Vol. 57-No. 4 Philadelphia, April 1, 1911 Price 5 Cents ROBISON©S STAR IS SET! Mathew Stanley Robison, One of the Veterans of the National Game, Active in the Councils of the National League for Over a Score of Years, and Generally Respected, Passes From Stage Forever.
LEVELAND, 0., March 24. After a tide it over in the periods of its adversity, year©s illness from blood poison and when the 9pportunity came spent money ing, M. Stanley Robison, aged 54, freely to increase the playing strength of owner of the St. Louis National the St. Louis Club. Two years ago, I bhink League Base Ball Club, and for merly a Cleveland base ball and it was, Mr. Robison spent $©50,000 f«r play stree car magnate, died here today ers." «t the home of his sister-in-law, Mrs. Frank THE CLUB OWNERSHIP. De Haas Rohison. Mr. Robison came to The death of Stanley Robison will probably Cleveland Sunday, from St. Louis, where he result in the sale of the club, as Mr. Robison had arrived the Thursday before from Pana left no male heirs. His women heirs will ma, where he had spent the Winter in hopes either sell the club or appoint some base of recovering his health. Prior ball man to run. their affairs for them. to that he had spent several Though all of Robison©s legal heirs are weeks in a Chicago hospital. women, his sister, sister-in-law and nieces, it He had been under the care was made clear soon after the announcement of numerous physicians and of his death that the Cardinals will pot be arrived here very despondent. "managed by women. August Herrm»an, chair Notwithstanding his condi man of the National Commission, gave out a tion, his death was a .sur statement at his office in which he said if prise. Mr. Robison usualb© Rohison©s heirs are his female relatives it is passed the Winter at the likely that they as well as the members of Cleveland home of his de the National League will desire that the club ceased brother, Frank De be sold. Said he: "Regarding the death Haas Robison. The latter of Stanley Robison, the National League will died two years ago. Stanley not take any steps at this time beyond the M. S. Robison Robison is survived by his usual tokens of respect. Whoever Mr. Robi sister-in-law and by a sister, son©s heirs are, they* will be the owners of the Mrs. Schuyler Britton, also of this city. St. Louis Club and franchise. If they are his nieces, it is not improbable that they, as © HIS BASH BALL CAREER. well as the members of the National League, ; Stanley Robison was born at Dubuque, la., may desire that the club be sold. But noth | in 1857, and lived there until 1880, with ing along that line will be considered until the contents of Mr. Robison©s will have been J the exception of four years spent at North- made known.©© I western University, at Evanston, 111., from which he graduated in 1879. He was edu SPEAKS BY THE BOOK. cated as a civil engineer. While in college In thus delivering himself the conservative he was noted as an athlete, playing shortstop chairman of the National Commission doubt on the base ball team. In 1880 Stanley and less spoke his real convictions, as Mr. Herr- Frank De Haas Robison came to Cleveland mnnn©s intimate kr jwledge of Robison©s base and, in partnership with Charles Hathaway, ball affairs has always been well known. built the Superior and Payne avenue street There is little doubt that the Cincinnati car lines. Later they sold out to the Consoli magnate will have something to say when the dated Company, operated by the late Marcus sale of the Cardinals takes place. ^ A. Hanna interests, and embarked in the base ball business as owners of the Cleveland A Past Estimate of the Deceased. Base Ball Club. When the National League Mr. John B. Foster, the Brooklyn corre changed from a twelve-club to eight-club cir spondent of "Sporting Life," personally knew cuit, in 1899, the brothers transplanted their the late Stanley Robison and his famous© club to St. Louis. Though handicapped by brother, the late Frank De Hass Robison, poor teams, -they were always popular with more intimately than any other person in the Mound City fans. When Frank De Haas base ball, as he was very close to them for Robison died Stanley took over all .his many years while a sporting editor in Cleve brother©s interests in the club. land, whence he went some years ago to be NO EFFECT ON ST. LOUIS SERIES. come the sporting editor of the New York "Telegram," hence the following letter to W. R. Abercrombie, the closest personal this paper anent the just deceased magnate is friend of Mr. Robison, came to this city from both timely and interesting: "Brooklyn, St. Louis at once upon receipt of the death March 25. Editor > "Sporting Life." The tidings. "Mr. Robison was never married,©© death of Matthew Stanley Robison is another said Abercrombie, ©©and who will succeed shock to those who have been with the old to his fortune cannot be known until the guard of base ball for years. ©Stan© never contents of the will are made public. I can was as prominent in base ball affairs as his not tell who will be named manager by the talented brother, Frank. Ilr was hardly in heirs now. He made his home with a mar RUSSELL FORD, his nature to be so. He was essentially ried daughter of his late brother, Frank." Pitcher of the New York American League Club. A BUSINESS MAN, Treasurer Seekanrn. of the Cardinals, announc. and perhaps his practical nature looked too ed in St. Louis that Mr. Robison©s death Russell Ford, who in ©his first season as a major league player made himself the star little on the artistic side of the game, for he would not cause a postponement of any of pitcher of the New York American League Club, was born at Manitoba. Canada, April ©J5, reckoned too closely on benefits to be derived the games in the Spring series with the 1883. He lirst attracted attention as a pitcher with Cedar Rapids in 19U5-©0<>, for which team he won Tl out of 31 games pitched. He was drafted by the Atlanta Club, of the Southern for any outlay which was undertaken, and Browns, scheduled to open on March 25. He 1-eague for 1!>07 and was the star pitcher of that team in 19>U7, when he won 15 out of ^,"1 overlooked the fact that the sportsman©s side said the funeral would take place on Mon games, and in 1908, w-tieti he annexed 1C out of 30 games pitched. The New York Club then some times was worth far more than the box day, on which no game was scheduled, and purchased him and tried him in a part of a. same in the Spring of 1909 against the Boston office. His first connection with major league that he and Manager Bresnahan would go I!ed Sox, who hit him hard. He was then farmed to the Jersey City Club, of the Kastern base ball began in Cleveland, when he was to Cleveland after Sunday©s game league, and was the pitching marvel of that league throughout the 190$ season. In the Fall induced to take a small interest in the Cleve THE CAUSE OF DEATH. he was recalled by the New York Club. He made good right 4 off the reel 1910 season, de land Club, of the old American Association, feating Boston, the Athletics twice, Detroit and St. Louis in quick succession. He soon became in order that he might be it member of the Doctors in the Presbyterian Hospital in Chi the star pitcher of the New York team and finished the season second among American L^aguo Board of Directors, and represent the street cago, where Stanley Robison, owner of the pitchers with 2C victories and i»ix defeats for .813, being excelled only by Bender, of the Ath car company which had gone in with other St. Louis National League Club, spent sever letics, with .821. interests to start professional base ball in. al weeks in quest of health, were surprised Cleveland, after an idle period of a few years., to learn of his death. Dr. Frank Billings, Two seasons after that Cleveland went into who attended Robison, could not be reached, the National League and ©Stan© retained his but in the hospital it was said his ailment interest in the club. After a hard journey when he left here on January 10 was not believed here, was due directly to heart at once for Cleveland, to attend the funeral the Cleveland team began to look as if it Buch as would cause death so soon. He then disease. at Cleveland, O., from the home of Stanley might make some money and then was suffering from locomoter ataxia, it was aid in the hospital. Infection arising from Robison©s deceased brother©s widow. Presi THE ROBISON BROTHERS this or some other cause was believed by No League Complications Likely. dent Lynch added in his telegram: "Stanley suggested that they would purchase the in the doctors to have been the immediate Cincinnati, O., March 25. President T. J. Robison was a true sportsman, and ever had terests of the other stockholders or they cause of death. In this city, however, it is Lynch, of fche National League, yesterday the interests of his club and the National would sell. The other stockholders sold. It known that Mr. Robison had been ill for notified Chairman Herrmann, of the National League at heart. Faithful to his club, Mr. was a little tough on them, for the same sea- more than two years, and his death, it i« Commission, that he would leave New York Robison would go down in his pocket to (Contiuued on the second page.) SPORTING LIFE APRIL i, 1911
will has not been opened yet, it is under stood he left his property to his sister-in- law, Mrs. Frank De Haas Robison, and her SEND ONE MORIARTY HEAD daughter, Mrs. Schuyler H. Britton. Presi COUPON FOR dent Lynch, of the National League, after a Philadelphia, April 1, '11 conference with the family, said Britton EACH SERIES GOOD RESULTS EXPECTED FROM would be acceptable to other magnates if his FROM DATE. DESI RED. wife and Mrs. Robison should decide to hold the stock and nantfe him president. HIS CAPTAINCY. NOT IN DEBT. I: THIS COUPON WITH 4 CTS. | Rumors flying here and there that there were incumbrances on the St. Louis National Sent to SPORTING LIFE, Philadelphia, entitles Manager Jennings, of the Detroi League Club proved erroneous. The presi dent of the National Bank of Commerce, of the Sender to One Series of Picture Cards of * St. Louis, states that all obligations have Team, Is Confident That the been eliminated. F. N. Abercrombie, a loyal Base Ball Players, as described below: compatriot of Stanley Robison, will repre * Popular Third Baseman Wil sent the latter©S heirs in St. Louis. Seifd to ...... * Restore Harmony in the Team. Street Address < > Town...... IL...... State. SPECIAL TO "SPORTING LIFE. Manager Perry Lipe, of Macon, Has a Detriot, Mien., March 27. As it has turned Difficult Task to Pick a Regular Team out, the appointment of George Moriarty as Send Series No. - captain of the Tigers seems to hare been From Many Promising Candidates. the most diplomatic of the Macon, Ga., March 24. Editor "Sporting many tactful expedients Hugh Life-" The following Macon players have re Jennings has placed to his ported: Catchers, Kahlkoff, Reynolds; pitch credit in base ball. Moriarty ers, Weerns, Schulze, Andra- took the captaincy in the da, Douglas, Nelson and Vai- spirit in which it was offered, den; first baseman, Davis; and went to work immediate shortstop, Webb; third base ly in the interests of team man, Lipe; outfielders, Wag- harmony. Up to date there non, Mangus and Dubinick. Picture Cards of Base Ba hasn©t been a single instance The players yet to report are: of those unpleasantnesses Catcher Eubanks, pitcher UT up in series (twelve cards to a series), each card containing the which haTe been so note Goodwin, first baseman Phe- portrait (in colors) of a prominent base ball player, size 1*4x2% inches. worthy a, feature of former lan, second baseman .Morse, ^trips of the club. The cap shortstop Burch and out- The coupon at the head of this column and four cents (in stamps) will George Moriarty tain is watching for these fielder Lee. Fourteen players entitle any reader to one series of 12 picture cards. If you want the manifestations and guarding here, six more coming. That©s entire 24 series, send 24 coupons and 96 cents. In other words, you can against them, It is a curious fact that all Perry Llpe the way the Macon squad of the club©s historic feuds have had their sizes up today. Manager Lipe © have as many series as you want, but a coupon and four cents must be sent for origin in insignificant circumstances which already has a full team on each series desired. They cannot be had any other way. would probably have passed unnoticed but hand. The more the players practice the Series Will not be broken or exchanged. for the neryous condition of the men and more Lipe is puzzled. I)ubJnick and Mangus the strain under which they were playing in have shown up so surprisingly well that the Canadian or Cuban postage stamps will not be accepted. They have no value their fight for the flag. Moriarty was the outfield now becomes a genuine problem. in this country. Canadian money accepted at par. one man available for the captaincy. He is The fans have always regarded Lee as a If you want your order to receive prompt attention, address exactly as follows: the one regular infielder who has never mix Sxture in left, and Johnny Wagnon a certain ed up with the feudists, Delahanty alone ex- ty in center, with one of tho new men to PICTURE CARD DEPARTMENT, "SPORTING LIFE," cepted, and his habits and longer service 111 in in right, but the way Dubinick and with the club gave him the preference, of Mangus are displaying form they will both PHILADELPHIA, PA. course, over the silver-tongued second bage- make somebody hustle for his job. And the maa. same applies to the infield. Phelan has been The following series are now ready for immediate delivery. ooked upon as the regular first baseman, but 3obby Davis is acting more like an artist SERIES No.© 1. SERIES No. 13. ROBISON©S STAR IS SETI around that sack every day, and he. too, Wagner, Plttsburg Nat. |Mathewson, N. T. Nat. Downey, Cincinnati Nat. Sallee, St. Louis Nat. will have somebody up and doing. Webb and Cobb. Detroit Americans. Bender, Phila. Americans O©Connor, St. Louis Amer. I. Young, Chicago Amer. 3urch will scrap it out at short, leaving Chance, Chicago Nationals. Doyle, N. Y. Nationals. Sparks, Phila. Nat, Ferguson, Boston Nat. (Continued from tho first page.) Vtorse *t second and Lipe at third without Davis, Phila. Americans. iCollins, Phila. Americans Heitmuller, Phila. Amer. LaPorte, New York Amer. McQuillan, Cincinnati Nat. Dooin, Phila. Nationals. Bargor, Brooklyn Nat. Bailey, St. Louis Amer. on that they sold the Cleveland Club made competition. Kahlkoff, of course, is the big Chase, N. Y. Americana. Jennings, Detroit Amer. enough to have recouped them for all they >ackstop of the team, thus putting it up to Donohue, Boston Amer. Bemis, Cleveland Amer. bad lost, and a little more. For some years Reynolds and Eubanks to tussle for tft infielders ©Westerjj©.ill, Wuffli, Kirke and Nes>a, last season. The Athletic substitute list, month©s salary will be Imposed on Dode should he and Outfielder Shaller. however, will be increased by the retention fall to report in trim. JOE SUGDEN©S VALUE. of Outfielder Hogan and Intielder Derrick; Southpaw pitcher Burbank, who reported with a. MULLIN©S MIND while the Phillies© substitutes will undoubted lame arm was released by New York last week, being Jennings is making an effort to secure for ly be Infielders Walsh, Lnderus, Lehr and the first of the recruits to receive his walking papers. ;he Tigers the permanent services of Catch- Miller, and Outfielders Welchonce and Mayes. So far the Red Sox Yanigan pitchers have shown r Joe Sugden, who has been coaching the Managerial experimenting and public interest ery little that suggests that the team has drawn any IS BENT UPON A NOTEWORTHY aitchers on the present trip. The former is thus confined to the pitching department boxmen who will nil in for regular places on Donovan©s Pittsburg and St. Louis veteran has signed of each club, each of which has a number of first string this year. ACHIEVEMENT. .0. manage the New Castle Club, of the Ohio- very promising young pitchers. The -process of converting the old White Sox grounds Pennsylvania League, but is doubtful of his in Chicago into a semi-pro, plant is under way. New ability to throw and would like to get off, Philadelphia Officials on Deck. stands are being planned to seat 450!0i people and .hough ready to fulfill his contract if his will cost $15,iO©0<0 to erect. mployers insist. Jenuings wants him as a Lawyer Frank S. Elliott, vice president of The Big Detroit Pitcher Determined sort of assistant, with special reference to the Philadelphia National League Club, and Jack Knight, of the Highlanders, is worrying over William Conway, the other financial backer his arm. Despite the short throw from second basa the battery staff. In all probability Sugden the "soupbone" seems to be playing him. tricks, as it to Excel the Wonderful "Cy" ould also he used to good advantage as a of the Philadelphia Club, returned from always has done in the Spring. cout. There is a vacancy in this depart abroad on the 19th inst. and Mr. Elliott was ment right now, as Detroit has lost the serv at his law office in the Land Title Building Manager Wallace, of the Browns, is in faror of Young Record for Continuous at 11 o©clock Monday. Said he: "I think when shin guards, and each and every member of his ices of Jimmie Casey and Malachi Kittredge, catching staff will be equipped witi a husky pair of both of whom scouted for the club in former it comes* to training quarters we can give all protectors for his delicate shins. Major League Pitching Servicet seasons. The ideal conditions which prevail- the other clubs cards and spades as regards d at the Monroe training camp permitted to grounds and climate conditions by sending Outflelder Joe Jacksob, of Cleveland, will not make the Phillies to the Sahara Desert in Africa. good in the American League, in the opinion of Jennings to get an excellent line on his Southern critics and magnates. Joe is termed a SPECIAL TO "SPORTING LIFE." There the weather conditions are ideal and NEW MATERIAL. the grounds absolutely level but I am afraid "flash in the pan" in his native country. Detroit, Mich., March 27. George Mullin, Pitcher Covington continues to amaze the the financial returns would be ©slim." Away Jimmy Caljahan has all the earmarks of a. "come of the Tigers, has made a solemn vow to beat veteran Tigers by his terrific speed and just a month the two Phillies© chiefs went back" if it is possible to figure that he ever was urves. It looks as if he will pitch a good out of the game. Playing with his semi-pro, team Cy Young©s longevity record as a big league to Lisbon, toured through Spain to Gibraltar, in Chicago kept Caliahan in condition. pitcher. No matter how many many games of ball for Detroit this year. to Algiers and theji spent 10 days in North years the Grand Old Man Mitchell looks© to be the only one of the three ern Africa, taking in Constantine and Biskra, Hal Chase so far has made good »s manager of southpaws likely to survive. He is appar described as the "Garden of Allah," on the the Yankees. He has maintained discipline witlhout holds on Maumee George says ently a sure thing. A bier fellow with a starting trouble, and the team never has had a that he will top him by a adge of the great desert. After several trips harder or more encouraging work-out in the South. season if it takes 50 years of terrific break on his fast ball and a nice, inland the Phillies© tourists made their way service to accomplish this ob jurve, Mitchell also features a spit-ball that back to Tunis, Algeria, and then across to Of the 10 Washington outfielders now in training set the Montgomery, Southern League, Club Italy and France. at Atlanta there is but .one who is assured of a ject. The big boy already has on its head. His control is excellent, his position on the tea.m. He is Clyde Milan. None of been pitching ball nine years the others has at yet Qualified for eiblier right or left habits all they should be, and the veterans Local Jottings. with the Detroit Club and on the club simply rave over him. Jack field. says that he feels good for [jively, the Pacific Coast pitching king of Manager Mack, has turned catcher Leary over to The Brown management promises something new and 15 more seasons in the big last year, is doing well and bids fair to George Magoon©s Savannah (South Atlantic League) novel in Spring uniforms this year. The old familiar show, 10 of which he hopes ,-rowd Ralph Works off the Tiger list. Then Club, under optional agreement. flour de lis will be replaced by the emblem of old to put in with the City of there is Ed Lafitte, due to join the club very Manager Dooin completely squelched Chicago by de Scotland, the thistle, in honor of their manager, Straits outfit. Although George hortly now, who, if he lives© up to his record, claring that the only deal he would consider for Rhoddy Wallace. George Mullin is the daddy of all¥ the Tigers pitcher Moore would be the exchange In trade of Russell Ford has taught .Tick Qudnn ». new wrinkle may give Ralph Stroud a corking battle for pitcher M. Brown, catcher Kilns and outflelder Hof- in point of service, he is in position. Gainor has beaten Ness to in spit-ball pitching. It is the gide-ara apitter which better physical condition this season than man. Ford used in Atlanta before he discovered his freak for several years, and says that he feels THE FIRST BASE POSITION The Philadelphia Club has accepted the terms of moist deliveries. Ford bag told no ono how lie com tetter and stronger. He is, lifM, active and by superior speed on his feet and an ability Eugene Sampson, who graduated from Westminster mands his chief assets. the picture of health. "I am going to be to hit to either field.; Ness is too much of College last year. He Is rated as the best pitcher in Outflelder Swain, who hails from Califonsia, may a big league pitcher more years than Cy left-field hitter to suit Manager Hughie, Western Pennsylvania. win a regular berth on the Washington team. He is Young or anybody else," says George, "and though there are a num^ - of players on The Phillies and Athletics bumped into each other 6 feet Vi inch in height and weighs 2(V2 pounds in I don©t care if the old boy hangs on for 30 the club who believe him Gainor ©s superior. at Charleston, S. C., yesterday and greetings were condition, yet he is one of the fastest men with Mc- years. I will pitch 31 and beat him. After Personally, I believe that Lathers will be the order of the day. which was rainy, thus confining Aleer©s team. nine years of service as a big leaguer 1 feel playing the bag against right-handed pitch the players to the hotel all of the time. Telegraphic advices from Alexandria, !<«-, where us well as ever I did, and^ believe that I ers at least before the season is far advanced. The gigantic Texas pitcher Hiram Tate, whom the Cleveland team is training, indicate, that Addis tun as effective in every way." As we leave Moaroe the casualty list remains Manager Jlack is carefully coaching, never played in Joss, for years the mainstay of the Naps In the box. very small. Pitcher Eddie. Summers is the any league prior to joining the Athletics. He played is not rounding to form in the manner hoped. Majiy only man of the squad to he sick. He suf with an independent club last year, his first season fear that the great pitcher is through. fered an attack of malaria ;on the trip through out. and was tipped off to Manager Mack* by an Ath Washington intends to open the season with Norman DETROIT DOINGS. Mississippi and went home. He is expected letic admirer named Hiram Pearlstone. Elberfeld at third base. The veteran has earned th« to join the club in Indianapolis April 1. Uncle Ben" Shibe, president of the Athletics, an place by competent fielding and hard hitting. It also nounced Saturday that in preparation for the opening would not be surprising if McAleer started the season The Work-Out at Monroe, La., So Bene "DONIE" BUSH game of the Intel-league series between the Athletics with "Germany" Schaefer in left field. ficial That Manager Jennings Was Able out of sorts for a day or two with and Phillies. which is to be played at Shibe Park Catcher Thomas, of the Boston Red SOT, was not stomach trouble, and Outfielder Shaller suf on March 31, the grand stand has been repainted and to Get a Really Good Line on His Ma revarnished and the outskirts of the infield resodded. badly injured in San Francisco as was reported. fered all through the stay at training camp . + He says he was not slumming, btjt was held up by terial, Thus Making It Easy to Select with a severely wrenched groin. The spirit highwaymen and robbed. His only injury was a of the team is excellent, but this is charac BRIEF HISTORY OF BASE BALL. black eye, due to a blow from a black-jacfc. the Regular Team. teristic of the Jennings management. Hughie A Pennsylvania boy will probably land the 5ob of has devoted a large share of his attention to third catcher of the Highlanders. The candidate are By Paul Hale Bruske. harmonizing the various discordant elements A Concise Yet Exhaustive Review of the Joe Walsh, the big Villanova foot ball player", and of the club as they were last year, and has Bob Williams, who was with Scranton last year. Monroe, March 23. Editor "Sporting had great success. Cobb and Davy Jones National Game. Sweeney and Blair will do most of the catching. Life." The regular Tigers are pulling out to "Sporting Life" recently placed upon the night on their Northern trip and the Yani- have buried their hatchet and, while Ty Cleveland experts declare that Joe Jackson should gans get out tomorrow morn not yet on speaking terms with two of market" a "Brief History of Base Ball," from come close to carrying off the run-getting honors in his mates Bush and Crawford he© is work the pen of Editor Richter, which will be found the American League this year. They say if (he im ing, the two teams starting ing with them on the field and shows a wil proves in base running he is almost sure to turn, the Northward over the Eastern to be_to anyone sufficiently interested in the trick and wrest that honar from Ty Cobb. lingness to accept an olive branch any time National game to he versed in its history and and Western routes respect that they may see fit to extend it. President John I. Taylor, of Boston, probably agrees ively, the Regulars under Jen records_a most valuable little book, alike for with Business Manager Frank Bancroft, of the Cincin nings and the Yanigans under- the mass of historical matter it contains, for nati Reds, that not more than one youngster in 20 Wild Bill Donovan. From the interesting manner in which that matter picked up during the Winter on minor league records now on until the day prior QUAKERJJUIPS. akes good when it comes to a try-out for the big to the opening of the season, is put.before the reader, and for the compre hensive yet concise manner in which the great show. both teams will be on the The Local Teams Coming Home for the Because of the fire at the park 1* Washington road, each club having prac subject is handled. As a book of ready refer Manager McAleer will not take his players away tically every day scheduled Opening of the L, "ing Local Champion ence it will prove invaluable to the managers, from Atlanta until a day or two before the season for a game at some wayside players and fans, and last, but not least, to opens. Therefore Washington will be down South ball yard. The Tigers leave ship Series — The , ersonnel of the Regu the writers. This "Brief History of Base longer and later than any other club in the two Monroe in first-class condi lar Teams Settled With No Important Ball©© contains a chapter on the origin of leagues. tion. Several of the regulars, Base Ball, the records of the first organized It loolsfe like Elliott has won the third-base berth (tably Crawford, Willett and Davy Jones, Changes .in Sight— Everything Up to league, the National Professional Association; on the infield of the New York Americans, with Hart- in better condition than they have been the complete history of the National League zell booked for utility roles. Manager Chase says many years. The Monroe training base the Pitchers Once More. from its organization in 1876 to the present that Elliott is "a finished major league ball player s been a successful experiment. The team year- the entire history of the vigorous young right now, and one of the best ever hatched out of 11 undoubtedly train at the Louisiana town By F. C. Richter. American League; the history of the two big the minor leagues." ,-ain next vear, and Manager Jennings is Philadelphia, Pa., March 27. The Southern wars of the base ball world; tne record of First baseman "Jiggs" Donahue could not "come rongly of the opinion that a permanent training season of both local clubs is rapidly minor league development through the great back." During the past week President Comiskey, aining base could be more profitably es- nearing an end, as the Athletics and Phila National Association; the story of the Rise, of Chicago, let him out. In addition catcher Reynolds ,blished here than at any other point in t le delphia teams, each split into Progress and Death of the old American As was returned to Columbus, Ga.; pitcher Hinrichs was untry. The weather has been unexpectedly two squads, are working their sociation; and the record of the World©s returned to Winnipeg; and pitcher Brinker was turned Championship Series from 1884 to the present back to the Vancouver Club. way Northward, playing exhi year ©-in short, a complete history of all that MANAGER JENNINGS bition games en route when Napoleon Lajoie, who has been playing In major ever the weather which has is really worth while knowing of the origin, league company since 18SM3, is so lively at the Clove- lept the men at work in two sessions each been unusually erratic all rise and progress of our National game. The lands© training camp that the youngsters are looking |ay 10 A. M. and 3 P. M. Each session over the South will let them book should be on sale at all news stands at on in open-mouthed astonishment. Lajoie says he llosed with a lap or two around the half- perform in the open. By the ten (10) cents the copy. If your newsdealer ihas discovered the elixir of life in the shape of two hilo track for those who needed it, and a time these lines greet the canno., supply you, send 10 ceiits (coin or glasses of buttermilk with each meal. l-un of a short half-mile from the ball reader both teams will be stamps) to this office and a copy will be sent Manager Jennings has advised his players not to fcround to the club©house for the entire squad. vou by return mail. freciuent moving-picture shows during trie base ball J&nce each day the men donned their bath home for the local cham . 4 season. Ilu-rhle believes that the flickering on the ing suit at the club house and dove into the pionship series, the dates for white sheet has a bad effect on the eyes and that t©ho l)ig sal^-Tater swimming pool which, fed by which are as follows: March AMERICAN LEAGUE NOTES. rapid motion of the pictures tends to destroy tho flowing © ell, is one of the show places_ of 31, at Shibe Park; April 1 players© ability to properly judge a ball in motion. plonroe. Cue short trip broke the training F. C. Richter and 3, at Philadelphia Park; Outfielder Danny Hoffman, of the Browns, says that ShortstoT) Blackburne, of the White Sox, last week Jroutine. The first team played five games April 4, at Shibe Park ; April Dode Criss has more speed© than Walter Johnson. put himself in Hie hands of Dr. James H. Blair, who 5, at Philadelphia Park ; April 6, at Shibe had an X-ray photograph taken of his knee, and Jtwo at New Orleans, two at Mobile and one Park; April 7, at Philadelphia Park; April Scout Fred Iiake, of the Browns, has returned to at Montgomery. Three of the games were Boston to prepare for a scouting trip among the decided au operation was necessary. Dr. Blair prom won and two lost, eac©h of the defeats being 8, at Shibe Park; April 9, at Atlantic City. ises to have "Lena" in base ball uniform and in If another game is necessary it will be played colleges. condition to play ball before the season opens. loccasioned by the wildness of a colt south- Pitcher Ed. Walsh. of the White Sox, is firmly of Ipaw. Mitchell gave seven bases on balls to April 10 at Philadelphia Park. Messrs. Janvrin, the Boston schoolboy who is with the O©Day and Connolly will be .the umpires. the opinion that the "spit-ball" delivery lias come to |New Orleans one afternoon and bunched most stay. Boston Red Sox in California, has made an excellent [of them in one inning. Cavet did the same Manager Mack is now seeking an arrange showing so far and may be a regular infielder. He I thing at Mobile. In each case Jennings left ment with Manager Dooin, of the Phillies, After a month©s work-out in Monroe the first is tall and well built, handles himself like an old- for the two Yanigan teams to play the last section of the Detroit team left night of March 23 timer, has a good w©liip and can hit the ball hard. the pitcher in the box to take his medicine. for home. Each of the, twirlers found his feet again day of the Spring Series and if he is suc Manager Donovan says the boy is a real find. and redeemed himself admirably. Bill Dono- cessful the local fans will have a chance to The Chicago White Sox did not miss a practice With nothing but his regular third baseman©s finger I van©-g second team cut a clean swatli through get a line on youngsters of each club. The session because of bad weather during their first 17 glove on his left hand Norman Elberfeld, the veteran the Cotton States League, winning two from Athletic players themselves are eager for days in Texas. Washington infielder, plans to catch a ball thrown Hattiesburg, two from Meridian, one from such a game, as they feel that they have In a practice game between two teams of Washington from the top of the Washington Monument. He will something on the Nationals. players at Atlanta, March 21, pitcher Walter Johnson apply for* a permit to pull off tliis trick when he Jackson and one from Vicksburg. struck out 11 batsmen. arrives in the Capital, and may succeed in doing it THE REGUAR TEAM. No Important Team Changes. Catcher Billy Sullivan©s arm is in great trim this in June. The games played on these trips gave Spring, and he sr,ys thaK he will catch at least 125 The base ball scribes in New Orleans say that Jennings a ?ood idea of the abilities of liis The reports about both of the regular games for the White Sox. Gainor is an improvement over Tom Jones at Detroit©s men under fire and helped him in his selec teams have been highly gratifying alike us The St. Louis Club is reported as having turned first base, but that .lohnsitoii, the first sar-ker of the tion of the regular club. At present it looks to condition and ability. A feature of the Outfielder John Coveleskie over to the Montreal Club, Pelicans, looks better than both of them. This Johns- as if the Tigers for 1911 would line up exhibition girnes played by the regular Ath ton, who was turned down by Cincinnati without a letic and Philly teams has been the hard of the Eastern League. about as follows: Catchers, Stanage, Schmidt Jack Coombs has been bothered by a sore arm trial, is said to look just like Hal CJiaw aid when and Casey; pitchers, Mullin, Willett, Dono hitting, which shows that the veterans are this Spriyg, and it was only last week that he began ho first broke in, and is, if possible, raster. van, Summers, Covington, Mitchell, Lively getting their eye on the ball ahead of schedule time. Since last/ writing there has to let himself out at Atlanta. Inflammation of the eyes may prevent John Somer- and Lafitte or Stroud: infielders, Gainor and Terry Turner, of the Naps, is still troubled with lot from making a place in the bis show this season. Lathers first base, Delahanty second base. been no let-down by any of the youngsters. At the close of last season Hie Terre Haute boy and all the "kids" have shown improved a lame wing. As a result Manager McGuiro has been Bush s©hortstop, Moriarty third base, O©Leary grooming Joe Birmingham for third base. looked like the Washington regular 11-st sarker for and Corcoran utility; outfielders, Jones, Cobb, form, except two Philly pitchers. Pitclu.T 1911. All through the Winter Jimmy McAleei counted Crawford and Drake. This leaves off the Shettler has been under the weather most of Manager McGuire, of the Cleveland team, announces on him to gain strength at the bat ami make a race the time, and Pitcher Baxter has been so ill that no offer will be entertained for players from for the leadership in the league around the flret list Catcher Beckendorf and Pitcher Works, minor league club owners Until after April 10. of last year©s team. Jenning is not yet that he was sent home from Raleigh to se^i corner. definite on this point, but leans strongly in if a change of climate will have beneficial Infielder Dick Padden. now retired, in the opinion iff Just before a practice same during the St. Louis effect upon him. Notwithstanding the fact Davy Jones, was the greatest field general that ever favor of carrying but three catchers. He lived. Davey©s opinion can find numerous seconds. team©s stay at Hot Springs tho Browns discovered also expects to limit the club to seven pitch that each of the local clubs enjoys the pos that burglars had been at work. A small shed in the ers after the season is well along, with eight session of the best lot of youngsters ev^r Pitcher Falkenberg, of the Naps, says that Artie ball park had been broken open and the mis-reants, for a month or so at the start. Players who taken South nothing has developed to make Griggs is the "most powerful batsman in the Ameri carted away these base ball necessaries: Fourteen new are certain to return to the minors unless a change in either regular team advisable. can League, with the possible exception j)f Lajoie." bats, two catchers© mitts, 19 fielders© gloves, two claimed by some other big league clubs are So the Athletics and Phillies will enter the, Dode Criss© prolonged absenise is worrying Manager dozen pairs of spiked shoes, 18 new balls, 11) sweaters Pitchers Loudell, Peasley, Smith and Cavet; championship race with the veteran line-up of © Wallace, of the Browns. Bob says a line of a and three base bags. SPORTING LIFE APRIL i, 1911 ~..o£ BALL MEN AND MEASURES "WITH MM* ^ TOWARD NONE AND CHARITY FOR ALL appears that player Enos Kirkpatrick app- the team must go to some place that has hot plied to be declared a free agent because JUDICIAL TRIBUTE. springs and boil out. These springs are all right for a man that is diseased, but for a of the failure of the PetersTmrg Club, of the Cincinnati "Enquirer." healthy, good-living athlete I should think Virginia League, to tender him a contract There are a lot of smart people in In THE ORDINARY BATHTUB before" March 1. The club admitted its diana, and prominent among them are those failure to tender the player a contract, but legislators who have just passed the bill wonld be good enough. I was*at Hot Springs, contended that his application for freedom Ark., one year when a major league team was A Weekly Newspaper legalizing Sunday base ball, which has been there boiling out. Two-thirds of the players Devoted To should be denied because "the club was ne upheld by the Courts. The Judges who fin didn©t need to take off any weight, and not ally passed upon the bill are said to be, to Base Ball and Trap Shooting. gotiating with the player before March 1." a member of the squad was sick, and yet In his bulletined comment upon the case a man, ignorant of base ball, and their de their manager had them taking the baths ©Secretary "Parrell said: cision was rendered solely on the merits of as though they wer* a lot of invalid*. The FOUNDED APRIL, 1883. the bill and not from any prejudice in favor modern methods of training look to me like a "The fundamental law of base ball for years im of thei game. A great many good points, for lot of buncombe." Th« old-timer©s views are fltla Keglstered In tr. S, Patent Office. Copyright, memorial has imposed upon club owners the duty of which this paper has been fighting for years, not echoed by the club owners. More than 1911, by The Sporting Life Publfching Co. tendering to all reserved players an officially adopted were brought out in the decision. It was National Association printed form of contract on or shown that no hardship resulted to the play one-half of tha major league clubs now go Entered at the Philadelphia Post Office before March 1, regardless of the negotiations entered to the expense of sending their players to tha as second class mail matter. into prior to that date. Every official bulletin promul ers, who have numerous off days during the springs, and that the money is well spent Is gated by this office from December 12, 1910 to B©ebru- season and lie idle for several months during shown by the f-act that the teams which Published every Saturday by ary 20, 1911, has carried explicit directions and in the Winter, so that the claim that it was finish near the top are usually the ones that structions to all club owners that all players on the unfair to ask them to go through the boiling-out process. It does The Sporting Life Publishing Co. respective reserve list MUST be tendered a contract on or before March 1. The responsibility for failure PLAY ON SUNDAY seem odd, though, that a man who has been 34 South Third Street, to respect this organic law must be assumed by those was shown to be absolutely without founda taking it easy for four months should need PHILADELPHIA, PA., U. S. A. who neglect to" perform this requisite duty." tion. Not one ball player in a hundred ob a course of treatment at a health resort be fore he can start his seasons© work. In conclusion, Secretary Farrell stated jects to playing on the first day of the week. Editorial Department If he does it is not on account of a fear of C. Kichter...... Editor-in-Chief that "player Kirkpatrick©s prayer to be de being overworked, but because of some prom Thomas S. Dando...... Gun Editor clared a free agent must be, and is here ise which he has made to his mother before PRESS POINTERS. Thomas D. Bicnter...... Assistant Editor with, granted." leaving home. The Judge also pointed out XL Fred Slear...... Assistant Editor that base ball furnished a clean and whole some recreation for thousands of hard-work National Base Ball Writers© Association Business Department ing citizens who were kept indoors six days Should Have No Appointive Power. S. Dando...... President of the week and could not enjoy the national From Ohicago "Tribune." Francis C. Renter...... Vice-President MATHEW STANLEY ROBISGN! pastime on any other day. He added that, J. Cliff Dando...... Secretary-Treasurer in his judgment, there was nothing in the President Lynoh©s suggestion that the major league Edward C. Stark...... Business Manager ATHEW Stanley Robison, President of the least demoralizing about the game, but that, official scorers should be appointed by the National St. Louis National League Club, and Base Ball Writers© Association has been pretty well SUBSCRIPTION RATES. H on the other hand, its influence was uplifting discussed. The mejnbers were almost unanimously One Year ...... $2.00 member of the fast-dwindling Old Guard and of benefit to the public in a moral way. against it. In our opinion, nothing would wreck the Six Months ...... 1.25 of Base Ball, has been gathered in by the Thousands of men and boys flock to the ball B. B. W. A. more quickly than to undertake matters Three Months ...... 65c Grim Reaper. And so passes forever from grounds on Sunday afternoon and enjoy a of this sort. As originally conceived the B. B. the game a name identified for nearly a quar clean and healthful sport who might other W. A. was to keep its hands absolutely clean of Canadian Postage, 50 cents extra per year. wise be spending their spare time in base ball politics, either outside or inside its ranks; Foreign Postage, $1.00 extra per year. ter of a century with all of the great move it was to have nothing to do with the handling of ments and magnificent achievements of our FAR WORSE CONDITIONS. money or favors, except such favors or courtesies National game, as neither Mathew, Stanley Sunday ball does not interfere with church as would benefit all members alike. Tbe instant ths services or with the quiet observance of the Association undertakes the distribution of individual Robison, or his distinguished brother, the favors like official scoring, .politics will spring up in 24 PAGES 24 late Frank De Haas Robison, left any male Sabbath by any citizen who wants to make it a day of complete rest. But there are the Association, which hitherto has been a model of issue a melancholy fact deepened by the re many who find on that day their only op successful inoffensive organization of which its members flection that, despite their continuous hercu have good reason to be proud. "One for all; all IT portunity to get out in the open air and for one," and no offense to anybody or anything in lean efforts, the Robison brothers could never witness an exhibition of the manly sport base ball might ©be adopted as the B. B. W. A. realize their life ambition and heart©s desire which is attractive and interesting to every motto. of giving either Cleveland or St. Louis a man in the country, with few exceptions. championship club. To all who knew Mathew The Court of Indiana has ruled that Sunday One More Plum For Arthur. Stanley Robison his untimely and sudden base ball is a benefit to the public rather than a nuisance. The time will soon come From Boston "Globe." taking-off must have come as a personal be when this opinion will prevail universally Arthur Irwin was the first man to call the second reavement, owing to his many endearing and throughout the entire country, without a squad of ball players at the training grounds the sterling qualities of heart, mind and charac "Yanigans." It was more than 20 years ago that doubt. Arthur was running base ball here in Boston, and he©s ter. He was genial, kindly, affable to all; still doing yoeman work as scout for the Yankees. generous to those who served him or loved PHILADELPHIA, APRIL 1, 1911. him; and dignified, just, and true in all re WISE SAYINGS OF GREAT MEN. Not As Bad As Fainted. lations. Though of retiring disposition he From Washington "Post." was firm in conviction, inflexible in integ *To commune with the spirits it isn©t ab Reports of dissension among the members of tha RIGHT OF APPEAL rity, and embued with high ideals combined solutely necessary to know the dead languages. Detroit team, with Cobb as the center of the afl George McQuillan. must not be taken too seriously. If ever there TO| with conspicuous business sagacity, prudence team which is anxious to come back it is the HE National Commission hag just passed and stability. Moreover, he was intensely *The shortest sermons often have the long outfit. Having had a taste of three World©s S T upon an interesting case inrolving a loyal to his friends and whatever cause he es est reach. Billy Sunday. and then a bitter disappointment has forced the question of jurisdiction. It appears that poused, and he so sincerely loved base ball *Hard work is the mother of success. ers to realize that they must work together for Luck is only a third or fourth cousin. C. best interests of the team if they hope to cuj the Commission was requested by the Jackson that it was to him quite as much a senti of a figure in the next pennant race. Cobb shouli Club, of the Cotton States League, to ©review ment as a business. To the National League Webb Murphy. one of the first to realiz this, and no doubt he a decision of the National Board declaring the untimely death of Mathew Stanley Robi *If Cupid ever hits me he©ll have to hit and will do all he can to have matters run smoo son will be a distinct loss, aside from the me in the back. Edwin J. Hyneman. during the coming season. Being the greatest player Cliff Blankenship a free agent. The player the game has ever produced, in the opinion Jackson Club asserted title to ©that player misfortune of the inevitable new suc©eession *Two things in life hardest to find are a. the majority, Cobb is undoubtedly placed in a positl under a written statement from him which of unknown quality an important matter in needle in a haystack and a self-made man where he has many enemies among his team-mal view of the too-frequent membership changes who is dissatisfied with his job. Frank S. jealousy undoubtedly being responsible for much] the National Board held inralid as an "in Elliott. formal" contract.. The National Cordfmission in recent years, which threatens impairment this feeling. dismissed the appeal, without consideration, of the stability of policy and practice in the *It©s the nnexpected that never happens if you are expecting it. James McAleer. In Base Ball the World©s Akin. for these reasons: oldest base ball organization in the land. The deceased magnate was always loyal to *The fellow with red hair should have no From Cincinnati "Enquirer." "First Article 1) of the National Agreement guaran hesitancy in telling a girl he would dye for Frank Bancroft, who managed the Athletics on tees each of the parties to it ©the right to conduct its the organization and its traditions, served her. Charles Dooin. recent tour of Cuba, states that faJidom is the sa affairs and govern Its players according to its Con no clique or faction, always worked and the world over. "Asceino" and "landron" stitution and by-laws.© " voted for the best interests of the league *Ble starter, but it looks now as if nothing could fully and evidently Tenney feels sure of him. keep him from taking his regular turn this BOSTON BRIEFS. The war correspondents have been after the year from the very start. If this is so two .Boston managers in an effort to get Crandall ought to win more games this year Good Reports About the Red Sox En them to name the men they will keep. Here than be did last, when* his percentage was Tour Sent Home By Manager Donovan are the lists as far as decided upon: Red. WILL NOT DELIGHT NEW YORK even higher than Matty©s. Sox Pitchers, Wood. Hall, Karger, Collins, FLETCHER AND DEVORE —The Boston Nationals Work in the Hunt, Cicotte, Killilay, C. Smith, F. Smith, Pierce, Busick; catchers, Carrigan, Kleinow, FANS THIS YEAR. are both on the ailing list. Josh Devore, it South Rousing New Hopes in the Hub. Madden and Sheehan; infielders, Bradley, appears, has developed a very obstinate case Gardner, Wagner, Purtell, Engle, Williams, of "Charley horse." In breaking away from By A. H. C. Mitchell. Nebinger and Janvrin; outfielders, Hooper, the plate one day last week he badly wrench Boston, Mass., March 27. Editor "©Sport Speaker, Lewis, Riggert, Perry and ©Mahoney. Insuperable Conditions Will Pre ed one of his thigh muscles. It is hoped ing Life." With both teams ou a training Boston Nationals^ Pitchers, Mattern, Burke, that he will soon be in good shape, but, tour, President Taylor, of the Red Sox, iu Tyler, Brown, Frock, Curtis, Evans and Par the West on automobile busi sons; catchers, Graham, Rariden and Neil; vent Completion of the New again, cases no severer than his have been ness, President Russell, of infielders, Tenney, Sweeney, Herzog, Butler known to keep players on the bench for the Nationals, South with his and Ingerton; outfielders, Miller, Goode, Col York American Club©s Grand weeks. This, too, would only be in line with team, Vice President L. ©C. lins and Clarke; utility, Pat Flaherty. the ill-luck that has always pursued Devore Page in New York, and Sec ever since he joined the Giants. Josh finish retary Peter Kelley also away New Park Beyond Harlem River* ed last season in such wonderful form his with the club, the past few CONDENSED DISPATCHES. playing in the Yankee series being of the days have been the dullest of stellar order that any serious setback at Special to "Sporting Life." SPECIAL TO "SPORTING LIFE." the year for base ball news the start of the season would be a big dis in Boston. Mr. Taylor re Pitcher William Mathews has signed a 1911 contract New York City, March 27. The local base appointment for the fans here. Fletcher turned in time to get a dis with the Willres-Barre (New York State League) Club. ball public will not have the opportunity to accumulated a swollen neck gland last week patch from Manager Douo- Charles ("Cy") Pflrman, of Terre Haute, Ind.» has which failed to respond to treatment and has van, dated Sunday, which in been appointed an umpire In the IUinols-M3ssourI celebrate the opening of the splendid new League. local American League park, been keeping him awake nights, so that he effect said: "In spite of un- which, at one time was prom is about the worst looking athlete of the A. H. C. Mitchell favorable reports sent to Bos The Terre Haute (Central League) Club has released buncfh. Fletcher did not accompany the ton by one or two newspaper shortstop Morlcal, first baseman ESsenach and out- ised for July 4 pf this year. fielder Herman. Although the New York regulars North when they left Marlin last correspondents, the Boston American League American League Club has Friday. Otis Crandall remained behind to team is in fine shape and we are ready to The Lowell Club, of the New England Leagus, bought the land for a new keep him company, not because Crandall is open the season at any time. Captain Wagner has appointed infielder Roland Barrow as team mana not feeling tip-top, but because he and Mc- is playing the game of his life, Bradley on ger and captain. park just over the Harlem Graw believe that another week under the River at Kingsbridge and first is improving every day; our pitchers, The Evansville Club, of the Central League, has hot Texas sun will benefit him more than t*ia especially Collins and Cicotte, are going in signed outflelder Wilklnson, late of the Aurora (Wis some grading work has been one-night stand thing. done, President Farrell, it is fine style, and all hands are consin-Illinois League) Club. announced today, has decided MANAGER CHASE HITTING THE BALL HARD. The Akron Club, of the Ohio-PenasylTmnia League, not to attempt completion of and his band of athletes left Athens, Ga., has signed outflelder Frank Daniels, who returns to We have some fine new material and am en the game after a year©s retirement. the grounds, including the early last Friday morning. During the past tirely satisfied with the outlook." As a erection of a fine new stadi- week Chase has been experimenting with matter of fact, the boys in California have The Louisville Club, of the American Association, Frank Farrill urn, until next year. The his infield, trying out the different men at been going very strong considering the early has released pitchers Miller and Schneider and catdhw lease of the present grounds various positions. At this writing Elliott handicap in the way of bad weather. The Sewell to Blue Grass League clubs. on Washington Heights does not expire until seems pretty sure of third base and Hartzell Regulars have been playing every day and The Dut>uque Club, of the I. I. I. League, has 1913, and when difficulties were found in the of short. In speaking of Elliott Chase said have lost, I believe, only one game so far. traded first baseman Liddle and aluxrtstop Langley way of completion of the new park in time last week: "I believe that Elliott is a fin The hitting of Speaker, Lewis, Mahoney, the to Winnipeg for first baseman Batty. for use the latter part of this season, as was ished big league player ripht now and the sub pitcher and outfielder; Wagner, and Manager Duffy, of the( Chicago Americans, on planned, President Farrell is understood to best I have seen hatched out of the minors. others has been first class. Mahoney, es March 25 recommended to President Comlskey that 25 have decided that it would be better policy to I found this out just as soon as I saw pecially, has been setting a very hot pace players, the full legal Quota, be carried throughout postpone the northward move altogether until Elliott skip hither and thither around the with the stick. The Yanigans, on the other the season. next year. third cushion. There is no doubt in my hand, have been losing steadily and finally Pitcher McCafferty, of Bloomington, 111., formerly mind that he will deliver the goods. He is Captain Bill Carrigan yelled loudly for help. with Sioux City, la., Indianapolis and Lincoln, Neb., a good ground coverer, a good hitter and Donovan sent him Karger and Hall to help has signed with Missoula, Mont., In the new ITnlo» NEW YORK NEWS. fast on the bases. I have booked him to out. As these pitchers are mighty handy Association. play third base and lead off in the batting with the stick, Carrigan ought to be well The Eloomington Club, of the I. I. I. Leaeue, has order when we open the season in Philadel satisfied with the reinforcements. Both teams received the signed contracts of pitcher William The Giants' Texas Sojourn Apparently phia on April 12," Hartzell seems to have Hotrier, of Centralia; and first baseman Frank Mel- the call for short, though this point has not HAVE STARTED EAST, choir, a hold-out. Quite Beneficial—The Pitching Depart yet been finally settled. The choice seems the Regulars under Donovan, travelling the A Pittsburg dispatch states that a deal Involving the transfer of pitcher Mattern, of the Boston Na ment Manager McGraw's Only Problem tionals to the Pittsburg team for a catcher and one or —Manager Chase Still Guessing As to two more players is on. Catcher Thomas A. Gulheen, formerly of the Ports the General Make-Up of His Team BALLAD OF THE OLDEST PLAYER. mouth (Virginia League) Club, has been appointed manager of the Elizabeth City Club, of tine Inde Owing to Wealth of Good Material. pendent Tidewater League. By Damon Bunyon. The Union Association has made another shift, the By E. H. Simmons. Helena franchise being transferred from Wcfe Cooley New York City, March 27. Editor "Sport The Oldest Player on the team sits back and softly sighs to Maurice Weiss, and the Salt Lake franchise from ing Life." It seemed but a few days ago While Youth, with nerve and vinegar, cavort before his eyes; E. F. Thiel to IHck Cooley. when both of New York©s big league teams Youth, lithe and slim and full of vim, with arms like tempered steel. Pitcher Benny Handerson, Ineligible since 1906, has were starting for their South The Oldest Player cracks his joints and moons a mournful spiel: been given pel-mission by the National Commission to ern training camps. And lo play with the Portland Club, of the Pacific Coast and behold 1 so fast does time "Well, my charley-horse is patent, and my paunch is like a shelf; League, for the 1911 season. fly that now both teams are I©m old and slow and cannot throw; I©m nowhere at myself. James Boyle, of Freeland. who recently secured his on their way home again, and The Youth deride; with lavish pride they steam ©em up so soon release from the Birmingham Club, of the Southern the Spring training practice How fast you go in April, boys! Do you go so fast in Junei?" League, has signed a contract with East Liverpool, of in far-away camps for the the Ohio-Pennsylvania League. season of 1911 is now a thing The Oldest Player on the team strikes out on roundhouse curves The Galesburg (Central Association) Club has sign of the past. It is to be A "sucker" for the slow ones, and the speed despoils his nerves; ed pitcher Heddridge, of Rochester, and outflelder hoped that when the seasdh The speed they waste in Youm©s mad haste; they hear his aged croon: Myers, of Syracuse; and the Rockford Club has signed opens here next month the "You have so much in April, boys; have you got so much in June?" pitcher Ralph Jordan, of Carmi, 111. weather will not be of the Catcher Arthur Kruger has been suspended by the Lincoln Club, of the Western League, for refusing to wintry character that is be "Well, my fielding lamps are feeble now beneath the Southern BUQ; report. Kruger was secured last season from the ing experienced at present. A I cannot judgei, I cannot catch, behold I cannot run I White Sox. He is at present in Chicago. E. H. Simmon* Sood. warm Spring this year I cannot bat I am so fat my joints creak out of tune would be a god-send to the I©m not so good in April, boys, but I©ll be there in Jun«l" President Grayson, of the Louisville Club, has sold owners of the teams in all the leagues, for pitcher Wliltney Powers, a southpaw, to Columbia, if in the Spring the young man©s fancy S. C. Catcher Johnny Hughes has signed his con turns to love so none the less surely does tract, leaving pitcher Kroh the only hold-out. the fan©s fancy turn to base ball. The fe The base ball teanii of Waseda University will sail to lie between Hartzell, Johnson and Cree. Southern route, and the Yanigans under Car- from Japan for San© Fjandst-o on the steamer Man ver for his favorite sport is hot upon him The Highlanders rigan coming this way through Utah, Colo then. After the long and dreary Winter rado and Kansas City. All hands will be churia, April 4, according to advices just received. CAME A BAD CROPPER The Japanese team will play against several American he simply yearns for the cry of here on the morning of April 11, when the universities. Huntington avenue grounds will open with PLAY BALL, last Friday in the game at Augusta, Ga., Word was received from Hot Springs on March 25 with Tenney©s rejuvenated Boston team. a game against Harvard. Reports from Wash and with the long days of May and June, ington are to the effect that the new grand to the effect that Manager Fred Clarke had secured with good weather, the fans flock to the Chase©s men were floored to the tune of 5-3. the signed contract, of Hans Wagner for one year. Nevertheless, the defeat was no disgrace for stand will be ready for the opening on April Wagner is thus again the last of the Pittsburg Club games in greater crowds than at any other 12, but from this end it looks as though to sign to play. time of year. For several years past now the Hillmen. The trouble was that Jack there would have to be a big hustle to do the Spring weather has been unusually b;td Quinn was larruped for 11 hits in four in so. It is to be hoped that things will be The Lynchburg Club, of the Virginia League, has for base ball and the consequent loss in purchased from the Raleigh Club, of the Eastern Caro nings and the game was lost off his pitch all right in order that there will be no con lina League, Jack Hawkins, an outflelder; Roger Mc- gate receipts very heavy. This year a good flict here, which would be the case if the Spring is certainly more than due. The ing. Ray Caldwell. who succeeded him, made Cormick, a catcher, and Walter Keatins, a short a far better showing. He pitched a fine Boston-Washington series had to be trans fielder. reports that come from Marlin as to the con ferred here. Things in the camp of dition of McGraw©s men are certainly most game with a long, easy swing, and let the President. Hermann, of the Cincinnati Club, has favorable, and augur well for a successful Boston©s down with two hits and no runs. THE BOSTON NATIONALS secured 4500 square feet of city property, which he have been going along swimmingly and re will add to the Reds© base ball park, making it one opening by the Giants. All the men appeal1 As for that old \eteran, Tenney, every lover of the largest in the country. To complete the im to be more than fit. Matty finds fault only of ball will be rejoiced to learn that he is ports have it that the team is in fine condi provement it will be necessary to cut one of the city because he is a few pounds lighter than he looking young again and that his legs and tion. Vice President Page, who decided not streets in half. cares to be this time of year. He says that to go South, was cheered the other day with feet appear to be all right once more. If A Chicago dispatch states that H. H. Frazee, tha he hasn©t an ache or a pain in him any Tenney can lift the Bostons out of the rut a telegram from President Russell, telling well-known theatrical man, stands ready to purchase where. they have been in for the past few seasons him of the victory of the Heps over the the St. Louis American League Club whenever Presi MATTY©S ARM it will be a good thing for every other team Yanks. The victory was very encouraging dent Hedges is ready to sell. In that event Jimmy appears to be in the best of condition. He in the National League. The prospect seems to our boys, especially as the next day, Sat Callahan will put some cash in with Mr. B"raz«e and pitched last week in Austin without giving to be now that the Highlanders will fight urday, the Yanks were only able to win manage the team. * his opponents the slightest chance to score. out their entire schedule this season on their 3 to 1 in the llth inning by the wonderful , In the Tri-State League Manager Heckert, of Tren His fast ball, his fade-away, and everything old grounds at One Hundred and Sixty-eighth work of Hal Chase. The Yanks frankly con ton, has signed a young Philadelphia catcher named else he used was under absolute control at street. It was hoped to have the new plant fessed that the Boston team was in much Charles Wagner; and Lancaster has secured Earl Top- all times. He had the Austin batters swing at Kingsbridge ready by July 4, as the read better condition and explained the loss of ham, captain of the Philadelphia Northeast Manual ing under and over and after the ball so ers of "Sporting Life" have been informed, the first game, 5 tt> 3, by saying the pitch Training School foot ball team and one of tBjUnfleld regxilarly that even the partisan spectators but obstacles have arisen which seem to make ers they presented were not in form. Ten stars of the base ball team. rould not help but applaud him when he was the carrying out of this program impossible. ney figures his team as now constituted is Manager McGraw, of the New York Giants, has relieved by George Wiltse. The one disap « 100 per cent, stronger than last season. engaged John J. McMahon, of Wilmington, DeL, pointing feature of the trip to Austin was Friends told the manager when he took hold the pitcher who won the championship for Baltimore the unaccountable failure of the Giants to ROOF BASE BALL. that he would have to secure a new pitch in 1896-5-6, as scout for tihe New York Club. He hit Pitcher Jenkins, the kid southpaw who ing staff if he expected to be anywhere in will start through New York State inspecting the pitched for seven innings of the game. The New York Boys Play on Sky Scrapers the race, but Tenney differed from them. He collegiate teams for "comers." samp batters who made life miserable for couldn©t figure the Boston pitchers as weak Henry Miller, one of the Altoona hold-outs, has the Fort Worth and Dallas flingers recently During the Lunch Hour. lings and he believed they would win games returned his signed contract to Manager Rtmsey, leav could not begin to touch the first strong left Special to "Sporting TAfe," if the seven regulars, used every day, would ing only shortstop Durmeyer out of the fold. Manager hander they have faced as yet. In seven in only play ball behind them. Then he set Ramsey has dropped pitcher Sheehan, of Rochester, New York, M-"*©Jh 27. Even among the about to see what he would do for his and picked up pitcher Abe Welsher, last year with the nings they reached him for only four safe Pstersburg (Virginia League) Club. tall buildings a: a crowded thoroughfares of SEVEN REGULARS. ties and two of these were bunts. Despite the Wall Street district the preliminary base President Comiskey, of the Chicago Americana, on all their training the Giants seemed helpless ball season has opened. Almost every office He figured second base as played last year March 25 announced the sale of the old Comiskey before Jenkins. biiilding of importance has one or more the weakest spot on the team. He thought ©homestead, 164 Lytle street, Chicago, in which h©e was THE GIANTS© PITCHERS, teams of office boys and junior clerks, who re Bill Sweeney a natural second baseman and* born, and an apartment house adjoining his old according to all reports, are in better shape pair enthusiastically after the market closing decided to put him there. Furthermore, he home, which he built with the first money he ac than they have ever been before at this time hour to some suburban field for practice. On was positive that Herzog©s proper place was cumulated as a professional base ball player. of year. Leon Ames, George Wiltse and a few of the larger buildings the ingenuity at shortstop, where he coiild use his great At Cincinnati, O., March 25, the automobile of Louis Drucke are all said to be in prime of youth seeking indulgences in the national speed to advantage. In moving Herzog and August Herrmann, chairman of the National Commis condition. The two former are reported to pastime has found a way to get in a period Sweeney he was making two positions strong sion, in which were Herrmann and the chauffeur, ran be especially fit. If this holds good of of practice at the noon recess for lunch by er than they were last year, but he left third over a boy on Findlay street, near Race street. The base open. He believes Butler and Inger- lad, whose name is Archie Herrmann, was unconscieua Wiltse all through the season it means, of utilizing the roofs, and on pleasant days one for a long time, but is not seriously injured. course, a great deal for McGraw©s men. may rise in an express elevator 20 or 25 ton are capable men but has not yet decided But the most remarkable improvement on stories above the street and there, overlooking which is the better third-sacker. Up to this The New York National Club has sold first basemaai Spring form is said to be that shown by the big city, may find a score or more of boys writing Forsythe to the Dallas (Texas League) Club for a "PEACHES" GRAHAM cash consideration and a first-choice string on pitcher Otis Crandall. Crandall, according to report, and young men busy with the glove, bat and McAdams, the sensation of the Texas Spring season. is carrying less weight than he has at this hall. The space on the top naturally does has refused to sign his contract. He is McAdams held the Chicago White Sox to three hits iB time of any vear since he joined the club. not permit much hard slugging, but it is suf holding out for $300 more than the club 11 innings a week ago. Owner Comiskey made a bifl Sox two years© past Crandall has been a slow ficient for bunting practice and ball tossing. wants to pay. He has been training faith offer for Mm, but it wu nfuitd. SPORTING LIFE APRIL i, 191! pated color out of the anfce-championship teur ball grounds Queen City Park. Some bloods. Under the guidance and tutelage games. The red and black took the initiative of these amateur grounds are quite as pre of ©Manager Waldron, who arrived a few days in hinting that a cancellation would be ac tentious as the old lot on which "King Kel" ago, and of RED OUTLOOK ceptable. The ©varsity boys have had little first came into diamond prominence "out the training. "It would bs just like sending our avenue." BIG BILL DOUGLAS, Reds against a team of raw dry-goods clerks," Mumps and sore throat seem to be very of National League fame, the Ribboners said Frank Bancroft, "and I guess we©ll do popular Vapor City ailments. should be in the running. The local man APRIL HURDLES THAT MUST BE better and have more good practice out of a Why is it that base ball players are the agement will present almost an entire new fight between the Regulars and the Colts." most careless of athletes? They pay less at team, only one player of last year©s organi JUMPED, There ought to be a field of great opportunity tention to hygiene and diet than any other in an annual game between ©varsity and Cin people out for honors on field or gridiron. zation has reported and only one other is cinnati, but it would take a lot of firecrackers desired. Several of the players who will be to arouse real interest in the affair. tried out come from the amateur and semi- Cincinnati Is Aroused Bugs Are COTTON STATES LEAGUE, pro, ranks. It is said that the Southern Howard Melich©s New Hits. League will furnish several players to the clubs in this circuit. Meridian has already Happy Ready to Welcome the Talking of the "V. C.," John Howard Has Been Reorganized for 1911 on Lines secured quite a number of players from Melich has been here this week looking just Billie Smith, of Chattanooga. © When the Ozark Champs Some Ball Park as natural and but little older than he did Calculated to Make the Institution Self- time conies for the cutting to the limit of when he was doing athletic service for the Sustaining, and, Therefore, Stable. the Southern League, many player.3 now ia ©varsity on diamond and gridiron. Melich is that organization will be seen with the sev Changes A Latonia Echo. now one of the most noted of the younger eral clubs of the Cotton States League. generation of nationally famous Episcopal By Stennis Thompson. * clergymen. His charge is in Brooklyn. He Meridian, Miss., March 23. Editor "Sport BY REN MULFORD, JR. has been talking to the great multitudes at ing Life." The Cotton States League is one MORE DECISIONS. Cincinnati, O., March 25. Editor "Sport the Lyric Lenten services. His addresses are of the first circuits in organized base ball full of uplifting base hits and touchdowns. to open the season. The schedule begins A Big Batch of Cases Disposed of by the ing .Life." Years ago there was one popular Ho curves the ball of truth right over the on April 6 and the flag falls on September 19. musical question vocally put in many places. plate of fact and common sense, and is one "Watchman, Tell Us of the This season bids fair to be the most success National Board. of the apostles of today who wants to draft ful in the history of this tight little organiza Night?" will recall many old- everybody for duty in the Service League. During the past week the National Board time fervid gatherings. The tion. At a meeting recently held in Vicks- of the National Association, through Secretary burg, Miss., the constitution was changed, Bugs of Redland are humming A Cheerful Prophecy Applauded. J. H. Farrell, handed down a remarkably a revised version. "What several revisions having been made, which large batch of decisions showing what a lot Will Happen in April?" is Latonia was the scene of a little "running" will tend to make this league faster than of work is imposed upon the members of the the burden of the new query meeting the other night, many days before heretofore, and the policy of the different Board, who have no other reward than the heard with and without the bangtails arrive. "I can always ap club owners will be more liberal than in for satisfaction of duty well performed. The music. Do you know those preciate the man who loves base ball," was mer seasons. The most important amend- list of judgments follows: Reds have a lot of fine work Awards R. P. Kerr, to Wellington, Kan.; J. W. cut out for them in the month Hefti, to Hastings, Neb.; Jack Snyder, to Frahkfort, of showers? Twelve out of J Ky.; Dow Vandine, J. W. Olseu and Fosburg, the first 16 games scheduled to Winnipeg; Henry Schaefer, to Elmonton, Alberta; will be with two pennant pos Tom Smith, to Saline, Kan.; Charles W. Scott, to Ren Mulford, Jr. sibilities the Pirates and the Lynn, Mass.; Joseph Levine, to Houston, Texas; M. Cubs. If the Griffithites can Weldely. to Providence, R. I.; L. J. Accorsinin, to get by with a majority of the games this old Johnson City, Tenn.; J. Carter, to Dayton; M. T. Wood, to Danville, 111. burg will be "dotty" all right. To fulfill Claims Howard Murphy against Mobile, Ala., dis the prophecies of the mob which have put allowed; A. Lotshaw against Galesburg, 111., dis a 1-2 rating on Cincinnati they must at least allowed; Harry O©Hagan against Waterbury, Conn., get an even break. To do better than that allowed; W. B. Forney against Hannibal, Mo., al means to add to their ammunition whole bar lowed. rels of confidence, wijhout which no team Disputes B. H. James, claimed by Galveston, Texas, can attain respectable honors in any company. awarded to Fort Smith, Ark.; C. Rutherford, claimed Right off the reel the Reds of ©11 are going by Springfield, Ohio, awarded to Catlettburg, Va.; to get the "acid test." They will have no Canton, Ohio, is allowed $2.(K) in the claim against opportunity to stock up with velvet off the Peoria, 111., for services of Hilgeford. Cardinal bolt, but must get down to business Applications to be declared free agent A. T. Pelle- with two teams that "had the edge" on them tier from Aurora, 111., granted; H. R. McMahon, last season. Only three of these games, granted; Henry Gettig, granted; P. Warrender from however, are scheduled away from home. Youngstown, Ohio, granted. Pittsburg is allotted this trio. The Pirates Reinstatement P. Bender, with Columbia, S. C. are here for five early games and the Cubs are down for four. All over Redland the CAUGHT ON THE FLY. Bugs are commencing to talk about runs and hits. We©ve had several specimens of Spring The Hattlesburg (Cotton States League) Club has that mean a jammed ball yard if Cincinnati secured from the St. Louis National Club recruit is only fortunate enough to draw one day just pitcher Eaton. as beautiful on the 12th primo. Hilding Nelson, of Rockford, HI., an Inflelder, has signed a contract with the Lincoln team, of ths An Official West End Visit. Illinois-Missouri League for the 1911 season. Frank Bancroft took advantage of one of The Calgary Club, of the reorganized Western those sun-kissed mornings of the early week Canada League, has signed as team manager catcher to visit the meadow on Western avenue. He Matt Stanley, late of the Northwestern League. came back to headquarters enthused over the The Winona Club, of the Minnesota-Wisconsin outlook. There have been many material League, has purchased players William Swanson and changes made for the comfort of the fans Frank Malloy from the Bed Wing Club, same league. who pay the freight. More seats have been Manager Carl G. Pace ©has been elected President added to the reserved section and the old of the Waterbury (Connecticut League) Club In place screens which divided the -runway to the left of Barry R. Durant, who recently sold the club to pavilion from the "Palace of the Fans" have Mr. Pace. been taken out. This will add materially to The Lexington Club, of the Blue Grass League, the late comers on crowded days when the has signed pitcher Tom Moore, of Cincinnati, and has "S. R. O." sign is doing service. One released catcher Jack Snyder to the Frankfort Club, feature which will appeal to lovers of family same league. peace is the installation of several telephones President Justice, of the Central Association, has in various parts of the stands. On after signed as umpire Cliff Rasch, of Cincinnati, who noons when the extra innings were played worked in the Blue Grass League and Virginia Valley last season the crowds around the ©phone League last year. near the office were bigger than a barber Inflelder Thomas Parle, captain of the English High shop convention on Saturday night with all School base ball team, of Boston. Mass., in 1906 and the delegates ready to jump at the in-© 1907, has signed to play with the Haverhlll team, of vitation "Next!" The new plan will es the New England League. tablish domestic relations o# greater cordiality The Eastern Connecticut League has admitted the between the Bugs and the-fair home directors Central Club of Norwich, to membership. The cities of late suppers. now represented are Wauregan, Dayvllle, Norwich, Taftville and .Tewett City. "The Ozark Champs." The franchise of the Oklahoma City Club, of the Winning March games get you nothinc in Texas League, which was in the hands of a receiver, the days when the real thing is on. This is was sold at public sale at Oklahoma City, March 20, good stuff to use for liniment in St. Louis for $19,000 to Abner Day. BUT all Cincinnati is chuckling over the The Southeastern League, under the presidency of finish the Reds put on the Browns. The W. O©Neil, has been reorganized witli Tennessee and veneer of conquest is always much more Alabama clubs located in Rome, Gadsden, Huntsville, beautiful than the daub of defeat. Thus the JOHN FRILL, Decatur, Selma and Anniston. upset of Bobby Wallace©s pets was just like Pitcher of the Jersey City Eastern League Club. Thomas C. Hayden has sold the Joplln Club, of the a banquet from soup to nuts for the Red- Western Association, to George Davldson, representing; bugs. On the heels of these sweet victories John Frill, pitcher of the Jersey City Club, of the Eastern League, is a native of Reading, a Louisville syndicate. Mr. Hayden will now pur came the scores of the overthrows of the Pa., and is 27 years old. Frill first attracted attention as a professional pitcher with the E©ast Liver chase and operate the Tulsa Club, same league. pool Club, of the P.-O.-M. League, in 1907. This organization disbanded in August and Frill Pitcher Rudy Schwenck finally has accepted terms veterans. These figurative echoes gave the joined the Newark Club, of the Eastern League. In the 1908 season Frill developed rapidly, and home guards an idea that the new material with the Spokane Club, of the Northwestern League. in 1904 he was the Star pitcher of the Newark Club, from which he was purchased by the New Schwenck had threatened to quit organized base ball on Clark Griffith©s staff was not a mess of York American League Club. He failed to perform up to expectations In the major league and to play with the semi-pro. Rogers Park team, of half-baked Would-Bes, but a collection of was turned over to the Jersey City Club, of the Eastern League, for which the did such good work Comers spelled with a capital C. Before this during the 1910 campaign that he was reserved for the 1911 season. Chicago. sees the light of print Cincinnati will have President Wilbur P. Alien, of the Texas League, an opportunity to gaze upon the Red Insur announces his 1911 umpire staff as follows: G. C. gents who made the Red Regulars look like Bus©h, Wilson Mathews. G. C. Hurlburt, Bit Spencer * lo* Otr sausage hung up in Sixth Street the declaration made by H. C. Runyan, "and ment was the increasing of both the salary and William Lortz. Lee Garvio and Brooks Gordon Market House 1 I©d like to make this prophecy here and now: and player limits. The salary limit was in are named as substitutes. I believe the Reds will win the pennant this creased to $1,250 per month, excluding the Eddie Gnadinger, two years ago right fielder for year!" You should have heard those Ken- Louisville, has signed with the Madison (Minnesota- "Up to the Twirlers." manager. Last season this limit was $1,100. Wisconsin League) Club for the coming season. Maybe that boy Tom Downey isn©t/murder tuckians applaud that sentiment. The speaker The number of players allowed were raised "Polly" Irmischer, formerly with Monmouth, I1L, ing tlj« leather 1 If base hits count for any was a minister of the gospel one of those from twelve to thirteen. At the meeting will play in the same league this year. thing it looks as if Sir Tom will make some red-blooded fellows who know men and can held in Jackson, Miss., at an early date this get close to them. It was in. response to an In the new Tidewater League, of Virginia, the fol body show something before he loses in the year, lowing managers have been appointed: Newport News, race for a place on the infield. Cincinnati©s invitation to give these Latoniaites "Running THE GUARANTEE FUND Hugh Shannon; Norfolk, Steve Griffln; Portsmouth, old weakness inability to fill holes with Life©s Bases" that brought out the expression was fixed at $500. This is the largest de Win Clark; Elizabeth City, Earl Holt; Suffolk, H. good, stellar substitute material seems to which clearly proved that Kentucky is rooting posit ever required in this league. Last Guilieen; Old Point Comfort, J. S. Holmes. have been overcome this year. After all, it for the Reds to "get there" and get there good. It is a privilege to "circulate" occa season the guarantee fund was only $150. Third baseman Jack McCloskey, a son of John J. is up to the pitching staff. No team can get This should insure the league going through, McCloskey, who will manage the Butte, Mont., team there without crackerjacks at the slab. Take sionally among the Bugs and give them my as every club has more at stake than here the coming season; shortstop James Ruddy, and out- Mathewson from New York and in the past characteristic study of life and base ball. tofore. It should also make the umpiring flelder Eddie Fries, all semi-pro, players of Louis few years their title would have been Dub- And do you know you can©t go anywhere that better, as the president will be in a better ville. Ky., have signed to play for Butte, in the new ermos rather than Giants. On the go-off you don©t run into some enthusiastic member position to back up his staff. Most of the Union Association. Lew Moren is counted out of it. He may of "Sporting Life©s" loyal constituency? clubs in the circuit will present new faces, George ("Scoops") Carey, the veteran first baseman, "come back" in the good old Summer time as all have been reorganized, with the ex has secured his unconditional release from the Blythe- The "Old Fox" thinks he has a winner in Mulfordisms. ception of Greenwood and Vicksburg, who ville Club, of the Northeast Arkansas League; and Art Froinme, and that Gaspar and Suggs will Charley Moore traveled farther and had will retain most of their men on roster last is a "free agent" for the ©second time in his long back up George McQuillan in delivering the a briefer Red career than any player of season. With the exception of Managers, base ball career. He says he is through with the right sort of goods. During the coming record. He beat Finnegan as an "off and Mills, of Vicksburg, and Thornton, of Green game so far as "organized ball" is concerned. clashes with American League teams Redland on" man. wood, the other clubs will be A new league has been started by the clubs de Tom Clarke©s heart is sure in his work. prived of the "Southeastern League" title by the Na Bugs will have a chance to size up for them PILOTED BY NEW LEADERS. selves the true strength of the slab corps. Jess Tannehill©s face will not be found on tional Board. It will be called the "Appalachian As- Looks as if Bill Burns wasn©t going to sur the official photo of Red pitchers. From the presenj outlook, the "Cotton Belt" .sociation" and composed of Morristovvn. Ashevllle, render to Barney Schreiber without a strenu- Garry Herrmann is still gathering in will be faster than ever before. The fans Knoxville, Johnson City, Bristol and Cleveland. VV. honors. His West Virginia expedition was of this circuit expect to see this the fastest W. Miller, of Johnson City, is president. The season oius southpawed effort. All of which is splen willTun from May 22 to September 9. did for the Red constitution 1 one continuous ovation and Parkersburg©s of Class D leagues. Meridian, the largest Elks gave him a splendid banquet. The toast- city of the circuit, starts the season in bet Ironton will have a berth this year in the Mountain Adieu the Bed and Black. master, Ex-Governor A. B. White, of West ter condition than ever before; that is, there State League, formerly the Virginia Valley League. Virginia, is a 32d degree fan. is more money in the treasury than at any Jack Benny, manager of the Charleston team last One of the scheduled incidents of the Looks as if Lester German©s old honors as time at the opening of other seasons. The year, has sold out his Interests In Charleston and Spring has been called off. There will be no a twirling sharp-shooter had been captured by locals will be composed mostly of young has purchased the franchise held by Parkersburg, clash of the University of Cincinnati boys which will be transferred to Ironton. Five Parkersburg George Suggs. sters, with one or two old heads to instill players held on the reserve list will be transferred »nd the Reds. That takes some of the antici Cincinnati is to have another enclosed ama- base ball into the craniums of the young to Ironton. APRIL i, 1911 SPORTING LIFE hoe, who also acted in the same capacity against Raudolph-Macon, at Charlottesville, Va., Brooklyn open their championship schedule April 13 last year. It is figured that Mike can covet- March 25; score, P>-0. at the South End grounds. the ground pretty thoroughly, as the club In the Trinity-Lafayette 8-2 game of March 28 The Pittsburg team for ISIll contains two bankers, CAPITAL©S PARK has agents at some strategic points on the pitcher Fagar, of Lafayette, struck out 12 men. one lawyer, a druggist, a bookkeeper, a teacher, a base ball map who keep it wised up as to Outfielder R. R. Thomas, of Rockford. was last stenographer, three commercial travelers, five farmer», certain sections. No arrangement for per week elected captain of the University of Illinois base three billiard room proprietors. manent Spring accommodations at Atlanta ball team, to succeed Roger Huff, of Sullivan, who Manager Tenney last week put in most of the time WILL BE AT ONCE RUSHED TO will be made. Manager McAleer will wait failed to return to the university and claim the leader at Augusta in signal practice for the Boston team. until he sees the results of training there. ship. The regulars are now, with the exception of the COMPLETION. Those who thought the Georgia capital©s cli -«- pitchers, in first-class condition. mate would prove top cool for the best kind Torn Tuckey, the veteran Connecticut League south of training are not inclined to change their paw pitcher, who has had two try-outs with tha minds. Several of the players are now suf Boston Clu©b, has signed to pitch for-the Waterbury The Arrangements Entered Into fering from heavy colds. Atlanta©s altitude team, of the Connecticut League. is considerable. With An Eight-Club Circuit, the Outlook Shortstop Tooley, formerly of Rochester, who has been shining in every game he has played in the Such as to Assure the Opening EIGHT PITCHERS for the Stanch Little League Is the Best South, looms up as the best shortstop Brooklyn has will be carried by the Washington Club this in Its History. had since the days of Manager Dahlen. of the New Washington Park on season, or at least for the first part of the Manager Griffith, of Cincinnati, plans to follow the season. They are Johnson, Walker, Hughes, Lima, O., March 25. Editor "Sporting Chicago-New York system, and will have his batsmen Gray, Groom, Otey, Bussey and Moyer. All Life.©© The Ohio State League is to be an "wait them out" on southpaw pitchers and hit Appointed Championship Date* these twirlers have shown up so well that eight-club circuit. The cities have been nam straightaway against right-handed pltxahers. the club cannot consent to let any of them ed ; the guarantees have been "Put up a fast one and then a slow one and feel go. This leaves Sherry as the only pitcher posted. After an all-Winter the batter," Manager Griffith keeps pounding into SPECIAL TO "SPORTING LIFE." to be disposed of. He has had practically planning, President Bob Read the heads of his Red pitchers. "Nothing deceive* Washington, D. C., March 27. The Board no. trial. He will probably go to Youngs- is satisfied he has eight good batsmen as much as change of pace," he urges. town, as will some others of the outfieldcrs of Directors of the Washington Club and Ban to be discarded. Atlanta wants infielder towns that *will stay for the Bill Carrick, foYmer pitcher for the New York Johnson, President of the American Letigue, finish, which the schedule- Giants, has signed a contract with the New OrleaTii Bunting, a pitcher, and an outfielder or tw>, makers have placed at Labor Club, of the Southern League. Carrick managed th» met in Washington last Mon but will certainly not get Bunting until the NeW Haven .(Connecticut League) team last season. day and discussed plans for season is far advanced, and probably not at Day. The season is schedul the reconstruction of the base all, though the outfielders wanted will mos*, ed to start earlier than ex Grover Hartley, of the Giants, goes into action ball park, the rflant of which pected, for the opening day with as little baggage as possible. He; never Wears likely remain there, unless one of them should will be April 20, with Ports shin guards, and prefers a small, light chest pro was destroyed by five on be carried by the Washington Club. Just at tector to the big, cumbersome style adopted by Myers, March 17. It was practically present Warren Miller seems to be out of mouth at Newark, Lancaster assured that the new park the running to make the team, while Corbin at Chillicothe, Lima at Hamil Manager Bresnahan, of St. fjouis, has decided not to will be in such a condition by ton and Marion at Spring turn pitchers Pickett and Higgins over to the Terra is still in it, and Conway coming fast and Haute (Central League) Club bewuise pitcher Hennis. April 12, the opening day, as improving his chances. Corbin©s chance con Robert W. Read field. The schedule calls for 140 games, evenly divided at purchased for $1750, refused to report to the St. to permit the playing of the tinues to be much the best. Louis Club last Fall. game here. The new equip home and abroad, and Sundays and holidays ment, to be built of concrete SOMERLOT JOINED THE TEAM are an even break, receipts on, these days to The Pittsburg management expects Hans Wagner, be pooled. Short trips are the rule, a three- the big German shortstop, to top the list again in and steel, will accommodate at Atlanta on Tuesday. His eyes are almost the fielding and batting line. He is already down, to 15,000 people. Plans were well again, and he got right into the garni? day series the longest, and one trip to be of weight and is covering the territory around the short also completed by surveyors and has been doing some classy fielding but two days. The league is believed to be garden like a two-year-old. Thoi. C. Noyet air-tight financially, for the new entries, for the new diamond at Na around the initial sack. It is thought tha1 Joe Tinker has begun writing ills new sketch for tional Park. The new stands, which will be Manager McAleer has about made up his. Springfield and Hamilton, are well backed, the vaudeville stage next Fall. He is trying to work re-enforced concrete, will be considerably mind to use John Henry on first in the open and Marion and Newark are much stronger a real catcher in it, too, and may select Archer aa west of the site of the old wooden structure, ing game, but the latter is taking no chances, than last year. Lima will again be handled the man. Joe wins a. world©s championship and a which means that the diamond will be moved and sticks close to the bag in spite of an by the Columbus owners, and Owner Ruff has bride as a climax to tftie skit. back, thereby increasing the length of the injury to his hand that might have kept him been given support by Lancaster merchants. Manager Griffith, of Cincinnati, is said to be worry playing field. In the past the batter has out of the line-up but for the competition As a Class C organization clubs have had ing about the Reds© short field. He is inclined to faced almost due east, but the diamond will for the job. Ainsmith continues his good some trouble signing old players who believe "copper" a bet on Dave Altizer, and is vainly hoping be shifted to such a position that the batter stick work. Hughes and Moyer have had an advance in sa©ary should come their .way, that one of his young inflelders will exhibit the stuff will next Summer bat*to the southwest. The some trouble with their soupbones, but were but for the first year they will be disappoint that will justify him in being placed in AlUzer©s line through the diamond will be from the assured by a prominent osteopath that they ed, as the $1,200 salary limit is to be strictly place. extreme northwest to the extreme south would soon be all righte Doc Ralston, who regarded. Playing managers will be the rule, "Golf is the best exercise on earth to keep a east angle of the fence. The new stands played left field in 22 games with the Wash Charlie O©Day, at second, guiding Spring pitcher©s arm strong during the Winter." says Leon will take in all of the bleacher space now ington tea*i last year, will be returned to th? field; Zeke Wrigley, at second, for Chilli Ames. of the Giants. "I can prove it by Vie Willis, occupied by the uncovered stands in right Akron Club. The price set on Ralston was? cothe; Newnham, at short, for Newark, and Ed. Konetohy, Reulbach and Doc White. They©ll tell field, and the projected scheme calls for the $3,500, of which $1,500 was cash down and Pete Childs, at second, for Portsmouth. Jim you it is a wonderful developer. I am joint to play erection of the new bleachers in the space the ^ther $2,000 was to be paid or the play my Barton is getting a good band together golf every year." between the present center fierd fence and er returned by May 1. Of course, if aiiy at Hamilton; Joe Lewis has a fine nucleus During a Cincinnati practice game at Hot Springs the building line on Fifth street, which, al American League club would rather pay the at Marion, but Lima has no manager as yet, on March 21 catcher Severoid, while endeavoring to though owned by the club, has never been $3,500 than to waive on Ralston he will re and what Dave Mack will do at Lancaster score, collided with catcher Tom Clarke and knocked put to practical use. Plans for the entrance main in that league, otherwise Akron will is an. unknown quantity. the latter senseless. Clarke was taken to the hosptfAl have also been completed and approved by get him back. suffering from concussion of the brain; but at last accounts he had Quite recovered. the District authorities. There will be a EXHIBITION GAMES two-story building at the entrance, the upper News Notes. Hans Wagner©s brother, Al. who IB on the training with the Atlanta team are scheduled for section of which will be devoted to offices, Catcher Bert Blue, formerly of the American As trip with the Pittsburg team, is ready to post any while the lower will be taken up by the April 3, 4, 7 and 8. The Vet versus Colt sociation and National League, will be field captain amount of money that the Pirates will be ia the box offices. An innovation will be a system games are still in" progress. Each side has of the Newark team. He and Manager Newnham will running for tlhe pennant this season. Al states that of raising turnstiles. At th« finish of the won three and tied two. Doc Moyer©s spit- report in Newark the week of March 20th. the Yamgans are showing up a lot better than any ter is the wonder of his teammates, in spite lot of youngsters he ever saw before. game, instead of dragging away the mechani Manager Jimmy Barton, of the Hamilton Club, has cal arrangement and opening gates, the whole of the fact that his lame arm is not yet quite signed L. V. English, of Plain City, O., as one of John McGraw is Quoted as saying he Is disappointed affair will be lifted to the second story of the well. Good work from Moyer in the games the catchers for the team. Barton has also signed in his new crop of young players and will let many ^entrance building, and the crowds will pass before hot weather begins is the training- Bill Thomas of Cincinnati, an ex-Red, as an out- of them drop back to the minor leagues. He will through without obstructions. oamp dope. flelder, and Jack Miller, of Dayton, O., as first carry 25 men during the championship season, re » baseman taining Manush, FuUerton, Shontz, Hendricks, Ru dolph and Tesreau of the new meu. COLLEGE NEWS. The 1910 census of the eight cities comprising the Ohio State League shows a population of 217,(WO©, Third baseman Harry L. Spratt, of tlie second which puts this league in Class C instead of Class D. year law class at. University of Virginia, last week The First Triple Play of the Season Made Robert Read, president of the Ohio State League, can joined the Boston team at Augusta. Last year he Work Being Rushed on the New Stands justly be proud of the compact, and at the same played third, base on the Roanoke Clu©b, of the Vir By Princeton Players. time very strong, league, and there is no Question ginia League, and besides fielding his position in fine style, he was one of the best hitters in that league. President Ebbets© Generous Offer Princeton, N. J., March 21. A sensational but it will prove a success in every way. and lightning-like triple play worthy of mid- Manager Archie Osborne, of Lima, states that he Reports from Hot Springs are to the effect that the News and Gossip of the Training Camp season marked the second outdoor practice will have for his 1911 team catchers Textor and Pirates will cut a much bigger figure in the National Friend; Nesser, first; McClintock, second or short; League race this season than they did last. This at Atlanta. same of the Princeton base ball team this prediction Is based on the fact that that grand old afternoon. The scrubs had the honor of Long, third; Houtz and Doherty in the outfield, and pitchers Ofiborne, Schantze and Miller as his nucleus, trio, Clarke, Wagner and Leach, appears to be IB By Paul W. Eaton. nulling off the plnv. which was made by all veterans of last year. John Renney, Frank W. better condition than at any time last Spring. Washington, March 25. Editor "Sporting Faxson to Shaw to Winant, who were playing Arthurs. Walter Wyss, James Gabriel and Bert Big- The New York Giants departed from the Marlin Life." Ain©t it awful! Tho season only 37 otiortstop, second find first bases respectively. low are the recruits. ©training camp on March 22 in two squads. Before The remodeled and greatly changed ©varsity their departure they were entertained by Mayor Het- days away, and no seats at the base ball nine won rather handily from the scrubs, The new owner of the Newark Club Is Harry Kiene, _ park, and nary Walter John formerly of Chicago and, until recently, of Indianapo ner at a. shore fish dinner© on the banks of -the son. Men are working on the Woodle, who started in batting heavily at lis, a hustling business man, and every one predicts Brazos River. The Giants reciprocated with a ball local grounds in three shifts the close of last season, making several long a success in every way for him this season. The which was attended by practically the entire popula of eight hours each, and large drives, t one good for three bags. Captain Newark Board of Trade has interested itself in tion of Mariin. arc ©lights enable them to ac White, who played©third base on last year©s boosting the sale of tickets. $25W has been raised, President Ebbets, of the Brooklyn Club, on March complish about as much by team, shifted to first today and Sterrett play and it looks as if $50*0 would be raised before the 23 announced that catcher TJlrich has been bought ed the backstop position. The change seemed opening of the season on April 2*. from the Atlanta Club and pitcher F. H. Miller night as by day. Thus each a wise onp, for both men played their posi from the Rochester Club. Waivers have been asked day counts as three, and tions in good style. upon those players, and when obtained, on March 30, there is no weakening as yet NATIONAL LEAGUE NOTES. TJlrich will be released to the Atlanta Club and on the claim thnt there will * ^ Results. Miller to the Sioux City Club. be enough seats ready to ac- Pittsburg Max Carey is said to be the possessor of Outfielder Fred Beck, although cast for utility roles, ©commoclate the club©s guests MARCH 20. a wonderful throwing arm. should see a whole lot of service with Cincinnati. on April 12. The club, will At. Fordham Forrlham ". New York College 2. Griffith has a team of left-handed batsmen this year, issue $200,000 of 5 per cent, The ace among Cincinnati finds at Hot Springs ap At Rwnrthmnre Swarthmore 10©, Delaware. 0. pears to be Severoid, a catcher. which means that all clubs will swing their south Paul W. Eaton bonds to pay for the new At Annapolis Naval Academy 4. St. Johns 3. paws against the Reds whenever they meet. Beck is plant and take up other out At Charlottesville Virginia 12, Tome 0. Pitcher Cecil Ferguson, the Boston hold-out, is a right-handed batsman, and, therefore, will be used still, insisting tihat he is done with base balls for standing obligations. While this may indi MARCH 21. in Bescher©s or Bates© place when the portsiders appear good. on the mound. cate that the organization is not so over At Durham, N. C. Trinity 8. Lafayette 2. whelmed with wealth as some of the plute Manager Bill Dahlen, of the Brooklyn team, has Otis Crandall has worked harder to get Into con clubs of the league, it is expected that these? MARCH 24. malaria, and is not able to do much work on the dition this Spring than he ever did before. Otey has securities will be sold at a figure that will At. Durham Trinity 6, Lafnyette 11. ball field. something like 40* acres of hay land in Minnesota, and show great public confidence and excellent At Raleigh. N. C. A. and M. 2, Araherst J Beals Becker is doing some fine hitting for the wants to grab up the remainder of the section next credit. The team expects to start with MARCH 25. Giants and seems to be in line to beat Snodgrass for Fall. He figures the money he will get out of the the center field berth. World©s Series, if the Giants break into it, will give STRONG PITCHING At New York Columbia !1, New York College 0 him. just about all the funds he needs to add the At Fordham Fnrdiham ft, St. Francis 1. Johnny Evers, the Chicago Cubs© veteran second extra 240 acres to hia holdings. this season, and if that gets it a place in or At Princeton Princeton 1, Ursinus 2. baseman, has come back and Manager Chance, of the near the first division, it will also be in the Cubs, is rejoicing today. Manager McGraw, of New York, ts said to be At West Point West, Point ", Rutgers 2. figuring on carrying eight inflelders this season. first division financially, or at the top of At Kmmettsburg Mt. St. Mary©s 6. Maryland 11. IT. The Chicago Club has turned southpaw pitcher Bill the second. It has always made some money Gowdy, the big Texan, will be sub for Merkle at first At Annapolis Naval Academy 3, Pennsylvania 1,7. Kirwin. the Fond da Lac recruit, over to the Dan base; Arthur Fletcher will be understudy for tarry as an also-ran, but was not quite prepared At Charlott.esville Virginia 3, Randolph-Mapon 0. ville (I. I. I. League) Club. to meet recent extraordinary expenses out At Durham Trinity 4, Amherst ©fl. © Doyle at second; Shafer will work at short when of its ©loose change. President Ebbets, of At Washington Catholic TT. 6, Maryland Ag. 5. Manager Tenney, of Boston, expects Pat Flaherty Bridwell is under the weather, and Manush, the New At Katon College, N. C. Eaton College 3,. Lafayette 5. to have a good year and also thinks Billy Burke will Orleans recruit, will make an acceptable substitute the Brooklyn Club, offered his grounds for help the Bostons a great deal. for Arthur Devlin at third. exhibition games, a graceful act of courtesy At, Mercersburg Mercersburg 4, Bethany A. C. 3. MARCH 27. Pitcher "Bugs" Raymond shows lota of real stuff Secretary Gray, of the Giants, Intimates that Mana which stamps him as a broad-guage magnate down in Marlin, and if he keeps straight, he should ger McGraw hasn©t unearthed any wonders among1 the and emphasizes the amicable relations exist At Princeton Princeton 19, New York TJ. 5. win many games for the Giants. regiment of young players at Marlin. He thinks ing between the major leagues, which have At Raleigh A. and M. College 3, Lafayette 2. Infielder Lee Magee, one of the Cardinal recruits, that third baseman Manush Is overrated, and says had such good business as well as artistic At Minneapolis St. John©s 5. Swarthmore ft. broke his leg on March 2,1 while at practice at the pitchers Rustenhaven and Nagle are too small physi results. Mr. Ebbets© action will not soon be At Durham Trinity College 0, Amherst hereby submit to your honorable body tlhe following National Commission for immediate action Struck out By Steele 3, Lake 3. Passed ball proposition, to wit: When M. H. Sexton, president of the Na Clarke. Umpires Kigler and Dineen. "That in case said Waterloo Base Ball Association THE SECOND GAME POSTPONED. (a corporation) is admitted or selected as a membei tional Association of Base Ball Leagues, took of the said I. I. I. League, that it will guarantee an a hand in the matter I knew what results to The second game of the Spring series be attendance of 45,000 paid admissions for the playing expect. For 10 years he has bitterly op tween the St. Louis Nationals and Americans, season of the year 1910. Said Waterloo Base Ball posed President Kinsella, of the Springfield scheduled for March 26, was called off on ac IS SETTLED BY A NATIONAL Association further agrees that in case its membership Club, and fought every plan fostered by Kin count of rain. The game probably will be is no longer desired by a majority vote of the I. I. I sella. I have been informed that Sexton played Saturday, April 1, making a double- League members, that said Waterloo Base Ball Asso header. BOARD DECISION ciation, after the season of 1910, shall relinquish al made a trip to Auburn and talked the matter of its rights to membership in the said I. I. I. League over with Farrell. He is a very small stock as hereinafter provided. holder in the Rock Island Club, and has ©INSIDE BALL." "That tlhe membership and players of the Waterloi tried to run the affairs of the league ever I Base Ball Association shall be purchased by tin since I became president. I have been as Which Follows ih: Lines of the remaining members of the I. I. I. League or the citj sured that the National Commission will take Exists Largely .in the Imagination of selected to succeed Waterloo in the following mannei favorable action in the matter, and I am Chicago Court Judgment and by arbitration, to wit: confident the commission will grant the Critics, Says Joss. "The Waterloo Base Ball Association shall select Southern clubs the right to form a six-clijb "Inside ball," sneers.Addie Joss, one of one member of the arbitration committee, the I. I. I league.©© the craftiest of the American League pitchers. Orders the Retention of the League shall select one member of the arbitration com « mittee, and these two, in case they fail to agree, shall "Men with good heads and good arms will select the third member of the committee, and tin INTER-LEAGUE GAMES. always play good ball, while men with ©in Waterloo Club in Membership. findings of this committee shall be accepted as final by side© knowledge will find this useless unless the parties interested, as above mentioned. they can play the game physically. Yes, the "To guarantee the performance of the conditions am Spring Contests Between the Rival Major critics discuss this ©inside© stuff so know SPECIAL TO "SPORTING LIFE." obligations of the foregoing proposition the Waterloo ingly. When I broke into the big league I Base Ball Association will furnish security in such League Teams Now on. had a good arm, but my experience was lim Auburn, N. Y., March 27. The Board of an amount as your league may designate. Yours very Arbitration of the National Association on The Cincinnati National and St. Loui ited. I know that I know more base ball truly, in a minute now than I did in a game then. [March 24 decided that the "I. I. I. League," "WATERLOO BASE BALL ASSOCIATION, American teams engaged in a series of Spring officially the Indiana-Illinois- games at Hot Springs, which, however, were I can think quicker and figure out the plays By H. Junge, President." without the effort required at first. But lowa League, shall continue The above-mentioned four clubs, viz., Peo mere practice games, giving no idea of relative as constituted during the sea with my present experience and my arm in ria, 111.; Springfield, 111.; Bloomington, 111., ability. The first real© Spring test came on a problematic condition, were I to face a son of 1910. The decision, and Danville, 111., known as the Southern as announced by Secretary Friday, Marcb 24, when the New York High team of hitters, I might be knocked out of John H. Farrell, eliminates clubs, contend that four clubs did vote to landers went to Augusta, Ga., for a two-game the box in a jiffy, despite all the inside ball terminate said membership and that, there series with the Boston Nationals. The game I know. Common sense, combined with Quincy, 111., as a member of fore, Waterloo ceases to be a franchise hold the league, and sustains the was splendidly played for this early stage o brawn, muscle and skill, is a combination er in the I. I. I. League. The Court has the season and resulted in a victory for the that will always win." contention of Waterloo, la., held that five clubs constitute a majority oi for membership. An imme Bostons, who bunched hits in two innings on » diate meeting of the league is league clubs, therefore the action of four pitcher Quinn. CaldweJl, who finished the ordered to prepare the sched clubs is null and void. game, was very effective. Frock, who relievec EXHIBITION GAMES. ule for the 1911 season. The In this decision of the Court we concur. Brown, pitched Boston to victory. The fea The I. I. I. League constitution requires thai ture of the game was the batting of outfielder MARCH 20. "I. I. I. League" tangle has for expulsion a two-thirds vote of the other Goode. Score: J. H. F«rr«ll interested base ball enthus league clubs is necessary in a meeting duly At Bowie, Tex. Bowie 5, Chicago A. L. 23. iasts for a long time. The Boston. AB.R.B. P.A.E|Now York, AB.R.B. P.A.E At Pomona, Cal. Pomona 0, Boston A. L. 7. convened. With but four clubs voting (not Clarke, If.. 4 0 2 4 0 0|Elliott, 3b. 402310 At San Jose Santa Clara College 2. Boston A. U four clubs forming the southern part of the a quorum) the league president declared the circuit favored breaking away, forming a Goode, cf.. 4 0 3 1 00 Wolter, If.. 3 1 1 1 0 0 Colts 3. membership of Waterloo terminated. This Herzog, ss. 3 OK) 2 30 Hemphill, rf 4 0 1 1 00 MARCH 21. new six-club league, and taking in Quincy meeting was not duly convened it was lack Miller, rf.. 3 2 2 1 0 0 Chase, Ib.. 4 0 1 11 21 and Decatur. When thie failed, four clubs, ing a quorum. Four votes is not two-thirds Ingerton, 3b 4 1 23 20 Knight, 2b. 4 004 30 At San Antonio San Antonio 2, Chicago A. L. lib claiming to be a majority, met and cast out 4 At Mobile Mobile 4, Chicago N. L. Colts 12. of eight votes; nor is it two-thirds of seven Sweeney, 2b 4 0 1 2 1 0 Daniels, cf. 4 1 1 1 0 0 At Augusta Augusta 0, Boston N. L. 19. Waterloo, la., and substituted Quincy, 111. votes; nor is four votes a majority vote oi Tenney, Ib. 4 1 2 1 3 0 Hartzell, ss 4 1 1 0 3 The clubs forming the northern part of the At Nashville Nashville 1, Brooklyn 7. the dub members of said league. Graham, c. 3 1 Oil 1 0 Blair, c.... 4 0 1 3 20 At Hot Springs Pittsburg Regulars 12, Yanigans 8. old circuit also announced a plan to break The Waterloo Club, while deploring the Brown, p.. 2 0 2 2 1 0> Quinn, p... 2 0 0 0 40 At Atlanta Washington Regulars G, Colts 6. - away from the others, intending to _form an necessity of Court action, contends that it was Frock, p... 1 0 0 0 30 Caldwell, p. 2 0 1 0 10 At Marlin New York N. L. Regulars 5. Colts 0. other six-club league by taking in Cedar forced to take immediate steps to protect At Athens New York A. L. Regulars 7, ColU 4. Rapids and Clinton. None of these plans pro- Totals.. 32 5 14 27 14 «^ Totals.. 3.5 3 924161 its property rights, franchise and standin_ Boston ...... 0 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 x 5 At Birmingham Birmingham 0, Phillles 5. Tided for Waterloo, la., and that club made as some of the clubs had met and without At Savannah Savannah 5, Athletics 14. an energetic protest to the Board of Arbitra New York ...... 0 2 1 0 0 0.» 0 0 0 3 charges or hearing had decided to railroad Two-base hit Ingerton. Three-base hits Hartzell At Hot Springs Cincinnati Regulars 7, Colta 14. tion and carried the matter to the Illinois Waterloo out of the league. It is claimed Elliott, Miller, Brown. Sacrifice flies Herzog, Graham At Bowie, Tex. Bowie 5, Chicago A. L. 12. courts, where it was held that the club was that this action was to be taken after the Double play Hartzell, Knight, Chase. First on balls At Sacramento Sacramento 2, Boston A. L. Colts 3. illegally ousted. Following is the full text adjournment of the National Board meeting Off Brown 1, Caldwell 1. Struck out By Quinn At Redland*, Cal. Redlands 1, Boston A, L. 7. «f this noteworthy decision: held in Chicago in November last, and before 1, Brown 1, Caldwell 2. HiU Off Quinn 11, Brown MARCH 22. the Waterloo Club could be given an oppor 5, Caldwell 4, Frock 3. Time 150. Umpire Devern At Nashville Nashville 1, Brooklyn 4. The National Board©s Decision. tunity to lay its case before the National THE HIGHLANDERS EVEN UP. At Athens Georgia U. 3, New York A. L. 9. Board for judicial action, as it would require At Montgomery Montgomery 8, Philadelphia 7. IN RE CONTROVERSY IN I. I. I. several weeks to reach the board. On Saturday, March 25, the Highlanders At Savannah Athletics Hegula©ra 0, Colts 5. LEAGUE. This matter was officially, for the Judge Gridley, of the Superior Court of evened matters by defeating the Rustlers in At Colum©bus, Ga. Columbus 3, Phillies© ColU 2. first time, called to the attention of this office Cook County, finds that Waterloo was ille an 11-inning game, thanks to the individual At San Antonio San Antonio 2, Chicago A. L. 8. in a telegram signed by President A. R. gally ousted, by four clubs voting. We concur efforts of Chase. The young manager of the At Riverside, Cal. Riverside 0, Boston A. L. ColU 5. Tierney, of the I. I. I. League, dated March At Sacramento Sacramento 1, Boston A. L. 2, 16, 1911, reading as follows: with the finding of the Learned Court. Highlanders played a sensational game in the The Court issues an injunction and restrain MARCH 23. "Chicago, HI., March 16. J. H. Farrell, Secretary, field and with the willow, securing four hits, ing order against the defendants by which one of which was good for three bases. His At Montgomery Montgomery 9, Phillles 4. National Association B. B. Leagues, Auburn, N. Y. each and every one of them is enjoined from Prospects of the settlement of the I. I. I. League stop of Sweeney©s burning grasser in the last At Columbus, Ga. Columbus 2, Phillies© ColU 10, controversy appear to be out of question while the forfeiting the Waterloo membership or taking of the eleventh, with two men on bases At Charleston Charleston 0, Athletics 14. court injunctions are in effect. Bloomington, Peoria, any steps toward playing or carrying out a robbed Boston of what looked like a sure hit, At Nashville Nashville 6, Brooklyn 8. Danville and Sprinefleld desire to form six-club league schedule without giving Waterloo its full which, if it had been safe, would have tied At Atlanta Atlanta 2, Chicago N. L. 8. retaining I. I. I. name and classification and admit quota of games, and further, the Quincy, the score. Chase was the hero of the after At Athens Georgia U. 0, New York A. L. 7. Quincy and Decatur, now open territory. Northern 111., Club is restrained from participating in At Marlin New York N. L. 0, New York Colts 3. noon. The American Leaguers won the game At Augusta Augusta 9, Boston N. L. 11. dubs can do likewise, Bock Island, Davenport, Du- any way in I. I. I. League affairs as a mem in the eleventh on Elliott©s single, HemphiH©s bUQue and Waterloo admitting Cedar Rapid* and ber of said league by virtue of its alleged At Anniston, Ala. Birmingham 7, Rochester 11. Clinton, also open territory, or form 10-club league, membership by action of the meeting of Jan- sacrifice, Chase©s Texas Leaguer, Miller©s At Oakland Oakland 10, Boston A. L. ColU 10. admitting Quincy and D«catur to present circuit. Four nary 26, 1911. Under this order of the poor throw and Knight©s single. Store: At Los Angeles Los Angeles 1, Boston A. L. 3, Southern clubs will agree to this proposition and I Court Quincy must be eliminated from any New York. AB.R.B. P.A.E|Boston. AB.R.B. P A.E MARCH 24. would recommend it* action to be taken at once." proposed, reorganization of the league for the Elliott, 3b. 5 1 1 0 40. Clarke, If.. 50 1 2 10 Hemphill,rf 3002 1 0 Goode, cf.. 4 0 0 3 00 At Augusta Boston N. L. 5, New York A. L. 3. The above wire reached us March 17, and 1911 playing season. Chase, Ib.. 5 2 4 13 00 Herzog, ss. 502231 At Hot Springs PitUburg 7, PitUburg Colts 5. we replied under date of March 17 as fol In view of the fact that both sides to the Knight, 2b. 4 0 2 4 3 0 Miller, rf.. 4 0 0 1 0 0 At Atlanta Atlanta 4, Chicago N. L. ColU 9. lows : controversy have large financial interests and Johnson, If 4 0 0 1 0 0- tButler ....000000 At Charleston Charleston 1, Athletics 14. "Auburn, N. Y., March 17. A. R. Tierney, Presi property rights in park plants and players© Daniels, cf. 3 0 0 2 0 0| Ingerton, 3b 4 1 1 1 5 0 At Evansrtlle Evansvllle 4, Toledo 12. dent, Adams St., Chicago, m. Do you understand services which demand protection and with Hartzell, ss 4 0 0 1 30 Sweeney, 2b 3 0 1 4 1 0 At Indianapolis Indianapolis 6, Springfield L that decision of this office will be decision of the the playing season close at hand, the Na Blair, e... 1 0 0 2 00 Tenney, Ib. 4 0 0 12 10 At St. Joseph St. Joseph 2, St. Paul 5. National Board and will toe binding on all con tional Board further rules and directs that Williams, c 3 0 0 8 3 0 Graham, c. 4 0 1 8 2 0 At Shreveport Shreveport 5, Detroit ColU 6. cerned? If so, will try to have decision by tomorrow the, original eight clubs of the 1910 consti Vaughn, p. 1 0 0 0 1 0 Tyler, p... 100000 At Tuscaloosa Alabama U. 2, Detroit 15. night, officially. J. H. FARRBLL, Secretary." ©Quinn 100000 At Los Angeles Los Angeles 4, Boston A. L. 11. tuted I. I. I. League meet not later than Mattern, p. 3 0 1 0 2 0 At San Francisco ©Frisco 0, Boston A. L. ColU 3. Two days later, or on March 19, we re April 10, 1911, and prepare a regular play Abies, p... 2 0 0 0 0 0 ceived President Tierney©s reply, writing: ing schedule to include the ori?inal eight Fisher, p.. 0 0 0 0 0 0 Totals.. 37 1 7 33 15 1 &1ARCH 25. clubs in the present classification of the I. I. "Chicago, 111. March 18. Night Letter. 3. H. Totals. . 33 3 7 S3 15 OJ At St. Louis Cardinals 10, Browns 2. Farrell, Secretary, Auburn, N. Y. Your message of I. League, with the understanding that a re *Batted for Vaughn in fifth inning. At Chattanooga Chattanooga 4, Brooklyn Colts 4. yesterday just received. Controversy in I. I. I. adjustment of the territory may be apnlied tBatted for Miller in eleventh inning. At Augusta Boston N. L. 1, New York A. L. S (11 League in the hands of the National Commission. for at the close of the 1911 playing season New York ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1-0 2 _ 3 innings). Signed. A. R. TIERNEY." by either side appealing to the National Board Boston ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 At Atlanta Atlanta 3, Brooklyn 2. in writing, on or before November 1, 1911. Two-base hits Knight, Ingerton, Graham. Three- At Louisville Louisville 4, Cincinnati 6. Unofficially, the president of the Spring At Columbia, Ga. Columbia 2, Phillies 4. field, 111., Club wrote this office on March J. H. FARRELL, Secretary. base hit Chase. Sacrifice hit Hemphill. Sacrifice March 23, 1911. fly Knight. Stolen bases Daniels, Clarke, Ilerzog, At Raleigh A. and M. 6, Phillles© ColU 4. 15, setting forth his views. It appears that Butler. Left on bases New York tt, Boston 8. First At Oklahoma City Oklahoma 0, Chicago A. L. 14. a committee headed by President Tierney on error New York 1. Double plays Williams, At Richmond Richmond 5, New York A. L. ColU If, from four of the contesting clubs called on President Sexton Approves Decision. At Columbus, Ga. Columbus 7, Toronto 2. two members of the National Commission Knight; Hemphill, Chase. Struck out By Vaughn 5, At Anniston, Ala. Montgomery 13, Rochester 17. Rock Island, 111., March 25. President M. Abies 3. Fisher 1, Tyler 5, Mattern 3. First on balls At Memphis Memphis 4, Chicago N. L. 9. who were in Chicago on Saturday, March 18, H. Sexton, of the National Association of Off Vaughn 1, Abies 3, Fisher I, Tyler 3. Hits and presented their contentions relative to Off Vaughn 1 in 4 innings, Abies 6 in 6% Innings, At Charleston Charleston 0, Athletics 3. the difficulties existing in the I. I. I. League. Professional Leagues, this morning, on re Fisher 0 in % inning, Tyler 3 in 5 innings, Matteni At Los Angeles Los Angeles 3, Boston A. L. 4. These gentlemen contended that in view of ceiving a copy of the decision of Secretary 4 in 6 innings. Umpire Devern. Time 1.45. At San Francisco ©Frisco 4, Boston A. L. ColU 3, Farrell, of that organization, on the I. I. 1. At Champaign Illinois U. 3, Milwaukee 2. the fact that players are now reporting, that THE ST. LOUIS LOCAL SERIES. they have a number of exhibition games with League case, made public last night, said: At Wichita Wichtta 4, Chicago A. L. Colts 19. The verdict of the National Board of Ar The inter-©league series for the champion MARCH 26. the major league clubs and that the schedule bitration, as expressed by Secretary J. H. should be arranged, that the controversy ship of St. Louis, which was abandoned two At St. Louis Cardinals vs. Browns, ruin. should be adjusted at once. Farrell in the Waterloo case, is absolutely years ago, '' was resumed on Saturday, March At Memphis Memphis G, Chicago N. L. 1. Under date of March 20, Chairman Herr- sound and in strict accord with base ball At New Orleans New Orleans 4, Royal Giants 11. law as I understand it. This case has at 25. The series is scheduled as follows: mann officially reported the whole matter to March 25, 26, April 1, 2, 4. 6, 8, 9. The At Dallas Dallas 3. New York N. L. 6. the National Board of the National Asso*^.- tracted wide attention and will probably es At Fort WortJh Fort Worth 0, New York N. L. Colts 1 tion as the tribunal having original jurisdic tablish a precedent for all future time. The Cardinals won the opening game on Saturday, At S. Antonio S.Antonio 1. Latham©s N. Y. Colts, 2. tion, with the request for immediate action chimera about base ball law and civil law March 25, with ease. Bill Steele, the big At Kansas City Kansas City 9. Denver 6. and inclosing therewith the written conten being in conflict will be effectually silenced angular spit-bailer from Altoona, hurled for At Oklahoma City Oklahoma 0, Chicago A. L. 6. tions of some of the clubs, this written state by these two decisions. Both civil and base the National Leaguers, while Joe Lake, an At Wichita Wichita .,2, Chicago A. L. ColU 1. ment bearing the signature of the league ball law are founded on equity and fair other moist curve producer, pitched for the At Los Angeles Los Angeles 4, Boston A. L. 12. dealing, and on all questions concerning the Americans. The Cardinals had no trouble At Oakland (A.M.) Oakland C, Boston A. L. Colts 3. president. The closing paragraph in those At©Frisco (P. M.) ©Frisco 8, Boston A, L. Colt* 0. papers reads: investment of moneys, protection of property solving the delivery of Lake, the Brown pitch rights or the enforcement of constitutional er, and by taking advantage of his wildness MARCH 27. "A report of this situation was made to .1. H. or written contracts a decision from either Farrell, Secretary of the National Association B. B. and his mates© niisplays they ran up a total At Kansas City Kansas City 5, Cleveland Colts 13. Leagues, under date of March 16, as p«r copy of tribunal must agree when honest judgment of 10 runs, while their opponents got but two. At Reno, Nev, Reno U. 4, Boston A. L. Colts 11 telegram attached, but having received no reply, I and common Sense dictate the verdict. I The Cardinal players wore crepe on their At Dallas Dallas 0>, Detroit Colts 2. therefore take the liberty of calling your attention to take the broad ground that no organization, arms and the clubhouse flag was at half mast At Memphis Memphis, 4, Detroit Regulars 3, tha subject." base ball or other, can encourage a city, or out of respect to the late M. Stanley Robison, At Chattanooga Chattanooga 2, Brooklyn 3. a corporation within a city, to invest large president of»the club. Bresnahan had his At Atlanta Atlanta 8. New York A. L. 10. In this connection, it is only fair to state sums of money and then arbitrarily destroy At Columbia Columbia 3, Athletics 7. that President Tierney©s telegram reached regular line-up in tho field and it showed its At. Charleston Charleston 0, Philadelphia 10. this office March 17; we replied on March that investment by an unjust termination of team play and the benefits of home training At Lynehburg Lynchburg 0, Phillies© Colts 9. 17 (Friday), stating that we would have the membership or other illegal action." to advantage. Score: At Richmond Richmond 5, New York A. L. Colts 1ft. decision by Saturday night, March 18, and Cardinals. AB.R.B. P.A.E|Browns. AB.R.B. P.A.E© At Austin Austin 4, New York N. L. Colts 6. that this decision would be binding upon all To Appeal to National Commission. Husgins. 2b 2 5 a Truesdale,2b concerned, and asked if Mr. Tierney s;o un Cincinnati, March 26. An appeal from the Murray, rf. 5 0 0 1 derstood. The reply received March 19 fail 1 3 decision of the Board of Arbitration of the 1 1 ed to answer our inquiry, but stated that the National Association of Professional Leagues, 0 2 9 11 matter was in the hands of the National Com which sustained the contention of Waterloo 1 0 2 3 1 BALL PLAYERS© CARDS mission. for membership in the I. I. I. League, has b 2 00 2 30 Briefly stated, the contention of the four been made to the National Base Ball Com 2 0 0 6 10 Southern clubs is that Waterloo, la., was mission by President Tierney, of the I. I. I. 222 OjLake. p... 301031 Cards of eighteen words or Jess will be inserted for fifty admitted to membership under a provisional chairman Herrmann said today he will con- ente each .{tune. All over eighteen w^rds three cents ff* agreement that its membership might be ter ©er with Johnson and Lynch, the other mem Totals. '. 30 10 S 27 12 3| Totals. . . 30 2 0 24 12 4 •afh word. • initial* and figures counting as first saw the light of day on February 14, his games and fielded for .937. The price ter. He was signed and joined the Birds 1890. was not stated, but is thought to have been about the middle of the season. Secretary a. big one. Marvin Peasley, of the Detroit^ John H. Farrell, of the National Association, IN THE EASTERN C. D. Chace©s Providence Points. Tigers, who, according to rumor, may be one notified Jack last night that the sale of Mc- Providence, R. I., March 24. Editor of the Buffalo Club©s pitchers this season, Donough to Danville was illegal. Thereby ©.©Sporting Life." The developments thus far almost went South with the Montreal team Jack loses the sum of $600, but the playe©r THERE HAVE ALWAYS BEEN in the ba^e ball situation in Providence have last Spring, but at the eleventh hour he in comes back to Baltimore. However, he will not been such as to create formed Edward Barrow, then the Royals© not be allowed to play in the Eastern League a frenzy of enthusiasm on the manager, that he thought he never would or any.other league, except the Pacific Coast HIGH-CLASS MEN, part of the loyal fans who are enter professional base ball and that, any if Dunnie can dispose of him to one of the accustomed to get their Sum how, he was going to contine his studies at clubs in that circuit. Secretary FarreH also mer amusement in the Elm- Ricker Institute, which is in Holton, Me. informed Dunnie that McDonough can be wood ball yard, where: the After he was graduated last June Peasley carried by the Baltimore Club all this year As Is Shown By the Great Number Providence Grays perform pitched for the Woodstock (N. B.) Club, join without paying him any salary. Of course, it during -the season. The sting ing the Tigers in the Fall. Peasley©s home is would be useless to carry him, for he could of Players Drawn Into the Two of last season©s disaster has in Jonesboro, Me. War correspondents with not work in the championship games and not yet been forgotten and the Detroit Club report that Marvin is six could be used only in ©warming up the pitch the samples in the player line feet, two inches tall, weighs 175 pounds, and ers. Major Leagues From the Barrow so far opened up for inspec resembles Walter Johnson in appearance. tion have merely spurred the Word reached local headquarters last Satur Newark News Notes. Organization in Eight Years* cartoonists and others to day that the mother of shortstop Charles W. Newark, N. J., March 25. Editor "Sport Jas. J. Collins hand out a few unwelcome Starr had died and that he would be un ing Life." Manager Joe McGinnity has or bouquets in the direction of able to report at the Milledgeville training dered the Newark players to report at Lake- New York, N. Y., March 25. Editor the club owners. While it is probably true camp for several days. "Dummy" Taylor©s wood on March 27. The "Iron-Man" doesn©t "Sporting Life." There has recently been that most of the persons whose knocking of mother is very ill in Baldwin, Kan., and the believe in Southern trips and s_ays there can going the rounds of newspapers on the East the team is the loudest are least informed on silent twirler will not be able to leave his be too -much early Spring practice. Although ern League circuit an article base ball matters, there is still some ques home until the end of this week at the best. hampered by the weather McGinnity is push regarding drafted players who tion as to whether any previous season has Harry Pattee, who played short after Starr©s ing work on his nsw ball park so as to have have made good (or, rather, approached here to the accompaniment of so injury last season, is under contract to the it ready for the opening game of the season «©ho have not made good) in great an anvil chorus. The owners of the Providence Insurance Company and will not with the World©s Champion Athletics on '>•• big organizations. The ar- club, hov^ver, have kept a very discreet si report for base ball duty until the middle of April 2. The Newark players for the coming . i-Ie reads apparently, as if lence throughout and it is suspected that June. season are: Catchers, McAllister, Hearne, ii had been written at the when the season opens they will have an ag Cady and McCarthy; pitchers, McGinnity, behest of Garry Herrraann, gregation of ball players which will be able Slee©s Toronto Topics. Lee, Parkin, Flater, Holmes, Spade, Johnson Chairman of the National to win its share of games. The list of men Toronto, Ont., March 24. Editor "Sport and Cull; first base, Agler; second base, Nee Commission, and was so full already en the roster is as follows: Pitchers, ing Life." The game scheduled between the and Schafly; third base, Frick; shortstop, of mistakes that Edward Bar Martini, Randolph, Dickenshire, Sline, Doyle©, Toronto and Buffalo Clubs for the Canadian Loudon; and outfielders, Kelly, Browne, Gan- row, President of the Eastern Lavender, Luyster, Clarke and Wilson; catch city on June 10 has been transferred to Buf- ley, Meyer and Swayne. Judging from the League, wrote to base ball©s ers, Rondeau, Peterson and Fitzgerald. In- fjilo. The island grounds will be given over way Newark fans turned out last year Mc governing body to obtain fielders Meehan, Ib; Tarleton, Ib; Ander- to the use of the Eaton A. A. A. for a set Ginnity©s new plant will be tested to its Edward Barrow proof of what he suspects son, Ib; Nill, 2b ; Atz, 2b; Rock, ss; Bowen, of athletic games on that day. President fullest capacity on more than one occasion namely, that some energetic ss; Collins, 3b; McDermott, 3b; Gillespie, 3b. James McCaffery, of the Maple Leafs, ar this season. Larry Schafly, the former big Ecribe had gone through the National Com Outfielders Phelan, Welday, Elston and Bar- ranged the transfer of the game when he leaguer, who, with Charles Dooley, is part mission reports hurriedly, found a few facts, rett. Reiports from Hot Springs, Ark., are was informed that the A. A. A. wanted the owner of the Troy Chib, in the New York overlooked many, and generally mixed things to the effect that "Slow Joe" Doyle, the lead ball park for the day. Pitchers Killian,. Mc State League, has succeeded in purchasing up. A. J. Flanner, who is Garry Herrmann©s ing acquisition of the present season here, is Donald and Mclntyre, catcher McWhirter and his releasei from the Newark Club after hav assistant, replied to Mr. Barrow that Mr. showing excellent form and gives promise of the newspaper correspondents left Montreal ing his proposition turned down repeatedly by Herrmann did collect some statistics about becoming a leading pitcher of the league. last Monday for Macon, Ga., where the Maple Manager McGinnity. In order to get away the men whom the Eastern League and Amer ican Association© Clubs had lost by draft, but "that some scribe made a©botch of the story built around them." Said scribe did, in the picturesque phraseology of the national pastime, "ball things up." He overlooked .the fact that Jimmy Archer, of the Cubs, who Eastern League Roster for 1911 is in a class by himself as a thrower, was drafted from Buffalo, in 1908, and that the Bisons received $500 less for the Dublin boy than they paid Detroit for him the pre Clubs. Catchers. Pitchers. Inflelders. Outflelders. , Manager. ceding . Spring. The expert also was not hep to tke fact that Newark got $750 from Phelps McGinley Winter Bachmau Jordan Bradley O©Hara Shaw the Chicago Americans for Edward Walsh, Toronto Slatteiy Mueller Lush Gathers Mullen Fitzpatrick KeiSer Delahanty Joseph Kelley monarch of the sintball brigade, which is McWbirter Killiari Phelan Vaughan Kelley $250 less than Walter Burnham paid for Krocli Mclnlyra McDonald the big fellow: Here is a complete and ac curate list of the players drafted from the Mitchell Mi©Connell Manser Wilhelm Spencer Ward Kastern League from 1903 to 1910, inclu Rochester Jacklitsch Holmes Dessau Maurer Alperman Dietz Dsborn Batch Joan Ganzel sive: Graham Manning W. F. Ford Foster Simmons Moran Moeller Hughes H. Miller McMillan Ganzel 100-3. By Brooklyn from Baltimore. Hearne. Ragsdale Malarkey Taylor Speer Sbarpe McDonald Whit* McCab* By Brooklyn from Jersey City, Dillon. Buffalo Casey Co«ndon Vowinkle Pattee Lathers S china Henliaa Geo. S tailings By Pittsburg from Jersey City, Bean. Beckenclorf Merritt Peasley Starr By Chicago (American League) from Newark, Ed. Walsh. Hardy Eobb Barberich Dubuc Joyner Miller S a vase By St. Louis (American League) from Baltimore, Montreal BothCurds© Sitton Burchell Ashton Gandil Holly Dommitt Purtell B. J. McCafferty Tom Jones. Carrol! LeClair French Yeager Hanforcl Jones « 10©04. Bridges Nattress By Chicago (National League) from Jersey City, Clement. © Egan Pope Much Dygert Schmidt Derrick Heitmuller McDermott By Pittsburg from Montreal, Clancy. Baltimore Byers Adkins Yickers Kronlau Rath Duan Walsh Bowen Tofcn Duim By Brooklyn from Jersey City, Mal Eason. Both Atkins Lloyd Hogan Seymour Collins By Cleveland from Montreal, Joyce. By Philadelphia (American League) from Toronto, Welles Murray. Shang Kessler Kissinger Sevenson 1905. Spahr Justus Moore Frill Warner Londrigan Gettman Wheeler By St. Louis (National League) from Montreal, Tom Jersey City Toimeman Jones Wilkening Bartley Abstein Dolan Deininger Clement John R RT&B Rau©b. (Met Mercer Walker Camnitz Hanifau Morgan By Brooklyn from Jersey City. Pattee. Butlct * By Cleveland from Buffalo, King Brorkett. llyan By New York (American League) from Buffalo, Bonuer. McAllister Cleary Parkin Flater Agler Frick Meyers Swayne By New York (American Leagus) from Newark, Newark Hearne Lee McGinnity Schafly Nee Ganlej Browne 1 Connor. / Cady Holmes Johnson Louden Hall Kelly Jos. NcGlnnlty By Detroit from Bochester, Fred Payne. McCarthy By Detroit from Providence, Morgan. By Boston (American League) from Jersey City, Geehan Atz Phelan Elston Olmstead. Rondeau Martini Sline Luyster Tarlton Rock Welday Barrett By Boston (American League) from Providence, Providence Peterson Kandolph Doyle Clarke Anderson Bowen Jas. Colllnt Josslyn. Fitzgerald Dickenshire Lavender Wilson Nill Collins 1906. McDermott Gillespie By Brooklyn from Rochester, Weldon Henley. By Pittsburg from Montreal, Frank Hulseman. By Pittsburg from Providence, Allan Storke. By Detroit from Baltimore, Hugh Jennings. By Detroit from Buffalo, Mickey Corcoran. Any developments in that line will be duly Leafs will train two weeks before playing a from Newark Schafly was obliged to secure By Boston (American League) from Newark, Charley appreciated 1 and loudly acclaimed by the series of exhibition games, beginning at Mont the release of inflelder Hall from Baltimore Wagner. bleacher contingent. The Grays will play gomery,©Ala., and winding up at Wilkes-Barre, and turn hia over to Newark, By Washington from Jersey City, Joe Bean. an exhibition game with Brown "University at Pa., the day before the Kelleyites meet Bal W7. the coHege grounds on April 8, and this timore in the first championship game of the News Notes. By Boston (National League) from Baltimore, Hall. promises to be an interesting event locally, season. The party met Manager Joe Kelley By Boston (National League) from Toronto, Joe Pitcher Bob Holmes hns sent in his signed 1911 as it is the first time the Providence col in Washington Tuesday and, reinforced by Newark contract. Kelley. legians have arranged a contest with the the other players of the team, departed from By Cincinnati from Buffalo, Tozer. Pitcher ,Tom Hughes, formerly of the New York By Cincinnati from Newark, McCarthy. Eastern Leaguers in about six years. the capital for the Georgia city. President Americans,© is a Rochester hold-out. By Detroit from Montreal. Morgan. McCaffery intends to join the team this week. 1808. He will go South with President Stein and The Montreal. Club has purchased outfielder John By New York (American League) from Baltimore, Rochester Ripples. Judge Hart, of the Buffalo Club. The Buf Coyeleskie from the St. Louis Americans. Schmidt. Eochester, N. Y., March 24. Editor falo gentlemen will go to Milledgeville, Ga., The bad weather which greeted the Orioles at Vir By Cleveland from Montreal, Stanley. "Sporting Life." News comes from the to watch Stallings© outfit in its training work. ginia Hot Springs last week has determined Manager By Cleveland from Bochester, Cy Barger. Broncho camp at Anniston, Ala., that Mana Dunn to take the Baltimore team on a far Southern By Chicago (National League) from Buffalo, Jimmy ger John Ganzel has released pitcher F. H. McGinnity Seriously Injured. trip in 1912, Archer. Miller, the only left-handed twirler on the Having secured southpaw Peasley from the Detroit 1909. Hustler©s staff, to Brooklyn. Miller will stay Newark, N. J., March 24. Editor "Sport Club Manager Stallings is trying to get outfielder By Brooklyn from Buffalo, Schirm. in the South with the Repeaters until March ing Life." Joe McGinnity, the noted base Drake and pitcher Lafltte from Hugh Jennings for the By Pittsburg from Newark, Bud Sharpe. ball pitcher, part owner and manager of the Buffalo team. By Chicago (National League) from Toronto, Frank 28, when the training at Anniston© will be finished. Ganzel secured Miller in order to Newark (Eastern League) Club, fractured a Manager Jimmy Collins admits that he has some Pfeffer. bone in his right wrist while cranking his real ball players coming to the Providence team, and By Boston (National League) from Providence, Herb help Brooklyn place the twirler. The Su- automobile at Wiedenniayer©s Park in New Moran. perbas now have a deal -on to trade the figures on nothing worse than third place for the By Detroit from Jersey City, Kid Foster. pitcher and Ganzel has consented , to turn ark yesterday. At first it was believed his Grays in 1911. By Detroit from Montreal, Savage. the hurler back. Pitcher Walter Ford, a arm was broken. Dr. J. Lawrence Evans, the Jack Butler, the clever little backstop of Jersey By Detroit from Bochester, George Simmons. brother of Russell Ford, of the New York City Hospital ambulance doctor, said that the City, who was handicapped by rheumatism last season, By Brooklyn from Baltimore, Frank Dessau. Americans, who is also with the Hustlers, injury was to a small bone. An-©X-ray will has gone to Hot Springs, Va., to boil out and get 1910. be used today to find out the. full extent of into condition for the 1!>11 campaign. is on the market. Ganzel has offered to turn the injury. His arm was placed in splints. By Boston (National League) from Baltimore, Wil- the twirler over to Manager Gene McCann, Outfiekter Ward Miller has signed with Montreal. bur Goode. McGinnity was at the ball park directing the He wasWie hero of the series for the championship By Brooklyn from Jersey City. Chubby Manser. of the Bridgeport, Connecticut League, Club. work of getting the grounds in shape for the of Ohio, played ©by CU|cinnati and Cleveland last By Brooklyn from Newark, Eddie Zimmermaii. The Hustlers are going to give an exhibition opening game with the Philadelphia Athletics, year, his work being one of the features of the By Pittsburg from Providence, Elmer Steele. of the national pastime in Rome, Ga., on. which will be played a week from Sunday. Reds© playing in this series. By New York (National League) from Toronto, March 29 and 30. It was first planned to He was getting ready to go home when the Dick Rudolph. play the Toronto Club, but when President Pitcher Rube Vickers. of Baltimore, has sold a By New York (American League) from Rochester, accident occurred. McGinnity intended to gas generator invented by himself to Mr. J. A. Nor Edward Barrow entered an objection, Presi twirl against the World©s Champions, but ton, of the firm of Rogers <& Norton, of New York. Boy Beecher. dent McCaffrey, of the Maple Leafs, called By Brooklyn from Buffalo, Noah Henline. he said yesterday that he did not believe he Besides-a tine price Rube is to get a royalty, and in the games off. Ganzel has now decided to would be able to pitch. the Winter months he will act as demonstrator. Noting that some Rochester scribes were play two games© with the Montgomery Club. Joe Geiger, a youngster from Bayonne, N. J.. has calling pitcher Russell Ford©s younger N. C. Hoyt, secretary of the Rome Club, has A Baltimore Valueless "Asset." been signed by Manager Jack Dunn. Geiger is a brother, who is to be with Ganzel©s Gladia asked Ganzel to bring the Rochester players catcher and lie has been highly recommended to tors this year, Walter, and that others were to the Georgia town on the Spring training Baltimore, Md., March 24. Editor "Sport Dunii. Feeling that he diould get a line pn a, alluding to him as Bob, the Eastern League©s trip next year. ing Life." A base ball manager©s life is full young backstop, Dunn. tool; a chance and signed department of publicity, in the interests of of ups and downs, and Jack Dunn seems to Geiger. accuracy, determined to find out just what be carrying more than his share of the downs. Manager Joe Kelley. of Toronto, and his band of his monaker was. There is now on file in Buffalo Bits of News. The sale of William McDonough, of Chicago, Maple LAffi are working out under the warm nut at President Edward Barrow©s office a state Buffalo, N. Y., March 24. Editor "Sport to the Danville, 111., Club is the latest fiasco. Macon, Ga. The iilayers who rc;;nrU-d are KUMan, ment from Russell, the renowned, that his ing Life." Manager Stallings secured^ one McDonough is a contract-jumper. Pie de McDonald. McWhirter. .Mclntyre. MrGinley. Phelps. kid brother was christened Walter Freeman big leaguer during the week when he signed serted the Denver Club and went to the Kocher, Lush, Slatteiy. DI lahanly, O©llara. Jordan. Ford, and that Walter, like himself, is by Killifer, who played catcher in 73 games for Fresno, Cal., team, from where Jack was Mulleu. Shaw, Armiger, Baclunan, Mueller, CatUeiB birth a Canadian. The Rochester hurler St. Louis last season. Killifer batted .124 tipped off about the catching of the youngs- and Vaughan. 10 SPORTING LIFE APRIL i, 1911 Joe Kuberry, John A. Connor, Denny Phelan, Roy Lieb, Albert Isbell. Trenton Warren L. Heist, John H. Mithews, Frank TRI-STATE MEN Gleason, Dan Reedy, Eddie Duggan, Harry R. Darn- Club Owners™* Managers rau, F. L. Blanchard. Wilmington Harry D. Madera, William R. Man- STOP! LOOK!! LISTEN!!! ser, Jr., Walter S. Bellas, Robert 0. D. Murphy, THE VARIOUS TEAMS BEING Harry J. Siegfried, John Kurfess, Groyer Blizzard, John Lanagan, O. W. Braze!!, Daniel M. Drummond, George C. Merchant, Jolhn W. Wyckoff, Fred A. Dono- FAST MADE UP. van, Thomas A. Bannan. York Curtis G. Weigand, William Stump, William XJmlauf, Charles Knight, Peter Haleman, Charles B. Patterson, L. A. Reagan, Walter Chilcott, John K. Irrine, Ottie R. Wilhite, Arthur Hermann, Frank J. Remarkably Few Hold-Guts De Daniels, Roy Bentley, Leo V. Strait, Charles W. Ab for 1911 contains a choice assortment of high-class bott, Charles Hilbert, Rube Morris, Archie C. Worth- fabrics in all the popular grades. spite Salary Limit Reduction ington, Joseph B. Wagner, George Zible, Edward ConneUy, Paddy Duff, Alfred B. Skillman, William VICTOR style and workmanship are everywhere con President Carpenter Engaged in Bauers. ceded to be the best. Boyer©s Beading Beview. VICTOR service is unsurpassed. Smoothing Out Various Tangles* Reading, Pa., March 25. Editor "Sport VICTOR prices are kept as low as the exceptional ing Life." George Cockill, of Lewisburg, who, with Bill Coughlin, will pilot the Read quality of the goods will permit. SPECIAL TO "SPORTING LIFE.©I ing Tri-State team this sea Why not investigate pur proposition? Sampl Altoona, Pa., March 25. There remain but son, arrived in Reading and cards with full details will be sent on request. & few more weeks before the beginning of is full of base ball sensations. the training season in the Tri-State League. He has secured his release Start Right and You©ll End Right. A majority of the clubs have from the Montreal, Eastern notified their players to re League, Club without any op port for initial work the first position, and has received a of the second week of April, telegram from Samuel Lich- VBC+OR $ PORTING GOODS CO. so that nearly a month of tenhein, President of the Mon practice will be indulged in treal Club, stating that he Springfield, /Mass. before the official opening of will turn over to the Reading the league schedule on May Club several surplus players 3. The only tangle to be of the Montreal Club. One of season books has also been satisfactory. An for "Butch" Rementer. The York Club is considering straightened out before that the players is outfielder Bill automobile has also been purchased, which the offer, since Remeuter refuses to play in York, and time is the Coughlin affair, W. Coughlin Reilly, who was with York will be chanced off, and the proceeds applied the White Roses are in need of a catcher. and since President Carpen last season, and others are* a to the club treasury. It is expected that a Second baseman Agnew, the Lancaster hold-out, haa ter has interested himself in catcher and a well-known pitcher. Coughlin considerable sum will be realized from this finally signed at the club©s terms. the matter, there is every has also received word from one of his big source, and the club will have at least $3000 Messrs. Coughlin and Cockill, of the Reading Club, C. F. Carpenter probability that the differ league friends that he can give Reading a in ready cash with which to start the season. have decided to give outfielder Howard E. Ravel, a ences between Wilmington, good pitcher. Coughlin will be in Reading ^Manager Conn has ordered the players to Reading boy, who played with the Boyertovvn Club which team claims the former Williamsport next week to locate permanently and arrange report for practice April 10. He proposes last season, a trial. He is a left-hand batter and manager, and Reading will be settled ami for the practice season. Cockill said: "We to try out in Philadelphia a number of young covers lots of ground. cably. The Wilmington officials have named are not going to sign a big lot of players players signed in that section, thus saving Instead of trading pitcher Lower and outflelders their price on Coughlin and it is now up to for a try-out. We believe that all of last the expense which would be necessary to Clark and Grist to Waterbury for third baseman season©s men will come to time and we can Hoover, Manager Ramsey will give Lower and second Reading to meet the terms. The deal is being pull on the Eastern League and one or two bring them here for try-outs. baseman Shortell instead. Shortstop Durmeyer and worked out so that neither Wilmington nor major league clubs to patch up our weak pitcher Miller are the only "hold-outs" on Manager Reading will be inconvenienced to any great Trenton Team Complete. Ramsey©s team. They demand more money. extent by the change, it being the idea to points. Jack Northrop, the_ sensational pitch er of last year©s team, will sign up before Trenton, N. J., March 24. Editor "Sport Manager H. D. Ramsey announced last week that come to the best possible terms in order that the end of the week, and we have the con ing Life." George Heckert, of this city, has the first game will be played at Columbia Park on the situation at Reading, which was exceed tracts of several other good men." completed his list of players for the Trenton May 2, the Railroad Christian Association team be ingly shaky before Coughlin and Cockill step team for the coming season. Bill Clay, the ing the opponent of the Altoona Tri-State team. Th« ped into the breach, may be adjusted satis heavy hitting outfielder, and Doc Kerr. two "Rams" will arrive in Altoona May 1, after an ex factorily. Harrisburg Getting Beady. hold-outs, have signed their contracts. Heck tended trip in Virginia and a tour of the New York SURPRISING AND (^RATIFYING. Harrisburg, Pa., March 24. Editor "Sport ert©s bunch is now composed of Doc Kerr, State League circuit. ing Life." Manager Al K. Selbach took up Leo Hafford, John Paul Davis, Aaron Kerr, Manager Ramsey, of Altoona, Is more optimistic One of the most surprising things in con his permanent residence for the base ball Bill Clay, Eddie Dugan, Harry Damrau, Ed that ever about his new team, and the dope book nection with Tri-State League ball this Win season in this city on Wednesday and the die Tiemier, Jack Matthews and several surely does figure tflie thing out in a rosy hue. The ter is that more of last year©s players $re genial leader of the Senators is satisfied that others. Heckert will leave Baltimore April sale of the season book is progressing nicely. Mana not holding out for more salary. When the he will have a great team to trot out on ger Ramsey will leave for his home at Paterson, N. 10 to train the team in the South. He is J., Thursday, March 30, and after a few days Vest league directors fixed the limit at $1,900 and the field when the season opens on May 3. smiling once more and is again talking of retained the individual maximum of $175, The following players are now signed: will then journey to the Oriole city to round up his winning the flag. Clay, Aaron Kerr and team. many persons thought that those men who Catchers Stroh and Mays, of last year©s team; Davis are expected to be the "clean-up" *______were the stars of the league last season Scott, from Shreveport, La., who is said to be a boys for the Trentons this year. These three would refuse to return unless given more en promising star, and George Fry, of Millersburg. men have been hitting in top form for years, couragement. However, there has been not Pitchers Joe Myers and John Kling, of last season©s THE VIRGINIA LEAGUE one serius case of dissatisfaction and the club; pitcher Upp, secured from Scranton in trade for and there is every reason to feel they will men are few, indeed, who refuse to meet the pitcher Gasklll; Scanlon, of Providence, R. I., and be on the job again this season. Tiemeyer terms offered by their respective managers. Beach, who pitched splendid ball for DuBois last and © ©Doci© Kerr cannot be overlooked as Is Now in Shape to Open One More Suc It is stated that pitcher Vance, who began season. In addition Manager Selbach has deals on hitters, so that, on the whole, the Trenton- cessful Campaign Under the Lead of an his Tri-State career under Doc Reisling, has with several major league club for young twirlers, ians appear to be well equipped with base- and he has a college southpaw signed, of whom great hit makers. Work on the new grounds has refused to sign a Johnstown contract and things are expected. been going on this week in spite of weather Alert and Capable President. may be sold to a New York State League Inflelders Fink, second base-man of last season©s Richmond, Va., Marches. Editor "Sport club. Vance has little to object to in his conditions. A cinder track is to be placed club; Wallace, a first baseman secured from Scranton; on the field for the purpose of running ath ing Life." The schedule meeting of the Vir treatment since coming East from an almost Hersberger, a shortstap of DuBois; Jorgensen, third unheard-of town in Ohio and is probably the baseman from Columbus, and several others. Adler letic sports and thus increase the earning ginia League, called by President /Williams last map in the league who should be holding and Rutherford, of last season©s team, are holding power of the field. The Trenton players for this city, was held according to call on off. All of the managers out for more money. No outflelders have been signed, have been ordered to report in Baltimore March 20. Those present were: President but Selbach has Bldhelberger, of last season©s team, April 9, and will move from there South, C. R. Williams, of Roanoke; Elmore D. REPORT EXCELLENT HEADWAY and a number of dealfi pending for first-class men. where they will remain fifteen days. Heins, of Roanoke; R. D. Wilkerson, of in the signing of players and there is hardly The Harrisburg players have been ordered Lynch burg; John M. Carter and A. Holland, a doubt but each club on the circuit will to report on April 4, and hard work will Wilmington Lining Up. from Danville; J. Gordon Finney and .Manager have players who will prove to be big sur start at once. The first game will be played Wilmington, Del., March 25. Editor Busch, of Petersburg; President Alien and prises. Manager Weigand looks upon in- on April 8 with the Felton A. C., of Steel- ."Sporting Life." Manager Cassidy now has Charles Babb, of Norfolk; W. H. Bradley and fielder Wilhite and pitcher Bently, purchased ton, and Manager Selbach will arrange games 26 men signed, and all of the players of last William H. Sands, of Richmond. A schedule from the Enid Club, of the Western Associa for nearly every day during the remainder season©s Williamsport team have signed, with of 123 games for the year was decided upon. tion, to be ©©finds. 1 © Shortstop Heamann, of the training season. The Scranton, New three exceptions. The three players are ex The season will open April 20; the; games the New York City youngster, may make good York State League, Club has been secured pected to send in their sig_ned contracts dur will be brought to a close Wednesday, Sep also, but if he is half as fast as some fans for April 22. Dates are pending with p]ast- ing the next few days. Pitcher Elmer Daly, tember 6. The salary of the president was predict it is doubtful if he will remain out ern League and New York State League of last season©s_ Williamsport team, sent in increased from $750 to ©$1500. One of the of the major leagues more than a few weeks. clubs and many of the amateur clubs in this his contract this week, and he will report most interesting features of the session was Of course, it is entirely too early to make vicinity will be taken on. here May 1. The owners of the Wilmington the adoption of an affidavit system for guaran predictions on the probable worth of any Club already have received two good offers teeing that salary limit is strictly adhered to. of the teams as lined up at present, but Lancaster Lines. for Daly from big clubs, but they have de It was agreed that each club can carry 13 judging from the veterans alone it looks as cided to hold on to him. Another pitcher players. This will include a manager. All though Reading, Trenton, Altoona and Johns Lancaster, Pa., March 25. Editor "Sport whose contract has been received this week excess players above this number must be town will be in the game from the start. ing Life." ©Manager Marty Hogan, of the is Frank Donovan, of Toledo, O. The Peaches released on or before June 1. Four umpires If York does not dispose of too many of Lancaster Tri-State team, picked up another have now filled all their exhibition dates, in were agreed on for the season. The dele last year©s men, Manager Weigand should be promising young pitcher this week. He is cluding one game with the Phillie Yanigans. gates refused to agree to a motion from able to start the season with a first-class Frank Gaw, who hails from Ormond, Fla. Negotiations are being made©for a game with Richmond to swell the salary limit to $1500 aggregation. Jimmy Sheckard, the Columbia boy, saw Gaw Mack©s Yanigans also. Two exhibition games per month. The vote was 5 to 1, Richmond work with the Ormond team, and so highly alone voting aye. After discussion those MANY PLAYERS SIGNED. will be played with Eastern League clubs, pleased was he with the way he handled him one in this city with Toronto, and another present would not agree to extend the season To date the various clubs have 105 play self that he gave Manager Hogan the tip. with Baltimore on the latter©s grounds. A until September 9, as has been accepted in ers under contract. Marty Hogan, at Lan Manager Hogan is highly pleased with his game will also be played with one of the some quarters. Amendments to the constitu caster, has the most players signed. So far pitching material. Of the seasoned men there New York State League teams. The players tion were taken up at length and an amend he has turned twenty-six contracts over to are Stanny Coveleskie, Brittsen and Joe Cha- will report here on April 8 and 9, and repairs ment regarding fines for failure to live within President Carpenter. Curt Weigand^ at York, bek. Brittsen and Chabek have not yet sign to the South Side grounds have begun. Im the salary limit and for other infractions of is a close second with twenty-four. For the ed, but they will likely do so in good time. provements will be made to grandstand and the rules was adopted. It was of a general Wilmington Club, fourteen Peaches have been This will leave but one vacancy to be filled. bleachers and the seating capacity enlarged. nature which it is believed will greatly add obtained, while Al. Selbach has signed a Of the younger material, there are several to the success of the league. The constitution similar number for Harrisburg. Hank Ram- very promising ones. Fisher, of Pittsburg, of the league was revised so ttiat it will con sey has thirteen "Rams©" herded together is said to be a good one; also Watkins, who York©s Yodel. form to the agreement adopted for the next BO far, while Heckert has seven possibilities hails from Cleveland. Joe Kubery has a fine York, Pa., March 24. Editor "Sporting five years. for the Tigers, and Bert Conn has seven for record, while Walter Gray, a Landisville lad, Life." York base ball fans are anxious for Johnstown. In speaking of the players sign who has had considerable experience, believes the 1911 season to open to see what kind of News Notes. ed, President Carpenter was enthusiastic. "I he can hold up his end in the Tri-State. Roy material Manager Weigand and President H. Manager Sullivan, of Richmond, has signed an think we have the likeliest lot of youngsters Smith, who worked last season for Red Lion, Kister Free have got together during the outfielder named Peter Klements, hailing from Provi under contract we have ever had," said Car in the Intercounty League, is anxious to Winter months. The old players have been dence, R. I. penter, "and I look for real base ball and a get into Tri-State company and he and Mana ordered to report about April 9 or 10, while Martin Walsh. of Plains, a brother of Ed., the tight race this season, even considering that ger Hogan have come to terms. He is 22 the youngsters will not show up for a try-out star pitcher of the Chicago White Sox, has signed to our salary limit has been reduced. Many of years old, comes from a family of ball play until April 17. All of last year©s players hurl for Roanoke this season. these youngsters will be in the minors for have sent in their signed contracts with the ers, and last season won nearly every game Larry Hannifan, one of the most popular players this season only, as the big league scouts he pitched. The date for the players to re exception of Rementer ana Peter Smith. to wear -a uniform in Scranton, has sent his signed are keeping close tabs on them. Altogether port has been fixed for April 16. All doubt Smith has been spending the Winter in Ber contract to the Petersburg Club. the prospect is very rosy and I am anxiously muda and to friends here he has stated that Isbelf, the first baseman, would not re The Richmond Club has signed, on the recommenda awaiting May 4, when the race will be on." port was dispelled this week by the arrival that he will again be willing to play in York. tion of Dan Brouthers, "Wee Willie" Martin, as THE OFFICIAL LIST. of his signed contract. Joe Wagner, second baseman of © the 1910 second baseman. Martin last season played semi- club, has sent his contract to local head professional ball with the New Brunswick Club and the Following are the players whose contracts Johnstown Jottings. quarters. Wagner was one of the best in- All-Collegiates, of New York. have been returned to**President Carpenter: fielders in the league last season. It is be Altoona Carl Rapp, Walter Housel, J. Irrin Adams, Johnstown, Pa., March 24. Editor "Sport lieved that York has landed a good player D. F. Sheehan, James D. Connors, Raymond Bates, ing Life." There have been but few devel in infielder Zibel. This player is recom William Koehler, Jeny J. Hurley, Frank L. Bruggy, opments in the base ball line in Johnstown mended by Connie Mack, of the Athletics. Robert Scott, George Poelzle, John Himes, C. V. within the last week, with the exception of The trade of third baseman Meoherley and Hoover. the signing of a number of boys of local repu pitcher Skillman for pitcher Gulp, of the Harrisburg H. Scott, Harry Peach, Charles Jor- tation, who will be given thorough try-outs Scranton, New York State League, Club, genson, Guy Leidig, George W. Fay, Joseph Myers, in the Spring when the training season com was pleasant news to York fandbm. York©s Raymond O. Mays, George J. Stroh, Paul C. Fietery, mences. The latest welcome news is to the pitching staff will be greatly strengthened J. A. Kllng, Tom J. Scanlon, Fred Forsyth, Edw. J. effect that third baseman McClelland has ac Hersperger, R. Shawkey. cepted terms,, and will soon start on his through the acquisition of Gulp. The cold Johnstown C. Burt feelly, Denny Harrell, Ed. weather of the last week prevented the con Rodebaugh, S. C. Follansbee, Bert T. Conn, Ray Top- way to the East, and that pitchers Goettel templated improvements at the base ball ham, William Morris. and Stanley have come to terms with the club, grounds from being made. Lancaster Frank Mt. Pleasant, Dare Williams, Al and will forward their signed contracts in fred Watkins, John F. Hoffman, William Miller, the near future. Work on the grounds will COMBINATION AND POOL William Hansen, Jr., Edward Fischer, John J. Whalen, begin next Monday, or as soon thereafter as News Notes. Orders from all parts of the world promptly Guy Parsons, Charles Mitchell, Sam M. Guss, John the weather permits, and everything will be Hughey HarMtis, the former Lehighton catcher, attended to. B. I/entz, H. W. Diederich, Paul D. Morris, Earle in good shape when the players report for has signed with the Lancaster team for this season. M. Topham, Jack Hoey, Bud Shaub. Walter E. Spring practice April 10. The subscriptions The York Club has received an offer from Manager John Creahsn, Green©s Hotel, Phtkd©a, Pa, Gray, Stanny Coreleskie, E. J. Finnerty, George Burns, of cash are coming in nicely, and the sale of Selbach, of Hanisburg, to trade catcher George Stroh Over 1,000,000 Noise Subduera Sold. APRIL i, 1911 SPORTING LIFE 11 meningitis. The doctors hold little hope for his exhibition season it is not very honorable to recovery. BROOKLYN BUDGET. push the rain-storm advantage, for it is gener THE MGAM. ASS. rfiib Hart, former White Sos catcher, who has been ally supposed that the contests are solely holding out from the Toledo Club because of the for the purpose of practice, and not for any salary question, joined the Mud Hens© squad on The Showing of the Superbas in the Pre particular financial garn, and both the home March 20 at Armour©s own figures. With Hart in the liminary Games Highly Pleasing to the team and the visitors should be willing to WHAT IS DOING IN CHIVING- fold Toledo now has as strong a catching bunch as get out and play if there is opportunity of any in the Association. Home Fans The Work of the Batsmen any kind to do so. Danny Shay, manager of the Kansas City Club, is THE ULRICH CASE. TON©S CIRCUIT. at Hot. Springs attempting to secure a few of Fred and Pitchers Particularly Gratifying. Clarke©s extra players. The Pittsburg Glub got Fred The other day Ulrich, a ©Catcher, was, de Hunter from the Kansas City Club in a. trade which clared to be ©a free agent by the National will not be completed until the Cowboys get three By John B. Foster. Commission. Then he engaged himself to a The Astute Owner of the Milwau more players from the Pirates, two inflelders and a Brooklyn, N. Y., March 27. Editor "Sport contract with the Atlanta Club. The Brook catcher. The choice of a catcher lies between O©Con- ing Life," It©s something of a peppery tnme lyn Club obtained his services from the At nor and Martin, and the two iiifielders will probably that the Brooklyns are having in the South, lanta Club by purchase of the contract, and kee Club Not Without His be Corriden and McCarthy. but it is also an interesting then agreed to send him back to Atlanta in s&son that they are enjoying, case waivers could be secured from the other Troubles The Various Teams and they are playing some major league clubs. Now all of this is merely THE WESTERN LEAGUE. ball. Half a dozen times to keep some claim on Ulrich, who was origi Now Getting Into Condition, they have been anchored in nally a Brooklyn player, but who was lost toi Bob Unglaub©s Task as a Team Manager games where they had to make the Brooklyn organization because a minor a showing to get out with league club failed to abide by base ball law: in a Powerful Class A Minor League Is whole skins, and they have in taking care of him. It was no fault on BY MANNING VAUGHN. been there with the bat and the part of the Brooklyn Club. The trouble Milwaukee, Wis., March 25. Editor Now Well in Hand. the ability to make runs, all was with the minor league organization, as is "Sporting Life." President Havener, of the of which is the most interest too often the case. There is still room for local club, is beginning to get anxious con By W. R. McKinney. ing news to the base ball fans improvement on the part of minor league cerning the whereabouts of of this city. With one con clubs in their dealings with players and with; Lincoln, Neb., March 24. Editor "Sport major league clubs. They should be com Rube De Groff, who was slat ing Life." Robert Unglaub, our "Praise test so lop-sided against ed to cavort in one of the out John B. Foster Brooklyn that it appeared as pelled to stick closer to the rules and if they; er gardens this Summer. A con arrived in town last week if the players never would be fail to do so should be punished so they will and at once took charge of not forget it. The catcher is on-ee more with. tract had been forwarded to the local base ball camp. Bob able to get the upper hand of the game they the Rube some time ago at began to bunch their hits and pounded out Brooklyn, the local club having protected his home town, but no reply has already made a hit with enough in two innings, not only to tie the whatever right it may have had. It has cost the fans. To show us that he Brooklyn a little cash to doi so, but Mr. had been forthcoming. Have- means to earn his salary he score, but to win by a margin which showed nor began to inquire as to the that they might have done better had they Ebbets seems to think that the outlay and! cause of the delay and dis cleaned out the club house, been compelled to do so. Present indications the principle At stake is worth th« money, rolled the diamond and helped which he has put into it. covered that, while the con direct the new improvements line up to the fact that tract had arrived, Rube had on the stands. On the new THE VETERAN PITCHERS MILLER, A PITCHER not appeared to claim it. In manager©s recommendation, of the team are likely to be about as good with the Rochester Club, was secured by tha his home town De Groff has Owner, Despain signed Kelley, Chas. Havener disappeared entirely and no as ever this year. In their work to date they Brooklyn management, and if waivers ara a semi-pro, catcher from Bal have shown no indication of going back. It secured for him he will "be transferred to th« one seems to know his where timore. Outfielder West, from Sioux City Club. That means that by another abouts at the present time. Indications are is true that they have not had to pitch Blackfoot, Idaho, drifted in against major league teams, but their present year he will be marching into the Brooklyn that he will not be with the squad, at least R. A. Unglaub Thursday and started prac band again if Brooklyn decides to go after when the start is made for training quarters. showing is being compared with that which tice with Unglaub, Cobb, they made in 1910, when they were working him. Mr. Ebbets says he has not mixed any Manager Jimmy Barrett led his detachment Knapp and recruits Rondreau, Fisher and red tape in putting through, theae deals and of Milwaukee players into Champaign last- in preliminary practice. They certainly are Monday and was met by another squad, bring ing the total to seventeen. The outfit, how ever; will number thirty before the weok ends and it is composed mostly of recruits. The Brewers, after their bad finish last sea son, hope to upset things by an infusion of new blood. Barrett©s crowd practiced briefly American Association Roster for 1911 on Illinois field, giving away to the Illini. Tomorrow a daily routine will begin. The Brewers will make Sunday trips to Terre Clubs. Catchers. Pitchers. . •>. ' Infielders. Outfielder*. Manager. Haute and Danville. The squad includes: Barrett, McGlynn, De Groff, Cutting, Madden, Owens Fiene Waddell Shears Gill Ferris Craratb Bossman Puerhelm, Ellerholz, Brown, Jones, Dunn, Minneapolis ^ Smith Lelivelt Sage Chase Williams Killifei Clymer Jot Cantlllon Keenan, Short, Graham, Marion. Snow, Lie- Dawson Patterson Altrock Oppenheiii bold arid Randall. Phil Lewis, the only im portant hold-out of the Milwaukee team, sign Gehring Leroj Howell Autrey Hamilton Jones Howard ed his contract and joined Jim Barrett©s St. Paul Spencer Chech Steeet Eeiger McConnici Clark M. J. KeU«y big squad of Brewers candidates here today. Kelly Kilroy O©Toola Clark, Charles and Ludwig also joined the club, coming with Breslin and Tallant, out Marshall Cutting Nicholson Marion Jones Lewis Randall De Grofl field recruits, from Detroit. Milwaukee Breen McGlynn Madden Gilligan Charlea Clark Barrett Ja*. J. Barrett* Ludwig Graham Howell©s Toledo Topics. James Owen Maddox Sis youngsters Moll icamp Welcb Love Smoot Toledo, O., March 24. Editor "Sporting Kansas City Kilter Howell Bhodes Dow ay Barbeau Shannon Btengle Daniel Sliay Life." The Mud Hens are getting into su Frambes Brandom Sullivan perb condition at Chattanooga. Charley Hick- man writes from Morgantown, W. Va., that Howley Freeman Lyndi he- will not be able to report until Apri1 . Carfscli Cheney Hixon Hardgrove Priest Foley Channel C*Ua.h*n One southern colored youth queried: "Whar©s McKee Robertson. , Sullivan High Getz Nally O©Day Milligaa Indianapolis McCarthy Schlitzer Merz Johnson Williams Connell Kendall Keen* JaxE. Bttrtw , dat mau wif de big laigs?" First baseman Shane Cray Dowd WeW> Mowe Conway DonoTan Owes Wilson is still missing, although he has wired Joyer Linke Cummlngs Reynolds Eels President Armour that he is on the way. Macy Catcher "Hub" Hart has resigned from the Hold-out League and has wired for a ticket. Hughes Kroh Byrd Halla Grimshaw Fisher Stanley Smita Pitcher Duffy, last year with Danville, is Riley Slagle Lakoff Selby Robinson Stansbury Hayden Kelly now the only hold-out. It is not necessary Louisville Sewell Higginbotham Galbraith Powers Ritchey Lermoi Wolfe Burke Geo. E. Howard to peruse dime-novel literature to read about Orcndorfl Miller Newton Geist Beaumtller Koenet Barry the James Boys "Bill" and "Jesse." We Alien Sanford Richtet Harter Kaiser have ©em tooth pitchers. Wait 1 We have three James boys. "Bill Armour having signel Downs Lattimore Arbogast SHton Baker Newman O©Eourke White Oidwell Brent A. E. James, Bill©s brother, who, says Bill, Bemis Packard Stremmel Lessarge Perriug Midkiff Houtz Bonin "is a larger man than me, has more speed Columbus Newman Groth Osborna Platzer Mahling Clark Hinchman Snyder Wm. ,B. Frlel and a better curve." Bill is 6 feet 4% in. Burke Leibhardt Cook Doyla Wratten Congalton Manager Hinchman has an even dozen hurlers O©Brieu Penny Berger Riley in the South. Jim Baskette is ready right now. Slapnicker has a fine spitball, accord Robinson Valliere Rlapnlka ing to Umpire Billy Hart. Bill James had Hart Baskette Rogers Shultz Wilson Butler Harry Hlnohman started to speed ©em, but was taken down Toledo Waring Hancock Billiard Williams Derrick McCarthy Hickman Eallman with a fever today. Brady and Valliere show, Brennan James (2) Duffy . Pick Newton Nlles Burns class. Billiard and Jesse James have a Essicb Kraft Hinchman chance to stick. Noah Swayne, well-known Toledo fan, is on the job at Chattanooga. Ten Toledo players dropped three stories in a hotel elevator recently, but the safety de McDowell. Owner Despain beat Detroit to doing as well in tlfeir preliminary work as hopes that they will be good things for his vice took hold. Billy Sunday, the evangelist, West by just a few days. Outfielder Miller, they did last season, and if they keep up club in the future. Brooklyn, is not_ likely and "Pop" Anson are billed to show in To from. Galveston, came in Saturday. The man that pace and go a little better they will to lose any chance to obtain the services of ledo m April, the latter staying a week at agement has given up the Kansas training have a marked advantage in their campaign a first-class catcher, so long as Mr. Bergen a vaudeville house. Sunday is preaching to against the major league clubs this year. continues© to give indication that the time 7,000 houses almost daily at Lima. He fig trip and will train at home this season. Everybody is interested in what may be at hand when it will be necessary to Owner Despain is adding some new stands ures he can persuade 10,000 Toledoans to THE YOUN& PITCHERS make a transfer behind the ©txat for purposea "turn over a new leaf" in six weeks. to the park and next season" he intends to of mutual good. entirely remodel the park along the same are doing. If they are able to hold, up their lines as Pa Rourke©s new Omaha park. The work as they should in comparison with what Louisville Team Completed. they have done in the minor leagues from Tjouisvftle, Ky., March 24. Editor "Sport Sunday base ball bill is expected to come which they were secured by the Brooklyn SOUTH CENTRAL LEAGUE. ing Life," Myron Grimshaw, first sacke.r up and pass in the house next week. It is management they will be able to put Brook for Toronto last year, but who has been expected the Governor will signe it. lyn in line for a first-division place, and that The New Southern Organisation Is Being signed by Owner Grayson, wired Manager will be well worth something for one season Howard during t©he week that he would re News Notes. in the big league. Aitchison, Schardt, Ryan Shaped Up By a Committee The Only port for practice on April 1. Owing to the Billy Nelson, a well-known physical conditioner, has and Burke have been going along fairly well Hope for Sunday Ball in Arkansas. fact that no word had been received from ©been appointed as trainer of the Denver Grizzlies for and the nearer they get to the start for the Grimshaw, it was feared that he did not the coming season. championship race the better they are likely By W. H. Sutixm. intend to report, but his telegram has set all to be. It is quite certain that some of them these rumors at rest. This completes Gray- The National Board has© allowed pitcher Jimmy will remain over to be given a thorough trial Little Rock, Ark.. Mai-ch 25. Editor son©s roster, and from present indications Freeman©s claim against the Sioux City Club for "Sporting Life." T»e hop^s of the fans five days© pay due him for the season of 190 . No for the season to come, and it looks now as now is in the initiative and referendum for Howard©s team, when the gong sounds, will action has ©been taken on his plea to be declared a if Ryan and Schardt have more than an ordi consist of Grimshaw at first, Ritchey or How- free agent. nary chance, while Ragon is likely to pitch Sunday base ball for Little !R New York Americans, with Sam Crane um piring; April 12 and 13, New York Giants April 14, Springfield, of the Connecticu NEW YORK NEWS League; April 15 and 1C, Toronto, Eastern League; April 17 and 18, Montreal, Eastern League; April 19 and 20, Altoona, Tri-State LATEST HAPPENINGS IN JOHN League; April 21, Scranton at York; Apri 22, Scranton at Harrisburg; April 23 am 24. Trenton, Tri-State, at Scranton; Apri FARRELL©S CIRCUIT. 25. open; April 26 and 27, Philadelphia Col ored Giants; April 28, Jermyn, of the County League; April 29 and 30, York, of the Tri The Long and Creditable Career in State League. Affairs At Albany. Base Base Ball of Charley Dooley, Albany, N. Y., March 24. Editor "Sport ing Life." Everything is» in readiness a the New President and Hali Princeton for the Senatorial squad, which wil report April 3, and from all appearances i will be the largest squad in the history o Owner of the Troy Club. the local team. Manager Bill Clarke ha signed over 25 aspirants, but he states if bj can secure 12 good men he will consider him Troy, N. Y., March 25. Editor "Sporting self lucky. Clarke is still after pitche Life." In a, managerial capacity Presiden Bussey, the former Binghamton slab artist Dooley, of the Troy Club, has landed five He is also endeavoring to secure Big Bil pennants since his entranc Kay from the Montgomery Club, of the South into the base ball arena i ern League, and if he succeeds there is n 1887. His first experience use of playing out the games. President Win OR more than thirty years A. G. Spalding & Bros, have been was with the Los Angeles Chester will put a gang of men at WOT. making base ball clothing, and in that time have accumulated Gal., Club in 1887. In the April 1 putting Cha-dwick Park in shape fp F following year he went to the opening game of the season, which wil a superior knowledge of the requirements of the base ball Galveston, Texas, as manager be played Easter Sunday afternoon with Jac" player, so that Spalding Uniforms possess an advantage that even ©and won the flag in 1888 Zeller©s Springfield Club as opponents U The following year he piloted There is a good deal of work to be done a the wearer himself is unable to describe. He simply knows that the Oakland Club, in. the Call the Albany battlefield. Following are some fbrnia circuit, and ©drove his of the exhibition games for the Senators the uniform fits him correctly and as an athletic outfit should, caravan under the wire a win April 17, at Worcester; April 18, at Law giving him perfect freedom in all his movements and yet looking fler. He played first base for rence; April 19, at Lowell (morning); Apri the New York Giants in the 19, at Haverhill (afternoon) ; April 20, a trim and neat; and he knows also that the outfit is well made and Charles Dooley Brotherhood year, taking Brockton; April 21, at Lynn; April 23, a Roger Conner©s place at th Lowell. Edward Appleby, the crack Sykes of good material, because it wears like iron and he can generally Initial kopje. In 1890 he was assigned t ville, Md., player, who has played with othe use it two seasons. manage the Jersey City Club, of the Eastern local teams throughout the State of Mary League, which w*s then owned by the New land, and who is well known for his stick Spalding Base, Ball Uniforms and Equipment are used universally York management. In 1891 and 1892 he was work, has signed with the Albany Club. at the head of the San Jose Club, in the by all the principal Professional and Amateur Base Ball Teams in California League, and he turned over tw pennants in that city. In company with News Notes. every country where Base Ball is played. George Stallings he purchased the Augusta Manager Monte Cross announces that Earl Mat Complete set of sample cards showing swatches of various colors Ga., Club in 1893 and produced a flag-winner will be first catcher with the Miners this season. ther©e. The following season he looked after Manager Cross, of Scranton, expects to get Hessler and qualities of material that we actually furnish in our Base Ball the destinies of the Nashville, Tenn., Club, o" of last season©s Klmira outfield, from the Athletic Uniforms, will be mailed on application to any team, together with the Southern League. After the disbandmen at the close of the training season. He ig als of the Southern League in July he went to looking for catcher Jackley, of the PMllies. measurement blank and full instructions for measuring players Detroit and finished the season there at firs Jimmie Pastorius, the star slab artist of 1904 base. Coming East after his triumphs in the will be giren another opportunity to "come back," for uniforms. West and South he managed Rochester for cording to Manager Bill Cla.rke, of Albany. He ha two seasons and the same length of time he signed a contract and will report at Princeton April 1 spent as manager of the Montreal Club John L. Brennari, a promising young twirler, who Later he was owner of the Royals and sole while a member of the Hazleton Club, of the At out his interests at a good figure. He has lantic League, was a battery mate of Jack Lapp The Minor League Uniform No. M been leader of the Utica State League Club of the Athletics, has signed a contract with th for the past four years, and now comes to Syracuse (New York State League) Club. Troy at the head of the new promoters to Manager Bill Clarke, of Albany, has given Harrj COLORS: do his share in furnishing a winner. Doole Cheek, who balks at the salary offered him, untl played first base for Troy in the old Eastern April 1 to sign with the Senators. If he does no Navy Blue, Blue Gray, Dark Gray, League days for a brief time. come across by that time Clarke says he will work an April fool trick on Harry and trade him off. Inflelder Harry Airbrey does not want to go t Brown Gray, and White Utica Utterance. Haverhill, when.ce he was sold by Syracuse, and ha Utica, N. Y., March 24. Editor "Sporting written to the owners of the Binghamton Club, offering This uniform, which is now in our Life." It developed after the meeting of the to report there if they put up the money for his re New York State League schedule-makers in lease. The Binghamton Club is seriously considering regular line, we put out originally Binghamton last week that first baseman the offer. Sabrie, of the Buffalo (Eastern League) team Johnny Selgle; one of the stars of the old Ilion supplied on special order to some of has not signed with the Utica Club, but has team, is back in the Fan-ell circuit again. H the more prominent of the Minor accepted terms with Topeka, in the Western hsis signed a contract to play with the Binghamton League, for next season. A deal will inpsi Club the coining season and Lumley figures on usin League teams. It is a good quality likely go through this week whereby third the fiy-stabber in left field. The player Is at presen baseman Mike Donovau, of the Reading, Tri- wintering at Urbana, Ohio. heavy weight uniform, very durable State League, team will be traded to Elmira Murray Quinn, a Leilngton, Ky., boy, son and well made. for catcher Tom Philbiu. Managers Cross, of Thomas F. Quinn, the turfman and bookmaker, has Scranton, and Clymer, of Wilkes-Barre, are been signed as a pitcher by the Binghamton Club trying to agree on a trade of third baseman Young Quinn has distinguished himself in athletic at Fordham University, New York, where be has been Minor League Uniform No. M. complete, $9.00 Venable, of the Miners, for third baseman a student the past four years. Catiz, of the Barons. Manager Carr came to, town during the week for a brief conference Negotiations have been completed whereby pitche: Net price to clubs ordering for Entire Team, Suit, Vance, of tthe Johnstown Club, of the Tri-State with the club officials and then left for ,i League, will wear a Syracuse uniform this season trip) to Indianapolis on final business. He wil The twirler will go to the Saline City in exchange fo Minor League Shirt, any style not be here again until he arrives with the outfielder Geypr, secured from the Erie team, of tin To the best clubs we arenowsup Utica team on April 23. The players will Ohio-Pennsylvania League, and a cash consideration Minor League Pants, any style plying regularly shirts with three- report to him for practice at Asbury Park, Vance was one of the leading boxmen in the Virginia quarter sleeves, but we will fun.lsh N. J., on April 7. The following men will League in 1910. Minor Le..^ue Cap, plain, any style without extra charge, either half, report, and none will be excused from work President Farrell has completed his staff of umpires full or detachable sleeves. No extra unless he offers a mighty good reason for for the coming season, which will consist of six men Minor League Web Belt, No. 23; or staying away : Catchers Burns, Goes, Froe- "Jack" O©Toole, of last season©s staff, is the onlj charge for lettering shirts with lich ; pitchers Robertaille, McSurdy, Rear- one to be reappolnted. The other .men are Fret Solid Leather Belt, No. 800; Tan or Black name of club. Extra charge for all don, Adrian, O© Connor, Qulnn, Swann, Page1, Westervelt, now umpiring the training season games lettering on caps. Schaub ; first base Carr; second base Mor- with the Athletics; Ollie Anderson, last season in th Minor League Stockings, No. 1R rill; shortstop Burg; third base Hess, Minnesota.-Wisconsin League; Wallace Wheeler, las Dougherty; outfielders Bastian, Johnson, season in the Western League; Guy N. Colgate, las O©Neil, Paxson, Cassett, Armstrong; infield- season in the Texas League, and IVank Augur, who No. IRC Striped Stockings in stock colors furnished at No Extra ers Broome, Ellison. Some of the players worked In the Central League last season. Charge if desired. Special Colors Extra, 25c per pair. who have been ordered to report to the team in Utica, April 23, are: Catcher Berger, pitcher Ziebart, second baseman Donigan, sec-, NET PRICES to Teams Ordering Other Uniforms end baseman Corbett. Shortstof» Hartman has notified Manager Carr that his leg is in The Vancouver Club Has Signed a Large such shape now that he does not know No.0-$l2.50 No.1-T-$!0,00 No. 2-57,50 whether or not he will be able to play. He Collection of Ball Players From Which No, 3-$ 5,00 No. 4-$ 4.00 No. 5-?3,00 states that if he finds after he has worked to Make Up the 1911 Team. it out for a month or so that it is in good No.P-$6.00 No. 6~ $I.OO shape, and if Utica wants him, he will be Vancouver, B. C., March 24. Editor glad to come here. "Sporting Life." President Brown, of the No. 1-Spalding's Official Base Ball Guide, 1911 Vancouver Base Ball Club, has given out a Walton©s Scranton Briefs. roster of players that shows no less than 37 No. 1-A—Spalding's Official Base Ball Record, 1911 Scranton, Pa., March 25. p:ditor "Sport- names. Practically all of the players signed No. 1-C—Spalding's Official Collegiate Base Ball Ing Life." Manager Monte Cross is dead will be asked to show up for work on March set on winning a pennant this year, and he 20. By April 15, President Brown hopes Annual, 1911 gives Scranton bugs every assurance that to have the list cut down to at least 15 or No. 12—Spalding's Official Athletic Almanac, 1911 the team that does cop the big glory will be 16. The list shows seven catchers, 17 pitch the one that walks ever his club. "My ers, eight infielders and five outfielders. Price, 10 Cents Each pitching staff will be the strongest in the Among late ones to sign Vancouver con league," said Monte. "I was somewhat dis tracts are catcher Spiesman, who played with appointed in not landing McBride and Girard the Sacramento Club in the Pacific Coast FREE SPALDING©S NEW BASE BALL CATALOGUE from the Phillies, but Manager Dooin has League last year, and pitcher I. E. Gervais, made me some promises that make me forget a young California giant whom Playing Man all about McBride and Girard. Humphries ager "Kitty" Brashear picked up in the is almost sure to be back in Scranton, and in Trolley League. President Brown is sure the event that Jackley beats McDonough for that Spiesman will stick here. Here is the the utility catcher©s role then I©ll get Mac roster: CHICAGO DENVER SAN FRANCISCO also. But I am not worrying, because in Catchers J. Shea, C. Jehl, Dick Boettinger, Carl BALTIMORE COLUMBUS ST. PAUL Earl Mack and Pffsldy Lane my team will Lewis, A. Sorenson, C. Spiesman, Jack Fournier. WASHINGTON DETROIT LOS ANGELES have a nifty duo of paddists." Cross is Pitchers L. E. Gervais, Ed. Erickson, Leo Mc- ST. LOUIS MILWAUKEE SEATTLE , pleased with the reports received about Bax Juary, George Engle, Eire Jensen, Gus Thompson, KANSAS CITY INDIANAPOLIS NEW ORLEANS Chappelle, Jimmy Clark, Rusmussen, Guy Buckles, CINCINNATI LOUISVILLE ter, who won fifteen and lost ten in the Ohio Li. Kilburn, Hatch, Ed. Flanagan, Collins, Maston© ATLANTA State League last year, and is receiving lots Jourtney, Thiele. CLEVELAND MINNEAPOLIS DALLAS of good notices concerning Bert O©Drain, the Infielders Julie Streib, Bobby James, "Pug" Ben- MONTREAL, CANADA. TORONTO, CANADA. former Holy Cross twirler, who was a room iett, Harry Scharnweber, Merfcle, Fred Raymer, Har- LONDON, ENGLAND. BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND. MANCHESTER, ENGLAND. mate of Jack Barry/ Monte is more than rison, Lockwood. EDINBURG, SCOTLAND. SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA. satisfied with his infield, composed of Noo- Outflelders Jimmy Adams, Pat Flanagan, Jack nan, at first; Cullen, at second; Pep Young, !lynes, Art Ross "Kitty" Brashear. at short, and Buck Venable or Mecherlev] There is little doubt but that President ith Jack Clynes as utility man an4 pinch. season than any minor circuit in the coun at third. The outfield is still puzzling the Brown has already decided upon the men litter. . . . , ; . . © try. We have one big advantage over other manager, but he declares he will land a fast vho will be regulars this year. Streib is leagues in that rain checks are unknown on hard-hitting man to line up with Jimmie ilated for first base. Pug Bennett for the the coast. We don©t lose two games a year Jackson and Frankie Carroll and even ad second station, Scharnweber, shortstop, and A Fortunate Minor League. because of bad weather. Isolated from all mits that he might be Welchonce, the star iobby James, third base. This looks like Manager Harry Wr olverton, of the Oakland other parts of the country and with little OP youngster who is trying out with the Phillies he line-up of the infield unless the young- 31ub, of the Pacific Coast League, is stuck no small leagues encroaching on its territory, Following is the Scranton Club©s list of exhi ters show phenomenal form. The outfield u the Pacific Slope. He adds: "The Pa- the Pacific Coast League is a fine nToney- bition fixtures: April 9, Athletics; April 10T will probably be Ross, Brashear and Adams, maker, and is rapidly making big fortune* ific Ooait League made more money last for its owners." !APRIL I, SPORTING LIFE 13 him that "an infielder was just as prone to misjudge a ground ball as was an outfielder PIRATE POINTS to guess improperly on the flight of an air chaser." No errors of judgment were credit ed to the latter, why should they be chalked up against the infielder? And there you are. PHOTOGRAPHY AS AN AID TO If that ball hikes between the underpinnings of either first, second, short or third and isn©t deflected from its course in the least, BASE BALL. showing that the defender didn©t touch the sphere with his mawleys or anatomy, that tap is put down as a base hit. And why shouldn©t Pittsburg Club Officials Note the it be? i Overall©s Farewell. (PATENTED) Marvelous Advance in the Art Pittsburg, like Chicago, suffered this Spring from the retirement fever, which apparently raged with more than usual fury. Rarely have and Its Use Fine Reports From two -better exponents of base ball thrown aside the spangles in one year than Vincent the Training Camp of the Pirates Campbell and Orvie Overall. Young men of CORK CENTER polish and education, splendid^ specimens of athletic humanity, the game will miss them. BY A. R. CRATTY. On the day the wires told us that Overall Pittsburg, Pa., March 27." Editor "Sport had retired a man visited headquarters and ing U.iB." Surely this coming season of base declared: "If Orrie gave up the recreation BASE BALL ball had his thumb broken last week and will be out of the game for two weeks. Ulrich and Wells can do all the catching, and do it jam up. Both of these catchers are so good that Jordan is happy, for the first time in his O much depends on sure-footedness, it is folly to wear career haying three first-class catchers. All S any but the very best shoe made the shoe that big men THE NATIONAL GAME IS NOW of the trio throw down to second base and snap them over to first in a way that pin of the diamond depend upon; that fills every requirement the runners close to the sack. The pitchers IN FULL PROGRESS. are as thick as blackberries, 12 in all, with for fast foot-work two more to report. Tom Fisher will be: on hand March 27 and will be a big help in rubbing off the rough edges of the youngsters Encouraging News About the Re- who will go far toward strengthening the pitching department. Orabb and Scanlon -are THE CLAFLIN showing good speed and excellent control. Constructed Teams of the Great Erskin Mayer is so far the best performer among the new pitchers, his work last year Southern League, So Ably and in the Carolina League giving him just the Base-ball Shoe right amount of seasoning for a good year Made of Kanga roo skin strongest, lightest, Successfully Directed* in the Southern League. most flexible material; hand-sewed. Gives full play to foot muscles, yet fits like a glove. Lawrence H. Smith©s Chattanooga Chat. Spikes hand-forged and finished; won©t BY JACK TISDALE. Chattanooga, Tenn., March 25. Editor Montgomery, Ala., March 24. Editor "Sporting Life." The voice of the knocker bend, break or clog. ©©Sporting Life." ©Montgomery fans are is again heard in the land. Strange as it Sprinter, $7.50 highly elated over the prospects for a first may seem with the bright division team this season, ab prospects before the Chatta Sprinter II, $5.00 Minor League, $3.50 solute confidence is expressed nooga Club this season, a Professional, $5.00 In Canvas, $2.50 by all who have watched the number of the fans (?) have Look for the trade mark W. M. C., on the shank maneuvers of Manager Dobbs already started the anvil cho of the shoe you buy. If yoiir dealer Can©t supply you, in rounding up the classy rus. Pete Lister is the vic order by mail. Fit guaranteed. Send outline of foot bunch that are now warming tim. In 1910 Lister ranked drawn on paper, and state size and width of stree up daily at the local ball fourth in number of put-outs, shoe (for instance 7V2D). Remit with park. During the past two first in number of assists, order, and we prepay delivery. __ ,1 WRTTE FOR weeks, more than twenty men and there were four first BOOKLET have reported, with five yet basemen in the league that WALDO M, CLAFLIN ABOUT to hear from, among the lat made more errors than he. 1107 Chestnut St., Philadelphia BASE-BALL ter am Thomas and Sparks, He batted .227. At that, last SHOES pitcters; Poultney and season was a bad one for him Brooks, catchers, and out- W. A. Smith all around, as ©he was troubled John Dobbt fielder Kay, all of whom are . with his legs all year. Dur- reported as being on t!ie way. ing the past Winter he has undergone an Among the new men, Elwert, a star performer operation and claims that all the trouble has been cured. The writer is a firm beliver in eliminated. It is a pocket edition, conTenient fo; Clarke©s aids will probably be Jimmy Ste on third for Toledo for three seasons, blew salesmen or buyers; contains less than a thousand into town the past week, and has already fair criticism, but does not believe in using words, and is compiled exclusively for the faardwooi phens and Paul Krichell, the latter from the made himself solid by his clever work and the hammer until a man has shown himself trade. Montreal (Eastern League) team. Killifer, hitting ability. He made the announcement incapable of doing his work in an acceptable because of his weak hitting, has been re manner. In my opinion Lister will prove Clark Miller, court stenographer of the Little Rock leased, and Crisp, because of an old injured a short time ago that he had decided to quit Ark., judicial circuit, and secretary of the Southern the game for business, but was persuaded, himself one of the standbys of the 1911 Look Association, dropped dead at his home in Little knee, may be kept off the team. through the friendly offices of Manager outs. That right field may give Manager Rock night of March 16 from congestion of the brain, THE PITCHING STAFF, Dobbs, to report and now says he is going Smith some trouble after all. Two men, He was 42 years of age, and son-in-law of Col to make this his best year, if hard work Reidy and Cannell, are trying for the position John M. Moore. His wife and two children survive too, will probably be an improvement over a can do it. Pratt, who was out of the game at present and the good qualities in one just him. He was the eldest son of the late Rev. J. B year ago. Of the veterans there still remain most of last season owing to an injury, is about offset the bad in the other. Reidy has Miller, for many years pastor of the Second Presby Lake, Pelty, Powell and Bailey. Mitchell causing no small amount of favorable criti shown himself by far the better fielder of terian Church, of Little Rock. and Nelson, of the newcomers, were tried cism for the fast brilliant work in the prac the two, his judgment of flies being excep last Spring and appear to have a chance tice games of the past week. Champ Os- tionally good, but he fails miserably with to stick, though Nelson©s illness may count teen. also one of the unfortunates last year, the stick. On the other hand, Cannell is THE BROWNS. him out. Then "Lefty" George should be has entirely recovered from a broken leg, much over weight, is slow in getting under a regular, judging from the reports of all looks stronger than, ever and is just as fast. the flies, and so far has not shown any won who saw him work in the minor leagues. derful ability in judging the balls. His bat Evidence Not Lacking That the New Man There©s a big bunch of others, all He is a big favorite with the local patrons ting has proved to be his only superiority of the game. Dobbs has eight good men try ager, Wallace, Will Have a Better Team WITH GOOD RECORDS, ing for positions on the infield, four catchers over Reidy. If Cannell can come down to from which to select two, and ten pitchers, the weight limit the chances are that he will Than O©Connor Struggled With Last in the leagues from which they come, and at least six of the latter being top-notchers. prove himself a more valuable man than until Manager Wallace has had an opportu The outfield is settled with Daly, Dobbs and Reidy, but at present it looks as if Smith Season. nity to see them in action, there©s no telling would have to decide which is most needed, St. Louis, Mo., March 25. Editor "Sport who will remain and who will be chased. Kay. Happv Smith will hold down first, a good fielder or a good hitter. Murch has Taken all in all, the Browns should be an with the indications pointing to Elwert for been handicapped the last week by a boil ing Life." Though majority opinion of the improvement over a year ago. Perhaps the short, leaving six men to pick the remaining in his race for third. He, too, is over weight, experts has already relegated Manager Roder team will not be able to head off any of two positions from. Montgomery stands in but handles himself remarkably well, this ick Wallace©s 1911 Browm the other seven contenders; but if that is the unique position of being without a nick fact being considered. Perry seems to ©have to last place in the American the case it will be because Washington and, name. To remedy this the local management improved some over last year©s work and League race, his recruits are Chicago have added considerable strength. have offered a cash prize for the most ap it is impossible to say which will land the apparently showing mighty propriate name. As yet no selection has berth. The pitching problem for the exhibi well and he is going to have been made. tion series has been solved by Manager a hard time making up his "SPORTING LIFE" SCHEDULES. Smith calling four of the youngsters that mind. Much of his success Hamilton Love©s Nashville Notes. had already been placed with lower class or lack of it will therefore The 1911, Vest-Pocket Booklets Ready Nashville, Tenn., March 24. Editor "Sport leagues. They include a Demaree and a depend on his judgment of ing Life." Every lover of base ball in this Yerkes, brothers of the men of the samr his men. That his team is a for Distribution Next Week. good old town is optimistic and full of en name of the 1910 team. Al Demaree i better one than the 1910 "Sporting Life" readers, in quest of the thusiasm concerning the prospects of the here again this season and is rapidly gettin,, bunch will hardly be denied. annual "Sporting Life" schedule booklets Volunteers for this season. Through the un into condition. With Clayton already here The trade arranged with the and particularly those who have already made tiring efforts of President Hirsig and Manager this relieves the "Big Five" of a good share Highlanders, of New York, re application for same are herewith notified Schwartz, a squad of men have been cor of the grind and allows them to get into Roddy Wallace cently ,will undoubtedly assist that we never issue these schedules until ralled and there is no question about a real the work gradually. Lame arms and legs the Browns. If nothing more the second week in April. This seeming team being secured from the list. The©men have been few and far between this Spring, it gives the team a splendid fielding third delay is due to the fact that experience has have all arrived and have been in practice until the cold snap of the middle of last baseman in Jimmy Austin. Austin may be taught us that accuracy is preferable to haste, for a week. Of the new men who have week arrived, and then they began to show a weak hitter, but it cannot be denied that and therefore we always hold back until the ehown to better advantage are infielders up in force, not only with the Lookouts, but he is a capable man on defense. . Another last moment to incorporate in our schedules Smith, Lindsay, Hartwell and Lamb, and with the boys from Toledo as well. It has valuable asset in Austin©s make-up will be all changes made. When "Sporting Life©s" outfielders Storch and Curtis. These men warmed up again now though, and the sore his lively disposition.. While Austin may not pocket schedules are issued they will always at this writing seem to be sure of regular ness will soon disappear. always hit as well as Hartzell their records, be found to be absolutely correct and up to berths. There is a long list of pitchers who .218, were the same last year the former date of issue. Pending the issue of "Sport are being tried out. The old guard, with Sunday Ball in Alabama. New Yorker will prove a more valuable man ing Life©s" 1911 schedules applications for the exception of Perdue, is on hand and New Orleans, La., March 25. Editor than the cowboy. this now indispensable vest-pocket bookw Kuepper, Viebahn and Case are sure to be "Sporting Life." Sunday base ball was le SOME INFIELD PROBLEMS. will be filed and filled in the order in which retained for the staff, and it is practically galized in Alabama on March 17, the upper they are received. No request, however, will certain that Sitton and Anderson will be the house passing the Chamberlain bill, and Gov Frank Laporte and his bat are also ex be honored unless accompanied by a two- new additions. These five pitchers should ernor O©Neal advising supporters of the pected to brace the Browns. Just where cent stamp to defray return postage. be able to hold their own with the best in measure that he would sig_n the new law in Wallace will play him remains to be seen. the league. Five catchers have been signed, order to permit an exhibition of the pastime He appears to have little chance to crowd At a meeting of President VV. H. Lucas© new Union but a good guess would be that Seabaugh and at Mobile Sunday between the Detroit Tigers Truesdale out of the second base job. This Association, held at Butte. Mont.. March 18, the Ehrloff will be the regulars. Several out and Sea Gulls. The passage of the Chamber leaves him an opportunity to play the out Salt Lake franchise was awarded to C. A. Gillette, fielders of more or less promise are on the lain bill _is by far the biggest boost that field. That©s probably where he will land, of Salt Lake City; and one-half of the $1000 guarantee program for trial, but my guess is that the Dixie base ball has received in years. In as his heavy hitting will induce Wallace to per club was posted by each club, as required by the outfield will be composed of Bay, left field stead of the sport being permissable in only keep him in the batting order. The first constitution. Storch or Curtis, center field, with one of two cities, New Orleans and Memphis, there base problem is the biggest one for Manager the other , substitutes and Wiseman, right is a strong possibility that Montgomery and Wallace to solve. Wallace hasn©t lost faith field. Johnny Seigle, for several years cen- Birmingham will doubtless take advantage in Pat Newnam, the former Texan, but con terfielder of the Volunteers, has been given of the Chamberlain measure as well as Mo tenders for the job at first base are McAu- his unconditional release and will manage bile. There is very little chance, according ley, who played with the West Ends, one of S FOLDING©S Clarksville, in the Kitty League. Seigle has to several well informed persons, that the Chicago©s semi-professional teams, last sea lost none of his fielding abilities, but his Southern League magnates will get together son, and in the Wisconsin State League in © OFFICIAL batting eye has been dimmed to some extent and rearrange the playing schedule for the 1909, and Earl Ohl, another semi-professional, and his release was of his own request. There coming season. Mobile, however, will be from Philadelphia, Pa. McAuley is probably never was a more popular or gentlemanly able to arrange for Sunday games, as the the more finished fielder. Both are left player in a Nashville uniform. The league Southern League constitution provides for a handers. It is still an open proposition if Ball season will op*n April 15, Nashville playing mail vote to be taken in order to transfer Truesdale will hold second rather than La at Memphis. The schedule this season is games. Manager Frank and local stock porte, but in either case it looks more all to the bad for Nashville. We were not holders in the Pelican Club were in a happy strength at the keystone sack, for Laporte assigned a single holiday date and were not frame of mind Saturday when told the meas is aa improved player. Last Fall his field even allowed to open at home. President ure had been sanctioned by the upper house. play and his hitting improved, while he was Guide Hirsig says he will get revenge by winning Frank thinks the Chamberlain law will put the fastest man on the club and did the best the©pennant. Here©s hoping! the sport on a more solid footing, and, while work on the bases. it may be a year or so, belief is held that THE OUTFIELD PROSPECTS. THIRTY-FIFTH YEAR, 1911 the other two Alabama towns holding fran Sid Holland©s Atlanta News. chises will arrange for Sunday games. Manager Wallace has a fair-sized group of Atlanta, Ga., March 24. Editor "Sporting outfielders from whom he will attempt to Edited by John B. Foster Life." Base ball in Atlanta is on tap morn News Notes. choose three for regular places. The favor ing, noon and night. With the full quota of ites seem to be Schweitzer, Laporte and Joe The final authority of the National Game. With a Butcher, a Candler and a Kitchen on the Murray, who hails from the St. Paul (Ameri Larger and better than ever. Profusely il Washington players and the Cracker outfit team New Orleans ought to be Ijjjjfd for housekeeping. on hand 60 full-fledged candidates are can Association) team. Schweitzer should lustrated. The greatest collection of por hustling for a berth. Washington is playing Mobile is struggling under t£y anti-drink laws of be a better player th©an he showed for Jack traits of ball players ever published; new a regular nine-inning game in the morning the State of Alabama, but seems to Jiave passed the O©Connor a year ago. Laporte, as has been ©eatures; special articles; schedules, and th» and the Crackers a full game in the afternoon stage of suffering. said before, can hardly be kept off the club Official Playing Rules. Sykes at third base and O©Dell at third have Catcher Miller, of the Atlanta team, sustained a because of his hitting. Murray, the new cinched these two bags, both playing and bat broken thumb through a foul tip on tihe rery first comer, is picked for a regular berth and Wil ting in Summer-time form. McAleer likes day of the practice season. liams looks good, also. George Stone has Sykes© performance so well that he is casting Henry Butcher, left fielder for last year©s Pelicans, slumped terribly in the Ijast three years. He s picked by the Crescent City scribes to succeed Joe didn©t even hit last year. Then he is prob longing eyes at the big first sacker. Fenlon Jackson as champion hitter of the Southern League A. G. Spaltling & Bros. the recruit outfielder with a batting average .his season. ably the slowest fast man on the bases in the of .369 last year, is still lamming everything league. His weak arm is another great Vew York Chicago Denver San Francisco that comes over the plate, and he will bat Bill Kay, the right fielder who twice led the drawback. Newark Baltimore Columbus St. Paul well -over .300 in this league. "Scotty" New York State League hitters in 1909-©10 has con Boston Washington Detroit Los Angele» sented to play with Montgomery. He was a Mold-out, STRONGER IN CATCHERS. : Philadelphia St. Louis Milwaukee Seattle Walker has been detained at home for 10 but a boost in salary brought him to terms. Wallace will have a strengthened catching : ?ittsburg Kansas City Indianapolis New Orleang days by the arrival of a little daughter, but Hamilton Love, our Nashville correspondent, has staff. If "Nig" Clarke, who came from Buffalo Cincinnati Louisville Atlanta will report this week. "Scotty©s" presence yracuse Cleveland Minneapolis Dallas will complete the regular infield. Miller, the compiled and printed "The Hardwood Code." It©s a Cleveland in exchange for Art Griggs, is as , imple little telegraph code embracing every advantage good as he seems to be, the Browns have Sydney, Australia Toronto,, Canada -Montreal, Canada big husky backstop secured from Brooklyn of the larger books, and with every disadvantage ! one of the best receiver* la the league. Birmingham, England Edinburgh, Scotland M»«cbe$t«r, Jxmdon, England ~* APRIL i, 1911 SPORTING LIFE 15 ing and Zanesville. The idea originated in Zanesville last season when a rooting club hired two special CLEVELAND©S TEAM IN THE CENTRAL trains and followed the team to Fort Wayne. Manager Angus Grant, of the Eransville team, has signed Vernon Bowers, a pitcher from Wabash College Is Now Practically Made Up, as the Result NOW ON SALE at CrawfordsTllle. of Manager McGuire©s Deductions From THE FANS OF ALL TOWNS ARE Lyman Johnson, a right-handed pitcher, has been bought by Terre Haute from Vincennes on his record the Spring Training in Louisiana How of striking out 182 men in 30< games and allowing an The Only Complete SHOWING INTEREST. average of five hits to the game. the Team Will Probably Shape Up. Final papers have been signed in the matter of Base Ball Guide transferring the Dayton Base Ball Club to Highland By Ed. F. Bang. Park, and the season of 1911 will be the last for Alexandria, La., March 25. Editor "Sport An Interesting, Artistic and Suc the Vets at the old stand, Fail-view. ing Life." After sizing up the Naps from every angle for three weeks it is my opinion Harry Sentz, an outttelder of Baltimore, has signed cessful Financial Season Is a contract with the Wheeling Club. As the Wheeling that Manager McG\iire©s outfield is already full, it is likely Sentz will be choice of the Big -24 will be loaned to some other club, subject to recall. as follows : Catchers Grover Confidently Expected A Tri Land, Sidney Smith, Gus Erve Wratten, who led the third basemen of the Fisher. Pitchers A d r i a n American Association la-st season, has been purchased angular Pennant Race Likely* from Columbus by the Zanesville Club, which outbid Joss, Denton Young, Fred Fal- Kvansrille. Because of the failure of Evansville to kenberg, Vean Gregg, Earl secure Wrattan EVansville will play Wulfl, secured Yingling, Willie Mitchell, B. from Detroit, on third base. Harrison Demott, George Kal-. Terre Haute, Ind., March 25. Editor er, Fred Blanding, Eugene r" Sporting Life." South Bend, Terre Haute First baseman John J. Carney writes that he will Krapp or Fred Harkness. In- Guide and Fort Wayne fans are discussing the not report to the Terre Haute Club before the last Central League season as if week in May or the first of June. Carney is in fielders George Stovall, first it is fore-ordained to be a Tufts College and declares he will be unabre to base; Edward Hohnhorst, The publication that con race of the three clubs of leave school before the final term. The Central first base; Napoleon Lajoie, those cities for the pennant. League season opens April 26. Ed. F. Bang second base; Arthur Griggs, tains complete information second base; Ivan Olson, on the great National Game The peculiar situation arises Reports from South Bend have it that Manager shortstop; Henry Knaupp, shortstop; Terrence from the closeness of the race Ed. Smith has given up all hope of getting baclc in ONE BOOK. between Fort Wayne and and one of the four Benders called to the big leagues Turner, third base; Herman Bronkie, third South Bend last year, when last season. He predicts tihat McCarthy, Welchouce, base. Outfielders John Graney, left field; Wheeler was manager in the Carey and Wells will all stick in ball faster than the Joe Jackson, center field; Theodore Easterly, Central ev*i if they don©t make good in their present right field; Joe Birmingham, sub outfielder, latter city. His coming to If "this comes to pass it will mean that out- The Price is Ten Cents Terre Haute this year, with berths. a dispute over his release from South Bend, but with his prestige as a successful Or. F. R. Carson manager, brings the Coal Min A. J. Reach Company ers into the race. Fort Wayne 1911 Virginia League Schedule always has contended that the club from that Philadelphia, Pa. town would have won the pennant but for a Season Opens April 20; Closes September 6 bit of bad umpiring at South Bend. In other ways the feeling is strong and the ri valry is such as to make sure of big crowds AT HOME for the three clubs. Wheeler unquestionably DANVILLE AT HOME LYNCHBURG is the drawing card of the league. His per April 24 25 26 With "Rnanrikn ...... April 20, 21, 22 With Richmond ...... May 1, 2, 3 With Petersburg ...... April 27. 28, 29 any of the seven years since he has been sonality, for he is the Beau Brummel of the, ...... May 8, 9, 10 circuit, and his startling shake-ups in the coming South as a major league player. With Danville ...... May 15, 16. 17 George says conditions this Spring are ex team, all tend to advertise his club. If the ...... © May 22, 23, 24 three clubs should drop into the second divi ...... May 25, 26. 27 actly to his liking. He has no grievance sion and the eastern division of the circuit, With Roanoke ...... June 5, 6, 7 With Richmond ...... June 5, 6, 7 whatever and Manager McGuire predicts that Dayton, Zanesville and Wheeling, take the ...... June 15, 16, 17 his field boss will give Hal Chase, of the lead, there would be a lot of stupefied fans...... June 19, 20, 21 New York Highlanders, a run for premier With Petersburg ...... June 26, '11, 28 VS ith Richmond ...... June 26, 27, 28 first-basing honors during the coming season...... July 3, 4, 4, 5 Olson was s&cured from Portland to fill the Terre Haute Tips...... July 10, 11, 12 a^ing void at short, and it looks as if he Terre Haute, Ind., March 25. Editor ...... July 13, 14, 15 is the f right man for the place. Cotton "Sporting Life." Two players bought by Knaupp is showing such improved form over Terre Haute from the St. Louis Cardinals ...... TiiW27. 28,. 29 last season that Boss McGuire has decided to last year, have not signed as yet, and there With Roanoke ...... August 7. 8. !) With Norfolk ...... August 3, 4, 5 hang on to him also. Turner will be the is mystery about one, Frank Courtney, out- With lUchmond ...... August 14, 13. 10 With Richmond ...... August 7. 8, 9 regular third sacker, but as his throwing fielder, because a dispatch from Vancouver With Petersburg ...... August 21, 22, '2"> With Danville ...... August 17, 18, 19 With Lyuchburg ...... August 28, 29, 30 Witli Iloauoke ...... August 21, 22, 23 member is an uncertain quantity McGuire will says a Frank Courtney has signed there. With Roanoke ...... August 31, September 1, 2 also hang on to Bronkiei, at least until he Owner Smith says it must be there are two feels that Terry©s arm is all right. Frank Courtneys, for he does not believe his PETERSBURG AT HOME » player has gotten himself into such a mess. ROANOKE AT HOME THE THREE BACKSTOPS The other player, Barkwell, an outfielder With Norfolk ...... April 24, 25, 26 With Richmond ...... April 24, 25, 26 picked, Land, Smith and Fisher, have all had when he first came to the Coal Miners, but With Danville ...... April 27, 28, 29 With Roanoke ...... May 1, 2, 3 several years© experience in Class A company. With Richmond ...... May 8, 1), 10 With Lynchburg ...... May 4, 5, 6 finishing the season as third baseman, and With Lyuchburg ...... May 11, 12, ©13 With itounoke ...... May I5f 16, 17 This, together with the fact that he has work which position he has cinched for the coming With Petersburg ...... May 22, 23. 24 With Danville ...... May 18, 19, 20 ed with two Portland twirlers who are picked season, wants to buy into the Great Falls With Lync©hburg ...... May 2». 30. 30. 31 With Norfolk ...... Mav 25. 2(1. 27 to stick with the Naps, gives Fisher the call {Mont. ) Club. Earl Hennis, the "boy phe .. May 29, 30, A. M., 31 over Jack Adams. The San Anton©%, Tex., nomenon" pitcher, s"old by the Terre Haute June I"© 13 14 lad is showing class down here, and there Club to the ©Cardinals, is to have a try-out. With Norfolk ...... June 13. 16, 17 Witli Lynchlmrg ...... June 12, 13, 14 isn©t any possible chance for him to remain Still, he may come back. There was some With Danville ...... June 22. 23. 24 With Norfolk ...... June 22, 23, 24 in the minors more than one year. The out delay on his part, the jokers saying he With Norfolk ...... June 2«. 27. 28 With Lynchburg ...... June 29, July 1 field problem was long since settled. The wanted permission to go home once a week With Petersburg ...... July 5. 7. 8 With Richmond ...... July 3, 4. A. M., 5 trio of fly chasers who played in most of to see the folks. "Old Cy" Alberts, also With lUchmond ...... July 10, 11, 12 With Roanoke ...... July 17, 18, 19 the games near the close of last season, Gran- With Danville ...... July 2tt, 21, 22 tVith Norfolk ...... July 20, 21. 22 ey, Jackson and Easterly, will be on the job sold to the Cardinals, had his try last Fall, With Lyncubura ...... July 31. August 1. 2 With lUdimoiid ...... July 31. August 1, 2 arid is back to the head of the Coal Miners© With Danville ...... August 10, 11, 12 With Danville -A...... August 3, 4, 5 until the 1911 starters are called. Birming-, pitching staff. Carney, the first baseman, With Norfolk ...... August 14, 15, 16 With Lyneliburg ...... August 14, 15, ,16 ham is No. 4. Doane, who is being made* obtained in a trade for catcher Goes, from ...... August 17, 18, 19 over from a pitcher into an outfielder. is Utica, has permission to delay reporting un With lUchmond ...... August 28, 29, 30© With Norfolk © ...... August 28, 29, 30 slated to go to Portland, Ore. Just where til the middle of next month, when he will be September 4, A. M., 5, 6 Callahan will land is not known, "but Toledo through, attending school at Worcester. There will probably have the call. * is some reluctance among the fans of this NORFOLK AT HOME RICHMOND AT HOME THE THREE VETERAN TWIRLERS, town to accept the nickname of "Coal Min With Petersburg ...... April 20, 21, 22 With Danville ...... April 20, 21, 22 Joss, Young and Falkenberg, are sure of ers," and one of the newspapers persists in Witli Lynchburg ...... May 1, 2, 3 With Norfolk ...... April 27. 28. 29 calling the club the Sycamores, from the trees With Danville ...... May 4. 5. 6 With Itoanoke ...... May 4. 5, 6 their jobs. Of course, it is up to them to. on the banks of the Wabasli, perhaps because With Iticlimond ...... May 13, 16, 17 Witli Petersburg ...... May 11, 12, 13 show, and Manager McGuire is of the opinion Manager Wheeler started the prize contest With Itoanoke ...... May 18, 1U. 20 With Lynehburg ...... May 17, 18, 20© that they will, now that they have a grea.tly With Danville ...... May 2©J, 3ft, 30, 31 Witli Danville ...... May 25, 26, 27 improved ball team over those of 1909 and for a name through the means of a letter to With Petersburg ...... f ...... June 5, 6 With Petersburg ...... May 30, P. M. 1910 to work behind them. McGuire plans another paper. However, a coinmittee of seven With Lynchburg ...... June 8. 9, 111© With Norfolk ...... June 1, 2, 3 to carry all three southpaws, Mitchell, who well-known business men fans selected the With lUchmond ...... June 19, 20. 21 With Roanoke ...... June 8, 9, 10 made good last season; Gregg, ©the Pacific name, it is to be on the uniforms, is official, With Roanoke ...... June 2©J 30, July 1 With Petersburg ...... June 15, 16, 17 Coast wonder; and Yingling, the American and the newspapers generally in the circuit With Danville ...... July 3. 4, 4, 5 With Lynchburg ...... June 22, 23, 24 Association star. If he finally decides to have adopted it. The state convention of With Roanoke ...... July 13, 14, 15 With Danville ...... June 2!), SO, July 1 cut loose from one of the trio the last-named Indiana miners in session here this week, With I.ynchburg ...... July 17, 18. 19 With Petersburg .....©...... July 4. P. M...... July 24. 23, 26 With Norfolk ...... July 6. 7, 8 would probably be sent back for more ex passed a resolution of thanks for the recog With lUchmond ...... perience. Kaler, Bland.ing and Demott, the nition. With Itoanoke ...... July 27, 28, 29 , With Petersburg ...... July 13, 14, 15 With Petersburg ...... August 7, 8, 9 With Lynchburg ...... July 20, 21, 22 Ohio University, Michigan University and With Lynchburg ...... August 10>, 11,: 12 Witli Danville ...... July 27, 28, 2!) Lafayette College pitching stars, are picked Harley Parker "In Good." With Roanoke ...... to beat all of With Danville ...... August 24, 23. 26 With Petersburg ...... August 10©, 11, 12 THE OTHER YOUNGSTERS Grand Rapids, Midi., March 25. Editor With Petersburg ...... August 31, September 1, 2 "Sporting Life." Congratulations by the With Danville ...... September 4, 4, 5, 6 With LynchUvU-g ...... August 24, 25, 26 to the tape. If Manager McGuire carries only bushel were yesterday showered on the new August 31, September 1, 2 10 twirlers, and those named come through, base ball firm of Parker, Dunham & Co. The he only has a leeway of one additional twirler, local public is pleased and not a b©t back and that berth would rest between Harkness ward about evincing the pleasure. The ele and Krapp. The former won 10 and lost ment in the© Central League base ball situa seven games with a larm arm and a poor tion that has so long been ardently desired, fielders Dave Callahan and Walter Doane, ball team behind him last season and he local ownership, has been brought to pass. FROM BAD TO WORSE ! catchers Jack Adams, John Nagle and Harold thinks he will travel at a .600 clip with his Monroe Dunham is a home product, and his Ladd, and pitchers Harry Fanwell, James whip in condition this year and a far better entry into the field of diamond endeavor is West and Thurman Veazey will team to work behind him. Krapp©s record most gratifying to those of his townsmen The Once Great and Honored A. C. An- at Portland last season looms up big and Mc who take an interest in the great national . RETURN TO THE MINORS, Guire will think not only once, but a dozen fame. Congratulations were not all they got, son Reduced to Buck-and-Wing Dancing not counting pitchers Ora Williams and Clar times before he disposes.,of him. The twirlers however. The morning mail brought to Presi in a Vaudeville Turn. ence Kraft, who have been working out with named have all shown better form than the dent Parker the signed contract of catcher the Naps, but who are the property of the others who are here, West, Fanwell, Veazey, Fred Klipp, secured from Louisville, vrho Chicago, March 20. Editor "Sporting Toledo (American Association) Club. Of Williams and Kraft. Nagle and* Ladd, _thp played last year with Freeport in (&e W. I. Life." Captain A. C. Anson, diamond star, course, several, of the latter, probably Fan- two semi-pro, catchers, both require more©ex League. The next batch of letters dumped bowler, billiardist, pool player, trap shooter well, West, Veazey, Adams, Callahan and perience before they will be ready for the big at the Liyingston contained the release pa and actor, again demonstrated Dyane will be carried until pruning time show. Nagle has a chance to come through pers from Dayton for catcher Tim O©Brien. his versatility when at the comes around. The -round-up as set forth neixt season, but Ladd looks as if he needs This gives the local team a plethora of catch Wilson Avenue Theatre to above would plug up practically every possible several years in the minors. ers, with half a dozen signed. Concerning night he broke into the cal loop-hole that might arise© during a season. « O©Brien, Midge Craven, end of last season cium as a buck-and-wing It would give the Naps three catchers and Imanager of the Grand Rapids team, who will dancer. With the possible even.© should all three be on the hospital list A NEW LEAGUE. play this sefison in the outfield for South exception of Mike Donlin, at the same time, Manager McGuire: could Bend, had this to say to Parker: "O©Brien none of the baji players who call Easterly in from the outfield and work A Four-Club Texas-Oklahoma Organiza was by all odds the best fielding catcher in ©has attempted to earn a live- him behind the bat, Ted having started as a the Central last year." Klipp means to lihoiMl behind the footlights backstop. Although Birmingham is the tion Is in the Field. stick and has no hesitancy in saying so. "I evjjf has attempted what the ONLY SUB OUTFIELDER, Special to "Sporting Life." am going to stick with you, no matter how ve erable captain did, to the Lawton, Okla., March 27. The Texas-Ok many catchers you have," he writes Parker. satisfaction of a packed house. Griggs would also have to be considered as lahoma Base Ball Association was organized "I heard Johnny Evers say you©re ©a grand, Although "Cap© 5 made apol- a fly chaser, ^as he did good work in the outer at a meeting held at Gainesville on March 21, good guy to work for, and you can©t shake pastures, for the St. Louis Browns during me." A. C. Anion ogies tot his new act before the last two years. Griggs is regarded as at which also the schedule was fixed, the any one in the house knew Lajoie©s understudy at the keystone sack and season to open on April 25. The league is what ©he was ;going to try, theso were not he surelji has been acquitting himself with composed of the following towns: Gaines News Notes. necessary, for the veteran captured© the credit. The big- fellow looks and acts the ville, Wichita Falls, Cleburn, Bonham, Ard- Pitcher .Tack Crompt.cn] has at last turned In his house. With his 270 pounds and 59 years ball player, and it would seem that the more, Durant, Lawton and Altus. The final fi^netl JJayton contract. hanging over his head, Anson surprised even Cleveland Club made a ten-strike trade tgfcen games of the season will be played, on Labor The Terre Haute Club has released Rosooe Fields, a the most pessimistic, person in the theatre, they handed catcher "Nig" Clarke to the Day, September 4. F. P. St. Clair, of Wi youngster hailing from Sims, 111. and the different steps he used to demon- Browns for the Topeka, Kan., boy. Stovall chita Falls, was elected president of the As The latest addition to the Kvansvllle team is pitcher stra,te his lightness of foot and the perfect and Hohnhorst will surely leave nothing to sociation, and E. F. Morse, of Wichita Falls, Forest Myers, from Madlsonville, Ky. time .he kept won for him the whole house. be desired at the initial sack. secretary. The salary limit was fixed at $900. The only thing Anson was short on was con The unusual interest manifested in the cities of the CAPTAIN STOVALL Central League this year is shown by the organization dition, and he was unable to respond to the Pitcher Kaler, of the Naps, says that he hu f boosters© clubs in South Bend, Fort Wayue, Wheel entreaties for a repetition of the dance. is doing better work this Spring than in mastered the "knuckle-ball" delivery. 16 SPORTING L/FE APRIL i, 1911 WRONG, AS USUAL The Connecticut League Sustains th Deception Practiced Upon the Guileles Western Tenderfoot Purchaser of th Waterbury Club. From Bridgeport "Morning Telegram." GIVING FOE BEADY REFERENCE ALL LEAGUES UNDER THE NATIONAL AGREEMENT; TOGETHER WITH LEAGUE The expected warm time took place at the CLASSIFICATION; AND WITH CLUB MEMBERS, OFFICIALS AND MANAGERS. Connecticut League meeting in the Hote Garde, Hartford, Conn., on March 20. Afte , «e two hours of discussion, the THE MAJOR LEAGUES. AMERICAN ASSOCIATION. NEW YORK STATE LEAGUE. SOUTHERN MICHIGAN LEAGUE " League Directors, by a vo©t (CLASS A.) (CLASS B.) (CLASS C.) of 5 to 1, awarded Jack Hoey THE NATIONAL BASE BAM/ COM President T. M. CHIVINGTON, President J. H. FARRELL, President-Secretary-Treasurer JUDGE ! -. to the New Britain Cl©ub MISSION. 1411 Fisher Bldg., Chicago, 111. Auburn, N. Y. JAMES P. BOWEN, According to Manager Pace 1911 season April 12-October 1. 1911 season May 3-September 17. Saginaw, Mich. of the Waterburys, an appea Chairman AUGUST HESRMANN, Wiggins Block, Cincinnati, 0. MINNEAPOLIS CLUB, "Minn-s, Minn. WlLKES-BARRE CLUB, W.-Bajre,Pa CLUB MEMBERS ADRIAN, Frank will be taken to the Nationa Secretary JOHN E. BRUCE, Masonl *©* M. E. Cantillon, President. © William F. Clymer, President T. Reed, President; William Smith, Board right off. It was Man Temple, Cincinnati, O. Joseph Cantillon, Manager. and Manager. Manager. LANSING, John A. Mor- ager Eugene McCann wh TOLEDO CLUB, Toledo, o. SYRACUSE CLUB, Syracuse, N. Y. risey, President and Manager. BATTLE voted on the Waterbury side THE NATIONAL COMMISSION: William R. Armour, President. CREEK, T. W. Morgan, President; , Harry Hinchman, Manager. ** George N. Kuntzsch, President. Jack Burke, Manager. FLINT, Dr. A. After the league meeting Man August Herrmann, of Cincinnati; Ba Edward Ashenbach, Manager. J. Wildanger, President; Dan W. Col- ager McCann characterized B. Johnson, of Chicago; Thomas J COLUMBUS CLUB, Columbus, o. FLMIRA CLUB, Eimira, N. Y. Itas, Manager. BAY CITY, James the deal which turned Hoej Lynch, of New York. E. M. Schoenborn, President. *" Lee Breese, President. Frank, President; Maurice Myers, to New Britain as a raw one William E. Friel, Manager. John C. Calhoun, Manager. Manager. JACKSON, Charles Fox, H. R. Durant He said he would be no party NATIONAL LEAGUE. CT. PAUL CLUB, St. Paul, Minn. President and Manager.© SAGINAW, * * George E. Lennon, President. CCRANTON CLUB, Scranton, Pa. to it and he refused to en President THOMAS J. LYNCH, ** E. J. Coleman, President. A. S. Burkhart, President; Malachi dorse it. He was willing to wager $50 tha Secretary JOHN A. HEYDLER. M. J. Kelley, Manager. Monte Cross, Manager. Kittridge, Manager. KALAiMAZOO, the league©s action would be upset by the St. James Bldg.i New York City. JFANSAS CITY CLUB, Kan. City, Mo ALBANY CLUB, Albany, N. Y. James Ryder, President; Chas. C. Wag National Board. Not only was player Hoey George Tebeau, President. *** C. M. Winchester, Jr., Pres. ner, Manager. Salary limit, $1,500. taken away from Harry Pace, the new owne Daniel Shay, Manager. William Clarke, Manager. Salary limit, $1.,50<0. 1911 season- 3911 season April 12-October 12. MILWAUKEE CLUB, Milwaukee, wis May 3-September 17. of the Waterbury Club, but it is said that t CHICAGO CLUB, Chicago, in. * * Charles S. Havenor, President. TJTICA CLUB, Utica, N. Y. fight©occurred in the meeting room, according ^ Charles W. Murphy, President. Ja,mes J. Barrett, Manager. u Harry W. Roberts, President. to Manager McCann, in which O©Neil punch Charles Williams, Secretary. Charles Carr, Manager. OHIO-PENNSYLVANIA LEAGUE. ed Pace, who is of slight build, in the face Frank L. Chance, Manager. INDIANAPOLIS CLUB, India©s, ind. TROY CLUB, Troy, N. Y. (CLASS C.) * Wm. H. Watkins, President. * Charles L. Dooley, President. The facts in the case as presented to the WEW YORK CLUB. New York, N. Y. James T. Burke, Manager. President GEORGE L. MORELAND, meeting show that Hoey was turned over t *© John T. Brush, President. George Smith, Manager. 741 H. W. Oliver Bldg., Pitts., Pa. T OUISVILLE CLUB, Louisville, Ky. RlNGHAMTON CLUB, Bingha©n, N.Y. New Britain early in January and » William M. Gray, Secretary. *" William Grayson, Jr., President. CLUB MEMBERS Al< RON, Lea John J. McGraw, Manager. u William H. Hecox, President. THE ONLY CONSIDERATION George E. Howard, Manager. Harry Lumley, Manager. Fohl, Manager. CANTON, Ferd. was that Dan O©Neil should support Manager PITTSBURG CLUB, pittsburg. p*. Druinm. Manager. MANSFIFLD, O., Durant©s claim in the dispute with Manage Barney Dreyfuss, President. Edward Hahn, Manager. NEW CASTLE, William H. Locke, Secretary. SOUTHERN LEAGUE. WESTERN LEAGUE. Pa.. Jos. Sugden, Manager. YOUNGS- Finn, which was decided at the meeting th Frederick T. Olarke, Manager. TOWN, O., William C. Phillips, Man latter part of January. Afterwards, when (CLASS A.) (CLASS A.) PHILADELPHIA CLUB, Phiiad©a, Pa. President W. M. KAVANAUGH, ager. ERIE, Pa.. William Gilbert, Man Manager Durant sold the Waterbury fran * Horace S. Fogel, President. Little Rock, Ark. President NORRIS O©NEILL, ager. EAST LIVERPOOL, 0., Alexan chise to Carl Pace and his associates, whicl Charles Elliott, Secretary. Shields Ave. and 35th St., Chicago. Ill der© Sweeney, Manager. STEUBEN- was on February 28, Hoey©s name was in Charles S. Doom, Manager. 1911 season April 15-September 16. CLUB MEMBERS SIOUX CITY VILLE, O., John Castle, Manager. eluded in the list of players that were turnec CINCINNATI CLUB, Cincinnati, o. WEW ORLEANS CLUB. N. Orl©s, La. Thomas Fairweather, President; Babi Salary limit, $2,000. 1911 season-© over as part of th^ deal. A little later, Mana ^ August Herrmann, President. 41 Charles Frank, President. Towne. Manager. DENVER, James Mc- April 27-September©10. ger Durant, realizing the peculiar condition Frank C. Bancroft, Sejretary. Theodore Breitenstein, Manager. Gill, President, Jack Hendricks, Mana of affairs which he had created, wont to Hoi Clark Griffith, Manager. BIRMINGHAM CLUB, Birm©n, Ala. ger. LINCOLN, D. L. Despain, Presi OHIO STATE LEAGUE. yoke to see Dan O©Neil in an effort to se BROOKLYN CLUB, Brooklyn, N. Y. " R. H. Baugh, President. dent; R. Unglaub, Manager. WICHITA, (CLASS C.) cure a withdrawal of O©Neil©s claim to Hoey ** Charles H. Ebbets, President. C. Molesworth, Manager. Frank Isbell, President and Manager. H. W. Medicus, V. Pres.-Treas. ST. JOSEPH, John Holland, Presi President ROBERT W. BEAD, But Manager O©Neil was a\vay at the time ATLANTA CLUB, Atlanta, Ga. dent; Charles Shaffer, Manager. Columbus, O. Manager Durant talked with Dan O©Neil©s Chas. H. Ebbets, Jr., Secretary. J. W. Heisman, President. William Dahlen, Manager. Otto Jordan, Manager. OMAHA, W. Rourke, President; Wil CLUB MEMBERS LIMA, Arch. Os- son over the matter and said he would gir liam Shipke, Manager. DES MOINES borne, Manager. LANCASTER, Charles two other players for Hoey. But nothing QT. LOUIS CLUB, St. Louis. Mo. CHATTANOOGA CLUB, chatt©a, Tenn. Thos. Higgens, President; Geo. Davis, "^ M. S. Robison, Pres.-Treas. ^ O. B. Andrews, President. Riehl, Manager. MARION, Joseph came of it and at the league schedule meetins, W. S^Schofield, Vice-Pres.-Sec. Manager. TOPEKA, Chester Wood Lewis, Manager. NEWARK, A. Newn- Manager ©Pace discovered that he William A. Smith, Manager. ward, President; Fred Moore, Manager. liam. Manager. PORTSMOUTH, Peter Roger-P. Bresnahan, Manager. WASHVILLE CLUB, Nashville, Tenn. HAD BEEN DECEIVED. 1911 season April 21-October 8. Childs, Manager. CHILLICOTHE, George BOSTON CLUB, Boston, Mass. 11 W. G. Hirsig, President. Wrigley, Manager. HAMILTON, James What made the transaction all the more diffl u W. Hepburn Russell, President. William Schvvartz, Manager. Barton,, Manager. SPRINGFIELD, cult for Manager Pace to probe was the fact Louis Coues Page, Vice-President NORTHWESTERN LEAGUE. Fred J. Murphy, Treasurer. MOBILE CLUB, Mobile, Ala. Chailes O©Day. Manager. Salary limit, that no record had been made of the sale Fred. Tenney, Manager. ATi Charles B. Hervey, President. CLASS B.) $1,20©0» 1911 season April 20-Septem of Hoey with either Secretary O©Rourke or William II. Holmes, Manager. Vresldent-Secretary-Treasurer ber 5. Secretary Farrell, of the National Associa MEMPHIS CLUB, Memphis, Tenn. ROBERT H. LINDSAY. tion. There are probably other facts in the AMERICAN LEAGUE. "*• F. P. Colemau. President. 657 New York Block, Seattle, Wash. SOUTHWEST TEXAS LEAGUE. Wm. Bernhardt, Manager. deal that have not as yet been made public President BAN B. JOHNSON. CLUB MEMBERS SEATTLE, Wash. (CLASS D.) but if Manager Pace adheres to his deter Secretary ROBERT M©ROY. MONTGOMERY CLUB, Montg©y, Ala. D. E. Dugdale, President; J. F mination to take the matter up on appeal the Fisher Bldg., Chicago, 111. *•'*• Charles B. Jones, President. Tighe, Manager. TAGOMA, Wash., President B. S. DICKINSON, whole story will come out and there is sure John Dobbs, Manager. Geo. M. Shreeder, President; M. J. Austin. Texas. to be serious trouble for Manager Durant 1911 season April 12-October 8. Lynch, Manager. SPOKANE, Wash., CLUB MEMBERS BAY CITY, Alien when he is called to explain how it was thai PHILADELPHIA CLUB, pwiad©a. Pa. CENTRAL LEAGUE. Joseph P. Colm. President and Mana Stinnctt, President; E. Haralson, Mana he left Hoey©s name on the list of players * Benjamin F. Shibe, President. (CLASS B.) ger. PORTLAND, Ore., Hon. W. W. ger. BEEVILUE, J. C. Douglierty, Presi to be turned over to Pace, when Durant knew John Shibe, Secretary. President F. R. CARSON, McCredie, President; Nick Williams, dent ; J. C. Woesner, Manager. Connie Mack, Manager. Manager. VANCOUVER, B. C., ©Rob BROWNSVILLE, H. G. Dubose, Presi Hoey was sold to New Britain. . Manager South Bend, Ind. ert P. Brown, President; Kitty Brash- dent: S. Price, Manager. CORPUS Durant did not attend the meeting, although WEW YORK CLUB, New York, N. T. 1911 season April 2G-September 10. ier. Manager. VICTORIA, B. C., L. CHRISTI, Walter Timon, President; he was advised to do so by Secretary A" Frank J. Farrell, President. A. Wattalet, President; T. S. McPher- H. It. Sutherland, Manager. LA REDO, O©Rourke. Attorney Cornelius J. pana©her, of Thos. J. Davis, Secretary. BEND CLUB, So. Bend, Ind. W. J. Sanies, President: George Harold Chase, Manager. Bert Annis. President. son. Manager. Salary limit, $2200. Meriden. who was once a Connecticut LeagU3 Edward Smith, Manager. 1911 season April 30-September 10. R. Page, Manager. VICTORIA, J. A. . magnate, was at the meeting to advise Mana T)ETROIT CLUB. Detroit, Mich. Malone, President; Hart McCormick, " Frank J. Navin, President. PORT WAYNE CLUB, Ft. Wayne. Ind. Manager. Salary limit, $1,100. ger Pace. He will take the case upon appeal. C. H. Schumm, Secretary. x Claude H. Varuell, President. ILLINOIS-IOWA-INDIANA LEAGUE. James Casey, Manager. McC ANN©S STRICTURES. Hugh Jennings, Manager. (CLASS B.) EASTERN CAROLINA LEAGUE. In discussing the case, Manager McCann, ROSTON CLUB, Boston, Mass. J)AYTON CLUB, Dayton, 0. Elmer Redelle, President. President AL. R. TIERNEY, (CLASS D.) in plain language denounced It as follows: ** John I. Taylor, President. Dexter Bldg., Chicago, 111. "It is nothing less than a deliberate steal Hugh A. McBreen, Secretary. Cnas. (Punch) Knoll, Manager. President DR. JOEL WHITAKER and Durant, who has been disbarred from P. J. Donovan, Manager. pVANSVILLE CLUB, Evansville, Ind. CLUB MEMBERS WATERLOO, la. Raleigh, N. C. * " Angus A. Grant, Jr., President Frank Boyle, Manager. DAVENPORT, Secretary R. T. COWAN, practicing as a lawyer, should be disbarred CLEVELAND CLUB, Cleveland, o. la., Daniel O©Leary, Manager. ROCK from base ball. It is nothing more or less Chas. W. Somers, President. and Manager. Raleigh, N. C. Ernest S. Barnard, Vice-Prest. ISLAND., 111., William Carncy, Mana than a steal, but it won©t stand, and I don©t TERRE HAUTE CLUB, T. Haute, ind. ger. PEORIA. 111., Daniel Rowan, Mana CLUB MEMBERS GOLDSBORO. W. R. Blackwood, Secretary. Louis D. Smith, President. W. D. Creech, President; M. J. Kelly, care what they say. They may try to down James McGulre, Manager. ger. BLOOMINGTON, 111., Robert Ken me for my action, but if the Connecticut Edward Wheeler, Manager. nedy, Manager. DANVILLE, 111., John Manager. FAYETTEVILLE, G.H.Na League must exist we must have things fHICAGO CLUB, Chicago, 111. .HAND RAPIDS CLUB, G. Rap©s,Mien, A. McCarthy, Manager. SPRINGFIELD, pier, President: Chas. Clancy, Mana Charles Comiskey, President. Dr. Harley Parker, President 111.. Richard Smith, Manager. DU- ger. RALEIGH, George W. Kelly, above board. * * * * If you want the Charfes Fredericks, Secretary. and Manager. President and Manager. ROCKY inside facts President Tracy, O©Neil, of the BUGUE, la., Clarence Rowland, Mana Hugh Duffy, Manager. 7ANESVILLE CLUB, Zanesville. O. ger. Salary limit. $1,750. MOUNT, J. W. Mason, President; M. New Britains. and Durant are hand in hand. WASHINGTON CLUB, Wash©n, D. C. *- Charles U. Shy rock, President. J. Phelan. Manager. WILSON, J. Ot- The clubs promised they would vote to keep ** Thomas C. Noyes, President. Joseph Raidy, Manager. tinger. President; Chas. McGeehan, the player in Waterbury, but when they got Benjamin S. Minor, Secretary. WHEELING CLUB, wheeling, w. va THE TEXAS LEAGUE. Manager. WILMINGTON, H. L. Fen- into the meeting they had no mind of ©their James R. McAleer, Manager. fT B. F. Perkins, President. (CLASS B.) nell, President; L. T. Mills, Manager. own and followed Durant©s and O©Neil©s . LOUIS CLUB, St. Louis, Mo. Roy Montgomery, Manager. President WILBUR p. ALLEN, Salary limit, $1,200. 1911 season- desires. Whoever heard of a player being Robert L. Hedges, President. Austin, Texas. April 27-September 2. sold to one man and then being the property Lloyd Rickardt, Secretary. TRI-StATE LEAGUE. CLUB MEMBERS DALLAS, J. W. Roderick Wallace, Manager. OTHER ASSOCIATION LEAGUES. of that man, being sold to another club with (CLASS B.) Gardner, President; James Maloney, out the first owner©s consent. You can take President CHAS. F. CARPENTER, Manager. FORT WORTH, ,T. Walter BfSrFor information regarding the fol it for me we won©t stand for that sort of THE HmORLEAGUES. Altoona, Pa. Morris. President. GALVESTON, Ben lowing leagues address the Editor of dealing. Durant may think he can get by C. Doherty, President; F. Donnelly, "Sporting- Life." and so can Tracy and O©Neil, but this sort, 1911 season May 3-September 6. Manager. HOUSTON, Otto Sens Texas Association. NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PRO President. OKLAHOMA CITY, Abner Washington State League. of thing won©t go. It is not only a disgrace FESSIONAL BASE BALL ALTOONA CLUB, Altoona, pa Carolina Association. but the rawest deal I have heard of. The LEAGUES. *" W. H. McEldowney, President. Davis, President. SAN ANTONIO, Henry Ramsey, Manager. Morris Block, President. AUSTIN, W. Blue Grass League. FACTS IN THE CASE A. Hunter, President; Dale Gear, Western Association President MICHAEL H. SEXTON, [ ANCASTER CLUB, Lancaster. Pa. Kansas League. are these: Pace bought the Waterbury Club, Rock Island, 111. John H. Myers, President. Manager. WACO, W. R. Davidson. paying $1,000 for an option. He was to President; Ellis Hardy, Manager. 1011 Central Kansas League. Secretary J. H. FARRELL, Box 214, Martin Hogan, Manager. season April 12-SeptemBer 5. Minnesota-Wisconsin League. pay $1,500 on March 20, but paid that on Auburn, N. Y. WlLMINGTON ChJb, Wilmington, Del Illinois-Missouri League. March 16. When the chib was sold Hoey©s " Thomas F. Brown, President. Connecticut League. name was on the list and he signed with BOARD OF ARBITRATION. Peter F. Cassidy, Manager. VIRGINIA LEAGUE. Central Association. Pace. Then Durant comes along and sells J. Cal Ewing, T. H. Murnane, W. M. TBENTON CLUB, Trenton, N. ,T. (CLASS C.) Northeastern Arkansas League. Hoey to New Britain©when he had previously Kavanaugh, James H. O©Rourke, C. R. James H. Letts, President. © President C. R. WILLIAMS, Nebraska League. sold him to Pace. If that isn©t about the Williams, M. E. Justice, Frank R. George W. Heckert, Manager The Mink League. Carson, Norris O©Neill. Roanoke, Va. Cotton States League. crookedest -thing you have ever heard of I fOHNSTOWN CLUB, Johnstown, Pa. CLUB MEMBERS—ROANOKE, Ei- Tho Mountain League. would like to know. As for the rest of the Ernest C. Emmerling, President. more D. Heines, President; F. 4. EASTERN LEAGUE. The K. I. T. League. clubs who voted, well, they know where I Bert Conn, Manager. Shaughnessey, Manager. NORFOLK, Michigan League. stand. They did not have the sand to buck (CLASS A.) ClARRISBURG CLUB, Harrisburg, Pa. Woodward Alien, President; Charles New England League. the trio. I guess I know why Hartford President EDWARD G. BARROW 11 W. Harry Baker, President. Babb, Manager. RICHMOND, W. B. voted against the deal. I saved Tracv one 814-16 St. James Bldg., ©New York.© Albert Selbach, Manager. Bradley, President; J. w. Sullivan] time and now I find him linked up to 1911 season April 20-September 24. READING CLUB, Reading, Pa. Manager. DANVILLE, John W., Car O©Neil. If he had a vote you can take it OCHESTER CLUB, Rochester, N T Everett C. Rote, President. ter, President; Joseph Laughlin, Mana I and D League Members from me that he would vote for O©Neil. I R C. T. Chapin, President. H©lrry Barton, Manager. ger. PETERSBURG, J. W. Seward, John Gauzel, Manager. ORK CLUB. York, Pa. President; Henry Busch. Manager of the © f told them it was a rotten deal and that it Y H. Kister Free, President. LYNCH BURG, R. W. Wilkinson, Presi won©t go. _ Pace is a young fellow on the WEWARK CLUB, Newark, N. J. Curt Weigand, Manager. dent; Otis Stocksdale, Manager. Salary level, and it is about as mean and contemp " Joseph McGinnity, President limit, $1,200©. 1911 season April 20- National Association tible a trick as could be imagined. He will and Manager. September 6. fight, however, and you can bet all the ALTIMORE CLUB, Baltimore, Md. PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE. Should be Represented money you ever earned that ultimately Hoey B John Dunn, President (CLASS A.) in the and Manager. President THOMAS F. GRAHAM, SOUTH ATLANTIC LEAGUE. will be with the Waterbury outfit. Further (CLASS C.) more, O©Neil has not paid a cent for Hoey TORONTO CLUB, Toronto, Can. Grant Bldg., San Francisco, Cal * J. J. McCaffeiy, President. * Sec.-Treas. DANIEL W. LONG, President W. R. JOYNER, Official League Directory even if he was sold by Durant. The latter 370 Valencia St., San Francisco, Cal. 1122 Candler Bldg., Atlanta, Ga. hould «be barred from base ball." Joseph Kelley, Manager. , Montreal, Can. CLUB MEMBERS SAN FRANCIS CLUB MEMBERS AUGUSTA, Ga at $20 Per League E. TWBfenheiu, President. © CO, Cal., Frank M. Isli, President; Thomas Slouch, Manager. ALBANY^ Card Per Annum As They Do It In Chicago. E. J. McCafferty, Manager. Daniel W. Long, Manager. OAKLAND, Ga., Harry Mathews, Manager.© JTJFFALO CLUB, Buffalo, N. Y. Edward N. Walter, President; Harry CHARLESTON, S. C., Edward Ran- In order to keep Leagues, Circuits and To the magnate said the busy scribe, ** Jacob J. Stein. President. Wolverton, Manager. LOS ANGELES, sick, Manager. COLUMBIA, S. C Managers before the Base Ball World "Good-morning, sir how©s thou? © W. II. Berry. President; F. E. Dillon© George T. Stallings, Manager. Frederick Cavender, Manager. JACK- and thus aid in the Drafting, Exchang And the hurrying magnate answered him. ERSEY CITY CLUB, Jersey City, N. J. Manager. PORTLAND, Ore., W. H. SONVILE, Fla., Kohley Miller, Mana "Um hum, um hah, bow wow.©© James J. Lillis, President. McCredie, President; W. H. McCredie© ger. MACON, Ga., Perry H. Line ing and Engagement of Plajr-ers, old and And that was all that the magnate said John B. Ryan, Manager. Manager. SACRAMENTO, William L.© Manager. SAVANNAH, Ga., Geo. H young. Non-representation in the Di Curtain, President, Chas. H. Graham (Perchance it was all that he knew), PROVIDENCE CLUB, Providence, R. I. Alagoon, Manager. COLUMBUS, Ga.! rectory will cost every league, each year, But the scribe next morning quoted him Timothy J. Crowley, President. Manager. VERNON, Ed. H. Maier! Tames C. Fox, Manager. Salary limit! In a half-page interview! Kipling. James J. Collins. Manager. ©resident; W. L. Hogan. Manager! l,900w 1911 season April 10<-Septem- many hundred times more than tha .911 season March 28-October 22. ber 4. cost price of advertising. APRIL i, 1911 SPORTING LIFE: i o. uANDO, Gun Editor; THOMAS D. RICHTER and E. FRED. SLEAh, .:„._„.. _: Utors. beat out the two-time winner of the title, of 300. F. B. Stephenson was second with the preliminary last year. John A. Hen- George S. McCarty, also of the Highland 262, George S. McCarty third with 261 and drickson, the winner of 1905, broke 88, and Club, by two targets after one of the greatest Charles Newcomb fourth with 258. At all George J. Corbett, of the New York A. C., competitions in years. Preliminary honors targets during the tournament Newcomb and was credited with the same figure. The Mer-© fell to Charles Newcomb, also of Philadel Kahler tied with 317 out of 360, Stephenson cury Foot man had a straight 25, but in his phia, for the second successive year. The being third and William Foord, of Wilming- last string missed 7, else he should have been PHILADELPHIAN LANDS THE Metropolitan District, however, gave its ton, Del., fourth. Among the professionals much nearer to the leaders. Fred Hqdgman, Quaker rival a hard battle and held its own George L. Lyon, of Remington-U. M. C., the second nian in last year©s championship, to the finish, F. B. Stephenson and F. Hall was high on all targets of the tournament had to be content with 86. C. W. Billings, NATIONAL AMATEUR TITLE, tieing for third place in the championship with 325 out of 360, James A. R. Elliott, of of the New York A. C., broke 85 and, like event only three targets behind the winner. Winchester, being second with 324, Lester Corbett, he fell down, in one of his strings Nowhere could arrangements have been finer S. German, of du Pont, third, and Neaf Ap- the misses amounting to 7. than they were on Travers Island. Hud gar, of Peters, fourth. On the regular tar STARS IN PRACTICE EVENT. Highland Shooter Beats Out George nature done its part half so well as did the gets, however, Elliott and German tied wiili New York Athletic Club the results would 270 out of 300, Lyon being third with 268. As a sort of an eye-opener there was a have been the practice race of 60 birds in the forenoon, the S. McCarty, Former Champion NEWCOMB WINS PRELIMINARY. fine string of 58 gunners going to the trap. IDEAL TRAP SHOOTING CONDITIONS. Two events regarded as a warming up The high gun in the practice was C. It. ship Holder, at Travers Island As the host of the trap shooting fraternity canter for the big evefct were a preliminary Newcomb, of Philadelphia. He shattered 56, the New York A. C. placed the handsome is of 100 targets and a practice shoot of 6.0 while those to break 53 were R. L. Spotts, land at the disposal of its guests and put targets on March 22. The total number Sf New York A. C.; N. Johnson, Pittsburg, " Newcomb Wins Preliminary. before them shooting arrangements that could contending gunners on the ground was 81 Pa., and H. P. Herman, of Oak Lane, Phila not be improved. Targets were thrown from that is, a string of 74 went to the traps for delphia. McCarty was prominent in the next the old expert traps equipped with electric the preliminary and 58 took a crack at the squad with 52 breaks, and others to keep By E. F. Slear. pull, and there was neither hitch nor kick, practice. In the preliminary the high gun him company on the same mark were W. Travers Island, N. ¥ March 24. With a nature at its v/crst being unable to mar of the day was C. H. Newcomb. He broke M. Foord, Wilmington, Del., and A. E. Wil record-breaking entry list, both as regards the work in any detail. Charles W. Billings, 93 targets, a highly creditable performance son, New York A. C. Fred A. Hodgman, of number and ability, facing the traps at the one of America©s most popular and famous considering the wind and varying light. the New York A. C., broke 51, and so did New York Athletic shooters, was the general director of affairs, There was a tie for second and third be John H. Hendrickson, Long Island City; Club©s handsomely and he was the recipient of continued con tween Frank Stephenson, of the Crescent Frank Stephenson, Crescent A. C., and W. equipped summer gratulations for the fine handling of the event. A. C., and W. M. Foord, of the WTawasett L. Clarke, of Boston. There was a high- home on Traver©s Associated with him in the conduct of the Grun Club, of Wilmington, Del., both having gun prize for the professionals and George Island, the Sixth tournament were Fred Schauffler, Fred Hodg- shattered strings of 92. Foord won the na Lyon and J. A. R. Elliott both broke 95. Annual Amateur man, Harry Schuler, W. H. Pnrcell, R. L. tional event in 1906, and of the first three Veterans like J. T. Skelly and T. H. Keller Trap Shooting Spotts, H. H. Stevens, of Remington-U. M. he was the only man to smash a straight &W well considering the wind. The scores: C., and Charles North. The weather was 25. The fact that he missed five on ©his firs<| PRELIMINARY SHOOT. Championship was very cold and a strong wind that came in string probably put him out of first place^ decided on Wed puffs accounted for lower scores than usual. According to the rules a shoot-off was or 10-0 BIRDS IN STRINGS OF 25. nesday and Thurs ,Under the conditions several of the high Tl. day, March 22 and dered right away and it was undoubtedly the C. H. Newcomb, Philadelphia .. 23 24 24 22 93 23. One hundred scorers asserted that they were the finest most interesting feature of the day©s shoot W. M. Foord, Wilmington, Del.. 20 23 24 25 92 and thirty-three, scores they had ever made. The targets ing. When Frank Stephenson, Crescent A. C. 23 22 25 22 92 marksmen entered were FOORD AND STEPHENSON H. Kahler, Philadelphia, Pa..... 21 23 23 24 91 THROWN OVER THE WATER P. B. Osborn, Boston, Mass...... 22 23 22 23 90 in the various faced the traps there was a full gallery pres Geo. J. Corbett, New York A. C. 23 25 22 18 88 events and of this and this slightly deceived some of the shoot ent. Every one at the clubhouse gathered J. H. Hendrickson, Jamaica, L. I. 23 22 20 23 88 number 107 com ers, causing them to hold a little too high. to see the fun. It looked to be all over G. S. McCarty, Philadelphia, Pa. 24 19 23 21 87 peted for the cham Then, too, the wind, which came diagonally w:hen Foord missed his third and fourth Frank Hall, New York A. C..... 23 21 22 20 86 pionship on Thurs across the water, drifted the shot charge if birds, but he pulled himself together and G. H. Pierey, Jersey City ...... 22 23 2ft 21 8fl day. There was the shooter dwelt too long on his target, shot 21 straight, winning the tie by one bird. F. A. Hodgman, New York A. C. 21 22 20 23 86 not a poor shooter and it also forced down the disc slightly, Stephenson missed his fourth, twelfth and W. F. Clarke, Boston, Mass...... 20 25 20 21 86 in the lot, and it causing him to overshoot. Under this condi fifteenth birds. They shot at the traps in J. H. Anderson, Philadelphia, P». 22 21 21 21 85 is doiibtful whether any similar shooting tion he would smash certain angles and have C. W. Billings, New York A. C... 18 21 21 25 85 front of the shooting box where the gale was J. B. Sanders, Albany, N. Y.... 22 20 23 19 84 event ever gathered together a greater array poor success with others. The fast shooters strongest and the scores hung up by both N. Johnson, Pittsburg, Pa...... 20 22 23 18 83 i of 90 per cent, shooters for competition. who held their guns a little high obtained were first-class. Among those who finished E. A. Wilson New York A. C.... 19 23 21 20 83 For the third successive time Philadelphia the best results. In addition to winning the down the line were George S. McCarty. He R. L. Spotts, New York A, G.. 20 2* 2O 23 83 carried away the championship honors, when Amateur Championship, Kahler also was high made 87 breaks out of the century, but eren N. L. Henrich, Hoboken, N. J.... 22 20 22 19 83 Harry Kahler, of the Highland Gun Club, amateur for the two events with. 264 out at that this is four more than he cracked in "M. W. We»t," Montclair. N. J. 14 22 23 21 83 M. Brigham, Crescent A. C... W. Peabody, Crescent A. C... C. Grinnell, New York A. C... F. Warden, Salem. Mass. .... H. Schauffler, New York A. C. B. Ogden, New York A. C. .. A. Groesbeck, New York ..... L. Leahy, Crescent A. C. .... Ehrhardt, New York G. Stephenson, Crescent A. C. L. Griggs, Paterson, N. J..... P. Herrman, Philadelphia, Pa. E. Greene Albany, N. Y..... J. Simpson, New York A. C... A. Ranney, New York A. C... M. Hurd, Albany, N. Y. .... ,T. Brennan, New York ...... B. Bnglert, Catasauqua, Pa... F, Towner, Rising Sun, Md... Simonson, Bergen Beach G. C. A. Hammond, Albany, N, Y.. Martin Bergen Beach G. C. .. F. MeMahon, New York A. C. A. Jackson, Philadelphia, Pa. Blake, Bersen Beach G. C... Kldred, Peekskill, N. Y...... Shattuck, Columbus, O. .... T. Lee, Boston, Mas Silkworth, Bergen Beach G. C. Gunther, Bergen Beach G. C. B. Holmes, New York ...... A. Hobart, Paterson, N. J... N. Huyck, Albany, N. Y. .... H. Shannon, Jeis?y City..... A. Hamilton, New York .... B. Fontain?, Philadelphia. Pa. M. Jackson, Amsterdam. N. Y. A. Eastman, unattached .... B. Bogart, Paterson, N. J... PROFESSIONAL SHOOT. One hundred birds shot in strings of 25. G. L. Lyon ,T. A. K. Elliott J. S. Fanning AS TRAVERS ISLAND AND THE AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP ON MARCH 22-23 IMPRESSED SLEAR. (Continued on the eighteenth page.) 18 L. P. Gross, Boston ...... ©..©. his first 100 in the championship event, and kept up a very pleasant farewell. In the party were Geo. E. Bryan, Dover, N. J...... his grind in his usual unpretentious way and finished Hessian, Geo. L. Lyon, Jas. T. Skelly, J. Frank M. V. Browne. New York A. C. .... in third place, after breaking 91 out of his last 100 Pratt, Win. Foord, John Fontaine, Chas. Newcomb C. Schreyvogel, Bergen Beach G. C. which was the best amateur score on 100 in the big and Slear, from Philadelphia and Wilmington; and L. S. Bames, New York A. C. .... event. W. F. Clarke. Porter Osborne and Chas. F. .Harden, G. L. Bready, New York A. C..... A. Lindley, of Newark, N. J., who finished in third of Boston, Mass. B. F. Ward, Brooklyn ...... place last year, was not watched by many of th William Simpson, Sr., of the Bergen Beach Gun PHILADELPHIAN LANDS THE M. Johnson, Pittsburg ...... boys, but he was a mighty bad man to be modestly Club, had his son, William, Jr., with him and a C. F. Harden, Salem, Mass...... hanging around with an 87 out of his first 100 wher more interested sportsman did not watch the doings G. Stephenson, Jr.. Crescent A. C... 88 was high. He finished with nine behind the both days. Though only 12 years old William Jr., NATIONAL AMATEUR TITLE. W. A. Hammond, Richmond, Va. ... winner. is proving himself a good shot and enjoys the dis W. Kusemal, North Caldwell, N. J. tinction of being the youngest shooter to take part in T. C. Durham, New York A. C. ... R. L. Spotts, of the N. Y. A. C., who has charge the first indoor trap shooting contest which was held! Capt. Dreyer, Bergen Beach G. C. .. of the big Haines Landing, Me., shoot again this at the Garden two weeks ago, where he scored 10x20. Highland Shooter Beats Out George T. O©Donohue, Jr., New York A. C. year, had a lot of very pretty trophies on exhibition This will be of more value to him in many years J. B. Fontaine, Philadelphia ...... at the club house and a number of the sportsmen later when the older boys are gone and he can W. J. Slmpson, New York A. C. . . . . who like good fishing and trap shooting have already verify and point out what waa done "in the good promised to attend. S* McCarty, Former Champion F. G. Hinsdale, Philadelphia ...... old days." T. D. McMahon, New York A. C... Harry Herrman, the congenial Philadelphia shoote «______. H. D. Bergen, Bergen Beach G. C. who kept the boys in the East stepping lively las ship Holder, at Travers Island H. L. Appleton, Jersey City ...... year, Shot for the first time since last December a CRESCENTS EXTEND SEASON. H. S. Sindle, North Caldwell. N. J. .Salem, N. J., when we all recall that great garni Newcomb Wins Preliminary* E. A. Gunther, New York A. C. .... dinner and shoot, Harry broke three 79s, whicJi show; H. H. Shannon, North River G. C.. consistency, anyway. New Moon Clubmen Carry Events Into W. S. Silkworth, Bergen Beaeh G. C. H. T. Lee, Boston, Mass...... G. F. Pelham, of the N. Y. A. C., was on hand April for Decision. (Continued from the seventeenth page.) but did not come up to his standard. He leads his F. Erhardt, Bergen Beach G. C. ... club in the race at doubles for the gun of which Brooklyn, N. f., March 27. Although Sat- N. Apgar ...... 87 A. V. Suydam, Bergen Beach G. C. tine final event will be shot on April 5. The even urday, March 25, was the final Saturday of H. H. Stevens ...... A. M. Da-lton, North River G. C... will be at 50 pairs of doubles, the five high men o the month, the gunners of *be Crescent A. J. T. Skelly ...... G. B. Prest, New London ...... each club competing. 0. decided the regular monthly fixtures shonld T. H. Keiler, Jr...... 73 F. Sands, Newark ...... 1. T. Pratt ...... 72 E. Roesler, Montclalr ...... G. B. Prest, of New London, Conn., came down not come to an end for the next two weeks. L. M. Petry, Newark ...... the last day and took a hand in the big event. HI Shooting will be held at the New Moon, CHAMPIONSHIP CONTEST KEEN. J. F. James, Crescent A. C...... announces a club shoot on the borne grounds or grounds on the frst two Saturdays in April In a 40-mile gale and with the cold biting H. M. Jackson, Brooklyn ...... April 14, "Good Friday." It will be at 150 targets and the scores will count on the many tro clean through the jackets the contestants J. O©Brteu, Brooklyn ...... including the usual large merchandise event. Al phies that have been running throughout the, C. R. James, Crescent A, C...... targets will be 16 yards rise. season. As tha weather conditions were ex faced the traps on the final day. No more- Dr. Moeller, Nyack ...... Wilbur H. Purcell, of the good old live-bird days ceptionally difficult the marksmen returned treacherous day could be imagined at the P>; A. Jackson, Millstone, N, J. .... and at one time Elmer Shaner©s right-hand man poor, scores. There was not a straight rim traps. The first prize fell to Harry W. E. W. Mumford, Staten Island .... did tihe squad hustling to the Queen©s taste, which, a. made during the afternoon, and even with, Kahler, of the Highland Gun Club, of Phila A. E. Hendrickson, Crescent A. C.. usual, is not an easy task where the different places the handicaps ouly one event was taken by delphia, with a total of 173 breaks out of J. B. Hamilton, Boston ...... of interest are scattered. Wil©bur is an excellent sho a full score. Frank B. Stephenson, champion, L. C. Wilson, New York City ...... himself and knows the game thoroughly. 200. He gained the diamond medal and the J. *S. Lawson Crescent A. C...... of the club, won a leg on the stake prize title by two targets from his nearest op J. M. Huyck, Albany ...... J. A. R. Elliott with his Winchester outfit, kep- with & score of 21 from scratch, the boat ponent, who happened to be George S. Mc his side partner, C. B. Brown, busy gathering in run of the afternoon. J. F. James scored in Carty, of Philadelphia, the champion for the PROFESSIONAL SHOOT 2,00 TARGETS. the Winchester doings that came from Jim©s own the C. A. Lockwood trophy event, and last two years. Though a newcomer at the Lester German ...... 91 91 reel. A little overwork does Jim good. He has been George Felix was high gun in the race for J. A. R, Elliott ...... 85 90 busy turning out ear protectors since the Sportsmen©s Travers Island event, Kahler is no novice be Show, where the boys realized their full worth. the Stiner prize* The only shoot-off took hind a gun, for he tied for the Grand Ameri H. S. Welles ...... 83 91 place in one of the club trophy shoots. <3r. can Handicap four years ago and in the G. L. Lyon ...... 85 88 Harry Schuler, the gun club secretary, had all the G. Stephenson, Jr., F. S. Hyatt, A. E. Hen hoot-off lost the title by only one bird. A N. Apgar ...... 83 86 details looked after for the -boys© needs, especially drickson and J. S. Lawson all tied for tho tally of 171 gained second place for Mc W. S. Colfax ...... 80 8.1 in the ammunition room, which looked more like > J. T. Skelly ...... 81 76 first-class sporting goods store, in fact, more completi prize, Stephensoa winning. The scores: Carty, and it was perhaps the best earned H. H. Stevens ...... 75 81 than most of them, as every make of target ammuni Monthly cup, 50 targets, handicap. second prize ever secured by a. shooter, Tn J. S. Fanning ...... 72 74 tion was on sale and all in the best of condition. Targets ...... Hdp. 25 25 fl. the forenoon session, which was 100 targets, R. Schneider ...... 65 .72 R. H. George ...... 8 18 19 45 the The first "prince" to be met at No. 1 trap was J. F. Pratt ...... 65 i 60 Harry Fissenden; No. 2 was Samuel Short, both ol G. G. Stephenson, Jr. .... 6 20 18 44) CHAMPION OF ©1909 AND 1910 W. Johnston ...... 48 47 the Bergen Beach Club; No. 3, Nat Ressler, th( G. Felix ...... 4 20 19 43 F. B. Steb-henson ...... 0 19 23 43 was in the ruck and to the general specta NOTES. famous vaudeville specialist with revolver and pisto© tors had little or no chance to finish with and a crack target shot; and our jovial friend on J. S. Lawson ...... 10 14 16 40 What©s the matter with Brownie? ©E©s all smiles. No. 4 trap, F. C. Snyder, of the Bergen Beach Club. G. H. Piercy ...... 0 16 22 38 the front brigade. The tall Quaker gunner Western, bing! A. 13. Hendrickson ...... 6 17 15 38 came up from nowhere and made a close sec We think conditions like these make target shooting H. M. Brigham ...... 2 15 21 38 Harry Welles is happy. Dead Shot won first and real sport and not a matter of endurance. Whil ond. For the second 100 his work was second places in the championship event. W. Greene ...... 4 17 17 38 from an all-around standpoint, as he cracked 173x200 or 86% per cent was high, the comforts am F. S. Hyatt ...... 4 14 19 ?,7 out strings of 21, 24, 22, 22. In the mat The latest performances for Fred Hodgman, of the conditions outisde of the real flght of the target were C. H. Pulis ...... 6 17 14 37 ter of ties the shoot was a remarkable one, N. Y. A. C., made him look a very likely winner, as fine as at any place in the world, and some J. F. James ...... 6 14 16 36 showing that the gunners were all of a high but something "done went wrong." these boys were shooting the best they ever did in J. P. Fairchild ...... 6 H 16 36 class. There was a dead heat for third and On the second day P. W. (Sands) Swelsfort, of their livas. C. R. James ...... 4 12 18 34 fourth between Frank B. Stephenson, of the Phoenixville, came into cainp and was soon in the Though Jim Elliott was sick the first day he broke W. W. Pell ...... 10 12 12 34 Crescent A. C., and Frank Hall, of the New -realm of the winged foot atmosphere. 95x100 and tied George L. Lyon for high professiona: F. S. Shaddock ...... 0 11 17 28 York A. C., both having totals of 170. Up Fred Wetherell was the congenial boy In the shell average and a traveling bag which the results of the Sweepstake, 25 targets, handicap. to the two last strings Stephenson was the room who was always obliging and helping every one. day following would decide. Jim felt better the next H. T.| H. T. .fancy for first place, but on his last 50 he It©s natural with Fred, he can©t help it. morning and hammered out two more than George, G. O. Stephenson, Jr. 3 22J.T. F. James 3 21 and, of course, placed hands on the prize and also A. E. Hendrickson. 3 22 F. B. Stephenson. 0 29 did poorly, missing 10 targets though some Ed. Byram, the crack of Dover, N. J., turned up the high professional average. of those he failed at appeared to be very for the big event, but shot away ©below his average. J. S. Lawson 5 22 C. R. James 2 18 easy. Hall was never mentioned in the early What was wrong, Ed., were they confusing? W. F. Clark, of Boston, bought Charley Newcomb©s F. S. Hyatt . C. J. McDermott 3 18 34-inch single trap gun, and from the way he Shoot-off, same conditions. part of the fray, but a strong finish landed George L. Lyon, with his Remlngton-U. M. C. kit, handled it on the wind-up some of our "classy set© him alongside of the Crescent man. Hall was broke 325 targets of the entire 360©, which included 60 T. G. Stephenson, Jr. 3 24 A. E. Hendrickson. 3 21 will be taking notice before all of the big handicaps F. S. Hyatt .. 2 21 J. S. Lawson 5 21 the only amateur to make over 90 for the practice targets, making him high on all targets. are finished this season. J He broke 47 out of his last day. They shot off at 25 targets, and Ste Nat Ressler is just finishing up an engagement at 50 and 901 -out of the last 100, which was the second C. A. Lockwood trophy. 25 targets, handicap. phenson won with a tally of 22 to 20. For the Harlem Opera House, N. Y., and expects to be best amateur run made on 100 in the big event. J. F. James ...... 3 23[C. Blake ...... 2 19 fifth and sixth prize there was another dead In Philadelphia and Wllmington In the near future. G. H. Piercy ...... 1 22|.T. P. Fairohilds .... 3 19 There is rejoicing at the shop of Lou H. Hartmann, G. Felix ...... 2 22JF. S. Hyatt ...... 2 18 neat between C. H. Newcomb and 0. T. Day, Frank Pratt spent that "V" that he won from his the Philadelphia gun-maker. This is the third con H. W. Brigham ... 0 22IA. Blake ...... 2 17 1 Jr. They shot off a string of 25, the fifth good friend Jim on Jack Martin©s last 50 targets. secutive time that one of his specially-built trap A. Bingham ...... 1 21 |W. Greene ...... 2 IX prize going to Day with a score of 19 to 18. Now he Intends to buy an athletic scarf pin with It. guns won the amateur championship at Travers V. B. Stephenson.. 0 19|R. H. George ...... 4 21 Newcomb got the sixth prize, of course. Of If the program had been 50 targets longer George Island. Lou©s strong suit is to fit gui^ for- shooters C. R. James ...... 2 19[C. H. Pulis ...... 3 13 the 107 amateurs who "figured in the fray, McCarty, Dr. Clark and Frank Hall would have had and make them shoot. Lou has sent many shooters G. G. Stephenson, Jr. 3 19 F. Shaddock ...... 0 24 and this number is the record, Newcomb a merry time of It from the pace they were hitting up into the high averages. C. J. McDermott .. 3 19 was the one to suffer most from ambition. at the finish. Fred Shattuck, , the Columbus boy, who won the J. F. James trophy, 25 targets, handicap. He was more than eager to get at his work 0. C. Grinnell, Jr., of the N. Y. A. C., was not G. A. H. in 190,9, happened to be in the East at W. W. Pell A. K. Hendrickson. 3 21 and overshot some very easy targets. Seventh over-elated with his showing, but we think eleventh the oipportune time for the big N. Y. A. C. event. R. H. George .... 4 24 J. S. Lawson ... 5 21 prize fell to W. F. Clarke, of Boston, and it place from the top out of 133 classy competitors is Even though he was unprepared he soon had a tem F. B. Stephenson 0 22[G. Felix ..©..... was better than he did last year, when he climbing some. porary outfit together and was on the firing line with H. M. Brigham© . 1 22 C. R. James .... 2 20; the bunch. Fred* will soon be giving his friend: made fifteenth. G. G. McMurtry, of the We-st- Dr. DeWolff, of the N. Y. A. C., came out W. Greene ...... 2 2.2 C. J. McDermott 3 20 chester Country Club, was eighth, and for another agreeable surprise, but this is his way. He F. S. Hyatt ..... 2 21 C. H. Pulis ..... 3 19 Friday, but was not quite as fortunate as he was at can©t help it. ninth and tenth prizes there was a tie between the Larchmont meet a short time ago, when he won G. H. Piercy 1 211 A. Bingham 0 IS Stuart Scott, of the Larchmont Yacht Club a beautiful trophy. Charley Newcomb certainly drew down a beautiful F. B. Stephenson trophy, 2." targets, handicap. silver Tiffany vase for the preliminary prize. Besides and John Martin, of the Bergen Beach Gun Lester German was on the sick list with Jim Elliott W. W. Pell 23|C. H. Pulis ...... 3 17 Club. In the shoot-off Scott won by a score this he won the four silver candle sticks on the W. Greene 2 21|.T. P. Fajrchilds.... 3 17 of 22 to 20. Lester German, the old base and Neaf Apgar the first day, but went out with a second day. While fhe boys returning to Philadelphia A. E. Hendrickson. 3 lfl|.T. F. James ...... 3 18 pair of 91s on the second day and took the traveling and Wilmington were looking at these pretty prizes ball player, was the best of the "prog " bag without any trouble. W. Frederick ..... 0 19|G. G. Stephenson, Jr. 3 16 with a total of 182. Next in order came J on the train Jim Skelly remarked, as he sized up F. S. Hyatt ..... 2 18LT. S. Lawson ...... 5 15 A R. Elliott, H. S. Welles and G. L. Lyon© Frank Stephenson, who seemed to be fche most likely the four candle sticks, "Charley, you have enough G. Felix ...... 2 1S|C. R, James ...... 2 13 The scores: winner this year, came pretty near making good. He candle sticks now to have a wake at your house." H. M. Brigham . . 1 18 R. H. George ..... 4 13 finished in second place in the preliminary and in Besides a shooter©s ordinary misses he was up against G. H. Pieroy ..... 1 17 F. Shaddock ..... 0 16 third place in the championship event. AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP 200 TARGETS. against three obstacles which many times were un Stake trophy, 25 targets handicap. Name and Club. Strings of 100 targets Tl Thos. Lelane, Jr., of the N. Y. A. C., took a con avoidable. The wind at times was strong enough to F. B. Stephenson .. 0 21 J. P. Fairchilds, Jr. 3 18 Harry Kahler, Philadelphia ...... Rg 55 genial bunch into the city from the shooting grounds drift the shot charge, especially when the shooter G. H. Piercy .... 1 20 G. Felix ...... 2 17 G. S. McCarty, Philadelphia ...... 82 89 171 in his grand big Limousine. As usual©, Thomas was dwelt too long on the target. This was quite notice R. H. George .. 4 20> C. J. McDermott .. 3 16 F. B. Stephenson, Crescent A. a.. 88 82 170 well up with the high spots at the score. able in the manner in which the left-quartering birds A. Bingham .... 0 20JC. R. James...... 2 15 F. Hall, New York A. C...... 79 91 170 There were only two 25 straights on the second day, would 1)6 ground up when not overshot; and the right- F. S. Hyatt 2 19J.T. F. James© C. T. Day, Jr., Newark, N. 3. .... 81 87 quartering birds were broken with more or less doubt 168'168 one by Charley Newcomb, of the Independent Clu©b, of A. E. Hendrickson. 3 ]f)|C. H. Pulis ...... 3 C. H. Newcomb, Philadelphia .'..... 88 80 Philadelphia, and one by our "grand adviser," Hank and missed oftener. W. Greene ...... 2 lfl|F. Shaddock ...... 0 19 W. F. Clarke, Boston ...... 76 90 lEfi Stevens, with his Remington and U. M. C. Following are the names of the boys who helped G. McMurtry. Jr., Westchester C. C. 81 84 Stiner trophy, 25 targets, handicap. 165 Dr. Moeler. the grand old sportsman of Nyack, at the mechanical end of the big shoot as trappers G. Felix ...... 2 21|R. H. George ..... 4 17 S. Scott, Larchmont Y. C...... 80 83 163 and scorers: A. Dolan, J. McLaughlin, M. Keleher, John Martin, Bergen Beach G. C.. »2 81 joined the boys on the last day and looked almost like G. G. Stephenson, Jr. 3 2&|F. B. Stephenson.. 0 16 163 Santa Claus in his unique fur-bound shooting jacket. A. Nichols, J. Coogan, W. Dillon, C. Pederson, R. H. M. Brigham ... 1 20|G. H. Piercy ..... 1 Ifi W. M. Foord, Wilmington, Del.... 77 85 162 Koch. J. Ward, C. Oorlson, M. Anderson, J. Johnson A. Lindley. Newark, N. J...... 37 75 The doctor always gets his good share of ©em. W. W. Pell .... 5 201 C. R. James 2 15 162 and M. Conroy. Each one^ did his part exceptionally W. Greene ..... 2 20|F. S. Hyatt ..... 2 15 W. H. Matthews, Trenton, N. J..... 86 76 162 H. H. Stevens, H. L. Spotts and Charley North at well, which always has so©much to do with good or E. A. Wilson, New York A. C..... 78 83 tended to the office work, and each shot through the J. F. James ... 3 18|A. Bingham ... 0 15 161 bad results at any big shoot of this kind. This ap C. H. Pulis .... 3 18J.T. P. Fairchilds 3 1,4 G. J. Corbett, New York A, C. .... 80 80 ISO events with good results. The excellent work by these preciation comes from all the shooters, boys. L. D. Willis. Wilmington ...... 82 78 experts is too well known to be commented upon. A. Blake ...... 2 ISM. S. Lawson ... 5 13 160 The trade was represented as follows: H. H. C. Blake 2 ©17|F. Shaddock ... 0 16 O. C. Grinnell, Jr., New York A. C 80 79 159 We are inclined to believe that had Porter Osborne J. E. Englehardt, Mineola, L. L.... »0 79 Stevens, George L. Lyon and John Zollinger, Remine- Trophy shoot, 25 targets, handicap. 159 used his 32-inch Stevens pump Instead of his single ton-U. M. C. Co.; Tom Keller and Neaf Apgar, Peters R. L. Spotts, New York A. C. .... 74, 84 158 barrel his totals would have looked more like thev W. W. Pell 5 ** C. Blake 3 18 P. L. Herrman, Philadelphia, Pa,.. 79 79 Cartridge Co.; J. T. Skelly, Jack Fanning, W. S. R. H. George .. Felix 2 18 158 did the week before, when he won the "laurel Colfax and Lester German, du Pont Powder Co.; J. N. L. Herrick, Hoboken, N. J. .... 75 82 157 wreath" at Baltimore. J. S. Lawson . 21 |F. B. Stephenson.. 0 17 J. Hendrickson Berg-en Beaci G. C. 75 81 156 A. R. Elliott and Clayton B. Brown, Winchester Co.; A. Blake ...... 2 21[.T. F. James ...... S 17 W. F. Toner, Rising Sun, Md. .... 77 78 155 G. F. Pelham, of New Rochelle, N. Y., had with Harry S. Welles, Dead Shot Powder Co.; H. L. C. H. Pulis . .. 3 201 G. G. Stephenson, Jr. 3 18 C. W. Billings. New York A. a.... 74 81 155 him an interesting fowling piece. It was the good Brown, Western Cartridge Co., and J. Frank Pra.tt, J. P. Fairchilds 3 20|G. H. Piercy ...... 1 14 J. B. Sanders, Albany, N. Y...... 76 79 155 old one-trigger L. C. Smith gun known as "Harry Charley North, Bob Schneider, Carl Von Lengerke, W. Greene ...... 2 1!>|C. J. McDermott ..3 13 C. R. Spear, Westchester C. C. .... 77 78 155 Hess© old reliable." It is in excellent condition and W. Robinson and W. Johnson. C. R. James ...... 2 1S|F. Shaddock ...... 0 29 F. H. Schauffler, New York A. C... 78 76 154 shoots as well as ever. Straight scores were scarce and when a straight, or F. S. Hyatt *..... 2 181 E. M. Hurd, Albany, N. Y...... 80 74 154 Neaf Apgar, of the Peters Cartridge Co., Is fighting even a near straight, was made it was marked with W. W. Peabody, Jr., Crescent A. C. 82 71 153 off a severe cold which threatens pneumonia. This the highest kind of marksmanship and always by a G. Kouwenhoven, Bergen Beach© G. C. 77 75 152 accounts for Neaf not being away up front. Neaf©s very good shot. George J. Corbett, the owner of the Bergen Beach Club Shoot. T. Lenane, Jr., New York A. C..... 71 81 152 style of shooting would likely have made him a good Bridgeport Base Ball Club and a N. Y. A. C. mem Jamaica Bay, L. I., March 27. Seventeen A. E. Ranney, New York A. C. .... 76 75 151 showing on these targets. ber, and W. F. Clark, of Boston led off with two R. Morgan, Bergen Beach G. C..... 77 74 gunners took part in the sliding distant 151 The four referees were as flne as any In the business. straight 25s on Thursday, which were duplicated by C. Sherwood Bridgeport. Conn,.... 74 75 '150 Frank Stephenson, of the Crescent A. C., in the third iiandicap over the Jamaica Bay traps of the W. Slmonson, Bergen Beach G. C.. 80 70 all good shots, with good sense and judgment. Not Bergen Beach G©un Club on March 25. H. 150 one complaint was heard from the 133 different event and Billy Foord, of the du Pont Gun Club, Wil- H. E. Greene, Albany, .N. Y...... 76 73 149 mington. Del., and New York Athletic Club©s only Welles did the best work. He, however, is s G. F. Pelham, New York A. C..... 71 78 shooters during the two days regardless of the very professional and so is not eligible for too 149 difficult shooting conditions. Charley Billings. H. i,. Hoyt, Manhasset Bay Y. C... 78 7fj 149 srize. R. Morgan, with a card of 86, wa« A. Corlles, Crescent A. C...... 75 74 149 D. Brandreth, one of the Ossining boys, who origi John H. Anderson, of the Keystone League, of ;he high man of the day. The scores: F. A. Hodgman, New York A. C. .. 71 76 nates and does things both in manufacturing and Philadelphia, was in his element at this stooot. but 147 lis scores were not up to their standard. He was Sliding distance handicap, 10-0 targets. F. Shattuck, Columbus, O...... 70 76 146 shooting, left his side partner, Chas. Blandford, at Targets ...... 20 20 20 20 20 Tl E. Berg, New London, Conn. .... 73 73 146 wme. Nevertheless, he can tell Charley a tale of jusy handing out programs for the two-day shoot on J. H. Anderson, Philadelphia, Pa... 78 67 how It happened and how they, flew. Aprill 11 and 12, of which he will have charge on I. Welles ...... 20 17 18 17 19 91 145 home grounds, and which will be one of the best R. Morgan ...... 18 IS 16 15 19 8.6 D. Brandreth, O&stning, N. Y...f... 74 71 145 On the last, half of the big event John Martin, of A. L. Ivans Jersey City G. a .... 70 75 target shoots held in or about Philadelphia ©in late Von Boeckman ..... 18 17 IS 14 15 145 lie Bergen Beach Club, had, the boys guessing some, years. Jt will be shot under .the Interstate Squier H. W. Dreyer ...... 17 16 19 14 15 G. W. Lembeck, New York A. C..,. 75 70 145 but something happened in the last 50. Jack is a H. M. Brigham, Crescent A. C... 67 77 Honey Back conditions. Come and join the boys Gaughan ...... 19 16 15 16 14 144 nighty dangerous Shot to hover toward a big wind- and become more familiar with this idea. It will be . Silkworth ...... 16 16 16 18 14 C. Blake, Crescent A. C...... 69 75 144 up with anything that looks a likely score. C. G. Soutlhey, Bridgeport ...... 68 76 i good chance for every amateur. Dr. Griffith ...... 36 16 15 15 17 144 L. D. Willis. of the Wllmington, Del., Gun Club, S. Remsen ...... 15 14 1." 16 16 G. H. Plercey, Crescent A. C...... 67 77 144 Upon arrival at the hotel in New York a burich of R. M. Owans, New York A. C...... 79 65 finished in tenth place from the top, which is very Voorhees ...... 14 15 16 15 14 144 tood considering that his trap shooting has been he Philadelphians and Bostonians found their good V. Suydam ...... 15 15 15 12 17 W. J. Brennan, New York A. C..... 76 68 144 riend, Geo. J. Hessian, the Remington-U. M. C. boy, Dr. De Wolfe, New York A, C..... 72 71 united. Willis is one of the boys from Virginia Jones ...... 14 16 17 16 10 143 who gets his share of each season©s quail shooting. who has the long string of "bulls eyes" dangling to iV. L. Skidmore ...... 16 13 13 13 14 P. E. Osborne, Boston ...... 74 69 143 his credit. George took pity on the bunch, and with iV. Auck ...... 10 10 14 13 IS W. 0. Burnett, New Torts A, C. .. *7 M 148 Frank Ball, of fchs N. Y, A, a, broke 79 cut of George Lyon, of the tame brand, they gave the bora Hughes ...... t 10 11 13 g APRIL i, 1911 19 An At the ZETTLER RIFLE CLUB TOURNAMENT, New York City, March 11-18, 1911, in the Annual Indoor Championship Match, A. HUBALEK, of Brooklyn, New York, made, the remarkable score of 2484 out of a possible 25OO. Distance 25 yards. Every shot went within the 24 ring. THE LATEST LINK IN THE LONG CHAIN OF STEVENS are the "BULL©S EYE KIND" More Records hold than All Other Makes Combined! Ask Your Dealer and Insist Send for New Telescope on Catalogue and complete STEVENS RIFLES AND description of STEVENS STEVENS TELESCOPES Arms and Accessories J. STEVENS ARMS AND TOOL COMPANY 186 Broadway, Chicopee Falls, Mass. i, 2O War Department in Washington recently. The meeting was called by the Secretary of War, who presided, and was attended by Sec retary Wilson, Secretary Ballinger, Senator Gallinger, of New Hampshire; Senator Smith, of Maryland, and Representative Hawley, of Oregon. The other member of the Commis sion, Representative Gordon Le«, of Georgia, had left Washington. In view of the fact tha* it was Cabinet Day, the Commission confined its session to organization and ad journed to meet subject to the call of the Sec retary of War, whenever the Secretary of WESTERN PHILADELPHIA, APRIL 1, 1911. Agriculture shall be ready to submit pro posals for the purchase by the Government of lands needed for the regulation of the REMEDY FOR EVILS. flow of navigable streams, according to the report of the geological survey. [OCATD £ "RECORD" SHELLS N a recent Sunday issue of tvro Philadel I phia newspapers there appeared articles WIN THE HONORS AT en the Slaughter of Game, which nat ONG Island has alway* been far in the only contained a number of questionable state L lead in duck raising. Fifteen years or ments, but also appeared to be inspired, so ago a little description of the biggest TRAVERS ISLAND mile such a thing as killing 200 geese in duck farm in the world struck publishers all an hour could happen, as the article stated, over the universe so hard that the article, In a field of MORE THAN 100 ENTRANTS and under it is so unusual and improbable that it is "Thirty Thousand Ducks That Ne-ver Knew pretty hard to digest. One hour is only 60 a Mother©s Care," was published in many weather conditions of the most trying kind Messrs. minutes 360 seconds counting almost 2 languages. At the present time, 30,000 is Harry W. Kahler and George S. McCarty win first geese a second. Now, while ge«se are just but a fair-sized farm, for last year Neighbor about as smart as human beings, and not half Hallock, of Speonk, ran over 100,000, and and second places, respectively, in the match for the as inquisitiTe as many of our game birds, even then did not have enough toothsome the report of a gun makes them veer off, Long Island duckies to supply the ever-in and when it it is ao*«d that the guns were go creasing demand. ing off at such a rate, it is hardly possible that a bird as smart as a goose would con HE Senate of Ohio recently passed the tinue to advance. Besides, they do not fly T Yount Non-resident Hunters© license, law, Held by the New York Athletic Club, in flocks where it is possible te kill 20 or which imposes very stringent restric Travers Island, N. Y., March 23. SO at a time. They are very large and cover tions upon non-resident hunters, forcing them a big amount of space, and you could not get to pay a gun fee. The bill was held for a close enough. This article stated that 1,400 long time in the Committee on Fish Culture ducks were killed in one week. That seems and Game Amendments. It was passed with like a very large number, and yet it is only the routine bills almost without discussion. This Event is An Important One about 240 ducks a day. We hear of bi? There was no debate in opposition to the bags being made at different places, but bill, which carried without a dissenting vote. And winning it is an honor much coveted among when we come down to facts this is gener the best shooters of the country. The conditions ally exaggeration. For example: We have HE season for the big shooting events is under which Mr. Kahler woa this event speaks vol been gunning at Havre de Grace for the last T coming to hand. The registered tourna S3 years. In the Fall of the year gunning ments under the Interstate Association©s umes for his nerve and skill, and the fact that both is allowed on the Susquehanna Flats on new policy begin this month. Owing to the winner and runner-up used Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. During new rule about the length of time necessary our experience, the largest bag our boat ever before registration is permitted, there were got was 187 ducks. The largest total in an no registered tournaments in the months of FACTORY entire season, from November 1 until April February and March. For the rest of the LOADED 1, was 1.400 ducks. Only last season there season they are well distributed. Western "Record" Shells was a gentleman who claimed he killed 210 PROVES MOST CONCLUSIVELY THAT THESE GOODS ducks the first day of the season. When it HE Louisiana State Sportsmen©s Associa was analyzed it was seen that this man had T tion is another of the State organizations 4 shooting outfits with one man in each box. to comply with the new ruling of the The consequence was, while the bag totaled Interstate Association. Its State champion over 200, it was only about 50 ducks to a ship shoot has been registered for April 10, PERFECT FROM PRIMER TO CRIMP" man. This was the first day of the season, 11 and 12, and will be held at City Park which is generally the best if the weather is right. The law allows gunning for wild fowl Gun Club, New Orleans. in the Spring, and on the Susquehanna the law allows shooting Mondays, Wednesdays, EPORT©S from Maine are encouraging as The Western Cartridge Co., East Alton, 111. Fridays and Saturdays. There is probably no R to the numbers of moose and deer that questioning the fact that the game is grad survived the open season. The Imhoff ually being exterminated, but there are many brothers, guides, report that the game that causes for this, and the Legislature of the has wintered in the ©Maine woods has been different States could readily change© this by so plentiful as to insure a specially good sea law. The market-gunner is a great factor son next Fall. in the extermination of game, as he is un scrupulous arid gathers birds in day or night, and does not care about the method he em FORTHCOMING EVENTS. ploys. He shoots in and out of season. In HUNTERITH ONE-TRIGGER GUN the matter of ducks, there aro a great many PPENDED will be found a complete ducks netted. The nets are put out ostensi and correct list of all shooting \XTEATHER conditions aren©t al- bly to catch fish; ©in-reality to catch ducks. events scheduled for the near or * T ways at their best in the "blind" remote future. The list comprises or in the skiff. That©s when you don©t Then the,re is another group of people who want your gun to balk or double. gather the eggs. Last, but not least, as of tournaments registered under the auspices of the Inter-State Asso YOU CAN easily wear gloves If you shoot fenders come the Spring shooters. Every ciation ; tournaments not register with a Hunter One-Trigger. A*iid without duck that is killed in the Spring of the year "fiddling." It won©t balk because theje is ed but listed by independent organizations; no friction to make it balk. And it won©t means at least 10 or 12 ducks that will not and fixed club events. Secretaries of gun double because there is no second trigger come back in the Fall, whereas if the Spring clubs are requested to see that any events to get tangled up in your glove. shooting was abolished duck would increase scheduled by their clubs are entered in this The very newest Hammerless Smith ~" in numbers very rapidly. There are also a standing calendar and any corrections are Gun is the 20-Gauge Hunter One-Trigger. great many foreigners who buy cheap guns promptly announced. Weighs only 5% to 7 pounds. Just and shoot all kinds of song as well as game the finest gun that can be made at A Week©s Registrations. thelowprice. Ask your dealer about birds. In fact, they shoot anything that flies Since our last issue the following addition it, or write for handsomely litho for food. Now, what the Legislature should al registrations for shoots have been re graphed free Catalogue do is to pass a law forbidding the sale of ceived by Secretary-Treasurer Elmer E. Sha- to-day. game for five or ten years. This would knock ner, of the Interstate Association: The Hunter Arms Co. out the market-gunner. Make a very strin May 24 Stratford, Canada. Pastime Gun Club. Wm. gent law with a heavy fine and imprisonment Boles, secretary. 76 Hubbard St. May 30 Iowa City, la. Iowa City Gun Club. C. Fulton, N.Y. for netting game, and another for gathering Bothell, manager. eggs of wild birds. Abolish Spring shooting May 30 Buffalo, N. T. Buffalo Audubon Club. Edw. for any kind of animal or wild fowl. In Relnecke, secretary. other words, make the closed season -from June 1. 2 Jewell, la. Jewell Gun Club. W. S. Hoon, January 1 until November 1, open season for secretary. two months only. Then pass a law to charge June 6, 7, 8 Sioux City, la. Soo Gun Club. W. F. a license fee. In connection with the license, Dunran, secretary. June 8, 9. 10 Oulfport, Miss. Mississippi State the size of the bag per day should be positive. tournament, under the auspices of the Gulfport Gun Every true sportsman would willingly buy a Club. N. .H. Paythress, secretary. tournament under the auspices of the Springfield license, which would net a large amount, June 9, 10 Columbus, Neb. Big "4" League tourna Gun Club. C. A. McDermand, president. and could be used for the raising and pro ment, under the auspices of the Columbus Gun April 17 Mt. Airy, Md. Mt. Airy Gun Club. Ray L.H. tection of game birds. The revenue of the Club. Dave Blliott, secretary. mond Wntkins. manager. market hunters in North Carolina is $100,- June 14, 15, 16 Spencer, la. Spencer Gun Club. April 17 Atlantic City. N. ,T. Atlantic City Gun GUIM MAKER 000 a year. If the people in the State of R. B. Randolph, secretary. Club. A. H. Sheppard, secretary. June 15 Milton, Pa. Milton Rod and Gun Club. April 22 North Caldwell, N. J. North Caldwell Repairing; Restocking; Guns to Order North Carolina would charge a license fee S. H. Koch, secretary. Gun Club. Wlfi. Kussmaul, secretary. the State would receive thousands of dollars July 11, 12 Princeton, Mo. Princeton Gun Club. April 24, 25 Wamego, Kan. "Big 4" League©s tour Trap Shooters' Work and Individual and be able to tflke good c;ire of its game. B. W. Stacy, M. D., secretary. nament at Wamego, Kan. Dave Elllott, secretary. Fitting a Specialty. What has the kind of gun to do with this mat July 11, 12 Manning, la. Manning Gun Club. E. April 25, 26 Spokane, Wash. Washington State ter? Simply this: A duck will fly 100 B. Breckenridge, secretary. tournament, under the auspices of the Spokaiie 13S M. Ninth St., Philadelphia, Pa. July 18, 19 Albia, la. Monroe County Fish and Bod and Gun Club. F. K. McBroom, secretary. miles an hour. He must be within 50 or CO Game Protective Association. Jno. R. Price, presi April 26, 27, 28—Detroit, Mien. Memorial Gun yards to be killfble by a shotgun. At that dent. Club. Frank H. Patton, secretary. rate of speed, nfter two or three shots at September 4 Ogdensburg, N. T. Ogdensburg Shoot April 27 Circleville, 0. Ideal Gun Club. E. M. Philadelphia Trap Shooter*© League. ing Association. Jno. M. Morley, secretary. Stout, secretary. the most, he is cut of gunshot, but the mar September 27, 28 Benton, HI, Benton Gun Club. April 2.7, 28, 29 Hutehlnson, Kan. Kansas State APRIL 1. ket-gunner uses a big swive! gun with 2^ W. H. Foulfc, secretary. tournament, under the auspices of the Hutehinson At Meadow Spring Meadow Spring TS. Highland pounds of shot. All he wants is one shot in October 10, II, 12 Des Moines, la. Iowa State Gun Club. C. T. Rankin, Mrretary. At©South, Ettd South End, S. S. White and Haddon- a night. He paddles on the ducks, makes tournament. C. W. Budd, chairman Board of Di April 29 Glens Falls, N. T. Hudson Valley Rod and rectors. Gun Club. John A. Norton, secretary. field. a noise so they will lift up their heads, April 29 Reading, Pa. South End Gun Club. MAT 6. shoots one barrel and gathers a couple of Tournaments Registered. Howard Melehior, secretary. At Highland Highland. Haddonfleld and S. S. hundred ducks because they have all bedded White. At Meadow Spring Meadow Spring TS. Soutli closely together for the night. This kind of APRIL. s Tournaments Not Registered. April 7, 8 Indianapolis, Ind. Indianapolis Gun Club. End. shooter and the market-gunner is the man »Royal Robinson, assistant secretary. APRIL. who does the darrage, not the kind of guns. April 8 Bethlehem, Pa. Lehigh Rod and Guii April 19 Springfield, Maas. Springfield Shooting Elmer D. Borden, of Norwich, N. .Y, re Club. H. F. Kock, secretary. Club©s Patriot©s Day tournament. C. L. Kites, April 10, 11, 12 New Orleans, La. Louisiana State secretary. minds us that the time is fast approaching tournament, under the auspices of the City Park April 20 Freehold, N. J. Freehold Gun Club. Malt- for the fifty-fourth annual New York State RANDOM SHOTS. Gun Club. E. F. Leckert, secretary. by W. Conovef, secretary. shoot, which will be held on June 13, 14 April 11, 12 Beaver Crossing, Neb. Bearer Crossing April 20i Columbus, 0. Columbus Gun Club. Lon and 15, at Syracuse, N. Y. On the week I HE National Forest Commission, a body Gun Club. J. C. Evans, secretary. Fisher, secretary. April 11, 12 Holmesburg Junction, Pa. Keystone MAT. previous the Chenango County Fish and Game created by the last Congress to protect Shooting League. J. H. Anderson, manager. May 30 Columbus, O. Columbia* Qua Club. Loa ProtectiTe Association of Norwich, of w hi ell the watersheds of the States, met at tae April 11, U. 13 Sprin«fl«ld, 111. nilnoii SUtt Borden it »«creUry, will bold iti area*. 21 HIEIIt) SMOKELESS POWDER ] Again to the Fore [ At the New York Athletic Club's Amateur Championship Tournament, March 22-23, L. S. German Again Demonstrated . , The Regularity and Reliability of In the Previous Shoot Held by th~ N. Y. A. C., Mr. German Made High Score With 96%. His Record for This Year Was 91%-the only Score of 90% or Better. You Have a Feeling of Reliance When Shooting SMOKELESS POWDER A. E. Ranney .... 20 18|B. M. Higgiuson .. 20 15 G. Lembeck ...... 19 18|J. Martin ...... 21 15 R. R. Delocker .. 16 18|E. A. Wilson ..... 19 14 G. F. Pelham .... 20 17JW. B. Ogden ..... 20 14 P. R. Robinson .. 17 1C|G. H. Abbott ..... 19 14 THE NEW MODEL J. I. .Brandenburg 16 16JD. McMahon ...... 17 13 W. J. lilias ...... 19 151E. M. Thomson ... 18 11 L. C. SMITH A BROS. F. A. Schauffler . . 21 15|. centive to life out of doors and to health; Shoot-oft, satrie conditions. fourth, the value to the State because of the 0. C. Grinnell, Jr. 21 19|F. A. Schauffler ..21 17 tourists© and sportsmen©s travel attracted Typewriter thereby. Statistics on this latter subject WHITE HOUSE WINS AGAIN. should be gathered by both Federal and State authorities and given constant and wide LEAGUE OF AMERICAN SPORTS publicity; fifth, non-resident hunting and fish Crescent Shooters Defeat Alert Club for ing licenses should be made as nearly alike Second Time. MEN URGES CHANGE. in the several States as possible, and a reasonable amount of fish or game allowed to be taken home by the terms of said licenses; By R. C. Stryker. sixth, resident licenses issued by a State White House, N. J., March 27. Fine ittee Recommends Important should furnish funds for carrying on the weather and the fact that the Alert Gun Club, work of game, bird and fish protection and of Phillipsburg, would shoot a team race atutes to National Conser propagation, and we recommend a careful con brought out a fine lot of gunners to the Cres sideration of this subject by those States cent Club on March 25. The Alerts came that have not already made such laws. Spring vation Congress for Adoption By shooting of waterfowl should be prohibited tfown here with the best they could produce. everywhere. But their efforts were futile, as the White JOHN F. LACEY, R. D. EVANS, J. M. Mc- House gunners shot a steady race, and at the Congress Want Uniformity* DERMOTT, J. ADAMS BROWN, P. SHA- finish the score was: White House, 206; VOIR, M. D. and W. B. MERSHON. Alerts, 196. This wins the series for White Conservation Committee of the League of House. A program of 150 targets was shot New York, March 25. The committee ap American Sportsmen. through. Thos. Howard, of Peapack, was is made by the original manufactur pointed by the League of American Sports « high gun with 134; E. Byram, of Dover, was ers of the L. C. Smith gun. Ball men to make recommendations to the Na second, with 131; and R. C. Stryker was third GRINNELL STAR AT N. Y. A. C. with 130. Scores: bearing Throughout. Visible Writing. tional Conservation All kinds of special work without' Congress begs leave Events ...... 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 8 9 ,. Targets ...... :.... 15 15 15 15 15 15 1.5 25 25 "Tl. attachments. Write for the book. to report as fol Wins Stoll Prize by B sating Fred Schauf- T. Howard ...... 10 14 14 11 14 15 13 22 21 134 lows: We recom fler in Shoot-Off. < E. Byram ...... 9 14 11 13 14 14 13 23 20 131 mend that Congress R. Stryker ...... 9 12 14 13" 14 14 12 21 21 ISO enact laws provid New York, N. Y., March 27. Two shoots E. Fennamore ...... 10 12 12 15 14 13 12 21 20 129 ing absolute pro ended and a new one bega/i at© the Travers H. Houserman ...... 8 12 13 13 12 9 12 23 22 128 L. C. Si BROS. tection for migra Island traps of the New York A. C. on March E. Gary ...... 9 10 12 12 14 11 14 19 22 123 tory birds and 25. The most important event finished was H. Kieper ...... 9 11 12 12 11 13 12 18 17 116 co. fishes. Also pro the distance handicap for prizes offered by E. Gardner ...... 6 14 12 11 14 11 -10 19 18 115 Syracuse, /V. V. viding game refu R. Stoll. O. C. Grinnell, Jr., won the final, Geo. Cramer ...... 7 12 13 10 12 12 10 22 17 114 ges, parks and placing him in a tie with F. H. Schaufflcr, E. Markley ...... 6 9 13 10 13 10 10 19 21 111 each gunner having two legs. In the extra 0. Young ...... 7 6 14 10 11 13.12 19 19 111 » i AaW©«wsf» i i / breeding grounds P. M. Kllng ...... 7 13 13 11 10 13 14 18 16 115 U©lMF, ,// f r rf animals event Grinnell again was the winner, break ing 19 to his opponent©s 17. In the Marc©i A. Roberts ...... 9 10 8 13 7 12 11 21 16 105 and birds, and that Dr. Reufe ...... 4 14 11 8 9 10 8 17 16 97 cott, a new acquisition to the club, demon- same be scientifi Cup the final leg was taken by W. J. Elias. E. Muller ...... 13 12 12 14 14 15 21 1,01 cally cared for. The win pave hira the trophy with two legs. A. Taylor ...... 8 15 9 12 21 16 80 strated that he is a good shot, and he* is a Some of these The new Avent was a shoot for a prize of Win. Hoey ...... 1ft 12 11 10 19 15 77 welcome addition. Westcott was high gun refuges should be fered by G. L. B ready, and will be up for Harry Snyder ...... 13 14 12 16 22 77 in 75, making an average of 84 per cent., a established in the competition until the end 6f the season. The F. Jordan ...... 7 5 9 .. .. 21 U Crate ...... 16 19 35 very good score, as the wind was high. He National Forests first leg was taken by A. P. Schauffler. A also made high gun in 25, scoring 23, or 92 now existing, and high wind made the shooting hard. The TEAM RACE. scores: per cent. Richmond, Jr., tied Richmond, Sr., competent game wardens should be put in WHITE HOUSE. ALERTS. for second honors with 72 out of 100. The charge. The Wichita reserve is a good ex Bready shoot, 25 targets, handicap. Targets ..... 25 25 50 Targets ..... 25 scores: ample of what may be done in this line. © . . H. T. | H. T toward :pu,serman ... 23 F. A. Schauffler ... 1 24|G. M. Jones 5 1© Targets ...... 25 50 75 l&O Pet. Marsh lands and water should not be for 1 1< iyram ...... 23 20 43 Markley ...... 19 gotten, as all birds .and forest life must be W. J. Eliaa .. 3 221 A. ©E. Ranney .. itryker ...... 21 21 44IKiefer ...... 18 Westcott ...... 23 43 63 84 .84 considered. Expert game keepers should be K. A. Wilson 2 22|R. R. Delocker 5 IF lary ...... 19 22 ©4PfSnyder ...... 16 Richmond, Jr...... 19 37 55 72 .72 G. Lembeck ... 2 22 P. R. Robinson 4 If Sardner ...... 19 18 37 Young ...... 19 Richmond, gr...... 22 39 v 56 72- .72 provided and trained, that could be furnished D. McMahon .. 4 21 IE. M. Thomson 3 l c Scott ...... 22 40 55 69 .69 to owners of private preserves or to States, Houseman ...... 21 39 -53 6» .68 E. M. Huggins 5 20 C. Meyer 0 17 Total on application, salaries to be paid by the ap J. I. Brandenburg.. 5 20 W. B. Ogden 1 Hi Deep Hun ...... 18 35 41 67 .67 plicant served. The States should each and G. F. Pelham 1 19 O. C. Grinnell, Jr.. 1 16 Parker ...... "-19 37 52 68 .66 all set apart game refuges and parks and G. H. Abbott . 2 191 G. W. Kuchler .... 1 14 Fred Stone Milwaukee Leader. Cook ...... 17 38 51 63 .63 should stock and care for same practically. B. M. Higginson .. 1 19] J. Martin ...... Wm. Pugh ...... 18 35 52 .70 Competent caretakers and trained game Milwaukee, Wis., March 26. Fred A. Tignor ...... 15 29 50 .67 March cup, 25 targets, handicap. Stone, the comedian, led a large field by a Crenshaw ...... 14 28 50 .67 keepers should be put in charge. These game W. J. Elias ...... 3 23J.T. Martin ...... refuges should be distributed generally over score of 80 out of 100 in a special shoot ar Lawrence ..... 19 38 .76 F. A. Schauffler .. 0 22|,T. T. Brandenburg.. ranged in his honor by the Badger Gun Club Lohman ...... 18 36 .72 States and should cover as wide a distribu E. A. Wilson ...... 3 22IP. R. Robinson ... Dew ...... 18 34 tion as possible; for the W. B. Ogden ...... 1 22|E. M. Thomson ... yesterday afternoon. The wind was blowing D. McMahon ...... 4 221 R. R. Delocker ... a gale and good marksmanship was difficult. Western ...... 16 Stone, known from ocean to ocean as an ex Peter Hofl ...... 15 SONG AND INSECTIVOROUS BIRDS B. M. Higginson ... 1 22)O. C. Grinnell, Jr. Liberty ...... 21 are as important to save and find refuges G. Lembeck ...... 2 22 G. H. Abbott 2 16 pert trap shooter, recently came within 24 V. HECKLER, A. B. Ranney .... 1 21 G. W| Kuchler ... 1 14 points of equalling the national championship for as game birds and animals. The game; O. F. Pelham .... 1 20|C. Meyer 0 14 record of 926 out of a possible 1000 in a laws of the States should be as nearly uni G. M. Jones ...... 5 20|E. M. Higgins . 5 20 special shoot arranged for his benefit at St. Haupt Wins Mineral Spring Shoot. form as geographical and local conditions will Spotts cup, 25 targets, handicap. Louis. C. P. Shumway Was second in yester Jenkintown, Pa., March 27. At the regu permit. The enforcement of game, bird and B. M. Higsinson ... 1 241.T. I. Brandenburg 5 18 day©s event with a score of 79, while H. lar March shoot of the Mineral Spring Gan fish laws and the care of game preserves G. Lembeck 2 23 E. M. Thomson 3 18 Brown was third with a score of 72. Follow Club, at Willow Grove, on March 25, with should be divorced from politics. At present K. M. Huggins .. 5 21 O. F. Pelham ... 1 18 ing is the summary: 13 marksmen at the traps, Haupt woa the in most of the States the selection of game K. A. Wilson 2 211W. J. Klias ...... 2 17 R. R. Delocker . 5 201 G. M. Jones ...... 5 17 Sh. Bk.l Sh. Bk. club total shoot with 96 breaks out of a pos wardens is not based on training or fitness Fred Ston« ..... 104 80>Wegner ..... 100 69 sible 100. Ro~er, a new member, made » for the position, but is made the reward for W. B. Ogden 0 20. C. Meyer ...... 0 17 A. E. Ranney ... 1 20 P. R. Robinson ... 4 16 Patterson ...... 100 Toll 100 42 strong impression by finishing second. Th.» party or political service. Should the ap J. Martin ...... 0 20,| G. W.©Kuchler ... 1 16 Van Brunt ..... 100. McBrlde 100 58 program comprised four 25-target events, with, pointee show adaptability and really study F. A. Schauffler 0 19|G. H. Abbott 2 14 Lewis ...... 10©fl 61|Weiss ..... 100 65 -these summaries: the subject of game protection, by the time D. McMahon ... . 4 1910. C. Grinnell, Jr. 1 14 Shumway ...... 100 79J R. Miller , 100 46 his education is well under way and he has H. Brown 72[D, Miller . 50 38 First event Haupt 23, Nice 24, Hiltebeitrt 2X become valuable- to the State, the political Travers Island trophy, 25 targets, handicap. Sherman Brown 371 Hem brook 50 Pierson 22, Taylor^S, Haas 22, Nash 21, Mason 210, E. M. Thomson .... 3 24JO. P. Griiintll, Jr.; .0 20 Brody ...... (iSl©Wiergelet , 50 Williams 20, Borer 23, Kentner 23, Duckloe 20, wheel turns again and some one else is re D. McMahon ..... 4 23!W. J. Elias ...... 2 19 warded by being appointed in his stead. Game Siif ken ...... "78|Luedke .. 100 Felton 25. R. n, Delocker .... l~> 22|W. B. Ogden ..... 1 19 G. Brown ...... 24|-Heuilereon 15 Second event Haupt 24, Nice 20, Hiltebeitel 22. laws to be enforcible must be practical and F. A. Schauffler .. 0 21 |G. M. Jones 5 19 Piereon 22. Taylor 23, Haas 23, Nash 21, Mason must, have the respect of the best people. E. M. Hu.Tfiins . 21 IB. M. Higginson 0 IS 22. Williams 21, Rorer 22. Kentner 23, Duckloe 22. Therefore, a great work of educatiorf must be G. Lembeck ...... 2 211 G. Murtjn ...... 0 Richmond Club©s Shoot. Third event Haupt 24, Nice 2,5. Hiltetieitel 2X carried on and amplified by both the J. I. Brandenburg.. 5 211 G.© F. Pelham .... 1 Pierson 21. Taylor 25, Haas 22, Nash 24, Mason 22. E A WUson ...... 2 20!G. H. Abbott ...... 2 Richmond, Va., March 27. The weather Williams 25, Rorer 24. STATE AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENT A. E, -Ranney .... 2 201 P. R. Robinson .... 4 conditions were not conducive for trap shoot Fourth event Haupt 25, Nice 20, Hiltebeitel 2^ to show: First, the value of birds to the C. Meyer ...... 0 20|G. W. Kuc-hler ..... 1 ing at the Richmond Gun Club on March 25, Pierson 20, Taylor 21. Rorer 25. people at large as insect and weed seed de Distance handicap, 25 targets. but interest in this sport is so enthusiastic Summary Haupt 1)6. Rorer 94, Nice 89, Hiltebeit stroyers ; second, the value of game and fish Yds. Tl.| Yds. Tl. I that 17 shooters faced the traps. Tlje high Pierson 83, Taylor Haas 67. Nash *s food assets; third, their value as an in- 0. C. Grinnell, Jr. 20 211G. II. Jones . it; 17 wind made the shooting difficult, but West- 04, Williams 66, Kentner 46, Duckloe 42, Felton 22 SPORTING LIFE APRIL i, 1911 24O our OF 25O Scored by Mr. Neaf Apgar in the Trap-Shooting Tournament (Indoor) at the New York Sportsman's Show. In this, the first event of the kind ever given, first honors went to Factory Loaded Shells Winning the Professional Championship and High General Average THE PETERS CARTRIDGE COMPANY, Cincinnati, O. New York: 98 Chambers St., T. H, Keller, Mgr. San Francisco: 608-612 Howard St.,J. S. French, Mgr. New Orleans: 321 Magazine St., E. F. Leckert, Mgr. I i • It through the lake, taking care to ke&p the whole of his body beneath the surface. He cautiously approaches the unsuspecting wild DUCKS ON BAY fowl and, catching one of them by the leg, THE N. V. A. C. BIG EVENT pulls him with a sudden jerk beneath the water, causing hardly more commotion of the surface than the duck itself when it dives CHESAPEAKE FLATS ARE ALIVE or splashes or plunges for its food. He For the third year straight Dead Shot Smokeless car= wrings its neck under the water and fastens WITH GAME BIRD. to his belt. Then he deals with another and ried off the first honors at the New York another in the same fashion, till he makes his retreat equally unnoticed, with a Whole girdle- Athletic Club Amateur Championship ful of captured wild ducks around his waist. Redheads, Blackheads and Canvas- The winner of this big event with 120 entries broke 173 out backs Are Being Shot in Great KAHLER LEADS FOR TITLE. of 200, using Dead Shot. Quantities Plentiful as at Any The next best score, 171 out of 200, was also made with Dead National Amateur Champion Still Holds Shot. . Time This Season, But Wary* Top Place for Honors of Philadelphia— Landis in a Tie. The high amateur average for the two days was won Philadelphia, Pa., March 27. Harry W REMINGTON New .22 LESMOK Cartridges Make Unequalled Accuracy UMC Machine Rest On March I4th, Mr. Hubalek, On March igth, ARTHUR shooting Remington-UMC Lesmok HUBALEK, testing Remington- .22*5, broke the world©s record, UMC Lesmok .22©s, made these scoring 2484 out of 2500 in 100 ten-shot groups: consecutive shots. Every man using Remina- ton-UMC Lesmok .22©s© in this match added ten to fif teen points to his best pre THE PERFECT SHOOTING vious score. These facts speak fqr COMBINATION themselves! REMINGTON ARMS-UNION METALLIC CARTRIDGE CO., 299 Broadway, New York City straight; March 10, 243 out of 250, with 113 22, Dr. S. C. Rumford 20, Dr. L. Eumford 21, Dr, straight; March 16-17, 320 out of 325, with Bullock 14, Dr. C. R. Jefferis, Jr., 16, W. F. Jen- ©J06 straight. Mrs. Topperwein will attend sen 13, John Lindsay 19, C. A. Ecfanaa 1, J. A. MaeMullen 13, W. A. Joslyn 20,, J. W. Andeison, Jr.. the Southern, Handicap, to be held at Char 12, J. li Ewing 22, T. K. Downs 21, A. G. Keilly lotte, N, 0. 12, G. T. White 4, E. J. White 6. The Stamford, Conn., Gun Club defeated new grounds and will build a fine shooting the Winnipauk Club, of Norwalk, on the Stam WONDERFUL WOMAN SHOOTER. plant. ford grounds on March 25 by 22 targets. R. THOSE WE KNOW A. Gillespie won the 150-target shoot for the Mrs. Carl Schilling performs Wonderful The Maryland Handicap, shot at Baltimore, March cup with 139, and E. L. Hatch lauded March 16-17, was won by Porter Osborne the 25-target sweepstakes with 22. Feats With' Firearms: with Winchester shells, his score being 88 Few women shooters can perform feats ROT TOO PERSONAL, BUT JUST out of 100. High professional average at At Crawfordsville, Ind., on Mafth 17, H. with shotgun and rifle comparable to those this tournament was won by Lestej: German, W. Cadwallader won. high professional aver of Mrs. Carl Schilling, whose work of receut who scoj-ed 225 with Winchester shells. High age, 191x210, also high general average at years in the West has gained her a following PERSONAL ENOUGH. amateur average was won by W. M. Foord New Holland, IH., March 14, 193x205. At among lovers of shooting. As will be seen with Winchester shells, his score being. 213. from the picture of Mrs, Schilling, she is an J. W. Ewing was second and H. E. Buck- the New, Holland shoot A. C. Conner, of waiter third, both shooting Winchester shells Springfield, was high amateur, 185x205. Bits of News, Gossip and Comment and guns. At the Second Annual Maryland Trap About Men Whom Lovers of Secretary L. H. Schortemeier, of the Bergen Shooters© Tournament, held at Baltimore, on Beach, L. I., Gun Club, announces that his March 18, Clarence Maloiie, a son of Captain Shooting Know in Person or club will hold a shoot on April 11 and a big J. R. Malone, scored 39x40 live birds from field is expected. the 29-yard mark and not only won the high average, but the Live Bird Championship of Through the Medium of Fame* the Ea,st. This is a most creditable perform At the Zettler 22 Rifle tournament, New ance, inasmuch as the other competitors in York City, March 11-18, both the popularity cluded some of the best live bird shots of and the superior shooting qualities of Peters BY THOMAS D. RIOHTER. the country. Malone used Peters factory ammunition were clearly demonstrated. There loaded high gun shells and every bird was Triumph in the National Amateur Cham were 52 entries in the lUO-Khot championship killed clean as a whistle, except his 19th, a pionship contest at Travers Island, N. Y., match, of whom 35 used Peters semi-smoke difficult bird on which he led a little too last Thursday, and the continuation of his less cartridges. Harry M. Pope won third much. hold on the cham place with the excellent score of 2468; M. pionship of Phila Baal seventh place, 2463; W. Keim, ninth, delphia at the 2461; and Louis Buss tenth^ 2457. Louis second tournament P. Ittel tied for first place in the ring target on Saturday, has match with five perfect scores of 75. Louis brought Harry W. Buss ©won the Zimmecrman trophy match with headquarters across from the du Pon Kahler fairly into a score of 77. T. H. Keller, Sr., made the Club©s grounds in Wilmington shortly. the limelight of the greatest number of bullseyes, 68, also a 10- —————ti——!——————A———————————————— shooting world. To degree bull in the general bullseye match, EIGHTY-TWO AT DU PONT CLUB. most Easterners, winning third plficei. In this match Gus Zim- and particularly merman was second with a 9% degree bull1 those in the New and he was also second in the U. M. C.-Rem Wilmington Shooters Still Turn Out in York and New Eng ington bullseye match with a 7 ]/& degree bull. » Force to Weekly Event. land districts, Kah From this it will be quite apparent that ler is regarded as Peters semi-smokeless ammunition still holds By T. E. Doremus. a boy wonder, but, the pre-eminent place that it has occupied though still young for the past 15 years. Its record of having Wilmington, Del., March 27. Eighty-two in years, he is a been used by the winners of the Indoor 22 marksmen faced the traps at the weekly shoot veteran at , trap Cul. Championship of the U. S. for 12 suc of the du Pont Gun Club on March 25. Sev shooting. As far cessive years is one that is practically un eral expert ^-amateurs from other clubs were back as 1906, while beatable. among the © competitors. Frank Mathewson living at Davenport, was high gun, brenkyig 115 out of a ©total: la., the young champion tied for the Grand The Class B shooters at the Orange, N. J., of 125 targets. He made a .score of 25, American Handicap Amateur Championship Gun Club had a try-otit on March 25 for the straight, as did several others. Ties of the with 142 out of 150 from 19 yards and lost President©s cup and Edward Rockwell won previous Saturday were .shot oft. The re on the shoot-off at 15 targets. The same year with a score of 40, his handicap being eight sults were: Class A Frank Mathewson, 25 he entered the professional ranks, but did not targets. straight; Class B, Dr. F. A. Buckmaster, 22 stay in that class long. For the past few out of 25; Class C, Dr. Darlington, 18 out years he has been living in Philadelphia and of 25; Class D, Mr. Belts, 16 out of 25. J. A. R. Elliott and Lester German, both In a tie held over for two weeks, F! F. is in the employ of George S. McCarty, run shooting Winchester shells, and the formtT ner-up to Kahler in the championship this Lofland won from H. T. Reed. Lofland ma,de also shooting a Winchester repeating shotgun, 13 to his opponents© 12. J. F. Pratt, .of year and holder of the title the two years tied for professional high average with the previous. Association with MtCarty has Philadelphia, visited the du Pont Club for the score of 270 out of 300 at the New York Ath first time. The results in the T. Colernan du. taught Kahler many good shooting points, and letic Club tournament, held at Pelham Manor, h is now profiting by his knowledge. Pont merchandise event were: Class A, 25 March 22-23. Frank Mathewson. Class B, 20 out of 25 Victor du Pont, 3d, Stanley Steele, PI. C. Forty shooters competed in the shoot of Pollock, Dr. S, C. Rumford, W. A. Joslyn. the Manhasset Bay Yacht Club, at Port Wash Class C, 16 out of 25 W. Tomlinson, Dr. ington, L. I., on March 25, and David Provost, Bedford, W. M. Harnmond, C. R. Kenworthy, of the ManJiasse,;t Bay Club, with a handicap Dr. A. Patterson, W. B. Smith, Jr., Dr. C. of 25 targets, won with 99 out of 100. H. L. R. Jefferis, Jr., S. Tuchton. Class D, 12 Hoyt with five handicap tied for second with "out of 25 H. T. Reed, S. J. Newman, J. B. H. Hinsdale with 95 and also won the 50-tar- Owens, William Coyne, J. W. Anderson, Jr. get special event with 43 and the special R. W. Clancy, the well-known professional, T. H. Keller, generally known as "Torn" prise offered for the best high gun score of was winner of a leg on the W. R. Darling Keller, came from New YTork to take part in the day. ton trophy at the South Shore Country Club©s the shoot. He is one of the oldest ammuni shoot at Chicago on March 25. tion men in point of service. As the Eastern Secretary John J. Farrell, of the trap shoot- representative of the Peters Cartridge Com exponent of the value of the Re L©. The Western Cartridge Company is re pany he is well known in this city and Ing committee of the Laureate Boat Club, of joicing over the results attained by their M. C. brand of goods, which she uses in all Trojj, N. Y., writes that the two-day tourna throughout the East. His scores in the revol her exhibitions. ,A complete sketch of the "Record" shells in the National Amateur ver division were very creditable. Scores: ment scheduled for April 21 and 22 promises Championship at Travers Island, N. Y., last career and feats of Mrs. Schilling appeared to be a big affair. The program calls for 200 week "when, under poor weather conditions, J. W. Pratt 23, William Edmanson 22, T. W. Ma- in the "©Sporting Life," issue of March 25. targets each day with events 9 and 10 on the both winner and runner-up used Western thewsoii 18, li. B. Handy 10, H. L. Morgan 18, H. first day the Laureate Handicap. The shells, showing the dependability of the goods. T. Reed 12, M. Lynch Ify J. Monihan 11, William Results at Roanoke Club. event would have been registered but for MeKinney 9, J. Robison 9, J. W. Mathews 14, N. K. the fact that it was impossible to make Smith 19, W. S. Simpson 18, J. McKelvey 22, F. Roanoke, Va., March 27. The last prelimi A. L. Rorhba«k, of Boyertown, was high Mathewson 25, Victor du Pont 20, H. H. Lukens 21, nary shoot of the Roanoke Gun Club before the application in time, owing to the necessity gun with 188 out of 200 at the semi-annual of moving from the present location shortly. S. Steele 20, W. B. Ross 8, W. W. Bacon 11, L. the beginning of the official season was held tournament of the Boyertown, Pa., Gun Club Evans 19, H. Winchester 17, H. S. MeComb 14, on the club grounds on Saturday afternoon, on March 20. Irvin, of Reading, was second. W. Tomlinson 16, E. H. Lambert il, T. W. Young March 25, with a large number of shooters William Severn, president ot the Philadel 15. S. G. David 15, J. J. Magahern 11, Dr. Bedford participating. The dumber would have been phia Trap Shooters© League, divided with At the end of the tenth week of the shoot 16. ©Clyde Leedom 18, L. C. Lyori 1«, Dr. Hibbert 13, H. G. MiWhell, 13, < Guy Lambert 5, R. S. larger but for the fact that the weather was Fred Muller with 10 straight at the Eagle ing of the Intercollegiate Rifle Shooting cold and disagreeable. The scores ar.e as fol Gun Club "white flyer" shoot at Manoa, Pa., League the Massachusetts Agricultural Col Rtibison 7, J. T. Skelly 23, ,T. H. Keller 20, H. J. lows: " ©-©. © on March 25, both shooting from 30 yards. lege and University of Iowa are tied for. the Donnelly 25, T. W. .Keithley ©21, 0. J.. Dougherty 14, W. M. Hammond 16, William Foord 21, S. B. Trott Sh. Bk.Pct.| © Sh.Bk.Pct. This makes 72 out of the last 73 "flyers" lead with 10 clean victories and no defeats. 22, C. P. Sharpless 6, R. Langford 7, J. Winchester killed by Severn. Bloxton .... 50 43 36 [ Hooper ..... 25 17 68 22, Col. Bryson 6, F. King 12, W. H. Neely 9, J. B. Elliott ...... 39 78 50 33 66 Mrs. Ad. Topperwein has started the 1911 McHugh 22, S. Tuchton 16,. J. : R. Lynam 21, Dr. Mitchell ..... 39 Couch .... 50 31 62 The Centra©l Gun Club, of Duluth, Minn., trap shooting season at. a 98 per cent, clip Darlington 18, S©. J. Newman 15,. P. H. Ferree 6, Shepherd .... 37 Poindexter, 25 14 56 has selected the following officers for the on 1300 targets, thanks to the uniform pat H. C. Pollock 20, H. P. Carlon: 17, R. L. Conner 17, Jones . '.'..... 36 Fisher . .. 50 27 54 coming season : President, T. J. Storey ; vice- terns made with her load of Dead Shot smoke I. Turner 14, C. R. Kenworthy, 16, Dr. A. Patterson Moore ...... 36 Battle, W. S 27 president, T. G. Ferker; field captain, W. G. less. On February 23 she broke 240 out of 16, W. B. Smith, Jr., 16, A. M. .Lindsay 17, J. B. Wilkinson ... 36 72 j Battle, Mrs. 27 Wrbb-; lieutenant, F. E... Berry; secretary and 250; March 1, 240 out of 250, with 112 Owens 12, William Coyne©12, W, S. Garan 19, Eugene Jamison ..... 35 70| Dalby 26 treasurer, Al Hern. The club has purchased straight; March 3, 246 out of 250, with 161 S. du Pont 3L li. A. Vance 18, ,Dr. F. A, Buckmaster Poiodexter, E. 35 7*1 W. E. POQTOEXTJBB. 24 SPORTING LIFE WIN CHESTEH