DEVOTED TO BASE BALL BICYCLING GUNS GUNNING

VOLUME 30, NO. 13. PHILADELPHIA, DECEMBER 18, 1897. PRICE, FIVE CENTS.

BALL PLAYERS ALLEGED TO HAVE THE SOUTHERN LEAGUE IS PERMAN COMMITTFD MURDER, ENTLY ORGANIZED. tames Barry Charged With Killing a Six-Club Circuit is Established Man ID a Row and Jack Easton With Henry Powers, ol New Or Arrested For a Murder Committed leans, as President, and a Salary Last September. Limit ol $1,000,

Cohoes, N. Y., Dec. 13. Michael Toomey, 44 Atlanta, Ga., Dec. 12.-The Southern years old, a porter at the Harmony Hotel, this League met to-day at the olBee of W. city, died in a suspicious manner Saturday T. AJover, with the following cities repre luoruirg, and as a result James Ba-iry, a former sented©: Atlanta, by W. T. Moyer, Mobile. well-known base ball player, is a prisoner at Ala., John F. Kelly; Birmingham, A. L. Ea the station house to await the action of the ton; New Orleans, Henry Powers; Charles Coroner. At about 1 o©clock Saturday morning ton, W. T. Moyer, proxy; Savannah, John Mc- It is alleged that Barry and a companion, who Guire. The franchise for Savannah was granted had been attending a dance at the old armory to John McGuire and associates. The salary lu the hotel building, were in the hall and limit was made $1000. were ordered out by Toorney. The men refused Henry Powers was elected president; R. Hines, to go cut, and Toomey insisted. of Mobile, vice president; Judge J. G. Bloodwo.rth, It is further alleged that Barry struck the of Atlanta, treasurer. The season will open watchman, who fell to the 9oor unconscious. A April 21 and run four months. The monthly dues physician was summoned, but life was extinct of each club was placed at $100. W. T- Moyer before his arrival. Barry gave himself up. He and A. L. Eaton were appointed a committee on says that he did not strike the watchman, but telegraph facilities. A 5 per cent, sinking fund only pushed him aside with his elbow. was adopted. Barry was arraigned Saturday afternoon be A guarantee of $50 per game , was adopted. fore Recorder Fellows and held on a charge of The Schedule Committee was appointed as fol murder in the first degree. He pleaded not lows: W. T. Moyer, John F. Kelly, T. W. Pas- guilty when arraigned before Recorder Fellows salaique and Henry Powers. The adoption of /esterday. and bis examination was set down a ball was deferred till next meeting, which if<*r Thursday afternoon. As soon as he heard will be held at Birmingham, March 0. that Toomey was dead Barry went to the station The following committee was appointed©on con house and gave himself up. stitution and bylaws: T. W. Passalaique, W. T. Moyer and John McGuire. There being no furth er business the meeting adjourned.

St. Clairsville, O.. Dec. 13. Jack Easton, a PEORIA PICKINGS. fcose ball player, was arrested at Martin©s Ferry, this county, on the charge of murdering a man How W right Will Arrange nained Pitcher, at Nassau. Rensselaer County, N. i*.. last September. A reward of $250 was His Ball Team. offered by the State of New York for his arrest. Peoria, 111., Dec. 14. Editor "Sporting Life:" He played with a minor league in New York in the Pat W right, manager"of the Peoria Club, paid summer, but of late has been a mill hand in this this city a flying visit last week. He is full countv. He refuses to talk. Marshal Burns made of confidence, and says the club he will have the a©rrest upon a photograph and description fur- to open neit season will be a winner. He says nisrjfid bv the New York authorities. Easton there may be a few changes in the rnake-up of and his wife lived at Goshen, N. Y., from which the team, but nothing will be done ia that di point they shipped their household effects to rection unless be can secure better men. ttlar tins© Ferry. TEAM MAKE-UP. He will play first himself. Tmby second. Os wald short. Connor centre, Gallagher left. Burke DONE WITH FOOT BALL. John A. McCarthy, the clever outflelder traded to the Pittsburg Club by the Cincinnati right field, and Quinn and Seisler will do the Club, was born March 26. 1869, at Gilbertville. Mass., aud commenced playing ball profession catching. Koach. of course, will be retained The Orange A. C. Will Stick to Base ally in 1S92. He then played second base for the Salem. Mass.. team, of the New England as pitcher. This leaves only third base, an extra, League. McCarthy then had a batting average of .303 and a fielding average of .900. He outnelder a/id two good pitchers to be slgued. Ball Alone Next Year. began the next championship season with the Charleston Southern League Club, but finished The talk about letting last year©s players go Orange, Dec. 15. It has been decided by the in the Cincinnati Club, of the . His release was purchased from the Charles does not come from W right, but is simply "fan" Orange A. A., which is the corporate name of ton Club by Manager Comiskey. He was farmed out to the Indianapolis Club. McCarthy is talk. the organization controlling the sports at the considered "one of the best out fielders in the Western League. He is a good base runner, a A CORRECTION. Orange A. C. Oval, to start the base ball season hard hitter and can fill any outfield position. He has a bright professional future before him The genial manager called your humble servant early next year, and close in good season. Uoy in the© opinion of experts. Presidenf Brush, of Cincinnati, says of him: "There is no minor to account for an article in your pajier gome A. Thomas, who captained the nine last year, league recruit in his class, and few men in the big league who are his equal. He will adJ time since to the effect that some gentleman will probably be in charge again. There will strength to the Pittsburgs. sure." connected with a .._National -._ _League club was likely be only two changes in the make-up of to find players for this city. "Not jruilty, © is the team which played last summer. The ten the writer©s plea, and Pat and all the rest had years© lease on the Oval expires next October, AUSTIN AFFAIRS. COMISKEY CHILLED. better understand he -e tjutt the signature at the and it is said that it may not be renewed. An bottom always goes with official news. How option has been secured on another piece of prop ever. it is not pleasant to be charged with the erty finely located. An effort is being made to O©Connor and Weber Now Control He May Not After All Force the mistakes of .others. have a number of the games-of the Newark At the Local Club. Slagle Case to Trial. PL \YERS© MOVES. lantic League Olub played on the Oval next sea Austin, Tex., Dec. 11. Editor "Sporting Life:" St. Paul. Minn.. Dec. 14. Editor "Sporting Sonier and Seisler are great chums, and are son. The syndicate has also decided not to have The Austin Club will have as managers and Life:" The ©prospects are that Manager Com always seen together. Koach is working for a foot ball team in the field next season, for owners the Alamo City©s greatest couple. Mike iskey. of the St. Paul team, will not take the the Street Car Co., and is doing well. Pat th« reason that the sport does not pay. O©Connor and Charley Weber. This will no case into court. It will be remembered W right is running a swell restaurant in Jspriujf- doubt be a great piece of news to all the fans that Comiskey bought the man who belonged to field. and making money. over the Texas circuit, as it had been rumored Boston throv,g!i negotiations with Manager Selee. Kockford and Qciincy have nil their men for CAN©T RESTRAIN HIMSELF. paying for him $400 and also $325 back salary next year signed. This does not look much like that while the gsnial ©Frenchman from Cork, Illinois cities would not be i" the game Monsieur Mique O©Connor, would manage our due Slagle from the Grand Kapids Club. Later This city Jack Doyle Makes a Row Among the team. Weber would be found doing business in President Soden of the Boston Club sold Siagle t year. Guess they are all right.. the Tamale City. to Kansas City, claiming that Manager Selee paid out $3000 more than their receipts, but Tourists. But Mike came in last Saturday, and when had no authority to make any deals for the Bos- they are ready for more, all of which shows Baltimore, Dec. 13. Manager Hanlon yester Mike comes something is sure to happen. Mr. toris. T©H> Natn.i©.©tl Board supplied the Boston confidence in the future. day received a letter from short stop Jennings John Chiles owns the Austin franchise, and Club, and Comiskey was left to hold the bag. THE PLAYERS© CLUB which tells somewhat of the transcontinental be and O©Connor have had frequent consultations Slagle was to be turned over to Cincinnati in at their last meeting went over tlu> new rules. itiJU Mil auCliaCT.1 l.u L1I111JV \n-niiii u " «i., ...i.. the*...*. trip of the Baltimore and All-America teams. during the week just past.- The result Was that case Comiskey secured him. SpeuSIug on this and A to think doing away The teams will disband on December 18, the Messrs. O©Connor and Weber will own the Austin subject recently President Brush said that the Temple Oup series a good thing; also the _doubl men leaving for home as best suits them. Fi tea n next season. Cincinnati Club had nothing to do with the case. system; bu.t thought the1 penalty for bad nancially and artistically the trip has been a The papers were all signed up late yesterday, He said that Cincinnati was a disinterested par language© qnd rowdyism too severe. success, writes Jennings. The promoters of the and it only remains for Messrs. O©Connor and ty until ConMskc.y should secure the man. Mr. Pinkney (who, by the way, is a railroad of scheme and the men have made money. Weber to get their team together aud the season Brush agreed with the National Board of which ficial now) in speaking of Coreorau aud Burke"a All is not lovely among the tourists. Joe to open. It is rumored on the streets to-day he is a member in its ruling that a manager opinion of John M. Ward, said they are exactly Oorbett was assaulted by Doyle in Sacramento. that a certain well-known fan had already has no right to make a deal. And he said furth right, and he i hoaild be nble to express an opin Doyle has been trying to make trouble in the ordered a 75-foot pole. We know that those er that if the Boston Club reimburses Comiskey ion, I think. Bartson said: "I second what ©Pink© Baltimore camp. The men were separated be gentlemen will give us an A No. 1 team, and all in the sum of $725 Comiskey has no redress. has said." Then the meeting adjourned. fore they could do each other injury. we eatisfield. CHAS. A. KOFAHL, Reports say Comiskey will play Mr. Brush©s tip. UUWJEX. LIFE. Dec.

and Brooklyn Clubs for the services of said in the outfield for. the Oak Citys of the Califor they both get the worst of If," is -3. Earl Wag Eagan is invalid. nia League. ner©s opinion of the latest switch in . Ky the National Board of Arbitration. Each member of the Baltimore-All America Charlie Le Roi, Henry Asbford and Gordon N. E. YOUNG, President. combination cleared about $350 and expenses Davis, three well-known Nashville ball players, A WEEKLY JOURNAL on the trip. have signed to play with the Saginaw, Mich., The Wheeling Club has signed pitcher Saun- team, of the International League, next season. Devoted to HAPPY WASHINGTON. ders, of Tennessee, and pitcher "Chick" Crane, John K. Tener is still a stockholder in the BASEBALL, BICYCLING, SHOOT of Louisville. Pittsburg Club. Efforts have been made to buy Great Enthusiasm Over the Clever Tom Burns has signed a Brooklyn pitcher out his small interest; but he refuses to part ING, BILLIARDS, Etc. Deal With Baltimore The Proper named F. K. Kelly upon recommendation of with his souvenir of the ill-fated Players© League. Policy Now Inaugurated How the pitcher Korwan. President Reach, of the Philadelphia Club, Tradedmarked by the Sporting Lifa Pub. Ca Umpire McDonald Is booked to referee all has informed the Chicago reporters that if Team Will be Made up. Etc. the prize-fights that will come off in San Fran shows up in condition in the Entered at Philadelphia Post Office spring he will not be sold or exchanged to any s,s Second Class Matter. AA©ashington, I). C., Dec. 13. Editor cisco this winter. "Sporting Life:" I can imagine no more Gns Sehmelz reports that he has signed nine- other club. auspicious time than-the present for your men for the Minneapolis team, the bulk of them An amateur . Al.©-cander Langervine, Published by AA©ashington correspondent to bring his being young bloods. of Sruithbridge, Mass., has been s©igned by Man vacation to a close. To talk and dream of Charlie Morton, the popular veteran man ager Mack for Milwaukee. The catcher is a THE SPORTING LIFE PUBLISHING GO, "deals" often falls to my lot; but to be able ager, will handle the new Rochester team in big, hardy Frenchman, and, according to black, to actually record the AVashington Club as the Eastern League. he is an ©all-round player. 34 South Third St., figuring in the most important deal since Catcher©Charlie Zimmer has opened a cigar President Kerr lias sold all of his stock in Philadelphia, Pa., U. S. A. the formation of the twelve-club league is store in Cleveland. Charlie is always hot after the Pittsburg Base Ball Club to Vice President an opportunity not to be missed. the nimble sixpence. Auten, and is now out of base ball. It is now THE IMPORTANCE OF IT. assured that there will be Sunday games by John Richter has been placated by the Pittsburg abroad rest season. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: It is a big deal; there is no question Louisville Club officials and is now satisfied with One Year...... S3.00 about that. Doyle, Reitz and Amole his transfer to Detroit. Ed. Cartwright "piano legs" says that he for McGann, MeJames and Dewontreville means has cracked out a .600 percentage with his Six Months...... 1.25 Louisville is said to number among its gun this winter and that his batting eye will practically the breaking up and reconstructing people over 100 professional players and 10 biuple Copy...... 5c. of two infields. For Baltimore it means a be equally good next season." Cartwright will Foreign I©ostage, SI.04 Extra per Annum. umpires. Doubtful, very. probably play in Kansas City. goodly portion of risk in the re-arrangement of Pete Daniels is of the opinion that St. PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. u, great championship team; to r put it into Tommy Burns now admits ha may bj given pennant form will call for -the. best effort yet Louis will not hold him and that he will be a chance to sig,n a contract to take charge of the of the club©s ..great leader. .,--, > sent back to Columbus, Ohicagos for next year, but modestly refrains ADVERTISING RATES: Barring Jack Doyle©s, fiery .-.: temper there is Prof. Hinton has offered his pitching ma from expressing his opinion on ..any changes chine to the various ©Varsity teams for use do 1 Insertion...... per inch SB3.25 seemingly no risk at all involved for the Wash he regards as desirable oi. the Chicago team. ington Club. t ing next spring©s practice. President Watkins announces that the Pi©tts- 13 Consec©e Inser©s, each ins " &3.00 THE SENATORS It is almost an assured fact that catcher burg Club will do its spring training at Little 2G Consec©e Inser©s, each ins " S3.75 simply change from the young-blood policy to Rob. Woods, of Indianapolis, will be found with Reck, Ark., for two weeks, after which the 39 Consec©e Inser©s, each ins " $2.50 the tried-player policy, and, thanks to the Cincinnati©s team next season. team will go on a short playing tour preparatory 52 Consec©e Inser©s, each ins " SSJ.25 condition of affairs: in the Orioles© camp, and The season of 1898 promises to see more to the regular season. The team will leave Pitts an excellent bit of managerial engineering by Reading Notice, per Agate line .30 Sunday. base ball than any previous season in burg March 6. Earle Wagner, land a peerless all-round player the history of the national game. The Syracuse "Courier" has discovered a W« reserve the right to reject any ad- in Doyle and one of the very few star fielding The Milwaukee Club is owned by five men mare©s nest; It avers that there is a boycott Tertisemerit in which the wording is not second basemen in Reitz;. MeJames for Amole M. R. Killilea, Fred Gross, Charles Polaoheck, in base ball circles against Prescient Kuntzsch, deemed satisfactory. is something in favor of Baltimore; but Reitz Charles Heilberg and Connie Mack. though it doesn©t state the whys and whsrefores and Doyle for Demontreville and McGann again The trip of the Baltimore and All-America for such an extraordinary proceeding against an throws the balance Washington©s way. ordinary magnate. GOOD FOR BOTH. teams came to an end Dec. 12, and the players INDEX TO CONTENTS. When yon come right down to it. the deal have left California for their homes. President Brush Is a firm believer in the was one of the© kind that should benefit both Ed. Cline, of Louisville, has a bid in for bunt hit. He thinks it a part of the scientific Base Ball News...... Pages 1 to 7 clubs. Doyle refused to piny longer in Balti appointment on Nick Young©s new staff, but is game, and as such .should not be obliterated. Bicycling News...... Pages 8 to 1O more, and -Demontreville, as is often the case not over sanguine of getting a place. Bwing, on the contrary, thinks and with young players who suddenly rise to fame Bill Wilson, catcher of the Louisvilles, has expresses himself as being opposed to bunting Shooting News...... Pages II to 16 in their native towns,© has outlived his useful resigned his clerkship at Eckert©s Hotel, and and in favor of the old style hit-and-run game. ness as a Senator in the short space of a few is now running a saloon in the Falls City. Ex-Manager Charles E. Jewell, of the years. The Texas League short stop Russ Hall, Terre Haute Club, has been engaged to manage TO OUR CORRESPONDENTS. BROAA©N TO MANAGE. whom Montreal claims to have signed on Tues the Norfolk Club, of the Atlantic Association, Earle Wagner a;id Manager Brown returned day last, also signed a St. Louis contract Tues the coming season. He would like to hear from to Washington Friday night, after closing the day. a good short stop, and a couple All correspondents of the "Sporting deal, and two more pleased men you would To return to the 55-foot pitching distance of good pitchers. He can be addressed at 57, not run across in a month of pay days. Mr. would be considerable of an experiment and Pierce street, Zanesville, O. Life" are requested to return their cre Wagner gave it out that Tom Brown would base ball really is past the experimental age. President James A. Hart, of Chicago, is of positively remain as the manager of the club. the opinion that Comiskey Will lose his proposed dentials for renewal for 1898. Prompt This is© as it should be, for Brown certainly Pittsburg has signed William Wolff, a suit against the Boston Club over the sale of showed himself a capable manager last year, young right-handed pitcher, who has been twirl Slagle to Kansas City. Hart declared that if compliance with this request is neces and is entitled ;to the position if anyone is. ing at Charleroi, up the Monongahela Valley. Comiskey had any grievance at all it is against sary in order to facilitate the annual Jack Doyle will probably be appointed captain- Jim Manning has made a deal with Minne Leadley. of the Grand Rapids Club, or Manning, In an interview Mr. Wagner spoke most hope- apolis for "Doggie" Miller, and will play him who took the player away from him. labor of reorganizing the correspond fullv of the trade and the future of the Wasb- in the outfield, along with Slagle and McVIckar. A Buffalo paper is trying to startle the East iu^t©on Club. He thinks the most important Catcher O©Connor says Pitcher Cuppy is the ern League world with an alleged combine be ence corps, which is, by the way, quite effect of the deal will be to give Washington coolest man he ever saw in the box. He is tween Toronto, Buffalo and Syracuse club owners a task, owing to the immense number a ©set of brainy players, instead of mere me also the most aggravating to a nervous batsman. to jump the Eastern League for the Western chanical people. According to Milwaukee advices George Shoch League after next season. Bosh! How could of contributors the ©©Sporting Life" THE TEAM has accepted Milwaukee©s terms, and that club they do it under the National Agreement even for next season, according to Mr. Wagner, has mailed a check for his release from St. Louis. were they willing to make such a crazy break? has upon its staff. Failure to return will be "as ©follows: Pitchers, Mercer, Dinetm, "Bug" Holliday©s term of office in the Cin The deal by which the score-card privileges the old credentials will be considered Bre#neuan, Amole, Swain, Donovan and Mack; cinnati court house Working on tax duplicates of the Western League clubs were to be all pool catchers, Farrell, McGuire and Snyder; infield, has expired, and James once more is a man of ed under the management of 3. D. W. King, o£ a declination of further service as Dovle, Reitz, Wrigley and either Smith, Wagner : leisure; ...©.©©.©" Chicago, hag not yet been consummated. Unani or ©Leahy at third base; outfield, Selbach, Brown, The Washington Club hasf eight pitchers mous consent of all of the clubs is required, correspondent. Gettman and McHale. to pick from for next season: Mercer, Amole, and to date Kansas City has not entered th& There is a team that will average in bat combine. Unless Manning changes his mind ting; strength .312. There is not a slow man Swain, Bresnaban, Mock, Couniff, Dineen and in the nine, and as for brains they have the Donovan. the deal will fail. gray matter to give away. The club is now ne Ex-Umpire Jerry Sullivan., who failed to be Death has entered the domain of sporting gotiating for another first-class pitcher, and elected to" the Now York Assembly recently, journalism for another victim. Jack Glttonger, THE EAGAN_CASE. has been appointed a deputy internal revenue one of the old-time base ball scribes at Balti- hopes to laud one between now and the League meeting at St. Louis in March. collector. :M re, i<:) or (led to the summons oil the 1st MINOR MENTION. The players so far signed by manager Shar- inst. Jack was for many years official scorer of Charlie Reillv hns been transferred to the Min sig for Allentown are infielders UTrich and Moss, live Baltimore Club, as well as base ball editor THE DECISION OF THE NATIONAL neapolis Club of the AVestern League, and will Cleve and Moran and pitchers Osbome of the Baltimore "American." Cpnsumptiou was be under the management of his old friend, Gus and Conn. the cause of death. BOARD IN FULL, . The Brooklyn Club has drafted from the President Freedman, of the New York Tommv Tucker and Ray Seybold will probably Syracuse Club pitcher Elmer Horton, who did Club, has been elected resident director of tlio also be©found in the Western League next year, such good work for the Baltimores on the Cali United States Fidelity and Guarantee Company, and catcher Casey and White will be fornia tour. one of the big financial institutions of Gotham. returned to Manager Irwin, of Toronto. Mr. Freedman has also been appointed receiver Stowing Most Clearly Why the Syra President E. G. Barrows, oi! the Atlantic of Hammei©stein©s Olympia Music Hall, which So +.hat. presto! all in the course of a few League, says that there is no truth in the re davs the Senators have undergone this remark port that the Newark Club -will enter the East the New York Life Insurance Company is fore cuse Was Awarded able change. The decks have been cleared, and ern League. closing on n mortgage of $000,000. next year will find AA©ashington represented by Frank P. Thyne, the well-known minor league the fastest ball club the good people of this The Washington Club has sold first baseman manager,© lias some offers under consideration, to the Pittsbnrg Club Contrary to capH.il have ever had occasion to root for. Sure- Tom Tucker and outfielder Ralph Seybold to Kan but has not yet closed, and is still open for Iv there has been no "standing pat" this time. sas City, and Charley Reilly to engagement. He has a dozen sober, gentlemanly * JOHN HEYDLER. Minneapolis. and experienced players, capable of holding General Expectation. Henry Chadwick, the "father of base ball." their own ©in any minor league, whom he can is now in his 74th year. Fifty years ago tl.is take with him to. any club that engages him. Below will be found the full text of the NEWS AND COMMENT. month, he says, he played his first game of ball Thyne can be addressed at Lowell, Mass. decision of the National Board of Arbitra at Hoboken. All who have the pleasure of Mr. Kerr©s ac tion in the case of second basemau Eagau, _Billy Earle wants to become a League um Outfielder Lange in a letter to President quaintance will regret his total retirement from claimed by Brooklyn and awarded to Pitts pire. Hart, of the Chicago Club, declares that pitcher base ball. Men of Mr. Kerr©s character and. burg: And so McGraW and Corbett triumph over Hughes, of Sacramento, signed by Baltimore, is calibre are not so plentiful in base ball that Doyle. a gold brick. even one of them can drop out without being BROOKLYN VS. PITTSBURG IN RE WILLIAM Three of the Senatorial pitching corps are Leon De Montrevillc, a brother of the Sena greatly missed. Mr. Kerr had been connected , - EAGAN. Ohians. tors© second baseman, has been signed to play with base ball, since 1890, and was one of th« Prior to the close of the season of 1S97 the _Billy Merritt is making a success as a hotel short stop ©for the Fort AA©ayne team of the In few superior i«n the Players© Luigue brought ecretary of the National Board of Arbitration clerk i.n Lowell. terstate League. into th« National game. ... received notice from the Brooklyn and Pittsburg _Fred T^nney commences his Brown coaching Doggy Miller has purchased a half interest There wa©s a temporary- hitch in the Baltl- dubs that each had purchased the release of in a Minneapolis saloon and says he will retire more-AA©asllington deal, as AV;ishington wanted AA©illiam Eagan from the Syracuse Club, the after th« holidays. from base ball, as the Western League salary Nops Instead of Amole. AArashington finally Pittsburg Club depositing $500 to be paid on Kansas City has signed short stop Perry, of is too low for him. wisely accepted Ainole, who, in ow judgment, account of said purchase. the Atchison team. A Cincinnati writer charges Comiskey with will prove a more valuable man in the long Bach being requested to file the evidence of ©Tis said that Cleveland will let Chicago being the agent of the Cincinnati Club and run than Nops. The consensus of opinion is their claims, the Pittsburg Club submitted a sign outflelder McAleer. keeping Brush posted about the good players in that in securing Doyle, Reitz and Amole for copy of a written agreement with President The Buffalo Club has signed pitcher Jack the A\restern League. Demontreville, McJatues nnd McGann, AVashing- Kuutzsch, of the Syracuse Club, dated Dec. 15, Barrett, late of Kansas City. Martie Bergen, the Boston©s catcher, has ton gets a shade the best of the deal. Wash 18U6, in which it is "agreed that the Pittsburg Fall River has signed Harry Hepting, the bought a farm near East Brooklield, Mass. Con ington is now regotiating for pitcher Taylor. Club has the privilege of purchasing .the release clever young Lancaster pitcher. of said Abel Le7X)tte from the Syracuse Base nie Mack, of the Milwaukees, also has a farm President Charles H. Byrne©s legion of Ball Club for the sum of $500 or selecting any The Pittsburg Club has drafted that clever very close to Bergen©s. friends will regret to learn that he has had Other player of the Syracuse Club instead of Newark player, Eddie O©Hagan. There is little doubt that Louisville will fi somewhat of a relapse after his long battle I/exotte by paying the stated $500. The Pitts Kd Mayo, of Kalamazoo, says he will run a nally determine to play Carey on first base, to regain lost health. Happily, however, his burg Athletic 0o. has the privilege of selecting team at Jolict, 111., next season. release Wcrden to Detroit and give Lewee and physician gives assurance that while the casa the player wanted at any time-during the playing Outflelder Nance, of Louisville, Is working Stafford back to Milwaukee. is serious he has every confidence of being able season of 1897, but the Pittsburg Club agrees in a railroad shop at Galveston. George AVright thinks it would be a good to pull his distinguished patient through to ot to take the player selected from the Syra _Peoria is reported as haying signed third idea for clubs to try profit sharing with their restored health. There is not a man in base ball cuse Club until the end of the season of 181)7." players. So it would if the players were also but what will wish Mr. Byrnes- speedy recovery baseman Smith, late of Milwaukee. nnd long life. ©Base ball could 111 afford to Tlie selection of William Eagan, under this Jack Warner, of the New Yorks, has a job willing to share the losses. agreement, was received Sept. 17, 1897. under the New York City Government. Harry Steinfeldt is in Los Angeles, Cal., lose : him. The Brooklyn Club submitted in support of Jimmy Manning expects to get Billy Merritt where he is playing with a local team. He That aggregation of metropolitan busybodiea their claim that early in August, 1S97, they from Pittsburg for his Kansas City team. reports that he is in fine shape and will practice and goody-goodies, known as the City Vigilance purchased the release of the said William© Bngan every day until the season opens. League, of which the erratic and swell-headed Dr. from the Syracuse Club in good faith, without The Danbury Club claims to rave signed A Toronto critic predicts that Casey, Snyder, Parkhurst is the bead, is preparing to fight Sun any knowledge of the existence of u prior agree catcher Sherrill and a Kentucky pitcher named Mellale and White, drafted ©ny \Vyshington, will day in New York. The recent election has evi ment between the Pittsburg and Syracuse Clubs Best. be©found too slow for the big League, and will dently taught these self-styled reformers nothing. effecting the title of the Syracuse Club to any Dick Parlden doesn©t want to be traded, nnd be returned to the Eastern League. If the New York papers would refrain from no of its players, and gave valuable .consideration. is very anxious to remain with the Pittsburg ^-Cincinnati critics are not quite satisfied with ticing the .sayings and doings of this clerical TJiey also introduce a letter dated Sept. 13. team. the Cincinnati! Club©s announced plan of dis mountebank and his_followers the meddling gang 18,97, addressed to Manager Buokenberger, ..of "Kid" Lewee, the Colonels© new short stop, posing pt tried and true Ritchey and holding would soon lapse .into, innocuous desuetude, a» the Syracuse ;Chib. and signed by President is working at his trade in Cincinnati. He is a they live and thrive on notoriety solely. Kerr, of the Pittsburg Club, in which he ap experimental Stein-felt as utility man. tinner. .; : >-Ex-pfayer George AVood, who has been making We have letters for Jack t.Barnett, Frank peal©s to concur in the release of "Eagau to Brook Oliver Tebeau is now in Hot Springs making Ward, Will Duggleby, E. Murphy, P. Moore, lyn. arrangements to locate the Indians there next his home in Cincinnati for some time, has signed After a full hearing and mature consideration a contract to umpire in ©98, and is now a, mem infielder Cecil, Harry Smith, Denny Long, spring. - ",., ber of Uncle Nick Young©s official family. Jimmy ©-Graham, Bob Rothermelj Umpire Sheri of the evidence submitted it was unanimously _The Louisville Club is said to have lost dan, D. D. Dextraze, infielder Sholta, Mark held that "Algie" McBride, one of Cincinnati©s new The Syracuse Club had no right under their $25.000 since the formation of the 12-club Polhemeus, OHie Beard, F. K. Tnrreyson, George League. outfielder.-:, s^ys he is perfectly willing to ta©»s> Cain, Pop Lytle, Con Lucid, Manager Strobel, written agreement with the Pittsburg Clud ©to a try at the Cincinnati sun right flaid He catcher Shrecongost, pitcher Senders, Tom. P. dispose of the sen-ices of AVillia©m Baguu, and George W. Keck, once president of the Cin has played a sun centre field with success. In compliance with the said agreement the suid cinnati Club in the ©70s, died in Cincinnati on Burns, Monte Cross, S. La Roque, S. Hardesty, player is awarded to the Pittsburg Club, amj Dec. 10. "That Sugden-Murphy deal is what Dad Dan Reilley, pitcher Jameson, Paul Alien, li, tr. tbe deal entered into between tlie Syra«uiKis .George Van Haltrea is pitching and Clarke would call a paradox. It©s a case where Barrows, W. Sharsig and William Dec. 18- SPORTING

ELLiIS© IDEAS. DETROIT DOTLETS. LOUISVILLE IMS. He-May be Induced to Re-enter the The Detroit Club Worsted in the Suit West er 11 League. Brought by Burnett. Grand Rapids, Dec. 13. Editor "Sporting Detroit, Dec. 14. Editor "Sporting Life:" MYSTERY ENVELOPES HARRY PDLLIAM Afe:" — "Deacon" Ellis, who recently sold his ie Detroit team will report for duty about THE ST. LOUIS DEAL AGAIN SUB jail club at Newark, in the Atlantic League and lie end of March. The preliminary practice will s reported to have aspirations for landing T.he >e done in Kentucky, about 50 miles below LIKE A FOG. Grand Rapids franchise, drifted into town from jouisville. President Vanderbeck, while in Cin- JECT OF TALK, he East Thursday irorning. The good man was as inc«ti, broached the idea of taking two teams uave as ever. He did not know whether he o California next winter to Manager Frank vanted to get back into the tell business or -not. Jancroft, of Cincinnati. Banny was favorably Mission Alter Players Which is THERE ARE CONDITIONS. mpreesed with the idea. "Puss" Piper, a Stirred up by tfie Reliections ol Oar "You see it©s this way,© Said the pious man, oung Southern League third baseman, has ac- ©I have sold out my Newark team and have >epted terms from Manager Graves, and his Puzzling the Falls City Public- lothing on my hands but time. When I sold contract will probably be promulgated some St, Louis Critic Anent Hartman and he Grand Rapids Club it was free from debt, ;ime this week. Piper comes to Detroit well s©ow the franchise has forfeited to the League ecommended as a fielder .and stick artist. Grady Jim Stafford Says Some Guessing as to What Players Are md the club is up to its neck A NEW PITCHER. n debt. I would not care to take the club if I lad to assume its obligations. I do not know Contracts for next season©s players are gradu- Wanted General News Notes. vhat terms, if any, the League will offer me, illy accumulating in President Vanderbeck©s Nice Tilings About Joyce, Etc. >ut I am willing under certain conditi-rls to take lands. Yesterday he received one from John old and give Grand Rapids a good team. I LTioinas, the brother of the burly miner-pitcher Louisville, Ky., Dec. 13. Editor "Sport- of the Detroit team. Thomas writes to Van New York, Dec. 13. Editor "Sporting would not think of going to Toledo or anywhere Life:" As soon as the holidays are over© Jug Life:" President Pulliarn continues his else. Grand Rapids is good enough for me. I derbeck inclosing the contract, which he was policy of keeping his own counsel, and none javc not made any proposition to the League inthorized to secure some time since. It is large- base ball will begin to bubble in tlie "Greater of the boys seem to be able to glean the and want to look over the ground before I do. y upon his recommendation that the Detroit .New York. The Sunday ball issue will slightest item of news from him. While A HEAVY HANDICAP. President has engaged his brother, though he come in for a large share of discussion, as probably it is not good policy to go around ©I do not think that Omaha would be a good las himself seen the younger twirler several will the©schedule. During the great six-day with a lantern or bell proclaiming his bus town at all. As things stand the best players :imes. He always came up from the i Thomas jicycle race last week small knots of base iness to the public in general, these deaf on the Grand Rapids team have been sold. A ionic in Shawnee whenever the Detroit team }aii cranks could be seen earnestly dis and dumb tactics don©t do any good, and if few fellows who might do to carry water are lappened to play in Columbus. During the cussing the outlook for next season. The eft. Slagle, Griffin, Twineham, Scott and all of )ast season he was in -the Virginia League. dark hints of the St. Louis corner relative anything, have a tendency to stir up a slight is hi other says that he is a better pitcher than spirit of antagonism toward the club which he good men have gone. There is nobody left :o the likelihood of New York having been: nit "Kid" Fear and McKibbon. 1 am willing limself. buncoed in the deal that brought us Grady is noticeable in *spiue of the dailies. However, BURNETT WINS. it may be for the best and at any rate if any o take the franchise providing the restrictions ind Hartman caused 110 end of talk among the "in of the numerous deals now said to be pending are not too heavy. If I do take the club-I will "Heck" Burnett has secured judgment in and out of season" cranks. So it©s Griily©s are not consummated, it certainly would not try to hire some first-class players. My team Magistrate Stine©s Court against the Detroit ags and Hartman©s heavy feet that will make be because premature publication has prevented in Newark finished one two, both years, and this 3uh for salary withheld when Burnett was us wish we bad never been born. any of them. ieason nearly 100,000 person paid admissions, uspended for disorderly conduct. Burnett sued THAT MIKE GRADY TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS. [ hat is a record that only one club in the West- randerbeck for $116.60 salary for the 20 days mbibed too freely in St. Louis last year while The kid president has been absent from rn the Milwaukee, beat this year.©© that he lay idle when suspended by the Western lot condoned is not to be wondsred at. For if the city all week. Treasurer Dreyfus, upon LEALLEY©S BULGE. .league for slugging Umpire Ebright at Bennett :here ever was a more disorganized alleged ball being questioned, said: "Harry was In either The "Deacon" expressed the opinion that the Park last summer. Attorney Corbett yesterday, club than Von der Ahc©s crew last season the Indianapolis, Cleveland or Chicago," but when League had not shown good business judgment in m behalf of the Detroit Ball Club, appealed the history of the League does not reveal it. It was asked to define his mission to those cities closed accepting the Grand Rapids franchise as a guar ;ase to the Circuit Court. enough to diive any player tc> the brewery. If I antee that Leadley would reimburse the League NEWS NOTES. am not mistaken Grady insisted upon a clMUKii© up like a clam. To date no one seems to have for the back salaries paid his players. Leadley n his contract Vith the local club to the etiect heard of any acquisition to the team. Mr. Drey gave up the franchise but did not surrender the President Vanderbeck is in favor of the Brash that ho he fined $100 the first time he strays fus says the efforts of the club people have lease to the ball park, which runs out March esolution. He does not think it is too severe, out of the straight road nf sobriety during the been belittled so much heretofore, and that 15, and on which he has an option for two years ut says that all that will be necessary will )layiug season. Mike Grady is once more a meui- $10,000 has been hald up to ridicule to such 5e to enforce it against, one player,© and the )er of a first-class ball club, and no doubt is an extent that the impression has gained ground "The franchise without a park to play in is re?t of those who would be likely to be offenders glad that he is no longer one of Chris© target that it was all a bluff, but he says just wait not worth much," said the "Deacon." "The man ,©ilT all fall into line at once. carriers. If the St. Louis joker thinks he has and watch results. He claims that the club©s who gets the franchise providing he wants to Catcher McCauley is still in Detroit, it seems, sow gathered together a combination of soda president is after players that will require an put in a club here will have to deal with both tot having gone to his home in Providence, R. water stars it is but necessary to say "wait." outlay of fully $7000, and that every dollar the League and I>eadley. The League should have . Where he will play next year is not yet Von der Ahe knows Donuelly©s value, and while of this amount will be spent in good, hard included the park in the deal when it had the :nown. ic can use "Ducky" Holmes, it was the cash cash if tho players wanted can be secured. Sam Thompson, who has just been out hunting :hat made the deal a go. As for That is talking straight from the shoulder. We Vt is ©understood that Leadley will not surrender vith Frank Bowerrnan, near Romeo, does not HARTMAN©S HEAVY FEET, may need a flag pole yet. his lease, but will sell out for a good round hgure. !now yet where he will be next year, but says we can say little except that from our observa- WHO THEY ARE AFTER. that he supposes he will be on the Philadelphia lon these feet did very well last season under Naturally there has been considerable specu MINNEAPOLIS MUM. list. He reports Bowerman as being a good the most depressing circumstances. One season lation as to who the men are the club is after. iiinter. vHh Ch-is© outfit is cafculated to make a player The visit to Indianapolis of course meant a con President Vanderbeck returned last Friday from try heavy in every way save in cash. President sultation with Brush, and there are evidences Some Deals Being Made, But Not v hunting trip to Stuartsburg, Ind., with 242 Frecdman made a good deal, and time will prove© that Cincinnati was also visited and Ewing Revealed as Yet. quail, which he killed during five days. t. As a batter and thrower Hartman was a dis Been. The club wants Miller, Ritchey and Wood, Minneapolis, Dec. 14. Editor "Sporting Life:" Robert Leadley thinks Grand Rapids is a tinct success last season, and the reference to and there are good indications that the men There is no startling news in base ball circles hetter Western ©League town right now than tis Trilbies is not likely to ir.-ake him quit, es will be secured. They certainly will be if here. Everyone is waiting patiently for the Omaha will ever be. Mr. Vanderbeck takes pecially with a man like "Scrappy" Joyce to urge money can buy them. This trade will cost every management to give out the names of the play- just the opposite view, but Leadley has the aim on. cent of the $7000 Mr. Pulliam has, but they s they expect to have here next season, lint advantage of knowing more about Omaha, having THE SELECTION OF UMPIRES are worth every dollar of it, and the increased u til the drafting time of the National League managed a club there once. - will be no easy task for Kick Young. Jilst why earnings of the club during the first month has expired no names will be given. President Vanderbeck received a letter from former players"should be given the preference in of the playing season will demonstrate it. President Hayne has given me some information Jimmy Ryan, the veteran Chicago outfielder selecting the men is not apparent. Former play With those three men on the Louisville team that would be interesting to the public, but has praising John C. Hendricks, Jr., who recently ers as a rule have not. been successful as um the club would be strengthened ten-fold, and Djoined me to secrecy. But one thing is certain, signed with Detroit. Hendricks, he writes, is a pires. It is charitable not to mention the names will come in way up among the leaders... e are going to have a fast team in 9!->. Ihere splendid player, and will make his mark "in of some of .the former players who have mad-.! HERK IT IS. is no better town in the League than Minne ihort order. such dismal failures as handlers of the indicator. Here Is how it would size up: Miller, Wagner, apolis with a good team, and the lesson which There is a man residing in this city who was one Clark, outfield; Carey, Smith, Ritcbey, Dil- the management had last year, while a very LANCASTER LINES. of the best umpires in the old American Ass >- lard, infield, and Wood would so strengthen ixpensive one, has taught them if they want the ciation, and when Sam Crane was at the head the catcher department that the backstop irowds they must put a fast team in the held. of the Atlantic League he sent this same man to guardians would rank second to none in the I hope to see Jioirny Manning in better luck All Laid Out Now For Another Base umpire some games© in that League because he League. With the pitchers that the cl©ub now next season than he was the one just passed. Ball Campaign. could not get a r.iai with nerve enough to offi has that team would never be below sixth ciate Billy Quinn is the man, and if President place, and it would be like finding money to He is a prince of good fellows, and deserves Lancaster, Pa., Dec. 14. Editor "Sporting success, and I imagine he will be a hard man Life:" The annual meeting of the stockholders heYoung can getwants him aby competent© ~--©-- official with nerve make a bet for a place. to gold-brick another season. If he goes in of the Lancaster Base Ball Association was AT CLEVELAND. ,e game again, as reports say he will, his held last, evening, all the stock being represented. What did he want at Cleveland? That©s, easy team will be nearer the top than if be plays the The first business after the reading of reports has been residing at Highbridge with his Wife©8 enough. There has been reports to the effect bench. Get in the game, Jimmy, and work the was the election of directors, the following 2latives since the close of the season, and will that MoKean won©t play in Cleveland again. bovs in your old-time way, and your team will being chosen: David L. Deen, Charles M. Strine, pend the holidays at his home m Webster, He would fit in nicely as a Colonel, and these lass Jim is considered one of the quietest days nothing is too good for the Colonels. fcVfflie not only be nearer the top, but your pockets W D Madigan, A. B. Hassler, Edwin Eberman, will be better filled. Jr.©, Milton H. Hartman. The directors subse len ©in the League, and few even get a word of that $7000 might be spent for McKean, but I see that Deacon Ellis has sold his Eastern quently elected the following officers: President, ut of the Colonel. He has an eye to business, we don©t know yet whether we have got franchise Is it possible the Deacon is flirting A. K. Spurrier: secretary, O. F. Stoner; treas- uowever, and says he is going to Florida soon him or not. Maybe Tebeau don©t want money. with his first love again, the Western LeagueV irer, Chester W. Cumming s. By a unanimous after the holidays, and it is his Present inten He seems to have a liking for ex-Colonels; Stranger things ihan this have happened ote Frank P. Rinn was elected manager for tion to purchase some land in the Alligator maybe the deal is hanging fire on an even trade. lext year, and he will immediately proceed to State It seems that some of his friends from Jim Stafford or Joe Dolan would strengthen fill the positions now vacant on the team, caused Webster have established themselves in Florida, Cleveland, but Itoth are such good men it would HARRIS NOT DEAD. bv a number of last year©s stars having been and Jim hopes to raise early vegetables for be hard to part with either. drafted by National League clubs. Mr. Hartley the Northern markets, and eventually pine AT CHICAGO. apples. Stafford will put one ot his brothers A Player Who Had the Pleasure of vas also elected official scorer. in charge down there, so that it will not inter What could take Harry to Chicago? Of course IN GOOD SHAPE. he went to see Fred Clark. He admits that, Reading His Obituary. fere with his playing. ^nvr™ but Anson has already agreed that we co

Pending a decision by the Board the draft will be held in abeyance, and in the meantime Hall has concluded not to sign any contracts until the matter is definitely settled. AHANDSOME CHRISTMAS PRESENT PITCHER GILPATRICK has forwarded his signed contract to Secretary Muckenfuss. together with a letter, expressing liis pleasure at being in the major League, and " Bicycle S his confidence in holding his end up creditably. Gllpatrick has also applied for release from res ervation upon grounds similar to those advanced by Hall. TO AWAIT DEVELOPMENTS. 1 am informed that no more contracts will be forwarded to St. Louis players until the drafting season ends, on Jan. 1 next. After that the man NOT A MONGREL. ager, who has been selected, presumably Tim Hurst, will take charge, size up his stock on hand, replenish it if he thinks necessary, and get ready for the grand opening and free lunch CT I AITTO on April 15. St. Louis looks like a winner for bl, LUUlD 1898. NO EUROPEAN TRIP. There are lots of reports out to the effect that President Vein der Ahe contemplates making HOW THE LATEST BIG DEAL LOOKS a trip to Europe next summer to settle up some matters in connection with his mother©s estate, and will leave Secretary Muckenfuss in full TO THE WEST. charge during his absence. The Boss has said something like this several times, and it may be that he is serious about it, but I will only be lieve it when it really happens, because 1 know- Washington Considered to Have Se how dearly Mr. Von der Abe loves base ball, and what strong inducements it would take to tear him away during the playing season. Sports cured the Better ol Baltimore- man©s Park without Chris Von der Ahe would be like the play of "Hamlet" with the melan choly Dane left out of it. But it would only Brooklyn Criticism Resented An be for a few weeks. B. M. STUART. other Plea For Eternal Punishment, RICH MONO KADI ANT Over the New Deal and the Prospects A NEW ERA St. Louis, Mo., Dec. 14. Editor "Sport ing Life:" The recent Baltimore-Wash of the Club. ington deal has been the subject most Richmond, Va., Dec. 14. Editor "Sportin IN SKATING. discussed in local base ball circles during Life:" Everything has been wild and active the past few days. Manager Hanlon has enough here during the past ten days to make No difficulty experienced in learning. Any Ice Skater can use them without any been so unusually successful that anything a sleeping sport very restless. Never before has Richmond taken such a deep interest in the trouble whatever. be does is regarded as eminently proper, sporting world, and especially at this season of and the other party to the transaction is the year in base ball. Base ball has been the The action and sensation is identical with that of ice skating. looked upon as the victim, or, in vulgar topic of hundreds of arguments on street corners, parlance, the "sucker." It seems impos- newspaper offices, hotels, saloons and even in the ROBERT REACH WSFG, CO., Patentees and Sole Manfrs, Phila., Pa. B\ble to imagine that the astute Ned could office of the cold and stern business man. WRITE FOB FURTHEB INFORMATION. ge; the worst of any deal, but for the life Around Donati©s and Gisselbrecht©s. where the of me I cannot figure out how the Baltimore regulars meet to talk over the games as played Club obtained any advantage in last season, one just dropping in for a moment 5KflTE5 NOW REflDT FOR DELIVERY. THIS WASHINGTON EXCHANGE. would imagine that the game was still being Either Amole or Nops, judging from last played. year©s record, is better than McJames. said THE NEW OWNERS. pleted a trade whereby McAleer goes to Chicago no one for a moment will consider McGann in the The excitement has all been caused by the in exchange for Ryan. At the headquarters of earne class with Jack Doyle, who is the most announcement that the Richmond Railway and the Cleveland Club nothing is known of any such Electric Company is back in the game, and trade. McAleer is quite sure he will never play valuable flrst baseman (hitting, fielding and ball for Cleveland again, and Ryan. has often bo.se running combined) in the National League. I has decided to build a new park, with a great admit that Demont is an extra good man, but grand stand and comfortable bleachers, and is said he would like to join Tebeau©s team. Be determined to make a bid for the patronage and yond this the story appears to be a pure inven 1 am sure he cannot play the second bag aa ROBISON AGAIN DEFENDS THE tion. I may add, however, that Ryan would ba well as Reitz has done and still can do. This get the garnes. This organization is one of the trade has strengthened Washington very much wealthiest in the South, and it is able to put a warmly welcomed here. in my estimation, and put a crimp in the pen pennant winning club in the field. NEW BLACKLIST RULE, NEWSPAPER ENTERPRISE, nant possibilities of Baltimore. MANAGER WELLS A sample of the enterprise of the morning pa has been given absolute power, and will have pers in Cleveland is shown in the fact that be TH E P A UTI SAN© S PROVINCE. charge of everything, business and the game. cause an afternoon newspaper was the first to I wonder what Albert Mott will have to Bay He is able to do the thing according to every Meant Only For Vicious Players Me- announce that had come to town bout the deal? In his eyes Ned can do no true sport©s wishes, and is at work with re to induce Ed McKean to go to New York the wrong, and he will doubtless extol the foresight newed vigor. There are several people in Rich morning journals refused to make any mention and cunning of the Oriole chief, and have mond who would be glad to get a finger in the Aleer For Ryan Another Trial For of the fact. There are some phases of Western only words of pity for the poor, deceived Sena pie, but the Traction Company people think tors. journalism that are truly sublime. that Jake is good enough cook, and will let him ANOTHER TRIAL FOR SOX. That is quite right, too. Every man should run things. the Red Man New York Alter Ed, "©stick up" for his own town, and let outsiders THE TEAM. President Robison told me to-day that na effort detect whatever shortcomings there may be. Reports of a number of deals have been wafted to strengthen our right field would probably be ST. LOUIS METHODS. to my ears, and I have been asked a great McKean Bits ol News, Etc, made until Sockalexls had been heard from. "If They are quite different in St. Louis, how many questions about the make-up of next sea he reports in the spring in good condition and ever. The newspapers here deride every com son©s team. beeps his promise to play ball and let his frivol mendable effort on the part of President Vonder- Only one man knows the answer to the ques Cleveland, Dec. 13. Editor "Sporting ity go until after the close of the playing sea Ahe, and seem to take delight in adversely tion. Manager Wells does not propose to be Life:" -President Robison insists that the son," said Mr. Robison, "he will be given every* criticising every move of his. It seems to be troubled and worried with a lot of meddling writers who are urging a modification of chance in the world. I believe him to be capa their chief aim to injure the game as much as fans, as he was last season, and the team©s the Brush blacklist rule are not familiar ble of playing brilliant ball. He started out they possibly can, and are jubilant at the mis make-up will not be picked to pieces because with the facts leading up to its introduc like a whirlwind last spring and would. I think, fortunes of the Browns. If Mr. Von der Ahe, he will not give out his selections until he has tion. He says that nothing could be farther have kept the pace had he not been led astray Jn a fit of disgust, should some day sell completed everything. from the truth thau that the rule was by his too many friends." out and retire, it will be because of the con THK LOCAL PLAYERS. meant to take the bread and meat from PICKERING HEARD FROM. tinual hounding by the cheap penny-a-liners of All of our little colony of players who are the mouth of a player who in a moment Pickering was heard from last week. He wrote the local press. It is a mean "bird that will wintering here are well and hearty, and having of passion let slip a cuss word on the dia from Cairo, 111., where he is spending the winter, defile its own nest." a good time. mond. "We want to stop profanity that he was happy over the prospect of playing A CRACK AT BROOKLYN. Stocksdale and Elsey have taken it into their and we mean to," remarked Mr. the full season in Cleveland next year. Oliver This leads me to compliment John B. Foster heads that walking is what they need, and are Robison, "but the Brush resolution declares it is a far cry from the taunts and jeers n his audacity in placing Brooklyn among the jumping over country roads almost every day. is aimed at something a good deal worse than of the Louisville bleachei©s to the generous ap "eight known good clubs for 1898," ranking A few days ago they went down on the wharf, simple profanity. There is plause that rolled down upon him from the Cleve that collection of curiosities above Philadelphia, and when they had stopped walking they had land grand stand. Of course, Pickering did not Pittsburg, Louisville and St. Louis. There is put several miles between themselves and the NO PLACE IN THE LEAGUE express himscjf in exactly the words given above, no chance on earth for Brooklyn to beat out citjt. for a player who under any circumstances would hurl a viciously vulgar remark toward a grand but he said the same thing in effect. either Philadelphia or Pittsburg, and both Louis GENERAL NEWS. M©KEAN FOR NEW YORK. ville and St. Louis will be "rotten," indeed, Harry Scbmidt and© his wife expect to go to stand full of ladies and gentlemen. I have If they finish behind the aged inanimates repre their home in Mobile, Ala., next week, now never heard such a remark on the Cleveland George Davis, Mr. Freedman©s confidential man senting the City of Churches. Brooklyn has that yellow fever has disappeared. Harry will grounds, but at our meeting in Philadelphia such on the New York team, slipped into town Thurs only three good ball players in its entire museum, find work at his trade, trunk making, and will men as Mr. Soden stood up and repeated lan day of last week and in a very few minutes had viz.: Kennedy, Griffin and Jones, and when play Sunday ball. guage that had been made ©on their diamond dispatched a messenger to the home of Ed Me- they win a game next season (if they ever do), Barley Kain, Oscar Hughey Foster and Pete that showed Kean. It is not difficult to figure out Davis© mis It will be merely accidentally, or because the Woodruff are patiently waiting for "the time" A DEPTH OF DEPRAVITY sion. Rumors, of McKean©s sincere desire to play other team had pity on them. to again roll around, and promise to be warm and viciousness that I did not suppose existed in some other city next year had reached FOSTER FLAYED. members. anywhere in the world. It was simply awful, Gotham, and Davis was eager to Judging from Mr. John B. Foster©s strictures The friends of Jesse Tannehill and Harry and a man using such language anywhere, at DO HIS CLUB A GOOD TURN on the St. Louis Club, which he authoritatively Bei-te, old Richmonders, expect to give the boys any time, is totally unfit to mingle with gentle by laying the foundation for u trade or purchnsa asserts "to be merely a makeshift to fill out a warm reception when they visit the city during men. It was to stop forever any repetition of that would land the big short stop in New York. a scheduled season," he must be an ex-reporter of Christmas holidays. HUGH L. CARDOZO. such outrages against decency that the Brush I know such a deal would, be exactly to Mc- some St. Louis daily paper. They (the re resolution was offered. Unless there is a sur Kean©s liking, and I am very sure it would porters) don©t know any better, because they JIMMY .CANAVAN BALKS. prising change in sentiment the resolution will greatly please tb$t portion of the patronage in never come to the local games, are prejudiced be adopted at St. Louis. It is severe, I admit, the big city appreciating earnest and willing against the management, and like Job©s war- He Won©t Go to Syracuse and Wants but it is ball playing. ELMER E. BATES. horse, "sniff the battle from afar," but one NOT AS SEVERE AS THE OFFENSE. would think that Mr. Foster ought to know to Manage New Bedford. "A player who would hurl a brutally vulgar better. When he goes on further to state that Boston, Dec. 12. James E. Canavan, who remark at a grandstand full of ladies and gen NEW GROUNDS. "of course St. Louis cannot be reckoned as more played with Brooklyn a portion of last year, tlemen our patrons men with their wives, sis than a common joke" he is evidently writing laying off a good part of the season on account ters and sweethearts at their side is not fit to The New Castle Inter-State Club to under the influence of certain imbibations which of an injury to his arm, and who has been turned associate with the real gentlemen who play Have a New Park. make all subjects seem comical for the time over to the Syracuse Club in a trade for pitcher ball for a living and who have decency and being. Until this Brooklyn scribe recovers Lampe, of the latter club, has come out flat- breeding sufficient to show them the distinction New Castle, Dec. 14. Editor "Sporting Life:" from his fit of mental calisthenics he would do footed, in his refusal to be thus traded. He between a crowd of intelligent, refined ladies Ground was broken this morning for "the new well to Invoke the assistance of the office boy, maintains that a ball player has some rights and gentlemen and a gang of the base ball park that will be built for the local who is certainlv better posted. in this world, and one of these Is his right to LOWEST BAR. ROOM TOUGHS. associated oy the Traction Company, which com A CHANGE OF HEART. be consulted as to his destination. He has "I will take my oath that in no nook or corner pany has given the team a five-year lease And now arises President Earl Wagner, and de accepted an offer to manage the New Bedford of the world that I have ever visited have I ©without payment. Manager Lytle and the di clares against the Brush blacklist rule. If my Club, of the New England League. If he can heard any such shameless language as was re rectors of the club, together with Superinten memory serves me right, at the time when the obtain his release from Brooklyn or Syracuse peated to us at the Philadelphia meeting as hav dent Cummings, of the Traction Company, visited subject was presented, according to the best he will play with© the New Bedfcrds. If not ing been made in full hearing of 3000 or 4000 the grounds, and the position of the diamond, authenticated reports, Mr. Wagner was the most he will manage the team. Canavan will pro people by men paid $400 a month to play ball." field and other matters were arranged. sealous supporter of the measure, himself furnish ceed at once to get together a strong team. THE BALTIMORE-WASHINGTON TRADE. Tlbe ground will be cross-S3ctioned, and per ing personal evidence of the filthy language used My first impression of the Baltimore-Washing mitted to stand all winter, so that it will be by certain players in his presence, and he came OFFICIAL, BULLETIN. ton deal was that clever had found ready for the finishing touches by the early out flat-footed in advocacy of the measure. He a ready victim in his celebrated trick of getting spring. Larry Gilboy, the left fielder of the did not think it too severe then, but insisted upon two tens for a five. On reflection, however, I Buffalo team, who is attending the Niagara its adoption. Whatever caused his change of Latest Promulgations by the Na believe J. Earl Wagner is the one to be con Falls Catholic University, wiii. arrive home front the Lord only knows, but if there is any tional Board©s Secretary. gratulated. If there is a better all-around -play next week for a visit. clemency that ought to be shown one who de Washington, D. C.. Dec. 10. Headquarters er on the top of the green earth than Jack Jim Duucan, who caught for the Springfield liberately insults our wives, mothers and daugh National Board of Arbitration: Doyle that man is Pat Tebeau, and that is the team in the Eastern League was in the city ters I am not aware of it. Profanity may be TERMS ACCEPTED. only exception I will make. Amole is surely a to-day calling on his old friend, Bobby Lowe, of pardoned, indecency never, and those who at With Baltimore Hughes. star whose illuminating qualities grow brighter the Bostons, who is a New Gastle visitor dur tempt to palliate the enormity of the latter of- With New Castle J. Barekly, D. Keatiag, W. as the hgurs go by. Reitz will make all second ing the week. Donovan, a New Gastle catcher, fense cannot fully appreciate the irreparable in H. Zink. basemen the Senators have had for many years and Graffius, also in the game position, are jury they are doing to the gentleman©s game. With Wheeling O. O. Porter, W. A. Sanders. look like amateurs. I am looking for the "boys working in the city, the former firing on the Better to have an inferior class of players who With Newport O. O. Porter. willing to wager that the Senators will not be Pennsylvania lines and the latter in the wire are respectable and recognize the presence of RELEASED. In the first division next year. nail works, while Fleming is collecting for an in ladies, than a lot ©of athletic animals who are By St. Louis to Pittsburg Morgan Murphy. GOING TO THE SPRINGS. surance company. devoid of moral sensibilities, whose vocabulary is By St. Louis to Milwaukee Geo. Shoch. The latest news from headquarters is that billingsgate and whose actions are a stench in Bv Pittsburg to St. Louis Joe Sugden. the club will go to Hot Springs, after all. Base Ball Manager Elected.l the nostrils of civilization. By Pittsburg to Cincinnati E. Smith, E. P. Everyone in Cleveland is glad of it, for it is Bridgeton, Dec. 14. The Athletic Association UUSSELL HALL Hawley. history that every year the boys have trained of West Jersey Academy haa elected Albert Mc- (lately drafted by St. Louis) has applied to the By Cincinnati to Pittsburg J. McCarthy, Wm. at Hot Springs they have finished well up in Allister manager of the base ball club of ©98, National- Board to be released from reservation Rhines, Win. Gray and Wm. Schrlver. the championship race. and Charles Woodruff manager 6f the foot ball by Hie Dallas Club, claiming they owed him I By Brooklyn to Syracuse James E. Canavan. M©ALEER FOR RYAN. team. At the South Jersey Institute Ephraim buck salary, aud had uo right to reserve him. , N. E. YOUNG, Secretary. The Cincinnati and Pittsburg papers have com Mulford hag been, elected base ball manager, Dec. 18. LIFE.

Von der Ahe and in a club where ambition is ap preciated Murphy might take on a spell of un usual snappiness, and even if only temporary, amply repay the club for their risk. HOLIDAY FANCIES. Reddy Mason disappeared one day last week, WHEN STAMPED ON and was given up for lost. The next morning ATHLETIC AND be came to headquarters all dosed up with per fume, but still looking as if he had put in a rough night. In his hand was a paper bearing printing and writing. The secret was out. Mason had been trying to till in one of Nick BASE=BALL iToung©s ridiculous umpire blanks, "Are you married?" hit Mason hard. Swartwood and a couple of pals are home Base Ball Goods from a three days© trip to their hunting and GOODS fishing camp. On their arrival they found that have been used exclusively by somebody had broken ©into the club house and . . . MEANS . .. stolen a couple hundred shot shells. Game the National League since its for was plenty in the neighborhood. Swart and PITTSBURG POINTS. companions bagged about 27 rabbits and a quar mation and adopted by nearly all ter dozen grouse. Vice President Auten is getting ready for his STANDARD OF the minor league, college and ama annual trip to the Pacific coast. He enjoyed BIG CHANGE ANNOUNCED IN THE OWN California©s glorious climate last year until teur teams throughout the country. late in the spring. It may be that Mr. Auten ?,©ill come home about March 15, and take a MERIT- ERSHIP OF THE PIRATES, run to Little Rock and watch the Pirates at work. Bill Phillips, of Allenport, Pa., pitcher, called Managers should write for samples and prices for 1898. We Captain Kerr States Officially That »n Wratty the other day. Hoosier Bill and the Pirate chief are the best of friends, and the manufacture all our own goods and can give better satisfaction greeting was very cordial. Bill declared. that than any one else. Catalogue of all Sports Free. He Has Sold His Holdings to he had run down here to lay in a supply of Xmas gifts, besides he needed more cartridges. He lived in a locality which permitted him Mr, Auten A Significant Chicago to shoot a rabbit or two for breakfast within a half hour. Pat Donovan wrote Reddy Mason that he f* €*oiB rtiyf1 o ooni^ Attachment Bits of News. would enjoy the freedom of our city some day this week. The score card privilege has not been given A. G. SPALDING & BROS. Pittsburg, Dec. 13. Editor "Sporting out yet. The matter is .being held off for a Life:" There were several persons in this purpose. There are three applicants in the city fully aware over a week ago that a field, and the club people want the successful New York. Chicago. Philadelphia. Washington. move of some internal nature was being man to put up a big wad. They realize that it made by the owners of the Pittsburg Club. is a valuable concession, and ought to be worth They easilv imagined that it was not in re over $4000. we don©t know Whether it is divinity, medicine, lation to the playing department, because Some umpire applicants are displaying dan dentistry, veterinary or medicine-man-afraid-o£ certain officials were seen perusing books gerous presumption in their applications for the his-Kilts. He is Scotch by his name, and that is in a manner which gave the witnesses an staff. There is told an instance where a fellow a sad blow to the Irish. took the liberty of placing In the reference We don©t know anything about him. impression of stock transfer. column names of men who were never consulted, And Ned less. One of these observers chanced to say: and if so would certainly have demurred, if not But if Jake© Morse will just look up Father "Whose stock is being transferred?" objected. THE DEAL WITH WASHINGTON NOT Chadwick©s statistics and let us know what "You are on," was the response. Little Rock, Ark., is where the Pittsburgs he did for Boston, New York and Cleveland in The listener©s imagination did the rest. will unravel the physical barnacles of winter. the past we may be able to get onto the true Last Friday night Captain Kerr an The pleasing proposition from the street car PLEASING. inwardness of Ned Hanlon and McJames© curves. nounced to the four morning papers that he company there has been accepted by Manager You can©t always trust Ned. liad sold his interest in the Pittsburg Club Watkins. He believes the Arkansas town is He is sometimes not what he se«ms. to Mr. Phil Auten who, by reason of this no just the place for a training quarters. Splendid Only Faith in Hanlon©s Lack and Judg He appears to be sad. •• ;;. tion, was now the sole prop., barring 17 shares climate, easily reached, within a field of lively Very weary. © I ©" © © fceld by Wallace Tener. towns; nothing more could be dreamed of. AS TO AMOLE5, "I am out of it for good," said Mr. Kerr. Fred Ely, gay and debonnair, appeared at the ment Makes It Acceptable The he is a conundrum, and the boys haven©t guessed Then he related his inability to attend his other club office this afternoon. He just took .a run him yet. He has a peculiarity of delivering the interests along with base ball. He regrettod down from Conneaut, O., to see that the show same, seemingly, widely curved ball, which his retirement from the game of excitement, windows in our town had on a holiday aspect. Ball Players Involved in the Triple never varies from a given course. Observing but hoped to be a spectator of many diamond "Easy thing this winter; am getting stout this the prediction was made that when the battles next year and seasons thereafter. doing nothing," said Fred. "Brother runs a drug League batsmen once got onto that curve it No statement was made as to the price paid, store, and I work the cash register." Ely had Trade Compared Wail For Doyle, would be thoroughly straightened, out. and other little details were not mentioned. been out bunnying last week. Upset 6 in an hour. But it wasn©t. Katurally people on hearing of the transfer They were so plenty that he hated to shoot them. No, it wasn©t. promptly made up their minds that the action Murphy, the new groundkeeper, took charge Baltimore, Dec. 13. Editor "Sporting There was an awful monotony in Amole©s de prefaced a leading up to the Sunday game abroad of Exposition Park to-day. He promises some Life:" This letter is dated the 13th, but livery, of stepping off to the northwest corner departure. They said so, and once in this line improvements. "Old Tom." the former care thank heaven "the deal" was consummat of the slab, and sending in the ball so thab fashioned out a good argument. Mr. Watkins taker, is still in the hospital. CIRCLE* ed on the 10th. That Washington-Balti it cut the southwest and northeast corners of on being appealed to resorted to his original more exchange is taken on childlike faith the plate all at one and the same time. stand, that of "incommunicado," as our ex- in Ned Hanlon, and if it proves that he This looked puzzling at first. friend Weyler put it. Mr. Kerr had a better PATER&ON POINTS. has gotten the worst of it he will be hung And it continued to be to the last. plea than formerly. He was out of the club. at the yardarin of the ship of state. He has an old hair trunk full of these curves, A CHICAGO END. Not Alarmed Over Newark Rumors The idea of trading Jack Doyle for and it is all of his earthly possessions. What anything less than the whole Washington he has laid up in the land that is fairer than day A Chicago journal which is noted for its re LiaRocqtie Signing© Players, Etc. Club, with Earle. Wagner thrown in as a only Earle Wagner and Tom. Brown know. liable base ball news, presumably hinted out by Paterson, N. J., Dec. 13. Editor "Sporting counterweight, is repellant to the Baltimore And perhaps Boston. au official of the Windy City organization, pub Life:" Rumors of Newark deserting the Atlan mind, but of course we wouldn©t know what BUT JACK DOYLE lished a surprising story yesterday. The state tic League for the Eastern have been circulated ment was made that it was the general belief to do with Earle unless we put him in tlie flower will jerk some jig-water into those Senators, in town during the past week, and the fans are show. anyway, and as they are only 40 miles off from that the Pittsburg Club would make the leap now wondering just what will become of the McJames is a macdacdy when he feels good into Sunday base ball next season. While ex- Atlantic League should our old rivals get out; Baltimore and the pennant in 1898, why, we President Kerr had sold his stock to Phil Auten, and has breakfasted ou Quaker oats, and De- can go over there occasionally and see a modern suifice to say that the Eastern League has no moctreville may be toned into harmony with first baseman play ball. of that city, there was a special agreement right to Newark, and if they should perchance Oriole methods, and Baltimore ball. But down connected with the transaction, by which the take Newark they will get more than, they bargain went McGinty to tha bottom of the sea, and JUST FOR A CONTRAST. control and direcion of" the club still remained for. we thought McGann was down, there with him. we can drop over there right after a Cleveland with Pittsburg persons. Then followed a midget ELLIS© MOVE. visit. interview with Mr. Auten, who said tfiat he was The retirement of "Deacon" Ellis was an WE DON©T ALWAYS KNOW, But, really, are you not onto Ned yet? Do opposed to Sunday base ball, and would cast his other surprise. What in the world did he sell you know, when we are monkeying with Ned you think McGann is to play first? Do you think vote against it. However, he had but one vote out for? Surely there is more money in New Hanlon, and we are not sure that he had any Hughie is to play short? Where is Dahlen? and he feared that conditions were liable to ark than in Grand Rapids, and it is safe bet thing to do with the deal. It may have been Is this one of Junior©s patent three-cornered change often in these times. ting that if he goes back West he©ll have more Secretary Borrnaan, or his special favorite out deals ? Ex-Captain Kerr seemed an eager and astonish trouble than he ever did in the East. But the side gate spotter who "knows ©em all," and is Poor, sad, heartbroken Ned. In his old age, ed listener when told of the Lake City report. "Deacon" is a shrewd gentleman, and it©s a utilized for other purposes. with his face turned to the fast setting sun, Then he smiled and said: "What do you think cinch he got all his Newark franchise was worth But Jack Doyle, just think of it, the only trending the golden beam with languishing of that? Isn©t it awful! Who originates these before letting go of it. Tom Burns, the new onliest modern first baseman, exchanged for any step, he is ia just the condition to be taken in base ball stories? They come when one least owner, is a great hustler, a good ball player, thing less than Patrick De Hass and Elmer and done for, and Chicago knows it. Jim Hart expects them. And Mr. Auten only has one and with the men at his command snould give Bates. has got a corner on the situation, and will Tote. Well, well." Newark a winning team next season. Well, that is gold brick Ned with Dahlen, just as sure as Then the mild-mannered ex-bucanneer leader LAROQUE CATCHES ON. A FOXY MAN. the wheat market will fall, if Junior don©t give smiled and quickly switched off onto base ball WThen picking winners don©t overlook our own that Nedward, and he has a way of knocking the snap away prematurely. What business has as he had once seen it. aggregation. We are all immensely pleased over out all calculations on the effect of his deals. Junior talking about the circulocution of three- People who have watched the workings of the the selection of Sam LaRoque as manager, and The foxiest part of this deal is the quiet way cornered deals? The first thing he knows he business department of the club declare that we know he will give us a team of hitters. Sam in which Ned practically allows that he is being will be getting the crown of thorns from Jim Mr. Kerr is at least no longer treasurer of the is a wonderful player, and no mistake, and his gold dusted, and that it, is a case of force of Hart for breaking up his golden double cross. club. This honor is held by the faithful, secret- work with Lancaster in the past season is still circumstances, owing to the dissatisfied state of THESE NEWSPAPER REPORTERS holding, never-yielding secretary, Frank Balliett. fresh in the minds of the local cranks. Mr. La mind ia which he has found the king of first never can keep quiet. His signature now adorns the checks, and a coun Roque is busy signing his men, and has already basemen. At the same time, it is known that "After the papers were jointly signed tie tersign of "W. H. Watkins, president," is under contract Charles C. Carr, catcher; Joe he has had a squinting optic on McGann for little party (Wag, Ned and Greyhound) broke a pvit on one corner of the money probe. An em Delehanty, third baseman; William E. Conroy, some little time; that he has had a tape line bottle of extra dry, and with a handshake part ploye of Captain Kerr©s was also noticed lug infielder; Michael J. Haynes, outfielder. Con on Demontreville and has gotten onto the curves ed." That©s what the "Herald" said they did ging a bundle of ledgers, day books, etc., to the tracts have been sent to all of last year©s of McJames. after the deal. What in blazes did they break club office one day. team, with the exception of Hamburg and Shaf- TOM AND,EARLE, it for. Those are awful careless people. Mur THE HORSE FANCIER GONE. fer, and it is expected that before many days Brown and Wagner, are more than satisfied that phy wrote that. He must have been present. The trade of Joe Sugden for Morgan Murphy the team will be complete. LnRocque writes me they caught Ned at a critical period in a pen And would never have let it get broken. caused little stir. There was a time that the that he will surely have a team that will be one, nant symphony, and have created a discord in Glass. fair-haired Philndelphian was considered a val two, three in the race. the Oriole orchestra which by contrast makes the Handle with care. uable Pirate. Then no thought of getting rid of GOOD PITCHERS. Senator band sound all the more harmonious. That is what Ned Hanlon is marked, and him could have even been entertained without Leon Viau. Alex M. Jones and Pat Flaherty, In the music of the bat Baltimore has the he looks sad oh, so sad. awakening a protest. Lest season Sugden fell our three star twirlers, will be with us again, best of it. And he talks snd. Into a bad spell of batting. He floundered around and this means a great deal. All three pitched In the dull thud of the bunt we drop. When Ned Hanlon begins to wail about being In early season without averaging a base biff winning ball last year, and demonstrated that Wonder if Ned will vote to abolish the bunt? buncoed in a base ball deal it©s about time for ft game". His average dwindled to such propor their superiors do not exist in the Atlantic GROUND COVER all the other fellows to cash in their chips and tions that a club official was heard to say, "A League. Keep your eye on Jones, Earl Wagner, is certainly sacrificed. Why, Henry Reitz can quit the game. base hit by that man is an accident." This you may be sorry some day that you recalled cover more ground all alone by himself than Oh, ye of little faith. was overdrawing the situation, for Joe wasn©t your draft. the combined Senatorial trinity. But Henry can©t And it is five months off to the first game. that bad. Later on Sugden began to pick up a DICK COGAN bat, he can©t ran bases and he.has shown a ^ ALBERT MOTT. little in the bumping business. Then a period is wintering here, and can be seen daily taking disposition to be a hospital case in the free of ill fate set in. He expired frequently on short spins down the road to keep in condition, ward. line drives which, as the rule goes, came when Occasionally Dick indulges in a game of Rugby, But Jack Doyle dashing Jack there©s where A AVISE JUDGE a bingo meant winning, runs for his side. Sug- at which game he is an acknowledged star. it sticks. den©s hard luck made him gloomier than ever, Cogan did good work for Ellis last season, and The idea of this man, who has been a model Who iTook the Proper View of Sun snd when the season closed few people expected promises to repeat his performances for Burns a sample being traded off like bull beef meat to see him again in Pirate spangles. in ©98. Viau and Hardesty are also here and for mutton Is quite shocking to sensitive Oriole day Bait Playing. The Armingo boy was a pig in a poke purchase are members of a local basket-ball team. nerves. "It was on August 8", 1894, that Justice Gay- made by President Kerr about four years ago. MINOR MENTION. Still, you know, there is that faith in Ned. nor, of Brooklyn, gave a decision on Sunday base Tom Cookley was Charleston©s (S. O.) best Clark Armour, centre fielder for the Paterson Except you become as a little child, ye have ball," said a base ball crank yesterday. "Ten twirler. Mr." Kerr tried for Tommy, but could team in ©98, spent a few days in town last no place in the kingdom of rooters. Brooklyn boys were before him charged with only buy if he agreed to also take Sugden, his week. Clark is now a full-fledged magnate, OH JACK, JACK. JACK, playing on that day. He lectured the police, catcher." This he did. Sugden in early play and says Dayton is a crack-a-jack city. to think of your playing before President Mc- ordered the return of the bats and balls confis proved to be a plucky catcher, a fair thrower Manager Charles Dooley has about completed Kinley and the Senate and the House of Repre cated bv them, nnd then he wrote a long letter and a pretty good sticker. He apparently retro his Montreal team, and from all accounts he sentatives in Congress assembled instead of the to the Police Commissioners, in which ho said: graded instead of advancing. has gotten together a strong club. Dooley©s crowned heads of the royal Oriole rooters is ©A ball game is better for them than the WANTED FOR HIS FOXY TACTICS. men will report here next April, opening the enough to drive us to Chattalonee water. temptations and allurements I need not mention In a chat with Manager Watkins it is inferred season with the locals on April 2, Dooley Was reading Billy Wa.ttdns© account of the to you. That you will not suiter such conduct that the Pittsburg Club people did not make seems to have a cinch on Hall, the short stop, deal at lunch, and a" genuine Mob-.Tack-Bay oyster on the part©Of©the police in the future, we nil the exchange with the idea that they were get whose contract he has, together with several opened his gills and expired when he saw the know from, your character and conduct.© " New ting a high class batsman in return. The Pirate affidavits. thing in cold print. The shucker was called in York ©"Herald." leader intimated that Murphy would at least Jack Newell, our last year©s third baseman, to officiate, at the last sad rites, and he em bat a little better than the man given for him. is still in the city. Jack appears to be in balmed the conchological specimen of faint heart- A .200 average would not disappoint the club no hurry to sign, although he has had several cdness, to be presented to Secretary Bormunn©s Is the only perfect owners. They held that Murphy©s strong trait offers. UNO. spotter in the spring©. was a mental alertriess. a cool, calculating style M©JAMES Base Ball Shoe, of catching, which permitted him to introduce Bid McPhee 'e back In Cincinnati from his is a honey cooler when he comes out of his ______Send for book. many moves of cunning and adroitness. There four weeks© hunting trip in Arkansas. The comb. 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The more men How the Old-Timers Drift we have at work the more money there is bound Is offering you an opportunity to become inter to be in circulation. Which quite reconciles Into Oblivion TheiChanges ol Less ested in the wonderful GOLD FIELDS without lyn Team About Decided Upon me to the increased pitching distance. the hardship that the actual miner will have. On the other hand, it is maintained that the The Rush Next Spring will be Tremendous. long distance breaks down our twirlers too Than a Decade Captain Anson©s Why the Pitching Distance Should quickly. There is something in that. Any club Our Company is interested in transporta with a Rusie would like to keep the gentleman tion, in furnishing food and merchandise Not be Interfered With, Etc. for an Indefinite period, unless the proprietor were Ideas ol Young Blood, supplies and in actual mining-. Jn that happy condition where money was no In all of these ventures money will be made object. Pitching at the short distance would be by investing in the stock of the Alaska Trans Brooklyn, N. Y., December 14. Editor likely to preserve Rusie©s arm for a longer period Chicago. Dec. 12. Editor "Sporting Life:" portation and Development Company. "Sporting Life:"—The other night some than throwing the ball half way across the dia Nowhere to go but out, nowhere to come You are sure of a legitimate profit from its person circulated a rumor around New mond for a living. but in, no place to Sjtaud but on. nowhere to transportation department. York and Brooklyn that President Byrne MONEY UNWISELY SPEiXT. fall but off. as a poet said. That©s about You are sure of a legitimate profit from our was dead. Half a dozen, times, by such Clubs that do not make money complain that the way the average ball crank feels iti the merchandising stores and warehouses. channels as carry news, there came re they are asked to engage too many men. They depths of winter, when the players happy And you have a chance that always awaits a ports to the newspaper offices that the want to cut down expenses somewhere, and men are chasing the leather on the golden powerful and health y Company in m i nin g wi th popular president of the Brooklyn Olub was would like to begin at the pitching department. shores of California, and the poor crank improved methods that are beyond the indi uo more. After all, is it a fact. that so very much money can only sit by the fireside and read aver viduals. Happily all these rumors were without is added to the expense account of a team by a ages and compile imaginary teams strong Hence we say, confidently, you cannot afford foundation. The truth was that Mr. Byrne. large pitching staff? If a club keeps on experi enough to beat the world, the flesh and the to miss this opportunity. suffering from nervous prostration, was menting and experimenting throughout the year devil. Do not invest more than you can afford, but in worse than he had been in the past. a considerable amount of money is bound to NEW YORK LEAGUE FIGURES. vest what you can and you will ieel that you have The doctor announces that he will recover be wasted on pitchers that are good for nothing, Even such a little thing as ffie acted prudently and wisely by availing yourself and promises to hare him In better condition and if a club can engage three good men and averages of that tiny New York of the chance that has come "unexpectedly and than he has been all the summer, when he gets keep them on the roll it can afford to do so, in League are of deep interest these after a long period of depression. on his feet after this attack. order to keep them away from some other team days, for the figures bring back Either enrich yourself and family, or if your that might obtain their names to contracts and means are restricted, at least realize enough (if We are not going to have the president of beat the first club out of the championship. many memories. Even in that little League can the Brooklyn Club killed befere his time. He is be found the poor, discarded old-tinier, who has investment is sufficient) to buy a home. In the It©s a poor rule that doesn©t work both ways outgrown his usefulness among ihe big fellows, good old golden days of ©49 you would have been altogether too necessary and too popular a man. in base ball, as well as in all other matters of What time he has devoted to the national game while there, as in other little leagues, the woods compiled to drop your present occupation and bag been for the public good, and for the good which we have a mundane account. are full of the men who were once touted as incur the risk of life and health to get a chance of tfie game, and there is nothing, so far as he LET IT ALONE. comers, given a brief trial in fast company and of wealth which is now offered you from the in Is concerned, that base ball cannot thank itself It doesn©t look very much as though anything turned down forever. There©s John Berger, a good vestment of a small part of your savings in the for having taken place. would be done with the pitching distance for a catcher he promised to be these seven years ago. gilt-edged stock in this Company. long time to come. It has given quite general There©s Wittrock among the pitchers, while Jack A SOUTHERN TRIP. satisfaction, and I guess that Cleveland has Luby, so long a Chicago marvel, is glad to get Incorporators, Stockholders, Directors: The chances are that the Brooklyn team will made about as much out of base ball, in spite a first base job, and seems to have lost his once ALBERT C. BLATZ, Prea. Val. Blatz Brew. Co., 3Iil» go South again next spring to train, although it of the© fact that the championship has not been splendid batting eye. I wonder if the Townsend waukee, Wis. may be that they will not get as far south as won by that team, , recorded in the first base column can be ©he HON. WM. E. MASON, United States Senator from they did in the season of 1S97. William Barnie JIMMY CANAVAN who used to catch for Baltimore? And Faatz Illinois. . . has such an everlasting big kindergarten class Is disposed to be a little rebellious, and doesn©t and Sweeney how-familiar those names sound! FRANK A. HECHT, of Chas. Kaestner & Co., Chicago. that he must do something with his youngsters B. W. GUIFt©I 111, Prest. First Nat©1 Bank, Vicksburg, want to go to Syracuse neit year and belong Tim Shinnick heads the second basemen, and Miss. © before he puts them on the field for actual strife. to the Eastern League. He has a nice little Martie McQuade, of Chicago, is in the same J. M. PHILLIPS, Cashier First Nat©1 Bank, Vieksburg, Those strong-armed chaps from New England, on berth of his own picked out in New Bedford, list. Bobby Cargo, whom Pittsburgers said was Miss. Whom we are banking for another year, may where he can be the manager of a team. All the a wonder some few years back, is among the HON. T. R. FOSTER, Mayor of Fostoria, Miss. know a great deal about base ball, and from all same, if the Syracuse Club insists, there doesn©t short stops, and there are two or three others. SYDNEY B. JONES, City Pass. Agent, Chicago, Indi accounts they do, but they want a little early appear to be much of a chance for Jimmy. YOUTH WILL BE SERVED. anapolis & Louisville K. B., Chicago. instruction regarding the hazing that the old On the whole, one would think that he would I was amusing myself to-day with the reserve JOHN LEAHY. Gen©1 Sou. Agent, Cincinnati, Hamil fellows are certain to give tbem before they have prefer to be a second baseman of any old team list, to which I have added the names of the ton & Davton K. H., Cincinnati, O. been playing in a National League schedule ten rather than assume the responsibilities of man various drafted players, and discovered by com WILLIAM A. BECKLER, Nor. PasB. Agint, Queen & days. ager. That©s enough to beat the best man go- parison with the old scores and the archives of Crescent Route, Chicago. Brooklyn isn©t the best place to begin work in ing. JOHN B. FOSTER. my memory some data which might be of interest And hundreds of others equally strong. early spring, for the winds that blow from Ja to the ball cranks in general. Of all the players Shares are offered at $1.00 each maica Bay have everything in their composition who are enrolled for 1S98 there are now only 25 but tonic. They are too damp, too agueisu, too HOOSIER HAPPENINGS. who fought for the Brotherhood so long ago. Of par value, non-assessable, and will be offered for feverish, too fresh, if they do come from salt those who stood by the League that year there a limited time only. water. President Golfc Talks of Next Year©s are 34, showing that the young timber imported This investment is safe and far better paying THE PITCHING DISTANCE. by the magnates that ©fateful season has held than savings bauks or any other investment They are agitating the pitching distance Management and Team. its own and crowded out the older Brotherhood offered the public to-day. again. Somebody wants it shortened. I wouldn©t Indianapolis, Ind., Dec. 14. Editor "Sporting men in the long run. Of those who were in the Do not miss the opportunity. Send applica be surprised if there were quite a number of Life:" I called to see President Wi F. C. Golt, old American Association during that season, tion for stock with the amount of money you somebodies who want it shortened. It©s a cash of the Indianapolis Club, for something definite there are only ten. The balance have all risen desire to invest, and stock will be sent you by proposition. as to who would be in charge of affairs next to fame since the close/ ot" 1800. Sure indeed is return mail. When this subject was argued not so many season and the probable make-up of the team. the adage that short is the career of the ball Address all communications, and make all money! years back we had lots of fun with it, and one In reply he said: "It has always been an4 will player! Few, not more than 15 per cent., of the payable to of the principal objections that came up at that be the future policy of the Indianapolis Club men who served the three big organizations of time to increase the distance was that sooner to allow the manager to select his own team, 1890 are out of the game, excluding, of course, Jhefllaskajransportation & Development (]o, or later it would necessitate carrying a larger hence we have done little towards signing play the score or more who have died. But of the 400 Fisher Building, cor. Van Buren & Dearborn Sts. pitching staff, as two pitchers would not be able ers for next season, since a manager has not odd players carried or tried by the three Leagues to do the work, alternating now and then with a been definitely settled upon, but I hope to an of that lively year it is safe to say that at CHICAGO, ILL. third. nounce his name within a couple of weeks. No, least 200 can be traced down and found toiling Send stamp for Alaska News, which gives map and all That part of the prophecy has proved true. I hardly think Alien will be the man; he has away at whatever salaries they can obtain In information of Alaska. Three pitchers are used nowadays by every several good offers from National League clubs, the lesser leagues of the country. club in the League, and some of them carry I understand, and his inclinations are in that SCATTERED four or five pitchers, in order to be certain direction. Nor will it be either of the others from Maine to California, from Minneapolis to saw play but once In his life, and who hap that they have plenty of material on hand, for who have been mentioned by the newspapers. Texas, are these men who dreamed of glory so pened that day to put up good ball. Remember you never know when your very best man is go- The man I have in view now has not been men long ago. They are too old now to ever again how Parrott took Win into camp? For yeara Ing to be knocked out of the box. tioned by speculators in connection with our shine as rising stars, their sun has arisen, Parrott, who couldn©t hit a" lick on earth, and HOW IT WORKED. club, and I cannot give any tips at this time. glowed for a few brief hours and passed away was too nervous and erratic to ever succeed Starting out as an advocate of increased pitch- Tlie situation here is different from many other forever, leaving them to labor till the end in as a fielder, and couldn©t steal a base except IhjT distance and a howling Cleveland crank I cities. I haven©t the time to give to base ball, obscurity ,and oblivion. Perhaps 100 of the 200 by special connivance of the catcher, drew a was convinced in a hurry that it was to the in so in selecting a manager we have to get a are well ©located in the Eastern and Western good salary from Anson, and to this day the terest of Cleveland to get on the other side, man who is capable of taking full charge, not Leagues, drawing an average of two-thirds the Old Man insists that Jiggs was a great bail because a gentleman, at that time connected only selecting and having full control of the salaries they used to command; but the other player unjustly used. Same way with Lou with the Cleveland Club, told tne that Young team, but we must have a man capable of look 100, including some of the star favorites of so Camp. Camp got the old boy stuck on him by never could stand the Increased distance and we ing after the advertising, making advantageous long ago, are down in little leagues only known a great exhibition one day down South, and 16 Clevelanders were awfully anxious just then to exhibition dates, arrangements, etc. My idea i» to fame in their immediate portion of the country took a long time to convince him that Camp get a look at the championship. to use every effort to satisfy a manager the New England, Mairie, New York, Atlantic, was not the greatest natural infielder and bats Well, the increase waa adopted just the same, in all respects before the season opens, and Texas, why, the list is as man In the profession. and Cleveland went up in the air that vear be hold him personally responsible for the position. long as one©s arm, and you can©t name a league, We hope Mr. Ziegler may pan out well, as one cause Young could not settle down to his stride. Another thing, no appeals over our manager©s no matter how small, scarce even a city league more hard-hitting infielder would be a blessing, Of course it was said at once that the remainder bead from players will be considered. Yes, of ward clubs, that hasn©t a little squad of old- and because people of Ziegler©s education anil f the League had purposely tried to boost Stewart was" transferred to Pittsburg. along time big league players working in the ranks. habits are certainly of valae to any team. Cleveland out of the pennant. That was untrue, with McCarthy and Gray. I have heard Pitts There©s material for the young player just em PLAIN BUSINESS PROPOSITION. for there were other teams in addition to Cleve burg gold Stewart to Kansas City, but I do barking in the business to pondef over, and for There is little discussion here of that deal land that were hit just as hard because the pitch- not know if it is true or not." the old player who hasn©t saved his money with Louisville, save that the proposition to Ing distance failed to work rigbt. In reply to a question as to his opinion of the to get thoughtful over. include Connor shows h©ow anxious Uncle Is to ONE TROUBLE Cincinnati-Pittsburg deal Mr. Golt said it was ZIEGLER IS HEARD FROM. get rid of that sterling second baseman. Nor during this year that helped to disappoint ev his belief it was a good trade for both teams. I have received a letter from Charles Ziegler, do we worry ourselves a blooming bit aboufl erybody to a greater or less extent was ttfat Pittwburg rounded her team out nicely by the our new infielder. Mr. Ziegler gives a full ac the Anson-Burns- stories. It©s a plain business the club managers insisted on the star pitchers addition of McCarthy. Schriver. Gray and Rhines. count of himself, and if his ball playing matches proposition. If the accession of a new leaden doing about the same amount of work that they Said he further: "Take McCarthy, for instance; the letter ought to be a credit to the team. He can compensate for the money Anson©s person had always been accustomed to do. he is a good ball player, and under Watkins is a practicing lawyer, but wants to play ball ality draws in every city on the circuit all Anothtr season they learned better. There was will play better than he would have done at for the health and travel. He is 23 years old, right, but he will have to be a marvel, and «n unprecedentedly large demand for good pitch Cincinnati. For this reason he will have con never played professionally and got his train capable of lifting the team right out of the ing talent. The managers saw that they must fidence; he knows Watkins must think well of ing at college, where he played short stop with mire in half a season. If he can©t do that there engage more men if they expected to last through his playing or he would not have secured his fair success. Last year he signed with Rock- won©t be an added dollar to the receipts at the season. release, and he further knows if he does not ford, but split his hand before the season opened home, and thousands will be lost on the roa will be given a fair show. Uncle Is a waning, doesn©t it? By the way, if it is true ©ball team thought of carrying more than eleven with reputations from National League clubs, bird for discovering new players on one day©s that Jake Gettman has only been in this coun nipn at the very most. but declined to say who they were. I believe showing. Odd as it may seem, Uncle, for all try six years he has certainly broken a few Later i f becmne the custoTTi to have two one is a third baseman, and the other a catcher his years, is the easiest man in the country to records ia getting accustomed to the American pitcher*. XIuU wa» due to tiie fact that over from Plttsburg. M. S. A. , get enthused orer SQIU* fellow, whom he never game, W. A. PHELON. JR. Dec- 1 8. LIFE.

game greatly in that city, and everybody will wish "Jimmy" the best of luck. THE BUFFALO FOOT CYCLE! Fred Teaney is passing the time In this city The only Foot Cycles suitable for Kinki, Bicycle Schools, Armories. Gymnasiums, etc. Very propar for Uotela and until the holidays are, over. lijgh-Clws, Canvaa Covered, Ball-Boom Floors. Pitcher Lewis will take charge of the Harvard pitchers about Feb. 1, The veteran player, Pat Pettee. is an appli-© cant for a position on the staff of player-umpires of the New England League. For the first time in H years the city of Brockton. Mass.. has voted for license, and by only 20 majority. The veteran McGunnigle has made application for a license, and his legion of friends will hope be gets there with both feet. President Horace A. Keith, of the Brockton Club, has .been elected a representative of Ball Bearing, Rubber Cush the L. A. W. from Massachusetts, and also a ion Tires, Dustless, Noise delegate to St. Louis in February. The L. A. less, and Does Not Jar. W, meets in that city about a week before the League meets, aud it©s good betting Horace re mains over for the fun. Don©t miss it, Horace. ONLY 2 WHEELS EACH President Nick Young has requested the New port and Wheeling Clubs to furnish evidence HUB HAPPENINGS. of their claims to the left-handed pitcher, Por ter, of Borden, Ind. Our Foot Cyolee are endorsed and preferred by Professional Racers, Fancy Foot Cyclers, Polo and That deal with Washington is enough to give Hookey Players. Open the First Foot Cycle Academy iu Your Towa and Get the Cream. Mr. Mott something to ruminate about. Never State and County Rights Kor .Sale. Agents Wanted Everywhere. Address THE BOSTON VERSION OF TEE CASE you mind about old Bosting, ©Squire Mott. Don©t W. S. CLEVELAND, MANAGER, BUFFALO FOOT CYCLE CO., you git afeard about us. Nick©s arm is 0. K. 985-995 ELLICOTT SQUARE, BUFFALO, N. Y. "Bobby" Lowe is good for many a tussle, and OF SLAGLE, the others will turn up in the spring fresh as a lot of daisies. It wouldn©t be a bad idea if Managing Director Conant followed the suit of Baltimore and had Showing That Comiskey Should Look the Boston grounds dug over in the near future, and ready to be put in first-class condition in the spring. Boston should not be behind Balti (Established 185$) to Grand Rapids For Redress The more in that respect, but it is. MASS. Baltimore-Washington Deal i JACOB C, MORSE. Ehret and Peitz greeted Breitenstcin with the SPRINGFIELD sign of good fellowship, iiLd praise for past Surprise News and Gossip. companionship. Then came a draught of, musty A Brave Struggle For Life The Pos ale, with big, juicy beefsteaks smothered in onions. Boston, Dec. 16. Editor "Sporting Life:" sible Loss of Tom Burns, Etc. Burke will not ba taken South with thft team, President Soden is not losing any sleep Springfield, Mass., Dec. 14. Editor "Sporting as matters now stand. . F. E. GOODWLN. regarding a suit about Single. He says tne Life:" Now that the Eastern League meeting MANAGER EWING TAUGHT A LESSON Boston Club has never had any transaction has come and gone base ball news looms up for Slagle with Coiniskey. It was in July cgain, the public are just as eager for it TOPLOFTY TOLEDO. that Leadley wrote asking for a price on as wlen the championship season was in full IN POLICY, blast. Springfield, little Springtield, the small Doesn©t Matter to Her How the Cat Slagle. to which an answer of $428 was est city in population of any ID the Eastern given. This offer was not accepted until League circuit, has with true sporting blood Will Jump. two months had elapsed, when Manager supported a club in the Eastern League now Why He Will No More Trine litb Toledo, O., Dec. 14. Editor "Sporting Life:" Comiskey, who had secured Slagle. sent a for five years, and this coming season will enter Despite all statements to the contrary tbe check to President Young. Before this upon its sixth year of existence under President affairs of the Interstate League are in an un check had been received by the Boston Club "Pat" Powers. Cincinnati Scribes A Deal For settled condition. It is not yet decided whether yiagle had. already been sold to the Kansas HER TIME TO LAUGH. Toledo will be included in the organization or City Club for $SOO. Mr. Soden says that even Although other scribes, particularly Scranton . Pitcher Hill, ol Louisville, Believed not next year. All of the Western League man If he had not received the check from Kansas and Wilkesbarre, have made nasty, mean and agers are agreed in that the Western organization City he would not have accepted the check cutting flings at Springfield, she lias, neverthe would be in better shape next year if Toledo from Comiskey, for an offer to sell a player less, braved the storms and withstood them all, to Be On A Bit of History, Etc, were to take Grand Rapids© place in the circuit. does not hold open indefinitely, and certainly and now while the above two cities are "crying" Leadley, who owned the franchise last year, it stands to reason that Grand Rapids was because they cannot support a minor league club has forfeited it to the magnates, and they are. cot given two months in which to make up Springfield can turn its back upon them and Cincinnati, O., Nov. 12. Editor "Sporting empowered to place it wherever they see fit. its mind what to do. According to Mr. Soden say with all truthfulness that she never was Life:" Strange to relate Manager Bueli Under these circumstances it would seem that the only action Mr. CoinisUey has, if he has as far ©as the Western managers are concerned any at all, will lie against the Grand Kapids on a firmer footing than at present. Now, Ewlng has been downtown a couple of I don©t mean by this statement that we made afternoons the past week. How he hap Toledo will be in the League next season, people. a barrel of money this year. For we didn©t. We STROBILE©S STRENGTH. THERE WERE OTHERS. pened to do it is beyond the ken of those made some, of course, but let it go at that. who know him. It is suspected, however, But there is another element in the situation. Comiskey was not the only one who wanted Previous to last year the Springfield management that Buck wanted to buy a pound of nails, If a We* tern League team is located in thia Blagle. A certain League club protested o gainst had lost money each season. for the master of Pendleton is putting up city it must be with the consent of Manager the sale of Slagle to Kansas City on PLUCKY BACKERS. Stroble, of the Interstate League. According the ground that it would have taken a new house on one of his Bast End pos This Is no "story," but Is a fact. Were it sessions, and thus keeping in training for to the National Agreement a Western League Clui> him at the price sold to Kansas City- not for the sale of players and the men behind cannot be located here as long as the Interstate had it known he was to be on the market, and the Springfield team the club would have gone his arduous duties of sitting on the bench next year. And of course Buck would team is in this place. Besides, Stroble owns it may be that Kansas City will not be able to the wall long ago. But these men went down the best bsse ball park in the city. Added to to keep him. At all events had such a thing in their pockets each year and made up the talk. He always does. Tells what he don©t this Is the fact that Stroble has to his credit happened as Comiskey©s getting possession of deficit at the end of each season, and this kept know about the plans for next year, and then a snug little bank account, and is as popular the young man he would not have been able to the game alive. Nothing else did it. The Spring lapses into reminiscences of the days when he as any man that wag ever in the business here. hold him long. Meanwhile, Mr. Slagle is a field management had many things to contend was with the only and backstopped Tim Keefe. All of these things make Stroble a very desir muchly-advertised young man. The Slagle case with. The worst handicap of all was it had no EWING©S LESSON. able acquisition to the League as well as the shows what a big thing farming is for the big ^inclosed grounds, and for each game 15 special The local club might be planning a most sen town. league. A young player can be farmed out, ©officers had to be hired, which at $1.00 a head, sational deal of Holliday for Keeler, but Buck THE PROBLEM. the League club letting him out takes no risks, made quite an item of expense. But last year would not know anything about it until it pays no salary, and the young man develops a start was made In the right direction, aud the appeared in some foreign newspaper; at least, So far the Western League magnates have rapidly. When he is ripe the League club can grounds were inclosed by a high board fence, that is the opinion of at least two of the local not made any sort of proposition to Stroble. He take him back, sell him or renew the lease. and the club came out ahead of the game. base ball writers, for Buck has been unmercifully seems not to care whether they do or do This can be done with as many players as EACH YEAR scored for trying to deceive the Cincinnati con not. In fact, he has said he docs not know piove worthy of keeping in leading strings. the grandstand and bleachers were taken down whether he could do as well in the Western tingent on that Pittsburg deal. Ewlng has League as he did last year in tbe Interstate. MAY BH PRINCETON. at the end of each season, but this year they learned his lesson well from the president of The Interstate drew well hist year in Toledo, Tt would not be in the least surprising if remained standing, and this, too, is another the club, and it has to be a lead pipe cinch and It is doubtful if any man in the business Princeton, N. J., turned out to be the spring item of expense done away with by inclosing when Buck "leaks" regarding any of the do made a better per cent, on tbe money invested training ground of the Bostons. The matter the grounds. There are many other expenditures ings of the club, and perhaps it is well, for than he did on his team last season. Tbe only was broached when the Bostons were in Prince- too, which will be saved this year, so that the many a deal has gone by the board in times inducement that the Western League holds© out ton last spring, and the collegians thought there club is better off financially than ever. Its past by the premature plans of those interested. to h-.m is the fact that it is in a more stable would not be the least objection to the profes property alone is insured for $10,000. So, you ANGLING FOR HILL. condition than the Interstate. Whether this is sionals using the ©varsity diamond, especially see, Mr. Diitor. we are in the game to stay. There Is a broad rumor abroad that "Still worth the extra expense of maintaining a team in light of the fact that the college boys would AS TO BURNS. Bill" Hill may next season be on the twirling in the Western League is a question which Is profit so much by practicing with the more ex This talk about Manager "Tom" Burns taking forces of the team. Louisville needs a short just now disturbing the slumbers of Manager perienced men. The diamond is s.o well drained "Papa" Anson©s place as manager of the Chi stop and an outflelder. Cincinnati is after pitch Stroble. K. B. JOHNS. and cared for that practice can be had by the cago team next season can be set down right ers; in fact, it looks as if Manager Buck was middle of March. All of the Boston players here and now as nothing but newspaper talk. forming a corner on twirlers. So the story goes would like nothing better than to have Princeton If "Tom" is going to manage the Chicago team that Cincinnati will give Hoy and Ritchie for ROCKFORD©S ROSTER. selected, and especially because such excellent next season he knows nothing about it, and he "Still Bill." I doubt it. It would be an un accomulodations can be had. In the South the surely ought to know it. He did go to the Na equal trade for Cincinnati. But then Manager Club Officers and Manager Ap accommodations at the best are very poor tional League meeting at Philadelphia, as the guest of President Hart, of the Chicago Club. Buck has a propensity for trading two for one, pointed For Next \ear. compared with what can be obtained at a place and thus reduce the surplus. like Princeton. They can talk about Lake- but be did not go to seek the management or Rockford. Dec. 12. Editor "Sporting Life:" WHAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN. Tlu> directors of the Rockford Base Bail Asso wood or other places, but the Boston boys was he offered the management of the Chicago This brings to mind the time when Cincin can well consider themselves fortunate if they Club, If he was offered it I doubt if he would ciation held a meeting Tuesdav evening la the accept it. Torn has become a citizen of Spring nati might have had Hill without price. It office of President R. K. Welsh. Officers for ttie are able to locate in Princeton in the spring. field, and has a handsome home here, besides was two years ago. Wiley Davis and William ensuing jvar were elected as follows: President, President Soden thinks well of Norfolk, as prac hosts and hosts of admirers, who would be Hill were the star pitchers of the Kuoxville R. K. Wejsb; vice president, Prank Barnes; tice games can be readily arranged, in that loathe to part with him. Indeed, we would iTenn.) team. The fume of these two men had secretary-treasurer, Fred Haines. ection prior to the opening of the season. weep if "Tom" lelt us. but he won©t, so we gone out far and wide. The local papers im- The officers selected arc representative of the THE} BALTIMORE DEAL, c«n shed tears of joy. One argument against i>ortuned Bwing to sign the two, and, finally best type of base ball "fan," and form a guar created a big sensation here, and was one of Manager "Tom©s" leaving is that be has pur compelled by the power of the press to act, antee that the national game will be conducted the greatest surprises known here in base ball chased fi block of stock in the Springfield Club. Buck sent Holliday to Knoxville to see the in Rockford on the highest plane hi every sense for many a day. No inkling bad been given in That nails these stories on that bead. Springfield men, with power to act. He, saw both at of the word next season. Boston that such a deal would take place. It was is too well satisfied with "Tom" Burns to lose work, signed Davis and reported that Hill would VARXKY ANDERSON expected that if Hanlbn succeeded iu trading him. and while we have a club here we want hardly do. was elected manager, the directors voicing the Doyle it would be with some big club and not "Tom" Burns to be at its head. HOW IT TURNED OUT. general opinion of the public that no more With one of the organizations that usually were TEAM NEWS. Davis joined the Cincinnati team, and show popular and capable choice than the Rockford not up in the race. Of course there will be lots Although tbe official averages of the Eastern, ed great speed in training at New Orleans. boy could be made. Varney- already has several ef speculation about the outcome of the matter. League are not yet ready for publication yet He stayed with the local club for a short time, irons in the tire for next season, and there is ev Time alone can show what the outcome will be. the Springfield representatives obtained a peep was sent to Indianapolis, and later jumped his ery indication that under his able leadership the Demontreville will undoubtedly put up a faster at them at the Eastern League meeting in New contract. Hill was taken by Louisville, given Rockford team will start off well In front and. game in a faster team. Everybody knows what York recently. Big "Dan" Broutherg, the lengthy all the work he could stand and proved one of bring the coveted flag to this city. a fighter Doyle is, and his accession to the first baseman of the Springfield team, leads the the pitching finds of the year at that time. Now MANY APPLICANTS. Washington team will boom base ball In that city League in hatting, with an average of .415. and Cincinnati is said to be willing to give two Manager Anderson is receiving on an average »s it has not been boomed for years. The deal "Wallle" Woods and "Jimmy" Bannon, of great players for the man who was pronounced eight letters a day from aspiring ball players will come very near giving Washington a most the local team, are tied for second place. Woods, by Holliday as not good enough for the Reds who want to sign with the Rockford team next formidable aggregation, ami one it will pay however, has played In 15 more games than two short years ago. Thus it is that even a season. Some of the letters are from old-timer^ well to watch in another season. Young McJaine©s Bannon, which gives him ao advantage over the supposed good judge of players picks upon the who have records so long that it requires several *as a player Boston was urged to secure last latter, wrong man. cents in stamps to send them through the mall. season, and those up in the game will remember While other managers were dickering with him THEODORE BREITBNSTEIN Most of the letters are from youngsters, how there were many rumors that he had been pur Manager Eurns went in and signed "Billy" %vas ovar from St. Louis the last of the week, ever, and Manager Anderson may give several chased by Boston at a very stiff figure. The L\tah, the ex-Washington League player, who and at once made his headquarters with the applicants a trial in the hope of developing an feeling bere is that Hanlon has no better pitcher last year played with Irwin©s Toronto team. Beefsteak Club. Jake Steazel is father of the other Young or Babbitt. en big rolls than the young Southerner. He will prove a strong addition to the team. organization, and did the honors at a banquet : SPOKES FROM THE HUB. and will be made field captain, although it to "Theo" at Keenan©s place, the headquarters John T. Hunt, of the New England corps of lias not be-eh decided \\bere he will play, but of the club. Breit is enthusiastic over the pros iHUNTISO FREE EXAMINATION of all ourWatchei, Umpires, is refereeing amateur polo games in he is available for either the in or the out field pects, and believes that the addition of Hawley CASE and you can refuse to accept and return Providence. Fox. the old Holy Cross player, came near and Smith will greatly strengthen the team them at our expense if not equal in every the coming year. He is also pleased over the fans OK respect to what we claim them to bfe No The veteran outflelder, "Jack" Leighton. is an wearing a Springfield uniform next season, as © J.WHE5 other house in the world can sell as .assistant referee in the National Roller Polo Manager Burns was negotiating with him. but he fact that the club will rendezvous at Texas cheaply as we can. The ease of watch ad league. His homers in Peabody. where "Jack" was offei-ed more salary to go elsewhere, and naxt spring, on account of the dry atmosphere vertised to-day is beautifully Migrated, Carney and "Billy" Murray, of Providence, also as it was a steep figure Manager "Tom" did as compared to that of New Orleans. heavily 14 K. gold plated, hunting, stem mate their homes. not bid any higher for his services. There will Breitenstein has s-pent the most of bis spare windandset. WU 1 last a lifetime. nave- .: It was $500 not $50. as your types had it last be several important changes made in the team time this fall in hunting ducks and quail iu Went is one of the best made and full) week, that Fred Doe offered the Pawtucket next season. . company witb Perry Werden. The claim of guaranteed, and the watch looks like a Theo" as to the game bagged seems very Genuine $4O Solid 4Jold Watch. ] toller polo club for Pierce or Bone. I am pleased to hear that my friend. "Tommy" \Ve send it by Express, C.O.lA, to anyone, .©" Tt was an interesting piece of news that Leahey, is bMng mentioned for third base for much Munchausen; but ttea - he ought to know and if satisfactory, you pay agent $$.4£ ©"Jupmy" Canavan would manage the New Bed the Washington National League Club next sea- what th©3 two have slaughtered. and express charges,, otherwise return it, ford Club of the New England League next sea- .son., No tetter man could be found, and I MINOR MENTION. If noney 8s sent with or«l«r w« paj gon. "Jimmy" will get a slice of the club, and predict that if he is placed there be will rank Hawley has tad a little stmnce with Presi all express charges and give a beautiful will be far better off than if be were in Syracuse. high among the basemen at the end of the sea dent Brush, and as yes has not ©arrived at , Chaiu Free. Write whether gent©s at He is a resident of New Bedford, and every- son. At present he is the Washington Club©s terms. Rumor has it that he wants more than -

were left in the race, and all of these were 27 Waller .519 4-66| 98 Miller .1606 1372 suffering greatly; notably Miller. Rivierre, 28 Stephane 529 4S1I 99 Miller .1610 1388 Moore and Eaiterman. The police took a 21) Waller .547 197 100 Miller .1610 1401 HE SIX DAYS© RACE. hand and ordered Rivierre and Moore off 30 Waller 509 101 Miller .1623 1413 HIT OR MISS CHAT the track, as their delusions made them 31 Waller 525 102 Miller .1640 1420 dangerous to the other contestants. Ri ^2 Waller 5411103 MUler .1656 1439 vierre was then officially taken out of the 33 Waller .619 542,104 Miller .1675 1451 ALL RECORDS BROKEN IN DISTANCE 34 Waller .037 5511105 Miller . 1693 1456 ABOUT CYCLING MEN, WOMEN AND race and removed to a hotel in a dazed 35 Waller .659 OGSllOG Miller .1702 1456 condition. Want of sleep, and not physical 36 Stephane. 670 585)107 Miller .1718 1471 . . AND ATTENDANCE. exhaustion, caused the men most trouble. 37 Waller .087 602MOS Miller .1735 1488 MEASURES, Moore had a bad fall on Thursday morning 3.8 Waller .697 6is;i09 Miller .174S 1504 which put him out of the. race. Miller kept 39 Stephane.714 635J110 Miller .1761 1515 up his killing pace all day and made vic 40 Steplwue.731 647|111 Miller .1773 1530 Miller, ol Chicago, Finishes First and tory sure. Rice ©and Schineer also kept up 41 Miller ..736 6641112 Miller .1782 1543 Indianapolis Sure ol Securing the Na to their schedule, thus making second and 42 Miller ..754 680| 113 Miller .1799 1553 < Beats Bale©s Record by 183 Miles third places reasonably sure for them. The 43 Miller ..772 696 114 Miller .1815 1569 midnight score: 44 Miller . . 791 T12i 115 Miller .1819 1585 tional Meet President Potter©s Miles. Laps.) Miles. Laps. 45 Miller ..810 729J116 Miller .1837 1600 Enormous Attendance:From Start Miller .. ..1S82 8;Enterman ..1501 46 Miller ..822 745 j 117 Miller .1854 1615 Latest Move in Behalf o! the L, |A, W. Rice .. ...1792 8:Cannon. . ..1499 47 Miller ..840 762! 118 Miller .1857 1624 Shineer . .1776 Ol Moore .. ..1*95 48 Miller . .860 7801119 Miller .1865 1631 to Finish Details ol the Event. Rivierre .1746 7 Kinz 49 Miller ..872 7821120 Miller .1882 1646 Proposed New Amendment. Hale .. . 16S7 8 Julius . .1303 50 Miller . . 876 7971121 Miller .1900 1057 Waller . .1668 Of-Reacom .1135 51 Miller . .895 8131122 Miller .1911 1COO The great six-day bicycle race at Madison Pierce .. .1624 4 Johnson .1094 52 Miller. . .913 820] 123 Miller .1918 1670 All talk about the National Meet being Square Garden, New York, started at mid Elkes . . .1535 5 Gray .. .1048 53 Miller . .931 8451124 Miller . 1935 1684 awarded to Boston or any other Eastern night Dec. 5. and ended at 10 P. M., Dec. Golden . .1519 8| 54 Miller. . .943. 850:125 Miller .1952 1700 city is wasted energy. The meet will be 11.."It was a huge financial and artistic suc 55 Miller . .969 871 [126 Miller .1900 1712 awarded by the Executive Committee of cess, all records, in the way of receipts and Last Day. 56 Miller . .978 8S6J127 Miller . 1972 1727 the L. A. W.. and the reason Indianapolis miles covered, being broken. Charles 57 Miller ..996 907! 128 Miller .1989 1738 is proceeding with its arrangements for the W. Miller, of Chicago, was the win There was nothing of special interest in 58 Miller .1010 915 |l 29 Miller .2000 1747 meet may be inferred to be that it ia ner, covering 2093 miles and 4 laps, Saturday©s racing, as it was evident on Fri 59 Miller .1028 9151130 Miller .2019 1761 aware that the sentiment of the Execu surpassing Hale©s record of 1896 by day that Miller could not lose without a com 00 Miller .1047 917|-i;u Miller .2026 1779 tive Committee is at present in favor of 18;:! miles. Rice, of Wilkesbarre. and plete breakdown. Throughout the day the at 61 Miller .1065 933J132 Miller .2030 1793 Indianapolis. Boston has made no formal Schinneer, of Chicago, came in second and tendance was great, and at night the crush 62 Miller .1037 9«4ilK3 Miller .2039 1805 was terrific. In the presence of fully 10,- 63 Miller .1087 964|131 Miller .2047 1819 application, and all the talk may be con third respectively. Hale, the 1896 champion, .1105 strued as simply a preliminary bid by co©u.ld get no better than fourth place this 000 wildly enthusiastic persons he finished 64 Miller 976 135 Miller .2050 183 i Boston for the meet of 1899. year. Seventeen men finished. The at the journey as if he had only been travel 65 Miller .1118 988|136 Miller . 2008 1849 ing for a few hours. He had been cleanly 66 Miller .1131 999,137 Miller .2072 1850 tendance throughout the week was unpre shaved in the morning, and in the after 67 Miller .1148 1007| 138 Miller . 2091 1867 At the approaching National Assembly cedented, -and something like $43.000 was 68 Miller .1168 1022 139 Miller received. It is estimated that the expenses noon he appeared in a new costume, so .2091 1879 an amendment to admit professionals to that he showed practically no signs of his Oft Miller 1038 143 Miller .2091 1891 L. A. W. membership will certainly be were about $20,000, leaving over $20,000 70 Miller 1054J141 Miller .2091. 1903 introduced, and it is almost an assured profit for the four gentlemen who assumed terrible ordeal. Since he first mounted his 71 Miller .120 1060J142 Miller .2093 1910 the. great risk of projecting and carrying wheel last Sunday night he had .enjoyed thing that it will be passed. out the expensive race. The prizes won only eight hours of sleep, and had been by the contestants, including $200 given off the track a total of 9 hours and 45 Miller©s Work and Gain. President Potter is negotiating with the JNfiller for breaking the record, were as minutes. In his quarters in the afternoon Miller, in winning the race, has earned, Government to obtain, for League meets, follows: Miller declared that he felt the need of after deducting his expenses, a little©more official maps covering practically the en Miller ...... $15001 Golden ...... $150 sleep at about 4 o©clock each morning. He than a dollar for each mile he traveled. tire country. The idea is to have them lileo ...... SOOJGannon ...... 125 could have withdrawn from the track for He will receive: made up in durable style, pocket© size, and S^hiueer ...... BOOjEntennaa ...... 100 at least three consecutive hours of resl First prize ...... $1,300 issue them free to members. These maps Kale ...... 350|Rivierve ...... 100 at any time during the day and still have Prize for breaking record...... 200 are equal to the famous ones prepared Waller 300 ElUes 75 won. He decided, however, to play things Bonus from manufacturer of tires...... 500 by the French Government, and they alone Pierce ...... 200 more safely, and all day . long alternated Bonus for wheel ...... 250 will be worth the price of mem©bership .Kiuz, Julius, Beacom, Johnson and Gray spurts with steady plodding, in order to Bonus for saddle...... 200 in the League. each got a purse for linishing. It was, all keep Rice at a safe distance. In the after Bonus for handlebars...... 100 things considered, a great race a remark- noon there was a short-lived strike, fo Engagement at Proctor©s...... 1,000 ttble race. It is© a question whether the mented by the trainers of the three leaders. President Potter, of the L. A. W., Is pre records ^ladc can be beatsn. Man©s endur for an extra bonus, but they were ejected Total ...... $3,550 paring a book on "Cycle Paths" as an ad ance, has been pushed to the utmost. from the Garden, and the leaders went on As against this. Miller©s training ex dition to the Good Roads Library of the L. Thirty-six competitors started in the con the track again after a short intermission. penses and race expenses are roughly esti A. W. It will contain practical hints on test less than half that number were At 9 I*. M. Julius, who had already covered mated at $800. the construction of these paths; will be aj)le to maintain the strain on mind and over 16,000 miles, just to show that he was 18,900 TIMES AROUND THE TRACK. fully illustrated, and will appear early ia body and ride on its last day. There was not a wreck, sprinted a mile and covered the In riding 2093 miles Miller made the cir the year. a good deal of rot published by some- of distance in the remarkable time of 2.25. In cle of©the track almost 18.900 times. He New York©s "yellow journals" during the the afternoon©s show most of the riders had a rub-down every four and a half Chief Consul Conway Sams, of the Mary race about the alleged brutality of the appeared in new togs. Miller was resplend hours. His weight at the start was 100 land division, of the L. A. W., has decided affair, the intense suffering of the men and ent in a piiik suit that quite set off his pounds. His weight at the finish was 158H to present an amendment to the constitu of their permcnent injury, all of which was swarthy complexion. Gray had on new pounds. His daily schedule of food and tion of the League at the next meeting of Kiven the lie by the fact that after one tights of blue and orange. Waller was rest was as follows: the National Assembly, in relation to the (lay©s thorough rest all of the contestants out in pink, too, with red sleeves. Rice First day Boiled rice, one-half pound; oat eligibility of candidates for executive of appeared in public, none the worse for was out in black, with a red cap. and En meal, one-quarter pound; small bowl of barley, fices. The amendment is as follows: their week of necessary and expected hard terman chose bottle-green. Teddy Hale six apples, four quarts of boiled milk, sterilized No person who is a party to a contract with toil, for which they were well paid, even stuck to his emerald green, but it was a awl mixed with lime \vater; one pint of koumyss the League of American Wheelmen shall ba Htvlerre receiving a prize. The only suff fresh suit. Following was the final score: and two quarts of coffee. eligible to the office of President, Vice President, Off wheel. IVi hours; sleep, 30 minutes. Secietary or Treasurer of the organization. ering the men endured was caused by loss Miles. Laps.] Miles. Laps. Second day Boiled rice, one-half pound; oat of sleep, due to the schedules they had Miller .. ..2093 4 Enterman 1753 meal, one-quarter pound; bowl of barley, eight This change will have a direct bearing set themselves. All of the men looked Rice .. ...2026 5 Elkes © 1660 apples, bottled milk and lime water, four quarts; upon the candidacy of chronic office-hold well, and each one expressed his inten Schinneer ..2000 7 Kinz .1616 koumyss, one quart; coffee, two and one-half ers. tion of entering future long distance events. Hal 1920 2 Julius 1503 quarts. Following is the record of the great face Waller . ..1883 1 Beacom .1350 Off wheel, 1% hours; sleep. 45 minutes. The Associated Cycling Clubs, of Cali from the time of "Sporting Life going to Pierce . ..1828 OLTohnson ..1379 Third day Boiled rice, one-half pound; oat Golden . ..1778 0 Gray .. ...1229 fornia, as an organization, is about to un press last week to the close. The results Gaunon . . .1760 cl meal, two-thirds of a pound; ten apples, milk dergo a change of administration and will of the first two days appeared in our last The official measurement of the Garden and lime water, four and one-half quarts; kou probably make peace with the L. A. W., issue. myss, one-half quart; coffee, one and one-half giving up its disastrous attempt to control track by surveyors selected by the man quarts. Third agers and by Builder Hamilton, to whom Off wheel, about 2% hours; sleep, 1 hour. track racing. the lumber was turned over after the race, When our report of the great six-days Fourth day Boiled rice, three-fourths of a Arrangements have been made for a race closed last week the contestants had shows that it was considerably more than pound; oatmeal, one-quarter pound; small bowl meeting between E. C. Bald and Jimmy been going for two days at an unparalleled nine laps to the mile. The following state of barley, twelve apples, milk and lime water, Michael in a series of short-distance races pace, before which world©s records fell ment was issued by the managers Mon four quarts; koumyss, one-half quart; coffee, two day: quarts. before January 1. The© men have agreed like chaff. At that time Miller was in the Off wheel, 2 hours; sleep, 50 minutes. to ride three one-mile paced races, the win lead, having covered 872 miles. Stephane Gentlemen: Pursuant to yonr request I have Fifth day Boiled rice, three-fourths of a pound; ner of two to be decided the victor. Four was second with 820 miles and Rice and this morning measured the Madison Square Gar oatmeal, one-half pound; bowl of barley, 12 ap pacing crews will be allowed to each man. Kievierre came next with 811 miles. On den bicycle track, upon which the six-day race ples, milk and lime water, four quarts; kouinyss, Bald has never met Michael in either a Wednesday no change in the leadership took was held. The distance was taken from a line one-half quart: coffee, two quarts. match or competition, and opinions are di place, but Rice went up to second place IS inches, measured outward horizontally, from the polo, and found to be 555.86 feet (555 feet Off wheel, !J/2 hours; sleep. 45 minutes. vided as to who is the faster rider. Bald©s Rivierre came next with 811 miles; while 10 5-16 inches). This makes a shortage of 277.26 Sixth day Boiled rice, one-half pound; oat specialty is short-distance racing, and his Stephane had gone down to ninth place. feet to the mile, or a relative percentage of short meal, one-quarter pound; two bowls of barley, friends feel confident that he can defeat Miller©s riding showed no let-up,©and his age of .052517 to the score, as posted during and two apples, milk and lime water, three and a half the Welshman. friends becmne more confident as each mile after the contest. The corrected score of the quarts; kouinyss, one-half quart; coffee, two and was completed. Hale was easy in his leaders should be as follows one-half quarts; graps, ©one-half pound, and two Tom Linton, the great middle-distance mind, apparently, and expressed consid Record claimed. Correct record. oranges. rider, and a fellow-townsman of Michael,, erable admiration for Miller. At midnight Miles. Laps. Miles. Yards. Off wheel, 2 hours; sleep, 50 minutes. from Aberammon, in Wales, is now rest the positions were unchanged. The score Miller... 2093 4 1983 885 From these figures it will be seen that ing, preparatory to an attempt to wrest at 1 o©clock was as follows: Kice .....2026 ©75 1920 223 Miller was off his wheel less than half the crown from the head of Michael in this Miles. Laps. | . Miles. Laps. Schinneer 2000 1895 1237 a day in six, and that he slept a little less country next season. Miller .. ..123S .4|Golden . ..1017 6 Hale .....1920 2 1819 665 than five ©hours in that time. Kice .. ...1162 Elkes ..1000 1 Yours very truly, NEVER TOUCHED MEAT. The action of the officers of the National Schineer . .1143 Enterman .. 958 0 LLOYD COLLIS, City Surveyor. During the six days Miller©s food supply Cycle Track Association in joining hands Klvierre .1127 Gannon . .. 932 0 New York, Dec. 12. consisted of three pounds of rice, one with the L. A. W. for the object of running Moore .109!) Kinz . . . .©. 922 6 This leaves Miller still a record-breaker Waller pound of oatmeal, half a pound of bar a circuit of race meets next season set .1096 Tnlius . . .. 873 5 by 73 miles, which record will doubtless be ley, twelve quarts of coffee, twenty-four tles beyond dispute the talk of the asso 7©!imson .© ...©. 671 5 water; five dozen pint jars of koumyss, owners of large bicycle tracks promoted The Hour Record. five dozen apples, and Saturday the juice some big races thi§ season, but it is re i©©oa.-m J>ay. of half a dozen oranges, and two pounds ported that few owners cleared expenses. The only important change of Thursday Following is an interesting table show of grapes. No meat passed his lips, and to This circumstance has led the Track Asso was the dropping out of Stepliane. Miller ing the work of the champion Miller by this fact he attributes his ability to keep ciation to appeal to the Racing Board of maintained his lead, but Rice slowlv but hours from his start to nis finish : up a fast clip nearly all the time. Having the League for a circuit of dates in tha Former I Former a lead of almost 90 miles at different times surely gained on him; Seliineer, "Hale, Kecordl Kecord. spring and fall. The consent of the L. A. Elkes and Waller also made some gains. Hr. Na»-.e. Miles. Miles. jHr. Name. Miles. Miles. in the last twenty-four hours, he was W. is assured, and some great racing is an During the day there was a nasty spill, 1 Miller 15 23 72 Miller 1216 1078 inclined to take things easy, knowing his ticipated. The L. A. W. divisions propose caused by a collision between Rivierre and 2 Miller 49 44 73 Miller .1238 1078 lead was a safe one. Thus. between to promote State ©circuits, so that the ama Seliineer, which threw both. As the two 3 Miller 72 64 74 Miller .1250 1083 snatches of sleep and easy riding he im teur and professional riders will be brought men lay together the whole .crowd of rid 4 Miller 92 83 75 Miller .1255 1099 proved his physical condition and maintain together. The L. A. W. has become con ers following in their wake dashed into 5 Miller 112 99 76 Miller .1270 1111 ed his advantage in the race. vinced that State circuits are most suc them, and all manner of somersaults fol G-Miller 134 118 77 Miller . 12SS 1127 cessful to promote the sport, and every lowed. Miller, Moore, Stephane, Hale, 7 Miller 154 137 78 Miller .1303 1139 THE VERY BEST. effort will be made to foster such racea Pierce, Enterman and Elkes all fell over 8 Rivierre 171 150 79 Miller . 1315 1144 this year. Schineer and Rivierre. Only Rioe, Golden 9 Waller .193 1761 80 Miller .1332 1161 Earl Peabody Has the Top Amateur and Gray escaped. Enterman and Schineer 10 Waller 193 170! 81 Miller .1341 1172 Record -of America. A St. Louis firm has been incorporated nlone seemed to be badly hurt. They were 11 Waller 235 82 Miller .1361 1188 for the purpose of manufacturing gear carried from the track, but later on re 12 Waller 253 83 Miller .1372 1201 Earl W. Peabody, the Chicago amateur, case aluminium bicyclea The gear case, sumed racing. The score at midnight was: 13 Waller 272 244 84 Miller .13:>3 1210 who won 108 first prizes during the year, which bids fair to become popular next Miles. Laps. 14 WaLer 286 261 85 Miller .1405 1224 has decided to abandon racing. His record Miles. Laps. SO Miller season, will be part of the frame. The, Miller .. .1572 7 Golden . .1232 2 15 Waller S15 277 1417 1224 is the best ever made in this country. His principal feature of the wheel will ba Kiee .. .1492 4 En tertian .1226 0 16 Waller .335 294 87 Miller .1436 1238 monthly record follows: 17 Waller .355 309 88 Miller . 1454 1254 Firsts. Seconds. Thirds. the gear-cased frame in one continuous1 Rivierre .1490 0 Gunnon . .1199 C 89 Miller casting free from all joints. © : Shineer . .1474 6 Kinz . . .1178 0 18 Wi-.ller .373 325 1463 1263 February ...... 2 0 2 Moore . .1410 6 Julius . .1142 IS)--Waller .387 341 90 Miller .1478 1280 March ...... 1 0 0 Waller . .1396 0 Johnson . . 898 20 Waller .405 91 Miller .1497 1294 May ...... 3 0 1 Dr. Brown, the Cleveland racing physi Hale .. .1369 4iGrav .. . . 897 21 waller .425 376| .92 Miller 1306 Tune ...... 21 4 1 cian, whose career on the track seemed of Pierce . .1353 7 1 Beacom . . 825 22 Waller .443 ?93 93 Miller 1322 July ...... 3 3 5 short duration after three unsuccessful sea .1355 6| 23 Waller .463 409| 94 Millej- 1334 August ...... ,11 3 3 sons, and who made a grand record on the 24 Wiillcr. -483 426| 95 Miller 1344 September ...... 25 4 4 National Circuit extension, will enter the Fifth Day. 25 Waller .487 433J 96 Miller 1361 October ...... 24 2 3 lists in ©98 as a prominent factor in tU« At midnight of this day only 14 men 2G-Waller .503 449| 97 Miller .1590 1361 November ...... IS 0 0 race for the championship. Dec. 18. LIFE. 9

ready in evidence at the firm©s new New York store, 90 Chambers street, which is now in full swing. Mr. S. A. Boyer, of the Acme Manufac turing Company, was in town last week with ©98 models of the Stormer line. Carl Harvey, late with the Fowler Cycle Company, has joined the staff of Messrs. William Read & Son. Hon. William F. Draper, of Hopedale. Mass.. American Ambassador to Italy, is endeavoring to secure permission © for American cyclists to enter Italy without paying duty. Mr. George Y. Patterson has signed with the Howe Scale Company as manager of the cycle department, aiid visited Boston with the ©98 line of Howe and Bedford. The Monarch Cycle Mfg. Company ha.s discontinued its New England branch and will deal direct from the factory, and CURE CONSTIPATION will not have a jobber in New England. \ J. N. Leach, formerly with Smith, Pat terson & Co., will look after the New Eng land business and act as traveling agent. James E. Plew, of the Manufacturers & SOME PHASES OF MASSACHUSETTS Merchants© Warehouse Company, was a visitor last week with the famous Plew L, A, I, POLITICS, saddles. Mr. Fred. A. Hunt, late of the L, C. Chase Company, and now of the Overman Wheel Company, was married last week to How Sterling Elliott is Working For Miss Elizabeth W. Stevens. of Amesbury. Mr. George Atwater has joined the Akron Tire Company©s forces and will handle the Another Presidential Term What New England business from 206 Devonshire street, Boston. is Going on in Hew England Trade A party of prominent New Yorkers, in cluding Assistant United States Treasurer Circles. Jordan, General Anson McCook, President McCall, of the New York Life, and others, No camera produces satisfactory wcre~ visitors at the Pope Works at Hart results unless it is equipped with a Boston, Dec. 13. Editor "Sporting Life:" ford last week. good lens. Long live the king! The Massachusetts The Warwick plant at Springfield is in Our lenses operation, and the concern is perfectly have a world- Division once more has Klliott at its hehn, solvent. and if the meeting of the Division Board vyide reputa Wednesday night is indicative of anything L. C. Chase & Co. will put out a racing tion. Our tire for ©9.8 known as the Foxhound. Their Trade Mark Chief Consul Sterling EHiott is aching to new medium priced tire will be called the sit in the L. A. W. presidential chair. The on a camera Vulcan. means board elected delegates to St. Louis, thir Dr. G. N. Morton, of New York, has been "THE BEST." ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE FREB ty-one out-and-out Blliott men. The meet elected president of the Newell Manufac ing was a most interesting one, for in the turing Cornpanv, of this city, manufactur Complete out- GUNDLACH OPTICAL first place it saw the successful winning ers of the Safety Poise Saddle. for the first time in three years of what . The Samuel Buckley & Co. will handle 761 S. Clinton St., Rochester, N, is and what has been known as the "lick the Record pedal hereafter, they taking the spittle crowd," and they have been crow sole agency for the ©United States and ing heavily ever since. The "machine" or Europe. "Potter element" in the division take their Spaulding & Pepper company are work Co., 18 and 20 Custom House place, Chi "dish of crow" more philosophically than ing hard at their Chicopee Falls factory, would be expected, although it must be WITH THE TRADE. cago. So many radical departures from and are booking substantial orders. the features of the old Napoleons have been confessed that a great many of Elliott©s PERCTVAL. friends are hypocrites and traitors, who The advance catalogue of the Western made by Charles Borgen, designer for the were nursed long enough at the breast of Wheel Works has been sent to dealers. It company, that were not the distinctive Elliott©s enemies to gain strength to crawl ROAl> RECORDS ACCEPTED. contains half-tone illustrations of the Cres royal blue enamel finish retained the ma to Elliott©s side, and it is only a question cent line, with full specifications for each chine would look like a different make. of time when they will turn on him, and Century Road Club of America model and short descriptions of the manu * * * 15, J. Lobdell©s bicycle rim factory, at best of all Elliott knows it, and to tell Maintain Many Claims. facturing methods us,ed in each of the parts. the truth it©s a case of dog eat dog with A significant part of the catalogue is the Marietta, O.. was destroyed by fire at a, double guarantee, which will be used by loss of $50,000; insured for $20,000. Elliott and his supporters. They can©t hurt New York, Dee. 1. The Committee on * * * him, and he dare not trust them. It is Road Records for the Century Road Club the company during the coming season. dollars to doughnuts that out. of the Mas of America has accepted the following * * * A visitor to the plant of the Columbus, sachusetts delegation to the National As claims: Dr. G. N. Morton, of New York, has been O., Bicycle Co. will find a busy place just sembly Potter gets ten votes. now. About 300 skilled men are now at Toledo, Clyde Century course Time, 6.13; by elected president of the Newell Manufac work in the Columbus plant, and President ANOTHEU PECULIAR THING C. O. Laslpy; Toledo. Oct. 24. 1897. turing Co., makers of the "Safety Poise Urlin says the force will be doubled within Triple century record,. over Libertyvillo-Wauke- Cycle Seat." Dr. Morton is well-known in at the Division Board meeting was the fact gan .course Time, 3-lh. 34m.; by John A. Hoffi- financial circles and largely interested ill CO days at the outside. . The parts for the that Elliott and his cohorts put themselves bauor, ..Chicago. Oct. 10, 17, 18. 1S97. the Malt Trust recently formed. The New first 5000 machines hare been completed, on record as being opposed to a free bag Meritorious medal for unusually hard ride from ell Manufacturing Co. has on exhibition at and the workmen are now engaged on the gage bill and supported the report of the St. Louis to Petosi. and return via t)e Soto; by its offices, Nos 41 and 42 Ames Building, second 5000 lot. At least 25,000 wheels will Chairman of the Transportation Committee, C. H. Bartlet,"St. Louis, Oct. 14 and 15. 1897. Boston, Mass., saddles of almost every be made this season, orders having already in which he reported against the carry Meritorious medal for unusually hard ride from make known in the world. Attached to been received for almost 20,000, which wras ing of bicycles free. The most peculiar Charleston. W. Va., to Portsmouth, O., by W. each saddle is the name and address of about the output of the factory last year. part is that chairman Henry Nlcker- Ho©rmunsiuith. Charleston. Sept. 27. 1897. those who have ridden them and are now son is an employe of a railroad. The Di Springfield to Bostxgi Time. 6.35. Springfield using the "Safety Poise." Mr. H. W. Pat- A. M. Decker, formerly of the Decker. vision Board voted to return the question to Boston and return Time. 14.47; by Samuel L. tee, the general manager, says: "A word Cycle Co., died at Glens Falls, N. Y., last of carrying bicycles free to the Committee Bush. Springfield, Mass., Nov. 11, 1897. to the wise is sufficient," and people are week of gastritis. on Transportation, and had it not been Thirty-day century record for Colorado Thirty beginning to see the error of their ways. for the energetic efforts of George D. centuries. Thirty-day mileage record for Colo * * * Dorntee and Dr. H. J. Collins the matter rado 3175 miles.i Sixty-day milage record for NO RECIPROCITY IN BICYCLES. would still be pigeonholed. Thus, on the Colorado 6252 miles. Sixty-day century record A. G. Spalding & Bros, are now showing eve of his assuming the new office did for Colorado 59 centuries; made by W. H. Kurck, their line of bicycles for 1898, namely: Treasury Officials Say They Have No Sterling Elliott put himself down in black Colorado Springs. Col. The Spalding Chaiuless, the Lady Spald Authority to Admit Them Free. and white as against progress and pros The Committee on Road Records has ing Chainless. the Spalding Racer, the Washington, Dec. 14. The Secretary of perity, and deny to the Massachusetts adopted the following rules, to take effect Spalding Roadster, the Lady Spalding at once: Roadster. the Treasury has sent to the State Depart members of the L. A. W. what Rhode * * * ment a decision on the question of a recipro Island. New York and Pennsylvania have Applications for records and claims will be pub cal tariff arrangement, by which it was de the free carriage of bicycles. lished as soon as received by the committee. Among the largest manufacturers of fcrg- City records will be granted only where the ings in this country are J. H. Williams & sired to admit free of duty bicycles accom A BOYCOTT. distance between the cities is at least 50 miles. Co., of Brooklyn, and they make a specialty panied by their riders. Some time ago the A press dispatch from Westfield, Mass.. Thirty and 60-day mileage and century records of the necessities In that line, for bicycles. League of American Wheelmen called the reports that the National Metal Polishers© will be granted only after January 1 of the year They have recently issued a, catalogue of attention of the State Department to the Union have declared a boycott on the bi following. These rules will take effect after bicycle parts, which is of interest to every fact that in several countries of Europe cycles made by the Lozier Mfg. Company. Jan. 1, 1898. touring bicyclists were allowed to carry The ground upon which the action is based Riders making application for century bars maker of bicycles, including, as it does, a their wheels from one country to another, is the employment of women and girls in must have application indorsed by people who most complete assortment at prices that but this concession was confined to the the polishing rooms of the Lozier factories saw them during the ride. At least one signature commend themscelves to the shrewd pur countries which had made a specific agree at Toledo, O., and Thompsonville, Conn. every 20 miles will be necessary. chaser. ment to that effect. The United States la The rank of competitors in the national mile -;. ' ••...***-•••.....-•.•. The labor leaders say the matter of low age and century competition in 1898 will be pub Lucien Barnes. formerly of the New not a party to this agreement, and© the wages is not solely the issue. They are lished each month, but not the number of miles Barnes Cycle Company, of Woodstock, Ont,, League of American Wheelmen ascertained; fearfully concerned about the health of or centuries ridden. is in Elmira, N. Y., for the purpose of that a similar concession might be obtained womankind. Polishing, they say, is "a Competitors will send in reports monthly In organizing a stock company to manufacture for them in case the United States should life-killing occupation^" It ©begets "grinds stead of semi-monthly as heretofore, and re bicycles. extend a reciprocal privilege to Europeans. ers© consumption" and, if followed, usually ports must be accompanied by checking books for * t » The Treasury officials have decided that kills within fifteen years. The walking the month. under the tariff law they have no authority delegates dp not want the girls to die so Tandem riding will not be allowed in mileage The new models of the Howe Scale Com to take such action. jfoung. and century competition. pany will be known as the Howe and Bed A NEW CHAINLESS. ford next season. There are two patterns There will be a chainless Humber, and it of each, all with flush joints, and two-piece will not be a bevel gear, either. Managing WON©T VOTE FOR POTTER. crank and axle. On the Howe there is a Director Burris has been experimenting centre divided axle, and on the Bedford August Lehr and Karl Kaser Now in with chainless bicycles for some time past Elliott Has Massachusetts Solid For the left crank and axle are one piece. G. New York. at. the factory at Westboro, and has at the Presidency. Y. Patterson, manager of the bicycle de New York, Dec. 9. Two more stars in length reached a point where he is ready partment of the concern, is now in New England booking agencies for next year. the cycling firmament made their transit to make his announcement. In conse Boston, Mass., Dec. 13. The chances are * * * to these shores on the North German Llovd quence, the new ©98 ohainless Humber will that President Isaac B. Potter, of the steamer Trave, which arrived from Bremen be on exhibition in the AVanamaker stores League of American Wheelmen, will not The White Sewing Machine Company has to-day. They were August Lehr, of Frank in New York and Philadelphia before many receive- the support of a single Massachu engaged John A. Williamson to manage its fort, the short-distance champion of Ger days have passed, and it will prove to be setts delegate in the National Assembly at bicycle department in Buffalo. Mr. Wil many, and Karl Kaser, the champion of an eye-opener to many of the trade. When St. Louis next February, unless Chief Con liamson was for several years Buffalo man Switzerland for distances from five to twen sul Elliott refuses to allow the use of his ager for E. C. Stearns & Co. it makes its bow there will be lots of * * * ty-five miles. ohing and ahing. name or. someone of the Bay State dele Lehr is regarded as the strongest, big NEW PORE MOVE. gation turns traitor, which is very unlikely. A new style Vim tire has been brought gest and best-built mile rider in Germany The Pope Mfg. Company have established Now that the smoke of battle has cleared out by the Boston Woven Hose and Rubber and probably in Europe. His weight is 170 a thoroughly equipped sundry department, away from the Massachusetts division it Company. It differs from all the other pounds. He has been riding for eleven which will supply all of their agencies, was thought that Mr. Elliott would have tires now on the market, in that it is mould years, having won many championships and branch houses and other allied interests some announcement to make as to whether ed in elliptical form, the sides being per prizes on the high wheel, as well as on the with a complete line of sundries, besides or not he would be a candidate for the fectly flat. Under air pressure the tir* as safety. He is 25 years old now. Kaser is doing a general sundry business. Tiieir presidency, but he had nothing to say to sumes a perfectly round section when on from Basel, Switzerland. He is 23. Both large force of traveling men will handle day except that he was pleased that the the rim, but in consequence of the form in men ride a tandem of Herr Lehr©s own the trade in their respective: territories, representatives had supported him so loy which it is moulded the tire is relieved make. They have come here to ride iu and an extensive export business will be ally in Wednesday evening©s meeting, and from any strain or pressure at the edge races against American cracks. secured. That this company: will buy at that he was certain that the delegates chos of the rim, thus getting away from that the best:price is apparent, when their un- en would stand by him if he decided to run bugbear of the rider, dealer and manufac Michael and Taylore Matched. equaled facilities for marketing are con for the leading office of the L. A. W. turer rim chafing. .Jimmy Michael, oi England, is matched to nic» sidered. Manufacturers who . wish their Wheelmen are wandering What effect the * * * . , Edouard Taylore, of .France. TIi.c articles of goods listed are:invited to call at the com- result of the Wednesday evening meeting Frank S. Prentiss has purchased the trade agreement: .were signed Saturday afternoon. The panys© office in Hartford at once. will" have On the Potter boom in New York. mark of the Bison wheel, and will com race will take place on- New Year©s niglg; in.. -©.;© NEWS OF THE TRADE. Thirty-two "fake clubs" were formed in. mence manufacturing Bisons at once in Madison Square Garden, New \nrk. The con * Tver Johnson©s Arms & Cycle Works an anticipation of Wednesday©s meeting, 13 Buffalo. He has secured the services of ditions call for a 25-mile paced race, in which nounce their prices this week as follows: by the Potter people and 19 by the Elliott A. L. Prentiss, who will act as manager of neither man is to be allowed to make use of -bis- Tver Johnson Racer and Special©light road people, but as one of the Potter men had the new plant. opponents© pacemakers. It will be permissible ster, $85; Special roadster, .$75; Iver John- eight similar clubs already enrolled it will '•:» : » -*• ; '- for either contestant to drop behind Ms oppon eon roadster. $50; Fitohburg roadster, $40. be seen that they had two more than, the The first model of the ©98 Napoleon was ent©s rear wheel in case pace is lost. Tuat CUIH comprise a fetching line, and are al Elliott people. completed last week by the jeakins Cycl« i torn prevails in all paced races. 10 LIFE. Dec. 18.

a number of years, but Mr. Ixizler was not quite satisfied that it was being pushed BILLIARD TABLES. for ail it was worth. Hence his "loo-king around." He looked up Louis Wetherill. the popular Division Racing Board chair Tfte BruqswicK-BalKe-Coll6i!(fei Co., man, %vho_ had much experience with the Manufacturers of Billiard. Pool and Com Siearns and Maryland Construction Com bination Tables. panies© wheels, but it is not all settled Importers and Wholesale aad Retail Dealers in at this date. '. Billiard Material of every description DEPARTMENT STORES, are getting right into the trade, and what MAIN OFFICES: 860 Broadway, New York; the harvest will be is unknown until the Nc«. 4, 6, 8, 10 and 12 W. 6th St., Cincinnati; sunshine of prosperity and the waters of Nos. 263 and 265 Wabash Ave., Chicago; wrath have gotten in their little work for No. 112 S. 4th St., St. Louis. a season. It used to .be thought that the 1002 ARCH ST., PHILADELPHIA. hardware stores were about the proper thing to handie bicycles; that is, locally, H. J. BEHGMAN, Agent. but a change has come o©er the manufac G^Branch offices and salesrooms in all principal cities. turer, and ~he has evidently come to, the conclusion that when you go to be meas OREAHAFS CHAT, ured for an umbrella it will remind you to get your cubical contents calculated for The Recent Great Tournament Cri a wheel. tical Review of the Experts© Work CYCLING AFFAIRS DOWN IN "Ml Gentlemen©s furnishing stores are also displaying bicycles in their show windows Slosson©s and Schaefer©s Past Re and it looks like a prospect of the occupa cord The Defeat of Ives a Great MARYLAND." tion of the dealer being gone. Victory For Billiards Everywhere. One of these days you will see the sign, "A bicycle given away with every $10 It has frequently been stated, and no overcoat." doubt will be until the end of time, for Fine Tables. Carom, Combination and Pool HagerstowD Out Alter tiie National WHERE ARE WE AT? presumably billiards will be a pastime of the Brunswick- Balke Collender Make. That .belongs to Baltimore, and was born while; the world shall exist, that one of . leef Occe More Tbe Old Town©s In the "Sun©.ss" obituary poetry, in which the most fascinating charms: of this game Orders from all parts of the world pr"inptlj attended W it can give-the "Ledger" spades -and cof- is its wonderful uncertainty. There was a Over 1,OOO,OOO Noise Subduers Sold. nns. and beat, tbe return procession. But it very marked and striking illustration of JOHN CliKAHAK,Continental Hotel,A geut, Phil*.P Claim to Fame Some Trade News Just about expresses the trade feeling in this fact in the local tournament which Baltimore, anyway. Between the revolution recently took place in this city. Being but in the methods of doing business aud the a local affair, however, it was onJy a "nine M Comment. advent of the chainless problem the trade days© wonder" in our own town. The tour is among the mourners and don©t know nament in New York for the championship Dec., 13. Editor "Sporting whether to go home afoot or hire a hack. of the world was quite a different affair. Llfe:"--We!lI what do©you think? Hagers- Of course there are some agencies, like There, at least, three of the world©s great towV wants. , the .1898. Maryland Division the Victor. Spalding, Viking, and perhaps experts were arrayed: if not in deadly com meet. You just put that to a vote in Phil others, which have a settled feeling and are bat, certainly Cor what is generally conceded adelphia and Conway Sams will find any readv to do business. But the balance is as such, metaphorically gpeaking. for when chaotift. ALBEPvT MOTT. Ives, Slosson and Schaefer are engaged in any Maryland negative so far swamped that one tovrnainent it is morally certain that there he couldn©t dig it out with a pair of East is "no iove lost" between them while they ern Shore oyster tongs. L. A. VV. NEWS. are engaged In tbeir contests. If the eyes of Philadelphia, and indeed Pennsylvania, the world were not centered on, the Philadel CTJJRED at XXOIUIE» remembers two meets at Hagerstown. phia tournament, towever, it is certain that No P»lit. Book Mailed FREE, where, although in Maryland territory, the Bits of Information of Interest to they were rneted on that which has just taken JUSOX CO., Gil B, Fifth Ave., JS. X. Keystone :people were the meet. We had Riders of the Wheel. place in New York. ai>d it is almost certain to have sora©ppie instead of oysters. Phil New York, Dec. 15. Bicycles ara now that the result, be it what it may, has given Collins is jam, full of Incidents about the carried as baggage without extra charge a new lease of professional life to "at least two tainly an element of very good luck in Slosson©s last meet there, and here is one that don©t on American railroad lines aggravating gg^ of the experts Slosson and Schaefer which victory. He never played such a game before, like to hear him tell them. Phil never 000 miles in length, an increase of about should be a good professional "trade mark" and probably never will again, or anyone else goes back on a ahum, and so they have 30.000 miles since last February. Coast line for them during the next ten. \ears. We are at such difficult billiards. At the same time never been in cold type, although he has now writing after the defeat of Ives by Schaefer, there is not a professional in this country to aud river steamers and ferries having a and a night later after Schaefer©s Waterloo day who has the interest of billiards at heart dealt In that article- extensively. combined length of route of 186,000 niles defeat at tiie hands of Slossoa, who does not rejoice over Slosson©s victory; THERE IS N O PLACE. are also carrying bicycles the same as not that they wanted to see their idol, ives, like home or Hagerstown. All wheelmen other forms of baggage and without extra defeated, but that the defeat of Ives at sucb except Abbot Bassett know it thoroughly, charge. The principal coast line steamers Students of billiard history are entirely aware a critical period of the game practically meant and Abbot don©t go there because he fears on both the Atlantic and the Pacific- coasts of the fact that, if w^ are not in error, Schaefer the future salvation of billiards. tie contrast with, Cottage City, where in are included in this list, and all the big and Slosson ranked evenly up before the pres the summer there , are "nine thousand Transpaejfie lines to China, Japan and ent tournament, and that, too, after practically Australia are in line with the same policy. a period which covers fully if not more than Maurice Daly, win distinguished himself aa a souls." There isn©t a dodgasted soul in 20 years. The general public, however, not so great expert in the Centennial tournament of Hagerstown, but i there Is more fun to the Cycle path construction along the lines conversant with the details of the history of this city in ©76, or nearly 22 years ago, played square inch than in a dog circus. of country roads will be pushed more vig the contests between these two men, had a very remarkable and artictic billiards In this "NIT" WAS BORN orously in 1898 than ever before. From slight or vague theory that as a foil Slosson very tournament nearly 22 years later. Mr. at Hagerstown. So was "and the band the practical experience thus far gained it might play Schaefer evenly up in any tourna Daly is not oaly to be congratulated on his played Annie Latirie." ©©Nit" was a New is shown that the best surface for cycle ment, but nothing more. It was oot so, how very great work, but the business is to be con York man a dignified doctor of medicine paths is composed of a thin dressing of ever, with the ever critical and always obser gratulated on having such a man identified with and, alas! Annie. Laurie was from the crushed sandstone. A bill will be intro vant professional the record was there, not it as Maurice Daly. We do not always ap Puritan shores $t A.bbot©s own Massachu duced in the New York Legislature at its less marked than the characteristics of the two prove of the methods of professional experts; setts. ...,.,. .... coming session, providing for the general men. Kvery weakness In the life of both is but when an expert can remain before the public as an expert for nearly if not fully 30 Nit and Annie were staid and proper construction of cycle paths throughout the as well known, to professionals as the past State. record of their match games. It was this inti years, and play such billiards as Daly did in thia Individuals, just out for a little fun, and The Executive Committee of the, League mate knowledge which made professionals every tournament, it proves that there is much, in had no .idea of going down to fame through of American Wheelmen has arranged for where know that Slosson was at any time able such a man to admire. the lips of millions of Americans because the purchase of a large supply of maps and capable of defeating Scfcaefer, providing as wheelmen they opened their mouths aoid from the Geological Survey Department of that Schaefer was not "off," and that Slossou George Sutton was entirely justified In en let it out at Hagerstown. the United States Government, and will played his game. As experts, pure and simple, tering this tournament. His playing, it is true, But Nit is the worst. dispose of these maps among State divis these two men are not to be ranked or classed was a disappointment, as he was regarded . No doubt his tender heart would be ions where they can be used to facilitate to-day, and never have been. Schaefer is a in many quarters as a "dark horse," The wrung if he only comprehended the misery born genius at his art, with all of the weak question, however, is, which one of the "short he has wrought by the invention of the touring and encourage recruiting work of ness and fraillties which are so characteristic stops" would, or could, have done better in slang. Why, if that man could bear the division officers. of men of genius. Slosson©s art, on the other contests with Ives, Slosson and Schaet©er. The patter of the pajenta.1 slipper as It caressed Informal announcement has been re hand, has been achieved by constant hard work. tournament, if it has not as yet developed the infautiieanatomy at its tenderest point ceived that the Swiss, Belgian and Italian His Hfe is regular, or at least as much so as Sutton into a really first-class expert, has given for using that word he would go out with Governments have decided to admit tour it is possible for any man who has the slave©s him a confidence in himself which must be of a- Webster©» : Unabridged about his neck ing L. A. VV. members across their frontiers life of being a billiard room keeper. This great benefit to him in his future contests, and drown himself in a Turkish bath, without requiring the payment of duty or professional career has been practically unknown while he Is practically known to-day as one OH. HAGESRSTQWN, the deposit of money at the customs sta to Schaefer, which may account for the fact that of the great players of this country. It ia what yisionjs to a wheelman doth thy tions. Slosson to-day occupies the more enviable posi such tournaments that make such men as Suttoa homely old .name inspire! Mud, oratory A committee of the L. A. W. will meet tion, of the two nien. rank later on. if very many are not at fault and a scrap for grub, with wine flowing a committee of the Canadian Wheelmen©s in their judgment, among the great experts of as freely as thy mpun.tain rills. Wheelmen Association at Buffalo this month to dis While It was known, however, to professionals the world. every where--at .thy churches, thy Courts, cuss matters of interest to the two or everywhere, as already stated, that it was thy breweries, thy fire departments, thy ganizations. quite possible for Slosson to defeat Schaefer, Briefly considered, or glancing at this tourna- no our fires, thy Mayors, thy firesides. More than 52.000 new members have Join we very much doubt If anyone, not even Slos ment now, it was probably one of the most The Century, .the Pennsylvania, the Phila ed the League of American Wheelmen since son himself, for a moment imagined that he remarkable in the history of tbe business. It the meeting of the National Assembly at could practically defeat the "Wizard11 nearly not only upset the calculation of all. tmt, for delphia and the now defunct Park Avenue Albany last February. half the game. The result of this game meant the first time in probably 15 years, the room Clubs can attest to thy glory. one of two things, that Schaefer was either beepers of this country are practically as hope And the hand, played "Annie Laurie." becomicg a backnumber in billiards as a great ful now as they were prosperous and successful It didn©t© play anything else, MICHAEL AND CHASE. master, or woe to the man who would next then. They have seen that in the brief period Alas, itr couldn©t play anything else. encounter Schaefer at the billiard table. Scbae of six days a game has been discovered which JSut it was inspiring. The Two Great Riders Agree 011 fer is not a vicious man at any time, and makes it no longer possible for any one or tw« ••' : THE OLD: DAYS, can take any ordinary defeat good nataredly, men to rule the billiard-playing world in» the old.days. -when there were not.so many Terms For a Race. if not graciously, but such a defeat as he met definitely, at the expense of experts who have Of . us. hut when we could make more New York, Dec. 10. The terms for the .at the hands of Slosson could. only be washed devoted their life to the interest of the bugii poise.., J else, and whereas the tune it did play had The place for the trial of speed was not triumph for Schaefer. but a victory for pro made it a famous institution in both Europe named, but it is a practical certainty that fessional billiards, which the game now needs and America, be it resolved, that this city it will be in New York City. more than anything else; a triumph and victory of Hagerstown cannot afford to have it which should "infuse new life into the business Proposed Billiard Tourney at Chi learn to play anything else at the sacrifice Sanger Rides a Fast Mile. which has been steadily dying during the past cago May Fall Through. of "Annie Laurie," and therefore any other Milwaukee, Wis... Dec. 12. Walter C. Sanger 10 or 15 years. This is tbe first ray of real tune is prohibited. rode a mile, unpuced. last night at -the new hope that we have seen for some years past, Chicago, Dec. 14. According to one of THAT ERE THE SUN SHOXE ON. Indoor Exposition track, In 2.13, finishing easy. and for this hope we have to thank this won the entries, the handicap billiard tourna And dark blue was her ©een. We were He rode against two local riders, Henry Zoebel derful tournament, or possibly its creators, never ment in this city next month may not not quite sure what her ©een was. and if and Anton Stoltz, who started on the opposite forgetting the great experts who made tiie tour take place. "Jake" Schaefer©s entry Annie didn©t care we didn©t, but we were side of the track and paced each other. Zoebel nament a possibility. was made conditional on Slosson©s ap strongly of the conviction that It was a and Stoltz made the distance in 2.19. pearance here, providing the latter won deep. dark, navy blue, anyway. The most unexpected event, however, In the first or second money in the New York cham Wheelmen have great faith. history of the tournament was yet to come. pionship tournament. Now that it is certain When they are happy. Catarrh Cannot be Cured The wrath of Schaefer after his Waterloo defeat Sloss,on will not be here. Schaefer saya he doea And you have to have faith these days. with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they cannot reach at Slosson©s hands was generally regarded as not know whether he will play or not. child©s play compared with the avalanche which Frank O. Ives arrived last night. He> la Why you just think of this chainless wheel the seat of the disease. Catarrh is a biood or consti- still a little piqued at the preference shown question. -Mr. Lozier, of the Cleveland Uitioual disease, and in order to cure it you must Ives had in store for the next man who should be his unfortunate (?) victim after his defeat Schaefer in challenging Slosson. but announces wheel. was here Friday, aud he says take internal remedies. Hall©s Catairh Cure is taken his willingness to play either: Schaefer or Slos Colonel:-Pope :-is manufacturing the. chaiu- internally, and aota directly on tho blood and mucous at the magic rod of Schaefer. It is simply but stating facts that even Slosson would have son at the new IS-inch game for any amount !<>(?[>-at the; rate -of a hundred a day. and surface". Hall©s Catarrh Cure is not a quack uiedi- of money from $5 up. The prevailing opinion purely on-, faith in advertising. Think .of to "pay up" for what Shaefer did to Ives the qjno. It wai prescribed by one of the best physicians night previous. There is nothing of the can among the billiard enthusiasts is that the pres that. That©s one tor-advertising. -There are in this country for years, and is a regular prescrip nibal about Frank Ives. but on this occasion "his ent tournament as arranged shouljd be declared, none on the -roa.ds. But the Colonel has tion. It is composed of tbe best tonics known, com chewing gum was to be discarded, at the ex off and new terms arranged that will let itt thefaith "highways©.© to believe ©©he can advertise- them to bined with tbe bent blond purifiers, acting directly on pense of his opponent, who was probably to all the second-class experts who want to com the mucous surfaces. The perfect combination of the be eaten alive! That was tbe general opinion pete. © MR. LOZIER two itiKiedienta is what piodiieea such wonderful re- or verdict of the public; but Slosson did not Several of these men have shown better form is looking, toward establishing, or rather suits in curing Cntarrl-i. Send for tcstirnoni.iln, free. see it in .tba same light, and the result is than Sutton or Daly in the New York tourna ©changing, his" agency in Baltimore, but F. ,). OHENEY & CO., Props., Toledo, 0. probably one of the greatest and most remark ment. Gallngher, Maggioli and Capron would has not quite settled upon it. Joe Wiosen- Solfl.hv.DniviilB©ti©, price 75c. able contests in the history of the game. To be good cards if tbe handicaps Were skillfull?! feid has handled the Cleveland here for JLUJi©s JTamiiy fills are tho beat. give everyone bis due, however, there wa* cor- arrange^ . .... Dec. 18. SPORTING LIFE. 11

it was a deer, as our old friend presently The location affords a grand view down walked, into view. He was following the the Schuylkill Valley, none prettier in the trail of that old buck©. It was©a careless country, and the grounds will be fitted up piece of work on his part, but that agree in modern style, having a set of expert PEORIA GUN CLUB. ment saved his life. Most men would have traps and in addition a Maugautrap will fired at the moving object in that fallen be erected, making the grounds one of the HOW MANY UNFORTUNATE OCCUR tree. best equipped in ©this section. PREPARATIONS BEING MADE The Chestnut Hill trolley passes within FOR The man injured by his own gun is usu 100 yards of the grounds, making it very RENCES MIGHT BE PREVENTED. ally the victim of his own carelessness. easy of access at all times, and no doubt NEXT YEAR, One man, or rather hundreds of them, per the Social will fit up not only the grounds, sists in pulling a full-cocked, loaded shotgun but a club house for the use of the mem or rifle from a wagon or boat, or perhaps bers, who are progressive, and want to Caution Should be Used by Every Gun drags it over a fence by the muzzle, and have the best possible shooting grounds. Directors ol the State Sportsmen©s considers it safe to place his arm or breast ner Shooting at Every Moving lirectly in front of the danger end; other Association Hold a Meeting All men believe the proper way to rest is to ARKANSAW TRAVELLER. get in a slippery place, on a stone or log, Object Causes Many Deaths ol and place the right arm over the muzzle What He Proposes to © Do For the Illinois Gun Clubs Should Join the of the gun, of course leaving the hammers Trap Shooters. Hunters in the Big Woods, at full cock. There are a thousand ways to Hot Springs, Ark., Dec. 10. Gun Editor State Organization. pick up a gun from the ground and have "Sporting Life:" Please place the follow it accidentally discharged, and invariably a ing in your "Trap Fixtures" for 1898: The number of© gunning accidents during companion is exactly in the line of charge. Feb. 15-19, 1898, "Hot Springs (Ark.) Sec Peoria, 111., Dec. 11. The monthly medal the shooting season seems to be on the in Men go through the brush in single file ond Annual Mid-Winter Tournament, $1100 shoot of the Peoria Gun Club took place at crease, if the daily papers can be relied pushing brush out of the way, pulling in cash added. Four days targets and one the club grounds yesterday, the weather upon, and hardly a day passes without twigs o©ut of the hammers or trigger guards day live birds. Acldress J. J. Sumpter, Jr., was bad and there was ouly a fair turn reading of the account of some accident to and a companion within ten feet of the Box 111, Hot Springs, Arkansas." out of shooters. There was a match race a gunner through the accidental discharge muzzle; other men carry the gun over Some people might think I got enough for the live bird trophy also, between Gus of his own gun, or that of a companion©s. their shoulder, so that the man behind him to last a long time when I held my live Portman and "Kit" Sam in is, at 25 liVe In many cases these accidents are fatal, has the two open eyes of a double-barrel bird shoot last February, and while I real birds, both events being "won. by Portman, while some only cause the loss of a hand gun grinning in his face. A twig, catches ly did get more than I bargained for, still, I who did some excellent work, getting 42 or arm, or perhaps a leg. When a man is on the hammers, or a fall occurs, and an am going to give the boys another chance out of 50 targets and killing straight in the injured by Ms own gun he has no one to other man goes to the hospital. Of course to throw the hooks into me. This time 1 live bird race. Leisy, Thorn and Sammis blame but himself, and often such an acci the perpetrator is exonerated, but really am going to give a target shoot and give shot well in the target race. The target dent is the result of his own carelessness he is guilty of criminal negligence. away $1000, and then wind up with race was at 50 Peoria blackbirds, 30 un or ignorance in handling a loaded firearm. a 25 live bird handicap event, with an en known angles and 20 expert rules, from 3 We remember a little occurrence which trance of $25, and birds extra, and add unknown traps. The scores follow: It is hardly surprising to read of the happened on a recent trip. A rabbit was $100, making $1100 altogether. I have been Leisy ...... 11111 11010 01100 11111 11100 number of shooting accidents when one started, which ran in a circle, closely pur doing quite a good deal of thinking, and 11111 11111 11111 11111 11100 42 considers the number of men totally ignor sued by the dogs. There were three in the have decided upon the following pro Thorn ...... 11110 11101 10111 11110 01101 ant of the use of a shotgun or rifle, who party waiting for a shot, and not 30 yards gramme, which upon reading it will be 10111 01101 11110 11111 11100 38 go into the woods prepared to bring down apart. Any one of them couid have shot at seen that the amateurs will be able to get E. W. Giles. ..11001 11111 10101 11110 10111 wild game or wound a companion in the at that 10-cent rabbit, but in doing so would a lot of .shooting and at the same time 11101 00001 11111 10000 00101 32 tempt. If a person could only see the have endangered the life of a companion, or get some of the "cracks© " and 90-per-cent Sammia ...... 1111111111 11111 1010101111 number of times that a loaded shotgun is the dogs. Twice that rabbit ran around men©s money; even if they do not break * 11111 00101 11010 11111 01111 41 pointed at his form, with both ham the circle, but not once did one of the a straight every other time. There ©will Portman ....11001 1111001111 11111 11111 mers full cock, requiring but a three or party raise a gun to fire. They had gunned be seven events each day at 20 targets, $2 11111 10110 11111 11111 11100 42 four-pound pressure on the trigger to dis together on many previous occasions, and entrance, and $25 added, and one event at Ohl ...... 11111 11100 1101011101 11101 25 targets, with $3 entrance, and $40 added. 00011 00000 01111 01101 10000 29 charge it, he would study more the knack well knew the rules for shooting in com Bordeaux .....11100 00111 00000 11100 11001 of keeping to the right or left of a com pany. Several grouse owe their life to the The five high guns each day will receive 00111 10100 11011 01101 00100 25 panion while in the field or brush. But fact that one gunner would not fire be $4 each. All shooters who are knqwn pro A. B. Giles.. .10010 01010 11110 00110 10000 there are many cases where accidents are cause he thought a companion might be in fessionals, or who receive their ammuni moo ooioo oooii 00110 01011 22 simply unaccountable; or at least, beyond line of shot. It is a real pleasure to hunt tion free, and all others who shoot 90 per Frederick .... .11001 10011 00111 00000 00000 the control of the most careful sportsman. with men who fully understand the dangers cent., will be required to pay an extra 50 11100 00011 11101 10001 11100 23 01 brush shooting with company, and it is cents in each event, and all of this money Weber ...... 11111 11101 10110 01011 10001 always gratifying to see a companion shift will be set aside, and at the end of the 11011 10110 00111 10100 01001 31 More accidents happen in the big woods his gun from one arm to the other when tournament will be equally divided among Scott ...... 00110 01101 00100 11010 01101 where men go for deer and moose than in another of the party comes in range of the all the amateurs who have shot the entire 01100 00010 01011 00011 01100 22 any other place. It is not surprising that muzzle. When gunning in thick brush programme out. If an amateur shoots 90 Wilson ...... 01110 10101 00000 11001 10111 many men "are killed every year by being with companions on each side it is a very per cent, the first day he will be required 01111 01000 01011 10111 00101 27 mistaken for a deer, as so many hunters good rule to occasionally "whoop," so that to pay $4 extra the following day, and if Shoot-off tie. go into these woods to hunt deer who each man will know the location of the he fails to shoot 90 per cent, on this day he Leisy ...... 10001 2 never saw such game in its native wilds, other. This might not do for deer or wild will then be allowed to enter the next day Portrnan ...... 11110 4 and perhaps never shot a rifle at live turkey, but for small game, like rabbits, the same as on the first day. I estimate Special race, 25 live birds, for live-bird tro game. Such a gunner has read all about grouse, woodcock or quail, an occasional there will be at least 25 men who will phy. Score: hunting doer and moose and has shot his "whoop" may save an eye, or perhaps have to pay an extra $4 a day, and for G. N. Portman.22221 21122 21222 12222 22222 25 rifle at a mark until a bullseye is occa fatal iniury. Whenever you go out with four days this will mean $400, to be equal O. J. Sammis. .2*22202222222222*22222222 21 sionally punctured. Then he goes into the a "greenhorn" don©t be afraid to offend him ly dvided among all the amateurs, whose DIRECTORS OF STATE ASSOCIATION MEET. big woods to slay deer. The usual way is by giving a few lessons on being careful, total average for the five days does not A meeting of the directors of the State to shoot at every moving object, and if it carrying the gun properly, when to let reach 90 per cent. To equalize this with Sportsmen©s Association was held Monday happens to be a deer, he becomes a mighty down hammers, or push safety slide back, the experts I have set aside $20 a day for night. President Fahnestock, Secretary- hunter, but if it is only a human being in climbing a fence, even when alone, a the first five high guns, and $6O for the George Simmons and Directors Bartson, another hunter he becomes a murderer, first ten high averages for the four days, with an excuse. It is simply wonderful gunner cannot use too much caution. The Portman, Ohl, Sammis and Clark answered top rail may break, or he may slip and divided as follows: $10, $9, $8, $7, $6, $5, to roll call. how many poor shots have developed into $4.50, $4, $3.50 and $3. fine marksmen when they -shoot at a per fall and his gun drop from his grasp. By The coming State shoot to be held here letting down the hammers to half-cock, or In the live bird handicap the distances was talked over, and the work done by son. They will miss the easiest kind of will be from 27 to 32yds., and I shall select shots several times at a full-grown deer in pushing back the safety slide on a hammer- the Peoria Gun Club up to date was highly plain sight 75 to 100 yards away but when, less gun to safe, takes but a moment, and the handicapping committee from the shoot commended, and all were satisfied. If the mav be the means of averting an accident. ers who are on. the grounds; probably one good work is kept up next year©s shoot it comes to shooting at a skinny, consump The man who does not know that the from each State. This, however, will be will be the largest in the history of the tive-built man, anywhere from 150 to 200 decided upon later. The money in the live yards away, partially concealed in the gun is* loaded has been talked to. lectured, State. The Committee on Grounds decided abused, scorned and annoyed, until we will bird event will be divided according to the to use the mile race track for the meet, as brush, the poorest kind of a shot will plank number of entries, at the ratio of two-fifths a latest style bullet right through the cen let him go; but no one should ever allow the gun elub©s grounds were considered too a loaded gun out of his own hands. No moneys to the number of contestants. small for the attendance expected. tre of the man©s heart. one understands your own weapon as well Should there be 40 entries (you see, I am A call was ordered issued to gun clubs as you do. One cannot open his breech figuring low) there will be 16 moneys, and not yet in the association to send in their "We recall a very narrow escape that a loader and look for shells too often. We divided as follows: First $150, second $125, applications and become members in time hunter had a few years ago in Potter have known of cases where gunners found third $100. fourth $90. fifth $80, sixth $70, to take part in the tournament. An invita County, Pa. He prepared himself for the shells in their guns when they supposed seventh $65, eighth $60, ninth $55, tenth tion will also be sent to all sportsmen ia hunt with a very loud checkered hunting thev were empty. Therefore, be careful, $50, eleventh $45. twelfth $45, thirteenth the State, asking them to attend a con shirt. The stripes were red, blue, green be very careful, when usin un. $45, fourteenth $40, fifteenth $40 and six vention, to be held here Feb. 9, for the and yellow mixed, and if you could not see teenth $40. Purses in 20 target events di purpose of talking over game laws and it in the dark you could easily hear it. vided five moneys, and in 25 targett events get the views of all on this very important This hunter was nearly driven from camp SPORTSMEN©S EXPOSITION. six moneys. matter. The purpose is to draft a law to by his companions, v/ho continually guyed As there will be no mid-winter tourna modifv the present law, or make it more / the checkered shirt, but one day that loud ment at San Antonio next year I expect a stringent, as the majority may see fit, and plaid shirt saved his life. One of the party Some of the Attractions Will be New large attendance, and if this tournament send it to Springfield while the Legislature thought he heard a deer coining through and Novel. is a success 1 will give a turnament in is in session. The present game laws are the brush. He got ready, and at the first What will be perhaps the most striking February. 1899, with more cash added about as good as can be made, and, witti sign of movement in the brush took aim exhibition of the Fourth Annual Sportsmen s money than has ever been hung up for a one or two exceptions, should be- let alone, to fire. He was sure it was a deer, and Exposition and Cycle Show, to be held at shooting tournament in this or any other and the exceptions will do, rather than a was just pressing the trigger when he Madison Square Garden from January 13 country. law not as good as the present. However, caught sight of a red, blue, green, yellow to the 22d. will be the display of the One thing I wish to Impress upon every it will do no harm to hear from all on the checkered shirt. For an instant he felt Humb©er bicycles, made by John VV ana- body, and that is the fact that everything question. After routine business, the meet that the finger could not be stopped, and in maker. Thev have secured the most eli I advertise to do will be done, regardless ing adjourned, to meet again at the call ol the fraction of a second sooner would gible place just at the entrance of the big of the consequence. When I say that $1100 the president. have sent a bullet into his best friend. amphitheatre. The booths will be deco in cash will be added to the purses, I The variegated colors on that shirt were rated in the most elegant manner, and mean just what I say, and it doesn©t make much admired after that occurrence, at the entire line of Humber models will be anv difference what the attendance is, BURKHARDT BROTHERS TIED least by one man. shown, including the Carroll ohainless. for either. The Missouri, Pacific and St. Louis which© they own the .patents. Without & Iron Mt. Railway systems will make a For the Class A Medal of the Audu- © A few years ago the writer went on a doubt the entire exhibition will present suitable rate, and I promise all who attend toon Gun Club. fleer hunting trip. In the party were two the finest display of attractions that have a dead square shoot and a royal welcome. old deer hunters who were giving "the ever been brought together to interest lov My programmes will be out not later than There was some extra fine shooting at greenhorn" a few lessons. Several men ers of sport and pastime. Several contests, Jan. 15, and I shall take pleasure in mailing the regular shoot of the Audubon Gun including flv casting and bait casting, bowl one to any address. Yours very truly, Club. Dee. 11. at Audubon Park. Buffalo, had been killed near our camp by being JOHN J. SUMPTER, JR., "Arkansaw Traveler." N Y. All the events were closely contest mistaken for deer and one man was killed ing billiard and rifle shooting are attract ed, and in th©e shoot for the weekly "by too closely resembling a bear. The ing© attention of every devotee of the va badges E. C. Burkhardt and C. S. Burk- latter unfortunate individual was in a small rious contests. UNIVERSITY GUN CLUB. hardt were tied for the Class A badge, hemlock tree, cutting boughs for a camp. The amateur billiard tournament will be and R. H. Hebard tied Jacobs for the Clasa Another hunter thought it was a bear and the first that has ever been conducted Parrish Won by Having a Handicap B badge. C. S. Burkhardt won the shoot- brought him down with the usually well under the auspices of the A. A. U., and is off for the A badge and Mr. Hebard won directed aim. Owing to the numerous ac sure to interest every wielder of the cue. Allowance. the C badge. The Class B emblem was cidental shooting affairs the two old hunt The headquarters of the Sportsmen©s As The "University of Pennsylvania Gun Club taken by J. J. Reid. C. S. Burkhardt and ers gave us several good lectures. The pith sociation, 377 Broadway, is visited daily by held a club s;hoot on their grounds, at J. J. Read won the high honors in the ten- of these talks were "Don©t shoot at any sportsmen desiring to avail themselves of Fernwood, Pa., on Dec. 11. It was the bird race, and in the seven-bird event Mr. thing unless you see it is a deer." This the privilege of joining the association and first shoot of a series for prizes, and all Burkhardt was again in front with L, W. we remembered and it saved a Coroner©s securing a season ticket to the show. of the members have an equal chance to Bemiett. inquest in our camp. One day we struck win, owing to a handicap of targets to The club score is as follows: the fresh track of a deer. It was a wily SOCIAL. GUN CLUB. slioot at. * old buck, and we finally drove it into a Some of the scores were very low, but Events ...... 1 2 3 4 5 6 small hollow. One man agreed to drive©it A Norristown Shooting Organization the sport was much enjoyed. Kistler did Targets ...... 10 15 25 15 10 7 through, and started off to the right. In the best work, being the only scratch man. company with the other old hunter we to Have New Grounds. He scored 19 out of 25. Paul and Steel E C. Burkhardt ...... 10 13 17 13 started for a stand. Before going two hun Norristown, Pa.. Dec.© 10. The Social Gun also did well. The day was warm and It! H. Hebard.. 6 8 18 11 Club, at a meeting held last evening de McCarney ...... 11 13 .. dred yards a movement was seen in an very little wind was felt, which helped the J. J. Reid 7 14 17 8 old fa©llen tree top in front of us a most cided to change the location of their shoot shooters, but for some reason the scores U. E. Storey ... 6 8 7 12 likely place for a deer to hide. Of course, ing grounds, which have been located on were hardly up to the average. B. Talsma 8 .. 15 the other Hunter was down in the ravine, the Steinmetz farm - on the Arch street Following are the scores with handicap: C. S. Burkhardt 5 10 15 8 and this was surely the big buck. In road, near the borough line, for several Parrish (35) 23, Freed (28) 22, Jaques (33) 22, Winchester . 12 10 8 stantly two guns came in line and two years, and the committee on location ^ re Law (83) 21, Paul (26) 20, Steel (26) 20, Kistler Jacobs ...... - - 17 9 crack shots followed that deer as it care ported that arrangements had been made (scratch 25) 19, Windsor (35) 16, Rnndall (35) E. R. Reynolds ...... 10 15 .. fully sneaked out through the old dead to locate 011 the Kench farm, tenanted by 15. Star.danl (35) 18, Neilson (28) 17, Singer (27) Chabot ...... 6 .. 4 tree. It was a good thing we had that Mr Lynch, on Sandy Hill, just below, the 16. Iluss (35) 15, Weaver (28) 12, Goldberg (35) L. W. Bennett ...... 1 7 1 rule not to shoot until we saw farm of Mr. Walter H. Cooke. 12, Porter (35) 6. Events 5 and 6 were at live birds. j LIFE. Dec. 18.

won the championship of Lancaster Coun ty recently, killing 17 out of 20 live birds, and 10 out of 11 in the tie, outshooting Galbraith. W. G. Mason and J. W. Garrett tied for the championship medal of Colorado at a in 1897 are made with recent shoot, held in Pueblo. Each broke 50 straight targets. In the shoot-off Mason won, scoring 20 straight-to 19 for his op ponent. D. L. Macaffree missed his first target in the event and ran 49 straight. There Is considerable talk of a match between J. A. R. Elliott, of Kansas City, THOSE YOU KNOW. and Peter Murphy, of Philadelphia, at 100 birds for $100 a side, to be shot under Rhode Island rules. It is said that both parties are willing, and such a match will HOT TOO PERSONAL BUT JUST PER likely be shot in or near Philadelphia with Its reliability has won in two or three weeks. 1 universal recognition. SONAL ENOUGH. A. -Vincent defeated Peter Murphy in a match at 100 sparrows, 25 yards rise. 30 yards boundary, for $25 a side, at Glou Bits ol News and Gossip About Men cester, N. J., on Dec. 8, by killing 75 to 72. J. A. R. Elliott, of Kansas City, defeat Whom AllLoYers ol Shooting Know ed Fred. Gilbert, of Spirit Lake, la., for the Du Pont trophy at Chicago, shooting in Person or Through the Medium at 100 birds, on Dec. 9; each killed 93 and THE UNION METALLIC shot off the tie on the following day. Iffi- liott killed 25 straight, and won, as Gil CARTRIDGE CO. ol General Fame, bert lost two birds. This is the first big- match Elliott ever won on Chicago grounds. 313 Broadway, New York. F. P. Abercrombie, at one tim©e a prom The Du Pont trophy was won by Gilbert Bridgeport, Conn. inent ligure in Pennsylvania State shoots, from Elliott at Kansas City last month, 425 Market St., San Francisco, Cal. was in the Quaker City one day last week. and the Kansas City man now holds one He was lookirfg in tine health and had of the live bird championship trophies. just returned from a pleasant gunning Fred. Gilbert still retains the Kansas City trip in the South. Mr. Abercrombie was a "Star" Cup. and Rolla Heikes holds the popular member of the Williamsport Rod Cast Iron Medal. The question is: Which L. C. and Gun Association when that organiza one of these men is entitled to the title of champion live bird shot of America? tion was in its most prosperous condition. BORED FOR.... At the traps he stood among the leaders And Guaranteed to and as a live-bird shot was a formidable A party of gunners of East Hampton, rival in a match. He is now superintend Long Island, went out gunning one day ent of the Bedford Division of the Penn last week. One of the men had five shells Nitro Powder sylvania Railroad, and located at Bedford, of Hazard "Blue Ribbon" Smokeless, with Pa. which he killed three black ducks, and two geese. The shot went entirely through the geese. While recently in Maine the Frank Parmelee, of Omaha, Neb., gave same gentlemen, in company with three the Remington shotgun a good card when others, had excellent sport, getting six he. killed 97 out of 100 live birds in a match deer, one black bear and one moose. The at Omaha, on Dec. 3. Frank has done antlers of the moose spread forty-eight some splendid shooting since he has been inches from tip to tip. using this make of gun. E. H. Kniskern, the old reliable traveling Sener Fairlamb, Dale Hamill, Wilbur man for Schoverling, Daly & Gales, New Elston and L. B. Windle, residing near York, was a caller on "Sporting Life" last Cochranville, Chester County, have re week. He was getting his line ready for turned from a hunting trip to Mercer the spring trade in athletic goods, bicycles, County with 68 pheasants and 52 rabbits. fishing tackle and general sporting goods. He reported the trade in Daly guns and Irwin N. Megargee, Hugh Joyce, Thotnas Walsrode powder as on the increase, owing We nnw put the Ejector mechanism on all of the different H. Haley and Wilde Bieking, well-known to the good shooting qualities and flue fin grades. We use Whitworth Fluid Steel, Crown Steel, Damas fox hunters, of Gladwyn, Delaware County, ish of one and the quickness and regulari cus and Laminated Barrels. with a pack of 15 hounds, are spending ty of the other. Our Guns range in price from 847.00 to $500.00. several days hunting with Bennett John son, of Green Valley, Chester County. Irvin Lee. of New Albany, Pa., killed a FOR CATALOGUE- very fine specimen of wild cat on the Governor Hastings and Attorney General mountains in Overtoil township last week. McCormick spent a week duck shooting It is not often that a wild cat is killed In HUNTER ARIVIS CO., FULTON, N. Y. along Chesapeake Bay with good success. that section. There is a probability of the big memor Miss Catherine Brian,, aged 18, living ial fox hunt held at Kennett Square sev near Germania, Potter County, Pa., went eral years ago being repeated this year. out gunning with her father a few days The Best Cartridges ago. She was fortunate in getting a shot II John Watson, manager of Watson©s Shoot- at a fine buck deer, which she badly wound in America To Ing Park, Chicago, established a record for ed, and it attacked her ferociously. Her a 100 bird match, when Grimm and HeiEes father came up just in time to save her This is what one of the best known rifle men said of shot at 100 each, or a total of 200 birds in life, and ended the battle by killing the pne hour and 32 minutes. If anyone knows buck. Young ladies who go deer hunting of a better record we would be glad to should be more careful with the first shot. hear of it. Mrs. Shattuck killed 20 out of 25 live THE PETERS CARTRIDGES. Fred Gilbert again showed bis superiority birds in a practice shoot at Chicago last Thousands of shooters are proving the truth of this strong statement. as a pigeon shot by defeating J. A. R. El- week. liott for the Kansas City "Star" Cup at Watson©s Park, Chicago, on Dec. 7. Gil John J. Sumpter, Jr., of Hot Springs, Have you tried them? Loaded with Smokeless, bert killed 97 out of 100 live birds, with Ark., does not seem discouraged over his 2 dead out of bounds. He killed the firsf loss in giving a big tournament last season, The best Trade sell Semi-smokeless and 64 straight. Elliott grassed but 87, and had and will try it again on February 15, 16, no chance to win from the start. 17, 18 and 19, 1898. He will give $1100 in them. Black Powder. added money, give the amateurs a chance Will Barnes, Dr. Lewis and James Cran- to win some of the experts© money, and give dall went bear hunting last week in the a royal good time to all who attend. Sump little village of Canton, Bradford County, ter gave a fine tournament last year, and THE PETERS CARTRIDGE CD,, - 146 East TMH Street, Cincinnati, Olio, Pa. A bear came down to the limits of the carried out his entire programme to a town, just back of the passenger depot and letter, even when he knew it would be a was seen in an orchard eating frozen ao- loss. This year the boys will try and help sport in England. On one day his party ples. The hunters got after bruin and Will him out, and the inducement offered to killed 500 pheasants, 900 on another and Barnes killed it at the first shot. both amateurs and experts should draw a on the best day brought down 1300. This very large attendance, and Snmpter©s next does not include partridges, hares, rabbits Joe Learning and H. H. Harris will snoot tournament should have the patronage of and other game. Noel is to be envied in a match at Sterling©s grounds, Seventeenth everv trap shooter who can possibly attend. having such shooting as this. and Federal streets, Camden, N. J., on It will be the tournament of the year in Christmas Day. The conditions are 15 live the South. John Sumpter, Jr., is a popular Harry S. Farmer, of Newark, a promi birds for $25 a side and the champion and deserving sportsman and should have nent oarsman and canoeist, and a member ship of Camden County. The shooting will a successful shoot. He has a few words of the lanthe Canoe Club, ended his life commence at 1 P. M. and will be followed on the subject in another column. on Dec. 9 by shooting himself in the right by open sweeps. A Christmas dinner will temple. He has participated in the nation toe served to all shooters by George Ster Peter Prince defeated Stephen Van Alien al events on Lake Champlain and other ling. In a. 25 live bird match at Dexter, Park, points each summer, and was well-known L. L, on Dec. 7, by the score of 25 to 24. to all canoeists. Captain B. A. Bartlett, of the Winchester Repeating Arms Company, is again at the Gus. Zimmerman, of New York, the James Wolstencroft. of Frankford, won traps and shooting live birds in fine form. world©s champion rifle shot, was elected the live bird medal and also the target The boys are always glad to see him. president of the Zettler Rifle Club on medal at the last shoot of the Keystone Dec. 8. Shooting League, at Holmesburg Junction George Lipp, of Huntersville, Lycoming Pa. He killed 15 live birds straight and County, Pa., killed a white deer a few Charles M. Snell. of Rush, Pa., Is the broke 22 out of 25 targets. days ago. It was a spike buck and weighed champion shot of the United States Army. 108 pounds. The skin is pure white and At a recent shoot at Colorado Springs, Colonel A. G. Courtney, the popular v*r,y handsome. Sergeant Snell, Company C, Seventh Regi heavy-weight traveling man for Remington ment, made 624 out of a possible 800, Arms Co., stopped in Philadelphia last Mrs. John D. Prince, of New York, Is beating all previous records by 26 points. week. He was returning from a very suc the first woman from that city to kill a cessful trip through the South. He found moose in Maine. On Thanksgiving Day, Dr. Carmichael and A. Klapinski defeat a number of dealers waiting to order Rem she, in company with her husband and one ed E. E. Rogers and J. L. Potter in a ington guns and "Court" just scooped in of the guides, started for big game. She team match at Milwaukee, on Dec. 9. Each the orders in good siyle. He was suffering caught a glimpse of a moose and brought man shot at 25 birds. Carmichael scored from a severe cold and was working to It down with the first shot. 22 and Klapinski 23. a total of 45 against wards his home, in Syracuse, In order to 19 for Rogers and 21 for Potter, a total of take a needed rest. Mrs. Shattnck shot a match at 10 live 40. » birds at Chicago, Dec. 8. with Mrs. Dr. J. Bessemer, a crack shot of Pittsburg, Carson. The former killed 9 to her oppo James, Kurtz defeated Charles Nolan in Pa., recently tried a Remington hammerless nent©s 8. a live bird shoot near Reading on Dec. gun, which Colonel A. G. Courtney ordered 11 by killing 19 out of 24, while his oppo for John Messner. The gun suited Bessemer Irby Bennett. of the Winchester Repeat nent missed eight birds. so well that he refused to give it up, and ing Arms Co., has returned to New Haven after killing 49 out of 50 live birds, con after a pleasant trip to his old home, in Charley Grimm has challenged R. O. cluded it was just the gun he had been REW YORK, CHICAGO, PITTSBURGH. ST.LOU1S.DES2EE. Memphis, Tenn. He enjoyed some good Heikes for the Cast Iron Medal, which the looking for. Mr. Messner was obliged to quail and duck shooting in the South, and latter won from Grimm at Chicago last send Colonel Courtney an order for another visited with his many friends through week. The match will be shot within sixty Remington gun. that part of the country. There is not a days on any grounds that Heikes decides snore popular man in the South than Irby upon. Indianapolis has had a big shoot this Powers, Rutledge, Gilbert, Budd and Mar* Bennett. week. Among those who went from the shall. They will make a hot time in the Noel E. Money, secretary of the E. C. Chicago shoot to attend thig meet were old town, as far as shooting matches go. William E. Fieles, of Christiana, Pa., Schultze Powder Company, ig having fine McMurchy, Fulford, Bartlett, Fanning, WILL K PAKE. Dec. 18-

poor bunnie hump will be a caution to the humper from Humperstown. PERSONAL. Both C. M. Grimm and Rolla Heikes have FOURTH ANNUAL hosts of friends in Pittsbnrg, find while they were very sorry to see "Moon Face" part company with the Cast Iron Medal, they were delighted to know that such a ©$ jolly good fellow as the "Bald Eagle" of the Ohio Valley had succeeded in captur ing it. It©s a. cold day in summer time when Rolla is out of a championship of some kind. Mr. J. Sharkey Fanning, or "Gold Dust UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THB Jack," did not do a thing to the boys at National St. Louis last week, did he? Oh, no, not very much. He just about killed all the Sportsmen©s Association* PITTSBURG PICKINGS. pigeons he shot at. Jack©s many Pittsburg Exposition friends admire his pluck and wish him lots of good luck. As champion of all champions it looks OLD BOSS HAS HIS USUAL WEEKLY very much lik©e Fred Gilbert, or at least he roosts higher on the championship tree and BUDGET OF NEWS, than anyone else, and it will take a long pull, a strong pull, and a pull together, like coon vshaking, to shake him "off his perch." They say that Ed. Du Pont Rice Game Bags Filled in Western Pennsyl is only touching the ground in high places just at present. W. L. Kinser lost the "high balls" to vania The McKean County Shoot "Old Hoss" on the last Gilbert-Elliott match. He thought it would take more ing CM Have a Good Preserve- than 93 to win. "Bill" says that little rascal of an Eddie Educational Exhibit of Sportmen©s Equipments and Appli Binpham, while playing with Du Pont Personal Mention, Rice©s hand of jokers last week, got them ances. Bicycles and Bicycle Sundries. Fly Casting, disarranged so badly that Mr. Rice fell all Shooting, Bowling and other Contests. Live over himself twice .before he got (he jok-?rs IMttsburg, Dec. 14. Gun Editor "Sporting arranged again. Eddie should have a good Specimens of Wild Game, Birds and Fish. iMfe:" Tlie editors of some of the English hard spanLing. OLD HOSS. fcportsmcu©s journals, ballistic experts and English sportsmen generally, have been in AT WATSON©S PARK. Apply at once for diagrams, application blanks, and particulars to a great stew during the past six months, SECKETARY, FRANK W. SANGER, and all on account of a small pamphlet P. O. Box 2325, N. Y. City, or Manager Madison Square Garden Co., published by Jules Polain, proof master of Scores Made in Practice Matches 377 Broadway. New York. Liege, Belgium. In this pamphlet M. Between Experts. 1©olain makes very much of a "jay" of A number of the expert pigeon shots himself by making the ridiculous and aston drawn to Chicago to participate in or wit SPECIAL NOTICE. For $2.00 any gentleman may become a member of the ishing statement to the effect that cer ness the big matches of the following week, NATIONAL SPORTSMEN©S ASSOCIATION, membership entitling him to free admission to the tain English and other jiitro powders pro Journeyed to Watson©s Park, Bnrnside, on Sportsmen©s Exposition, reduced rates at Association hotels, one year©s subscription to duce a great strain at the muzzle of Dec. 1 for practice at live birds. On Nov. the Official Bulletin, and other privileges, which can be learned of by addressing the a gun than they do at the breech end. He of) Fred Gilbert, the champion shot, and Sportsmen©s Association, P. O. Box 2325, N. Y. City, for application blank and v/as also careful to explain that the Belgian Capt. Bartlett had a 25-bird race, which prospectus. powders did not possess this dangerous de was won by Gilbert by one bird, the score fect. Of course our English brothers could standing .24 to 23. plainly see the "nigger under the wood On Dec. 1 a dozen men participated in pile," but nevertheless they became very practice shooting and on the following day much excited and immediately commenced six men shot at 25 birds each. On Dec. 3 to dance a hornpipe©. John Bull was light and 4 a number of experts tried the birds ing ©mad, and from scratch, too, and he and some high scores were made. The you want to improve your shooting at the trap or in the field, send us tag- been making the fur fly in clouds ever summary of scores follows: for a sample hundred Hand-loaded i2-gauge Shells loaded, as follows, since. Poor Polain was so roundly abused NOV. 30. and so thoroughly raked fore and aft by with his persistent and pugnacious critics that he was at last compelled to climb down © off his perch," a very much humiliated and disgusted would-be authority. M. Gilbert .« ... . .28 24| Captain Bartlett. . 25 28 Polain has endeavored to explain away his DEC. 1. Intentional or otherwise mistake by saying Mussey ... . 100 90| Von Lengerke .. 15 10 that the powder that he first experimented Binghaau .. . 25 2-l|Patti ...... 20 11 with was obtained from batches prepared Gilbert .. . 25 24| Frothingham . .. 25 24 27^ or 29 grains Powder, i Card, i Salmon Cushion and iy%-mch White Felt for the season of 1896, and that the manu Bartlett .. . 25 23|Wright ...... 50 4« facturers, having heard of his experiments Emory .. . 20 13| McFarland .. 15 9 Wad, ii/6-ounce Chilled Shot, either U. M. C. High Base, Winchester Repeater and discoveries, had changed the powder G. Roll .. . 35 27i Gillespie .. ... 10 (3 manufactured for the season of 1897 so Fanning .. . 25 22| or U. S. Climax Shells. much that it now is on an equal footing DEC. 2. with the Belgian powders, entirely ignoring McCarthy ., . 25 £0| Hess ...... 25 14 $20.00 per thousand the fact that the powders issued for the Dr. Shaw . 25 22 Kirby ...... 25 21 season of 1897 had been prepared before Franklin .. . 25 20 Von Lengerke .. 25 19 liis pamphlet had been© circulated, and also DEC. 3. W. P. Mussey. . 60 681 Fanning . * .... 25 22 ....SHOOT DA1T GUNS.... the fact that there has been no change Johnson . 25 10| Gilbert ...... 25 22 whatever made in the manufacture of Eng Wrijrbt ...... 50 42| Emorv ...... 20 J8 lish powders. The truth of the matter is Bingham .. . 55 61|Frothingbam . .. 40 29 that anyone who is so stupid and has so Bartlett .. .. . 25 21] Shaw ...... 25 20 SCHOVERLING, DALY & GALES, little knowledge of shotgun ballistics as to DEC. 4. f:ay that any powder, no matter what kind Practice. 3O2 Broadway, New York. it may be, will produce a greater bursting G. Roll . 25 22iWaverly .. .. 25 19 strain at the muzzle than it will at the G. Roll . 25 23fEieh ©...... 20 16 breach end of a barrel is liable to sny the Bnrtlett . . 25 221 Hollister .. ... 20 16 most ridiculous and absurd things. Anyone Fanning 15 13 who is the least familiar with the strains Shaw ... . 25 24|Dwyer .©.© ;©.©.©" 25 20 produced on the different portions of a Johnson . 25 201 Rarto ...... 15 15 Wiley .. . 25 231 Patti ...... 15 14 KING S SMOKELESS pun barrel by a charge of powder and shot Bingham . 25 22! Carson ...... 15 13 can readily understand that very few guns. Gilbert . CONTINUES though they may be very fine ones, would . 25 21| ptand that kind of treatment, and the ma jority would let go at the very first bang. REDWING AND BACON WON "ITS WINNING WAYS." © BAGS OF GAME. C. S. Guthrie and W. Y, Humphries seern At the Regular Shoot of the Cleve to enjoy very much the .shootijig to be had land Gun Club. en the" prr-serve of the McKean Shooting Bacon and Redwing were the badge win Club, which is located a short distance ners at the regular shoot of the Cleveland THE BEST DEALERS SELL IT. below Sewicklcy, and is well stocked with Gun Club at the club©s traps, on Dec. 9. frame. They go to the presrve two or i he score follows: three times a week, and one afternoon last Bodie ...... 34 Hill 10001 0110011101 week they bagged fifteen quail each, the _ . Hill 111100101...... 24 The King Powder Co., CinoSnnati, O, limit, and did not half try. Smith ...... / 32 11 no 10001 10101 11110 BY S. C. \oung, one of Sewi^kley©s most 1110010101 11...... 21 prominent sportsmen, and a splendid grouse Redwmg ...... 30 11111101111011111011 E. K. TRYON, Jr. & CO., Philadelphia. HENRY KEIDEL & CO., Baltimore. shot, has returned from a two weeks© out 11111 01111 ...... 26 J B. SHANNON & SON, Philadelphia. H. H. KIFFE CO., New York. Page ...... 32 11100110111111011011 BUFFALO ARMS CO.. Buffalo, N. Y. ing in the wilds of Fayetti and Somerset 11111 10011 11...... 25 counties, where he hns been enjoying some James ...... 37 11000111011111011100 first-rate grouse shooting.© He brought home> 00111 01111 01101 11.. . 25 with him a beautiful string, of game, con- Clasox ...... 33 11111111001111111111 SHOOTING AT SISTERS VILLE. sisting of one wild turkey, thirteen grouse 10101 11011 OH...... 27 und nine rabbits. "Old Hoss" says Tamblyn ...... 35 11010101110111110011 « The Reliable Ones Never Cease to "thanks" for a mess of grouse. 10110 00110 OHIO .... . 22 1 George E. Woodruff and Adolph Mulheim, Cora ...... 38 11101 101100000011011 Enjoy the Sport. 3f the Junction Park Gun Club, Rochester. 10011 11100 01111 Oil. . 23 Sistersville, W. Va., Dec. 12. Gun Ed [©a., have returned from their annual fall Don ...... 39 10111 00011 0101000101 itor "Sporting Life:" The following auting at. Reel Foot Lake. Tenn.. where 0100011011 111101111. 23 scores were made on the local shooting they found geese, ducks and shooters very Mack .« ...... 35 11110111100111111110 grounds during the week just closed, all numerous. Geese and ducks were very wild, 00101 11001 10101 .... . 24 from a Magautrap. but "Pap" AVoodruff succeeded in bag Silsby ...... 32 11101 10101 1101111110 Monday, Nov. 6, six of the members IS A PERFECT ALL AROUND LOAD ging two geese the first day out. They -also 11101 11101 11...... 25 were out for practice, all shooting at 50 uad some splendid quail shooting. Rainey ...... 31 10111101100001111010 Blue Rocks, except A. B. Hunt, and Dr. 01011 10110 1...... 19 H. M, Mayer _and Henry Katzenmyer in Bacon ...... 32 01111101111111111011 Strathers. who shot at but 25. Scores: >rie week s "shooting in Indiana County 11101 11101 11...... 27 "Dade" 45, "Old Scout" 40, Wallace. 39, "LEADERS" or "REPEATERS" [Pa.) bagged forty-seven grouse, thirty-one Gea ...... 34 11110011000010011111 Fatten 22. At 25 Blue Rocks, Dr. Strath }uail, twenty-three rabbits, thirty-three 01010 11111 1101...... 22 ers broke 18, while A. B. Hunt scored 13. squirrels and one live coon. The coon will Badge winners Bacon first, Eedwing second. Tuesday, Dec. 7, scores as follows: HIGHEST VELOCITY, je broken in and will be compelled jto do "Dade" 44, AVallace 48, "Old Scout" 35, iuty as a politician hereafter. They are so Eckbert 28, Jas. F. Hall, trying a. new much pleased with this game pocket that THOMPSON WON IN CLASS A gun at 25 Blue Rocks, scored 17. MOST _REfiflLAE PATTERN, :hey will spend this week shooting over Wednesday, Dec. 8, scores as follows: :he same ground. At the Regular Club Shoot of the New "Dade" ..11111 11111 11111 10111 11111 24 C. E. Dickson and R. S. Pringle have re- 11111 11111 11111 11010 11111 23 47 JNO. L. WINSTON, "urned from their second trip to North Utrecht Gun Club. Old Scout 11101 11110 1110001111 liOll 19 Sutler County. In two and one-half days The regular monthly shoot of the New 11111 01011 11110 11111 00111 20 Care Von Lengerke & Detmold, H. Y., or shooting they bagged forty-five grouse, fif- Utrecht Gun Club was held at Woodlawn, 10111 11011 11111 11111 10110 21 L. I., Dec. 11. Four events were decided, 11111 11111 11101 "-11111 10111 23 83 Austin Powder-Cartridge Co., :een quail and one woodcock. Mr. Dickson C. Hall.. .11110 10111 01111 11011 10111 20 ooked moie liks a pile of grouse than auy- the most important of which was the club CLEVELAND, OHIO hiug else when he got home. handicap. The birds were an uneven lot 11111 illOO 11110 11111 11110 21 41 and none of them was exceptionally fast. Thursday, Dec. 9, "Dade" and Wallace Mr. George, Mesta will spend the closing had a friendly race at 50 Blue Rocks, re lays of the shooting season on the pre- The scores in the club shoot follow: at 25 targets with the following result: ©erve of the Monongahela Valley"© Sports- Handicap sweep; $25 eiitraiice; for classes A sulting in a victory for Wallace by the Mallory ...... 01110 lllll lllll 11011 11011 21 and B. score of 48 to 46, as fellows: Friday, Dec. 10, the following scores nen©a Association, in Greene1 County. Mr. A C. Fergueson, 30yds...... 22222 20022 8 Wallace ...11111 11111 11111 11111 11111 25 fiesta says that his new Parker "speaks 11101 11111 Hill Hill 10111 23 48 were made, each shooting at 50 targets: int in meetin©." A J. A. Bennett, 28yds...... *2022 22122 8 Wallace 46, McVey 43, Dade 42, Old Scout B "Conny" Fer?iieson, 28yds...22222 10022 8 "Dade" ...11111 10011 11111 11111 lllll 23 42. O. Hall 40, Patton 31, Crandall 34, Dr. Charles Browsky and friend will go to B F. A. Thompson, 29yds...... 22221 2?221 10 11111 lllll lllll 11110 11110 23 46 Sutler County for a few rabbits before the Thompson won In class B, and Fergueson and Mr. F. E. Mallory, president Mountain Strathers 32. Mr. F. E. Mallory, the West ieason closes. They are going -out loaded Bennett tied in class A. In shoot-off Fergueson State Gun Club, of Parkersburg, was Virginia State champion, was again pres ©or rabbits, and the way they will make won. ent, and spored 34 out of 40 targets. present to witness the above race, shooting "iilG LAUGH." SNORTING LIFE. Dec. 18.

10, Grimm 9, Heikes 9, Fanning 8, McMurchj A CORNER IN 7, Bartlett 7, Heiman 3, Milligau 3. Ten birds, $5. CHAMPIONSHIPS Fanning ...... 21222 22222—1C Fulford ...... 11002 01212— WON BY Bingham ...... 22220 22222— Gilbert...... 22022 22202— & Dr. Kibbey ...... 12121 01120— GILBERT, of Iowa, Powers ...... 12012 10210— Roll...... 20022 21221— McMurchy ...... 21221 20121— 9 Eich. M. J...... 22001 12012— 7 J. Lane...... 10012 11112— S W. P. Mussey ...... 10022 20221 — DuPoNT SMOKELESS IN CHICAGO. Match between Mussey and Eich at 50 bird* each. POWDER. Vv. P. Mussey. .11122 22012 12222 20012 12201 20222 22222 21221 21112 00222—43 J, fi, R, ELLIOTT REGAINS THE DI) J. Eich ...... 2201011021111112102111111 11211 11112 11121 21101 10110—4 DU PONT TROPHY, WITH TITLE, PONT TROPHY. WEDNESDAY, DEC. 8. No matoh was scheduled for this day and "Champion of United States at Live Birds." the visitors had plenty of sweeps and prac tice shooting. Shaw, Houston, Hollester E. C. CUP, WITH TITLE, The Men Tied on Ninety-three, But Tucker, Barnard, Hallowell, of the U. M. 0. Co., and Kibbey did good work in practice " Champion Target Shot of America." ElliottWon the Shoot-011—Kansas Mrs. Shattuck and Mrs. Dr. Carson sho at 10 birds each and their work was verj KANSAS CITY STAR CUP, WITH TITLE, interesting. Mrs. Shattuck, the Minneap City Men Defeat Chicago in the lis lady, won, by killing nine birds U "Champion at Pigeons." eight for the Chicago lady. Team Match. A 10 bird sweep had seven clean scores, by Gilbert, Jell, Deiter, Hallowell, Biugham, In last contest Mr. Gilbert shot at 125, killed 125 Heimann and Jenuings. Chicago. 111., Dec. 8.—Editor "Sporting A 15 bird sweep had 29 entries, at $10. in bounds 122. Life:"—Owing to no matches being sched Fulford, Jell. Powers, Milligan. Fanning uled for this day the men drawn here for and Tom Marshall killed straight; Grimm the big events spent their time in 'shooting Roll, Robinson, Ruble and R. Kuss dropped < sweeps at live birds. There has been into the 14 hole; Searles, Latshaw, Hei- DU PONT SMOKELESS number of very interesting events shot be n;nun, Barto, Bartlett, Kibbey, Kolaiizik tween Arisitors from all parts of the coun and Lane went 13 each. The men tied on try since the week began, and the scores 12 divided fourth money and were Bingham, have been unusually good. Such men Gilbert. Hallowell, Jenuings, Johnson and Budd, Grimm, Fanning. Heikes, McMurchy, McFarland. Only four men failed to get Frothinghara, J. A. K. Elliott, Harrisou, into a place out of 29 entries; the money The Grand American Handicap Bingham. Fulford, Bartlett, Heimann, Gil being divided class shooting. The scores bert, Powers, Mussey. Hicks, Kuss, Steck, follow: Koll, Eich and a few others can always be Practice, birds: and the GRAND PRIX AT MONTE CARLO, the two greatest depended upon to makie good scores. Shst at. Killed. shooting events in the world, have been won more times by smokeless MONDAY, DEC. 6. Felton ...... 20 15 Some good sport was enjoyed before and Shaw ...... 25 23 Houston ...... 30 after the Heikes-Grimna match for the Hollester ...... 25 Oast-Iron Medal. As shown in our issue Dwyer ...... of last week, Heikes won by the score of Waverly ...... 15 91 to 87. In a match between, O. Von Len- Tucker ...... 15 gerke and Morton the former won, by the Barnard ...... 20 score of 24 to 20 out of 25 birds. Hallowell ...... 20 In a 10 bird sweep Dr. Frothingham Kabo ...... 10 •won first alone on 10 straight. In a secouc Powere ...... 10 Powders than all other Nitros put together. 10 bird sweep Geo. Koll and Fred. Gilbert Kibbey ...... 10 10 divided on a clean score. A third race wa Huston ...... 10 8 Beware of cheap and dangerous imitations being substituted, and divided by Geo. Roll. J. A. R. Elliott. J. Von Lengerke 10 7 Fanning and Ed. Bingham on 10 straight Rustrey ...... i. 10 9 insist on E. C. or Schultze in your sheila. each. The scores follow: Gillespie ...... 10 9 Kvents 1 and 2, 10 birds, $5; three moneys. Mrs. Carson 10 8 Roll ...... 22222 22202— 9 12212 22222—10 Mrs. Shattuck.... 10 9 Dr. Frothingham 22212 22212—10 Gannon ...... 10 8 E. C. !o., Ltd. Dr. Kibbey ....1021120210—7 0121002210—6 Geo. Waddington. 10 7 A. W. Keeves..20111 12022— 3 1102001122—7 Win. Waddington 10 10 OAKLAND, BERGEN CO., N. J, J. A. Lane. .. ..10210 21111— 8 Joe Waddington .. 10 D. Hannons ...1011122112—9 Gib Waddington . 10 J. A. R. Elliott. 10222 22222— 9 Ten birds, $10; four moneys, class shooting. WE GUARANTEE OUR POWDERS NEVER TO PIT A GUN BARREL IN THE SLIGHTEST, E. W. Wright. .22022 02220— 7 2020222202— 7 Powers ...... 22121 12110—-9 J. Fanning ....1211220220—8 2222222022—9 Gilbert ...... 22212 22222—10 L. Harrison .... 11121 22102— 9 Fanning ...... 11111 22012- O. E. Seals.... 12220 12112— 9 Roll ...... 20112 22102— 8 Ed. Binghain .. 02202 22221- 8 Fulford ...... 21212 10112—9 Gilbert ...... , '; 22222 22222—10 Budd ...... 21111 12110— Fulford ...... =i'i>i' 21222 11011— 9 Jell ...... 21222 22222—10 Cap. Bartlett .. ' • f " l 20122 02222— S Deiter ...... 22222 22222—10 Heikeg ...... : ' ! : 20222 22222— 9 Searles ...... 11121 10122—9 Herman ...... 02122 11002— 7 Bartlett ...... 22211 02202—8 Events 3 and 4, 10 birds, $5; three moneys Hallowell ...... 12111 22221—10 Roll ...... 22222 21121—10 Kibbey ...... 12221 12021—9 Frothingham ...0210212222—8 Bingham ...... 22212 22212—10 Dr. Kibbey ....1121222102—9 ©< Heinman ...... 12212 21112—10 3. A. Lane.....00101 20212— 6 i L. Harrison ...... 11220 22122— 9 J. A. K. Blliott.21222 12222—10 J. Lane ...... 11211 21110— 9 J. Fanning ....2222112122—10 2212122212—10 McFarland ...... 20102 21220— 7 E. Bingbam ... .22222 22222—10 22222 22222—10 Kolanzik ...... 22222 00220— 7 NITRO F. Gilbert . .. .22202 22222— 9 22222 220°2— 9 Latshaw ...... 21022 10222— 8 _POWDERS( E. Fulford ....0212221022—8 2221111111—10 Robinson ...... 20220 12222— 8 WEAR Heikes ...... 22222 22202— 9 2222222222—10 Jennings ...... 21212 12121—10 AT EVERY "* PRICE BUT LITTLE MORE THW ONElALF THAT OFANY^ Steck ...... 22221 22210— Ten birds, $5.00; four moneys, class shooting. PO!NT> OTHER GOOD GUN & ARE GUARANTEED IN THE MOST POSITIVE TERMS." KOM Bartlett ...... 22222 20222— 9 Bingham ...... 22022 22201 02112—12 Grimm ...... 2222222222-10 Budd ...... 21022 02001 12211—11 Practice, live birds. Fulford ...... 12221 1211 11222—15 ITHACA GUN CO. /r/M0U!f/ Shot at. Killed. Searles ...... 21012 21102 12212—13 Worton ...... 25 20 Harrison ...... 21120 10201' 01201-10 Steck ...... 20 18 LatshaW ...... 02012 22222 22222—13 Goodrich ...... 20 38 Grimm ...... 22220 22222 22222—14 McFarland ...... 30 21. Heinman ...... 11221 10211 12021—13 Hollester ...... 25 17 Jell ...... 21121 21222 22222—15 26 left quartering outgoers, 17 right quar Dwyer ...... 25 22 Deiter ...... 22222 20022 20012—11 tering outgoers, 5 incomers, 1 hoverer. CHEAPfor CASH. L. Harrison ...... 15 12 Powers ...... ;....21112 22212 22222—15 Blliott had 13 left quartering incomers, Dr. Kibbey ...... 15 12 Joe Millegan ...... 22222 22222 22222—15 IS right quartering incomers, 13 drivers, 4 Frothingham ...... 10 9 Gilbert ...... 22222, 02220 22220—12 towerers, 25 left quartering outgoers, 15 Grimm ...... 15 13 Roll ...... 21211 22202 22221—14 right quartering outgoers, 7 direct incomers, Loaded Shells. Gilbert ...... 10 10 Barto ...... 21012 20222 22221—13 4 hoverers. Wright ...... 20 17 Fanning ...... 21222 22121 22222—15 Elliott's ninety-fourth bird should have Keeves ...... 20 19 Bartlett ...... 20122 22222 21022-13 TUESDAY", DEC. 7. Kibbev ...!...... 21221 22202 21012—13 been killed and the match won this day. This was the day for the race between Kolanzik ...... 20222 12222 22102—13 The bird started quickly at the opening J. A. R, Elliott and Fred. Gilbert for the Hallowell ...... 11111 20022 22220-12 of the trap and he missed it clean with the Kansas City "Star" cup, which was won Jennings ...... 21111 21201 01120—12 first barrel. The bird lit on the ground by Gilbert from Eiliott at Kansas City re Robinson ...... 11222 20222 12111—14 and Elliott shot quickly with his second, cently. The Iowa champion was able to Johnson ...... 22210 00201 11122—12 but the bird flew away unharmed. A little hold the cup a.gainat the Kansas City ex McFarland ...... 20220 01222 22222—12 more time and care would have made Elliott pert by the score of 97 to 87 out of 100 Tom Marshall...... 22222 22222 22222—15 the winner to-day. The birds were a fair Jive birds. Fairbush ...... 02211 10120 00012—9 lot, but the weather wras not faArorable for Loaded with King©s Smokeless Powder. The complete score of this match Lane ...... 20011 12211 12111—13 good speed. Captain Bartlett looked after •was given in last week's issue. Among the Jno Ruble ...... 20122 21112 11212—14 Elliott, while Ed. Bingham handled tJil- Per l.OOO Per 10O contestants in practice shooting was Mrs R. Kuss ...... 22222 22222 22220—14 bert. #16.5.0 $1.65 Shattuck of Minneapolis, who shot at 25 THURSDAY, DEC. 9. Quite a number of Kansas City sportsmen birds, killing 20; Bartlett killed 23 out of The contest for the Du Pont trophy be witnessed the race, which was interesting 2 % drs. Powder, \Y& oz. Shot, No. 8. 2o. Some good shooting was done in miss tween Gilbc'rt and Elliott was shot on this from atari to finish. About 500 .spectators and out events. The scores follow: day. The race started promptly by Gilbert were on the grounds and well pleased with Miss and out, $5—Heiman 9, Fanninjr 9 Gil going to the score. He lost the fifth and the shooting. Each man had his friends, bert 9, McMur?hy 8, Elliott 3, Grimm 8' Ful fifteenth birds, scoring 23 out of the first and good shots were always liberally ap ford 3, Powers 2. Bartlett 2, Roll 2, Bingham 1 25. Elliott lost his fourth and led by one plauded. The scores follow: Practice, birds: bird at the quarter, having 24 dead. • In the Match for Du Pont live bird trophy, 100 birds, 30yds. rise, 50yds. boundary, for $100 a side. Gold Dust, per can, ..;,.. 50c. „. . . Shot at Killed. second string of 25 Gilbert killed 23, losing Mrs. Shattuck ...... 25 20 his thirty-fourth and forty-seventh. Elliott Fred Gilbert, Spirit Lake, Iowa. King©s, per can, ...... 60c. Mussey...... if, 12 lost his forty-second, forty-third and forty- 22220 22222 2222* 22222 22222—23 Bartlett ...... 25 23 fourth, three in succession, which placed 22222 22222 22222 22222 20222—28 E. C., Hazard, Schultze, Du Pont, McFarland...... 20 16 him on even footing with his opponent at 22222 20222 22222 22222 22222—24 per can, ...... 68c. M right...... 25 23 the first half of the match. 22222 22022 22220 22222 22222—23—93 O'Brien...... 20 14 J. A. R. Elliott, Kansas City. L. Karrison ...... 20 17 On the third string Gilbert lost his fifty- 22202 22222 22222 22222 22222—24 Gun Catalogue Free. Brace...... 25 22 seventh and scored 24. Blliott still held 22212 22112 22222 2*002 22222—22 F. P. Hicks...... 20 19 even by grassing the same number, allowing 22121 22221 22*22 22222 22222—2-1 gnaw...... 15 14 only the sixty-third to escape. On the last 22122 22122 02221 111*2 21221—23—93 Kuss...... 15 13 25 each man scored 23, leaving the match FRIDAY, DEC. 10. THEH.H.KIFFECO. Steck ...... 15 13 a tie on 93 out of 100. It was decided to The most interesting race of the day was 523 Broadway, New York. Lane ...... 10 9 postpone the shoot-off until the next day, ;he shoot-off of tie for the Du Pont trophy Kibbey...... 10 9 as it was getting quite dark and difficult to between Elliott and Gilbert. Each man Millegan ...... 10 10 ee the birds when the last load had been shot at 25 birds, Elliott winning by killing For Fall Shooting try our Special Eich...... 10 8 fired. Goodrich...... 10 8 straight; while Gilbert lost two birds, the Mr. Sliattuck...... 10 The men used same guns and loads as in sixth and tenth, both very hard twisting Louis Gilbert ...... 10 8 the first match, shot on Tuesday, Elliott drivers. Both men shot well and the birds Miss and out, $5.—Fanning 14, Elliott 14, Mc using a Winchester and E. C. powder; Gil- were first-class, and required quick, ac LOPED SHELLS. Murchy 14, Heiman 14. Grimm 14, Bartlett 14 jert using an L. C. Smith and Du Pont curate aim to bring them down. Gilbert 14, Roll 14, Millegan 5, Dr. Kibbey 2, powder. Both used Winchester Leader Gilbert had 1 left quartering incomer, 1 J. B. SHANNON & SONS, Bingham 0. Closed on fourteenth round on ac shells, loaded by the Winchester Repeating right quartering incomer, 6 drivers, 11 left count of Gilbert-Elliott match for Kansas City Arms Co. luarteriug outgoers, 6 right quartering out- 1020 Market St., - - Philadelphia. "Star" Cup. Gilbert had 6 left quartering incomers, oera / Miss and out, $5.—Powers 10. Roll 10, Fulford 10 right quartering, 30 drivers, 5 towerers, i Elliott had 1 teft quartering incomer, 2 I Send for New Gun Catalogue. Dec. 18. SPORTING- 15 right quartering incomers, 5 drivers, 1 tow- Dr. Frothing-hain, Chicago. erer, 11 left quartering outgoers, 3 right 22200 22022 22222 22222 11202—21 THE OLD HAS quartering outgoers and 2 incomers. The 22222 21220 22220 02222 22222—22—43 scores follow: C. S. Gottleib, Kansas City. RELIABLE RIVAL Elliott ...... 22221 22222 22221 22222 22222—25 22120 02220 22220 22222 20202—19 1! Gilbert ...... 22222 02220 22222 22222 22222—23 22222 22202 22222 22222 02222—23—42 The Parker Gun has The following scores were made in prac O. Von Lengerke, Chicago. 'MOST PERFECT SHOOTING GUN MADE. 22222 22222 22202 20220 20222—21 stood the test tice. 22220 22022 22222 02222 22020—20-^1 Simplest, Strongest, Safest, Shot at. Killed. Handsomest and Beet in G. Kleinman. 20 16 J. B. Porter, Kansas City. of over 30 Cy. Palmer . 26 24 22022 02011 22022 22122 02022—19 years Every Way. 3. O'Brien .. 15 11 20222 00222 20220 22222 2220O-18—37 Gilbert ..... 15 15 EM Bingham. Chicago. Powars .... 15 14 22222 22200 22222 22222 22222—23 Wacldington . 15 10 22022 20222 22220 02220 22222—20—43 C. C. Hess .. 10 9 J. A. R. Elliot*, Kansas City. 10 8 22222 22222 20222 22222 22102—23 Kilcy...... 10 10 20222 20022 20222 22222 02222—20—43 Millegan ...... 10 9 George Kleinman, Chicago. J. B. Porter ...... 11 9 22111 12022 22202 12200 12011—20 Hermans ...... 15 13 20112 12011 12221 10221 21222—22—42 Gottlieb ...... 10 10 The Score by teams was as follows: B. S. Rice...... 10 7 CHICAGO. I KANSAS CITY. 3. L. Porter ...... 5 5 Wrigbt ...... 40|Porter ...... 42 I). Elliot* ...... 6 6 Bich ...... 39|Hickman ...... 43 Nearly 100,000 in the hands of shooters the World over. Thi.s Fanning ...... 9 ' Shaw ...... 421 Stockwell ...... 44 fact alone demonstrates the superiority of the "PARKEB. GUN," Mussey ...... 37] D. Elliott ...... 44 ————SenxL for Ca.ta,log"u.e.———— Euldwin ...... 6 3 Ruble ...... 45| Curtice ...... 39 THE TEAM MATCH Roll ...... 4i5|Herman ...... 46 iT. "ST. Salesrooms: between Kansas City and Chicago began on Frothingham ...... Riley SS Cla.a.rn."bera St. PARKER BROS., Meriden, Conn. this day and the visitors had the best of Von Lengerke...... Gottlieb ...... 42 it at the start. The match was shot at 5O Bingham ...... 43iJ. B. Porter...... 37 birds to a man, 30yds. rise. A Kansas City Kleinman ...... 42|J. A. R. Elliott.... 43 man was pitted against a Chicago man, -I and shot, in two-men matches. It was Total ...... 4171 Total ...... 424 impossible to finish the match, but at Captain of Kansas City, vs. captain of Chicago the lirst half Kansas City led by nine birds. —25 birds, $25.00 The, visitors are confident of winning, while Captain. Waldon, Kansas City. Chicago was in hard luck, some of their 20221 12101 22212 21202 20210—20 We can sell you as good a Smokeless Powder, Quail Load, as money can best shots not being in condition. Captain Felton, Chicago. The first men to face the traps were J. 21211 11112 11111 001121 12220—22 buy at $1.60 per 100; $16.00 per M. Send for particulars. Lee Porter, of Kansas City, and R. W. Geo. Roll and Jno. Ruble tied for high score, AVright, of Chicago. Both men killed their Chicago team. The tie was shot at 10 birds each. G Roll ...... 02222 2?222— 9 THE CHftrfbERLW CARTRIDGE & TARGET CO. , first bird, and each lost the third. The vis Jno. Ruble ...... 20112 22220- 8 itor finally won by tiie score of 42 to 40. The following sweeps were shot during OHIO.: The next pair were Ed. Hiokman, of Kan- the day: pas City, and M. J. Rich, of Chicago. The 10 birds, $5; four moneys. former started badly by losing his first two Powers ...... 11110 11211—9 birds, but he soon got down to work and Shaw ...... 02202 12222— S finished four birds ahead, killing 43 to 39. Marshall ...... 22220 22222—9 The next pair were Dr. Shaw, of Chicago, Herman ...... 01202 10120— 6 and G. Stockwell. for the visitors. The lat S. Palmer ...... 02022 11112—8 ter was in fine form and killed 44; while Dr Liddy ...... 20121 11111—9 Shaw also did well, grassing 42. Gammon...... 11210 21212—9 Dave Elliott. a brother of the well-known Wlley ...... 20222 12222— 9 expert. J. A. R. Elliott, was pitted against Riley ...... 20222 22222— "VVm. P. Mussev, of Chicago. He made a Hess ...... 01122 20220— 7 pood gain for Kansas City by killing 44 to Keller ...... 01210 10212— 7 Bartlett ...... 12122 02221— 9 B7 for Muasey. Hollister ...... 01221 11102— 8 The high score of the day was made in Roll ...... 22222 02222— 9 The high-quality, low-priced guns for nitro and black powder. Sold by the trade. the next race, which occurred between John Guinott ...... 22210 22022— 8 For full descriptions and prices write the Baker Gun & Forging Co., Batavia, N.Y. Ruble, the old expert, who held up Chica Larnf ...... 11121 20222— 9 go's end against J. M. Curtlce, of Kansas Bramhall ...... 22222 20222— 9 Citv. The Chicago man pulled down some T. Hicks ...... 21111 01111— 0 of the visitors' lead by killing 45 to 39 for George Kleinman ...... 12011 22100— 7 NATIONAL GUN CLiUB. Curtice. Dwyer ...... 12021 121122— 9 The next pair were C. C. Herman, of Wci-k ...... 21111 20201— 8 T. A. Thomas and R. Gumz Do the Kansas City, and Geo. Roll, of Chicago. Kuss ...... 22020 22022— 7 Best Shooting. At the end of the twenty-fifth round each H. H. F...... 21212 20221— V) At National Park, Milwaukee, Wla, Dec. had scored 22. and the match was post Barto ...... 10222 22121— 9 10, the National Gun Club held its regular poned until the following day. The scores Rutledge ...... 22210 01022— 7 Heywood ...... 12220 01000— 5 shoot. The fallowing scores were made: follow: No. 1, 10 live birds. 3. Lee Porter. Kansas City. O'Brien ...... 20021 11222— 8 Not a straight score was made, but 14 men T. A. Thonas ...... _..._.. .21222 22022 22222 22221 2221 * 1 2222—23 R. Gumz ...... 22011 02222 00122 22220 22200 11222—19—42 killed 9 out of the 10. 10 birds, $5; four moneys. H. Scholz ...... 02112 R. W. Wright, Chicago. Delehanty ...... 11212 22022 22202 02222 22222 20022—20 Hicks ...... 01121 11122—9 No. 2, same. 22222 20022 22022 20220 22222—20—40 Rutledge ...... 21211 12222—10 R. Gumz ...... ;...... „.„... 12022 E. Heckruan, Kansas City. Guinott ...... 12102 22122— 9 Herman ...... 22222 F. O. Brandt ...... 12011 10212 22222 22212 20112 2222.2—23 22212—10 M. ' Thomas ...... 11122 00120 21122 11222 22220 12022—20—43 O'Brien ...... 22102 21110— 8 Hess ...... 01210 B. Guma ...... 10211 M. J. Kick, Chicago. 22210— 7 Stewart ...... 00*11 11012 01201 01222 02220 22212- 19 Gilbert ...... 22222 21220— 9 Hickman ...... 10112 12221— 9 No. 3, same. 10212 2120201211 10222 11120-20—39 T. A. Thomas ...... 11011 22211—9 George W. Stockwell, Kcnsns City. ,T. Lamb ...... 22220 02021— 7 R. Kuss ...... 22222 R. Gumz ...... 21112 12200— 8 20222 1 1012 21122 12220 02222—22 12222—10 Stewart ...... 00010 02201— 4 21211 11012 21221 00212 21112—22—44 I). Elliott ...... 22112 22222—10 Work ...... 21101 01122— 8 Sehulz ...... 12222 21200— 8 Dr. Shaw, Chicago. McFarland ...... 12121 E. Guinz ...... 20110 21120— 7 22202 22222 22202 22002 22222—21 22221—10 R. Rock ...... :...... 20010 02202—5 22020*22022 22222 22222 20222—21—42 Palmer ...... 11120 11222— 9 H. Jones ...... 00011 01202r- 5 Dave Elliott. Kansas City. Parker ...... 21022 21202— 8 No. 4, team shoot, 15 birds. 22022 22222 22202 02222 22S02— 21 Pavers ...... 22222 21222—10 B. Gumz ...... 10212 21222 002*0—10 22222 22222 22222 22222 20220—23—44 Hollister ...... 11211 21021— 9 Volkmaa ...... 20220 0*122 02022—9—19 William P. Mussey. Chicago". Roll ...... 21211 22211—10 R. Gumz ...... 22101 00020 01122—9 22220 00122 22201 22011 21220—19 Fulford ...... 22112 11221—10 McMurchy ...... 12222 F. C. Brandt...... 100*1 *1*21 0*110—7—16 02202 22202 10222 20222 22200—18—37 22211—10 No. 5, 10 birds. 44, 46 AND 48 CEDAR ST., J. M. Curtice. Kansas City. Gottlieb ...... 22200 11220— 7 Barto ...... 21122 R. Gumz ...... 21021 20210—7 NEW YORK CITY. 22222 00220 22222 22020 22222—20 01022— 8 H. Scholz ...... 01112 11*00— 6 22222 22221 02022 20220 02220—19—30 Dwyer ...... 01220 01102— 6 Wlley ...... 01222 22222— 9 F. C. Brandt ...... 11022 21212—9 Or the following agents, who are constantly John Ruble, Chicago. E. Gumz ...... 01122 21210—8 in supply of Fresh Powder: 21121 22222 01122 22121 00121—22 Garman ...... 21111 01011— 8 Ten birds, $5.00; four moneys. SATURDAY SCORES. SHOEMAKER & VOUTE, Philadelphia, Pa. 10121 11121 10121 11122 22212—23—45 Herman ...... 01022 10 live birds.. SATVHDAY. DEC. n. 11222— 8 Thomaa ...... 10111 11121— 9 H. P. COLLINS, Baltimore, Md, This was the finish of the Chicago-Kansas Lamb ...... 02222. 12002— 7 Potter ...... 10112 Brahmall ...... 22220 02020— 6 21112— 9 City team match and the visitors won by Roll ...... 22021 Shea ...... 12121 210O1— 8 a margin of seven birds, the score standing 12211— 9 Colling ...... 02212 21211— 9 Gilbert ...... 22211 12222—10 Mlrjjler ...... 22111 424 to 417 out of 500 birds. The special Porter ...... 22222 22222—10 20001— 1 prize offered for the best score on each C. C. Hess...... 00020 12222— 6 George Nash ...... 11211 22122—10 team was won by Herman, for the Kansas McMurchy ...... 22011 11111— 9 Johnson ...... 22220 12212— 9 City team. Roll and Ruble tied for the D. Elliott ...... 22201 22222— 9 Vose ...... 11111 02021— 8 Chicago prize and in a shoot -off Roll won E. D. Fulford ...... 22222 21121—10 King ...... 11111 00121— 8 Guinott ...... 22212 Kiefer ...... 22222 22022— 9 by killing 9 out

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AT INDIANAPOLIS. money on ©24. and C. M. Powers and Ed. RAIN SPOILED THE SPORT. house©s Hotel. Souderton, Pa. Targets will be Varis split for third money on 23. The shot in the morning,. with entrance to suit the birds were a fast lot and some of the kills shooters. In the afternoon live birds will ba The Limited Gun Club©s Three Days were sensational. The conditions of the The Florists Have a Bad Day and shot, and seven events have been arranged as Tournament. handicap were: 25 birds, $25. miss thre Poor Attendance. follows: Five birds, $3.00: seven birds, $4.00: 10 and out; handicaps, 25 and 32yds. Thos birds, §7.00; five birds. $3.00: six birds. $5.00; Indianapolis. Ind., Dec. 13. The Limited who entered in the race and their handi The Florists© Gun Club, of Philadelphia three birds. $2.00, and a miss and out, $1.00. Gun Club began their sparrow and pigeon caps were: held their monthly club shoot on Dec. 14 Birds included in all events except in No. tournameat on their handsome grounds to but owing to the constant downpour o Grounds near the depot. If weather is unfavor day. The attendance was good and includ George C. Beck, 29yds.: Royal Robinson, 28 rain only five of the faithful ones \ver> able the shoot will be held on the following day. ed many of the crack shots of the country C. A. Young, 29; E. H. Tripp. 28: J. S. Fanning The Telford Gun Club will manage the affair. 31: Ed. Varis. 29; George Wood, 27; O. P present. Among the number was Ed Some of them had never shot at sparrow? Garland. 2G: A. W. DuBrav, 29: B. A: Bartlett Reid, who has been responsible for severa before, but they took kindly to the sport 28: H. McMurchy, 31; R. O. Heikes, 31; E. D rainy days, but on this occasion his shell KEYSTONE SHOOTING LEAGUE, and had no trouble in making good scores Fulford. 30; C. W. Budd, 31: Thomas MarshaJl were loaded with nitro powder and could A number of shooters came on from tut 30: J. M. Powers. 30: Fred Gilbert, 32, and not be blamed for the deluge. Chicago meet, and among the visitors were scratch; Ai. B. Tolin, 25. For some time past the members have James Wolstencroft Won the Live Fred. Gilbert, Spring- Lake. la., booming been talking over a supper shoot, and las Du Pont powder; II. O. Heikes. of Dayton Tuesday was the day set for a pleasan Bird Honors. O., representing E. C. powder and Win COOPER AVON CLASS A time. It was proposed to draw for tw< The first December shoot of the Keystone Chester gun and shells: Harvey McMurchy teams and allow each man bis handicap Shooting League was held on their grounds, of Syracuse. N. Y.. with L. C. Smith gun In the Bison Gun Club Shoot at The losing team was to pay for a suppe at Holniesburg Junction, Pa., on Dec. 11. G. W. Budd. of Des Moinea, la., with Par Buffalo. served in the Delaware River club house There were two contests for gold badges, ker gun; Captain B. A. Bartlett. of Buffa adjoining the Florists© grounds. one at live birds and oue at targets. The lo. N. Y., with Winchester gun: C. B. W©il In the field match on the Bison Gun Club Owing to the unpropitious weather onlj day was perfect for shooting, beng warm lard, of Hartford, Conn., with Ofelt gun grounds, at Buffalo, N. Y., on Dec. I) five members were present, so they held aud pleasant, with very little wind blow E. D. Fulford, of Utica, N. Y.. with Rem Cooper won the Class A badge, Mack Class the club shoot, using rubber boots, mackiri ing. Ington gun; A. W. DuBray, of Dayton, Ky. B and Salesman Class C. The fifth event toshes and plenty, of gun oil, and then sai Seven members took part in the live bird] with Parker gun; ,T. J. Hallowell. of was a walking match, in which the shooter down to a good supper. The five men triec event and some good shooting was done. Bridgeport, Conn., with U. M. C. shells starts to^waik toward the trap, the puller to make up for the twenty expected ones James Wolstencroft and John Rothacker Chan Powers, of Decauir. 111.; C. D. Rut sending the target in. the air, when he but hardly succeeded. It was a seleci tied for the medal on 10 straight kills. In ledge, of Alton, 111., J. S. Fanning, of San chooses. This closely resembles©field shoot party, however, and shows that rain can the shoot-off Wolstencroft killed 5 straight Francisco; Ed. Kike, of Dayton, O.; Ed. ing. Event No. G vyas at five pair doubles not keep all of the Florists away from a and won, as his opponent lost a bird. Four Vorhies. of Crawfordville, Ind. and No. 7 was©at nine© li©Ve birds each club shoot. men killed 9 out of 10 and one mail fell to The day was a disagreeable one and the shooter. The scores follow. One of the most enthusiastic members 6. attendance suffered somewhat on this ac Events ...... 1 2 3.4 5 6 7 is Dr. G. O. Bell, who is always on hand In the target event James Wolstencroft count, as many persons who go to the Targets ...... 10 15 15 .25 10 10 rain or shine, and his constant practice has again came to the front by breaking 22 out grounds for entertainment did not care to pulled him to the top of the list for the of 25 and won the medal without a tie." brave the inclement weather. Cooper ...... 4 .9 8 19 9 6 club prizes. Captain Geo. Anderson. Ed Rothaker and Wolstencroft shot a miss The programme for to-day called for four Swiveler ...... 8 8 13 20 6 8 5 Reid, J. McKaraher and "Sporting Life© and out race, which was won by the lat events, at 20 sparrows each. In the first Foxie ...... 9 13 8 20 6 7 6 Mack ...... 9 12 9 17 9 7 7 were the others who came to the grounds ter on the eighteenth round. Van Camp i match Gilbert, Heikes and McMurchy tied Bauman ...... 7 12 .8. 19 . 9 5 8 in life preservers. . won a miss and out on the eleventh round. on 10 for first money. In the seoond event Salesman ...... 7 .. ..1.8 8 5 The club shoot was at 25 Blue Rocks, The scores follow: Heikes, Bartlett, Fanning and Powers tied Wilson ...... 16 .. .. known angles, and 25 Blue Rocks, unknown Club shoot, 10 live birds, open sweepstake; for first on 19. In the third event McMur On Dec. 10 a live bird-match took place, angles. Owing to the wet condition of the entrance $2.50. chy and Rike made clean scores of 20. In which was hotly congested. -Wheeler too_k traps the targets took unusual flights and J. Wolstencroft ...... 11221 21121 10 the final race Heikes, Gilbert and McMur first on 23 kills out,of 25. Mack and Foxie the shooting was hard. The scores follow J. Henry ...... 11212 chy scored 19 each .for first. grassed 22 each and Bauman brought down Dr. Bell .11111 11110 11111 10010 11111 21 C. Van Camp...... 11112 10222^ 9 For the day©s shooting, counting 80 spar 01111 10111 10111 11111 11110 21 12 J. Vandegrift ...... 21121 20111 5> rows. Heikes won first average money. 21. The scores follow: . J. Rothacker ...... 12121 22222 10 25 birds, §25 entrance. Reid ...... 11010 11010 10111 11111 11111 20 $10.20. by killing 76: an average of 95 per 11110 11111 01101 10011 11011 19 39 I. H. Wolstencroft ...... 10121 13221 0 Bauman .. ..120011211111111121*212021 21 O. Fitzgerald ...... 20001 22012 0 cent.;©Gilbert. Bartlett and McMurchy tied Mack ...... 21112102111201211*1112121 22 Anderson. 11001 11101 11111 10011 11010 18 for second average, on 75 out -of SO: an 11101 10011 11111 00110-10101 17 35 Shoot-off for ties Wolstencroft 5, Rothacker 4. Wheeler .. .. .21122 ii2l©*©21121©U©122 21*12 23 Club shoot. 25 targets; unknown angles. average of 93.7 per cent., and took $6.80 Foxie ...... 21012 22202 22221 21*12 11221 22 McKaraher 11111 0011001011 11011 01010 16 each: Rike took third average. $3.40, by 11100 11001 11101 1101000110 15 31 J. Wolstencroft 11111 00111 11111 01111 11111 23 killing 74 out of 80; ©an average of 92.5 The following scores were made on tar S. P. Life 11001 OHIO 10001 01011 00100 12 1. Wolstencroft 11100 00111 11191 11101 10011 17 per cent. gets: Did not finish. , J. Henry ....1111101110111011101111111 21 The score follows: , Event .1, 15 Blue Rocks Bauman 13, Danger Ten Blue Rocks, expert rules. 0. Fitzgerald 11000 10111 00001 10000 11111-13 9, Cooper 9, Foxie 8. March 7, ©-Bebe -6. Anderson ...... 01111 10011 7 Five bird§, .$1.50 J. Wolstencroft 5, J. Roth First event. 20 sparrows, 35yd9. boundary- Event 2. same Mack 12, Foxie 12. Bauman Bell ...... 01011 01001 5 acker ©4. Ike Wolstencroft 2. Gilbert 19. Heikes 19. McMurchy 19, Fulford 12. Cooper 12. Danger-11, Wheeler-9.- Bebe 9. Reid ...... 10111 10000^-5 Miss and out. $1 Henry 3. J. W. Wolstencrott 18, Fanning IS. DuBray 17, Bartlett 17, Hal Event 3, 10 Blue Rocks Salesman 9, Danger McKaraher ...... 00111 00001 4 2. J. Vandegrift 2. Van Camp 1. lowell 17. Young 17. Powers 17. Kike 17, Voris 5, Bebe 3...... Match for $1000 a side. Miss and out, entrance .$1 C. Van Camp 11,\ 16. B-.idd 10. Willard 16. Beck 15. Wood 15, Anderson ...... 01101 1111 7 J. Rothacker 10, J. Vandegrift 8, J. Wolsten Marshall 15. Mark 15. "Jones" 14, Rutledge 13. Reid ...... 11110 00011 6 croft 2, Henry 1. Gilbert, Heikes and McMurchy divided first GUN CLUB MEN INDIGNANT. Miss and out, entrance $1 J. Wolstencroft 3t money on 19. Full©ord and Fanning divided J. Henry 1. J. Vandegrift 1. second money on 18. Six men shared in third The Rochester Rod and Gun Club RIFLE SHOOTING AT NEWBURG. money. Miss and out, entrance $1. Second event. 20 sparrows. ROyds. boundary Protests ©Against© Division. J. Woistencroft ...... 12122 02112 12211 101 16 Heikes 19. Bartlett 19, Fanning©19. Powers 19, The members .of the Rochester Rod and The Gun Club Defeats the Tenth J. Rothaoker ...... 22212 02112 22112 100 13 McMurchy IS. Fulford IS. Rike IS. Budd IS. Gun Club, of Rochester. N. Y.. are quite Separate Company. Gilbert IS. Voris 17. Beck 16, DuBrav 10. Young indignant over the action taken at a meet The final shooting match of the season Forthcoming Events. 1C, "Jones" 10. Clark 16, Halloweil 15. Wil- ing of the New York State -Sportsmen©s between members of the Tenth Sparate laitl 15. Parry 14. Wood 14. Marshall 13. Heikes. Association for the Protection of Fish and Company and the West Newburgh Gun and De«. 25 At Seventeenth and Federal streets, Bartlett, Fanning an-J rower tied on 19, ©and Game, held at Syracuse recently. At a Rifle Association was held Dec. S, at Gid- Caniden, N. J., live bird sweeps, at 1 P. M.; divided first money. McMurchy. Fulford. Rike. meeting of the Rochester Rod and Gun ney©s range. Newburgh. N. Y. The Tenth open to all. Gilbert and Budd divided second ^oaouey. and Jan. 1. ©98 Ninth monthly team match and open Voris came in for third money. ed:Club on Dec. 10 the following©was -..-.. adopt was defeated. A number of lovers of the sport saw the contest. The light was bad tournament of Philadelphia Trap Shooters© Third event, 20 sparrows. 35yds. boundary League, on grounds of Fraukford Gun Club, at McMurchv 20. Rike 20. Heikes 19. Fulford 19, Whereas, Certain members of the New York for good shooting. The first part of the Association for the Protection of Fish and Game match was shot with Springfield -military Bridesburg, Pa. Bartlett 19. Gilbert 19, Fanning IS. Younjr 18, Jan. 13 to 22. 1898. Fourth annual Sportsmen©s Powers 17. Marshall 17, "Jones" 16. Clark 10. met in convention at Syracuse on the 9th inst. rifles. 10 shots, standing at 200yds. The exposition and bicycle show, Madison Stpiai-9 Voris 16. Beck 16, Wood 15. Budd 15. Willard and decided to withdraw from the society and American standard target was used, hence Garden. 3. A. H. Dressel. secretary-treasurer, 14, Hallowell 14, Parry 13, A.pperson 13. Da form a new one having ostensible purposes sim each shot has a possible value of 10 points. 377-379 Broadway. New York City. Ilray 12. McMurchy and Rike divided first money. ilar to those for which this organization exists, The Gun Club men. who had been accus Jan. 18-20 Hamilton. Ont. Live birds. $1000, Four men tied on 19 for second money, and two and tomed to sporting rifles and had had no ex guaranteed. H. Graham, secretary, American m»:i divided third money. Whereas. The action of such convention has perience with the heavy military guns, sur Hotel. Hamilton, Out.. Can. Fourth event. 20 sparrows Bartlett and lieen reported in the press of the State as dis prised the spectators by their performance. Feb. 5 Tenth monthly team match and open tour "Jones©© 20. Heikes. DuBray. Gilbert and Rike solving the historic organization, of which the The result of the first match was as fol nament of Philadelphia Trap Shooters© League 19. Beck, Voris, McMurehy, Fulford and Fan officers of this club ure the only legal officials lows : at Glenwillow Gun Club grounds, Glenwillow ning IS. Wood. Young. Powers, Parry, Wil as w.ell as the custodians of its property and the TENTH. Pa. lard. Garland and Hollawell 17. uardians of its long and fair fame, and ieut. Mapes...... 56 Feb. 15-19 Hot Springs. Ark., second annual Extra, miss and out. $1 entir.nce, 19©entries Whereas, The members of this association are .Jeiit. Wood...... 46 midwinter tournament, $1100 added in cash. Powers. Fnlford, "Jones" and Ross killed five icartily in sympathy with every reasonable ef Private P. S. Rigney ...... 45 147 Four days targets, one day live birds. Address and divided the purte. fort for the protection of fish and game, and it the same time promoters of practice cal WEST NEWBUUGH. J. J. Sumpter. Jr., Box 111, Hot Springs, Arlc. TUESDAY, DEC. 14. culated to improve the skill of its members in Thomas T. Haviland...... 55 Feb. 22 Special shoot under auspices of Phila First event, seven birds. 23 entries Garland the use of arms; therefore. J. Bradlev©Scott...... 61 delphia Trap Shooters© League. 4. Young 6, Marshall 4, Powers 7, Gilbert 7, Resolved, That we desire to correct the er "red. M. Sneed...... 57 173 March 4© and 5. Riverton fifth annual 100 bird McMurchy 4. Budd 7. Fanning 7, Fulford 7, roneous impression that the New York State As West Newburgh over Tenth, 26. handicap. DuBray C, Varis 7, Wood 6, "Jones" 7. Bart sociation for the Protection of Fish and Game TENTH. March 5 Eleventh monthly team match and lett G) Ccoper 0, Trimble 6. Sliipley 6. Rut- has been, dissolved; aud The next match was shot with Colt©s tournament of Philadelphia Trap Shooters© ledse 4. Robinson 5. Beck 7, Heikes 5. Rike 6, Resolved. That the association renews its army revolvers, 38 calibre, 10 shots off- League, by Southwark Gun Club, on Silver Tolin 2. Powers, Gilbert, Budd. Fanning. Varis. ledges of earnest interest in the preservation land at 50yds. The scores were: Lake grounds. Philadelphia, Pa. ".Tores." Fulford and Beck killed straight, and )t© fish and, game in this State: and ,ieut. Mapes ...... 36 March 14-26 inclusive New England Sportsmen©s divided $128.40. There were no other moneys. ieut. Wood...... 53 Association exhibition. Boston. Mass. Charles Resolved. That the continued co-operation of W. Dimick, general manager, 216 Washiu^- FANNING WINS THE BIG EVENT. ill clubs of sportsmen heretofore associated with rivate P. S. Rigney ...... 45 134 .his organization be urged and that new clubs WEST NEWBURGH. ton street. Boston. Mass. ° Indianapolis, Ind., Dec. 15. J. S. Fan- Thos. T. Haviland ...... 64 March 22, 23. 24. The Inter-state Association©s nterested in the preservation of fish and game, Grand American Handicap at live birds, Elk- iu.il.ic. the crack California shot who made md in trap shooting, be iuvitecl to join the or <\ M. Sneed...... 70 snciY a favorable impression in Chicago ganization with a view to its increased ef . Bradley Scott...... 40 174 wood Park, Long Branch, N. J. $1000 guar l.-ist week, won the grand central handicap anteed by the Inter-state Association and all ficiency; and, surplus added. lie re to-dny. Faunln©g killed his 25 birds Resolved, That copies of this preamble and A Target aud Live Bird Shoot. March 29, 30. 31 and April 1 Penn State Sports eti©.©iigM, froni the 31yd. marl?. E. D. Ful- esolution be forwarded to all elnbs in the or- An all-day shoot at targets and live birds will men©s Association tournament At Reading;-Pa, Jord aud Charles Budd tied for second janizatiou, auU to the daily and sporting press. ie UelU OB Thursday, Dec. 23, at 0. L. Alt- j A. Knauer, secretary, Reading, Pa.