BASE BALL, TRAP SHOOTING AND GENERAL SPORTS Tttto B«cister«d Is TJ. S. Patent Offlca. Vol. 52 No. 14 Philadelphia, December 12, 1908 Price 5 Cents CRISIS IN BASE BALL! Gathering of the League World, to Magnates of the Discuss and Set Big Leagues, and tle Questions Big Also the Leaders With the Game©s

8 "Sporting Life" goes to press the season has commenced they wfll ba jaiuliaj to give hNational League will gather at the Wal- dorf-Astoria on Tuesday, December 8 and the American League will start to do busi ness on the 9th at the Hotel Wolcott. Pre Cut Out for the National Commission in ceding the league meetings the Directors of Convention Week. each organization will hold clean-up meet Special to "Sporting Life." ings, and in between league sessions the Na tional Commission will hold meetings to dis New York, December 8.—The National pose of its most important business, minor Commission now has a busy week so busy, disputes over players being postponed until in fact, that all cases involving disputes the Commission©s annual meeting on January over players will be postponed until the an 4 in Cincinnati. As there will be no night nual meeting in Cincinnati January 4. The sessions the best part of a week will doubt report on the Chicago ticket scandal investi less be consumed in the deliberations of the gation will be completed and given out; the major leagues and National Commission. It appKcation of the . outlaw California League will thus be not only a busy, but a most for protection will be officially considered, important week by reason of the necessity and some attention will be given to cases for patching up the quarrel in the National where players have made themselves subject Association in order to avoid complete sever to punishment by playing against ineligible ance of relations by or with the seceding clubs and players. But by far the most im Class A leagues, and avert an ill-timed and portant work for the Commission will ba the more or less demoralizing war. It©s up to finding of ways and means to compose the v the two major leagues and the National Com quarrel within the National Association and mission to take the situation in hand firmly to placate the seceding Eastern League and so that the general peace and prosperity of American Association with a view to avoid the world of "organized ball" may be pre ing further complications in the © ©organized served. : ball©© family; in fact, upon National Com mission action hinges the question of peace and continued prosperity or discord and THE TICKET SCANDAL FRANK ARELLANES possible war in 1909. Pitcher of the Boston American League Club. Will Be the Cause of Reduction of World©s Frank Arellanes, the young pitcher whom the Boston American League Club recently purchased from M©ROY©S CORRECTION. the San Francisco Club, of the Pacific Coast League, is believed to be the only man of Spanish extraction Series Prices. in the national game nowadays, with the. exception of Louis Castro, late of the Southern League. Arel The American League Secretary Seta Special to "Sporting Life." lanes is a descendant of Spaniards who settled in southern California some three generations ago. He was born at Santa Cruz and is, 24 years old. Arellanes pitched his first professional bafl for the Santa Mullen and Willetts Right. New York, December 7.-T~The mix-up over Cruz Club in 1902, playing third base on da.ys whsn be did not pitch. Later he pitched for other Special to "Sporting Life." the sales of tickets during the last World©s California teams, winding up at San Francisco. A salary dispute sent him to the San Jose outlaw club. "Hal" Chase saw him work there and got his signature to a ,New Tort American League con Chicago, 111., December 7. Secretary Mc- Championship Series has not been settled. tract. San Francisco contested New York©s claim, and the National Commission declared In Frisco©s The National Commission has charge of, the favor. But Arellanes. with true Spanish stubbornness, fcept clear of th« Pacific metropolis, going back Boy, of the American League, has discovered investigation and will report on it this week- to San Jose, where he won 13 games out of 15 last spring, the other two being extra-inning contests an error in the official pitching records for Several of the Cubs and Tigers have been which lie lost 2-1 and 1-0. In August the Bosto Club purchased San Francisco©s claim on Arellanes, 1908 which is herewith corrected. In the aiding the National Commission in unearth opened , negotiations with the player and finally secured his signature to a contract, he reporting at game of July 18 at Philadelphia the official once. He has been tried out at the end of several games and has also pitched some full games, and has scorer failed to fill in the name of the losing ing evidence in the ticket business. Their made a very favorable impression. interest in the case is apparent. They claim pitcher for Detroit. According to the pitch they can see where they were flim-flammed ing records Mullin retired at the end of tha out of about $500 apiece by the compara fifth inning, and the score shows Detroit to Commission will recommend are $1, 75c-, that he was under contract to the Chicago be one run behind at that time. However, tively small attendance. President Murphy 50c. and 25c. American League Club for the season of has questioned the right of the Commission 1908 at a salary of $300 a month, that Detroit made one run in the first half of to mix in the matter, but that hasn©t stopped on April 14 he was released to the Fort the sixth inning and the score was tied the Commissioners. They are going ahead CHICAGO MULCTED. Wayne Club, of the Central League, but when Willetts took Mullin©s place. The Ath and giving assurances that their finding in as Fort Wayne©s season did not begin until letics made seven runs off Willetts and he the unpleasant afjfair will at least let the Infielder Osteen Wins an Appeal for April 23 he believed that he was entitled should have been credited with the defeat. public know how it was unfairly treated. to salary from the Chicago Club for ten This would make the official pitching records There will probably be no repetition of the Unpaid Salary. days under the usual ten-days© notice of read as follows: lax ticket methods that prevailed during the release clause. Ostaen©s claim for the salary Willetts, W. 15; L. 9; Tie 0; T. O. 1; series. It is learned that in its report the Special to "Sporting Life." due was allowed by the Commission. In its Fin. 5; .625. Commission will recommend that in future New York, December 8. The National decision the Commission says: Mullin W. 17; L. 12; Tie 1; T. O. 4; Fin. the prices for admission for world champion Commission has just handed down a verdict "Several cases of a similar character have been 5; .586. ship games be cut in half; also that the Com in the case of player Osteen which is im presented to the Commision during the past year and In all other respects the American League mission be given exclusive charge of the sale portant to all players and clubs in organized in each instance. the player©s claim was allowed. official averages, as taken from the official of all tickets. It is said that the prices the base b*ll. Osteea in his complaint set forth When a major league club releases a player after scores are complete and correct. SRORTIING LJFB DECEMBER 12, 1908.

and you©ll get notice of indefinite suspen towns into the league will be decided. W. sion." . This threat W. Hurst, of Argenta, owner of the Pine Bluff Association, is the only.. TERRIFIED THE MOOSE, AVOWED CANDIDATE The New Shibe Park Still a Magnet for and he stood wavering until they allirushed upon" him and slapped him to death. Ban for president. Thomas S. Craighead will not Visitors Seybold Likely to Become a wanted to have turkey with Garry Herrmahn be a candidate for re-election. The majority and left the party, borrowing a launch by of the clubs throughout -the .State are ex Minor League Magnate Current News which they had? been traveling. The day pending considerable work and money ,on and Gossip. after Ban left a Canadian winter settled the improvement of grounds, and next season down and the rivers froze. . The launch they will have one of the finest Class D Philadelphia, Pa., December 5. Presi could not get-fcack, and the whole crowd was league grounds to be found in the South. dent Kilfoyl, of the Cleveland Club, in com marooned. For three days they waited, Fast, ball will be seen on the grounds of the pany with pitcher Bill Bernhard, who last President Murphy Loyal to His hoping against hope. At last when the Arkansas State League next season, and season managed the cham provisions were out, the tobacco was out, from the interest that is being manifested pion Nashville team, of the the Green River was out, and the lights wer.e; league ball will be a paying proposition to Southern League, came to Employes The Murphy-Chance every club on the circuit. s ,, > town dne day last week for out, they hoofed© it 16 miles to a settlement the express purpose of look Quarrel Ended Tales of the and got an ox-team to haul them three miles ing over the new Shibe Park more to a© railroad station. One of . , MURPHY 1AP, at© least th«t was Mr. Hunters of Big Game* THE: RICHEST THINGS © " © (Kilfoyl©s ©special purpose, as in connection with the trip was the story he desired to glean details of the Giant, Muskalunge. A huge fish wai Fires Hot Shot at Ban Johnson for His for: application in the build ing 6f a new plant in Cleve BY W. A. PHELON. caught and sent to Garry Herrmann, with a, 1 Activity in Probing the Ticket Scandal, long letter telling how he was captured"after land in the near future. Mr. Chicago, December 7. Editor "Sporting after a three-hour battle with a trout rod and Declares All Charges Are False. Kilfoyl went over the huge Life." Base ball is growing as active as a and slender line. G-arry cut the fishi open, structure now in course of tomcat on a hot griddle. The eager fans are and found inside him a chunk .of bait and Chicago, 111, December 3.-^-Charles Mur Ben F. Shibe erection, examined it in all getting plenty of good ma the remains of a set-line as thick ^as a phy, president of the Chicago Nationals, is its* details, and received an terial to discuss, and the cable. Joe Caritillon, too, is back from on the warpath and is saying unpleasant illuminating insight, into the possibilities of magnates seem happy, so hunting in the South. He was not annoyed things about Ban Johnson, modern base ball park building. To say that why murmur. Charlie Oom- by the weather, but was somewhat mortified president of the American he was amazed at the magnitude of the Ath iskey returned from the just the same. The spot where Joe is build League and member of the letic Club©s enterprise is putting it mildly. deepest woods with moose, ing a ball players© haven is in the night-. National Commission, for the deer and great hunting stor rider country and Joe feared that the terrible stand Ban has taken in the Hack on Athletic Prospects. ies; Ban Johnson came back horsemen might mistake his players for World©s Championship ticket with the verdict in the detectives. The night-riders reassured him scandal. Murphy says John Manager Mack, of the Athletics, has given ticket-scalping case securely by sending word that, there was no danger son has been talking too out an interesting interview in which he hidden in his vest; Charlie of any Washington player catching anything, much about the matter and voices his confidence in an ability to present Murphy came home from and that they were therefore perfectly he is trying to injure the a strong team made up of veterans and Cuba with many tales of the Cubs iri the estimation of youngsters on the magnificent new Shibe island, and Joe Gantillon WHITE SOX RECRUITS. the Chicago public©. The Park next spring. Incidentally Manager owner of the Cubs, moreover, Mack makes the announcement that Seybold W. A. Phelon got back from the land of , Not much is heard of new players for and Jimmy Collins will not be members of the night-riders with his life. the two local outfits. It is known, however, insinuates Johnson is sore at Tims the full quota was represented here Chat.W. Murphy him simply because his club the team next year. Mack has thirteen that Comiskey thinks a great deal of Zeideri twice beat the American pitchers, from which bunch he is confident of last week and the sound of the fanning-bee the new shortstop from the coast. Official was ceaseless from all quarters of the burg. League pennant-winners, and that this is one making up a serviceable staff. Davis will Coast League averages show that the young of the reasons why Ban has given out inter again play first base; Danny Murphy is to Charlie Murphy, fresh from the sunny Cu man fielded .965 at short, and accepted all ban shores, refused absolutely to believe views wherein it was said that the Chicago go back to second base; the other two infield kinds of chances, which is going well on Club was in collusion with the speculators. positions will be fought for by Nicholls, Ed THE CHARGES MADE the coast, where they score severely, and die Collins, Barry, Barre and Lynch; and fielding averages are usually very low. Murphy, in his statement, declares many against his employes in connection with of the affidavits presented to the National Manush will be let out. For the outfield Commy expects Fielder Jones along any day Commission in the ticket case contain the Hartsel, Oldring, Jackson, Strunk, Huelsman, the tick.etfsesJping scandal. © ©All hearsay now and is confident that Jonesey lyill again Lewis and Heitmuller will be available. Joe evidence," said he. "I won©t believe a be boss of the bunch when spring rolls RANKEST PERJURY, Jackson will surely receive another trial, word of it unJess I see affidavits in black around. When Jones goes out to the coast, and that he does not intend to be censured as he is a natural hitter. The catching de and white. The National Commission is as he will do after a conference with his by base ball©s governing body because of partment only appears to be weak, as Blue©s doing its best, but none of its three members chief, he will have a chance to look up spite work. Murphy was hot under the col rheumatism appears incurable and Lapp is ever sold tickets to a World©s Series. They Zeider and Suter, the new left-handed pitch lar when he started his tirade against John- still a doubtful quantity. Manager Mack is have, thereforfc, no practical knowledge of er, and find out just how strong they really itoa and he did not get any cooler as he hopeful of catcher Egan, of Utica, and ex the rush and ©confusion, the trouble and ex are. And the fans keep counting the days. progressed in his, fiery speech. "Thp Chicago pects to land another seasoned catcher citement, attendant on such a series. Under Every day off is a day nearer, anyhow 1 Club,©© said Murphy, © ©does not propose to Spencer, of St. Louis, preferred by trada ordinary circumstances it would be bad NEW PAR£ FOR SOX. let Mr. Johnson run its affairs, depreciate or purchase. enough, but in this instance the Chicago the value of its property and hold its man Club had almost no time at all in which to If Comiskey can get a twenty-year lease on his South Side grounds the president of agement up to public contempt, simply be make proper preparations, and was rushed cause he cannot dig up a club in his Ameri Local Jottings. to death. It is quite likely that industrious the White Sox will build a base bftll plant The Athletic Club has booked exhibition games la to cost $500,000. The present lease of the can League that can defeat the Cubs. The scalpers may have secured many tickets, but Chicago Club does not propose to be con Atlanta on March 29, 30, 31. I refuse fto believe that employes of the grounds expires in 1911, but the Old Ro Harry Davis, captain of the Athletic team, has man thinks there will be no trouble in get victed on spite-work affidavits, hearsay evi elab were deliberately acting in collusion dence and the heated imagination of a lot been appointed extra clerk in the tax office at City with the scalping people." Which shows ting the needed extension. The property is Hall. owned by New York parties, who, noting the of discredited rooters. When the National that Mr. Murphy stands by his employes, Commission gives its evidence in the ticket It is among the possibilities that Dave FUltz will but doesn©t exactly match with the state way Commy is coining money, are holding be engaged as coach of the Pennsylvania ©varsity out for a stiff increase. Comiskey has made scalping case I want to hear that evidence, base ball team. ments given omt by the National Commission, and be ready to offer Ban Johnson having distinctly stated that the owners "a proposition which he thinks A rumor had it last week that the Philadelphia he had some _ pretty strong evidence in the they will accept, and if they do so he will EVIDENCE IN REBUTTAL. , Club toad asked for waivers on second baseman immediately go ahead with his plans of giv Knabe. There was absolutely, no truth in the report. affair. . © Furthermore, no evidence goes unless, it is Manager Hughey Jennings, of the Tigers, was In GREAT PUN. ing Chicagoans a park of which they may be proud. It will have a of the kind that would be admitted in a town Thanksgiving Day for the Penn-Cornell foot Mr. Murphy avers that he. never was court of law. Imagination does not go, and ball game. Of course, he rooted hard for the losers. tifetter treated than in Cuba, and that the MASSIVE STEEL STAND Mr. Johnson must understand this now as Cornell. Cubebs are jovial and hospitable. The which will have a seating capacity of 30,000 well as at any other time. I sent for Mr. A Newark paper quotes Manager Murray as saying and will favorably compare with the new Thomas and Mr. Cook, employes of the Chi that next season he "will have no boozers or bone- island is ba/e ball mad, and the Cubans cago Club, who have been named directly heads on the Philly team." Were there such players structure which is to house the fans at the on the team last season? think they are good enough to whip any new Pittsburg park. If Commy©s plans go or indirectly as in collusion with the scalp other people on earth in a scientific ball Pitcher McQulIlan, of the Phillles, has landed a through he will fill in the diamond so that ers, t.6 Cincinnati. I told them to see Garry berth for the winter. "Big Mac" has joined the game. Mr. Murphy says they are wonder there will no longer be any room for com Herrmann and© to ask him what evidence department store brigade, and will take charge ot fully fast, have some swell pitchers and can plaint fj,om visiting teams about the sandy there was to show collusion between club the sporting goods department at Snellenbergs. cut-throw most Americans, but are very soil. Comiskey now pays $12,000 a year employes and ticket scalpers, and to let me Desirable business locations near the new Athletic weak when batting against strong curve art for the, grounds, and is willing to stand for know, without fear or favor, how it stood. base ball grounds at Twentieth street and Lehigh ists. Moreover, the Cubans are handicapped an annual raise of $5,000. The New York Mr. Thomas has just wired me as follows: avenue appear to be in. such demand that owners of by the complexion of their players. "They parties who control the property are holding ©Garry Herrmann says there is ho evidence real sstate are receiving phenomenal prices for their have two great pitchers,©© says the boss of out for an annual rental of $20,000, and implicating any employe of the Chicago holdings. - the Cubs. "Otega and Mendez. Otega is the matter is likely to be compromised.- If Club.© If there is clear and conclusive It is believed that Manager Mack is endeavoring to coffee-colored, left-handed and a star. He proof that Mr. Thomas and Mr. Cook were secure a minor league managerial berth for "Socks" Comiskey obtains the twenty-year lease Seybojd, as he did for Lave Cross and Monte Cross. claims to be of Spanish ancestry, in which which he is seeking he will start the im guilty in this case, I shall fire them from my Toledo is a possible destination for the Athletics* case I am thinking of signing him. If in provements at the South Side Park immedi employ and keep them fired. If they are once-mighty slugger. vestigation shows me that he is really a ately at the end of the season of 1909. innocent, I propose to stand by them and not Outfleld«r Henry Heitmuller, drafted by the Ath Spaniard, he©s my pitcher. I went to see let them be made the goat because certain letics from Oakland, has a great record according to Mendes, the pitcher who shut out the Reds people are spiteful. As for myself, I think the Pacific Coast League averages. He played in 205 with one hit, and, alas, he was so black that the Cubs will agree that I have always been games, made 104 runs. 225 base hits (Including 39 charcoal would make a white mark on his ARKANSAS LEAGUE doubles, 1 triple and 12 home runs), stole 39 bases hide." ___ THEIR BEST FRIEND. and made 31 sacrifice hits. His batting average THE PIPE OP PEACE. May be an Eight-Club Organization Next I asked for five games instead of four as the was .284. players© part of each World©s Series; I pay An offer of eight weeks In vaudeville has been Negotiations between Mr. Murphy and Year as Four Cities Have Applied for my men the best salaries in the business, made Charley Dooin, catcher of the Phillies, and it Manager Chance have not yet been opened is said that he will likely accept the proposition. Admission The Presidential Question. and they are the best judges as to how the This is an annual winter story about Dooin. He up. Thay will start settling their troubles club has .treated them. They are not dis has the talent, presence and voice to make a success by mail in the immediate future, and the Argenta, Arkansas, December 7. Editor contented, and they are not kicking, but I on the stage, -but appears to lack the courage to fans are confident that all will be amicably "Sporting Life." Interest in the Arkansas want to prove to them, as well as to the face an audience from behind the footlights. ;adjusted inside of. two weeks at the most. State League for next year is increasing fans, that there was no skull-duggery in the Frank is now making book at the Santa throughout the State. From present indi recent series. One hundred men could hard SOMETHING WORTH HAVING. Anita races, but is said to be getting the cations when the season opens next April ly have handled the rush of the World©s worst of it. The game is to get Prank talk the league will consist of. eight .clubs in Series and done it without complaint. Two ing ball just before a race, and get him so stead of six, the number that now comprise men were swamped. There you are. If it Group Picture of the Philadephia Club, of mixed up in a fanning bee that he forgets it, as several cities in the State are de was careless and. foolish business, methods the National League. the race. Just as the race ends a con sirous of entering. Jonesboro is organizing soak me, for I am responsible, but .1 refuse federate of the fellow who is talking to a team and practically all the stock has been to believe that there was any deliberate sale On the third©page of this issue we publish Husk lays a fat bet on whatever horse was subscribed to finance the club during the of tickets to scalpers. What©s more, I want a group picture of the Philadelphia National winner, and cashes in before Big Smoke season. Marianna, located between Argenta to go on record as saying that most of the League Club of 1908. For the benefit of our realizes that he was stung. and Helena, two of the cities in the league, affidavits- if such affidavits really exist are readers who desire to frame the picture, we also seeks admittance, while New .South rank perjury and spite-work machinations have had same printed on heavy plate paper, COMMY©S LUCK. Memphis, just across the river in Tennessee, by disgruntled people. - size 13x1-4 inches, a copy of which will be is also a candidate. Paragould and Fort sent postpaid to any address securely wrap The hunting trip of the Old Roman, Ban A PARTING SHOT. Johnson and their pals was no holiday-jaunt. Smith have also signified .their willingness ped in mailing tube for five two-c©ent stamps. to get in, so if the magnates decide to "And, once and©for all, while I esteem Particular attention is called to the clearness They had a fierce time of it in©fact. Game and brightness of OUT framing pictures. "-No was plentiful and they killed three moose- make it Ban Johnson vastly as a good fellow and a AN EIGHT-CLUB LEAGUE, gentleman, I want him to" understand that guesswork about who the players are. Eaeh one of them, an immense fellow, the monarch he isn©t running the Chicago ball club, that one posed specially for these groups. Wa of the woods, estimated to weigh 1,600 there will be no lack of applicants for the he isn©t going to run it, and that he can©t also have 1908 group pictures of the-foil-ow ©pounds. His head is alreaiy in Commy©s two additional franchises. The1. State League, even talk .about .it until his league can ing clubs: . . office, : and an impressive forest of antlers as it now stands, is composed -of ©Argenta, produce a team that can. do better than win Chicago Club, of 1908, National Leagua it surely is. While-all of th* hunters are owned by the Argenta Basfe Ball Association; otie game and tie one in ten. I am not champions for 1909; also world©s-champions. modest about the killing of; the giant, the Helena, by the Helena,: Association-;- rNew- foaming at the mouth, either I never felt Detroit Club of 1908, Amerkan Leagua real story is said to be extremely impressive. port, by the Newport -Association ; . Brinkley, more cheerful and good humored in my life champions for 1909. •-.:.- The moose charged upon .the hunters as by a ..partnership . company; Pine Bluff, by but what I say goes, just the same." New York Club of-1908, National League. they were going through. the deepest woods, W. W. Hurst, and Ho.t Spring©s,© by .Arthur Cleveland .Club of 1908,. American L.eaguel and was towering above Ban Johnson, ready S. Riggs^ individually. The Directors of.the It is settled that manager John J. McCloskey, late of Pittsburg Club of.. 1908," "National League. to cut him-.down with his needle-pointed league will meet December 15, at which©time the Cai-rtinals. will- manage .the Milwaukee American Chicago Club, of 1908, American League. when. Ban shouted: "You do that the question of taking©the two additional Association Club, succeeding Bkrry ©McConoick. Philadelphia Club ofl908i, National League. DECEMBER 12, 1908.

The 1908 Philadelphia Team of the National League Finished Fourth Won 83, Lost 71. Per Cent. .539 BOVT3 is given an excellent group batting slumps, but this was offset by the 1886 Finished Fourth. 71 43 .622 hardest team for the leaders to beat. It picture of the Philadelphia team wonderful fielding, with the aid of which 1887 Finished Second. 73 48 .610 successively pulled Chicago, Pittsbnrg and of 1908, which finished fourth the team* made a sustained spurt that for a 1888 Finished Third. 69 61 .531 New York out of the lead, and in the last in the National League race. In time in August promised to land it among 1889 Finished Fourth. 63 64 .496 week of the race, practically settled the the 1908 campaign the Philadel the leaders. But the strain imposed by the 1890 Finished Third. 78 53 .595 championship by defeating New York three phia team did not fulfill the incessant effort to win solely on pitching 1891 Finished Fourth. 68 69 .495 times within the week. From its inception promise of the previous season©s brilliant an3 fielding proved too much for the team 1892 Finished Fourth. 87 66 .569 up to 1902 inclusive the Philadelphia Club ending and third-place finish and therefore and after a month of hard work, it faded 1893 Finished Fourth. 72 57 .558 was owned and operated by a corporation in proved one of the season©s disappointments. away, and in the last month of the season 1894 ©Finished Fourth. 71 56 .659 which Col. John I. Rogers and A- J. Beach The team started poorly and was never a its work was only important as it affected 1895 Finished Third. 78 53 .595 were the controlling stockholders. Under championship probability, but it was a the leaders, as a fourth-place finish was as 1896 Finished Eighth. 62 68 .477 their auspices was built the magnificent mighty factor in the race by reason of its sured lon£ before the season ended. A 1897 Finished Tenth. 55 77 .417 Philadelphia Ball Park, up to date the fin successes against the leaders successes singular feature of the Phillies©, 1908 ca 1898 Finished Sixth. 78 71 .523 est thing in the way of base ball architecture which duplicated with the second-division reer was that it almost invariably did its 1899 Finished Third. 94 58 .619 extant. The war of 1901-02 between the teams would have made the Philadelphia best work, especially against the Western 1900 Finished Third. 75 63 .543 National League and American League proved team a pennant-contender all the way, and teams, abroad. The team was practically 1901 Finished Second. 83 57 ..593 so costly to the Philadelphia Club that it possibly a pennant-winner. The team start exempt from serious accidents and its ill- 1902 Finished Seventh. 56 81 .409 was deemed necessary to change its owner ed with a pitching staff of exceptional qual success was almost wholly attributable to 1903 Finished Seventh. 49 86 .363 ship as a preliminary to a settlement of the ity and a team of fast fielders apparently batting weakness. The Philadelphia club 1904 Finished Eighth. 52 100 .342 war. Accordingly through the efforts of capable of developing increased batting abil has been a member of the National League 1905 Finished Fourth. 83 69 .546 Messrs. Dreyfuss and Herrinann a syndicate ity. Unfortunately the team was practi since 1883, in which year It was admitted 1906 Finished Fourth. 71 82 .464 of prominent local men, headed by Mr. cally left at the post through lack of con to membership in the senior league, together 1907 Finished Third. 83 64 , .566 James Potter, was organized, which pur dition of the pitchers, the only dependable with New York. The club©s record from 1908 Finished Fourth. 83 71 .539 chased the club for $170,000. Under the pitcher for almost a third of the season be that day to the present time is as follows: In that long period it will be observed new ownership the club has operated and ing young McQuillan, who made an enviable Won Lost Pet. that the Philadelphia team has never won flourished since 1903 to date. In that time reputation for himself in nis first season as 1883 -Finished Eighth. 17 81 .173 a pennant. Nevertheless, it has always been the team has been completely reorganized, major leaguer. When the pitchers round- 1884 Finished Sixth. 39 73 .348 a factor in the race and never more so than and is now justly regarded as one of th» d into shape the team developed several 1885 -Finish,ed Third. 56 54 .509 in the 1908 season, when it proved the strongest in the National League. SRORTIIXG DECEMBER 12, 1908, I

DEVOTED TO BASE BALL MEN AND MEASURES "WITH MALitit luwnitO NONE ANO CHARITY FOR ALL "-Editor Francis C. Rlehtef.

enable a World©s Championship contestant all season to see their favorite team battle stop the "spit ball" practice. Here is one: to avail itself of its full strength, without its way through to the pennant. These de "The pitchers shall not expectorate on the ball or moisten it with any substance whatsoever. For lowering the bars against jockeying. The serve consideration before the well-paid play each violation of this rule the umpire shall call third amendment should be one giving the ers and the transient sight-seers. one ball." DEVOTED TO National Commission entire control of the Get around it? Well, it wouldn©t be the fault of the pitchers if they didn©t. There Base Ball, Trap Shooting and printing, distribution, sale and settlement of Professional base ball has now established never was a law or a rule made that some General Sports the admission tickets. This substitution of itself in the Canal Zone. A regular league one didn©t try to break. A certain lawyer complete control instead of the mere super is now in the field composed of four teams of once said that there wasn©t a law on the FOUNDED APBIL, 1883. statute books that he couldn©t drive a four- visory power now possessed by the National professional players from the States. Thirty in-hand through. He tried it through means Title Registered in U. S. Patent Office. Entered at Commission would prevent even the suspicion scheduled games will be played in enclosed of a get-rich-quick scheme. He is serving the Philadelphia Post Office as second of speculation and retain public confidence in parks on Sundays and holidays. The season five years in Cherry Hill now. But players class mail matter. have tried to break other rules before. the financial integrity of the World©s Series. will run from December 20 to next spring. They are still trying, and they always will Published every Saturday by While considering these reforms it would Truley does the National Game follow the try. That fact shouldn©t prevent the rule The Sporting Life Publishing Co. perhaps be well to give serious "thought to Nation©s flag. makers from enacting legislation. the advisability of keeping admission rates THE ONLY QUESTION. 34 South Third Street. The thing to be decided is: Is the "spit PHILADELPHIA, PA., U. 8. A. to the World©s Series to the level of prices ball©© an evil so great that it should be in the regular championship season. The only legislated against? If it is, then the "spit THOMAS 8. DANBO ...... President purpose of raising the rate is to fatten the Philadelphia "Telegraph." ters© © should, in the language of Connie J. CLIFF D ANDO ...... Secretary-Treasurer Mack, "either learn a few curves or go back FBANCIS C. EICHTBB ...... Editor-in-Chief players© share and this could be accomplish Ball players, as a class, have no griev to the minor leagues. It is better that this THOMAS D. EICHTBB ...... Assistant Editor ed, without special tax upon a generous ance. Salaries are so liberal in the major should be the case than a grand player THOMAS S. DANDO...... Gun Editor public, by giving the players an extra game leagues that there are©only isolated eases of like Harry Davis be lost to the game." Jk>WABD C. STABK ...... Business Manager disaffection, and stars practically dictate The agitation against the foul strike rule with or without lengthening the series. With the te_rms of the,ir contract*. There is neith and the "spit ball" is certain to be a long SUBSCEIPTION BATES. these amendments public satisfaction in the er injustice nor oppression, and in case of drawn out one. The newspapers can do One Tear ...... $2.00 greatest fixture in base ball could be made war there would be few desertions. Players much to have one or both of them wiped in the National and American Leagues can out. As usual, thi©s city is leading in the Six Months ...... 1.25 absolute. not expect higher compensation than they much desired reform to get what the public Three Months ...... 65c receive and would not be tempted away desire more batting. Canadian Postage, 50 cents extra per year. from clubs which pay promptly and gener Foreign Postage, $1.00 extra per year. STEADY PROGRESS. ously by promises of more pay in the pro posed war upon organized base ball© by the The movement among major leagues for American Association and Eastern League. PRESS POINTERS. better accommodations, inspired by the won The players© lot could not be improved, ex cept by the abolition of the right of reserva One Fact About the Chicago Cubs Now defful increase of patronage, is still spread tion, and that benefit would be only temper Wall Established. ing. In the National League, already well ary, for annual competition for talent would From Cincinnati "Meddler." equipped with model ball parks, the almost bankrupt clubs and during that period of Up to this year the gameness of the National the re-establishment of the business end of League champions has been questioned. The first entire renovation of the Polo grounds in the game players© salaries would be reduced two years the Cu,bs won the pennant they did not New York is to be followed by the acquisi from 25 to 50 per cent. There will be no have to exert themselves. This time they had to tion of a new field by the Pittsburg Club on complaints from major league players as put in their best licks, for the other strong teams long as the National Agreement exists and pulled them out of first place several tunes and which a completely up-to-date ball park is to the Cubs won by a nose, thanks to Mr. Merkle, he is construed and carried out by the present of the ivory head. If there ever was a race that be erected. In the American League there National Commission. tried the players© courage, it was this years© chase is now building for the Athletic Club the for the rag. A team with the yellow in its make up would have fallen by the wayside last August. PHILADELPHIA, DECEMBER 12, 1908 most imposing ball park in the world; which The Cubs merit all the fame that has accrued to is to be duplicated in Chicago, if President WISE SAYINGS OF GREAT MEN. them as a, result of being the class in base ball. Comiskey, of the White Sox, succeeds in *Hindsight is infallible, but foresight is Opposition to "Spit-Ball" Fading. RENEWAL OF CREDENTIALS. purchasing outright either the site upon just the opposite. John Ganzel. From Washington "Post." which his present park is located, or another *One enemy will sometimes make a man Since the World©s Series little has been heard re All correspondents of the "Sporting Life" equally accessible piece of ground. In Cleve more prominent than a dozen friends, garding a change in the rules which will increa.se tha George Tebeau. batting. Agitation against the spit-ball seems to »re requested to return their credentials for land and Detroit ample park improvements have ceased, and the impression is now growing *Travel may broaden a man, but others that the rule-makers will not meddle with the moist renewal1 for 1909. Prompt compliance with are now in progress, and for St. Louis Presi can stay at home and get fat. E. D. Dug- ened delivery. dent Hedges, of the Browns, has laid plans dale. this request is necessary in order to facili for a model ball,.park next season. The club *The things lhat make a man discontented The Value of a Great Catcher. tate the annual labor of reorganizing the cor has decided to spend $130,000 in improve are not what he has, but what he wants. From Cleveland "Press." Frank Farrell. Perhaps there may have been In base ball his ments which will include a double-decked respondents© corps, which is, by the way, *It©s all right to love your enemies, but tory as good a catcher as Is John Kling, but it !WORLD SERIES NEEDS. cause of Manager Ganzel©s downfall at and ball" offsets the advantages of the foul Whate©er we do, whate©er the path we choose, strike rule as time-saver. Whate©er our work, whate©er may be our tooUj let-out by Cincinnati. The tough part of it, Let it be said that always, win or lose, The 1908 World©s Championship Series from the manager©s viewpoint, is that while MANAGERS OPPOSED TO IT. We played the game according to the rules I furnished convincing evidence that the rulees for him it is "back to the minors©" the The best "spit ball" artists and the ma jority of them as well, are in the American governing the series required amending in player is still a member of the major league League. There we find the arguments Information for Automobile Users. three important particulars. One is that the team whose uniform he so often disgraced against them the strongest. Manager Mack "Self-propelled Vehicles," from the pen of J. B. told the writer recently that he knew six Homans, and just from the presses of Theo. Audel series should be lengthened at least two last year. Is there a lesson in this for & Company, of 63 Fifth Avenue, New York, is a, games this in order to force each team to clubs in the American League that were guide book and standard educator for owners, oper managers in general- and especially for those against the "spit ball." He thought the ators, repairers and intending purchasers of autos. use all of its pitchers and thus make the about to try for their spurs in major league one advocate of the "spit ball" in his or The book details very clearly the practical care and contest one of teams instead of pitchers. ganization would be Chicago. The Chicago management of motor cars, explaining the principla company? Self-sacrifice for an unworthy club has in Walsh probably the best "spit- of construction and operation in a clear and help This lengthening would have the added merit cause is the acme of folly. ter" in the country. Their objection, there ful manner. It is fuly illustrated with many dia of enabling the players to participate in the grams and drawings Intended to make it a clear fore, to having it legislated against is prob ex-position of the automobile. It contains 608 pages receipts of one or more additional games President Johnson makes the pleasing an ably a selfish one. Mr. Mack, -Clark Grif and over 400 diagrams and illustrations, and ia fith, former manager of the New York printed on fine paper with good binding. one more if the series be lengthened to nine nouncement that the National Commission Americans, Manager McAleer, of St. Louis, games and two more if made eleven gams. will recommend the reduction of World©s and others are very much opposed to the The second amendment should be one per Series admission rates to the level prevailing "spit ball." On the contrary, they are in Limit of Perfection. favor of the foul strike rule. Years ago Aurora, Conn., December 3. Editor "Sporting mitting the use of minor league players se in the major league championship contests. when the National League fostered the foul Life": I purchase your splendid paper every weelc cured after September 1, while still pro strike rule, these men were against it. Now from a local newsdealer, and like it very much. We trust this recommendation will be adopt It©s the limit for a nickel. Wishing you the best hibiting the use of players transferred from thev admit that they are in favor of it. ed forthwith as a matter of simple justice to Two sporting editors of this city have of luck, I remain, yours respectfully. any other major league clubs. This would GEORGE GILROY, the patrons who pay their money regularly challenged me to phrase a rule which would No. 23 Pleasant 8tref|

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shares, which had a par value of $8,000. nati©s great hives of industry. This modern Comiskey said he did not wish it known "city under a roof" is invested with Bugs. that any insider was trying to sell out, and This is the way one of ©em talked. "I©d that was the reason why he took Heaney©s Young, Under a Fez, Bobs Up in Redland like to see Cincinnati get a Manager who interest himself. Comiskey goes on to say has to win his spurs. We©ve failed to get in his deposition that he had to keep the The Veteran Twirler Acquires New anywhere under managers who have rcaiia BOLTERS FORMULATE THEIR club going by raising money on his personal Curves on the Sands Bostonian Talks their pile." I©m frank to say I don©t like note, and that he received no salary, except the way Griffith has acted. If he comes to JOINT DEMANDS. as manager. In the first year, 1900, Mr. Ball Cincinnati and the Managerial Cincinnati it will be just because he has Comiskey says his club lost $9,681.94. The failed to do what he prefers to do manage next year, 1901, gave a good profit, there Tangle-Bob Low Is Sighted. a team of his own." Undoubtedly the Cin being a balance of $3,545 after paying the cinnati Club©s "bill" for managerial talent At a Second Meeting of Which No previous year©s deficit. The receipts of that By Ret* Mufford, Jr. since the Herrmann-Fleischmann regime Ke*- season were over $71,000. The salaries for Cincinnati, December 5. Editor "Sport gan has been something tremendous. If the entire season of 1901 were $31,000, ing Life." ©Up in the Buckeye Capital on money for managers made the base ball mare Details Are Given Lawyer showing that the popular idea of what a last Friday afternoon at a ceremonial given go the Reds would have pennants enough to base ball player received was far from at Alladin Temple, Denton carpet a room at the Laughery Club. Un Killilea Defines Their Attitude, correct. But times have changed. The total T. Young hot-footed it doubtedly if Griff does come he©ll have receipts of the Chicago Club in 1901 ag across the torrid sands. It enough pride in his work to try and eclipse gregated $71,266.30, while this year the re was one of the liveliest jour some of his high salaried predecessors. Not But Is Silent as to Course in ceipts from the World©s Series alone amount neys that "Old Cy" ever long ago an ex-official of an American League ed to more than $95,000. took. He was regaled dur club whispered in my ear: "Clark Griffth Event of Refusal of Demands. ing his pilgrimage over the didn©t have clear sailing in New York. desert with camel©s milk. There were many moments when Frank Far- PATHETIC END. Next night found him in rell suffered with cold feet and Griff didn©t SPECIAL TO "SPORTING LIFE." Redland wearing the dis always get the support he wanted and re A Dying Pitcher Has His Chum Sing a tinguishing fez of a Noble quired to strengthen the Highlanders. He©d New York, December 7. The American of the Mystic Shrine. Twen like to show a few people in New York he©s Association and Eastern Leagues held a Favorite Hymn. ty-two pilgrims at Syrian not responsible for the way the Yankees joint secret, meeting , yesterday at the Vic- Special to "Sporting Life." Temple trod the path where slid from the top precincts of American . toria Hotel and instructed Worcester, Mass., December 7. "Say, ftin Mulford. Jr. primroses are scarce, and League society into the sub-cellar." All of Henry Killilea, of Milawu- Will, one last favor. Sing ©©Face to Face© "Old Cy," fresh from his which is very interesting. kee, their attorney, to draw experiences of the night before, was pressed up a bill of complaint for me before I : -," and as his closest friend ended the Song P. H. Murphy, a crack into the service by the Illustrious Potentate, Mulfordisms. against the other, members southpaw, fell back dead into the arms of Dr. E. S. Keifer, to help some of these Cin of the National Association William F. Lehiff at his home in Leominster cinnati travelers find the right trail. Nearly No one can blame Clark Griffith if he ac and to present the same to yesterday. He was 24 years old, and was every one of the big crowd of "Turks©" cepts the chance to be boss of his own club the National Commission, ill but a short time of pneumonia. Murphy present thought Dr. Keifer was putting one on the Kaw. which will, begin its session and Lahiff were associated in the theatrical over on them when he introduced the grand Honest John Ganzel was in Redland for tomorrow. The bolters talk business during the winter in Clinton. Mur old Rail Splitter of Tuscarawas, but when a few hours. Looks as if he might be a ed over the plans to follow phy was a coming twirler. He broke into he showed up on the floor he was given an "RawI Rawl Raw!" boy at Rochester if the National Commission the game in his home town in Keene, N. H. ovation. "I©ve a surprise for you,©© said after all. should refuse to take a hand He was with Bridgeport when he jumped the I. P. "Cy Young is in town and has The "slobber ball" ought to be consigned in the mix-up, but of this to the Allentown, Pa., outlaw league team, signed with the Reds for next year NOT.©© to the slop bucket before it is condemned Henry Killilea nothing was divulged; in and did so well that when things had shaped The four Tuscarawites who came to Red- under the Pure Food Laws. fact, little was said "by the themselves so he could come back into land with "Cy 1 © were leading spirits in the Charles Webb Murphy says he will fight conferees about what had taken place and organized base ball, the St. Louis Nationals great "base ball home-coming 1 © which mark for a walk on three balls. The adoption of the only official announcement made was that paid $2,000 for him to Bridgeport in 1907. ed the veteran pitcher©s return to "the such rule legislation will certainly fill ©em they had merely been considering the crys- He was allowed to finish out the season farm" last fall. They were Joseph Belter, up on passes. talization of recommendations to be put be with the Johnstown Club, in the Tri-State James T. Phillips, Charlie C. Rice and Dr. fore the National Commission. League. Byron C. Hendershot. Cincinnati Shriners NATIONAL LEAGUE NEWS. WHAT MINOR LEAGUES WANT. certainly endeavored to prove to the visiting quintet that they were welcome and their Inflelder Dave Brain, of the Giants, will soon ba It is understood that the three chief de CONDENSED DISPATCHES. efforts were successful. Young got in and mands which are to be formulated and pre operated upon for appendicitis. out of town without crossing the path of President Murphy, of Chicago, has joined the grow sented are: Special to "Sporting Life." any of the sporting scribes. ing list of anti-spitball magnates. A higher classification for the Eastern League and The Minneapolis Club has signed catcher Walter President -Eobison has been in Texas in uuesf of American Association than that allotted to all the Kuhn, of Fresno, Cal. Old Cy©s Bail Talk. other leagues except the two major bodies. a spring training camp for the Cardinals. A representative from each on the National Com The Chicago National Club has signed inflelder It was a delight during the banquet to The new offices of the New York Club at "623" mission, the Supreme Court of base ball. Downey, of the Birmingham Club. sit with the veteran and chat over old times St. James Building, New YorK City, have been in An equalizing of the time given for drafting as The Fort Wayne Club has purchased catcher and Red futures. "If Cincinnati gets Clark spected and approved by the fraternity. between majors and minors. Claude Varnall from the Lincoln Club. Griffith," said Young, "they will secure a According to Pittsburg rumor, waivers will shortly President Joe O©Brien, of the American John Ganzell has refused to sign with Rochester man who is a good judge of players. There be asked by the Pittsburg Club on outfielder "Spike" Association, was chairman of the meeting and will probably retire from the diamond. is something in good management that is be Shannon. Roy Thomas© job is also in danger. and 0. T. Chapin, of Rochester, secretary. Mal Eason has been re-engaged as manager o.f the yond the casual observer. A good manager New York advices are to the effect that Clark Lawyer Killilea was named with President Lawrence Club, of the New England League. can soon tell the weaknesses of a player. Griffith has not signed with Kansas City so Cin Powers and President O©Brien a committee The Des Moines Club, of the Western League, has The fan-public is often slow to see the fine cinnati still has a chance to secure the "Old Fox." to appear before the National Commision and drafted third baseman Barkwell from Decatur. points upon which victory often hinges. A St. Louis ©story is to the effect that John T. fight for the demands of the minors. First baseman William Dwyer has been appointed There are players in fast company some of Brush will buy heavily into the St. Louis Club and manager of the Des Moines Club, of the Western send Bresnahan to the Cardinals to represent his in KILLILEA©S CLAIMS. League. them have been with champion teams who terest. John J. McCloskey has signed a contract as mana are fast players, but like the rudderless The Brooklyn Club has landed another catcher. Killilea, next to Ban Johnson, was the ger of the Milwaukee Club, of the American Assa- ship at sea, without managerial direction. The new backstop is Tom Hyeraon, who caught for principal factor in the American League war Many a game has been lost through the Patchogue last season and who has been highly ciatlon. recommended to President Ebbetts. against the National League which ended in The Anderson Club, of the Carolina League, has failure of an outfielder to play the field in the winter of 1902-1903. He was at that signed as manager James A. Kelley, of Wilkes- which a batsman on past percentages is President Pulliam is of opinion that President time owner of the Boston Americans and at Barre, Pa. most likely to hit. These little points are Dovey ©Will release Dahlen to Brooklyn either on payment of $1500 or on the choice of am, of the the meeting in Cincinnati in 1903 drew up R. F. Kinsella, president of the Springfield Club, overlooked by the enthusiasts, but they Brooklyn innelders, barring Hummel. the National Agreement under which the of the I, L I. League, Js critically ill with ap count in successful management. An infield- pendicitis, No matter what arrangements are made with Joe leagues are now operating. He saw to it er may seem to move fast and yet actually Kelley, it seems to be agreed in Boston that Frank that the American League got none the The Texas League has rejected an application cover little ground. Cincinnati has been un Bowerman, the former catcher of the ©Giants, will worse of the agreement and the minors have for membership from the Oklahoma Club, of the fortunate in its base ball achievements in Western Association. be the manager of the Boston team next year. great faith in his ability to press their claims recent seasons and while I©ve met Garry President Bbbetts, of Brooklyn, has his heart set before the "Supreme Court." Said Mr. Kil Shortstop Monte Cross, after a conference with Herrmann but once I know enough of him, on securing Jimmy Sebring©s services for next season lilea: George Tebeau, announced that he will again man to feel sure that he deserves a kinder fate." and is extremely hopeful that the National ConimiK- age the Kansas c>ty Club. sion will reinstate Sebring at the January meeting. "We will ask nothing unreasonable. Club owners PitehPr Jiuhe MarQuardt has made a demand on of these two leagues think that in view of theii the Indianapolis Club for $2.500 of the $11,000 paid One of the Old Regime. Ex-Manager McCloskey, of the Cardinals, hoped to large constituency they should be classed higher for him by tho New York Club. 30 able to buy the Louisville Club from George Te- than the other minor leagues. Nobody wants war. Coming down from Avondale the other jeau, but the men who were to furnish the capital We have been through that and we know what it President O©Brlfm, of the Anierican Association, to swing the deal backed down at the eleventh hour. has decided upon the engagement of six, and pos morning Harry ^ Sterne, who was Secretary means. We want to be so placed in base ball that of the Red Treasury during the Stern- Pitcher Mordeeai Brown will now become a fa we shall be allowed to manage our own internal sibly seven, umpires for his 11)09 stuff. miliar" figure in the Chicago stockyards district. He affairs, and we think w§ are of sufficient importance Manager Kelley, of St. Paul, has secured an Sterne administration of the late 80©s had iias secured a position with the Hammond Company to be allowed to do so. We aren©t looking for a option on a large tract of ground uf>ou which the his eyes glued on the sporting pages of the for a chance to learn the fine points of buying liva different agreement from tne one under which we management contemplates building a new park. "Enquirer." The head line, "Old Fox," are now working with the other leagues in the %tock. " National Association, but for some changes in the Upon recommendation of Jess Burkett the Phila was in evidence. A quarter-column eulogy of Manager MeGraw the other day made the positive present agreement which will give us more say." delphia National Club has engaged as trainer Charles Clark Griffith was displayed under that cap statement that Lurry Doyle will be the regular sec Scott, last season trainer of the champion Worcester tion. "The trouble is," declared the ex- ond baseman of the New York Nationals nest year The American Association and Eastern team. secretary, "that the fans will change that ind that Herzog will be the regular substitute iu- League represent a population of 5,000,000 Manager William Couriers, of the Bloomington to ©Old Dub© next fall unless the team plays flelder. people, which is more than twice as many I. I. I. League Club has signed to manage the Ke- great ball. I sometimes think there is too Bobby Lowe, who has had a great deal of major as are represented by all the other minor wanee Club, of the Central Association, ^ for next much anticipation and not enough fulfillment .eaguo experience and some managerial experience, ia Leagues put together, and their base ball at season. the latest candidate for the position of manager of tendance is more than twice as much as Jerry Hurley, who caught for Rochester last sea in Cincinnati, where the papers are com the Cincinnati Club if Clark Griffith is not en son, is trying to get his release from President pelled to give too much dope." This opens gaged by Garry Herrmann. all the other minor leagues put together. up an endless chain of argument. Is the Killilea gave no hint as to what the leagues Chapin so that he can manage the Scr-anton Club President Murphy, of Chicago, says his quarrel in 1909. presentation of more base ball gossip than with Manager Chance is settled. He adds that he might do if their requests are turned down The Reading Club, Of the Tri-State League, has is found in any other major league city in recently heard from the manager through a mutual by the National Commission. signed southpaw pitcher Charles D. Baker, of Wash the land a handicap to Red success 1 Some ©riend and that Chance wrote of his plans for 1909 JOHNSON BLAIMED. ington, D. C., on recommendation of first baseman really believe that it is, and they say so "ust as if nothing had happened. Tom Crooks, with more or lesa vehemenee. No matter The National Commission has decided that pitch»r The Eastern League and American Asso President Crowder has called the Cotton States what is said on the subject the whole mat W. J. Malarkey !a not entitled to additional salary ciation people say that Ban Johnson is League©s annual meeting for December 17 flt Jack ter is speculative. The Bugs of Redland jecauae of being released by the New York National largely responsible for their present trou son, Miss. At this meeting the circuit Will proba League Club to the Buffalo Club, although the season bly be increased, to eight towns.. "eat up" all the dope that is given them. of the .latter club closed a month earlier. ble with the smaller members of the Nation They like it summer and winter. If alj the al Association. It was Johnson who forced The Virginia League at its annual meeting at A Chicago story is to the effect that pitchers Brown Richmond, on December S, got into a deadlock over dailies of Cincinnati should "cut out" base and Overall have notified President Murphy they will the Southern League into Class A by stand the presidency, three clubs voting for Jake Wells ball on the score that the stuff. was simply not sign with the Cubs until their demands for sub ing out against Herrmann and Pulliam four- and three for Charles W. Boyer. Failing to reach boosts for the Red Club I©d like to have stantial increases are met. Both claim to have years ago and refusing to sign the new draft an agreement the League adjourned indefinitely. the exclusive right to get out a sheet that $5,000 offers from Chicago City League clubs. ing agreement unless they agreed to allow At the annual meeting of the Illinois-Missouri might be called "The Daily Base Ball Ga President Pulliam says the National League will the Kavanaugh organization equal rights League, atMacoomb, 111.. December 3. the Gales- zette!" Cincinnati©s papers give lots of stick to the St. James Building for another year, vith the American and Eastern. burg Club was given permission to withdraw; the iut if the present rivalry between base ball club* pennant was awarded to Hannibal; the salary limit base ball news simply because the great fan ©or swell headquarters is kept up he will take a was raised to $800, and the guarantee to $30 per public flocks to the one that gives them hand in the warfare and move to the St. Regis. game. what they want. It is said that President Dovey, of Boston, de The Bloomington Base Ball Association, which mands first baseman Tim Jordan from Brooklyn in recently disposed of its Three Eye League membership, A Boorn for Bob Lowe. exchange for Bill Dahlen, though President , Ebbettg Of the White Sox Struggle for Life Be formally disbanded on December 5, dividing the claims that Mr. Dovey promised to give him Dahlen sum of $3.600 among six directors, most of this You couldn©t satisfy all the Bugs in Red- gratis. Another on dit is that Dahlen is not hank comes Known in Suit. being purchase money from the new organization land. From the camp of the Reds in Cuba ering after the managerial job in Brooklyn. Bpecial to "Sporting Life." which will hereafter bo in charge. comes a hot plug for Jfiller Huggins. Some The Newark Eastern League Club has signed body has stauted a boom for Jess Burkett, Mike Doplin is out with the statement that the Milwaukee, Wis., December 7. Charles pitcher Clifford Randolph, a six-footer from Plain- New York Club will hare to pay him next year the A. Comiskey©s story of the birth of the Chi field, who has a record of striking out an average erstwhile known as "The Crab," who has biggest salary ever given a New York player; other of 11 men per game. Randolph l:ist season fanned been serving championship sauce for the wise he will stick to the vaudeville game. He has cago American League Base Ball Club was 21 players in a 11-iuning game, and in 1907 had fans of Worcester. Billy Clymer has his still fifteen weekjr booked ahead, but puts in four filed in the Circuit Court last week in the the record of 21 stiike-outs in a game of regulation warm advocates. Last but not least, there©s lours every day to keep in physical condition. form of a deposition giving the Chicago mag length. Bob Lowe, within call and ready to prove George ("Honey Boy") Evans is pursuing Hanc nate©s side of the case, in which George E. The Brooklyn Club announces the following spring that he can show the sort of goods he helped Wagner around the country trying to present him Heaney, of Milwaukee, claims that he was exhibition games: March IS, 16, 18. 20, 23, 25 Frank Selee deliver during the latter©s days with a massive silver loving cup worth $550 for the deprived of a large interest in the Chicago and 27, Jacksonville.: 29, Columbus; 29 and 30 Pittsburger©s feat in leadina? the major leagues in (second team). Macon: 30 and 31, Montgomery; of pennant winning in the big league. Lowe batting last season. The Hoffey Boy has been unable team. Mr. Comiskey says the club was April 1, 2 and 3. Birmingham; 5, 6 and 7, Atlanta; will be with "the people" in New York ;o catch up with the Flying" Dutchman, who is on a formed in the Milwaukee offices of Henry J, 8, 9 and 10. Nashville; ll, Terre Haute; 11 (second when the magnates meet and can no doubt luntlng trip. Killilea, with the two Killilea brothers, Mr. team), Evausville; 12, Indianapolis. be secured. Nobody in the running knows It is said to be (mite likely that President Bohiaon Comiskey and his brother, and Mr. Heaney At the annual election of the Trenton Tri-State more about the game than Lowe. He" al Will make shortstop Walter Morris manager of the s stockholders. Of the 300 shares Comiskey League Club, December 4, Col. Lewis Perrine was ways ranked with the brainy division and Cardinals. Morris is a college man a graduate of and his brother took 100, of the par value re-elected as President- It is aald thit Connie held his own with the fastest simply because :he University of Texas and has handled teams in of $100 each, the Killileas took sixty shares, Mack has secured an option on the club, and in the the Texas and South Atlantic Leagues. He ba» event of his purchasing it Dick Harley will be© he made his headwork oount for runs. If won three© pennants during his career hi the minor and Heaney eighty shares. Killilea later made team-manager. If the deal falls Clarence Clark Griffith is not available Garry Herr .eagues and never has bossed a team which ho* allowed Comiskey to take over his shares, Foster will succeed Jack Carney as manager. mann might go a great deal farther and fare inished in the second division. and during the base ball war soon afterward a great deal worse than he would in the i The New York "Sun" gives it out as a "positive Mr. Heaney, according to Mr. Comiskey, acquisition of Lowe. fact" that Charles H. Ebbetts has been told to name became anxious to sell. Griffith and Calla- Letter List. lis own terms for a controlling interest in the faan, two members of the team, were unable We have letters as follows, which will be forwarded Brooklyn Club; and that he now has the matter upon receipt of stamped and addressed envelopes, or The Bug Angle. under advisement. Just as positively President to raise the money to make the purchase of uoon receipt of address with postage: Alex Lawson, Ebbetts who ought to know more about the matter Heaney©s shares, as they wished, and Mr. Eugene McCann. J««e WWting, S*m P-easter, Joe Just a few days ago business called me thin anybody declares that his holdings In t)M Comiskey finally paid $10,000 for the Heany Sugdea. Col. Chas. F. Clack. averre* to the Power Building, one of Cinctu Brooklyn Club are not for »ale at any price. SRORTIINQ DECEMBER 12, 1908.

haps Griffith©s version of this incident might Hence this desire on the part of Brooklyn put it in another light. This however, re not to be too late if Dahlen can get away FROM THE CAPITAL. calls a story the writer heard from a re and if Dahlen is seriously considered as -a NEW YORK NEWS liable source to the effect that Larry Doyle, probable manager for the team. The situa An Old Rumor Again Considered Possi the Giants© hard-hitting second baseman, tion in the National League is interesting. was offered to Farrell, who was urged to Action must be taken by three or four ble Doings at the December Meeting- PLAYERS FIGURING ON THEIR purchase his release at a price said to have clubs which have been trailing for a series War Cloud Dissolving. been less than the amount McGraw after of years to get into the fray or lose on ward paid for it. It is said that Griffith the season. By Paul W. Eaton. VALUE IN CASH, vetoed the proposition without even looking Doyle over before doing so. A HARD-LUCK QUARTETTE. Washington, December 5. Editor "Sport* Poor luck has been running in streaks ing Life." On the eve of the big three- As to Hal Chase, that are stretching too far for the good of ringed circus in New York there are col Bresnahan©s Managerial Ambition the teams. Brooklyn, St. Louis, Cincinnati umns of guesses to a, line of There has been so much gossip regarding and Boston have been such inseparable news. Most of the pre-meet- Not Likely to be Soon Gratified the future of the Yankees© great first base- friends in the second division for so long ing dope is purely specula men that the fans are all at sea. Both Own a period that the fans are growing a little tive. Those who suppose that er Farrell and Manager Stallings declare weary of the combination. . Philadelphia the American League©s shift The Highlanders© New Man that they have had no communication with pulled out of it nicely and now it is time of its winter meeting to Man the "Runaway Colt," and that Chase will for one of the four clubs which have been hattan indicates any proba ager at Work General Gossip* be left to work out his own salvation, as the playing weak sister for some years to slip bility of President Johnson©s National Commission will have something to its moorings and strike out for something moving his headquarters say before he can,again play under the Na better. As a matter of fact, thither, or entertain the im tional Agreement. Chase©s offense is a seri pression that, as one of them BY WM. F. H. KOELSCH. ous one, and if the California State League THE FOUR CLUBS states it, he "had decided to New York, December 7. Editor "Sport decides to join the family of organized base which have been mentioned co-jointly played do so" at one time, have ing Life." This is about the time of year ball, as is commonly reported, Prince Hal not the proper coaching, when, ball players are inclined to figure out better ball last year than they did the wilt find himself high and dry. From a pri year before. Brooklyn was the only team Paul W. Eaton however. Mr. Johnson never just how valuable they are vate source your correspondent learns that intended to leave Chicago, to their employers. A story which showed a tendency to drop back, but Chase receives $45 per game for Saturday in spite of the good work that the four and he probably never will leave it until the is told about town of how and Sunday appearances on the Pacific coast. Bronx is stocked with game fish and a pre Charley Herzog bases his did as a bunch they finished where they Before he can resume with a National Agree have been finishing for so long that the serve for big game is established in Fifth calculations in this respect. ment club Chase will be compelled to pay Avenue. President Johnson©s It is reported that the clever whatever penalty the National Commission monotony was deadly. If Cincinnati and young infielder sprung this may decree. One of the members of this Brooklyn would pluck up enough Courage PREFERENCE FOR CHICAGO on a friend: "If Hans Wag body, President Harry Pulliam, is quoted as to get into the thick of the fight and hold is largely due to the fact that it is con ner batted .354 during the saying that, drastic though they be, base their own with the contestants at least un venient to his favorite hunting places and past season and draws a ball laws must be maintained at any haz til the first of August there would be such is suited to his personal convenience. The stipend of $8,000 for next ard, and that the Commission is, in his a revival of interest in those cities as the question whether his headquarters are in season©s work, what should opinion, inclined to make such an example last three years have not seen. For that the best strategic location, from a base ball a man be paid who batted of Chase that their action may have a de matter there is little doubt that the result standpoint, never appears to give him any .300.?" The latter figure terring effect on other players with rebelli would be the same if the St. Louis and concern. He has always been able to main W. F. H. K««J»cb represents Herzpg©s showing ous tendencies. This phaze of the Chase Boston Clubs should happen to do the same tain his policies wherever he was, and the this year, and it is said that case is worrying local fans who are a unit thing. place where he hangs his hat is the im he has decided that he should receive $4,000 in the hope that the sensational young LOCAL INTEREST, pregnable position in base ball whether it for next season and that the very lowest Californian will return to American League as a matter of course, centers upon Brook is in .Maine or California. No doubt the an amount he will perform for is $3,500. While Park next spring. McAleer and Cantillon lyn. Three years ago the team was so nual "removal to New York" report is du» McGraw©s young infielder made a decidedly are both said to be anxious to deal for much better than it had been for a long time for its usual repudiation. Gossip in Wash good showing and filled a needed want after Chase, who, according to the official records that the Brooklyn base ball fans began to ington concerning the December meeting re- . Doyle©s injury, yet he must have made the of the outlaw league, led that body in congratulate themselves that they were about lates almost entirely to above reference to Wagner©s salary, etc., as batting. Chase played in 21 games for the to see better things. Everything went well POSSIBLE TRADES. » joke, because Herzog is still far from being Oakland Club and his batting average was until the team got the pink eye and some a Wagner. The latter played in almost .383. In view of the wrath of the National of the players made up their minds that Chase and Elberfeld are mentioned oftenest three times as many games as Herzog and Commission and the professed indifference they were bigger and better than the mana as possible new Senators. There seems to be in every respect the comparison is decidedly of the local club the fans are worrying some ger and then Brooklyn joined the back but little chance of the transfer of the form far fetched. It would seem to indicate, how- over the situation. sliders. This was helped by the fact that er to this jurisdiction, although the local Ter, that Herzog should hit above .400 in the owners of the club, in their effort to club could strengthen the Highlanders in ex the Self Conscious League. Rube Marquard help Brooklyn toward success, cultivated the change where they need it most in the box. is also said to be bidding for fame as a Miscellany. But other clubs may make extravagant of Charles Colom, shortstop of the Carona Club, has players to an extent that induced some of financier. It is reported that the new south them to believe that they could fers for Chase, and Washington has already paw thinks that the Indianapolis Club should signed to play in PottsvUle next season. a corking good first baseman. There is a hand over $2,500 of the $11,000 the New Jimmy Brogan, second baseman of the Hoboken DO AS THEY PLEASED. strong probability that a serious try for independent team, has signed with Billy Hamilton©s Elberfeld will be made, but his acquisition York Club paid for his release. Mr. Wat- Lynn Club. There isn©t a doubt of it, for some of them kina is said to have offered him $500, which may be prevented by the undue publicity Shortstop Cooney, of the Portland, Ore., Club, is were foolish enough to make breaks around that has been given to the matter for a long h.e refused. Captain Mike Donlin©s vaude- wintering in this city after a good season in the the city as to the pull they had with the Tille experience has created a rumor that he far Northwest. club. These things always leak out after time past. It is those deals that seem© al is considering an offer to go to Australia Not only Ban Johnson and Carry Herrmann regard ready half arranged and are expected that a manager is changed or a player is re ofteuest fail. No doubt the New York Club with "A Knight for a Day" company. This Clark Griffith highly, but President Pulliam pre leased. Some managers would not have one rumor is circulated in conjunction with one dicts that if the Old Fox decides to lead the Reds would approach such a transaction with th» he will do more with them than any man they have or two players of the team on the payroll. assumption that Elberfeld is still what ha to the effect that Mike will ask for a fat Yet the players are perfectly confident of contract for next season. Little stock is had in charge in Cincinnati. has come pretty near being the most ef An indoor base ball team composed of Mathewson, their "positions and have been for a long ficient of infielders. The Washington Club, taken in this sort of talk, as Donlin©s base Warner, Zimmerman, Herzog©, Devlta, Gilbert, Pepe, time. They laugh, at the suggestion that a ball prominence is a necessary adjunct to his Dietz and Harrison, will make a trip up State on the other hand, would perhaps proceed new manager might clean house with a ven on the theory that Elberfeld has been long Talue as_ a vaudeville performer. While the soon, playing in the armories at Middletown, New- geance. Don©t believe that they have much recollection of vast crowds pouring coin into burg, Troy, Schenectady and Saratoga. in the game, hit for only .196 in 19 games cause to laugh at that, for if changes do last year, was badly hurt last May, and is coffers of the Polo Ground club will en An entire week has passed without Clark Griffith come in Brooklyn they will not be homeo courage certain players to ask for increased having been accused of starting something new in out of the game three-sevenths of the time the shape of a revolution or the like. It is said pathic changes. on account of injuries. Whether any ground salaries for next year the days of hold that Jack Ryder, the Cincinnati scribe, was in outs have passed and there will be the usual town hunting for Grifl on behalf of Garry Herrmann. THE CLUB OWNERSHIP. can be reached between those extremes, on which rush to climb on the band wagon when It Is said that Groundkeeper Murphy and Builder There has been another rumor in Brooklyn gentle spring draws near. Foster, who constructed the new stands at the about a possible change in the ownership A TRADE COULD BE BASED Polo grounds, had a run-in as a result of which remains to be seen. It may depend on how Bresnahan©s Ambition. Murphy picked up his duds and decamped to Pitts- of the club. It has been reported that New burg. McGraw acted as peacemaker and induced York men were eager to get hold of the badly the other clubs want Elberfeld. After Bresnahan©s arrival in town following Murphy to return to the job. holdings of Messrs. Ebbetts and Medicus and the meeting it may be possible to form an some gossip from Toledo and St. Louis The Bronx is the home of a number of minor would pay all they are worth to secure the idea as to how the teams will line up next created a big stir here last week. It is be league players and quite a team could be formed stock. Perhaps so. Last year there were season, and guesses as to their standing by lieved that the talk of Bresnahan becoming such as this one, for instance: Rudolph, Toronto, offers for the Brooklyn Club, but the own those who are not afraid to take a chance, manager of the St. Louis Cardinals next and Barberich, Lawrence, pitchers; Kritchell, New may be in order. On the other hand, the ark, catcher; Robinson, Scranton, first base; Hart- ers would not let it go. There wasn©t a season is caused by the negotiations said to man, Denver, second base; Pepe, Montgomery, short- doubt as to the genuineness of the offers, anticipated deals may hang fire, as has often be on between John T. Brush and M. Stanley stop; Dietz, Macon, third base; and Fallon, Hart at least one of them, for Harry Stevens been the case in the past. President Noyes Robison, as the result of which a big deal ford; Wolfl. Lynn; Streezer, Altoona; outflelders. stood by with the coin in his hands ready and Manager Cantillon will represent the between the New York and St. Louis Clubs The major leaguers residing Jc the Bronx are to be separated from it the moment that Mr. Washington Club at the meeting, and Secre in pending. That such a deal will material Jordan, Zimmerman and Warner. Ebbetts gave the word, but Mr. Ebbetts tary Minor may also run over to the big ize has been forecasted in this column on In a letter from Charley Steinmann, of the Mur city. The fans like the local team very ray Hill Club, who is in California, the work of was giving no word. Brooklyn remained in more than one occasion. It is now rumored Pitcher Wolters. of the San Jose Club, is commented the hands of well as it is now hitched up, and if their that Mr. Brush may become a part owner on. He played in 74 games and hit .339, besides representatives, after looking over th« of the St. Louis Club, which latter organiza stealing 27 bases. Besides playing in the outfield THE ORIGINAL STOCKHOLDERS ground, decide tion is said to be none too flush in cash. Wolters pitched 27 games, of which he lost but who had taken the property from the old two. That Is a record calculated to attract the TO STAND PAT It is also said that when Bresnahan signed attention of the entire managerial family. syndicate, and so far as any one can see for the season of 1907 it was with some up to Jhe present time, is likely to remain there will be no general resentment of their sort of understanding that the local club in the same hands another year. Possibly attitude. The team as now constituted is would not stand in his light if an oppor the president of the club is reserving another certainly a strong one. For instance, the tunity to advance in his profession should BROOKLYN BUDGET, surprise for the base ball world and is official batting averages indicate that, as come Bresnahan©s way. According to re ready to get out, but it is decidedly doubt now constituted, its batting average for next port a fat salary and managerial berth Team Management and Club Ownership ful. We©ll have to wait to see it before we season would be .246, a gain of 12 points awaits Bresnahan in St. Louis provided the shall believe it on this side of the river. over last year. This would put them only big deal now pending is consummated. This the Questions of Paramount Interest That Brooklyn is a good base ball property one point behind the Boston Reds, who fin is all very interesting to St. Louis folks, but A Pleasing Prophesy for the City of is without question. The only trouble is ished second in hitting, with .247. Presi how McGraw would replace Bfesnahan is that those who should play it for a good dent Taylor©s outfit is another one that a question that agitates local fans. If the Churches. __ base ball property hardly realize themselves might do business with Washington. It needs pitchers, and especially a good south deal goes through it will probably solve By John B. Foster. what they have. It is only a matter of a the outfield problem for the Giants by very few years before Brooklyn will be paw. The conjectured swap of Burns for bringing Joe Murray here and also one of Brooklyn, N. Y., December 7. Editor Frank Smith is more probable, however. It the Cardinals© good twirlers. As stated in "Sporting Life." Even if it is winter and LARGER IN POPULATION is not thought that Boston would let out this column last week the belief is stronger the dulljSeason, don©t imagine that Brooklyn than New York. There is no doubt about a first-class man in a trade. Deals with than ever that a big deal between the New is without plenty to gossip that. The old theory that Brooklyn is a other clubs other than New York, Chicago York and St. Louis Clubs will solve the about so far as base ball is dormitory for New York is played out. It or Boston seem unlikely. No doubt Cleve managerial problem for Mr. Robison, of St. concerned. In the first place was largely true at one time, but in the land would like Louis, and the coming of Bresnahan to this there is all this talk about last five years Brooklyn has been populated TO GET TOM HUGHES. city is regarded as more than a social call the new manager of the by a class of citizens who have much or a desire to look the magnates over at team. No one knows who he more money than some of the first settlers, Tom will pitch ten game against the Napt this annual session. is likely to be, but that and there is growing up a class with leisure in 1909, and allowing* for slips and flukes, in the afternoon whioh is looking for will win about nine of them. Washington doesn©t prevent all of us will start with that margin and Cleveland Stallings Returns. from having a little shy at amusement. Part of these went to the race the speculative end of the af track, but racing will not be so prominent with that handicap. But it can©t be helped, Having made all arrangements for the fair, with a notion toward a feature of Brooklyn sport another year, and besides those people have got enough housing of the Yankees in Macon next spring making up our minds as to and if the Brooklyn management is wise it of deals with Washington. Honestly, the and having secured the use of the grounds the possibility of this man, will get together a club which can play local fans are sorry for them, but they for a month, Manager Stallings has returned or the other, being dropped ball and cultivate this class which will needed the games and the money. Manager to look over the situation during the gather John B. Fo»t»r in Brooklyn when the proper spend money freely. If the base ball park Cantillon has been on a shooting trip to ing of the magnates in this city. The new time conies. There are some fails to capture them on sunny afternoons Iowa after birds. Fears of a base ball war Yankee skipper says he is open to any Who are positive in their .belief that at the during the summer Coney Island will get have about died out. The people who have propositions that may be made to him for fall meeting of the National League, or the them. That©s sure. Little by little the their money invested in the game have learn player shifts and there may be something ed by experience that such contentions are winter meeting, call it which you may, the SUBURBS OF BROOKLYN doing shortly. As indicated in this column Brooklyn owners will make an announce A BAD BUSINESS PROPOSITION. last week, however, Norman Elberfeld will ment relative to the identity of the person are filling with residents who can afford Thomas Jefferson wisely said that the worst not be handed over to another club unless who will handle the affairs of the team next to leave their business places in New York use a nation could make of its revenues was an attractive proposition is made, and it season. Somebody will at 3 o©clock, in the afternoon in the summer would surprise no one if he remained a time. A large share of this element could to spend them for armaments, and he might HAVE TO BE SELECTED have added that a still worse investment Yankee another year. Players of his class be captured for the Brooklyn base ball is the use of the armaments, except for and worth are not top numerous by any before long or it will begin to look as if ground if the team was strong enough to necessary defense. Base ball promoters have means and no one realizes this better than Brooklyn will trail along another season -attract, for it is only a matter of an easy evidently come to the same conclusion, and Stallings. The local American League club like it did last, and just now it doesn©t seem half-hour to get to Washington Park with the present indications are that the ag has been singularly unfortunate in making that Brooklyn can afford to trail. There is the subway running to Atlantic avenue, and grieved organizations will accept such con trades and, like the fear of a burnt child of still a notion to believe that Dahlen has hundreds would slip over to a 3.30 or a 4 cessions as it is found practicable to make fire, the management is likely to move been considered as managerial timber by the o©clock ball game, sit through it, and con to them, and play out their string according cautiously in the future. One local scribe Brooklyn owners. Somebody must have tinue their journey to their homes after the to the rules. tells in detail how Griffith overlooked an said that the Boston Club is due for u game was over. Brooklyn will have more opportunity to trade Billy Hogg for Ty Cobb turning over and that there will be players and more of this class of base ball patronage President PulUam Is of opinion that New York©s in the spring of 1907, when Jennings is said on the market for those who are disposed as the suburbs continue to become more and $10,000 pitching "phenom," Bube Marcraard, wiU to have been ready to make the swap. Per to go after them with the right inducements. more plentifully poptlaied. uraly make good for the Qia&tg next staaoik DECEMBER 12, 1908, SRORTIINQ

Hits Cincinnati 13; Havana 8. Brrors-^Ciricin- aged Roanbke " last season* will be at the nati. "4, Havana 8. Batteries Cincinnati, Campbell CLEVELAND CHAL helm of one of the clubs. REDS© INVASION and McLean; Havana, Peerez, Padron and Figarola. ALMENDARES WIN AGAIN. Little Likelihood of Practical Result of A NEW LAWSON LEAGUE. On November 23 for the third time in the series the Reds were defeated by the Al Local Agitation for a Stadium Ram Baltimore,© Md.,-November 26.-i-A "new mendares before a large crowd of rooters, say©s Cuban Trip Called Off "News of league was organized in this city yesterday* who went home happy over the result of It will be known as the Tri-State Base Ball the game, which was very interesting to the the Local Club and Players. Association, and will take in cities in Mary last out. The-features of the game ""were the land, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, heavy batting of both sides and the batting By Ed F. Bang. and possibly Delaware. It is the aim of of the local player, Garcia, who made a the new organization to make an eight-club- Cleveland, O., December 7. Editor "Sport circuit, Already five franchises have been Manager Bancroft and His Team three-bagger and two singles in four times ing Life." Cleveland base ball fans are dis up. Ill the ninth inning the Reds made two secured, these being in Cumberland, Md.; hits, but failed to score because Kane and cussing the proposition of a mammoth sta Martinsburg, W. Va.; Frederick, Md,; Alex Are Well Received and Play to Huggins were out on easy flies. Score: dium for this city, one that andria, Va., and Carlisle, Pa. The remain would put the Harvard sta ing three cities will be selected from Balti Cincinnati ...... 00 00 0 3 0 1 0-.-3 dium at Cambridge to shame. Big Crowds Noteworthy Inci Almendares ...... 0120 0 0 1 0 x 1 more, Chambersburg, York, Columbia, Wil- Hits Cincinnati 6, Almendares 10. Errors Cin Two sites are being talked mington, Hagerstown or Annapolis, Alex cinnati 1, Almendares 2. Batteries Cincinnati,. of, one in the western and J. Lawson has been elected temporary presi dents of Games So Far Played* Spade and McLean; Almendares, Munoz and Gon- the other in the eastern part dent and Daniel 0. Smith, of Fred«rick, Md., zales. of the city. Nature pro has been chosen as permanent secretary. EVERYBODY ENJOYING THE TRIP. vides the former site, there The meeting for permanent organization BY BEN KINNEY. being a level plateau with will be held in Cumberland or Baltimora On Thanksgiving Day the Reds gave an hills having a gradual grade Havana, Cuba, December 4. Editor old-time Yankee dinner with Chief Gunner early in January. ©"Sporting Life." The Cincinnati Reds have surrounding it. The one in Charles Morgan, of the United States Navy, the east end could be erected Biade a, tremendous hit in this city and the as special guest, he having come over from on the site of an immense AN INDIANA LEAGUE STARTED. town has gone base ball Key West for the occasion. The Ileds© Key reservoir which will shortly Chicago, November 25. The Indiana prazy. The. games ,-.t&re well West engagement was";©$ great success fi-, Ed. F. Bang be abandoned. A local ath State League of Base Ball Clubs was form«d played, the conduct of the nancially, as.!well as.artistically and socially. letic club is booming the to-day at a meeting held at Whiting, Ind,, players is exemplary and the They cut up a little over : $1,000 as their bit project for a stadium and base ball fans are and next season, it is stated, will see team©s attendance is © record-break in the island city.; In "the future Key/West. strong in their support, as they see therein representing the following cities: Whiting, ing. No such crowds, alike as is bound to be figured, in any itinerary a. the opportunity to play Sunday ball. With Laporte, Gary, Michigan City, and one team "iJb Size and character, have Northern, club makes en; route . to Cuba or base ball on the first as well as the other for the adjoining towns of Indiana Harbor -been witnessed at base: ball Southern Florida., All of the Cincinnati six days of the ©week, Cleveland would be and East Chicago. It is possible to travel games in this city. :. The players are well and enjoying every minute second to no city in the country in point between the points named by trolley lines. highest officials and best of their trip and (joins© their best to create of attendance at games. John T. Powers was elected president of the people of the "town are regu* a ©good impression for tiie Queen City. new organization; Charles Klose, secretary, lar and enthusiastic attend-© Bunny Pearce possibly carries off the hon THE CLEVELAND CLUB OWNERS, and H. S. Zater, treasurer. ants: at the game. The vet-; ors, as he hit a ball into the Gulf of Mexico .. -.- - ..- ~ erari Frank Bancroft, who and won a pair of shoes for his efforts. however, seem to be content to leave well Frank Bancroft thirty years ago, brought the While snowballing is the1 fad up North, bath enough alone. Cleveland is without doubt AMERICAN LEAGUE NOTES. first American team of base ing is the popular sport here at present. the best Saturday ball town in the American ball players to this island, has rounded out The average temperature is 70 degrees and League, not even the big eastern cities ex- Young Owen Bush is said to be slated to play De his .career by showing the best team seen the hottest it has ever been here in 37 cepted. With Sunday base ball it is a troit©s third base next season. here since his first incursion and he is the certainty that there would be a falling off years during the .months of January, Febru in Jthe Saturday crowds. Besides there is Outflelder Joe Birmingham, of the "Naps," will HERO OF THE HOUR, ary and March i©s 90, and the coldest 41. not play a sun field if he can help it. It rains very little and the climate may be a Httle opposition on the part of the clergy President Higgins, of the Des Moines Club, has feeing feted and lionized wherever he goes. truly described as delightful. to Sunday ball even in the outskirts of the offered first baseman Bill Dwyer to Washington for Needless to remark the grand old fellow is city -where a stadium, if built, would be lo a try-out. in the seventh heaven pf delight over the DUBUC WINS A GAME. cated. If there would be no opposition to President John I. Taylor, of Boston, signed pitcher financial and artistic result of the trip and On November 26 the Reds took the Ha- Sunday ball the chances are the local owners Frank Arrelanes to a 1909 contract oa Thanks over the splendid and sincerely affectionate vanas into camp and won before a great would welcome it. However, it would not giving Day,©, reception accorded himself and his team. In crowd. The Reds outplayed the local team be necessary to have a big stadium to ac Manager Cantillon is considering favorably a, my last letter I gave you the result of the commodate the crowds, for the local park change of training quarters from Galveston, Tex., to at all points and won easily. Dubuc©s pitch Hickman, Ky. se©cond game, played November 15, in which ing was easily the feature of the game, he will be enlarged to such an extent within the Alemendares defeated the Reds 1 to 0, the next two or three years that it will be Manager Fred Lake has signed a; new catcher in striking out an even dozen of the local bat possible to seat over 25,000 people. Madden; a Boxbuiy boy, who is said to be excep thanks to the wonderful pitching of Mendez, ters. ©Score by innings: tionally promising. who disposed of the National Leaguers for "NIG" CLARKE MARRIED. one scratch hit. The Reds only batted two Cincinnati ...... 1 0 0 01 2 1 0 0 5 Manager Joe Cantillon announces that ha . will not Havana ...... 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Justin J. Clarke, better known as "Nig," consider a trade for Walter Johnson, no matter who balls out of the infield. The Almendares Base Hits Cincinnati, 7; Havana, 4. Errors or what is offered. made their lone tally in the first inning on Cincinnati, 2; Havana, 4. Batteries Dubuc and. the Naps© catcher, was married Thanksgiving In Mcllveen, Demmitt and Cree the New Yorks two-hits and a sacrifice fly. Mendez©s pitch Pearce; Perez and Gonzales. night to Miss May Smith at the home of have an outfield each member of which has been a the bride©s parents, *in Sandwich, Ontario. ing" and Mite-hell©s and Hidalgo©s great field AN INCIPIENT RIOT. star foot ball player. ing were the foremost features of the game. Miss Smith is a handsome and accomplished Outfielder John Anderson, of the White Sox, has Hidalgo saved the game for the Almendares On November 29 the Reds" and Almen young lady. She first met "Nig" while he purchased a big touring automobile, which he has in the ninth inning when he made a wonder dares played their fourth game. The Reds was attending college in Canada and their learned to drive himself. ful catch of a terrific liner off Johnny Kane©s at last managed to beat their toughest op friendship soon ripened into love. At pres^ Ty Cobb has severed his connection with New bat. ponents by a run before 16,000 people, the ent Mr. and Mrs. Clarke are visiting friends Orleans semi-pro ball and is back at bis home hi in Cleveland. "Nig" planned to spend his Royston, Ga., for the winter. THE THIRD GAME largest crowd that ever witnessed a game here. In the third inning a small riot took honeymoon in Cuba, but the day after his Manager Stallings, of the Highlanders, is a fo:.» Was played on November 16, the Reds beat marriage he received a telegram from Mani* ball expert. He played the game wflen he was a place. There was a local player on first student at the Virginia Military Academy. ing the Havana team with ease, thanks to base, and when Campbell with his unique ger Rainsey, who is at Pater©son, N. J., an Campbell©s effective pitching, by 8 to 0. nouncing that the Cuban trip had been called It is .Manager Lake©s intention to keep the Ked motion tried to catch him off his guard, he SoX South as long as possible next spriof, and to President Gomez and his son sat on the kicked in the dust so the left-handed pitch off. Clarke had been engaged to play right players© bench occupied by the Cincinnati field, positively refusing to go behind the play fewer exhibition games than heretofore. er could not see him, thus interfering with From St. Louis comes the news that President, team. He took especial fancy to Johnny Billy©s efforts to catch him off the base. bat, as the finger on his right hand which Hedges, of the Browns, is worrying more about Dubuc and Larry McLean, and in the even Hoblitzell protested against the player do was broken at Detroit near the close of getting up his new grand stand than anything else. ing after the game entertained them in lav the. past season is still giving him trouble. ish style. President Gomez was congratulat ing this, and both men indulged in some Hal©Chase has written t"o a friend in New York hot words. Umpire Settley would not allow . SHEDS HIS NAILS. that he is inclined to retire from the game and re ed on his election to office by the players. main permanently in Stockton, CaX, where he has Billy. Campbell pitched and held the locals Hobby©s claims. Hobby wanted the player a cigar store. put out of the game for abusive language The bone of the finger * was split and down to three hits.. The Reds made nine "Nig" has been unable to grow a nail on Pitcher Joss is of opinion that the hardest fielding one-base hits off Earle, the Cuban pitcher. on the ball field. Hoblitzell and Umpire the digit since. The nail starts all right, proposition for a pitcher is to gat a bunt toward Settley then exchanged compliments, and first base; also that slow-hit balls are hardest for ANOTHER DEFEAT but just as it appears to have made good finally Settley ordered Hobby out of the progress "Nig" sheds it again. Th,e acci an innelder to handle. Was sustained by the Reds on the 19th game. Hobby refused to leave the field, and dent occurred in September and "Nig" has Shortstop George Cavis thinks that the players who when the Almendares beat them for the the entire Red team came in from the field are making the tour to Japan are foolish individuals. had four nails since. Clarke wasn©t the "Six months© work on the diamond," says Davis, second time before a record-breaking crowd. to only Nap who contemplated making that Never before has there been such a sight PROTEST SETTLEY©^S DECISION. "is enough for any one." Cuban trip. Big Addie Joss, the elongated Willie Keeler says: "Stallings will prove a splan- as there was when the Cubans sent their Verbal discussions took place for a couple fiinger, had the bee buzzing in his curly did manager. He is in the McG-raw and Jennings winning run over the plate in the ninth in pf minutes, and many of the people present wool also. Joss wanted to play first base class as a team leader and I know that he will make ning. Among- the honorable guests were came rushing on the field. Some of the men and Manager Ramsey, realizing that Addie things hum from the start." ,j? Governor Magoon and Prime Minister Mor in the bleachers, while the argument was would be a good attraction, was willing to First baseman Jake Daubert, a Cleveland recruit, gan. Magoon called the local player who going on, tried to gain access to the grand take him along as a first baser. Joss© em has gone to Searchlight, Nevada, where he has just had won the game for the home team over secured silver mining interests. He expects to play sfland. The private policemen who were at ployers on a Toledo newspaper, however, ball just the same next season. to his box and shook hands with -him. The the park were unable to subdue the bleacher- told him that it would be impossible to grant first run the locals made was on a base on him a leave of absence and wise Addie, Three ex-soldiers in this league have fared badly.. balls, a stolen base, an out and a base hit. ites© stampede, and some one sent in a riot Pitcher Otto Hess was last season transferred to call .to the local police, station. Two hun knowing full well that a bird in the hand Their second run was caused by Spade©s is worth two out of reach, called off the Toledo, and outfielder Aitiae-r and pitcher Owen bad peg© past© first base. The Reds made dred policemen. came .rushing, to the park, are about due for minor league berths. some . mounted, and. cleared the field in a contemplated trip. It is just as well that Hal Chase, the deserter, is the leading batsman tneir lone tally in the third inning on a safe he did, as it©s all off now. bunt, one put and two hits. The Reds made jiffy. /The ..crowd on .the field made the: of the outlaw .California League (which has just but three hits off. Qrtega©s delivery, and the situation appear, serious, but after .several LIEBY PINCHED. closed its sea:on) with .383 for 21 games. Joe understandings, quietude was "restored and Neajon, the ex-Pirate, is second with .372 for 62 locals punctured Spade for six. The follow- Pitcher Glen Liebhardt, of the Naps, had games. © . iri©g.©LgiyfiS the s.core by-innings: © .,© the game was resumed, with Hoblitzell on the bench and ©.©Chiquito" McLean . playing an experience a few days since that he is President Cpmiskey is losing no sleep over reports, Cincinnati ...... 0 0100 0-0-0 0 1 not likely to forget soon. Lieby is some that Fielder. Jones, Billy Sullivan, Frank Isbell, Pat Almendares ©...... 1. 00 0 0 0 0 "0 1 2- first- base, coming from .behind the bat, Dougherty and George Davis will be missing next .Hits Cincinnati 3,- Almendares 6, Err©Qrs Cinein- where Bunny Pearce went© in his :stead. nimrod and went to Peninsula, O., for a few year. "Wait until spring," laughingly . says the nat-i 1, -Alnietrdares 1. Batteries-"Cincinnati, Spade Score:©-©"© - : © ©-.©" days© search for game. He became separated "Old Eoman." and-McLean; :Ciiba-hs, : Qrtega and Gonzalez.. "©-;..© from his friends, .and as the shades of Captain Alexander Fultz, father of the famous :- ; BEATEN BY NEGROES. night were drawing near he discovered that Dave "Fultz, - dropped dead at his home in Paoli, Hits Cincinnati. 6; Almendares, 7 8. .- Batteries he. was lost. He commenced to fire his gun Pa., on the 3d inst. The deceased was in his 72d On the 20th. the Reds sustained a hurriili- Cincinnati. Campbell, McLean and Pearce; Almen- in the air, hoping to attract their attention, year and was "hale and hearty up to the hour of Ms atirig defeat at the hands of the Brooklyn as -he did not re.ljsh the idea of spending the death. He was a Civil War veteran. Koyal Giants, who claim to be the "colored TWO STAR TEAM©S NEXT YEAR. night in the woods alone. A township con Pitcher Chesbro is doing well in tlie lumber bus!-, champions of the United States." They had stable, one of that brand who is ever on the ness in Conway, Mass., and his friends say he will no trouble winning from Bancroft©s team by soon announce his retirement from the diamond. At President Jeminez, of the Havana team,, alert, was close at hand and hearing the the same time he claims be is now as good as ever. 9 to 1. Dubuc, for the Reds, was hit all and manager Frank Bancroft, of the Cincin reports of the gun finally located Lieby and Sounds like the usual preliminary to a salary hold over the lot by the local men and at no nati Reds, have arranged for base ball games placed him under arrest for hunting without out. time of the game was the contest in doubt. to be played here next winter. . They a permit. Glen had visions of a night in the Some legislation is likely for the curtailment otr The features of the game were McLean©s have made arrangements, whereby Bancroft township lockup, but even that would be an the number of bases allowed on wiM throws into sensational bare-handed catch of a hard line will bring two teams to this, city in the fall improvement on remaining in the woods. the pavilion behind first base on the grounds in drive and the batting of Hill, of the Brook of 1909 picked from the stars of the Nation-. The constable headed to the farmer©s house Washington and in Detroit. In each city the right- lyn Giants. Hill made, a hit every time he al and" American League. The" Reds so far on : whose premises. Lieby had been hunting fields stands are right up to the foul lines, and faced Dubuc. The following gives the score have been meeting with -great success in the and when the Nap pitcher explained matters therefore a ball thrown or landing into them should by innings: © count : only two Bases instead, of a home run as financial end of it and Manager Frank Ban the farmer learned that he .was stopping at here* re. Cincinnati ...... 0 0 1 0 0 0 00 0 1 croft is. "well pleased. The Cincinnati ball the home of -a young man who was engaged Brooklyn Giants .... 1 00 0 3 A I©D 0 9 to marry his daughter, so he told the con It teems to be a settled fact that Chase will not, Hits^Cincinnatl 6, Brooklyn Giants 8. Errors tossers will close their engagement here on even if reinstated, ever play again with the New. Cincinnati 3, Brooklyn .Giants 0. Batteries Cin December 7, and will leave for Key West stable .to beat it and filled Glen up with York team, as Manager Stallings is figuring on play cinnati, Dubuc and Pearce; Brooklyn Giants, Buck- on the 8th. On December 9 and 10 they will apples, nuts and good cider. ing Bayard Sharpe, of the Newarks, on first base.. net and Bradley. make a trip to Ft.- Dry Tortugas as guests President Pulliam, member of the National Commis sion, says that Chase will have the hardest kind of /. / ©© HAVANA" WAS EASY. V "© © © of Chief Gunner Morgan on the U. S. work to ever secure reinstatement by the National On November 22. the Reds beat the Ha steamer Oscetoe. On December 11©the Reds Commission. ... i vana team for the third time. They had will be in Miami, spending the days in If Gray and Groom, two Pacific coast recruits, their batting clothes on and two local pitch SIGHT ..SEEING .AND FISHING.,.. Grim, the Virginia League Organizer, should come up to expectations; what a wonderful ers ©couldn©t stop them. They made 13 hits pitching staff Washington will have next season. and all at opportune times, scoring 11 runs, They will leave, Miami for Jacksonville on Moving to Organize a New League in the With Johnson, Hughes, Burns, Smith, Keeley, while : the -©Cubans made but 8- hits off Billy on the morning, of the 13th, arriving in the Tanriehlll, ©Gray and Groom, Cantillon will have latter, town at 7.40 in. tlie "evening of the/same Northwestern Country Other Projects. eight pitchers to choose from, any one of whom can Campbell and scored 4 runs. On©-the field deliver the goods, taking for granted, of course, that; the©locals©played a very-listless game, mak day. -On December 13 they will leave Jack Lynchburg, t, -Va©., December 5. J. © J. Tarmehill will come back to Ms oid form. ing ~8 "errors: : A -large Sunday crowd /was sonville at©7.45 p, m., and are due to arrive Grim, foriner© manager and owner of the in Cincinnati "at-8.45 p. m. on :the© next day. First baseman George Cocldll, purchased by De out; The feature of the game was Johnny Lynchbui©g ball Iteain in the© Virginia League, troit from the Walllamaport Club, last week married Kane©s©base running and his hitting. An&ther On Saturday, December 5, a farewell bene is promoting the organization of a new cir Miss Mary Higgtns, daughter of the Postmaster of , feature -was the long throw from deep center fit will be given the Reds by the Shining cuit in the.©Northwestern country to include Lewisburg, Pa., and immediately announced that he field by player Gonzalez. McLean tried to Lights of this city, which will be made teams at© ©Salt.©©Lake City,.. Suite, Ogden, was through with, base ball. It is his intention to one of the biggest, society events evqr held© Boise,; Pocatello and some other Montana devote hia entire time t$ the Pennsylvania Steel score on the hit, but was put out at the Company, at Steelton, where he has been foreman home plate by.several steps.© The following in Havana. ; Little © Mifler Huggins will town.. The idea, seenis to be to turn the Salt of one of the departments since Ms graduation from giyes the score by innings: leave .for Mexico . on the morning of Decem Lake franchise pyer to Grim. In the event Bueknell University In 190 5, and which organization, Cincinnati...... ,:. 02131 0 0 1 3 11 ber 7 to© visit" Ms/^rptlier,©there,. and will of the ©fprmatio.il ©.of. such a circuit, it can be during the summer, has crusted Mm leave of ab Ewaaa ~~.,. . 28919801 0 4 return to Cincinnati around Christmas time. expected that Charley Schaff&r, who man- sence to play baa* ball. SRORTIINQ JUIFB DECEMBER 12,

as -well as in the Mound City. Weird yarn, but backed up by rather fine authority. PIRATE POINTS Sid Farrar©s Little Girl. Back in the days when Harry Wright led the Phillies and Ned Delehanty, George BARNEY DREYFUSS© IDEAS Wood, et al., were in their prime, several Quakers called the writer aside in this city and asked him to write a newspaper notice ABOUT MANAGERS* about Sid Farrar©s little daughter. "She can sing like a bird," said one of the boys. "Sid©s, going to spend every dollar he has made in base ball to educate her voice." Reach Mitt Why the Unsuccessful Ones Are The Phillies© first baseman was a popular fellow and the writer cheerfully added a Costly Propositions for Club note to his "Sporting Life" letter. Feel sure that the files will bear me out. This Owners The Cases of Mc- was over 15 years ago. Now the little girl is a renowned vocalist. As Geraldine F-ar- Caught the ball dropped from rar she made her first appearance before a Closkey and Kelley. Pittsburg crowd last week. Hundreds were the Washington Monument charmed by her beauty and marvelous voice. Possibly no operatic star has made a stronger a fall of over 500 feet. This BY A. R. CRATTY. hit in the Steel City in a decade than the Pittsburg, December 7. Editor "Sporting daughter of the Phillies© old first baseman. feat was accomplished by Life." A reliable manager is a jewel. Four Gol. Dreyfuss was among the delighted National League clubs can well afford to listeners. Here©s the way Barney tells it: Charley Street, catcher of the join in this sentiment. They "A beautiful girl and th« possessor of a are happily blessed with pi magnificent voice she scored an overwhelm Washington American League lots possessing ability, reas ing success. Contrary to the pampered oning and sound judgment. operatic performers she generously respond Most encouraging to a man ed to four encores, accompanying herself on Club. having a big investment in the piano. I notice that one paper here a base ball plant is the finds fault with her because she acts while knowledge that his venture singing. That©s my idea of art. So many is in safe hands, that he of these talented vocalists are stick-like on will get nearly value re stage and platform. I knew Sid Farrar ceived from his employes. when he was a Quaker. Am glad to note his This shows conclusively that Reach The above thought was daughter©s success." forced to the fore by goods are built for wear consequently chat with Col. Dreyfuss Director Moore©s Purpose. A. R. Cratty anent the managerial ques In speaking of his equity suit against the tion in the National League. Pi*tsburg Club to prevent the purchase of "A poor manager can lose you a heap of the Schenley plot of ground© Director Alex money," was one of Barney©s quips. The Moore says: Pittsburg owner didn©t need to say that "My protest is against the use of the credit of the conversely a classy pilot brought in divi Pittsbure Athletic Club to back a mysterious land "Reach Goods company not yet formed. I find there is being dends. That was understood. There was a formed some sort of a company and Secretary Locke smile of satisfaction on the Pittsburger©s is now appearing on the surface. The ultimate ob face. Dreyfuss is one base ball magnate ject of this company is, I understand, to build a ball who doesn©t need to worry about team park, but 1 do not know anything about It, and as Are Best" leadership, a condition now confronting four a Director I must know. I have been asked to en fellow members. Barney pays his boss well. dorse notes not knowing what they are all about. We shall see. In the first place, Barney Dreyfuss He is aware of his worth and is willing to does not own the Pittsburg Base Ball Club, at least give him a splendid salary. Clarke takes I do not think he does. It has never been proven the reins and the club owner knows that to me that he owns the controlling stock, and If he they will be handled loyally and artistically. does not, then it is owned by practically foreign It©s©certainly a solace. capital, and this being the case, I would certainly do well to endorse notes as a Director in the Pitts burg Ball Club without knowing exactly who I was The Vacant Berths. endorsing for. It is likely that I will know more about the ownership of tbi» club before I get ranked on a plane with the late Christopher Dreyfuss would not comment on the pros through." of 18 to 1, and the second from the crack team of the Keio University, which was de O©Connor, Charles P. Mussey, Thomas Foley, pective newcomers in the National©s leader Mr. Moore added that anyway he did not Major Walker, Matt Hewins, Victor Es- ship ranks. He merely remarked, "Odd, like Barney Dreyfuss© assumption of power feated by a score of 6 to 0. To-day the tephe, Christian Bird, Maurice Daly, George isn©t it? Last year these clubs were seek and his arbitrary way of running things, and American and Kio University base ball teams F. Slosson and Edward McLaughlin. As a ing players. Now they are looking for some cited as an instance that he (Moore) was exchanged batteries in their game. The professional he did not rank a particle lower one to handle players." Bound Pittsburg elected a Director four years ago without his Americans won by a score of 10 to 4. than Michael Phelan, Hugh Collender, J. headquarters several odd rumors are afloat knowledge a position which he had always LATEST NEWS OF TOURISTS. M. Brunswick, Julius Balke, Levi Decker, in connection with the leadership of Boston, considered more or less of a joke until it Mathew Delaney, Dudley Kavanaugh or the Cincinnati, St. Louis and Brooklyn. Excel came to lending the credit of the club to a San Francisco, November 30. Judging late Moses Bensinger. lent authority has it that the owners of one private land company. from the opening victories of the Beach All- team are determined not to pay a big Americans in Japan base ball there is still Socially and personally, it would be diffi figure for a commander. They seek a cheap Oil Not Far Away. in a somewhat crude state. Hi Baggerly, cult to meet with a finer man or more charm man. Possibly the club president is be Perhaps Secretary Locke©s ship has come writing from Honolulu, told of the trip that ing character than this grand old man. He hind this idea. Wants to boss the club hini into port. Bill lives at Grafton, not so far and said that among those sick was essentially typified that noble class of men Babe Danzig, of Portland. The Babe was who were in business a generation ago; men self. Figure head chief is his desire. Folly many rods from the famous Chartiers creek. in a bad way for a short time, but when he to entertain such an idea. First-class mana He has a fine acreage surrounding his home. revived nearly ate the ship out of house and whose word was not only law, but as good gers are scarce. There are dozens of- men This week an oil well was drilled about 200 as their bond. Naturally, the rooms owned of the good fellow ilk seeking berths. These yards from his back yard. It©s producing home. So Danzig probably got a world of and managed by such a man were the resort enjoyment out of his trip, even though he for gentlemen amateur patrons of the game, men have no command over players. Never oil worth $1.78 per barrel. The well is a was sick for the first three of four days out will make a success like the firm,© level curio in some ways. It was drilled in by of port. The Ail-American Team left Tokio of the same high order of dignity, probity, headed general who doesn©t pal with any one two young men, one of them not over 19 and manliness of character. Mr. Palmer be for Kobe on December 4. Editor "Sporting longed to an era in professional billiards of his players. The latter come high, but years of age. Convinced that the greasy Life." clubs having them feel the money well fluid existed in mother earth at the spot which might with almost absolute truth be pent. they saved up their loose change and said, if indeed not in rare or isolated cases, plunged it into a hole. They have been re to be an era of the past in this country. Jolted the Locals. warded. Announcement of Boston©s change in man CREAHAN©SCHAT The charity of this noble character and Xmas Greetings. man, who was rich in everything but "earth agement was a surprise to the Pittsburg C. Bill Stuart and bride were here on their ly possessions" of commercialism as they Club officials. Major George B. Dovey had honeymoon. Bill visited headquarters and chatted call it at the present day was vastly larger stopped over en route to the session in with old friends. ABOUT MEN AND AFFAIRS IN than his financial means ever warranted. Chicago early in November. Discussed past Bill Clymer for manager in National. Perhaps the It was confined to no ©race, creed or na season and next race ideas with the local old Columbus boss might stand the pace. He knows THE BILLIARD WORLD. tionality. Born an English Protestant, I guardians, but nary a word did he mention the game, is full of pepper, etc. have known him to lavish his money on a about a shift in leadership. Col. Dreyfuss "With such a fine ball ground you should make Catholic hospital in this city. James Palmer was rather loath to believe the report when money even If you develop a second division team." BY JOHN CBEAHAN. belonged to no special country, nation, creed it was first announced in the papers. It This was Cap. Clarke©3 joke anent the new park. or individuality. His great heart and great J. Bentley Seymour for sale or trade. The veteran Philadelphia, Pa., December 7. Editor was only a rumor, not like the Donovan re should bring a neat figure. Weak on Inside play "Sporting Life." James Palmer, one of er soul made him a man of the people- a lease for Charley Ebbetts© letter settled true, but h« can Stick some. Might fit well In the best known room keepers and profes man of humanity. The world is vastly richer Donnys© case. The failure of Dovey to push Boston. sionals in this country, died at his home for one such man as James Palmer than a the Bostons higher up in the race Was a A charter was Issued Tuesday morning to the here on November 17 in the eighty-sixth thousand such men as Carnegie or Rockefel sad blow to his friends here. They looked Pittsburg Athletic Company©s Land Association, of year of his age. Although not at any time ler. I would rather appear before the throne for a general livening up of the Beaneaters. Pittsburg, with a capital, of. $10,000. The incor- what might be called seriously ill, yet owing of the Creator of the Universe as James Just now they are listening to an assertion porators are Barney Dreyfuss, Colonel Oliver S. to his advanced years he was* confined to his Palmer now has than be the possessor of the that Joseph Keliey will never shine as a Hlrshman, W. H. Locke, Alexander P. Moore and home for nearly a year past. His robust combined wealth of Rockefeller and Car base ball handler until he makes up his W. K. Schopf, of Pittsburg. negie; and in saying this I do not do so in Up to date Cap. Clarke has the best of the and great physique made his friends hope mind to take things more seriously. "Would hunting yams. Bis party captured eight coyottes that he would live for some years yet, but any lack of charity to two of the richest rather have a good time than dive down alive, seven coons and a bunch of quail, etc. Had in a slumber like that of a child the even men known in the history of the world. deep into the throes of a close race.©© © This two big wagons, camped out In. the open for three ing and twilight of his fine life passed into is the size-up of Kelley circulated here weeks. Wilson wrote from Texas that quail were another world. It is not generally known that in his day/ abouts for the friends of the genial man so plenty one made a path through them. and time James Palmer was one of the fore*7 from Cambridge to ponder over. If Dcrvey Roysteitag parties will be scarce in the National most professionals of this city. As a matter makes a Shift in leaders that will be his next summer if. all plans go through. Four clubs James Palmer was born in London, Eng aim for martinets who will not roll into bed at land, and was the son of a landscape of fact, I doubt if he ever ranked on a par reason for making it. 10 P. M., but. will be awake and on the alert painter and bookseller. At the age of six with Victor Estephe, E. H. Nelms, Julius E. for men who defy condition with booze and cigar teen young Palmer came to this country. Plunkett or John Montgomery, but it is more Same Old Game. ettes. It©s going to go hard with one T nm of When he first became known to professional than probable that with such players as convivial spirits. billiard men of this city in the sixties, or Christian Bird, Harry W. Hewes, Edward Col. Dreyfuss was just leaving Leuisville Director Fleischmaan, of Cincinnati, might add a probably long before that, he had almost a Burris, R. J. Hunter and W. L. Rockhill he last trip when he ran into John McCloskey, fourth reason why Ganzel didn©t stay In Kedtown. Paid $4,000 for Dave Brain and wanted to release national reputation as a manufacturer of could more than hold his own. Mr. Palmer deposed leader of the St. Louis team. Bar him four games liter. This deal was a settler for bread. Palmer©s bread was as well known played in the first State tournament held at ney and John get along rather well, have John and as early as last July the Up was handed in this city then as Vienna bread has been Sansom Street Hall, this city, and continued done so ever since Mac led the Colonels out here that Ganzel would haw to go. His cbum- for more than a decade past. to play in tournaments and match games © years ago. "Have several offers for 1909, mlness with players helped along the cause. until he practically retired from business. but am not settled," remarked Mac to The late R. T. Ryall was also in all proba Barney. The Pittsburg magnate did not JAPANESE BEATEN. In 1865 Mr. Palmer retired from the bility a better player than Palmer. Mr, ask McCloskey as to reasons why he did not manufacturing of bread and purchased ©"-tmer was buried in West Laurel Hill stay with the St. Louis nine. Possibly Bar-- American Professionals Shut Out the Schrack and Brace©s billiard room at 609 >_ .etery, his pall bearers being members of ney had an idea of the cause long ago. It©s Chestnut Street. The room had some sixteen the American Billiard Association. an even bet that John McCloskey will change Waseda Varsity Team. tables and was one of the largest then in his style of team operation next race, no this city. Later on, in conjunction with a Tokio, November 23. In the presence of prominent local politician by the. name of matter if he lands a. berth in the minors. an enthusiastic crowd of more than 8,000 Mae was warned to devise hew manoeuvers, people the American base ball team, which Beaty, Palmer and Beaty opened a billiard but he failed to heed. Fred Clarke, they hall at Eighth and Vine Streets with some came to Japan to play some of the university sixteen or eighteen tables. This room then say, jolted Mac in this style when he ap teams, opened the season on Thursday peared as the Cardinals© boss several years and defeated the Waseda University by a cost $17,000 to open it, which was a vast ago. "Well Mac, I wish you luck. Change score of 5 to 0 The Waseda team played amount of money for those days, and while your style and you may get there, but don©t there are much larger rooms in the country snappy ball, but did not succeed in getting at present I very much doubt if any one of try the old Louisville game, for I am onto a man as far as second base. Count Okuma, it." .Pjttsburg didn©t lose a game in St. them is as fine now as was that* at Eighth the sage of Waseda University, wearing the and Vine Streets then. Louis for three years* Clarke and mates cap and coat of the American team, tossed NE TABLES, CAROM, kept their eyes an McCloskey. Bead his the first ball. After the game the American signs made by score-card flashing, etc., knew players were the guests of Count Okuma at After remaining at Eighth and Vine P COMBINATION AND POOL. just what was coming on. As a result they a garden party given by him in their Streets for some years Mr. Palmer opened Orders from all parts of the world promptly were usually check-mated. In this city Mac honor. On Friday the American team fol a room with ten tables at Ninth and Spring attended to. was more or less screened by the overhang lowed up Thursday©s victory over the Wa Garden Streets, where he continued until of the roof on the visiting players© bench. seda University nine by winning two games, his retirement from business about fifteen John Creahan, Green©s Hotel, Phiiad©a, P% Pirate* couldn©t * the manager©s signals. town the Waseda players, by a scar* years ago. As a room keeper Mr. Palmer Over L.OOQ.OOO Nois« Vubducrs Sold. i DECEMBER 12, 1908. SRORTIISfQ LJFB

and paying for their transportation, this amount being deemed sufficient. ©An ^execu PULLIAM PROUD tive board was elected, composed of G. Rosenbaum, of Kalamazoo; George Black, G. Spalding & Bros. of Battle Creek, and W. J. Lambert, of Bay City, which will act as a board of appeals OF THE PROGRESS OF OUR NA for disputes and have full authority to settle The Largest Manufacturers in the all questions at meetings to be held at least once each month. The question of transfer- World of BASE BALL SUPPLIES TIONAL GAME, ing the Tecumseh©franchise to either Port Huron or Adrian was referred to a com *The Spalding Trade-Mark on any article athletic pleases the boy. It mittee, consisting of John Morrissey, A. S. Butkart and George McKinley, to visit tke gives the Ball, Bat, Glove, Mask, Uniform, or in fact any implement for He Believes the Increased Popu two last-named cities. With Adrian in the athletic sport, its proper classification The Best. Just ask the boy about it. league it would be out of the question to go larity of the Sport Is Due to the from the D to the C class, and this is the aim of the organization. The delegates to the meeting were tendered a banquet by the Steady Effort of Himself and Bay City Club. Spalding £±T8a» Uniforms Others to Keep It Clean. BOSTON BRIEFS. Are used universally by all.the princi Coffeyville, Kas., December 5. Editor The Kelley Decapitation and Dahlen pal base ball teams in every country ©"Sporting Life." The wedding of Miss where base ball is played. Each Harjorie Esther- Perkics to William Alexan Transfer Matters Agitating the Hub to der Stuart has been solemn Spalding Base Ball Uniform consists ized here. There were 80 an Uncommon Degree Fred Tenney in of a Shirt, a pair of padded or plain guests. Mr. Stuart is one Luck Last Season, Etc. Knee Pants, a Cap, a Belt and a of the, /widely known . Sir pair of Stockings. No extra charge producers in the mid-Conti nental field. He formerly By J. C. Morse. made for lettering shirts with name was a member of the Pitts Boston, December 7. ^-Editor "Sporting of club nor for detachable sleeves. burg Base Ball Club and Life." There ought to be something doing An extra charge is made for all one *pf his ushers: was.- Harry this week at the National. League meeting lettering on caps. Pulliam,, president of the that will "be of decided in National League. Miss £ terest to Bostonians. We kins is a daughter of Juage have been.,having about as Plain or Striped Stocking^ in stock Luther Perkins, a capitalist . windy! a :fight about the Dah ©. colors furnished, with any of the uni of . Southern Kansas. The len matter as is going on in forms below at no extra chtirge. H. C. PuMiam famed President of "the Na . the press,-about the Hains©. tional League was the lion Well, let the best man win. Of the day. Whenever approached on the sub Ebbetts says that Dovey No. 6—$1.0O No. 5—$4.00 No. 4-$ 5.00 ject of base ball Mr. Pulliam grew enthusi promised to let him have No. 3— 6.00 No. M— 9.00 astic over the increasing popularity of base Dahlen and that Harry Pul No. 2-$ 10.00 ball. Commenting on the stability of the liam was on deck when the No. 1-$12.50 No. 0- $15.00 great national game Mr. Pulliam says: "The thing happened and he wants ame is getting cleaner all the time. Why, Harry to fix it so that Bill f only suspended about half a dozen men will be handed over to his SEND A POSTAL AND A CATALOGUE WILL BE SENT TO YOU FREE OF CHARGE. last season, to about forty the year previous, J. C. Morn club. Dovey said he was and I want to say that the players are willing to trade Dahlen, but trying harder to keep the game clean than he never meant that the player was to go Communications addressed to any other agency. They have realized that unless a satisfactory trade could be ar the umpire is almost human. It©s business ranged. He says he doesn©t care with the player now, and they©re banking instead of boozing. One of the main reas TO TRADE BILL 4. G. SPALDING & BROS. ons for the everlasting popularity of the for a bat bag, or for any such insignificant in any of the following cities will receive attention game is that it©s a poor boy©s game. You sum as $1,500 the waiver price. Ebbetts is Fittsburg New Orleans St. Louis Denver -. see, eighteen little kids, with one ball and a willing to pay $1,500, but not more, if he Baltimore Chicago Cincinnati Minneapolis stick can get all the fun they want. It©s can help it. Dovey has no one who can Philadelphia Cleveland Kansas City Montreal, Can. « grand game, clean, wholesome, -and it©s play in Dahlen©s class and iif he allowed Washington Detroit San Francisco London, Eng. the spirit of contest that gives it© its Dahlen to go there would be a hole he could Seattle Atlanta Virility. .Civic pride is another vital adjunct not fiH. Dovey would not care to take to. it. Every town likes to have its own Lewis and $1,500, and Ebbetts would doubt team a winner. Sort of local pride, or less consent to this. What©s the use of blow another form of patriotism, I call it." ing off a lot of froth in the papers when the dent Dovey prefers to try a playing mana square as a die and who has the courage of parties will get together and have it out on ger for one season at least. his convictions, and ought to make a success the scene of battle. What with the word FRED TENNEY anywhere. He was brought up under the Iiatest News of Pulliam. duel with Joe Kelley and the affair with Mr. told me that he made more money the past eyes of his brother and a better tutor could New York, December 7. President Pul Ebbetts, President Dovey will be one of the not have been secured. liam yesterday finished his annual report to most conspicuous men at the meeting. One season than ever in his base ball career, the National League Directors. The matter of the papers suggested that Tim Jordan and his many friends will hear that with Bill Bannon, who is playing roller polo in of the Merkle incident is only slightly treat would be about great pleasure. Fred told me, too, that he Pawtucket, umpired very satisfactorily in ed in this document, the report paying par had been fairly deluged with requests t,o do the Tri-State League last season. Whisper ticular attention to the great prosperity THE PROPER THING some smoke talking this winter, the demand he will make the big league some day the National League enjoyed in 1908 and the in a deal for Dahlen, but Dovey said em being so great owing to the fact that he which one I am not at liberty to say, but he good behavior of the players on the field. phatically he did not want Jordan on his made such a success in this line the previous will make good. team and what was more that Ebbetts? did winter. He has cut it about all out, but Manager Steve Flanagan, of the Brockton Mr. Pulliam, in his report, advocates an in has made one exception to please an old crease in salary for John Arnold Heydler, not have any one he cared for. ; President Club, of the New England League, is taking his secretary-treasurer, and asks the support Pulliam will scarcely allow himself to be friend, being billed to appear before the a well-earned vacation and will remain in of the Board of Directors for his campaign lugged into a matter of this kind and will Arlington Boat Club on Tuesday evening, the South for a month at least. quietly suggest to the combatants to have it January 26, when he will doubtless have a ©Gene O©Connor, a well-known local writ for the automatic playing off of postponed crowded house and give his auditors a run games. In addition to giving out this in out together. There has been much curiosity er, is at the helm of the sporting depart formation Mr. Pulliam said: "I think the to know what will be doing at the National for their money. Our friend, ment of the new Christian Science daily that National League scorers made some mistakes League grounds next season, but it will be TIM- MURNANE, has been started here. in recording outfield sacrifices last season. some time before it will be known what the made considerable of a record for a base The official records show only 289 suicides outfit will be. President Dovey says he has ball orator last Thursday night when he of this kind, and I believe there ought to not the least doubt that Clarence Beaumont addressed the Boston schoolmasters, the NATIONAL LEAGUE LIBRARY. have been at least forty more. It looks odd will be on hand to play a slick article of members of the Una B. B. C., of Charleston, to see such long hitters as Murray, of St. ball next season. "Beau" was not in good and then went to Roxbury and made the President Pulliam©s Valuable and Exten Louis, and Hummell, of Brooklyn, Credited shape the latter part of last season and went presentation to catcher Madden, of the Bos with only two sacrifice flies." The new on the field when he should have been in ton Americans, who received a gold watch sive Collection of Base Ball Literature fangled sacrifices were not included in the the hospital. Finally he had to quit for the and chain from his Roxbury friends. Tim official batting records of the National season. is very much in demand these days. He Added To by Mr. Ebbetts of Brooklyn. League, but here they are, a.s recorded by WHEN THINGS GO BAD made a great hit in his speech at the New York, December 7. Editor "Sport the official scorers: in a team it affects the work of players a Knights of Columbus smoke talk in Worces ing Life." President Charles H. Ebbetts, New York Seymour 13, Donlln 10, Tenney 4, great deal. Men cannot be expected to take ter, at which our friend, Jess Burkett, was of the Brooklyn Club, has entered the A. G. Eresnahan 4, Devlin 4, Mathewson 3, Barry 3. the interest they do when things are moving also present, , and he is also to speak in Spalding class as a donor. Wiltse 2, Strang lr Shannon 1, Doyle 1, Bridwell 1, badly that they do when things glide along The owner of the Superbas McGlnnlty 1, Crandall 1. Total, 49. Lynn, One of the hotbeds of the New Eng Cincinnati Qanzel 7, .Huggins 5, Mltchell 5. Pas- smoothly. Things went very badly in the land League.© has a library of base ball kert ,5, McLean 5,. Hulswltt 4, Schlei 4, IiCrbert -4, Boston Club last season,, "Not only was the literature extending back to Kane 2, BeScher 2, Spade- 2, Mowery: 1, Ewlng 1. club torn up ba,dly by accidents, but there © -THE UNA. BASE BALL REUNION 1882, and he has decided to : Total, 47. "©-- ...... :© . ; , is no doubt that "there" was much lack of was a most enjoyable affair and there present this collection to the Chicago Tinker 8. .Hofroan 3, Stelnfejdt; 6, Schulte harmony. Manager Kelley said he could not were among those present such well National League. Harry Pul ._ 4, K-ling 4, Slagle .3, Chance .3, Howard 3, Kvefs 2. .- Jforan 2, Overall 2, Sheckard 1, Hayden 1, Zimmer- find President Dovey when he wanted to known lights as Seorge Wright, John Mor- liam wants his organization xnan©l. Total. 47. © a decidedly strange assertion to make, for rill.©and-John A. Lowell, the latter one of the to have a thorough base ball Pittsburg Clarke 6, Leach 5. Wagner -5, Abbatlc- the president was at his desk every playing most striking-figures in the early history of library and has made great chio 4, Wilson 4, Gill 4, Gibson -: 3, -Mdddox .3, day except when he was away gunning for the game. President James S. Murphy pre strides in his plans. A. H. Storke 2, Kane 2, ^O©Connor 1, Swacina, 1, Qamnltz material and he was also on the grounds sided admirably and" the ..occasion was- one Sodett; of Boston, a year or 1, Willis 1. TotaX 42, ©.-. . "© every day when he was in town. Mr. Dovey Boston i^cGann 7. Beaumont 5, Dahjeri. 5, Fla- of rare. enjoyment .to all. Think! It was two ago turned over to Pul- herty 3, Smith 3, Ritchey 3, Bates S, K*liey© ©2. was accused of listening to the complaints the forty-first anniversary of the club. Back liam his collection of base Graham 2, McCarthy 1." Sweeney 1, Hannifan 1, of, players.. It is true © that the players of the- tpastmaster were hung the trophies Chat. Ebbetts ball guides, photographs and Browne 1. Becker 1, Moran 1, Thomas 1, Linda- visited headquarters when they felt that won by : the©club a pennant and a rose literature, and the National man 1. Total, 41. way, but the same thing is done in other wood bat being among them. It was a League president thus got a good start on Philadelphia Titus 6, Doolan 5,, Magee 4. Grant clubs. They naturally had their talk with 8. Bransfleld 3, Dooln 2, Knabe 1, Courtney 1. very happy thought to make the sons of his pet project. Ebbetts has in his office in Jacklitsch 1. McQulllan 1, McCormlck 1. Total. 28. the president, and that also occurs else the members of the Unas eligible to mem Washington Park bound volumes of sporting St. Loals Delehanty 7. Konetchy 4, Murray 2. where, but if there was any knocking of the bership and it was decided ;to have another papers, including complete "Sporting Life" Shaw 2, Osteeft 2, Barry .1, Charles 1, Hostetter 1. manager the president gave the story no outing and game next summer. Last sum files from 1883 to date, and many scrap Byrne 1. Ludwig 1, Fromme 1. Total. 23. . outward encouragement for he mer the seniors defeated the juniors and the books detailing the early days of the Brook .Brooklyn Lumley 3, Jordan 3, Hummell 3., Shee- REFUSED TO INTERFERE youngsters vow vengeance at the next meet lyn Club. All these he will turn over to ban 2, Pattee 1, Lewis 1. Total, 12. ing. In his remarks at this meeting Tim Pulliam as head of the National League. in any shape or manner. He would always Murnane lauded George Wright as the great Pulliam regrets that A. G. Spalding did not say that Mr. Kelley was the manager of infielder of all time and above .©, even the give the Henry Chadwick collection to the SOUTH MICHIGAN LEAGUE. the club and all matters were referred to wonderful players Lajoie and, Wagner. National League instead of the University of him. When-Dr. Edwards was fired from the George has a couple of athletic boys one Chicago. When the Kentuckian took charge Re-Elects Joe Jackson as President, But pose of trainer of the club a man was of them, Beals, is a -great tennis player, of the National League all the archives he fired who was placed in the position by the who has been playing in Australia but they .had at his command were a set of unfinished Turns Down Its Faithful , Secretary, president himself, and if he preferred to will never achieve the reputation of their records and a few guides. Now Harry C. have his incumbent remain he refused to daddy, whose name will live as long as base has the National League constitutions from James A. Reynolds Franchise Shifts interfere with the desires of the manager of ball is played. 1876 on, and so many importa t papers re Still in Abeyance. the club and accordingly the "Doc" was lating to this organization tbj more floor obliged to take his duds and clear out. Of SPOKES FROM THE HUB. space for their accommodate is an im Bay City, Mich., December 7. Editor course, there are many here who are favor It will not be at all astonishing if Tom perative necessity. With Eb" -ts© gift to "Sporting Life.© 7 The annual meeting of able to Kelley and who expressed great in Connolly©s brother Francis, who umpired in the National League scribes <% iring to dig the South Michigan League was held at dignation that any drastic measures should thf New England League last season, will be into the past for informati© ^ about the Bay City, December 2. Joe Jackson, of De be taken in his case. On the Other hand, seen in the Three I. League next year. He organization or its past players will have a troit, was re-elected as president, and ex- many were as is a fine, honest, conscientious young- man, much easier time than formerly. President Percy Glass,- Of the Copper Coun try League, was elected© as secretary-treas CLAMOROUS FOR A CHANGE urer to succeed James A. Reynolds, of Jack as there were when Fred Tenney was in son, Mich., with a salary increase to $600. charge of the club. It is no easy.matter for The salary limit was placed-at $1,200, but the best man to get a club out of a rut BALL PLAYERS© CARDS there will be one more man in each team, and the successor, to Messrs. Tenney and ESTOR providing the league gets into the C Class, Kelley will have no easy task to bring CIGARETTES -Fl and if this is not accomplished then the num this about, but there are plenty who will N Cords of eigltieen words or less vrill be inserted for fifty ber of men will remain at eleven, as former- be willing to take the chance. One man "M«*tor" "Imparted" "Royal Nestor" cents each issue. All over eighteen words three cents for ]y. The club guarantees were fixed at $500, who was named most enthusiastically for Green Label 40 ete. © Blue Label. each word, initials ainl figures counting as one word. the position of manager was none other $250 of which shall be paid in January and 25cts. . . 15ct«. PLATING MANAGER WANTED PREFERABLY S250 in May. It was ^decided that the sec than .Hugh puffy, and now that there is If you must have the VERY BEST outflelder or catcher. Send proposition, experience; retary-treasurer shall be furnished with $600 another opening he is again pushed forward Smoke NESTORS and ignore the rest. etc., to E. E. Pl«r»oti, See., Bloomingtoa, ILL (Three « month for the purpose of hiring umpires most eathuaiaatiaUIy, and I gu«ss that Bxesi- 10 DECEMBER 12, 1908.

Brandon, Kansas City ...... 33 . 2 .155 Williams; Clyde, Toledo ...... 28 9 .148 Crisp, Kansas City ...... 39 4 .142 Teal, St. Paul ...... 25 1 .132 THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION 0 .132 TJpp, Columbus ...... 17 Egan, Kansas City ...... ____...... 23 0 119 Manske, Milwaukee ...... _...... 37 106 1 -1-13. Eubanks, Indianapolis ...... 13 37 0 .IDS. Following are the 1908 batting, fielding, and pitching averages of all the players of Poole, Louisville ...... 21 48 0 .104 the American Association who have participated in fifteen or more games. These figures Schneiberg, Milwaukee ...... 34 96 0 .094 Sutthoff; Toledo-Louisville ...... 23 56 0 .054 have been compiled by President Joseph D. O©Brien and are therefore official. They show Pape, Milwaukee ...... _...... 20 56 1 .053 that the tail-end St. Paul team actually led the league in team batting, while the-cham Wilson, Minneapolis ...... _...... 36 77 1 .052 pion Indianapolis was only third in this important department. In individual batting Rogers, Columbus ...... 24 50 0 .040 Hickman, of Toledo, was the titular leader with .409 for 47 games, but the real leader Biersdorfer, Minneapolis ...... 19 27 0 .837 was Jack Hayden, of Indianapolis, who batted for .316 in 154 games. Ten men batted for .300 or better; two men batted between .290 and .300; ten men batted between .280 Club Holding. Dunleavy, St. Paul ...... 60 89 17 124 .863 Murphy, Kansas City .... 21 29 6 35 .829 and .290; and eleven men batted between .270 and .280 this league thus showing a G. P.O. A. E. T.C. Ave. high standard of batting, as modern conditions go. Hayden made most hits, 186; Columbus ...... 155* 4154 1913 212 6279 .966 PITCHERS. Congalton, of Columbus, led in two-base hits with 41; Hayden led in three-base hits Indianapolis ..... 155* 4123 2099 232 6454 .964 G. PO. A. E. T.C. Ave. with 18.; and catcher James, of Columbus, and Freeman, of Minneapolis, made most Louisville ...... 153 4077 2005 245 6327 .961 Essick, Kan. C.-St. PauJ. 34 13 76 1 90 .989 borne runs, 10 each, but Freeman©s record in this respect was remarkable, as he only Kansas City .... 156* 4146 2163 278 6587 .958 Egan, Kansas City ..... 23 16 76 hit for .218 on the season, while James batted for .273. Odwell, of Columbus, made Milwaukee ...... 154 3978 190.5 296 6179 .952 Durham, Louis, In.-Louis. 35 21 65 Toledo ...... 154* 3977 1949 311 6237 .950 Upp, Columbus ...... 15 14 30 most sacrifice hits, 47. Otto Williams, of Indianapolis led in hjase running with 38 stoleA Minneapolis ..... 156* 3944 1970 321 6235 .948 Halla, Louisville ...... 42 19 76 bases, Armbruster, of Toledo being second with 37, and Baidy and Krueger third with St. Paul ...... 154* 8940 1931 420 6294 .933 Gehring, St. Paul ...... 29 13 73 86 each. Not one man scored as many as one hundred runs. Bush, of Indianapolis, being "Including tie games. Dougherty. Milwaukee ... 26 15 56 the leading run-getter with 99. Stanley, of ©Louisville, was second with 91. Brashear, of Curtis, Milwaukee ...... 40 9 116 Kansas City, played in most games, 156; Hallman, of Kansas City, coming next with 155 Individual Fielding. Adams, Louisville ...... 41 10 80 Patterson, Minneapolis .. 44 28 120 games. Following are the official figures: FIRST BASEMEN. Poole, Louisville ...... 21 ©6 52 G. PO. A. E. T.C. Ave. Rogers, Columbus ...... 24 14 43 Club Batting Record. Kihm, Columbus ...... 154 1649 68 11 1728 ,994 Goodwin, Columbus-K. C. 34 17 64 Sullivan, Suter, Louis©e 116 1206 69 12 1287 .99.1 Carter, Kansas City .... 26 20 79 G. A.B. R. H. T.B. 2-B. 3-B. H.B. S.H. S.B. Ave. Beckley, Kansas City...., 136 1432 87 15 1534 ..990 Lattimore, -Toledo ...... 21 10 39 Bt. Paul ...... 154* 4952 569 1310 1662 236 31 18 172 152 .265 Carr, Indianapolis ...... 133 1409 121 16 1546 .990 Swann; Kansas City ...... 28 21 70 Toledo ...... 1^...... 154* 4949 604 1308 1711 252 35 27 201 199 .264 Clarke, Wm., Mlrinea©s. 130 1319 87 21 i427 .985 Geyer. Columbus ...... 44 13 96 Indianapolis .,©,-.,. .. 155* 4930 536 1233 1576 156 62 © 21 247 200 .250 Abbott, Toledo ...... 15 122 8 2 132 .985 Wood, Kansas City .;.., 24© 9 54 Columbus ...... 155* 5038 610 1236 1586 190 56 240 199 .245 Swacina, Louisville . .v. 23 223 14 4 241 .983 Teal, St. Paul ...... 2S 13 51 Louisville ...... 153 4822 550 1169 1474 159 40 218 230 .242 Lindsay, Indiaaapolis .. 15 133 10 3 146 ;98U Pape, Milwaukee ...... 20 18 44 Minneapolis ...... 156* 4789 504 1122 1428 153 42 163 162 .234 Lister, Toledo ...... 117 1131 " 28 1219 .977 Braudon, Kansas City ... 33 21 83 Kansas City ...... 156* 4917 556 1144 1417 177 212 223 .233 Brown, A., Milwaukee,.. 150 1511 103 41 1655 .975 Taylor, Columbus ...... 38. 8 74 Milwaukee ...... 154 4878 543 1129 1501 201 195 169 .231 Brown, D., Kansas City 16 j 176 10 5 191 .9.74 MaKjuard, Indianapolis... 47© 30 ©92 ©Including tie games. Harley, Louisville ..... 15 102 5 3 1 -K) .973. Fiene, Minneapolis ..;... 38 19 110 Wheeler, St. Paul .... 57 512 58 21 591 .964 Bateman, Milwaukee .... 19 5 44 Rowan, St. Paul ...... 41 393 31 .16 440 .964 ©Sievers, Indianapolis .... 24 9 23 Individual Batting. Noonan, St. Paul ..... 33 314 30 13 357 ,963 Oberlin, Minneapolis .... 36 13 65 G. AB. R. H. 2-B. 3-B. H.B. S.H. S.B. Ave. Wakefleld, Tol. -Indian©s 15 102 2 5 © 109 .954 Graham, Minneapolis .,. 2Q 9 37 Hickman, Toledo ...... 47 181 26 74 16 5 2 4 1 .409 Hall, St. Paul ...... 20 167 21 10 "198 LeRoy, St. Paul ...... 49 26 111 Landreth, Louisville ...... 16 53 6 20 0 0 1 4 .377 SECOND BASEMEN. Durham, Jas., Louisville. 17 5 40 Sievers, Indianapolis ...... 2,4 58 3 20 1 2 0 3 .345 Druhot, Indianapolis ... 26 14 44 G. PO. A. E. T.C. Ave. Nagle, Toledo ...... 33 12 45 Graham, Minneapolis ...... 20 39 10 18 4 0 4 0 2 .333 21 850 .975 Abtott, Toledo ...... 79 272 36 90 17 1 1 13 13 .331 Williams, Otto, Indian©s.. 141 345 484 Slagle, Indianapolis ..... 35 10 92 McCormick, Milwaukee... 154 312 401 21 734 .971 Asher, Toledo ...... 18 8 18 Hayden, John, Indianapolis ...... 154 588 86 186 30 18 3 24 27 .316 26 852 .969 Goodwin, Columbus-Kansas City ...... 34 108 14 33 9 4 1 3 1 .306 Wrigley, Columbus ...... 155 361 465 Steen, Toledo ...... 26 9 52 Lindsay, Indianapolis ... 18 41 67 4 112 .964 Biersdorfer, Minneapolis. .19 4 30 Coagalton, Columbus ...... 152 594 76 179 41 4 15 18 .301 Hinchman, Toledo ...... 154 391 519 40 950 .958 Carr, Indianapolis ...... ^...... 133 522 56 157 31 22 12 .301 42 905 .954 Schneiberg, Milwaukee.... 34 14 64 Smoot, Toledo ...... ,^,...... 131 501 68 151 35 17 18 .301 Brashear, Kansas City ... 156 379 484 Sutthoff, Toledo-Louis©e. .23 5 55 25 30 .295 Perrine, Louisville ...... 147 398 449 44 891 .951 Puttmann, Louisville .... 41 13 115 Brashear, Kansas City ...... 156 555 73 164 32 Wheeler, St. Paul ...... 37 108 110 12 230 .948 Meyers, Jack, St. Paul ...... 88 329 45 96 19 1 7 4 .292 35 619 Wilson, Minneapolis ..... 36 6 53 Roth, Milwaukee ...... 76 291 38 84 17 3 13 15 .289 Flood, St. Paul ...... 107 292 292 .944 Manske, Milwaukee ...... 37 9 75 Lindsay, Indianapolis ...... 33 135 8 39 4 3 .2 5 .289 O©Brien, Minnea©s-St. P.. 137 340 423 57 820 .930 West, Toledo ...... 36 9 56 Davis, St. Paul ...... 140 541 76 155 25 8 13 19 .287 THIRD BASEMEN. Oillen, Toledo ...... 32 4 50 iNoonan, St. Paul ...... 45 157 21 45 11 2 5 2 .237 G. PO. A. E. T.C. Ave. Hall; Columbus-St. Paul. 39 18 74 Taylor, Columbus ...... 39 91 8 26 6 1 4 2 .288 Friel, Columbus ...... 150 206 308 33 547 .940 Farris, St. Paul ...... 17 6 30 Neighbors, Kansas City ...... 122 452 66 128 18 2 10 26 .283 Hopke, Indianapolis ....©. 155 152 349 33 534 .938 Eubanks, Indianapolis .. 15 14 34 Gehring, St. Paul ...... 53 181 11 51 13 1 3 5 .282 Smith, Minneapolis ...... 86 108 178 22 308 .929 CATCHERS. Xobinson, Milwaukee ...... 151 580 67 163 38 8 22 21 .281 Elwert, Toledo ...... 96 113 197 24 334 .928 G. PO. A. E.T.C.P.B.Ava Wheeler, St. Paul-Minneapolis ...... 125 499 44 140 29 3 13 24 .281 Clark, Harry, Milwaukee. 112 143 242 31 416 .925 Pietz, Louisville ...... 73 307 83 Barbeau, Toledo ...... 137 546 84 154 27 5 13 32 .280 Burke, Louisville ...... 128 156 270 35 461 .924 Roth, Milwaukee ..... 75 326 97 Stanley, Louisville ...... 153 563 91 157 24 9 23 27 .279 Woodruff, Louisville .... 17 20 53 6 79 .924 Livingston, Indianap©s. 118 581 143 Tiomeyer, St. Paul ...... 148 512 61 143 30 5 23 3 .279 Downie, Kansas City . . 113 100 222 27 349 .923 Sullivan, Jno., K. C... 90 394 135 Wakefleld, Toledo-Indianapolis ...... 22 80 10 22 4 2 2 1 .275 Tiemeyer, St. Paul . .. 148 200 264 52 516 .899 Hughes, Louisville ... 81 335 112 James, Coluiabus ...... 88 304 48 83 15 8 5 4 .273 Quillen/ Minneapolis .. 70 99 124 26 249 .892 Abbott, Toledo ...... 63 289 79 O©Neill, Minneapolis ...... 151 610 72 166 35 10 11 22 .272 Krueger, Otto, Kansas C. 41 51 17 140 .879 .273 Laughlin, St. Paul ... 5fi 253 75 Armbruster, Toledo ...... 148 545 73 148 37 5 26 37 Flynn, Milwaukee ...... 35 50 16 130 .877 James, Columbus ..... 88 393 128 Oyler, Minneapolis ...... 116 442 70 120 12 4 9 26 .271 McCarthy, Toledo ...... 51 53 22 154 .857 Nee, St. Paul ...... 101 343 40 93 12 3 14 15 .271 Beville, Milwaukee ... 80 443 85 SHORTSTOPS. Land, Toledo ...... 87406113 Meyers, Ben, St. Paul ...... 90 332 40 90 9 1 15 21 .271 Block, Minneapolis ... 115 544 168 Durham, Louisville-Indianapolis-Louisville. .35 96 7 26 5 1 3 1 .271 G. PO. A. E. T.C. Ave. 5 28 Meyars, Jack, St. Paul Bcckley, Kansas City ...... 136 496 66 134 19 ©1 13 .270 Cross, Kansas City ...... 146 307 504 46 857 .946 Fohl, Columbus ...... Block, Minneapolis ...... 121 431 42 115 17 16 6 .207 Quinlan, Louisville ...... 150 315 441 50 806 .938 Leahy, Kan. City-Ind. Geier, St. Paul ...... 147 591 79 157 33 2 3 21 .266 Bush, Indianapolis ...... 153 330 472 54 856 .937 Bufclow, Minneapolis .. Welday, Minneapolis ...... 115 482 49 .123 15 9 13 31 .206 Oyler, Minneapolis ...... 116 285 351 47 083 .931 Crisp, Kansas City ... Woodruff, Louisville ...... 147 553 76 146 30 1 23 30 .2G4 Raidy, Columbus ...... 144 340 442 60 842 .929 1 4 10 .264 Howley, Indianapolis.. Hopklns, Toledo ...... 64 193 29 51 7 Smith, Minneapolis ...... 29 66 55 10 131 .924 Brown, D., Kan. City Hinchman, Toledo ...... 154 602 82 158 22 4 38 24 .262 Robinson, Milwaukee .... 151 317 427 72 816 .912 Davidson. Indianapolis ...... 118 405 48 106 8 5 43 20 .262 Barbeau, Toledo ...... 137 268 410 70 748 .907 Flood, St. Paul ...... rt..... 108 402 55 104 26 3 17 13 .259 Wheeler, St. Paul ...... 18 48 45 13 106 .877 Pitchers© Records Swacina. Louisville ...... 26 89 10 23 5 2 3 .258 Nee, J3U Paul ...... 101 184 236 69 489 .859 Lattimore, Toledo ...... 22 70 7 18 1 0 1 .257 McKune, St. Paul ...... 25 45 58 22 125 .824 Durham, L., Indianapolis-Louisville Druhot, Indianapolis ...... 26 51 7 13 2 0 0 .255 Pape, Milwaukee Clark, Harry, Milwaukee ...... 112 374 54 95 16 6 16 12 .254 OUTFIELDERS. Hess, Columbus McCarthy, Toledo ...... Ill 386 43 98 25 1 18 13 .254 G. PO. A. E. T.C. Ave. Puittmann, Louisville Eandall, Milwaukee ...... 121 431 56 109 19 5 13 24 .253 Hill, Kansas City ...... ^ 23 30 4 0 34 1.000© Patterson, Minneapolis Laughlin, St. Paul and Louisville ...... 63 221 22 56 4 2 13 .253 Odwell, Columbus ...... 143 325 28 4 357 West, Toledo ...... Gillen, Toledo ...... 33 83 6 21 3 2 5 1 .253 Hickman, Toledo ...... 46 79 4 2 85 Sievers, Indianapolis Williams, Otto, Indianapolis ...... 143 504 44 127 20 2 20 38 .252 Woodruff, Louisville ..... 130 245 38 6 289 .979 Adams, Louisville Burke, Louisville ...... 128 450 54 113 12 1 16 32 .251 Coulter, Indianapolis .... 119 197 8 6 211 .972 Rogers, Columbus Kerwin, Kansas City-Minneapolis ...... 102 363 51 91 13 3 10 22 .251 Hallman, Kansas City .. 144 304 25 10 339 .971 Graham, Minneapolis Krueger, A., Columbus ...... 124 407 71 124 18 80 36 .249 Smoot, Toledo ...... 131 299 25 10334 .970 Gillen, Toledo Odwell, Columbus ...... 144 568 82 141 22 47 32 .248 Stanley, Louisville ...... 153 377 35 14 426 .967 Fiene, Minneapolis Land, Toledo ...... 98 355 88 88 14 15 12 .248 Neighbors, Kansas City .. 122 176 32 7 215 .967 Marquard, Indianapolis Fiene, Minneapolis ...... 66 226 25 56 7 9 5 .248 Krueger, A., Columbus .. 124 226 7 9 242 .963 Halla, Louisville Puttmann, Louisville ...... 41 125 10 31 6 2 0 .248 Hayden, John, Indlanap©s 154 233 15 "10 258 .961 Slagle, Indianapolis Bush. Indianapolis ...... 153 562 99 139 10 18 28 .247 Quillen, Minneapolis .... 28 44 5 2 51 .961 Lattimore, Toledo Sullivan. Suter, Louisville ...... 127 467 50 115 10 26 19 .246 Armbruster, Toledo ..... 148 202 37 11 250 .956 Brandon, Kansas City . Friel, Columbus ...... 150 603 79 148 18 18 26 .245 Davis, St. Paul ...... 140 235 50 13 298 .956 Taylor, Cojumbus Howley, Indianapolis ...... 44 123 4 30 3 4 1 .244 Flynn, Milwaukee ...... 50 76© 5 4 85 ,.953 Swann, Kansas City Bateman, Milwaukee ...... 78 272 21 66 9 4 6 .243 McChesney, Milwaukee .. 90 143 12 « 163 .952 Steen, Toledo Pietz, Louisville A...... 78 244 17 59 12 "1321 9 .242 Freeman, Jno., Minneap©s 84 93 6 5 104 .952 Nagle, Toledo McChesney, Milwaukee ...... 90 348 44 84 14 18 .241 Geier, St. Paul ...... 130 201 13 11 225 .951 Geyer, Columbus Kihm, Columbus ...... 154 533 60 128 17 24 16 .240 Cook, Indianapolis ...... 79 135 2 7 144 .951 Goodwin, Columbus-Kansas City.. Elwert, Toledo ...... 98 334 31 80 16 6 9 .239 Harley, Louisville ...... 65118 16 7141 .950 Druhot, Indianapolis 1 Seville, Milwaukee ...... 80 272 21 65 7 11 6 .239 Jackson, Columbus ...... 50 71 4 4 79 .949 Bateman, Milwaukee McKune, St. Paul ...... 31 101 15 24 1 4 4 .238 Green,© Milwaukee ...... 50 68 5 4 77 .948 Gehring, St. Paul Hughes, Louisville ...... 81 249 29 59 8 5 12 .237 Congalton, Columbus .... 151206 22 13241 .946 Wilson, Minneapolis McCormick, Milwaukee ...... 154 512 61 121 25 15 12 .236 Davidson, Indianapolis .. 118 190 19 13 222 .941 Essick, St. Paul-Kansas City Fatterson, Minneapolis ...... 51 123 11 29 . 3 0 1 .236 Randall, Milwaukee ..... 121 248 16 17 281 .©939 Curtis, Milwaukee - Raidy, Columbus ...... ©...... 144 518 58 121 13 0 36 .234 Hopkins, Toledo ...... 64128 4 .8:132: .939 Bgan, Kansas City LeRoy, St. Paul ...... 51 124 9 29 5 0 3 .,234 Welday, Minneapolis .... 115 203 10 14 227 :. Carter; Kansas City Rowan, St. Paul ...... 41 141 13 33 5 0 5 .234 Carlisle, Kansas City ... 95 171. 22. 13206 LeRoy, St. Paul Btovall, Louisville ...... 106 387 43 90 8 1 32 .233 Manusch, Milwaukee .... 27 38 6 3 47 Dougherty, .Milwaukee Curtis, Milwaukee ...... _ 48 138 12 32 5 0 0 .233 Landreth, Louisville ...... 16 28 0 2 30 .933 Schneiberg, Milwaukee Lister, Toledo ...... 117 397 41 92 14 4 16 .232 O©Neill, Minneapolis .... 151 267 21 21309 .932 Manske,. Milwaukee G©Brfen, Minneapolis-St. Paul ...... 148. 510 55 118 15 0 10 .231 Bateman, Milwaukee .... 62 97 25 10 132 .924 Durham, Jas., Louisville Murphy, Kansas City ...... 21 78 7 18 2 0 1 .251 Kerwin, Kan. City-Minn©s 102 158 11 15-184 .918 Wood. Kansas City Perrlne, Louisville ...... 147 540 Gl 124 14 3 32 .230 McGilvray, Milwaukee ... 20 36 4 4 44 .9oa Oberlin, Minneapolis Flynn, Milwaukee ...... 92 330 44 76 19 2 24 .230 McCarthy, Toledo ...... 54 87 12 10 109 .908 Sutthoff, Toledo-Louisville Livingston, Indianapolis ...... 119 388 26 89 11 3 16 .229 Meyers, Ben, St. Paul .. 90 161. 13 18 192 .906 Teal,. St. JPaul ...... Quinlan, Louisville ...... 150 518 43 118 12 0 6 .228 Fiene, Minneapolis ...... 28 50 1 6 .57 .895 Poole, Louisville ...... Earley, Louisville ...... 80, 2.69 37 61 11 0 19 .227 Stovall, Louisville :...... 98 129 12 18 159 Hall, Columbus-St. Paul Hill, Kansas City ...... 33 119 6 27 3 1 1 .227 Kutina, Milwaukee ...... 24 29 2 4 35 Asher, Toledo ...... Cross, Kansas City ...... 146 438 63 98 20 0 35 .224 Gehring, St. Paul ...... 24 32 3 5 40 .875 Farris, St. Paul ...... Jackson, Columbus ...... 50 183 22 41 8 0 6 .224 Carlisle, Kansas City ...... 95 318 38 71 24 1 17 .223 Fohl, Columbus ...... _...... 69 235 21 52 3 0 6 .221 Pitcher Analysis Twenty or More Games. Wrigley, Columbus ...... 155 533 49 116 14 0 14 .218- G. I.P. A.B. H. R.S. s.o. W.P. W. Hallman, Kansas City ...... 144 505 62 110 15 0 32 .218 Taylor, Columbus ...... 38 245 903 242 101 71 1 18 Freeman, Jno., Minneapolis ...... 92 325 32 71 11 10 9 .218 Goodwin, Columbus-Kansas City...... 34 248 919 259 , 103 77 7 13 Asher, Toledo ...... 18 32 3 7 1 0 1 .218 Geyer, Columbus ...... 44 342 1171 289 103 145 3 20 Clarke, Wm., Minneapolis ...... 130 431 31 93 7 0 12 .217 Hall, Columbus-St. Paul ...... 39 243 904 245 154 115 4 8 Coulter, Indianapolis ...... 119 412 53 89 14 1 17 .216 Rogers, Columbus ...... v,.©.... 24 142 497 124 40 65 1 9 Dougherty, Milwaukee ...... ^.... 40 121 16 26 6 0 4 .215 West, Toledo ...... 35 259 949 212 S9 115 2 18 Dunleavy, St. Paul ...... 69 210 24 45 4 0 8 .214 Nagle, Toledo ...... 33 201 735 196 76 102 5 12 Brown, D., Kansas City ...... 53 174 17 37 3 1 4 .213 Gillen, Toledo ...... 31 215 810 222 6 14 Sullivan, John, Kansas City ...... ___... 90 285 22 60 3 0 7 .211 Steen, Toledo ...... 26 190 629 151 4 12 Manusch, Milwaukee ...... 27 105 14 22 2 0 4 .210 Sutthoff, Toledo-Louisville ...... 23 170 598 154 1 7 McGilvray, Milwaukee ...... 20 67 9 14 1 0 4 .209 Lattimore, Toledo ...... 21 159 588 152 55 3 10 Cook, Indianapolis ...... 79 269 37 56 6 0 0© 13 .208 Slagle, Indianapolis ...... 35 279 981 221 100 1 20 Essick, Kansas City-St. Paul ...... 36 82 11 17 0 3 .207 Druhot, Indianapolis ...... 26 154 553 135 43 5 6 Kutina, Milwaukee ...... 24 87 6 18 3 1 Marquard, Indianapolis ...... 47 367 1259 234 Krueger, Otto, Kansas City ...... 48 160 17 33 8 2 .207 250 8 29 0 7 .206 Sievers, Indianapolis ...... 24 165 605 156 55 77-78© 1 13 Geyer, Columbus ...... 44 122 11 25 3 0 0 .205 Durham, L., Indianapolis-Louisville.. 35 261 845 211 73 3 19 Durham, Jas., Louisville ...... 17 39 1 8 0 0 0 .205 - Puttmann, Louisville ...... 41 329 1189 275 95 144 4 26 Quillen, Minneapolis ...... 121 437 47 89 10 5 20 .204 Halla, Louisville ...... 42 336 1232 275 80 118 4 23 Hall, St. Paul-Columbus ...... 63 181 11 36 8 0 Oberlin, Minneapolis ...... 37 103 8 21 4 2 .204 Adams, Louisville ...... 41 312 1119 262 94 118 5 22 1 0 .204 Poole, Louisville ...... 21 117 441 127 69 42 0 4 Downie, Kansas City ...... 114 387 27 77 10 0 9 .202 Schneiberg, Milwaukee ...... 34 287 1007 235 125 145 4 14 Hopke, Indianapolis ...... 155 493 39 99 9 . 2 17 .201 Dougherty, Milwaukee ...... 26 194 685 168,, 89 5 9 Slagle, Indianapolis ...... 35 95 3 19 0 0 3 .200 Curtis, Milwaukee ...... 40 297 1034 247 110 8 15 West, Toledo ...... 36 91 6 18 4 0 1 .198 Manske, Milwaukee ...... 37 286 1010 220 175 11 13 Kahl, Columbus ...... 18 61 9 12 3 0 2 .197 Pape, Milwaukee ...... 20 172 611 132 © ; 5 13 Leahy, Indianapolis-Kansas City ...... 19 62 5 12 1 0 Brown, A., Milwaukee ...... 150 516 43 99 15 1 .194 Swann, Kansas City ...... 28 246 . 912 231 147- Carter, Kansas City ...... 26 73 7 14 3 s 20 .192 Wood, Kansas City ...... 24 178©, 606 11-8 0 3 .192 Brandon, Kansas City ...... 33-252 918 212 93 17 Smith, Tony, Minneapolis ...... 115 361 38 69 11 0 16 .191 Egan, Kansas City ...... 2376 638 178 78 7 Buelow, Minneapolis ...... 59 igg 10 34 2 0 1 .184 Carter, Kansas City ...... 26 208 786 - -. 195 .86 io Adams, Louisville ...... 41 107 14 19 3 0 . Fan-is, St. Paul ...... 18 34 0 6 1 0 .178 Essick, Kansas City-St. Paul ...... 34 237 S«7 2fT7 108 9.5 13 Swann, Kansas City ...... 30 gg 7 15 o 0 0 .176 LeRoy, St. Paul ...... 49 332 1261 321 160 ©112144 16 Halla, Louisville ...... 42 121 5 21 4 0 5 .174 Gchring, St. Paul ...... 29227 813 214 106 12 Marquard, Indianapolis ...... w .... 47 130 fo 22 1 0 1 .173 Teal, St. Paul ...... 25 149 F,r,7 1R2 116 79 6 Nagle, Toledo ...... 33 73 5 12 3 0 1 .169 Patterson, Minneapolis ...... 44 306 1123 258 90 83 22 Green, Milwaukee ...... ;... 50 irg 15 28 8 0 0 .1(14 Wilson, Minneapolis ...... 36 236 802 169 73 103 14 Wood, Kansas City ...... 32 77 3 12 2 0 5 .159 Oberlin, Minneapolis ...... 36 253 904 224 96 160 9 Steen, Toledo ...... _~.~.....,._.. 2t 64 10 10 2 0 2 .f56 Graham, Minneapolis ...... 20 111 410 104 54 53 8 0 .156 Minnaa-poUa ...... S3 309 1106 228 S3 127 ao DECEMBER 12, 1908. II

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GIVING FOE BEADY BEFEKENCE ALL LEAGUES UNDEB THE NATIONAL AGBEEMENT; TOGETHEE WITH LEAGUE CLASSIFICATION; AND WITH CLUB MEMBEBS, OFFICIALS AND MANAGEBS. Base Ball TWO MAJOR LEAGUES AMERICAN ASSOCIATION. NEW ENGLAND LEAGUE. WESTERN ASSOCIATION. (CLASS A.) (CLASS B.) (CLASS C.) President JOSEPH D. O©BRIEN, President T. H. MURNANE, President D. M. SHIVELY, THE SUPREME. NATIONAL BASE Milwaukee, Wis. Boston, Mass. Kansas City, Kan. BALL COMMISSION. CLUB MEMBERS JOPLIN, Mo., Players..* .Tolin Fillman. Manager. SPRING POLUMBUS CLUB. Columhus. O. BROCKTON CLUB, Brockton, Mass. FIELD, Mo., T. Vandedull, Manager. Chairman AUGUST HERRMANN, u E. M. Schoenborn, President. S. D. Flauagan, President and HUTCHINSON, Kas., Frank Barber, Wizglns Block, Cincinnati, O. William Ciymer, Manager. Manager. PORTING LIFE" has had re- Manager. WtBB CITY, Mo., Law . produced cabinet size photo Secretary JOHN E. BKUCE, Masonic TNDIANAPOLIS CLUB, India©s. Ind. TJALL RIVEH CLUB, F. River. 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THICAGO CLUB. Chicago, 111. (CLASS A.) Chas. Armbrustet William Gleason DanleS Needham President W. M. KAVANAUGH, (CLASS B.) CLUB MEMBERS AKRON, O., J. Harry Arndt Harry Gleason Joseph Nealon v Charles W. Murphy, President. Breckinridge, Manager. CANTON, O., Harry J. Aubrey Frederick Glade Frank L. Chance, Manager. Little Rock, Ark. President W. J. TRACEY, Thos Lindsay, Manager. NEW E. J. Newton Bristol, Conn. Wm. Armour Wm. Gochnauer Simon Nichoils ATLANTA CLUB, Atlanta, Ga. CASTLE, Pa., R. Hagan, Manager. Henry Batch Clark Griffith Harry NUes CINCINNATI CLUB, Cincinnati, O. n J. W. Heisman, President. SHARON, Pa., H. Van Patterson, Joseph Bates Daniel Green George Nill w August Herrmanu, President. W. A. Smith, Manager. BRIDGEPORT CLUB, Bddge©t.Conn. Manager. YOUNGSTOWN, O., Sam James Barrett E. W. Greminger Peter Noonan Manager. " Jiyues H. O©Rourke, President uel Wright. Manager. ERIE, Pa., Charles Babb Myron Grimsha BIRMINGHAM CLUB, Birm©n, Ala. and Manager. Richard Nallin, Manager. EAST LIV J. Barbeau Michael Grady Peter O©Brien u R. H. Baugb, President. ERPOOL, O., Wm. Phillips, Manager. G. O. Barclay John O©Brien EW YORK CLUB, New York, N. T. C. Molesworth, Manager. UARTFORD CLUB, Hartford, Conn. McKEESPORT, Pa.. Beruie McCay, Harry Barton Edward Hanlon John O©Connor John T. Brush, President. T ITTLE ROCK CLUB, L. Hock, Ark. " J. H. Clarkin. President. Manager. Salary limit, $1,000. John C. Barry Charles Hall Iteuben Oldring Thomas Connery, Manager, Fred. T. Hartsel Charles O©Leary John J. McGraw, Manager. " H. C. Rather, President. Harry Bay John J. O©Neil M. J. Finn, Manager. UOLYOKE CLUB, Holyoke. Mass. COTTON STATES LEAGUE. Harry Bemis Edgar Hahn n P. H. Prindiville, President. William Bergen Harry Hart M. J. O©Neil DITTSBURG CLUB, Pittsburg, Pa. MEMPHIS CLUB. Memphis, Tenn. Fred. A. Wiukler, Manager. (CLASS D.) C. N. Beaumont Joseph Harris Albert Orth * Barney Dreyfuss. President. m F. P. Coleman, President. President C. D. CROWDER, Charles Bender Roy A. Hartzell Orville Overall Frederick T. Clarke, Manager. Charles Babb, Manager. MEW HAVEN CLUB, N. Haven, Conn. Wm. Bernlwrdt James Hackett Frank Owen* H George W. Cameron, President. Jackson, Miss, Wm. Hallman MONTGOMERY CLUB, Montg©y, Ala. George D. Bone, Manager. CLUB MEMBERS COLU M BUS, Jacob Beckley Frederick Parent li R. J. Chambers, President. Miss.. Louis Hall, Manager. GULF- W. Seville Richard Harley Case Patten PHILADELPHIA CLUB, PhiladXPa. Ed. Greminger, Manager. MEW BRITAIN CLUB, PORT, Mis., Robert J. Gilks, Man Charles Berget Charles Harper Richard Padden * William Shettsline. President. HASHVILLE CLUB, Nashville, Tenn. New Britain, Conn. ager. JACKSON, Miss., itoy Mont Fred L. Beebe Frank Hahn James Pastoriou* William J. Murray, Manager. William Hanna, President and gomery, Manager. MERIDIAN, Miss., J. J. Bennett Weldon Henley Frederick Payu* " . F. E. Kuhn, President. Manager. Mordecai Brown J. E. Heidrick W. Bernhardt, Manager. Chas. Fuller, Manager. MONROE, C. Hemphill Roy Pattersoa UERIDEN CLUB, Meriden, Conn. La., W. Dobard, Manager. VICKS- Wm. Bransfleld Otto Hess Heiny Peitz 3T. LOUIS CLUB, St. Louis, Mo. MEW ORLEANS CLUB, N. Orl©s, La. m Col. James Fitzpatrick, Pres©t, BURG, Miss., George Blackburn, Chas. E. Brown © Stanley Bobison, President. 1 Leonard L. Stern, President. Manager. Edward Heydon Manager. Charles Frank. Manager. C. H. Cheney, Manager. George Browne Charles Hickman MOBILE CLUB, Mobile, Ala. CPRINGFIELD CLUB, S©fleld, Mass. David L. Brain H. Hillebrand Wm. Phillippa OHIO STATE LEAGUE. Wm.VV 111. HinchmanXllllUlllllrtU /-I*, a©;i. Del. CLUB MEMBERS SAN FRAN PINE BLUFF, Walter Deaver, Man Briscoe Lord Jacob Stahl President P. T. POWERS, W , President. CISCO, Cal., Frank M. Ish, Presi ager. Salary limit, $850. August Dorner Robert L. Lowe Fuller Bldg., New York. John A. O©liourke, Manager. dent; John Gleason, Manager. OAK Wm, Donovan John Lobert John Taylor Secretary J. H. FARRELL, Box 214, LAND, Cal., Edward M. Walters. CENTRAL ASSOCIATION. J. Donohue Herman Long Luther H. Taylor UlLLIAMSPORT CLUB, W©port, Pa. P. A. Dougherty Harry Lumley Lee Tannehill Auburn, N. Y. " Frank C. Bowman, President. President; George Van Haltren, Man (CLASS D.) Joe Doyle ager. LOS ANGELES, Cal., Senator Carl Lundgren Jesse Tannehill BOARD OF ARBITRATION: H. S. Wolverton, Manager. President M. E. JUSTICE, John Dohbs Will L. Lush Fred Tenney BEADING CLUB, Reading, Pa. Pendleton, President; Henry Berry, Keoltuk. ia. Larry Doyle Michael J. Lynch Roy Thomas J. Cal Ewing, T. H. Murnane, W. tt Jacob L. Weltzel, President. Manager. PORTLAND, Ore.. Judge CLUB MEMBERS BURLINGTON, Frank Donohue Phil. Louis John Thoney M. Kavanaugh, James H. O©Rourke, Curt Weigaud, Manager. McCreedie. President; Walter Mc- la., Edward Egau, Manager. JACK J. W. Downs Wyatt Lee Ira Thomas M. H. Sexton, D. M. Snivels, Joseph Creedie, Manager. SONVILLE, 111., Harry Berte, Man Thomas Doran G. La C^nce Jos. B. Tinker D. O©Brien. ager. KEWANEE, 111., Wm. Connors, William Douglas John Townsend NEW YORK STATE LEAGUE. CENTRAL LEAGUE. Manager. KEUKUK. Ia., Frank Belt, John Doyle Wm.R. ! -shall Terrence Turner (CLASS B.) Louis Drill Sherwoo igee EASTERN LEAGUE (CLASS B.) President Dr. F. R. CARSON, Manager. OTTUMWA, la., J. Flem Edward Dunkle Connie JW Robert Unglaub South Bend, Ind. ing, Manager. QUINCY, 111., Harry August Punrlon Chris. Math on G. Van Haltren (CLASS A.) President J. H. FABRELL. Hotter, Manager. WATERLOO, la./ William President P. T. POWERS, Auburn, N. Y. CLUB MEMBERS DAYTON, 0., Frank Boyle, Manager. Jas. Dunleavy ~ Fred VeiJ Fuller Bldg., New York. Bade Meyer, Manager. EVANS- Hugh Duffy Ernest Vinson VILLE, O., Punch Knoll. Manager. TEXAS STATE LEAGUE. UFFALO CLUB, Buffalo, N. Y. ALBANY CLUB, Albany, N. Y. GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Robert (CLASS C.) B Alex. B. Potter, President. ** C. M. Winchester, Jr., Pres. Lowe, Manager. SOUTH BEND, Ind., President DR. WILLIAM ROBBIE, George A. Smith, Manager. M. J. Doherty, Manager. Angus A. Grant, Manager. FORT San Antonio, Texas. llac* LMIRA CLUB, Elmlra, N. Y. WAYNE, Ind., John 0. Hendricks, Malcolm Eason J. Warner ALTIMORE CLUB. Baltimore. Md. Manager. TERRE HAUTE, Ind., CLUB MEMBERS AUSTIN, H. Jos. McGinnity Jacob Weimer B Edward H. Hanlon, President. E Henry D. Ramsey, President T. Dilworth, Manager. DALLAS, J. Harry Bells J. J. McCloskey John Dunn, Manager. and Manager. Louis Drill, Manager. WHEELING, W. Gardner, Manager. FORT N. Elberfeld Hari-y Mclntyre Arthur Weaver W.Va., T. Fleming, Manager. 2ANES- WORTH, D. C. Feegles, Manager. Claude Klliott D. L. McGann G. Harry Whit» JERSEY CITY CLUB, Jersey City.N.J TjINGHAMTON CLUB, Bing©n. N. Y VILLE, O., Roy Montgomery, Man John Eubanks Robert Wicker V Henry DeVitt, President. o J. H. Mooney, President. GALVESTON, Frank Weikart, Man John McCarthy Howard Wilson James Bauuon, Manager. ager. ager. HOUSTON. Doak Roberts. John Evers B. McCormick Eugene McCann, Manager. Manager. SHREVEPORT, La.. Dale Robert Ewing Mike McComiick Victor Willis uONTREAL CLUB, Montreal. Can. oCRANTON CLUB. Scranton, Pa. ILLINOIS-IOWA-INDIANA LEAGUE Gear. Manager. SAN ANTONIO, Chas. McFirland, George Wiltse >J E. J. Coleman, President. (CLASS B.) Fred Falkenberg Edgar Willetts m E. R. Carringtou, President. Morris Block, Manager. WACO, Chtirles Farrell Louis McAllister James Williami James Casey, Manager. , Manager. President M. H. SEXTON, Ben Richards, Manager. John S. Farrell H. McFarland EWARK CLUB, Newark. N. .T. nYRACUSE CLUB, Syracuse, N. Y. Rock Island, 111. Cecil Ferguson N George T. Stallings. President 0 George N. Kuntzsch, President. CLUB MEMBERS CEDAR RAP OTHER ASSOCIATION LEAGUES. Hobe Ferris Eugene Moriarity Otto Williams Harry Wolverton, Manager. T. C. Griffin, Manager. IDS, la., Ted Price, Manager. DAV Kc&~ For information regarding the Tom S. Fisher Jolm Menefe& Harry Wolverton ENPORT, la., Chas.Buelow, Manager. following leagues address the Editor Pat. J. Flaherty Fred Merkle w*ll!am Wolfe PROVIDENCE CLUB, Providecce.R.I. rpROY CLUB, Troy, N. Y. ROCK ISLAND, HI., John Tighe, of "Sporting Life:" Jas. I{. McAleer Timothy J. Crowley, President. J- Charles Rabbet. President. Elmer FlicK R. Wood John J. O©Brfen, Manager. Manager. PEORIA, III., Frank Don- Carolina Association. William Friel Roseoe Miller Eugene WHght Hugh Daffy, Manager. nelly. Manager. BLOOMINGTON, Blue Grass League. Charles Fraser William Milligan pOCHESTER CLUB, Rochester, N.Y tTTICA CLUB, Utica, N. Y. 111., Manager. DECA- Eastern Illinois League. David L. Fultz Fred Mitchell Joseph Yeager * C. T. Chapin, President. U Harry W. Roberts, President. TUR, 111., , Manager. Eastern Carolina League. Patrick J. Moran Irving Young Charles Dooley, Manager. John Ganzel Charles Moran Uenton Young John GanzeL Manager. SPRINGFIELD, ILL., John A. Mc South Carolina League. Robert S. Ganley John Morrissey David Zoarfoss (TORONTO CLUB. Toronto, Ont. TjILKES-BARRE CLUB, W.-Barre,Pa Carthy, Manager. DUBUQUE, la.. South Michigan League. Virgil Garviii Earl Moore Charles Zlmmer A J. J. McCaffery. President. n« J. S. Monies, President. C. Rowland, Manager. Salary limit, Northern Indiana League. Scbaaar. Maiuuw. lg^t Klttflil $1,600. Northern League., The Above Is Our Complete List. We hav* no other* SPORTIIVG LJFB DECEMBER 12, 19081

INTERSTATE PHILADELPHIA TRAPSHOOT HOLDS ITS ANNUAL MEETING ERS* MONTHLY EVENT. IN NEW YORK. The Highland and S. S. White Complete Report of the Important CItibs Outshoot Their Opponents Business Transacted at the in the Championship Tourney Two-Days© Session of the Gov The Record of the Race. erning Body.

Philadelphia, Pa., December 7. The BY ELMER E. SHANER. Highlanders and S. S. Whites kept up their The annual meeting of the stockholders of tie in the Trapshooters© League by each club putshooting their opponents in their re the Interstate Association was held at Oak spective matches at Holmesburg Junction land, Bergen County, N. J., December 3, and Wissinoming on Saturday, December 5 1908, at 10 A. M. The Both clubs clearly ouishot the other team: meeting was duly adjourned lined up against them and for the seconc to meet December 4, 1908, month each club stands tie away for the at 10 A. M., at the Grand lead with six points to their credit, with Hotel, New York City. The the Whites having a little the better of it in adjourned meeting was call the matter of targets broken, having 841 to ed to order at 10.30 A. M., the Highland©s 837. Just 104 marksmen with President W. F. Parker participated in Saturday©s shoot, the S. S in the chair. The roll call Whites and Highlanders having the best showed the following mem turnouts of any of the clubs. Both organi bers present: Union Metal zations are out for the championship this lic Cartridge Company, by tjrear and a great race is sure to result A. C. Barrell; E. I. du Pont between the two rival clubs. The Florists de Nemours Powder Com are also to be considered, simply because pany, by J. T. Skelly; Rem- Elmer E. Shaner they boast of some of the best target- ington Arms Company, by A. smashers in the city, although the majority C. Barrell; Hunter Arms Company, by John of the club©s members do not take much Hunter; Winchester Repeating Arms Com interest in the club©s efforts to brighten up pany, by S. G. Lewis; Parker Brothers, by the shooting game at Wissinoming. Meadow W. F. Parker; Peters Cartridge Company, Springs also boasts of a strong member by T. H. Keller; Chamberlin Cartridge and ship, and many good shooters, and they Target Company, by Paul North; Lefever also can be looked upon to have some say Arms Company, by A. H. Durston, and at the finish. The Chester-Eidley Park the American Powder Mills, by Murray Bal and South Ends have many young and lon. The United Lead Company was repre promising gunners, who will be heard from sented by S. G. Lewis, by proxy; the Mar- as the season advances. The points scored iin Fire Arms Company by W. F. Parker, by and targets broken by the teams follow: proxy, and the Dickey Bird Target and Trap Pts. Targets Company by A. C. Barrell, by proxy. A. W. Broken. Higgins, of the E. I. du Pont de Nemoura B. S. White ...... 6 841 Highland ...... 6 837 Powder Company; T. B. Dando and Edward South Bad ...... 4 800 Stark, of "Sporting Life," B. Waters," of© Meadow Springs ...... 3 798 © ©Forest and Stream;©© and H. S. Ros- Florists ...... 3 778 enthal and L. Werk, of the "Sportsmen©s Chester-Bidley ...... 2 598 WILLIAM R, CROSBY Review," honorary members of the Asso Noted Winchester Professional of O©Fallon, 111. ciation, were also present, as was Elmer E. Whites Make Big Score. Shaner, secretary-manager of the Associa The S. S. White, the South End and the For conscientious, steady and persistently good shooting we can point out no better example than tion. L. C. Parker, of Parker Brothers, and Meadow Springs Gun Clubs shot their league William E. Crosby, the famous representative of the Winchester Company. For a number of years he has gone along in his quiet way, always accounting for a great average. DuringXthe season of 1907 he W. Fred Quimby, of E. I. du Pont de Nem contest on the Keystone grounds at Holmes- was again ranked with the crack shots with a record of .948 per cent, out of 12,970 targets. That he ours Powder Company, were present by burg Junction Saturday, and it was full of has done fully as well during the past season there is little doubt that the trap shooting averages, invitation. excitement from start to finish. All of the which will be published shortly, will show. Three times during the 1907 season Crosby accounted for clubs turned out with numbers nearly equal, tthe high average of 198 out of 200. In 1906 Mr. Crosby made a notable record while touring the South WORK OF THE MEETING. but the last squad of six men, two of each with the Winchester squad. Though not in the best physical condition, owing to a prolonged and rigorous season, he smashed 2,615 targets out of a possible 2,700 within 30 days on 27 different grounds The minutes of the last annual meeting, had to face the traps in semi-darkness, which scattered throughout seven Southern States, and recording an average of 96.8 per cent. This is a mark and those of the different mail votes taken will account for the weak strings behind that will be hard to surpass. some of the strong ones. The S. S. White during the year, were read and approved. men shot in great form and ran up a great Mr. A. C. Barrell, treasurer, presented hii report for the year. The report was re string, and it was seen soon in the game Rocks would be out of range. Better scores noon, tinder the auspices of the Harrisburg that it was once more their day to win, ceived, approved and filed. The secretary- were made over the second trap than the Sportsmen©s Association, was attended by a manager©s report was also received, ap which they finally did by piling up the score first one, and more thaji one score was im large number of shooting enthusiasts from of 436 against 408 for the South End and proved and filed. The Publicity Committee, proved by the consistency with which- the nearby towns. One of the features of the through its chairman, Mr. Barrell, made a 405 for the Meadow Springs. The Whites second trap worked. There were only three day was a team race between A. H. Haines tad the two best shooters of the - field in straight scores Ballantyne and Herman,, for and George Johnson on one side, and H. O. verbal report and received a vote of thanks the person of Dr. J. W. (Jotting, who cracked from the Association for its efficient work the Highlands, and Shew, for the Florists, Oliver and Joe Powers on the other, which during the year. 24 on each of his strings, and recorded the and all were made over the second trap. The resulted in favor of the former team, each magnificent score of 48, and William Wol- The next order of business taken up wai Highland gunners shot in splendid form, team shooting at 50 live pigeons. The match Application for Membership, and J. H. Lau soncroft, who broke his first string straight though several from whom good scores were for the Haines trophy was started at 1.30 and finished with a 22, which ran him up to & Company, of New York city, was duly expected unaccountably slipped up, though P. M.; 17 contestants were ready to face elected a member. 47. The highest scored by the other clubs this was counterbalanced by the superb work the score, 12 birds per man, handicaps rang was 44, which© was made by Frank Butler, of Mooney, Hoover, Boyer and Greenward, ing from 21 to 32 yards. After a most excit Mr. J. A. Haskell, in view of his ef of the South End, and Cordery and Mace, of all of whom got a poor start over the difficult ing race it was finally decided in favor of ficient connection with the Association, was the Meadow Springs, but the Whites had a No. 1 trap, but made up for any deficien Mr. C. W. Eisenhour, who made the only unanimously elected an honorary member. 40 score to trade off. W. B. Severn, of the cies over the second one. High gun honors straight score of the day. This gentleman The resignation of the Marlin Fire Arrnt Whites, started with a straight, and then fell for the match were divided between Lutz is rapidly forging to the front as a marks Company was presented, and on motion ao- badly in the second round, but there were and McCarty, each getting 46, with two man, and will be a factor to be reckoned cepted. others. The scores: Highland men, Captain Ballantyne and Her with at future State events. The second Under the head of New Business the Asso - - WHIT?- 2 T.I SOUTH END. man, second. The Florists had out a truly prize was captured by Mr. Alan, after shoot ciation ruled that in figuring the official 1 2 averages for the year four (4) places be Dr. Cottink.. 24 24 48 Butler 21 23 classy squad, and there would have been ing out Mr. White, of Mechanicsburg, and yond the decimal point be used, if neces Wolsencroft Radcliff ..... 24 19 a much closer score had more members put H. O. Oliver, of this city. The scores are sary, in determining a winner. Newcomb 45 W. Peachman. 22 21 in an appearance, for, while they had seven as follows: 44 J. Eiddle .... 23 20 with 40 or better, and two not much be By resolution it was decided that at future Cantrell . HAINES TROPHY SHOOT. Grand American Handicap tournaments the Witherden 43 Beson ...... 21 20 hind, they were compelled to have a 28 count Hdp. Ttl. Severn ... 43 F. Peachman. 22 17 State team race be dispensed with. 43]H. Green .... 17 2fl in their total. The new Chester-Ridley Park Lockwood ...... 32 22011 012*2 »1 S Griffith ... Club lacked one of the necessary ten to Hill ...... 23 22122 21*22 22 11 By resolution it was decided that no Ford .... 42 Duncan ..... 21 18 Haines ...... 32 !**»! 02222 22 8 member of the Association be allowed to Tansey ... 41 J. Snagg .... 22 count in a league shoot and while their 40 S. F. Tule 18 Curtis ...... 26 22221 1**01 *2 8 give a trophy directly or indirectly to a L. White . scores gave promise of better things in. the Eisenhour ...... 27 22221 21122 11 12 winner of any of the Interstate Association future they were handicapped by the absence Confer ...... 21 2222* 00110 22 8 Total ...... 436 Total ...... 408 of some of their best shots. Not one got in Wilson ...... 21 201** 11102 22 8 events. MEADOW SPRINGS. Kane 18 41 White ...... 21 22122 11*22 00 9 Mace Crane 18 40 the 40 class, but Duffy, Overbaugh and B. SERVICES APPRECIATED. Ladomus shared club honors with 38 each. Jenuings ...... 21 22201 01222 00 8 Cordery , Andersen 15 35 Lyterger ...... 21 **111 *1022 00 6 A vote of thanks was tendered the Hillpot . Gothard . 13 35 Scores: Camp ...... 21 11010 02102 11 8 sportsmen©s journals, honorary members, for Sloan ., HIGHLAND. FLORISTS. Alan ...... 32 22022 *2222 02 9 Williams Total ...... 405 B. B. T B. Tritt ...... 21 22010 101*2 21 8 the assistance they have given the Asso Franklin ,utz ...... 2320 2023 46|McC»rty " " © 24 Bullock ...... 21 22022 22.22* 1* 8 ciation in keeping its work prominently be OTHER SCORES. Jallantyne 45 Mink 19 Johnson ...... 32 22222 22222 02 11 fore the general public. Also the Associa S. S. White H. George 40, Harper 39, Pratt 37, German . 20 45 Shew 18 Oliver ...... 32 22222 22022 00 9 tion passed a resolution thanking the offi Stahr 37, Flemming 37, Hand 36, Fontaine 36 Pa Dr. Wentz 21 44 Budd 19 Pomranning ...... 21 22202 22221 22 11 trick 36, Firth 35, Robinson 35, Hinkson 31, Ken- looney .. 41 Westcott ..... 22 cers and members of the cluba under whose dall 15. loover ... 41 Landis ...... 18 Shoot-off for second prize. auspices the Interstate Association tourna Meadow Springs Jackson 34, Murdock 32, Coyle ienham . 40 Frank ...... 19 White ...... 21 22120 21000 6 ments were held. A vote of thanks was 32, Pierce 32, Laws 32, O. George 30, Benson 29 40 Bell ...... 19 Alan ...... 32 22202 22222 9 Jrooks ... Oliver ...... 32 22200 3 tendered the members and substitute mem Henry 28, Bennet 27, Chandler 21. Boyer ... 39 Bevans ...... 17 bers of the. 1908 Handicap Committee for Chester-Ridley Park Jaggard 38, Thomas 37 reenwood 39 Massey ...... 13 TEAM SHOOT. their efficient work during the year. Hinelina 37, Elsenhart 35, Quigley 32, Newkirk 30 Haines ...... 22022 02220 01000 22222 11220 17 Cook 30, Cross 28, E. Butler 23. Total ...... 420 Total ...... 401 Johnson ...... 21122 21112 21222 22111 2221* 24 The Association ruled that a committee CHESTER-HIDLEY PAEK. Oliver ...... 222*222*22020221212112100 19 to allot handicaps at the 1909 Grand Amer The Highlanders Win. 38 Griswold 9 19 Pomranning .... 20020 22112 20221 22020 12210 18 ican Handicap be appointed, but at the sub Marshaling the full shooting strength of Overbaugh .. 1C 38 Shattuck 11 12 sidiary handicaps a committee to allot han the club, the Highland Shooting Association B. Ladomus . IS 38 Shattuck 11 12 William Thomas High Gun. dicaps be selected on the grounds from tha added its second Trap Shooters© League Ladomus . 11 contestants who are present at the tourna Dehner .. 17 17 34 Total 283 Pottsville, Pa., Dec. 5. On the grounds ment. match to its * credit Saturday, on the Doremus .... 15 14 29 of the Pottsville Game and Fish Protective grounds of the Florists© Gun Club, at Wissi OTHEE SCORES. Association this afternoon, an interesting GRAND AMERICAN HANDICAP. noming, defeating the Florists and Chester- Highland Franklin 29, Bender 37, Dalton 37, live pigeon shooting tournament was con By resolution it was decided that at the Bidley Park. The scores were: Highland _ flegar 36, Trott 35, Hamil 34, Perry 33, Kahler 33, tested, "crack" shots of the county par 1909 Grand American Handicap tournament 420, Florists 401 and Chester-Ridley Park larkins 29, Davis 25, Groome 23. Florists Thomas 25, Dr. Brown 25, Steveas 23. ticipating. From a field of 32 gunners, Wil the program of events scheduled for the first 283. Barring a s*K>»g wind behind the gun liam Thomas was high with 36 out of 40; day shall include one event at 10 doubles; ners the day was ideal for the sport, but the Harrisburg Sportsmen Shoot. Fred Coleman, former State champion, killed that the Preliminary Handicap shall con wind carried the targets away from the 34; John Bergan killed 35. There were sist of 80 singles and 10 doubles, that tha traps with such rapidity that the shooters Harrisburg, Pa., December 7. The shoot four 10-bird events. Thomas killed straight © Amateur Championship shall consist of 160 bad to be quick on the trigger or the Blue at Paxtonia grounds on Saturday after in two of them and Bergan in one. © singles and 20 doubles, and that the Profes- DECEMBER 12, 1908. SRORTIIVQ LJFB 13

sional Championship shall consist of 160 game clubs bring their ..wives on the annual singles and 20 doubles. hunting trip and many of these Dianas can By resolution it was decided that all con handle a gun as well as their liege lords; testants who take part in the Preliminary others journey as far as Quebec and remain Handicap, Amateur Championship and Pro at the Chateau Frontenac, while the men of fessional Championship at the G. A. H. the party penetrate the forests in search of The above remarkable record was made by tournament shall be advanced two yards big game. Occasionally, however, an isolated when shooting at doubles. By resolution it couple appears on the scene with equipment was decided that doubles shall be counted for two or three weeks in camp with their JOE K&VTZKV, of Fort Dodge, la. on the season©s average of Professionals who guides, and one of these has just left for take part in the Professional Championship. New York after a delightful sojourn on the By resolution it was decided that at. each premises of the Tourilli Fish and Game Club AN AMATEUR subsidiary handicap given by the Asso in Mr. © and Mrs. Frank V. Cone, of New ciation the program of events scheduled for York, who elected to spend their honey At Jewell, la., November 27 and 28 the first day shall include one event at 10 moon in this romantic fashion. They car doubles; that the Preliminary Handicap shall ried back with them a fine caribou, which consist of 80 singles and 10 doubles, and was taken down by Mrs. Cone as proof of MR. KAUTZKY also won the Smith Cup, with a score of that contestants shall be advanced two her prowess as a huntswoman. Mr. and yards when shooting at doubles in the Pre Mrs. G. E. Gude, of New York, are also fre liminary Handicap. quent visitors to the happy hunting grounds, The following matters were next taken up with an annual fishing trip into the bargain. 50 Straight from 18 Vets. and approved by the Association: A light fall of snow during the week has and shot through the entire second day©s program REGISTERED TOURNAMENTS. made the conditions for hunting perfect and although the season is much later than usual ©After December 15, 1908, application for this year and Quebec has been enjoying real a Registered Tournament must be made not Lakewood weather, it is expected that the Without a Miss less than 45 days in advance of the tourna week-end will bring many sportsmen into ment opening date, and a printed program Canada to winter headquarters, the Chateau In making the above record, Mr. Kautzky used of the tournament must be in the hands of Frontenac at Quebec, which is open all the the secretary-manager of the Association at year. least 15 days before the date or dates of said tournament. DUPQNT SMOKELESS Clubs holding registered tournaments must HOLLAND GUN CLUB. use Interstate Association rules, and must not change or modify the rule relating to The Club©s Method of Handicapping Its shooting at a broken target. When a broken C. I. OU PONT OE NEMOURS POWDER CO., target is thrown, it is a "no target," Shooters Described. whether hit or missed. Established 1802. Wilmtngton, Del. Clubs holding registered tournaments must By President C*. W. Gardiner. print a copy of their sanction in the pro Batavia, N. Y., December 5. Editor gram. "Sporting Life," Till April 1 the Holland By t resolution it was decided that at all Gun Club will shoot second and fourth THOSE WE KHOW, tournaments given by the Association con Thursdays at 1 P. M., excepting the shoot testants may shoot for "targets only" in falling on December 24, which will be run Not Too Personal, But Just Personal all events, with the exception of the Grand off Christmas day at 9. A. M. On Thanks American Handicap proper, the Amateur giving Day 18 shooters faced the traps and Enough Bits of News, Gossip and Com Championship and the Professional Cham in the regular program Tomlinson shot high ment About Men Whom Lovers of Shoot pionship. gun, 45 ex 50, "five nines." In a special By resolution it was decided not to regis sweeps event, 25 targets, Walls was first ing Know Through the Medium of Fame. J. B. SHANNON HARDWARE CO. ter more than two tournaments of any one with 21, Tomlinson second, 20. Trophy club during any one year. points to date: Class A, Tomlinson 2 points, By Thomas S. Dando. 816 Chestnut St., Phila. By resolution it was decided that watch Gardiner and Watson one point each; Class The first shoot for the cup emblematic New Gun Catalogue Sent for the Asking. charms be substituted for trophies at all B, Farwell, Brumber and Cheeseman one of the New York Amateur Championship at future tournaments given by the Association. point each. For some years we have kept Inanimate Targets, was held on the grounds It was decided to hold the Grand Ameri up interest by having trophies to shoot for of the Holland Gun .Club, at Bat©avia, N. Y., tising manager of the Winchester Repeating can Handicap at Chicago in 1909, and the and while our contests have always been August 19, 1908, and will hereafter be reg Arms Company, I am indebted for a hand Eastern Handicap at Buffalo, N. Y. It was quite close it is quite difficult to figure out ularly shot for at the annual tournament some lithograph of a hunting scene. The pic decided to hold no Pacific Coast Handicap a handicap so that one or two shooters of this club or its successors. Any shooter ture is fully two by three feet, on heavy card, in 1909, and the matter of the Southern won©t get way the best of it, and our handi winning this Cup three times entitles him and one of the finest ever produced by any and Western Handicaps was held in abey capping for our winter season may be of to permanent ownership and the Holland company. The hanger depicts the terror of ance for future consideration. interest to your readers. We will shoot Gun Club agrees to replace the Cup, there two negro hunters and their dog when they Upon motion the stockholders© meeting for our regular season twice a month, Octo by making this a permanent event, and that have driven a skunk out of a hollow log. adjourned at 5.30 P. M., to meet at 10.00 ber 22 to April 1 inclusive 12 shoots. same shall always be known as the Watts A- M. the following day. Our regular program is five events of ten L. Richmond Cup. This event shall always Charles G. Spencer, the well-known pro THE FINAL DAY©S WORK. , targets each, shooting short events, as some be open to recognized amateurs residing fessional shot, after one of his most stren times the extreme cold would make it very within Cayuga, Tompkins and Tioga coun uous seasons, is now hunting quail in Mis The adjourned meeting of the stockhold disagreeable to shoot in strings of 25. ties and counties in New York State west souri. ers was called to order at 10.40 A. M., De We have divided the shooters into two of these, which is hereby considered as cember 5, 1908, with. Vice President Keller classes, A and B, and handicap by distance, Western New York. This will be a 50-bird In the shooting matches at Harvard on in the chair. A Class from 14 to 20 yards B Class from event. The 1908 winner was Mr. Edwin The roll call showed the following mem Saturday afternoon the scratch cup was 12 to 18 yards. High gun in each event Cox, of Buffalo. won by B. M. Higginson, ©10, with 90 out bers present: Union Metallic Cartridge Com has on target deducted for corrected score of a possible 100. The handicap cup was pany, by A. C. Barrell; E. I. du Pont de from the total of the day. Those having Nemours Powder Company, by J. T. Skelly; Mr. Edward F. Markley, of Phillipsburg, tied for by C. F. Lewis, ©12, and C. B. Mc- won trophy points at previous shoots have N. J., chairman of the Alert Gun Club, of Laughlin, ©12, the former having a handicap ___. Remington Arms Company, by A. C. Barrell; one target deducted for each trophy point that city, writes us as follows: "Owing to of 20 birds and the latter 7 birds. The cup Winchester Repeating Arms Company, by for final corrected score. If there are ties the date of the Alert Gun Club tournament, for novices was tied for by J. Heard, ©12, S. G. Lewis; Parker Brothers, by L. C. each get a point. A shooter starting in Parker; Peters Cartridge Company, by T. December 17th, conflicting with the date and C. B. McLaughlin, ©12, both with 81 one class is not shifted to the other class, of the New York Athletic Club tournament, birds out of a possible 100. H. Keller; Chamberlin Cartridge and Tar but is shifted in his own class according at the solicitation of a number of persons get Company, by Paul North, and the Le- to iihis shooting, and wo figure we can wanting to attend both tournaments, we have NEW FISH PRESERVE. f ever Arms Company, by A. H. Durston; the change the distance enough so as to keep decided to change our date to Wednesday, United Lead Company was represented by the contest very even, and have quite a December 16, instead of Thursday, the 17th, S. G. Lewis, by proxy; Marlin Fire Arms number of ties to be shot off at the end of as already published by you. With this change Avoca Gun and Reel Club Seeking to Pro Company, by L. C. Parker*, by proxy; Amer the season, as we have four entries in each of date, we feel that the attendance of our mote Sport of Angling. ican Powder Mills, by T. H. Keller, by class. We extend a cordial invitation to all tournament will be very large and very proxy, and the Dickey Bird Target and you? readers to come and shoot with us. satisfactory to both the shooter and the Avoca, Pa., December 5. Mention has Trap Company, by A. 0. Barrell, by proxy. club. been made from time to time of the com B. Waters, of "Forest and Stream," was mendable efforts, made by the Avoca Rod also present, as was Elmer E. Shaner, WILD TURKEYS. and Gun Club, to encourage and promote the secretary-manager of the Association. The Governor of Maryland has appointed sport of angling in the streams in this lo New Business was at once taken up where and commissioned the following game war cality. For some time the organization has left off. By resolution it was decided that Greatly Increased in Oklahoma Through dens, with jurisdiction in the whole State: had under consideration the building of a the Association recommends to gun clubs Legal Protection. Thomas E. Graves, St. Mary©s county; Harry dam across Cotton creek on the Cotton farm, under whose auspices Registered Tourna Malcolm and Walter M. Page, of Charles about a half mile below the reservoir, from ments are given that contestants be per Tusla, Okla., December 5. Wild tur county; William L. Longwell, of Worcester, which the wpter for this village is obtained. mitted to shoot for "targets only," if they keys, threatened with extermination two years and Julius G. Fretsch, of Baltimore. The site selected is where a dam was built so desire. ago by unprotected conditions of both law years ago to furnish power for the mill that and weather, are noticeably increased in num Col. David Isaacs, of Niagara Falls, has THE ANNUAL ELECTION. was situated about a hundred rods below. bers and are returning to1 old haunts on been elected president of the Toronto and The contract for building the wall was let After disposing of many matters of rou Little River in the Seminole, on Deep Fork Big Creek Shooting Company, of Long Point, to William Bartlett, who recently completed tine importance, the stockholders went into and the Cimaroij and even©Bird Creek, and Ont., an organization of sportsmen of the the work. The fall is fourteen inches in. an election of Directors. along the stone bluff ridges in the Creek Niagara frontier. The company owns 5,000 thickness, twelve feet in height and seventy- The following Board of seven Directors nation, where rapid settlement and oil field acres of the best hunting grounds in On six feet in length. When the water fills the were elected to serve during the ensuing development for a while appeared to have tario. pond, an area of about two acres will be year: W. F. Parker, T. H. Keller, A. C. cleaned the country of this one-time most covered, which will make an ideal place in Barrell, S. G. Lewis, J. T. Skelly, A. .H. plentiful game. Advices from Antlers and A meeting of the new Executive Commit which to propogate and develop brook trout Durston and John Hunter. Hartshorn, in the Choctaw nation, now Pitts- tee of the Maryland State Game and Fish and other game fish. The Board of Directors elected officers as burg, Lattimore, Le Flore and McCurtain Association was held December 4 at the follows: President, T. H. Keller; vice presi counties, report©turkey and even deer in in Eutaw House, Baltimore. President W. H. dent, A. C. Barrell; treasurer, A. H. Durs creasing numbers and quail too common to Ould presided with C.

OME years ago, when the Lindenthorp said nothing, deciding that if I lost $1,500. S Club was in active operation at Marcus I would give my check for it and quit. Well, Hook, a match rail-bird shoot was made before I took a pot I had purchased my for a dinner between a prominent politician second .stack, making $1,080. As I got the and the writer. The train was late and my new chips I picked up my hand and found antagonist had already crossed the river to three queens. Minnie, Maud and Mabel Jersey an hour before I started. There had promptly opened the pot for $20. No. 2 A Bulk Powder been a very severe North Easter, which made it $40 and so on, and when it came banked the water and made a tremendous to me I had to put up $100 to make good. tide; in fact, you could push a boat any This I did without raising, but it went where. When my boat arrived on the Jer around again and cost me $40 more, making for Shotguns sey side there was not a boat in sight as at that moment $980 in the pot before the they had pushed back to the high grounds. draw. I took two cards, the next man took I had told my pusher of the match and three cards, the next man stood pat, the One never hears complaint from users agreed to give him ten cents for every miss next man drew two, the next man stood pat and leave it to him to keep count. This, of and the last man stood pat. Upon looking of Dead Shot Smokeless as to its quality. course, was in addition to his regular fee at my cards I found a very good-looking of $3.00 for pushing the boat. My man had lady, which, with the three others, made on a muslin shirt, which is rather unusual, me feel fairly safe. I bet off the limit, $20, All are agreed it is clean shooting, as the pushers generally wear woolen shirts but was raised twice, and when it came up which absorb perspiration. It was raining to me again I trailed. There were now only makes a perfect pattern, is of high velocity, A little when we pushed into the marsh four men in and they had stood pat. One »nd the tide was so high that the reeds, man raised again and we all called. I generally as high as one©s head, were only needed a rake to take in my chips, amount hard hitting, safe and unaffected by climate. two feet out of water. The wind was blow ing to considerably over $1,000. I had ing a gale. Pushing against the wind made four queens, the next man a small full, the Send to us for literature as to proper loads, etc. the birds fly towards me on the quarter. I next a straight, and the last man a flush. never had such a grand shoot, for every bird We played until 4 A. M-, and I never raised went with the wind and made it extremely one pot, merely making good. After it hard. I only had one and a half hours be was over I had netted $1,100, and the AMERICAN POWDER MILLS boys thanked me for letting them off so fore dark, and I didn©t have to leave the CHICAGO, ILL. BOSTON, MASS. ST. LOUIS, MO. edge of the marsh. I killed and boated 119, easy. I really believe that if any one of beating my man. I asked the pusher how the others had had my seat he could easily much I owed him and his reply was "one have made $5,000. A short time after that dollar extra;" I having missed ten birds two Army officers were invited up to the under the conditions. When we stopped, of club to spend Saturday and Sunday. They course, my man was wet through, and the got in a game and at the start won every wind blowing through his muslin shirt made thing. Finally some one thought he would it like a refrigerator. He became chilled and call on three three©s, and he won. It was could only row far enough to reach a sail then found that the two guests had been boat which took us across the river. The bluffing and from then on those two boys of owner, seeing my man in such a condition, Uncle Sam made no headway, and at the filled a goblet with whisky, which he drained finish they could not pay in full. It took all without affecting him one bit, although he they could save for several years to pay up was not a drinker. It was the best shooting and they may be paying yet. I had gained I ever did. Some three weeks after about the reputation of being a great player, con October 10 my Dad and self thought we trary to the truth, but this was enough would try another day, even if it was very for me and when I play now it is for late in the season, and arriving at the sta pleasure. That was for money, although it Shotgun Perfection Reached tion at 9.30 were met by our pushers, whq was the regular limit played every day, and The Hunter One-Trigger, now attached on order to all Smith Hammerless Guns, is said: "We want the money badly, gentle it was played as, liberal as any 25-cent game the greatest shotgun achievement in 50 years. Sportsmen have waited years for a men, but we have pushed the entire niarsh ever seen. Since the officers got stuck poker practical one-trigger gun and now they have it in and all the birds have gone. We, however, has not been allowed at this particular decided to stay, as the high water was very club. m f i SMITH GUNS """*•' early and we might get a duck or two and One-Trigger be able to get to the office by 10.30. So EER hunting has its perils deadly ones The Hunter One-Trigger pulls both barrel* without the possibility of balWnjr or doubling. It before daybreak we were rowing across the D at that. In the States in the just-ended new hangs or "creeps" its action is quick and clean. It greatly Increases tha effectiveness of river in our skiffs with no thought of getting open season the total of hunters fatally the second barrel, insuring a surer. Quicker, better shot. any rail. On arrival at the niarsh my man or seriously wounded was 148, namely, 57 THE HUNTER ARMS COMPANY, 76 Hubbard St., Fulton, N. V. gave an extra hard pull to run our boat on killed and 91 injured. Even this large num the marsh, so it would hold until we got ber of hunting deaths is a decrease, com ourselves in shape to shoot. Suddenly up pared with previous years. There were 73 jumped a rail. There wasn©t another boat fatalities in 1907 and 74 in 1906. The Frank, although beaten for the first place in besides our two on the marsh. My dad killed total number of injured shows an increase, annual affair. Besides the gunners who took the number for 1908 being 91, against 81 in the major event, turned the tables on his part, there was a large crowd of persons 49 rail, two yellow legs and one Teal duck rival, Kirkwood. The latter was placed on and I killed 51 rail. This was the finest 1907 and 70 in 1906. Over half the fatal at the traps, among them being several New accidents hd|>pened in the States of Illinois, the scratch mark, 20 yards, while "Frank" Jersey politicians, prominent among them shoot and greatest surprise I ever had in had a couple of yards© allowance. Both re shooting, for, as a rule, you expect much and Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin, the being Mayor Isaac Shoenthal, of Orange; number in these states being 7, 6, 8 and 17 turned 12 dead in the first round, but in the Sheriff Frank Van Ort, of Passaic County, get nothing; in this case we expected noth following round "Frank" outshot his rival and Police Judge Carroll, of Paterson. There ing and got much. respectively. Five of the dead were mis and beat him two birds, winning the first were a number of other notables present, taken for deer and ten were drowned. event for the month by two birds. The con including Fred A. Stone, the comedian of test for the November cup last month having the "Red Mill." The shoot was made pos A N amusing incident occurred to me some resulted in a tie among Sibley, "Frank" sible through the efforts of Fred Macauley, ** twenty years ago. I was a guest at ONSIDERABLE agitation is being in and Todd, the trio toed the line to decide William Stengel, Richard Hensler and Eu a big shooting tournament held at one C dulged in for changes in the game and the winner, with the result that Sibley, with gene Couture, and they received praises on Of the finest country clubs in this section. fish seasons in Pennsylvania because of a score of 21 and a handicap of 3%, won all sides for the manner in which the affair the drought and for©est fires. Steps will be the cup from "Fr^nk" with a final score-of was conducted. As far as the weather was After coming in second against a field of 24%. The 19th shoot for the Powers tro taken at Harrisburg within a short time to concerned a better day could not have been 18 cracks we adjourned to the club house. phy, 25 targets, shot from 21 yards, was won chosen for the shoot. Before noon there was Having three hours to kill before dinner a have a conference held by sportsmen with by Charles with 19. The summary of the a light southwest wind, which played havoc game of draw poker, was proposed. I was an idea of bringing the matter before the day©s scores: with the targets in the practice matches, asked to make up the seventh man. I ac Legislature. It is understood that a number CONTEST AT 100 TARGETS. but the wind went down shortly before the of State officials are interested in the move Unknown angles, 16 yards rise. individual events were started. The shooting cepted, little thinking what I was up against. Targets ...... 15 15 20 15 10 15 10 Ttl. Taking the only vacant __seat I asked how ment because of reports received as to the started shortly after 10 o©clock with a Kirkwood...... 15 12 17 10 9 12 8 83 match between Annie Oakley, the wgjl-knowa many chips I had and was told $540 and scarcity of young fish and the ravages of "Frank 11 12 19 11 12 10—81 Todd ...... 12 12 15 12 10 11 8 80 woman shooter, and her husband, Frank But that ante was $2, and $20 the limit. I was fires. The deer season, which closed on No *Powers ...... 11 14 13 12 8 9 9 7j6 ler. The match was at 25 birds, Miss Oak nearly scared to death, as 25 cents was vember 30, is said to have been one of the *Dickey ...... 10 10 13 12 8 9 9 76 ley winning by breaking 24, one better thaq best known, although many does were killed "Charles" ...... 10 13 17 9 7 11 8 75 Mr. Butler, who broke 23. Miss Oakley left my size; but mindful of the adage that "In Burns ...... 10 12 16 11 7 10 8 74 Rome you should do as the Romans do" I in defiance of the law. "Buff" ...... 12 11 11 12 6 10 6—68 after shooting the match with her husband, *Sibley ...... 14 9 15 8 5 11 6 68 but Mr. Butler remained and shot in four Nelson ...... 9 12 11 10 6 11 7 66 25-target events, getting 90 out of 100. Fred SHELDON WINS AT CLEVELAND Sheldon ©...... 43|Tyron ...... 41 Burgess ...... 9 13 14 13 5 5 7 66 Stone shot at 125 birds during the day and Freeman ...... 34!Mingo "Wheeler ...... 11 7 15 4 7 8 7 59 got 111 of them. His high string was 24, Qermer ...... 38 Sheldon Jones ...... 14 11 7 4 6 42 Cleveland, O., December 4. One of the Call ...... 39 ^all *Professionals. which he did late in the afternoon, while Hart ...... 47 Tyron ©©. ©, DECEMBER CUP SERIES. his low score was 21. It was in the individ most successful shoots of the season was ual match against Trowbridge that Stone held at the Euclid traps of the Cleveland Richards ...... 24 Distance handicap, 25 targets. Winner, K. E. Sheldon. Hdp. yds. 15 10 Ttl. broke 24. He broke 12 straight, missed Gun Club last Saturday. Three events were Hunter Arms Co.©s trophy contest. "Frank" ...... 18 12 10 22 the thirteenth and went through the remain registered on the program, and, aided by Mingo ...... 30 Cole ..... Kirkwood ...... 20 12 8 20 ing 12 without a miss. Captain Russling perfect shooting weather, the marksmen Thomas ...... 27 Mack .... Todd ...... 17 11 8 19 Bercough was among the leaders for the day, made the best of their opportunity to en Freeman ...... 21 Walker .. "Charles" ...... 18 11 8 19 breaking 113 out of a possible 125, for an Germer ...... 18|. Dickey ...... 20 10 © 9 19 joy themselves. The first event on the Burns ...... 18 10 8 18 average of 22.3. Bercough also got a 24 matinee, the Cuyahoga county cup contest, Club Cup contest. Nelson ...... 17 11 7 18 score, doing the trick in a five-man sweep was captured by R. E. Sheldon. Mingo car Mingo .. 48!Ha.rt ...... 4 Powers ...... 18 9 9 18 stakes. His only miss was on the fifth bird. Thomas . 48|Walker ...... 12 Sibley ...... 20 11 6 17 Sim Grlover, the professional marksman, got ried away the second honors, while Tyron Freeman 47 Richards ..... 20 "Buff" ...... 18 10 6 16 was the third winner. The Hunter Arms Vernier ., 41Calhoun ...... 16 Wheeler ...... 18 8 7 15 88 breaks out of a possible 100, breaking Company trophy shoot was a walkaway for Call .... 47 Tryon ...... 0 Burgess ...... 17 5 7 12 22 in each string. After the individual Mingo. Out of the 30 possible targets he Jones ...... 16 4 6 10 matches were over several five-man sweep managed to get credit for every one, thereby KIRKWOOD LEADS PALEFACES. SHOOT-OFF NOVEMBER CUP TIE. stakes were decided. The summaries of tha making the only perfect score of the shoot, Tgts. Bke. Hdp. Ttl. individual matches follow: Thomas finished second in this event, with Sibley ...... 25 21 3% 24% George A. Ohl, Jr., 13; Fred Stengel 6. 27 targets, while Cole, with 26, was third. Boston, Mass., December 3. The pro Frank ...... 25 19 3% 22% Benjamin Clickner, 21; William Brackett, 15. Three shooters were tie for the leading gram for the first of the Paleface December Todd ...... 25 17 4% 21% Russling Bercough, 23; Fred Stone, 22. shoots attracted about 14 guns yesterday at Powers trophy. 19th shoot, 2jj targets, at 21 yards Frank Butler, 23; Dr. Edwin Belts, 18. honors in the club cup contest, each making *Charles 19, Burnes (handicap 3) 18, Burgess (han D. N. Schaeffer, 22; Dr. J. B. Grom, 20. a score of 48 targets. Mingo and Thomas the Association©s traps at Wellington. The dicap 4) 18, Jones (handicap 4) 14, Nelson (handi Henry, Koegel, 23; William Hassinger, 18. were really the winners in this event, as high wind, coupled with the cold, made the cap 2) 14. Otto Schalk, 10; J. Wiedenmayer, 4. both broke 47 targets, and consequently handling of the gun a matter of great diffi Samuel Thornton, 20; John Erb, 12. received only one target as a handicap. culty. The shooters, however, had a triple BIG DAY AT SMITH CLUB. Adolph Wheaton, 13; J. Rhodes, 2. Walker, the other shooter to make a 48 W. Johnson, 6: J. Dexheimer, 3. event. The major fight was a 100-target J. Englehorn, 6; Eugene Couiture, 8. score, received a handicap of 4. Freeman contest at the 16-yard rise. Kirkwood, Newark, N. J., December 3. Success T. Smith, 9; E. Blood. 1. and Call were tied for second place in this "Frank" and Todd fought hard for first marked the trap shooting tournament con G. Fink. 4; Deck Walters, 3. event with 47 targets apiece, while Cal- place, but the Bostonian managed to get in ducted by Newark business men at the Smith J. Kramer, 14; Isaac Shoenthal, 3. hcmn managed to get a clean hold on third a lead of two on the Shoe City gunner, and Gun Club traps yesterday, and in which more Otto Keifer, 6; J. Hill. 1. place with a total of 46 targets. The scores August Winckilhofer, 3; Richard McCabe, 8. won by that number, Todd coming third, one than 100 marksmen from different sections Sarmnel Thornton. 21; John Erb, 20. made in Saturday©s shoot were as follows: more bird in the rear. The first shoot for of this State and several from New York Sim Glover, 22; Dr. Edwin Belts, 18. Cuyahoga County Gold Cap Contest. the December cup was at 25 targets, with the took part. The shoot was managed so suc Fred Stone, 24; J. Trowbridge. 19. Ifisgo ...... ISlCalhoun ...... 29 handicaps placed in distances. In this event cessfully that it was decided to make it an J. Wheaton, 15, Frank Million, L THE UNION METALLIC CARTRIDGE COMPANY, Bridgeport, Conn. Agency 313 Broadway New York

He also won the "scratch" shoot with 13 the club trophy. For the Mamlok cup, a scores considering the wind. The rest of NEW YORK NEWS- targets broken. The summaries: handsome trophy, Mr. Bechtel led a strong the bunch were not in very good form. December cup, 25 targets, handicap. field with a score of 22 breaks. The sum Three handicap events were run off, the H. T.| H. T. mary : © © visitors taking home the prizes. The an The Leading Shooting Organization of the J. J. Keyes ...... 3 25|J. P. Fairchild .... 4 19 Trophy shoot, 25 targets G. Lembeck 20, G. nual meeting and dinner of the club takes Metropolis Put in a Busy Day at the J. S. Hyatt ...... 5 22 D. T. Leahy ...... 2 18 Bechtel 22, J. Gannen 19, F. Sears 20, P. W. place on the evening of the 12th. Scores: W. W. Peabody .. 4 21 Dr. Hopkins ...... 4 18 Pogson 22, W. Richardson 18, G. Wagner 15, E. Traps Results of the Various Events. F. W. Moffett .... 0 21 M. Stiner ...... 6 18 Posey 20, A. H. Pogson 21. Shoot-off won by P. Events ...... 1 G. G. Stephenson,Jr. 3 21 C. W. Stake ...... 5 17 W. Pogson. Targets ...... 25 New York, December 7. Ties were in J. Henry ...... 4 23IF. B. Stephenson... 0 20 Mamlok Cup, 25 targets G. Lembeck 21, G. L. W. Colquitt . order at the weekly shoot of the gunners of W. W. Marshall... 5 19| Bechtel 22, J. Gannen 20, F. Sears 21, P. W. Pog-» A. R. Allan ... the New York Athletic Club on Saturday, son 21, W. Richardson 19, G. W. Wagner 16, R. Jacobus ..... Team shoot, 25 targets, handicap, E. Posey 20, H. Pogson 21, W. F. Kimball 21, G. Batten ...... December 5. In almost, every event a shoot- J. J. Keyes ...... 3 24 G. G. Stephen©n, Jr. 3 23 W. E. Heine 20. C. Fisher ...... off was needed to find the winner. The De J. H. Ernst ...... 4 19 D. T. Leahy ...... 2 17 Sauer Gun, 25 targets J. Gannen 18, F. Sears 19, I. S. Crane .... cember cup brought 13 marksmen to the P. W. Pogson 20, F. W. Richardson 12, G. Wagner E. Winslow ... traps. The event was at 25 targets, and Total ...... 43 Total ...... 40 14, E. Posey 18, G. Lembeck 22, G. Bechtel 22. S. Stager ...... "Gus" Grief, N. V. Lenane and F. S. C. A. Lockwood ...... 3 18 Shoot-off Lembeek won. G. W. Boxall ., W. W. Peabody ...... 4 21 Cup trophy, 25 targets G. Lembeck 21, G. P. H. Cockefair. Schauffler all returned full scores. In the Bechtel 22, J. Gannen 20, F. Sears 20, P. W. Shoot-off F. S. Schauffler broke 24 of the Total ...... 39 Pogson 22, W. Richardson 16, G. Wagner 16, E. CARLETON©S TWO-DAY SHOOT. flying targets and won the leg. Mr. Trophy shoot, 15 targets, handicap. Pos«y 20, A. H. Pogson 19. Schauffler was also high gun for the Sauer W. W. Peabody, Jr. 2 15 Dr. Hopkins ...... 2 10 Gun shoot, 25 targets G. Lembeck 20, G. Bechtel P©rize after a triple tie. He was not so G.G.Stephenson, Jr. 2 15 W. W. Marshall ..3 11 20, J. Gannen 19, F. Sears 16, P. W. Pogson 22, Michigan Club©s Big Event Had Many lucky, however, in the weekly leg for the F. B. Stephenson.. 0 14 D. T. Leahy ...... 1 9 W. Richardson 17, G. Wagner 18, E. Posey 23, A. Stevens prize, which went to T. J. Mc- F. W. Moffett .... 0 13|J H. Henry .....©. 2 10 H. Pogson 19, W. F. Kimball 18, W. E. Heine 19. Good Shooters. C. W. Hlckling ... 3 13|M. Stirer ...... 4 12 Cahill. The scores: Shoot-off Peabody and G. G. Stephenson divide. Marine and Field Shoot. Scratch trophy shoot, 25 targets. By Dr. 0. J. Fay. Ttl. fftl. Trophy shoot, 15 targets handicap. New York, December 7. Four gunners re Carleton, Mich., December 3. The two © O. C. Grinnell, Jr. ... 22 F. Hodgman ...... 19 G.G.Stephenson, Jr. 2 15 F. B. Stephenson... 0 11 ported at the traps of the Marine and Field days© tournament held at Carleton, Mich., G. F. Peliam ...... 22 Dr. Cobden ...... 19 J. S. Hyatt ...... 3 15 F. W. Moffett .... 0 I©l Club Saturday. Each marksman shot at 150 November 25 and 26, was a big success from G. Grieff ...... 22 F. S. Schauffler ...... 19 J. H. Ernst ...... 2 13 F. P. Fairchild .... 2 10 targets and the winner was W. H. Davol, a shooter©s standpoint. The unfavorable cli Dr. Crowe ...... 22 C. Rushinore ...... 19 D. T. Leahy ...... 1 Is, W. W. Marshall ..3 6 W. J. Ellas ...... 21 T. Lenane, Jr...... 18 Stephenson and Hyatt divide. who broke 98. The scores: matic conditions materially affected the J. Morriaon ...... 21 T. R. Robinson ...... 17 Trophy shoot, 15 targets, handicap. Ttl. attendance. However, 41 shooters attended N. V. Lenane ...... 20 W. W. Peabody ... 2 15 D. T. Leahy ...... 1 11 W. H. Davol ...... 98 W. S. Pardonner ..... 85 as well as many spectators. Owing to the December cup, 25 targets. G.G.Stephenson, Jr. 2 14 W. W. Marshall .. 3 10 A. C. Bellows ...... 94 C. M. Camp ...... 76 rain and the trap carriers being broken by H. T. H. T. F. W. Moffett .... 0 14 J. J. Keyes ...... 2 10 an unknown man, the merchandise events f. S. Schauffler ..3 250: C. J3rinnell, Jr. 1 21 F. B. Staphensou . 0 12|Geo. Brower ...... 2 10 Larchmont Y. C. Shoot. were called off. The high amateur average N. V. Lenane 4 25 W. J. Ellas 2 20 Won by Peabody. New York, December 7. Weather condi was won by George B. Buchanan, of Toledo, G. Grieff 4 25 J. Morrison ... 1 20 Trophy shoot, 15 targets, handicap. 94 out of 100; second by Galbraith, of Bay T. R. Robinson.... 5 24 T. Lenane, Jr. 3 20 G. G. Stephenson.. 2 15|D. T. Leahy ...... 1 12 tions were bad for the trapshooters at I>r. Crowe ...... 3 24 Dr. Cobden .. 0 19 W. W. Peabody.... 2 14 F. W. Moffett 0 12 Larohmont yesterday, and although there City, 88 out of 100; third by Fisher, of P. Hodgman ...... 1 23 C- Rmbmora . 0 17 W. W. Marshall 3 14 F. B. Stephenson .. 0 12 were a good many events and marksmen the Hebron, Ohio, 85 out of 100. Among the G., F. ©Pelham .... 4 23 M. Stiner ...... 4 14 J. J. Keyes ...... 2 12 scores were more or less irregular on ac experts present were Fred Foster, of Lans- Shoot-off, 25 targets.. F. P. Fairchild. 2 14 G. W. Hickling 39 count of the high and raw easterly wind. ing, representing the Winchester Repeater F. Schauffler ..... 3 24IN. V. Lenano ...... 4 J. S. Hyatt ...... 3 14 T. W. Stake ...... 3 9 Stuart Scott won the legs in two events the Arms Co., of New Haven, Conn.; W. D. G. Grieff ...... 4 23] Won by G. G. Stephenson, Jr. Alexandre cup and the Accumulative cup- Stannard, of Chicago, representing the du Trophy shoot, 25 targets. Trophy shoot, 15 targets, handicap. beating Commodore Bostwick for the for Pont Powder Co., of Wihnington, Del., and K. V. Lenane .... 4 25 T. J. McCahill ..... 4 F. B. Stephenson . 0 14 F. P. Fairchildi .... 2 12 mer by his handicap of 1 only, as both shoot John Cole, of Detroit, representing the IT. Dr. De Wolfe ..... 4 24 W. J. Ellas ...... 2 D. T. Leahy ...... 1 12 F. W. Moffett ..... 0 13 ers hit 24. Commodore Bostwick won the .M. C.; also John Parker, of Detroit, cashier T. Lenane, Jr. ,... 3 24 G. F. Pelham W. W. Peabody .. 2 12 G. G. Stephenson, Jr. 2 11 G. Grieff ...... 4 24 F. S. Schauffler .. W. W. Marshall .. 3 13 Dr. Hopkins ...... 2 11 leg on the Sauer gun with 24 hits. Frank and manager. The score was as follows: F. Hodgman ...... 1 23 J. J. Keyes ...... 2 13 C. W. Hichllng .... 3 11 Perkins won the leg on the Bostwick cup, First Day Second Day T. W. Slater ...... 3 12 M. Stiner ...... 4 10 and other events were won by E. L. C. Sh. Bk. Sh. Bk. Sauer trophy, 25 targets. Won by F.. B. Stephenson. Robins and A. Bryan Alley. The scores *Foster ...... 100 170 135 O. C. Grinnell, Jr.. 1 24 N. V. Lenans Trophy shoot. 15 targets, handicap. Stanley ...... 100 1<". S. Schauffler... 3 24 F. Hodgman W. W. Peabody ..2 14 T. W. Slater ...... 3 11 follow: J. Shaw ...... 100 T. R. Robinson ... 5 24 W. J. Ellas F. B. Stephenson. 0 13 F. P. Fairchild .... 2 11 Sauer gun, 25 birds, unknown angles, handicap. Galbraith ...... 100 G. F. Pelham .... 23 Dr. Cobden G.G.Stephenson, Jr. 2 13 D. T. Leahy ...... 1 11 H. T. H. T. *Stannard ...... 100 TO. G. Grieff 4 23 T. Lenane, Jr W. W. Marshall .. 3 13 J. J. Key 2 10 R. L. Spotts ... 0 16 A. C. Bostwick .... 0 24 Buchanan ...... 100 Dr. Crowe 23 J. Morriaon ...... 1 J. H. Ernst . 2 13 C. W. Hichling .... 3 12 F. W. Perkins . 5 19 E. L. C. Robins .. 2 18 Hoyt ...... 100 170 C., Rushmore ...... o 28 F. W. Moffett 0 12 M. Stiner ...... 4 12 H. H. Ward ... 520 Stuart Scott ...... 0 19 Datcher ...... 100 150 Shoot-off,© 25 targets. Dr. Hopkins ...... 2 12 A. B. Alley ... 3 18 H. H. Benkard .. 0 19 Fisher ...... WO 10 F.:s. Schauffler ... 1 24 Q. C, Grinnell, Jr. Won by Peabody. J. Ross Collins . 1 181 *Cole ...... 100 70 T. "1J. R.obinson ... 5 23 .Won by A. C. Bostwick. McLaughlin ...... 100 Trophy shoot, 15 targets, handicap. Osborn ...... 100 Stevens,J-cophy, 25 targets. F. B. Stephenson 0 14 W. W. Peabody ... 2 11 Alexandre Monthly Cup, 25 birds, unknown angles, E. Burroughs ...... 100 T. J, McCahill 5 24 W. J. Ellas ...... 2 J. J. Keyes ... 2 : 14 D. T. Leahy ...... 1 10 handicap. Edwards ...... 100 F.-S; Schauffler ..'. 1 24 Dr. Cobden ...... 0 W. W. Peabody 2 14 F. W. Moffett .... 0 ; 10 H. T. H. T. Barry ...... 100 O. C. Grinnell, Jr.. 1 23-C. Rushinore 0 17 F. P. Fairchild 2 . 13!M. Stiner ...... 4 10 R. L. Spotts ..... 1 21 E. L. C. Robins . 3 19 German F. Eelham 2 23 W.J. Ellas ...... George Brower .... 2 13|F. S. Hyatt ...... 3 9 H. H. Ward ..... 6 19 A. C. Bostwick 0 24 Alien ...... N. . V. Lenane .. 23 J. ^iVLUliltjU G.G.Stephenson, Jr. 2 12|T. W. Slater ...... 3 8 A. B. Alley ..... 4 17 H. H. Benkard 1 16 Du Paul ...... T. R. Robinson 5 23 Dr.. Gj^e C. W. Hichllng ... 3 11| F. W. Perkins ... 5 20 H. T. Shriver 0 17 Reeves ...... F. Hodgman ... 1 21 G. Shoot-off F. B. Stephenson 12, Peabody 11. J. Ross Collins ... 2 15|Stuart Scott . 1 25 Won by Stuart Scott. Hood ...... T. Lenane, Jr. . 3 21 1 Moonlight Sauad, 25 targets. R. Norrts ...... Shoot-off, 25 targets. F. W. Moffett ...... 22 F. S. Hyatt ...... 16 Bostwick Prize, 25 birds, unknown angles, handi Ballen ...... T. J. McCahill...... 4 23|F. S. Schauffler.... 1 23 F. B. Stephenaon .... 22 C. A. Lockwood ...... 11 cap. S. Wallace, Jr...... Trophy shoot, 25 targets. W. W. Peabody ...... 19 H. T. H. T. J. Orion ...... Shoot-off won by Stephenson. F. W. Perkins .... 6 24 E. L. C. Robins .. 3 22 Osborn ...... Dr. De Wolfe 5 25 F. S. Schauffler..--, 23 R. L. Spotts ...... 1 19 A. C. Bostwick .... 0 19 Long, Jr...... T. J. McCahill .... 25 G. Grieff ...... 4 22 Scratch shoot, 15 targets. H. H. Ward ...... 6 22 H. H. Benkard .... 1 22 Brown ...... F. Hodgman ...... 24 Dr. Crowe ...... 2 22 F. W. Moffett ...... 13 W. W. Peabody ...... 9 J. Ross Collins .... 2 20|Stuart Scott ...... 1 18 Baker ...... W. J. Ellas ...... 24 T. R. Robinson .... 5 22 F. B. Stephenson ..... 12 F. S. Hyatt ...... 7 Won by F. W. Perkins. Smith ...... O. C. Grinnell, Jr.. 1 24 C. Rushmore ...... 0 19 G. G. Stephenson .... 11 D. T. Leahy ...... 9 Jones ...... T. Lenane, Jr. 3 24 .1. Morrison 1 15 C. A. Lockwood ...... 10 Accumulative Cup, 25 birds, unknown angles, Lyonel Wallace ...... N. V. Lenane Dr. Cobden 0 15 Won by Moffett. handicap. G. F. Pelham H. T.I H. T. Fisher ...... A. C. Bostwick .... 0 20|J. A. Pisani ...... 4 18 V. Burroughs ...... At Bergen Beach Traps. Stuart Scott ...... 1 22 H. H. Benkard .... 1 17 Barry ...... Big Orescent Turn-Out. R. L. Spotts ...... 1 20 J. Boss Collins .... 2 13 S. W©allace, Sr...... New York, December 7. .Members of the Albans ...... New" York, December 7. Shooters of the Bergen Beach Gun Club gathered at their Won by Stuart Scott. E. Hoyt ...... Crescent Athletic Club mustered in force Jamaica Bay traps Saturday and decided an Fifteen birds, unknown angles, handicap. Jenner Foy ...... Saturday on their Bay Ridge grounds, and H. T. H. T. Henney ...... interesting event of 100 targets. The winner Rv L. Spotts ... 0 10 E. L. C. Robins 2 15 W. Hood ...... under the excellent conditions of clear and was A. B. Suyd©am, who defeated H. B; J. Ross Collins 0 10 A. C. Bostwick . 0 13 G. Norrfs ...... cold weather full scores were made in five Bergen by a single Blue Rock for the prize. F. W. Perkins ., H. H. Benkard . 0 12 *Trade representatives. out of the eleven events contested. W. W, The scores: H. H, Ward . 2 10 Stuart Scott ... 0 12 Peabody, Jr., carried off the honors of the A. B. Alley ... Club shoot, 100 targets, strings of 25. Won by E. L. C. Robins. GAME PLENTIFUL IN JERSEY. day. He made full scores in two of the Ttl. Ttl. trophy shoots at 15 targets, tying with G. G. Ten birds, unknown angles, handicap. A. B. Suydam ...... 83 C. Annitaga ...... 66 H. T. H. T. Stephenson in one, in which they divided the H. D. Bergen ...... 82 J. Voorhees ...... 62 Stuart Scott .... L. Spotts . 0 6 prize, and winning the other outright. He H. W. Dreyer ...... 78 W. Ryder ...... 46 H. H. Benkard . 8 H. H. Ward ... 1 4 -To Distribute 100,000 Trout. also won a. trophy in another ; match, in J. Martin ...... 7.5 J.. Shevliu ...... 45 A. C. Bwtn©iCk . 9 J. Ross Collins 0 8 which 13 entered; Dr, J. J. Keyes, with a R. Morgan ...... 67 A. B. Conover ...... ©43 E. L- C. Robins 8 A. B. Alley ... 2 10 Trenton, N. J., December 5. -T- B. 0. handicap of three, w.as high man. for the •.C. Dondera ...... 66 J. Petter ...... 37 V,'. W. Pevkins Kuser, president of the New Jersey Fish and December cup, with a full score, of 25. It Won by A. B. Alley. Game Commission, gave out information to was the first shoot o©f the month = for this Fox Hills Begin Shooting. sportsmen to-day that Game Wardens of the trophy. G. G. Stephenson, Jr., with- D. T. Clifton, S. I., December 7. The initial Montciair©s Weekly Shoot. State, after March 1, would distribute 100,- Leahy, won the team match, iji which three shoot of the season of the Fox Hills Gun Montelair, N. J,, December 5.^ Ten men 000 trout from four to six inches long to pair entered. Their score was 48. -Shooting Club Saturday showed that many of the participated in the afternoon shoot of the the streams of the State, put more shad in against 13 others, F. S. -Stephenson won a members of this prosperous organization Montclair Gun Club to-day. Messrs. Fischer the Delaware River, and also distribute 1,00,0 15-target . trophy after tying with J, J. were unusually clever with the shotgun. and Stager, of .the Caldwell Gun Club, paid English pheasants. Mr, Kuser also said Keyes on a score of 14 each. He also won George Bechtel and P. W- Pogson had quite us a visit and made arangements for a team that there has not been in many years so another prize in a contest where. 12 com a controversy over their qualities as marks match on the Montelair grounds on the 19th. many woodcock noted at the opening of the peted. Five shot in©the © ©moonligh-t squad,©© men, with the result, that Pogson won two While no straight scores were made to-day. season. He attributes this to " the mild »nd Moffett won it with 22 as top score. matches outright, and the pair tied at 22 for Messrs. Colquitt and Allan made fairly good weather in South Jersey. TRENTON©S TOPIC which meets in Firemen©s hall, in Roland, PINEHURST©S BIG TOURNEY. won by Dull. He missed his fifth, ninth, expects to develop a large organization, as fourteenth and eighteenth birds, while Beaa many of the marksmen in West Seneca will failed to gather his third, seventh, ninth, Was the Big Shoot of the Trenton Shoot become members. The club will hold shoots Noted Shooters Will Compete at Resort fourteenth and sixteenth. It was a closs ing Association. twice a month and the officers are: President, in January. shoot at all times and a return match wi\l Frank Caldwell; treasurer, Louis Heltz; result. Bean and Dull also divided high gui Trenton, N. J., December 3. Editor secretary, Samuel Mills. Following is the . Pinehurst, N. C., December 5. The honors in the sweepstake events shot on the "Sporting lafe." The Trenton Shooting result of Thursday©s shoot: splendid success of last season©s inaugural Midwinter Handicap trap shooting tourna miss-and-out plan. The birds were a good, Association held one of the largets target S. Mills 9, Burgard 10, R. CaldweU 5. Bickloff 5, swift lot. Scores: shoots ever decided under their auspices ment places this event among the most im Teil 7, F. Caldwell 2, Bernard 4, Whitehill 4, Cald- 25-bird match, puree $25 Dull 21, Bean 20. yesterday on the Interstate Fair Grounds. wfcll 8, Rickloff 5, H. Rickloff 5, S. Mills 7, H. portant national contests of its character. Sweepstake, miss and out Bean 5, Dull 4, Hart The program consisted of ten sweepstake Burgard 7, B. Lampkin 2, B. Lampkin 4, N. Bryant Sixty experts, representing many sections of 4, Momrnie 4, Patrick 4. Cressroan 3, Hopkins 3. events at fifteen targets, an event which was 6. Barnard 5, Hill 2, Caldwell 5, H. Rickloff 5. the country, participated, and more than Jamison 2, Hannan 2, Righton 2, Sweeten 2. open to all amateurs and professionals, the H. Bergard 9, Teal 7, Bryaat 5, Mills 8, Lampkin 6, double this number are assured for the Final sweepstake, miss and out Dull 4, Bean 3, latter only shooting for the targets. The H. Rickloff 10, R. Caldwell 7, N. Bryant 7, S. Mills "second annual," booked for Thursday, Fri Cressman 3, Hart 3, Mommie 2. Patrick 2, Harmaa 7. N. Tiel 4, Wasson 7, Tiel 2, Lampkin 2, Whitehill 2, J-amison 2, Bighton 8, Hopkins 2, Sweeten 2. program attracted marksmen from all sec 2, Caldwell 7, Burgard 3, Caldwell 6, Rickloff 7, day and Saturday, January 21, 22 and 23, tions of the country, many professionals tak Tiel 6, S. Mills 7, S. Mills 7, Jones 3, Barnard 3, of 1909. Two splendid sterling cups are ing part in the shoot. Lest-er German, the Rickloff 1, Bryant 3. offered, one to the winner of the Prelimi Hancock Club Scores. Maryland professional, did the best shooting nary and the other to the- winner of the Handicap, in addition to a gold and two Blderville, 111., December 1. The annual of the day, he breaking 143 out of 150 tar BLUE GRASS BUDGET. tournament of the Hancock County Gun Club gets. In the face of a stiff wind, which silver medals for the highest general ama teur average with a gold medal for the high on November 25, was partly spoiled by rain, played havoc with the targets, German gave The Live Bird Shoot of the Northern Ken but some fair scores were made. The shoot a great exhibition of shooting. Jim Elliott, est professional score; five-hundred, dollars in added money to be divided in sweep ing was over a Dickey auto trap. F. O. notHer professional, shot second to German tucky Gun Club. Gash, Warsaw, 111., won high average; H. H. with 138 breaks, followed by Hastings with events according, to Interstate Association Dayton, O., December 5. Editor "Sport rules. Manufacturers© agents and paid rep Wemhauer, Elderville, 111., second; Ed. 136. There was a special event open to ing Life." Following are the scores made Jeans, fiasco, 111., third; E. A.©Watt, Elder amateurs only, the incentive being a valuable resentatives may shoot only for targets. The in the shoot held by the Northern Kentucky stated program of fixtures .includes weekly ville, 111., fourth. Scores: gun. The event was at 25 targets, with a Gun Club on the 19th ult., at this place: Events ...... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 handicap ranging from 16 to 21 yards. Ed hundred . target handicap .tournaments for 25-bird match race, 30 yards. sterling cups, Mondays from. -February 1 to Targets ...... 10 10 10 10 10 10 15 25 Sh. Bit. wards outshot the field, getting 23 breaks Shreck...... 21222 1**11 21211 12212 02111 22 March 29. For the four best gross scores F. 0.© Gash ...... 9 9 10 8 10 9 14 22 100 91 out of his 25 targets from a 19-yard rise. Payne ...... 12122 08022 01111 22222. 20111 21 made during the season, in hundred-target© H. H. Wemhancr.. 9 8 9 9 9 10 13 21 100 88 Andy Ballantyne, of the Highland Gun Club, Yeiser ...... 21111 010*2 11211 10122 2*222 20 Ed. JeansS ...... , 8 8 7 9 8 8 10 21 100 79 events,.a gold medal will be awarded; the E, A att ...... 7 6 8 7 8 8 12 20 100 76 of this city, was the only Philadelphian to Gould ...... 2*112 12*22 21112 221*1 *2*22 20 7-3 shoot through the program, he getitng 128 McFee ...... 02121 00121 *llil 1202* 12122 19 winrier to- have shot at not less than eight C. Koehlerer ...... 8 6 7 8 6 7 13 20 100 Koch ...... 1*112 *1101 *0202 *11©01 11111 17 hundred targets; scratch, open to amateurs Frank , Lefller©.filer ....,. 7 8 6 8 9 6 11 19 100 74 breaks out of his. 150 targets. Of the twenty- only.,. As . usual, various invitation events Alber ittner . . . • 5 6 .. 6 7 g 'o 50 32 two gunners sixteen shot through the entire First 10 birds constituted event No. 2, Payne, J. B< baum . . ;.. 7 5 .. 8 8 ,'9 55 37 Gould and Shreck tieing with 8; third 5 birds con for special cups, will be a delightful fea H. K baum . . ... 6 6 5 .. 4 75 ten events. Scores: stituted event No. 3, Yeiser, Gould and Shreck tieing ture of the winter, and among the well- 19 49 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 Ttl. H. J. zeroth ...... 7 4 .. 6 6 7 50 30 with 5; last 10 birds constituted event NQ. 4, JPayue known experts who will once more call H. B Elliott ...... 13 14 13 14 15 15 13 13 14 14 138 and Shreck tieing with 9. ,der . . . . ,.. 5 6 5 7 8 6 ii 21 100 69 German ...... 11 14 14 15 15 14 15 15 15 15 143 "pull" will be found Bandmaster John J. C. Ayers;rs ...... 8 8 7 6 7 5 9 15 100 •3965 Apgar ...... 13 14 13 10 14 11 12 13 12 12 124 Event No. 5, 7 birds, SO targets. Philip Sousa, G. L. Lyon, C. A. Billings, J. 1 •ker ,. 5 6 5 7 8 7 60 Brown ...... 14 13 12 14 13 10 13 13 14 13 129 Payne ...... 22222 11 r G." S. M©cCarty, Lowell Palmer, Jr., David A. BrickerT ...... 4 5 6 5 .. '. 40 20 Hastings ...... 13 15 12 15 14 16 14 12 13 13 136 Gould ...... 22222 22 7 T. Leahy, C. A. Lockwood, and half a score C. Paydc n ...... 6' .. 7 6 • :. . 30 O©Donohue ..... 13 8 15 11 14 8 9 11 11 § 108 Shreck ...... 10122 22 6 A. Lefler ,. 7 7 7 7 7 50 3S Schorty ...... 10 11 10 13 14 11 10 12 10 ll 112 Yeiser 21010 20 4 of , others. The location and equipment of F. 0. GASH. Bergen ...... 11 9 12 7 12 9 13 11 12 9 106 Koch ...... 02012 *0 3 the ©trap shooting grounds are superb, a Bostwick ...... 9 9 11 12 12 11 13 13 13 14 117 Payne and Gould going straight. fourth set of traps being© installed during Butler ...... 12 10 9 13 9 11 12 13 14 13 116 No. 6, miss and out, 30 yards. the .summer, and the cosy© log cabin club Alexander©s Fine Shooting. Dreyer ...... 11 10 14 10 10 8 11 10 11 G 101 Koch ...... 2111|Yelser ., hou&a.put in excellent condition, makin it Richmond, Me., December 1. The Rich- W. H. Mathews 14 10 9 10 14 9 9 13 11 13 112 ©Yeiser ...... 2212 Payne more-popular than©ever with the many who Ballantyne .... 12 12 14 12 14 12 13 12 13 14 128 Slireck 1110 ©Payne mopid .Gun Club tmembers braved a fog and Btesett ...... 13 10 11 13© 14 14 14 12 15 13 129 Gould ...... 2 Re-entry. assemble to witness the shooting. rain storm to hold a shoot November 26. Glover ...... 10 11 13 14 13 12 9 13 14 14 123 Koch and Yeiser divided. Under the poor conditions the scores were F. W. Mathews. .... 11 .... 13 12 15 10 . . 64- No. 7, miss and out, 30 yards. PENROSE CLUB SHOOT. very,.creditable. The feature, of the shoot F. S. M...... 13 10 12 10 9 12 12 11 12 13 114 Gould ...... 222 Yeiser was -the work of A. S. Alexander, a veteran Edwards ...... 12 14 14 14 11 65 *Yeiser ...... 122 Koch of 69- years, who tied for first- in the 25-bird F. Bower ...... 8 ...... 8 Shreck ...... 110 *Koch Noah Clark Kills 14 Out of 15 Birds in a event with A. Waldron, each breaking 21. W. Julian ...... 9 10 11 .. 4 34 Payne ...... 20 | Grant ...... 9 .... 9 Gould and Yeiser divided. Special Event. Mr. Alexander has be.en following the shoot Harper ...... 9 9 ing game for 35.years and holds the Stata Ten-bird event, $5 entrance. Miss and out, 30 yards. Philadelphia, Pa., December 4. The spe championship at glass balls and clay birds. *Gould *Yeiser cial live-bird shoot of the Penrose Gun Club Payne ...... Oould . In a 25-bird match race C. A. Alexander HILL SCHOOL SHOOT. Koch ...... 20 Yeiser . attracted fourteen marksmen to the club©s tied © A. ] ^Valdron with 21 birds each. The Gould won. traps at McKinley©s yesterday, . and with tie was shot off with a miss .and out and some of them the best shots in the city the Alex-ande* won a splendid victory. All tha Forbes Wins One Cup and McAlpin the Atlantic City Club Scores. contest© for first money resulted in a lively shooters used Parker guns. The scores battle between the exp_er,ts: © The event was of > the regular event follow: Second Trophy. Atlantic City, N. J., November 30. At at 15 birds per man, handicap rise, $10 en Pottstown, December 3. The annual fall tached herewith I send scores of our weekly trance. Noah E. Clark, of Plumsteadville, A. ?S.© Alexander ..:.©.-21 A. Waldron ...©...... 21 shoot. German, of du Pont fame, and Over- C. A. Alexander ..... 19 H. Ward ...... 10 handicap shoot of the^ Hill School Gun Club Pa., outshot the field, he grassing every bird G. McDonald ...... 10 J. Stustvant ...... 19 was held and good scores were made. Two baugh, of U. M. C., were with us and gave but jone, his fourteenth, wtich "got" clear cups were given for both the highest indi a fine exhibition of target smashing. In a away from his gun. Hoffman. finished second vidual and highest handicap score. Owing team match German and Ove-rbaugh broke with 13 kills, while Chief Bender, Morris, FIXTURES FOR THE FUTURE. to a lack of time the tie between McAlpin even, 45-50, which was "going some" for Paul,© Murphy and Felix shared up third and Fprbes for the individual score was hard targets. Scores: money with 12 kills. The scores: A T^Mk©s Registrations. shot off after the handicap events. Forbes Events ...... 123456 Targets ...... 25 25 25 25 25 25 H. K. Sfnc«©©onr TOR issue the following addi won by one bird, 32, to 31. McAlpin re Bender ...... SO 10221 12012 02122—12 German ...... 24 24 .. .. 22 25 4T .. **221 tional registrations for shoots have been ceived the second individual cup, while Overbaush ...... 22 19 .. .. 24 23© .. 47 Mprris ...... 30 12012 22222—12 Clegg...... 30 21020 02222 received by Secretary-Manager Elmer E. Caesar, with a handicap of 2,©carried off the Smith (19) ...... 20 23 22 23 21 23 .. 44 20012—10 Shaner, of the Interstate Association: handicap first cup, ©and Thaw, with 10, took McGuire ...... 13 ...... 18 21 .. 39 Paul © 29 21122 12020 11102—12 Hess V.V.*""!.©!!.©.©!.© 30 01221 20021 00020— 8 December 25-26 Creve Couer Lake. Mo. Upper the second cup. The Nummary of the scores Scholl ...... 16 ...... 16 16 32 .. N. E. Clark ...... 30 follows: . Osgood (16) ...... 16 .. .. 18 19 14 33 .. 22222 11222 21202—14 Creve Couer Gun Club. Fred C. Suhr, manager. Pennell (18) ...... 14 ...... 15 21 36 .. Hoffman ...... 28 22221 00112 12222—12 Actual Handicap Sc©e Hackett ...... 24 ...... 19 23 .. 42 Mnrphy ...... 30 22220 10122 20212—12 Registered Tournaments. Torbes .....:...... ; 33 (Scratch) 32 Sheppard (18) ...... 14 21 18 39 .. Twist 22120 12111 02*2*—11 Second shoot ...... :...... 32 (scratch) 32 YoUng (19) ...... 22 17 18 23 .. 41 Thompson 22202 10102 11021—11 DECEMBER SHOOTS. McAlpin .....:....:.....:.. 32 (scratch) 32 Patton .. '2-1102 11**1 11*3*—10 Stfecht (16) ...... 16 ...... Ford 0222*—11 December 15 Allentown. Pa. Lehigh Valley Shooting Second shoot ....:....:... :u (scratch) 31 © 187 213 211*1 1*122 Association. Alien Hell, fin. secretary. Caesar .....©...... "...... 29 2 31 Sloan ... 211*0 10222 *21*2—10 Thaw ...... :....;;.©...... 14 10 24 187 Fdix 21022 • *2222—12 December 17 Phillipsburg, N. J. Alert Gun Club. Hartshorne . ..©.....:...... 12 10 22 Edw. F. Markley, .manager. . Evans .....;;.....:.;...... 12 10 22 26 December 17, 18 Osoorn, 0. Osbom Gun Club, Event No. 4 was for the du Pont trophy and Smith Rare Deer Killed in Maine. Perry J. Comer, manager. « Orcutt ...... ;...... 21 0 21 ran high from 19 yards. ©Glover ...... ;....:...... 3 10 18 Kennebec, Maine, December 1.-— Hanging December 25, 26 St. Louis, Mo. "Gun Club." Events Nos. 5 and 6 wsre five-man team races, Alec D. Mennod, secretary. Jxmgjnaid ....- -...:::...... 12 5 17 Smith and Sheppard captains. .. Smith©s team won in front of a store at Deering Centre last Conover .....,:.....©;.©...... 18 0 16 out by a margin of 26. week was a rare specimen of the deer,family. 1909. ©Macfarlane .-...... :..;... 12 0 12 Mintzer, W...... 9 0 9 Our club is after the Eastern Handicap to be It was spotted in a manner which old hunt January 12, 13, 14. 15 Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Rhoades ...... 9 0 9 shot from the pier, and this is the! Weal city of the ers said they never before saw the like of Hamilton Gun Club, at clay targets and liv« Armstrong ...... 5 9 5 East for it. Nuf sed. . "SECT©Y." It seems to be a cross between an albino birds. J. J. Lawlor, secretary. Lock Box 52. Coley ...... 3 0 3 and the common North American deer. Be January 21, 22, 23 flnehurst. N. C.© Plnehurrt Kauffman Top Man at Shoot. , Country Club. Leonard Tufts, secretary. sides its peculiar marking it is a good-sized May 3, 4. 5. 6. 7 Reading. Pa.. Pennsylvania New Club©s Shoot Success. Philadelphia, Pa., December 3. Kauff- animal, weighing probably 200 pounds. Al State Sportsmen©s Association Tournament, under mann, with nine kills out of his ten birds, bert H. Small, the court stenographer, shot the auspices of the Independent Gun Club. Cha*. Buffalo, N. Y., December 1. Thanks- led the field of live bird gunners who par this deer during his recent hunting trip in N. Seitzinger, secretary. giving Day without a gun shoot would be a ticipated ,in the opening sljoot of the Bel- the Rangeley region, the game being se rarity and the newly-organized Roland Gun mont Gun Club yesterday afternoon at Nar- cured at Middle Dam. Natives©of that sec Philadelphia Trapshooters© Scoedule. Club, of the town of Roland, near West berth. Scores: . ©Seneca, had planned a big day©s sport for tion who have been hunting all their lives January 2 At Camden, Highland. South End and Babb ...... 20012 11022 7 declared it was the first deer of the sort S. S. White: at Ridley Park, Florists, Meadovf marksmen of that section, which proved a Keeley ...... ^...... ;.. 0*222 12010 6 they ever saw. Spring and Chester-Ridley Park. success. Judge Caldwell©s farm in Roland, Sloan ...... 02120 21002 6 February 6 At Wissinoming, South End, S. S. where the club has erected a clubhouse Severn ...... 11012 201*2 7 White and Florists; at Edge Hill. Chester-Ridlej and traps was the scene of the day©s sport Jorden ...... 0*201 12112 7 Park. Highland and Meadow Spring. where a good attendance of sportsmen gath Kauffman ...... *1201 22122 9 Norristown, Pa., December 2. The fea March 8 At Ridley Park, Highland. S. S. ered. The strong wind greatly handicapped Walters ...... 22201 01022 7 ture of this afternoon©s live-bird shoot on White and Chester-Ilidley P;\rk; at Meadow Spring, the gunners who shot at clay birds. There Emerson ...... 31*20 22102 7 the grounds of the Penn . Square Gun Club Florists. South End and Meadow Spring. was a good assortment of poultry on hand Torpey ...... ; ...... 22102 01220 7 April 3 At Holmesburg Junction. Florists. High Hart ...... ;.. 231*2 02212 8 was the 25 bird match between Harry Dull, land and S. S. \Vhlte; at Camden, Chester- 1U4- which were awarded the winners. The club Byeraa ...... m ...... 02121 22*20 7 of Norristown, and Oscar Bean, which was lev Park. Meadow Soriue and South End.