Volume 45 No. 22. Philadelphia, August 12, 1905. Price, Five Cents. HEDGES HAPPY A RADICAL SHAKE-UP IN THE TEAM UNDER THE PRESENT SYSTEM OF IS IMPENDM. DUAL MAJOR LEAGUES. Kelley to be Deposed and a And Does Not Share the Twelve- Veteran to be Released Club League Sentiment of His Sebring Quits and St. Louis Business Rivals, the Robi- Hahn is Dropped. son Brothers, of the Old League.

SPECIAL TO "SPOUTING LIFE." SPECIAL TO "SPORTING LIFE." Cincinnati, O., Aug. 1. It is an St. Louis, Aug. 7. President Hedges, nounced on excellent authority that of the St. Louis Bro©wns, has made it Manager Kelley will not fill that posi plain that he does^ not share the tion for the Cincinnati 12-club league ideas of team another season. He the Robisons, of the St. will be offered a position Louis Cardinals. Said he on the team, but another the other day: "I take manager will be placed no stock in the renewed in charge. Personal an amalgamation and one big imosities are given as twelve-club league talk. the cause of some of the Personally I am very poor playing. A veter much opposed to such a an inilelder also ©will be onsolidation, as I be released this season. A lieve every other mag scout was sent opt last nate is in the American week with instructions League. Owners of the to search the minor money-making teams in the two organizations R. L Hedges leagues for available realize that were they players. Frank Hahn, to sanction the consolidation plan who was the best left-hand pitcher in there would be no barriers around the two years ago,- their own financial interests. A was unconditionally released by Presi twelve-club league was tried and dent Herrmann, of the Cincinnati team, proved a flat failure. In a twelve- on Aug. 1. Outfielder Sebring has not club organization there are too many ified the management t,hat he will not tail-end teams, and before the season return to the Cincinnati Club to play. is half over from four to six clubs are His wife is ill at "vWlliamsport, Pa., practically out of the race, and inter and he proposes to stay there during est peters out in the cities in which the rest of the season. He has asked these teams are located. As far as permission to play -with outlaw teams my knowledge extends, the only club for the remainder of the season. The owners favoring consolidation are the request will probably be granted, if it magnates of the Brooklyn and Boston does not involve the Cincinnati man Clubs, of the National League, and I agement in any way. think it is significant that no over tures favoring an amalgamation has come from the officials of the Ameri A WEIRD STORY JESS. M. FivYSINGtR, can League." That Major Players Are Scheming to Successful Young Manager of the Holyoke Club. GRIEFILH©S IDEAS Back the Tri-State. Jess. M. Fry singer, this season manager of the Holyoke, Mass., Club of the Connecti Washington, Aug. 6. Editor "Sport cut League, first started out as a base ball manager at Chester, Pa., his home. In As to How the National Game Should ing Life." It became known here this 1899, 1000, 1901 he managed the Chester Club, which proved a big financial success from be Played. the start. The Chester Club in 1901 won 70 games and lost 20. In 1902 he helped or week that a movement has been on ganize and manage the Wilmington A. A. Club at Wilruington, Del., which succeeded in Manager Griffith, of the Nevr York foot for some months among the major winning 84 games and losing but 34, among the clubs defeated being the Philadelphia Ameri Americans, the other day gave the league ball players of the country to can League Club two games, Boston Nationals and Philadelphia Nationals two games each. following as his idea of playing base Mr. Frysinger also started the big Wilrnington-Brandywiue game, which was played in Phila ball: "I like to have the game played perpetuate the outlaw Tri-State delphia for $1000 and the total receipts, over 20,000 people attending, his Wilmington Club just as a battle is contested in the League by voluntary and formal con winning 2 to 1. Nearly $10,000 was cleared by the Wilmington A. A. on the season. In 24-foot ring. Watch your opponent tributions on their part, as a protec 1003 Mr. Frvsinger went to Harrisburg, Pa., where base ball never proved a financial success, closely, as a cat does a mouse, and the but during ©his season the Harrisburg Athletic Club cleared nearly $5000. The Harrisburg tion against possible reduction of sal Club also proved to be the strongest independent club in the world, winning 100 games and first time he is guilty of the sMghtest aries by an agreement between the losing 35, also winner of the big Tri-State championship in Philadelphia for the Philadelphia carelessness let him have a wallop National and American Leagues. The "Inquirer" Blverson Cup. Although this is Mr. Frysinger©s first year in "organized ball" on the point of the jaw. The sort of movement has been on foot, it is he has more than demonstrated his ability to the base ball world as a successful manager, players I want around me are the kind claimed, since the first of May, but has while his judgment of ball players has for the past four seasons heen considered equal to who are quick" to take advantage of been kept extremely secret. It is in that of the managers of the maior leagues. The Holyoke Club thus far has a good lead for every opening and who can use their this connection that stories recently the pennant and barring accidents will surely win the flag. Financially the Holyoke Club heads. The day of the slow-thinking appeared to the effect that the players is enjoying the most successful season. During his career as a manager Mr. Frysinger has player who can do nothing but the would be organized into a labor union brought out or recommended such well known base ball stars as Caxsidy, Townsend and ball mechanically and do what he is and affiliated with the American Fed Wilson, of the Washington Club: Plank, Bender, Barton and Lord, of the Athletic Club: told, just as a farm hand, is past. That eration of Labor. The plan is to as Vinson and Carr, of Cleveland; Magee, of the Phillies; Smoot, of St. Louis; Needham, of brings to mind this boy Chase, who, sess each member of the teams in the Boston; Louis Bruce and many others. Before accepting the Holyoke management Mr. Fry- in my opinion, is one of the greatest major leagues sufficient to bring the singer had offers from Indianapolis, Providence and several other clubs. He is a member of ball players that has been developed total fund to $150,000. The argument Chester, Pa., Lodge, No. 230, F. & A. M. and Chester Lodge of Elks, No. 488. There is in the past ten years. I don©t know of advanced to the players is that it is little doubt but what Mr. Frysinger will be seen at the head of one of the major league any player ©who can take advantage of really an insurance proposition, for as clubs before many seasons. an" opening more quickly than he does. long as the Tri-State is enabled to Let a or a batsman make the offer a high salaried berth to every smallest kind of a slip, and Chase is disgruntled player there can be no Recently there was a gathering In Death of a Veteran. there to take advantage of it to the consistent and successful attempt at Reading of a number of well-known Dayon, O., Aug. 1. Josiah Harrlngton, at one limit. At the close of this season he general salary slicing. The plan for major leag©ue players, who had a long time a well known resident of Milwaukee, died will be just as good a ball player as 1906 comprises the establishment of©an conference at a hotel there, while at there is in America." eight and possibly a twelve-club the same time President Kraemer, of yesterday at the Soldiers© Home in this city, league. Cities already named as being the Tri-State, stopped very unostenta word to that effect having been received by Credit to Publisher and Editor. tiously at another hotel in the same Sam Tallmadge. Mr. Harrington was well sure of a franchise are Albany, Scran- known in sporting circles, being a great base Liberty, N. J., Aug. 1. Editor "Sporting ton, Binghamton, Johnston, Altoona, city. While the players were in town ball fan, and also clerk of the old Walker Life." Enclosed find money order for $1.25 York, Harrisburg and Williamsport. a number of secret messages are said Hotel, now the Kirby. He was also chief clerk for my renewal of "Sporting Life" for six This would break up the New York to have passed between Mr. Kraemer of the Lindell Hotel at St. Louis in the TO©s months. In the time in which I have taken State League. Should these eight cities and the supposedly accidental meeting after he returned from the war. He was the "Sporting Life" I have been delighted with it not furnish sufficient berths to give all of players, and it was within a few father of Billy Harrington, who was manager and await its arrival every Thursday. .As a the malcontents a chance, it is pro days afterward that stories began to of the old Milwaukee ball club. Billy also base ball paper it has no equal and its pub posed to add Lancaster, Wilkesbarre, be whispered on all sides that the managed clubs at La Crosse and Oshkosh and lishers and editor deserve great credit for put Camden and Reading, even though players were organizing to protect was considered one of the best posted men on ting such a paper before the public. Respect these teams are now at a loss. salaries. the game in the 80©s. fully yours, ELLIS RUSSELL. braced up. Hick©s timely batting has THE CAPITAL. 8-12-5. been responsible for several wins. Since joining the team he has hit for .336. At the same time, he la not a The Games With Detroit and Chicago- SPORTING LIFE PUBLISHING CO., , although he makes a Improved Batting of the Nationals- lot of good catches in short right field, 54 South Third St., Philadelphia, Pa. and has played the base well in most Work of the Players Looking Over other respects. First is where he shines, however; and as Manager Stahl New Material. Please send me cabinet size phototype of the celebrated would be as great an outfielder as he is a , and he is as good BY PAUL W. EATON. as the best, it might be a good idea to Washing-ton, Aug. 6. Editor "Sport base ball player ______;_____:______try some sort of a shift some time. In ing Life." The Nationals have won twenty games since Hickman joined seven out of their last eight games. for which I enclose three 2-cent stamps to help to defray expense the team it has made six plays They have escaped the to its opponents© eleven; and in the tail-end position, and it twenty immediately before them it is difficult to imagine of printing, postage, packing, etc. . made ten double plays to its oppon any combination of cir ents© seven. • cumstances that is likely JOHN ANDERSON to place them there has taken a wonderful brace with the again. On the contrary, Send to .____- ii stick and is playing the game of hia they are going so well, life. He hats hit safely in-his last four while Detroit is enjoying teen games, and in all but one of his its annual slump, that last twenty-two* his average for the they © are* not without twenty-two contests being .360. Wash hopes bf passing the ington also seerris to have some prom Tigers despite their long ising sluggers on the string. Jones, lead. To begin the week, of Minneapolis, who will get a try-out H>ui W: fatoi the locals took three here next season, batted for .386 up to from Detroit, making it July 21, while Rothgeb, loaned to Bal four straight. Manager _ Stahl.__..___ wanted ____ timore and©subject to> recall at any to play off a postponed game and try time, clout«j0l the sphere for .345 in his to offset that quintuple knockout at first fifteen games. - ,The owners of the Detroit, but Cap©n Bill couldn©t see it. club are awake every minute to every The Wolverines only made two runs chance to improve the team. They are in the four games and they played after a pitcher and negotiating over good ball at that. Jimmy Barrett got an infielder now, for delivery next back into the game on Monday. year; but it seems that more is asked HERMAN SCHAEFER for the latter than his record (which certainly put up a fine article of ball is just about good enough to leave here. In Monday©s game he seemed "Sportinjr Life" has had reproduced cabinet size phototypes of celebrated base ball some doubt as to whether he is a to have it in for Stahl, robbing him players and offers to send to any of its readers photos of their favorite base ball players by great player or not) will . of hits three times out of four times complying with the conditions named in the coupon above. 6 cents for each photo; by the up. The second game -was a 4 to 0 affair, but Washington could get only dozen, 50 cents. Only one coupon required with an order. LATE NEWS BY WIRE. . one run befpre the seventh . The photos are regular cabinet size (5i x 74 inchea) mounted on heavy Mantello mats Twice Hughes passed the first man to and packed carefully to insure safe delivery in the mails. Special to "Sporting Life." face him, but he was so completely Jiere is an opportunity to ornament your room with photos of your favorite base ball The Cleveland Club has released pitcher Otto master of the situation tha the gift players at small expense. Each photo in a separate envelope to protect and keep it clean, Hess. was immediately followed by three One coupon and three 2-ceut stamps entitles you to one photo. You can, however, outs in each instance. Jones© catch of The Kansas City Club has signed pitcher Gus Crawford©s liner -in the sixth was a obtain as many photos as you desire by sending three 2-cent stamps for each photo. Bonno. beauty, and Anderson made a good The following photos are now ready for immediate delivery. Others will be added. The Holyoke Club has released the southpaw catch of his drive in the seventh, pitcher "Cy" Davis. while Stahl ate up what looked like a NATIONAL LEAGUE, 1905. , 1905. The veteran infielder, Billy Hallman, has sure hit from his bat early in the signed with Montreal. game. Tough luck, Sam! The last NEW YORK CLUB John J. McGraw, Jos BOSTON CLUB Charles Stahl, Denton The Pueblo Club has signed outflelder James game of the series, score 2 to 1, was eph MeGinnity, Christopher Matthewson, Young, George Winters,Frederick Parent, Brown, of Sioux City. the most interesting. Killian out- Samuel Mertes, William Gilbert, D. L. Me- John Freeman, James Coll ins, Charles The Bingharnton Club has signed pitcher pitched Jacobsen, although the latter Gaun, Eoger Bresnehan, George Browue, Farrell, Albert Selbach, , Hershey, late of Wilkesbarre. did well. Not a hit did the locals , Luther H. Taylor, William Dineen, Louis Criger, Norwood Catcher Cliff Latituer has been released by get until the sixth, and only four in William Dahlen, Michael Donlin, Leon Gibson, Jesse Tannebill, Thomas Doran, Norwich at his own request. the game, and two of these were The Cleveland Club has recalled catcher Scratches, while the visitors bunched Ames, Claude Elliott, George Wiltse, Jesse Burkett, Robert Unglaub. "Nig" Clarke from the Detroit Club. three in the seventh inning without William jR. Marshal, Arthur Devlin, NEW YORK CLUB James Williams. David The Atlanta Club has signed catcher Fox, of scoring. The Samuel Strang, William Clark. L. Fultz, Clarke Griffith, William Keeler, the disbanded (Miss.) team. USUAL TALK OF DEALS Jack Chesbro, Norman Elberfeld, William during a Detroit series, was not heard, Catcher Mike Powers has been recalled from although it is understood that they CHICAGO CLUB , James P. Conroy, John Ganzell, John Powell, the New York American Team by the Athletic would still like Kittredge, and he Casey, Joseph B. Tinker, James Slagle, Albert Orth, Patrick Dougherty, James Club. John Evers, Carl Lundgren, Jacob Wei- McGuire, John Kleinow, Ambrose Putt- The Northwestern League has released Um- -would still like to go there. As he is ire Derrick and signed Umpire Dowd, of the best catcher in the business, the mer, John -Kling, Robert Wicker, John man, Joseph Yaeger. pokanfe. local management -would think twice McCarthy, John J. O©Neil, Mordecai § before talking of a trade for him, CHICAGO CLUB , E Iward The New London Club has signed pitcher although their other two have- Brown, Herbert Briggs. McFarland, , William D. Henry H. Murphy, of Providence, an inde shown so well that they are well for Sullivan, James J. CaUahan, Daniel pendent player. tified for any event. It is said that CINCINNATrCLUS Joseph J.Kelly.Frank Green, Frank Isbell, , Lee Manager Armour, of Detroit, has signed Knoll will be used quite frequently be Hahn, James Sebring, Harry Steinfeldt, Tannehill, Frank Owens, William Holmes pitcher Herby Jackson, of the deceased Coates- hind the bat from now on; and the Charles Harper, ;J. Bentley Seymour, ville, Pa., team. idea is a good one, as he is a fine G. Harry White, , J. Pitcher Ernest Baker, of the Nashville Club, backstop and would prove to be the Robert Ewi»g. Thofnas W. Corcoran, Ed ("Jiggs") Donahue.AugustDundou.Frank of the defunct Cotton States League, has best batting catcher on the team-. ward Fhelps, John C. Barry. Smith, Edward A. Walsh. signed with Cincinnati. THE CH1CAGOS CLEVELAND CLUB - Napoleon Lajoie The New York* American Club has secured have played some red-hot ball here, PITTSBURQ CLUB Hans Wagner, Fred Herbert R. W. Paine, star pitcher of the William Bernhardt, Fred Buelow, Frank Whitinsville, Mass., Club. losing two out of three. Young Clarke, Claude Ritehey, Thomas Leach, Donohue, , , Earl Adams essayed to pitch the first game Samuel Leever, Clarence H. Beaumont, The South Bend Club has released outfielder for the locals, but he got in wrong, Moore, Harry Bemis, Adrian Joss, Will Tom Letchcr, and has signed outflelder Forest passing the first two batters and being Harry Smith, Charles PhiHppe, Patrick iam J. Bradley, R. S. Rhoades, Will L Pless, late of New Orleans. hit safely-by three out of the next Flaherty, Henry Peitz, David L. Brain; Lush, Charles C. Carr, Otto Hess, Ter- The St. Joseph Club has released pitcher four. He was driven out of the garden rence Turner, Geo.Stovail, Ernest Vinson. Huss, of Troy, and signed for trial pitcher Er like the first Adam, by Eddie McFar- ST. LOUIS CLUB Homer Smoot, James T. nest Anderson, of Atchison. land©s satanic swat for three sacks. Burke, Charles McFarland, Michael J. PHILADELPHIA CLUB - Connie" Mack President O©Brien, of the American Associa Then Townsend went in, and kept the O©Neil], Jacob B.eekley, John Taylor, manager, Maurice R. Powers. Daniel F tion, has signed Umpire Cj, D. Owens, ofr the hits well scattered, but the locals Murphy, Ralph O. Seybold, Harry Davis© Western Association. H^ pepides in Chicago. could do nothing with Smith and it James Dunleavy, Daniel Shay, W. P. Shannon,, David Zearfoss, Michael Grady, Edward S. Plank, Csee F. Schreckengost© George Moriarity, third baseman© of tie To was all off. Townsojid©s catch of Tan- Lafayette N. Cross, George Edward Wad- ledo Club, has been sold to the New York nehill©s terrific liner with his ba~re John Warner. American League Club by President J. Ed. hand was a feature, but Fielder Jones* dell, Frederick L. Hartzell, Grillo. : Daniel Hoffnian, Charles Bender, Weldon capture of Hill©s short fly was the cir BROOKLYN CLUB Edward Hanlon, man- Manager Finn,x of Nashville, has released cus catch of the year. He threw him Henley, Br scoe Lord, John Knight. catcher Accorsini to Little Rock; and has self at the ball. He just reached it ager; James Sheckard, Fred Jacklitzsch, signed outflelder Milt Dillard and outflelder with his finger tips, a few inches from Harry Gessler, John Dobbs, Charles Babb, ST. LOUIS CLUB Robert Wallace, William Sudhoff, Richard Padden, Joseph Sugcien Kanzler. the ground, rolled over and over and Oscar Jones, William Bergen, Fred Mitch- President Pulliam on August 7 suspended came up with the ball in time to ell, Louis Hitter, Harry Lumiey. Arthur Weaver, J. E. Heidrick, Harry Hans Wagner for three days apd fined him $40 double a runner. The second game Gleason, Harry Howeil, Frederick Glade for throwing a ball at umpire Bausewine. Wag was the Thomas Jones, John O©Connor, Barney BOSTON CLUB P. J. Moran. Victor J. ner denies the charge. MOST EXCITING OF THE SEASON. Pelty, George Stone. Harry Abies, the crack pitcher of the Dal , the wonderful run- Willis, FredTemiey, Edward Abbaticchio, las Club, of the Texas League, was sold on better of the Washingtons, who has Frederick Wilhelm, Frederick C. Raymer, DETROIT CLUB-YVVilliam R. Armour man Aug. 5 to the American League Club of St. made iifty-thre runs to date, with a Daniel Needham, Wirt V. Cannell, James ager; James Barrett, Frank Kitson. Sam Louis and will join on August 18. batting average of only .220,.was the Delehanty, Charles Fraser, Harry Wol- Crawford, Louis Drill, William Donovau According to a despatch, W. H. here of the game. He made four of vertou, Irving Young, Harry Dolan. George Muliin, Matty Mclntyre, William Lucas has resigned the presidency of the North Washington©s six runs, anci as the Coughlin, Edward Killian, Chas. O©Leary western League to settle all possibility of score was 6 to 5, they were needed. further trouble from Williams© Spokane injunc By the way, Jones is fulfilling the pre PHILADELPHIA CLUB .man- Jesse Stovall, Richard Cooley. © tion suit. diction in*de long ago in this column ager and outfielder; Charles Pittinjrer, WASHINGTON CLUB-John Townsend The Boston American Club has asked the that he -would become a fair hitter. In Frank Sparks, Roy Thomas, William Hunter Hill. Case Patton, Malachi Kitl HolyoUe Club to put a price upon second base his last twenty-three games he has hit tridge, Jacob G. Stahl, Thomas Hughes man John Hummell and pitcher-outfielder for .253, which is pretty good for this Gleason, Charles Dooin, William Dug- Walter Hartley. Other major league clubs year. Patten pitched an in and out glehv, Otto Krueger, William Bransfield, Howard P. Wilson,Wm.Wolfe,John Hiilse© have also made offers. game, five successive hits being made © Michael Kahoe. man, Harry Jacobson. Joseph Cassidy, John The Cincinnati Clnb has purchased from the off him in the sixth, -while he had been Anderson, Charles Hickman. Wilkesbarre Club, the release of center fielder invincible before. In the ninth he was John Seigle. The deal also includes either hit hard again, but steadiel down and OTHER NOTED PLAYERS: pitcher Bowen or outfielder O©Hara. All three struck out George Davis, with the have proved remarkable players. bases full. In the third game there James Hackett, William Milligan, Berthoid Hustings, Louis Castro, Manager Frank, of New. Orleans, has sug was nothing to it but Tom Hughes, and George Carey, John Morrissey, , Louis Wiltse, John O©Brien, James Ryan© gested to President Kavanaugh that each team the visitors barely escaped a shut-out, Charles Currie, William Gochnauer, Herman McFarland, , Joseph Kissin- in the Southern League be reduced to twelve the score being 9 to 1. Washington- ger, Louis McAllister, William Frief, John Slattery, George Magoon, G. Van Haltren players, and that no double-headers be played ians are looking forward to Monday©s William Ladder;- Richard Barley, Thomas Raub, John Menefee, Thomas Daly, Harry during the remainder of the season. game with, apprehension, as ;they ex-J has sold his Lynri, New England pcct to go against Smith; who©is©"usu Schmidt, John Malarkey; C-harle* Dextejr, Charles Zimmer, William Keister, William League, Club to the proprietors of the Lynn ally an enigma- to them. : We© don©t Hallman, John McFetri^ge, William Keijnedy, Fred Veil, HarryHa: J. Aubrey, J. B. Stanley, Rase B.all .and AmusemeBrt (Jo, for $3750; -Fred know why©Smith left home, but we©re Lake is out of the game #nid,:,Manaj?er Leonard sorry he did. The great "© cern.will direct the base© © ball" etid?©;©.-. of the new' con IMPROVEMENT IN BATTIN©0 by the: Nationals is the © most© notice President Farrell announces that Louis Bacon able feature of their/ .play. Since,the has retired from the .Troy Club. Vice-president pui-cha.se of .Hickmari, who has already Ale&andff Smith,.Otto Williams, Ed Poole, Mike McCoriiiick,Tom Fisher, W. Beville, M. D. Tarbell, of the Troy association, will Barry McCormick, John, luir^efl, J. .Croniri, G. O* Barclay, Chas. Moran, R. Wood. have complete charge, of t©oe team and Harry been ; to the club ev«ry cent it Mason. HIP first b:i«pnt|£» ot the team, will be paid for him, all the other hitters have THE ABOVE IS OUR COMPLETE LIST. WE HAVE NO OTHERS- captain aud BJina.Ker. August 12, 1905. SJPORTEVG LIFE.

lead off Ritchey. The throw was a ut. McGraw was willing to go, but he series to Clarke©s men. That madd- it low, but Devlin got it all right and ooler heads from both sides inter ix defeats for the champions in the ouched Ritchey fairly and squarely red and there was no fight. ast eight games with the Pirates, thus is he slid for the bag. It was here A great question now in Pittsburg is howing that the Pirates alone of all hat the trouble started. The crowd ho struck Mike Donlin in the mix-up he Nationals League teams are able celled, "safe," but the New Yorks fter the game had been forfeited by o play New York to a standstill. A vould not have it that way. Bause- fmpire Bausewine. There are those lose decision at. third base which THE NATIONAL LEAGUE CHAMPIONS vine was doing duty behind the bat rho claim that Umpire Emslie took a litchey rea©ched with none out in the nd it was his duty to give the de- ard punch at the big outnelder, who inth inning caused the row that FORFEIT A GAME. ision, but nothing satisfactory was to ad called him a hard name. Some nded in Umpire Bausewine holding e obtained from him, and Emslie, who ne hit Mike, and hit him hard, as the he watch on the protesting New vas giving base decisions, was ap- lood was flowing when he finally got ©orks. Secretary Knowles gives New ealed to. He waved everybody off o his carriage. ©ork©s version of the rumpus and de- Savage Kicking Over a Close Decision nd declared that it was for Bause- It is asserted here this afternoon lares that the delay after the play vine to make the ruling. hat most of the $50,000 which was vas caused by the failure of either CROWD SURGES ON FIELD. et on the game of Saturday has been Bausewine or Emslie making a decis- atPittsburg Results in a Forfeiture The crowd, breaking over all re- eld up by the stakeholders, because on. Inasmuch as Bausewine declared traint, started to invade the field. Mc- t is known that the game is to be he game forfeited some decision must Jraw rustled out on the field and tried rotested by .McGraw, and there are ave been made. At any rate a sort By the New York Team and a o have something done. The two um- lany who believe it will not stand, f riot followed and bricks filled the >ires got their heads together and fin- t Bausewine and Emslie got mixed ir as McGraw©s men were driven to Jly Bausewine pulled his watch and the play on Ritchey at third, and heir hotel. It seems strange that Mobbing By Enraged Spectators. ave the New Yorks three minutes in hat Bausewine, whose place it was to he champions should so often be fhich to resume their places and play, ecide, did not do so at once, is not THE STORM CENTER The champion New York Giants "he New Yorks refused to do a thing isputed. The fact that Bausewine n stormy scenes upon the ball field. ntil a decision on the play at third Imost immediately ordered New York )f course Pittsburg versions and those the "storm petrels" of the National ^as made and the game was promptly o resume play, with Ritchey safe at f the correspondents with McGraw©s League capped their season-long eclared forfeited. Then there, was a hird, is considered sufficient proof nen differ widely as to the conduct of tempestuous career on August 5 by fild scene indeed. Jeers, howls and hat he decided Ritchey safe. he players, but it is indeed unfortu- ells made a swelling volume of sound ate that the kicking epid-emic in the forfeiture of a championship game to hat was heard a mile distant. The National League has flourished as it the Pittsburg team, their nearest pen olice, fearing that an would METROPOLITAN MENTION. las this year. What is to be expected nant competitors a regrettable pro /e made on the Giants, gathered about vhen President Pulliam does not get ceeding under any circumstances, and hem in a body and escorted them to he united support of the club owners arriages. Before leaving, Donlin and The Highlanders© Great Spurt Exciting n his well directed efforts to emulate [ particularly reprehensible U^ the Umpire Emslie got into an argument, Hopes in Gotham of a High Place- he example of in making : champion team of a well-regulated luring which the umpire slapped the he umpire the absolute master of the major league. Details of the event, >layer in the face. There would prob- The Stormy Journey of the Giants ield in fact as well as in name. Word from the stand-point of the two inter ibly have been another chapter to this omes from Pittsburg that McGraw lad not Donlin©s fellow-players shoved Through the Woolly West. ,vill protest the game upon the ground ested clubs are herewith given: lim bodily away to the carriage. hat his players were not protesting a UMPIRES DODGE RESPONSIBILITY. BY WM. F. H. KOELSCH. iecision but merely, trying to ascer- PITISBURG VIEWPOINT. After, the game had been declared New York, Aug. 7. Editor "Sport- ain what decision had been made. orfeited both umpires were seen. ng Life." The scene of activity and The stand will be taken that Sause- Smslie was cool. Bausewine had a ase ball interest has now shifted vvine did not order play before he de- The New York Players Blamed For the >ad case of rattles. Both denied that from the Polo Grounds lared the game forfeited, and that no my decision had been given on the to American League attempt was made to clear the field. Forfeiture. >lay at third. It was plainly evident Park, where the return THE PROTEST Following is the account of the hat there was a mix-up between the of Clark Griffiths© team puts all the blame on two of President trouble sent out by Pittsburg report wo and neither cared to shoulder the has been followed by a ulliam©s umpires. Stormy days in- ers: One of the worst riots ever seen esponsibility. Bausewine said he did healthy revival of in> 3eed in the National League. B. Drey- on a base ball held in jot care to say anything further than terest in the great strug uss© deplaration that the champions Pittsburg occurred at hat he had not made a decision at gle for the American vill quit if they are ever headed in the close of the New hird Emslie was equally positive League pennant. Up to he race has of course made the feei York-Pittsburg game to hat he had not passed Judgment on this morning Griffith©s ng between the Pittsburg and New day (Aug. 5). With the he play. Both, by their actions, bore men have made a record York clubs more cordial than ever, score 5 to 5 and with one >ut the of 11 straight victories, and no doubt a delegation of Bittsburg out and a Pittsburg STATEMENT BY M©GRAW, all of which has put rooters treaded by Dreyfuss will at- player on third in the )efore the New Yorks left for Chicago them in fourth place and end the post-season series and root last half of the ninth in onight, to the effect that no decision V F H Koelsch within striking distance or McGraw©s men to win against the ning, the New Yorks re fas given on the play. McGraw said © of the leaders. It is the American League champions this fall. fused to play. They ob e refused to let his men go on the anexpected that so often upsets the AROUND THE BASES. jected to a decision by ield again until a decision was made. nost careful base ball calculations, wop the plaudits of the Bausewine calling Ritch- He said that had it been definitely de- ""he fans, while they figured that the lincinnati fans by a good display of. ey safe at third and be ided just what the situation at third ocal Americans -would do some climb- _ray matter when he trapped a ball* fred darks came very ugly with vas it would never have been neces ng when the cripples rounded into and forced a . Umpires Emslie and sary to pull the watch on his men. orm, knew that it would require a One of the Cleveland players said Bausewine. So bad did they become The New York players were angry winning streak to put them in the hat it -was a mystery to him how Al. that Bausewine pulled his watch on lean through, and not without reason, running. In the American League long Orth came back and fooled them so them and threatened to forfeit the or in addition to being made victims trings of victories are not very easily oadly this year. "Last year Orth had game if play was not resumed in one oy the umpires, who were asleep at ;athered. By a little speed and that about let him minute. McGraw shook his flst in the switch, they were subjected to the A STRONG BRACE ut. I always figured on two hits off Bausewine©s face, while Matthewson worst sort of abuse from the crowd. and a portion of good fortune, the lat him. Now he has us breaking cur tried to knock the umpire©s watch er element being absolutely essential jacks trying to connect with that spit from his hand. The moment the hands KNOWLES^TATEMENT. n such cases, the team has made a ball of his," said Mr. Player. of the watch showed the minute was ^reat spurt. Since they came home Ban Johnson was in town last week up Bausewine held up his hand, shout The New York Secretary Holds the and the injured men have resumed and saw some of the Cleveland games. ing that the game had been forfeited heir stations the local Americans have 3an could see nothing in the merger to Pittsburg, 9 to 0, and the New York Giants Blameless. 3een playing a game which, if main- ;alk. The more we hear of a consoli players started for Bausewine pell ained, means that pennant prospects dation following the lines of the mell. Chicago, 111., Aug. 7. -Secretary are bright. No use talking, Griffith©s Jockey Club as to control of clubs and THE POLICE TAKE A HAND. Fred M. Knowles, of the New York men played the fastest ball last week slayers the more we are sure it is all And just about the time the New Hub, today gave out the following that they have vet shown and the lot air. York players started for; Bausewine statement as to the un praises of "The Old Fox" have been A few flags on the bare nag poles about 10,000 of the 18,000 spectators fortunate forfeiture of sung by the local fans. First the Am that top the grand stand at American in the field and stands started for Mc the game Saturday to erican leaders were dethroned. Four League Park wouhi greatly enhance Graw and his players. The latter were Pittsburg: "The New times did Lajoie©s men fall before the the beauty of the arena on the hill. soon surrounded by a loud and a.ngry York players were not New Yorks. Then came McAleer©s Manager Griffith is said to be on the mob, many of which wanted to get protesting any decision, Browns, who have now touched the for raw material. Although a punch at some member of the team. but were merely trying bottom, and Griffith©s men simply ran report has it that he is after Holly, the* Scores of police seemed to rise out to ascertain what decis them off their feet. Glade continued New Orleans , it is believed of the ground, and the bloodthirsty ion had been made when to play his hard luck role by losing that that was only a blind and that crowd was hammered back with clubs. Ritchey slid into third. an eleven-inning game in which Grif the Old Fox has bagged Hahn, the Fred Clarke came in with his players New York thought Um fith showed what a clever manipulator hard-hitting outnelder of the Pelicans, and helped beat the crowd back from pire Emslie had called lie was by making some clever shifts. for next year©s use. the New York players, who huddled in him out. As Ritchey did That game was a nerve-racking af Stone, of the Browns, Is certainly a a bunch near the bench. The New not leave the base an fair which was pulled out of the fire player of rare ability and a find for Yorks were, at the end of fifteen min Fred Know/ear appeal was made to Um in the eleventh inning when all hope McAleer. Perhaps Mr. Collins made a utes ,taken in couples from the field pire Bausewine, who was seemed gone. When Griffith©s men bad blunder after all. and lodged in their carriages back of behind the plate. He said to both were in St. Louis many opinions were Dr. Newton with Dr. Powers won a the stand. , Bowerman and McGraw: ©I have noth expressed to the effect that New York game against St. Louis last week. It MOBBED ON THE STREET. ing whatever to do with the play, as it would was the southpaw©s first appearance But the troubles of the New York was Emslie©s decision.© On appeal to FINISH AMONG THE LEADERS. and he had great speed. Harry Howell players seemed only to have begun Emslie, he said, ©It was Bausewine©s That this opinion was not unfounded was on the losing end and the medical The crowd, \vhich was the biggest play and I have nothing to say.© The is now the belief of the local critics battery is likely to perform more fre ever appearing at a game in Pittsburg two urhpires then discussed it, both who have seen the fast, snappy and quently in the future. extended around the stand, and there insisting that the other should make steady work of Griffith©s men since was no protection for the players a decision, and none was made. In their return from the West. The de there. Some of the rougher elemen the confusion following, while both feat of the White Sox at the hands of MUST RECEIVE PAY. among the fans took pot shots witl clubs and spectators were on the field the Athletics was e-njoyed here and stones at the New Yorkers as they Bausewine, who had previously called when the scoreboard told the tale of started out in their carriages. The Time,© declared the game forfeited the second defeat of the Sox in Wash Suspended National Players Out Only yellow blankets "New York Champ without having ordered play. No at ington last Saturday the fans set up ions" were torn from the horses of the tempt was made to clear the field a hearty cheer. Nothing will suit the Their Fines as the Fleishman Reso New York carriage and the entire club Numerous affidavits have been made fans better than to give Comiskey a lution is Inoperative. was stoned down Robison street and corroborating this statement and will further push clown the line when hi clear to the bridge spanning the river be filed with the proper officials. After team comes here this week. President Pulliam has written a Several of the New York players wer the game Umpire Bausewine told Mc CHAMPIONS STORMY SERIES. Pitsburg player to the effect that a hurt, but not seriously, by the flying Graw, in the presence of Emslie, that After the four victories McGraw©s National League player who is fined stones. All of the players before leav he had not made a decision. © During men scored here against the hapless and suspended does not ing for Chicago tonight said they wer the confusion on the field Emslie told Reds the scene shifted to Cincinnati lose his salary during glad to have escaped with their lives McGraw and Dahlen that if Bausewine where Kelley©s tribe were treated to the period of suspension. McGraw said he would protest th refused to make a decision and left it four more crushing defeats. That pul Before the recent Mc- game. The New York Club will likelj to him he would call the runner out the champions in high good humor Graw-Pulliam trouble, in be fined $1000 for allowing the game The New York Club has filed a notice In Pittsburg they expected a hot series which the former suc to be forfeited. of protest." and McGraw promised each man a new ceeded in having a Bos hat if they broke even in the Smok> ton judge enjoin Presi NEW YORK VIEWPOINT. WAS BAD BLOOD. City. That looked like finding a top- dent Pulliam, of the Nat piece to the gang alter the first game ional League from col Previous Row Between Pittsburg and which they won 3 to 1 with Mathew lecting a fine imposed According to Which the Umpires Wer son on the slab. Next day both Me for alleged rowdy con at Fault. New York Players. Ginnity and Wiltse were pounded bj duct, there was a regu the Pirates and on the third day afte lation in force under The New York "Herald©s" specia Pittsburg. Pa., Aug. 8. Now that th< harry C. Pulliam the Fleischmann re New York team has gone little epi a close struggle in which both Ame solution which forbade version of the Pittsburg forfeitur sodes of the past week are beginning and Taylor were used, the champion differs from all others and seeks t to leak out. It came ou were again defeated 7 to 5. In th any club owner from paying to exonerate the New Yor© today that there was al final inning of that game Lynch, afte a player any salary that might am. Its story, afte most a pitched battle be relieving Hillebrand, struck out Bow accrue during the period of his scribing the game tween Pittsburg player errnan, Donlin and .McGann with th suspension. This does not go now, as the last innin wa and the New York play bases full. That must have mad per the following: follows: The ©Ne^ ers at the MonongaheL Lynch and B. Dreyfuss feel good. I "New York, July 31. Editor ©Press.© I note Yorks were agai House on Thursday even also gave the Pirates new courage ant in Sunday©s issue of the Pittsburg ©Press© that ^.anked in their half of ing. Davy Brain, with brought out a record crowd for Smoke you say directly, and evidently with some au the ninth. Ritchey, the some friends, went to th ville for thority©, that during Peltz©s suspension the st batter up for the THE LAST GAME Pitsburg Club is not permitted by the rules of rates in the ninth, set hotel looking for Dan the National League to pay his sulary- McGann,ivicvjann, whomwuuiu henc ha110.1 of the series. The score of this latte "I wish to say over my signature, and to crowd crazy by .! promised in the game o game was anxiously watched by th iying the first ball big crowd at the St. Louis game a request you to vise this statement, that this into the crowd I that day to whip o is not so. Since the decision of Judge Sheldon tched J sight.c-icrV>f Brain"Rrain claimer-lftimpi American League Park, and when fou in the McGraw case, declaring the Fleischmann deep center field. runs were put up for New York i: . . . MfGraw Under special ground McGann had tried t resolution inoperative, there is absolutely no totin i. wcuraw rules adopted on account David Brain spike him. At the hote the seventh inning, making the scor rule or regulation in the National League con he ran into McGraw first, and the a tie, a demonstration of enthusiasrr stitution or regulations authorizing any club of the crowd, the hit counted for only were soon tangled in a wordy war followed. But a rumpus in the nex to deduct the salary of a ball player while two bases. Gibson, the next batter up, which culminated in Brain asking Me inning which ended in New York for under suspension. bunted for a sacrifice. Matthewson felting the game to Pittsburg gav "HAKRY C. PULLIAM." fielded the ball and threw to third .to Graw into the river front to fight i SPORTING LIFE. August 12, 1905.

St.. Louis...... 0 0006100 i—7 Howard. First on balls—Off Philllppl 1, Matt- Pittsburg...... ;...... 00000235 x—10 Boston...... 00000100 0—1 hewson 1. Struck out—By Phillippi 1, Matt- New York...... 2 00000200—4 Two-base hit—Dolan. Three-base hits—Smith, hewson 5. Passed ball—Bowerman. Umpires Earned runs—Pitsburg 7, New York 4. Two- Abbaticchio. Double plays—Burke, Arndt, —Emslie and Bausewine. Time—1.55. Attend base hits—Brain, Ritchey, Browne, Mertee. Becliley; McBride, Arudt, Beckley. Stolen bases ance—8760. Three-base hits—Clarke, Doniin, Dahlen. Stolen —Egan, Shannon. McBride. First on balls— ST. LOUIS VS. PHILADELPHIA AT ST. base-l-McGann. First on balls—Off Leever 3, Off Egan 1, Wilhelm 3, Dolan 1. Struck out— LOUIS AUG. 2.—After the first inning the Wiltse 2. Hit by pitcher—By Leever 1. Struck By Egan 2. Left on bases—St. Louis Cardinals could do nothing with Pittinger, out—By Leever 2, McGinnity 3. Passed balls— The Official Record Boston 3. Hits—Off Wilhelm 14 in six . while errors and opportune hitting enabled the Bresnahan 2. Wild pitch—Wiltse. Hits—Off Umpire—Kleni. Time—1.30. Attendance— Phillies to wim out. Score: Leever 9 In seven innings, Flaherty 1 in two innings, McGinnity 9 in seven innings, Wiltse of the 1905 Penn 1800. ST. LOUIS. AB.K.B. P. A.E PHILA. AB.R.B. P. A.B Dunlea'y.rf 4 000 10 Thomas, cf.. 3 0 1 3 00 3 in one inning. Umpires—Bausewine and CLUB STANDING JULY 31. Emslie. Time—£05. Attendance—7200. ant Race With Tab Won.Lost.Pct. Won.Lost.Pct Shannon,.If 4 11 1 00 Gleason, 2b 3 1 0 0 20 Note.—Rain prevented the St. Louis-Phila New York.. 67 25 .728 Cincinnati. 46 47 .495 Smoot cf..... 310 3 00 Courtn'y,3b4 10230 delphia and Chicago-Boston games. Pittsburg.... 53 34 630 St. Louis.... 36 59 .379 Beckley, Ib 4 0 1 13 11 Titus, rf...... 502 2 00 CLUB STANDING AUG. 3. ulated Scores and Arndt, 2b... 301 4 40 Magee, lf._.. 402 2 00 Philadelp'a .582 Brooklyn... 28 62 .311 Won.Lost.Pct. Won.Lost.Pct. Chicago...... 570 Boston...... 29 65 309 McBride.ss 300 1 20 Bransfd, Ib 4 1 0 11 20 Accurate Accounts Burke, 3b... 300 2 40 Kruger, ss... 4 01220 New York. 69 26 .726 Cincinnati 48 48 .500 Pittsburg.. 59 35 .628 St. Louis... 36 61 .371 Games Played Tuesday, August 1 Grady, c..... 301 330 Dooin, c..... 401 400 of All Champion- Brown, p....% 00061 Pittinger.p.. 121 1 60 Philadel'a. 55 38 .591 Boston...... 31 65 .323 CINCINNATI VS. NEW YORK AT CIN Chicago.... 53 42 .558 Brooklyn.. 28 64 .304 president Pui CINNATI AUG. 1.—The Champions won their Total...... 30 2 4 2721 2 Total..... 33 4 8 2715 c ship Games Played twelfth consecutive victory and scored their St. Louis ...... 200 000000—2 Games Played Friday, August 4. eleventh straight victory over Cincinnati. Of the Philadelphia...... 000 20110 0—4 CHICAGO VS. BOSTON .AT CHICAGO AUG. two accomplishments the latter is much more Two-base hit—Shannon. Three-base- hit— 4.—Two singles and a long fly in the seventh THE CHAMPION-SHIP RECORD. unusual. Eight of the Cincinnati games were Magee. Sacrifice hits—Gleason, Arndt, Pit saved Boston from a shut-out. Chicago in the won in a row, three of them having been tiuger. Double plays—Burke, Arndt, Beckley; eighth scored twice on two singles, a double Following is the complete and cor cided when the Champions were in Cincinnati McBride, Beckley. Hit by pitcher—Gleason. and an out. Score,: on their first Western trip. Score: Wild pitch—Brown. First on balls—Off Brown rect record of the championship race CHICAGO. AB.R.B. P. A.C BOSTON. AB.R.B. P. A.B CINCIN©I. AB R B. P. A.EINEW YORK. AB.R.B. P. AK 4, Pittinger 1. Struck out—By Brown 1, of the National League to August 7 Pittinger 3. Left on bases—St. Louis 3, Phila Slagle, cf..... 401 4 00 Abbati'o, ss 4 0 1 1 50 Muggins.2b 411 1 41 Browne. rf. 5 2 3 2 00 Maloney, rf. 4 0 0 1 00 Tenney.lb.. 3 I 1 13 10 inclusive: Keiley, If.... 412 0 00 Doniin. cf... 522 1 00 delphia 9. Umpire—O'Day. Time—1.30. At tendance—1200. Chance, Ib.. 3 0 0 10 10 Dolan. rt_.._ 401 1 00 Seymour, cf 4 02010 McGann.lb" 41311 00 McCart'y.lf 200 1 00 Fraser, cf... 3004 0 0 Corcoran.ss 310 2 50 Mertes. If... 411310 CHICAGO VS. BOSTON AT CHICAGO AUG. 2.—The visitors pushed in three runs in the Tinker, ss... 3 1 2 2 0 0 Cannell. If.. 2 0 0 0 0 0 Odwell. rf... 3 0 1 1 00 Strang. ss... 302 2 20 Hoffman,2b3 0 0230 Raymer. 2b 3 0 1 0 31 Steinfel't,3b 402 1 71 Devlin, 3b.. 511 3 30 eleventh on hits by Dolan, Delehanty, Cannell and Raymer. In Chicago's half, safe drives by Casey, 3b-.. 311 020 Lauter'n,3b 200 1 10 Schlei, Ib.... 40015 20 Gilbert, 2b.. 412 3 30 Hoffrnari, Casey and Kling scored two runs KlingfcT.™. 300 6 30 Moran, c.... 3 0 0 2 30 Street, c...... 300 6 40 Bresnah'n,c4 12111 with none out, but the next three men could Lundgren,p 200 1 40 Willis, p..... 300 2 30 Brooklyn...... Overall, p... 321 1 40 Taylor.p..... 4 10150 do nothing. Score: > *Ewing...... 100 0 00 Total..... 27 2 4 27 13 0 Total..... 27 1 4 24 16 1 Boston...... Total..... 38 101627151 CHICAGO. AB.K.B. P. A.E BOSTON. AB.R.B. P. A.B Chicago...... 00000002 x—2 Chicago...... Total..... 33 5 9 27 27 2 Slagle, cf..... 3012 0 0 Abbati'o. ss 5 1 I 1 20 Boston...... 000000 10 0—1 Cincinnati...... Cincinnati...... 01101 00—5 Maloney. rf 5 0 0 3 0 1 Tenney, Ib. 4 0 2 15 10 4 1—10 Left on bases—Chicago 3, Boston 2. Two- New York...... New York...... 10002 Schulte, If... 3 0 'l 1 00 Dolan. if.... 411 2 00 base hits—Raymer, Casey. Sacrifice hit— Pittsburg ...... *Batted for Street in ninth. Chance, Ib.. 3 0013 00 Delaha'y, If 54 1000 Lauterborn. Struck out—By Lundgren 5, WTillta Philadelphia...... " Two-base hits—Overall, Seymour, Bresnahan Tinker, ss... 5000 Cannell, cf.. 412 4 0 '0 3. First on balls—Off Lundgren 2, Willis 2. St. Louis...... Three-base hits—McGann 2, Keiley, Brown. Hofiman.2b 5112 Raymer, 2b 4 0 t 4 50 Umpire—Johnstone. Time—1.45. —Huggius. Stolen bases—Mertes Casey, 3b.... 512 2 00 Lauter'n,3b 600 3 20 PITTSBURG VS. NEW YORK AT PITTS Lost...... 66 70 42 49 29 36 40 64 396 Keiley. Double plays—Corcoran. Huggins Kling, c...... 3 0 3 10 20 Moran, c..... 401 3 00 BURG AUG. 4.—Pittsburg outplayed New York Schlei; Strang, Gilbert, McGann; Street, Over Young, p..... 400 1 50 at every point until the eighth inning, when SUMMARY. all. First on balls—Off Overall 3, Taylor 3. Reulbach, p 511031 *ONeill...... 100 0 00 Hillebraud, after doing fine work up to that Sacrifice hits—Odwell, Hnggins, Strang, Mertes. Total..... 39 4 9 33 15 0 time, lost control antl gave the first three New Won.Lost.Pct. Won.Lost.Pct M'Carthy If 2 0 0 0 0 C New York.. 69 29 Cincinnati.. 51 49 .510 Hit by pitcher—By Taylor 2. Struck out—By Yorkers bases on balls. Lynch was sent in and Pittsburg.... 62 36 Overall 4, Taylor 1. Wild pitch—Taylor. Total...... 40 3 9 33 13 3 forced a run by hitting a bajtsman. He steadied .633 St. Louis.... 37 fc4 .366 Balks—Overall, Taylor. Umpires—Johnstone Philadetp'a 58 40 .593 Boston...... 32 Chicago...... 0000000100 2—3 down quickly, though, and finished without 70 31 and O'Day. Time—1.50. Attendance—2422 giving a hit. Score: Chicago...., 58 42 580 Brooklyn... 29 66 .305 Boston...... 1000000000 3—4 ST. LOUIS VS. BOSTON AT ST. LOUIS *Batted for Schulte in eighth. PITTSB G. AB.R.B. P. A.E NEW YORK. AB.R.B. P. A K Games Played Monday, July 31. AUG. 1.—Boston batted Thielman hard through Left on bases—Chicago 10. Bostpn 6. Two- Clymer, rf.... 4 21100 Browne. rf.. 4 0 1 1 01 out the game, while Fraser was effective in base hits—Casey. Kling, Cannell. Sacrifice Clarke, If... 311 1 00 Doniin, cf... 412 3 00 CHICAGO VS. PHILADELPHIA AT CHI all but one inning. Score: hits—Chance, Kling, Dolan, Raymer. Stolen Leach, cf..... 3 10300 CAGO JULY 31.—After the first inning tlie McGann, Ib 4 0 0 8 00 ST. LOUIS. AB.K.B. P. A.E BOSTON. AB.R.B. P. A. F. base—Dolau. Struck out—Bv Reulbach 10, Wagner,ss.. 422 3 11 Mertes, If.... 3102 10 Phillies could not bunch on Wicker, and Nichols Abbata'o.sp-'l 32-4 10 Young 2. First ou balls—Off Reulbach 1, was also effective throughout except in the Dunlea'y.rf 5142 0 0 Howard, Ib 3 1 2 8 00 Dahlen, ss_ 3 0 0 0 .1 1 "Shannon.lf.. 5121 0 C Tenney. lb'~5 1 4 10 20 Young G. Hit by pitcher—Cannell. Umpire— Brain, 3b..... 401 1 40 third, when three runs were scored ou Wicker's Johnstone. Time—2.10. Attendance—3300 Devlin,3b.... 310 i 40 scratch single, bunts by Slagle and Maloney— Smoot.cf...... 4 01300 Dolan. rt..... 5012 Ritchey,2b.. 401 221 Gilbert, 2b.. 300 4, 5 0 the latter a bad decision by Bausewiue. foi Beckley. Ib 5 1 2 14 10 Delaha'y, If 3 1 1 2 CINCINNATI VS. BROOKLYN AT CINCIN Peilz, c...... 3 0381 Strang, 2b... 100 000 kicking against which Branstield and Duffy Arndt. 2b.... 500 2 20 Cannell.cf... 511 3 00 NATI AUG. 2.—After Brooklyn had tallied a Hillebr'd, p 2 0 1 0 i C Bresnah'u,c3 22520 were ejected—Shulte's hit and two cuts. McBride. ss 4 0 2 1 30 Raymer, 2b 5 I 2 1 30 run in the thirteenth inning, Seymour tied the score by hitting to right field for a home run. Lynch, p..... 100 0 01 Ames, p...... 101 001 CHICAGO AI3.K.B. V. A.E Burke,3b..... 300 1 50 Lauter'n,3b 410 0 40 PHILA. AB.K.B. P. A.H Three singles followed, the third being made Total..... 31 7 1227 9 2 Taylor, p.... 1000 00 Slagle,cf..... 412 1 00 Thomas, cf. 5 0 0 4 00 Grady, c..... 300 2 10 Moran, c..... 4 2 "1 3 20 '"i'owerman 100 0 00 Fraser, p..... 400 200 by Ewing after two men were out, sending in Maloney. rf 4 1 1 0 01 Gleason, 2b 4 1 2 2 30 Thielm'n, p 3 1 0 1 40 the winning run. Score: Total..... 31 5 5 2413 2 Schulte, If... 302 1 00 Courtn'y,3b4 1323 Total...... 37 411 27 160 Total..... 39 10 1327 120 BROOKLYN.AB.R.B. P. A.E Pittsburg...... 02203000 x—7 Chance.lb.. 400 5 CINCIN'I. AB.K.B. p. A Titus, rf..... 301 200 St. Louis ...... 0 00003 0 0 1—. 4 Huggins, 2b 4 1 0 4 7 Hall, cf...... 701 4 10 New York...... 0 2001002 0—5 Tinker, ss... 401 1 Magee, If.... 300 1 00 Boston...... 101 203 1 2 0—10 Hoffiuan.2b 300 5 0 C Barry, Ib.... 5 1 2 16 2 Sheckard. If 6 0 3 2 00 *Batted for Taylor in ninth. Bransf'd.lb 201 3 00 Two-base hits—Tenney, Cannell. Three-ba^e Keiley, If.... 612 1 Lumley, rf.. 4 0 0 4 10 Earned runs—Pittsburg 2, New York 1. Two- Casey, 3b... 401 201 Dooliri, ss.. 400 2 20 hits—Abbaticchio 2, Raymer, ^fcBride. Double base hit—Bresnahan. Sacrifice hit—Ames. Kling. c...... 40211 10 Seymour, cf 5 1 4 2 Batch. 3b... 500 3 11 Abbott, c,lb4 0 0 7 00 play—Burke, Beckley. Passed ball—Grady. Corcoran.ss 5 l 1 450 Gessler, Ib. 6 1 3 10 00 Stolen bases—Clymer 2, Browne, Devlin. Double Wicker, p.... 311 1 20 Stolen bases—Delehanty, Lauterborn, Moran. Doom, c..... 200 1 20 Odwell, rf... 612 200" Habb, ss...... 6224 1 2 plays—Devlin, Gilbert, McGann 2. First on Total..... 33 310 27 3 1 Nichols, p... 4 02011 Hit by pitcher—Burke, Delehanty. Wild pitch balls—Off Hillebrand 5, Lynch 1, Ames 2, —Fraser. First on balls—Off Thielman 3, Fraser Steinfel't,3b 601 1 Malay, 2b... 5223 4 0 Total..... 352 9 24 11 1 Street, c...... 611 8 Ritter, c..... 414 5 40 Taylor 1. Hit by pitcher—By Lynch 1. Struck 3. Struck out—By Thielman 2, Fraser 3. Left out—By Hillebrand 3, Lynch 3, Ames 4, Taylor Chicago...... 00300000 x—3 on bases—St. Louis 10, Boston 7. Umpire— Ewing, p...... 412 1 Bergen, c.... 200 3 00 Philadelphia...... 20000000 0—2 1. Hits—Off Hillebrand 5 in seven and one- Klem. Time—1.48. Attendance—1900. Total..... 48 8153923 2 Mclntyre, p 611 0 40 half inningy, Ames 9 in five innings, Taylor 3 Left on bases—Chicago 8. Philadelphia 8. CHICAGO VS. PHILADELPHIA AT CHI Total..... 51716*33163 in three innings. Umpires—Emslie and Bause 1 wo-ba.se hit—Kling. (Sacrifice hits—Schulte, CAGO AUG. 1.—The Phillies used three Cincinnati...... 01 20 10020000 2—3 wine. Time—2.15. Attendance—7980. HoffuiHU, Thomas. Gleason. Struck out—By to win out in a sensational eleven-in Wickers 9. Nichols 1, First on balls—Off Brooklyn...... 030 102000000 1—7 CLUB STANDING AUG. 4. ning game. They tied the score in the ninth *Two out when winning run was scored. Wicker 2. Wild pitch—Wicker. Umpire— with a great batting rally which netted three Won. Lost. Pet. Won Lost Pet. liuusewlue. Time—2.02. Attendance—2700. Earned runs—Cincinnati (5, Brooklyn 5. Two- New York..

Two-base hits Schlei, Seymour. Three-base ager of the Cardinals, is reported to bits Ritter, Odwell. Steiufeldt. Stolen bases have opened negotiations for the pur Stricklett 1, Mtchell 4, Harper 1. Struck out Malay. Gessler. Babb. © First on balls Off chase of the Kansas City Club, of the Stricklett 1, Mitchell 4. Harper 1. Struck out Western League. Tebea©u has expres By Harper 3, Stricklett 1, Mitchell -2. Passed sed his willingness to part with his ball Ritter. Hits Off Stricklett 8 in two- NEW YORK AT HOME WITH BOSTON AT HOME WITH Kansas City holdings several times thirds inning, Mitchell 13 in seven and one-third within the last two- years. An effort Innings. Umpire Idem. Time 1.53. Attend Chicago, August 17, 18, 19 Cincinnati, August 17, 18, 19 was made last fall by Charley Nichols ance 12.3B7. Pittsburg, August 21, 22, 23 St. Louis, August 21, 22. 23 and Jimmy Kling to grab the fran ST. LOUIS VS. PHILADELPHIA AT ST. Cincinnati, August 24, 24, 25, 28 Pittsburg, August 24, 24, 25/26 chise, but the duo failed" to land the LOUIS AUG. 5. (P. M. AND P. M.) The St. Louis, August 28, 29, 30 Chicago, August 28, 29. 30 prize. Mr. Muckenfuss positively de Phillies won the first game by hard hitting. Philadelphia, A©ugust 31, Sept. 1, 2, 4, 4 Brooklyn, September 1, 2, 4, 4 nied that it was his intention to Corridon relieved Sparks in the ninth. Early Boston, September 7, 8 Philadelphia, September 13, 14, 15 branch out as an owner in the minor in the contest Burke retired as a result of a Brooklyn, September 9, 11, 12 New York, September 16, 16 leagues. He stated he was well satis severe bump with Titus, pitcher Jack Taylor Philadelphia, October 5, 6, 7 Brooklyn, September 18, 19, 20 fied with his present -station in life. going to the third sack. Score: He admitted that Charley Nichols and ST. LOUIS. AB.li.B. P. A.li]PlIILA. AB K.B. P. A.K another St. Louis resident, whose Dun-lea©y.rf 503 1 00 Thomas, cf.. 4 0 2 2 10 identity he refused to divulge, were Shannon.If.. 501 1 00 Gleason. 2b 5 I 1 420 interested in the Kansas City Club, Smoot.cf...... 502 1 00 20 BROOKLYN AT HOME WITH PHILADELPHIA AT HOME WITH and that he had sought information Beckley, ib 3 0 1 10 1 OJTitus. rf...... 422 0 10 of the club©s prospects principally in Arndt, 2b.... 401 3 6 Magee, If..... 412400 Pittsburg, August 17, 18, 19 St. Louis, August 17, 18, 19 the interest of Nichols and his friend. McBride.ss 412 2 11 Bransl©d.lb 401 8 00 Chicago, August 21, 22, .23 Cincinnati, August 21, 27, 23 Burke, 3b... 000 0 0 Kruger, ss... 400 2 20 St. Louis, August 24, 24, 25, 28. Chicago. August 24, 24, 25, 26 Taylor, 3b.. 300 0 00 Abbott, c.... 400 5 11 Cincinnati, August 28, 29, 30 Pittsburg, August 28, 29,-30 Grady, c...... t 1280 0 Spark©s, p..... 4 11000 New York, September 13 Brooklyn. September 5, 6, 7. 8 NATIONAL LEAGUE NEWS. McFaiTd.p 300 1 20 Corridon, p 0 0 0 0 00 Philadelphia, September 16 New York, September 18, 19, 20 L©eahy...... 1 01000 Total..... 37 61127 9 1 Boston, October 5, 6, 7 Jimmy Casey is doing the best work of his Total..... 37 2 13 27 10 2 career. St. Louis...... 00000000 2—2 Fred Mitchell landed both of his victories Philadelphia...... 00004002 0—6 from St. Louis. *Batted for McFarland in ninth. Chicago is not using Peffer on account of his Earned runs St. Louis 2, Philadelphia 4. PITTSBURG AT HOME WITH ST. LOUIS AT HOME WITH lack of control. Two-base hits Titus, Sparks. Double plays Old reliable continues to kill Arndt, Beckley 2; Thomas. Gleason. Wild pitch Philade. p©lia, August 12, 14, 15 New York, August 12, 13, 14 prospective base hits. McFarland. First on balls Off McFarland Brooklju, August 16 Cincinnati, September 3, 4, 4 To date this season the Giants have lost only 1. Sparks 2. Sacrifice hits Beckley, Bransfield. St. Louis. August 31, September 2 Chicago, September 8, 9 twelve games at home. Struck out Bv McFarlund <>, Sparks 5. Left Chicngo, September 4, 4 Pittsburg. September 10, 11, 12 on bases St. Louis 10, Philadelphia G. Hits Cincinnati, September 7, 8, 9 Chicago, September 14, 16 Chicago©s phenora, Reulbach, loses all of Off Sparks 1©! lu-eistht and two-thirds innings. Philadelphia, September 21, 22, 23 Boston, September 22, 23, 24 his games in the last inning. V!v.;>ire O©Day. Time l.r>2. , New York, September 25, 26, 27 Philadelphia, September 25, 26, 27 Saiidow Merles says he thinks pitcher Overall, ©I i ;- I©liillu-s rjso won the second game, which Brooklyn. September 28, 29, 30 of the Reds, a second Rusie. was i-lone until the fifth, when five hits, a base New York, September 28, 29, 30 on balls and Arndt©s netted the Phlllles Boston October 2, 3, 4 Brooklyn, October 1, 2, 3 McFarland, of St. Louis, is a better road :six runs. Arlidt retired owing to illness. Score: Chicago, October 6, 7 Cincinnati, Octouer 4, 3 winner than he is a home one. ST. LOUIS, A II. II. II. P. A.Kit©HILA. All.K.B. P. A. 11 Wilhelm, the Boston twlrler, it appears, can Dnn©y.rf,2b 401 0 30 Thomas.cf.. 412 3 00 not win a game away from home. Shannon, li 4 t 0 0 0 0 Gleasoa 2b 4 1 0 3 00 Pittsburg is not getting much of a boost Smoot.cC...... 3022 0 0 Courtn©y.Sb 511 220 from the other Western members. CHICAGO AT HOME WITH Beckley, Ib 4 0 0 16 1 ij©litus.rt...... 4110 CINCINNATI AT HOME WITH Fred Lewis, the Brooklyn shortstop, is out Arndt. 2b.... 2 1101 o!Magee. If..... 5023 of the game with an injured kuee. WcBride, ss 4 0023 1 JBi ansfd.lb 5239 Brooklyn, August 12, 13, 14 Boston, August 12, 13, 14 Cincinnati, September 1, 2 Inflelder Hall is to be returned by Brooklyn Taylor, 3b,. 3 0022 11 Kruger. ss.. 4111 Chicago, September 10, 11, 12 Pittsburg, September 3 to New York at the end of the season. l.eahy, c..... 302 Abbott, c.... 4016 Pittsburg, September 14, 1C, 17 St. Louis, September 17. IS For a man of Hercxilean proportions the genial Egan, p...... 301 1 30 Uuggleby.p 4 O©O 0 30 Brooklyn, September 22. 23, 24 Cincinnati, September 19, 20 Mr. Bausewine is lamentably weak in the voice. 1hielnian,rf 2 00200 Total...... 39 7 11 27 11 0 Boston, September 25, 26, 27 New York, September 22, 23, 24 Arthur Hoffman, the Cubs© utility infielder, Total...... 32 2 7 27 14 3 Philadelphia, September 26, 23, 30 Brooklyn, September 25, 26, 27 has so much money he has to pay storage on it. St. Louis...... 01000001 0—2 New York October 1, 2, 3 Boston. September 28, 30 Christy Matthewson denies that he paid Philadelphia:...... 01006000 0—7 Pittsburg, October 8 Philadelphia, October 1, 2, 3 $2,500 to get his picture in "Fads and Fancies." St. Louis, October 6, 7 Karned runs St. Louis 2, Philadelphia 4. St. Louis, October 8 Briggs has a one-hit, a three-hit and two Two-base hits Thomas. Abbott. Three-base five-hit games to his credit, beside five shut hit Smoot. Home run Arndt. Double plays outs. Kruger, Branslield; Mi-Bride, Beckley. Passed ball Leahy. First on balls Off Egan 2, Portsmouth, O., friends last week presented Duggleby 2. Sacrifice hit Uleason. Struck out Al. Bridwell, of the Reds, with a watch and 11 y Esan 1, Duggleby 5. Left on bases the Old Roman©s worries. If they could chain. St. Lonis 5, Philadelphia 7. Umpire O©Day. CHlGAG^J-LEANiNGS. only hit they could walk to the flag, Five of the seven pitchers carried by the Time 1.35. Attendance D500. but you can©t get hits unless you hap Cubs are German. That©s why Kling does all CHICAGO VS. BOSTON AT CHICAGO AUG. Has to Give Up Struggle- pen to soak the ball. "Where are the the catching. 5. (P. M. AND P. M.) In the first game hits that Jones, Holmes and Taiinehill Raymer, of Boston, is playing a remarkable Kraser was pie. wiiile "Wicker shut the Beau- That Deal With a Cincinnati Capitalist used to make? And of late where a_re game at second base. He has not made an eaters out. Umpire Johnstone was injured the hits Davis and Donahue were bif error in 30 games. near the close of the game and was unable to Sox Start East After a Hard Cam fing earlier in the year? The last work in the second. Score: Jack Taylor has lost most of his games on paign on Home Grounds. game the road. He was, while with the Colts, f& CHICAGO. AB K.B. P. A.H[ noSTON. AB.K.fl. P. A.V WITH THE ATHLETICS great road winner. Slag©.e, cf... 5011 Abbati©o, ss 3 0 1 2 3 1 was one of the most exciting I ever Kling. rf.... 5120 Tenney, Ib. 3 0 1 7 I 0 BY W. A. PHELON. and "Doc" Hillebrand have Chicago, Aug. 6. Editor "Sporting saw, and it was heartbreaking to have laid the©latter©s trouble with Washington before Chance, Ib.. -j 2 1 10 0 C Dolan. rt.... 4002 0 0 to quit in ten innings to make a train. the National Commission. M©Cart©y.lf 4 1241 ( iNc.edham.lf 3 000 0 0 Life." The Cubs are leaderless. I have never seen more jackass run Tinker, ss... 412 550 Cannell.cf.. 4022 0 0 Frank Selee, badly broken in health, ning of bases and more men nailed at President Pulliam has promulgated the 1906 Raymer.2b. 400 2 3 0 has departed to Colorado contracts of Harry Arndt with St. Louis and Hoff©man,2b 402 0 40 the plate, but all that of course tended John Ldbert with Chicago. Crsey. 3b.... 400 1 20 Lauter©n,3b 400 1 2 1 a,nd the team will have to add to the thrills of the scene. O©Neil, c.... 413 6 2 C Moran. c..... 3 0 1 2 0 to wriggle along the certainly tossed away the Delehanty, of Boston, had not made a home Wicker, p... 402 0 1C Fraser.p..... 3021 0 0 V>est way it can without run all season up to his 47th game, then he game at the close. With two out and made three in the next six. Total...... 31 0 7 24 1 1 2 I urn. Mr. Selee has been a man coming down from first he had 2100 x 6 iu bad shape for quite a \vorld of time to shy an easy The Pittsburg Club has purchased pitcher awhile, and his troubles grounder either to first or second. He Edward Kinsella from the Bloomington (111.) 0 0 0 culminated in a serious Club for September delivery. Two- attack of appendicitis. passed it to second and passed it high base hits Tinker 2, O©Neill.v Hoffman, Abba- and wide. Even the eld warriors do Secretary Knowles wired cigars to the Brook ticchio. Fraser. Home run Chance. Stolen As soon as he rallied and make such breaks now and then, and lyn players right after the defeat of the buses Kling, Chance, O©Neill. McCarthy, Ab was able to get out of that one saved the Sox. All hands Premiers in the ten-inning game. ba ticchio. ©Struck out By Wicker©.4, Fraser the hospital ne decided were safe, and the next hitter pasted Deacon Phillipi had not up to August 1 lost 3. First on balls Off Wicker 2, Fraser 1. to go West in search of a bounder over Knight©s head. The a game on the Pittsburg grounds. He pitched Umpire Johnstone. Time 2.05. health, and accordingly tall schoolboy ought to have got it at the Pirates to victory six times while at home. In the second a double and two battery er lames A. Hart obtained a leave of ab that. In came a run and the score Treasurer Knowles, of New York, says that rors alone saved Boston from a second slmt-out. sence for the balance of was tied. In the tenth Murphy started Charley Murphj inherited $30,000, doubled it CHICAGO. Ali.K.B. P. A E BOSTON. AB K.B. P. A.K the season, or as long as may be for the Athletics with a two-bagger in Wall street and has put it all in the Chicago Single, cf.... 300 0 00 Abbati©o. ss 4 0 1 440 needed. It is now rumored that the and all hope seemed fading when Mur Club. Kling. rf..... 3 D 3 1 0 C Tenney, Ib. 4 0 1 10 10 formal passing of President Hart will phy strayed off base and was triumph Ted Sullivan has signed third baseman Chance, ib 4 1 2 8 2 Dolan, It..... 400 2 00 take place October 15. If this be true, antly run down. In this game an in Mowry, of Atlanta, for Cincinnati for Septem M©Cart©y.lf4 1 2 1 0 C Ncedham cf4 11 1 01 then the ides of October will witness jury to Nick Altrock really saved the ber delivery. Yellow fever then chased Ted Tinker, ss... 40125 CJCannell, rf.. 3 010000 the going of a magnate ©who has al Sox. A fearful liner went at him and out of the South. Horfman,2b 301 540 Raymer. 2b 4 0 0 0 2 0 ways been a vast credit to the game cracked him on the ankle. As he fell St. Louis has released four twirlers Nichols, Case-y, 3b... 4 0 1 2 I10 0 Lauter©n, 3b 3002 1 0 and who is personally one of the best howling to the sod the ball was de Kellum, McGinley and Campbell; Philadelphia, O©Neill. c... 4006 0 0 Moran, c..... 3024 2 0 and jolliest fellows on the face of the flected right into Tannehill, who got one, Caldwell; Brooklyn, one, Doescher; and "Weimer, p... 301 2 20 Wiihelm.p.. 300 1 10 earth. There are rumors afloat today, the runner. Had not Nick©s ankle Boston two, Hershey and Volz. however, that the turned the ball the hit would have It is said that two members of the New Total..... 32 51127141 Total..... 32 1 624111 SALE OF THE CLUB Chicago...... 30100000 1 — 5 gone on into safety and sent in the York team are working for the formation of is not yet completed and that the winning run. a base ball players© branch of the American Boston...... 00000010 0 — 1 Tafts, Mr. Murphy©s rich backers, have Federation of Labor by next Fall. Left on bases Chicago 0, Boston 4. Two- not yet formally committed themselves base hits Needham. Cannell. Three-base hit on the subject. Should this be the Frank Selee and his wife have gone to Kling. Sacrifice hit Hofman. Stolen bases ST. LOUIS 8SFT1NG8. Colorado and plan a long sojourn in that State Kling 2, McCarthy, Chance. Abbatcchio. Dou case Mr. Hart will doubtless stay in and New Mexico. Selee thinks that a good rest ble plays Hofman, Tinker; Tinker. Hofman, till he can dispose of his-interests, and will bring him around all right. Chance. Struck out By Weimer 4, Wilhelm 1. Mr. Murphy, who has actually put up Third Baseman Burke Resigns the George Decker, first baseman of the Chicago Passed ball O©Neill. First on balls Off his own savings, will keep his vice- Nationals, in Anson©s regime of the 90©s, has Weimer 1, Wilhelm 2. Wild pitch Weimer. presidency and hustle like a fiend for Cardinals© Management Owing to been committed to the California State Hos Umpires Lundgren and Young. Time 1.40. new backing, which, judging by Mur Alleged Box-Office Interference. pital, at Patton, Cal., insane with homicidal Attendance 12,700. phy©s hustling ability, he will easily mania. find. Anybody, anyone, excepting Andy CLUB STANDING AUG. 5. BY WM. S. MURPHY. President Herrmann has assured Harry Stein Won.Lost. Pet. Won. Lost. Pet Freedman! It was known here from feldt that he will not be traded to any club New York.. 69 28 .711 Cincinnati.. 49 48 .505 the start that the Tafts were counted St. Louis, Mo., Aug. 7. Editor that he does not care to go with. As yet Pitlsburg.... 61 35 635 St. Louis.... 36 63 .364 on as Murphy©s backers, but the local "Sporting Life." After making a fizzfe there is nothing definite in a deal for the Philadelp©a 57 38 .6CO Boston...... 31 68 .313 reporters agreed, in deference to of h*is managerial venture, Jimmy clever third baseman. Chicago..... 56 42 .571 Brooklyn.... 28 65 .3-1 Charlie©s wishes, not to publish the Burke, third baseman of Pitcher Egan counted the Cardinals© bats the fact. The news leaked out in Cincin the St. Louis Nationals, other day and discovered 23. "No wonder Games Played Monday, August 7. nati several days before Murphy want has tendered his resig we©ve slumped," said he. "That©s the screw At Cincinnati Cincinnati 13. Philadelphia 7. ed it generally known. nation to Vice-President number. I©ll have to borrow a hatcnet and At Pittsburg Boston 3, Pittsburg 0. PittsOurg POST-SEASONS. Stanley Rpbison. In chop one of them up." :3, Boston 2 (2d game*. jOne of Mr. Murphy©s first acts ©was ^peaking of his action The Brooklyn papers criticise the wisdom of At Chicago Chicago 4, New York 0. one which caught the fancy of the Burke said: "I have had- President Elliott©s move in taking back the At St. Louis Rain. fans and roused new interest in both to combat with the jumpers, Lewis and Wiggs. It is pointed out local teams a challenge to the White trouble that bothered and that Lewis now does as he pleases and so Games Played Sunday, August G. Sox for a series of post-season bat harassed Pat Donovan exerts a harmful influence upon his fellow-play At St. Louis St. Louis 0, Philadelphia 5 (first tles. Comiskey, of course, accepted and Charley Nichols in ers. promptly, and the chances are now their management of the Danny Shay, shortstop of the Cardinals, will At St. Louis St. Louis 1, Philadelphia 2 (sec radiant for a series which will test club, viz., too much in lose the little finger of his right hand because ond game). the capacity of both ball parks to the terference from the box of an injury. He recently had the member At Cincinnati Cincinnati 3, Brooklyn 6 (first roof. This is what the fans have long Burke office. I have had little broken, and it has been found necessary to desired, and every crank, West Side or Or no authority, Mr. Rob- amputate it. It need -not interfere with play At Cincinnati Cincinnati 2, Brooklyn 0 (second South, is already longing for October ison actually running the club. His ing, however. game). to appear. The Cubs are home after recent pronunciamento for morning Barnev Dreyfuss was in Cincinnati last Wed At Chicago Chicago 8, Boston 0. a successful Eastern trip. Mordecai practice created considerable discord nesday for a chat with Garry Herrmann. While Brown, a clever pitcher, was left be in the club, and did the team discipline there he manfully said: "I have no knowledge Billy Lush Intractable. hind in Philadelphia, quite sick. little good, several of the players go of any movement to have Pat Powers elected Billy Lush, of the Clevelands, Yale©s base President of the National League. Harry Pul ball coach, has settled all disputes about*where has a bad hand, but the ing so far as to say that this latest liam is still our president, and so far as I know he would play this summer by leaving town tor rest of the men are in good shape. action of Mr. Robison©s would lead he will continue to occupy the position in Plattsburg, N. Y., to play independent ball. The recent rise in batting has helped them to lay down on him. I told Mr. Manager Griffith, of the New York Americans, the team a lot and has also put the Robison I would be manager or noth definitely." would have secured Lush had the latter been men into good humor with themselves. ing. The title of manager of .the St. .After twenty years on the diamond Tom Willing to give up coaching Yale in the spring. Dr.ly. always ijigh-salnried, is so poor that a SOX DEPART. Louis National League Club at the benefit game for him was played at Brooklyn The White Sox went away with good present is a figurative one, the place last Sunday. He has been trying to keep Griffith©s Narrow Escape. intentions, but with worried hearts. itself being occupied by Mr. Robison." things ijohig this year by bookmaking at Grave- While on a visit to Coney Island last Sun Several of the men are ailing and the Umpire Hank O©Day is mentioned as send. Sheepshead" Bay, Saratoga, and other day night Manager became vio Burke©s successor. lently ill and had a narrow escape from pto batting has been growing steadily race tracks. It Is said what little money he maine poisoning, and it was many uoura before weaker. They did poorly on the last MUCKENFtfSS MAKES DENIAL. bad when he retired from base ball was all lost fee irms eat of all denser. home campaign and this has added to B. S. Muckenfuss, the business man- OD the horses. SPORTING LIFE. August 12, 1905.

batting was the chief factor in Boston winning PHIA AUG. 3.—Mullin was very effective un« the first game. Score: til the seventh inning, when he was hit safely J.N. AU'.K.U. 1J . A K ST. I.GUIS. Ali.U.B. f. A H three times and gave two bases on balls, en Sell); ch.rf.... 4 11500 Si one. It...... 403 1 00 abling the Athletics to win. Score: Part it, ss.... 401 0 2 C Starr. 2b..... 4020 10 UUTK01T AB.U.B. 1©. A.H ATHLH©IIC. AB.R.B. P. A. ~~ NEW YORK VS. CLEVELAND AT NEW Burkett. If.. Ct 12000 Fri>k. rf...... 3 21200 l.arrett. cf... 5140 Hartsel, If.. 3 0 1 1 00 YORK AUG. 1.—The Highlanders won their Collins, 3b.. 423 0 1C Wallace, ss 4 0 1 6 60 Schaeler, 2b 3 0 0 1 Hoflman. ct 4 0 1 2 00 sixth straight game. Buttery erorrs by Moore Stahl, cl'...... 300 1 00 Gleason. 3b 4 0 0 1 10 Mclntyrc.If 501 1 20 Davis. Ib... 1 0 0 13 10 gave the home team the had in the filth. The OfUcial Record Freeman.Ib 40014 00 r, cf. 3 0 0 0 00 Crawlord.rf 2 00000 Cross. 3b... 4 0 0 0 01 There were four sensational fielding plays made, Fenis,2b...... 201 1 70 Jones, Ib...... 402 8 01 O'Lea © 3 0 0 1 Seybold. rf. 4 0 1 1 00 three of which were wonderful catches by Coughlin,3b3 0 0 3 1 ( Murphy. 2b 2 1 2 3 20 of the 1905 Penn Chase, Dougherty and Flick, the last named Criger, c...... 300 6 1C Roth, c...... 300 611 Young, p..... 300 0 40 SnclhofT. p.... 300 0 00 Lindsay, Ib 4 0 1 10 10 Knight, ss.. 310 0 70 lying on his back when he grabbed the ball. Schreck, c... 311 6 10 Score: Total..... 31 4 8 27 150 *Van Zant.. 100 0 00 Clark, c...... 4128 10 ant Race with Tab Mullen. p... 401 0 2 C Coakley, p.. 100 1 30 CLIiVKI/D. AB.R.B. P. A. P N E\V YORK. AB. R.I). P. A.H fSugde'n...... 100 0 00 ulated Scores and Jackson. If. 4 0 0 4 00 Conroy.jb.. 411 1 00 'lolal..... 34 2 924 92 Total..... 33 2 9 24 13 C Total..... 25 3 6.27 14 1 Vinsou, cf... 4 0 0 1 0 OJ Keeier. rf.... 3 0 2 1 00 Boston ...... 2 0 200000 x—4 Detroit...... 00 1 10000 0—Z Accurate Accounts Flick, rf...... 300 1 00 Klberfeld.ss 311 3 21 St. Louis...... 0001 0001 0—2 Athletic...... 00100020 x—3 Kahl, 2b...... 4 01021 Doughe'y.lf 3 02101 *Batted for Siidhoff in ninth. Left on bases—Detroit 10, Philadelphia 5. ___ of All Champion- Bradley,3b.. 412 2 20 Williams,2b 4 00150 tBatted for Roth in ninth. First on balls—Off Muliln G. Coakley 3. Struck Turner, ss.. 400 2 5 C Kultz, cf..... 401 3 00 out—By Mullin 0. Coakley 4. Home run— Three-base hits—Burkett, Frisk. Home run— Clark. Two-base hits—Hartsel, Murphy. Sac preside Johnson ship Games Played Carr, Ib...... 3 0011 00 Chase, Ib.... 4 00901 Collins. Sacrifice hit-^Srarr. Stolen bases— rifice hits—Schaefer 3, Coughliu, Coakley. Stol Bemis.c...... 3 1130 l| McGuire. c2 0 0 8 10 Selbach. Stahl, Ferris, Collins. Double play— en base—Crawford. Double play—Mullin, Moore, p..... 3 0 lt 0 2 0]Orth. p...... 4 11010 Starr, Wallace, Jones. First on balls—Off Lindsay, Coughlin. Wild pitch—Coakley. Pas Total..... 32 2 5 24 11 21 Total..... 31 3 8 27 9 3 Young 1, Sudhoff 3. Struck out—By Young 5, sed ball—Clark. Umpires—McCarthy and Con THE CHAMPIONSHIP© RECORD. Cleveland...... 01000001 0—2 Sudhoff r>. Wild pitch—Sudhoff. Umpire—Con- nor. Time—2h. Attendance—588S. Following is the complete and cor New York...... 10002000 x—3 nolly. Time—1.45. WASHINGTON VS. CHICAGO AT WASH Left on bases—New York 10, Cleveland 4. The locals won the second game by bunching INGTON AUG. ;i.—Chicago batted Adams out rect record of the championship race First on balls—Off Ortli 1, Moore 2. Struck out hits. St. Louis outbntted Boston in tlfte game, of the box In the first inning. Smith allowed of the American League to August 7 —By Orth 7, Moore .'!. Two-base hits—Dough but fine stops by Collius and Ferris prevented the locals but four singles. A sensational erty, Bradley. Sacrifice hit—Keeier. Stolen runs. Score: catch by Fielder Jones was the feature of the inclusive: bases—Elberfeld, Dougherty. Double play— game. Score: Williams, Elberfeld. Chase. Hit by pitcher— BOSTON. All. R.B. P. A.I© ST. LOUIS. AB.R.B. P. A.B Selbach. rf.. 201 4 0 C Stone, If...... 503 4 00 WASHIN N.AB.K.n. P. A.I© CHICAGO. AB.R.B. P. A.B By Moore 3. Umpire—Sheridan. Time—1.45. Cassidy.ss.. 400 3 51 Green. rf...... 3 11000 Attendance—4000. Parent, ss.... 3 0 0 2 4 0 Slarr. 2b .... 4 0 0 1 30 Buikett. If.. 301 0 00 Frisk, rf...... 301000 Hill, 3b...... 4 00110 F. Jones, ct 4 1 I 510 WASHINGTON VS. DETROIT AT WASH Collins. 3b.. 400 1 1C Wallace, ss.. 4 11231 Hickm'n.'b 4 0 2 2 3 ( Davis. ss..... 512 2 10 INGTON AUG. 1.—The Nationals bunched most Anders'u. rf 4 0 1 2 00 Callahan. If 3 1 1 2 00 of their hits in two inning's, while Detroit Stahl. cf..... 311 4 1 ( Gleason, 3b 3 0 0 2 20 Freeman. I b 312601 Koehler. cf.. 422 2 10 Huelsm'n.lf 400 0 00 Isbeli. Ib.... 4127 20 Athletic...... could not hit Hughes with men on base. Bar Stahl. Ib..... 200 9 2 C SfcFarl'.l, c 4 1 2 8 10 rett was put out of the game in the third Ferris,2l>..... 400 3 01 Jones, Ib.... 4 0 3 10 10 Boston...... inning for disputing a decision by the umpire. Armbus'r, c 3 1 1 7 00 Sugden, c.... 400 3 10 C.Jones, cf 2 0 0 2 0 C Tanneh'1.3b4 01110 Chicago...... In the eighth inning Detroit complained of the Winters, p.. 2 1 1 0 20 Pelty, p...... 400 0 10 Heydon, c.. 2 0 0 5 30 Dundon, 2b 3 0 0 0 30 Cleveland..™, Adams, p.... 0 0001 0 Smith, p..... 4 002 10 condition of the ball, and upon the umpire's Total.... 274727 82! Total..... 37 3 10 24 12 1 Detroit...... refusal to take it out of play Donovan de Townse'd,p 301 3 00 Total..... 34 61027 10 0 New York..... clined to pitch and was relieved by Justis. Boston...... 03000010 x—i Total..... 29 0 4 27 15 1 St. Louis...... Score: St. Louis...... 0 0000201 0—3 Washington...... 00000000 0—0 Washington.. WASHIN'N. AB.R.B. p. A.I DETROIT. AB.R.B. p. A.H Two-base hit — Stone. Three-base hit — Free Chicago...... 50000000' 1 — 6 Cassidy, ss.. 400 2 30 Barrett, cf.. 2 0 1 0 00 man. Sacrifice hits — Parent. Winter, Selbach, Starr. — Burkett. Double plays — Earned runs—Chicago 4. Two-base bit—Cal 41148 Hill, 3b...... 300 2 0 C Shaefer. 2l>.. 401 0 10 lahan. Three-base hit—McFarland. Stolen base Nill, 2b...... 300 4 2 C Mclntvre.lf 3 01100 Stahl, Freeman; Koehler, Sugden. First on —Tannehill. Double plays—Cassidy, Hickman, SUMMARY. Anders'n.rf4 1 3201 Crawford. rf 4 01500 balls — Off Pelty 4, Winter 1. Struck out — By Stahl; Jones, Davis. Left on bases—Washing Won.Lost.Pct. Won.Lost.Pct. Pelty 1, Winter (S. Umpire — Conuolly. Time ton 4, ChiCiigo 4. First on balls—Off Adams Huelsm'n.lf 2 10000 Lowe. ss...... 4 00310 —1.41. Attendance— 11, ISO. Athletics.... 54 37 .593 Boston...... 45 43 511 Stahl, Ib..... 3 11610 Cougli'n.3b 403 1 00 2, Townseml 3, Smith 3. Struck out—By Town- Chicago..... 51 33 .573 Detroit...... 45 48 .484 Jones, cf..... 311 510 Lindsay, Ib 301 4 10 WASHINGTON VS. DETROIT AT WASH send 5, Smith 7. Umpire-—O'Louirhlin, Time INGTON AUG. 2( — Washington made it four Cleveland.. S3 41 .564 Washing'n. 36 55 .396 Heydon, c.. 3 0 0 5 20 Drill, c...... 200 8 10 —1.45. Attendance—3G40. New York.. 46 41 .529 St. Louis... 32 59 .352 straight games from Detroit. Killian held the Hughes, p...3 0 1 1 1 0 Donovan, p 3 0 0 020 locals down to three singles, but an error in the 'CLUB STANDING'AUG. 3 Total..... 28 4 6 27 10 1 Justis, p..... 0 00000 first inning resulted in a run, and a hit, a Won. 1 ost.Pct. Won Lost Pet. Grfines Played Monday, July 31. Cooley, cl.. 2012 00 passed ball and an out at first scored the other Athletic..... 52 35 .5'? Boston...... 42 43 .492 ATHLETIC VS. CHICAGO AT PHILADEL *CIarkc...... 100 0 00 tally. Score : Chicago..... 51 35 .593 Detroit...... 43 46 .483 PHIA JULY 31. — Two singles and a double In Total..... 32 0 9 24 60 WASHIN'N. AB.R.B. p. A.F DETROIT. AB.R.B. P. A.E Cleveland. 53 38 .582 Washing'n 33 55 .375 the first Inning gave the Athletics enough runs Washington...... 00001030 x—4 Cassidy. ss. 4 1 1 231 Barrett, cf.. 4 0 1 300 New York 42 41 .5C6 St. Louis... 32 55 .368 to win, as Chicago could not hit Plank effect Detroit...... 00000000 0—0 Sch;iefer. 2b 4 0 1 1 40 ively. Their only run was a gift on Callahan's Hill, 3b...... 300 1 31 hit, a wild pitch and an overthrow by Barton. *Batted for Justis in ninth. Hic!. Two-base hits Anders'n.rf 2 0 0 1 0 C Crawto'd.rf 3 0 0 0 0 0 ATHLETIC VS. DETROIT AT PHILADEL —Anderson, Jones. Three-base hits—Anderson, Huelsm'n.lt 3 0 0 2 0 C O'Leary, ss 4 0 0 4 10 PHIA AUG. 4. — (P. M. AND P. M.)— In the ATHLETIC.. AH.. R.B... P.. A.P CHICAGO. AD.R.B. P. A.E Stahl. Sacrifice hits—Huelsman, Drill. Dou Hartsel.. If.... 5 2 2 0 00 Green, rf.... 4 0 3 1 00 Stahl. Ib...... 20013 20 Coughlin,3b4 00010 first game Dertoit's hits were so scattered that ble play—Jones and Cassidy. Left on bases— Jones, cf..... 300 2 0 C Lindsay. Ib 4 1 1 7 00 Lord, cf...... 301 40 0 Jones, cf..... 401 3 00 they could not score, while the Athletics Washington 4, Detroit 8. First on balls- Kittridge. c 3 0 0 3 20 Drill, c...... 402 6 01 bunched theirs in three innings. Score: H.Davis. Ib 4 0 1 8 0 0 G. Davis. ss 3 0 1 3 31 Off Hughes 2. Donovan 2. Hit by pitcher— Cross, 3b..... 411 0 20 Donahue.lb 400 6 10 By Hughes 1. Justis 1. Struck out—By Hughes Jacobson.p 301 231 Killian, p.... 401 0 20 ATHLETIC. Ali.K.. 11.. p. A.I DETROIT. AB.R.B. P. A.B Seybold, rf.. 4 0 3 1 0 0 Callahan. If 3 1 1000 5, Donovan 8. Hits—Off Donovan 5 in seven Total..... 27 2 327 14 4 Total..... 35 1 6 24 8 1 Hartsel. It... 511 200 Barrett, cf.. 4 0 0 1 00 Murphy,2b.. 401 2 20 Sullivan, c.. 3 0 0 5 10 and two-thirds innings, Justis 1 in one-third Washington...... 100000 10 x —2 Hoffman, cf 522 4 01 Schaefer.. 2b 4 0 1 0 60 Davis, Ib...... 4 2311 00 Mclntyre.lt 4 02100 Knight,ss... 3 012 10 Tanneh'l,3b3 00120 inning. Wild pitch—Donovau. Time—1.45. Detroit ...... 0 0001000 0—1 ' Barton, c.... 4 1 0 10 31 Dundon, 2b 3 0 0 4 41 Umpire—O'Loughlin. Attendance—3428. Sacrifice hits—Hill, Anderson. Double play— L.Cross. 3b, 3 1 2 0 2 C Crawto'd. rf 4 01200 Plank, p..... 400 0 20 White, p...... 301 1 10 Note.—Rain prevented the Bostou-St. Louis Jacobson, Kittredge, Stahl. First on balls— Seybold, rf.. 3 1 1 4 10 O'Leaty, ss 4 0 1 5 20 game. Murphy. 2b 3 0 0 1 3 (j Coughlin.3b 4 00120 Total..... 35 41027101) Total..... 30 1 7 24 12 2 Off Jacobsen 1. Hit by pitcher—By Killian CLUB STANDING AUG. 1. 1. Struck out—By Killhin 4. Left on bases— Knight, ss.. 400 0 21 l.iudsay, Ib 3 0 2 b 20 Athletic...... 20001 100 x—4 Washington 4, Detroit 8. Wild pitch—Jacob- Schreck, c... 4 12500 Drill, c...... 402 4 12 Chicago...... 01000000 0—1 Won Uost. P Won.Lost.Pct. Cleveland... 53 36 .596 'Mew York.. 40 41 .494 sen. Umpire—O'LougUlin. Time—1.35. At Plank, p..... 300 0 00 Donovan, p 4 0 0 2 20 Earned runs—Athletics 2. Two-base hit— tendance—2402. Cross. Left on bases—Athletics 9. Chicago 4. Chicago...... 50 34 .£95 Hoslon...... 39 43 476 Total..... 348112782 Total..... 350924152 Sacrifice hits—Lord, G. Davis. Stolen bases— Athletic...... 50 35 .5«8 St. Louis..... 32 52 381 CLUB STANDING AUG. 2. Athletic...... 21005000 x—8 Cross, Barton. Struck out—Lord, Murphy, Detroit...... 43 44 .494 Washington 32 54 3 2 Won.Lost..Pct. Won.Lost.Pct. Detroit...... 00000000 0—0 Knight, Plank 2, Jones 2, G. Davis, Donohue, Athletic..... 51 35 .593 Detroit...... 43 45 .483 Earned runs—Athletics C. Two-base hits— Dundon. White. First on balls—Knight, Calla Games Played Wednesday, August 2. Cleveland... 53 37 .535 Uostoti...... 41 43 .485 Davis, Seybold, Schaefer, Crawford. Three- han. Wild pitch—Plank. Umpires—Connor and Chicago..... 50 35 Washington 33 54 .379 base hit's—Hoffman, Schreck. Left on bases— McCarthy. Time—1.45. Attendance—0352. ATHLETIC VS. CHICAGO AT PHILADEL New V ork.. 41 41 St. Louis..... 32 54 .372 Athletics G, Detroit 9. Sacrifice hits—L. Cross, WASHINGTON VS. DETROIT AT WASH PHIA AUG. 2.—The Athletics went into first Murphy. Struck out—Iloffman, Davis, Barrett, INGTON JULY 31.—Solid, timely hitting, place by beating Chicago in a remarkable game. Coughlin. Double plays—Seybold, Davis; Mur combined with Detroit's misplays, gave the In the first inning Chicago got three runs on Games Played Thursday, Aug-ust 3. phy, Davis. First on balls—Seybold, Lindsay. Washingtons an easy victory. Score: four bases on balls, a bunt and batsman hit, NEW YORK V. ST. LOUIS AT NEW YORK Hit by pitcher—Plank. Umpires—Connor and WASHIN'N. AB.U.B. p. A.I DETROIT. AB.R.B. p. A.H three men being forced in by Waddell. He struck AUG. 3.—The Highlanders won in eleven in McCarthy. Time—1.40. Cassidv, ss.. 3124 50 Cooley, cf... 200 1 00 out the side and Chicago got no more runs. nings. The local team scored the tieing and For the rest of the game they got but three winning runs on Wallace's wild throw. Stone's In the -second game the Athletics earned all Hill. 3b...... 401 0 12 Scha'r,2b,ss4 00450 hits and fourteen struck out—the season major of their runs and Henley held Detroit down to Hickm'n,2b 100 0 00 Mclntyre.lf 3 01400 fielding and batting and Keeler's hitting were two hits, yet he lost his game on errors behind league record. The Athletics got two runs in the features. Score: Nill, 2b...... 311 4 20 Crawfo'd. if4 1 0 0 00 the first on Hoffman's homer and three singles, him. In the sixth a and errors Anders'n.rf4 1 1 1 0 O'Leary. ss 2 0 0 0 20 and two more in the third on H. Davis' single NEW YOKK.AB.K. U. V, A.P [ST. LOUIS. AB.R.B. P. A.E by Davis, Hoffman and Murphy yielded two Hiieslm'n.ll 3111 0 Cough'n.3b 401 2 11 and SeyboM's homer. Pattersou then went in Conroy, If.. 5 1 1 30 C Stone. If...... 614 4 00 runs. In the seventh the winning run was Stahl. Ib...... 4 01800 Lindsay, Ib 3 0 1 9 02 and yielded but one more hit. The Athletic Keeier. rf.... 525 1 0 C Slarr, 2b..... 410 2 20 scored on Lowe's single, a sacrifice, an out Jones, cf...... 2 10500 Drill, c...... 2 00240 had but one chance In the game. Score: Elberfeld.ss 612,3 2 f. Frisk, rf...... 402 0 00 and a fumble by Murphy. Score: Heydon, c.. 3 0 0 4 2 C JCitson, p... 301 0 20 ATHLETIC. AB.R.B. P. A.H CHICAGO. AU.K.B. P. A. E Williams.2b 500 7 71 Wallace, ss 5 0 1 3 22 ATHLETIC. A15.K.B. P. A.H DETROIT. AB.R.B. P. A.B Patten, p..... 200 0 10 Barrett, cf... 200 2 00 Hartsel, If.. 3 0 0 0 00 Green, rf...... 411 200 Chase, Ib.... 502611 Koehler. cf. 4 0 1 3 10 Hartsel. If.. 301 500 Cooley, cf... 310 400 Total..... 28 5 7 27 11 2 Lowe. 2b..... 1000 00 Hoffman. cf 4 11000 Jones, ct..... 310 3 00 Yeager, 3b.. 5130 10 Jones, lb.....4 01900 Hoftman,cf3 00001 Schaefer,2b 400 1 10 Fultz, cf...... 502 5 0 C Gleason. 3b 4 2 2 1 40 Davis, Ib.... 40013 01 Mclntyrejf 410 4 10 Total..... 30 1 4 24 14 3 Davis. Ib... 411 6 11 G. Davis, ss 3122 10 Washington ...... 00121100 x—5 L. Cross. 3b 4 1 1 201 Isbell. Ib..... 4001 10 McG, ire. c. 5 0 0 8 51 Roth, c...... 301 501 L.Cross, 3b. 401 1 10 Crawfo'd. rf 300 1 00 Detroit...... 0000001 0 0—1 Seybold, rf.. 412 1 0 C Callahan. If 3 0 0 1 01 Powell, p.... 300 0 00 Sugden, c.... 000 4 2 II Seybold, rf.. 3 0 0 1 0 C O'Leary. ss 2 0 0 2 50 Murphy, 2b 3 0 1 2 40 Sullivan, c.. 3 0 0 330 Hogg. p...... 000 0 0 C Glade, p...... 5000 10 Murphy, 2b 4 2 2 1 53 Coughlin.3b4 00220 —Washington. Two-base hits—Hill, Griffith, p... 100 0 00 fVanZant.... 100 0 00 Huelsman, Lindsay, Kitson. Sacrifice hits— Knight, ss.. 300 2 00 Tanne'll,3b 300 2 20 Knight, ss.. 301 241 Lowe, Ib..... 411 9 00 Cassidy, Drill. Stolen bases—Anderson, Jones. Schreck, c.... 3 0 1 14 10 Dundon. 2b 4 0 0 0 20 *Dougherty 100 0 00 Total..... 40 412;J1 123 Barton, c... 402 4 10 Clark, c...... 201 4 10 Left on bases—Washington 3, Detroit 4. Waddell, p. 3 0 1 0 3 C Owen, p..... 200 0 00 Total..... 46 5 1533 16 3 Henley, p.... 201 0 1C Kitson, p... 400 0 31 First on balls—Off Patten 1. Kitson 2. Hit by Total...... 31 4 827 Patterson,p 101 1 00 New York...... 0 0 0 i 0 0 1 0 1 0 2—5 *Schreck..... 100 0 00 Total...... 30 3 227 13 l pitcher—By Patten 1. Kitson 1. Struck out— *Smith...... 100 0 00 St. Louis...... 1 1 00100000 1—4 Total..... 31 2 8 27 12 5 By Patten 2, Kitson 2. Passed ball—Drill. Wild Total..... 31 3 4 24 9 1 •Batted for Pgwell in ninth. Athletic...... 01001000 0—2 pitch—Kitson. Umpire—O'Loughlin. Time— tBatted for Roth in ninth. Detroit...... 0 0000210 0—3 1.40. Attendance—3121. Athletic...... 20200000 x—4 Chicago...... 30000000 0—3 JYeager out for interference. Two out when *Batted for Henley in ninth. Note.—Rain prevented the New York-Cleve winning run was scored. land and Boston-St. Louis games. *Batted for Patterson in ninth. Earned runs—Athletics 2. Two-base hit—• Two-base hits—Fultz. Keeier, Yeager. Hits Barton. Three-base hit—Murphy. Left on Earned runs—Athletics 4. Two-base hit— —Off Powell 11 in eight innings, Griffith 1 in CLUB STANDING JULY 31. Greene. Home huns—Hoffman. Seybold. Stolen bases—Athletics 7. Detroit G. Sacrifice hits— Won.Lost.Pct. Won.Lost.Pct. one and one-half innings. Sacrifice hits—Glea Seybold, Knight, Henley, O'Leary. Clark. Stolen base—Murphy. Struck out—Bv Waddell 14, son, Sugden. Stolen bases—Fultz 2, Elberfeld, Chicago.... 50 33 .602 New York 39 41 .488 Owens 1, Patterson 2. First on balls—Off Waddell base—L. Cross. Struck out—Seybold, Murphy, Conroy 3, Wallace. Double plays—Williams, Knight, Henley, Scbaefer, O'Leary, Lowe, Kit- Cleveland 53 35 .602 Boston...... 34 43 .476 5. Owens 1, Patterson 1. Double play—G. Davis, Chase; Koehler. Jones. Left on bases—New Athletic.... 49 35 .5i3 St. Louis.. 32 52 .381 Isbell. Left on bases—Athletics 5, Chicago 7. son. First on balls—Hartsel, Coolev, Crawford. York 1. St. Louis, 9. First on balls—Off Powell Hit by pi>cher—Clark, O'Leary. Wild pitch— Detroit..... 43 43 .SCO Washin'n.. 31 54 .365 Passed balls—Schreck 2. Umpires—Conner and 1, Hogg 2, Griffith 1, Glade 4. Struck out—By McCarthy. Time—1.55. Attendance—8959. Henley. Umpires—McCarthy and Connor. Time Powell 4, Griffith 1, Glade 6. Wild pitches— *1.35. Attendance—10,944. Games Played Tuesday, August 1. NEW YORK VS. CLEVELAND AT NEW Griffith, Glade. Umpire—Sheridan. Time— ATHLETIC VS. CHICAGO AT PHILADEL YORK AUG. 2.—New York made it four 2.30. Attendance—6400. BOSTON VS. CLEVELAND AT BOSTON AUG. 4.—Each team used two pitchers, the PHIA AUG. 1. — The Athletics outhit Chicago straight from Cleveland. Chesbro at all times BOSTON VS. CLEVELAND AT BOSTON two to one, but found it hard to score and kept the visitors' hits well scattered. The field home club winning. Flick was the fifth batter AUG. 3.—Tannehill pitched a three-hit game, ever to hit the ball over the fence, and Selbach, had a stern chase for seven innings, Chicago ing of Turner and Conroy was the feature. while Boston bunched hits off Hess. The vis making four runs in the third on four hits, a Score: Turner and Ferris also made home runs. Grant, itors' crippled condition was increased when a Lynn semi-professional, was give a trial by base on balls and a wild throw by Hartsel. NEW YORK. AB.R.B. P. A.F CLEVEL©D. AB.R.B. P. A.E Bernhard's pitching hand was injured by a Bender then went in and for seven innings Cleveland, and showed promise as a second Conroy, If... 4 1 2 2 0 0 Jackson, If.. 421 410 batted ball, and he withdrew. In both baseman. Score: yielded but one hit. The Athletics won out Ketler. rf... 4 0 3 1 0 C Vinson, cf... 402 3 00 and outfield make-shifts were presented. Score: in the tenth on Harry Davis' home run hit Elberfeld. ss 4 01261 Flick, rf...... 311 0 00 BOSTON. AB.R.B. P. A.E CLKVEL©D. AB.R.B. P. A.B over the fence. Donohue was ejected for CLEVEL©U. AB.R.B. P. A.B Selbach, rf... 513 2 00 Jackson, If. 5 0 1 1 00 Yeager 3b 4 0 1 0 3 0 Kahl, 2b..... 401 020 Selbach, rf.. 200 1 0 o' Jackson. If.. 4 0 0 3 00 kicking, and after the game assaulted Umpire \Villiams.2b2 00310 Bradley, 3b 4 0 0 1 10 Parent, ss... 310 4 10 Vinson, cf... 501 1 00 McCarthy. Score: Parent, ss... 402 2 40 Vinson. cf... 400 0 00 Burkett/ If.. 3 1 1 401 Flick, rf..... 411 100 Fultz, cf..... 312 2 00 Turner.ss.... 402 3 31 CHICAGO. AB.R.B. P. A.E ATHLETIC. AB.R.B. P A.E Burkett, If.. 4 0 0 1 00 Flick. 2b...... 402 4 21 Collins. 3b.. 411 0 00 Bradley, 3b 3 0 0 3 20 Chase, Ib..... 41211 00 Carr. Ib...... 401 9 10 Collins. 3b.. 401 220 Bradley. 3b 3 0 0 1 20 Green, rf...... 311 1 10 Hartsel. If.. 4 0 2 2 01 Buelow, c... 200 2 10 Stahl. cf...... 301 3 00 Turner.ss.... 4 12120 Holmes, cf.. 2 0 0 1 00 McGuire. c 3 1 1 6 20 Stahl. cf..... 400 1 00 Turner.ss... 3000 50 Freeman,Ib 3 1150 0 Carr. lb....~ 4 1 1 11 00 Lord, cf...... 512 4 10 Chesbro, p.. 3 0 0 0 10 Donahue, p 3 0 0 1 10 Jones, cf..... 201 4 0 C H.Davis, Ib5 2 2 10 00 Freeman.Ib 41111 10 Carr. Ib...... 300 9 00 Ferris, 2b.... 4 22110 Grant. 2b... 413 0 21 G. Davis. ss 411 3 50 Total..... 31 41227 13 1 *Bemis...... 100 0 00 Ferris. 2b_.. 411 2 31 Rhoades, rf 3 0 0 0 00 Armbru'r, c 400 8 10 Ruelow, c__ 411 6 10 Cross. 3b..... 301 1 10 fRhoades.... 100 0 00 Donohue, Ib 200 2 10 Seybold. rf. 4 0 0 2 00 Criger, c.... 3 2 2 7 10 Bemis. c..... 300 7 01 Gibson, p.... 0 00000 Ferry. p..._.. 100 0 10 Isbell. Ib.... 200 5 00 Murphy, 2b 4 1 2 4 30 Total..... 34 3 8 24 10 1 Tannehill.p 411011 Hernhard, pO 00010 Dineen. p... 300 0 00 Joss, p...... 2000 40 Callahan, If 3 1 1 3 Or Knight, ss.. 4 12020 New York...... „ 0 0201100 x—4 Total...» 33 5 8 27 12 2 Hess. p...... 200 0 20 *Grimshaw. 100 0 00 fBemis...... 100 0 00 Cleveland...... 20001000 0—3 *Buelow..... 101 0 00 Sullivan, c.. 3 1 1 500 Schreck, c... 401 7 20 Total...... 33 7 9 27 31 Total...._ 37 510 ?4 12 1 Tanneh'l,3b 301 0 10 Henlev, p... 100 0 10 *Batted for Buelow in ninth." Total..... 30 0 3 24 12 2 Boston ...... 03102 0 0 1 it 7 Dundon, 2b 3 0 0 3 30 Bender, p... 301 0 10 tBatted for Donohue in ninth. Boston...... 04000 100 x—5 Two-base hits—Keeier, McGuire. Three-base Cleveland...... 13100 000 0—S Altrock, p_.. 400 0 50 Total..... 37 5133011 1 Cleveland...... 00000000 0—0 *Batted for Gibson in ninth. hit—Vinsou. Home run—Flick. Sacrifice hits "Batted for Hess in ninth. Total..... 31 4 6*27 160 —Williams. Flick. Stolen bases—Fultz 2. tBatted for Joss in ninth. Chicago...——...__.. 004000000 0,—4 Two-base hit—Flick. Three-base hit—Criger. Two-base hits—Carr, Jackson, Freeman Sel Double plays—Turner, Carr; Jackson, Turner. Stolen bases—Parent, Criger. Double play— Athletic ...... 011100100 1—5 Left on bases—"New York 7. Cleveland 8. bach. Three-base hit—Stahl. Home runs_ Freeman. Parent. First on balls—Off Hess 3. Flick, Turner, Selbach, Ferris. Sacrifice hit_ *None out when winnin run was scored. First on balls—Off Chesbro 1. Donohue 2. Hits—Off Bernhard 1 in one-third inning, Hess Left on bases—Chicago G, Philadelphia 7. Struck out—By Chesbro 5. Donohue 2. Passed Burkett. Hits—Off GfbsoO 5 in two innings 7 in seven and two-thirds Innings. Struck out Dineen 5 in seven innings, Ferry 3 in two in First on balls—Off Altrock 2, Henley 3, Bender ball—Buelow. Wild pitch—Chesbro. Umpire— —By Hess 7, Tannehill 5. Wild pitch—Hess. Sheridan. Time—1.40. Attendance—7000. nings, Joss 6 in six innings. Stolen base_ 4. Struck out—By Altrock 4, Bender G. Home Umpire—Connolly. Time—1.31. Attendance— Turner. First on balls—Off Gibson 1, Joss 1. run—H. Davis. Two-base hits—Green, Jones, BOSTON VS. ST. LOUIS AT BOSTON AUG. 7432. Bender, Murphy 2, Knight, Schreek, Lord. Sac- Hit by pitcher—By Ferry 2. Struck out—B» 2.—(P. M. AND P. M.)—CoUias' opportune ATHLETIC VS. DETEOIX AT PHILADEL ferry 2, JOM 1, GUMoa «. Pawed ball—Bo*. August 12, 1905. SPORTING LIFE.

organization, Walter Dobbins, a newspaper man low. Wild pitches Gibson 1, Joss 1. Umpire of Newark, is at the head of the movement and Connolly. Time 1.43. Attendance 0998. is confident the league will be a success. Pater- © WASHINGTON VS. CHICAGO AT WASH sou will withdraw from the Hadson Eiver INGTON AUG. 4. Washington won a hard League to enter the new organization. As struggle against Chicago. Once tVie local team Sunday base ball is allowed in Wflmington, succeeded in tieing the score, and three times BOSTON AT HOME WITH Paterson and Newark, the promoters of the new it was necessary to forge ahead of the visitors organization think it would be a paying in before the game was finally won. Score: Chicago, August 12, 14, 15, 16 Detroit, August 12, 14, 15, 16 vestment. CHICAGO. AB.K.B. P. A.E WASH IN©N. AB.K. B. P. A.K Philadelphia, September 5, 6, 7, 8 Boston, September 2, 4, 4 Green, rf...... 502 1 0 ( Cassidy.ss.. 5012 Washington, September 9, 11, 12 Washington, September 13, 14, 15, 16 F. Jones, cf 4 1 I 1 000 0 Hi^Hii 3b...... 4 0 1 St. Louis, September 21, 22, 23 Philadelphia, September 18, 19, 20 Davis, ss..... 402 2 31 Hiwcm©n,2b 400 Chicago, September 25, 26, 27 Chicago, September 21, .22, 23 AMERICAN LEAGUE NOTES. Callahan, If 4 1 1 1 Ot Anders©n. rf 4 0 1 Detroit, September 28, 29, 30 St, Louis, September 25, 26, 27 Isbell. lb..... 41112 21 Huelsm©n.lf 4 0 1 0 0 0 Cleveland, October 2, 3, 4 Cleveland, September 28, 29, 30 Pat Dougherty is very much in the game Sullivan, c.. 4 1 2 3 2 C Stahl. lb..... 32011 00 New York, October 5, 6, 7 Detroit, October 2, 3, 4 again. Tanneh©l,3b 411 2 30 C. Jones, cf 3 43200 Clark Griffith now promises to finish among Dundon. 2b 4 0 1 450 Klttridge, c 2 0 0 7 00 the first three with his Highlanders. Patten, p.... 302 0 30 Owen.© p..... 300 0 10 Second baseman Schaefer, of Detroit, is be Walsh, p.... 000 0_0 C |Knoll...... 100 0 00 moaning the loss of a $300 diamond. Smith, p..... 000 0 00 Total..... 33 6 9 27 10 0 ATHt^EXIC AT HOME WITH WASHINGTON AT HOME WITH The new Washington pitcher, Adams, hails ,U©Farland 101 0 00 from Texas and ifl declared to be all right. Total ..... 37 5 12f26 162 St. Louis, August 12, 14, 15, 16 Cleveland, August 12, 14, 15, 16 Washington, September 2, 4, 4 New York, September 5, 6, 7, 8 Dr. White is taking on flesh, but as yet his Chicago...... 01000300 1 5 shape is not strong enough to hold his socks up. Wa-hington ...... 0 0120020 1 6 New York, September 9, 11, 11, 12 Boston, September 18, 18, 19, 20 *Two out when winning run was scored. Boston, September 13, 14, 15, 16 Detroit, September 21, 22, 23 Washington is said to have the tallest out tBatted for Walsh in ninth inning. Cleveland, September 21, 22, 23 Cleveland, September 25, 26, 27 field in baseball In Hyelsman, Jones and Ander- JBatted for Patten in ninth. Detroit, September 25, 26, 27 St. Louis, September 28, 29, 30 son. kavned runs Chicago 5," Washington 2. Two- Chicago, September 28, 29, 30 Chicago, October 2, 3, 4 The Boston Club has purchased for $750 out- base hits Davis. Sullivan, Green, C. -Jones. St. Louis, October 2, 3, 4 Philadelphia, October 5, 6, 7 fielder John Godwin1, of the Bloomington, I1L, , Home run C. Jones. Stolen base Sullivan. Club. - - ." ; © : - - ; Sacrifice hits Kittredge 2. Double play Manager Armour, of Detroit, considers© KU-© Dundon, Davis, Isbell. Hits Off Owen 7 in lian the, ^est working southpaw pitcher in the © six and two-thirds innings, Walsh 1 in one and league. one-third innings, .Smith 1 in one inning,,- First on balls Off Patten 1, Owen 1. Hit by pitcher CLEVELAND AT HOME WITH Roy Patterson is a watermelon fiend. His mates say they can hear the seeds rattle when Walsh. Struck out By Patten J, Owen 2, New York, August 17 Walsh 2. Left on bases Washington 5, Chi New York, August 18, 19, 20 he w:alks. - cago G. Umpire p©LougUlin. Time 1.45. Washington, August 18, 19, 21 Philadelphia, August 22, 23, 24 "Cy" Young says that Ariribruster is about Attendance 2104. , Boston, August 22, 23, 24 Boston, August 25, 26, 27 as good a catcher as he ever saw break,into New York, August 25, 26, 28 Washington, August 28, 29, 30 the game. 1 NEW YORK- VS. ST. LOUIS , AT NEW Philadelphia, August 29, 30, 31 Cleveland, September 3, 8, 9 YQR-K AUG. 4. Newton made his reappear-, Chicago, September !, 2 Infielder John Mullin is playing great k«all ani-e with the Highlanders© and pitched a win Detroit, September 10 for Baltimore, to which club he was sold by ning ga/ne, being inviiicihle at critical stages. St. Louis, September 4, 4, 5, 6 St. Louis, September 12, 13, 15, 16 Washington. : i Detroit, September 18, 19 Cleveland, September 17 Howell was -hit opportunely. " Score: : - Chicago, September 20 The St. Louis Club Is negotiating with Des NHW YORK. AB.ll. n. V. A.I I ST. LOUIS. AB.K.B. P. A.E Detroit, October 5, 6, 7 Moines for pitcher Albert Leifleld and out- Conroy, If..©©4 0 1 : 2 0 e|St"one. If..©... 4 22000 fielder Ganley. Keeler, li... 4 1 O©"0 0 ( IStarr, 2b...... 511 201 Ducky Holmes© floating rib was knocked from F-lberfeld.ss 4 3 4 3 6 OJFrisk, rf...... 4 0 1 1 00 its moorings in a Chicago .game by one of Williams.2b 3 1174 11 Wallace, ss.. j 00241 Henley©s shoots. Chase, lb.... 3 0 1 8 0 C Koehler. cf.. 3 0 1 0 00 Captain Anson says the American League is Yeager.©sb.. 312 3 5 C Jones, lb..... 4 03 II 0 0 ST. LOUIS AT HOME WITH much stronger in playing strength than the old Fultz, cf..... 3 00317 Gleason. 3b 400 1 30 Philadelphia, August 18, 19, 20 Philadelphia, August 17 National League. Powers, c.... 4 0 0 1 0 C Sugden, c.... 401 620 New York, August 22, 23, 24 Boston, August 18, 19, 21 McCane, of Corona, N. Y., is herewith in Newton, p .411 0 10 Howell, p.... 4 02100 Washington, August 25, 26, 27 Washington, August 22, 23, 24 formed that tie games are included In the Total..... 32 7 10 27 17 3 *Roth...... 100 0 00 Boston, August 29, 30, 31 Philadelphia, August 25, 26, 28 players© averages. I Total..... 38 3 11 24 9 2 Detroit, September 2, 3 New York, August 29, 30, 31 Harry Bay was the first American League New York...... 212 10010 x-7 Cleveland, September 10 Chicago, September 4, 4, 5, 6 player to make 100 hits. Billy Keeler was St. Louis...... 0 00020001-3 Detroit, September 17 St. Louis, September 7, 8, 9 close behind him. *Batted for Starr in ninth. Chicago, September 18, 19,Oct. 6, 7, 8 Cleveland, September 12, 13, 14, Fred Parent has evidently struck his stride Three-base hits Chase, Stone. Sacrifice hits and is now showing old-time form for the Chase Wiliarns. Stolen base Elberfeld. Dou American Champs. ble plays Williams. Chase; Yeager. Williams, Chase © Left on bases New York ">, St. Louis Detroit scored but two runs in the four games 7 First on balls Off Newton 1. Hit by with Washington last week. What a sweet pitcher By Newton 2, Howell 2. Struck out Schaefer. Crawford. Passed bait Warner. morsel for Hickman. Bv Newton 1, Howell 5. Wild pitch Howell. Umpires McCarthy, Connor. Time 1.48. At CHEERLESS CLEVELAND. The Minneapolis Club has agreed to turn out- Umpire Sheridan. Time 1.GO. Attendance tendance 11,009. fielder Davy J

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the last chance to re-enter the fold of spect for contracts than water on a day which he ..differentiates from the "organized ball" will be simply sign duck; but a term in jail is another pagan Sunday is a comparatively recent institution. The :great mass of SPORTING LIFE ing their professional death warrants. matter, and about the only thing that the Christian peoples have never ac A WEEKLY JOURNAL There is no appeal from the order of would appal or deter men Of the con knowledged it as theirs. It was orig permanent blacklistment, and after tract-breaking stripe. We should like inated in England after Christianity devoted to was 1900 years old, and America is tha August 15 reinstatement for contract- to« see a test case made on some of only other country in which the in Base Ball, Trap Shooting and jumpers will be utterly impossible, fending player and sentence, in the stitution ever found congenial soil. General Sports even by the National Commission. As event of conviction, remorselessly car Taking the great mass of Christian people the world over and what Dr. there will be little or no outlaw base ried out to the end. We believe that White calls the pagan Sunday is the FOUNDED APRIL, 1883. ball after this season all contract- would effectually settle contract- only Sunday they have ever recognized. jumpers will be practically out of base jumping players and outlaw leagues ball, as a means of livelihood, for all at one blow. Who will be the first Trade-marked by the Sporting Life Pub. Co. time. And this will be as it should be! NOVEL PLAYING RULE POINT. Entered at Philadelphia Post Office player to serve a term in jail? as second class matter From Chicago "Tribune." More novel puzzles for base ball GIVE IT A REST. WISE SAYINGS OF GREAT MEN. umpires and enthusiasts have arisen Published by this season than in many previous As all the world knows the position *What©s in a name? Not much, un years, but it remained for Umpire Mc THE SPORTING LIFE less it has a bank accout to back it up. Carthy, of the American League to of President Ban Johnson on the dual- J. R. E. Roberts. propound the deepest riddle in a game PUBLISHING CO. league question it was hardly neces *There ©wouldn©t be so much room at at the White Stocking park last week. For the benefit of those who did not 34 South Third Street sary for him to denounce the renewed the top if the stairs were easier to climb. . see it, the play occurred when Green PHILADELPHIA, PA., U. S. A. talk of consolidation. He has done so, stole second base and was awarded however, emphatically and tersely in *The man who is always having his the decision in a close finish with the feelings hurt is about as pleasing a the following words while in New ball. Monte Cross, of the Athletics, companion as a pebble in a shoe.© who was the receiving end of the THOMAS S. DANDO...... President York the other day: Barney Dreyfuss. play, hurled the ball to the ground to J. CLIFF, DANDO...... Treasurer "There has not been any action to warrant *Speak well of every one if you ward Umpire McCarthy, who was call WILL K. PARK...... Secretary the belief that there will be a merger Into a speak of them at all.. None of us ing the base decisions. The umpire FRANCIS C. RICHTEK...... Editor-in-Chief twelve-club league, and what©s more, there so very good. William Sbettsline. caught the ball on the - bound and EDWARD C. STAKK...... Business Manager will always be two eight-club leagues. Base held it while quelling1 the kickers. As ball is better off with two big leagues. There©s *Truth is so mighty that its potency more rivalry in the air, and there are patrons has sometimes turned the heads of a matter of fact, it is doubtful if his those who taught it. Harry Pulliam. doing so made any difference, as Green enough to support two big leagues. So far could not have scrambled to his feet Subscription Rates this year the American League has played to *If you would have friends, flrst over 200,000 more persons than it did in the and advanced to third before some One Year ...... $2.00 same length of time last season. I called on learn to do without them. Ban John of the opposing fielders got the ball, Six Months ...... 1.25 President 1©ulliam this morning, but that does son. but that does not invalidate the fact Single Copy ...... 5c. not mean that there was any twelve-club league *Many a man©s reputation would that McCarthy had no right to stop a Foreign Postage . $1.04 extra per annum being planned." not know his character if they met ball which was in play. It -would be Payable in Advance Now that both Johnson and Pulliam on the street. George Tebeau. interesting to kno©w what would have have flatly declared themselves the *When doctors disagree it©s time to been done if Green had started for call in the Coroner. Mike Powers. third while McCarthy held the ball. subject ought to be given a rest. It McCarthy coubd not have thrown Green is sprung annually in mid-season for *The men who don©t swear them out himself, nor could he have tossed selves generally inspire the most pro the ball to some one else for that 24 PAGES 24 a purpose; as its impossibility at pres fanity in others. Frank Sparks. purpose. Undoubtedly "he would have ent has been demonstrated ©we suppose ordered Green back to second base. it will now rest until, next summer. There is nothing in the rules to cover THE AMERICAN MUST REPLENISH. such a point, unless it comes under the Meantime the public will again con block ball rule. centrate attention upon the two splen From Detroit "Free Press." did major league championship races Three years ago, when the American now in progress. League had the National League so 0PM) ^ OF THE PRESS. badly beaten, as the result of the war, that the older organization©s, teams Dick Hig-ham, Irately Deceased, the looked like a bunch of sandlotters, the Only Crooked Umpire of Record. NEARING CONCLUSION. "Free Press" made the statement that only a few years would elapse before From Philadelphia "North American." In our news columns will be found the National League would recover its Without umpires there could be no base ball, recent developments of the Spalding lost, ground, and would be as speedy and fans forget as they sit in the stands and as the American League. The state jeer that In the long history of the professional plan to the origin of our ment was based on the fact that the game no umpire has ever been detected in any THE PROPER REMEDY. National game. The commission American League had grabbed all of crookedness. Players have been accused of named by Mr. A. G. Spalding to settle the stars, most of whom were aging, throwing games, tried, convicted and black while the National League, forced to listed, but the umpire, more exposed to a The controllers of "organized ball" this mooted question will meet in go out and hustle, would develop a temptation than any player, has remained have at last taken a ©radical step to Washington City in December. Its new lot of stars who would be ripe sturdily honest and performed the duties of the most trying of positions with scrupulous fidelity. extirpate the contract-breaking- evil membership includes two United ©when the American sparklers were getting ready for trips back to the Kicking is puerile and silly; it-never changes a an abuse which has been growing1 States Senators, Morgan G. Bulkeley, decision; and players would not indulge in it minors. In connection with this, St. except for the purpose of setting the crowd on steadily thanks to the supineness of of Connecticut, and A. P. German, of Louis "News" prints the following in the umpire. Every scene of disorder injures the magnates under divided authority. Maryland; three ex-presidents of the teresting comunication from one of the game, and base ball should not be made its correspondents: In order to suppress this constantly old National League, Senator Bulkeley, to suffer in the home of its friends. Root, but "There isn©t any question but that the Nat don©t riot. growing abuse it has been found ne A. G. Mills and N. E. Young; two ional League, owing to its luck in picking up cessary for all leagues and magnates famous pioneer professionals, A. J. so many excellent players of the fast order But They Did It Before, during the last two seasons, is. now faster From Chicago "Tribune." i to surrender all jurisdiction in the Reach and George Wright; and James than the American, and the first division clubs matter to the National Commission. E. Sullivan, secretary of the Amateur of the National League are unquestionably Just take a look over the persons to whom Further, it has been deemed necessary playing faster, more scientific and up-to-date base ball appeals as a business proposition Athletic Union. From so much wisdom ball than the best clubs in the American aud tell us whether in your opinion they are to class contract-breaking with crook and experience some satisfactorv set League are doing. You may see splendid pitch capable of entertaining the Idea of forming a ed ball playing with which it may ing and some excellent hitting in the American trust. No hurry; take plenty of time. tlement should issue for popular and League parks, but you will see precious little be properly be classed, considering permanent acceptance. If that proves good base running, and few scientific plays be Howard Griffith Severely Blamed. that both offenses involve about an cause the men ure so slow as to eliminate the From Columbus (0.) "Dispatch." the case it will be one of the best of possibility for true scientific work. Two years equal degree of moral turpitude; that Mr. Spalding©s many services to the ago, the American League, reinforced with the Without reflecting upon the other class "A" the one is as just a subversive of all sport he has always loved sincerely best that the Nationals had in many cases, leaders, we feel constrained to say in plain were vastly superior to the broken-up Nationals. language that Howard Griffith is the biggest ass material interests, and as destructive and served faithfully. Can the American League hope to perpetuate that has flitted across the minor league horizon of public confidence in the integrity of its reputation and retain the honor of standard in years. He started out nicely at the St. professional ball, as the other. league unless it gets rid of its "has-beens" Louis meeting of two years ago but he never and that quickly too? The curtain ought to since has known the value of keeping bis mouth With the object of bringing order ALSO WORTH TRYING. be rung down on lots.of those old fellows." shut and in his wanderings through the haunts of organized ball he has done more damage out of chaos, obviating clashing league The statements reprinted are. over than good. As a result motives of minor league and club interests, and reducing eva Chairman Hermann, of the National drawn, for in the case of all but two leaders have been misconstrued and their ac sion and collusion to a minimum, the Commission, and President Dreyfuss, clubs the American teams dwarf the tions have appeared to be for disrupting or National outfits. The old-time stars ganized ball. National Association has waived its of the Pittsburg Club, have come to are rapidly going the route, how home rule rights in this matter, und the wise conclusion that one good ever, as the Boston Club©s record Two Major Leagues Beat For Sport. way to put an end to the promiscuous shows. It is a season for the newer From Boston "Journal." , has consented to place all contract- stars, and the club that corrals the breaking and reservation-jumping mid-season jumping of contracts by We believe with President Pulliam that the comers is the one that will count in game will prosper more with two big leagues. cases under the sole jurisdiction of the venal, dishonest and dissatisfied ball the future. If Detroit can land a few The rivalry between them does an infinite good National Commission. The latter has players is to have recourse to more who look as promising as Lind- for the game, and we are not inclined to be say, it will figure more strongly in lieve the claim that there are not enough good accepted the responsibility and has criminal proceedings under the stat 1906, and possibly up where the flags players for two major leagues. There are more issued the following edict, which goes utes of the various States relating to grow, a year or two later. organized leagues than ever before, and they into irrevocable effect after August 15. the obtaining money under false pre are producing a host of good players. "Rule 36. Whenever any player belonging to tences. Mr. Herrmann is quoted as Everybody Will Join In ThU. any National Agreement club jumps his con saying: APPLIES TO SUNDAY BALL. From Chicago "Tribune." tract, and the same comes to the knowledge of "It looks to me as though these men could From New York "World." There is one wish in which all base ball the National Commission, the name of such be prosecuted for obtaining money under false fans and players of both leagues unite that player jumping his contract shall be at once pretenses. They secure advance money from Dr. Andrew D. White has written is in wishing Frank G. Selee a speedy return promulgated, and such player shall be for the club that has a claim on their services a letter to Bishop Ludden, of Syracuse, to base ball fully restored to health. If Selee ever ineligible to play with any club operating on the promise that they will join that club conmmending his refusal of Christian has an enemy the latter has never made him under the provisions of the National Agree and give 1o it their best services. As in the burial to those who die by accident self known. ment; and, provided further, that whenever a case of Wiggs and several other players, who while engaged in ©seeking sport or player fails to report to or leaves a major ar? now playing with the independents, these amusement on Sunday. league club having claim to his services, promises have never been fulfilled in other Columbus nn a Big League Town. under reservation, draft or purchase, and the Dr. White says that he has "watched From Boston "Globe." ** same has come to the knowledge of the ccin- words, the players have secured money on the with ever-increasing the ten mission, th#> player cannot again become a promise of doing a certain thing, but have dencies in our large cities, and, indeed, Out at Columbus they swear that Mr. Brye« National Agrernent player, unless such player failed to live up to that obligation. It looks to some extent, in the country districts, is not an enemy to organized ball an4 will be shall have first applied to the Commission for to me that there .is not a loophole through toward a complete paganizing of able to prove it when the time comes. The reinstatement, and in such cages the chairman which such players could escape, and I, for American life as regards the first day fans of Columbus are howling for major league of the Commission shall have the© right to im one, advise that ill every case where a player of the week." "Paganizing" is a ball. The plant there is/comfortable, and, pose proper fines upon such players©before such has done this soft of thing he be prosecuted to with Sunday balL a club might do fairly well reinstatement; nor will any National Agree the "limit." strong word even for Dr. White to use. for a year. That would; be the limit, for Col It is not pagan to be human. It is umbus is not struck OB losers. Detroit is a ment Club be permitted to dispose of the ser We have no doubt that criminal pro rtot pagan for people who toil to seek vices of any player to another club unless ceedings Will do more than anything big disappointment this season in the way of such player is at the time of the transaction in rest and eritertainment on one day in attendance. The players have noticed .this, and the service of the club desiring to dispose of else to chefck contract-jumping; is, in the week in which necessity does not it will tell on the team later. the same." compel them to labor. It is as true fact, one of the most efficacious means BOW as it was 1900 years ago, that Taking Time by the Forelock. It is now up to all players who have to check a , growing abuse. Civil "the Sabbath was made for man, not From Cincinnati "Post." Jumped contracts to return forthwith suits have no terrors for irresponsible mart for the Sabbath." Now is the time that the base ball scout is to the clubs having legal right to their players; moral suasion has no more Surely, as a historian, Dr. White watching the luminaries at East Jay and Hick- must know that the so-called Christ oryvllle. Ted Sullivan, Tim Murnane and a services. Those who decline to take fleet upon a man who ha* no re ian Sunday that is, the Puritan Sun t «t other "agents" ax* abroad la the Und. August 12, 1905. SPORTING LIFE.

think that we "will beat Pittsburg PROUD PHILADELPHIA. asily. Our pitchers are better than. ^lark©s, I am relying a great deal on Charley Nichols. ©Nick© knows the Both Teams Clinching High Places in >atters of the National League better Their Respective Races The Ath nan any other pitcher "working. The Kid© will come mighty near -winning letics Secure the Lead and the Phil- every game which he pitches for us h a club like the Phillies back of lies Clinch Third Place. lim. Nichols certainly seems to have surplus of that old speed which hey promise to be very close indeed BY FRANCIS C. RICHTER. made him famous. He is looking bet- o the Clevelands when the present Philadelphia, Pa., Aug. 8. The past er and says he is feeling finer than ome series reaches its end. Freeman week was the red-letter one of the ae has in many years." HUB HAPPENINGS. as been doing excellent work. His eason for both of the local teams. In elding has been all it could be ex- that time the Athletics Faith in . ected to be, while he has held his climbed into and secured The Washington "Star" prints the THE UNEXPECTED FALL-DOWN OF wn in the batting line and this has a firm grip upon first ollowing letter from a "dyed-in-the- een conspiciuous for the fact that he place in the American ivool fan" of Philadelphia, signing as made hits when hits were needed. League, while the Phil- limself J. A. MacLeod, regarding the CLEVELAND©S TEAM. Soston is now admirably -well heeled lies clinched their hold pennant race in the American League: n the catching line. Criger and Arm- upon third place in the ruster are easily equal to the task of "Your base ball stuff is good very good, National League. Bach ndeed but you make the mistake that all ttending to all of the -work in this team achieved position he other papers make of not reckoning on Incidents of the Series With the epartment. The new man has proved by a series of brilliant he Athletics as a factor in the race for the o be a cracking good batsman and is victories over the near >ennant. While you©re figuring on where first-class backstop and has a fine est competitor which, hat flag will fly don©t lose sight of a field Boston Americans The Success- rm. Nothing of the gold brick about singularly, happened to .t Twenty-ninth and Oxford streets. Cleveland lis man. The entire .team has picked be Chicago in each s good, Chicago is strong and New York and p well in batting. Chicago -winds rancisC. Ricbter league. The Athletics© Boston will cut some ice, but none of the J fui Debut of Infielder Grant Two p the present home series, following chances for pennant our will win. Take it from a ©dyed-in-the- Detroit, and some big turn cuts are lonors and world©s championship (vool fan,© my boy, that at the end of the sea- xpected in those games. The Lyons moluments are now better than those on your foxy uncle, Cornelius McGillicuddy, New England League Transfers. atcher, Owens, has reported and looks will have a whole lot to say about who plays f any other contender, while the Phil- he alleged ©Giants© for the championship of veil, but will have little chance to get ies are now reasonably sure of third he world. Put this iu your hat." nto the game and a fourth man will ©lace and may go even a peg higher, I BY J. C. MORSE. e added soon in Peterson, of Billy ^rom now on each team will be Boston, Aug. S. Editor "Sporting lamilton©s forces. purred to utmost endeavor, and fast Local Jottings. Life." The unexpected is always hap THE TENNEYITES ON THE ROAD. >a©ll will be the order of the day at August is the Athletics© pennant-winning pening in base ball. What a disap Meanwhile the Nationals are having ioth local ball parks. month. pointment to the base heirs on the road the usual experi- Pittinger leads the League in two-hit games. ball rooters of Cleveland, iice of losing games by close margins. Look Like Coining: Champions. le has a pair of them to his credit. -who have been keyed to roung managed to land one of those Manager Connie Mack has a right to A local admirer on Saturday presented Wad- the highest pitch of ex xtra-inning affairs -with Ruelbach in )e proud of his prophetic gifts. A lell with a owl-headed diamond stick-pin. pectation at the unex he box, which it seemed the opposing ~ ago he announced that by Satur "Socks©* Seybold is the heaviest outnelder In pected turn of affairs! lub -was sure to win. day night the Athletics he big leagues. But he covers territory just Wholesale crippling of THE NEW ENGLAND LEAGUE would be in the lead he same. teams is by no means ias had a most peculiar experience and they are. The result The Phillies have lost but one game in St. new in base ball, but his season in the loss of two of the was achieved by beating jouis this season, winning eight out of nine it> visitations such have nost populous cities on the circuit, the nearest competitor he Mound City. visited the Clevelands ^irst Manchester failed to patronize the Chicagos three times The Sunday double-header at St. Louis was this season have been ts team, the attendance dropping out of four desperately nade by carrying forward the scheduled date seldom chronicled. Just Jown to a shamefully poor showing, contested games marked if September ©25. at the time that the o that the principal owner of; the by splendid playing on Connie Mack has so tamed J. C. Morse team was in need of its lub, Mr. Freeman, had to seek pas- both sides, and an extra :hat he is allowed to look after the turnstile greatest strength it met ures new arid went to Lawrence, a ordinary amount of vhile on the road. With further reverses in addition to ity that had ached for a winner and kicking by Chicago. The "Oom Paul" Kruger was a pinch hitter all the crippling of Lajoie and Joss in dis inally got one in the Manchester Club latter -were squarely out ight Tuesday last at Chicago. He made a asters to Bay and Kahl. The club .nd the turn-out there has been most played, superior pitching riple in the eleventh and scored the winning had 19 players and intended to keep un. ;atisfactory. Lawrence had a club last Connie Muck and batting turning the them all season, but had to increase to season and this was transferred to scales against them. As Ever since he cut out his double swing Court- 22 and then was not in the best shape Nashua after the latter club had been was expected Detroit proved easy. One ley has been hitting hard and timely. The imaginable. Secretary Bernard said sold to Fred Lake and he had trans- ame was thrown away by poor field- atter, Magee, Titus and Bransfield are making he had no doubt the club would have erred the Nashua franchise to Lynn. ng but this was evened up by Detroit ;he Western pitchers sick. walked into the pennant but for the Then other Nashua people secured the eing similarly obliging on Saturday. Third baseman Brouthers, of the Montgomery accidents that befel members of the _awrence franchise and now the Man The Athletics© chances for pennant Southern League team, considered the star of team. Mayhap. We cannot tell about chester franchise goes to Lawrence lonors are now of the best. The hard- lis position in that circuit, has been bought by such things, but everybody will con certaintly a most peculiar turning sst part of the home work is over, as :he Athletic Club for $1000. cede Cleveland would have made a about of things. Then Lowell, where he crippled Cleveland and light-hit- The Chicago "Tribune" frankly admits that mighty good bid for first place. It ,ake held forth last season and trans- ng Browns are not likely to win ©with four pitchers, Pittinger, Duggleby, looks bad for them now. In fact, they erred to Martin Mack, more than one game apiece. With an Nichols and Sparks doing good work, the are as good as out of it. Phillies are a hard lot to beat." G%.VE UP THE GHOST. ven break on the third and last West- IN THE FIRST GAME Mack said he had lost $1500 and did rn trip the Athletics will have all the Charley Dryden dryly remarks: "The theory here it was necessary to play Rhoades not care to stand for any more losses. uest of the schedule for a home finish. ;hat fish food improves the brain seems to be in the outfield and Flick -went to sec An effort was made to continue Lowell Another important factor in the out veakened by the fact tfcat Mr. Waddell cap- ond where he played a mighty good n the circuit, but it fell through and come is the fact that the other East- ;ures and eats large schools of the finny deui- game of ball. Some one tipped B-arn- Taunton agreed to go on provided it ;rn teams are now for the first time ;ens." ard off that the Lynn A. A. had a vas not held responsible for any of this season helping the Athletics out. It was a great "«.it for Waddell to win the mighty good inftelder in Grant and he the Lowell shortcomings and the With Cleveland crippled, Chicago bat ;ame that placed .he Athletics in the lead was secured on trial and did himself ng lightly and with New York too ind at the same time establish the season©s _

the other way. Walter Barnes would the twirlers of the moist sphere are not get into it." in action. Pittsburg men say that the Boston AFTER NEW MEN. ground cannot be worked over any Manager Armour put in a solid week more. It must be plowed up. So in the bushes. He has signed at least many years have gone by without a one new player, a pitcher whose name turning over that the surface needs is withheld. More are expected for replenishing. It causes numerous er try-outs. Armour never hunts players and Sparks and out of the game Klem rors. Men fear to play long chances with a band, and nobody but Secretary drove them. The fans were furious. in the outfield. Navin knew where he went. He paid By the way, let me say that President "Aha," said Colonel Dreyfuss, "So his way into every game he saw, got PITTSBURG POINTS Shetts told a friend the sudden change much for Kansas," as he displayed an out of town without being recognized, of Philadelphia patrons to umpire bait offer of $100 a share for his Kansas and the first some minor league man ing was caused by the New York play Natural Gas Company stock. The cor agers will hear of his trip may be ers© tactics this Spring. Any way, poration beat the Commonwealth in a when the drafts are announced next OLD GUARDSMAN OF THE NATIONAL hundreds gathered around Klem dur big suit. fall. Detroit needs, first of all, a ing a lull between games caused by Lanty Blum, a gold mine owner, for pitcher or two, next a catcher and LEAGUE PITCHING STAFF. rain and shouted for his scalp. Some merly of Coraopolis, Pa., was kind to thirdly an infielder who can hit. of the Phillies declare that Klem isn©t the Pittsburgs at Boston. They re Schaefer has played a great second game, but after his display in this ceived many courtesies at his hands. base for the locals, but as a batter he scrape they twill find few supporters Frank Sparks© tale of woe to Presi has been a mournful failure. Right on this line from the Pittsburg men. dent Shetts about the umpires is good now the best hitter on the whole De Sam Leaver is Not an In-and-Outer, Klem did not seem to be in the least enough for a classic. "Mr. Shetts," troit team is the disconcerted. There was a sneer on said the courtly Southerner, "I speak VENERABLE DICK COOLEY. Despite the Popular Belief and His his face when he went to the front to these gentlemen in the best ©way I Handicapped from the start by the lack and tried to announce that owing to know and have never been guilty of of Southern training, this veteran has rain the second game would have to the slightest affront to their dignity been getting better right along, is Recent Defeats Pittsburgs Pick be declared off. His voice was or feelings and, do you know, that batting well above .280, and is climb drowned in the shouts of the multi even then I reason that they fail to ing. He is hitting when hits mean tude. Then with a majestic wave of look upon points of the sport in a runs, and one of his drives won the Up a Courageous Backstop. his arm he declared the game off and manner that satisfies my ideas of right final game of the Washington series. hustled away. Pittsburgs say that and wrong.© 4 And still Sparks was put In fact, Dick tied the score with a Umpire Johnstone on the Eastern trip out of a game once. clean home run over Anderson©s head BY A. E. CKATTY. made a break in the rules. Flaherty David Brain is a swimmer from way in center field and then batted Lind Pittsburgh Aug. 6. Editor "Sport has a habit of trying to sneak a strike back. When the team was at the say home -with the winning tally in ing Life." No doubt many close over the rubber. The catcher©s re shore Brain went into the briny and the last half of the ninth. He is keep watchers on the old League race have turn was fast and high and Pat let stayed so long that his forehead for ing Barrett on the bench right along been keeping a weather the ball go through his hands as he a couple of days was one blister. and Jimrnie is now in condition to eye on the slab -work of was grabbing it. Johnstone called a Malay is fast growing into a fair play, although not as strong in his the veteran Samuel Lee balk. There was no movement to second baseman for the Brooklyns. ailing knee as he would like to be. ver, one of the National©s deceive the base runner is the plea The lad had only been placed at the ODDS AND ENDS. oldest. On the recent of the pacemakers and they reason bag a couple of games before the nine Detroit is trying out a new pitcher Eastern trip the old man that no balk could be called under played here on the first trip. Local named Justis from the Macon team of ©w-as so unsuccessful un these, i^jrcumstances. scorers can now notice the improve the South Atlantic. He has a world of til the final combat of PRBWWKNT DREYFUSS ASSAULTED. ment. Dr. Scanlon told the under speed, but has, in a brief appearance, the tour that the under It waf,© up to the Pirates to check signed that Malay was an outfielder shown lack of control. signed was tempted to New York©s w.inning streak and they in the New York State League. Frank Kitson is being troubled dur get up something on the did it with a vengeance on Thursday Harry Lumley made a muff in one ing the hot weather ©with rheumatism, vet©s career as an in and after the game seemed hopelessly lost. of the Brooklyn games which -will be but is pitching in his turn right along. outer and declare him The game -was not only exciting as to used as a standard of cheapness by was hit on the head to be the boss in that the playing of the teams, but furnish the right field bleachers. The mis- by one of Townsend©s shoots and laid line in fast company. ed a number of unusual incidents play changed the whole game and Mc- out. It is about the seventh time Running across Secre among the spectators. During the Intyre didn©t care after that. this has happened since Bill started tary Locke, of the Pittsburgs, as a strenuous seventh inning, when Pitts Owner Joyner, of the Atlanta team, in the American League. This time memory refresher, he was asked if it burg not only tied the score, but went was assisted in his player-searching the crack was nothing very serious, it wasn©t in 1902 that Leever was the one ahead of the visitors, J. W. Maher, expedition here by the local firemen. is believed. boss pitcher of the League. "Yes, and aged 44 years, of Wilkinsburg, was He is the boss fire fighter of Atlanta. Doran, Detroit©s colt catcher, is get he has been the most inconsistent seen to collapse in his seat, and beforo ting to be quite a batsman. He won a twirler in fast company for the past aid could be given him he was dead. ten-inning game for Frank Kitson by ten years," was the amazing reply. He The physician says the cause was ap DETROIT DQTLETS a two-bagger that brought in the win continued: oplexy, superinduced by the excite ning run. THE EECOED TALKS. ment of the game. Lew Drill is catching nice ball anJ "Dope counts, and that©s what Lee While the next inning was in pro The Successful Debut of an Unknown batting well at last. ver can produce. People forget that gress a heated discussion arose iu rhe I notice a general comment round the Ohio veteran really leads our private box occupied by Barnev Drey- Young First Baseman No More the circuit about the small crowds at pitchers in games won this season. fuss, president of the Pittsburg Club, Open Doctoring of Spit Balls Cur Detroit. For some reason the club is Since 1895 when Leever joined the and friends. The discussion was minimizing its attendance reports. Pittsburgs he has won a major por started by an outsider giving the nnme rent News and Comment. Sometimes the number announced is tion of his contests. I don©t see how of Thomas J. Ward, of Minnoapoiis. actually less than the turnstile count you can call him an in and outer in Minn., who is said to be a student for of paid admissions. In spite of knocks face of such figures. In the year he the priesthood. Dreyfuss ordered BY PAUL H. BRITSKE. to the contrary, Secretary Navin says had a sore arm he won over 50 per Ward from the box, and upon his re Detroit, Mich., Aug. 6. Editor that Detroit is ahead of the season cent, of his games. I am fully aware fusal to go, the president, it i.<; said, "Sporting Life." With the Boston financially so far. of the fact that Leever ©pitches bad shoved him, when Ward retaliated series t©he locals ended their long- Tom Connolly has had his troubles games now and then, and, like McGin- with a blow which knocked Drovfuss string at home and took with Detroit water during the long nity, he has had some one to help him down. Ward was arested, and© Afr. the road once more, in a series, but has umpired an excellent out, but he is a winner all in all." Dreyfuss at once entered suit against position a bit improved grade of ball. I have always main The writer recalls the year Leever ,him for assault and battery. How over the one in which tained that he gets along with less joined the Pittsburgs. He had a bad ever, on Friday, previous to the hear they struck their native friction than any o-ther of Ban John inning habit, in those times. His curve ing of the defendant, who was intro heath after the return son©s arbitrators. ball when in shape is the envy of duced to President Dreyfuss as Father from the East, and the Although Detroit is in fourth place, many pitchers. Walsh, apologized for his conduct and gang is certainly play the best that can be hoped for is that FACES THE SPIKES. the suit was then withdrawn. ing great ball, although this position -will be retained. There There is one trait about George Gib- NEWS NUGGETS. very erratic work in the is little prospect for any of the rest to eon, the nenv catcher, which endears There isn©t a happier man in the pitcher©s box. The sen pull down Cleveland, Philadelphia or him to all of his new .comrades. He two cities than "Ted" Dillon, the old sation of the Tigers© Chicago now, according to most of the isn©t afraid to stand up to that goal time pitcher. Dillon©s second daddy, home series has been the dope artists. and put the ball on a man coming Robert McAfee, has just been selected work of the colt first into the pan. He does not flinch sim to be Secretary of the Commonwealth Wm. R. Armour baseman, Chris Lindsay ply because he must face a cluster of of Pennsylvania. This is a place that by name, a graduate of spikes as he puts the ball on the eager pays at least $40,000 per year. Mc the Homestead, Pa., team. In him it NORTHWESTERN LEAGUE. runner. Early in the game the locals Afee has been Dillon©s gaffer for a certainly looks as if Armour had de kept their eye on the man whom John long time. veloped a man even better than George Record of the Championship Race, Re Kreitner says is the huskiest catcher Manager Guy, of the Pittsburg Col Stovall, whom he found for Cleveland. in the Eastern. Gibson soon convinced legians, vows that his team tore up Lindsay is a big fellow, fields his posi sults of Games Played and News and the boys that he was all there in that things in the Cumberland Valley. The tion in a way that has already made respect. You must push him away locals there admitted that the Pitts him the Gossip of Clubs and Players. to get to the plate. There is no half burgh were way up in the game MOST POPULAR FIEST BASEMAN Following is the record of the champion hearted business about the man. The Manager Clarke©s little baby has not Detroit has ever had, and the way he ship race of the Northwestern League to Pittsburgs are willing to make wager been in the best of health and ©while July 27 inclusive: that John O©Neil, the genial man with the team was in the East. Mrs. Clarke hits the ball does one©s heart good. the Chicagos is no grittier in going moved to a point down the Panhandle He ha.s batted nearly .400 up to date, Won. Lost. Pet. Won. Lost. Pet. Railroad. Bridgeville is where Clarke has participated in a dozen games Everctt..... 5 1 .833 Vancouver 3 .500 up against the gaff. Many a game is with but two errors and has scooped Bellingh©m 3 3 .5:0 Spokane,.., 1 .167 saved by courageous catchers at the gets his mail for the present. up low throws, gathered in high ones goal. W. C. Temple, the well-known pa and pulled off infield plays that ©were GAMES PLAYED. PBITZ©S NEW ROLE. tron of the game, was one of the Following are the results ot all champion Harry Peitz, manager of Otis Cly- motor tourists fined for fast driving gilt-edged in every way. I have yet mer. This latest state of affairs has through Leicester, Mass. "Don©t for to see him lose his head, and, al ship games played since our last report: been the cause of a lot of good-nat get it is Leester," said Mr. Temple though he stalks round first base after July 19 Spokane 4 Everett 8. Vancouver 7 ured mirth among the Pittsburg boys. with a smile the other day. the fashion of a farmer over a Be.llingham 6 (11 innings). There is only one H. Peitz when it The new pro grounds on Bedford ploughed field, he is right at home July 20 Bellingham 7 Vancouver 6 (14 in avenue and Erin streets, where the nevertheless. Think of it! A boy nings). Everett 14 Spokane 13. comes down to sport. Ever since the right off the sand lots and setting a July 22 Everett 10 Spokane 0. Vancouver 3 two were mated as bunkies the ex- American has often been credited with pace that experienced players, stars in Bellingham 2 (10 innings). champs have had recreation galore. wanting a foothold, is not doing so the world©s biggest league, have trou July 23 Bellingham 3 Vancouver 2. Everett Peitz is past master at the art of kid badly. The Pittsburg Lyceums re ble to follow. If he keeps his gait (i Spokane 5. ding: a*d the man he cannot get will ceived $84 as their share of a game on the road or even approaches what July 26 Bclllngham 15 Everett 1. Vancouver have to be up with the lark. "I am one day recently. he has done at home, there will be a 0 Spokane 3. your manager now and remember you Pat Donovan has gone East. The bunch of enlightened fans round the July 27 Everett i) Bellingham 2. Spokaue S, will take orders or I©ll know the rea veteran was here the best part of circuit, but this js a great deal to hope Vancouver 7 (13 innings). son why," shouted Harry to Otis the ten days. He only smiled when asked for. SCHEDULED DATES. day they were assigned as room mates. as to his approaching marriage. The CHAELIE HICKMAN Aug. 15, 16, 17, 19, 20 Spokane at Belling, Clymer not having been up against old boy can fool them all. Still Dea ham. the ©wiles of the baron, did not catch con Phil has him beaten. will never be missed so long as Lind Aug. 15, 16, 17 Vancouver at Everett. on to the chaff. In Boston with a Brain is boarding in the big city. say keeps his gait, and there is $3,000 Aug. 19 Everett, at Vancouver. man on third and one run needed to He may hunt a place in Allegheny of the Washington Club©s money re Aug. 20 Vancouver at Everett. tie up the game Clymer cut loose at shortly. posing- in the Detroit Club©s bank ac two pretty ones sent up by Young Cy. "Snags" Heidrick had his ball team count that makes Manager Armour NEWS NOTES. The next was also a fine one and he at Butler the other day. He didn©t and Secretary Navin very happy. Hick The hoodoo luck of the Victoria team .seems missed for a strike out. On reaching work himself, however, because he was offered to all the American to be following its successor. the bench Peitz opened up -with a seri has a sore finger. League clubs and Griffith and Mc- Bill Hausen, late of Ogden, has been se ous face. "Young man," said he, "I There is a rumor afloat that the Aleer offered in return for him the cured by McCloskey as regular backstop. want to impress upon you the situa McKeesport team is paying way up $750 drafting price. Washington Hausen is reported to be a good man. tion just at hand. Here we had a salaries. More than one man is get wanted a price put on him and Navin Billy Hulen has a fast bunch in -Everott, man on third and needed one score to ting $225 per month. This is rather extended the $3,0.00 proposition just as which will give a good account of itself. get into the game and you see what strong for an independent nine. a feeler. Since he has kicked himself Everett is very proud of her ball team. you did under the circumstances." The mystery of Robertaille has not for not saying $5,000. Stub Spencer, the regular catcher of the Clymer, not in the best of spirits just been solved. The lad was at home all NO MORE "DOCTOKING." Bellingham team, is in the hospital, threatened then, snapped back a "What©s the mat during the trip East. This youth is Of course all of your readers have with typhoid fever. In his absence Kelsey is ter with you; you don©t suppose that a neat pitcher. Barring a trifle lack heard how Detroit put the mighty doing good work. j tried to strike out, do you?" The of speed at time he is without fia©ws. Chesbro on the scrap heap with the Catcher Smith, of the Vancouver team, sus roar gave the gang the cue. They An old head with control far above doctored ball. It has been done for tained a severe injury from a foul tip the other chuckled and then Clymer broke into the average, he isn©t the worst piece the last time, however, ©fe.s Ban John day. His place behind the bat is now being a genuine Pennsylvania German laugh. of slab talent that is on the shelf. He son has sent word to the local club filled by the veteran Buck Weaver, Vancouver©s Peitz is going to have a barrel of is great at game finishing and could ordering them to "doctor" no more regular center fielder. fun out of that dog given him by a have been used a couple of times on balls at all. This refers to the secret The Spokane team is woefully weak in team Boston friend. "Say," is Harry©s query, the Eastern trip. , preparation which was allowed to work, and it needs a good shortstop and a "©Do you think that he looks like "One of the most amusing things dry on the ball before it was put into second baseman. Unless the team will cut out Klem?" of the last Eastern trip," said Secre play. The stuff didn©t show till it was horse-play and dig iu and win some games KLEM IS PLUCKY. tary Locke, "was a scoring argument moistened, iwhen it speedily resolved very soon, its patronage at home will v,e a Speaking of Klem, the. Pittsburg between Jake Morse and Ralph Davis. itself into a glue that made the throw frost. men will never forget a scene caused It started as they©were leaving the ing of the spit ball impossible. The Spokane got off very badly in the opening by the second newest ©man Cn the park. To my amazement there was aa new prohibition does not apply to the week of the second series, losing four straight League staff. There was to be a dou agreement. The men had hardly got stuff that may be put on the ball while to Everett, while Vancouver and Bellingham ble header at Philly. In the first game ten onto the street car ere they &§8- had a fierce battle, each winning two of ine It is in play, however, and there will four games played, three of the games Oeing Klem had s ruo in with Courtney agreed and then it was just as b« a let ef licorice chewed yet when for . August 12, 1905. SPORTING LIFE. ii

bases—Smith, Armbruster. Cassidy, Beard, Two-base hits—Lake. Sullivan, Pastor. Sac Two-base hits—Sheets, Hiekman, Morrison. Cote. Double plays—McDonald, Murphy; rifice hit—O'Hara. Stolen bases—Pastor. Smith, Three-base hit—Euatace. Hits—Off Connolly 8 Murch, Wiley, Devine; Volz, Cote, Cassidy. Labelle, Hickey. First, on balls—Off Smith in four innings, Fok'y 4 in two innings. Home First on balls—Off O'Toole 2, Volz 3. Hit by 2, Gilroy : 5. Hit by pitcher—Hickey. Struck run—Browne. Sacrifice hit—Eustace. Stolen pitcher—Murphy. Struck out—By O'Toole 2, out—By' Smith 9, Gilroy 4. Umpire—Hastings. bases—Hickman 3, Zacher. Double play— Vola 10. Wild'pitch—Volz. Time—2.00. Um Time—1.40. —Wallace, Browne; Ahern, Browne. First on pire—Brady, CONCORD VS. LOWELL AT CONCORD balls—Off Hartman 3, Foley 3. Struck out— In the second game the visitors had a safe JULY 24.—Nine runs in the opening inning as- By Hartman 3, Connolly 1, Foley 1. Passed The Official Record lead until the Seventh, when the home team ured Concord the game. The game was stopped ball—Ahern. Umpire—Kerins. Time—1.35. scored eight runs on two hits, fire bases on in the sixth on account of rain. Score: LAWRENCE VS. FALL RIVER AT LAW- EENCE JULY 23.—Steady biting won the of Ihe 1905 Penn balls and two sacrifice hits. Score: ONCOKD. AB.E.B. P. A.E LOWELL. AK.K.l p. A.E LAWRENCE.AB.R.B. P. A. E NASHUA. AB.R.B. P. A.E Tierney, cf.. 4004 0 0 _?ame for Lawrence. Wilson's batting for ibeets, rf..... 211 0 00 three two-baggers was the feature. Score: ant Race with Tab Spratt, cf..... 310200 Phalen,rf,lf 4 11000 Eustace, 3b 3 2 1 1 Bushey, If.. 3010 0 0 Armbru'r.lf 310 0 10 Devine, ss.. 502 4 30 Hickman,ss 4121 Bigbie, lb.... 3017 0 0 VRENCE.AE.K.B. P. -A.Elf. RIVER. AB.R.B. P. A.E ulated Scores and Smith, rf ... 4 1 0 1 00 Murch, 3b... 522 0 30 Zacher.cf..... 3 11400 T.Jack'i),2b 301 0 00 Spratt, cf..... 410 4 00 Kiernan. If. 5 0 1 2 01 Cassidy, lb.3 1 1 9 21 Beard, It. p.. 4 10310 1'emplin, lb 3 1 1 6 00 Hough'n,ss 311 1 01 Armbru'r, If 4 3 1 2 O'Hara, rl.. 512 1 00 Wilson, 3b. 2 3 0 3 10 Wiley, lb... 211 5 10 Duggan, c_. 3 1 2 6 02 O.Jack'n, c 3 0 0 2 00 Smith, rf...... 4212 Bowcock.3b 511 2 40 Accurate Accounts Clark, 2b._.. 412 2 40 M'Dona'd,c4 02300 Kane, If...... 120 0 00 Hnnti'n, 3b 312 1 70 Cassidy, lb 4 3 4 6 03 Guiheen. 2b 4 0 0 5 60 Knau. ss..._ 210221 Murphy. 2b 3 0 0 4 01 Henry, 2b... 312000 Halliffan, rf 3 0 1 0 01 Wilson. 3b.. 503 1 20 Feeney, lb.. 22111 02 of All Champion Cote, c...... 312810 Hart. cf...... 401 500 Steventon.p 300 0 11 Wheatley,p3 01030 Clark, 2b..... 400 4 41 Mooreh'd.ss4 1 2 1 3 1 Whiting, p. 3 1 ! 0 20 Cox, p, rf..... 401 0 10 Knau, ss..... 400 4 52 Hickey.cf... 3110 0 0 Total...... 25 10 10 18 5 4 Total..... 28 2 8 15 10 2 Cote. c...... 3 0 1 330 Sullivan, c. 4 0 0 2 Pres. Murnane ship Games Played Cross, rf...... 100 0 01 Total..... 35 5 1024 9 1 oncord...... 90010 x—10 2 0 Total...... 28 11 627 13 3 Cross, p...... 3 1 1 1 2 0 Swanson, p 4 0 0 0 20 Lowell...... 020000—2 Volz, rf...... 11000 Lawrence...... 00010 1 8 1 x—11 Two-base hits—Henry, Huntington. Sacrifice Total..... 36 6 8 24 17 4 Nashua...... 00200 3000—5 aits—Sheets. Stolen bases—Sheets, Kaue 2, Total..... 3611 1127 1781 GAMES TO BE PLAYED. Lawrence...... 22030013 x—11 Two-base hits—Cote, Wiley. Home run— Bushey. Double play—Huntington, Bigbie. Aug. 12—Concord at New Bedford; Nashua Murch. Sacrifice hits—Murphy, Wilson, Hart, First on balls—Off Wheatley 5. Struck out— Fail River...... 111001020—6 at Fall River; Lynn at Lawrence; Haverhill at Knau. Stolen bases—Beard, Murphy, Wilson. By Steventon 5, Wheatley 1. Umpire—Kerins. Two-base hits—Bowcock, Wilson 3, O'Hara, Lowell. Double play—Knau, Cote. Hits—Off Cox 4 in Time—Hi. Hickey, Cassidy. First on balls—Off Cross 4, Aug. 14—Concord at New Bedford; Lawrence six and one-third innings, Beard 2 in one and NASHUA VS. LAWRENCE AT NASHUA Swanson 5. Struck out—By Swanson 5. Sacri-, at Fall River; Lowell at Nashua; Lynn at two-thirds innings. Bases on balls—Off Cox 7, JULY 24.—Lawrence had no difficulty in fice hit—Clark. Wild pitch—Cross. Stolen Haverhill. Beard 3, Whiting 2. Hit by pitcher—Phalen, heating Nashua. The game went only seven bases—Cote, Armbruster 2, Spratt, Hickey 2, Aug. 15—Lawrence at New Bedford; Concord .Armbruster, Wilson, Cote. Struck out—By innings, however, as a shower intervened to put Smith. Cassidy. Double plays—Knau, Clark; at Fall River; Nashua at Lowell; Haverhill at Cox 2. Whiting 5. Passed balls—Cote 1, Mc an end to the sport. Score: Bowcock, Sullivan, Hickey. Umpire—Hastings. Lynn. Donald 2. Wild pitch—Beard. Time—2.05. NASHUA. AB.R.B. P. A.E Time—2.10. Aug. 1C—Lawrence at New Bedford; Nashua Umpire—Brady. LAWPENCE.AB.R.B. P. A.E at Concord; Lowell at Haverhill; Lynn at Spratt, cf.... 2202 0 0 Phclan, cf... 322 1 00 News Notes. Fall Itiver. • FALL RIVER VS. LYNN AT FALL RIVER Armbru'r, If 3 1 1 0 0 0 Devine, ss... 411 030 Aug. 17—Lawrence at Fall River; Concord JULY 22. — (P. M. AND P. M.)—In the first Smith, rf..... 311 000 Murch, 3b.. 401-1 32 Pastor and Lake are doing great stunts with at Lynn. game Harris was very effective with men on Cassidy, Ib3 0 1 12 21 Beard, If...... 303 0 00 the bat. Aug1. 18—Fall River at New Bedford; Concord bases, while Swope was hit hard. Score: Wilson. 3b.. 3 002 Wiley, c...... 301 1 20 A second baseman and a left fielder, both at Nashua; Lawrence at Lowell; Haverhill at F. RIVER. AB.K.B. P. A.E LYNN. AB.R.B. P. A.E Jlark, 2b..... 2110 Cox, rf...... 3 00100 of whom could hit, is the present need ef the Lyun. Kiernan, If.. 412 0 0 C Pastor, ss... 4005 4 1 Knau.ss..... 300 2 50 McDan's, rf 0 0 0 0 00 Lynn team. Aug. 19—New Bedford at Ilaverhill; Fall O'Hara, rf.. 5 2 2 2 00 Bannon, cf.. 4 0 0 1 1 0 Cote, c...... 311 3 00 Murphy, 2b 4 0 0 2 50 Swope has fine speed these days, but does River at Lynn; Concord at Lawrence; Nashua Bowc'k, 3b 5 1 2 1 20 Lovell, 3b... 3002 3 0 Leith, p...... 300 0 60 Hart, lb...... 3 1 1 15 '0 0 not seem to have the command that marked Guiheen, 2b 3 0 0 3 10 Lake, lb..... 3009 0 0 at Lowell. Total..... 25 6 5 21 17 1 Jordan, p.... 200 0 30 his winning streak. Seeuey, lb.. 2 1 0 10 00 Daum, c..... 4023 2 0 Total...... 29 4 9 21 16 2 Any good disengaged pitcher will find it to 1 1 Moore'd, ss 2 0 1 1 40 O'Neil, rf... 3 0 0 ' 4 Lawrence...... ™ 102210 0—6 his advantage to address at once Manager C. THE CHAMPIONSHIP RECORD. Hickey, cf... 310 2 12 Vail, If...... 200000 D. Murphy, of the Haverhill Club, at Haver *Labelle..... 100 0 00 Nashua...... 100021 0—4 The Lowell team has been trans Sullivan, c.. 4 1 1 8 10 Two-base hits—Devine, Beard. Hart, Smith, hill, Mass. ferred to Taunton, Mass., under the Harris, p.... 4 2 1 0 20 Smith, If...... 0 00000 Clark. Three-base hit—Beard. Sacrifice hits— The Lynn Club signed second baseman Wil Total...... 31 9 1027 10 2 Murphy, 2b 2 1 0 0 10 Beard, Smith. Stolen bases—Phelan, Arm liam Connors, outfielder George Bigbie and management of George Grant. The Swope, p..... 302 0 20 bruster, Cassidy, Clark. First on balls—Off pitcher Bushey, of the Lowell team, just Taunton Club assumed Lowell's in Total..... 29 1 4 24 13 2 ' Jordan 4, Leith 3. Struck out—By Jordan 2, transferred to Tauuton. Fall River...... 00200025 x—9 Leith 3. Passed ball—Wiley. Umpire—Staf Editor Meehan, of the Concord, N. H., "Pa debtedness and record, and the pick Lynn...... 00100000 0—1 ford. Time—1.30. triot," who is a great base ball enthusiast, of the Lowell team was merged with *Batted for Vail in seventh. thinks that Concord has one of the best short- theformer Taunton independent team. Two-base hits—Swope, Hickey, Kiernan. Games Played Tuesday, July 25. stops in the country in Hiekman and predicts Sacrifice hits—Kiernan, O'Neil, Moorehead. NEW BEDFORD VS. LOWELL AT NEW a brilliant future for the midget. The change went into effect August Stolen bases—O'Hara, Daum, Bowcock. Kier BEDFORD JULY 25.—The Lowells had thir The Fall River Club has under suspension 3. Following is the record of the nan. Double plays—O'Neil, Pastor; Guiheen, teen men left on bases and outbatted the first bnseman Al. Weddige, pitcher Joe Jerger championship race to August 2 inclu Moorehead, Seeney; Pastor, Lake. First on visitors, but could not manage to bunch their and Fred lott and Dick Tibbetts— balls—Off Harris 3, Swope 4. Hit by pitcher hits like their opponents at opportune times. all playing in outlaw leagues. Washington and sive : —Hickey, Seeney. Struck out—By Harris 9, The league directors placed Captain Connors Louisville have set prices on lott aud Tib- Swope 2. Time—1.52. Umpire—Hastings. in charge of the team before the game. betts respectively, but Manager McDermott has In the second Carriek proved steadier than Score: not accepted either offer as yet. Labelle at critical times. Score: N. BEDF'D. AB.R.B. p. A.F LOWELL. AB.R.B. P. A. E Here are some of the sobriquets of the Lynn F. RIVEK AB.R.B. P. A.E AB.R.B. P. A.E Coveney, c. 5 2 3 10 r 0 Tierney, cf.. 5 022 00 team—GUS Daum, "Old Scrap Iron;" Fred Kiernan, If.. 3 00110 Pastor, ss... 4016 2 0 Kavan'h. cf 4 0 2 2 0 0 Connors, 3b 5 0 2 3 10 Lake "Foxy Grandpa;" Johnnie Murphy, O'Hara.„ .._.....-.. rf. 412. - - 2- 00- - Bannon,, cf... 4012 0 0 Mullaney,lf4 22 2 00 Bigbie. If..... 4 01200 Bold Soldier Boy;" Clarence Lovell, "Fatty 0 1 0 Felix-." Tonv Pastor, "Forked Lightning;" Tom 7 .595 Bowcock.Sb 300 1 31 Lovell. 3b... 322 Vaidois, 2b.. 4 01232 J.jack'n.2b 400 2 20 Concord...... I.ake.lb...... 402 6 0 0 Bannon, "Ward C;" Henry Labelle. "Hi 5 2 .514 Guiheen. 2b 3 1 1 430 Burrill, lb.... 400 6 0 0 O. Jack'n, c 5 0 3 11 20 New Bedford...... 2 0 Daum, c...... 401 630 Henry" Bob Vaill, "The Doctor;" Walter Fall River...... 5 5 Seenev. lb.. 3019 Kehoe, rf.... 401 0 00 Hough'n.rf 3 00000 Swope, 'Side Wheeler;" Arthur Smith, "Forge Moorh'd. ss 4 0 2 1 1 2 O'Neil, rf... 3 0 1 200 Murphy, ss.,4 10330 Grant, lb.... 400 6 00 Haverhill....-:...... Hickey, cf.. 3002 1 0 Vail, If...... 400 0 0 0 Man." Lynn ...... Dwyer, 3b... 3 01200 Bennett, ss. 4 0 1 1 22 Sullivan, c.. 3 1 1 5 1 0 Murphy..2b 300 2 4 0 Varney, p... 3 1001 0 Bushey, p... 4 12 0 20 Lowell...... Labelle, p... 3 0 0 0 20 Lawrence...... Carriek, p... 301 230 Total..... 35 61027 82 Total..... 38 H1 27 92 Nashua...... Total...... 29 3 8 27 15 3 Total...... 32 2 8 24 12 0 New Bedford...... 000120102-6 NORTHERN LEAGUE. Fall River...... 10001100 x—3 Lowell...... 00000000 1—1 29 33 39 45 31 45 287| Lynn...... 000 1 000 1 0—2 Two-base hits—Mullaney, Kehoe, Coveney 2, Record of the Championship Race, Re- Two-base hits—Lake 2, Seeney. Three-base Won. Lost. Pet. Won. Lost.Pet. Tierney, Bigbie. Stolen bases—Connors. Mur hit—Sullivan. Stolen bases—Lovell, Guiheen. phy Tiernev, Mullaney. First on balls—Off sirtts of Games Played and News and Concord..... 44 30 .595 N. Bedford 37 35 .514 Double plays—Guiheen, Seeney; Carriek, See Varney 2. Bushev 1. Hit by pitcher—Mulluney. Lawrence... 41 31 .569 l.ynn...... 37 39 .457 ney. First on balls—Off Carriek 2, Labelle 2. Kavaiinugh. Struck out—By Varney 7, Bushey Gossip of Clubs and Players. Fail River.. 38 29 .567 Nashua...... 29 45 .392 Hit by pitcher—Murphy, Kiernan. Struck out 0. Wild pitch—Varney. Umpire—O !>rien. Following is the record of the champion Haverhill... 37 33 .529 Loweli...... 24 45 .348 —By Carriek 3, Labelle C. Time—1.37. Um- 'NASHUA vs. LYNN AT NASHUA .T!JLY ship race of the Northern League to July 31 Games Played Saturday, July 22. P ifoWELI^VS. CONCORD AT LOWELL JULY 25 —The pitching was a strong feature until inclusive: 22.—Although Lowell outbatted Concord, the Won. Lost. Pet. Won.Lost.Pet. NEW BEDFORD VS. HAVERHILL AT NEW after half the game was over, when the BEDFORD JULY 22.—(P. M. AND P. M.) — local players seemed to lack snap, making six Nashua batsmen made an assault on bwope G. Forks... 36 27 .571 Fargo...... 37 31 .544 McGinley pitched effectively for Haverhill in errors and Josing the game. Score: which resulted in his displacement in the box Duluth...... 33 26 .559 Superior. 31 38 .449 the opening game, while the visitors bunched CONCORD. AB.R.B. P. A.B] LOWELL. AB.R.B. P. A.E by "Papa" Lake himself. Score: Winnipeg. 38 31 .551 Crookston, 21 46 .313 six hits off Varney in the sixth inning, mak Sheets, rf.cf 411 3 00 Tierney. cf.. 5 0 1 1 11 NASHUA. AB.R. B. P. A.E LYNN. AB.R. B. P. A.E GAMES PLAYED. ing five of their runs. Score: Eustace. 3b 2 1 0 1 01 Connors, 3b 5 0 0 2 21 Phalen, rf... 410 0 00 Pasior. ss... 501 1 41 Following are the results of all champion HAVERH~'L.AB K.B. p. A. i N. BEDF D. AB.R.B. P. A.E Hickm'n.ss 300 4 31 J.Jack'n,2b 412 5 10 Devine, ss.. 5121 50 Bannon. cf.. 4 1 2 2 00 I.awren'e,ss 5110 Coveney, c.. 4 0 1 10 00 Dug'n, cf.rf 100 0 00 Kushma'l.lf4 00200 Murch. 3b... 522 1 40 Lovell. 3b... 400 0 50 ship games played since our last issue: Wallace, cf. 5 2 2 3 Kavan'h, cf 4 0 1 0 01 Zacher, If... 401 1 00 Haliigan, If 0 0 0 0 00 Beard. If...... 502 1 00 Lake, lb, p.. 4 0 I 4 11 July 25—Grand Forks 5 Duluth 1. Fargo 4 Taylor, 2b.. 512 1 10 Mullaney.lf 4 002 0 1 Templin, lb 5 0 0 7 10 Bigbie, lb... 3 12700 Wiley c...... 4 0 1 4 2 ol Daum. c..... 4 1 1500 Crookston 3. Winnipeg 3 Superior 2. Browne. "lb.. 4 0 0 10 1 <"> Vaidois. 2b.. 4 002 7 0 Knotts, c..... 4 21430 Hough'n,ss4 10021 Henry cf 40020 0| Labelle, If.... 400 2 00 July 26—Winnipeg 4 Superior 9. Fargo 2 r.Murp'y.rf 5 1 2 3 Hnrrill. lb... 3009 0 0 Kane, If...... 4225 0 0 Bushey, rf.. 402 4 01 T Mui'y,2b 3100 40 O'Ne'l.rf.lb 4 01700 Crookston 1. Duluth 4 Grand Forks 1. Board'n, 3b 3 2 3 0 00 Kehoe, rf.... 3 0 1 2 0 1 Henry, 2b... 4112 3 0 C.Jack'n, c 4 1 3 5 21 Hart. lb...... 4 0 2 17 2 0 J. Mur'y. 2b 3 0 2 202 July 27—Winnipeg 6 Duluth 4. No other games Morrison, If 4 0 3 1 00 D.Mur'y. ss 3002 0 1 Hartman, p 4 0 2 0 10 Huntin'n.p 413 1 21 O'Toole, p.. 400 1 31 Swope, p, rf 4 0 2 3 10 2 0 Total..™! 35 7 8 27 11 2 Total..... 37 5 13 27 10 6 July' 'l28--Grand Forks 5 Fargo 2 (16 innings). Ahearn, c... 410 8 10 Dwyer, Jb.. 3010 Total..... 38 5 9 27 20 1 Total..... 362 10*26114 Crookston 4 Superior 2. Winnipeg 11 Dnlutn M'Ginley, p 500 1 00 Varney, p.... 3010 5 0 Concord...... 20001 202 0—7 Nashua...... 00000311 0—5 3 and Duluth 9 Winnipeg 5. Total..... 40 8 13 27 SO Total. 31 0 5 27 14 4 Lowell...... 00003001 1—5 Lynn...... 00000100 1—2 July 29—Crookston 0 Superior 1 (17 innings). Haverhill...... 00100500 2—8 Two-base hits—C. Jackson, J. Jackson. *Beard, out, hit by batted ball. Fargo 2 Grand Forks 1. Winnipeg 5 Duluth 3. New Bedford...... 00000000 0—0 Three-base hit—Henry. Sacrifice hits—Hick Two-base hits—Hart, Baunon. Three-base hit July 30—Grand Forks 3 Fargo 2. Crookston 1 Two-bnse' hits—Taylor, Boardman. Three- man, Eustace. Stolen bases—Kane 2, Eustace. _Beard. Hits—Off Swope 7 in six aud one- Superior 0 and Crookston 3 Superior 1. base hit—Soardman. Sacrifice hits—Boardman, Double plays—Knotts, Hickman; Huntington, J. third innings. Lake 2 in two and two-thirds July 31—Crookston 5 Duluth 1. Winnipeg 2 Jackson. Bigbie. First on balls—OS Hunting- innings. Stolen bases—Devine, O'Neiil. Double Grand Forks 5. Superior 1 Fargo 0. Browne. Stolen bases—Wallace, Ahern. Dou ton C, Hartman 1. Struck out—By Huntington ble play—Wallace, Brown. First on balls— plays—Wiley, Hart, Murch; Lovell. Lake, Pas SCHEDULED DATES. Off Varney 4. Struck out—By McGinley 7, 2, Hartman 3. Wild pitches—Huntington 2. tor First on balls—Off O'Toole 1, Swope 3, Varney 8. Wild pitch—Varney. Time—1.5S. Time—2.00. Umpire—Kerins. Lake 1. Struck out—By O'Toole 4, Swope 3, Aug. 14, 15, 1C—Winnipeg at Fargo; Grand Lake 2. Wild pitches—Swope 1, Lake 2. Um- Forks at Crookston. Umpire—O'Brien. Games Played Monday, July 24. Aug. 15—Duluth at Superior. Connolly's pitching suited the home team Aug. 17, 18, 19—Fargo at Winnipeg; Duluth Jn the second game, while Elliott prevented NEW BEDFORD VS. HAVERHILL AT NEW P ffoNCORD VS HAVERHILL AT CONCORD safe hits, except in two innings. Score: BEDFORD JULY 24.—In the ninth Kavan- JULY 25_(P. M. AND P. M.)—In the first at Grand Forks. game McGinley shut the locals out with four Aug. 18, 19, 20—Crookston at Superior. N. BEDF D. AB.K.B. P. A.li HAVERH'L AB.R.B. p. A.E augh's hit to left field dropped safe between Morrison and Lawrence, and a single by Vai hits. Score: NEWS NOTES. Coveney, c.. 5 0 2 6 10 Lawren'e, ss 401 1 2 HAVRRH'L. AB.R.B. p. A.E CONCORD. AB.R.B. p. A.E Kavan'h, cf 4 1 1 1 01 Wallace, cf. 3 0 2 2 0 0 dois scored the run that was needed. Score: Piper, of Winnipeg, stole four bases in one Mullaney, If 4 10200 Taylor,2b... 401 1 10 N. BEDF'D. AB.R.B. p. A.E HAVBRH'L. AB.R.E. p. A.E Lawre'e. ss 4 2 1 1 40 Sheets, rf... 300 0 00 game. Coveney, c. 4 0 6 7 10 Lawren'e.ss 400 6 40 Wallace, cf. 4 1 2 3 00 Eustace. 3b 4 0 1 3 61 "Spike" Andersen's Forkers feel certain of Vaidois, 2b. 4 t 2 3 10 Browne.lb.. 4 0 0 10 01 Taylor, 2b.. 400 5 30 Hickman,ss 4 00031 Burrill. lb... 3 0 3 10 00 C.Mur'y, rf 4 0 0 0 00 Kavan'h. cf 4 2 2 1 01 Wallace, cf4 0 1 3 01 making first place in a week. Morris'y, rf 3 0 0 3 00 Board'n, 3b 3 0 0 1 Mullany, If.. 4 00300 Taylor, 2b.. 4 00211 Browne, lb. 3 0 1 9 0 C Zacher.cf..... 4 0 1 1 00 The Duluth Club has signed Joseph Miner, D. Mur'y,ss 400 1 20 Morrison, If 3 0 0 5 Vaidois, 2b.. 402 3 30 Browne, lb. 4 0 0 10 00 Murphy, rf. 4 0 2 1 00 Templin. lb 4 0 1 13 00 the crack Iron Mountain pitcher. Ahearn, c... 3004 Buirill, lb... 2 0 0 10 0 0 C. Mur'y, rf 4 0 0 1 00 Board'n, 3b 4 0 0 1 10 Knotts. c..... 200 8 00 Dwyer. 3b... 4111 1 0 Morrison, If 4 0 0 0 00 Kane. If...... 300 1 00 Fargo and Winnipeg are having it nip-and- Elliott, p..... 4000 4 1 Connolly, p 3 0 0 0 40 Kehoe, rf.... 201 0 00 Board'n, 3b 3 0 0 0 20 tuck for third place; fourth and fifth places are D.Mur'y, ss 3 00311 Morrison, If 2 10000 Ahearn, c.... 400 7 00 Henry, 2b... 300 I 31 Total..... 35 4 9 27 92 Total...... 31 0 4 24 11 3 Dwyer, 3b... 301 0 21 Ahern, c...... 3 00420 McGinley.p 310 0 00 Sline, p...... 300 0 30 about settled. New Bedford...... 21001000 x—4 Winnipeg has signed Frank Cameron to play Haverhill...... 0 0000000 0—0 Mack, p...... 3 00040 Lahey, p...... 3 01020 Total .... 34 4 6 27 80 Total..... 30 0 3 27 15 3 on the awkward corner. He was with the Two-base hits—Coveney, Wallace. Sacrifice Total...... 29 2 6 27 11 3 Total...... 31 1 2*25 11 2 HaverhiU...... 10300000 0—4 champion Peggers of '03 under Neg Egan. hit—Wallace. Stolen bases—Vaidois, Dwyer, New Bedford...... 1 0 0 1—2 Concord...... 00000000 0—0 Joe ("Lefty") Sporer, of the Winnipegs, is Burrill. First on balls—Off Connolly 1, Elliott HaverhiU...... 0 0 1 0—1 Two-base bits—Lawrence, Wallace, Browne. far and awjiy the best pitcher in the league. 1 Hit by pitcher—Morrissey. Struck out— *0ne but when winning run was scored. Stolen bases—Wallace 2. First on balls—Off It is stated that the St. Paul boy is booked By Elliott 5, Connolly 3. Passed ball—Ahern. Two-base hit—Kavanaugh. Sacrifice hit— McGinley 2, Sline 1. Hit by pitcher—Browne. for Watkins' Millers. Time—1.45. Umpire—O'Brien. Kehoe. Stolen bases—Morrison 3. First on Struck out—By McGinley 6, Sline 7. Passed LAWRENCE VS. NASHUA AT LAWRENCE balls—off Mack 1, Lahey 1. Hit by pitcher— ball—Knotts. Wild pitch—Sline. Umpire— JULY 22.—(P. M. AND P. M.)—Nashua won By Mack 1. Wild pitches—Mack 2. Struck out Kerins. Time—1.50. the first by well placed hits at the right time. —By Mack 4, Lahey 2. Double play—Lawrence, Concord won the second game by good batting. __OHiO-PENNSYLVANiA LEAGUE. Browne. Umpire—O'Brien. Time—1.47. The game was called in the middle of the Score: seventh inning to allow the visitors to catch a NASHUA. AB.R.B. P. A.F LAWR8NCH. AB.R.B. P. A.B FALL RIVER VS. LYNN AT FALL Record of the Race and News of Clubs Phalen, rf... 501 1 00 Spratt, cf..... 4 I 2 2 0 1 RIVER JULY 24.—Pastor's two-bagger in the train. Score: seventh inning brought in enough runs to win. CONCORD. AB.R.B. P. A.B HAVERH'L AB.R. B. P. A.E and Players. . Devine, ss... 5 11541 Armbru'r,If 4 2 1 0 0 1 Sheets, rf.... 3 3 2 1 00 Lawre'e, ss 3 1 0 0 01 Murch, 3b... 4 0 2 1 2 0 Smith, rf..... 4 0 0 " 0 0 Score: Following is the record of the champion LYNN. AB.R.B. P. A.E F. RIVER. AB.R.B. P. A.B Eustace. 3b. 3 1 2 2 40 Wallace, cf. 3 0 0 2 10 Cassidy. lb 4 0 0 7 1 0 ship race of the former outlaw Ohio-Penn Beard, If...... 220 1 00 Pastor, ss... 522 2 20 Kiernan, If.. 3 02300 Hickman.ss 4 233 20 Tay'r,2b,3b 211 1 30 Wiley, lb.... 3 1 1 10 01 Wilson, 3b.. 4011 0 0 sylvania Leagne, which has just been ad 3 0 Bannon, cf.. 500 1 00 O'Hara, rf. 301 200 Zacher, ct... 4 0 2201 Browne, lb.. 3 11810 M'Donald,c4 0 0 3 4 0 Ciark, 2b..... 3 0 1 2 Lovell, 3b.... 3014 10 Bowcock,3b 4001 Templin. lb 3 0 0 7 00 Mur'y, rl,ss 200 1 10 mitted to the National Association, to Au Murphy, 2b 3 1 1 2 20 [Cnau, ss.... 3 00140 Cote, c_...... 4 0 0 14 20 Lake, lb..... 311 400 Guiheen,---,-- 2b 3 0 1 3- 6 1 Duggan, c.. 3 0 0 5 00 Board'n, 3b 0 0 0 0 00 gust 1 inclusive: Hart, cf...... 4004 1 0 Feeney. lb.. 400 9 10 Kane, If...... 3001 00 Leahy. rf... 300 000 O'Toole.p... 411 0 40 Volz, p...... 3000 10 Daum.c...... 4 0 0 11 Won.Lost.Pct. Won.Lost.Pct. •"Cross...... 100 0 00 O'Neiil rf... 400 0 00 Mooreh'd.ss 4 00220 Henry,2b... 3 12001 Morrison, If 3 01201 Youngst'n. 53 22 ,707 Massillon.. .430 Total.... 34 6 7 27 16 2 Labelle, If... 311 200 Hickey.cf... 31 12 01 Hartman, p 3 11031 Ahearn, c... 3 00431 .459 Total..... 343 527 11 2 Akron...... 44 24 .647 bharon...... Murphy, 2b 3 1 1 3 00 Sullivan, c.. 4 1 1 501 Total .. 2981221 93 Conuolly.p.. 2 00010 Niles...... 38 22 .633 Newark...... 419 Nashua...... 00020031 0—6 Smith, p...... 300 0 20 Gilroy, p..... 3 00040 Foley, p...... 100 0 00 .606 McKeesp't .4?5 Lawrence...... 02000001 0—3 Braddock.. 20 13 Total...... 33 5 627 60 Total..... 31 2 6 27 14 3 Total..... 25 3 3 18 10 3 Zanesville. 33 24 .579 Mt.Vernon .420 *Batted for Volz in ninth. Two-base hit—Armbruster. Three-base nit— Lynn...... 10010030 0—," Concord...... 111023 x— Lancaster.. 24 19 .558 Kenl .000 ?tuilen. Sacrifice hits—Clark, Knau, Stolen Fall River., 000020000—; Haverhill...... 100002 0—3 Homeste'd 21 22 .488 SPORTING LIFE. August 12, 1905.^

MONTREAL,AB.R.B." P. A.E|JHS. CITY. AB.R.B. P. A.E PROVIDENCE VS. TORONTO AT PROVI Baltimore.....;._...... 00 0 0 ©O "0 6 0 2—? Miller. 2b.... 101 0 0 0 Clement.lf.. 400 0 00 DENCE JULY 24.—The home team batted op Rochester...... 2 0 0 0 Q 0 0 2 0— Kerry, tf....~. 300 2 0 C Bean, ss...... 400 5 40 portuuely and had little difficulty putting Toron *Batted for Mason in eighth. '• Mea'y, ci, 11 3 .0 .0 2 00 Keister.rt.... 400 300 to to Hight. Score: tBatted for McNeal in ninth. ban"n.cf,2b-3 0 t> 430 Merritt;, lb.. 4 0 1 10 00 PRO VI U E. AB R.B. P. A. H TORONTO. AB.R.B. P. A.B Two-base bits—;Jennings, Smith. Three-base Weiden'l. ss 3 0 0 2 40 Halligan.cf 301 2 00 McKarl'd.lf 501 2 00 Dillard.cf.,,, 4 002 00 hit—Yancey. Sacrifice _hit—Rochester. Stolen Joyce, If...... 302 2 00 Pattee, 2b... 211020 Dunn, 2b._. 501 311 Crystal, rf... 401 0 00 base—Mullen 1. Double "plays—Barclay, McCon- Lacha'e, lb 3 0 0 9 10 Woods, 3b.. 211 120 Brodie. cf... 411 1 00 White, If...... 300 2 01 nell; Smith, McCounell. First on balls—Off The Official Record L. Har'n,3b 301 200 McCauley,c3 01630 Jacklits'h.c 423 8 11 Soffel, 2b.... 400 4 10 Mason 2. McNeal 1, Cleary 2. Hit by pitcher Conn. lb..... 40011 00 O'Brien, lb 4 1 2 8 00 —By Cleary 1. Struck out—By Mason 3, Mc Raub, c...... 300 4 30 Clarkson, p 3 0 0 0 10 Neal 1, Cleary 1. Left oh bases—Baltimore 7, of the 1905 Penn McCart'y.p 2000 11 Total..... 29 2 5 27 120 Morgan, 3b 3 1 1 0 0 0 Magoon, ss. 3 1 0 1 30 Rochester 5. Innings pitched—By Mason 8, *Buss...... 100 0 00 Kock, ss..... 2 1222 0 Cair, 3b...... 4 1140 McNeal 1. Umpire—Conway. Time—1.40. Ball; rf...... 4 0 1 0 0 0 Sullivan, c.. 3 0 2 3 1 ant Race with Tab Total..... 23 0 4 27 12 1 NEWARK VS. BUFFALO AT NEWARK Jersey City...... 00101000 0 2 Poole, p..... 411 040 McPher'n,p 401 0 30 JULY 2u.—The locals won with ease. Score: ulated Scores and Montreal...... 00000000 0 0 Total..... 35 6 11 27 82 Total...... 33 3 7 24 82 NEWARK. AB.K.B. P. A.E BUFFALO. AB.R.B. P. A.E *Batted for McCarthy in the ninth inning. Providence...... 01011210 x—( O'Hag'n.lb 3 3 2 14 0 0 Gettman, cf 4 0 2 000 Accurate Accounts First on balls—Off McCarthy 2. Stolen base— Toronto ...... 02000000 1—3 Mahling, 2b 4 2 2 3 50 Miller, If..... 402 2 00 McCauley. Struck out—By Clarksou C. Mc First on balls—Off Poole 3, McPherson 3 Swanaer, cf 4 1 1 3 00 Deleha'y.rf. 4 11210 Carthy 3. Double plays—Wiedensaul, Lachance, Three-base hits—Jacklitsch, Poole. Two-bas Gatius, ss... 211 3 30 Brockett.2b 412 3 20 of All Champion- Raub; Pattee, Bean, Merritt. Hit by pitcher— hits—Rock, Carr. Crystal, O'Brien, Sullivan 'Halligan. Left on bases—Jersey City 3, Mont Sacrifice hit—Sullivan. Stolen bases—Brodie Jones, If..... 401 2 01 M'Allis'r.3b 401 0 42 president Powers ship Games Played real 1. Umpire—Zimmer. Jacklitsch, Morgan, Rock, O'Brien. Doubl Cockm'n,3b 400 0 1 0 E J.M'y. lb 4 0 0 8 00 F.P.M'y, rf4 1 2 1 0 0 Nattress, ss 4 12121 Jersey City won the second game with a play—Rock, Dunn, Conn. Umpire—Hassett Time—1.55. Shea, c...... 4 01110 McManus.c 4 01821 batting rally in the eighth inning. Score: Hesterfer, p 1 1 0 0 40 Milligan, p. 1 0 0 0 10 GAMES TO BE PLAYED. MONTREAL.AB.R.B. P. A.HjJKK. CITY. AB.U.B. P. A.H BALTIMORE VS. ROCHESTER AT BALTI MORE JULY 24.—Bunched hits in the sixth Pardee, p.... 210 0 20 Glassbu'r.p 300 0 1 L Aug. 12—Buffalo at Scraiiton. Ferry, rt..... 522 200 Clement. If.. 5 1 2 I 00 Meaney, ct. 4, 1 1 4 0 0 Bean, ss...... 501 3 10 inning won 1'or the locals. Score: Total..... 32 10 10 27 16 1 Total..... 36 3 11 24 13 5 Aug. 12, 13—Rochester at Montreal; Balti Newark...... _...... 06000022 x—10 more at Newark: Jersey City at Providence. Bannon. 2b 5 1 4 1 40 Keister. rf.. 513 3 00 HALT! ME. AB.K. B. P. A.B KOCHKS'K. AB.R.B. P. A.E Aug. 14, 15, 16—Toronto at Montreal; Roch Weideu'l.ss 500 2 21 Merritt, lb.. 511 5 10 Neal, 3b..... 403 0 21 Barclay, If.. 5 0 0 4 CO Buffalo...... 0000 1 2000—3 ester at Buffalo; •Baltimore at Providence. Joyce, If..... 3020 10 Halligan, cf 5 1 2 2 01 Keily, cf..... 401 300 Smith, ss.... 4 0 1 3 30 Earned runs—Buffalo 3. Two-base bit— Aug. 15.—Newark at Jersey City. Lachan'e,lb4 0111 01 Pattee, 2b... 512 220 McAleese.rf 4 00100 Clancy, lb.. 4 12900 Brockett. Three-base hit—Swander. Home Aug. 16.—Jersey City at Newark. L. Hart'n,3b2 00 2 10 Woods, 3b.. 311 510 Jordan, lb.. 20012 00 Houser, rf.. 300 1 00 runs—Gatins, Delehanty, Nattress. Hits—Off Aug. 17, 18, 19, 19—Newark at Rochester; Rothgeb, If. 2 1 1 3 00 Yancey, ct.. 400 2 0 Hesterfer 8, Pardee 3. Milligan 3, Glassburner Raub, C...... 4 12500 McCaul'y.c 412 5 10 7. Sacrifice hit—Mahling. Stolen bases—Mah Baltimore at Buffalo: Jersey City at Toronto. I'appalau,p4 1 I 0 0 0 Pfanmil'r.p 300 1 40 Jennings.ss 311 4 43 Burrell, 2b.. 3 011 1 Aug. 18, 19, 20—Providence at Montreal. Mullen, 2b.. 411 0 O'Brien, 3b 3 0 2 2 10 ling, F. P. Murphy, Pardee. Left on bases— Total..... 40 7 1427 10 1 5 C Newark 3, Buffalo 6. First on balls—Off Mil Jersey City...... 0 0020014 0—7 s, c...... 413 3 20 Payne, c..... 311 230 ligan 1, Glasburner 4. Double plays—Hesterfer, THE CHAMPIONSHIP RECORD. Montreal™...... 0001 2020 1—6 Burchell. D.. 410 1 20 Faulkner, p 4 0 I 0 30 Gatins, O'Hagan 2; Pardee, Mahling, O'Hagan. Following is the complete and cor Three-base hits—Raub, Meaney, Bannon, Pat- Total...,. 31 5 10 27 154 Total..... 33 2 8 24 11 0 Struck out—By Milligau 1, Glassburner 4. tee, Woods, McAuley. Two-base hits—Halli Baltimore...... 0 0100400 x— Umpires—Morna, Zirnmer. Time—1.45. rect record of the championship race gan. Stolen bases—McCauley, Clement. I^eft Rochester...... 00000010 1 2 of the Eastern League to August 2 in on bases—Jersey City 9, Montreal 8. Double Two-base hits—Byers, Neal, Payne. Three play—Bean, Woods. Bases on balls—Off Pfau- base hit—Clancy. Sacrifice hits—Burrell News Notes. clusive : miller 2. Passed ball—McCauley. Sacrifice hits Rothgeb. Double play—Jermiugs, Jordan. Firs The mother of Manager Stallings, of Buffalo, —Joyce, Hartinan. Umpire—Zimmer. on balls—Off Burchell 1, Faulkner 4. Hit bj died last week at Haddock, Ga. pitcher—By Burchell 1. Struck out—By Faulk Byers, of the Baltimore team, still leads the Games Played Sunday, July 23. ner 2. Left on bases—Baltimore 7, Rocheste: Eastern Le'ague in batting with an average of MONTREAL VS. JERSEY CITY AT MONT 7. Umpire—Conway. Time—1.50. .349. REAL JULY 23.—Thielman was in poor form Note.—Rain prevented the Newark-Buffali and Montreal won a game. McCarthy was ef game. Jack Hayden. the former Baltimore player, is fective in tight places. Score: batting over .400 with the York team of the Buffalo...... _...... Games Played Tuesday, July 25. Tri-State League. Baltimore...... _...... JEK. CITY. AB.R.B. P. A.E 8! 12 Ferry, lb..... 510 7 10 Clement, !(„ 5 0 1 0 00 JERSEY CITY VS. MONTREAL AT JKR Mike Lynch, the young Cambridge player, has Jersey City...... 10 SEY TTTTY JULY 25.—(P. M. AND P. M.)- recovered from his accident and has rejoined Newark...... ,_ Meaney, rf.. 3 0 1 4 10 Bean, ss...... 501 4 20 the Baltimore team. Baimon,2b_ 411 2 10 Keister, rf... 5 14000 Montreal won the first game by a batting Providence...._...... rally in the ninth inning. Score: Morgan, the Georgetown third baseman of the Rochester...... Wieden'l, ss 303 1 41 Merritt, lb.. 511811 Joyce,If...... 212 1 00 Haliigan, cf 4 1 2 0 00 |ER. CITY. AB.K.l!. P. A.E MONTREAL.AB.R.B. P. A.E Providence team, is said in that city to have Toronto...... _...... Clement, If.. 4 0 0 0 00 Weiden'l, 2b 4 113 42 filled a long-felt want. Montreal...... Barber, cf.... 311 2 00 Pattee, 2b... 400 4 10 L.Har'n, 3b 120 1 10 Pfanm'r, 3b 4 0 1 1 50 Bean, ss..... 411 381 Meany, rf... 401 4 0 Laroy, the little Indian pitcher, has jumped Raub, C...... 4 12801 Vanderg't.c 401 520 Keister, rf... 411 0 10 Baunon, cf.. 4 1 0 3 00 the Montreal Club, on account of bad support Lost...... 44 30 y 42 33 49 49 57 333 Cassidy, lb.4 1 1, 19 21 F.Har'n.3b 311 1 1 and the refusal of tbe management to increase McCart'y,p 301 1 40 Thielrnan.p 311 2 40 his salary. Woa.Lost.Pct. Won.Lost.Pet. Total..... 28 71127 12 2 Total..... 394 1224 15 1 Halligan. cf 3 1 0 0 00 Joyce, If..... 301 0 00 Jer. City... 54 29 .651 Buffalo.... 37 44 .457 Jersey City...... „...,.. 0003000 1 0—4 Pattee, 2b... 4021 30 Raub. lb.... 31111 00 The Montreal Club has signed first baseman Baltimore. 52 30 .634 Toronto ... 34 49 .410 Montreal...... 021 10300 x—7 Woods, 3b.. 401 1 30 R.Hart'n,ss 301 3^42 Miller, of Pascoag, R. L, pitcher Kellogg, of Providen'e 49 33 .598 Rochester. 32 49 .395 Vanderg't.c 401 3 10 Bird. c...... 411 1 10 Connecticut, and pitcher Charles Claiicy, late Newark..™ 43 42 .506 Left on bases—Jersey City 8, Montreal 8. of Holyoke. Montreal... 32 57 .360 Struck out—By McCarthy 7, Thielman 4. First Pfanmil'r, p 3 0 0 0 21 t'appalau.p 411 0 30 on balls—Off Thielman 7, McCarthy 2. Hit by Thielman.. 100 0 00 Total._ 32 6 8f26 13 The Toronto Club has traded the deserting Total...... 35 4 7 27 19 3 outfielder, Murray, to Buffalo for outfielder Games Played Saturday, July 22. pitcher—Meaney. Stolen bases—Halligan 2, Delehanty, and has signed Hoey, an outfielder BUFFALO VS. PROVIDENCE AT BUFFALO Keister 2, Bannon, Meaney, Weidensaul, Ferry. Jersey City...... 0 0000013 0—4 from the Vermont League. JULY 22.—Greene shut the Grays out with Double plays—Bean, Pattee, Merritt; Bean, Montreal...... 01011000 3—6 five scattered lilts. Score: Merritt. Sacrifice hits—Bannon, McCarthy, *Batted for Pfanmiller in ninth. Manager , of the Providence Clam Barber. Umpire—Zimmer. Time—1.55. Diggers, w'as the first Eastern Leaguer to pass BUFFALO. AB.K.B. P. A.E PROVID©E. AB.R.B. P. A.B tClement out, bit by batted ball. NEWARK VS. BUFFALO AT NEWARK the century mark in base hits . Dunn made Gettinaii, cf 4 0 2 2 00 Ball, rf...... 300 3 00 Left on bases—Jersey City 4, Montreal 5 his one hundred and first hit on July 28. Miller, 1C... 4 00200 McFarl'd, If 3 00200 JULY 23.—The Newarks scored three runs in First oil balls—Off Pappalau 1, Pfanmiller 1 the :ninth inning of the game with Buffalo Struck out—By Pfanmiller 1. Home run—Raub Jersey City holds the season's record for Beleha'y. rf 4 0 0 2 0 0 Dunn, 2b..... 4 0 2 2 42 and .tied the score. .Singles by Gatins and Two-base hit—Cassidy. Sacrifice hits—Meaney straight games won. It appears that the same Brockett,2b 41213 0 Thomas, c... 4 00 5 01 Moriarity and a double by Cockmfti, with F. Hartinan, Joyce, L. Hartinan. Stolen bases feat has been performed by the Skeeters every McAHi'r, 3b 3100 10 Conn, lb..... 4 00900 Brockett's error, did the work. In the eleventh —Baimou, Keister 2, Halligan. Double play— years since Manager Billy Murray has had them Murphy, lb 4 2 2 10 00 Brodie, cf.._ 302 1 00 the locals won on singles by Shea, O'Hagan Weidentaaul, L. Hartman, Raub; Hit by in hand. Nattress. ss 4 1 2 1 20 Rock, ss..... 201 2 11 and Swander. Score: pitcher—By Pfanmiller 1. Passed ball— Manager Burnham. of the Newnrks, who McMauus,c3 01810 Morgan, 3b 3 0 0 0 10 NEWARK. AB.R.B. P. A.E BUFFALO. AB.R.B. P. A.E Vaudergrift. Umpire—Egan. recently signed "Jack" Callahau, the pitcher Greene, p... 200 1 40 Cronin, p... 300 0 30 O'Hag'n.lb 52111 00 Gettman, cf 5 0 1 1 00 In the second game Jersey City hit hard anc who was with Providence last year, has re TotaU... 32 5 9 27 11 Total..... 29 0 5 24 94 Mahling, 2b 500 3 30 Miller, If..... 510 2 00 won easily. Score: leased him. He has secured Pitcher Fertsch, Buffalo. Swander, cf 5 0 2 501 Deleha'y, rf 4 11400 TEK. CITY. AB.R.B. P. A.KIMONTRKAL.AB.R.B. P. A.K who was with Rochester. Providence...... 00000000 0— Gatins, ss... 512 1 51 Brockett, 2b 500 2 42 Clement, If.. 5323 0 0 Weiden'l.2b 422 3 10 Pat Meaney pitched his first game in eight Earned runs—Buffalo 3, Providence 0. Firsi J. Jones, If.. 5 10 3 00 M'AHi'r, 3b 500 2 30 Beau, ss..... 4012 Meaney, rf. 4022 0 0 years for Montreal at Jersey City July 20. He on balls—Off Greene 3, Cronin 1. Struck out_ Cockm'n,3b 211 1 00 E.Mur'y,lb 4 1 0 14 00 Keister, rf... 5110 Hannon, cf.. 4022 0 held the Skeeters down to five hits, and though By Greene 5, Cronin 6. Three-base hits—Gett F.Murp'y.rf 4 00200 Nattress, ss 4 1 1 3 41 Cassidy, lb 4 3 1 10 01 F.Hart'n,3b 300 I 50 the Royals made eleven hits behind him, they man, Murpoy. Two-base hit—Murphy. Sacri Shea, c...... 401 7 00 McMan's, c 4 0 1 4 10 Halligan. cf 3 3 0 1 00 loyce.If...... 400 3 00 produced but one tally from them, while the fice bits—Greene, Rock.. Stolen base—McManus. Moriarity,p 401 0 70 A. Jones, p. 401 0 50 Pattee, 2b.. 413 1 20 league leaders had the luck and won out. Double plays—McManus. Nattress; Rock, Dunn, Ra'ub, lb...... 41110 11 Conn. Hit by pitcher—By Cronin -1. Wild Total..... 39 5 8 33 15 2 Total...... 40 4 5*32 17 3 Woods,3b,p.5 00200 L. Hart'^.ss 411 0 50 pitch—By Cronin 1. Umpire—Moran. Time— Newark...... _ 0 000010030 1—5 McCaul'y.c 411 8 20 Bird, c...... 421 3 11 1.30. Buffalo...... 0002101000 0—4 Thielman, p 2320 10 Ferry, p...... 410030 Pfanm'r, 3b 1 1 1 0 10 HUDSON RIVER LEAGUE. TORONTO VS. BALTIMORE AT TORONTO *Two out when winning run was scored Total..... 35 7 9 2416 4 JULY 22.—Curr'ie had one bad inning and Earned runs—Newark 2, Buffalo :i. Two- Total..... 37161227134 added by errors on easy chances four runs ,, tJ , base hits—Swander, Cockman, Nattress, Mc Jersey City...... 02421322 x—16 Record of the Championship Race, Re scored. The Toronto infield was completely Manus. Home run—Delehanty. Stolen base— Montreal...... 13102000 0— ©i changed around and so was the batting order. Mahling. Bases on balls—Off Moriarity ], sults of Games Played and News and Jones G. Sacrifice hits—Swander, Shea, Mori Left on bases—Jersey City 3, Montreal 10 BALTIM'K. AB.K.B. p. A.E TORONTO. AB.K.B. PA" arity. Struck out—Ky Moriarity (J, Jones ©4. First on balls—Off Thielman 2, Ferry 4. Struck Gossip of Clubs and Players. Neal, 3b...... 4 00000 Dillard, lb... 5 0 1 14 2 Left on bases—Newark 10. Buffalo 3. Time— out—By Thielman 3, Woods 4, Ferry 2. Three- Kelly.cf...... 311 2 00 Magoon, 2b 4 2 1 0 1 1 2.00. Umpires—Conway and Egan. base hits—Pattee, Keister, Clements. Two-base In the Hudson River Lengue the Pitts- McAleese.rf 4 00300 Harley, cf.. 4110 0 0 PROVIDENCE VS. TORONTO AT ROCKY hits—Thielmau, Bauiion. Sacrifice hits—Pattee, fi eld Club has dropped out and five teams are Jordan, lb.. 41 115 00 White. If.....3 1 2 1 POINT JULY 23.—Puttman let Toronto down Meaney, L. llartmaii. Stolen bases—Bean, finishing the .season under a new schedule. o r Haliigan, Cassidy, Thielman, Joyce 2, Raub. Rothgeb. If. 4 1 0 0 00 Crystal, rf.. 4004 0 0 with but two hits, while the Grays had. little Following is the record of the champion difficulty in finding Falkenburg. Score: Double play—Pattee, Bean, Cassidy. Hit by Jennmgs.ss4 22530 O'Brien, 3b 3 0 1 0 2„ 1, pitcher—By Thielman 5, Woods 1. Ferry 1. ship race to August 2 inclusive: Mullen, 2b..3 10071 Carr, ss...... 201 443 PKOVID'E. AB.R.B. p. A.H TORONTO. AB.K.B. p. A.E Wild pitch—Ferry. Passed ball—Bird. Um Won. Lost. Pet. Beyers.c..... 401 2 20 Sullivan, c.. 4 0 1 3 10 Ball. rf...... 500 4 00 Uiliard. rf... 300 1 00 pires—Vandergrift and McCarthy. Won.Lost. Pet. Adkins, p... 400 0 50 Currie, p..... 3 00130 McFarl'd, If 3 2 2100 Harley, cf... 400 3 00 PROVIDENCE VS. ROCHESTER AT PROV Hudson.... 40 24 .625 Newburah. 31 29 .517 Total..... 34 6 5 27 17 1 *Soffel...... 110000 Dunn, 2b.._ 523 4 40 White, If...... 4 11300 IDENCE JULY 25.—The Torontos turned the Paterson... 37 27 .578 Kingston.. 28 31 .475 tToft...... _.. 100 000 Thomas, c.. 4 2 2 4 00 Soffel, 2b.... 301 2 00 tables on Dunn's men, and by hard and timely Poughke'e. 34 25 Pittsneld... 10 40 .200 Total..... 34 5 8 27 13 6 Conn, lb...... 211 7 00 'O'Brieri, lb 3 0 0 9 01 batting won, breaking their long losing streak. GAMES PLAYED. Brodie, cf... 4013 00 Score: . Baltimore...... ;„...... „ 00010 0 1 — Magoon, ss 3 0 0 0 41 Following are the lesultsol all champion Rock, ss..... 401 3 30 Carr,': 3b._... 400 1 10 TORONTO. AB.R.B. P. A.E PROVID©K. AB.R.B. P. A.E Toronto...... 10300 0 1 — ship games played since our last report: •Batted for Carr in ninth. Morgan, 3b 4 0 1 1 11 Sullivan, c.. 3 0 0 5 10 Dillaid, rt... 301 100 McFarl'd. If 4 0 1 2 00 tBattcd for'Currie in ninth. Puttma'n.p 400 0 20 Kalken'g; p. 2 0 0 0 20 Harley,cl.... 511 2 10 Dunn, 2b_... 512 3 20 July 2C—Newburgh 4 Hudson 2. Kingston 6 Three-base bit — Jordan. Two-base hit_ By Total...... 357 11 27 10 1 Total..... 29 1 2 24 8 2 White, ](_.... 500 300 Bro-die. cf... 411 1 00 Poughkeepsie 5. ers, Magoon. Sacrifice hits — Mulleii, Carr Soffc-1. 2b..... 522 3 51 Jacklitsch.c 411 6 00 July 27—Paterson 11 Hudson 20 and Hudson Providence...... 10420000 x—7 8 Paterson 0. Newburgh 6 Poughkeepsie 5 Struck out— By Currie 2, Adkins 2. Bases o Toronto..._...... 0001 0000 0—1 O'Brien, lb 4 0 1 9 0. 0 Conn. lb.... 4 1 2 12 00 balls — Off Currie 1, Adkins 2. Double play Magoon, ss 412 2 , 4, 0 Morgan, 3b 3 0 1 1 40 and Poughkeepsie 12 Newburgh 3. Magoon, Dillard, Carr. Wild pitch — Adkins Left on bases—Providence 8. Toronto 7. July 2S—Kingston 7 Hudson 2. Paterson 4 First on balls—Off Puttman 2, Falkenburg 2. Carr, 3b.....>. 3 11100 Rock, ss..... 401 0 30 Poughkeepsie 3. Passed ball—Byers. Hit by pitcher— By Curri Sullivan, c.. 2 0 0 3 Poland, rf... 200 2 00 1. Left on bases — Toronto 5, Baltimore Struck out—By Puttman 4, Falkenburg 2. July 29—Kingston 7 Paterson 2 and Kingston Time — 1.40. Umpire— Conway. Two-base hits—Dunn, McFarland, Soffel. Sac Toft, c...... 1 1 3 Cronin, p... 101 0 00 4 Paterson 3. Hudson 4 Newburgh 1 and rifice hit—O'Brien. Stolen bases—McFarland Caldwell, p 3 1 1 0 Puttma'n, p 2 0 0 0 20 Newburgh 7 Poughkeepsie 1. ROCHESTER VS. NEWARK AT ROCHES 2. Hit by pitcher—By Puttman 3, Falkenburg Currie, p..... 1110100 'Thomas..... 100 0 00 July 30—Newburgh 6 Hudson 4 and Hudson 6 TER JULY 22. — McLane's bases on balls proved 2. Passed ball—Thomas. Time—2.00. Umpire Total..... 368 11 27 13 3 Poughkepesie 1. At Paterson rain. costly, for one of them resulted in a run which —Hassett- Total..... 34 41027 U 0 was enough to win the game. Score: Toronto....._...... , 0 10030 0 4 0—8 July 31—Kingston 4 Poughkeepsie 2. At Pater Providence...... 000202 son rain. ROCHKS'K. AB.K.B. p. A. t NEWARK. AB.R.B. p. A.H Games Played Monday, July 24. 0 0 0—4 Aug. 2—Hudson 8 Newburgh 3. Poughkepesie Barclay, lf_ 2 0 0 3 00 O'Hag'n,lb 4 0 2 13 11 •Batted for Cronin in fifth. 9 Paterson 0. JERSEY CITY VS. MONTREAL AT JER Left on bases—Toronto 7, Providence 8. Smith, ss—— .4 01320 Mahling, 2b 3 0 1 0 41 SEY CITY JULY 24.—Jersey City made only NEWS NOTES. Clancy, lb_ 40111 00 Swander.cf. 4 0 1 First on balls—Off Currie 2, Putmann 1, 0 0 one hit in nine innings, but succeeded in win Cronin 1. Struck out—By Currie 4, Cronin 4, Paterson has released Winnie Walsh. Houscr, rf_. 410 0 00 Gatins.ss.... 4 0 . 4 1 ning out on the blunders of Bird and Barber's Puttmann 1. Three-base hits—Soffel, McFar Yanccy, cf.. 3 0 0 3 00 Jones, If..... 3 0 0 , „ bases on balls. Score: Brown, of tne Troy team, Is pitching for 1 0 0 land. Dunn. Two-base hits—Harley, Currie Hudson. McCon'l,2b3 01211 Cockm'n,3b 3 0 0 0 2 0« JER. CITY. AB.R.B. P. A.B MONTREAL.AB.R.B. P. A. E Brodie. Sacrifice hits—DilTard, O'Brien, Poland. O'Brien.3b. 1100040 40 Murphy, rf_rf.. 3 0 1 1 110 Clement, If.. 4 0 1 1 00 Weiden'l,2b 400 1 10 Stolen bases—Dillard 2, McFarland, Toft. Dou Pitcher "Sam" Hope, late of Plttsfield, has Payne, c_... 201 430 Shea, c__.... 200 5 20 Bean, ss_._. 200 2 6 C Meaney, rf.. 4 0 0 3 00 ble plays—Soffel, Magoon, O'Brien; Soffel, been signed by Paterson. Walters, p_ 1 0 0 0 20 Me Lane, p.. 300 0 30 Keister, rf.. 3 1 0 0 00 Bannon, cf_ 301 2 00 O'Brien. Hit by pitcher—By Currie 2, Putt George Powles, of Fishkill, Is slated for a Total...... 24 2 4*2612 1 Total._ 29 0 6 24 17 3 Merritt. lb.. 4 0 0 13 01 F.Hart'n,3b3 11030 mann 1. Wild pitch—Caldwell. Passed ball— trying out with the Newburgh team. Rochester———...... 001 10000 x_2 Halligan, cf 3 1 0 2 00 Joyce, If...... 200 0 00 Sullivan. Umpire—Hassett. Time—1.55. Jim Burns, an umpire in the Pacific League Pattee, 2b... 300 2 30 Raub, lb...... 3 00900 BALTIMORE VS. ROCHESTER AT BALTI Newark ...... „_._...„ 0 0000000 0—0 MORE JULY 25.—Rochester won by bunching and formerly of this league, has been operated "O'Hagan otit for cutting third. Woods, 3b.. 300 0 40 L. Hart'n, ss 3 00242 on at Denver for appendicitis. McCaul'y,c 200 7 00 hits in two innings. Score: Three-base hit—Gatins. Sacrifice hits—Wal Bird. c...—— 3 01712 BALTIM'B. AP..K. u. P. A.ii Mlddletown may be admitted to the league ters 2, Payne, Mahling. Stolen bases—Cook- Linder'n, p. 300 0 30 Barber, p.... 200 0 30 KOCHHS'R. AB.A.B. p. A.H Neal, 3b._... 301 300 Barclay, U_ 3 0 0 3 11 in the place of Pittsfield, that team In sucli man, Murphy. Double play—McConneU Total..... 27 2 1 27 16 1 Total.... 27 1 3*24 12 4 event being transferred there. Clancy. Bases on balls—Off. Walters 2, Mo- Kelly, cf__.. 300 1 00 Smith. ss_... 3 2, 2 1 70 Jersey City————..—. 0 0 ,0 0 0 100 1—2 McAleese.rf 4 0 0 1 0 0 Clariey, lb_ 4 1 0 10 0 1 Another new schedule has gone into effect Laue 3. Hit by pitcher—By Walters 1. Me- Montreal.———...... 0 1 "O.; 0 0 0 ,0 0 0_1 Lune 1. Struck out—By McLane 1, Walters 2. Jordan, lb.. 310711 Houser, rf... 412 1 in this league. It is rather complicated, aa L^ft on bases—Newark 6, Rochester 5. Um 'None out when winning run was .scored. Rothgeb. If. 4 1 1 200 Vancey, cf.. 401 3 there are only five clubs In tbe circuit. Left on bases—Jersey. City 6, Montreal 1 Jennings.ss 4 02422 A thing unprecedented occurred one' day last pire—Hassett. Time—1.35. First on balls—Off Barber 5. Struck out—By McCon'l,2b 300 5 MONTREAL VS. JERSEY CITY AT MONT Mullin, 2b_. 4024 50 O'Brien, 3b. 3 001 week. went to the bat eight Lindaman 6. Barber 5. Sacrifice hits—Joyce, Byers, c..... 400 5 10 Smes in two games and never got a base on REAL JULY 22.—(P. M. AND P. M.)—In Barber. Stolen bases—Clement 2, Bean. Keister Payne c_... 402 2 00 balls or a hit. tbe opening inning of the first game Bean 2, Merritt 2. Pattee, McCauley, Bannon. Dou Mason.p——200 040 Cleary, p.... 400 1 30 spiked Miller in the groin and the latter ble plays—Pattee, Bean, Merritt; Pattee, Bean. McNeil. p._ 0 0 0 000 Total— 32 4 7 27 142 Jt Plttsfield team (formerly Saugerttes) has jumped up and broke Bean's nose with a blow. Hit by pitcher—By Barber 1. Wild pitch— *Hearne_^..l 00000 disbanded. Manager Cassidy wanted to play Miller was put out of the game, but he was Lindaman. Passed ball—Bird. Umpire—Kzan [•Loudens!'r 100 0 00 all bis games at tbe Hudson Hirer towns away Awabled anyway. Score: from borne, but thla projxwltioa was met wit* Time—2.05. TouU_ 33 2 6 27 13 31 • refiwai. . : . August 12, 1905, SPORTING LIFE

SAS CITY JULY 23.—(P. M. AND P. M.) — Games Played Monday, July 24. the locals could not overcome. Morgan's home Isbell outpitched Kenua and won the first game. INDIANAPOLIS VS. COLUMBUS AT IN run in the eighth was the only score made by Score: . . . DIANAPOLIS JULY 24.—Curtis' muff of Indianapolis. Thoney was put out of the game KA'SCITY. AB.R.B. p. A. K LOUISV E AB.R.B. P. A.K Weaver's throw in the sixth gave the visitors iu the second inning for disputing the umpire's Murphy, cf. 300 4 01 Hallrnan, rf 3 0 0 4 00 the tieing runs, and Barbeau's double -and decision, Moran taking his place. Score: Donohue,3b 311 1 30 Sullivan, 3b 5 0 1 2 20 Pickering's single in the ninth gave them the INDIAN©S. AB.K.B. P. A.H COLUMBUS. AB.K.B. P. A.B Castro, Ib..., 21111 00 Clay, cf ..... 401 "3 00 victory. Score: Liruce, If..... 400 1 00 Pickeri'g, cf 501 500 Uowney, ss 3 0 1 3 10 Kerwin. If.. 301 300 INDIAN'S. AB.K.B. p. A.E COLUMBUS. AB.R.B. P. A.B Friel. rf...... 301 1 00 Davis, rf..... 410000 The Official Record Skopec, rf..., 300 0 00 Brashear,2b 400 2 10 Bruce. If..... 511 201 Pickeri'g, cf4 0 1 1 00 M'Creery.cf 4 01100 Pierce, c..... 511 3 20 Butler, c..... 300 5 0 ( Scott, Ib.... 400 7 00 Cromley, if 4 1 1 2 00 Davis. rt..... 410 0 00 Carr, 3b...... 300 2 31 Congal'n, If 4 0 1 1 00 of the 1905 Penn Nance, lf.._. 3 02100 Shaw, c...... 2 10420 McCre'y, cl 4 0 2 0 00 fierce, c.... 413 3 10 Thoney, ss.. 100 0 01 Kihm, Ib..... 3 1 1 15 00 Bonner, 2b.. 300 2 60 Quinlan,uinlan, ss 4 0 3 2 t-arr, 3b .... 300 1 30 Congalt'n.lf 2 1 0 I 0 0 Moran, ss... 200 3 20 .Hulswitt.ss 400 0 71 ant Race with Tab Isbell. p...... 3000 10 Kenna, p.... 200 0 Thoney, ss. 2 2 I 1 30 Kihm, Ib..... 4 I 1 13 10 Parrel 1, 2b.. 200 0 40 Clymer, 2b.. 402 3 50 Total..... 26 2 4 27 11 1 nVoodriiff.. 000 0 00 Farrell, 2b... 300 7 40 Hulswitt.ss 402 4 40 Zalusky, Ib 3 0 0 14 01 Barbeau, 3b 300 0 20 ulated Scores and Total..... 31 1 6 27 80 Zalusky, Ib 4 0 1 10 0 C Clymer, 2b. 301 2 30 Weaver, c... 300 5 4 C Hart. p...... 401 0 20 Kansas City...... 00010 100 0—2 Weaver, c.... 402 4 30 Barbeau, 3b 311 2 11 Morgan, p. 3 1 2 0 40 Total..... 36 3 7 27 IS I Louisville...... 00010000 0—1 Curtis. p..... 3010 1 1 Veil, p...... 400 1 60 Total..... 28 1 4 27 17 3 Accurate Accounts * Friel...... 100 0 00 Indianapolis...... 0000000 1 0—1 *Batted for Kenna in ninth. Total..... 32 5 9 27 16 1 of All Champhn- Sacrifice hits—Donahue, Castro, Downey, Total..... 33 4 9 27 14 2 Columbus ...... 00200001 0—3 Nance, Hallman. Stolen base—Nance. Double Indianapolis...... 1 1 0 1 1 0 0—4 First on balls—Off Morgan 2, Hart 4. Struck Presideot O©Brien ship 63/1165 Played play—Bonner, Castro. First on balls—Off Isbell ColuniDus...... 0 1 000 0 1—5 out—By Morgan 4, Hart 1. Wild pitch—Mor 7, Kenna 4. Struck out—By Isbell 3. Kenua 1. Batted for Curtis in ninth. gan. Three-base hit—Morgan. Home run— Wild pitch—Isbell. Left on bases—Kansas City First on balls—Off Curtis !>, Veil 3. Struck Morgan. Sacrifice hit—Davis. Double play— 5, Louisville 8. Umpire—Haskell. Time—1.40. out—By Curtiss 3, Veil 2. Two-base hit—Bar- Farrell, Moran. Zalusky. Stolen bases—Friel beau. Three-base hits—Cromley, Bruce. Sacri 2, Davis, Clymer. Hit by pitcher—Pierce. Left GAMES TO BE PLAYED. In the second game Bra.shear's home run in on bases—Indianapolis 4, Columbus 9. Umpire Aug. 12, 13—Milwaukee at Columbus; Kansas the seventh inning, scoring three runs, won the tice hits—Furrell, Thouey, Cougalton. Double —Sullivan. Time—2h. City at Toledo; Minneapolis at Indianapolis; game for Louisville. Score: plays—Thoney, Farrell, Zalusky; Farrell, Za St. Paul at Louisville. KA S CITY. AB.K.B. P. 1.OU1SVE. AB.U.B. P. A.E lusky. Stolen bases—Thouey, Bruce 2, Cou- Aug. 14. 15, 10, 17—Louisville at Columbus; galtou. Left on bases—Indianapolis 7, Colum News Notes. Murphy, cf. 500 1 Hallman, rt 4 1 1 1 00 bus o. Umpire—.Sullivan. Time—1.50. Indianapolis at Toledo. Donah'e, 3b 421 2 Sullivan. Ib 3 1 1 10 00 Johnny Fisher has reported for another trial Aug. 15, 17—St. Paul at Minneapolis. 0 0 MILWAUKEE VS. MINNEAPOLIS AT MIL with the Hoosiers. He has had a good rest in Aug. 10, 18—Minneapolis at St. Paul. Castro, Ib... 411 7 00 Clay, cf...... 3 101 WAUKEE JULY 24.—Milwaukeee defeated the country. Aug. 15, 10, 17, 18—Milwaukee at Kansas Downey, ss 4 0 0 3 3 C ICerwin, It... 422 0 0 0 Minneapolis in a ten-inning game. Thomas Skopec, rf... 211 0 00 Brashear. 2b 313 4 0 0 Henry Clay does not like sleeping cars. He City. pitched a good game, but he hit McChesney in says that is the cause he has been having a Aug. 19, 20, 21—Louisville at St. Paul; In Stoner, rf... 101 000 Woodr'f, 3b 4 0 0 1 21 the tenth inning, and u stolen base, a long slump in batting. dianapolis at Minneapolis; Toledo at Milwau Butler, c...... 3007 0 OjShaw, c...... 401 t « v fly and Robinson's single scored the winning Nance, It.... 301 1 1 clQuinlan.ss.. 310440 Outfielder Murphy, recalled from the Cotton kee; Columbus at Kansas City. * run. Score: States League by Tebeau, has been assigned to Boiiner, 2b.. 100 1 01 Stecher, p.. 4 0 0 0 20 MINNKA'S AB.R.B. p. A.E service in Kansas City. Morgan, p.. 3 0 0 1 2 C Robias'n.ss 5 0143 0 Jones, cf...... 4 11200 THE CHAMPIONSHIP RECORD. Total..... 32 7 8 27 10 1 Louisville believes that it has the star back Total..... 30 4 5*23 8 2! O'Neil, If... 401 5 00 Sullivan, rf. 3 u 0 3 0 0 stop of the American Association in Shaw, the Following is the comp'ete and cor Kansas City...... 1 1 000002 0—4 Bateinan.lb 40011 00 iuan.lb 301 000 former Buffalo player. Louisville...... 2 0 Hempliill,cf 2 01200 Graham, If.. 5 0 2 7 00 rect record of the American Associa 000050 x—7 Seven American Association players have tion championship race to August 2 *WoodrufC out, hit by batted ball. Beville, c..... 3 00610 Gremiu'r,3b 4 00010 made more than 100 base hits this season. Two-base hits—Nance, Castro, Brashear. Clark, 3b.... 311 1 1C Schmidt, c.. 3 0 0 4 30 There are no complaints of light batting in this inclusive: Three-base hit—Hallmuu. Home run—Brashear. M'( or'k, 2b 200 0 10 Fox, 2b...... 4003 1 1 circuit. M'Ches'y.rlS 11 1 0 C Oyler, ss..... 3024 1 0 Stolen base—Brashear. First on balls—Off Pitcher Jaeger has been returned to Detroit Morgan 4, Stecher U. Struck out—By Morgan Good'n. p... 400 0 5 C Ihomas, p.. 4 0 0 1 10 by Manager Barrow. He was loaned to Minne 0. Stecher 3. Wild pitch—Stecher. Hit by Total..... 30 2 530 11 0 Total...... 33 1 6*28 7 1 apolis and turned over by Watkins to the pitcher—Bonner. Left on bases—Kansas City Milwaukee...... 000000100 1—2 7, Louisville 0. Umpire—Haskell. Time—1.35. Hoosiers. Minneapolis ...... 100000000 0—1 Outfielder "Tip" O'Neill may have been MILWAUKEE VS. INDIANAPOLIS AT MIL *0ne out when winning run was scored. unable to fill the bill with the Boston and WAUKEE JULY 23.— (V. M. AND P. M.) — .Stolen base—McChesney. First ou balls—Off Columbus...... Washington Americans, but he is the goods in Dougherty's superior fielding enabled the Goodwill 3, Thomas 0. Hit by pitcher—Mc Milwaukee. Indianapolis..... locals to win the first game. Score: Chesney, Oyler, Schmidt. Struck out—By Good- Kansas City...... 'MII.WAU'E. AU.K.B. p. A.H INDIAN'S. AB.R.B. p. A E win 5, Thomas .4. Double play—Schmidt, Sam Brown, of the Columbus Club, who Louisville...... Kobins'n,ss4 00 3 2.1 Bruce, rf.... 3 0 1 000 Oyler. Sacrifice 'hits—McCormjck, Sullivan, has been laid up with blood poisoning, Las the Milwaukee...... Freeman. Left on bases—Milwaukee 7, Minne best percentae among the Association catchers O'Neill, If... 401 200 Moran, ss.... 402 1 4 0 in stopping stolen bases. Minneapolis...... Batenian.lb 4007 11 M'Creery.cf 4 002 0 0 apolis 9. Umpires—King and Kane. Time— St. Paul...... Hemphill.cf 4 11110 Friel, Ib..... 4 0011 01 1.40. It is not commonly known, but Perry Ses Toledo Note.—The St. Paul-Kansas City game was sions, the St. Paul pitcher, is a brother of Towne, c.... 3 1 1 10 00 Thoney. If.. 4 1 1 400 postponed, as the St. Paul team was delayed Charles Sessions, the Topeka correspondent of Clark, 3b... 3 0 0 1 11 Farrell. 2b.. 400 1 40 on the road. the Kansas City "Journal." McCor'k,2b3 1 2 1 3 OiCarr. 3b...... 4 0 0 0 1 1 Infielder Marean, of St. Paul, is laid up with M-'Ches'y.rf 3 1220 OJZalusky, c.. 4 0 1 5 10 Games Played Tuesday, July 25. Donghe'y,p3 01 021 Jaeger, p... 3000 10 inttammed eyes. It is believed that he and KANSAS CITY VS. ST. PAUL AT KANSAS third baseman Wheeler will join the Portland Total...... 31 4 8 27 10 4 'loial..... 34 1 5 24 11 2 CITY JULY 25.—St. Paul required twelve in Club of the after the close Minnenp's.. 57 42 Milwaukee...... 00040000 x—4 nings to defeat Kansas City. Score: of the Association season. Indianapolis...... 00001000 0—1 KA'S CITY.AB.R.B. P. A. hi ST. PAUL. AB.R.B. P. A.H Cy. Coulter, the Minneapolis outfielder, nar Two-base hits—McChesney, McCormick. Home rowly escaped losing his sight the other day. Games Played Saturday, July 22. Castio. rf... 61220 I Geier, 2b...... 401 7 20 run—Thoney. Stolen bases—McCormick, Dougu- Hemphill.cf 3 00200 He used an acid for his eyes, mistaking it for ST. PAUL VS. TOLEDO AT ST. PAUL JULY erty, Moran 2, Carr. Hit by pitcher—Bruce. iJonah'e, 3b j 0 0 1 witch hazel. The accident will keep him out Struck out—By Dongherty 7, Jaeger 2. Double Dougluss.lbS 1 1 14 Fergusoh,rf 100 1 00 of the game for at least a week. 22.—Toledo's errors at critical times lost them Wheeler. 3b 5 1 0 1 71 the game. Evans was knocked out oil the box play—Moran. Furrell, Friel. Sacrifice hits— Stoner, c...... 4008 Gus Dorner, who has been pitching for Col in the seventh and Single held Toledo safe Towne, Chirke. Left on bases—Milwaukee 5, Murjihy, cf. 400 1 01 O'ririen.ss. 301 1 30 umbus, O., for the past few seasons, is about during the rest of the game. Score: Indianapolis 7. Umpire—Kane. , Time—1.30. Nance, If... SCO 2 10 Flournoy, It 3 1 0 2 00 ready for one of the teams of the big leagues ST. PAUL. AH.K.I). 1>. A.H TOLEDO. Ali.U.B. P. A.E In the second game Hickey shut the Hoosiers Bonner, 2b.. 503 1 40 Noonan, Ib 5 0 0 15 12 to pick »ip, judging by his work. Dorner i^ Geier. 2b,3b 411 3 10 C'arke, rf..... 521 000 out with three hits. Score: Eels, p...... 301 0 2 C C:ii-ney,cf,rf5 124 10 leading the American Association twirlers. Hemphill,cf3 1 I 1 1 I Cliiigm'n.ss 500 2 21 MI-I.WAU'K. AJi.K.H. r. A.K INUIAN'S. AB.R.B. p. A.K Downey, ss 5 0 1 5 0 Sullivan, c.. 500 3 10 Wheeler, 3b 5 1 1 1 10 Cussady, If. 5 2 3 3 00 Robins'n.ss 4 0124 lIBruce, rf..., 401 6 00 Total...... 40 2 b*34 17 3 agle, p..... 503 0 60 Fergus'n,2b 000 1 31 l.ee, cf...... 411 0 00 O'Neil, lf.....3 003 00 Moran, ss... 200 0 20 Total...... 39 3 7 36 21 3 INDIANA-ILLINOIS-iOWA LEAGUE. O'Brien, ss.. 521 1 60 Demont.2b.. 413 1 40 Bateman.lb 40111 01 M'Cree'y,cf 2 01 3 00 Kansas City 10000000001 0—2 Flournoy, If 5 1 2 2 00 Moria'y, 3b 3 0 3 3 21 Hemphill,cf 3 102 00 Carr, 3b...... 300 01 1 St. Paul...... 0000000 1 00 1 1—3 Noonan, lb'4 2 1 13 10 Boyle, Ib... 4 I 1 14 01 Beville, c.... 422 5 30 Thoney, If.. 400 3 01 *0ne out when winning run was scored. Record of the Championship Race, Re Carney, rf.. 4 1 2 0 1 oS/earfoss, c. 4 02312 Clark, 3b.... 410 1 21 Farrell, 2b.. 400 0 01 Two-base hits—Bouner, Eels, Douglas, Sullivan, c.. 4 0 0 5 3 ol Kellum, p... 4 0 0 040 McCor'k.2b 300 3 00 Zalusky, Ib 3 0 1 3 00 O'Brien. Sacrifice hits—Douglas, Stoner, Mur- sults of Games Played and News and F,vans, p.,... 400 0 30 Total..... 38 7 14*2613 5 McChe'y, rf 3 0 1 0 0 C Weaver, c... 400 9 0 1 Gossip of Clubs and Players. Siajjle, p..... 000 0 00 Hickey, p.... 200 0 50 Mattern, p.. 3 0 0 0 30 Total..... 30 4 5 27 14 3) Total..... 23 0 3 24 64 Following is the record of the champioti- Total..._ 38 9 9 2' 20 2 ship race ofthelndiana-Illiiiois-Iowa Leu}; u.e St. Paul...... 00010304 1—9 Milwaukee...... 02010100 x—4 Slagle 3. Hit by pitcher—Douglas, O'Brieu. Toledo...... 01000303 0—7 Indianapolis...... 00000000 0—0 Left ou bases—Kansas City S, St. Paul 8. to August 1 inclusive: 'Sullivan out on bunted third strike. Two-base hits—Beville 2, McChesney, Mc- Umpire—Gifford. Time—2.15. Won.Lost.Pet.I Won.Lost.Pet. Two-base hits—Flournoy 2, Geier, Hempliill, Creery. Stolen bases—Hempliill. Bateman. First LOUISVILLE VS. TOLEDO AT LOUIS- Dubuque... 41 32 .562 Decatur.... 41 37 .526 Carney, Moriarity. Stolen bases—Noonan 2, on balls—Off Hickey (J. Mattern 3. Hit by VILE JULY 25.—Dunkle outpitched Kellum R. Island.. 41 34 -547 Davenport 38 33 .500 Wheeler, Carney. Hits—Off Evans 13 in seven pitcher—Hempliill. Struck out—By Hickey 3, and Louisville won. The locals scored twice S ringfield 4J 34 .5411C. Rapids. 32 45 .416 innings, Slagle 1 in three innings. Bases on Mattern (>. Letf on bases—Milwaukee 0, In in the first on Sullivan's double and Clay s Bloomiu'ri. 41 36 .532 Peoria ...... 26 46 .361 balls—By Kellum 5, Evans 2. Hit by pitcher dianapolis 8. Umpire—Kane. Time—1.45. home run to center. Score: GAMES PLAYED. —Noonan. Struck out—By Evans 4, Kellum ST. PAUL VS. TOLEDO AT ST. PAUL JULY LOUISV©K. AU.K.H. P. A.!- [TOLEDO. AB.R.B. P. A.B 3. Left on bases—St. Paul 7, Toledo 5. Time 23.—Ferguson was knocked out of the box in Hallman, ll 5 0 0 0 C Clingm'n.ss3 10220 Following are the results of all champion' —1.50. Umpire—Gifford. the first inning and Carney succeeded him. Sullivan, Ib. 5 1 2 0 I I. Clark. If. 4 0 1 1 00 ship games played since our last report: KANSAS CITY VS. LOUISVILLE AT KAN Both he and Camnitz were hit hard. Wheeler Clay. cf..... 5111 1 0 Moriar'y.Sb 401 1 10 July 25—Rock Island 5 Cedar Rapids 4. Bloom- SAS CITY JULY 22.—Hill scored Kansas City's hit a home run in the seventh with three men Kerwin. rf... 502 1 0 0 Demont.2b. 300 3 31 iugton 10 Decatur 6. Springfield 10 Peoria 8. three runs, being brought home each time by ou bases. Score: i!rasheur.2b 312 4 30 Cassad'y.cf 4 11300 Dubuque 4 Davenport 2. Butler. Louisville was powerless against ST. PAUL. AB.K.B. P. A.E TOLl'DO. AB.R.B. P. A.K Woodr'f, 3b 4 0 1 2 1C Lee. f (...... 301 1 00 July 20—Dubucjue 3 Davenport 4 (11 innings). Frantz's splendid pitching and continually hit Geier, cf.2b. 3 202 1C J. Clark, 2b 6 0 3 2 20 Cedar Rapids 8 Rock Island 3. Springfield 4 the ball into the air for fly outs. Score: Shaw, c...... 401 6 20 Boyle. Ib.... .50212 00 Hemphill.rl 410 1 01 Cling'n ss... 623 3 40 Quinlan, ss 3 0 0 3 2 C R. Clark, c. 3 0 0 4 00 Peoria 3. Decatur 5 Bloomington 3. LOUISV'E. AB.K.B. P. A.H KA S CI IY. Ali.K.U. P. A.U Wheeier, '3b 411 441 Cassady, cf 6 1 2 2 10 Kellum, p.... 300 0 30 July 27—Rock Island 2 Cedar Rapids 0. No Mailman, If 4 0 0 0 00 Murphy, rf.. 401 301 Dunkle, p... 4000 10 other games played. Ses-ions, cf 1 0 1 0 00 l.ee, rf...... 511 200 Total..... 38 3 927 10 1 Total..... 30 2 6 27 9 1 Sullivan,3b 400 0 10 Donoliue,3b4 01300 O'Brien, ss 4 1 2 3 20 Moria'y, 3b 4 1 2 2 01 July 28—Bloomington 8 Peoria 0. Cedar Rapids Clay, cf...... 401 1 00 Castro, Ib... 400500 Louisville...... 20010000 0—3 8 Davenport 2. Decatur 3 Springfield 2. Flournoy, If 5 1 1 2 0 2 Boyle, Ib..... 501801 Toledo...... 10000010 0—2 Dubuque 2 Rock Island 3. Kerwin, If... 400 3 00 Hill, cf...... 433 5 00 Noonan, Ib 4 0 2 5 32 Gilbert, It... 511 0 00 Brashe'r, 2b 4 2 2 4 50 Frantz, p..... 200 0 20 Two-base hit—Sullivan. Three-base hit— July 29—Bloomingtdu 6 Peoria 8. Dubuque 8 Marcaii, 2b 4 2 1 7 00 R. Clark, c.. 4 2 2 1.1 1 0 Brashear. Home run—Clay. Stolen bases— Rock Island 5. Springfield 10 Decatur 8 (10 Scott, Ib.:.... 4 0 0 13 21 Butler, c..... 402 8 00 Sullivan, c.. 4 2 2 6 20 Camnitz, p.. 4 0 0 0 30 innings). Cedar Rapids 3 Davenport 0. Shaw, c...... 301 2 0 C Nance, If..... 300 2 00 Clingrnau 2, Demont 2, Moriarity. Double plays Frrguson.pO 00010 "Zearfbss.... 100 0 00 —yuinlan, Sullivan; Dunkle, Brashear, Sullivan. July 30—Bloomington 3 Peoria 2. Cedar Rapids Quinlan.ss.. 300 0 51 Bonner, 2b.. 200 100 Carn'y, p.... 401 0 10 Left on bases—Louisville 11, Toledo 4. First on 4 Davenport 2. Decatur 7 Springfield 2. Du Ferguson, p 3 0 0 I 30 Downey, ss 2 0 0 0 23 Total...... 46 8 1530 11 2 Total..... 3910113014 6 balls—Off Dunkle 2. Kellum 3. Struck out—By buque 4 Rock Island 2. Total...... 33 2 4*24 Ifi 2 Total..... 29 3 7 2^ 44 Dunkle 0. Kellum 3. Hit by pitcher—Quiulan. July 31—Bloomington 9 Peoria 5. Decatur 4 St. Paul...... 004 000 0 2—10 Springfield 3. Louisville...... 01000100 0—2 Toledo...... 400 1 0 1 00—8 Umpire—Haskell. Time—1.45. Kansas City...... 1...... 01001000 1—3 MILWAUKEE VS. MINNEAPOLIS AT MIL Aug. 1—Cedar Rapids 3 Davenport 1. De *None out when winning run was made. *Batted for Cammitz in tenth. WAUKEE JULY 25.—O'Brien batted for Towne catur C Springfield 3. Peoria 3 Bloomingtoo Two-base hits—Murphy, Hill 2. Brashear. Two-base hits — Marean, Noonan, J. Clark, and Beville for Hickey in the ninth and Mil 0. Rock Island 5 Dubuque 3. Three-base hit—Shaw. Sacrifice hits—Frantz Moriarity. Three-base hits — Cllngman 2, Lee. waukee made two runs and tied the score. NEWS NOTES. 2, Downey, Sullivan. Stolen bases—Butler, Home run — Wheeler. Stolen bases — Flournoy, Bateman was then sent in to pitch the last The mother of Manager McFarland, of the Brashear, Ferguson. Double play—Sullivan, Marean, Sullivan, Clingimui 2, Lee, Cassaday. inning and Dougherty was put on first. Three Decatur Club, died last week at Whitehall, Hi. Moriarity. Hits — Off Ferguson 4 in one-third triples, a double, a single and two men walked Brashear, Scott. First on balls—Off Frantz 5. inning, Carney 11 in 9 and two-thirds innings. The Peoria Club has traded pitcher "Red" Ferguson 1. Struck out—By Frantz 7, by to first settled the game. Score: Morton to Springfield for shortstop Louis Grueb- First on balls— OH Camnitz 5, Carney 2. Struck MILWAU'K. AB.R.B. p. A i IMINNEA'S AB.R.B. P. A.K Ferguson 2. Passed ball—Shaw. Left on bases out — Bv Camnitz 10, Carney 5. Left on bases — ner. —Kansas City 0, Louisville 10. Time—1.35. St. Paul 3, Toledo 8. Umpire— Gifford. Time— Robins'n,ss 442 4 52 Jones, cf..... 531 1 00 Outfielder Goodwin, of the Bloomington team, Umpire—Haskell. 2.15. O'Neill, If... 503 2 00 Sullivan, rf.. 5 1 2 3 30 is to report to the Boston American League MINNEAPOLIS VS. COLUMBUS AT MIN Bate'n. lb,p 41113 11 Freeman,Ib 6 3 3 12 20 Club at once. NEAPOLIS JULY 22.—Minneapolis was unable MINNEAPOLIS VS. COLUMBUS AT MINNE H£inphill,ct 501 200 Graham, If.. 6 1 2 2 00 to land on Berger with any noticeable effect. APOLIS JULY 23.— Ed. Siever was in form Gremin'r,3b 512 0 30 First baseman Uhl, who was with the Hen- Costley errors account literally for the runs and Columbus. His single in the Clark, 3b.... 411 230 derson team, of 1C. I. T. League, has signed made by the visitors. Score: fifth, followed by a pass, a sacrifice, a long Towne, c.... 300 5 00 Oyler, ss...... 410 2 30 with Peoria. out to center, and a single by Marshall gave Dough'y.lb 100 0 00 Fox, 2b...... 410 671 MINNEA'S. AB.R.B. P. A.H COLUMBUS. AB.U.B. P. A.B M'Cor'k,2b 301 1 40 Schmidt, c.. 421 3 00 The Decatur Club has released pitcher How Jones, cf..... 402 2 00 Pieker'g, cf 3 1 1 200 Minneapolis its two runs. Ryan was hit in the ard Stone and has signed pitcher Charles knee by a foul tip and was forced to retire. McChe'y.rf 301 0 0 C StoVall, p.... 500 1 10 Bowne, of Hopkinsville, Ky. Sullivan, rf 4 0 2 3 00 Davis. rt..... 401 2 00 Hickey, p.... 2 0 0 1 40 Total..... 44 13 11 30 19 1 Freeman, Ib 50011 11 Ryan, c...... 411 9 00 Score: President Holland has awarded Thompson, MINNEA'S. AB.B.R. p. A.E COLUMBUS. AB.R.B. P. A.E Beville, c... 101 0 00 outfielder, late with Terre Haute, to Davenport. Marshall, If 4 0 0 1 00 Congal'n, If 4 00000 *O'Brien..... 110 0 00 Grerain'r,3b 400 4 40 Kihm, Ib.... 221 7 00 Jones, ct..._ 312 3 00 Picken'g.cf 401 1 00 He was also claimed by Peoria. Graham, p . 4 0 1 0 21 Hulswitt, ss 400 4 10 Sullivan, rf 2 0 0 1 10 Davis, rf..... 401 0 00 Total..... 36 7 11 30 17 3 The Decatur Club has sold its star pitcher. Schmidt, c.. 4 0 1 1 20 Clymer, 2b. 4 2 1 1 51 Freeman.lb 300 5 10 Pierce, c..... 300 3 10 Milwaukee...... 2000010121—7 Ed. Barry, to the Boston American Club for Marshall, c. 4 0 1 11 10 Ryan, c...... 100 1 00 Minneapolis...... '. 140010000 7—13 $750. Barry came from Freeport, Ind. Thia Fox. 2b...._3 11231 Barbeau, 3b 401 2 20 Congal'n, If 4 0 2 4 00 Oyler, ss..... 412 3 21 Berger, p_... 401 0 20 Gremin'r,3b4 02001 *Batted for Towne in ninth. was his first season in the league, but he was Graham. If.. 4 0 0 3 00 Kihm. Ib..... 20011 10 Hits—Off Hickey 6 in nine innings, Bateman highly successful, and won more games in pro Total...... 36 2 9 27 14 4 Total...„ 33 6 7 27 10 1 Fox, 2b...... 301 240 Hulswitt.ss 301 130 5 in one inning. Two-base hits—Freeman, Sul portion to the number pitched than any other Minneapolis...... — 0 0002000 0—2 Oyler, ss..... 3 0 1 2 0 0 Clymer, 2b.. 3 0 0 300 livan. Three-base hits—Robinson, Sullivan, pitcher in this league. Columbus...... 02012100 0—6 Sievers, p_.. 311 030 Barbeau,3b 3000 10 Freeman 2, Schmidt, Jones. Stolen base—Jones. After being attacked by one man and tram Two-base hits—Jones, Clymer, Ryan. Base Total..... 29 2 8 27 10 1 Dorner, p... 3 0 0 0 71 First on balls—Off Hickey 3, Bateman 1. pled upon by another, umpire MiL»n was saved on balls—Off Graham 3, Berger 4. Struck out •Stovall 5. Hit by pitcher—O'Brieu, Fox. from a mob by Chief of Police Anderson, of —By Berger 7, Graham 1. Left on bases—• Total...„ 30 0 5 2413 1 Wild pitch—Hickey. Struck out—By Hickey Minneapolis...... „._... 00002000 x—2 Springfield, at the end of a ten-inning game at Minneapolis 4, Columbus 3. Stolen base—Cly 4, Stovall 3. Double plays—Oyler, Freeman; Decatur July 29. Milan ran to an omnibus. mer. Time—1.40. Umpires—King and Sulll- Columbus...... 00000000 0—0 Oyler. Fox, Freeman; Fox, Freeman. The crowd followed him as he ran around Stolen base—Fox. First on balls—Off Dorner Sacrifice hit—McCormick. Left on bases—Mil the bus without hat or coat. The umpire suc Note.—Rain prevented the Milwaukee-Indian 3. Hit by pitcher—Fremean. Struck out—By waukee 5, Minneapolis 3. Umpires—Kaue and ceeded in getting inside the bus just as the apolis game. __ , Slever 8, Dorner 4. Sacrifice hits—Sullivan 2, King. Time—1.55. chief of police arrived upon the scene. Ander- Siever, Kihm. Lett on bases—Minneapolis 10, INDIANAPOLIS VS. COLUMBUS AT IN son quickly closed the door and with his back Games Flayed Sunday, July 23. Columbus 4. Umpires—Sullivan and King. DIANAPOLIS JULY 25.—Timely hitting by the to it defied the crowd to uuUce any further o*oex ga^ LOXXZSVXXJUB AX KAK- Yigitora is tb« third inning cave them a lead effort to reach Milan, SPORTING LIFE. August 12, 1905.

Pounds. Stolen basos—Brown, Donovan. Wild Earned runs—Albany 3, Scranton 8. Bases Helmund, If 4 2 1 3 0 0 Cox, Ib...... 4 0 1 902 pitch—Pounds 1. Umpire—Buckler. Time— on balls—Off Pox 8, Rudinski 8, Herr 1. Hits Magie, rf...... 4 01 2 00 McKeon. ct 3 0 1 2 o; 0 1.40. —Off Rudinski 9 in six innings, Herr 3 in three Trrinor. cf. 3 0 2 1 00 LawW, If... 4 0 2 1 00 The second game was a twelve-inning pitch innings. Three-base hits—Betts, Hanifan, Mc Schrant, G... 4 0 0401 Donahue. c. 3 1 1 € 30 ers' battle, Bowen ii'elieving Hershey and win Dougal. Two-base hit—Hanifan. Hit by Mains, p.... 3 0 0 0 20 Fairban's, p4 00000 ning out. Score: pitcher^-Spieeman, Betts. Stolen bases—Rus Total..... 33 5 9 27 71 Total..... 37 1 1024 11 2 At.BANY. AU.H B. P. A.E W©BAKRK. AB.R.B. P. A.K sell, Schrall, Spiesman, Fox 2. Sacrifice hits —Russell, Coogan, Graham. Passed ball—Coo .Syracuse...——...... 4001 00 0 0 x—5 Mullen, If... 500 1 00 O'Hara, if.. 6 1 4 3 0 0 Utica...... 00000000 1 — 1 Cargo, ss.... 401 6 30 beigi. cl..... 4011 1 0 gan. Struck out—By Fox 3 Rudinski 3, Herr The Official Record 2. Double play—Shorteil, Manners. Left on Two-base hits—Hatfield, Marshall. Stolen Russell, cf.. 5 0 2 3 00 Smith, rf..... 5012 0 0 bases—Albany 13. Scranton C. Bases on errors bases—Crisham, Helmund, Trainor. Struck out of the 1905 Penn Green, 3b... 501 1 4 C Brown, Ib... 40015 00 —Albany 7, Sefanton 0. Umpire—Campau. —By Mains 3, Fairbank 3. Bases on balls—Off Braun. Ib... 3 0 0 11 00 Donovan,ss 502 2 50 Time—2.15. Mains 2, Fairbank 2. Time—1.30. Umpire- Connor, 2b. 4 1 1 3 81 Hinch'n, 2b 3 0 0 4 10 Woods. ant Race with Tab Schrall, rf.... 401 1 00 A.-J.-G. VS. BINGHAMTON AT GLOVERS- bhaw, 3b.... 501 1 61 VILLE JULY 21.—Glavin's drop of Hurley's A.-J.-G. VS. BINGHAMTON AT GLOVERS- ulated Scores and Dilion, c..._ 5 0 0 9 20 1'herre. c..... 400 8 10 fly in the ninth, allowing Earl to score from VILLE JULY 22.—This was a pitchers' battl« Kiater, p...... 4000 10 Hershey, p. 3 0 0 0 30 second, gave ttie Earlites the game. Score: between Bell and Ramsay, in which the former fKoach...... 100 0 00 Accurate Accounts Total...... 39 1 6*35 18 1 BINGHA'N. AB.R.B. P. A. E A.-J.-G. AE.R.B. P. A.E had the1 better of it, Bell keeping the hits of Bowen. p._.. 111010 Glavin, If.... 411 201 Weaver.cf... 400 1 10 his opponents widely scattered. Score: ot All Champion- lotal..... 41 2 1036 18 1 Raidy, ss... 403 2 11 Zinzer, rf..... 401 3 00 A.-J.-G. AB.R.B. P. A.E BINGHA'N. AB.R.B. p. A.H Albany...... 0000 0 000010 0—1 Hanniv'n.rf 4 00.4 10 Frank, ss..... 412 4 10 Weaver, cf.. 3 0 0 0 00 Glavin, If.... 311 3 0 0 Wilkesbarre 000000000 10 1—2 Messerly,Ib 401 7 10 Eagan, If..... 411 3 00 Zinzer.rf...... 4123 10 Raidy, ss... 301 4 1 1 President Farre// S/I/p 63/7165 Played "Two out when winning run was scored. Shoch, 2b.... 412 3 30 Childs, 2b... 2 0 0 2 40 Fi-ank.ss..... 4 00330 Hanniv'n.rf3 01100 •fBatted for Hershey in ninth. Miller, cf... 4111 0 0 Hilley, 3b.... 4 00 1 '. 0 Eagan, If..... 312 1 00 Messerly, Ib 4 0011 10 Left on bases—Albany 7, Wilkesbarre 8. Welch, 3b... 4014 2 C Hurley, c... 310 2 10 Kari, Ib...... 3 1 1 16 0 l|Shoch, 2b.... 3 00140 GAMES TO BE PLAYED. Home run—O'Hara. Two-base hits—Seigle, McCabe, c.. 4 0 2 3 10 Viilernan, p 2 0 1 1-60 Childs,2b..... 2 0017 O'Miller, cf..... 4 01000 O'Hara, Connor, Schrall. Sacrifice hits—Seigle, Hilley, 3b... 201 220 Welsh, 3b.... 400 0 3 1 Aug. 12—Utica at Wiikesbarre; A.-J.-G. at Connor. Stolen bases—Shaw, Russell. Struck Bowers, p... 100 0 20 Total...... 30 4 7 27 15 1 Scrauton; Albany at Biiighamton; Troy at Syra out—By Hershey 5, Bowen 2, Plater 7. Bases Bayne. p..... 1000 Hurley, c.... 300 1 20 McGabe, c. 3 0 1 3 3 1 cuse. on balls—Off Hershey 8, Bowen 1, Flater 3. *Ramsay.... 1010 Bell, p...... 310021 Ramsay, p.. 3 1 1 -1 21 Aug. 14, 15—A.-J.-G. at Wilkesbarre; Utica Wild pitches—Hershey 2, Bowen 1. Time—2.15. Total..... 35 312f2611 2 Total...... 27 4 6 27 17 2 Tolal...... 30 2 6 24 14 4 at Scranton; Troy at Bingbamton; Albany at Umpire—Buckley. Binghamton...... 00120000 0—3 A.-J.-G...... 02002000 x—4 Syracuse. SCRANTON VS. TROY AT SCRANTON A.-J.-G...... 00001200 1—4 Binghamton...... 00000002 0—2 Aug. 16, 17—Scranton at Albany; Wilkes Two-base hit—Raidy. Sacrifice hits—Weaver, barre at Troy; Syracuse at A.-J.-G.; Binghain- JULY 20.—(P. M. .AND P. M.).—The locals *Two outr when winning run was scored. won. the first game thanks to a batting rally in tBattPd for Bowers in seventh. Childs, Hilley, Raidy, Hannivan. Stolen base ton at Utica. i —Hilley. Double play—Zinzer, Earl. Left1 on Aug. 18, 19—Wilkesbarre at Albany; Scran- the second inning, in which Scranton had two Two-base hits—Raidy. McCabe. Three-base triples, three doubles and a single, netting five hit—Miller. Sacrifice hits—Earl, Childs, Bow bases—A.-.T.-G. 4, Binghamton 4. Base on ton at Troy; Binghamton at A.-J.-G.; Syracuse balls—Off Bell 2. Ramsay 2. Hit by pitcher at Utica. runs. Score: ers. Stolen baess—Frank, Childs. Hits—Off TROY. AB.R.B. P. A. E SCRANTON. AB.R.B. P. A.K Bowers 11 in six innings, Bayne 1 in three —By Ramsay 1. Struck out—By Bell 1 Degroff, cf.. 301 401 Graham. If.. 4 1 2 3 0 0 innings. Left on bases—A.-J.-G. 5, Binghamton Ramsay 3. Time—1.35. Umpire—Conohan, THE CHAMPIONSHIP RECORD. Peartree, 2b 5 1 2 0 40 Carry, cf..... 4003 0 0 0. Bases on balls—Off Bowers 2. Struck out— Following is the record of the cham James, ss... 501 230 Belts, rf...... 3010 0 0 By Bowers 2. Time—1.45. N"ews Notes. IJonovan, if 4 0 1 0 00 Kane, Ib.... 3006 0 I WILKESBARRE VS. TROY AT WILKES pionship race of the New York League Raiter, c..... 401 3 10 Gettig, 3b... 4222 1 0 BARRE JULY 21.—Wilkesbarre's errors gave Connie Mack is said to have recommended * to August 2 inclusive : Mason, Ib.. 4 0 2 10 12 Shorteil, 2b. 4015 3 1 Troy the lead in the sixth, but the locals player named Ohl to Seranton. Collopy, 3b 4 0 1 1 20 Coogan, ss.. 3120 2 1 braced up and won out in the ninth. Score: By order of the National P>oarcl the Troy Clnb Pinnance.rf 4 014 00 Manners, c. 3 1 1 8 20 TROY. AB.R.B. P. A E w©liARRH. AB.K.B. P. A.E lias been compelled to pay umpire Houle $21 Donnelly, p 4 0 1 0 30 Hanitan.p.. 311 0 00 Degroff, cf.. 4 1 1 500 O'Hara. If. 4 2 3 1 01 for three days' work in Troy. Total..... 37 1 11 24143 Total..... 31 6 10 27 8 3 Peartree, 2b 511 500 Seigle, cf..... 3021 1 0 Infielder Archie Marshall has jumped the Troy...... 0 0 000001 0—1 James, ss.... 5 1121 0 Smith, rf...... 4 0 0 0 0 0 Utica Club and joined the Altoona (Pa.) team Scranton...... 0 5 000001 X—6 Donovan, If 5 0 0 1 01 Brown, Ib... 40216 00 of the outlaw Tri-State League. Albany...... 52 Earned runs—Scranton 5. Bases on balls Rafter, c..... 4002 10 Douovan.ss 300 1 52 Pitcher Hardy, who was shot and seriously Oft Donnelly 2, Ilanifan 2. Two-base hits— VVeeden, c.. 1 0 0 2 00 Hinch'n. 2b 400 2 10 wounded some weeks ago in Troy, has again Binghamton...... 33 joined the ranks of the Wilkesbarres. Wilkesbarre...... o 49 Graham, Betts. Ilanifan. Gettig. Three-base Mason,Ib... 412 6 1C Shaw. 3b.....4 00020 A.-J.-G...... 3 48 hits—Gettig, Coogan. Stolen bases—Rafter. Collopy, 3b 2 0 0 1 10 Roach, c.... 4 2 3 5 01 Scranton has signed first baseman Cockill, of Syracuse...... 9 50 Sacrifice hit-1-Kane. Struck out—By Donnelly Pinnauce.rf 3 01100 Wagner, p.. 2 1 0 1 10 0 Bucknell University. He is said to be a good Scranton...... 31 3. Ilanifan 5. Double plays—Manners, Shor Garrett, p... 402 0 20 Total..... 32 5 1027194 batsman and a fine all-around athlete. teil; Coogan, Shorten, Kane 2. Left on basos— Total...... 37 4 8*25 6 1 Pitcher Blanchard, of Utica, has been re Troy...... 41 Troy 11, Scranton 3. Umpire—Campau. Time Utica...... 39 __-i Kr. Troy ...... 0 0021100 0—4 turned to the Keystone Club of the Hudson River League, by order of President Parrell. In the second game Troy outbatted the locals Wilkesbarre...... 10101010 1—5 Lost... 6 52 36 38 34 564843 343 and thus won handily. Score: *One out when winning run was scored. Outfielder DeGroff, of Troy, has been sus Two-base hit—O'Hara. Three-base hits— pended by the National Board. Manager Bacon Won.Lost.Pct. SCRANTON.AB.R.B. P. A.I-jTHOY. AB.R.E. P. A.E Peartree, Mason. Sacrifice hits—Seigle, Dono- explains that he was taken from Rochester in Syracuse... 50 34 595 Utica...... 39 .476 Graham. If.. 4 0 2 1 C OiDogroff. cf.. 5 1 3 3 00 vsm. Wagner 2, Collopy. Stolen bases—O'Hara, exchange for McConnell, Albany...... 52 36 591 Troy...... 41 .461 Garry, cf..... 4 0 0 1 0 1! Peartree,2b 5 12130 Brown, De Groff, Peartree. Balk—Garrett. Betts, rf...... 500 Outfielder Frank McKeon's father, who if? a Wilkesba'e 4i 36 570 Bingham'n 33 .388 0 0 Jii rues. ss.... 502 3 60 Left on bases—Wiikesbarre 0, Troy 9. Bases Worcester schoolmaster, has prevailed upon the A.-J.-G...... 48 38 ,558 Scranton,.. 31 .356 Kane, Ib...... 2009 1 2 Uonovan, If 5 0 0 7 00 on balls—Off Wagner 1. Garrett 1. Hit by former collegian to cease playing professionally. Gauehan.rf 2 004 0 0 Raiter, c.... 5 0 0 3 00 pitcher—Pinnance. Degroff. Struck out—By McKeon has left the Utica Club. Gettig, 3b.... 41111 8 1 Mason, ib... 500 9 00 Wagner 2, Garrett 1. Time—1.80. Umpire— Games Played Thursday, July 20, 2 4 1 Callopy, 3b 3 I 0 0 10 Buckley. Manager J. L. Bacon says there is no truth Shorteil. 2b 3 1 1 in the report that he has disposed of his in UTICA VS. BINGHAMTON AT UTICA JULY McDou'l, ss 4 0 1 3 Pinnance,rf3 10100 terest in the Troy Clnb, says the Troy "Press." 20.—(P. M. AND P. M.).—The first game was Coogan, c... 3006 Reilly, p...... 3320 11 Games Played Saturday, July 22. He has received no offer and made no proposi a pitchers' battle between Vowinkel and Ram- Gray, p...... 3000 Total...... 397 9 27 11 1 SCRANTON VS. ALBANY AT SCRANTON tion to sell, but said he would do so If any one sey. The only run was scored in the first *Ashenbeck 100 0 00 inning. Score: JULY 22.—Scranton tried Mike O'Neill in the cared to give him his price for the franchise. Total..... 33 2 5.2724 6 box, with the consent of St. Louis, and he lilNGHA N. AB.R.B. P. A.K At a conference held at Troy, Aug. 4. be UTICA. AB.R.B. P. A. R Scranton...... 0 0001000 1—2 shut out the Albany team. Score: tween President Farrell and the officials of the Glavin. If..... 301 2 00 Marshall, If 4 0 2 1 00 SCRANTON. AB.R.B. f. A.H .\LISANY. AB.R.B. P. A.H Raidy, ss.... 200 1 40 Troy ...... 00320200 0—7 Troy .Association. Manager Bacon asked that Swayne, rf.. 201 0 00 Coogan. c... 300 5 1 0 'Miillin. If-... 300 1 00 each player be fined two weeks' salary, which Hanniv'n,rf3 11100 Madison, ss 4 0 0 4 00 *Batted for Gray in ninth. Earned runs—Troy 2. Scranton 2. Bases on Graham, If.. 4012 0 C Cargo, ss.... 401 200 is due, and stated that if he had a million Messe'y, Ib 2 0 1 12 00 McAn's. 3b 3 0 1 0 1 bolls—Off Reilly 2, Gray .'!. Two-base hit—De- Bells, rf...... 402 2 00 Russell, cf. 4 0 0 1 00 dollars he would not pay the players their sal Shoch, 2b.... 3 02210 Cox, Ib...... 401 0 0 groff. Three-base hit—Shorteil. Hit by Garry, cf..... 411 300 Greene, Ob.. 402 1 20 aries unless, they were punished for their action Milier, cf..... 300 1 00 McKeon. cf 4 0 1 6 2 1 pitcher—Coognn. Stolen base—Degroff. Sac Braun. Ib... 400 9 31 in refusing to play on Aug. 1. As a result Welch. 3b... 300 1 20 Gettig, 3b.... 311030 Landy, 2b... 400 1 20 rifice hit—Pinnance. Struck out—By Reilly 3, Shorteli, 2b 1 1 0 1 60 Connor. 2b. 4 0 1 3 50 nothing definite was done at the meeting McCabe, c.. 4 0 1 7 10 Donahue, c.4 0 1 8 50 Gray 1. Double play—Shorteil. McDougal. further than to assure the players that their Zeimer.ss.... 201 2 11 Schrall. rf... 300 4 00 salaries would be paid by the league if not Ramsey, p.. 300 0 40 Vowinkel, p 3 0 1 0 30 Left on bases—Troy 7, Scranton 7. Umpire— Manners,Ib 3 0 1 12 00 Dilion, c..... 2 0 0 3 10 Total...... 26 1 6 27 12 0 *McNama'a i 0 0 0 00 Campau. , by the Troy management. President Farrell O'Neill, p... 300 0 10 Barnett, p... 300 0 20 lias stated that unless Mr. Bacon pays the Total.... 33 0 8 27 12 2 SYRACUSE VS. A.-J.-G. AT SYRACUSE Total..... 33 5 9 27 7 1 Total...... 31 0 4 24 13 1 salaries the team will have a new manager. Ringhamton...... 10000000 0—1 JULY 20.—Maiirer pitched a fine game and was finely supported. Crisham's home run was Scranton...... 02010000 x—3 Utica...... 00000000 0—0 Albany...... 00000000 0—0 * Rat ted for Vowinkel in the ninth. the feature of a contest wherein Earl's men Stolen bases—Hannivan, McAndrews, Swayne. were blanked. Score: Left on bases—Scranton 4, Albany 0. Base WESTER¥ASSOCIATION. Two-base hits—Glavin. Donobue. Sacrifice "hits SYRACUSE. AB.R.B. P. A.E A.-J.-G. AB.R.B. P. A E on bails—Ry O'Neill 2, Barnett 2. Struck ont —Haidy 2. Swayne, Miller 2. Welch, Messerly Mylelt, ss... 533 1 32 Weaver, cf.. 4024 —P,v O'Neill 3. Barnett 2. Two-base hits- 2. Left on bases—Binghamton 7, Utica 9. Hatfield, 3b 423 1 50 Zinzer, rf.... 4011 Manners, Greene. Sacrifice hits—Shorteli, Record of the Championship Race, Re Double play—McKeon. Donohue. Struck out— Murray, 2b. 5 1 2 4 30 Frank, ss... 3001 Zeimer. Stolen base—Betts. Umpire—Cam- sults of Games Played and News and By Kntnsey 0. Vowinkel 5. Bases on balls— Crisham. Ib 5 1 1 11 00 Esja 11, If...... 4004 pau. Time—4.25. Off Rarnsey 1. Vowinkel 4. Hit by pitcher— Helmund.lf 4 22010 E-.rl. Ib...... 4007 WILKESBARRE VS. TR«>Y AT WILKES Gossip of Clubs and Players. McAndrews. Time—1.35. Umpire—Conahan. Magie, rf.... 5 1 2 2 00 Chiits, 2b.... 4014 BARRE JULY 22.—Troy hit Bowen hard, but clever fielding held down the runs, except in Following is the record of the champion Five pitchers were used in the second game, Trainor, cf. 4 1 3 5 0 C Hihey, 3b... 4011 the first, when two errors saved Troy from ship race of the Western Association to July which went ten innings. Marshall drove in two Lnsky, c..... 300 3 00 Hurley, c.... 100 0 00 a shut-out. Wilkesbarre won in the sixth, when runs in the ninth and McAndrews won it in the Maurer, p.... 4100 0 Slroh, c...... 100 1 00 31 inclusive: tenth with a slashing drive to left. Score: M. Donovan hit for a homer, with two on bases. Total..... 3912 1627142 Clay, p...... 300 1 40 Score: Won.Lost.Pct.l " Won Lost.Pct. BINGHA N. AB.K.B. P. A.F UTICA. AB.R.B. P. A. H Total...... 32 0 5 24 10 1 Wichita..... 52 37 .584 Oklahoma 47 43 .522 Glavin. If.... 500 0 00 Marshall,if.. 501 1 00 W BAKRB. AB.R.B. P, A.H TROY. AB.R.B. P. A.E Leavenw'h 49 40 A.-J.-G...... '.'..... 000000000—0 O'Hara. If.. .4 1 1 4 0 0 DegrofF, cf... 401 3 00 .551 Joplin...... 46 .446 Raidy. ss.... 612411 Swayne, rf.. 523 1 01 Guthrie...... 47 42 Syracuse...... 00601230 x—12 Seigle, cf...... 3113 0 0 Peartree,2b 512 0 20 .528 1'opeka ..... 50 .432 Hanni'n, rf 3 1 1 0 00 Madison, ss 4 1 2 1 31 Sedalia...... 45 41 .523 Springfield 50 .412 Messerly,Ib 4 10910 McAn's, 3b 5 1 3 5 11 Home run—Crisham. Two-base hits—Murray. Smith, rf.... 300 1 00 James, ss.... 501 0 10 Magie. Mylett. Hatfield. Stolen bases—Mylett. Brown,Ib.... 311 600 T. Don'n, If 4 0 2 3 00 GAMES PLAYED. Shoch, 2b.... 4 1 1 3 30 Cox, Ib...... 40110 01 Murray 2, Helmund. Maurer. Double plays— Miller, cf..... 5212 McKeon, cf 4 1 3 5 00 M Dou'n.ss 312 2 10 Rafter, rf..... 4 01300 Maurer, Hatfield. Crisham: Zinzer, Earl. Bases Mason.lb... 402 9 00 Following are the results of all champion Welch, 3b_.. 3 0 1 2 Land)', 21)... 210 3 21 on balls—Off Maurer 2, Clay 3. Time—1.30. Hinch'n, 2b 3 0 0 2 31 ship games played since our last report: McCabe, c, 5 0 2 630 McNam'a.c 310 4 00 Umpire—Wood. Shaw, 3b.... 3004 Coilopy, 3b. 400 2 00 Bowers, p... 0 0 0 0 00 Beckel, p..... 000 0 20 Roach; c..... 3005 Weeden, c... 400 3 00 July 25— Springfield 5 Oklahoma 2 -and Spring Bowen, p..... 300 0 21 Pinnance, p 4 0 1 1 30 field 10 Oklahoma 6. Sedalia 5 Leavenworth Bayne, p..... 502 2 30 Mills, p...... 200 0 20 Games Played Friday, July 21. 2. Wichita 7 Topeka 4. Joplin 0 Guthrie 4 Total...... 406 10*28 13 2 1'Donobue.... 1 00000 SYRACUSE VS. UTICA AT SYRACUSE Total ..... 28 4 5 27 83 Total..... 38 1 1024 60 and Joplin 2 Guthrie 3. Fairbanks.pO 00000 JULY 21.—The visitors could do nothing with Wilkesbarre...... 00010300 x—4 July 26— Wichita 4 Topeka 6. Rain at Spring . Total...... 35 7 13 30 iO 5 Carter. Fairbanks was not in form, and Beckel Troy...... 1 0000000 0—1 field and Sedaiia. Ringhamton ...... 014100000 0—6 was substituted in the fourth inning. Score: Home run—M. Donovnn. Two-base hits— July 27 — Springfield C Sedalia 3. Oklahoma Utica...... 310000002 1—7 UTICA. AB.K.B. P. A.E SYRACUSR. Ali.R.B. P. A.E Seiglo, M. Donovan, Degroff. Stolen bases— Topeka ,'i. Guthrie 0 Wichita 4. Joplin 3 *One out when winning run was scored. Marshall,2b 400 0 10 Mylett, ss.... 421 4 41 O'Hara, Peartree, T. Donovan. Struck out—By Leavenworth 2. Swayne, rf.. 4 0 1 0 00 Hatfield. 3b 3 0 2 1 00 Bowen 2, Pinnance 3. Base on balls—Off July 28— Guthrie 5 Wichita 8. Oklahoma 8 t Batted for Mills in ninth. Bowen 1, Pinnance 1. Left on bases—Wilkes Topeka 6. Rain at Springfield and Joplin. Earned runs—Binghamton 1, Utica 4. Base Madison, ss 400 4 10 Murray. 2b.. 400 0 20 barre 1, Troy 11. Time—1.35. Umpire—Buck- July 29— Topeka 3 Oklahoma 1. Joplin 1 Leav stolen—Bayne. Two-base hits—Shoch. McAn M'And's,3b 300 3 It Crisham. Ib 3 1 2 11 00 ley. enworth 8. Guthrie 9 Wichita 2. Sedalia drews. Three-base hits—Madison, McAndrews. Cox. Ib...... 3 00811 Helmund.lf 201 1 00 12 Springfield 5 and Sedalia 1 Springfield 0. Sacrifice hits—Beckel. Hannivan, Messerly, McKeon, cf3 0 0 2 00 Maijle, rf..... 201 2 00 SYRACUSE! VS. UTICA AT SYRACUSE July 30 — Joplin 1 Sedalia 4. Guthrie 4 Topeka Welch. McNamara, Madison. Left on bases— Lawlor. If... 201 1 00 Trainor, cf.. 401 1 00 JULY 22.—(P. M. AND P. M.)—With the Binghamton 11. Utica 4. Double plays—Shoch, Utica team in the lead In the first game the 0. Oklahoma 0 Wichita 5. At SRrinjrfield Messerly; Landy, Madison: Raidy Messerly. Donohue, c 3 0 0 6 20 Lusky, c...... 4 11620 bleachers opened on Vowinkel and he was rain. Innings pitched—Bowers i-3 inning. Bavne Fairbanks, p 100 0 30 Carter, p...... 300 1 41 driven to the bench, three runs being scored July 31 — Springfield 7 Leavenworth 13. Joplin & 2-3. Beckel 2 1-3. Mills C 2-3. Fairbanks 1. Beckel, p... 200 0 10 Total...... 29 4 927 12 2 on a single, a two-bagger, a base on balls and 4 Sedalia 8. Guthrie 12 Topeka 5. Wichita Base hits off each pitcher—Bowers .">, Itaye S Total..... 29 0 2 24 10 1 a three-bagger. Score: 0 Oklahoma 0. Beckel 5. Mills 3. Fairbanks 2. Struck out— Utica...... 00000000 0—0 SYRACUSE. AB.R.B. P. A.HIUTICA. AB.R.B. P. A.E SCHEDULED DATES. By Bowers 1, Bayne 5, Mills 3. Bases on balls Syracuse...... 0112 0000 x—4 Mylett, ss... 4013 Marshall,2b 5000 Aug. 14, 15, 1C— Springfield at Leavenworth: —Off Bayne 1, Beckel 2, Mills 2. Hit by Two-base hit—Lusky. Sacrifice hits—Hat- Hatfield, 3b 5012 Swayne, rf.. 5107 Joplin at Sedalia. pitcher—By Bayne, Landy. Time—2.00. Um field, Magie. Stolen bases—Hatfield. Cox, Murray. 2b. 412221 Madisou, ss 4 2 1 0 G«1hSe"t ^ich^0klah0ma CUy at T°Peka; pire—Conahan. Magie. Hit by pitcher—Mylett. Double plays Crisham, Ib 4 2 2 14 00 M'And's.Sb 3111 WILKESBARRE VS. ALBANY AT WILKES —Beckel. McAndrews, Madison; Cox to Madi Helmund, If 3 11100 Cox. Ib...... 4017 Aug. 17, 18, 19 — Joplin at Leavenwortlr: BARRE JULY 20.—(P. M. AND P. M.).— son. Wild pitch—Beckel. Bases on balls—Off Magie, rf...._ 411 1 00 McKeon, cf 4 1 1 3 Springfield at Sedalia. Wilkesbarre won both games. In the first Carter 1, Fairbanks 1, Beckel 2. Struck out— Trainor, cf. 3 0 1 2 00 Lawlor, If... 3002 Aug. 18, 19, 20— Gnthrie at Topeka; Okla Pounds had the visitors at his mercy all the By Carter 5, Beckel 4. Hits—Oft* Fairbanks 4 Lusky, c..... 4 1 IS 2 00 McNam'a.c 401 4 homa City at Wichita. wav. Score: in 3% innings. Beckel 5 In 5Mj innings. Time NEWS NOTES. —1.30. Umpire Wood. Fifield, p..... 402 0 40 Vowinkel, p 2010 ALBANY. AB.R.B. P. A.E W BARRR. AB.R B. P. A.E Total..,.. 35 « 122715 4, Fairban's,p 100 0 00 At Joplin, July 25, pitcher Womack, of Guth Mullen, If... 3 01200 O'Hara.lf... 423 400 SCRANTON VS. ALBANY AT SCRANTON rie, shut Joplin out with two hits. Cargo, ss.... 4 0132 0 Seigft, cf..... 3 01400 JULY 21.—Scranton defeated Albany in a hard Total...... 35 7 6 24 8 1 hitting game. Score: 0 1 0 0 2" 3 0 x—6 Joplin's star catcher, Tony Vanderhill, is Just Russell, cf.. 4 0030 OjSmith, rf..... 512 1 00 recovering from an attack of small-pox. Green, 3b... 300 130 Brown, Ib... 41110 00 ALBANY. AB.R.B. P. A B SCRANTON. Ali.R.B. P. A.H 1200010 0—5 Braun, Ib... 3 00230 Donovan.ss 401 1 1 0 Mullin, If.... 411011 Coogan. c.... 322 620 Two-base hits—Trainor, Crisham, McNamara, The Topeka Club has released pitcher Jimmy Connor, 2b. 3 0 0 0 00 Hinch'n, 2b 2 0 0 3 Cargo, ss..... 612 1 00 Grahajn, If.. 423 200 Vowinkel. Three-base hits—Magie, McAndrews, St. Vraiu after a short and unsatisfactory trial. 5 0 McKeon, Cox. Sacrifice hits—Marshall, Fair- Schrall, rf.... 300 1 00 Shaw.3b...... 4001 1 1 Russell, cf.. 5 1 2 2 0 1 "Betts, cf..... 3 2 1 .,5,.'0,p The Birmingham Club has released second Spiesman, c 3 0 0 5 30 Roach, c...... 3133 Green, 3b... 613012 Hanifan. if 5 4 4 • I '-6 0 bank. Stolen base—Madison. Double plays— baseman Schiappaeasse and signed second base 1 0 Filield. Mvlett, Crisham: Swayne. Cox. Struck man Niles, of the Cotton States League. Pastorius,p 300! 10 Pounds, p.. 1 1 1 0 2 0 Braun, Ib... 5128 02 Getiig, 3b.... 4130.20 out—By Fifield 2. Buses on balls—Off Fifield Total..... 29 0 2 24120i Total..... 30 6122710 I Connor. 2b.. 500 4 30 Shorteil. 2b 5 : 0 3 61 3, Vowinkle 3. Time—1.25. Umpire—Woods. Wichita may lose her crack pitcher, Hank. Albany...... 00000000 0—0 Schrall, rf... 221 2 00 McDou'l, ss 502 1 04 The second game was Syracuse's all the Gehring. He is owned by Minneapolis and h;is Wiikesbarre...... 20001003 x—6 Spiesman, c 4 1 1 7 20 Manners,Ib 410 8 00 way. Score: been recalled, or rather ordered to return upon Rudinski, p j 0 0 0 00 demand, and as a result may go at any time. Left on bases—Wilkesbarre 9. Albany 3. Fox, p...... 320 0 30 SYRACUSE. AB.R.B. P. A.E UTICA. AB.R.B. P. A.R First on balls—Off Pastorius 5. Pound's 1. Total..... 40101224106 Herr, p...... 210 1 00 Mylett. ss... 311 030 Marshall,2b 503 2 40 The Sedalia "Capital" announces that pitcher Total..... 38 141527 105 Bob Talbott, released from the Shoplifters on Struck out—By Pounds 3. Pastorius 5. Home Hatfield. 3b 4 1 2 1 20 Swayne, rf.. 501 0 00 July 23, owns a saloon in St. Louis and does run—O'Hara. Three-base hits—Smith, Roach. Albany...... 21 100300 3—10 Murray, 2b 4 0 0 3 00 Madison, ss 5 0 0 3 30 not have to play ball for a Urine, but simolr Two-base hit—Smith. Sacrifice hits—Seigle, Scranton ...... 30101630 x—14 Crisham, Ib 4 1 2 13 00 McAnd's,3b 401 1 10 does it for tee fun of it, August 12, 1905. LIFE. ,15

Two-base hits—Crozier, Hahn, Jordan. Stolen bases—Williams 2, Halm, Beck. Stratton, Stan- 1«" Nadeau. Sacrifice hits—Holly, Williams. Williams, Beck; Moren, Morse, SOUTHERN LEAGUE t out—By Phillips 5, Morea 2. Jhe Official Record of the 1905 Penn Made in the Best Style, from the Best Flannels, ant Race with Tab and Give the Best Service. Games Played Sunday, July 23. ulated Scores and NEW ORLEANS VS. ATLANTA AT NEW ORLEANS JULY 23.—The single run of the Our uniforms are tised in every league and in all the larger Accurate Accounts game was scored by Stanley, who got his base on Jordan's wild throw to first and came home leagues by several clubs. They have always of AH Champion on llauu's two-bagger. Score: proved satisfactory. ATLANTA. AB.K.B. P. A.E N.OltLBA©S.AB.R.B. P. A.B Pies. Kavanaugh R ckert. If... 400 401 Stanley, cf.. 3 1 1 300 ship Games Played Win's. rf,3b 302 2 00 Natleuu. If.. 3 0 0 1 00 Crozi'r, cf... 401 1 20 Hahn, rf...... 401 1 00 Jordan, 2b.. 401 7 01 Rohe, 3b..... 403 1 20 Right in Price, Style, Fit and Finish. Some New and GAMES TO BE PLAYED. Morse, ss... 401 1 10 Beck, lb..... 3 0 0 10 00 M'C'y,3b,p.,2 01000 Williams,2b 401 3 10 Attractive Colors for 1905. Send for Samples. Ang. 12 — Birmingham at Atlanta; Nashville Smith, lb... 4025 2 0 Holly, ss..... 300 2 40 at Montgomery. Aug. 12, 13— Little Rock at Memphis; Shea, c...... 4004 1 C Strattou, c.. 2 0 I 6 20 Shreveport at New Orleans. Burn'm,p,rf 3 000 1 0 Bolin, p..... 300 0 40 Aug. 14, 15. 10— New Orleans at Little Rock; Total..... 32 0 H 24 2 Total..... 29 1 7 27 13 0 Memphis at Shreveport: Nashville at Birming Atlanta...... 00000000 0—0 ham; Montgomery at Atlanta. New Orleans...... 00100000 x—1 VICTOR SPORTING GOODS CO., Aug. 17, 18, 19 — Montgomery at Nashville; Two-base hits—Halm, Smith, Stratton, Rohe. Atlanta at Birmingham. Stolen bases—Williams, Stanley. Sacrifice hits Aug. 17, 18, 19, 20— Little Rock at Shreve —McCay, Nadenu 2, Beck. Double plays—Shea, SPRINOFSELD, MASS. port. ; Smith. Shea; Jordan, unassisted. Struck out — Aug. 18, 19, 20 — New Orleans at Memphis. By Bolin 5. McCay 1. First on balls— Off Boliu 1, Burnam 2. Hit by pitcher—M<"Cay. Passed ball—Shea. Umpire—Pfenninger. Time MONTGOMERY VS. LITTLE ROCK AT BIUMIN'M. AB.K.B. p. A.EISHRKVE'T. AB.R.B. p. A.B THE CHAMPIONSHIP RECORD. MONTGOMERY JULY 25.-—Little Rocic He- tlafford.ss. 33244 olsmilh. s>s.... 3002 10 —1.30. cured bits enough to have made a better show Miller. lt>.... 4 I 3 10 Kennedy.cf 302 0 0 The yellow fever epidemic is play MEMPHIS VS. NASHVILLE AT MEMPHIS ing, but the locals bunched theirs while the Montg'y, 3b 3020 Absteini lb. 4 0 1 1 0 JULY 23.—Nashville won her first game in visitors were unable to do so. Score: ing havoc with the Southern League. nearly two weeks' play, the tail-endors' last j it 3 1 0 4 0 0! Hanley, rf.. 402 0 00 All of New Orleans' remaining home victory being on July 12, when they defeated I,. ROCK. AB.K.B. NTG©Y. AB.K.B. P. A.E Smith, rf...... 3001 0 0| Hess. 31)...... 400 1 0 Little Rock. Memphis outbatted Finn's bunch, Bender, cf.... 3 1 0 10 Molesw'h.cl 512 0 00 Hen tie'y, cf 2 0 1 2 0 C' ICvans, 2b.... 400 3 2 dates have been transferred to Me but Herrmann's good pitching at critical Hurley. 3b.. 4012 Lawier. rf... 4002 Matthews,c 3004 0 Oj Miller. II..... 400 0 0 ridian, Miss , and Shreveport's team moments contributed largely to the result. Gear, If...... 4011 1 C Schwartz.2b 4133 Moore. 2b... 3002 4 1 Graffius, c.. 4 0 1 7 4 0 has been transferred to Chattanooga. Score: McCaun. rf 4 0 2 0 00 Drouth's, 3b 4 1 2 0 Ragan, p.... 30003 Oj l''isher, p...... 3 0 I t 3 0 The fever threatening an appearance NASHV'E. AB.R.B. f. MEMPHIS. AB.R.B. P. A. E Blake, lb.... 4 0 0 14 11 Durrett, If.. 4232 Total...... 27 5 827 12 ll Total .... 33 0 7 24 13 2 Bennett. 2b 5 0 0 3 Beecher, 3b 4 0 0 0 10 Scheib'k.2b 4 0 1 4 4 1 Millerick.lb 3119 Birmingham...... 1010 0012 x —5 in Montgomery, that team will also Norcum, rf. 4 0 0 1 Duffy, cf..... 402 3 00 Johnson, ss 4 0 1 0 5 1 Oldring. ss. 3 0 I 1 Shreveport...... 0000 0000 0—0 have to be transferred. The New Or Russell, cf... 2022 Gannon, If.. 4 0 0 2 00 Garvin, c.... 4 0 1 2 2 0 Veager, c... 412' Two-base hits—Hafford 2, Miller. Montgom leans club will doubtless lose $12,000 Bandelin.cfO 00100 Dungan, rf.. 4 0 1 3 00 Watt, p...... 40002 olStuHz, p..... 4 1 1 0 ery, Kennedy. First on balls—Off - Ragau 1, Elsey, lb..... 4 0 0, 5 00 Whistler,lb 4 0 0 10 10 Total..... 35 1 7 24 17 4 Total..... 358 15*26101 Fisher 1. Struck out—By Ragan 4. Fisher :;. by the outbreak; the Shreveport club Jansing, 3b. 40034 Walters, 2b. 3112 Little Rock...... 00100000 0—1 Sacrifice hits—Montgomery, Heiinessy. Stolen Tamsett. ss 3 2 1 0 Montgomery...... 03000230 x—8 base—Hennessy. Double plav—Hafford, Mooro, $5,000, and the total loss is put at not Wiseman, If 3 3 2 3 10 Miller. Passed ball—Matthews. Hit by pitch less than $25,000. It, is possible that Bruyette, ss 211 2 1C Hurlburt. c 4 0 1 6 11 *IIurley out, running out of line. er—Kennedy. Delehauty. Umpires—Clark and Killacky, c. 3 0 0 6 01 .ockdale.p 201 1 40 Two-base hits—Molesworth, Gear. Durrett. Fritz. Time—1.40. the League may have to c'ose its sea Herman.p... 301 1 00 First on balls—Off Stultz 1. Passed ball— Total...... 32 3 7 27 10 I The last game went to Shreveport in the son altogether. The record of tue Total..... 30 4 627 73 Yeager. Double plays—Johnson. Shiebeck, IHuke 2- Gear, Blake. Struck out—By Watt 1. StuHz ninth when four singles and an error allowed race to August 2 inclusive is as fol Nashville...... 00002100 1—4 7. Sacrifice hits—Millerick, Lawier, Oldring. two runners to cross the plate. Score: lows : Memphis...... 0 0001020 0—3 -Stolen buses—Johnson, Brouthers. Umpire— BIKMIN'M, AB.K.B. P. A.I ISHKUVMP'T.AB.K.B. f. A.E Two-base hits—Walters, Hurlburt. Three-base McLaughliu. Time—1.45. Hafford. ss. 3 0 0 1 35 Smith, ss..... 513231 hits—Bruyette, Wisemau, Russell 2. Stolen Miller, lb... 4018 30 Kennedy, cf 3 0 1 t 0 0 bases—Bruyette, Killackey, Duffy, Walters, NASHVILLE VS. MEMPHIS AT NASH Tamsett. First on balls—Off Stockdale 5. Struck VILLE JULY 25.—Farmer Brown gave ui> Montg'y,3b 211 321 Abstein, lb. 5 0 1 8 10 out—By Herrmann 3, Stockdale 5. Sacrifice seventeen bingles and these sent in eleven runs De ehu'y. If 4 0 1 1 00 Hanley, rf... 410 2 00 hits—Bruyette, Stockdale.. Double play—Hurl aiust four. Bailey pitched finely for Uie Smith, rf...... 400 0 0 t Hess 3b..... 300 3 20 burt, Waiters. Umpire—Ehret. Time—1.40. local tribe, his work being the feature. Score: Henne'y, cf 3 1 0 2 01 is. 2b.... 4114 2 0 Note.—Rain prevented the Montgonaery- NASHV E. AB.K.B. P. A.K Matlhews,.c 3 0 1 2 1 0 Atlanta ...... 42 .488 Shreveport game. Moore, 2b... 300 5 2 0 Birmingham...... 46 .535 Vorcum. *ci 5 22200 Duffy. ct..... 3 11 200 Dessau,p...... 3 00020 i tley, p.. 4010 1 0 Montgomery...... ' .494 Akxa'r, If.c 410 5 21 Total..... 29 2 427 12 7 Total..... 35 4 8 27 12 1 Little Rock...... 370 Games Played Monday, July 24. Russell. If... 4 0 4 4 0 C sey, lb..... 4 1 3 10 01 Dungan, if,. 3 0 0 3 10 Birmingham...... 00020000 0—2 Memphis...... 44 MONTGOMERY VS. LITTLE ROCK AT i 3 1 1 7 01 Nashville...... MONTGOMERY JULY 24.— By a close de Jansing, 3b 4 0 0 1 1 0| Whistler, Shrevcport..,.....'...... 1 0010000 2—4 New Orleans...... cision at the plate in the eighth inning, in Wiseinan, rf 5 1220 OJ Walters, ib. 400 1 00 Two-base hit.—Matthews. Sacrifice hits — Shreveport...... which the umpire called a Little Rock player Bruveite. ss3 1 1 4 I OJTamsett, ss 4 0 2 I 40 Montgomery, Kennedy 2. UPSS*. A. Miller. safe, the game went to the visitors. Score: --'30 CI Hurlburt. c 0 0 0 1 10 Stolen bases—Abstein, fritz. First on balls— L. ROCK. AB.M.Ii. P. A. BiMONTG©v. AB.K.B. P. A.E 03 OlGannon, If.. 4 0 I 1 00 Off Bartley !!. Struck out—By Bartley ''>, Bender, cf.. 41220 0 Molesw'h,cf4 02 400 Total!... 36111827101 Brown, p.... 4 1 1052 Dessau (i. Double play—Hafford. Moore, Mil Won. Lost. 1'ct. Won. Lost. Pet. Hurley, 3b" 400 2 00 Lawier, rf... 400 1 00 Total..... 34 4 7*->3 13 4 ler. Wild pitch—Dessau. Umpire—Burke. N. Orleans 59 25 .702 Montgo'y.. 41 Becker, rf.... 100 100 Schwartz,2b4 01030 Nashville ...... 241 10030 x—11 Time—1.40. Binning'm 46 40 Atlanta..... 42 ear. lV.. ©..©.. 4 01000 Brouth's,3b3 002 Memphis ...... 000012100—4 MONTGOMERY^ VS. LITTLE HOCK AT Memphis... 44 40 ._. LittleRo'k 27 M'cC'n.rf.lb 4 01501 Durrett. If... 4 0 1 0 ~0 ~0 MONTGOMERY JULY SO.—Montgomery found Shreveport 42 39 .519|Nashville.. 30 55 Chirm effectively in the sixth inning, batting Biake, Ib.rf 4 0131 0 Mullau'y.lb3 0 0 11 00 out a victory which was clinched in the seventh :i'k,2b,3b 4 0 I 3 I 1 'Oldring, ss.. 4 0 0 I 40 hits—Bailey 2. Double play—Brown, Tamsett, and eighth. Score: Games Played Saturday, July 23. unson. ss 4 0 0 5 1 1 Yeager, c... 300 6 00 Whistler. Hit by pitcher—Dungau, Whistler. 3 0 McMakin, p3 12120 First on balls—Off Bailey 1. Brown 2. Struck I.. KOCK. AB.K.l). P. A.K|MONTC,©Y. AB.R.B. P. A. !i LITTLE UOCK VS. BIRMINGHAM AT LIT rvin, c.... 2 1 0 Bender, cf... 4132 0 o|Molesw'h,cf4 01310 TLE ROCK JULY 22.— (P. M. AN1) P. M. ) — Guese, p..... 3000 3 Total..... 32 1 7*26 10 1 out-By Bailey S. Brown, 4. Sacrifice hits The second game was prevented by rain, which Bniyette, Russell. Stolen bases—Sauiple, Bruy Heudley,3b 4021 1 0 Biipch, rf.,... 411 000 Tots 32 2 6 27 9 4 ette. Umpire—Khret. Time—1.4o. Gear, li...... 4011 0 1 Senwa'z. 2b 3 2 2 4 40 also stopped the first game after the tenth 0000 1 0—2 inning with the score tied. Score: Lit ATLVNTA VS. NEW ORLEANS AT ATLAN McCann, if 4 0 0 1 0 c! Breath's,3b 311020 Montgomery 0 0000 0 0—1 L. ROCK. AB. K.B.I©. A. E, BIKMIN©M. AB.R.D. A.E \ JULY 25.—New Orleans' hit came at th Blake, lb.... 4 0 0 10 2 Oi Durrett, If... 3 0 0 300 Bender, cf... 4 0 1 3 00 Hafiord, 3b 4 0 0 2 11 *HurIey out for interference. Shiebeck,2b 40323 CjMnlla'y, lb 4 0 0 6 00 First on balls—Off McMakin 2, Guese 1. fohmon, ss 4 0035 : lOldring, ss.. 4 13631 Hurley, 3b. 4 0 1 0 61 Miller, lb.... 301 9 00 Hit by pitcher—Mullauey. Wild pitch—Guese. Blake lb..... 40011 00 Hennes'y,cf3 114 01 Garvin, c.... 40031 OiYeager, c... 3 00521 Struck out—By McMakin 5, Guese 4. Sacrifice Chinu, p...... 300 i 30 McCoy, p... 301 0 20 MeCann.rf.. 300 1 00 Gardner, If. 3 0 0 0 00 hits—(iuese 1, Becker 1. Stolen bases— Winters, rf. 3 0 3 Total..... 35 1 9 24 15 3 Total...... 61 5 9 27 14 2 Becker, If.... 4122 00 smith, rt...... 301 3 0 0 Schwartz, Bender, Molesworth. Umpire—Mc- Crozier.cf... 400 Johnson, ss 4 0 0 2 11 Matthews, c 200 3 40 lughlin. Time—1.30. Stafford, lb 4 1 1 Little Rock...... i 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0—1 Shiebeck,2b 301 3 30 bchiap'e, 2b 400 3 30 NASHVILLE VS. MEMPHIS AT NASH Montgomery...... 00000311 x—5 Garvin. c.... 301 5 20 Moore, ss... 301 3 60 VILLE JULY 24.—The locals signalized their \nder'n, 2b 2 0 0 3 4 U Wii.iams.2b 311620 T\v"-b;tsp hits - Bender. McCoy, Brouthers, Chiun, p..... 301 030 Dessau, p... 300 0 00 first game under Mike Finn's management with Morse, ss... 20012 C Holly, ss..... 311 3 10 Oldriiu:. Molesworth. Hit by pitcher—Scnwartz. Total..... 31 1 7 27 15 2 Total ...... 23 1 427 14 2 a fine victory. Arthur Goodwill was hammered Noblitt, 3b. 3 0 2 1 1 Cpuluvan, c.. 4 0 1 7 00 Double plav- Johnson. Blake. Hendley. Struck Little Rock...... 00000010 0—1 hardd and oftoften, while McFarland proved a Breiten'n, p 4 0 0 0 30 out—By McCoy :.. Vbinn 1. Sacrifice hits— Durrett, Ypag'er. Brouthers. Stolen bases—- Birmingham...... 00010000 0—1 puzzle. Score: Moren, p..... 300 0 10 Total..... 30 4 6 27 10 0 SHV©E AK.K.B. P. A.K MEMPHIS. AB.K.B.--' P. A.B Brouthers. Durrett, Oldring. Umpire—McLaugh- Two-base hit—Moore. Three-base hits—Heu- Bcnnett/2b3 11510 Beecher, 3b 3002 *McCay...... 100 0 00 lln. Time—1.10. nessy, Gardner. Stolen bases—Garvin. Bases Total..... 32 2 9 27 10 1 on balls—Off Chimi 3, Dessau 1. Struck out— Norcum, cf 5 3 2 3 00 Duffy, cf..... 412301 0—4 ATLANTA VS. NEW ORLEANS AT ATLAN Russell, If. 412500 Gannon, If.. 3 0 I 2 New Orleans...... 0 000 TA JULY 2(5.— New Orleans outplayed the By Chiun 4, Dessau 2. Hit by pitcher-—By Atlanta...... 0011 0—2 Chinu 1. Left on bases—Little Rock 4, Bir Elsey, lb.... 5 0 0 8 00 Dungan, rf. 2011 locals at every stage of the game. Score: mingham 6. Double plays—Johnson, Shiebeck, Jansing, 3b 5 0 2 2 40 Whistler,lb 3017 Batted for Moren in ninth. ATLANTA. AB.K.l). P. A.Iij N.OKLKA©S. AB.K.B. P. A.K Stolen base Blake. Time—1.40. Umpire—McLaughliu. Wiseman. rf 5 12000 Walters, 2b 4 0 0 4 Rickert, If.. 2005 0 0 MEMPHIS VS. NASHVILLE AT MEMPHIS Bruyette, ss 3 2 1 2 0 0 Tamsett, ss 4 0 0 0 Winters, rf.. 2103 eau.lf... 1 1 0 0 0 JULY 22.—Suggs was wild, allowing five bases Accbrsini.c 31122 OlHurlburt, c 4 0 0 5 - - Crozier. cf... 200 1 00] Hahn. if...... 401 1 0 0 en balls. He pitched effective ball, however, McFarl'd, p4 1105 0 Goodwin, pO 1 0 0 20 Stafford, lb 4 0 0 7 0 O'i Rohe, 3b..... 3 1 1 1 3 0 allowing only four hits. Memphis won the Total..... 37 101227 120 Total..... 27 2 524 7 .5 Jortffin, 2b.. 4003 4 1 Beck. lb..... 5 0 0 10 0 0 game in the first inning by stick M'ork. Score: Nashville...... 3 0010411 x—10 Morse, ss.... 402 3 0 \Villiams.2b 511 2 41 NASHV'B. AB.K.B. P. A.K MEMPHIS. AB.K.B. P. A.E Memphis...... 1 000000 1 0— 2 Ander'n, 3b 4 0 2 1 2 ly, ss ... 3 1 1 220 Beunett, 2b. 300 5 02 Beecher, 3b 4 2 2 0 10 Two-base hits—Norcum, Russell. Three-base Games Played Wednesday, July 26. Shea, c...... 400 1 20 Stratton, c.. 3 1 1 2 0 Norcum. rf. 4 0 1 2 00 DufTy, cf..... 300 2 00 ert, p.... 413 0 10 hits—Norcum, Accorsinl. Passed balls—Hurl NASHVILLE VS. MEMPHIS AT NASH Cottin'm, p 3 0 I 0 20 Russell, cf.. 400 1 00 Gannon, If.. 3 1 2 0 00 burt Accorsiui 2. Struck out—By Goodwin 4. VILLE TULY 2(1.—Oscar Streit held the local.* Total...... 29 1 5 27 14 ll Total...... 32 7 9 27 12 1 Elsey, lb..... 401 7 10 Dungan, rf.. 411 1 00 McFarlaud ($. First on balls—Off Goodwin 2, Atlanta...... 00100000 0—1 Jansing, 3b 4 1 1 1 20 Whistler, lb 3 1 1 ll 00 McFarland 1. Sacrifice hits—Beecher, Whistler, safe after the opening round and allowed them Bennett, Bruyette, Russell. Umpire—Ehret. only rive hits during the melee. His team New Orleans...... 00031003 0—' Wisemau.lt 3 0 i 2 00 Walters, 2b 4 1 0 5 40 mates took care of the rest. Score: Two-bane hits—Oottingham, Stanley. Stolen Bruyette.ss 200 I 30 Tamsett, ss 4 0 0 2 61 Time—l.ao. ])ase—Crosier. Sacrifice hits—Winters, Crozier, Sample, c... 300 3 10 Hurlburt, c 4 0 1 6 10 Note.—Rain prevented the Atlanta-New Or Stratton. Double plays—Williams, Beck; Ander- Clark, p...... 3 00200 Suggs, p...... 311 0 20 leans and Birmingham-Shreveport games. son Jordan, Stafford 2; Rohe, Williams, Beck. *Bandeiin... 100 0 00 Total...... 32 7 8 27.14 1 First on balls—Off Cottingham 7, Dygert 4. Total..... 31 1 424 7 Games Played Tuesday, July 25. ,sell, If... 3 0 1 Struck out—By Cottingham 1, Dygert 4. Wild Nashville...... 00010 0 0—1 BIRMINGHAM VS. SHREVEPORT AT :y. lb..... 300 pitch—Cottiugham. Umpire—Pfeuuinger. Time Memphis...... 32200 0 x— 7 BIRMINGHAM JULY 25.—Shreveport bunched sing, 3b 3 0 0 —1.48. *Batted for Clark in ninth. hits in the eleventh and won. It was a .eniiin.rt'3 0 1 Stolen bases—Beecher, Duffy, Gannon 2, pitchers' battle and Clark had the better ot^it News Notes. Whistler. Bases on balls—Off Clark 2. Suggs until the eleventh. Ilalford's error was costly 5. Struck out—By Clark 2, Suggs 5. Sacrifice in the last inning. Score: New Orleans has captured the star Baton lilts—Gannon. Time—1.45, Umpire—Ehret. RMIN©M. AB.K.B. P. A. 1-ISHKBVEP©T. AB.R. B. P. A.B Rouge pitcher, Roxie . NEW ORLEANS VS. ATLANTA AT NEW Hafford. ss 3 0 1 3 3 - Smith, ss.... 5114 Joe Burke, former umpire in the Southern ORLEANS JULY 22.—The visitors got five hits, Miller, lb.... 3 0 0 11 1C Kennc y, cf. 5 0 1 0 0 League, has been reinstated by President Kava- but they were scattered, while the locals got Montg'y. 3b 5 0 0 0 0 C Abstein, lb 5 0 0 17 3 nangh. only four, but made most of their runs on Deleha'y, If 5 0 1 1 00 Hanley. rf.. 5 0 1 1 00 wo-base hits—Dnngan. Gannon. Atlanta would like to sign Witherup, the errors. Score: Smith, rf.... 401 2 00 Hess. 3b..... 310 2 30 •\lexander. Tamsett, Whistler. Butler, Pa., pitc'aing wonder, but the boy's ATLANTA. AB.R.B. P. A. H N.ORLEA'S. AD.KB. p. Hennes'y.cfS 0 1 3 1 0 I',vans, 2b... 4003 4 0 father declines to give his consent. Rickert.lf... 301 3 00 Stanley, cf.. 4 0 2 3 0 0 atihews.c 3 1 0 0 01 Miller. It..... 4002 0 ( Judge Kiivunaugh is one of the most . en Winters, rf. 4 0 0 1 00 N,,deau. If.. 310 5 0 1 oore, 2b... 300 1 C thusiastic sportsmen In Arkansas. The judge Crozier, cf... 412 1 00 Hahn, rf..... 4 112 0 0 H.Clark, p. 4 0 1 2 40 Breiten'n, p 4 0 0 1 40 has a. collection of guns equal to any in the Stafford, lb 4 0 1 7 10 Rohe, 3b..... 400 2 1 0 Total...... 35 1 5 33 12 2 Total..... 39 2 5 33 21 1 State, and \vliat he does not know about shoot Jordan, 2b.. 301 4 10 Beck, lb..... 311 5 1 0 Birmingham..... 0000000100 0—1 BIRMINGHAM VS. SHREVEPORT AT BIR ing is hanily worth the knowing. Morse, ss.... 300 3 4 Williams,2b2 102 1 0 Shreveport...... 00001000001 MINGHAM JULY 2«).-(P. M. AND P. M.)- President Kavanaugh has arranged for the McCay, 3b.. 3 0031 Holly, ss.... 300 2 0 Two-base hits—Fritz 2. Dolehanty. Sacrifice Birmingham Nov.- Orl'.-ans team to play the remaining Shea, c...... 300 3 12 Stratton, c.. 1 0 0 5 1 0 hits—Smith, Matthews, Moore. Stolen bases— games scheduled for the home grounds at Meri Moren, p... 300 0 40 Phillips, p... 3 00120 a'right onVie diamond." The latter was acting dian. Miss. As a result the regular schedule Hafford. First on balls—Off Breitenstein 4, as umpire. Matthews protested against a of the Southern League will hold good. It .is Total...... 30 1 5 24 11 5 Total..... 27 4 4*26 S 1 Clark 1. „„..—Struck out—By-...- _. Breitenstein 1. Clarl decision and a if* argument followed, wuereupon quite likely that Shreveport will make similar Atlanta...... 10000 000 0—1 3 Double plays—Smith, Evans, Abstein Matthews struck him. Both were arrested and use of the Chattanooga grounds while the quar Mew Orkans...... 20010 100 x— 4 Ulark, Hafford. Hit by pitcher—Matthews gave bond to appear in court. Score; antine lasts. ; •Wiaters hit by batted ball. Umpire—Ragan. Time—1.41. i6 SPORTEVG LIFE. August 12, 1905.

Koelsk'r, ss 4 1 3 1 60 Andrews.Sb 400 0 31 D. MOINES. AB.R.B. F. A.E . AB.R.B. P. A.B Everitt, Ib.. 40012 30 Dexter. Ib.. 402 8 10 Ganley, cf.. 4 1 2 0 00 Thiel, If...... 200 0 00 Lucia, c...... 411 3 0 C Noyes. rf..... 3 00200 Hogrie'r, rf 2 0 0 2 00 Carter, rf.... 300 1 00 Hickman, p 4 0 1 5 20 Zinram, c... 411 520 Long, ss..... 300 1 50 Dolan, ss.._ 300 1 60 Total..... 36 81527 15 1 Jones, p._... 411 1 30 Rossm'n.lb 3 0 0 12 00 Welch, cf_.. 401 0 00 Total...... 343 8 24 14 1 Wakefi'd, c 2 0 0 6 00 Thomas, Ib 4 0 0 16 01 Denver...... _...... 40101002 x—8 Caffryn. If... 300 0 00 Shipke, 3b.. 200 2 21 St. Joseph...... „ 0 0000003 0—3 Shugart, 2b 1 0 1 1 10 Martin, 2b.. 3 00150 The Official Record Home run—McGilvray. Double plays—Hoel- McKay, 2b. 2 0 0 3 01 Freese, c..__ 3 00320 skoetter, Everitt, Schilz, Dexter. Left on McNic's, 3b 300 2 30 Quick, p..._. 300 0 20 of the 1905 Penn bases—Denver 8, St. Joseph 6. Stolen bases— Manske, p... 300 0 40 Total..... 27 0 1 24 17 2 Beiden, Perrine. Sacrifice hits—Belden, Schilz. Total..... 26 1 3 27 13 1 ant Race with Tab Bases 011 balls—Off Hickman 1, Jones 2. Hit Des Moines...... 00000100 x—1 by pitcher—Hartzell, Noyes. Struck out—By Omaha...... 00000000 0—0 ulated Scores and Hiek'man 3, Jones 3. Time—1.40. Umplr Two-base hits—Ganley, Welch. Double play Burns. —Long, Shugart, Rossman. Stolen base— Shipke. Sacrifice hit—Hogriever. First on Accurate Accounts Games Played Sunday, July 23. balls—Off Mauske 5, Quick 1. Struck out—By PUEBLO VS. SIOUX CITY AT PUEBLO Manske 6, Quick 4. Wild pitch—Quick. Pas of all Champion- JULY 23.—(P. M. AND P. M.)—The locals sed ball—Wakefield. Umpire—Camitliers. Time won the first game bauds down. Score: —1.16. ____ president o© ship Games Played SIOUXCITY.AB.K.B. P. A.E.PUEBLO. AB.K.B. f. A.E Collins, rf... 300 0 00 Blake, cf..... 421 1 00 Games Played Tuesday, July 25. Sheehan, 3b 3 0 0 3 10 Cook, lf._... 4 12200 OMAHA VS. ST. JOSEPH AT OMAHA Weed, 2b..... 401 3 30 Knabe, 2b.... 5233 10 Ball GAMES TO BE PLAYED. JULY 25.—Except iv the second inning, the Newton, ss.. 302 1 31 Deleh'y, Ib 5 2 2 7 00 Aug. 12, 12—St. Joseph at Des Moines; Sioux visitors failed to make a hit. Consecutive and Noblit, cf... 400 3 00 Elwert, rf.... 400 2 00 hard hitting gave Omaha five runs. Score: City at Omaha. Pulsiier, If... 301 0 00 Mott, 3b..... 3 00340 Aug. 12, 13—Pueblo at Denver. OMAHA. AB.K.B. P. A.E ST.JOSKPH.AB.R.B. P. A.E Aug. 13, 14, 15—Omaha at Sioux City; Des Carney, Ib.. 4007 11 Schriver, c.. 3 2 3 7 00 Thiel, If_.. 411 1 10 Ketch'm. cf 4 0 1 1 00 Moines at St. Joseph. Starnagle, c 1 0 0 0 00 Bader, ss... 402 2 21 Carter,rC.... 412 0 00 Schilz, 2b.._ 400 3 21 Aug. 14, 15, 16—Denver at Pueblo. Baerwald, c 200 6 20 Miner, p..... 401 0 20 Dolan, ss.... 311 230 Pennell, If.. 400 2 00 Aug. 16, 17, 18, 19—St. Joseph at Sioux City. Cadwall'r,p 3000 20 Total...™ 369 1427 9 1 Welch, cf_.. 312000 McGilv'y.rf 3 11100 Aug. 17, 18, 19, 20—Des Moines at Denver; TotaL.... 30 0 4*23 12 2 Thomas, Ib 3 0 1 7 12 Quilliu, ss... 311 321 Omaha at Pueblo. Sioux Citv...... 0 0000000 0—0 Shipke, 3b... 311 1 10 Andrews,3b 211 1 20 Pueblo....."...... 11301210 x—9 Martin, 2b.. 401 3 10 Dexter. lb_3 0 0 6 00 THE CHAMPIONSHIP RECORD. •Minor out for bunting third strike. Gonding, c.. 4 0 0 14 00 Zinram, c._ 3 0 0 7 10 Earned runs—Pueblo 3. Two-base hits— Pfeister, p™ 4 0 0 0 20 Souders, p.. 3 0 1 0 00 Following is the record of the cham Knabe, Minor, Bader, Schriver. Three-base Total...... 32 5 9 27 92 O'Brien. 3b 0 0 0 000 hits—Blake, Cook. Double play—Mott, Dele pionship race of the Western League hanty. Left on bases—Pueblo 7, Sioux City Total..... 29 3 5 24 7 2 to August 2 inclusive : 8. Sacrifice hit—Cook. First on balls—Off Omaha...... ^.. 0 '0002021 x— Minor 4, Cadwallader 3. Hit by pitcher St. ) oseph...... 03000000 0—3 "0 T) d O f.o' JosephSt. ft —Pulsifer, Sheehan. Struck out—By Minor 0, Earned runs—Omaha 3. Two-base hits— a 3 c 0 Cadwallader 3. Wild pitch—Minor. Umpire Thiel, Welch, Quiliin. Three-base hits—Welch, cr 0" B —Mace. Time—1.50. Shipke. Double plays—Thiel, Martin; Thomas, p 5' a Dolan, Thomas. Lfift on bases—Omaha 7. First n Q The second game was called at the end cf on balls—Off Pfeister 1, Souders 2. Struck out the seventh inning to allow Sioux City to —By Pfeister 12, Souders 0. Wild pitch— you are assured of Pueblo...... 2 5 6 7 10 30 .345 catch a train. Score: Souders. Umpire—Burns. Time—1.30. Denver...... 14 6 9 12 12 53 .570 SIOUX CITY. AH. K.B. P. A. K LO. AB.R.B. P. A.E DES MOINES VS. PUEBLO AT DES 14 15 12 7 10 58 .667 Coliins, rf . 4 1 1 3 00 Blake, cf..... 522 1 00 MOINES JULY 25.—After counting five runs in 8 8 1! 5 15 47 .553 Sheehan. 3b 411 2 10 Cook, If...... 533 3 00 the first inning Des Moines was unable to score 13 ,10 4 7 12 46 .548 Weed, 2b.....3 12210 Knabe, 2b.. 412 1 42 again, and Pueblo batted out the flrst game of Complete 8 3 4 7 27 .3U Newton, ss. 3 I 1 2 24 De eha'y,lb3 21911 the series. Score: Noblit, cf.... 323 3 0 C Eh srt, rf... 410000 D.MOINES. AB.R.B. P. A.E PUEBLO. AB.R.B. P. A.B Lost...... 57 40 29 38 3H 59 261 Pulsifer, Ib. 4 0 1 4 10 Mott,3b...... 413 5 20 Ganley, cf... 211 0 00 Blake, cf..... 411 3 00 O'Hara, If... 302 2 00 Messitt, c... 311 0 10 Leifield, rf.. 2 0 0 0 00 Cook, If...... 4 00100 Wou.Lost.Pct. Won. Lost. Pet. Baerwald, c 3 10010 Bader, ss... 401 2 20 Hogr'r.rf.cf 4 11200 Knabe, 2b... 522 1 30 Satisfaction. Des Moines 58 29 .667 Sioux City.. 46 38 .548 Newlin. p... 310 0 00 Lindsay, p.. 3 0 I 0 10 Denver...... 53 40 .570 Long, ss..... 412270 Ueleha'y.lb 5 1 2 12 61 Pueblo...... 30 57 .345 Rossm'n.lb 41211 00 Elwert, rf... 402 0 00 Oniana...... 47 38 .553 St. Joseph.. 27 59 .314 Total..... 30 8 11 18 6 Total...... 3511 1421 11 3 Sioux City...... 2 221001—8 Wakefield.c 411 500 Mott, 3b..._4 12140 Caffryn, If... 400 1 00 Schriver, c.. 4 0 1 8 1 Q Games Played Saturday, July 22. Pueblo....'...... 3 10610 x—11 Earned runs—Sioux City 3, Pueblo 7. Two- McKay, 2b. 3 0 0 6 23 Bader, ss. ... 4 0 0 1 20 PUEBLO VS. SIOUX CITY AT PUEBLO base hits—Weed 2, Cook, Mott, Sheehan, Shugart, 2b. 100 0 00 Stimmell, p3 1 2 0 10 The July 22.—(P. M. AND P. M.)— The locals won McNic's.Db 402 0 20 Minor, p..... 100 0 00 the first game by lucky hitting. Score: Bader, Knabe. Three-base hit—Collins, Double play—Mott, Knabe. Left on bases—Pueblo 9, Morrison, p 4 0 2 0 40 Total..... 38 6 1227 11 1 SIOUXCITY.AB.K.B. P. A.H PUBULO. Ali.K B. P. A.E Sioux City 7. First on balls—Off Lindsay 2, Total..... 36 511 27 15 3 Colhus, rf.... 500 0 00 Ulake, cf.... 501 200 Newlin 1. Hit by pitcher—Delehanty, Noblit, Sheehan, 3b 4 0 0 1 30 Des Moines...... 50000000 0—5 Cook. If...... 522 1 00 Messitt. Umpire—Mace. Time—1.30. Pueblo...... 20001120 0—6 Weed, 2b..... 301 I 30 Knabe, .:b... 323 5 60 Reach DENVER VS. ST. JOSEPH AT DENVER StarnHg'e, c 4 2 1 9 00 Deleh'y. Ib. 4 I 1 10 00 JULY 23.—(P. M. AND P. M.)—A batting Two-base hit—Delehanty. Double plays—Me Noblit, cf.... 424 2 00 Cay, Long; Long, McCay, Rossman; Mott, Elwert, rf.... 412 0 00 rally in the ninth inning of the first game en Delehanty. Stolen bases—Leifield, Rossman, JSewton, ss. 4 1 2 2 21 Mott, 3b..... 200 1 00 abled Denver to win in the tenth. Score: McNichols. Sacrifice hit—Leifield. First Pulsifer, Ib 4 0 1 9 00 Schriver. c.. 2 0 2 7 10 DHNVER. AB.R.B. P. A.E ST.JOSEPH. AB.R.B. P A.E balls—Off Morrison 2, Stimmel 1, Minor 1. O'liara, If.. 3 0 1 0 01 Bader. ss.... 401 1 00 McHaie, cf. 4 0 I 2 01 Ketchem, cf 5 12400 Struck out—By Morrison 5, Stimmel 3, Minor 3. Goods Jartotr, p.... 401 0 40 Stimmell, p 4 0 0 0 20 Hartzel, 3b. 5 0 2 2 02 -•chilz, 2b.... 412 I 21 Umpire—Carruthers. Time—-1.45. Total...... 35 5 11 2412 2 Total__ 32 61227 9 0 M'Gilv'y, rf 5 0 1 0 00 Pennelt, If.... 410 1 02 SIOUX CITY VS. DHNVER AT SIOUX Sioux City....._...... 0300Q002 0—5 Belden, If... 410 4 00 Quillin, ss., 401 1 41 CITY JULY 25.—The locals were unable to are the Pueblo...... 10100130 x—6 Perrine, 2b.. 512 1 11 Andrews.3b 401 0 40 find Bohannon and lost a long drawn-out con Earned runs—Sioux City 5, Pueblo 4. Two- Hoelsk'r, ss 4 0 1 5 40 Dexter. Ib.. 51115 00 test. The visitors hit Hatch hard. Score: base hits—Kuabe, Newton 2, Delehanty, El Everitt, Ib.. 411 9 10 Noyes, rf.... 411 000 SIOUXCITY.AB.R. B. P. A. HjDENVEK. AB.R.B. P. A.K wert. Three-base hit—Schriver. Double plays Lucia, c...... 423 6 20 Zinram, c... 401 5 10 Collins, rf.... 401 10 0 McHaie. cf. 4 2 1 2 00 Knabe, Delehanty; Weed, Newton, Pulsifer; Vollendof.p 1001 10 Eyler, p...... 300 0 40 Sheehan. 3b 4 0 0 1 20 Hartzel,3b.. 400 2 10 Very Best Newton, Sheehan, Pulsifer. Left on bases— Engle, p...... 211 050 Liebhar't, p 100 0 20 Weed, 2b.... 310 2 0 o kandall, rf. 4 1 1 2 00 Pueblo 8, Sioux City 4. Stolen base—O'Hara. Newton, ss.. 311 1 30 Belden, If... 502 1 00 Sacrifice hits—O'Hara, Knabe, Mott. Bases on Total...... 38 6 1230 14 4 Total..... 38 5 9 27 17 4 and all dealers of good balls—Off Jarrott 3, Stimmell 1. Struck out Denver...... 000002102 1— Noblit. cf..... 4012 I 0 Perrine, 2b.. 513 1 40 —By Jarrott 8, Stimmell 9. Wild pitch—Jar St. Joseph...... 022000010 0—5 Pulsi'r.lb.lf 3 1 1 5 0 0 Hoelsk'r, ss 4 0 0 1 20 rott. Time—1.45. Umpire—Mace. *None out when winning run was scored. O'Hara,lf,ss2 002 II Everett, Ib. 4 0 1 12 20 goods sell them. Opportune hitting gave the visitors the second Two-base hits—McHaie, McGilvray. Home Starn'e,c,lb 4 0 0 10 01 Brown, c.... 4 0 2 4 00 game. Knabe's fielding and batting for Pueblo run—Noyes. Double plays—Engle, Hoelskoetter, Hatch p..... 4000 10 Bohannon,p4 11250 were features of the games. Six hits out of Everitt: Zinram, Schilz. Left on bases—Denver Baerwald, c 1 0 0 3 00 Engle, p..... 000 0 00 Our catalog is free—write eight times up and twenty chances without an 7. St. Joseph 8. Stolen bases—Hartzell, Per Total..... 32 3 4 27 82 Total..... 33511 27140 error was his record. Score: rine. Schilz, Penncll. Sacrifice hits—McHaie, Sioux City...... 00002000 1—3 for it. SIOUX CITY.AB.R. B. P. A.E PUEBLO. AB.R.B. P. A.H Hoelskoetter, Engle, Schilz, Andrews. First ou Denver...... 1020001 1 0—5 Collins. rf.... 511 000 balls—Off Vollendorf 2, Engle 1, Liebhardt 1. Blake, cf...... 500 3 01 Struck out—By Engle 5, iCyler 5. Passed ball Earned run—Denver. Two-base hits—Noblit, Sheehan, 3L 4 1 2 2 00 Cook. If...... 512 2 00 —Zinram. Umpires—Bohannon and O'Brien. Pulsifer, Belden 2, Perrine. Left on bases— Weed, 2b.... 511 230 Knabe, 2b.... 523 360 Time—2h. Sioux City 6, Denver 7. Stolen bases—Collins, Starnagle, c 4 1 1 13 00 Deleha'y.lb 50211 00 O'Hara, McHaie, Belden. Sacrifice hit—Hart Noblit.cf...... 412 3 00 Elwert, rf... 503 0 00 St. Joseph evened up by taking the second zell. First on balls—Off Hatch 2, Bohannon 3, Newton, ss 3 0 1 0 31 Mott, 3b...... 500 0 11 game through hard hitting. Score: Engle 1. Hit by pitcher—Weed. Struck out— Pulsifer, Ib 4 0 1 6 01 Messitt, c.... 4 01410 DENVER. AB.R.B. P. A.H ST.JOSEPH. AB.R.B. P. A.E •By Hatch 7. Bohannon 3, Engle 1. Passed ball O'Hara. If.. 400 0 00 Bader, ss.... 402 4 30 McHaie, cf. 5 0 3 2 01 Ketchem, cf 4 21500 —Brown. Umpire—Mace. Time—2.15. Hatch,p.....4 10111 Hester, p... 4110 21 Hartze!,3b.. 501 0 10 Schilz, 2b.... 602 5 21 McGilv'y.rf 5 02310 Pennell, If.. 3 3 1 3 00 Total..... 37 6 9 27 73 Liudsey, p.. 0 0 0 0 10 Games Played Wednesday, July 26. *Schriver..... 1 00000^ Belden, ff... 500 3 00 Quiliin. ss.. 623 3 50 OMAHA VS. ST. JOSEPH AT OMAHA JULY Periine. 2b. 5 0 0 3 00 Andrews,3b 503 3 01 Total..... 43 4 1427 143 26.—Omaha bunched its hits and won without Hoelsk'r, ss 4 3 3 1 10 Dexter, Ib. 5 0 3 6 00 trouble. Score: Sioux City....™...... 00000006 0—6 Everitt, Ib.. 3 10500 Noyes, rf.... 501 0 00 OMAHA. AB.R.B. P. A.l ST.JOSEPH.AB.R.B. P. A.E Pueblo ...... _. 10001001 1—4 Lucia, c...... 411 9 10 Zinram. c.... 400 2 10 *Batted for Lindsey in eighth inning. Thiel, If...... 3322 00 Ketcham.cf 4 01210 PHILADELPHIA, PA. Schaub.p... 201 0 20 Liebhardt,p 321 0 10 Carter, rf.... 2 2 1 000 Schilz, 2b... 400 2 01 Earned runs—Sioux City 5, Pueblo ;i. Two- Hickman, p 1 0 1 1 10 base hits—Bader, Noblit. Double play—Knabe, Total..... 41 9 15 27 9 2 Dolan. ss_.. 3 1 1 1 0 2 Pennell, If.. 310 1 00 Bader, Delehanty. Left on bases—Pueblo 11, Total..... 39 5 12 27 7 0 Welch, cf..... 40220 OjMcGilv'y.rf 3 10200 Sioux City 6. Stolen base—Pulsifer. Sacrifice Denver...... 02000201 0—5 '1 homas, Ib 4 0 1 9 00 Quiliin, ss.... 412 2 20 Pacific Coast Branch: hit—Blake. Bases on balls—Off Hester 1, St. Joseph...... 00200023 2—9 Shipke, 3b... 4000 30 Andrews.3b 401 2 20 Liudsey 1. Struck out—By Hester 2, Hatch Two-base hits—Quiliin 2. Three-base hit— Martin. 2b.. 4 0 0 3 40 ter, Ib.. 40010 00 PHIL B. BEKEART CO., 10. Passed balls—Starnagle 2, Messitt. Time Hoelskoetter. Double plays—McGilvray, Hoel Condini;. C.. 3 0 1 810 Zinram, c... 300 3 10 —1.30. Umpire—Mace. skoetter; Quiliin, Dexter, Quiliin: Schilz, Dex McClos'y, p 320 2 20 Eyler, p..... 301 0 60 DES MOINES VS. OMAHA AT DES MOINES ter. Left on bases—Denver 9. St. Joseph 13. 114 Second St, San Francisco, Cal. JULY 22.—It required twelve innings to dispose Stolen bases—McGilvray 2. First on balls— Total...... 30 8 8 27 10 2 Total..... 32 3 5 24 12 1 of this game, the visitors breaking the tie. Off Schnub 3, Hickman 2, Liebhardt 2. Hit Omaha _...... 10300004 x—8 McCloskey for the visitors was effective by pitcher—Pennell 2, Ketchem. Struck out— St. Joseph...... C0000020 1—3 throughout, while Manske was wild and gave By Schaub 7, Hickman 1. Liebhardt 2. Passed Earned runs—Omaha 3, St. Joseph 1. Two- way to McKay. Score: ball—Lucia. Umpires—Bohannon and O'Brien. base hits—Quiliin, Andrews, Thiel. Sacrifice D.MOINF^i. Alt. It.B. P. A.KJOMAHA. AB.R.B. P. A.H Time—2.10. hits—Carter. Double ;ilays—Martin, Shipke, is a star player. He has been playing at flrst Ganley,cf... 41110 0 Thiel. If...... 6 00100 DES MOINES VS. OMAHA AT DES MOINES McCloskey. Left on bases—Omaha 4, St. Jo for Denver, but will supplant Noyes in right Hogrie'r. rf 5 1100 0 Carter, rf..... 6 11000 JULY 23.—Liefield had Omaha at his mercy, seph 4. Passed ball—Zinram. Wild pitch— field. Noyes will Zinram in catching for Long, ss...... 50344 0 Dolan, ss.... 6 11341 allowing only five scattered hits. Des Moines Eyler. Bases ou balls—Off Eyler 2.' Hit by the present. Rossm'n.lb 5 1 1 12 0 C Welch, cf.... 401 1 10 bunched its hits in the eighth inning and pitcher—Pennell 1. Struck out—By McCIos- Len. Swormstedt will present to the National Caffryu, If... 50030 Thomas. Ib 5 2 2 17 30 counted four scores. Score: key 0, Eyler 4. Umpire—Burns. Time—1.20. Commission a claim for salary from the Colo Note.—Rain prevented the Sioux City-Denver rado Springs Club. He had been pitching Shugart. 2b 5 0 0 2 1 OlShipke,3b... 513 2 70 D.MOINES. AB.R.B. P. A.EIOMAHA. AB.R.B. P. A.B and Pueblo-Des Moines games. Wakf field.c 5 0 1 10 20 Martin, 2b.. 301 2 21 Ganlcy.cf.... 4 10000 Thiel. If...... 4 023 0 0 there until the franchise was turned over to Hogrei'r, rl 4 1 1 3 10 Carter, rf... 4001 Pueblo, and, as he was told to remain in Colo McNic's.jb 401 3 51 Gonding, c.. 6 0 I 10 50 0 0 News Notes. rado Springs until further orders, he believes Manske, p... 2000 0 C McClos'y.P 5000 11 Long, ss...... 401 1 2 f Dolan. ss..... 400 0 31 his claim is a just one. McKay, p... 200 1 10 RosMii'n Ib 4 0 1 11 10 Welch, cf.... 400 2 00 Catcher Mitze and pitcher Matney, of Pueblo, Total...... 46 5103622 3 have been released. President O'Neii says that if he Is retained Total...... 42 3 836 13 2 Wakcfie'd.c4 00800 Thomas, Ib 4 0 ; 15 10 Caflryn. If... 300 I 00 Shipke, 3b... 401 031 Pitcher Morrison has been shipped by Des as President of the Western League that he Des Moiues. 200000001 00 0—3 Moines to the Milwaukee Club. will so strengthen the league that it will be the Omaha...... 20001000000 2—5 Shucnrt, 2b 3 1 2 2 1C Martin. 2b.. 100 0 31 most firmly anchored of any minor league in the Two-base liiis—Long, Wakcfield. Thomas, McNic's, 3b 300 1 00 Kreese, c...... 200 2 20 Joe Cautillon denies that George Tebeau is in country. O'Neii says that next year will see Oonding. Martin. Stolon buses—Lone;. Schipke. Lielield, p... 3100 4 C Sanders, p.. 3 0 1 1 10 any way interested in the Des Moines Club. downtown ball parks in every city in the Pnsos on balls—Off Mausko (>. Mi-Ksiy 1. MV- Total...... 32 4 .i 29 90 Total..... 30 0 5 24 13 3 The Pueblo team is carrying only thirteen league, St. Joseph included, if available ground C'loskey 1. Hit by pi tether—By McKay 1. Des Moines...... 00000004 x—4 men on the trip. This is the smallest ssjuad in can be procured. Struck out—By Manske ©2. McKav 4. McClos- Omaha...... 00000000 0—0 the league. Every club in the Western League next year koy 4. Passed ball — Wakefleld. ' Time—1.4,"). Two-base lilt—Thiel. Three-.base hit_Hog- The Seattle team of the Pacific Coast League will be backed by a stock company except l.'mpiro—C :irru1 hers. riever. Double plays—Sanders. Martin. Thomas- is after Qnillin. Russ Hall wants the St. Denver and Omaha. The management of each OICNYKi: VS. ST. JOSEPH AT DENVER Ilogricver. Kossin.in. Stolen base—Long First Joseph shortstop for his second baseman. will be required to give a cash bond of $5000 JULY 2!i.—Hickman W.MS invincible up 1o the ou balls—Off LeifielfL 2. Hit bv pitcher— Sandy Griswold thinks it is a "wise gazaboo" as a guaranty that It will finish the season eighth inning. In this inning St. Joseph scored Gmiley. Struck out—By Leifield 7. Sanders 1. who can oome within three teams of naming This money will be returned to the club at the three runs on four hits and an error, but the Wild pitch—Leifield. Umpire—Carruthers. the pennant winner in the Western League this rate of $1000 a month, so that at the end of home tenm had too large a leml and won Time—1.25. the season it will all have been paid back. ensily. Score: season. Rossman in seventy-seven games with the According to President O'Neill the circuit DUNVER. AD.R.I). P. A. li j ST JOSEPH. A B. R.U. P. A.E Guinea Played Slonday, July 24. Des Moines Club was hit .344, and Hogriever next year , will contain eight clubs. While in McHaie, c('. 502 3 0 ( Ketcham.cf 412000 DKS MOINES VS. OMAIIA AT DES MOINES .310. Gauley is hitting .301, Wakefield .306 Colorado President O'Neii secured assurances H;irtZ"1.3b.. 4 1001 I iSdiil/. ;!•..... J 02230 JULY 24.—Omaha did not secure a hit off and Chappelle .310. from citizens in Colorado Springs and Cripple ftl'liilv'y, n 4 3 3 1 0 OJ Fennel!, If... 3 0 0 1 10 Manske until two men had been retired in the Creek that next season they will form stock l!eld..-n. If... 4 1 3 2 0 O'O'I'rien, It... 1 0 0 1 00 McGilvray, otherwise known as Hayes, has ninth inning, when Welch hit for two bases. been traded by the Denver Club to St. Joseph companies to back Western League teams in Perrine. 2b.. 3 1203 OiQuillen, ss.. 4 00410 Score: their respective cities, and will give bond in the for catcher Brown. Hayes is hitting .318 and sum of $5000 that they will finish tie season. August 12, 1905. SPORTKVO LIFE.

Turner, Mnnson; C. Dwyer, Loucks, Evers. Umpires Kelly and Byron. Augusta vs. Jacksonville at Augusta July 31. Score: SOUTH ATLANTIC. Jacksonville .... 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Augusta ...... 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 1 x 5 Hits Jacksonville 0, .Augusta 11. Errors Jacksonville 2, Augusta 3. Batteries- Persons, CHANGE IN RULE 36 OF THE NATIONAL COMMISSION. Leslie; Polchow, Roth. Umpire Latham. The Official Record TUESDAY, AUG. 1. CINCINNATI, OHIO, Aug. 3, 1905. DECISION No. 149. At a meeting of Augusta vs. Jacksonville at Augusta Aug. 1. the National Commission held at Cleveland, Ohio, on July 20th, 1905, the of the 1905 Penn Score: Jacksonville ..010000000 0 1 attention of the Commission was called to certain legislation adopted by ant Race with Tab Augusta .....1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 the National Association, providing that placers jumping coiuracts in Hits Jacksonville 7, Augusta 9. Errors Jacksonville 2, Augusta 1. Batteries Chap said Association, shall forever be ineligible to play with any club in said ulated Scores and pelle, Robinson; Cicotte, Lauzon. Umpire Association. Latham. Accurate Accounts Columbia vs. Savannah at Columbia Aug. 1. Alter a full discussion of this matter between the members of the Score: National Commission and the representatives of the National Associa ot All Champion- Savannah ...... 1 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 5 tion present, Rule 36 of the National Commission was changed so as to Columbia ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 Hits Savannah 12, Columbia 3. Errors read as follows: President Bo ship Games Played Savannah 1, Columbia 4. Batteries Heisman, "Rule 36. Whenever any player belonging to any National Agree Swindell; Lipp, Carson. Umpire Keefe. Macon vs. Charleston at Macon Aug. 1. (P. ment Club jumps his contract, and the same comes to the knowledge of M. and P. M.) Score of first game: the National Commission, the name of such player jumping his contract GAMES TO BE PLAYED. Charleston ...000100120 0 4 Aug. 12 Macon at Charleston; Savannah at Macon ...... 0 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 5 shall be at once promulgated and such player shall be forever ineligible Columbia. Hits Charleston 8. Macon 7. Errors Char to play with any club operating under thj provisions of the National Aug. 12, 13 Augusta at Jacksonville. leston 3. Macon 2. Batteries Cooper, Muusou; Aug. 14, 15, 10 Charleston at Augusta; Helm, Harnish. Umpires Kelly and Byron. Agreement; provided, futher, that whenever a player fails to report to Jacksonville at Savannah; Macon at Columbia. Score of second game: or. leaves a major league club having claim to his services, under reser Aug. 17, 18, 19 Jacksonville at Charleston; Charleston ...... 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 3 vation, draft or purchase, and the same has come to the knowledge of Augusta nt Macon; Columbia at Savannah. Macon :...... 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 4 Hits Charleston 9. Macon 0. Errors Macon the Commission, the player cannot again become a National Agreement 3. Batteries Savidfre, Munson; John Fox, THE CHAMPIONSHIP RECORD. player unless such player shall have first applied to the Commission lor Evers. Umpires Kelly and Byron. reinstatement; and in such cases the chairman of the Commission shall Following is the record of theeham- have the right to impose proper fines upon such placers before such re © pionship race of the South Atlantic News Notes. instatement ; nor will any National Agreement Club be permitted to League to August 2 inclusive : Pitchers of the Augusta team have shut out dispose of the services of any player to another club unless such player o© co "a ; opponents without a hit four times this season. n3- p p 3 is at the time of the transaction in the services of the club desiring to £ ? < o Cliff Shaw, who used to catch John McMakin, c o" o of Clemson. now in the Southern, is in Gov dispose of the same. And,xprovided further, that this rule shall not be 3 .3 3 ernment work, collecting cotton statistics. ? ^ n &j come operative until ten days alter its publication in the " Sporting *j 3 =- The Columbia Club has signed Rufus W. r a Gilbert, formerly with the Ilenderson, Ky., Life" and the "Sporting News," and in the interim any players having Augusta ...... 500 team and regarded as one ot the best pitchers heretoiore jumped contracts with National Agreement Clubs shall be ^ in the Kitty League. permitted to return to the clubs having contracts with them " First baseman Salms, of Augusta, has been JO 12 10 6 8 46 .511 awarded to Temple, Texas, and left for that We recommend that a copy of this notice be transmitted to the Macon...... _ ..... , 12 t rt 1 1 berg last week, much to the regret of his P. esident ot the National League, to the President of the American Savannah...... 8 13 friends and the base ball public generally. p Salms is a crack first baseuian and will be League, to the President of each National-League Ciub, to the President seen in faster company another season. of each American League Club, and to the Secretary of the National As Lost ...... 43 60 48 44 31 32 258 Messrs. Carter and Croake have sold their sociation for promulgation, and that the Secretary be also directed to Won.Lost.Pct. Won.Lost.Pct. interest in the Augusta team to Messrs. Chas. Macon...... 54 31 .635 Augusta.... 43 43 .500 D. Carr and Aniory Dunbar, respectively, and have this notice puu.ished in full in the next issue of the ©©Sporting Savannah.. 54 32 .628 Charleston 36 48 .429 the last two named gentlemen have an option Life © and " Sporting News." Jacksonv©e 46 44 .511 Columbia.. 25 60 .294 on the interest of Mr. Heggie. This will put the team in entirely new hands and the new B. B. JOHNSON, Games Played. men in the concern promise to give the public HARRY C. PULLIAM, Following are the results of all the viae ot* ought to Jet National Leaguers. i8 SPORTING LIFE. August 12, 1905.

of the players of that time and" the g©ame was adopted then and there. , Thus it will be seen that the Com mission-has no easy task to discharge1 . It must consider those chums and theories, arid a dozen others, sift the chaff from the wheat and proceed with SPALDING©S MOVE .BEARING ..EX a view to considering every particle of evidence, no matter how unimport ant it at first seems. > CELLENT FRUIT, SOME FACTS GLEANED. THE LARGEST MANUFACTURERS Mr. Henry Sarg-ent, of Grafton/ Mas.s., has furnished Secretary Sullivan with IN THE WORLD OF BASE BALL many useful facts. He says in part:- General Discussion of the Subject "Until about 1800 the ball game played in Massachusetts was called ©Massachusetts Round AND ATHLETIC SUPPLIES. Ball.© No game called Town Ball was known Unearthed Valuable Records and in Massachusetts. We did not know that In England a game called Rounders was played. We believe that Round Ball was distinctively Testimony The Paternity Gom= «n American game. Four Old Cat nnd Three Old Cat we regard as derivatives of Round A. G. SPAX/DING & BROS.© Trade Mark on any imple- Ball. In a match game of Round Ball th^re mission to Meet in Washington. were fourteen players on a side. Bases were called goals. There were foiir goals^ set in a plement athletic is a mark of quality. square; not in. a diamond. The runner going SPECIAL TO "SPORTING LIFE." at full speed ^.vould frequently seize a stake New York City, July 25. Prom all placed in the ground at each base and swing indications the much discussed ques around two or three times owing to his im tion t as, to the actual, origin pf base petus." Spalding©s Illustrated Catalogue Will Be Sent Free Vpon Application. * & - \ * * Mft ? will * fel -definitely Continuing, Mr. Sargent states that settled before the close base ball was first heard of in Mas sachusetts just before the beginning of the present year. The of the Civil War, when it was known members of the Commis as "The New York Game of Ball." sion nominated by Mr. Owing to the infrequency of the old- G. SjsaMing & Bros* A. G. Spalding- for the time games of base ball, says Mr. Sar purpose of passing1 final gent, interest in the contest was far judgment on, the matter, greater, comparatively, than at pres Mew Vork, Denver, Chicago, Minneapolis, Philadelphia, PittsSiurff, have filed their accept ent. ance with Secretary Whether or not Round Ball devel San Francisco, Syracuse, Boston, Baltimore, Buffalo, St. James E. .Sullivan, 21© oped from the English game of Louis, Washington, Kansas City, Cincinnati, O.t New Warren © street, New Rounders is a point meriting consider "York* and and have sent ation by the Commission. So also is Orleans, La., Montreal, Can., London, Ing. him much valuable data. the question of relation, if any, be From all parts of the tween the old Round Ball and modern A. G. Spalding country communications base ball. have poured into the secretary©s office THE OLD-FASHIONED GAME. ©Log Cabin and Hard Cider© campaign of relating to the subject, and there is Mr. George H. Stoddard, former General William H. Harrlson for the presi CONNECTICUT LEAGUE. no doubt that the Commission will postmaster and leading citizen of Up- dency. Doubleday was then a boy pupil of be able to settle the subject for all ton, Mass., will undoubtedly prove a Green©s Select School in Cooperstown, and the Record of the Championship Race, Re time. source of considerable information for same, who as General Doubleday, won honor at THE COMMISION. the Commission. He considers the the battle of Gettysburg in the Civil War: The sults of Games Played and News and modern game of base ball vastly in pupils of Otsego .Academy and of Green©s Select In Spalding-©s Official Base Ball ferior, in point of -skill, to the old- School were then playing the old game of Town Gossip of Clubs and Players. Guide for 1905 the names of the Com fashioned game. Mr. Stoddard was an Ball in the following manner: Following is the record of the champion- mission are given as follows: active player of Round Ball in his "A tosser stood close to the home goal and Ex-Governor Morgan G. Bulkfl.-y. now United youth. He believes that Round Ball tossed the ball straight upward about six feet ship race of the Connecticut League to Au States Senator from Connecticut, and the first was played as long ago as when Upton for the batsman to strike at on its fall, the gust 1 inclusive: president of the National League; Hon. Arthur first became dignified with the name latter using a four-inch flat-board bat. All I©. Gonnan. United States Senator from Mary of village. As the town was founded others wanting to play were scattered about Won.Lost.Pet. Won. Lost. Pet. land, an old ball player and ex-President of the in 1735, Round Ball ©was certainly an the Held, far and near, to catch the ball when Holyoke... 53 27 .663 N. London 41 40 .506 famous old National Base Ball Club, of Wash ante-Revolutionary pastime. Mr. Stod hit. The lucky catcher took his innings at the Spiingfield 46 32 .590 Meriden. 36 39 .430 ington. D. O.: Mr. A. G. Mills, of New York, dard knows that Round Ball was bat. When a batsman struck the bair he ran Bridgeport 43 36 Norwich... 28 48 .368 an enthusiastic ball player before and during played by his father in 1820, and he for a goal fifty fe^t distant and ©returned. If Hartford... 42 36 .538 N. Haven 25 56 .309 the Civil War and the third president of the has the tradition from his parent that the ball was not caught or if he was not National League; Mr. N. E. Young, of Wash- two generations before, directly ©aftor plunked by a thrown ball, while running, he GAMES PLAYED. jnjrton, D. 0., a veteran ball player and the the Revolution, it was played, and was retained his innings, as in Old Cat. first secretary and afterward the fourth presi not a novelty even then. Round .Ball "Doubleday then improved Town Ball, to Following are the results of all champion dent of the National League; Mr. Alfred .1. was, in fact, the game of the period. limit the number of players, as many were ship gaines played since our last report: Reach, of Philadelphia, and Mr. George Wright, Not until 1850, or thereabouts, did it hurt in collisions. From twenty to fifty boys of Boston, both well known as two of the most become the medium of contests be took part in the game I have described. He July 20 Bridgeport 8 Springfield 7 410 in tween teams from opposing towns. Up also designed the game to be played by definite nings). Hartford 4 Meriden 1. Holyoke 10 famous ball players in their day, and Mr. teams or sides. Doubleday called the game Norwich 1. New London 3 New Haven 2. James E. Sullivan, secretary of the Amateur to that time it was played only by Rase Ball, for there were four bases in it. July 27 Hartford (i Bridgeport 0. Meriden 2 Athletic Union. boys of the same towft, simply as a Three were places where the runner could rest Springfield 1. Norwich 3 New Haven 1. The distinction, attaching to the local sport. free from being put out, provided he kept his Holyoke f> New London 4. various members" of the Commission is SOME REMINISCENCES. feot on the 1 flat stone base. The pitcher stood July 28© Bridgeport 13 Norwich 0. New Haven such that it guarantees the finality of Mr. Stoddard has a scrap book con in a six-foot ring. There were eleven players 2 New London 1. Hartford 5 Holyoke 4 thoir verdict, which is now awaited taining clippings descriptive of all the on a t«|ile. The ball had a rubber center (11 innings). Springfield 13 Meriden 4. with burning- interest. Senator Gor- match games of the Upton Excelsiors, overwound with yarn to a size somewhat larger July 29 Rain prevented all games scheduled maii and Senator Bulkeley have sent a well-known Massachusetts team, of than the present day sphere, and was covered for this date. letters of acceptance. Senator Bulk- which he was president and one of its with leather or buckskin. Anyone getting the July 31 New Haven 3 Springfield 0. Hartford eley©s suggestion as to the time of the most capable players. The Worcester ball \vas entitled to throw it at a runner be 3 Norwich 1. Meriden 4 New London 1. Commission©s meeting has been adopt Daily "Spy" of October 12 and 13, tween the bases and put him out by hitting Holyoke 9 Bridgeport 8 and Holyoke 11 1859, describes at length a great ga.me him with it. Bridgeport 3. ed and the members will confer in between the Upton Excelsiors and the "I well remember some of the best players Aug. 1 Holyoke 5 New Haven 0. Springfield Washing-ton in December. Medway Unions (the Union Club of of sixty years ago. They were Abner Double- 8 Bridgeport 7. Hertford 3 New London 0. day, Elilin Phinney, Nels C. Brewer. John. C. GREAT INTEREST AROUSED. Medway). This game was the first, SCHEDULED DATES. The widespread publicity which has according to several authorities, at Graves. Joseph Chaffee. John Starkweather, attended Mr. Spalding©s action in ap ©which an admission fee was charged. John Doubleday, Tom Bingham and others who Aug. 14 Bridgeport at Meriden; Holyoke at Five hundred dollars was offered by played on the Otsego Academy campus; al Hartford: Norwich at Springfield; New©London pointing- the Commission, has brought Bill Lawrence, of the Mechanics© Club, though a favorite place was ou the Phinney at New Haven. the quests n of base ball©s source of Worcester, to the first team that farm, on the west shore of*0tsego lake." Aug. 15 New London at Bridgeport; Hol prominently before almost every one scored 100 runs. The contest la.sted As General Harrison was nominated yoke at Springfield; Norwich at Hartford; New that could possibly assist the investi- two days. The Uptons won, scoring in 1839 at the National Whig conven Haven at Meriden. g-ators. As a result Secretary Sullivan 100 runs to Medway©s 56. A total tion, held at Harrisburg, Pa., base bail, Aug. 10 Hartford at Bridgeport; New Haven has been literally buried beneath piles number of 159 innings were played. according to Mr. Graves, had its birth at Holyoke; Springfield at Norwich; Meriden at of letters, records and newspaper clip The bases were wooden stakes. The either in that year or the one follow New London. pings bearing on old-time base ball thrower (pitcher) stood 35 feet from ing; five or six years prior to the or Aug. 17 Bridgeport at Hartford; Meriden at and games from which the great sport the knocker. One of the rules was as Norwich: Springfield at New London; Holyoke is thought to have been developed. In follows: ganization of the Knickerbockers. at New Haven. fact, base ball archeolog-ists are just "If.a player while running the bases be hit Aug. 18 Holyoke at Bridgeport; Norwich at no©w having- the time of their lives. with the ball thrown by one of the opposite New Haven: Springfield at Hartford; New They seem to take unprecedented side before he has touched the home bound London at Meriden. rivalry in poring over old-time books (boundary) while off a base, he shall be con DONE 1905. Aug. 19 Meriden at Bridgeport; New London and periodicals, in reading mouldy, sidered out." at New Haven; Norwich at Holyoke; Hartford t4rne-yellowed letters relating- to the Calvin Piske, the best thrower for The Cotton States League Compelled at Springfield. question, and in searching for the the Medways, is now living in Milford, NEWS NOTES. gray-haired old sportsmen who were Mass. to Close Down Owing to the Yellow interested in base ball in its infancy. AS TO ROUND BALL. Fever Epidemic. Up to Aug. 1 Holyoke had won twenty-two These latter, it is thought, will cast Mr. Stoddard also believes that the out of the last twenty-four games. especially valuable light on some Tri-Mounta-in; Club, of Boston, played The Cotton States League has closed down Charlie Kennedy is the sole survivor of the phases of the controversy, which are Round Ball before it became acquaint for the season. After a stormy three months© staff of umpires which began duty at the be-- now matters of conjecture. ed with base ball. Mr. Stoddard says: existence, whic.. has seen two clubs drop ginning of the season. , A. G. SPALDING©S THEORY. "Four Old Cat and Three Old Cat were Manager Frysinger, of Holyoke, has announced out, one dismisses and a new one taken in, that he will impose a fine of ?10 upon any Mr. Spalding, it is well known, fav as well known to Massachusetts boys the league, on July 31, ended its career. ors the theory that the National game as ©was Round Ball. My father played of the Holyoke players put out of the game, had its origin in the old Colonial them between 1800 and 1820. The This action was taken owing to the yellow The first Sunday game ever played in the g-ame of "One Old Cat." He says: games then bore about the same re fever quarantine restrictions an 1 regula Connecticut League was played at Bridgeport, July 23, Bridgeport beating Hartford 9 to 3. One Old Cat was played by three boys a lation to Rounders that "scrub" now tions. Following is the final record : bears to base bali. If the boys as Won.Lost.Pet. Won. Lost. Pet. Gastmeyer, of Hartford, who was looked thrower, catcher and batsman. The latter, upon as a sure top-place hitter, is now lowest after striking the ball, ran to a goal about sembled and found that there were not Greenville 45 21 Meridian.. .535 thirty feet distant, and by returning to the enough on hand to make up a team among the regulars. Injuries broke Gastmeyer©s lackson.... 41 33 .554 --Vicksburg. - .421 hitting habit. batsman©s position without being put out. for Round Ball, they would content B. Rouge.. 38 33 .282 counted one run or tally. Two Old Cat was themselves with Pour Old Cat or Three Jim Canavan, erstwhile manager of the Nor played by four or more boys with two batsmen Old Cat." GAMES PLAYED. wich Rosebuds, has taken a cottage at Gale©s placed about forty feet apart. Three Old Cat Timothy Taft, now living--in Wor Following are the results of all champion Ferry and is now located there with his played by six or more boys with three batsmen, cester, agerl 97, played Round Ball as ship games played since our last report: family. He is out with a dislocated shoulder. the ground being laid out in the shape of a early as 1822. "If we had only had outfielder Russell and triangle. Four Old Cat was played by eight or July 25 Vicksburg 1 Baton Rouge 4 and Vicks- pitcher Ritchie at the opening of the season," . more boys with grounds laid out in the shape of A^IEAD OF THE KNICKERBOCKERS. burg 2 Baton Rouge 1 (15 innings). Jackson says Manager Frysinger, "Holyoke would now a square. Four old (©.At required four throwers J. A. Mendum, of 591 Dudley street, 2 Greenville 1 (11 innings). At Mobile rain. be so far ahead that nothing could touch us." alternating as catchers and four batsmen, the Dorchester, Mass., is another member July 2(5 Jackson 2 Mobile 1. ball being passed from one corner to the of the early ball playing fraternity Vicksburg 1. Greneville 3 Baton Rouge 1. According to Captain Jim O©Rourke, Bridge next around the square field. Individual scores who enters the lists against Mr. Spald July 27 Vicksburg 5 Meridian 1. Jackson 5 port is through experimenting with or tallies were credited to the batsman making ing. According to Mr. Mendum, who is Mobile 3. Greenville 7 Baton Rouge 6. and will play O©Dell in the position as a fix the hit and running from one corner to the ture. Manager O©Rourke will, play In right now 83 years old, base ball did not July 28 Mobile 1 Jackson 0. Meridian 4 field. next. Some ingenious American lad naturally originate with the formation of the Vicksburg 2 (14 innings). Rain at Green suggested that one thrower be placed in the Knickerbockers, of New York, Septem ville. According to Manager Dan Danaher, Harry center of the square, which brought nine July 29 Greenville 6 Baton Rouge 0. Jackson Jope will not return to New Haven this sea players into the game, and which also made it ber 23, 1845, a date frequently men 8 Mobile 4. son, having written that he is suffering from a possible to change the game into teams or tioned in this connection. On the con July 30 Vicksburg 1. Greenville recent sunstroke and will be enable to play sides, one side fielding and the other side bat trary, he states that fifteen years be 0 Baton Rouge I. again this year. ting. This was for many years known as the fore that time, in 1830, he, with other July 31 Mobile 3 Meridian 0. No game at President Charles Ebbetts, of the Brooklyn old game of Town Rail, from which the present pupils of the grammar school in School Jackson. Club, has notified the management of the Hol game of base ball may have had its origin. street, ^Portsmouth, N..H., played the NEWS NOTES. yoke Club that he desired three of the Paper CILVmVieK©S COXTRAJtV©-VIEW;" ©" grehuine .game of base .hall, regularly during !tbe, summer, on, Wednesday arid The Baton Rouge Club has sold pitcher Jarvis City aggregation at once and named Hummel, Mr. Henry ChadwicK,. "The -Father to the San .Antonio, (Tex.) Club. Hartley and McCormick as the men wanted. of Base Ball" : (who is: by birth an Saturday afternoons. The Commission On his initial departure for Burlington, pitch Englishman), on the copt/rary, argues will, investigate-©this© ©claim With due The New Orleans Club has captured the star er "Rube" Vickers imagined he could get back That Ui.e game sprang jfVorn . the old care and deliberation. . Baton Rouge pitcher, Moxie Manuel. to the Springfield fold for a .paltry $50. Then, Knsrlish pastime, "Rounders©" Still i ALLEGED REAL INVENTOR. -©Before disbanding, Baton Rouge sold Niles© it went up to $300; next heard, was $800, nnd another well-known base ball ©wrijtQr- ; Another : jnan who disputes the to Birmingham for $750, and Kahlkoff to now it develops that even $2000 will not secure states that he can ©prove that one of. statement , that the Knickerbockers Galveston. Vicksburg disposed of Joe Keenan the reinstatement of the jumper. the founders of-the-old Knickerbocker were the first- players of bona fide to Nashville. Manager O©Rourke has preferred Charges Base Ball Club,© of N,eivi York, said to base ball is© Abner Graves, a mining Jackson, on July 26, sold Raymond, the against "Chick" Hartley, of the Holyokes. be the first regular strictly base ball engineer, of Denver, Col. Mr. Graves "spit" ball artist, who has won many games, Hartley is accnsed of tising harsh language to team ever. organized, came onto1 the writes: to Atlanta, : getting $500. Raymond left at the veteran secretary ,of the league. Strange field one day in the early forties with < once for Atlanta. He has pitched twenty-seven how Secretary O©Rourke always enters a- the original game of base ball worked *Tfie American game of base ball was in gaines .this season for the Jackson Club and protest against one of the most valuable playera out on a piece of paper. His decrip- vented by Abner Doubleday, of Cooperstown, has lost three, having the best record In the of the leading club. Last year it was Tnckey, tion, it is claimed, caug-ht the fancy N. Y., either the spring prior or following the Cotton States League. of New Haven; now it is Hartley, of Holyoke, August 12, 1905. SPORTING LIFE.

Canton vs. South Bend at Canton July 28.— Errors by Connors lost this game for South Bend. Score: Canton ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1—2 CENTRAL LEAGUE. South Bend...... 00001000 0—1 Whcjf fhic Hits—Canton 5, South Bend 0. Errors—Can lilldl llllo ton 0. South Bend 3. Batteries—Van Anda, Ostdiek; Farrias, Tieman. Springfield vs. Grand Rapids at Springfield The Of fids! Record July 28.—Grand Rapids pounded CarriveaiThard and scored almost at will. Score: of the 1905 Penn Springfield ..... 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0— 3 —twenty-three years' experience in making base ball shoes; Grand Rapids... 01003222 1—11 Hits—Springfield G, Grand Rapids 17. Errors also hand-making, best kangaroo skin, improved re-en.orce- ant Race with Tab —Springfield 4* Grand Rapids 0. Batteries— ments, double stitching, extended heel stiffening, etc. Carriveau. Shannon: Alloway, Miller, Barber. ulated Scores and Evansville vs. Wheeling at Evansville July 28.—In the fifth inning Wheeling bunched a Accurate Accounts single, a sacrifice and a two-bagger, winning Claflin Base Ball Shoes the game. Score: are preferred to all others because they combine durability Evansville ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0—0 of AH Champion- Wheeling ...... 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0—1 with lightness and elasticity,and insure sa'e, speedy looi work. Hits—Evansville 4, Wheeling 3. Errors— carson ship Games Played Evansville 3, Wheeling 2. Batteries—Hunt, Sprmter, $7.50. Professional, $5. Minor League, $3.50. Kelley; Ehman, Schriver. Write for shoe booklet. Agents wanted. SATURDAY, JULY 29. Buying by mail—Send size and width of street bool, also outline of foot drawu ou paper. Remit with order and C. O. D. charges. GAMES TO BE PLAYED. Terre Haute vs. Dayton at Terre Haute July 20.—Bunched hits, coupled with Terre Haute's 11O7 Chestnut Street, Aug. 12, 13—Canton at Evansville; Spring- errors and better all around playing, enabled WALDO M. CLAFLIN, fielt at Terre Haute; Grand Rapids at Wheel Dayton to win. Score: Philadelphia. ing; South Bend at Dayton. Dayton ...... 0 0 2 3 0 0 1 0 2—8 Aug. 14, 15. 1(5—Canton at Springfield; Day Terre Haute..... 30101000 0—5 ton at Wheeling; Terre Haute at Grand Rapids; Hits—Dayton 10. Terre Haute 0. Errors— Kvansville at South Bend. Dayton -!. Terre Haute 4. Batteries—Johns, Aug. 17, 18, 10—Terre Haute at South Bend; Keller; Asher, Dnnn. Umpire—Laveile. Kvausville at Grand Rapids; Wheeling at . Evansville vs. Wheeling at Evansville July a number of years, but I never reduced Springfield; Dayton at Canton'.*' 29.—Freeman's pitching shut out Wheeling, al my staff or lowered the wages ..of-any lowing only one single. Score: one during the dull season of the year. Kvausville ...... 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 x—2 CREAHAN'8 LETTER. For more than forty years I have THE CHAMPIONSHIP RECORD. Wheeling ...... 0 0 0 00 0 0 0 0—0 made it a rule to protect those who Following is the record of the cham Hits—Evansville 7, Wheeling 1. Errors— work as well as those who employ. Evansville :i, Wheeling 2. Batteries—Freeman, ABOUT MEN AND AFFAIRS IN THE Independent of all this, however, there pionship race of the Central League K. Kelly; Doyle, Schriver. Umpire—Rigler. are other reasons why billiard rooms to August 2 inclusive: Springfield vs. Grand Rapids at Springfield should never close, miless in case of July.2S).—Springfield won. The game was called WORLD OF BILLIARDS. OIK in the eighth to allow the visitors to catch a absolute necessity, such as the im train. Score: portance or necessity of extensive al Springfield ...... 1 0 1 0 3 0 0 3—8 BY JOHN CREAHAN. terations in such places. T'he closing Grand Rapids...... 0000210 0—3 I have been rather reliably informed of rooms scatters the trade to such Hits—Springfield 8, Grand Rapids 8. Errors that all of the leading room keepers an extent that there is more lost in —Springfield 3, Grand Rapids 2. Batteries— of Boston think seriously of closing trying to get it back than would be Dayton...... £05 Merry man, Shannon; Miller, Barber. their rooms during July and August, by keeping open during the brief quiet Evansville...... 532 SUNDAY, JULY 30. ostensibly with the view of making season in summer. Canton...... 419 Canton vs. Springfield at Canton July 30.— improvements for the coming fall and Grand Rapids...... 568 Springfield won this game by 'superior hitting. "winter trade, but in reality to save ex Albert Troescher informed me re Springfield...... 4'8 Score: penses during the two months referred cently that the business of his house South Bend...... 553 Springfield ...... 2 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 1—7 to. I know but little of the actual con has grown so that they are building Terre Haute...... 333 Canton ...... 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0—3 dition of the billiard business in Bos a new factory in California, one in Wheeling...... eoa Hits—Springfield 11, Canton 8. Errors— Grand Rapids, Mich., one in Toronto, Springfield 2, Canton 3. Batteries—Lundbloom, ton at the present day. Formerly that and one in Long Island City. The lat Shannon; .Alberts. Seales. Umpire—Cline. city -was one of the best paying, if not ter is to take the place of their huge Dayton vs. Wheeling at Dayton July 30.— one of the greatest in this country for factory at the foot of Eighth street Won. Lost.Pct. Won.Lost.Pet. The locals secured a lead in the first and sec first-class billiard rooms. I now refer and East River, which is, I think, the Wheeling... £9 33 .60S Dayton...... 48 47 .505 ond inning that the visitors could not overcome. to from ten to forty years ago in the property of the Roacn Estate, the once G. Rapids.. 54 41 .563 Score: _ history of billiards there, or before Springfield 44 48 .478 Dayton ...... 2 £ 0 0 0 0 0 0 2—0 ship builders. It was considered a South Beim 52 42 .553 Canton...... 39 54 .419 the practical introduction of "mercan large factory in the days of the late "vansville. 50 44 .532 Wheeling ...... 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0—2 tilism" into almost everything in this 1'. Haute... 32 64 .333 Hits—Dayton 14, Wheeling 3. Errors—Day country, but "which has been known H. W. Collender, and is such today, ton 4, Wheeling 2. Batteries—Wise, Hawkins; during the past five years as Morgan- but the business has grown so that G nines Played. Kennedy, Miller, Schriver. ism or "Frenzied Finance," during new and larger quarters are now Following are the results of all Gravid Rapids vs. South Bend at South Bend which time it has been possible for necessary for Mr. Troescher's house, championship games played since our July 30.—Morrissey, of Grand Rapids, who almost any and every "shoe-string and or the firm which he represents with last report: went from first base to home on a hit to short- such ability and marked courtesy. stop in the tenth inning, scored the winning tin-horn gambler" in this country to WEDNESDAY. JULY 20. run for the locals. Score: embark in business gigantically, if Nowadays, is there anybody on earth to whom Terre Taute vs. Wheeling at Terre Haute Grand Rapids. 000011000 1—3 not colossally—but notably so in Phil July ©M. Terre Haute outplayed Wheeling at "education" has left sense enough for anything South Bend... 010010000 0—2 adelphia, at the expense of the legiti but to try and make money, or insufficiency of every stage of the game, scoring a shut-out. Hits—Grand Rapids G. South Bend 9. Errors mate room keepers of this city. Score: "front" or pride enough to afjk about the awful —Grand Rapids 0, South Bend G. Batteries— lot he necessarily does not know, the more Wheeling ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0—0 Butler, Barber; Williams, Moffitt, Tieman. he is "educated."—Weekly "Billiardist." Terre Haute .....0 0 0 0 1 3 ii 2 x—9 Umpire—Lnvelle. -.. How history repeats Itself—in bil Hits—Wheeling 5, Terre Haute 7. Errors— Evansville vs.. Terre Haute at Evansville liards as in the affairs of nations, if Wheeling 3, Terre Haute 1. Batteries—Doyle, July 30.—Asher. a recruit from the K. I. T. not practically everything else—may Kennedy, Scluiver; Christian, Hadler. Umpire Lea'gue. outpitched McCafferty, and won the be seen by the insane investments in 1905 Portfolio of Base Ball Players —Laveile. game for Terre Haute. Score: local billiard "gold mines" during the Springfield vs. South Bend at Springfield July Evansville ...... 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0—4 past three years. It is not at all prob We have just thirty-one of the 20.—The locals won after a hard eleven-inning Terre Haute ....10200041 0—8 able that any of the dreamers or above Portfolios left, and as we do battle by this score: Hits—Evunsville 11, Terre Haute 11. Errors soldiers of fortune who have em not care to carry them over, we offer Springfield. 0001000010 3—5 —Evansville 4, Terre Haute 4. Batteries—Mc barked in these "gold mines," or gold them to our readers for 25 cents a South Bend 0010010000 2—4 Cafferty, Kelly: .Asher, Harlow. copy (10 cents extra for postage if Hits—Springfield 14, South Bead 11. Errors bricks, in this city, could have known sent by mail). They contain group —Springfield 4, South Bend 1. Batteries— MONDAY, JULY 31. anything about the history of such MeiT.vuuin, Shannon; Schai'er, Tievnan. Csinton vs. Springfield fit Canton July.31.— vast enterprises in Boston nearly forty pictures (each group size 13x14 inches) Kvansville vs. Dayton at Kvausville July 2G. Canton lost through inferior hitting. Myers years ago. But they were created of the base ball champions for 1905 —Evansville made it three straight from Day was knocked out of the box in the sixth inning. there just the same, with a result as of the major and minor' leagues, and ton by superior all round playing. Donahue and Score: fatal as will be the fate of the "gold all the major league teams (24 clubs Brady made home runs tor Evansville. Score: Springfield ...... 0 0 2 1 0 4 1 1 0—9 mines" here. in all), comprising altogether 401 in Kvansville ...... 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 x—3 Canton ...... 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 1—4 dividual pictures; handsomely bound Dayton ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0—0 Hits—Springfield 15, Canton 11. Errors— in heavy cover paper, with printed title. Hits—Evaiisville 9, Dayton 3. Errors—Evans Springfield 2, Canton 1. Batteries—Hammond, After the close o* the War of the Something- for a base ball fan to feast ville 1, Dayton 0. Batteries—McCafferty, Shannon; Myers, Kline, Ostdiek. Umpire— Rebellion in this country, a number his eyes upon. Cross; Pierson, Keller. Cline. of speculators made up their minds to These portfolios have been selling Canton vs. Grand Hapids at Canton July 20. Evansville vs. Terre Haute at Evansville July open a, series of huge and gigantic all season for $1, and this will be — (P. M. and P. M.)—The locals lost both 31.—Evansville shut out Terre Haute. The rooms in Boston. They were men with tihe last opportunity to secure copies at games. The second game was called in the playing of both shortstops was the feature. out practically or actually any know seventh on account of darkness. Canton failed Score: ledge of the billiard business; but as any price. to get a hit. Score tirst game: , Evansville ...... 1 0 3 1 0 0 3 0 K—8 they lived in the era of the flush days Terre Haute.....0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0—0 Canton ...... 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 2—7 after the war, which then lasted for a THE WISCONSIN LEAGUE. Grand Ilapids... 05030102 0—11 Hits—Evansville G, Terre Haute 7. Errors— Evansville 2, Terre Haute 4. Batteries—Coy, period of about eight years, they had Hits—Canton 12, Grand Ilapids 11. Errors— practically "money to burn." They Has Had Heavy Going, But Will Fin Canton 6, Grand Rapids 3. Batteries—Willis, King. Kellv; Fleuet, Harlow. Umpire—Bugher. opened three plants in Boston, known Ostdiek; Butler, Andrews. Umpire—Kline. Grand Rapids vs. South Bend at Grand as The Green Room, The Blue Room ish the Season. Score second game: Rapids Julv 31.—Miller succeeded Bliss in the second inning, when the bases were full and and The Red Room. Each room was Milwaukee, Wis., July 30.—John T. Powers, Canton ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0—0 president of the Wisconsin League, was in the Grand Rapids...... 001001 x—8 none out and held the visitors safe. Three furnished throughout, and in every de singles and a sacrifice in the fifth netted two tail, with colors to correspond with its city yesterday en route to Green Bay. Mr. Hits—Canton 0, Grand Rapids 7. Errors— Powers says the season thus far has been fairly Canton 8, Grand Rapids 2. Batteries—Bab, runs for the locals. Score: name. The most expensive of the Grand Rapids... 00002000 x—2 successful b.ut that it was a hard struggle the Kline, Ostdiek; Alloway, Barber. Umpires— three plants is said to have cost $60,- early part of the season. He says the clubs Wheelock, Bliss, Butler. South Bend .....0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0—1 000 in fitting it up, while the other Hits—Grand Rapids 9, South Bend 7. Errors two cost but a fraction less each. This, will all finish the season in good shape, but THURSDAY, JULY 27. —Grand Rapids 0, South Bend 2. Batteries— that an effort will be made to secure a more Canton vs. South Bend at Canton July 27. it must be remembered, was in "cold compact circuit next year. It will be the —With the score a tie in the ninth, Hardy hit Miller, Barber; Ferrias, Tieman. Umpire—La cash," and not bogus stock which had veile. plan to drop Freeport, Beloit and probably La for three bases and scored on a wild throw by been huckstered on the market after Crosse, and it' possible take in Fond du Lac, Groeschow. Score: Wheeling vs. Dayton at Wheeling July 31.— The visitors could not hit Ehman. Score: the way in which business is trans Neenah and Appleton, which now belong to the Canton ...... 0 00 0 2 0 00 1—3 acted at the present day by the pro Fox River Valley League. It all depends South Bend...... 01010000 0—2 Wheeling ...... 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 1 0—5 Davton ...... 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0—1 moters of this country. The Boston whether the Fox River Valley towns would cast Hits—Canton G, South Bend G. Errors—Can their lot with the Wisconsin League. ton 3, South Bend 1. Batteries—Wheelock, Hits—Wheeling 7. Dayton 3. Errors—Wheel rooms referred to then had also the Ostdiek; Moffit, Tieman. Umpire—Kline. ing 3, Dayton 2. Batteries—Ehman, Schriver; advantage of a bar, to make no refer Terre Haute vs. Dayton at Terre Haute July Pearson, Hawkins. ence to the fact that they were created An Exciting Game. 27.—Gay started in to pitch for Terre Haute, TUESDAY, AUG. 1. at a time or era when there was John T. White, of Oleander, Cal., writes: but was unable to locate the plate. Fleet Grand Rapids vs. South Bend at Grand professional billiards in this country, "An exciting and close game was played one succeeded him, and was effective, but errorless Rapids Aug. 1.—Alloway pitched good ball or about twenty years before profes night at home between the Los Angeles and playing by Dayton prevented the locals from for Grand Rapids, but South Bend scored on sional experts conceived the very Tacoma teams, of the Pacific Coast League. My scoring. Score: errors. Score: profitable idea of blackmailing manu niece represented the Tacomas, while I was Dayton ...... 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2—5 Grand Rapids.... 00000000 0—0 facturers by forcing the latter to keep out for Los Angeles. , Score: Terre Haute. ....0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0—0 South Bend ...... 0 0 00 1 0 0 1 0—2 them on the salary list and pay them Hits—Dayton 7, Terre Haute 4. Errors— Hits—Grand Rapds 3, South Bend 8. Errors a princely fortune each year for as Los Angeles. 00000020 0—2 9 3 Dayton 0, Terre Haute 5. Batteries—Johns, —Grand Rapids 3, South Bend 0. Batteries— sassinating the billiard business in Tacoma ....0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 x—3 7 1 Kellar; Gay, Fleet, Harlow. Umpire—Laveile. Moffitt, Tieman; Alloway, Butler, Andrews. Two-base hit—Los Angeles. Home run— Springfield vs. Grand Rapids at Springfield Umpire—Laveile. this country. Tacoma. Enclose $1.00. Send two packs "Play July 27.—Springfield won her tenth straight Canton vs. Springfield at Canton Aug. 1.— Ball." Some of my friends want the gfcme. game, defeating Grand Rapids in a well-played Springfield defeated Canton in a fast twelve- Personally or professionally, I doubt "PLAY BALL,'' the great base ball game, ame. Score: inning game, scoring three runs in the last the wisdom of closing rooms for the 50 cents postpaid. WINSLOW SLOAN, fpringfleld ...... 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 x—5 round. Willis struck out 11 men. Score: mere sake of saving expense during Clemson College, S. C. Grand Rapids.... 00030000 0—3 Springfield ...... 10010100000 3—6 July and August. It is an innovation Hits—Springfield 12, Grand Rapids 8. Errors Canton ...... 30000000000 0—3 entirely foreign to the business in this —Springfield 0, Grand Rapids 2. Batteries— Hits—Springfield 10, Canton 8. Errors— country. "Were bowling plants to close Summers, Shannon: Miller, Butler, Andrews. Springfield 2, C.anton 3. Batteries—Carriveau, for three.or four months at this season Evansville vs. Wheeling at Evansville July Summers, Shannon; Willis, Seales. Umpires— of the year, the matter would be en 27.—Wheeling tied the score in the eighth 'in Ostdiek and Merryman. ning with Voight's home run and Kennedy's . Evansville vs. Terre Haute at Evansville Aug. tirely different, and probably would double scored Cogswell, winning the game for 1.—Evansville took the last of the series from be wisdom on the part of the owners the visitors. Score: Terre Haute in a slow eleven-inning game. of such places. All billiard rooms cer Evansville ...... 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0—3 tainly do not pay in summer. Probably Wheeling ...... 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 0—4 Evansville ...... 0510000000 1—7 very few of them do. But some con Hits—Evansville 10, Wheeling 10. Errors— Terre Haute.,...... 0300030000 0—0 sideration should be taken for those Evansville 0, Wheeling 1. Batteries—Coy, K. Hits—Evansville 18, Terre Haute 7. Errors— who are employed in such places. If Kelly; Miller, Schriever. Umpire—Rigler. Evansville 3, Terre Haute 3. Batteries—Hunt, employees are not protected during FRIDAY, JULY 28. Kelly; Smith, Harlow. two or three months in summer, there INE TABLES, CAROM, Terre Haute vs. Dayton at Terre Haute July Wheeling vs. Dayton at Wheeling Aug. 1.— is no reason -why the employer should F 28.—Terre Haute won from Dayton in a game Wheeling batted out a victory in the ninth be cared for during the other nine COMBINATION POOL. which was fast and snappy. Score: inning. Score: months of the year. It is a bad rule Orders from all parts of the world promptly Dayton ...... 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0—2 Wheeling ...... 0 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 4—8 attended to. Terre Haute..... 01000002 x—3 Dayton ...... 0 1 3 0 3 0 0 0 0—7 that does not work both ways. Hits—Dayton 5, Terre Haute 6. Errors— Hits—Wheeling 16, Dayton 9. Errors— I had probably the most expensive John Creahan, Green©s Hotel, Philad©a, Pa. Davton 1, Terre Haute 5. Batteries—Smith, Wheeling 5, Dayton 1. Batteries—BoberUon, Over 1,000,000 Noite Subduors Sold r; Fred 3ml tb. H*rlow. Livingaton; John*, Hawking. room in tb.i» country—for its size—for SPORTING LIFE. August 12, 1905.^

Prize winners, first series of merchandise match was won by the Forest Club by prizes on first day. 50 targets First. Smith (18), thirteen targets, and the following are 44; second. Powell (17). 43 and Hebbard (19). the leading scores at 25 targets, unknown NEW ENGLAND NEWS 43; third. Cavlccchi (19). 41 and Minnard. 41. angles. Dr. Moore Derrick, of Forest Club, Second series of merchandise prizes, first day, 50 targets First. W. M. Hughes (20), 46; and Thrall, of the Windsor©s, tieing for second. Powell. 40; third. Bowler. 39. and Eg- high gun with 24 breaks: gers. 39. D. C. y. Moore... 24] M. Driscoll ...... 20 ENDING OP FINALS IN TRAP SHOOT- A WELL ATTENDED TWO DAYS© NOTES OF THE SHOOT. H. H. Derrick .... 24 1 Dr. Kowe ...... 19 It took the A_quidneck©s annual to bring F. Thrall ...... 24| j. Norris ...... 19 Griff out of his shell, aud a run of 75 H. Griswold ..... 231.1. W. Phillips..... 17 ERS© LEAGUE. SHOOT IN RHODE ISLAND. straight shows thai he is in trim, although A Hills ...... 22 i W. I. Lawrence... 17 saying that he has been the "man with U. Thrall ...... 22|H. Thrall ...... 17 Vibert ...... 22|A. Carroll ...... 17 the hoe" all summer an©d shows a pair of G. L. Davis...... 21|Olcott ...... 16 bronzed hands to back it up. MeFetriclge ...... 21|F. Hart ...... 15 New Grounds of Highlands Opened W. H. Heer Carried Off the Honors Fernside ...... 20 j. Harper ...... 15 Part of the Watertown©s team prizes Chilton .....i..... 20 G. A. Wallaek..... 14 at Newport E. C. Griffith Was helped to relieve the dry and tedious A. Christeusen ... 201 G. Hynes ...... 11 for the Occasion Buckwalter journey home. COLT (CONN.)© GUN CLUB. the Best Amateur Manchester The joke was on three of the Boston A large number of shooters attended the Wins Remington Prize Three shooters, who were anxious to return on regular shoot of the Colt Gun Club of the 5.15 P. M. train and did not. They Hartford on July 29, and the -following Ties Among 25 CSass Men. Gun Club Colt Gun Club Meet. got down to the depot in time, taking were the scores made in a 25-target match: seats in what appeared to be the last two Dr. Moore 25 ! Clarke ...... 17 cars of the waiting train, but the 5.15 Johnson ... 21j Kernside ...... 37 Philadelphia, Pa., Aug. 7. Saturday saw Boston, Mass., Aug. G Editor "Sporting started and left the two cars in the depot, Reynolds .. 21 , Colt ...... IT Life:" The second annual two days© tour 2:.i| Philips ...... 10 the final wind-up of the Philadelphia Trap aud three, surprised mortals had to wait Cheney ... Shooters© League events of the lirst series. nament of the Aquidneck Gun Club, of till the next train, at 9 P. M. Rowe ..... 19 (©ollii)s ...... 14 Newport, R. I., was held July 28 and 29, Chilton ... 19 1 Driscoll ...... 13 It was also the occasion of the opening of under the most favorable circumstances Christeusen 19|Sillence ...... 11 !:he Highland Gun Club©.j new grounds, at Hebbard©s fifty straight in the team Hollister . 18| Sibley ...... 11 Edge Hill. There was a large attendance and the shooting was fairly good. There match was the slickest kind of work, and 181 Garde ...... 10 were 38 shooters to face the traps the Dunbar ... aud the weather was favorable, although shows out extra strong, as the next high Herman .. 18| Adams ...... 9 a bit warm. rlhe 1.02 train on the Reading first day and the majority of these shot score was five targets away. Andre ..... 17 1 Storrs ...... 9 the entire programme through of 150 tar Road to Edge Hill carried nearly forty gets. SPRINGFIELD (MASS.) SHOOTING CLUB. shooters and twenty others were already It being the height of the season at there. The shoots at Newport always draw one of America©s swell summer resorts, The rainy weather kept several mem well from the professional ranks, and why, of course, the shooters caught the bers away ©frcm the practice shoot of the THE NEW GROUND there were Messrs. Heer, Elliot, Fanning fever, and, donning their "glad rags," Springfield Shooting Club, at Red House at Edge Hill are two minutes© walk from and Wheeler and Captain Bartlett. made the best of a two days© outiug. A Crossing, Jr.ly 29. The eight who were the station, and comprise a farm of t>0 The high gun of lirst day was Heer, large party of "big chiefs" and "little there did some remarkably gcod shooting, acres. It is situated on a slightly elevated, 142 out of 150, with Griffith second, with chiefs," missionaries, "majors" and private especially H. W. Snow, who made the rolling piece of laud aud overlooks a beau 138 out of 150, while for the Newport Club citizens went to the grounds in a swell fine score of 94 out of 100. Except for the tiful valley to the north for many miles. Bowler was the high man, with 122 out drag in charge of Messrs. Brinley and rain, conditions were perfect, the dull light The Highland Gun Club has installed three of 150. There were two merchandise Thompson, who alternated as "whips." causing the targets to look extra large, sets of traps on the sloping land, grading shoots, the first being events four, five while the absence of any wind helped tO; the shooting positions and making all ar arid six, in which Smith was the winner DUPONT CUP TO BE RETURNED. ward good scores. rangements very complete ©for the short of the first prize. Powel and Hebbard The cup offered by the Dupont Powder The semi-monthly prize event, a 15-target time they have been in possesion. In the tied for second and Cavicchi and Minnard Cojnpany to the gun club of New Hamp race, for 100 loaded "shells, was won by roar is a large farm house and barn. At tied for third. Events seven, eight and shire whose team makes the best record in Chapin, who broke 12, which, added to his present a part of the barn has be^n made nine were also merchandise shoots and in a series of matches will be returned to handicap oC 3 targets, gave him a straight into a very commodious and comfortable these W. M. Hughes won first prize, Powel the company. This decision was arrived score, with Snow, Kites and Jordan, all club room. The puller©s and scoreman©s second and Bowler aud Eggers tied for at by agreement between Mayor Reed, tied on 14, shooting from scratch. house at each set of traps^is connected third. In these events the distance handi of Manchester, and Secretary Ashley, rep with the club house by speaking tubes. cap was used, the handicaps being made resenting the Manchester and Nashua NEW ENGLAND BRIEFS. The shooters face the north, and the tar on the shooting in the first three events clubs, at the team match at the Nashua F. A. Colby won the shoot for the Peters gets are thrown with 50-yard speed against and ranging from 22 to 10 yards. Club©s grounds in Hudson Aug. 3. The cup at the Bangor Gun Club, July 20, clear background. On the second day as Griffith and Mc- reason for the foregoing action is the breaking 93 out of 100. D. H. Pearcy sec THE SHOOTING STARTED Ardle did not take their handicap, but shot from the 16-yard line, they were not fact that only two or three clubs have ond, with 72. I. H. Pearey winning the in the morning with a dozen men present entitled to figx^ in the averages. Thus competed for the trophy, while it was of Knowltou cup after shooting a three-time aud six e-rents were completed. At 1.30 fered under the impression that there was tie with Colby. the crowd arrived, and then the fun began Hebbard and W. Hughes tied for first, in the State a half-dozen clubs eligible with 156, Smith second, with 148. and in earnest". Reed third, with 146. and competent to contest. The second handicap tournament of the In the shoot-off among League members Manchester and Concord, with Nashua, Paskamnusett Gun Club takes place Sat who broke a 25-straight during the series FIRST DAY. JULY 28. were represented at this second contest. urday, August 19, at New Bedford, Mass. just closed six eligibles were present. Targets. 15 15 20 15 15 20 15 15 20 Sh. Bk. Concord did not enter for the Dupoiit Shooting commences 10.30 A. M. for ten Buckwalter, of deal/view; F. ColfM :n, of Beer, (16) ... 14 13 18 15 14 10 14 15 20 150 142 cup, but shot friendly strings. Manches valuable prizes. First high average wins Florists© and H. Howard, of Mefl: ... scored Griffith (16) . 15 14 18 13 13 19 14 15 17 150 138 ter and Nashua contested, with the result $10 and silver cup, second high average $6 45 each. Buckwalter bought out the.,in Fanning (16) 14 35 17 12 14 18 15 14 IT 150 136 that Manchester won the cup a second McArdle (16) 14 ]4 17 13 13 15 14 12 17 150 129 and shaving set. E. G. Bullard, Odd Fel terest of the other two and took the Rem Elliott (16) -.14 13 15 1233 15 13 14 18 150 127 time. There was also some practice shoot lows© Building, will supply further informa ington gun. ' '• Wheeler (16) 12 13 18 9 14 19 13 12 15 150 125 ing after the match 15y the visitors, in tion. The men who broke 24 or 23 fi"i .g the Bowler (20) .121318111415101118 150 122 cluding Mayor Reed. The scores in the series shoot-off at 50 targets, six^e-m tak W. Hushes) 18) 12 12 15 12 11 13 13 15 18 150 121 team shoot were: Shore bird shooting started in on July 15 ing part, Griffith, of S. S. White, broke Powel (17) . . 9 12 16 15 11 17 12 12 16 150 120 50 targets per man. in Massachusetts, and while the first morn -18, and won first; II. Fisher, of Clearview, Keeler (18) ..131312101015101115 150 119 MANCHESTER. Smith (18) . . 11 13 14 10 15 19 8 12 10 150 118 Elmer E. Reed...... 9 .9 10 9 9 40 ing or two enthusiasts got satisfactory was second with 47. L Bartlett (16) 12 13 14 11 12 14 11 14 16 150 117 Eugene E. Reed...... 67997 37 bags, no unusual flight of birds were on. The members were divided into three Boaney (19) . 9 13 18 13 7 15 14 12 12 150 113 Greer ...... 6 8 7 8 7 36 Many shooters who have made it a point classes and shot for special prizes. The Mason (17) ..10131410 817 91215 150 108 Harrington ...... 7-6 7 7 8 35 to make one or more trips to Chatham 80-00 per cent, men had eight entries. Dring (18) ..101415111015 71115 150 108 Alien ...... *...... 4 5 5 7 0 27 Beach, one of the finest shore bird grounds Howard, of Media; F. Colernan, of Flor Aldrich (16) ..101013111116101014 150 105 on the coast, -will regret to know that the ists©, and Tom Tansey, of S. S. White, Eggers (16) ..101012 T 13 14 12 11 16 150 105 181 Noyes (17) ..10111510 911101215 150 103 CONCORD. Chatham Beach Hotel is closed this sea tied on 44. The 7080 per cent, men had C.Hughes(lS) 13111412 811 91015 150 103 Odekirk ...... 9 8 7 7 9 40 son. However, shooters will find other and a race. Pratt, of North Camden, winning Reed (16) .... 8 8 18 11 11 14 7 9 14 150 100 Cuadwick ...... 6 8 S 9 7 38 ample accommodations at the Black Duck on 45 out of 50. In the G5-70 class T. Bal- Parker (16) .. 6 8 6 9 7 12 9 6 5 150 68 Morris ...... 6 8 5 8 9 36 Island Camp, and local boarding houses, Icntine showed how easy it was to improve Hallam (16) .. 6 5 8 4 10 10 6 8 7 150 64 Lawson ...... 3 5 7 5 6 26 while Russel Bearse, one of the Chatham his score by smashing 45, or 90 per cent. Hebbard (19) . . .. 17 13 11 19 11 11 14 120 96 Gove ...... 5 3 7 6 5 2©J Beach House guides, is catering to those His advancement was rapid. Lewis (20) .. .12 14 17 10 14 14 ...... 100 81 desirous of having a shy at the nimble Hamel, of Highland, aud Little, of B.Cavicchi(19) 15 11 14 11 14 16 ...... 100 81 F.Cavicchi(lS) 14 8 16 12 13 16 ...... 100 78 NASHUA. plover and yellow leg, etc. Messrs. Chap Media, also won prizes in League events. Mamard (16) . 9 11 11 10 12 19 ...... 100 72 Ashley ...... 7 8 4 3 2 24 man, Carr and Blaney, who are summering In the middle of the afternoon n storm Letendre (17) 111212 91214...... 100 70 Dubois ...... 4 4 4 7 3 22 at their camp, "Loggia," Chatham, report passed over the city, but just missed the Getchell (19) 14 13 14 13 11 13 ...... 100 68 Gibson ...... 3 2 5 6 4 20 the best shooting for many years, having Highland grounds by a half mile. The Madau (16) ..11101212 712...... 100 64 Blodgett ...... 5 5 2 4 3 19 bagged 300 birds in ten days. shooters felt the wind of the storm as it Cuinmings (16) 9 913 911 9 ...... 100 60 Conjjdon ...... 4 1 3 7 3 18 passed. Audet (16) ..11 713 7 5 9...... 100 52 The most important changes in the The match scheduled betwcn H. Buck- Worthing (16) ..10131212 9...... 80 50 Coggeshall(16) ...... 9 7 6 7 70 29 Massachusetts game laws this year are a waiter and Dave Sanford for the Reming Weaver (16) . .12 11 6 ...... 50 29 MUMFORD F. AND S. ASSOCIATION. $15 license fee for uuuatnralized foreigners ton gun, offered for high average in the Chase (16) ...... 9 8 9 ...... 50 25 The Mumford Fishing and Shooting Asso and close season for the next five years series, was taken by Buckwalter, as San- Thomas (16) .... 15 11 ...... 35 26 ciation, of Whitinsville, Mass., had a series on upland plover. ford was detained on business and unable Events 4. 5. 6 and 7, 8. 9 50-tanret merchan .of matches July 29 at Prentice Corner. BEANIAN. to be present. Buckwalter shot his string dise handicaps. There were eight events, aggregating 100 and broke 40 out of 50. SECOND DAY. JULY 29. birds. Nine were participated in. All the East End Gun Club. Before closing a few words of praise Targets. 15 15 20 15 15 20 35 15 20 15 Sh. Bk. targets were at unknown angles. Johnson must be extended to the officers of the Griffith(ie) 15 14 19 13 15 18 15 15 20 15 175 169 was high gun, breaking 90 targets. Bur- Pittsburg, Pa., Aug. 1.—The weekly Philadelphia Trap Shooters© League. .T. Heer (10) .15352014133815151824 175 367 bank was second, with 79; Coffin third, trophy contest of the East End Gun Franklin Meehau, president, has done M©A©dle(16) 14 14 20 13 15 19 13 13 17 25 175 103 Club Saturday was close and exciting©. Blliott(16) 131418141016.14152024 175 158 with 78, aud Nutter fourth, with 74. McGlashan, of the North Side Club, noble work in the organizing, and con Fann©g(16) 13 12 IS 13 14 16 14 15 19 24 175 158 Events ...... 1 2 3 4 56 7 S 910 made high score, but was not eligible ducting the most successful series of team Wh©ler(16) 12 9 20 14 14 17 13 12 20 25 175 356 Targets ...... 10 15 10 15 10 15 10 15 5p 10 for tbe prize. Fleming-, of the Kast matches ever held in this city. No less H©bardUO) 12141513121835152022 175 156 praise can be given Harry B. Fisher, Hughes(20) 15 11 17 13 13 18 13 13 18 25 175 150 Johnson , 9 33 9 14 9 14 9 13 . . End Club, and McGlashan tied on high Searles . , 8989 7 10 7 . . 7 average for the day. secretary, for his untiring attention to the Smith (17). 8 13 1C 15 13 18 12 13 IS 22 175 148 duties of his office. Vice President Bryan Reed (20) 13 13 17 15 10 12 12 14 19 21 175 146 Hainblin 911 711 5 9 57.. The club will hold a sweepstake and Powel (21) 1415171011 0 14 12 10 23 375 141 Coffin . . . 9 30 9 11 7 11 9 32 .. merchandise shoot on Labor Day, Sep and Treasurer Whittaker are also entitled Kowler(21) 13 14 20 12 IS 15 9 11 15 23 375 140 Hnrbank 8 12 10 13 8 13 G 9 7 tember 4, commencing promptly at 1 to great credit for their work. The Board Carver (19) 12 12 1C 14 ]3 14 15 9 lf> 20 175 140 Hobinson 632.. P. M. Scores Saturday: of Directors must not be forgotten, as they Nutter .. 8 11 7 11 ©712;; have had a part in the outlining and con Dring (19) 15 13.14 12 33 14 11 11 17 19 175 339 Ins-alls . . 6433 24.. Targets 10 15 50 25 Total Huerhes(lS) 12 12 15 13 33 12 14 1] 18 19 175 139 Barnes . . Fleming, 20 yards...... 8 13 39 25 85 ducting this very successful league. The Blinn (18) 12121411331410131720 175 13P. McGlashan, 19 yards...... 7 15 41 22 85 scores of Saturday follow: Borncs (17) 10 12 13 H 13 16 11 13 14 23 175 130 SUFFIELD (CONN.) CON CLUB. Baker, 19 yards...... 5 9 40 23 77 Fifty targets for those who broke 25 straight BonneyW7) 10 11 16 11 13 15 12 8 16 37 375 129 The rod and gun club of Suffield, Conn., Seely, 39 yards...... 7 9 38 21 75 during series. Bartlett(16) 9103412101413 81417 175 121 Dempsey, 16 yards...... 8 30 35 20 73 H. Howard ...... 24 21 45 Nadon (36) 879 8 10 15 3.3 71315 175 105 held a practice shoot on Alderman lot. Gumbert, 16 yards...... 37 22 59 Hallam(lC) 6 513 8 11 7 9101216 175 97 July 29. There were seven events, and the H. Ruokwalter ...... 22 23 45 Lang, 14 yards...... 5 6 25 15 51 F. Coleman ...... 22 23 45 I.etendre(16) 7 4 510 6 712 8 814 175 81 best scores of the season were made. The Lynu, 14 yards...... 8 24 10 42 Wilbur(lS) 11 10 18 13 15 16 12 15 14 . . 150 124 W. Harper ...... 22 22 <4 results: © J. Pratt ...... 23 17 40 Parker (16) 5 6 9 10 11 14 31 10 11 . . 150 87 Targets. 10 10 10 10 10 10 5r> Kirk©d(22) 1514201114151414.... 130 117 Winchester Gun Club. L. R. Little...... 18 IS 34 Fifty targets for those who made a 24 and 23 Chnrc©Kim 12 12 IS 30 12 15 13 13 .. . . 130 303 J. R. Alderman ...... 9 6 89 7 5 7 Detroit, Mich., Aug. 7. H. Tyler vas during series. GVa8©n(16) .... 14 12 9 13 13 15 16 . . 12< 92 Smith ...... 8 7 30 7 8 C 6 high gun at the regular shoot of the Griffith ...... 24 24 48 Noyea (17) 81117 8123313...... 11." S2 C. Hathaway ...... 8 8 9-8 6 .. .. r>iekpy(21) 15 13 19 12 14 34 ...... 10! XT Winchester Gun Club, with 23 out of a Fisher ...... 25 22 47 Anst in ...... 7 9 59 9 7 C possible 25. Cox and Ossman tied for A. Ballentine ...... 23 23 46 Heeler OS) 3211 Ifi 12 9,16...... 30< 7(i Part ...... 7 9 6 8 830 8 Andersou ...... 24 21 45 Aldripb(1.7) 111016.. 932...... 30: £>7 M. Hailiaway ...... 630 8 9 ...... second place. Summary: Targets 10 10 10 10 15 15 15 25 25 Beifnett ...... 23 22 45 Temby(lC) .... 4 6. 6...... f>: Hi 1©orr.erov ...... 5 5 7 ...... Ludwig ...... 22 22 44 Graham(lG)...... 9 S 32 ...... 5i I.©!) (©. Kinif ...... 4 8 7 7 9 5 4 Garber ...... 23 21 44 TaylorfKi) .... 9 6 7 ...... 50 22 S look well ...... 4 5 4 9 S 9 7 Young ...... II. Tyler...... 7 ...... 23 .. Rryan ...... j...... 23 20 43 Harris(lG) ...... 12 . . 1<©...... 35 28 V, \,. Alderman ...... 4 4 8 6 ...... Sharp ...... 22 19 41 Events 4. 5 and 6. merchandise prize handicaps. V. King ...... 0 1 ...... Brodie ...... 9 9 15 14 10 18 22 Osmuii ...... Coyle ...... 20 21 41 Events 7, 8 and 9. five-man to;irn shoot: I-OREST GUN CLUB. 9 9 11 13 14 22 22 Penningtton ...... 22 19 41 "WATERTOWN. ! AOUIDNE-CK. The match between the Forost Club, of F. Tyler...... George ...... « 21 19 40 Pmith ...... 431 MoArrtie ...... 43 Hartford, and the Windsor Clr.b, which A. G. Tyler. Coltori ...... 20 20 t©O Hcbbard ...... 50; ITujfhes ...... 44 took piace August 1. resulted in a very Adams ...... Chalmers ...... 19 20 39 Gleason ...... 44) Howler ...... 35 interesting shoot. Quite a delegation of tue Guthard ...... 10 10 20 14 C. W. Haywood...... 18 21 39 Burns ...... 381 Dring ...... 39 J. Force...... 9 12 11 9 19 19 Franklin ...... 15 18* 83 Carver ...... 391 Powtul ...... 4.© Colt Club and Dr. Moore, of Manchester, ilcCu©lough 24 5 . . 15 . . 2141 206 joined in . the afternoon sport. The team J. Cox...... 12 .. 9 22 .. CONTINUED ON TWENTY-FIRST PASI, August 12, 1905. SPORTEVG LIFE.

different clubs. By drawing, or by ar rangement of the committee, a sched ule could be arranged to treat eacn Peters Ammunition Still Winning! club fairly as to grounds. There is talk of several new clubs At the annual meeting of the Ohio State Rifle Association and the Ohio joining the league. Should Lansdale, National Guard, Newark, Ohio, July 24 to 29, 1905, many of the best scores Norristown, West Chester and Mer- were made with Peters factory loaded ammunition, among them the following: chantville come in, and Hillside and Skirmish Run—Won by Lieutenant Benedict, Sixth Infantry Match—Won by Colonel E. T. Hill Rod and Gun withdraw, it would with a world's record. Score 96 out of a Miller, Adjutant General, with a score of 50 make a league of twelve clubs with possible 100. out of a possible 50. Distance 500 yards. In Individual Skirmish and Peters Trophy- cluding his sighting shots, Colonel Miller greater strength than before, thus Won by Private Bradshaw. Straight 95 out of made the remarkable record of eleven straight TRAP SHOOTERS LEAGUE. creating wider interest and more ad 100. Distance 1000 yards. bulls' eyes. vancement to the sport of trap shoot All the revolver matches at this meeting were won with Peters Cartridges The Philadelphia Trap Shooters ing in this city. League has just concluded a most suc At the annual shoot of the New York State Eifle Association, Creedmoor, cessful series of eighteen team PHILADELPHIA NEWS. N. Y., July 26 to August 1, 1905, all the individual rifle and revolver matches matches, three special prize team with but one exception were won with the Peters Cartridges, as follows: matches, and a shoot-off for individ CONTINUED FROM TWENTIETH PAGE. -Won by Lieut. Casey. Score ual prizes; a total of twenty-two sep League shoot between members who averaged All-Comers' Short-Range Match— Won by Thurston Match- W. G. Hudson. Score 101. 131. arate, .matches, on as many different 80 per cent, and over; 50 targets. Total. ail-Comers© Mid-Range /Hatch— Won by Re-Entry Revolver Match — Won by Thomas days.'.* In all nearly two hundred men W. Howard ...... 22 22 44 Lieut. K.. K. V. Casey. In this match Lieut. Anderton. Score 146. participated in the various contests. T. Tansey ...... 22 22 44 Casey made a run of 17 consecutive bulls. H. Sibole ...... 21 20 41 ail-Comers© Long-Range Match—Won by Rapid Fire Re-Entry Revolver— Won by The first regular match was held Nov A. Ballentlne ...... 22 19 41 Lieut. Casey. Score 101. Thomas Anderton. Score 132. Or. Anderson ...... 18 23 41 ember 5, 1904, and the last one July 1, H. Fisher ...... 20 19 39 1905. After that followed four special F. L. Lwdwig ...... 22 16 88 J. Griffith ...... 18 15 33 Peters .Cartridges are the best, from the little 22 calibre up matches which extended to Aug. 5, League shoot between the members who scored 1905. an average of 75 and 80 per cent. to the big 30 government. Total. A match was shot every other Sat Pratt ...... 24 21 45 urday among the ten clubs comprising O. W. Haywood...... 23 20 43 Pennington ...... 22 20 42 the league, two clubs on five different Cantrell ...... 23 18 4l« THE PETERS CARTRIDGE COMPANY, grounds. From the beginning, the R. Bisbing ...... 18 20 38 Ray ...... 19 19 38 CINCINNATI, OHIO. weaker clubs were easily shown. Two Johnson ...... 20 1C 36 or three clubs were a disappointment, Contest between the men who averaged 65 New York*. 98 Chambers St., T. fl. Keller, Mgr. per cent.: 50 targets. inasmuch' as they failed to improve Total by drawing new members and T. Ballentine ...... 21 24 45 Myers ...... 17 18 35 strengthening their club. One of the Stanton ...... 11 18 29 clubs showed a spirit of progressive- Fields ...... 9 15 24 ness and by gaining new members, OTHER EVENTS. adding more life to the organization, Targets ...... 10 10 10 15 15 10 15 25 15 building up a larger membership from Fisher ...... ~9~9101311.. ..20 which to select a strong team, and in Pratt ...... 8 10 9 .2 12 .. 13 . . the end gained a place among the A. Ballentlne ...... 8 8 9 13 . 10 .. 22 leaders. T. Eallentine ...... 8 8 9.. THE Tftaielfn RIFLE, Model 1892, .32 calibre, is the best Burns ...... 8 7 8 .. rifle made for exterminating pests and torments about a place, as One of the lessons taught by the Shatter ...... 7 7 8 .. Hamel ...... 7 7 .... 10 .. 19 rats, weazels, wopdchucks, etc., also for a companion on your va final shoot-off matches for special Doc Wentz ...... 7 ...... cation trip, combining the good points of the old muzzle-loading prizes is that too much shooting can Dalton ...... 6 9 10 . . 10 .. Franklin ...... 6 6 8 .. 7 14 squirrel rifle with the convenience and rapid fire of the most improv be done. With a schedule extending M. Wentz ...... 8 4 . . „ ...... ed repeater. It is so constructed that the same rifle uses the follow into July and August, a lack of inter H. Howard ...... 8 10 15 14 ...... ing cartridges: .32 short and long rim-fire, .32 short and long center- Johnson ...... '.. 7 8 13 12 .. .. 19 .. fire, and is the only repeater made using rim-fire cartridges larger est was shown among many club mem Garber ...... 9 .. 13 .. .. . • •• bers. There are so many other attrac Coyle ...... 71215 ...... 14 than .22 calibre. W. Haywood ...... 7 10 ...... The short cartridges are just the thing for small game while the tions during the summer months that Chalmers ...... 6 11 ...... long ones kill animals of fair size easily. On the first 2000 cartridges Dr. Charlton ...... 4 10 9 ...... one is quite ready to drop the steady LudwiK ...... • 1^ 13 • • I* 22 used you have saved the cost of a fflartin. call of the trap and take up the rod, Gasper ...... •• 9 .. .. •• •• •• New ffiartirt Catalog—and pur Experience Book that tells what the paddle, the golf club, the automo Bryan ".'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'. '.'. '.'...... ••!*•• J0. Marllns are doing the world over—Free, for 6c. postage. bile or any of the other forms of sum Cantrell ...... • > • • • • • • • 15 • • Golton ...... •••••• 13 • • • • mer amusements. During the winter Sharp ...... •• •• •• 13 •• •• months, from October—save a few Mrs. Park ...... • • • • • • 13 21 13 45 WILLOW ST., NEW HAVEN, CONN. Park ...... • • • • • • • 1; 14 {* days of field shooting—to the first of George ...... • • • . - • • • • 1^ • • ^j. May,,.there is no sport equal to trap Griffith ...... • • • • • • • • • lg • • ^ Buckwalter ...... • • • • • • • • • if • • shcwTiilng. Of course there are cold Sibole ...... -•••••••• 11 • • • • days, 'anowy days, blustery days, but Little ...... • • • • • • • • • • 11 •• : : CALIBRE there are also many bright, pleasant Huber ...... • • • • • • • • • J<> • • u W. Dalton ...... 10 daysi when the gun is handled with Laurent ...... • •• Tansey ...... -•••••••• ° A- » cofttfnv*; -and delight. Wicks ...... • • • • • • • • • • • 21 • • Q:i*s( .reason for the success of the Smedley ...... • • • • • • • • • • • • $> • • Brenizer ...... • • • •• •• • • ••*"•• Ihe AUSTIN CARTRIDGE CO., Philadelphia Trap Shooters League has M. BisbinK ...... • • • • • • • • • • • " J • been the period through which its Felix ...... -....••••••• |c 10 OF CLEVELAND, OHIO. S. O. Aiman ...... • • • • • • • • 23 .. series extended. Had it been arranged F. Coleman ...... • •. • • • • • • • • jjj* ia- for another nine consecutive months, Hinkson ...... • • • • • • • • • • • • • -!> • • LOADED ant EMPTY SHOTGUN SHELLS Weinert ...... • • • • • • • • • • • • • • f^ • • there would have been a decided de D. Myers ...... •• •• •• •• •• •• •• H crease in interest in the contests and Ford ...... •• • • • • • • !• •• •• 1° • • Will Load Any Standard Bulk Smokeless H. Smith ...... •• •• •• •• •• 1° •• Powder Desired. some meets would probably have been G. Hamel ...... •••.•••••••••• la « flat ' failures. Therefore it will be Fields ...... •• • • • • •• • • • • •• • • b W. Aiman ...... • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • |£ Branch office: 130 Hanover St., Baltimore, Md. Wm. Basketvill, Manager. well for the officers of the league to Anderson ...... • • • • • • • • • • • • ^ consider seriously the arrangement of Emerson ...... • • • • • • • • • • • • • • -1" Pennington ...... •••••••••••• ^ g next season's schedule. No matter how J. Emerson ...... •• TRAP IN TEXAS many clubs drop out or how many new Beunctt ...... >• •• 23 "~ ——"*< ones come in the series should be ar Frank Faurote Led in the Fort Worth General Average for the Tour MEADOW SPRINGS SHOOT. nament at ranged to begin in October or Novem In the weekly club shoot of the Meadow Trap Tournament. Springs Gun Club Saturday on its grounds, ber and close not later than May. It Fort Worth, Tex., Aug. 3. — A well- is a mistake to run these matches in Fifty-seventh street and Lancaster avenue, Henry and Watson tied for first place. The attended two days; tournament was to June and July. Many clubs stop former broke 25 straight, while Watson given here under the auspices of the INDIANAPOLIS shooting during July, August and Sep broke 17 and his handicap gave him 8. West Texas Gun Club. Prank Faurote, tember, as the class of men comprising The class shoot also went to Henry, who of the W. R. A. Co., was high profes Won by W. R. Crosby, with a broke 22. Willow, Mardin and Rice, vath sional. Wade, of P. C. Co., second. the clubs have other and more at 20 each, were tied for second. Scores: Rand won high amateur average, with score of 298x300, using tractive forms of recreation than trap Club Shoot. 25 targets, added handicap. Atchison second. Otto Sens won the shooting during these months. Such Broke. Hdcp. Ttl. prize gun, and Atchison the Mitchell Henrv ...... '.. 25 0 25 trophy. The shoot was well con " NEW EC. IMPROVED." clubs find it more profitable to close Wat7on ...... 17 8 25 ducted and all present had an enjoy their grounds at this time than to Dr. Zieber ...... 19 5 24 able time. The scores follow: B. Zieber ...... 18 5 23 "Fred A. Stone Scarecrow open thftm for three or four shooters. July 11. July 12. Total. Willow ...... 21 0 21 Sh. Bk. Sh. Bk. Sh. Bk. Trophy!" which was awarded It is also a question whether every Mardin ...... 20 0 20 *P. Faurote.. 230 220 200 193 430 413 the High Professional in the other Saturday is too frequent for the i?cpeew ::::::::::::::::::: Io I IE *Wade ..... 230 217 200 1&2 430 400 Kane ...... 38 2 20 *J. S. Day... 230 208 200 190 430 398 league contests.- With the monthly or Christ ...... IT 2 19 *Mlller ..... 230 202 200 173 430 37"; GRAND AMERICAN HANDICAP bi-monthly club shoot and the league Gotbard ...... 15 3 18 Rand ...... 205 188 2DO 191 405 37'.) Chandler ...... 15 2 17 Atchison . . . 205 184 ZOO 193 405 377 Won by W. G. Hearne, using match, the average shooter finds his Dr. Myers ...... 9 8 17 Dryden . ... 205 182 200 185 405 307 Saturday afternoons completely filled Class Shoot. 25 targets. Baxter . . ... 205 181 200 180 405 301 Broke. Class A. Ttl. *Lednum ... 165 110 200 150 365 260 "INFALLIBLE" Smokeless for eight or nine successive months. Henry ...... 22 0 22 Bellah . . ... 205 173 200 178 405 351 It has been suggested that every WilloV ...... 20 0 20 Ohildress . . . 205 172 200 176 405 348 Mardin ...... 20 0 20 Sens ...... 205 185 175 156 380 341 third week would be often enough for Rice ...... 20 0 20 Bryan . . ... 205 179 175 161 "380 340 these league meetings, also that in Depew ...... 19 0 19 Dargin .. ... 180 156 200 182 380 338 Class B. Caddo . . ... 205 176 1 75 159 380 335 Laflin & Rand Powder Co, case twelve clubs are elected to the Chandler ...... 19 -0 19 ^ILJ* -^ league, that one match between the Christ ...... 17 0 17 Kane ...... 16 0 16 Wasa ...... 180 161 175 161 355 322 different clubs would suffice. This Gothard ...... 15 0 15 could be arranged by drawing lots. If Volander . . 25 IT 35 27 60 4^ twelve clubs joined the league and Annapolis Gun Club. L. B. Day . . . 180 143 200 158 380 301 shot every other week, two matches Annapolis, Md., Aug. 3.—Seventeen members of the Annapolis Gun Club with each of the other clubs, it would shot in Saturday's weekly target meet. Russell ... 60 35 ...... 60 3, require a full year to complete the The feature was the work of those in Hart ...... 180 116 200 158 380 274 series. To extend the contests over Class B. Two tied for the medal, with Kenney ..... 135 118 80 75 215 193 Jackson ... 25 1(5 20 13 45 2J 24 breaks out of 25 shot at. George Gilbert ... 45 25 ...... 45 2 such a period would be to lessen the Heintz was high gun of Class A men, Buford ...... ISO 148 ...... 180 148 Eddleman ...... 80 70 80 7( interest and kill the prime object of B T> tyK -I 1 ftK ~t i with 24. Secretary Clausen won in H. Faurote.. 180 139 ...... 180 139 Latimer . . 25 11 ...... 25 11 the league. It would be fai» better to Class C, with 18 breaks. The scores Moseley .... 180 132 ...... 180 132 were: have a short season—six months, from Class A—Heintz 24, Basil 23, Coffin 23, Stower ...... 95 74 ...... 95 74 •Professionals. November to April inclusive—with Tydings 22, Levy 21, Boucher 21, Knackstedt 16. W. Wright.. 95 70 ...... 95 70 Class B—Brown 24, Price 24, Smith 21, Davis Fraizer 95 69 95 69 R. S. Pringle, assistant secretary dates arranged accordingly, even if 20 Shannon 19, Saunders 17, Spa 16. of the Bradford (Pa.) Gun Club, claims but one match ,was shot between ths Class O—Clausen 18, Waters 18, .Welch 17. Lister „._..._..._,. 70 49 .... ,_.« 70 49 Sept. 27 and 28 for the fall tournament SPORTEVO LIFE. August 12, 1905.

esting page of information about this hustling Western city. Another page is devoted to the Interstate Associa THOSE YOU KNOW. tion, giving- an outline of its objects, STRAIGHT! special rules and general information. Another page contains the three days© programme in full. The other 15 BILLY" CROSBY, WITH HIS NOT TOO PERSONAL BUT JUST pages are devoted to the business in terests of Kansas City, illustrated with half-tone cuts of the finest build PERSONAL ENOUGH. ings. It is an enterprising© piece of work. ___ MAKES ANOTHER WORLD©S C. W. Phellis, the DuPont expert Bits of News, Gossip and Comment and salesman, has been working Mich RECORD. igan territory this season. "Phil" has again taken that work and is now in About Men Whom Lovers of Shoot championship form. At Detroit Aug. 5 in a club shoot he broke© 126 out of ing Know in Person or Through 130 targets. ___ There will be a team match on Sat the Medium of Genera! Tame. urday, August 12, at the Clearview Gun Club grounds, Seventy-second street. (B. & O. R. R. trains 12.35 and BY WILL K. PARK. 2.05). The principals will be the In the monthly club shoot at Alien- Clearview Gun Club and the Lansdale town, Pa., Aug. 1, given by the Weiler Gun Club. Twenty-five men will shoot Gun Club, Charles l<\ Kramlich won on each team, making 50 men engaged You can©t miss ©em with a Smith Automatic the gold medal on 24 out of 25 tar in the match. There will be extra gets. H. Schlicher broke 23. During events for all and at least 75 shooters Ejector fitted with the Hunter One-Trigger. Send for catalogue. the afternoon Kramlich broke 104 out will be present on this day. of 110 targets. Straub broke 90 and Schlicher scored 53 out of 60. H. E. Brown, secretary of the Kane HUNTER ARMS COMPANY, FULTON, N. Y. Sportsmen©s Club, announces a two- Robert Reidmiller defeated Ed days shoot at Kane, Pa., September 14 Klinedinst a.t the Wayne Rod and Gun and 15. ___ Club grounds, Fort Wayne, Ind., July The Hunting-ton, W. Va., Gun Club 29. Each shot at 50 targets for a announces a shoot for August 25. The silver cup, Reidmiller breaking 43 to programme has 10 and 15-target The Official Records Show Klinedinst©s 41. events with entrance fee of $1. Purses divided Rose system. Targets one That at the The Mahanoy City Gun© Club will cent each. All shooting under sliding hold a tournament at Smith©s farm, handicap, 14 to 18 yards. Mahanoy City, Pa., Thursday, Aug. 24. The programme has twelve events at The Spring Valley Shooting Asso 10 and 15 targets, with entrance fees ciation will hold a tournament Aug. GRAND AMERICAN 50 cents, 75 cents and $1.00, a total of 31 at Reading, Pa. The programme 175 shots at a cost,of $10.25. Targets calls for 180 targets; entrance $16. Indianapolis, Ind., June 27-30, will be thrown at one cent each. Average money will be given. Tar Purses divided among amateurs on the gets one and one-half cents each. For percentage plan. Ship shells P. J. programme write Arthur Fink, Secre Litsch. tary, 426 Franklin St., Reading, Pa. It is reported that the empty shells D. D, Gross shot a match with E. P. left on the Indianapolis Gun Club Boyer at Lancaster, O., recently and grounds after the G. A. H. were out of 100 targets Gross broke 96, burned and the brass bases netted Boyer 86. $220 for the club treasury. H. J. Borden, the Ballistite powder The first prize offered in a mer representative, made high average at chandise shoot at Cut-Off Lake, Neb., the Arkansas State Shoot held at Pine was a baby carriage,. It is not known Bluff, breaking 470 out of 500 targets. (GRAND AMERICAN HANDICAP, Preliminary Handicap, if a. believer in the Roosevelt theory Joyner was high amateur with 444. won it. A. L. Morgan won the State champion Consolation Handicap and the Five-Men State Team Champion ship on 69 out of 75 targets. Black ship) and According to a despatch from bird traps and targets were used. Easton, Md., to the Baltimore "Sun," John Burmister, of Spirit Lake, MORE THAN FIFTY PER CENT. OF THE TOTAL PURSES. the gunners of that place are Iowa, writes: "Programmes for the shooting at swallows for sport. It is Indian shoot at Spirit Lake are now a pity that the Easton gunners can©t ready, and those who do not receive lind enough sport in clay targets and one at once will please drop me a that the greatest of mosquito destroy postal. I shall be glad to mail them ers, the swallow, should be killed. one. There are now over 75 reserva tions made at my hotel for shooters, A contractor is scraping the top soil and this will be the banner Indian nt the Indianapolis Gun Club grounds tournament, as there will be over 100 IFFFVFRL.En I Ca V &Li it WINS¥¥ll^«*^ I©or the lead. He expects to realize shooters present. The programme will $1500 to $2000 for a few weeks© work. consist of 200 targets per day, 10 It is estimated that he will recover events of 20 targets each. The first by sifting or washing over twenty day, August 21, will be preliminary tons of lead. Other gun club grounds day, the programme calling for 100 in the country will be worked in the this day, and the sweeps will be op A1SO same way. tional, as they can either shoot for Jacob Klein announces the fifteenth the purses or for targets only on this annual International tournament at day if they wish. There are 30 aver Detroit, Mien., Sept. 7, 8 and 9. Two ages of $25 each and trophies valued At Indianapolis June 27-30, 1905, establishing a days will be devoted to targets and at $300." one day (Sept. 9) to live birds. The In the Capital City Gun Club shoot Gillman-Barnes liv& birds trophy will at Little Rock, Ark., Aug. 4, Col. J. be shot-for at 25 birds. Alec Tolsma A. Woodson won the club medal on will manage the shoot and Jacob 25 straight targets. E. T. Reeves Klein, Station C, Detroit, Mich., will broke 24. During the afternoon Col. For the Three Handicap Events. Send for New Catalogue. mail programmes. Woodson broke 49 out oS 50. W. B. J. T. Atkinson, an amateur of New Powell broke 128 out of 150. Castle, Pa., made best average at LEFEVER ARMS CO., Syracuse, N. Y. ©Youngstown, O., July 27. He broke 151 out of 160 targets. Frank Snow, of Brooklyn, and Bilsing, of New TRADE NEWS. 11 and 12, Mr. Barber, shooting his Brighton, Pa., were second with 146; Lefever gun, made a straight run of FISHING TACKLE Doolittle, of Cleveland, third with 145; 105 birds. "We know of no better med Osborne fourth with 143. icine for the high average feeling than arid At Fort Worth, Texas, July 12, 13 a Lefever Arms Company gun. They At the. Welfare Gun Club, Dayton, and 14, the majority of the fifty-five are always pleased to send on request O., July 22, Young led with 135 out of contestants, including- the winners of one 6f their handsome catalogues, con SPORTING GOODS. 140 targets, McConnell broke 132, Craig second and third professional averag-es taining photographic reproductions of 130, Aldt 128, Spangler 126, Brady 126 and second amateur average, used their different grades of guns. Address J. B. SHANNON & SONS, Watkins 121, Cain 120, Kirby 117. Peters loaded shells. The Ithaca gun The Lefever Arms Company, Syracuse, was won by Otto Sens, who broke 25 New York. 816 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia. Frank Butler, the well-known ex straight with Peters Ideals. The * * * New Fishing Tackle Catalogue, also Summer pert shot, and his wife, Annie Oakley, Mitchell gold medal was won by M. E. Ballistite Smokeless* powder has won Sports, sent tor the asking. with Mr. J. G. Heath, have been giving Atchis©on, of Giddings, Texas, with a its share of prizes during the season. shooting exhibitions through the Adi score of 50 straight. Mr. Atchison tied Of all the imported p6wder, Ballistite rondack summer resorts. The exhi with three others on 25 straight, then bition is given to demonstrate the ac is the only one that has ever gained 20 yards, winning a $25 stein for the shot 25 in the shoot-off, using Ideals. and held a place among the sportsmen only open event at 20 targets. He curacy and reliability of U. M. C. He also made a run of 112 straight on of this country. Ballistite powder is used a Parker gun. cartridges on targets and moving ob the last day of the tournament. At * * * jects. On August 12 they will shoot a true smokeless, is clean, quick, re Betterton, Md., July 12, 13 and 14 Mr. liable and safe. Write to J. H. Lau At Trinidad, Cal., on May 28, Mr. F. at Saranac Lake, August 14 at Lake E. H. Storr, using Peters target & Co., 75 Chambers street, New York, W. Caldwell broke 48 targets out of a Placid and August 15 at Loon Lake. shells, won high average, breaking 480 N. Y., for "Shooting Facts." Free. Annie Oakley has no equal with the out of 500 with a sliding handicap. Mr * * * possible 50, at 16 yards, using a Parker rifle and her performance with a .22 16-guage gun. This i,s very fine work, Storr made a run of 97 straight; 89 "The Old Grouse of Willow Hollow" and speaks exceedingly well for the caiibre as well as with the pistol is a from 20 yards and 8 from 19 yards At is the title of the booklet No. 2 of Old Reliable Parker Gun. The Con truly wonderful performance. There Cambridge, Md., July 7, Mr. Storr was the series being issued by the Hunter is none of the "fake" about her shoot high average, losing only 3 targets out solation Handicap in the G. A. H. was ing. Arms Co., ©Fulton, N. Y. It tells a won with a Parker gun on 99 out of of 1G5. Peters target shells are well pretty tale of a woodland tragedy 100 targets from 18 yards rise. named, for they certainly do smash the killing of the old cock grouse in The programme of the Chicago Trap them up. On July 21 Mr. John M Willow Hollow. This booklet will be Shooters© Association shoot for August Pembcrton, of Ashvale, Ark., holder mailed free of cost to all who apply Columbus Gun Club. 17, IS and 19 has been issued. The of the Arkansas Plying Target to the above firm. Columbus, O., Aug.. 7. Gross, Hop- shoot will be held at Watson©s Park, Championship, successfully defended * * * kins and Hayden made straight scores Chicago, 111., and $500 will be given to his title against Mr. S. M. Powell, of In a recent trip made by Fred Gil at Saturday©s shoot at the Columbus the amateurs in average purses. The Little Rock, scoring 45 out of 50. Both bert and C. W. Phellis, shooting as a Gun Club. Mr. Hopkins came late and programme has 200 shots each day, contestants used Peters Premier team, the following scores were made still had time to break 10 and 15 tar with an entrance of $20. Purses di shells. Mr. C. A. Young won high with the Parker gun: gets straight. Master Hamilton Hay vided 35, 30, 20 and 15 per cent. $100 average at Dayton, Ohio, July 22, 97 Gilbert. Phellis. den again shot in good form. Secre average money each day to the seven per c.ent., using Peters Ideal shells. July 9, Grand Rapids...... 237x250 239x250 tary Fred Shattuck has arranged for high guns. $100 for the© six high guns High average at DeGraff, Ohio; at De- July 11, Mt. Clemens, ...... 147x150 141x150 a monster morning and afternoon La for the three days and $100 for the catur, 111., and Lanaconing, Md., was Julv 14, Detroit (Winches bor Day shoot, to which all shooters eight low guns for the three days. won with Peters Ideal factory loaded ter Gun Club) ...... 147x150 145x150 from surrounding towns are invited. Headquarters will be the Windsor Clif shells. July 15, Detroit (Grove Gun The scores foliov/: ton Hotel, corner Monroe and Wabash * * * Club) ...... 98x100 97x100 avenues. Ship shells to Von Lengerke July 10, Detroit (Lakeside Targets 30 ]0 10 10 35 15 25 25 50 Lefever gun won high average July Gun Club) ...... 97x100 04x100 Gross ... 10 8 10 9 15 12 22 25 47 & Antoine, 277 Wabash avenue, Chi IS and 19 at Mexia, Texas; score 107 P. Hayden 13 12 21 .. 38 cago, 111. out Of 110. July 12 and 13 Lefever 72(ix750 710x750 Jenniugs ., 2 14 .. ..43 gun won high average at Fort Worth General averages Gilbert 90.8 per cent., Wells . . 9 11 .. .. The souvenir programme of the O. Texas; 386 Out of 405. July 4 and 5 Phellis 95.4 per cent. Pagels . 7 8 9 7 11 27 K. Gun Club shoot at Kansas City, JLefever gun won high average at At the Woodmere Gun Club tourna 13 9 17 Mo., Aug. Hi, 17, 18, has been received. Corsicana, Texas; 342 out of 350. The ment held at Woodmere, Mich., July 10vans" . ©. It was compiled by Charles Schm=>lzer Lefever gun won the Preliminary Weinman 7 8 12 19, C. W. Phellis won first average Shattuck ©6 ©7 ©.©. and is a handsome as well as artistic Handicap; score 98 out of 100; also with a score of 185 out of 200 at 20 Hamilton Hayden souvenir of Kansas City. "Pungent the Gran-d American Handicap; score yards. In this same shoot Mr. Phellis Hopkins ...... 15 Facts About Kansas City" Is an inter 99 out of 100. At Manning-, Iowa, July also made a score of 20 straight at Smith ...... 8 7 1 10 TRAP AT RICHMOND. W. Va., who are on their way home TRAP IN IOWA. yards on the 20th and broke 187 out of from the Ocean City tournament, were 200 with swift targets at unknown visitors. The Doctor was high gun. angles. The following are scores: The Deep Run Hunt Club Conduct a Scores: W. D. Stannard Made High Average FIRST DAY, JULY 18. Pleasant Shoot. Targets ...... 25 25 25 25 Shot.Bk. Sh. Bk. Sh. Bk. Dr. Smith...... 21 24 20 19 100 84 at Mason City. Faurote ..... 110 100 Milla ...... 145 126 Richmond, Va., Aug. 2. The mid- Carr ...... 22 23 .. .. 50 45 Mason City, la., Aug. 4. The shoot Mrs.T©oepper©n 105 134|Grovea ...... 105 138 sumer shoot of the Deep Run Hunt Ruth ...... 22 24 22 .. 75 08 given here July 31 and Aug. 1 was a Wapa ...... 105 144| Tackson ...... 165 140 Club, held Saturday, on their beauti Decker ...... 18 22 21 22 100 83 successful meet. The weather was Dryden 105 1531Watson ...... 65 58 ful grounds, was pronounced by all Silver King...... 21 ...... 25 21 pleasant, but the targets were thrown Curran . 105 L34 Beville ...... 65 54 present to have surpassed in every re Eldeskin ...... 23 22 .. .. 50 45 too fast for high scores. The shooting Riddle .. 105 124 Jenklua ...... 85 09 spect anything in the shooting line Kendall ...... 22 18 19 19 100 78 of W. D. Stannard was first-class, and Cook .... 105 135|Dmm 75 02 ever attempted in Richmond. Becker ...... 17 ...... 25 17 he won the general average with one Foster .. 00 40| Hall 50 39 BALTIMORE SHOOTING ASSOCIATION. Carter . . 165 1401 Bills 45 38 Two sets of traps were in full oper target over Gilbert. R. R. Barber was Anderson 1(55 138| ation, perfectly manipulated by Mr. The Baltimore Shooting Association high amateur with one target the b.est SECOND DAY, JULY 17. W. C. Lynham and a corps of assist Club shoot last Saturday for 12 silver of Taylor. Sh. Bk.| © Sh. Bk. ants. prizes was more than a success. Thir The feature of the shoot was the Faroute ..... 110 1001 Mills ...... 110 104 The refreshments, which were serv ty-one men took part, a number that is work of little Glenn Konalinka, the Mrs.Toepper©n 110 97IWatson ...... 25 19 ed on the grounds, consisted of bar considered a big attendance for a reg eleven-year-old boy -who shot through Wade ...... lit) 107|EIlis ...... 25 17 becued, ox, Smithfield ham, Brunswick ular tournament. In Class A, Lester the two days 400 shots with an Anderson 110* 901 Beville ...... 25 ,24 ©stew, mint juleps, punch and Bud- German was ©first, with 49 breaks out average of 79 per cent. The work of Riddle .. 110 90|.Tenkins ...... 50 42 weiser beer. This was gratis to all of 50 targets. W. R. Sampson was sec Fred. Whitney in the cashier©s office Jackson . 110 09|Scrogglns .... 50 41 and was enjoyed hugely by every one ond, with 46. John Duvall third, with was appreciated very much by the Cook .... 110 nsiKarner ...... 00 50 present. 44, and Mr. Watkins fourth, with 43. shooters. Fred is an artist in this line Rowe ... 25 17|Mussbaum ... 75 CO In Class B E. W. Kesler and Mr. Bur- Dryden .. 110 102|Burford ...... 65 55 The weather was ideal and some and he pushes Winchester goods at Curran .. 110 OSlBatchelor .... CO 50 excellent shooting was done. Mr. C. E. gan tied for first place with 43 out of the same time. The scores follow: Carter .. 110 102| Fultz, captain of the Richmond Gun 50 and took first and second prizes. July 31. Aug. 1. Total. Club, carried off the honors of the Mr. Tracey was third with 42 and Mr. 200 200 400 shoot, by breaking 154 out of 175. S. Elderkin fourth with 41. nnard ...... 192 192 384 Janowski was only one target be In Class C and Mr. t. ..hert ...... 189 194 383 August 15, 16 Mountaineers Gun Club, Chat hind. Dr. B. L. Hilsman and Mr. W. John Harker tied for first place with 41 Barber ...... 188 390 378 tanooga, Tenn. C. L. Morrison, secretary. G. MacLelland tied for third place, and out of 50. Dr. Franklin was third Tuvlor ...... 189 1.88 377 Aug. 15. 16. 17. 18 Orange County Gun Club, a good share of the commodity that with 37 and I. Brown fourth wfth 35. Hirschy ...... 1ST. 189 375 Middletown N. Y. O. H. Brown, secretary. Uncle Sam backs up. Saturday©s scores were? Adams ...... 183 188 371 Aug. 10. 17, 18 Kansas City. Mo. The In terstate Association©s tcurnament, under the Thirty-one shooters faced the traps, Class. Hep. 25 25 50 Gottlieb ...... 184 383 307 fifteen completing the entire pro Peterson ...... 182 185 307 auspices of the O. K. Gun Club. S. C. Her Kesler ...... B 10 19 . . 43 Foley ...... 178 180 304 man, secretary. gramme. This is an excellent entry German ...... A 19 21 .. 49 An" 17 18-I>alton O. Rinehart ...... C 10 12 .. 29 Ransom ...... 180 380 300 list, as all were local shooters, the Kon ...... 177 181 358 August 17, 18, 19 Chicago, 111., Watson©s only distant gunner being Mr. Chalk- Chew ...... A 10 18 . . 35 Smith ...... 178 172 350 grounds, Burnside. All 16 yards. $500 -©.n ley, of Arkansas. "Fairfield" did not Elderkin ...... B 10 10 17 41 cash, average amateurs. E. B. Shogren. t Reynolds ...... C 10 13 . . 34 Vermylia ...... 172 178 350 arrive in town for the opening, but Patch ...... 171 179 350 retary, 940 First National Bank Building, Spencer ...... 16 10 11 Chicago 111. , shot in great form, breaking seventy- Padgett ...... 0 10 17 11 30 Bird ...... 108 172 340 two out of seventy-five. The total Fittsimons ...... 160 151 317 Aug. 24, 25 Ebensburg Pa. " © Bowen ...... A 17 19 21 38 Aug. 25 Huntington, W. Va. scores of those who shot in all the Brown ...... C 10 15 21 35 G. Kouvalinka...... 158 150 314 ten events at a total of 175 targets Veitmyer ...... 160 . 153 313 Aug. 25, 26 Audubon Gun Club, Buffalo, N. Y. Malone ...... A 18 15 .. 20 Edward Cox, 389 Main street. follow: Berryman ...... B 10 22 20 43 Duis ...... 172 Young ...... 175 ...... Aug. 20 Marysvllle, Pa. H. A. Gettys, sec Targets .... 20 20 20 20 20 25 15 10 15 10 175 Trac©y ...... B 10 22 10 42 retary. Lupus ...... A 18 23 19 42 Graham ...... 104 ...... Fultz, C. «... 19 18 18 18 17 20 15 10 9 10 154 Hill ...... 166 Aug. 29, 30. 31 Colorado Springs. Col. Th« Jitnowski .... 18 lf> 20 19 18 22 12 7 13 9 153 Robbie ...... C 16 19 22 41 Interstate Association©s tournament, under the Hilsman, Dr.. . 17 17 17 19 16 22 13 9 11 10 151 0. Mordecai...... B 10 IS 18 auspices of the Colorado Springs Gun Club; MacLelland, W. K) 17 17 1(5 1(5 24 13 9 15 9 151 Sampson ...... A 1(5 20 23 40 ST. LOUIS CENIRAL GUN CLUB. $1000 added "money. A. J. Lawton. Secy. Hawes, H.. .. . 15 10 17 17 17 22 13 8 13 9 147 Dlxon ...... A 10 21 .. 44 Aug. 31 New London Gun Club, second annual, Jirowu. H..... 1(! 12 19 18 11 23 14 10 13 10 140 Pancoast ...... B 10 .. .. 34 Charlie Spencer Again in His Old New London, O. A. Ledgett, secretary. Hart, M. D.. . Hi IS 13 1(5 18 21 11 9 13 10 145 Chase ...... C 1C. .. .. 22 Aug. 31 Spring Valley Shooting Association, Ttgnor, J. C.. . 16 19 14 13 17 23 10 9 15 9 145 Franklin ...... C 10 .. . . 37 Form at the Traps. Reading, Pa., A. A. Fink, Secretary, 420 Johnson, K. H. 17 10 16 18 14 22 9 7 12 9 140 L. Mordecai...... C 17 .. 22 30 Franklin St. Coleman, C.. . 18 18 15 11 18 19 13 7 13 7 139 Watkins ...... A IS . . .. 43 St. Louis, Mo., Aug. 3. Editor September 4 Springfield, Mass. Added money. Fox, Thos.. . . 17 14 15 17 10 17 11 813 8 136 Moxley ...... A 17 20 .. 41 "Sporting Life." The midsummer C. L. Kites, secretary. Wood, W. P.. 16 13 15 If 14 22 8 7 10 9 134 Kendall ...... C 17 .. .. 32 meet of the St. Louis Central Gun Sept. 4 Fairmont Gun Club, Falrmont, W. Va., Young, J. W.. 13 13 11 12 14 19 898 9 116 Biddle ...... A 10 .. .. 36 Club was held July 30. This is one of sixth regular monthly tournament of the Kuther©d, J.T. 9 11 12 11 12 10 7 4 7 7 96 Harker ...... C 18 .. .: 41 the oldest and most^ thrifty clubs of Monongahela Valley Sportsmen©s ©League of Taylor, S..... 11 12 13 12 9 14 w ...... Harmanson ...... C 16 .. .. 33 St. Louis, and whenever Joe Lenharth W. Va. W. A. Weidebusch, president. tolling, C. E...... 9 10 . . 11 7 10 .6 .. . France ...... C 10 . . 18 33 advertises a shoot he is sure of a Sept. 4 Lowell Rod and Gun Club Lowell, Heckler, V.... 15 16 12 17 13 9 12 *. — .. , Stewart ...... 10 11 good crowd. In this instance he pro Mass. E. J. Burns, secretary. Massie ...... 10 13 10 12 6 11 8 Lorman 16 19 vided five thousand targets for the Sept. 4 Parker Gun Club, Meriden, Conn. H. Worthain .... « 14 15 16 7 8 5 3—... day, and what, with some preliminary L. Carpenter, secretary. Chalkley ...... 10 12 6 9 Trap at New Berlin. Sept. 4 Jefferson County Gun Club. Louisville, Baker ...... 15 7 9 7 extras, and a few visitors shooting Ivy. Emil Prag&ff, secretary. Bridgforth, Dr...... 15 9 0 13 New Berlin, O., Aug. 5. In the tour for targets only, the supply -was ex September 4. 5. 6 Virginia State Shoot, Lynch- Grant ...... 14 8 S 7 nament held here Aug". 3 Cabbott, of hausted before the programme had burg, Va. W. R. Winfree, secretary. Gwathmey ...... 15 7 4 5 Massillon, broke 191 out of 200 and been finished. Two squads had shot at Sept. 4, 5 Annual fall tournament Rochester Auderson, J.T...... 11 9 10 won first average. Gait, of Barberton, 140 when the announcement "no tar Rod and Gun Club, Rochester, N. Y. F. E. Robinson .... 0 13 was second on 188. The scores follow: gets" came from the trappers, and it McCord, secretary, 85 Main street, E. Anderson, J.A. 9 14 9 . . . was therefore necessary, in common Sept 5 6. 7. 8 Grand Western Handicap. Trin . ..15 10 ... Sh. Bk.| Sh. Bk. Boyd ...... 200 1911 W. W. W.... 200 174 fairness, to call the average at 130 idad Colo. 3. C. Hudleson. President. Travers ...... 10 7 . . . Cabbott rounds, -which all who started on time Sept. 7, 8, 9 International shoot, Detroit, . . 8 7 . .. Gait . .. 200 188|SchiUz, C. J.. 200 170 Openhei©r, Dr. Gross .. 200 ISOlSoffold ...... 200 1(57 had shot at. Charlie Spencer con Mich. Jacob Klein, secretary, Station C, Snow . 200 185|Schiltz, J. L.. 200 158 tinued his fine form and easily won Detroit, MSch. Tracy 200 1841Scott ...... 200 150 first. Frank Riehl -was second, while September 13, 14. Floating tournament of Ice Trap at Fort Wayne. Smith, C. C.. 200 183|Saut«rmyer . . 200 150 J. A. Groves and Pete Baggerman tied berg Gun Club. J. A. Coleman, Secretary, Fort Wayne, Ind., Aug. 3. A large James ...... 200 18l|.T. I. C...... 200 153 for third and Billy Clay landed in Beardstown, 111. crowd was present Saturday at the Thomas ..... 200 180|B. K 150 123 fourth place." The weather was fine Sept. 14, 15 Forest, Ohio. J. B. Rlnkard, opening day of the prize shoot at the Rice ...... 200 1701 Winn ...... 130 98 and the targets difficult and fast. The secretary. Doolittic .... 200 178|.T. K. W.. ... 130 97 Sept. 14, 15 Kane Sportsmen©s Club, Kane, Corner Rod and Gun Club. The results Hecher ...... 200 170|Menenz ..... 130 99 scores follow: Pa. H. E. Brown, secretary. were very satisfying to the club man Kramer ..... 200 175|Smith, Jos... 100 72 Shot.Bke. Shot.Bke. Sept. 15, 16, 17 San Francisco, Cal. The Inter ager, the attendance and interest ex MeCnne ..... 200 174]Logan 70 50 Spencer . 330 125 P. Baggerman .._.._ 130 113 state Association s Pacific Coast Handicap at ceeding their expectations. Besides Wagner ..... 200 174|Fogle ...... 45 27 Riehl ...... 130 119|Weber, P..... 330 10}i targets, under the auspices of the San-Fran. the shoot for the prizes there were Graves .... 330 IKHMeyers 130 101 Cisco Trap Shooting Association. A. M. Shields many match shoots pulled off, Weig- Leuharth 130 951 Harris ...... 130 97 secretary. * mann and Witz both having clean Trap at Colorado Springs. Clay ...... 130 llllFhmagan ... 85 05 Sept. 18. 19, 20. 21 Cincinnati Gun Club©s an- Colorado Springs, Col., Aug. 4. Sch©mid .... 130 10©JIDiIitlne .. ... 120 00 nual tournament. Arthur Gambell, superin. scores in a match. The result of the Cottrell...... 130 307! Weber, G. ... 320 94 tendent. Station P, St. Bernard. Ohio first day©s shooting for the prizes is Members of the Colorado Springs Gun Snell ...... 130 1021 Huff ...... 120 105 Sept. 19 North Branch, N. J. H. B. Ten as follows: Club held their regular practice-shoot McClaughan , 95 SO I Ruff ...... 120 105 Eyck. secretary. Targets ...... 10 15 Ttl. on the Broadmoor grounds Saturday Oberdlng, L., 95 76|Selzer ...... 120 90 Sept. 27, 28 Bradford, Pa. R. g. Prlngle Weigmann ...... 8 20 afternoon. John W. Garrett, by break Oberding, C.. 95 OSIWaddell .... 85 70 assistant secretary. Witz ...... 8 11 19 ing 194 out of a possible 200, made Rodma n .... 50iFord . 85 Oct. 4, 5 Herron Hill Gun Club ,Pittsburg Pete Keller...... 8 10 IS the best record for the afternoon, with Schless 130 lOii W. Baggerman 130 101 Pa. L. B. Fleming, manager, 620 Summerlea Brockreide ...... 5 8 13 A. J. Lawton, who broke 93 out of 100, Strob ...... 130 89 street. Evans ...... 3 10 13 second. A light west and northeast WILLIAMS. Oct. 11, 12 Dover Gun Club. Dover, Del. Open C. Wordworth...... 5 6 11 wind was blowing, and it was parti to all amateurs. W. H. Reed. Sect. H. Hattersley...... 3 8 11 ally cloudy. The scores were as fol Mrs. Toepperwein©s Great Shooting. Lipes ...... i> 11 lows: MONONGAHELA VALLEY SPORTSMEN©S Bueke ...... 5 11 Targets. 35 15 20 15 15 20 15 25 25 25 25 Shot.B. Mexia, Texas, Aug. 2. The annual LEAGUE. Fleckenstein ...... 6 11 Lawton . 12 14 19 14 14 20 ...... 100 93 Reunion Shoot July 18 and 19 at Jack©s August 8, 9 Recreation Rod and Gun Club, of B. Woodworth...... 4 10 Garrett . 15 14 19 15 15 20 . . 24 25 23 24 200 194 Creek, six miles from Mexia, was a Morgantown. W. Va. Fifth regular month Ladd ...... 2 10 Miner . . 11 11 20 12 12 17 13 21 23 22 . , 190 102 success in every way. The main feat ly tournament* of the Monongahela Valley Potter .. 11 14 .. 13 15 19 ...... 90 80 ure was the daily exhibition, of Mr. Sportsman©s League, of West Virginia. Elmec Lesdirb . 11 . . 14 . . 14 18 ...... 20 100 SI and Mrs. Toepperwein, of the finest F. Jacobs, secretary, Morgantown, W. Va. Trap at Baltimore. Meredith 12 14 19 12 ...... 05 57 rifle shooting in the world. Mr. Toep Baltimore, Md., Aug. 4. After a perwein had trouble in getting the Bound Brook Gnn Club. Third Saturday of each Week of shooting at Ocean City, few F. E. McCord .secretary of the Roch month. Bound Brook. N. J. enormous crowds back in order to give Florists© Gun Club. Grounds, Wlsslnominz experts took part in the Prospect ester (N. Y.) Rod and Gun Club, an his exhibitions. Mrs. Toepperwein is Philadelphia, Pa. Regular shoot second and Shooting Association©s events on Mon nounces the annual fall tournament unquestionably the greatest lady shot fourth Tuesdays of each month; l.io j>. M day. Dr. and Mrs. Smith, of Wheeling. Sept. 4 and 5. with a shotgun. She shot from 19 Wain from Broad Street Station. place> ' with «147 out of a possible 160; N. B. Peterson ...... 8 .. 15 ...... — 23 TRAP IN MISSOURI. i j NljAP INi MINNESOTA. ';'.'• \ I Messrs. Russell Klein and R. R. Barber Fuller ...... 8 ... .. 11 .. ..— 19 were tied for second place, with 144, and B. H., Lippert ...... 10 9—19 H. J. Crockett ...... 14— 14 Charlie Spencer Again at the Too of The Interstate Association Meet at Mr. A. P. McDowell was third, with 140. H. C. Finch ...... 7 6—13 Among the manufacturers' agents Messrs. M. H. Kepler ...... 8— 8 the List. Albert Lea-H. G. Taylor Led the Fred Gilbert and W. R. Crosby were again A. O. Warland ...... '. .. .. 5— 5 Clark, Mo., Aug. 5,,-Editor "Sporting Amateurs Gilbert Best Expert. tied for first place, with 153; Mr. W. D. THIRD DAY. AUG. 4. Life:"—The thriving town of Clark boasts Stauuard was second, with 150, and Mr. H. 10 one of the newest and most wlda-awake Albert Lea, ,Minn., Aug.. 5.—Editor . Hirschy third, with 149. Targets ..... 15 15 20 15 10 15 pr 15 20 15—160 For general average among the amateurs Fred Gilbert.. 15 14 20 15 10 15 15 15 19 15—153 gun clubs in the State. The boys gave "Sporting Life:"—The Interstate Associa Mr. H. G. Taylor was first, with 451 out of W. R. Crosby.. 15 14 20 15 10 13 19 15 18 14—153 their first public shoot on August 5, and tion tournament at Albert Lea, Minn., W.D. Stanuard 15 14 19 15 10 15 16 15 16 15—150 the event proved a most signal success. a possible 480; Mr. R. R. Barber was sec H. C. Hirschy. 14 13 20 15 9 14 17 14 19 14—149 In all thirty-one shooters participated, and Aug. 2, 3 and 4, under the auspices of ond, with 436, and Mr. Gus Evauder third, J.L.D. Morrison 14 15 20 14 9 14 13 15 19 15—148 while the targets were not easy, some phe the Albert Lea Gun Club, was a success, with 435. Among the manufacturers' H. G. Tavlor. . 13 14 19 14 10 14 15 18 20 13—147 nomenal scores were made. There were even though the dampness on the after agents Mr. Fred Gilbert was first, with C. A. Young.. 14 12 19 14 8 15 15 14 19 15—145 noon of the second day was a trifle too 462; 'Mr. W. R. Crosby second, with 461, Russell Klein.... 10 11 14 15 10 13 15 14 19 13—144 two programs in one, the first of 125 tar and Mr. H. C. Hirschy third, with 457. R. R. Barber. . 14 12 19 13 10 14 17 13 17 15—144 gets for purses, Rose system of division, great to be the most agreeable. The at- B. O. Seymour 15 13 19 13 7 14 15 15 19 13—143 with 10 and 15 target events; the second t^ndance of shooters was quite large, aud The scores of the three days follow: A. P. McUowell 13 14 19 14 9 12 14 12 19 14—140 with six events, comprising 110 shots in all, some of the best shots in the country were FIRST DAY. AUGUST 2. Gus Evander. . 15 12 19 14 9 12 14 13 16 15—139 for a wagon load of plunder. The latter in the crowd, but most of. these were 10 W.M. Furgeson 13 14 17 12 10 13 16 12 18 12—138 manufacturers' agents and were not al Targets 15 15 20 15 10 15 pr 15 20 15—160 B. W. Bird. . .15 13 17 13 81216111712—135 was what brought out the crowd and the lowed to compete for the money. Among T. A. Marshall 15 12 16 12 10 14 16 10 16 14—135 greatest interest, and there were not less the amateurs there was a goodly sprinkling H. G. Taylor. .15 15 20 15 9 15 18 14 20 14—155 G E. Hill. ... 15 11 19 12 91212131714—134 than 500 townspeople on the grounds dur Fred. Gilbert. .15 14 20 15 10 15 19 14 18 14—154 E. W. Hicks. . 15 15 16 12 8 11 13 13 19 12—134 ing the afternoon to watch the contention of high-class men. H. C. Hirschy. .15 14 20 15 9 15 16 15 20 15—154 F H. Sprague. 15 12 14 14 8 11 18 11 17 13—133 for the prizes, in the donation of which Among the noted manufacturers' agents W. K. Crosby . .15 14 19 14 9 15 18 15 19 15—153 N. K. Headline 11 14 18 12 811 10 14 18 12—128 all had a hand. were the following: W. R. Crosby, Fred Gus Evander. . .15 13 19 14 10 15 18 15 18 13—150 R. Bartosch. .. 13 11 14 13 10 12 6151414—128 On the complete program, of 225 tar Gilbert, H. C. Hirschy, J. L. D. Morrison, C. J. Adler. .. .14 15 17 15 10 14 10 15 19 15—150 UHi.Fitasini'us 13 13 18 13 8 15 14 11 18 11—124 T. A. Marshall, B. O. Seymour, C. A. K. Parker. .14 14 19 15 10 14 10 14 20 13—149 J. H. Stair... 13 13 17 14 8 8 13 41613—119 gets, Charlie Spencer was high, with only Young, W. M. Fergusou, W. D. Stannard, K. K. Barber... 15 15 20 14 91518142013—148 H.W.Vietmeyer 13 15 14 9 6 10 9 12 16 11—115 7 lost. Then came three men, Harry Sher- H. W. Vietrneyer and L. H. Fitzsimmons. B. O. Seymour. .13 14 18 14 10 15 18 14 19 12—14f J. Li. Hartz...... 13 9 ... 13 14 12— 61 man, the "Dickey Bird Man," Alec Mer- Among the crack amateurs the follow E. H. Moulton. .15 13 17 15 10 14 13 15 19 15—14(5 Barl fienry. . .'. .... 13 12— 25 mod, and Frank Riehl, who tied with 11 Henry Stege. . .12 14 17 15 91516151813—144 H. A. Morgan 8 7 ...... — 15 lost each. Next, Dr. Hi A. Yocum, of War- ing may be mentioned to indicate the qual W. 1). Stauuard 13 14 18 14 9 15, 8 15 17 12—145 N. E. Petersen 11 ...... — 11 reuton, lost only 12, having been right up ity of the talent: H. G. Taylor, Russell J. L. Morrison. 14 14 19 14 9 15 13 14 18 15—145 O. Subley. 11— 11 with the leaders all day, and scored 98 in Klein, R. R. Barber, the Grand American E. W. Hicks. . .13 13 18 14 10 14 10 14 18 12—142 H. W. Kohler. 14 12 18 14 10 15 . . 14 20 15- Handicap winner; A. P. McDowell, L. E. B G. Wallace. .12 15 18 13 10 10 15 15 18 15—141 GENERAL, AVERAGE. the first 100. Dr. C. B. Clapp. the .genial Parker, E. H. Moultou, E. W. Bird, Gus " Foley .....14151913 81515111813—141 Th« leaders in general p-veragex weret medico from Moberly, came in for third Evander, L. Foley, F. H. Sprague and J. A. Bultman. 14 14 18 15 10 12 14 14 17 12—140 160 160 160 amateur and fourth general average, hav J. H Ramson. .14 1519 14 914 8141815—140 F. Gilbert ...... 154 ing dropped 15 on the program. F. W. Liu- J. H. Stair. C. A. Young... 11 12 2013 81414142013—139 W. R. Crosby...... 153 uert and Dr. Hickerson also made 90 per The cashier's office was in charge of Mr. J. H. Stair....14 11 18 15 91314141813—139 ii. u. llirseny...... J54 cent, scores on the program. Summarized H. C. Hirschy, assisted by Mr. B. O. Russell Klein . .13 11 19 13 9 13 17 13 18 12—138 H. G. Taylor...... "^55 Seymour, and they have had such a wide S. Smith ...... 14141912101412141611—136 Stannard ...... scores are appended. range of experience that their very pres G. J. French... 12 12 19 12 91412141913—136 Morrisou ...... Shot. Brk. Shot." Brk. A. P. McDowell 12 12 17 13 9 15 13 14 18 14—136 O. O. Spencer.235 228|Harris ...... 135 93 ence meant success. Suffice it to say G. E. Hill .... 15 11 17 12 10 14 11 12 20 13—135 R. R. Barber...... that money winners received the amounts Gus Bvander ...... F. C. Riehl ..235 2241Canada ...... 135 87 N. E. Headline. 12 13 17 13 6 13 15 14 19 10—132 C. A. Young...... H. Sherman. .235 224|Dr. Gentry ..125 103 due them within twenty minutes after the R Bartosch . .11 13 19 12 10 13 . . 12 17 14—131 R. Klein ...... A Mermod ...235 224 ! Dr.. Garnett.. .110 98 last gun was fired each day. At the close F. R. Patch.. 11 15 18 11 81313111714—131 Seymour ...... H. A. Yocuin. .235 22,31 Dr. Sackrldge.110 9! Ferguson . ...110 licly tendered the thanks of the Interstate L. W. Holt ... .12 13 15 10 10 13 15 13 17 11—12!) Marshall ...... F. W. Sinnert235 216| Hubbard ...110 Association to both gentlemen for serv W. M. Furgeson 13 13 18 13 7 12 11 15 14 12—128 Vietmeyer ...... Dr. Hickerson.235 215|Green . ... 90 E. W. Bird....13 14 17 11 6 14 9 91915—127 Wissendorf ..235 211! Wall ...... 75 ices rendered. Pr. Fischer. ...10 12 16 14 01312111713—127 Winscott .....235 209'IKmbanks ... 85 Nothing was left undone in the way of F. H. Sprague..11 12 20 13 10 14 .. 14 19 14—127 ANALOSTAN GUN CLUB. Wright ...... 235 208 Mass ...... 60 50 preparations, and Messrs. Henry A. Mor E. L. Quiulan ..1312 19 13 10 14 . . 13 19 13—126 Davis ...... 235 201 Spillman ..... 50 23 gan, president; N. E. Petersen, secretary, K Fitzsimmons 12 13 18 14 9 11 10 12 13 13—125 Lively Sport Among the Capitol City Haynes ...... 235 184,_ Appleman ..... 45 32 and other officers of the local club are H. Vietmeyer. .10 11 16 10 10 10 17 11 18 11—124 Taunton .. . .235 86 Adams ...... 25 15 entitled to great credit for their work. H. Bmmerson... 15 11 16 13 9 13 .. 10 17 14—118 Trap Shooters. J. Palmer ...16O 126~ March ...... 25 7 W. G. Schulz. .13 10 14 15 8 13 . . 14 15 15—117 C. Palmer ...135 120 A feature of the program each day was H. W. Kahler. .14 14 17 15 711 13 12 14 10—117 Washington, D. C., Aug. 5.—Editor WILUAMS. event No. 7, which called for ten pairs. N. B. Peterson 12 12 17 12 9 11 13 10 13 7—116 "Sporting Life."—The Analostan Gun It has been quite a time since pairs were Morrison .12 MT18 10 8 13 .. 12 16 11—113 Club of this city held a very interest scheduled at a tournament, and this event T. Fredette . .12 11 14 14 8 11 14 11 .. ..— 95 attracted more than ordinary attention. J. L. Hartz. .11 8 .... 7 12 8 8 14 10— 78 ing shoot today. Mr. W. H. Heer, the A. Johnson . .14 14 15 ... 14 ...... — 57 U. M. C. expert, was present and gave Trnmbauersville, Pa., Aug. 7.—A pleas The scores made did not rang high, and B. Skinoer . .13 11 .. 10 8 ...... — 42 a splendid exhibition of ho-w to break ant shoot was given here August 3, under 'one contestant was heard to remark that A. Clausen . .11 ...... 9 .. .. 13 .. 11— 44 targets. Pie, shot at 100 and scored the management of Simon Croll. There this event was a "great leveler"—meaning J. Bowden .. .12 ...... 15 8—35 them all, arM what must . have been were visitors from many places, among by this that the event at pairs cut down C. Johnson .. 5 11 ...... — 16 gratifying to him was that not a sin the usual high average of the expert to J. Skinner .. . 7 ...». . ,... v...... — 7 them C. N. Miller, I. Hahn, B. J. Bruch, L. Fuller ... ,...... — 7 gle one of them was "scratched." of Bethlehem; M. S. Brey and C. F. Mil the equality of the ordinary shot. "Billy" arrived here last Monday oven- ler, of GeiysviUe; M. E. Graff, of Spinners- The first day's events closed with every SECOND DAY, AUGUST 3. ing1 and took a much needed rest. On town; P. 'Metz, ofHokendaqua; E. Hille- body in the best of humor ever the suc 10 Wednesday, the 2d instant, he attended gass, A. Brey and Charles Mangold, of cess of the meeting. The weather was al Targets. 15 15 20 15 10 15 pr 15 20 15—160 the match shoot between the Tacoma most perfect and everybody felt good-na Hosensack; H. F. Haring and B. F. Har- W. R. Crosby . .15 15 20 15 10 14 17 15 20 14—155 and Eastern Branch Gun Clubs. On ing of Red Hill; Charles Pfieifly and N. tured. There were exactly fifty-one who E'red Gilbert . .15 14 20 15 10 15 17 15 2O 14—155 this occasion he shot at 25 targets Head nan, of Quakertown; Ritter and Wei- took part in the various events, which is H. O. Hirschy . .15 14 20 15 10 15 16 14 20 15—154 after the teams were done shooting, kel, of Soudertown; H. Schlicher and Chas. considered a good showing for a meeting W. D. Stannard 15 15 20 14 10 15 18 13 19 14—153 which was about 15 minutes of 7 of this character. Among the amateurs C. A. Young . .15 15 18 15 9 14 17 15 19 14—151 o'clock, and though the light was very Kramlich, of Allentown. Mr H. G. Taylor was in first place, with J D. Morrison 15 15 19 15 9 15 14 15 20 13—150 poor scored 23 of them. The shoo't The best shooting was done by Schlicher, 159-out of a possible 160; Mr. Gus Evander H. G. Taylor . .15121815 91417151915—149 between the two clubs above mention who smashed 123 out of 130 targets; Kram- Gus Bvander . .14 15 20 14 8.14 18 11 19 13—146 licbv was second, with 120. was second, with 150, and Mr. L. E. Park E. H. Moulton 15 15 19 14 10 15 8 15 19 15—145 ed resulted in the defeat of the Ta The shooters enjoyed a chicken and waf er third, with 149. Among the manufac R. R. Barber . .15 13 19 14 9 14 14 15 19 14—144 coma boys, the scores being 156 to fle dinner, served by Proprietor Croll, at turers' agents Messrs. H. C. Hirschy and Russell Klein .13 14 17 14 10 15 14 14 18 14—143 138. Eight men composed each team Fred Gilbert were tied for first place, with E. W. Bird . .. .13 13 18 14 10 12 17 13 18 14—142 and each man shot at 30 targets—240 the Trumbauersville Hotel. The scores 154- Mr. W. R. Crosby was second, with L. E. Parker . .15121913 71315151914-142 to the team. A return match will be follow: 153,' and Mr. B. O. Seymour third, with F. R. Patch . .13 14 15 15 8 15 14 15 18 13—140 shot on the Tacoma Club's grounds Shot. Broke. G. J. French . .12 15 19 14 7 15 11 13 19 13—138 August 19. Following are the scores Schlicber ...... 130 123 -147. N. E. Headline 13 14 17 15 8 13 13 12 20 12—137 Kramlich ...... 130 120 The second day opened with an attend J. H. Stair . .14131714 91314131614—137 Targets—10 10 25 10 10 10 10 10 25 10 Sh. Bk. C. N. Miller ...... 130 119 ance of about the same number as the first Straub ...... 130 117 G. B. Hill ... .13141615 91415141512—137 Ficklin ,99 21 88788.. 9—125 103 115 day, although not so many shot in all W. M. Ftirgeson 14131913 91311141813—137 Wagner 9 10 20 8 9 5 10 10 . . 9—115 99 Bruch ...... 130 .11 13 18 13 9 13 16 13 17 13—136 Oroll ...... 120 100 events. The weather was very warm and F. H. Sprague . Heer ... 10 10 25 10 10 10 .. . . 25 .—100 100 M. S. Brey ...... 105 100 sultry, and during the afternoon a severe B. W. Hicks . .11 14 19 14 8 11 16 13 17 13—136 Barr ... 91018 8 9 5 19 . .—100 78 95 84, •S. Smith ...... 14121614 91315121614—135 Green .. 9 8 : . 7 9 4 9 . . 7—100 79 F. Haring ...... rain-storm stopped the shooting for some .14121911 81313131912—134 Haun ...... 95 82 time. The scores made were about on a B. O. Seymour Wilhite 7 10 21 10 8 8 . . . . .— 75 04 Wagner ...... 130 81 J. P. McDowell 14 13 18 13 10 15 9 8 SO 13—133 M. Taylor 9 8 19 .. par with those made the first day. Among .13 10 18 14 10 15 10 12 14 12—13.' Ritter ...... 75 70 the amateurs Mr. H. G. Taylor was again C. J. Adler . .. Blackstoue . . 4 5 .. Headman ...... 75 T. A. Marshall 11 13 19 15 8 12 9 13 18 14—13:; Pushaw . B. F. Haring ...... 95 in first place, with 149 out of a possible A. Morrison ... .12121914 9111212-1615—132 Monroe . H. Brey ...... 80 160 with Mr. Gus Evander again second, H. Veituieyer 11 13 18 14 9 10 15 12 18 11—131 Heucli .. Mertz ...... 80 51 with 146; Mr. E. H. Moulton was third, E. I... Quinlan . .15 14 20 14 9 13 . . 13 19 13—130 Wolfe .. Hillpsjass ...... 60 44 with 145 Among the manufacturers' J. H. Ramson . .12 14 19 13 10 14 . . 15 19 14—130 Orrison . rfleifle ...... 60 41 H. W. Kahler . .14 12 18 13 10 14- . . 14 17 14^126 50 40 agents Messrs. Fred Gilbert and W. R. .15 11 17 13 9 14 . . 13 18 13—123 Brown .. Bauiu ...... Crosby were tied for first place, with 15e>; Dr. Fischer ... Chandler Mangold ...... 50 40 R. Bartosch . . 14 13 17 12 9 14 . . 11 19-14—12. Peyton. f Weikel ...... 50 34 Mr H. C. Hirschy was second, with 154, L Fitzsimmons 10 71712101212131514—122 30 28 .10 13 16-10 8 9 . . 13 18 11—108 Thomas . Brown ...... and Mr. C. A. Young thifd, with 151. Ij W. Holt . .. Nutting E. E. Bunch ...... 40 27 The third day's attendance did not come B G. Wallace . .13 15 18 14 10 13 . . 15 . . . .— 98 Detweiler ...... 30 20 .14 11 1612 9 11 10 10 .,,..— 93 Murray . up to that of the first two days by one- J. L. Hartz ... Hooligan. C. F. Miller ...... 20 17 half, and it goes to show that a three days G. Olson ..... 10 13 10 7 12 11 10 A. Clausen ...... 12 8 13 15 .7— 5, Graham . The Itasca Gun Cliib will hold a tournament is a trifle too long for the ordi 12 10 12— 40 Kerigla . nary amateur. Two days is about the O. Subhy .... ' * Haven .. shoot at Grand Rapids, Minn., Aug. 11 H. Bmmerson .12 13 13 arid 12. Two hundred dollars will be proper thing. Among the amateurs Mr. H. C. H. Beckett . . .. s— 27 Shoup ... G Taylor for the third time was in first B. Skinner .... 9 7 .. 8—24 Events 10 and 11 included in above totals. added to the purses.