BASE BALL, SHOOTING AND GENERAI/ SPORTS

VOLUME 35, NO. 2. PHILADELPHIA, MARCH 31, 1900. PRICE, FIVE CENTS. A CENTRAL LEAGUE. PROSPECT FOR SUCH A LEAGUE IS SUCH AH ORGANIZATION FORMED RATHER DUBIOUS, IN THE WEST, The Canadian Cities Ready to Do The Long and Hard Lahors ol Presi Business, But the Michigan Cities dent Sclimidt, ol Terre Haute, Which It Was Proposed to Incor Crowned With Success so Far as porate Are Sadly Lagging, Starting, at Least, is Concerned.

Hamilton, Ont., March 27. Editor "Sport Terre Haute. Ind., March 26. Editor ing Life:" The proposed International "Sporting Life:" At a meeting of base bail League is fai from being a crystallized promoters, held in Springfield, 111., on fact. President Cal. Davis, of the Canadi March 21, the Central Base Ball League was organized. The league -will be a six- an League, who has had the matter in club circuit, composed of Springfl.eld, hand, writes that the "International Bloomington, Decatur, Danville, Peoria and League base ball prospects are not very Terre Haute. The season will open May 1 bright. Things have taken on and close September 18. AN UNFAVORABLE ASPECT PRESIDENT SCHMIDT In the last few clays. Grand Rapids, which says that the prospect is good for a suc was considered to be the best of the Mich cessful season. He is to prepare the sched igan cities, has as yet done nothing in the ule at once, with 120 games, beginning matter of organizing. A mouth ago the May 1 and ending September 15; sixty city looked well and was prepared to send games at home and sixty away. Decatur, delegates to a meeting, but since that time Danville and Terre Haute are classsed as tin- expected backing of the Board of The Eastern section, with Bloomington, Trade has failed, and the city is now only Peoria and Springfield in the West. The a bare possibility. Saginaw is out, which circuit is a compact one, with each jump also includes Bay City, although the latter short, the longest distance being ninety- was never considered© as a probability. A. one miles. The circuit is geographically 1). Kerry has organized a team in Jackson lu the shape of a double triangle. and is ready to enter the league, and Al. THE FINANCIAL ASPECT. Mill, of Chicago, has a team under con All towns will permit Sunday games, and tract, which he is willing to put in Lan- the schedule will make Monday an open Biug, Port Huron, or any other Michigan date for playing postponed games. The city that will give him backing, but both Catcher John O©Connor, ol St. Louis. salary limit is to be $700 a month. There Lausing and Port Huron are base ball bury has been some talk of the league taking the ing grounds. On franchise for Peoria, but Al Lawson has taken- it. The smallest town is Danville, THE CANADIAN SIDE. with 22,000. and Peoria the largest, with London and Hamilton are ready for any WORCESTER WAY. PETERSBURG PETS. 80,000. President Schrnidt says the sea- good league. Woodstock would fall into sou will open with games in the East, line again, with good local backing, in all The Club to Remain Under the Con Roster of the Players Signed to trol of Manager Selee and His Springfield at Terre Haute, Peoria at De probability, there being a meeting there Date For This Club by Manager catur and Bloomington at Danville. this week to organize. Manager W. Kill- Fellow-Owners. Foster. master, of the Brantford Club, reports that Worcester. Mass.. March 26. Editor Petersburg, Va., March 28. Editor that city has failed to give him the assist "Sporting Life:" Malachi J. Kittredge can "Sporting Life:" Mr. F. M. Foster, of CLEVERJURPHY. ance required to start a professional team not have a controlling interest in the Wor Bristol, Conn., manager of the Petersburg there, and he will not put a team In the cester Base Ball Club. That was the edict How (he Noted Catcher Assisted base ball team, gives its make-up: J. J. the Philadelphia Players to Big league. It is pretty certain nobody else issued by President Frank G. Selee, of the Adams, of St. Louis, second baseman and will. Tu view of these developments there Worcester Club, at the conference with Batting Averages. was no meeting on Saturday. What may Kittredge, which he. in company with utility catcher: Edward Hoffman. of Phil "By all odds the cleverest thing that ever be done later on remains to be seen.© 1 Manager Frank J. Leonard, had at Gould©s adelphia, left fielder: Joseph Lytra, of New happened in a base ball campaign was Hotel, Boston, last week. Bedford. Mass..© pitcher: Edward Millard, Morgan Murphy©s tipping oft the pitchers© of St. Louis, pitcher; Michael Conway. of KITTKEDGE THHOUGH. New Bedford. Mass., pitcher and out- signs last season. Pitcher Masree gave VIRGINIA©S LEAGUE The deal for the purchase of a part fielder: John Callahau. of Marlboro. Mass., the snap away when he left the Phillies to of the Worcester Club has not been de go to Washington. Murphy posted himself WiH Have a Six-Club Circuit and pitcher: J. A. Hennager. of Washington, clared off. but Kittredge said when he third baseman: George Kelley, of Wash lu the club house on the Philadelphia Open the Championship Campaign returned from Boston early this morn-© ington, right fielder; H. L. Hunt, of Trav- grounds and succeeded in getting on to the on April 3O. ing that he proposed to let matters take ers City. Mien., catcher; Joseph L. Clin signs of every pitcher who visited the Richmond, Va., March 28. Editor "Sport- their own course. The prepositions he had ton, of Brooklyn, N. Y., centre fielder: grounds." says the Boston "Herald." "Of Ing Life:" The Virginia Base Ball League made to the present club owners had been Thomas McGulrk. of Brooklyn, N. \©., first course this was of incalculable benefit, and last week perfected plans for the com rejected, and the offers .they had made him baseman. Mr. Foster has uo short stop men got fine batting percentages who ing season. It was decided to have a six- were not wholly to his liking. yet. owing to a controversy with the Rich usually rated very low. Naturally it help club circuit, embracing Richmond. Peters SELEE WEAKENED. mond club relative to a man claimed Dy ed Delehanty to lead in batting. Murphy burg, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Newport News When Kittredge first began negotiations both clubs. did not participate in a single game witb. and Hampton. Roanoke and Lynchburg with President Selee for the Worcester the Phillies last season, but he was well presented applications for membership, but Club he believed it possible to buy the club worth several thousand dollars more to they were rejected, it being thought best outright, and President Selee even went A Club For North Adams. the club than he got. Hereafter it will be to have only six clubs. so far as to name a figure at -which he North Adams. Mass.. March 26. The new the proper thing for a club to carry with The season will open April 30 with would sell the club outright. Kittredge North Adains Base Ball Club, which plans to it a sign discoverer, but few will make support a team in tbe field this season under their appearance who will meet witb the Petersburg, at Richmond, Norfolk at considered it too high and made no accept the management of Dick Landy. has chosen Portsmouth and Newport News at Hamp ance of the offer at the time. The club Charles A. Howland president. Harry Donahue. success of Murphy. He got on to some ton. The managers will met at .Norfolk owners then experienced a change of heart. treasurer: Richard Landy. secretary and mana signs last season that the owners thought April 4 to make up the complete schedule. They began to see that the Worcester Club ger, and Theodore Tredeau. T. P. Welch and were perfect, and in more than one case Al! of the clubs were represented at to was to be a sure money-maker for them Daniel Barry as directors. Manager Landy has did be succeed in penetrating the code of day©s meeting, and the outlook is regarded this season, and they decided to retract his team nearly completed, and will open the signals when they were given by the is bright. ... tUeir proposition to sell the whole clulj. seasoa ou the borne grounds April 18. i pitcher." LIFE. March 31.

son, and it will he impossible for ofie umpire \o players to Youngstown. Fred. Cooke, an do the work required,of him satisfactorily. And again, they have turned down Tom Lynch, one old favorite locally, has been .appointed of the best umpires who ever handled an indi on President Power©s staff of Interstate cator, a man who was always master of the umpires for the coming season. Several field, a gentleman at all times, who gave his outside applications have been placed with decisions impartially. He was a man respected Manager Finn for positions on the local TALKS OF RETIRING FROM THE by players and public, a man who could always team. . THE LEAGUE HOW OH AH EIGHT" be relied upon and a credit to the game." IT IS LEARNED, CHATTEL OWNERS INDIFFERENT. locally, that player Fred. Shires, of New PROFESSION, Mr. Jennings© owners, the Brooklyn mag port, has returned his contract unsigned CLUB BASIS. nates, decline to take the rebellion of one to Manager-Finn and claims dissatisfaction of their slaves seriouely. A dispatch from as to salary offered. It is the intention of Complains ol Lack pi Appreciation in Augusta, Ga., where the other Brooklyn Manager Finn to give us as strong a team chattels are training, says: as possible, but, however, there is a league Only One More Vacancy to be Filled "Regarding the reports published concerning limit as to salary, and Manager Finn is not Brooklyn and Values His Services Jennings© rumored intention to retire from the the man to offer any player an unnecessary For Which There Are Two Appli game, Manager Haillon told a reporter that he cut, but very : often circumstances greatly had heard nothing of it from the player and be intervene to change the face of matters, More Highly Than Does the League lieves the talc a hoax. Hanlon said, however, even in base ball affairs. cants A Permanent Organization that should Hugh be contemplating any such IT NOW LOOKS Club Which Holds Him as a Serl. action he did not despair of Brooklyn©s chanees as though it is to be Manager James R. Mc- Effected and Constitution Adopted, for holding the pennant; Ned says he has two Aleer the coming season, as the fleet- men in mind who would supplant Jennings. He footed outfielder has about decided to re- Hugh Jennings, the famous Brook would not mention any names, but it seems high ly probable that ©Broadway© Aleo Smith and enter the diamond field again, and at the Scranton, Pa., March 24. Editor lyn Club player, seems to be in earnest Pat Crisbam are the possibilities." head of the Cleveland team. From what "Sporting Life:" The Atlantic League in the matter of his announced retire- can be learned, locally, "Mac" will un According to the New York "Herald," Di doubtedly be seen again in a Cleveland at a meeting held here yesterday finally ; uient from base ball thus adding an rector Abell,.. when asked as to what his succeeded:in completing its circuit and other " to, the lengthening list of noted uniform, and,© as manager, too, of the club would do in reference to "Hughcy" Clevelands. "Mac" will likely make the perfecting :a permanent organization. ©players driven out of the game by the Jennings, who: insists©that he will not sign Forest- City -.his, home, for the season ,on The clubs were represented as follows: tyranny and incapacity of the little this year with the Bridegrooms, said: his return from Chicago, whore he has Elmira, H. G. Smith; Seranton, M. E. coterie of graybeards, yclept, the Na "Jenuiilgs will play in Brooklyn or not at all." gone with the Cleveland magnates, to look Sanders aad Walter W. Burnhani; tional League, which has for some after club >" affairs* Catcher Bade Meyers, Wilkesbarre, John Redington, H. G. EBBETTS HINTS AT THINGS, late of Toledo, , has applied for a place on years done its level best to President Ebbetts. of, the Brooklyn Club, Merrill and William J. Clymer; Al- disgust press and public with professional is inclined to regard Jennings© attitude as the local team.. Bade will be welcorne, pro lentowu, William Sharsig and George Zim- base ball, arid which is certainly succeed an-attempt to force the club to. release him vided Manager Finn can find a berth for merman; Reading, Benjamin Fleishm-an-; ing in its self-set task of ruining the na to Philadelphia©s advantage, but says the him.. , REHGALL. Athletics, of Philadelphia, Leo Belrnont, tional game in the leading cities of the Brooklyn Club is not to be "forced into re and.Newark, by. proxy, held by Mr. Fleish- country. - linquishing the player." Mr. Ebbetts fur man. LONG DISSATISFIED. iFS WISH The notion of retiring is riot a recent ther says that there has been no trouble THE OFFICERS: between the club and the player, and if To lie tain Roger Connor as Team Horace S. Fogel, of Philadelphia, was one with Jennings, who has been dissatis the latter has any grievance he has never elected president, and George K. Zimmer- fied with the conduct of affairs for a long voiced it. Should Jennings retire, Mr. Eb Manager and Stockholder Car mau, of Alleiitown, secretary-treasurer. time. Lcng ago he announced his dissat betts believes that if Manager Hanlon is ried Out. The election for a Board of Directors isfaction to his most intimate friends. forced to rearrange -the infield, he could Waterbury, Conn., March 26. Editor resulted as follliws: Karle B. Douglass, When Jennings was in Philadelphia in the make it just as strong by placing Daly at "Sporting Life:" At a meeting of the of AlleutoWn: Leo Belmont, of Philadel spring of 18S>9, undergoing treatment for first, Demontreville at second, Dahien at stockholders of the Waterbury Base Ball phia; Benjamin Fleishman, of Reading, his arm, an excellent proposition was made short and Casev at third. Association last week Manager Roger Cou- and H. C. Smith, of Elmira, with Mr. Fo to him to take charge of the department IS HE WEAKENING? nor announced that he had received an offer gel as chairman ex-officio. of sports on one of the papers of this city. Hugh Jennings started South with the from the owners of the New Haven Base THE CIRCUIT Jcnnings would not give a definite answer Cornell team on Monday, In passing Ball Club, of the State League, which was consists of the following cities: Elmira, at that time, and pending his decision the through Wilkesbarre he wns again inter entirely to his satisfaction, and iusured-to Scranton, Wilkesbarre, Alleutown, Read offer was left in his hands for future con viewed by Harry Merrill, who reports Jen him a much larger return for ing, Athletics, of Philadelphia, and New- sideration. Jer.nings then preferred not to nings as undecided about accepting the THE SEASON©S WORK Ark, with either Wilmington or Harrisburg commit himself, thinking that, owing to offer of a position en a Philadelphia paper. than he could expect to realize by remain as the eighth city, to be-selected oil 01© be the condition of his arm, possibly some "I can write when I can©t play ball," said ing with the local club, and that it was his fore March SO, by a committee consisting deal would be made by or with Brooklyn Jennings. "I presume I will be seen on the desire to dispose of his stock. He also said of Messrs. Fcgcl, Fleishman and Sharsig. oificials whereby he would be sold or ex Brooklyn team this year." that, he ©"had decided upon this course not Both cities are applicants for the va changed to some team where his base ball only because he had received the New cancy, and the one making the best show brains would be of some additional value Haven offer, but also for the reason that ing, financially and otherwise, will be to©him in a financial way^possibly b5© his FRISBEE©STATE. he felt that during the1 last season his granted the franchise. elevation from the ranks to a managerial course in some matters was not approved WILMINGTON©S TROUBLES. position. Boston Rejects Tom Ijoftus© Claim by the other stockholders, and. that he felt Wilmington was certain of admission HOPE DEFERRED. when the delegates arrived here, but at At that, time he had strong hopes that on the Player and Says His Trans that, if for no other reason, it would be the last .moment an unlocked for contin fer to New York is Legal. better for all parties interested that he Philadelphia would buy his release, but sever his connection with the local club. gency rarose in the shape of trouble in se- the prohibitive price put upon his re The New York Club has accepted Bos ROGER WILL STAY. curiiig grouu©ls in, that. city. If Messrs. lease by Brooklyn knocked that hope in ton©s tender of outfieldei©s Hickman and The.nttitr.de of Manager Connor was not Banter,- Kilroy &© Co, secure, grounds hi the head. He then resigned himself to Frisbee. To the former the New York Club at nl! !(i the liking of, the other stock- Wi lining ton-they will©probably., be given the playing with Brooklyn, m the hope that now acquires clear title, but as to Fris . holders, ©and they expressed themselves in preference over ©Hurrisburg, because the he would be able to get away this season. bee there is some doubt. The Chicago no unmistakable manner. They said that organization; is not;.so far advanced in the He hoped that he might be favored with tract. According to a dispatch from Sol- if he retired from the management of the latter city, and because the team from the an opportunity to display his ability as a ma, Ala., where the Chieagos are training, local club it would do much to injure the metropolis of Delaware could arrange to "manager, and really expected to secure a Loftus threatens to recall catcher Sullivan, game here, and hoped that he would stay play Sunday games at Washington Park berth in the new American Association. sold to Boston, if Sodeii lets Frisbee go to and manage the team this season as he did and make big money out of the venture. The failure of the Association movement the New York Club. last. After some talk Manager Connor de THE SCHEDULE. and the fact that up to the present time TOM LOFT US, cided to remain, having secured fro in the The president was authorized to pre all offers to the Brooklyn people have been puts another face on the matter, Accord- parties interested the assurance that they pare a schedule, to be ratified at a meet refused, has undoubtedly made Jenuings and franchise, insists that Boston has no would give their assistance in making the ing to; be held at Reading about April 1. decide to, or think seriously of, quitting right to turn Fristjee over to New York. coming season as much of a success as The date could not be definitely selected, the diamond to take up some profession Frisbee figured in the deal in which Bos possible. because the Atlantic League is obliged to in which the uncertainty will not be so ton got catcher Sullivan. Loftus secured THE LOCAL TEAM. wait until the National League schedule great as it Is at present in the base ball the services of Frisbee for the season of Manager Connor practically announced is out, so that the dates of the Athletics, profession. 1900, and he will keep Soden to the con the make-up of the team for 1900. and it of Philadelphia, do not conflict .with those BALKED AMBITION. tract. is tht> same as announced in "Sporting of the Phillies, both clubs playing their In a letter to his intimate friend. Harry SODEN©S SAY Life" a short time ago. The players are games on the grounds of the Philadelphia Merrill, of Wilkesbarre, the other day Jen put another face on the matter. Accord Prentlss, Reardon, Mills and Cronin, pitch Club, j nings said: ing to the Boston Club©s president, agree ers, the latter two being signed this sea There will be three Sunday playing "I realize that my ability and experience, or, ment between Boston and the Grand Rap son; Buss and the new catcher from Wash cities in the circuit if Wilmington is ad «t least, I believe that these elements which I ids Club was that Boston would give $1000 ington to alternate in right field and behind mitted and plays at Washington Park, viz.: possess, are such that I am capable of being a for catcher Sullivan and loan for one year the bat; Connor, first base; Deianey, sec Wllmlngtou, Newark and Elmira. The Al- success as a leader, just as much as the man Frisbee to the Grand Rapids Club. As ond base; Fitzpatrick, short field: Kiernan, lentowti Club and the Athletics will, how I have been under for the past seven years. I there will be no Grand Rapids Club, Pres third base; Hanscomb and Weisbacher in ever, not play Sunday ball. The season ay this without any desire to underrate the abil ident Soden fails to see where the loan left and centre field. Manager Connor has will open some time between April 26 and ity of my manager. Believing as I do when the business comes in, especially when Frisbee signed a pitcher named Trager, and has May 3, and close the middle of September. chance is open to me to show my worth in the refuses to play in a minor league. In con .CONSTITUTIONAL MATTERS. managerial line, and he blocks it. to my way sent, a contract to another well-known The Umpire, official ball, guarantee, rail of thinking it is almost, if not quite, time to clusion Mr. Soden claims that outfielder pitcher. call a halt." - : Frisbee is Boston©s clear, property. Says road transportation and other questions he: "Frisbee is our property until he signs were all discussed at length and practi . Hugh Jennings IB regarded as one of the with New York. Had the Grand Rapids liNDfANATLEAGUE. cally decided. A constitution and by greatest "inside men" known to the game, Club remained in existence, I should have laws were .also adopted, and the only equally as resourceful as McGraw or Kel advised Frisbee to pldy the season there. This Organization at Last Ready matters left ior, final decision at the Read ly, and consequently his ambition to be Loftus got his $1000 for his player, and ing meeting are the ratification of th« come a manager is natural and laudable. should not expect to hold a player loaned to Do Business by the Adoption of schedule, adoption of the report of the A SHOT AT HANLON. to one town when he himself has quit the a lOO-Game Schedule. Circuit Committee, selection of the official Jennings recently propounded this query place; and, in fact, which the League has Kokomo, Ind., March 25. Editor "Sport ball and approval of the selection of .a in a letter to a friend in this city, which thrown out." ing Life:" What is supposed to be the staff of. umpires by President Fogel from, .certainly evinces a determination on his No doubt Soden has talked this matter final meeting of base ball managers prior about seven or eight names agreed upon part to make a move for himself. He in- over with- the National Board, for he says to the invitation of the umpire to "play and submitted to him. The staff thus se . quired: < that no other construction can be put upon ball" in the Indiana State League was held lected will be unanimously approved, and "If I am worth more than $7500 to the Brook the Frisbee matter. in this city to-day. All the franchise own all clubs will pledge themselves to sus lyn team, and, as Mr. Hanlon acknowledges, ©it ers were present. Wabash, Logausport, tain, support and stand by every one of is essential to the success of his team to have Anderson, Muncie, Marion and Kokomo, the five men, so that the president should me,© why does he not show his appreciation of YOUNGSTOWN BRIEFS. not be continually annoyed with protests my true worth according to his own estimate the six cities holding membership, being and pay me the same salary as Philadelphia, represented. All the towns of the com from losing managers. Chicago or any of the other clubs are willing Manager Finn Busy With Contracts pact circuit report excellent prospects for FINANCIAL STATUS. a successful season. Four other towns All the clubs admitted to the circuit to pay me? This is one of the reasons why I Some Good Men Signed For the proved to the satisfaction of the league have almost decided to give up base ball and Local Club. have asked for admission, but the managers accept the lucrative position again offered me, preferred that it remain a six-club organi that they have sufficient financial backing and where my work will be thoroughly appre Youngstown, O., March 26. Editor zation, , as more towns mean a larger cir to see them through the season, regardless ciated, especially so as there will he a fine oppor "Sporting Life:" Up to this time Manager cuit and higher expenses. A one-hundred of whether their home support is good or tunity for a promotion." Finn has given notice of the following men game schedule was agreed upon, the season poor. Each club must deposit $500 as a Jennings© contract with the Cornell who will be with us the coming season: J. to open May 5, and close September 5. guarantee of good faith, and pay $75 to University Athletic Committee does not Kimball, George Grant, Edw. Mazena, Tom Players of recognized ability have been the National Board of Arbitration for Class expire, until April 12, and he will accom Hess and Chas. McGill. Besides these play signed by all the clubs. E. PI Hill, of this A protection, the Atlantic League thus be pany the collegians on the Southern trip, ers, Manager Finn lays claim to Truby, city, is president of the league. ing on the same footing with the Eastern that begins March 26. The team returns Connors, Berte, Wright, Crow,- Carney and and American Leagues. to Ithaca on April 6. In the .meantime, if McFarland, of last year©s team, and who OUT OF DEBT. The playing guarantee is $50, with the the base ball situation does not right it are on the local reserve list. What disposi privilege of 50 per cent, of the gate re self in Jennings© favor, he will retire. tion is to be made of Bob Fender and a few- The Brooklyn Club Said to be at Last ceipts. The Atlantic League circuit as ar MAGNATES CRITICIZED. others still remains in doubt. The Mans ranged is one of the strongest, shortest, Another paragraph of Jennings© letter field team is suspected of tampering with on Easy Street. most compact and inexpensive ever or- shows how the average player regards the Truby, and a protest has been filed. One interesting feature of the Brooklyn Club gani^ed by any minor league, and the pros members of the © oligarchy known as the OTHER RESOURCES; ip that it will start the season of 1900 absolutely pects ©for a successful season, © with all National League: : Aside from the above array of talent, free from debt. The bonds assumed by Ebbets the-,clubs making good money, are most en Manager Finn is still further equipped in and Abell last year were canceled a few days couraging. . . . "The grab-all policy of th« present magnates being able to draw largely from other ago, and there is not now a cent owing, it is is not going to do the game any good. In fact, resources. His last season©s Newport team claimed. The stock, too,, is now quoted at par Pitcher Willis Married. everything they do seems to bear, in the esti and is difficult to get at that. With the money Klkton, March 22. After being married ftttr mation of the public, a sense of danger about it will furnish such speedy men as Gannon, received by the sale, of, the Baltimore..franchise for the welfare of the game. Returning to the Gallagher. Shires, Shay, O©Brien, Gilbert, and players the four owners may now ; be sajd months, Victor Willis, of this, Cecil County, the one umpire system is about the very worst Grosart, Connors and Millprick. Manager to be on "easy street." without considering the great pitcher of the Boston National League thing that could happen. It can easily©be seen Finn has notified President Young that the increased" receipts expected from tbe comitg team, aiid Miss Mamie Minnix, "residing near that the race will oe a close one the coining sea Klkton, haVe announced their wedding, much t4 Newport team has .released the above championship strugjsiap*-Brooklyn -©Ea^le," the surp^se of their relatives and friencks. Mercli 31.

NATIONAL LEAGUE OFFICIAL SCHEDULE FOR 19OO.

At Brooklyn. At New York, j At Philadelphia. At Pittsburg.- At Chicago. At Cincinnati. At St. Louis. April 20 21 2.1 Mly 11 12 14 15 July 18 Aug 2 June 20 2122 July 14 16 17 July 244 Jul " 567 July 9 10 11 12 HOW HAS THINGS IN SHAPE FOR THE Sept 27 28 29 Oct 1 Oot 56 S_ __ "______Anj__«.9 11______© ;rm5-_ A HE 16J7 18 ___ June I.) It! 18~19 April ~1!> 2©6"M~BV 4 April -©4 25 26 U7 Mav 2T22 23 24 Way-"25 2H 27 28 ..ay U .:i 14 15 Brooklyn. Aug 22 ©23 25 Jun 23 2fiJul l:i Ifi June 20 il 22 JulT lull 12 June 29 30 July 1 July 578 July 244 COMING CAMPAIGN, Oct 2 3 4 Oct _5 fi 8______gJJH 17JS_____ Aug J 5_6____ © © - © © AiigJMl 12 _____ Mav 7 8 i) 3 f> A pri I 28 oO M;.y ix2a2S Ai»y 12 l:i 1415 AUy2t U2 23 May Itj 177920 Aug 2S :!) 3 ) Sept 1 J n n SS 27 Jull417 June 15 16181!) July 567 July 80 10 July 2 34 4 Jiiae 21) 30 July 1 Sent 24 23 2fi ______ept_21 Oct 11 Aug 21 Oet234 Aug 13 14 1520 Aug 16 IS Ifl Autt911 ©2 Aug ~~~4J^fi __ __ Uitli the Eight-Club SchedL Adopted April I©.i May~3 45 Ma77TO " y I 2 May lli 17 18 19 May 2l 2J 23 May 11 U 14 15 Philadelrhia... June 23 2528 *ug 28 29 30 An* 22 23 24 *5 June 28 29 30 July 23 44 July 10 H 12 .luly ftG 7 Sept 1 21 252!© s-ej-©t--7 28 ©JO Octl Aug 467____ AiiRj? 9 11_____ A"sJA_!l !*_ AugjlS 14 1> __ Nothing Remains But to Await the JimrF2~nri4 June 7 8 » 11 May303b3©I June! Juno 24 5 (> Miy 6 2iT April 23 24 ii 53 April J92b©lT 2J Pittsburg . Julv 262728 July 30 31 Aug] JnIT 2-124 25 July 1!) 20 21 June 17 IS 19 20 May 1327 July! Jnne 23 24 July I So-©t33 4 5 Sept 6 7 8 Sept 15 17 JS Sept 11 12 K< Julyl4151BAugl2 Aug 5 26 Sept:sO_ ?*l!L?:? 2t _5L7 Opening ol the Season, When More June 7C9 U June a 4 5 fi June U l.j U MayaOSOfll Juaei MiyTSTTO" AprilTs 2u2r2i~ April 2324 io 2(j~ Chicago. July 192021 July 23 24 25 July 30 31 Aug 12 July 282723 June 16 26 27 June 21 22 23 24 Aug 23 25 26 Sept 15 17 IS___ Sept 3 3 4______Sept 87 8_____ Oct 10 12 fi Sept 22 28 SeptM»y"6~7"8"9 25 26 27_ ___ Trouble May be Expected. May HO 3" 131 Jnu 1 June 12 13 14 June 7s II 11 Julv 30 31 Aug 1 July 19 2©) 21 July 232425 June 25 26 27 Sept B 7 8 Sept HJ2 1JL11_ 8>-pt 1517 IS_____ ig!9 Oct 13 U Now that the official championship June 2 4 5 ti Mny303l)31 June] June fTJ3 14 schedule for eight clubs has been pro July 23 24 23 July 26 27 28 July 3031 Aug 12 Aug 30 31 Sept 1 mulgated by President Young there re Sept 11 12 IS Sept 15 1718 Sept 3 84 Sept 20 22 Oct H mains nothing to be done by the League, as an organization, except to await the opening of the Campaign on April scheduled for Sunday games away from CONTRACT RENEWED. of four pitchers through the season, and 19. and then to begin to collect from a home. With Chicago W. A. Lange. probably five. Manager Mack states that generous and founding public the tax TERMS ACCEPTED. if five of them show up in good form he ROSTER OF PLAYERS. By Rochester E. J. Murphy, E. Householder, may be tempted to take along the quintet, of ©$104,000 the sum required to achieve W. Lush. F. Bonner, J. Clark. as he does uot wish to be caught shy o1 the- tight little eight-club niouoply the Following is a list of the players un By Youngstown T. Hess. C. McGlll, G. Grant. der contract or reservation to the various By Sioux Citv C. Forguson, W. Niles, M. Mc- twirlers this year. It will be a rnerrj liiagnates have been scheming for some clubs of the National LeagUe from whom Quaid, G. Reitz, W. Brenner, F>. Coffer, G. W. race between the men for the regular posi .rears: and which they fondly imagine the regular teams for the comm-g cham Jpssup, Valdols, Holmes, J. A. Mcllraine, A. L. tions, as there are only tried pitchers in will be a perpetual and highly profitable pionship race will be selected in April: Nichols. the bunch Ileidy. Kettger, Dowling, thing. As to the first notion they will THE CHICAGO TEAM Catchers Donohne, By Denver G. E. Richards. J. Tinker. Sparks. Wheeler, McDonald. Pitcher Ad, too- undeceived next winter; as to the Chance and Nichols. Pitchers Griffith. Gala- By Omaha McGuerey, Markey. kins, of Beloit College, may also be adde< second they may have their eyes open ban, Taylor, Garvin, Harvey, Cogau, Cunning- RELEASED. to this list. harn, 1©hyle, Killen and. Menefee. Inficlclers By Pittsburg to New York Frank Bowerman. MINOR MENTION. ed even this coming season, as it is Everitt, CTiilds, Connor, McCorinick, Wolver- By Pittsburg to Montreal J. D. Magee. by no menus assured that they have By Pittsburg to Milwaukee H. P. Reitz. Catcher John Clements, who played with ton. Bradley, Magoon and Clingman. Out- By St. Louis to Chicago C. L. Childs. St. Louis last season and drew the limit, succeeded in making their peace with fielders Mer©tes, Kyan, Dexter, Green, Mc By Washington to Buffalo J. Gettman (Feb. may be seen in a Milwaukee uniform, be* press and public. Then, too, the mag Carthy. Dungan and Lange. fore the season is very old. THE CINCINNATI TEAM Catchers Peitz, 24. 1900). nates may have more internal troubles, Wood, Kahoo, Accorsini. Pitchers Breitenstein By Boston Jouett Meekin. John O©Neill. Connie Mack says there was a misunder as there are great possibilities for future Hawley, Hahn, Philipps, Dammann, Newton By New York F. W. Martin. standing regarding the announcement thai rows and complications in Mr. Freed- and Scott. Inflelders Beckloy, McPhee, Cor- By Fochester V. King. R. J. Shortell. pitcher Chech was free to sign where h« coran. Irwin. Sreinfeldt, Geier and Alien. Out- By Newport to Youngstown J. J. O©Brien, D. pleases. He was tendered a contract, but mau©s refusal to pay his share of the Shay, J. Gilbert, A. T. Gallagher, J. Gannon, T. has not signed, as he intends to remain at fielders_E. Smith, Selbach. Barrett, Crawford Shires, G. Grossart, W. Connors. reduction expenses, no matter how and Me Bride. the University of Wisconsin and complete cunningly the magnates may think they THE BROOKLYN TEAM Catchers Farrell, his course this spring. He still belongs tg have provided against contingencies. McGuire. Smith, Steelinan and Crishain. the Milwaukee Club. Meantime the various clubs are ex Pitchers Hughes, t)unn. McJames, Kennedy, THE HOME" PLATE. The Cincinnati Base Ball Club has can changing players, paring down and ar Nops, Donoran. Hill, Weyhing, McGinnity, celed its spring games with the Milwaukee Pond. Kitson, Howell, McKenna and Yeager. SeTeiiteen Inches on the" Squared Club. Word to that effect was received by ranging their teams and preparing in Inflelders Jennings, Daly. Dahlen, Casey, De- Front is the Ruling Made by Connie Mack yesterday from Manager Ban their respective ways for the rapidly ap montreville, V.©iigley, LaChancp and Harris. croft from New Orleans. The games were proaching championship season. Outfielders Keliey, Jonps, Keeler, Sheckard, President Young. Erodie Holmes, Fultz and Andersoii. Brooklyn, March 20. Editor "Sporting to have been played at Cincinnati April 6 THE BOSTON TEiAM Catchers Clarke and Sul Life:" I have just received word that and 7. H. H. COHN. livan. Pitchers Nichols, Willis, Lewis and the diagram of the home base change and THE SITUATION. Dineen Inflelders Tenney, Lowc. Collins and measurement sent from Washington, to be Ijong. Outfielders Duffy, Hamilton, Stahl, printed in the "League Guide" for 1900, STAR SAYINGS. The league Clubs Going About Their Freeman, Hickman, Barry and Frisbee. was wrong in its figures, inasmuch as the THE NEW YOHK TEAM Catchers Warner, Syracuse Satisfied With the Eastern Business riegardless of Mr. Freed - Bowerman, Grady and Wilson. Pitchers- front line of the home base instead of man Tlic Championship Schedule, Mercer, Seymour. Doheny, CaricJr, Gettig, being but 12 inches in width as stated League Status The Situation at Garoni, Rusie and Westervelt. Inflelders originally, is 17 inches wide, the new front Home, Etc. Kostor of Players, Ktc. age being given from the line of the base A report was circulated during the week Doyle. Conroy, Gleason, Davis. Hartman, Syracuse, March. 26. Editor "Sporting Martin and Joyce. Outfielders Foster, Van from corner to corner, the square of the Life:" The Eastern League magnates did that President Freedman, of tiie New Haltren, Woodruff and Fleming. home base, therefore, having been widened 1 ork Club, had served President Young, THE PITTSBURG TEAM Catchers Sehriver, just five inches. Of course, this does away not make any very great progress at their of the National League, with a legal 110- Zimmer, Lattimer and Deal. Pitchers Ches- with the argument against the change meeting in New York City last week and tice to the etlect that the New YorJi Club b»-o, Tannehill, Leever, Waddell. Phillippi, made on the basis of the 12 inches of Len I©. Huyle, who represented this city, would not assume its share of the ex Wood Gray and Flaherty. Inflelders Dillon, width originally stated, and really made thinks that at the next meeting, Thursday, pense entailed by the reduction of the Rirhey, Williams, Ely, Leach, Wagner and the- change in the rule advantageous, both of this week, everything will be straighten ©League©s Circuit for the balance of the Reitz. Outfielders Clarke. : Beaumont, Mc- to the pitcher and umpires. Instead, there ed out to the satisfaction of all. Mr. Huyle Indianapolis Agreement term. But those Creery, Wagner and T. O©Brien. is pleased over the outlook of affairs and who have seen the Freedman notice de THE PHILADELPHIA TEAM Catrbers Mc- fore, of there having been any effort to says that Manager Jake Wells is going to clare that it is not a fiat refusal, but one Farland. Doug-las, Murphy and .Tackhtsch. equalize the attack and defense as advo give them all a chase this year with the Pitchers Donahue, Piatt. Frazer, Bernhardt, cated, the batsman is more handicapped team he has signed for this city. based on the fulfillment by the League Orth Manl. Becker, Murphy and Mahaffey. In than before. magnates of certain agreements made with flelders Deleh ant y, Lajoie, Lauder, Cross, THE BALK RULE. WELLS ALL RIGHT. Mr. Freedman at the recent League meet Zlegler, Cooiey and Dolf«.r. Outflelders The change made on the balk rule, too, There has been some talk to the effect ing. Meantime the New York team has Thomas. Flick," Slagle and Chiles. has been generally misunderstood, inas that Mr. Wells is so situated at Richmond IK on somewhat strengthened by the ac THB ST. LOTUS TKAM Catchers Crlger, much as the newly-worded rule does not that he will not be able to live up to quisition of Mercer, Bowel-man, Hickrnan, OTonnor, Robinson, Rchreckenfrost, Buelow, prevent the batsman from taking his base his contract with the Syracuse Club. The and Frisbee, and the signing of Pitcher McAlllster and Sugden. Pitchers Young, on a balk except in two instances, and local magnates deny this, and assert thai Ifusle. who after a season©s lay-off, has these are, in the first place, in the case Mr. Wells will be on hand in due time Ketfied his differences with the New York In looking over the make-up of the local Club OR-nor. of the pitcher making a balk through Quinn, McGraw, Cross, Wallace, Sheehan, .Dil- failing to throw to first base after making team it must be said that the combination lard, Sullivan, Lockbead, Kruger and Tebean. a motion to throw there; and, secondly, appears to be a strong one all arouiid. THE TEAMS IN TRAINING. Ontfielders Purkptt. Heidrick, Donqvan, Don- in the case of his making a motion to If there is any place to pick as not so Mean-time, regardless of the attitude of lin. Blake, Hemphill, Griffin, Dowd and Har- throw to any other base without taking a strong as any other it is any single club, the League magnates are ley. step towards that base. In all other cases THE PITCHER©S BOX, severally pushing their affairs for the rap- of called balks the batsman as well as and it does not stand to reason that a man Idly approaching season. Six of the eight LEAGUE PLAYERS TRANSFERRED. the base runner takes a base on the balk. of our manager©s extensive experience will clubs now have their teams getting into THE SCHEDULE. let that most important spot lag behind. shape in the South. The Cincinnati lleds Of the above list of players it is safe to President Young has prepared an excel- Most of the material in the pitcher©s box ere practicing at New Orleans: the St. sav that fully one-third will be released or leut schedule for the coming campaign, is new to Syracuse, but all come with good Louis Perfectos are now at Memphis, af loaned to minor league clubs upon conclu as also one for the umpires, the latter to records. The list of players now getting ter a lengthy sojourn at Hot Springs; the sion of the trying-out season. Indeed, a be strictly observed despite the demands in shape down South, with Ned Hanlou, Chicagoes have left West Kaden and art© number of players have been already trans of partisan officials who desire home um contains the name of catcher Steelman. now domiciled at Selma, Ala.: the Pitts ferred or else listed for sale. Pittsburg pires, ©the. issue of the "League Guide" It is understood here that this player comes burg team are putting in their licks at has sold pitcher Magee to Montreal and sec has been delayed a couple of weeks, owing to Syracuse this spring. Perhaps Steelmaii Thomasville, Ga.; the PhilHos r.re shap ond baseman Reitz to Milwaukee. Boston to the schedule not having been adopted has accompanied the other fellows for the ing up at. Charlotte. N. C.; and the Brook has sold outfielders Hicknian and Frisbee until March 26. The new rules, too, were benefit to be derived from the early prac lyn©s are getting into condition at Augusta. to New York. Brooklyn has withdrawn not adopted in time for the usual early tice. Matters at Ga. As we write the Bostons are about claim to pitcher Weyhing. has signed issue of the book. HENKY CHADWICK. THE NEW BALL PARK to leave for Greensboro, N. C., being the pitcher McKeuna and outfielder Holmes, are at a standstill as yet, and nothing can last of the League teams to go South. and has sold outfielder Anderson and in- be done until the big banks of snow are The New York Giants will train at home, flelder Fultz to -Milwaukee and infielder MACK^METHOPS. removed from the site. The air is pretty and will be the only team in the League Wriglev to Syracuse. Chicago has also chilly in this locality as yet, and it will be without the supposed benefit of South placed© Killen. Phyle, Cogau. McCarthy, He Is Strengthening For the Coming1 some time before Old Sol sheds his warm Green. Wolverton and Menefee on the auc ern training. Up to date all the teams Hard Battle With First-Class Dis rays hereabouts. The contracts for stands have struck considerable rainy weather, tion block to be knocked down to the high and fences has been let and the men are and off-days have been about as nnincrou est bidder. Detroit has also purchased in- carded League Players. anxious to get at the work. JTS those upon which outdoor work could tielder Padden. pitcher McFarland and out Milwaukee, Wis., March 27. Editor GEORGE KUNTZSCH be taken. fielder O©Brien, late of Washington, from "Sporting Life:" During the past week- will not receive the $2oO forfeit money de the National League, and Cincinnati has Manager Mack put in some big licks for posited by him with President Powers one placed outfielder Selbach and pitcher Haw- his club and has raised high the enthusiasm year ago. Opinion as to this matter is THE CHAMPIONSHIP SCHEDULE ley at the disposition of the New York is out at last and will be found in tabu among the local fans. Following the re divided locally. Some assert that Mr. lated form in another column. It con Club. lease of Weaver, Gray and Nlcol to the Kuutzsch is entitled to the amount for the Detroit Club came the announcement of reason that the Syracuse team played out sists of 140 games for each club, 70 at AN OFFICIAL BULLETIN. home and 70 abroad. The season opens the purchase of second basemau Reitz from the season in good standing. The other- Apri; 19 aud closes October 14. The mi Under date of March 24 President Young Pittsburg. side are sure that when Mr. Kuntzsch lot leage is so adjusted as to be very equit has issued the following important of TWO MORE STARS LANDED. go of the business he let go of the forfeit able for all clubs, and it will probably be ficial bulletin: Not satisfied with this stroke, Manager money as well. The matter will probably CONTRACTS. Mack, on Saturday, delighted the town couie©up again later on. G. WHIZ. equalized so that no club will be com With St. Louis W. H. Keister, John Powell. with the announcement that he had bought pelled to pay an excess amount for trans R. J. Wallace. L. N. Cross, C. J. Hemphill, Fulz and Auderson from the Brooklyn Club. portation. Under the present distribution William Sudhoff. Andersou will fill the vacancy left by Wea of games each Eastern club makes three With Brooklyn J. McGinnity, F. R. Kitson, ver, who played with Milwaukee five years, QUESTIONS ANSWERED. Western trips, and the Western clubs vis B. DeMontreville, J. W. MeKenna, J. W. it the East a corresponding number of Holmes, H. Howell, J. F. Sheckard, F. A. Jones. and there is a probability that Fulz will C. N. Taylor. Columbus, O. McAleer did not times. All of the Western clubs are In With Pittsburg Samuel Leever, L. Deal, C. play short. In speaking of this big deal play professionally last season. He is still re tlte East on Memorial Day and Labor Phillipi, F. Kefchum. Mack said: "The purchase of Reitz. Fulz served by St. Louis. Day. and al! the Eastern clubs are ©In the With Cleveland S. Sullivan. H. R. Lockhead. aud Anderson completes my team and gives Nolan. Brooklyn. N, Y. The bet is drawn and West on the Fourth of July. © There are With Philadelphia Fraser, Chiles. the Milwaukee people the best aggregation each man takes his own money down. more open days in this schedule than With Chicago K. Cunuingham. of hitters, base-runners aud fielders they ever had in the history of the game." J. C. Joh.ison, Syracuse tewing is New York©s there were in the twelve ciub league With New York E. U. Doheny, W. M. Car- ninth lusnager under the Freedman regime, rick. AS TO FULZ. schedule a fact that wili be grateful to With Allentown C. Lutenberg, R. C. Taylor, the list being Davis, Doyle. Wntkins, Irwin, the players, and one. too. that will ob- Manager Mack said emphatically: "Last Joyce. Anson, Day, Hoey and Ewing. riate that detestable nuisance, two games J. Kuhn. G. McGinnis, T. News, W. Stroh, T. year Fulz did some wonderful playing in Delebanty, J. C. Delehanty, II. Smoot, J. T. Baltimore©s infield, and if he is able to W. Kroger. New York City. The Wrlgley games Sn one afternoon, trying alike upon the did not. affect the Brooklyn-Boston series, which members of the teams engaged and the Dillon. play third and second there is no reason With Montreal T. Bannon, J. Richter, A. Le- why he cannot play short. This does not still stands 8 to 6 in favor of Brooklyn. {spectators who are watching them. There zottc-. F. W. Knack. K., Rochester, N. Y. The© bet is a draw. will also be plenty of Sunday games. Al With Omaha H. Newmeyer. S. P. Lauzon. mean, however, that Hallman, Couroy aud ; .of the Western clubs will play Sunday R Potter. T. Hess, J. O©Connell. T. Hughes. Gilbert©will not receive a fair show when P. and P.. Brooklyn. N. Y. (1) Will White, who ball at home except Pittsburg, but that J. Harkev, W. Bae©r. M. Cooiey. H. J. Burrell. we practice at Richmond, and the ones pitched for Cincinnati in 1SS2-83, wore spec club will play on the Sabbath away from With Denver II. Kaiie, II. Gartin, T. Parrott, best suited to me will be kept." tacles. (2) Elmer Smith and "Phenomenal" fceme. New York and Brooklyn are both C. ZeiU. The Milwaukee Club will carry a corps Smith, are different persons. SPORTING- LIFE.

during the Eastern League meeting was happy one these days. In the meanwhile, McGraw, who came here to root for Joe things are going at sixes and sevens down Gaus, who was bested by Prank Erne in here. There may be difficulties in secur the roped arena last week. McGraw not ing the title to play in Baltimore, but if A WEEKLY JOURNAL, long ago declared that be would play in someone is not careful, when the right is Baltimore or nov, here. That was When he secured there will be no backing to start Devoted to was considered a factor in the Association. THE CONNECTICUT LEAGUE -©CIRCUIT a club to alleged fame and fortune. BASE BALL, TRAP SHOOTING Since then he has taken in several reefs A GRAVE QUESTION. in his mainsail and now he is more than It is now whispered that the men wh» AND GENERAL SPORTS. anxious to play on the New York team. He UNCOMPLETED, are to furnish Barnie with the "sinews says that under no circumstances will he go of war" are getting tired at the numerous to St. Louis. Mr. Abell, commenting on this, delays from this, that and the other thing, Trade marked by the Sporting Life Pub. Co and can©t see the wisdom of planking Entered at Philadelphia Post Office says, its ten to one that McGraw and Rob Another Meeting Necessary to Await down $4400 to start with, merely to secure as Second Class Matter. inson will play under Patsey Tebeau©s an enclosure which is worth at the utmost management. McGraw©s presence in this $3000 and that only when there are pros city was looked upon as significant by the E©astern League©s Action Re pects of an exciting championship strug Published by some, who expressed the belief that the gle. They are cautious men, as Baltimore third baseman may confer with the local garding Hartford, a City Much De capitalists usually are, but in this case THE SPORTING LIFE PUBLISHING CO. club officials. Being the property of the their stand does not seem to be actuated 34 South Third St., St. Louis Club any negotiations of this by over-cautiousness. With the lightest kind would be in violation of a League sired by the Nutmeg Leaguers. total of expenditure and a pennant-win Philadelphia, Pa., U. S. A. rule. ning team, it is a matter of great doubt A VAIN HOPE. New Haven, Conn., March 27. Edi whether money can be made here thia SUBSCRIPTION RATES: There has been considerable talk, summer in base ball under any organiza however, and there is a belief that the tor "Sporting Life:" The annual meet tion which bows to the National League. One Tear...... »2.OO sale of two star Orioles to St. Louis was ing-of the Connecticut Base Ball League Granted that there is always a certain MX lUfontlu...... 1.85 Only a wash sale, and that McGraw©s de was held at the Hotel Garde, in this number who will go to see any old game, Single Copy...... 5c. termination not to go to St. Louis, and city, March 23. The meeting developed this number in Baltimore is not sufficient Foreign Fostage, SI.04 Extra per Annum. his sudden anxiety to play here under two things of chief importance aside ly large to pay even minor league ex Ewing©s management may be a put-up job from the election of officers. These were penses. Mac and Robbie could probably to induce the local nianagement to buy make an Eastern League, or any other the release of these players from the that without a doubt Hartford will this club, profitable, but no one else. In the first INDEX TO CONTENTS. jovial Frank Robisou. How the latter, in year tfike Bristol©s place in the league place, base ball is a game which needs con: the event of such a move. Can square him and. that there will be a stiff contest over stant fostering to, draw crowds. Interest, Base Ball News...... Pages 1 to 11 self with the St. Louis cranks, who, since the question of whom the franchise will must be engendered and nursed. Once excit the acquisition of McGraw and Robinson, be awarded to. Those; present were Messrs. ed, it must uot be allowed to flag, for tne Billiard News ...... Page 1O have visions of the pennant, is another O©Rourke, of Bridgeport; Heilly and Miller, force of habit tells more surely in base ball Shooting News ...... Pages 12 to 16 matter. Say what you will, if the local of N7 ew Haven; Connor, of Waterbury; than any other game. Get a man enthused^ club still has a chance to make that deal Denny, of Derby; Penny, of Meriden, and and see that his enthusiasm is kept up, and it it not yet too late to put New York Bindloss, of New London. Mr. O©Kourke he will go day after day to see the game,, Letter List. in the game with both feet. Such a coup, held a proxy for Chapman, of Norwich. tiring not. Let him drop off for a week We have tetters in our care for the per after the disappointment that the local OLD OFFICERS HE-ELECTED. or so, with no effort to regain his wander sons named below, which will be forwarded cranks have suffered, would rouse the most Before the meeting it was whispered ing allegiance, and base ball will remain that there would be a contest over the a dead latter to him, though his uext-door upon receipt of address: wearied local rooter. There appears to be presidency, the name of Jacob C. Morse, Mgr. Columbian Giants. Harry E. Sanford. something in the air, aud some people neighbor be a howling rooter. He has Umpire Toin Phelan. Hgr. Chicago Unions. still believe that McGraw will play in secretary and treasurer of the New Eng simply gotten out of the way of going, and John Smith (2), William Traffley. New York this year. While the wish may land Polo League, being mentioned as a that lets him out. Peter Lohmati. Edward Glenn. be father to the thought, talk like this possibility for that position in place of HOW BALTIMORE WAS RUINED. Thomas J. Hickey (2). William Seeds. Sturgis "Whitlock. If there really had This is the case here. Men by the hun Jack Huston. Mgr. Louis Bacon. bobs up continually. been anything to the Morse movement, dred, who never missed a game for sever Al. Lowney. George Ulrick. REPORTING TIME however, it did not make itself manifest al years up to 1898, hardly know to-day J: Liddee. Abner Powell. has almost arrived, and on the 28th inst. when it came to the election of officers. that the National League has abandoned George Black. Ueferre George Slier. the players are due to show up. From The only response to Secretary O©Kourke©s Baltimore. They began to drop olf m James Barrett. © John Irwin. present indications the team will take no call for nominations was the presenting 1897, when the champion Orioles looked training trip South. It is generally under of the name of Mr, Whitlock. who has been down on those who paid their half-dollars stood that they will put in their prelimi president of the Connecticut League since as a rabble whom they honored by playing nary work on the Polo Grounds, which it was organized on its present basis. Mr. for, and the management gave evidences are "being well groomed. The grand stand Whitlock was unanimously re-elected, and of sharing the sentiment. They drifted has been painted, and the grounds loo.k the same action was taken with the nom away in large numbers in 1898, when the to be in remarkably good condition for so ination of James H. O©Rourke for secre owners in their greed refused to admit early in the year. tary and treasurer. the Western Union Telegraph Company JACK DOYLE THE FRANCHISES. to the grounds, and prevented the news was the first of the locals to arrive. He On recommendation of President Whit papers from handling the report of the registered at the Colonial Hotel last Fri lock the Derby franchise was awarded to games. In the fight they even went so tar day, and says he is in condition to begin Jerry Denny. It is understood that the as to make prisoners of spectators, deny the campaign. Regarding the team Jack Derby Street Railway Company has prom ing them the right to leave the grounds had. of course, no comment to make. Re ised substantial assistance to the Derby until the end of the game. These and garding some recent events Jack said: Club, if needed. For the Hartford fran scores of other little things have alienated With the Coming ol Hickman From "Of course I am delighted With the cir- chise, now held by W. K. Barnie, of the the affection of the people here from base ©cuit reduction, as it assures a hot race tor Eastern League, application was received ball, so that the real rooter class is very the pennant, without a string of tail-end- from that gentleman, H. H. Jennings, pres small. Boston and the Surrender ol the ers dampening matters. I hope the New ident of the Hartford Polo Association, and CONDITIONS CONFRONTING BARMB. Yorks will be in the fight from the fall of Alfred G. Doe, of Waterbury. Now what can the Eastern League otter Crashed Rusie Still Hoping For the flag, because it puts life and ginger An application for the Bristol franchise to lure back the disaffected or attract a into a man when he plays with a lively lot was received from James Cray, secretary new following in paying quantities? Will of players. of the Bristol Amusement Association. any one say that Baltimore will die or McGraw and Robinson, "The return to the single-umpire system All of the applications were temporarily curiosity to see a team of men play who was a good move, if for no other reason, tabled, pending formal action at an ad are inferior to the Cleveland, Washington because it will encourage base-running. journed meeting, to be held next Thurs or Louisville nines of last year, from the New York, March 20. Editor "Sport Why©.© Simply because with a single tfm- day, March 29. verv fact that they have not been promoted ing Life:" It is difficult to discuss the pire behind the plate it is likely to give the MINOR BUSINESS. to the big League? Will Baltimore care to ultimate make-up of the New York Club, base-runner the benefit of a close play at Other action taken yesterday was the support players who, as soon as they do because things are still iu an unsettled second base, whereas, if an umpire stood filing by each club of its $300 bond. The "low merit/are liable to be seized upon by state. We are overrun with rumors, over the play, the base-ruuuer would have season will open May 9 and close Sept. the big. League? Baltimore©s greatest ob- to make the base by a margin iu order to 8. The schedule and other matters of de jectk v.-ikm to syndicate ball was that she but to date only one new man has been be called safe. From his position behind tail will be taken up at the next meet ,vould be used as a nursery or training secured and that is Charley Hicknian, the bat the umpire will not be able to see ing. The schedule will probably be re school for Brooklyn. The people here will who, according to Jake Morse, is Bos the play so well, and a good attempt to ferred to a committee of one, with power itive none of such work. Then, again, tne ton©s contribution to the local team. steal will succeed. This may seem to be a to employ an expert to compile it. After uestion may be asked, with all the per- Frisbee. of that club, and Selbach, of strange view of it. but it will help a justly the meeting had adjourned and Mr. Cray nial friendly feeling in the World tor Cincinnati, and O©Bricn of Pittsburg, popular feature of base ball, namely, good was notified of this action, he promptly illv Barnie, will Baltimore stand for his are the other men expected by the local base running. withdrew the application for the Bris lariagership after Hanlon and McGraw.© management. The determination of the "Will this cause more fault-finding with tol franchise. Years ago we had Billy, and we loved him the umpire? I think not, because the play but uot as a manager. local management to secure Tom O©Brien ers will pay more attention to playing the THE COMING REVOLUTION. seems to be so strong that perhaps some game in a fast eight-club cirruit than they iuducenjieut may be offered to the Pitts BALTIMORE BULLETIN. The foming twelve-mouth is expected to did formerly, when the many tail-enders br ing about a revolution in base ball, burg Club to part with that clever young devoted their time to roasting the umpires. The Effort of the Eastern League to imes have been committed in the name player. ©-A story from Smokeville appeared Besides, with only one umpire stationed Ci In an evening, paper Saturday night, to Secure the Monumental City of the national game which it brooks not behind the bat. there will be less crowd the public or the players to stand, ihe the effect that the gigantic Dreyfuss had ing around the official than there would be Hurdles and Hard Conditions Fac time has come for the overthrow of those been offered his pick of the local club for if he were stationed back of the infield, ing the Minor League. ho have long since cast to the winds the Tom O©Brien. Rusie would not be chosen, where it is easy for all hands to gather lastt element of true sportsmanship that according to the story, as Dreyfuss is around him. I think the umpires will have Baltimore, March 27. Editor of dch made the game dear to the hearts "Sporting Life:" Will the Eastern whi quoted as saying that "he would uot have matters well in hand this year." of all ages and conditions of men. People a croaker like Rusie." Of course a story MISCELLANY. League succeed in locating in Baltimore, au~1 plavers have united in demanding it, from the home of dopes is always looked Huyler Westervelt, whose suspension and will Mae and Robbie lind a birth in and the©men who have been so busily eu- upon with suspicion. Why, if such a was announced on the Consolidated Ex New York? These are the questions gagedjied in undermining the foundations of story were true Pittsburg could come along change last Wednesday, because of a ie house they themselves have builded "squeeze" in Third Avenue stock, has met uppermost here as this letter is written. fli " aud _grab George Davis and drop Tom The baseball trust has certainly "done ill soon see it crumble over their heads O©Brien in his stead. all his obligations and has resumed busi- id find themselves buried in the wreck. HICKMAN itself proud" iu the treatment of its Baltimore can well afford to do without certainly appears to be a promising young Arthur Irwin was in attendance at the class .A ally. After clearing out base ball this summer. She will be all the ster, although his high batting average of Eastern League meeting and picked Brook of Baltimore and Washington© it laid more e ready to welcome the new era ana .307 for eighteen games may cause the lyn to win again. "With Casey behind the these cities on the shelf for week eagerer to help in the downfall of those public to expect too much of him. At bat the champions would present the after week, only yielding to the to ©whom she owes her any iwte, he appears to be a batter, and strongest front possible," said Irwin. entreaties of the Easterners at the last should have no trouble in rounding to as Meekin©s hard luck in being .turned possible moment, and then demanding a an outflelder. That tills one place in the adrift is regretted by the manly big Hoo- sum for the rental of Union Park which RATHER PHARISAICAL. outfield. George Van Haltren©s signed con sier©s many friends in this city. There are would start a minor club here with a great a number©of clubs that can use him, and Homily by the Magnate Who is tract has not arrived, and nothing has considering the fact that the local pitch handicap, even were all other conditions been heard from the lengthy Californian. favorable. We are not much on minor Hounding Hawley. It is rumored tbat Van©s contract calls for ing corps is none too strong, it is a mys league financial matters in this part of the less money than last year, and that that tery why Ewing does not grab him quick. country, but it seems that $4400 is a pret From Pittsburg "Leader." One never hears of Mike Tiernan any There Is a report current that Rusie©s case is the reason he has not sent it in. In more. The silent Jerseyman was about as ty still rent for such a club to pay. Of was taken in hand by John T. Brush at a re the event of Van Haltren©s refusing to play popular as any player that ever wore a course, if the rooters of this village were cent meeting of the base ball magnates, and this season, both Selbach and Tom O©Brien New York uniform. He seems to have wildly clamoring for minor league ball tbat he was very emphatic iu the sentiment that will be needed to complete a fair outfield. dropped completely out of sight. the season might be gotten through with as good a player as Rusie ought not to be lost RUSIE SIGNS. W. J?. H. KOBLSCH. and show a balance on the credit side of to the game. He admitted Freedman s right to The news that Amos Kusie had signed his the financial secretary©s side. This felici fix the salary of his players, but questioned contract and would pitch for New York, tous state does not exist, however, and whether it was good policy for the League as while a somewhat expected event, was the dollar-loving National League magnate a whole for the New York president to make well received by the local cranks. It is appears to have no care, except to make conditions that would cause Rusie©s talent to himself whole, come what may. The far- bo lost to all the members of tae League. Oth generally believed that John T. Brush Special to "Sporting Life." negotiated with the big Hoosier, and that famed National Agreement does not al ers joined him, and it is said that the pressure Both Detroit and Knnsas City claim to havfl-pnr- ways furnish protection, does it? caused Freedman to weaken, and that Rusift the Cincinnati mogul patched np the differ otmsed outfielder Joliu O©Brieu, of the Washington LOTS OS? HURDLES. was given a better contract than the one he ence between club and player. How it discards. Then, how unutterably selfish some peo rejected a year ago. _____ was done is of little consequence, the public The Cleveland (American Lengu«) Clnb hag pur- ple are! With absolutely no pity for the oaring nothing which side made conces- clia-ed pitclier McKcnna. catcher Cnsham aud flnft superhuman efforts President Powers, Billy McGnire©a Privilege Liopped Off. Riong, as long as we are to have the basemsn bechance from Brooklyn. Barnie et al, are making to expand the From Washington "Star." mrfnty Rusie with us again. The return of An Indi»n*pol1s dispatch intimates that pitcher warmth of two real cities, those dear little The story of McGuire©g tilt with the Brooklyn Kusie has revived interest iu tin team Rusi« is to be transferred to Cincinnati iu exchange villages of Springfield and Hartford have management over this year©s contract aas> coma 1o quite an extent. Ewing says Rusie will fur Ilawisy and Solbach. Susie©s mother died a few the absolute hardihood to "kick" about into Washington by the grapevine route. In pitch the opening game against Brooklyn days ago. being relegated to a grade or two lower years gone by MeGuire always signed a contract aud au ovation awaits him. The meeting of the Eastern Leagrne scheduled for station in base ball circles! So it seems with the Wagners for the limit and another one MANAGER EWIXG March ©28 hag lie n Postponed to Monday, April 2, that the Eastern League is likely to spend (railing for transportation for himself and wife is confined to his room, owing to a severe Thin la due to th« fact that Hie Rrrnngrm«iit of tbe the balance of the gentle spring-time in between this city and Albion, Mich. The Brook cold, but he says there will be some good circuit is *&H iu doubt »nd tlmt President Powers is lyn Club sent Jim the limit contract and said clearing hurdles. No sooner is one leveled that was all he could be given. © As tue circuit! news fo©- the cranks roou. Among those wmtius to hear the final decision of his recently ap than another rises, and the lot of a mag- reduction was concluded and many players Wet» in evidence a^oujid Uio Fifth Avenue Hotel pointed circuit conuuHtoe. tiate, be it ever so humble, is surely not a on the market Jim concluded to take the limit. March. 31. LIFE. 5

This committee, however, was unable to with paralysis, says the danger point has been, change Springfield©s attitude. That club NEWS AND COMMENT. passed and the patient is likely to recover, refused to retire at any price, and would Fred Cooke, Harry (Solgan and John J. Mc- not consent to the transfer of its franchise Binghampton has signed catcher Fox. Closkey will be members of the Interstate to Washington under any circumstances. Al Selbach signed a New York contract League umpire staff during the coming season. Some opposition also developed among the Tuesday. McCloskey fortaerly managed tlio Louisville Club. WILL IT BE EIGHT OR TEN CLUBS delegates to the transfer of the Hartford A State League Is contemplated in New The official organ of the Boston Club an franchise to Baltimore, the argument being Hampshire. nounces with a great flourish of trumpets that made that the attitude of the Baltimore Billy Clingman says Chicago is lucky to get "Chic Stahl has received an increase of sal FOR 1900? public toward the Eastern League because Cunningham. ary." In how many years will he get the of the influence of McGraw and Robin limit? Second baseman Frank Bonner has signed Walter Burnham, who will manage the son would be detrimental.© Some of the with Rochester. delegates expressed the opinion that a con Scranton team, of the Atlantic League, would Tlie Matter Lelt Unsettled by tlie East John T, Brush and John A. McPhee are both like to hear at once from first-class players. ference with McGraw and a suggestion that natives of Messina, N. Y. His address Is 314 Washington avenue, Scran- he Interest himself financially in the new Herman Long bas reached West Baden ton, Pa. ern League and Referred to a Com Baltimore Club would serve to make the Springs for a boiling out. Both Pittsburg and Boston are negotiating road easier to travel, not only for the The noted ex-League pitcher, "Dad" Clark, with Brooklyn for catcher Alec Smith. Mana League, but also for Barnie. has caught on with Buffalo. ger Selee is going to try out catcher Donald mittee Which Is to Reporter Final President Strobel. of the Toledo Club, has Lestagc, of Boston University while the Bostons OPPOSITION TO THE INNOVATION. are South. ( Despite the decided leaning of President been s;eriously ill for some time. Action at a Meeting on March 29, Springfield is to give centre fielder Pat Buck- President Baa Johnson states that the Ameri Powers and some of the clubs for the sub ley, of the Meridan team, a trial. can League has chosen the American eagle aa stitution of Baltimore and Washington for Eli Cates, who pitched for Toledo last sea the organization emblem which will surmount The Eastern League was unable to Hartford and Springfield, some of the in son, bas accepted Manning©s terms. the annual passes and other official paper ol settle its important circuit question fluential clubs of the Eastern League are Pitcher Ging. of last season©s New Londons, the League. or posed to such an important and risky will be found in Syracuse this year. Abner Powell©s heroic effort to reorganize satisfactorily and decisively at its recent experiment. One of these delegates voiced the Southern League has failed, owing to Bir three-days© session, and was compelled Al Lawson has secured tbe franchise of his objections as follows: Peoria for the new Central League. mingham©s refusal to enter. Powell will proba to place the matter in the hands of a "Most of us would be perfectly satisfied to go bly run an independent team in New Orleani Tim Hurst has been engaged to umpire all this summer. Circuit Committee after the manner of on without Baltimore and Washington, but of Brooklyn©s spring exhibition games. the big league. The failure to settle the President Powers believes that those citios Martin Bergen©s brother William, who is re- should be taken in by all means. If Springfield Kansas City has released outneider D. Miller erved by Ft, \Vayne, has returned his contract circuit problem was due to the opposi means business it will be necessary to drop one and pitcher Elmer Stricklett to Wheeling. unsigned, and demands a contract calling fo» tion of certain clubs to the risky exper of the two Southern cities from our calculations. Pitcher George Hodson is training the $150 a month, which the management will refus4 iment of incorporating transiently dis Hartford is a loser, but there are other towns candidates at. Trinity College, in Hartford. to accede© to. carded League cities over which it in the North that could be taken in, notably "Cupid" Childs is now down to 185 pounds. James A. Quinn, a veteran second basema* Newark, or Jersey City. If Baltimore and Wash Childs played for the Robisons nine seasons. of considerable minor league fame and experi could not have assured permanent con ington, in the Eastern League, should go to the Pitcher Cronln, of tbe Cincinnati, looks more ence, has been appointed manager of the Colum trol; and also to the declination of the front, our circuit would be Injured because every like Amos ttusie than any pitcher in uniform. bus Club of the Interstate League. Quinn is » Springfield Club to offer itself as a body would say that the National League was The Kansas City Club has traded outneider native of Columbus. sacrifice in the interest of the National behind those two clubs. As a matter of fact, President Hart, of Chicago, said the othei ther^ational League is trying to use our organi Jocko ilalligan for pitcher Dan Daub, of Buffalo. McAleer will likely fill bis old position In day that if affairs in the East were in as satis League, which is looking for some one zation merely to keep out opposition from two factory a condition as In the West base ball to hold the bag and guard for it ter cities that nave been well educated in major centre for the Cleveland American League Club. would be placed on the best footing It has been ritory which it doesn©t want itself and League base ball. We would be better yff to go The Montreal Club has signed outneider Lo for a long time. Wait! yet doesn©t desire anybody else to use ahead with our old circuit." sotte and has purchased pitcher Magee from Manager Harry J. Garfield has under cover except under conditions of slavish vas IMttsburg. an excellent semj-professianal team, which Ue IN A. COMMITTEE©S HANDS. Catcher Fred Lake, who jumped the Kansas would like to transfer to some good town in New salage. The alternative now before the President Powers, on the other hand, City team In 1897, has signed with the Youngs- York or Pennsylvania. ~ He can be communicated Eastern League is the old eight-club argued that Baltimore and Washington will town (O.) Club. with at Cottage Hoteff Union, N. H. circuit or a ten-club circuit to transient make the Eastern Leag\ie more powerful Manager Hanlon bas definitely decided to As the only League clubs who are now con ly include the vacated League territory. than ever before, and that they should be pley Demont at Brooklyn©s third base and Dah- tributing players to Mr. Freedman©s team are The matter is to be carefully sifted by taken in hand at all hazards. When it was len at short field. the two clubs financially interested in the New found that things were effectually blocked, Intielder "Kid"© Lewee, late of Detroit, is York Club as stockholders, "syndicate ball" is the Eastern League©s committee and will it was decided to appoint u Circuit Com free to sign where he pleases. He may retire still in evidence in the National League. propably be definitely settled ere this mittee, which should go over the ground from the game altogether. Ted Sullivan writes us that he is In no issue shall greet its readers. It is to be «nd make a report on Thursday, March 20. Tom Brown, who managed Springfield, of tbe way interested in the Rocky Mountain League, hoped that the Eastern League will This committee is composed of G. W. Eastern League, last year, is still unsigned. He or in the Utah-Idaho League. He is now tour not make a mistake which may ruin for Sweeney, of Rochester: F. J. Leonard, of will probably quit the game. ing the far West with "Teddy Sullivan©s Big it the coming season, and perhaps ser Worcester; L. P. Hyle. of Syracuse; Thos. Columbus base ball fans arc predicting that Southern Plantation Dramatic Company." B. Corey, of Providence, and C. T. Shean, "Rube" Waddeli will jump the Pittsburg Club The opening of the season of 1900 bas beea iously affect its future. of Springfield. If the committee should before the season is half over. marked by the voluntary retirement of several recommend the dropi ing of Baltimore and Thayer Torreyson, having secured a good po National Leag©.ie players. Lauder and Goecke!, Washington it would pretty near go, as the sition in McKeesport, announces that he will of the Philadelphia Club; McPhee. of Cincinnati MEET1NG_RESULTS. most influential Eastern League clubs are play no more professional ball. and Jennings, of Brooklyn, are among them. handling this matter new. The situation, Amos Rusie has settled his long-standing The Cleveland Ball Club (of the America* Division of Opinion on the Circuit therefore, is dependent upon whether Pow difference with Mr. Freedman and has signed League), was Incorporated at C©llri©"*©"" O. "t Question — A. Committee to Investi ers or certain members of the Circuit Com a New York contract for 1900. March 27, with a capital stock of $25,000. Tin mittee can win out. The result wijl doubt The Detroit Club has lifted second baseman incorporators are C. 8oiiiers, J. li. iviifoyie, gate and Report— Some .Excellent Padden and outfielder O©Brien, late of Washing Charles Higby, J. A. Forestney and G. E. Frey. less be announced about the time this issue ton, from the League grab-bag. Some of the Chicago players behaved badli of "©Sporting Life" greets its readers. at the West Baden Hotel,-wantonly injuring v The Eastern League began its spring Fred Hartman. prosecuted by the New York piano and breaking some windows. Pitcher meeting at the Fifth Avenue Hotel, in New CONSTITUTION AND OFFICERS. Clttb, says he will play with a local "amateur" Phyle had to cough up $10 for the damage, <» York. March 2li, and ended it March 24. It was decided to frame a new constitu team during the coming season. else the club©s baggage would have been attach The de©egates piesent were: George O©Neil tion, the old one having been found inade James Moran, who caught both Donahne and ed. and Char es Dooley, Montreal; W. Gait, B. quate, and a committee consisting of C. T. Cronin in Hartford In ©95, is now a regular in Some of tho Pittsburg players had never seei Barrows and Arthur [rwiu, Toronto; Geo. Shean, F. J. Leonard and T. B. Corey was the Hartford Police Department. golf links until they beheld those in Thomasville. W. Sweoney, E. F. Higgius, J. H. Caliban appointed to do the work. The new consti The Milwaukee Club has purchased from Ga. Wagner wanted to know what those rowi and A. C. Bvickeiiberger, Rochester ; L. P. tution will embrace all the good features Brooklyn outfielder John Auderson and inflelder of mud hills were, and was informed by Mana Hyle and William Meagher, Syracuse; T. of the National, Western and Eastern Dave Fulz. "Tough luck for them two." ger Clarke they were hurdles the club used whei B. Corey and W. T. Murray, Providence; League laws. The election of officers for Short stop Frank Connaughton has recently they had a mule race. C. T. Sheehan und Thomas E. Burns, the coining year resulted in the selection of engaged in the hotel business with his father at All first-class clubs desirous of filling in opei Springfield; F. G. Seloe and F. J. Leonard, P. T. Powers as president, secretary and Clinton, Mass., and is out of the game. dates in Philadelphia while going from one towi Worcester, and William Barnie, Hartford. Frank W. Torreyson, formerly owner of the to another can have week-day games at Pent treasurer. Mr. Powers© salary was increas Columbus franchise in the Interstate, is now City Park, Philadelphia liberal percentage-^-bj Auioug the prominent base ball men present ed by $750, and was also elected on the running a billiard room in Braddock, Pa. addressing Will S. Beecher, manager. Penn Citj were Manager George Stalling^, of Detroit, Board of Directors, with Wm. Gault, of To There©s another Schmelz in the business Club. 2351 South American street, Philadelphia^ who came East to buy some League play ronto; Geo. W. Sweeney, of Rochester; T. Ernest a 170-pound first bagman, who is looming Naval Constructor Hobson, the Santiago hero ers, and McGraw, of Baltimore. Outfielder B. Corev. of Providence, and F. J. Leon up among the semi-profs of the Wyoming Valley. recently participated as catcher in a game ot Tom Dowd, late "f Cleveland, was also ard, of ©Worcester. George A. O©Neill, of Tebeau thinks the change in the home plate base ball at Hongkong. for the benefit of the In. present, with a "lew to securing the Wash Montreal, and President Powers were ap will have a bad effect on left-handed pitchers, jured "Wheeling" sailors and marines. Th( ington franchise. pointed on th2 Transportation Committee. who, as a rule, are pot clever in the matter of teams which took part were made up from of Messrs. Sweeney, Corey and Shean were control. ficers and men of the Baltimore, Wheeling a.oi A CONFERENCE WITH COL.. ROGERS. appointed a Schedule Committee. Director Abell. of the Brooklyn Club, thinks Monadnock. The league spent flve hours in debating St. Louis will chase Brooklyn in for the pennant. During the past week the American Leagut the circuit question. President P. T. Pow THE NEXT SCHEDULE. Yes; provided McGraw and Robinson join the completed one part of its deal with the Na ers, having received no direct, information Although the circuit has not been arrang Perfectos. tional Leacue by tbe purchase of the Cleveland from the Circuit Committee, was unable to ed as yet. it was voted to make the sched Recommending players is a thankless job, plant by Messrs. Somers and Kilfoyle. Frank give out any positive statement as to ule for 126 games, instead of 112, as has and fuw men who know a player when they see Robison represented the League, and Ban John Washington and Baltimore. This was par formerly prevailed. The season will open one will go to the trouble of recommending bins son the American League in the signing of the ticularly aggravating to the various club to anyone. necessary papers. on April 26 and close before Oct. 1. The William L. Cochran. 24 years old, a law stit owners, who have been waiting all winter schedule meeting will be subjected to the If New York releases third baseman Martin, dent in the office of Carl Flscher-Hansen, 55 Lib to have this matter settled. So they con call of the Chair. As the National I/cagne the -Chicago prairie player, Comiskey will proba erty street, who was found dead at his boardinj cluded to take the matter into their own has decided to allow its clubs to play ex bly give him a trial on his Chicago American house at East Thirteenth street. New York, re hands and call the big League t.o account hibition games OD off days, the Eastern League team. cently. from the effects of illuminating gas, without delay. The.? appointed the follow League will arrange its dates so that ©.t "Bill" Everitt has reached Chicago from was-at one time cantain of the University o< ing committee to go to Philadelphia to may take advantage of these off days for his Denver home, and Is reported as being ID Virginia base ball team. confer with Colonei John I. Rogers, the exhibition contests with its clubs. It was splendid condition, reports to the contrary not Manager Rarcsey is gathering together a fasi Ktisteru member of tht Circuit Committee, agreed, that contracts with players shall withstanding. push for Troy. They will be very much in evU who had full power to act: P. T. Powers, be for a period of five months, instead of John McKee. tbe former National and East dence all season. Of last year©s State Leaguert William Barnie. C. T. Shean. G. A. O©Neill, four and one-half months as heretofore. ern League player, has b-eeu appointed officiai he has Roth, catcher, who was with Oswego< F G Selee and G. W. Sweeney. The The championship was formally awarded umpire for the games of the Yale oln« at New Daley. his third baseman in Cottland; Lawleir, League then adjourned until Friday, 23d. Haven this season. left fielder, who was also with him last season; to the Rochester Club. The Pittsburg team is quartered (n an old Crabblll and Brown, of the Troys. CONDITIONS IMPOSED BY THE LEAGUE. MINOR MATTERS SETTLED. Baptist church at Thomasville. Ga. Tht bap Manager Loftus, ot the Chicago Club, an The committee had its interview with Several minor questions were settled. tismal font of the church is used try the players nounces that his infield will be made up of Ev- Colonel Rogers, at his office, Fridpy, and George N. Kuntzsch, the former owner of for bathing purposes. I©ri©tt, first base; Cbilds. second base; Clingman, The Toronto Club is believed to have a ris short stop, nnd McCormick, third base. Brad after a two hours© sesssion the Eastern the Syracuse Club, put in a demand for ing young pitcher in John Kennedy, of New .League received the Washington and Bal £250j which he posted with the League as. a ley, rcno made such a good showing at third bas« timore territory and plant, conditionally Brunswick. He is a cousin of the Brooklyn last season, will be used as a substitute, whil* gua rnntee that he would go through the pitcher. Bill Kennedy. Wolverton will be placed on the market. and subject to the approval of the Circuit season^son©of 1899. As be threw up his hands "Whatever ability i may have as a pitcher," Committee. The conditions were: on the. Fourth of July he had no case, and says "Cy" Young, "comes almost entirely from Bobby Lowe is trying to sign a young catch. n©t get the money. H was also decided ing wonder named Cramer for the Boston Club, "The -Eastern League secures the right to !o- didn my fast ball. I don©t think much of my curve. Cramer is the son of a Presbyterian minister at pate clubs in both Baltimore and Washington to allow President Powers to fine any and I have no slow ball." Qreensburg, Pa., and has achieved the reputa for ©the period of one year, with the privilege player ?25 for cutting open a ball or throw- President Robison, of St. Louis, announces tion of n "phenom" by his superb playing with of renewal for another, provided that an Ameri Ing©one over either the grand stand or the to the public that MeGraw and Robinson are uot college teams lor several years past. At pres can Association is not formed. In the event of feu e while in a fit of anger over an urn for sale to any club, and will play ID St. Louis ent the youngster Is engaged in newspaper work. tlie formation of another national organization. pire ©s decision. The Wrigley and Shiebeck or not at all, a la Griffin, the lessees of the Baltimore and Washington s were biought up. but it was decided President Dreyfus* refutes Director Abell©a franchises will have the privilege of becoming case The Pittsburg Club das given second base- recent declaration that he (Abell) opposed rbo members, but they will have to pay for the to able them, after upholding t.h« action roan Reitz to Milwaukee, on condition that at abolition nf the double umpire system. Mr. improvements already upon the grounds. If they of P.resident Powers in his treatment of the end of the season the club can have catcher Dreyfus? says tbat Abell. Hanlon and Hart think the valuation placed upon the properties them.u. President Powers announced that Harry Smith or $500 for Reitz. spoke and voted Tor .the single system, and that by the National League is excessive then the tbe matter of selection of umpires and the Ewing thinks the return to the single umpire be (Drevfuss^ was the only league magnate who matter will be referred to a committee far re- fixii " of their salaries had been postponed system a wise move. "One good man is enough," advocated the double umpire system and voted appraisement." f the meeting to be held Thursday, he says. "There was more Uickiag an base de for it. nuti cisions last year than ever before. The committee then returned to New Mar eh 29. ___ Wheeling may make a fight Cor pitcher Par- Pitcher Fred ("Germany") Schmidt, late of ©York to report to the Eastern League. dee, released to Cleveland by Kansas City. Cleveland©, bas signed with Columbus. Schmidt -Later hi the day Colonel Rogers wired that SPECKS OF TROUBLE. Manager Lytle claims Partlee has placed his claims that he. originated the idea of changing the rest of the League Committee had ap As we go to press the Eastern League Is name to a Wheeling Club contract. tbe plate, and not President Hart, of the Chi proved his /Ropers©) plan and that it was having a row with the Atlantic League cago Club, and offers documentary evidence that over the Newark territory. Both leagues Tbe Interstate League bas presented the new be suggested the rule the National League has now up to the Eastern League to accept it. Columbus Club with pitcher Wolfe. catcher adopted. He algo claims that he suggested th« ! claim the territory, and each is trying to Bevilie. outneider Bradley and second baseman advisability of covering the players© benches. SPRINGFIELD OBDURATEX secure a lease of Shooting Park. The At- Fisher, al! late of Torreyson©s team. It would have been an easy matter now I lantic claims to have preempted the terri- "The Louisville A. C. Base Ball Team, of Thg New York Club has accepted Boston©s New York City, is going t.o make a tour through for the Eastern League to arrange its cir ] tory before March 1. and will appeal to the tender of outnelders Hickman and Frisbee. Mr. 1 National Board. From Baltimore also j New York State. Pennsylvania. Ohio and West cuit on an eight-club basis, but Cor the Sodea claims that Tom Loftus bas ao claim Virginia, and would like to close games with unwillingness of Springfield to retire. © conies word that Barnie©s prospective back whatever upon tbe services of Prisbee. colleges. indepeiKlent or semi-professional clubs Hartford stootl ready to drop out Barnie ers in that city. Messrs. Klostermnn. Cas- Third baseman Atberton. under contract with in those places The team is mostly composed going to Baltimore, but Springfield refused sedy and Eline, have become disgusted at Buffalo, has refused to report until June, as he of minor league players. Teams wishing to have to be retired, preferring to remain in with the slow movement of affairs and the ex is completing a course of dentistry at the col first-class attractions on their home grounds a ten-club circuit. President Powers there cessive rental ($4400) asked by the Nation lege of which Ms father is the president. should communicate at once to F. G. Kaiser, upon appointed a committee of flve to ne al League, and will probably wash tbeir Dr. Grimes, attendant physician of sporting manager. Roam H. 55 Liberty street, New York gotiate with the Springfield Club owners. hands of tbe whole affair. editor Harry Weldon, who was recently stricken City." 6 SPORTING- LIFE. March 31.

premature. It was the understanding that better than half of the men in the big 1©atton was to be with the Ueds, but under League. "It doesn©t hurt the men a bit." some arrangement with the Kansas City said Hanlon at one time, when speaking Club Manager Manning will retain Pat- BROOKLYN BUDGET. about this quality. "They are filled with ton for another season at least. He may confidence, and that©s what-we want on be with the lieds in 1901, but unless there the diamond. What good would a lot of THE VETERAN PLAYER©S FAREWELL is a change in the arrangements he will pitch for Kansas City this season. Man HOW THINGS LOOK IN THE CITY ball players be to any city if they thought ager Alien expressed regret that he had they were beaten before they walked ou TO BASEJBALL to relinquish his claim to this pitcher, as OF CHURCHES. the field. That is no way to "get a cha©rn- he considers him a first-class man. Pat- pionship team together, and Brooklyn is ton demonstrated in the few games he playing for the championship as Baltimore pitched last fall for Manning that he is a played for it down at the head of Ches Alter Twenty Years ol Splendid and Un great twirler. Jennings1 Revolt Lightly Regarded apeake Bay." AFRAID OP McGRAW. JONES POPULAR. tarnished Service the Former King Contrary to the general belief, the Cin And way, Avhoever supplants Jones in the cinnati Club made no effort to secure John Keeler and Other Good Players Look outfield will have "to make good" with a McGraw, of the Baltimore Club, when the rush. There is no player who is more ol Second Basemen Retires With a recent reduction in the circuit took place. ing Forward to the Great Rival Am popular with the cranks in general than There seems to be an antipathy among this youngster from Pennsylvania. He is League magnates to buying McGraw at one of the few real good young men who Modest Statement to the Pulic. any price. McGraw©s refusal to play with erican Association in the Near Future was picked up by the Brooklyn manage the St. Louis team has not had the effect ment in the days that they were paying John A. McPhee, the famous second of bringing to Mr. Robison offers from all kinds of prices for all kinds of talent, other magnates to take the little Balti- Brooklyn, N. Y., March 28. Editor and some of it very bad talent at that, baseuinu and model ball player, who morean off his hands. In a way, McGraw "Sporting Life:" "Hnghy Jennings is and there never has been a season when has voluntarily retired from active base is now looked upon as a suspicious char having a nice little revolt all by himself he has not played conscientiously and with ball after a brilliant professional career acter in base ball. His unwarranted de and the Brooklyn base ball management his best effort for the Bridegrooms that of twenty years, eighteen of which were sertion of the Baltimore Club during the refuses to be worried thereat. "If he were. At first he was not an expert. He spent continuously in the service of one winter, when there was a seeming pros doesn©t play with ns," says the philo did not shine in the star class, but he club a record equaled only by Anson pect of the American Association getting kept getting better, and last year played into the field, has placed the stamp of sophic Mr. Abell, who takes all manner an extraordinarily good game. has issued the following statement of things very calmly, "he won©t play his signature: unreliability on him. It has made the WANT BROOKLYN OUT. magnates feel that what he did last win at all, and that©s all there is to The other day in correspondence, written "To the Public: After giving the matter much ter he might do again when the present ii in a nutshell. We consider that by a well known newspaperman, a hint thought, I have concluded to end my career ou season closes in base ball, and they do not we have been fair with Jennings. Good the ball Held, and have tendered my resignation care to risk a large amount of money in was dropped that Hanlou would be looking to Manager Alien, of the Cincinnati Club. I ness knows we have not had any other for another city than Brooklyn one of so unreliable a man. desire, and if he is dissatisfied with the these days to keep his place in the League take this step because I believe that my pres VICTOR ACCORSINI treatment that he has received, I am sure ence on the team would only handicap its may not be a member of the Reds this circuit. The yarn went on to state that chances during the coming season. 1 am surely season, but he will not be released out- that every one of the Brooklyn base ball Brooklyn would not be heard of if it Were in a better position than any one else to know officials regret It, but we have gone as far not for New York, and intimated that there whether I am still capable of doing myself and j©ight. The young Southerner, with the as we intend to in the matter." When was hostility to this city in consequence. the Cincinnati Club justice on the field, and I Italian handle, has made decidedly favor Mr. Abell puts his foot down as gracefully It©s only part of a play that has been feel that I am not. able impression on Manager Alien and the other members of the team, and it wotild as that, there is always something doing, worked for some time from a certain "My retirement is a step that I regret very and Jennings wouldn©t make much in any source to get rid of Brooklyn at the end much to take, for the reason that my associa be a mistake if the club did not give him argument with him. tions both with the Cincinnati Club, and the a chance to develop. Accorsini has the of the ten years© agreement. It©s useless members of my profession have been exceedingly making of an excellent ball player. He is ALL AGAINST HANLON. to deny that this has been attempted, and pleasant to me during-the 18 years that I have a natural hitter, good thrower, and, with Some say that Jennings wants to leave talked about, and, furthermore, "one gen been wearing the unworm of the Cincinnati a little more experience, will be a first- the Brooklyn team because he desires to be tleman©s aspirations to a gift in the power lleds. If I though 1 was capable of aiding class catcher. "Manager Alien has not yet manager of the Philadelphia Club. Very of the League depend largely upon fur Manager Alien in the championship struggle announced as to the future of Accorsini. likely he would prefer to be at the head thering certain opinions favorable to put which is soon to begin 1 would not retire from He may be kept through the season, but of the Philadelphia team, for it is his am ting this plan through. base ball, but, as 1 have said before, I know this is not likely, but it is a settled fact bition to run a club in opposition to Haii- WOULD BE A MISTAKE. that I cannot aid him, but, to the contrary, lon. It©s funny, but true, nevertheless, that would only be a detriment to the team. that if he is not used by the Cincinnati Well, Brooklyn won©t be got rid of that "I have been assured that I can continue as team that he will be farmed out. He; is the whole Baltimore crowd, who were way, and if Brooklyn is ever got rid of, it a member of the Cincinnati team just as long but 21 years old, and a year or so in a fast prominent in bringing the championship to will be one of the most vital mistakes in as I see fit. even though I should not be able to minor league will make him a valuable the Orioles, believe beyond any question the policy of the National League. .This play regularly. I appreciate this kind offer, but man. Hard-hitting catchers have always that each was more instrumental In talk about Washington to supplant Brook I must decline It, for the reasons above stated. been scarce. winning the honor than the manager. lyn is all right enough, but there is no In leaving the team I think I am helping it. MINOR MENTION. ALL ANXIOUS TO PROVE IT. such money in the city of Washington for The Cincinnati Club wants a winning team, Breltenstein claims to be in better form That is why they are all determined to visiting clubs as there is in the city of and the public longs for young, active players. now than he has been in spring practice break into the game in some way as man Brooklyn, everything to the contrary. The I fear that I cannot fill the requirements. I have in the past three years. He expects a agers. McGraw has had his turn, Keiley the utmost respect for the officials of the club return of that cunning in his arm this sea receipts at Washington are good, but they and Manager Alien, whom 1 have known for son that made him the best left-hander is boiling over to show what he can do, are not stupendously high, nor would they many years, and whom I know to be a thorough and here is Jenniugs, who has had a desire be stupendously high if Washington had a gentleman, and every member of the team, in the business previous to his coming to to get at the head of some nine, in a championship team. which has my best wishes this season, and Cincinnati. squabble with the local management. It I know that the* government clerks are for all seasons to come. Very respectfully yours, Corcoran has stopped training to take wouldn©t be surprising if the salary ques a big body and that they all want amuse "JOHN A. M©PHEE." off flesh. He is now down to playing weight. tion had something to do with the trouble ment in the afternoon, but they are not The National League should arrange Victor Accorsini is an unusually well in Jeunings© case. After he made a hit hustling around for it so fast as some a grand testimonial for Biddy McPhee. at first base last year he decided that it persons think. Washington has shown re educated young man. He dabbles some in would be worth more for him to play first peatedly that it is not the best amusement This fine player has always been an the dead languages, and as a penman this year than it was in 1891). The Brooklyn city in the world^ and as between Brook honor to the game, and in his years of ranks in the copper-plate class. Club, on the contrary, is of opinion that lyn and Washington there would be no faithful service has never been the sub Steinfeldt has but one weakness to over come in his fielding that of fighting the Jennings was treated very well by them comparison with the conditions alike. ject for discipline. He retires from the ball rather than meeting it. last year and they can©t see where any WHAT BROOKLYN NEEDS. game carrying with him the respect of President Brush says positively that the particular difference should be made. What Brooklyn does need is a strong club his fellow-players as well as the con terms given Hahn, Geier, Selbach and CAN©T AFFORD TO STAY OUT. in New York and interest throughout the fidence and admiration of the public. Hawley are final and will not be changed. However, this case is likely to be settled circuit. With the newspapers in New York Base ball can ill afford to lose men of No deal has yet been made to transfer as most of them are. If Jeuniugs isn©t hammering base ball all the time, as some the McPhee calibre; they are few and Hawley and Selbach to New York. found at first base before the year is of them have done, how can it be expected far between. The Cincinnatis will leave New Orleans over it will be a great sxirprise to those that there is going to be any interest in Friday, April 0, playing Milwaukee the who know the player. He can©t afford to the Brooklyn Club. The criticisms that next afternoon. remain idle for a year. No good ball play have been passed upon the New York Club, CINCINNATI CHIPS. Frank Hahn is at Memphis pitching for er can. If McGraw gets out of the Na no matter how much the writers have Charlie Frank©s team of professionals. He tional League for a year his services won©t thought them justified, have, reacted upon The Reds Shaping np Well in Prac still declares he will not sign at the fig be worth more than fifty per cent, of the Brooklyn Club, for the New York news ures offered him by the Cincinnati Club. their present value. The public forgets its papers, as a matter of course, circulate tice—The Team Make-up Almost The team of the University of Cincinnati base ball idols just as rapidly as it makes qi©ite as much in Brooklyn as they do Settled Upon—News of the Players. will play the Reds on April 14. Indian them. A dozen instances can be cited where in New York. The result has been that Cincinnati, ()., March 27. Kdttor "Sport- apolis plays here April 15 and 16, and the players have fallen out of favor because the people on this side of the river have Ing Life:" The Reds now have been in Reds at Indianapolis on April 17. of prolonged absence from the diamond. BECOME DISGUSTED. New Orleans for two weeks and the wort There are too many rivals to step in and not wholly with any apparent shortcomings the team has done during that time has take their places. on the part of the owner of the New York been highly satisfactory. Manager Alien CHESTERCHEERY KEELER HAS STARTED SOUTH. Club, but with base ball altogether. Hav has steadily refrained from expressing an Illness in Keeler©s family kept the little ing failed for more than two years to see opinion as to where the team probably Over the Prospect of a Good Ball fellow in Brooklyn a trifle longer than anything good written about it in many would finish, and in this he Shows a wis Season« Under Manager some of his club mates. He went to the of the newspapers they have come to be dom that was not possessed by any of his singer's Auspices. ferry and saw them off last week, then lieve that the sport is not worth patron predecesssors. Making exaggerated claims Chester, Pa., March 26. Editor "Sport- returned to this city. On Monday he pack izing. How can they be blamed? It is im for a team does not help it. On the con Ing Life:" The outlook for a first-class ed his grip and was away for the Georgia possible to make fish of one and fowl of trary, such predictions nave the effect of base ball club for Chester is unusually capital. Keeler has not signed his contract another. The Brooklyn Club cannot be causing a feeling among the patrons of because there are one or two things in it isolated and held up as the only perfect the game if the predictions are not made promising at this time, and the prospects to which he objects. His principal objec good. are that Chester will have the strongest organization in the United States, because club that ever represented this city. Jesse tion is the clause in reference to a three- if this is done all the others must be bad BETTER BALL, ASSURED. M. Frysinger, who so successfully managed years© reservation. He does not consider and the public isn©t going out to see the Manager Alien simply says that the that he desires to be tied down to the solitary good Brooklyn Club play with all team will play the best ball it knows, and the Chester Club last season, is already se Brooklyn Club for that length of time. that there will be no let-up from the be curing players of high celebrity for the the other bad clubs. ginning of the season to the finish. In this Chester Club for the coming season, and "Not that 1 don©t like Brooklyn and that TOO MUCH FAULT FINDING. connection it is not violating a confidence by the time the opening game is played 1 don©t like the Brooklyn management," Base ball is too good a sport to be con or making an unprovable claim to say that several new faces will be seen. said he, "but I am averse to being held to stantly found fault with. It has some the Reds will play more base ball this SOME STRONG PLAYERS. a three years© agreement that seems to be little things in connection with it .that season that ever before. Team work is Manager Krysinger has received assur all in favor of the other people. 1 think that might be improved, but as compared with Manager Alien©s great hobby, and I know ances from Billy Burns, the State College a year©s claim on a man should be enough the modern way of conducting a few gentle it to be a fact that there is a better un pitcher; McFadden, the Villa Nova College for any base ball concern." pastimes, that might be mentioned, it ia derstanding among the players as a whole pitcher: King Dlckson, of University of LOOKING AHEAD. far from being degenerate. It seems to me, right now than there was at any time dur Pennsylvania fame: Howard Wilson, of Na To get right down to the truth of It, therefore, that it would be far better to ing the past season. The players have tak tional League prominence; Jack Hayden, of the Brooklyn players are of opinion that begin to look at the bright side of the en kindly to the work and instructions the University of Pennsylvania: Herman there is going to be some kind of a base game, now that the circuit is in good con laid down by Manager Alien, and there is Schencil and Thon.as McCabe, and several ball rival to the National League, and are dition, and forget some of the things that business to every minute that the Reds other celebrated college players of their falling into line where they can have some have seemed out of place. Frankly, I be put ill in their practice. As to where the willingness to play in Chester. Several one bid for their services at the end of an lieve that team will finish, or how many games they other fast college men are being looked other season or so. From what Keeler, ROWDY BASE BALL TALK will win, those are matters that can only after. Keiley, Jennings, McGraw and others have has been exaggerated. Surely, if there Tie determined as the season progresses. THE BALL PARK. had to say from time to time there is ever was any rowdy base bail some of THE TEAM MAKE-UP. Manager Frysinger has bought a three no doubt that they are looking for another our present Brooklyn team could do their Manager Alien -has reached the point years© lease en the grounds at Twelfth and big Association to be in the business one share toward creating it on the field. where- lie can settle on his outfield, and Upland streets, from Joseph Messick, Jr., of these days. There©s no use In making excuses for them. the :nake-ui) will doubtless be Elmer and, if the weather permits, work will be SHECKARD FOR THE OUTFIELD. And the fact of the matter is. that, if Smith. Mi-Bride and Barren, with Craw- commenced immediately to place the It looks very much as if Sheckard and you will go back about ten years in th« ford as utility man. This position is given grounds in excellent condition. Manager not Jones might be the regular centre field League©s history just pick up any news .(Jrawford, not because- he is not capable Frysinger proposes to spend $800 in im er for the Brooklyns this year. There isn©t paper file at your leisure you will find of filling a regular position, but it is be provements, and when the first game of I much to choose between the men. On the where Uncle Anson was ordered off the lieved that he will not go back by sitting ball is played. Twelfth Street Park will whole, however. Jones seems to be a little field by the umpire: where Jack Glasscock on the bench, as would either Smith or have no equal as a base ball park. better at the bat than the other chap. had his troubles: where even the good McBride, both of whom are much older ATTENTION. PLAYERS! The only trouble in connection with Jones Deacon White once got into a first-class players. This means that Selbach will be Manager Frysinger would be pleased to is that he is not quite so aggressive as row, and yet the newspapers did not i-eh-ased. The . retirement of McPhee was hear from all first-class college players: Sheckard. and if there is any one thing that ATTACK THE SPORT not unexpected, but the infield has not also, the strongest clubs desiring games in the present Brooklyn team likes, and al as a whole because of this. No, they just been decided upon as yet. Steinfeldt will hester. The season will open on Satur ways did like when the major portion of printed the plain facts, painted a tittle, probably play second. Brush, however, day, April 14. it played at Baltimore, it is aggressiveness. perhaps, by the imaginative mind of "onr says that the position will be held for Mc CONFIDENCE INSTILLED. reporter," and the next day the entire Phee, should he recover from his attack But It Isn't Dead ! The players not only have been taught populace went out to see that justice was of rheumatism, but the latter says that One cood thing has been accomplished by the to be lively on the field by the management, done the local team. And that, friends and his decision to retire is final. reduction of the National League circuit to but they have taught each other the same fellow citizens, is the true spirit in base WON©T HE A RED. ei.eht clubs, viz.: The killins of syndicate ball, thing. No youngster could go with the ball. It is the foundation of this local Manager Alien says that pitcher Pntton which evi) should never be allowed to come to Baltimore Club for more than two weeks pride about which we all prate so much, wiM not b* wkh the Reds this searon. ©!..<; life again in any league. Philadelphia "Led- without imagining that he could give the and which we all know is the real essence that bs had bsen ..tslied to sign was I ger." umpire cards and spades and play ball of the game. JOHN B. FOSTEU. Maroli 31. LIFE.

Players, on the roll: Catchers, \Douahue, pastures new Bn©rhham going to Scranton Chance and Nichols; pitchers, Griffith, Cal- and John Irwin to Harrisburg. Both meu lahan. Garvin, Taylor, Killen, Phyle, Co- have had large experience and know their gaii. Harvey, Menefee; and Cunningham; iri- business and ought to make the biggest, lielders, -Rveritt, Childs, Clingmaii, Mc- kind of a success in their new spheres of Cormick, Magoon, Bradley, Connor, Quinn action. Burnham will undoubtedly take EIS INTERSTATE LEAGUE IS ALMOST and Wolverton; outfielders, Ryan, Mertes, THE TRINSFER OF HICKM AHD with him his old first baseman, Breck- Dungan, McCarthy, Green and Dexter. enrldge, and it will not be "Breck" if he Total of men, 28, with another any time does not hold the home run record of the : READY FOR WORK, Lange wants to return. Number to be car FRISBEE TO KEI YORK. Atlantic. ried) not over eighteen. Ten men to be SPOKES FROM THE HUB. let out. With the Association running, Charley Marston, who started Eastern everyone of the ten could get work, for League ball in Worcester, is booked to Six (Ms Oat ol ilie Eigiii Have everyone of the lot is worth the trial. Players WIio Should Strsngtliea the go south with the Bostons. Brooklyn, too, could furaish a goodly lot I hear that Jim Ctuhvorth and Catchej Fred Lake are to start a liquid emporiuu Their Teams Now Practically Made of men to the Association. The magnates Giants Future ol Pitcher leefciu in Lowell. would not have kicked at the loss of the Alec. Ferson and others contemplate up An Official- List ol the Play extra players would rather have been Search For Another Catcher starting a local league in Manchester. pleased to lose them. The Bostons begin their spring train GOOD ONES OUT. ing on Monday morning. ers Under Contract, I see that Brooklyn has let Anderson Bean-Eaters Start For Sunny South, Manager Selee was anxious to get in and Fultz go to Milwaukee, and that Mil a game with Harvard in the south, but waukee has also collared Reitz. © Why Reitz; the Harvard authorities frown upon games President Charles B. Power©s hustling should be permitted to leave the League is Boston, March 27. Editor "Sporting with professional teams. little Interstate League, amidst all the a mystery to me, and Pultz is better than Life:" Certainly the New York Club Jack McMasters well says that a first din and confusion in the base ball world Casey, to my way of thinking. With an did not get a bit the worse of it in Association running, how far would those class trainer is indispensable to the first at large, has been attending strictly to three men have had to go to get a profit taking Hickman and Frisbee of the class professional ball team of to-day. its own business with the result that six able situation? Bostons. Hickrnan is to-day one of Many a dollar has been thrown away in of the eight clubs have already made the finest sluggers in the country. For a worse way. FANS ARE CYNICAL. It still seems very funny to be without Up their team. Following is the list: Despite the ;£aeti that the Chicago Club ^{i. time he led the League last season and New England League ball this year. The New Castle Catchers, Grafllus and Hartley; has laid out about $18,000 on Hew players "ended well rtinoiig tho .first. The rea only reason is that one can go to the well - pitchers, Wadsvfortlu Stroit, Flggcmeier -and in the past six months, there i:; 1:0 doubt son for his sudden spurt in hitting was once too often. There is no money in Smith; first and manager,, Wright; second, that . the local fans are critical and du the.© coaching he got from Ham very minor league ball. A club is excep Wilier; third, Cargo; short, stops,-Nattress and bious.us to the chances of the club©s win ilton. Hickman provou.au apt pupil, and ••> "Wa)sh: outtlelders, McCredie, A©an Buren and ning out against such teams as Brooklyns, tionally lucky when it can make botli Hoffmau. Boston and Pittsburg. Contrary to a: prev showed that there was such a thing as a ends meet. Mansfield Lowney, manager and short; third, alent Impression, Jim Hart, as the books man learning a thing or two about bat WTe do not hear a thing about our old Joseph Keenan; first. Jack Law; left, Edward will show, has not been stingy iu the buy ting. Now he can meet and place balls in friend Tommy Tucker these days. Pre . Keecher; middle, John Flouruoy; pitchers, ©first-class style. He is© a. fine outtielder, sumably he is pegging away in his old Niickett, Richard Smith and Tom ©Irvin; sec- ing of men. But, well, the general impres and, for a I i-g man he weighs 185 pounds- industrious way in Holyoke, Mass. Ther«» oad, Tow Hudson; right. James Kevitfr; extra sion, to say the least, is that the Chicago©s .can©get around very fast indeed. Boston isn©t an idle bone in the lusty fellow©s pitchers, Ouese, Harry Eichler, K. Meredith, money has not netted as intu-.li, dollar for will flud it u difficult matter to replace body. Uoy Montgomery and two southpaws, whom dollar as the coin spent by other clubs. such a promising colt as Hickman, but The college boys have been taking light Lovvney will try out. Take the $7500 paid by Boston for Free the good of the game has demanded his practice in the open © air. Trainer Me- Toledo Manager, Charles . Strobcl; .. first. Chip man, Barry and Dineen. Is there any transfer to New York. If he doesn©t make Masters thinks it a big mistake for the Hanaafwd; second. Krve Beck; short. W. J. doubt that Boston gets better value for the a hit with the Gothamites it will be a mis Harvard boys to play a game of ball un K.an«;; third, Bert -Sehills: left. Will Smith; cash than Chicago will get from the pur take, that©s all 1 have got to say. Then til they return from their southern trip. middle. Bobbie Gilks; right. W. G. Hartiimn; chase of Cunningham, McCarthy and there is They leave April 12. catchers. Arthur G. Hicker and llanafurd; ChildsV Take the Chicago infield, as it The champion New Haven roller polo pitchers. Bob Kwing. L, U. Wilts, Ike Butler, now stands, Everitt, Childs, McCormick, OUTFIELDEH, FRISBEE, Harry Blurn, Addle Iloss; utility man, W. S. This, youngster tried to take Hamilton s team contained three well known pro Alexander. . Clingmau, and where does it class with place iu Boston last season no small con fessional base ball players: Jimmy Cana- Dayton Manager, Armour; catchers, . Donohue, that of the Brooklyns, % with Jennings, tract and the crowd got rather impa van, George Bone and Hobe Whiting, Myers, Crawley; pitchers. Watkius. Moore, Daly, Dahlen, and Demo©ntreville, or with tient over his constant fumbling in centre. Dr. Nichols, the Harvard coach, will re- Wright, Wicker, Durham; first. Pat Ueiman; that *>f Boston, Tenney, Lowe, Colling and The more the youngster tried the more turn from abroad April 4. He was sent second, Jack Page; third. Dan Bupp; out- Long? And the Chicago outfield, any way nervous he got and the worse be played. across to investigate the causes of can tielders, Lowney, Fred Frank. Albert Miller; the players can be picked, where does it He will get over this weakness, however, cer. JACOB C. MORSE. utility man. Ogee, the Indian. Dan Burt, also rank With such a bunch as Wagner, Clarke an outfielder. has been engaged. and Beaumont? There is the greatest bat beyond a dcubt. He can hit all right and is Youngstowr: Mauajjer, M. J. Finn; pitchers, ting field ever put in uniforms. Bring back very fast on the bases, and under the MILLERS MAD Mont McFarland. Charles Crowe. William Car- Bill Lange and stick him in with Ryan and tutelage of such an old stager as Buck, he Mey; infielders, Harry Truby. Harry Berte;. or.ght to corr.e around all right. Of course, Over the Grasping and Monopolistic otitlielders, Joe Wright, William Connors; Dexter, playing as Dexter played .two with such an uutility player as Barry, Bos catchers. Bob Ponder; pitchers, Roach, Ike Dnr- years ago, and the club would be fit to ton could spare a man this season. Let us Conduct of Affairs by the Old rett. Manager Finii has also sent contracts go against the best of them. Of course, we hope the force of men now on Land will be National League, to the members of his . last season©s Newport have sufficient but if it is not, what a howl THE FINEST PITCHERS. Minneapolis, Minn., March 26. Editoi Club, as follows: Pitchers, A. T. Gallagher. Give Pittsburg our pitching staff, and the there will be. With Selbach, O©Brien, Fris "Sporting Life:" President Clarence Saul- of .North Bethlehem, and James Gantion, of bee and Hickman, New York would have paugh appears to have had a change ol Erie; iufielders, Fred Shiras, of Springfield, race would be all over. The foxy heads of an outfield not to. be sneezed at. Fast! heart while in Chicago and does not vie\v and Daniel Shay, of Olean; outfielders; John Griffith and Cuiiuinghain, the Itusie-like Well, I -guess. That outfield would bring Oilhert. of Albaay; G. A. Grossart, of Home speed of Garvin, and the -©cleverness of Cal- the proposed invasion of Chicago by tha stead, and Gcorae Grant, of Tkunton. the. fans to the grounds all right. American League and Charles Comiskey lalian, would win games for a scrub nine, MEEKIN©S FUTUREl with the same alarm he did before he Fort Wayne -Catcher, Bergen; pitchers. Swain, but there must be batters behind even such Funny .no one has captured Jouett Mee- Guese. Sample, Weining. I-lerr. Brashcar; in-. meir as they. No use talking, the Chicago left for the Windy City. He now propos fielders. Captain Jack Glasscoek, Flood, Hol- kin! Captain ~Duffy thought he should es to stand by the League and says the liugsworth, Gillen. .Babb. Hoffman; outfielders, team is shattered since the passing of .have been kept here, but the powers that big League is not so dangerous. It is Doggie Miller, Belde.n, Letcher. Dahlen and Lange. be thought otherwise. Meekin is not a IN- PRACTICE. high time for the American League to The rosters of Columbus and Wheeling cold-weather pitcher, and if? a rather cost ASSBKT ITS RIGHT©S. Down at Selma, :the Orphans are bluf ly article at $2400 per season. That Mee As long as the big League thought they have not yet been completed. Several fing at practice, and Tom Loftus is wrath- kin pitched gocd ball last season there is teams have already completed arrange fully howling about Frisbee. Boston, al could use the American, and needed their leging that Tom has no claim on Frisbee not a doubt. Had he come from any other co-operatiou, they filled them full of hot ments for a number of exhibition games for the American League has transferred club than the New York there Would have air and promises, but just as soon as the before the season begins. New Castle, the great young player to New York, and been great enthusiasm over his work: but new Association scheme fell through they which won the pennant last season, has Tom belloweth. I must say that I hope that trade was not at all popular, and the became very independent and tried to less men engaged than any of the oth Boston public would have been as well go back on promises made the American Frisbee will hold his place in the big satisfied had Meekin not been turned over, League. Talk about your grasping men er teams. The League met March 27 in League, for the mail is too good to be. as it looked, just to beat Brooklyn out of if the big League don©t contain a lot ot Cleveland. A schedule calling for 140 chased back among the minors. The the pennant. There is no reason why©this them I don©t know the- meaning of the games was presented and will be ratified Giants are beginning to pick up a trifle now. Hickmaii and Frisbee add great r-bould work against Meekin, however. word. The big League are later. The season will open April 28 batting power to the club. Two such hit Duffy©s appreciation for Meekin is not FIRST CLASS .BLUFFERS aiid close September 16. Dayton will ters as they will count a great deal, and, shared by others, or he would be with and it was high time that they got a call. open the .season at Fort Wayne, New the team to-day. With Meekiu gone, and I can©t see where the American League Frisbee, as was predicted lon{? ago, seems Lewis willing to help out only in case of can possibly lose anything. They have Castle at Wheeling. Columbus at to be better than his old side partner, emergency, Boston is not overburdened got everything to gain and nothing to Youngstown and Mansfield at Toledo. Slagle. Doyle, Gleason, Davis, .Grady Van with its supply of pitching talent. It looks lose. If base ball continues to be run by All of the clubs will play Sunday ball Haltren, Mercer, Hickman, Frisbee, Torn O©Brien, Boweruian, Warner, Rusie, if he as if the same reason that decided Boston such men .as Hart, it is about time to with the exception of Mansfield and comes back, and . Seymour are enough to: on turning©Meekin adrift has kept oth^r say good bye, to. our National game, There New Castle. It was decided to increase build a great team. on. Reverting to the, teams from taking him the price. does not begin to. be the interest in the the pay. of the umpires from $1CO to © MALACHI KITTTUDGB, game that ©there was durAig the life ol Orphans, ©tis said that no sighs of a choice the well-known catcher, has been trying to the Amerk-an Association, and year by $200 per month. Each of the clubs de are yet-visible among the men. Wolver year interest will die. Why should in posited $500 as a guarantee. ton, it is remarked, has. shown up well .arrange for the purchase of a controlling with the stick, greatly .outbatting Bradley, interest in the Worcester Club, of the East terest in the game live when we, all know who has been ill all winter; while the al ern League, but has found the -figures of that the game is controlled by men wh« leged terrible batsman from California. Messrs. Selee and Leonard rather high. care uothiug for the game CHICAGO GLEANINGS. , Harvey, cuts big holes in©the air when KittridfTp has been informed that the price EXCEPT THE MONFA" he faces Garvin© and Griffith. Griff is so for his head is" $500. If he got the Worces there is in it. Talk about a crowd ol How the Players Have Been Injured sure that Garvin will hold liis job that he ter Club he would want to play, but not if cinch .players this big League certaitilj the bonus for so doing were- as high as. has got ©em. 1 don©t believe the public, by the League Reduction and the offered to take $300 bonus and assume the whose money keeps the game going, is go* Failure of the Association Through responsibility of paying the Texan©s-salary .$500.© Kittridge would make a splendid out of his own pocket for the 1 seasoa. cai©d for Worcester. Talk :is rife .about a ing to stand for these cold blooded act! Desertion of McGraw and Anson. YOUR UNCLE ANSON, catcher for Boston to add to the present of the League much longer. The funs Chicago, March 25. Editor "Sporting by the way,- did not stick long in politics, corps, and the name of Alec. Smith has are going to take a tumble to themselves been mentioned for the position. Boston and liad the new Association started thi^ Life:" Pretty near time for the crack or Chicago politics did not stick to him. year, it would surely have beeu a bi$ of the League bats to be He failed to get the Democratic nomina would doubtless take him at. its own terms. tion for Alderman in the Third ward, .and Smith would til! the demand of the owners success, besides being a good thing foi iieard in active competition, and a dude was victorious over him. Uncle did© of the club for a good hitting backstop, the game. What a great tblug it would yet the make-up of the various not make mnch of a struggle, for the ward which is .the only reason that Kittridge have been for the players! 1 was mightj teams is almost as speculative as is heavily Republican, and even the old was not taken, though Selee is willing to sorry to see the scheme fall through, an

Wallace, short stop; Lave Cross, third base; good shape and looks fit to jump in at a Burkett, left field; Heidrich, centre field; moment©s notice. Doiiovan, right field; Donlin, substitute. Jack Gilbert go«s with Finn to Youngs- If McGraw comes, third base will, of towB. White has remained at Ilion all course, be turned over to him. Otherwise winter. Pappalan and Ed. Phelps will be Lave Cross will continue at the bag. The with Springfield. Phelps is putting in the MOUND CITY FANS. GETTING SORE angle-shaped Clevelaader is as good as he winter months at Schenectady with the ever was, and no team with him on it can Edison Electric Company. be called weak. If it were left to a rote "Charley" Buss, one of the most popular ON M©GRAW of the local "fans" as to whether it should players that this city has ever produced. be McGraw or Cross on third for the is working at his trade of chemist and Braves the coming season, Lave would looks in first-class shape, having played, poll nearly as many votes as his more the indoor game all season. Charley will For .His Coastant Bulletins Flouting iinous rival, at least among the element Manager Billy Smith©s Team Causes do the backstop work for Roger Connor©s that prefers a cleanly played game to a Waterbury team this season. tne Big Western Town The Team riot. tke Pennant Bee to Buzz Loudly in Jack Peacock is a young catcher who is MURPHY GOES TO BROOKLYN. coming fast, and one that Would strengthen Louis Heilbroner, who is running things many minor teams. Being Arranged to Get Along With just LOW at League Park, put a force of the Old Town News and Gossip Rafter and Ahem have signed contracts laborers to work last week in preparing for 19©00. out Him I! It Must Needs be, the grounds, so that they will be in ther- About New York League Players. Charley Faatz, manager of Albany, early- ouj,©h shape by the time the Braves get last season and later manager ef the Troy back en Wednesday. No successor has yet team, has landed a political job at the cap St. Louis, Mo., March 27. Editor been appointed to "Mag" Murphy. The Albany, N. Y., March 26. Editor "Sport ital and will probably quit the base ball "Sporting Life:" Next Saturday after latter left on an early morning train for ing Lite:" Prom the present indications business. COUTEB. Brooklyn, where he goes to occupy a like this is bound to be the most prosperous noon the base ball season will be ushered position for the Brooklyn Club. He pre season cur fast little league has exper in at League Park. That day the tribe viously worked under Hanlou in Baltimore ienced. The prospects of the local team BUFFALOBITS. of Tebeau will inaugurate its season from 1894 to 1898, and was secured by Pat could not be brighter, and as a conse of exhibition games with the lioches- Tebeau last spring: to prepare League Park. quence the cranks are jubilant. Inflelder Andrews Too Valuable a ters, of the Eastern League. Tebeau He did his work well, and bade fair to have THE ALBANY TEAM Player For Buffalo to Release, Says and his Indians will be at home next the local diamond one of the grandest in OB paper looks the most formidable in the Wednesday, providing there is no change the country ere another season had passed. League, not barring even Rome with the Dan Shannon. in present arrangements, and each day Murphy received an offer from President champions of 18U9 intact. Barring acci Buffalo, N. Y., March 26. Editor "Sport until the opening contest with the "Haws" Ebbetts, of the Brooklyn Club, Friday. He dents, the Senators should be in the thick ing Life:" Jay Andrews will cover the will engage in practice. The Braves have sent back his terms, which he raised of the tray from the start to finish. Iltica third base for Buffalo this season, else he been at Hot Springs close on to a full four slightlv over what he was previously paid is not as strong as last season; Bingham- will not play base ball. Manager Dan weeks now, and have had a thorough boil by Hanlbn, caring little to go on, but his ton does not, unless greatly strengthened, Shannon so expressed himself last night, ing-cut, besides doing some outdoor work. terms were promptly accepted. give us much worry; Oswego and Cortlaud and he proposes to abide by this ultima TEBEAU CONFIDENT. ODDS AND ENDS. look about the same as last year; Scheuec- tum. A letter embodying these points was "Chief Patsy" writes that he is well sat Sheehan, the new inflelder, secured from tady, while making many claims, does not, sent to Andrews in his home, at Chica isfied With the condition of his men, and California, is showing good speed in his to my way of thinking, seem able to stand go, last night. Andrews is trying to get promises St. Louis the warmest base ball field work. However, his batting is re the gaff;©Hank Ramsey has a happy fac his release, so that he may manage and aggregation that has ever represented the markably weak. ulty of gathering a fast lot around him, captain the Des Moines team, of the new city.- Besides "Muggsy" McGraw and the Tebeau refuses to part with pitcher and with this in mind I think Troy will Western League. Manager Shannon says* tail-end of his boom, Wilbert Robinson, the Knepper, not on account of any ability ex bear watching, which fact makes base ball he is too good a man for Buffalo to let go. captain has gathered together a hustling hibited, but simply because Quinn and In both Albany and Troy a paying venture. YOUNG©S DECISION. Cross for the last year have been extolling Rome is liable to cause a lot of trouble, array of base ball© worthies, and even Knepper, until the captain wants to settle President Young, of the National Board, should that pair of former Birdies make as they will have practically the entire has announced his decision in the case of the matter by giving him a thorough trial. championship team of ©99. good their threatened bluff and remain In a soiree at Hot Springs the other Jay Andrews, the recalcitrant third base caged in Baltimore, running an amateur day Pat Tebeau alleged he was 30 years STRONG PLAYERS. man. "Andrews may sit on the bench of League, Tebeau will be able to put a team old If that be so, he must have entered Take the Senators of 1900 man for man the Des Moines Club," says President In the field which, on paper, appears a his professional ball career at the tender and you cannot find a better crowd of Young when he was queried by Manager whole lot stronger than the aggregation he players in the League. Surely none can Dan Shannon as to whether or not that trotted out a year ago, and which the coun age of nine. gainsay the fact that we have in Duffy, would be permitted, but he added: "He While some players have become lawyers, cannot draw any salary from the club for try over was hailed as a pennant winner, some doctors, Griffith, of the Chicago team, Bernard and Ganley the greatest trio of or at the worst, a team that would be in outnelders this league can boast -of. Each so doing; it is a case of playing with Buf is the first on record to take up theology. falo, else quitting base ball," and Mr. An the hunt throughout. There.is a warm wel The Windy City twirler spends his spare of them hitters, fielders and run-getters come in store for the chief and his braves, hours on the study, as it is his ambition of the first water. Pender, on past per drews will be so informed. and all that they will have to do in order to enter a Methodist seminary next winter formances, should be a star and just the CONNAUGHTON KICKS ALSO. to gain the united plaudits of St. Louis© and in time become a D. D. man we were hankering after all hist From Coimaughton came a telegram a long army of "Jans" is to play the ball President Robison says he is willing to season, after Dan Shay©s "hasty" de few days ago which read: "Father is go their records make them capable of, and wafer a few hats that McGraw and Rob parture. "Kid" Ciayton in my opinion WAS ing in business, I will not play this year," behave themselves. inson will be with St. Louis when the last season, his first in the position, the and for a time the locals thought that he equal of any short stop in the League. really was going to stop the game; but SOURING ON M©GRAW. season opens. "Muggsy" McGraw©s attitude toward the When Burt Jones ran away last year The records may not bear out my state there appears a very neat plot behind the St. Louis Club remains unchanged from last he said: "I go, but I return." "Tis said ment, but I cannot find a man in the telegram. Connaughton, does not want to week. Ever since he rtud his avoirdupois he is returning in great shape this season League, save Jimmy McGuire, whom I play American League ball; he wants to go and pushing Willie Sudboff for the honor would take for the "Kid" and McGuire with the Worcester Club, of the Eastern partner, Robinson, were purchased by only on the strength of his experience. League. A letter from the management of Frank Robison, he has been sending out of pitching on the scrub nine against the that club was received yesterday. Tfiey daily bulletins from his Baltimore head This season should find Ciayton an inval Powell is said to be the best- uable man. offer for Connaughton a substitute which quarters that under no conditions will he SOME SUGGESTION©S. they now have and will give an additional come to St. Louis and take Up membership hearted man in the League. He can t I hear some talk of ais being placed on $100 as a bonus, but it will not go down In the tribe of Tebeau. McGraw furnishes even question the motives of a ready-to- the bag. This would be a big mistake. with Manager Shannon. He at once, upon the one case on record where a ball player wear clothier. Jack orders a $12 suit His place is at short and at short he should the receipt of this letter, communicated appears too much in the public prints. pars the price and leaves the color, tu remain. True he did uot hit very well with the management of the Worcester When it was first announced that McGraw and style to the tradesman. last season, but near the close he was com Club and told them that Connaughton was had become the property of the local clab ing like a race horse and is bound to be not for sale. the "fans" set up a shout of delight. They up with the leaders in 1900. Leahy should THE FLOOD CASE. were prepared to extend to the Napoleon of ANDREW ATTITUDE. be able to play second and if not, he can The National Board of Arbitration will base ball the right-hand of good fellowship. be shifted to third and Pender placed on pass on the case of Tim Flood, outfielder His constant bickerings of late, though, The Crack Third Baseman States &ccond, as he had experience on the "Key and second baseman, claimed by Fort have put him in very bad repute, and there Why Fie Docs Not Want to Play stone" cushion. Morrison, if he has im Wayue and Buffalo. Flood was with Is many a good enthusiast who hopes that proved in his hitting, should be placed St. Louis last season and Buffalo secured "Muggsy" and Robinson, too, spexid the in Buffalo. on first, and if not then Wilson should be him from that club, and after all the de coming summer in shooting the chutes at Chicago. March 27. The report that L)r. placed on the initial sack. tails are arranged the Fort Wayne Club Coney Island or chasing Filipinos up the Jay Andrews, the third baseman of the THE PITCHIEIIS. puts in a claim for his services. An at Bowery. McGraw would fit in nicely on Minneapolis Club, who was recently sold We have in Swormstedt, Talbot, Hawke tempt was made to settle the question the St. Louis Club, but if he cannot come to Buffalo, would manage the Des Moines and two others, whom Manager Smith between the two clubs without resorting willingly he can remain away, and no tears Club, in the Western League, which was speaks well of a lot of clever pitchers to an appeal to the Board of Arbitration, will be ehecl. afterwards denied by President Franklin, that cannot be excelled in this league and but when it became evident that nothing ONE FOR ROBINSON. has brought forward an answer from the should be an important factor in our could come of such an attempt, it >vu3 As for Robinson, it is hard to figure R shifty third baseman. When Andrews chances for tbe flag. With old reliable decided to lay the matter before the .Na place for him. Criger and O©Connor, and was seen he stated that he would manage Hooker in the crowd we would he almost tional Board, and yesterday Manager Shan Buelow and Schreckongosc as well, have the Des Moines team to a certainty. In invincible, but we must accept the in non forwarded his evidence in the case. him beat at every department of the game, speaking of the affair he said: evitable as "Hook" had to go to Buffalo. A decision is expected within a very tew and the one place that Tebeau could put ©Manager Shannon first sent me a contract a P.after and Ahearn make a pair of back days. him advantageously would be as ground- couple of months ago. It was not what 1 ex stoppers that should fill the bill, although GOOD OUTLOOK IN CLEVELAND. keeper. He is rapidly seeing the last of his pected and I returned the same to him. Later "Billy" Alvord. one time a third base- be sent me another, and when I refused to sign Ahearn©s effectiveness would be greatly ball-playing days, and at best could hardly he asked me for my terms. In the meantime increased if he were not so hasty. Rafter man with the Cleveland National League hope to play anything like winning bail for the owners of the Des Mciiies Club made me a needs no criticism, his work proves his team, was in Buffalo yesterday, and be another season or two at the outside. "Rob proposition to take an interest in the club and worth. After carefully weighing the abil is just as enthusiastic over the great bie" was just what the doctor prescribed manage it. They said I need Dot play unless ities o©f th«? respective teams 1 think I game as he was in the days when he ca for awhile, but has long since passed his 1 saw my way ciear, and at the same time they can safely say that the team that finish vorted around that bag on which so majority, snd is now rated with the old guaranteed ine as much money as Buffalo offer es ahead of Albany will land the flag. many men have lost a chance to save men of the game. "Pop" Ansson ana "Bid ed. This, with stock valued at $800. was a The prediction may be a bit early yet it their game. Speaking of the outlook in dy" Mc©Phee have been forced to give wsy tempting offer and I accepted it. After I had wiil be well to mark it. Cleveland, he said: "With the American of late, and Robinson©s turn appears to be agreed to the terms of the Des Moines people THE PAHK DAMAGED. League there, base ball is going to take a coming next. He is in sympathy with Manager Shannon telegraphed me that he would The recent flood played havoc with the great spurt. The men who are back of the accept my terms. However, it was loo late "Muggsy©s" every move, and on his own ac then. If I cannot play with the Des Moines base ball park. It swept away tbe west game now Summers. McManon and Kil- count can easily be spared. Still, McGraw team. whv. I will manage from the bench. i?ide of the fence and the bleachers with it, foyle, are men who are right with the would be n valuable addition to the Braves, Should I fail to make a success, why. I shall be and then Incidentally took the dock along. people, and the people are. as a direct con but if the great player anticipates having glad to return to Buffalo and play there, as I Th? ice is uow piled mountain high all sequence, with them. The team will do an admirer left by the time he finally should prefer that city to any other in the Amer over the grounds. But for the recent fu©l wonderfully there; in fact, base ball in makes up his mind to come here, he wants ican League." of snow, men would have started the work Cleveland uow should be far better than U to get in out of the wet at once and climb of clearing the park and getting it in shape. was ever before." Into the , local fold. DATES WANTED Unite a pile of work must be done, and no THE LOCAL SITUATION. THE CLUB©S PITCHERS. little money expended, before the ground There is not a great deal doing in the Tebeau©s twirling department still re will be in anything like shape. local base ball world. Two members of the mains in highly problematic condition. Of By the Riverside Field Club, of New THE EXHIBITION SKASON team, pitchers Doc Amole and Milligan. course, there is the ever-faithful Cyrus York City. will open April ©.©.I. with the Worcester team together with Hy Patton, Eddie House Young, and the sometimes brilliant Jack New York, March 20. Editor "Sporting of the Eastern League. After the Worces- holder and several other shining lights 1©owell, but the rest of the candidates, bar Life;" The Riverside Field Club have or ters we are to have Manhattan, Fordhani in the base ball firmament, are training ring, perhaps, Cuppy and Sudcoff, are prac ganized for the coming season with a and possibly Holy Cross College teams, daily at the City Convention Hall, and the tically unknown quantities, and just hew strong semi-professional team, composed followed by Rochester, Syracuse and Mon assortment of shoots, curves and twists good or bad they are remains to be seen. mostly of players from Manhattan and treal. The players are to report here April that are handed out is mystifying. Tebeau has been working his youngsters at Wesleyan College. The team is one of the 21, and will be put through a course of the springs, and announces that he is con strongest the club has ever turned out, and sprouts until the opening of the season, on fident of producing more than one winner no doubt will uphold the records made by May 11. probably with the Troy team. As TKE CUBANGIANT9. among the big bunch. Thomas, the former the club the past five years. The team is is usual, the Mayor, in the presence of the Wolverine, is doing good work, and Knep- being coached by J. L. Sawyer, of Cornell other city officials, will toss the first ball Manager Bright©s Elaborate Plans per and Harper, Exiles in 1899, are making University, and will be made up of the across the plate. For Next Season. strong bids for the team. Bert Jones is following© players: Rentor, Kennedy, ODDS AND ENDS. New York. March 24. Editor "Sporting Life:" bending them already, and has more speed Rhodes and Harris, of Manhattan College; Jimmy Tobin will handle the indicator The Genuine Cuban Giants, J. M. Bright, man and curves than ever. Tebeau still has Meagher, Harvey, Jones and Sawyer, of as substitute on President Farrell©s staff ager, 174 West Houston street. New York, have hopes for Peter McBride. The former coi- Wesleyan College, and Parker, of Pordham. of umpires. engaged a great aggregation of star players for legian certainly has most of the requisites The Riversides would like to hear from all Pender writes that Leahy and himself the coming season. The wonderful Frank Grant that go to make up.a successful rubber per out-of-town semi-professional and college- are in first-class shape at the present time, will cover second base and captain the team. former, but will have to show wonderful teams within 300 miles of New York, offer as they are playing with Powell©s New Or Players not hearing from Bright are not needed. improvement over his last summer©s form ing suitable guarantee. Address T. J. No- leans tea.ni daily. On May 28 we start on a big Western trip of if he can hope to be retained. He is an ex lan, 229 West 142d street, New York City. Sorber is still in this city, and would eight weeks© duration, playing- all the crack strengthen many minor league teams. colleges en route to Chicago, where we open up pensive luxury, and will have to "make with Ihe Columbia Giants. Both clubs then play good" from the start in order to hold his "Sorb" is a hard worker, a good ball player a series of games together through Illinois, Wis berth. and a gentleman 011 and oft© the field, and consin and as far West as Kansas City, then THE TEAM MAKK-UP, should have no trouble in finding a job. back through Ohio, Indiana and Pennsylvania. ns it now appears probable, will, aside "Cy" Seymour is still in the city, arid, al Negotiations are now on for both teams to go to Irom the pitchers, be ns follows: Criger, though the locals have been lauding him the Paris Exposition in August and give a series O©Connor, Buelow, Shreckengost, catchers; to the skies, all of which he deserves, he of games there. Soon as contracts are signed and HcGanu, first base; Keister, second base; still wears the same size hat. He is In tickets received will give you full particulars* 31. SPORTING- LIFE. 9

whom two games will be played on Sept. 3. On July 4 th« Pliiliies will play a single game at Chicago. The Piiillies will play [ILADELPHIAHEIS thirteen Saturday games in this city during The shoes on -which the best profess the season. In May there are only three games in Philadelphia, and in August there ionals depend are surely just as necessary TEE PLAYERS SHOIIKG UP IELL are only live. THE CRESCENT CLUB, to the success of amateurs. Nino out of of this city, composed of a number of well- IN PRACTICE. known professional players, under the man every ten professionals swear by agement of John W. O©Rourke, will play this season on an independent basis against all comers. The "Stenton Field," at How Those Inlield Problems Are Be Wayn-i Junction, will be used. The regular season will begin May 19 and will close ing Seized Young Players Being early in September. For dates address Manager O©Kourkc, at 2528 North Grata street, this city. Among the players will Tried Oat A Favorable Schedule be the famous "Cub" Stricker, who will be team captain; catcher George Barclay, Bill Lauder Still Missing, Etc. pitcher Wilson, of Princeton; pitcher Mul- lin, of Fordham; Billy Turner, Matthews, Mack, Ellis. Rutherford, Winters, Munce, Philadelphia, Pa., March 27. The Bauder, Sarley and the noted Harry Lyons. Shoes. news, which comes from the Philhes© These men will make up a team capable of training quarters is good, with the giving a good account of itself against redeeming feature that the correspon even the strongest professional teams, and dents have not cut loose their vocabulary Stenton Field should witness some games $7.5O FOR "PROFESSIONAL." of adjectives in praise of the players. of ball rivaling in interest and quality the $5.OO FOR "MINOR LEAGUE." Respite the bad weather, the players have contests of the League clubs at the Phila $3.5O FOR "AMATEUR." been getting enough., exercise to gradually delphia Ball Park. LOCAL JOTTINGS. FIT GUARANTEED: Send size and width of street shoe, gf t them into shape, and to give: some line There will-be a break in the Philips© on their, form. journey home, the team stopping over and together with outline of foot drawn oh paper. AS TO THE FLAYERS. 6.playing © Georgetown© © University© on April REMIT WITH ORDER, and we will deliver the shoes All the players are in good shape with the anywhere in the U. S., saving you 5Oo. to 75o. express possible exception of catcher Jacklitzch, Petey Chiles says that there is a Cuban charges. on the Havana team who can give Hans who has been suffering from stomach trou SPIKES AND TOE PiATES. This season we depart from ble ever since he went to Charlotte. From Wagner 20 yards and a beating in a long all accounts Delehanty is showing up well distance throwing contest. our regular custom and sell them separately. at first base in practice, and Dolan seems Princeton has accepted April 12 for a Lightest weight, finest finish, $1-60 able to take care of third base. Young game with the Phillies, and the -llth has been filled with the Crescent A. A., spoken Heavier, - - - - - l.OO Ziegler has made a good impression so far Toe plates, right or left, - . .60 as fielding at third base goes, and will prob of above. " ably be held and farmed out for develop What a contrast there is between bla- ment. Manager Shetisline may also give gle. Prick and Thomas, the Philadelphia catcher Jacklitzch a chance to show \vhat oulfielders, as compared with Delehanty, he can do at third base before thejleam Cooley and Thompson, the giants of two CLAFLIN, leaves Charlotte. He has au idea tnat he years ago. From having three of the big Maker of Base-ball Shoes, can play the bag, and as he is a good bats gest outfielders in the League, the Quakers man it would be well to try him out, es now have the smallest. pecially as his every move shows that he is President Ebbects, of Brooklyn, was in 1107 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia. a more than ordinarily strong player. Not town last Friday endeavoring to sell the a line has been received from Lauder, Philadelphia Club some of his cast-off Bal either by Col. Rogers or Manager Shetts- timore plavers. The Colonel, of course, line, and it therefore looks like au assured courteously, but firmly, declined. AVhile thing that Lauder will not be with us this >-er> Mr. " Ebbetts said Hugh Jenmngs beuson. v.-ould play in Brooklyn this year, all re JACKLTT7.CII AND MAKAFFEY. ports to the eontn.iy, notwithstanding. HOQSIER HAPPENINGS. IT red Jiickiiizch (pronounced Jacklidge), Pitcher Douahue©s brother. Tom, will asjaiii be a member of the Villa Nova Col What Watkins is Doing For His Club the Philadelphia Club©s new catcher, start lege team, Tom is called "Three-bagger ed his professional career with the Mon Brush and Husie Inclined to treal (Eastern League) team in 1898, and Tom" among the students. was last year selected by the Philadelphia Reticence. Club,. which held an option on the pick of Indianapolis, March 28. Editor "Sport the team. Jacklitzch is a very promising ST. JOSEPHJOTTINGS. ing Life:" President Watkins, of the In young catcher, being only 22 years old and dianapolis Club, has ordered his players of stocky build. He looks all over a ball The Local Club Rapidly Getting a to report here March 28. If the park is player. Piatt©s pitching find, young Ma- Team Together BIclvibbeii Suc not in condition for the men to begin work there are grounds on the outside that can bailey, from all accounts won©t do. He Is ceeds Hill as Manager. be used for running and crude training. tall and thin, and has a good delivery, but St. Joseph, Mo., March 25. Editor he needs much more experience to be able "Sporting Life:" Everything is now in PLAYERS DISPOSED OF. to hold his own in the League. Tom Brown, readiness for the players comprising the ist. Manager Watkins, of Indianapolis, has when manager©Of the Washington team In Joseph team to report for duty on April 3. sold Frank Motz, first basemau, and Her 1898, gave Manaffey a trial and found him From that time on until the opening of man McFarlaud, centre fielder, to Coinis- warning. the season, May 5, the players will be kept key, and they will plijy in Chicago if Co- CIIARLE3 ZIEGLER. hard at work. Exhibition games will be miskey gets into the"Windy City. Both the young iuiielder, is a practicing lawyer, plentiful, and if the Minneapolis Club, of have served Indianapolis for several sea of Canton. Ohio, and was once a candidate the American League, open©s the season in sons. Mike Kelly, of Pittsburg, will take for Mayor of that city on the Democratic Kansas City, they will put in their last Motz©s place, and Seybold will replace Mc- ticket. He is 25 years of age, and his first Farlaud. Mr. Watkins is still silent on the week of practice here and play au exhibi position he proposes taking in the fight prcfe.isioiiul engagement was with Chatham tion game every day. in the Canadian League last season. The A SHIFT BACK. that may be forced between the American team disbanded about July 4, and Ziegler Last week Belden Hill was made manager and National Leagues. There Is a general went to Wheeling in the Interstate League. of the St. Joseph Club, in place of Byron feeling that the action to be taken by the The Wheeling Club changed hands and McKibben. but as Hill could not get away Nation.nl League will make any friction im Ziegler was transferred to Springfield, from his business, he resigned the manage probable. where he finished the season playing second ment and secured his release, and Mr. Mc PLAYERS SIGNED. base. After the close of the" Interstate Kibben was again put at the helm to pilot Arthur Madison, who played short for League season he joined the Cleveland Na the home team. Pittsburg last year, and who was pur tional League team at Pittsburg, playing PRESIDENT HICKEY, chased by President Watkins from that one game at 8CK.-ond.ttud one at short. In of the Western League, has called a meet club, has returned his contract signed. 1897 Anson signed Ziiegler for Chicago after ing of the managers of the various clubs, to The signing of Madison completes the in- seeing him play with a semi-professional take place in Omaha, on Tuesday, March fteld, with the exception of the first base- team at Camou. When Auson was turned 27 At this meeting the schedule for the man. Kelly, who was purchased along down in 1898 Ziegler was also turned season will be adopted; also each club will with Madison, has been in communication adrift. with President Watkius, and the latter ex post its $1000 forfeit. pects Kelly©s signed contract this week. OUTFIELDER SLAGLE GEORGE TEBEAU. is about the size 01© "Kid" Carsey, the owner and manager of the Denver team, Heydon, who was secured last year from former Philadelphia pitcher. He is "small, will arrive in this city to-morrow to con Brooklyn, has not yet signed. His con- but unusually last on his feet, both when tract, however, is expected during the fer with President Hickey on matters rela week. Heydou will do most of the catch lieldiug and on the base lines. Two years tive to the success of the league. From ago he came into national prominence, ing this year. here Mr. Tebeau will go to Omaha to at UUSIE NON-COMMUNICATIVE. when, as an outflelder of the champion tend the schedule meeting. He will be ac Rusie says he has made no arrangements Kansas Citv Club, of the Western League, companied by President Hickey and Secre for this season. His mother is very sick he led that organization in batting. His tary J. F Rnneir. of the St. Joseph Club. and he is very reticent. John T. Brush batting percentage that season was .378. PLAYERS SIGNED. says he recently urged him to accept the Not only did he iead the Western League President Hickey has up to this day ap New York proposition, but he gave no de FOR MANAGERS AKD PLAYERS. in batting, but he ranked.fifth in base run proved the following contracts: cisive rpply. Ewing and Uusie are very ning. His fielding percentage was .912. With Denver J. II. Vizard, W. BisseU. E. R. close friends, and now that Ewing has John Berger, the well-known hard-hitting Washington secured iHagle in toe fall F.ylcr, \l. Price. .1. Walsh. H. C. Hausen. P. gone to New York Rusie©s friends sav that. catcher find all around player, late, of the Atlan of ©98, and. while his record in ©09 was not Raws. C. Knight. F. Roth. A. A. Hickoy, T. Ewing will arrange satisfactory ternis and tic League, is at liberty and ready to play at phenomenal, it was better than the aver M Rarnev. H. G. McNoeley. R. Blafkwrtl. T. bring about a compromise on the proposi once. Address 5164 Carnegie avenue, Pittsburg. age outfielder©s. Ke piayed in 146 games Holland. H. Kaur. R. Garten, Tom Parrott, C. tion originally offered by Preedman which Pa. and had a batting percentage of .273. be Zoitz. Itusie declined. Another friend says that Peter Eagan. hard hitting outfielder, has not sides stealing 20 bases. In fielding he se With Omnha T. Hulbort. .T. H. Rnhsman. .1. the only matter now to be arranged is an been reserved bv the New York League, and is cured an average of .950, bis rank being HOT B Dvmn. W. B. MeCoslaml. H. Nowtneyer. o-xact salary, and t.bnt he will go to New free to sign anv where. Address 606 Fourth ave No 23 out of 50 outtielders. or higher than E > Laiv.on. R. Potter. T. lies*. .1. O©Connor. York when his mother recovers©. nue, Watwvliet, N. Y. Selbach, Yen Haltren, Donovan, Flick. Thomas Hushes. .1. Ilankey. W. Bear, Me] BRUSH ON McPHEE. M. .3. Gallagher, pitcher, late of the Derby Cooley. H. J. Bun-ell. Connecticut League Club, is open for engage Shf.Hrkard, Jones and many other first-class With St. Joseph S. Stranc. R. Hall. H. C. President Brush, of the Cincinnati Club, ment. Address Box 271. Girardville, Pa. guardians of outfield territory. Manpin D Browr. R. WbHe^eml. A. Herman. was seen to-night ard asked concerning Ike Trimble. catcher, late of the Montreal THE SCHEDULE D. Goouell. F. W. Pilchnr. F. Underwood, George McPhee©s successor on the team. "The Club. Is at libertv. Address 1845 Atlantic ate- compiled by President Young deals very Bristow. Ben Shelton. John K-ling. matter is one which Manager Alien will uue. Brooklyn. N. Y. fairly with the Philadelphia Club. The Des Moines. Sioux City and Pueblo have settK" said Mr. Brush. "I regret that George Shoch, intielder, has been released by- Phillips will open the championship sea as yet failed to send in anv fontrn^ts. McPb.ee will not be with the team." Milwaukee, and is open lor engagement. Ad son abroad with Boston, playing a game NARVON EDWARDS. Speakiivr of McPhee fi:rther. Mr. Brush dress 5523 Frankfcrd avenue, Fraukford, Pa. , at the Hub on April 19. On the following said he knew McPhee would be missed by Thomas ("Cappu") Hanlon, pitcher, is open day. April 20. the local season will be ush THE SENECA CLiUB. the base ball public that has watched his for engagement. Address Richardson Hotel, ered In, when Boston and Philadelphia will brilliant work for eighteen years. He said Flushing and Adelpbia streets. Broooklyn, N. Y. cross bats at Broad and Huntingdon streets Sie Hagerman. outfielder, wants an engage Another Metropolitan Organization that the club would do the best it could to ment. Address 2540 Griffith avenue, Louisville, for a series of three games. With the de Ready For Business. fill the old second baseman©s shoes, and parture of the Bean Eaters come the Cham Ky. New York. March 20. Editor "Sporting that no opportunity would be neglected to W. E. Cunningham, short stop of last year©s pions and New York, each for a series, the strengthen the team whenever it was of former playing four games and the latter Life:" The Seneca Base Ball Association crack Connellsville team, is open for engage in the Bronx Borough has reorganized onp fered. ment. Address Box 103 Connellsville, Pa. two. The Piiillies then play a series with of the strongest Sf>mi-professional base ball RUSIE SIGNS WITH NEW YORK. Thomas McCafforty, pitcher, late of the Paw- the Eastern clubs, and go West for a like Amos Uusie, the great pitcher, who has tucket Club, is open for engagement, Atlantic series, being absent from home for almost teams in Greater New York under the man been kept out of the game by the New or Virginia League preferred. Address 1307 Lln- a month. agement of Thomas F. Lyons. He is ne York Club for a season, has, settled his .uen street. "Wilffiiiigton, Del. GOOD HOLIDAY DATES. gotiating with the Cuhnn N Giants, and differences with the management of the Jack O©Rrien. third haseman, late of the In the matter of holiday dates the Phil- the Cuban Giants, booking only first-class New York Club and has signed a contract Trenton Club, is open for engagement. Address lies are fortunate in getting Memorial and teams. They open the season with the for the season of 1900. Uusie has been 12 Centre street. New York City. Labor Days -at home, with reasonably Emeralds, of the Catholic Protectory, on ordered to report to Manager Buck Ewing A sood catcher, pitcher and all around player strong attractions as opponents Chicago Easter Sunday. April 15. at Van Nest. in New York some time this week. He would like to join some team; good hitter. and St. Louis. Returning- from the lirst Teams wishing to book games with the claims to be in good condition to pitch, and Address Atlain Scheuertnan, 1127 Fletcher ave above team can do so bv addressing to nue, Chicago, 111. trip West the locals open at Broad and is glad to once more take a place among F. O©Brien. left-handed pitcher, late of Con Huntingdon for morning and afternoon Manager Lvons. G32 E. 139th St., city. the League twirlers. Rusie refuses to say necticut State League, is still at liberty. Ad games with Chicago on Memorial Day. and anything about the terms of his contract dress Box 20, Ft. Edward. N. Y. then play at home until June 14. On La- or the salary he is to receive. It is thought Ben Beaumont, first baseman. late of Toronto, lior Day the locals will have as opponents isiht instead of ten men. us originally intenrlen that John T. Brush fixed up matters be is open for engagement. Address 130 Eveline tUe strengthened St. Louis Browus, with Woods, PhiHippi, Chesbro, Gray and Flaherty. tween ©Uusie and the New York Club. street, Philadelphia, Pa. March 31.

to©hhssume the responsibility of becoming as to require the manager -of their -room ties. With full swing since 1871, theif ro^mkeei>ers;©,,ijftj{iy find more congenial "to lower his prk©e for© teaching from two transmissive powers have been addressed arid dignified eiiiyloyment than in the : dollars to seventy-five cents a , lesson. to "men with, money to burn," developing sb*calletl billiard ©academies of America. Upon this, though no more .for that rea-. many an amateur, but not generating a. ©sou-©than that "the clubs seek to make a new strain of professional blood. Nelms, Pkmkett and "Byall, of this city, drudge of him," is based the theory tuat REL4TIYK TO BILLIARDS AT HOME were in their day and time practically the professional is vanishing, whereupon It is a further double-headed argument among the greatest experts in this coun the avowal of self-professionalism is made that "never has an amateur become a try, yet all of them, and *©many more to give impress to this: "When the pro third-rate professional, to say nothing of ©. ANDiBROAa ; such experts, honored the business which fessional passes, then all great excellence a world©s champion." Amateurs were once they represented by managing rooms at billiards will die with him." the better players. Early even in my time, no professional in the land could ordi Jolin Thatciier and the Room Keepers© owned by other men. Professional billiards is not a whit more narily give the skillfulest amateur twenty enjoyable to-day, with its runs of 566 and per cent, at the four-ball game, or seven The Roomkeepers© Association and its averages of 100 at fourteen-inch balk- per cent, at the three-ball. It was only Association Wiiat the Former Has manufacturers will be in entire har- line, than it was when an average of 'Z>fa when the professional keyed up for ail im rnany with each other. In the creation was high at three-ball caroms on long, portant match that this failed to hold of State and national tournaments both wide and very high tables, which made good; and the test theu, with amateurs Ml Learned Aliout the Latter defense more essential than attack. The and professors alike, was playing for will work together. , In any issue of swiftest rushing of ivory can grow monoto money instead of "monkeying for©records." : General News aid Comment. vital importance to ,>the business the nous for lack of that strategy on which Scores of practice games were never kept. manufacturers will .fee found side by then men of old looked with relish. It flat Nobody cared any more as to his "run-" or side with the Roomkeepers© Association. tered their critical sense, holding them "average" than all Great Britain has ever Mr. John Thatcher, a noted profession Should manufacturers clash in fi>e in fast with "big head." Now it was re cared for time in a running race. Getting al expert, and very clever and bright terest of roomkeepers, or be instru garded as a perfect confirmation of the there was the one thing in billiards, in journalist, or ne\yspai)er writer, in a re mental in injuring the business of the judgment they themselves would use if stead of letting the other get there under cent article in the Chicago "Tribune" standing in the striker©s tracks, and anou a pledge of surpassing some third man©s latter they will be notified of this fact it evoked their muttered ©disapproval. incidental glories. bewails the, decay of the professional in language so plain that no one can "Professors drew "better houses, too. The expert of to-day, and sighs over the misunderstand its meaning. On the game hi vogue had much to do with this, , That no amateur has eyen been absolute position of the newly created liooin- other ha»d, should manufacturers be ; but no.t all. Otir professional friends ly the "world©s champion" at billiards is Kffpers© Association in this country, in wrongly or unjustly assailed by any "great excellence" varies with the ©©©ages;. merely as true as that uo professional has, lavoring " 8r © fostering"" the amateur in class of professionals, the Roomkeepers© It i©s. but relative iu any. Much smaller either. The title is both silly and unju©st preference to the professional expert, sums in© arithmetic iriay pass for model when applied to any competition not uni Association^ will not only -defend and billiards, if not better. When the Schae- versal iu its methods. Whichever country ©ihere is a good deal of truth in the ar protect them, but fight professionally fers die, tlie eyes that saw their big aver chooses to make a change acquires an ad ticle from Mr. Thatcher©s pen, but it for their cause should, it be necessary ages and bigger runs will close likewise. vantage at once. English newspapers were is strong and weak alternately. (Strong to dp so. Such is the aim, object and the first to venture the title for their o\vn in his reference to the clubs of this mission of the Roomkeepers© Associa "When excellence in sport retrogrades players, but the players themselves insti country, which are now, and ever have tuted no such rank. That was left to an tion of America, and Mr. Thatcher will it dies a natural death.©.© This seems to say American manufacturer, never a billiardist, been the©deadly, foe of the professional no doub.t be glad to learn^.that, there is a .great dear in a ..rather fascinating way, who, when competitive lines were drawing roomkeeper. Weak, owing to the fact still a future for the professional ex but cannot paralyze anybody "up to closely about him, forced a projected tour that while no reference has been made snuff." As one who was on the ground pert of America. and in uewspaperdom, I know that the nament for the sensible championship ot to the cause of the present Itoomkeep- yacht America went abroad because she America, at. the same style of game to ers© Association, no one better than Mr. In the series of contests for the cham was a failure at home in 1851, as the Con be deferred for a year and a half. The Thatcher knows that if the roomkeep- pionship of the Northwest.- W. W. Hat- federates also found her in 1801, and as greater would cover the less, and hence ers of this ©country have determined in ley, of Duluth. defeated George H. Spear the English had, too, found her in between. sheer wind, which covers everything. the course of self preservation to save by a score of 2400 to 1003. The game She crossed to hunt market, not cups. No obligation rests upon men, and more Avhat there is left of their business, the was the 14-inch balk line, 300 points each While it was necessary ior almost the only especially upon roomkeepers, to pro professional experts and manufacturers, night. Hatly©s grand average is said yacht club in America to enter her if she claim of their own calling that ama and they alone, are responsible for the to have been nearly 12. which is but were entered at all at Cowes, it was her teur inferiority "obtains in uo otlier real owners that took her abroad. They branch of sport, and that this shows creation of the Koomkeepers© Associa another proof that it is about time for were shipbuilding George Steers and W. conclusively how difficult it is to pro tion. If Mr. Thatcher has read the doc the Roomkeepers© Association to see that H. Brown, with James R. Steers among duce a first-class man at billiards." ument vhich has been written as a the great players of America shall be the crew and Dick Brown for captain. Discouraging as it is apt to prove to young "constitution and by-laws" for the properly located. Thirty years ago if a She sailed for Havre first, and it .was patrons of rooms, the first clause is not Kooinkecpers Association, it is evident State player could make an average hoped that that would be her final port. true, nor can it ever be, man for man, in that he is i as-indifferent to the same of three at the regular three, ball game he The Jersey Stevenses, who built and own any sport that the professional, as with ed the sloop Maria, were to have owned the dizzy one of picking up stones, with as the professional experts of this coun was hailed as a master of the game. the America also, could she beat the old out having to break them, does riot choose try have bjee-n to the interest of room- At the present day men of Tlntley©s abil freak, which, with her two centreboards to surrender in the consciousness that he Keepers and the game of billiards in gen ity are practically unknown in the bus and her vast spread of canvas, had been may yet have to do both. There are sports eral during the past hfteen years or iness, which may account for the fact built solely for speed. Yachting had nee in which the two classes are about neck more. -.;©,;: . ?/; that the roomkeepers of this country essarily to retrograde from the moment and neck as to achievement, but to offset have been donldes during the past twen the America1 could not pass the sloop-ou that there have been many amateurs little ty years. , . .©. , : " , any wind, but yachting did not die. Still more than professors in disguise. All that As a matter of cok©s or frozen facts, in force are athletic records older by the second clause "shows convulsively" is the Iloomkeepers© Association, has not many years than any athletic club in incapacity-for reasoning without prejudice, been created in the interest of amateur Mr. Benjamin (Jarno seems to be of America. They have evoked emulation, but occult motive, or extravagance. It indi billiard players, or "amateur billiards, al the opinion that most if not©all©of the never approximation. That means retro cates nothing at all as to billiards. Hard though it is more than probable that large rooms of this country©.are confined gression again, so far as. it is possible to as producing an Al caromer is, it is far it will play a very prominent part in to New York and Chicago). There is demonstrate such a thing, but those sports easier than maintaining him. According both. 1 1 hopes at the outset, or in the probably no doubt that Mussey©s rooms have not died, either. to Slosson©s own story, as told by the other in the latter city are the largest to be. professional to Chlcagoans, he thinks he © very near future, to be instrumental in As to the athletic association complained was born in 1854; began to play about the restoration to the public rooms of found in the world: if. not also the finest. of for illiberality, it is unlikely that it 186(5, and did nothing but beat Daly once this country the amateur trade or pat- At the same time the fact should not be treats its billiardists differently from the until 1880, when he won a championship. reuage which the professional experts forgotten that there are probably more rest of its help. Lowered tuition shou©d I first saw him, almost a prematurely old large rooms in Pittsburg© than "in any man, in Cincinnati, in 1868; saw him next «hd manufacturers have done so much be a sign that the club is going sooner than iu Montreal, in 1869, and also saw him lo destroy daring the past fifteen or other city in this country. There are the professor. Social bunches are peculiar play here for either national or "world©s ripliteen years. -if its -.wisdom and pro probably more billiard tables in Pitts ly liable to collapse in times like these. championship" once in 1874, twice in 1878, fessional experience shall be directed in burg than in Chicago; if not twice as The Metropolitans, for example, with their and thrice in 1879, without ever winning. many as in New York, and in all proba millionaire muster of more thau sixteen ©the course of amateur tournaments, pro hundred, will not spend enough to pay ex The championship he played for five times fessionals who are not amateurs, and bility five times as. many as in Philadel penses. Without clubs having aught to do in those years he has never won. That amateurs who are not professionals, will phia. Pittsburg seems to be the banner with it. teaching iu this town once tumbled he began© so early as 1874, or twenty-six city of America for large billiard rooms. years ago, "shows conclusively" how much be more than likely so classified as to from $10 to $5 a le/ssipn by the hour. Yet easier it is to start than keep going. make it b©ossible to designate -"tother The game there seems to be played by nobody turned to "sing-ing the song of from which." In a word. Dr. Ranney. the masses of the people-, and during the bad luck" or predicting the end of things. Perhaps the strangest, most humiliating panic from 93 to the fall of ;99. there was Lessons never recovered their old price, charge of all, as coming from professionals, who, in billiards, resembles our old but professionalism continued to enjoy its friend Dean Swift, who was a Pres but very little complaint of dullness in is that the amateur has only contempt for the rooms of that city. happiest prosperity. the professor, calls him "shark" and "dis byterian yi politics, and an. atheist" ifu grace," and prays for his "untimely deatn.© 1 religion, %ill also, in iillfjDrobability be Steadily the wail goes on, and at last In more than torty-five years© familiarity so located- as iv x-reator of club tourna The wholesale liquor dealers of Ameri comes the mournful proclamation, as if with billiards, I have heard but one per ments as to settle an issue which must ca are©making p.ne 6.f the greatest strug in warning to vandals, that "billiards can son, whether amateur himself or only have beett painful to all who have been gles of their life to have the war tax© only be transmitted from professional to "boss" of amateurs, talk of professionals removed or greatly lessened on their professional." Were this true, it would In that unworthy strain; and this particu ,© obliged Ho refer io Ui-e same. goods during the "present year. The necessarily condemn Foss, Mullin and Me- lar embodiment of presumptuous billiard Roomkeepers© Association, although not Creory, all of whom, the last least, have ignorance, whose motive and whose in The Roomkeepers© Association is a undergone professional transmission, as it stigators have alike been known to me creation purely, if not entirely, in th-:i properly an amateur admirable sense of gratitude can ©ever ing day? The professor is stirely passing be able to play in tournaments or public in" t©Eorti-.twenty-four, t(? twenty-eight years, think© of; this bookmaker on both shares hut scarcely an Iceberg, it is stewed ntvo- which make©s his case no worse than "that and fomtai©SS-idji ,.as a representative bil- seuse. BENJAMIN -GA-ENO. contests, owing to a-g©e or other causes, of FOPS. IMcCrt-ery and nt.tkers. It hap lial©dist. What his life teaches of interest Hwy^ffit least -will be in , n position to pens. 1 however,. that not-merely one person :o the pastime he©might have aided and Ex-Champions in Demand. ,-Ud. r-ncourage and create new profes at hot torn, hut .also two. the .second ail honored is the abjeet impotchcy of the Manager Selee prides himself on the tact sional masters of the game, such as undoubted professional, are disclosed ny. .Transmitters. 1 With his mauy irons ©in the that most of his star players are BOW the great 4 room keepers of the past in thf. ."har-ges, . arguments, and "proffered" (Ire. he© was the only ©one anywhere near engaged in shaping up the college teams. this country never overlooked or ne ©proofs. -i - . ..©©"- in skill with themselves of whom the entire Lewis and Hamilton are at Harvard, th<» glected. bunr.©i have managed to deliver themselves lafter teaching base-running a»d Uattins. One allegation Is that among the affill- since 1874. Moreover, that bunch has held Clark and Willia are at Priuceton., Nich ants of the A. A. U. are some who have j eight "champions of the world." with two olas is at Yale, Tenney at Dartmouth and JProfessiuna.1 experts who may not care ;;oiie so far in their "ratting" of billiards j champions ol America as separate identi- Stahl at Notra Dame. -Boston Globe. March. 31.

he wanted a rest. This was the same story ihat he told to the Pirate owner when the latter tried to induce him to play. Yoo Can©t Run Bases PITTSBURG POINTS. "Wo may need a new catcher by next year," said Colonel B., as he mused over the offer of tho lanky man who handles HORE GOOD THINGS FOR PIRATES the Brewers. When the deal was an nounced it was said that the cash was the with an ill-fltting pair of shoes. only end of the affair, but some people COME TO HARD, hint that at the cud of the year it will To play ball at your best, you either be cash or that man Smith. Colonel need everything right. And B. was asked if it was a fact that he had & Splendid Schedule Given the Pirates made a deal with Mack by which the Pitts there is no part of tho equip burg club would get the services of Smith at the end of the season. He smiled and ment more essential than shoes, This Year Excellent Reports Com said, "That©s a secret which only a fe\v of us can tell." When you wear ing From the Field ol Instruction UP TO THE HANDLE. The schedule is out, and the owners of the Pittsburgs are happy over the clever Bits ol News and Gossip. things that have been given to the Pirates. They all agree that it is one of the best Pittsburg, March 2G. Sditor "Sporting time-tables that has ever been given to Life:" Col. Fred Clarke, the boss of the the Pittsburg Club. "First class," was the remark of Colonel Pirates, put into effect on Saturday a B., when asked how he liked the awards. plan which reminds one of the English Then he went over the plums and pointed general who took the rank and lile into out the many good things in the long list of his confidence when he was conducting a games. He is particularly pleased over big siege. Clarke, in other words, told the Saturday games that the club secured. you are sure of doing your best, because they the players in one of those rainy day They are a number, and in good places. Then, again, there are many neat games give that confidence which anything of Spalding©a .chats, that he was willing to receive sug carded for the first day in the week, by gestions from all in the matter of team which the Pittsburg Club can pick up a make guarantees. .play. He said that all ideas Would be nice wad of cash. One or two changes considered. He did not want the may be made, it is the idea of the boss "We have shoes at all prices, from tho best men to take a thought into their that the team can do better by opening on heads that he was eager to be April 28 at home instead of waiting until that©s made to the cheapest that©s good. the whole shooting match. The the 28th. The latter is Saturday, and then if it rains the opening will hsu*e to go over Catalogue of all sports free. plan, it is said, may be followed until the following Monday. If the open further than during the practice season it is ing is on Thursday, there will be larger the aim of the man who has the team in margin in case of rain. This is a clever hand to get out all of the play that he thing to have laying around. In addition, -can and lie thinks that he has struck a it is the belief that a Saturday is good in euperb idea in his last rule. itself, and that it is useless to take it up SPALOSNG©S BASE BALL GUIDE FOR 1900 ALL BOUNDING TOO. as an opening day, when others will suf Each and every day there have been re fice. ports from the South. For nearly a week The chrtnge will be submitted to the man Edited by Henry Chadwick. 272 pagss, including handsome half-tones of all the the tune was not so agreeable as four of agers of the Reds. They will be the leading players, official averages of the National and minor leagues, notes on the gam*, the lads were under the weather, fli^y gainer, as by taking the games ahead, they and the official playing rules, showing the new change in home plate. Price, 10 cents. were Clarke, Ely, Wagner and Phillipi. will not have to make a special trip back The latter was a victim of ivy poisoning; to this city after a Sunday game. in other words, he had "gone where the There may be other changes made ore woodbine twineth," and caught hold of one long. It is plain that some can be brought of those pesky vines. The poison spread about that will be of benefit to many A. G. SPALDING & BROS. to his hands and face. The report is that teams. They will be urged .in a day or his own mother would have trouble trying to find the sober face of her son. Clarke©s NO KICK COMING. NEW YOKE CHICAGO case Was one of those bad colds. He laid Somehow or other the matter of the pur up most of the week, not exactly because chase price of Pat Donoyan was brought the case was so bud, but it was not worth up at oue of the discusssions at the head taking a chance when care would bring quarters day before yesterday. him around soon. While Fred was out of "Well, 1 got enough for him; all he was it the team was in charge of Chief Zimmer. worth," said Colonel B. "I am satisfied He did well, taking no excuses from the that we did not lose anything by getting lads who thought that they were in shape rid of the man. We have a player in right already. He will be a boss of some minor field now whom I want to say is a better league team ere©he dies. So the gang says man than the lad we let go. There are in their joldns* way. few who can beat the big fellow when it SPRINGFIELD, MASS. THE PITCHERS© SHOWING. comes down to any points of the game. MAKERS OF ©Tis said that the pitchers made good He can throw, bat, run and field. Let me progress during the week. Leever and say that Donovan is also a great thrower, Victor Official League Tauny and Waddell are in fair form even not so hard, perhaps; but he is accurate. now. They have shown it in the practice He is a good man. 1 am not finding fault games which have been played so far. with him on that score. We have a better BASE BALLS man is all I said, and 1 stand by tuat Chesbro is the sore man of the party. assertion. Let me see if I have any more Victor Championship ©, He had last chance at the game. By the to get rid of," continued the little man. time he arrived the balance of the men He pulled a book out© of his pocket and were just getting over that painful feel looked over. "I tell you, that when 1 TENNIS BALLS ing. He vows that nest year he will be started in I had a large bunch of men on on hand when the team starts South, so this list. It has been a rough task; but Victor Patent Strap that he will be able to get mutual sym at that. I think that 1 have made a couple pathy instead of gags. of good deals for the men. No, I have GLOVES KKTUl RELIEVED. no idea as to the exact amount we re No one could be better pleased with the ceived for all of the surplus men. They and High-Grade reports from the South as to balminess. all sold well; that is, fairly so." etc., than Captain Kerr. He has loug held HAPPENINGS. the idea that a team to be in the running Few better stories of the spring trip BASE BALL UNIFORMS should get in first-rate shape and then it will be told than the one Harry Pulliam would be prepared to wade right into op relates about Honus Wagner©s sandwich- and SHOES ponents and do them up in any long-drawn eating competition on the ride to Thomas- out game as might occur. For several sea ville. All this is blamed for the sick spell at Reasonable Prices. sons it was a nightmare to the boss of of the big Teuton. SEND FOB CATALOG the Pirates. He wanted to have the men Colonel B. was angry at the way a couple train in a place where it was sure that of the magnates down East tried to smooth they would get in form. He often said the public by their claim that they voted that he had thought over the matter so to keep the "double-umpire system. There long that he feared that he would some was only one vote against the repeal. dny start for the South and pick up a This was cast by the Pirate leader. place-. He selected tloanoke several times, Beaumont was the first man to arouse because he reasoned that it was about as the Georgians. He made one of those good as any. This was the plea last year. murder catches in the outfield on Thurs The weather did not. come up to the ex day. The pickaninnies and white brethren pectations, and the Pirates were uot in clapped their hands in genuine glee. It the shape that he desired. made Clarry smile. A PROBLEM. Wagner is said to be in earnest in his Once upon a time Mr. Ken- left the mat intention to try his brawny arm in a ter to his manager. The latter chose New throwing match with any man iu the bia. Orleans. By a clever system he came close Pete Chiles thinks that there is a Cuban Are on to making th-1 expense of the trip, Hot who can trim the Carnegie man. He will Springs eras not so good. It was a high- have a chance to bet a few op the Havana priced pinco aud oven theii the men did man if there is a race arranged. Houus not soem to set down to work there. So is there with his coin in affairs of this many attraction©? kept their minds em kind. ployed. First thing you know it is a prob The announced intention of Hugh Jen- lem this training question. No chief wants nings. though not believed here, was good to throw coin away, and his desire is to news to a local man. He wrote the owner bavc the UK-SI in shape when they come of the Pittsburg Club that Jennings© re every man who is in Councils thinks that North. tirement made Dillon the best first base- he should get an annual. This year more H.J. BERGMAN, REIT2 GOES TO MILWAUKEE. man in the land. than the regular number will find out that DEALER IN And Connie Mack has secured another. Billy Clarke was taking one of those they are entitled to one more good strong Then? ts no doubt that the veteran is go- long ©walks the other night down town. thought on the matter. There is no reason The Brunswick-Balke-Collender Co. Ing to be on hand with a clever ball team He looks to be in fair shape. He is glad why they all should get the annuals. Some, this year. Just look at the array of talent to hear that Reitz will be on his team it is true, are entitled, but the idea that bo has gotten together. It is said that he for the coming season. These men were the whole push should be bowed to is will only keep one of the men of the old buddies when on the Pirates. laughable. Billiard & Pool Tables team. That is Waklron, who is a young Perhaps that chair matter has not proven Dr. Mark Baldwin, the ex-pitcher, has ster. The slump of the Brewers last year to be a troublesome one. After the man the sympathy of his many friends over was too much for Con. He realized that who wore 50 pounds of clothes failed on the death of his mother. She was a res Billiard Material, Repairs. he must have a club of new men or young his plan the contract was given to another ident of Homestead, Pa. Mrs. Baldwin sters this time. He has gone after them. firm, on condition that the chairs would took an interest in her sou©s career on No. 1002 ARCH ST., The old lads laid down on him. It was be delivered on April 20. All looked well the diamond and was known to some of PHILADELPHIA. useless to get them again. The last Pirate until Saturday, when the representative of the players. to take up his quarters on Mack©s staff is the firm gave the mournful intelligence It will take some nice figuring in the Henry Reitz. When an offer of $500 for that the chairs could not be put down matter of fast time on the railroads to get the man was received from the old-timer until after May 1. There will be fun in the Pirates over the Sunday playing cir the other day Colonel B. did not know the wind the next time a chair man comes cuit. Long jumps will be attempted. Col what to say. He had in mind that the to this city and wants to land the Pittsburg onel B. told one railroad man that he money was not the best end of the matter. Club for an order. thought his company should put on a Could he not get something more tangible, Twenty-one letters was the sum total of faster train to St. Louis for the base ball that is a player? He thought of that man the mail of the Pirate chief the other season. In the opinion of the little fellow Smith, whom he claims is going to b©e one afternoon. He said that if this kind of a thirty-six miles an hour for an average of the best catchers in the land some of thing kept up he would have to get as is not fast enough these days. .... these days. Last year Colonel B. was sistance in having them read. One of the John Berger, the veteran catcher, has de FineTables, Carom, Combination and Pool flfter the lad. but could not fetch. Then number was from the Colonel. cided to don the spangles again. Last of the Brunuwick- Halke-Collend«r Malta. Mack stepped in and bought his release. Pass hitters made their appearance last year he umpired in the Atlantic League. He Oril-ri-tri.ni it I r.xrts. . ftr .. w.,i|,l i,r,,.,,Ml - «tt a io.lto. After this was done. Smith declined to week. Some of them tried ail sorts of gags looks to have doffed about thirty pounds O««r 1,OOO,OOO Nois« Kubduera Sold, play the balance of the year, saying that to get there. In this town it seems Uiat by Uis recent training play. CIBCLE. JO Hi* UU.LAIiA£<,Coulmeuhtl Uotel.Agenc.l©uUi.Pa March. 31.

dangerous; when it started he failed to urer. The past year has been a prosper bring it down. ous one, the shoots have been largely at tended and many guests have been en Elliott kept even with him, as he lost tertained by the members. Nearly $500 WELCH_WINNER: his second, a left quarterer. Heikes have been expended for the new buildings then killed twenty-one straight, losing on the property recently leased, and lo HE THE the 23d and 25th, both drivers. Elliott cated near the mouth of Hayes Run, West DEFEATS ELLIOTT FOE killed sixteen straight, and lost the 19th, End borough. The club has removed to HE DEFEATS DURYEA IN A HUNDRED a driver; the 22d and 24th, both right the new quarters and are much pleased CAST IRON MEDAL, qaarterers. This gave the match to with the new shooting grounds. The lat BIRD MATCH. ter have the double advantage of being Heikes. within easy reach of the city, aftd better It was generally conceded that Heikes atmospheric and scenic surroundings, so es The Men Tied on Ninety-one Birds shot a most magnificent race which was sential to the succecss of the shooters. The Birds a Very Fast Lot and uphill from the thirty-fifth to the very The most important part of the evening©s Heifces Won the Shoot-oil The last. Then in the tie he showed his business was the acceptance from Mr. Assisted by the Wind An Even nerve, which has pulled more than one John R. Campbell of a magnificent silver apparently lost match to victory. Sever trophy, to be shot for by members, and Birds a Superior Lot Elliott Led which will take the place of the straight Race on the Last Filty Many al of his kills in the tie were brilliant, score medal, after the present contest has Until the Very drawing forth well-merited applause been decided. Mr. Campbell is an en Birds Fall Dead Ont ol Bounds. from the large crowd of spectators. His thusiastic admirer of the club, and the t««nth in the tie was a fine kill of a fast friendship and other motives that have The Cast Iron Medal has again came towering outgoer. His 16th caused a moved him to offer this gift to the club A match at 100 live birds for $500 a are properly appreciated by every member. itito possession of Rolhi O. Heikes, as he boiding of breath for several seconds, side was shot on the Carteret © Guu but the bird, a swift driver, hit against The first shoot for the Campbell trophy defeated 3. A. It. Elliott for this trophj, the outer boundary fen©ce and fell back will take place April 7. Club grounds at Garden City, L. I., at YardvHle, N. .].,. March 24. The inside. March 22. The contestants were li. A; men tied on 91 out of 100 live birds, and Elliott©s tenth ui the tie was a RIFLE AND REVOLVER SCORES Welch, of Philadelphia, and L. T. Dur "screamer," but he pulled it down hand shot oft at 25 each. Heikes killed 22 and Made by the Winners at the New yea, of Glen Cove, L. I. Each man somely. shot from the 30 yard mark with a 30 fclliott 21. Some idea of the quality of the birds York Sportsmen©s Show. The Cast Iron Medal, which is really can be had when the match of two hun The rifle and revolver tournament held in yard boundary. dred birds was finished in one hour and connection with the New York Sportsmen s The birds were a fine lot of flyers a small gold medal, first came into ac Show, March 1 to 17. at Madison Square and had the assistance of a strong south tion at ~/hicago, November 15, 1884, in twenty-nine minutes. The first hundred Garden, was one of the most successful was shot in forty-three minutes. features of the show. All of the various west wind. This made a majority of open competition. Abe Kleinman won The scores follow: contests were well patronized by prominent the birds left quarterers, and many were it afterward forfeiting to Dr. Carver. One hundred live birds, 30yds. rise, $100 a experts in this line, and the records were so extremely fast that unless killed side. Cor Cast Iron medal. unusually high. All of the matches were The latter held it two or three years, R. O. Heikes, Dayton, Ohio. shot 100 feet, off-hand, and any 22-calibre quickly they fell over the boundary and lost it to Charles Grimm. R. O. 22202 22222 22022 22222 22223-23 rim-fire rifle was admitted. Telescope line or escaped entirely. Welch had 20212 22122 02212 22020 22222 21 sights, however, were barred. Heikes took it away from Grimm and 22222 22222 22222 22222 22220 24 In the rifle shooting four different con eight out of his fourteen lost birds fall held it successfully against C. W. Budd, 22222 22222 0222?. 22220 22222 23 91 over the line and Duryea had ten scor J. A.. R, Elliott. Kansas City, Mo. tests were held, and in the revolver five F. Gilbert, W. R. Elliston and C. M. 20222 22222 22202 22212 22221 23 matches took place. ed against him in the same manner. Grimm. He lost it July 21, 1899, to 20222 22222 22222 22222 22222 24 The names of the winners follow: The match was a hot one from start 22212 22222 22222 22222 2*122 24 Individual championship match Open to all; J. A. R. Elliott. Since that time Elliott 22220 22222 22200 21022 2222* 20 91 100 shots in strings of ten shots each; uo re to finish, and. those who witnessed it has held it against C. A. Young, C. Zwir- Tie shot off at 25 birds. entries. Trophy and $20 to first; 14 other prizes. were treated to one of the best races Heikes ...... 02222 2222?, 22221 12222 22020 22 Fred Ross ...... 2429|W. Rosenbauin ...2382 of the season. teiu, J. D. DeBow and Aaron Doty, re Elliott ...... 20222 22222 22211 21101 20202 21 turning it to Heikes on March 24, as Dr. W. G. Hudson.2420 R. C. Keishner. ... .2380 Welch was the first man at the traps. W. It. Crosby acted as referee. Louis C. Buss. .. .2411 G. Dorr ...... 2378 He made .a neat kill. Duryea brought above stated. Heikes used a Parker hammerless gun, fitted L. P. Ittel...... 2400|B. J. O©Hare...... 2377 The last match drew out a large with a single trigger; E. C. powder in Smokeless W. A. Tewes. .. . .2388; J. Rebhou ...... 2374 down u left quarterer, but his second, shells loaded by the Union Metallic Cartridge G. Zimmerinan ...2394|H. M. Pope...... 2370 bird, a left driver, carried the lead ovtM© crowd to Zwirlein©s grounds, and the Comoany. weather was perfect. The birds furnish W. Dorrler ...... 23901 B. S. Pillard...... 2369 the boundary. Duryea©s fifth and EXliott used a cheap grade Winchester repeat L. P. Haneea. .. . .2383| eighth birds, fast left quarterers, were ed by Zwirlein have always been noted ing shotgun, Hazard "Bine Ribbon" smokeless, Continuous match Open to all, three-shot for their freshness and good quality. loaded in Leader shells by the Winchester Re tickets, best two to count, 30 prizes. Three killed in fine style. Welch had the He understands handling and caring peating Arms Company. premiums for best five tickets. lead until the sixteenth bird. This was-© for them, and supplies none but tha Zimmerman .7575 150| S. J. Lyon. . .70 70 140 a left quartering driver and it goc strongest. The shooting grounds are FEIGENSPAN AGAIN VICTOR. L O. Buss. .75 74 149|J. G. Diliin. .71 69 140 away. By missing his eighteenth, M. Dorrler .7474 1481 G. Schlioht .7070 140 another left driver, Welch fell behind open en three side©s and the wind has V C. Ross. . .75 72 147 P. J. O©Hara.72 67 130 full sweep. The land slopes away slight He Defends the Eagle Trophy w. A. Hicks.75 -147 L. D. Mullen.70 67-137 Duryea, but the© score was tied again ly from the traps and is conceded a hard Against P. E. Sin nock. Berchmann .7372 145] F. R. Geisel.69 68 137 in the twenty-fourth round by Duryea©a Again has Chris. W. Feigenspan, the L P tttei. .72 72 1441 J. Facklamm.69 68 137 bird, a left quarterer, falling dead out groimd to shoot over. Kerschner . .74 71-144J (J. Dorr .....6967-136 The match started with Elliott at the clever young trap shot of Newark, been side of bounds. Welch lost his twenty- called upon to defend the Eagle trophy, S W. Burton.72 71-143] E. S. Pillard.70 66 136 seventh bird, a left quarterer. It was score. He killed his first bird, much to and again lias he been successful,©making Dr Mehlig .72 71 1431 G. R. Geusch.GS 67 135 his own satisfaction, as odds were offered G. Grenger .7370 143|C. Zettler, Jr.68 65 135 hard hit with both barrels, however, the third time he has won the prize. Un Rosenbaum .7171 14212. C. Talbot.67 65 132 Duryea©s next, a left quarterer, fell that he would miss it. It happened to der the conditions which govern it, the H M Pope .71 71 1421 W. Doheman.68 63 132 be an incomer, which is Elliott©s easiest trophy will now be placed in open competi 11. Gute ... .71 70 141| P. Denyse ..4639 85 stone dead on the wrong side of the mark. His second bird, a driver, escaped, tion, and should Feigeuspan again win, the Best five scores Point target, for premiums, wire fence, and again the two shooters and his fourteenth, another fast one in trophy and honors connected with it will 3-iacb bull©s-eye; 3 rings: were on even terms. become his personal property. G. Zirnmermann...... 75 75 73 73 73 309 Duryea drew some hard birds soon same direction, went away free. In the last match, which took place at Heikes started with the first three I, C. Buss...... 75 74 73 73 72 367 after this and by missing them put Newark, N. J March 21, he broke 109 If. O. Ross...... 75 72 72 71 71 3G1 Welch in the lead. He lost his thirty- dead.© but lost his fourth, a right quar out of a possible 150 targets, against 102 Bull©s-eye target Three-shot ticket, the best tering driver. His thirteenth, a fast broken by F. E. Sinnock, of-Newark. single shot to count; one shot on each of three third, a driver; his thirty-fourth, a left straightaway, also escaped. This left In the first open contest Feigenspan won, i-inch bull©s-eyes; 25 prizes; quarterer; forty-fourth, a driver; for the men tied on 23 at the first quarter. scoring 119. In a challenge match against A. W. Lemcke. ... .20%|G. Dorr ...... ty-sixth, a driver, and fiftieth, a left Elliott lost his 27th, an outgoer, and J. S. S. Itemsen he won by the score of 123 J. Schmitt ...... 2?,%! G. Schlicht .. quarterer. With the match half over to 114. The conditions were: 100 single G. Zimraprmann ..22V>|A. Stein .... then settled down to championship form, targets, Sergeant system, and 25 pair; In A. Kossek . .23Mi© M. Dorrler . .. Daryea was four birds behind, the grassing the next forty-four straight. terstate rules. 0. Meyer .. .2Hi/bj P. C. Ross. . . . score being: Welch, 46; Duryea, 42. Af This left him with 47 out of the first The weather did not permit of high H. M. Pope. .25 | W. Rost-nbauin ter this the wind increased in force and 50. scores on this day, as a gale of wind was H. Schnibie .25%IS. W. Burton. the birds were faster than ever. Ln tbe L. C. Buss. . .26 ,J. Rebaan ...... -SI All this time Heikes was plodding blowing, causing a very uncertain flight, J. G. Dil©lon. .26 IT. II. Keller. Jr. ..31V» last fifty each man killed 40 and each along without kicking up much dust, and the double shooting was particularly El. G. Muller . 26V>i F Korst ...... 32% made some rattling good kills that call but, nevertheless, keeping in sight of the hard. W. Koch . . .27%) S. J. Lyon...... 33Vi ed forth loud applause from those -.vbo procession. He lost his 27th, a right Sinnock started off like a winner, and at £. G. Talbott .28 j.[. Martin ...... 35% watched the match. Several of tli» the first 50 singles was foui In the lead- i Facklamm .....23 |H. Gute ...... 36 qnarterer, the 36th, a left quarterer, the Then he fell i"own, and Feigenspan forged W. A. Hicks...... 29 I birds scored as lost fell dead outside, 43d, a right quarterer, and the 45th. a ahead by breaking 23 out of his third string REVOLVER MATCHES. due principally to the strong wind. Th» driver. He had 44 out of his first 50, of 25, while his opponent broke but 17. The Match A "Any" revolver, continuous match, scores follow: and was three behind. holder made still more gains on the final best three strings of 5 shots, 20yds., eight Match 100 live birds. $5.00 a side, SOyds. rism. On the third string Elliott brought string of singles, and at the end of 100 prizes: Robert A, Welch, 30yds. down all but the 72d, a right quarterer, was ahead by the score of 82 to 77. A. Stein .50 i9 48 147) Dr. Sayre .48 48 48 144 22122 22212 22222 02*22 12211 23 It was expected that Sinnock would win J. Smith .49 46-46 147; 2. Talcott.47 4446 137 20222 221,22 2222] 22221 212*2 23 which fell dead outside. Heikes per on doubles, as Feigenspan was using a J. Dieta ,49 49 48 146! H. Seelev .454545 135 22222 22212 1*212 010*2 22022 20 formed equally ,as well, losing only the Winchester .repeating shotgun, but such J. Petty .484850 146 L, Piercy .464344 133 11222 1222* 11*22 20122 *222* 20 8» Wa©houae 49 48 48 145iOrabtree .47 45 45 137 Louis X. Duryea. 30yds. 75th, a slightly left quartering driver. was not the case, and the latter maintained 2*122 11212 22221 11212 *2122~23 Heikes had a run of 29 straight from his lead and won the match by the score Match B "Military" revolver continuous 11*21 11002 21111 22101 0221*-19 the 45th to the 75. At 75 Elliott still of 109 to 102. The score follows: match; only military revolvers, with military sig-hta: full charge, ammunition; best three 11121 *1222 122*0 02221 22210 20 led by three birds. Match 100 singles and 25 pair targets. strings of six sfects to count; eight prizes; 22*22 12220 222*2 2*212 2222» 20 83 On the fourth and last string of twen G YV. Feigenspan. Newark. N. J. 20yds.: ty-five a change was noticed. Heikes 11111 1111000111 11101 11011 20 Jl. Dietz..58 58 56 1721 B. Wilson.50 43 47 140 RED DRAGON CANOE CLUB. 11101 00111 01101 01111 10110 17 Di. Sayre.53 57 57 172,1 Z. Folner.42 49 42 133 had been drawing the hardest birds up to 11111 inn urn 01101 11111-23 U©v/right 5-i 58 53 164JH. 8eeley..47 44 40 131 Rowcroft Defeated Smith In a Match this time and but few of them were of 11111 11011 moo ran 11111 22 82 A. Stein.56 54 53 163] Cow©hwait 35 38 34 107 the ordinary kind. The wind, too, help 00 11 11 10 10 10 11 10 OC 11 00 11 — 14 v at Live Sparrows. 10 10 10 11 11 00 10 00 11 10 10 00 10—13— 2t Wa.house 54 54 53 161 i Dr. Napier. 43 33 .. 78 & match at 50 live sparrows was shot on ed the birds and many exceptionally fine Crother . .48 46 48 142| the grounds of the Hed Dragon Canoe Club, kills were made. While it looked like a Total...... 109 Match C Continuous pistol match; any 22 at Wissinoming, Philadelphia, Saturday, suEe win for Elliott, no one noticed F. E. Sinnock. Newark. N. 3. calibre pistol; ban-el not over 15 inches; open iiioi 11101 ooioi mil 11111 20 sights; best two scores of live shots each; eight March 24. The day was warm and pleas Heikes throwing away any good shots. 11111 mil 00110 noil mii 21 prizes; 20yds.: ant, with a slight wind to help the birds. On the 80th round Elliott lost a twist 11011 10011 moo 11101 01101 17 Christiansoa .49 49 9S| Waterhouse ..4746 93 The traps, three in number, were placed ing driver, and Heikes gained a bird. 11111 10111 11111 01100 11001—19— 77 J. B. Croat ell. 48 49 9712. C. Talbott.47 45 92 on the wharf slip in front of tbe club He fell back on the 80th, losing a very ,T. A. Dietz. ..48 48 96,©H. S. Seeley. .46 46 92 house, and the sparrows were easily seeii 11 00 00 01 01 10 10 00 11 00 10 00— 9 Humphreys . .47 47 94! Rosenbaum .. .40 43 83 when they flew. The birds started quicklv fast twisting outgoer. On the S9th and 10 10 00 10 11 10 11 11 11 11 10 01 00—16— 25 DT. Sayre .. .48 46 94j H. McCreery .4141 82 and were a lively lot, most outgoers or 90th rounds Elliott lost some of his lead Total...... ~ ...... 102 A. Stein . . . .46 47 931 S. Busa ...... 34 . . 34 quarterers; but one refused to fly the in by allowing two birds to escape, both be W. R. Hobart, referee. Match D Police revolver continuous match; 38 stant the trap was sprung, and that one ing fast ones. On the 93d he skipped a calibre only; full charge, factory ammunition; best three scores of five shots each; nine prizes; did not loiter long. smart left quarterer, and was on even OIL CITY GUN CLUB. 29yds.: The participants were "Tommy" Row- footing .with his opponent. A. Stein.. 48 44 43 134] Ros©baum .434438 121 croft and F. Smith. Both did good shoot Heikes was unable to keep matters Annual Meeting and Election of L. WilsoH.41 42 46 129| Wa©house 40 33 41 114 ing, but the former won by the score of 34 equal, as his 95th. a sharp twisting left A. Hofer..43 40 41 1241 J. Crother.37 37 39 113 to 33. Officers Held. H. Seelev.42 41 41 1241 Z. Talbot. .34 33 39 106 Two events at Bine Rocks followed, In quarterer, was too much for him. Oil City, Pa., March 26. Editor "Sport J. Dietz..41 41 40 1221 which Dr. Francis and Smith did the best Now it looked like Elliott©s match, ing Life:" The annual meeting of the Oil Revolver championship match Any revolver, work. The scores follow: nnd he was one in the lead, with only City Gun Club was held on March 22, when open Bights; off-hand; no re-entry; 50 shots in Match at 50 sparrows, 25 raids rise. tbre» five more to kill. Both went straight the regular election took place and resulted tou strings of five each; three trophies; 20yds.: traps, use of both barrels. G. W. Waterhouse.4&5J W. E. Petty...... 421 Rowcroft 21011 110O1 10110 01111 M011 17 to the very last round, when Elliott in the re-election of the following officers: J. A. Dietz...... 435 A. Harnmelwright . .350 10101 11011 00110 11101 10111 17 34 stumbled, losing a fast driver, dead out President, Alfred Smedley; vice president, J. A. Smith...... 42ft( Smith „ ,01022 02220 21001 11201 12111 18 of bounds, and with it the match. Charles H. Lay, Jr.; secretary, F. S. Bates: Pistol championship match Any pistol, open 20101 11010 11O01 1001001121 15 33 This left the men tied on 91 each, and treasurer, H. C. Dorworth; directors, C. T. sights; off-hand; no re-entry; 50 shots in ten No. 1, 25 Blue Rocks, unJrnown Smith 18, McClintock, C. M. Loomis and H. J. Fos- strings of five each; three trophies; 20yds.: Francis 17, Feuimore 15, Browa 14, Nagle 13. they shot off at 25 birds. Heikes made kett. J. A. Smith...... 438! J. B. Crother...... 422 Denison 13, Noyes 13, Rogers 11, Jone* ft. a poor start in the tie, losing his very The reports of the officers were very G. W. Waterhouse.437| J. G. Dtllon...... 380 No. 2, same Rogers 18, Denison 16, first bird. It was a "sitter" and looked j satisfactory, especially that of the treas- 1. A.. Dietz...... 4361 15. Smith 14, Brown 13, Nagle li. IVLarch. 8 1. SPORTING LIFE.

Donley, Thomas, St. Thomas, Ontario, Can. or for itself because of its steady and "Dominie," Newark, N. J. TRADE NEWS. constant work in the recent trap shoot Du Bray, A. W., Cincinnati. O. BOSTOMUTCLUB. Daly, Jr., Pbil, Long Branch, N. J. Doing* Among the Manufacturers ing tournament.on Madison Square Gar "Dr. O©Connell." New York. den. For fifteen days this machine was Dwyer. Richard. Chicago, Ills. Winchester©s New Kifle Laflin in operation, an electric motor furnish "Doctorera," Stroudsbtlrg, Pa. & Rand©s "Powderland." ing the power. The Blue Rocks were A SMALLER CROWD THAI USUiL AT "Rich, Ben, Sterling, Ills. England, J. C., Mt. Pulaskl, Ills. The Hazard Powder Co., 44 Cedar st., placed in the trap by one man and Elliott, J. A. R.. Kansas City, Mo. New York, are now placing their smoke another did the pulling. The new levei THE lEEKL! SHOOT, "Blliott," Chicago, Ills. less rifle powder on the market. This pull was used, which is the most posi Ewart, B. B., New York. powder is made in three sizes: No. 1, Edev, W. S., New York. tive and quickest ever used on th« "Friday," Utica, N. Y. No. 2 and 30 calibre. It is smokeless, Magautrap. The Tenth Serial Priza latch Held Fulton, Levi. West Superior, Wis. and cannot be excelled for strength and * * * Fanning, J. S., San Francisco. Cal. accuracy. The 30 calibre smokeless The Ithaca Gun Co.. Ithaca, N. Y., Feigenspan. C. W., Newark, N. J. rifle powder is intended for military and Lo Roy Led, E?ea With a Handicap "Ford. G. H.," Farmingdale. L. L, S. S. is keeping abreast with the advance Ferguson. Jr.. Walter, New York. sporting rifles and revolvers. ment in fire arms and their latest mod ol 21 Yards Spenc§r in Second Fox, A. H.. Baltimore, Md. * * * el hammerless gun is meeting with a Felix, A. A.. Philadelphia. Pa. The Winchester Repeating Arms Co., Fisher. H. B.. Philadelphia, Pa. large sale. The lowest grade has a Place New Cheap Loads Tested, Forehand. C. E., Worcester. Mass. New Haven, Conn., has just placed on plant" finish steel barrel and the price is Fulford. E. D., Dtica. N. Y. the market their model 1900 single shot wittiin the reach of everyone. Their Gay. J. D.. Pine Grove. Ky. rifle, listed at $5. It is made with round new illustrated catalogue and price list Wellington, Mass., March 21. Editor George, J. M.. San Antonio, Tex. barrels, 18 inches long, plain trigger, Gilbert. Fred. Spirit Lake. la. will be mailed free to all applications. "Sporting Life": A small crowd and a Gaughen, J., Brooklyn, N. Y., weight about 2% pounds. The lock is * * * reasonable amount of practice tells the Griffith. E. C.. Paseoag. R. I. very simple and riot easy to get out of C. E. Tomlinson, Syracuse, N. Y., etory of Boston Gun Clubs tenth Serial Gavitt. R., Narragansett Pier, R. I. order. maker of the Touilinson gun cleaner, ig Prize Shoot in a few words. The scores Glover. S., Rochester. N. Y. The Winchester Repeating Arms Co. Geikler, C. E.. Philadelphia, Pa. having a good trade this season and hia accomplish still more in a few figures, Geoffrey, E. A.. Newark, N. J. made the following announcement re capacity is pushed to the limit. Last but neither one nor the other fittingly Green. J. M., Washington, D. C. garding this riflo: season he sold over 20,000 of the-gun describe the little details often occimng Greiff, G. E., New York. "The Winchester Model 1900 Single Shot Rifle cleaners and the best of satisfaction was at Wellington. -; Gross. D. D.. London, O. is a serviceable, low-priced gun, designed to For instance, Leroy returned from a Gus Reed. Dover. Del. hnndle ,22 short or .22 long rim-fire cartridges. given; The price of the cleaner is $1.00 © Thos H. Greer." Albany. N. Y. Bullett breech caps may also be used in it if sent post paid to any part of the world. short 29 yards acquaintance with live Hillis. W. A., Libby. Montana. desired. Tt is a "take-down" and can be It is guaranteed to remove rust and birds, following the N. Y. Show, to find Heikes, R. O., Dayton. Ohio. taken apart easily and quickly, the operation that 21 yards on targets was easier by Hall. G. T.. Loami. Ills. consisting simply of unscrewing the thumbscrew lead without injuring the barrels. Hathaway. H. S.. Madison. N. J. located underneath the forearm, which releases * # # contrast than after much practice at 16 "Hoodoo," Philadelphia. Pa. - the barrel and action from the stock. yards rise. Notwithstanding a tolerable Hallowell, .7. J.. Bridgeport. Conn. "The action used on this gun is of the bolt The Robin Hood Powder Co.. will wind and fairly strong targets he shot Hoffrnan, Jno. W., New Germantown, N. J. type, and is exceedingly simple, consisting of erect a plant at Swanton, Vt., for th.8 well and steady. Hassinger, W. W., Newark, N. J, very few parts. When the gun is cocked, the manufacture of smokeless powder. "Henry See," Newark, N. J. action is locked against opening until the firing * * * Then the new cheap loads are being Hall. Frank, Ridgerfield, N. J. pin falls. This permits carrying the gun cocked tried each week and proving quite Hicks. J. C., Baltimore, Md. without liability of the action jarring open. The The Iver Johnson Sporting Goods Co., snappy combinations with but occasional "Huntb, Smith," Chicago, Ills. gun is cocked by pulling rearward on the firing jobbers in all goods known to the sport weakness. The recent sharp advance in© Hopkins, W.. Jamaica, L. I., N. Y. pin, which is made with a milled head, to ing trade, have purchased the remain Hammond, W. A., Richmond, Va. afford a good grip. wads and empty shells is driving to "Hood," Baltimore, Md. "The barrel of this rifle Is round. 18 inches ing stock, fixtures, good will and store despair the member who now owns a Ivins, A. L., Red Bank, N. J. long, bored and rifled with the same care and lease of the retail and jobbing business gun that insists on a most particular "Jacks, F. H.," Passaic, N. J. exactness that have made Winchester rifles of the John P. Lovell Arms Co., at No. combination and simply will not perform Jackson, J. A., Austin, Texas. famous the world over for their accurate shoot 163 Washington street, Boston, and will "Jeffries," Greensboro, Ala. ing. It has a straight grip stock, the length to his satisfaction with a factory load. "Johnston." Minneapolis, Minn. of pull being 12% inches: drop at comb 1% remove to and occupy the entire Lovell The gun, though an inanimate object, Johnston, Mrs., Minneapolis, Minn. inch; drop at heel, 2% inches. Modern 1900 building on April 1. The importance of has reasoning powers of its own to judge "Jim Jones," Philadelphia, Pa. rifles are fitted with open front and rear sights, this transaction can best be judged from "Jay Ell." Milwaukee, Wis. the sights of every gun being lined up by the fact that the John P. Lovell Arms by the owner©s recital of his woes in "Joe Gibbon," Wickford, R. I. shooting. The length of the Model 1900, from various trials by pattern and only by "James, L. G©.." Plainfleld, N. 3. muzzle to butt, is 331/4 inches. The Model 1900 Co. has always claimed to be the largest strict adherence to preferred powder and "Ketcham," Cleveland, Ohio. can be furnished only as described above. We exclusive sporting goods company in wads can the desired results be ob "Kommodore," Salem, N. Y. cannot fill orders for this gun calling for any the country; and, as in addition to their Knowlton, J. G., New York, variation whatsoever from tlie standard. present store in Boston, the Iver John tained. He certainly has troubles of King, A. H., Pittsburg, Pa. "To get continued accurate, shooting with a his own with the factories "down" on King. W. S., Pittsburg, Pa. riflo having as small a bore as .22 it is essential son Sporting Goods Co. own and oper hand load and all other loads outside Kirkover, H. D.. Fredonia. N. Y. that the interior of the bore should be carefully ate stores in Worcester and in Fitch- their standard. But they are to be con Kryn, Henry, Brooklyn, N. Y. cleaned and oiled after using. The gun should burg, Mass., this latest move, by com Lindsley, M. F., Cincinnati. Ohio.. never be put awfiy dirty. The easiest way to bining the Iver Johnson Sporting Goods gratulated in providing for the rank and Lyons, H. J., Louisville, Ky. clean the Model 1900 rifle is to take it down and file a nitro powder load at less than "Leroy," Catnpello. Mass. remove the breech block. This permits unob- store with that_ of the Lovell Co., places $2.00 per hundred, which means more Lentilhon, B. D., New York. itructed access to the barrel, either from the them in the position of being by far Linderman, C. D., Adams, Neb. muzzle or breech. the largest exclusive sporting goods con trap-shooting for the multitude to whom Lambert. C. F., Lynn. Mass. expense is an object, almost a prohibit "Mingo," Ravenna, Ohio. Write to them for descriptive circular. cern in the country. : ory one. Scores: "Morrison," St. Paul, Minn. < * * * Events ...... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Mosher. G. A., Syracuse, N. T. Targets ...... 10 10 5p 10 10 10 5p 10 10 15 15 Marshall, T. A., Keithsburg, Ills. "Powderland," a clever and artistic SUPERB SERVICE. Mackie, J. H.. Cincinnati, Ohio. booklet, issued by the Laflin & Rand Miskay (18) ..... 688965979 10 9 Marshall, A., New York. Powder Co., 99 Cedar st., New York, will Tonrists From the East Afforded a Leroy (21) ...... 8 10 7 9 9 9 8...... Mills, H. J.. Bristol. Conn. be mailed free to all applications. It is Woodruff (17) ... 89378839813 . McAlpin, G. S., New York. illustrated with pencil sketches, depict Special Opportunity by a New Ar Baker (16) ...... 8 8 5 § 8 7 7 10 7 10 11 Malone, J. H., Baltimore, Md. rangement of the Southern Railway Benton (14) ..... 6 3 7 2 ...... Money, Capt. A. W., Oakland, N. J. ing duck shooting, snipe shooting, Poor (15) ...... 4 5 .. 4 5 3 2...... Morfey, T. W., Lyndhurst, N. J. The people of this city, who are in the Williams (15) ... 7 8 7 8 4 4 5...... Nauman, C. C.., Jr., Sun Francisco, Cal. way used to things of quite a ruarvelous Rood (16) ...... 4 5 .. 4 6 3 .©. 7 7 . . Neal, E. E., Bloomfield, Ind. nature are just beginning to realize that a Emery (16) ..... 4 8.. 8 2 6.. 5 7 10.. Nold, W. R.. St. Louis, Mo. railroad trip te Florida, thence Cuba, is not Spencer (18) ...... S 8 9 6 .. 10 13 Norton, B. H., New York. alone an easy matter, but one which may llenry (16) ...... 9 "On-da-wa," Salem, N. Y. © be accomplished with luxury and dispatch. All events from Magautrap, unknown angles. Otten, II., New York. This is owing to the new arrangements of Merchandise match; .©30 targets, 20 singles and Oakley, Annie, Nutley. N. J. the Southern Railway Company, which per 5 pair, distance handicap. O©Brien, J. A., Dover, N. J. mits of through trains from the "City of Lerov, 21ycls. Painter, Louis, Osceola, la. < Brotherly Love" to almost any point in 11111111011111111110 18 01 11 01 11 11 8 26 Post, E. L-., New York. f Spencer. 18yds. Powers, C. M., Decatur, Ills. the "Land of Flowers." llllomoillOllOllll 16 11 11 10 11 11-9-25 Parker. W. F., Meriden, Conn PHILADELPHIANS Baker, 16yds. Parmelee. F. S., Omaha. Neb. who desire to make a trip to the tropics, 10111110111101011110 15 10 11 01 11 10 7 22 Parker, John, Detroit. Mich. which is most desirable at this season of Miskay. 18yds. Pooler, O. E., Chattanooga, Tenn. the vear, find in the new arrangement of 01001111010001011011 11 11 11 11 11 10 9 20 Piercy, G. II., Jersey Crty, N. J. the Southern Railway a most pleasing fea Woodruff. 17yds. "Price," Wytheviile, Va. ture. Leaving Washington the superb 11101110110111101111-16 11 00 00 10 00 3-19 "Puck," Boston. Mass. Williams, 15yds. Page, Geo., Yardville, N. J. Southern trains go direct over their own 01110000010000011110^- 8 01 01 10 10 10 5 13 Peabody, W. W., Jr., New York. lines to Savannah, Ga., and from that Poor. 15yds. Packard, R. L., New York. " © famed city of the South directly over the 11100001010001001001 9 01 10 00 00 00 2 11 Quimby, W. F., Newark, N. J. Plaut System to Jacksonville and Tampa, "Ranger," Peru, Ind. the latter correctly named, "The Magic Roll, Geo., Blue Island. Ills. City of the Gulf." From Tampa, Havana GRAND AMERICAN HANDICAP. "Ramaley." St. Paul, Minn. and other places of Cuba may easily be "Rich," Portland, Me. readied via the Plant Line Steamers. A List of Entries For the Big Event Ridge, Howard, Philadelphia, Pa. more "R. Rahm," Pittsburg, Pa. scenes on marsh and in the field, and Received Before March 25. Remsen, J. S. S., Brooklyn, N. \. DELIGHTFUL TRIP The following list shows the entries "Robin Hood," Springfield. Ohio. the beginning and ending of a success at this season of the year, than that from which have been received in the Grand Sanders, W. H.. New York. ful day©s hunt of a congenial couple. Philadelphia to points in Florida, either American Handicap of 1900, which takes Sampson, Jas., Treton, N. J. All of .t the scenes are very pretty ^and to the East or West Coast, could scarcely place at Interstate Turk, L. I., April 2 to "Stanley," Cleveland. Ohio. attractive to the gunner©s eye. Write be imagined. From the National Capital B: "Stephens," Moline, Ills. I to them for a copy of ©Towderland." the Southern Railway passes through Alkire, F. D., Woodlyn, Ohio. "Speers," St. Mary©s, Pa. * * * many of the most famous battlefields re Angler, Clarence, Atlanta, Ga. Sinnock. F. E., Newark, N. J. © corded in American history. The richest "Arno," Syracuse, N. Y. Stout, E. M., Circleville, Ohio. Peters Cartridge Co.©s metallic am portion of the South is seen. Its most Anthony, Col. ,J. T., Charlotte, N. 0. Stuart. J. P., New York. munition and King©s semi-smokeless picturesque features are viewed. Its cen Simpson, W. J., New York. tres of industry and prosperity are "Amos, H.." Niantte, Conn. Schimmel. Howard, Easton, Pa. powder won every prize in the rifle con Applegate, J. E.. Frenoau, N. J. test and first in the pistol matches traversed and finally the most beautiful sec "Badlight," Philadelphia. Pa. Speiser, W. T., Danville, Pa. tion of the nation is reached. Think of it! Bates, H. D., St. Thomas. Ontario, Can. "Stillman. Dr. J. P.," Brooklyn, N. T. at the New York Sportsmen©s Show. You e.ih go from Philadelphia to Florida Schwars, Jr., Fred. Bridesburg, Pa. King©s semi-smokeless powder made a Bueknell, Howard, Philadelphia, Pa. Sanford, P., Plainfield. N. J. - and be compelled to spend but one night Budd, C. W., Des Moines, la. Stearns, Franklin, Richmond, Va. good©showing in the revolver matches, upon the road. This, arrangement is cer Bender. U. F.. Fanwood, N. J. A. Stein and Sergeant W. B. Petty each tainly a inarvelous one in railway history, "Blake," Peru, Intl. "Smith. A. P.," Cleveland, Ohio. Bradley, B. I., New York. Smith, Jas. L., Hackettstowu, N. J. making a possible 50 in the Army re and the number of Northern tourists who "Brown," Royersford. Pa. Townsend, W. D., Omaha, Neb. volver match with Semi in the 44 colt are already tukuig advantage of the splen Buckwalter, H. E., Royersford, Pa. "Tramp," Chicago, Ills. revolver. did chance to visit Florida and Cuba Is Belloff, J. C.. New Brunswick, N. J. Thomas, II. H. C., Bridgeport, Conn. * * * surprisingly large. Brucker, C. F., Omabn, Neb. Taylor, Lloyd, New York. THE SOUTHERN RAILWAY "Bradley," Portland, Me. Thompson, J. M., Yonkers, N. Y. Parker Bros., Meriden, Conn., have has also excellent connections by way of Blssett, F. C., South River, N. J. Tripp. FJ. H.. Indianapolis. Ind. issued their calendar for 1900, which is the Bast Coast System to St. Augustine, Tallman. I., South Milbrook, N. Y. Palm Beach. Miami and Havana, as well Banks, Edward, New York. Travis, H. D., Norfolk, Va. good till March 1, 1901. It shows in Bingham, Ed.. Chicago. Ills. half-tone cuts the likeness of thirty as to all points on the deligntful west "Captain Jack," New York. Tignor. J. C., Richmond, Va. coast of Florida. At present two through Clay, GPO. W.. Austerlitz, Ky. Van Alien. S. M., Jamaica, L. I., N. Y. prominent trap shots who use Parker Vincent, Dr., Jacksonville. Fla. guns, and their record made during 1899. trains leave Broad Street Station, Phila Cooper, Fen. Mahanoy City, Pa. Von Lengerke, C., Jersey City. N. J. delphia, daily for Florida points via the Courtney. Col. A. G.. Syracuse, N. Y. Von Lengerke, J., Orange, N. J. Such crack shots as Fred Gilbert, C. above route. On January 1C the famous Cowan, James, Philadelphia, Pa. M. Powers, F. D. Alkire, O. II. Dickey, "New York and Florida Limited" resumes Clariclge, B. W., New Haven, Conn. Vaughn, H. F., Richmond, Va. Crosby, W. R.. O©Fallon, Ills. "Wayman." Cleveland. Ohio. E. C. Griffith, Jno. Parker, Howard service. This is oue of the finest trains Chase, C. C., Oshkosh, Wis. Werk. Emile, Cincinnati, Ohio. Ridge, A. B. Cartledge, F. H. Snow, H. in the world, composed exclusively of .©din ."Clifford." Portland. Me. i Widmann, W. B., Trenton, N. J, p. "Kirkovcr, Harold Money, C. W. ing, library, compartment, observation and Colllns, H. P.. Baltimore, Md. : Welch, R. A., New York. Budd, James Maloue, E. E. Neal and drinvimv-room sleeping cars and be operat Oook. M. H., Dover, N. .T. "Williams. J.," Portland, Me. ed between New York and St. Augustine. Campbell, Chas. S., Glen Ridge. N. 3, Waddell, R. S., Cincinnati, O. others are shown. Across the top is a This train Will also carry through Pullman Chandler, Geo. J., Cleveland, N. C. Wilson, Dr. F. C., Savannah, Ga. beautiful cut of a Parker gun, while in drawing-room sleeping cars for Aiken, S. Cubberly, Geo., Yardville, N. J. Woodruff, A.. Elizabeth, N. J. either corner is the likeness of Parker C.; Augusta, Ga., and Tampa, Fla. The "Captain Barker," New York. Weightman, M. R., Brooklyn, N. Y. Bros.© two popular salesmen, S. A. "Limited" will leave Broad Street Station, Canon, W. S., Newark. N. J. Willey, Alien, Hadlyme, Conn. Philadelphia, at 8.14 P. M. and arvlvfe IMckey, O. R., Wellington, Mass. Weller, Dr., Rochester, N. Y. Tucker and A. W. du Bray. This hand Wagner, W., Washington. D. C. some calendar will be sent to all ap at St. Augustine 3.35 P. M. the next day. Dnryea, L. T., New York. "R. Woods," Brooklyn, N. Y. For tickets, sleeping car reservations, time "Dr. Casey." Brooklyn, N. Y. plications. tables, etc., call on or address Chas. L. "Dallas," Cleveland, Ohio. ,; "Wiedebnsch," Fairmount, W. Va. * * * Doty, A., Haledon, N. J. .© ; Xwere;, Jr., Otto, Slieboygan, Wis. Hopkins, D. P. A., 828 Chestnut street "Dr. Wood," Brooklyn, N. Y. Zwirlein, Chas., Yardville, N. J. The Magautrap has gained more fav Philadelphia. 14: LIFE. March 81.

iate hour that Mr. Mac can stay at the club. The " Q8ri! ReSiabie Parker" always in evidence. At the Chamberlain Cartridge & Target Co.©s Tournament, held at Cleveland, Mi. O. Ileikes won the Cast Iron medal Ohio, June 14 and }§, 1899, it won First and Second High Average in the amateur from J. A. R. Elliott. at Yardville. class and First High Average in the expert class, with scores as follows: 97.88% in N. J.. March 24. The men shot at 100 amateur class and 90.4% in expert class. HOT TOO PERSONAL BUT JUST PER live birds. 30 yards© rise and tied on Fred Gilbert, ^f^. with a Parker Gun, at Sioux City, Iowa. June6th, 7th., 1)1. In a shoot-off at 25 birds Ileikes 8th and yth, shoot- .^rffalffiilk iuS at 91 targets, scored 97.3. SONAL ENOUGH, killed 22 and Elliott 21. Heik?s jsed a These Records show that the Parker Gun for close, hard, Parker hammerless gun, E. C. powder, shooting, and ability to perform loaded in U. M. C. Smokeless shells by continuous hard work isexcenfed Bits o! News, Gossip and Comment the Union Metallic Cartridge Co. by iicme. About Men Whom Lovers ol Shoot A new powder has been recently in vented which is not only smokeless but ing Know in Person or Through noiseless. When the gun is discharged only a simple puff is heard. If this new powder is kickless and dirtliss as w^ll the Medium ol General Fame, as costless and even be made weightless then doubtless it will become popular J. A. R. Elliott and Fred. Gilbert if a few crack shots are hired to give it will contest for the Republic Cup at away. Send for Catalogue to PARKER BROS., MERIDEN, CONN. Springfield. 111., April 3U, at 100 live NEW YORK SALESROOM, No. 96 Chamber St. pigeons each. H. G. Miller won a cup in open contest at the Highland Gun Club, March 24, A gentlemen living not far from New breaking 41 out of 50 targets. This York, who considers himself quite a trophy represents the championship of trap shot, visited the Sportsmen©s- show Germautown, Mt. Airy and Chestnut at New York, accompanied by his wife. Hill. He has been trying to enthuse her with a taste for gunning and to add another H. Yale Dolan, a member of the Riv- OF LAST YEAR©S lesson went to the trap shooting tourna ertori Gun Club, of Philadelphia, won ment on the roof. As the big event hart the Aiken Cup, a $200 trophy, with a iiot started he borrowed a gun, took 25 $260 puree in the pigeon shooting con GRAND AMEEICAN HANDICAP! shells .and remarked to his wife: "These test at Aikeu, S. C., March 24th. are very easy birds and I will show you how to hit every one." He was a The odor of fried eggs will again be DU PONT SMOKELESS WON very meek man when seventeen goose detected in Rolla Heikes© kitchen in Day eggs stared him in the face, as 8 was ton. For the past eight months all the r.ll he could break out of the 25. When eggs on his table have been of the boiled ht- left he was trying to explain to his kind, but now. as he again holds the wife how difficult it was to shoot a Cast Iron Medal, fried eggs will return Btrange gun. to their old-time popularity on Linden avenue. THAN ALL THE OTHER POWDERS PUT TOGETHER, ALSO THE WINNER OF Annie Oakley attended the Mount THE CUP, FOUR OF THE SIX STRAIGHTS, AND THE MAJORITY OF TUB Kisco Gun Club shoot on March 22 and W. S. Stein, secretary of the Lincoln divided first money in a ten-bird match Gun Club, of Lincoln, Neb., writes that 23 ©s AND 24©s SHOT DU PONT SMOKELESS. and a miss and out on a clean score. their tournaments booked for April 18. She is preparing for the season with 19. 20 and 21. will have target, and live Buffalo Bill©s Wild West, and finds birds, with $1000 added money. recreation as well as profit and practice E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS & CO., Wilmington, Del. at most of the tournaments which she Chas. North, who objects to being in attends. troduced as "the brother of Paul North," was in the city this week booking car R. A.-Welsh .defeated L. T. Duryea load orders for Blue Rock targets. He at the Carteret Gun Club grounds. Gar had no trouble in getting all the orders den City. L. I., March 22, by the for targets unless a firm ordered by mail score of 80 to 82 out of 100 live birds. the day before. which was competed for at Madison Square Garden, March 17, 1900, was The birds were a speedy lot and the WON by W. II. CIIOSBY, who broke 95 out of 100. Mr. Crosby u.setl strong wind assisted their flight. Welch L. B. Flemming, of Pittsburg, Pa.. E. C. powder. I. TALL.MAN, who broke 94, won second. Mr. Tallman used Schultze powder in U. M. C. fac won the Greenfield Gun Club cup on used SCHULTZE. tory loaded shells. March 24. breaking 50 Blue Rocks straight. This completed an unfinished The GOLD MEDAL for BEST GENERAL -AVERAGE, March 1-17 W. F. Parker, of Parker Bros., Mer- run of 80 straight. inclusive, was WON hv W. R. CKOSBY, who scored 1415 TAlt- iden, Conn., has been spending a few GKTS OUT OF 15OO shot at. weeks at Palm Beach. Fin. In a three The representative of a Western The GOLD MEDAL in the CONTINUOUS MATCH waa also WrON cornered match at 100 targets on March sportsmen©s journal is said to have by Mr. Crosby with a run of 97 STRAIGHT.- 1(3 Mr. Parker broke 83 and won as his made the base assertion that "trap opponents scored 77 and 5(J. shooting is the cruokedest of all sports! There is more crooked work done in this The American " E. C." & "Schuiiza Gunpowder Company, Ltd. It was exceedingly touching to see the than in any other sport! I know this to Works: Oakland. Bsrgen County, N. J. Offices: 318 Broadway. ivew York. champion shot of some inland city, shoot be :i fact. Why, 1 can fix the targets his first string in the Roof Garden tour so the professionals can©t break ©em, nament. He was just as likely to break and I can fix them so they can©t miss 5 out of 25 as his regular score of 22 ©em. and they won©t know what©s the or 23. Then the expression on his face matter." Will some one kindly inform would be pitiful to behold and he nev us what methods are used to make pro To close out our stock of er exposed any medals to view or re fessionals miss their targets and not marked on his skill with the scatter know whats the matter. It will be a gun. There are many good shots who new way of handicapping the profes admit they have a heap to learn about sionals; also, how can targets "be fixed" shooting. Then there was no place like su a profession can break ©em all. the Roof Garden to make a man feel We would like to know this, particularly We offer the above low prices. that he was not as good as he thought as several new shooters are anxious for he was. the secret. Because this Western sports 12-ga. 42 to 45 gr. Gold Dust, H soft shot; chilled shot man©s journal©s representative can "fix" ll©c. per 100 extra. Ail cartridges loaded to order and we Geo. P. McAlpin. the 1899 winner of the targets. why does he call it a guarantee satisfaction. Terms, strictly cash with order. the amateur live bird championship, "crooked" sport. It is the cleanest showed his ability to smash inanimate sport on earth, and the men engaged OVER 500 UAGAUTRAPS IN USE targets by winning fourth prize in the in it represent the highest type of hon Association at Madison Square Garden esty, fairness and generosity. Once in THE CHAMBEHLIM CIBTRIDGE A>D TARGET 00, March 17. He broke 93 out of 100. ty a great while a sinner is found, as with ing with Fanning and Griffith for third all organizations. Let any "crooked" CLEVELAND, OHIO. and fourth place. In the shoot-off he work be discovered and the shooters won third prize. He used Du Pout pow rise in their wrath. Because it is pos der in Leader shells. sible to "fix" the targets, inanimate PEORIA GUN CLUB. pieces of clay, it does not make the shooters dishonest or crooked. Portman Killed Ten Straight in the and Lost. The L. C. Smith trophy, prop Medal 8hoot. erty of the Pennsylvania State Sports The Peoria Gun Club held their regu men©s Association. Any information W. R. Crosby will try to hold the Re lar medal shoot on March 25, at Peoria, concerning this trophy will be grate view cup against J. A. R. Elliott, at In 111. The weather was rainy and most of fully received at this office. terstate Park, Brooklyn, Saturday, the members were duck shooting. J. B. SHANNON & SONS, March 31st. The match will be shot Four contestants in the live-bird medal 102O Market St., Philadelphia. at 100 live birds each, 30 yards rise. shoot was a very small collection, compared The Marietta (O.) Gun Club will hold Crosby won this trophy from Elliott to former days, but other attractions kept Hand Loaded Shells a Specialty. an all-day tournament at Blue Rock tar the boys away. The only clean score was Our New Gun Catalogue Bent lor tlie asking. gets, from Magautrap, on April 10. at Kansas City, October 3, by the score made by Portman, but the other three were of 98 to 97. close behind, with 9 each. Several miss Eleven events have been arranged with and out events followed, and two sweeps ford City this year, we have decided, in order 10 and 15 targets, entrance $1.00 and at targets. The scores follow: to have plenty of time between our tournament $1.50. There will be merchandise added A. W. Du Bray, the traveling repre and the State tournament, to change our dates No. 1 Ten live birds, for medal. from April 24, 25 and 26 to April IV, 18 and 19, to each event. The purses will be di sentative of the Parker Gun, was in Portman...... 22212 12121 10 1000, which please announce through the col vided on percentage plan. Philadelphia this week. He was on his Leisy...... 02122 22222 9 Meidroth...... 11110 22212 9 umns of your valuable paper. Programmea way to the G. A. H., after a prosperous Hurley...... 11222 11*21 9 for our annual tournament will be out about C. W. Feigenspan, of Newark, again trip in the South and will make another Miss and out; $1.00. April 1, 1900, and may be secured by addressing try for twenty-five straight. No. 1. No. 2. No. 3. the tournament secretary, Mr. Charles Bruck, at successfully defended the Eagle Cup, Leisy...... 221-3 12 2 2 23 Kast Main street, Peru, Ind. Yours truly, at Newark, N. J., March 21. He broke Portman ...... 220 2 10 1 0 J. L. HEAD. 309 out of 150 targets against 102 for Harry C. Marlett will hold a two days© Meidroth ...... 210 2 20 1 0 F. E. Sinnock. The conditions were tournament at targets at Simcoe, On Hurley ...... 112 3 12 2 2 Charter Oak Rod and Gun Club. 100 singles and 25 pairs. tario, April 10 and 11. Nine events No. 4 15 targets; $1.00. Leisy 13. Portman At an election held by the Charter Oak Rod have been arranged for each day at 10 13, Woolner 13, Meidroth 11, Walters 10, Hurley and Gun Club, of Philadelphia, on March 22, at 10. Johnson 6. Odd Fellows© Temple, the following officers were and 15 targets, with entrance fees 5oc. No. 5, same Leisy 14. Portman 14, Walters elected for the ensuing year: ©President, George It is reported that Harvey Mc- M) .80, .90, $1.00, $1.30 and $1.60 11. Hurley 10, Meidroth 9, Wooluer 9, Johnson 6. W. Williams, I). D. S., of Germantown; rice Murchy, the popular traveling represen Two team matches, a miss and out, one president, C. Wesley Adams; secretary, H. tative of the Hunter Arms Co., who is Indiana Trap Shooters. Williams Richards; treasurer. Archa Ramb. event at doubles and a match for those Board of Trustees, C. Wesley Adams (ex-offleiti), now in California, will not return until who have never shot at Blue Rocks be Peru, Ind.. March 18. 1900. Editor "Sporting chairman; Rev. Benjamin Walton, C. West the middle of April, and then in coni- fore, are on the programme. Purses Life:" As it is customary for the Executive Richards. Esq., and William M. Wilson. The panv with a handsome and wealthy lady divided; class system. Professionals Committee of the Indiana Trap Shooters© League club is in a very flourishing condition. They of Alamedfi, Cal., who will have some to meet at our annual tournaments and prepare have procured a club house at Estellville, Atlan barred i©rora the purses. or formulate the programme for the Indiana tic County, N. J., which is 15 miles in from tha thing to say in tlie future about the .WILL K. PARK. State tournament, which is to occur at Hart- ocean on, the Great Egg larbor Rivet.

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KEYSTONE SHOOTING LEAGUE. it in the hollow of his left arm, fingered Boston Sportsmen©s Show Tournament. PETERS CART the safety lever with a skilled hand and lovingly snapped the triggers. RIDGES are loaded with the famous KING©S SEMI- Perfect Weal her Draws Ont a Large He opened the breech and held the barrel between his eye and the light from the SMOKELESS POWDER which never deteriorates. List of Shooters. window and said something about the ad Perfect weather, a fine lot of birds and vantage of using "barrel reflectors" for a large crowd made the semi-monthly shoot ©cleaning. . ' '.'. ' ' ,', >.''.. of the Keystone Shooting League, which The clerk was much impressed. He smiled. , • , , THE PETERS CARTRIDGE CO. was held on their grounds, at Holmesburg The learned gunner talked of "choke Junction. Pa., March 24, a very Successful bore©s," "new 16-gauge" of the new "take Eastern Agency, 80 Chambers St., N. Y. CINCINNATI, OHIO. affair. The event of the day was the con down, single-barrel repeating" shotguns be test for the club©s Championship Cup, at ing inferior to the old and tried double- T. H. KELLEK, Manager. 10 birds per man. There were twenty-three barrel gun; of the relative qualities of entries, and of this number six finished "Damascus," "double-laminated," "decar with clean scores and six scored nine. bonized," "fine three blade" and other bar THE HAZARD POWDER CO. The weather was the most perfect that rels; of "half pistol grips," "automatic Ihe Keystone members have enjoyed in ejectors" and "solid strikers." Why did Mr. J. A. E. Elliott win sixteen out of several weeks. The birds were a good, fast He expatiated on "nitro-powder guaran seventeen live bird matches all the live bird lot, and many were made hard birds by the tees," "low circular hammers," and ex matches shot by him during the years 1898 and brisk wind which blew from the left to plained to the clerk how easy it was to right across the traps. take out the "safety plunger" with safety. 1899? The shooters were in rare form and He was eloquent about "flat" and other Because he used Hazard©s Smokeless Powder. several remarkable fine kills were scored. "trajectories./© He knew all about "globe," "What was the score in the match he lost? Those who scored ten straight were Henry, "wind," "knife blade," "bead" and "peep" Mr. Elliott 97, opponent 98, Mr. Elliott losing Painter, Morris, Van Loon, Cashmore and sights. Ewart; W. N. Stevenson was unfortunate The clerk was much impressed. He two birds dead just out of bounds. in losing his ninth bird, a fast driving laughed. Has any shooter, with other powder, erer equalled twister; while Dr. Foster lost his ninth He gave a practical illustration to the what Mr. Elliott has accomplished ? bird dead out of bounds. admiring clerk of "how to stand when No! Therefore to be certain that your powder is The conditions ot the Championship event trap shooting, without muscular strain or were: Ten birds per man, sweepstake; en tremor." He demonstrated the importance, right always see that your shells are loaded with trance $2.50. The summary follows: Where "aperture front sights" were used, Hazard©s "Blue Ribbon" Smokeless Powder. H Henry (30) ...... 12211 11212 10 of having the "aperture in the bead ©ring© Write for Circulars to W. Painter (30) ...... 22122 12121-10 of the bulls^eye. W. Morris (30) ...... 22222 22122-10 Then he bought the -gun. THE HAZARD POWDER CO. F. Van Loon (30) ...... 21212 21222-10 Cashmore (30) ...... 11212 21221-10 A week later he returned to the store 44, 46, 48 Cedar St., New York City. Ewart (30) ...... 21111 11212-10 as mad as one of the hares he had hunted. W N. Stevenson (30) ...... 22222 22202 9 "Here, you!" he cried to the clerk, an Dr Foster (29) ...... 21222 222*2 9 grily. "Here, take this gun back! You 3. Brewer (30) ...... 22212 *2212 9 have cheated me! It won©t shoot!" A A. F. (30) ...... 20122 22212 9 "I have tramped over the fields of Vir JONH T. SI HER, McFall (SO) ...... 21202 12222-9 ginia for six days and banged away at Cowan (30) ...... 20222 22222-9 all ranges at everything from a chippie Travis (30) ...... 21002 22122 8 bird to a cow, but never once have I DEALER IN 01. Geiker (29) ...... 22*02 22222-8 brought down the game. I have shot until Davis (29) ...... 02012 12210-7 my arm aches and my shoulder is numb. D. Sanford (30) ...... 0*022 22222-7 I have sworn until I can swear no more. 6UNS,FISHIN<5 TACKLE, H Bedge (29) ...... 22002 12021-7 Take It back, or I will have you arrested Sr Darby (29) ...... 20021 12022-7 for obtaining money under false pre W McCoy ...... 22202 02220- 7 tenses!" W. M. Pock (29) ...... 02210 02201- 6 trap shooting organizations in the State, 0. Fitzgerald (30) ...... 11202 0*011- 6 "What kind of shells have you been &wto© (SO) ...... 20202 22020- 6 using?" asked the clerk, mildly.© but will have the most .complete target Special attention paid to Miller (29) ...... 10001 10200- 4 "These." ground. . "O, that©s all right. Keep the gun; it The regular scheduled club events will Sweepstake event, five birds, tbirty yards be shot on the" second Tuesday of each rise $2.50 entrance Henry 5, Geikler 5, Lewis is a good one. The shells are ©blanks," N AMP-LOADED SHELLS 6 Stevenson 5, McFall 5, Morris 4, Cashmore 4, that©s all." month, and for the next four months there Miller 4, McCoy 4, Fitzgerald 4, Felix 4, Trav- It was enough Washington "Star." will be a special match for a trophy of fered by W. B. Westcott. Captain Cart- i* 3, Brewer 3, Darby 3, Van Loon 3, ledge M©ill endeavor to arrange at least two We use the following makes of FLORISTS ELECT OFFICERS. team matches each, month with local gun HE KNEW ALL ABOUT GUNS. clubs. BLUE RIBBON, Grounds to be Improved and Team E. C,, Be Paralyzed the Clerk and Was MRO Match Arranged. Applegate a Winner. Dtl?ONT, , Himself Palsied in Turn. The Florists© Gun Club, of Philadelphia, Matawan, N. J., March 27. An interest The man who thinks he can shoot en held its annual meeting, March 27, and ing match at live birds took place this tered a Washington sporting goods store re elected the following officers for the ensu afternoon at Applegate©s Park, near here, cently and looked with the critical, ex ing year: President, Dr. George Goebel; between Jacob E. Applegate, of this place, amining glance, which at once stamps one vice president, J. G. McKaraher: secretary- and F. It. Blssett, of South River. Apple- as being a sportsman of experience, at a treasurer, W. B. Westcott; Captain, A. B. gate won the match by killing 23 out of In either WINCHESTER or new model shotgun. Cartledge. ; , .-.,';.. .©,.©.© : .:.,©©. 25 birds shot at. Bissett: killing but 20. He deftly raised the weapon to his Plans were approved for an improve Th©e score follows: •"• U. M. C. Shells. shoulder and squinted down the polished ment at the .shooting grounds at Wissi- Applegate ... .lilll lllll lllll Ollll 10111 23 barrel with a regular trapgun-ninety-nine- nonaing, and by the end ©oi.©ihis©- week the Bissett ...... ©..11010 lllll 11100 11110 11111 20 aut-of-hundred squint. Florists© Gun Club will not only be one ing]After ©©; the/ © match; - there ©" ..© tvas©©.©.: sweepstake . shoot© Store, 135 Walnut St., PhSIada. . Be tossed it at different angles, dropped of the most prominent inanimate target lu wilting mention SPOUTING Lurn, SPORTING LIFE. March 31.

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Association Championship: Won by©Mr. W. R. Grosby; Second, Mr. I. Tallman; Third, Mr. J. S. Fanning; Fourth, Mr. G. S. McAlpin. High Average: Made by Mr. W. R. Crosby, who broke 1,415 out of 1,500 targets, an average of .943%; Second, Mr. J. S. Fanning, who broke 1,383 out of 1,500 targets, an average of 922%. High Run : Made by Mr. J. S. Fanning, who ran 175 straight, establishing- a new World©s record for continuous shooting. Second, Mr. W. R. Crosby, who ran 97. All of this splendid shooting was done with Winchester Factory Loaded " Leader " Shells. POINT YOUR GUN RIGHT AND "LEADER" SHELLS WILL DO THE REST.

FLORISTS WIN THE THIRD. April 10-13. the week immediately following the AT WATSON©S PARK. tiful, but absolutely essential as harbor Graud American Handicap. scavengers, are also being decimated tor They Capture the Series of Team April 10 and 11 will be at targets, and con Scores Made in the West During the the same purpose." sists of three 15-bird events, entrance $1.50 each If money enough can be secured the com Matches From the Frank ford a. and seven 20-bird events, entrance $2.00: $11 Previous Week. mittee proposes to guard every breeding The third and last match of a series be added money In all target events. Total number The following scores©we:re made at Wat place where there is a law to back them. tween the Florists© Gun Cluli and the of targets each day. 185, and total entrance each son©s Shooting Park, Chicago, last week Contributions should be sent to William Frank ford Gun Club, of Philadelphia, oc- day. $18.50. Old system of four uioneys,--40 On March 20 the Audubou Gun Club held Butcher, Treasurer, No. 525 Manhattan ct.rrerd on the latter©s grounds, at Brides- 30. 20 and 10 per cent. their regular shoot. This club has changec avenue, New York. burg. Saturday, March 24. The day was Don©t overlook the fact that t.bis Is an open the date of their shooting days from the a perfect cue for shooting, but there was Bhoot. No oce is barred, no matter whether n third Wednesday to the third Tuesday of !s a pale! representative or an expert, but experts, SILVER LAKE GUN CLUB. sufficient wind to make the targets a little will be handicapped from 14 to 18 yards. every mouth for the year 1900. The scores uncertain, and they were thrown hard, be April 12 will be the first live-bird day. and follow: sides, wnich had the effect of keeping the consists of a seven-bird race, entrance $5.00 March 20 Audubon Club shoot; 15 live birds, J. 1>. Gregory Won the Handicap scores down. and a 10-bir-J race, entrance $7.00. birds includ with allowance. Target. Medal at Their Shoot. This was the third match of a series be ed: 30yds. rise, three moneys,. 50, 30 and 20 per ,1. H. Amberg (30). .12*01 02222 21211 12+2 14 The sixth handicap target shoot of the tween the teams.© each having won a vic cent.:©high guns; and a 15-b!rd rsce. entrance Hollester (30) ...... 21111 01011 22221 13+2 15 Silver Lake Gun Club was held on March S10, birds included: handicaps 25 to 32yds. J. M. Gillis (30). ... 10220 20122 12122 12+2 14 tory in the previous matches. On this day C. S. Wllcox (30). ..22122 "2222 22120 13+1 14 24, on their grounds, in South Philadel the Florists won by a single bird, after class shooting, three moneys. 50. 30 and 20 per phia. A dozen members were preseut and a hot struggle. Six men shot on each team, cent., followed by miss and .out events if time W. Leffingwell (30) .21221 21221 22221 15+0 15 will permit. O. v:i,eiigerke (30) 222222222202222 14+1 15 the match was close and interesting. J. U. HlthouRh the original number agreed upon April 13. the last day. there will be but one H. Odell (30)...... 12222 *2211 *1**2 11+0 11 Gregory won the cup, with a total of 25. was eight to ten men. but the Frankfords regular programme event, consisting of a 25-birr; TIES ON 15. The scores follow: were only able to present a half dozen handicap race, entrance $20. birds included; $50 Hollester...... 21*22 4 Hdp. B. L. T©l.| Hdp. B. L. T©l. shooters, so the race took place between ndded br «he Association: handicaps 25 10 3.2yds. W. B. Leffingwell...... 21221 Fisher .. 5 17 8 22j Smith ...10 10 15 20 this number. The Florists had ten men Class shooting, three uiooe.vs. 50. 30 und 20 pei O. Von Lengerke...... 2202w 3 Peder ... 7 14 11 21)J. 1C. .... (i 18 7 24 present and might have placed a stronger cent. All events open to the world, and nobody PRACTICE SAME DAY. Gregory .8 17 8 -25i O©Brien . .©! 17 8 20 team in the fit Id. but held back two of bnned. Yours truly, Baltimore Shooting Associa W-ilcox . .202220212«-71 Amberg ..02220 3 Apker ..4 15 10 19jMeAfee .. 4 16 9 20 their good shots, as the home club expect tion, pur H. V. Collins. secretary. LonTwell 212212212*-!*! Hollester 12 2 Woods©er. 7 14 11 21|McGregor 7 17 8 24 ed more of their men would appear later. Odell ... .000211*102 5|Grah"am ..*22 French . 4 16 0 20| Wilent . . 7 16 9 23 The high score was made by Coleman, Gillis . . .2000102122 6J Lee ...... 21 Ten-target sweep ,7. K. 10, O©Brien !), Apker who smashed 23. running the last 17 ST. LOUIS PREPARING. MARCH 22 PRACTICE). 8, Wilent 7, Gregory 7, McAfee 7, French 6, straight. Anderson was next, with 22. K. S. Rue. . . . .02112 21112 12122 2221* 12110 22 Fisher 6, McGregor 6, Woodstager (i. Missouri State Sportsmen Active For Ed Bingham ..2222* 22222 9 Both were members of the Florists© team. F. Gilbert ....2022222222222222212222222 24 Forthcoming Events. George raid Betson led for the Frankfords, Their Coming Tournament. Harry Lee ... .21021 11200 10020 012 -11 April 2, 7 Grand American Handicap, under each breaking 21. The score: Active preparations are under way for MARCH 24 PRACTICE. auspices of Interstate Association. Edwird Team mutch; 25 Rl©.ie Rocks, unknown. the twenty-third annual tournament of the Jim Green ... .222*2 12121 02211 2*220 11111 21 liauks, secretary-treasurer, ai8 Broadway, FLORISTS. Missouri State Game and Fish Protective 111122211* 12101 12121 011*0 20 New York. Cowman .11011 11011 11111 11111 11111-23 Association, which will open May 14 at Du- C. Black .....2101* 10011 1011* 012*2 12*21 10 April 10 Marietta, O., one-day target shoot. /Rderfon .11111 11111 11011 01111 11011-22 pont Park, St. Louis, and continue for six 01**0 00111 02112 00022 12111 15 April 10-13. Baltin.ore Shooting Association©s LMiidls 11000 11111 00111 01011 11111 18 112*1 12121 221*1 22221 *1011 21 davs. The shoot will be held under the 20*12 11120 02211 01112 22122 20 spring tournament, two days© targets, two M©K©i©til" 01101 10000 11111 10111 OHIO Ki auspices of the St. Louis Shooting Asso days© live birds; added money. H. P. Colllus, riirton . 10111 lion 1011001010 10100 15 Wilson ...... *2022 02111 21110 12211 21212 21 secretary. Bell .. 00011 11000 10111 01011 10001-13 107 ciation. 21112 111*1 9 April 17, 18, 19 Pern Gun Club©s fourth annual FRANKFORD. The tournament last year was a grand FIVE-BIRD SWEEPS. tournament, at Peru, Ind. Two days targets; G^orere ... 11110 mio 01101 lllll 11111-21 success, nearly 200 sportsmen participate <" A White...... 22222 01211 in tlu? events. Every marksman of national W. B. Leff...... 21122 12210 one day live pigeons. Charles Bruck, tourna Betson ...11011 lllll 10110 01111 11111-21 .7. B. Barto...... ©...... 12202 22202 ment secretary; Jack Parker, manager. Butts ...01111 1111001011 1111101111 20 reputation was there then and will attend St©vens...... 11000 April 18. 19. 20 Lincoln. Neb.; targets and live Johnson HWX>01111 10110 11001 lllll IB this year. birds. W. S. Stein, secretary. R.^lifer . 11110 11001 OlolO 01001 11110 15 Among the trophies which will be shot March 24 Ten-bird sweep; $5.00. April 19 Hiugham, Mass.. 100 target, handicap. Black . . .10011 01000 01001 11001 11011-13 106 No.l. No. 2. for are the State medals, both at targets White...... 1111022012-8 1122111222 10 April 24, 25, 26, 27 Twenty-fourth annual tour The following sweeps were shot: and live birds; the "Republic" cup. open Barto ...... 02222 22200 7 21022 02202 7 nament of the Nebraska State Sportsmen©s First event Ton targets: unknown angles. to all. and the Lemp trophy, open to ama Left ...... 22221 00022 7 22012 11220 8 Association, at Omaha. Targets and live© Dorp 0. Cart lodge 8. Kline 8. Anderson 7. Lan teurs. Rice ...... 11010 20102 7 pigeons. G. W. Loornis, of Omaha, seci©etury- d©s 7. Mack 7. Westcott 5. Black 4. Reclifer 4, The St. Louis Shooting Association will Amberg ...... 22221 20102 8 10220 21211 S treasurer. Burton ©.©,. Whitin :-!. Webster 3. add $1500 to the purses, the Rose system Nos. 3 and 4. .live birds. April 30 Springfield, 111.. J. A. R. Elltott vs. Second event Ten targets:, unknown angles. Barto ...... 00202-2 Fred Gilbert, 100 live birds, for "Republic" Burton 9. Anderson !"». Mack 0. Rediff-r 0. Landis of division to prevail in the target events cup. 8. Kline 8. Dorp 8. Black 7. Cartledge 5. Whitin and high guns ©in the live bird events. Leff ...... 10112 4 01111 4 May 1-4, Springfield, 111. Tournament Illinois 6. Webster 4. Westcott 4. There will be three moneys in 15-bird races Amberg ...... 11222 5 12221 5 Gun Club, Charles Stickle, Secretary. Third event Ten targets; unknown angles. and four moneys in 20-bird races for tar May 7-12. Chicago. Illinois State Sportsmen©s George !>. Butts 9. Bell 8. Burton 8. Coleman 8, gets. The grounds will be under the man CLEVELAND GUN CLUB. Association tournament. E. S. Rice, Pres Webster 7. Cartledge 7. Mncl; <>. Dorp 6. Whitin agement of Dave Elliott, who has superin ident; Room 1524, Masonic Temple, Chicago «. Kline 0. Auderson 6. Black 6. Westcott 5. tended the construction of n new club Smith-Carried Off First Honors in 111. May 14, 18 Missouri State Sportsmen©s 23d K-ed f>. house, and the visiting sportsmen will find Their Regular Shoot. Fourth event Ten targets: unknown angles. accommodations far superior to those of annual tournament, St. Louis. H. B. Collins, .< ,nderson !>. Co.leman 8. Cartledere 8. Burton 7. last year. At the regular shoot of the Cleveland secret ary. Black 7. George C>. Dorp (1. Ueed a, Webster 5. The officers of the St. Louis Shooting As Gun Club, at Cleveland, O.. March ©-©2, May 15, 16. 17 and 18 Chambersburg. Pa. Eetsou 5. Bell 4. Whitin .3. sociation are: President. Dr. Max C. Stark- Smith carried off first money. The Tenth annual convention and tournament of weather was very bad. The score fol Pennsylvania State Sportsmen©s Association loff: secretary©and treasurer, Herbert Tay- J. M. Runk, corresponding secretary, Chum- BUFFALO AUOUBOX CLUB. lows: lor: directors. C. McClure Clark. H. B. Lewis ...... 11000 11011 lllll 11110 bereburg. Pa. Collins. A. K. Winkelmeyer, John Cabauue, lllll 11101 01111 11011--32 May 22, 23. 24 Marshalltown, la.. State Sports E.G. Burkhnrdt Won Class A Honors P. M. Kliug and J. H. Conrades. Joe...... 11001100111111011110 men©s annual tournament. L. C. Abbott, sec retary. in the Shoot. 10111 01000 1V110 01111 27 May 30, 31, June 1 London, O., two days, tar- Smith...... 11111 01111 lllll 01111 gets; one day, live birds: $200 added. The Buffalo Audubou Club held their Illinois Gun Club. lllll lllll 1111010111 36 weekly shoot, at Buffalo. N. Y.. March 24. The tournament of the Illinois Gun Club, at Redwing...... lllll 10111 lllll 11001 Mav 31. June 1 Erie Gun Club tournament, The warm, spring-like weather drew out a Springfield. 111.. April 30. May 1. 2. .©"> and 4. 01111 11011 lllll 11111 35 Huntingtou. Ind. George Reynolds, secretary" pood attendance and the traps worked promises to be a good one. The programme Johns...... 11101111111011111111 June 5, 6, 7 Ohio Trap Shooters© League tournal we©ll, making it a pleasant affair. which they have issued is a neat one. and the 11101 11010 11101 11011 35 tnent, Columbus. O. events are arranged with a view of attracting a June 5-8 New York State Association for the Among the visitors was Colonel A. G. Vale...... 01101 11011 11011 lllll Protection of Fish and Game; 42d an Courtney. of the Remington Arms Co.. large attendance. Blue Rocks will be used, 11101 11010 11101 11011 33 nual tournament, Utica, N. Y. H. L; Gates, who made high score in the club shoot. thrown from a Magautrap and five expert traps. Franklyn...... 11110 11010 10111 01111 president. The honors of tin- day were won by 10. C. Oh the first day. April 30, J. A. R. Elliott and 11101 10111 11001 11111 32 June 11-15 Interstate Park, Queens, Borough tf Burkhardt it: A class, and L\ N. McCar- Fred Gilbert will shoot for the "Republic" Hopkias...... 10010101011111110110 Queens, New York, Interstate Association©s ue.v iu B class. cup at 100 live birds. On the second day. May lllll lllll 11110 11001 30 first annual Grand American©Handicap at tar Bycnts...... 1 2 3 4 S 1. 12 events at targets will be shot, with en Dutton...... ©.11111110001011001111 gets, $1000 added. Programme ready May 10. Targets...... 15 15 25 20 20 trance from $1.50. $2.00. $2.50. $3.00 to $5.00. 0011000101 10111 11111 27 Edward Banks, secretary-treasurer, 318 Broad the last-named being a 50-target race. Purses Hill...... 11111111101011111110 © way, New York. Coi. Courtney. .... 9 11 21 13 17 divided percentage plan. Third day. May 2. 10111 11110 11011 11101 33 June 12, 13 and 14 Sioui City, la., r-lxth an A. C. Heinold.... HI 11 17 15 13 six events at live birds. 7. 10 and 15 birds, with Vale...... 11011 01111 11100 lllll nual amateur target tournament of Soo Gu.i K. C. Burkhardt. 12 12 20 Itf 17 entrance $7.00. $10 and $15. Fourth day. May lllll lllll lllll 11011 35 Club. W. F. Duncan, secretary. K