I VOL. 6O—No. 6 PHILADELPHIA, OCTOBER 12, 1912 PRICE 5 CENTS
These Able Competitors Aye Now Engaged in the Annual Titanic Battle for the Championship of the World; and, Incidentally, for the Credit and Glory of the League Each Worthily Represents.
S this issue of "Sporting Life" goes pitcher Matiewsen, of New York; in 1906 to press the World©s championship third baseman Rohe, of the Chicago White Series, with the New York Giants, Sox; in 1907 catcher K3ing, of Chicago Na Champions of the National League, tionals; in 1908 first baseman Chance and and the Boston Red Sox, Cham VIEWS OF RIVAL CHAMPION MANAGERS pions of the American League, as pitcher Brown, of Chicago; in 1909 pitcher the contestants, is under way, the Adams, of Pittsburgh; in 1910 second base- opening game, set for October 8, being in man Collins, of the Athletics; and ia 1911 process of play as "Sporting Life" forms are third baseman Baker, of the Athletics. The being closed; and therefore, necessarily the prophet who could name the hero of the pend full story of the homeric contest so far. as ing Giants-Red Sox series would in all proba "Sporting Life" is concerned, must be de bility name the winning team. The only ferred until our next issue by which time the FAIR BASIS OF COMPARISON great series will be completed and, therefore, in shape for complete narration, together between the two teams is OB th« perform with the official scores and averages, by the ance of the two teams in their respective Editor of "Sporting Life," one of the two races and the averages of the players of each official scorers appointed by the National side and even that may be misleading owing Commission for the eighth consecutive time. to probable variance of conditions, however The peculiar conditions of the major league slight, in the two leagues. The unofficial rec races of the 1912 season, the great rivalry ords of the season indicate remarkable even between the two leagues, the many unknown ness of team strength. The team averages quantities entering into this conflict between make New York slightly superior in _ batting, two teams, one of which has had, and the rery much superior in base stealing and other lacks, experience in World©s Series con rather inferior in fielding. The pitching rec tests, all have combined to make the 1912 ords accord Boston the greatest individual WORLD©S CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES star in Joe Wo»d, but as a whole, the two the subject of an amount of comment, specu pitching corps are virtually even, as Boston lation, analysis and gossip equaled only by has two first-class pitchers as against New- the Athletic-Giants series of last year, to York©s three first-class pitchers, while in sec the delectation, and perhaps also confusion ond string pitchers Boston has just a shade and disgust, of the reading public. Of parti on New York. In the important matter of ex san claims, predictions and gush there has perience New York has an advantage as Man been a perfect flood; of sanej conservative and ager McGraw has been through the World©s non-partisan anaylses only a rivulet. As was Series mill twice and his present team once, said in this column last week, "in profession whereas it is an entirely new experience for al circles, managers and players in their fore Manager Stalil and his team. The ab«v« i* casts naturally lean toward the club repre about senting the league with whieh they are affil AS FAR AS COMPARISON©S iated. As a matter of fact no one affiliated can decently be carried as between tke two with either league could express an opinion teams that have never faced each other in a favoring the rival league©s team without sub jecting himself to suspicion or charge of dis JOHN J. M©GRAW J. GARLAND STAHL World©s Series. Summing up everything it loyalty to his own league; and, therefore, this may be said that it is well assured that the partisan judgment has little or no weight with Manager of the Champion New Manager of the Champion Boston bettors and the partisans of each league will the general public with which, so far as bet York Giants Red Sox get a splendid run for their money and faith ting would indicate, the Red Sox team is a in their favorite, as the contesting teams are slight favorite." (For Biographical Sketch See Page 19.) JFor Biographical Sketch See P*se It.) the best representatives of their respective leagues, are well matched in all respects, and A RARE EXPERT OPINION. are absolutely in all ways and at all times In view of the virtually unanimous lining M©GRAWS VIEW STAHL/S VIEW on the level. The two teams are on a par as tip in expression of opinion of the managers Since the National League pennant was won. My team has played consistent ball through to management, method and individual skill, and players of the major leagues for the teams I haye been bending all my energies toward out the American League season, ajid it will and so we shall have this year, as one year representing their particular league in the the World©s Scries. I make no predictions, play consistent ball in the big series. The ago, a series between two well-matched teams inter-league contests, it is so refreshing to en but the boys feel confident of victory. If we same kind of ball which won the American which have never before faced each other in counter an absolutely fair and sensible view get, an even break in the luck I think that league pennant will take the World©s Cham a World©s Series, thus making it a difficult of a purely speculative matter tha-t we with we ought to win, but luck plays a big part in pionship, for there are as good clubs in the a short series. It is my opinion that the American League as the Giants. I believe that matter to forecast the outcome. Under these pleasure reproduce it. Manager Fred Clarke, Bed Sox are not, as good a team as the Ath my pitching staff is the best in the country conditions the public at large and the parti of Pittsburgh, is quoted as saying: "I never letics were when we faced them last year. today, with Wood and Collins as headliners. sans of the rival leagues may rest assured of pick winners, for that is a thing no man can Connie Mack©s club was at the very top of My players are all fast and hard hitters. a well-contested, exciting and edifying series do except by pure guesswork. The National its stride in that series, while the Giants had Speed and batting mean runs, and runs win between the teams which represent in every League and the American League are the melt slumped away slightly after the long grind games, All are eager for the series to start way ing pot of base ball merit. They got theii to the National league championship. I feel and all are confident of victory. I was glad THE LIMIT OF ENDEAVOR players from the same sources and money is that I have a better ball club than Stahl, but when I learned that ©the Giants had cinched in their respective leagues and the highest de no object in getting these players. © These every man naturally prefers his own product. the pennant, as the Bed Sox were anxious to leagues go through 154 games to determine My boys have the fight in them and they battle with the New York Club for the title. velopment of modern base ball. As regari which clubs are the best. No man living can will never give up. They have had the ex I believe that I have the best team In the ,the. outcome of the series, we may say th draw a line between the two winners and tell perience of one World©s Series, and it will country today and that the result of the now, as heretofore, the best team for the ti not look like such a big event to them this World©s Series will confirm this statement; which will win the World©s Series. If I time. 1 look for a New York victory. which is not made in a boastful spirit. being will win, but as to which team that will were to see these two clubs playing while be we will make no prediction, nor will WR both were in a batting slump I believe a line venture an opinion as to which team should would be afforded on their relative merits as win, keeping in mind the glorious uncer to team work, etc. But if both clubs are hit tainty of the national gamp, the important ting even normally it is luck and the breaks matter of luck and possible differences in con of the game that will decide the outcome. I have picked the Red Sox as the sure winner that it is generally based upon the records dition, and the variable equation of the human don©t krJbw whether the Giants or Red Sox of the great series, has doubtless had the ef and performance of individual players, and participants in a contest of supreme import will win, but I hope to see the Giants come fect of influencing public judgment sufficiently upon man-for-man comparison a most falla ance. As before remarked, the two teams are out on top. But we must all wait and see how to make the Red Sox the favorites in the bet cious process in view of the fact that team about on a par as to management, team meth it will end. There isn©t a man on earth wise ting. Reasons by the ream have been ad ods and individual skill, and the deciding fac enough to tell in advance. He may express work and managerial ability count most in vanced by the partisan writers of each league a short series; that the greatest stars have tors in the great contest will, therefore, doubt an opinion and hit the nail on the head, but less hinge entirely upon the battery work that would be nothing to his credit. Guess- as to why their respective favorite should shown least in all preceding series; and that win, and as all the arguments are advanced usually some one individual is favored by the which invariably means two star pitchers and work alone won for him." There is a con a star catcher for each contestant aided and servative expert opinion by a first-c^ass ex with evident sincerity and with considerable luck of the game or the combination of plausibility it is small wonder that the ef chances to the extent of becoming the chief abetted by managerial judgment or ©craft in pert which might well serve as a model for crises. These two great factors decided the all professional critics. fect has been rather confusing to the general unforseen factor in the result. In proof of public which, in the last analysis is compelled this we need only cite the fact that in all seven world©s championship series of glorious MUCH MISLEADING ANALYSES. to fall back either upon individual judgment modern World©s Series some one player al memory, and there is little doubt that they The fact that a considerable majority of or partisan loyalty. The misleading thing ways unexpectedly featured as hero. In 190H will have the greatest bearing upon the out- fase ball writers in the major league field about most of the so-called critic analysis is it was pitcher Dineen, of ©Boston; in 1905 , Continued OH the second page. m OCTOBER 12, 1912
it do its beat and behave manfully and de cently. FULTZ©S MOVE! THE LAST WOED. This Coupon Send One All of the rules and conditions governing is only good Coupon for for 3O Days Philadelphia, Oct. 12, ©12 Each Series the great contest were printed in full in the Desired. WILL BE THE NEXT THING TO last issue of "Sporting Life." The story and from Date. scores of the games will be given in full in our next issue assuming that the series be finish BE CONSIDERED ed this week at which time also the entire series will be reviewed by Editor Richter, of THIS COUPON WITH 4 CTS, "Sporting Life," one of the two official scor ers appointed annually for the World©s Series Sent to SPORTING LIFE, Philadelphia, entitles The Question of Formal Recognition by the National Commission. None of our readers should miss the only obtainable qffi- the sender to One Series (12) of Picture Cards of the Player Fraternity By the cial accounts, review and statistics of Base Ball©s Greatest 1912 Feature, to be given of Base Ball Players, as Described below: in the next few issues of "Sporting Life," Magnates in the Event of Perma as dessert to a successful and noteworthy base Send to.... ". » - ...... _...... _. ball season. nent Organization a Grave One* Street Address.-.. - ...... _...... _ NEW YORK NEWS Town...... -....-...-.-..-..--.....-...--.-.----..-..-- State- New York, October 7. As soon as the World©s Series ends the line will be drawn by Credit Doe McGraw for Skillful Piloting of the magnates in dealing with the recently- Send Series No. formed "Base Ball Fraternity," headed by Giants to 1912 Pennant Highlanders on David L. Fultz,. Chairman Way to Better Things After a Disastrous m WITHOUT THIS COUPON THE SERIES ARE 9 Cents EACH August Herrmann, of the Na tional Commision, dropped a Season. significant hint when he said New York, N. ,Y., October 7. Editor: that the National Commission "Sporting: Life." In shutting out the Su- would readily listen to griev perbas in the .last big league game to be ances set forth by the players staged at Washington Park McGraw©s re in person and that such peaters rang down the curtain on what may grievances would be fairly ad be considered a highly successful season justed with the club owners, from every point of view. Among the most UT up in series (twelve cards to a series), each card containing the but if the players chose to prominent features in making the campaign portrait (in colors) of a prominent base ball player, size 1^x2^6 inches. have their cases taken before a successful one was the discovery of another the Commission by © ©an out reliable pitcher. This in itself would almost The coupon at the head of this column and four cents (in stamps) will sider, a lawyer or a walking pacify any manager for his failure to win the entitle any reader to one series of 12 picture cards. You can have as Dave Fultz delegate,©© there might be a pennant, but when both accomplishments are many series as you want, but a coupon and four cents must be sent for serious clash. Meanwhile the linked together joy reigns supreme. Too each series desired. They cannot be had any other way. Series will not be Players© Fraternity is not »idle and in due much credit cannot be bestowed upon Wil- time President Fultz intends to make a formal bert Robinson, the veteran coach, for his broken or exchanged. demand to be heard by the National Commis wonderful developing of the Giants© young Canadian or Cuban postage stamps will not be accepted. They have no value sion. It is denied the Players© Fraternity pitchers. Last year it was Marquard whom, in this country, Canadian money accepted at par. must fight or dissolve, and it©s 10 to 1 that voted by everyone a dismal failure, Robby Fultz will be turned down. The magnates trained into the form whieh enabled his pro If you wantyourorder to receive prompt attention, address exactly as follows: are watching this fraternity movement much tege to finish the 1911 season in a blaze of PICTURE CARD DEPARTMENT, "SPORTING LIFE," more closely than is generally known. Every glory and to electrify the base ball world move is tipped off in some way to the big during the present season. This Spring Rob-, PHILADELPHIA, PA. moguls in control of the sport. A inson chose as his material a human mas SWARM OF SECRET AGENTS todon, possessed of terrific speed but a rath The following series are now ready for immediate delivery. er hazy knowledge of the sphere©s objective employed by the major leagues will let noth point. After a tutelage of less than two SERIES No. 90. SEEIES No. 92. SEEIES No. 94.. SEEIES No. 96. ing escape notice. The tip has gone forth al months the National League©s leading pitcher L. Doyle, New York Natl. ready that outside capitalists are ready to for 1912, Charles Tesreau, is brought forth. Mathewson, N. T. Natl. Hooper, Boston Am. Wilson, New York NatL flirt with the leaders of the ball players© or Reulbach, Chicago Natl. Archer, Chicago Natl. Chase, New York Am. Crandall, New York Natl. ganization. In short, there may be trouble M©GBAW DESERVES CREDIT Miller, Pittsburgh Natl. Walsh, Phila. Natl. Ty Cobb, Detroit Am. Needham, Chicago Natl. Camnitz, Pittsburgh Natl. Devore, New York Natl. Coombs, Phila. Am. Byme. Pittsburgh Natl. unless the fraternity is smashed the first time for piloting his team safely through the crisis Konetchy, St. Louis Natl. G. Wiltse, New York Natl. L. Gardner, Boston Am. Mowrey, St. Louis Natl, there©s a demand for something unreasonable. when, after Marquard "broke" under the Bvers, Chicago Natl. Rucker, Brooklyn Nat]. K. Collins, Phila. Am. Myers, New York Natl. It would not be at all surprising to find the terrific strain of equalling Keefe©s mark, he Clarke, Pittsburgh Natl. Merkle, New York Natl. Knvin, Brooklyn Natl. Wood, Boston Am. Players© Fraternity a thing of the past before so skillfully handled his two remaining © ©re Ford, New York Am. Johnson, Washington Am. Snorlgrass. New York Natl Mclnnis, Phila. Am. the next season rolls around. It is a matter liables" that his opponents, who had confi Walsh, Chicago Am. Scott, Chicago Am. Knabe, Phila. Natl. Ray Collins, Bos. Am. of fact that but a very small percentage of the dently expected the Giants© rapid decline, Stephens, St. Louis Am. Lapp, Phila. Am. Sweeney, Boston Natl. Plank, Phila. Am. players who enlisted into the order when it were dumbfounded. For a manager who has Turner, Cleveland Am. Speaker, Boston Am. Fletcher, New York Natl. Wallace, St. Louis Am. was first proposed have come through with the but a pair of pitchers at his disposal upon Jennlngs, Detroit Am. Strunk, Phila. Am. Aniea, New York Natl. Schaefer, Washington Am. necesary dues, for the very good reason that whom he can depend to accomplish the van a majority of them have come to the realiza quishing of opponents, none of whom pos SERIES No. 91. SEEIES No. 93. SEEIES No. 95. SEEIES No. 97. tion that the organization has no object to sessed less than four first-class twirlers, is Birmingham, Cleveland Am. Zimmerman, Chicago Natl. Murray, New York Natl. Oakes. St. Louis Natl. accomplish other, than to furnish a rather surely an achievement of which to be proud. McBride, Washington Am. Doolan, Phila. Natl. Moran, Phila. Natl. Bescher. Cincinnati NatL lucrative position"for It was a case of Mathewson and Tesreau Dooin. Phila. Natl. Adams, Pittsburgh Natl. Shafer, New York Natl. Tinker. Chicago Natl. THE CHIEF OFFICIAL.. against, in the cas« of Chicago, Lavender, Magee, Phila. Natl. Schulte, Chicago Natl. Paskert, Phila. Natl. Bresnahan. St. Louis Natl. Cheney, Richie and Reulbach; in the case of McGraw, New York Natl. McLean, Cincinnati Natl. L. Richie, Chicago Natl. Har.s Wagner. Pitts©h NatL Under present conditions the players© rights Pittsburgh, Hendrix, Camnitz, O©Toole and Hummel, Brooklyn Natl. Bgan, Cincinnati Natl. Moore, Phila. Natl. Wilson, Pittsburgh Natl. are well protected. Protests on salary ques Robinson (Adams was available only for a Harmon, St. Louis Natl. Mitchell. Cincinnati Natl. Moriarty, Detroit Am. Elite, St. Louis Natl. tions are decidedly rare, for the clubs have short time), and when Philadelphia was met Fromme, Cincinnati Natl. Hall, Boston Am. Milan, Washington Am. Stahl, Boston Am. long since found that they can afford to pay Sheckard, Chicago Natl. Bender, Phila. Am. Connie Mack, Phila. Am. Lajoie, Cleveland Am. the Giant pair had to face Alexander, Rixey, Powell, St. Louis Am. Kngle, Boston Am. Hairy, Phila. Am. good salaries. There are few instances where Seaton, Chalmers, Moore and Brennan. On Wagner, Boston Am. hardships are imposed on players by reason Willett, Detroit Am. Carrigan, Boston Am. Cree, New York Am. Oldring, Phila. Am. that memorable trip the Pirates succumbed Mullin, Detroit Am. Wolter, New York Am. Bush, Detroit Am. D. Murphy, Phila. Am. of the rules of organized base ball. In fact, four times out of five, Fogel©s crew fared tinder the agreement which governs all ball likewise, while the Cubs alone grabbed off This Is Our Complete List. We Have No Others. Always Order Series By Number. clubs, the player is as much protected as is the majority of the games from the cham the club, and the wise player can see no pions. Special mention must also be made reason for an organization which will attack of the fine all-around the present state of affairs. It can be authori been a terrible disappointment from begin fair fans that were guests of the club during tatively stated that there is not a chance for WORK OF CAPTAIN LARRY DOYLE, ning to end, but with the "breaks" that the season. That the women watched the the players to have representation on the Na who has played a consistently good game all have fallen to Wolverton©s lot it is very Central League race closely, attending the tional Commission, and if it comes down to season, making some errors, it is true, but doubtful if any manager could have done bet a question of the players fighting for this more than redeeming himself through his games when the winning clubs were showing clause it©s dollars to doughnuts that Fultz, hard and timely batting. It should give all ter. There is this much to be said, how at League Park, is evidenced by the table who has been chosen as their leader, will be loyal Giant rooters considerable pleasure to ever; there is now good material for a strong showing the number that attended the series turned down and the organization dissolved. hear that "Laughing Larry" has been voted team for next year, and barring accidents, of each visiting club. The table is as fol by a congress of critics to have been the which have balked his every effort thus far, lows: Erie, 927; Youngstown, 672; Akroii, most valuable player to his team in the Na it is up to the manager to mold together a 621; Terre Haute, 498; Wheeling, 450; Can, GIANTS AND RED SOX tional League this season and will in conse team that will be decidedly in the race frorji ton, 262; Dayton, 250; Zanesville, 237; quence be presented with an © automobile, the drop of the hat. Outside of the unusu South Bead, 225; Springfield, 187; Grarirl which is a prize offered by the manufactur ally large hospital list, perhaps the greatest Rapids, .186, Dayton and Youngstown alone Continued from the first page. ers every year to the player who is accorded failure has been Bay Caldwell, who started outdrew©Fort Wayne on the road. In Day.-© that honor. off with a most brilliant season predicted for n Fort Wayne played to 44,690, including come of the World©s Championship Series of him by everyone. With the exception of HIGHLAND HAPPENINGS. grand stand and bleachers and complimentar- 1912, now before us. TWO OR THREE GOOD GAMES ies, while Dayton drew 7265 in Fort Wayne. THE SPLENDID CONDITIONS. When the last Senator was retired in the Mr. Varnell here interpolates a wish "that ninth inning of Saturday©s game on the Hill his pitching has been very poor, but he has The series is being played for the Neighth showed sufficient to convince manager and all clubs had drawn as well in Fort Wayne aa top the most unsuccessful season was brought did Dayton.©" time, under the supervision of the National to a close since the American League planted spectators alike that with a little stricter * Commission, with conditions just and fair to a stronghold in the metropolis. It also attention to business he should be able to the two leagues which have so much at stake, marked the conclusion of the first and last fully vindicate himself next year. McCon- SOUTH MICHIGAN LEAGUE and to the players who are engaged in the decade of the junior organization©s occupancy nell also had a disappointing start, but in his of the Hilltop, as next year the Highlanders recent games has displayed exceptionally good crowning event of the 1912 season. These form and should prove a stumbling block for The Financial Situation Not All That It conditions are also designed to keep the se expect to pastime on Farrell Field. What a change has been wrought in base ball in any team in the 1913 race. Keating has Should Be in This League. ries absolutely above reproach, to bring out the last 10 years! American League Park, thus fat hardly come up to expectations, but the best in the players, and to make the series his one fault seems to be lack of control, Kalamazoo, Mich., October 5. "Wolf" at that time considered a spacious ball-yard, stories are common in South Michigan Leagus what it should be the greatest and most im is now regarded as a back number. Not a Which nothing but constant practice can remedy. Marquard and Tesreau suffered from circles this time of the year, most of them posing .annual event in the base ball calendar. single member of the 1902 team is now play emanating in this city and Battle Creek. As vcgurds the conduct of the World©s Cham ing ball in the major leagues and but few in the same disease and by diligent work have The season has been a disastrous one in Kala pionship Series, there need be no apprehension the minors. The last one to leave "fast com pretty well conquered ,it. Keating must do mazoo from a financial basis, and J. W. Ry iu view of pany" was Wid Conroy, who in the Hill the same before he can hope to make muob der, president of the club, is authority for tha THEr,FLAWLESS MANNER top team©s infancy took care of third base of a success. HARRY DIX COLE. statement that it is doubtful if the Celery in which the series have been handled since and occasionally cavorted in the outfield. City is represented in organized base ball they were placed under the sole control of the Chase is the veteran, his connection dating FORT WAYNE PROUD in 1913. There is a debt of several thousand from 1905. During the decade the pennant dollars hanging over the club and to M%ipe this National Cmtnission. In the seven memorable has never been captured by the Hillmen, al out sales and drafts are being depended on. series to date, there was little or no kicking though once they were separated from the Of the Fact That It Had the Largest Lady Secretary E. W. French, of the Battle Creek and only two unseemly incidents to mar the coveted bunting, by the narrow distance of Patronage in the Central League. Club, is authority for the announcement that pleasure and dignity of this supreme base ball one wild pitch, when Jack Chesbro uncoiled if A. S. Burkhart is chosen president of tha a rampant spit-ball and thereby presented Fort Wayne, Ind., October 5.- According league, the Foodtowto will quit. They are event. And so- it should and will be in the to the figures of Mr. Adams, who has charge present World©s Championship Series, because the Red Sox with the 1904 pennant. They dead sore over the fact that Burkhart upheld have been Under the guidance of five pilots- of the bookkeeping for Claude Varnell©s Bil- his umpires. Adrian, t)j,e smallest town in the 1912 contestants are bound by precedent Griffith, Stallings, Elberfeld, Chase and Wol- likens, there were 62,527 visitors at League the circuit and winner 01 this year©s flag, is to behave as becomes champions, sportsmen, verton, of whom the second named was by Park during the 1912 season. These figures always in the hole, financially, but the busi and good fellows in a great contest from include grand stand, bleacher, children in FAR THE MOST SUCCESSFUL, ness men there just take the bull by the horns which al! will reap profit, in which the win stands and bleachers, ladies and complimen- and go out and raise the sum needed. That ning team will gain additional glory, and in although he did not land them as far up the taries, but do not include ladies .admitted town is wild over the success of Danny Jen- which the Ibsing team cannot be disgraced if ladder as their initial leader. This year has free on Mondays and Fridays. There were 4515 kins and his team-matee. OCTOBER 12, 1912 SPORTING LIFE
ager Kling goes to Kansas City, where he BASES ON BALLS will open his new billiard academy this AT THE CAPITAL there are 38 games for which I have a* THE DRINK EVIL week; Rariden goes to Bedford, Ind.; Gowdy record. For some years it has been contended to Columbus, O.; Donnelly to Poultn«y, Vt.; The Washington Club Elects Benjamin S. in this correspondence that a record of passes Brown to Onawa, la.; Dickson to Greenville, should be included in the box score and wotdd Texas;. Hess to Cleveland, O.; McTigue to Minor President, Chooses New Officers be one of the most valuable records. Th» Nashville, Tenn.; Houser to his farm at and Wins Second Place in the American local base ball scribes seem to appreciate this Litchficld, Me.; Bridwell to Portsmouth, O.; fact fully, and have printed such a record for "Schwind to Ottawa; Schultz to Pittsburgh; League Race Work of the Team and most of the games. Not only does it show an Kirke to Fleischmann©s, N. Y.; Campbell to Players. important item in playing ability, but it is St. Louis; Titus to St. Clair, Pa., and also valuable because it affords, in part, the O©Rourke to Elizabeth, N. J. Devlin will Washington, D. O., October 5. Editor only proper basis for computing comparative President Chivington, of the Amer see all the World©s Series games in both "Sporting Life." The season of 1912 is average number of runs made. The present cities, traveling back and forth with the over, and the Washingtons have landed safely method, that of computing proportion of runs Giants. Hub Perdue and Tyler in second place. The credit for this glorious to games, is all wrong, so much so as to be ican Association, Heartily in Fa and unexpected result of the 1912 battling practically worthless. A player who bats WILL STAY AROUND BOSTON is due primarily to the late President Thomas near the bottom of the list usually has fewer vor of the Insertion of a Total for a few days. Sweeney will live at Cam C. Noyes and to his associates who are still opportunities to make runs daring a game bridge. Gonzales will see the opening game in control of the club. The immediate credit than one near the top of the list. For in Abstinence Clause in Contracts. of the World©s Series in New York on Tues is due to Manager Clark Griffith, who handled stance, McBride had only 519 technical times day and will sail the next day for Havana. his material with rare generalship and organ at bat this year, to Foster©s 618, yet Poster Pitcher William Percy McTigue, who was izing ability; added Gandil, Laporte, Williams was in only two more games than McBride. Chicago, 111., October 5. "The time will farmed out to Montreal, rejoined the Braves, and Engel, as well as some others who are The basis of figuring averages of runs, steals, after the International League season closed still to be heard from; and developed his etc., should be found by taken the actual come in base ball when there will be a tem and showed himself in a game here la-st week. pitchers with rare skill. Give him two more number of trips to the plate, which would perance clause inserted in every players© con He is soon to marry Miss Annie Farmer first-class pitchers to start with next year usually be found by adding to the number of tract," said President T. M. Sawyer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter and his pennant chances will be as good as technical times at bat, the bases on balls and Chivington, of the American Leon Sawyer, of Brookline. any. Engel may be one of these, and the times hit by pitcher. For the 116 games for Association, yesterday in his ______A^ H. 0. MITCHELL. other may be among his recruits. Dent, se which I have records of bases on balls, Milan Fisher Building offices when cured by him in the draft, recently held had most passes, 45; but Schaefer has the asked for an expression of Brooklyn to two hits in an exhibition game best percentage, with Henry next and Morgan opinion on the recent agita RED SUFFERING which that team played with Newark. Man following. Shanks© proportion is about the tion started by President C. ager Griffith says that Connelly, the outfielder same as Milan©s, while Moeller and Foster are W. Murphy, of the Cubs. he got from Montreal, was batting .325 when also good waiters. "The sooner that time Cincinnati©s Agony Continued to the Finish he was drafted. Manager Joe Kelley, of NEW- BATTERY SIGNED. comes," continued the A. A. Last Days of Loss With Very Little Toronto, says Connelly is fast arid a hitter. Manager Griffith has signed pitcher Barton head, "the better it will be Last but not least, Washington was and his battery partner, catcher Munch, of the for players, public and club Profit Ohioans at the World©s Cham A BIG DRAWING CARD local team of the Potomac Electric Company. owners. I would welcome the pionship Echoes of the Chalmers Com on the road, and even after the melancholy They will probably be placed in a strong immediate adoption of such a days had come, in September and October, minor league for development. The line-up of T. M. Chivington © universal rule by the mag mission©s Awards. could draw 22,000 people to its last three the Washington team in its first game of nates of the American Asso Cincinnati, O., October S.-r-Redland would games on the home lot. For once, newspaper 1912 was as follows: Milan cf., Schaefer rf., ciation. There is absolutely no reason why simply go bugs good and proper if anything gossip was about right when it named $100, Moeller If., Flynn lb., Knight 2t>., McBride an athlete in training should drink. When like a World©s Championship were ever pull 000 as the club©s cleanup for the season, ss., Foster 3b. In its last game: Moeller rf., he promulgated his total abstinence order ed off "in our midst." Past years for a few if local estimates which are entitled to some Foster 3b., Milan cf., Gandil lb., Laporte 2b., Mr. Dreyfuss was simply far in advance of minutes the faithful dreamed of happy Au confidence are to be accepted. A substantial Shanks If., McBride ss. The team won its his time. I cannot see the force of any argu tumn days and then one of the wings of the Reduction of the indebtedness of the club, first, two games of the final series in New ment why any player should need to drink aeroplane broke. Those Reds of ours went due to the purchase of its grounds and erec York this week, and lost the last one, which during the season. The supposed danger of down like a flock of peewees, hit by a shower tion of new buildings last year and to other was turned int« a farce after news of the going stale is foolishness. There is no neces of bird shot. Some of the old-timers tell us causes, will be made. It was also decided, Athletics© defeat by Boston, when Washington sity for drinking, and the sooner it is stamped of the glorious days of ©69. Only a few of at a meeting of the directors on Monday, that was one run ahead, Griffith, Altrock and out effectually the better. There are some the surviving old guard remember them. a dividend will be declared. At this gather Schaefer pitching the final innings. Much of men to whom a drink is no menace; to others When Cincinnati bagged her on 1 " pennant in ing, which was held for the purpose of elect the Washington team©s success this year was one drink is a positive danger in stimulating 1882 balldom didn©t occupy si an exalted ing new officers, due to the good work of George McBride as their appetite. Temperance is of great value, spot on good old mother earth and only a captain, and as acting manager during one or even more so to the players than to the club few thousand can recall the clash between BENJAMIN S. MINOR two brief absenses of Manager Griffith. owners." the Reds and Uncle Anson©s White Stockings. was elected president. Mr. Minor has been PAUL W. EATON. The series was brief just two games, di secretary of the chib for seven years, and, vided between Cincinnati and Chicago. Still, his advancement shows the estimation in Throws Ball J3,OJ4 Times BOSTON BUDGET these two tremendously exciting battles, which his services were held. He is a promi fought on the old Bank street .grounds, were nent lawyer, and is very popular. Rudolph Some statistician has figured it ont that in the forerunner of the present magnificent Kauffmann, one of the directors, and who is 21 of his 22 years in major league bas« ball, Final Workoots of the Red Sox for World©s Series BHngs Them to High Pitch Na tionals Disband and Scatter Far and Wide. Boston, Mass., October 7. Editor "Sport- World©s Series of Present Dual-League System Ing Life." When this letter is printed the Bed Sox will be in the throes of the World©s Total Players© Clubs© Nat. Com.©s No. Series. All the "dope" has been written. Year. Teams. Attendance. Receipts. Share. Share. Share. Played, There is nothing further to say as regards 1903 Boston-Pittsburgh ...... 100,429 $50,000.00 * * * ...... Bight. the abilities of the two teams. When the 1905 Athletics-New York ...... 91,723 68,435.00© $27,394.20 $34,170.03 $6,840.77...... Five. Ked Sox clinched the pennant two weeks or 1906 White Sox-Cubs ...... 99,845 106,550.00 33,401.70 62,498.30 10,655.00...... Six. more ago Manager Stahl gave orders that 1907 Detroit-Chicago ...... 78,068 101,728.50 54,933.39 36,622.26 10,172.85...... Five. the men should let up and take things easy 1908 Detroit-Chicago ...... 62,232 94,975.00 39,363.03 39,363.03 9,497.55...... Five. until the final week of the American League 1909 Detroit-Pittsburgh ...... 145,295 188,302.50 66,924.90 102,547.35 18,830.25...... Sera*. season, when, with a series in Washington 1910 Athletics-Chicago ...... ©.. 124,421 174,000.00 79,071.92 31,326.40 17,408.03...... Five, and another in Philadelphia, the players would 1911 Athletics-New York ...... 179,851 342,364.50 127,910.61 182,217.44 34,236.25...... Six. get "on their toes" -and wind up with some *Figures were not announced. No games were played in 1904. (stiff games against such high class opponents as the Senators and the Athletics. The Red Sox players let up all right, but forgot to get "on their toes" for the last week©s spectacles which are in the world©s sporting also one of the owners and editors of the the retired pitcher, "Oy" Young, struck out games, and it was not until the final con eye. Foot ball hasn©t a chance until these newspaper with which President Noyes was 2766 men and walked 1179. "Which means that test of the season on Saturday that Stahl©s at the lowest possible count, ho threw the ball men threw off their carelessness and gave games for the premier title arc settled. While connected, was chosen vice-president. Edward an exhibition which if repeated in the New Cincinnati has no part in the fight, a few J. Walsh, former vice-president, was elected across the plate 13,014 times. This does Redland enthusiasts have already started for not include the balls he might have given th» York games will win the World©s Champion the scene of action. secretary in place of Mr. Minor, and W. H. ship in four straight. After two weeks of Rapley was re-elected treasurer, and Clark men "who struck out, or the strikes he may lay-off on account of a broken little finger THE MISSOURI CATASTROPHE. Griffith was made a director, to fill the va have had on the men who walked. Neither LARRY GARDNER GOT BACK Those Reds of ours went to the Mound City cancy left by Mr. Noyes. The new officers© does it include the times he threw the ball with their feathers bristling. They looked to those who got safe hits or who grounded «n third for this final tuneup. Larry played on Cardinal Land as one flowing with milk term will expire at the time of the annual or flew out. Old Cy probably has expended one of the most sensational games of his ca and honey, and they were illy prepared for meeting of ©the club, early in January. The enough energy in throwing te batsmen to reer He had" his throwing arm going like a total loss of three. It was a disaster which WASHINGTON TEAM©S WORK run a railroad train quite a distance. clockwork and the 14 days© rest didn©t seem narrowed the gain between Cincinnati and this year was of a high order. It was not to have interfered with his work in the Philadelphia and lent additional significance slightest degree. His teammates were sim to the final series Reds vs. Pirates and Bos expected to finish higher than fifth, when THE PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE ply tickled to death to find their third-sacker ton vs. Philadelphia. Cincinnati lost be the season began. Its record by series was, in such dazzling form. It was as welcome cause St. Louis outplayed them. The new against Cleveland, won 18 games, lost 4; New The thirteenth annual championship rte« at th« as it was unexpected. Cady caught the game recruits who were sent to the firing line by York, 15-7; Detroit and St. Louis, 14-8; Chi Pacific Coast Leagrue which is now a Class A A or to O©Brien©s pitching a©nd he turned back Roger Bresnahan deRvered in splendid style. ganization in company with the International League every Mackman that tried to steal on him. cago, 13-9; Boston, 10-12; Athletics, 7-13. It and American Association started on April 2 and is Young Hank Severoid failed to tighten up is a good road team, and did better abroad scheduled to ran until October 28, eiving It, as O©Brien pitched World©s Series ball, shutting behind the bat and a few timely stolen bases out the clever Athletics without a run. A than at home: won 46, lost 29 on the road; usual, the longest season in organized ball. Follow helped put St. Louis across with runs to the won 45, lost 32 at home. Speed, inside ball, ing is the record of the race to October S inelusjre: duplicate of his game in the big series would ?ood. Talk about prolonging the agony, the return him a winner 49 times out of 50. team work, and pitching that was usually W. I* Pet | W. Ii Pet. Redbugs who have wagered on a firs,t divi good, had the most to do with its showing. Oakland ....185 71 .598 Portland ..... 73 85 .«3 The whole Red Sox team was gingered up sion finish for the O©Dayites have certainly Los Angeles.. 98 75 .567 San FraneJsee 77 1W .*95 to top notch. Every man got a hit except In batting it was sixth, with .255; in fielding Vernon ..... 97 75 .564|Sacrameroto been kept in a cold sweat during the past fifth, with .953. In base stealing it was sur 62106 .869 O©Brien, and the exhibition not only showed 10 days. NEWS NOTES. Boston fans that their team is on edge for passed only by the New York Nationals and, the fireworks, but that they can be backed CURIOSITIES OF THE AVERAGES. very slightly, by the Detroit Americans. The In the Los Anjreles-Veroon ©5-6 tnune of September following figures showing in part the work of 25 infieldera Raleigh, Litchi and Patterson, of Vemon, to the limit. One thing the last week show Balldom will have to wait some weeks for made a triple play. ed conclusively first, that the Red Sox can ;he "officials," but in the last output of the individual players are of course not offi hit the ball, and, second, that Bill Carrigan averages, while Cincinnati had but two play cial, but it is believed that they will be found Pitcher Suter, of Portland, on September 24 shut can nip those fast base stealers. Bill got ers hitting over .300, Pete Kinsely and Ar- to be very close to the official ratings, and San Francisco out, 1-0, with two hits, pitcher Hen !his workout on Friday. He nipped every mando Marsans, there were six ex-Reds who identical with them in many cases. In past ley at the same time holding Portland to four hits. Mackman that tried to steal on him. On were shining in the society of heavy hitters. years these figures have always been nearer Cateher Jack Sullivan, of the Vernon team, was Saturday Cady did the same thing. It was a Three of the sextette are not regulars, but than any other unofficial ones to the American unconditionally released. Sullivan has caught but a good object ;hey©ve been heavy artillerists when seen in League Averages. Batting: Williams .316, few games for the Tigers, giving way to Brown and Gandil .306, Laporte .301, Milan .299, Foster Agnew, who have filled the bill in every respect. LESSON FOR THE GIANTS. action. Harry McCormick, the Giants© pinch litter; Mike Donlin and Ward Miller com .282, Moeller .277, Johnson .271, Kenworthv On September 27 Oakland defeated Sacramento, 7-3, Mathewson, Marquard and Wilbert Robinson, pose that trio, but the "regs" on the list .263, Schaefer .247, Morgan .236, Shanks and making 15 hits off pitchers Harani and Fitzgerald, of of the New York outfit, saw Wood work in Ainsmith .227, McBride .225, Cashion .223, which outfielder Coy got four hits in four times up. tre Hans Lobert, George Paskert and Miller Pitcher Abies struck out 13 Sacramento batsmen. Philadelphia on Thursday. Joe started rather Huggins. Nobody could say with truth that Henry .199, Hughes .197, Moran 154, Groom poorly, but wound up in a blaze of glory, and Philadelphia and St. Louis did not get the .118, Engel .059. Other Cal Kwing, of San Francisco, lias announced that the newly-acquired grounds of the Seals will be the the New Yorkers must have been impressed setter of the swaps which took those three RECORDS OF THE PLAYERS with his performance. Collins got a good swatting pieces out of Redland. finest base .ball park in the West. It will seat 5G&0 workout on Friday and should have won his are, runs: Milan 106, Foster 100, Moeller 90 in the grand stand; 15,00* in the bleachers. The cost game, but after Carrigan retired Thomas went THE LOVE OF HITS. Gandil 59, MeBride 55, Shanks 52, Morgan will be $275.000. in to catch and made a mess on a play by You may devote columns to the beauties of 40, Henry and Ainsmith 22, Schaefer 21, Outfiekler Johnny Kane, of the Vernon team, having which two Mackmen crossed the plate and pitching, the marvels of fielding, but there©s Johnson 16, Williams 14, Laporte, while with been voted by, the fans the most popular player in won the game. As for Wood, it is felt here jothing like the good old swat to draw the Washington 13, Hughes 12, Groom 9, Cashion the Coast League, was presented, September 23, with that he did not get quite enough work before fans into the blooming Garden of Apprecia and Kenworthy 6, Engel and Moran 1. a diamond-studded medal, suitably inscribed. Thfl ©Stolen bases: Milan 87, a record for this presentation was made by President Berry, of tha the big series, but we don©t pretend to criti tion. Hugh Chalmers knows this is true. Lo& Angeles Club. cise Stahl and Wood himself, who doubtless That is partly the reason that this year league, which may be increased by the official iknow just how much or how little work Japtain Larry Doyle, 01 the Giants, who is figures; Moeller 31, Foster 27, Shanks 20, "Smoky" Joe should have for tuning-up litting away up in the fractions, and Tris Gandil 18, McBride 16, Schaefer and Morgan An Old purposes. The curtain fell on the South End Speaker, the heavy cannonader of the Red 11, Henry 9, Ainsmith 4, Laporte while hero 3, Johnson and Kenworthy 3, Williams and It always hap grounds on Saturday, the home team winning Sox, carry off the motorcars donated by their hungry its last game from the Phillies, taking two 3ugh Chalmers this year and awarded by his Cashion 2, Moran 1, Groom, Hughes and out of three in the series. On Friday Otto Trophy Commission. Engel 0. McBride leads in sacrifice hits, with. failed to obs Hess pitched his eighth straight victory, REN MULFORD, JR. 18; but Shanks and Gandil, with 16 and 17, road, and which is a great record for this veteran on did better proportionally to times at bat, ages i a tail-end team. After Saturday©s game President Thomas J. Lynch, of the National League, while Groom is the real leader, with 14 to idea t on Monday, October 7, sent out a call for a special only 102 times at bat. Groom is such a suc THE BOSTON NATIONALS DISBANDED meeting of his league, to be held after the World©s cessful hunter that he might increase his© bat and ;ill except Jicvlin, Perdue, Gonzales, Ty- Series, in New York. Business of utmost importance ting average by trying to beat infield taps Jer and Sweeney left for their homes Man is scheduled far oJscusaion, according to his notice. oftener. In couraging to think of him for a thorough ber 26 for Key "West, being due to play ex test at the Springs next March. With Mil PHILADELPHIA POINTS hibition games en route to Florida. One WALSH©S VIEWS ler, Hoffman and Gray in line it will be, game has been arranged in Greenville, N. C., difficult to say that Pittsburgh isn©t we©ll gup- The Athletics Close the Season in Third the home of Joe Jackson, who will play plied with first base material. This Place in the American League, and the against them on that -day. Contests will also ON THE USE OF THE "SPIT- SIZE-UP OF NEWCOMERS be played at Savannah, Ga., and in Jackson caused the writer to bring up the posies be Phillies Land in the Second Division in ville before they depart by boat from Key BALL" DELIVERY ing showered on Demaree, Mike Finn©s man, the National League. West for Cuba. The Athletics expect to who started so cleverly for New York. "Any Philadelphia, Pa., October 6. The curtain reach Havana by November 4, and with a body could have had that mau for $7000. has fallen on the major league champion sea couple of days© rest to get off their sea legs Looks, from his getaway, as if he is wor|h they will take up the battles with the Cu The Great Exemplar of This Freak it plus," commented the, "Sporting Life*" son with the two local teams in lower posi correspondent. "That©s just where you are tion and with less percentage than was the bans. They expect to be home by Thanks In error," replied Dreyfuss. "Anybody case a year ago, when the Athletics wott the giving Day. In addition to Shibe and Mur Style of Piching Disposes of the couldn©t land him, no matter who told you American League pennant and the World©s phy will ga Melnnis, Collins, Barry, Baker, so. The New York Club had Demaree tied Oldring, Strunk, Maggert, Lapp, Thomas, Championship, while the Phillies finished a Egan, Plank, Bender and Coombs. Popular Notion as to Its Deadly up early last Spring. By handing over Ja- good fourth in the National League. The cobson and Paulet to Finn they secured the PHILLIES WIN FIRST GAME pick of his club. Finn wrote me and sug causes of decline are so well known and Effect Upon the Pitcher©s Arm* gested that I make an offer for Demaree. have been so often commented upon in this The opening game of the Inter-Leagua My response is in the letter-book. I told column as to need but little additional com series between the Athletics and Phillies was decided at Shibe Park on Monday October 7, Chicago, 111., October 5. In talking the M. J. F. that he surely forgot himself by ment especially as an exhaustive analysis other day of, the in»pendins World©s Series trying to put over such a, gag on me. I knew of the causes of success and failure of each the Phillies winning by heavy hitting in the pitcher Ed. Walsh, of the White Sox, got that the New York Nationals alone had a team will be given shortly in "Sporting closing innings. Jack Coombs, the Athletics© chance to secure the pitcher, and it was pure pitcher, was knocked unconscious by a wild to talking about the spit-ball bunk to try and make yne think otherwise. Life©s" annual "Review of Major League delivery, of which he is a Demaree is a fair pitcher, but no youngster. Teams." The principal causes of Athletic pitch of Earl Moore, in the sixth inning. : ; master exponent, and made He must be close onto 30 years of age. He decline.were lack of condition of certain play Coombs was able to walk home after the game, som« very interesting obger- pitched against us in 1907. That is six sea ers, collapse of the pitching department and but was badly shaken up. Alexander, who .! rations. Said B«: "I utt- sons ago, isn©t it? He is a street car man outfield, and inferior catching. From the way pitched the first five innings for the Nationalt, [ derstand that the Giants by Winter vocation." President Dreyfuss in the team finished the season there is little :\ think the Bed Sox can©t hit doubt that it will again be in the race next was hit hard by the American Leaguers itt speaking of the Fogel matter treated the the fourth inning. Carroll Brown replaced the spit-ball therefore vast entire matter as a joke. He didn©t think year if the present outfield fulfills promises, confidence in Tesreau. I the veteran pitchers return to condition arid Coombs and in the eighth inning walked twa don©t know about that. To THERE WOITUD BE AN INQUIRY. the young pitchers develop, and the catching men and hit another. After Crabb, who re a certain extent, you knoir, Having Ivad a vast experience with eel-back department is strengthened; the infield leav placed Brown in the box, had given one pasa I heave the little spit-ball my ed umpires himself, the last occurring at ing absolutely nothing to be desired. The Paskert and Dolau tripled and Magee singled, self and I have distinct Chicago, the Pittsburgh boss could only look Phillies© decline was the result of a series of clinching the victory for the Nationals. Score: recollections of several oc with merriment on the charges against the accidents in the Spring and Fall, lack of Phillies. AB.R.B. P.A.E Athletics. AB.R.B. P.A.ffl Ei. Wtlih casions when these Bed Sox bunch. Owens© duck at Chicago was one of condition of several important players, and Paskert, ef 4 2 2 5 0 0 Murphy, rf. 5 0 1 3 0 beat that, ball to death, no the many instances/of decision dodging as the failure of the pitching corps as a whole Dolan, Kb. 422220 Oldring, If. 3 0 1 2 0 0 matter how well I pegged it. By the way illustrated by Lynch©©s staff in the race just to come up to form and expectation. These Magee, If.. 4 1 2 2 0 0|Collins, 2b. 5 1 1 3 3 0 have you noticed how completely One nutty closed. One need not go into details. Rule conditions will probably not prevail next Miller, rf.. 5 0 12 0 0|Baker, 3b.. 4 0 1 0 00 idea has passed out of base ball? A few 57 covers all. The only spots in a ball game year, with any kind of luck in the matter of Luderus, Ib 1 1 0 1 1 0|McInnis, Ib * 0 2 9 1 0 immunity from accident; and therefore a bet Walsh, 2b. 4 0 1 3 1 OlStrunk, cf.. 4 1 2 2 0 0 years ago, when the spit-ball Was new, critics where an umpire doesn©t make a ruling un Doolan, ss. 4 1 1 3 0|Barry, ss... 4 1 3 3 2 0 and players were uttering loud warnings less appealed to is when a man leaves the ter record by this inherently strong team 4 0 5 40JLapp, c.... 4, 1 1 5 30 against it. They said it ruined the muscles base before a fly ball is caught or fails to may be expected in the 1913 race. Alexander.p 10000 0|Coomb8, p. 2 0 1 0 10 of the arm and would »oon end the occupa Moore, p.. 1 1 0 0 0 0|tMaggert ..100004 tion of any one who used it regularly. That Cravath.. 1000 0 6|Brown, p... 0 0 0 0 20 *tttfl went the rounds of the papers, and -jtJ. Walsh.. 100000 for a long time was firmly believed by all "Sporting Life©s" Sworn Statement Totals.. 33 8 12 27 11 01 Crabb, p... 0 0 0 0 2ft the reporters and most of the players. Then Totals .. 37 4 13 27 IS I it was noticed that the spit-ball men came Batted for Alexander in fifth inning. tight back year after year, without losing Made Under New Postal Law tRan for Coombs in sixth inning. say strength, and the talk of. the spit-ball JBatted for Brown in eighth inning. being a pitcher-killer died out, never to be Phillies ...... 0 1 0 0 0 3 8 J 3 8 revived. And say do you know how that Statement of the ownership, management, circulation, etc., of the "Sporting Athletics ...... 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 fake started? Why, Stricklett and Chesbro, Life," published weekly at Philadelphia, required by the Act of August 24, 1912. Two-base hits Dolan, Mclnnis, Walsh, Barry. the first men to make good with the spit- NOTE This statement is to be made in duplicate, both copies to be delivered by the publisher to Three-base hits Dolan 2, Paskert, Lapp. Stolen bases ball, originated and spread the story so as the postmaster, who will send one copy to the Third Assistant Poostmaster General (Division of Classifi Collins, Baker, Magee. Struck out By Alexander 1, to scare other fellows off the ball, and retain cation), Washington, D. C., and retain the other in the flies of the postoffice. Moore 2, Coombs 2. Double plays Killifer, Dolan; Barry, Collins, Mclnnis; Brown, Lapp, Mclnnis. First t monopoly for themselves." Editor...... Francis C. Richter, 34 South Third street, Philadelphia, Pa. On balls Off Alexander 1, Moore 2, Coombs 3, Brown Managing Editor...... F. C. Richter, 34 South Third street, Philadelphia, Pa. 3. Hit by pitcher Coombs, Luderus, Moore. Wild Business Manager...... E. 0. Stark, 34 South Third street, Philadelphia, Pa. pitch Coombs. Umpires Hart ©and Joimstone. Tims PITTSBURGH ©pENCILLINGS Publisher...... The "Sporting Life" Publishing Company, Philadelphia, Pa. 1.45. Owners (if a corporation, give names and addresses of stockholders holding 1 per Clarfce and Dreyfuss Hope for Better Luck cent, or more of total amount of stock): Local Jottings. Sarah Sill Monroe, Riverton, N. J. "Bill" Lauder, formerly the third baseman of t.h« in J9J3 Circumstances Surrounding the Thomas S. Dando, 34 South Third street, Philadelphia, Pa. Phillies and Giants, will coach the Columbia Univer Recent Past A Rumor Denied. E. C. Stark, 34 South Third street, Philadelphia, Pa. sity base ball team next year. J. Clifford Dando, 34 South Third street, Philadelphia. Pa. Pitcher Gi-over Cleveland Alexander predicts that ths Pittsburgh, Pa., October 7. Editor "Sport Helena J.© Dando, Wynnewood, Pa. Giants will win from the Red Sox, basing his prophecy ing Life." It isn©t often that th« Pitts James C. Dayton, 190 Riverside Drive, New York, N. Y. on the New York pitching staff. burgh management pays heed to rumors, but Paskert has slammed the New York pitchers with «ne is in circulation that comes close to ril John C. Jones, Seventeenth street and Allegheny avenue, Philadelphia, Pa. (Har- great freedom. He hit them in this city when no ing every stockholder from Dreyfuss do©wn. rison Boiler Works). body else could, and he also hit hard at the Polo It was started the day Clarke signed to lead Beulah P. Dando, Wyncote, Pa. grounds. the Buccaneers for 1913. Embellishing the Margaret K. Park, 23 Elm street, Boston, Mass. A Washington scribe, not too friendly to the Ath item, a local correspondent inserted a sec Joseph S. Neff, Union League, Philadelphia, Pa. letics, graciously remarks: "It looks as if Connia tion declaring that just prior to the sign- F. C. Richter, 34 South Third street, Philadelphia, Pa. Mack picked up a couple of live ones in Murphy and up Clarke and his friend of years had a big John Creahan, Green©s Hotel, Philadelphia, Pa. Walsh. All depends upon what they show in the hit quarrel. Nasty things, the report intimated, John I. Rogers, Wyncote, Pa. ting way in their second season." were said to each other. This end fastened In regard to Section 2 of the law, "Sporting Life" does not accept payment The Athletic-Washington 19-inning 5-4 game Of on the news item telling of Cap©s return for any editorial or other reading matter printed as news, with the sole exception September 25 was the longest American League gania for the next race has seemingly refused to of the formal decisions of the National Csmmission. ever played in this city; and the second longest local game of record, the other one being the 20-inning give way to repudiations sent out by Secre Known bondholders, mortgages and other security holders, holding 1 per cent, or Philadelphia-Chicago 1-2 contest of August 24, 190$. tary Locke and the chief executive. No more of total amount of bonds, mortgages, or other securities: The Athletics and Boston teams hold the American. doubt the fact that a couple of major nines There are no bonds, mortgages or other securities outstanding against the League (and major league) record of 2i innings, tha had the season©s finish afflicted with mana "Sporting Life" Publishing Company. Athletics winning, 4 to 1, on September 1, 1906, at gerial spats has been a factor in keeping Boston. alive the story of a reported battle between THE "SPORTING LIFE" PUBLISHING COMPANY, - *_ , Clarke and Dreyfuss. The latter recently State of Pennsylvania, ) By Thomas S. Dando, President. gave the matter some research, located the City and County of Philadelphia. J aJake Stahl? Philadelphia team©s plans have not been an Mailed direct from 63 25th St.. Chicago, if or two No, but maybe Joe Wood. nounced, but the Athletics, headed by Cap your druggist will not supply you. hire, tain Danny Murphy and under the wing of evi- If Matty and Ames drank two quarts of Secretary John Shibe, will make a trip to BAUER & BLACK, Chicago and New York vbag whiskey what would McGraw have? Cuba under assured guarantee for each con 1 en- He©d have two pitchers full of booze. test. The tourists will leave here on. Octo SPORTING LIFE is now a certainty. During the past week On Saturday afternoon last, the anniversary Manager Birmingham dispatched Scout Bob BROOKLYN BRIEF of the birthday of Henry Chadwick, the Gilks to Pensacola to superintend Brooklyn players went to Greenwood Ceme THE LAYING OUT AND GRADING Windup of Season Rings Down Curtain on tery and decorated the grave with flowers. of the practice diamond. The infield will be Historic Washington Park, Scene of Many There are those who remember the veteran sodded, so that the Naps will have a practice writer of the game, and it has seemed to me diamond in keeping with those in the major Exciting Battles Purchase of Newark now and then as if it would not be© a bad league parks. Gilks is an old-time ball play Club. idea for the Base Ball Writers© Association er and knows what©s what about a playing to see that the last resting place of the "Fa- field. The Naps put Herrin, 111., on the map Brooklyn, N. Y., October 5. Editor ther oi Base Ball" is covered with flowers last Friday, Manager Birmingham taking his "Sporting Life."- It is an event in base on D^c(coration Day. Perhaps some of the The West Side Park to Be Graced boys there to play an exhibition game. Her- ball to bid farewell to a field which has his younger writers never saw the man, who rin is the home town of Ray Chapman, the toric interest connected with it. The swan sleeps over in Greenwood, but in his way he Naps© shortstop, and even a World©s Series went far toward paving the road for the base Song has been sung for Washington Park. ball writers of the present time, and how By a Great Modern Steel and hero never was paid a higher tribute than Iconoclasts say there is no swan song, but that which the Herrin people gave to Chap he did hate the "flippant manner of report Concrete Stand on Which Work pie. Business was suspended in the coal that doesn©t make any difference with Wash ing base ball," as he termed it, which broke belt for miles around Herrin. Even the ington Park. So far as the base ball fans loose when wags like Charley Seymour up schools were closed, and every man, woman of this city are concerned there is a swan turned all previous notion o©f handling bas« Is to Be Started in Two Months and child was at the ball park to cheer for song for the old diamond which has been in ball. JOHN B. FOSTER. their big leaguer. Chappie did not disappoint the centre of athletic interest for these many them and put up a stellar article of ball. days. There is nothing now to connect, the CONDENSED DISPATCHES Chicago, 111., October 7. The Cubs are to Lajoie assisted in the Naps© 7 to 2 victory present with the past, and by and by there have a new and modern home on the West with two home runs. Chapman was present will be no base ball attached to that part Side. President Murphy, of the club, an ed with a handsome stickpin, emblematic of of Brooklyn except as the memories of the Special to "Sporting Life." the Elks Lodge, by his townfolk. Return past go back to the days that the Brooklyns Gerald Hayes, the oldest umpire in point of service nounced last night that a did win two championships on Washington steel and concrete grand ing to St. Louis from Herrin, the Naps were in the American Association, has resigned. in a train wreck at Winkle, 111. Fortunately Park. I don©t believe that any champion stand is to be started on the ships which they won were as popular, how George Stovall on October r> signed a contract to present site of the grounds none of them was injured. ED BANG. manage the St. Louis American league team next ever, as those which were won by the Ameri year. within 60 days. The local mag can Association champions, and I don©t be nate has talked of building THE NORTHWESTERN LEAGUE lieve that any championships will be any Heine Bush, of Cincinnati, has been re-engaged 89 a modern base ball plant for manager of the Petersburg Club, of the Virginia more popular than those which may be won League. some time, and claims that by the present club, if ever Brooklyn gets his will have all of the good Seattle the Peniiant-Winner in the J9I2 William ,T. Flnley, 49 years old, who was a catcher points of those built before Championship Race. ANOTHER CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM, of the old New York Giants of 1889, died at his home him, and none of the bad The champions who won oil the Washington at Asbury Park, N. J., on October 7. ones. He has inspected near The eleventh annual championship campaign of the Park which is about to be deserted were most The National Commission has appointed William J. ly every new grand stand in Northwestern league began on April 16 and ended on ly players who had been with Baltimore. Brennan ajid William Dlneen as additional umpires September 29, with Seattle as the champion team after for the Chicago City Championship series. the major leagues and has a long, hard and close battle with Spokane and Van That was what stung the champions of those Chat. W. Murphy profited by their mistakes. couver. In order to win Seattle had to close in by days. The Brooklyn folks never could get The Columbus Club, of the" American Association, "It may be next Fall before stages, coming from the bottom in mid-May to second over the idea that the Baltimore Club had has secured frpm the Pittsburgh Club inflelder Ona the plant is completed," said President Mur place by July 10, after which the race was a merry been dropped into this city to win the cham Dodd as part payment for pitcher Cooper. phy, "but it wall be constructed in pieces, one until the middle of September, after which Se pionship regardless of everything and to put The Central Internaiional League, composed of Du- so that the games can be played next Sum attle was never again headed. By this pennant rap New York out of business. The championship luth, Winnipeg, Grand Forks and Superior, will add mer just the same. The left wing of the ture Seattle once more has come into ite own after was won all right, but the other plan failed. two clubs to the organization, making a six-club cir stand, running along Polk street, will be built feeding on husks for some years, last year©s third- New York would not go out of business. For cuit for next season. place finish being the ba&t in several years. The Spo that reason and for others the notion got out Jacob B. Geyer, of Pittsburgh, Pa., pitcher for the first, and that will be made fit for use be kane team finished second, same as in 1911; and fore the right wing of the present stand is that Brooklyn would not support a champion St. Louis Cardinals, obtained a license at St. Louis. Vancouver, the pennant-winner of last year, finished ship nine. That was not true. In the days October 2, to marry Miss Minette L. Bager, 18 years torn down. This stand will differ from the third. Portland was once more a fourth-place team. old, 3018 Thomas street. others which have been built in that the and Victoria and Tacoma exchanged places, the tail- of tha* American Association Brooklyn sup epace under the main floor of the stand will ender of 1911, Victoria, this time finishing seventh. ported a chempionship team, and supported Fred Everett, pitcher for the Kewanee Club, of the be utilized for seats. The front row of the Under the lead of a new president in the person of it well. It would have given better support Central Association, was stricken with paralysis at St. the famous Fielder Jones, the season was quite suc if Sunday base ball had been allowed in Joseph. Mo., on September 30. He was taken to his box seats will be below the surface of the home in Shenandoah, Pa. ground, so that spectators there will look up cessful, and was played out without mishap or un- Brooklyn, and some Sunday base ball was Dan O©Leary, of Orion, 111., manager of the Daven- at the game. Then there will be a main pprt (I. I. I. League) team in 1911 and 1912, has floor and a balcony above those seats. The signed a contract to manage the Davenport Club again plant will have every modern convenience next season. Davenport finished second this year. for the patrons of the game and will seat Outflelder Tolbert P. DalUm, of the Toronto team, 80,000 persons «y>mfortably when completed.©© The Record of All World©s Series was married1 at Newark, N. J., October 1. to Miss TCthel Hiil, of Newark.^ Mrs. Dalton will accompany her husband with the Toronto team to Cuba in Janu CLEVELAND CHAPTER Year Winner League Loser League Games ary. 3 0 1884 Providence N. L. , Metropolitan A. A. At Lincoln, 111., on October 2 1*e Lincoln team, 1885 Chicago N. L. St. Louis A. A. 3 3 1 tie pennant-winners of the Illinois-Missouri League, de Naps Show Reversal of Form in Closing 1886 S. Louis A. A. Chicago N. L. 4 2 feated the Cincinnati Beds, 7 to 6. Arthur Phelan, of Weeks of Season and Few Changes in the 1887 Detroit N. L. St. Louis A. A. 10 4 the Reds, was presented with a diamond pin when he 3889 New York N. L. St. Louis A. A. 6 4 stepped to bat. Present Line-Up Are jkp^Ee^^J^il^ -1£.=«-WW<» -a^fc -!*New . .-* *..-© Yoi-k -»- *-»"*%. N.XT TL. Brooklyn A. A. 6 3 Umpire Murray, of the International League umpire 1890 Brooklyn V^ K - ^ Louisville A. A. 3 3 I staff, is doing guard duty at the gate entrance to the ntng©toT^ring Training. 1891 No series. ^X - judges© stand at Laurel. ©Murray his moved his family to Laurel and has started his sii-year-old son Cleveland, O., October 7. Editor "Sport 1892 Boston vs. Cleveland>^o seasons, 5 0 1 to the village school. ing Life." The 1912 American League base 1893 No series. ^ >, 4 0 A voluntary petition in bankruptcy w*8 filed In the ball season is now history, and to the credit 1894 New York vs. Baltimore, Tem^e cup, 1895 Cleveland vs. Baltimore, Temple "o^©P, 4 1 United States Court at Trenton, September 28, by the of the Naps it must be said that their work 4 0 Trenton Athletic Club, owner of the Trenton Club, of iu the fag-end of the season has taken away 1896 Baltimore vs.©Cleveland, Temple ctl£>. the Tri-State League. Th» liarjilltiea are cheduled at the bad taste in the mouths of the fans 1897 Baltimore vs. Boston, Temple cup, -© 4 1 $18,742.98, while the assets are $566. 1899, 1900, 1901, 1902 No series. which resulted from the very poor showing 1898 At Huntlngton, Pa., on October 2 Charts* Omo. they made early in the season. Under Joe 1903 Boston A. L. N. L. 5 3 base ball player and track athlete, was warming up Birmingham the Naps showed such class from 1904 No series. on the Juniata College cinder path and speeding, along Labor Day right up to the finish, which clip, 1905 New York A. L. 4 1 the quarter-mile stretch when h« stumbled and slid had it been maintained throughout the sea 1906 Chicago N. L. 4 2 about 20 feet on the left side, tearing bis ear almost son, would have^landed them high and dry in 1907 Chicago A. L. 4 0 1 tie off. first place. The Naps met all teams under 1908 Chicago A. L. 4 1 Directors of the Superior Club, of the Central In Birmy and treated them all alike, showing 1909 Pittsburgh XA. L. 4 3 ternational League, have decided to place the property their heels to six clubs, while they lost two 1910 Athletics X L. 4 1 of the club on the market at a price of $2,000. In of three games to the National©s. It has often 1911 Athletics N, B.-I 4 2 the eveut that the sale is not made, the players been said that a man or two can make n will be disposed of and tie ball park used for other ball club, and Tn the case of the Naps it purposes. looks very much as if Bay Chapman at short Charles H. Ebbets, Edward .T. McKeerer and George and Doc Johnston at first base were the very usual incident, all of the clubs proving self-supporting. played, but under rather disheartening con Salomon are now in full control of the Newark Club, men needed to round out the team. All of High-class ball was played and a number of players ditions. But Brooklyn wanted a chaftyuion- of the International League. The formality of signing the other men who have been cutting up were sent to higher leagues, The complete 1912 record ship team whicli had grown up with the c,: *v, the pa pern and turning over the stock previously owned follows: by H. Clay Smith and Joe McGinnity was completed o:ipers under their new leader were also un and which had not been thrust into the city tij)ctober 4. der Harry Davis all season. Johnston also W. L. Pet. | Pet,. simply as a compulsory .460 ©©.The St. Louis American and National League teams worked under the former Athletics© captain SeattW ... 99 66 .6001 Portland MEASURE TO OBTAIN SUPPORT. for a couple of weeks. Johnston and Chap Spokane .. 95 72 .568 Victoria 73 93 .4S9 will .i^gin playing for the city championship on Octo man have been batting first and second, re Vancouver 93 74 .556 Tacoma . 62 104 .373 It wanted something with the real Brooklyn ber 9, vit the American League grounds. The second NEWS NOTES. flavor to it, and that was a reason why the game wili\ be played on October 12 and daily there spectively, for the Naps during the Baltimore importation worked fairly well and after until© .October 16. The National L*a£u* (rounds LOCALS© GREAT WINNING STREAK. Portland on September 23 defeated Victoria, 16-3, will be used for each alternate game. making 18 hits off pitchers Wilson and Smith; while then petered out. Now that a new field is They have been running wild on the bases, Victoria made 15 hits off pitchers Cruickshank and to take the place of the old ground, it may The New Yo.rk Americaa League team dtfeated the champion New ©^orfc Giants, of the National League, and although to some fans it may have look Easterly. bring about quite a change in Brooklyn base ball history. It is a fact that most base ball on Monday, Octtober 7, in an exhibition game at the ed as if tjieir judgment was amiss time and Catcher MeeJc. of Victoria, on September 25 made Polo Grounds, the same being played as a compliment a?ain, still they got away with 75 per cent, four hits in four times up off pitcher Doty, of Port history changes with the change of field, to the sailors and offapers of the United States fleet in of their long chances, and that©s what counts. land. > something which has not hurt the game in, the Hudson River. The Americans won, 4 to 2. any way, and the better part of it is that They succeeded in starting the opposition to Mart Freer, the speedy outfielder secured by Van Harry Lord, White SU>x third baseman, according thro©wing the ball around in an effort to cut couver from Winnipeg, has been playing left field the change thus far has been for the better, to a Chicago dispatch, is on the market. Manager them down, with the result that they have since coming to the coast. He is very fast on the so here©s hoping that a like fate is in store Callahan, it is reportedi; attempted to trade him to benefited by many wild throws. Heretofore bases, a fair hitter and a good gardener. for Brooklyn. The last game of the Na the Browns during the flast visit to the Mound City. the Naps have played the safe and sane game Seattle won the pennant- by winning 19 and losing tional League race to be played on the pres Though apparently Lord is In bad with Callahan, the right off the boards, but the older members two games out of tlie last 23 played. One game was ent field resulted in a victory for the Giants. Sox manager places ©hi^h value on his services, asking of the team have profited by the example a 12-inning tie called on account of darkness. Mana Maybe it was mete that the old arch enemy Pratt and Shotten in rvetttrn. set by Johnston and Chapman and have also ger Raymond was presented with a diamond ring, of the Brooklyns should win, but if it was, A St. Louis dispatch, under date of October 5, shown lots of class on the paths. And Jack while each of the players Received from President Dug- the Brooklyns gave the champions a royal says: "The new contract which Roger Bresnahan has son and Lajoie also benefited by being drop dale a watch charm of tile usual base ball type. fight before they quite. The score was© 1 signed as managwv/of the Cardinals gives him 10 per ped one notch each in the batting order. Victoria defeated Vancouver on September 21 by to 0, and that young giant, giant in reality. cent, of the tota-1 profits earned by the team nest^ Both have been clouting the ball with effect. a score of 3-2. Victoria making seven hits and Van Charles Tesreau, pitched. It was reserved year in place «ff a raise in salary. This puts it couver 13 In tills game first baseman Goodman, of for one of the fans to hint that he thought strictly up to Roger to develop a winner if he is to This is especially true of Lajoie, who seemed get in the Rockefeller class." to take on a new lease of life just as soon Vancouver, made a triple, a two-bagger and two NAP RUCKER WOULD BE ENTITLED as he started to bat fifth. In the last five singles in five times at bat. Ooodman made five three- According to an Indianapolis special Manager Can- weeks of the campaign Larry hammered out base hits in five successive games beginning Septem to pitch the first game at Ebbets Field next tillon. of the Minnaapolis Club, has taken pitcher ber 20. Spring. There is one fact in connection with Waddell to his farm at Hickman, Ky., where he is to about 65 hits, his average during this period , * : the history of the club at Washington Park, live al| Winter. Plenty of fishing, tout no liquor. being well above the .500 mark. Although and that is that the present owner of the will be the program for Rube Watfdell during tt» com Manager Birmingham has not announced any SPEAKER SUPERIOR toam succeeded in pulling it out of the sloug^ ing Winter, and the eccentric pitcher says he will of financial despond before he left it, and thrive on it. He will most assuredly. PLANS FOR NEXT SEASON, Pitcher Johnson Considers the Boston Out- that is saying quite a lot, for there were , President William N«all of the Blue Grass League, it would not be surprising if he started the days when the fate of the club trembled in announces that the league will continue without any 1913 campaign with the same infield and sub fielder the American©s Best Batsman. the balance, as it were. Not that Brooklyn doubt next season, and that if possible the clubs will stantially the same batting order as he fin Iri speaking of the best batter in the Amer was not likely to have a National League J^Mnc"" ore evenly matched. Frankfort won easily this ished this year. That is, Turner will be at ican League, and also the most dangerous ball team, but there was some question as to He says that the league sold $lO,OOfl worth third base, "Lajoie at second, Johnston at first ayers before the drafting season began, and that sticker to face, pitcher Walter Johnson, who whether the present corporation^svould be able I would likely be from $6500 to $7600 worth of and Chapman at short. Of course, there is just despises to be called the "Big Swede," to hang on to what they had. Incidentally, payers,yers drafted at the end of the season in October. a chance that there will be a change in the picks no other than Tris Speaker, the sen the Brooklyns have now spread for fair, as outfield, for if either Leibold, of Milwaukee, they are the regular owners of the Newarks, or Beall, of Denver, comes through with the sational outfielder of the Boston Red Sox. and for a while at least the Newark Club right brand of goods either or both of them The Senators© slabster has much respect for will be managed by men of Brooklyn selec have a chance to land a permanent berth as the Beantown batter when the latter appears tion. The capital which has gone into the a Nap fly chaser. Both Hendryx and Gra- in the batter©s box when Johnson is on the Newark Club is that of the Messrs. McKee- ney have been doing creditable work under hill, and although the big National tries his ver as well as that of President Ebbets, and Birmingham and the newcomers will have to best in outwitting the Stahlwart slammer, while the Cards of eighteen words or less will be inserted go great guns to beat them to the post in he states that it is a very difficult problem for sixty cents each issue. All over eighteen the ^pring. Then, too, Birmingham himself to do. "Speaker has absolutely no weakness ADDITION OF THIS CLUB words three cents for each word, initials and must be reckoned with as an outfield possi at the bat," says Johnson. "You might just to the Brooklyn forces means that it will be figuies counting as one word. bility. Birmy©s playing days are far from as well pass him as to try to coax him to offer an ally of the Brooklyn team, thg owners ex POSITION WANTED AS PLAYING MANAGER. being at an end, but the Nap leader wouldn©t at bad balls. When Tris comes up, all I do pect to give Newark better base, ball than Five years expferifflieo ; won two pennants, two sec cbject to managing the team froin the bench, is to put everything I have on the ball and they have had for the last three years, and onds. one third; hit .250 this Mason. Address, the Naps will train at P«a»acol», Fl»., pray t&at h« do«a not hit it «a tie ao««," they have had sosu which was pretty good. gex, Q«a. Laura], U4. SPORTING OCTOBER 12,
DKVOTJTO TO BASE BALT, MEN AND MEASURES "WITH MALTCE TOWARD NONE AND CHARITY FOR AU."-EPITOK FRANCIS C. RICHTEK
wage is as a tallow dip to an electric light. The whole thing is a shame and disgrace to SUPREME COURT OF BASE BALL he newspapers which knowingly lend them selves to a transparent fraud upon the pub o ic; and inflict injustice on their regular the same as are charged for admission to employes who serve them and the sport well DECISIONS BY THE NATIONAL each park during the championship season, A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER all the year round for usually comparatively SALE OF TICKETS. meagre recompense. Something should be DEVOTED TO BASE BALL AND SHOOTING COMMISSION Each club shall conduct the sale of tickets done to stop this vile practice of using star for games at its grounds under the direct su FOUNDED APRIL, 1883. jlayers as mediums for circulation-boosting pervision of the representative of the Com or as covers for deluging the public with a mission, who shall have jurisdiction over and Title Registered in the United States Patent Offlct ot of slush that the real writers would not Official Text of the Latest Find final decision in all matters connected with by The Sporting life Publishing Company. care to put before the public over their own Entered at the Philadelphia Post Office such sale. as second class matter. signatures; and here is where the Base Ball ings Transmitted to "Sporting WARNING TO PATRONS AGAINST EX Writers© Association has a fine opportunity to TORTION. Punished every Saturday by make itself useful and to demonstrate wheth Life" for Publication By Com The public is cautioned against paying THE SPORTING LIFE PUBLISHING Co. er it has any real power or courage. higher prices for admission than those fixed mission Secretary John E* Bruce* in this Bulletin. The Commission, which has 34 South Third Street, the assurance of hearty co-operation from PHILADELPHIA, PA., U. S. A. NOT COMMENDABLE the municipal authorities of Chicago in the BLOW will be found the official publica suppression of ticket scalping, requests pa THOMAS S. DANDO...... President trons to purchase reserved tickets only from FRANCIS C. RICHTEuB...... Editor-in-Chief HE commission of base ball writers intrust B tion of the latest decisions handed down THOMAS S. DANDO...... Gun Editor T by the National Commission, which is in the representatives of clubs at the regular ed with the award of an automobile, places of sale. THOMAS D. RICHTEB...... Assistant Editor donated annually by a Detroit manufac effect the Court of Last Resort in the World E. FRED SLEAR...... Assistant Gun Editor COMMISSION TICKETS. J. CLIFF DANDO...... Secretary-Treasurer turer to the National League and American of Base Ball. The decisions are furnished EDWARD C. STAKE;...... Business Manager League player rendering most conspicuous "Sporting Life" by John E. Bruce, the Sec To provide accommodations for club offi service to his club and league, has voted the retary-Treasurer of the National Commission, cials of each league and guests of the Com SUBSCRIPTION RATES mission, 25 tickets for each game shall be honor and prize to Captain Larry Doyle, of and are therefore official. As such they should delivered for this purpose to the Commis One Year...... $2.00 be studiously scanned by all parties in base, Six Months...... 1-25 the New York Giants, and outfielder Tris sion©s representative. Press tickets shall be Three Months...... 65c Speaker, of the Boston Bed Sox. Let us hope ball, and particularly by minor league officials, issued daily by the club playing at its park. Canadian Postage, 56 cents extra per year. that the doubtless well-meant gift will not magnates and managers, as a vast majority TIME OF GAME. Foreign Postage, $1.68 extra per year. have the deleterious effect it had upon at of the cases decided by the National Commis Play will begin at each grounds at 2.30 least one recipient in the past. Broadly sion are minor league player cases, which P. M. PHILADELPHIA, OCTQBEE 12, 1912. speaking, this method of stimulating individ come to the National Commission either direct RAIN CHECKS. ual endeavor through foreign channels does or by appeal from previous National Board A rain check coupon must be attached to not commend itself, inasmuch as it savers too findings: , s, every ticket placed on sale. TO SPORTING LIFE READERS much of base ball exploitation for personal or B. B. JOHNSON, business advantage. From a professlenal THE WHITE SOX-CUB SERIES THOMAS J. LYNCH. HE curtain has been rung down upon the standpoint the automobile prize proposition is AUGUST HERSMANN. (ady.) The National Commission, T 1912 championship season of the major even less commendable, as it is a doubtful Cincinnati, October 2. Bulletin No. 964. leagues and indeed upon the entire base kindness somewhat in the nature of a Series of 1912 for Championship of the "white elephant gift" to give a player with tall world except upon the Pacific Coast, City of Chicago. limited and unstable income a gift which en where climatic conditions permit an unique Under an agreement between their re tails fixed, charges and incidental expense out Cincinnati, October 7, 1912. No. 965. In exception to the general rule of closure by spective presidents the Chicago Cliib, of the of all proportion to income. Last, but not re Appeal of Player Clarke from Finding October and everywhere else the 1912 base American League, and the Chicago Club, of of National Board Disallowing His Claim least, it is quite evident, and has been amply the National League, in compliance with Sec ball season is now only a matter of memory demonstrated of late, that automobiling and ©Against the Kansas City ClUb. and record. When the 1912 World©s Cham tion 23 of the Regulations for an Annual Player J. B. Clarke requests the Commis good ball playing are incompatible by reason World©s Series, will play a series of games sion to reverse a .decision of the National of the inevitable abuse of the pleasure by pionship Series is disposed of the players for the championship of the City of Chicago, Board, dismissing his complaint against the will go into Winter quarters, but for the vigorous young men not possessed of that wis Kansas City Club, of the American Associa dom, self-restraint, or will power which^ if not under the supervision of the National Com tion, for salary from May 26 to June 26 in- magnates and the scribes there will be no ab mission, commencing on October 8. All solute rest. The magnates of the major and a natural endowment comes only with years elusive, at the rate of $375 per month. and sad experience. Apart from tlife business rules and provisions for World©s Champion When notified on May 16 that his services minor leagues will pass the off-season in hold aspect of this particular automobile award ship contests shall apply to this series. ^ of to the New Orleans ing Fall and Spring meetings, shaping up cir there is no reason why an outs4der should offer, ticular attention is direcj^3* lo"*tii"e*T5uiletin Club, the player .___.. cuits, playing rules, legislation and other "in- prizes of such magnitude to ball players in issued by the Comm^fort on September 30, quired to play with a Southern "clitb. Out relative to the^vorld©s Series and the rules of deference to his wishes, the Kansas City «ide work;" while the writers will be kept whom he can have no personal interest, as the Club called the deal off. The player was busy making up the historic accounts and award is delegated to other outsiders. But contained^rS© or referred to therein governing paid in full, and over his signature agreed records of the deceased season, discussing if there must be some form of hero-worship interleave contests. The following, players on May 16 to negotiate his own release for wliy not give it expression through some gift iy©none others are eligible to participate $750. One clause of this agreement reads proposed rule changes, and noting the shifting these games: events which prevail in the Winter hiatus. conducive to thrift and plain living, such a as follows: a house, or building lot, or money purse I THE PLAYERS. "I further agreed to release you (the Kansas City All of this work and the record thereof will Club) from any further obligations to pay me any appear in detail from week to week through Chicago National League Club Frank L. salary from elate. It is my intention to go home and Chance, manager; Archer, Brown; Cotter, remain there until such time as I am t osecure a out the off-season in "Sporting Life." There Downs, Downey, Evers. Cheney, Goode, Lav position." fore, this paper will be quite as varied and ender, Loudermilk, Leifield, Leach, Miller, On the same day he received permission in interesting in base ball contents during the ANAGER CHANCE, of the,.£kbs, is quoted Madden, Needham, Richie, Reulbach, Saier, writing from Manager Carr to go home with Fall and Winter as in Summer, and just as M by a Chicago paper© as deriding the Sheckard, Schulte. Sommers, Smith, Tinker, out pay for one week and to place himself indispensable to those who desire to preserve total abstinence contrac^/clause proposed for Toney, Williams, Zimmerman. with another club on the payment of $750 the Cubs by Presid^su©t Murphy and adding, Chicago American League Club Benz, for his release from the Kansas City Club. their continuity of interest in our national as a clincher: © ©-a will neither sign such a Bodie, Borton, Barrows, Callahan, Collins, The player arrived at his home on May game. That can only be done by, keeping contract nor wi>ii I ask any of my players to Cicotte, Douglas, Easterly, Gleason, Johnson, 18 and rejoined the Kansas City team on posted Winter and Summer through the med Kuhn, Lange, Lord, Matticks, Mayer, Rath, May 26. On the following day he was noti do so." TST^©H such a declaration from ai Sullivan, Sehalk, Scott, Walsh, White, Wea fied of his wife©s death and immediately left ium of "Sporting Life," which is published team manr»ger of all men the most likely to ver, Z eider. for his home. every week in the year. No lover or follower affect '•'* shape the views and attitude of THE SCHEDULE. On June 8 he wired the Kansas City Club that he was ready to report and a week later of base ball can afford to miss even one copy. evpj"-v player under him sufficient justifica The schedule determined by lot, as provided tion for any oours« his club may take con by the rules, follows: received a reply that he had been given per cerning him i. Insubordination by a manager mission to go to an,y other club that desired Tues, October 8 Oomiskey Park. his services. A BAD INNOVATION is just as disJoyal as insubordination by a Wednesday, October 9 West Side Park. On account of his domestic troubles, the mere player, and far more harmful. Thursday, October 10 Comiskey Park. player did not place himself until June 26, Friday, October 11 West Side Park. HE practice of daily newspapers /employ Saturday, October 12 Comiskey Park. when he joined the Sioux City Club, which T ing major league managers anil players OE JACKSON, star outfielder of the Naps, Sunday, October 13 West Side Park. secured his release. in active service to "write" iur publica is out with an announcement that "as The player©s statement establishes that he J Attention is called to Rule 3 of the Com left the Kansas City Club under an arrange tion their views and reviews of the World©s soon as his South Carolina farm is paid for mission for the conducting of the annual ment that practically closed his connection Series games, which was an ixudesirable in he will retire from base ball." Many play World©s Series. This rule will also apply in with it. He gave no service to that team novation two years, lias growii to be a mem ers have said that before and during Jack this series, and reads as follows: after May 16, and the Commission sustains ace, nuisance, and abuse. It is a menace be son©s time, but very, very, few have carried "Rule Z. A scheduled game, postponed for legal the decision of the National Board disal cause, called before it becomes a regulation game or lowing his salary claim. cause it has gone to the length of employing out the threat or promise. The longer they terminating with the score tied, shall, unless the participants in the World©s\Series to "write" stay the more they like and the firmer they schedule explicitly provides to the contrary, be played Unwillingness of the player to play with running stories of the game\ for the day, thus cleave to the fascinating and profitable sport. off on the grounds for which it was scheduled before the. New Orleans Club resulted in the revoca distracting their minds froin the more seri the succeeding scheduled game for the other city shall tion of his transfer to the New Orleans Club be contested, and the dates assigned for subsequent and personal and family complications caused ous work upon the diamond, and entailing IN esteemed contemporary, in pointing out games sTufl, thereupon, be moved forward." the delay in his placing himself with another more or less odious comparison and criticism A the fact that Canadian clubs have won UMPIRES. club. "with resultant personal frictiofi to the point the International League and Central Inter B. B. JOHNSON. of lasting enmities. The imme4i»t« and fu national League championships, says: "It Under Section 12 of the Regulations for T. J. LYNCH, ture effect of this upon the t«anvs\and players the World©s Series, President Lynch, of the AUG. HERRMANN, | looks as if the Canucks can put up as good National League, has selected as umpire from (adr.) the National Commission^ is so obvious as to require no further elucida base ball as the people over the border." his league Mr. C. B. Owens, and President tion; and the impropriety of this work for This would be more to the point were the Johnson, of the American League, has select DRAFT HELD VALID comparatively small additional gain to the players Canadians, instead of natives of the ed as umpire from his league Mr. T. H. Con- sufficiently large financial reward of the United States. nolly. The umpires shall be assigned to World©s Series is 10 marked that the National duty and subject to the orders of the repre Cincinnati, October 5, 1912. No. 966. sentative of the Commission. Supplemental and Final Bulletin Pertain Commission should suppress the practice so ing to 1912 Major League. Drafts. far as participants in the World©s Series are MUST TAKE CHANCES THE COMMISSION©S REPRESENTATIVE. The St. Louis American League Club draft concerned. This flood of expert opinion upon Judge W. M. Kavanaugh, president of the ed Player Maisel from Harrisburg. A pro a purely speculative matter has also become Washington "Post." Southern League, wfll represent the Com test was entered by the Baltimore Club a nuisance, because it wastes space and im Base ball players are frequently criticised mission and be in charge of this series. He against this draft. An investigation devel poses a tax upon the reading public witho ©or taking long chances on the bases, when, in will be assisted by Mr. William Harridge, oped that this player was sold by Baltimore Mr. C. G. Williams© and Mr. Harry Grabiner. any other effect than to stimulate partisansh et, the percentage is in their favor. Let to Harrisburg under an optional agreement. player try to take an extra base on a play, OFFICIAL SCORERS. The option was exercised, but the player and to confuse or mislead the public mind.© did not report to the Baltimore Chib 20 days d if he is nailed he is blamed for having Mr. W. L. Veeck, of the Chicago American Finally, it is a deliberate fraud upon the pub een too daring, and yet it took a perfect and Mr. , of the -- before the major league drafting season. Th» lie, as not more than one player in ten of the throw and perfect handling of the ball to draft by the St. Louis Club from Harris- make the pixy possible. A ball team which , are selected as official scorers by the burg is, therefore, held to be valid. host engaged to write a wtory can frame even Commission. a sentence, or write anything more than his does not take liberties on the bases hasn©t a© Five players were drafted from Mifwau- signature to a contract or indite private chance to be a winner. If every man who PRELIMINARY MEETING. kee, namely: Liebold, by Cleveland Ameri reaches the sacks would wait until he was cans; Blackburn, by Chicago Americans and correspondence. Finally, it is a gross The representative of the Commission, with batted around the circuit very few runs would his assistants, shall meet with the owners of Chicago Nationals; Nicholson, by Brooklyn imposition upon the hard-working professional be scored, and the game would deteriorate the contending clubs, their managers, the Nationals; Watson, by Chicago Nationals, writer to compel him to do the work for intu sin uninteresting exhibition of which the umpires and official scorers, at the Congress and Chappelle, by Cleveland and Chicago usually inadequate salary, while the incom public would soon tire. Furthermore, there Hotel on October 6, at 2 o©clock P. M., to Americans. By lot it was decided that petent player shines in the lime-light, tickles are more ball games won because of daring jjive them such instructions that ©may be Blackburn was subject to draft and he was his by no means inconsiderable vanity, and base running than are lost by it, for the very deemed necessary. awarded to the Chicago National League good reader: that any time a ball has to be Club, with the Chicago American League adds a lot of unearned money to a salary thrown, caught and the runner touched the PRICES OF ADMISSION. Club having second choice. Both of the with which th« avexag* writer©* percentage is in ©avor of the runner. The prices for tickets to games shall be Chicago clubs cancelled thvir draltt |«r tnif I OCTOBER 12; 1912 SPORTING LIFE
GIVING FOE EEADY, REFERENCE ALL, LEAGUES, CLUBS, AND MANAGERS, UNDER THE NATIONAL AGREEMENT, WITH CLASSIFICATION
player. Their rights to draft from Mil- AMERICAN ASSOCIATION. UNION ASSOCIATION. SOUTHERN MICHIGAN LEAGUE. NATIONAL COMMISSION (CLASS AA.) (CLASS D.) waUk^e were, therefore, exhausted, and then CREATED BY THE NATIONAL President T. M. CHIVING TON. (CLASS C.) by lot it was determined that the Cleveland AGREEMENT FOR THE GOVERN President-Secretary-Treasurer Presldent-Secretary-Treasurw MENT OP PROFESSIONAL BASE 14 H Fisher Bldg., Chicago, Ills. W., H. LUCAS. American League Club had the next choice BALL. Season ended September 23, 1912. Salt Lake City, Utah. JAMES FRANK, and that club selected player Liebold. Members: August Hermann, of Cin INNEAPOLIS CLUB, Mlnn©s, Minn. Season ended September 8. 1912. Jackson, Mich. AUG. HERRMANN, cinnati; Ban B. Johnson, of Chicago; M M. E. Cantillon. President. REAT FALLS CLUB, G. Falls, Mont Season ended September g, 1©912. B. B. JOHNSON. Thomas J. Lynch, of New York. Joseph Cantillon, Manager. G Dan Tracy, President. T. .T. LYNCH, Geo. M. Reed, Manager. N CLUB MEMBERS ADRIAN, Frank (adc.) The National Commission. TOLEDO CLUB, Toledo, o. T. Reed, President: William Smith, Chairman AUGUST HERRMANN, •*- Cbas. W. Somers, President. ALT LAKE CLUB, S. Lake City,Utah Manager. LANSING, John A. Mor- Wiggins Block. Cincinnati, O. Fred T. Hartsel, Manager. S D. G. Cooley. President. risey. President and Manager. BATTLE Secretary JOHN E. BKUCE, Masonic PLAYER CLAIM ALLOWED OLUMBUS CLUB, Columbus, O. A. C. Weaver, Manager. CREEK, T. VV. Morgan, President: Temple. Cincinnati, O. C JO. M. Schoenborn, President. "DUTTE CLUB, Butte. Mont. Ed. McKeman, Manager. FLINT, Dr. Secretary to the Chairman JOSEPH * * Edward F. Murphy, President, A. J. Wildanger, President; John R. Cincinnati, October 7, 1912. No. 967. In FLANNBR. Cincinnati, 0. William E. Friel. Manager. TZANSAS CITY CLUB. Ran City, Mo. Jesse StovalJ, Manager. Burke, Manager. BAY CITY, James re Complaint of Player Lamline Against * * George Tebeau©. President. GDEN, CLUB. Ogden. Utah. Frank, President: James Sieving, Man Player Seaton. MAJOR LEAGUES Charles C. Carr, Manager. O A. P. Bigelow, President, ager. JACKSON, Charles Fox. Presi J. J. McClyskey, Manager. dent and Manager. S A G I N A W, Player Fred Lamline forwarded the I. O. NATIONAL LEAGUE. IVriLWAUKEE CLUB, Milwaukee. Wis. A. S. Burkhardt, President: "Darby" TJ. of Player Seaton, of the Philadelphia Na President THOMAS J. LYNCH. "A Mrs. C. S. Havener. President. ELENA CLUB, Helena, Mont. O©Brien, Manager. KALAMAZOO, James tional League Club, for $21.50, with the re Secretary JOHN A. HEYDLER. Harry Clark. Manager. H M. S. Weiss, President. Ryder, President; Charles Wagner. Metropolitan Tower. New York City. QT. PAUL CLUB, St. Paul, Mlnn. Chas. T. Irby, Manager. Manager. Salary limit, $12«0. quest that its payment be enforced. Season ended October 6, 1912. ISSOULA CLUB, Missoula, Mont. The complainant states that the debt was ^ George E. Lennon, President. NJEW YORK CLUB, New York. N. Y. Manager. M Hugh B. Campbell, President. CANADIAN LEAGUE. Cliff Blankenship. Manager. contracted during the season of 1911, when © John T. Brush, President. T OUISVILLE CLUB, I^>uisville, Ky. (CLASS C.) both of these players were members of the Joseph D. O©Baien. Secretary. U William Grayson. Jr.. President President J. P. FITZGERALD, John J. McGraw, Manager. John Hay den. Manager. PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE. Portland Club, of the Pacific Coast League. © (CLASS AA.) Toronto. 6nt. As Player Seaton has failed to submit a PITTSBURGH CLUB, Pittsburgh, Pa. TNDIANAPOLIS CLUB, India©s, Ind. Secretary M. M. ROBINSON. * Barney I>reyfuss, President. President ALLAN T. BAUM, Statement in accordance with the Commis * Sol- Meyer. President. Spectator Bldg., Hamilton, Ont. William H. Locke. Secretary. M. J. Kelley, Manager. 3TO ©Valencia St., San Francisco, Cal. sion©s instructions, his failure to comply with Season ended September 2, 1912. this order is construed to be an admission of Frederick C. darke, Manager. 1912 season April 2-October i27. this debt and the claim of Player Lamline is CHICAGO CLUB, Chicago, ills. SOUTHERN LEAGUE. CLUB MEMBERS SAN FRANCIS CLUB MEMBERS BERLIN, Wm. allowed. ^ Charles W. Murphy, President. (CLASS A.) CO, Cal., -Frank M. Ish, President; Williams, President; George D«neau. The Philadelphia Club, of the National Charles Williams, Secretary. President W. M. Kavanaugh. William Reidy, Manager. OAKLAND, Manager. HAMILTON, M. M. Robin- Frank L. Chance. Manager. Little Rock, Ark. Edward N. Walter, President; Bayard jon, President; George Lee, Manager. League, is directed to remit this amount at LONDON, Sam Stevely, President; Albert once to the secretary of the Commission for PINCINNATI CLUB, Cincinnati, 0. Season ended September 15, 1912. Sharpe, Manager. LOS ANGELES, V. Barrett, Manager. BRANTFORD. ©-© August Herrmann, President. W. H. Berry, President; F. E. Dlllon. transmission to Player Lamline in adjust BIRMINGHAM CLUB, Birm©m, Ala. Manager. PORTLAND, Ore., W. W. Thomas J. Nelson, President; Ambrose Frank C. Bancroft, Secretary. L) R. H. Baugh, President. Kane, Manager. GUELPH, W. "A. ment of his claim. Henry O©Day, Manager. McCredie. President; VV. H. McCredie, AUG. HERHMANN, PHILADELPHIA CLUB. Phiia., Pa. C. Molesworth, Manager. Manager. SACRAMENTO, William L. Mahoney, President; Fred. Applegate, B. B. JOHNSON, OBILE CLUB, Mobile, Ala. Curtain. President; Chas. H. Graham, Manager. ST. THOMAS, C. 0. Stanley. T. J. LYNCH, * Horace S. Fogel, President. President; Carl Stewart, Manager. OT- Charles S. Elliott, Secretary. M Henry Tiser, President. Manager. VERNON, Ed. H. Maier, (adv.) The National Commission. Michael J. Finn, Manager. President; W. L. Hogan, Manager. TOWA, M. T. Brice, President; Frank William J. Shettsline, Bus. Mgr. S©haughnessey, Manager. PETERBORO, Charles S. Dooin, Manager. NJEW ORLEANS CLUB. N. Orl©8, La. NORTHWESTERN LEAGUE. W. S. Davidson, President; David SUPPLEMENTAL SERIES BULLETIN T. LOUIS CLUB, St. Louis, Mo. * © Charles Frank, President Rowan, Manager. Salary limit, $1200, S James C. Jones, President. and Manager. (CLASS B.) exclusive of manager. Mrs. H. H. R. Britton, Vlce-Pr. EMPHIS CLUB. Memphis, Tenn. President FIELDER A. JONES, Cincinnati, October 4, 1912. No. 968. M SOUTH ATLANT/B LEAGUE. Supplemental Bulletin Chicago City Series, W. G. Schofleld. Secretary. Frank P. Coleman, President. 1219 Yeon Building, Herman D. Seekamp, Treasurer. Wm. H. Benihardt, Manager. Portland, Ore. (CLASS C.) 1912. Roger P. Bresnahan, Manager. On account of the importance of the Chi NTASHVILLE CLUB. Nashville. Tenn. Season ended September 29, 1912. President N. P. CORISH, ROOKLYN CLUB, Brooklyn, N. Y. " W. G. Hirsig, President. Savannah, Ga. cago series the Commission has decided to B Charles H. Ebbets, President. William J. Schwartz, Manager. CLUB MEMBERS SEATTLE, Wash., appoint two additional umpires. Mr. Lynch D. E. Dugdale, president; T. Raymond, Season ended September 2 1912. J. MeKeever, Vlce-Pres. TVTONTGOMERY CLUB, Montg©y, Ala. has appointed Mr. W. J. Brennan to repre H. W. Medicus, Treasurer. Manager. TACOMA, Wash., Edward CLUB MEMBERS ALBANY, Ga., "* Charles B. Jones, President. N. Watkins, President; M. J. Lynch, sent the National League, and Mr. Johnson Chas. H. Ebbets, Jr., Secretary. John G. Dobbs, Manager. William Duggleby, Manager. COLUM lias appointed Mr. William Dineen to repre William Dahlen, Manager. Manager. SPOKANE, Wash., Joseph BIA, S. C., Herman Badel. sent the American League. PHATTANOOGA CLUB. CnattXTenn. P. Cohn, President; Harry Ostdiek, Manager. JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Percy r»OSTON CLUB, Boston. Mass. ~/ O. B. Andrews, President. Manager. PORTLAND, Ore., Hon. W. Judge Kavanaugh, the business represent « * James E. Gaffney, President. Wilder, Manager. MACON, Ga., Georj8 William A. Smith, Manager. W. McCredie, President; Nick Williams, Kahlkoff, Manager. SAVANNAH, Ga.. ative of the Commission, together with his .Tas. C. Connelly, Vice-President, Manager. VANCOUVER, B. C., Rob assistants, official scorers and club owners, John Kling, Manager. ATLANTA©CLUB, Atlanta, Ga. Perry H. Upe, Manager. COLUMBUS, * Frank E, Callaway, President. ert P. Brown, President; Kitty Brash- Ga.. James C. F»x, Manager. Salary will meet at the Congress Hotel, Chicago, Charles Alperman, Manager. ear, Manager. VICTORIA. B. C.. L. limit, $15«». 111., Monday morning;, October 7, at 10 AMERICAN LEAGUE. A. Wattalet, President; Louis Nor- President BAN B. JOHNSON, ©clock. dyke. Manager. Salary limit, $22(M>. VIRGINIA LEAflUK. Secretary W. HARRIDGE, WESTERN LEAGUE. AUG. HERRMANN, (CLASS C.) B. B. JOHNSON, Fisher Bldg.. Chicago. Ills. (CLASS A.) THE TEXAS LEAGUE. T. J. LTNCH, Season ended October 6, 1912. President NORRIS O©NEILL, (CLASS B.) Presldent J. 0. BOATWRIGH*, (adv.) The National Commission. OSTON CLUB, Boston, Mass. Shields Ave. and 35th St., Chicago, 111. President WILBUR P. ALLEN, Danville, Va, B James R. McAleer, President. Season ended September 29, 1912. Season ended September 4, 1912. Robert McRoy, Secretary. Secretary JOSEPH M. CUMMINGS, DECIDE AGAINST PLAYER , J. Garland Stahl, Manager. ENVER CLUB. Denver, Col. LitUefleld Building, Austin, Texas. CLUB MEMBERS ROAN OK E. El- D James MeGill. President. more D. Helm, President; VV. L. TOTASHINGTON CLUB, Wash., D. C. Season ended September 2, 1912. Pressley, Manager. LYNCHBURG, R. » v Benjamin S. Minor, President. Jack He-ndricks, Manager. Cincinnati, October 5, 1912. No. 969. In T. JOSEPH CLUB, St. Joseph, Mo. CLUB MEMBERS AUSTIN, D. T. B. WUklnson, President; James Edward J. Walsh, Vice-President. Kelly. Manager. PETEREBURG. re Complaint of Player Knight Against Clark Griffith, Manager. S John Holland, President. Iglehart, President: A. C. Downey, Washington and Jersey City Clubs. Dr. Jay Andrews, Manager. Manager. BEAUMONT, F. H. Deter, J. W. Seward, President; Henry Busch. PHILADELPHIA CLUB, Phiia,, Pa. President; Ed. Wheeler, Manager. Manager. RICHMOND, W. B. Brad Player John W. Knight requests the Com 1- Benjamin F. Shibe, President. MAHA CLUB. Omaha. Neb. mission to enforce the terms of his contract, DALLAS, J. W. Gardner, President; ley, President; Steve Griffln. Manager. John Shlbe. Secretary. O Wm. A. Rourke, President. Dred Cavender, Manager. , FORT NEWPORT NEWS, Abe Horwlt?. at the rate of $4000 per year for the sea Connie Made, Manager Charles Arbogast, Manager. WORTH, J. W. Morris, President and President: B. Hooker, Manager. NOR sons of 1911, 1912 and 1913, with the New PHICAGO CLUB, Chicago, iiis. BS MOINES CLUB. Des Moines, la. Manager. GALVESTON, A. D. Dol- FOLK, J. It. McCrary, President; Chasj York Club, of the American League, which ^ Charles Comiskey. President. D Frank Isbell. President-Manager. son. President; James J. Maloney. A. Shaffer, Manager. PORTSMOUTH, was assigned to and assumed by the Wash Charles Fredericks. Secretary. Thos. Fairweather, Business Mgr. Manager. HOUSTON, Otto Sens, Chas. T. Bland. President; Lou Castro. ington Club, of the same league, for 1912 James .T. Callahan, Manager. President: John Fillman, Manager. Manager. BLUEFIELD, Wa., J. D. and 1913. /"tLEVELAND CLUB. Cleveland. 0. T INCOLN CLUB. Lincoln, Neb. SAN ANTONIO, Morris Bloch. Presi Gwynn, President; Dave Oaston, Mana- ^ Chas. W. Somers. President. " Hugh F. Jones, President. ffer. Salary limit, $1400. The player, who was released in July to William I>wyer, Manager. dent; Frank Metz, Manager. the Jersey City Club, of the International E. S. Barnard. Vice-Pres. WACO, W. R. Davidson, President; League, with which he contracted for the W. R. Blackwood, Secretary. IOUX CITY CLUB, Sioux City. la. Ellis G. Hardy, Manager. OHIO STATE LEAGUE. Joseph Birmingham, Manager. S Edward J. Hanlon. President. (CLASS D.) balance of the season of 1912 and for 1913 T\ETROIT CLUB, Detroit. Mich. William Holmes, Manager. CENTRAL LEAGUE. President ROBERT W. READ, at $400 per month, asks that he be award •-* Frank J. NaYin, President. ICHITA CLUB, Wichita. Kan. (CLASS B.) ed the difference between his Jersey City con Chas. F. Navin. Secretary. Columbus, 0. W B. L. Eaton. President. President F. R. CARSON,, tract from July 8, 1912, to the close of this L. E. McCarty. Bus. Mgr. George Hughes, Manager. Season ended September 8, 1912. season, and his New York contract for the Hugh Jennlngs. Manager. South Bend. Ind. OPEKA CLUB. Topeka, Kan. Season ended September 2, 1912. CLUB MEMBERS MAR 10*1, Ed same period, or be declared a free agent. T. LOUIS CLUB, St. Louis. Mo. ward Staiger. President; Fred Odwell. S Robert L. Hedges. President. T © A. M. Catlin. President. CLUB MEMBERS DAYTON, O., His contention is predicated on the as Dale Gear, Manager. Manager. LIMA, Harry Wright, Presi sumption that as his major league contract Lloyd Rickardt, Secretary. Chas. Knoll, Manager. FORT WAYNE, dent; George Wrigley. Manager. antedated the adoption of the Revised Na George Stovall, Manager. Ind.. F. J. Shaughnessey, Manager. MANSFIELD, Huntington Brown. tional Agreement, he was not obliged to en VTEW YORK CLUB. New York, N. Y. NEW YORK STATE LEAGUE. 2ANESVILLE, O, Marty Hogan, President; Walter East, Manager. L" Frank J. Farrell, President. (CLASS B.) Manager. GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., CHILL4COTHE, S. R. SlbereU. Presi ter into a new contract when released to the Thos. J. Daviv Secretary. Jersey City Club. .-..'.' President J. H. FARRELL, Bert. Annls, Manager. SOUTH dent; A. Newnham, Manager. PORTS Harry Wolverton, Manager. Auburn, N. Y. BEND, Ind., Harry Arndt, Manager. MOUTH, W. N. Gableman. President: The Washington Club "admits that it as WHEELING, W. Va., J. E. Anrterson, Season ended September 8, 1S12. P. Childs, Manager. NEWARK, F. G. sumed the player©s New York contract, but NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Manager. TERRE HAUTE, Ind., In- Warden, President; Barry MoCormiek, contends that after, securing waivers on him TICA CLUB, Utica, N. Y. fielder John Nee, Manager. SPRING- Manager. Salary limit, $1208. he was released in accordance with one of its OF PROFESSIONAL BASE BALL U , Harry W. Roberts, President. FIELD, O., Jack Pentlry, Manager. LEAGUES. Michael J. O©Neil, Manager. AKRON, O., Lea Fohl, Manager. CAN provisions authorizing it, as the assignee of MICHIGAN STATE LEAGUE. the New York Club, to terminate the con ILKES-BARJIE CLUB. W.-B.. Pa. TON, 0.. E. Greminger, Manager. President MICHAEL H. SEXTON, YOUNGSTOWN, O., W. Phillips. (CLASS D.) tract with the player upon 10 days© notice : -© Rock Island.© Ills. W William F. Clymer, President and Manager. Manager. , ERIE, Pa., William O. Gil President-Secretary-Treasurer to him in writing and thereby relieve it from Secretary J. H. FARRELL, Bfcx 214,© bert, Manager. Salary limit, $2100. further liability to him. Failure of the play Auburn, N. Y. "PALMIRA CLUB, Elmira, N. Y. E. VV. DICKERSON. er to get into condition is assigned as© the «-J Lee Breese. President. Sporting Editor "Press." Grand Rip- _____ Manager. TRI-STATE LEAGUE. ids, Midi. cause of his release. BOARD OF ARBITRATION: (CLASS B.) Vice-President C. C. DUNHAM. The Jersey City Club©s manager, who con J. Cal Ewing. T. H. Mumane, W. M. ROY CLUB, Troy, N. Y. Cadillac, Mich. Kavanaugh, James H. O©Rourke. C. R. President CHARLES F. CARPENTER, ducted the deal in person, secured the con T Charles L. Dooley. President. Altoona, Pa. Season ended September 17, 1912. Williams, M. E. Justice, Frank R. Henry Ramsey, Manager. sent of the player to his transfer and the Carson. Norris O©Neill, E. G. Barrow, Season ended September 4. 1912. CLUB MEMBERS MANISTEE, Washington Club later settled with him by CRANTON CLUB, Scranton. Pa. T. M. Chivington. CLUB MEMBERS ALLENTOWN, Charles C. Bigge, President; Connie paying him $88.89, the difference between S E. J. Coleman, President. Lewis, Manager. TRAVERSE CITY, John Freeman. Manager. Pa.. VV. P. Couglilin. Manager. TREN his Washington and Jersey City salaries for MINOR LEAGUES TON, N. J., George VV. Heckert. Mana T H Gillis, President: James Hamil 10 days. LBANY CLUB. Albany, N. Y. ger. CHESTER, Pa.. Curt. Wiegand, ton, Manager. LUDINGTON, F. B. It is further represented by the Washing A C. M.^inchester, Jr., President. Manager. ATLANTIC CITY, N. J., Dickerson, President; Claude Stark, INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE. Manager. BOYNE CITY, C. ^B, ton. Club that instead of acting arbitrarily in (CLASS AA.) James" E. Tamsett. Manager. John Castle, Manager. READING, Pa., Charles Babb, Manager. YORK. Pa., Chase, President: "Bo" Slear, Man terminating its contract with the player, he President EDWARD G. BARROW, OYRACUSE CLUB. Syracuse. N, Y. ager. CADILLAC, Dr. C. S. Moore. was consulted during the negotiation for his 820 St. James Bldg., New York. >3 Fred D. Burchell, President John J. Manning, Manager. HARRIS- BURG, Pa.. George W. Cockil!, Mana President: Thomas Railing, Manager. release and agreed with the Jersey City Club Season ended September 22, 191.2. and Manager. MUSKEGON, Charles W. Alarah, rpORONTO CLUB. Toronto, Can. ger. WILMINGTON. Del.. James Jack on his salary before the transfer was made. INGHAMTON CLUB, Bingha©n. N. Y. son, Manager. Salary limit, $2000©. President; Arthur De Baker, Manager. On his assistance the Jersey City contract J- J. J. McCafferty. President. B George F. Johnson, President. Salary limit, $1200. covers the unerpired term of his New York Joseph Kellcy. Manager. John S. Calhoun. Manager. ROCHESTER CLUB, Rochester, N. Y THE BLUE GRASS LEAGUE. OTHER ASSOCIATION LEAGUES. contract. Av C. T. Chapin, President. (CLASS D.) The claim that prior to the ratification of John Ganzel. Manager. THE CONNECTICUT LEAGUE. For information regarding the fol the Revised National Agreement a player re (CLASS B.) President WILLIAM NEAL, lowing leagues not represented in this EWARK CLUB. Newark, N. J. Todd Building. Louisville. Ky. leased by a major league club was not re Joseph McGinnity, President, President - S ecretary -Treasurer directory, address (with stamp for re N Treasurer GEORGB L. MARTIN, ply) the Editor of "Sporting Life:" quired to enter into a new contract with the and Manager; George L. Solo JAMRS H. O©ROURKE, Louisville, Ky. minor league club securing him is unfounded. mon, Vice-Pres.-Sec.-Treas. Bridgeport, Conn. The I. I. I. league ...... Class B The Commission has uniformly held that the BALTIMORE CLUB. Baltimore. Md. Season ended September 15, 1W2. Season ended September 4, 1912. New. England league ...... Class B salary of a player is fijred on the standard John Dunn, President -EW HAVEN CLUB, N. Haven. Conn. CLUB MEMBERS FRANKFORT, Wisconsin-Illinois ...... Class (© of his playing and the grade of the league a.nd Manager. Jerry O©Connell, Manager. Ky., A. B. Klanton, President; Ollie Carolina Association ...... Class D UFFALO CLUB, Buffalo, N. Y. N Blue Grass League ;...,..... Class I) of the club he is with. On his release by a ARTFORD CLUB, Hartford, Conn. Gfroerer, Manager. LEXINGTON, B Jacob J. Stein. President. Ky., Thomas A. Sheets. President; Central Association ...... Class I) major league club to a minor league club he George T. Stalling?, Manager. H Thomas Connery, Manager. Teddy McGrw, Manager. MAYS- Illinois-Missouri ...... Class D must expect ,a reduction in compensation, his ONTREAL CLUB, Montreal, Can. BRIDGEPORT CLUB, ;Bridgep©t, Conn. VILLE, Ky.. Thomas M. Russell, Nebraska League ...... Class 1> demotion, after waivers are obtained, being M . S. E. Lichtenhein. President. H. Eugene McCann, Manager. President; .lames Cannony, Manager. The Mink League ...... Class" D conclusive evidence of his inability to earn Wm. E, Bransfleld, Manager. HOLYOKE CLUB. Holyoke, Mass. PARIS, Ky., J. VV. Bacon, President; The Kitty League ...... Class D remuneration of major league proportion. TERSEY CITY CLUB, Jer. City, N. J. Daniel O©Neill, Manager. D. Harrell, Manager. RICHMOND, Texas-Oklahoma League ..... Class D The Agreement of the National Association J James J. Lillis, President. Ky., W. E. Blanton, President; Wil Cotton States ...... Class D Larry Schafly. Manager. QPRINGFIELD CLUB, Spr©d, Mass. Mississippi Valley ...... Class T> provides that a minor league player is not O J. A. Zeller^ Manager. liam Fisher, Manager. MT. STER eligible to participate in a championship ROVIDENCE CLUB, Providence, R.I. LING, Ky., W. S. Duty, President; Missouri State ...... Class D P Frank B. Vandusen. President. -TtTATERBUKY CLUB, Wat©y, Conn. Robert Spade, Manager. Salary limit Appalachian ...... Class D Continued on the teventeenth page. William DoaovMX. Manager. VV John Hoey, Manager. S850. Border League ...... Class D 8 SPORTING LIFE OCTOBER 12, 1912 poor showing against New, York, Pittsburgh York tip, which required the play-off of * and Chicago. The Brooklyn team won protested game and ended in the signal tri t\;-o series, namely, with Boston and St. umph of the Cubs on the grounds of the New- Louis, and lost all the other series, those York team. The 1909 race, for a variety of The National League with New York, Chicago and Cincinnati by reasons chief of which was catcher Kling©a large margins©. The best the tail-end Boston desertion of the Chicago team, the failure of team could do was to tie Cincinnati, and to New York©s pitching staff corps, and demor start of the race, and thereafter held its own hold Philadelphia and St. Louis nearly even; alization caused in the .Philadelphia Club by The Official Rec new ownership presented a marked contrast until July, when it struck a steady slump all of the remaining series being lost by big to, and reversal from, the preceding red-letter ord of the 1912 lasting two months during which it slid down margins, the tail-enders winning only 12 race, as it was entirely lacking in sensational Pennant Race, the ladder fast and landed in fifth place, games all told from New York, Pittsburgh or extraordinary happenings, and the, race was where it seemed doomed to finish, until the and Chicago. not one to enthuse over, because from the with Tabulated latter part of August when it suddenly de start there were only three possibilities, name veloped pitching strength, and started a win The Inter-Sectional Series. ly Chicago, Pittsburgh and New York, and Scores and Accu early in the race Pittsburgh assumed a lead ning streak which carried the team along at During the National League campaign of which was maintained to the end and which rate Accounts of the fastest pace in the league, until within two 1912 the Eastern teams made three trips to was rarely threatened. In the 1910 campaign weeks of the close of the season, thereby just the West, the result of which was a total of all Championship 98 victories for the West and 77 victories for conditions were but little better than in the managing to finish in the coveted fourth place. the East; as against last year©s record of two preceding seasons, as the race proved al The Philadelphia team proved the. greatest most a replica of the preceding one, except Thomas J. Lynch Games Played. 101 victories for the West and 79 victories for disappointment of the season, largely through the East. Following is the record of the three that Chicago took Pittsburgh©s place in the the worst period of sustained ill luck experi combined Eastern visits to the West: making of a runaway race. Again there were enced by any team in either major league. but three teams Chicago, New York and WEST AT HOME. j BAST ABROAD. Pittsburgh in the race; again the remaining Before the season started Magee and Lobert Club. W. L. Pet. | Club. W. L. Pet. were incapacitated by severe injuries, and as Chicago ...... 28 16 .636 j New York ..... 28 16 .036 five teams all proved disappointments for a soon as the race got under way one valuable Pittsburgh .... 24 13 .558|IJhiIadelphla .. 24 20 .545 variety of reasons; and again the final result The New York Team the Winner of the player after another was added, for long or, St. Louis ..... 24 21 .533)Boston ...... 13 31 .310 was plainly foreshadowed in mid-season. The short period, to the sick or injured list. No Cincinnati .... 22 21 .512jBrooklyn ...... 12 31 .279 1911 race was a five-club affair between Phil Championship In a Rather Tame Race department was exempt from disaster, but the adelphia for a third of the season, then be Review of the Campaign and of the Con catching department suffered most of all. 93 77 I ©77 98 tween Chicago, Pittsburgh, St. Louis and Ne\v When in the course of time the team gradual During the 1912 season also, the Western York for the remainder of the race, when in testing Teams. ly was licked into normal strength, the pitch teams made three trips to the East, during the final month of the campaign New York, ing corps exhibited a marked decline and thus which the Eastern teams scored 79 victories by a sensational spurt began at home and The thirty-eighth annual championship maintained on a final tour of the West, won campaign of the National League, the oldest hindered progress. Finally, when the whole to 93 victories for the West; as against 76 team got to running smoothly once more, and victories for the East and 89 victories for the out in splendid style within a week of the organization, professional or amateur, in the a first division finish seemed assured, misfor West last year. Following is the record for season©s close. base ball world, began on tune again befel the team through severe acci the combined three trips of the West to the April 11 and ended October 6 dents to Lobert, Dooin and Knabe, and minor East: The 1912 Pennant Race. with the New York Giants disabilities of other players, which so weaken winners of the championship EAST AT HOME. | WEST AT HOME. So far as first place was concerned it was a ed the team that a belated rally to escape a Club. W. L. Pet. | Club. W. L. Pet. four-team race for a month, then for another for the second successive time fifth place finish just fell short. The St. Louis New \'mk~ 24 18 .571-1 Chicago 29 13 .690 this achievement being in team, which made a brilliant run and fine Philadelphia 20 22 .476 Pittsburuh 29 14 .674 month a seeming walk-over for the Giants, line with the singular ten- fifth place finish last year, fell far short of Boston ...... 18 26 .409 Cincinnati 19 25 .432 then for six weeks a gradual narrowing battle year rule by which the cham form and expectation this season. Like last Brooklyn .. 17 27 .386 St. Louis 16 27 .373 between New York and Chicago, and in the pion team either repeated or __ __, •• - - ' —— •' '—- year, the team was left at the post, but could 79 93 | 03 79 final stages a rather easy triumph for the was displaced Iry the place not repeat the mid-season climb of last year, champion Giants, who thus retained the hon team of the preceding year. as the pitching was inferior and the expected On the entire 1912 season in the games be ors so hard-won in the preceding season. In The 1912 season* as a whole, individual and team development of. strength tween the Eastern and Western teams the the first week of the race it was between Cin in its financial and artistic Eastern teams scored 156 victories and the aspects was not! more, per did not materialize at any stage of the race, cinnati and St. Louis. On April 17 Cincin Jtha J. McGraw although in the final stages of the race the Western teams won 191 victories; as against nati shook St. Louis off and maintained the haps less, successful than the team played just good enough ball, with the 155 victories for the East and 190 victories lead to April 27, when New York held it for 1911 season, tha nks largely aid of improved pitching, to retain sixth place for the West in 1911. Following is the total to the same causes, namely, phenomenally a day. On April 28 Cincinnati regained firsf to the end against the close-pressing Brooklyn 1912 record of the intersectional series in all place and remained therein continuously until bad weather in.- the Spring, whi^h stretched games: into the Summer and Fall to suo)b. an extent Superbas. The Brooklyn team was also a disap May 9, when New York went to the front and that more or less rainy and < threatening pointment from start to finish, as it made no EASTERN TOTAL. [ WESTERN TOTAL. retained the lead until May 19, when Cincin weather abounded throughout the season with gain on the preceding season, and almost du Club. W. L. Pet. Club. W. Pet. nati regained first place for one day. On May plicated the performance of that year by being New York .. 52 34 .695 Chicago .. 57 .663 20 New York regained the lead and never particularly disastrous effect upon the Satur Philadelphia. 44 42 .512|Pttt9burgh .616 day and Sunday games. Tms also had a left at the post, experimenting almost all sea again relinquished it. For a time Chicago son, and finishing fairly strong. The team©s poor Boston .....31 57 .352lCincinnati2|Cin ©.©. 41. .476 and Pittsburgh pressed the Giants, while Cin damaging effect upon the teaaas, as 50 post Brooklyn 29 58 ,333|.St. Louis .. 40 .455 poned games in the Spring noe owly delayed start was due to lack of condition, the failure cinnati faded away steadily. After May 20 of promising pitchers to develop, and weak for a full month the Giants drew steadily conditioning, but caused su-ch a distressing spots in the infield and outfield, the remedy 156 191 j 191 156 number of double-headers after mid-season, The above shows conclusively that there has ahead, and in that time, acquired a lead of 15. as to play havoc with the pilehiutg corps of ing of which consumed so much time that games, which seemed insurmountable as in «ach club. An unfortunate effect was a lop- before the reorganized team could get going it been virtually no marked shifting of the bal deed it proved, but not to the extent of a Bided race from Spring until t,©*e final stages, was hopelessly anchored in the second divi ance as between the two sections since last walkover. In the first week of July the when some excitement was injected into the sion, and finally, despite a strong finish, had year; that the teams, rank in individual Giants began to slump slowly but gradually, campaign by a big slump of tike leader, and to be content with the familiar old seventh strength now as then; and that the Western and by the end of the month the slump as thereafter by close battles for . various posi place. The Boston team also belied the hopes teams collectively were stronger than the East sumed the proportions of a slide. Meanwhile tions of honor even after the penoiant question and promises of the strong 1911 finish and thanks largely to the weakness of Boston Chicago pressed the Giants so hard that by was definitely settled. Team umd individual a new management by again finishing in the and Brooklyn as compared with Cincinnati the end of August they had whittled the feats of record and brilliance liowever, were last place, though with somewhat better rec and St. Louis; and the great decline of the Giants lead down to four games. After a dis not lacking. Club features weiie the dedica ord than last year. This disappointing result, Phillies. Contrary to last year, however, the astrous Western trip the Giants, however, tion of the magnificent new Cincinnati stand, was due to inferior pitching, infield and out Giants owed their championship honors to gradually regained their form while Chicago and corner-stone laying of the new Ebbets> field weakness in spots, and a marked decline their great superiority over the clubs of their slumped, and in two crucial series in Septem Field in Brooklyn. Team feats \r«re a run of in batting power from the previous season. own section, as in the inter-sectional exchanges ber,* one with the Pirates and the other with 16 successive victories by New ^f<«©k in July, Following is the complete 1912 record: at home and abroad both Chicago and Pitts the Phillies, the Giants emerged triumphant, and of 12 straight victories by Pittsburgh in burgh excelled the Champions. Conversely, and thereby assured themselves the pennant r-_ the failure of both the Cubs and Pirates to Y-©ith but little more than an even break in the ©September; and a great 19-inniugs ,game be . Z[*d .c 3-TJ ©© »r-t 1 *" * tween Boston and Pittsburgh ©»n July 31. t ^ . P rt pass Now York was due to their inability to remaining games of their schedule. However, o * 3 show the same superiority over their Western Individual feats were pitcher ©Marquard©s 1 V Ff 0 the Cubs always remained a dangerous pos I. 5 I c colleagues as the New Yorks evinced over sibility until September 20, when the Giants equalling of Keefe©s National League record 9 ," •3 r* of 19 consecutive victories; a rusa of seven ?; rf 3 their Eastern rivals. On the whole, however, mathematically clinched first place with a straight victories by pitcher CambLtz; a no- there has been no great swing of the pendulum double victory over Boston ; and thereafter the hit game by pitcher Tesreau; anii a run of toward the West despite the fact that that champions had little to do but groom them New York...... 12U ifi 17 15 16 18 section furnished two pennant-contenders to selves for the World©s Series. HO scoreless innings by pitcher Lavender. Pittsburgh ...... 8 ll.TUjU 1S|14 18 .612 one by the East, and has three first-division There was marked improvement alii along the Chicago ...... 13| 9! illllO 15117 17 IS fi09 occupants as against one from the East this line in respect of good deportment by the, C©11.10 s©lM©it; fit 490 latter disparity being solely due to the fall of The Place Battle Philadelphia...... 8 10 14 players, on the field at least, in which matter 11 \?, 12©12 73 .480 the Phillies, owing to an accumulation of mis was almost wholly confined to Pittsburgh an! the New York Giants set a most ^refreshing St. l.O©.llH...... 7 7 7 9 11 10 r.s .412 fortunes not likely to be repeated another sea example in striking contrast to tl©ie Chicago 15 i 5 6 9 11 IS AX .379 Chicago, with the latter seemingly assured of Cubs, who apparently were reduce \H to con 5 q ( .- » son. the place until the very last week of the sea tinuous irritability by the strain of the race I 1 son, when in the final series between the two after mid-season. New York, with precisely J-OSL...... 48:59 59 78 !79 90 95 101 609 National League Pennant-Winners. teams the Pirates defeated the Cubs three The same team as in the pennar.t-winning Herewith is given a list of the National Final 1912 Record Final 1911 Record League pennant-winners from the start of the straight games and finally nosed them out. 1911 year, again won the championship, but From April 13 to April 20 St. Louis, Boston, under harder conditions than last y far, when VV. T,. P<*. W. L. Pet- organization to the present time, fdr ready New York.. 103 48 .682 N »w York . . 99 54 .647 reference: Philadelphia and New York figured in the sec the team trailed all season and won out by a Pittsburgh.. 9". 59 .612 Or icago...... 92 02 .597 ond place .fight. From April 20 New York held grand burst of speed on the home, stretch. Chicago...... 92 59 .609 Pi ;tsburgh . . 85 69 .552 Year. Club. Manager. W. L. Pet. the place until April 27, when the Giants were This year New York assumed the lead on Cincinnati... 75 78 .490 Philadelphia 79 73 .,12 1 1876.. . .Chicago .. . ..Anson . ;. . . 53 14 .788 May 20, and was never again headed, but a Philadelphia 7?. 79 .480 St. ©Louis .... 75 74 ,©
remaining series were won by big margins, Deluding the one with the World©s Champion Athletics except the one with Washington, The American League was but a trifle more which the Bed Sox won by the narrowest fortunate in the 1912 race than in the two possible margin, twelve games to ten games. preceding races, and that trifle lay in the The Washington team, which was so strong ©act that this year there were four contenders O against Boston, was singularly weak against ,n the race part of the time and three con spirit under a new manager, through a judi the Athletics, and these two teams were the tenders all of the time. In the 1910 race The Official Rec only ones to win the series from Washington, ihere were four teams in the contest for half cious combination of: tried veterans and clever the season, and three teams three-fourths of ord of the 1912 youngsters built around a remarkable pitching: the remaining five teams being easy vic the season, though in the final stages the Pennant Race, staff and three young catchers of exceptional tims, particularly Cleveland, which could Athletics made a runaway of it with a record- ability. The team did not emerge from ex only win four games from Washington as breaking number of victories to that time. zvith Tabulated perimental condition until June, but then its against 11 games from Boston. The Ath The 1911 race was redeemed by the fact that rise and progress was rapid and sure. It first letics failed to maintain their even 1911 ex though virtually a two-team race it was a close Scores and Accu cellence against all teams. They won the and exciting race nearly all of the way, the placed itself in the running with a run of 17 final issue not being settled until within two rate Accounts of consecutive victories including 16 on foreigai series from St. Louis, New York and Wash weeks of the s«ason©s close. It is a fact, grounds and a complete clean-up on the first ington by big margins; from Cleveland and however, that neither the 1910, the 1911 or all Championship Western trip; and thereafter the team was a Detroit by a lesser margin; but lost to Bos the 1912 race approached in closeness, inter Games Played. continuous first division occupant, refusing to ton and Chicago the last named being the est, and enthusiasm the wonderful races of "blow" and supplementing its first remark rock upon which their hopes of pennant- 1908 and 1909. In 1908 Detroit, Cleveland able winning feat with another run of ton retention foundered. The Chicago team was and Chicago had a look-in up to within a few fairly successful against New York, St. Louis weeks of the season©s close, and the issue as straight victories at a later *riti<©»l stage of between Detroit and Chicago was not settled THE COMPLETE 1912 RECORD the race. In tnc second half of the race the and the Athletics, which series they captured until the final game between these two teams Washington team was at all times the Boston by bare margins; but could only break even on th# closing day of the season. In the The Boston Team Once More Reflects team©s real menace, and but for its singular with Cleveland, and lost by wide margins 1909 race a complete reversal of form was ill-luck against the Athletics the Capital©s the Boston and Washington series and this experienced by four teams. Cleveland and St. Honor Upon the Hub By Winning the division was just about enough to entitle the Louis fell off terribly and by progressive dream of the ages might nave been realized.© White Sox to fourth place. The Cleveland Championship "With Consummate Ease The 1911 World©s Champion Athletic team, stages, while the Athletics and Bostons from which won two successive league pennants and: team won the St. Louis, New York and De the start showed constantly improving form; and in Masterly Fashion. troit series, tied with Chicago and Boston, which the Philadelphians maintained clear to World©s Championships in ©suc,h .impressive" and lost by large margins to the, Athletics The twelth annuaj. championship race of fashion as to make them th,e overwhelming, the end, making a great race with Detroit and Washington,© winning but four games down to the last week of the season, when" the American League since the expansion of favorites in the 1912 race, .proved the greatest from the latter all season. The Detroit team disappointment of record in this league. The an injury to shortstop Barry broke up the that great organization to major league status made a melancholy showing, winning only, the Athletics infield and enabled Detroit to wiri begari April 11 and ended champions got a poor start, as in the previous series with New York and St. Louis, and two seasons, ,,but this time could not get up out by "a nose." In this campaign the bal October 6, with the Bostons losing all of the other, series by considerable ance of power between the two sections was as the champion team for the the expected speed toward mid-season, failed, margins, Boston land Washington being par at every critical juncture, and was virtually completely restored, but in 1910 the pendulum first time since 1904, the ticularly hard for the Tigers to defeat. .The again swung eastward, the Athletics winning* championship thus going once out of the race, so far as the pennant was St. Louis team failed to win a series, but concerned, by September, and in the final the pennant with ease, with New York second, more to a city which has had made good stands against Detroit, Chicago Detroit third a©nd Boston fourth the West a ph.leth.oi-a of major league month of the campaign lost out in the contest and Washington, this© enabHng it to '• escape with Washington for the place. The totally thus having but one representative in the first championships, namely, eight the tail-end. New York won the series with division. In 1911 an even sectional balance in the old National League, unexpected failure of this really great machine St. Louis, but lost all the remaining series was due primarily to the wilful lack of con was resumed, but this year the East has and three in the young Amer by big margins, winning only two games once more resumed preponderance with three ican League; and which richly dition of important players; the collapse of a from Boston, and only four games from the- teams, including the champion team, in the deserves the honors by reason great pitching department; tke utter failure Athletics in the whole season. of young players to develop to standard; and, first division, as against but one Western team of being not only a consist in "select society.©© ently good ball team, but the in lesser degree, to injuries to valuable play The Inter-Sectional Series. Jacob G. Stahl only city that shares with ers, one of whom, Murphy, was eliminated Chicago the distinction of hay from the game for the entire season after an During the campaign of 1912 ttte Western The Battle for the Flag ing been continuously represented in profes accident to his knee in June. Probably the most teams of the American League made three was, in the 1912 race, almost wholly confined sional base ball from the inception of organ regrettable thing about the Athletics© downfall trips to the East, the result of which was a to the East, which furnished three contenders ized ball in 1871 to the present day. In com is the fact that it postpones indefinitely the total of 109 victories for the East and 69 vic and one winner, while the West never had mon with the National League the American prospect of any team making a new record by tories for the West, as against 104 victories even a look-in after the first month of the League suffered from the effects of extra winning three consecutive World©s Champion and 68 defeats for the East at home in 1911. season, when Chicago Was pushed out of the ordinarily bad weather all season long, and a ships. The Chicago team again finished fourth lead for good. After the start of the race on comparatively uneventful and unexciting race. after a struggle which was almost as hard as Following is the record for the three com April 11, the Athletics and Bostons got away The Spring was almost a record-breaker in that of last year for the same place. The bined Western trips to the East the past sea neck and neck until April 14, when Boston the matter bf cold, wet or threatening weath team made the pace for a month after the son: led for a day, only to be dislodged the follow er, no less than 41 games being prevented s-tart of the race, but pitching weakness soon, EAST AT HOME. WEST ABROAD. ing day by the Athletics, for one day, April during the vernal term. Moreover, more or threw the team out of the lead, and in mid- Club. W. L. Pet. Club. W. L. Pet. 15. On April 16 Boston got the lead and held less rainy and threatening weather prevailed season infield and outfield defects made so Boston .... 33 11 5fl Chicago . 24 20 .545 it until Chicago went to the top on April 24. for balance of season, many Saturday and much experimenting necessary that by* the Washington.. 26 19 Detroit .. ir 27 .386 The White Sox therefore maintained the lead Sunday games being either prevented or seri- time the team was brought up to fair stand Athletics .. 26 19 .578 Cleveland 15 31 .326 continuously until June 10, when Boston, ously affected in the matter of patronage. ard, hope for a higher place than fourth was- New York . 24 -20 .565 St. Louis 13 31 .295 which had simultaneously trailed close to Chi extinguished, especially as in the final stages cago, wrested the lead from Chicago. From Under the conditions it was inevitable that 69 109 the aggregate attendance should have been of the race the team had its hands full to 109 69 that day to the close of the season Boston: somewhat reduced, except in perhaps Boston, prevent dislodgment by the Naps. The Cleve Durjng the 1912 season the Eastern teams was never again headedt and for most of the Chicago and Washington, one of which har land team virtually duplicated its performance also made three trips to the West and made time to the close maintained a lead ranging bored an almost assured pennant-winner, and of last year by starting poorly, experiencing a superior showing in the enemy©s country, from four games to ten games. The critical the remaining two of which contained season- a long period of. demoralization, and then period for Boston came with a six-game series winning 98 games to the Western teams© 73 with the Athletics, then the runner-up, on the long pennant-contenders. The climatic con finishing the season in excellent style under a games, as against 33 victories and 92 defeats ditions also affected the race, as most of the ©new manager. The. veteran Harry Davis could latter©s grounds in July. Boston won four of teams failed to secure sufficient Spring prac get no results, apparently through lack of co last year. Following is the record of the com the six games, three of them coming from be tice ; nearly all entered the race in very poor operation by his men, and gave up the job; in bined Eastern trips to the West: hind, and thereby virtually put the Athletics condition; and some never recovered from the disgust in August. True to the 1911 prece-© WEST AT HOME. EAST ABROAD. out of the race. Washington thereafter was effects of a poor start. The chief features of dent the Naps then, with the aid of some Club. W. Pet. Club. W. I* Pet. always more threatening than the Athletics, the race were the remarkable flying start of judicious strengthening in the infield, outfield Cleveland 21 20 .512 Washington .767 and proved the most troublesome team for the Chicago team; the sudden and sustained and catching departments, under the manage Detroit .. 21 21 .56* Athletics .628 Boston all season. But, singularly, Washing ment of Birmingham, played much improved Chicago . 16 28 .364 Boston .60 ton found the Athletics less easy to defeat rise of the second-division Washington team; 15 29 .286 the unavailing efforts of the World©s Chain-( ball. The ex-champion Detroit team went St. Louis .341 New York than Boston; and also found in St. Louis a formidable foe, and thus Washington©s weak pion Athletics to get to the front; the collapse completely to pieces in id 12 and finished as 98 73 of the Cleveland, New York and Detroit low as sixth place, chiefly owing to the de ness against only these two teams protected teams; and the wonderfully steady run of the cline of veteran players, the almost complete On the entire 1912 season in the games Boston against the only remaining competitor Boston team from start to finish without a collapse of a once formidable pitching depart between the Eastern and Western teams the after the Athletics had been eliminated, and slump and without more than a bare chance ment, and the quasi-failure of young players Eastern teams scored a total of 207 victories enabled Boston to win out easily with a of being overtaken, the team never being to make good in the full sense of the word. to 142 victories for the W«st as against 187 record-breaking number of victories on the headed once it gained the lead. A club fea The St. Louis team, after years of effort, man victories for the East and 160 victories ture of the season was the dedication of Fen- aged to escape from last place and to finish in the West in 1911. Following is the 1912 rec way Park, the home of the Boston Club; in seventh place, not so much because of inher The Fight for the Place connection with which we may note another ent strength as because of New York©s col ord of the inter-sectional series on all grounds : after mid-season was confined wholly to th« instance of good luck attending the creation lapse. Nevertheless, the team did develop con THE EASTERN TOTAL. | THE WESTERN TOTAL. Washington and Athletics teams, and was not of sumptuous new ball parks, such as had siderable strength after mid-season, under the Club. W. L. Pet.] Club. W. L. Pet. settled until the very last series of the sea management of George Stavall, who relieved Boston ...... 59 28 .678 Chicago 40 48 .455 previously befallen the Athletic Club, of the Washington. . 59 29 . 7fr| Detroit 38 48 .442 son, when Washington just nosed out the American League, and the Pittsburgh and New Rhoddy Wallace; was a thorn in the side of Athletics .., . 53 35 .6«2 Cleveland 36 51 .414 former World©s Champion team. From the York clubs, of the National League. Team the leading teams ; and played consistently good Ne» York , . 36 50 AW St. Louis 28 60 .SIS start to April 15 the Athletics and Boston, features were the Washington team©s run of ball until the end, thanks to the development were tied. On May 15 the Athletics went 17 consecutive victories and 10 straight vic- of some clever yonng pitchers. The luckless 217 U2 142 207 ahead-pushing Boston into third place, but on .tories; and the remarkable 19-innings Ath New York team experienced the worst year of the following day Boston passed the Athletics letic-Washington 5-4 game of September 27. its existence in the matter of accidents, ill The above shows conclusively that the West and the latter remained in second place until Individual feats of extraordinary merit were nesses and lack of condition of pretty nearly ern teams in 1912 lost the slight gain they April 19, when Cleveland broke in for a day, by no means rare. Outfielder Milan, of Wash all of the members of the team. This condi made on the Eastern teams last year, the de only to be dislodged the next day by the ington, established a new American League tion was in evidence virtually all of the sea cline of Athletic and New York power against Athletics, who held it until May 23, when Chi base-stealing record; and Collins, of the Ath son, and nullified all of the well-meant and the Western teams being more than offset by cago came up to second place. On the follow letics, twice stole six bases in one game. well-directed remedial efforts of the new man the great gain of the Boston and Washington ing day Chicago went into the lead, while Pitcher Mullen, of Detroit, and pitcher Hamil ager, Harry Wolverton. The inevitable result teams. Conversely, all of the Western teams Boston, Athletics and Washington teams were ton, of St. Louis, added. no-hit games to the was a tail-end finish, the luckless club thus showed decline against the East except St. tied in second place. On May 25 Washing lengthening American League records of this sustaining the added humiliation of serving as Louis, which made a slight gain. .The Boston ton dropped© back, leaving the Athletics and comparatively rare feat. Pitcher Johnson, of a sad. foil to the triumphant local club of the and Washington teams showed tremendous Boston tied. On May 26 Boston shook .off Washington, in August completed a new Am rival league. Following is the complete 1912 gain against the Western teams and to this the Athletics and remained alone in second, erican League record for consecutive victories record: fact in large d«gr** was due Boston©s pen place until June 4, when Washington dis with 16 straight wins; and this feat was nant capture and Washington©s rise to first lodged Boston for two days.© On June 7 Bos duplicated by pitcher Wood, of Boston, later division honors. As a matter of fact, it was ton again went into second place and remain in the season, it not being until September 20 Washington©s wonderful feat of winning 15 ed therein until June 10, when Boston dislodg that he was stopped when prospects were straight games on the first Western trip that ed the leader, Chicago, the latter dropping brightest for equalling or passing the Keefe- first put that team into the race. The all- into second place, staying there until June 15, Marquard major league record of 19 straight. round decline of the Western teams, as com when Washington came up to a tie with Chi Other long winning spurts were made by pared with the Eastern teams, showed that .the cago. Washington the next day captured the pitcher Dubuc, of Detroit, 11 straight; and gain of last year was but ephemeral and that place and held it until June 20, when the Groom, of Washington, nine straight. The Boston...... the Western teams, collectively, will have to Athletics dislodged Washington, only to be Boston team added another record to Ameri Washington. 10 do a great deal of strengthening to warrant ousted the next day by Chicago, who held fast can* League history by winning the champion 713 hope of wresting championship honors now for four days, when Washington tied for a Chicago ...... 9 12 day. June 26 and 27 Chicago held the place ship with the biggest total of victories se Cleveland,....,... held by the East, for three consecutive years. cured by any club since the league expanded IMtrolt,...... The one conspicuous fact of the inter-sectional for the last tim«, as on June 28 the Athletics to major league status. The new champion team St. Louis...... „, series, however, is the demonstration of the captured the place and thereafter only the played a phenomenally steady game once New York...... new champion Boston team©s all-round super Athletic and Washington teams figured in the the lead was secured on June 10, and was not iority to its Eastern and Western rivals alike. position. The Athletics held the place from only never headed, but was never in danger, Lost, 47 61 62 76 78 84 101 102 611 June 28 to July 4. Washington held it from for the reason that it never suffered even a American League Pennant-Winners. July 5 to August 14. Then the Athletic* temporary slump until the pennant was as Final 1912 Record Final 1911 Record held it from August 15 to 17. On the latter sured, its regular pace month after month W. L. Pet. W. L. Pet. Herewith is given the list of American date Washington again captured the place and being about a .700 gait. The team was as Boston ...... 105 47 .691 Athletics.... 101 50 .6690 League pennant-winning teams from the time held it until September 5. From that data Washington. 91 61 .599 Detroit ...... 89 G5 5780 to September 18 the Athletics remained sec fortunate in the matter of exemption from Athletics.... 90 62 .592 Cleveland... 80 73 .5280 of American League expansion to major league serious accidents throughout the race as it Chicago...... 78 76 .506 Chicago..... 77 74 .5009 status up to date, for ready reference: ond. On the latter date Washington recovered had been unfortunate in this respect in the Cleveland.... 75 78 ,490 Boston...... 78 75.5098 Year. Club. Manager. W. L. Pet, the place and held it continuously until Oct last three years. It was well handled by the Detroit...... 69 84 .451 New York ..76 76 .5000 1901.. . Chicago ...... Griffith . . 83 5" .610 ober 1, when the Athletics tied them for three new manager, Jake Stahl, who also ably filled St. XiOOis .... 53 101 .344 Washington. 64 90 .4160 1902.. . Athletics ...... Mack ... . 83 53 .610 days. On October 4 Washington shook off a hitherto aching void at first base; was strong New York.. 50 102 .329 St. Louis.... 45 107 .2960 1903.. . Boston ...... Collins . 91 47 .659 the Athletics and two days later ended th» in offense, exceedingly steady and sure in de 1904.. . .Boston . .. Collins . . 95 59 .61 race in second place. fense, and was fortified with able catchers, The 1912 Season Series. 1905.. . .Athletics ..Mack .. . 92 56 .621 1906.. .. Chicago .. Jones .. . 93 58 .616 The Third Place Battle and a splendid corps of exceptionally skiUful On the whole 1912 campaign the new 1907.. ..Detroit . ..Jennlngs . 92 58 .61? pitchers, one of whom, Joe Wood, made a ..Detroit . ..Jennings . 90 63 .588 The story of the second place battle is also wonderful winning record on the season. The champion Boston team won the series from 1908.. in the main the story of the fight for third every competitor except Cleveland. This sec 1909.. ..Detroit . . .Jennings . 98 54 .64? ishington team furnished the greatest sur- 1910.. . .Athletics ..Mack .. .102 48 .680 place. From the start on April 11 to April the American League has evei* experi- ond-division team, singularly, held *he Red 1911.. . .Athletics ..Mack .. . 18J. 50 . 16, Cleveland, Chicago, St. Louis and Detroit developing wonderful strength and Sox to A tie in the 22 games played. The 1912...... Boston ...... Stahl .105 47 .6»1 figured ia the position. On April 16 Oleve- OCTOBER i! 13 land shook off all rivals and held the nitehe,for between New©York and St. Louis^ that hum ©rte. Hits Off Groom 10-in© 7 innings. Engel 3 Brown 7. Pennock 3. Wild pitches Wood, Pennock. three days. On August 19, Washington and ble place seeming very desirable to the chron 2 innings. Sacrifice hit Shanks. Stolen bases Kits Off Wood 8 in 8 innings, Hall 1 in 1 inning, the Athletics were tied in the position; the ic tail-end Browns, and even to the repre Laporte. Henry, Stahl, Thomas, Speaker. Left on Brown 6 in 5 innings, Pennock 11 in 4 innings. Time following day three clubs Detroit, Chicago sentative team of the great Metropolis, liases Boston 10, Washington 7. First on balls Off 2.15. Umpires- Egan and Evans. and Cleveland were tied in third place; and which shied completely at carrying the tar Groom 4, Kngel 3, Bedient 2. Hit by pitcher By CLEVELAND AT ST. LOUIS, OCTOBER 3. Cleve the next two days Cleveland and Chicago Bedient 1. Struck out By Groom 6, Engel 2. Be land hit St. Louis twirlers hard and often, while the get. On April 13, 14 Washington and New dient 7. Passed ball Henry. Time 2.10. Umpires visiting pitchers were effective in all but two innings. were locked in a tie. For three days more York were tied in seventh place. St. Louis Evans and Egan. Washington and the Athletics were clinched held it from .April 16 to April 23, and then Score: in the position. On April 26 the Athletics NEW YORK AT PHILADELPHIA. OCTOBER 1. Cleveland. AB.R.B. P.A.E St. Louis. AB.R.B. P.A.E for five days a tie existed between Detroit The Athletics© victory was due largely to bunching hits Johns-ton. Ib 41000 Shotten, cf. 3 0 0 3 0 0 held the place alone, but on the next three .and St. Louis. April 28, 29 Detroit occupied off Keatiiig©s delivery. Salmon was forced, to leave Chapman.ss Williams, rf 4 1 2 days they were tied with Washington. From the place. On April 30 St. Louis dropped the game in the fifth inning, when he had a finger Olson, :jb.. 3 1112 l(Stovall, Ib. 3 8© 2 0 April ISO to May 4, Washington held the posi back into it from sixth place and remained split by a grounder off Daniels© bat.1 Pennock. ,who Jackson, rf 4 0 2 lOjPratt, 2b... 4 1 1 3- 1, 0 tion. Then Boston disputed it with Washing there until May©13, when New York tied St. tool; Salmon©s place, did excellent work and ended Lajoie, 2b. 0 2 1 40|Compton. If 1 1. 0 0 t> ton until May 9, when, the Athletics got the Louis. On the- following day New York the game by striking out Chase with a runner on Hendryx, cf 4 0001 01 Brief, If... 00300 place. On May 10 the Athletics, Cleveland gained the position -and held it continuously third base. Daniels© base-running was a feature. of Graney, If. 4 0 0 2, 0 11 Wallace, ss 2 10 00 and Washington were tied. On May 11 until July 6, when St. Louis dislodged New the game. Score: O©Neil, c.. 5 1 4 2 U|Austin, 3b. 1: 0 4 5 0 Washington© held it alone. On May 12 Wash New York until July lo, when the two Now York. AB.R.B. P.A.E) Athletics. AB.R.B. P.A.E liaskette, p I 0 0 OK©rossen, 13200 ington and Cleveland were tied, but on the teams- exchanged positions. On July 16 St. Midkiff, 3b 4 0 0 1 1 2l\lurphy. rf. 4 0 0 1 0 0 Steen, p.. 4 0 1 OJWeilman, p. 0 0 0 0 i 0 next day Washington again held it clear. Chase. Ib.. 5008 00!Maggert, cf. 4 1 2 2 0 1 -1 Powell, p.. 0 10 30 Louis regained the place-for four days. From Daniels, If 4 1 1 1 OOlCollins, 2b. 4 1 1 1 2 0 Totals.. 36 11 13 27 132|*Hogail ... 00000 I©rom May 14 to May 16 inclusive, Washing July 20 to August 9 New York again occupied Lelivelt, rf. 4 0 0 1 0 OJBaker, 3b.. 2 0 2 1 2 0 ton and Cleveland were tied. On May 17 the position. The New York regained it Paddock. 2b 3013 2 0|Mclnnis, Ib 4 0 012 00 Totals .. 32 6 & 27 13 2 Washington was sole incumbent for a day, and held it continuously until September 21, Smith," "" cf.." 003 0 0|\Valsh, If.. 3 1 1 0 00 *Batt«l for Powell in ninth inning. and then for two days Cleveland tied Wash when St. Louis advanced for a day. New Sterrett, cf 1 0 0 1 Barry, ss.. 4 1 0 0 32 Cleveland ...... 2 3 0 1 0 1 3 1 11 ington. On May 20 Cleveland held the posi York on September 22 regained seventh place ilcMillan.ss 4121 Lapp, c. ... 2 0 210 11 St. Louis ...... 0 4 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 6 tion clear. On May 21 Cleveland, Detroit for thi-ee days, but on September 25 ©St. Sweeney, 0 1. « 5 II.Salmon, p. 1 0 0 0 ,"> 0 Two-base hits Pratt, Lajoie 2. Johnston, Powell, and Washington were tied. From May 22 to Louis recaptured the position and held it Renting, p. 4 1 2 0 2" 01 Pennock, p. 2 0 0 (I 2 i Williams, Jlome run-r-Compton. Sacrifice hits Cliap- May 26 Washington held the position alone, until tho end. man 2, Hendryx, Olson 2, Powell. Johnson 2. Double only to give way to the Athletics on May 27. Totals.. S3 3" 7 24 13 :;| Totals.. 30 4 82710." plays Willixms, Stovall, Austin; Chapman, Laioie, Athletics ...... 0 0 2 ! 0 1 0 0 x 4 Jirhnston. Passed ball Crosseo. Stolen baaes Jack The latter in turn gave way to Detroit for The Tail-End New York ...... 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 3 son, Steen 2, Johnston. Wild pitch Powell. First on May 28 and 29, then th©e Athletics recaptured story is also the story of the struggle for Two-base hit Maggert. Sacrifice hits Midkiff, balls Off Baskette 1, Steen 5, Powell 4. Struck out the .position for two days and Detroit for one seventh place as told in detail above, as no Smith, Walsh, Salmon. Stolen bases Daniels 3, Col- By Steen 2, Powell 1. Hits Off Weilmari 5 in 1% day. From June 2 to June 5 the Athletics other teams figured in the pdsition all season1 Tins, Barry. Walsh., Struck out By Reating 4, Sal innings, Powell 10 in 7% innings, Baskette 4 in 1% alternated. On June 6 Washington got third mon 5, Pennock 4. Left on bases New York 8, Ath innings. Steen 4 in 7% innings. Left on bases St. placje and held it .until June 16, when Chicago except th;e luckless6 Highlanders and the letic.; 8. First on errors New York 4, Athletics.2. Louis 6, Cleveland 9. Time 2.00. Umpires O©Brien dislodged Washington, holding the p^ace vintil perennial fail©-end Browns-; and the final re-© First on balls Off Keating 4, Pennock 1. Passed ball and Cormolly. June 21. when Washington regained *it and suit, ©while quite pleasing1 to t©he St. Louis Lapp, Pitchers© record Off Salmon,1 5 hits and -19 WASHINGTON AT NEW YORK. OCTOBER 3. held! it until June 28. On that date Chicago team^ Vpas just as disple&s-fhg to the New. times at bat in 4% innings, Pennock, 2 hits and 16 Washington went into second place »hen the Senators re-entered the position holding it for six York,, teanj, jvh©ich! had; tile ©mortification of times at bat in 4% innings. . Time 1.55. Umpires defeated New York. Johnson outfdteiied Warhep, and days. The Washington team held the place finishing lasl? as * it. did \ ifi 1908-^without IMnecu and Hart. .;. errors by Williams let in two of New York©s runs. however, ever haying been a factor in the CLUB STANDING TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1. Williams, however, retrieved himself in the ninth for one day, and then the Athletics for three 1912© race©j. sjnd without having £veii for a inning, when he tripled and scored the winning run, days. On July 8 Chicago captured the place, day occupied©© a place Shove: seventh in the W. L. Pet. | W. L. Pet. on Midkiff©s error on Johnson. Score: shaced it with the Athletics" on July 9, and entire season". © © © \ ©" © ; Boston ...... 103 46 .6<*1: Cleveland .... 72 77" .48;! Washin©n. AB.R.B. P.A.E| New York. AB.R.B.P.A.S held it July 10 and 11. Then Chicago drop Athletics ....89 60 .597©] Detroit ...... S9 80 .463 Moeller, rf 01100 MidMff, 3b 4 10 441 ped out for good, the Athletics capturing the Washington . 89. UO .jUi ,stv Louis ... .: 52 98 .347 Punter, 3b. 4 21050 Chase, Ib. .403 8 n 1 place on July 12. Thereafter only the Wash Chicago ..... 71 7S ..4i)3|New York ... 49100 .329 Milan, cf.. 4 1 2 2 0 0 Daniels, If. 3 0 0 3 0 0> ington and Athletics figured in the contest, FINAL WEEK©S GAMES Gandil. Ib 3 0 1 1.5 10 Lelivelt, rf. 4 0 2 2 1 0 as told in our story of the© second place GAMES PLAYED WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2. Laporte, 2b 4 0 1 3 20 Simmons, 3b * 1 0 1 battle- until the end of the season. GAMES PLAYED MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 36. CHICAGO AT DETROIT, OCTOBER 2. Chicago Shanks, If. 4 0 1 2 10 Smith, c... 4 0 1 0 00 defeated Detroit in a game that was featured by Me Bride-, ss 4 0 2 1 3 0|McMiUan, ss 400 2 0 BOSTON AT WASHINGTON, SEPTEMBER 30. . Cobb©s hitting and base-running. By getting four hits Williams, c 2 1 1 3 0 2|Sweeney, c. 4 1 1 The Fourth Place Struggle O©Brien had the locals puzsled until the seventh, © in four times at bat Cobb practical!}© clinched the Johnson, p. 4 0 0 0 8 l|Warhop, p 2 0 1.0 01 was lively in the first half of the season and when, with his team leading by six runs, lie slowed batting championship of the major leaguers for this up and was hit hard. Bngle was wild and in year. Score: Totals. . 34 4 10 27 20 3 Totals .. 33 12 4 monotonous in the second hatf. In April effective. He retired after the sixth inning and Wash Washington, Chicago, Detroit, .Cleveland and Chicago. AB.R.B. P.A.E] Detroit. AB.R.B. P.A.E Washington ...... l© 0 1 00001 1 4 ington used two recruit pitchers. Score: Rath, 2b,. New York ...... \0 1 0 00020 0 3 the Athletics all occupied the bsrth at various© Boston. AB.R.B. P.A.E Washin©n. AB.B.B. P.A.E 1 3 lIBush, ss. .. 003 Lord, If... 22101 Cwriden, 3b 1 000 First on errors Washington 3. Two-base hit times. In early May the Cleveland and Ath Hooper, rf. 5 0 1 1 0 0 Mpeller,. rf. .4 0 0 0 0 0 2200 Jones, rf... Shanks. Tflree-b%se hit Williams. Sacrifice hits letics struggled in and out of the position, Yerkes, 2b. 3 2 1 2 2 0 Foster, 3b. . .3 1 0 1© 1 0 Bodie, cf. 4 1 1 2 00 Cobb. cf. .. 4 2 ""4 2 00 Gandil. Williams, Daniels. Stolen bases Midkiff, but in the second half Detroit and Washing Speaker, cf 3 1 1 2 0 0 Milan, cf..©© 5 2 1/2 00 Borton, Ib. 4 0 211 00 Veach, If.. Milan.© Left on bases New York 5, Washington 7. ton also figured largely, the Tigers at the Lewis. If.. I 1 2 3 0 0 -Gandil, rb. 4 1 111 00 Zeider, 3b 4 1 0 2 2 fli Louden, 2b 2 0 0 2 3 0 Double plays Shanks, Laporte; Leiivelt, Sweeney; Mc- time making their best bid for a first divi Engle. 3b.. 3 1 0.1 31© Laporte, 2b. 4.1, 1 Weaver,-ss. 411 5 3 1 E.Onslow.lb 40 1 9 00 Millan, Chas«. First on balk Off Warhop 2, John sion berth. From May 21 to June 5 these Stahl,,. Ib.. 5018 0 0 Shanks, If.. 4 0 2 2. 0 0 Sullivan, c. t 0 3 3 1 0 J. Onslow, c 3 0 0 5 2 0 son 1. Struck out By Warhop 2, Johnson 2. Time three teams alternated almost daily in the Wagner, ss 3 2 1 2 2 0 McBride, ss 4 0 0 1 21 Cieotte, p. 3 0 0 020 Kocher, c.. 0 0 0 2 1 0 1.36. Umpires Hart and Dineen. place; and on June 6 and 8 Cleveland also Cady, c... 5 0 0 8 1 1 Henry, c... 4 0 0 \Valsh, ,p. 000010 .Tonsen, p..© 3 0 0 1 2 0 NOTE. The Detrodt-Cnicaeo game was postponed on occupied the position. On June 9 the Ath O©Birien, p 3 0 6 0 2 0 Engle. p... 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 -1 Boehler, p. 000000 account of rain. Boehling, p 0 0 0 0 00 Totals.. 38 8 14 27 12 3|*Moriarty.. 1 0 10 00 CLUB STANDING THUBSDAT, OCTOBER 3. letics gained the place and held it until June Totals.. 34 7 7 27 10 2 Gallia. p... 0 0 0 0 0 (I 20, when Washing-ton moved into it for one tStanage ..000000 W. L. Pet. W. L. P<-t. *Cashion ..100000 tDeal ....00 0 0 00 day. From June 21 to June 28 the Athletics tWUiams.. 1 0 1 0 , 0 0; Boston .... .1«4 46 .69a Cleveland , T4 77 .490 Washington . 90 60 .000 Detroit .., 69 81 .460 again held it. Then Washington dropped I Totals .. 37 5 13 27 11 1 into the place for six days. On July 4 Chi Total? ..I 32 0 6 27 12 1 Athletics .. .89 61 .593 St. Louis , 52 100 .342 *Batt«d for ,T. Onslow in eighth Inning. , Chicago ... New York 49101 .327 cago^ got into fourth place and remained *Batted for Engle in sixth inning. tBatted for Jenson.in eighth inning. t Batted .for Boehling in eighth inning.,, therein for four days, after which the Ath tRan for Stanase in eighth inning. . GAMES PLAYED FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4. letics assumed occupancy for four days. On Boston ...... 0 1 1 0 1 1 3 0 0 7 Chicago.,-.©...... I 0 2" l" Q 2 3 0 0 0 8 Julyl2 Chicago went intb the place and held Washington ...... 0 » © 0 ~ 1 0 0 2© 0 2 3 Detroit ..©.©...... ,...... 3 0 1..0 00 01 0-^-3 WASHINGTON AT NEW YORK, OCTOBER 4. it continuously until August 7, when Detroit Two^toase . . luta-^Stalil, ..Gandil, Shanks. .2j Laparte.) ; Two-base hit Collins, Three-base hit Lor
Chicago ...... 1- 0 2 0 0 0 1 2 1 7 CLUB STANDING SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5. resident of the Boston Club, saw him work and took since filled acceptably, He is speedy, a iine fielder, Detroit ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 2 W. L. Pet. W. L. PC . fancy to his style. As a result he joined Boston on and hits well. graduation in June. 1909. Collins has shown a Two-base hits Veach, Collins, Bodie, Borton, Sul Boston .... .105 47 .691 ... 74 78 .487 THIRD BASEMAN GARDNER. livan. Sacrifice hits Bodie, Sullivan. Stolen base Washiniftou . SI 61 .599 ... 69 83 .454 steady improvement in his work, and during the Cobb. Double plays Louden, Bush. E. Onslow; Athletics . . St. Louis .. . 53 100 -.346 past season has been a finished southpaw, his work Like Ray Collins, Lawrence Gardner, the Boston Bush, Louden; Jones. E. Onslow; Corridon, J. Onslow, Chicago . .. .50S|Xew York" , .. 50 102- .329 contributing greatly to the Red Sox pennant victoiy. third, baseman is a graduate of the University of E. Onslow. Left on bases Detroit 5, Cliicago 10. Vermont, but, he had a short minor league experience. PITCHER HALL. First on balls Off Boehler G, Walsh 2. First on FINAL GAMES PLAYED SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6. Gardner is of English parentage, and was born at error Chicago. Struck out By Boehler 1, Walsh 4. Pitcher Charles Hall, or Carlos. Clolo. to use his Ehosburg; Vt., on May 13. 1886. From 19«5 to 1907 Passed balls J. Onslow 2. Time-^-1.35. Umpires-*- CLEVELAND AT ST. LOUIS. OCTOBER 6. The Mexican name, was born of Mexican parents, at Kerr- he was a star of the University of Vermont team, and O©Loughlin and McGreevy. championship season came to a close with a defeat ville. Tes., 72 miles west of San Antonio. May 6. during the vacation played independent ball. A for St. Louis, Cleveland winning. The batting of CLUB STANDING FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4. 1883. He began his professional base ball career number of clubs were after Gardner, but John I. Lajoie and Jackson and the. fielding of Pratt and with Houston, in the -Texas League in -1905, being Taylor succeeded in landing him. He was too green W. L. Pet. | W. L. Pet. Chappian were features. Score: drafted by Pittsburgh at, the end of the. season. and was sent to Lynn, of the New England League, Boston ...... 104, 47 .689|Cleveland .... 74 77 .490 Cleveland. AB.lt.B. P.A.E St. Louis. AB.R.B. P.A.E Pittsburgh- shortly after traded him to St. Louis for for seasoning in 1908. returning to the. Red Sox the Washington.. 91 00 .6031 Detroit ...... 69 82 .457 Johnston.lb 2 1 0 0 Shot ten. cf. 002 MeFarland. and he remained with the Cardinals un following season. At first, Gardner Was used© In Athletics .... 90 61 .596|St. Louis .... 52 100 .342 Chapman. ss 4 3 01 Williams, rf 4 0 0 2 til the end of 1908. Then he went to Cincinnati in utility roles, but the following season he went in at, Chicago ..... 76 76 ..rjOO|New York ... 49102 .32-5 Olson, 3b. . 3 0 0| Brief, If.. 3112 a big three-cornered deal that sent a group of Cin second base when McConnell was taken ill and made Jackson, rf. 4 0 0 Pratt, 3b.. 3 0 0 4 cinnati players to the Cardinals, from which team go©bd to such an extent that he, has since been a, Lajoie. 2b. r, 1 r, 1 4 llstovall, Ib. 3-1 0 10 GAMES PLAYED SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5. they wore: swapped tn New York for Bresnahan. He regular. This year he was moved over to third Hendryx, <;f 5 fl 0 1 0 OJ Austin. 3b. did not. last long with the IJeds and went by the base and has filled that position even better than BOSTON AT PHILADELPHIA, OCTOBER 5. The Granev. If. 4 0 0 1 0 0|Miller, ss.. 4012 waiver route to St. Paul, of the American Association. second. He is a splendid fielder and excellent bats championship season wound up when Boston shut out O©NMll, P. 4 0 0 li 2 0|Crossin. c.. 4002 He pitched good ball for St. Paul and was exchanged man, besides being fast on the bases. He is a right- the Athletics. According- to a pre-arranged plan. kitcheJl,.p. 20 002 0!Allison. p.. 1001 _ __ _ -j Hamilton. \ in midsummer of 1910 to Boston, with Eddie^ Karger handed thrower, but bats left-handed. He is 5 Manager Mack sent in three© pitchers against the Red 1000 for Check and Ryan. He immediately began to pitch feet & inches in height and weighs 165 pounds. ,Sox for three innings each. O©Brien pitched a first- Totals.. SH 8 13 27 11 li Napier, p.. 0000 good ball for Boston, and has been a winning twirler •* SHORTSTOP WAGNER. cl-ass article of ball and was backed up by sensational ©Hosan . .. 0 1 0 00 ever since. fielding, especially by Speaker, Lewis, Wagner and tstephens.. 00000 PITCHER BiEDIENT. Strangely enough. Charles Wagner, the brilliant Gardner. Score: shortstop of the Boston Club, had a short try-out Boston. AB.R.B. P.A.E Athletics. AB.R.B. P.A.K | Total? .. 81 3 5 27 1C 1 Hugh Bedient, one of this year©s Red Sox recruits, with the New York Giants, the Red Sox rivals in the Hooper, rf. 3 1 1 3 10 E.Murphy.rf 4 0 2 1, 0 0 *Batted for Hamilton In seventh inning:. and the youngest member of the Boston pifchifig staff, World©s Series, just. 1©L years ago, since Which time Yerkes, 2b. 4- 0 2-3 " 0 Oldring. if. tBatted for Napier in ninth inning. is serving his first year in the major league. A year he has gone through a process of development that Speaker, cf 4 0 1 0 0 Collins, 2b. 3004 Cleveland ...... 0 0 0 2 4 1 1 0 0 S ago last Spring he was taken with the Boston team has made him one of the nftst valuable infielders In Lewis, If. . t 0 1 \1 00 Baker, Sb,. 3 0 2 200 St. Louis ...... 8 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 3 on its training trip to the Coast, but was handed the game. Wagner w.as born in New York City 30 Gardner, 3b i a Mclnnis, Ib 3 0 0 9 0 0 Two-base hits Jaek-wn. .Tohnston. Three-base hits: over to the Providence Club, of the then Eastern years ago. He played semi-professionally for several stahl, ib.. ?, 0 i 11 o o Strunk, cf.. 3 0 1 3 0 0 Austin. Miller, Lajoie,© Jackson. Stolen bases Brief. League before the major league season was started. At years and in 1961 was tried at shortstop ©by the New Wagner, ss 4, 0 10 2-0 Barry, ss.. 3 0 0 2 :) 0 PraU, Hit by pitcher By Hamilton 1. Wild pitch the latter end of the season he was traded to Jersey York Giants, talcing the place of Joe Bean. He was Cady, e... 4 1 1 5 20 Lapp, c.... s o o 3 ;; o Allison. First on tolls Off Mitchell r>. Napier 1. City, and the Red Sox management had to hand, over too green and was released, Columbus, of the Ameri O©Brien, p. 2 0 0 0 2 0 Bender, p.. 1 0 0 0 0 0 Allison 2. Struck out By Mitchell .©. Hamilton 1. ft?e players to get him back this year in the Boston can Association signing him. The following season Brown, p... 0 0 0 0 00 H1U Off Allison 7 in 4% innings, Hamilton r> in 2% fold. After attracting widespread attention by pitching Wagner met with an injury that laid him up for the Totals.. 3 10 27 13 0 Coombs, p.. 1 0 0 1 20 innings, Napier 1 in 3 innines. Tjeft on bases St. a : 24--inning game against the Corry, Pa., team for his greater part of the season and Columbus released ©Walsh i o o o o Ixmis 6, Cleveland 7. Time 1.42. Umpires O©Brien own home team at Falconer. N. Y.. striking, out 42 him. Manager Burnham, of Newark then signed and Connoily. m«n in the contest, he was secured by the Fall River Wagner and carried him for four seasons, so strong Totals .. 28 0 6 27 10 0 CHICAGO AT DETROIT. OCTOBETJ 6. Chicago Club, of the New Eta gland l«ague, going from there was his faith in Wagner©s ultimate development. " In *Batted for Brown in sixth inning. closed the season by defeating Detroit in a comedy to the Hub In the Spring of 1911, He stand? C, feet 1906 he had his chance and became a regular and Boston ...... 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 " game. Detroit had only 11 men in uniform and % inch in height; bats ©and pitches" right-lianded; developed into the fastest, shortstop in the speedy Athletics ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Stanage was the sole occupant of. the bench after Lake is married; and lives in Falconer, N. y. Eastern League, which led to his drafting by tha succeeded Wheatley in the fourth. Wheatley leaving; to Two-base hits Cady. Gardner. Three-base hit, PITCHER © O©BRIEN. © : Boston Americans. With that club his improvement catch a. train. Both te-ams fielded poorly and Chicago continued and for six years he has been the backoone Yerkes. Sacrifice hits O©Brien, Oldring. Sacrifice fly hit dLake hard throughout. Score: Pitcher Thomas O©Brien, although taken to tli« Hooper. Left on bases Boston 5, Athletics 2. Struck of the team in all departments. His fine fielding, Chicajo. AB.R.B. P.A.K] Detroit. AB.R.B. P.A.E Pacific Coast with the Red Sox team in the Spring knowledge of the game, timely hitting and the esteem out By O©Brien 5, Bender 1, Brown 2. Double plays Rath, 2b.. of 1911. was let out to the Denver Club l>efore the Hooper, Stahl; Gardner, Yerkes, Stahl; Coombs, Mc 4 2 0|.Tones, rf. .. 5 02310 in which the players hold him have made him aa Lord. If... 5 0220 OJVitt. If... .© 5 0 1 1 0 t) season .opened. His record with that team wa* such invaluable member of the team. lnnis. Hits Off Bender 1 in 3 innings, Brown 3 in ColllnS, rf. 5 a glo.wing one that he was brought back to the Red r, innings, Coombs 6 in 3 .innings. First on balls 122 1 0|Corriden, ss 3 12322 Bodie, cf.. 5 1 4 OOJVcaoh, cf. . 4- 0 1100 Sox fold during the latter end of the season, when UTILITY INFIELDER ENGLE. Off Bender 1, Time k*fl. Umpires Erans and he pitched phenomenally successful ball. He Is 28 7-igan. Borton, Ib 4 290 llLouden, 2b. 4 0 1440 Clyde Engle. utility inflelder of the Boston Ameri Zeider, 3b. 4 133 OlMoriany. Ib 4 1 1711 years of age. unmarried and resides at Brockton. can League Club, has nm the gamut from pitchine CLEVEIAND AT ST. LOUIS, OCTOBER 5. St. Weaver, ss " fl 0 0 ] 01 Deal, 3b... 4 1 2210 Mass. , He made his professional debut with the to outfield and infield work during his playing career. Louis pounded three Cleveland pitchers hard, while Johnson, ss 1 0 0 1 0 1| Kocher, e. . 4- 1 1 G 4 1 Brockton Club, of the New England League, and He was bom in Dayton, O., March 19, 1884. and Baumgartner was effective in all but one inning, St.. Schalk, c 10122 1| Wheatley, p 1 0 0 0 2 0 went from there to Hartford, from which club Boston started in professionally with the Nashville team, of Ixiuis winning. Score: Kutm, c. 1 1 0 0 01|Lake p.... 20 0 0 3 secured him. He is five 5 feet lO 1,^ inches tall and the Southern League, as a pitcher. He was with St. Louts. A.B.R.B. P.A.E Cleveland.* AB.R.B. P.A.E Smith, P.^. 1 0 0 0 201 _____ weighs 175 pounds. He pitches and bats right- Augusta, Ga., in 1:904, playing second base, and the Shotten, cf 4 3 2 0 0 0 Johnston, Ib 5 1 2 9 1 1 Easterly.. 1 0 1 0 0 0| Totals.. 36 41127184 handed. following season was transferred to the outfield. In Williams, rf 5 4 4 8 0 0 Chapman, ss 4 0 1 3 10 Benz, p. ..1 000301 PITCHER PAPE. 1907 and 1908 he played with the Newark, N.. J., Lange, p. . 0 0 0 0 0 0| Brief, If.. 3-1 2 1 00 Olson, 3b... 3 0 0 3 20 This is Lawrence Pape©s third year with the Red Club, playing the outfield the first season, but going Pratt, 2b.. 3 2 2 2 3 0 Jackson, rf. 4, 0 1 1 1 1 to third base in 1908, as the club needed a third Totals.. M fl 13 27 14 4| Sox team, although he first joined the outfit in lf©09. Stovall, Ib 5 1 1 9 0 1 Lajoie, 2b.. 3 « 2 0 4 0 coming from Milwaukee. The following year he was baseman and Engle volunteered and filled the bill. Austin, 3b 5 0 3 0 0 1 Hendryi, cf 3 0 0 1 0 0 Batted for Smith in sixth inning. The New York Americans purchased him from Newark MUler, ss.. 4 0 1 1 2 B Chicago ...... :..... 0 2 0 3 01 2 1 0 9 let out to the Brockton Club, of the New England Graney, If.. 4 0 0 2 2 0 League, but was recalled at the close of the. season. in the Fall of 1908 and he played with the High Alexancter.o 312610 Adams, c... 4 0 0 5 21 Detroit ...... 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 4 landers until 191», when he went, to Boston in a Baumga©r.p 210010 James, p... 1 0 0 0 1 1 Two-base hits Bodie, Lord. .Tone?. Deal. Hits Off H« has done but little work on the rubber this sea son, figuring mainly as "warm-up" pitcher. He is trade. He stands 5 feet 7% inches and weighs 190 Steen, p... 1 0 0 0 10 Smith 6 in 5 innings, BenK 3 in 2 innings, Lange 2 pounds. In 1911 he played third base for the Red Totals.. M1317 27 72 Brenner, p. 1 0 0 0 10 In 2 innings, Wheatley 1 in© 3 innings (none out ©In unmarried, lives at, Norwood, Ohio; is 24 years of age. 6 "feet tall, weighs 170 pounds, and bats and Sox. "but this year was made utility inflelder when "Grists .... 1 0 0 9 00 fourth), Lake 12 in 6 innings. Sacrifice hit Rath. Gardner moved to third. Sacrifice flies Schalk, Smith, Lake. Stolen base throws right-handed. Totals .. 34 1 6 24 16 4 Colllns. Double plays Collins, Schalk. Zeider, Rath: CATCHER CARRIGAN. SUBSTITUTE INFIELDER BALL: *Ba£ted for Brenner In ninth inning. Deal, Louden. Left on bases Chicago 6, Detroit 7 Neall Ball, the clever utility inflelder of the Red First on bialls Off Wheatley 2. Lake 1. Benz 1. First Williajn Carrigan, the star catcher, is one of the Cleveland ...... 0 0 1 00 6 * 0 0 1 veterans of the Boston Club, though not old in playing Sox. has had a varied career. He was horn in Grand on drrors -Chicago 2. Detroit 2. Struck out By Haven. Mich.. September 11. 1883. He began pro St. Louis ...... 3 4 0 2 0 20 2 I 13 Wheatley 2> .Lake 4, Smith 2. Passed balls Kocher experience. He was born at Lewiston, Me., 30 years Two-base hits Austin, Brief, Stovall, Williams, ago. ^ He played the game successively at Lewiston fessional ball playing with Toledo, of the American 2. Wild pitch Wheatley. Time-r-1.51, Umpires Association, in 1903, but the pace was too fast at Alexander. Three-base hits Jackson, Pratt. Sacrifice O©Loughlin and McGreevy. High School and Holy Cross College. From college -Chapman, Pratt, Miller, Brief. Double plays he jumped© direct to the Boston Club In 1946. He the start and he went back to the Cedar Rapids aney, Adams: Graoey, Johnston, Olson. Stolen bases CLUB STANDING SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6. was loaned to Toronto, of the then Eastern League, Club, of the I. I. I. League, where he served his ap Mson, Shotton, Pratt, Austin. Hit by pitcher By W. L. Pet. I w. L; Pet. in 1907. and played the whole season there. He prenticeship in 1904, 19«5 and 1M6. In 1&07 he |es 1, Steen 1. Wild pitches Baumgartner, Bren- Boston ...... 105 47 .6911Cleveland .... 75 78 .490 was brought back in 1908 and was made substitute. again advanced, this time going to Monttfomery, of Flist on balls Off-^aumgaruier 3, Steen I, Washington.. 91 61 .599|Detroit ... .-69 84 451 He improved rapidly, but it was not until the Spring the Southern League. The following year the New 2, Brenner 1. Struck out By Baumgartner 6, Athletics .... 90 62 .592|St, Louis .... 53101 .344 of 1909 that he was given a chance to show his skill, York American League Club obtained him, and when 1, James 1, Brenner 2. Hits Off James 5 in Chicago .....7876 .507|New York ... 50102 .329 the release of catcher Criger to St. Louis giving him Elberfeld was injured he became regular shortstop. Steen 5 in 3% innings, Brenner 7 in 3 the opening. He seized it with avidity and has since In 1909 he was purchased by Cleveland, with which Left on bases St. Louis 6, Cleveland 10. been one of the leading backstops of the American club he filled in at several positions. He gained con 1.58. ttoipirea Connoily and O©Brien. League. He hits hard, is a good handler of pitchers siderable fame by making a triple play unassisted, one AMERICAN 1912 CHAMPIONS and has a flue, strong arm. It is due in a great of the greatest feats in base ball, tn 1909. This year &HINGTON AT NEW YORK, OCTOBER 5.— measure to his careful coaching and handling that Boston, desiring to be well fortified with utility men, Bnal game of the season was poorly played. In obtained his release from Cleveland in mid-season. athletes participated in the fray, Griffith mus- Following is a condensed resume of the per the fine corps of young pitchers h»9 been developed 17 men. Wolverton was content with sending sonnel of the American League champion team, by Boston. SUBSTITUTE INFIELDER KRUG. Eight tossers appeared in the pitching box, the Boston Bed Sox, including the manager, CATCHER CADY. Martin Krug, a Cleveland lad, has had few chances Hth using fire. Score: regular and substitute players of the team to appear in the regular line-Up this season. His shln©n. AB.B.B. P.A.E New York. AB.R.B. P.A.E Forrest Cady is the tallest, catcher and the tallest which is now for next year the representative man on the Red Sox. squad, measuring more than regular position is at ahortstop. but as there was Her, rf. 5 1 1 2 0 0 Midldff, 3b. 5 2 n 0 20 team of the junior major league: 6 feet 2 inches. Next to Carrigan he is regarded aa little chance of displacing the Boston captain Krug 313061 Chase. Ib,. 3 1 1 12 0 0 MANAGER-FIRST BASEMAN STAHL. the best catcher on the Boston staff, and lack of has had to sit on the bench. He is 23 years old, 5 100110 Daniels, If.. 5 1 1 0 00 big league experience is the one thing that prevents feet 8% tall and weighs 160. This Is his third year 411200 Leaivelt, rf. 4 2 3 1 0 0 .Tacob Garland Stahl. manager and first baseman of in base ball. He started -with Dayton, went to the Boston American League Club, has had a short, him being rated with the star backstops of the year. 11900 Stump, 2b. 200420 This is his first season in fast company, as he caught Columbia, S. C., and from there to Boston. He i» 00000 Smith, cf.. 4 0 0 2 0 0 but brilliantly successful, career. He was born at unmarried, and bats and throws right-handed. 1 12 32. McMillan.ss 400081 Elkhart. HI., April 13. 1830: stands 6 feet 2 Indies. last year with the Newark team, of the Eastern 01000 R.WIllias, c 1 0 0 I 0 and weighs 195 pounds. He was the catcher of the League, and- ranked as the leading catcher of the OUTFIELiDER SPEAKER. 2 2 1 0 *C.Tho©pson 000000 University of Illinois for four years and his work at entire organization. Tills is his fourth year in pro fessional base ball, as he made his debut with the Trls Speaker, the famous centre fielder of ths 0 2 40 Schuitz, p.. 1 1 0 2 20 tracted such attention that© he was signed by the Boston American League Club, is one of the best out- 100000 Keating, p. 100000 Boston American league Club in 1903. With that Indianapolis team. He is unmarried, is 24 years of age, weighs 190 pounds, and lives at Bishop Hill, 111. flelders in the game today, when batting:, fielding and © 1 1 10 Fisher, p... 0 0 0 0 0 1 club he failed to bat up to expectation and was trans base-running are taken into consideration. He hails 1 0 0 0 00 Sterrett, c.. 3 1 1 2 20 ferred to the Washington Club, which tried him at. CATCHER THOMAS. from Hubbard City, Tet., where he was born 29 00020 first base, where he at once made good. He played E.Thomp©n.c 000101 James ("Pinch") Thomas, a clever young catcher years aeo. He stands 5 feet 11 Inches and weighs ,.00000 the position like a star throughout 19Q4. batted so 180 pounds. He is a typical Texan. with a rough 0301 heavily, and in all ways proved himself so competent whom the. Red Sox have had little opportunity to Totals .. 33 8 9 27 17 3 use. was one of the big squad taken by the Red complexion, heavy eyes, a voice like rolling thunder 0020 that when the season ended he was appointed mana and large powerful hands. He is a regular Texas ger-player of the Washington team for 1905-06. Sox to the Coast in 191-1. but was let out to Sacramento, being recalled for service with Boston cowboy in the saddle and can do as much with a Ill 24 14 4 There is no record of a similar rapid rise to highest horse as he can with a base ball hat. Speaker made honors in major league company by a former college this year. This is his fourth year is base ball, as ams in fourth inning. he started out with San Jose. Cal.. in the first place. his debut in the Texas League in 1907, where Scout .... 0 1 3 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 player. Stahl played with Washington three years and He lives in Sharon. Kan.. is 24 years of age. 5 feet George Huff found him and bought him for tha ....10012103 x 8 was then sold in 1907 to the Chicago citib. with Boston Club for $500. A year©s seasoning under Mike which he refused to play, remaining out of the game 10 inches tall, weighs 165 pounds, is unmarried, and -New York 3. Two-base hits Foster, throws right-handed, batting left-handed. Finn at Little Rock. Ark., in the Southern League, -Lelivelt 2, Chase. Sacrifice hits that, season. In 1968 he was reinstated and assigned made Speaker fit for the big leagues when he re Sacrifice flies A. Williams. Chase, to New York, which in turn assigned him to the Bios- CATCHER NUNAMAKER; joined Boston in 1988. He immediately sprang to the an, Daniels, Lelivelt, Stump, Schae- ton CliiK with which he played until 1911. when he Leslie G. Nunamaker, a backstop who stands 6 front and now ranks as the grandest young ball player ses New York 10, Washington 8. retired in obedience to the wishes of his family to feet 2 indies tall and weighs 1,90 pounds, has been in the country. devote himself to banking in Chicago. He was great Stump, Chase; Shanks, A. for two years a member of the Red Sox team, and OUTFIELDER LEWIS. orte. First on balls Off Keating 3. ly missed by the Boston Club, and during the past up to the time of his injury at St. l^ouis on the first [fehes 1, Cashion 2, Altrock 2. Struck out Winter strong and successful pressure was brought to Western trip was Bill Carrigan©s chief assistant. He Duffy Tiewis. the left fielder of the Red Sox. is one 2. Fisher 1, Schuitz 3 Hughes 1. Hit bear upon him to re-enter the game, with the team is 22 years of age and unmarried. Three years a,go of the best throwing
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ball ground, where they have a perfect background £ A. McKelvey 12 13 15 13 15 15 12 13 14 13 150 135 Club inaugurated a system of monthly tour and a level field. ,T. A. Minnick. 14 13 14 15 15 11 13 13 13.13 150 134 J. W. Ewing .. 14 13 !! 14 12 14 11 14 13 13 150 129 naments which is sure to go far in advancing SLOAN ON TOP .T. H. Reynolds 14 14 15 13 12 12 11 11 15 13 150 129 the trap shooting game in Southern Califor ELKTON©S REGISTERED TOURNEY J. Whiteford .. 13 11 IS 13 15 13 14 13 10 13 150 127 nia. A good number of shooters put in an J. Hartenstine. 11 13 12 11 15 12 12 12 14. 12 150 124 appearance for this first effort and some rat Linn Worthington Gets High Average for W. A. Brown.. 11 13 14 10 10 12 11 12 12 14 150 119 tling good scores were made. S. W. Trout, AMATEUR LEADS FIELD AT J. B. Kirb.... 11 10 11 13 11 18 12 9 14 14 150 1.17 the genial groundkeeper, got away with the M K. Rose .. 12 12 12 15 12 10 Ifc10 9 11 150 115 Tournament Tie in Team Race. L. Lleland ... 13 10 9 12 12 11 9 13 13 13 150 115 high over all honors. He broke 194x200, or MEADOW SPRING SHOOT Elkton, Md., October 4. The Elkton Gun B. H. Keen .. 10 10 914 11 14 11 12 11 11 150 113 an average for the day of 97 per cent. How Club held its annual registered tournament W. Stevens ... 13 14 10 8 13 10 13 10 10 10 150 111 ever, he did not have much room to spare, J. M. Alien... 9 10 11 13 14 6 13 11 10 13 150 109 as Ralph Arnold was giving him a very dusty yesterday with some of the leading amateur S. L. King ... 10 10 8 13 12 11 11 12 11 11 150 199 hunt. Arnold started off with a run of 87 Home-Club Man Smashes J44 Out and professional shots of the country com H. Scott ..... 10 10 12 11 11 13 S 11 11 11 150 108 targets straight, and with this flying start peting. The conditions were fairly hard yet T. K. Hinkson. 9 10 11 13 12 11© 8 13 12 8 150 107 he looked good for high gun; but © ©Old Re good scores were made. On the regular J. 8. Gifford.. 8 11 14 10 12 9 10 6 13 10 150 303 liable" Trout tightened up his belt and H." Reynolds... 8 11 9 7 10 11 13 6 11 9 150 So of ISO and Even Beats Out Pro program of 150 targets the high honors fell ground out $7 of this first century, as against H. Howard.... 5 1 1 8 9 9 12 13 7 10 150 87 Arnold©s 98, with one event to be shot to to H. Linn Worthingten, the Rising Sun, W. Martindale...... 10 14 SO 24 close the program the two were tied. Trout fessionals Keen Race for Sec Md., professional. Worthington smashed 144 Cecil Kirk ...... 1811 3021 H.© Alexander,...... 15 .. 15 15 broke straight and Arnold only dusted his out of 150. Lefiter S. German, another W, Arrauts...... 12 ...... 15 12 tenth target, giving Trout the high honors. ond Clark and Torpey Winners Marylander from Aberdeen, was second with C. A. Stephens ...... IS ...... 15 12 T. W. Neel, of Ventura, and Mark Lane, of 142. E. Fred Slear, of Collingswood, N. J., W. Stephens...... 1* ...... 15 10 Los Angeles, were also always in the race. was high amateur with 142, and Ira Eyler M. Toy ...... 3 ...... 15 8 Neel accounted for 191 of the program and Philadelphia, Pa., October 7. Harry H. was second with a score of 139. There was Lane smashed 190. Bob Bmxgay stepped off Blean farther added to his laurels in the NEWS NOTES. a three-eornered team race between Rising Willett Ewing had a slump toward the bushes and the train from a very successful trip to the registered shoot of the Meadow Spring Gun. Sun, Chesapeake City and Elkton, which re could not recover. recent Northern tournaments and got 189s CluJb on Saturday afternoon, October 5, by sulted in a tie between Rising Sun and J. Frank Pratt, of Philadelphia, made up an auto 200, which was considered very high class, beating out a big field of amateurs and pro Chesapeake City at 126 targets. Elkton party and ran down to Elkton with ©his touring car. considering his hard ride from Sacramento. fessionals with a score of 144 out of 150. broke 119. There were six men on each The grangers in Western Maryland will likely enter The money was divided under the Jaekrabbit The struggle for high honors was not de team each shooting at 25 targets. The protest against the returning to their State of Tom system. It is the first time the club has merchandise event had numerous fine prizes Hinkson and Jim McKelvey for letting targets take tried this division ano^ the members heartily cided until. the last frame of 15 targets, and the entry list was good. J. A. Minnick refuge in the undertaush before shooting, which caused indorsed it as a medium for giving the 80 Sloan being close pushed by two amateurs, Harry E. Buckwalter, of Royersford, Pa., and Fred Plum, of Atlantic City, both of whom fell one target shy with 143. Fourth honors went to Edward Minker, who cracked 140 of the targets. Slean©s shooting was exceptional, as he was competing under the severe handicap of a badly crushed foot, which caused him considerable pain whenever he placed his weight upon it. Sloan not only outshot his amateur rivals, but also surpass ed the professionals. The nearest trade rep resentative to Sloan was Lester German, of Aberdeen, Md. German made a, score of 143. Neaf Apgar and "Hank" Stevens finished on even terms for second professional honors with scores of 141. The Meadow Spring prize handicap was shot as an extra event at 50 targets, distance 16 to 21 yards. This was started late in the day and barely fin ished in time to avoid the darkness. Two strings of 25 each made up the program and the competition was just as keen as in the regular event. Prizes were offered for each 25 targets and the first went to Noah Clark, who broke straight. William Torpey won the second, also making a straight 25. Clark©s total for the two events, 48, was the high est for the day. The scores follow: Notice Owing to the fact that the official scores of this registered tournament hare not been received from Secretary-Treasurer Elmer K Shaner up to time of going to press, the scores are omitted. The official scores will be found in the department devoted to registered scores in the next issue. Editor "Sporting Life." NOTES. Billy Soley was there with the "Plumbers© Glide" kgain. 47x50 from 18 yards. Stear was obliged to change guns after the first event on account of a broken spring. Earl Melrath harnessed up his old I* C. Smith tor targets, but it wouldn©t wort well. Harry Kahler tried to shoot with four or flte dif ferent guns and spoiled hia average. Hart; Sloan©s high avenge geta him one of UM bandaome gold Dead Shot watch fobs. Harry Cook, of Atlantic City, © must have had©Uf "jinx" with Mm. He was bent on making "13s." Jesse Griffith got a bad start, but came irp strongly at the finish. He also broke 46x50 from 20 yards. Harry Fisher unfortunately hit his worst slump he has had in years, but it didn©t change his smile a bit. Harry Sloan was only one down .in his first 46 from 20 yards, when he "slipped" two in tbe last three. Harry Bucfcwalter was the only 21-yard shooter, and ©Getting the Goods" in Week©s Registered Tournaments. he was using No. 8 shot, which tells why he tallied only 40. Noah Clark, of the Lansdale Club, is at his old was high actual scorer in this with 25 such a wanton deBtriction of foliage. At that Tom per center, a ehanee with the top-notcherl. tricks again this season. This time it was 48x50 from straight. The team scores follow: ran 39 of them© straight and James hung up a glow The scores follow : 18 yards. ing 90 per cent, average. RISING SUN. CHKSBPEAKB CITY. A. W. Bruner .. 13 14 H 16 15 13 17 15 13 17 14T A. L. Worthingten was shooting for the first time Wortixtagton ...... 24 Howard ...... 19 Tha boys did not realize that Pratt shot at the A. L. Leighton 16 20 16 16 18 19 19 16 17 19 176 since the Keystone shoot in the Spring. He has a Rose ...... 23 Brown ...... 24 empty shell case on top of the barrel at the trap R. M. Burdick. If! 13 Ifi 14 17 15 17 14 14 15 148 a Stavens trap gun that he shot very well and broke Ewing ...... 22 C A. Ste?en» ...... 19 house three times before he hit it. .T. P. Ball ..... 17 19 .19 19 18 16 19 16 18 20 181 40x45. Gifford ...... 17"W. Stevens ...... 18 The local boys turned out very well and showed ex E. I. Mitchell 17 16 18 18 19 18 1C 20 19 18 17f> K. G. Ford recently purchased the "Harry Cook" Hartanstine ...... 24 Arranto ...... 22 cellent shooting ability, all through. Their club is C. Van Valkenburg 17 19 17 18 17 19 19 18 17 15 176 run from Pratt and hia average has been steadily Martindale ...... 20 Reese ...... 24 in fine shape with plenty of enthusiasm. C. D. Hagerman 17 18 18 14 18 16 12 17 17 16-1C3 climbing up, and be insists on keeping it at 90 until H. Linn Worthington, of the Winchester R. A. Co., S. B.. Smith ...... 19 19 1," 19 19 19 17 19 18 18 183 further notice. Total ...... 126 Total ...... 126 managed tJhe shoot, took the honors for high over all R. H. Bungay 18 20 1!.© 19 18 19 18 20 18 20 189 The Meadow Spring Club members can well rote ELKTON. A. Mitehell ...... 2« with 144 out of 150, and broke his first 60 straight. S. A. Bruner 20 18 It 19 18 19 1.3 19 19 17 18.1 H. D. Blanchard.. 17 18 17 19 19 17 15 19 18 20 179 Billy Letford, their secretary, the "big laurel" for J. Keynolds ...... 22JA. P. Alexander .... 19 Ira Eyler and Lester German spent their time be handling so successful an event takes gome engineer W, Stephens ...... 21 A. A. Jones ...... 18 18 17 19 17 IS If 19 15 19 178 tween events scraping surplus walnut off of the "near Dr. Packard ...... 16 19 16 20 17 15 16 15 15 1* 16S ing for 49 shooters. H. Scott ...... 18 Total ...... 119 side" of their gun stocks. Lester Is "working in" H. Reynolds ...... 19 S C. Miller ...... ©13 16 16 1.7 15 17 15 15 14 18 156 Harry Overbaugh, of the Fox Gun Co., was eircur er."another new Parker that, as usual, is "some shoot C. W. Fish ...... 9 12 1C 15 17 19 15 15 15 1.3 US lating among the boys and showed his usual pleasure, The complete and official scores of this G. Middleton ..... 16 18 16 I!,! 15 16 17 17 18 17 165 when Harry E. Perry smashed 4.7x59 from 17 yard* in Some more of Wilmington, Del., hospitality Was dis G. Pereinger ...... 18 16 15 19 18 19 18 IS 16 15 168 the handicap with a Fox gun. tournament, as furnished only to "Sporting Life©© by Secretary - Tre*surer Elmer E. played on Thursday morning when William Halm, of D. Lewellyn ...... 16 15 17 IS 16 19 17 15 1.7 17 1C7 Lloyd R. Lewis, of the da Pont Co., handled the the police motorcycle squad piloted the Elkton party W. A. Wilshire ... 19 20 15 17 18 19 17 19 18 17 174. office to the Queen©s taste, as usual, and era» though Shaner, of the Interstate Association are through the town and set them on the proper road to P. E. Peterson ... 17 18 17 20 1,5 17 19 18 1« IS 175 entries were received up until 1.30 P. M. Lloyd had appended. They are number 232 of the Bllcton, rejoicing. M. S. Lane ...... 20 19 20 19 no 18 17 2,0 19 19 198 everything tabbed up and paid off on time. series. -Editor of "Sporting Life." The weathar was ideal. The background was ex- R Arnold ...... 20 20 20 20 18 19 19 20 18 19 193 S. W. Trout ..... 19 19 19 20 20 19 30 20 18 20© 194, Tost and Ed. Adams came down from Beading. REGISTERED TOURNAMENT No. 232. ttemely bad on account of a brushy growth of mixed Ed. shot in his usual good form, breaking a 25 colors anii "black holes" which were magnified by the 0 E. Groat ...... 16 14 18 20 18 17. .18 17 16 18 172 straight and 46x50 from 20 yards for a silver trophy, ELKTON GtTN CLUB, AT EL&TON, MD., OCTO sun light. Under the circumstances all the scores P Crawford ...... 13.15 14 14 .4 15 17 IS 17 14 15* while Yost had gun trouble in the first half, only BER 3, 1912. were very creditable. : H. Je©wett ...... 12 16 14 13 J4 14 11 13 11 16 IS* PROFESSIONALS. F. Kenney ...... 18 17 1G 20 ©.9 16 18 17 18 18 177 losing six targets in his last six events with a strange The trade was represented by Neaf Apgar, of the gun. T. W. Neel ...... IS 18 20 20 59 19 20 18 19 20 191 Events ..... 1 23 4 5 6 1 8 9 10 Sh. Bk. Peters Cartridge Co.: H. L. Worthington, of the Win C. W. Clement ...;-14 11 IS 12 :5 16 15 13 13 14 13S Billy Torpsy, from Ambler, finally turned up. He Targets © .... 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15.15 15 150 chester Co.; Hank Stevens and J. H. McGrath, of the E. Salisbury ...... 16 16 17 ...... says t&at he has been living the "simple life" upon H. WortMngton 15 15 15 15 15 14. 13 13 U 15 150 144 Remington Arms-U. M. C., Co.; Lester German, of J. Goodhue ...... 15 11 the farm. Before he left the "Rlondyke" sboottng S. German.. 14) 14 13 14 14 15 15 13 15 15 150 14,2 du Pont P»wder fame; Harry Welles, of the Dead Shot H. N. Welch ..... 16 16 17 16 .. grounds he tucked one of the sterling silver trophies H. H. Stereos. 14 15 13 12 15 13 15 15 IS 14 150 141 Powder Co.; and J. Prank Pratt, of Philadelphia. In his satchel after breaking 25 straight from 18 Neaf Apgar .. 13 15 15 14 13 15 13 13 12 14 150 137 yards. H. S. WeUes.. 14 12 15 13 13 15 14 16 13 13 ISO 137 In J. Riggs, the newly admitted Glen Wil V. Pr*tt ...... 11 13 8 12 19 12 8 1» 10 1» 15« 184 J, H. Morris, ©he Bridgeton, N. J., bay was rooting low Club has a star who vill surely fignr* for the Brid&eton Jack Rabbdi shoot on October 24, AMATEUSS. strongly in the Philadelphia Trap Shooters" when tiier will have 50 merchandise prize*. They hare B. V. Slew ... 13 M 14 15 16 15 13 14 It 1* 150 142 Lot Angeles, Cal., October 4. Beginning League race this season. At the recent saool installed a new Western autointtta txap la tbe bate J. E. Xfcter ... 14 1* 14 15 13 15 29 13 IS 14 1M 1*9 Sumday, September 29. the Los Angeles Gun he smashed 96 per cent, of his targets. SPORTING LIFE 19
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THE EDGES OF THE FORESTS, that are illegally killed in close time, and STRENGTH OF GRIZZLY BEAR by sportsmen, spring fishermen and others. those killed by resident hunters and non residents, who make their hunting trips in It is then that they are counted and photo automobiles. If the shipments represent one- Able to Carry Great Weights for Consider graphed and made into pictures for the use half of the whole number the total would be able Distances. of the boomers of railroads and hotels. It in round numbers 78,548 deer killed in 10 is then and under these circumstances that years, from 19O1 to 1910. It is more like It is related that a grizzly bear that had PROMISES TO BE EXCEPTIONAL the optimist regarding the future of the wild ly, however, that the shipments of moose had one of its forepaws so shot as to render life of Maine gets busy and secures his in come nearer to representing it useless employed the other to draw its formation. The only statistics obtainable LY HEAVY THIS SEASON THE WHOLE AMOUNT KILLED weight of 1,000 peunds which can cast much light upon the question up an. incline almost of whether or not our moose and deer are on than do those of the deer. But in our en precipitous, a seeming the decline are the published records of the deavors to be cautious and prudent we should ly impossible feat. A President J. F. Sprague Takes Op amount of shipments by the railroads. I not be pessimistic. There is yet a great Californian asserts that while in the mountains timistic View of Chances of he observed a big griz zly in the act of carry ing a dead cow home to Getting Deer, Moose and Bears Raise Partridges in Captivity her cubs. From his position on the moun Why Reports Are Exaggerated tainside the Californian The State game hatchery at Wilbra- State hatchery. The eggs had been six could follow every ham, Mass., is making an experiment in hours away from the nest when he reach movement of the "bear Dover. Me., October 7. John F. Sprague, partridge propagation that will be watch ed the hatchery, but fortunately a ban in the sparsely timber for the last four years president of the Maine ed with interest by sportsmen all over tam hen had been setting on a clutch of ed valley below. He Sportsmen©s Pish and Game Protective Asso the country, and if it proves successful pheasant©s ©eggs just about 10 days, so contends that the big ciation and an authority upon the large game it will demonstrate something that has they transferred this bantam to the par beast carried the cow of the State, takes a cheerful view of the long been hoped for but never realized. tridge eggs and she hatched every one of in her forepaws for a chances for shooting deer, moose and bears© The State hatchery has proved them. Now the hatchery peo distance of three miles, across jagged rocks in the up-river woods this Fall. The season that pheasants can be raised ple will do their best to so do several feet in height, over fallen logs around for deer began October 1, to be followed next and bred in captivity, but the mesticate these young par the rocky mountainside, where even a mule partridge, with its shy and tridges that when they reach could not get a foothold, to a narrow trail up week by open time for bull moose; cow moose maturity and arrive at © the are under continuous protection in Maine for timid ways, has been an uncer the steep mountain. This bear, it appears, eight years to come. He is hopeful, but not, tain problem all these years. laying stage their eggs may At last the State hatchery has be hatched in captivity and stopped not for a moments rest, but proceeded as sanguine as many of the guides and own straight on. The observer followed her and ers of sporting camps are. © ©There are many succeeded in hatching 14 par the flock at the hatchery thus reasons why early estimates of the prospects tridges, all of which are living materially increased until in about half a mile from her lair shot her. for our big game season should be un-ena and are doing finely, and bid course of time partridges may The cow, it is reported, weighed at least ble and almost futile," said Mr. Sprague. fair to reach maturity in cap be put out from there into the 200 pounds, while the weight of the griazly "They are necessarily based upon the tivity. The method under which woodland covers the same as was about 450. the State became possessed of pheasants are now handled. OBSERVATIONS OF GUIDES, these birds has a local flavor, This means the solving of a game wardens, sportsmen, lumber explorers, for they were hatched from problem that has long been fire wardens, sporting camp proprietors, river Great Barrington eggs. Game considered, but which hither 15 Years A^go This Week drivers, year-around lumber men and others Warden Sargood on one of his to, from lack of the right op who are in the woods more or less during hikes over Beartown Mountain portunity, has not before been The second march between the West the 10 M? months of the closed season. In ad into Great Barrington territory tried at the hatchery. There Chester, Pa., and the Florists© Gun dition to these prophets are the farmers and came unexpectedly upon a partridge©s nest has always been such an element of Club resulted in a victory for West settlers in the town and plantations border in which there were 14 eggs upon which doubt entering into the problem in se Chester, 243 to 224. ing the great tracts of forests. With the ex curing eggs at the right time to insure In the live bird events on the Car- ception of what deer are unlawfully killed the mother bird had set for 10 days or a hatch that many obstacles have hith so. Sargood gathered up the eggs, wrapped taret grounds at Garden City, L. I., by men in the lumber camps during the Win erto surrounded the attempt. Now the George McAlpin scored all the birds. ter months and a much smaller number that each one in cotton ,batting and some way to success appears most encourag He shot at 88 from 31 yards. are killed during the Summer months by men other protection and carried them to the ing. At Coney Island L. Duryea and J. owning or in the employ of the sporting "\ Voorhees each made clean scores in camps, there is practically no deer .r the big live bird event. Dr. Parker HUNTING DURING CLOSED SEASON. was second with only one down. have not at hand the number of shipments abundance of moose and deer in the Maine Charlie Young, of Springfield, O., Thus the deer become more- docile during last year, but as I recall it there was a de woods, greater than elsewhere in any. of the these months and are seen oftener than in continues to roll up high scores. At open season. They learn the habits of the cline from former years, which was disap North Atlantic States, greater than almost Circleville, 0., he broke 99x100. He natural enemy, man, and the consequence of pointing, but was partially accounted for by anywhere on the continent except in parts was using an L. C. Smith gun, E. C. contributory causes other than an of, the Dominion of Canada. It is also said powder and U. M. C. shells. them. Hence, when the smoke of the luirt- Fred Gilbert, holder of the inani er©s e*mp fire is not rising among the tree ACTUAL DECREASE IN GAME. by the great wilderness travelers that the tops, when his steps are not hesqw- ated the caribou, which left us for unknown parts mate target championship, defeated J. rattle of rifles has ceased within tma&r wild Fro\n 1901 to 1905 inclusive the shipments years ago, are now returnincr. Wise legisla A. R. Elliott in 1.00 live bird match at domain, the deer venture forth, seeking new of deer were 20,355, and from 1905 to 1910, tion in compensating the fan- ers by a tax Kansas City, Mo., 95 to 94. feeding grounds and have resorts nearer, the 18^817, a falling off of 1538. The shipments on dogs for sheep destroyed by either dogs At the Newburg,©N. Y., Club©s shoot haunts of men. In these, their days of com of moose during the same periods fell from or wild animals has resulted in an increase R. O. Heikes covered himself with parative rest in close time, they are fearless 1144 in the former to 939 in the latter. To of the bears, and bear hunting is rapidly be more honors by breaking 181x185 and daring la their -wanderings, and are tixen be added to the number of deer and moose coming one of the most popular sports for targets. nor* £r04«k«iLtly * & by dwellers along killed a» shoira by theae shipments are all the visiting hunter." 2O OCTOBER 12, 1912 "Please Reserve Rooms for Five" "Our Club is Coming Ten Strong, Have Reserved Rooms To-Day." "Four of Our Boys Will be With You. We want ©Schultze© and "Dead Shot9 Loads." Communications of the above character have been received from shooters everywhere regarding the "Western" Independent Handicap The "Big Money" Shoot, Springfield, 111., Oct. 22-24 " Read what has recently been done with them: WON PACIFIC COAST HANDICAP by Dr. M. M. Bull. FIRST AND THIRD GENERAL AVERAGES 193x200, A. L. Ivana, WON CHAMPIONSHIP OF BRITISH COLUMBIA by F. C. Riehl. at Dongan Hills, N. Y. 191x200, H. E. Buckwalter. WON CHAMPIONSHIP OF STATEN ISLAND by G. F. Hutchings. FIRST AMATEUR AVERAGE 139x150, Dr. J. R. Leib, Blooming- ton, III. Third Place, I. C. Davidson. WESTY HOGANS CHAMPIONSHIP, tied for by J. B. McHugh, 99x1 OO Tie in Professional Class by Homer Clark. SECOND AMATEUR AVERAGE 93x100, at Peotone, III,, by Dr. j; R. Leib--93*100 HIGH GENERAL AVERAGE, Westy Hogans Tournament (Second Day) FIRST AND SECOND HIGH AVERAGES-141x150, by A. C. Connor- 148x150 by J. B. McHugh 148x1 SO 141x150. 139x150—tie for Second 139x150, I. C. Davidson, at SECOND GENERAL AVERAGE (tie), Westy Hogans Tournament Shelbyville, 111., C. E. Venable. 431x450 by Homer Clark, 431x450 INDIANA STATE SHOOT-98xlOO, High Gun in State Events (tie), by H. H. Hicks 9Sx/OO OREGON STATE FAIR TOURNAMENT, 1st Day,F.C.Riehl,High Over "FIELD" and "RECORD" SHELLS have a Patented All 149x155. 2nd Day, E. Staunton, 1st (153); B. Kompp, 2nd (149) TOURNAMENT AVERAGE ?. C. Riehl, Second (tie), 292x310 Steel-Locked Base. It means a lot to the shooter.
He ended by advising all sportsmen to come tainable. It is a shoot for the select of the Singer ...... 13 14 15 W. B. French 12 12 14 to his farmhouse to dinner as goon as they trap shooting world and it is safe to say T. B. French 17 11 16 heard the big bell ring. What better exam that the records will be remarkable. It is Dr. McLeod .. 12 16 ple for both shooters and farmers could be a fitting parallel to the World©s Championship Trautman 14 12 found than this? It bespeaks the ideal con Series in base ball. w. a WOOTTON. dition of relations between these two classes, such as should exist everywhere, but unfor HE hunting season is open on Long Island, tunately does not. Some sports-men do not T but only rabbits, duck, geese and swan FORTHCOMING EVENTS show propdr consideration and courtesy, to can be shot. Squirrel, quail and grouse ward the farmers and, on the other hand, will be added to the list on November 1, and Interstate Association Handicaps some farmers do not take the proper atti then the shooters will swarm to the open The Interstate Association©s Post-Season Tourna country. ment, on the (grounds of the Cincinnati Gun Club, tude toward the shooters. It is safe to say October 15-18. $1000 added money. Elmer B. PHILADELPHIA, OCTOBER 12, 1912. that not the slightest damage will be done Shaner, secretary-treasurer. the property of Mr. Shaner during th$ whole Gideon Fox-Logan Club Leader year by shooters. These men will go to the Philadelphia, Pa., October 7. Gideon, shat Tournaments Registered NEW YORK SEASON OPENS extreme in an effort to repay the act of cour tering 42. out of 50 targets, led the way in OCTOBER. tesy which the signboard requests. There is the initial shoot of the Fox-Logan Gun Club October 8, 9, 10 Waterloo, la. Iowa State Sports *THE deer season opened, in the Adirondack no reason why farmers elsewhere should held Saturday at their grounds in Logan. A men©s Association. Jos. Kautzky, secretary. not imitate Mr. Shaner©s example, and they big field turned out to fire over the traps and October 9, 10 Indianapolis, Ind. Indianapolis Gun * Mountains of New York on October 1. lively shooting featured the day. Hutton was Club. Geo. Alig, Jr., secretary. and will close on November 15. The will find that their confidence and courtesy runner-up to Gideon with 38 dead ones. is respected. It is high time that the farmer October 9, 10 Tarboro, N. C. Tarboro Gun Club. Adirondack region comprises the counties of CLASS A. CLASS C. R. E. L. Cook, manager., Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Fulton, Hamilton, and the shooter got into more friendly rela B. H. B. October 16 Rising Sun, Md. Rising Sun Gun Club. Herkinier, Saratoga, St. Lawrence, "Warren tions. Dr. Hutton .. 38 .. Al Sehmidt H. L. Worthington, vice-president. and Washington and that part of Jefferson, Rice ...... 37 * October 15-18 Cincinnati 0. The Interstate Asso Caswell ...... 37 4 ciation©s Post-Season tournament, on the grounds Lewis and Oneida counties lying East of the RANDOM SHOTS Fail«y ...... 32 T McGougil of the Cincinnati Gun Club: $1000 added money. Utica and Black River Railroad from Utica Bowers ...... 29 .. McHenry Elmer B. Shaner, secretary-treasurer. CLASS B. JLevris ...... 12 to Ogdensburg. The rest of the Empire State is a pleasure to add a few congratula October 29. 30 Oemopolis, Ala, Demopolis Gun CluU Is closed for sportsmen, with this exception: Lambertaon ..20 5 W. Schmidt 25 W. C. J>u Fue, secretary. F tory words to the many that have been Beatti* ...... 20 1 October SO Medford. OWa. Medford Gun Club. I>r. In Ulster county and towns of Neversink. expressed at the elevation of Col. Gaither, Peden ...... 29 3 I. V. Hardy, secretary. Cocheeton, Tusten, Highland, Lttmberlandj Delany NOVEMBER. Forestburg, Bethel, and all towns of Mamo- of Maryland, to the post of brigadier-general. Blaise ...... 23 No better sportman exists anywhere and Ms November 7 Adams, Neb. Adams Gun Club. H. K. kating and Thompson South of Newburgh Howland ..... 26 keen interest in rifle shooting and long labor FIFTY-TARGET EVENT. Mitton. secretary. and Oochecton turnpike in Sullivan county November 21. 22 Clinton, Ont., Canada. Clinton in its behalf certainly deserved some recog B. Gun Club. J. E. Cantelon, secretary. and Deer Park, in Orange county, November nition. Hutton ...... 38JT. K. Davia 19 1 to November 15. All deer must have horns Kellow ...... 23|P. Unger ... 29 DECEMBER, not less than three inches long. Each sports Croasdale ...... 23] Hallo well 24 December 2, 3, 4, 5. St, Thomas, Ont., Canada. man is limited to two deer. In order to hunt ILLS for the establishment of auxiliary Winter ...... 29 Ad. Llewellyn 21 St. Thomas Gun Club. W. J. McCance, assistant- B forest reserves under supervision of the D. Hallem ..... Wenteei ...... 14 manager. deer in that State a non-resident or alien Murrey ...... 21 Schuler ...... 14 must pay a fee of $20.50. A non-resident Pennsylvania State Forestry Department JANUARY. and their taxation while timber is growing Camey ...... 21|Vlncent January 22. 23, 24, 26, 1913 Pinehurst, N. C. Pise- tax-payer is assessed $10.50. The fee the Gideon ...... 4.2 Peden ...... 13 hurst Country dub. Leonard Tufte, president. resident pays is $1.10. A hunting license are under discussion by the experts of the Finney ...... 25 E. Smitb ...... 6 State. The laws have been drafted after 3 D. Babeock ...... 39 Naracon ...... 7 may be obtained from any county, city 01 Post ...... 25 Tournaments Not Registered town clerk. careful study of the timber taxation laws of OCTOBER. other States, and will be presented to the October 10, 11 Rhea Springs, Tenn. Rhea Springs next session of the legislature. Frank Wright Audubon Leader Gun Club©s two-day tournament. Hardie Johnson, SPORTSMEN AND FARMERS Buffalo, N. Y., October 5. Frank Wright president. was high gun at today©s shoot of the Audu- October 12 Bergen Beach, N. T. Cosmopolitan Han THE Interurban League of Gnn Clubs o< bon Gun Club with 91, closely followed by dicap at Bergen Beach Gun Club. L. Schortemeier, the last issue of "Sporting Life" we I Chicago is enjoying a fine race at this Fish with 9Q. Seventeen was a fair crowd, secretary. I published a photograph of a sign-post stage. While the Westerners have al October 12 Temple, Pa. Hercules Gun Club. A. K. considering the fact that many of the boys Ludwig, secretary. decorating the farm of Secretary-Treas most finished, the contest in the Philadelphia are after feathered game. Scores: October 13 Chicago, His. Interurban League at urer Elmer E. Shaner, of the Interstate As Trap Shooters© League is just about to start. Targets ...... 15 20 20 20 South Chicago Gun Club. sociation, near Butler, Pa. We headed the These league affrays are wonderful builders Pish ...... It 17 20 17 October 12-^-Camden, N. J. South Jersey Champion of trap shooting interest and should be intro laimel ...... 13 15 18 18 ship, at Cfttnden Shooting Association. H. G. cut "What Every Sportsman would Like," Lambert ...... 13 19 16 12 Eisenhatdt, Secretary. and judging from several letters which we duced in all large cities which have a cir Ebberts ...... 13 15 16 16 October 22,, 3/S,'MH—Springfield, Ills. Western Inde have receivedj^nd comment which has come cuit of gun clubs near by. Kelsey ...... 14 12 18 18 pendent jiaridjcap, H. E. Winans, manager. to our ears, that title was very appropriat*. Wacter ...... 13 13 15 11 October 24* Columbia, Pa. Excelsior Rod and Gun Imhoff ...... 12 14 14 17 Club shoot. H. W. Zeamer, secretary. Oa this signboard Mr. Shaner placed an in GLANCE at the list of names of the eligi Cannon ...... 9 17 11 16 October 26 Pottstown, Pa. Pottstown Gun Club©s vitation to every shooter to hunt over his A ble amateurs and professionals for the Seymour ...... 19 14 16 15 Jack Rabbit shoot. C. A. Fries, secretary. lands, only enjoining ordinary courtesy in Post Season shoot at Cincinnati sho«T Dr. Wilson ...... 1« 13 14 13 October 20 Chicago, Ills. Second annual Middle the manner of respecting stock Mid property. J. Read ...... 10 IT 19 16 West amateur I dwmpioaatOj). E. B. Sbeeren. lee. tkat the &*14 will bt of Ifaa hijheat class ab- ..~...... 14 SI u U
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NOTWITHSTANDING CLAIMS TO THE CONTRARY WINS HIGHEST HONORS AT SEA GIRT , * Won by Dr. J. H. Snook, of Columbus, 0. Dr. Snook led his nearest competitor by 57 points. He shot PETERS .38 S. & W. Special Smokeless and .38 Long Colt Smokeless Factory Loaded Ammunition. THE RED P SUPERIORITY ABSOLUTELY PROVEN Grand Aggregate Bobber Match All-Comers Squadded Revolver Match Ist-Dr. J. H. Snook 3rd Hans Roedder 1st Dr. J. H. Snook 3rd Hans Roedder 2nd Dr. J. H. Snook 4th J. R. Hicks All-Comers Military and Police Revolver Match 3rd Hans Roedder 5th F. J. Kahrs 1st Dr. J. H. Snook 2nd Hans Roedder All-Comers Squadded Rapid Fire Match 1st Dr. J. H. Snook All-Comers Squadded Pistol Match All-Comers Rapid Fire Military Revolver Match 1st Dr. J. H. Snook 3rd Hans Roedder Novice Military Revolver Match 1st H. L Bkeroid 2nd Hans Roedder 4th Dr. J. H. Snook Any Revolver Match let-Dr. .1. H. Snook All-Comers Squadded Military Revolver Match Pistol Match 3rd J. R. Hicks 4th Hans Roedder 2nd Dr, J, H. Snook 3rd Dr. J. H. Snook 4th Hans Roedder Thus PETERS AMMUNITION repeats its performance of 1911 when Dr. Snook, shooting at the Camp Perry Matches, won the Revolver Aggregate with 8680 points out of a possible 4000, and established a NEW WORLD©S RECORD on the National Revolver Match Course, 477 out of 500.
THE PETERS CARTRIDGE COMPANY, Cincinnati, 0. ( New0rleanS: 321 Magazine St., Lee Omohtmdro, Mgf.
O. F. Brush ... i 913 9 10 13 8 16 135 prove their own surroundings. Here is tha B. J. Wolf ...... 10 9 11 9 11 9 11 135 decision, just the way the Justice put it, sup Lawrence Rodgers (i B 6 10 11 9 12 135 ported by the opinion: "There is almost no N. M. Shier ..... 9 11 10 11 12. 8 9 135 135 shooting in the East of our country today.© James Peach ..... ll 11 10 7 13 9 9 In Scotland the greatest Source of revenue to Registered Tournaments W. H. Bell ..... 9 8 9 8 9 9 13 135 Dr. J. D. Kaiper.. 7 10 13 10 7 13 10 135 the farmer is leasing shooting rights. The R. C. Collins .... 12 8 10 7 13 10 10 135 only place in the United States where_,any Geo. W. Sheary... 9 7 7 11 6 8 12 135 thing like this is done is in North and South The Official Re C. E. Snyder.. 11 9 11 12 7 13 13 10 11 10 150 107 Henry Herehberger 536346 105 Carolina. The taxes on the land of some of A. Mulligan... 6 10 11 12 11 7 10 12 9 10 150 98 Ed. Kottmann.... 9 8 30 the farmers in those States are paid by some sults of the 1912 C. Curtis ..... 10 9 11 ...... 45 SO of us who like shooting for the quail privilege. Registered Tour REGISTERED TOURNAMENT No. 234. The scale on which the thing is done in these REGISTERED TOURNAMENT No. 231. WAPAKONETA ~GUN CLUB, AT WAPAKONETA, States, however, deserves hardly more thaa naments, as fur O., OCTOBER 3, 1912. mention. For PIEDMONT GUN CLUB, AT PIEDMONT, W. VA., PROFESSIONALS. nished by Elmer OCTOBER 2, 1912. ANY SUCCESSFUL PROPAGATION Events ..... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Sh. Bk E. Shaner, Secre PROFESSIONALS. Targets .... 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 150 of game birds, for any appreciable effect Brents ..... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Sh. Bk. Burton Call ... 15 15 13 13 13 14 14 14 14 14 150 139 upon sport in America and for a decided tary-Treasurer, Targets .... 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 150 John R. Taylor 15 13 13 14 14 13 14 14 14 13 150 137 increase in the market supply, an experiment J. Hawking, Jr. 12 13 14 14 15 14 15 14 14 14 150 139 W. Chamberlain 12 14 13 14 14 12 15 14 13 14 150 137 which will demonstrate to the farmers that of the Interstate Ed. H. Taylor. 14 15 11 14 14 15 14 11 14 14 150 136 L. J. Squder.. 10 13 14 13 13 14 IS 15 13 12 150 129 big profits are involved is now necessary. Elmer E. Shaner Association. *» D. W. Ooshorn 14 11 10 10 12 14 13 U 10 11 150 119 AMATEURS. There©s no better place for the experiment AMATEURS. Lpn Fisher ... V5 13 15 14 15 13 14 14 14 15 150 142 than right around New York. A matter of R. Gerstell .... 15 15 13 15 15 14 15 15 14© 13 150 144 Geo.. Kistler .. 14 14 15 13 12 13 15 13 14 15 150 138 10,000 acres for a game preserve is not BELOW will be found the revised and eor- G Hoover .... 14 15 13 14 13 13 15 13 14 13 150 137 V. A. Hubler.. 13 15 It 14 13 14 15 13 14 12 150 137 enough. Nothing less than a county should u rected official scores of all Registered O D. Williams 14 12 15 13 12 14 14 14 14 14 150 136 A. B. Shobe .. 15 14 15 12 14 13 15 13 12 13 150 136 be secured to start with. By and by the Tournaments and Shoots under the H. C. ShaW .. 13 13 14 15 13 14 12 15- 14 12 150 135 W. F. Lambert. 14 15 14 12 14 15 12 15 11 11 150 133 preserve for the experiment would be suc- auspices of the Interstate Association, as F. Billmeyer...- 12 14 11 13 11 14 12 13 14 14 150 128 H. C. Downey. 14 13 13 13 13 13 13 14 13 13 150 132 cesful would extend over the whole State. P. G. Diehl .. 11, 12 14 12 13 10 12 13 12 13 150 122 J. M. Markham 12 13 12 13 12 14 13 13 15 13 150 130 furnished regularly by Secretary-Treasurer C. L. MotSler. 13 12 13 13 11: 13 14 13 13 14 150 129 Ordinarily one doesn©t get very far with such Shaner: J. Riffe ..... 12 8 11 9 13 15 13 9 10 14 150 114 suggestions before some one- raises the ob C. Flannigah. 12 11 12 9 14 8 12 12 12 9 150 111 C. T. Stevens.. 10 14 10 14 14 10 13 14 14 14 150 127 Chas. E. Zint.. 11 12 13 13 12 14 14 11 14 13 150 127 jection that to make a game preserve of a REGISTERED TOURNAMENT No. 230. D. Peck ..... 12 9 IS 13 10 9 8 9 8 9 150©100 E. KaUffman. 10 11 ...... 30 21 F. Markman .. 14 11 13 11 10 12 13 12 13 13 150 122 territory as large as a State is to imitate CAPRON GUN CLUB, AT CAPRON, ILL., SEP Ben Downs ... 11 14 11 10 10 11 13 13 12 12 135 117 the English and become undemocratic. That TEMBER 26, 27, 1912. REGISTERED TOURNAMENT No. 232. W. N. Camp... .0 14 9 13 9 12 11 13 14 12 150 117 is nonsense. As a matter of fact, France, Jacob Zint .... 10 10 10 10 12 13 9 13 15 14 150 116 Germany, Hungary, Austria and most other FIRST DAT. Ellrtoh Gun Club shoot at Elkton, Md. ( October 3, R. R. Dickey.. 10 12 10 10 10 1.4 9 13 13 10 150 111 PROFESS IONALS. is No. 232 of the Series of registered shoots in "Sport J A. Penn ... 10 12 10 10 10 11 9 10 11 12 150 105 countries of Europe except Spain which isn©t ing Life." The scores .are appended to the story of worth it are game Events . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Sh. Bk. Geo. Yackley ..10 11 6 12 8 18 11 9 12 12, 150 101 the Shoot on the first gun page.-^Editor of "Sporting Chas. H. Rogge 6 9 8 9 8 11 9 10 8 10 150 88 * PRESERVES ON A LARGE SCALE. Target? . 15 15 15 IS 15 15 15 15 15 15 150 Life." Clarence Rogge 8 7 9 10 8 9 8 10 10 9 150 P. G. Bills 15 12 11 14 14 15 15 13 15 15 150 142 Ed. Brune.... J2 12 8 13 6 7 11 5 7 6 150 In Hungary especially the farmers about a E. S. Graham. 14 14 14 12 14 14 14 14 14 12 150 186 REGISTERED TOURNAMENT No. 233. John F. Rogge. 10 11 1 7 6 8 9 8 8 6 150 village are given to acting in concert in the W. Stannard.. 11 12 12©©l2 14 13 1L 13 9 11 ISO 121 C. P. T. S. LEAGUE, AT HUNTINGDON, PA., Dr. N. Noble.. ., .-. .. ,. 11 12 13 14 11 11 90 matter of leasing their lands for shooting. AMATEURS. OCTOBER 3, 1912, S. S. Noble ...... 11 9 12 14. 10 14 90 I am convinced that something similar to the Wm. Zint ...... 13 .. 15 J. S. Young .. 15 15 13 14 PROFESSIONALS. action of the Hungarian farmers would be suc 14 12 14 13 14 12 150 136 Earl \Vinget ...... 9 .. 15 cessful in this country. Let the fanners of P. J. Graham.. 13 14 13 12 14 15 14 14 15 12 150 136 Events ....:.... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Sh. Bk. Jas. Shockey...... 7 .. 15 W. V. Jackson. 14 12 12 13 1.4 13 13 15 1,3 15 150 134 Targets ...... 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 135 Orange county (in convention assembled or Geo. Roll .... 13 12 14 15 I©© I** 15 13 14 12 150 132 L. W. Cumberland 14 13 14 15 15 15 14 15 15 135 130 as individuals at the instance of an associa T. E. Graham. 15 11 12 13 11 15 13 13 14 15 150 132 James Lewis ..... 15 14 12 14 14 15 15 15 15 135 129 tion of New York sportsmen) agree to lease B. B, Cronk... 11 12 12 13 15 10 15 1,3 13 13 150 127 Lloyd R. Lewis .. 15 14 13 15 15 15 15 14 10 135 126 their land for game shooting in the Fall of J©red Matson .. 11 12 11 11 13 13 15 13 14 14 150 127 Geo. H. Hassam.. 15 14 11 13 14 8 15 13 11 13. C. Angvick.. 13 11 14 12 13 13 14 12 11 11 150 124 AMATEURS. least 20,000 birds should be put into the F. Sullivan ... 11 12, 9 14 14 14 14 12 14 10 150 124 Breeding Ground Here Would Save A. Vahce ..... 11. 14 10 11 12 1.3 li 11 15 13 150 121 A. M. Bennett... 14 14 13 15 14 13 15 13 14 135 125 county the first year. They would cost about J. 0. Anderson 12 12 15 10 13 1.0 15 H 10 13 150 121 Chas. Steinbach.. 13 14 14 14 15 14 14 1J 15 135 124 Millions Spent Abroad. $20,000. Hungarian partridges, I am con R. H. Herbert. 14 9 13 15 13 10 11 10 13 H 150 121 E Hellyer, Jr... 15 14 12 14 15 14 14 14 12 135 124 vinced, would thrive. Twenty or thirty game O. P. Goode .. 10 11 11 14 15 11, 14 13 14 . 7 150 120 J. N. Keller ... 14 14 15 14 12 12 14 14 14 135 123 New York, October 7. Justice James W. keepers would have to be employfiji to kill W. Northcott .. 11 11 11 13 14 14. 12 13 8 11 150 118 R. E. Walker... 14 15 13 13 15 13 14 12 13 135 122 Gerard, of the Supreme Court, returned home vermin, O. B. Helm .. 13 13 13 14 13 11 13 8 10 11 150 118 Deck Lane ..... 12 12 13 14 13 15 13 15 14 135 121 this Fall after a shooting excursion in Scat- D. R. De Munn 13 9 12 11 14 14 10 11 13 10 150 117 Geo. Ebright ... 13 15 12 12 ! 13 12 14 15 .14 135 120 land, convinced that eTery American would be ATTEND TO THE BREEDING, O.. B. Snyder.. 11 10 12 12 12 11.12 11 13 11 150.115 J?-R. Fulton ... 13 13 14 13 13 13 13 12 14 135 120 9 9 1** H. B. Snoop ... 11 15 14 11 13 14 15 13 14 135 120 better off for an occasional good day©s shoot and prevent trespassing, the farmers assisting; Hay E. Loring. 9 10 13 10 14 15 12 150 113 ing. He believes also that the Easterner Stations where the game keepers could hatch E. P. Blodgett 12 6 11 9 ,14 13 1,1 12 13 11- 150 112 C. D. HUghes . 13 11 13 14 13 14 13 15 12 135 118 8. H. Sprecker 10 10 10 11 15 10 13 9 12 12 150 112 J. K. Nolder 13 13 14 13 12 13 12 14 14 135 118 through the disappearance of grouse, part the birds in incubators, raise them and final B. S. Donnelley 12 6 11 12 11 14 11 12 9 IS 15fl 111 S. R. LongeneCker la 13 11 15 12 15 14 13 13 135 118 ridges and other game is losing a salubrious ly turn them loose in the county would have ,T. Rudy ...... 13 11 9 11 10 9 13 8 ©13 10 150 1,07 W. A. De Forre^t. 14 11 13 13 11 12 13 15 15 135 117 sport, and he regrets the economic problem to be established. The cost would be about C W. May ... 9 10 8 10 12 9 11 12 11 12 1.50 104 J, Clyde Port .... 14 12 12 15 13 13 12 12 13 135 116 that faces the average man who knows how to $50,000 a year all told. Suppose this job of S. Hutchinson. 10 9 11 12 , 7 11 1,0 12 13 9 150 104 E G. Miller ..... 12 13 12 13 12 13 10 15 15 135 115 handle a gun when he would go afield. So stocking the county were undertaken by an F. S. Wilcox.. 11 9 10 11 10 9 13 8 11 11 150 103 M. Barrlek ...... 14 14 13 8 13 13 13 14 13 135 ll5 the minute he touched these shores he was association of certain of us sportsmen in G. S. Sperbeck. 9 9 8 S.. 9 ©10 13 9 1,1 14 150 100 D. F. SponeybdrRer 12 ll 13 14 11 13 14 15 11 135 114 ready to point put not only how American©s New York who have considered the problem? J. H. Rice ... 1L 13 12 7 11, H 7 6 9 12 150 99 M. C. Tomilsoa .. 9 10 14 14 14 14 14 12 IS 150© 114 J. H. Keuchel. 11 11 6 8 "1.0 11 18 12 10 16 150 99 Frank Mets 10 l" 10 14 14 11 14 14 13 1.50 113 cafl save the greater portion of $6,000,000 a The American farmer likes to shoot. We©d K J. Host .... 10 8 14 6 8 10 12 12 11 8 ISO 99 E. C. Long ...... 10 13 14 15 8 1313 13 13 135 112 a year spent in Scotland for shooting while be willing to turn the game loose in the whole .T. Heiiner .... 10 8 9 11 12 9 9 8 11, 8 150 95 H. M. Rogers.... 12 9 13 14 14 14 12 13 11 135 112 having as good sport here as there, but also county, and pay a H. O. Sears .. 9 6 10 7 11. 7 12 10 8 8 150 88 C. G. Brenneman. 12 13 12 12 12 IS 13 9 15 135 111 how the American farmer as differentiated RENTAL FOR FOUR-FIFTHS A. Mulligan .. 8 11 8 9 11 6 9 7 10 * A. B. Leahaft ... 13 11 13 12 10 12 14 13 13 135 Ill from the American sportsman can secure to O. E. Stouffftr. .. .. 4, Hobt. Scanloil .. 12 14 12 15 12 12 10 10 13 135 110 of it. The other fifth the farmers can havo G. H. Kylor ..... 13 13 14 11 12, 11 9 15 11 135 109 himself a great source of revenue from leasing SECOND DAY. shooting privileges and increasing the ready for their own shooting, each landowner being J. L. Groninger.. 13 13 11 14 12 12 11 12 11 135 109 allowed to shoot there in proportion to his PROFESSIONALS. Wm. McClarren.. 10 12 14 13 11 10 14 13 12 135 109 market for the ordinary products of the land. C. E. Shull...... 12 10 12 12 12 14 15 12 10 135 109 holdings in the county. The farmer or his Events ..... 123456789 10 PURSUIT OF GAME assignee might do the shooting. The farmer Targets .... 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 Fred Schock .... 12 10 10 12 12 10 13 15 15©135 109 P. G. Bills ... 13 15 15 15 14 15 15 13 13 15 150 143 Jack Walt* ...... 10 7 14 14 ll 12 12 1.4 14 135 108 in the Adirondaeks, the Rockies, the South might sell his right to shoot in the one-fifth E. S. Graham. 13 14 13 12 14 15 14 13 13 15 150 136 BVed Ebfight 14 12 13 13 11 12 IS 8 1.1 135 107 west, North and South Carolina, in Scotland, if he liked. Still less would the farmer seem W. Stannard .. 15 15 15 13 13 13 11 14 11 13 150 133 W. P. Steinbach.. 11 10 13. 15 8 10 13 14 13 135 107 in England and on the Continent qualifies the to be divorced from any of the privileges of W. C. Lettettnatt. 12 11 12 12 11 8 13 14 14 135 107 AMATEURS. Justice to offer an opinion. It was while owning land if most of the farmers in an W. C. Shlffer .... 12 13 11 12 14 11 12 14 8 135 107 tramping the Scottish Highlands, waiting in extended area decided to co-operate in stock W. T. Jackson. 1,4 14 14 13 14 15 15 H 13 15 150 141 Geo. B. Piper ... 10 13 12 11 11 12 13 12 13 135 107 the butts for the drives, or sitting by the B. S. Donnelley 12 15 14 15 14 13 15 15 14 14 150 141 W. M. Frailey.... 11 10 11 12 13 11 10 13 15 150 106 ing a preserve and to lease to any who wants T. E. Graham. H 14 15 13 15 15 14 14 13 13 150 140 Elmer E. Goss... 11 11 14 13 8 12 12 13 13 135 106 fireplace of the shooting lodge after the to shoot." The Justice suggests that under Geo. Roll ..... 14 13 13 13 14 14 13 15 IS 1,4 150 138 W. R. Thompson. 11 12 7 11 13 13 14 13 11 135 105 day©s sport was aver, that the Justice this these circumstances there might be five-day, J. S. Young... 13 13 1.4 13 15 13 13 13 14 14 159 134 L A. Huntley.... 12 13 10 13 11 13 13 9 11 135 105 Summer prepared to hand down to the Ameri 10-day and 15-day privileges, as well as the S. H. Sprecker. 11 14 14 12 15 12 14 14 14 14 150 134 M. D. Beaver ... 10 10 14 12 13 12 10 13 11 135 105 can public an opinion indicating how the con all-season privilege to Which he himself A. Vance ..... 12 15 13 11 14 12 15 13 13 15 150 133 C. J. Sinrer ..... 11 9 13 13 9 13 10 12 14 135 104 ditions of shooting in America can be im aspires. D. R. DeMunn. 15 10 13 14 14 13 14 12 14 14 150 133 J. J. Shatterback. 10 13 12 11 11 12 12 10 13 135 104 proved. Good shooting hereabout, or almost « A. M. Wesner. 14 IS 12 14 12 12 1.5 14 14 12 150 132 J. E. Davls 12 13 12 9 12 10 12 12 11 135 102 anywhere , in the United States, means big L C. Angviek. 14 15 11 11 14 15 12 14 14 12 150 132 Isaac Chilcoat ... 10 13 9 11 13 13 12 14 7 135 102 Princeton Shooting Schedule Out B. B. Cronk .. 12 13 12 13 15 12 13 13 14 14 150 131 Le* Karns ...... 10 13 11 10 12 10 11 14 11 135 102 revenue to the farmer in leasing privileges, W. Northcott .. 13 14 10 14 14 12 13 14 15 12 150 131 W. H. Trough ... 13 8 1.0 13 11 11 13 12 10 135 101 he believes. The presence of game birds means Princeton, N. J., October 5. The schedule F. S. Wilcox.. 14 11 14 15 12 10 12 12 14 15 150 129 Wm. H. Smith... 10 12 14 8 8 12 11 13 13 135 101 preservation of the Crops through the de of the Princeton Gun Team for the coming P. J. Graham.. 14 12 13 11 14 11 13 15 12 14 150 12fl Lee Swartz ...... 11 13 31 14 8 13 10 10 9 135 99 struction Of insect pests. It means the sale Fall includes dual meets with three univer Ray E. Loring. 11 14 11 15 11 12 12 14 14 14 150 128 L. Shettig ...... 7 10 12 15 9 12 11 11 11 135 98 of farm products ^butter, eggs, ; milk, etc., as sities. The match with Yale will take place F. P. Sullivan. 10 12 14 14 13 15 13 12 12 13 150 128 P. L. Mofrison .., 11 10 10 11 9 9 12 12 13 133 97 well as lodging to tourist-hunters or com here on the morning of the Yale-Princeton O. P. Gooda .. 10 13 11 14 14 13 11 12 12 12 150 122 R. B. Curry 9 10 12 12 11 11 10 11 10 135 96 foot ball game, while that with Harvard is to 12 12 14 14 14 10 13 11 8 14 150 122 Frank Howard ., 9 7 10 11 10 11 14 12 12 135 96 muter-hunters as the case may be. It means C. B. Helm .. that farmers be held at Cambridge on the same day that 3. O. Anderson. 15 12 14 11 11 11 12 8 14 14 150 122 F. A. Sargent ... 10 8 13 11 11 9 9 11 13 135 95 the Tiger eleven lines up against the Crimson. J. Rudy ...... 9 11 11 12 13 12 14 13 12 14 150 121 L. A. Boseerman. 7 9 12 10 11 11 10 13 12 135 95 MIGHT HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY Cha.». Barr ... 11 13 14 11 13 13 12 12 12 9 150 120 Elmer Daris 7 11 13 9 10 10 6 13 13 135 92 The schedule: October 26, Dartmouth at C. W. May . .. n 12 12 fl 13 11 12 13 11 13 150 115 C. C. Bowersox. . 12 11 8 11 8 12 7 10 12 135 91 and the cash to remodel their homes on the Princeton; November 1, Intercollegiates at E. P. Blodgett. 1.2 13 10 8 11 12 9 10 12 13 150 110 H. H. Clark 11 8 10 13 8 10 S 11 11. 135 90 plan of the Scottish shooting lodge, and while New Haven; November 2, Harvard at Cam ^ H, Eke .... 12 9 12 15 10 5 8 IS 12 S 150 10$ H. A. Shields ... 12 11 10 10 11 10 12 5 9 135 90© earing fo;r the comfort of their guests to im bridge;, November 16, Yale at Princeton. 22 SPORTING LIFE Eligible List for Post-Season Shoot
With an eligible list of 180 amateur* and 28 professionals, the post-season hoot of the Interstate Association, -which will be shot at the Cincinnati, O., Gun Club on October 15, 16, 17 and 18, will hare the cream of American trapshooting ON HARD TARGETS talent in competition. The stars of every big trapshooting event of the year are in the list of eligibles and if the majority of An Amateur©s Record with these take part in the shoot, which is highly m probable, the contest will be a record-break NEXT! ing one. This is in fact, as well as in name, the contest of champions. The list of shooters who are permitted to shoot in the amateur division are those who have made over 88 per cent, at 1200 or more single 16- yard targets in registered tournaments this year. Professionals were required to shoot in Smokeless two or more of the Interstate Association©s handicap tournaments and make an average IN NEW ENGLAND of not less than 90 per cent. The program for the four days will total 800 single tar Sept. 5, 1912 Wellington, Mass.*303x 320 Tied for High Average gets and 200 doubles for both amateurs and Sept. 11, 1912 Worcester, Mass. 147x 150 High Average professionals. Harry E. Snyder and William Beverly, Mass. . 287x 300 High Average R. Crosby, the leaders in the amateur and Sept. 13-14, 1912 professional divisions, respectively, in the "Sporting Life" trapshooting averages, Sept. 25, 1912 Fitchburu, Mass. 142x 150 High Average are among the eligibles. These shooters© range cover the entire country North, South, Sept. 27, 1912 Keene, N. H. . . 141x 150 High Average Bast and West. While it is certain that many will be unable to make the trip, it is confidently expected that at least 100 will shoot, which will make the event a Total . 1020x1070 Average 95.3 per cent. representative c6ntest. The entries follow: Includes * ran of 102. AMATEURS. O©Brien, P., Walla Wall*, Washington. The above is the record by Mr. S. W. Putnam, of Fitchburg, R. R., Tuskegee, Alabama, O©Conneil, Ihunl., San Antonio, Texas. Mass., during the month of September, 1912, on all sorts of tar -Arnold, E. W., tamed, Kansas. Powers. Henry, Atlantic City, New Jersey. Arie, Ntc, Houston, Texas. Pottinger, H. B., Charleston, Missouri. gets and under all sorts of weather conditions. Mr. Putnam pinned Appleman, ?, W., Perry, Oklahoma. Peck, William, Sterling, Kansas. his faith on Adams, E. H., Reading, Pennsylvania. Painter. George, E., North Side, Pittsburgh, Pa. Billings, C. W., Glen Ridge, New Jersey. Plum, Fred., Atlantic City, New Jersey. Barto, Joe, Chicago, Illinois. Roll, George, Blue Island, Illinois. Bishop, Archie W., Nelson, B. C,, Canada. Tlichanteon. A, B., Dover, Delaware. Brown, W. A., Sioux City, Iowa. Ridley, William, What Cheer, IiSwa. The Pozvder That Makes and Breaks Records Hray, D. D., Columbus, Nebraska. JSishel, D. tt.. Ottawa, Pennsylvania. Blunt, J. A., Greensboro, Alabama. Rogers, E. S., Cleveland, Ohio. Braes, Boy H, Broofcville, Indiana. Ra«p, Joseph, Portage, Wisconsin. Bucfcwaltet, H. E., Royersford, Pramsylraaift, Raid, Deskm, Seattle. Washington. WHAT POWDER DO YOU USE ? Bufld, B. J., Lyfcens, Pennsylvania. iSinnon, J. O., Mobile, Alabama. Behm, W. S., Esteriey. Pennsyhranla. Sh»be, A. B., Springfield, Ohio. Barrett, J. M., AugosU, Georgia. Schroeder, G. A., Columbus, Nebraskt. Billmeyer, Frank, Cumberland, Maryland, Skinner,© R. R., Birmingham, Alabama, Burns, George E., dewland, Ohio. Sarcander, August, Fort Collins, Colorado. Culver, D. L., Port Jervjs, New Yoric. Slocum, F. F., Watertown, South Dakota. Corfleld. W. E., UUca, New York. Snyder, Hany E., Kansas City, Missouri, Crothers, E. K-, Bloomington. T11inoil». Seavey, Jamas, Eugene, Oregon. Gate, Vasaa, BrunsvrieJt, Georgia, Spangler, W. J., Tarlton, Ohio. Caldwell, J. F., Concordia,, Kansas. Smith, Harry E., Columbus, Ohio. Clay, T. H., Jr., Austerlita, Kentucky. Smith, J. A., South Solon, Ohio. Campbell, Frank, Waukee, Iowa. Shattuck, William, Coal Grove, Ohio. Connor, A, C., Springfield, Illinois. Schlicher, Howard, Allentown, PemnsylTanla. The "Old Cocke, W. W., N«w Orleans, Louisiana. Shumway, C. P.. Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Cooper, Guy. Kansas City, Missouri. Snook, C. C., Fayetteville, New York, Converse, H. W., Fulda, Minnesota. Shepard, R. L., Warwick, New York. Caldwell, W. W., Portland, Oregon. Townsend, W. D., Omaha, Nebraska. Cooi»er, B. S., Thornvilie. Ohio. Taylor, Guy E., Sioux City, Iowa. Reliable" Cotmm, C. *D., M«chanicsburg, Ohio. Thompson, Riley, Cainsville, Missouri. Coleman, Fred., Plriiadolpbia, Pennsylvania. Thomas, William R., Denver, Colorado. In the handsParker of MR. C. B. EATON, of Fayette, Gun Mo. Calboun, J. F., MeKeesport. Pennsylvania. Teats, B., Northumberland, Pennsylvania. Cooiter, E. W., Tacoma. Washington. Troeh, F. M., Vancouver, Washington, MADE A Chingren, B. J , Spokane, Washington. Vance, Alex,, Capron, Illinois. Cook, H. B.©, Atlantic Qtr, New Jersey. Venable, C. W., Springfield, Illinois. Chamberlin, A. I*. New Haven, Conn. Varner, E. W., Adams, Nebraska. Davidson, I. C., Springfield, Illinois. > Volk, George, Toledo, Ohio. Dlxon, Harrey, Oronojro, Missouri Vernon, A. W., Bradford, Pennsylvania. Straight Run of 332 I)ixon. B. A., OmaJha. Nebraska, Van Stone, C., Bridgeport, Connecticut. Donald, T. J.. Felicity, Ohio. Wright, Frank, South Wales, New York. At Brookfield, Mo., September 16 and 17, 1912. Donald, T. E., Felicity, Ohio. Wright, J. P., Camden, Arkansas. I>ague. J., South Tacoma. Washington. Warron, J. K., Birmingham, Alabama. Duckhasn, H. D., Kenton. Ohio. While, J. P., Watertown, South Dakota. Bay a PARKER GUN and Pot Yourself in a Position to Make Scores Like This T>oolittTe, C. E.. Cleveland, Ohio. Wettleaf, William, Nichols, Iowa. Deist, John. Sandueky, Ohio. Whitney, Harry E., Anthony, KansM. Daub, W. E.. Mnir P. O.. Pennsylvania. Webster, William, Columbus Ohio. PARKER BROS. Meriden, Conn. Dryden, F. A., Walla Walla. Washington. Wulf, J. P., Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Doten, Chester W., Worcester, Massachuaetta. Williams, O. D., Luke, Maryland. Bering, Guy V., Columbus. Wisconsin. Wheeler, R. G., Manlius. New York Daniels, Edward W., Lynchburg. Virginia. Young, J. S., Chicago, Illinois. De Bee. Jerome, Chadwick, New York. PROFESSIONALS. Dickerman.. H. E., Chicago, Illinois. Bills, Fred G., Chicago, Illinois. Proctor ...... 19 19 20 Edwards, P. M., Columbus, Ohio. Crosby, W. R., O©Fallon, Illinois. Dr. Newton ...... 19 19 19 Katon, C. B., Fayette, Missouri, Clark, Homer, Alton, Illinois. Snow ...... 19 20 19 Elllott, 3. D.. New Wttmington. Pennsylvania. (,©lancy, R. W., Chicago, Illinois. "Wilder" ...... 19 20 19 Ehler. T. M., Slater, Missouri. Day, J. S., Cincinnati, Ohio. "Wilson" ...... 18 20 19 Frantz, C. L., Seneca Falls, N-ew York. Dickey, Orrin R., Boston, Mass. Griffith ...... 20 18 18© >"a,rmin, E. D., Sand Point, Idaho. Freeman, H. D., College Park, Georgia. Edwards ...... 19 18 19 SPORTING GOODS Foord, William M.. Wilminston, Delaware. Goodrich, C. E., Chicago, Illinois, Burnes ...... 16 20 18 Fisher. Ixm, Huntsville. Ohio. Gilbert, Fred., Spirit Lake, Iowa. Steele ...... 15 19 20 GBlespie, A., Jerome. Iowa. German, L. S.. Aberdeen, Maryland. Dr. Gleason ...... 1? 17 19 J. B. Shannon Hardware Co. Graiam. T. K., Ingleside, HHnols. <1 Gross, D. D., Kansas City, Missouri. 1 816 Chestnut St., Phila. Goering. A. H., Waleoti. Iowa. Totals ...... 182 190 190 195 177 935 Cammon, C., Palmer, Nebraska, Huff, Walter. Macon, Georgia, Henderson, Woolfolk, Lexington, Kentucky. DELA-WAKE. New Gun Catalogue Sent for the Asking <;rant, L. C., wnmington. North Carolina. Hawkins, .T. M., Baltimore, Maryland. <;ellatly, C. G.. Sutton. Nebraska, Heer, William H., Guthrie, Oklahoma. Richardson ...... 17 20 20 Guinzberg, Frank. Du Bois, PeonsylTania. Killam, Arthur, St. Louis, Missouri. E
for the Stevens Arms Company at the same Richard W. Clancy defending thedr title the club donates two handsome silver cups ABOUT SHOOTERS time. against Jesse S. Young and Horace Kirk-wood. for the first and second men. In. addition a Donnelley and Clancy won, , the individual trap is held open for re-entry events for a Not too Personal, But Just Personal Enough Harry W. Zeamer announces that the Ex scores being Donnelley 82, Clancy 82, Young gold watch. Secretary Harry Eisenhardt has celsior Rod and Gun Club of Columbia, Pa., 77 and Kirkwood 74. been assured a big entry. Gossip and Comment About Sportsmen will hold a shoot 'on Thursday, October 24. This will be an ©old-time sweepstake shoot. Second amateur average at the Northern. J. Mowell Hawkins, the Baltimore profes Whom the Lovers of Shooting Know in Linn Worthington will have charge of the Kentucky Gun Club, Dayton, Ky., on Septem sional, still leads the entire country in num Person or Through the Medium of Fame. shoot and his excellent management will as ber 29, was won by A. H. Sunderbruch, us ber of registered targets shot at. Hawkins© sure a successful event. ing Peters "steel where steel belongs" shells, number is 8400, and out of this he has broken There is one amateur shooter now in the 7996 for an average of .9519. William Bid- limelight, who, a couple of months ago, was score 136x150, W. R. Chamberlain won C. E. Doolittle and A. B. Jones made 95 third general average, 139, also with Peters ley is the leader among the amateurs in this not generally known outside his own district ma-lter. having shot at 7800 targets for an about Kansas City, and 94x100, respectively, at the late Sep shells. tember shoot of the Cleveland Gun Club, win average of .9250. Mo., he is Harry E. ning first and second amateur averages, Both ,Snyder, the clever Frank Hineline, New Jersey©s noted ama At Solon, Iowa, on September 24, Charles trap shooter who holds shooters made their winnings with Rerning- teur, announces that the championship of ton-U. M. C. Nitro Club steel-lined shells. Gill and L. Curtis tied for high general aver first place in the ama South Jersey, an annual fixture, will be shot age, 180x200; Sam O©Brien, third amateur, teur ranks in ©©Sport at the Camden, N. J., Shooting Association 177. All these gentlemen shot the red P ing Life©s" trap shoot On the day of the Interurban League shoot grounds on October 19. This event is at 100 brand of shells. ing averages. These at Chicago recently, a double championship targets, ia four events of 25 targets each, all figures, compiled from match was shot with Ben Donnelley and at 16 yards. There is no entrance fee and High general average at Toledo, O., on the official reports of September 25, was won by W. B. Chamber registered tournaments lain, 94x100, and George Volk, high amateur, as furnished only to 90x100. These targets included 80 singles "Sporting Life," show and 20 doubles. Both gentlemen shot Peters Snyder to have shot Regular Gun Club Fixtures VJie remarkably high average of .9636 at John Kammerman, of Grant Park, 111., won 1950 targets. This HONORS Gun clubs holding regular shoots on set days are arranged in the appended list with high amateur average at the September 29 record is surpassed by their shooting days and secretaries. Corrections or additions are solicited from secre shoot of the Poplar Spring Gun Club, Lowell, no amateur and by but taries. The list: Ind., scoring 191x200, with Remington-U. M. four professionals, and these only by a slight 0. steel-lined shells. margin. If Snyder continues to hold his Alert Gun Club, Phillipsburg, N. J., second Satur Helena Gun Club, Helena, Mont. Sundays. Rey day. E. F. Markley, secretary. nolds Prosser, secretary. place to the close of the season he will have Albany Gun Club, Albany, Ore., first and third Holland Gun Club, Bitaria, N. Y., Saturday. C. At Guernsey, la., on September 25, L. H. earned a place in the hall of trap shooting Friday. Frank Tracy, secretary. W. Gardiner, secretary. Fitzsimmons, using Peters "steel where steel fame that will be enduring. Atlantic City Gun Club, Atlantic City, N. J., Fri Hyattsville Gun Club, Hyattsville, Md., Saturdays. belongs" shells, won high professional aver day. A. H. Sheppard, secretary. John Gibson, secretary. age, 173x200. Maltby W. Conover, than whom there is no Analostan Gun Club, Washington, D. C., Saturday. Jersey City Gun Club, Jersey City, N. 3., Satur better handler of a shoot, has taken charge of Miles Taylor, secretary. day and holidays. R. Young, secretary. C. A. Young won high average at Cadillac, the target tournament which will be shot at Kirkwood Gun Club, Kirkwood. Mo.. Saturday. C. Mich., on September 24, scoring 143x150 Seidler©s B«ach, Morgan Station, N. J., on Audubon Gun Club, Buffalo, N. Y., Saturday. W. Schneider, secretary. C. Wootton, secretary. Kansas City Gun Club, Kansas City, Mo., third singles and 45x50 doubles. Then at Sagi- October 23. This insures a well-handled Badger Gun Club, Milwaukee, Wis., Sundays. C. Thursday. R. S. Elliott, secretary. naw, Mich., on September, he won second event. The program calls for 150 targets in P. Shumway, secretary. Laureate Boat Club, Troy, N. Y., Saturday. John general average, 143x150. 15 target events. Baltimore Shooting Association, Baltimore, Md., Fan-ell, secretary. Tuesday. . J. W. Chew, secretary. Laurel Gun Club, Laurel, Miss., eveiiy Thursday. A snappy shoot was held by the Saginaw Secretary E. B. Shogren, of the Chicago Barre Gun Club, Barre, Vt.. second and fourth H. W. Rogers, secretary. Canoe Club just previous to the opening of Gun Club, looks for a big attendance at the Saturdays. Frank E. Adams, secretary. Los Angeles Gun Club, Los Angeles, Cal., Satur the Michigan game season. The cream of the second annual Middle West amateur cham Benson Gun Club, Omaha, Neb., Saturday and day and Sunday. Stanton A. Bruner, secretary. big events was skimmed by Remington-U. M. pionship at targets which will be shot on the Sunday. F. T. Lovering, secretary. Lawrence Fish and Game Protective Association, C. shooters, Clarence Galbraith winning high Chicago Club grounds on Sunday, October 20. Bergen Beach Gun Club, Brooklyn, N. Y., Satur Lawrence, Mass., Saturday. A. C. Gray, secretary. day. L. H. Schortemeier, secretary. McCarron©s Lake Gun Glut). McCarron©s Lake, amateur §,verage, 137x150, and R. O. Heikes All shooters must shoot a qualifying round at Birmingham Gun Club, Birmingham, Ala., Friday. Minn., Sunday afternoon. Henry Enfeldt, secretary. winning high professional, 148x150, both i!5 targets, 16 yards. Those qualifying in the H. McDermott, secretary. Missoula Gun Club, Missoula, Mont. Sundays. shooting Remington-U. M. C. arms and am various groups will be paired and shoot 25- Billings Gun Club, Billings, Mont., Sunday after G. C. Mapes. secretary. munition. target events. This pairing will continue, noons. W. C. Gress, secretary. Meadow Spring Gun Club, Philadelphia, Pa., Sat with the elimination each time of the loser of Bristol Gun Club, Bristol, Tenn., every Saturday. urday. W. H. Murdock, secretary. W. "V. Jackson was the high amateur -win the event, until only the winners remain at H. F. Lewis, secretary. Missouri River Gun Club. Kansas City, Mo., first ner at the well attended three-day shoot of the end. Suitable trophies will be awarded. Camden Shooting Association, Camden, N. J., every Tuesday. Howard Harlan, secretary. the Capron, 111., Gun Club, 275x300, shooting Saturday. H. G. Eisenhardt. secretary. Montclair Gun Club, Montclair, N. J., Saturday. a Remington-U. M. C. pump gun and Nitro Chicago Guu Club, Chicago, Ills., Saturday and Edward Winslow, secretary. Club steel-lined shells. Every amateur win The Thorold, Ont., Guii Club was recently Sunday. Wm. F. Merkle, secretary. Mountain View Gun Club, Troy, N. Y.,. Saturday. organized with a staff of efficient officials as Chicopee Falls Rod and Gun Club, Chicopee Emails, J. J. Farrell, secretary. ner used the world-beating steel lined fa folrows: President, Dr. Neill Campbell; vice Mass., second, and fourth Saturdays. F. E. H. Muskogee Gun Club, Muskogee, Okla., Saturday. vorites. president, Dr. H. B. Ward; secretary-treas- Sheldon, secretary. E. C. Motter, secretary. iirer, J. R. Dinwoodie; arrangements com Chenango -County Fish. Game and Gun Club, Nor Mt. Holly Gun Club. Mt.. Holly, N. J., Saturdays. At Princeton, Ky., on September 25, Wool- mittee, Dr. Campbell, Dr. Ward, J. R. Din- wich, N. Y., last Friday. B.. D. Borden, secretary. A. J. Delette, secretary- folk Henderson won high general average, v.-oo.die, Captain Scott-Kerr,. and Major D. J. Cleamew Gun Club, Philadelphia, Pa., third Sat Nwada Gun -©Club, Nevada. la., second and fourth scoring 98x100 with Peters shells. This is C. Munro. . urday. Harry Fisher, secretary. " -© Tuesdays. S. W. Scott, ©secretary. the third successive day that Henderson drop Cleveland Gun ,,Club, .Cleveland, O., Saturday. F. Newport Gun Club. Newport, Tenn., Saturday. J. ped but 2 targets out of 100. H. Wallace, secretary. , , R. Seehorn.. secretary. R. H. Bruns, the Brookville, Ind., amateur, Cincinnati Gun .Club, Cincinnati, O., Saturday. L. Northern Kentucky Gun Club, E. Dayton, O., Sat who did such wonderful shooting at the Den E. Hammerschmidt. secretary. urday and Sunday. I. P. Gould, secretary. Secretary Charles A. Fries, of the© Potts- ver Handicap, where he was high over all, has Coatesvlllf Quiu Club, Coa.tesville, Pa., first Satur New York A. C.. Travers Island, N. Y.» Saturday. town, Pa., Gun Club, writes that his club had- a little slump of late, owing to the fact day. Harry Nit-hols, secretary. P. R. Robinson, secretary. will hold a target shoot under the Jack Rab that he has worn himself out overshooting. Columbus (O.) Gun Club. Columbus, O., Wednes Ossining Gun Club, Oasining, N. Y., Saturday. J, bit System at Mill Park, on October 26. The He is now taking a short rest and will be in day and Saturday. Loii Fisher, secretary. T. Hyland, sscretary. programs will be distributed in a few days. shape for the Post Season shoot at Cincin Crescent Gun Club, White House, N. J., Saturday. Ogdensburg Gun Club. Ogdensburg, N. Y., Wed nati, on October 15. R. Cv Stryker, secretary. nesdays. John M. Morley, secretary. The Camden, N. J., Shooting Association Cumberland Shooting Club, Cumberland, Md., Sat Onondaga Country Club, Syracuse, N. T., third urday, W. T. Crawford. secretary. :Wedrjesday. T. E. Clay, secretary. has postponed its South Jersey championship Secretary-Treasurer Elmer E. Shaner, of Dallas Gun Club, Dallas, Tex., Saturdays. H. R. Overland Park Country Club, Denver, Colo., every event, which was scheduled for Saturday, Octo the Interstate Association, visited the Cincin Bosley, secretary. day. F. C. Skinner, manager. ber 12, to October 19. The change was due to nati Gun Club grounds recently and inspected Dover Gun Club, Dover, Del., Wednesday. Wm. Paducah Gun Club, Paducah, Ky., every Tuesday. the fact that the shoot conflicted with the in the arrangements for the Post Season shoot. H. Reed, secretary. © Dr. C. E. Purcell, secretary. troductory shoot of the Philadelphia Trap He assured Superintendent Gambell that Du Bois Gun Club. Du Bois, Pa., Tuesday. E. Paleface Gun Club. Wellington, Boston, Mass., Shooters©, League at Edge Hill. This intro everything was satisfactory. W. Kelly, secretary. Wednesday. F. Billiard, president. ductory shoot promises to have a big entry, Falrmont Guu Ciub, Fairmont. W. Va., Saturday Pillow Gun Club, Pillow, Pa., Saturday. J. A. afternoon. Ed. H. Taylor, secretary. Bingaman, secretary. as it will be shot on the class system. Woolfolk Henderson, shooting Peters fac Forest City..Gun Club, Savannah, Ga., Friday. W. Portsmouth Gun Club. Portsmouth, Va., Thursdays. tory-loaded "steel where steel belongs" J. Thompson, president. W. T. Bdmonds, secretary. Jack Morris announces that the Cumber shells, tied for high general average at Leitch- Fort Worth Gun Club, Fort Worth, Tex., Sunday. Richmond Gun Club, Richmond, Va., Saturday. V. land Gun Club, of Bridgeton, N. J., will hold field, Ky., September 23, 98x100, and made A. Smith, secretary. Heehler, secretary. another Jack Rabbit shoot on October 24. the same score at Paducah, Ky., Septem Frontier Rod and Gun Club, Buffalo, N. Y., Sun Riverside Gun Club, Utica, N. Y., Saturday. E. There is a special prize for high gnn. A fish ber 24. day. H. C. Utz, secretary. J. Loughlin, secretary. Geneva Country Club, Geneva, N. Y., Saturday and oyster dinner will be served at noon. The Roanoke Gun Club, Roanoke, Va., Saturday. H. program calls for 150 targets. While the entry list was not as great as afternoon. H. L. Henry, secretary. F. Wllkinson, secretary. Grafton Gun Club, Grafton, W. Va., Friday after Salisbury Gun Club, Salisbury, N. C., every Thurs the value of the event warranted, Bob Elliott noon. Richard Gerstell, secretary. day. Burt Arey, secretary-manager. Fred Tomlin, of Glassboro, N. J., is another is pleased with the result of the re"Cent Simon Gaclsden Gun Club, Gadsden, Ala., Thursday. E. Scranton Rod and Gun Club. Scranton, Pa., second Pure Amateur tournament held over his Easterner to declare his intention of shooting C. Little, secretary! and fourth Friday. W. R. Davies, secretary. in the Western Independent Handicap at grounds at Kansas City, Mo. Gouvemeur Rod and Gun Club. Gouvemeur, N. Y. Speedway Gun Club. Newark, N. J., Wednesday. Every Friday. W. R. Patrick, secretary. B. M. S.hanley, president. . . Springfield, 111. Other Philadelphians to go Guy Ward, of J. Stevens Arms and Tool Hanover Gun Club, Wilmington, N. C., Saturday Sunbuty-Selinsgrove Gun Club, Sunbury; Pa,, every are Elvy Stockton, Fred Plum, Harry Kahler, Company, tied : for high professional "score J. H. Dreher. Thursday. J. - W. Schoffstall, secretary. Al Heil, C. H. Newcomb. Several of these with G. W. Maxwell. 145x150, at the North Harrisburg Sportsmen©s Association, Harrisburg, Pa., Thermopolis Gun Club, Thermopolis, Wyo. Sun will also shoot in the Post-Season event. ern Kentucky Gun Club, Covington, Ky., on Saturday afternoon. L. Egoif, secretary. days. W. H. Enderby, secretary. Highland Gun-Club, Edge Hill. Pa.. Saturday and Throctonorton Gun Club. Throckmorton, Tex.. Sat- C. H. Newcomb, secretary of the Independ September 29, winding up a short tour in Tuesday. J. Franklin Meehan, secretary. days. H. A. Bachman, secretary. which he had broken 925x975 targets. Ward Highland Gun Club, Rockland Me. Every Friday. Tuckahoe Rod arid Gun Club, Tuckahoe, N. J., ent Gun Club, announces that his organiza is hard to beat when it comes to .traveling at Walter- H. 8T>ear, secretary. . Wednesday. C. H. Kirschoff, secretary. tion has also changed its monthly shooting night, .shooting under any and all conditions Hudson Gun Club. Jersey City, N. J., Sunday. T. West End Gun Club, Harrleburg, Pa., Saturday date so as not to conflict with the^Philadelphi* «ver.v day, while attending to his other duties H. Kelley, secretarv L. E.. Egolf. League eveat, to October 19. 24
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3. CuUer ...... 19 11 Targets *50t5« T. Event* »5»t50 T. PHILADELPHIA SHOOTERS MEET NORTHERN KENTUCKY SHOOT Dr. A. G. Easier ...... S» .. . ; Fox 48 50 98 Andersen ...... 41 40 81 J. L. Smith ...... 12 41 S9 la Daniel ....;.... 44 46 90 Lingle ...... 41 41 82 League of Gun Clubs Increases Circuit and Twenty-Nine Shooters Compete in Money- L. B. Clark ...... 29 45 42 13 Moorman ...... 43 40 83 Goodlow ...... 4« 41 81 Dr. F. Lewfe ...... 22 38 49 11 Winfree ...... 42 40 82 Adopts Schedule* Bacfc Contests at Dayton. Dr. F. W. Belknap ..... 20 38 33 10 EXTRA EVENT, P. O©Malley ...... 15 86 28 19 Philadelphia, Pa., October 4. Including By D. H. Eaton. Fox ...... 251Daniel ...... 25 seven shoots for their season©s work with the NOTES. Club went. tErtra event. J. FISHER. opening event dated for Saturday, October 26, Cincinnati, O., October 4. The regular Although we had a dark and cloudy day with a the Philadelphia Trap monthly tournament of the Northern Ken drizzling rain falling all afternoon, a number of good Shooters© League at tucky Gun Olub, held on September 29, was scores were made. Stanton and Fetherston each, broke Varied Program at Robin Hood last night©s meeting the best of this sea 49x50 in the dub event, SUnton leading in the prac tice event with 24x25, and also in the first event at Staten Island, N. Y., October 5. The Rob cleared its desk of all son©s series, 29 shoot routine business prior ers facing the traps, doubles with a. total of L9xl2 pairs. MacLachlan in Hood Gun Club held a shoot on Saturday was a close second in the club event with 48x50 and with the following results. Scores: to the start of the and, with two excep registered the high score on doubles in his second tions, shooting the en championship chase. trial, breaking 20x12 pairs. © MERCHANDISE SHOOT. With a strong, compact tire program of 10 15- 25 TARGETS 16 YARDS. target erents. Owing eight-club circuit and to the near approach GOOD SCORING AT ROANOKE Sh. H. T.| Sh. H. T. with more prizes offer of dusk, the special Beyersdofr ... 23 0 22 Rowley ...... 18 1 19 ed for various shot gun eTent was called off. Eleven Members Make Scores of Better Hutchings .... 31 0 21 McKean ...... 20 1 21 achievements for the George M. Maxwell, of Conelley ..... 15 3 18 year©s events the league Than 80 Per Cent. 25 TARGETS 33 YARDS. faces its brightest pros Hastings, Neb., and pects. Like previous Guy Ward, of Birming Roanoke, Va., October 4. Some good scores Sh. H. T.I Sh. H. T. ham, Ala., both pro schedules, the one were made at the traps of the Boanoke Gun Beyersdofr ... 14 0 14 Rowley ...... 16 1 17 adopted for this season fessionals, tied for first Olub on Saturday afternoon, September 28, Hutchings .... 20 0 20 McKean ...... 18 1 19 calls only for Saturday honors with 145. Fred 11 of the 19 members present shooting 80 Conelley ...... 14 3 17 . shooting days and in Gilbert was next with variably the first Saturday of each month 140 and W. R. Cham with the exception of opening day, which was berlain followed with set for the last Saturday of this month in 139. The race for high average among the preference to the first Saturday in November, amateurs was a close one between A. H. Abused Beaver Finds Defender owing te the hunting season of next month Sunderbrnch, of Williamsburg, O., and M. J. taking so many of the gunners to the fields Welch, of Cincinnati. At the half-way post Hie admittance of the Glen Willow Club of the former was one target in the lead with HERE has been a lot of gar is awfully shy when he first sees man. Manayunk, and the consolidation of the Had- six down to Welch©s seven. In the last 75 bled stuff written in regard to He certainly puts out for a hole in the donfield and South End Clubs under the tit.le the latter picked up a little, losing six to the the poer, humble beaver," bank. But you show up evenings for of the Camden Shooting Association has add former©s eight, and winning by one target, writes a well-known sports about a week or 10 days and just walk ed considerable strength to the league and it 137 to 136. Third high average money went around and pile a few sticks across their to Dr. Maddox, of Harrison, on 134. E. M. man. "He is the most cussed is now practically the strongest amateur shoot Stout, of Circleville, and J. H. Schreck, of animal of any in existence in path where they are hauling down cot- ing organization in the world. Philadelphia Covington, Ky., tied for fourth on 133. The America today. He shut up tonwood or willows to (the lake or pond and vicinity boast of a large number of office was in charge of E. C. Lamb, who has waier in creeks, overflows meadows, eats and they will come and smell of the cracks, and every one will be seen in action filled this position very acceptably at all the off apple trees if you get them too close sticks and get the scent of your hands as a league competitor this year. In addition club©s tournaments. The weather was not to his wanderings; and in. fact, to hear and your tracks. Then they will quit to adopting the list of shooting dates, the favorable for high scores; heavy clouds in the the complaints about him, folks the place and go make anoth league also passed favorably on the rules and morning threatened rain and although it would think he should be ex er. Well you do the same at regulations of the organization, the makeup of cleared in the afternoon, a cold wind made terminated. But not so; he is that place and so on two or the season©s program, the new constitution it uncomfortable on the firing line, and af man©s best friend in regard to three nights and they will get and by rules just drafted, and also extended fected the flight of the targets in a puzzling the water question. Now, I am your scent so that they know their thanks to Secretary William E. Robin manner. Scores: an admirer of the beaver; he it means no harm to them. son for his zealous and untiring work in get has not a lazy hair on his They will pull all your sticks ting things in readiness for the opening of Events ...... 1 2 3 4 5 © T 8 9 1» Bk. body. He works unceasingly to out of the road and keep right the season. Over 40 trophies of various Targets ...... 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 150 on at work. Now their fear of *F. Gilbert ...... 14 It 15 14 14 13 14 15 14 13 140 shut up what you have torn worth and description have been donated by »G. W. Maxwell .. 15 13 15 15 14 15 14 14 15 15 145 out; not only for his part, but man is all past, they take no, the league, which includes $100 in prizes sent *Guy Ward ...... 15 15 14 14 14 15 15 14 15 14 145 for the rancher that wants the more notice of you being by the Interstate Association, the guiding *\V. K. ClMimberlin 14 13 15 14 15 13 15 12 14 14 139 water. As fast as you can around than they would of a body of the trap shooters of the country. *C. O. LeCompte .. 13 13 12 14 13 13 13 15 13 13 132 open their dams every morning horse or cow. The beaver is There will be at least five prizes for each R. Bruns ...... 13 13 12 11 10 15 14 14 14 11 127 all through the Summer, they one of the easiest of the larger class this season. As a preliminary opening M. Johnson ...... 15 13 14 14 14 11 11 11 12- 15 130 will close them again at night. animals to domesticate. He is day affair, tho league has set aside Saturday, A. H. Sunderbrnch 13 14 14 14 14 15 12 14 H 12 136 But put in a good dam and fond of most any kind of roots, October 12, as a day for the league members H. Krtel ...... 12 7 13 14 13 14 14 14 14 13 127 flume box with gate, and your but of all the wild roots he *0. ,T. HoiHday . 14 13 14 11 IS 14 14 12 15 12 132 to get going by holding a big tourney at Edge *C. K Goodrich . 13 13 14 13 12 14 15 14 14 15 137 trouble rs over in a great meas- likes the big pond lily root Hill, the home of the Highlanders. All events H. n. Irwin .... . 1411 13 14 13 14 12 14 13 12 130 use. They will once in a while that grows to enormous size. are under the auspices of the league, and will . W. Dameron . . 11 14 11 13 12 14 13. 15 13 15 131 shut up the box, but not often. Hang up Some roots are 10 to 15 feet long, 3 to be controlled by the organization. The card J. E. Schrecfc ... . 11 15 12 13 14 14 14 12 14 14 333 a piece of bright tin on a spring pole so 4 inches in diameter. They criss-cross for the day calls for five 20-target events, M J. Welch .... . 13 13 14 13 15 15 14, 13 13 14 137 the tin will swash in the water, and you and grow together till they are a regu class shooting. Eight cut glass trophies have H. Mombeck ..... 9 14 11 12 8 11, 9 8 12 11 105 will not be bothered much at the box. Now, lar mat. Then what he likes next is the been purchased by the league for the various V. Hubler ...... 11 10 11 12 11 12 15 15 IS 15 1.25 if the ranchers left all these cuts open, winners. The schedule, as published exclu C. L. Moeller .... 11 9 13 10 9 11 14 12 11 11 111 which they all do, your water would all white carrot, also the red. They are sively in the last issue of "Sporting Life," 1 E. M. Stout ...... 11 14 15 13 13 13 13 12 15 14 133 poor eaters out of a dish; they want to C. K...... 11 8 5 .. 24 run off in the Winter©s thaws. So that was drafted as follows: J. G. Francis .... 13 12 14 11 11 12 13 8 11 11 116 is where the beaver comes to their relief. sit up and brace themselves on that, October 26 Clearview at Meadow Springs, O. S. Maddox ... 14 14 13 13 14 13 14 13 13 13 134 He shuts them up himself. And then muscular tail and take the food in their Camden at du Pont, Lansdale at Glen Willow, A. M. Turrell .... 10 10 12 12 11 12 11 14 11 13 116 he gets blamed for doing it. A beaver forepaws, or their little hands." Highland at S. S. White. G. Uivcrne ...... 11 15 14 12 52 December 7 Meadow Springs at Camden, H. Brandenburg 12 13 14 12 14 11 13 15 14 13 131 .r du Pont at Clearview, S. S. White at Lans H. A. Fumess 13 13 13 11 12 13 11 13 . 9 8 116 dale, Glen Willow at Highland. It. K Mumma 9 10 7 8 7 13 9 10 10 11 94 per cent, or better, with Jamison leading the DUPONT FOB 25 TARGETS. January 4 S. S. White at Meadow Springs, 3. A. Perm .... 13 12 13 13 11 10© 11 9 13 15 120 Sh. H. T. J. K. Cain .... 10 12 13 10 13 12 11 10 8 12 111 field. The weekly medals were won as fol Sh. H. T. Glen Willow at du Pont, Highland at Camden^ ^Professionals. lows : Scratch, first, P. T. Jamison; second, Beyeraidofr 21 0 21 Rowley Lansdale at Clearview. -4- P. L. Price. Class *A. first, H. C. Elliott; Hutchings 19 0 19 McKean February 1 Meadow Springs at Glen Wil second, H. F. Wilkinson. Class B, first, A. Bush 17 0 1 low, Camden at Lansdale, Clearview at High CHICAGO GUN CLUB RESULTS H. H. Boyd; second, D. W. Richards. Class 15 TARGETS OLYMPIC RULES. land, du Pont at S. S. White. C, first, H. E. Dyer; second, E. O. Kinnier. Bk. Bk. March 1 Highland at Meadow Springs, Good Scores Established in "Weekly Event The scores: Bush Rowley 10 Lansdale at du Pont, S. S. White at Clearview, Beyersdofr 14 McKean 12 Glen Willow ,at Camden. Sh. Bk. Pet.| Sh. Bk. Pet. Hutchings ...... 12 GEO. CONELLEY. 1 By Stanton and Fetherston. .Tamteon ..... 50 48 !>6 Dyer ...... 58 April 5 Meadow Springs at Lansdale, Price ...... 50 47 94 Jorie* ...... 00 Highland at du Pont, Camden at S. S. White, By Wm. F. Merkle^ Wilkinson Richards, D.. Beals High at Philipsburg Glen Willow at Clearview. Chicago, 111., October 4. The Chicago Gun Elliott. .. Heins ...... Phillipsburg, Pa., October 4. The Phil- May i! du Pont at Meadow Springs, Lans Shepherd Bringman ... dale at Highland; S. S. White at Glen Willow, Club held its weekly shoot on Saturday, Sep Hooper .. Fisbbume .. lipsburg Gun Club held a target shoot on Clearview at Camden. tember 28, there being no event on Sunday Boyd ... Jennings .... September 28, in which J. W. Beals was high, owing to the Interurbaii League race. Scores: Mcl^ain . Kinnier .... with 2.1 out of 25. The scores: Holland . Ferguson .. Sh. Bk. Sh. Bk. Jay Graham©s Average Events ...... Battle .. Targets ...... 12pr. 12pr. J. W. Beals .. John Nixon ...... 25 17 Jay Graham, the noted Long Lake, 111., F. Stanton ...... 19 S. M. Sankey J. B. Myers ..... 25 17 shooter, and holder of the Olympic champion It M. Fetherston 18 T, Fox Star at Oafcwood Traps H. W. Todd ., F. G. Cleeve .... 25 16 ship, has an average of .9495 in "Sporting A. F. MacLachlan 17 20 C. H. Darts . ISJRosa Sheffer ..... 25 14 Lynchburg. Va., October 4. The Oakwood .Tos. Knapper 18JVV. F. Holt ..r... 23 12 Life©s" averages of amateurs, but did not W. A. Davis .... 14 figure in the professional averages as he had K. U-nn ...... 14 Gun" Club held its regular shoot on October 1. ,Tas. King .... 17|H. R. Douglass.. L©5 11 f. !>,. Barries T. H. Fox was the winner of all the medals, G. H. Rarues . 17|H. W. Rowland .. 2.©, 10 not shot the requisite number of 1800 target* W. b. Bosley .having high average and long run. Scores: Katb. Mull ... 171 C. R. DEWET. as a professional. 1