score of 9x10. J. Harrison zen rifles using black pow this country ranks .head and shoulders made a good showing by winning the first der. trophies. The scores: Sold by all dealers, and over any other nation of the globe in the Sh. BK. two ducks with a score of 9x10 at 16 at post exchanges. No matter of trap shooting. Not only do *C. C. Mitchell. 100 92 yards, and 10x10 at 18 yards. Dr. Bruns rifleman o* military or they show a greater volume of shooters Capt. Jack .... wick also won two chickens with 9x10 at ganization "can afford to be Shumway ...... 16 yards, and 9x10 at 18 yards. Scores: Without it. than ever before and a greater number of Downton ...... Pipenhagen ...... 100 fll Drought ...... J. Mitchell 50 35 Sh. Bk. Sh. Bk. FRANK A. HOPPE targets shot, but they also show a gen Professional. J. Stauffer .. 40 29 J. Lawson 29 16 eral gain in the average of shooting abil C. I>. Brooker 50 38 J. Truner, Sr., 10 1741 N. Darien St., Phila., Pa. ity in the year. "Sporting Life" there F. LEWIS NATIONAL HOME WINNER. Dr. Brunswick 69 55 Peacock .... 17 10, F. Lewis was high man at the Weekly P. McMartin 65 53 Billiinghurst 20 fore presents these averages to the trap Major Curran 55 38 W. Erwood, Jr. 35 shooters of America with its congratu shoot of the National Home Gun Clnb J. Harrison . 50 40© .T. Turner, Sr. 10 rmy-Navy Auction Bargains Saturday afternoon after shooting at 100 V. Hadley ... 57 39 S. Stauffer 26 SADDLES $3.00 up NEW tiNiFORMS$i.5o lations on their remarkable season©s rec targets and breaking 81. P. Mueller Geo. Wallace 50 29 P. Cobum ...... 10 Shoes, pr. 1.85" Anny Revolvers 1.65 ords and the hope that there will be a W. Erwood, Sr 58 39 L. Ldnlpert ...... 2.7 TEAM HARNESS 21.85 " HAVERSACKS .10 " was second. Following are the scores: K. Hale .. 15 4 F. C. Fowler .... 50 Leggins, Pair.... .18 " .35" continued improvement in the year of Sh. Bk.| Sh. Bk. TENTS...... 8.85* '•' 1_____ Shot Carbines 2.95_ _ " 1914. F. Lewis ...... 100 81,©iQ. Peters ...... 50 27 BALMY BEACH©S GOOD ATTENDANCE. Colts Cal. 45, Revolvers... .$7.50 np. Cartridges lo es. P. Mueller ...... 100 77©| R. Porath ...... 50 27 Sp©field Mauser Sp©t©g Rifle 11.85 Cartridges 2e ea. H. Smith ...... 100 72 The Balmy Beach Gun Club had a fine Army Breech Loading Rifle .98c. Cartridges 2e ea. M. Schroeder 50 23 shoot on Christmas with the following re 420 Large page CYCLOPEDIA CATALOGUE. Over A. Bleibaum .... 75 54 ^ 5,000 Illustrations. BEST BOOK PUBLISHED Olf A 1914 RESOLUTION L. Schroeder .... 50 43 O. Porath sults : WAR WEAPOXS mailed 25c. EstVd 6* years. E. Marin ...... 50 41 Sh. Bk.! Sh. Bk. Francis Baqncrman, 501 Broadway. New York City Bond ...... 35 SOIHolland ...... 30 28 TWOT only does this issue of "Sporting Boothe, P. J. Hooey ...... 60 49 Keen Contests at Gloucester Traps Brown ...... 45 40 Kennedy Life" present the last word on the 13 rown9 .... 45 38 Lansing ... Dir. T. J. Sellers 100 001C. J. Ban- 100 65 season of 1913, in the form of the official Gloucester City, N. J., December 29. Casci ...... 35 28 McGaw ... 65 5$ Jno. Hillman 100 87 O. Garl .. 75 64 averages of all shooters who have com The Gloucester Gun Club held its weekly Craig ...... 45 36 Pearsall 351 33: H. C. Ryding . 100 84 M. Walton 100 61i vents on December 27. There were three Jutler ...... 60 46 Poison, Kit 20 19 Dick Leland ... 100 84| H. McLester 100 55 peted in registered tournaments during vents and one open to the two high men Draper ...... 45 41 Seagar 45 37 Dr. M. Jourdan. 100 83|Baugh 75 48 that time, but it also heralds the advent Smpringham .... 45 39 Shrubb, Alf 60 55© Mrs. Garl ...... 100 82|Fletcher .... 25 20© in each event. T. Bronson won the first <*ox ...... Shaw, J. A. 55 48 H. McDermott . 100 80 (Fred Dodge 25 12 of the season of 1914. The trap shoot vent, J. Williams the second, and J. Nor Jambly, G. I. Shaw, J. G. 45 42© C. J. Perry ..... MO 76| ers of America have the task before them man the third. In the winner©s event, Harris, R. C..... this year of setting an even better mark B. L. Hoagland, who was second in event Another iVon Lengerfce Proves Star than they did in the highly successful two, won with 14. Scores: E. M. Cornwell Leader at Birmingham Bethlehem, Pa., December 29. F. season of 1913. To do this they must 25 15 251 Targets 25 15 25 Birmingham, Ala., December 29. There Von Lengerke, a Lehigh University stu 23 18 Wells ...... 14. were 17 shooters at the weekly shoot of not only maintain their allegiance to 20: 12 Bennett ...... 14 dent, won high honors at the Lehigh Rod their clubs, and shoot regularly in regis 19 13 Peterson ...... 13, he Birmingham Gun Club on December 19 .. McCollisan ...... 15 27. E. M. Cornwell led the field with 91 and Gun Club on December 27. Bitter- tered tournaments at the same high clip 18 .. Drake ...... 1,6 :>reaks out of his 100, and one perfect ling was second. Scores: they did this year, but they must con 18 .. Hampton ...... 17 Targets 17 13 rarne of 25. Dr. I. J. Sellers was a 15 15 15 10 10 scientiously strive to bring new recruits iPierce ...... ig Von Lengerke U 14 10© 16 20 [Underwood ...... 19 lose second with 90 breaks out of his Kuklentis into the game, so that the year of 1914 16 .. McKeown ... 21 100, starting with a 21, then a 22, a 23 Sobers ...... will be marked by a new record Jor at | Martin and 24. President James Hillman made Murray ..... Donohue Bitterling ... tendance and new shooters. The future McGonigle an excellent score. Scores : Schrader .... of trap shooting rests with the men who Norman ...... 12 Sh. Bk. Sh. Bfc. Hampton .... Murta ...... !. M. Cornwell.. 100 91 Dr. W. Jourdaa,. 100 68 Fluck ...... JANUARY 3, 1914 SPORTING LIFE 23
Again is the path to victory at the traps unmistakably indicated -i\\Q Perfect Shooting Combination Follow the lead of W. H. Heer, who shot through 1913 with the splendid average of .9731 on 5350 targets And Here Are More Details of the Year©s Harvest: WESTERN HANDICAP, Won by C. A. Gunning, VERMONT STATE CHAMPIONSHIP, Won by P. 100 straight, shooting Remington-UMC Pump Gun E. Adams, 93x100, with Remington-UMC Pump THEYRE and Nitro Club Speed Shells. Gun. SOUTHERN HANDICAP, Won by Frank Joerg, 98x MISSISSIPPI STATE CHAMPIONSHIP, Won by TO 100, shooting Remington-UMC Pump Gun and Ar Ward Alien, 24x25, with Remington-UMO Auto YVWT5 IIFT." row Speed Shells. loading Shotgun. NATIONAL DOUBLES CHAMPIONSHIP, Won by WISCONSIN STATE CHAMPIONSHIP, Won by W. Geo. L. Lyon, 94x50 pairs World©s Record shoot J. Ra.up, 94x100, with Remington-UMC Pump Gun ing a Remingtan-UMC Pump Gun and Arrow Speed and Nitro Club Speed Shells. Sheila. CONNECTICUT STATE CHAMPIONSHIP, Won by NORTH CAROLINA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP, Won W. R. Newsome, 97x100, with Bemlngtou-UMCI by J. B. Pennington, 91x100, shooting a Remington- Speed Shells. UMC Pump Gun and the Speed Shells. MICHIGAN STATE CHAMPIONSHIP, Won by FLORIDA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP, Won by D. W. M. E. Laosing, 97x100, with Bemlngton-UMO Biidd, 93x1*0, with Remington-UMC Auto-loading) Auto-loading Shotgun. Shotgun and Arrow Speed Shells. __ SOUTH DAKOTA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP, Won AMATEUR TRAP SHOOTING CHAMPIONSHIP OF. by W. H. Nelson, 24x25, with Remington-UMC Auto THE UNITED STATES, Won by Charles H. New- loading Shotgun. comb, 179x200, with Arrow Speed Shells. ALABAMA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP, Won by John OKLAHOMA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP, Won by R. LMngston, 97x140, shooting Remington-UMO Thos. J. Hartman, 47x50, with Bemington-UMC Arrow Speed Shells. Speed Shells. INDIANA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP, Won by C. A. GEORGIA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP, Won by J. M. Edmondson, 290x300, shooting Remingion-UMC Barrett, 98x100, with Remlngton-UMO Pump Gun Pump Gun and Nitro Club Speed Shells. and Arrow Speed Shells. MONTANA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP, Won by J. a KANSAS STATE CHAMPIONSHIP, Won by Frank Norris, 445x465, shooting Reminzton-UMO Pump Gray, 47x50, with Remington-UMC Speed Shells. Gun and Arrow Speed Sheila. WESTY HOGANS© HANDICAP, Won by L. W. Col- PENNSYLVANIA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP, Won by quit*, 93x100 and 17x20 in shoot-off at 19 yards, B, J. .Budd, 41.6x450, with Remington-UMC Pump shooting Remington-UMC Steel Lined Speed Shells. Gun and Nltro Club Steel Lined Speed Shells. CALIFORNIA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP, Won by W. KENTUCKY STATE CHAMPIONSHIP, Won by J. E. Staunton, 70x70, shooting Remington-UMC A,r- D. Gay, 98x100©, with Remington-UMC Speed Shells, row Steel Lined Spaed Sheila, MARITIME PROVINCES CHAMPIONSHIP, Won by ARIZONA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP, Stato Cham E. B. Alien, 342x400, with Remington-UMO Pump pionship Medal, Won by J. F. Couts, Jr.. 4:9x50, Gun and Nitro Club Shells. shooting Remington-UMO Pump Gun. NEW YORK STATE CHAMPIONSHIP, Won by J. LOUISIANA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP, Won by E. D. Green, 520x550, with Remington-UMC Speed! L. Morris, 91x100, with Remington-TTMO Pump Shells. Gun and Arr^w Steel Lined Speed Shells. WEST VIRGINIA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP, Won ST. LOUIS AMATEUR, CHAMPIONSHIP, Won l>y by J. R. Shepherd, 96x100, with Remington-UMC James W. Bell, 193x20iO, shooting Rfimington-UMO Pump Gun. Arrow Speed Shells. MAINE STATE CHAMPIONSHIP, Won by Ernest NEW JERSEY STATE CHAMPIONSHIP, Won by A. Raudall, 98x100, with Remington-UMC Speed Edward von Kattengill, 98x100, slKKrtiag Remtnictoil" Shells. UMC Speed Sheila. "They Took the Right Road" Shoot Pemingtoti-UMC "A Century©s Experience to Back Up Your Aim" REMINGTON ARMS-UNION METALLIC CARTRIDGE CO., 299 Broadway, New York City
Ludlum, Chas., Ocean City ...... 45 .7111 Page, L. S., Chatham ...... Duckworth, Ed, Jutland .... COMPLETE TRAP AVERAGES 106 .7067 Hall, Frank, Ridgefleld ...... Fleming, R. G., Camden .... Wantz, C. F., Westminster ..... 150 Goodfellow, C., Camden ..,, Cottman, L. W., Baltimore ...... 60 42 .7000 Howard, Thomas, Peapack ...... Snyder, C., Reigelsville ...... Continued, from the twenty-first page. Krantz; C. A., Baltimore ...... 900 625 .6944 Shephard, A. H.. Atlantic City.. Davison, B. C., Princeton .. Etzler, Arthur, Fiederick ...... 300 20« .6933© Budd, Isaac W., Pemberton ..... "Williams, C. O., North East .6900. Apgar, Alfred B., Philllpsburg Hartenstein, J. A., Principle Furnace 600 414 Hlggs, W., Bellville ...... Francisco, J. H., Little Falls Jenldns, Cal., Woodbine ...... Waters, C. C., Germantown ..... 150 103 .6867 Taylor, I. R., Asbury Park .... Burtis, Ralph, Asbury Park Atwell, Jos. W., Worton (Kent Co.) Teriy, S. J., Rising Sun ...... 165 113 .6849 Shanley, Jr., B. M., Newark Young, Jacob, Phillipsburg . Holland, Wm., Baltimore Pote, W. A., Kennedyville ...... 300 202 .6733 Willes, R. P., Penns Grove . 50: Nelson, F., Elizabeth ...... Tingle, C. W., Berlin ... Lytle. N. F., Baltimore ...... 75 .0667 D.avis, John, Brown Mills ... Simpson, H. C., Red Bank . Graham, S. O. S., Baltlmo 830 Keen, A. B., ...... 15 10 .6667 Moore. C., Lambertville .... Dorrance, Arthur, Riverton . Bond, R, B., Jessup ...... 150 Brown, W. E., Monrovia ...... 150 99 ,6600 Laurence, J.©W., Point Pleasa t.. Simonds, T., Vincentown . Bees, R. H., Chesapeake City 900 Ogle. Archie, Frederick ...... GO .6500 Burrows, J., Bernon ...... Applegate, Fred, Lavaletta Stevenson, E. W., Towson 150 Burk, John, Mt. Airy ...... 150 95 .6333 Bissett, F. C., South River Adams, Chas., Trenton. ... Arrants, W. J., Town Pom 900 Smith. Gibson, Frederick ...... 60 37 .6167 Chafee, C., Point Pleasant .. Dalby, A. B., Red Bank . Mallory, D. F., Baltimore "300 Alien, J. B., Woodbum ...... 150 92 .6133 Lamb, R., Mt. Holly ...... Coulbou.me, c. H., Havre fle Grace 300 Stephens, C. A.. ,Chesapeake City 150 90 .6000 Thompson, J. S., S. Orange Bando, C. B., Hyatts?ill(j .i..... Wood; C. L., New Market©..... 150 90 .6000© Vandeveet, E., Freehold ... Brown, W. A., Cecilton. .f,..;.... Smith, Dr. B. H, Baltimore ..... 15 9 .6000 Morford, L. M., Newton ... ABOUT SHOOTERS Brice, John, Betterton ,...,;.. .; .... Harvey. W. T.. Baltimore ...... 60. 36 .6000© Cook, H. B., Atlantic City . Walker, S. E., Aberdeen ...... Hanna. Geo. T., Havre de. Grace. 150 89 .5933 Snider, D. G., Great Meadows... The title of the Du Pont Gun Club, of Poplar, Sr., Wm., Havre de Grace Gittings, J., Baltimore ...... 60 .5833 Schull, S,., Bridgeton ...... Reynolds, J.© H., ElktoA ...... Jenldns, C. F., Sykesville ...... 180 .5667 Westcott.© Dr. A. L., Atlantic City Wilmington, Del., has been changed to JEalone, J. R., Baltimore ..... Burgess,©Ben, Monrovia ...... 150 .5600 Dukeg. T. A., E. Orange ...... that of Du Pont Trap Shooting Club, ac Purdum, R. M., GaltheVsburg . Albert, N. M., Westminster ...... 15Q .5400© Atchley, S. T., Trenton ...... cording to the advice of Secretary T. E. Street, Oscar A., Baltimore .. Sterrett, .J. M., Rising Sun ...... 15 .5333 Byram, E.. Dover ...... Hargest, E. E., Arlington©..©.. Smith, J., Berlin . 4 ...... 45 .533-3 Gunsott, Jr., F. W., Jainesburg.. Doremus. This change was made in order Hargast, Jr., E. E., Arlington. Halloway, W. L., Berlin ...... ,90 .4778 Haney, Lewis, Little York ...... to leave no doubt in the minds of sports Glosnell, Jr., Frank,. Baltimore. Fairbank, F. H., Woodstock .... 150 .4733 Aumaek, A., Vineland ...... men as to the real object of the club. Oiaylqr, ©C. A., Williampport i. Sebold, R.. Rising Sun ...... 15 .4667 Welch, Peter H., Great Meadows. This seems like a wise move and worthy Stephens, Wm., Elkton ...... i.. Cooper, Ge-o. F.. Baltimore ...... 150 .4533 Shepherd, E. A., Atlantic Highlands Piurnell, Theo. M., Berlin-..I. Lewis, Joton R., Monrovia ...... 150 .4533 Kussmaul, W., North Caldwell... of pattern. Dlffendall. Geo. F., Smithburg Smith, H. T., Sykesville ...... 30 .4333 Kling, W. H.. Camden ...... Eidffly, C. H., Sykesville ...... Smith, W. T., Sykesville ...... 30 .4333 Gardner, Elmer E., Bernardsville. Lemon, Edgar Ross, Williainsport. NEW JERSEY Young, R,, Jersey City ...... At Milwaukee, Wis., on December 21, Kirk, " Cecil, Colora ...... Bennett, Abe, Fairhaven ...... C. P. Shumway won high general average Towner, L. F., Ferryman ...... PROFESSIONALS. Trowbridge. W. H., Newark .... with a score of 95x100. Sykes, Leroy, Elktoii ...... Shot Bke. Pet. Cyphers, Arthur, Riegelsville ..... Smith, Jess, Monrovia ...... Stevens, H. H., Rosolla Park .... 9«80© 9340 .9453 Chafee, H., Point Pleasant ...... Peters, N., Berlin ...... Apgar, Noaf, Plainfield ...... 6370 5929 .930S Rogers, F., Vineentown ...... ITGherty, J. J., Florence ...... Lawrence, L. Z., Haddonfleld.... 500 464 .9280 Gano. Harry, Phillipsiburg ...... At Laurenceville, O., on December 20, Salabes, M. J., Baltimore ...... Slear, E. Fred, Colllngswood .... 2000 1847 .9235 Johnson, M., Highland ...... C. A. Young, the professional champion, Krout, H. C., Maryland Line..... Von Lengetke, Carl, West Hoboken 260©5 2129 .8173 Bowker, V., Vincentown ...... won high general average, 98x100. Chas. King, S. L., ...... Everitt, E. A. W., Haskell ...... 900 653 .7258. Manning, W. H., Elizabeth ..... Whiteford, J. W., Baltimore .... Wright, J. L., Medford ...... Winkler was high amateur with 93x100. Gipe, Albert B., Baltimore ...... AMATEURS. Heed, J., Newark ...... Jones, J. B., Ocean City ...... Boulten, H., Red Bank ...... 160 151 .9438 Wright, H. C., Phillips burg .... Spencer, W. H., Havre de Grace. Wilson, E. L., Frenchtown ..... 300 283 .9433! Criger, A. J., Freat Meadows .... High professional average ^&t Giltner, Stephens, W. P., Chesapeake City Platt, C., Bridgeton ...... 1000 939 .9390 Comly, Sam,, Lincoln Park ...... Nebr., on December 16, was won by Geo. Rose, M. E., North1 East ...... Day, Jr., C. T., W. Orange .. 830 775 .933? Foster, J. M., Brown Mills .... Holden, C. P., Elkton ...... Ivins, A. L., Red Blank ...... 1330 1237 .9301i Straughn. J. F., Penns Grove.... L. Carter, score 180x200. Holmead, Wm. F., Landover .... Smith, Jas. L., Newark ...... 660 610 .9242 Mason, J. W.. Newark ...... Martindale, W., Elkton ...... ColQuitt, Louis W., S. Orange .. 500 .9220 Homer, T., Camden ...... Peters, A., Berlin ...... VOn Kattengill, E., Red Bank .. 480 441 .9188 Hess, Lewis, Blairstown ...... At Bern, Kans., on December 18-19, Arrants, E., Chesapeake City .... Sindle. H. S., Little Falls .. ... 160 147 .9188 Chandler, Alex. Bamegat ...... E. W. Varner, of Adams, Nebr., won Leister, G. W., Westminster .... Von Lengerke, Ernest. Orange .. 830 758 .9133 Newmaris, Chas. C,. Lakewood .. Sampson, Geo. O., Aberdeen ..... Powers, Henry, Atlantic City .. 1905 1735 .9108 Cooper, E. M.. Red Bank ...... high amateur average, scoring 230x275. Simmons, Samuel, Elkton ...... Culver, D. L., Jersey City .. .. 1100 1001 .9100 Hurff, C. D.. Wildwood ...... Schneider, Chas-., Arlington James, J. F., Red Bank ...... 980 891 .9092 Posten, W. C...... Hood, John W., Baltimore Billings. C. W.. Glen Ridge .. 2330 2107 .9043 King. A. C., Toms River ...... D©onahoo, J. Robie, Aberdeen Plum, Fred, Atlantic City ...... 1800 1627 .9039 Baldwin, M. R.. Orange ...... Kirk, J. H., Rising Sun . Mathews. W. H., Trenton ...... 2470. 2222 .8996 Muldoora, Frank, Freehold ...... Jenness, Jno., Rising Sun Hineline, F. J., Camden ...... 980 881 Geiger. J. J., East Orange ...... Jordan, Harvey C., Elkton Springer. E. B., Wildwood ...... 2230 2003 Klotz. E. L.. Singac ...... Hubbs, Wm., Cumberland Brickner, A. B , Newton ...... 320 2S7 .8969 Stockton, E. M., Camden ...... Watkins, Ray, Mount Airy Stubblebine, George, - Phillipsburg 380 .269 .8967 Simpson, W. J., Roselle ...... Wagner, Basil, Baltimore Cowdrick, Harry A., Lakewood 160 143 Miller, H. H.. Peapack ...... Brown, Robie, Monrovia .. Mathews, F. W.. Trenton .. 1125 1005 ;8933 Phelffer, Fred. Phillipsburg ..... Moxley, J. H., Baltimore ..... Piercy. G. H., Jersey City .. 480 427 .8«96 Stockton, J. A., Patten burg .... J. B. Shannon Hardware Co. Keif snider, J. T., Westminster. Hassinger, W. W., Newark . 480 427 Cprdery. E. A., Hammonton .... 816 Chestnut St., Phila. Jtiale, F. H., Rising Sun ..... Clatts, W., Browns Mills .... 150 133 Francisco, S. G., Little Falls..., 119 Oliver, Herbert, Still Pond ... Phillips, J. F. A., Trenton .. 965 853 Holloway, E., Camden ...... 110 Catalogue Sent for the Asking. 24 SPORTING LIFE
98^% For 5295 Targets and 565 "Straight" Made With M
E. F. Forsgard©s record for a season©s shooting of 98+ per cent, on 5295 targets, shot in Registered Tournaments, with a Winchester Repeating Shotgun, and Winchester Loaded Shells, is still unbeaten is still unequaled. - C G. Spencer©s record of 565 straight targets, made in open competition, with a Winchester Repeating Shotgun and Winchester loaded Shells is still unbeaten is still un equaled. These two records are what shooters have been trying to break and, although much wonderful shooting has been done in the endeavor, these records still stand, thereby showing plainly that © C. G. SPENCER
NEW YORK A. C. TRAP EVENTS at.© "Red," as he is commonly known by C. NEWCOMB AGAIN HIGH GUN and special prize, in Class B; Roatche, his friends, has been displaying remark spoon and special prize, in Class C; C. Ogden Wins December Cup After Keen able skill at the traps this season, and i Noted Amateur Breaks 95 Out of JOO L. Corson, spoon and special prize, in, Contest Spotts High Gun. he does not fall in the pace he is now Under Difficult Conditions. Class D. Summaries: New York, N. Y., December 29. Th leading, he promises to create a season© Actual With I Actual With Philadelphia, Pa., December 29. Char Bks. HP. 1 Bks. Hp. absence of shooting on Christmas Daj record. Good light with practically n< les Newcomb, the famous amateur, sho Haas ...... 81 93 Taylor ...... 59 95 was responsible for an unusually large wind prevailed. Scores: in remarkable form at the monthly shoo Hiltebeitel ... 74 90 Corson ...... 64 96 attendance at the New York Athletl Sh. Bk. Pet. Sh. Bk. Pet Nice ...... 87 Pierson ...... 84 95 Hotaling 125 1U .888 Smith .. 100 78 .78 of the Highland Gun Club at Edge Hill Beang ...... 77 95 ji Worthineton .. 87 99 Club on December 27. Twenty-four gun Jones .. 125 106 .848 Wallburg 75 54 .72 on December 27. In© the face of a cold Roatche ...... 76 ners were on the firing line and they al Shorey . 100 82 .850. Lovejoy . . 125 88 .70 strong wind, that spoiled all the other Mofsa . 50 41 .82fl|.Upp .... 125 83 .65 had ah afternoon of excellent sport. Be Emmett 50 40 .SfiOjBaswtt .. 2.5 16 .64 scores, Newcomb broke 95 out of 100. II< Havre de Grace Merchandise Shoot ing the final shoot of the month, interest -Berg .. 100 79 .790[j also won spoons for high on 50 and 11 Havre De Grace, Md., December 29. centered in the last leg for the Decembei targets. J. Frank Pra,tt also won two dippers as best Class B shot on 50 am Rain marred the Havre De Grace Christ cup. The event ended in a tie between A , Two Boston Trophies for Ellis 75, ^and William H. Clegg performed the mas shoot and the event was not complet W. Currie and G. J. Cofbett, who both Boston, Mass.,© December 26! Eigh same feat in Class C. In Class; D Fel ed until December 27. The feature was bad fuM scores of 25 targets. After two members of the B. A. A. Gtun Club and was high on 50, and C. Jones on 75. The a 60-target merchandise handicap in which shoot offs the, leg was won by Currie. The two guests were at the traps at Riverside visitors© prize went to H. Eyre with 67 Smith Michael was high with 50. The victory placed Currie in a tie with W. B yesterday morning and did some fine Points toward the yearly trophies were scores: Ogden, F. A. Hodgman and H. H. Duden shooting, as the weather was ideal for the made by the , following members : New Sh. Sh. BR. for the trophy, each having won one leg cqmb and Pratt, each 4; Fell and L S. Michael ..... CO if. Poplar ...... 60 42 during the month. After a close shoot-off sport. S. A. Ellis and C. B. Tucker tied Jones, 3; Griffith, Clegg and Houpt, 2 W. Masemore ... 60 H. Whitney ..... 60 39 for the take-home trophies at 97, and on E. Poplar ...... 60^ Dr. F. Steiner ... 60 34 the trophy finally was won by, W. B. Og and J. F. Meehan, 1. There followed the Capt. W. Poplar 60 A. B. Sentman.. 60 34 den, with a full score of 25 targets the shoot-off at 25 targets, Ellis scorec regular program a shoot at five pair o W. Shay ...... 60 F. K. Foard ..... 60 20© There was a shoot-off in the Travers Is 25, and Tucker©24 and" three-quarters, El doubles, the honors being shared by J. F H. Poplar ..... 60 land trophy shoot, Conrad Stein, Dr. De lis taking,the first trophy and Tucker the Meehan, Fell and L. Jones, each breaking Wolfe and G. F. Pelham all tied with second. . In the special match at 100 tar five, L. Jones got four, and A. Jones Jackson Winner at North End 24 out of a possible 25 targets. The gets Ellis also won the trophy with a landed two. Scores: shoot-off was taken by Stein, with a totai score of 100, having a handicap of four. T. T. T Allentown, Pa., December 27. Jackson of 22 out of a possible 25 targets. R. L. There was also a shoot at five pair of C. B. B. B. B. 50 75 100 was high gun at a shoot held today by doubles and F. O. Williams, G. L. Osborn Nowcomb i...... A 24 24 25 22 48 73 9 the North End Gun Club on its grounds Spotts was the high scratch gunner oi Clesrg ...... C 21 21 18 20 42 60. 81 the day, winning the! event with 84 out of and Ellis air tied -at eight. The scores: J. Greenwood .....;:: :C 16 22 17 21 38 55 71 in Allentown, with a total of 72 out of 75. a possible 100 targets. Scores : TAKE ©HOME TROPHIES. L,. Jones ...... -.©.-.D 16 16 22 21. 32 54 75 In the special handicap event of 50 tar 123 45 67 8 " McC. Sgt. Grand Pratt ...... -...B 19 17.M7 -22 36 53 75 gets for a .turkey, Fred Ziegler won by H. B. H. B. H. B. H. B. B. H. B. B. Y. B. 50 Targets. 59 Targets. Totals. Griffith ...... A 15 19 18 21 35 53 74 bringing down 47 out of a possible 50 A. Currie . 6 25 6 22 6 21 6 19 63 24 87 10 16 17 B. H. T. B. H. T. B. H. T Perry ...... C 19 16 18 19 35 55 69 G. Corbett. 3 25 S©23 1 IS 3 22 78 10 88 12 17 15 Bills ...... *6"2 48 47 2 48 93 4 01 Davis ...... C 18 17 20 14 35 55 6C targets. C. Billings. 2 24 2 20 2 20 2 21 77 8 85 15 16 IS Tucker ...... 47 " 3%50©%43 S%46%90 7 91 R. Greenwood ...... C 18 11 19 21 29 48 6f De Wolfe.. 4 23 8 24© ©2 22 2 24 82 11 93 15 17 20 Osborn ...... 4T© © !M:4Sy2 46 l%47V-93 3 9( Fyre ...... -...* 16 14 14 23 30 44 67 Brandenberg 5 23 6 24 ©5 21 5 22 69 20 89 .. 17 13 Blinn ...... VZ ©© 4%46ya 45 4%49y2 87 9 9( Fell ...... ,..,!> 20 14 11 17 34 45 62 Hodgman.. 1 22 1 14© 1 22 0 20© 75 3 78 18 18 IS Davis ...... 4131 ©© %46%46 V>46y2 92 1 9; Houpt ...... B 17 18 16 11 35 51 6: O. Grinnell 2 22 3 22© ©2 20 2 19 75 8 83 15 19 15 Williams ...... fS 0 46 47 47 93 ft 9; F. Oakford ...... * 13 9 12 13 22 24 47 Lenane, Jr. 4 22 3 16 S 18 2 20 65 12 77 . . 16 1 Adams ...... 4"6 0 46 46 Q 46 92 0 9: A. Jones ...... D 11 7 1.0 9 18 28 37 D. McMahon 2 22 0 16 1 16 0 15 66 3 69 16 20 12 Whitney ...... 37 Ty2 44y2 40 7^47V2 77 15 9: Walter Dalton ...... C 10© 14 .. .. 24 .. Vanderveer 2 21 1 18 ©2 19 2 21 72 7 79 . 19 15 Beir ...... 43 © 0 43 38 0 38 81 0 8] J. F. Meehan .....;.. ;C 19 21 .. .. 40 .. W. Ogden 2 20 3 18 3© 21 2 20 70 9 79 . 19 1-8 Fleck ...... 28 0 28 22 0 22 50 0 5( J. F. Meehan, Jr. ....D 6 Hi .. .. 17 .. H. Duden 3 19 4 21 T. Meehan ...... C 18 21 .. .. 39 .. 4 22 4 19 66 15 81 .. 16 20 Shoot-off. ©. B H T Deist ...... D 18 6 .. .. 24 .. Dr. Culver 2 19 2 1.8 1 21 1 20 72 6 78 ©1 19 20 Ellia ...... 24 1 25 R. Spotts Ryan ...... * 13 10 .. .. 23 0 19 0 21. 0 22 0© 22 84 0 84 18 16 16 Tucker ...... 23 1% 24% Visitor. J. Brite . 5 19 5 19 5 19 5 18 55 20 75 13 16 16 Guests. , G. Pelham. 3 18 3 24 3 22 2 2-1 74 14 88 17 17 A. Ranney 2 18 2 21 2 25 2 22 78 8 86 " 19 100-TARGET SPECIAL XIATCH. C. Stein . . 4 18 3 22 1 20. 2 24 74 10 84 7 19 17 B. H. T. B. H. T. Tie for Paleface Amateur Honors C. J. Stein 6 17 6 21 6 18 6 15 48 24 7"> 12 16 ! © Fen-is ...... 96 4100 Davls ...... 93 Wellington, Mass., December 27. A T, Sheldon 6 16 6 25 6 18 6 19 55 24 79 10 16 Whitaey .... S4 ©15 99) Beir ...... 94 R. Debocher 0 15 4 19 4 23 4 21 66 12 78 7 16 14 Blinn ...... 88 © 9 971 Tucker ...... 86 7 high wind and dark skies made low F. Baker.. 5 15 5 21 5 IS 5 21 55 20 75 16 13 Williams .... 95 ;o 95| Osborn ...... 90 3 scores at the Paleface Gun Club in the Eatterswn. 4 23 4 21 4 21 75 16 91 10 17 14 Doubles (five pairs) Williams 8, OBborn 8, Ellis Christmas shoojt. J. WThitney, of Port De Quillf©t 0 19 0 16 0 19 72 0 72 15 16 16 Davis 6, Tucker 5, Beir 5, Blinn 4, Whitney 4. land, and Dr. W. C. Newton, of Revere, Event 1. Monthly Cup; 2, Club Trophy; 3, Accumu lation Cup; 4. Travers Island Trophy; 5, High Scratch tied with 91. George Chapin led the prize ; 6, High Handicap prize; 7, Variety Cup- 8 Gideon Leader at Meadow Spring professionals with 97. Scores : Distance Handicap. © Targets ...... 20 20 20 20 20 4 Philadelphia, Pa., December 29. Chapin ...... 19 19 20 20 10 George D. Gideon, with 93 out of 100, led *Sibley ...... 17 20 19 19 is Riverside Defeats Eddystone Shots the field in the monthly target shoot of I. Whitney ...... 18 15 20 19 19 Essington, Pa., December 29. The the Meadow Spring Gun Club on Decem- Dr. Newton ...... 18 18 20 17 18 Hercules Shooters Win L. Osborn .... 18 18 17 17 20 Riverside Gun Club defeated the Eddy- Der 27. Coyle gave him a close rub, C. Tucker ...... 14 20 19 18 19 St. Thomas, Ont., Dec. 1, 2,3 stone Gun Club on the traps of the River finishing with one less break. In the 50- Davis ...... 18 18 16 18 17 :arget club shoot Gideon, Killian and F. Marden .... 16 18 19 18 16 Mr. J. R. Jahn, of Keota, Iowa, was side Gun Club, on December 27. Wilt- Blinn ...... IS 18 16 15 19 bank, of the Riversides, being the star Elawkins tied for high gun. E. C. Turner O. Williams .. 19 17 16 15 19 High Amateur with 478x500. with 47 breaks out of 50. Scores: won the Hercules trophy, given for the W. F, Clarke .... 17 17 16 18 17 E. Osborne .... 16 16 16 18 19 Mr. J. R. Graham, of Ingleside, Ills., RIVERSIDE G. C. EDDYSTOXE G. C. ligh net score of the past five months. B. *O. R. Dickey ... 18 17 13 18 IS was High Professional with T. T. Scores: R. N. Burnes ... 1.7 17 17 16 17 Wiltbank 23 47 Harper 42 H. B. T. H. B. T. 477x500. Bonsall . 19 Greene ...... 18 17 15 13 17 41 Caker .. 4Q Ceenan 7 34 41 M. Ewing 10 / 29 391 Whitney 15 18 19 17 Kelchner 20 41 Armstrong fumer . 3 40 43 Kann 10 19 23 BOTH SHOT nsher .. 18 Cnowles ...... 16 17 14 15 16 39 Boyer 34 ©ord ... 2 45 47 Kirsch 9 35 44 iluldown ...... 17 19 12 16 14 Walber . 21 39.R. Philllp 28 Villlams 7 44 51 Fish 7 23 30 Stellar .. 20 Frank ...... 13 18 13 15 17 34 P. Berger 27 43 43 Hartlino . 12 38 50 Hayford 15 17 It 16 Ferry ... 16 34 Missmer i 25 Kress .. 8 37 45 G. Archer 8 33 41 C. Home Fell . 14 15 U 14 14 31 W. Jones ; 23 10 40 50 Hillpot .., 6 43 49 Clapp 11 12 13 13 Foraker . 13 25 Woodward 40 Harvey .., 4 37 41, Seiberllng 10 21. ^arlcton 13 16 11 12 S06 lideon 2 49 51 *Visitof. E. Clapp 15 11 9 11 In the Practice Event, Nov. 29 Lawler ...... 11 9 8 9 Professional. VIr. Carl Moore, of Brownsville, Pa., King Led Collingswood Shoot was High Over All, with 95x100. G. Hotaling Schenectady Club Leader West Collingswood, N. J., December 25. The newly-organized gun club of West Roatche Victor at Mineral Springs Schenectady, N. Y., December 26. Collingswood held a 50-target poultry Willow Grove, Pa., December 29. In At Clinton City, Ont., Nov. 28 George Hotaling, one of the best trap hoot this morning. J. C. King was high he final 1913 shoot of the Mineral Mr. Moore was High Over All, with shooters in the city and vicinity, retained with 36. Springs Gun Club, held on December 27, 181x200. his lead in the cup race at the Schenec B. B. T.| B. B T ©. E. Roatche was high gun with 98 tady Gun Club Saturday by again leading 1.9 17 36 W. Soffe ... 10 12 22 reaks out of a possible 100. The shoot HE ALSO SHOT "INFALLIBLE" the marksmen in the weekly shoot, this utterlein 18 16 34 J. Soffe . 12 13 25 vas the regular monthly affair and these time by a margin of 40 per cent., as the 3redmore 15 17 32 Hartman 17 .. 17 iuzzard 12 15 27 Gehrke . 17 15 33 wards were made. H. Nice, spoon and HERCULES POWDER CQ result of breaking 111 targets in 125 shot Jarber . 13 1« 29 Townsend IS H 30 pecial prizei in Class A; N. Beans, spoon \VUmington, Delaware