DEVOTED TO—BASE BICYCLING GUNS GUNNING
VOLUME 30, NO. 8. PHILADELPHIA, NOVEMBER 13, 1897. PRICE, FIVE CENTS. AGAINST PLAYERS. ATLANTIC LEAGUE i JUDICIAL DECISION FAYORIHG TRANSACTS IMPORTANT BUSINESS IN THE MAGNATES, * SPECIAL MEETING. The Right to Fine in Accordance With It Transfers the Athletic Franchise Contractual Stipulations Upheld by to Allentown, Adopts a Salary a Court in the Suit ol Earle Limit and Decides to Discipline Against the liikesbarre Club, Rowdy Players.
Wiikesbarre, Pa., Nov. S. Unquestionably The Atlantic League held a special meet Howard J. Earl, by bringing his.suit against ing at, the Hotel Hanover. Philadelphia, t!ie WilUosbarre Base Hal! Olub in Syracuse Nov. 7 and 8, to fill the vacancy in the cir )o recover -yvhat he- claimed was unpaid cuit caused by the withdrawal of the Ath salary, iia.s been instrumental in establish letics. President K. G. Barrows presided, ing a bad precedent from a base ball play and tlKi following dribs were represented: er©s standpoint. The decision recently Newark, (Jeorgo V.T. Ellis; Richmond, Jacob handed down by the Courts- o.f Appeals at Wells and C!. T. Kovkin; Paterson, W. L. Syracuse in its effect, says that, a base ball Dill and C. D. Ely: Reading. D. L. Long; phiyer can be legally fined for a violation Hartford, J. B. Birmiughan; Lancaster. of the provisions of his contract respecting Frank I©. Riuti and Norfolk, K. H. Cunning- bis conduct while in the employ of a base ham. ball association, or party conducting a club. GOBS TO ALLENTOWN. Hi.s signature to a contract, such as is There were two applications for the Ath provided by leagues under the National letic franchise one from Allentowu, and Agreement, is in itself an acknowledgement the other from Worcester. Mass. but, after that he will conform to the recognized rules considerable discussion, it was awarded to of the club and accept the customary pen Earl B. Douglass, of Allentown, as much alty for any violation thereof. for geographical reasons as anything else. THE CASE. In all probability Mr. Wharsig will manage Earl was fined and suspended for un- the new Allentown Club. gt ntlernaiiiy language on the fi£ld, and also An effort, was made to have the several for striking an officer of the club that em clubs pledge themselves to keep their hands ployed him, and the levying of the $100 off the players formerly under contract, fine carried with it suspension for the bal with the Athletic Club, but it failed, and ance of the season. Something like $79 the control of these players reverted to the wsis the salary due him at the time of Ins League. The question of the settlement of being fined and suspended, and the flue the arrearage of salaries due to the. old was $100. Earl brought suit for the first Athletic players was not adjusted until named amount in Syracuse, and secured a after the Board of Arbitration should pass snap judgment. Attorney George I). Chap upon the drafting of the five men by the man, of Syracuse, succeeded in having the Philadelphia League Club. judgment there re-opened, and in the mean SALARY LIMIT AND DISCIPLINE. time judgment was obtained before Alder- A new departure was the establishing of rnau Parsons in this city against Earl for a salary limit. This limit is to be $1560, $100. Attorney George TTrquhart was ap exclusive of the managers© salaries. The pointed a special commissioner in this city delegates discussed several plans for check to fake testimony in the matter, and a ing the frequent scenes of disorder at the number of witnesses were produced to sub games, and it was decided to prepare an stantiate the charges against Earl. ineligible list, which should contain the THE, DECISION. names of players who at any time had in The case was decided on Wednesday in dulged in .any misconduct on the field, who favor of the Wilkesbarre Club, and the should hereafter be excluded from the costs were placed on Earl, and these ex League. penses, in addition to the judgment before MINOR MATTERS. Alderman Parsons, he will have to pay. It was also decided to continue the This view of the case by the Syracuse League©s headquarters in Philadelphia, and Court practically decides that if a© player President Barrows was authorized to pre is justly fined the amount must be paid pare a schedule to submit to the spring the amount becomes an asset of the club and undoubtedly., the decision will be ac meeting, to be held March 21. cepted as a precedent by other courts that may be called upon to consider cases of a A TR1-STATE LEAGUE. similar nature. A PRECEDENT. Efforts Mafciiiff to Associate Arkan It is believed to be the tirst judicial sanc tion of the levying of tines on ball players CHAUNCEY FISHER THE CHAMPION BATSMAN sas. Louisiana and Texas Towns. who violate the provisions of the contracts Fort Worth. Tex., Nov. 6. Editor "Sporting relative to their behavior, and as said be Life:" Representatives from Hot Springs. Fort fore, establishes a precedent that many Declares That He is Very Well Satis- Is Not a Slugger in the Usual Mean Smith. Shreveport and Dallas met here on the 1st players will wish was not on record. The fled With Brooklyn. ing of That Term. inst to organize a tri-State base ball league. influence, however, may be for the good. It was decided to organise the league so that Anderson. Itid.. Oct. 9. Chauncey Fisher enters Perhaps 20 per cent, of the hits made this the salary limit should be $800. )i probably will serve to impress upon the a denial to assertions made that he is laying year by the star slugger of the major league. Ou account of the interference of the Sunday minds of those who have heretofore been his ropes to get away from Brooklyn and again Willie Keeler, were bunts, that the keen-orbed law in Arkansas as to the Sunday games, as disposed to doubt the legality of such tines get under his old manager. Walking, in Pitts- liliputian beat out. The art of dumping the the matter was not made clear to the managers the advisability of conducting themselves burg. He says that the report that he is uot ball for a place, or bunt hit in the iulield, is to-day, it was decided to bold -another meeting within the lines as laid down by the club satisfied, with Brooklyn is entirely wrong. He one of Keeler©s strong points as a batsman, and at Paris on the 21st instant, at which time tho rules, and likewise the provisions of their says he probably could get more money in Pitts- as a hunter lie even trumps Arlie Latham. when permanent organization will be made and the contracts. burg, but before be leaves Brooklyn he wants the dude comedian was in is prime, and led matter of Sunday games in Arkansas will be to show bis people that tie can pitch bull. He ; off at the bat for the St. Louis Browns. Keeler©s thoroughly understood. It was decided that a NOT DESTITUTE. was sick from a blow over the heart, and laid i knack of mixing up his batting uow a bunt and general manager would constitute the only of up most of last season. He was not. able to | then a clean hit, generally for a single through ficer of the league. The Late O. P. Caylor©s Family Well pitch until the -last few weeks, but he was kept i the infield is calculated to upset any coterie of on the pay roll all of the time, and he says infielders. Keeler©s marvelous science at the but Provided For. Barnie has more than treated him white, and I gives the lie to Uncle Anson©s theory that the A Da«h of Cold Water. The rumor got abroad In New York that the he hopes to be able to repay him by -steady and j best batsmen, as a rule, are the players of the Some of the Louisville writers seem to have late O. P. Caylor. the noted base ball writer frequent, work during the coming season. His I heroic mold of architecture, the heavy weights, gone daft alxmt "Kid" Lewee, and think him a for thy New York "Herald." died leaving his record last, year was more than satisfactory to such as Bill L-ange and Delehauty. Keeler©s brief wonder. The Colonels gave Frankie Shannon family in destitute circumstances, and a number Barnie, considering the fact that he was sick, stature is an advantage rather than a handicap. a trial, and be was too weak, Dolnn and others of subscriptions had been sent the "Herald" in and he is docketed to do most of Brooklyn©s or at least that has beeu the experience of the were sent adrift, and now Lewee is their espe cash for Mrs. Caylor. the widow, by sympathizing pitching during the coming season. Fisher thinks majority o£ twirlers in the major league. Being cial pride. Lewee was lamentably weak in this friends. Mrs. Caylor states in the "Herald© 1 Watkins will draw a lot of young blood to ©him. several inches below the medium height, Keeler circuit, and pie for its pitchers. If Frankie tliat there is no truth in the rumors; that she is and that when they take to the turf next spring confounds the twirler©s control, and the balls Shannon wasn©t pood enough for Louisville where oot in need of assistance, and requests that all they will make tbe dust fly so fast that the delivered him are often too higb or too low. will Lewee the erratic boy, be rated by Pulliara subscriptions be returned to the donors. leaders will grow giddj. Washington "Post." and Clarke? \Vilkesbarre "Record." o SPORTING LIFE. Nov. 13-
against (he yearly invasion of their ranks by the major League, and in lieu of being SPORTING LIFE let entirely alone asked .that no player shall be drafted from a minor league within THE LEAGUE A WEEKLY JOURNAL two years of his signing, and that no more than two players be taken from any one Devoted to club in a single year.© It was argued that THE BIG MOGULS ALL PRESENT IN BASE BALL, BICYCLING, SHOOT. I some such scheme was necessary to the THE FINANCIAL END. existence of the minor leagues. Those who ING, BILLIARDS, Etc. advocated this were Messrs. Powers, John- THE QUAKER CITY.. Rpston and New York the Season©s ! son.© Kvnitzsch. Irwin. Mnrnan©e. Barrows. rradedaiarteed by the Spotting Life Pub. Co ! Eilis. McCarthy and O©Neiil. After con- Big Money Winners. Entered at Philadelphia Post Office j siderable diso©.ission the National Board ad- Commenting on the financial end of the j vised the representatives of the -minor The Philadelphia Club in the Role of last big League season, the following from as Second Class Matter. j leagues to hold a conveutioa and put their New York Sun is of interest, especially as | suggestions into the form of an amend- Host A Round o! Pleasing Sur the deductions are likely to be pretty near Published by I ment to the National Agreement and sub correct: mit it to the Board the next day. "The big money makers were the Boston and. THE SPORTING LIFE PUBLISHING CO. SJ Of CONSIDERED. prises For the Visitors Two Big N©ew York jChibs. It is believed that the Boston 34 South Third St., A conuimnieation from President Varuler- Club cleared nearly $IOG*,<$>0, in spite of the fact, beck. of,the Detroit Club, was received, in Player Deals Made at the Meet, that the South End grounds are the smallest in Philadelphia, Pa., U. S. A. which he demanded that the National Board i he . League. The new champions drew larger award him pecunhiry damages to be se crowds on the road than any other team, and cured from the Philadelphia Club for its As "Sporting Life" goes to press the an the attendance at home was phenomenal. Th<; SUBSCRIPTION RATES: failure to live up to its agreement (made nual meeting of the National League is in New York Club in spite of its $100,000 expenses, Op* Tear...... #2.00 under a misapprehension of tlie facts) with progress at the Hotel Walton, Philadelphia. had a profitable season. It has been stated that Six Month*...... ,..,...... 1.35 the club made $76,000, but this is regarded aa liiui in the Nicol ease, which wa.s decided A brief summary of the proceedings up to excessive. against him by the National Board, and Thursday shows that the Board of Directors "The Baltimore and Cincinnati Clubs will prob foreign I©oxtage, #1.04 Kxtra per Annum. for which the Western League punished wound up the year©s business and settled ably finish about. $20.000 ahead of the game. The PAYABLE IN ADVANCK. !;im by a $100 line (\yhich Vauderbeck a number of disputes, after which the ex-ehajnpions drew well on the road, but th
AS TO ATHERTON. WHY IT IS SAFE. ©TWAS A HOT RACE Some Pacts About the Much-Dis Base Ball Too Uncertain to Tempt cussed Young Third Baseman. Professional Gamblers. The drafting of Atherton from Wilkes- The sport who makes an* occasional wager- barre©s third base by Pittsburg does not on ba.se ball is the chap Who does not hesi CAPTAINS WHO FORGET ABOUT "THE seem to enthuse the cranks in Smoke- tate to wonder that the insane asylums town. Here is a reference to Atherton and are all tilled. At one moment his money is Scott, the Grand Rapids pitcher, iu one "cinched," as things are running favorably. HAPPY MEDIUM." of the Pittsburg papers: Hilarity reigns, and then comes regret "About the only thing to ruffle the calm was that more cash was not invested. Breseut- The One-Ran Victories and Defeats in the drafting of two players, Atherton, a third ly the uncertainty of the great game is re Anson Favors Big Ball Players While baseman from Wilkesbarre, and ©Scott, a pitcher vealed. Possibly the .stone-wall iiitield top from Grand Rapids. The new men may be good ples and the universally considered strong the Last National League Campaign enough for a minor league club, but the rec est point .is suddenly weak. Some one Daffy Pins His Faith to the Light, ords made by each during the past season were makes a break in the outlield, or the invin not the kind that would cause League magnates cible twirler of a moment before suddenly Wiry and Fast Fellows, and the Prove That No Team Had a Cinch to lose very much sleep over not securing them. goes ballooning and then ensues a fusillade. It is a highly commendable action on the part The cinch no more exists, and then comes a on Any Other One. of the local officials to get after a man to cover realization of a mistaken judgment. Specu Record Bears Him Out, the third corner of the diamond, for goodness lators who desire to make the game a bet-? knows one Is needed badly enough." ting proposition generally get wide of the Anson and puffy, two rival League cap © Just 200 National League base ball games This attack leads Editor Merrill, of the mark on the long run. Frank Bancroft, tains, hold diverging views as to Viie ^vere won and lost by one run last season. Wilkesbarre "Record," to hasten to Ath- the business manager of the Cincinnati physique of League players. Anson. as is The Cincinnati^ led in this respect, cap erton©s defense. Here is the case made Club, formerly with Providence, relates well known, has a predilection©, for big turing the large number of 27 games or out for the youngster: » this good one "in. the Cincinnati ©©Post:" men, while Hugh Duffy favors light, wiry more than one-third of their victories by "The averages are surely not the most satis "When I was with Providence we won. tee fellows, and attributes the failure of the that narrow margin. Of this number 19 factory way of determining a ball player, al pennant right in Chicago. After the .deciding Chicagos to the fact that they are nearly games were won on the home grounds by though they furnish some indication of what a game, which went our way. Ned Alien, presi all tall, heavy men, whose movements are one run, and but three lost. It is interest player has accomplished. In the case of Ather dent of the club, took the toys out to celebrate ing to note that six of the Cincinnati se ton, however, if his record be righteously con During the evening some of us who had remained naturally s.ow. ries were won and lost by one run, Cincin sidered, it must be remembered that the big at the hotel saw a hack load of the talent drive When Duffy reported in Chicago Auson nati winning four games. fellow was placed in a position he bad never by with their feet hanging out of the windows. glanced at him contemptuously and said: Next to the Cincinnatis came the Pitts played and the most difficult place on the whole Old Hoss Ita©dbour©ne and half a dozen more were "Duffy, you fall short about 5 inches and burgh, Who won 21 games by one run. 18 field third base. He was raw in every feature helping President Alien i>ut ow a few coats of 2O pounds© weight of the League sisse." on the home grounds. Philadelphia is third of third base playing and was compelled to work red paint. Next morning© we had an aggregation He kept him on the bench, and then in cen On the list, with 20 games; 11 oir the home hard-to get an insight into the requirements of of as fine a lot of large-headed gentlemen© as tre tield to fill up a gap caused by an, in grounds. Twenty-one games were lost and the position.- Atherton is possessed of marked could be found In the business. Alien cauie to jury to one of the regular outfielders. won by one run on each of the Philadelphia intelligence and grasped the situation promptly. me and whispered: ©Kanny, that little celebra Duffy struck a batting streak and played aud Pittsburg grounds the past season. During a long experience in watching young tion cost me about $200. I©d like to get even. the season out in centre field. But Ausou The Chicagos lost more games by one run players we do not remember ever having seen I wonder how the game will go to-day©.©© I told never fancied Hugh much on account of than any dther club 23, closely followed such marked progress as that shown by this man. him that the indications were that most, of our his diminutive size. Ho was roundly condemned in his first series of stars would be using cracked ice. on their conks Yet Duffs- lias always been a star player, by the Phil lies, with 22, and the Washing- games, and yet kept everlastingly at-it. He was that afternoon and that it ought to be a walk has always batted over .800 and the teams tons, with 21. rapidly conquering his own weakness, that of over for Chicago. Well, Alien wagered another he has played with and handled have, as The Baltimores lo.«t the least number in ground balls, when the season ended, and bad be $200 against his champions. There were two this way, 11, and the Bostons but one more, come a general favorite with the cranks. His or three amateurs in the team, but Hie game a rule, always stood ahead of Chicago. 12. The Pittsburg Club was the only one record for the last half of the 50 games in which was a. nip and tuck affair. In the ninth inning, Brains and good eyes will do more for a that won at least one game from every he played was as good as that of any third with the bases full, Tom Morrissey, one of our ball player than mere brawn and muscle. club by one run. The following table shows baseman in the circuit. Ho it is hardly a fair pick-ups, shut his eyes and smashed the ball for the number of games won and lost on home criterion to take his record for the 60 games and a home run and won the game! That night I met IT HAS COMB AT LAST. grounds by one run: base calculations thereon for a full season of Alien, Who had doubled his losses, and he simply At home: Baltimore 5-4. Boston 8-4, playing in 1898. As said before, he has a re said: ©t guess I©d get rich if I kept playing your Brooklyn 9-8, Chicago 10-7, Cincinnati 10-3, markable arm. is a sure catch and wonderful in tips.© " j, ______A Suggestion That Female Umpires Cleveland 14-6, Louisville. 9-7, New York locating foul balls, while as a, batsman he will Would Solve a Problem. make weary the best pitchers iu the business SCHMELZ©S TRIBUTE 11-5, Philadelphia 1-10, Pittsburg 13-9, St. with a mite more experience. He has an excel An ardent female base ball student writes Louis 8-6, Washington 5-8. lent eve and meets the ball squarely. All that to the Chicago Evening "Post" that she has Abroad: Baltimore 7-7, Boston 9-8, is lacking is a little more scientific swing, and To the "Grand Old Man" of Base Ball a solution of the rowdyism of the game and Brooklyn 7-9, Chicago 8-16, Cinciuanti 8-10, that will be readily added to his repertory." Managers, the rank work of the League umpires. It Cleveland 2-11. New York 7-8, Philadelphia Chicago, Nov. 9. Manager Schmelz, the might be noticed by President Nick Young, ©.i-12. Pittsburg 8-8, St. Louis 6-11, Wash Millers© new manager, has been in town who appears to be unable to select gentle ington 4-13. SI, TH E_ARRON AUT. looking after promising material for the men for the autocratic positions. She says: Minneapolis team. He lias sign."d several "Why not have women umpires? There is no Pitcher Seymour Explains His Flights valid reason why a woma.i who unsfawistands PALMYRA©S PETS players and claimed several in ore. All «re !he game i-anrot umpire a contest. In this bi£ Into the Air. unknown hert, and ti:ougli very pn.u,;sir-;j land there are women who know as miicm about: A good deal has been said about pitcher are necessarily experimental material. the details of the game as some of these illiterate Were About the Best New York "Si" Seymour©s inclination to lose his Some of them will be sure to develop, and ex-pugilists that are put iu to preside ever could League Players. at the rate of one star out of three experi lean) in a life of 150 years. And for the sake head. Those who have seen Seymour per ments, T.he it tier are. well yo, n trying. Palmyra. N. Y., Nov. 9. Editor "Sporting form at various times may perhaps take of true sport these capable women could be in Life:"--Your issue of Oct. 31 contained a few- issue with "Si." who is inclined to deny Speaking of Captain Anson Sc.huiolz said: duced to hike up the indicator. There woull be remarks from Manager Faatz, of the Palmyra the soft impeachment. Yet there have been "I do not suppose thqf?e is anything in the talk interjected into Hie g.inie a. subtle influence; that team of the New York State League, in regard times when Seymour has been accused of about Captain Anson being retired from the man would at once tome the Jennings-Doyle-MeCrfiw- agement of the Chicago Club, but if there is it Tebeaii actors. Do you think that there would to the merits of some of the players in that going up iu the air when he was as cool as be an exchange of talk between player and um League. the coolest man on earth possibly could be. appears to me to be something that calls for re He did not say much about his own players, Jt is something of a fashion nowadays gret. Xot only has Anson been connected with pire that this pugnacious Tim Hurst, permits? which team I consider the best in the League. the game in a conspicuous capacity for a long Could the players rush in and haul the woman everv time a pitcher is hit freely©, or is a time, but his nftHie hay always been a symbol for umpire about by the ears, or treat her to a Mr. Faatz stated thai he would rather sortie one bit wild, to say that he is up in the air. flow of Tile talk? No, sir. The players would else would speak on the iner^s of the players But. here is what Seymour says about it clean, honest, gentlemanly base ball, and the of the Palmyra team, therefore 1 will take the game can ill afford to lose him especially at this remember that the patrona expect ev^ry ball liberty to write a short article in regard to the himself: stage, when the sport seems to be deteriorating player to be a gentleman. A fair, resolute and strong points of the players of the Palmyra "When I first came into the big League I in the matter of decorum. I have opposed Cap efficient female umpire would do more for Nick was nervous and used to get rattled. When tain Anson on ©the tleld many times, and I must Young©s supervision of the national game than team. a wagon load of O©Days, Lvnches and Emslleg." Benner was a strong backstop, also a good I was pitching and coachers on the other teams say that I have found him to be invariably fair. iiitter. and as good as the best in the League. were making a lot of noise 1 felt as if I would I can hardly say that of any other fteld captain, Mitebell, ©Be.rnlia.rt and Milligan iu the box were like to punch them on the nose. That©s the for it is seldom you find a man in the heat of wav a man feels when be comes out of a corn- the contest who will not resort to unfair tactics WATKINS© WAY. exceptionally strong, and the first two were the if lie can gain by them. You see, Captain Anson©s stars of the League. cake league and gets into fast company for Householder at first base. Connors at second, the first time. But I got over all that after great reputation made him an example to others, He Proposes, First of All, to Have Vought at short, stop and Halbrighter a.t third a while, so that I don©t mind the noisy coaching, and I must say his influence has always been His Own Way. base made up the strongest infield in the.League. and look upon it as part of the game. for the good of the game. "At times this year when I have been wild "Mr. Anson©s non-success in recent years may In speaking about the management of the Connors and Voiight during the past season have be evidence of the fact that the game has grown Plttsburg team next season the new made some of the most wonderful stops &n& plays It hasn©t been because I was rattled or up manager, .Watkius, said the other day: that t have eVrr seen. Halbrighter and House in the air, or lost my head, or any of the other beyond him, but I am not so sure about that. holder were just as good, and how the latter numerous expressions used in describing lack ol Base ball is uncertain. His failure to retire "Of course It is much too soon to talk about control. A man isn©t necessarily up in the air from the diamond after a great many people who the captain of next year©s team will be, could hit! thought he had passexl his days of usefulness as Ruhland. Fricke and Sorber made a wonderful because he can©t get them over. If he can t but all that I want is a man that will carry find the plate he can©t, that©s all, and I guess a player is nothing surprising. It is very hard out my instructions. 1 mean to have my game ly strong outlield. each one being a strong stick for a map who has been in a prominent position er, especially the first two. Hart, utility man, you©ve seen some of the best pitchers in the phived, and 1 mean to shoulder all the respon business in the same box. I©ve been accused before the public to retire. That is illustrated sibility. That©s fair. Isn©t it? The captain that was a strong player in all positions. in the case of actors. Whoever saw a promi The teaiti was a strong one in all departments of trying to strike out every batsman that came I©ll have will get his orders and he©ll obey them. up. That is not so. I don©t try to strike out nent actor who thought his days of starring were What we must have first and foremost i« dis of the gnme, and in Manager Fnatz they had the over? I have been told that Anson has appealed test manager in the League. Any of the above men unless other men are on the bases, and cipline, and then we©ll get team work, aud I©m in a hole. It©s too much strain on a man©s to many of his friends as to whether he should then we©ll get games and then the patrons of the players would- add strength to some Eastern retire from playing, and -that it has been through League team. arm to try to strike everybody out." club will be satisfied, and that is our great their advice he has continued to play." aim. Now, there is my programme in a nut shell." CONNECTICUT©S LEAGUE. SPENCE©S SUCCESS. THE OTHER SIDE. LAROQUE A MANAGER. Further Details of the Organization©s He Will Reorganize the Demorest A Player Who Says Things Are Not Fall Meeting. Club of Williamsport. So Bad as They Are Painted. Big Sam Will Handle Paterson©* WilNamsport. Pa., Nov. 4.-.Kaitpr "*?o$™? "I don©t want to be a growler," trays Dick Pad- Team Next Season. . Derby, Conn,, Nov. 1?. Editor "Sporting Life:" den, of the Pittsburgs, "but. like Joe Kelley. I The annual fall meeting of the Connecticut Life-" The Demorest Base Ball Club, of Will Paterson, N. J., Nov. 0. Editor "Sporting State League was.held Oct. 26 in this town. iamsport, Will be in the field with a good first- do not think it is right for the critics in writing class club in 1898, and Mr. Spence will manage up every argument on the ball field to accuse the Life:" At a meeting of the Board of Directors All the clubs were represented. President Stu% it again. Quite a number of the leading busi player iuaking the protest of using profane and of the Pnterson League Base Ball Association, gis Whitlock occupied the chair, and the follow indecent language when his remarks can be held a few days ago. it was unanimously decided ing delegates were present: John C. Chapman and ness men in Williamsport will raise $1000 for the club if Mr. Spence will manage. He has heard only by the umpire and the players around to make S. H. La Eocnue (last season© with Lan A. It. Penney, Merlden; ii, H. Harrinsrton and always given our city good, clean ball, and he him. I will admit that as a rule warm terms caster) manager of the team for the coming Roger Connor Waterbury: .Tames H. O©Rourke, are vised in such cases, but it is unfair to make season. Mr. La RocQUe comes to Paterson witfc Bridgeport; 0. H. Graham, Torrington: George has a host of friends in our city who want to a good reputation, and everything will be done Stung arid W. M. Hall. Bristol, and (.©, H. Porter see him at the head of tUe club again. the charge every time, and it hurts the game, to make his stas in Paterson a pleasant one. The club will be called the Williamsport too, as many persons who read the accounts Mr. lj& Roceiue will have full charge of the and Jerry Denny. Derby. The championship was Demorest Club the players working in the Dem imagine that the talk is loud enough to reach awarded©to©Manager John C. Chapman©s Mcriden the spectators© ears. League ball players use team, and his knowledge of the game and ability dub. The following persons were re-elected for orest factory, when not playing ball. Mr. .Spence to handle the men lead the cranks to believe tnat the ensuing year: Sturgis Whitlock. president, would like to hear from good young players as clean language on the field as college foot ball Paterson will have a winner in ©!»8. »nd James H. O©Rourke, secretary. The Bristol who are steady in their habits; none but temper men, and are less brutal." Washington has recalled the draft on Alex «nd Torrington Clubs were given until Feb. I ance men need apply. He will be pleased to Jones, our star southpaw twirler. Thanks, Earl to dispose of their franchises. Bristol has prac hear from ex-college players. Address David A FAIR METHOD Wagner. We never wanted to part with Alex, tically disposed of its franchise to John Rose, Spence, manager, care Demorest Mfg. Co., Will and "are mighty glad you did not take him. UNO. who will, if the deal is completed, locate the iamsport, Pa. Of Crediting Pitchers Who Only team at Danbury. which is considered a more Work in Parts of Games. desirable place. Al Lawsou also applied for a THEIR AMBITION. REMARKABLE RECORD franchise at Danbury. but it was not granted. The veteran base ball writer, Mr. Chadwick, It is believed the Torrington will have little says: "In estimating victories and defeats Made toy Hartford©s Crack Young trouble in disposing of its franchise, as several Umpires Lynch and Hurst Would pitched in I judge the result, where two or more Connecticut cities are anxious to get recognition Like to be 31 anagers. pitchers take part on one side, according to the Catcher, Roach. runs scored off the pitching, as there are no data From Wilkesbarre ©Record." IB the League. Both Tom Lynch and Tim Hurst would eagerly in the scores to show the runs earned off each cast aside the Indicator, providing they could "Jiggs" SlmiTott, pitcher Weithoff, "Wee pitcher. If a pitcher goes iu and six runs or more Willy" Main.-©, Bobby Moore ami other New secure berths as managers of major League are scored off his pitching in two innings, and A Dire Prediction. teams Lynch would prove a martinet with the KngiaiMl players of IXfHJ who were this summer only four off the one who succeeds him in the de in this circuit, were profuse in their compli From Washington "Star." players under his charge in the enforcement of feat. 1 charge the former with the defeat. The straight-laced discipline, though whether he ments for Mike Roacli. the Hartford catcher, and Lust spring third baseman McGraw was mar man is obliged to be mixed up any ©way under claimed lie wan National League timlver last ried and the Orioles dropped from first to second would extract satisfactory work from Ids charges existing faulty rules for scoring in the pitcher s place. This fall Kelley and Jenniiigs will be is another story. Hurst would command the fall. During 1H!)7 lioarb actually caught every respect of the players, though his peppery Hiber work." championship game played by Hartford and like come Benedicts, which. means a drop .of two wise caught 11 exhibition games, and it is be rungs in the championship ladder next season. nian ire would have the effect of twisting and Peculiar to the Sport. Responsibilities that go with married life un rattling the unseasoned novices, especially when lieved that it is a record never before e want. He says that tie will be better | lute charge of everything team, grounds, and prepared to give news when he comes i finances, and be held responsible for results. back from the meeting, but if he had lis- j Bid McPhee has gone to southwestern Ar tened to the advice- that has been given ! NEWS AND COMMENT. kansas to hunt for the market his usual win him he would have Werde-n and Vv©aguer i ter pastime. He is .part owner of a houseboat, turned into catchers, put Billy Clingman in j with which the traveling and hunting is done. the pitchers© box, and such a conglomerated ! Detroit has claimed third basernan Snyder, of Umpire Charley Snyder has been offered th« team that the game would begin at the j the Bay Citys. I management of the Norfolk Club next season, ninth inning and go back to tbe-lirst. Connie Mack says he may play first base for but hesitates about accepting, as he has good MIXOK MENTION. Milwaukee in 1898. prospects of a place on the League umpire staff. Chick Fraser telegraphed his congratu Catcher Charley Zimaier contemplates going Billy Smith, once the most no-ted pitcher in lations to new Mayor Weaver, sayin?.. he into the shoe business. Canada, died at Guelph. Oct. 30. He was the would pitch the first ball for him. Chick Manager Graves, of Detroit, is in Texas look star pitcher for the original Maple Leafs ot evidently intends to be ready .for the first ing for a second baseiuan and catcher. Guelpb when they were in their glory, 20 ye»r« game. Pitcher Gaston, who was ill with typhoid ago. fever in Toronto, again is able to be out. Manager Mcrton should have an easy time Pitcher Herman, of Minneapolis, who is keeping the Indianapolis team in the first divis a resident of Louisville, thinks the Western Outfielder Al Belden, just signed by Cleveland ion of the Western League,-providing be receives League- is going to have trouble over so is a brother of pitcher Heldeii. of Burlington. the same aid from the Cincinnati Club tnat Wat- large reductions next year, and unless Harvard©s base ball candidates have gone int kins was given. LOUISVILLE LINES. some subterfuge is worked a good many active training in the new $10,000 base ball cag< According to Comiskey. the hit-and-ma of the high-priced -men will hold out Manager John Irvvin. of the Tflimtoo CluL scheme that is the base runner starting at a J. J. SA.UNDBRS. announces bis permanent retirement from base signal of the batsman was worked as far back BALL PEOPLE DABBLING SUCCESS b*W. as ©76 by the Chicago© Whites. Anson substan LURID EXPERIENCES. Pitcher Daub was married November 10 tiates this claim. Newark, O., to Miss Nancy Heuston, of tha William T. Wardwell, who was the Prohibi FULLY IN POLITICS. city. tion candidate for Mayor of Greater New York, How Tim Burst Tried to Remove \a The Mansfield Olub of the Interstate Leagu was a member of Buffalo©s first base ball club in Disorderly Spectator and What- -has been incorporated with a, capital stock o 1866. He is now a prominent officer of the Stand Tiie Official Return Shows That the Happened. $1000. ard OH Company. league Umpire Tim Hrrst, like other of Ted Sullivan, the "bustling manager," i The professionals wintering In Cincinnati ficials, bas woiked his way up from the bottom laid up, the result of being thrown out of have organized a club. The clubs meets every Club Made Money This Y.ear No of the ladder. He first acted as judge, of play buggy. afternoon, with Heine Pelt/- as president and in the South, and then got into the Western It lias been definitely settled that Tom Brown Jake Stenzel as chief cook. It is known a* League. Speaking of his debut in the West, will manage the Senators frstu the bench nei the Beefsteak Club. Deals on Hand at Present Mana Hurst tolls the following interesting romance: season. The Cincinnati critics demand "Dummy" HURST©S FIRST: -A1 Buekenberger has been re-engaged a Hoy©s retention in the outfield, no matter what ger Clarfce on the Right Tack. "Talk abo-it troubles on the diamond nowa manager of the Syracuse Club at an increasec other changes may be made. There would -be.no days! Why, they©re nothing to some of the salary. regrets if -©Dusty" Miller were fired, as he ia ©times© they useil to have out West. I©ll never .Tennings characterizes the rumor that the charged with swell-headedness. Louisville. Nov. 8. Editor "Sporting forget the first game I umpired in the Western Baltimore boys are down on Doyle as the ver A lot of foolish talk is going the rounds Life:" It is now Hon. Harry C. Pulliam, League. I was green for fair, and when I eiiiue iest rot. to the effect that Boston contemplates disposing the popular president of the Louisville on the field I wore one of those red and white Umpire Emslie and Joe Knight, the ol of Billy Lowe. Where could the Boston Club Club having been elected to a seat in the striped coats, for I didn©t want to go to the ex Red, are chumming it at St. Thomas. Canada get a man to fill the place of such a fine player Kentucky House of Representatives last pense of purchasing a regulation uniform until this winter. and perfect gentleman as Lowe? week by a good majority. Things seem to I found out whether I©d stick or not. Manager Loftus has claimed pitcher High The compilation of the Eastern League of be coming his way during the last year. "Just before the gatae^ the manager of the berge, of Cincinnati, and pitcher Uertenrich, o ficial averages, according to President Powers, visiting team, who was a chesty guy and want Auburn Park, O. is delayed by the Montreal official scorer, who His present election is likely to be a start ed to impress rce with his importance, came up has been slow about sending in the statistics of for him iii a new direction, that of poli Prank Killen has stated definitely that h tics, in which he is likely to shine with with a book of rules in his hand and looking desires eagerly to remain with the Pittsbur; games played there with the Royals. like a school teacher said: Club next season. There are forty ex-National League players in as much success as he has in base ball. " ©Mr. Umpire, repeat section 10 of rule 30." the Eastern League, thirty-three in the Atlantic. His district is one of the most important " ©Never mind about that,© 1 said. ©I know the Frank Brill, a popular minor league pitche ten each in the New England and Interstate, in Louisville and heretofore has been repre rules all right. Just you go and sit on the b^nch a decade ago, is now living in retirement eighteen in the Western Association, and sixty- sented by some of the brightest legal lights and run your team.© Long Island City. four in the Western League 181 in all. of the Louisville bar. Ball players will "With that the manager went away, vowing Pitcher Isbel, drafted by Chicago from St Short stop William Deveney, late of the Tex understand when it is more readily told that he would ©break© me if I didn©t turn out Paul, is said to be of French descent. One mon as League, would like to play with some Eastern that it is the district -where the Louisville all right. When it was time to start the gam Gaul in the League. League club next season. He batted .316 last Hotel is located. The session begins Jan- the players began to pay their respects to me bj Nick Young rises to remark "tbe less bast season, and was third in the Texas League in run- tiary 4 and continues 60 days, consequently calling me a ©Rube,© ©Dummy.© ©Stuff.© and othei ball legislation we have the better for the pros getting. He is wintering at Thurlow, Pa. will not interfere with his base ball in names, whereupon the crowd joined in and I ton perity of the game.© Indoor base tall will probably be played terests. a lovely time. I never umpired better in mj Pitcher Terry has secured a winter position extensively in, Baltimore this winter. Some or AN UMPIRE COMPLIMENTED. life, but tUere was no end of fault-oiuling. as manager of the billiard room of the Washing last year©s teams have begun to reorganize League umpire Horace McParland was . A BLUFF CALLED. ton Hotel. Milwaukee. forces, and it is not unlikely that a city league, also honored by the voters at the same "Finally, above the din from the crowd, Tom Johnson, of the Scranton team, . with a regular schedule, will be formed. election, having been chosen Police Judge heard one particularly loud-voiced fellow yelling i« on the Pacific slope© this winter, is pitching It has been suggested that the first three of the Pewee Valley, a country place near that he would like to take a punch at me. for the Oakland team. clubs in the League race should play for the Louisville. Rather a fitting office for a looked around in his direction and located him It is estimated that one-fifth of the hits gate money and a handsome trophy. In this umpire to fill. The present one seems t in a minute. made by Keeler. who led the League in batting, way double games could be played, and th« " ©Yes, you!" he roared, at the same time call were beaten-out bunts. * profits be much larger for all the teams. be a good year all round for base bal ing me a vile name; ©I©ll punch you in the eye people, it being currently reported tha if I get a chance,© and he shook-his fist, while In the last five seasons Hamilton has stolen The Western League managers are claiming Vice President DebJer will be offered the crowd encouraged him. It was then that ©. 398 bases and Lange has 382 credited to him to: a lot of National League players for 1898 who position .on one of© the new Bxecutiv decided to act. Remembering the rule which em the same length of time. will never get out of the big circuit during than Boards. powers an umpire to have any disorderly person The Baltimore batting average was in excess time. Those Westerners evidently believe in get- THAT DIRECTORS© MEETT-fG. removed from the grounds, by force if necessary of that of Boston, while the Orioles also out- good grip on Father Time©s forelock. As indicated last week, the Director 1 called ©Time© and started for the grand stand, fielded the pennant winners. re are very few rapid action pitchers now- held a meeting a couple of days ago t at the same tirue calling upon a crowd of police President Meyer, of the Ft. Wayne Olub, is ddays. It takes nearly every pitcher in the close up the year©s business. The club men to put the man out. He was defiant, and very sick. It is rumored the franchise held League from 20 to 30 seconds on every ball. No made a little money and paid for new the cops wouldn©t turn a hair. I jumped into the by him will soon change hands. wonder the game gets draggy. The League mag players to the extent of $5400. The meet stajxl and started to remove the fellow myself, Lajoie on long drives during the past season nates should try to remedy this evil at their next ing was a very short one and was over ii 1 got a good collar and elbow hold and started has the splendid average of .567, getting more meeting. 15 minutes. It was decided that Manage to drag him out of his chair, when I found I long hits than any player in the League. Eobert J. Glenalvin writes that a California Ciark also should accompany Presiden had stirred up a hornet©s nest. When Scrappy Joyce says he doesn©t see where League will be organized immediately after Pulliam and Dr. Stucky to the League meet "Men on all si-les of me were taking flying New York .has a single man on its team that isn©t the holidays, and that he would like to hear punches at my head. I rettirned some of the valuable for 1898 he is talking good, hard sense. from players who desire to play there next sea ing, and he was telegraphed to come t compliments, but. I was no match for the mob. son. Mr. Glenalvin can be addressed at De Louisville immediately. I held on to my original mark. though, all Howard Earl has taken the agency for troit, Mich. OPEN TO OFFERS. through the struggle, and soused him well, too. patent shaft coupling and will spend the winter tramping around the Eastern part, of Pennsyl Outfielder W. A. Smith, the able manager of Each one of the club officials consulted Suddenly the owner of the club came rushing vania. the Norfolk Club, has entirely recovered from his declare that no deals are being considered down the aisle of the grand stand wiih three two-months illness, and is able to be about again. and the club is .entirely in a receptiv or four cops. Third baseman Irwin and wife have gone to He is open for engagement as player-manager, state, but will not turn down any favor " ©Grab that umpire!" he yelled, ©aud throw California for the winter. Irwin again will and can be addressed at 51-t West Fifth avenue, him over the fenco!" act as betting commissioner for Jockey Charley Knoxville, Tenn. able propositions made, and for that re a A HOT TIME. Thorpe. son Manager Clark was wanted on hand tc " ©If T go over the fence,© I said to him, President Pat Powers is of opinion that the Chris Von der Ahe has been tangled up in hia decide for himself whether or not he ap ©you©ll go. too.© Then several tou^n-looking guys Syracuse team owes its success more to Bucken- time with base ball players, race people, poli proved of any anticipated propositions. As who wantc?d to see fair play said: berger©s able Management than to individual ticians, fireworks manufacturers, variety folk heretofore stated the matter of players now strength. and his family. Now be has tackled his mother- rests entirely with Manager Clark, all of " ©Yoa©re all light, voting feller! Nobody will in-law. There has certainly been lots of spice trow yor out o© here without a light. See? Eastern League critics to a man believe that in the life of the Boss President. flcials thinking as one man that he must "Then there was a riot. Cops, cranks, toughs, Washington©s new first baseman, McGaiin, will l>e the sole judge of the club©s make-up in and managers .joined in a free fight over me and rank next season among the first ten League Connie Mack has no regrets because of bia ©98, which. Js as It should be. I was* almost torn limb from limb. 1 managed batsmen. release by the Pittsburg Club. His share of the receipts of the Milwaukee Club was more than THE TEAM. to grab n seat and hang on, so that it was im John Qulnn, prominently identified with the Any attempt to outline the club©s make- possible for me to be swept out. After several lis salary as manager of the Smoky City team. minutes of bat work the police and the tough- City League, of Columbus. O.. died suddenly Indeed, it is said that Connie made more money tip from this distance appears to be time in that city November 3. He was an ardent lover this season than any minor league player mag wasted. One of the directors thinks fa looking guys quailed the disturbance and the of base ball. question was put to me: nate in the profession. vorably of engaging Bob Alien, if that gen Harry Lyons, of the Providence team, suffers tleman can be had. thanks to Editor Ricli- © ©What do >ou want to do with this fellerV "Buss" Hall, tha Shelbyville lad who waa They referred to the man who had caused nil from a severe injury he received in a game at with McCloskey in Texas this year, is the bone ter©s recommendations in that direction, the trouble. I still had a grip on him and he Norristown, Pa., after the close of the Eastern of contention between the Milwaukee, St. Louis /and it is uow said that Dad Clark w.a was as limp as a dishrag. League season. ind Montreal Clubs. It was caused by Mao offered to Cincinnati in exchange for © ©I want him put out,© I said, and they es The Pittsburg Olub has engaged as an of iguring with all thiee clubs at the same time Ititchie. but Ewing wouldn©t agree. This corted him to the gate. Then they let him ."conic fice room 1120 Park Building, Fifth avenue and to sell him. The Board of Arbitration will ijfcpw.s that it was not Dexter that was back after I had climbed out upon the field and Smithfield street, which will be club headquar >robably have to settle the case. © ©. , the gridiron any more unreasonable than League in batting and outfield the whole the incongruity between the ferocious bod nation. Why dOu©t they let Jones alone? ily assaults on the foot ball field and the He is aa good a youngster as there is going verbal harangues on the diamond? I think in the League. Goodness knows, there ©are not. Let the magnates clubs enough to take him if Brooklyn doesn©t ELIMINATE PROFANITY want him. He -slumped a little in his bat and vulgarity from the ball fields by all ting average, but it wasn©t enough to means. It is an outrage that a gentleman THE LOSS OF SECOND BASEMAfl amount to anything. He batted sufficiently should escort a lady to a National League well to hold his own with a lot more who game and. incur the risk of hearing an ex mm DEPLORED, have had five times as much experience, change of bar room language floating up and he will keep on batting at the same old from the diamond. But let them also give figures from day to d#y. He covers a great heed lest they turn the game into a namby- deal of ground; he can make all kinds oi pamby substitute for the present manly But the Independent and Honorable fly by night catches, and I©m sure that two game. The fate of half successful at of his exploits iu that direction were sur tempts to abolish coaching should serve passed only during the entire summer by as a warning against extreme measures. Position o! the Brooklyn Club to the wonderful leap that O©Brieu, of Balti "Rowdyism" has become more made into the bleachers at the Polo A CATCH-WORK be Steadily Maintained Comment Grounds, pulling down a fly hit with one by which the enemies of the grandest sport hand. That catch I don©t believe ever has in America are trying to drive it off the been duplicated. It may be, for the Polo earth, to make room lor running races and on a Variety o! Topics. Grounds still stand. other specialties of the gambler. There Other players on the Brooklyn team than may here and there during the exciting sea Brooklyn, N. Y., NOT. 9. Editor "Sport Jones are more open to criticism, and the son of 1897 been evidences of rowdy con ing Life:" And so Brooklyn doesn©t get critics should devote their well-meant at duct on the ball field. To say that the Eagan. That©s some more of the miserable tention to them. game has descended into a contest of row luck that has hung over Brooklyn for about THE CALIFORNIA CARNIVAL. BASE BALL MORE SINNED AGAINST dies, or that it is in three years. It can©t remain that way for That big crowd of 12,000 persons the tel DANGER OF EXTINCTION ever, which is one consolation at least in egraphic report said 12,000 at the first because of ruffianism on the diamond, is a this vale of sorrow and sadness. Between game on the slope was something like old THAN SINNING. lie, and a very damnable lie. at that. I you and me and the lamp-post I don©t think times. Base ball will get a heap of good saw the 68 games played at the Cleveland that Pittsburg ever would have sighed for stirring no by the visit of the All-Americas League grounds this season, and but once him if Brooklyn had not wanted him. and the Baltimores. Another league i.ny The Rowdy Feature Made, Through Con during all those exciting contests did I hear Pittsburg for the last three years has been get on ita feet in that section, and we may one word of profane language. Not once in that deplorable state where it wanted get a few more good players like Lange. was there a fistic encounter, not©once was everybody whom any other club wanted, Van Haltren. Reitz and the remainder of stant Iteration, to Appear lore Seri a player intentionally injured, not once was hoping that some good would come out of the California contingent. The East can AN OUNCE OF BLOOD SHED. it. Not having a good idea in its entire use them, and the slope can afford to de I am led to write this letter by the course managerial cranium about the conduct of a velop them, if it is only of a mind to think ous Than It Really is, While Foot Ball of a host of beardless, infantile, inexperi team, the Pittsburg theory has been, to so. enced writers, with no love for the national sigh for the talent that other managers got. game in their hearts, and no knowledge of Willie Lange, they said, was buried in , Brutality is Continually Condoned, the sport in their diminutive craniums. all IT REALLY COMES HAKD floral offerings. What a striking floral yelling at once: "Down with the rowdies to Brooklyn to lose Eagan, because the corpse he must have made. A three-base- Cleveland, Nov. 8. Editor "Sporting on the diamond." It is a case of shouting player is needed, and needed badly in this hit corpse, so to speak. Life:" I ani not presumptions enough to "wolf, wolf," when the animal supposed to section of the country, and I am blessed THE1 SCORING DISCUSSION. entertain the notion that the letters I have typify hunger is far if I can see anybody in sight who is going It©s too bad this rampant discussion has been writing to "Sporting Life© from Cleve OUT IN THE FOREST. to give Brooklyn a lift. Three, or four, or broken out about scorers swelling the bat land for six or seven years have earned It gives the enemies of the game a cudgel five years ago the magnates laid awake at ting averages of players. For one, I don©t for me a niche among the leading critics that they are not slow about using. It is nights and cogitated how best they could believe it. Let me chip in just a word for of the national game. I am quite content making much of little. It is hurting bas? help New York. The New York newspapers the sake of harmony. For ten yeara I trav with the knowledge that my pencil has ball when there is absolutely no need of at least some of them were full of tear eled around the course, off and on, keeping Dover heen used as a hammer and that the injuring it. Of the proposition to uphold ful pleas about the great necessity of do my own scores against those of the men in files of "Sporting Life" covering this period the umpire, I am a hearty advocate. Let ing something to aid the best city in the other cities, and I never found any particu I have named may be searched in vain for him be the autocrat,of the game, but take League. I never believed in that sort of lar variation. If anything, few of the scor anything appearing over my signature away from him the©power to impose fines lachrymose flub-dub, and I don©t believpin ers were as lenient toward their own team which has contributed in any way towards right and left when his temper is upset. The it now, for every club should stand on as I was. Often I would give the oppo taking bench is the place for the over-zealous play its own pedal extremities. That©s the es nents of the Cleveland team more base hita THE BREAD AND THE MEAT er Whose tongue gets beyond his control. sence of true sport, but the League gave than the local scorer. from the mouth of any of the big army of In this way the ao-called rowdyism which itself up to Pecksnifflan pleadings for as With the exception of the veterans, \vno men who earn their Jiving by playing pro has been very much magnified by past sea sistance to the metropolis, and eventually had been at the business for years and who fessional base ball. I am led TO these re son reflections will speedily disappear. so played upon the leelings of one over- had obtained some experience in plrying flections by a very vivid recollection of the OFF-SIDE PLAYS. generous magnate that it got it. Now, ball, I found that many of the scorers scenes at a foot ball game, of which I was I had my grip packed and my berth en however, when there are three or four clubs were disposed to construe the letter of the ail unwilling witness last Saturday. When, gaged for the Philadelphia meeting, when for which help is needed, just as much as law too literally. A few were actnaved to men and women will jump lo their feet, the illness of a man on another desk neces it was needed in New York, and who con a final decision by the comments of the wave their arms frantically in the air and sitated a change of plans, and I was com tribute to the unwelcome cause of depleting crowd about them, really scoring the game shout with glee over a gain of live yards pelled to stay at home and "fill in" until the purses of other clubs, I listen in rain entirely from the standpoint of the specta for their favorite gridiron team, when the gentle grip had it put with my asso to hear a wail of sympathetic distress in tors, who are invariably extremely parti made at the cost of wrenched knees, brok ciate. It was a keen disappoinment. as I their behalf. Has benevolence been proved san. had looked forward to a week at Philadel a frost since the New York experiment, or. METROPOLITAN SCORING. en fingers, torn ears and is New York the whole thing, and, there CRUISED AND BLOODY FACES, phia with base ball men to the right nud At the games in New York and Brooklyn left of me with much pleasure. I pre fore, all that can demand benevolence from as a general thing the scores are quite uni J am forced to the belief that the "rowdy the League? ism" of the ball field exists largely in the sume, however, the magnates will worry form, in spite of the fact that over a score imaginations of a few people who would along without me. THE PROPER POSITION. of men see the contest from different stand like to see the national game degenerated "No magnate or captain should have one Brooklyn never has asked the League for points. Now and then in a question of into something akin, to lawn tennis or cro word to say about the assignment of um aid, and knowing the temperament of the doubt the scorer may give the home play quet. Certainly, the enthusiasm of a ball pires," was one of Prank de Haas Robisou©s club owners fairly well, I don©t believe er the benefit. But that evens up from player, when a master stroke turns the tide last utterances before taking the train, for that Brooklyn ever will. No club should one city to another in the circuit. I don©t of defeat into one of victory, must be fully Philadelphia. ask for aid. The League, bound by common believe that any man deliberately lowers as great as that of a padded and muzzled Ed Delehanty occasionally pauses long interests of business, ought never to have his own honor by chalking down on his foot ball man who has been pushed, enough between the acts at the theatre tp a single playing interest in common except score sheet what he knows to be wrong. I thumped and dragged through a Hue of say that he would like to play somewhere the preservation of good order on the field wouldn©t disgrace my calling by intimating heavy warriors for half a dozen yards. Yet else than in Philadelphia next year. and the honesty of the sport. If a club as much, unless there were absolute proof, 1 fail to recall If Jack O©C©onnor manages and captains desirea to gain a player by trade or pur then intimation wouldn©t be necessary. The A SOLITARY INSTANCE the St. Louis Browns next season I want chase that comes within the province of offender could be drummed out of camp in of the past season during which rowdyism to place a little money at 10 to 4 that Von true sport, but to suggest that the League a hurry. is said to have been particularly rampant der Ahe©s team does cot finish in 12th place is a mutual benevolent society, seeking A GRAVE FAULT. when the shifting of the tide of victory or next season. by united effort to make this club good, or It is a fact that games are scored Incor defeat was attended by any bloodshed There are not lacking indications that that better, in order to swell the gate re rectly because the scorers do not under whatever, let alone broken noses, wrenched the Tebeau-McKean estrangement will be ceipts, is equivalent to saying that the stand the rules. That we know to be the ankles, or half-torn-off ears. Isn©t it quite patched up by early spring, and that the great Roman hippodrome, with the three- case. All this season some scores have possible that we have carried our notions of strong infield of ©97 will be left intact for horned gugasticutus, will give ring shows been filed under a misapprehension as to the the niceties demanded on the ball field to ©98. ELMER E. BATES. all the summer. Meanwhile you can©t keep stolen base rule. Players- are given credit the other extreme, and have learned to call good people down, and Brooklyn will have for stealing bases because scorers have for aggressiveness brutality and enthusiasm a base ball club yet. Bill Eagan isn©t so gotten to post themselves on changes in rowdyism? The ferocious "slugging," the NOT TO BE OUSTED. much that there are no others. base bail law. But ignorance isn©t deliber merciless man-to-man encounters, the THE CROAKERS© CHANCE. ate falsification, by a long shot. bloody scrimmages on the gridiron are Burlington "Will Again Train With Brooklyn might have known that it would It is anything but nice to throw mud from, FORGIVEN AND FORGOTTEN© the Western Association. have got hornswoggled if Buckenberger one city to another, because it casts dis under the plea that in the excitement of Burlington, la., Nov. 5. Editor "Sporting was mixed up in the trade, for he©s got a credit upon all base ball records, and, as battle the foot ball players forget them Life:" From information received here it would treacherous memory, and reminds me of the remarked before, in swinging around the. selves and think only of victory. Why not seem that Cedar Rapids is figuring on leaving Artful Dodger. The saddest part about the circuit such wide discrepancies as are al extend just a little of this charity to the this "burg" out of the Western Association, and whole transaction is the fact that it has leged to exist will not be found. bail plaver, who in the white-heat of a substituting some other town in the to be reor given the local bullfrogs an opportunity JOHN B. FOSTER. desperately-fought game turns a clever ganized Western Association. Those who would to resurrect themselves and croak, "I told trick on the enemy and wins a game for read us out had better look to their own knitting you so; Brooklyn always gets the short end his side, or who in clashing pell-mell into a Instead of minding some one©s else business. We of everything." Pluck up spirit, ye croak PERKY DOIKGS. will have representatives at the annual meeting base forgets that the baseman has flesh who will look after the interests of Burlington. ers, all will come out right yet. We©ve got r.inl blood? I do not expect this to be done The annual meeting is to be held in diK-ago. a lot of promising youngsters, and we are A Good Outlook For Connecticut©s and am only making this plea to Nov. 18. Joe Cantillon and bis braves passed going to get something good out of them, Lieague Work of Derby Flayers. SHOW HOW INCONSISTENT down the river last week. Their boat was sighted and don©t you let that fact escape your Derby, Nov. 8. Editor "Sporting Life:" Al rre have become as a nation of sports. Not up stream for quite a time before they arrived memory. though base ball has virtually closed for the long ago I was assigned to report a. foot ball in port. They all had quite a tierce growth of ONE ON KENKEDY. season hero, many of the cranks and promoters game between two college teams between whiskers, some were ou the Lord Dundreary style, Some of the boys got to talking the other of the team here can be heard discussing the which a very keen rivalry existed. Society others like Irish Galway, while Joe©s had a Ger day about Bill Kennedy©s tendency to show plans and prospects for tlie season of ©9S. was there in swell attire. I remember the man cast. fidgets when too many personal remarks are AT THE LAST MEETING chorus of "bravas" that went up from the Umpire "Bob" Carutliers and Lew Mesmer are addressed to him by tne other side, in a of the League directors held in Derby all the tallv-ho and earriage brigade when, by the only professionals wintering here. game between Baltimore and Brooklyn Joe officers of the season of ©!>7 were elected for dire©cting a mass play against a weak point The local association will© have a meeting next Kelley, I believe it was, became particu the season of ©98. Whittcck, as president, proved in the enemy©s line, one of the teams man Monday, at the Citizens© Association rooms, to larly loquacious and personal, and Roar to be the right man in the right place, and the aged to make a gain of 15 yards and carry elect officers and directors for 189S. and to trans ing Bill" showed every indication of losing election of. him for the coming season proved a the ball over the line for a touchdown. act any other business that conies up. his stride. He couldn©t wait uuiil the ball good move. It was a meeting that showed a. IT DIP NOT MATTEU No manager has been signed as yet, though spirit that insures all lovers of the national Hint when the forces of flesh and blood several have seat in their applications. All that got back to him. so anxious was he to game throughout Connecticut a le,ague next sea separated three young men lay upon the have written seem to be Al in their respective pitch it, and his under jaw lengthened un son, and teams that are to compose the league, positions, while one has won a pennant this til it got nearly down to his breast bone. an article of base ball that will surpass all muddy grass delirious with pain. No heeci season. I could give names, but am pledged McGnnv bunted, and Bill mussed the ball was given the fact that a nose was broken. previous undertakings. The League will un not to do it. all over the grass, trying to pick it up. Kel doubtedly be conjpcsed of clubs representing the an eye nearly gouged out, an ear half torn Burlington bas (what it never had before) a ley on the coaching line was giving the following cities: Derby, Merideu, Waterbury, off and a knee so badly wrenched that a nucleus for a good team in thefollowing players: auburn-haired pitcher a dose of laughter Bridgeport. Danbury and New Britain. Possibly youth was destined to be a cripple for Williams catcher. Coons pitcher. Healey second and jibes meantime. Finally. Bill got the clubs from New Haven, Hartford and New Lou- months to come. The next day I filled in base. Bradley third base. Breen shortstop, Lippert ball in his hand. Standing erect and with dou may join before the season opens. on the city editor©s desk and one of the left field. Belden centre field. an expression of indignation on his face THE DBRBY PLAYERS© AVERAGES first documents to re.^ch my hands was a The season of ©96 found us In debt $850. but that would have done credit to a chorus for the season of ©97 have been carefully fig letter signed by a goodly number of the this has been reduced to $400 the first of this girl who receives her first note from a ured out, and it is interesting to note the high Biunrtly gowned women, who had split mouth. There is a likelihood of this being re Johnny, he said: ©©You decadent, pneumatic batting and fielding averages of those that duced to nothing by Jan. 1. finished the whole season. Hendrick has a their gloves and almost Mr Editor, look out for us during ©98. as I dub, I©ll strike you out the next time you SPLIT THEIR PRETTY THROATS, come to bat." Never had Bill Kennedy remarkably fine average, and leads the team and In glee over the brutal, bloody, cruel game feel that the old town will be right in the hunt League iu fielding, while Jerry penny heads from the start. If rumors are true. Mr. Richter. been known to say so much before in one the list in batting. Lnwlor©s fielding record is on the gridiron, expressing their horror that this town stands in with the majority of Western day, and Kelly was so thoroughly over a paper which had been quite welcome to whelmed by what he heard that he actual excellent, considering the amount of ground he their homes should give an advance notice Association franchise holders, and needs no help always covers,, and the chances he takes. The from the would-be "chronic kickers. ly struck out on his next turn. It enthused following are the averages of the ten players: of a boxing carnival! The boxing carnival JAMES H. LLOYD. © Roaring Bill" to such an extent that he Games. Bat. av. Field. n.v. arrived on time, however. After it was went 011 and won the game, abandoning his Manning, c...... 12 .;m .968 over the principals, the referee and myself Debtor©s Wail. intention of having base ball tantrums. Denny, ss...... 65 .361 .St>;5 Bat down to a little supper almost iu the Charley Dexter, of the Louisvilles, thinks his Where he got hold of the "decadent, pneu Hendrick. Ib...... 64 .300 .9!K» ehadow of the hospital, wherein batting average this year has suffered contrac matic dub" business the man who spins Kennedy. If...... 65 .310 .916 GROANED AND WRITHED tion because he has been called upon so often to the yarn will not vouchsafe. It is reckon Farnham, rf...... 34 .32:5 .898 the Tictims of the foot ball game of ten bat for other Colonels "I once won a game ed, however, that Bill got an erotic tale and Killeen. p...... 45 .329 .864 days before. Neither of the principals of from Pittsburg," said the clever little backstop, some bicycle notes mixed up. Clabby. 3b...... 73 .31:. .851 the boxing event bore a visible scratch or "by one of those opportune hits, and I think Lawlor. of...... 70 .303 .971 bruise, although it had been a warm mix- I©ve been sent in about -1 times when hits were JONES© VALUE. Eoussey. 2b...... 10 .-07 .775 up. Is the utter inconsistency of the view needed. I©ve made about three of that iii-a-pinch Somebody bas found more fault with Brown, n...... 12 .101 J Douovan might be a member of our team next season. As this uyerage was niad« next. year, and I know he, nt least, would off n!rkin;l.< of ex-League and professional© welcome the change. Watkins is hot after pitchers, it is quite a decent figure. I sebase running, would of a player for either of these positions One and possibly two of the directors will he eye when the matter was brought up. be if he could only bat! What a star Thorntan, with suob a staff of catchers as dimmer, found in Philadelphia when the opening of the ©Of course we Will make a few trades. with his batting powers, would bo if he cmild O©Connor and Criger, and suoh a first base- National League meeting takes place on Tues If tve have a player that someone wants bad only field! Everitt can bat and steal bases and man as P. Howlibus Tebeau? day. Mr. George O©Neil, the vice president of enough to give us a good man for." said HELP THE FEEBLE. the club, will most likely be one of them, and can©t field with half a dozen other third base- A helping hand really ought to be extend if any business is transacted be is certainly the Buck when asked about it. Then Manager men. If "Uncle Anson" could run he would gentleman to conduct it in a manner satisfactory Kwing went on to explain that the manage lead the League batsmen by beating out those ed to Chris. You der Ahe. His attempts to strengthen his team have so far been to Montreal. ment was always ready to strengthen the terrible drives that are now knocked down Passing down St. James street the other (lay team if a man could be had who would cer and thrown to the base ahead of him. If Jimmy pitiful. Genius, Crooks and Daniels the I ran across quite a few of the cranks lookjng in tainly add strength to the club. But there Ryan wouldn©t sulk he would be the next most pwr old Dutchman is indeed in a pickle. Slater©s, the well-known shoe firm©s sho^i win is no probability of BiiOk taking on any valuable right fielder to Keeler. And so it goes, Cheveland, as well as Cincinnati, will be dow, and there I saw the cause. It w, a mag ppld bricks. At least he has shown no such till the poor crank is tired and utterly bewildered in a position to do the good samaritau act. nificent full group photo of the Montreal team disposition since he joined the team as over the inconsistencies of fortune. Look at that drove of outfielders Blake, by Bennett, the well-known photographer. It is manager. NONE PERFECT. Belden, Burkett, Sockalexis and Pickering. certanly a beauty. If any of the boys desire one PRESIDENT BRUSH People Tfhft have seen the men play ba!l de The team can spare a couple of them easily. by natifying me I will forward them to any ad clare that Arthur, of Toledo, ie the best catcher The trouble nowadays is that nobody will came over from Indianapolis Saturday and outside of the big Leajjrue to- such a session is five minutes, and the prox ies go right in. OJEE! SIBL^AJTCEl! 2 A BUSINESS-LIKE MOVE. Before Manager Watkins went East last night he completed arrangements for one new departure. It is a club office. After a two days© search for a cosy room through several big buildings he finally decided upon a room, No. 1120, in the Park Building. This is a splendid 14-story structure on the old Post Office site, corner of Smith- field street and Fifth avenue, the busiest intersection of the town. Ball Bearing, Rubber Cush The room will be fitted up with two ion Tires, Dustless, Noise- desks, one for the president and man less, Fleet, Easy Running. ager and the other for Secretary Balllett. The latter will transfer his books, etc., from ©oniyawneeistoeacfisicate the free and easy room at the ball park. Foot Cycle "An© office is just what the club needs," The Best Skate for Polo Players. said Mr. ©Watkins. "Things have been IDIID YOTJ .A IFOOT ? conducted in a slip-shod manner in this ATTCMTIflM T Owners and Managers of Rinks, Bicycle Academies. Gmynasiums, Armo- PITTSBURG POINTS. respect for years past. Few people knew M.l I EH! I IUI1 1 ries, Halls. Etc. THE ROLLER SKATING RINK CRAZE IS UPON US There where to find the representatives of the will be more money made in the skating business during ihe next three years than in any mining club. The latter©s office was wherever proposition known. IMPROVE YOUR CHANCES, ORDER A SUPPLY AT ONCE. Sample Pair, $3.50, they were found. To my mind a per $4, and $5, according to size. Liberal Discounts on large orders. Agents wanted everywhere. THE PIRATE CHIEFS MEAN TO BE manent office will be of great value State and County Kights For Sale. Address W. S. CLEVELAND, MANAGER to the club. It will be a headquar ters where people can go for information, HEARD AT PHILADELPHIA. etc. It will enable the club guardians THE BUFFALO CYCLE SKATE AGENCY, 98S-995 Elllcott 8|., Buffalo, H. Y. to map out plans to advertise the game, etc.: in fact, this point will be carefully ans good© ball and they will stand by the game. Watkins, as Pittsburgh President, looked after from now on." Some folks say © that the base ball public of Speaking of advertising, it is said that this city is chilly, and that had some other town, the return of the club from trips will be Buffalo for instance, won the pennant, the Will Seek Admission to the League better heralded than in recent years. There people would have gone wild with enthusiasm. have been numerous instances where the People have different ways of showing their nine came home from a long jaunt and appreciation. Syracuse cranks showed their {—Affloye For Pell to be found that not a single line of advance FOR THE WESTERN ASSOCIATION THE feelings at. the ballot-box this fall. It is expect notice of their home-coming was ia any ed that Manager Buckenberger, who has full -Bits ol News and Gossip. daily paper. COMING YEAR. sway, will spring1 something new on us soon. Last September, while Boston and Balti G. WHIZ. more were having their grand scries at Pittsburg, Nov. 8. Editor "Sporting Orioletowu the news of the battle was MERRY MILLERS. Life:" President Kerr and Manager Wat- bulletined at the local park. President A Change in the Circuit Probable and kins, of the Pirates, left last night for the Kerr felt more than chagrined because The Club Launched Once More scene of this week©s base ball conflict. They attention was not called to this fact. He Desirable Omaha Sure ol a Fran Under New Auspices. go with a long plan of battle marked out. reasoned that this failure kept down the Minneapolis, Alinn., Nov. 0. Editor "Sporting The aim of the Pittsburg Club will be to local gate receipts fully $100 a day. Life:" The Minneapolis Base Ball Club has been gain some of the plums and perquisites RABBITS. chise With President flickey at the entirely reorganized. It has been incorporated which usually go swinging round at League Manager Watkins declined to equip his of as the Minneapolis Ball Club under the laws of sessions, and heretofore have fallen into fice with a couch for the tired and weary West Virginia. The incorporates are Marcus the hands of a favored few. paragrapher. Head ol the New Clnb. P. Hayne, Clarence Saulpa©tigh, Victor .T. Welch, The day after the arrival of Manager John Berger is still working for the old Stanley R. Kitchel and Andrew Cunningham. Watkins here last week a story emanated firm of Walker, Dolittle & Co. The Mon Gue Schmelz, the new manager, has an option from Indianapolis that the new leader of treal bov was in town. Saturday to take Burlington, la., Nov. 9.-Fditor "Sport on one-third interest in the club and will proba the Pittsburgs and John Tomlinsou Brush in the foot ball game. He is an ardent ing Life:" There is every indication of a bly soon become a member of the corporation. had been engaged in a couple of confer admirer of the sport. successful season next year for the West A NEW PITCHER. ences. There was reason to believe that Dave Baldwin has a letter from his ern Association, if applications for fran "Pike" Mullaney is a twirler who made quit* the exchange of players was not the only brother, Mark. The latter declares that chises cut any figure. Omaha and Lincoln a reputation for himself in the Red River Valley topic under discussion. The League meet he is making progress in his medical studies want to represent Nebraska, and Topeka League the past season. Manager Loftus heard, ing was soon on and possibly the Pitts at the University of .Pennsylvania. He and Leavenworth ask to be allowed to rep of the "doings" of the pitcher with the French burg people were going to join hands with likes the art more as he goes along. There resent Kansas. Omaha will doubtless se name and placed ©him1 on the Columbus claim the faction which has so long controlled the were people here who ventured the opinion cure a franchise, and it is understood that list. Minneapolis also had a. desire to add the destinies of the National League. that the shiftless Mark would not delve Hickey will put in a club there. Hickey same man, to their aggregation of stars and did A smile came over Watty©s face when he in medicine for more than one term. This will not, so it is understood, be a candidate so, as far as claiming him is concerned. An ar isn©t pitching with the big fellow. He is for president of the Association. gument ensued, which ended last week when was asked to give an account of himself. ST. JOB DONE FOR, President Johnson decided that the Millers wern Then he said: "Well, the Pittsburg Club out for business now, and will be a full- It is hardly probable that St. Joe will t>* entitled to the services of "Pike," who, with lias heretofore lined up with one particular fledged doctor three years hence. given a franchise, having forfeited theirs Ke«fe, a catcher from the same League, are ex crowd. As a result it has not secured all it There is no hunting hard luck story on pected to be the star battery of the Minneapolis was entitled to. The policy it will pursue the boards which will beat that told by bv lack of support of their own team. That team the coming season, when Gus Schmelz will hereafter will be one of independence. A Elmer Smith. He quit his camp disgusted was a peculiar condition of affairs. With direct them from the bench. neutral position is more liable to bring on last Monday morning. The weather St. Joe second in the race and only a GOOD, IF TRUE. about the results; at least just now, than had been too dry. It was drizzling when couple of games behind the leaders the St. It Is given out by some people close to thn an association with any given side." Smith left. A party went out gunning Joe people refused to turn put, and the local club that at least two, and possibly three, The undersigned was about to bid good from camp after bidding Elmer good-bye. manager of that club was obliged to trans Louisville players will be members of the Millers bye when Watty grasped his arm and said That night they reported with 17 rabbits, fer his games elsewhere. Even Burlington, next year. The same paper also states that if with a wink: "You can rest assured that three grouse and a duck. The news was with her hopeless tail-enders, showed more Perry©Werden does not play first base for Minne the Pittsburg Club is not going to get left promptly mailed to Smiddey. The party public spirit than that. No town that re apolis, then Stafford, who was sold to the Colo in the hand-out. We are not going to broke camp Friday and returned to Alle- fuses to support a 1, 2 team should be al nels by Milwaukee, will guard the initial sack ghenv. They had bagged since Elmer lowed to continue in the Association, for the Flour Citv team. Further than this, it Philadelphia for that purpose." Then the THE OTHER CLUBS. is claimed that pitcher Scott, who was drafted new chief chuckled as he darted down into left 48 rabbits, 17 quail, three grouse, two Quincy may be dropped also, as it has from Grand Rapids by Pittsburg, will twirl (or the Western Union telegraph office to send woodcock and one duck. ,- been on the frayed and ragged edge for two Minneapolis, and if this be true, that Is the meth a message. Next Saturday Chauncey Stuart©s foot seasons. Anyhow, the annual meeting of od by which Watkins is paying for, catcher Boyle, SIGNIFICANT TALK. ball team will play here. They go up the Association, which takes place Nov. who was drafted from Minneapolis (or tha The reason for the early departure of the against P. A. C. Willie will get his usual 18. will be a warm one, and there may be Pirates. Pittsburg delegates for the League meet dose from the side line crowd. By the some surprising changes in the circuit. If AFTER PARKER. was a desire to be on hand for the Eagan way Chauncey played base ball on the Dr. Harlev Purker belongs to Kansas City, bu« Richmond, Va., team last year. He uses rumors be true. Burlington is all right, as says he will never play there, as the climate oase, which is before the Board this even many words in praise of Sam Leeyer, the it stands in with the majority and will re does not agree with him. Gus Sohinelz is anxious ing. Apropos of this affair let it be said school teacher twirler. whom Pittsburg tain its franchise. Hickey ought to make to secure the twirler for his Minneapolis team, that Mr. Watkins the other day declared secured. Stuart does not say any too much plenty of money with a club in Omaha next and if it is possible to make a. trade which ia that he feared the man would not be in commendation of the batting ability of season, as the Trans-Misaissippi Exposition satisfactory to both sides, the erstwhile Chicago awarded to Pittsburg. He would give no Norman Elbcrfield, the Phillies© prospec will be in session there. pitcher will again be a Miller. Parker wan reasons. His assertion was significant. tive third baseman. He sings his qualities farmed to Grand Rapids by Chicago in 189&. and Possibly there is a deal on hand by which as a plucky and slyllful boy in getting hit SYRACUSE ELATED after being recalled to the Colts was againi Pittsburg will ©make a show of fight just loaned to a Western League Club,, going to Min for appearance sake. Brooklyn inay be with a pitched ball. neapolis, where he assisted materially in win r.ble to give someone for whom Pittsburg They say a rival score card for free dis Over the Retention of Mr. McGuire tribution is being prepared for next season. ning the pennant. ___ liankers more for than Bill Eagan. It will be handed away in Pittsburg. The as Chief Magistrate. The Pittsburg Club delegates will urge Syracuse, N. Y., Nov. ©8. Editor "Sporting PENNSYLVANIA STARS. flic three-trip schedule. They realize the police authorities, it is reasoned, will not Life:" The election of .Tames K. McGuire to increased cost, but reason that there will block the game, as the powers on the North succeed himself as Mayor of Syracuse gives be added interest to make up this loss, and Side have done on numerous occasions. satisfaction to all liberal-minded people of this A Word on the Subject From the more, too. The club has a pull over there. town, and there are quite a few liberal-minded League Secretary. Local base ball men are interested in the "A Cincinnati paper insists that you have folks here when you get them all together. Last V/iJllamsport, Pa., Nov. 6.. Editor "Sporting outcome. When the meeting opens to-mor a deal on for a Red," was ventured to season Sunday ball was played at Star Park. Life:" Seeing an article in your paper of No row W. H. Watkins will be the legal pres Manager Watkins on Saturday. "Perhaps THIS GROUND vember 6. mentioning a few of the stars of ident of the Pittsburg Club. As such he it is right. Wait for a day or eo," was is located, it might truthfully be said, right the Central Pennsylvania .League, I think there will seek entrance to the session. In all the reply. The Pirate leader, has fancy in the heart of Syracuse, and despite the rumpus haa been an injustice done to the younger class cases of presidents in trust there have been for one ©of the Reds© big catchers. raised by a, small opposition to the playing of a. of players in the League who have ambitions squabbles over their admission. Once upon CIRCLE. game of ball on Sunday not a single resident to rise high in the profession, such as Willi?, H time Pittsburg tried it, and the ruling in the vicinity objected or was anyone disturbed of Milton, also Singer, Calhoun and Shatter, ot in the least. The games were conducted in an the same team, and Pub.!. Muck, Loftus and was adverse to the request. They say Ned GO HIGHER UP. orderly manner, and were attended by hundreds Weber, of Sunbury; Martin, Moore, Dajly and Hanlon and Jim Hart had snags to over of the best citiaens of the city. It goes without O©Hara, of Williamsport; Goodhart, Young and come when they landed the password. Managers Mainly Responsible For saying that with Sunday games Mr. Ktintzsch Aldinger, Bloorasburg and Conroy, Miller and THE NEW PRESIDENT. has no worry regarding the financial outcome of An announcement which has been expected Players© Bad Conduct. Verga, of Shamokin. The Central Pennsylvania. From New York "Clipper." his enterprise. State League was one of the strongest minor for some time was made by Manager Wat- "BUCK" RE-ENGAGED. leagues in the country, and no doubt any of the«o kins on Saturday night. People watching . There appears to lie too much of the feeling Right away after election day President players? would make first-class men for any club affairs closely have been guessing that among certain managers that "we make the Kuntstsch made the correct move by signing minor league desiring talent. Yours truly, a move similar to that of four years ago rules and we can break them," which is proving Manager Buckenberger for the season of 1898. © BERT REPASZ, would be made; that is, the club manager such a detriment to the game. One of the It is not necessary to sing the praises of the Secretary of the League. would be elevated to the club presidency. magnates once expressed the opinion that ^we manager. His masterly handling of the Syra The affair was first fathomed three or four do not want a Sunday-school made out of base cuse team last season is on record, and the pub ball," and the many instances of rowdyism teen lic is content and knows that our team next year HIT-AND-RUN PLAY. weeks ago. when President Kerr gave out his on the ball field during the past season leads one will fully sustain its reputation. President intention to resign, and declared that he was to believe that the players are possessed of Kuntzsch left for the East last week, and will Tim Murnane Says It Dates Back to positively out of active base ball. The that idea. It seems almost incredible that any attend the League meeting to look after his writer had his doubts of the programme for base ball manager should believe in such tenets. end of the Eagau case. If Mr. Kerr has no 1875. a short time, because he was well aware Yet the fact has been fully demonstrated time better argument to offer than your Pittsburg From Boston "Globe." of the jangles which occurred when the and again during the past season, when manag correspondent had in the last issue there will I was rather amused to read where both Anson. scheme was tried a few years ago. ers have sat on the bench among their players be no case to decide. and Comiskey claim that the Chicago Club waa Captain Kerr and his colleague. Phil and allowed the latter to use the most indecent THE LATE ELECTION the first to introduce the hit-and-run system ;t8 Auten, however, have a world of confidence and insulting language, not only to the umpire has developed one fact in a manner that has far back as 187G. The hit-and-run system waa in the new chief and are not afraid of but to the people who support the game. Where set the politicians guessing, and that is that introduced by the Boston Club in 1875, the year taking a chance. would those players and their managers be if the followers of base ball can cut a considerable they won every game played at the South End On Saturday night Mr. Watkins made his the public was to withdraw its support from the figure when necessary. It is an accepted fact grounds. Messrs. Spalditig, Barnes, White and rounds of the newspaper offices and told game '1 that the Sunday ball question was a most im McKey went from Boston to Chicago in 1S76 and the boys that the club©s annual meeting portant issue in the campaign, and there are introduced their winning Boston methods. Other AN EXCEPTION FILED. those among the politicians who will tell you teams have tried it over since, but usually give would be held at Jersey City to-day. There that it decided the Mayoralty contest beyond it up as a bad job, as it is not always possible was one ticket in the field, and he was question. This is a* broad assertion, but facts to make this play a success. For example, a dead certain that it would be chosen with McGraw Lacking in One Prime are facts, and Republicans that never voted great base ranning and weak hitting team might out a contest. Mr. Watkins asserted that Requisite to Greatness. anything but their ticket until this fall turned prefer to taKe chances of stealing a base and he would be selected President, Philip From Wilkesbarre "Record." their coats by the hundreds. . They had to do it. come home on the hit in place of going from, first Auten vice president, Frank Balliet secre As hitters that Baltimore "big four" are the The Democrats are in the minority in this city to third. tary and W. W. Kerr treasurer. These men, real things. McGraw, Jennings, Keeler and Kel- by over 2000 votes, and Mayor McGuire had The old Boston and Chicago teams had a lot with the addition of It. H. Reed would ley are always a nucleus for a winning team. to look to the liberal-minded Republicans for of clever place hitters and worked with signs, make up the Board of Directors. The club They have brains, grit; common sense and are success. even more than the best teams of the present works under a New Jersey charter, and is scientific players. "Sporting Life." SYRACUSE ALL RIGHT. day. required to have one stockholder and di It is patent to the subject to make an observa There is an old saying that a pennant winning rector and office in that State. Mr. tReed is tion that of this Oriole quartette McGraw is team has killed many a good ball town, but Earl Wagner estimates that, the trio of Boston a young attorney living in Jersey City, and probably lacking in one of the specified features. this does not apply to Syracuse. You can©t Club owners will split $125,000 en the season. represents the organization there. The only We don©t think any player who is so needlessly kill the national game bere unless you hippo Boston, New York. Baltimore and Cincinnati will time he cuts much of a figure is when the a rowdy as McGraw generally succeeds in making drome, and that has never been true in be the only clubs to figure on the velvet side of annual meeting is held. The usual time of himself is possessed of common sense. the base ball history of Syracuse. Give Syracuse- th« books ot this season. 8 ISTov. 13- be is at all apt in acquiring knowledge an absorbing modern ideas from, a constai. exhibition of them bofore him for a serii of months, he may make Cleveland a strou rival of Boston for second place. You can never be sure about these things- With the exception of Baltimore ball, a It©s all 19 (He base ball is notoriously uncertain. That i why it is so charming. That is, when it i; only reasonably uncertain. When it get. «aera produces Mtisaetery results un- as "dodgasted uncertain as St. Louis an less it is equipped Louisville it ceases to charm. with a good lens. ^ WHAT DO YOU THINK of Willie Keeler. anyhow? WTe know ai Otr leases laroi 1 about him down here, but if any of us ha world-wide repata- ~ sounded his praises as Jake Morse, Joh). tioa. Par Trade Heydler and swine others have done we Marie on a Cimora felt that it would be discounted in th< means ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE FREB minds of most by associating it with par "THE BEST.© tiality. GUNDLAOH OPTICAL CO. THE TALK OF CHANGES IN THE There never was but one "boy wonder." Complete outfits And his front name is Killie Weeler. fom$18 to $32.50 He is in a class by himself as a batter. 761 S. Clinton St., Rochester, N. Y. ORIOLE TEAM. He is in a class by himself as a fielder. SEEJ He is in a class by himself as a runner. He is in a class© by himself as a teau; worker. not be farmed or traded to a minor league club. Apparently Some Foundation For tbe He is a little gentleman. Now that Fisher is no longer a member of the He Is modest. Senators the following extract from his letter Rumors Why Jennings Would He is an uncrowned king and don©t knov, MONTREAL can be used in good faith, and it is a deserved it. tribute to the worth and ability of Manager Lof- THE JEALOUSY tus and Captain Tebeau, coming from a man who Make an Ideal First Baseman of Elmer Bates may be aroused by this, bir played for them during the ernire season, Fishef it can©t be helped. Truth was at the boi says: torn of the Chesapeake Bay and vye had to FISHER©S TRIBUTE. Tribute to Willie Keeler. "Since the season closed and I uave been con go fishing for it with a hook, baited wit©l. fined to the bed and house by malaria niy mind Burkett. Elmer Bates is a real good fel naturally reverts to the scenes and incidents of Baltimore, Nor. 8. Editor "Sporting low, and his friendship is a tine thing t< the season of 1S!)7. and can pass impartial judg Life:" Of course you anticipate that there have, but our Willie has to be mentioiie ment on the Columbus team. I think, without a will be the annual swapping when the mag semi-occasionally, even if Burkett will hea. Vhich Will Do, Mac!i to Boom Base doubt, we had the best club in the League, and I nates meet in Philadelphia. it. know we bad the best manager. 1 only hope Ip this connection watch Joe Kelley play JOHN FOSTER©S Bail in the© Big Canadian City that my future career as a ball player will find third base in the Oriole-All-Irish games. batting. horizon was bounded by Burkett me associated with and under such a man as T. J. And John McGraw would make a right too. just because John once lunched i; Lofms. As to Captain Tebeau, while he appears Cleveland. and Incidentally Help the Local gruff at times he is the right man in the right good captain, too say for the Washington Joun may get mad. place, and it takes one of his stamp to win, al team. But it can©t be helped. Willie Keeler ha though few patrons of the game seem to realize And wouldn©t Hughie beat the band on for several years been held down and Eastern League Club. first! jumped on to keep him under, so IK Fisher hopes to be able to go to Augusta. Ga., And where would Jack Doyle be. wouldn©t disturb Burkett©s recjord. about Dec. 15, aud will nurse his health carefully, That©s all. That©s all Cleveland bad. Montreal, Que., N7oy. 9. Editor "Sport- in order to be in shape to make the best possible You can©t have Willie Keeler no, not Burkett©s record. :iig Life:" Tbe City and Suburban Base showing when he joins the Quakers in the spring. on au.y account. The whole Boston team Of course they had Patsey, but he don©© Ball League is now an accomplished fact. wouldn©t buy him. We need him in our count in this. Willie was batting the bat It was arranged last night at a meeting MEItRY MIKE KELLEY. business. tens off the barn all the time for the las ueld in the Queen©s Hotel. The result of At the close of the season of 1896 the some years, and yet we never said a wotv he meeting goes to show that base ball Irrepressibly Humorous Even iu the newspaper boys had the Orioles distributed about it, and nobody discovered us. Cleve aas taken a tremendous hold in Montreal, ell over the country from St. Louis to land has no pennant cup, no Temple ft;*; that the managers of the Eastern League Shadow of Death. Boston. and no Burkett; while Baltimore has th- recognize the fact and that the new City The history of base ball does not furnish They were dead wrong. peu Great Scott; what absentmindeduess. uid Suburban will be backed by a powerful the name of any player who was as versa This year there is hardly a word said, and ALBERT MOTT. H©ganization. To sum up the programme tile and original as that wonderful favorite, yet we are threatened. There are going to be napped out, for the new organization, there the late "King" Kelley, who was for a some changes just as sure as there are CRESCENT CITY CHAT. .yill be base ball matches played by the number of years known as the "Ten Thou shooting stars. And stars do shoot, you :ievv league on every open date where the sand Dollar Beauty." During his playing know they do. One shot over to Pittsburg i©rofessioual League have no engagements. days Michael J. Kelley was the best ad last year, and there are some dead shots Prospects of the New Southern League Mr. Parker, representing Ste. Cunegonde, vertised man in the game, not even ex-« on for this season. Dahlen or McKean are N7 ot Affected by Yellow Fever. ivas elected temporary chairman. cepting Captain An son, with whom he play just as apt to get married in Baltimore as New Orleans, Nov. 4. Editor "Sporting Life:© THE MEMBERSHIP. ed many years. Kelley was the centre of anywhere else more apt than in Juuior- The latest bulletin from Captain Kerkam The first business of the meeting was the attraction iu every game in which he par bu.rg or Elruertowu. We have money and Weather Bureau, is headed. "Frost coming,© reception of credentials, and a little trouble ticipated, a great jollier of the crowds. girls to burn over here, and they are bank aud our citizens are all jubilant over its com irose between the representatives of the aud he was never known to get the worst rupt on both in Phelonville. The boys all ing. No other visitor could possibly be more Lachine Club. It was eventually decided of it in a running fire repartee from bleach «©ome to Baltimore, stay long enough to welcome in New Orleans at the present time chat Mr. Wiggius being provided with er or grand stand. Robinson, the great bag the game, and then go away with their Ever since the yellow fever outbreak in thi: ,-rcdential, should be accepted. When the comedian of the St. Louis Browns, who lias prizes and get bigger money. city President Henry Powers has received mi meeting got down to business, it was de likewise been ruled out of life©s game by BALTIMORE GUIDES merous letters from almost every town on the eded that clubs only having a present ex map. In regard to the situation and the pros the Great Umpire, was the man in the and Baltimore Birds are beginning to be pects of the Southern league for next season istence, not a prospective one, should be American Association who nearest np- synonymous terms. There are more pretty a party writes from Wilkesbarre, Pa., that b represented, and the representatives recog proached Kelley in a display of originality. girls to the square inch than there are would like to be kept posted, and telegraph as nized were: Latham was of an entirely different order angels on "that celestial shore." The soon as frost hits the town. St. Henri B. B. C. H. H. Scale. from that recognized in Kelley and Robin woods are full of them, the houses are full GREAT INTEREST. Street Railway Employes. A. J. Fair- son. Kelley©s wonderful career was im of them, and the streets are full of them. Many communications from the League towns bairn. mensely curtailed, particularly by bis dis Bren the thoroughfares partake of the indicate that there is deep interest taken on Emeralds. W. J. Bramley. sipations of the winter time, and it catt- effeminate specialty, and have such names all sides for the success of the Southern orgaoi Ste. Cuiiegonde. W. H. Parker. not be chronicled that lie took the best as Aliceanna fcnd Josephene streets. Balti station for the season of ©98, and, as. far :is Hoebelaga. Jules Durand. care of himself during the playing season. more is the single base ball player©s para we are concerned, a stroll to Henry Powers© of Lachine. R. Wiggins. Had the "King" been even conservatively dise. Any chap that can bang a ball, scoop fice on Commercial alley would afford atnpl, Promoter. Jos. Page. abstemious, there is little doubt that thei flies and even run as fast as molasses can evidence that ©-hero is no grass growing undei ORGANIZATION EFFECTED. would have yet remained in the game. oouie to Baltimore and acquire beauty and the feet of the promoters in this city. Tin The objects of the league were briefly told But his condition was such that when money. Southern league for next season will not bt by Mr. Page, who pointed out that previ pneumonia attacked him it was all over ; n Do you suppose Dahlen is going to hold affected with the presence of yellow fever it: ously small clubs bad been obliged to play a short time. The Cincinnati "Commercial out against anything like that? the city, as the organization has been already on open grounds, with no possibility of Tribune" relates how Kelley joked nr-en That©s what©s the water with McKeqn. instituted and the disease will be entirely stamp sate receipts, and. consequently, bad little drink brought him to death©s door, in the "Every night \vliea I go out I look so ed out many moons before the season for. base encouragement. Under the proposed sys appended paragraph: ball is at hand. tem there would be the Eastern League nice hnd gay. I have (o take the dogs along THE LOCAL SITUATION. "Ball .players love to drink. It is strange, to keep the girls away." No one can give much valuable information grounds, provided for such of 1be clubs as too. but one seldom can flud a ball player who Even Jake Morse, after visiting Baltimore as yet about the team. We expect to have had no grounds of their own. and there hajs not at. some time iu his life been addicted B few times, put on a cafety stop by goiug some of the old Southern Leaguers with us again, would be a guarantee of 50 per cent, of the to the liquor Atabit. They play ball so lout;. Jid getting married. aud the rooters are hoping that. Abner Powell gross receipts; while under the manage Mild become so hardened that they soon began The fact is, it isn©t safe. will reach here shortly with some new base ment of the league there would practically to think their constitutions can stand anything, If you are a single man and are going to ball material on the players© list. Ono tiling be no responsibility on the smaller cluKs. and oftentimes they never realize until too late top in Baltimore for any length of time is certain, and that is that we are going t< The idea met with general approval. The what inroads the liquor habit is making on «nd want to I©emain single you had better have our games played on a new ball field next league was then formally organized under their constitutions. The late Kid Baldwin was get inoculated with matrimonial virus. season. The park iir situated about a mile from the name of City and Suburban Ease Ball an illustration of this, and he was a wreck SHOULDN©T WONDER the city proper, being about 15 minutes© ride League, and the- election of officers fol almost before lie realized it. Mike Kelley was If you saw that man Tenney located In Bal from the head of Canal street via the Tulane lowed: another. Up to the hour of is death, it is said. timore one of these days. Avenue Railroad. There remains now only a President Joseph Page. Mike wared liquor. Ho was game to the But we are going to draw the line at matter of a few weeks when the workmen will Vice president Robert Wiggins. last, too. When his attendants were removing AVillie Keeler. If any girl is caught out have completed the grand stand, bleachers, Secretary "W. H. Parker. him from, the hospital on a cot the day before niter dark with that boy she will get re ftences, ticket offices, etc., and then we will Treasurer A. J. Va.irbairn. he died one of them- slipped, the cot tilted, and ported to Nick Young. If they want Joe have a real ball park, something the looai Representatives Managers of the league the veteran ball player slid a short distance. Quiuu, well and good", but this thing has cranks and supporters of the game have wished clubs. He was nearly dead at the time, but he smiled to be stopped somewhere. for many years. The ground on the left is THE NEXT MOVE. grimly aud said: equipped as a pleasure resort, with a quarter The committee to draft the constitution ©"By George, that©s the greatest slide I Of cqurse it was to be expected that the mile bicycle track, which is supposed to be the ever made.© tender passion would attack Dahlen and fastest in the world: then there is the "shoot- and by-laws consists of Messrs. Page. Fair- "Ball players, as a rule, die young, and there JIcKean at some time. And the first symp the chutes" to the right, foot ball grounds and a bnlrn and Seale, to report early in Decem is no reason for this beyond the fact that too tom of it is found in their strong desire big casino for summer evening entertainments. ber. many of them are prone to dissipate." to come to Baltimore. Neither, one will ask In fact, tha park leaves nothing to be wished It was then moved that the clubs which mucli salary from Ned Hanlou. The ad for, and is an ideal summer resort. iind applied for admittance? should be com GLEEFUL GKAND RAPIDS. vantages of climate and surroundings are Mil. JOHN M©GUIRE. municated with, expressing the hope that, taken into consideration and quite offset who has a reputation all over the South as it the first vacancy the application would Confident That She Will Remain in the sordid. Dahlen will be a very good being a successful base ball manager, has or be had on file in their ©regular order. man at the Oriole short. The only thing ganized a team to be known as the Professionals. the Western League. is that he will try to sting Hughie©s hands, composed of the players who are wintering here. FISHER©S FEVER, Grand Rapids. Micb., Nov. M. Editor "Sporting and Hughie will never get a chance to sting The make-up of the team is Huston and Billy Life:" VV©heu all has been said and done about back, except when Dahlen covers second. Smith pitchers. Hank Spies catcher, Willinmson. The Phillies© New Catcher Laid up the circuit it is odds on that Grand Rapids That is hardly even. Mike Shea, Bob Ponder, Joe Dowie and Kid will again be in the League. There is no gain What a Keecher infielders. Tom Turner, John Cusacks, With Malaria. j saying the fact that the frame has not uuitlo HATTING FIRST BASEMAN Billy York and Henry Frotcers outfielders. Man Columbus, O., Nov. 0. Editor "Sporting Life:" I headway there, financially or in any other way, Hughie will make. And what a warm ter ager McGuire has arranged a schedule of gamea Newt Fisher, the Columbus catcher, who was and that most, if not all. of the Western League ritory it will be, just between first and sec to be played each Sunday during the winter sold to Philadelphia, has not been having the magnates would like to have some other city in months between the semi-professionals of the iiost enjoyable sort of a time since the League Grand Kspids© place. The- question is, Where ond base, with Henry Reitz on one side City League. The first game will be with the season closed. No sooner had the cup series fins- is that other city to come from? and Hugh Jennings on the other. Why, William Levys, tue pennant winners of the •o been wound up than Fisher hurriedly started Toledo is covered by being in the protected bless your dear young soul, all the bats League. ©or his Southern home, as he was anxious to nt- territory of the Interstate League, and further men will practice place hitting, so as to NEWS NOTES. end ti!»- cfiileimial exposition at Nashville. He more shows no desire of leaving that company; keep them over toward third. John V. McStea. u successful minor league v.-tfi not feeling v.vi! during the last two weeks Buffalo©s president never thought at ail seriously Well. manager, has been appointed as press agent of ic was with the Columbus team aud on his ar- of trying to get admission into the Western That settles the pennant business. the new Olympic Theatre here. ival at Nashville was taken seriously ill with League: and neither Omaha nor Des Moinwj Wonder who will get second place and Nace Mason, who was signed to pitch for the nalarial fever. In a letter Fisher says he1 has is looked upon with favor by the league mem have a try at the Temple Cup. Boston, .Syracuse team, but acted as an umpire, owin? to leen "cooped" up ever since, and although on bers, not only from the fact that, being so New York and Cleveland have an even his arm going on the hogv is holding up here he mend, will be obliged to remain indoors for far west, they would upset the balance between chance. You can say what you please about for the races. luite a while yet. Newt usually weighs close to the East and West, but also from the fact th;is that Boston club, but it has as good a Johnny Gonding, the rooters© pet in this- town, IS©O pounds, but he says he is down to "sponge" there is no good, chance of the game being sup chance as any of them to come in second writes from Wilkesbarre, Pa., that he is comiii? veight now and that Gold Brick Butler could do ported any better in those Cities than in Grand next season. It is true that Patsey De home as soon us Monroe Mitcbell says Mr. Jack ore to him with one hand than Lavigne did to Kapids. Haas Tebenu may do better next year, as Frost is here. kValcott. As for Chicago coming into the circuit an ers have gone to the big League under his man agement. Youngstown will likely hare Martin, Brodie, Jordcn undJSayers on the twirling staff next sea son. It is said that Eddie Zinrau, their popular catcher and ex-manager, will be released. Lyons and Berry are slated 1©or release and Kickert will be traded for two Springfield players. DETROIT DOTLETS. Outfielder Davis Likely to be Drafted A New Man Claimed. Detroit, Nov. 9. Editor "Sporting Life:" "Who insists upon having Detroit may lose another player from its Western League team, this time possibly Spalding©s Base Ball Goods, by draft instead of by sale. Two Nation al League clubs have heard good reports the standard for twenty-one of the sort of game that "Lefty" Davis SILL MR, YON DER AHE FIGURE put up in Detroit©s outfield after he came years, and the most reliable in here from his "farm" life at Jackson, and they think well enough of what goods manufactured. Imi IN A SENSATION? they have beard to be -tiirtiug with President Vauderbeck over the pos tated, but never equaled. session of the young player. As neither club has yet thought Ha is Out to Strengthen His Team seriously enough of the matter to draft Davis, it seems likely that they are figuring on some SPALDING©S TRADE MARK BASE BALLS at Any Cost What He Hopes to sort of deal with Detroit, whereby they might dispose of some surplus material iu exchange SPALDING©S TRADE MARK BATS for Davis. Accomplish More Sunday Games The fact that Davis may be summoned into SPALDING©S TRADE MARK MITS big League company was let drop by Mr. Van- derbeck in the course of a few remarks on the For St, Louis Wanted, Etc. need for reform in the drafting rules. The SPALDING©S TRADE MARK MASKS Detroit Club owner wst reached name l:ist night from a five days© shooting trip to Kings SPALDING©S UNIFORMS AND SHOES St. Louis, Nor. 8. Editor "Sporting ton, where, he reported good luck and a good Life:" President Voii tier Abe, of the time in, search of quail and partridge. Browns, accompanied by B. S. Muckeufuss, MANAGER GRAVES, SPALDING©S BASE BALL SUPPLIES left Saturday night for Philadelphia, where so Van says, is still in New Orleans from which the National League meet takes place. he has made seme side-trips. If he has secured While at the League meeting Mr. Von tier any new players Van is not giving it out. "On Abe hopes to make some deals to strengthen a still hunt," is all he says. Nor does he say ills team. He has been in correspondence whether he expects that Louisville will have with Treasurer Rogers, of the Philadelphia use for all four of the Petroitors, Hahn, Stein- team, for the past fortnight, and the latter feldt, Dillard and Thomas, next year. The says that lie is willing to make a trade of general impression seems to be that Dillard is some kind for Taylor, Clements, Nash, Lave sure of a chanee on the Louisville tenm, as Used and adopted by the National League Cross and Geier. Any of these players well as Hahn. and Louisville scribes are even of would be of great service to the home the oninion that Dillard will crowd Perry Wer for the past twenty-one years. team, and it is to be hoped that Mr. Von den off first base. Steinfeldt. who is still down tier Ahe will come to some kind of an home in Texas, has been corresponding with agreement with the Philadelphia magnate Vauderbeck in regard to his chances for next Spalding©s Base Ball Goods are used and adopted by all whereby some of these players coine to lit. season. In his latest letter he says that he recently took a picked team, of professionals from the Leading League, College and Amateur Teams of the Louis. Fort Worth to Dallas and defeated the Dallas MORE SUNDAY GAMES WANTED. team 23 to 2. They made 17 hits off the Dal country because they want the best, which they know Sir. Von der Ahe©s chief interest in the las pitcher :;nd Steinfeldt got four of that League meeting, aside from player deals, number. is the schedule. He will demand a more NEW MAN CLAIMED. bears the Spalding trade mark. liberal allowance of Sunday games at President Vawderbeck yesterday sent in a Sportsman©s- Park with the strong clubs claim for John O. Hendricks, Jr.. an outfielder, Handsomely Illustrated Catalogue of of the League. The schedule-maker has who is very highly spoken of by W. A. Phelon, Spring and Summer Sports mailed free. the power to accommodate Mr. Yon der sporting editor of the Chicago "News." Hen- Ahe in this respect. Mr. Von der Ahe will .dricks is a nephew of the late Thomas A. Hen- favor an extension of the playing season. di-icks, of Indiana, and has not played profes He thinks each club should play at least sional bail because his father was opposed to Official Technical Terms of 150 games, 75 at home and the same num it. He signed with several clubs in the past, Base Ball Guide- Base Bail ber abroad. An effort of the big money- but in each instance his angry parent prevented making clubs to cut down the per cent al him from playing. Now papa is willing to New Rules; Averages of all By Henry Chadwick. Defini lowed visiting teams will be vigorously let the young mna, who is really a clever fielder fought by Mr. Von der Ahe. His own team and a heavy hitter and fast base runner, have League and College Teams; ) tions of all Terms used in the his way. Hendricks thinks that he would like nearly 500 Pictures of Players, © Game. Observations on the lias been supported by the percentage re to play with Detroit, and if he and Van can ceived abroad the last two or three years. agree on terms the deal will be made. etc. lOc. Rules. lOc. THAT COLUMBUS©CONTINGENT. MINOR MENTION. The St. Louis management will let Colum Pitcher Wadsworth, who Is at his home In bus have Billy Hallman and pitcher Cole- Wellington, O., has written President Vander- man for Jack Crooks and Pete Daniels. beck that the quail shooting season will open Daniels is a pitcher, and he was one of the November 10; that the birds are plentiful and .S best in the Western League the past sea- invited him to come along for a few days© shoot sou. Frank Genins was claimed by St. ing. Louis to accommodate Manager Tom Loft- Pat DiHnrd has written the Detroit mogul ns, who is anxious to retain the St. Louis that he will sign his brother for the Detroit boy. Loftus was afraid that one of the big team ns soon as the youngster returns from a League clubs would draft Genins, and at hunting trip. his suggestion the St. Louis management c-laimed Genins, along with Crooks and TOO MUCH FOR HIM. Daniels. Genins played with Pittsburg and ST. PAUL SIPTINGS. season, but what he does will be for the better Cincinnati some years ago, but was never An Englishman Who Found BaseBall and the patrons of St. Paul. 1 was glad that fast enough for the National League. He Too Past For Bis Comprehension. The Question of a New and Strong McBride got Into the big League. He is a nice was a star in the Western League last year. The average English sportsman is seldom fellow-player, and 1 wish him success wherever Hallman. who will replace Crooks at second able to make much out of a base ball game, Outfield Still Undetermined. he goes. I did not bat so ©rotten© as some of the with the Columbus Club, came to St. Louh which seems to him a wild and exciting, St. Paul, Minn., Nov. 6. Editor "Sporting payers said, as I see I finished third In the bai from Philadelphia last season. He was but somewhat puzzling, pastime compared Life:" We are having a had time here over ting list, 11 points behind MoBrlde. I believe I one of the star infielders of the big League this outfield for next year. We had It all fixed batted better away from home tha» at home." for several years, but lias gone back badly. with the peaceful game of cricket. A well- a short time ago by securing those two Cincin NEWS NOTES. GRAFT FOR JOYCE. known English writer, who witnessed one nati outfielders, Halliday and Burke, but now Treasurer Pat Comiskey, whose sickness caused In view of President Freedrnan©s close re of the Boston-Baltimore games, thus de the news is wafted© from Cincinnati that the him to be "out of the game" the last t\vo lations to Croker, Bill Joyce©s friends are scribes in the Boston "Transcript" his "Bug" has registered a vigorous kick against liis months of the past season, has almost entirely of the opinion that he will get a good city experiences and emotions: being transferred to Coaiiskey©s St. Paul team, recovered. job for next winter. A nice winter berth "The game throughout seems to be a dastardly and has declared that if he cannot play in the Second baseman Hollingsworth has a regular under the New York City Government assault with intent on the batsman, who. armed National League he will quit the game, and ap run now as conductor on the Selby avenue cable with a policeman©s stick, or wuddy, or club, or pears to be confident that he can secure a berth line, and is very popular with its patrons. would suit William perfectly. Base ball whatever it is called, sets himself up, within a in that organization with, some other club if In all probability Lexington Park will be leased contracts are made for seven months. Dur defined area which looks like the ace of diamonds, Cincinnati does not want him. Burke has not for the winter to be used as a skating rink. It ing the remaining five months of the year to be cockshied at by a long, strong man who been heard from, will make a beauty, and the inclined bike track Jovce would hardly mind drawing pay under can project a ball with unexampled violence, at STILL UNSETTLED. which circles the park will make the park easily Mayor Van Wyck. If Bill should get on the same time imparting to the missile a disposi I have been unable to find Manager Comiskey flooded. The Bird brothers, bicyclists, are said the" New York Fire or Police Board an tion to dodge and curve and twist, and ultimate during the week to learn his views on the sub to be dickering with Comiskey for the use of tl«* army of his St. Louis friends would pack ly land on the basnaan©s short ribs by false pre ject, but Holiday©s strong talk almost forces park as a skating, rink. their grips immetl©ately and board the train tenses. However, the batsmen, seem to have in one to believe that Comiskey will have to cast for New York, in the expectation of get ured themselves to these brutal attacks, and they about for at least one more good outfielder. The ting soft jobs under him. await the onslaught with commendable fortitude. details of the deal for Holliday and Burke have NEWS NOTES. A ball that to the unintiatod spectator looks like never been made public. At first it was given out Is What Wagner Considers the West Jack O©Connor, of the Clevelands, Is men cat-lying away large portions of the striker©s that Comiskey was to have his choice of two of tioned as manager, captain and first base- anatomy is nearly always deftly and unexpected three of the Cincinnati outfielders, these three ern League Salary Umit. man of the St. Louis Browns next season. ly smitten below the rest and wiped right out. being Holliday. Burke and "Dusty" Miller. Won Washington, Nov. 8. "The Western League ©Von der Ahe is very anxious to get Jack, "Another feature of the game which lends ex der if Miller will not be substituted for Holliday, Is making a strong bluff at reducing their sal and the latter is just as anxious to get citement to the whole undertaking is the wild in view of the latter©s strong protest? Cincin ary limit, but it will be almost impossible to scramble for bases. When the runner starts nati certainly cannot use all the outfielders they live up to the salary rule adopted by this or away from Cleveland and run the repre out to cover his 90 feet his chief anxiety is to have on their list, since McCarthy and McFur- ganization at their recent meeting in Chicago," sentative team of his native city. land on the next .pad before the ball, which is land, from Brush©s Indianapolis crowd, and Algy observed Earl Wagner the other day. "The only Perry Werden and Theo. Breitenstoin invariably heading in the same direction at top McBrlde, of last season©s St. Paul team, have curb to place on the salary roll of the Western are figuring on joining a houseboat fishing speed, as the boys don©t stop to blow on it been taken into the fold. But then John T. will League clubs is to cut out competition, and of party to spend the balance of the winter when it comes in hot. These contending elements probably make another "touchback" to his In course that is impossible. When a player is on the lower Mississippi, exploring the give vivacity and spirit to the game. dianapolis farm. released by the major League, for example, he creeks and bayous of Arkansas and Missis which is never at greater pitch than when n run PAUKER©S PROTEST. is. in nine cases out of ten, strong enough fop sippi. ner finishes a brilliant run liy plunging forward The following is the observation of "Dr." Har- the teams of the Eastern or Western Leagues. Fewer people attended the championship and finishing the rush by sliding gracefully in on ley Parker, the ex-Colt, who pitched the greater "The competition for his services begins, and frames in St. Louis the past season than in his car or nose. • part of ©96 for the champion Minneapolis team: be goes to the team that pays him the largest jiny other city in the League. Strange to "Then. too. the ubiquity of the fielders is an "I can make more money pitching two games a salary. Of course there is considerable bidding pav. though, while away from here the amazing thing. Indeed, the manner in which the week around Chicago than I could by accepting for his services, and in this bidding comes th« Browns drew better than Pittsburg, Phila scientific fielder manages to be here, there and over the minor league salary. I think Charles Co jack up of the salary list. Each manager 01- delphia or Washington. ©beynnt© at-one and the same time is-the most miskey is back of all my trouble with the West owner sees his way to strengthen his club and Chris. Von der Ahe should engage a man remarkable thing in contemporaneous history. I ern League. He has given it out that I will pitch win games by securing a desirable man, ami ager of jolty disposition, but with iron \vc.s giud to notice the enthusiastic plaudits in for St. Paul in that Eeague or else I will not with this idea in his mind©s eye he is dead will chasing an escaped ball 100 yards or so. falling pitch for any League club. I will not go to Kan ing to go over the limit. band beneath the velvet glove. over it twice, finishing the run on his hands sas City, and I am sure I will not go to St. "Though the salary limit, according to the rule Perrv Werden. Breitenstein and Jack and fa telling the recalcitrant globe with his Paul. There are other ways for a ball player passed at the Western League©s meeting in Crooks are trying to convince Jack O©Cou- feet, or a performance to that effect. to earn his living besides selling himself to some Chicago. Is to be §200 per month. I will wager Dor that he is going crazy. However, "Base ball is a spirited affair; it is nlive from magnate©s league." a box of cigars against one of Jack Glasseock©s O©Connor insists tbnt he would like to start to finish, like foot ball; it does not give Parker, it will be remembered, was farmed out chloride of lime brand of Wheeling stogies that piny with Von dor Ahe©s team. one time to grow old; it does not wear on the to Minneapolis by Chicago in ©06. and was then 50 men on the roster of the Western League The races at Sportsman©s Park have been spectator like a lingering illness, as cricket is secured by Comiskey from Chicago for ©97. Park will be drawing over $1200 next season." .discontinued for tjie present, under instruc apt to do when two stonewallers are in. If a er, however., refused to play in St. Paul. Along tions from the city authorities. man should perchance go to sleep he does so at about the middle of the season Comiskey secured Manager Tebeau. of the Indians, says that the risk of his life, and in case of death there Jack Barnett from Kansas City in exchange for Brown, the new pitcher from Dayton, is :i speedy A NKW BERTH is every prospect of the insurance company refus Parker, who had never reported to Conilskey. man, and expects him to be the find of next sea ing to hand over the money, on the plea of coa- Then Parker refused to play for Manning. It son. He has an easy delivery, and pitches u. tribntory negligence. strikes me that Parkor©s experience on one pen puzzling swift ball. Likely For MeKee, Organizer of the "These are : my first impressions of the game. nant-winning team has spoiled an only fair Pat arson Clwlj. Maybe time will play the part of disillusionize!- pitcher. Youngstown. O., Nov. 9. Editor "Sporting and rob me of my present realistic attitude CAPTAIN GLASSCOCK Is the only perfect j.ife:" fiie younestoxvti Club will likely give toward the sport. Later on I expect to rind ar writes to a friend from Wheeling, W. Va., as McKee a trial as manager. This gentleman 1ms tistic subtleness, fascinating nuances, exhilarat follows: bad charge of the 1©at©wt.on, N. J., team, which ing delights surrounding the game, but that "I am not doing anything as yet. but expect to Base Bail Shoe. finished high in tfie rjK-r. He would no doubt timo will come when tho professional ceases from travel for a house here. I don©t know what ______..._..__ Send for book. me Charley is very popular with the trad have-taken out their hammers and made and Is doing finely. attacks on John Ward, who undoubtedly Pitcher Wheeler, of the Phillies. wh can stand it. The public knows what poses as a roller polo magnate in w©tntei Ward was, and he is held in such Itigh being part owner of the Lewistou Club, ha. esteem by players of higher standing thaji had some tall sport gunning since the ba1 Burke and Corcorun that their knocking is season closed. SOME POINTS OF EXCELLENCE ABOUT of little avail. Among the most honored Colonel Charles H. Osgood. the thir> names in the history of base ball will be member of the Board of Arbitration of th found that of John M. Ward long after I©olo Leagues, was n stockholder of th THE GIANTS. Burke and Corcoran have been forgotten. Lewiston Club when it was last a mem.be Sehrecongost, of Wiliiamsport, takes of the New England Base Ball League, an first place in the list of jawbreaking names. was a staunch lover and supporter of th He should call himself Smithgost for short. game. A Mysterious Message From Manage Charley Ebbctts has again blossomed into Fred. Doe denies the impeachment of be a statesman. This time he is a Council ing connected with any movement in li Joyce Speculation as to Probabl man, and as the job is for four years and bail in Worcester tlm season. Fred, is afte the Council is- the select branch of the a place on.the League staff of umpires, an municipal assembly of Greater New YorU if he does not make connections, may g Efforts to Still Further Strengthen the popular Brooklyn secretary should b« back to his old love Xew Bedford. Now congratulated. the guessers have a chance to figure ou And Harry Pulliam beg pardon, the Hon. who is Manager Selee©s ally in Worcester New York©s Club, Henry Clay. Pulliam, of Kentucky, sab- THE LAST HONORS PAID TO THE "Willie" Mains became an enthusiast! is also a statesman. Well, Harry is mount cyclist last season, and the other da: New York, Nov. 8. Editor "Sportin; ing the ladder that leads to fame with alao- LATE JOE SULLIVAN. wheeled 17 miles to Portland on his mount Life:" This is. indeed a peculiar time t rity. "Willie" will soon begin to turn out som write base ball. Almost at the same tini Dad Clarke is at his home in Oswego buried bats, for which there is a lively demand this missive reaches the Quaker City th in deep thought. It was a hard blow to from some of the heavy hitters of the coun moguls will have assembled. The proceed Dad when he learned of his transfer to No Reason For Dissatisfaction in the try. ings will be chronicled by Editor Richte Louisville. "Just think of it," said he, Manager Burnham. of the Brockton Bas in that inimitable style that has charmec "After working my way up I must begin Ball Club, and also of the Portland Rolle so many readers in the past. There is pei all over again at this late day." In thia Boston Team Lewis© New Berth Polo Clubs, has had his men in Pawtucke haps nothing more interesting to a follow gloomy mood Clarke set sail for Kentucky, this past week. He realizes he is ur er of the game than an account of a Leagu and it is not to be wondered that his heart The Club©s Spring Training Place against a tough game this year, as the meeting, spiced with gossip, us it appear was not in his work when he joined tha other teams are tried veterans, and his mei in "Sporting Life:" It is the very nex Colonels. are comparatively new. Burnham is on the thing to attendance in person. It is thi They say that Thomas Jefferson Mo- and Team Changes Not Yet Decided, lookout for a promising young short stof lobby that makes League meetings wha Creary is a sort of a Berry Wall in Pitts to take the place of Sheokard, who has they are, and nowhere is there such a lob burg society this winter. been drafted by Brooklyn, by as when the meeting i.s held in New Charley Dexter, of the Colonels, has many Boston, Nov. 10. Editor "Sporting Life:© Everybody will wish "Jack" Chapman York. Moral: Come to New York, admirers among the local cranks, and they The departure of Captain Duffy to Mt lots of luck in his roller polo venture in "would like to see him in a New York uni Ciemens, the death of poor Joe Sullivan Meriden. Conn. It will be his first venture BILL JOYCK ;uid the appointment of pitcher Lewis as writes from Hot Springs that he is taking form. in that interesting sport, and he canuoi a genuine rest and has not seen a sporting Practically every cup series in every coach of the Harvary -University tean but enjoy it. league ended up in a fizzle, and why? Be were the matters of local interest in the Billy" Long, well known from his con paper in three weeks. "I ani not going t city the past week. Puffy went to aceom the League meeting this fall, as I will staj cause the players showed their inability to nectiori with base ball as a player and an down here to boil out before I start for St manage their own affairs. Managers are pany a brother-in-law of New York City umpire, will referee in the Maine Rollei often unmercifully roasted by players, who who needs rest. Puffy richly deserves i Polo League. Louis," wrote Scrappy among other things holiday, and will no doubt come back it Scrappy intimated that there may be SOUK would make exhibition of themselves if George W. Brackett, formerly of the good news for the local cranks soon, bu they were not under the control of some great shape. He will be away for five Quincy, 111.. Lynn and other clubs, is back person possessing sonud judgment. weeks. again in Lynn arid is looking and doing nothing is certain. What can Bill mean SULLIVAN©S OBSEQUIES. by some good news? Bill©s host of friend; WM. F. H. KOELSCH. well. at the Colonial were delighted to hear fron It was genrally known that Joe Sullivan Everyone of the base ball fraternity who Scrappy, who has been sorely missed a was nearing his end. It was a relief when can get away will be at the Harvard-Yale the Colonial, where they are already count ENJOYING L.IFB. ttie grim mower put an end to his terres game in Cambridge on Saturday. Over 20, ing the days when he will return. His trial sufferings. "Sully" was a warn: 000 people will see the game. The specu A Ball Player©s Water Trip on a favorite with everybody, and the large lators will have a harvest, indeed. letter was in the nature of a disappoint congregation that attended the requiem "Jack" Doohan. formerly base ball editor ment, because it was expected that Serappj Shanty Boat. mass at St. Catherine©s Church, Charles of the Boston "Globe," and now sporting would come East to attend the fall meet Columbus. O.. Nor. 7. Editor "Sporting Life:©* town, well attested his standing and that editor of the Boston "Traveler." ran for ing in Philadelphia and spend a few dayu At last the occupants of the shantyboat, T. J. of his family in the community. The music the legislature on the Democratic ticke in Gotham Hot Springs is a favorite place Loftus, have been heard from, as Monday of thia was very flue, and the services were very in Ward 16 on Tuesday of last week. and. of Joyce©s, and he waxes enthusiastic wher week the craft with all hands on board In good impressive. Tom . McCarthy remembered dwelling upon its virtues as a conditionln^ physical condition, passed through Burlington, though he ran ahead of his ticket, was de place for ball players. It was- due to the la., on its journey toward the Gulf of Mexico. bis departed comrade with a tine floral feated. His friend, James A. Gallivan, who baths at Hot Springs that Joyce received The boat was built during the base ball season tribute, as did Herman Long and Hugh was formerly second baseman of the Har the use of his leg when his playing days ap at Dubuque, under orders from several of the Puffy. The base ball players present at vard University team, was re-elected to the peared to be over. It is Scrappy©s inteu players who intended to pass part of the winter the church were Thomas McCarthy, Mike State Senate. The Senator was a constant tion to report next spring in the best possi in a hunting and fishing trip, journeying south Sullivan, of the New Yorks; James Sul attendant at tbe South Ejid grounds last ble condition, so that he can jump in ant ward on. the Mississippi with the current as the livan, of the Bostons; Harry Polan, of the season, and never misses a big college play third base again." Bill, however, woulf weather grew colder. A rather doubtful honor Springfields, who was one of the pall bear match. was thrust upon Manager Loftus of the Columbua ers; "Aggie" Garlton, of the Everetts, and Martin Bergen prophesies that his young not stand in the light of a man, should a team, whose borne is in Dubuque, by the ball "Toby" Lyons, all of whom went to the er brother, who is also a oatoher, will make fast player be secured. tossers who named their craft after the owneB cemetery in Maiden. Beautiful tributes a hit with Milwaukee. THE WHITEWASH BRUSH of the Capital City Western League club. were sent by the Tra-tra Club and the Umpire Connelly says tbat Brooklyn made was applied 51 times during the past sea- sou, six less than the year before. Joyce©s THE TRIP. Bunker Hill Camping Club. It was Mike no mistake in securing pitcher Ralph Mil With the close of the season the party em Sullivan, of the New Yorks, who got foi ler, who was with, the Fall River Club last men lead the League as whitewashers thi barked and have since .slowly made their way! nis friend the first chance to play in fast season. J. C. MORSE. year, with the Bostons a good second and toward New Orleans, which is looked upon iu» company with the Roehesters. The three Washington third. New York shut oul their destination. No attempt is made at rec Sullivans Joe, Jim and Mike are all Bos- Cleveland three times and Washington did ord-breaking time with a shantyboat, and any tomans, but are not related to each other. MILWAUKEE MENTION. the ssitne to St. Louis. Sentimental crank: time the crew finds a good fishing or hunting LEWIS© BERTH. would rather see their favorites lose two spot they tie the boat to a convenient tree and It was a radical change on the part of Pitcher Barnes© Return by Buffalo games than suffer a shut-out in the first ©©lie up" as long as the sport holds good. What game and win the second battle. The rec makes the trip of especial interest to Columbua the Harvard Athletic Committee to appoint A Chat With Terry, Etc. ord of shut-outs was as follows: By New ns is that the commodore and chief cook of tha a young pitcher like Lewis in place of Milwaukee. Nov. 6. Editor "Sporting Life:" York 9, Boston 8, Washington 7, Cleve T J. Loftus is none ether than Captain Joe Tim Keefe, who has been coach at Har The first month of the drafting has slipped by, land 5, Philadelphia 4, Brooklyn 4. Cincin Cantillon, of the 1896 Columbus team. Peck vard for so many seasons. Doubtless the and the Brewers have as yet sustained no losses. nati 4, Baltimore 3, Pittsburg 2, Chicago 2, Sharp, second baseman and consumer of hop ex fact that Lewis was a collegian weighed Brooklyn, who had drafted Barnes. withdrew Louisvlle 2 and St. Louis 1. Rusie. Sey tract of the same lamented team, is first mate; largely, as well as the fact that he re their draft, so that Barnes will no doubt again mour, Mercer and MeJames each pitched Joe Nonnenmacher of this city, who pitched for sides in Cambridge, and is within easy wear a Milwaukee uniform next season. Staf three games that ©resulted in shut-outs for Dubuque last season, is second mate, Gas Dun- roach of the University. Lewis is a ford and Lewee, who tbe local management their opponents. don, another well-known Columbus boy, is pilot bright, intelligent chap, and should make claimed to have sold to Louisville before the McKEAN AND ROBINSON and boss of the deck hands, the latter being an excellent choice. He has an excellent close of the season, seem to have been buried, are two players widely discussed by local catcher Sullivan, who will be with Columbus next man to work with in "Wallie" Rand, the according to the Louisville correspondent of spring, and Baer, an outfielder of the Dubuqua new Harvard captain. the "Life" in his letter in the issue of Oc ranks. The former because the idea that team,. tober 30. Surmises to this effect have been ic will not play in Cleveland another year WHAT THE BOAT IS LIKB. PRESIDENT SODEN rife bere. but nothing definite as to the truth "ias taken root here, and the latter because says that he has no inkling of dissatisfac of these surmises could of course be learned. )f the report that Hanlon is willing- to The boat is a flat-bottomed scow with a minia©« tion on the part of any of his players. He WILLIAM "ADONIS" TERRY. trade him. The latter report cannot be ture house built thereon, just such a craft as ia says he tbiuks the men have been fairly returned to Milwaukee last Monday, and will rue, because without Robbie where would found along every river of any size where the treated and well paid, and some of the pend the winter here, and will manage the he Orioles© young pitchers stand? Mc- numerous shantytvoat families exist. The ball men did so well that they were given an players fitted their boat up in tnucli better shapo "Plankinton" House billiard hall. He claims Sean batted only .273 during the past sea .han the ordinary river home, and berths much advance. The owners were extremely well to have beard nothing as to his being drafted son, but it was an off year for him. With pleased with the form displayed by both after the style of those in a sleeping car are from any source, and does not believe that he he big fellow at short for New York and ranged along one end of the room, while in the Stahl and Collius this year. ©There© is no will be. and does not want to be drafted, as Davis on third we would present a mighty opposite end the range and cooking utensilg ara doubt that both these players will receive is perfectly content to remain with the strong front, and no man could say that oca ted. Cantillon is the cook and tbe bovs an increase of salary over that of 1806. Brewers, and intends to make Milwaukee his the strong team of 1897 had not been agree that he is the best tbat ever happened. The only player in the Boston team who home. Terry has made a host of friends here, strengthened. In that event Jovce could In fact, they are so well pleased with his dishes gets more than the limit. is the captain, and all wish him success in his new position. play first base, should Bill Clark fall off hat every i in on the craft stands ready to who is given $600 extra for duties in that "KID" SPEER also returned to the city this week, and will seriously in his batting. eeommend b-m to some big hotel as an ex position. Whatever other clubs may do AS FOR ROBINSON, perienced and accomplished chef, and they guar- in exceeding the limit the Boston manage n all probability remain here during the win- acquisition would add a tower of intee that he will get up some meals such a3 ment will not go beyond that figure, and er. He says he expects to be traded to some other club before the opening of next season. strength to the team. His services as a were never heard of in a first-class hotel, will remain true to the agreement among He gives as his reason for this belief some real oacb and backstop for Seymour alone A ZOOLOGICAL GARDEN the magnates. The Boston Club ranked or fancied words ho claims to have had with- would repay any outlay that would be las been established on the roof and in fha Wiih the highest salaried club in the coun some one connected with the management of made for his services. Seymour is, indeed, stem of the boat and up to date the boys hav« try last season. he Milwaukee Club. Ou inquiry I fail to find wonder, and, in fact, he does not realize ^aptured four dogs, two ferrets, a coon and two SPRING PLANS UNDETERMINED. anyone who seems to know of anything in this limself what a wonderful collection of squirrels. When they reach Arkansas the play It is not yet known where the club will regard, and it would seem that Speer, who is mrves he has in addition to his cyclonic ers expect to add a cub bear to the collection go next spring. It will probably not repeat ine of the best catchers in the Western League, peed. He needs a catcher like Robbie, of rare animals, and as dogs can be added as its visit to Savannah, not unless it can se hard worker and a catcher who caught more ban whom there is no better. It is often requent intervals along the river, it will not ba cure quarters in the Pe Soto House. Man frames than any other catcher in the League, argued that Robinson is very much of straage to hear of "Cuntillon, Nonnenmacher, ager Selee thinks very well of several las the same failing, so prevalent among ball veteran, and has not many more seasons 3undon, Sharp and company©s mammoth circus southern resorts, and there is no telling >layers, that of talking too much. o shine in fast company. Siich reasoning and menagerie" on the road next spring. The what place will be chosen. When the PRESIDENT KILLILEA. ould be applied to many other seasoned ;ourists are quite a curiosity themselves, as Bostons left for Savanah in the steamer if the Milwaukee Club, and who is a member azors are barred on the trip they might be used (layers upon whom there is a prohibitive ©or other purposes besides shaving and eacU Naooochee last spring the fact was brought f the committee of the Western League which irice. Many a trick has been turned by to mind that.it was that very self-same s to present a petition or memorial to the Na- nun has a little bunch of spinach on his chin. ional League at its meeting in Philadelphia he Orioles mainly through the headwork Cantillon sports a patch of bristles on his chin, steamer that conveyed the Boston Brother a November 9, will be unable to attend, on f good old Robbie. he fringe on Dundou©s throat makes him look hood team to that point in 1890. History cccunt of pressing business matters, which he WALTER WILMOT ike Pat JRooney, Xonnenmacber has little bunches repeated itself this year, as to the Bostons©, annot leave. It is expected that either Connie as written from the lakes, where he is hat look like excelsior on the sides of his face as it did Kelly©s team in ©90. The weather Vlack or Tom Loftus will officiate in hi* stead. shing, and the following is what he is ind on his chin and Sharp trims his lace curtains was not as favorable in the Virginia part EVILS OF THE SYSTEM. eported as saying: "Some years ago Cap- ike the Prince of Wales, because Uncle Peels of the trip as could be expected, some President Johnson, of the Western League, ain Adrian Anson assured me that he had s the prince of good fellows, and that is almoas Very cold weather being encountered. upplies an example of the unfavorable condl- pet turtle in one of these northern lakes, as good as being "of Wales." WHAT CHANGES ions the Western League clubs labor under nd he had carved several dates upon the will be made, if any, in the team cannot n the drafting of Hartinan. He says: "The hell. I caught that turtle the other day lie divulged at the present time. If no t. Louis Club took Hnrtman from the Milwau- nd found that the captain had indeed BAD BALL, PLAYER. deal is made at the present meeting it may eo Club in 1806, but Mr. Killilea did not want larked it for keeps. I copied dates off be done at the meeting in the spring. There j he $500 offered by Von der Ahp, as he would He is Detected in a Basement ami 1:? no doubt some players .will be released. uve preferred to retain Hnrtmau, but as Von Fred. Lake insists that he will not go to er Ahe had the power to draft him for that Seriously Shot. Syracuse, and that he can do better. If amount Mr. Killile:i had to let him go. Rather Pomeroy, O., Nov. 5. Gene Quillin, a, well- he does not go how will the trade with than take the $500 Milwaukee accepted Myers, nown Meigs County ball player, was detected in Syracuse be effected, as the Boston player St. Louis© third baseman, in order to 911 if©pos MISCELLANY. he basement of W. F. Bartell©s residence at Syr- sible the breach nuide vacant by Hartman©s President Freedman will, indeed, cnt n cuse about 10 o©clock last night by Charles Bar- was thrown in, together with so much cash departure. Thoy got in Myers an Intemperate ig figure in the administration of Judge ell and Will Hamm, two young men who were to make the trade? It was easy enough player, who caused the Milwaukee management ran Wyck, -who was elected Mayor of raying at the house. The young men say that to send the money, but base bafl flesh is a world of trouble©, and in addition received $75 reater New. York by a good plurality. ©hen they entered the door Quillin snot Bartell not as easily handled as filthy lucre. Lake more a month than bad been paid to Hartman, Ir. Freedman and former Mayor Hugh irough the hand. is passing the winter in this city, and is who was a fur superior man on the field." Grant conducted the campaign for They then fired several shots at Quillin, thre* in splendid condition. Pitcher Wolf, who has pitched in the City udge Van "Wyck. aking effect, one entering his side just above tha SPOKES PUOM THE HUB. League here, and for the last two years with So Eddie Burke. Avho had his troubles in ip, which it is feared will prove fatal, as tha Charley Ganssel contrives to keen himself KiPboygan, a ..emi-profes-innal club, has been I this city after John Ward retired from "the all cannot be located. Great excitement pre- busy and now represents a Jvalamaaoo I signed for next season by the management. i club, and Tommy Corcorau, who was traded ailed at the time, and it was "feared that friend* house in a line of ladies© wear. They teil I f the wounded men would cause further trouble, H. H. OOHK. | for Harmony©s sake by the Brooklyn Club, , o wrests bare t>e«& rnada. ISTov I! LIFE. The Inter-CoHegsate, the best, price $4.QQ The Rugby Match, price $2.50 The Imitation Pigskin No. 50, price $110 The Amateur No. 5, " 125 The Saranac No. 15, " 1.00 MAKERS, APPLY FOR CATALOGUE. TULIP AND PALMER STS., PHILA., PA. from the pitchers© plate with the Baltimore Brush persuading me to sign a three years© con Clnb en route for the Pacific Slope. ©S tract at $7000 pot- season, f made the greatest Pitcher Con Lucid, while on his way back tight of my career on tiie diamond the last year I handled©the St. Louis Club. It was in 1HSU to St. Louis fioni Albuquerque. N. M.. ran when the Boston Ueils bent us for the American into the Baltimore and All-America base Association pennant by three or four games. ball teams at Pueblo, Col., where they Dan Broinhers, Hardic liichardson. Bill Joyce, STRIKE A BAD WEEK IN MOUNTAIN were snowbound. HOI SUCH A RECORD COULD BE Morgan Murphy, Charles Farrcll, Hugh Dufl©y, Manager Barnie and Frank Eline left George Haddock, and Charles Buffiuton were the party at Salt Lake, proceeding straight with the Keds that year. OUS COLORADO, to San Francisco to get things in shape MADE TO READ, THE I>AST GUEAT FEAT. there for a rousing receotion to the Tour "I fought tlit©in t<» a finish with one first-class ists. -.©., . . , pitcher .lack Siivctis. An aci-idem. u> Jack© put" While in Kansas City, Manager Selee him out of I lie game two m- three weeks before Rain and Snow Knock Out the Entire said: "All thnt talk about the Temple Cup The Experiences olja leek as they the season closed, enabling lii/ston in beat us games being ©hippodrome is bosh. The play- for the ll:;:.1.©. When Siueit;- cracked on us era on both teams played to win and the Could be Detailed From Day to Willie McGi©ll was (tie only t-.viilei- wo had left. Schedule For That State A Game money © was not divided.. The strain on the j The close i>[ thai memorable campaign marked Boston players for the penn-ant was too the debut of Theodore Breitenstein in major Finally Played at Salt Lake City great and>they did©©not keep up the pace Day by Any lucli-Abused ©Indi league company. McGill was all out the day I during the Temple Cup games." put Theodore in the box. We were playing The ladies with the parry are Sirs. Te- Louisville, a club that hud won the American. Hdtes of the Trip, Etc. cator-Handler. Association pennant the year . previous. Breit heau. Mrs. Nash, Mrs. Kelley and Sirs. enstein didn©t do a thing, to the Colonels but Jennings. let them down without a hit or run. It was The tour of the Baltimore and All- Colonel "W. H. "\Veschler, a millionaire The poor unfortunate umpire who en one of the greatest games I ever saw from a Atueiica teams has to date been more suc of Brooklyn, and an intimate friend of Man deavors to fill his position acceptably and pl/tcher©s standpoint. Breitenstein signed a St. cessful than even its s-anguine projectors ager W. "H. Barnie, is with the Tourists, without fear or favor, even though he IxHiis contract five minutes after the game. ejected. The games in the League towns just for the trip. possesses the wisdom of a Solomon and BIG PLAYERS DEVELOPED. were npt well patronised, and lor a time Five of the Tourists are or have been patience of Job, would find himself com "The second year 1 played with Von der Ahe Xtie guarantee fund seemed in danger. l>ut League- captains, namely: Joe Kelley, Te pelled to resent some uncalled-for and un he paid me $1400. 1 \vas married before the as the teams went further West to towns beau, Donovan, UrUIin and Billy Nash.© necessary abuse were he located in any season opened and Chris presented me with $500. not familiar with fast ball tin- attendance circuit in the country. Kven the peerless He tried Tom I»ftus and Ted Sullivan before increased with each stand, and the combi Emslie and phlegmatic Lynch have trou tinally turning the management of the club The Tourists in ©Frisco. over to me. I earned $2400 in all that season, nation quickly got on velvet. Cr.riosity San Francisco, C.al., Nov. 7. The aggre bles akin to those experienced by the hoi- coupled with a love of the game combined headed adjudicators of the Hurst stripe, and the following year was jumped to .$3500. to bring out splendid crowds in the smaller gation of star ball players from the East and until the rule is formulated absolutely While with the St. Louis Club I developed Curt made their h©r.st appearance in California forbidding the questioning of decisions Welch, Bobby C©arruthers, Dave Foutz, Jack towns. Another factor in success in the to-day at Recreation Park. The All-Amer Boyle. Billy Uobinson, Tommy McCarthy, Tip fact that the two teams are playing will the ©umpires run up against the old ica s played all around the men from Balti game. Many ludicrous occurrences are not O©Xeill, Charley King, Jack Stivetts, Nat Hud snappy, earnest ball, without a sign of more. The size of the out first, it is almost certain that he will New York in time. Ives© vote settled the not. come out last. It is eminently proper point that the game would be 500 points BILLIARD TABLES. that Spinks and Sutton should play in ©this up. He ©wants a long game, and he was tournament. Their work at the eue during understood to say that if it were not 500 the past year entitles them to rank on a points a game he would retire. George Tie eg., par with Schaeler 1 and Slosson, and we Slossou did not attend the meeting. ; Manufacturers of BiJJiar*!, Pool and Com shall be greatly disappointed in their pres It was decided that the tournament would bination Tables. ent work if they do not improve on their begin on November 29 at the Madison past great record. It is to be regretted that Square Garden Concert Hall, and that Importers and Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Catton and GaJlagher, if. indeed, not Mc- there will be four afternoon games and Billiard Material of every descs©iption .Laughlin, are not to be found in this tour six night games between Ives. Schnefer. MAIN OFFICES: Slosson, Daly and Sntton. The latter is S60 Brocdway, New York : nament. Catton is undoubtedly one of the Nos. 4, 6, 8, 10 and 13 W. 6lh St., Cincinnati; greatest experts in this country to-day, an expert who has heretofore been classed Nos. 263 and '265 Wdbash Ave., Chicago; while the past record of Gallagher is such with the "short stops," but he has been No. 112 S. 4th St., St. Louis. that in the evening of his professional playing strongly and is willing to take 1CO3 ARCH ST., PHILADELPHIA. career we should greatly like to see his his chances with the big stars. William honored name classed or linked among the Spinks had a chance to enter, but did not H. J. BBRGMAN, Agent. great experts of the world. McLnnghlin, avail himself of it, He is also a Chicago (XyBranch offices and salesrooms io all principal cities. CREAHAN©S CHAT. as a player, is more than likely to improve short stop, who defeated McLaughlin in his game for many years to come, providing this city last year. he can have the advantage of meeting with At present Ives is the favorite with the great experts only. As a nervy player he betting fraternity because he won in Chi THE TDURNAIENT FOR THE WORLD©S | is probably the weakest of those referred cago last year iu the triangular tourney by to, but as an expert pure and simple it is a grand average of over 17 against Schae difficult to locate his ability. fer and Gamier in the same style of game CHAMPIONSHIP. at which the players are to compete here. This is the 18-inoh balk-line, one shot in The fact that the managers have placed balk and one shot at anchor, which is much the entrance fee at the nominal sum of more difficult than the old 18-inch balk- lyes, Schaeler, Slosson, Daly, Spinks, $100 shows how closely they have studied line game with two shots allowed in balk. FlneTables, Carom, Combination and Pool the trend of not only public sentiment, but It has never been played in this city in of the Brunawick- Balke-Collemler Make. and Sntton to be the Contestants their desire and anxiety to have the game public. The Brunswick-Collender Company Orders from all parts »f the world promptly attended to of billiards again placed on that healthy have offered a championship emblem, and pedestal which was its glory nearly a gen- $1250 in cash as prize money, to which Over 1,OOO,OOO Ifoise Subduera Sold. The Physical Condition ol Frank era.tion ago. We have looked carefully at the fire players add $100 entrance fee JOHi< OlUEAllAN.CoQtiiisutal Hotel,Agent,Phila.P the details, and we see in almost every each, the whole to be divided into three line on-ly professional rectitude in the broad purses of 50, 30 and 20 per cent. In his lyes General Comment. est sense of the term a tournament nbt practice games Ives has gone as high as in the interest of manufacturers, but for an average of 20. Slosson has been playing If there is any fault to be found with the the benefit of- experts and the room keepers in fairly steady form, too, and has pre tournament for the chainpioustup of the of thia country. Such a tournament must dicted that it will take a grand average world, which is to commence at Madspn of necessity benefit all professionals alike. of 20 to win the emblem from him. Schae Square Garden.Concert Hall, New York, on It has been conceived in the right spirit, fer isn©t saying anything, but is quietly sfBEAUTIFULC lPR5 the night of the ,29th hist., .it is that the but more especially so by the men who con sawing wood. tournament is too near the holidays in. the tribute their money for the experts-. Such ^ITMOUTf^Xx .RA, being the case, Catton, at least, should have interest of room keepers; or, in other PUZZLE words, that it should have taken place been among- the experts, while it is almost sooner, in order that room keepers and pro certain that Gallagher would have as good BASE BAU NEWS. fessionals generally might derive more bene- a chance as Maurice Daly. The latter is lit from the same. It has passed into a probably the older man of the two, although" IN A SEPARATE CLASS proverb in the history of American billiards there is not much difference in their age, that tournaments should be given early in even if Gallagher looks old enough to be As au Athlete is the Man Who Plays the fall and late in spring. The former has Daly©s father. Base Ball. a tendency to create an excitement in the The noted doctor-pitcher, McJames, of the business to last until the arrival of cool So much newspaper gossip hag been Washington Club, thus describes the difference weather; while the latter is hoped to keep written about the health of Frank IVQS dur ©twixt the ball player and the athlete in other up the same interest in the gariie until well ing the past eight or nine months, and walks of the arena of sports: "The prize fighter into the.summer months. Thus, it will be stories of such a contradictory character or must necessarily be trained to the hour, and so seen, that almost from time immemorial the nature, that it is very doubtful if outside must the sprinter and wrestler and oarsman. one incentive or object of tournaments was of New York his real physical condition is But the preliminary work of the base ball player in the interest of room, keepers, for they known to the professionals of this country is radically different. While the Queensberry at present. Indeed, since his first illness boxer, the Graeco-Roman or catch-as-caten-can are the bone and sinew of the business. No Puiii. Book Mailed FREE, Abolish them, and it means the decay, it has not been known to us, although we wrestler, and the 100-yard sprinter are training MASON CO., 657 B, Fifth An., K. \. death and destruction of billiards. At the have probably received the moat accurate for an event that lasts but a few short moments same time some attention and considera information that could be given to any or hours, the ball pL©iyer is working for a season that extends sis mouths in the year, and there tion should be paid not only to the interest man but by Mr. Ives himself, unless his attempt to lay the blame for his own poor work of the experts, but also to that of the physician. At present Frank Ives has no fore 1 claim that his work is the hardest and at the door of the newspapers. physician, for the simple reason that he most monotonous, and that it requires more judg promoters or creators of tournaments. With ment, more restraint, and more will power than If b.isp hall scribes- are to pet thfvMame for the present altered condition of the sea- requires none. The world©s greatest player the course of sprouts that is necessary to put an poor playing whea they roast a player, wli.r eons, which is of course the result of ac paid this city a visit a few days ago, and athlete in condition for the prize ring, the wrest shouldn©t they get the credit for good playing cident or climatic changes, which no human never looked better physically or otherwise ling carpet or the 100-yard dash. The eye, the when they constantly praise a player©s work? power can alter or foresee, it is difficult than he does now. Frank looks very much© nerves, the wind, and, in fact, every function of You don©t hear the Bonton players giving Juke to know when to give and when not to more like a well-to-do farmer physically the body, is called on during a game of base Morse and Tini Murnane any credit lor winning liave such tournaments take place. than a "broken tip expert who has but sixty ball, and thus the tall player in order to do the National League pennant this yeax. Noc days to live." Ives physically seems to be himself and his team justice is bound by reason a word of it, nor do those writers claim or Ives as an expert, which is the best assur want any credit for their efforts. It is tho On the other hand, if it Is possible for of©his reputation and the debt he owes his team same old story. There is no such word as grati such tournaments to create a lasting inter ance of the condition of his health. He is to keep in supple, active physical trim during tude in the lexicon of the base ball player. Giv<* est for a certain period of time after they conscious of the fact that he is now physi the playing season. To train down to weight or hiu. daily putt©s for his good work when be plays have taken place, it should be more than cally well, and hopes to remain so by pru to train for the wind required in a boxing con well and he accepts it as if he had as nuu-li possible to work up quite as great an in dence and proper living, just as he is con test or a wrestling bout would prove fatal to a right to demand it as his salary. But criticise terest or excitement before the actual hos scious of the fact that ©he could not be the ball player. He must strike some kind of a him for a rank misplay not necessarily an er tilities commence. The notice or intention expert he is unless his time and study were happy medium. But in arriving at this medium ror and he resents it more than, he does the devoted to his art. From the present condi the ball player is besot by the quagmires and of such tournaments should be given to the ambuscades of temptation, the tastes of the for loss of a slice of his salary for the same of- press of the country at the wiliest possible tion of Mr. Ives there is no reason to sup bidden fruit, so to speak, that are held out by fense. date, while the posters for the same should pose that he may not live to be a very old what are known as good fellows who by the "There are others*© it Is true, but these statf- be found in every billiard room in the coun man. He had a narrow escape, and he way are the enemies to players. On the whole, meuts hold good for nine out of every ten players, try from four to six weeks before the seems to be the man to appreciate this fact. the diamond athlete bfls a harder, more monoto and it is only the tenth player who occasionally JOHN ORBAHAN. makes the base ball scribe realize that there "war." That was the rule and custom in nous, more thankless task before him than any is some pleasure in doing hia work well after this country adopted by the fathers of the other athlete in the arena of professional sports." all. yame, practically before most of us were THE EVENT OP THE YEAR. born; and while we may imagine that we SWALLOWED THE CHEW. are wiser now than Phelan, Collender, The Great Sweepstake Tournament GOOD FOR INDIANA. Brunswick, Balke and numerous others were then, it is a fact, nevertheless, that at Madison Square Garden. Jud Smith©s Novel Manner of Im The Fight For Sunday Ball in That there are living many men at the present _ New York, Nov. 8. Editor "Sporting proving His Batting. Life:" What will doubtless prove the most State Won. day who can attest that we have in no Stories about base ball players seem to be There has been an extensive fight in Indiana respect improved on the condition of pro interesting event in the billiard world of the order of the day, and the latest one is on against Sunday base ball and a test case was fessional billiards during the past fifteen the present year will be a sweepstake tour Jud Smith, says the Syracuse "Courier." Jud is made of a game played at Anderson in tin- or twenty years, but have steadily fallen nament for the championship of the world one of the test players on Kuntasch©s aggrega Courts of that State. The Pendleton team was into a state of retrogression, simply be at 18-inch balk line, one shot in balk and tion, and he plays the game for all it. is worth. arrested for a Sunday game played ia that cause we have not profited or followed in one shot in anchor, which will begin in Besides, he is a popular fellow and has a host city, and they were acquitted. The Court hold* the foot-paths of the great leaders of the the Madison Square Garden Concert Hall of friends among the local fans. that a base ball game, when orderly conducted, past. on the evening of Nov. 29. Jud is regular, extremely so. in his habits. is no infraction of the law, and ordered tlia The games will consist of 500 points, Manager Buckenberger says that no man on men discharged. This decision will result iu While the present tournament !s practical and will be played on a table of the regu the team takes better care of himself. He neith the organization of a strong State League lot1 er smokes, chews nor drinks., and the players 1898, with Sunay ball as a feature. ly at hand, however, and has received but lation size.. There will be three prizes, often kid him on these scores; but it don©t go little publicity so far. there has been a cer the cash being derived from $100 entry with Jud very often. tain amount of "sharp shooting" on -the fees, $1250 added money, and the net box On the last trip up Jud wasn©t hitting his Chicago p, Mecca of Players. subject, and oddly enough between Ive.-s office receipts. Entries close on Nov. 7. Briefly, the above comprises all the de best, at least he dud not suit himself, and as Among the professional base ball players who and Daly. The controversy between thes;> a result [icndered deeply. Something was wrong, have announced their intention of wintering in gentlemen, if not serious, was at least tails of what should be one of the great and he didn©t know just what. In the course Chicago are: Clark Griffith, who will resume amusing. Both men, if we are not in error, est billiard events seen in this country for of events he studied the habits of the opposing his law studies; A. C. Anson, James Ryau, were of the opinion that the©game should a long time. The entries will probably in third baseman. Billy Dablen, Dan Friend, John Powell, Herman be at 18-inch balk line, Daly insisting on clude Schaefer, Ives. Slosson. Daly and At Providence a bright idea struck him. Bas- Long, Chick Frazer. Frank Houseman, George the "stars" making but one shot inside the Sutton. Sutton will be an unknown quan sett always takes a good chew of tobacco before Keitz and Charles Irwin, of the National League; lines, while the other players should have tity, as this is to be his first meeting with going to bat, and Jud thought he had solved Tony Rsterquest. John Hansec, J. Lippert. M. two or more To this proposition Ives ob the big fellows, but he think.s that he has tha mystery. McQuade and "Sparrow" King, of the Western jected, as it was his opinion that the public a lively fighting chance for third money at "Any of you fellows got a plug of tobacco." Association; Ja<;k Pickett, Art Ball, Jay Parker, would be of the opinion that all experts least. With the good attendance naturally he asked, corn-ing in aJter the Stare had retired Jack Hess. "Skell" Koohe. Harley Parkev, were playing on the same terms. Frank expected, because of the importance of the the Grays in one inning, and it was Jud©s turn Cbick" Pedros, Frank Carroll, Billy Moi-un, Ives, for a youngster, is one of the most event, third money should be worth about at bat. Lonipe had the desired article, and A If. Kern. W. Kagey, A. Kntherford.> Ed. shrewd experts ever known in American $1000, and that ought to pay the third man Smith bit off a good chunk. O©Meara, Frank Lyons, Will Hickey and Fnin©i billiards. But like all youngsters he has pretty well for his week©s work. The first ball over he smashed, out for a sin Boland, of minor league teams. Quite a few yet very much to learn; and in his contro To win third money, however. Sutton gle, and in running to the base poor Jud swal of the "pros" will play indoor base ball with lowed the tobacco. Was he sick? Well, just ask local nines. versy with Daly he was all in the wrong; will have to beat Slosson and Daly. a con Eagau, while Mr. Daly was clearly in the rig-ht; or, tract which will kc*ep him busily engaged. But Jud still claims that all the third base so far as the public are concerned. If Mr. Schaefer believes that the game, as ar artists chew the weed. Nevertheless be has Van Haltren and Brown are now the only sur Ives is of the opinion that the public can ranged for the championship, is one of the not tackled it since. vivors in fast company of all the tribe of Cali- not discern who gives odds, and who re most difficult that could be planned.© He fornians who went East so many years ago, ceives the same, he never made a greater likens it to cushion caroms, as it is almost while Bill Lange is almost the only representa mistake. It is to the credit of both Ives impossible to acquire a position where nurs THEY WANT IT ALL.. tive of the modem California type of ball player. and Daly. however, that they have patched ing for any length of time can follow. He up their difference of opinion, and that the thinks that the short stops are brought Credit For Success and No Censure very close to the leaders by this arrange STATI OF Onio. CITY OF TOI.BDO, \ tournament is now an assured fact. For Failure. LUCAS COUNTY. j "© ment, and if the champions should fall off Fz-om Springfield "Union." FRANK J. CHENKY mafe©-s oiith that lie is tlie deni-ir Being for the championship of the world much the outsiders would have an excellent An anonymous writer from Buffalo probably partner of lh* firm of F. J. CIIENKY & Co., doing lm>i- It is probably to be regretted that none but chance to take first money and the honors. one of the Buffalo players masquerading under nesa in the City of Toledo, Couuty mid Smte «(<> - native experts are to take part, with the the signature "Justice." has given the Buffalo taiil, »ii©< ttmt said firm©will pay the sum of ON 10 exception of George Sutton. As it has long Preliminaries Settled. base ball scribes a severe roasting in "Sporting HUNDRED DOLLARS lor each and every case of since been a matter of history, however, New York. Nov. 10. The preliminaries Life." claiming that the Buffalo team©s failure O©ATABKii that ounuot be cured by tha use of HALL©S that the world©s champions are located in of the tournament for the new champion to win the pennant this year was largely due CATAKRH CURE. America, it is not to be expected that ship at billiards were settled yesterday to the criticisms and nagging they were subjected FRANK .). CHEXEY. Europe would respond to the call of the to by the newspapers, dwelling especially on the at the B.-B.-C. warerooms, when it was case of Jim Field, the Bison captain. Sworn to before me and tul»<:ri©»-il in uiy pit-seuoa, managers. It is greatly to the credit of decided finally that the entries would be While admitting that Buffalo scribes were this BtH day ot December, A. I). 1886. Maurice Daly to line! him among the ex limited to five competitors and that the unduly harsh with their team in view of its (• * > A. W. Gr/EA^ON. perts in this tournament. It©is..©true, that games would be 500 points up. Frank C. J. SEAL J- ,. , ,. , .. fine record this year and that a lot of the work ( ^^ / tiotary Public he is now what he has always been, a Ives and Maurice Daly were the only play was too evidently done by writers unfamiliar really great player, but as a tirHt-.class ex ers present. Jacob Sehaefer and George with the game, it©must occur to every writer Hall©s Catarrh Cure Is t«l;en internally HIH! art* port he has been a back number for fully Sutton, the Canadian expert, were repre who perused "Justice©s" roast that it is pretty directly ou the Hood and mucous surt©nce-© "1 tlm twenty years: or at k>;»st such compared sented by Mr. A. F. Troescher, of the small potatoes trying to crawl behind any such system. Stud for lOBtimonmle, dec. with Schael©er and .Slosson. At the 18-inch Brunswick Company, as these two players lame excuse as that. Newspapers may be able V. .1. CI1ENEY & CO., Toil-do, U. game, however, no one can locate him af are at present practicing in Schaefer©s to affect ttie attendance figures to a considerable Sold by Druggl-its, Too. preaejat, for while he is iiot likely to come academy iu Chicago, a.ud couldn©t get to extent, but none but a thin-skinned player would U&lia Family Fills are tue beat. 14 S]PORTI]NrQ LIFE. Nov. 13. A NEW CIRCUIT. NO ROAD RACING. Business Men May Try to Organize The L. A. W. Still Sets Its Official Several Tracks For Middle Dis Face Against It. tance Events. Baltimore. Nov. 9. Chairman Albert BALD TO M©DUFFIE POT DP New York, Nov. 8. The presence of Mott, of the L. A. W. Racing Board, has POTTER BY NO MEANS SURE OF AN James Michael in America is likely to issued the following special bulletin: have an important bearing upon the char The attention of racing men and pro NEW FIGURES, acter of bicycle racing in tins country in moters of road races is called to the fact OTHER TERM, the immediate future. The popularity of that the League of American Wheelmen re middle-distance paced races as induced by gards racing t-n the public highways as an the methods of the Welshman has im unlawful practice, and refuses to recognize The Sprinting Champion Has the World©s pressed itself to such an extent upon rac and legislate for such form of the sport, ex Opposition to Him Springing up All ing men and their managers that already cept to forbid the competing together Third-of-a-Mile Record While Mc- a number of the most prominent short- therein or pacemaklng one for the other of ©Round Pennsylvania Division, the distance riders in the country are pre amateurs or professionals, or of suspended paring to forsake their wonted rield for men with riders in good standing, an ama Dalfie Equals the World©s the more attractive one of middle dis teur losing his status as such by competing Deciding Factor, Likely to Put Forth tance. on the road under any conditions that THIS MOVE would professionalize him in track racing Record Clever Work Abroad, is favored and encouraged by race meet the limit of prize value and the rider©s dis a Candidate of Her Own. promoters, and particularly by the track tance from home excepted. Doth here and abroad the onslaug-ht upon owners comprising the National Track "In brief, an amateur must not compete New York. Nov. 9. The politicians strength. The introduction of cycle in place Mass., will soon market a horseless car of horse races will clear away much of this riage, propelled by a hydro-carbon gas en bad element." gine, generating its own power without smoke or odor, and at a cost of less than The correspondent of a London cycling one-half-cent per mile, with four-hor.se-pow- paper, who is in New York, says that er and capable of 30 miles an hour. American manufacturers will be well rep THE -PAPER WARFARE BETWEEN There are many changes in the force of resented in the two cycle shows which will the Trinity Cycle Co.. which is now located be held in London this winter. at Keene. N. H. C. H. Larscn, who was at DORNTEE AND ELLIOTT, the Boston store, goes West to represent Inexperienced riders invariably have their the firm at Chicago. John (Jarl takes first troubles with their saddles, and in Brooklyn, N. Y., and C. Caldwell is travel nine oases out of ten it is due to im ing New York, Pennsylvania and Ohio. proper adjustment. The average beginner Dorntee Making It Warm For the Ex- The new face is Chas. H. Glaizer, who is very apt to put his or her saddle either will handle New England. Glaizer is well too far back or too far forward, or tilt the President A New Bicycle Plant at known in the trade and was New England saddle from the peak to the cantle, or vice manager for Hamilton-Kemvood last year. versa. In order to determine the position The Eagle Bicycle Manufacturing Co., of best suited to the rider it is advisable to Fitchburg The Corry Hill Contest Torrington, Conn., is another concern that HIT OR MISS CHAT first ride with the saddle in a perfectly will manufacture motor cycles and automo horizontal position, and at about two inches bile carriages for next season. behind the crank axle. The probabilities News ol the Trade, Etc, C. H. Williams, formerly sales manager ABOUT CYCLING MEN, WOMEN AND are that this position will be found satis and purchasing agent of Mossberg Wrench factory, or if it is not, that a very little Boston, Nov. 6. Editor "Sporting Life:" Co.. Attleboro, Mass., has recently asso adjusting will make it so. A saddle tilted The campaign for Chief Consul goes mer ciated himself with the Barnes Tool Co., too far in either direction makes of cycling New Haven, Conn., as sales manager for MEASURES, a nightmare. rily on. The ballots are all out and will be counted this week, but the warfare be their bicycle wrenches; also with the Cong- tween Rlliott and Dorntce© still continues don & Carpenter Co., Providence, It. I., as There is a wide difference of opinion ex on paper. It is now claimed that the rail sales manager for their bicycle saddle and to Cyclers Resented No isting regarding the conditions governing roads in New England are putting up. the tool factory. Mr. Williams is well and professional cycling. That professional cy $3000 Elliott is spending for printing and favorably known to the trade and will Trouble With Canada Growing cling is a very hard sport to control, how- postage in this campaign, and Dorntee, in visit the principal markets of the country. over, has been demonstrated. reply to a 12,000 edition of postal cards that Columbus avenue, Boston©s former "cycla Blliott is sending out (on which it is stated row," and Park Square, better known as Conservatism in the Trade Need How many hundred times has the warn that ex-vice president Charles F. Cossuin, the Annex, looks as if it had been through ing about looking over nuts, etc., before of Poughkeepsle, says he thinks Blliott is a "yellow-jack" scare. There is not a sin starting out on a ride been given in print? a nice Sunday school man), issues the fol gle ©cycle store open on the "Annex," and of Constant Care on Part ol Cyclers, And how many cyclists in a thousand ever even Hotel Thorudike, wThcre the trade follow it? Of course, the thing ought to be lowing very juicy statement: generally is to be found at noon hours* done, but it practically never is. One is "I am just in receipt of private information wears a deserted look. PEKCIVAL-. The wheelmen of Milwaukee are agitating generally in a hurry when smarting out, and from what has heretofore been considered :i the passage of an ordinance to avoid the the machine is running all right, and really reliable source, stating that the telegram pur disgrace to cyclists arrested for violations high-grade bicycles are too well finished to porting to have been sent by Mr. Oossum MUCH ABUSED. of cycle ordinances of riding in patrol need such cure. And so the rider starts from PoiJgkee|>sie, N. Y., in behalf of Mr. Kl- wagons. It is held that lawbreakers of out and loaves the nuts to take care of liott. was actually sent to a man prominently Bicycles Less Cared For Than Other that kind are not;., as a rule, vicious or de themselves, as he has done before times connected with railroad officials in Boston and graded, but simply careless and thought without number. Only this turns out to not to Mr. Elliott or anyone connected -with Mechanical Appliances. cycling. This only goes to show that the ar An advocate of wheeling says of the ne less. It is right that they should not be be the one occasion on which they should gument I have n ade is correct, namely, that submitted to the shame of riding in a not have been left uninspected. The nuts Mr. Elliott js very closely connected with the glect of bicycles: ©©There are few mechan patrol wagon, and still it is necessary that that hold the handle bar in the socket, or raiiroads and 1hat is why the combination was ical appliances which receive as much! the law be enforced. It has been proposed the nut von the front axle has loosened and made on the Bicycle Baggage bill. I would not abuse in proportion to the service demanded that the wheel be taken as a guarantee for passes unnoticed until in the middle of a be surprised to hear that be was traveling on a of them as bicycles. Our sins are of omis the rider©s appearance at the proper place jolting ride down hill it gives out alto sion rather than commission. The owner pass." of a hundred-dollar watch or gun is jealous and time. Chief of Police Janssen upon gether, and then there are pieces of the The above is only a sample of what El being asked his opinion of the new ordi machine to be collected and put in a wagon liott is getting every day, and a taste of in his care thereof, seeing that each is nance said: "Supposing an officer arrested and pieces of a rider to be taken to the kept clean, bright and well oiled, as at©? a drunken man. Would it be right to take nearest hospital. what, he will get if "he doesn©t stay out of delicate and accurate bit of mechanism de his watch as security that he would appear politics. serves to be; but what of our wheels? There in court the next day? The bicyclists own Chicago matrons are almost unanimous A FINE PLANT. we find apathy and indifference manifested© nine-tenths of the earth already, and now in refusing to employ servants who ride The Tver Johnson Arms & Cycle Works in regard to mounts which is reprehensible they want the other tenth." wheels, giving as a reason that cycling serv are now constructing in Fitchburg, Masa., in the highest degree, ard yet the mechanism ants do not attend to their duties as they a most elegant and complete block. It is of a good wheel is as dainty and as accur Mr. George H. Orr, president of the Cana should, and that when they are most a five-story building, of Indiana sand ate as that of a well-built chronometer or dian Wheelmen©s Association, has officially wanted they are away riding their ma stone, and Roman brick on iron frame, fine gun. Who would think of putting the informed Chairman Albert Mott that the chines. with French plate glass frontage in first latter away without a thorough cleaning reports that were sent out from San Frau- and second stories. The first floor is de and inspection after each day©s use.! And. cisop that the Canadian Wheelmen©s Asso "The bicycle," says a salesman repre voted entirely to stores. The second floor yet that is precisely what we do with, our ciation would recognize tbe California As senting a sporting goods store, "seems to is fitted for offices, in the most approved wheels. It is safe to vsay that 90 per cent, sociated Cycling Clubs have not any truth be responsible for an increase in the num style. The third, fourth and fifth floors of them: are not overhauled and cleaned; In them. ber of men who take exercise. Of late I are > devoted to suites, with, both a public once in six mouths. At first, we admit, have noticed that many men who have and a private cafe. it is overdone for a few weeks, but grad stopped riding for the season have taken The finish of the building throughout is ually we succumb to our indolence; and According to consular reports recently re to investing in gymnastic paraphernalia, quartered oak, and the same is equipped that wheel is the exception which gets ceived from France and Germany, the de such as e_xercisers, punching-bags and row with every modern improvement. The more than an occasional ©lick and promise© mand for American-made wheels in those ing machines. It shows that the wheel has building will be equipped with both freight in the way of care and attention. A half countries is such as to gratify the manu taught them the value of exercise and they and passenger elevators run by electric hour each week devoted to the careful in facturers who have taken their goods arc not going to lose all the good they motors. The heating will be furnished spection of chain and bearings would insure across the Atlantic tnd started to compete gained outdoors this summer. The bicycle frjm two boilers of fifty horse-power each. years of life and serviceability to our with the home makers. The Germans, ac has certainly succeeded in getting men of Both the public and the private oafe will mounts, and ten minutes each day spent in cording to Consul-General De Kay, are con sedentary habits out doors, and, once hav be on the upper floor, and will be conduct a little labor judiciously applied would vinced of the general superiority of our ing done so, otherv sports are sure to be ed on the American and also on the Euro keep them in presentable shape. As it is, wheels, so much so that American makers benefited." pean plan, by a competent ehef.. most of them are so ill kept that they de now hold the market and can continue to The lot upon which the block is situated tract not only from the dignity of the sport; do so as long as their machines are kept Indianapolis may not obtain the ©98 is at the corner of Main and Putnam but from the pleasure." at their present high standard. League meet without a struggle. The Ohio streets, in the very heart of the city, and division has recalled the fact that Indiana opposite to the Y. M. C. A. building; every An old idea in chainless bicycles has been played false when Toledo was an unsuccess side of same is exposed, so that all por AMERICAN CHAINS revived in a wheel that will be on the ful aspirant for the meet of two years ago, tions are well lighted. In. short, it is a market next season. On this wheel the and is reported to have a knife up its building of which the city, as well as the Are Steadily Increasing in Use on power is obtained by downward pressure sleeve and a desire to use it to even up builders, may well be proud. It is ex English Wheels. on pedals attached to levers that work on the old score. The gross misuse of the pected that the whole will be ready March Among the American innovations which1 fulcrums, the motion being similar to that L. A. W. during the recent municipal cam 1, 1898. The land and building is valued the English manufacturers find themselves on the old-fashioned Star bicycle. paign in Indianapolis may also cut a figure. at $400,000. The firm will occupy one of unable to resist is the introduction of the the ground stores, their present quarters narrow 3-16 chain which is working its The closing of branch houses in various "Half the people who ride a bicycle, rt in the Y. M. C. A. building being inade way into English manufacture by the double parts of the country is but another evidence says Ritchie Betts, "do not keep the tires quate for their largely increased business. leverage of light weight and its ready of the conservatism which is fast becoming properly inflated. The rear one suffers They will also open a Boston store soon. adaptation to gear cases and a narrow characteristic of the bicycle trade. As usu most, because it has to carry most weight; THE ANNUAL HILIrCL.TM.BING CONTEST, tread. Most twin roller chains which are ally conducted, they are the cause of unre- in fact, the rear tire of almost every other held on historic Corey Hill, by your corres being taken up by the trade are of one- munerative outlay, from the fact that the rider you meet is all but on the rim, and pondent every year, was pulled off this quarter inch nominal width, but in reality concerns operating them wish to make as it surprises the observer that the riders afternoon and all records and old prece wider than the block chain of the same line an appearance as possible, and the line never seem to feel any jolt, trut jog along dents were badly shattered. In the first gauge by the thickness of the two sid* between extravagance and wise liberality in the same sweet way. A properly inflated place, six men went under the record of plates, and too wide for gear cases. In or is not easily seen. tire should show scarcely any side bulge two minutes, which has held for three der to reconcile the favor of the twin roller with the rider©s weight in the saddle. The years. The hill is 2300 feet long and has chain with the gear case it is, therefore, Shoemakers© wax, pitch, or even the gum rear tire has most of the burden, and there an altitude of 210 feet, and the grade the suggested by the "English Cyclist" that the from a cherry or peach tree, may be used fore requires to be pumped harder, and last 200 feet is 7 inches to the foot. In gauge of the roller chain may be narrow as a balm for wounded tires; if applied to don©t forget that with regard to pneumatic all previous contests riders on 43 and 49 ed without diminishing its strength, and, tires the harder you pump them the longer gear have won, but to-day a strong farmer in fact, with a gain in regard to strength, the outside it must be firmly confined by they will last." lad from New Hampshire on a 21-pound tire tape. Dayton, geared to 70, climbed the hill in because the shorter the rivets are the less 1.372-5, breaking the record by 233-5 sec likely they are to bend or break, in this Many riders are far too careless of the The cycle racer is nqw evolving into a respect being different from the block condition of their tires. Barring those en cycle salesman, and makes merry over his onds. He rode on his pedals and never sat chain, whose strength depends upon the counters with inverted tacks, broken bot former companions, who still chase the elu in the saddle. The hour climb, which was gauge of the hardened block. In the roller tles and upturned horse shoes, which can sive coin around the race track. scheduled, was stopped by the police, who chain all the parts in tension are of mild not always be prevented or foreseen, there claimed it brutal. metal not subject to sudden fractures, and is no reason why any good tire of standard HOW TO TELL YOUR GEAR. TRADE AND NEWS NOTES. it is therefore surmised that a 3-16 inch make should not with proper care last a Three orders by cable have been received twin roller chain will be at least as strong season, or even two seasons through, even Formula For the Chainless Wheel is by the Pope Manufacturing Company for as a quarter-inch block chain. though the mileage recorded be high. motor carriages, one from Belgium, one Neglect in the matter of keeping a tire an Interesting One. from Germany and one from England. THE ELLIPTICAL SPROCKET. well filled with air. however, will ruin it The up-to-date wheelman or wheelwoman Arthur Sidwell has resigned as manager perhaps more quickly and completely than takes a great pride in being able to tell of the Record Pedal Company. any usage it could be subjected to. A you the gear of the bicycle to the fraction Noyes Bros., of Washington street, gen Why It Could Now be Revived to good thing for every rider to remember re of an inch. It was easy to determine the eral outfitters, have been appointed gener Advantage. garding pneumatic tires is that the tighter gear on the chain wheel, the process being al Boston Humber agents. "With the high gears now in use, I really you keep them pumped up the longer they simply to multiply the diameter of the I heard to-day that Orawfords will be sold think the discarded elliptical sprocket would will last, provided, of course, they are rear wheel by the number of teeth in the for $35. Bigelow & Dowse, Boston©s lead be of some advantage." said L. D. Munger sound at the start. front sprocket and divide the result by the ing wholesale hardware firm, will still a few days ago in discussing the subject. number of teeth in the rear sprocket. continue to handle the goods as for the "In the old days, when it was creating The appearance of the chainle.ss bicycle But the ohainless wheel has been puz past three years. a furore, too much was claimed for it and was a godsend to space writers on the dai zling those who have bought them or in Fred. I. Johnson, of the Ivor Johnson too much was therefore expected of it, and lies, as there was a dearth of racing news. tend to buy them. To determine the gear Arms & Cycle Co., and John Hopewell, of when a man found that he could not ride of a chainless wheel, unless the formula is L. C. Chase & Co., sailed for Southamp twice as fast with an elliptical as with a Commenting on the changed condition of known, is. an extended and difficult prob ton Wednesday on the St. Paul. They will, round sprocket, he soon voted it no good, county fair entertainments the Poughkeep- lem. The new chainless, as now made, has take in the Stanley and National shows. the backlash of the chain also serving to eie "News" says: "The substitution of cy but two gears, the highest being 72. Later George L. Sullivan, for the past two disgust him. Even the people who owned cling matches for horse racing at the fair on there will be others to choose from, years advertising manager for the Boston the patent did not experiment enough with was a sign of the times that means a great but as it necessitates cutting teeth of a Woven Hose Co., has left that concern. it, for let me tell you that aside from deal. If the ©agricultural horse race© is to different pitch in the rear cogs it will be Sullivan will undoubtedly return to his getting-over the dead centre more quickly, be no longer the leading feature of the impracticable to have the variety of gears original vocation of space writing. an elliptical sprocket enables a rider to county fair, that gathering will perhaps be obtainable in the chain wheel. H. A. Porter, of Holyoke, Mass., has just apply his power more continuously than more reputable in the future; for, though The 72-inch geared chainless has 40 and received a patent upon a pneumatic tire with the round sprocket, especially on the the norse is the noblest and most useful 15 teeth respectively in its front cogs. Oil fastener, which, though somewhat clever, higher gears. Not one rider in ten thousand animal given to man, its associations on the its rear cogs it has 23 and 24. The formula may prove too complicated for general use. follows the pedals around; he applies the country race track are almost always of a for determining the gear is to divide the F. V. Germain, of Brockton, Mass., just power just after the cranks pass the dead bad character. All the swindling games number of teeth on the inside cogs front completed this afternoon 342 miles on the centre and until the downward stroke.is and disreputable characters that infest the and rear by the number of teeth on the road in 24 hours. This record, if accepted, almost completed; he coasts, so to speak, farmers© annual gatherings seem to be at outside cogs that engage them. These re breaks letter carrier Smith©s 24-hour record while the cranks describe the remainder tracted to the race course, and their pres sults are multiplied and the total is again of 295 miles and 264 feet, made nearly two of the circle. With an elliptical sprocket ence and influence have always attached multiplied by the diameter of the rear years ago. Germain rode a Sterling and he will coast less and be able to apply pow »n evil reputation to what should be an en- wheel. The result is the gear, as follows: Kangaroo tires. er during a much greater period of the and useful trial of speed *ud (40*15) 3. (23x24) x 28-71.5G. The Overman Wheel Co., of Chicopee, revolution." 16 SPORTING- LIFE. Nov. 13. in an endeavor to recover is in al! proba bility sure to result in a spili, whereas, if the handle bar i.s lightly held and the ma chine left to take its course without hasty YES, WE ARB correction, it- is more than likely that, al though it may,slip slightly, the rider will Cranks about our Crank Han not be thrown; One point to be observed gers, that©s our hobby. Show in avoiding side-slips is rhat they are less FEOMTHEL/A.!, RAGING BOARD©S us the best Crank Hangel likely to happen on a flat surface or on tad we will thow you tbe middle of an arched one. Near the HEADQUARTERS. gutters at the side of the road there is al ways danger, especially . if the rider en TBE OUT CORRECT deavors to turn up toward the middle of the road quickly. Avoid, therefore, ail Chairman Mott Issues a Batch of gutters and steep sloping roadsides. Notifications Inent Records, Trans CRUSH mm MORE RECORDS. With Bearings 3% in. apart OUR Tread 4% in, wide. Stocks© Latest Figures Prom Six to fers to Professional Class, Suspen Crank Hanger SEE. EARL PEABODI AT LAST SURPASSES Thirty-three Miles. Does Itl Bicycle records keep shifting so rapidly sions of Racing Men, Etc, of late that it is hard--to keep track of ZIMMY©S RECORD. them. J. W. Stocks, the English profes Baltimore, Md., Nov. S. Editor "Sportinc sional, has recently established new world©s Life:" A. L. Matter!), O, F. Kohler, A. F. paced records from <3 to 32 miles, making Sauerwald, O. , Werner and Charles H. fie Has Won 104 Amateur Races, Tims a new one-hour record of 32 miles lUSU I©hitiip, of Richmond. Va., are ruled off yards, at the Catford track. Stocks© new all I*. A. W. tracks in any and every ca records compared with the previous times pacity, to June 11, 1898, for promoting Passing the Jersey "Skeeter©s" are as follows: and officiating at unsanctioned races at the NARROW TREAD Time by Exposition Grounds, Richmond, Va. ^*w_ -^ J. W. Previous For failing to tile programme and report For a short lime only, we will tell the lUCYCI.E for Long-Standing Record oi 103 Firsts Stocks. Recced. of races the Isthmian Athletic Associa $30.OO REDUCED FROM $75.OO Mlles.H.M.S. H.M.S. Holder, tion. Philadelphia, Pa., will be refused in One Season, .0 1 4Ji . .0 1 44 ,.,T.\Y. stocks. .sanctions in future. CUE. $50.00 BICYCLE SEDUCED TO $25.00 .0 3 33 2-5. ..0 3 27 4-5.. ,.J. Platt-Betts. FULLY GUARANTEED. .0 5174-5. . .0 5 13 1-5. ..J. Platt-Betts The supension placed upon E. F. Roscoe, .0 7 03 4-5. . .0 7 02 2-5. . .J. Platt-Betts. Pitteifi©eld. Mass., now of Hartford, Conn., J. A. BARTON & BRO., 138 N. 6th St., ab. Arch. Atlanta. Ga.. Nov. 9. A. A. Ziminer- .0 851 4-5. . .0 8504-5., . .J. W. Stocks, expired October 30. 18!»7. enameling ami Repairing a Specialty. Open Evening. tnau©s great record of 103 firsts iu u season .0 10 40 4-5. ..0 10 43 , .J. Platt-Betts. The Y. M. C. A track at Seattle, Wash., has been successfully broken by Earl W. .0 12 25 2-5. ..01235 .J. ©Plan-Belts. will be refused further sanctions for pro Peabody, tbe Chicago amateur. who on .0 14 13 2-5. ..01426 . .J. Platt-Betts. moting an unsanetioued race. last Saturday completed his quest by tbe .0 10 00 2-5, ..01615 .J. Piatt-Retts. For failure © fo pay handicapper©s fees must necessarily be more vigilant than his addition of four firsts at the-Macon (Ga.) 10. .0 17 47 1-5. . .0 IS 02 2-5. . ,.J Piatt-Betta further sanctions will be denied to J. D. more elevated companion. In some of the meet. The previous .day at tbe same place 11.. .0 19 35 2-5. ..0 20 10 2-5. , , .,7. W. Stocks. DeLoug and the Janesville Cycling Olub, designs for 1898 models of chain-driven Peabody bad added four firsts and at Char 12. .0 21 26 1-5. . .0 22 01 1-5., . .J. W. Stocks. Janesville, Wis.: B. T. Higgins, Oshkosh, wheels the hanger is designed with as lotte last Wednesday .aid Thursday be bad 13. .0 23 1C 1-5. ..023 54 2-5. , , .J. W. Stocks. Wis., and© J. W. Smith, Chippewa Falls, much as a 3%-inch drop, and a 3-inch drop gained three others. 14. .0 25 06 1-5. ..025 ©5 2-5.. .J. Platt-Betts. Wis. promises to be the average in the high- Not satisfied with the mere breaking of 15. .02654 1-5. ..0 27 38 1-5.. .J. F!att-Bett;-% PROFESSIONAL RECOEDS ACCEPTED. class chain mounts. 1G. .0 28 43 2-5. . .0 29 30 1-5.. .J. Platt-Betts. One mile, against time, paced, made bv tbe great record of tbe grinder. Peabody 17. .030 33 1-5. ..031 20 , .3. W. Stocks. will continue to the close of the season, Eddie McDuffie at Willow Grove, October CHARACTER INDEX and add to tbe record as many wins as 18. .032 24 2-5, ..0 33 12 2-5. . , .J. W. Stocks. 28. ISO". Time, 1.G5 2-5. 13., .0 34 1C 2-5. ..035 07 1-5. . ..T. W. Stocks. One half-mile quadruplet, against time, possible. Wito his 104 firsts at present he 20. .03005 1-5. ..03701 .J. Platt-Betts. Is the Way the Rider Places and has also twenty seconds and twenty thirds. 21. .037 55 4-E. . .0 38 52 2-5. . .J. \V. Stocks. unpaced, made by G. A. Phillips, Henry From this great record an idea of the 22.. .039 44 1-5. . .0 40 46 .J. W. Stocks. Bradis, Archie Irons and Charles Miller, Uses His Bel I. enormous work done by Peabody this sca- 23.. .041 36 ..042 41 4-5. . ..7. W. Stocks. at Chicago, 111., October 12, 1S97. Tim(e, According to the varying whims and no son can be gained. By the ciose of the 25!© .04328 ..0 44 34 2-5.. ..T. Platt-Betts. 49 3-5 seconds. tions of riders, says the "American Cy year his total of wins should run to about .0 45 19 1-5. . .0 4U 303-5. . ..T. Platt-Betts. Sextuplet records, against time, paced, clist," bells are attached to every part of. 120, at least, and his total prizes won dur 201., .0 47 11 . .0 4S 22 .J. Platt-Betts. made by A. J, Hammond, T. E. Tarmeut the machine within reach of the hands. A ing the season to the grand figure of 100. 27.4.0 49 02 4-5 . .0 50 14 1-5.. ...T. Platt-Betts. A. A. MacLean, Hugh MacLean, W. .p. pretty good idea of the general character Peabody is an amateur pure and simple. 28. ..05055 . .052 06 1-5. . .J. Platt-Betts. .Stafford, S. S. Greunan, at Willow Grove, and style of the rider can be obtained by Ho has enjoyed the greatest freedom all 29. . .052 48 ..0 53 57 ..T. Platt-Betts. October 29, 1897. One mile, time 1.49; noting the position he chooses for his bell. the season in his long hunt, having been ! 30... 054 44 1-5 ..0 55 50 1-5.. J. Platt-Betts. The thoroughly practical cyclist ordinarily supplied liberally by the L. A. W. Racing 81. ..0 56 42 . .0 57 45 2-5.. ..T. W. Stocks. has the bell placed near the end of the Board with traveling permits. 32...0 58 45 4-5 ..059 32 2-5. . . ..T. W. Stocks. handlebars, and so adjusted that the lever The father of Peabody is on tbe "Rail 32. . ..10000 . .J. W. Stocks. 13.22 can be operated by the forefinger way Age." of Chicago, and Mr. Peabody, 33.. .1 01 34 2-5. . .1 02 17 4-5.. .. J. Michael. SUSPENSIONS REMOVED. without removing the hand from Sr.. has taken the liveliest interest in the Mortimer G. Miller, Moiitclair, -N. J. the grip. The scorcher, pure and sim racing career of his son. providing him A VEXED QUESTION Al. Wood. Cleveland, O. ple, usually attaches his bell as near as literally with funds for his great traveling. W. F. Robishaw, Cleveland, O. possible to the centre of the bar. His Peabody has not gained his record by what As to Which Wheel Carries Most Sunderland. Cleveland, O. grips are generally held so low that he can,- TRANSFERRED TO THE PROFESSIONAL is termed "pot hunting." He has been at Weight. not reach them at any time except through Jill the big meets of©the season, including CLASS. great discomfort, and he habitually rides «l) those meets in the East at which na "What proportion of weight is carried 01 Mortimer G. Miller, Montclair N. J with his bands on the top of the bar, so tional championships were run. either wheel of a bicycle?" is a question Clause d. often discussed and not easily answered. Harry L. Hart, Grand Rapids, Mieh. that if obliged to carry a bell he naturally Clause d. chooses the middle of the handlebar as Experiments recently made, however, sho\\ best suited to his case. Extremely notional THE RATIONAL GEAR. the following results: A rider and wheel, Hiram Loder, Rochester, N. Y., Clause b; and extremely youthful riders have a fad weighing together 15G pounds, were usec Perley Harmon, Oeo. I-Iarmon, Fred Alien, for attaching the bell to some remote part Some More Argument in Favor of in the tests, the front wheel of the machine Clinton Fogg, Win. Wadlein, Bridereton, being rested on platform scales, and the Me., Clause a; Frank R. Blackmore Cleve- where it must be reached for whenever its the Low Gear. rider assuming different positions, such as land, O., own request; Geo. Coinstock, use is considered necessary or desirable. "Low gears." says a low-gear enthusiast, are commonly adopted in riding. When the Cleveland, O., Clause a; Nils Carlson, Thus you may .observe bells attached to "postpone the tiring point. On the high position was exceedingly erect the weight Cleveland, O., Clause d, vote of Board. the crossbar and the top of the back stays pear you may concentrate your efforts into shown was 4G pounds; when the position SUSP FADED. or to- the forward part of the upper frame a burst, as do sprinters, or only take very was erect it was 47 pounds; when slightly George Burt Hart, Wilkesbarre, Pa., to tube, or in some other out-of-the-way place. little, untiring rides as do the showy folks; inclined forward, perhaps the average, it Nov. 29, 1SOS, failure to ride and repeated The place for the bell is where it can be but on a low gear you will go a long way was 52 pounds; when inclined well forward evasions in answering questions; H. M. | reached on the instant and with the least and not feel tired at the end. Of course, it was 57 pounds, and in scorching position James, Philadelphia, Pa., to Nov. 29 1S97 trouble, which is. as before stated, at the with any gear fatigue must set in sooner 60 pounds. It thus appears that in what we failure to ride; Earnest Hoag, South ©River, end of the handlebar. Of course, it mat or later. With the no gear at all of sitting have called the average position just one- N. J.; S. K. Stutzman, Mahanoy Citv, Pa., ters not which end. Most experienced in a chair you become tired ultimately, and third of the weight rests on tbe front TV. heel pending payment of fees, and for 30 davs rational riders choose the left side. Of as a general rule the higher the gear rabove and two-thirds on the rear. These figure after; D. W, Connell, Sharon, Pa., pending course, if a hand-lever brake is used the the mean) the sooner will fatigue come. I are, of course, for a stationary position, and payment of fees, and for 30 days after; left position for the bell is the only prac grant that it is fine while it lasts, but it do not take into account the effects of W. S. Holder, John S. Carey. Philadelphia, tical one. Is exhausting for ordinary mortals. The grades, pedaling and pulling on handles. Pa., to Dec. 5, 1S97, failure©to ride; Joseph fatigue due to riding a low gear passes off Further tests showed that forward pedaling C. Campbell, Wilmlngton. Del., pending Immediately on resting, but when you are decreased the weight on front wheel about payment of fees, and for 30 days after. BITS OF fiACING NEWS. done up on a high gear yon seem to want 6 per cent.; back pe:ialing increase;! it about For riding in unsanctioned races: At Rich « fresh pair of legs. On a high gear a tired 2 per cent., and pulling on the handles de mond, Va.. Chas. E. Loelir, Victor Menzel. rider seems helpless and the work enor creased it about 3 per cent. On a hill, with Wm. Kindervater, Adolph Hartung, Isaac Bar! Peabody, the Chicago amateur, has won mous; on a low gear he can cut and come a rise of 1 foot in 10, the weight on fronl Held. Gordon Schmidt. Wm. Loehr." Adolph 04 first prizes this season. again and always find a little left. But wheel increased 60 pounds when descend Volkmann. Collie Bischcr, Herman Dunker Columbia University pxpects to have a strong people object, as you seem to get so much ing, and fell to 40 pounds in ascending. to June 11, 1898. bicycle team next season. power out of a high gear. This is fallacy; These figures would all vary more .or less SANCTIONS GRANTED you have to put so much more power into with different riders, but they give presum Central High School, Philadelphia, Pa., E. G. Hnusnian, tbe New Haven amateur, It at every stroke. It might be argued that ably average results. Nov. 12, closed. has won 39 first, 24 second and 11 third prize* in the long run it com-es to the same thing Electric Park & Amusement Co., Arling tills season. with you to make a few powerful strokes ton, Md., Nov. 6. J. Platt-Betts, the English professional, Is CO31ING TO THEIR SENSES. now in Australia preparing for the track-racing per mile or a lot of gentle ones, but it is ,T. E. Carson, Charlotte, N. C., Nov. 3 season in that country. in that difference that the whole secret Electric Railways Beginning to and 4. lies. The gear is only a means of using Georgetown University Athletic Associa ,T. P. Hutcbeoo, the Brooklyn rider, will make your power; it gives you nothing, and if Cater to Cycling Trade. tion. Nov. 6. closed. an attempt on November 25 to create fl new on«- you prefer hard work slowly done to light Electric street railway companies are be H. D. LeCato, Philadelphia. Pa., Nov. 18. mile straightaway record. work speedily executed you are a high-gear ginning to realize the value of catering t<; ALBERT MOTT, Chairman. F. Ed Spooner©s tourists bave boon com man. Most people are not." wheelmen. The current number of the pelled to abandon tlie Southern circuit on accounS "Referee" says: "Where these roads run of yellow fever and quarantines. to the outer edges of large towns they LOWER CRANK HANGERS. "Teddy" Hate, winner of tbe last six-day AS TO SIDE-SLIP. increase their traffic materially by pro race in New York, leaves Ireland for tbls country viding accommodations for wheelmen. The One Feature of R6ad Wheels Bor about the middle of the month. How to Avoid or Overcome This chief trouble has been to provide means rowed From the Track. John S. Johnson, Arthur Ga-rdiner and Angus Difficulty. for carrying the bicycles. A device which MeLeod intend to devote their attention, to bears the stamp of merit is being placed The dropped crank hanger that has been mkMle-distance racing in the future. The cultivation of the art of steering a distinguishing feature of the 1S97 models straight at slow speed is of the highest on the market by a New York company Will! Arend, the German who won the mile and is used on the closed side of an open is to be a marked characteristic of the ©98 championship this year at the meeting at Glas importance in combating the evil of side wheels as well, at least of the chain-driven slip. Half the trouble from a "greasy" car, or on closed ears and on the front or gow, has an ambition to come to this country. rear dashboards. It may also be used in variety, for the chainlets machine, so much Bourillon, the French professional, is stated road is due to hesitation, a change of plan desired because of several real or visionary or some sudden movement. Side-slip is houses or stores. The device is construct to have won $10,000 ©in prizes this season. He ed with a oast-iron back, in which is se advantages, will not permit the use of the has defeated all the noted short-distance men. due to bad steering partly, although alto dropped crank hanger, for it is essential gether unavoidable by the most expert cured a loop, which may be folded up when Aroaug the foreign riders who will visit tht» not in use. On the base and at the outer that in the bevel gear the power shall be country soon are Stephane, French; Maurice, rider at times. All ordinary side-slips may end of the loop are shoes shaped to fit the transmitted at right angles. The craze Belgian; Tnylor and Lumberjack, French, and be avoided by steering straight and not tire. Extending up from the base is a 6- or frames so designed that the crank Gougoetz, Swiss. hesitating at a critical moment. A sudden inch wire loop, which grips the tire and :ianger has an exaggerated drop is a forci HaHey Davidson. the Minneapolis rider, who turn, a jerk in driving, or violent back- holds it in the loop. When used on dash ble instance of the effect of the race track has been following the Canadian circuit, Is pre pedaling aggravates the tendency to side- boards the holders are riveted to a portable upon cycling fads or fashions, for the paring himself ia Detroit for an onslaught on Blip not only by causing a disturbance of frame, which hooks over the rail and lower Iropped crank hanger is largely faddish, the 24-hour record. the equilibrium, but the act of driving brackets are fitted to the frame to hold the rhe idea behind the designing of low hang Gaston Rivierre, who has been dubbed tho has its effect. Some theorists argue that rear wheel, thus preventing the bicycle ers for racing wheels is to get the rider "Grand Old Man of Cycling," by French cy side-slip is independent of pressure on the from swinging." ts close to the ground as possible, that he clists, and who is certainly one of the most prom pedals, but experience shows the fallacy nay follow pace more easily because of inent long distance riders in the world, has en of this contention. A patch of "greasy" For Emergencies. :he lessened wind resistance. The liking tered for the big six-day race that will be held road may be safely negotiated with a that road riders have to ride wheels mod- in Madison Square Garden next month. straight wheel and a uniform light pres An English cycling paper advises wheelmen eel as closely as possible after the path It is intended to hold some lo-ng-dfstanee In sure on the pedals; while extreme pres always to curry with them a piece of small wire; acing wheels led to the introduction of the door races- in the West this fall. On Nor. 12 sure i.s almost certain to cause a slip. then, in case a link of tbe chain should break, Messrs. K. A. JlcDuffle and Jimmy Mic&ael will it could be quickly repaired temporarily, of low hanger, as one© of the earmarks of the When a wheel slips forward it is more 1897 models. For riding iu rough coiantrv meet in a 15-mile race, and on Nov. 13- Fred liable to slip sideways as well. Hard driv course, but well enough to meet the emergency. Titus will go against Michael in a 25-mile race. This is all right for a make-shift, but several ver the stony roads that are frequently The races will be held at the Chicago Coliseum. ing or hard back-pedaling increases the riders that I know, says aj Boston wheelmen, ncountered the low hanger has its distinct ml; of side-slip on thia account. If in arc up to a trick that is worth several of the lisadvantages, for the pedals hanging so At a meeting of the council of the National spite of careful, straight steering and uni above. They carry In their pocketbooks an extra "ose to the ground are apt to strike upon Cyclists© Union, hehl in London, England, Oct. form light pressure on the pedals the ma link or two with chain rivet; then, in case n ill sorts of obstacles, and a bent pedal 30, it was decided to abqMsh road racing and chine is felt to slip the best course is to i|nk gives out, tho new one is inserted in its i.Jnce r crank is likely to result if the blow bo load record attempts. F. G. Levvin and F. Al- let it have its head, as it were, and humor boni on that day established n one-hour amateur tuid the rider sustains but small loss of either »y any means a severe one. Fo-r this rea- tandem record by covering in that time 28 nillea it as far as possible. A sudden wrench time or patience. on the rider of a wheel with a low hanger and 120 yarOs. 13. LIFE. other years they had booked enough or ders at this season of the year to keep them busy for the winter. But riders hardly know what to order. As a general rule, they have no confidence f in the chainless, but they admit that it is * CANDY possible that some one of the devices will prove successful, and in that event they would get left if they had ordered a chain A CATHARTIC wheel. Z CONWAY SAMS ~ was gunning for votes and General Berry last week, and this week, he is spending on the Eastern shore with a shotgun among the birds. He bagged some game in Bal timore, but there is no telling what he can do down the bay. GEORGE GIDEON©S Z MOTfSJISSIYE. yacht won a series of races, best three out X of five, on the Delaware, and he is the * happiest man in Philadelphia. If you get near him he will hitch up his trousers THE POLITICAL EFFORTS OF THE and tell you all about how he hauled her on the wind, got abaft the jib-poop am went past those other boats as though thev CYCLERS SUCCESSFUL. were anchored. Ah, well George couldn©t do that last The Way Now Open to Make Them year. ALBERT MOTT. Potent to Secure Their Share SOME NEW IDEAS. Track Riders to Suggest Reforms to urer. H. H. Everard; general manager, o! Municipal Good Things in the the Officials of the Li. A. W. M. E. Blood. The leading racing men, suffering from * « * what they deem the disadvantages of Under the heading. M,T. L. Yost©s Great Future in Baltimore. some of the existing rules of the L. A. W., Record, the Father of the Bicycle Industry have hit upon the idea of recommending in Toledo," a Toledo daily paper prints some,reforms to the.officials of the League almost a column on the career of Mr. Yost Baltimore, Nov. 8. Editor "Sporting NEWS OF THOSE WHO MAKE AND and of his long connection with the bicycle Life:" The wheelmen of Baltimore were which they feel, if adopted, will be di rectly beneficial to the promotion of cycle industry. Mr. Yost is one of the oldest bi more than successful in their campaign, cycle manufacturers in the United States, and as one of the objects was to have racing. At a recent meeting the following SELL THE WHEEL, resolutions were adopted: having become interested In the bicycle two cyclists appointed by the Park Board when it was first brought to this country. in place of Secretary Berry and Mr. Willis, 1. That race meet promoters shall not pick out * * * they are now looking around for the pacemakers for heats who shall be eligible to Some Changes ia Easiness to be At Tampa, Fla., Knight & "Wall have been proper standard of wheelmen to fill the qualify for a final. Should a pacemaker be put succeeded by Knight & Wall Co.; incorpor- places. in he shall be paid for such pacing, and shall ators, M. L, Knight, C. L. Knight, P. G. It is desired to Lave men of more ability pull out at the three-quarter-mile pole and does Noted, and Many New-Comers Into Wall, Jr., E. E. Wall and S. I. Craft. than those who will be asked to vacate, not qualify for his hefct. Those who win posi tions at the finish only shall qualify for filial. * * * more broad-minded men, and men of equaJ 2. In easo no pacemnker is-put in all heats the Field ol Cycle Making and Writing from the Nashvljle (Tenn.) Cen standing in the community. The cyclists© should bo run, each contestant to show up in tennial where he has been in charge of the representatives should be men of property the lead and set pace. Any contestant who exhibit of H. A. Lozier & Co.. C. E. Hat- and of sufficient prominence to command goes vo the front slowing down, the others should Trading Duly Chronicled. tersley, of this city, conveys the intelligence respect. It will be. necessar.y for them to be disqualified. The first 50 feet from start not that the Cleveland wheel was given the sil JOOK out for the interests of all classes, to count as pacing. No time limit on heats. All ver medal and awarded the diploma for tho as well as those of the wheelmen. The advance catalogue of Lyndhurst bicy changes to be made before the three-quarter-mile cles, issued by McK.ee & Harringtou, the highest in its class the only wheel, in The wheelmen should not make the mis pole is reached. fact, to receive an award. take of asking the appointment of men of 3. In placing men In heats a number shall be well-known manufacturers, shows the new * * * small calibre. Mr. Sams and Mr. Seinines put into a box for each contestant added, and line which will be placed on the market The Reading, Pa., Relay Manufacturing have been mentioned, and either of them these numbers shall be drawn, from five to seven for 1898. No very great change has been Company©s advance catalogue, printed in would command the respect of the com in each heat, and the men shall start in heats made on the models over those of this year six different languages, is now being sent munity and accomplish grand results. according to their positions as drawn in heats. except that all the parts have been im 4. It is suggested that from four to seven proved and brought up to date, and the to the trade, although the complete cata THE PRIDE OF BALTIMORE men start in heats, according to size of track, .latest attachments have been embodied. logue will not be ready for a few weeks is knocked out. Our Eiiner l>avis went out * .¥* * yet. one man to qualify in each heat, and second man .* * * on the road one day and did three hun in fastest beat for final heat. Wolff-Aniericans are meeting with their dred and sixteen of the prettiest miles you The Acme Manufacturing Co., of Reading, ever saw-in twenty-four hours. Now "A general reconstruction of the rules is usual cordial reception in all parts of the expected for 1808, and riders are convinced country, according to the report of their Pa., makers of the well-known "Storiner © eomes along one of Percival©s men up in salesmen. bicycles are very btisy perfecting plans Massachusetts, where they are having a that alterations in the existing rules can * * * for©their ©98 trade, which has a very auspi political love feast, and rolls up three hun better be made by acting upon the sugges tions of riders than solely upon the yiews Five traveling men were started out last cious outlook. Their ©98 catalogue will dred and forty-two miles in the same period of the race meet officials. It is conceded week by the Trinity Cycle Manufacturing soon be sent to the trade, and will com of time. His name is Frank B. German, but that the resolutions of the racing men will Company, taking with them the company©s prise a large number of noticeable improve it©s a chain to a chainless that he is Irish. new enclosed chain models for 1898. These ments. The boys pulled off their little race meet receive strong consideration by the L. A. * * * W. new models present .many improvements, at Electric Park last Saturday, after many in details, the niceties of which need only A stock company is being formed at Sag- postponements on account of the weather. to be seen to create enthusiasm. The en inaw, Mich., to manufacture bicycles on a About a thousand spectators shivered SOME DANGER. tire line has been adapted for the Frost large scale. G. WV Emendorfer will be through the ceremonies. In the multicycle case, which has been adopted, and the manager. handicap the trip broke a chain, the tandem Statistics Showing the Worse Side of wheels will be catalogued with it on. * « » * was put hors du combat, and the quad and Cycling. * * * The new hub of the Buffalo Wheel Co. Is the single had it, out to the tape, the four The Pope Manufacturing Company©s 1808 on the market, and the company is justly eeater winning "7)y_ inches. To decide a wager made by an opponent line will consist of fifteen models, including proud of it. It is one of the neatest and Tllli MOXTEBELLO CLUB. of the bicycle that the wheel causes more the Columbia Chainless for men and wo most effective shown, and, with the ener had the remaining races as an exclusive casualties in one week than football does men, making the largest and most complete getic pushing it will be given by the travel affair. the entire season, the stakeholder obtained line as regards range of quality and price ing salesmen having it, will be one of the Thanksgiving day will have two road the following surprising figures from indis ever offered by it. most popular. races, one in the morning by the Clifton putable authorities. Throughout the United * * * dub. and the other in the afternoon under States during the past month there were W. D. Hawley, who was identified with The Chainless Cycle Co., of Rochester, the charge of Howard French. 818 accidents reported to wheelmen, 33 re the Syracuse Cycle Co. for several years, is N. ¥., will soon be ready to furnish their The Clifton affair will be closed, but the sulting fatally at the time and 20 finally now the general manager of the Snow Cycle chainless wheel on order. As soon as some French event will be open to all amateurs. causing death. Collisions with other riders Chain Co., of Syracuse, makers of high- necessary machinery is placed they will Big feeds will follow both events, as is caused 227 accidents, 5 fatalities and :> grade chains. Mr. Hawley. through his commence to turn the wheels out. usual. probably so. Other statistics show: Colli former connection, is one of the best-known * * * Clubs are forming so rapidly one can sions with vehicles. 159; with street cars, men in ithe trade, and in securing him his In the ease of the suspended Fowler Cy hardly keep track of them, and the first 33; dogs. 9; hogs, 1; chickens, 1; cows, 2; new employers have secured a distinct ad cle Manufacturing Co., of Chicago, two pe Thing they do is to give a century run. thrown from wheels, 233; fell over embank vantage. titions asking for citation have been tiled. Then they have graduated. The Volant ments, 8; breakage of machine. 35. Over- * * * Creditors© claim that all assets have not Cyclers is the latest, but there may be exertion injured 4 and killed 4. Three Art. Sidwell has severed his connection been turned over to assignee. another before you go to press. were disabled by holes in the ground and with the Record Pedal Co.. and is uow * * * THE CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE 5 were hurt by slipping off wheel. Miscel with the Middlesex Manufacturing Co., of The National Ceiiient & Rubber Co., of has spent all its boodle on the last election, laneous causes injured 14. while 10 were Erverett, Mass., who will manufacture the Toledo, O., has been incorporated, with including $500 borrowed by the Maryland hurt by unknown agencies. Indianapolis Sidwell pedal. capital stock of .$25.000. by D. V. R. Man- division from the national body the League News. * * * ley. J. C. Bancroft. E. P. Hubbel, A. Roscn- of American Wheelmen. As it is financially The Hall-Shone Co. has closed a contract feld and J. F. Kumler. "busted," and must have more funds in with the Geo. L. Thompson Manufacturing * * * anticipation of the meeting of the Legisla HERE AND THERE. Co.. of Chicago, to handle their parts and The Delker Cycle Manufacturing Co., of ture this winter, it is now devising ways fittings in Western New York. The Hall- Owensboro, Kv., contemplate an increase and means of raising the wind. The first Shone Co. intends to engage extensively in of capital stock to *.©** enlarge operations. of these-will be a theatre party, to be called" Enthusiastic cyclists smoke Wheeling stogies. the jobbing business, handling wheels as a "Good Roads" performance. "What Hap It is said that the Illinois division is practi- well as parts and sundries. The traveling The Light Cycle Co.. of Pottstown, Pa., pened to Jones" will be the play, and as a ally bankrupt. men on the road at the present time are which experienced such a successful ©07 curtain raiser they may be able by that Russia is to have its first cycle show in Janu sending in very satisfactory reports, several trade, has elected oifi.cers as follows: Pres time to give "What Happened to Genera] ary at St. Petersburg. contracts of importance having been made. ident and Kuperinuii©lent, W. I. Grubb; Berry." Anyway, there will be plenty of The city of Bombay possesses a. volunteer ar vice president and secretary, E. S. Fre-tsi; Berry pickers in the audience. tillery cycling club of 42 members. The Northern Cycle Supply Co.. Minne treasurer, M. P. Grubb. The annual report PRESIDENT POTTER The wheelmen of Buffalo intend making ap- apolis, Minn., who have been doing a lofal shows the company had a very profitable was in town Friday, on his way home lication for the L. A. W. national meet of business in jobbing cycle fittings, material vear, which onab©ed the directors to declare from the West. The way the people out in 3©JO. and sundries, are arranging to extend their more than the ordinary dividend. God©s country took hold of his local or Miss Helen Gladstone is an expert wheel- trade throughout the Northwest. * * * . ganization scheme made him feel verv woman, and has done much to commend the pas * * * Augustus H. Knoll, who has been mana bappy. The indications are that he will tri time to young girl graduates. Preparations have been started for the es ger at Buffalo for the Indiana Bicycle Co. able to show speedy results. Howard E.. Raymond is again advocating that tablishment in Toledo of an industry for the past three©years, has resigned, to go THE REACTION position of chairman of tlxe National Racing the manufacture of a combination saddle into the insurance business. lias come, as it was bound to, on the rd be made a salaried one. and tool bag. a device, by. the way. which chainless wheel. All the talk is now the A prominent English physician has advised will be one of the most important features SOME FOOLISH IDEAS chain with a gear case. Considerable cur patients to use the bicycle for the cure of asth of the Truman wheel, and which will be iosity is manifested to see the new chain ma. giving as a reason that it exercises the seen on every model turned out by the Entertained by.Bicycle Inventors Ig device of the Overman Wheel Company. respiratory organs. Truman Co. One of the moving snirits be They say they have one. and that it is The three most prominent bicycle papers in hind this new industry is Col. T. B. Terry, norant of Mechanical Liaws. as much an improvement as the pneumatic the West, "Bearings." "Cycling Life" and who is the acknowledged head of the Tru- "The general use of the bicycle by those tire was. but they won©t show it for a © Referee,"© all of Chicago, have amalgamated. rnan Bicycle Co. who know nothing whatever of mechanical couple of weeks yet. The new journal will be called the "Cycle Age." * * * laws," says the "American Machinist," "is THE CHAINLESS The mail vote taken by the New York State The Hardware Manufacturing & Export productive of a large and perennial crop people keep it up, however, and all sorts of division of the League of American Wheelmen ing Co. has been incorporated in Camden, of inventions which, whether the inventors devices to take the place of the chain "suited in the regularly nominated ticket being N. J., to manufacture hardware and bicy know it or not. can succeed only by upset come out weekly. Eccentrics with ball ected. It is as follows: Chief-Consul. Walter cles, ting one or more laws that are so well es bearings, slides with the same and every ;nkins. of Buffalo; vice consul. ~ftl. N. Belding, * * * tablished and so certainly right that any known plan in mechanics is being tried. :., New York City. Probably no man in the bicycle business mechanical contrivance which attempts to One party who should know what he is An organization is being formed in Boston to has given© more attention to the details of get around them is a foredoomed failure. talking about asserts that Colonel Pope be called the New England Division of the Inter construction of the bicycle than Blliott Bur- Many men who would repel with scorn the will abandon the manufacture of bicycles national Cyclists© Association, the olrject being to ris. of tho American Humbor Co., the man accusation of being perpetual motion cranks send a team of Eastern riders to Vienna, Austria. are yet trying to accomplish, and in some if his chainless wheel does not make a suc nest year to compete in the international cham ufacturers of the Humber bicycle. The sad cess of it. It is said he will confine him- pionship races of the International Cyclists© As dle question has been a subject of deep con cases claiming to have accomplished, things self to the manufacture of parts and tub cern with him. and after exhaustive trials which are in principle precisely the same; sociation. for it is literally true that when a man ing, but never again will put up a chain Grant Alien contends that cycling is not so of the various makes he has decided to wheel. There may be something in this, restful to brain-workers as it is supposed to adopt the Christy anatomical saddle as the imagines that by the use of ©leverage© or for it is not the first time that those in be. He admits that in the process of learning only and regular equipment on Humbers by some ©contraption© or ©gymcrack© he can the business have stated that there were there is enough to distract one©s thoughts from for© 1898. put one man power into a bicycle and get better margins in furnishing parts than in the problems of Ktmly, but after the cyclist * * * out of it four or five times as much in work building bicycles. is once proficient the exercise becomes so me The Kalamazoo Cycle Co. has been incor against wind resistance or in climbing hills, THE DEALERS chanical that he can think just as well upon porated, with capital stock of $10.000. that man is virtually a perpetual motion are in a quandary just what to do. In i the bicycle as anywhere else. President. R. McNair; secretary and treas crank.© 1 18 LIFE. 13- any. But that is about the way the aver chance in some way for a small portion of age programme reads, if you turn, the X- the money, and see if it does not draw out Rays on it. more of the "feeders" that at present are too busy to attend the big tournaments as IN WEST VIRGINIA. Paul North has come out with the state they did a few years, ago. Now is the time ment that at the next tournament of the to talk over plans for next season, and our TOURNAMENT MANAGERS SHOULD Cleveland Target Co., all paid men and columns are open to communications on the NEWS FROM THE STATE SPORTSMEN©S professionals will be barred. They can subject. Let us hear from all those who come and shoot among themselves and show have an idea of how a programme should STUDY UP NEW PLANS, off the wonderful killing power of their be arranged. WILL K. PARK. ASSOCIATION HEADQUARTERS. guns or powder, or the regularity of their shells, but they cannot enter the lambs© DOWN IN TENNESSEE. fold and slaughter them as in previous The Fall Tournament of the Sisters- The Past Season a Good One in Some years. Now the question comes up: What will the expert amateur do with the lambs? Pigeon Shooting and Field Notes of Respects Many Tourneys Poorly Is there cot a number of amateurs who are Interest. yille Rod and Gun Club Marred just as skillful with the gun as many of Memphis. Tenn.. Nov.. 2. Gun Editor the professionals? Do not some of© the "Sporting Life:" There is plenty of turkey, Attended Amateurs or Novices manufacturers send out agents .that are deer, ducks and partridges through this by Bad Weather, But Otherwise constant contributors to the purses? section, and as soon as the cover is broken Should be Catered to. down a little by the frost we will have good Quite Successful. Paul North is ever ready to try any new times. I think a trip through this part plan that promises to equalize the shooters of the country would do you good, and I This Is the time of the year when trap and has always endeavored to attract the promise you royal sport in the fields. I wish Sistersville, W. Va., Oct. SO.-Gun Editor hooting is a slightly neglected sport as the amateurs by some sort of protection. Each "Old Hoss© would come down here and "Sporting Life:" The, firat monthly elui> gunner prefers to try his skill on the year he has tried a plan, usually introduc let me inject into his tough old hide a shoot of the Sistersville Rod and Gun feathered targets that whirl from the ing it, which promises to give "the poorer little of the Southern elixir of .life., He, Club for the D. S. Pelton trophy, a club thicket or sail over the decoys. The game shots a more equal chance with the ex would go back young and strong, and per championship badge, presented to the club shooting season is always enjoyable and perts, and now he comes and states that haps win the Grand American Handicap by Mr. D. S. Pelton, the city©s leading the trap shooter who makes a business of the paid men \yill be barred from compet next March. jeweler, also a member of,- the guu club, it has an opportunity to rest or take a ing in the purses at the next tournament of During October we enjoyed several live to be competed for once a mouth, was held vacation in quest of Held sport. Of course the Cleveland Target Co. bird shoots on the line gieunds of the Mem on the club©s new grounds this afternoon. in©ost gun clubs continue their regular prac phis Gun Club. There is strong probab Eight of the members were out to battle tice and many small touriiam©ent.s are held We feel certain that Mr. North has ility that a championship match between for the championship, each expecting to in different parts of the country, but the studied the matter over carefully and has Elliott and someone will be shot on these wear the badge away, but all were disap big tournaments are really at an end for arrived at the conclusion only after a care grounds soon. If so the visitors know what pointed except Mr. Daniel M. Wallace, the the season. ful consideration. He tried two classes to expect from the club. club©s genial president. To say that the On October 27 there was a fine shoot contest was hot is putting it mildly, and one year, but the trouble was in separating we might add that it took nearly three It is just at.such a time that tournament them. Another year he made the paid men here, 10 birds. $5 entrance, 2 moneys. get into first, second and third place, in The score: Walker 10, Posten 10, Irby Ben- times as long to decide who should wear managers and gun clubs that hold annual nett 10. Damman 9. Divine 9, Frank 8, this badge for the first time as it tournaments should study over the plans order to share in the division of the finals. did to decide the State championship under for next year and create some system by Last year he made the winners of first Vance 7, Grogg 7. Miss and out, $2 pay in $4 to enter the next event; winners Vance 5, Neelf 5, Walker 4, Bennett 4, same conditions a few months since. It which an increased interest will be taken Grogg 3, Damman 2, Frank 2. Posten 0. was learned after the shoot had taken in the sport. It lias always been the aim of second paid in §3.50; winners of third place that Wallace drank something over of clubs or indivjduals holding a shoot to !jv>; winners of fourth $2.50. and winners A three-cornered match, at 25 birds each, make financial gain out of the contestants of fifth and those who failed to get a resulted as, follows: Posten 24. Divine 22. two gallons of buttermilk just before enter through the profits on the targets. Many place. $2. This did not effect the average Bennett 21. The birds were a very fine ing the race, to which some attribute his companies giving tournaments on a large good shot, who divides from fifth to first lot, and the best that could be procured. success. Buttermilk or no buttermilk, he scale have, done so for advertising pur place during the day. as he paid in about PEKSONAL MENTION. got there, and with both feet, too. In this poses and in most cases were out of pocket an average of $3 in each event. It did help Posten is here, well and happy the best connection we might suggest that there by the venture. In the latter case the© the poorer shots some, and then $270 was live bird shot south of the M. and IX line. were others who had evidenly been smell shooter were the gainers, and the winners divided among the 27 high guns, barrin; Bennett is in Lebanon, Teun., with his ing around the old churn, as they chopped went away happy with a good word ready experts and manufacturers© agents. Tbi family. He is the most popular salesman up Blue Rocks to beat the band. We wi!i for that company©s product. It is seldom, year he made the paid men donate 50 on the road, and gets an ovation wherc- not ask for space to give the entire score, however, that a gun club holding a tour cents in each event, which was divided ever he goes. Neely is in fine form, and a but will say that this first shoot was con nament will © offer, any great inducement among the amateurs that shot through the sure shot in the field. Duncan is spending ditioned 25 targets per man under the Win- for the average trap shooter of ordinary three days. So, after©trying all the differ the evenings loading shells and getting ston handicap, and it took 70 targets to skill to travel many miles to be a partici ent plans, Mr. North has concluded to bar ready for the partridges, a bird that few decide the winner. Agnew, Hall, Fisher. pant. the paid men entirely from any interest in men can beat hi©m killing. Judge Wal Craudall, Custer. Gorham and Bower were the purse at his next shoot. ker is the gamiest and most enthusiastic on hand to. make it interesting for the hunter in these parts. He is always ready winner, and when we say that Wallace Various plans were tried during the past for a shoot, and never cares how the score weighs in the neighborhood of ten pounds season to draw a large attendance, but in If a club giving a shoot does so for the stands. Alien is not shooting much now. less now than he did when he entered many eases it was not half what the man advancement of the sport and without de He is very busy with a patent levee the race, think you will agree with us agement expected. Some very attractive sire for profit, let them take the net profit builder. Yohonke is always ready for a that they succeeded admirably. The next programmes were issued and various in from targets at the end of each day and shoot, and his aim is good Tom Divine shoot will be held November 27, when the ducements held out for the good shots, but divide it equally among thos6 who failed is still kicking, and shooting and paying fun will be continued. strange to say the poor shot had to pay for to win or made the ten lowest aver for ©negro babys and cattle, and occas his fun just the same. The .different Stale ages; or another plan would be to take the ionally picks up a dog. Abe Frank has associations gave $5 to $15 added money in profits from the targets and divide it us developed into a most wonderful rifle shot, The Fall Tournament. njost events, bitf charged three cents for follows: If there are fifty shooters for the With a 22-calibre he hits any object Sistcrsviile. West Va.. Nov. -5.--Gun. targets, some clubs charged two cents for day, take the 25 lowest averages and divide thrown in the air. Prof. Vance ^there is Editor "Sporting Life:" The fall tourna targets and added no money. The Cleve the amount made from the targets in some no finer fellow or shot is training him ment of the Sistersville Rod and Gun Club land Target Company threw all targets sort of proportion so that the better shots to hit objects thrown in the air. while yesterday was hardly the success that was free, which was the same as adding some will receive something more than the very Frank is standing on his head on a bicycle anticipated, the very disagreeable weather thing over $10OO. and charging three cents lowest man. This would be helping the propelled by the- Professor. which we have been having for several apiece for targets. They drew about the novice and encourage him to shoot through Fred Schmidt has bloomed into a fine days past no doubt having had a tendency best attendance of any of the large tour the programme, as he would be sure of live bird trapper, and can give John Wat to lessen the attendance from out of town, naments. getting something back at the end of the son or the Elliott brothers cards and and we threw just half the number of Blue day. There are several other plans that spades and make as good showing as either. Hocks that we figured on throwing. Some tournaments were run under one could be used that would draw out the The Damman brothers are at the old priv Aniong the visitors were John F. Mallory, plan and some under another. At one average poor shot, who now remains at ate stock stand, waiting for Noel Money. St. Marys, ©W. Va.: F. Eugene , Mallory shoot the purses would be divided under the home because he cannot afford to donate We will have a big shoot next spring. (winner of West Virginia State champion Rose system, while at another the old per to the experts and contribute to the gun "ADAM." ship at last State shoot), Parkersburg; P. centage plan was used. Which plan drew club at the same time. Sehlicher. Jr.. and Geo. Alford, Marietta; the best is hard to say. While certain towns T. S. Bibbce. Elba. Ohio, and "Mack" can attract the largest number of entries QUAKER CITY RIFLE CLUB. (Uncle John at home), Pittsburg. Pa. From under the Rose system there are some A plan recently tried by the Florists© Gun the local club were D, M. Wallace, Lou clubs that can only please their patrons Club, of Philadelphia, one©of the most en The Members Tested a New Rifle and M. Gorham. Ed. O. Bower. A. D. McVey, terprising shooting associations in this part Curt I. Hall. 1. W. Patton. and W. G. Ag when the old plan is used to separate the of the State, drew out the largest number Found It Correct. purse into several unequal parts. Seven members of the Quaker City Rifle new. Mr. Patton acted as referee and per of shooters that has been seen together at formed his duties to the entire satisfaction any club shoot in this vicinity in several Club were present at the range on Oct. 30. At Cleveland the old plan was used and years 43 entries in one event, 55 in an but almost the entire afternoon was occu of all. Paul North, had a very successful and well other and 10 teams of five men each in a pied in testing new rifles or experimenting Mr. John F. Mallory. of St. Mary©s, made attended shoot from start to finish, nu team match. In all this crowd not a single with various kinds and charges of powder. the best average for the day. 93 per cent., average of nearly 70 for three days. He professional shot was found. The large Longstreth and Spering were testing the winning the Dunlap hat. F. E. Mallui©y. made all paid men and professionls pay $4 number of shooters were drawn out be former©s latest acquisition, a 30-calibre also won a fine Stetson hat for second av a day extra in entrance fee and this amount cause of the liberal programme. Two model ©05 Winchester, with box magazine. erage. D. M. Wallace is smoking some line was divided among all amateurs who shot events had $10 given away for an entrance The rifle was shot just as it came from the cigars for third place, while Ed. O. Howor. through. Of course it drew the best shots of 25 cents; 43 entries paid in $10.75, which factory, and the sights were found to be in had a hard time to keep out of the lock-up of the country and the general average left the club with 75 cents to pay for 430 perfect alignment for 200 yards, off-hand because of his winning the quart bottle <>t .was very high. \ targets, which cost oue-half-cent each. The shooting, every shot going just where it (Oh, say, it was out o© sight) f6r fourth other event, of same nature, had 55 en was called. The rifle was then fired at 50 place. Bibbee, Alford and McVey each won tries, or $13.75 against $10 cash and 550 taiv yards range without ariy change of sights box fine cigars for fifth, sixth and seventh At Oil City as well as many other places and the bullets grouped in a bunch about average. By some very fine going to pieces the- Rose system was used. This plan does gets, at one-half-cent each, leaving the club and getting up and trying it again Mr. not usually please the professional, who with $4.50 to pay for 980 targets, which iy3 inches above the line of sight. All amounts to $4.90, so the club was really of the shooting was done with full factory W. G. Agnew captured the quart of (most claims that he cannot win much money out by 40 cents on these two events. The charges of smokeless powder and half-maii- afraid to say it out loud) for lowest gun, under it, yet Fred Gilbert who made the team match cost the club exactly $20.25, as tled bullets. The© boys were delighted with and we learn that it. took over half of tho best average at Cleveland, and at Oil ©City the rifle as a hunting arm, one of its most members of the club to keep him within was a better winner under the Rose system $14 was given as a prize, divided into four due bounds last night. at Oil City than he was under the old per moneys, and 1250 targets thrown, free of remarkable features being the entire ab charge. But this sort of programme drew sence of fouling, as there was©not a parti This shoot was held on our new grounds centage system at Cleveland. At the lat cle of dirt to be seen in the barrel after just below town, and some of our visitors ter place he might not have won as much the shooters and 3540 targets were thrown, were heard to remark that by lowering ruoney as some less skillful man, but under at a cost of two cents each, which paid forty shots had been fired without clean the expenses, made up the loss of free tar ing. the walk at score about six inches- it being the Rose system he was bound to be the By this time it was quite late, but Sper a little too high we would have the finest best winner if he did the best shooting. The gets and the club came out about even ground in the State. The trap is set so as Interstate Association held many well at for the day. and got the credit of giving one ing said he would shoot a string off-hand of the best tournaments of the season. with his Zischang, and it proved to be a to avoid the sun at all times in the day. tended tournaments in cities where the good one. After a few sighting shots he which is quite an item, and the background import was on the decline and in each in commenced his score with a 12; then fol could not be improved upon. stance had good attendance. They used the Big added money at a shoot is bound to lowed 11, 12, 10 and 9, counting 49 for the The Magautrap worked to perfection. It Rose system for dividing purses and we draw the experts, but not always the nov first five shots; an average of 98. This was the first shooting of. any consequent- Know of several good shots who are heartily ice, as $10,000 in added money will not was a terrific pace, and Spering said the over the new machine, and while we use 1 in favor of that somewhat abused system cause a 75 per cent, shooter to break 90 pressure was frightful. His last five shots an inexperienced trapper to operate it. the after seeing it used at the Interstate tour per cent., except at very_ rare intervals. were 9, 8. 9. 10, 9, making a clean -score service simply could not be improved upon. naments. When a tournament has big added money of 94, and breaking the club©s record by 4 The breakage was nothing, comparatively why not make it so that a fair shot can points. Nine of the .shots are bunched in speaking, and there w-ere no delays what But the question is: What shall we do get into some of the divisions. If the men the bullseye slightly at. 12 o©clock, and they ever during the entire day. We are very to bring out the amateurs? The manufac have to break 20, !!.», 18 or 17 to share in can all be touched or covered by a silve©r much pleased with our new trap for throw turers of guns, shells, powder and sporting the money, where does the 80 per cent, man dollar, the remaining shot being an 8, at ing Blue Rocks. The scores: goods realize that they must reach the con come in, with his 16 out of 20? He don©t 7 o©clock. Each shot was carefully spotted sumer, because ho is the one who buys his come in, and is gradually devoting his spare through a telescope, and the score©was wit Events 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 S 9 10 11 12 * & gun and ammunition, and he Is usually time to golf or some other interesting sport. nessed by five members of the club. Fol T'rg's 15 1£ 15 15 20 15 15 15 20 15 15 2.© ° o the common amateur. It will not pay a If managers would be more liberal and lowing are the only scores shot off-hand at manufacturer to send his men over the give the amateurs a chance the 75 to 80 200 yards, Standard American target: M©ll©y 13 14 14 14 IS 12 If, 14 20 14 14 25-200 1," country to show his goods to representa per cent, amateur there would be more of N. Spering, .32-45-190 Zis.-Bal. Sch©r 13 12 13 13 16 13 13 11 14 S 11 18 200 15.-. tives of rivel concerns, and if they are the this class drawn to the big meets. Take 10 10 10 10 9 9 8 10 9 94 Bib©e 12 12 10 13 19 12 11 12 13 15 14 19 200 167 only ones drawn to a tournament the manu the New Jersey State shoot; see how few J. Reinbardt, .32-45-185 Zis.-Bal. M©ll©y 14 14 15 14 19 13 13 12 17 14 15 23 200 183 facturer is spending a lot of money with of the old crowd were present; some came 0 10 9 4 9 6 9 5 8 10 79 Alford 10 12 12 13 18 12 13 12 17 9 15 22 200 1(55 out receiving any benefit. It is the "buyer" out and watched the shooting with their Gold badtre match. Ag©w 11 9 14 10 16 12 10 10 9 4 10 17 200 132 hand on their pocketbook. They knew that J. Reinhardt ....9 4 9 6 9 5 8 10 5 7 72 Gor©m 12 14 15 11 15 .. 15 15 19 15 13 24 185 16S that should be attracted to a shoot, but Mack 13 15 12 13 18 10 ...... 95 si bow are you going to get him there. If the programme was not made for them. Wll'e 15 12 13 14 20 13 14 14 18 13 14 22 200 182 you issue a programme and state that all They could not break enough in the 20- "Hood" Walters, of Baltimore, made best© M©V©y 11 15 10 11 15 11 13 13 16 13 10 19 200 157 who can rot average 00 per cent, will sure target events to get into the moneys and average at the Harper©s P©erry shoot, on Hall .7 9 10 ...... 45 2« ly be losers, you would not draw many o left their guns at home. Let managers Oct. 28, breaking 145 out of 150 Blue Bower 13 13 10 14 16 14 12 11 14 10 14 22 200 163 liovices; in fact, you would not draw of tournaments give the lower places a j Rocks, an average of 96.6 per cent, "BIG LAUGH." . 13- 19 quickly as a grouse or henhawk. His place is headquarters in the old town. , E. C. Burkhardt won the cup for the season©s shooting in the Audubou Guii Club, of Buffalo, N. Y. County Clerk George Thorn, of Marinette, Wis., had up to November 1 issued 350 deer hunting licenses, two of which were issued to women, one to Mrs. V. Marsh, of Pembine, and the other to Mrs. Myrtle Redmai], of Ainberg. Mrs. Redman. who is an excellent shot, has already this fall bagged 30 grouse. Mrs. Myers made an average of So per cent, at a club shoot in Springfield, O., re cently. Eddie Bingham, a crack shot of Chicago, has just purchased one of the Ithaca Gmi HOT TOO PERSONAL BUT JUST PER Company©s latest model hammerless. It Is a 12-bore, 7-%-pouiids, and Eddie expects to do great work with his new arm as soon SONAL ENOUGH. as he gets the hang of it. Rolla O. Heikes, of Dayton, O., the great j inanimate target shot, has challenged Chaa Bits o! News and Gossip About Men I M. Grimm, of Clear Lake, la., to shoot for the "Cast-Iron" medai. Mr. Heikes care fully studied over the rules and regulations Whom All Lo?ers of Shooting Know | governing this valuable trophy and believes I that he has complied with all of them. His io Person or Tiirougii the Medium j forfeit is placed in the hands of the only paper that can hold it. and now awaits developments. Rolla Heikes has been shoot cl General Fame. ing live birds in real championship form of l«te, and as he is just out of champion ship trophies his many friends will watch Howard George, secretary of the Frank- fcrd Gun Club, of Philadelphia, announces the outcome of the match, if it takes place, a tournament on their ^grounds at Brides- with much interest. burg, Pa., on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 25. E. S. Rice, of the Du Pont and Hazard A special invitation is extended to all Powder Co.©s. Chicago; H. R. McCullough. members of the Philadelphia Trap Shooters© of the C. & N. Railroad; A. F. Banks, of League. The shooting will commence at 1 the E. J. & B. Railroad, and Hon. Thos. P. M. The Frankford Gun Club have pleas Marshall, of Keithsburg, 111., have gone on ant grounds to shot on and will doubtless a hunting trip in Michigan. They will go have a good attendance. prepared for all kinds of game, and a good Michael Doerler. of New York, won the time besides. annual rifle championship at Greenville, Charles Macalester and Harry Ducker, of N. J., on Nov. 2, by the score of 2182 points Baltimore, two crack shots of that city, out of a possible 2500. He fired 100 shots, made a bag of 150 ducks on November 3 200 yards. on the Chesapeake Bay. A. P. Houston, of Louisville, Ky., made B. H. Norton, of the Hnzard Powder best average at the Kentucky Gun Club Co., New York, was a caller on "Sporting shoot on Oct. 14, breaking 189 out of 200 Life" this week. He came over on Satur- targets, an average of 94.5©per cent. He dav to attend the Philadelphia Trap Shoot made a run of 97 straight. J. D. Gray won ers© League tournament, and. said it was second average, 91 per cent., and J. J. Hal- the largest gathering of real amateurs lowell third, on 90.5 per cent. that he had seen together rhis season. There were so many that he could not get Hon. Tom Marshall, of Kelthsburg, 111., around to all of them, and will come agiin winner of Grand American Handicap last at the next meet. Mr. Norton is a wide March, shot at 50 live -birds at Cordova, 111., awake business man, and a hustler for on Oct. 27 and killed 47. his company. He is improving in his shoot ing, and may some day be a regular ex John A. Wilson, of Franklin, Pa., and pert, but then Mr. Norton thinks that T. Bacon, of Erie, Pa., tied for first money the best shots do not always do the most in a live bird handicap, at Brie, Pa., on good for the goods they represent, and his Oct. 12, and in the tie Wilson won. company is just as well satisfied if he J. L. Brewer, of New York, and Aaron does not break straight every event. It© YORK, Doty, of Patersou, N. JV divided a live-bird other concerns sent men like Mr. Norton handicap at Singac, N. J., on Oct. 28, to the tournament there would not be each killing 23 out of 25. Brewer stood at any howl about the paid men injuring the i 33 yards and Doty at 29. The latter di sport, and they would find thc-ir sales in vided the Jersey handicap at Pasaaic last creasing. month on 25 straight kills, and has the The opening dffT for duck shooting on promise of a coming champion. the Chesapeake, November 1. was a very rainy one. and the number of ducks killed C. S. Guthrie, of Pittsburg, won a cup is said to be below the average. About E. C. BURRHARDT AGAIN WINNER visit and succeeded in getting one match shoot at the Cartaret Gun Club, at Garden EOQO of various kind is the estimate. of 25 Blue Rocks for a merchandise stake. City. L. I., on Oct. 30, by killing 37 out At the Audubou Gun Club Shoot at His opponent was "Thomas," who won by of 38 Jive birds. WILL K PARK. the narrow margin of 23 to 22. The genial Buffalo. Jack has promised to come back in January J. S. Remsen, of Flatbusn, won the cup ST. L.OUIS AROUSED. E. C. Burkhardt and J. A. Kennedy were and give some of the Cleveland cracks an phoot at the Carteret Gun Club shoot, at the stars at the Audubon Gun Club©s opportunity to try conclusions with him Garden City. L. L, on Oct. 30, killing 15 The Local Trap Shooters© League to twelfth oup shoot for the season of 1886-07, at the traps. The following is the score straight live birds, und shot out H. B. Hold a Tournament. at Buffalo, N. Y.. Oct. 30. Kennedy won of the badge shoot: Gilbert in the tie. St. Louis, Mo.. Nov. 5. Gun Editor the twelfth and last shoot and Burkhardt Chic.. ...1.0111 01111 11010 01111 11011 "Sporting Life:" The St. Lonis Trap- won the thirteenth cup for the best average 11110 11011 11110 10111. 11111-40 Ferd. Van Dyke, of Dayton, N. J., a in ten pf twelve shoots. This makes K. C. Thomas ..11110 11011 Hill 11111 11111 representative of the Winchester Repeat shooters© League will give a tournament Burkhardt a winner of two cups of this 00111 01111 11111 11111 11010 4,©i ing Arms Co., now claims the title of cham on November 23, 24 and 25. series, he winning the second one given by Upson ...11111 11011 11101 11111 11111 pion inanimate target shot of New Jersey. Three hundred dollars added money. The the club. Mr. Burkhardt again showed his 11111 .-.-.11111 11101 10111 11111 44; last day, November 25, being Thanksgiving superiority by winning a class badge, but Red Wing. 10111 11101 10111 11011 11111 At the recent Jersey State shoot, J. Day, will be devoted to live bird shooting. 10111": «! Vou Lengerke won the oup and title, but One hundred dollars of the added money not until after shooting a tie off with L. W. Sweepstake. 25 titi©gets Upson Thomas was challenged by F. Van Dyke. J. Von will be added to the events on this day; Bennet. who tied on the first string of 25. Lengerke has forfeited his right to the cup J. Jacobs won B class badge and J. A. Ken Eed Wing 22, "47" 21. in addition there will be a turkey shoot nedy again distinguished himself by win and Van Dyke now stands ready to defend and a turkey dinner served in the club BREWER AND DOTY DIVIDED the title a©nd trophy. house at Du Pont Park. ning C class emblem. As this is the first tournament which has Among the visitors was J. J. Hallowell, been held in St.. Louis for some time the "IT. M. C., Jr.," of the Union Metallic Cart In a Twenty-five Bird Handicap at Trapshooters© League of St. Louis feel ridge Co. Singac. that in extending an invitation to the Scores made in the events follow: A live bird shoot was held at Burns© Club, in, Michigan. sportsmen of the country and particularly Event No...... 1 2 S 4 5 6 grounds. Singac, N. J., on Oct. 28. The to our friends in Kansas City that we No. of targets...... 10 15 Bg Op 15 15 main event was a 25 bird race, handicap B. A. Jackson, secretary of the Bergen I can offer to them one of the best appointed rise, entrance $10; birds extra. Twelve County Gun Club, of Hackeusack, N. J.. i ptn©ks in the country and a dead square C. S- BnrUhardt...... 4 11 19 24 11 13 shooters took part. Captain J. L. Brewer has recovered from the injury to his eye R. H. HeburU ...... 8 13 .15 24 !) 11 shoot. B. C. Rnrkhardt...... « 11 22 20 11 15 and Aaron Doty divided first, on 23 kills received whije shooting at the trap a. few j The $300 is offered as added money: 3. A. Kennedy...... 4 t 1-9 26 7 12 each. Captain Money took second, on 22. weeks ago, and his many friends are glad I $200 to the target events and $300 to the Svviveler ...... 7 11 16 21 10 7 A five bird match was divided by Brewer to know that his sight will not be impaired. i live-bird events. We take out no per cent. U. M. C., Jr...... 11 14 21 11 13 and Doty, on live straight each. Hayes and of the purses; the entire moneys after Fanning ...... !J 12 21 23 11 15 Sinnock grassed four each. Wright and J. A. R. Blliott has challenged Fred Gil deducting the price of the birds f25 cents) Norris ...... 11 17 27 12 15 Tinmiins 3 each. The scores follow: bert for the Kansas City "Star" cup, also or targets, two cents, will be left in the B. Tolsina ...... 7 .. 21 23 . Twenty-five birds. ?10; birds extra. for the Du Pont trophy, which are- the two purse. Jacobs ...... 22 26 J. L. Brewer, 33yds. prizes recently won by Gilbert from the We extend a hearty welcome to you nil. K. F. Hammond ...... 21 .. 13 13 21022 21222 22221 12221 20222 23 Kansas City man. The dates have not I Be sure to arrange to come and bring William Hines. Jr...... 11 . . Aaron Doty, 29yds. been definitely settled owing to the Kansas your friends. A programme of the shoot I/. W. Bennet...... 13 15 12222 21212 22102 22222 20222 23 City and Chicago sportsmen deairing the with the advertisements of our friends Johnson ...... Captain A. W. Money. 29yds. match be shot in Chicago during the week who have aided us will be mailed to you U. K. Story...... 20211 22110 21112 12212 22202 22 of the great team match between these two in a few clays. Yours trulv. Phillips ...... 15 24 9 13 W, Hayes, 23yds. Hies. According to conditions the match J. J. Reid...... 15 . . 4 10 20222 21222 11222 22200 12220 21 W. R, NOLD, Seci-etarj. F. Sauer ...... Jfi 24 5 11 J. Sinnock, 28yds. for the "Star" cup cannot be shot later 02101 12112 22112 21021 12220 21 than Dec. 7. There is an effort being made BISON CLUB SHOOT. Thompson ...... 3 .. to have these matches occur at Chicago on Charles...... f> J. Smith, 2Syds. Edwards...... C 22012 11022 122220 20222 22222 21 Dec. 7 and 9. Mack, Apfel and Quinine the Suc Andersou ...... J. Tiaiinons, 29yds. cessful Men. Nixon ...... 5 12022 22220 20222 20222 22220 20 Thomas Radcliffe defeated J. Gibbons In Murray ...... Rennard. 27yds. a match at 30 live birds, on the Keystone At the Bison Gun Club shoot at Buffalo. 22121 02210 02200 2220220212 18 Shooting League grounds, at Holmeshurg Nov. 5, -Quinine won the badge for Class Brorue. 26yds. Junction". Pa., on Nov. 2, by killing 19 to A. Mack for Class B and Apfel for Class C UPSON WON THE BADGE 02102 21022 22021 21220 02020 17 18. Gibbons looked like an easy winner, The club is arranging for its annual mer Hopper, 29yds. but he lost his last four birds and the chandise shoot, to be held on Thanksgiving At the Last Shoot of the Cleveland 21222 22220 22200 02222 20w 17 match. Day. November 25. Twenty-five prizes have G. Wright, 30yds. already been secured, and it is expected Gun Club. 02110 12201 2200w P H. A. Penrose. of Cnyahoga Falls, O.. that the number will reach 50. Following On Monday. Nov. 1. the usual quarter-an Uiley, 2Syds.. .OOOiv 0 and James Malone, of Baltimore, were at are the scores: nual shoot of the diamond badge, emblemat tlie opening of the duck shooting season in Brents...... 1 2 3 45 6 »7 ic of the championship of Cuyahoga Coun A Gun Tourney. the- Susquehanna flats at Havre De Grace, Targets...... 15 15 25 10 10 10 15 ty, O.. was held on the grounds of the St. Louis, Nov. U. The St. Louis Trnp Shoot Md.. on Nov. 1. Cleveland Gun Club. Conditions wore Tin- ers© League, recently organized, ""ill give a tour Quinine. * 13 0 20 .. favorable to high scores,. a high wind pre nament on November :;3. 24 and 25, with $;!0<> William Growl, of Athens, Pa., is one Mack. ... 12 14 22 S 10 10 12 vailing and heavy rain falling during the added money. Tlio last day, being Tlianksjjlvisvj; of the finest wing shots in the, northern Beebe ... !) 13 16 ..... entire shoot. Notwithstanding the excep Day. will be devoted to Jive-bird shooting. One part of the State, and the day is dark and Apfel. .. 13 11 22 .©{ 7 S 9 tionally hard conditions Mr. D. A. Upson hundred dollars of t!-»© added money \vill he ad Bfiuruan . 1- . . . 2.1 9 (J 10 .*. made a score of 4G out of 50 Blue Rocks, dreary when the "dude" does not return John. .... 7 5 JO ...... ded to the events of thi.s this was close enough to be interesting. E. C. Cup, There was a little change among the lead ers. The Florists' by their continued regu Kansas City Star Cup, lar work, and with the withdrawal of the Frankfords, came out on top. with a total Du Pont Championship Trophy, of 40, which is just an average of 7 for the seven contests. The Waynes dis WON AND NOW HELD BY placed Roxborough for third place and stand even with Frankford. Penns held their old position by shooting in improved form. Silver Lake, by winning first, passed the Independents. Southwark. University, Champion Inanimate Target and Live Bird Shot of tbe World. Glenwiilow, Forest and Keystone held the same position as before. The absent clubs on this day were the Forest and Keystone. It seems strange that a club with as large ZZK USES a membership as the last-named could not WON THE SEVENTH MONTHLY LEAGUE send a team to represent them in more than one out of three matches. TEAM CONTEST. THE "147" TROPHY was won by H. Landis, of the Independ ent Gun Club, on a clean score. The con- | ditions were: The best «;ore in the team Tlie Philadelphia Trap Shooters' League i match, counting the first 25 targets only, to take the cup, and hold it subject to chal Still Flourishing—Landis Captured lenge every thirty days. The challenger NO VARIATION. ABSOLUTELY THE SAME. shall post §5 with "Sporting Life" against the cup; the winner faking both and loser the "14?" Trophy—Florists Now pay for targets. In all challenge matches the contestants shall use load No. 147, of the Austin Cartridge Co. At the present E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS & CO, Lead in the Series. time Landis is shooting in such excellent form that it would take a hard man to The seventh monthly team contest and beat him. and few will care to challenge open tournament of the Philadelphia Trap the holder. He will doubtless add the tro Shooters' League wa^3 hold . on Saturday, phy to his collection of prizes won at the November 6. on the grounds of the Silver Keystone League. OU are judged by the company you keep. We mention the names of a Lake Gun Club, near the Greenwich Piers, The office work was in charge of J. K. few gentlemen who have recently purchased in the southern part of this city. Starr, who is a very efficient man, and the The grounds are located in that portion cash was handed out promptly to the win of the city known as the '"Neck," and ner. The secretary of the Silver Lake Gun the inhabitants got it in that part of their Club had charge of the entry book, while You can judge by these names, the class of people who shoot them : anatomy when, for some reason or other, other members of the club Vein their as Ex-Governor Roswell P. Fowler...... New York. the river came in through the embank sistance in running the tournament. Shan ment aud completely drowned out the non & Son had a' stock of loaded shells on Ex-Governor William E. English...... Indianapolis, Jnd. "Neekers." The Silver Lake grounds were the grounds, which gave the best of satis Lieut. -Governor Timothy L. Woodruff...... New York. appropriately named, as the club house faction. Judge H. A. Gildersleeve...... New York. was completely surrounded by water, and The sweeps were shot on two sets of the shooters had to use a foot-bridge and traps until the commencement of the team Mr. J. Eogers Maxwell...,...... President Central E. E. of New Jersey. raised platform to shoot from at No. 2 set match, when No. 1 only was used. All odd Mr. John Jacob Astor...... New York. of traps, while the trappers \vere obliged numbered events were at known angles, and Mr. W. C. Carnegie...... Pittsburgh, Pa. lo work in several inches of mud and water. even numbered events at unknown angles. The accommodations were inadequate for The etrance was 50e., 75c.. $1 aud $1.50, the Mr. James C. Carter, Attorney...... New York. the large crowd present, and there was no majority of events being 10 targets, 50 Mr. John Claflin, Pres. H. B. Claflin Co...... New York. vacant space 'in the club house. cents. The purse was divided under the Mr. Herman J. Burrell, Capitalist...... Portland Ore. THE DAY WAS CLEAR, Rose system, three or four moneys, accord but a regular gale of wind came from the ing to the number of entries. The scores Mr. William Laffim...... New York S have some tit material for the big army of shots. Many will learn with regret the death of Theodore Perovick, which occurred on Sat FOURTH ANNUAL urday of last week in this city. The late Theodore Perovick has been a member of the Arnault Rifle Club for the past ten years, and to the last took a deej> interest in all shooting events, being at. one time the leading .shot in the city. He was 33 years of age and a native of Oravao, Dalmatia, Austria. On November 1, the duck season opens and the hunters will be investigating the UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THB duck food of Louisiana. National Y. M. G. C. Rifle. Club, under the special supervision of big sport, E. Dusse. will be Sportsmen©s Association. ready iu a week or so to hold weekly RIFLEMEN BUSY SHOOTING IN shoots under the glare of electric lights*. Cap. says he must have seven turkeys this HEW ORLEANS, year for his Christmas table, as his family has increased since the last year©s turkey shoot. Eagles great team of marksmen turned The State .League and New Orleans up missing at the last league shoot. Rifle League to Combine A Ten- What©s up, boys? PERCY CAHILI* RIFLE CHAMPIONSHIP. Club League to be Formed Scores Michael Dorrier, ami H. M. Spencer Won the Prizes. lade at Recent Contests. The fifth annual 100-shot rifle champion ship was decided on Nov. 2 at the Green Educational Exhibit of Sportmen©s Equipments and Appli New* Orleans, Oct. 27. Gun Editor "Sport ville, N. J.. range under the worst possible ances. Bicycles and Bicycle Sundries. Fly Casting, ing Life:" The special effort, made tint weather conditions. Rain and fog prevent year-to revive shooting iu the Oruscem ed accurate liiarksmanship and the winner©s Shooting, Bowling and other Contests. Live City, which was sadly cooled by eJreum total was 43 points behind that of last Specimens of Wild Game, Birds and Fish. stances that need not now be recalled year. would seem to have been quickly no deed © There were 25 entries in all. but only 23 After a consultation between the "promoters competed. Of that number 12 were mem of the New Orleans and Louisiana State bers of the Zettler Rifle Club. Only one Apply at once for diagrams, application blanks, and particulars to Leagues it was decided to combine aw. Pennsylvania!!, who finished near the top, SECRETARY, FRANK W. SANGER, form a strong ten-club league for nexl was entered, wBile Connecticut sent three P. O. Box 2325, N. Y. City, or - Manager Madison Square Garden Co., season. To this end it was suggested that of her experts to participate. New Jersey 377 Broadway. "'••'•' New York. the opinion of each individual interested h had a dozen entries and the remainder the movement be obtained, in order to as were divided equally between New York certain whether or not the scheme woulc City and Brooklyn. The last ten men in SPECIAL NOTICE. For $2.00 any gentleman may become a member of the meet with their approval. the order of shooting Young, Ross, Boyce, NATIONAL SPORTSMEN©S ASSOCIATION, membership entitling him to free admission to the The subject is experiencing some agita Martin, Worn, Williams.. Begerow, Krom- Sportsmen©s Exposition, reduced rates at Association hotels, one year©s subscription to tion at this time, and not one of the sports berg, Oberst and P.erckman- labored under the Official Bulletin, and other privileges, which can be learned of by addressing the men have been heard to express an opinion a disadvantage, as they finished iu almost Sportsmen©s Association, P. O. Box 2325, N. Y. City, for application blank and in opposition to the plan, but all are out- total darkness. prospectus. epoken in favor of it. The contest was at 100 shots per man. $5 The new organization will very probably entrance fee, 200 yards range, the winner lie known as the Southern Rifle League, and to receive a trophy presented by William will be composed of the following clubs, to Hayues, and the man making the best ten- wit: Arnault, Olympic, Volunteer, Eureka, shot score to receive another trophy, pre Southern, Eagle, Jackson, Y. M. G. C., sented by William Armbruster. After de Imperial, Unexpected and Expectation. ducting the cost of the targets, etc., the bal The South is just now very apparently ance of the entrance money was divideu prosperous in its efforts to improve the half winners, half losers, so that of the facilities for shooting, and with the new 23 entries the 12 shooters at the top shared organization in shape for the beginning equally in the cash. The veteran, Michael of next season, there is.not the slightest J. Dorrier, won the championship tropEy, doubt but that a team can be easily picked while H. M. Spencer, of Dumnore, Pa., out of the league, that would have good won the prize for the best ten-shot score. winning chances with any team in the coun There were also two premiums of §5 each try. for the two men, making the most twenty- NEW ORLEANS RIFLE LEAGUE. fives and twenty-threes respectively. The final shoot of this league was held at The feature- Of the day©s shooting was a the range of the Arnault Rifle Club on Oct. special match for $25 a side between Ignatz 24, the weather being again favorable and Martin and Gottlieb Worn, of this city. It the sport above the usual average in inter was the fifth time the men had corn£ to est. The shoot was given for the benefit gether and before they started in to shoot of the league, as is always customary each yesterday each had scored two victories. Al year prior to the winding up of the cham though Martin was a strong favorite Worn pionship season. After the shooting was won out by four points. The scores follow: Strong in Workmanship. over and the scores summed up, it was dis MATCH 100 SHOTS 200 YARDS RANGE. covered that the Arnaults had won the Gottlieb Worn.22 22 18 18 19 18 19 15 H> 19 189 Simple in Action. day©s honors in the team race, and more, 22-211915221723141418 185 too; they had broken their club record 20211819192419 6 15 23 184 The invaluable result of nearly a century©s for a team of twelve men, making a total 17 24 19 19 25 19 20 9 22 23 197 24 20 24 17 24 22 19 23 24 25 222 mechanical experience. average of 3594 points. Mr. F. Orflea was 22 19 22 21 22 17 21 17 13 23 197 the successful one in the individual com 3 S 24 24 15 25 18 14 19 23 18 198 petition, scoring 308 points. .The scores 18 16 24 18 21 21 19 20 20 23 200 New Illustrated Catalogue Mailed Free. follow: © 19 25 18 21 17 19 24 16 22 19 200 ARNAULTS. ; I ARNAUJ/TS. 19 24 22 17 18 15 24 24 22 21 206 Morning. j_ _ livening. F. Orflia ...... 308 T. Dwyer .305 Total...... 1978 . P. Kirker...... 292 A. L. Renter .... 291 Ignatz Martin. 19 24 21 21 13 21 16 21 22 23— 201 3. Cook...... 3051P. Gleber ...... 21)9 21 19 19 14 19 17 11 15 23 20— 178 REMINGTON1 AUMS CO., P. Kiuler ...... 28410. Kinler ...... 303 21 24 19 25 19 20 20 24 25 16— 213 C. Abrens ...... 3001 W. North ...... 300 19 22 21 21 IS 21 19 10 19 21— 188 ILIOIN, N. Y. M. Toepfer...... 3041 J. Lamonier _.... 303 16° 23 14 22 19 19 20 22 17 22— 194 24 16 19 19 21 15 25 21 23 15— 198 313 Broadway, 425 Market Street, TotaJ...... 1793! Total ...... 13O1 19 23 22 20 19 23 21 23 23 21— 214 San Francisco. SOUTHERNS. I SOUTHERNS 18 23 23 23 23 22 20 19 19 17— 207 DIANA©S TRIUMPH. New York. Vf. R. Hutchinson. 2851 W. Schefler ...... 302 18 16 16 23 17 24 16 21 17 13— 181 0. Mass...... 274! O. Matter ...... 295 19 21 24 16 25 15 18 19 18 25— 200 A.. Haniie ...... 284) J. Johnson ...... 288 COBWEB GUNCmJB SHOOT. C. Bii-der ...... 291-1 J. Hollinger ...... 245 Total...... 1974 H. Bremmerraan .. 296]P. Hardie ...... 276 Championship contest, 100 shots, 200 yards range W. Sickinger ..... 2!)3|J. Lamsute _ ..... 288 Michael J. Dorrier 2182 points out o©t© a possible Grieff and Zorn Tied For Class A 2500, H. M. Spencer 2166, F. C. Ross 2165 E. S Total...... 17231 Total...... 1692 Pillard 2156, O. C. Boyce 2148, H. M. Pope 2126 Medal. EUREKAS. | EURRKAS. The members of the Cobweb Gun Club, 3. Kierho-rst ...... 2461 Gl©S- Schefler ..... 296 of New York, held their regular monthly 3. Eckert ...... 2741 *© Bushorst ...... 304 handicap on the grounds at I5ay Chester, W. VValsb ...... 2281 H- Oarcur ...... 292 Nov. 4. About 40 of the most enthusiastic A. Oreis ...... 242| H, Byer ...... 2.93 were present, ten of whom toed their re . G. French ...... 280! H. Schekler .. ~... 292 spective marks in the-main event. The con J. J. Zelgler ~... 299| Ji»3. iiiegler ...... 305 August Begerow 1SSO, George P. Williams 1810, ditions were almost perfect, the wind Henry ©Mahlenbrock 1797, George Oberst 1727. slightly aiding the birds a strong lot in Total., ...... 1596] Total ...... ©..17S2 Best ten shot score Harry M. Spencer 22S Y.©M... G.. C. r. M. G. C, points. their flight. ft. -C. Hills...... _ 301 E. Lena«» Premiun, most 25s E. S. Pjllard. Seven of the shooters fired from 30 yards, .« Hajfljstette. 246J W. J. Briant Premiun, most 2.3s Harry M. Spencer. !, : and constituted Class A. the remaining P. Neuber ... 253| - Lemonier .. 289 Not a Clean Score Was Made iu a but the limited time caused thorn to decide 816.5O Du~l3a* 91.63 to shoot offl for the prize on some future 2% dvs. Powder, 1% oz. Sbot, No. S. Sbtal ...... 16191 Total ...... 1716 Ten Bird Event. occasion. Regan defeated Dr. George iu AMONG THE SHOOTERS. A live-bird sweep took pice at Watson©s Class C after tieing him at three kills. There will be a friendly shoot at the Shooting Park, Chicago, 111., on Oct. 30. Several extra events and a match wound Southern range on Oct. 31, between a team Eighteen participated, in the race and no up the day©s sport. Cashau and McKeo.n of twelve men from ttois club, and a like one made a straight score. The scores were the principals iu the latter, which number from the Volunteer Club. The af follow: was for $25 a side, 10 birds up: 30yds. rise. fair is under the management of C©aptain Ten live birds, 30 yards rise. Cashau won by 9 to 8. :ui.l repeated his vic Gold Dust, per can, ...... 50c. Hutchingson, and those who attend will no Hollister...... 21221 111102 0 tory by 10 to 9 in i\ second match. The doubt witness some good sport. Wiley...... 20012 02022 (i shooting of both men was remarkable, in King©s, per can, ...... 60c. The City Park Gun Club held their reg Kuss...... 22021 12222 9 asmuch as it was nearly dark when the ular weekly shoot at Blue Rocks on their Cornwell...... 10122 22020 7 last bird was grassed. The summary: E. C., Hazard, Schultze, Du Pont, Prickett...... 120012 20100 5 grounds on Oct. 24; the weather was just Cobweb handicap. per can, ...... 68c. the sort that shooters wish for, and the Abbott...... 00121 12220 7 P. F. McKeon (30;...... 01121-4 scores were better then usual. The scores Stickles...... 12222 10012 8 Gun Catalogue Freo. Barto...... 12210 20220 7 Gus Grieff i30>...... 22222 5 were: Arthur Sauder, 67 out 90.74 .per cent.: W. Cashau i30> ...... 10*11 3 Albert Schwartz, 44 out 6O.73 per cent.; H. B. Morgan ...... 00000 w 0 Prank Hendricks (30) ...... 20011 ;-: 1©. Benedict. 310 out 147.73 per cent.: Guy Neal. . . ; ...... 02222 12222 9 Daniel Brady (30) ...... 02*21--3 Maenindo, 111 out 107.07 per cent.: R. H. S. Palmer...... 12202 11100 7 Charles Zorn (30)...... 22222 5 Holmes, 34 out 50.68 per cent.; D. J. Bene T. P. Hicks ...... 02202 10222 7 M. B. McDonneH (30)...... 20211 4 D. Russell ...... 02220 02012 7 Dr. George (20) ...... 12020 3 523 Broadway, New York. dict, 111 out 167.07 per cent.; R. C. Smith. A. W. Febrman ...... 00012 21002 5 4."> out 75.60 per cent.; P. Dasoantel, 41 out G. W. Thompson (26)...... 00202 2 »Vright...... 22222 22022 0 John Regau (20) ...... 02101 3 1O5.39 per cent. E. Graham ...... 12202, 22022 S Bine Rocks at Poltsville. Eureka riflemen will start about the lat Dr. Shaw...... 11221 11220 9 Grieff and Zorn tied for Class A prize; shoot-off another day. ! A shoot was held ©at Pottsville. P ter part of November, to hold their great Collins...... 22222 00222 S at Ulue Koclis. open to meiiiU-i-.s of turkey shoot, which will tend to interest Event No. 2 Practice R. B. Carson 2 out Extra event Grioff 5. Caslian 4( McKeon 4, Athletic Club, ©i©lie . iiicii-iuoiii the boys until Christmas. of 5. Neta 3 out of 5, G. Roll 3 out of 5. J. HenUricks 0. Brady 3. George .1. fered with good scores. H. P. \V« .{ebm 4 out of !», Houston 7 out of 10. F©ish 8 Kxtra event Cashau 7. Brady 9. Grieff 2, Me- Hard to Beat Rifle Club. This club is Keou 2. \Y S. Pugb tied on 19 out of 25 composed of some young .sporting bloods >ut of 10, F. M. Smith G out of 10. Ferguson 3 follow: nit .of 10, F. P. Stannard 7 out of 10. W. D. MaU-li Ten birds: ?25. II. Wo!!]»!v;;f)"f.01011 11111 11101 11! 10 110! --!-I who give great promise for the future. MoKeun ...... 21220 20121 8 Their first shoot was held at the Arnault Uannard 10 straight. Patterson 10 straight. S. YV S. Pn-:i. . . . . 11 i 11 KHliO H 1 1 1 11 !©,©] 1101---HI Palmer 9 out of 10. Kussell 8 out of 10. Richards Cashau ...... 122-2 2122* !> Ken K,ll;s . ... .v,l -.©.id !! H-0 : M U) 1 i 1 i 1 0110 1 1 range on Oct. 24, and some very good scores McKeon ..© ...... 111-11 10122 !> tke result. Captain PetriGk will soon 4 out of 5, Houston 4 out of 5. Ferguson 2 out V. M. Ure.--sie. . .<*K ;!li ! Oil©! 1.©©- i:<:(©-©)(> :.H)!i©l (.<-,1(i--. :! of i. Cashau ...... 22121 22212 10 Al©tliui- StfOU. . . .(XllXlO UtJUOU OGOoO OOuOO lit) © A LIFE. 13. touch 5 before a flash cuts through the gloom and the boom of a gun, stnrtlingly close, crashes through the night, rolling and reverberating through all the hills that inclose the mighty head-waters of the (©hesapeake. "He got flxed a little too quickly," mut and the GRAND PEIX AT MONTE CARLO, the two greatest ters the expert at your side, while the shooting events in the world, have been won more times by smokeless silent man, encased in oilskins, who holds the tiller says: "Didn©t take long for him to set out his box and decoys." Now flashes of light are seen on every side, the more vividly owing to the gloom. The lirst gun of 1897 starts the carnage. Sometimes the flash is followed by no sound, for with the growth of modern ox- plosives that execution . is most certain which speaks barely© above a whisper. Dawn soon breaks, as break it must on Powders than all other Nitros put together. even a gloomy, rainy day. The dismal night: gives up its p©ace to a gray and misty twi Beware of cheap and dangerous imitations being substituted, and HOW THE DUCK SHOOTING SEASON light, with a background of cold blue hills. insist on E. C. or Schultze in your shells. Bunches of ducks flit by on rapid wing- some, in aerial rush line, cutting through OPENED THIS YEAR, the air in wedge formation, but ever chang ing in the form of alignment; some rising American E. C. and Schyitie Powder Co., Ltd. so high .that they seem to dissolve like a slender curl of black smoke; some falling •SBBHMU^———— OAKLAND, BERGEN CO., N. J. Gunners on the Grounds All Night ever lower and lower, until, defrauded by the arts of man, they settle into a stool of decoys, when suddenly rises the gunner WE GUARANTEE OUR POWDERS NEVER TO PIT A GUN BARREL IN THE SLIGHTEST. The First Gun Cracked at Exactly from the treacherous sink box and four gun barrels, charged with leaden death, ;FiYe O©clock Some of the Bags drop the©birds amidst their wooden coun terfeits. But they are not the only things The Best Cartridges of life that have been fooled by blockheads. Were Large The Lucky Ones, So the war goes on, and the rain falls down in ever-increasing volume until the in America To-Day."* Baltimore, Md., Nov. 2. A good day for report of the fowling piece comes like the This is what one of the best known rifle men said of ducking? Well, rather. There wasn©t a muffled sound of a "fire cracker exploded un man among the army of hunters and help der water. The day wears on and the be ers and boatmen that opened the season on draggled huntsmen take up their decoys rhe Susquehaiiua flats yesterday who did and sink boxes and^-sall home? Oh, no The uo.t, get as thorough a ducking, through wind has died out. It©s a case of pull five THE PETERS CARTRIDGES. oilskins and all,©as If he had been anchored miles to catch the train. Thousands of shooters are proving the truth of this strong statement. over night in five fathoms of water.. "We ought to have good shooting," said the native of Havre de Grace, as he set TRADE___ NEWS. •-&•'^ Have you tried them? Loaded with Smokeless, sail iu the drizzle of early morning for his berth on the world-renowned feeding The J. Stevens Arms & Tool Co., Chico- The best Trade seil Semi-smokeless and grounds. "Yes, there ought ty be good pee Falls, Mass., have just placed on the sport, for there©s going to be a light rain market their new wind-gauge Vernier rifle them. Black Powder. and the wind©s from the eas-t©arrt and sight. This sight presents a neater ap well, we©ll see." Everybody saw the rain pearance than the ordinary mid-range Ver all right, for from the moment when the nier, for the thumb screw at the top has first drops fell to the close of the shooting been done away with and the leaf otherwise THE PETERS CARTRIDGE Co., - 146 East nw Street, Cincinnati, Onio. time last night the rain poured incessant shortened. The elevation is secured by the ly and every man who carried home a bag rotating knurled thimble in the centre of o"f ducks earned them. The weather was leaf, under the eye-cup. Windage is ob good for ducks. Also for doctors and tained by means of the thumb-screw on undertakers, and one of the Jolliest of men right side of eye-cup. The eye-cup is first on the return trip was a widely known loosened©, when, with the thumb screw, a funeral director, and he hadn©t killed The side motion of one-eighth inch either way most birds, either. may be had. CONTINUES A fair number of ducks were on the flats yesterday, and of the better sorts black heads and redheads were the most numer ITS WINNING WAYS. ous, though it must not be understood by this that they were over numerous. There were many baldpates and ruddy ifcor1 XT J&JKT:D "\K ducks in proportion. Of canvas-backs tfie signs were cheering, for while they THE BEST DEALERS SELL IT. are not expected in large numbers thus early, one of the best-known gunners on the Snsqtiehanua said the representation of this king of water fowls was sufficient Ttie King Powder Co., Cincinnati, O, to be satisfactory under the circumstancea BY This hunter managed to kill three in a bag of 61 birds. His proportion of redheads E. K. TRYON, Jr. & CO., Philadelphia. HENRY KEIDEL & CO., Baltimore. was 13 pairs, but this was considerably J. B. SHANNON & SON, Phil delphia. H. H. KIFFE CO., New York. more than most of the hunters got. BUFFALO ARMS CO.. Buffalo, N. Y. Those who took the eastward berths on the feeding grounds yesterday were un fortunate, for the stands to the eastward CARTERET GUN CLUB. proved best and there was some pretty good shooting on the middle grounds. , Remseti and tJuthrie Win the Cup The high boat of the day so far as re ported at Havre de Grace last night was Matches. the Blooming Lily. Captain George W. The Carteret Gun Club drew a large at " Barnes, in charter to F. W. Roebling, of tendance of pigeon shooters to the elegant, Trenton. This boat is reported to have new grounds at Garden City, L. I., on Oct. >» 147=A"" taken 135 ducka. Other bags reported 30. Sixteen contestants were present and were as follows: Joseph Kosenfeld, Capt. some fine shooting was done. Charles Gallup, 64; G. W. Bergner. Capt. The first event was a five-bird race, which IS A PERFECT ALL AROUND LOAD Win. Chesney, 23; Wm. J. Latta and Geo. was won by G. S. McAlpin, J. S. S. Rein- Watmough. Capt. H. J. Poplar, 75; T. L. sen and L. T. Duryea, after shooting out EITHER IN Harrison. Capt. Matt. Reynolds. S2; Wm. Captain Monev and H. B. Gilbert on the B. Flint, of New York, Capt. Wm. Dobson. tie. "LEADERS" or "REPEATERS 110; E. Madison Mitchell, yacht Lily, Capt. Event No. 2, at 15 birds, for cup, was won Thomas. 32; William V. Wilson, yaeJ/t By having the wind gauge on the Ver by J. S. S. Remsen, who grassed 15 straight Susquehanna. Capt. H. B. Moore. 64; the nier a lower base on the muzzle sight is from the 28-yard mark, and then defeated skiff Norris, Capt. Walter T. Jackson. 61; possible, thus permitting the Vernier to be H. B. Gilbert on a tie. Charles Macalester, Capt. John Thompson, shortened. Then, too, the danger of ad Event No. 3 was the finest race of the 8(i: the Nautilus. 28. justing a muzzle wind-gauge on a loaded day, Guthrie finally winning by killing 87 Some of Baltimore©s best duck shots, in rifle is obviated. Stevens© Vernier Wind out of 38 birda After the 21st round the cluding Messrs. .H. A. Peiirose. James R. Gauge Sight has a combination eye-cup, ties went back to 32 yards. L. T. Duryea Malone and J. Mowell Hawkins, were which permits- several changes in size of lost on the 88th round. JNO. L, WINSTON, the aperture. The sight is made with ex The entrance was $10. Cup and 50 per berthed, unfortunately, on the bad-luck side cent, to winner; 30 to second, and 20 to Care Von Lengerke & Detmoid, N. Y., or of the grounds, where the bags rah from .10 treme accuracy and is finely finished. This third. to 30 ducks. Those mentioned did better is the neatest, safest and most convenient than a number of others in their own fix. Vernier sight in use. At present it is made The scores follow: Austin Powder-Cartridge Co., still they had some time on their hands that for Stevens Ideal Rifles only. Price of No. 1. No. 2. CLEVELAND, OHIO. they would gladly have occupied in shoot- Stevena Vernier Wind-Gauge Sight, with H. B. Gilbert (30).22222 5)22222 22222 22222 15 ing- combination eye-cup, $6; with plain eye- J. S. Ptemsen (28).21212 51 22222 12222 12222 15 cup, |5. Capt. Money (29). .12112 5[22222 22022 11222 14 The waters of Maryland have many » * * G. McAlpin (32). .22222 5102222 22222 22220 11 o©clock" a game supper wag enjoyed, the menu con phases of sunshine and shadow, and even W. Stafford (.27).22220 4 22202 22121 12212 14 sisting of wiH turkey, rabbit, pheasant, deer on a day like yesterday the State©s great William Paddock, northwest corner Elev B. P. .Tones (29). .22012 4 22222 21212 21220 14 and quail, all of which were killed on the private fowling ground possessed its peculiar in enth and Market streets, Philalelphia, has C. S. Guthrii (29).22220 4|02222 22221 22222 14 grounds of the club. The tract included in the terest. As the hunter approached the flats taken the agency for a very neat arrange J. P. Knapp (30).. 0 OJ22222 22122 20222 14 preserves consists of 10,000 acres. The officer* on his craft in the blackness of the early ment in the shape of a coat hanger. It is W. Watrous (26).. 22222 20221 22211 14 of the club are: President, J. Henry Cochran, of morning he could easily imagine that his a small aluminum chain on which the W. S. Edey (2,3).. 22022 4 11 this city; vice president, C. H. Wilhelm, of Read boat contained all that there was of life owner©s name is nicely engraved. The C. Kennard (27)..011 2202222222210 9 ing; secretary, Clarence Sproul. of this city, auJ and animation in the wide world. A word chain is fastened to the inside of the coat Hooper (27)...... (22222 20103 2 ___ Q treasurer, John P. Harris, of Bellefonte. of warning is spoken and the helm is turn collar, L. T Duryea (29).22222 5[12122 21020 0 ed, for rising out of the gloom there comes * * * F. Edey (27)...... 102202 12221 0 S BISON CLUB SHOOT. a black giant or two, that glide with noise Schoverling, Daly & Gales, 302 Broad F. Duryea (26)...2102 3(01120 4 In Event No. 1 McAlpin, Kenlsen and Duryea Arrangements Are Being: Made For less, ghost-like tread across the water, and way, New York, agents for the high-grade divide. then they are made out to be sails "Ships Charles Daly hammerless guns, have an In Event No. 2 Kemsen shot out Gilbert and a Thanksgiving Day Shoot. that pass in the night" bound for a spot advertisement in this issue, giving the won. Only ten contestants entered in the regu- from which to cross the line for the prom names of several prominent people who Event No. 3, all 30 yards. lar shoot of the Bison Gun Club yesterday, ised land of the sportsman©s paradise. By have purchased Daly guns. The firm of Guthrie ...... 22122 22222 21222 22222 20 but some of the scores were first-class. The this time the wanderer of the waters feels Schoverling, Daly & Gales is one of the 22222 02222 22222 222 17 37 badges were won by Quinine, Mack und that there is something else besides his oldest and most reliable in the country, and Duryea ...... 2221S 22O22 12112 22222 19 Apfel. The scores follow: own craft and its occupants. they carry a full line of all kinds of sport 12222 21222 22222 220 17 36 Events ...... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 And now a lamp appears on the horizon, ing goods, guns, bicycles and fishing tackle. H. Gilbert .... .22202 22222 22222 12222 19 Targets ...... 15 15 25 10 10 10 15 mid the expert beside you says something Write to them for catalogue. 21222 22220 9 2$ about "a little early." and he peers down McAlpin ...... 22212 22222 22222 22222 2200 22 Quinine ...... 13 9 2o ...... into his cabin, where his clock says it wants Hooper ...... 22301 12212 2122e 22111 20 20 Mack ...... 12 14 22 N 10 10 12 but: a minute or two of live, the mystic Delaware Sportsmen Meet. .Tones ...... 21222 21211 11101 121220 -19 Beebe ...... 9 13 10 ...... hour when the law allows the hunter to The Delaware Game Protective Association Stafford ...... 21021 22222 22220 13 Apfel ...... 13 11 22 3 7 Si <> venture on his happy hunting ground. But held its annual meeting at the Merrltt House, Watrous .... .22212 222O2 0 9 Baumau .....;...... 12 .. 21 » 6 .10 .. there is a revelation, for he lias scarcely Wilmington, Del., on Oct. 28, when the resigna Capt. Money...22211 020 _e John ...... 7 5 10 ...... spoken when up go hundreds of lanterns tion of President William Baxter was accepted. Schroeder ....22220220 « Foxie ...... 15 22 .. 7 10 ] -i where all was gloom before, and it seems The election of officers for the ensuing year re W. S. Edey . .222.20 4 Saleman ...... H* 18 .. 7 as if some broad town had been born in sulted as follows: President, Alfred D. Poole; Kennard .... .022 2 McOarney ...... 17 ...... a moment. The soIlUide is gone in the brief vice presidents, J. Danforth Bush, of this city, F. W. Duryea 210 _ 2 Tho club is arranging for its annual mer span of a second and all now seems in for New Castle County; William H. Lewis, of chandise shoot, to be held on Thanksgiv stinct with life and movement. As the Smyrna, for Kent County, and Peter J. Hart, of Opened a New Club House. ing Day. The committee has secured tvreis- Georgetown, for Sussex County; directors, Thomas Willlarnsport, Pa.. Nov. 4. The Xfttuny Valley ty-five prizes already, and expects to doubt" wary hunter lights his pipe you see him B. Brison, chairman; A. D. Poole and J. Dan JRod und Gun Club formally opened their new smile as lie catches the rounds from the forth Bush, of New Castle County; Benjamin Wel- the number before the day of the shooi. wild fowls some faint chattering of distant club house and game preserves near Heclu Park The attention of the club©s members is din, William H. Lewis and William Fleming, to-day. About 78 members of the club were called to the meeting of tin1 club for to riucks, and then the whistling of the bald- of Kent County:-P. J. Hart, Joseph Tnixton and present from Philadelphia, Reading, New York, Hate and scarce does the hand of the clock night. Important business will come up for James C. Chamberlain, of Sussex Countjr. Lock Haven, Beilefoate and, this city. At 5 discussion. 5STov. 13. 8FORTITSTG his ranch in Idaho, where he has been spending the summer and fall. The Major©s THE OLD HAS NO ranch is right in the heart of a grand game country, and few sportsmen have enjoyed RELIABLE RIVAL I II a better fishing and shooting season than he has. Fish and game of all kinds seem The Parker Gun has to have been in more than average abund "MOST PERFECT SHOOTING GUN MADE." ance and condition. stood the test Simplest, Strongest, Safest, W. S. King and "Bessemer" are spend of over 30 ing this week in Butler County. "Brother Handsomest and Best in \\\ Bill" will look over their bag when they years. Every Way. come home and report. George Shiras 3d, Esq., has packed his rifles, guns, ammunition and kodak and shipped them to Michigan. Mr. Shiras gen erally spends four weeks in tlie woods every fall, shooting deer with rifle and PITTSBDRG PICKINGS, kodak. The coop of grouse and squirrels around Espyville, Crawford County, will be con siderably reduced in the next two weeks. "OLD BOSS" ON HAND WITH HIS S. T. McClarren has gone up there to lay in his fall supply. USUAL BUDGET. Samuel Shaner (Pap), the expert squirrel Nearly 100,000 in the hands of shooters the World over. This shooter, spent three days in the woods fact alone demonstrates the superiority of the "PARKER GUN." last week. He returned with 49 large Send, for Caitai,log"u.e. fat gray squirrels in bis bag. "Pap" knows 3iT. "ST. Tbe Nitro Powder Question No Nearer where they hide, and when he goes for an Cla.a.zaa."ber3 St. PARKER BROS., Meriden, Conn. old fellow it is all "day" with that squir rel. a Solution in England Than It A. W. Beach. Ad Sterchel and George Evans bagged 33 rabbits and one wood cock in one day last week (Monday), and ARE YOU GOING QUAIL HUNTING is in This Country A Good Story they say that it was not a good day for rabbits, either. THIS FALL? on Mclntyre, Etc. ©As the sportsmen who were in attend ance at the Monongahela field trials have We can sell you as good a Smokeless Powder, Quail Load, as money can not returned, no reports as to the quantity buy at $1.60 per 100; $16.00 per M. Send for particulars. I©ittsbnrg, !S7ov. 0. Gnn Editor "Sport- of game in Greene County have .been re Ing Life:" The uitro powder question, ac ceived. cording to some of the English papers, This year the local papers seem to have THE CHAMBERLIN CARTRIDGE & TARGET CO., does not seem to be any nearer a soluti«n been left out in the cold as far as the in England to-day than it is in this country. fleld trials, held on the Monongahela Val CLEVELAND, OHIO. While the advocates of the dense powders ley Preserve, are concerned, as not a single are in the minority, they are just as loud mention so far has been made. Perhaps in their claims for superiority for some the reporters did not look the matter up. particular dense powder, as are the more TRAP ITEMS. x numerous in their claims that the bulk for At the second of a series of live bird bulk nitro are the best, and also the safest shoots the Greensburg shooters made some to use. The nitro war over there is wax very fine scores. H. B. Kumbaugh killed ing hot, and some information may be 20 right off the reel. Tim Mack, of Penn gained and something learned from the sylvania killed 10 out of 20. L. M. Low discussion which is being carried on. Of and Lew Wentzel killed 17 each. Tim Mack course, over there, like on this side of the was sick, but a little thing like that does water, some go so far as to say that such not count for much when there is a shoot and such a powder is not worth shucks; on hand. that it will not stick shot iiiji pine board, The Greet field Gun Club holds practice and so on; but they do say that revolutions shoots on Thursday and Saturday after The high-quality, low-priced guns for nitro and black powder. Sold by the trade. never go backwards, consequently some noons every week. Their Magautrap seems good may be the result of the controversy to please the shooters very much. The For full descriptions and prices write the Baker Gun & Forging Co., Batavia, N.Y. over there. In one way, they seem to be managers are popular with the shooters, working at one end of the string, while and as the grounds are easy of access they we in this country are working at the generally have a very good attendance. TWO MATCHES SHOT. other. Some of their gunmakers are making The international pigeon shooting meeting guns for dense powders and chamber them The Highland Park Gun Club Tries for 2-inch shells; while, on the other hand, of Bosnia and Herzegovina was brought to we are having our guns chambered to take a close on October 6. On October 5 the Live Birds. shells 2% up to 314 inches long, so that championship was shot for and was "won The recently organized Highland Park we can put plenty of wadding on the pow by Baron De Lunden, who killed twenty- Gun -Club, of "Brooklyn, had its first live der. The gnus chambered to take a 2-inch five pigeons straight. The prize and first bird shoot at Kaiser©s Landing, on Old shell do not seem to have been a decide.il money were valued at $1000, There were Mill Creek, Nor. 5, and all did fairly well. success so far, uox is it likely that they eighteen entries. Since its formation the club has been shoot will ever be used to any extent in this: Just one week ago last Saturday J. B. ing at clay birds, and, with the exception, country. Nevertheless, some knowledge (Sawyer, president of the Wilkinsburg Gun probably, of Dr. Macfarland, John Kaiser may be gained from the discussion, and as Club, and Oliver L. McElroy shot a tie race and Will Moore, the boys were anxious to it is not our funeral we have no kick for the gold medal presented by the club. see what they could do at the more ex coming. © Last Saturday they shot the tje off at 100 pensive branch of the sport. Each man ONE ON MelNTYRE. Blue Hocks each. "Oliver" scored" 75 to was allotted ten birds, some shooting from Sawyer©s 73. As this makes the third time the 25 and others from the 29-yard mark. Fred. Graff tells a good one on Joe Me. in succession that Mr. McElroy has won the Ten members took part in the contest, and In tyre, his brother-in-law. They spent the medal it becomes his personal property. | the average they made of t% birds per mouth of September together up in. the Mr. McElroy is one of the most popular man, was very good for a starter. After mountains in <©ambria County, Pa. Joe is men in the club, and was heartily congrat the club shoot, eight of the members took 41 years old and is 6 feet 4V6 inches tall, ulated on his victory. part in a match at ten clay birds, all 10 and weighs just 99 pounds. One afternoon PERSONAL. yards rise. Moore had a walkover, and they decided that they would spend the W. S. King received a beautiful pointer finished at the top with ten straight. The next day fishing, so they commenced mak dog from Sim Glover last week. "Brother scores: ing preparations. Fred, was well equipped, Bill" scraped up an acquaintance with the CLUB SHOOT-10 LIVE BIRDS. but not so Joe; though after feeling in his dog directly. pockets for awhile he fished out a piece Dr. Macfarland, 29yds...... 01111 22211 9 Nick Dornberger has closed his dogry, H. A. Quinn, 25yds...... 21022 21121 9 WRITE FOR CIRCULARS TO of red and white string, about 10 feet and quit raising dogs off the street. Some W. F. Moore, Jr.. 25yds...... 12111 01012 8 long; one little yellow bobber and two fish body poisoned the whole caboodle. J. H. Kaiser, 29yds...... 11102 01210 7 THE HAZARD POWDER CO. hooks; these, with a bean pole, he found E. H. Kniskern. Schoeverling, Daly & R. A. Rhodes, 25yds...... 01001 11121 7 in the garden, seemed to satisfy him. Gales© jovial commercial tourist, was a vis E. Haase, 25yds...... 21110 00111- 44, 46 AND 48 CEDAR ST., Bright and early next morning they start itor in the city last week. He always Dr. McClelland, 25yds...... 01020 01111 6 NEW YORK CITY. ed for the creek, determined that they makes it a point to get here when there is L. T. Hart. 25yds...... 10110 02100 5 would take home a mess of fish. After no shoot in sight. He is afraid "Old Hoss" Emil Moutoux. 25yds...... 00110 00202 4 Or the following agents, who are constantly reaching the stream Mr. Joseph waded in will do him up. Dr. J. P. Kuyt, 2i)yds...... 00020 © 10010 3 in supply of Fresh Powder: and climbed upon a stump and commenced Lew Fleming is putting np some" very MATCH 10 CLAY BIRDS SHOEMAKER & VOUTE, Philadelphia, Pa. lishing for dear life. Joe could not get his good scores at targets with his "trap W. F. Moore, Jr...... 11111 11111 10 H. P. COLLINS, Baltimore, Md long form into a very graceful position, but pump." Dr. Macfarland ...... 11110 01111 8 this did not seem to bother him much, for Fred. Grace, of New Castle, Pa., was in Dr. Ruy ...... 11011 10111 & he was so deeply interested in his new the city for a day or two last week. Fred Dr. McClelland ...... 11000 11101 6 pastime and so intently engaged in watch says that his health has improved very H. A. Quicn ...... 11000 00000 4 ing his little "yaller" float that he did not much, and that he is just about ripe for L. T. Hart ...... 11000 00000 2 observe a country boy coming up the shore. Emil Moutoux ...... 10000 00001 2 the fall shooting. He says that Judge W. E. Haase ...... 00010 00000 1 When Mr. Country arrived on the scene D. Wallace and Sheriff Matthews are gath he saw something funny sitting on the ering iu their share of grouse and quail this stnmn, and mistaking poor Joe for one of fall. DR. OBKIEN©S SCORE. 1be long-legged and long-necked birds, Dan Wallace, of Sistersville Rod and Gun CATALOGUE i-alled a "shite poke," he whaled away with Club, wrote to "Old Hoss" last week for a The High Man at the IMew Utrecht 180 Pages. a stone and caught Mr. Joe in the ribs. pair of smoked glasses. Dan says that he is Hunters© This sent the "funny thing" sprawling into getting to see too many Blue Rocks at Gun Club©s Tourney. Supplies the drink. When Joe commenced to howl one "pull." Sometimes a change of brand Dr. Henry L. O©Brien returned to take for -Frecl. to help him out. the kid realized will correct this defect. . part in the ciay bird shoot of the New ihat he bad made a mistake and commenced Geo. E. Woodruff, president of the Junc Utrecht Rod and Gnn Club at Dyker Mead and Klondike to scratch gravel to beat the band. About tion Park Gnn Club, dropped into the city ows, Nov. 6, and in the contest for the the same time Joe lit out for shore on a last week. "Pap" says that the only grouse Thompson prize gun he scored the limit double-quick. The cause of Joe©s hasty that he got a shot at treated him very by shooting out part of his allowance, and break for the shore was caused by the shabbily. Try a stone next time. George. taokeU up one victory for the pri^e. The thought that perhaps* some larsre fish had J. B. Duffy. the Washington County "Cy other winners so far are I©latt Adams, mistaken him for a "fiddler crab" and had clone." dropped in to pee his friends and David (©. Renuett and George Lott Nos jumped out of the water after him; but talk shoot. Dr. E. M. and Harry Cundiill. trum! and the gun will become the personal when he reached the shore and found that from the same place, also (Ailed.. The property of the man winning it three times, For Fall Shooting try our Special the fish was not following him, he calmed Doctor is looking for some kind of a machine not necessarily in succession. Every man rlown some. Mrs. Mclntyre says that Joe that will be able to stop Duffy after he has an .allowance in this contest, but Nos- shall never; no. never, go fishing again. gets started talking. They tried a sflck of trand. with an allowance of 5. was the only Joe has been nursing a fractured rib ever dynamite, but that only made the matter one \vho could tie the doctor, but as he II iOfID SHELLS. since the mishap. \ worse. slipped up on his twenty-seventh bird there SHOOTING FIEIJX was no use of shooting any further. "Bill" W. G. Clark, of Ellwood. the crack CLUB SHOOT 25 BIRDS CLASS A. J B. SHANNON & SONS, W. S. Bell. George Mesta, F. E. Me.sta pigeon shot, is too busy making money to D. C. Bennett 1111111010110011111111111 21 (020 Market St., - Philadelphia. and a great many other members of the pay attention to trap shooting. "Bill" Geo. Nostrand 1111111110110110111011100 21 Monongahela Valley Game Preserve, are may be busy, but they say that he does P. E. George 10000 10011 01111 00101 11111 17 spending the week on the preserve in take a day off often, too,© and goes out CLASS B. Send for New Gun Catalogue. Greene County, attending the field .trials after game. Dr. H. O©Brien 11110 10010 01011 OHIO 11101 la and doing some shooting. George A. Wil J. C. Knode. of the Greenfield Gun Club, B. G. Frost. . .10111 100OO OHIO 13011 10011 15 son says that his dog Scott C will give has received his new Smith hammer-less. C. C. Fleet. . .10101 01000 01000 11011 10011 13 all of ©them a hard race. He will make the pieces fly sometimes HANDICAP SHOOT FOR PRIZE GUX 25 OUR SPECIALTY. J. H. Evans, J. K. Myler, Ed Hinn, Billy at the 100-bird handicap this week. BIRDS. Boyle and J. R. Leonard, all of Beaver, A question If Rolla Heikes should suc Dr. H. L. O©Brien. High-grade Hand Loaded Shells to order. Pa., spent a week at Chautanqna Ixike ceed in winning the Cast Iron championship 11111 11111 11111 11001 01111 1101-25 shooting ducks. They did not shoot every medal from C. M. Grimm will some people G. L. Nostrand. Sporting Goods, Guns, Fishing Tackle, thing in sight, as they were only getting continue to say that it does not represent 11011 11011 01111 11110 11110 10 21 Bicycles anil Athletic Goods. much of a championship, as they now do, D. C. Bennett. their hand in for their animal trip to Reel 11101 10101 11111 10111 11110 20 Foot Lake, where they expect to spend two or will it immediately grow in importance P. E George. W. G, PADDOCK/ " or three weeks this fall. and value_ as a championship emblem in 10101 11100 11101 11101 11110 18 Dr. H. R. Hardtmayer, of Allegheny their opinion? John Gaughen. N. W. Cor. llth and Marfcot Streets, City, has started on a two weeks© shoot Two nice old flintlock nistols have been 1111110111001101101011001 17 Philadelphia. ing expedition to Baraboo. Wis. He will placed in the "Flickers© Nest." There are C. C. Fleet. gather in from the winter©s blasts a©ny others in the nest, but a flintlock inuskef 11001 11110 11111 01010 01010 10 stray geese, ducks, chickens and quail is needed very badly. B. G. Frost. that may come in bis direction. The Doc Washington County. Pa., has more "dead 00110 10011 11001 01101 10010 -13 tor has good reports from Baraboo. game sports" to the square inch than any Sweepstake. 10 birds Bennett S. Gaughan 7, Alojor W. II. Howe has returned from other county in the State. "OLD HOSS." Nostrand 7. O©Brien C, George 5, Fleet i. LIFE. INTov 13. ON FIELD AND STREAM. Team match, three birds Oilman 3, Herin 3. NEW ENGLAND SPORTSMEN. wjjs, Radeliffe won by a single bird, killin? Total. 5. Loebel 3. Hopkins 2. Total, 5. 19 to Gibbons© 18. Sport With Rabbits Now Occupying Shoot-off, three birds Oilman 3. Heriri 3. Novel and Effective Features For the A sweepstakes at five birds each, for who Total, 4. I»eb]e 3. Hopkins 1. Total, 4. should pay for the birds, followed, betwee. i the Gunners© Time. Shoot-off, three birds Oilman '•'>. Herin 3. Boston Show. Gibbous, Radeliffe and Vincent, the lat er York, Pa., Nov. 1. The hunting season Total, 6. Loeble 3, Hopkins 2. Total, 5. A call at the office of Mr. Charles W. to stand at the 31yd. mark, while the for rabbits in York County opened to-day Diiuick, general manager of the New Eng others shot from the 28yd. mark. This and the York Southern Railroad put on land Sportsmen©s Association, elicited much match resulted in ties all around, each man a special train for the hunters, leaving this GEDDES- HOLIDAY CUP. interesting information regarding the killing four birds. city at 5 o©clock this morning. The rait), sportsmen©s show .to be given in Mechanics© The men then put up $5 each on a five- however, prevented many gunners from Crescents Shoot in a Strong Wind T. Building in March. A large number of ap bird shoot, conditioned as follows: $10 to* going out. W. Stake Wins the November Cup. plications for space have already been high gun. $5 to second and the low man Cottontails are very numerous. Rabbits Brooklyn. Nov. ". The Crescent Athletic received, among them being several to pay for all the birds shot at in that and and squirrels are the only game that can Club had a most successful shoot yester from prominent shooting and fishing the previous match. be sold in York County. Snaring rabbits is day afternoon at the Bay Ridge grounds, clubs, who will reproduce in the most This shoot-off resulted in Gibbons win forbidden under the new law. and although the entry lisjt did not foot up realistic manner their camps in the ning, by killing his five birds straight; while more than a baker©s dozen a large number Maine and New Brunswick wilderness, Radeliffe and Vincent tied on four birds REPORTS FRPM MONROB COUNTY. of birds were trapped. It was not a very and will entertain right royally such each. In the shoot-off for second money Stroudsburg,© 1©a., Nov. 2. -Reports re pleasant day for trap shooting. The wiud of their friends as may visit the exhi and who should pay for the birds shot at. ceived from hunters who returned late last blew a gale directly from the bay, and as bition. It goes without saying that many Radeliffe and Vincent tied again on five night and to-day indicate that the opening the Magautrap was used in the two big delightful hours f:re in store alike for hosts birds each. The final shoot-off at Jive bjr.ls day, notwithstanding the rain, was remark events on the programme it required all and guests. The miniature lake, which each resulted in Vim-cut killing four to able for the ©large number of rabbits that the skill of the shooters to score a kill. in reality will be an unusually large body Radcliffe©s three, the former winning the were bagged. It is estimated by H. B. The first event of importance was the shoot of water, will offer facilities for aquatic $5 stakes and the latter having 50 birds t_> Raeener, a well-known sporting man, that for the Holiday cup, which had been post sportr. arid features of a most entertaining pay for. The score follows: 500 rabbits were bagged in this county poned from election day, and which was character, in addition to the display of Match, 30 birds. alone on opening day. Among those who at ")0 birds, w©ith handicap allowances rang every species of craft and device incidental T. Rudcliffe...... 11210 01010 00221 !> were most successful are The following: ing from 4 to 30 targets. The allowances to sportsmanship. Antonio Apache, whose 1012002221 22002-10-19 Howard Marsh and Lewis Marsh bagged in this event were just double those in a recent trip through Maine and New Bruns J. Gibbons...... 01212 10011 22021 11 fifteen near Kunklotown. Judge James regular 25 bird contest, and Donald G. wick resulted in securing many unique and 00022 22022 10000 7-18 Edinger who in company with Theodore Geddex, with a handicap of 4. tallied ."6 valuable features for the exhibition, is now Sweeps, five birds. "Wetter and Emanucl Alteinose went to in Arizona, and will make an extended tour Gibbons. 28 yds...... 110.12 4 12212- 5 and won the cup. Only seven members Radeliffe, 28yds...... 01212-4 20211-4 Bartousville, returned© homo with thirteen j finished in this event. of the West in the interests of the associa to their credit. Austin Hittenbcnder. Mor tion. Having carte blanche, his excellent 12211 5 21102 4 ris Naughmari and John Sniffer rame home j The other big event on the programme Vincent, 31yds...... 22022 4 20122- I [ was the shoot for the November Cup, which judgment may be relied on, while his inti 22222 5 .10021-3 with ..five. John Smoke, who visited the will be in competition on every Saturday mate knowledge of the country and its Exhibition shoot, 25 targets, known singles W. western part of the county, was possibly ; during the month. This contest was at 25 resources will enable him to accumulate H. WolsteiH©i-oft hit 23, missed 2; W. Vincent tie most successful hunter in the county. j birds, with handicap allowances, and was specimens and features of a character never bit 23, missed 2. The party he was in killed thirty-one rab : won by T. W. Stake, with an allowance before exhibited in New England. The Match shoot, 7 live birds, Rhode Island rules,. bits. i of - > and a total of 19 kills. Three 25 bird game,park will be startling in its effective $5 a side Brazell 3, Carlin 2. Other successful gunners were Charles j matches followed the two big events. realism, and some magnificent animals have Shaekelton, who bagged twelve; Clayton The club intends giving two handsome been secured, as well as game birds in CROSSLAND SHOT WELL. Rhodes, Ira Kintner, Phil. Preher and silver cups to the two men haying the great variety. Thomas Kitson, four; Clarn Sbafer, ©five. The entire area of the stage in the grand Reports received from Marshall©s Crrtek are highest averages at the end of the season, He Defeats an Allegheny Shooter in only score* made in the weekly shoots for hall will be metamorphosed" into an Indian a Match For $2OO. most favorable. The best hunting©thus far the monthly cups to count, and to be eligi camp, scenic and .realistic beyond anything appears to be done in Cherry ©Valley and ble a member must take part in at least hitherto attempted, where Indian braves, Pittsburg, Nov. 6. A shooting match at near Kunkletown, and when the weather nine contests during the season. Wilinot squaws and pappooses, all wearing the live pigeons took place on the©Hazelwood becomes more favorable a large number Townsend was the referee at yesterday©s primitive garments of ©savage life, will be .Gun Club range yesterday afternoon be will likely visit the woods iu search of shoot. The scores: found engaged in making snares, traps, tween John Cross©and and "Snap Shot," ;i game-. weapons and canoes, and otherwise en trap shot from Allegheny City. The con SHOOT©FOB NOV. CUP-25 BIRDS-HANDI gaged in daily toil tind occupation. Log ditions were: 50 birds each, for $1 00 a side, DUCKS ON THE CHESAPEAKE. CAP. cabins, tents and shelters will greet, the ,and the loser to pay for the birds: 30yds. Elkton, Md.. Nov. 2. The opening of the T. W. Stake. © visitor at frequent intervals, all practically rise and 30yds. boundary. Muuson was ref- duck season on the Susquehanna fl:its yes 01100 01101 01111 10111 10110111 10 equipped and occupied by guides and hunt eree. terday could not. be considered auspicious, D. G. Geddfis. 10100 10110 OHIO 10110 0110001 -14 ers, and echoing through the building will Crossland shot in first-class form and ii, point of weather and in point of so few H. D. Lott. lie heard game calls of all kinds by skilled "grassed" 48 of his 50 pigeons, defeating red and blackheads. The number of canvas- 10101 01011 010000011000000 10100 1 12 huntsmen, specially engaged for this pur his opponent by 6 birds. Following is ,the backs, however, was a surprise to the gun E. C. W.©ndlestodt. pose. score: ners, who do not expect them in any great 00001 11001 00010 10010 01001 001&0 01000 0 The art gallery, devoted exclusively to Crossland .....11111 1112211111 1211212211 25 number this early in the se.as.on. 0010 , 12 exhibits of amateur photography incidental 21121 111121111021011 11211 -23 For the first day in the season it might be L. C. Hopkins. to sportsmanship, bids fair to prove a *aid that the quantity of canvas backs was 10010 01001 00000 00100 10010 10010 01001 -11 most delightful feature. Great interest Total ...... 4S fairly good, as usually not many of them A. R. Kish. centres in the rifle and revolver competi "Snap Shot" . .02122 02111 22121 21220 01222—21 put in their appearance until two or three 01101 0100.1 01001©00010 01001 00 10 tions, for which valuable trophies are offer 22022 21202 22211 22201 12011-21 clays after tffe season opens. The slaughter George O. White. Jr. ed. At a recent meeting of the association of the birds yesterday was somewhat below 10100 00101 01010 10000 10000 101 10 the average and not mofe than 5000 were James Weir, Jr. it was voted to invite all sportsmen in New Kngland to be-come associate members Forthcoming Events. bagged, of one kind ami another. The birds 10010 00100 01000 11010 01000 0100000000 -9 of the organization, a-id, judging from the are reported in first-class condition. Wihnot TowiiseiHl. Nov. 16. 17. 18 and 13. Kessler©s second annual Some of the gunners and their success 11000 01000 10010 00010 01000 000 - 7 applications daily being received, the New tournament at Des Moines, Iowa. First two are as follows: Joseph Rosenfield and Wal E. H. Lott. England Sportsmen©s handsome badge will days for amateurs, last two days open to the ter Stewart, with Captain John Gallop, 64; 00101 00100 00010 00010 00000 100 - 6 be worn by many hundred gentlemen long world; targets and live birds. W. E. Kes- "W. J. Latta and John G. Watmough, with Alden X. Swan. before the exhibition opens its doors. sler, 1105 Maple street. Dee Moines, Iowa. 00100 00010 00001 00001 00000 01COO 00000 00 5 It iuust be a pleasure to the officers Nov. 17 and IX Carleton, Mich.. Urst animal Captain H. J. Poplar, sloop Carrie, 75; R. Henry Kryer of the New England Association to re tournament. Blue Itocke and live birds, cash Jj. Harrison. Captain Matt. Reynolds, yacht 00010 00100 10000 00000 00100 00000 4 ceive the hearty and unqualified indorse and merchandise. Blue "Wings, 32; Chas. R. Flint, with Cap C. S. Rasmus. ment of the sportsmen of New England, Nov. 25 Bison Gun Club shoot, Buffalo, N. Y.© tain Wm. Dobson, 110; Chas. W. McAllister 00010 00000 00000 00010 00000 00000 00000,1 3 whereby responsibilities are divided, bur Nov. 25 Keystone Shooting League, of Phila and Harry Ducker. with (Japtain Thompson, SHOOT FOR HOLIDAY CUP; 50 BIRDS; HAN dens lightened and co-operation secured., to delphia, 20 live birds. $10 entrance, $75 guar S3: G. W. Bergner and Mr. Powell. with DICAP. a degree which bespeaks an exhibition of anteed to first, $50 to second. $25 to third man. Captain Chesney, 23: Clarence B. Kug©er D. G. Geddes 1010010110011101011001100 which its promoters will have every reason Nov. 25 First annual tournament of Pawling and Judge Beitler, Captain William Day, 54; OHIO 11111 01011 10011 11111 1111 16 to be proud. Boston Herald. Gun Club. Morton Hayues, secretary, Pawling, Walter T. Jackson, 61, and George L. T. W. Stake .0110001101011111011110110 N. Y. Hague. 40. 1110001011 10101 01001 101©30 11101 * ______Nov. 25 Frarikford Gun Club tournament, at The law permits shooting every other day, 1 -34 RADCLJFFE WON FROM GIBBONS Bridesburg, Pa., commencing at 1 P. M. and to-day the -feathered tribe are having a L. C. Hopkins 10010 01001 00000 00100 10010 Dec. G, at Burnside, Chicago, 111. Gilbert vs. rest from the cannonading which prevailed 1001001001 00111 01 Oil 11011 01111 In a Live Bird Match Shot at, Key Elliott, for Kansas City "Star" Cup, 100 live all day long on the noted ducking grounds. 100101001001110 32 birds each. The rabbit law expire;! yesterday in Cecil A. R. Fish ...01101 01001 01001 00010 stone League Grounds. Dec. 8-10 Indianapolis find.) tournament of the County, but owing to the inclement weather 00010 10101 01101 11001 11110 Limited Gun Club. First day. sparrows; last 00010 10101 01101 11001 111100100 -25 Considerable interest was shown in a two davs, live birds.© Dec. 10 Grand Central but few gunners ventured out. The game, Wendlestiidt . .00001 11001 00010 10010 01001 match which occurred on the Keystone Handicap, 25 birds, $25, birds extra. Entries however, is reported scarce. 00100 01000 00010 00010 10100 01100 Shooting League grounds, at Holmesburg c.Jose Nov. 30, with $10 forfeit; post entries, 01100 01010 OOO10 00100 01000 24 Junction, Pa., on N7ov. 2. between Tbos. $30, handicap, 25 to 33 yards. Royal Robinson, IiOEBLE©S STRAIGHT SCORE H. D. Lott ...1010101011010000011000000 Radeliffe and John Gibbons. The men were secretary. 10100 10000 00001 00001 00000 00110 well matched and shot to win. Gibbons Dee. 0 and 10. at Watson©s Shooting Park. Chi At the Crescent Rod and Gun Club©s 01011 110 20 had a lead of three birds at one time and cago Team match, Chicago vs. Kansas City. G. White, Jr. 1010000101010101000010000 looked like an easy winner, but he got rat Jan. 13 to 22. 1898. Fourth annual Sportsmen©s) Shoot. 10100 00011 00100 01010 10101 01000 tled in the end and lost the last four birds, exposition and bicycle show, Madison Square George E. Looble won the live t>irrt shoot 0 10 which cost him the race. Garden, J. A. H. Dressel, secretary-treasurer, of the Crescent Rod and Gun Club at MATCH 25 BIRDS. The match was at 30 live birds. 30yds. 377-379 Broadway, New York City. Dexter Park, Nov. 5, defeating President W. Townsend .10011 00000 10000 10100 00100- 7 rise, A. S. A. rules, for $50 a side, J. R. Jan. 18-20 Hamilton. Out. Lire birds. $100 Oilman. Secretary Hopkins and L.. W. Herin. J. Wclr, Jr. . .00000 0001O 00010 00010 00001— 4 Learning acted as refejree, guaranteed. H. Graham, secretary, American After the main event a team match, i:t MATCH 25 BIRDS. Radeliffe was the first at the traps and Hotel, Hamilton, Ont.. Can. three birds per man. resulted in a tie and K. H, Lott . .11001 111O1 0111000111 01101 16 killed his first bird in fine style with the Match 4 and 5. Riverton fifth annuaK 100 bird in the shoot off at another three birds, D. (i. Geddes .11000 01010 10100 11010 11111 14 first barrel, while Gibbons scored a miss handicap. the result was the same. Oilman and A. R. Fish . .. .10001 01000 11010 10111 10110^13 on his first bird. This was the only time March 14-2G inclusive New England Sportsmen©s Herin eventually won. The scores: .Tas. Weir. Jr. 1001110001011001001000100 10 throughout the match, until the very last Association exhibition, Boston. Mass. Charles CLUB SHOOT SEVEN LIVE BIRDS ALL, 2S W. Townsend .01010 00111 00001 01001 00100 1) bird shot at, when Radeliffe led, although W. Dimick, general manager, 216 Washing. YARDS. Henry Kryer. . .10000 10000 01001 00001 OOuOl 6 ton street, Boston. Mass. MATCH 25 BIRDS. there were ties innnnterable, and twice March 22, 23. 24. The later-state Association©s George E. Loeble ...... 12211 22 7 during the match Gibbons led by three W. D. Oilman ...... 121*2 21 G A. R. Fish....10011 00111 11010 00111 10101 15 Grand American Handicap at live birds, Elk- L. C. Hopkins ...... 2111* 22 6 D. G. Geddes. .11000 01111 100110001001010 12 birds. He failed to keep his lead, however, wood Park, Long Branch, N. J. $1000 guar L. W. Ilorin ...... 10110 10 4 B. Wondlestedt 00000 01000 00110 OOOOO 10000 4 and had he not missed his last four birds anteed by the Inter-stata Association and all ila.ct, tive bi"©s Loeble Z, Gilman 2. Henry Kryer. .00000 00000 00000 10000 00000 1 straight would have woa tiie match. As it surplus added,