CEVOTtD TO Sportsmen arifi Athletes Base Boll, Trap Shooting, Hunting. Fishing, College Foot Ball, Golf. Lawn Tennis, Cricket, Track Athletics, Basket Ball. Soccer, Court Tennis, Billiards, Bowling. Rifle and Revolver Shooting, AutomoMling, Yachting, Camping, Rowing, Canoeing, Motor Boating-, Swimming, Motor Cycling, Polo, Harness Racing and Kennel.
VOL. 67. No. 18 , JULY 1, 1916 PRICE 5 CENTS f
Ed Pfeffer, Star Pitcher of Brooklyn National League Club VOTED TO ALL BPOBTSM«N AMP TO BA»B BALL MKS AND MEASUKES "WITH MALJCB TOWARD NONl AM) CHABJTY FOB AIX"-EP1TOB FBANOS C. B1CHTEB
to t1« N«w York Clob. On April 12th, Manager Waehter. of its base paths slower; are the National Le^ th« Troy Clob, wired th« New York Clob as follows: "Will take tances between bases shorter, or is there a higher Kenny, salary to start at opening of our season. May 6th. Can plosive in the National League bats?" he report Monday." The only defense of the Troy Clnt) i« that the player «as tnraed baci to the New York Club and that porting life the Troy Club did not execnte the optional agreement, admit CCORDING TO JOB VILA, the National Commis ted to It 07 the New York Club. The New York Club, which A sion has quietly issued orders to all of the major A WEEKLY JOURNAL DEVOTED TO BASH BALL, TIAP declined to accept the player, when tendered it, requests the and minor league clubs to adopt vigorous methods to SHOOTING AND ALL CLEAN SroMfl. Commission to enfofr* payment '»r Dis release b.v the Troy suppress the betting evil which has grown to alarming Club. In reply ta Manager Wachlefs telegram of May 21st. .proportions. Several minor league clubs in the West IHB WORLD'S OLDEST AND BEST BASE BALL JOCBNAL. B« wa« notified by the Chairman of the Commission as follows: "You have a tight to retnrn optional players. If New have cut out the telegraph and telephone wires in their FOUNDED APRIL, 1M3 fork Club does not take, him back within three days, give grounds in order to stop "ticker betting" in saloons player his unconditional release. This, however, does not which has caused attendance figures to dwindle. The SltU Registered in the United Statw Fattnt
PHILADELPHIA,-JTJLY 1, 1916 AMENDED CCORDING TO Dr. James Naismith, director of COMMISSION RULES A physical education at Kansas t niversity, base ball is the greatest education for a man's life that can be __ All the happenings in the Bast Satt World and ECTION "D" OF RULE 16 of the National Com indulged in. Y'es, indeed, Hans W'agner and Eddie in the Field of Sports of All Sort* are recorded in S mission, has been amended so as to restrict its Plank will be well equipped for their life work by the SPOB!':.NG LIFE fully, accurately and impartially from application to players released under optional agree time they are a hundred. week to wttb. ______ment. This section, as amended, reads as follows: "A clirb which before or after the beginning of the term of TT IS ROUGHLY ESTIMATED that rain or wet Its contract with him releases the services of a player under an * grounds since the pennant races began on April 12, optional agreement to a club whose championship season com major league clubs of at least BAD FORJASE BALL mences after that of the releasing club must pay him at the have deprived the 16 rate of his canceled contract from the time it would have become $300,000 in gate receipts. The average loss of each THINGS ARE NOT SHAPING up well for Base effective but for his release up to the day his salary starts with club is placed at about $20,000, but in some instances * Ball. Prior to the opening of the season the major his new club, provided he promptly reports to and gives serv the losses will reach double that figure. leagues looked forward to a splendid season by reason ices to the club to which he is transferred. This section iball of Federal League competition being removed; the be construed with Rule 18 at the National Commission." TWENTY-FIVE HOME RUNS, with little more strengthening of the various teams; and public indiffer A new section "i" of this rule has been adopted and * than a third of the season gone, have been made ence to the European War. The minor leagues, too, the former section "i" will in future be designated as on the Chicago grounds. That screen top to the right shared this feeling, which wss supplemented along the section "j." The new section "i" reads as follows: field wall is sadly needed in the interest of real con entire line with stringent financial legislation. At the "A club which after the commencement of its rtampionshlp tests. outset all these optimistic predictions seemed justified, season releases the services of a player under contract to It to as the attendance was large everywhere, and a greater a club whose championship season commences after that of the T HE WILMINGTON and Pottsville Clubs last week was in evi releasing club must pay him at the rate of bla canceled con * withdrew from the Atlantic League, but it was an degree of enthusiasm than for several years tract up to the day his salary with his new club begins, pro nounced that organization will continue for the pres dence. But miserable weather soon put one damper vided that he promptly reports to and gives service to the ent with four teams. The cities new represented on the on the situation. Rain and cold weather have affected latter. This section shall be construed with Rule 18 of th» the came both from the artistic aud the financial National Commission aud shall be effective only when the time circuit are Allentown, Reading, Patersou and Easton. of the season of the releasing club and standpoint. It has handicapped the efforts of some between the beginning OMEBODY ALWAYS IS ASKING which is the into condition, and it has prevented that of the club to which he is transferred exceeds the period of players to get the notice of release required in fils contract and then only for S better player, Cobb or Collins, or C'obb or Wagner, others from keeping in tip-top form. Numerous post the additional days." or Cobb or Lajoie, or Cobb or Speaker. The fact that ponements have made big holes in the treasuries of the Cobb is always on one end of the question ought to be. clubs, and it is now certain that all club's in the major sufficient answer. leagues will suffer heavy losses; while the minor AS TO PINCH-HITTING leagues will surely suffer very heavily in point of T\ETROIT"S SPURT 5s an indication of what that prestige and finances, even though we should have EGISLATION TO CURB the pinch-hitter craze U team could have done last year or the year before exceptionally good weather for balance of season L with which major league managers have become in if it had had the kind of pitching it is getting this which is quite unlikely. But on top of bad weather fected, is favored by President Johnson, of the Ameri year. comes now another serious trouble which was utterly can League, and if a remedy can be discovered it will unanticipated, namely, the prospect of war with Mex be applied before another season at the latest. The ico. The mobilization of troops will take out of the big American League executive is of the opinion that man SALLEE'S GAY LIFE cities thousands of young men who patronize base ball agers are carrying things so far in their constant shift and other sports, and it will also hurt the attendance New Tork "Journal" on ing of pitchers they are not only injuring their pitch by keeping the minds of those who remain at home ers, but arc reducing the interest felt by the steady The good people of St. Leois will not be nnduly excited wnr news instead of the base ball scores. It may, patrons in the players and consequently in the game ever Slim Bailee's desertion of th» Cardinals and Miller Hug- therefore, be said that, if the conditions of the first two selling gins. Now and agala "th« Sheriff" has been deserting tb« mouths are witnessed for balance of season, many of itself. "They are turning stake horses into Cards for the past 11 years, yet always he has returned right the major league clubs Will be fortunate with an even platers." President Johnson declared. "They are mak side up »nd none the worse for the vacation. Sallee is one of while many of the minor leagues ing a joke of the pitchers by taking them out of the the most likeable fellows in base ball, as well as one of the break oil the .season, game if a couple of hits are made in succession, or by, most temperamental. Under nre the Hlsglnsport Huckleberry will be lucky indeed if they escape dismemberment or so excited over a penny and peace are the removing a pitcher who is going along finely to permit is among the coolest, yet he can become death. Continuous good weather bench warmer to go to bat and strike out or fly ante poker game that he can't eat and that's going some for a boons the base ball men most need and should pray some ball player. Prior to the present Imbroglio, bailee's last de- for. out for him. I am hearing from the patrons of base sertion happened four years ago. After high words with Man ball constantly about this increasing tendency to change ager Bresnahan, who later came to better understand his south pitchers without reason. Any successful, hard-work paw star, Sallee literally was swallowed up b.v St. Louis. H» THE KENNY CASE ing pitcher has a following of his own among the fans, did not report, neither conld he be found. Private detectives and these admirers resent seeing him yanked without called into the case eventually came across Sallee driving a huckster's cart. He was selling Osafre melons to the house THE NATIONAL COMMISSION has just handed cause." wives of South St. Louis. Sallee was happr and contented. Hs down a decision in the matter of the complaint of afterward explained that he had bought the cart at a great bar the New York National League Club against the Troy METRE gain and was sure the investment would par soaring dividends The fact's IN SHORT before the Summer was done. On one notable occasion before Club, relative to Keuny's optional agreement. that Sallee had ran out on McCloskey. The customary search iu the ease are stated as follows: THE LEADING TEN SLUGGERS sometimes mis- ensued, ftnd as usual Sallee couldn't be found. After ten days As a result of negotiations between officials of the New * called ten leading sluggers of the National League be returned as silently as he had gone, and diligent questioning York National League Club and the Troy Club, of the New have made 31 home runs to 14 for the leading ten of brought forth the information that Sallee had become highly York State League, the latter purchased the services of player "Sun" interested In river navigation and, as a dec-khand, had made a Kenny under an optional agreement for a consideration of J300. the American League. This leads the New York trip from St. Louis to Memphis on one of the various nonde Telegram* submitted in evidence establish the acceptance of to say: "How can this be explained'.' Are the Ameri script craft that ply between the two river towng. Huggins wiH this player on April 15th. h.v the Troy Club, which, however, can League outfieldars faster; are their arms stronger; not worry over Sailer. He will rejoin the Cardinals in good has neglected, although several times requested to do so, to are the National I/eague fences shorter; are its runners time. It would interest us, though, to know what new pursuit the optional agreement or to remit the consideration faster; are the American League turns sharper; are Mr. Harry Sallee it temporarily tain revenue from either the field or the stadium; that billiard-playing and rest-seeking trip of four months. the funds that have boon advanced by Mr. Lewisohn Kahanamoku arrived there, after his trip through this are about exhausted, and no immediate sources of in country, the day Benjamin departed. eJf Mb at &nort come are in sight, except the prospective arrangement WEliKLY EDITORIAL DIGEST OF EVENTS AND POLICIES IN for the leasing of the stadium for the exhibition o£ T. PAUL, MINN., public officials are unanimously THE NATIONWIDE AKENA OF CLEAN SPORT moving pictures during the Summer. It is estimated S in favor of constructing a municipal golf courso, that $35,858 will be necessary to cover the initial'ex but one of their constituents, at least, is decidedly and MEI* AND MEASURES or THE WORLD OF SPORT IMPAB- penses for alterations and permanent equipment neces by no means silently opposed to the scheme. In an TIALLY REVIEWED BY THE EDITOR-IX-CTIIEF sary to the practical utility of the college field and open letter to the Mayor the irate citizen writes: "Golf AND ASSOCIATE EDITORS OF "SPORTING stadium. It is estimated that an additional $16.110 is a favorite sport of the rich because they wish to in LIFE," AND BY COMPETENT. UN will be needed to cover the cost of operating the stad troduce a servant (the caddie), even in sports." The V BIASED AND REPUTABLE ium and field as a part of the Department of Hygiene, "favorite sport of the rich" is so popular over the SPECIALISTS ANB of the college. The sum of $15,510 is estimated as the newly constructed public links in St. Louis that more CRITICS amount required for annual maintenance. A resolu than 5000 permits have been issued for the present tion is now before the Board of Aldermen calling for season. SPECIAL CRITICS AND CONTRIBUTORS an appropriation for revenue bonds^to cover these Daniel J. Ferris...... Athletics Allan I. Smith...... Hunting amounts. Unless these appropriations ' ere made it is TT IS A GREAT PITY that there are no Olympic J. C. Kofoed...... Base Ball R. V. Ohl...... Kennel likely that within a week contracts will be made * games this year, for the reason that there are more John Crpahan...... Billiards Thomas W. CahiH...... Soccer or an operatic con track athletes in the United States than ever be Burton Mank, Bowling-Billiards Joseph Booth...... Soccer whereby moving picture concerns good Vincent Stevenson.... .Foot Ball I). C. Adamson...... Soccer cern will make use of the stadium and field. fore, and our team would hare been far stro»ger than Walter U.i IVkersall... Foot Ball J. T. Barlow...... Soccer any ever entered ia these games. The 191ii team was Parke H. D.ivls...... Foot Ball Albert W. Kean«...... Soccer believed to be the height of perfection, but the 1916 ag Thomas D. Kiohter... .Foot Ball E. P. Dutfy...... Soccer every event, but the Chandler D. Ricuter. ..Foot Ball Harry Sandajer...... Soccer AUTO RACING LOSING FAVOR gregation is superior in virtually G. Anderson...... Golf Dr. B. B. Dewhuret.... .Tennis hammer-throw, and it is possible that the old guard John old "THE AUTOMOBILE SPEED RACES are losing ol' weight men would still be able to reach their PHILADELPHIA, JULY 1, 1916 * prestige," says the Pittsburgh "Leader." "Too marks. constructed and they are many big tracks are being TN SPITE OF REDUCED attendances at the Scot- lie honest, but liate no one; overturn a man's not paying. The Indianapolis Speedway is the princi of long distance * tish Soccer League games, which wore robbed wrongdoing^ but tin not ur.rrturn Mm unless it must b» pal driveway of the world for holding many attractive features e.ving to several crack foot in orcrtuniimj icrong. Stand with anybody that races. The track is of brick, oval in shape and re tlnne the speedway ball players being called to the colors, the Glasgow stands rit/lit. inland irith him while lie is right and quires real ability to drive. At Chicago Rangers Soccer Club finished the season with a bal him when he goes wrong. Abraham Lincoln. is of wood, just a circle, and a driver can set his ma part with ride until a tire ance in hand of $l:i,lti5, which enables it to place chine, open it up to the limit and $8000 to reserve fund, and pay a dividend to its share blows. It does not require extra ability on the Chicago holders of 5 per cent. track. In New York, the track is practically the same, THE GOLF OUTLOOK as at Chicago. It is a fact that the interest is falling JTRANCIS OUIMET declares Americans must lea« off so rapidly that the prediction can be made that * to use thoir heads more on the links. Mr. Ouimet EVKR BEFORE in the history of gelf has it befcn some of the big tracks in operation now will close should be more specific. True, there's nothing in golf N such a difficult task to make even so fair a predic within two years or less. At Indianapolis, on Decora requiring the use of what's inside the head, but there's tion as to the possible outcome of the national amateur tion Day, the attendance was given at 83,000. The no tolling whether Mr. Ouimot means that they should golf championship. s
1900 victory of the Chicago White Sox to the CLYDE KNGLE wriO CAN SOLVE THE MYSTKRV? CLEVELAND'S CRUCIAL WEEK 1915 triumph of the. Boston Red Sox the winning will be dropped as soon a* lie has been srivrn his We iK'ihve, tliere is a deep, dark secret at the bottom of this Sallee suspension aud.^ it club has been rated anywhere from .000 tn .KOO ten days' notice. Gunkd nnt! BrntUey. tlu* crack From Wblch They Emerged But Little the and over. Therefore it would seem that the puxzlps us because we cannot believe that S.it Indians, who have been stepping along at u battery from the Tniversity of Illinois, are now led himself off the straight and narrow path. Kor Worse for Wear—The Red Hoi Series .590 elip since the lid was pried loose on April enrolled as mom hers of tlie Indians. So arc sevc':il years h" has been taking excellent cure 12 last, will hare to hump KOIUP If they are pitchers Dana KUlInglm. i«f Chir Ir-ston. S. C., itf himself, realizing that he was reaching the With Detroit—Indians Still Hold Lead. ' to win the flag. True, they've hail the edge on and John Kerguson. cf Portsmouth, Ohio. Vice* wtireinent stage, lit- pussed through his foolish the other clubs in percentage and all thnt, but President llolmrt B. Mdioy. of thr Indians, ulso tliivs jimj instead of throwing away liis annual By Ed Bur several of their rivals have been playing at a xignod Krcd Ilcebc. formerly with the St. Lo.iis stipend he hire-fed liis money In property near CLEVELAND. O., June 26. Just when It much faster gait the past month than the Red- Cardinals. Chicago Cubs. Cim-inn:itl Reds and his home in Hlgfflnsport, O. Then \ve cannot Cooked ft» if tha Indiana had a comparatively Ikins. That's why we insist that if L«»e Kohl's Philadelphia Nationals. BeolK- won l!7 and lost plctim- S»l and Hug in a rumpus maybe they g;it'e lead in the chase for pennant bonon in the boys are to be there or even thereabout* at the soven games with the Buffalo 1nt<*fnationali last imd some hiii'sh words, but n-e doubt it. Be it American League- they seemed to go up against finish they will have tn perk up iu their work season. He will bo used as relief liurler. known thnt in three and one-half years Hug has a solid itone wall. Their lead of four and one- in the gflmes to rome and play from .lUM to .flofl not suspended a single athlete for breaking a Ji:ilf games, which they attained a« th« result ball until early in October or they'll find some rlub rule. Hug believes iu Riving an inch to of winning five games in a row while the ether other club, e<|iia1 tn that task, beating them SALLEE'S SUSPENSION the hoys, and uitli this system he has bad pet- ''near" trams were losing, vanished to a mere out of the coveted hunting. feet harmony In tlie Cardinal*. nothing when they dropped the same number THE ABSENCE OK Gl'T MORTON* Hl'i; IS KASY WITH PLAYERS of settos in succession, three to the New Turks "We ha?e been forced to go along without' the No Reason for the Act Except Sa'let's Hng Is not a manager of the MHiraw type. and two to the Detroit Tigers, the latter team services ot Guy Morion, «mr king-pin pitcher, Bull Headedness—Hug-gins Not Hard on He has argued with liis players and they have pulling up on an even percentage rating with who has been out of the running with n kink to arcued with him. Why, one day over iu Phila the Sixth City entrant for first place last Wed his pitching arm; then, too. I'M Klepfcr. who Players and Not Hard to Wcrk for. delphia. In 1914. whin the Cardinals were fight nesday. The following day it looked ranks pretty dose to the Alabama Wussom in ing for the pennant, Hug removed Perritt off LIKE A CINCH BET pitching effectiveness, lias been lost t'o us be By Bid C. Keener the hill when the Phils started to pound Pol. that the Redskins would be ousted from first cause of a severe attack <>f tousilitt*. from whieb It didn't meet with Pol's fancy and he said as place after the Tigers had them on the run they ,he is slowly recovering. Terry Turner, the most ST. LOriS. Mo.. June 24. The only wny to mm h Iu plain words to the mite manager. But made a gallant last-ditch stand and hj scoring dependable third siu kcr in the game today, has explain the ruse of Hurry S.-illoe In to call out Hug, knowing Pol. simply walked away and four runs in the eighth inning not only won been on (lie bench for the p«st week with a the favorite expression of Steve Kvsns, which is: I'id's language sailed to the clouds. That was the game but also had undisputed possession of badly-wrenched knee." The Indians could set "I'm a bull-head." Steve, in his big league Hug's system. Sal was n sort of a pet with first place, despite a great try for victory by forth all of the foregoing as an alibi and they'd travels, found ninny players who refused to lis Huff, because the big fellow always was ready Ty Cobb & Co in the ninth session. Even the be telling the truth, for every wofil of it is the ten to reason and while he was not a Tris to pitch. He never said lie had a sore arm; he Tigers and their 12,000 ardent supporters who real gospel stuff. But the pitchers more than Speaker, h* was a pretty smart cuss when he nevor complained because he was doing too much witnessed that contest wore forced to ndmire held their own with the exception of n Ifl-S de pulled a had play he admitted it. Steve tried to work, and lie never sulked when the fielders the Indians for their gameness in pulling victory feat itt the humls of the New Yorks. during that tell other* their mistakes and one day he ran threw ft way his games. It's a peculiar case. cut of the- fire in the face of almost overwhelm five-game Insitjg streak. It wd<. the men behind across a kid who shook his bead: "I tell yuh. nr<; AND SKIP REITSE TO TALK ing odds and now the by-word in Detroit is tlie t\virlet> who failed tu deliver the nere*- 1 wasn't wrong. 1 wasn't, now: 1 ' to which Steve *nry hits. In onr game at Detroit (hey secured repllfxJ: -"Another bull-head in the league; can't Wo have yet to meet H ball player who dors "Heat Cleveland and we'll win the pennant." but two liingles off ({f.rge Ihiuss. whllr hi tell tliat guy anything." not gunrd II.'.R cash account. He s out there try- THE NEW YORKS fug to increase his salary, and here we have another setto with Ilir Tigers Harry CovHeskie ON TIIK II1LU SAL'S A TERROR caid the same thing when they were in our held them to three bl'>w». They scored but one Sal suspended In tlie year his contract expires. So we advance to Harry S.illoc. Out there- on That Isn't feeding the calf. Rut Sal refuses to busy midst a short, time since. So did the run in tho*.e two snirers, losing. 'J-l and 3-0. talk. Hoys, we have a hunch that there's some "Washington Nationals and Boston Red Sox. So You know full well that no club can expect to the bill, faring a fence-bM?-tcr when there's a there must be something in the contention that get very far along victory road with one run full house, no one down and an 0-0 score. Sal thing deep behind this case. Sal's inum, Hug the Redskins are real honest-to-goodncss ponnitnt and tive hits in IS innings. Is one of thif smartest In the game. He's going refuses to tip his secret, and. of course. Skip to keep it on the in>ide and he isn't going to Britton doesn't ?ay a word. lt*s a mystery. contender*. Granted that they will be in the MANAGER KOHL IS LOOK WO . flirht for the flag they'll hare tu show even mure give the hatter one that he craves. But today of a punch from this time forth than they forward to the. return of his hospiliil squad to we're going to say tbat Sal is one of Steve's Sue Over Fed Park Lease have up to the present time. Seldom indeed regular duty. He feels certain that if his character?. Sal won't talk. Sal won't say a docs a club that has a rnting under .(100 win a present lim-up can keep out in front or close wflrd It isn't his absence of conversation that MILWAUKEE, Wis., June 22. Ballard, Row« pennant. It is true that there are exceptions to the top until Mortoii, Klepfer and Turner startles us, hut we point to this: A Whitman, a Chicago real estate firm, today to every fast rule, but base ball's rules, es get back in harness the Indians will shortly put Salle's Iron-clad contract expires at the filed complaint here in a suit against Edmund J. pecially In the American League, appear to b« a considerable gap iK-twecn them as occupants of end of the 1916 season.. The Federal League Archambault, brother-in-law of the Cantillon faster than elsewhere. There has been one first place nud the next merest club. Kohl has is not aronnd to take disgruntled players brothers, for $6000 commission for the lease of exception to that .000 rating contention in the been getting rid of sonje of his old material of Into tlie fold. To get another wartime salary the Chicago Federal League park to Weeghman Johnsonian organization. Buck in 100S the four late and replacing it with "new blood." WiH,ie S;il must pitch winning ball. Sal has ju-it &. Walker in 1!>13. Archambault was understood Western entries staged a humdinger of a battle Mttchcll. who has been decided an in-and-onter passed his. thirty-first birthday and will'not to have Mike Cantillon and C. S, Havenor as f»r pennant honors and if memory fails us not with the Indians this season, was sold to (Up Huger in the big league many more, years. partners. The suit will not come to trial until the verdict was not decided until the last day Detroit Tigers for the waiver price of $'J."i(»0. It If Sal was in the class with (Juy Morton, El Fall. ______of the season. The Detroit Tigers copped the was originally planned to ship Willie to the mer Myers. Fred Toney, Dutch Leonard, Ernest bunting thnt season with a percentage of .588, Portland Club, of the Pacific Coast League, but Shore, Einio Koob and other young star (lingers, George Harter Drops Dead only four points in Mitchell put it squarely up to the Cleveland Club he would be in a position to dictate. But Sal's officials that they owed it to him to permit him slipping into the retirement field and be is QUINCT, Ills., June 22. George Harter, at EXCKSS OF THE AVERAGE to remain in the majors if he could find n club throwing away a golden opportunity to take in one time one of the best American League pitch .bonded l>.v the Cleveland Naps. In every otfcer that would give him a chance to show bis wares, the shekels when the sun Is not the brightest. ers, dropped dead here today, aged 16 year*. He Ainei'k-ftB League campaign, however, fcom the and they agreed Kut, friends, Sal'a a bull-head. Iras formerly with Detroit. THE WORLD OF BASE BALL [or League Form to Date Deceptive to that eminent jame," declared Stallings. He applied John J. Brers, life By W. J. McBeth the appelation in Evers's presence. "I'm Boston Brnv*s is just hopeful John may be able to take a ihunderstorm after an- had in cruck at the Giants before we leave the far better shape than a year ago. while pitching, though, than he has ever town." The Keystone King the Reds are a dub that is likely to Boston. He will have the most effective 'expressed his sentiment iu no break louse if "Buck" Hereog can get staff in the league when the veterans get "The arm feels a whole lot better," fashion at the Polo grounds his men to five him their best efforts. a little hot weather. Boston's pitching Kvers replied, "and I'd be delighted to get ally, when he journeyed thither all the The old race has hardly started yet. staff ia much better than it was in 11-114. back in the line-up for the sake of my old from the Breslin hotel to find that a CALLS SEASOS A JOKE That year we had the "Big Three" Ru friend M'Graw." header had beeu postponed on ac "Good ball players are more or less dolph, James and Tyler but they had to "The trouble." Everg explained, "is a count uf wet grounds. temperamental. They can't play base ball do all the Work. We have seven pitchers displaced nerve in the upper arm. At "Kain!" said Evers. "Why,- do' you in foot all weather. The many interrup this year Rudolph. Tyler, Re..lbach.Ra- least that's what the Boston doctors say, suppose for a moment you ever saw rain? tions from cull! and rain have sel the vet gau, Hughes. Barues and Xehf with not though 1 don't believe they know a bit This stuff you're getting in New York erans back about where they were when a bad one in the bunch. Besides, there is more than our weather man. isn't rain. It's a light mist. Come to they reported for Spring training. That's a possibility of James coming round. "One long whiskered specialist that I Boston some time any time if you wish why the good hitters aren't hitting. The Pitching is going to go a long way this consulted was curious to know what my to see the real article. season so far has been a joke. You may year on account of the unusual number arm was made of. He wanted to operate, "And that's the reason," continued the throw all (lie form shown so far iuto the of double headers. mind you. Said he'd set back the nerve Trojan: "that good clubs like the Braves scrap heap." Hints of a fu'ed between Stalling* and in place. Not for me. They'll have to and Giants are taking the mud of a lot lOvers insists that the Braves Will have Kvprs sctit out of the middle West were operate on my head before I let them of inferior talent. There'll be a reckon as much tn say as to the disposition of base libels in the estimation of the other operate on my arm. The old soup-bone ing, never fear, unless this Winter wea the l!ll«5 National I.easue pcenunt us players and officials of the Braves. In- is not in such bad shape anyhow," Everg ther hangs over till October. hatl Stnlling's clubs of the laat two soa- deetl Stalling* and his high strung lieu concluded. "I've been out of the game "Philadelphia is no stronger than it 9OBK. tenant never appeared more friendly, only about ten days, and I'd have been, was a year ago." said Kvers "if it is "I'm not predicting a pennant for Bos than last evening. back before this as well as ever if it even that strong. It was a ohejip pen ton," said Jnhuny.. It looks to me as if RTAU.I.NC.S .JOKES WITH JOHNNY hadn't been for the rotten weather. Not nant Moran won in 1915. Boston. New four or five clubs will be in the fight most "We'll tnake n. noise like a steam rol» much chance of a sore arm improving York, Brooklyn and Chicago are all in of the way. fallings will have better ler when the 'Crab' there gets back in th« these days."
Ayers to ropie back and pit'-h one of his olBill Donovan's victories over By Paul W. Eaton them have put bis te%m in second place, one game behind the Indians. It is understood that ON, D. C., June _M. We aro hav The Wnshinjrlon players are kk-Vlns about the What is the matter with Eddie Collins this Griff will send Johnson after Monday's game ing a long, t-ola Winter. Ruin prevented thi* White So* dlunioiiil. which they sny 1< Ibe worst year? The $.V>,OfKt second haseman of the White and Harper after Tuesday's. Wiatever the AYashingtons' proposed exhibition game at Pitts iu any bull park in ttip bin leagues. Ucorgc >lo- Sox is batting at the rate of .232. This is outcome of these clashes may toe, the locals burgh. Uuiti stopped the proceedings at Phila Bride xu.vs while dlseing hi* cleats iuto the Collins' poorest record since he became a regu- should regain all lost ground during the hom« delphia on Wednesday at the start of a dmible- sliortstop [latch be located and dug up a railroad la" mrnihpr of Connie Mack's once-famous $100,- stand, wliicA will begin Wednesday with the lieuder. Mr. Pluvius' well-known tank a«-t is spike. 000 infield. champion Bostons as their guests. If Ayers has K'-ttinx tedious, and it is hoped there will be got going wtaere he left off last Paul the Wash no more encores. Yes, we are having a hard Lee Fohl has been tnggnl often as a chap who Tt used to be Babe Ruth who held the record ington* are in a position te get th« benefit ot Winter this Summer. And then, on top of all came from tlu1 slow set ami never saw the big as a swatting pitcher, but now Stanley Coveles- their fnll pitching strength far tie first time this, to be Sued maybe; we think not. There leagues until hi- was appointed as boss of the kle has taken away his honors. Coveleskle la this season, and a little batting pracUc* will was a rumor, but the message seems to have Indians, but IIP illil s< e* a little se:vlce in the four games made four hits, good for a total of back thui up. come by the hop line. At least, it has not big leagues. That K if patching for Cincinnati 12 bases, which Is some long-distance clouting help to reached Clark Griffith. The story was that In Iftttt Is cal!cil liig league service. record. Fie hit a double and n triple off Walter Ban Johnson had fined, or would fine the Wash Tt-Is Speaker is lending Ty Cobb by 30 points Johnson, a homer off Dave Davenport, and a ington Club because it made the announcement, In tb«j American League bolting averages, but triple off Herb Pennock. AlJANCE MISSED or permitted It to be made, that Walter Johnson it is ut'i flu1 first time tliat Tyrus has been In Cleveland critics accuse the Boston Red Box would pitch against FM Walsh in Chicago. June tlie rear of the paie, auj I lie Tiger team all pitchers of using the "bean ball" to drive th« 14, and then worked Harper instead. This re- Indians away frcm the plate. The Canadian League Could Have Oper port seems to have been given out in the aH- wltifc when yon ask tlu'tii about ('ohb's cbances s>-nce of President Johnson, who writes in a and say. "\ViUt until Ty starts that HiaU ruvh.'' There will be only one Jim Patks or (Park) ID ated Successfully Under Daylight-Saving lettt-r of .Turn1 21 to a friend in Washington that Clark CrIGIth Is iigaln.-t the splihull. He Is the American League this season. The Washing was on the road almost continuously durluff hopluK to:- unj predicting the day wben It will ton Club has released its Inneld recruit of that Time. e previous week. At auy rate Mr. Griffith lit- legislated out of base ball. Says he: "If I name to . Springfield, of the Eastern League. The St. I.oul« Browns have a pitcher who spells XT AdiU L. jUeharian IN GOOD FAITH, had my ciulie o.' the two evils, I'd pick the ACTED cii'ei v ball. The sjdt ball isn't auy more of a his name Park, without the "a," who li liktlr HAMILTON, Ont., Can,, June 19. Wliat an be always does. He meant to pitch Johnson, natural delivery than the pinery ball nnd it's to stick. opportunity the Canadian League- passed np when t was prevented by the sudden severe illness move offensive. The spit on th" bail cans»s a Persons who are jealous of the success of tne it decided not to operate Uii» year. At least Walter's father-in-law, Congressman Roberts, lot of erro.s when tielders uulke wild I brows Clevelands have started a story that Lee Fohl Is four of the Canadian League cities have already of Nevada (not Kansas, as stated in a prem grubbing the ba!! at the slippery spot. It spoils irting a signal-tipping bureau. There's nothing adopted the daylight scheme, while the other dispatch. Mr. Roberts is a man of mark in clean fielding and therefor* lm« a -ti-udeucy 10 in It. two, Ottawa and St. Thouas, are considering the House of Representatives, where his speeches hint the jjawe." the-matter and will undoubtedly fall il line. receive much more thaii usual attention and It was announced by the Cleveland Base Ball Had the league been in operation after-supper publicity because of their logical arguments nnd Tyl-ns f'olih. of the Detroit Tigers. Is another Club on June 22 that pitcher Willie Mitchell, base ball would have been possible and woulil original humor I. Johnson was up all night with base ball star who has dMiteil not to mis golf left-hander, had been released to Detroit. Mitch have undoubtedly been the role throughout the his father-in-law, and though he went through wltli his ret'tilftl- husluess during Ihe ball season. ell has been unable to pitch winning ball for Detroit at league, with the eiception of Saturdays. Aad the motions of warming up before the game, it Dispatches rccehtlv printed declared that 1'brlsty the Cleveland team. He will Join rnajb* th« fans would not have been happy! was evident that he was in no condition to Mathewson liad vaclieil tl'P same conclusion, once. tart. This is by no meaus the tlrst time it has t'ubb holds that the (Toll' stroke is so rnucK dif Pitcher Ferguson reported to the Indians last UNDBR THE DATLIOHT been found advisable to change a pitching selec ferent f-om the hatting swing that his bitting week. Ferguson Is from Portsmouth, In th* saving tcnem* It would hav« been poiitble to tion after announcement had been made, and was likely to be affected. Ohio State League, where he woo 11 out of 12 start the games at 5.30 or 6 o'clock f. U. there was a better reason than in most cases. Kenneth MeCovern. the Knox College south games. and still finish them before the sun sank behind Griffith and the local officials do not exjH'ct to paw, who Joined the Senators iu the West, did Several of the Fed stars may have slipped the Western horizon. The fans^tren those who be fined, but they will use all possible diligem-e not accompany the (Jrltt'mell Kast. Mcuvenport ( Kooti and about all the other twirlers King- led the Ag^ie team at the bat. with an As averages go. 1.000 does well enough. have been possible to stage a matinee and even iu St. Louis city and county, 5-1. The Sena- average of over ..VX». lie has been a regular oa Carl Sawyer, of Washington, who reported ing performance occasionally, charging a sepa tors turned in another errorless game. Monday the M. A. C. team fol- four years. During his that money, a watch and stickpin had been rate admission for each. Thus the qlubs would, was an off day. On Tuesday a series with the sophomore and freshman yenr* he played! ftecohd stolen from him in St. Louis, sent a telegram not have lost anything as th« result ot raifi/ Athletieg was started in Philadelphia. Oallia base and sluce then has played at short. to Fielder Jones stating that the missing articles afternoons. As beat Bush, U-l. though "Bullet Joe" allowed have been found. It appears that Sawyer had added three The Washington* eipect to forge to the front THINGS HAVE TURNED OUT only three hits to six. However, he When they begin playing the Western teams at swept them into one of the big tnmks with his bases on balls and two wild pitches, and four of home Ibis month, lirlmth still claims the Ameri uniform, where they were found br Trainer it certainly looks as though this would bar* been these figured in the Griffmen's runs, while their Martin when he unpacked at Shibe Park. the most prosperous year in the history of th« few binglcs were inserted at the right times. can League flag. Canadian circuit had it been deelded to operate, The Washington* also continued their great field Joe Jacksun, of the White Sol, Is having a Pitcher Karl Hamilton, of the Detroit Club if the war continues next season this may ba ing. On Wednesday Shaw started the first big yenr with the bat. lie Is third lu the Ameri who recently was obtained from the St. Louis given great consideration for a renewal «,f. tba gutue of an attempted double -header. He was can League averages with .330. Speaker leads America!*, Ins been returned to Ue St. Louis Canadian League. wild and ineffective and after the second Inning, with ..'ITS. Club. THE TORONTO PANS with the score :t-l against him,, gave way to Manager Rowland, of the White Sol. It Is t'nllke most pitchers, Walter Johnson would Ric*», who retired the A's in order in the Ihird. said, has advised all his players to have tbelr have been a star tall player if he had been have already learned to Idolize pitcher Urban J* Rain ended it in the fourth chapter. Rice will tonsils taken out. But why? They don't think developed in either the intieU or the outfield Sbocker, who seems to be the only pitcher on get more work from this tiin« on, as he generally With their tonsils. He playa ih the outfield during the batting prac Manager Joe Birmingham's staff who can win. deliver*. Two game* were played on Thursday tice, and demonstrates that he can go as far His «ix consecutive victories In as many starts and resulted in an even break, the Washington* Manager Jenfcings evidently made no mistake as the most finished outBelder for long drives. have been clean cut and the opposition has relapsing into ern>r in the first game, in which when be supplanted Crawford wltb Hellman In Is a sure fly catcher, and, what is more, would been let down with very few hits. Little did Displays figured in all of the Mackmen's four Detroit's right Held. Heiluiau Is hitting at a be one of the greatest throwers the game has the Toronto crowd who saw Shocker pitch for nms. The scores were 4-2 Athletics, and 6-1 .314 clip aud la fielding splendidly. ever known If he cut loose with his arm anj the Ottawa Club, of the Canadian League, Washington, Clark Griffith has a new batting order for bis distance from the plate. against the Toronto Internationals in an ex hibition game last year expect that he would be IN NEW YORK Washington team. Instead of the pltctier hitting will have further reason of be last, catcher Ainsinlth holds tbe final notch in Oeorge Foster the star of the flinging corps this season. Thera the Senators are now trying to crowd *li game* ing proud of his achievement of June 21, is not the slightest doubt that he will be recalled into four days. Griff sent his two best bets on the array, shortstop Mi-Bride bats eighth, aud a no-hit, notun game against the pitcher seventh. when he twirled by the New York Americans before the seajoa the first day, but lost both ends of the double- the New Yorks. To commemorate tbe feat, la over. header, 6-5 nnd 5-1. What's the use! They "Watch the Tigers!" is the cry In the West. President Joseph j. Lanoln has given an ord«r MINOR MENTION tlroppHl to fourth place. What's the use of any Hugh Jeonlngs now has five pitchers In winning for enough gold pocket knives for the plarers thing?. It took John SOD two innings to get form Harry Coveleskie, Duhuc, Datura. Hamil of tbe Red Sox team and the Boston and New Bill Donovaa, manager of the New York started in the first event, but he would have won ton and Cuaniagham. He is working them lu ro York newspaper correspondeuts who were pres- Americans, threatens to recall Urban Shocker If he had received good support. Harper also tation. e«t at the game. Tlie knives will be distributed from the Toronto Club If Manager Joe Birming lost. **«? apparently the soreness in his arm is as 9*011 as they are received from the engraver ham continues to work him so often. There is Buck O'Bri«n, a groat pitcher of four veara something in this. Sbocker has been selected goue, so he will now have a chance to get going ofle- at tbe men who helped the Ked Tbe knives will b* suitably Inscribed. again. The date was designated as Harper Day, ago, afcd to do a big slice of the hurling and, his eagerness Soi win In 1912, Is an actor now. O'Brleh went "There Is nothing to it, Walter Johnson throws seenis to suit the Leafs. Probably Dono but Black Friday would have been better. A on the stage as so many other players did In looked upon,*' gaid to work 9 fellow townsejnen the fastest ball 1 have ever van's threat will have the effect of making hundred or two of Harry's vaudevIUe, after wluulng a u*Dtia»t but. instead Harry bavls recently. "He cuts that fast one Birmingham give his other hurlers a chanc* i-urnt* up from iIackeuHa<-k to see him work and of Hopping all over his own feet, took natural!)1 so that you cannot see It. 1 have batted presented him with a gold watch and a diamond over to earn their salary. and gracefully to the Thespian life. When his against all the great pitchers of the past, even Paddy Jones, the clever sport writer of the ring. Ray Morgan hurt an ankle In the first arm gave out he turned to the stago the game, and may be out for a few days. This good right our own pitchers, but never have 1 seen Hamilton, Can., "Evening Herald," Is keeping immediately and has become a very clever actot speed that Johnson shows when he whips that the Toronto International League Club, Presi necessitated a shift of Foster to second and In a comparatively short space of time. Shanks to third. A second double-header was fast one at you." dent James J. McCaffery aud Business Manager played today and the New Yorks again, won George Baumgardner, eccentric pitcher of the Connie Mack announced In Boston on June 24 Arthur A. Irwin well to the front in the base both games. The Washington* dropped St. Louis Browns, prefers a contract of $7.ri a that he would give catcher Ralph Carroll, of ball limelight. His recent well-written articles month with the St. Louis Browns to one at $2000 the «harnploi) Tufts College team, a try-out in this breezy sheet vindicate his friendship for INTO FIFTH PLACE, per season with the Memphis Southern Leaguers. with the Athletics on the present trip. Carroll the Toronto Club and Its due of Indefatigable but are only three and a half games behind the The West Virginian prefers the $7.r» because, as is considered as classy as any of the college hustlers, McCaffery and Irwin. leaders. Both defeats were by one-run margins, he says, "nobody would see me if 1 went to catchers in the East. Mack needs t catcher, and Hoeollnf working for the Griffmen in the first Memphis." To collect th» i7i "Baiunle" Butt an experienced one, but h« will tak« t cluuica un 1»«i Chicago White Soi have releaied catena* and Ayws In tbt second. Xh« aUiit/ cf keep la condition, tU( brilliant celleglaa. Say Musk w Boskford, iu>cgodltiaaaU/. SPORTING LIFE The Education of Young' Men in Bas HILE it is true that the youths By R. Waldo Colvin men at its head. If t of the land are becoming bet tent and n'tted, well ani ter <;onversant in the science officials are incompetent w and deci of base ball from a playing A prominent base ball eventually suffer, the lament^ Federal League taught a of the pastime. sports have done in the pa standpoint each year still most valuable lesson to those who antici man said : "There are about seven men there is one phase of our Na- who really understand baseball lack of capable men. Ka_ pate that base ball is the most easy thing out of ten live in the future because iP_ tionul pastime which is being lost sight in the world to gain success financially. from a business standpoint,." The state of by prominent and intelligent base ball condition musl; to the American people strength - One may enter base ball wealthy, ment is appalling and the physically, but'mentally and morally? men and that is, carefully preparing the schooled in' the business world and may be met sooner or later. The future of young men in the workings of the execu depends upon the men at its base ball should lose out in the ftitr.__ have the unfortunate experience to lose the game the reason will not be the playing, IN tive and mei'e business sides of base ball. heavily on the project, and one of the head. The time is not far away until there schools have been organized with the fascination of the game, but it will reasons can be attributed to the fact While on account of poor business on the part must be should be new blood intro that the individual' is and was lacking in an object to instruct young men in the duced into the pastime. When that time science of the game in the mere playing of the officials. Who are to take tho the respon the experience and business methods places of Johnson, Teuer, Ilerrmann, comes the men who resume which the game demands. end of the game and schools have been sibility must be fitted by training to keep with the object to teach youths Dreyfuss, Baker and the other noted It may appear senseless to many ad organized present base ball men when these men Organized Ball up to its present high mirers of the game, but nevertheless these umpiring, nothing has been done in the standard and popularity. The late Fed of the land make their final adieu to the base ball stated facts are true and if Organized way of teaching the youths world. The base ball men of the future eral circuit demonstrated enough to con Ball is to retain its universal popularity, the business side of the game, which is es vince one that base ball requires a special and more so in must know their business if tlu> game the men in charge in the future must sential as good playing, continues in general favor with the fans training. We believe the failure of the be men of wisdom, educated, as it were, our opinion. This feature of the game Federal League can be, in a measure, at needs attention, moreover, the life of the in years to come, as it has under the training on in base ball business methods, etc. The supervision of the master base ball minds tributed to the lack of proper game must have practical men at its game depends mostly on the way the busi the part of some of the executives and ness side of the game is conducted by the of today. many of the magnates. Furthermore, head and not men who are mere lovers
third. The gams game. May», who finished up, koldlng the New by Hooper and Janvrin in the an offensive point of view, while Art Fletcher's minutes. Yorks to four scattered bits In five and two-third was played in one hour and to BROOKLYN BATS BUSY fielding stood out in bold relief from a defensive June 23 for a se. innings. Carl is likely to star with his under The Athletics came to town point of view. Do the fans want for a double-header on June hand effectiveness. He Is just about ready now rles which called Play .500 Ball and Still Retain Lead By SUNDAY BASK BALL? 24, the first local "twofor a quarter" this season. after his operation for tonsilltis. On June 21 President Ebbets, convinced that many people, "Buck" O'Brien, a former Red Sox twirler. l» 2 J-2 Games Sunday Ball to the Fore- perhaps a majority, of the borough want It. be George Foster pitched out mornings with the champions. Man- Notes and Comment of General Interest. lieves that the legislature should allow Brook- A SO-HIT, NO-RUN GAME, working Ivn to have local option on the Sunday ball ager Carrigan says "Buck" has lots of stuff. -' the champions winning, 2 to 0. It was the Morrii proposition. In other words, let the citizens of Holy Cross so By Donald Brooklyn vote whether they want it or not. flrst no-hit game of Foster since he joined the Tommy McCarthy, who coached BROOKLYN, N. Y., June 25. The buttle t» Everv "year a bill conies before the legislature major league, although In 191S in a game successfully this season is back on the job as oust the Robins from the leld Is still rating, «t Albany, to allow admissions to be charged against, the fct. Ixniis Browns he held them hit- scout for the Red Sox. hot as yet, the bill has not been Gus Wil but »ur opponents are as far away now as they at ball games, less for eight and one-third Innings, Duke Farrell was in town during.the last day successful. Each year the question has more ad liams being the man to break it up with a of the New Yorks' stay. w«r» when they began. Brooklyn has maintained vocates than tbe year before. Last year more three-base hit in between Lewis and Speaker, Fred Mitchell, coach of the Harvard University h« lead by playing .o(W ball against the two voted for it than against it: but not the neces Foster, in 1911, at Fort Smith, in the Western base ball team, which won the championship by teams who seek to knock her off her high p*rcb. sary majority to pass it. In short. New York Association, worked a no-hit game and twice defeating Yale in straight games, has returned The week just closed resulted in four rlctoriea City, bearing the burden of the taxes, cannot 'while pitching semi-pro, ball he accomplished the to the Braves as coach of the pitchers and and four defeats. The team deserved much bet run her own city as she wants to. but must play feat. There wasn't anything in the no-hit game ter than an even break, the breaks going against second fiddle to the up-State farmers. that looked like a hit. which made the record scout. them In the first game with the PkiUies, when Aleck the Great beat Jeff PfefTer. In the flrst NOTES ALL THE MORE BRILLIANT, game with the Giants, live errors and a wild The two whose names are pronounced alike Harry Hooper has been making such remarkable CHICAGO NOT GAINING pitch netted six of tlielr seven runs, the Giants are both suffering from hurt ankles. Ily twist running catches of late that the one he made In winning, 7-4. There is alibi for their other two ed an ankle yesterday, while the Chief hurt his this game off Baker close to the right-field fence defeats, just poor pitching by Coombs and Dell, ankle a few days ago. Both are due to get was lost sight of. It came in the second in Neither White Sox Nor Cubs Playing Up the starters, and equally a* ineffective pitching back into htirni'ss for Monday's double bill. ning. Of course, in.all no-hit games the support by the relief slabmen. Appleton and Cheney. We have not seen nor heard of an alibi for the figures largely and this game was no exception. to Form and Expectation Cubs Run In After winning five straight, the Philll«s came Giants' double defeat. But wait we haven't Foster pitched very few curve balls, using his to Bad Weather at Home The White upon us and everything was set for ua to con read the "Journal'' yet. fadeaway anil fast ball with telling effect. His tinue our winning streak, bat Wheat's homer cleared the fence by ten feet no-hit record is all the more pronounced when Sox Games With St. Louis. MORAVS MAUU3RS UPSET DOPE and landed acrosa Bedford avenue In a stone one considers the number of left-hand batters yard. on the New Yorks. In the 27 put-outs of tbe By I. E. S^nborn nd took the aeries, winning three of the five McCarty, Mowrey and Johnston took advan game 18 games. So far the Rohius bave lost but throe, tage of the overflow crowd and got three base WF.RH ON FLY BALLS. CHICAGO. Ills., June 24. Pretty tough weath series this year, the other two safelv tucked er was encountered by the Cubs on their return hits, a three base hit being the ground rule for three men, one of these being a »way In the Boston bat bag. The flying Phils the occasion. Foster fanned Lome from their successful Eastern trip, hut Won the Drat three games of the series, hauling dropped third strike, Hoblitzel getting the pnt- they managed to work off all five of the gaiiK-3 Sallee. Vaughn and Tesreau, three of the hard an assist. Foster fielded a line the leaders down within four |K»lnts of tliem. est pitchers of the league for the Robins to out, Carrigan ill the series with Cincinnati this week. It re With second place staring at Vui. the Roblua game, throwing out three men and covering quired two double-headers to do it, and the net beat, all lowered their colors to us during the from Hoblitzel on a grounder rallied and took the last two gnmes from the last two weeks. first for a throw results were in favor of the Reds, who won thiv~ Phillips, in tup form of a double-header. But by Gilhooley. High was thrown out by Carri out of the five battles, thereby creating u ti All Brookl.vnltes think that Pfeffer Is Alex steal, Janvrin getting the before that double victory, many were whisper- ander's superior. The opinion is probably form gan on an attempted for fifth place. A rain storm on Tuesday knocke, Itig that the Robins had cracked; but tlieir tune pnt-cntt. and .lanvrin threw out Gilhooley in out the first of the series, but it was UunbU ed on the well-known fact that Brooklyn is the it can t>o seen that there were waa changed when Pfeffer got revenge for his kardeit team for Aleck to beat, while Jeff never the sixth. Thus up next day and the Rods won both .games I defeat at the hands of Alexander in the open but seven assists and but six men were retired close scores, a single run determining the issue ia las much trouble In subduing the I'hiilies. at first, five put-outs going this way to "Hobby." ing game of the series, by holding the heavy- Stengel's comeback Is hailed with delight by each case. That was on Wednesday. Next dayi his sixtli put- hitting Quakers to two hits, his second two-hit the fans, for Casey is very popular with them. he having caught a foul fly for it rained ID the morning and the third game win game In ten dnys. Following Jeff's brilliant vic out. Foster allowed three passes, his first being called off too soon, because it cleared up in He and Ollle O"Mara are the p«pper-pots of th» who was the only man to reach tory, the Robins found their battiup eyes anil team. to Nunamaker, the afternoon, but there would have been nolwuly walloped two Philly pitchers for 14 swats'. There second base, getting tnere on a sacrifice bunt. on hand in all probability. One game on Friday "Beat out Boston and the pennant is ours," assist came on Baker, who dumped were many features In the series with Moran's cries the1 average Brooklyaite. Foster's great was won by the Cubs without the aid of fl base men, the moat important was the pitching duel a slow one along the third-base side of the In hit. They made two hits off Sduilz and J>nle, between the two premier hurlers of thp parent field. Foster had to make a quick throw and a who divided the Red pitching job, but neither of circuit, the Nebraskan wonder besting our Grand perfect one to get his man. the swats cut nny figure in the two runs that Rapids pitcher, 3-2. It was a freakish game, A BRACE AT BOSTON OOOPKIl, GILHOOLEY AND MAGEE were scored and the Cubs won, £ to 1. A, Umpire Byron refusing to call the game, which made fine catches, while each of the two runs double-bender today waa played In a dripping rain and consequently Braves and Red Sox Beginning to Look scored hy the champions came over as the result WOUND T.TP THK SERIES was not a fair test of the relative merits of he singled with Alexander and Pfeffer. In the fifth liming, the of Lewis' hitting. In the flrst and the two teams split even, leaving the fight Bstter Than Heretofore Evers' Return Jluoper on second from a sintrle and n sacrifice, Tinker team tleacherltea 2000 of them left the bleachers the sixth for fifth place undecided. The aid wandered on the field, demanding the irame Braces the Braves Foster's No-Hit and I^ewis* sacrifice fly to Gilhooley.in was severely handicapped in this series hy thn sent Janvrin home after Harold had tripled. Kiinmmmi who was injured In to called or they be given shelter. The game ball up to absence of Heine was halted and after much wrangling, yelling Game a Notable Performance. Foster had not been pitching winning u mysterious way sometime between Tuesday antl brigade poureii Into the this game, so it will have i]nitp an effect upon Wednesday. Heine showed up on Wednesday and threatening, the fan his work in thp future. President .T. .7. Lannin grandstand and took possession of all the clioico Nickenon with a shoulder so badly out of commission that By Herman was appreciative. After the gamp he gave Fos X-ray special eats. The next two games the Phils slug enclosed in it was necessary to send him to uu ged their way to victory, bombarding Hell, BOSTON, Mass., June 23. The Boston clubs ter a substantial check, which was ist to see if nny hones were broken. The Cheney. Coombs and Applet*n unmercifully. Jeff begin to look better now that there has been a note complimenting him upon his work. Nor camera disclosed no fracture in the shoulder, Pfeffer kalsnmiucd the Phils, allowing niily two something that resembles Summer weather. Th« did tbe generosity of the Ked Sox owner cease but it has remained so lame tlyit /immerman signal for a start by each club seems to have then. indefinitely, al binrlw. Tie last game wai won by clever bunt- The first to ac looks to be out of the game Ing and timely singles by Myers, Daubert and been a no-hit, no-run game. MINOR MENTION though Trainer Rrady is wo-king over th^ in ctengel off Erskine Mayer, who relieved Bender complish this feat was Hughes, who twirled "Babe** Ruth followed Foster's performance jured wing day mid night. The explanations of when the Chief found the going too rough. Th» treat ball for the Braves. To be sure, this club with a shut-out, 1 to 0, holding the New Yorks the injury handed out from different sources dif flrst game with the Oiants was llterallv handed lost a very fat holiday in Boston, the 17th of to three hits, and but one man reached third, fer in several important particulars, but the of them by Olion. Mowrey and Hy Myers. Their June, one which cost the club a lot of money Nunamaker, on an error by Scott and a single ficial alibi for the accident is thnt "Him" was errors, coupled with Larry Cheney's somewhat money that will not come back. Still the.im by Gilhoolej. But three men were left on bases. entertained at n card party in the apartment of Giants six of their provement in the team's general appearance since This one run came as the result of two-baggers Mr. and Mrs. .lim Vaughn on Tuesday night and erratic pitching, gave the it left Boston has been marked, and the crowd* even runs, while Brooklyn got four earned rnns make up for off Benton by good, solid hitting, especially by at the Polo Grounds have helped Hy Myers and Daiibert. the former getting a the lean days at Braves' Field so far this season. double and a homer. On Saturday about 31,000 CAPTAIN JOHNNY EVERS' APPEARANCE fans saw the Robins in the line-up meant much to the Braves, who, TWICE TROUNCE THE GIANTS. during the time they had been losing ball games, Tills -was the largest crowd that ever wltmued had had first-class pitching, but were very weak a game In Brooklyn. It was necessary to put in the hitting department. Johnny appears to up temporary stands In left and center field have put the life into the team as he did during five or six thou the year the team made its remarkable spurt to hold the overflow of some from tail-enders to leaders. Still the road ahead Victor Equipment 1916 sand fans and fannies, the ground rule being three bases on hits Into thp crowd. The first is very rough, as the first-division clubs are going game Jack Coombs outpltched Andersen Mattv like champions. The Braves made good against The extensive Victor line includes and .vhupp. and sided by fine hitting of Steii- the Oiants, which was a big test, and now have gel and McCarty, won out 6-4. Two accidents the league champions to contend with before the a number of articles not usually happened in the seventh inning Coombs step team returns for Its brief home stay over the ped on Mowrey's ankle and spiking him, but holiday. called to the attention of our pa Mike had to play despite a limp, as Getz is on THE WORLD'S CHAMPIONS the hospital list with a torn tendon. Hy Myers, came off their first Western trip with bnt four trons. They are all necessities in the racing to second on Danbert's bunt, .caught his victories to eight losses, which was not much promotion of the game and are built tplkes in th* bag and twisted his ankle so badly of a record. Still, there was an excuse in the that he had to be helped off the field and could weakened condition of the team. For over a up to the usual well-known Victor not play the second game. Jimmy Johnston took wpek Harry Hooper was out with "Charlie his place and played In bang-up style. In the horse" and no team can lose the sprvlces of standard. , nightcap, thp Robins pummeled their old neme- such a strong player and not feel It. Then Jack is, Jeff Tenrean. They hit the Ozark l«.ar Barry was taken 111 and has not returned to Shoes, Belts, Stockings and all hunter for ten solid swats, including a triple the game, being in n weakened condition, the by Johnsten into the right Held crowd, and a result of a severe cold. Larry Gardner was also Uniform accessories. tomer over the right field barrier bv Zacbarv out of the gamp for ft while, so the line-up of IX (Buck) Wheat. Nap Rucker attempted t'n the champions looked strange. During the trip The field equipment includes Home Plates, Base Bags, Bat Bags, lowball the Ulants to defeat, but gave wav to around the Western circuit, however, the pitchers Sherrod Smith in the eighth, with men on 'first began 1o mend and this helped the champions etc. We illustrate our Uniform Carryall, which can be purchased in anil third, and none out. Sherry rose to the mightily. class shops. Ask for "Victor." occasion and retired the inuch-'allbled Giants THB NEW YORKS any of the better without a run. Olson's error allowed Merkle to Just finished a three-game series with the Car- score in the ninth. Nap Rm-ker pitched fine ball rigan Crew and they dropped two games each for six Innings, allowing but three hits In six by a shut-out score. "Wild Bill" Donovan's Innings, but they got onto his slow Imll in thp team '» a hustling, hard-hitting organization, VICTOR SPORTING GOODS CO., Springfield, Mass. seventh and eighth, and Robblp wlsclv substi so this record reflects great credit upon the tuted Smith. Wheat's hard and timely hitting pitching of George Foster and "Babe" Ruth, [ departure the hallway was so definitely determine^ just how soon it will be policy to look for a winner at Shlbe Park. MISSED A STEP PAHSON DAVIS GOES TO WAR hat he put himself out of com- The Rev. Dr. Thomas W. Davis, chaplain of the State Senate, the Athletics, and the Third "Zim" out of tbe line-up th* Kegiment National Guard of Pennsylvania, pre to cope with even the Red* pared to leave fop Mount Gretna on Sat art* fortunate to be up against urday, and subsequently for the Mexican border. Jtearns for a while, pending the Doctor Davls is well known as "the base ball flue's wing, which, unfortunately. parson," because of bis connection with the local President Weeghman, of the base ball team and his interest In athletics. A an idea that U bound to ptvv« remarkably democratic clergyman, fond of the r ub fans, even if it Is simple. By use of slang, and a "man among men," he is electric score-Board at tbe North probably one of the best known ministers among will l>e told instantly whether the rank and file of Philadelphia*. "I don't ay is a hit or an error In tbe know just what arrangements have been made official scorer. This will be done, regarding the religious activities of the National of the letters U and E to represent Guard while they are in Mexico. Personally, it ' an error, to be flashed ou the score- is my intention to do my b**st for the boys whom by the operator in the press bux, who I was appointed to serve and to carefully avoid get the decision from tbe official scorer ini- any deiiuiuinatioual references daring my sermons liately. In all parks where there are electric If I preach any sermons at all. We shall have scoreboards this can be dune quickly, but where brief services probably only on Sunday morning. the boards are operated mechaiiicaHy and not 1 shall dwell on patriotism and the duty of the ilei-trically tbe system may not be feasible. soldiers to their God and their country. In my The system was installed first at tbe American regiment there are men of almost every religious League park iu Boston, it is said, but President sect." Weeghiuau did not hesitate to utilize it because it is bound to interest the fans. PITCHING BECORD CLAIMED THE WHITE SOS ID shutting out the Phlllles for fire innings on Saturday Hughes created what is claimed as a have fared fairly well in St. Louis in spite of world's record for consecutive hit less innings. the string of left-banders whom Manager Joues Hughes pitched two-thirds of an Inning against sent against them. In tbe five games the How- Cincinnati, nine full innings against the Pirates lands played in St. Louis they copped three nod aud twy aud one-third innings against the lost two, both of the defeats coming In one day. Giants as a relief pitcher, and hp pitched three Jones worked left-handers against the Sox in and one-third innings Saturday before Stock made every battle, even impressing Sisler into service liis single with two out in the eighth. Thif as a pitcher in one of the games. The crack gave him a record of 15 2-3 innings without al young first basemaii was on the bench nursing a lowing a hit. The former record is claimed by stone bruise on one of his heels, but discovered Hedgepeth. of Petersburg, of the Virginia that it did not hurt him to pitch, *o he League, who pitched a nine-Innings game and volunteered bis services on the slab for Thurs five innings of the seeoad game without permit day's game. He was beaten by the Sox because ting a hit. Tex Russell delivered a swell game, holding the Browns down to two hits and no ruii*. The Kowlands will return home tomorrow to start NATIONAL LEAGUE NOTES a series of GAMES WITH THE INDIANS Helnie Zimmerman, the accomplished but tem lasting over the Fourth. One game is booked for peramental Cub, last week sustained a broken Comiskey Park tomorrow, then the two teams shoulder in skidding down the stairs at his Chl- hustle away to Cleveland fur the rest of the series. The recent showing of the Tigers and Boston has tightened up tbe American League race iu. '' it looks to be almost anybody's if iime. jusi wnui me AO.S.S 01 Aim is 10 me cuus anybody will start playing consistent base ball. will be a matter of conjecture among base ball My choice is the Boston teams since Carrigan's experts. riglif-humletl pitchers got into shape. He has been going ulung with only his southpaws pitch Benny Kauff Is below promised ferca. But Benny in rebuttal might suggest that he still The Spalding Official ing good base ball, but Foster and Shore have shown up recently in form that indicates they has a better batting average thau Eddie Col- are ready. President .Tohnson, of the American lins, prank Baker. Stuffy Mclnnis, Fred Luderus Iv**a.Kue, favors some method of correcting the and some 10 or 25 others who are known as abuse of pitchers being made by manager* af pretty fair accumulators of the base hit. flicted with the "strategy" buy, if any method President Baker, of the PuiUles, according to can be found to curtail the use of pinch hitters dope, hag been dickering with President Britton, at the cost of working pitchers two or three in- of the Cards, for "Slim" Sallee, the left-handed iilngs every other day. twirler who took "French leave" recently while National League Ball the club vt&f- In New York. Stalllngs and Mc- C commission, there was every reason to expect any more disgraceful scenes at the houie of the the team to do double duty "by beating the Hoblns. Braves a strong contender. However, Including Bert NIelioff doesn't look like a second base- International League Blue Ridge League today's double defeat, the Phils have won but man, tnd he doesn't practice like one, aud lier- once in four starts against Stalling*1 men. That zog used to say he'd never make one, but when Central League Central Association gam* was only uuuexed through the game Is actually under way he plays the Dixie League BKMAHKABLY STUKDY PITCHING middle sack with surprising speed and great ac Eastern League curacy. by Alexander and a slashing home run by George Ill.-Ind.-Iowa League Georgia-Alabama League Whltied when the game went into extra innings Frank McDonald, MoimdtrUle. W. Va., High Incidentally, the playlug of this youug Southern School first bast-man, who has been recommended New York State League Interstate League er has been the bright spot iu the work of to the Pirates, will be given a tryout by Hun- Morau's men. Reports brought back from Brook ager Callaban. League Ky.-Ifld.-Tenn. League lyn by the boll players tended to show that Frank Schulte, the "Last of the Cubs," the Northwestern \Vhilteil hud played truly inarvelous ball la lone survivor of a fallen host, U playing a great that bitter series. His work here bore out the er game today than he has for many seasons. Northern League Ohio State League ttusertiou and now Manager Moran is willing to John Kvers Is said to be satisfied with hi* lot South Atlantic League Western Association wager that no outtielder in the National League in Boston. Be ought to be. It'f the biggest in is playing a braiid of ball to compare with Whit- the National League. , ted. The former Brave has picked up in bis Virginia League Central Texas League hitting and is cowing up to the .31*0 mark. His It Steogel, U. Myers, Mowrey and O'Mura hitting has fortunately been very timely. Jti could hit .270 or better, Col. Kbbets says the the fleld lie huw be*-u a Hash of light, aud has Robins would run away from the Phlllies and It is used by all prominent colleges, and the United been pulling stunts that would indicate that he Giants before the first of August. is uaiug u hair-trigger brain this season. Nie- The Cubs have only four good pitchers Lav- States Army and Navy use it exclusively. huff has also been holding up In bis play. Un rtider. Vttughn. Packard and MrCouuell. Manager In addition to the many American adoptions, it has fortunately i'ravath is not doing the slashing Tluker has lost faitu in Ueodrix, Seatou, Brown long hitting of a year ago; Captain Luderus has aud Prundergast. been made the Official Ball by the governing Base Ball been batting weakly, and Bancroft, aside from It Is said that Jolmny Event will not be with Australia, South hU snappy fielding, has been useless to the club tbe Braves next year. Will tbe Cubs get him? Associations of Mexico, Cuba, Canada, However, there is satisfaction in the fact Joe Tinker baa completed experimenting with Africa, Great Britain. Philippine Islands, Japan. In THAT ALKXANDBR IS PITCHING his Cub machine and uow has H aimed In the a brand of bull never surpassed In his career, general direction of the IfclG National League fact the Spalding Official National League Ball (Cork ami the team is still within striking distance of penuant, he declares. The Cubs have a g;eat Ball is played. the top. Meanwhile the Athletics have beeu go- outfield, a fast Infield, tbelr pitchers art breez Center) is in universal use wherever Base iug uluog picking up a game here and there, not ing along merrily and the team is slamming the many to be sure, but just enough to show that ball to all portions of the playing area and fre 1'ouute Muck has the making of a ball rlub at quently out of it. baud. During the past week tbe loot-awaited re* The Pittsburgh Nationals ar* hot after Al Each $1.25 Dozen $15.00 rou struct ion began, ttube Oldrlug, long a popu Ponnellan. Holy Cross* crack freshman pitcher, lar figure here, and one of the greatest outttelders but they haven't a chance to get him for at * that ever played in the American League, defin least three years more. itely retired from base ball, owing to ill health. Write for a copy of our catalogue—con Ku'be has been plucklly bunging on in tin effort The wife of President Hen-maun, of the Cin to regalu his form, but has finally retired to hid cinnati Club, died ou June 18 in Cincinnati. tains over 1600 articles for athletic use. farm near Salem, N. J. His passing will be President Herrmann has the sympathy of all regretted by all base ball fans who have always th« fans In his bereavement. Mrs. ilerrmann held the speedy outfielder iu high mteem. He was a regular attendant at the field, never miss- wan a big factor in the winning of log a Sunday game, aud she was greatly admired by all who had the privilege of her acquain A. COUPLE OF PENNANTS tance. and his work will not soon be forgotten. With "Greasy" Neale. of Parkersburg. center field OUlring'* passing the changing begun. Lanuing, er of the Cincinnati National League team, has a youug college pitcher, filled Iu at his place signed a contract to coach the foot ball team a-t In the tie Id cummendably and now Connie has West Virginia Wesleyan next Fall. begun experimenting with bis infield. He has a To the surprise and delight of the Reds, Chase ClsTtlind N.-W Ort»»n» RochMtM host of young college pitchers who will probably Kanjai City Chioaro Syracua. when the team returns home. Ajjuoug ls playing one of the most marvelous left fields start work on record, taking them c'.ose to the diamond or Loa Anf eles Detroit Waihlngtoa these Is Williams, a Southerner, who. accord- D«nver St. Louil St. Paul Cincinnati lug to all reports, has so much speed and- "work" far out by the fences, showing accurate judg ment, a perfect clutch upon the flying tall, and SMitl. Bixton KUvauk Baltlmor. ou the ball that not any of the young catchers Dallaa Buffalo PitUburfh Columbus can hold him. all the gracefulness that marked his work on imported for morning work-outs first. LeuiirilU Newark, K. J. San Fiaaciaco It was necessary to send Ira Thomas home from Atlanta How York Salt Lak» City the fag-rnd of the last Western trip to take The rallblrds are beginning to admit that him In band. Within the next few weeks some WilbM-t Robinson. "Old Cock o' the Walk," has weeping changes can be looked for In the turned out a keen stable of hillmen auU is de Use-up of the Mackmen and then it c»o t» cidedly IB the bunt for th* flay. J, SPORTING LIFE One Great Pitcher Essential to Succ rut but the players had cJ \E great pitcher can make any By Frank G. Menke 'Big Bill' James. They h'gul sort of a ball club perform would round into winning shaj miracles," said Joe Tinker, sweep them on toward the go when he was in town recently. "But now all is changed. Matty isn't not look strong." continued Tinker. "But did come around and when "The history of base ball shows the old reliable of other years, and no one it has a grand pitcher in Morton a chap curried Rudolph and Tyler with' that a moundsman who can has come to take his place. The result is who is being touted us a second Johnson. stead of having but one star win from 00 to 70 per cent, of his games that the Giants, without a hurler in He has been pitching a brand of base ball upon, the Braves had three. And can lift any ball club to or near the top whom they have supreme confidence, that is almost flawless, and this has in shot up from the cellar to the top. r? of any league. aren't winning with the regularity of spired the other players behind him. They mained there until the race was over, an< "Miner Brown was such a man. His yore. have played with a dash and speed that then beat the Athletics in record time. wonderful work back in the old days was "The Washington team has been a far- is startling, and they will continue to play that way as long as Morton pitches super "Connie Mack, during the hey-day of the one big 'reason for the success of the tor in the American League races for the the Athletics' career, had not only one, old Cub machine. If we hadn't been pos past three or four years. Why? The an human base ball. him aw,ay, "Look where the Dodgers are this year. but two. pitching wizards Bender and sessed of Brown, the chances are we never swer is Walter Johnson. Take Plank. That pair carried the bulk of the would have been in the^ fight for so many from that club and it leaves little more What's the answer? Great all-around with J"hn- playing, yes. That is part of it. But the pitching burden for years, and the Ath years. When Brown faded you know than a mediocre collection. But letics won quite an assortment of pen what happened to the Cubs. They no son in the lineup it's a different bull club; real reason is that Jeff Pfeffer. The big with fire and with fellow is whistling along this year at an, nants and world's championships. Jonger had a star of first magnitude to it's a team that plays "Back in I'.IOG, the White Sos won a depend upon; they didn't have a man a dash; a club that played beyond itself. amazing clip. The Dodgers play their just as the Cubs idol greatest ball behind him. They have world's championship with the weakest they could shoot in and be reasonably It idolizes Johnson, batting club that ever reached the crest (sure at th« outset that the game was won. ized Brown, and the (Jiants Matty, in the worlds of confidence in him; they feel he Johnson invinci cannot lose. And by winning with Pfef of modern base ball. Their victory was "The reason the Giants of 1914, 1915 old days. And it thinks due to the herculean work of Ed Walsli. and 1916 haven't achieved anything re ble. Feeling so, it adds at toast 25 per fer in it gives them a higher notch in the the normal power of the club. average column. That increases their ably assisted by Doc White and Frank markable is because they haven't a real cent, to Smith. The latter pair did great work pitching star. M»tty kept that club in the "It was Grover Alexander who won the natural confidence and makes them strive the 1'hillies last season; it is 11 the harder for the pennant honors. but Walsli was the real uplifter. fight for ten years and more. He was pennant for "And so it has been all along. The the mainstay. When he went into the box the same Alexander who is keeping them "A club with a wonder-pitcher never tljis season. The Phillies, can be counted out of any race. At times team with a star pitcher has been the the old gang behind him was so confident in the battle team that wins. If I had my choice be of his powers that they played behind him without Alex, are not imposing looking; it may slump and be far down, but the old they are not dangerous. But with Ales' confidence - never dies. The players feel tween a mediocre team that owned one with a 'we can't lose' spirit and they wonderful pitcher, and a team cluttered rarely did lost with. Matty at work. to bear the brunt of the fight for them-, that their star will, in some way, lead mighty right arm to hold back them upward and onward. And so they up with heavy hitters and only a few or Whenever McGnwr wanted to win an im with his dinary twirlers, I would choose the for portant game, he called upon Matty. He the batting assaults of the other clubs, never quit; they keep on fighting all thq they are a great ball club. time. mer team. And I believe every other man knew that Matty could deliver, if any. ager in the game would do the same." man could. "The Cleveland Club, on paper, does "Karly in 1914, the Braves were in the enced sorry defeat because of this weakness. was little let-up of the rainfalls this afternoon. iltlon Itldl against the ball. This had resulted and RED PREPAREDNESS Thick of holding the Cubs to one hit and then An in spells of swatting by the St. Louis lads OF THE LOSS losing out! That was the fate of the southpaw ESTIMATE produced big scores for the visitors. Pittsburgh, for wobbly fielding made two runs possible. Man to the Pirates and their opponents since Calla- not being a run-making machine, had its troubles Cincinnati's Hope for the First Division- a little more than ager Herzog him "if was tin- victim of one han's men left Pittsburgh as a rule beating four tallies On the Eastern Led! Ames Continues to Wreck Local fatal slip a wild harl homeward which enabled two weeks ago places the figure approximately Seaton to slip in on the front of a double steal. at $100.000. At Brooklyn a Saturday attraction trip the same slabmen worked their batsmen ad Ambition One Notorious Weakness in And H WHS that run which put tlie Cubs in wa* called off. The Dodgers are In first place mirably. It was agreeable tidings for Pitts front, and they stayed there. Some day the nnd would likely have attracted 20,000 or more. burgh officials when an officer of the Philadel the Red's Defence-Earl Mosely's Good Reds will master the play which has been used Three games scheduled with New York, but phia Club here on a visit assured headquarters so often in putting the boots to them. postponed by ruin, would have drawn 30,000. The boys "that the Corsairs played three bang-up Work Sympathy for President Herr* Pirutes nnd Giants ployed one game on a week games in his city and looked the best of the CHARLKY KAUFFMAN* DKAD day nnd drew about 15,000 fans. The Saturday Western contingent." And to think that many mann. Detth called for Charles .T. KinifTuifin last game with the Phillies could not lie started and home pals are willing to say "that outside of night and to his passing Ciiii-innnti lost no old- as a result 10,000 .or 13.000 enthusiasts were the pitchers tlie Pirates are the poorest on the By Ken Mulfonl, Jr. time fan. Kauffuian always ranked high with kept on the outside of the turnstiles. If the pike." Truly this is a season out of the ordi CINCINNATI, O.. June 24. Cincinnati's the lovers of the game and back in 1S!U he took sun had been shining today the Braves and Pi nary in old Pittsburgh. Jtreets today are echoing with the tramp of fe>t a flier in the game. He was one of the few rates were ull set to entertain some 30,000 spec CAL IS GENEROUS tens of thousands of them keeping step to the Cincinoatians who "took a chance" and invested tators (luring the forenoon and afternon contests. a few dollars in the American Association team While the Pirates and their opponents were be Manager Callahan has earned friends by his uuslc of national airs. It is "Preparedness Day" generous manner of taking the blame for many lor Ohio's Southern metropolis. The Reds tire King Kel's Killers which pluyed for a few ing deprived of the opportunity weeks at Pendleton. KaiifTinnn was one of the things. Friday Cal relieved Art Wilson late in Mt of town. Tbttt helps some. Not an ama- OF LANDING THE STUFF the fray though the Illinois financier had been ter game of ball is being played on municipal board of directors in that ill-fated enterprise which was the especial pet of Chris Von tier Alie. that makes the mare go the other Western clubs meeting the ball superbly; in fact, was sousing elds. That U remarkable. Everything' has been and Card pitchers. Well nigh as of Later on Kauffman, who was a scion of the big were suffering likewise. The Cubs, Reds Meadows and other icteuncked, for the demonstration, and instant! Cards ran into storms wherever they happened classy was Bill Hinchman. Callahan had no hammering out hits, catching flies and fielding Cincinnati brew master, became the bowling edi tor of the "Bnquirer." He was also the author to be along the Atlantic coast, and their losses Idea the game was going to have a peculiar grounders tlie amateur Xoiis of Swat are currying will be enormous. The entire deficit very likely finish as turned out. The Pirates pulled up to Bags and marching under the starry folds of of a series of remarkably clever articles written in the dialect of a low Dutchman. will reach u point near below $.~»00,000. Of within one of the St. Louis band and there come countless banners of Yankee Doodle and Dixie course, double-leaders have been booked to in a time when Wilson's trusty bludgeon was need Land. Speaking about preparedness, the Red bugs THE OPEN DOOR OF OPPORTUNITY but the might have stung through for sticking to tlm sure the playing off of the schedule, ed. Perhaps Art are in a loyal humor. They are A boot the most cheerful occurrence of the magnates do not expect the extra attraction to a safety, but, of course, that's only guess-work. Red cause with a fervent enthusiasm which week from a Red viewpoint was the sudden compensate for the loss. It is the psychology Anyway, Col believes he was also to blame for means happy days for Frank Bancroft if it were coming to life of one of the second-string men. of base ball that when funs flock to see a double Friday's event going to Hugglns* crew by a possible to coax Old Sol out of doudhi nd and against the Cubs By the way, If there Is a faithful are Earl Moselcy's performance bill on one day the attendance suffers noticeably score of 8 to 7. compel him to stay awhile. The was a most cheerful exhibition of skill. With a on the preceding and succeeding days. team in the National that can take longer time prepared to root for Charley Herzog to the finish. great mess of double-headers OB the midsummer for H game than the Cards it is hoped it won't Be has won them, and won them good. bill of fare the Reds will ne The Race oi the American of theLea: box In the first in HE outstanding featnre of the Washington ...... 4 0 ft past week in the American 1916 American League Schedule New York ...... 3 2 0 League was the desperate con Pitchers Markl* and RusseJ Season Opened April 12; Closes October 4 Johnson for Washington. test for the lead between Cleve A large delegation from land and Detroit, which had attended the games and prese worked its way up to second pitcher Harper, of Washington, WASHINGTON CLTTB AT HOME NEW TOKK CLUB AT HOME place. Harper then lost the second place; and the work of the New Yorks. lop, who won his seventh straight vii _ i Cleveland and De June 28, 29, 30, July 1 With Chicago ...... July 6, 7, 8 The battle between With Boston .... Jnly 10, 11, 12, 13 season. During the two games Moeller troit was Homeric, and with three With New York ...... JulyS, 4,4, 5 With Cleveland ...... five times. Score: ...... July 6, 7, 8 With Detroit ...... July 14, 15, 17, 18 Indians the Tigers With St. Loui« ...... July 19, 20, 21, 22 Washington ...... 1000000 straight defeats of the Wits Detroit ...... July 10, 11, 12, i:i With St. Louis .., New York ...... 0 1 0 2 0 2 0 0 x 5J advanced to a tie for first place. In the With Cleveland ...... July 14, 15, 17, 18 With Philadelphia . August 12, 12, 14, 15 Pitchers Cnllop for New York; Harper auj ... July 19, 20, 21, 22 With Cleveland ...... August 16, 17, 18 next two encounters, however, the Tigers With Chicago ... 22, 23 Shaw for Washington. fell short and so Cleveland finished the With Detroit ...... August 1H, 17, 18 With Chicago ... . August 19, 21, With St. Ixmii .. . August 19, 21, 22, 23 With St. Louis ...... August 24, 25, 28 week in first place still, while Detroit lost With Chicago ...... August 24, 25, 26 With Detroit .... . August 28, 29, 30, 31 SATURDAY, JUNE 24 both a chance for the lead but the place With Cleveland .. . August 28, 29, 30, 31 With Boston .....,.. September 1, 2, 4, 4 Washington ...... October 2, 3, 4 Athletics at Boston, June 24 (P. M. and P. as well, as New Tork stepped in ahead With Philadelphia . September 1, 2, 4, 4 With M ) The first game was won by Boston on a With New York . .... September 5, 6, 7 wild pitch in the last inning, which permitted of the Tigers by the best week's work 12 victories in nine With Boston .... September 8, 9, 11, the winning run to score. Score: : of the season seven Athletics ...... tl » 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 games played with Cleveland, Boston and Boston ...... 1 » 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 Washington, tha latter being forced down CLUB AT HOME Pitchers Leonard and Mays for Boston; Na- into fifth place oy four straight defeats CHICAGO CLUB AT HOME DETROIT bors for Athletics. at the hands of New York. Boston had 1, 2 With Chicago ...... Jnly 23, 24 In the second game Boston hit Bush hard and With Detroit ..... June 29, 30, July well scattered. a splendid week, winning six out of seven With St. Louis ...... July 3, 4, 4 With Washington ... July 25, 26, 27, 28 won easily. Mays kept the bits and With New York ...... July 25, 26, 27, 28 With Boston .. July 29, 30, 31, August 1 games, and is now a close fourth, With Philad'a. July 29, 30, 31, August 1 With New York ...... August 3, 4, 5, 6 Athletics...... 00020100 0 3 ready to take advantage of any slip by With Washington ..... August 3, 4, 5, 8 With Philadelphia ... August 7, 8, 9, 10 Boston ...... 1 0 0 4 0 0 0 2 1 7 any of the three leading teams. Chicago, With Boston ...... August 7, 8, 9, 10 With Chicago ...... September 2 Pitchers Mays for Boston; Bush for Athletics. too, had a good week, wimning f«nr games With Detroit ...... August 11, 12, 13 With Cleveland ...... September 3, 4, 4 Washington at New York, Jnne 24 (P. M. anil With Cleveland .... September 6, 7, 8, 9 With St. Louis ..... September 6, 7, 8, 9 P. M.) In the first game Caldwell, who had in six games played, but the team is still With St. Louis . September 10. 11, 12, 13 With New York ... September 13, 14, 15 been going poorly all season, showed a return of sixth, seemingly unable to gain on the With Washington .... September 14, 15 With Philadelphia . September 16, 17, 18 his former skill and held the Senators to four preceding clubs. The race, however has With Boston ...... September 16, 17, 18 With Boston September 19, 20, 21 hits. Score: become a desperate one between these With Philadelphia . September 19, 20, 21 With Washington .. Sept. 22, 23, 24, 25 Washington ...... 01000000 0 1 With New York September 22, 23, 24, 23 New York ...... 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 x 2 six teams, any one of which still has a Pitchers Caldwell for New York; Boehling very good chance to win the champion and Gallia for Washington. St. Louis, too, while still seventh, ship. AT HOME Washington had a three-run lead in the second] still has pennant possibilities, but will PHILADELPHIA CLUB AT HOME BOSTON CLUB game, but home runs by Baker and Pipp, each, a runner on base, proved their undoing. have to wako up at once, as the season With New Tort . June 28, 29, 30, July 1 With Cleveland ...... July 6, 7, 8 with 12, 13 is nearly half uver. The Athletics had With Boston ...... July 3, 4, 4, 5 With Chicago ...... July 10, 11, 0 3 With Detroit ...... July 6, 7, 8 With St. Louis ...... July 14, 15, 17, 18 Washington ...... 20010000 another poor week, winning bnt one game ...... July 19, 20, 21, 22 New York ...... 000200D* * * With St. Louis ...... July 10, 11, 12, 13 With Detroit Heating and Shawkey (PA in eight played, and may now be consid With Chicago ...... July 14, 15, 17, 18 With Washington .... August 12, 14, 15 Pitchers Mogridge, ered out of it. The record of the race is With Cleveland ..... July 19, 20, 21, 22 With Chicago ...... August 10, 17,18 New York; Ayers for Washington. as follows to June 24, inclusive: With St. Louis ...... August 10, 17, 18 With Cleveland ... August 19. 21, 22. 23 Cleveland at Detroit, June 24. The game was With Detroit ..... August 1!), 21, 22, 23 With Detroit ...... August 24, 25. 26 ragged, unt exciting. Twice the Tigers tied With Cleveland ...... August 24, 25, 26 With St. Louis .. . August 28, 29, 30, 31 the score and once Cleveland did the same thing. C > T 27, 28, 29, 30 in -!? S f m f f. With Chicago . . '.. August 28, 29, 30. 31 With New York September The visitors won the game in the eleventh With Boston ...... September 5, 6, 7 With Philadelphia ...... October 2, 3, 4 ning when Speaker walked and scored on Gan- i' S ^ % rr F $ y S With New York ..... September 8. 9, 11 dil's triple. Wambsganss followed with a single V4 o' o With Washington .. Sept. 27, 28, 29, 30 and Gandil came home. Score: jn | P : Cleveland .0040003001 2 10 a Detroit .... 0 2 0 2 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 8 : Dauss, Boland and Cunningham for Detroit; Boston...... CLEVELAND CLUB AT HOME ST. LOUIS CLUB AT HOME Laudermilk, Coveleskie and Bagby for Cleveland. I'firolt...... & i a/ Chicago at St. Louis, June 24. Plank was Chicago...... ^ K 3 <, i 5(10 With St. Louis ... June 29, 30, July 1, 2 With Philadelphia ... July 25, 26, 27, 28 batted from the slab in the fifth inning and IVHKUIlltitoll...... ^ 2 $ A s With Detroit ...... July 3, 4, 4 With New York July 29, 30, 31, August 1 Chicago won the last of the series from St. Ntiw \ ork., ...... ^ ., With St. Louis ...... July 23 With Boston ...... August 3, 4, 5, 6 Louis, 5 to 4. In this inning three singles and St. Louis...... With Boston ...... July 25, 26, 27, 28 With Washington ... August 7, 8, 9, 10 a double netted the visitors three runs. Score: Cleveland ...... With Washington July 29, 30, 31, Aug. 1 With Cleveland ...... August 11 12 Chicago ...... 00013100 0 5 Aililetlra...... 1 2 4 4 1 :u With Philadelphia .... August 3, 4, 5, 6 With Chicago ...... September 3, 4, 4 St. Louis ...... 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 t With New York ...... August 7, 8, 9, 10 With Boston ...... September 14, 15 ±*ucner« nanH, KOOD ana i/a.venport lor &t. Lost ...... 27 28 26 38 25 32 24 W! 230 With St. Louis ...... August 13 With Washington . September 16, 17, 18 Louis; Williams and Cicotte for Chicago. With Detroit ...... August 14 With New York ... September 19, 20, 21 ,4 I 191 S Record JV16 Record With St. Louis ....;...... September 2 With Philadelphia .. Sept. 22, 23, 24, 25 With Detroit ...... September 10, 11, 12 With Detroit ...... October 1 AMERICAN LEAGUE AVERAGES W. i:. TCt. W. I,. Pet. With Philadelphia . September 13, 14, 1.1 Chicago...... 41 2(1 .«J2 Cleveland.. 33 24 .588 With New York ... September 16, 17, 18 I'etniu ...... 16 25 .MOlNaw York... 3:> 25 .5(i9 With Washington . September 19, 20, 21 Herewith are given the batting and pitching Huatou...... 30 21 .S8H!DetrolU...... 82 IW .552 With Boston ... September 22, 23, 24, 25 averages of the players in the American League, NfwYork... JO 2« .WHoMua...... '12 27 .542 With Chicago ... Sept. 28, 29, 30, Oct. 1 who have batted .200 or better, as compiled by. U'aelilngton. 27 2(1 .509: Washington Jl 28 .625 the Moreland News Bureau, of Pittsburgh, Pa., Cleveland... 21 3(1 .81*1 Chicago.. ... 28 28 .SOU to June 22, Inclusive: 2) 34 .421 - (. Louis..... 21 3D .gi.8 SI. Louis. .... CLUB BATTING Athletics.... 21 37 .3(i.':Alblcllcs... 18 !9 291 World's champions would hare fceen shut out tut THURSDAY, JUNE 22 Club. G. AB. It. H. SB. SH. Pet; for a long home-run drive over the left-field M Detroit ...... 58 1940 249 507 64 71 .261 GAMES OF A WEEK fence iu the seventh by Walker. Bauman, the Washington at Philadelphia, June 22 (P Cleveland ..... 60 1917 258 495 52 103 .253 five and P. M.) That the Athletics won the lirst New York ..... 55 1842 220 447 71 49 .244, SUNDAY, JUNE 18 New Yorks' left fielder, made flve hits in game and thereby checked a ront of 11 con times at bat. Score: nifty fielding be St. Louis ...... 58 1918 219 460 72 74 .242 Me* York at Cleveland, June 13. Nineteen 0 t secutive reverses was due to Washington .... 56 1X01 208 448 59 63 .241 hitt, which totaled 29 bases, rang off the bats of New York ...... 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 hind Blmey Myers and Larrj- Lajoie'a all- Bill Donovan's athletes here this afternoon and Boston ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 around excellence. Score: Chicago ...... 56 1807 191 433 59 71 .240 Indians were buried under an Pitchers Keating for New York; Leonard and 0 2 Boston ...... 56 1790 174 42S 51 66 .238 the league-leading Washington ...... 00002000 Athletics ...... 53 1684 153 376 47 64 .223 avalanche of runs which sets the season'i tecord Mays for Boston. Athletics ...... 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 x_I iu the American League. Score: Cleveland at Detroit, June 20. A two-baM Pitchers Myers for Athletics; Gallia for INDIVIDUAL BATTING New York ...... 6 2 1 2 3 2 2 0 1 19 hit by Yonug, with two out in the ninth inning, Washington. Player-Club. G. AB. R. H. SB.SH. Pet.- Cleveland ...... 010000002 3 scored Ve.ich from second base with the run In the second affair, the Macks could not do Bolund, Det. .... 19 ;> 1 1 0 1 .500 Pitchers Coumbe, Mitchell, McHale, Kuukel gave Detroit a 2-to-l victory over Cleveland. Cle. .... 60 227 46 84 11 G .370 Kus- that anything with Dumont. a Senator who rarely Speaker, and Laiulermilk for Cleveland; Cullop and Score: works a full game against any other club but Jackson, Chi. .... 56 210 32 73 10 3 .348 sell for New York. Cleveland ...... 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 the Macks. Score: Huumau, N.Y. .. 25 73 1« 25 4 1 .343 Washington at St. Louis, June 18. St. Louis Detroit ...... 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 Washington ...... 0 0 2 0 2 0 1 0 1 8 Ness, Chi...... 10 51 3 17 1 1 .333 c-ouid not hit Walter Johnson when hits meant Pitchers Danss for Detroit; Ltudermilk for Athletics ...... '.. 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0_1 Cobb, Det...... 54 202 44 66 19 5 .327 runs, while Washington clouted Park and Daven Cleveland. Pitchers Nabocs, Bush and Wyckoff for Ath Burns, Det...... 52 185 22 00 6 ti .32* port (or ten blngles, and the Senators won. letics; Dumont for Washington. Heilman, Det. . . . 58 205 24 K 4 6 .317 Score: « Chicago at St. Loulfl, Jnne 20. Plank held th« Nunamaker, N.Y.. 40 129 11 39 1 0 .302 Washington ...... 20S00010 0 5 visitors to one hit to the sixth, when he wa.s Chicago at St. Louis, Jane 22. Russell w»j Roth, Cle...... 38 106 1ft 3° 1 8 .3(12 St. Louig ...... 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 batted from the box. five singles and a sacrifice in great form, allowing St. Louis but two hits, Myers, Ath...... 18 43 5 13 0 3 .303 Pitchers Park, Davenport and Koob for St. hit netting the visitors three runs and giving and Chicago shut out the locals, 2 to 0. Sisler Smith, Cle...... 45 133 16 40 1 4 .301 Louis: Johmton for Washington. then a lead which St. Louis coold not overcome. pitched for St. Louis and did well. Score Ruth, Bos...... 25 54 8 10 0 .298 Score: Chicago ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 2 Athletics at Detroit, June 18. Clean hitting, Gardner, Bos. . . . 55 193 12 57 9 S .295 Chicago ...... 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 1 0 4 St. Louis ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 McMullin, Chi. .. 30 88 3 28 1 6 .295 eoupled with the visitors' fielding errors, gave St. Looli ...... 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 Pitchers Sisler for St. Louii; Russell for Chi o Detroit the final game of the series with the Ath Moeller, Was. . . . 32 82 12 24 4 .203 Pitchers Plank, McCabe and Davenport f»r cago, E. Johnson, St.L. . 46 148 20 43 13 9 .291 letics. Hamilton was effective with men on St. Louis; Williams for Chicago. bases, except ia the seventh inning, when Old- Cleveland at Detroit, Jnne 22. Cle-velind broke Crawford, Det. . . 25 6« 7 19 2 1 .283 ring doubled with two out, icorlng two run*. us tie for first place with Detroit today ty de Milan, Was...... 58 216 24 62 14 3 .287 Score: WEDNESDAY, JTJNB 21 feating the Tigers. The visitors drove Dnbuc Veach, Det...... 54 202 39 B8 11 9 .287 from the box in the eighth inning, when they Stnmk, Ath. .... K! 180 28 54 6 7 .2N6 Athletic* ...... 0 0 8 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 New York at Boston, June 21. George Potter Detroit ...... 0 2 0 2 2 0 2 0 x 8 score four runs on two doubles, two singles and Sisler, St.L...... 55 209 31 59 H 8 .283 pitched a no-hit game for the Red SOT today a base on balls. Score: Gilhooley, N.Y. .. 47 182 29 SI 12 1 .280 Pitchers Hamilton for Detroit; Sheehan for 2 to 0. Not a o the Athletics. and the New Yorks were shnt out, Cleveland ....'.... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 4 Shotton, St.L. ... B6 .228 31 63 9 .276 New Yorker reached fir*t until one was out in Detroit ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 3 W. Miller, St.L... 53 149 24 41 7 13 .273 Boston at Chicago. June'lS. George Weaver's the seventh. Score: Pitchers Dubuc, Boland and Cunninsham for Walters, N.Y. ... 15 51 5 14, 1 2 .274 wild throw/of Janvrin's grounder gave Boston a New York ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Detroit: Covaleskie, Conmbe and Bagby for Felch, Chi. . _ ... 54 195 28 53 3 5 .272 3-to-l victory over Chicago in the anal game of Boston ...... 10000100 x 2 Cleveland. Turner, Cle, . .« 50 188 35 51 11 13 .271 the series. Score: Pitchers Tester f«r B*ston; Shawkey for New Young, Det. ...** 5ti 190 27 51 6 8 .2«8 Boston ...... 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 3 New York at Boston, Jane 22. Ruth pitched Tork. visitors to Marsans, St.L _»* 54 191 22 51 9 9 .2117 Chicago ...... 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 effectively for Boston, holding the J> Detroit, Jnne 21. Detroit went three bits. Boston scored in the the third, after Pipp, N.Y...... 52 187 22 50 6 .2W Pitchers Soott, Russell and Cicotte for Chi Cleveland at Hoblitzel, Bos. .. 53 185 22*6 49 7 6 .2H5 cago; Mays, Leonard and Shore for Boston. into a tie for first place by defeating Cleveland, two were out, when Hooper and Janvrin doubled, 3 to 0, today. As was the ease on Tuesday, the the former scoring. There was high-class field C. Thomas, Bos... 39 69 IS 1 5 .2.*.! by good fielding and pitching. ing by both teams. Score: Shanks, Was. . . . 47 150 15 39 4 10 .260 MONDAY, JUNK 19 game was marked Gandil, Cle...... 60 219 17 58 6 17 .258 Covaleskie held the visitors to three scattered Boston ...... 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 x 1 °56 New York at Cleveland, June 18. New York New York ...... 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Witt, Ath...... 52 199 20 51 3 4 by hits and only two meu reached second base on 50 1«8 21 43 3 Bade It three out of four from Cleveland him. Score: Pitchers Ruth for Boston; Fisher for New Wambsgauss, Cle. 12 !258 Kinning. Baker batted in four of New York's 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 York. Hooper, Bos, . . . 51 196 22 50 7 1 his home run accounting for three iu the Cleveland ...... 0 .... 53 197 12 SO 5 runs, Detroit ...... 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 1 3 Lajoie, Ath. 8 !5s* Srst, while his single drove in the winning run Pratt. St.L...... 58 21T 1048' 55 8 9 ,25» Score: Pitchers Covaleskle for Detroit; Bagby and FRIDAY. JUNE 23 238 60 in the seventh. McHale for Cleveland. (iraney, Cle...... 60 7 5 .252 Cleveland ...... 2 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 8 Athletics at Boston, June 23. Sheehan showed C. Walker, Bos... 40 143 21 3S 6 5 .252. New York ...... 5 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 7 Chicago at St. Louis, Jnne 21 (P. M. and P. Boston fandom a n«w way to ditch a perfectly Bubuc, Det...... 25 44 3 11 0 .2501 Pitchers Coveleskie and Bagby for Cleveland; M.) In the opener three White Sol pitchers good ball game today at Fenway Park, when H. Coveles'e, Det. 18 44 o 11 0 1 .250 Caldwell and Fisher for New York. were hit effectively, while the visitors were held he cut loose a wild pitch in the seventh Inning, Harper, Det. .... 21 28 0 7 0 0 .250 to six hits by Weilman. Score: allowing Hoblitzel, of the Red Sox. to score Morgan, Was. . . . 58 189 28 47 7 12 .249 TUESDAY, JUNE 20 Chicago ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 with the only run of the game. Score: Rondeau, Was. . . 4« 153 20 38 4 4 .248 0 0 3 3 2 2 1 X H Washington at Philndfffphia, June 20. "Bul St. Louis ...... 0 Athletics ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Oldring, Ath. .... 40 14C. 10,-, 3d 1 2 .247 let Joe" Bush held Washington to three singles. Pitchers Weiltuan for St. Louis: Danforth and Boston ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 O x 1 W. Johnson, Was. 22 57 14 0 2 .248 bnt the Athletics kept on losing because two of Benz for Chicago. Pitchers Shore for Boston; Sheeban for Ath Peckinpaugh, N.Y. 44 ItiO 16 3!) 8 6 .244 the three Senatorial blows drove in a run each. The second game was * tight affair, but the letics. E. Colling, Chi. .. 56 203 21 4!) r> 11 .241 Score: Sox were unable to do mnch with Koob's pitch Pick, Ath...... 53 174 18 42 q 6 .241, WASHINGTON AT NEW YORK, JUNE 23 (P. .... 43 112 10 27 Wa»hington ...... 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0— 3 ing. Score: M. and P. M.) Walter Johnson, who pitched the Henry, Was. 2 4 .241 Athletics ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1—1 Chicago ...... 00010000 0 1 E. Foster, Was. . . 57 225 35 54 6 2 .240 first game, had an off-day. He allowed 11 hits, ..... 54 171 11 41 Pitchers Bush and Nabors for Athletics Gal. St. Ixiuis ...... 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 x 2 let one ran in on a wild pitch, and forced in Schalk, Chi. 17 11 .240 lia for Washington. Pitcher*--Kooh for St. Louis: Scott and Rus Maisel, N.Y. .... 25 ion 12 24 3 .240 another by passing Peckinpaugh with the bases Borton, St.L. .... 30 50 5 12 0 Boston at New York, June 2n.- Xe-w York won, sell for Chicago. full in the second tnninc. Russell, a New York 1 .244 KU» rttMfti iecMJU-*itclie, Mobile 3. New Orleans ceiving the attention of all fans in this June 20 Los Angeles 8, Oakland 6. San strong likelihood of a five-cornered fight U. Nashville-Birmingham, rain. league. ('Inrkin's team took four out o£ Francisctf-Veruou, traveling. Salt Lake-Portland, right down, to the finish. Omaha 4, Little Itoek rain. Chattanooga-Atlanta, rain. sis giunes in the week, making a record of still retains a fair lead, but this June 23 Mobile (i, Memphis 1. Birmingham 1. nine victories iu the last 12 games. This June 21 Los Angeles 4, Oakland 2. Vernon 2, was cut down considerably as the team Nashville 0. Ctmttauougu 4, Atlanta 3; and Snn Francisco 1. Portland 4, Salt Ijike 1. Clmttan::.'iKa 1. Atlanta «. was due to the flue improvement in bat June 22 Los Angeies 4, Oakland .'.. Sau Fran won hut two out of five starts. Lincoln, June 2t Mobile .1, Memphis 3. Atlanta B, ting, as the club hit during that spurt at cisco 2, Vernon 4. Salt Lake 4, Portland 3. in second place, fared even worse, only Chattanooga 0, and Atlantis 4, Chattanooga 2. a .271 clip. This sprint carried Hartford June 23 Oakland 3, Los Angeles 2. San Fran 5, Little Rock 2, and Little Hock 8, Francisco 6, Vernon 0. winning twice in six games. The teams to New Orleans within a game of fourth p!:ice. As tbe cisco 4, Vernon 1; and Sau show a real improvement were Des New Orleans 4. Nashville 2, Birmingham 1, tod Portland 7, Salt Lake 0. Nashville 5, Birmingham 1. club owner is strenuously trying to . June 24 Portland 1, Salt Lake 2. and Port Moines and Wichita. The former is in strengthen his team it may be that Hart land 3, Salt Lake 1. Vernon 4, San Francisco 5. third place and «s a result of four vic GAMES TO BE PLAYED . ford will be the club to give New Londtm Oakland 7, Los Angeles 3. tories in six games has taken a step for June 29, 30 Mobile at Chattanooga, Birming GAMES TO BE PLATED ham at Little llnek. New Orleans at Nashville, a battle. The complete results and stand ward. Wichita is only a half game ing to June 24, inclusive, follow : 'v June 27, 28, 29. 30, July 1, 2 Los Angeles Moiues by reason of Atlanta at Memphis. at Portland. Oakland at San Francisco, Salt back of Des July 1 Atlanta ,at Memphis, New Orleans at W. I,. Pet.I W. L, Pet. Lake City at Vernon. the fact that it only lost one game Nashville. London 28 13 .TOn'I.owell i'rt 21 .4M July 4, 0. 8, 7, 8, 9 Los Angeles at Salt Lake in the four playe.l during the week. Julv 1. 1 Mobile at Chattanooga. Rl:mlngham Portland ... 24 14 .832'Lawrence 20 22 .47* Crty, Portland at San Francisco, Oakland at at Ll'tlli- K«»U. Springfield.. 2f. HI .filftjUiirtfnrd .. 18 20 .4T« Wichitu also has another advantage in at Vernon. tail-end teams during July 2 Atlanta at Nashville, New O.leans I.ynn ...... 22 21' .TiOO,\ew Haven. 13 27 .325 July II, 12, 18, 14, 15, 10 San Francisco at that it meets the Memphis. Worcester.. 21 21 .5001 Bridgeport . 15 32 .318 Memphis I Sa't Luke City, Portland at Oakland. Vernou at the entire week coining, and this should July 3. 4. 4 Cliattannoga at Atlanta. GAMES PLAYED k LIII Angeles. result in another forward r'u.^li. Denver at New Oi leans. Nashville at Birmingham. July 18, 1!>. 20, 21. 22, 23 Portland at Salt had a record e<|iia] to that of Wichita and July 3, 4, 4, .'. Mobile nt Little Rock. July 19 All games postponed on account of ^l.ake City, Vernou at San Francisco, Oakland at July R, fl, 7. 8 Birmingham at Chattanooga. rain. BLos Angeles. is only a half game below the first di July (i. 7. 8 New Orleans at Memphis. July 20 Springfield n, Hartford 4 (11 innings). vision. St. Joseph went through a disas July 7. 8. 9, 10, 10 Little Kock at Mobile. New London 8. Lawrence 2. Worcester .">. Low- W THE AVERAGES trous week with only a sinrle victory in July 8 AtJanta at Nashville. ell 0; and Worcester :i, Lowell 4. Lynn 11, * Below will be found the batting aver the five games played. The champion Bridgeport 4. ages of all players whose records are .275 The Players' Avenges June 21 Hartford 4. Lawrence 2. SpiingfieU ship record of the Western League and Fi.llowlng ire the averages nf the [.layers who 13, Lyun 7. Otier games postponed, rain. 1 or better, and also the leaders iu each the results of tbe games to June 24, fol have hutteil .273 "or better to date: June 22 l^awranee ' . Jiavtt'od .1; and Law 13, Bridgeport 1; department: low : Plaver-Clllb. G. AB. It. K. SB. SH. Pet. rence 1. Hartford 8. 1'nvtlanil SALT LAKE Itt 31 3 0 .397 and Portland 5, Bridgeixirr C. Worcester .1. New L. Pet.! W. L. Pet. Walker. L./It. .. 24 78 G. All. H. II. SH.SB. Pet. W. Manning, L." K. .. 42 15.1 20 M 2 0 .355 London 6. and New London 4. Worcester 0. Player. Omaha .... 32 21 .6041 Denver .... 2fi 27 .491 I.you 8, SprlnrfleU 2: and Lyun 11, Springfield 3. B.ief ...... C.I 242 51 84 4 K) .347 25 2!) .483 Jaeobsou, L. It. .. Til 201 1!J 71 8 9 .333 !l 1 0 .321 Lincoln .... 30 28 .538!Sioux Olty. New Haven 4. Lowell 7. Kellogg ...... 12 28 3 27 .r>09!St. Joseph 24 29 .453 Kumler, L. H. ... 54 176 26 C.l 12 14 .347 2. Worcester 2, 80 6 » .304 IVs Moines.. 28 Edmondsou, N. O. 58 216 34 73 10 B .338 June 23 Hartferd 4, Lynn Quintan ...... B.1 283 S5 Wichita ... 27 27 .500|Topeka ... 24 30 .444 New Haven 0. Springfield 4, I,awrence 3. Low Hannah ...... 4418.1 20 -18 5 5 .2J1 Bridwell. All. ... 12 40 7 13 2 0 .825 ell 4. Bridgeport 3. Hath ...... 5li 221 41 (M 6 7 .289 GAMES PLAYED Smith. Blr...... 85 93 U 30 1 3 .323 June 24 Springfield 5, Lawrence 1, and Law Vann ...... 19 49 U 14 1 0 .288 June 19 Lincoln 12, Ues Moines 9. No others May«s^*ktlanta .. 54 203 34 65 9 15 .320 rence 1, Springfielil 0. Hartford 5, Lyna 4. Ityau ...... 03 273 32 UO 3 8 .279 scheduled. Ellam, Nash. ... 55 154 30 49 7 17 .318 Bridgeport 8. Lowcll '.',. Portland 6. New London Shinn ...... 63231 41 64 9 11 .277 June 20 I)es Moines 1, Lincoln 0. Wlchlta 1, Coombs, Birm. .. 35 128 18 40 1 3 .317 0. New Haven 4. Worcester 1. VEBNON Topeka 0. Omaha 4, Sioux City 1. Denver 6, Kores, Nash. .... 55 190 34 60 12 19 .318 St. Joseph 1. Harris, Chat. ... 56 210 39 66 7 7 .315 GAMES TO BE PLAYED Player. G. AB. R. H. SH.SB. Pet. June 21 St. Joseph 8. Denver 6. Topeka 3, Moran, Atl ..... 45 144 26 45 11 9 .313 . June 30 New London at Worcester, Bridge G. Johnson ...... 18 20 1 1 1 0 .438 Wichita 1. Des Moines 2, Lincoln 1. Sylvester, N. O... 51 181 22 55 1 6 .304 port at Portland, I.uwreuce :it Lynn, Springfield Bates ...... 73291 47 94 7 12 .325 Juue 22 Des Moines 4. Lincoln 0, 12 Innings. Covington, L. B.. 56 198 31 60 7 3 .303 at New Haven, Hartford at I.own, Spencer ...... 43 123 18 38 1 0 .309 Denver 2, St. Joseph 7; and Denver 11, St. Paillette, Mem. .. 57 213 39 61 8 6 .300 July 1 Springfield at New Haven, Lynn at Fromme ...... 15 38 4 11 1 1 .289 Joseph 4. Wlchlta 4, Topeka 1. Omaha 5, Stem Clark, Birm. .... 59 214 36 64 S 3 .208 Lawrence, Hartford at LejnU, Bridgeport at Decannlen ...... 13 29 0 8 0 0 .279 City 4; and Omaha 4, Sknix City 7. Leunox, Atl. .... 55 197 15 59 B 7 .269 Portland, New London at Worcester. Rlsberg ...... 56223 38 62 8 7 .278 June 23 Lincoln 4, Des Moines 2. Wlciita 9, Robertson. Blr. .. 11 27 3 8 0 1 .298 July 3 New London at Srw HtveB, Worces Doa.m> ...... 83 2-'S :«i (S3 5 13 .277 Topeka 7. Sioux City 4, Omaha 3. Thrasher, Atl. ... 40 149 27 44 g 4 .295 ter at Springfield, Hartford at lawrence, Bridge- LOS ANGELICS June 24 Des Moines 2, Omaha 1. SUux City C. McDonald, Blr. 5.1 ISM 31 57- 6 6 .284 pert at Lowell. Player. G. Alt. It. H. SH.SB. Pet. 12, Lincoln 6. St. Joseph 1, Tope*» 6. Denver Knisely, Mem. .. 4.1 It'.l 25 47 8 6 .292 July 3, 4. 4—Lynn at P»rtlan4. .383 1, Wichita 1 (sii Innings, rain). K;iulYiuau, Nash.. .15 202 35 B9 9 .1 .292 July t. A. M. Hartford at Bridgeport, New Chance ...... 330100 .280 Wolter ...... 692.11 30 77 9 19 .307 GAMES TO BE PLATED Knaupp. N. O. ... .17 203 31 59 8 22 Haven at New l^m'loo, Lowell at Lawrence, Schmidt, Mob. ... 47 1.15 12 45 4 5 .290 Worcester at Springfield. liassler ...... 44 1)4 1.1 28 6 6 .299 June 29, 30, July 1, 2 Topeka at Wlchlta, 37 50 4 12 .28» Koeruer ...... 72 2.10 43 72 9 7 .276 Alllson, N. O. ... 49 173 July 4, P. M. Bridgeport at Hartford. New Lincoln at Bes Moli.es, Omaha at Sioux City. Meusel, Birm. ... 37 142 17 41 12 5 .28» London at New Huveo, Lawrence at l.owell* PORTLAND June 29, 30, July 2. 2 Denver at St. Joseph. Dodge. Mob. .... 36 128 17 37 1 5 .287 Springfield at Worcester. Player. G. AB. R. H. SH.SB. Pet. July 3. 4, 4. 5—Wichita at St. Joseph, Denver Elberfeld, Chat... 50 158 14 46 4 4 .285 July B New Haven at Bridgeport, Hartford at Huker ...... 120100 .500 at Topeka, Onaha at Uncoln, Des Molnei at Messenger. Chat.. 45 158 21 45 10 6 .285 Springfield, Lynn at L*w*fl. Kelly ...... 11 20 2 9 0 0 .450 Sioux City. Perry, Atl...... 17 48 B 13 1 1 .283 July 5, 6 Worcester «t Portland, New London South ...... 48 171 24 06 2 11 .388 July G, 7, 8, 9 Topeka at Denver, St. Joseph Barger, Mem. ... 20 39 3 11 0 1 .282 at Lawrenee. Wilie ...... (M 237 91 79 2 15 .333 at Wichita, Sleux City »t Des Molites, Lincoln Hvatt, Chat. .... Si« 193 18 54 4 8 .280 July ti New Haven at Hartford, Lowell at Gllisto ...... 04 237 44 71 0 8 .291 at Omaha. Swacina. Mob. .. ,M 188 14 521 0 6 .277 Lynn, Springfield at BttOfffnn. Nixon ...... 53 177 16 Bl 9 5 .288 NEWS NOTES Street, Nash. .... M 177 III 49 1 2 .277 July 7 Hartford at Nfew Haven, Springfield at Walsh, Mem. .... 57 199 24 55 11 11 .276 Bridgeport. Fisher n...... 54 1.15 21 44 5 0 .284 Pitcher East, of Lincoln, held Des Heine* to Vailghn ...... :. « 244 34 68 19 10 .279 NEWS NOTKS July 7. 8 Lowell at Portland, New London at Roche ...... 29 72 9 20 2 1 .278 two hits, on June 20, but was beaten, 1-0. Lyn*. Worcester at Lawrence. Second baseman Krug, of Omaha, made four Pitcher Brenton, of New Orleans, held Little July 8 Springfield at Hartford. BAN FRANCISCO Bock to two hits on June 21, bat was beaten, hits in four times at bat off pitchers J. Wil 1-0. July 8, 8 New Haves lit Bridgeport. Player. O. AB. R. H. SH.SB. Pet. liams, Sommen and Kllleen, of St. Joseph, on TWO CHANGES IN MANAGERS Wolverton ...... 12 11 0 4 0 1 .36* Nashville, held Atlanta to June 17. Pitcher Wells, of LOWELL, Mass., Owe 23. The paj>t few days! Bodie ...... 74 284 49 102 13 4 .359 Nick Alien, formerly catcher for the Chicago two hits, on June 19, but lost, 1-0, pitcher Perry, Steen ...... 'M 44 H 14 3 4 .318 of Atlanta, only giving tkree hi a. have seen many ckaaees 1& tbe Eastern league, Downs ...... 73 277 30 79 8 4 .288 Cubs, has been signed by Topeka. Catcher Snow, two managers getrtDf the yellow slips, several formerly with Hartford, In the Eastern League, Outflelder Messenger, of Chattanooga, made players signed and released, and one dab owner OAKLAND was released. four hits In five times at bat off pitchers Robert- withdrawing. The latest chaug-e was made at Player. G. AB. R. H. SH.SB. Pet. Denver batted pitcher Hovlik. of St. Joseph, sou and Ginnes, of Birmingham, .on June 21. Lowell, where Harry Lord, tbe former Red Sox Gardner ...... 67 239 25 82 3 6 .344 for 15 hits on Juue 21, but lost. 8-6, second Mobile bas signed Ralph Works, farmer De- star, was released as manager and player. Ho- Kenworthy ...... 71 251 43 85 4 9 .338 baseman Lloyd, of Denver, making four hits in trelt pitcher, a right-hander, and Harold Juul, land Barrows, several years a memtier and one Barry ..V...... 74208 23 85 0 4 .317 five times at bat. another right-hander, formerly with Louisville. year manager of the club, was released with H jjyBlUutt .... 70 21.1 22 69 3 6 .294 Omaha made 1.1 hits on June 18. off pitchers Benny Meyer, former Buffalo and Baltimore Lord. Andy Roach is now sole owner of the J>!U^^,...~...... 69233 24 84, 8 8 .275 Hovlik, J. Williams and Kllleen. of St. Joseph, Federal League outnelder, agreed to terms on Lowell team, having bought out bis partner. THE LEADERS baseman Krug having five it im Heinie Wagner, who slurred with the Red Sox and won. 10-3, second June 15 and will be signed as soon as he for several seasons, and who has been playing- -CLUB BATTING hits In five times at bat. condition by the Little Hock Club. manaRer of the Hartford team since the new* Pet. Des Moines batted pitchers Gregory and Halla, Johnny Dobbs, of New Orleans, has bolstered league was orgailzed, has been dropped as man Portland ...... 281 of Lincoln, for 1,1 hits, on June 19. but lost. his pitching staff by signing "Lefty" Townsend. ager and player. Neither Lord nor Wagner de LEADING BASE STEALBB 12-9. Shortstop Hartford, of Des Moines, had recently released by Sau Antonio. Dobbs at the livered as eipected. and their releases meant to* in five times at bat, including a time released Rube Kissinger, who has de Wolter, Los Angeles ...... 19 four hits same dropping of two hlgh-prieed players. double. parted for his home in Adrian, Uich. NEWS NOTES LEADING HITTER R. J. Lattimore has been relieved of the To First basemaa Mnnefe, of Atlanta, made four peka management because the- team could not Nleder- Bridgeport made 15 hits oft* pitcher Tuero, of 1 KeUy, Portland ...... 450 hits in five times at bat and catcher Lyun. on June IS, and won, 9-3. LEADING RON-GJBTTER win for him. His successor had not been ap korn, of the same team, fear hits in four times Runs pointed at last reports. at bat off pitchers Bills and Wells, of Nashville, New London has declared a "ladies' day" tot Schaller, San Francisco ...... 153 Pitcher East, of Lincoln, on June 20, held on June 21, each having a double and triple. every Wednesday the Planters play at home. FIEU>ING Des Moines to two hits, but lost his game, 1-0, Pitcher Cavet, of Mobile, blanked Nashville First baseman DeNoville. of Lynn. made foul INDIVIDUAL when the visitors, by a combination of a base on with one hit on June 18 and allowed but two men hits in five times at bat off pitchers Justin an4 CATCHER balls, an error, and one of tie two hits, scored to reach second base aud woo. 5-0. The same Wallace, of Springfield, on June 22, including « flayer-Club, «. PO. A. B. Pet the oaly ru» mad*. day pitcher Smith, of New Orleans, shut out double. 12 SPORTING LIFE and Wilsh, together with pitcher Harry Moran, position 1> right field ASSOCIATION were traded by the Louisville management in THE INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE ports to arise, bat it is THE AMERICAN outnelder Jay Kirke and a money nell's services will be dlsi eichange tor of the leading hitters on HILE Kansas City and Indian consideration. Y splitting its week's play of capable outtielder. The management of the Columbus team has eight games, Providence retain- apolis, the two leading teams outbid the Torontos, of the International League, of the American Association, Bues. lines P<| ii healthy lead in the Inter w for the servii*»s of third baseman national League, being still six NEW YORK STA1 were engaged in battling eneh joined the Columbus team lost week at Minne other durtog most of the week, apolis. He was secured from the Kansas City games ahead of Baltimore, Tbe twenty-first annual oh Minneapolis and Louisville, the Club. The latter got Charley Deal from the which hit a fast stride in the the Ions-established and wj St. Ix)uis Americans to play third base. Colum only one out of five York League began on May 3 fast-gaining first division dubs, made bus was badly in need of a man for that po- same period, losing run until September 10, tncll gyoU use of their time. Minneapolis took , sttion and offered Bues better terms than the games. Richmond and Newark were not been no (.-hange in i/ircuit andl live games out of eight played, while Toronto Club. able to hold the pace of the Baltimore tliU organization is, us usual. M Louisville only lost one in five, and as a club in the sume period, each being able nil, the noted and popular S to only split their games. However, National Association. The Troy consequence this pair are now tied witli THE L I. I. LEAGUE June 17, transferred to Harriftburg 33 victories and 25 defeats, only a game Richmond is only a game back of sec ter assuming Troy'3 record, whir behind second place and two behind first The sixteenth annual championship campaign ond, with Newark the same distance be tories and 20 defeats for .'J12. Follox^ of the Imliana-Illinois-Iowa League popularly hind in fourth place, and the Indians record of the championship race to Ji position. This makes a remarkably keen kflowu as tlie I. i. I. league began on April 24. elusive: .-ace. The other four clubs of the league and is scheduled to run until September 4. One piuyiu; fast ball. Buffalo had a chance change has been made in circuit, Hannibal. Mo., W. L. Pot.! W. L. Vi are out of the running unless some mar- to advance.into the first division during 27 ir. .tttSlWilkep-Barre. 22 21 ..-.111 taking the place of Decatur. The league is four contests ont of velous reversal of form takes place. Mil afrain under the efficient direction of Mr. A. R. the week, tut lost Scrauton 22 Hi ..".79|L'lIra ...... 2» t!l .4HS Tearncv. of Chicago. Tlie championship record five. Toronto made good use of its time, Kliulra .. 2(1 20 .SOTilAIbany ..... 20 2H .4G:i waukee, the lowly tail-euder, only won .I7s> one game out of frre during the week, and of tke 1916 race is as follows to June 24, in having the finest record of the week with Syracuse 2r 20 .riSOlIIiirrUbiirg ... T 3'J that on Satnrday. The standing of the clusive: five triumphs in its six starts. The com THE CHANGE IX CIRCUIT W. L. Pet.l W. L. P.-t. plete record of the week and standing to UTICA. N. Y., June 2.". For the first time in teams really reflect* the batting and field Bloomington. 35 20 .«38|Moline ..... 27 ->S .491 several years a change lias come In the circuit ing of the league teams better than is Peoria ..... 311 21 ,58SII)av(-nport .. 22 28 .440 June 24, inclusive, follows: of the New York State League. HarrlKlmrg, usually the case. Kansas City, the lead Itockford ... 28 2.% .52*iguincjr ..... 2-' 31 .4lr> W. L. P.-tJ W. L. Prt. Pa., lias acquired the Troy, N. Y., franchise and er, is aJso first in team batting, with In Hannibal ... 29 27 .r.l8|Ro<-k Island. 21 ;!1 .382 Providence.. S2 17 .6.131 Buffalo ..... 23 24 .489 been taken into the Farrell wheel. The sale was in NEWS NOTES Baltimore .. 27 24 .529|Toronto .... 21 22 .488 consummated June 17, the purchasers beins dianapolis, Louisville and Minneapolis Frank Richmond .. 25 24 MO Montreal ... 23 27 .480 George Cockill and Walter Blair. The former The Rock Island Club hi> signed 29 .383 order following with but a few points Geijter, a Peoria semi-pro. Newark ... 24 25 .4901 Rochester 18 Troy team will be "at home" in HflrrUtiurg in Utlea Monday" and separating the teams. The complete re Hannibal, held' Moline to PLAYED neit week. The club was for the week to June Pitcher Thomas, of GAMES Tuesday, but was unable to play oh account of sults and standings two hits on June 13 and won, 2-1. '^ :?,\. Jane 19 Rochester 5, Baltimore 3. Richmond the inclement weather. Thursday it dropjM» Copyright Interactional Film Service SYBACCSE 'VABSITT, EIGHT-OARED SHELL CREW WINNING INTERCOLLEGIATE RECATTA CORNELL SECOND Code to Cleanse Foot Ball Games .S CODE of ethics to govern the foot ball. It is unfair piny. It eliinin- strategy of the game. "BEATING THE BAT.I." game of foot ball beyond the uates skill. The slowest man in the world SIDE I.I.NE COACHING "Boating the ball" by an unfair use of A point where the rules now stop could make a 40-yard run in every piny Coaching from the sidelines is prohib was announced last week bv if the rest of his teammates would hold ited in the rules because it is considered a starting signal is nothing less than E. K. Hall, of Dartmouth, the their opponent* long enough. The game an unfair practice. The game is to be deliberately stealing an advantage from chairman of the Foot Ball is to advance the l;nll by strategy, skill played by (be players using their own the other side. An honest starting signal Rules Committee. It is the first such for and speed without holding your opponent. muscle and their own brains. If an on is pood, football, but a starting signal mulation of principles to be drawn up If your coach cannot show you how to looker, having seen all hands in a game which has for its purpose starting the for any sport in this country, according gain distance without holding your oppou-, of cards, undertook to tell one of the team a fraction of a second before the bull to those who planned it. ents. get another coach. It is fair to ao players what card to play, the other play is put in play in the hope that it will not The Rules Committee, which has al sume that he does not understand the ers would nave cause to object. be detected by the officials, is nothing ready revised slightly the playing rules short of crookedness. It is the same as if for next season, is to publish the code as a sprinter in a 100-yard dash had a a supplement to the rules for the guidance secret arrangement with the starter to of the collegiate and. scholastic players give him a tenth of a second's warning who almost invariably follow the collegi Current Sporting News in Short Metre before he blew the whistle. ate standards. GOLfr At Philadelphia, on June 20, J. G. Anderson TALKING TO OPPONENTS. Summarizing the code, the Committee and M. K. Marston. of Xnv York, and C. 1!. states: Uuxroii and II. I.. M. Wllloughby. of Philadel Talking to your opponents, if It falls "You may meet players and even At Philadelphia, on June 21. Max Marston, phia, were the survivors uf the fir-t two rounds short of being abusive or insulting, is not coaches who will tell you that it is all Conner New Jersey State j?olf champion, won the of match piny for the I.ynuewood Hull cup iu prohibited by tie rules, partly because it liist It •% IIP. tin- I.yiinewood Hull Tup. offered b.v the golf tournament at the Huntingdon Valley not to be necessary, and partly be right to violate the rules if you do nut <;c.*r;-ro I'.. \Videner, by defeating CuuuTon Kux- Country cigb. ought get caught. This is the code that obtains ton. of riiiladelylija. 2 up aud 1 to pla,v, In tbe cause no rules can make a gentleman out among sneak thieves and pickpockets. The tinai match of tin- annual tournaiue:ir ut tiie Mrs. R. H. Barlow, of Merlon, last year's win of a mucker. Xo good sportsman is ever Huntingdon ValJvy Country Club. Marston was ner, made a good start In the annual women's guilty of cheap talk to his opponents. crime in their code is iu getting caught. runner-up to Jerome- Travers, national clmmpiou golf touiriauient at the Shuwnee Country Club, "The footbal code is different. The iu hist year's l.yi'ncwood Hall tournament. Bux- June 22. by winning the medal in the 18-hole TALKING TO OFFICIALS, qualifying round with a score of 04. player who intentionally violates a rule ton defeated .lo'm <:. Andersou. 2 up and 1 to When an official imposes a penalty op play and unsportsman play, in tin- semi-dual round, while Mar*ton won is guilty of unfair from Hugh Willnnsliliy, the Philadelphia title- The title of Missouri State golf champion this makes a decision he is simply doing his like tactics, and whether or not he escapes holder, by the same *re. year will go to a Kansas City man. Sterling duty as he sees it. He is on the field being penalized he brings discredit to the Edmunds, of St. I,ouK, the last out-of-town Aliont 40 colfers of the Metropolitan flolf As player in the State tournament at Kansas City, represeutingvthe integrity of the game of good name of the game." sociation |iliiye | HE Alabama State shoot takes of the tournament. 384x400. and H. E. place .Inly 11' and lit. at Binn- Poston and I.. II. Keid tied for high gen iugham. Ala., under the. aus eral averse, 387x400, both using Peters pices of the Birmingham (!im shells. O'Brien was the winner of the Club. The 1916 shoot has more Honeyman trophy, 40x50. and 45 straight added money than any previous in the shoot-off, and I.. 11. Reid made the Alabama State shoot, nnd the program longest run of the tournament, 141 has been most carefully prepared. There straight. CAN YOU BEAT THIS? will be $230 added the first day to the regular events, aud in addition $50 will C. E. Rabbins won high professional be given the winner of the Alabama Han average at K:ui Claire. Wis., on June 18, A gun club a trap a sudden dicap at 100 targets, distance handicap. 97x100. This, together with his score on The second clay there will be $210 in cash the previous day. made a total of 241x call the whir of a clay bird added to the various events. $50 to the 250, giving him high average for the en winner of the championship of Alabama, tire shoot. sailing into distance a shot and $75 in trophies to the seven high and the gnus. Money in all the events will be di High professional average at the Ver a broken target vided I{nse system, four moneys. The mont State shoot, at Montpelier. on June ! That's Birmingham Club is noted for its hospi 13-14, was won by .1. M. Wheeler. 304x thrill of victory tality and Birmingham has the best hotel 400. ' accommodations of any city in the South. The latest organization to bid for trap Luther Squier. known the country over Trapshooting shooting favor is the Birmingham Inn as the originator of the Squier money- (inn Club, at Birmingham, N. .T., within back system, was high professional at a short distance of I'hiladelphia. in the Kbensburg, Pa., on June 16, 91x100. Always new always different pine woods of New Jersey. This organi zation has installed a trap and provided At Hartford. Conn., on June 17, the and makes fun for both ex rifle and pistol ranges, and is holding New England team championship was weekly shoots on Saturday, while the, won by the White Plains team, of whom perts and beginners. It's the traps are open for competition every day three members. Martin, I.uckett and Og.- of the week. The club is holding its first den. shot Peters shells. In the Connecti kind of a sport that makes real real tournament on July 4. aud has a cut I-eague team chapionship the victors couple of big events planned for later in were the New llaveu team, of which four men that develops keener the season. It is only natural that trap members. Chnmberlin. Rice, Smith aud shooting should be a big factor at the re Marsh, shot the "P" brand. mentalities and better citizens. sort, as the hotel is. owned by William C. I'opp, a popular member of the I>u I'ont At the Western Handicap, at Omaha, An individual sport for folks of Trap Shooting Club, of Wilmington. Del., Neb., on June 13-15. W. H. Crosby. break nnd the trap shooting is managed by I.. ing 341x350. wus second general average, individuality. Try it and see. 1). Willis, formerly of the Western Car and ! ). W. Varner, with 337i350, was tridge Co.. and one of the best all-around second high amateur. shots in America. Write for Booklet, "The Sport Alluring Secretary H. R. Cox. of the Roanoke, F. Knapp. of Rensselaer, N. Y., won Vn.. (Jim Club, has stirred up a great in the New York State Handicap mutch, at E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Co. Syracuse, on June 13-15, terest in the registered tournament sched the State shoot. Powder Makers Since 1802 uled for Fourth of July. The program scoriug 97x100, aud 18x20 in the shoot- calls for ISO targets and a special handi off. Wilmington : : Delaware (5) cap event at 25 targets. I.ester German won high general aver John Elsasser is managing the 150-taV- age at Wavnosboro, Va.. on June 16. score ret shoot arranged by the Kansford. Pa., 145x150. V. H. Newcomb. of Philadel those who have won the trophy, and who Trap Shooters' Association for July 8. It phia, and W. I). Runnels, of Stnuntou, are therefore among the eligibles, are R. The Classified Directory is known as the Midsummer and fifth an Va.. tied for second amateur average, O. Ileikes, W. R. Crosby, .1. A. R. Klliott, Advertisements of tills character will be nual tournament. 140x150. Fred Gilbert. C. A. Young, H. D. Free Inserted for three cents a word. Remittance man, J. S. Day uud Homer Clark. The must be sent with copy. Forms close Tuesdays. F. P. Caswell broke 00 out of 100 in TRAP SHOOTING TROPHIES late Kd Fulford and George Lyon were. the shoot at the Philadelphia Academy both holders of this trophy at various FOR SALF, TWO DALY TRAP GUNS BAR- grounds, on June 17. with a run of 91 times. rels 34 ins.; weight, 7 ll»., 12 oz.; trap di straight, with Black shells. Hercules Powder Company O.fers Two mensions, 14V4X1V-32. Stocks hare been slightly ' The first competition for the "E. C." altered. GUARANTEED in FINK second-hand New Prizis lor Compitition. condition. Price, J200 and $175. Address H. I. C. Ramspacher. the secretary of the cup was held at Weehawken. N. J., just Powers, Chalfonte, Atlantic City, N. }, Southwark Gun Club of Philadelphia, Realizing that championship contests, across the Hudson River from New York has brought his club forward by leaps hoth "open competitions" aud "challenge City, on May 5-8, 1890. during the "E. and bounds, and it is now drawing a big matches," ah\;iyx aid and increase inter C." tournament, at which tournament At MeKeesport, P«., on June 24. at Youghio- est in the sport of trap shooting, the Her $3000 was added to the purses by the gheuy Country Club, Dr. Aber was hi£h gun with crowd each week. cules Powder Company has decided to of 48 out of a possible 50, but was t-lo*>ly followed American "E. C." & "Schultze" Gun by J. W. Napier, with 47, Dr. Aber winning the Fred Walls and Mrs. Walls form one fer, for the purpoJe of creating such com powder Co.. Ltd.. of which company Cap spoon in Class A, Wm. Pry in Class H, and of the best shooting combinations and petitions, two sterling silver trophies, to tain A. W. Money was general manager, Cornelius in Class C. Dr. Aber having already most companionable pairs of shooters at be known respectively as "the Hercules and MR son Noel I now Major N. E. qualitied in Class A and Wm. Pry in Class B, all-around amateur championship trophy," prevented others from qualifying in first place tending tournaments in this section of the Money, of "somewhere in France"), sec in these two classes, but Napier, as second man country. They never miss a tournament open to amateurs only, and "tlie Hercules retary. The tournament was managed by in his class, qualified in Class A and Dr. Daris or Saturday shoot in any of the Philadel all-around open championship trophy," Elmer E. Shaner, and Fred Gilbert was in Class B, Cornelius and Siinpsou Qualifying in phia clubs, and usually acquit themselves open to all, hoth amateurs and profes the first -man to win and hold the "E. Class C. favorably. Walls was the leader at the sionals. C." cup. I'hiladelphia Klectric traps on Saturday Through the courtesy nnd enterprise of. The conditions governing contests for At Philadelphia, Pa., on Jnne 17. H. lodge the officials of the .St. Louis Trap Shoot Tvas Class A winner at Philadelphia Shooting with 47 out of 50. this trophy call for 200 targets per mau, Academy with .r»0 straight, Haines being Class ers' Association, the first competitions for shot as follows : 100 single targets, regu B winner with 39. In the 100-target event Cas On practice day at the Western Han these two trophies will be held on the lation; 50 targets, expert rule, one man well broke 99, having 67 straight. dicap, at Omaha. Neb., a remarkable rec grounds of that association in. St. Louis. up ; and 25 pairs. All targets are shot at ord was made by W. R. Crosby and C. B. on Saturday, August lit, the last day of from the 16-yard mark. At Wilminften, Del., on Jnne 24, the Green- Katon. each of whom broke the entire the week immediately preceding the (irand hill Trap Shuotlng Club held its fourth shoot. program. 100 straight, with Peters shells, American Handicap tournament, which The Hercules trophy and the totals are running winning, of course, high amateur and high opens Monday.. August L'l. Correction in California Shoot very close in all three classes. To date Miss professional averages. Briefly stated, the conditions governing San " Francisco, ' Cal., .Tune 20. F.ditor "Sport Hammoml leads in Class A, Broomhall in Class all competitions for these trophies are liOO ing Life." In your Issue of June 17. 19111, on B, und Miss Schofield in Class C. The high man At Jackson. Tenn., on June 22, .T. E. page 34, under the heading "California State for the day was W. G. Wood, who came oat targets per man, shot as follows: 50 sin Shoot." you quote that Mrs. A. G. Wilkwi was and broke 25 straight. Buford won high general average with gle targets from 18 yards. iiO from UO runner-up to Mrs. C. K. Oroat in the Women's the exceptionally fine score of 199x200. yards, f>0 from '22 yards, and -~> pairs State Championship. This is wrong and was At Philadelphia. Pa., on June 24, at the Phila Including the previous day, he had a long from UJ j-ards. The winners of the re probaUy an oversight on your part. By consult delphia Electric Gun Club, 31 regular shots and run of 188 and another of 95 unfinished. spective trophies will be subject to chal ing the Interstate Association scores you will 18 novices reported for Beginners' Day shoot. Pe note that Mrs. C.-B. Groat has S6, Miss G. J. culiarly enough, with 18 beginners competing an lenge, and from time to time the trophies Meyers S.">. and Mrs. A. G. Wilkes 84. The last 18 score won the trophy presented by the Du At the Colorado State shoot, at Victor, will l>e redeemed and put up for open 100 on the third day was the charuirionship race. Pont Powder Company. Dr. Baker beine the for Colo., on June 12-14. George Burt won competition. Full details as to all con If you have room in your gun department in tunate shot. The general average of the scores high professional average. 468x500, and ditions governing these trophies will be your first issue after receipt of this letter, I was high. Dr. Snyder was the high gun in the also tlie Spalding medal, one of the most wcuhl like to see this mistake corrected. By so regular events with 70 out of 75, Soley being given later, as well as the particulars in doing you will greatly oblige, respectfully yours, second with 09, and Rothacker ami Kornig close coveted honors contested for annually by connection with the first competitions on TONKY PRIOR. up. At 50 targets Fred Walls was high with 47. Colorado shooters. Burt tied on 97x100, August 19. and in the several shoot-offs, which were The Hercules Powder Company has necessary to decide the winner, he broke At Philadelphia, Pa., on Jnne 24-, the Foi also decided that the "E. C." cup. which Club Shooting Events Gun Clul) held a Beginners' Day shoot, Harry 140x150. He shot Peters shells. for just over 20 years has represented Edel winning the trophy with 20. In the regular the world's championship at inanimate At Hartford, Conn., on June 24, Trumboll, events F. J. Caswell won by breaking "iO straight. High general average at Evansville, shooting at ITiO targets and breaking 141, was "Ted" Baker broke 33, finishing tire, bealad Iml..'on June 19-20. 893x400. was won targets, shall be retired from further com high man at the weekly shoot of the Hartford Caswell. by C. A. Young. On the first (lay Young petition. Consequently the final contest Gnu Club. Seventeen men were at the grounds for this handsome tropliy will in all and the scores were all good. broke the last 167 straight, and on the At Winchester. Va., on June 6, the Winches second day the last 107. T. H. Fox probability take place at St. Louis, on the ter Gun Club held a rery successful shoot with grounds of the St. Ixniis Trap Shooters' At Seattle, Wash., on .Tune 18. In the Be 12 competing. James Anderson, of Remington made the only other high run, 152 Arm* Co.. was shooting In fine form, breaking straight. Association, August 20. the day before ginners' shoot of the Seattle Trap Shooters' As the (irand American Handicap tourna sociation, Tom Wilkes was high amateur with 40x50. E. B. Stlckley. of Vanclus. and Arthur 4!>. I.. II. Iteid and George Garrison tied tot ' Seabrlght, of the local dub, were high, with Another Interstate championship has ment commences. high professional honors wfth 48 out of 150. while 47160. been added to the list of those won with The time nnd place have been selected Keid ran high in the 100-target event by hitting the "F" brand ammunition. At Albany, as most likely to suit all possible con 98. A long run of 105 for the day was also At Philadelphia, Pa., on Jaiw 17. Harry Fisher Ore., on May 15-16. P. H. O'Brien scored tenders, only previous winners of this tro credited to R/ld. H. S. Gibson walked away won Class A honors at Clearvii'w ftun Club, with with the Du Pont Beginners' trophy. Mrs. .1. B. r»0 targets. Soley won Class B with 47: Elwell. ( PSxlOO in this event, using Peters shells. phy being eligible to take part in the eon- Keid was the liigo-score lady shooter winning th* Sr., Dr. Hough and Sinister tied for Class Be ^Iso wun the high amateur average test fur final ownership. The names of Du Pont prize. yriM, Blweli winning UM abo»t-«a. 20 SPORTING LIFE The Registered Tournaments The Official Results of the 1916 Registered Tour- naments, as Furnished Exclusively to "Sporting Life" By Elmer E. Shaner, the Veteran Manager HOW DOES IT LOOK TO YOU of the Interstate Association. k We want to put it up to your good judgment whether the records do not indicate more than the REGISTERED TOURNAMENT No. 170 G. Vivian ... 14 15 14 12 14 14 15 13 1.1 14 142 S, G. Vance. 14 14 14 13 14 14 14 15 15 14 141 mere fact that "the best shots use E. C. or IN THE DOMINION' GAMK PROTECTIVE AND 141 OF CANADA, J. W. Hart . . 14 14 14 14 1.1 13 13 15 1.1 14 TRAP SHOOTING ASSOCIATION 13 13 14 15 14 15 IB 15 140 The same men do not win all the JUNK 5, a, 8, 1910. M. Goodale . . '13 13 FALLIBLE. AT COBOURU,- CAN., Kd O'Connor. 1.1 15 14 14 14 15 14 13 14 13 139 FIKST DAY A. F. Healey 14 14 13 14 14 13 14 14 15 14 139 high averages, but most of the winners use Her A-HATEUKS J. D. Smith. 13 14 14 15 14 14 14 13 15 13 139 The point we want to make is this: Events or.k. M. Sprague.. 14 14 13 13 14 14 14 15 14 13 138 cules Powders. Targets ..... 20 100 W. MeCance. 14 14 14 13 1.1 13 15 14 15 13 138 TV.. M.. Hamilton 19 97 W. Hamilton. 10 13 15 12 1-4 15 15 15 14 14 137 It might be that Hercules Powders could have won K. McOurdy ...... 19 9G .T. Heney, Jr. 15 14 12 14 11 13 15 14 1* IS 136 S. G Vance .....««_ 20 1)6 W. A. Smith. 14 1.1 12 13 13 15 15 14 15 12 136 the Grand American Handicap last year without .]. J. Heney, Jz. . i IS 96 W. Singer .. 10 15 14 14 14 14 13 14 12 14 13(i is not their superiority IlUijh l*nnox ,^»..«... 19 95 "Joslyn" ... 13 15 14 13 14 12 13 15 14 13 130 being the best powders, but . A. Smitll ...... 19 95 W. T. Ely .. 13 15 12 13 15 13 13 15 12 14 13.1 made self-evident by the fact that they won four W. Hart .... _ .. 19 95 J. McCur'dy.. 14 15 !> 13 14 14 14 12 15 13 135 E. Millington ...... 20 95 P. Wakefleld. 15 13 12 14 1.1 12 15 15 14 12 135 out of the five big handicaps The Grand Ameri .las. Payne ...... 19 94 Nelson Long. 12 15 15 11 13 13 15 14 14 12 134 W. U. Gooderh»m ..... 18 93 B. Beattie . . 11 14 12 13 15 15 1.1 13 13 11 134 can. The Southern, The Western and The Mid N. R. fiooderh»» . ... 20 93 H. Smith ... 14 14 13 14 13 1.1 14 15 In 14 134 M. K. Goodale ...... 19 F. A. Willls. 13 15 13 12 13 15 13 11 14 14 133 winter? This year they ran away with the South W. F Stotts ...... 20 A. Millington 15 11 14 11 14 15 14 14 14 11 133 ern Handicap, not to mention a lot of State shoois .1. W. MrCaa&lMri ..... 17 ,T. Hunter ... 13 14 15 13 12 15 14 13 13 11 133 II. D. Bates ...... 16 R. Tnllooh... 14 14 13 15 13 14 12 15 10 11 131 and smaller tournaments, and shooters who use Eil Sturt ...... 18 K. Gooderh'm 12 1.1 14 13 13 13 13 12 13 15 131 NVlson Long . 19 E. Salisbury.. 1.1 11 11 13 13 13 14 13 14 14 131 them are winning trophies by the hundred. W. V. Kljr ....'..;. 19 C. MoCallum. It 1.1 14 13 14 11 12 15 14 14 131 E. F. W. Salisbury 18 Ja». Vance .. 14 14 15 ID 13 14 10 14 12 13 129 these continued* and pro A. F. Healey .... 18 Sid Griffln... 12 14 11 13 14 13 14 12 12 14 129 When you consider <}. L. Vivian ..... 19 "Morton" ... 13 13 13 12 12 12 14 14 15 11 129 nounced successes, it begins to look as though the "Lawrence" .,,... 19 Wm. Dillon . 13 14 13 13 14 13 11 1.1 12 13 129 . 18 W F Stotts. 14 15 14 11 12 13 15 13 10 12 129 men who use shells loaded with E. C. or IN Wm. liillon 20 "Peaks" .... 11 13 13 1! 14 14 12 1.1 14 12 127 "King" ...... 13 Alf Tomlin . . 12 13 14 13 14 11 13 9 14 14 127 FALLIBLE have an edge on the others, and more P. WakeSeH ...... 13 V. P. Henry. 13 11 13 13 13 14 12 14 13 10 126 day. K. A. Drafe* ...... 19 88 .Tas. Payne .. 12 14 12 9 13 15 13 12 14 11 125 shooters are beginning to realize this every "Mortoa" ...... 18 88 H. Lennox .. 13 13 9 13 13 15 13 10 13 12 124 "Foi" ...... 16 87 I. Syrnmes .. 12 12 14 in 12 12 12 14 14 12 124 "Feaks" ...... 18 80 "Fox" ...... 12 10 9 13 13 14 14 12 14 12 123 Chas. McCnllum ...... 12 S3 A. C. Mott .. 13 13 11 13 12 12 10 11 13 12 123 85 HOW DOES IT LOOK TO YOU "Rolph" ...... 17 E. P. Wricht 13 12 13 11 14 13 12 12 13 10 123 "Coon" ...... 18 83 J. E. Jemiines 15 14 15 15 14 13 11 15 10 .. 122 *. A. Slbhttt ...... IS 83 W. Gooder'm 1.1 11 14 8 14 13 11 IS 13 12 122 Q. W. Armour ...... 16 81 "King" ..... 11 12 14 11 15 13 9 12 13 12 122 E. S. Vandervoort ..... 14 80 T. McOnusl1.!. 14 14 15 12 12 11 11 12 10 11 122 "Case" ...... 16 80 R. Siubitt .. 12 14 1.1 11 10 11 10 12 13 13 121 "Hughes" ...... 17 7» O. Flinnoll .. 13 14 12 13 10 11 12 12 12 11 12n 8. S. Purser ...... ifl 79 14 12 11 12 1.1 12 113 9 F. A. TValce. 11 9 11 10 Geo. Easdale ...... in 78 F. A. Henc-y. 11 13 11 12 10 13 14 in 11 12 117 V. P. Henry ...... 18 10 IS 78 "Rolph" . ... 1-t 11 9 12 12 12 11 14 11 11 117 A. C. Mott ...... 14 17 17 77 S. S. Purser. 12 13 12 HI 12 13 in 10 13 12 117 Eel Tin-ley ...... 17 10 13 76 "Hughes" .. 11 10 11 15 9 10 13 11 14 9 Its HEKCULES HERCULES Kit OTohnor ...... -in 14 13 76 .T. B Rnrkln. 15 11 9 11 12 12 9 12 11 10 112 ! '. A. Henpy ...... 13 10 15 66 Geo. Easrt.il". 11 12 12 12 11 9 13 12 9 11 112 PROFESSIONALS Ivor Stevens. 12 12 11 12 11 12 10 11 8 11 110 HERCULES POWDER CO. P.. G. White ...... 18 20 20 SO 9» O. Armour .. 11 10 10 13 n 12 13 12 9 9 108 C!i-o. Cnshmore ...... 19 18 20 19 96 E. Van-lerv't. 9 10 11 10 12 13 911 9 8 102 O. M. Dunk ...... 19 18 19 19 95 Roy Stafford. 11 13 14 12 .. 14 in 12 14 .. 100 1. S. Boa ...... 20 19 18 19 yft "Otitrnm" .. 7 14 8 11 10 in in 1.1 10 .. (IS R. Day ...... 18 17 19 20 92 a. Toner .... 12 B B fi 7 10 8 15 9 in 91 Wiimington : Delaware SliCONO DAY Ed Turloy ... 9 10 10 10 8 0 r- 10 10 7 R9 AUA'L'Kl :itM A. fSo-.Vm...... 10 9 8 8 7 5 .. 47 Targets ... 15 1.1 i,i 1.. 15 15 1.1 in 15 15 150 "Fennel" ...... 15 14 14 43 W. UauiiJUn 15 14 14 13 in 15 15 10 14 14 146 PROFESSIONALS A. F. HeiOejr 13 15 15 IS 15 14 Ir, 14 15 14 143 .T. S. P.oa ... 14 15 15 13 14 12 13 14 IB 15 140 J. \V. Uurt .. 14 14 15 J5 15 14 14 13 15 15 144 CashmorP. 12 14 12 13 14 13 14 1.1 15 15 135 G. 10 9 12 13 10 13 13 12 10 8 110 F. E. McLeod 14 14 10 11 10 13 10 13 14 10 11(1 H. U. liaten. IB 14 15 14 14 15 13 13 14 15 144 G. M. Dunk. 13 13 13 11 14 15 13 14 14 15 135 W. F. Horn.. 14 117 J. McCurdy.. 15 14 14 14 14 15 1.1 1« 15 13 113 A. Gutwasser 991) 12 12 11 9 14 14 8 107 W. A. Rush. 11 13 14 11 10 12 9 12 11 n. Day .... 15 14 11 14 15 13 14 14 12 12 1.14 10 11 9 105 C. T. Genung 12 13 11 11 12 12 9 13 10 14 117 H. Smith ... 15 14 13 H 15 13 14 14 14 15 143 10 13 14 14 15 132 K. R. Nit-hols 7 11 12 11 11 11 12 B. G. 'White. 16 15 15 11 10 12 8 13 8 12 11 lot R. Anderson. 13 11 12 11 8 13 11 13 10 14 11H lid Sturt ... 14 14 i:l 13 15 la 14 15 io 15 143 F. Anderson . 8 10 8 14 12 113 W. Cnodern'm 15 10 15 12 14 15 15 15 13 14 US H. B. Craue. 11 12 12 11 12 0 9 11 10 7 101 J. F. Schti-k. 13 11 11 11 14 U 9 12 9 10 7 S <)9 P. G. Cheyney 11 11 5 11 12 14 12 13 11 13 113 S. U. Vane*. 13 14 14 14 14 15 14 14 14 15 143 REGISTERED TOURNAMENT No. 171 Mrs. Moon . . 11 11! 12 9 10 12 8 14 15 14 15 13 It 142 H. Mason ... 10 9 10 9 10 9 ft 12 12 12 99 G. S. Kacrett 11 12 13 12 6 8 12 12 14 11 111 \V. T. Ely . , 13 15 14 15 Kl.YMK GUN CLUB, AT FULTON, 111 A. Millington lit 13 14 15 15 14 14 13 13 14 142 WHIT]-: F. O Bible.. 9 12 7 5 9 10 12 10 11 8 93 J. G. Bunting 10 15 12 8 10 10 14 11 10 11 142 KY., JUNE «, 1910. K. Nussel, Jr. 10 11 10 11 8 9 7 « 8 9 89 G. L. Suits A 9 11 12 10 11 12 11 11 10 9 1011 M. GiiuiltM-h'm 15 14 14 15 Ifi 14 14 14 14 13 7 11 1112 B. Beattie .. 13 13 15 15 14 14 15 13 15 15 142 AMATEURS P. M. Cowan 7 4 8 10 7 9 8 9 12 10 8* J. K. Martin.' 8 8 9 12 10 12 12 13 B. Hhoades.. 7 12 11 9 7 10 8 9 10 9 92 J. 1). Smith.. IB 15 14 13 15 12 13 14 15 14 112 Kvem» .... 1 2 .1 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Bk. PROFKSS1ONALS H. Singer 14 15 14 13 14 13 15 15 11 14 141 F. J. Wallace 10 9 6 8 6 10 6 9 11 13 88 W. Targets ... 15 15 IT, 15 15 15 IB 15 15 15 150 0. Mitchell.. 15 13 13 1.1 15 15 13 12 15 14 HO H. Lenuux ., 10 11 15 15 11 11 ir, 15 15 15 141 F. J. Dawson 14 15 15 13 15 14 14 14 12 14 140 13 14 15 15 140 PROFESSIONALS 141 C. K. Robbins 12 13 14 14 1.1 15 J. Hunter ... 14 15 15 14 11 15 13 12 15 14 K. C. Smitll. 14 15 15 1.1 15 12 14 12 14 14 140 14 12 15 12 12 135 D. D. Gross. 12 15 1.1 15 1.1 15 13 IB 13 15 141 13 15 15 14 14 140 F. H. Siefken 14 13 14 14 15 I. Hcl'aual'd. 12 15 14 l:t 15 S. L. Dodds.. 15 14 15 13 14 15 12 14 13 14 139 12 9 10 14 14 14 12 10 11 12 118 H. N. Kirby 9 13 1.1 14 14 11 12 14 13 12 12;. Viviau .. 13 13 15 14 15 14 14 14 15 13 140 W. Stannard. G. 1>. W. Gleiin. 15 15 14 14 15 12 13 12 13 15 138 M. Ballou, Jr. 10 11 12 12 8 13 7 12 14 11 110 J. Holllngsw'b 13 10 10 11 12 10 13 U 12 10 lit P. Wakedeld. 15 15 14 11 14 14 1.1 14 15 14 130 H. Caldwi'll .. 13 12 5 14 15 14 14 15 13 13 138 Ja*. Payne .. 1.1 14 15 15 14 13 13 15 n 14 139 A. K. MPT.-IT 14 14 15 1.1 12 14 12 14 14 15 137 W. A. Smith. 13 15 13 15 15 15 12 14 14 13 1:19 14 14 14 1.1 13 15 12 13 13 14 137 REGISTERED TOURNAMENT No. 173 REGISTERED TOURNAMENT No. 17! ".Toslyn" U. C. Rai.ls. 15 14 13 12"T» 14 15 14 15 13 139 A. Anilersun . 14 15 13 15 12 15 14 11 14 13 138 BOONVILLK GUN CLUB, AT BOONVILLE, WARREN cu.x CLUB. AT WARHEN, MINN.r Bid Griffin... 12 15 14 11 15 15 12 15 14 15 13S R. Wllllniu'il 14 14 14 14 14 13 12 12 14 14 135 MO.. JUNK 8, 1916. JUXB 1, 1914 US K. Long. .... Ifi 14 14 13 14 13 14 13 15 13 F. M. Case .. 15 12 15 14 12 14 14 13 14 12 133 AMATEURS AMATEURS . Mi-Canee. IB 14 13 14 15 13 15 13 14 12 138 .1. W. Honey. 13 13 1.1 14 13 13 13 1.1 11 12 132 E. P. Wright 13 14 14 14 15 12 13 15 12 15 137 H. (i. Clapp. 11 14 13 13 13 13 13 12 14 13 129 Events .... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Bk. Events .... 123456789 10 n 12 BR. 6. Funnell... 13 15 14 13 15 13 15 14 12 13 137 R. M. Walsh. 14 13 13 14 11 11 15 14 13 11 129 Tnrgets ... 15 15 15 1.1 15 15 15 15 15 15 15O Target-. ... Ifl 15 W 15 K U 13 lr> 15 15 15 15 ITS- J. H«oey, Jr. 13 11 14 14 14 14 13 15 10 14 137 W. l.indsay . 13 13 14 13 15 12 14 13 12 9 128 C. H. Ploger. 14 15 13 14 15 14 14 12 12 13 1.16 A. \V. Cliapin 10 13 H 15 U H U 14 14 14 1* 15 167 M. Ooodale ., 14 13 15 15 14 14 II 11 13 14 137 .1. H. .loyner 12 13 12 14 13 9 13 13 14 14 127 J. R. Judy... 14 14 14 14 14 12 15 12 12 15 136 A. C. White. 9 It 14 15 IS .11 l:i 13 l:: IS 14 IS 1«>2 Ed O'C.ouuor. 14 14 15 13 13 13 11 15 II 15 137 13 14 12 14 11 14 13 15 11 10 127 Chas Durr . 12 13 13 14 14 13 12 14 14 12 131 FA A. Nason. 9 14 13 \C. 1.1 14 It II 14 K 13 13 161 J. If. Rankin 14 K. Salisbury. 14 14 13 11 14 15 15 in 13 137 O. P. Stovall 13 11 14 14 » 14 11 13 12 14 125 Klluer George 14 15 13 12 13 13 14 13 11 12 130 B, Gilbertson » 14 W 14 11 14 13 II IS 14 15 F. A. Willls. 15 15 13 14 12 15 14 12 12 14 1M Arch Tancy . 11 13 12 12 12 12 13 13 13 14 125 F. W. Hansen 14 13 10 12 15 14 9 9 14 14 124 Anthony.. 8 U! 13 13 14 14 1.1 H II 1.1 14 13 "Murtou" ... 14 U> 14 15 14 14 12 12 14 14 1.15 J. C. Knight. 15 11 12 12 14 11 12 13 13 12 125 G. Steigleder 9 11 11 13 11 14 11 13 12 12 117 R. B Aycrs. 8 14 13 13 II IT. 15 1.1 14 15 K 14 38 Alf Tamlln .. 15 14 13 14 14 14 13 12 13 13 135 W. T. Hardy 11 15 14 11 12 12 13 13 7 13 121 W. Roeschel. 12 11 12 13 10 12 14 It 10 10 117 F. Holland.. 9 14 K, 14 II 13 !1 H 14 is 13 12 37 Win. Dlllon.. 1.1 lit 14 13 14 10 12 15 14 14 134 13 12 14 12 10 11 10 13 13 13 121 E. Moseley .. 7 10 13 9 15 10 14 U 9 14 113 Ch»s. Olaon.. S H 14 r-' I" 14 2 15 U 15 13 14 W. I. Rhupe. 13 W. F. Stotts. 14 14 12 13 14 15 14 14 11 1.1 134 W. V. Martin 12 12 13 11 12 10 12 13 10 14 119 J. W. Wright 14 13 12 10 12 11 8 10 12 10 112 E. G. Lomke 1 14 14 .13 14 13 ,". 14 13 12 13 ' Feaks" .... 12 12 15 12 14 15 12 14 14 14 134 Bowman.. 9 13 13 10 13 12 12 11 14 12 119 K. Mills .... 14 15 14 15 13 12 13 .... 96 H. CbMtar'n 9 14 1.1 12 14 12 " 14 14 11 1.1 13 K. Hutohln'n 15 15 14 12 14 11 13 12 14 14 134 14 9 14 13 13 12 10 13 9 9 116 T. M. Ehler.. 13 15 12 13 1.1 .. ..- .. B6 W. K. Rwe. 8 14 14 1.J 10 15 2 15 13 14 13 11 Tom Hales . . 13 Jas. Vnnoe .. 14 15 IK 1.1 14 12 11 14 13 14 13* W. Caldwell. 12 12 9 13 8 13 lit 11 11 14 116 Henry Ehler. 12 9 12 15 13 ...... «1 J. Jowett.... 1» 12 II 12 12 14 :] n 14 14 13 J. Symnies . . 15 1.1 14 13 10 13 14 12 13 13 132 J. Hannepin. 11 11 10 8 10 1.1 13 13 13 11 115 Ed Fisher ... 9 10 10 11 13 ...... 1.1 P. P Kaj«. !l 12 12 11 14 14 5 15 S H 13 12 R. Tullm-h . . 13 1.1 14 11 14 14 14 15 12 12 132 F. F. Torrey. 10 10 10 13 13 13 11 12 9 14 115 E. Dysart ... 12 11 9 13 7 ...... 58 C. TOO Itohr 9 14 1» 14 11 11 13 VI 14 14 12 13 C. Mi-Callnm. 14 15 14 11 14 14 11 14 12 13 132 J. D. Hubhs. 6 10 11 14 12 12 12 10 14 12 113 Harry Ehler. 7 7 13 12 11 . .... 60 A. O. Hatwi 8 12 14 11 12 14 12 15 14 II 14 IS H9 S. S. Purser 13 14 It 12 15 11 12 15 14 14 131 T. Campbell.. 10 11 11 12 14 11 11 9 11 9 109 A. Bodamer . 12 13 1.1 11 ...... 49 C. E. Grinder S r. IS 12 13 in M 12 IS 1.1 13 12 149 "Coon" . . 13 14 13 14 12 13 11 14 14 12 130 H. B. Dezonia 12 12 10 13 9 10 11 11 12 8 108 H. Stemmoiu 12 14 12 11 ...... 49 Vu B. Bard 9 13 12 l:i 11 13 12 8 13 14 H 14 14S Kd Turley 12 15 It 14 1.1 11 13 14 14 12 129 Edw. George. 7 10 8 8 6 . .... 48 D. Patrell .. 9 12 14 12 II 14 W 12 13 12 Ml 12 14« "Lnwrence 14 14 11 11 14 14 13 13 13 12 129 C. Bodamer.. 9 12 13 12 ...... 48 J. ifc'Ktnney. 8 IS 18 10 8 15 u IS 11 15 18 13 HO W. Carpenter 11 10 13 11 ...... 45 W. PriU'hard 7 18 10 12 12 12 14 12 12 14 IS K 141 C. Moseley.. 11 911 ...... 31 H. But'hanan 3 12 8 ID 13 11 13 12 13 U 12 IS 121 C. H. Baton . 1.1 15 ...... 30 A. Ander*>n. 3 10 11 T 12 14 10 12 9 8 7 1:0 H. Carpenter. 9 10 7 ...... 28 H. Rrumm'd T W 10 It 9 9 S n 9 G 10 109 H. Mfdana'n 8 6 5 ...... 19 R. W. Frazee .. 15 19 13 13 14 15 S3 J. Miller .... 12 .... * '...... 11 W. liandelln t 12 13 14 11 12 11 ...... SI 14 6 12 M 9 PROFESSIONALS n. Jchnson...... 10 IS 78 12 14 11 13 13 12 1 8 1"2 PROFESSIONALS Wm BuckUr ...... 11 i» 12 « It 11 f.3 13 14 H. Kennicott. 15 15 15 14 14 14 15 15 15 1.1 147 A. Heney 12 13 11 10 12 11 12 12 13 14 120 Compte 15 15 15 14 15 15 15 14 18 1 144 PROFESSIONALS A. Drake 14 10 12 11 1" 12n M. Hager 14 14 13 15 14 13 1.1 1.1 14 1 140 J. W. Barre. 13 14 15 13 15 1.1 15 14 15 15 144 13 12 12 11 13 14 15 144 14 14 IS 14 1* M 1CT A. C. Mott 13 13 14 14 13 9 11 10 1" 11 \»n A. M. ftuter. 12 14 13 14 9 12 13 11 11 12 121 A. Killam... 1.1 13 14 14 1.1 1.1 15 14 G. B. Trent.l»*nt 9 13 13 14 U13 15 C. G. Spencer 15 15 15 14 15 15 14 14 13 13 143 K. R. Barber 10 14 14 14 13 14 14 IP, 11 15 13 15 16." . . , '-I 13 12 10 10 12 11 11 13 1.1 120 A. D. Selton 14 15 12 11 13 13 11 14 8 « 117 "Holim" .... ll ,5 v. 12 ]4 n , ,, ,., , 2 n » Stair. 9 M 12 14.13 15 13 12 1.1 14 14 15 1(14 No. 172 l>it*ey 9 15 14 13 12 1.4 r. 15 13 IS 15 14 1C4 A. P Heney. 11 15 12 11 12 12 11 11 13 in 118 REGISTERED TOURNAMENT REGISTERED TOURNAMENT No. 174 10 14 12 13 10 14 14 15 14 13 13 u 158 E. VanOcrr't. 10 11 14 9 9 12 11 9 11 14 112 H. Klnkel CHIPPEWA ROD AND GUN CLUB. AT CHIP- IA., JUNE 8, E. Simmoru. 9 14 12 12 13 1,1 13 11 10 14 :11 14 15J Huehcs" ..n n 11 10 12 12 12 11 11 10 109 PEWA FALLS, WIS., JUNE », 1»16. COIN GDN CL.UB, AT COIN. 0. Toner 10 9 8 1.1 7 181C. 8 11 10 12 12 100 AMATEURS AMATEURS REGISTERED TOURNAMENT N«. 17« "Graham" 10 11 9 » 11 9 9 10 7 6 90 9 12 6 955 8 Events .... 1 2 3 4 5 8 7 8 9 10 Bk. Events .... 1 2 3 4 .1 8 7 8 9 10 Bk. PINE BI.I'FF GUN CLUB, AT PINE BLUFF "Reynolds" 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 1,1 15 150 AKK.. JUNE 7, 8. 1910. «".urr. "Outram" 14 Targets ... Targets ... 15 15 15 1.1 15 15 15 15 1.1 1.1 150 11 J. P. Unser .. 11 13 14 15 12 13 14 14 14 15 135 C. Litherbury 12 14 12 13 14 14 14 15 1.1 1.1 136 FIltST DAT "Jackson" 11 E. M. Fish.. 14 14 13 12 13 15 14 13 13 1.1 134 F. Weather'd 14 15 15 14 14 12 13 12 13 14 1.10 C. G. Smith. 12 14 11 15 12 1.1 14 13 14 13 133 AMATEURS PROFESSIONALS J. F. Stump. 14 14 14 14 12 13 11 14 12 15 133 F. S. Cook .. 15 1.1 13 12 14 12 13*13 14 11 1.10 W. Tindall . . 13 14 15 1.1 14 13 11 1.1 15 10 13.1 fivent* .... 1 2 3 4 .1 fi 7 8 9 10 Bk. E. G. White. 15 13 1.1 15 14 14 14 15 14 15 144 F. McNf-ll ... 12 14 14 13 14 13 11 13 13 11 128 R. Weather'd 12 13 14 13 12 15 12 12 1.1 1.1 131 Targets ... 20 20 2*1 20 20 °tl *>0 ->n OK -»n -'no R. Day 14 14 15 14 14 14 14 1.1 14 15 111 H, M. Lea... 13 11 12 14 10 14 14 10 14 It 126 .1. Edwards.. 14 12 13 13 13 15 11 14 12 14 131 C. C. Handly 18 18 18 17 19 20 20 18 18 19 185 J. S. Boa 13 1.1 15 14 13 15 14 13 1.1 14 141 D. Hayward. 13 1.1 12 12 14 12 12 11 14 12 1"5 W. Fickle... 13 12 12 13 1,1,12 12 15 14 14 130 W. H. Denver 18 14 19 17 17 19 19 20 19 19 181 J. Boncll ... 13 11 12 13 14 10 13 12 13 14 125 A. S. Edwards 12 14 12 13 12^12 1.1 14 14 13 129 I). lieaucha'p 10 17 20 18 19 18 18 18 14 19 177 11 1.1 14 14 1\ 14 15 15 12 14 135 Huss Bailey. 14 12 11 12 13 12 12 11 1,1 14 124 Curt Johnson. 12 13 13 10 14 15 13 14 11 13 1"8 G. Clements . 18 10 18 IS 20 15 16 18 18 19 176 THIRD DAY O. Lawrence. 11 13 12 14 1.1 13 13 13 9 12 I'M W. Williams. 12 13 14 15 12 10 12 13 14 l'> l-rf I*. J. Voss.. 20 19 Iti 1« 10 1.1 20 19 19 Ifi 17« H. Nicklas... IS 9 11 9 13 12 11 14 11 11 114 AMATEURS A. Workman. 12 14 12 14 11 12 14 12 13 12 l^fl F. R. Bloom 18 16 15 14 12 16 17 17 17 18 160 C. D. Moon.. 11 11 12 11 14 10 1U12 14 8 114 S. Walnwr'tl 13 15 12 12 11 11 12 15 11 13 125 M. Smyth . . 19 18 14 17 1(1 IB 15 14 13 17 119 IS 1.1 15 15 15 15 15 15 1.1 15 I'M L. G. Hart.. 7 11 12 12 11 12 13 11 14 9 112 J. Mlckelwalt 12 12 12 13 13 12 12 12 1.1 13 104 J. T. Lloyd. 15 17 17 13 16 13 1(1 1.1 17 18 155 ... 14 15 15 14 15 14 15 14 15 14 {45 MM. F. Cook 10 9 13 11 10 12 12 11 11 12 111 S. McNerney. 14 13 12 15 12 11 11 12 13 10 123 W. SJmpson 14 16 1.1 17 14 16 16 14 16 14 15» B»te«. 16 14 14 14 15 13 14 15 15 15 144 C. Clement.. U 13 11 » 10 13 8141116111 P. C. Dubj. 11 8 14 15 11 13 18 10 13 U 123 W. Pumphrey 16 14 11 15 IS IS 17 12 : 111* THE WORLD OF TRAP SHOOTING 21 Scores That Tell the Story Trapshooting honors are being won every day, in the hottest competition, by users of "steel where steel belongs" brand Factory Loaded Shells 199 ut 200 At Jackson, Term., 7un« 22 By J. E. BTJFORD High General Average.. 188 ex 200 At Billings, Mont., June 19 By C. L. PARSONS High General Average. 147 ex 160 At Stoughton, Wis., June 28 By A. II. BUHR High General Avenge. 145 ex 150 At Waynesboro, Va., June 16 By LESTER GERMAN High General Average. 141 ex 150 At Pitcairn, Pa., June 22 By X, T. BHENDLINGEB High General Average. 393 ex 400 At Evuuville, Ind., June 19, 20 By C. A. YOUNG High General Average. 288 ex 300 At Lincoln, IU«., June 21, 22 By W R. CROSBT High General Average (tie). 167 ex 170 At Amarillo, lex., June 12 By L. I, WADE High General Average. 195 ex 200 At Clifton Fort*, Va,, Jun» 22 By E. H. STORK High General Average (tie). Here is a bunch of scores that averages over 97%, made under widely different conditions, by men using varied styles of shooting, yet always producing the same powerful argument for the superiority of PETERS Shells. HEW YORK: 60-62 Warren Street NEW ORLEANS: 321 Magazine Street THE PETERS CARTRIDGE COMPANY, Cincinnati, Ohio SAN FRANCISCO: 585-587 Howard Street tv. Bayette.. 15 12 13 12 17 16 15 14 15 16 145 H. Kirkwood 14 14 14 15 14 13 14 13 13 15 139 I!. Mlildaugh IS 13 14 M 12 11 10 14 It 12 11 1M Hurt Bailey . l:i HI 1H 14 IT. 17 11 14 l;l 15 1S5 K. S. Graham 13 13 15 15 13 11 13 14 14 15 136 REGISTERED TOURNAMENT No. 182 C. E. Kills.. 1.1 18 13 13 12 W 14 13 11 13 1A« Kail t'ruiicr. !> II) 14 ir> 18 13 1« 13 11 10 l'-"J W. Stannard 9 If, In 14 14 12 12 14 13 12 130 WALLING- Otto Xagel.. 14 14, H 14 12 13 U 13 1C 11 U» (J. P. Dm-!)}-. WALLINGKORD GUN CLUB, AT Al Koyen It 10 11 U 13 I-! 13 W 13 13 1«S 1!) It) 14 IS 17 ...... 84 H. Jfiietmeyer 10 13 11 12 11 11 8 12 13 9 110 FORD, IA., JUNE 5, 1916. .1. K. Hiidgc. 11 8 IS 14 11 10 10 J. Kjuiasky. 12 1.1 15 15 14 12 13 11 13 11 10 18S J 1. C'. Hooker 15 REGISTERED TOURNAMENT K«. 179 AMATEURS K. Hrcckt'ii'e 1(1 1.1 1". 13 1* 12 L2 IS n 15 14 153 ]:. A. Unwell 8 9 10 Bk. r. Tlmrston. 13 12 14 11 IS W 14 » 14 12 16 IS* 5 AT Events .... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 W. W. BjrU. 3 THIEF RIVKK FALLS GUN CLUB, Targets ... 15 15 15 15 15 15 In 15 15 15 150 J. Hl.-tizan. . 11 13 13 12. 13 11 IS W M 12 M 14* THIEF KIVEU FALLS, MINN., JUNE 6, 1818. 15 13 13 143 c:. YWkcr 10 11 15 13 PROFESSIONALS J. Denkman. 15 14 14 14 15 15 15 I* 12 12 12 13 14 11 14 1*T AMATEURS W. A. Kerr.. 13 1.1 13 15 14 15 13 14 14 14 140 C. vn-.lti'lier. 13 J3 if'. s n U 12 M IS 11 1* Mf r. B. Wells. l(i 20 IS 17 18 19 18 19 20 18 183 14 14 13 13!» W. D. Bnaan 11 1.2 M 11 U IX 13 12 13 13 IS !>« Jt. I.. Bennett Brents .... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Bk. J. R. Jahn .. 13 15 14 15 13 14 14 17 18 17 1.1 18 1(1 18 20 18 18 175 Targets ... 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 1.1 150 D O. Palmer 13 13 14 13 15 15 13 14 14 14 13S J. A. Rae... 12 10 13 14 IS 15 11 1» 1'4 in 13 IA II. Itonni'lly. 17 1(1 17 1.1 18 18 1C, 19 13 17 16(1 13 14 13 15 13 14 13 14 14 14 137 r. .V Smith 10 3 IS 9 13 12 14 1.4 11 12 11 MI J. K, Lewis . C. A. Nason. 12 13 14 14 15 14 14 15 14 15 140 F/d Mathlsou. IS 1'J IS 15 IS 17 10 14 10 14 165 E. S, Asliley. 14 14 12 13 15 14 15 13 15 13 138 Perrv Wilson. 13 12 14 14 14 13 14 14 14 14 13li J. W. tiraj'. . 8 13 16 li 13 13 13 1* 10 12 14. 141 SKCONII DAY J. D. Anthony 13 14 12 14 14 13 14 14 15 12 135 E. S'kinner .. 12 14 14 14 12 13 14 15 12 15 135. F. J. Clark. 11 10 1.2 H 11 19 12 W 13 M 1113* 13 13 IS 134 licet/ 11 U) 11 11 12 AMATKUiS Chas. Olsoii.. 12 13 14 11 14 12 15 13 14 15 133 A. Yearous.. 13 13 13 1.1 14 13 14 W. F. U M S 13 10 18 1M J. W. Jowett 14 13 14 12 14 13 13 13 15 11 132 C. Anderson. 12 14 14 13 11 13 13 14 15 12 131 7. Anderson. 1.") 14 M 11 10 10 9 11 13 9 19 13» Event* .... 1 2 :t 4 5 8 7 8 9 10 Bk. F. Holland . . 11 13 11 12 12 14 14 15 14 15 131 O. Soefflng . . 14 13 11 11 13 1.1 13 14 13 13 130 G. Huelies .. 12 is in 1« 9 11 13 14 10 1.1 S T» Tnr(T»tR . .. 2O 1>II 20 211 20 21) 20 20 20 20 200 D. Farrell ... 12 12 14 12 13 14 13 14 13 14 131 F. E. Border. 12 14 15 11 12 13 13 13 1.1 12 130 G. K. Oliver 12 12 8 i) 11 13 9 14 1.", 10 13 13« C. C. Hamlley M 1!) 20 17 10 18 18 20'19 20 189 A. C. White. 13 11 13 13 15 13 13 12 13 12 128 C. Anderson. 13 13 11 13 13 1.1 13 12 15 11 129 W S. French 10 U !) 10 It 13 11 13 12 it ie ia >V. H. Dcaver 18 18 19 IS 18 17 20 20 19 18 186 R. Gilbertson. 10 14 13 14 14 12 13 13 12 12,127 E. Kartens... 12 13 14 14 14 13 10 12 14 11 127 J. Fairclilld. 8 11 K 9 13 12 13 S 13 13 1(1 1» A. A 14 it 12 IS IS W US 9 M 15 II 181 AI 1'4 13 13 13 13 IS 13 IS IS 13 16 1M E. Hinsh»w. 15 14 18 U 13 14 12 13 14 n IS 159 B. F. Vmch. 12 IS 12 13 11 13 14 14 13 13 14 U9 Dr. Fflppln.. 13 la IS 1" 12 14 14 li J3 14 IB 153 J. A. Hit... 1-4 14 13 i:; 14 U 13 14 13 13 II WO 3. Crawfowl. 15 14 12 13 1-3 15 14 1-3 U 12 It 158 B. Mwck-b IS 11 IS H 14 14 13 12 14 14 14 Io7 C. B. EDJi. 10 11 14 13 l;i It M 14 M 10 It 1*6 J. HutlcaK.. 11 1.2 It) 14 12 14 14 14 13 13 » 155 C. WMMwr. 11 14 Ifi M 11 IS W 14 13 12 U 155 C. Thwrston. 12 M U 11 13 W 14 13 12 11 1* 1&3 Wm. Gullet i) M '.4 12 15 :« 1.1 10 IS K U US R. MMdaugli 11 1» 13 14 11 13 13 13 11 13 IS 147 X 1. JCiri-o. 11 K; is 11 12 12 is 12 11 14 15 H7 *. N. Smttb 12 1-3 14 9 14 12 U 11 12 12 11 M« G. E. Huctw W W 10 In 12 ID 13 14 13 15 14 115 Jote Bowen. 10 15 t* 14 9 13 11 8 10 13 15 H2 G. Ban ... 11 14 13 10 Ll 11 » 11 13 12 1« III DEAD W. S. Frmch 1« 14 11 12 9 14 li! 14 11 13 13 W9 C ldn«ut... 10 1» 12 ML t IS 11 S 13 14 15 1»7 U 6 12 9 12 11 » 12 U 13 11 1M SHOT J. W. Ony. J. JWn-Uld. 8 9 12 I'l 12 3 9 11 11 W 1'4 ISO F. Aad«raen. 9 7 K 9 11 13 14 1» » HO 1-J E. a Xuau 1-2 10 11 13 13 12 13 PROFESSIONALS Frwl Gilbert. U 13 14 14 13 15 15 114 13 15 16 1-09 O. Mu-riL. 11 16 13 14 14 14 12 14 16 « 14 1S« C. W. Hjrnw 1-4 IS 14 IS 11 14 12 15 13 13 14 1«3 12 1« 14 M 12 IS IS 13 11 13 12 150 I» 13 10 6 K 9 11 1« T 1« 11 117 1EGISTEBLZD TOURNAMENT No. 1M NBWMANSTQWN G. O., AT NEWMANS- TOWN. PA., JUNE 10, 1918. AMATEURS BTOTU .... 1234547 8 9 10 Bk. T«rf*t« ... 15 15 IB 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 150 J. Q. Martin. 15 15 14 14 15 14 14 14 14 15 144 F. Sifebotham IS 13 15 14 13 15 13 14 15 14 141 L. A. Miller. 14 1» 14 15 14 14 14 15 14 14 141 B. H. Adams 1$ 14 13 14 15 15 15 12 15 12 140 J. lUrburjer. 14 14 14 15 15 14 14 13 13 14 140 H. Weik ... 14 12 14 15 14 15 14 13 14 14 139 A. E. Coehnn 13 IS 15 14 14 13 IS 13 15 13 138 F. lUder.... 14 13 14 15 15 12 14 12 15 12 136 3. L. Rehrii. 13 14 13 13 14 14 11 13 15 15 135 Dr. T. Snjder 12 13 15 13 IS 12 14 13 13 14 134 C. Prutaman. 14 13 13 13 13 12 15 14 14 12 133 3. Haftaait.. 12 13 14 13 15 11 13 12 14 15 132 J. Fontain*.. 12 15 12 12 12 13 12 14 14 14 130 W. <5*rhart.. 11 14 12 11 13 14 12 12 13 12 124 L. Hollenbach 10 12 14 11 13 12 13 11 14 13 123 A. D. Fetaer U 12 14 11 14 12 11 12 12 13 123 EL BaB ..... J3 13 12 U 13 12 13 10 12 12 121 Win. W«rth.. 9 10 13 14 14 9 8 14 12 12 115 INS Jw. 8mck.. 13 8 15 11 10 11 14 8 11 14 115 J. D. mtwcr 10 10 12 13 12 7 8 12 12 11 10T H. Stapleton. t2 8 11 12 13 11 10 9 10 9 10S X. Welgley.. 9 11 12 12 11 7 11 7 11 12 103 J. Melt" " 8 8 8 12 8 10 11 12 11 12 101 WESTERN HANDICAP A*. K. 5 10 11 10 11 8 8 13 12 12 100 W. Poorman. 7 9 8 10 9 10 10 11 11 12 97 W. 11 9 9 11 9 * 95 at Omaha, June 13-15, 1916. Shooting in a gale of wind PROFESSIONAL A. A. 8tmen IS 16 13 14 12 13 12 14 14 IS 1ST L. R. Lewii. 12 12 13 12 14 14 12 13 12 12 125 Mr. E. T. GIBBS broke 92 x 100 J. HawklM.. 15 13 14 14 IS 14 15 H .. ..114 B. Lfltunan .. U M ____7 11 12 11 15 10 9 9 10S (16 x 20 in shoot-off) BEGISTEHED TOURNAMENT W», 1M HANKINSON GDN OLCB. AX HANKLNSON. thereby winning this classic event from a large field of M. D.. JUNB M. 1918. AMAT9OE3 the best shots in the West. Brrati .... 12S4f«T8tMH». Target! ... IS IS IS IS IS IS U K IS 15 ISO "DEAD Ous Brander. 14 15 12 U 15 IS M 12 14 15 140 BART LEWIS also proved the superiority of A. R. CbeLik. 14 14 15 11 12 14 14 13 15 15 137 E. Sleight .. 11 15 15 14 13 13 13 14 13 13 134 SHOT" by winning the High General Average with a Richard Hill. 14 13 11 14 13 13 12 14 14 15 133 A. W. Chapin 12 13 14 15 13 13 13 12 13 14 132 score of 344 x 350. J. H. Wilsoa. 11 13 15 14 13 14 12 13 14 IS 132 H. L. Saylor. 13 15 14 15 13 14 10 12 11 14 131 Chts. Dlraer. 14 14 12 14 14 11 13 14 11 12 129 E. 3. Scott.. 14 12 14 12 13 14 12 14 10 14 129 "Kill your bird—not your shoulder" A. S. Dewey. 14 11 12 12 13 12 13 1Z 15 14 128 B. 3. Drennen IS n 13 11 15 11 12 12 10 14 123 C. N. Neikoo 15 10 12 15 12 12 12 18 11 IS 122 K. C. Lake.. 12 13 11 11 13 11 12 13 It 13 122 K. B. Smith. 12 IS 12 13 11 1* 11 9 13 12 121 •W. 3. Ctnpin S 12 12 12 18 IS 10 11 12 12 116 F. B. Brackiu 11 12 9 8 12 11 11 12 14 12 113 AMERICAN POWDER MILLS W. I*rtrom.. 11 12 11 18 13 W 12 8 9 12 111 W. KcGn7 .. I 12 JO » 11 11 16 11 11 14 111 •DEAD «. K. Fowler 11 11 13 13 11 8 11 11 11 12 119 SHOT SHOT" W. BniM, Jr. 13 13 11 10 9 11 11 » 12 10 10* E. Brnuunood 13 13 10 13 9 9 9 7 11 11 105 BOSTON CHICAGO C. Northrop.. 10 10 12 8 9 8 11 10 9 11 98 B. M. OulYM. 10 14 8 8 9 9 10 13 10 10 97 G. G. Stock...... 14 15 10 9 11 12 10 81 Jas. Ltufhlln 11 7 9 12 10 8 8 ...... 85 H. Kr»utkr'r. 11 13 10 ...... 34 A. Bnnnmond 11 8 10 ...... 8 29 H. L. Cnrr...... 1013 T ...... 29 Otto Paulsoo. 9 8 9 ...... 2li J. J. Gre».. 12 ...... '. 12 PBOFBSSIONAL8 J. H. Stair.. 14 14 15 15 15 15 14 15 15 15 147 1C5 23 A. Horton. 8 11 9 11 11 101 14 13 91 15 141 H. T. Brown. 14 IS IS 19 0 19 IS 20 UO 5 9 13 IS 11 E. B. Faucett 6 9 13 798 J. K. Dickey. 11 14 15 15 12 15 15 15 14 E. Hotallng.. 1.1 19 in is 19 20 19 1!) 17 IfiS 24 nn Smith...... 15 13 14 11 12 14 79 M. Folcy .... 11 13 13 13 lift Geo. Kreger.. 13 12 14 15 14 14 14 14 13 15 138 17 20 18 18 2(1 1112 23 Salmi ...... 12 14 28 8 10 10 10 84 R. R. Barber 14 14 12 14 14 14 14 13 14 14 137 R. Ch:imber'n IS 19 i« is O. Rover .... J. B. Sanders. 14 20 17 IS 17 IS 19 JO IS 1(11 24 PROFESSIONALS L. Kosrnblatt. .... 12 U 9 9 IS 58 C. Jackson .. 13 12 1.1 14 14 12 14 15 14 13 134 12 20 19 1JI Hill ^S 35 13 14 12 11 121 A. Klrkpntr'k in Hi 1!) IS 18 II. Klmberlin. 14 14 13 14 B, Simmons.. 11 13 11 13 11 12 Sbiron Hall.. IS 1» IS 1!) JO 18 lb 1.1 IS ISO 22 It. Gr.ihnm 14 1.1 14 15 15 13 13 15 15 14 147 II. Boyii .... S ft 10 1(1 8 9 34 J. Ingalsbe?.. 11 IB 14 20 17 14 I.", Hi IS 141 22 (i. Kills .. IS 15 IS 13 1.1 13 13 1.1 1.1 15 146 W. J. Caniey. 12 IS 12 13 50 REGISTERED TOTTRHAMENT No. 1ST .1. E. Sexton.. 15 17 !.-> l!l lli IS l:t IS 14 i:tr, 20 Klrku-iMil. 1.1 14 14 14 10 1.1 15 13 1.1 14 141 U«*o. Watson. 11 IS 12 12 48 A. J". Allei.. 9 11 14 lli 17 17 17 1C, II! iss 22 S. Graham IS 14 14 14 13 12 11 14 14 1.1 IStt \V. L, Croshv. 11 11 13 13 ...... 48 ALTA SITA GUN CLUB, AT EAST ST. Staniiard...... 14 12 26 LOWS, ILLS., JUNB 10, 1916. F. Chapman.. .. 15 18 .. . . K; .. 49 20 t. II. Hunter 10 10 10 12 ...... 42 B. Clothier. .. .. 11 15 .. 17 4K 21 S. l.a Jeune.. 10 9 8 10 ...... S7 AMATEURS E. H. Wlltso. 5 9 16 50 REGISTERED TOURNAMENT No. 190 G. I. Blown.. HI 7 .. 8 ...... 25 Brent* .... 1234567 8 9 10 Bk. H. Sarver ... .. 10 14 24 II! PROFESSIONALS Targsti ... 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 150 G. MrKehron. 1 3 ST. JOSEPH (JL'N CLtB, A'l' ST. JOSEPH, J. W. Bell... ir. 15 14 13 14 15 14 14 1.1 14 145 .1. M. Corey. .. Ill MO., JL.NE 1), 10, IfllB. D. D. Gross.. 14 1.1 15 1.1 1.1 13 14 14 15 15 147 K. J. Undo.. 1.1 15 14 15 15 15 14 1.1 14 15 145 E. L. II. Myor . .. 12 FIItST DAT C. G. Spencer 14 1.1 14 15 13 1.1 15 14 15 15 147 A. C. Connor. 13 14 14 1.1 14 13 ir> 15 1.1 14 142 A. U. Robin'u . .. 1 II. Kcmiicott. 1.1 15 13 1.1 14 14 15 14 14 1.1 144 AM ATI-It'US II. N'. Kirby. 12 13 14 14 1.1 15 II) IS 10 14 1S2 B. Williams.. 15 iri 13 15 13 l:i 15 1.1 IT, 15 142 PROFESSIONALS Geo. Croeby.. 14 15 15 13 15 13 14 14 14 14 141 ' Kvents .... 1 2 S 4 fi ' i 8 n 10 nk. \V. Conoan'n. IS 14 12 IS 11 11 HI 15 11 11 121 A. MernHMl... 1.1 15 11' 1.1 14 14 14 1.1 14 13 141 Nenf Apear . 14 20 in in 20 20 20 10 M 172 24 Targets ... 15 15 1.1 15 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 15 1.1 130 L. Erhardt .. 11 10 15 11 12 12 13 9 15 8 116 J. H. llriggs. 14 17 17 Ki 13 .... C. M. Powers 14 12 14 15 15 14 15 1.1 14 IS 141 Ira Galbraitli. 14 11 14 1.1 14 1.1 1.1 1.1 IS 14 140 SECOND DAY F. Reppenha'n 14 14 l.i i:; 15 l.i 14 IS 13 12 1S8 Event 10 M crclianilij-e even!. Kd Varner ... 13 IS 14 15 IS 14 1.1 15 12 14 140 W. Mniimiis. ir> 13 1,1 1:1 14 12 14 14 14 13 137 J. I mlerwooi! IS 14 11 1.1 IS 1.1 1.1 IS 15 15 1.19 AMATEURS H. B. Siwucer 14 14 IS 13 IS 12 14 1.1 IS IS ISfl REGISTERED TOURNAMENT No. 189 H. 10. Snvdor 14 14 1.1 15 11 IS 14 IS 1.1 14 1.18 Events .... 1234567 8 9 10 Bk. S. McGrrhou. 14 12 14 13 12 IS 1.1 IS 1.1 14 13ii J. H. WohstiT 12 14 IS 14 14 13 13 IS IS 14 1ST Tarpets ... 15 1.1 15 15 15 1.1 15 15 15 15 130 M'P. MOKKIS OCX CLUB, AT MT. MdUHl.S, 15 14 IS 14 15 12 IS R. K. IluvHll. 13 13 1.1 IS 14 1C) 1.1 14 1.1 1.1 135 ILLH., JUNli !), 1916. J. W. Jonklns IS 1.1 15 1S7 Kd Varner . . 15 13 14 1.1 14 15 13 14 15 1.1 145 N. H. Huff. .. 12 IS 14 1.1 14 IS IS 12 IS IS 1S4 RS R. Melsenhi-'r IS 12 14 1.1 14 14 13 15 14 1.1 1S7 C. ,M, Powers 1.1 14 IS 14 15 14 15 1.1 It 15 144 B. A. Talhott 13 14 14 IS 14 12 14 14 IS IS 1S4 AMATIU K. It. Coe.... 14 14 IS IS 15 IS 15 1.1 1.1 12 1S7 K. B. Ccie . .. 14 14 1.1 14 14 15 15 IS 14 15 143 14 14 12 13 15 IS IS 15 14 Kvents .... 5 fi 7 8 fl 10 Bk. W. Sampson.. IS 12 1.1 13 14 11 1,1 12 14 IS 1S8 W. A. Schott. IS IS4 I 2 3 4 W. Sampson. IS IS 14 15 15 14 IS15 14I. 14 142 C. W. Soudi-r. 13 1.1 11 11 11 14 IS 14 IS IS 12(1 TurfSf ts . . . 1.1 1.1 13 1.1 1.1 1.1 1,1 1.1 IS 1.1 150 L. C. Larson. IS IS 14 14 1.1 14 1.1 IS 14 II 1.15 J. I'nderwood. IS 14 14 14 14 1.1 14 141 C. rhatss.iinE. 12 IS IS 10 12 14 12 12 IS IS 1J4 A. B. Sheffield 15 IS 14 1.1 IS 1.1 14 14 11 14 141 .1. It. <;nrr. .. 1.1 1.1 IS 14 1.1 15 IS 12 14 IS 1.13 II. Shaliter .. 151 4 12 14 14 IS I.I IS 14 1.19 T. P. Stl.'klev IS 11 14 13 IS IS IS 11 12 n 1^2 R. H.mcuMi,-! 14 12 1.1 15 IS 13 14 15 IS 1.1 137 C. ChirkcnbM IS 12 1.1 1.1 14 14 IS 12 14 14 1S4 .T. F, Webster 14 1.1 14 1.1 12 IS 14 1.1 14 ISfl W. B. \Villla. in s n LI n a 11 12 15 it inn Ale* Vancr.. 1.1 14 1.1 IS IS 14 14 12 14 IS 1S7 Dr. F. Planck 12 14 1S 14 11 1.1 IS 1.1 1.1 14 1.14 R. Thompson. 11 12 15 15 1.1 12 14 1.1 15 ISO W. II. Porsloy 12 12 11 10 8 9 12 II » 9 Iffil J. B. Kuily.. 11 1.1 IS 1.1 12 1.1 14 IS 14 IS 1.1.1 (i. Cooppr . . . 1.1 14 1.1 14 12 11 12 14 1.1 14 1.12 R. Mplsonhc'r 14 14 14 11 15 1.1 15 13 14 1S8 R. » 11 12 13 12 7 .. .. G4 S. Spnvher.. 14 IS 11 1.1 IS II IS IS 11 1.1 135 J. W. Lord.. IS 1.1 IS i:i 10 14 1.1 1.1 14 14 1.12 L. C, Larsen. 14 1.1 1.1 15 2 14 1.1 IS 14 12 1.17 II 14 14 1.1 14 PROFESSIONALS C. K. Garclntv HI U 1.1 14 14 IS 11 1.1 12 14 1.1.1 W. S. Frit*.. 15 11 12 13 12 1.11 S. Iloynp. . .. 15 14 1.1 12 11 1,1 15 12 1.1 14 IS(> Ilr. C. Pri'-o. 14 IS II! 1.1 12 IS 1.1 14 IS 1L' 131 W. Galtireath. 1.1 1,1 12 IS 12 IS 1.1 1.1 10 129 J. W. Lord .. 15 1.1 12 IS 13 1.1 14 15'14 14 1.18 A. Killim ... 1.1 15 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 14 1.1 14 1.1 14fi Frank Gumlo. 11 IS 111 1.1 12 IS IS 14 U 1.1 128 J. K. Boyrt. .. 12 14 1.1 1.1 11 14 11 14 IS 128 C. Chirkenb'd 12 13 IS 14 14 12 1.1 14 1.1 14 1.18 Louis Ebirt.. ir> 1.1 1.1 1.1 in 1.1 n IS 1.1 1.1 H. M. Cramlnll . 12 IS 11 12 11 1.1 11 15 14 IS 127 A. I.. Stone.. 12 12 IS 15 14 1.1 IS 12 11 128 14 13 14 14 14 1.1 1.1 14 14 14 1.1 J. B. Gore ... 14 12 15 14 12 14 1.16 W. R. Cro.sbv I.I 1.1 IS 144 II. lIi.eeiiH.. 11 12 12 1.1 IS 14 12 12 12 1.1 12(1 A. D. Sampson IS 12. 8 12 14 IS 14 14 1.1 14 127 J. W. Jenklns 14 14 14 15 14 11 IS 14 14 15 ISS E. W. Ilawlcv 11 1(1 13 1U 12 11 14 IS IS IS 120 Cluis. Cnrr .. M 11 10 14 12 14 U 14 ll) 14 12U M. Curry,'Jr. IS 13 14 11 1.1 12 ft 15 14 13 127 14 15 13 12 1.1 9 10 10 11 12 Oil W. S. FrlU.. 14 1.1 13 14 12 1S5 C. B. Willls.. 1.1 11 IS 1011 J. S, Wlictsun 11 12 IS ll) 12 13 11 14 11 15 123 S. Home .... 10 IS IS 14 13 11 12 13 1.1 12 126 M. Curry, Jr. 14 IS IS 12 11 12 1.1 1.1 14 IS IS2 P. L. Loiter. 15 IS 11 IS 12 12 8 15 IS 111 120 T. lIlKhfHl .. IS 12 14 14 » 11 IS 14 12 1S 125 Geo. Grubb .. 14 12 1.1 14 14 14 1.1 10 14 14 1S3 REGISTERED TOURNAMENT No. 1U C. Hossmyer. 12 12 10 12 1^ 12 12 IS It 13 llil R. Kennedy .. 10 1S 1.1 9 12 IS 12 1.1 14 14 123 M. Curry, Sr. 14 11 1.1 13 15 11 10 15 IS 14 1.11 IiriXSO.N VALLKV KOI) AND CI'X ('LCU. OF J. H. W«- .. IS IS 12 1^ 11 11!' 11 14 ft 12 119 M. Currv, Sr. 12 12 14 n 1.1 12 12 12 15 13 122 A. I"). Sampson 14 11 15 1.1 11 12 12 14 13 14 129 NORTHERN SBW YOKK. AT (il.KNS FALLS, Arthur Tnylor IS 1.1 12 12 !l IS 14 15 10 II 118 I), lili'klnson. 12 14 IS 14 14 12 8 11 11 1.1 122 T. Hightlll .. 13 12 12 14 IS 12 11 14 12 13 128 N. v., JU.NB 10, iniu. F. A. Tico... 10 K IS 8 12 11 IS IS 11 13 llfi F. J. Wliclan. IS 15 IS 11 11 14 12 12 12 10 121 D. Dlckinson. 11 13 12 10 IS 14 14 1.1 12 11 125 9 10 11 12 IS 12 11 12 12 12 9 11 13 AMATEURS Dr. Ivan-hor. 77 8 IS 1.1 114 Geo. Gruhh .. 14 IS 14 121 J. U. Kennedy 14 IS 10 13 12 12 12 12 14 12 124 R. G. Weir.. 11 10 11 10 12 IS IS I) 11 14 114 J. II. Kennedy 11 13 8 14 14 13 IS ft 11 IS 119 A. L. Stone.. 12 1.1 12 1,1 13 1.1 ft 12 1.1 10 124 Events .... 1 2 S 4 .1 8 7 S n nk. 10 C. E. Lozicr. !l 10 12 12 IS IS 10 9 \2 14 114 S. II. Ilran. . 14 12 12 11 S 10 IS 12 12 12 11« S. n. Dean... 12 13 14 14 11 13 10 11 14 12 124 Target* ... 1.1 211 2(1 '-ll 21) 2(1 20 20 20 175 23 A. W. Reinert lit 10 7 12 10 1.1 12 12 10 15 111 H. Shapter .. 14 12 (I 8 9 12 1.1 11 10 14 10B M. K. Barker 15 2(1 1!l 19 111 2(1 L'O l!l :!il 171 'J5 H. Cushinj:.. 11 11 11 11 1(1 14 8 t-> U 111 109 U. Thompson. 14 11 ft 12 ft ft 11 9 IS 11 108 PROFESSIONALS II. Valentine. 1.1 21) 38 W 1!l in 111 20 20 l«g L'O A. S. Horton. 10 11 12 1.1 11 II 10 !) 12 12 109 W. Sulllran ..11 S 12 S S 12 IS 9 fi 11 !)8 D. D. Gross.. 15 14 15 14 15 15 15 15 13 14 146 >'. G. Kai.».. 14 19 20 IS ID 18 2U 11) 'M 1«7 24 W. A. Lee .. 9 S 7 14 10 n a 10 11 14 106 V. U, Green. 7 0 9 13 0 12 9 10 8 g 84 C. G, Spencer. 15 14 14 14 14 15 15 14 15 15 144 THE WORLD OF TRAP SHOOTING 14 14 13 134 A. Sareander. 18 20 19 19 17 18 IS 18 18 18 183 15 15 15 15 15 144 SECOND DAT C. Wlley.. 13 15 12 14 14 IS 12 Forney .. 14 13 12 H 14 12 14 13 14 13 132 Frank White. 19 19 20 19 17 15 19 IK 19 18 1S3 5 15 14 14 13 14 15 139 AMATEURS H. Gray.. 13 12 14 13 13 13 12 13 14 15 132 B. 1. Moritz. 18 19 18 20 17 IB 20 17 19 17 181 4 12 14 10 10 11 13 122 Brentf .... 1 '2 3 4 5 6 1 » 9 10 Bk. E. Lewif.. 10 13 13 15 13 14 13 11 13 11 12B T. S. Daily... 16 18 17 18 IS IS 18 IS 19 19 179 15 1.1 15 15 150 14 11 13 124 K. O. llakley. 17 19 IS 18 16 17 1H 19 18 20 178 3 13 11 12 fl 13 10 121 Target* ... 13 15 1.1 1.1 15 1.1 C. Martin. lit 13 II 11 13 12 13 F. S. Xoiotny 13 1.1 14 IS 14 14 14 15 1.1 1.1 144 D. Blmjnt. 11 14 14 13 14 12 10 9 13 12 123 J. tt. Rohrer. 18 17 20 16 IS 17 18 17 17 19 177 A. C. White.. 13 14 13 14 14 1.1 H 13 15 14 143 10 11 9 14 14 14 14 13 12 II 122- W. H. Martin 19 19 18 1!> 13 17 17 19 18 17 17rt R. Junes.. 15 19 175 RNAKENT No. 1»1 0. X. Ford .. 14 15 13 13 1.1 15 14 1.1 1.1 14 143 M. Watt.. 8 12 7 9 7 10 11 S'll It 94 R. Morris, Jr. 17 17 19 W 16 18 16 20 L. J. Micka.. 1.1 13 15 1.1 14 13 14 13 14 1.1 143 H. Lederer 11 9 8 9 9 13 8 8 8 7 90 J. R. Hilton. 17 18 17 19 20 17 17 14 16 19 174. AT HCiDSON, S. D., 14 1.1 13 14 12 14O A. W. Huff . 18 19 15 19 18 IS 16 19 16 17 173- F. E. McKay. 13 14 14 14 15 PROFESSIONALS H. Eisenach.. 13 13 1.1 14 13 15 14 1.1 13 11 139 C. A. Blaln.. 16 18 18 20 IS 18 11 17 18 18 172 .TECRS W. Eisenach. 14 14 13 15 14 14 14 14 14 12 ISO I. Brm«r.. H 1.1 14 1.1 15 15 15 IS M IS 14R r. A. Gunning^S 16 17 IS 15 18 17 1« 17 19 171 4 5 « 7 8 9Bk. G. R. Kapler 13 15 15 12 1,1 13 15 11 1.1 13 139 H. F«t ... 14 15 14 15 15 15 15 14 15 15 147 W. Thomas. . 18 19 18 2O 16 17 17 IS 10 t7 170 20 20 20 25 25 23 23 200 A. MVMaster. 11 14 14 1.1 1,3 1.1 12 1.1 IS 14 13S Kirkwood. 14 15 K 14 15 15 1.1 14 15 1.1 147 Oeo. Roller .. 17 IS 19 1.1 17 18 16 15 IS 16 160 20 20 19 18 Ifl IS 20 192 W. Anderson. 14 14 13 13 13 13 13 1.1 1.3 14 137 Eastman. . 15 15 1.1 14 15 1.1 1.1 13 12 14 143 X. E. Eads .. 1718 17 18 15 19 13 16 17 IS 168 20 18 19 19 20 20 19 192 E. J. Onward. 12 12 13 15 14 1.1 13 13 1.1 I.I 137 H Ford... 1.1 14 15 14 13 13 14 15 10 14 137 L. G. Palmer. 14 16 1S 17 16 1.1 19 17 17 19 168 19 18 19 20 19 20 20 191 E. A. Kremer 15 14 1.1 14 13 15 13 15 12 S 13fi J. Holoday 15 13 10 11 12 H 15 13 15 14 129' Jas. Hlggins. 2O W 17 20 1« 1.1 14 19 14 17 16$ 19 19 IS 19 20 19 18 20 1S9 J. D. Anthonv 13 14 14 14 14 14 12 14 13 13 135 N'iCk Powell.. 14 19 12 18 14 16 18 19 18 15 16& !0 19 20 20 17 17 20 19 19 189 E. G. Bush. .'. 14 1.1 1.1 12 13 14 12 13 13 13 134 W. B. Reld.. 16 16 II 1R 16 15 14 18 19 16 181 19 20 15 20 19 18 20 19 1ST f). M. Ilolen. 13 10 14 14 15 12 14 13 1.1 13 13", BEOISTMED TOURNAMENT No. 195 T. Williams.. 12 16 18 18 17 14 15 20 14 12 156 IS 20 18 19 18 20 20 18 18 185 L. Eisenach.. 14 13 13 II 13 14 14 15 13 13 133 COLORADO STATE SHOOT, AT VICTOR. 1*4 PROFESSIOXALS 20 19 18 14 19 18 18 18 20 20 P. J. Fisher.. 12 1.1 10 14 13 12 15 13 12 15 131 COLO., JUNE 12, 13, 14, 191«. ITS 19 19 17 16 Ifl 19 19 183 12 13O W. Bowman.. 17 20 18 18 14 18 18 19 IS IS 17 18 20 P. Falconer... 14 12 12 15 13 15 13 14 10 FIRST PAY Burl ... 15 18 18 19 17 19 18 17 17 17 175 16 19 18 IS 15 19 19 18 19 18 179 A. A. Kelm.. 13 14 13 12 13 14 13 12 13 12 129 C,eo. 20 175 L. A. Stanton 17 20 17 17 19 12 18 16 17 19 172 18 17 19 18 15 18 17 18 17 Al Zoerh ... 11 14 12 14 11 13 14 14 12 14 120 AMATEURS 18 171 19 17 18 19 Iti IS 16 19 173 14 13 14 129 1). W. King.. 18 19 17 18 18 17 14 17 15 18 17 H. 1). Towers 13 1.1 10 11 14 12 1.1 Events .... 1 2 3 4 5 « 7 8 9 10 Bk. J. R. Hinkel. 17 1.1 18 18 20 18 13 16 13 16 164 15 19 18 19 It! 17 18 18 17 17 174 L. Schlltstad.. II 11 12 12 15 15 13 1.2 13 14 12S T.irRets ... 20 20 20 20 20 20 2O 211 20 20 200 Jenkinson. IB lit 19 14 18 18 17 19 18 18 173 13 12 13 13 14 12 128 Is 211 2(1 2l( 193 E. Rhodes ... 13 12 12 11 R. A. King.. 20 20 17 2O IS 20 No. 1(6 Maxwell.. lli 18 17 17 17 IS 18 1.1 10 18 170 V. M. Sugrue 12 13 13 13 11 II 12 13 13 13 125 .1: K. Illlton. 17 17 10 17 19 20 IS 19 Hi 10 191 REGISTERED TOURNAMENT Al Wallace .. 18 16 18 in IB 17 17 II! 17 1S 169 L. Whitlemnre 13 12 11 11 0 It 13 II 12 10 113 .1. H. Rohrer. IS 17 19 10 111 20 111 :0 'JO 1» 111" BROOKLYN ROD AXD GUN CLUB, AT "Hort Fockler. 14 18 18 ir. 15 10 18 1!) 111 IS 167 .T. MlcCresnr. » 10 10 9 10 11 12 11 II II 113 A. W. Huff.. IS 19 1ft 20 1ft 1ft 18 19 19 20 1'JO BROOKLYN, PA., JUNE 8, 1916. "W. P. Iverson 20 13 16 19 13 13 15 1!) 19 13 1112 I). J. Murphy...... 1i> « II 13 13 11 (>6 J«s. Htgcins. 2i> 20 1ft 1ft Hi Is 1ft 17 20 io l.-s 17 AMATEURS A. Anderson. Ill 18 IB 15 16 10 1.1 13 17 1311 PUOFKSKIoXAl.S C. \. Gunning 19 IS 19 1M 1'fl 17 19 IS 20 19 1S7 II. Anderson. 13 19 18 14 13 17 17 17 13 1.1 13S 181 Kvents .... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 » 10 Bk. Nick PoweP.. 17 IS 19 20 IB 19 IS 20 19 1ft Targets ... 15 15 1.1 1.1 1,1 1.1 1.1 1.1 15 15 150 G. C. McKay. 1.1 l!l 13 18 13 16 17 111 13 IS 1.15 ft. E. Trent.. Ift 15 1.1 14 1.1 11 I* 14 13 1.1 147 P. Thomas . 20 19 19 19 20 17 111 18 19 1(1 1M 1.1 13 1ft 1ft 17 1.1 IK Ifi lli .. 14S 11 C. rtlnkol. 14 14 1.1 1.1 14 14 1.1 15 t'4 12 142 A. L. Lewis. 14 15 15 15 13 It 12 14 15 14 141 O. A. Bader. E. (I. 0-iklev. 1.1 18 2i- 17 19 2i> 17 17 : third score on this play? To be exact, pire on bases during the whole game stood playing dates of all present postponed BASE BALL games iu the three (3) leagues? rilling he called the batter direi'tly behind him, so that the catcher in the umpire's Ans. The Xational League Issues lists from, L. S.. Brooklyn, N. Y. What is the out, let the runner score from third, but iu throwing to catch men in the act of time to time giving the dates for the playing of soflKonV stealing had to throw over three heads. postponed games. These are always published in best revord for hitting this made the runner who went to third, and "Sporting Ufe." For the American League list Aus. I presume you mean the greatest number the runner who went to second, go hack The A team protested against tho umpire, write to Ban B. Johnson, 1414 Fisher Building, of hits by an individual iu a game. It you do, bases. Now the writer claims ou bases standing in this position all af Chicago, and for the International League write the answer is that your own townsman, George to their ternoon, midvlaimed that he should move Kdward G. Barrow, Vanderbilt Concourse Build Ciifshaw, of Brooklyn, made six hits In six times that this he canm>t do. around the diamond during tho different ing, New York City. at bat this year. This is the best mark. Ans. As soon as the infield fly is declared own plays, and that he should work outside all .7. S., Northumberland, I'a. Which is the runners can advance, but lio so at their inside the TRAP SHOOTING double-header? - risk of being retired. The run should ncore ffc of the base lines, and not be the regular game in a the case you mention and the other mnuers ad- diamond at all. Will you please state in Ans. The first game is the regularly sched T«ne«. "Sporting Life" if he has the right to K. L.. Chester, Pa. Where can I go uled game in a double-header. L. S., Marlin, Tex. Kindly score this stand behind the pitcher during the whole for a good tournament, lasting a couple of S. S. S., Mnrioii. O. With the score play (one out) : A is on first base. K hits days over the Fourth of July? favor of the game? 2-0 in the seventh inning in pop fly over second. Shortstop tries to Ans. Speaking from a technical standpoint Ans. If yon hate the time I would advise- home team, tho visiting pitrher was first field same, but drops fly. stepping on the. there is nnthing in the rrlc* that would prevent taking a trip to Maplowood, X. H., for the sec to bat in the eighth. A pinch hitter was the base umpire from standing in the position ond annual Midsummer Handicap. It is a de bag. forcing A out. B roaches first. Does will be well put iu to bat for him in the eighth. The shortstop get error and putout on same you say lie assumed. However, we' believe you lightful spot and the tourE.'.ment visitors scored four runs, the game ended have a good ground for protest as this is a point worth attending. plav. or is he credited with simply put- not covered by the rules, and the umpire was A. R. C., Youngstown, O. Where can 4-3 in favor of the visitor*. Who is out? manifestly unfair. . credited with the victory, the first pitcher I get into touch with Lloyd Lewis, of the Ans. Shortstop is merely credited with put- K. B. B. Brown, Portsmouth. Va. Bu Pont Company? I want to write to who.pitched seven innings, or the sec out. How many no-hit, no-run games has ond pitcher, who pitched two innings? him about his shooting system. M. T. M., Waynesboro, Pa. Runners Christopher Mathewson pitched in his en This gen Ann. The second pitcher is credited with the Man on third attempts to base ball career? Ans. I^wis' address is Atglen, Pa. victory. on all bases. tire ial gentleman will be glad to giTe you any in score on short passed hall. Other two An*. Christy Mathewson has pitched two no- formation you desire. York City. Kindly pub- on A. H.. New runners have moved up and touched third hit, shnt-ont games, one against St. Louis, E. C., Milwaukee, Wig. When and lish in your next week's issue of "Sport- and second base. Runner attempting to July 1.1, inoh and the other on June 13, 1005, to tell the batting average against Chicago. where are the State shoots and the sub g Life." how score is cut off at the plate. Can all sidiary handicaps awarded, and how? i players? move back again, or is there 8 force B. D. Riehey, Jamestown, N. D. One on third, two strikes on batter, AM. The State shoots are awarded at the tn- Ans. Divide the number of times at oat into whereby the man trying to score loses his out. man nual meeting of each State association held dur the number' of hits to find the hatting average. right to return to third because next run who attempts bunt on third strike and ing the period of the State shoot. I presume* As the number of times at bat is greater than misses. Catcher misses ball. Is the bat that it is always the case that each city pre the number of hits, add ciphers to the number ner has touched that base? put to number, and ter out? sents its claims and the matter Is fcf hits after pointing off the whole Ans. The men can all return to the bases Tote. At least it has always been the case at this will give the average in decimal form. For they previously occupied. There can be no force Ans. The hatter is out on attempt to bunt regara times and all State meetings I have attended. In Instance, if you have been at bat 10 except on a batted ball. on third strike wkether ball Ifi caught or not. to the subsidiary handicaps, would say that it is made five hits yon would divide 10 in 5 by ad application to Tournament the necessary ciphers, as 3.000. Tnis would A. Fan, Cleveland, O. During the G. A., Syracuse, X. Y. Can you tell neceisary to make ding me the method of fixing the dates upon Maniger Elmer K. Shaner. of the Interstate As five 11 a result .500 for an average. first inning of a game in an amateur sociation, 219 Coltart Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pa. 0. C., Richmond, Va. With first, sec- league, the umpire behind the plate had which postponed games in the National. Throe are aeted upon at the meeting of the In end and third bases occupied, the batter his mask broken and stood behind the American, and International leagues will terstate Association early in December in Xew fete aa i&feM fly. Can tb« router from pitcher the rest of the game. The um be played? la it possible to secure the Tort, Jvne? City, N. i. SPORTING LIFE Shooters of Nitro Club "Speed Shells" Bri In Winning New York and Colorado State Championships most valued. WELL MAY THE SHOOTERS BE PROUD OF THESE RECORDS NEW YORK STATE SHOOT COLORADO STATE SHOOT STATE CHAMPIONSHIP STATE CHAMPIONSHIP: Won by B. A. Kinc with 100 Won by H. J. Pendergast, of Phoenix, with Ino straight, shooltnf; Remington ITMC Nitro Club straight, shooting Nitro C'lubs. Mr. King was also High Ama Steel Lined Speed Shells. «d: R. U Spolts, N. Y. A. C., with 99slOO, Uux-lo "in shoot-off) Arrow Steel Lined Speed teur with 48»ioOO and High on all targets with t»)x650 Shells. Aurt read this strong Iln« of other contestants in the same event: G. N. Fish, 99 (39x40 in shoot-off); Jerome shootinp; same ammunition throughout. De Bee. 9 Two Big Indian Tr&p Tournaments HERE will be two Indian sur- order, and the war dance and council. prises this week, one by the There are more than 200 members of tho Okoboji Indians at Cedar r Omaha's Place in Trap Shooting History Okoboji Indians, and nearly every one at Point, near Sandnsky, O.; the tends the annual tournament. other by the Canadian Indians, The Omaha. .Ycb., Gun Club, ii'hich M.YZS the sponsor for the Western Handicap, at Burlington Beach, Cxnada. held lout tceek, i» a famous old organisation in more respects than one. It There will be 175 tin-gets thrown on In days gone by, when scalping was the irax one of the I'ery first regularly organized legitimate sportsmen's clubs in the first day in 15 aud 20-target events; favorite sport of the Indians, they did not the country. Originally it iraji styled the Omaha. Sportsmen's Club, and that 175 targets will be thrown the second day, seek publicity. They mis nearly, if not quite, xij-ty-three years ago, when such men as General also the last 100 being the Indian cham came unheralded. Crook, "Yank" Jlathiiicuy. John Petty, (1. H. and John Collins, George A. pionship match; 200 targets will be But times bave changed. Nowadays, when thrown the Indians go on the warpath they want Jloagland, Huron Heed, B. A'. H. Kennedy, Dr. I'eabody, John Witlnnell, the third day; and on the final everyone to know that they are wming. Henry lloman. Al I'ntrick. Goodly lirucker, W. H. H. Hughes, William /'res- day the Mallory Cup match at 150 tar The Indians of this day and date are ton and score* of other equally prominent men in Omaha, business and social gets, and the Individual Handicap, 100" trap shooters, and they hold yearly pow H'orld were active nwnbem. This club was tht most prominent in the irhole targets, at 10 to 23 yards, will he shot1, wows where the braves sit around and Western country for a long series of yean. Its members won the individual With the exception of liJOT, the Mallory smoke the pipe of peace after breaking and team championships more times than any other. In those early days the trophy has been shot for every year, bo- targets during the sunshine, while the Omalws .that all their matches up near the old Sulphur Springs, but the or ginning in 1004. and has never been won squaws take care of the papooses and ganization today glories in a shooting grounds across the big bridge known as by the same shunter twice. It was w-ui tepees: Toirnscnd Park, in honor of tlie late prince of sportsmen, Billy Tovnscnd, that by O. L. Brailey last year. Winners in the most complete in all detail* of all the shooting parks in the West. other years were Lem Willard. Richard There are three tribes of Indians in Merrill, C. E. Painter. W. H. Ileer. J. America and C'anada today who conduct W. Bell. K. O. Heikes. L. \V. Hue. O. K. yearly conclaves. The other one is the Dickey, II. T. Strother and J. H. Taylor. Pacific Indians. They are located on the Club Shoots From All Points The tournament this year will be am far \Vestern slope, and they will hold "invitation" one; $1000 in cash will be. their annual pow-wow and conclave at At Holyoke, Mass., on June 10, talker and 4!) out of r>o. Dr. King landed In second place given, and the trophies will be added. The, Tacoma, Wash., on July IS, 10. 20 and Downing lied in the Holjoke Rod and Gun Club by breaking 48 out of SO. Squier money-back system will prevail. shoot with fifi out of 75. The Canadian Indians will shoot 200 tar 21. The Okoboji Indians will be in ses At Seattle. Wash., on June 4. Hush Fleming sion at Cedar Point from June 27 to .lime At Delaware City. Del., on June in, there was hleh gun at the Seattle Trap SHooters' As gets a day, with a number of special 211, inclusive, while the Canadian Indians were over 4l» shooters lit the merchandise shoot sociation, with 46 out of .Ml. events .included. The Pacific Indians* will hold forth on the Burlington Beach held :it Delaware City (inn Clnli. A galaxy of tourney, on July 2, will be the ninth, tho from June 29 to July I, inclusive. prizes were offered to (he various winners, A. At Krooklrn. Pa., on June in, A. I,. I.ewi«, first one being held at Medford. Oklsi., B. Richardson hroke his first ."ill utrniflit «nd of Willtes-rtarre, was high with 141 out of l."i<>. on August 12. I'.IOX. This was the first This will be the seventeenth annual was high man vfilh it tinal seore of !10xlOi>. 1-M- Clyde Pratt, of NiclK>i*oii. beinff sei-ond with 140. gathering of (he Indians, of which Tom mmilxiu scattered his last .VI targets nnd hrnke organization to conduct a three days' KlllOO. Keauchamp Ivroke IXislnn. The begin shoot without giving cash prizes. This Marshall is High Chief. Chief Long Talk, ner's trophy was won hy Fred Nelson, who broke At Nerada. la., on June S. E. M. Scott was they call him. Cedar Point, where the the leader in the Nevada (inn Club's ghoot with year they are continuing the scheme to tournament will take place, is a Summer 45 out of 50. Holloway was second with 30. have the trap shooters participate in tho resort on Lake Krie, and is one of the At '\VPmingJon. Del., on June 10. In spite of sport because they enjoy it. the clotnly weather and town attractions, some At Hoanoke. Va.. on June 24, there were 18 most beautiful resorts on the Great I/jikes. high ayeraKCs were made at (ireenhlll. Captain shooters at the traps of the Roanoke Gun Club. It lays between the Lake and Saudusky \V. A. Simonton hroke 14rixl,"iO. anrl Jenks scored The weekly trophies were won by the followiug Beginners' Day Draws Crowd Bay, eight miles of perfect beach. 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