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VOLUME 27, NO. 19. PHILADELPHIA, AUG. 1, 1896. PRICE, FIVE CENTS.
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Pittsbure...... 2 1011001 x-6 haml. by McJames 5. Three-base hits—MoCrcary, Ganzel. Stolen bases — Miller 2, McPhee, Burke, New York...... 00000111 0—3 Cunningham. Two-base bits—JlrCreary, Eogfis, Duffy, Long, Umpires — McFarlund, Lully. Time— Kurne.l runs—New York 2, Pittnburg 2. Two-base Seibach. Sacrifice hi s —Rogers, McFarlami, Mc- I.55. hit—Beckley. Three-base nits—Lyons. Stenzel, Tier- Jame<. Stolen buses—Crooks, Miller, Nickliu. Double Dwyer's pitchlner won the second frame, as Boston nan, Sacrifice bunt hit—Ulricb. Stolen bases— play—Miller, Clingmau. Wild pitch—McJvmeg. could not touch him when hits were needed. Score: Lyons, Prtddei) 2. H. Davis. Struck out—By Meekin Passed balls—Miller, McGuire. Umpire—Belts. Time CINCINNA'I.AII.R.p. P. A.E BOSTON. AB.B.B. P. A. B 1. Hit by pitcher— Hy Killeu 1. First on balls—By —2.17. Burke. If..... 4 0 2 2 0 0 Hamilton.ci 4 0 2 000 RESULT OF THE THIRD INTER- Killen 4, by Moekin 8. Wild pitch—Meelun. NOTE—Itain prevented the Ptttsburg-Naw York Hoy, cf...... 311 5 20 Tfiiney.rf... 4 02 1 00 Double plays—Ely, Beckley 2. Umpire—Sharidau. aad Cleveland-PUiladelphia ^ames, Miller, rf.;.. 4 1 1 1 0 0 Duffy,' If..... 3 0 0 3 00 SECTI0ML SERIES, Time-2b. McPhoe, 2b4 01 4 10 Long, us..... 400 3 20 CLEVELAND vs. PHILADELPHIA AT CLEVELAND JULY Vausthn. Ib 4 0 1 10 10 Tucker, Ib.. 401 9 00 23.— Young's remarkable pitching was I.lie feature. Games Played Saturday, July 25. Smith, ss.... 400 1 50 Bergen, c... 302 5 3 (» With two out in the ninth inning Delehanty made CLEVILAND vg. PHILADELPHIA AT CLEVELAND JULT Irwin,3b..... 301 0 30 Collins, 3b... 4 11 0 12 Tlie lest Makes a Phenomenal Showing Philadelphia's only hit, a sharp single to right. Only 25—(p. M. AKD P. M.)—In the first game Wallace Poitz. c...... 3 00 3 00 Banuon,2b.. 3 11320 five Phillies reached fir*t in tbe game. Keener mufftd an easy fly ball in the fourth. It gave Phila Dwyer, p... 2 1^ 2 1 00 Nichols, p.... 100 0 20 pitched great ball. The score: delphia three runs and wou the eaine for the visitors. Total...... 31 3 ti 27 120 Sullivan, p.. 2 0_ 1^ 0 10 Against the East—The Record ol CLEVELAND.An.R. B. p. A. E IPHILAD'A. AB.R.B. P. A. « Cnppy took Wilson's place in the tenth inning, but Total...... 32210 24 fi 3 Burkett. If.. 3 1030 0 Coolev. If... 300 4 CO could not save the gamo. The score: Cincinnati...... 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 x— 3 Wallace, cf 4 1 3 2 00 Uallman.2b 400 2 40 CLEVBLANP.AB.R.B. P. A.El PHILA1VA. AB.B. B. P. A. It Boston ...... 0 0000002 0—2 the Intersection^ Series to Date- McKean.ss. 4 01122 Deleha'y.lb 401 9 00 Bnrkut, If.. 6 0 0210 Cooley. If... 6 1 2 400 Eiirued runs— Cincinnati 2, Boston 2. First on Cb.ilds.2b... 3 0 2 1 4 0 Thomps'n,rf 4 0 0 0 0" Wallace, cf 500 4 11 Hallman.2b5 213 3 0 error — Cincinnati. Left on bason — Cincinnati 7, Bos Cincinnati's Remarkable Spurt, Etc, McGarr. 3b.. 3 0 0 0 2 0 Cross, 3b..... 3 0 0 0 McKeau, ss 5 2 2 1 0 0 Deleha'y, Ib4 2 2 9 0 0 ton 9. First on bullf— By Nichols 2. Struck out— By Tel.eau.lh... 3 0 0 14 2 ()iMerles, cf... 300 7 00 Childg, iib... 421161 Dwyer 3, by Sullivan 3. Two-base hit — Dwyer. Blake, if... 300 2 0 0 Hulen. ss... 300 2 10 McGarr, 3b.. 4 23 2 00 Cross, 3b..... 4 1 1 2 Throe-base hit— Brrgen. Sacrifice hit— Dnffy. Stolen The second and last trip of the Eastern teams Zimuier, o.. 3 0 1 3 10 Clements, c3 0 0 0 10 Tebean.lb... 3 1 0 14 0 (J Mertes. cf.... 4127 buses— Miller 2. Double plays— Hoy, McPhee; Smith, B ! aka. rf..... 5 2 2 2 0 0 Hulen.sa..... 4 0 o 1 to tbe West ended July 26, and the various Young, p.... 300 1 40 Keener, p.. 300 0 00 Vuughu; McPhee, Vanghii; Nichols, Long, Tucker; Zimmer, c... 502 4 20 Clements, c 5 1 1 3 Bergen, Tucker. Umpire — Lally. Time — 1.35. teams are now engaged in their respective Total...... 2~92 7 27 152 Total..... SO 0 1 21 110 Cleveland...... ! 0100000 x—2 Wilson, p... 300 0 40 Tavlor, p... 4110 CHICAGO vs. BnooKLYN AT CHICAGO JULY 25.— sectional contests. The last trip showed an Philadelphia ...... 0 000000 a 0—0 Cuppy, p... 0 0 0_ 0 0 0 Total...... 41 10123011 1 Brooklyn beat the Colts again, although the home almost unprecedented superiority in the West Earned run—Cleveland. Two-bate hit—Wallace. Total ..... 409~10 30 15 2 team outbatted and outfiulded Griffin's men. Terry ern teams, something decidedly unusual in re Sacrifice bunt hits—McGarr, Cnoley. Stolen base— Cleveland ...... 2003300010—9 pitched a cood game excepting that his bases on balls Wallace. Struck out—By Young 3, by Keener 1. Philadelohia...... 104400000 1—10 were fatal, all but one of them scoring. The score: cent years. Only one Eastern club won more Earned rung—Cleveland 3. Philadelphia 4. First than half its games, and Unit team was Baltimore, Hit by pitcher—Burkett. Fir-it on halls—By Young CHICAGO. AB.R. B, P. A. EjettOOKLYN. A B.B. B. P. A. K 1, by Keener 2. Wild pitch—Keener. Pa«sod bull— on etror—Philadelphia. Lett on bases—Cleveland Everett, 3b. 5 1 4 3 00 Griffln, cf.... 400 3 00 'whose good showing was tbe only redeeming feature 4. First on balls— By Wilson 5, by Taylor G. Struck of the trip. New York WHS eecoud with seven vic Zimmer. Double plays—Crosi, Mailman, Delcbanty; Dahlen, ss... 400 3 62 Shindle, 3b.. 501 0 20 Tebeau, McKeao, Tebeau. Umpire—Hurst. Time out—By Wilson 3, by Taylor 3. Home run—Dele- Lange, cf.... 400 2 00 .looes.rf...... 321 1 00 tories and eleven defeat*, Brooklyn following closely hanty. Two-base hits—McKean, Clr.lds, BlcGarr 2, with six games wou and twelve lost. Every Western —1.30. Auson, lb....5 1290 0 Corcoran, ss 4 01 311 LOUISVILLE vs. WASHINGTON AT LOUISVILLE JULY Merles. Sacrifice hit—Hulen. Stolen bases—Mertes, Kyan, rf..... 512 2 On Anderson, If 5 22311 club won more than half ita game-, Cincinnati Burkett. Umpire—tyirst. Time—2h. having the ren;aikable record of filteeu games won 23. —Louisville lost by their inability to hit Mercer. Decker, If.. 5 1 3 2 0 0 Lachan'e.lb 320 9 01 Bight fielder Abbey, of Washington, was hit by a In the secend game the Clevelandg played stupid Pfeffer. 2b.. 611 0 30 Daly, 2b..... 414 2 60 out of seventeen played, the only defeats being at ball and Cuppy was hit hard. After the first inning the hands of the Baltimores. The record is: pitched ball and seriously injured. The score: Terry, p...... 5 12 0 20 Grim, c...... 300 5 00 LOUISVILLE.AB.B.B. P- A. F,| WASHING N.AH. tt.B. Gumbert was very tffcctive. The loss of these two Donohue.c.. 402 6 20 Payue, p..... 300 1^ 22 Won. Lost. Pet. on. Lost. Pet. Crooks. 2b.. 4 1014 3jO'Brien, 2b.. 4 0 1 gomes puts a big crimp in Cleveland's pennant "Griffith..... 1^ 0 0 0 0 0 Total...... 34 7 9 27 12 S Cincinnati.. 15 2 .882 St. Louis.... 7 .563 McCreary.rf :i 000 10 Solbach. If.. 4 1 1 chances. The score: Chicago..... 12 11 .389 Total...... 43 6 16 27 12 2 5 .72-4 New York.. Clarke, If... 311 1 00 UeMont's.asS 1 0 CLKVELA'D. AC H. 1). P. A. El PHILA. AB.R. B. f. A. B Haiti more... 12 6 .607 Brooklyn.... 12 .323 *I3atted for Douahue in ninth. McFarl'd, cf 3 11 3 00 Joyce, 3b.... 501 1 Eurkett, If.. 5 00 5 0 l,0..oley, If... S 22 4 0 0 Chicago...... 0 2110001 1— fl C evoland... 11 8 .56S Boston...... 13 .5:78 McGuire. c.. H 104 Wallace, cf.. 5 1220 0, Halluian.2b 4 121 12 .'250 Miller, c..... 300 5 31 Brooklyn...... 02200200 1—7 Pit'.eburg.... 11 i'hiladelp'a. Clingm'n,3b4 00 1 20 Brown, rf... 000 3 nlcKean, ss5 2 2 1 4 1 Deleba y.lb 5 2 3 8 Louisville... 10 Washinut'u 15 .211 Earned runs — Chicago 4, Brooklyn 2. First on Cassidy.lb... 4 1 2 14 0 0 Abbey, rf... 210 0 00 Childg, 2b...,4 2 3 2 2 0 Thomp'n, rf 4 013 errors — Chicago 2, Brooklyn 2. Left on bases — Chicago On the two Western trips the Eastern teams have Nicklin, ss.. 3 Oil Cartwii't.lb 3 1 1 12 01 McGarr, 3b 502 0 20 Cross, 3b..... 5101 played 211 games on Western grounds, of which they II, Brooklyn 7. First on balls— By Terry 5, by Hill, p...... 301 Lush, cf..... 3000 Tebean.lb... 5 0 3 12 00 Mertes. cf... 511 Payne 1. Struck out — By Terry 3, by Payne 4. won 8°l, lust 120 and tied 2. The record of total games *Dexter ..... 100 0 00 iiercer, r..... 4 2_ 4^ 0 30 Blake, rf..... 301 0 0 0 Union,Be..... 411 wou and lost is as follows: Three-base hits— Decker, Daly. " Two-base hits— *Holme»..... 1_0 .^ 0 00 Total...... 3ii 7 S 27 153 O'Me.'ira, c.. 4 0 0 5 11 Grady, c..... 5 134 Daly, Decker 2, Shindle. Sacrifice hits — Donahue, Wou.Los' Won.Lost. Total...... 33 4 6 27 17 5! Cuppy, p.., 400 0 2 OiGiimbert, p.. 5 1 1 1 Corcoran, Dahlon, Grim. St den bases — Decker, Cincinnati...... 27 Baltimore ...... 2:! *l)exter batted for Micklin, and Holmes for Hill. Total...... 4~0 5 f3 -II ll iii Total...... 42 l"0 14 27 13 0 Lange. Double play — Dal3r, Corcoran. Hit bv pitcher Cl.velaud...... 24 lioston...... 16 Louisville...... ! 0000200 1—4 Cleveland...... 3 000101 0 0—5 —By Terry 1. Umpire — Lynch. Time — 2.15. Chicago ...... 21 New York ...... 1(5 Washington...... 2 2000101 1—7 Philadelphia...... 03031102 0—10 ST. Louis vs. BALTIMORE AT ST. Louis JULY 25.— Pittsburg ...... 18 Brooklyn ...... 12 Earned runs—Louisville 1, Washington 1. Two- Earned rims—Cleveland 3, Philadelphia 6. First Louisville...... 16 Philadelphia...... 11 on error—Philadelphia. Left on bases—Cleveland Baltimore had the Browns shut out up to the eighth. base nit—C.irtwright. Sacrifice bunt hits—McCreary, inning, when by a battery error and good hitting St. Louis...... 14 Washington ...... 11 10, Philadelphia 9. First on balls—By Cuppy 2, by Brown, O'Brien. Stolen bases—Crooks, McFarlan'l. the locals secured three inns. This, wou tbe £utu«. Slercnr, Cassidv. Struck out—By Mercer 10, by Hill Gumbert 3. StrucK out—By Cuppy 4, by Gumburt 4. The score: Total...... 120 89 Total...... 80 120 6. Hit by pitcher—By Hill 1. First on ball*—By Three-ba>o hit—Mertes. Two-buse hits—Obi Ids, Mercer 3. by Hill 4. Passed ball—Miller. Double Gumbert, Delebanty 2, Grady 2. Stolen ba«es— Mc- ST. LOUIS. AB.H.B. A.K IULTIMOB.F.AB.tt. B. P. A. B Cincinnati will come East in the lead, and the Dowd,2b..... 210 0 21 Kelley, If... 400 2 00 battle for the championship now lies practically be play—McGuire, O'Brian. Umpire—Belts. Time— Gair, Tebeau, tlulen, Gumbort, Cooley, llallman. Umpire—Ilnrst. Time—2h. Sullivan, If 3 1 2 0 1 0 Keeler, rf... 400 3 0 0 tween tb« Beds and Orioles, a? Cleveland did not 2.50. Douglas, rf..3 01001 Jenniugs, ss 4 01 3 50 make sufficient gains at home against tlie coming PlTTSBURO VS. NKW YORK AT PlTTSBUHO JULY 25. Connor, Ib... 4 0 1 13 1 0 Doyle, Ib... 4 0 1 13 00 Eustern trip to warrant predicting anything better Games Played Friday, July 24. (p. M. AND P. M.)—New York won the flr.it game by hitting Hastings hard in the first three innings, Parrolt, cf... 403 6 10 Roitz, 2b..... 201 1 0 thau third place for the Spiders. Of course they Meyers, 3b.. 200-2 II Btodie, cf.... 3 1 0 0 0 may yet make second place, but the chances nre now ST. Lotus vs. BALTIMORE AT ST. Louis JULY 24.— after which Hawley was substituted. The latter waj Umpire Kmslie award.d the ir»me to Baltimore in wild, and seat three men-to base on ! nils iu different Cross, ss..... 3 00 3 50 Donne'y, 3b 3 1 I 5 0 all against such a consummation. Either Cincinnati Murphy,c... 300 2 30 Clark,, c...... 201 0 0 or Baltimore would have to slump b»dly to enable the first part ot the thirteenth inulu« by the score of innings, all of tbem scoring. The (-core: 9 to 0, because St. Louis would not field batted balls Hurt, P...... 3 0 (I 5 0 Esper, p..... 3 o 0 2 0 Cleveland to step in between them. The other first PITTSBUBO. AB.R.O. P. A. E! NEW YORK. AB.R. B. P. A. K *McFarland l_ 1_ l_ oivi ion positions are still open to debate, with the which they could not see. President Von der Abe Douovan. if 5 2 0 0 0 Ulrich. 3b....3 0 0 0 1 Total...... 25 2 5 21 13 3 chances, however, decidedly in favor of the teams has filed a protest with President Yonnit. The score: Ely, ss...... 412 5 OlFarrell. 3b.. 2 0 I 1 0 Total...... 28 3 8 27 1
eager crowd, who always cheer when it is posted Caylor said would not finish in the first division. that Wilmingtou has won, showing that they UMPIRE SHiflliDAN. bave the best -interests of the club at heart, but In the first New York game Umpire Sheridan SPORTING LIFE uot the money to attend the games. became extremely pugilistic. He made an aw The admission of Lancaster and the Athletics fully rank decision on Harry Vaughn, at the A WEEKLY JOURNAL into the Atlantic League has greatly pleusec plate. Vaughn naturally waxed indignant and Devoted to the cranks in this city. Heretofore Newark was put out of the game, besides being lined $25. has been the nearest town, and it being so far THE REDS HAVE THEIR EYE ON Subsequently Vaughn started to take his position BASEBALL, BICYCLING, SHOOT away it did not arouse as much interest as a ou first base. Sheridan called him another at- place nearer would do. With the Athletics from argument ensued, during which Sheridan at ING, BILLIARDS, Etc. Philadelphia and Lancaster just over the line THE FLAG, tempted to strike Vaughn, but was prevented there are big prospects of the attendance getting by "Kid" Gleason. Morris Isaacs, the local Published by better, and those who do go to the games .hop* rooter king, raised the amount necessary to pay such a thing will take place. Vaughu's fine, bv 25rcent donations. Manager Long has constantly been adding They Are in Good Form and Calculate LITTLE FBI^LOWS. THE SPORTING LIFE PUBLISHING CO, to the team, and he has now undoubtedly the Local fans hud the opportunity of comparing 34 South Third St., strongest aggregation in the League. If there to Finish First or Second—Inci• the work of Charlie Irvvin and third baseuiwu were only a couple more of good hitters in the Cpllins, of the Bostons, on Saturday. The Cin Philadelphia, Pa., U. S. A. nine there would be no trouble or doubt about cinnati boy played all around Collius. Wilmington winning the pennant. "Bud" Lally, who umpired Saturday's games dents ol Recent Home Games— when McFarland left off, umpired in the South SUBSCKIPTION RATES: ern League early this season. He is a local One Year...... *2.00 THE VIRGINIA AVERAGES. McFarland's Flunk, Etc, pugilist of some note, and at present is a member of the league's Park police force. Six Months...... 1.35 Secretary Small Replies to "Bat N. Billy Hoy is keeping up his good work in the Single Copy...... Gc Cincinnati, July 27.—Cincinnati continue field and at the bat. He leads the League in Foreign Postage, $1.O4 Exl.ra per Aiiuum, Ball's" Charge. sacrifice hitting. Richmond, Va., July 28.—Editor "Sporting to occupy a large place 011 the base ball PAYAI5US IN ADVANCK. map—in fact Cincinnati maintains the Dusty Miller has stolen upward of 50 basea Life:"—Your Portsmouth correspondent in his let greater part of Ohio and portions of In and leads the League in that respect. ter of July 12 states that "it is common reporl diana and Kentucky as far as base ball Three Reds—Miller, Burke and Irvvin—hav« that they (ttrst half averages) have been made passed the century mark in the matter of base up from doctored scores. Indeed I heard one is concerned. This was evidenced at the hits. newspaper man say that in Richmond the methoc last two Sunday games, when excursion Peitz continues to bat above the .300 mark. 24 PflGES 24 of scoring, particularly as regards hits, is to came into the city from territory withiii a His work behind the bat is great. give the home player a hit whenever possible radius of 200 miles of the Queen City. The F. E. GOODWIN. to avoid giving the visiting fielder an error am; counties jii this vicinity are base ball crazy INDEX TO CONTENTS. vice versa. This would account for the ridicu sure- And can you blame them'.' It is lously unreliable averages evolved by the ac years since the fans of Cincinnati ant ROCHESTER RIPPLES. complished (?) secretary of the League." Base Ball News...... Pages 1 to 18 vicinity have had an opportunity to en More Team Changes Made by Mana Shooting News...... Pages 19 to 22 It might be suggested that such personal al thuse over the work of the Keds, and they lusions and sneers are in bad taste, but waiving are doing it in a way that makes glad the ger Shannon. Cycling News...... Pages 23 to 24 that point. I beg to call your correspondent's attention to the absurdity of claiming that the heart and heavy the purse of every visit Rochester, N. Y., July 28.—Editor "Sporting averages for the first half were made up from ing manager. Life:"—The club is home once more, and is in BIG ATTENDANCE. the lead by two points over Providence. The scores doctored in the interests of the Rich Providence Club opens up here to-day for a three- mond team, when in the very report he alludes In the three games played here by Bal game series, and much depends 011 the result of to the Richmond team stood next to last. timore the attendance aggregated between these games. The"Blackbirds" should be the He not only charges the official scorer and me 49,OOO and 50,000 people. The Baltimore winner in this series, for they have played 11 with swindling, but would seem to indicate that club received $500 more as its sbare of the re games and won seven of them from the Greys. we are not even successful swindlers. ceipts than it ever before received from a series Calihan has pitched in three games and has Now as a matter of fact in the report referred of three games. On Saturday afternoon, with captured one of them. He pitched superb ball in ON THE ROCKS, to it is stated that these averages are only a double header, the attendance was more than all of these contests, and it was througli no fault approximately correct, showing that they were 11,000. On Sunday the game with Cleveland of his that they are not all recorded to his cred The Western Association Given a not official, but only the "Times" newspaper's drew 17,454 people. Do we wonder that Presi it. He fields his position in admirable style. own report. dent Robison was auxious to book. Sunday game Since my last letter there has been numerous Deathblow. The officers in control of the League are above in Cleveland '! changes in the make-up of the team. Pitchers Soecial to "Sporting Life." reproach, and if your unknown.correspondent hon IN SATURDAY'S GAME Lovett and Weyhing and catcher Dimmer have T'eoria, 111., July ;50.—Tne Peoria team estly feels aggrieved he should complain and Umpire Mcffiarlnnd, one of the new boy?, at been released, and pitcher Jack Easton, formerly disbanded Tuesday night, and Managei have an investigation. If his complaints are tempted to ' handle the indicator. The laruu of Springfield, and catcher Dowse, of Albany, Dugdale says the entire Western Associa not honest they should not find a place in your crowd evidently made him nervous, for his de have been signed. Joe Herudon has also beea tion has decided upon disbaudment. The columns. Yours very respectfully, cisions were rather raw. About the third in added to the list of pitchers. JOHN C. SMALL, ning the right field "bleachers" became tilled, Easton pitched his first game on Monday political excitement has detracted interest Secretary Virginia State League. in base ball and reduced the attendance so and the overflow of humanity rushed on to the against Buffalo and his work was of a high that it would no longer pay. Des Moiues field. McFarhind got the idea into his bead order, and he did good work with the bat. He CUMBERLAND VALLEY. that they were after him, and he hurried off will undoubtedly strengthen the teajii in tha he says, has gone hoaie to disband, and the grounds as rapidly as bis props would carry box, and help them towards landing the flag. Buriington will follow suit. The Associa him. It required much argument to get him Our crack outfield are covering as much terri tion will be reorganized next year. A dis News of the Clubs and Players in back into the game. A few innings later the tory as any in the League and receive flattering patch from Burlington says that qlub will That Organization. Boston players kicked on a decision—kicked so words from every town they play in, and the stick to a four-club organisation, if formed, Hagerstown, Md., July 28.—Editor "Sporting vigorously that McFarland threw up the sponge men are doing good work at the bat. until the end of the season. Life:"—This League race is turning out more and refused to umpire longer. After the ganie Bottoms is a good waiter and gets many a pasa like a horse race than anything else, as the best he said that he had never heard such a string to first base, and he hits it out if they put them looking horse is not always the winner. When of vile epithets as were applied to him by the the season opened everyone thought Hanover Boston players (Mr. Soden, please note). "Bud" The Syracuse management seems to have con OH, THOSE PLAYERS I and Chambersburg were the two likeliest win Lally, substitute umpire, took McFarland's place, siderable trouble to fill the position vacated by- ners, but as events have transpired since, Han and was entirely satisfactory to both sides. Henry Simon, and the season is only half over. Even the Liberal Brooklyn Clu'o Has over don't stand any show at all, and is now in McFarland said that he would not umpire The Cincinnati League team is to play In Dissatisfied Players. last place. another game. A telegram from Nick Young Geneva, the home of pitcher Dvvyer, on the 18th Carlisle, who wag in last place so long, has advised him to keep on umpiring, but it is doubt of August, when Frank will show the natives hoyy Special to "Sporting Life." been wonderfully strengthened and is making a ful tluit Captain Ewing will allow him. to pitch League ball. Brooklyn, July 30.— With the cries of the great bid for the pennant. Hagerstown and THE, TEBE.AU CASE. McHale and McNamara, of this city, have join spectators at Tuesday's game to take Chambersburg. the two leaders, are running neck It would not be surprising to see the difficulty ed the Canandaigua Club. turn out of the box still ringing in and neck, with Hagerstown slightly in the lead. between the Cleveland Club and the League set The proceeds of the Scranton-Rochester game of liis ears Pitcher Kennedy, of the The Maroons are playing the game for all there tled out of Court. I have had conversations with Aug. 0 is to be devoted by the "Big Three" to Brooklyns, asked President Byrne for is in it, and will likely pass the champs before several club officials, and am of the opinion that the bicycle sldepath fund. Ex-City Surveyor Mc- an advance in his salary. The request the end of the week. an effort will be made to have the Board of Di Clintock and broker Frank Amsden are booming being refused, Kennedy, so goes the story, The other teams in the League have been mak rectors reconsider the matter of Tcbeau's fine. the affair, and it is expected that a large crowd replied defiantly to Mr. Byrue, and the latter ing so many changes that they can't possibly It will be demonstrated to the directors, includ will help to swell the fund. There is aecommo-_ promptly retorted that Kennedy's absence from ,..,f f,f!,.,-o,,t tOP"- ,,. n ,.l- ..!."„ <•],.,.„• ,,,..,),,,., ....,', ing Mr. Soden, that Pat Tebeau has not a corn dations at the Park for over 3000 wheels, and the" Eastern Park would not send the Brooklyn ag been Jogging along without a change in the er in all the vulgar and obscene language that game is to be preceded by a bicycle parade. gregation of ball-tossers to the wall. lilUu.ll sm-Ji; the a,...,Mja U>.' rilul. 11 in .,.,.,£ ... i floats around ball parks these days. In their An effort was made to secure Smith, the crack President Byrne's players have been giving one thing that they have been superior to the abuse of Umpire McFarland Mr. Soden's immacu pitcher of the Dnbuque Club. The club wfis un hiui some trouble this season. Their work has other three clubs. late (?) Beaneaters gave evidence of possessing derstood to be on the point of disbandment, but bad the aspect of indifference about it, and Hagerstown has signed Brandt. the crack a vocabulary that contained expressions which are it was concluded to remain in the League, so this, too, when it is considered that, with one pitcher of the Virginia League, who has been equal to anything that emanates from Tebeau's the matter was dropped, as Dubuque decided not exception, the Brooklyn's salary list is the larg playing with Portsmouth. Kerry Patch mug. Proof of this kind will show to part with him. M. T. S. est in the League. Cremer has thus far caught every game for the directors that they were hasty in their ac In the game with the Washingtons Tuesday, the Maroons. tion in the Tebeau matter, the tine will be recon SAG IN AW SAFE. when the Senators outplayed the Brooklyn team, On account of the poor attendance at Hanover sidered, Kobison will have bis case nollied in the Kennedy was treated by the bleacherites in a their management has transferred a number Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court, and, New Financial Blood Injected Into manner that one never would have thought was of the games to York. presto, the threatened disruption in the League of a kind to nerve the pitcher for an adverse Beam, ex-Phillie, is playing with Carlisle. will be passed by. the Club. "touch" of President Byrne. Stratlen, who held the Cincinnati Reds down CARXEY FLYNN, Saginnw, Mich., July 15.—The players of the to nine hits last summer, was knocked out of the one of the objects of "Ajax" Freedman's -wrath, Saginaw Club said that they would quit last box while pitching for Hagerstown against the tied up the leceipts of the New York Club for Tuesday evening if they were not paid some $400 home team. the games played in this city. Carney, who is which was back on their salaries. In the morn Stuufi'er, the Hagerstown captain, has been a Cincinnati boy, was laid off without pay bj- ing E. P. Stone and Aid. Joseph Forduey wei-e Special to "Sporting Life." forced to resign on account of the ill-feeling the green president the latter part of May. ready to buy the team as a private investment, Pitcher Lovett has signed with Scranton. against him by the other players. Brown will Just before the New Yorks came here Flynn sued but as the day wore along and it was shown also leave them. in 'Squire Kushman's Court to recover $300 sal them that there was an error in the statement of The Providence Club has loaned pitcher Knorr the debts of the club, and that instead of $400 to Pawtucket. ary due him up to July 15. Constable Kinney PAWTUCKEr PETS. levied on the receipts on Tuesday. On Thursday it was nearer $1000. they refused to carry out Grand Rapids has signed a pitcher from Iowa they were released on bond, and the case came their former offer to buy the club. tamed Ilarley Nation. The Coming Chance to Climb up up for trial Saturday morning, and was postpon- Filially they decided to give the club one Pitcher Yerrick, farmed to Wilkesbarre by ed to August 1(>> at tne request of the defend- more show and will stand behind it for 30 days, Boston, has been released. Once More. ents. and if things are in condition at the end of Tlifc Columbus Club has signed outflelder Char Fawtucket, R. I., July 28.—Editor ''Sporting THE REDS that time will see the club through for the bal lie Frank, late of Minneapolis. Life:"—On Thursday of this week our base ball have been in first place for more than two weeks ance of the season, and next year there will be President Young has decided that short stop players return home after making a trip over and they really feel at home in tbe position. It good financial backing from the start. The Monte Cross belongs to Louisville. the entire circuit, with the exception of Full is no fluke work that is keeping them there, players were paid in full and left for Youngs- Pitcher "Long John" Healey, late of Minne River. The trip so far has not been a very either. Individualism, the bete noir of the town. apolis, has signed with Indianapolis. successful one, the club winning but four out of Phillies and of other teams, has been given eleven played. Still, the team has played good the go-by by the Reds. They are working for THE KANSAS LEAGUE Pitcher Huyler Westervelt has signed with the ball, so the cranks have no kick coming. Derby Club, of the Naugautuuk Valley League. a common cause, and the result is that at the In the coming series at home the boys have present writing they are occupying first place Divided Into Two Sectional Depart A deal is on between the New York and seventeen out of a total of twenty games on with a comfortable margin. There now appears Washington Clubs, involving a transfer of Joyce their own dirt pile. This will give the team to be no doubt that Ewing's boys will finish ments. and Selbach to Xew York. a chance to improve their standing in the race. 1, 2, 3. The local fans are pulling hard for Independence, Kas., July IS.—The Kansas State Mr. Freedmau has declined an offer of $50,000 Lincoln and Horner, who have been added to first or second place, for they want the team Base Ball League, which was organized some tim« for his controlling interest in the .New York Club. the pitching staff since the team left home, are to get a slice of the Temple Cup money. The ago, including Junction City, Emporia, Parsons made by Corbett's manager, W. A. Brady. putting up a nice article of ball. The former Baltimore players appear to be as anxious as the and Independence, has been divided into two sec Is pitching in the hardest kind of luck, two Reds to have Ewing's men finish 1, 2. Of course tions, the northern and southern. Other cities WILMINGTON WIN NO WINGS. of. the games lost by him would have been vic the Orioles expect to land the "rag," lor they have been taken in, and the champions of each tories had the boys been able to hit. On last know that there will be five times as much section at the close of the season will play off Saturday he held the Brocktons down to four money in it for them if they play off the series a series of games for the championship of the Hard Times Affecting the Attend hits, and was defeated at that, 2 to 1. Horner in Cincinnati than if they play in Cleveland. State. This action was taken in order to cut ance .But Not the Interest. has won two out of three pitched. "IN GOOD FORM. down traveling expenses, as some of the cities Vilmlnston, Del., July 23.— Editor "Sporting An agent of the Chicago Club who is watch- are so far apart. The teams in the southern sec Ing the New England youngsters lias recom At present all the Reds, with the exception of tion are Coffeyville, Independence. Chanute and Life:"— Wilmington is playing the best ball in Ewing and Rhines, are in the best of form. the Atlantic League, and the cranks here are mended our catcher, Yeager, to his employer. Parsons. While the northern section has not "Yeag" is undoubtedly the premier catcher of Ewiug has been suffering with stomach trouble all happy, although they are few in numbers. for about two weeks, and is too weak to play. been permanently organized as yet, the teams From lifth place the club has rapidly sprung tills league, and under Anson I predict for him will probably be Topeka, Junction City, Ein- a brilliant future in the National. The Bostons Vaughn, in Ewing's absence, is putting up a Into second, and has now a good hold on that great game at first, and doing much timely poria, Minneapolis and Hiawatha. position. If Pa'terson leeps ou in her present are still keeping their weather eye on Waldron, and the chances are they will draft him at the hitting. Khines' broken linger is mending slowly. condition and Wilmington keeps up her good He is able to pitch if it is absolutely necessary TOLEDO'S TRANSFER. work the Peach Growers will lead in a week end of the season. Yerkes, who jumped big contract here early for him to go in, but so long as the other pitch w so. ers are doing excellent work it is not necessary Charley Strobel Takes the Club Off Despite the fact that the team is playing bet In the season, has' repented, and rejoined the team. It is also reported around town that for Rhines to take any chances of 'being put but Guivnells' Hands. ter ball than any other club the attendance is of the game for the rest of the season. Btill rather poor at home gum.es, and Manager Todd, the star of last year's pitching corps, and Toledo, July 27.—A deal was closed Monday who has been holding out for more money all THE EASTERN VISITORS. Long will undoubtedly be forced to transfer some AVe will see no more of the Eastern teams this morning by which, after the games here next of his games unless the crowd materially im season, has written the management that lie is Sunday the Toledo Interstate team and fran ready to report. "MACQUE." year; and judging by the results of the series proves. .The trouble with the attendance is just closed' the'.Eastern teams do not regret chise pass into the hands of Charles J. . Stro.- entirely due to the poor condition of the people. that they will pay Cincinnati no more visits bel, of Findlay, formerly of the Pacific League. There is little work in the shops, and as this Anson's Declaration. this season. The Reds' record, against'the teams The consideration is $2500, and Mr. Strobel will is largely a manufacturing town the majority "When do I intend to retire from the diamond? from your section of the country is a remarkable personally manage the team. of the people who would support a club are As long as I can hit that ball I will be in the one. They lost but two games out of the seven Strobel will release Captain and first baseman, employed in the shops. Having been out of game. Good hitters are gold and precious stones teen played. And Baltimore lauded those two. Torreyson, short stop Babb and right fielder Clif work for some time they really cannot afford ro a club, and it strikes me that they are grow Philadelphia, New York, Washington and Brook ford, bringing with him the famous deaf-mute to go to the games, although they would like ing scarcer and scarcer every day. Am I a lyn left three games each; Boston played but fast ba^emau, Kihm. short stop Cook and right to. This is shown by the fact that every even 'has been' at the bat? Not yet, by a good deal," :wo and lost both, and Baltimore dropped one. fielder Smith, all of wrhom will go in to-mor- ing tlie bulletin boards ar« surrounded by uu says uncle Anson. Quite a reword tor a. club that the wise O. P. r 's game. Strobel will strengthen the teura a.ud put in a Ivt of money to make tliiuzs turn. last Western trip, and $18,000 on the first, which practices every morning at home is the team to place at his disposal for this purpose a rea will more than pay salaries for this season. that will give a good account of itself in the sonable amount of money. —The cry of "Wait till next year" is be League race." —In the New England League during the ginning to be sounded all along the lines. — Billy Earle, of globe-trotting fame, can safe week Augusta signed T. S. Kilfder, Portland —Billy Joyce predicts that the Cincinnatis will ly lay claim to having drawn money from more signed Ed. Hill, New Bedford signed A. G. Doe, "shoot de chute" on the last Eastern trip. base ball clubs in America than any member of Pawtucket released Wesley Foster, and Pawtuck —Tucker. Duffy and Hamilton, of the Bos the profession. et suspended N. E. Rhoades. tons, have played in every game this season. —A gentleman who was with Rusie recently in —If Cincinnati wins the pennant it will be a Indianapolis says the big pitcher looks in better popular victory, as it seems every city is "pull -Rochester has two new pitchers in McPartlin, shape than ever. He weighs 201 pounds and is ing' ' first for its own team1 to win, and as a sec late of Albany, and Herndon, late of Buffalo. as hard as nails. ond choice has taken up the Porkopolitau aggre —Lowe made his 100th hit of the season : on gation to finish in first place. the day he broke his collar bone at Cleveland. —Manager Nieol, of Roekford, has suffered great bereavement within the last few months. First —Millville has signed shortstop Cargo, first —Catcher Snyder, of Rockl'ord, to date has his father and sister died and now his mother baseman Massey, right fielder Rafter and pitcher caught in every inning of 72 consecutive games. has passed away. Mike Kilroy, of the disbanded Pottsville team. -Interstate League Umpire Christy has retired. —John M. Ward says he wants Baltimore to Rafter and Kilroy have also signed with the Ath His successor is a Mr. McNierney, of Pittsburg. win the pennant. If that is impossible then letics and will probably be blacklisted. —Hamilton has not stolen 50 bases so far this Buck Ewing's Cincinnatis. What has Ward —The Boston "Herald" has been comparing the season. "Daisty" Miller leads him by about 10. against Cleveland? hit-and-run game with the sacrifice hitting game, —Mr. Freedman once more announces positively —Manager Hanlon, of the Baltimores, an and gives the palm to sacrifice hitting. What's that he in no way interferes with Manager Ir- nounces that it is his intention to continue play the use of comparing the two'.' Both are to be win. ing Reitz at second base. Quinn will be retained worked to advantage at the proper times. STICK TO THE SHIP. —Charlie King, second baseman for Augusta —President Nick Young has been taking a brief for emergency duty. vacation at his boyhood home in Amsterdam, —Pitcher Cogs well, of Wheeling,,has establish last year until be was injured, is going to N. Y. ed a new record for bases on balls by passing work as motorman on the Brockton Street Rail THE NEW ENGLAND LEAGUE NOT —That trade of Crooks and Rogers for O'Brien eighteen men to the first bag in a game against way. It will be his first regular employment does not seem to have been a good one for Wash Saginaw on July 24. since the accident at Pawtucket last summer. ington. —The National Board has suspended Frye, PROSPEROUS, — Ser.atorial second baseman Johnny O'Brien, the crack pitcher of the Newark Club, pending —Messrs. Freedman and Soden have recently usually affable and well-behaved, is an extremely an investigation. The charge against him is that ointly enjoyed a brief vacation at Thousand fiery-tempered and tongued individual when he agreed to pitch for the Hartford Club, but Islands. aroused on the field. afterward went to Newark without proper re But All the Clubs Will Play Oat the —The Indianapolis team would rather play —President Kobison, of the Clevelands, Is mak lease. away from home than at home because of local ing shifts these days. He now advocates cheap —The second game between the New York and knockers. ball, and he believes it would increase the aver Brooklyn Elks was played at Eastern Park, July Full Schedule Notwithstanding the —Harry Vonderhorst, of the Baltimores, says age regular attendance. 23, and resulted in another victory for the that the Bostons are no longer an attraction at —St. Ix>uia c:'.n now abandon the claim on New Yorkers under Ward's lead, by 34 to 19. Baltimore. pitcher Campfield and get him without trouble, The receipts of both games go to the sick fund Fact That Financial Results Are -Gus Weyhing, who thought the Eastern as New York has released him. Guess Chris of the order. League was too slow, has been released by doesn't need him now. —Phil Knell, of the Ft. Wayne team, is the Rochester. —Manager Richardson, of the Hamilton, Ont., king Jjee pitcher of the Interstate League. He Below Expectations, —Does Mr. Caylor still cling to his ante-sea Club, playing in the Canadian League, has tele has lost only four games all year and won fif son prediction that "Cincinnati is weaker than graphed a big offer to Amos Rusie, formerly teen. Farmer Brown, of New Castle, is a close Lewiston, Me., July 27.—Editor "Sporting last year?" pitcher of the New Yorks. second, with sixteen, victories and five defeats Life:"—Taking advantage of the presence —Norman Baker, ex-pitcher, ex-umpire and ex- —McVicker, of the St. Joes, has been taken up to July 25. of the officials of the New England League opera singer, is now managing a piano store in into the Kansas City fold. McHale has a place —The Browns are a living example of what in this city, and that all the teams of the Minneapolis. with Detroit, while Parker locates in the Inter two good players can do for a team. Since Tur League are playing in Maine, a meeting —John T. Brush is quoted aa saying that state League with Toledo. ner and Sullivan joined that team it has won, of the League was held at the hotel At- pitcher Flynn has been badly treated by the —A number of players have reason to regard more games than it lost, a gait that maintained New York Club. Louisville as a hoodoo town. It was there Nash, from the start would have made St. Louis a first •woocl in this city last Wednesday evening. Tom Daly, Stafford, Miller and Abbey met with division team. THE DELEGATES. —The Southern Illinois League has disbanded. A wrangle between Belleville and Cairo precip severe accidents this season. —Manager Tebeau considers McDermott one President Humane and Secretary Morse itated this action. —The Cincinnatis are alone in the League of the greatest pitchers in the country. With and the following representatives of the dif —Jimmy McJames and Cy Young are no longer in not having sustained a shut-out this season. out knowing what Louisville paid McDermott, ferent clubs were present: Director Gile Sabbatarians. They pitched their first Sunday They have administered the dose to a majority Tebeau offered him $600 more salary to sign with, and Manager McDermott, of the Baugor team; ball on Sunday last. of their competitors, however. him than he was getting with the Louisvilles. Pres Merrill and Manager Leonard, of Portland; —A Baltimore paper wants the League to The offer was snapped, up at once. Manager Smith, of Pawtuckot; Manager Burnham, —Stauffer has resigned the captaincy of the squelch "Reddy" Mason, the offensive trainer of —The Baltimores are the greatest aggregation of Brockton, and President Isaaoson and Directors Hagerstown team, owing to differences with the Pittsburg team,. What's the matter with of church-goers in. the profession. Those who McDonough, Osgcod, Greenlesif and Knight, of some of the players. the Pittsburg Club doing it? are regular church-goers are Hugh Jennings, Lewiston. Augusta and New Bedford, were not —Cunuingham's cool head is what helps him —The Brooklyn Club has been unusually for Jack Doyle. Donnelly, McAIahon, Keeler, Brodie, rei>resertcd. through so many games. His pitching is a pe tunate in getting new stars during the last Kelley and Quinn. The latter is a member of The Portland representatives said that they culiar style in itself. two years. Lachance, Jones, Anderson and Bur- a church choir in St. Louis during the winter. were prepared to stay the season through, and —Baltimore leads the League in the number rell are a quartet hard to beat. —"Dusty" Miller is the 'man who first put that there was no truth whatever in the state of bases stolen. Cincinnati is next and the —Harry Wheeler, the once champion base run the Cincinnati team on the road to success. ments which have been published that they Colts are a good third. ner of ibe country, and right fielder for the only He played such fast ball that he fairly carried should throw the club upon the luoague. All the —O'Meara is doing all the catching for the championship team Cincinnati had since '69, is the rest along with him. When Irwin was clubs present gave equally strong assurance Spiders these days. O'Connor and Zinimer both added to Miller the speedy combination was made they were not quitters, but would live the sea- hopelessly "broke" at Cincinnati. are on the hospital list. —The Louisville Club has recalled short stop just right. So much for what one man can eon out. —Will Mercer become a second Hawley? The do. A DISAPPOINTMENT. Shannon from Indianapolis, but the latter re bleachers can easily rattle him by making re fuses to honor the requisition, claiming that —Of what use is it for players to kick-on um Most of them admitted that the season had marks about his beauty. Shannon was "loaned for the season." pires' decisions? Was ever anything gained by been a disappointment, and Manager Marston, abusing the umpire? Of course, there are a few of Fall River, voiced the general sentiment in —Pitcher Abbey, of Brooklyn, is on the dis —Manager Nicol, of Rockford, has released abled list, due to being hit on the head by pitcher Frank Griffith and signed Frank Ward, weak umpires who can be intimidated by men his explanation of the situation. He said it of the Tebeau stripe, but with the general run was true that the expenses. of the clubs were pitcher Hill, of Louisville. catcher of the St. Joseph team; also another —What with his batting and his pitching, "Sil pitcher in Ferguson, of Bloomington. of umpires kicking is more harmful than, bene nil greater than last, year, but that much better ficial. ball was played and the teams were all much ver" Braun has turned out to be a decided power —Of all the "wonders" taken to Jacksonville stronger. He thought that the patronage should in the New Bedford Club. by the New York Club last spring only Zearfoss —While all the world has been taught to have been better, and all the managers at the —Fred. Pfeffer says he is playing with less has shown an ability to hold his own. And yet look with honor on Pat Tebeau, few men cau opening of the season expected that it would weight this season than ever before. At that he cannot be considered a world beater. point to an instance where he ever used any be better. he has plenty of strength. —Boston is surely but steadily dropping. With thing more violent than his tongue in his efforts He was compelled to admit that they had all —Tim Muruane thinks the Boston Club should second basemau Lowe on the hospital list and to win games. There are no players in hospitals been disappointed and the ease was no better get some one besides Jimmy Manning to pick out practically but one pitcher the hopes of Boston suffering from wounds inflicted by Tebeau'a in Fall River, with a winning team, than in young players for the club. being in the race, it all are not very bright. spikes. other cities with losing ones. He accounted for —Youngstown is very proud of her first base —There is one bright feature about the Bos —Counsel for the National League made a it by the general hard times and the fact that man, Charley Winters, whom that club purchased ton's games—they're clean. Hugh Duffy re motion at Cleveland, July 28, in the Tebeau it was an election year. case to dissolve the temporary injunction on of Toledo for sixteen, cents. frains from unseemly and objectionable kicking, the ground that according to the plaintiff's pe TO PLAY IT OUT. —Walter Wilmot, manager of the Minneapolis and his players follow his excellent example. tition his remedy lies in a suit for damages and President Isaacson, of Lewiston, said that al team, says that he is doing well and likes being —Norton, the young Southern League pitcher, not in an injunction. The hearing was set for though the attendance in Lewiston had been a magnate in a minor league. signed recently by Washington, is a well-built Friday, July 31. disappointing the team was in the League to —Saturday is notoriously the Cleveland's un youngster, 5 feet 10% inches, and weighs 170 stay, and would play the season out. The Bangor, —Jack Doyle thinks that a manager has plenty lucky day this year. The hulk of their defeats pounds. He looks like John Drew, the comedian. of work to do to arrange the battery and look Port land. Brockton and Fall River delegates left —Jimmy Ryan may decide to retire from the town on the night train. have been sustained on that day. after the men on and off the field. He thinks —Jenuings Js the life of the Baltimore team. diamond at the end of the present season. Jim players make good managers, but in his own He is a great jollier and never has a hammer out my's relatives are desirous of setting him up in experience as a player-manager he thought the NEWS AND COMMENT. for anybody in the base ball business. business, and his wife objects to his playing ball. double position interfered with, him as a player —McMahon and Clarksou returned home before —The Minneapolis Club has released pitcher and a manager both. Healey and outfielder B^rank and catcher Strauss. —We have a letter for D. II. Russell. the Baltimore team, so as to get a good rest —A few short weeks ago Scrappy Bill Joyce for the champions' coming hard battles. The last-named has signed with Columbus. This was waylaid at eveiy way station and railroad —Nick Ivory is managing a team at Anderson, club has also signed Arlie Latham, late of Scran- crossing, much as a presidential candidate, for Ind. —Ned Hanlon declares there is less rowdy play this year than ever. The umpires, he thinks, ton. his opinions on how to manage a ball team, and —The Mobile Club has released Manager Paul are better. The remedy is in their hands. —Pitcher Tom Lovett, who only a few years he gave them freely. Now he is apparently ig Ilines. —First baseman Clark, of New York, was ago was classed as one of the crack twirlers nored, unless the reporters who sang his praisea —Joe Kelley says that Umpire Betts has last week presented with a diamond stud, an of the League, has been released by Rochester, stop to give an occasional stab. no sand. and it looks as if his days as a pitcher were —On Monday, July 27, the Phillies played at umbrella and a cane by Pittsburg friends. over. —Catcher Quiun, of Quincy, has signed -with —Pitcher Ycrkes, of Pawtucket, is repentant, Atlantic City, and with Jack McFetridge pitching Fort "\Vayne. and wants to come back to the club, but the —Jack Doyle is a very entertaining talker In against them were beaten in ten innings by 11 to —Burkett, of the Clevelands, has made his latter is not in a forgiving mood at present. the hotel lobby. He is something on the Te 10. Same day the New Yorks played at the 150th hit of the year. beau order, very aggressive on the field, hut Polo Grounds for charity and beat the Orauga —The latest addition to the Paterson team is very entertaining off it, when he once starts A. C., with Westervelt pitching, 7 to 2. Same —Kansas City has released and Detroit has infielder Charley Bastian, who was recently re to talk. eisnrd outflelder Hines. day Boston beat Providence 12 to 5. ported as having jumped the Texas League. —Arthur Irwin has his eyes on Connor, the —Cy Young and Malarky each hold the pitching —Chicago has as good a throwing outfield as —Infielder Niland writes that he never signed second baseman of the Minneapolis Club. He record of the year, as each has held an opposing there is in the League. with Detroit—merely joined the ,team to help thinks that Jimmy was not given a thorough trial team down to one hit, Young performing' the feat —"Pop" Smith is now playing second base for out, and left on account of his father's illness. by Anson when he broke into fast company a few against Philadelphia and Malarky, of Richmond, the Corning (N. Y.) Club. —There is no getting away from the fact that years ago. against Norfolk. Young's feat is the better, —The Cedar Rapids Club has signed pitcher Al. Gleason is quite a second baseman. He covers —The Detroit Club has secured pitcher Thomas, however, as the hit made "off him was a single, llauck and pitcher Donovau. a great deal of ground and goes after everything. of the Western Association, and has made a deal while that of Malarky was a double. —The New Orleans Club has blacklisted pitcher —Latham tells Columbus folks that he was for Newt. Fisher, of Mobile, to join Detroit —Louisville is still patiently waiting for a' Gtis McGir.nis for desertion. released by Scranton because he was getting upon the close of the Southern. League cam decision in regard to shortstop Monte Cross, who —Ex-manager Billy Long has been appointed a too nu.ch salary and not because of poor playing. paign, August 26. was signed by I/>uisvllle, but is still playing with New England League umpire. —They do say that John Clarkson is seriously —The Pittsburg Club has traded first baseman St. Louis. The latter will doubtless, however, —Dr. Pond did not pitch for Baltimore on the thinking of returning to base ball. The re Beckley to New York for Hairy Davis and $1000. lose the player under the new rule preventing a Western trip owing to illness. naissance of "Silver" King has encouraged him. Beckley and Connie Mack could not get along to recall of a release without an entirely new con —Brodie accuses Red Mason, trainer of the gether, hence the deal. New York will "farm tract. As Cross had signed with Louisville he —'Tis said that Jimmy Manning is trying to out" Bill Clark. could not re-sign with St. Louis. sell his Kansas City franchise. Pittsburgs. of throwing pebbles at him during the last game between the Orioles and Pirates. —Mrs. Nash, of the barkentine Herbert Fuller, —Pitcher John W. Ely, late of the Detroit —Smith, the Colonels' new catcher, is a gradu —The Hartford team now sizes up as the strong murdered at sea, was a native of Parrington, Base Ball Club, who had a bone in his right arm ate of the Alabama University. est in the Atlantic League. Billy Barnie has Me., and a sister of Irving Ray, recently a base fractured while playing at Detroit two weeks —Jim Hart says the magnates are keeping a gotten, together a collection of hard-hitting hust ball player, and at one time a member of the ago, is rapidly recovering the use of' the arm. close watch on the record players. lers. Boston ball team. As soon RS he is strong enough Ely will sign to —The Dansvillo (N. Y.) Club wants a good —Jack Crooks predicts a bright future for the —The young and capable League umpire, Mc- pitch during the remainder of the season for one battery. No amateurs need apply. Colonels' short stop. Nicklin. He says Nick is F'arland, quit last Saturday. He could not of the clubs of the Cumberland Valley Leaj?ue. —It J.s said that the New Yorks may play the fastest man that ever he saw in that posi stand the senseless and continuous kicking of He has secured his release from the Detroit Club. Sunday ball next year. Why not? tion. League players. This umpire business is becom —The futile question as to the real ownership —Boston has given third baseman Harrington —Tim Murnane opines that the New York ing really discouraging. of the New York Club is again raging in the the nsal ten days' notice of release. stockholders will be assessed next fall to make —Captain Anson uses a heavy hickory bat, the Metropolis. The New York "Sun" alleges that —Catcher Warner, recently released by Louis up the deficiencies in the club's receipts this only one of the kind in the League. It cannot Stern and Rusbman, the Wall street lawyers, are ville, has been signed by New York. season. lie 'broken except under a rock crusher, and no the real owners behind Mr. 'Freedman. This is) —MeAleer, of the Clevelands, has made hut —The League magnates say that they are body will steal it, because not another man in denied by Mr. Stern over his signature in the two errors at centre field this season. prepared for war. They have a big defense the' League can swing it. "Herald." Mr. Freedman, moreover, once more fund and will use it liberally if occasion re announces that he is the real owner and has —Bill Hassainaer, late of Louisville, is doing —The Wilmington Club has released Captain no intention whatever of selling. the bulk of the catching for Columbus. quires. and first baseman Berryhill. Newell, who plays —Dan Brouthers says the Eastern League plays —The Colonels are getting short on pitching third, lias been made captain. Raffert has been —The now famous Victor ball has increased faster ball than the National League. material. Frazer is1 the only reliable twirler recalled, and he will catch, Kinsella taking its popularity very largely this season, and the —Roger Connor again announces that the pres now working. Ducky Holmes is to be put back at Berryhill's place on first. sales of the ball have been extremely satisfactory pitching. to the Overman Wheel Company. Those who ent is his farewell season'iu base ball. —Tebeau is quoted as saying that "he would have used the ball have expressed themselves —Pitcher Lathrop, of Quincy, has signed with —Anson, Ryan and Pfeffer are .the only men like to get a photograph of himself paying that as much pleased with its wearing and playing an independent team at Norwich. N. Y. left in ths Chicago team of all those who wore $200 fine assessed by the League Board of Direc qualities. Many speak of the clear ring which —The Chicago players have boycotted swell the colors of the club in the famous trip around tors." This is a sarcastic way of saying that the ball has as it leaves the bat. This is always tailors and now are wearing $1S "duds." the world. the fine will never be paid an unmistakable sign of a properly made ball. —Third baseman Greminger is in trouble at —If the Cleveland players lose the Temple —The directors of the Louisville Club held a The Overman Wheel Company still continues its Buffalo over an assault upon a policeman. Cup money they caii largely blame the los« on mooting1 lust week and showed their confidence policy of replacing any Victor hall which shows —Tebeau may bring Sinead, the successful Ft. Tebeau's futile and foolish stand against the in Mannser McGumiigle by voting to give him the slightest sign of not having given satisfactory jlVayne pitcher, on the last Eastern trip. League fine. full and" absolute authority to strengthen the service, bat so far the replacements have been —Xhe Baltimore Club tool; in $-0,000 in the —Manager Ilanlon says th&£ "the team that team wherever he saw that it was needed, aud surprisingly few. 6
conversant with all the facts know that the President Johnson, of the Western League, aud League Board of Directors was worked to vent has not yet taken out any injunction. Clark has a piece of personal spleen. Frank Robison knows resigned from, the Western League staff. it, and that is why he was so mad, and why ALMOST ANOTHER. ha will stay with the crowd just as long as At Cleveland, on the 21st lust., Tim Hurst they will stay with him. If the League directors and O'Brien, of the Washingtons, scrapped, .and should be asked Whether they were "worked" in the fifth inning they cauie very close to com they would answer iii the negative with great THE WESTERN TRIP GOOD FOR ing to blows. After they had pushed each other emphasis, hut even a near-sighted man can see around a little a proposition was made to meet through a hole in the millstone if he gets suf THE ORIOLES. after the game, and it was accepted. After the ficiently close. However, nothing can convince game Hurst wanted O'Brien to accompany him me that'there was any justice in any way, under the stand. O'Brien started to comply, shape or manner in the action of the board that but Joyce threatened O'Erien with immediate passed sentence without the slightest notifica T&8 Champions Now in Position to release if he fought the umpire, and the player tion either to Tebeau or the Cleveland Club. was hustled into the 'bus. This is neither Russia or the League board of Directors of 1889. The crime of a prisoner Make Anotner ol Their Great Fin never is so great as the crime of the court that HARTFORD HAPPENINGS. convicts the prisoner unheard. If the Board of Directors had taken similar action regarding a ishes—Third-Baseman McGraw in Manager Barnie's Claim on Pitcher Boston or Chicago player you probably would know what would have happened, and I will Frye a Just One. sny farther that the Board of Directors hasn't Shape to Resume Work, Hartford, Conn., July 28.—Editor "Sporting got the backbone to take action in either case, Life:"—Tbe Hartfords returned from their very although there is, of course, no present necessity successful trip yesterday morning and in the for it. There are too many trimmers in the Baltimore, July 28.—Editor "Sporting afternoon received an ovation from the 1500 PRESIDENT BYRNE AIAKEMG TO League. It isn't necessary to bunt far down Life:'— Tbe Western games are over, and people who attended the first game played here the list to find people who have their hands on you could not find a more contented crowd with Lancaster, one of the new members of the the ropes, ever watchful to set sail from what in two hemispheres than that congregated League. Had the weather been at all favor A PAINFUL FACT. in this little . Chesapeake Bay burg, who able twice that number would surely have been ever quarter the wind shifts to. present, as the excellent work done by Billy MINOR. MENTION. will greet the boys on next Saturday. It Baruie's boys on the recent trip has made It is once more rumored in New York that may be that we will have to welcome them hundreds Of new friends in the Capitol The Brooklyn Team EYiddT.ly Keefls President Freedman is going to sell out. He them after dropping two at Boston, for City. They ,played 14 games while away, and may, but he won't until he gets his price. It that is one of the anticipated possibilities, 11 of them 'have been recorded as victories for doesn't stand to reason, however, that he has but under any and all circumstances Hartford, and what team has done as well as to be Made Stronger to Keep Pace made much money this year. Baltimore is proud and happy, aud has a clue that Uiis season? Probably you will have observed that the appreciation of the fine work that has contribut They continued their good work yesterday by, Cleveland Club has had a temporary losing ed to that pleasant condition. defeating the Lancasters 3 to 1 in a five-in TO tie Company It is in—An• streak, and people Will beat all around the Every man on the team will receive a well- ning game, rain putting an end to the game at bush to explain it. The best explanation in the merited ovation when ho steps up to the plate on that time. Old Reliable Vickery was in the world is the fact that McAleer has been out the last day of the week. box, and the men from the coal regions secured other Chapter on League Affairs. of the game with injuries. You may talk from HUGHIE JEN N INGS but ono hit off him. • . now until Gabriel's meeting day about Cleve will loom up like a UasUlight to dlscoTer to spec Dupie Shaw, who it is said was pitching wheti Brooklyn, N. Y., July 28.—Editor "Sport- land's great pitchers, but one 6f the men most tators new beauties in the art. .Jack Doyle will the war broke out, made his second appearance lug Lite:"—-Tbe -wanderers have come instrumental in making those groat pitchers again slide into the affections of the people. on earth in this came with Lancaster, and he what they are is McAleer. He is the best out- Jinmiio Donnelly will have the plaudits of the as wasn't so very bad at that. Sain hasn't forgot home and, like Little Bopeep's sheep, they fiolder, barring none, that ever lived. Every los sembled multitude for work well and faithfully ten how to pitch by any means, and the Hart left their tails behind them, although they ing streak the Cleveland has had for years began done when most needed, and generous, warm ford sluggers made but four hits off him. have plenty of hard luck tales with them. when he was injured and was obliged to re hearted John McGraw will be the first to draw Thorntwn. Cavelle and Boyle, who have joined The Western trip was anything but a tire. He stops so many two-base hits and three- public attention to bis unquestionable merits. Barnie's brigade since their last appearance pleasant pastime for those who partici base hits that people forget what a wonder he Henry. Keite and Joe Quinn will be equally wel here, got a royal send-off from the crowd, who pated in it, and for those Who remained is until somebody else tries to Oil bis place. comed by appreciative patrons. Willie Keeler had not forgotten the previous good work done behind and dwelt upon it at long range. Of the last four games that Cleveland has lost will be wrapped in the cotton of affection and by those men when they appeared here earlier NOT STRONG ENOUGH. two are attributed to mlsplays in centre field, tenderly cared for as a precious small package in the season with other teams. They are quite It is a sad and sorrowful fact, and when McAleer was gone. The season is still of base ball goods, and good-natured Joe Kelley an addition to the team, and will make lots of nevertheless one that is forcing itself tol two months old, however. can have the grand stand. A positive and nega friends here. I wonder if the National League ever will tive pole will be run from the fractional anat Manager Barnie was loud in his praise of the erably prominently upon the Brooklyn reverse maters, so that a Western club will management, that the team needs strength omy of electric Walter Brodie, and every one will fine ball played, and the manner in which the get a long finish at home with a chance to take hold and try a gentle shock. Billie Clark— boys conducted themselves on the road, and ening. The nest question is, where shall win the pennant. JOHN B. FOSTER. well, we will leave sweet William to the bright had a good word for all, without exception. the material be found? Personally, I don't eyes that await his coming. The new uniforms of navy blue, with black beli'eve much in the theory o-f trying to PA TERSON'S PLAINT. stockings, are very neat, and with them the bny releases of players with known repu WHEN ROBBIE Hartfords are the neatest-looking team that have tations. In the first place, you comes marching home again it will only be with yet played at Hartford Park. never know when you are buying a pig in Barrow's Men Fallen From Their a part of himself. He has left a little finger in old Kentuck, and from all accounts that is the The case of young Frye, the pitcher, will a poke, for you never can tell when an old High Estate. best base ball stock in the home of the Colonels. surely be decided in Manager Barnie's favor, player has seen his best years and is ready to Paterson, N. ,L, July 27.—Editor "Sporting That Louisvilla team began to pick up the mo as he has his signatiu-o to a contract signed here go back. Then too, there is the further trouble Life:"—Still on the toboggan. It seems as ment Kentucky soil waa enriched with artistic at the City Hotel on July 11, after Barnie had with the old players as to whether they will though we are destined to lose first place. Need bought him from Ted Sullivan for $100. Frye assimilate. There is nothing in the world much I say there is a Jonah lurking somewhere. If Robbie's smallest digit. What the team would was satisfied with the salary offered him, and more quarrelf-ome than a team of "old-timers"' we are not being hoodooed, then what is the do if they had the whole of Robbie it is almost promised to report to Manager Barnie at New that can't agree. Cast your lot among the yo-uag matter? Not a single game have we won this painful to contemplate, when you .are thinking ark the following day, together with Boyle and fellows. Keep grabbing, and the first thing week. While I can overlook the defeats at of pennants. McMahon and Hoffer and Hemming, Thornton, whom Manager Barnie had also sign you know you will have a team that will play Philadelphia, where we were both outbatted and Esper and Pond and Clarkson have a public ed, but it seems that Frye was told by Bills, together with evenness and skill, and by and aud outfielded, I cannot account lor the poor hash of hot upsboots awaiting them, and they of the Newark Club, that he wanted him very have all done well enough in having done better badly, and threw o-ut some pecuniary induce by people will begin to talk about the chances showing of the team at home. than anr one else under the same conditions. ef pennant winning. THj3_UMPjRB BLAMED, And now they will all get at 'em, and you will ment to him, and promised to protect him against A COMPARISON. any trouble that the League and Manager Bar The latter part of the week' just' closed saw see the gol darnedest time in Baltimore you ever nie might make for him for his double dealing. Brooklyn has some good talent in the team, the team at Newark, where we were deliberately heard of on this side of the great pond. Bills and Frye will find thej' have made a mis Borne that is excellent. On the other hand, per robbed out of one game; the bulldozing tactics If you don't believe it, you jusb listen for the take this time, however, and Frye will pliiy haps a change or two might be for the better of Tom Burns is so manifest that no visiting team music from Oysterville. all around if the right man could be found. can get even a square deal. Hoagland officiated in Hartford if he wishes to earn a livel'liood And there's the rub. It's well enough to say at last Saturday's game, and he was so mortally HE'S ALL RIGHT. as a ball player, as Manager Barnie baa de change, but it is another thing to go out and afraid of Bums and his aggregation of cast-offs I Bhook the paw of Johnnie McGraw, and an cidedly the best end of the argument in thia pick up what you want. that it was impossible to even get any close de electric charge shot through my jaw, and I case. Compare the Brooklyn and Cincinnati teams as cision. The writer has never before criticized never could tell you all 1 saw in the pert The Hartfords will play at home for the next they stand to-day, and one is not so much strong an umpire, whose lot at the best is a hard one, voting man who evaded the law that was set three weeks, playing three games with. four of er than the other that there should be the pres but the exhibition of Holland's needs an air by nature to get in its craw the nattiest player the teams in the League and six games with ent disparity between them. Everybody says ing in the papers, and I _for one Wish to offer you ever saw. Newark. By that time we expect to get to that Cincinnati's pitchers are holding the team a protest against it. Unless President Sam He caffle on a day and a time apace to get the top of the percentage column in the race up. I wouldn't be surprised if the pitchers were Crane remedies this evil and sends men to in a view of a bicycle race, and the scrapping for the pennant. entitled to a little show. It's a funny thing, Newark with lots of pluck, it is safe betting and clapping he showed by his face was the Clements is playing with Winsted, of the Nan- too, that the two most successful pitchers should that Tom Burns will capture the pennant with kind of a thing that set his pace, and he gatuck Valley League. be two men who were virtually run out of Cin his team, who are the weakest club in the At grinned in glee as he saw the grace the referee Dan Mahoney was about town this week. He cinnati by certain newspaper influence, which lantic League on foreign stamping grounds. showed at the public lace—just like an umpire has been playing with Winsted, but they are merely goes to show that prejudice is nofc the on top of home base. cutting expenses out there, and Dan was one WE ARE NOW SECOND of the high-salary men who walked the plunk. proper guide to manage a base ball team. in the League. The lead we have held constantly Oh, base ball, oh base ball, get into the game Rhines is the wonder of the age. Given up for or you'll lose John McGraw because your too He is too good a i layer to be playinst in such, since May 26, and it was a cruel blow to take a League, anyway. TIM O'KEEFE. useless he comes back to life with a good a-rm a drop down the ladder. However, I look for tame. and good judgment, and manages to hold his the consolation in the fact that Philadelphia, John was certainly pleased—anyone could see own. The Cincinnati pitchers a.re -all men with Detroit and Pawtucket led by good, big margins that. He was dressed in knickers, just like MANNING'S MEN little speed, barring Rhines, and they are all in their respective leagues early in the season any common, scorcher, and his eye was bright, going up against the big teams and bothering and yet where are they now? his complexion a ruddy brown and clear. He has Off on Their Last Eastern Trip— them to death with the "dinky ball" and the Charley Bastiau, a recruit from Dallas, Texas, grown to be more sturdy than of old, and when Blow cut-curve that are the most deceptive things has been signed and is playing at short. His he does get into the game for good the fire is Jimmy to Ijeave the Diamond. in the world at the present pitching distance. work thus far has been very good, and with going to fly around third base. Kansas City, July 25—The Blues left Thursday Brooklyn behind the bat is about, as well fixed Larry Battam on third, and Captain Smith and McGraw has grown more manly in appearance, night^for their second Eastern trip and will »s Cincinnati, and there isn't much difference Wagner back in their old positions, the infield and is handsome enough to wear the biggest swing around the circuit uutil August 7, when at first base. On the other side of the infield is as strong as could be desired. Haywood has diamond and officiate behind the desk of the they return to open a series with St. Paul. They Cincinnati probably is stronger all around than been moved to right field, and Bristow, released greatest hotel of these United States of North open at Indianapolis to-morrow and also play Brooklyn, barring Oorcoran, who is a better fielder by Newark, has been signed by Manager Bar America. there on Holiday. From Indianapolis they go to" than Smith, and ought to hit as well. In the rows and will pitch to-day agaiust Wilinington. After convalescing from such a severe spell Grand Rapids. Detroit and Columbus in the outfield I can't see where Cincinnati has any of sickness a man is never so hardy as he thinks order named. They have no postponed games ex the best of the Brooklyn team. In the pitch TEAM NOTES. Elton's finger is healing nicely, and Bert will he is, or even his appearance indicates, for a cept at Indianapolis, and if it is possible they ing department Cincinnati, on form of two and few months. But in the year of our Lord eigh may double up one game there on the present three years back, should be no better than soon be back in harness, meanwhile Killackey teen hundred and ninety-seven John McGraw is trip. Brooklyn, and yet what does form amount to is doing all the catching in a brilliant, fashion. Our pitchers still continue to do good work, going to set the base ball world afire, and don't TRYING TO STRENGTHEN. when one sees such a complete rejuvenation ns you forget it. has taken place in the Cincinnati pitching corps. and I believe when the team starts winning they If the Blues can pull the 1-Iooslers down a However, if the Cincinnatis are to do no bet will again set the pace as they did early in the NOW FOR THE COMB. peg now St. Paul will have an excellent chance tb ter than they have hitherto on their last Efcistern season. Cincinnati is expected by the great majority go into the lead, as the Saints have'three garnet trip they will go down very fast when they get Let me say to your Hartford correspondent to strike the toboggan in the hot month of Au now with Columbus. started. They can die as easily »a any team that this is the first chance he has had to gust, when ice is at its greatest altitude. Manager Manning went on ahead of the team In the League. Personally I should be exceed crow all season, and he had better avail him Don't you believe any toboggan business about on a scout for pitchers. He has accepted the ingly gratified to see them remain alive and self of the opportunity while it lasts. Hartford that club. It is going to make a pretty finish, terms of Dolau, the Boston southpaw, and ex stay in the tight. It has been along time since has been as low down as fifth, and never any but it will not quite get there. It will make pects to land another League pitcher in a day any club but Cleveland did anything for the higher ihan third, until a short time ago, and some people nervous, Jiowevfi-. or two. If he can get his hands on a fast ju- West. they will never win despite all their high "It has not been a good traveling club." lielder who can hit the ball he would not be salaried stars. No, it has not. averse to signing him. AS TO NEW GROUNDS. Now, boys, ginger up, show a little more team MANAGER MANNING Considerable quiet discussion goes on in this Neither was Baltimore at one time. Baltimore work. Go get Wilmingtou, and a warm welcome was always notorious for being a home club has finally decided to retire from the diamond. city about the possibility of the Brooklyn Club awaits yon home. Cheer up, Messrs. Barrows and Last winter he promised himself he would play securing new grounds for another year. As the before Ned Hanlon took it. But with strength McKee. We will yet capture the pennant. Comes confidence, and Cincinnati is going to no more, but circumstances forced him to a stain. officials of the club say nothing about it prob W. L. ~ don his uniform this season. "On the field I ably the discussion is the outcome of one of DILL. start out on its trip with a whole heap of those instances where John Brown hears Bill Confidence. Buck Ewing will win about two- am the target for all the cranks," said the mag Smith tell what he heard from Tom Jones. At NO LEAGUE DISRUPTION. thirds of his Eastern games, but that won't nate. "If the game is going wrong, all evea the same time there is good re.ij.son to believe the win. are on me and all criticisms are on my shfluld- popularity of the club would be increased by Freedman Says Such a Thing is Not It will put him in the cup, all the same. ders. I have concluded that I have enough to moving nearer the centre of the base ball going Possible. And then! do to look after the club's financial end and population. At the time the Brooklyn Club went Who wants to flock with the birds in Cin to look after the men, and hereafter, win or out to Eastern Park there was no other alterna From New York "Advertiser." cinnati? lose, the team will play without me." tive. In settling up base ball wars Eastern There is little likelihood of the big League's Not yours truly. ALBERT MOTT. A HARD TASK. Park was a fixture for the time of its least or being split asunder, in President Freedman's For the past three seasons Manning's task hna there was no settlement. It cannot, however, estimation, either by the disaffection of certain WORM TURNS AGAIN. not been an easy one. He has looked both after be thoroughly popular at any time of its exist members or by the Tebeau incident. "I do not the business and playing end of his club, besides ence with the great army of base ball enthu know," he said to-day, "what the actions of Another Umpire Who Whips a Bully participating in nearly every game arid captaining siasts who swore by the Broklyns in the days these gentlemen who are broaching this subject, the team—a volume of labor which is frequently of their greatest prominence. It is not telling and who are trying to foment trouble, are in ing Ball Player. divided between three men. He has been suc news to inform the management of the Brook tended to effect, but I have never yet seen or Durir.g the Minneapolis-Columbus game of July cessful through it all, and has earned his re lyn Club of this fact, for they are as thoroughly heard of the tail wagging the dog, though I 21 catcher Wilson, of the Columbus team, be tirement twice over. Conversant with the situation as idle gossipers have noticed many attempts of the kind. It is came angered because Umpire Clark called a and wild speculators. absolute bosh for any one to consider seriously foul On him. He grabbed the umpire by the neck, Men Worth Looking After. THE SHIFT OF THE LEAGUE the possibility of the League's-disruption. It is but Clark turned and immediately commenced to The players in the New England League whos* founded on too solid a basis for that, tfnd I be pound him. Wilson fell, with Clark punching that has been predicted off and on is bound lieve it is as - fixed and firm as the Rock of work is being watched by National League mag sooner or later to develop. The arbitrary course at his head. Several other players joined in, nates are Yeager, Waldron, Whiting, and News of Gibraltar; the little tail is not likely..to be able and in endeavoring to separate the contestants the Pawtuckets; Klobcdanz and Lajoie, of the pursued by certain clubs has not only aroused to wag such men as Soden, Billings and Co- there were several encounters. Wilson waited feeling outside tho league, but has stirred up nant, or the Wagners, the Kerrs, Mr. Abell, Dr Fall Rivers; McKenna, Shea and Korwan of the animosities inside. It is laughable to refid the for Clark after the game and went for him, but Brocktons; Braun, of the New Bedforda; Roach vSuicfcey, Mr. Yon dor Horst and the Messrs! Clark knocked him down several times, and when of the Baugors; Duncan, of the Portlands; Wil pronuncinmentos ngairist Frank Dell. Itofeisou Hart, not to speak of the old war horses Rogers! the police interfered Wilson acknowledged that for not conforming ta the League constitution, Reach and the Spuldings. The whole idea la liams, Messitt and Lippert, of the Lewistons: Wiiich he helped to frame, wheu those thoroughly he bad had enough, for Clark had drawn blood Butler, Newell and Johnson, of the Augustas.—-, too absurd to require serious notice," in several places. Wilson has been fined $100 by Providence "Journal."- - 1- LIFE.
isted for years a Ward and a Ewing clique, and is not known when they will join their new in the champion Bostons there was always clubs. strife between certain players, which more than John O'Brien, the ex-Colonel who was traded once found vent in fist fights. Other instances LOUISVILLE LINES. to Washington for Crooks and Rogers, played hia could be given, but this will suffice to show first game in Louisville the past week since he that theories don't work out in practice, and that had left the team, and his reception was not if harmony were a sine qua non for a champion creditable to Louisville fans. Every time he team there would be no champion teams, since in came to bat he was hissed, and every play be the nature of things it would be impossible to made caused yells of derision. O'Brieu had said put together from fourteen to eighteen men somewhere he was glad to get away from Louis who could assimilate sufficiently to make the ville, and this is what caused the actions of the team seem like a perfect whole. Even two peo crowd, but O'Brien is a good ball player, and as ple of opposite sex and with higher incentive for clever off the field as men are made, and his harmony than any ball team could possibly have efforts for Louisville in the past entitled him find the "two souls with but a single thought, But There is Still a Large Hole in to a better reception. two hearts that beat as one" business well nigh Pete Cassidy says it is all a mistake about impossible of achievement. What then can be Short Field to Plug—A Little his refusing to go to Grand Kapids. He is per expected of a small army cf thick-skinned and fectly willing to go there, where he has many PHILADELPHIANEWS unimpressionable ball players. To a strong team, friends. He says Ellis has always treated him guided by a strong hand, harmony is merely a Discourse Upon the System of right and he would be glad of a chance to play desirable incident, not an absolute essential. for him, and that he has many friends in Grrrd LOCAL JOTTINGS. Rapids, and it was his own suggestion to Mana THE QUAKERS BEGINNING TO SHOW Assigning Umpires, ger McGunnigle to farm him out to that team The assertion has been made by one of the local if there was to be no place far him in Louis papers that the Phillies have been playing all ville. Manager McGunnigle says Pete is the most IMPROVEMENT, season without signals. Con -Lucid made the Louisville, Ky., July 27.—Editor "Sport willing player he has and he will bold on to same statement to me early in the season. ing Life:"—Four games won. to the credit him. Cassidy offered to go behind the bat when Louisville is trying to buy the release of short- of the tail enders as a result of their work the club was in need of catchers, and if he had stop Hulea from the Fhillies. the past week is iiot such a bad record, not been troubled with his arm would now be Some Prospect o! a Fairly Good It is not generally known that the Brooklyn Club especially when you take into considera a fixture on the team. came within an ace of securing Lave Cross. At tion that many a week gone before they John Grim, of Brooklyn, got something of a Finish—Foreign Opinion ol Nash the last moment there was a hitch, and the lo have done inliaitely worse. Two of the frost from the bleachers which he did not think cal officials then withdrew their proposition. games won were ire in Brooklyn aud taken he deserved. He says it is caused by the report It required considerable persuasion and a iron having gained ground that he was glad to get clad contract running to October to induce Ellis in one day, when a double-header was —Some Facts About the Alleged played and one, a 13-iiming game, will away. He says he was always well treated in to sign with the Phillics, because it is a losing Louisville, where he has many friends, and likea team. live long in the memory of the fans who the town all right. He is well satisfied in Brook Effects ol Discord, Etc, Pitcher Wittrock has been permitted to slide. were fortunate enough to see it. Louis lyn, but would not be sorry if the changes of Ansou says that Merles', head has grown larger ville -winning that game does away with war should again mak: him a Colonel. than his chest since he graduated from the West" the superstition that Louisville cannot During the recent visit of the Washingtona riiiladelpliii, July 28.—The Phillles fin ern League. All the Western critics pronounce wiu extra inning gaires. here Louisville broke two records for this season. ished their last Western trip of the season him exceedingly fresh. Still, a newcomer has STILL. WEAK AT SHORT STOP. Washington was defeated for the first time Sat with an unexpected, arid of course pleasing, got to have considerable of that freshness to hold It is honestly believed tnat had the hole urday, and the game won from the same club rally at Cleveland. They deieatea me iai- his own among hostile old-timers. at shortstop been plugged up the team Sunday was the first Sunday game the Colonels Childs has picked up in his batting lately. have been able to take. ter twice in one day, thus for the first The Athletics are not running bases as well would have had more or the recent games time in six weeks winning two successive chalked up in their favor than Harry Davis was not thought much of when he as they did when in the State League. They evi was here with New York. He took Stafford's games. This trip has been the most dis dently tind Atlantic League catchers better and has been done. Nicklin has been given place when the latter was injured and lost the astrous trip iu the recent history of the more accurate throwers. a thorough trial, aud while it is believed lie game for his club. Beckley, on the contrary, is Philadelphia Club, as the team won but four The two games postponed in St. Louis will be has the making of a star pln.ver in him the regarded one of the best first basemen in the games out of 10 played. Four of the games played off here on the next visit of the Browns, club cannot afford to develop him at the pres League, and there is an opinion that Pittsburg were lost by the margin of one run, while thus giving us five games in three days. ent stage of the game, and he won't do yet was goldbricked in the trade, whereby those two two were lost by two runs. Of the victories Taylor Clements say Tim Hurst is a successful umpire awhile. Holmes, who made a poor showing in players exchange places. Louisville came very and Gumbert each pitched in two. 'AUC ou»y not only because he will break the face of any the outneld oil account of bis injuries, was near getting Beckley and Bierbauer in a deal extra inning games were won, both taking ten man who insults him, but because he joins in the tried lor one game in the position, and bad for O'Brien. JOHN J. SAUNDERS. innings to decide. talk behind the rubber. Tim keeps up a constant five errors to his credit. He got no further trial there. Just now Kogers has been shifted GOOD FINISH LIKELY. fire of small talk and jollies the batsmen into believing that almost everything he says is all from first base to short, and is covering the MISSING MILLERS. There is now a prospect, however, that the right and that they shouldn't kick about it. position well, but he Is too good a first base- rtiillies will buckle to and make a respectable Joe Sullivan, who wasn't good enough for the man to be taken from the initial bag, and the finish, as the team has shown considerable Phillies, is a greater star in St. Louis now than arrangement is only temporary. In the mean Three of Them Thrown Out Upon a improvement in all directions. While some Cooley ever was. time it is said a trade is on for Herman Long, Cold, Unfeeling World. what weakened in batting by the recent changes, Billy Hallman Is going on the rond this winter of Boston. Shannon has also been ordered to Minneapolis, July 27.—Editor "Sporting Life:" the team has been improved in fielding and In Mark Murphy's "O'Dowd's Neighbors." With join, the team from Indianapolis. —Manager Wilmot last week put on his war paint liHse running. In the latter respect Cooley and his partner, Mike Needham, he will do a Dutch THE PROBABLE COST. and swung bis little ax. cutting off the heads Mertes have brought strength to the team. turn. They play six weeks throughout Pennsylva Of course in securing a good short stop It of catcher Joe Strauss, outfielder Charley Cross is playing third base hi old-time form, nia. Hallman and Needham do a clever sketch. must be expected that some considerable outlay Frank, the man who led the Western League nnd Nash is not missed. The most gratifying Colonel Rogers made haste to deny rumors must be made. It is understood Long is willing in batting last year, and pitcher John Healy improvement is that shown in the pitching ile- of an exchange of Cross and Grady for Joyce to come to Ixmisville and that Boston is willing and signed McHale, the clever utility man of Ijartmeiit. Keener is becoming more effective and McCauley, of Washington. That would to part with him if they can get a. good out- the St. Joe team, Strauss has been signed by with each game, due probably to greater self- not, however, have been a bad trade for the rielder. Louisville now has four good outiielders, Columbus. confidence and increasing knowledge of League Phillies, considering what ginger an aggressive two of whom are stars, and one of the stars is Frank has been playing a. miserable game in, batsmen. Gumbert has proven himself a treas player like Joyce would inject. being considered in the trade with Boston. Lou the field all year, and his batting has been away ure so far, and Brooklyn's loss is Philadelphia's Vlckery was presented with a gold watch by isville would hate to give up either of these below the average. His release has been on gain. In Gumbert's case it is proven that, his Philadelphia admirers when he first came players, but a good short stop is a necessity. the tapis for several weeks. He will have other things being equal, experience counts for to bat last Saturday. We now have a first and second baseman who little trouble in securing a? new berth, as sev much in such a fast organization as the League. eral clubs have lines out for him on account Oirsey alone gives no indication of old-time Madison played his last game with the Ath entirely satisfy the most critical. Clingman is letics on Sunday. He has decided to abandon the best third baseman in the League, and with of his work last year. His decline is one of ability, but when Orth returns to duty the base ball and resume his position in a New a good short stop we expect to begin to win the sensations of the year, as he was prominently team ought to be able to make a good strong York hospital. That clever inflelder, Conroy, has steadily. Shannon is not being seriously consid talked of as a candidate for National League finish with such a quartette of twhicrs as honors last season, when he stood at the top Gumbert, Taylor, Keener and ,Orth, even if been signed to guard the Athletics' short field. ered as a permanent fixture in the position, The Phillies this year have won but 11 games but Indianapolis refuses to give him up, claim of the batting list. Carsey keeps up his disappointing gait for the The Minneapolis Club has also purchased out balance of the season. all told, out of 33 games played in the West. ing that he was loaned for the entire season. From July 4 until last Saturday there has not A DISERTATION ON UMPIRES. fielder Walter Preston, from the Des Moines IS NASH AN OBSTACLE? been a game played in which the Phillies batted The very vexing umpire question has been a Club. Preston is the red-headed youth who It is always well to know, and perhaps to give with anything like their natural freedom and troublesome one in Louisville recently, espe created a sensation with Louisville last year, heed, to what our out of town acquaintances ability. Their batting let down has been the cially during the past week. McFarlan did but could not hold the pace, and was sold to think, since they are, though most merciless, the most phenomenal within my recollection, and Des Moines. This year he has taken great care best critics, owing to the absence of local bias. not give satisfaction during the tail end of that alone tells more eloquently than columns of his stay here, but when Belts came to us we of hirns«lf, and played great ball. All over the Western circuit the consensus of words the cause of the amazing break-down of found that there was an umpire that could take Denser, of St. Paul, is unquestionably the opinion is that the Phillies' fai'ure is largely due a great team, without considering the weakened greatest pitcher in the Western League to-day. to lack of team work. The Cincinnati "Times- rank below the lamented Wcidman. He is so His work is of the very highest order, and he pitching department. bad he is awful. He not only lets the players Star," for instance, says: "Tue play of the Phil- The Phillies have still 32 scheduled games to is as steady as clockwork, aud as earnest as lies last year and so far this year has been do as they please, but will delay a game to play at home, in addition to one postponed game argue a point with any mail that cares to get a man can be. been of the individual order. Last season the with Baltimore, one with Louisville and two Kuehne is still in the game with a vengeance. tremendous hitting power of the team carried with St. Louis. Then they must take a trip to into a discussion with him. Only once did he Will he be released? Well, not that anybody it through. This year the team has slumped in each of the five other Eastern cities for three assert himself, and that was in putting McGnire, knows of. He is holding down third base to its batting; and having nothing else to depend of Washington, out of a game for vile and ob games each. They have also one postponed game scene language. The games in which he offici perfection. upon to win games, the team is in tlie position to play off at Washington. The fact that so many ball players have been, lo which its style of play entitles it. It seems ates are dull and stupid, simply because the released hi the Western this year is significant How will the Jefferson City, Mo., wonder, Cole- players realize they are masters of the situa strange, however, that Captain Nash is unable mnn, pan out? as proving that the League is putting up a to instil in the minds of his players the idea There has been much discussion as to the na tion and do as they please. far faster game than it did last year, and many that team work, and team work alone, will win tionality of "Sandow" Mertes. Most people ac PRESIDENT YOUNG TO BLAME. of the players who were considered stars then games. * * * The whole trouble appears to cept him as a German, but it is now claimed While it is probably shooting at long range, are now out-classed by their company. It, speaks be that the other Philadelphia players look upon that the man is a Spaniard nnd that his name is my opinion is that President Young is mainly well for the game, even if the fans do hate Nash as an intruder who knows as little about properly spelled Mertez. He is certainly very responsible for the unsatisfactory results ob to see the old favorites disappear. the game as they do. And so they play as they dark and has a Castillian mustache. tained from the present staff of umpires, for the "Bill" Wilson will not be seen on the Minnea think they ought—and lose." In the West pitcher Taylor is considered a reason that he either does not display judgment polis grounds any more. It is reported that A PLAYER'S VIEW. quitter. in the assignments or else is handicapped by President Johnson has decided to fine him $100, The same paper also quotes one of the Cincin "Kid" Glenson's brother was bady mangled by umpires refusing to go to certain cities. I un and Loftus lias agreed to keep him out of the nati! players assaying: "Individually th;> Phila a freight car over in Camden last Friday. Kid derstand Hurst is the only man willing to go to Minneapolis games. The Minneapolis manage delphia team is one of the best intlie League, but came on from Pittsburg Saturday to see his Cleveland. An umpire kept in any town too ment has given instructions to the police in they are affected in the same way as a number brother. While here he said that Cincinnati long cannot give satisfaction. Emslie says so. attendance at the games to step in and prevent of other teams now playing ball. They are could not keep up their present gait, and that and McFarlan found out the same thing during any fighting the moment it occurs. It makes deficient in team work, which is superinduced by Baltimore and Cleveland would be the Temple his long stay here. Every succeeding game the n is possible that the manager will farm Zearfoss Boston proved a pudding—three straight. Tho out next season. last game was the hottest of the season. With IRWIN AND JIMMY MANNING the enemy one ahead in the tenth, two out and emerged from the local club's office arm and aim nobody oil base, Bill Lange hit the ball so far this morning, and they looked like two Maine that it is going yet, rounded the circuit and skippers. Irwin said the team played fast ball set the people who bad remained in the stand until they struck Cincinnati. The manager is so far towards the asylum that the roads to much grieved over the accident to Jim Stafford. SCORING METHODS STILL PHELON'S that place are yet crowded with gibbering ball "Zearfoss," added Irwin, "played fine ball and cranks. Then the gang went in and won out, we won four of the five games in which he play and the shock proved so severe that Brooklyn ate ed. The change of water had a bad effect upon RED RAG, ua up. Zearfoss, and he was laid up for a while." Re The Brooklyn series was a nightmare, for garding the report that Kid Gleason would re Abbey and Payna were masters of the field; our sign the captaincy of tbo team he said: "Glea- push batted in hard luck, and we were happy sou wanted to be relieved of the responsibility He Reiterates His Charge That Scorers to get one out of three. as long as two months ago, as he has had lots Anson has signed two new pitchers, but de of trouble, and on the recent trip he did not en in Certain Quarters Play Favorites clines to give out their names till to-morrow. joy the best of health. If Gleason persists in W. A. PHELON, JR. resigning I will make George Davis captain in his place. Yes, I am watching some minor league and Cites Facts—News oi the NORFOLK NOTES. players, but of course I cannot tell who they are." The Rivalry With Portsmouth Not Jimmy Manning, the genial Kansas City mag Local Team, nate and manager, stopped over in this city on as Keen as of Old. his way to his New England home. He says he Norfolk, Va., July 20.—Editor "Sporting Life:" HEW YORK NEWS. is having another good season in Kansas City, Chicago, July 27.—Editor "Sporting —McFarlan's men quit even on the week's play, and will join his team a.t St. Paul, after u short Life:"—"Even the worm will turn," and winning two out of three from our Portsmouth visit to New England. Manning speaks highly when I read the wails and howls of scorers rivals, and dropping two out of three in Rich of his pitcher, Cullahan, who came from the aud. writers Bast and West, upbraiding mond. Of course, it pleased the home fans im THE GIANTS' MISFORTUNE STILL Springfield, Mass.. Club. When asked whether me for kicking at the way they score mensely, for Norfolk to defeat our transportive he thought Callahan would be fast enough for down iii Cleveland, Baltimore and else enemies, for the majority of them seem satisfied UMBATED. the big league, Manning said: "Well, I have where, and particularly v/beii John B. Fos so long as this feat can be accomplished. about made up my mind to recommend no more ter calls me an ass, J am constrained to •:•,,'• NOT .SQ STUONtJ. . , players. If a manager wants to know how good arise and bray mightily. 1 am aware that But I do not think the rivalry existing^between one of my men is he will have to ask some other it is now three weeks since Mr. Foster the two towr.s is as stroll.? now as it was last George Davis Now Out oi the Game— Western League magnate to express an opinion. dubbed me his long-eared brother, but I season, or the first part oi' this season. That Selee told me that he was entirely satisfied with have taken the intervening time in getting scrappy spirit is not so plainly shown. Still there Bergen, and as for Connaughton I did cot sell ready, as a distinguished Democrat said is plenty of enthusiasm displayed when these The Davis-Beckley Deal Endorsed him for a world-beater." two teams meet, and a game is always lost or Irwin and Manning both say that something at the recent convention, "to pour the vials won by them only after a hard struggle. It was will have to be done to stop the fighting and to of luy wrath upon this assemblage." thought with the addition of Ports-mouth's new —A New Catcher Corralled—A sweeten the language of some of the League's In the first place, be it distinctly under men (they having been "boosted" so high), that scrappy stars. Manning says that there has been stood that 1 am not kicking because Jesse they would w;ill£ away with McFarlan's hire as much of the fighting nuisance in the Western Burkett has a high batting average, nor do lings, but after seeing Marr's new recruits play, Chat With Jimmy Manning, Etc. League as in the major organization. I for a moment insinuate that Jesse is one immediately fails to sec wherein the team, AROUND THE BASES. not a great batsman. Nor do 1 claim was strengthened by releasing the old men. The Tebeau incident has almost entirely for one moment that the way they do things Certainly she got the worst of it when Nagle New York, July 28.—Editor "Sporting eclipsed the Rusie row. clown in Cleveland is all wrong, aud the way was let go for Ryan. Willie Brandt, be of the Life:"—Local cranks looked for a change Bill Clark was presented with a diamond pin we score in Chicago aud Boston, for instance, "iron" arm, is not the terror as of yore, and in the career of the Irwinites oil their and an umbrella by his Pittsburg friends last is all right. What I do kick about is that after being batted rather hard in one round, im last invasion of the Western circuit. Sad Thursday. there is no uniformity, and as the result of mediately took a sail in a balloon. They always to relate the result of the trip has been Jim Stafford may be able to get in the game such nonconformity certain players are given save this fellow for Norfolk, but thia time it somewhat distressing, and the faithful have before the end of the season after all, as his an undue aud undeserved advantage iu the made them sick. fallen into a pessimistic state. On the last hand is reported as improving rapidly. averages. THE FIRST GAME swing around the circle the New Yorks Eddie Doheny returned to his Vermont home, CLEVELAND METHODS. played was one of those "uncertainties in base made a very commendable showing, as where he expects to get his lame arm In shape. Don't for a moment tell me, any of you ball." Portsmouth took a good lead, scoring the club improved its standing in the race. The cranks are debating as to whether he will Cleveland or ex-Cleveland writers, that you six tallies in the first two rounds, while Norfolk The result of the recent trip, however, ever regain the use of his wing. are not more lenient with your men than the contended herself with eggs. But right here is has been instrumental in pushing New Turner and Sullivan for Dick Cooley was a deal scorers of Chicago or Boston are. As proof where things change, for McFarlan started the York further away from the .500 mark. by which Chris Von der Ahe got more than the thereof I can show, in contrast to each other, the "Fourth of July works" by sailin.s a beauty over At one time during the trip Irwiu's men best of it. It is better to make no deals than scores of the last set of games the Colts played the fence, and after this an easy victory was to give away a town lot and get the laugh for at Cleveland, us reported iu the Cleveland batted out. The second was a pitcher's battle, could have passed +he Senatorial won your trouble. papers, and as sent ou to Chicago by the Chi in which Evans and Sechrist participated. Both ders, but on the day when a victory would The Reds beat the Bostons two games last cago newspaper men who weut ou the trip. did well, and but for an error at a critical point have be3.1 sufficient to bid adieu to tenth Saturday, and played without an error in both; In one of those games the Cleveland scorers this game would have been oars. The third was place the team ignoniiniously dropped two just a bit rapid, hey? gave Burkett four hits. Not a Chicago coires- won easily by the locals. games to the Red Legs of Ewiugsburg. Mike Sullivan pitched the finest kind of a pundeut gave him more than two. One of ths THE TRIP THAT HOODOO STILL UNBROKEN. game In Pittsburg las;t Thursday, allowing the four was—I have the Chicago player's fraui Pirates but four singles. The New Yorks made up the James river was made Thursday, when Only about two months remain of the sea acknowledgement for it—a rank fumble of. a "Mac's" boys won the game, a prettily played son of 1806, but the New Yorks have yet to double thnt number of hits, one of which was a comparatively easy grounder. The other doubt (•cutest, from reports, by a score of 2 to 1. Al win three straight games. The recent trip triple and two being doubles, but Mack's war ful one was a muff by an outilelder after a though a good game, luck played a prominent resulted in seven victories, eleven defeats and riors won the game 5 to 4. Seven large and bard run. "I had to sprint for it," the fielder part for Norfolk, for had not Tannehill tried to one tie game. In St. Louis the team won two juicy errors by the New Yorks tell the tale. told me, "but I got it square in both hands throw" the ball over the fence in trying to catch, and played a tie game; in Louisville they won Van Hnltren, Gleason, Tiernan and George and dropped it." a runner at first, the game would have been his. two, lost one; in Chicago they dropped three; in Davis are playing good ball, aud the pitchers are Yet both tl'osu plays went as base hits, and The other two games were easy for the "Blue Cleveland they won two, and lost one; in Cin also doing Rood work, but short field and left the only errois charged were a couple of high birds," one of them being a shut out. cinnati they dropped three, and they wound up field are still very weak spots, and if they are throws and a muffed pop lly. The Richmond "Dispatch" base ball man says in Smoketown by winning one and losing three filled by first-class men before the spring of Now. I am not kicking particularly because as entertainers the Norfolk players are great games. The Phillips have just taken a brace, 1897 all will look rosy. the Cleveland scoters guve those hits to Burkett, successes, but as ball players they are anything and it is just Irwin's luck if they take a brace Duke Farrell speaks highly of Reidy, the new but what I want to have is this: If fumbles but successes, and he hit the nail squarely on of victories from the New Yorks as a starter for pitcher signed on the trip, and says he has per of easy bounders are hits in Cleveland and er the head. This_ criticism was brought about by the East vs. East games. The season is so far fect control. Reidy, like Ulrich, is not very rors in Chipugo let them be one thing or the the Norfolk boys' actions last week. The second advanced that some people think the New Yorks heavy, and O. P. Caylor, who saw the men in other in both cities. Let them all be either game, seeing that it was lost to them, and Tom will not be able to finish better than tenth, Cincinnati, says they are too light for the hits and average fat tenors or let them bo errors Turner refusing to call it (it was raining very their present position. Others do not believe that League. Reidy bears a striking resemblance to with a large black mark upon them. hard at the time), they proceeded to have a little the team will reach the .500 per cent. mark. Connie Mack, except that he is not quite so tall. SCORERS PLAY FAVORITES. fun. McFarhm started the fun-making by ap Shake ups do not seem to help matters any, al WM. F. H. KOELSCH. Don't tell me, Mr. Foster, that there is pearing in centre field with an umbrella, catch though some of the less gloomy fans expect the such a difference in the air, on the grounds ing flies. Davis would hit the ball and run to long delayed brace to make its appearance very THE NAIL, CITY TEAM or the local influences of cities that two teams third instead of first base. Armstrong raid Fields shortly. can get an average of one error each per game gave a knock-alw.it song and. dance, and "Red" DAVTS JOINS THE INJURED. Is Handicapped by Lack of Effective in Baltimore or Cleveland, and then get four talked on the< gold and silver question. The dis During the game in Cincinnati lust Tuesday, errors per game iu Boston. It won't go, not even patch says their actions were very ludicrous, and George Davis and Parke Wilson both ran after Pitchers. with your own constituency. And there are a pleased the fans immensely. a foul fly, and according to a report they col Wheeling, W. Va., July 27.—Editor "Sporting few other cities. I get it pretty straight that ALEX. BRODIE, lided. As a consequence Davis is nursing a sore Life:"—Wheeling's start in the second cham they play favorites once iu a while in New- well known in the Virginia League, has been wrist, and while his injury is not serious, it put pionship season has been only fair. Winning f< York—that it was holy writ last year to give signed to covor short field. Lumont is too weak him out of the final Cincinnati game as well as four out of seven on the home grounds will not Jack Doyle no errors, aud that Harry Davis for the position. The young fellow is a conscien the four games played in Pittsburg. It does seem come near landing the flag. While releases have was similarly favored this; and I get it with a tious worker, but has that, fault of now beginners that somebody might have called out to either been in order and players shifted about to such large, cold hand from Cincinnati that those big of fighting the ball. Brodie held this position Davis or Wilson to take the ball. This is one an extent as to cause uncertainty in fielding, stolen bnse records this spring were the pro down in great shape for the Champion Peters- of those small matters that often result in still the defeats may be mainly charged to the duct of vivacious brains. "I'll say right now," burgs in '91, and if his playing is as good as it handicapping a team, and somebody is responsible pitching force. Experiments in that direction Tim Donohuc says, "that. Buck Ewmg never stole was then, he will be a feature. for depriving the New York Club of the valuable have been failures generally, if we except the four bases iu the game he is said to have done Davis has been holding down second bag in services of one of the very best players in the case of Campbell, who gives a fair promise of such deeds in. which was played against Chi the absence of Went!',, and has been doing very business. Ulrich, the youngster picked up on the blossoming into a good twirlsr. cago. He stole just one base, and he not only good work in fielding, but little with the"stick. road, rattled around so badly in George Davis' Our team bats well, but good batting won't did not steal four, but wasn't on base often For that matter, the. whole team has had a let shoes, that Farrell had to be put on third. win if the other fellows hit harder than we do. enough to get a chance to steal them. And in up in stick work. Ten hits were about all they There is perhaps no man on the team who can and that's what is pretty sure to happen when that same game I hit one at Charley Irwin did in the Richmond scries. be less spared than George Davis, even for a the Nailers go away this week on a lengthy that got away from him. We were guessing A MISTAKE. lew days. trip. whether it would be a hit or an- error, and WELCOME, JAKE BEOKLEY. I guess Manager McFarlan sees nowadays Violet has been released and Rickert exchanged when the papers came out next morning I didn't where he was wrong in letting Stephenson go. The New York Club completed a deal while In for Tours ton, of the Fort Waynes. Kanc, late of get any hit, nor was Irwin charged with any The "dummy" has made five home runs and Pittsburg, that partly covers up the poor show the Virginia League, has been signed to play error.'' several other hits in the last few games he has ing in the West. Juke Beckley's addition to the left field. All these changes have been for the DOWN IN BOSTON, played with the Petersburgs. The "dummy" New Yorks is a master stroke, and while Vte better, and every fielding position Is now being now that they have reformed their custom of would be a valuable man to the home team about "Knockers" will find some way to find fault well guarded, while our batting strength has soaking errors on bases on balls, they . score this time. with the deal—they never fail to harp on a been improved. squarely; I have never seen scores which, barring Fields has been doing all the backstop work discordant string—it is but justice to say that Of the clubs lately seen her^s Toledo and New a tendency to (live the catchers errors on high since joining the team. His all-round work is the New York Club has made a wise move. Harry Castle appear the strongest, "and are especially throws, do not give .anybody any .extra first-class, and as a "jollier" he is great. His Davis is one of the most promising players in good in the battery department. bases, but simply let them slide safe into sec "monkey business" has made a big hit with ihe the League, and a great many followers of the Gallagher is our star base runner, and he ond—I repeat, I have never seen fairer or bet fans. THOS. W. SPAINE. game in this city will be sorry to see him doesn't come far from, being the first in the ter-arranged scoring. In New York, bar the leave, but the metropolis cannot wait for players League. tendency to play favorites, they do very well. to develop, and realizing this the New York A little more ginger would improve the Wheel They have a trick of leaning towards the batter Club parted with Davis, and by adding $1000 ing Club immensely. We should have more in Philadelphia, but not as badly as in Balti cold bonus, secured the services of Jake Beck- coaching and considerably more jollying. ley, the Pirates' big guardian of the initial bag. more. Understand me again, I don't kick at There is nothing slow about centre fielder that custom, but I would like to see a uniform Some critics will doubtless dub Beckley a "has Shields either in his batting or fielding. A been," but they must say something derogatory scoring law, so that a man may not fatten up to the efforts of the local club, it is their little stronger throwing arm would make him his record in one town and have it pulled away creed. Big Bill Clark, while a good player, will immense. down in another, and yet to be doing his best not bo missed when Beckley takes his stand. Whaling on first is about the right height for work right along. If grounders are hits, wheth It is an open secret that Jakey was not on good a first base guardian, and he is likewise a er handled or not, let them be hits, but let terms with Connie Mack, and it is quite reason giant with the stick. A year's practice ought everybody understand it. And in this connection Diseases originating in impure blood yield able to suppose that he will play good ball on to do wonders for him. let me say, from a revision of my score book, to Hood's Sarsaparilla, which cures scrofula, the New York team. Those who have been say Wagner has been a little off in his work of that if one William Lange and one William saltrheuni, boils, humors, etc. ing that there are only a few live men on the late, and we imagine that if he were to be Dahlen bad been treated all this year as Jesse "I ielt nervous, weak, and tired so that I New York team, must admit that another has relieved of the captaincy he would shortly Burkett and Hughey Jennlngs have been the Joined the living. The New York cranks have regain his old form. PICKWICK. averages of the said William Lange would be could not do my work, and after taking placed Beckley in the class of players known as .447 and the said Dahlen .-173. several kinds of medicines and pills, my the tough players, but now that he will wear EBRIGHT ALL RIGHT. DAHLEN PEERLESS. husband, one day, brought rue home one a New York uniform, Jakey will be welcomed I saw an amusing paragraph in an Eastern bottle of Hood's Sarsaparilla. After taking with open arms. That's base ball, you know. He is Still Half Owner of the Cedar exchange the other day. It said that Ely was Bill Clark will probably lie farmed out. A few Rapids Club. the only short stop who could even approach one bottle I felt much improved in many more deals like the Beckley swap will lay the Cedar Rapids, la., July 25.—Editor "Sporting Hughey Jeunings by 1000 points. Do you know ways so I continued taking it and I am glad foundation of a powerful structure for next year. Life:"—Under heading of "News and Comments" any manager who would ask any boot in a trade to recommend it." Mrs. Viga- Schoumaker, A class A short stop aud left fielder, and Rusie in the "Sporting Life" of July 11 I note your of Ely for Dahlen? Does anybody think that Glencoe, Minnesota! or his equivalent added to the pitching depart statement that I was released by the Cedar Hughey Jennings is going to get in front of any ment, would raise the hopes of the cranks for Rapids Base Ball Club. If you can spare the more put-outs or assists this year per game better things in 1897. sp:ict> I would like to deny that statement. than Dahlen ? Keep your Jennings and your Ely— JACK WARNER CORRALED. My resignation had been tendered the Cedar the little Dutchman, will do well enough for The New York Club now has four catchers; Rapids Athletic Association to take effect June Chicago! with Farrell, Wilson,1 Zearfoss and Warner, the 1 (for reasons which I do not care to disclose WANT NASH. local club has an abundance of catchers. The to the public), bub the president of the club We *are beginning to yearn again'. This time Louisville version of the trouble among the refused my resignation, after which I concluded the yearn is in your direction. We hear that Colonels, bills Jack Warner as the arch-con to stay until July 1. Billy Nash is in disfavor down in Quakertown. spirator, but it is not likely that Warner is I think au injustice has been done rne, and Want to lose him? We'll take him here so Quick such a dark-eyed villain. Warner is a New York I wish to say further that I am still Half owner that you wouldn't realize his departure. With boy. and his debut with Irwiii's team will be o( tl;e team and franchise, and '"an bold it if I Anson, Pfeffer, Nash and Dahlen for an Infield, watched with much interest by many friends of Ryan. Lange and Everitt in the garden, and in fact the One True Blood Purifier. the yoi.ng catcher, who gives promise 'of becoming so desire, as my papers will show. Trusting I am not asking too much in my re Decker ready to succeed the Old Man when the a good batsman. The question arises, "What final day of his retirement comes, we'll £) against USf\nrl'r DJIlc ">e best family catbarti* will Arthur Irwin do with, four catchers?" jt quest for ^pace in your valued paper, I am, re spectfully, H. O. liBiUGHX. , any of them. How does it strike you* OUUU b rlHb and liver stimulant. 25«. - 1. 9 writer intimated that when Connie Mack was once fined $100 in New York Mr. Robison was mute as a mouse, and that the fine was paid WITH HIS CONNIVANCE. It seems a pity that men with such small souls, guch ignorance of the facts about which they are paid to be posted and such a narrow notion of the scope of tlie .game that should A MOST DISAPPOINTING SEASON FOR think it necessary to abuse all rivals, should be allowed to feed the public on such rubbish. THE BOSTONS, I showed the clipping to Mr. Robison, and he said: "Why, I remember all about that case. I was sitting in Mr. Freedinan's box WHEN MACK WAS FINED. The Team's Failure Due Partly to Mis I thought the fine unjust and very severe. Mack's language was not bad and the decision he objected to was atrocious. I hunted him fortune and Partly to Club Policy up after the game and advised him not to pay the fine. I even offered as a disinterested wit ness to take the case before the League, state —A Point on Pitchers—Tne New the facts and endeavor to have the tine re CLEVELAND CHATTER mitted. England League Battle, Etc, "Mack, however, paid the fine. When the League met I introduced a resolution to have all players who had been fined Boston, July 30.—Editor "Sporting Life:" A WEEK OF RECORD-BREAKING BY REIMBURSED BY THE CLUBS. -—These who pinned their faith on the of professional players— "It Was voted down. Then I introduced a Bostons this year are scarcely in a hilar special resolution reciting the circumstances un ious condition. Many banked strongly on CI,AFI,IN'S is the TEBEAU'S MEN, der which. Mack was fined and proposing that the ability of our bays to finish one, two the $100 be paid back to him by the League. or thiee, and just now there is no certainty perfect BASE BAI wink. This action gave people who doubted his fielders in the first series, his fielding averaga ability as field captain a chance to put in hard being 1.000. licks. Jake hit timely in a couple of important Pitcher McCormick and Jack Roach are bott* games recently. He sent in the winning tally doing their share of the good work, as the base In that late game with the Phillies where hit column will show, and now that Balz haa Messers. Clements and Taylor acted like rowdies. joined the team it will be a great race between GOKS RIGHT TO WORK. them. Harry Cote is still catching with great Harry Davis has joined the team at once, and THE SENATORS' HARDEST ORDEAL success. He has not missed a game this sea« plays first base. There was some surprise that son. TEXAS. the management would pick him out for a trade. The young man has always hit well here, and KOI ENDED, GRAND IIAPIDS GLINTS. on the first trip of the New Yorks played a nice game at first base. Some friends, on being A Great Change of Local Feelinjf told of the barter, told me that they had looked up the batting averages of the young man and The Last Western Trip Was Disastrous Due to Good Work. found that it was not over the .300 list. Beck- Grand Rapids, Mich., July 24.—Editor "Sport- ley, they said, was credited with a percentage —No Moye to Dispose ol Joyce— ing Life:"—When the team went away on the of .253. trip just concluded it left us with the best of Rumor is out that Donovan has again been wishes from everyone. Those who at the com chosen field captain. He held the place for A Louisville Player Wanted—Com• mencement of the season used their little ham two years under a former administration. Some mers so well had pulled in their little complaint* people hint that Davis might be assigned to the and were "wid the people." The career of the outfield and Douovan take up a position on the ment on Western Teams. team ever since it has been on this long trip PITTSBURG POINTS. initial corner. has been watched earnestly by the old and young ON A WESTERN TRIP. alike, and to say that Grand Hapidians art* The IS games at home series ended Saturday Louisville. Ky., July 26.—Editor "Sport more than pleased with the record, the wonder with a double game with the New Yorks, and ing Life:"—That the Senators' last West- ful record thus far made on this trip, is saying last night Mack took his n en West for a 13-gaine eri' trip of '90 is to be brought to a close such in mild terms. Not to the knowledge of JAKE BECKLEY NO LONGER IN CON series. this peaceful Sabbath afternoon is some the cranks of the present time has ever a club The club put up a fair record at home, but thing to be thankful for at any rate. An gone into the face of defeat with tail-end posi NIE MACK'S BAND, did not better its position. Somehow or other other thing we ought to be thankful for tion staring them in the fa-ce, with almost every it could not win consecutively. is that l-iouisvllle is on the map and that conceivable discouraging circumstance to fight Last week was a trying one. The irrepressible the Colonels haven't even a half-way de against and claiming Grand Rapids as- a start- showers caused a doubling up thrice, and this cent shortstop. If Jack Crooks and Jim Ing point, come out of the fray with the tiying Trade For Harry Davis Which As was not relished. Rogers had been as good as their word and colors that the yellow jackets have. They have On Monday rain prevented the battle, and taken four straight the Washingtons would the past three weeks played phenomenal ball, Tuesday the Orioles and Pirates met twice, each now be in tenth place. But the ex-Senator made and as a result have worked themselves into tonished the Natives—A Long At- shutting each other out. a miscalculation and also several errors which the graces of the people of Grand Rapids to Wednesday it rained again,, Thursday the Pitts- resulted in victories, and helped to keep Wash such an extent that when the team comes home Home Series Ended—The Team burgs won two from Irwin's men, the first being ington right in the hunt for the second division they will receive a reception the equal of which a dead open and shut gift in the ninth innings. leadership. has never been seen in the annals of base ball Friday it rained again. Saturday there was a THREE DEFEATS history in this neck of the woods. on a Western Trip. double header, and each won a game. at the hands of Pat Tebeau's Clevelands was THEY DESERVE EVERYTHING. Killen's record was worth mentioning. He hardly more than could be expected. With the The club has done nobly. They are to plajl won three games. He has now won 22 out of exception of making a lot ot useless hits off three games with Milwaukee before coming home. Pittsburg:, July 27.—Editor "Sporting 30 games. Quite a performance. Cuppy in the last game the Senators' stickwork and then the long trip is closed. They have Life:"—There was a genuine surprise doled BALTIMORE BUDS. was so weak as to be responsible for the record already won one from the "Brewery City," and out to the b.-ise ball people last week. It Joe Quinn forgot himself when talking about of two shutouts within five hours. ought to capture another, which if done will came in the midst of a tandem game on the Browns, and said to Kelley: "You fellows The Clevelunds are fielding with all their give the club 11 victories on the 1 trip, and mak Saturday arid was nothing less than the want to look out for them. They are liable to famous steadiness and brilliancy, hut don't ap ing a showing that any team in the eastern swap of Juke Beckley, the veteran first throw you down." Joe will be saying "us" later pear to be in as good form for their last East section of the League has not surpassed, with baseman to the New York Club for Harry on. Henry Reitz awoke from a trance in the sec ern trip as a year ago. The club has fallen off the possible exception of Indianapolis. There ond game on Tuesday, and seeing a Pirate 20 in batting, and Ziiamer especially, once a is no town in the League more loyal to a team Uavis. feet from third threw the ball recklessly about tower of strength at the bat, seems to have than the one up hero on the purling Grand River. The announcement was conveyed to the ten feet over Donnelly's head. Sadie McMahon lost his nerve. Cuppy, too, is showing signs of In days when the club was defeated daily right reporters in the scorers' box by Uonuie was very glum when here. Stomach trouble. distress, and unless Wilson and Wallace can keep on the home grounds, beaten sometimes by heavy Mack, who promptly hurried downstairs Herman Von der Horst had a friend named Eryan, up their good work in the Eastern games the scores, everyone had this or that excuse for the to get into the game', for the moment the who bad lota of fun going as William Jennings Spiders will hardly keep the Orioles from flying defeat, and went again the next day to help trade was made Beckley left the field and Bryan. Joe Kelley visited some of his Demo pennant JXo. 3. the boys to win. When a victory was secured went to the bench. cratic friends on Tuesday night, but was in A DEAL, HUMOR DENIED. great was the rejoicing, and when the story The fact was greeted with glances early. Joe declares he doesn't go star gazing was different, well, we were sad but hopeful and expressions of astonishment. any more. Willie Hoffer writes a letter every A Louisville paper yesterday published a state for better days. Those days have come, gentle day. Willie is a dutiful husband. Dr. Pond is ment that Joyce and Selbach were to be traded All this was due to a recent belief for Cross and Grady, of the Phillies. It is hard reader, and now it is our turn to laugh In hell that the club had decided to growing a little mustache. He says he had a to tell where the story originated, for Mr. Wag ish giee. keep Beckley in hopes that he would round to slump in his pitching recently. Want to get ner disclaims ever having thought of such an WE CAN LAUGH NOW BECAUSE and bat as he once did. Four weeks ago a move Hanlon talking? Just as-k him how it comes the exchange. Joyce and Selbach for Cross and the club is putting up as good a game of ball to exchange him to Louisville for McCreery and rules declare a sacrifice hit is not a time at the Grady! That's great for Philadelphia. Cross as has ever been played by any team in the O'Brieu was made, but Dr. Stucky blandly re bat. and yet Nick Young says it is. The Orioles has done nothing this year to speak of, and Western League this season. We can laugh now plied that he would give O'Brien for Beckley wanted $2500 out of this town, but only got Grady is not the wonder he was two months because no club has a license to beat us, and and Bauer. Since then it was reasoned by about $1600. ago; and it is a safe guess that Mr. Wagner the work from now on will show it. True, we some folks that Beckley would he held. The NEW YORK: SPLINTS. would not give Selbach for both men. are still in seventh place, but that is-nothing Manager Irwin had reason to be ir a had hu cluh people condoned and excused his naws and McCKEARY WANTED. when it is considered that no club in the League said he would get going again. mor. With Dad Clarke's sulk at Cincinnati; Sul is putting up anywhere near as good a game as On last Tuesday the big fellow started in livan's here, and Tiernan's deliberate shirk of a The man Washington has been after is Tom the local team is at the present time. From now badly. Esper forced him and he had Jake fly ball, it is a wonder Arthur didn't throw up McCreary, of the Colonels, and several trades on we will make it so interesting that something guisfing so lively that he began reaching for fara his hands. He had two fights with hig Sullivan. and cash offers have been made for the ex- will fall with a dull, sickening thud. Detroit way and wide pitches. The crowd jeered and Ulrich is as fresh as he ever was. He didn't Washingtouian, but nothing has come of them. had her laugh and poked her fun at us, and hissed him. and it is believed that this was have a lick, and on Saturday Irwin yanked him Louisville would like a shortstop, but Washing now it is our turn. The team that sailed for out. Reidy doesn't bear so much of a resem ton has nothing to give in that line. By the so many weeks under false colors has struck her the finishing stroke to the once great slugger's way, when you make up your list of the few career in Pittsburg. blance to Tony Mullane as some people claim. place and gait, and is now below the .500 mark, Superintendent Arthur Bell has the cinch of finds of the season do not overlook De Montre- in fifth place and liable to be worse if a turn CONNIE TRUE TO HIM. cinches. All he has to do is get the slip of re ville. His fielding is excellent, and he is hitting is not made soon for the better. Detroit is. Mack found time to say a few words in ceipts and then wire Andrew the exact amount regularly at a .325 clip. where she now belongs with the players she flefense of .lake the next day, but gave no each night. Van was disgusted with himself TEAM NOTES. has, and is no better than what anyone thought intimation that any move was contemplated. on Friday, making two of his old muffs. He be Since Abbey was put out of the game by one she would be at the end of July. In the mean People who wondered if the trade was even gan the game with a strike-out. Billy Clark cer of Hill's swift shoots the outfield has again time the Grand Rapids boys have said but lit up, and when told it was expressed surprise at tainly did some nice playing in response to those teen weakened, in that Tom Brown has been tle, but it is observed they have kept working e.uch, will withdraw the latter when a few presents, given by his friends. Glea^on played compelled to play with a badly strained leg. hard, and from all cnpearances they will pass Inside facts are related to them. Beckley's fall nice ball in one game. Frank Connaughton is the It not only prevents him from covering ground, Detroit in the race before the season is many oif in stick -work this year seemed to have quietest man on the New York team. Jouett but also affects his batting. days older. Poor old Detroit, the played-out lowered him fully 50 per cent, as a valuable Mcekin declares that Betts is crooked. Meekin Lush is improving right along in fielding and town in the State, and the town who but a short article. The writer was told by a man that had a dose of him once. batting and seems to have taken on a new time ago v as sighing for National League com It was really astonishing at the coldness dis BITS OF NEWS. stock of confidence. pany. Well, sad Is the awakening, but it had played by clubs in the League when they were The Pirates didn't hit very strongly last week. Capt. Joyce's fielding this year is by far the to come. given a tip that Brckley could be secured. Lou They only made forty-four hits in six games best he has ever done as a member of the Wash CHANGES IN THE TEAM. isville's back offer will give an idea, but another off Esper. Hemming, Mike Sullivan, Dad Qnrke ington Club. Smink. who has done all the catching s'nco which will be spoken of is far more so. The and Meekiu. Dick Padden only got one safe. All the Washington players are confident the the season opened, has been given his walking big fellow has always had a hankering for It was in a Baltimore game and was a fly, which team will take a big brace in the games to be papers, and his place has been filled by a young Boston, and there was a suspicion of the don't- fell between Doyle, Keeler and Reitz. played in the East. Here's hoping so. man from the Atlantic League named Hodge. know-just-why order that the Boston Club cov Denny Lyons was in the game again last JOHN HEYDLER. Smink is one of the hardest workers ever seen eted the hustling first baseman. Last week, week. The big fellow was complimented by on the grounds, and for that had a large fol or at least not more than ten days ago, it is hundreds for showing a good eye in a tight place HOUSTON HITS. lowing of friends. Everyone see-mod to like stated the Pittsburg management offered to give in one game. his earnest way of playing and his scrappv acta him for Jimmy Banuon. The Boston management Bauer may get into the game when the club for justice. He hit like a fiend, but his one declined to make a deal on that basis, but said returns. McCloskey Bobs up as a Visitor and fault and his greatest was his inability to get they would sell Bannon for $500. This was There Is nothing In that gag going the rounds Causes Speculation. tJie ball to the bases. Time and time again have a heart-breaker to the Pittsburg Club, and they that Truby was sent to the farm because he Houston, Tex., July 23.—Editor "Sportin" games been lost all on this account, and while reasoned it would he a wise move to get rid of once said to Mack from the coaching line, "Now, Life:"—The shrewd young manager, John we do not like to see Smink off the team the him as best they could. get your scissors working, old man." Truby had McCloskey, late of the Colonels, bobbed change was of a necessity. Gilks- is home ill, JAKE DIDN'T LIKB IT. a bad ankle when ho came here, and he tried serenely yesterday morning direct from Lou and from all accounts he will be out of the Beckley was not pleased over the trade, and to play on a soft diamond. ville. His very sudden and to some unexpec game for some time to come. This is indeed when seen ten minutes after the exchange had The local scorers have been having lots of fun arrival caused quite a sensation among t very unfortunate, as his services are of great Iwen made talked sharply on the move, saying with people whom they suspected had no right ball-loving public. He was kept busy duri benefit to the team. McFarland is taking care of he didn't think he had been treated properly to enjoy the pleasures of the scorers' box. "Ah, the day shaking hands with the hundreds his garden temporarily, and is doing good work. by the club, as they had not given him any look at that fellow running," was a signal dur friends he has in this city and the result is Young Harley Parker has the sympathy of any intimation of their intention, and believing he ing the past week, and then a shower of pebbles, to-day he is suffering with a bad case number of the ball cranks in Grand Rapids on would stay, he had just fitted up a home here. gravel, etc., would dash up against the boards Charley horse in his right arm. account of his poor showing since pitching for Besides, this was the first year he was in behind -the interloper. Everybody was glad to see Mac. and pvei the team. In every case he has gone into the hard luck, and they hud jumped right into the President, Power, of the Interstate League, an body expressed a wish that he be signed game and put up an article of ball that nine belief that he had seen his best days. nounced that clubs which had not posted their manager of the Houston team. During the d times out of ten would win, only to have the Manager Mack said that he believed Beckley guarantees were given until July 6 to fulfill he was interviewed by President W. H. Bail team at some critical point go to pieces nnd al would not feel sore very long. He reasoned that this agreement. Mr. Power thought it would be and several of the directors, but with what i low the opponents to run up enough scores to win the game. He has had good speed, good con the Hannibal boy was liable to jump right in wise to display no haste in the matter, and suit is as yet unknown. It is, however, almcDSt with another team and play his old game. He withheld suspension. The matter was satisfac a certainty that he will be given full cha •ge trol of the ball, has hatted well and in spite could not do it here, and a change would be torily arranged by the clubs paying up. The of the team and take hold next Monday if his of all this not one game has l*>en woo by him beneficial to him. Beckley had been a Pittsburg League is said to be in exceptionally good terms are acceded to. The people want hi except the one he pulled out of the fire against Im, Detroit here three weeks ago. player for nearly nine years, and it, was the shape now. and a better selection could not be made, So old story of a man being too long in one Joe Sugden is liable to be called home from there you are. Some say he is on a still in mt And speaking of pitchers reminds me thnt voting town. the Albany farm any day. He still has his for hustling young players. If such really be tthe Wolters has made about as good a record as any The writer remembers the day Pittsburg bought trunk in his rooms on South avenue. case he will have no trouble in making a f of them. One ereat feature about Wolters' Beckley and Staley from Von der Ahe's St. Manager Irwin flew to the defense of Tuck good selections, as we have some very f pitching is his lead. He is indeed a hendv Louis Whites. The men jumped right in and Turner when a man questioned Turner's ability pitcher, ami no inn tier how hard he is hit yoil youngsters in Texas. will see him sending in the same earnest balls, played first-class hall from the very start. The the other day. Arthur thinks Tuck is a great W. J. Garson, who managed Houston the, second game he was in was against Chicago. batsman. working ns hard for victory as he would if the early part of the season, is now in 1'arso: game was a tie at the end of the ninth innings. Jake, after beating out a bounder to the infield, Some odd stories of the way Bryan McKeown, Kan., managing the team there. He is hig'lighly at once made a nice steal of second, sliding the millionaire first baseman, plays in a game Tliis young man will prove to be one of the pleased with both the people and town, and is finds of the season, and his record so far has in head first. Anson said that evening: "That were told at a gathering of Interstate League doing better in a financial way than he -did fellow is all right." Beckley started to hat men hi the city one day last week. It was here. Garson is a shrewd manager and Houst shown him to he without question one of the and was the terror of pitchers. George Miller said Bryan never went in n game without having made a big mistake in letting him go. You best pitchers in the League. Baid once that he had seen a good many, and he a. bottle of hard sauce in his regular coat pocket. Harry McHeury is with him, and is playi ___OHAS. P. WOODWARD, believed Beckley was the best hitter in the During innings he would hit the bottle. Mc great ball. world. He hit all kinds of pitching. Mickey Keown is a hard batsman. Our team is well in the lead in the sec. >nd MURNANE'S LATEST. Welsh was the first man to fool him good Foreman didn't kick when released. The little race, and have lately strengthened up by si,ign- and hard, and lie -fanned him twice in one game fellow is indifferent to everything. He has gone ing Louis Balz, the best pitcher on the Pac ific Getting Bade to the Old "Hit-For- by a slow, sweeping ball, high and on the out home, having nothing in sight. coast. Base-on-Balls" Rule. corner. Eddie Boyle might he drawing a salary now Jimmie Slagle, who is considered to be the LOST HIS SWING. If he had given Mack his address. Con has been "The scoring rules are not altogether Just to a fastest centrefielder in this league, is still keiep- team," says Tim Murnane in the Boston "Globe." Beckley begun to fall off in batting some hunting him for two weeks past. ing up Ills good work and is the pride of all time last year. He had spells of eagerness to There are three or four good catchers in the "If a player gets a base on balls and is batted Houston. It would he well for some of the old around his run doesn't score as an earned run. hit the ball, and lost those grand sweeps his Interstate League. Myers, Shaw and several Leaguers to keep tab on this young man's w ork. bat described, when he was in his prime as a other's are close onto high class. CIRCLE. He is very fast. He must make a base hit in order to figure among hard hitter. This year the same thing hap the earned runs. A base on balls is at least as Charley Becker, who is Slagle's running m ite, good as a base hit. and when a batsman gains pened, but he not long ago recovered to some Here's an Innovation! and covers the left garden, has got his extent the swing. He met the hall all right, but eye his base by waiting for four balls he accom Youngstown, O., July 26.— Manager Lynch, of on the ball and frequently puts 'em over the plishes even more than he would if he had hit •it went right at somebody. His fielding was not the Jackson Club, released outfielder John Sehra- fence. He got two homers in one game lateely. of the best either, being affected by his worri- the ball. When a pitcher makes a. batsman der last week for using profane language to Um Shafer, Heed, Jacob and Kliue, our infifield, hit the ball there is a chance for an out. Bub uient over failure to get the ball safe. pire Hogan. Lynch said: "Any player who is are putting up good ball. It is a great quarrtet. "Eagle Eye" made a mistake in acting as when the batsman reaches first on balls the not a gentleman cannot remain with the Jack and they are all vicious hitters and fast on chances for retiring him are lessened. It takes captain of the team. Its duties kept him busy son tcajn, and after the attack of Schrader upon the, lines. nia'Kini,' kicks. Then lie developed a bad habit a deal of nerve to wait for free transportatioo Ilogan I decided his services were not neoded. Young Rankin, the Portland-Oregon lad, Is a to first base, and I argue that a team wliosw of iji::V ! ",' a howHr-^ [;;• ' s -t to • n • )iir;', then Every ball player should conduct lihngelf us a stir; 's<> to all. T-MS play '• r is neat and clean, turn:ii£ and siviug ihe crowd the iaiigli and plnyers l Lynchburg...... 10242000 6—15 PORTSMO'H vs. PETERSB'G AT P'H JULY 24: of the other players want theirs they can have Itoanoke...... 05030200 0—10 PORTSM H. AB.R.B. P. A. E PJ.TERSB'O. AU.B. B. P. A. E carte blanche at any time. All the claims of the Earned runs—Lynclibnrg 4, Roauoke 2. Two-base Hargro'e, ct 3 2 1 1 0 0 Dundon, ss..4 0 1 5 10 players have been satisfactorily adjusted. Kil- hits— Pickerioe, McGann 2. Little. Three-base hits Marr, rf...... 5 2 3 1 2 0 Kelly,lb...... 4 1 2 6 22 leen was one of the first to say that he would — Picketing. DoUu, Tate, Hill, Little. Double play- Rollins, c... 614 00 Breen, 3b.... 401 4 01 stick to tho club. The others, with the excep Fear, Scbabel. Struck out—By Brown 3, by Coons 1, Katz.If ...... 3 10 30 0 Bradley, cf.. 3 1 2 1 00 tion of Slater and one other, said the same." by Kimbali 1. First ou balls—By Brown 3, by Klm- Werrick, 2b 3 1 0 4 30 Stephen'o.lf 4 111 10 DESERVES KKCOGNITIQN. ball 3. Burke. 50... 4 12240 Hallman,rf..4 002 00 Mr. Murphy says that all he wants is the sup NoTE--KaiQ prevented tha Norfolk-Portsmouth Bran, Ib...... 4 1 0 10 1 0 Smith.20..... 4 013 43 port of the public during the rest of the season game. Hall, ss...... 3 2 I 1 3 0 Vetter.c...... 4 0 0 662 so that the franchise can be retained here. He has shown the right spirit, and has gone down Boyd, p...... 401 1 11 Korcoti, p... 211 0 50 into his own pocket and paid the men, and Games Played July 32. Total ...... 3411 12 27 14 1 ; Total ...... 334 9 27 19 8 now it rests with the patrons to say whether the Portsmouth ...... 06000300 2—11 franchise shall be preserved for next season. NORF'K VS. PORT'H AT N.JULY 22(lSTG'E): Portsmouth...... 0 00300010—4 Director Murphy certainly deserves praise for NOUFuLK. All.U.S. P. A.K POUTsMH. Ab.K. IS. P. A.B Earned runs — Portsmouth 1. Petersburg 3. Two- making the salary account good when all others Cleve.rf...... 4 0 0 1 0 0 Hargrove.cf 2 21101 base hits — Marr. Hurgrove, Rollins. lioyd. Home run stepped out from under the club. The players L\McFa'u,cf5 0 1 0 0 OIKatz. If...... 3 1 1 110 — Stepheiison. Loft ou hases — Portsmouth 9, Peters should show their appreciation by doing their Fields.c...... 3 0 1 5 2 ()|Marr,rf...... 1 0 0 000 burg 4. Stolen bases — Werrick, Hall 2, H»rtrrov« 3, utmost to bring the team into public favor Arm»trV,!b3 1 0 10 1 lllleiumn, rf.. 2 00 (> 00 Marr 3, Vetter, Katz. Double playu— Hall, Werrick, again. Duvis,- - 2b....- 300- 4 20- - vVcrrick, 2b 3 U 0 3 31 Ryan; Marr, Rollius. First on balls— By Boyd 1, bv Business men of Portland will take the- Port A.Mcl'Vu,lf3 00 1 0 0 Kollius.c..... 3 00700 Nurcon 12. Hit by liitcber— Katz 2, Norcon. " Struck land Base Ball team, off Director Murphy's Games to be Player!. Ramp, 3b....4 10 3 10 Burke, 30..... 2 01011 out — By Boyd 1, by Norcou 3. Passed balls — Vetter 2. hands. Five hundred dollars is needed, and Aug. 3, 4, 5—Norfolk at Portsmouth, Roanoke 1 amont,ss...3 00 0 22 Ryan. 10.....3 0 0 12 01 Wild pitch — Norcon. Umpire — Mace. Time — ISO nearly the whole amount bus'been subscribed, Brodie, p..... 1 01 0 0 (I Heilman. sa 3 0 0 2 5 1 ROANOKE vs. LYNCHBURG AT R'E JULY 24: so it is certain that the club will finish the fit Petersburg, Richmond at Lynch burg. Si>chnst,p... 300 0 40 I3oyd,p...... 300 1 60 Aug. C, 7, 8—Portsmouth at Norfolk, Roanoke LYNCHBUUG.AB.B.B. P A. K]UOANOKE. AB.U.B. P.A.I seasbn. Director Mui-phy will surrender the at Lynchburg, Petersburg at Richnioud. GiU-oy.p ..... 1010 0 Total...... 25 3 3 27 16 5 PicUe'gif.cf 5 313 0 0 Fleming, cf 5 0 2 5 1 0 franchise to the new organization. Total...... 33 15 24 12 3 Leahy, ss.... 100 3 McGann, 2b 4 12 1 5" 0 The Record. Norfolk ...... 0 1000000 0—1 Dolan.30..... 5 1 4 110 Williams.c.. 5 022 0 0 PORTSMOUTH POINTS. Following is the record of the second season Portsmouth ...... 20000100 x—3 Schnbel, c... 5 0 0 6 00 T»te, Ib...... 5 0110 1 0 of the Virginia League up to July 27, inclusive: Two-base hit—Gilrov. Sacrifice hit—A. McFarlan. Smith, cf.... 401 2 00 Wrigley.ss.. 4 U 2 4 2 1 A Number of Interesting Topics Wild pitch—Seclirut." 1'assoil ball—Ilollius. First McGaun, 2ti 201 1 00 Hill, rf...... 5014 0 0 Passed. Upon. on balls—liy Sechrlgt2. by Boyd 4. Struck out—By Little, Ib.. 5 1 3 120 0 Sherer, If..... 5 1 2 5 0 0 Sechrist 4, by Boyd 5. Lelt on bases—Norfolk 9, Grove, rf...... 6 01 41 l[Kimball.p...4 1 1 3 0 Portsmouth, Va., July 2G.-^Editor "Sporting Portsmouth 1. Double plays—liamp; DaVia, Arm Fear,',it>,lf.... 2000 0 2 Meaiie,3b... 5 0 1 1 0 Life:"—We are feeling a little better this even strong; Lamo-ut, Davi.H, Armstrong; Fiel'is, Armstrong; ing, thank you; out of the six games scheduled McFarla'd.p't 1 1 120 Total...... 42 5 14 32 13 I for the week we have won i'our, one from Nor liatz," liolliiis; Heiliuan, Werriok, Ryan 2. Sioleu Total...... 41 6 1233134 0'ises— A. l&cFrtrbin, Ramp, Hargrova 2, Katz. Um- folk, and three from Petersburg. Of course, we Roamme...... Oil '2 100000 0—5 would have felt so much better if we could have 1 ynchburg ...... D»re—Mace. Tims—2h. Lynchbure ...... 0020101100 1—6 made it two from Norfolk, but the fates willed Nmfi.lk...... NOEP'K. VS. POKT'IT AT N. JULY 22 (2D G'E): Earned runs—Roanoke 4, Lyuchourn 4. Two-base otherwise, though at the beginning of the first Prtersburj;...... hits—McGann, Tate. Wrigley, Sherer. Dolan 2. of the series with Norfolk it looked as if we were Portsmouth...... NOKPOLK. AB.Il.B. P. A. K | PORTSMO'll. AB.tt.B. P. A. IS Cleve.rf...... 3 21 1 0 1 Hargrove.cf 4 013 0 0 Tliree-0»se hits—Grove, Pickeringr. Home run—Do- going to eat them up. Brandt and I'faumiller liichmoud ...... lari. Stolen bn Games Played July 22. Werdeu. Ib. 5 0 3 11 1 0|Parrott,ss... 4 0 1 1 4 0 Earned runs—Grand Rapids 13, Milwaukee 4. Two- Lally, If..... 5. 0 2 3 0 0 Strauss, c... 301 0 1 0 base hits—McBride 3, Gottinijer. Mills, Wheelosk, MINNEAPOLIS vs. COL'S AT M. JULY 22(lsT G('E): Preston, cf.. 3121 1 0 Has Mobile ...... 020000032 0—7 New Orleans...... 100120300 0--7 Karned runs—ilobile 4, New Orleans 3. Two-base hits—Honsernau, Davis, Lohbeck. Firaton balU—By Hates 2. Hustou 2. Hit by pitcher—-By Huston 1, by Bute* 2. Passed ball—Gondinir. Double plays — Wisemari, Lohbeck 2; Pbelan, Hnston, Dowie. Struck out—By Hates 2, Iluston 1. Stolen bases—Powt-ll. Huston, Km x, Bowman, Phelan 2, D..wie, Davis. SucnHre hit—Powell. Left oil bases—Mobile 7, New Or.eaus 8. Uiupiru—Kelley. Games Played July 23. Naw ORLEANS vs. MOBILE AT IN. OKL'S JULY 23: N. OIILKA S. AB.H.B. P. A. E Mi.BII.E. AB.H.B. P. A. E TO BE WOMKEB ON Hoii8ein'»,ss4 1 '& 420 Dobba. cf..... 4004 Powell, If ... 5 1 0 2 0 0 Duviu, rf..... 401 1 Iluston. ct... 401 300 Godar, 3b... 301 0 Knox,2b..... 4 1 1 430 Lohbeck. c 4 0 0 3 Bowuiau,lb4 1 2 10 10 Wiseman, If 4 012 Games to be Played. Plielun, rf... 401 0 00 Kislier, ss... \ 0 0 2 Aug. 2—Columbus at New Orleans, Montgom Dowie. 3b.. 4 01 1 31 Pa.vnter, 2o 3 012 ery at Mobile. Gouditig, c.. 4 0 0 3 0 o Scbmidt, Ib 3 0 0 12 00 Aug. 3, 4, 5—Mobile at Montgomery, New Or Smith.p...... 3 1_ !_ 0 OofSparks, p... 3 0 2 130 leans at Columbus. Total...... h6 o 9 27 9 Ii Total ..... 32 0 0 27 14 5 Aug. 0, 7, 8—New Orleans at Montgomery, New Orluaiis...... 0 0112001 0—5 Mobile at Columbus. Mobile...... 0 0000000 0—0 Aug. 9, 10, 11—Montgomery at New Orleans, Karued runa—New Orleans 2. Two-base hits— Columbus at Mobile. Bowman, Husion, Dowie. Three-lmce hit—Knox. Saciiflce hit—Smith. Siolen bases—Huston, Bowman The Record. 2. Double playg—Dowie, Kuox, Bowman; House Following is the record of the second season man, Bowman. F.rst on balls—Smith, Spurks. of the Southern League from July 20 to Ju'y Struck out—By Smith 2, by Sparks 3. Passed ball — lj .hbtck. Wild i)itch—Sparks. Umpire—Peltz. 27 inclusive: MONTGOMERY vs. COLUMBUS AT MON'Y JULY 23: Montgomery ...... 10100230 0—7 Columbus...... 20000300 0—5 Hits—Montgomery 9, Columbus 9. Errors—Mont gomery 2, Columbris 4. Butteries—Uailny, Wiley; Petty, Grim. Struck out —By Bailev 8. by Petty 4. h'irst on balli—By Pelty 2. Home ruu—Paus. Columbus . .50:) Umpire — Peepleg. ,107 'E promise that we will not at any time make Montgomery. Games Played July 24. New Orleans.. NKW ORLEANS vs. MOBILE AT N. OUL'S JULY 24: fraudulent imitations of our Adopted N.OHLKANS AB.K. B. P. A.El MOBILE. AB.R.B. P. A.K llollse'll. SS 5 I 1 0 61 Dobbn, cf..... 4 >t \ 3 00 League Balls and attempt to force them upon the Wou. L.ml. I'ct, VVou. Loot. Pet. I'owell, If.... 5 14 2 00 Davis, rf...... 513 I 00 N. Orleans.. 4 Columbus... 4 .SCO Knox, 2b.... 410 2 51 Godar, 3b... 510 3 30 Muntgom'y 5 Mobile...... 1 .167 Iluston, cf.. 511 4 00 Lohbeck, c.. 510 3 01 public over a fac-simile signature guaranteeing a. Bowinau,lb 3 0 0 12 1 1 Wisrrnan, If 5 0 I 2 11 New Season Opening July 20. I'heUu, rl'... 5 03 Fisiier, «s... 5 00 2 61 Duwie,3l>.....4 0 0 0 l'avnter,2li.. 412 2 30 j fakir ball to be " same as adopted, etc." We MOBILK vs. NKW OKLB&N!) AT MOBILE JULY 20: Gond ins, c.. 4 2 1 7 3 0 inint.lb 4 0 1 11 00 MoBH.lt AB.U.B. f. A. T. N. OKLIA'S. AB.K. II. P. A.I Carl, p...... 4 1 1__ 0 I 1 Dot..i,s. cf.... 5 o 3 4 3 2 oHcli, p.... 401 0 20 don't believe it is fair, honest, or good business Kislier, us... 5 0 0 Poweli. If... 5122 0 0 Total...... 39 7 11 27 127 Total..... 44 "0 "9 2"7 15 3 Hint-8, Ib... 5 1 2 lliif.tou,ff... 5111 0 1 *Biit«H batte-1 for tchmidt iu the ninth inuing. Gudnr, 3b... 523 Knox, 21.... 522 ' 3 0 Nww Orleans...... 00001100 5—7 j policy to sell under the same name and signa rl... 5 2 1 Bowman.lU 501 0 0 Mobile...... ! 1030100 0—G Payuter, 2n 5 (I 3 2 1 Oll'lielau. rl... 412 0 (i Kartied runs—N'ew Orleans 3, Mobile 1. Two-base ture one ball to the leagues who have adopted If 4 0 1 5 0 u'Uowiv. 3b... - 3 1 hi's — Puwell, GondiiiK, Cai I, Iluston, Pbelan, Payri- I'Ohbeck, I-.. ;>, 0 0 9 2 OjGoniling,0 Gosling, c.. 4014 0 5 3 o ti r. Wiaeman, Duvis. Home run—Uavis. Stolen Spirits, p.... 4 0 1 o 3 2 S-initli.p...... 3 1 1 0 base«—Bowman 2. Dobhs 2. Houseman, Powell, bus- j our ball and a cheaper and much inferior ball to ion, Knox, Pbelan. Gondinar. D ,uble play—Dowie, Totnl..... 4~1 5 U 24 \'i 9| Total...... 4~0 8 14 2~7 13 4 Godding, Bowman. First on balls—By Oarl 3, by Mobile...... 0 0032000 0—5 Nf« Orleans...... 0 1001114 x—S Roacli 5. Hit by pitcher—By Carl 1. Struck out— the general public. Eui.e.J riiii"—Mobile f>, New Orleans 1. Two-base Bv C.«rl 5. by Roach 2. Pa»sed ball—Lohbeck. hits—CJloiiar, flnston. Bowman. 11..mo run—Davis. Wild pitch—C.»rl. Umuire—Pelt/. Time—2.05. First on bulls —By Spaiko 2, by Smith 1. Stoien MONTGOMERY vs. COLUMBUS AT MOJJ'Y JULY 24: Insist upon getting the Victor Official League l.as^s--Hons> man, i'owell, Knox, Bowma-.i. Pbelan, Montgomery...... 10000612 1—11 Godar, Davis. Left on bast-i-—M..liilo !), New Orleans Columbus...... 100004100—6 Ball and you will be happy, contented, and sure 8. Struck out—By Sparks 5, bv Smith 4. Uniuire— Earned runs— Montgomery C. Two-b»*« l;it«— K.'lly, . • Kehoe. McFuddou. Home run—Pubst. First on balls AoTB—Tlie Motitiomnry club was awarded a game. —By Kellum 2, by I.amont3. Struck out—By Kellum that you will not be " flim-flammed" in price or Columbus failing to put in a|), eauiuse. 4, by Lamout 2. Batteries—Lmnont, Grim; Kellum, Bhuehan. Hits—Montgomery 17. Columbus 7. Errors Games Played July 21. — Montgomery 0, Columbus 6. Umpired—Putty and quality. Bailey. Time—2.10. MOBILK vs. NEW OHLKANS AT JMouiue JULY 21: JlOHILfc. AB.U. II. P. A. K N.OHI.EANS.AB.R. B. P. A.K Games Played July 25. Tiobira, cf... 5 0 2 0 0 uscm'n,894 0 2 1 4 0 Fisher, si... 5 1 1 2 0 well, If... 310 3 0 0 NF.W OKLKANS vs. MOBILK AT N.ORL'S JULY 25: Goiiar, 3l>.... 502 5 2 Iluston, of.. 311 1 10 N. OHLKANS.AB.R.B. P. A. F. I1OBII.E. AB H B. P. A. E Davis. rt..... 301 0 0 Knox, 2b... 401 2 i! 1 Powell. If.... 422 0 00 Dobbs, cf.... 401 1 00 Vavnter, 2ii 3 1 2 3 Bowman, Ib* 0 0 11 J 0 Huetou. cf.. 321 2 0 Oil)avln, if..... 4010 \VirtiMium, If 3 0 0 1 Phelan, rf.... 301 0 0 0 Knox, ss..... 5 11 S 50 Godar,3l>...... 2 000 Lol.beck. c.. 4 1 3 2 OlDowif, 3b.... 4110 4 0 Bowman, Ib 5 1 1 11 (10 Lohbeck, c.. 3 0 1 11 fripaiks.ll'.... 4 2 2 0 1 liomliuir.c... 200 7 1 0 Plieiau, 20.. 5 00 2 10 Wiseman.lf 2 0 0 1 Itoacb. l)....., 4 0 0 O 2 <> Carl, p...... 3 001 Uowie, 3b... 523 0 3d Fisber, H*.... 3 001 i 2 Goudiug, c.. 'ill 5 00 Paynter.2b.. 3002 NEW YORK. BOSTON. DETROIT. DENVER. Total..... 3~0 5 fa 27 153. Total... .. 30 3 0*20 17 1 Smith, p...... 210 0 20 8chmi-t,lb,p3 0 1 1 SAN FRANCISCO. LOS ANGELES. PORTLAND, ORE. TayutiT out for ruuiiinx out of line. Carl, rf...... 3 1 0 1 Bates, p, Ib 3 007 Mol.fi...... 03010010 0—5 Kew 0 leans...... 0 0021000 0—3 Total .....35 fly 2l fl 0 Total...... 27 0 4 24 74 Kar lied rune—11. bile 3, New Orleans 1. Two-base New Orleans...... 1300510 1—11 liits—Hustou, Dobbs. Sacrifice hits—Pwynter, Davis, Mobile...... 00000000—0 \Vi-eman. Stolen bases— Doblf, Davis, S|mrks. \Vil.t Earned runs—New Orleans 3. Two-base hits— pitches—Carl 3. Struck out—-By Koacli 3, by Carl 6. Powell, Bowman, Lohbeck. Stolen buses—Iluston, Double play—Dowia, Knox, JJowuiau. Fiist on Knox, Bowman, Dowie. Double play—L>ow e, Pbelan, balls—By Itoaeli 1. Bowman. First ou bulls—By Smiili 2, by Bates 4, by COLUMBUS vs. MONTGOMERY AT COT.'S JULY 21: Scbmtdt2. Hit by iiitcher—By Bates 1. Struck out — By Smith 4, by Bates 5, by Schmidt 4. Passed balls MONTGOMERY MEMS. lanta team, and has done everything in his power >I.rMBl!8. AB.R. B. f. ». E MONTROM Y AB.a.B. P. A.K to win the rag, but he has that old Montgomery —Lohbeck 2. Wild pitches—Bates, Schmidt. Umpire luck to contend with, and It's a wonder that If.. 4 I 0 5 0 0 VutiDvlle, II o i 2 1 0 0 —Peltz. Time-1.40. Giffonl. 2b.. 2 1032 OiGnrinau, ss.. 4 1 3 1 3 1 German's Gladiators Doing Well he is alive to-day and able to tell that he was lies-, 3b...... 5 2 2 1 2 IJDeady, cf.....o 0 1 4 1 0 MONTGO'Y vs. COLUJI'S AT M. JULY 25(lsr G'K): Despite Misfortune. in the Southern League. There is one thing cer aiev, rf..... 312 0 10 1'abst, Ib..... 5 1 0 10 0 0 Montgomery...... 0 0014000 2—7 Montgomery, Ala., July 26.—Editor "Sporting tain that we will be in the League next season Daniels, cf.. 4 012 0] Kelioe, 2b.... 5012 1 0 Columbm ...... 40100000 3—8 Life:"—This finds the Montgomery team in the and Mr. Gorman, from Boston, will be our 00 Hits—Montgomery 9, Columbus 11. Errors— race, but in the worst kind ot condition, for manager, assisted by the team that he has got n, Ib 4 0 2 9 Wlley, c..... 3 0 3 6 0 1 now with the addition of another outfielcler. Ball. ss...... 401 6 2 IjDillard, 3b.. 401 1 1 3 Montgomery 5, Columbus 3. Batteries—Sheehan, two of the best men on the team have been out Grim, c...... 300 1 31 Bailoy, rf.... 401 0 1 Wiley; Petty, Grim. of the game for the last two weeks. It see"s KING BARLEY CORN Lamont,p... 4 1_0 0 2 0 Kellum, p.... 3 0 1_ II MONTGO'Y vs. COLUM'S AT M. JULY 25 (2DG'Ej: that at the very time that we can win the rag has cut a large figure in the Southern League Montgomery...... 2102000 2—7 we have to have that old-time "Jonah" luck. If this season, for we have had to get players to Total...... 330 8 27 1~2 4 Total..... 38 4" 13 27 14 « nothing else could have happen some other team umpire the games owing to the fact that th» Columbus...... 3 0 2 0 0.0 1 0 0—C Columbus ...... 2 0 0 / 1 0 0 1 0—4 Hits—Montgomery 11, Columbus 8. Errors— would have gone out and then we would have- men that are paid to officiate, came on the Montgomery...... 00001 102 0—4 got what we always get, and that is the little grounds too drunk to see the grand stand to say Earned inns—Columbus 3. Montgomery 1. Two- Montgomery 4, Columbus 5. Batteries—Bailey, Wiley; Lamont, Grim. end of the horn. nothing of seeing the players and balls and base hits—McFadden, Hall, Gorniauj Deady. Stoluri Speaking of luck, if New Orleans has not had strikes. bases—Gifford, Van Dyke, Wiley 2. First on b^ll*— it then I have not anything to say; they have As to the different players and how they stand ICy Lamoul 3, by Kellum 2. Struck oui — By Lamont SUNBUKY'S CJLUB not had a man out of . the game this season, we lead in two or three of them anyhow. It's a 1, bv Kellum 5. Pissaed ball—Wiltty. Sacrifice hits while we have had men out of the game every fact that we have the best short stop in the —Giff.id 2, Casey, liolium. Umpiie— Jeveue. Makes a Change in Management day, and that, too, the most valued men. Then League, and our first baseman is the best that U.iuie—1.55. when we had a chance to get up in the race ever was in a minor league. In outfielders we and Braces up. by taking old Birmingham into camp they had have Deadey, who leadis the entire League in Games Played July 23. Sunlury, PH., July 27.—Editor "Sporting Life:" to drop out of the League. Then Atlanta drop hitting. Gorman may not lead in fielding hia COLUMBUS vs. MONTGOMERY AT COLU'S JULY 22; —At a meeting of the directors of the Sunbury ped out, and but for the excellent management position, but he is the best hitting third base Ball team Ed. S. Weiiuer, manager, resigned, of President Powers there would be no League man in the League, and is the cause of the COI.UMGUS. AB.R 11. P. A.K M.iNTGOM'y.AI! H. B. P. A. K to-day. team's good showing in the race. In pitchers Carroll, 3U.. 201 0 2 (I VanDyke, If 4 0 0 1 1 0 and his resignation was accepted. A stoclc com pany has now been formed, and $800 pledged There Is no use denying the fact this has been wo have two of the best in the League—Sheelmn Uifford, If.... 200 2 00 Gorman, sa.. 2 0 0 0 3 0 for the balance of the season. Paul Kussell, everything but a prosperous season for the South and Bailey, while Kellem ranks well up in the Hess, 2b...... 3 0 0 2 4 0 Deady,cf..... 3 0 0 1 0 0 late captain of the team, has been electsd man ern League, and all- the teams has been losing fast company. JOHN W. BAILEY. Casry, rf..... 3 1110 01 Pabst. Ib.....:-} 018 1 0 ager, and will continue to act as captain. money. Why, right here in Montgomery they Pedrose. If.. 200 0 0 (I Kelioe, 2b... 3 0 0 2 1 1 Sunbury has the best team in central Penn have not been turning out enough people to pay Daniels, cf.. 100 0 00 Wiley, c..... 200 8 0 0 sylvania, having won the first season champion the expenses of the visitors, with a team that A TIMELY WARMING. >IcFad'o,lb3 0190 0 Dillard, 3b.. 3 Oi 1 0 ship in the League. Outside the League ti num has been well up in the race all the season and Hall, 88...... 3 01240 Kellum.rf... 2 00 0 1 ber of exhibition games have been played, and with a good chance to win the rag. It's a shame The Real Danger Behind the Umpire Grim, c...... 3 11 50 0 Slieolian, p.. 200 0 30 we have won a majority of them. and no mistake. Petty, p..... 201 0 61 Bailey, p... 1_ 0_ 1^ 040 The team has been well patronized, and con THE NEW SCHEDULE. Baiting. Total...... 24 2 6 21 15 1 Total...... 25 0 3 2T ll 2 tinues to draw large crowds. Manager Kussell gives us nine more games at home, while we . It is high time that a curb should be placed on Clnmbus...... 000101 0—2 will in a short ti?ne make some changes that have twelve from home, six at New Orleans and those unruly players who persist iii viilifying the MonUomerv...... 000000 0—0 will strengthen the team. six with Mobile, and we have got three post umpire. In the absence of the support of the ICained rvius—Columbus 1. Double play—Kelioe, poned games with Mobile, but in all probability magnates President Young cannot correct the P.ibst, Wiley. Stolen bases— McFadden, Casey, COUNTING CHICKENS. they will not be played for the different owners evil. If the abuse is continued no self- Peaiiy. Two-base hit—Casey. Struck out—By Petty think that if they finish the season they will respecting man will act on Mr. Young's staff, be in the best of luck. The weather has been a and what will be the result is easily foretold. 4. by Bailey 3, by Shethan 1. Fir.-it on balls—By The Leaders Figuring Out Temple Umpires will be chosen from the ranks of tiiu Sheelian 3. Umpire—jevne. Time—1.25. big factor in the South this season, for it has Cup Profits. rained every day or clouded up and looked like toughs, who, by reason of their lack of respect MOBILE vs. NEW ORLEANS AT MOBILE JULY 22: Already the lenders are counting on getting a it would, and kept the crowds away from the for themselves and everyone else, will, of course, MOBILE. AB.R B. P. A. E N. ORLEANS.AD.U. B. P. A.K slice of the Temple Cup cash. There is but games. Taking it all in all, the Southern be qualified for the position. But this strip? of cf.... 5 1 I 3 Housem'n ss4 2 3 0 4 0 little doubt that the champions will get one of League has had a tough time of it this season, and men would bring the game into d's.repute, as they Davis, rf..... 5241 I'owell. If.... 4 13 7 00 the slices, and the Orioles are..rooting for the have done well considering. would doubtless lie willing to sell a game of ball. Godar. 3b... 4121 Huston,p, cf 0 120 2 o Ki-ds to get the other. The total attendance .,-. THE RACE. It is the fault of the magnates, not the players, Lohbfck, c. 5 1 1 5 Kuox, 2b..... 4 13210 at the last Baltimore-Cincinnati scries in the lat As It stands at this writing we nre only four that these disgraceful scenes are being eimctid •Wisenmn, H5 014 Bowman, Ib 4 1 I 10 0 1 ter city for the three games was 48,432. At a games behind New Orleans, and with any kind on the ball field. The club owners, by wgUvt- Fisher, ss... 4 1 0 1 Pl.elac.rf.... 612 2 10 quarter per head, tills would* give the two clubs of good luck we are liable to come up with them in? to censure or fine their players for rowdyism, Payuti-r, 2b 5 1 1 2 0 Dowie, 3b... 502 1 30 over $12,000 receipts, but the 50-ceut seats and the next week. Manager German h-~ * ...ic all encourage their men lo inflict insults on a poor (Scluindt.lb.. 4 0 2 10 0 0 Uondititt, c.. 5 01 7 00 the grand stand must have swelled the receipts in his power to make Montgomery a winner this umpire. Another repetition of that Lynch-Te- Dutei, p...... 501 0 50 Carl, cf...... 401 1 00 to $15,000. Secretary Von der Horst figures out season, and has won the confidence of the people beau affair will lose (he 1 <>ng''e two of its Xotal...... 43 7 13 2U 18 :s >mith, p..... } 0 0 0 0 0 that the Orioles would get $1000 each nud the that keep up the game here. He has ,si:rn»d umpires, v^o are .ilreadj sick of their berth.— i XoteU. ..1371831) Hi Ileds $800 each iu tlie Temple Cup seriea, VttuPyke, the fust caitfielder of, the defunct At \Vaaliingiou ' slat," 14 LIFE. .A/ag. ROCKFORD vs. BURLINGTON AT ROCKF'D JULY 21: KOCKFOKD. AB.B.B. P. A. E j BUEI.INO'N.AB B. II. P. A, E Newman. cf 4 2 2 2 J.White, If.. 5 2 1 1 10 Ferj?UB'n,3b6, 22 2 03 Huff, c...... 502 2 0 Kreig. lb..... 51212 iwan, 3b...... 5 0 1 0 0 Dillou, rf.... 423 1 Aruistr'ir. rf 512 0 0 Warner, 2b..3 10 1 30 Uaruth's, lb 421 0 0 O'Connor, If 4 22 0 10 HolliiiR'h.ss 522 5 60 Holland, ss.. 4 03 2 40 R.White.cf.. 3 10601 Mnyder, c.... 5 0 1 4 _ . H«nspn,p... 2 21 0 00 Molesw'h.p 201 0 00 Mahaffey ,2b 6 24 4 31 Norris, p... 200 0 2 ! Total..... 39 1214*26 12"* Total..... HSloffi 24 13 5 'Molesworth out, cut fiist base. Rockford...... 10110004 3—10 Burlington...... 13005201 x—12 Earned ruus—Rockford ?,, Burlington 5. Two-bane hits—Kreijr, Molesworth, Carnthers, Huff. Three- base hit—O'Connor. Home run—Newmau. Pasted hall—Huff. Wild pitch—Nonis. First on balls—By Hanseu 5, by Molcaworth 2, by Norris 4. Hit by pitcher—Warner, J. White. Struck out—-By Ilansen 2, by Moleswortn 1, by Norris 2. Left on biiscfl— Rockford 7, Burlington 8. Doublo plays—Mahaffey, Hollingsworth, Carutheis; Warner. Holland, Kreip. Stolen buses—Newman, V\ arner, Dillou,-R. White 2, ADOPTED BY THEj* Hausen. Hollingsworth. The Record. PEORIA vs. CKDAR RAPIDS AT PEORTA JULY 21: CEDAIl KA'S.AB.R.B. P. A. E| PEORIA. AB.R.B. P. A.E tf Following is the record of the second season Farrell, cf... 4 1160 OlFisher, 2t>...5 210 of the Western Association from the start, >Tuly Kimeier, rf 5 2 0 0 0 ijcouuors. cf.. 3 0 0 3 21, to July 26, inclusive: Eaterqu t,3b4.0 101 Oj HalUr, lb.., 4 107 VauBur'n.lf 5 02 2 0 0 Schaub.Sb..: 534 1 and used by the National League B tl c £ c ? ? 3 Deveney ,ss.. 521 2 5 0 Burke, us..... 4123 the past 19 years. Each ball o 1 0 Souders, It.. 3 0 0 P £? M pr a 0'Conu'l,2U 422 1 is wrapped in tinfoil, put in a 1 ~ a 0 ,2 p o Hilt, lb...... 3 1 1 9 0 1 Seislor.r'f...... 4 1 2 ^. P! Sullivan, c.. 4 12 5 0 OjCollins, c... 400 separate box and sealed in c W rc «r S Slagle.p...... t 0 0 2 3 1 Gregory,p....3 0 0 020 accorciance with the regu * .Total .„.. 38 9 10 27 10 3 Toial...... 35 § y *2i 6 7 lations of the National * Burlington ...... 0 0 1 0 3 .600 *Wiunine ruu made with no one out. gue. Warrant * Cedar Rapids ...... 0 0 0 2 3 .600 Cedar Ranidu...... 02000222 1—9 Dt?s Moines...... 0 1 0 1 ed to last a 0 Peoria ...... 1 .()• 21202 0 . 0—8 Diibuque...... 1 0 1 0 2 .500 Earned ruus—Peoria 3,Cedar Rapids 1. Three-bane full game. Veoria...... (1 0 2 0 2 .500 hit—Farrell. Two-base hhs—Scliaub 2. Sacrifice Rockford ...... 1 2 0 0 0 3 .500 hits—Connors, Haller, Gregory. Stolen bases— 3 Burke 2, Seisler. Kimerer. Esttrquest, Deveney, Lost ...... 2 2 3 2 2 14 O'Counell 4, Hill. Struck out—By Gregoiy 4, by Won. Lost. Pet. Won. Lost. Pot. Slagle 5. Firnt on balls—By Gregory 3, by Slagle 2. Burlington.. 3 2 .600 Peoria...... 2 2 .500 Wild pilch—Gregory. Passed ball—Collins. Um Cedar Rapi's 3 2 .600 Rockford .... 2 2 .500 pire—Nulton. Time"—2.20. Games Played July 22. Also the adopted ball Games Played July 19. PEORIA vs. CEDAR RAPIDS AT PEORIA JULY 22: PEORIA. AB.R.B. P. A.K 0. RAPIDS. AB.Ii.B. P. A. E of all the important vs. DES MOINES AT DUBO'E JULY 19: Fishor, 2b. 500 0 20 Farrell, cf... 4121 0 0 minor leagues, college DOEDQUB. AB.H. B. D. MOINES. AB,R. B. P. A. B Connors, ct..5 00 0 50 Kimorer, if4 1 3 1 0 0 associations, athletic Bt-ar, rf...... 400 Letcher, rf.. 401 2 Haller, lb.. 4 0 0 13 10 E-terqu't,3b4 111 3 0 Visner, If.. 412 Mohler, 2b.. 400 6 Sctmub. 3b..3 11 6 02 VauLiur'u.lf 4 001 0 0 and amateur associa McQuaid, cf4 2 1 2 Preston, cf.. 4 013 Burke, ss... 311 1 32 Dtiveney, ss 3 1 1 3 4 1 tions. Raymond, ss 411 3 McKibb'n,lf4 101 Colliris, If.. 200 0 00 O'ConuM, 2b 401 0 30 Laroque, 2b 4 0 2 1 30 Purvis, lb.. 4007 Seisler, rf.... 412 3 00 I. lb...... 4 0 0 16 2 0 TtKho, lb... 401 6 00 Lohman.c.., 410 2 Dugdule, c.. 3 0 0 2 10 Sullivan, c.. 4 0 1 0 1 OTHER BALLS, Sc. to $S.1 Klopf, 3b... 401 1 u 1 Dickey, 3b.. 4110 Souders, p... 200 0 10 Garish, p... 3 0_ 0_ 2 40 Zahtier, c... 300 « 01 McCrea'e, ss 3 013 Gregory, p.. 2 0 0 0 10 Total.. ... 34 4 9 27 16 3 BAT5, MITS, MASKS, Dolau, p..... 3 00040 Sonier, p... 3000 Total..... 333 4 24 14 4 Total...... 3~4 4 8 27 11 3~| Total...... 343 4 24 11 2 Peoria...... 00030000 0—3 GLOVES, BODY PROTECTORS, Dubuque...... 20000200 0—4 Cedar Rauids...... 3 0100000 x—4 Des Moines...... 02000010 0—3 Two-base hit—Burke. Three-base hits—Seisler, TOE PLATES, BAGS AND UNIFORMS Earned inn—Dubuque. Two-base hits—Tifthe, Deveney. Homo run—Esterquest. Stolen buses— Raymond. Stolen bases—Klopf, Louman, Hickey. Schanb, Burke, Collius, Siisler, Dusjdale, Esterqueat. Doublo plays—Hickey. Mohler, Purvis; Raymond Struck out—By Soxulers 1, by Carish 3. First on balls Spatting'* traiS* ittarft ost wfoat you purcba** is a guarantee unassisted; Bear, Zahuer 2. First ou balls—By Dolau —By Souders 1, by Carish 0. Umpire—Nuiton. Time 4, by Sonier 1. Struck out—By Dolau 3, by Sonier 1. —2.20. * Sacrifice hits—Mohler, Lohman. Wild pitch—Dolan. DUBUQUE vs. DES MOINES AT DUBIJ'E JULY 22: * Passed ball—Loumau. Jtlit by pitcher—By Sonier 1. SPALDING'S OFFIC5AL BASE BALL GUIDE for 1896 contains the DtJBCQOE. AB.R B. P. A. B DES MOINES.AIi.R.B. P. A.E playing rules, averages and over 470 portraits of ball players. 10 cents. * Umpire—Lee. Bear, rf...... 401 1 0 (' Letcher, rf.. 400 0 0 0 * ROCKFORD vs. BURLINGTON AT ROCKF'D JULY 1.9: Long, If..... 401 0 00 Mohler, 2b..3 005 1 0 Base Ball Catalogue Free ROCKFORD. AB.R.B. P. A,. EJBUIILIMQT N.AB.R.B. P. A. E McQuaid, cf 4 0 0 4 00 McKibb'n.cl'4 002 0 0 Newman. cf4 1160 OjJ. White, If 5 1 3 2 00 Raymond, ss4 00 4 11 Purvis, lb... 3 0 1 12 10 Fer(tus'n,3b5 3 3 0 0 Ojlluff, lb...... 3 0 0 810 Laroque, 2t> 401 1 30 Lohman, c.. 4 0 1 4 Kreig, lb.... 43311 10 Esau, 3b..... 501 1 20 Tighe.lb..... 402 9 0 Oj Donovan. If 3 0 0 1 Dillon, rf..... 5 13 1 00 Armstro'g.c 503 4 40 Klopf, 3b... 3112 Hickey, 3b 3 0 0 0 01 Warner, 2b. 422 3 4 1 Mahaff«y,2b4 00321 Zahner. c... 311 6 1 0 McCrea'e,ss3 00031 NEW YORK CHICAGO PHILADELPHIA O'Counor, If 5 0 0 200 Holline'h, ss 300 2 ~1 0" Johnson, p.. 3 00 0 3 (I Sonier, p...,. 300 0 5 0 Holland, ss. 4 0 1 0 1 0 R.White, of 4 1 1 4 0 1 Total...... 332 7 27 113 Total..... 300 2 24103 Suyder, c.... 5124 1 0 Hanson, rf.. 2102 0 0 Dubuqne...... 0 0002000 x—2 Moleaw'h, p 0 0 0 1 21 Nichols, p... 4 001 1 1 Des Moines...... 00000000 0—0 Norris. p.... 000 Total..... 35 3 8 27 73 Earned ruus—Dubuque 2. Two-base hit—La pitcher—By Mahaffv 4. Struck out—By Dolan 1, by THE TEXAS LEAGUE. Total...... 40 H 15 27 a 2 roque. Stolen bases—Long, Donovan. Double play MaUiffy 2. Passed balU—Hufl 2. Wild pitch—Dolan. Rockford...... 01410301 1—11 —Klopf, Laroque. Hit by pitcher—By Johnson 2. Umpire—Ward. Time—1.40. Burlington...... ! 1000100 0—3 Struck out—By Johnson 6, by Sonier 3. Passed balla Championship Record and Results Earued runs—Rockford 6. Two-base hits—Ferjju- —Zahner 1, Lohmau 1. Umpire—Ward. Time—1.50. KOCKFOK.D vs. CEDAR RAPIDS AT ROC'D JULY 24: of Games Played. Bon, Kreig, R. White. Three-base hits—Dillon, ROCKFOED. AB.R.B. P. A.E C B RAPIDS.AB. rt. B. P. A. B The championship record of the Texas League to ROCKF'D vs. BURLIN'N AT R. JULY 22 (lsrr G'E): Newman, cf 4 0 1 3 10 Farre!l,cf,S8 513 0 0 0 Armstrong. Home ruus—Kreiir, Warner. First on HOCKVORD. AB.R.B. P. A. E IBURIIXGT N.AB.U.B F. A.E July ii6, inclusive, is ns fullows: balls—By Molesworth 4, by Nichols 4, Struck out— FergrjKon.Sb 411 3 21 Kimerer, rf4 I 2 2 I 0 Won.Lost. Pet. Won.Lost. Pet. Newman, cf 3 0 2 2 0 0 : J.White, If.. 422 0 00 Kreis, lb.... 423 8 10 Esterqu't,3bo Oil 3 0 By Molesworth 3, by Nichola 2. Stolen bases— KergUa'n.Sb 4 0 0 1 3 Ojlluff, c...... 4 0 2 701 Houston ...... 15 4 .789 Ft. Woith..... 9 !) .B(M) Warner 2, Holland, Nswman, Ferguson 2. Left ou Dillou, rf... 512 1 01 VanBurn.lf 5 112 0 0 Austin...... 13 9 ,591 Paris ...... 8 8 .500 Kreig, lb... 3 0 0 14 0 0:E«au.3b...... 3 010 Warner, 2b 4 1 0 3 3 0 Ueveuey.ss.. 3 1 i 1 2 0 bases—Rockford 6, Burllugton 11. Double plays— Dillou, p.... 400 0 60 Arrnstr'ff. rf 4 0 0 1 Galveston ..... 10 9 .526 Denison...... 8 11 .1293 Holland. Warner, Kroig, Nicnola, Armstrong, Huff. O'Conuor.lf 511 2 00 riluele, cf.... 2111 0 0 Sail Antonio.. 11 11 .500 Dallas ...... 8 15 .1B7 Warner, 2b..4 00252 Caruth's". lb 3 0 1 13 Wtird, ss.... 500 1 13 i)'Cotin'l,2b 400 2 2 0 Umpire—Burns. Time—1.50. O'Gouiior, If4 1020 l|Hollini?-b,8s4 100 Following is the record of eames played since our C. RAPIDS vs. S. JOS'H AT C.R. JULY 19(lsT G'E): Snyder. c.... 310 2 11 Hill, lb...... 2 1 0 14 01 Holland, us. 300 2 Oil!. White, cf4 1 1 4 Norris, p... 3 !_ 0 0 3 !_ Sullivan, c.. 2 2 0 4 01 last i-ssue: CEDAR B.A'8. AB.B.B. P. A. B RT, JOSEPH. AB.R. B. P. A.E Snyder, c.... 300 0 o!Mahatfey,2b4 01 3 Risley, p..... 421 0 21 July 21—Denison 21, Dallas 0; Galvoston 7. Austin Barnes, cf.... 5 1121 IjFairoIl, 2b.. 4 12 5 40 Molebw'u.rf 2_ 1_1 !_ 0 0|Nichol8, p.. 3 0 0 0 10 Total..... 37 8 8 *23 12 7 3; Houston 11, San Antonio 5; I'arie 7, Fort Worth 4. Kimerer, 2b 4 012 2 0 McHale, cf.. 513 6 10 Total...... 3~e 10 10 27 103 July 2ii. — Deuiaon 7, Dallas o; Austin 7, Galveston Total..... 302 t 24 ilia I Total...... 33 4 8 2~7 fl 4 *Sullivan out, ran out of line. Donovau. rf 4 0 1 2 00 Eaterq't. 3b 5 0 1 4 1 0 Rockford...... 00000011 0—2 6; Paris 8, Fort Wortli 0; San Antonio C, Houstun 5. VanBur'n.lfS 12 000 Parker.lb... 4129 1 0 Rockford...... 0 00005003—8 July 23.—Auatiu 17, Galvestou 7; Deniaou 29, Pol- Burlington...... ! 0 0 2.0 0 01 x—4 Cedur Rapids...... 00510220 x—10 Marcum, lb 5 1 2 8 0 0|Francis,ss... 402 1 2 2 Earned run—Burlington. Two-base hit—R. las 5; Houston 9, Sun Antonio 8; Fort Woitli 12, Deveney,ss.. 4 0031 OJWard, c...... 5 130000 Earned runs—Rockford 3, Cedar Ram'da 4. Two- Paris 3. ; White, Wild pilcli—Dillon, Nichols. First on balls base hit—Katrell. Ttiree-hage hit—Dillon. First on Hill,3b...... 420 1 31 Oolburn, If.. 501 0 00 —By JNichols 3. by Dillon I. Struck out—By Nichols July 24.—Fort Worth 6. Denison 3; Austin 17, Hou Sullivan, C...5 2 3 9 2 1 Dye, rf...... 4 0 0 0 00 bulls—By Risley 3, by Norri* 4. Hit by pitcher—-Hill, ston 6; San Antonio 15, Gulveston 7; Paris21, l)rtll»87. 6, by Dillon 1. Left on bases—Rockford 3, Burlius- Newmas. Struck out—Ward. Left on bases—Rock- CariBh, p..... 301^ 0 20 Huuaac'r, p 5 0 0 2 01 ton 7. Stolen bases—0 Connor, J. White. Sacrifice July 25.—San (Vntonio 13, Galvestou 1; Fort Worth ford 7, Cedar Rapids7. Double piny —Nun-man, Sny 17, DeniBoti 13; Paris 18, Dallas 8; Houston 12, Aua- Total... . 37 7 11 27 li3 Total..... 4T 4 14 27 9 3 hit—-Euan. Umpire—Visner. Tim*—I.JO. der. Stolen bases—Snyder, Newman, Fereusou, De Cedar Rapids...... 12000002 2—7 ROCKFORD vs. BURLIN'N AT R. JULY 22(2o G'E'): tin 0. bt. Joseph...... 11000100 1—4 veney, O'Connor, Kimerer, Esterqusst. Balk—Kis- July 26.—Houston 5, Austin 4, DenUon 8, Fort BOCKFOIID. AB.R.B. P. A. KjBURLING'N.AB.R. B. P. A.E ley. Umpire—Visuer. Earned runs—St. Joseph 2, Cedar Rapids 3. Three- Newman,cf 512 4 0 OjJ.Wlnto, If.. 411 2 10 Worth 4; Paris 9, Dallas 8; Galveston 8, San Auton!t>7. base hit—McHale. Two-base hits—vvard, McHale 2, FergUKOn,3b5 001 2 0 Huff, c...... 320 2 2 0 ' 7 ....___t Oolburn, Esterqueet. Sullivan 3, Carish, Donovan, Kreig, lb... 6 2 1 10 Ejtan. «b..... 4 11321 IN A BAD FIX, Murcum. Sacriiice hits—Dye, Carisu, Van Bureii. Dillou, rt... 310 2 Annetr'K, rf 501 0 00 INTER-STATE LEAGUE. Stolen bases—Van Buren, Hill, Marcum, Ward. Warner, 2b-5 134 4 0 Caruth's. 11)5 2 2 13 32 Is the Eastern League Thanks to the Double piny—Kimerer. Marcum. Hit by pitcher— The Record in the Second Season O'Connor, If 5 1 2 0 00 Holling'!),-* 410 4 Farming System. Hill. Struck out—By Curisli 8. First ou balls—By Holland, as.. 3 00 4 4 R. \Vhite,cf 300 Under Way. Caiish 2. by Huutiackor 6. Passed ball—Ward. Um In commenting upon the latest official Suyder. c.... 510 3 10 Mali a'y,2b, D 4 0 1 2 Following is the championship record of the Inter pire—Nulton. Fergnson, p 2 0112 0| Haneou,p2l» 4 Oil bulletin from Nick Young, (published in C. RAPIDS vs. S. JOS'H AT C.R. JULY 19(2D G'E): another column) the "Springfleld Union" state League to July 27, luclusive: Molesw'h,p 3_2_3 1_ 0 0 Total. ... 36 7 6 30 22 5 says" Won.Lost. Pet. Won. Lost. Pet. Cedar Rapids...... 02324 3—14 Total...... 42 9 Tz 30 162 Newcastle... 6 2 .7511 Washington. 3 5 .375 fit, Joseph...... 100112—6 Rocliford...... 000301101 3—9 "This document puts official sanction on sev Toledo ...... 5 2 .714 Ft. Wayne.... 3 5 .375 Hits—Cedar Rapids 13, St. Joseph 9. Errors— Burlington ...... 0 00501000 1_7 eral things. It makes Captain Iteilly a regu Youngatowu 6 3 .(Jfi7iSaeinaw...... 3 7 .300 Cedur Rapids 3, St. Joseph 6. Batteries—Bialey and Earned runs—Rockford 2. Two-base hit—Fergu- lation Pony instead of a. Philadelphia farmer, Wheeling...... 6 3 .025 Jackson ...... 3 7 .300 Sullivan; Hunsaker, Parker and Ward. as he was while with Syracuse, and it shows son. Three-base hit—Caruthers. Home run—New up Hart's confidence game over Truby just as had Following is the record of games played iiuce our man. First on balli—By Forguson 3, by Molesworth already been understood here. It also removes last issue; Kew Season Opening Jaly 21 3, by Miihtiffey 2, by HHUSOII 2. Hit by pitcher— any possible question that the 'Albany' Club July 21.—New Castle 7, Snginaw 2; Youngstowii 8, Huff. Struck out—By Mahaffey 1, by llanson 1, by has any existence whatever as an independent Jackson 1; Toledo 5, Washington 3; Fort Wayne 7, DUBUQUK vs. DES MOINES AT DUBUQ'K JULY 21: FwrRUSon 2, by Molesworth 2. Sacrifice bit—F. Fer- Eastern League club by Buckenberger's "release" Wheeling 6. DUBUQUE. AB.R.B. P. A. E ~D.MOINES. ------Ali.lt. D. P. A.E jjuson. Stolen buses—Snydor, F. Ferguseu, J. White. of Dunn. Casey, Dineen and Jud Smith to the July 2i>.—Jackson 10, YonnRStown 7; Snglnaw 6, Boar, rf...... 401 3 00 Letcher, cf.. 4 2 2 3 0 0 Umpire—Visner. Pittsburg Club, which formally labels them New Castle 0. and New Caslle 16, Sagiuaw 11. If..... 310 2 Mohler. 2b.. 4 215 '2. 0 'farmers1 ' filong with the rest of that club. July 23—Wheeling 14, Suginaw 1; Jackson 4,Wash McQuaid, cf 5124 McKibb'n,lf4 211 1 0 Games Played July 24. The form of release was gone through to pre ington 3; New Castle 18, Fort Wayne 6; Youugstown lUymo'd, ss 4 2 '2 2 Hurvis, lb... 422 6 0 0 DUBUQUE vs. BURLINGTON AT DUBUQ'E JULY 24: vent any possible draft of the players by other G, Toledo 2. Laroqup, 2u 321 1 Lohman, c.. 5 0 I 1 0 DUBUQUE. AB.R.B. P. A. E I BUIILING'N.AB.R. B. P. A.E clubs, althoxigli the men will remain with -'Al July 2J.--Wheeling 12. Saginaw 6. Tiishe, lb... 221 6 1 0 Hickey,3b... 500 0 0 Bear, rf...... 5 0 110 1 J.Vv. hite,2b..4,.. 01 0 20 bany' lust the same. July 25.—Wheeling 17, Sacinaw 2; Fort Wayn« Klopf, 3b... 4 0 0 4 3 1 McCreu'e, *s5 1 6 ;•$ 6 0 Lone, If...... 5 0120 0 Huff, C...... 4 10 3 00 "Here is another beautiful illustration of the 10. New Castle 4; Toledo 8. YounpUown 7; Jackson, Zahner,c.....5 1 2 6 0 o Traffley, rf.. 4 1 0 6 1 McQunid,, cf 4 0 2 3 0 0 Ea«au, 3b.... 3 0 1 2 00 fanning system.' Buckenberger can protect him 6. Washington 5 arid Washington 15,Jackson 6. Smith, p..... 4^ 1_ 1 0 0 0 AudrewH, p.. 5 12 (I 10 Raymond, fs5 22 3 40 Armstr'i;, rt 4 00 4 00 self and keep his club intact indefinitely by July 26.—Toledo 10, Fort Wayne 6. Total... 34 folO 27 6 5 Total...... 4! fl~9 27 l"i o Laroque, 2b 4 21 1 60 Caruth's. lb 2 0 0 6 01 'releasing' them all to his Pittsburg owners, July 27.—Weeelins 5, Jacksoti 2; Saginaw 8, Wash DCS Moines...... 2 0012501 0—11 Tighe. lb... 3 2 2 15 10 Donovan, If4 0 1 -2 1 0 while no other management in the League has ington 7; Youngstown 0, Fort Wayne 3. Du'oiiqua...... 0 1010300 5—10 Klopf, 3b.... 4 11 1 50 Holling'h,8s2 00 4 00 any protection whatever from the drafts of the Zaimer, c... 4 121 entire big League next winter. And what is Karnoii run?—Dnbuque fi, Des Moines 4. Two-base 10 II. White, cf4 01 300 more, if Buckenberger wants any or all of the McTvean's Bad Quarter-Hour. liiis—Bear. Raymond, Za'mor. I.etchi-r, Purvis. Dolim,, l)...... 1 2 _\ 01 Mabaffey. p 4 0 0 0 2 0 crack players of this League all he has to do ThroK-uase hitc—Znhuer, McKibben. Uome run— Total...... 37 10 1327 17 Jl Total..:... 31 T 4 24 51 Ed. McKean left his $500 diamond, his $3500 Tmroque. Double plavs—Tijfhe, Raymond; 'Trnflley, is to tip off his employer to draft them and watch and 97 cents in change in the plstyers' Dnbuq'ue...... 01130122 x— 10 loan them back to Buck for next season. room after Wednesday's game. When he dis Mohler, Hickey; McKibben. Lohmaii. First on BurliiiEio'r...... 0 00000010—1 "It's a cinch, and, as the 'Union' has repeated covered it he was half way borne, and he became liallB—By Smith 6, by Andrews 9. lilt tiy j.ir-lier— Karned runs — Dirbnque 0. Two-base hits — Long, ly remarked, it will prove a sorry day for the so excited that it took four policemen to hold his )s> Andrews 2. Struck out—By Smith 3. Passed McQuaiii, Klopf, R. White. H.-mw rrju — r.«>oq,je. Eastern League when it bartered its" indepen hat, but he recovered tUe property.—Cleveland bull— Zuliuer. Wild pitches—SujitU A, First ou bulls— Ity Doluu 5, by M»hnllj 1. Jiit by dence forever to the Pittsburg Club. 1 ' "Leader.'- 15 The Reach Ball The Standard of Excellence. Guaranteed to give Satisfaction. IT IS THE Manufactured by.. THE ATLANTIC. A. J. REACH CO., inaKeis of He Fflpos BEflCa LINE OF SPOSTIPS GOODS. Games to be Played. Aug. 2—Lancaster at Newark, Wilmington at Paterson. Aug. 3, 4, 5—Lancaster at Philadelphia, Wil- WILMINGTON VS. KARTF'D AT W. JULY 22: Smith, Eustace, Boyle. First on errors—Athletic 2. —Newark 3, Paterson 2. Passed balls—KillacKy 2. mlngton at Newark, Paterson at Hartford. WILMIN'N. AB.R.B. p. A.E HARTFORD. AB.B. B. P. A. E first ou balls—By feeds 8, by Vickery 3. Hit by Umpire—Hoaglaud. Time—2.30. Aug. C, 7. 8—Athletics at Wilmington, New Newell, 3b.. 423 McDou'd, ss4 0 2 4 1 1 pitcher—Bottenus 2. Wild pitches—Amei, Seeds. ark at Hartford, Paterson at Lancaster. Kinsolla, c.. 5 1 2 Pettit, If..... 3011 1 0 Umpire—Jones. Time—2.02. Games Played July 26. Aug. 9—Lancaster at Paterson, Hartford, at Mclut'e, 2b 4 1 2 3 10 Smith, c..... 4105 3 2 NEWARK vs. ATHLETIC AT NEW'K JULY 26: Kewark. ___ GalUgh'r.Bs 401 2 30 Thorut'n.lb 401 1 0 Games Played July 25. NEWARK. AB.R.B, P. A. E: ATHLETIC. AB.lt. B. P. A.B Spratt, cf..... 501 5 00 4 0 Wrigbt, cf.4 0 0 1 00 Moran, If.. 500 2 00 Tlie Record. Weubec'r.lf 500 0 00 Cavelle, cf.. 400 3 0 0 ATH'C vs. HA'D AT PHI'A JULY 25 (1ST G'E): J.Rothf's.lb 40112 00 McVey.cf... 432 0 0 The record of the Atlantic League up to Montgo'y.rf 3 21000 Botteuus, rf 3 0 0 3 0 0 ATHLETIC. AB.R.B. P. A.E HARTFORD.AB. T!. B. P. A. It O'Hagan, rf 3 0 0 1 1 OlSohaub, C....4 113 1 1 Moran.lf..... 4020 00 McDou'd, ss 5 3 1 2 30 July 27, inclusive, is as follows: Barry bill,lb 4 00600 Uoyle,2b..... 4 003 1 1 Gilman, 2bH 22150 Graham, 3b 4 1 2 2 30 Nops, p...... 410 0 00 Seeds, p..... 2000 1 0 McVey, cf... 2002 00 Pettit. If..... 423 3 00 Burns, If..... 4 223 1 0 Lever, rf... 501 1 01 Total..... 38710*26 7 0 Vickery, p.. 200 e 00 Milligau, c 5 0 2 8 1 1 A.Smith, c.. 4 1 1 3 20 Heine, ss... 401 2 6 1 Madison.ss.. 402 0 30 Total...... 33 1 5 *26 12 4 Graham, 3b 3 0 0 1 22 Tuornt'u,lb3 0 0 13 20 Daly,3b...... 401 120 Fuller, lb... 4 0 1 16 10 *Pettit and Montgomery out, bunted third stike. Lever, rf... 522 3 00 Eustace, 8b 4 0 2 0 10 A.Rothf's. c 4 0 0 3 00 Childs, 2t>... 400 1 51 Wilmington...... 20020021 0—7 Madieon. ss.. 5 00131 Cavelle, cl.. 4 10100 Lloyd, p...... 300 0 00 Ames.p...... 400 0 40 Fuller, lb... 411 7 00 Bottenus, if i 2 I 2 0 U Hartford ...... 0 0000000 1—I 5 0 Total...... 33 4 7 24 151 Total...... 38 5 9 27 17 3 Earned runs—Wilmingtou 4. Two-base bits— Childs. 2b.... 3 11 2 10 Boyle, 2b.... 402 1 Newark...... 0 2020000 0—4 Hartford...... 542 Newell, Gallagher, Mclntyre. Three-base bit— Smith, p..... 433 0 20 Vickery.p... 431 2 31 Athletic...... 20000102 x— 5 *Metropolitan ...... 9 .484 Montgomery. Sacrifice hit—Kinsella. Stolen bas«s Total..... 35 7 11 24 94 Total..... 36 12 11 27 1G 1 Earned runs — Newark 2, Athletic 2. Two-base *New Haven...... 9J 2 .362 —Newell, Kinsella, Gallagher 3, Montgomery, Pettit. Athletic...... 001014001—7 hits — Gilman, Heine, McVey 2, Madison. Three-base Newark...... 7 10 .560 Loft on bases—Wiliuliigton 5, Hartford 4. Struck Hartford...... 2 2120500 x—12 hit — J. RothfnsD. Home run — Burns. Sacrifice hits Paterson...... 7| 9 .629 out—By Nops 9, by Seeds 2, by Vickery 2. First on Earned runs—Athletic 5, Hartford 2. Two-base — Heine 1, Daly, Schaub, Lever. Struck out — By Wilmirigton ...... 480 error—Wilniington. First on balls—By Nops 2, by hit—Fuller. Three-base hit—Vickery. Home run Lloyd 1, by Amea 2. Stolen base — Gilman, Burns, Athletic ...... 407 Seeds 4. by Vickery 2. Umpires—Mack and Amole. —Lever. Sacrifice hit—A. Smith. Stolen bases— Daly, Madison 2. First on balls— By Lloyd 3, by Lancaster...... 500 Time--2h. Moran, McDonald, Petlit 2, Thoruton, Eustace, Ca Ames 2. Wild pltcn — Lloyd, Umpire — Hoagland. ATHLETIC vs. PATER'N AT PHIL'A JULY 22: velle, Bottenus. Double j>lay—Boyle, Thornton. Time— 2.05. Lost ...... 39 82 38 40 41 43 8 Left on bases—Athletic 9, Hartford 13. Struck out ATHLETIC AB.tt. B. P. A.E PATEI1SON. AB.R.B. P. A. K —Madison. Fuller, McDonald, Eustace, Cuvelle 2, PATERSON vs. HARTFORD AT PA'xJuLY26: Moran, If... 4113 Armour, cf.. 511 2 1 0 "•Lancaster mid Athletic admitted in i luce of Now 0 0 Bottenus 2. Vickery. First on error—Hartford. First PATEBSON. AB.R. B. P. A. E HAKTFOKD. AB.R.B. P. A. McVey, cf.. 503 0 Hayvvood.ss 501 3 3 0 Haven and Metropolitans July 13. 0 0 on balls—Moran. McVey 3, Graham 2, Fuller, Childs, Armour, cf.. 300 1 0 0 McDon'd.ss * 1 0 2 5 0 Schaub, c... 501 2 02 Batten,3b... 412 0 1 0 Won. Lost. Pot.) Won.Lost. Pot. McDonald, Pettit 2, Thoruton 3, Eustace, Cavelle. Hay wood, rf 4 111 0 0 Pettit. If... 521 2 0 0 4 1 0 Xewark...... 51 40 .500 Lancaster .... 6 6 .500 Graham, 3b 4 2 2 2 0 0 Smith, 2b... 5 0 0 Boyle. Hit by pitcher—A. Smith, Bottenus, Vickery. Battam, 3b.. 4124 A.Smith. c.. 3 0 1 2 0 0 Lever, rf..... 311 4 00 Heidrick, If 5 0 2 2 1 0 Hartford...... 45 39 .542 Wilmiimtou. 41 43 .480 Illegal pitches—Smith 2. Passed balls—Milligan 1, Smith, 2b...3 104 Thornt'n.lb 5 1 1 10 0 0 Madison, ss 5 2 3 2 11 Wiwner.lb.. 3 218 0 1 PMeraon...... 46 41 .529JAtliletic...... 7 8 .467 A. Smith 1. Umpire—Jones. Time—2.10. Heidrick, If 3 1 2 3 1 0 Eustace, 3b 4 1 1 3 3 0 Fuller, lb... 410 5 o (I Killackey, c5 0 0 8 0 1 Wagner, lb 4 1 0 6 1 0 Cavelle, cf 4 1 1 0 0 Games Played «Tnly 21/ Childs, 2b... 5 13211 Touhey, "it.. 5 1 4 0 1 ATH'C vs. HA'D AT PHIL'A JULY 25(2o G'E): BoBtiau. 89.. 4 0 0 2 1 C BottennR. rf 4 1 2 0 0 Kane, p.... .311 1 30 Cognn, p... 5 U 2 3 0 ATHLETIC. AB.R. B. P. A.E HARTFOED. AB.R.B. P. A.E Killacky.c... 301 3 Id Boyle, 2t>... 400 3 3 2 McDou'd, ss 3 31 6 31 " 11 WTLMINGTON vs. HARTF'D AT W. JULY 21: Total ..... 38 9 15 27 3 4 Total...... 42713 27 103 Moran, If.... 611 3 01 McMac'n, p 2 0 0 0 Bowen.p..... 4 02030 \V1LJIINN. AB.K. B. P. HARTFORD. AB.K. B. P. McVey, cf.. 513 3 01 Pettit, If..... 411 0 10 Cogan, p..... 101 0 00 Newell, 31)... 3 0 1 2 4 0 McUoll'll. W 401 5 2 Athletic...... 01020402 0—9 Schnun, C...5 01321 Smith, c..... 402 1 10 Total...... 37 7 9 27 142 Kin-ella, c.. 4 0 0 G 0 0 I'eltit, If..... 3 003 0 0 Paterson...... 2 1100120 0—7 Graham, 3b 4 3 2 2 40 Thorut'u.lb'S 2 1 10 00 Total..... 315 7 24 93 Ifiiirned runs—Athletic 5, Paterson 4. Two-base Wclnty'o,2b8 002 0 0 Smith, o..... 401 4 0 0 Lover, rf..... 333 1 01 Eustace, 3b.. 531 60 Paterson...... 40001000 0—5 hits—Bloran. McVey, Graham, Lever. Madiion, Heid- Gallagh'r.B84 104 4 0 •Iborm'n.lh 4 1 1 13 0 0 43 Cavelle. cf... 4 32 0 1 Haitford ...... 2 0300002 x—7 rick 2, Touhey, Cogan. Three-base hit—1 ouhey. Madison, ss 5 2 2 Spralt, cf..... 400 1 0 0 Eustace, 8b 3113 1 0 Fuller, lb... 5 1 2 10 10 Bottenus, rf 3 2 I 1 00 Earned runs—Paterson 2, Hartford 3. Two-base Weli-btc'r.lfa 0 1 1 0 0 Cavolle.cf... 403 2 Sacrifice hit—Lever. Stolen bases—McVey, Armour, 40 B;>yle, 2b.... 514 4 20 hits—Battam, Thornton. Bottenus. Sacrifice hit— 0 0 Batten, Wagner 2. Left on bases—Athletic S, Pater Childs, 2b... 501 1 Berryhill.lbS 1 0 11 1 2 Bottenus. rf 4 0 1 0 0 0 Cain, p...... 402 0 10 Vickery, p.. 501 0 00 Battam. Stolen bases—Battem, Heidrick 2, Wagner Moutg'y, rf 4 1 2 0 0 0 Boyle, 2b... 4 (I 0 son 13. Struck out—Moran, Schaub, Lever, Fuller, 2, Thornton 2, Bowen. Left on bases—Paterson 8, 5 1 Kaue, Killackey. Double plays—Smith. Wagner; Tolal..... 4211 17 24167 Total..... 38151427 142 Amole, p.... 3 0 0 0 4 0 Biwen, p... 300 0 00 Hartford 6. Struck out—By McMackm 2, by Bowen Haywatd unassi-ted; Armour, Killackey. First ou Athletic...... 00110420 3—11 1. Double plays—Battam, Wagne; Bastian. Smith, Total..... 31 3 4 27 15 2 Total...... 33 2 8 27 113 error,—Athletic 1. Paterson 2. First on balls—Lever, Hartford...... ^..... 13211502 x— 15 Warner. First on balls—By McMackin 2, by Bowen Wilininxton...... 0 0 0 0 0 I 0 0 2—3 Fuller, Kane, Armour, Hay-wood, Batten, Wagner 2. Earned runs— Athletic 8, Hartford 5. Two-base 5. Umpire—Junes. Time—1.50. Hnitfotd ...... 0 1000010 0—2 Urupne—Junes. Time—2.20. hits— Lever 2, McDonald, Pettit, Boyle 2, Madison. Earned runs—Wilmington 1. Hartford 2. Two-lm>e Three-base hits — Graham, Cavelle, Thornton. Sacri hits—Newell, Wcisbecker, Cavelle. Three-bate hit— fice bit— A. Smith. Stolen bases— Smith 2, Eustace Games Played July 37. B tlenus. Sacrifice hit— Pettit. Stolen base—Kiu- Games Played July 23. 4, Cavelle 3. Bottenus 3, Moran, McVey. Double NEWARK vs. ATHLETIC AT NEW'K JULY 27: *e1a, Gallagher, Montgomery 2. Left on bases— WILMING'N vs. LANCASTER AT W. JULY23: plays — Childs, Madison, Fuller; Graham, Childs, NEWARK. AB.R.B. P. ATHLETIC. AB.R. B, P. A. B \Viluiingtiin 8, llintford 4. Struck out—By Amole 5, WILMINO'N. AB.R.B. P. A. E i LANCASTER. AB.R. B. P. A. K Fuller. Left on bates— Athletic 8, Hartfurd 6. Wright.cr... 4 2 I 2 Moran, if... 300 2 1 0 bv liowen 4. First on errors-—Wlluiingtou 2, Hurt- Newell,3b.... 4 i) 1 2 4 0 Butter'e, rf5 0 1 200 Struck out— Thornton, Cain. Fir«t on errors — Ath J.Roth's, lb 5 1 1 5 McVey, cf... 410 0 0 ford 2. Firrt on bull* —liy Amolo 1, by Bowen 7. Kinsella, ib 5 0 2 12 2 0 Henry,at)... 502 5 40 letic 1, Hartfjrd 5. First on balls — McDonald, O'Hagan, rf 4 1 3 1 gan, c.. 3 I 1 4 1 Fussed ball—Smith. Umpire—Murphy. Time—2.25. Mclnty'e,2b4 0 1 7 G 0 Seybold.lf... 410 3 00 Pettit, Cavelle, Bottenus, Graham, Lever 2, Cain. Gilman, 2b.. 3112 Graham. 3b 4 0 1 0 1 0 NEWARK vs. LANCASTER AT NE'K JULY 21: GallaKher,ss5 11 2 30 Leidy. cf.... 402 1 10 Hit by piicher — McDonald, Botteuus. Paused ball — Burns, If..... 5 120 Lever, rf..... 4002 0 1 NEWARK. AB.R.B. LANCASTER.AB.R. B. P. A.B Spratt, cf..... 3 1 0 I 0 0 Stouch.2b... 5 1 1 2 42 Schaub. Umpire — Jones. Time — 2h. Hoine, ss... 401 Conroy. ss.. 3 002 3 0 Wlight. Cf.. 4 1 1 Butter'e, ri3 001 0 0 Weisbec'r.lf 4 01 4 00 Hambn'g,lb4 1 1 12 00 WILM'NVS. LAN'R ATW. JULY 25(lSTG'E): Daly, 3b..... 411 2 10 Fuller, lb.... 3 016 0 0 Rofhfuss, Ib5 0 1 Henry, 3b.. 4010 0 0 Monteo'y.rf 4 0 1 0 0 0 McQuaia, as 5 0 0 330 \V1LMING N.AB.K.B. P. A. E LANCASTER AB.R B. P. A.E A.Rotbfs, c 3 2 1 3 00 Childs,2b..... 2015 1 1 O-Hauan. rl 4 1 2 Hambu'K.lb4 0 1 U 0 0 Rmfert, c..... 401 4 10 Koth. c...... 100 4 10 Newell, 3h.. 422 0 04 Buttor'e, if 4 221 0 0 Mackey.p... 321 1 00 Smith, p..... 200 O 2 0 Oilman, 2b.. 301 Leidy, cf..... 3 222 0 0 McCaffe-y, p4 0 0 0 11 West, p...... 301 1 10 Kinsella, lb -1 2 2 13 0 1 Henry, 3b... 5122 2 2 Total..... 35 111218 7 1 Total...... 292 4 18123 Burn*, If..... 5 10 2 10 Slouch. 2b.. 3 012 5 U Total..... 37 2 8 *32 17 1 Total..... 39 3 8 33 14 2 Mclut'e. 2b 5 1 1 3 10 Seybold, If.. 4133 0 0 Newark...... ! 7100 2—11 Heine, Seybold.lf,p 3 1 1 1 1 0 *Two out when winning run was scored. Gallagb'r.ss 522 3 61 Leidy. cf... 510 9 0 0 Athletic...... 0 00002—2 l)alv,3b...... 4 1 2 McQimid, SB 3 012 3 0 Wilminirton...... 0002000000 0—2 Montso'v.rf 4 2 3 1 0 0 Slouch. 2b... 4 102 4 1 Earned runs—Newark 6, Athletic 1. Two base Hodi;e, c..... 410 4 00 Westluke, c 4 0 0 6 0 1 Lancaster ...... 0 000000020 1—3 Weisbec'r.lf 5 21 I 60 Hambu'B.lbS 2 2 10 10 hits—J. Rothfnss, Daly, A. Rothiuss, Milligau. Gra \Vbitehill,p 3 0 1 0 3 0 Shuw, p...... 3 0 0 0 3 0 Earned runs—Wilmineton 1, Lancaster 2. Two- Stiratf, cf... 5003 02 McQu«id,ss 500 0 21 ham. Home runs—Burns, Mackev. Sacrifice bits— Total..... 36 6 9*26 11 1 Yeager, If.. 100 2 0 0 base hits—Kiueella, Heury 2. Home run—Hamburg. Buffer!, c... 501 5 41 Westlake, c 2 1 2 3 10 J. Rothfust, O'Hauan, Gilman, McVey, Lever, Con- Total...... 31 3 7 27 121 Stolen bases—Newell, Gallagher, Sprutt, Weisbecher, Amole. p... 401 0 00 Sprogel, p... 221 0 00 rov. Stolen bases—Wright, Mackey, O'Hagan, Gil- *Henry out for interfering. Seybold, Leidy, Montgomery 2. Sacrifice hit—Me- Total..... 4111 13*2917 8 Roth, c...... 200 0 no mao. First ou bulls—By Mackey I, by Smith 5. Kewark...... 00023100 0—6 t'affeity. First on bulls—By West 2, bj McCafferty Yeaeer. p.... 211 0 00 Struck out—By Mackey 2. Hit by pitcner—By Lancaster...... 01000200 0—3 3. Hit by pitcher—By McUalTerty 2. Struck out— Total ... 40121330 104 Mackcy 1, by Smith 1. Passed ball—Roth fuss, Mil- Rained run-i—Newark 3, Lancaster 3. Two-base By West 3, by McCwfferty 3. Left on bases—Wil- *0ne out when winning run was scored. ligau. fiist ou errors—Newark 1, Athletic 1. Leit hits—Henry, Leidy. Three-base hit—Seybold. Double minuton 5, Lancaster 6. Double plays—Henry,Ham Wilmiogton...... 013011103 1—11 ou bases—Newark 3. Athletic 4. Double play— I'hiy —Unrn.-i, Heine. Struck out—By \\hitehill 2, by burg; Mclntyre, Kinsella; Newell, Mclntyre, Kin Lancaster ...... 0 20025001 2—12 Paly. J. Bothluss. Umpire—Hoagland. Time—1.15. Shaw 4, by Seybold 1. First on balls—By Whitehill sella 2; Mclntyre, Kinsella, Gallagher. Passed ball Earned runs—Wilmiugton 5, Lancaster 4. Two base HARTFORD vs. LANCASTER AT H'D JULY 27: 6, by Shaw 2, by SeybolJ 2. Wild pitch—Shaw. — Uoth. Umpire—Hawk?. Time—2.15. hits—Kinsella, Montgomery, Henry. Three-base hits HARTKORI). AB.tt B. P. A.E LANCASTER.AB.R. B. P. A. K Passed ball—Hodge. Umpire— Iloagland. Time—'2.25. NEWARK vs. PATERSON ATNEW'K JULY 23: — KinsellH, Montgomery, Weisbecker. Sacrifice hits McDou'd.BS 212 0 10 Butter'e, rt 3 0 0 i 0 0 ATHLETIC vs. PATERSON AT PH'A JULY 21: NEWARK. AB.R.B. P. A. K PATERSON. AB U.K. P. A. E — Raffert, Leidy. Stolen bus s—Newell 2. Mclntyre Pettit, If..... 300 1 00 Henry, 3b.. 210 o 1 0 ATHLETIC. AB R. B. P. A.E PATERSON. AB.K B. P. A. W right, of... 5 2 4 0 0 0 Armour, cf.. 401 2 00 2, Montgomery, Westlake, Weisbocker, Slouch. Smith, c..... 200 1 no Seybold. If.. 3011 0 0 Bl. ran, If... 5223 0 0 Armour, cf.. 410 2 J.Uoth's, lb 5 2 1 7 1 0 Hay wood,rf 4 10 1 00 Struck out—By Spro.se' 2, by Amo'e 6. Fir-it on balls Thonit'u.lb 3 00 6 0 0 Leidy, cf..... 2001 0 0 McVey, cf.. 6122 0 0 Heidrick, If 3 0 0 O'Hagan, rf 4 1 3 2 0 0 Batt»m,3b... 511 1 21 — By Amole 1, by Yen«er 1. Hit by pitcher—By Eustace, 3b 2 0 0 2 10 Stouoh,2b... 200 2 0 0 Schiiuh.c.... 523 6 0 (i liatten, SB... 3113 Oilman, 2b.. 5 11430 Smith, 20... 5 11 3 22 Sprogel 2, by Amole 2. Wild pitch—Sprogel. Umpire Cavelle, cf.. 100 1 00 HiimbV. lb 2 0 0 3 0 0 Graham, 30 5 1 0 0 20 Killacky.c.. 4 014 Burns, If..... 500 0 00 Heidrick, If 4 23 2 00 — Hawke. Time—2.15. Bottenus. rf 2 00 1 0 0 McQuaid. is 2 0 0 0 20 Lever, rf.... 6 1 2 0 0 Smith, Sh... 400 1 Heine, ss... 422 3 30 Wa)jner,lh. 5 0 3 10 01 WILM'N vs. LANC'R AT W. JuLY25(2o G'E): Boyle. 2b... 210 ( Roth.c...... 2 0 0 3 0 U Madison. S" o 2 2 2 3 0 H«}wo'd,2b 4100 Daly. 3b..... 4 2 2 riuslian, Si... 4 0 0 0 3 0 WILMIN'N. AC.U. B. P. A. > | LANCASTER.AB R. B. P. A.E Vickery, p.. 211 3 00 Shaw, p...... 200 1 3 U Newel), 31).. 3 1123 ()j Butter'e, rf2 1 2 3 0 1 Fuller, lb.... 5249 1 1 Wagner, lh..:i 00 12 Hodge, c..... 321" ~ " 70 Killackey, c4 1 1 8 10 Total..... 193 3 15 42 Total..... 20 1 1 12 6 0 Child*. 2b... 5114 2 0 Touhey, rf... 3 0 0 2 Frye, p...... 531 McMac'n, p 1 0 1 3 0 Kinsella. lb 4 0 1 11 0 0 Henry. 3b.. 4 1 1 0 2 0 Hartford ...... 00303 x—3 Smith, p..... 5221 2 0 Grey, p...... 400 0 A.tlothf's, c2 U 0 1 00 Total..... 39 6 11 27 11 4 Mclnty'e,2b 300 2 30 Sevboid.lf... 3000 0 0 Lancaster...... 0 000 1—1 Total...... 46 1418 27 10 1 Total..... 31 3 2 27 13 5 •Totnl..... 42151527 8 1 G'lllaeh'r.ss 4122 Leidy, cf..... 411 0 0 Earned runs—Hartford 2. First ou errors—Lan Athletic...... 2 0090021 0—14 Newark...... 102034500 3 0—15 Slontiio'y.rf 420 1 01 Stoiich,2b,cf 311 3 1 2 caster 2. Firnt c,n balls—By Vickery 1, by 8baw-3. PtitCTSon...... 0 02100000—3 Paterson ...... 0 1400000 1—6 Weisbec'r.lf 3 0 I 1 0 OJHambu'gr.lb 300 9 0 0 Struck out—By Vickery 2, by Simw I. SaciiSce hit— turned runs—Athleiic 7. Two-base hits—Smith Earned runs—-Newark 7, Paterson 4. Two-hase Spruit, cf... 3 1 1 2 0 OjMcQuaid, ss 3 0 0 2 6 1 Smith. Umpire—Jones. T SPRINGF'DVS. BUFFALO ATS. JULY 21(lsT G'E): Scranton...... 0031-0003 x—7 SPniNOF'D. AB.B. B. P. A. El BUFFALO. AB.K. tt. P. A.E Albany...... 0 0020000 1—3 Smith, lf_... 4 1120 oiClymer. 2b... 4 00 4 30 Earned run—Scranton. Two-base hits—J.O Brion, Fuller ss..... 4 12 0 1 0 Urquhart.cf 4 01 2 00 Eagan, T. O'Brien. Three-base hit—Smith. Sacri Hurley, cf... 301 1 00 Stahl, If..... 100 1 00 fice hits—Sleaney. Uowermau. Stolen base—Dele- Brouth's, Ib3 0 0 16 0 0 Field, lb.....4 0 0 11 01 hautv. Left on bases—Scrauton 4, Albany 2. Struct Scheffler, rft 11 1 0 OiQooden'h, If 4 00 3 10 out—Eaean, Bowerman, Keister 3, Truby. Double Gilbeit. 2b.. 3 1037 o! Kitchie.sj... 302 2 30 plays—McGuire. Hutchinson; Smi'h, Truby. First on Roilly, 3b... 410 0 2 0|Lewee, 3b... 300 1,00 errors—Scrantou 2, Albany 3. First on balls—By Gunsou, c... 4 0241 0 Smith.c...... 300 3 10 Brown 5. Passed ball—Sugden. Umpire—Doescher. Seymour, p 4 0 1 0 4 OJGanuon.p... 3 0 0 040 Time~2.0o. Tolftl...... " 33 5 8 27 15 U| Total...... 2'J 0 3 27 12 1 SCKANTON vs. ALBANY AT S. JDLY 23 (2n Q'E): Springfield ...... 0 2000001 2—5 ALBANY. AB.R.B. P. A.K 6CRANTON. AB.R.B. P. A.E Buffalo ...... 00000000 0 — 0 Deleha'y, ss 2 o 0 2 0 0 Wurd, 2b... 5 0 3 130 Earned runs— Springfield 2. Sacrifice hit— Hurley. Caney, if.ss.. 624 2 2 3 Mean y.cf.rf 6 0 1 1 0 1 Stolen baeeu— Fuller, Stahl. Two-base hits — Fuller, T.O'JBrieu.lfd 2 I 2 0 0 ,T.O'B'n,rt,3b5 O'O 201 EASTERN LEAGUE Gungrm. First <>u bulls— Smith, Fuller, Hurley 2, n, c... 511 6 0 l! Keister, 3b.. 3 10 1 32 Brouthers, Scheffler, Gilbert 2, Stahl 3. Left ou bases Luterib'g.lbS 2 4 51 0 0 Griffin, cf... 311 0 00 —Springfield 11, Buffalo 5. Struck out— Brouthers. Writiht, cf..4 0 0 0 ()|McGuire, ss4 32 2 11 Games to be Played. Clymer 2, Field, Ritchie. Hit by pitcher— Brouthers. Smith, 3b.... 4 1 0 1 0 f..... 544 2 00 Aug. 3, 4—Scrtvnton at Albany, Wilkesbarre Double plays— Clymer, Field; Ganrion, Clyuaer, Truby. lib.... 501 4 51 [Iutchfn,lb4 1 1 10 31 at Buffalo, Springfield at Rochester, Providence Field. Umpire — Kittrick. Time — 1.45 Hortou, p... 210 0 21 Bowel in'n.c 1 « 0 2 1 0 at Syracuse. SPIUNGFI'D vs. BUFFALO AT S. JULY 21 C2c Q'F,): Dineen, p.. .1 10 0 00 Outcalt, c... 201 5 0 0 Aug. 5, 6, 7—Scrnnton at Rochester, Wilkes Freeman, rf 3^ 2 2_ 0 0 OjGillou, ji..... 5 1_ 0 1*2 barre at Syracuse, Springfield at Albany, Prov SPRINUri D.AB.B. B. P. A. B| BUFFALO. AIS.lt. II. P. A.B Total...... 42 f2l2 £l lo ei Total...... 43 '1 13 z7 15 S idence at Buffalo. Smith, If..... 4 1020 o:Clymer,2b... 3 10420 Aug. S—Providence at Albany, Springfield at Kullur, ss... 511 3 0 0 Urquhart.cf 4 03 2 00 Albany ...... (11310113 2—12 Buffalo, Wilkesbarre at Rochester, Scranton at Lynch, cf... 5 0000 1 Stalil. rf... 401 2 00 Scranton...... 0 1042010 3—11 Spiked Running Shoes Syracuse. Brouth's.lb 4 1 2 11 1 0 Field, Ib..... 4 1 1 10 0 0 Two base hits—EaRiin, Ward, Griffin, Ca«ey 2. Scheffler,, rf4 2 2 I 00 GoodenMi, If 4 11401 Three-base hit—Lutauberg. Sacrifice hits—Hutch The Record. Gilbert,2b... 401 _ 01. _ Ritchie...... 89...... 401 0 2 0 inson, liowermun. Stolen bases—Ward, Lutenberg. $2.0O PAIR Left ou bases—Scranton 11, Albany 8, Struck out— The record of the Eastern League to July Keilly, 3b. .. 4 01 1 0 1 Lewee, 3b... 412 1 00 Gunson, c... 40150" " o|Smith,'" Smith, c..... 410 4 10 Ward, Keiater, Ea^au, O'Brien, Outcalt, Gillon, 28, inclusive, is as follows: ____ Smith, p..... 3011 "_ " Gray. P...... 4 2 I 060 Dineen, DelebiUity.Casey. First on errors—Seranton Send for Catalog of if. CO .« >| ^ 5, Albany 4. First on'hnlls—By Gillon 4, by llorton T3 Total..... 37 5 9 24 9 a Total...... 85^ 10 27 11 1 1, by Diueon 2. Hit by pitcher—Q'llrien, Wiipht, n I 2 S — Sprinufield...... 30110000 0—5 ll S * ? Freeman. Wild pitch—Gillon. Umpire—Doescuer. T< <*< » Buffulo...... 00000142 x—7 Time—2.15. a" " 3> | * : qr Earned run—Springfield. Stolen t>»6e—Scheffler. cC Two-base bits—Gunson, Urqtibnrt. Three-base hits WlI-KKSBARRB VS. BUFFALO AT WlLK'E JULY 23: —Brouthers 2, Lewee. Fir.it on balls—0. Smith, BUFFALO. AB.H. B. P. A. B WILKKSB K.AB.R. B. P. A.E Buffalo...... 7 6 6 10 7 21 8 .663 Brouthers, Tom Smith, Clymer. First on errors— CIvmer, SD..4 1224 ll ! Lytle, If... . 4 0 0 1 0 1 Providence ...... 5 y 5 7 6 & .6UO Smith, Gray. Left ou bases—Springfield 7, Buffulo 4. Uiquhait,cf 4 1050 (liBonner, 2b.. 4 Oil Rochester...... 7 6 6 8 5 7 48 .585 Struck out—0. Smith, Reilly, Tom Smith. Field 2, Stalil, if..... 5 0 1. 2 0 OjLezottn. rf.. 4 0 2 Springfield ...... 1 6 G 4 6 4 Gooclenough, Lewee. Hit by pitcher—Sch< fflor. Field, Ib... 4 1 1 12 1 Oj Belts, cf...... 4 U I 2 St-rantou...... 4 3 4 3 3 6 Passed ball—Guusou. Umpire—Kittrick. Time—2h. Goodon'h, It 3 0 I 0 0 OlO.S-niith, 3b 4 0 0 1 Syracuse...... 3 C 6 7 6 6 .SOT Ritchie.ss... 31103 ()! \Vente, lb-.. 4 0 1 14 THE H. H. KSFFE CO. *Albany...... 2 5 (i 7 4 9 .571 Lewee, 3b... 311 2 2 OJMcMah'n.ss 3 001 WilkesbtuTe...... 4 4 5 3 4 2 Games Played July 33. Il.Smith.c... 4113 (I 0 c.. i 0 0 3 523 Broadway, New York. \VlLKE8BARRK VS. BUFFALO AT WlI/K JULY 22: Wadewo'h.p 4 11 CoaKley, p.. 3 0 0 0 2 0 28 34 42 44 37 3045 WII.KESB K.AB.R.B. P. A.E BUFFALO. AB.R. B. P. A. E Total...... 3-1 7 y 27 \1 1\ Total...... 32 T' 5 5(4 1 *Transfered from Toronto to Albany, July 9. Lytle, if.. ..400 5 0 U Clymer,2I>... 400 3 5 0 Buffalo...... ^... 00000007 x—7 Imckey 1. Phased ball—Digging. Umpire—Ilor- JWop.Lost, Pet. Won.Lost. Pet. Bonner, 2b 3 2 I 0 00 Urquhart.cf 3 005 0 0 Wilke«b«rre ...... 0 0000000 0—0 nung." TiniP—1.30. Providence... 42 28 .600 Syracuse...... 38 37 ,5U7 Lezotte. rf... 8 1 1 2 0 0 Stahl, if..... 412 1 0 0 Earu«d runs—Buffalo 5. Two-base hits— Cl} mer 2, SCRANTON vs. BUFFALO AT S. JULY 25(lsr G'K): Rochester..... 42 34 .585 Springfield..... 32 42 .432 Belts, cf..... 402 3 00 Field, Ib..... 4 0 I 16 0 0 GoodeiioiiKh 2. Stolen b»sc—Wente. Left on bases Altiany...... 40 30 .5711 Wilkestwro.. 26 45 .3«6 C.Smith, 3b 4 0 0 2 1 (I Goodeii'h, If4 01 1 0 0 — NVilUesUrre 0, Unffalo 9. Struck out—Lytle, BUFFALO. AU.B. 0. P. A. R SCEANT >N. AB.lt. B. P A K Earle, lb..... 3 0 0 11 1 0 Kiichie. ss...i 110 3 1 Goocleiiongh. Double t)l*y--McMahon, Bonner, Clymer, 2ii.. 500 1 22 Ward, 2i'.... 5121 1 O Buffalo...... 45 35 .563;Scratiton...... 24 44 .353 Urqiilniri.cf o 10 1 01 Meaney, cf.. 5 0 1 0 I) 0 McMaU'n.ss4 11 Lowee. 3b... 2 0 0 0 6 0 Wente. First on errors—Buffalo 2. First on balls— 0' Stabl.rf...... 521 0 ii, rf.. 3 I 0 (I 0 Games Played July 21. . c... 402 H.Smith, c.. 401 1 0 0 By Coakley 5, by VVadeworlh 1. Umpire—Uoruung. 0 Luckey, p.. 200 0 00 Giuber, p... 3 M (I Time—1.30. Field, lb.... 301 7 Keister, 3b 5 1 2 0 2 4 G'X.den'h.lf 400 2 WILKESB'E vs. SYRA'K AT W. JULY 21(lsr G'E): Keeuan, p.. 100 1 0 ll Total..... 32 2 0 27 lO 1 PROVIDKNCE vs. SYRACUSE AT FKOVI'E JULY 23: McGuire, ss 4 1 1 1 5 a •WILKESB'B.AB.B. D. P. A. E,8YRAOl'SE. ABB. B. P. A. E Uitchie, HI... 4 21 4 n. If..... 4122 i Total .....32 4 7 27 70 8YUACIJSE AB.K. II. P. A. E) PllOVIDEN E.AB.B.H. P. A.K 1 OjEuKau, iib.... 4 0 0 Lewee, 3b... 4 114 fluiciii-n.lb 3 1 0 12 0 (1 Lytle, If..... 5 1 1 Wilkosbarre...... 2 'l 0 0 0 0 0 1 0-4 E»Kun- 2b... 502 4 4 1 L>ous,cf...... 4 01 3 01 Konuer, 2b-5 0 2 2 Ojtiarry. cf... 4 0 0 Smith, c..... 401 6 1 0 Dcrcer. c.... 401 9 IS} BntTuio ...... 0 1000100 0—2 Gurry, cf..... 3111 B»asotl.3b... 402 a o o Gaunuu, p.. 400 T! 3 O'Ji.uiiHOn, p.. 200 1 (i 0 Le/otle, cf... 5 11 2 0 II Sbearon. rf.. 401 Earned runs—Wilkenbarre 3, Buffulo 1. Fir-ton Sliearon.ri.. 4 0 1 0 Kn.ght, If... 4 013 0 II DiRKius. rf.. 311 1 00 Miune'u, 8b4 000 Totul...... 38 U 5 1.0 ii 3 Griffin, cf... 200 1 0 0 error—Wilkesburre. Left on bases—Wilkesburre 5, JIiune'u,3b4 010 1 (l|Ooogun,Ooogaii, lb.. 4014 I) 1 l.i 0 0 jtBowermau t 1 0 0 00 Smith. 3b... 401 1 01 Curey. Ib... 4 1 3 12 Buffalo S. Firnt on bulls—By Luckey 4. by Gruber 2. Curey, lb... 4 1 2 10 0 0|(J.ioney, S8... 5 11431 Earle, lb.....-4 12 8 10 Ryan.lf...... 301 1 Three-base hits—Lezotle, McMahon. Two-busn hits Bunnon, If.. 4 1 1 1 0 (i CiiDavan. 2b 4 1 1 0 2 1 J Totnl...... 'J87 U 27 15 3 021 Moss, 88...... 3 003 — Uitchie, Goodenough. Sacrifice hitn—Luckey, Moss, BS...... 4 10 4 10 Murray, rf... 4 00 0 00 *Two out when winninj; run scored. fBowermau \Vente, c..«.. 3 017 0 tilUess, c...... 300 Urquliurt, Lezotte. Siolen base—Enrle. Double pluy Rvun, c...... 411 1 10 Dixon. c..... 30 1 fi 0 0 batted for Jobuson in ibe ninth. Keenan, p... 4 0 2 0 1 0| Mason, p... 300 ^ —Ritebie, Clyiner, Field. "Umpire—Hornung. Mason, p.... 2 0 1 0 0 0 tlodsou, p... 423 0 10 Butlalu...... 0 0020202 0—8 JBetts.cf...... 0 0_0_ 000 Total...... 32 1 5 27 16 1 PROVIDENCE vs.SYRACUSK AT PRQVI'H JULY 22: Whitehill.p2 0 1_ 0 1^ b Total...... ab"in ai o a Scrunton...... 0 2100100 3—7 Total...... 37 41327 10 I Earned runs—Scnti.tou 4. First ou errors—Scran- PROVIDE B. AB.R. B, P. A.E {HYBACUSE. AB.R.B. P. A.K Totul...... 306 U ii7 8 I, Willteibarre...... 10300000 0—4 tou 3. Buffalo 5. Left on buses—Scrunton 7, Buffalo Lyons, cf... 4 1010 0!Eairiin.2b.... 5 01 3 11 Syracuse ...... 0 3200000 x—5 7. First ou bulls— Uy Johnson 1, by Gunnoti 4. Syracuse...... 0 1 000000 0—1 Bassett. 3b.. 4 1012 O 1 Gurry, cf..... 4 0 i> 1 00 1'rovideiice...... 00030100 0—4 Earned runs—Wilkesbarre 4. Fir^t on errors— Struck out—By Johuson 9, by GmiUiiii 4. Thfee- Knight, lf...4 0 2 0 0 OjShearoii. rf400 200 Eurnod runs—Symcuse 1, Providence 4. Two-buse bu*e hit—Smith. Two baso hits—Wurd, Meaney. Wilkeabarre 1, Syracuse 1. Left on buses—Wilkes- Coogan, lb 4 0 2 8 2 IjMiiiDe'n. 3b 4 0 0 'J (5 1 hits—Miuuuhun, (!arey, Mafon, Lyons. Throe-baije burre 8. Syracuse 5. First ou balls—By Mason 1. Stolen base*—Keister, Eujj.in, Smith, 8t»hl. 11 it by Coo >y. as.... 4 02 2 30 Carey, lb.... 3 1 U 11 10 hit—Curey. Homo run—Ryan. Stolen buse-i—EU.JIIII, pitcher—By Johnson 1. \Vii-t pilch—Johnxoii. Struck oui—By Keeuan 3, by Mason 1. Three base i, 2b 4 1' I " 20 Ryan, If..... 300 I! 1 tl Shuarun, Curey, Bunnon 2, Moss, Baesett, lli dson. hit*—Lezotte, Earl 2, Bonnor, Sheuron. Stolen bases Passed bHiis—Berger 2, Smith. Umi/ire—Doescher. Murray, if.. 4 0 0 0 0 0|Mo»g. sa...... 402 1 52 First on balls—By Mason 3, by Wintelnll 1, by Hed- Time—2.15. — Lj'tlo 2. Donbleplays—Eiigau, Moss, Carey; Ryan, Dixon.c...... 401 8 00 Hess, c...... 3004 son 2, Hit l>y pitclier—Coojjan. Struck cut—By Carey; Lytle, Wmt«; Miuuehan, Ettiian. Carey; Mons, Dolan, p..... 3 0 0 2 4 0 Delaney, p.. 2 0 0 0 Uodsou 3. Umpire—Swurtwood. Ti:iu—1.50. SCRANTON vs. BUFFALO AT .S. JULY 25(2n G'E) ! E Peymonr, Fnllor, Br.mthors. Wild pitch—Seymour. Umpire—Gallney. Time—2h. ESTABLISHED 1853. PROVIDENCB vs. B.UCIIKSTER AT PROV'E JULY 25: BOOHBSTKR.AB R.B. P. A. K I PROVII1EN' E.AB. R.B. P. A. B IMtenne, U'o d 1 I 0 0 I,yon*, cf.... 5 11 1 00 Johnson, cf 1 2 2 6 00 B AUGUSTA vs. N. BEDP'D AT A. JULY 21 (2o G'EJ: Sheehan. Sacrifice hit"—Slieohan, Smith. First on Chestnut,2b 400 4 20 Hill, If...... 401 6 02 N.BK.DFOED.AB.R B. P. A.F< AUGUSTA. AB.B.I1. P. A. K errors-Paw tucket 2. First ou b-tlls—Uv Williuuia Messitt, c..... 4 1270 OiUorharn, 3h 4 00 0 10 Wallers, cf.. 4 II 0 2 0 OiBean, us..... 4 000 4 0 2. li> Lincoln 1. Struck out—Hy Willmms 3, by Williams, p 4 0 0 2 1 OiKilleen, p.. 4 1 1 010 Kteere. es.... 311 4 4 l'| Johnson, 2b 400 5 2 0 Lincoln 3, Umpire—Hunt. Time—1.45. Total...... 37 7 fo 2"7 iTl-Zj ToUl..... 354727 9 'Jt Weddige, Bb 4 0023 OJButler.c...... 4 1 3 0 1 0 bewiston...... 6 0 u 0 0 I 0 0 0—7 Birmi'm, Ib 4 2 2 10 0 11 Pickett, If... 3113 0 u Games Played July 23. Portland...... 0 04 (I 0 0 0 0 0—i Murphy, c... 301 3 Doherty, 3b 4 0 1 4 2 0 AUGUSTA vs. FALL RIVER AT AUGUSTA JULY 23: Earned ruim— Lewiston 2. Two-bnse hit*—Sheu, VWIbl. If.... 2 0 0 0 Kelly, II).... 4 0 2 10 0 0 FALL Ill's.. AB.R. B. P. A.E'AUGUSTA. AB.R.B. P. A. K Flanagan. First on errors—Lewiston 1, Portland I. Moyua'n, If 2 0 0 2 Flack, cf..... 4031 0 0 McDer't, 2b * 2 3 4 2 OJUnder, c..... 400 6 01 Stolen beie—FitzniHiirice. First on balls—By Wil Brauu, p..... 3 (I 2 0 30 Connor, rf,.. 4 002 1 0 Geier, cf..... G 4 4 1 0 11 Johnson, 2b 4 02 1 31 liams 2, bv Killeeu 3. Hit by pitcher—liy Killeen 1. Robert*, rf.. 300 1 1 0 Newell, p.... 400 0 21 Ludd, If...... 8 3 5 1 0 ll'Pickett, if.. 4 0 0 1 02 Struck out—By Williams 6, by KilU-eu 3. Tartncd Duo, 2b...... 300 3 30 Total...... 35 210*25 121 Keuncdy,lb7 3 4 13 0 IJFiack. cf.... 400 8 01 ball—Duucuu. Umpire— Brady. Tims—1.45. Total..... 313 6 27 162 Lajrtie, c... 7 4371 (I Connor, if... 3 11 2 21 *Winning run made with one out. Reilly, ss.... 2 4102 0 Beau, ss..... 4 11 Games Played July 25. New Bedford...... 01000100 1—3 0 4 0!Keil«v,lb... 400 5 Augusta...... 00010100 0—2 Stevt-n-, rf.. 8 2410 0 Doherly. 3b 3 1 1 2 BANOOR vs. AUGUSTA AT BANGOR JULT 25: Two-base hits—Flack, Birmingham. Stolen bases Klobeda'z.p 64302 OlWeeks, p... 2002 BANGOR. AH R.B. P. A. HI AUGUSTA. AB. R. B. ? A. R NEW EM'D LEAGUE. —Butler, Steere. Sacrifice hits—Pickett, Roberts. Totul...... 6921)27 27 11 li Dilwoith, p 2 0 1 0 Radford, ss.. 5 1234 0 Butler, c..., 4003 1 n First on balla—By Newell 1, by Braun 1. First on Total...... 343 6 27 lolo Simon, If'..... 4 1230 0'John» Although we were present at the tourna the Takanassee cup contest, at Hollywood, ments using these different systems of on July 25, by killing 15 live birds straight handicapping, we hardly know which one without a tie. Phil seems to have his is the best. The plan used at Cincinnati THOSE YOU live bird form right with him, as this is surely drew a large number of amateurs, his second winning of a big prize this and that was the object of that particular season. TO PROTECT THE AMATEUR SHOTS, tournament. Many man expected as easy HOT TOO PERSONAL BUT JUST PER shooting from the amateurs' set of traps Brooke Harrison, one of the crack shots as they have been accustomed to at home, of the South End Gun Club, of Reading, where the old traps, which had seen sev SONAL ENOUGH, Pa., was in Philadelphia on business on How Shall It be Done?—The EHect eral years' service, tossed a target 30 to 40 Thursday of last week. Mr. Harrison was yards distance. When they found that the winner of the badge at a recent shoot oi' oi the Systems Used at Cincinnati, new expert Blue Rock traps threw a much Bits oi News and Gossip About Men his club, and always put up a good score. swifter and harder target they came to He tied for the State championship at the conclusion that they were hardly good live birds at the State shoot last year, Buffalo, Cleveland and Indianapolis enough for the game and gradually drop Whom All Lovers oi Snooting Know but was finally shot out in the tie by losing ped off, until, on the third day, there was a very fast bird. Tournaments, but 30 amateurs against SO on the first in Person or Through the Medium day, while the expert class had nearly the Robert Foote, of Morristown, N. J., has same number as on the first day. just purchased a Francotte gun of Von The different tournament managers have oi General Fame, Lengerke & Detmold, New York, which had their hands full this season trying to The plan used at Indianapolis looked very weighs just six pounds, with. 26-incb, bar protect the amateur shooters, and various good, but there was hardly enough men Joe George, Oscar Guessaz and Albsrt rels. systems have been tried with fair success present to carry it out three days, but it Steves will have charge of the second grand in most cases. The lirst large tournament seemed to .work very satisfactorily for the mid-winter tournament which will be held Henry Johnson is the best shot In the holding out an inducement to the amateur two days that it was in operation, but as at San Antonio, Texas, next January. Washington Gun Club, of Conshohockeu, was that given by K. S. Waddell, of Cin no money was added, the shooters were The three will surely give a great shoot, Pa., and holds the championship of 'Mont cinnati, for ine Hazard Powder Company. not attracted to any great extent, and so and ,all visitors *vill have a jolly time and gomery County for live bird shooting. The plan used at this tournament was evenly were all classed that little money plenty of shooting, both, at the trap and in to classify the shooters and make all ex was made by even the best shotSi The the lield. perts shoot at targets thrown from known plan at Buffalo surely protected the ama Ansley Fox, of Baltimore, Md., aged 21 traps and unknown angles, with targets teur, as it kept away some of the experts years, has invented a breech-loading1 gun thrown hard. The amateurs were allowed from outside that usually attend these Arthtir Jenklns, promoter of the recent and is forming a stock company to manu to shoot from known targets and angles meets, and it drew a number of amateurs trap shooting tournament at Syracuse, N. facture it. He expects to have the com with less speed on the targets than those from other States. The three or four ex Y., is endeavoring to make that 'city a pany formed in a few weeks and the fac used for the experts. perts who did shoot through won none sporting centre, and is trying to form a tory working the coming autumn. of the amateurs' money, as' the average stock company to boom it, the company amateur is seldom into first or second to be stocked at $5000 or $10,000, and Thomas Hunter, of the Hunter Arms This plan seemed to meet the views of place, and when a "crackerjack" dropped shares to sell at $50 each, par value. The Co., Fulton, N. Y., was in Philadelphia the average shooters, as over 200 were at into third, fourth or fifth money he got object will be to hold a big meeting next during the week. Mr. Hunter was looking tracted to this meeting. The first event nothing, which left so much more for the year, and dates will soon be claimed. after the wheel trade and reported excel had over eighty men in the amateur class men in those places. The number of en lent success. Of course he had a few words and fifty odd in the expert class. Out of tries kept up very well, however, and it The King brothers will soon shoot a to say about the L. C. Smith gun, which is this number but two men, both of whom was one of the most successful tourna match against the Painter brothers, at a very popular weapon in this vicinity. were in the amateur class, succeeded in ments ever given by the New York State Pittsburg, and the Anderson brothers- are making a clean score. This gave these two Association. This may have been due to likely to enter into the race. This ought 0. Watson McPIelvey, of Bloomsburg, amateurs a good start and encouraged this handicap or to the money added on to make a feeling of brotherly love all Pa., has just purchased a new Francotte others. While, the targets were not thrown valuable prizes offered, which was open around. gun. It is a 12-gauge ejector, 26 In. barrels, as ensy for the amateur class as many to all. might have wished, it equalized the shoot- weighing six and three-quarter pounds. It Will King made the best score at the has an extra set of heavier barrels for Ing to a degree and gave the poorer shots trap use. an idea that they had a better chance to The plan used at Cleveland g-ave general weekly shoot of the Herron Hill Gun Club win or get a place by having known angle3 satisfaction, and while it caused a little at Pittsburg, Pa., on July 22, making an to shoot at instead of unknown. While for extra work in the office at first, the men average of 92 per cent, for 175 shots at A. B. Cartledge, secretary of the Florists* Blue Rock targets. Gun Club, has received a number of en many men the shooting was just as hard in charge of that work soon caught onto tries for the team championship cup, which at known angles as it was at unknown, and it and the money was promptly paid to will be shot for on August 18, at "The several shot in the expert class from choice. winners at the end of each event. The W. H. Clark, formerly of Altoona, Is now Grove," Washington Park, on the Dela one objection to the Lindsay plan is that located in Pitts-burg, Pa., where he occa ware, in connection with the annual sometimes there is an inducement to drop sionally tries his hand at the traps. Another plan was used at the Limited games of the Caledonian Club. There will for place, which is the bane of all good also be some interesting sweeps before Gun Club at Indianapolis. All known ex shooting tournaments. At the Chamberlin perts shot at targets thrown under the re Wallace Miller, of Austin, Texas, at and after the team match if time permits, versed angle will except that traps 2, 3 and meet, however, we did not hear of a single tended the recent shoot of the North Texas and a large crowd will doubtless be at 4 threw unknown. So when a shooter stood case of intentional missing, as the shooting Gun Clubs League, but was not allowed tracted. The sweeps will begin at 10 A. M. was hard and it was always an incentive to shoot, being barred as an expert. and the team match at 1 P. M. at No. 1 position he got a target from No. to break all that one could, as the more f> trap, which went sharp to the left. At targets a shooter broke the more money No. 2 position he drew a target from No. 4 H. C. Bridgers, of Tarboro, N. C., who Walter Dulton, of Philadelphia, writes he received, exceat in one or two instances. us that he has. a young lad, by the name trap iu any direction. When at No. 3 posi The system used l)y John Parker was tried attracted attention at the Pittsburg tour tion he got an unknown flight from that nament on account of his good shooting, of B. F. Stevens, who he thinks can shoot trap. At No. 4 position he had a target un last year and gave the amateurs general was one of the contestants in a 50-target pigeons with, any amateur in the city. He known from No. 2 trap, and at No. 5 posi satisfaction. It gave them a better chance handicap match recently held at Charles has made a match with John Smith, to to get into a place and share in the divis take place August 25, at 25 birds, for $50 tion he was sure to have a sharp right quar- ion of the money than if they only had the ton, S. C. Bridgers, or "Tarheel," as he is terer from No. 1 trap. The amateurs had known among the trap shooters, had an a side. The boy lives in Kensington and it easier, as they shot at slower thrown same number to shoot at that the experts. allowance of only one bird, which was shows promise of becoming a good one The Rose system is now being tried at the traps. targets, with known traps and angles. As with good results and we will give the next to the scratch man. He is considered soon as a shooter made a good average in one of the best taiget shots in the South. working of this plan in another issue. E. Detmold, of the firm, of Von Len the amateur class he was changed to the WILL K. PARK. expert class, where he remained until the William Detwiler and W. Hartenstlne, of gerke & Detmold, New York, has just re management decided, because of his poor Pottstown, Pa., will shoot a match at 15 turned from an extended trip to Germany, shooting, to place him back to the amateur A SOUVENIR. where he visited his old home. While class. Two sets of traps were used, one set live pigeons on August 1, at Pottstown for abroad he paid a visit to the gun-making for each class. $10 a side. establishment of Charles Francotte, at Harry Thurman Started It at the Leige, and was much impressed with the "E. C." Shoot, Nat Benner, of Boyertown, Pa., has Is manner in which these fine guns .were The New York State Sportsmen had an sued a challenge to shoot against anyone made. other handicap for the experts, and instead During the progress of the E. C. tourna within ten miles of that place at targets, of having separate classes or traps for each ment in the first week of 'May at New known or unknown angles for a good-sized Our readers may have noticed that class, they allowed all to shoot together York Harry Thurman, the well-known Ger- purse. "Sporting Life" was a week ahead of all and contest for the same purse, but the ex mantown trap shooter and maker of the other papers devoting space to trap shoot perts, or professionals, who were notified Thurman Shooting blouse, found a horse W. H. Shelden, of the Pawtuxet Gun ing in giving the notice of Heike's chal previous to the tournament, were com shoe that had been cast from some cele Club, of Pawtuxet, R. I., won the badge lenge to Gilbert and the latter's accept pelled to get into first or second place, in brated trotter on the Guttenberg race track. on the last weekly shoot of his olub by ance of same for the E1. C. Powder Co. order to share in the division of the money. Harry picked it up and tied a rabbit foot breaking 25 Blue Rocks straight. championship cup. "Sporting Life" is al This had the effect of attracting a large to it for luck, and then placed it in the ways a week ahead in lots of matters per •number of shooters, many coming from hands of the Gun Kditor of "Sporting Life" Louis Schortemeier, of the Emerald Gun taining to the sport of trap shooting, and other States, as they felt that the expert to follow the circuit. The horse shoe soon Club, of New York, was one of the partici shooters are rapidly finding it out. would have a hard time to win any of showed marks of considerable attention, pants at the recent Inter-State shoot held their money. This also had the effect of and badges and buttons began to adorn it at Portland, Me. He was using the single Dr. Cundell, of Washington, Pa., and keeping away a few of the professional's until there was hardly room for any more. barrel Franootte gun, and did fine •work Seth Clover, of Erie. Pa., are booked for who felt that the handicap was quite too It now hangs in the sanctum of the Gun with it, being tied for best average on the a series of live bird matches, to take place severe for them, and of the five or six men Editor of "Sporting Life," and besides the first day, breaking 153 out of 170 targets some time In August, at 100 live birds each who did participate, but one was a winner, rabbit foot has the button and badge of shot at, an average of just 90 per cent. for $500 a side. while two of them stopped after the first the American E. C. Powder Co., the button day's shooting. being a handsome affair. The button of the Geo Work, the New York crack pigeon Memphis Gun Club, the handsome "Blue shot, is participating at the international Ribbon" badge of the Hazard Powder Com tournament at live birds at Spa, Belgium, HERE AND THERE. The Cleveland Target Co. have a sys pany tournament, at Cincinnati; the badge this week. tem to equalize the shooters known as the of the South Side Gun Club tournament, The Celery Gun Club will give a tour Lindsay handicap. This plan was suggested at Milwaukee; the gilt fringed badge of nament in connection with the meeting of Seth Clover was out snipe shooting a few the Michigan Trap Shooters' League, on by Judge Lindsny, of Knoxville, Tenn., and the Audubon Club, of Chicago; the admis days ago, and coming out near a country Is worked out in this manner. In the first sion badge of visitors to Watson's Shoot August 26 and 27, at Kalamazoo, Mich. school house asked a boy if there was any A trophy emblematic of Individual cham event nil paid an entrance fee of $3. Those ing Park, at Chicago; the New York State game .around there. "Oh, yes, there is a •who got into first place paid $4 to enter the Sportsmen's Association badge, the Buffalo pionship for the States of Michigan and base ball game going on down at the corn Indiana will be hung up. These meetings second event. Those in second place paid Gun Club badge, which consists of a er." Seth shouldered his gun and started $3.r,0. Those in third place paid $3. Those bronze buffalo, pinned to a gilt fringed have always drawn a good attendance on with the remark: "Well. I guess I'll and this one will doubtless be as success in fourth place paid $2.50, and those in fifth badge of blue ribbon; the pretty and unique go down and shoot the umpire." place and all who failed to win a piece of badge with suspended button, of the Cleve ful as those held in the past. the money paid but §2 to enter the second land Target Company tournament, which event. Under this system men who were B. I. Du Pont de Nemours & Co., Wil- was a souvenir much prized, and lastly mington, Del,, have issued a very hand The Stockton Gun Club will hold an unable to win a part of first, second, or the button of the Pittsburg Gun Club tour open sparrow shoot on their grounds, Sev even third money did not have to pay as some catalogue containing much inter nament. esting as well as valuable information to enteenth and Federal streets, Camden, N. much to enter the next event as those who As we gaze at this small collection of J., on Saturday, August 8, 1.30 P. M. did win good purses, by getting a part of the sportsman. This catalogue contains a badges and buttons it continually reminds number of half-tone • cuts of well-known Members of the club are invited. Conditions tlic first or second incneys. The winner of us of many pleasant hours spent in com of match are three traps, 25 yards rise, first money was obliged to pay twice as sportsmen, who believe in the good qual pany with a good-hearted lot of fellows, ities of Du Pont smokeless powder. We ex 50 vards boundary, 25 sparrows apiece, much to enter the second event as the man who make life worth the living to those Hur'lington rules to govern, $5 to enter, who got into fifth place. tend thanks to Mr. E. S. Rice, the Chicago who enjoy the sports and pleasures of the agent of the Dupout Co., for a copy of four moneys, 40. 30. 20 10 per cent. Birds field and stream, or meet in friendly con this book. deducted at 5 cents. Shooters wishing to John Parke?, Of Detroit. Mich., uses a tests for supremacy at the traps. enter can do so by sending $1 and name system to even the shooting between the C. Von Lengerke, of the firm of Von to G. W. Sterling, secretary of club, Sev amateurs and experts, and his plan this Lengerke & Detmold, New York, won the enteenth and Federal streets, Camdeu. En year will allow the poorer shots to have one A Southern Tournament. third average on the first day at the re tries close August 4. extra shot in twenty-target events, and two The second annual tournament of tbe Monroe cent Interstate shoot at Portland, Me., in twenty-five, while the experts will only Gun Club will be held at Monroe, La., on Au and on the second day he again won third Following are the scores, out of a pos have the regular number. In this way a gust 19, 20, 21 and 22. The first two days will average, using Schultze's powder and a sible 25, made July 27 in the Bast Syracuse shooter will often pull himself into a place be at inanimate targets, ten events each day, Francotte gun, which seams to make a (N. Y.) Sportsmen's Club shoot: Wood, 9; by having the extra target, or two, when 20 targets to each event, $15 added to each very good combination with the V. L. & D. C. H. Avery, 3; F. H. Tanner, 14; D. without them, he would have been out of purse by the club. loaded shell. Leg?-, 4; J. Gorinan, 13; C. A. Rulitf, !$;• a place. Then again, when an amateur The lust two days will be given up to the J. Vanever, 11; C. F.rey, 9; J. Boyd, IS; shooting of 1000 live pigeons, entrance per ten F. Lefevre, 16; J. Kiiuman, 10. has a fit and breaks all but one, he can bird match $7, all surplus to be added. A. S. A. O. R. Dickey, of Boston, won first aver have a chance to get a straight score and rules to govern, except ten gauge gun and black age on the second day at Portland, Me., divide in the first money, by breaking the powder will be barred; open to the world, no by breaking 150 out of 170 targets, which In the rifle shooting contests at Bisley, extra target allowed to him. This extra handicap, five moneys. Address for information was well at the top of the heap. London, the aggregate prize money won target is something of an inducement to in. regard to above the secretary, Harry W. by the Canadians amounts to £500. Weller common amateur shootera. Steveusoii, Monroe, La. Phil Daly, of Long Branch, N. J., won won the Thorburu prize. LIFE. THE FINAL SHOOT :uore, 10; Wright, 8; Osterliout, 8; Wright, 5; .he honor and glory will go to the team Knebel, 4. uost entitled to it. Sweepstakes, same conditions—Phister, 10; Eem- PAWTUXET GUN CLUB. 'or the Maryland Trap Shooters' sen, 9; Skidmore, 9; Osterliout. 9; Wright, 8; . D. Greer... .00111 11111 11111 11111 11111—23 League. Knebel, 4. '. H. Sheldon. 11111 11101 11111 1011.1 11110—2:2 Sweepstake, fifteen targets, unknown traps and eo. Crandell. .11111 10110 11000 11010 11111—IS The final shoot of the season of the Mary- angles—Pbister, 13; Skidmore, 11; WrifilU, 9. /m. Crandell. .11101 1110000010 10110 11100—14 laud aud District of Columbia Trap Shoot Vm. Mooney ..01111 11101 00100 11000 11011—15 ers' League series was held July 22, at the Baltimore Shooting Association's grounds, A CLOSE CONTEST T^eam shoot...... 02 Baltimore, Md. The team shoot resulted RHODE ISLAND S. A. s follows: Held on the Florists' Gun Club has. Adams.11011 01001 101010 01100 11000—13 Final scores — Standard team— Hughes 15, Haw- . H. Randell. .10111 11110 1111010101 10110—IS Ins 24, Judge 20. Franklin 18, Gent 1C, Bon- Grounds For the Gold Badge. . F. Wilson. .11011 10001 00101 00011 11100—13 lay 24. Total, 117. The shoot for the Donaldson medal, on . C. Whitaker.11101 11111 10011 UOoO 11101—IS Washington team— Wagner 21, Wise 20, Pruitt the pleasant grounds of the Florists' Guo. iVni. Plaisted. .11101 11111 11111 10101 11101—21 7. McKelden 14, Hunter 21, Mattingly 20. To- Club, of Philadelphia, on July 25. wns :al. 113. one of the most exciting yet held. Owing Team total...... 83 Baltimore Shooting Association — First team— o the handicap allowance given the poorer THE DU PONT TOURNAMENT TO BE The winners for prize shooting in classes were Joward, shooting in Hood's place, 19; Claridge .ihots the winner is never known 'until ,s follows: A Class, W. H. Shede-n, score 25 !2. White 17. Maloue 21, Andrews 21, Stanley the last shot has been fired. On this oc traight; B Class, E. C. \Yhitaker, 20 out of 25; '1. Total 121. casion. A. B. Cartledge broke 21, showing A BIG MEETING. J Class, W. Armstrong, 17 out of 25. The back scores shot up were as follows: Baltimore Shooting Association— First team — omething of his usual form, and his al rlovrard 21, Claridge 21, White 20, Malone 21, lowance of three targets gave him a total SCORES AT DEDHAM. ndrewg 14. Stanley 17. Total, 114. of 24. Ed Keid surprised his friends by The Du Pont Smokeless Powder Cham Washington team — Wise 21, Pruitt 18, Mc smashing 20, which, with four allowance, The Hingham Club Defeated by the Kelden IS, Hunter 24, Mattiugly 23, Wagner 19. gave him 24 aud a tie with Cartledge. Iu Total 123. the shoot in the following match Iteid, pionship to be .Contested Again- Dcdham Sportsmen. Baltimore Shooting Association— Second team— showed good form aud won by breaking The Dedham, Mass., Sportsmen's Club Harrison 9, Charles Evans 16, W. Evans 0, Si- 23 to Cart ledge's 21. This makes twice All Events Open to the World— lie-id their regular weekly shoot, Saturday, aon 12, Hamilton 11. Total, 57. that Keid has won the medal, which places July 18, there being 22 shooters in atteiid- Standard Gun Club— Hughes 1!), Hawkins 21, him tie with George Craig, who has also ic'e. fudge 19, Franklin 18, Gent 17, liouduy 23. won it twics?. The day was pleasant and The Programme, A feature of the afternoon was a team Total. 117. the targets flew well. Blue Uock traps race between the Hingham Gun Club, who Washington team— Wagnor 22, Wise 20. Pruitt and targets were used, known angles. Fol were represented by Henderson, Allison, 1. McKelden 17, Hunter 23, Mattingly 20. To- lowing is- the score for the gold medal, The programme of the live bird tourna :al, 123. ment to be given by the Du Pont Powder llowe, Waldo and Lincoln. Dedham being The Baltimore Shooting Association won 25 Blue Uocks allowance shown at end: Co., under the management of Mr. B. S. represented by Ii. Smith, Cole, Gordon, ;he league event with a total of 014 broken A. B Cnrtre.lll011101111111111001111I-21-(3)-24 Rice, at Watson's Park, Chicago, 111., ou Rapid and Herbert. Ed. Reld..- O111101101111101Hl]01111-20-(4:)-2l The birds thrown were ten at reg-ular ;argets and got first money, $37.50. S. P. Life. ..Iini0111inoil0111'.01111-21-(0i-21 July 4, 5, 6 and 7, has been received. It The Capitol City team, of Washington, D. J. Burton....1110011111111110011100111.U»-(2)-21 is very tastefully arranged and the pro angle, and ten at unknown angle, the Ded- 2.. was second, with 612, and got $22.50. G. Anderson.lOllllllOllOllinilOllllO-20-tO -20 gramme of events is as follows: haru winning by a score of 83 to 76. Events The Standard team was- third, with 004, G. Craig. .. .01l01011000111010100U100-13-(«)-lii Preparation day, Aug. 3. 10 o'clock A. M. No. Nos. (i and 7 will give the individual shoot ind got $15. The Baltimore Shouting As T. Cartledge. 1001011000110101011001011-13-(6)-19 1, 5 birds, $5, $75 added, 3 moneys. No. 2, i in this match. ociation's second te.'im was fourth, with W. Taplin.. .0000100111001101101000111-12-(7)-19 birds, $7, $100 added, 4 moneys. Birds included IK)-!-, and the Easton (Talbot County) team Ball. .. ..0000001111-000100001100011- 9-(9)-18 In entrance. . 1110111101101001001111100-lt>-(2)-18 First day (proper), Aug. 4, 10 A. M. No. 1, fifth, with 256. J. Colflesh. Five sweepstake events were shot with *Dr. Alien. . .1001)1111 lOlOOlOlllOlK-ilO-15 15 10 birds, $10, $150 added, 4 moneys. No. 2, 15 .00101 lt,0l 1000000000101110- 9-t.3)-12- birds, $15, $200 added, 5 moneys. the following results. Each, was at 15 C. Bull... . to w e>, tagets: "Visitor. SECOND DAY, AUG. 5. 13 11 13 10 The next event was at 25 Bine Rocks, Team contest — Five men from any one State Hawkins . B. Smith. 986 10 8 7 8 .. Honday .. 10 12 S 14 and the tie between Keid and Cartledge (all members of a.n organized gun club) to con 8 6 9 10 877 8 11 12 11 stitute a team. No limit to number of teams Blinn .... Hunter .. was decided ii> this event. ole ...... 8 8 !) 0 10 9 10 7 Wagner .. 13 13 13 11 R. Reid...... 11111 11111 11101 11011-11111—23 entering from a State. Ten birds per man; en 7667 9 5 9 8 7 x trance per team $50, added money per team en Ijeverett • Barker .. A. Cartledge.. .11111 lllll 11010 11111 01110—21 G ordon . . . 7689 10 ...... "ruiit ... 12 11 Anderson .... .01111 lllll lllll 00111 11111—22 teriug and shooting $50. Birds included. Monej 868 0 7067 12 12 divided, 40. 30 'M and 10 per cent. W. L Jreener .. Claridge . 5. P. Life.....moi urn oiiii mot oiiio—20 McQuillan 6678 577 Howard . 13 12 'Dr. Alien ....11011 1111101111 lllll 10001—20 Shepherd will referee this match. 8 7 7 10 9 10 10 12 12 Henderson 87 108 "8 McKelden Coifiesh . .0111111101 mil oim 11000—13 THIRD DAY, AUG. 6. Rapid .... 9 9 9 77.. Mattingly 12 13 ..lion moo urn iioio 11011—19 Twenty-five live birds—The' Du Pont Smoke 6 7 9 5 10 9 8 10 Burton Woodruff K 10 6 ent .... T. Cartledge . .11011 lllll 01010 OllOl 00101—16 less Powder grand championship handicap fo: Howard . • S 3 S 9 6 6 685 White ... 10 10 . .11110 11011 11101 10000 10010—15 trophies and $1000 guaranteed. To be shot a 7 6 6 8 .. .- 13 13 S. Crnig.... Herbert • • 7 88 Malone .. Ball . .00100 10111 loioi moo 10000—12 one on central set of traps, and to be continued Martin ... 9 8 9 6 10 8 10 8 . .01000 01010 roill 01011 00011—11 until finished; 25 birds per man. Five moneys, 575 Bull. olburn .. 8 6 Taplin. . .11100 10100 1000') 00110 01101—11 30, 25, 20, 15 and 10 per cent. In this event, as llollis ... 4 5 5657 3 0 6 13 13 . .00001 00000 00100 0>0010 OUOOO— 3 in team event, Du Pont Smokeless exclusively .. 8 10 9 S 6 9 10 x dclnnos .. Allison .. 878" •Visitor. to be used. Entrance, $25. Birds extra. John Howe ..10 !) 8 12 Watson will referee this event. Waldo .. . ..762 CONDITIONS GOVERNING HOLDER OF DU Lincoln .. .. 5 10 9 Evans ...... x PORTSMOUTH NOTES. PONT CHAMPIONSHIP TROPHY. Miskay . - .... S 8 ighes ...... x This trophy remains the property of B. I Adams .. .. 10 6 4 6 31ore Pigeon Matches Talked About Du Pont de Nemours & Co., to be held in trus Mclntoshclntosh ...... 4 ...... ndrews ...... x by winner of same, bond to be given if required The Dedham Club will hold their first to be Shot Soon. The winner of championship trophy is subjec annual handicap tournament, Saturday Portsmouth, Va., July 17, 1806.—Wra. to challenge for championship and trophy fron Aug. 8. Hurst, of this city, who recently defeated any shooter in the world who is a member ii Bert W. Claridge, of Baltimore, in a shoot good standing of any organized gun club; matcl HERRON HILL GUN CLUB. ing match, aud who was to shoot J. Nowell to be at not less than twenty-five live birds SOUTH END WINS AGAIN Hawkins, of the same place, in this city American Shooting Association rules to govern Will Kins Leads the Shooters at this week, states that the match is post and on part of challenger a purse of one hundret In the Championship of Reading Their Weekly Meet. poned until some day next week, owing to dollars. Both contestants to stand at thirt; previous engagements of Mr. Hawkins. yards rise, regardless of position in grand tour Contest. Tbe Herron Hill Gun Club, of Pittsburg nament event. The holder of trophy to naiu Tlie second of a series of club shoots for Pa., held a sweepstake shoot on their old Hawkins is one of Baltimore's youngest time when match shall be shot, number of bird the championship of Heading, Pa., tool- giounds ou Brum.ts Island, July 22. The crack live-bird shots. The match is to be (if in excess of 25) and grounds upon whio place July 25 on the grounds of the Inde contest consisted of ten events of fifteen at 50 live birds, for a purse of $100 a side, match is to be shot; match to take place withii pendent Gun Club, at the Three-Mile Hous- birds each, and one of twenty-five birds with a 50-yard boundary- It is also ru eixty days of challenge, twenty-five dollars for Driving Park. It was won by the Soviti and, there were fourteen shooters entered mored that Bert Claridge will shoot Mr. I'eit to be deposited by challenger with eithe. End Club, which won the first match The club intends to have two more shoots Hurst a return match in this vicinity. The The American Field, Chicago; Forest and Stream Some good marksmanship was displayet on the old grounds. There will be a tean: conditions, however, have not yet been New York; Shooting and Fishing, New York; o by members of all teams, but the oiilj lace between brothers, in which will be en made known, and no money is up. An E. I. Du Pout de Nemours & Co., Wilmington one who had a clean score was neither of them are men \vlio indulge in. Del., when challenge is made; remaining seven tered the Painter brothers, King brothers much talk it may be safe to infer that iy-five dollars to be deposited by challenger 01 Shaaber. of the South End Club; who bvok and Andersou brothers. day of match with referee; holder of trophy t 25 targets straight. TLe matches are a Secretary Lautenslager is also arranging the match will eventually be arranged. put up trophy on same day. 25 targets each man. $1.50 entrance each for a shoot between teams- from each gun All contestants for this trophy shall use Du the winning team to take GO per cent club in the city, and for whicii a prize of THE COMING BUFFALO SHOOT. Pont Smokeless Powder and 12-gauge guns. and the second 40 per cent, of all moneys a cup or a gold medal will be offered. The If either contestant fails to appear on da targets deducted. The summaries were: club's nevy grounds on Davis Island are Smith to Give a Big One at •et for match, unless in case of sickness or f SOUTH END CLUB. rapidly being put into shape, but they wil" B. I other reasons which are satisfactory to the re W. Essig .....1101111110110111111111110—2 not be used until evjry detail of the 1m Audubon Park. feree, he shall lose his forfeit, holder of tropl J. Shaaber ....11111 11111 11111 11111 11111—2t provements have been completed. Th B. F. Smith, proprietor of Audubon Shoot forfeiting trophy. B. Harrison . .01101 11111 01111 11111 11111—21 E. I. Du Pont de Nemours & Co. to be noti Griff Jones ....11111 00111 11001 11111 01111—2 scores were as follows: ing Park, at Buffalo, N. Y., writes us as fled by challenger when challenge is sent, ant M. Eshelman ..111.11 11101 10111 11111 11111—2; Xo. of Events.. 123456789 10 11 follows: they to name referee for match. They furthe F. Yost ...... 11001 11010 11110 11111 10111— No. of Targets, lo 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 25 Buffalo, N. Y., July 20—The arrangements for reserve the right to call in cup at any time IT my tournament of September 2 to 5, inclusive, paying holder of same one hundred dollars cash Team total ...... 12[ A. H. King .... 131414131313141113112 are as follows. There will be two days' targets, W. S. King .... 15 11 13 15 14 14 14 15 11 15 24 IMPORTANT ITEMS. BAST EM) CLUB. which will be thrown from the celebrated Ma- This tournament will be held at Watson' McPherson . . . . 14 13 11 11 12 12 15 14 13 10 23 gautraps, and two days' live birds, the last R. Lawrence . .10101 10010 OHIO 01111 00110—li 7 8141212 9 9 810 913 Park, Burnside, 111., on Illinois Central Railroai John Esterly . .11110 11011 00111 11101 11111—l! P.unton ...... day of which will l)e for a very valuable trophy Black powder barred in all events; other tlni Fisher ...... 11 (5 710 8 9 7 8' 8 915 and a large guarantee, and will be a handicap H. Eppintrer . .11011 11101 11101 11111 01111—2' 111215141411 ...... 12-gauge guns in "trophy event." Birds 2 H. Coldren ....00111 01101 11111 11111 11111—2 J. E. Wright... at live birds, namely, the Andubon Park handi cents each. Refreshments and loaded shells o Klintline ...... 11 10 13 11 ...... cap. Everything at present indicates a large John Stump ...10011 11011 10101 10111 11101—1: 10 12 11 13 14 12 the grounds. Sherman House, Chicago, heai. W. Bowman . .01101 11111 OHIO 11011 01011—1: II. O. Fry ...... meeting. We have at present about $1000 in quarters, reduced rates to shooters. Shells for Speer ...... 8 9 8 8 8 9 7 8 added money, guns, etc. Our programme will bo warded to E. S. Rice, G2 Wabash avenue, Ch Team total ...... '..... 11: Buckley ...... 10 10 ...... divided in two classes, namely, open events and cago, will be sent to grounds. Wa Wa ...... '...... 12 12 9 14 13 11 11 20 amateur events, the latter open only to 75 per To the prospective attendant upon Du Pon INDEPENDENT. W. G. Clark...... 10 13 11 11 22 cent., or under shooters. Kose system of division Smokeless powder live bird championship tout Geo. Scheple . .11010 11011 10101 11111 11111-2 Jaque ...... 10 9 9 19 will be used at the tournament. Will keep you nament, Aug. 3 to 8 inclusive, Chicago, 111., Geo. F. Hitter. 11111 11111 11001 11101 OHIO—2 Scott ...... 10 11 10 21 informed weekly as to all further arrangements. beg to give this special notice: JOB. Henry ....11111 Hill 01001 11100 11101—I1 Yours truly, Upon application to your local ticket agen H. Schmeck . .11110 10011 11111 11011 10110—2 B. F. SMITH, Manager. and payment of one full fare to Chicago, a rf Larkin ...... 10110 11110 11111 11111 00010—1 HENRY KNEBEL SHOT WELL. ceipt and certificate will be delivered to yo. Dillon ...... 01011 01000 10011 10010 10000—1 with ticket, upon the indorsement and surrencle The Vernon Gun Club Hold Their Forth coining Events. of which at this point, return trip ticket will b Team total ...... 10 issued at one-third fare, thus making the roun The score stands for the two contest Regular Shoot. July 20-August 21—International pigeon matches trip one and a third fare. as follows: South End, 254; East End Henry Knebel. Jr., won the monthly tar at Spa, Belgium; 18,000 francs in prizes; shoot All are urged to purchase regular full far 218; Independent, 210. get shoot of the Vernon Rod and Gun ers may enter by becoming members of the tickets from starting point, and to take froi Club, of Brooklyn, at the grounds on club, at no expense. the agent a receipt and certificate that full far Enfield street, near Liberty avenue, on July August 4, 5—Auburn Gun Club shoot, at Auburn. to destination has been paid, and upon reachin N. Y. DALY AGAIN A WINNER. 25. The contest was at 25 targets, known August 4-6—Tournament of the Du Pont Powder Chicago,. deliver this certificate. . and receipt, t the subscrilK'r. who will take such other stei traps and angles, oil 16 yards rise. Co., Chicago, 111. necessary in your interests. Yours truly, Ho Captures the Takanassee Cup Then Dr. Littlefield and Schenck Rem- August 11, 12, 13—Pekin and Spring Lake Hunt E. S. RICE, Tournament Manager. Contest at Hollywood. sen shot a match at 25 targets each with ing and Shooting Club's tournanieut, at Monito, Phil Daly, Jr., again proved himself the result that the Doctor \vou by a bird. 111. TEAM SHOOT CONTEST. Phister and Wright shot a match at 10 August 11-14—Sixth annual tournament at De live bird shooter of considerable abilit targets, which the former won, and half troit, Mich., under management of John Parker. by winning the Takanassee cup contest) a a dozen sweepstake events, all at 15 birds, August 19-20—Third annual tournament of tba Pawtuxet Gun Club Defeats Rhod Hollywood. N. J., on July 25. known traps and angles, closed the day's Lake City Gun Club, Warsaw, Ind. Island S. A. The contest called for 15 live birds, han August 26-27—Interstate Association's tourna dicap rise, entrance $15, three high gun programme. The scores: ment under the auspices of the Lake Side Providence, It. I., July 23.—The third c to win. CLUB SPIGOT—25 BIRDS. Rod and Gun Club, at Burlington, Vt. the series of team shoots between th There were eight entries, all finishing bu H. Knebel, Jr. .11111 11111 11111 11111 11110—24 September 1-5—B. ]>\ Smith's, target and live Rhode Island Trap Shooting Assoeiatio Wilson. Daly won first money, $00, witl R. Phister. ... .00111 11111 11111 11111 11011—22 birds, at Audobon Park, Buffalo, X. Y. and the Pawtuxei Gun Club took plat out a tie. Gods-chalk, of Philadelphia G. Osterliout.. .11110 11110 11111 00111 11111—21 September 7—Sixth annual tournament of the to-day and resulted in a victory for tli Ivins, of Red Bank, N. J., and Bland Ba^ J. S. Wright.. .11111 00001 00111 11111 11111—19 Endeavor Gun Club, of Jersey City, at club Pawtuxet by a score of 32 to S3, out c lard, of Louisville, Ky., divided secon J. S. Remsen..01111 11011 10001 01101 10111—17 grounds at Marion, N. J. 125 birds. A high west wind blew stron W. J. Skidmore.lllll 00010 00000 01000 10000— 8 September 15-17—Tournament in Kansas City, and third money, which amounted to -$4 Mo., given by the Schmelzer Arms Co. across Die traps, making the birds quit MATCH—25 BIRDS. erratic iu their flight and quit diflicul Daly was a .favorite in the betting an September 29, 30; October 1, 2—Tournament of shot a clean, hard race, making jseven! Dr. Littlefield. .11111 11110 11011 11111 01111—22 the Pennsylvania State Sportsmen's Associa to make -a good score. It was considere difficult kills. The score follows: J. S. Remsen. .11101 11011 11011 11101 11111—21 tion, under auspices of the Harrisburg Shout by those able to judge the prospect iv P. Daly, Jr (28)...... 22222 22122 12221—1 Sweepstake, 10 targets, known traps and angles ing Association, Harrisburg, Pa. result of each team that the Rhode Islan Italian! (30) ...... 222*2 2*222 22222—1 —Remsen, 9; Phister, S; Wright, 7; Skidmore, 7. boys should win with a score of (JS October 7-9—Annual autumn tournament of the •hit Ivins (30) ...... 22202 1*122 22221—1 Match, ten targets—Phister, 9; Wright, 8. West Newbursh Gun and Rifle Association, the Pawtuxet with a score of 92, w Gortschjilk (28) ...... 22221 20*12 21221—1 Sweepstake, ten targets—Phister, 9; Remsen, Newburgh, N. Y.; live birds and targets. they would hive got had Adams and Wi Hooper (28) ...... 03120 *0221 22211—1 9; Knebel, 8; Wright, 7; Skiumore, 6. October 13-16—Tournament of tho Baltimore sou shot as- anticipated almost to a bin Sweepstake, same conditions—Wright, 10; Phis .Shooting Association, on the grounds near However, the next shoot, which is the las ter, 10; Remsen, 10; Knebel, S; Skidmore, G. Baltimore, Md.; live birds and inanimate tam will determine i.ve tiu-.ess oi' tMn^s ^a Swcejjstuke, saiiie conditions -Hemsen, 10; Skid- e;ts; added 'jicuey. A.-ug- 1- LIFE. Adams ...... 9 11 18 . . . .— 50 Carson ...... 91210 11— 70 Wilkes ...... 12 17 12 15— 70 Fisher ...... 6 15— 35 Chisnohn ...... 8 ..— 15 Merrill ...... 8 16— 35 BORED FOR.... Peterson ...... 9—20 IDEAL GUN CLUB. itro Powdei St. Paul Trap Shooters Have a Day's Sport. The St. Paul Ideal Gun Club held its an nual tournament on July 19, at its grounds on Montreal avenue, St. Paul, Minn. There were eight events at Blue Rocks, and each contestant fired 115 rounds at known and A YERY SUCCESSFUL MEETING AT unknown angles. Several good scores were made. Daly shot thirty-five straight and Lawrence thirty. The score was 105 out of PORTLAND, ME. a possible 115, and Daly came next with 98. The club badge was won by Reed, kill ing 23 birds out of 2~> at unknown angles. Yon Lengerke, Dickey, Money, Fan Ilevord came next with a score of 22. The score in detail for the eight events is as follows: We now put the Ejector mechanism on all of the different ning and Scliortemeier Were the Events ...... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 grades. We use Whitworth Fluid Steel, Crown Steel, Damas Targets ...... lo 10 15 10 15 25 15 10 cus and Laminated Barrels. Total. Our Guns range in price from $47.00 to SfoOO.OO. Best Men—Shaner Had Splendid Reid ...... 10 8 12 8 11 23 13 8 93 V. C...... 7 7 10 3 11 14 9 6 67 FOR CATALOGUE- C. H. Young .... 10 7 12 7 10 13 10 9 78 F. W. Young..... 11 8 11 812 18 11 9 88 F. Novotny ...... 12 8 13 5 10 19 10 8 85 HUNTER ARMS CO., FULTON, N. Y. E. Novotny ...... 13 10 13 8 12 19 11 10 96 The interstate trap shooting tournament Weiland ...... 12 8 12 8 11 20 9 9 89 at Portland, Me., ou July 23 and 24, was Robin Hood ..... 13 7 13 10 10 20 10 10 93 well attended, and a very successful meet A. Bickel ...... 11 S 11 7 13 20 12 7 89 ing resulted. Manager Elmer Shaner had Daily ...... 15 10 11 9 14 20 12 98 AT TUB &COKBS- everything well in hand and not a hitch Turner ...... 9 7 8 9 12 20 11 84 of any kind occurred during the two days' Doc White ...... 13 7 13 6 11 20 TO 87 matie toy meeting. Many of the trade representa M. C...... 10 5 11 711 11 11 74 tives were there, among them being Tucker, Ilevord ...... 13 8 7 5 9 22 10 79 of Parker Brothers; Vou Leugerke, of New Cat ...... 15 n u 9 15 21 13 105 York, showing Frarcotte guns and Marshall ...... 12 7 12 9 12 19 12 92 Schultze powder; Money, of Oakland, N. J., Pany ...... 11 9 11 8 9 19 13 89 with "li. C." powder No. 2; U. M. C. W. Bill ...... 13 7 10 4 13 13 13 10 83 Thomas, of the Union Metallic Cartridge L-. S. Dahl...... 13 813 8101512 9 88 J. C...... 12 814 812231310 100 Co.; J. S. Fanning and W. L. Colville, of H. D. Defiel...... 9 5659 11 10 5 60 the United States Smokeless Powder Co., Burke ...... 13 7 12 S 11 10 13 9 92 San Francisco, Cal. Among the visitors Otto ...... 10 6 14 8 11 15 12 6 82 were O. H. Dickey, Captain "VVadsworth, of 7 11 8 14 18 11 10 02 Boston, Mass.; Herbert and Allison, of Lund ...... 13 Holyoke, Mass. ; Louis Schorterneier, of Wonderful Velocity. Little Strain on Gun. Brooklyn; B. Percy Woodward, of Cam- AT BUFFALO TRAPS. LIGHT GREAT PENETRATION. BEATJTIFUI, PATTERN. pello, Mass; Wa-lls, of Worcester, Mass.; W. H. Eager, of Marlborough, Mass. The Audubon Gun Club Have a Good Our SMOKELESS METALLIC AMMUNITION Now Ready. Ask for it, About 7000 targets were thrown for the Attendance. day. Following is a record of the shooting: There was a large number nresent at FIRST DAY. B. F. Smith's AuduLon Park, at Buffalo, N. Y., on July 25, for the weekly shooj and Main Streets, Events ..12 3 456789 10 of the club. The shooting was good O. Targets .15 15 20 15 15 20 15 20 15 20 throughout, Kelsey winning A class badge, Fries, B class, and Combs, C class. Eager . 12 10 19 13 13 19 12 15 14 15—170 142 Allison 12 14 15 12 11 20 14 13 14 16—170 144 B. C. and C. S. Burkrurdt shot well in Le Hoy ... 10 14 18 12 14 20 14 17 10 16—170 145 the sweeps. Schorty 14 12 IS 13 15 18 15 10 12 20—170 153 The following scores were made, at un Thorndyke 11 10 15 9 9 13 10 11 12 11—170 111 known angles, Blue Rock targets: Herbert . . 13 14 19 13 13 17 13 17 13 18—170 150 Events ...... 1 2 3 ~4 5 6 7 8 9 O. Randall. 13 15 18 11 14 12 12 18 13 17—170 143 Targets ...... 10 10 25 15 20 20 15 15 25 Jordan ... 13 11 19 7 12 10 13 19 13 It—170 141 Adams ...15151714121413151217—170 14-1 Kelsey ...... 9 82314161612.... An American Invention of High Merit. Arthur ... 13 ] 2 17 14 11 17 15 19 14 18—170 150 C. S. 'Burkhardt...... 7 917111416131322 Barton ... 14 10 15 13 13 16 14 17 13 1-1—170 139 E. C. Burkhardt ...... 8 916111817121322 Will not Pit or Bust the Barrels. Thompson. 11 15 17 13 14 12 9 14 10 15—170 140 Komiott ...... 10 10 18 14 16 14 9 . . "BLUE RIBBON" Brand Tucker ... 12 14 19 14 15 15 13 18 15 . .—150 135 ,T. J. Reid ...... 8 813 913 9 911.. When ordering shells, insist that Collins ... 5 10 13 6 11 11 6 15 12 13—170 132 Jacobs ...... 5 7 19 12 14 14 ...... Von Leng'e 12 14 17 13 13 16 15 19 13 10—170 148 McArthur ...... 5 8 19 9 17 . . 11 8 . . they be loaded with Money ... 13 15 16 15 13 IS 14 20 13 16—170 153 McCarnev ...... 6 619 9 . . 10 . . 12 . . V. M. C. . 12 10 15 12 11 13 12 16 14 17—170 132 Tom Fid'ler ...... 8 62011171010.... Rounds ...11 7 18 ...... 11 17 14 9-120 87 Howard ...... 4 513 6 12 ...... Cain ..... 13 6 14 ...... 7 10— 85 50 Forrester ...... 9 7 23 12 18 17 14 .. Whittier . 10 12 18 9 12 15 14 15 11 16—170 142 Norton ...... 7 17 9 13 ...... Walls .... 15 9 13 11 6 8 11 ...... —115 73 B. F. Smith ...... 23 .. 19 ...... 22 Henderson. 11 14 13 13 15 16 13 16 13 19—170 143 Dr. Saner ...... 15 13 13 13 7 6 19 At Rivprton Gun Club's Annual 100-Bird Du Font's Rifle. Taylor 7 10 11 10 7 10 11 13 . . . .—135 79 U. E. Storey ...... 18 10 12 16 11 .... Shoot, March 7, 1896, $993.75 as follows: Unequalled for general use in Rifle or Shot Gray . 8 10 11 S 10 14 ...... —100 01 A. Coombs ...... 13 ...... gun. Wilkes 13 13 12 13 11 14 12 18 12 . .—150 118 Bird ...... 17 10 15 8 8 8 .. Mr. Thomas S. Dando won first money, Sawyer 13 12 . . 11 12 . . 12 . . 10. .— 90 70 Fries ...... 22 9 13 ...... Du Font's Choke Bore. Edwards . . 13 13 16 11 15 16 14 17 13 . .—150 128 J. E. Lodge ...... 8 11 ...... 9 . . $665 and silver cup. Howe .... 12 13 15 10 13 9 12 13 11 15—170 133 W. R. Eaton ...... 8 IS Mr. Leonard Fiuletterwon second, $328.75. Shoots clean and strong. Especially adapt George . .. 11 .. .L ...... 13 .. ..— 35 24 ed for Prairie and Upland Shooting. Vei-rill ... 9 5 11 .... 17 ...... — 70 42 WELLBROCK KILLED STRAIGHT Hunnew'l.. 12 14 19 ...... 15— 70 60 WRITE FOR CIRCULARS TO Du Font's Trap Powder. Stout .... 10 11 .... 10 .. 8 ...... — 60 39 Marked V. G. P. Something new for Trap Goude .... 10 10 .... 7 .. 10 ...... — 60 37 At the New York German Gun Club's Shooters. Strong, Clean, and Quick. Cobb ..... 10 13 16 ...... 16 . . . .— 70- 55 Weekly Shoot. Josselyn .. 9 5 11 ...... 14 ....— 70 39 John Wellbrock won the diamond badge Du Font's Eagle Ducking. Uerry .... 12 10 18 ...... 14 ....— 70 54 of the New York German Gun Club at Dex Prepared especially for Seaside and Field Dickey . . . 15 12 18 8 15 IS 13 18 15 IS—170 150 ter Park, L. L, on July 24, and put up Shooting. '•Puck" . . 13 14 16 10 10 19 10 15 11 12—170 123 44, 46 & 43 CEDAR ST., NEW YORK CITY. Funning . . 13 15 18 13 14 18 15 17 15 15—170 153 the finest race of the day by killing every Swiveller . 11 12 18 13 11 15 13 16 11 14—170 134 bird he shot at. eighteen in all. Scores: Or the folio wing a gents, who are constantly in Du Font's Crystal Grain. Giddins .... 8 15 7 12 ...... — 65 42 CLUB SHOOT—EIGHT BIRDS—28 YARDS. supply of Fresh Powder: The Highest Grade of Powder Manufactured. Dow ...... 813.. 7 12 11 15 .. 9—125 75 John Wellbrock...... 11112211—8 Bates ...... 12 .. 10 ...... 11 ..— 45 . 33 Dr. George V. Hudson...... 22122122—8 Shoemaker & Voute, Philadelphia, Pa. fVuith ...... 10 10 13 14 12 ...... — 85 59 S. J. Held...... 22222222—8 £ /. Du Pont de Nemours & Co, r.eane ...... 9 ...... 14 ...,~ 40 23 John Schlicht...... 111111*2—7 H. P. Collins, Baltimore, Md. Petersoii ...... 14 ...... — 20 14 Eugene Doeinck...... 12*11111—7 Chisholm ...... 10 13 10 11 14 .. ..— 85 58 Louis Radle...... 10221221—7 SPECIAL REQUEST.—As agents and mer Wilmington, Delaware. Elevens ...... 5 ..— 15 5 John Oehl ...... 21110112—7 SECOND DAY, JULY 24. Edwin Hotz...... 02101111—6 chants sell other brands as well, be particular to The high wind made the shooting some John Leopold ...... 12002111—6 specify "HAZARD'S." SEND POSTAL. FOR CATALOGUE. what harder than on the previous day, and Fred. Sauter...... 2*0*1222—5 the average scores were hardly as good. Fred. Kronsberg ...... 11220010—5 Pickey, Von Lengc-rke and Money were Herman Thomford ...... 1*202210—5 Thomas, 23; J. Ge-rber, 19; E. Hoffman, 23; L. Henry Noble...... 100112*1—5 Haertel, 20; T. Drought, 22; Rye, 14. RIFLE AT BISLEY. the three best men. The following is a Michael Boudon ...... 110*1201—5 summary of targets shot and at broken: Shoot off for badge—Miss and out, John Well- WEST CHESTER WON. The Canadian Sharpshooters Carry g % brock, 5; S. J. Held, 4; Dr. Hudson, 2. Events ..12345 6 789 10 § o Sweepstake—Five birds, $3 entrance, all 28 Off the Honors. Targets .15 15 20 15 15 20 15 20 15 20 p «? yards rise; three moneys 50, 30 and 20 per cent. Phoenixville Defeated by 5O Targets London, July 25.—In the final stage of Class shooting—John Schlicht, 5; Eugene Doeinck, in a Team Match. the shooting for the Queen's prize the Dickey ... 14 15 13 13 IS 13 14 20 14 16—1«5 150 5; John Wellbrock, 5; John Leopold, 3; John The following are the scores of the shoot following scores, at 800 yards, were made rur:k .... 12 12 11 12 15 10 30 17 8 14—165 121 Oehl, 3; S. J. Held, 3; Michael Bondon, 3: at Blue Kock targets, the first of a series by Canadian marksmen: Munroe, 30; Hay- Honey ... 14 14 13 14 IS 13 12 17 11 18—105 1-1-2 Fred Kronsberg, 3; Fred. Sauter, 2; Henry between Phoer.ixville and West Chester, hurst, 38; Sergeant Mitehell, 24. At 900 Von L.... 15 15 14 13 20 11 11 17 15 15—165 146 Noble, 2. Pa. The latter club won 56 targets. The yards: Hayhurst, 37; Sergeant Mitehell, Tucker ... 14 14 ^3 II 17 10 32 16 14 . .—145 120 32; Munroe, 29. Schorty .. 13 13 14 13 IS 12 10 .1<- 12 12—165 153 SHOT FOR PRIZES. next will be shot at Phoenixville, Au The appended scores of Canadian marks Eager ... 14 12 IK 11 12 11 14 12 14 15—If-.5 128 gust 8. men decided the winner of che Sniith_cupj Herbert .. 12 13 11 11 :5 7 10 ...... —100 79 PHOENIXVILLE. WEST CHESTER. Allifjpn ... 14 13 13 11 15 1C 13 15 11 12—165 127 The Pfister and Burn ham Medals Haggeiibottorn ...... 20|Devoc ...... 23 Queen's cup. Henderson 13 12 14 12 12 l'> 10 14 11 17—165 125 For Competition. Harris ...... 14| Pa vis ...... IS First stage. Martini. St. George's. Johnson ...... ISjHuber ...... 10 Weller ...... 80 28 62 Walls ... 10 12 9 9 12 11 1.1 14 13 11—165 112 Teams from the Jolly Gun Club shot 50 Howe .... 11 11 12 9 12 13 9 15 10 1>>—165 US Leidy ...... 13] Fergusou ...... 18 Harp ...... 70 25 at the South Side Gun Club's grounds, at Unimbeller ...... 6| Oopple ...... 20 Spearing ..... 76 24 51 Colling ... 7 7 7 7.11 7 910 510—165 80 Milwaukee, Wis.. on July 25, for the Pfister 59 U. M. C... 11 11 11 11 10 11 10 15 12 14—1C5 122 Dotterer ...... 16 Heller ...... 17 Ross ...... 79 26 & Burnham medals. The results were as Buckwalter ...... 16 Liiirnis .....1!) MacDonald ... 79 24 57 Whlttin . . 12 13 11 12 16 9 13 17 8 18—165 129 follows: Peunypacker ...... 10 Miller .....24 King ...... 81 28 56 Fanning . . 14 12 14 9 17 11 9 12 15 17—165 130 56 Swiveller 6 11 12 12 :>8 13 11 16 12 13—165 124 Team shoot, Pfister medals, 25 at known Pierce Henry ...... 19 Lieut. Mitehell 81, 29 angles and 25 at unknown angles: Erb ...... 16|Maul ...... 14 Hugging ...... 63 22 61 lawyer ... 7 13 11 11 — 11 10 .. 11 . .—1C5 74 54 Kandall ..1214141410 61414 913—165 32;". Team No. 1—S. Meuuier, 44; J. Kurtz, 36. Davis ...... 121.Jackson ...... 15 Bent ...... 71 21 Total, 80. Wilson ...... 20IFoulke ...... 23 Langstroth ... 81 2t 55 Jordan ... 9 13 9 12 18 9 12 17 12 11,—165 124 16 60 Thorndyke 14131210161011191114—165 130 Team No. 2—D. Smeller, 38; J. Gerber, 34. Neill ...... 83 Total, 72. Total ...... 173| Total ...... 229 Runions ...... 76 18 46 Arthur ... 13 12 14 12 17 12 12 IS 12 16—165 1.S8 Team ' shoot for the Buruham medals, at 30 La.vers ...... 82 25 44 Parton ... 14 13 10 13 15 9 11 17 11 17—165 130 Blue Rocks, 15 at known angles and 15 at un Empire Gun Club. Munroe ...... 82 •27 61 Thompson 11 13 12 11 15 6 10 13 ll 13—1(55 115 known atiglcs: Rounds . .. 15 11' 8 8 16 11 9 13 9 15—165 115 The following scores were maile by members Campbell .... 90 Known. Unknown. of the Empire Gun Club at Kansas City, Mo., Armstrong ... 76 21 5S Edwards . 12 12 11 13 ...... 14 9 ..— 95 71 S. Meunier .,...... ;...... 15 13 20 51 Cain ..;'.. 6 9 ,. . . .. 9...... — 45 24 July 20. L. Scott made the highest score: Cronil ...... 89 1). Mueller ...... 14 , " 14 J. R Miles. .. .00101 11111 11111 00111 11111—20 Ogg ...... 7t> 25 59 Grav ... . 10 8 10 11 13 9 . . 12 . . . .—115 73 C. Bodenbach ...... 13 ; , 13 IS 51 L? Roy. . . 11 14 9 12 18 10 12 18 13 18—165 135 •N. J. Kite...... 11111 01000 10111 11111 10111—19 Hayhurst 93 E. Hoft'nujn ...... 14 i 12 Dave Elliott . .11101,11111.00111 11.111 11110—21 Mitt-hell 87 22 52 Hall ..... 3 ...... — 15 3 W. Deckert ...... 13 ! 13 George ..... 7 10 11 .. 6 ...... ".— 60 34 L. Scott ...... 1111111001111111110111111—22 The following aggregates decided the A. P. Rickners.01101 11101 11111 11111 01111—21 Taylor ...... 9 9 ...... 6 12— - f?5 36 Totals ...... 64 65 contenst for the Canadian cup: Ogg, 312; Trunday ...... 12 .... 7 ...... — SO 19 J J. Cornett. .10111 1111001111 11001 00101—17 Harp, 288; Ross. 304; MacDonald, 299; IJeguiar club shoot, at 25 Blue Rocks: T. T A. Fernkas. .11111 01111 10111 11110 01111—21 I«angley ...... 11 12 9 14 13 15—105 74 Potter, 22; L. Esser, 17; T. Brill, 19; W. Deck King, 306; Mitehell, 304; Campbell, 303; Jones ...... S ...... — 15 S C C.Jones. . .03011 01000 00100 10110 00011—10 ert, 22; T. Hobbs, 21; M. Holta, 22; T. A. Xom Colvara..00110 11110 011100X001 """11 14 Armstrong, 299; Crowe, 287. LIFE. at this place. The fishing season is good and mud hen and Snipe will be in season at the time ot the shoot. Yours truly, Harry Thunnan. Will send you programme later. This will be one of the dandy shoots of the season and all the boys who have ever attended one of the Atlantic City shoots will surely be there this year.. The targets are thrown from the pier out over the water and every target is seen clear against the sky. The attractions of Atlantic City at this time will also be an in ducement for sportsmen to attend this shoot. BAY VIEW GUN CLUB. The most perfect Smokeless Powder yet on the market. A Good Attendance at Their Regular Made especially for Target and Game Shooting, Weekly Shoot. There was a good attendance at the Bay VERY QU5CK INDEED, NO SEV3OKE, NO RECOIL, AMD WHAT HE THINKS CONSTITUTES A View Gun Club's regular shoot, at Milwau kee, Wis., on July 18, and some creditable HARDLY ANY REPORT. PROFESSIONAL. scores were made. Following the regular event there were two team shoots. The scores were as follows: E. C. Mo. 2 won first and second average at the Inter-state Tourna At SO Blue Rocks—F. Faulkner 22, E. Hlrsch- Here Are Some Points to be Con buehl 19, J. Vallier 19, T. Barnes 18, E. Flrcker ment at Portland, Me., last week. 39, C. Rohde 20, W, Koock 20, W. Okershau- ser 21, M. Abels 18, W. Abels 18, L. Kidney sidered—Are Such Men as Elliott, 19, F. Van Ells 19. W. Wheatley 20, A. Gall- gun 17, G. Ficker, Jr., 17, M. Lembeceder 18. "E.C."PEWDE|CO.,L!ll., flttlam, Blip CO., 1. J. linston, Gilbert and Budd Pro Team shoot, No. 1, at 10 Blue Rocks—W. Xrnck 0. Frank Van Ells S, F. Faulkner 9, Mos. Use our regular "E. C." No. 1 for heavy loads from 3 to 4 drams. Vallier 9, Wm. Abels 7, Ed. Fricker 8. Total, fessional Shots? 50. Carl Rohda 9, B. Hirschbuchl 8, Wash. Oker- shanser 8, Win1. Kheatley 9, Tom Earnes 7, Len Cleveland, O., July 27.—Editor "Sporting Kidney 7. Total, 48. Life:"—I have been reading with some Team shoot, No. 2, 5 Blue Rocks; unknown amusement different definitions of "Profes angles—William. Ki-ock 4. F, Van Ells 5, F. sional." Keferring in this case to shoot Faulkner 4, .Tames Vallier 3, William Abels S, ers. I send you the definition of the word Ed. Fricker 3. Total, 22. as given in the Imperial Dictionary: "in Carl Rohde 4, E. Hirschbuchl 4, Washington 'a general sense, a member of any profes Oker&hauscr 4. William Wheatley 3, Thomas sion or art—but more often applied ill Bainer 3, Len Kidney 3. Total, 21. opposition to the word amateur—to per sons who make their living by arts, etc., HIGHHOUSE WON THE BADGE in which non-professionals ure accustomeO DURING to engage. The term thus more specifically At the Weekly Shoot of the St. Paul designates professional singers, musicians Gun Cl lib. actors, rowers, boxers and tjie like." This 3 OUT OF THE 4 DAYS seems easy of comprehension. Gives the J. C. Highhouse won the badge at the whole thing in a nutshell, and is goot weekly shoot of the St. Paul Rod and Gun of the E. C. Powder Tournament, Guttenburg, N. J., May 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th. authority. I should say that anyone who Club July 25, scoring 24 out of a possible was under a salary, and who shot for the 25, at unknown, angles. Following are SCHUl,TZl& POWDER is the Oldest, Best and Cheapest Smokeless purpose of advancing the interest of his the scores: Powder made. employer, or who makes shooting his First event, 20 singles-*. C. 17, Robin Hood 19, Danz 1C, Perry 14, Well 14, Young 15, Fonda Address main means of support, even if he is uol 14, Reed 18, Elton 15, Deifleld 14, Turner 17, employed by anyone and under pay, and Byer 12. N. Y. Agentei one who gives exhibitions of shooting foi Second event, 20 glngles—J. C. 15, Robin Hood 8 MURRAY STREET, NEW pay, should be called a professional shoot 12, Danz 10, Perry 13, Fonda 11, Well 9, Wood er. If, as some one suggests, every man 9. E. Novotny 13, Young 11, Deifleld 10, Elton who has received a present of powder, 11, Mead 10, Bverson 11, W. C. L. 8, Reed 13, Shells, a gun, or of any article pertain Cat 14. ing to the sport of shooting, whether in Third event, badge shoot, 25 singles—J. C. 24, the field or at the trap, was to be called Robin Hood 23, Wood 13, Perry 1C, Cat 23, a professional there would be very few Deifield 15, DanK 23, Fonda 18, E'rnmersoa 16, amateurs, for in these days of numerous Mead 14, Young 1G, Elton 37, Well 17, E. Made under the personal supervision of brands of powder, new styles of shells, Novotny 21, Reed 22, Turner 20, C. W. L.. 14, Mi!t. F. Ijindsiey. inventor and late Byer 17, Daily 20. manufacturer of Wood Powder. different loaded shells, etc., etc., all ol Fourth event, 20 singles—J. C. 18, Robin which have been given away promiscuously, Hood 17, Fonda 15, Emmerson 12, Daily 18, there is scarcely a man who ever attended Novotny 1C, Deifield 14, Perry 15, Danz 17, a tournament who has not been the re Etter 16, Revord 15, Wood 14, Reed 18, Cat 19. cipient of powder and shells. There can IT EXCELS IN YELOCITY. be no semi-professional; there is no half LOW PRESSURE. way ground. Either an amateur or a pro PITTSBURG SHOOTERS. fessional. If a man shoots at the trap Is Smooth and Clean. Safe and Reliable, at all he must shoot for prizes of money Scores Made at the North Side Gun or objects of value. He must shoot with Club Grounds. Remember Velocity and hold on to bird. ar.d against professionals, or he must give There was some excellent shooting at Your dealer will furnish it. nt his sport. At all tournaments every the North Side Gun Club grounds, Pitts- class is invited and attends. If money is burg. Pa., on July 24. The "Indian Squad," charged for admission by the club or by consisting of C. M. Hostetter, Mack, Mc- the management in charge of the tourna Pherson and Moyer, did very well. The THE KIWQ FOW5ER C5. ment that is not his matter; he does not results were: Main and Third Streets, share in the gats money. Because a club First event, 10 clay birds—Hubbs, 10; C. M. may charge admission to its grounds for Hostetter and Mack, each 9; Moyer and Mc- CINCINNATI, - OHIO. the purpose of keeping out undesirable Pherson, each 8. people and to nelp pay expenses, all of its Second event, 15 birds—McPherson, 14; Hos members would not be professionals. When tetter, 12; Hubbs, 14; Creelman, 13; Gelm, 12; the college base ball teams or foot ball J. Muck, 12; Moyer, 14. teams chaige admission to their games Third event, 10 birds—Hostetter, Hubbs and as they always do—the men in the teams Gelm, each 9; Sherrard, 10; Creelman, 8. WON WITH are not classed as professionals and can Fourth event, 10 birds—Hostetter, Hubbs and not be so called by any stretch of the Gelm, each 9; Sherrard and Creelman, each 8. imagination. Of course, when a Yale pitch There were live more events, in which er enters the League and pitches for a Hostetter, McPherson, Sherrard, Creel salary he becomes a professional. The mo man, Moyer and Hubbs were winners. U. S. RAPID ment he receives a salary he becomes a "Bill" McCrlcket handled the traps in Srofessional. The lines I have drawn excellent style. Increased penetration with regular results. erein Keem to me plain enough, and I believe are correct. I have been told that WALTER WINANS' GREAT WORK. None so regular ever produced before. a party who traveled with the Eastern team, when the East and West sent out A Baltimorean Wins First Honors at teams on an advertising trip and shot Bisley Revolver Contest. from August 31 to September 5. The cash prizes I against each other some years ago, ap offered amount to $1200. There are 22 matches I plied for admission to an Eastern amateur London, July 27.—Walter Winans, the to be shot, in audition to the Wimbledon Cup DO YOU shooting club, and was refused because American pistol shot, has won first pri/.e match, the Hilltop Trophy match and the Inter- they considered him a professional on in the first, second and third series of tGe State Military match. The executive committee account of that trip. If these men were revolver competitions here, his score being is composed of General Bird W. Spencer, Gen If so, send for one of our paid for their services he can hardly get 39, 42 and 38. eral Edward P. Meany and Colonel A. R. Kuser. Special Catalogues. away from the professional class. There Mr. Winans, who hails from Baltimore, The Hon. John W. Griggs is president of the is and always will be expert amateurs, who Md., has held for eight years the revol Association and Captain De Lancey G. Walker, J. B. SHANNON * SONS, •will be at the head of the amateurs, and ver championship of the South London Box 200, Manasquan, N. J., secretary. some amateurs undoubtedly can outshoot Rifle Club, and for three years has held 1O2O MARKET ST. some professionals, but as a class the pro the championship of the North London A VALUABLE BOOK, Mention this 1'aper and we will send it Free fessionals will, of course, contain the Rifle Club. He has now won in all 12 largest percentage of the best shots. Now first and three second prizes at the Bisley I notice Mr. Winston (Jack I believe) offers revolver competition, and has also won Which Throws Light on the Great to shoot any amateur 100 live birds and the revolver championship. Question of the Hour. IN 100 targets for $100. The S. L. says, as In addition to the prizes mentioned, he considers Elliott and others amateurs. which were won with the military revolver, BIMETALLISM, or the Evils of Gold Mono FOB GUNS and BICYCLES. Mr. Winans also won the first prizes in metallism, and the Benefits of Bimetallism. I Positively Prevents Kust. all are included. Now, as I understand By AVharton Barker, Philadelphia: Barker (.'leans all Tart? Thoroug Elliott is in the employ of the Winchester the first, second, third and sixth series of Publishing Company. Cloth, $1; paper, 50 Arms Company, and Winston, of the Austin competitions, with any revolver. His scores cents. Powder Company, both of these gentlemen were 38, 41. 39 and 42. He also won all the A most comprehensive and lucid work Is that 5 Sample sent for 10 cts. in stamps. are professionals. The mere shooting for aggregate prizes. of Bimetallism, by Wharton Barker. Bearing a wnger, or a prize, or in sweepstake evidence of exhaustive research and careful G. W. COLE & CO. matches cannot make a man a professional. John Packer's Shoot. compilation, the book is written with a thor Trinity Building, New Yorlfr When a lady, who is a fine singer, sings The programme has been received for John oughness and breadth of scope that makes it Ask your dealer for it. in a concert, where money is charged for Parker's sixth annual tournament, which will easily the peer of all works on Bimetallism. admission, for a charitable object, she does be held on the old reliable shooting grounds, Mr. Barker makes clear that the appreciating not become a professional, but when she River road, adjoining International Exposition. gold standard is the mother of poverty, for appreciation of gold and the benumbing effect does so for the purpose of profit she 'does Detroit, Midi. The programme of events and falling prices destroy the profits of industry, of falling prices. If it is her means of support, or if it is done prizes offered were published in full in our issue check enterprise, lead to industrial stagnation, It is, therefore, our first duty to restore bime for the purpose of making money. Now, I of July 25. the throwing of wage-earners out of work and tallism and lift from the shoulders of our pro contend that an amateur could "challenge Some of the main events will be a three-man lower wages, with resulting impoverishment and ducing classes the burden of falling prices that State team championship of U. S., two-man team distress to the wage-earning classes. Not until is grinding them down to poverty and building Dr. Carver and put up the money neces championship of 1'. S. and Canada, expert cham we check the appreciation of gold and thereby «p on their impoverishments an aristocracy of sary and shoot for the champion belt and pionship of U. S. and Canada. The sweeps for the fall in prices will prosperity return, for in wealth. still be an amateur. The mere fact of his each day consist of 15-target events at $1.50, the face of falling prices labor and energy spent Srieh in outline Is the purpose and scope of shooting against a professional for the "•Mb $f> firidp D. B. Parrett, Marshalltown, la., own re quest. T. T. White, Marshalltown, la., own request. J. J. Blouin, Detroit, Miss., own request. Gao. Weiler, Salt Lake, Utah, own request.. Frank Thatcher, Logan, Utah, own request. John F. King, Portland, Ore., own request. We append a list of some of the wonderfully low priced THE LATEST BULLETIN FROM THE J. P. Gunn, San Francisco, Cal., clause (a). W. H. Haley, San Francisco, Cal., clause (a). goods we sell, and which may safely be ordered by mail. H. B. Rucker, Sun Francisco, Cal., clause (a). RACIIG BOARD, E. M. Delventhal, Healdsburg, Cal., clause (a). It. O. AValkcr, Santa Maria, Cal., clause (a). Frank Winters, San Francisco, Cal., clause (a). BICYCLING SHIRTS— well made and perfect fftt/ng: The Usual List ol Suspensions and T. B. Fowler. San Miguel, Gal., clause (a). Ed. Alien, Spokane, Wash., clause (a). CHEVIOT SHIRTS, at 50, 75 cents, $1.00 and $1.50. Geo. Rusk, Spokane, Wash., clause (a). Class Transfers—Some Penalties R. B. Trenanian. Seattle. Wash., clause (a). MADRAS SHIRTS, at 75 cents, $1.00, $1.50 and $2.00 Clias. Dell, Butte, Montana, clause (i). FLANNEL SHIRTS, at $1.50, $2.00 and $2.50. %. A. J. Hargan, Newark. N. J., own request. Removed—What is Going on Over John Hays, Apollo, Pa., clause (e). Sam Sutton, Apollo, Pa., clause (a). BICYCLING CAPS—golf style, in plain and mixed cloths, at 25, 50, 75 cents and $1.00. Hal Johnston, Apollo. Pa., clause (e). L-EATHER BELTS—in every desirable style, at 25, 50 and 75 cents and $1.00. the Circuit, Chas. Olliger, Apollo. Pa., clause (e). "Chas. Eichelberger, Bloomfield, la., clause (a). THE "CANTS,LIP" BELT—good leather, at 50 cent«. Fred Weir, Bloomfield, la., clause (a). MEN'S WOOL SWEATERS, at $1.00, $1.50, $2.00, $2.30 and $3.00. Philadelphia, July 2S.—Following Js , the E. J. Chase, Sheboygan Falls, Wis., clause (a). MEN'S WOOL SWEATERS—with sailor collar, at $1.50 and $2.00. regular weekly bulletin of the L. A. \V. C. E. McColm, Plymouth, Wris., clause (a). Ituciug Board: Wm. Schleizer, Freeport, 111., own request. BOYS' WOOL SWEATERS, at 95 cents, $1.50 and $2.00. SPECIAL, NOTICES. E. D. Gonzales, New Orleans, La., own request. BOYS' WOOL SWEATERS,—with sailor collar, at $1.25 and $1.75. National Circuit date assigned to Little Falls, W. E. Pratt, Campello, Mass., clause (g). GOLF STOCKINGS, at 50, 75 cents, $1.00, $1.50 and $2.00. N Y., August 25, has been transferred to Sara E. C. Baker, Cam-pello, Mass., clause (g). toga Springs, N. Y. F. F. Goodman, New York, N. Y., clause (d). M. J. Ostrander, Dallas, Tex., is placed upon Geo. Anderson, Cureo, Tex., clause (a). the list of those to wr-oiu the sanction privilege Wm. Waters, East Randolph, N. Y., clause (a). Money refunded if goods are not satisfactory, is denied. Clinton W. Davis, Buffalo. N. Y., clause (d). E. G. Jones, Vineland, N. J., own request. SUSPENSIONS. The Racing Board is in possession of positive For competing while under suspension an ad evidence that certain manufacturers have made ditional year has been added to the term of a practice of paying expenses and premiums in suspension of Gus Kloss, Chicago, 111.; his sus cash to amateurs. Amateur racing men are pension expires August 17, 1SD7. warned that their appearance on the track upon PHILADELPHIA. For competing in unsunctioned races, fol the wheel of a manufacturer addicted to such lowing are suspended from all track racing for practice will be deemed sufficient circumstantial SO days from July lil: evidence to warrant transt'erral. 12. A. Bauschboch and Daniel C. Stipp, Prir co GEORGE W. GIDEON, Chairman. Warsaw, won; H. G. Freerar, Franklinville, 1.702 yards less than Nelson, the amateur rider, lon, 111.; Charles Holmes, George Hafkey, Will second; L. Loomis, Lockport, third. Time of in the 24-hour contest for the Cuca Cup at Herne Hal'key, Esnery fuller, Sum, Hull, Chester Centre, winner, 54.23. Hill. Hunt, who rode second to Nelson, also beat la.; Mart Caiiode, Luuis Brayton, Koy Braytou, SHLWELL. RACE MEET. One-mile novice—W. E. J. O'Leary, Rochester, the distance covered by the French professional by Fred Thomas and Walter Woltz, Mt. Morris, 111. won; E. J. Kirby, Rochester, second; Louis 7 miles 095 yards. Chase and Walters, on a Jolm Sawasky, Butterfield, Minn.; William El- Good Attendance and Some Exciting Fleckenstein, Rochester, third. Time. 2.42. tandeni at Woodgreen, covered 30 miles 855 liott, Fergus Falis. Miun.; Albert Auderaon, Half-mile open—H. H. Huene, Buffalo, won; yards in an hour, beating the English record. William Anderson, liniil Borghardt, Springfield, Races on Tioga Track. A. M. Zimbrick, Rochester, second; W. J. Waf Minn. * The wind played havoc at Tioga July ers, Buffalo, third. Time, 1.21. sidnet demons and Harry Warner, Paw Paw, 25. nud the Stihvell-Straus meet was robbed One mile, for county championship—Chipman NEW BICYCLE TRACK. m. of much of its interest. The meet had the Carpenter, Warsaw, won. Time. Time, 2.36. • Charles Goodall, George Countryman and Bert greatest field of professioaal riders ever Half mile handicap, final—Edmund Carpenter, Big Crowd Visits the Pennsylvania Skinner, Birmingham, !•>.. entered in a race meet in this city, and Warsaw, 70yds., won; W. Breu, Rochester, For competing in unsanctioned races following it was expected that some very fast time 60yds., second. Time, 1.02 2-5. Y. M. C. A. Grounds. axe suspended for 90 days from July 21: i wouicl b? made, but there was a stiff wind One mile amateur, open—A. M. Timbrick, Roch The new track and grounds of the Koy JD-ysart, William ganger, Arthur Davis blowing across the field and on the back- ester, won; H. T. Alien, Brooklyn, second; W. Pennsylvania Railroad Y. M. C. A., at and K«;gene Coin, Charles Eichleberger, Fred stretch it was difficult to make auy head H. Waters, Buffalo, third. Time, 2.24. Fifty-second street and Pennsylvania Rail AVeir, Bloomfield, la.; Thurrnan K. Huston, way at all. Summary: Ramblers' handicap, one mile—Charles Munger, road, Philadelphia, were opened July 25 Omaha, Neb., is suspended for 60 days from scratch, won. Time. 2.2S. in the presence of fully 2000 people. The Professional handicap—First heat, E. S. Aker, Two miles, handicap—A. E. Longnecker, Buf July 7. scratch, won. Time, 2.17 3-5. Second heat—B. day was set apart more for inspection and Sanction granted for September 24 and 25 to falo, 120yds., won; L. L. Miner, Jamestown, test of the new bicycle track, which has Niagara County Agricultural Society, is for C. Bettner, 105 yards, won. Time, 2.16 4-5. ., second. Time, 4.45. races at Lockport. N. Y., not Niagara. Third heat—Clarence Bowers, 60 yards, won; just been completed, and is thought to be Professional record accepted—One mile, 2.11 2-5, Nat. Butler, scratch, second. Time, 2.18. Final one of the finest in the State. There were Arthur Gardiner, in competition. Quarter mile, heat—L. Beverlin, 105 yards, won; H. P. Mcsher, CYCLING COPPERS. invitations sent out to all the fast bicy .28 2-5, Otto Ziegler, Jr., against time, unpaced. 55 yards, second; B. C. Bettner, 120 yards, cle riders of the oity to test the grounds For competing in unsanctioned events or races, third; A. C. Meixell, 135 yards, fourth; E. S. Philadelphia Policeman Wina the and, as a consequence, some 200 "were SO days from July 23: C. H. Goldwater, J. A. Aker, 30 yards, fifth. Time. 2.IS 1-5. Three-Mile Event. present, and in flattering terms spoke ol Uoss, Paul Gray, T. J. Invin, Holden, Mo.; Jack Amateur mile handicap—First heat—J. B. Clift, the fastness and general good condition Keed, Foy Giggs, Luther Kelly. G. G. Gilkerson, CO yards, won. Time, 2.21 4-5. Second heat—H. Manhattan Beach, N. Y., July 25.—The of the new track. There are, however, Warrens'.xirg, Mo.; L. B. Porter, Adrlie Lamkin, Schock, 70 yards, won. Time. 2.19 2-5. Third bicycle races in aid of the "Herald" free many alterations which "will be made be L,. D. Porter, Kingsville, Mo.; A. W. McFar- heat—C. H. Henzel, 10 yards, won. Time, ice fund brought out one of the largest fore the opening day in September, which 2.19 4-5. Fourth heat—Walter C. Roorne, scratch, crowds ever seen at the track here. lan, Norris, Mo.; Herb Lemon, Kansas City, won. Time, 2.21 1-5. Final heat—P. S. Davis, will materially add to the condition of JHo.; J. A. Ross, Mauriue, Mo.; T. P. Jenniujjs, scratch, won; L. R. Lefferson, 10 yards, second; The sport was of a fair quality. Much the track. The new grand stand will be Lee's Summit, Mo. W. E. Dickerson, 65 yards, third. Time, 2.23 1-5. disappointment was felt at the failure of commenced this week and will provide Max Schultz, Ottawa. 111.; Ed. Banschbach, Professional mile open—First heat—Declared Bald, Cooper and Sanger to appear. These for a seating capacity of 1500. Under Priiiceton, 111.; Dow Hopkins, William Black, off on account of slow time. Second heat—G. A. riders were entered in a mile invitation neath this stand dressing rooms will be Mendota. 111. Church, won. Time, 2.23 3-5. Third heat—Nat race, but -withdrew their entries at a late arranged and also accommodations for E, J. Chase, Sheboygan Falls. Wis.; C. E. Butler, won. Time, 2.23 2-5. Final heat—C. A. hour, claiming that the management had athletes. The stand will be erected im McColm, Plymouth, Wis.; Eugene Pernot, Ply Church, won; Nat Butler, second; E. S. Aker, broken faith by inviting riders not in their mediately behind the present pavilion, mouth, Wis.; Ed. Lunson, New Holatein, Wis.; third; Can-oil Jack, fourth. Time, 2.122-5. Dale Geissee and Lincoln lieinhold, Cull ton, Wis.; class to compete. and the pavilion moved to a point fur Amateur mile open.—First heat—P. S. Davis The police races, of which much was ther down the grounds. The fastest time Norman Kainsford, Duniel Wells, Jr., W. B. won. Time, 2.38 1-5. Second heat—Declared off expected, were neither fast or interesting, Corbctt, Joseph Tarvie, North Adams, Mass. on account of slow time. Third heat—Weise made yesterday on the new bicycle track Horace Petting!!!, Charles Closson, Lemon Hammer, won. Time, 2.40. Final heat—Weise the New York coppers winning the prize was 30 seconds for the quarter of a mile. Burns, A. H. Hhickle. Jr., Ralph Manchester, Hammer, won; Joseph L. Vernier, second; P. S. for points, and the Boston entry, Curleton This time was made by Chalfoute, who ——— Derby, Alfred Kisteen, George Salisbury, Davis. third; J. F. Grauch, fourth. Time, 2.38. L. Brett, showing the best form. Sum is one of the Pennsj7lvania Railroad Bar Harbor, Me. Professional two-mile tandem—R. P. McCurdy maries of principal events: team. F. G. Fadnls, W. F. Eamon, F. W. G. Bart- and C. A. Church, won; B. S. Aker and Carroll Mile police race—John Schuessler, New York, lett, Roy Ketcha:n, Harry Carey, Eddie Lanoe, Jack, second. Time. 2.50, 5.12 1-5. won; Samuel McElroy, Brooklyn,' second; George Ami Rut hi. North Adams, Mass. Professional five-mile handicap—W. R. Landis, McKay, New York, third. Time, 2.32 3-5. Lancaster Bicycle Races- Percy Fiisby, Will Gray, J. D. Davis, Jason 225 vards, won; Nat Butler, scratch, second; C. Three-mile police race—Daniel M. Greenig, Lancaster, Pa., July 25.—A three-mile handicap Libby, Myron Libby, Bridgeton, Me. A. Church, 20 yards, third: Clarence Bowers, 350 Philadelphia, won; Carleton L. Brett, Boston, bicycle race was won by Christian Long, of Thirty days from July 17: H. B. Schumacher, yards, fourth; H. K. Smith, 300 yards, fifth. second; Samuel McElroy, Brooklyn, third. Time, Landisvllle. He had the 70-yard mark. There Baltimore, Md. Time, 12.35 3-5. 8.20 1-5. were 12 starters and the finish was a fine one. Sixty days from July 23: M. M. Ringler, S. Amateur trial quarter-mile—J. P. J. and J. S. Two-mile handicap, professional—Tom Butler E. C. Diffenderfer, of Salnnga, was second and Olson, Ilollin Smith. O. Rinchart, H. A. Duff, Williams, to beat 27 1-5. Time. 28 3-5. won, Raymond McDonald, second, Fred H. Alien Enoa Simmons, of Lancaster, was third. Paced R. E. Pierce, Judy Prugh, Harry Smith, Eugene Professional trial quarter-mile—L. Beverlin third. Time, 5.23. by a tandem, W. Y. Pearsol, of Kphrata, rode a Hrghson and Ualuh Westcott, Sioux City, la.; and A. C. Meixell to beat 27 1-5. Time, 28. quarter of a mile in 31s., very fast time for and H. A. Blenkiron, Wausa, Neb.; N. F. Rus Hustle quad half-mile trial. Time, 50 1-5. this track. sell, Sioux City, la. BICYCLE'S BIG VICTORY. Fifteen days from July 23, for entering races and failing to appear: C. L..,Drake, Brookline, HARLEM WHEELMEN The Sexttiplet Beats the Empire Ex Muss. press in a Half-Mile Ilace. BITS OF RACING NEWS. Sixty days from July 23, for competing in un Hold a Successful Bicycle Tourna sanctioned races on blacklisted track: K. Opie, ment in Gotham. Syracuse, July 28.—When the westward —TTJ« Kings County Wheelmen will hold a T. Sutherland and W. Smith, Quincy, Mass. bound Empire State express was about 10-mile, club road race the latter part of Au Sixty days from July 24, for competing in un- New York, July 20.—The bicycle tourna two miles west of Syracuse to-day, it gust. sanelioned races: Stephen Quigley, Wort'nington ment • under the auspices of the Harlem raced with six athletic men on a scxtuplet. —A. V. Linton, the professional bicyclist, whose Talbot, Ralph Richardson, Charles Bvady, Lee Wheelmen was held at the Olympia Park Arrangements for the race were quietly record for 25 miles was 53.05, died at Aberdare, Dorsey, Baltimore, Md.; also Otho Talbot, Bal bicycle track, 185th street and Lenox ave completed several days ago. At this point Wales, July 22, from typhoid fever. timore. nue, yesterday afternoon. The track was is a: stretch of cinder path about four feet —The corps of trick riders has increased so Thirty days from July 24: J. W. Hankins, Jr., in fair shape considering the rain of the wide and a mile :ind a half long. As greatly of late that race meet promoters are over Whit Wilson, R. S. Morton, Petersburg, Pa. previous day. Several spills occurred on soon as the Emprie hove In sight the sex- run with applications for employment. Sixty days from July 24, for false entry: H. L. the upper turn, but with the exception of tuplet got under way. The Empire was —At Lynn, July 25, on the Glenmore track, C. Sli.-iMuck, Groton, Mass. a few broken wheels no serious accident oc soon abreast and the race began. For a E. Wliitten rode against the world's record for a Thirty days from July 25, unsanctioned rac'es: curred. The riders representing the River quarter of a mile it was an evan thing. At one-legged rider of 2.30%, now held by Kirkpat- William Waters, East Randolph, N. Y.; Arch side Wheelmen had everything their own the end of a half mile the sextuplet was rick, and covered the distance in 2.14 4-5. Brown, Hins'lale, N. Y.: L. D. Van Rensselaer. way and carried off the greatest number four lengths ahead. The sextuplet was Earl Ilich, Luke Weeden, Daniel Merritt and —E E. Anderson, the crack St. Louis pro John Leach, Randolph, N. Y.; Powell Adams, of prizes. Summary: then obliged to slow down, owing to a fessional cyclist, and Miss Katherine Arm East Randolph, N. Y. One mile novice—Finn! heat won by Charles short bridge a quarter of a mile ahead. A strong, of Roodhouse, 111., were married at St. Spalschie). Riverside; Wheelmen: Edwin S. Per- number of railroad officers and bicycle men Louis, July 23. after an elopement. The father SUSPENDED PENDING- INVESTIGATION. kins. Riverside Wheelmen, second. Time, 2m. witnessed the race. of the young lady was strongly opposed to the W. B. Pratt, Compel lo. Mass.: 1C. C. Baker, 43 8-5s. marriage. Campello. Mass.; E. F. Leonert. Buffalo, N. Y.; One mile handicap—Final heat won by L. V. W. H. Wllliamson. Niagara. Falls, N. Y.; C. W. Moekridge, Harlem Wheelmen, 50 yards; Will FRED SIMMS RULED OFF. 0avis. Buffalo, N. Y.; E. W. Lunn, Albion, iam Schueider, Riverside Wheelmen, 130 yards, Mich.; Frank F. Kemmer. Rochester, N. Y.; second; E. S. Perkins, Riverside Wheelmen, 130 Protesed at Baltimore and Not Al HERE AND THERE, B. B. Gregory. South Nonvalk, Conn.; William yards, third. Time. 2m. 32 4-5s. lowed to Ride. * ,T. Quinn, Keene, N. H.; Frank J. Marvin. Spok- Half-mile, scratch—Final heat won by S. A. The L. A. W. and the Cyclists' Federation of ane. Wash.: George Rusik. Spokaue, Wash.; Junkins; C. K. Grange, Riverside Wheelmen, Baltimore, Md.. July 25.—The Inter-City New York are having trouble now on account of Bert Schoonmaker. Spokane, Wash.; Cooper Har second; L. V. Mockridge, Harlem Wheelmen, bicycle team races to-day between teams cycle paths. old. Spofcuie. Wnsh.; C. L. Tluuncniian. Cam. third. Time, 1m. 17 2-5s. representing Washington and Baltimore re A Western ex-cowboy, with a woman partner, N. Y.: H. Benedict. New Orleans. La.; J. D. Two miles, handicap—Final heat won bv H. Y. sulted in a tie, each side scoring ten has succeeded in duplicating Charles Kirkyat- Brown, La.; Herman Leopold. Bridgeport, Conn. Bedell, Riverside Wheelmen, ISO yards; William points. Fred Sims, who entered as one rick's glass ball shooting act fr^m a bicycle1 . SUSPENSIONS REMOVED. Schneider. Riverside Wheelmen, 225 yards, of visiting team, was protested and ruled They are giving exhibitions in Western cities. Suspensions placed upon John J. Gregory. Jr., second; S. R. Hall, Harlem Wheelmen, 110 off. The Roanoke Bicycle Club has been organized James Gregory. Newark. N. J.; Guy Folk. Lima. yards, third. Time, 5m. 12s. The distance, one mile, was covered in at Riverhead, L. I. The officers are: President, O.: F. F. Goodman, New York, and William 2.40 1-5. Howard A. French, of Balti Frank C. Lane; secretary and treasurer, George Sullivan. Providence, R. I. WARSAW'S DAY. more 90 yards, won the professional han Perkins; bugler, H. Garfield Convin. The club's TRANSFERRED TO PROFESSIONAL CLASS. dicap in 2.19 1-5. J. L. Ives took first colors are orange and yellow. The club expects to Roy Dysart, Bloomfi.ild, Iowa, clause (a). Road and Track Racing Enthuse prize for the half-mile professional. Time, hold n series of races on July 4. Wm. Sanger, Bloomfield. Iowa, clause (a). Some time ago Mr. A. G. Spalding opened up Arthur Davig, Bloomfteld, Iowa, clause (a). the Populace. 1.23 4-5. The amateur events were well contested. negotiations with Lieutenant Janieo A. Moss in Eugene Goin, Bloomingtou, Iowa, clause (a). AVarsaw, N. Y., July 24.—Yesterday was relation to putting a company of his men on Ohas. Goodall. Birmingham. Iowa, clause (a). the greatest cycling day this town has Spalding bicycles. Lieutenant Moss made a thor Geo. Countryman. Birmingham.. Iowa, clause (a). ever known. The road race of the morning The Professional Ride in England. ough investigation of all the bicycles and decided Bert Skinner, Birmingham, Iowa, clause, (a). was witnessed by thousands, and the track 1 H. C. Gadke, Omaha, Neb., clause (f). London, July 28.—In the 24-hour professional in favor of the Spalding, and as a result ten ; I. J. Boyum, Minneapolis, Minn., own request events of the afternoon packed the stand bicycle race, which was finished last evening, Spalding bicycles are now in possession of the ! W. Turn bull, Peoria, 111., own request. ( at the race track. Summaries: Hu'ret, the winner, covered 460 miles, and Nel soldiers of Fort Missoula and some Severe experi xr. F. selbv. Peoria. 111., owa reuuest. Twenty-mile road race—Edmund Carpenter, son 450 miles 700 yards. Huret rode 16 miles ments are to be made. SPORTINQ LIFE. A book no voter can afford THE PRESIDENT GOES ABROAD WITH to be witheut A MISSION, FineTables, Carom, Combination and Pool of the Brunswick Balke Cnllender Make. Oriiaist'rom ill purls ,.f the world pr^rnplly attended to Over 1,OOO,OOO Noise Stibduera Sold. He Proposes to See For Himsell Just JOHN cr.EAUAN.Contiueiital llotel.Agent.l'liila.Pi How the Field Looks Abroad For commissioners had no authority to pass it. The corporation counsel claims that the Introduction ol American-Made the ordinace, while not directly author ized by statute, is a police regulation with in the scope of the general powers and Bicycles._____ purposes of corpoiation. A decision will not be rendered until November, when an The departure for Europe of R. TJ. Cole- appeal will be taken, by the loser to the Or the Evils of Gold Monometallism and Hum, president of the National Cycle Board Court of Appeals. the Benefits of Bimetallism of Trade, means a great deal to one of the leading industrial interests of the United States, the manufacture of bicycles. I'res- TRADE NEWS, ident Coleniau tried to get a stateroom on the St. Paul, but was unsuccessful, so Trade changes for the past week are as he sailed on the stauuoh. easy-going old follows: A lucid, terse, yet exhaustive White Star boat Britannic. Portland, Me.—The Atlantic Rubber Company discussion on the Silver IT IS HIS PURPOSE lias been organized by Henry J. Doughty, presi to study carefully the trade in England dent; Frank E. Tingley, treasurer, tor the pur and France, so that he may be able to pose of manufacturing and doing business in bi give American makers of cycles a clear idea cycle tires of all kinds and other rubber prod SEND FOR of what is most desirable in the way ol ucts. Capital stock, $100,000. wheels for export. It is no secret that Buffalo, N. Y.—The Ellicott Manufacturing A COPY American wheels will compete against for Company has been incorporated by Miles Ayr- NOW eign makes in the markets of England ault, Jr., Walter Ayrault, John Ayrault, James France and Germany next year. All that K. Keller, Paul Van Wyck, Samuel Davison, William C. Davidson, of Buffalo, and Frank K. American ingenuity can do to prove to Eng Armstrong, of Eden Centre, to manufacture bi lishmen the superiority of the machines cycles, etc. Capital stock, $35,000. Handsomely bound In Cloth, $1.00 made here will be done. This task, as the Camden, N. J.—The Carriage Cycle Company Paper, GO Cents. prospective exporters fully realize, is not has been incorporated by James Buckman, Law an easy one, but they see a good chance rence Litehlield and Lorenzo Schwerin, to manu of getting a slice of an enormous trade facture and sell carriages, cycles. Capital stock, ON SALE AT THE and they mean to go after this slice. $250,000. PRESIDENT GOLEM AN'S T1UP West Reading, Pa.—Keystone Cycle Company OFFICE OP •was originally planned for pleasure, bu1 has been incorporated with Milton L. Hitter a talk he had with Frank T. Fowler, of treasurer. Capital stock $25,000. Chicago, a leading member of the Cycle Toledo, Ohio.—The National Bicycle Company Board of Trade, who has just returned from has been incorporated by C. M. Spitzer, C. H. SPORTING LIFE PUBLISHING CO., Europe, suggested the importance of a busi Masters, D. S. Helpman, M. N. Crery, E. O. E • mess end. Mr. Fowler was astonished at Crook, G. W. B. Wilson and W. W. Touvelle. 34 South Third St., Philadelphia, Pa. the backwardness of English manufactur Capital stock, $30,000. ers and saw at once magnificent opportuni Hamilton, Ohio.—The Sligh Furniture Com pany, bicycle manufacturing business, passes into ties for introducing wheels of American the hands of the Hamilton Ken wood Cycle Com make in London. pany, August 15. This is a newly incorporated NOT WITHOUT HOPE. company, with a capital stock of $200,000. The "It will be quite a Job to convince Eng president of the company is Charles II. Sligh; lishmen that anything American is to be vice president, treasurer and general manager, compared with anything English," he C. L. Thayer; secretary, Johu D. Case; superin said to President Coleman, "but English tendent, A. W. Parkhurst. wheelmen nnd wheel women are quick to Watertown, N. Y.—Case & Shepard, manu gee the difference between a good wheel facturers of bicycle rims, whose factory was re you have experienced something of the latter ia and a bad one. I do not mean to say cently destroyed by fire, have dissolved partner CHICAGO LETTER. your own city, as I have read articles in "Life" that English wheels are bad. On the ship. in which tl)e writer has taken the room keepers contrary, they build some splendid wheels. Jefferson City, Mo.—The Furlong Cycle Com Trade in Rooms There Prosperous- severely to task for not paying more attention to the condition of the cloth and cushions on But the high grade machines in the Eng pany, of St. Ixniis, has been incorporated by Outlook For the Future—Holdingr- lish market do not compare with ours. Thomas Furlong, C. H. Smith and E. J. Daw- their tables, and for not exercising greater care son. Capital stock, $30,000. up a Room. Keeper—Numerous in the selection of the tools given to their They weigh 26 or 27 pounds, and sell for patrons, and assigning this neglect and inatten $125 to $160. In tires we can beat them Philadelphia, Pa.'—Pennsylvania Bicycle Fac Items of Interest. tory, 138 North Broad street, building and stock tion to the details incidental to all well-regu out of their bocts. They get $25 a pair destroyed by fire at a loss of $8000. Chicago, July 25.—Editor "Sporting Life:" lated rooms as the primary cause of loss of for an article not as good as tires sold Elwood, Intl.— Starkey & Cramer, manufactur •Although we have had quite a spell of patronage. here at from $10 to $15. They spell it ers of bicycles, have made an assignment. hot weather recently in this vicinity, still One of the greatest aids also to the success 'tyre' over there. Perhaps the *y' makes Washington, D. C.—Defiance Cycle House, 235 we have had a few days that were simply ful management of a billiard room is a tourna the difference in the price," 4y3 street, S. W., W. S. Estren, manager, will delightful and the evenings were cold ment between those who frequent it. At tha President Coleman expects to return by handle the Defiance, $GO, at the above number, enough for overcoats. The effect of these leading rooms in this city contests of this kind September 1, full of ideas about tackling and will also rent an,d repair. changes was quite marked in the busi axe the rule during the season, and some very English. French and German manufactur Toronto, Out.— Hyslbp, Sou & McBurney, whole ness at the different rooms. Mussey, Helm, pretty and interesting struggles are witnessed ers of bicycles on their own ground. sale and retail bicycles, advertised dissolution of Louis and Eugene Bensiuger, Charley Par at all styles of billiards. These tournaments partnership and business for sale. ker, who now controls the Parma Billiard serve to maintain a healthy rivalry between the INTERESTING SUIT. East Brookfield. Mass.—The Greyhound Bicycle Hall, on Dearborn street, and Harry amateur players and are certainly paying in Manufacturing Company; attachment placed OD vestments to the room keepers who offer tho lihines, all repent that they had as much prizes. A Case of Importance to the Cycling plant. business as they could attend to while the South Portland, Me.—The bicycle factory is weather remained cool. 1 look upon this as a A CASE IN POINT. World. being erected. Only about one-half of the usual very encouraging sign for the ooming season. I cannot refrain while en this theme from cit A damage suit, will soon be commenced force of workmen are employed, because of If billiard enthusiasts turn to the game with all ing Will Mussey's splendid headquarters as an at Cincinnati that will be watched with the machines not being in readiness. their old-time ardor at the first opportunity apt and striking illustration of the success interest by the cycling world. June 7, A. Kenosha, Wis.—The Sterling Cycle Works con presented during the heated term it is only which attends good management, good tools and Kaplun, a merchant tailor, of this city, template closing down for a while. fair to presume that the amusement will be good surroundings. Even during several hot fell from his bicycle while riding on Pittsburg, Pa.—J. W. Holmes & Co., Limited, well patronized as soon as the frosts of winter days which we have experienced this week I Colerain avenue, which had just been dealers in bicycles, etc., at 434 Smithfield street ', make their appearance and outdoor sport draws found Mussey's room crowded and checks out. flooded by the watering cart, and sustained have made an assignment for the benefit of to an end. And this in face of the fact that in rooms not creditors, to Attorney H. G. Wasson. THE PROJECT far from this one there were actually cobwebs Injuries which laid him on the shelf for Augusta, Ga.—Thomas & Barton, bicycles, etc., on the cash registers. The question might be several weeks. The fall was due directly petitioning to incorporate. for a professional tournament for the three- asked why should one room be crowded and the to the slippery and dangerous condition of Springfield, O.—The Lagonda Cycle Co. will cushion championship of the State grows steadily other empty? The reason is plain. The room the street, caused by excessive sprinkling. establish a large bicycle plant for the manu in favor, and from present appearances will prove which was well conducted, well furnished and in the suit, which will shortly be filed, facture of a wheel invented by I. N. Whit ley, a decided success. It may be that a tournament contained the best tools, cushions, cloth and the City of Cincinnati and the sprink the ex-reaper king. Capital stock, $1.000,000. for the State premiership at 14-inch balk-line other adjuncts received public support, and those ling contractor will be made joint de Chicago, 111.—Goldberg Bicycle Company, bi will follow, and that ought to bring out a strong which did' not possess these advantages were fendants. Persons who witnessed the cycle manufacturers, reported to have appointed group of plrtyers. simply deserted. Billiard players nowadays accident, and the doctor who attended a receiver. Joe Caproii. the popular young Canadian, is want the best of everything and they go where Sir. Knplun will be called upon to testi Anderson, Ind.—Strorn & Black, bicycles, re managing Charley Parker's room. Joe will make they can get what they want. They are right, fy. The expenses of the snit will not ported to have made an assignment, Chicago his permanent home, and will prove a too. be borne by the 1*. A. W., as Mr. Wiohita, Kan.—Carr & Williams, bicycles, re valuable addition to the billiard fraternity of BILLY CATTON ported to have recorded chattel mortgage for this city. He is one of the most quiet, unas Kaplun was not a League member at $450. suming and gentlemanly men in the profession. was Jn town this week. It is reported that he the time, though lie has since tiled his Worcester, Mass.—C. R. Moules & Co., cycles, He reminds me very focibly of your own little is looking or has secured (I am not just certnin application for membership. It is thought, reported to • have applied for relief in bank favorite, Ed. W. McLaughlin. which is the pioper statement to make) another however, that all the bicycle clubs of ruptcy. TOM GALLAGHER, billiard room at Rock Island. Billy is evi Cincinnati will contribute financial aid Boston, Mass.—Walter Chapin, bicycles, re the old-time "silver gray Torn," was in a rather dently prospering. This looks encouraging and toward the prosecution of the suit. It will ported to have discharged chattel mortgage for dangerous situation a few days ago. He was his friends will be glad to hear that he is doing be in the nature of a test case, being, $570. playing at Helm's room when an attempt was well. After all, there is something left in bil It is believed, the first damage suit ever Omaha, Neb.—Will Barnum & Bro., bicycles, made to "hold up" the cashier and proprietor. liards. Frank Ives, according to the newspapei-s, Instituted on account of excessive street reported to have recorded chattel mortgage for The police, however, had got wind of the in has willed $300,000 and a strong arm to some sprinkling, and it will, in all probability, $350. tended raid, and were on hand to receive the one. It is not so long ago that he came to go to the Supreme Court for a final decis Lowell, Mass.—J. H. Jeannotte & Co., bicycles, robbers, who were all bagged, with a single ex Chicago a poor boy, with nothing but his confi ion. This proceeding is an outcome of reported to have been succeeded by Walter ception. It is said that when the scrimmage dence in himself and a fair smattering of bil the street sprinkling reform agitation and Williams. was at its height and the fight was nip and liards as his stock in trade. The stock panned Is expected to greatly assist'that move tuck between the thieves and the officers Tom out well, judging from the published reports of ment. M. G. Heintz, a rising young at shouted: his bank account. The arm, however, is decided torney and chairman of the rights and S1OO Reward, $1OO. "I'll bet a stack of Mues on the red winning." ly new and Frank's friends will regret that the Tust as he announced his intention a red-headed mysterious force which it contains cannot bo privileges of the Ohio division, will have The rpad«rn of this paper will he pi, aserl to learn discovered (let us hope) for many years. charge of the case. (lint there is at least one dreaded disease thut science copper "turned down" one of the thugs in great Ims been able to euro in all its stag* s, and that is style, and then Tom was heard to soliloquize "WILL HATLKY Catarrh. Hal I'D Catarrh Cure is the ofjly positire cure thusly: is playing good MHiards. He made a run o( TAX ON BICYCLES. now known to the medical trateruity. Catairh being a "Darn my luck, anyhow. See -what a pile I'd 197 points at 14-inch balk line a few days dur constitntionul disease, requires a constitutional treat have raked in on the red if this had been a ing a practice game with Kellogg, who finished Wheelmen of East on, Mrl., Appeal to ment, lull's Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting square game." third in the amateur State tournament a little the Court of Baltimore. directly upon the blood and mucous nurfacetipt' the sys NOT SO BAD. over a year since. I expect to see a good many Baltimore, July 28.—Argument was con tem, therebj destrovint; tho foundation of the disease I have noticed a great deal lately about room- matches played when the season arrives. Capron and Riving the i>ati. nt strenntn by building ui> tlie Jcepers being "dead broke" and the billiard will practice steadily while in charge of Park cluded to-day before Judge Stump in a constitution and assi*ting nature in doing iis work. business generally having gone to the "demnltion er's room and should be in good form by the c.nse that interests all wheelmen. The The proprietors hav« BO nincli fuith in ita curative !x>wwows." There is no doubt that some public middle of winter. He will be in readiness to town of Eastou imposed a corporation powers, tuat Uiev Off,. r On* Hundred Dollars for an liilliard halls have not been so productive as of meet Hatley again or even Helm, whom be tax of $1 a year on bicycles, and the case that it tails to cure, ^end for list of.tes'itnonia Did. but then there are others who have quite took into camp something over a year ago. Then, wheelmen have appealed to the Court Address, F. J. CLUiNEY & CO., Toledo, 0. i different story to tell. In too many cases the our old friend Maggioli will be sure to be around They refuse to pay on the ground that Sold by Drnsreigts. 75c. •oom keepers who complain of hard times and if there is any billiards in' sight. Gallagher the towii ordinance is illegal, because tke Hall's Family mils are the belt, x>or business are those who do not keep their and Spinks may make New York City thetB •oonis iu tUe best possible condition. I tnink s'ampinc ground next winter. WEST.