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VOLUME 29, NO. PHILADELPHIA, MARCH 27, 1897. CANUCKS ON DECK ST. LOUIS SIFTIM UITH A NEAT LITTLE FOUR-CLUB THE FULL ROSTER OF PRESIDENT LEAGUE, YON PER AHE©S TEIM. xoronto Will bs a Member ol the Twenty-two Players Will Wear the Canadian League Without Objec Brown Uniform The Team to Do tion From the Toronto Eastern Its Spring Training at Home League Club, General News and Gossip. St. Louis, March 22. Editor "Sporting Hamilton, Ont. ? March 22. Editor "Sport- Life:" President Von der Ahe, of the St. lug Life:" A meeting of the "anatlian Louis Browns, has twenty-two men under lisiso Ball Lcagu" was IicSd at 1 lie Commer contract this season. Nine twirlers consti cial Hotel Friday afternoon. President Bert tute the pitching department, including 13s- Sbeere, of London, iu the chair. The dele per, late of Baltimore; Hutchinsou, last gates present were Charles Maddocks, year with Minneapolis and formerly I©rauk Klinore and Frank kelson, Toronto; a Chicagoan; Hart, Uonohue and Kis- A. I). Holiiian and B. Shjere, Lonuon, singer, with the Browns last sea "William Stroud, H. B. Moore, and son Fox, a New England College It. C. Kinley, Hamilton. Guelp©a was not man; White, of the New York State League, and represented at the meeting, but. had given Bvans, of the Virginia State < League. The re assurance that sho would enter the League, hav mainder of the team will line up as follows: ing secured the grounds and necessary financial Catchers, McFarland, Murphy, Douglass and Clif backing, and would sanction tl)e business done ford; first, Connor and Fuller; second, Bierbauer; at the meeting to-day. short stop, Monte Cross; third, Hartuian; left Mr. A addockci said he had secured grounds© in field, Sullivan; centre, Turner; right Dowd. Toronto, and had been given the liberty of using TO STAJIT TRAINING. the name of Mr. Uooderhani, of that city, who To-da;© the St. Louis ball team, will go into would Itfiek th©.> team financially and put up the training at Sportsman©s Park, under the watchful necessary guarantee to complete the season. Mr. eye of Manager Dowd. Donahue, Kissinger and; Maddocks thought a Canadian team would draw Dowd are the only three of the team in the city well in Toronto in spite of the opposition of an at present, but the others will float in to-day Eastern League team. and to-morrow. On Sunday. March 28, the pre On motion of Messrs. Stro«d and Holman the liminary season will be inaugurated with a game Canadian League for 1897 was organised with between the regulars and pomes. Beginning April Ouelpli. Lrrdon. Toronto and Hamilton. Secre 10 the Milwaukee. Minneapolis, Deficit and St. tary C©.il Uavis, of Hamilton, was instructed to Paul teams will play here in succession. Paul apply lo President N. E. Young, of the National Stautou, a local catcher with a good reputation, League, ©for protection for the Canadian League was signed by Dowd to-day. teams, under schedule "F." of the National NEWS NOTES. fiyeenient, which will carry with it the privi Donahue, of St. Ix>uis, has already taken a lit lege of reservation. Unless the Toronto Eastern tle practice at Sportsman©s Park. The sorrel- Iveague team takes objection the necessary pro topped buy expects to give a good account of tection will likely be obtained. himself this season. A salary limit of .$050 per month for each team Manager Dowd expects Turner to show a decid was decided on. and the season will consist of 72 ed Improvement iu his batting this year. "Tuck" games. i©(i at home and 36 abroad. The season has always tit around the .400 mark," says will open the middle of May and close the middle Dowd, "and there is no reason why he should of Sept. Each team must post $100 with the not do it again. He had an off year in ©96, but. secretary before May 1 as a guarantee jjthat it Catcher William Shriver, who was drafted by the Cincinnati Club from Minneapolis, is a vet eran of reputation. He was born June 11. 1866. at. Brooklyn. N. Y.. and learned to play ball this can be attributed to sickness, which he had will finish the season with the League, any with amateur teams in his native city. He played with a number of semi-professional teams at during his entire stay in St. I/Hiis." team dropping out before the close of the sea Brooklyn, and gained considerable local renown before he was engaged l:y the Urooklyn Club for According to Secretary Muckenfuss Mr. Von son to forfeit this amount. A schedule will be the season of 1JS86. In 1887 he played with Scran ton, from which club he went in 188S to the der Ahe won a neat sum on Fltzsiiranons. drawn up by each team and submitted to the Philadelphia Club, with which he remained until 1891, when he signed with Milwaukee. In Managers Pears, of the Paducah, Ky., Club, secretary, and an official schedule from these 18!>:5-9:;-94 he played with Chicago. In 181)5 he was a member of the New York team. During has signed three well-known St. Louis boys Mike will be decided on at a meeting to he held in the past reason he was connected with the Minneapolis team, of the Western League, and great Woodlock, "Tub" Noouan and Slemm.. He also <;ue}ph on April 2. The meeting was of an en expects to sig7i Forest. Nevill and Sudoff. thusiastic, order, and delegates were confident ly aided it not only in winning the pennant of that League, but also the "Detroit Free Press" Cut>. The father of Bill Hassamaer died in this city that a successful season is before them. A. A. recently. Monte Orosa will lie played at short in the AN ALABAMA LEAGUE early games by the Browns, but if he does nob THE HO OS I BUS CHADWICK IMPROVING. show a decided improvement in his batting ha Is the Latest Thing in Southern Base The Veteran Journalist Recovering will be relegated to the bench, and Sullivan call Ball. Are All Falling©jTnto Line Despite ed in from the field and stationed at short field. Winter Kicking1. From His Severe Illness. In event of this Douglass will be placed in left) Mobile. Ala., March 20,-Editor "Sporting Brooklyn, March 21. Editor "Sporting Life:" garden. Life:" Since the failure of both the Southern Indianapolis, Iiid.. March 21. Editor "Sport ing Life:" One week from to-day the Indian I do not know how I could possibly get along Mrs. Von der Ahe©s Yorkshire terrier "Brown"© Jind Southeastern league. there has been a if I were deprived entirely of the privilege won fii©st prize at the Louisville dog show. strong movement on toot in favor of a "State apolis player will report for duty; nearly all Speaking- of the fight Manager Dowd said to have either signed a contract or expressed a of using my pen. It has become so much a I-ieasrue." comprising Mobile. Montgomery, Bir- habit with me that nothing can replace it. In day: "Corbett©s defeat was a big surprise to me. niingham. h©eluia, Troy and liufala. willigness to do so, and will report for prac as I thought he would win in a walk. I wage-red tice. All will be in line with the probable ex my growing convalescence it is my resumption I*resident Burns, of the Mobile Club, received of pen work which makes me feel that I am heavily on the result and an* several hundred B letter from Mr. G. V. Crucius, of the Mont ception of Jack Newell, who does not wafit to come West to play ball. He will, nevertheless, becoming myself once again. Though I ain dollars poorer as a result. If they meet again gomery "Advertiser," asking ir© lie would outer still so weak that I cannot as yet stand up I will play Jim again." Buch a league. He. wired back that he would. if he plays at all. on my feet, I am able to sit up in my chair, Mr. Vou der Ahe©s former lawyers. Brcadhead One thint© in favor of the projiosed league is Kustice. the clever short stop, secured from Louisville, has expressed himself satisfied with the and do a little writing at intervals, with less & Hezel. have had a falling out with him." They the extremely small mileage between the cities. difficulty to-day, in fact, then at any time dur have withdrawn from all his cases, and have en lx>ng jump!, and high railroad rates have always club©s terms. Manager Watkins says of FJustice, "He is a fine hunter and place hitter, one of the ing this very severe attack of illness, the worst tered suit against Chris to recover $876.50 and Tieen the bane of professional base ball in the best iu the business." and he expects much I have had for the past thirty-five years. 1 feel interest for legal services. South. of him as a fielder. He was taken in preference so thankful Chat I was not attacked with this Tom Parrott will be sold. He has been offered A salary limit of. say, $750 would enable the to Shannon, and his release cost considerable illness until the bulk of my Guide Book work to several Western League clubs, and Grand rlubs to employ good, hard working and con more money; as a fielder we all know what was In the hands of the printer; nevertheless liapids has opened negotiations for bin*. scientious players who would play fast Iwll and Shannon was. Catcher Dexter, of the Louisville it was a heavy burden on iny mind toward the at the same time draw moderate salaries. Club, was iu the city last, week and© praised last. I take such pride in my work on the THE MAINE LEAGUE A meeting will be held shortly, most probably both Bustice and McFarland highly. Guide each year now that ib would worry ipe in Montgomery, and it is to be hoped that organ Stewart will be one of the first to report, and greatly to incur failure in connection with it.. Will, It is Settled, Consist of But Sis ization will be effected. if he keeps his promises, he will be a local Few are aware of the amount of statistical Clubs. favorite before the season is fairly begun. work involved in that yearly record of the. base Western Leajjue Colors. There is no questioning Stewart©s ability to ball campaigns of each season. It takes all The second meeting of the Maine State Bns« The traveling uniforms of the several Western play ball if he takes proper care of himself. of the summer to collect the data, and all Ball League was held at Hotel North. Augusta, League teams this season will be as follows: Stewart in condition not only fields tinely, but of the winter to edit the book and prepare March 15. The following-named cities wero Milwaukee, gray with light blue/ trimmings; bats over a .300 clip. it for publication. But. enough of this, which represented: Portland, K. F. Woodbury; I^ewi*- Indianapolis, gray with brown trimmings: St. It has been decided to make Motz, our gentle will not interest your readers, beyond those ton, M. ,T. Garrity: Rockland, I. 3. Qulnu; Paul, dark blue, with black trimmings; Minneap manly, hard-hitting first baseman, captain of of my few personal friends among them. Belfast, D. .T. Dorman; Augusta, W. H. Loin;; olis, gray with black trimmings; Kansas City, the team the coming season. ©Twas be who hold HENRY CHADWICK. Bangor, Cliris Toolc. dark blue throughout. Columbus and Detroit, the reins when we won the flag in ©9r>. It was decided to have the league consist gray with maroon trimmings; Grand liapids, gray Foreman will likely bo the mainstay of the How Different From a Ball Player! of the above six clubs. Everything © seemed with black trimmings. All the clubs will wear box during the early part of the season. Fore Although a paperhanger may be badly treated to be favorable for a most successful season. ^Fliite at home, with the same colored trimmings man is always in condition early and pitches good by his employer, be always l-.as to put up f«r The next meeting will be held hi Augusta April used ou tUe road uniform* ball from the beginning. JACK* liira. 15. LIFE. March 27. ASE BALL. Cy Seymour signed a contract just before the ural that he should be a bit nervous in his first team departed for Lakewood. game. Messrs. Stokes and Park were kept busy greet The recent high water damaged League Park HEW YOROOGGETS. ing "Sporting Life©s" many friends at the CINCINNATI CHIPS. to the extent of some $2000 and Groundkeeper Sportsman©s Exposition which closed in this city Schwab has a large force of men at work get last. Saturday after a most successful week. The ting it in ahape for the homecoming of the Temple Cup was again an attraction, and the Reds. F. E. GOODWIN. THE METROPOLIS REAL HUNGRY FOR "Sporting Life" button was in demand. WHAT THE LOCAL PRESS DOES FOR A Uusie compromise rumor was started last GAY GALVKSTON week followed, by a story that, certain League BASE BALL, magnates intend to pacify the big Hoouier by THE LOCAL CLUB. paying him the salary he lost by lust year©s lay Looks With Complacency Upon the off. Bill Joyce said some time a.go, "You would Coming Season. be surprised if Kusie pitched the opening- game, Galveston, Tex,, March 20. Editor "Sporting The Bulletins From Lakewood Eagerly wouldn©t you?" w. V. H. KOEL8CH. Good Reports From the Team at Life:" Affairs connected with the Texas Leagua season of ©!>7 are most promising for the suc Scanned How the Giants Are New Orleans Ewing in Confident cess of this staunch little League. Denison HAS HIS TROUBLES. and Sherman will put in a team jointly, and. judg ing from the people they have signed and are Getting Along The Eastern League Jim Manning May Have to Get Back Mood Ritchie Snowing up Well negotiating with they mean to keep all the Into the Game. rest of the teams playing up to a high marls to keep in the race. Meeting Points in Scoring, Etc. Kansas City, Mo., March 21. Editor "Sport General Mention, Pete Weckbecker, who so ably captained the ing Life:" President Manning, of the Kansas Galvegtons last season, has been signed to man City Base Ball Club, came back from the sched age the Denison team, and lie will put in a. New York, March 23. Editor "Sporting ule meeting, pleased with the result of th Cincinnati, O., March 22. Editor "Sport winner if records go for anything. His latest Life:" It will not be long before the meeting. The schedule that, was adopted gives ing Life:" The local papers fairly teem bulletin gave out the information that he has* resonant voice of "Well! well!" known to the "Blues" twelve Sunday games at home and with news of the doings of the club in signed that prince of n inor league second ba«e- ordinary people as Mr. Weeds, will be two holidays. It also gives them the opening New Orleans. For a week there was a men, Joe Dowle. Joe had already signed with New heard echoing through the Harlem valley. and closing games at home. St. Paul will open perceptible let up in the amount of gossip Orleans, but the Southern League failed to That time cannot come any too soon to suit and close the season in Kansas City, the opening sent in from the Crescent City, but then materialize, and Abner Powell not being able tht- rooters, cranks and others. New York date being April 22. The "Apostles" will play the prize fighters must have their inning. to connect his aggregation to the Texas circuit the four succeeding days, after which Minneap Joe did the proper thing and signed with his U base bull hungry, and it, is in wonder olis will come for four games-. The "Blues" then The Reds have been returned to their old after the run of lighting bulletins that have go North for twelve games before they return favor, and if anything more base ball stuff old love of ©88. b©?en served up by a certain branch of the is sent in from the South than before the Webber, who played with Denison last season, home for a series of twenty games on the home has signed with the San Antonio team to play- local press. The departure of Bill Joyce and grounds with Milwaukee and the four clubs of tight was pulled off. second base. In addition to being a fine second I his gallant band was signalized by an un the Eastern division. The long series of games That is well. Messrs. Brush and Lloyd baseman Webber is a pitcher of the old school. locked for outburst of enthusiasm from on the home grounds should put Manning©s team are spending their good money that Cin He plays ball with his head as well as with a crowd of rooters at the ferry. It was a gentle in front for its first Eastern trip. cinnati may have a team which will be his hands, and it is to be regretted that Der- renJnder ot a certain Sunday night when the MA-NAGER JACK CAUNEY a credit to the city and the fans, who make rnody did rot sign Charley for our own team. old Giants won the pennant and were met at has written Manning that he will leave Boston, up a goodly proportion of the populace Jim Nolan©s averages, published in the base the Brie depot by a huge crowd of the faithful. March 18, with several of the men who are of this place. The newspapers in turn advertise ball journals a short time ago, has caused a That demonstration will never be forgotten by signed for the coming season and he expects they the club, and in this way the owners will more storm of indignation to hover over his foxy old those who witnessed it. By " defeating Cleve will laud in Kansas City by to-day. Practice will than get their money back out of their invest bead from players and public alike. Jim only land on Saturday Jim Mutrie©s men won the cov begin at once. The men who are not in Car- ments. Ttus not only the men who control the gave ten San Antonio players batting ayerages eted pennant after a great race with the Boston ney©s locality have beeu ordered , to report at club but the city as well prospers, and the of from .300 to .400. and made nearly 45 play gang. Many anxious eyes and fluttering hearts once, and some will begin coming in the last newspapers are eagerly sought for the interest ers out of about 100 have a batting average of watched (lie nerve-testing ticker that day, and of next week. they take in the game. over .300. If there are any leagues in the coun the relaxation c-ame on Sunday night when a PRESIDENT MANNING I have yet to find a city There base ball Is try that can show such terrific, slugging we have wildly excited mob gathered in the Erie depot has been thinking seriously of breaking into the so well taken care of by the writers as our yet to hear of it. Jim is not the man in the in Jersey City to welcome the conquering game again himself this year. He and "Kid" own Queen City. The Cleveland papers occa- moon. He can be called down. knights of the green diamond. Oh, well, 1 Niohols. the Boston twirler, have been prac siorally mention the game, St. Louis ditto. McCloskey. of Dallas, is pot saying much, but must stop wandering back to those days. It is ticing out at Exposition Park whenever the Chicago journals tell as little as possible, while it is iafe betting that McC. has a top-notch the same story everywhere, everybody is with weather has been permissible and be feels as some of the Eastern papers do ury well. But team. a winner, and the scene above referred to frisky as a colt. for-labor that counts and which advertises the Taub, of Houston, is the oiriy one who occas would be duplicated it not excelled should Bill It is not, however, entirely that he feels the game in all its glory the scribes of Cincinnati ionally breaks into print. Joyce©s men win the championship. There is fever of getting back into the game, but one are par excellence. Both Galveston and Df nison-Sherman claim to just as much interest in. the game to-day as of bis objects is to till a possible vacancy. Harry bave signed Murray, a local amateur who pitched there wa.s before the disastrous break of 1800. 1©ruby. the Pitt.sburg second baseman, who was FROM THE SUNNY SOUTH come only the best, of reports of the training done a few srarnes in this League last season, but If the New York and Brooklyn were fighting it purchased SOUK- time ago. does not appear to with doubtful success. The boy has ability, but our for tirst place at the close of the season want to play in Kansas City and Manning pro by the players who are in training there. The boys do not forget their friends in the North, and did not get fast enough for professional company, and the two teams met in a. Temple Cup se poses to see that lie does play here or not. at. all. last season. "GAL.." ries the interest and enthusiasm tfiat wo.iid He offered to trade T;-uby. but nobody appeared almost duily come chronicles of the doings of be aroused would put ail former matters of this to want him and since lie has not yet signed a the club. The training is systematic, and al kind in the shade. contract and Manning has heard nothing as to ready the players are in very good form.. Dwyer, DONE BROWN, FROM LAKEWOOD. what he is doing to get himself into condition Breitensteiu and Peitz are a trifle under weight, 171> to date the team has put in only two Jiiimiie is getting anxious. but then they have a month before the real Is Base Ball at the Famous Rhode cbiys at real outdoor work. The weather has Kid Nit-hois haw Iweii pitching1 to him and Jimmie biunt of the battle will fall upon, them. When Island Institution. has demonstrated that he has recovered his bat the bell rings for t|ie start of the season ev been rainy and the boys were compelled to Providence, R. I., March 20. Editor "Sporting won© indoors. Last Tuesday the weather was ting eye. This would make him: the best man ery man on tho team will be found to be in the in the League, as he is a fielder par excellence. finest kind of shape, and Cincinnati ought to be Life:" The candidates for the base ball team fine and ail hands turned out for regular work. at Brown University are now in strict training The team leaves t.he hotel in the morning about FRANK CONNAUGHTON, found leading from the flag fall. who has been signed for short is also sulking and SAVING©S CONFIDENCE. under the direction ot Fred Tenney, Brawn©s 10 o©clock, and all hands take a mile run on famous catcher, a few years ago, and Jim Sul the way to tbu grounds. At present the ex nothing has been heard from him. Manning, ex I honestly believe that Manager Ewing thinks livan, of the Bostons, who come* last week to orcise is confined to knocking fly bails and light pects no trouble in signing Counaughton, as he better of the team be has together this season coach the pitchers. All of last season©s men throwing. Shortly before noon the bovs sprint liked Kansas City when here before. There has than ever before. It is well known that since are back with the exception of Kobinson, the back to the ho©cl for luncheon. By 2.30 P. M; been a slight difference of opinion on the salary Buck took hold of the club ue Las held aloof hard-hitting onttielder, and Dunne, the catcher, all hands arc again at work, and at 4.30 o©clock question, but when Frank stops to think that from expressing any opinion as lo what the who has left college. Notwithstanding the loss they run home at. a lively gait. The men are he has teen offered as much and perhaps more boys would do. This season Ewing is not so mod, of these two valuable men Biwvn will have a pleased, as indeed they should be, with their thany any other shortstop in the League it is be est, and he is already saying that he *h:rks the team this season that promises to sustain the surroundings. President© Freedman and Manager lieved he wil-1 come to time. He- has also been team that wins the pennant will i.a"e to beat excellent reputation made by tlfe previous year©s Joyce are both satisfied with the training offered more than he was paid by the "Giants." Cincinnati out, and he means it, too. Nc w, that It is hoped that his season in "fast company" team, which won a greater majority of games ground, and when the men begin to round to is a good deal of an admission for Buck to make, from, the strongest college teams, and justly games will be played. It is also expected that has not swollen his head too much, as he was so the other fellows nrfght just as well settle several college clubs will be pitted against always a prime favorite here. If Manning does down to a realizing feeling that Cincinnati will claimed the college championship. not hear from him within a few days, however, Summersgill, Brady and Tom Dunne will again Joyce©s men. Kid Gleason had a slight attack be right in the push from the very beginning. be the mainstays in the box. Oooke and Mangan of grip. bur. soon recovered. Napoleon Shea also he will take no further chances and recall Nyce RITOHIB©S i-^OMISEJ. or Viox unless a good man is found on the are the most promising of the candidates for had a slight attack of the malady. Some of the And Ritchie is all right! Those fellows who catcher©s position. Tenney is devoting much players have taken their bicycles with them market. were laughing in their sleeves over the unex time and attention to these men, and expects and when a rift in the clouds appeared they MANAGER KLUSMAN, of the St. Joseph team of the Western Associa pected weakness which wa.s to crop out by rea to develop a good catcher from them. The took a spin on their wheels. Mike Tiernan is son of Tommy Corcoran©s refusal to sign a con Infield will be the same as last season, with the star wheelman of the troupe. Although tion, has made arrangement to have his team do tract might just as well imagine that "Corkie" the possible exception of second base. Croker, Lakewood is a favorite resort for golf players its spring training with the Blues and his men will report here at the same time Manning©s was right on the field, and that there is no hole son of Richard Croker, the former Tammany the players are now the observed of all ob in that infield, for it has been wafted back chieftaJn, is showing up well here, and if be servers© Bill Joyi-e is not favorably impressed men get in. They will practice every day with continues to do so Captain Fnltz will play hitn with the game of go©I©, and says it is a good e.xer- Manning©s team until the Chicago team gets here from the land of the mocking bird that Ritchie from Hot Springs. Anson©s team will conclude will do, nnd that is all we wanted to know. Of there, and return to centrefield, from which ciw for old men. In,ting the rainy days last week course, those of us who .stayed behind when the position he came when Donovan left college. Bill Joyce had the men working steadily in its training in this ety and will remain here There is a good chance for at least one new the gymnasium. Practical training rules ©have until a few days before the time for the opening boys left for the South have only the word of of the championship. - M. J. NIXON. those who are now down, in Dixie as to Ritchie©s outftelder, if one can be found who can hit the been framed, and when the team returns all ability, but there are some pretty good critics ball well. Otherwise, Summersgill and Dunne bauds should be hard as nails. with the team, and we are willing to take their will fill this place. EASTERN LEAGUE MAGNATES. SCRAN TON SCRAPS. word for it. Manager Watson is entited to the credit ot With dispatch and serenity the Eastern Ix-ague True, none know just how the young fellow will giving Brown students the best schedule of magnates, presided over by teh level-headed Presi But Little Information Given Out by show up under the tug of a championship game. games ever presented. Games have not only dent Pat. Powers, transacted their business and Inn. all the reports from New Orleans show that been arranged with Yule, Harvard, University of adopted their schedule last week. President Manager Griffin. Ritchie handles himself like a ball player, and is Pennsylvania, Holy Cross and other strong col Kuntzsch. of the Syracuse Club, while uot at all Scranton, March 22. Editor "Sporting Life:" surprising all of them by his excellent work lege teams, but also with Princetou, after a. pleased with the prospect of the anti-Sunday ball There is nothing new to report thirf week un both in the field and with the stick. His throw lapse of threo years occasioned by a dispute bill becoming a law, says that the Syracuse Club less it be that the players are expected to re ing is said to be very strong, and with two over one of the games played rai Lincoln Field. does not depend upon Sunday games. Last year port about April 10. The first practice game such good men on each side of him as McPhee Yale will play here Decoration Day and Harvard the average attendance in Syracuse was 1040. on the home grounds is fixed for April 13. the and Irwin, the youngster will be i osted on every Cbnwnenuement Day. Manager Watson is en Arthur Irwin expects to give Toronto a fine team Cuban Giants being the attraction. Follow point of the game. deavoring to give the admirers of Brown in and showed htU confidence by betting $100 with ing come games with some of the strong ama THE $10,000 BEAUTY. New York City a chance to see the team there, Tom Burns that Toronto would finish in front of teur nines, and the ex-Cubans. Manager Grif We all look to Breiteustein to do some won by trying to arrange for a game with the New, Springfield in this year©s race. Dan Brouthers fin has not yet come here for the season, and derful work this season. The German recently York League team. "RHODY." showed up during the meeting. dates are not easy to get. but it is understood wrote a letter to a friend in this city in which A STUDENT OF SCORING. he has enough games on hand to limber up tlie he evinced t.he greatest pleasure over his sur LAWSON©S LABORS. Edmund H. Kirby. of the Providence Journal. team before the season opens. roundings and associates. Breit said he had attended the Eastern League meeting, and when What©s the matter with Ilolcomb? Did his an incentive to work for this season and that He Has His North Adams Team it comes to a close follower of the rules, and a vision become distorted in the evolution of that he would show what there was in him. He student of scoring he takes the palm. Mr. Kirby "Zinfandd" sub-head©.© I have yet to see any acknowledged thst hertofore he had been dis Completed. says that Springfield and Providence are the only kicking in Scrauton papers over the treatment satisfied with St. I>ouis and could not do his North Adams. March 23. Manager Lawson baa cities in t.he Eastern League where stolen base©s of our "picked nine" by the Buffalo people. best while there. But now he thinks that he completed the first crack professional base ball are scored properly. "If a man scores from Only an ir.grate would "wax wroth" over notices an pitch a game with his heart right in his team this city has had. The first game will b« second base," said the Providence journalist, "on such as Griffin©s selections have received, one of work, and as he is supremely happy now he played April 10. at the new park, Seylortite. The a short hit, and there was a chance to retire him. which, by tlie Buffalo "Express," I append; will be doing some of his tine pitching when grand stand will seat over 500 persons. The he should be credited with a stolen Ixise." George "Scranton appears up to date to ha.ve the strong called upon. team as completed is as follows: Tidden mentioned a play that occurred in Brooklyn est team of the lot, judging from the records MIKE KAHOE John Conley and William: Hoster, catchers; last year, and was scored in several different of the players. From present appearances tho will not travel jn League company this season, Haimon Yorker and Gas Burt, pitchers; August ways. TJrim dropped a third strike and the ball nice foi the pennant should be between Buffalo, although he proved in practice to be a very Lauer. first base; Joseph White and Max Scharf. rolled so far back that the batsman ran all the Scranton and Providence." fast man. Manager Ewing camp to this con second base: Dan Sullivan, third ha.se: Jacob way to second base. The question arose, how clusion Friday and called Mike before him. O©Brien, short stop; William Iloffner, left field; liould that play be scored©.© One scorer gave Grim AUBURN©S ATTITUDE After explaining that Cincinnati had three splen Edward Drew, centre field; John Haring, right two errors while Tidden Iicid that Grim should did catchers in Vanghn. Feitz and Schriver field. get one error and a passed ball. The bitter Buck told Kaiioc that he would be farmed out to holds that tile cjitcher is an infielder and should As Regards the Proposed New York Indianapolis for the season. Of course the Cin- NO-TO-BAC NERVE. be charged with fin error just the same as a League. innati boy would like to have stayed in fast company, but a year or so with the Hocsiers second baseniau would be if he let a throw roll Auburn.. March -1. President Farrell. ot the away from him. As the batsman got all around will fit him for a permanent position with the Weak Men Made Strong: and the Old Auburn Club, ->ot satisfied with the league agreed best, and Mike knows it. f to second the play should be shown in the record to be formed, wants another meeting in order Young Again. n.nd not merely as a passed ball. Kirby said he MINOR MENTION. that Corning, Elvira. Hornellsvillo and Bingham- It would uot surprise me a bit if the cranks Steady nerves, alert vitality, manly mag would score n play of that kind as a passed ball. tou ni&y have pie chance to enter. The first netism invariably result from taking No-To- "This is another instance that there should be got up some kind of a demonstration for the four towns mentioned were averse to this scheme. boys upon their homfe coming. There is some Bac. the original guaranteed tobacco habit nine uniformity in scoring" commented the Auburn fans think that the towns of the Providence journalist. talk in that direction, and the cranks here feel cure and most wonderful nerve tonic iu Southern tier are more in their doss when grateful to the boys for their endeavors. To be the world. Those prematurely old or retard MISCELLANY. it comes to fast ball, and they are behind Presi first in the field of practice shows that the ed in their development find physical per "Goslir.-n Bill" Tierney and King Kelly, of dent Farrell in his efforts to get these towns hearts of the players are in the right spot and fection in No-To-Bac. Athletes in training las! year©s Kaston team, are lx>th full-fledged in the league, if it is possible. the cranks appreciate it. counteract the evil effects of tobacco with students of Fonlhnin College, and they will add Mr. FiU-rell has entered into correspondence Nothing further has been heard from Cor- No-To-Bac. Those addicted to excessive use strength to Fordluun©s team. with last year©s managers in Hornellsville and cornn. but Manager Ewing still believes that of narcotics control desire by taking No-To- President Powers dropped- §100 and Tim Hurst Corning, and with responsible parties in Elmira he will be on hand at the start. Bac. All druggists guarantee a cure or re $2."i on the downfall of Professor Corbett. and Birighamtoii. and it is hoped these towns Dammann was a bit wild in his delivery last On Wall street, it was reported that E. B. Tal- will be well represented at the next meeting in Sunday, but he can be excused for. that. ©lie is fund money. For booklet and free sample cst $0000 on CorbctU tills city 011 March £J. address Sterling Remedy Co., Chicago, Moa» ambitious and wants to succeed. It is but nat ti©eal, Cauada, or New York, March

sweaters are black, and, like the shirts, are adorned with a big "W." Brother Phelan evidently thinks the Senators too easy for Chicago as a holiday attraction. True, the Senators won but one game out there last season, but with the exception of the 17 to 8 Just the Watch for rough use Hunting, Camp game the series was meide rather interesting, if scores count for anything, to wit: 9-11, 3-4, 5-2 ing, Fishing, Yachting, Bicycling an4 for every use and 8 to 4. ten innings. of a high-priced Watch. Not a production of foreign During his three years© term as a Senator Win Mercer has not won a game lie has pitched cheap labor but the Acme of Mechanical Watch against, the champion Baltimores. Well, ©97 looms up as a year of surprises in the sporting making in America. American Patent Lever Move world, and perhaps there are just a. few on the curds for the four-time favorites. ment, 240 beats per minute, short wind. Two styles Ed Cartwright may carry more weight than of Dial, Roman and Arabic. Two styles of Cases, any of his colleagues, but when it comics to pushing a wheel only one or two of the crowd Nickel and Gilt, heavily plated. FROM THE CAPITAL. are in his class. For a big man his endurance is remarkable. JOHN HBYDLEK. ABSOLUTE CUUITEE GUARANTEE. THE SENATORS HOI ON THE SCENE LANCASTER LINES. READ IT Sold November 3d, 1897 OF ACTION, The Local Club Gradually Getting Large Catalogue of Matters Into Shape. 3000 Specialties FREE Lancaster. Pa., March 22. Editor "Sporting for the asking. .... R. H. INGERSOLL & BRO., Life:" Since my last letter the directors of the Makers, Manager Sctelz Putting the Boys local club have had a meeting, and they have Money back if you are not satisfied. 5 Cortlandt St., New York City. decided upon the uniforms which the boys will Agree that if without almse, this . Through Their Paces Some New wear during the corning season. They will watch fails to keep good time, they be of gray, with maroon stockings and cap, ROBT. H. INGERSOLL &, BRO., will upon its return to theiu, direct and russet leather belt; across the breast of or through agent named above, the shirt will be the word "Lancaster" in maroon 65 Cortlandt Street, Dept. 185, New York City. within one year from above date, Ideas to be Tried by Earle Wagner letters. The different committees have made repair or replace it with a new one. their reports, and everything looks encouraging "Watchmakers to the American People." The Senators as Base Runners. at the present time for a successful base ball season. The directors of the local club are leav ing nothing undone to give the .city a first-class as fast as the men who have been in the hand! Washington. D. C., March 23. Editor article of base ball the coming season. The CLEVELAND CHATTER. ball courts for weeks. "Sporting Life:" Monday was reporting grounds will be rapidly put Into condition in a If Jim McGarr should be a bit slow in rounding day of the Washington Club, and an ideal few weeks, and by the time the hoys report The "Indians" Report to Their Heap to. Wallace will play third until the veteran summer day it was, with Old Sol scorching they will have a first-class opportunity to get is in shape. at an 82 clip during the afternoon. J. Earle into condition. Big Chief What President RoM- Jim McAleer will not tell how much he lost Wagner came over in the morning to Manager Rinn has still a few open dates for son Says About Brooklyn©s Stuii- on the big light, but as he bet all the Youngs- exhibition games which he would like to fill. town sports to standstill, it can be surmised shake hands with the b©oys, and will now Any first-class club wishing dates in Lancaster 11 ing Offer A Boquet For a Once ;hat the amount was well up tr.wawl several remain here for the season. When the should address Manager F. P. Rinn, care City Popular Cleveland Player, Etc. month©s salary. ELMER E. BATES. time for the first regular morn Hotel, Lancaster. Cleveland, March 22. Editor "Sporting ing practice arrived, Manager Schmela I am glad to see the Southern correspondents, Life:©© Eighteen robust-appearing young RADBOURNE©S WIDOW mustered the following players: Cap especially my Richmond brother, take such an tain Brown, Selbaoh, Snah and interest in the game. It goes a. great way to men in uniforms of various shapes and col Abbey, ontnelders; Riley, DeMontreville, O©Brien, ward helping the game. Our Richmond friend ors reported at Johnny Lavack©s gymnasi Is Not Recognized toy His Relatives, Cartwright and Wrigley, inlielders; Mercer, says lie is writing for the good of the game, and um for practice to-day. Of course no great Hence a Contest. Swain and A.she, pitchers, and catcher McGuire. he has my hearty approval of what hft does. amount of work was done the opening day, Providence, R. I., March 21. Two detectives ©"Duke" Fari©pll arrived in the afternoon, and During the past few days Manager Rinn has but by to-morrow, full steam will be turned arrived here yesterday from Bloomingtou, 111., German and Norton in the evening. Harvey received the measure of quite a number of the on, and a fast pace kept up until it is time home of the late Charles Kadbourne, the widely Sniith will report June 1, McJames early in April players, and before long he will have all of to respond to the umpire©s command known league ball player, and at once began an and King and Maul may show up any day, them. "play." All of the twenty men signed by investigation to determine if lie was legally mar though a. telegram was thought necessary to stir Lancaster expects to occupy a rather comfort the Cleveland management, excepting Wil ried to Mrs. Carrie Stanhope. It was fully up "Silver." able position in the pennant race the coming son and Dimmer, are at work this after eleven years ago that Mrs. Stanhope aud Bad- MANAGER SCHMELZ season. GILL. noon. "Zeke" is coaching a college team bourne left here and went out to Blooiaington, la devoting two hours morning and evening to somewhere down in the State, and "Chief" where the latter©s relatives live. Since then practice, and, if the weather permits, will con BENEFIT FOR MUTRIE. has charge of the six-day bicycle race, they have been known as man and wife. tinue this programme until Monday next, when which begins at Detroit to-night. Captain Since Radbourne©s death Mrs. Stanhope has the "Farrells" and "ilcGuires" will play the Tebeau flashed out a new order this morn asked for letters of administration upon the es first game. The Work so far has been mostly de To Put the Once Famous Manager ing. It was to the effect that on. every tate. The Radbournej} allege that Mrs. Stait- voted©to the batting practice, but when chances on His Feet Again. hope has no claim us a widow. The detectives were given to catch long drives or handle the bright, warm day the men were to assert that no marriage ever took place in the delusive grounder the men were after them as While the Eastern League meeting was in report at League Park for prac West. There ia a hotel and considerable proi)- though they had been in playing form a fort progress at the Fifth Avenue Hotel, New York, tice. This order pleased all the erty at stake. night. Manager Sehmelz himself was in uniform, last week the crowd of base ball men in the boys, who are especially anxious to get some prac The Providence "Evening Jorunal" gives the and with Captain Brown directed the ©men on corridor was surprised to see Jim Mutrie, the tice with their bats. Two teams will be made up following additional details: "Hugh J. Carroll has the field. Several local catchers have been press ex-manager of the New York champions of 1888 from the 18 men now in the city, and the boys been retained in this State to see what caa be ed into service in order to give the pitchers op and 1889, enter the hotel. Jim has been living will spend from three to four hours a day OB Uie learned concerning Radbourne©s matrimonial ex portunity to limber up. The new man, Swain, on Staten Island in retirement, and has taken field. periences. So far it has been impossible to fiud is an object of wonder. He will be the tallest such excellent care of himself that he looks like SOCKALKXIS. THE INDIAN, out a single fact that will throw light on the man in the League, and has speed in proportion. a new man. But he has had a run of hard luck came to town Friday, and In 24 hours was the question, and Mr. Cai-roll has about concluded Gus Sehmeli! remarked that his style of delivery in the way of sickness in his family and an most popular young man about the Kennard that there is no record extant in Rhode Island reminded him of Cy Young. Ashe is also a inability to get back into the base ball busi House, where he is stopping. He is a massive of the ceremony that made Radbourne a Benedict. likely looking twirler. Of course, no one so far ness through lack of capital, so that his friends man, with gigantic bones and bulging muscles, "It is supposed here that the woman who ia has done any real pitching. Another month©s feel that something should be done to put him and looks a ball player from the ground up to said to have asserted her rights to Radbourne©a work will probably give a fair idea of how they on his feet again. Pat Powers and George Floyd the top of his 5 feet, 11 inches of solid frame property ia Carrie Stanhope, once a prominent fig will fare in League company. are therefore heading a movement to get up a work. In a letter to President Bobison, Jolm ure in town. She had a place at tiie corner o< GEORGE WRIGLBY big benefit for Mutrie, to be held in one of the Mr Ward says: "I congratulate you on securing T©nion and Washington streets iu the Bowery, last evening Introduced pitcher John Kimbal to New York theatres some Sunday night after Sockalexis. 1 have seen him. play perhaps a and occupied tiie upper part of the building Manager Sehmelz. After George luid gone under the ball season opens. Powers will call a meet- dozen games, and I unhesitatingly pronounce him which was the old. Col. Ross mansion. She came bond that Kinnbal was the equal of any twirler of Mutrie©s former friends soon and make defi a wonder. Why he has not been snapped up be from Newport. In the Virginia League last year, he was signed nite arrangements. As the veteran manager was fore by some league Club looking for a sensa "She was the wife of Charles Stanhope and on trial. Kimbal pitched for Roanoke last year, generous to a fault in the heyday of success, it tional player is beyond ray comprehension." had a son, Charles, by him. Her maiden, nain« and was thrown out of a job recently by the is believed that his legion of friends will come ABOt©T GEORGE DAVIS. was Clark. She had a sister Julia, who lived disbanding of the Charleston Club. He is an in to his assistance now iiv an hour of need. Mutrie So. Geo. Davits, as popular a player as ever in Providence and later went West. It is report telligent and athletic-looking young fellow, and had a talk over old times with his former em put on a Cleveland uniform, has been slated to ed that Julia while oo a visit to tills city earna Wrigley says "he is very much Win Mercer." ployer. John B. Day, and the sight brought up play at short for the Giants. Well, George can years ago declared that Carrie had been married; Kimbal hails from Millville, N. J. memories of the Brotherhood war, which prac play the position all right. No more natural to Radbourne in Illinois or some other State out J. EARLE -WAGNBB tically put both of them out of the control of player ever lived than the Cohoes boy. It is that way, and that people in this direction knew Will inaugurate a strict system of issuing ladies© the New York Club. Pat Powers has heeu over quite evident that Tebeau©s friend, "Billy" nothing about the affair. cards this season. The tickets will be number whelmed with letters offering assistance and Joyce, is scheduled to make a sensation in Gotham "It is said that Radbourne©s parents think they ed and will be issued to ladies upon the indorse financial aid. Frank McKee and Nick Kngel will this year, and if he does no one will begrudge are entitled to what he left m ihe world, while have charge of the artistic part of the enter him the honors sure to be heaped upon him. ment of a responsible party. A record will be tainment, which will probably take place April the woman mentioned also lays dato to his De- kept of indorsers and tickets, and should a free New York has been base ball hungry for many longings, so that litigation ia not unlikely over pass fall into the hands of undesirable parties, 12. Memories of the days when the exultant seasons, and if Joyce can supply the demand he tie matter," the indorser will doubtless hear of it. Mr. Wag shonut "We are the people," originated by Mu can have anything he wants m. the metropolis. ner also contemplates setting apart the right end trie, rang over the Polo Grounds have awakened THEY©RE INDIANS NOW. Now Ready. of. the grand stand for the exclusive use of responsive chords among the base hall devotees of There is no feature of the signing of Sockalexis bygone days. The benefit will probably be one more gratifying than the fact that his presence The famous "Little Casino" Base Ball ached- smokers. Of course, there are ladies who do not of the most notable ever given in New York. ules of the National League are now ready tt> niind smoking, as long its they can get good on the team will result iu relegating to ob be mailed to our thousands of annual cus seats. There are t©mes during the progress of scurity the title of "Spiders," by which the tomers. The little vest pocket schedule ia a ball game, however, when a man feels like DEATH©S HARVEST. team l:as been handicapped for several season, even better than last season if such a thing is turning the air blue with something not quite to give place to the more significant name "In possible. No base ball enthusiast can get alonx eo fragrant as a Havana. The Grim Reaper Gathers in a dians." "Spiders" did well enough with men without it. Price, lOo. each, 3 for 25c; 10 GOOD BASE! RUNNING. Pilcher and Umpire. like Jay Faaf/.. "Darby" O©Brien, and the like for $1; 100 for $5. Send order direct©to© the In Editor Chadwick©s interesting array of l>ase on the team, but is peculiarly inappropriate to publishers. EMIL GROSSMAN & CO., running records in the new League guide, it is David ^nderson, a well-known professional ball the present aggregation of stocky players. Cleveland, O. interesting to note tLat the Washington Club player, died In Chester, Pa., March 22, after THE CLUB NOT SOLD. last year stood fourth in base running, with a a long illness. Anderson won recognition by his A procession made up of small toys, youths in total of 2!>3 stolen bases: only Baltimore, Cin clever left-hand twirling and was givea a bicycle suits, middle-aged men and even some cinnati and Chicago did better in this line. In trial by the Philadelphia National League dub silver-haired fans followed President Kobison the table of 28 base runners Washington has five, some years ago. He also pitched for the Wil- from his carriage into the Blackstone Building with Selbach leading, his position being No. 13. rniiigton CJub and for tht» past three years had when he came home from New York to-day, and Another thing about Mr. Ohadwick©s tables been captain of the Media base ball club. De every one asked him the same question: that is pleasing to fans in this comer of the ceased held the office of Alderman of the Second "Going to sell the team©-"© League is that © Washington has finally dis Ward of Chester, and the vacancy will be filled "Gentlemen," said Mr. Kobison, facing about, appeared from the old familiar place among the by the Governor. "I am not going to sell the team, although the three tail-enders. By the way, the college clubs offer I had from. Messrs. By me and Abell of have never been treated so well as in this year©s On Saturday last James E. Whalen, aged 39, $100,000 was bona lido, and would be tempting, guide. Not only have they as many illustra died at Shenandoali, Pa. Deceased was a popular did I not expect our boys to win the pennant tions as the. professionals, but their records are State League umpire, and served four years as this year. Then, too, I expect we will play most complete. umpire in the Southern League. Sunday games at home, and that will mean big ORIGINAL McGRAW. crowds aud a good percentage on $100,000. No If we may believe the prints (and the umpires) WARD©S WINNERS. boys, the team will not be sold." John McGraw is the particular interesting conver WHY "CY" SIGHS. sationalist of thi: champions. "Muggy" thinks The Port Worth Team as It Stands I was talking to big "Cy" Young to-day, for himself, with the result that his observations curves, drops, glow mid fast ones and the like. on clubs and players have the merit of original .Completed. The big fellow said that he could watch an or ity. In speaking of the Senators recently he re Ft. Worth, Tex., March 20. Editor "Sporting dinary pitcher in the bo* without coveting any marked that Selbuch and McGuire were spoiling Life:" There will be only one member of last; of his curves or strategies, "for," said Cy, themselves as natural left-field hitters by trying to season©s club with the Ft. Worth team in 1897. "these vary but little and are possessed by all bit. towards right. Some one btought np the subject This one will be Jack Woolover, who will be cap pitchers in different degrees. But I have lain at a rainy-day meeting last week, when Mana tain and do the backstop work. Of the old club awake all night, time- and again, and have wor is as good as any ger Schmelx had this to say: "No doubt a bat McAllister and Gear will be found with Ceve- ried myself into a headache even more often, try ter©s average will suffer as a consequence of his laud, Steinfeld and Isaacs with Detroit, Nance, ing to think how a certain pitcher ever acquired other at $5. efforts to ©place© his drives, but when the art Bammert and Myers with Galvestou, and Stan his slow ball. 1 would give $500 cheerfully if is once mastered the player©s. value as a team ley with San Antonio. As the local club will I could pitch it as he did. That pitcher was batter and run-getter is increased 50 per cent. consist almost wholly of fac«s new to the Texas Eddie Beatin, of the old Cleveland team. His Send price, size and width of street The game of the future is going to be played League everyone is anxious for the season to slow boll has never been equaled by any pitch shoe, with outline of foot drawn on en these lines, aud the place hitter will be the open to see how the new nine« shapes up. The er living, it would set such batters as Delehan- paper, and a pair oi© these will be inaa sought after." following are the players so far signed. ty, Beckley and Anson perfectly wild, and the ODDS AND KNDS. Pitchers Phil liines. of St. Louis; Doo Good- little cuss would usi> it with, the bases chock delivered to you free. Fit and satis Algie McBride. who left town early last week ell, of Kansas City; Gus BIggerman, of Peoria; full and a heavy hitter at bat. 1 should expect faction guaranteed. to visit with relatives in Pennsylvania, returned C. A. Chamberlain, of El Paso, and Si Mulkey, my release if 1 lobbed a slow one at such times, A new booklet about Base-Ball Thursday on a. sad errand. His only brother wus of Denison; catcher, .lack Woolover; first bas*, but Beatin©s ©teaser© was tlie best thing in his Shoes mailed free. suddenly taken ill and died Wednesday morning. Zeke Sullivan; second base, Wiley Hill; third repertoire." Algie accompanied the remains to the old family base, J. C. Montgomery; short stop, .1. D. Rey OFF-SIDE PLAYS. homestead in Indiana, from which the funeral nolds; left Held, J. Gettlenuui; centre field, Jesse Burkott looks 20 pounds heavier than took place. Kddie Ashenback; right tield. Buck Miller. when the season closed last year. A little ex The club©s new uniforms are on exhibition at The twun will all report April 1, aud put. in tra weight will© do Jess good. Spaldings©. As in former years, they consist of some hard work until the season opens April 17, Kockalexis, the Indian, makes friends fast. He Maker of Base-Ball Shoes, white shirts and pants, with black stockings and when we will go against Dallas. Bncouraginj; already knows half the sports in, towu, and has trimmings, for the home games, while for the reports are heard from all the town.-; iu Hie j only been here throe days. 831 l»estnut St., Philadelphia. & campaign abroad the boys will sally forth in a League, and everything looks ftivorable for the Harry Blake reported in splendid form. He is beat gray uniform witii block trimmings. The most successful season ever had ia Texas. 1 duwu to yUiying weight, and iu practice worked March 27-

state whether they have or can secure the Miss Mina Gray. Clybourn Place, Chicago. The proper grounds for games, etc. Rev. H. M. Griffin was the officiating clergy Bespeaking a cordial reception of the Aus man. After Dili-taking of an elegant lunch ajrid tralians by the American base ball public an.d when the hand-shaking was over the couple A WEEKLY JOURNAL players, I am, Yours very truly, started on a tour of the South. Mr. and Mrs. A. G. SPALDING. Fraser will make Louisville their home in the Devoted to We sincerely hope that Mr. Spalding©s future. BASE BALL, BICYCLING, SHOOT. appeal will not fall upon deaf ears, and RECEIVES AN AIRING IN THE 0, S, Hhe bridesmaid was Miss Annette Gray, a that base ball people everywhere will at sister of the bride, and the best man was Mr. ING, BILLIARDS, Etc. once bestir themselves to devise suitable Joseph Luby, the pitcher, who formerly played reception and entertainment for these en CIRCUIT COURT. with the Ixiuisville team and who has been terprising and gentlemanly Antipodean vis Fraser© s chum for years. Only a few friend!* Published by and the members of both families were present. itors. The house was prettily decorated with flowers ©PIUSOO NOT ASLEEP. The Attorneys Make Tbeir Pleas and and potted plants, and Tomasco©s .orchestra THE SPORTING LIFE PUBLISHING CO. That Californians are at last aroused to furnished music for the occasion. 34 South Third St., the importance of the occasion and are rising to it is evident from the following the Learned Judge Reserves De Philadelphia, Pa., U. S. A. dispatch from our San Francisco corres LOUISVILLElNES. pondent: cision An Improbable Story o! SUBSCRIPTION RATES: San Francisco, March 22. Editor "Sporting Lifer" All preliminary arrangements have been The New Manager Now Assumes tho On« Tear...... made for the visit of the Australian base ball Private Settlement. Reins Deposition of the Former Six Months...... _ 1.JS5 ©team. Manager Harry Musgrove, who is now in Idol, Fred Clarke The Second ©Frisco, has received a cablegram1 from Mel (Single Copy...... 5c. The Rusie case came up in the United Base Problem Disposed of at Last. Foreign .Postage, DM.04 Kxtra per Annum. bourne to the effect that the Kangaroo ball toss- ers sailed from. Sydney for San Francisco on the States Circuit Court at Trenton, Tuesday, Louisville, Ky., March 22. Editor "Sport PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. 15th of this month. The team is made up wholly March 23. In this suit the reserve rule was not directly involved, the matter under ing Life:" Jimmy Rogers has gotten into of you,ng Australians, many of whom are univers town at last. He comes now in a different ADVERTISING RATES: ity graduates. They will make their American consideration being the New York Club©s debut at Central Park on Sunday, April 18, and demurrer to Rusie©s bill, which the former capacity than lie did last year. He is I Insertion...... per inch 83.25 will come Eust via Los Angeles and Texas. allege is defective, because of the non Manager Rogers now, and he has received 13 Consec©e Inser©s, each ins " S3.OO Dates are being arranged for games at Sacra joinder of the other eleven League clubs, some considerable attention, and there has %6 Coiisec©e Inser©s, each ins " S3. 75 mento, Stockton. Fresiio, Los Angeles, Phoenix each of which is as much interested in the been a curiosity to know what he has to 39 Consec©e Inser©s, each ins " S3.50 and Kansas City. The Hastern dates will be decision, on the main question as the New say about the future of the club, etc. 52 Consec©e Inser©s, each ins " 82.135 arranged by President Hart, of the Chicago Club, York Club, the only defendant served with Jimmy is modest and says that he makes no and will hinge on the showing made by the Aus process. great predictions for the team, but be Reading©Notice, per Agate line .30 tralians in California. lieves Louisville will be represented the We reserve the right to reject any ad THE HEARING. coming season by a club that will make a "The Australian men have been carefully se Following is the telegraphic report of the vertisement in which the wording ia not lected and are said to be a flue, steady lot of Court proceedings: strong light to land higher than last place. deemed satisfactory. players. Most of them, are well-known cricket He thinks he will be able to hold down. ers. In fielding the team is said to be excep Trenton,. N. J., March 23. "Tbe Rusie case second base satisfactorily; believes the tionally strong, and the catching is spoken of came up in the .United States Circuit Court this club has a good outlield and infield, says that he ^BSP*Those readers of SPORTING LIFE who in Australia as phenomenal. Ingleton, one of afternoon. Rusie was represented by James P. is perfectly satisfied with Cliugmfln at third have not facilities for reaching news the team, has a record as the best second base- Northrup, of Jersey City, and the National Ex base and believes the club strong behind the bat dealers should by all means subscribe, man in Victoria, N. S. W., is a good fielder and hibition Company was represented by Colonel and in good shape for pitchers thus assuring themselves regular and a first-rate batter. Evers is also good at the John I. Rogers, of Philadelphia, and Charles E. NO ROOM FOR CLARK. prompt delivery by mail direct from bat and a fast pitcher. He stands high as a Bushman. The sensation of the past week has been Prest. this office. . , .. . player in South Australia- McKay is the pioneer "The argument was purely a technical one, dent Pulliam, with the consent of the directors, base ball member and is a good man all around. and was devoted to the . demurrer raised by the going 0:1 record with the statement that the He is the smallest man on the team, and one National Exhibition Company to the effect that team has now been made up with Clarke left out of the quickest. Smith, another South Australia all of the clubs in the National League in 1895 and Holmes has been assigned his position ia man, has a record as a safe fust basemau. Mc- should be made party defendants to the suit. left field. Holmes has been : nformed of this de Allister, a hard and sure hitter, will take care "C. E. Rnshmore. at 2 o©clock, opened for cision and has been told that he is going to 24 PAGES 24 of third base during the tour. Ellis is said to be the New York Ball Club. He said it was claim be the club©s regular left fielder. Pulliam says the best putttelder in Victoria, safe with his ed that Rusie©s bill was defective, because of that no further correspondence will be had with INDEX TO CONSENTS. hands and sure at the bat. Wallace is the the non-joinder of the eleven other clubs of the Clarke and that no further effort will be made catcher, and Las established a name for himself. National League, each of which was as much in to make him change his mind, and that if he Base Ball News...... Pages 1 to 12 Kampe is the left-handed pitcher of the team, terested in the decision on the main question as is coming to Louisville it will be entirely of hla and is famous for combining great pace with de the New York Club, or National Exhibition Com own accord and without any persuasion from the Bics©clinfi1 News...... Pages 13 to 17 ceptive curves. Stuckey, known, in Australia as a pany, as it is legally termed. If the prayer of club officials. McCroery has written that he will Shooting News...... Pages 18 to 24 steady man at cricket, is one of the hardest the petitioner was granted and the ©Reserve© rule be on hand promptly at reporting time, and; hitlers in the team, and is a safe man in the declared null and void eleven other organizations that he is sure that the differences between field. C. Over is the intellectual pitcher of the would have valuable property rights destroyed himself and the management can be speedily team. He uses his head to save his strength, without even ©a day in court,© as it Is called. adjusted. Torn has made friends by his manly and can be depended on in almost any capacity. Lefore the reserve clause was declared null letter, and there is little iVmbt but what he Wisenian is another outfielder, and the combina and void, the other tennis should be given an will again govern right field regularly. Holmes tion of Wiseman, Stuckey and Ellis is said to opportunity to be heard. is glad to get a position on the team. He had be without equal in Australia, and one which "There were two other points to be touched grown icstless in anticipation of being a substi will worry American players before the tour is upon, continued Mr. Rushmore. One was the tute, and wanted to either play regularly or get over. Irwin is a fast sprinter, a fair batsman. petition to the co-urt by. Rusie that he be paid away. He is a great favorite in Louisville, and MAKE READY FOR THE VISITING He is short stop oi the team. The Australians for his time by the New York organization and the management is being congratulated on coining are bringing plenty of pitching material, and in the other was that he be allowed his freedom, to the conclusion they have. Lavert they claim, to have a sure haven of so that he could play for any other team that ABOUT SECOND BASE. AUSTRALIAN PLAYERS! refuge. In his pitching he mixes very fast ones desired him; in other words, that the ©reserve The question of covering second btise has been with slow curves, and is possessed of good judg rule© be set abide. Although he had been ©re freely discussed, but the general opinion now ment. Lavert, Ingleton and EVers have been served,© the contract proper had lapsed eighteen seems to be (hat Rogers will ©fill the position elected as the Executive Committee of the team." months ago, and therefore the complainant could acceptably, and will give a good account of him What Should be Done to Signalize the While on some accounts it is to be regret get no relief along that line. He asks to be at self. McCreery and Dexter have both been ted that we could not have had more notice liberty to hire out to other clubs. He is at spoken of as candidates. It does not seem, to First American Visit oi Foreigners of their intended visit, yet we cannot but liberty to hire out to any club but one of the be generally known that centre fielder Pickering League clubs, but he cannot hire out to a League before he became an outftelder was a second admire the nerve, pluck and enterprise of club because they have all agreed among them the.se young Australian base ball players baseman. Ho used to play that position for the selves to stand by the ©reserve rule.© Ctiiro. 111.-, team, and I am told did it well, and Who Have Adopted and Fostered in coming this long distance to compete in "The word ©like© was discussed by J. P. North- friendly matches with our American play my owr. guess is that if Rogers does not make nip, who followed Mr. Rushmore and represented it a success, if anybody else is put there It Our National Game. ers, and we hope that our newspaper re the interests of Rusie. He said that under the will be Vic-kerinjr. porters will take special pains through terms of the eontraft the player could be re their columns to give all sport-loving readers served for another year at a. ©like© salary. It NEWS Norm But little attention seems to be paid to full information as to their movements, was attempted to pay him $2400. instead of $3000 This is reporting week. The boys report to-day, the forthcoming visit of an Australian base and will leave for West Baden Spring on the and every other encouragement that they for each season©s work, and Rusie had naturally 24th, two days later. They are all here, with ball team to this country; yet, it is an event can give.©for we are assured that great in not signed the contract. The question was the exception of Fraser, now. He will probably of international importance in the world of terest will be taken in this tour of Austra whether a clnb could continue to reserve a play go direct from Chicago. They will stay at West eport, and therefore should command the lians, in Australia as well as in this coun er for any length of time at terms it saw tit Baden Springs probably two weeks and then re interest and support of .all classes of base try. This much, at least, is due our Aus to make. The effect of the demurrer was that turn home and fill in with exhibition gaioes until ball people at least, if only for the pluck tralian visitors, on account of the mag Rusie would be unable to play this year. He th-,> championship seasons opens a month hence. and enterprise displayed by those who have nificent way in which our American base then ended with a flowery reference to the four Captain William Xeal. the "chief rooter," is the present team the first of Australian in ball teams were received in Australia in teenth amendment of the Constitution, and the making arrangements to run an excursion to Cin ception hi charge. fact that U* days of slavery had gone by. 1888. We certainly must not let them re "Colonel Rogers said fhev intended to fight cinnati for the first Sunday game between the A. G, SPALDING©S APPEAL. turn to their homos with tbe idea that we the issue as they di.l in the Brotherhood in 1S90. Reds and the Colonels. Captain Neal never doea Apropos to the above, we are in receipt are devoid of appreciation of their hospi ©Next November.© he added, ©all the corpora things by halves, and he will have a train that of a letter from Mr. A. G. Spalding, which tality to our representatives in their coun tions can be legally sued in Philadelphia, and is the best that can be provided. speaks for itself: try, and that we could be so lacking in en then you can -commence this suit, properly as George Miller lias departed. He silently fold Chicago, March 20. Editor "Sjx>rting Life:" terprise, self-respect and gratitude as to fail against the twelve clubs, and not against© one ed his tent and slipped away without bidding any I am just iii receipt of information that a team but his most intimate friends good -bye. He has to extend to them the right hand of fel of them." gone to Hot Springs, where he will spend a. of base ball players sailed from Sidney, Aus- lowship with a cordiality equal to that tralia, on the "Mouowai" i.»n Monday, the 15th Judge Aeheson, who heard the argument, couple of weeks getting in condition to play of March. Their intention is to make a lour of shown to our representatives in Australia. reserved his decision. If the New York ball. From there he will fro to Minneapolis. In this country, possibly extending the same to Club wins on this demurrer, that will be securing Miller the Minneapolis Club has dona Kngland and around the globe to their home. ROCRFORD READY. the end of this particular suit, and Rusie well. They will be under the management and guid will have to begin all over again. If the Any minor league club needing the services of ance of Mr. Harry Musgrove, the leading theat The Club Fully Organized and a club loses, a general answer to the whole a good third lascman would do well to corre rical manager of Australia, who so successfully complaint, including defense of the reserve spond with President Pulliam. It is desired to managed the tour of the Australian cricketers Complete Team Signed. rule, will be filed. This could not possibly farm out© third baseinan Elmo Jacobs. He will around the world last year. Roekford, 111., March 22. Editor "Sporting be argued before next fall. So. under anv not be released by the Louisville Club, and it Recalling the visit of the Chicago-All America Life:" The local Association was recently in circumstance, Rusie will be kept out of is thought one more season in minor league com teams to Australia in 188S, would say that the corporated under the laws of Illinois, and II. K. the game another season. pany will ripen him for fast playing. He is the people of Australia seemed to vie with each Welsh, our popular city attorney, was elected only one of the many experiments Louisville haa other in adding to the pleasure of the party, president; Fred HaJnes, vice president; the AN IMPROBABLE STORY. made that is considered worth keeping, and. both individually and collectively. Our players writer,, secretary, and W. B. Mulford, treasurer. A published statement has received wide will prove a good .man for any Western League were received with ceremonies by the public of The local exhibition season will open with games circulation during the past week to the ef club. ficials wherever they went. They were tendered with the Chicago Unions April 15 and 1(5. Propo fect that pitcher Rusie©s trouble with the Claude McFarland has severed his connection twenty-eight banquets and public receptions dur sitions for other dates between April 16 and New York Club will be patched up bv the with the "Evening Post," as base ball editor, oa ing the twenty-four days of their stay in that 28 are invited. The players on the Rookford intervention of other magnates, headed bv account of being ordered to report to his club. count 17. They were lionized, feted and enter roster at present are: Catchers, Qainn and Dona- Kobison and Wagner, who it is said will Claude is an illustration of the intellect among tained in a way that has not been excelled or hue: .pitchers. Manager Anderson, Underwood, contribute a pro rata share to make up for base ball players. His column in the "Post" equaled before or since in any country. Any llutherford, Btibser. Sloane, Ward. Burns: in- the salary due to Rusie for last year. This has been looked forward to each day with inter player who was a member of that fortunate fielders, "Dillon, Bsterquest, Ferguson, Ziegler, will be done, according to the report, be est, and it was always alive with fresh, newsy party will bear witness that what I have said Babbet.t, Warner, O©Crion; outtielders, Violet, cause the National League fears a legal as matter, and has i»-<©- the "Post" a base ball is not aii exaggeration. 1 feel now as I did Barnes. Bowman. The team will wear uniforms sault on the validity of the reserve rule. authority. He again plays centre field this season then that the attention was not given simply of gmy with d-ark blue trimmings of Spalding with the Norfolk. Va.. team, Atlantic League. ©. because we were a base ball party, but because manufacture. The delegate of the Kockford Club The story is both affirmed and denied. The likeness of Albert Mott in your last week©s we were American sportsmen visiting a coun to the schedule meeting at Peoria desires to President Byrne, of Brooklyn, is credited issue, and the sketch of him was interestingly try whose people have the greatest admiration acknowledge his obligations to the officers of the with believing it. On the other hand, Pres noted. I always thought Albert owned a bicycle and love for all things American and athletic. Peorias for the many courtesies they extended. ident Freedman, of the New Yorks, takes store in Pittsburg. That showi how much some I hope that the base bsill players, managers, The cities that have been winning the pennant no stof.k in it, and his counsel, Col. John I. people don©t know, but I can©t help feeling a «lub officials and base ball public of this coun during the winter may count us in the fight af Rogers, ridicules it. He says the Philadel personal satisfaction in the new bicycle dignities try will extend the hand of welcome to the first ter April 20. The Kockford team will prove phia Club for one would decline to agree that have been heaped upon him. Every one of organized foreign base ball team that will ever stronger than lart season, and the salary limit to it, for the reason that in said event the your readers heiv enjoys his characteristic letters, have visited this country, and that an effort will will be religiously observed at that. entire fight of Mr. Freedman for principle and we hop :> he will continue a mem>ber of you* be made to make their tour one of pleasure as FUAXK o. LANDER. would be thrown away, and every player staff for twelve more years and even longer. well as profit. JNO. J. SAUNDERS. now holding off for higher salary, and those ______.. ( This tour is not contemplated as a money- Players of the Yonngsf own Team to that may be hereafter affected by such making scheme, the players being; simply anxious Start Work. examples would begin suits a la©Rusie, A Money Maker. to visit this country, to meet our people, our knowing that they would be paid what ball players and to improve themselves in the Youngstown, March 22. Players of the local No saloon keeper or any business house who game of base ball, with the object of making team of the Interstate League have been or they demanded by the timid League rather wants the best chiss of business men for cus international matches between the two coiuv dered to report April 11. Practice work will tban-ijiave the reserve rule contested. An tomers can advertise his business place in a tries in the future a possibility. lK>gin the day following. Each day until the Indianapolis dispatch also says that Rusie better way than by giving away "Little Casino" I would respectfully ask that all clubs, either 15th ©Will given over to practice, at which time knows nothing of such a move. Base Ball Schedules, printed with this adver professional or amateur, who desire to play the first exhibition game will be played. Three tising on the four cover pages. These vest games with the Australian party would corres members of the team are already, here and the MERRY WEDDING BELL.S pocket books are consulted dally rnd are kept pond with Mgr. Muag-rove, or with Mr. James A. majority- will b<> here long before the llth. The for a whole season, and tho merchant wl«> gives Hart, president of the Chicago Base Ball Club, boys are in earnest about capturing the pen Ring Out For Pitcher Fraser of them out gets exclusive attention. Try it this who has kindly volunteered to be of such as- nant and. they propose to be in condition. year. We only sell to one party in a town* sistu.nce to Mr. Musgrove as he can in arranging Manager Scheible to-day announced that he had L/oiiis©ville. 1000, $27 ;,c!000, $65: 5000, $100. games. I would also urge that in naming terms signed second busetmiii Musser. Musaer©s home Chis ©Fraser, the Colonels© pitcher, will not EM1L C-ROSSMAN & CO., for the games that a spirit of liberality towards is at Willlamsjjort. Pa. Last year he played rea.ch Louisville until about April© 1, for the Cleveland, O. our visitors be shown. It has not been positive with the Portland team of the Xew England reason thai he is now on his bridal tour through ly decided, but it ia probable that they may League, and led the League in fielding. His bat the South, and does not expect to reach Louis W h at; E 1 se Co u I d II e Leave ? decide to play none but amateurs in the large ting average was .325. This means that Fitch ville until the time inent!oi©ed.. , - , . Rollingstone Nomoss "I t©ink I©ll make me cities where professional teams are located, con- and Musser will contest for the privilege of Fraser was married Wednesday evening, March will." Tat te -don Torn ©"Wot yer,goiu© to leave ?©& §eo.uentljr amateur teams when writing should guarding the second bag. 17, at the home of tie parents of the bride, Itollingsstone Nomoss "I>e earth," LIF

Knoxville at Atlanta April 2», 30, May 1. >aper correspondents that Bob Fitzsimmons would :)ark. The club has added another pitcher to Kroxville at Chattanooga May 3, 4, 5. lefeat Jim Corbett in fourteen rounds. Not a its staff in Harry Kepliug, a local amateur., Atlanta at Columbus May 3, 4, 5. jad guess. The Cleveland players reported on Monday in. Ashevilla at Knoxville May 6, 7, 8. i League players seem to be united in the Cleveland, and are now at work in gymnasiums. Columbus at Atlanta May C, 7, 8. opinion that the Pirates are doomed for a place The Indian, .Soefcilexis, reported having decided Atlanta at Chattanooga May 10, 11, 12. in the second division this year. to give up his books for base ball before June. Asheville at Columbus May 10, 11. 12. The Senators© new pitcher, Norton, has an For this he has been expelled from, Notre Dame Asheville at Atlanta May 13, 14, 15. under-hand delivery which is a second edition University. Chattanooga at Columbus May 13, 14. 15. of Billy Rhines© effective throw. The Cincinnati Club has transferred catcher Asheville at Chattanooga May 17, 18, 19. Atlanta at Columbus May 17, 18, 19. Pitcher Devltn, formerly of the St. Louis Mike Kahoe to Indianapolis. The latter is also Say, are we in it? Well. I guess yes. And the Jrowns, is running a giocery store in conjunction working the wires to secure Holliday from Cincin knockers who smiled a sickly sniole when Mac«n ,vith his brother at Troy, N. Y. nati, or Charley Abbey from Washington. Wat- kerflummaxed are now wondering ©©where they "Dusty" Miller is still unsigned by the Cin tins has also signed an amateur short stop are at," and what©ll happen when they get there. cinnati Club at this date. There is a diftererce named Perry. You can©t down the South, and Atlanta is the if $300 between player and club. -The cLarnpion Orioles are hard at work at queen bee city in it. Frank Ward will play undisturbed with Mac-oil, and Manager Haniou is ranch pleased with the way the players are shaping1 up. par THE LOCAL TEAM Lancaster, as the Toronto Club has decided not to press its claim upon the man. ticularly the youngsters Nops, Cogau, Hortoa is all here now, with the only exception of two and O©Brien. McMahon has joined the team, pitchers, who arrive to-morrow. They were out New Britain will enter the new Connecticut although still unsigned. THE NATIONAL BOARD OF ARBITRA at practice every day last week, and are ready league with a club in which League umpire Torn for the fight right now. They show up well, Lynch will have a financial interest. -Anson expects to open the season with Mc- and are an evenly balanced body of ball .tossers. Herman Doescher has opened a saloon in Oormick, the Cincinnati boy. on third and Bver- TION TO ALL CLUBS. The- team* will line up on the field as follows: Buffalo, evidently having given up ho3 teanv Griffin. Shindle and Stein. The Brooklyn Club officials are not saying a train if he could secure his release. Dahlen is Tom McCarthy says he will not play ball this word about Sunday games at home during the prejudiced in favor of New York and would like The South Not to be Entirely With year at the figures offered him by the; Brooklyn- corning season. They will have something to say to be a 1 Giant. on that subject when the proper time arrives. out Ball A New Southeastern Club. The defeat of Corbett was a hard Wow to The Inter-State League has been admitted to "Arlie" Latham is looking for a berth. the majority of ball players. The ex-champion League Arises Out of the Wreck of protection in Class B under the National Agree Manager Loftus, of the Columbus team, failed was a hot favorite with the profession, be ment. to send him a contract. Latham went to Prov cause he was "one of the boys" and always the First Organization. idence last week to dicker with Manager Mur Atlanta, Ga., March 22. Editor "Sporting The once famous Tommy Bsterbrook will, it mingled with them. He is a base ball fan of the is said, coach the University of New York ball ray. most pronounced type and never misses an op (Life:" The Southeastern deadV Oh! I don©t Charley Briody, who has had on two different portunity to witness a game of ball. The Bal know: If there©s a livelier corpse on the team. occasions his obituary written . up. and whose face of this globe, it©ll have to get a move The Fall River Club has signed a new second timore team, of which his brother Joe is one baseman Harry H. Smith, of Thompsonville, funeral, Henry Boyle, the ex-pitcher, claimed of the Star pitchers, was with Corbett to a on to keep up with this hustling "stiff." he attended, is running a hotel at Lausiugbwrg, ^Talli about your resurrection of the dead. Conn. man. The Orioles united in a telegram of con Joe Corbett says that "all sailors are not N. Y. dolence to Brother Joe. A little pool made up Atlanta can give all of them cards and It is reported that Detroit will not be able to on the number of rounds was won by Clarke, who tpades and then go right ahead and win pugilists, but a good blow will send them 10 the land catcher McCauley. Cincinnati still refusing to marked 15. out in a walk. At ropes." Third baseman Robert II. Camqfron, of the waive claim. Cincinnati is said to want Mc- A MEETING Naugatuck Valley League has signed with New Csiuley for the purpose of transferring him to lield yesterday in Chattanooga, a five-club Minneapolis. league was permanently organized, with Bedford. There seems to be a sneaking impression strong prospects of another city being ad Pitcher-lawyer Mike Sullivan is believed to among many of the players that the Spiders have mitted to round it into a six-club be the strongest man physically on the New reached the© summit of the hill, and that the sea- organization. The cities represented were as fol York team. sou of ©97 will find them started on the road to lows: Atlanta. Juo. F. Sheridan; Coliini©bus. Jas. Dan Stearns, the well-known first baseman. Hasbeeuville. Smith; Knoxville. James Moffet; Asheville, James has signed with Charley Cushman©a Jackson "Us said that Bill Lange has convinced a Moffet (proxy); Chattanooga. A. M. Gifford. (Mich.) Club.. California soubrette her name ought to be chang Each© representative had full power, and al) Otho Carroll, formerly manager of the Blan- ed to Mrs. William Lange. The ceremony will the backing in the world, and a league to be chester, O., ball team, has signed with the Tren take place at Bill©s home in ©Frisco after the known as the Southeastern was quickly formu ton, N. J.. Club. season of ©97. lated, comprising the cities above mentioned. Ewing thinks that the real fight fchis season Date and place for the benefit to ex-man It was given out that Charleston was anxious will be between Baltimore, Cincinnati, Cleve ager Jim Murtrie have been definitely fixed by end will to make it land and Boston. President Pat Powers. It will take place at A SIX-CLUB LEAGUE, The Louisville Club has settled with ex- the New York Academy of Music, Sunday even as Passailogue has gone to considerable expense Manager McGunnigle on the terms agreed upon ing. April 11. ID paying out advance money to the players sign by the arbitrators. ed for his club, and he was therefore glad of President Henry Powers, of the defunct an opportunity to see it through farther on the Ned Hanlon has many new ideas in base ball Southern League, is laying plans for a Southern money already invested. that he will spring this season. "Baltimore League in 1898 that will include several of the Birmingham also was said to be nn anxious ball" is progressive. cities that were slated for the Southeastern claimant for admission to the fold. Judge J. G. Pitcher Killen receded from, his position on League this season. is first-grade and as good BlooJwortb. of Atlanta, was elected president, Tuesday, and at once left Pittsburg to join the "Tebeau©s tactics have had their day," say and J, B. .Oobbs. of Chattanooga, secretary and Pirates at Koanoke. Frank Killen. "The man who will resort to as many higher-priced shoes. treasurer. As Asheville could not find suitable The Norfolk Club has already made a change. personal abuse in order to stir up interest in grounds to play on. they had made arrangements | having signed orttielder Claude McFarland and a dead rabbit town has just about reached the for new quarters, which, however, would not be j released George Kelley. end of his string." Send price, size and width of street shoe, rpady before May 1, so the other four clubs will ! As we go to press the Atlantic League©s Manager Selee has decided to give Jack with outline of foot drawn on paper, and a play it out between them until that time, and schedule meeting is being held at the Fifth Ave- Stivetts a trial at that initial bag this spring. pair of these will be delivered to you free. In the meantime another club would be in posi nut Hotel, New York City. Tom Tucker and Jack Stivetts- are now far from Fit and satisfaction guaranteed. tion to join them. Dy that time, so that it would Nick Young is president of the oew National warm friends and Sir Thomas will simply boil be an evenlv balanced "ffair. Board, of Arbitration, while his son, Robert H. when he hears the news. A new booklet about Base-Ball Shoes A SCHEDULE Young, is clerk of the Board. Very few of the teams in the National League mailed free. for one njonlh was then adopted, to be increased The Lehigh Valley League has elected E. D. will have the full name of the city they repre 1o from two to three months later, as the mem- Douglas, of Allentown, president, and Alvin sent embroidered on the front of the shirts, as liers saw lit, and a guarantee was put up by each has been the case heretofore. Initials will an club to show their good faith to play the season Mauch. of Easton, secretary. Bla©nforrt. having signed with Kansas City, swer the purpose this year. out. The schedule is as follows, us adopted for Shorty Fuller has subsided and peacefully sign the first month: only CounKughton and Truby are now without CLAFLIN the" breastworks of that, club. ed a Springfield contract. Manager Burns, by the Knoxville at Atlanta April i/J, 20. 21. way, has signed an- amateur pitcher named Chattanooga at Columbus April i:>, i!0, 21. Vanderbeck, of Detroit, is sore over the Dougherty, who has cut quite a dash in the Maker of Base-Ball Shoes, Chattanooga at Atlanta April -©2, -3, 24. fact that his club has 2000 miles more to travel game up around Bolivar, N. Yr. Kr.oxville at Columbus April 22. 23, 24. than his rival of Grand Rapids. Knoxville at Chattanooga April 20, 27, 28. During the last League meeting in Baltimore Nearly all the stock of , the Lancaster Club 831 Chestnut St., Philadelphia. Columbus at Atlanta April 26. 27, 28. President Frank de Hass Robison, of the Cleve has been disposed of, thus yielding sufficient money Ctolunabus at Chattanooga April 20, 30. May 1. land dub. predicted before a crowd o£ iiew«- to uialie extersive improvements ou tke ball 6 March .97-.

Davis," said he. "I do swat the bag now and as indicative of their wonderful batting prowess. then, thougt).>©V "Ned" Haulon; with bis splendid team work Jesse Tauhill bad not been in town half a ers, does not dread ha)f as much a team of day before : be ran across a delegation of the sluggers as the nine that will Iry ;o meet his old Virginia Leaguers in Roes Grove, Silver nine with a game founded on the same general Braun and others. The session started in ideas as that of, his own. front of the "Chronicle Telegragph" office at If the RrooklynS don©t slip up on their team 2 P, M.. and at 4.30 P. M. the gang was still THE TROLLEY DODGERS OFF FOR THE work, and then; is no particular reason why laughing. they should, perhaps they can take a fall or two President Kerr returned from the East on out of some of tijfese proud Western and Eastern last Wednesday. He announced that Mrs. Ar- TRAINING GROUND. teams. buckle was not much better and he might go to Brooklyn any minute. Mr. Kerr Ignored base TOM DALY, ball when aw©ay from home, and had to maie they say, is going to leave us to play with Con queries on his return. An Outline ol Manager Sarnie©s Plans nie Mack©s organization, in the State of Wiscon Tom Lahey arrived with a monster trunk. It sin. What a pity that Daly©s arm ever went was big enough to load all of Pink Hawley©s back on him. He was one of the© greatest wardrobe and leave room for a dress suit. Don Good-Bye to Tom Daly The catchers that ever walked behind the bat, until ovan suggested to Donnelly that he ought to tLe day came that he could no longer stop base double up with Luhey, Jiinrnie retorted, "I runners trying to steal second. That was the end guess not, my things might get lost in that Ground Question Still in Statu Quo of his career as a catcher. Had his arm re chest." mained with him I believe that he would event PITCHER KILLEH SURPRISES PEOPLE Willie H. Merritt was one of the best-dressed ually have been rated in a class with Buck men in the business on his arrival. His out Tie Cleyeland Oiler, Etc, Ewiug. Certainly he was a great batter and in BY A DEMAND. fit was quite tasty. A nice hat capped off a still a great batter, when things are coming his clever suit. Bill caused a storm in the Car Bnooklyn, N. Y., March 23. Editor way. He could handle speed, curves, slow pitch amel Club by asserting that he had not re ing, or anything else, with the utmost ease be "Sporting Life:"-^As surely as flies will hind the bat. and was one of the best men to ceived a large box of sweets from the club gather around arinolasses barrel, so surely on the occasion of his recent marriage. An in steady a wild pitcher that ever played in the fie Will Not Go On toe Spring Trip vestigation of the treasurer was ordered at once. will base ball cranks gather around the big League. These qualifications, however, were One player must have started in the wrong corridors of a hotel when the advance not worth anything, as long as he could aot Unless He Gets Two Weeks© Pay way, judging from the following, which ap guard of the home team makes its appear throw. peared in one afteruon paper. ©©A, player who re ance in a city where there is a base ball LEAGUE NEWS. ports for spring practice should not put in his time club. . © .- ; © There are some people who doubt that a bon» The Team Now at Roanofce, Ya. carousing." This was a rap at a well-known Fifteen minutes! after it had been whisp fide offer was made to Frank DeH. Robinson, of Pirate, who hid a good time on bis ttrst ap ered that one of the young, pitchers of the the Cleveland Club, for Ms property,, and that pearance. Brooklyn team had put in© an appearance it was made by the Brooklyn management. Bits ol News and Gossip, "Iridescent Dreams" are not strong enough to in the city all the winter managers were Nevertheless, and notwithstanding, it;was one of describe the splendor and grandeur of the on their way to the hotel to take a look at the few genuine plays of the year. In the -fiice clothes Emerson P. Hawley brought with him the man and make up .their minds whether., of the fact that it was declined, it appears as P,ittsburg, March 22. Editor "Sporting this trip. He has four suits with overcoats to there was any likelihood of his developing though the president of the Cleveland Club was Life:" One Pirate lias kicked over tlie match, and if E. P. H. doesn©t floor good dress into a second Rusie. looking ahead into base ball. What©s going to traces already. Frank Kilien, the club©s ers on the circuit the gang is willing to give happen before 1898 possible -1899 dawns? It southpaw, did not go to Koan.oke. Va., on in. One overcoat is described by Donavon as You can©t blame them. What©s the use isn©t so very long before the cards will be shuffled Saturday night. He declined to make the being a "poem in satin and kersey." of sitting around the stove through all the again and aces will be just as welcome as ever. trip unless he was paid for some of the Elmer Sniith didn©t bet on the big fight until cold months telling how the pennant might It looks as though there were several things on. time consumed in training. Killeu©s de the last moment. It cost him two hats. have been won and how it should be won if But think of asking some of those magnates Tom McCreery" bade good bye to the newspaper you can©t pass judgment when the players be to aid in paying the salary of a New York player. termination first came to light on Saturday gin to arrive on the scene. Would President Soden, of the Boston dub. help morning. A local paper had a story that boys Saturday. He left for Louisville last night, Frank did not intend to go with the boys. He fully confident that Colonel Pulliam would do JOHN DUNN" to do it. in spite of the fact that he is a stock the square thing with him. Toni thanked the holder in the New York Club? Would John T. reasoned that he could get in shape at home, was the first youngster to come In. It©s ex Brush enter in such a charitable .combination, in and, besides, was not. aniiou» to spend weeks reporters por their kind treatment and jo pected that the. young man will lie able to hold cosely added: "I©ll forgive all except the man his own in League company, for he has had spite of the fact that he is a stockholder in the away from home without pay. who said 1 skated forty miles and then «at New York Club? Would the Wagners contribute ©(Tie inside facts did not get to the surface considerable experience, and he has shown con their mite toward helping a poor, non-earning (?) until early Saturday evening. Then It was told down in a snowbank." siderable pitching ability, but for all that he that Kilien was positive in his stand not to ac- "Bauer has signed a St. Louis contract," may fail when it comes to the real test. Dunn oompanv the team unless he was paid. Secretary anroimced President Kerr this afternoon. Lole is not altogether a stranger to the metropolitan BallietTspofce curtly about the ingratitude of the is gone for good now. CIRCLE. district, for when Huyler Westervelt was in the south-paw. About four oa Saturday evening ther amateur ranks and making a great record as a wav He has got into the argument, and, win was a. wild report that the affair might be ad pitcher, Dunn \yas on the same team, alternat FORT WA Y N E FAN CIES ing with Westerveit. and doing really excellent or lose, give him the satisfaction of playing th« justed. However, at 0 P. M. the special car o cards to suit, his own ideas. tiie Pirates left the B. & O. depot. Kilien wa. That She Has Corraled a -Rather work. So you see that with the further oppor Rusie is playing his hand as suits him, and not on board. tunity he has had in Leagues that are of some while he isn©t ©making a lot. he is having a good KILLEN EXPLAINS HIS CASK. Strong Team. consequence he may be just the man that Brook vacation ____-J^ B© FOSTEU© About 11 A. M. to-d:iy the writer hastened t< Fort Wayne, Ind., March 21. Editor "Sport lyn has been looking for. p,v,» president Kerr. Killeu was standing on ing Life:" It makes no difference to us what GETTING I>TO LINE. The Liesson of Experience. in the famous aJley. He was on the same er kind of a rule there nray be as to verbal dittt- By the time that this letter is published thl rand as the undersigned. Mr. Kerr, so his con cultifcs with the umpire. Manager© Cooke is tak Brooklyn, team will have been, assembled and Joyce "There is nothing more beautiful than fiden gone until April 10. anyway." A listener National League games which are a season in made no record last year that entitled them to spoke of the new contracts as being rather so themselves. Besides our games with Terre extra pay. vere on the Temple Cup series. Kilien smilet Haute we have one with Cleveland, one with That some of the players of the Brooklyns of assent. The big twirler©s appearance and ac the Page Fence Giants and two with the Chi- 188G were faithful and tried to do their best tions did not indicate that he was undergoing , cas©o Maroons. Others will no doubt be played, with all the disagreeable surroundings no one much head fretting over the arraignment of his but Manager Cooke and President Meyer agree will 4eny. Doubtless it looks pretty tough to conduct. He left the alley at 11.30, promising in thinking that lighte-- work will put the team them to be reduced when they were trying to to return later on. in l>etter shape for the opening on April 27. We make the club a winning organization, but it©s ^©ome persons wh;> had been following the revoll have not yet had time to form an opinion of simply a repetition of the old" story about being quite closely acted as if delighted when inform the schedule, but Toledo opens on our grounds, found in bad company. ed of Killen©s visit to the club chief. They and that arrangement ought to stand us off in PITCHER STEIN had a half surmise, half lx>pe that Kilien hac a storm of excitement. will go South with the team, because Manager »ern the error of his way and was about to re Our team, is so nearly completed that an idea Barnie knows that he is a good pitcher and cede. Frank, it is known, was most, eager to of its mate-up can be given. Though we can hopes that his arm may come around this year. see Mr. Kerr. and told the custodian of the alley not, of course, carry four catchers, we hive Stein has hopes that it will. Lots of people that he was no reporter, but waited to. see the that number under contract at present, and all would like to see him succeed, for he has many club executive on important business. of them promise to be good men. They are Camp- friends in this locality, and all the crajlks of President Kerr was seen by. the writer at. 4 bell. Douavan, Melcalf and House It is un- Brooklyn remember the great record that he P. M. "Yes," said he, "I unde-rstajid Kilien derstood that a man named Middleton, from made in 1895. If he can, get his speed back was around to see me. He doesn©t want much. Warsaw, this State, will ©probttbly be another can again there is no reason why he should not ISSUED ABOUT APRIL 1st. We gave him $2(X) advance money, and he says didate. Pitchers Dei-rick, Lindsley. Severs, O©Oon- succeed. That d.-op bsul that he vised to pitch he will go to Uoanofep if we call off $10O of nell. Wayne, O©Mara. Lyons, Hopkins and a first- had more to dp with breaking up his arm than that amount." Mr. Kerr : intimated that the class man who is not yet under contract. There anything else, according to my way of thinking, mount would not be given. is reason to believe that there are at least and if his muscles have lost their "kink" by HAD A SPECIAL OAR. two strong men in the list besides Derrick, the rest, that he has had in the past few nxnths A jolly crowd bade good-bye to the Pirates whose work is well-known, and who should he may come around in good shape for 1897. when they left on Satiwday tiight in a special car make a valuable mate for some cracker-jack. Even supposing that he was able to pitch but a for Brodie©s town. The gathering was made up It is practically settled, now that. Kihni will portion of the year, he would be a valuable of pals of the old men. also many persons do- play-first base. Tliere is no© discount -oft his addition to the strength of the club, if during Rirous elehanty. There was a time when every League manager gong sounded. They expected Denny Lyons in "third, will©have a good try at second base, and firmly believed that Stein couldn©t natch and at 8.30 and had a. ticket ready for him. The bis we hope he will not be the least of the fam never would learn. 1 think the Brooklyn Club fellow did not come, however. The boys were « ily, if ho is the last on the diamond, up to date got. the laugh on more teams by signing Stein trifle disappointed. They wanted to see the re Haggerty will probably play third. Manager and developing a winning pitcher than ever be sult of the long sojourn at the Springs. Cooke will take his old position at short; in fore happened in the history of the League. Tannehill and Lnney were the objects of much asy kicking distance of the umpire. In the Brooklyn isn©t going to i-ave an experimental Interest from the -spectators. Lahey is a power outheld will be MrKevitt. Robinson and one of team this year, There isn©t a man on the infield fully built man. Tannehill suffered in compari the catchers. King will be an excellent utility of on the outfield who is likely to fall down. son with him, though he has a trim, well-knit man©. About all the guess work will be done with tl«e physique. He is built on the sprinter plan. None This crowd ought to hit pretty well along to batteries. If they prove half good the Brook - of the boys were grossly overweight, and it the top. If anyone of them falls to do his part lyns, whether pennant winners or not, will have looked as if a couple of weeks© good weather his place will soon be filled, but it is believed a long opportunity toward settling the fate of would rewind out each and every one. that, few changes will be necessary.______soine of the wny-up chaps. The correspondent with the club wired last There©s a great lot of satisfaction in settling night announcing the club©s arrival at the Vir the fate of, the pennant, even if you can©t win ginia town. A large crowd led by Charley Mitchell welcomed them. Steve I5rodie wasn©t Blood THE GROUND QUESTION. on hand. He is laid up with a threatened attack No further announcement has been made as to of pneumonia. TRUE Purifier the grounds, for the very good reason, that final THE MAILS FAILED. details have been lingering in the balance for President. Power, of the Inter-State League had Such a medicine you need at once to re some time, awaiting the decision of the "other happy hopes rudely blasted to-day. On last move the impurities which have accumu party." It seems ©o be popularly believed in Friday he sent out the schedule of the little Brooklyn, as in some other cities, that there League. His mail had been filled daily with lated in your blood during winter. is a mint in base ball, whether you take in letters from the various towns in the League, all Such a medicine is Hood©s Sarsaparilla, a single paid admission at ILe gate or not. Peo clamoring for the time table. Power reasoned ple talk about the profits of lase ball as though that if it was mailed early Friday evening every as proved by its wonderful cures of scrofula, there never was any such thing as loss, and paper on the circuit would receive it in time for liip disease, debility, and all forms of even experienced critics of the game, who are nse Saturday. The plan wag tried and Power was impure and impoverished blood. thoroughly sane on all their observations regard feeling elated over its success. At noon to-day ing the playing ability of a team, booome ab however, he received four letters. They were Therefore take Hood©s Sarsaparilla now. solutely daft on the question of profits arising. corchers, too. All came from Dayton, O.. jour It will purify, enrich and vitalize your Why in thunder is it? nals, who rose to say with emphasis that the Owe thing is certain and that is that Brook schedule had not reached them in time. The de give you an appetite, cure boils, lyn is buying no more gold bricks. That East lay must have been in the mails. The letters pimples, humors. New York experience was enough. And if there were sent in plenty time. is nothing but gold bricks in the market they The Inter-State is almost ready for the start better stay at Bast New York than fly to evil©s now. The umpires have been chosen in tlie per that are made of worse brass. sons of Frank 6©Brien, Link Manlove, M. ,T. O©Connor and Harry Colgari. The then will© t>e TEAM WORK THE AIM Official Record of the Major called- here shortly to meet the League presi The Brooklyn team this year will take the and all Minor Leagues,© to dent and receive instructions. The League has earliest opportunity to try to get down to. team been admitted to Class B. work that is available. From the start the gether with their Schedulesi PORTFOLIOS. players will be instructed to try to win games by Harry Davis reported for duty with a couple system rather than by tremendous physical UP TO DATE IN EVERY RESPECT. of boxes of Cuban cigars which he picked up :irowess. A mediocre team playing© a good sys in Philadelphia. He was" requested to give Sarsaparilla tem is far more to be dreaded than a star team playing every man for his record, and the devil for Safe by All Newsdealers, or his opinion of the Cuban war. Before -he could Sold by all drug.^ists. f 1, six for So. Best Spring reply brother member of the©. Caramel Club in- take tfie games. Energetic team- work :in har ferje©cted a query if be was "Harry Davis, 1 lie Medicine. Get Hood©s and only Hood©s. mony and unison will pull many a three-two bug puncher, who competed in a recent prize do not cause pain or game out of the fire, while the stars©now and A. J. REACH CO., «oute»t *t Pkillj." "It was another Harry then are winning a game by some score of 20 gripe. All druggUts. 25c. aud Jreralding th.e" fact tar aud wide i PHILADELPHIA, PA. March 27-

the newspaper staffs in New York are whole- souled, Warm-hearted, generous fellows, it is ex pected that if, while the season is young, they will make th« first advances, the ice will be broken, and once again there will be. base ball harmony in the Metropolis of the continent. ALBERT MOTT. SAINTS SATISFIED For twenty years we have been positive leaders in everything that is essential to the game of base-ball. With the New Park and Team Pro Spalding©s League Ball is the standard ball used the world over. Wherever base-ball vided by Comiskey. St. Paul, March 24. Editor "Sporting Life:" is played, in order to make the game official, Spalding©s ball must be used. Manager Comiskey has signed a contract with Bats, Mitts, Body Protectors, Gloves, Uniforms, Shoes, and every requisite forthegame. E. B. Smith for the use of the new park being prepared by the latter at University and Lexing- Masks. Spalding©s Masks are superior Ma«ks, and are used exclusively by all the ton avenues the coming seaw,u. ,Kot only will League catchers, Minor League catchers, athletic club players and amateurs who desire BALTIMOREBULLETIN the Sunday games be played there, but every game in the schedule for St. Paul. With this to use the best. deal consummated there is no reason why 1897 should not go down in history as the banner sea- sou, of base ball in St. Paul. True, there are those SUN——-^ EVIDENCE THAT THE ORIOLES WILL who doubt that the St. Paul team gotten to gether for this year will make mucta of a show BE IN IT AGAIN, ing, but the complaints are nearly ail against PROTECTING the pitching talent Gomiskey has secured. THE STRONG POINT. MASK. When one thinks the situatioa over rarefully, Training Ground Reports Show That however, it is not difficult to understand that BLACK ENAMELED. this team should finish one-two-three. Ixaok them over, and then ask yourself if they can hit-- Patented. They Still Retain Their Old Vim Spies and Kraus, catchers; Glassoxik, first.nose; Nyce, second; {Sfcugart, short; O©Rourke, third; George, left; McBride, centre, and Preston iu This is not only the "Highest Quality" Mask and Spirit Joe Corbett Will Play right. If that outfit don©t do some hard hit made by us, but has also our patent sunshade, which ting then many a fan hero will miss his guess. is formed by a piece of molded leather securely There is a disposition. o>n the part of some of With the Team General Mention. the wise ones to wait and see. how the team fastened to top. forming a perfect shade to the eye plays together, McBride, Nyce and Preston without obstructing the view or materially increas are. certainly improvements over the men Gornis- Baltimore, March 22. Editor "Sporting key had last year in their respective positions, ing the weight of the mask. Made of best, soft Life:" Tbe team is at Macon, and reports and when the showing made by last year©s team annealed steel wire, extra heavy and black from there show that they are working for the first half of the season, is considered, it enameled, thus further preventing the reflection of form as only the Orioles do work. is hard to discover why the team should not do There is no nonsense ©about Baltimore better than last year©s. If Comiskey can keep light. The mask throughout is constructed of the training, but every man is required to go the scrapping among players out of the team very best material and has been highly endorsed by In, and owing to the spirit in the club they should and certainly will fool some of the the leading catchers. usually does go in cheerfully, to do the managers of the Western. particular work which will soonest and best THE PARK No. 4/0. Each, $5.00. produce the shape that is necessary lor being prepared by Smith will be a revelation pennant ball. to St. Paul. A sodded diamond and a long field Oontrary to expectations McMahon is are two things the St. Paul base ball cranks displaying ail earnestness that is high have never had the pleasure of seeing, in, their ly commendable, and which may again cause own. bailiwick at least, but. Mr. Smith©s park liim to .become a prime factor in the problem of will have thew advantages and enough more to the chainpionship if problem it is. make it the finest base tall park in the West Hemming, too, promises good results, but if ern League. This- is saying a. great deal, too, he were never again able to pitch League ball he when one considers that beautiful park the Min is too valuable as a lirst baseman, out fielder and neapolis management opened up last year. Tile BLACK ENAMELED. batter to be allowed to get away from Balti park is to be 400x600 feel, so there will be no more. It is confidently predicted that one sea element of luck in baiting, as there was at son©s play in either "of those positions would Aurora Park, with its short right field fence; aiid Our Patent Neck Protecting Mask has an extension make him one of the king-pins of a League team. every game will be strictly on its merits. FUTURES. Although CnmisUey©s lease OM the Aurora Park at bottom, giving absolute protection to the neck with All the regular men of the old team seem grounds runs through this sear, the fences and to justify the anticipation that they have not stands will be torn down as soon as the weather out interfering in the least with the movements of the moderates. depreciated, and some of the younger ones will THE HAHN CASE. head. The wire, of best soft annealed steel, is extra in the nature of tilings be better. Nothing defi Manager Comiskey is much elated orer the nite can be told ,of the youngsters until they go awarding of pitcher Halm to St..Paul by the heavy and covered with black enamel to preven^. the through a season. Young blood usually does won Board at its recent meeting at Detroit. Hahii reflection of light. Tho padding is filled with goat derful things in the privacy of the practice did excellent work last season with Mobile in grounds, but when they face the big league the Southern, and OommJe thinks he will do hair and faced with finest imported dog-skin, whicli learns in the presence of assembled thousands well in the Western. It. is to be hoped so, for there is occasionally a different story to tell. in the present list there are only two pitchers being impervious to perspiration, always remains soft So, all that can be said of untried talent is that who can lx> relied upon for good work in their it is promising; and if you have noticed, spring regular turn Mullane and Fricken although and pleasant to the face. practice always makes every one of them that. McGill is said to be iu really good condition There were some heartaches in town because and to have kfet thirty pounds during the winter. No. 3/0. No. 3/0. Each, $3.50. the story was wired that Joe Cbrbett had be Willie©s work last season, what little there was come so despondent over the defeat of his brother of it, showed he was capable of good things, and that he had concluded to give up base ball en he will make a host of friends here if be at tirely. Joe is a very quiet, modest, sympathetic tends to business. SPALDING'S SPECIAL LEAGUE MASK. chap, and no doubt, in the bitter disappointment ODDS AND ENDS. of the moment, hardly thought life was worth Spies will do the bulk of the catching again living and talked that way. But he is a young this -year. Frank Kraus will probably be used, BLACK ENAMELED. fellow who is all wrapped up in the game, for as he was last year, as utility man. Frank the sport©s sake, and could hardly be prevailed has played all positions, excepting the pitcher©s, Special League Mask, made of extra heavy and best soft annealed steel wire, black upon to abandon it for an occupation with, double since coming here, and has always played them enameled, the padding filled with goat hair and covered with finest imported dog-skin, the salary. right up to the handle. His fielding at tiny of TROUBLES. the, infield positions is very pretty, and he Is at which being impervious to perspiration, always remains soft and pleasant to the face. When a man is down with jugleo many other home wherever he is assigned. This style mask has been in constant use for years, and highly endorsed by all players, men are ready to jump oil him, and that man Comiskey and McBride are still apart on the Phelon did it last week. question of salary, b©;it Commie says he has no If he does it again the next letter will be doubt that McBride will wear a St, Paul uni No. 2/0. Each, $3.00. flred full of jugleo and we©ll kill the colts in the form this season. spring. Would do it now only that the thought Comiskey will leave for St. Louis about April that those spavined Oolts will bring premature 1, where .his team plays a few exhibition garnes gray hairs to Junior©s bend restrains. shortly after that date. BROWNIE.^-.^-.t^-Tr*. And just look at that. Chicago Club. It Is equipped with an old and experienced man in the person of Jim Hart, and an older and more ex Jackson©s Club Assured. perienced man iu the person of Anson. Besides, Jackson, Midi., March 1.9. Charles Cfishman, it has unlimited capital behind it. and a patron manager of ihe new Jackson Base Ball Club? age, when drawn, out, second to none in the says he has secured a definite promise of first- country. class ball grounds. He declines to give the lo And yet. i cation. He has already selected his players and BRIGHT FINISHED. Well, I©helon knows the fate of the club, as says he will give Jackson a fast team. He will usual. attend the League meeting next Monday at Sagi- It is really too bad. How those people must naw. This mask is of same style and quality as our ©No. rrish there were no Orioles and Spiders and such OX mask, except that the soft annealed steel wire is things. What Do You Think of This? BY THE WAY. Gardeners may not be addicted to wheels, but bright finished. The padding is well stuffed and faced They say it is an ornithological fact that birds the hardware dealer will tell you that they \von©t eat spiders. That must be a very com often buy sickles. . . . . with specially tanned horsehide. It i* strongly con forting thing for Elmer Bates and Frank Dellass to contemplate. Who is that man Sockdolager structed and warranted thoroughly reliable in every that De Hass has been getting? Is he any good? particular. Is he a modern first baseman ? Elmer has teen putting in a plea that he has been so sick with grippe that, he couldn©t claim No. O. Each, $2.00. No a the pennant. Of course we all want to be polite and believe Elmer, but were riot the symptoms aggravated because Ue Hass didu© t get a move on? Ssnd for Handsome Illustrated Catalogue For, you see, Elmer appears to have recovered since Patsey signed Sockdolager. PEACE ON EARTH. What a charming thing for base ball it would be if President Kreedman and the newspaper people in New York could get together, make it all up and commence over again. What a grand send off the season would have. A. G. SPALD1NG & BROS., Harry Von der Horst©s Baltimore banquet may prove an object lesson to Mr. Freedman, and if he could get the boys together in a similar way. New York. Chicago. Philadelphia. Washington. many If not all would find that under kindlier influences, they were all, including the base ball 7.50... people, a pretty good set of fellows, ami that the RINEHART©S GOOD TEAM. field is as yet undecided. John Good, who is a past was as much due to misunderstanding as is as good as any other at $1 0.00 stockholder in the team, is a candidate for Mayor, anything else. and if he is elected there will be Sunday games There is no intelligent young man who does not He Has Signed Clever Players For played in Springfield. learn something from experience, especially if he Send price, size and width of street shoe, the Springfield Team. Manager Rinehart is arranging a Minilior of ex tackles a peculiar business which is new to him. hibition games to be played Itvfore the opening As time passes he recognizes and rectifies mis with outline of foot drawn on paper, and a Springfield, O.. March 23. Editor "Sporting takes that would not have been made, with more pair of these will be delivered to you free. Life:" Manager Harry Rinebart, tbe popular of the regular season. experience. There is no business under the blue I Fit and satisfaction guaranteed. base ball player of McKeesport, who will man raiilted dome that depends so much upon news age the Springfield, O.. team in the Interstate Western League Bulletin. papers as this sport of base ball. The news A new booklet about Base-Ball Shoes League this season, has signed his team, which paper is the mercury in the public thermometer is*as follows: ; Cincinnati, O.. March 20. President Johnson and patronage is hot or cold in conformity to the ! mailed free. Catchers, James Stevick, of. last year©s.1 New is out with bulletin No. 10. which shows the degrees of interest shown in the columns. Mr. Tingiand League; Frank Williams, of last year©s players signed and claimed by Western League Freedman is a proud man. He may have: Niles, O.. team: pitchers. Bep Pollard, of To clubs up to March 17: tceu mistakes made. He would the more ledo; ©John Sofrders. of last year©s New Castle Grand Ra pids Accepted terms. James©F.©Sla- readily correct them at this moment if it were team; George Fennore, of last season©s Portland, gle; claimed. W. J. Keidy, Tom Parrott. not for the pride that causes him not to court Ore., teaitt, and Whitridge. of last season©s In Indianapolis Bought, Charles Gouldiiig from favor simply for its pecuniary advantages to ..CI.AFl.IN.. dianapolis team; Cnrran, of Washington, first New Orleans. him. ©:,© • base; Miles, of Toledo, second base; Murray, of Detroit Claimed. Lew Bailey. It Is believed to be all a matter of who makes Bryan. O., third base; Farrell, of New Castle, St. Paul Signed, William George. the first advance. Maker of Base-Ball Shoes, short stop; Rinebart. left field; Vetter, of To Milwaukee Signed, Biirt Jones, Erving Wal- Mr. Freedmaii could not bear being misunder- ledo, centre field, and Martin of Washington, dron, James J. Hannivan, John T. Newklrk, John tood in the matter. © 831 Chestnut St., Philadelphia. right field. Taylor. Louis W. Lappert. George .Rettger, George Knowing from experience that the young men »n The question of Sunday ball playing in Spring Nicol; claimed. Ed IJewee, M. Steers. March

a corker. It©s fun to see the Southern League placers trying to get under cover these days. Anybody who wants players of any breed or price, just write tne^-there©s a barrel of them, and good men, too, now on tap. VICTOR Dr. Harley Parker is around town, umpiring Indoor ball, and disengaged, He says he will stay home and practice medicine rather than go out in the Western League at the prices now offered him. BASE BALL LANGE IN LUCK. The boys are all waiting to hear from Bill Lange, who ought to be at the Springs in a day or so. \ynflon and Guelph. Finest quality and finish. round player that be pitches very little, spending his time in and out of the diamond, chasing flies IRWIN"S TEAM. and gnsunders. Barry McCormlck©s work on third The "fans" are in an uproar caused by the Send for samples and prices. Is marVtlous, especially his throwing, which was© refusal of Cincinnati to waive claim to catcher one splendid feature of his play last year, and MoAuley, who was expected to don a Toronto there Seems to be absolutely nothing that the uniform this season. club could want, excepting that same old need As Cincinnati has five catchers on its list a big and hard-hitting catcher. Yet, whom could it may be that Manager Bwing will cut the we get? In all the League, there Is but one man string and turn McAuley loose. fit to (ill .Tim Hart©s requirements-^nainely: as Official notification bus been received of the good a head as Kittridge or Donahue; as good release of McGann from Boston to Toronto. backstop work, and ability to hit way over .300, According to all reports Manager Irwin has nd that man is Clements. You know what a secured a crack-a-jack in this man, and with the show wo would have of getting him. Denzer is other players assigned to the infield positions, well spoken of, and the Old Man has traiaed off will assure UB of having a regular stone wall. lots of surplus meat. Jimmy Casey has returned a signed contract and the "fans" are satisfied that this popular BOSTON©S PROMISE. But I am scared to death of that Boston team. and clever player can cover short stop with any All those fellows need is the spirit ©that carried competitor in the Eastern League. them trt glory in 18K2. Providing Stahl turns PITCHER BRADFORD. cut well, and nobody gets hurt, just look at that reported signed by Manager Irwiu, is apparently line-up and tremble! What a superb infield not desirous of playing on the Toronto team, as Tucker. Lowe. Long and Collins: what an outfield he makes the statement that he signed no eon- Duft©y, McCarthy, Stahl. or Tenuey. If young tract binding his services to the Toronto manager Yeagw turns out well, and Bergen is what they and absolutely refuses to report. No sleep should hope Dim to become, the catchers are all right; be lost over Bradford©s action as It is the general si:d iust look at those pitchers! Lewis is des opinion here that he would create no steam in NEW VORK. BOSTON. tined to b« great. Klobedanx has© shown his the Eastern League. kill: count on Nicbols and Stivetts, and Sullivan, Outside of the McAuley and Bradford cases and the Boston batteries are in splendid form. everything is serene in Manager Irwin©s camp, CHICAGO. DETROIT. I saw the line-up of the Pittsburg team, as re and the supporters of the game here place great ported when they started for Rpanoke. and I confidence n» Mr, IrwiD©s endeavors to secure a DENVER. SAN FRANCISCO. must say that it seems to me as if all of Pitts- winner. burg©s hopes depend on Jimmy Gardner. The SURMISING. lawyer pitched .S0() per cent. Of victories two A number of base bail scribblers in the East PORTLAND, ORE. years ago in ten games: if be should do the same ern League are already prophesying the standing trick in, say. 36,"games© this year the Pitfsburgs of the team*. Of course Toronto is alloted a would be a power indeed. prominent position near the bottom of the second RICHMOND©S ROSTER. whom is herewith given: Catchers, Schabel and THOSE PHIL-LIBS. division. Poster; pitchers, Leever, Schmidt, Smith, Stim- Next. 1 turned to the reports from the training The Buffalo "Express" goes so far as to re Three More Pitchers Corralled by mel, Cheesboro, Stultz; intielders, Wells, Berte, quarters of the Quakers, and say. George Stallings mark "that Irwin©s team is like boarding house Pender and Elbertield; outfielders, Marr, Har- will do great things if he is given half a chance. hash, being composed orf good and bad men. Manager ©Wells. grove, Sholta, EUsey and Mazena; utility, Kain. If Geier pans Out right at short, all is safe in jumbled up from even-where." Richmond, Va., March 22. Editor "Sporting The last named will be assured of a posi Quakerville that infield will be a jewel. Lajoie fhe "Express1" overlooks entirely the fact Life:" The management of the Kichmond team tion the coming season. His previous work aud Geier ought to be the best things that ever that Mr. Franklin©s club contains seven new have at the last moment abandoned the pro stands as a recommendation for him as he can happened in Philadelphia; Orth and Taylor are men. And the same thing can be said of every posed Southern trip, owing to the muddle the play well both in thy out and infield and for pood enough to bear the brunt of the pitching, club in the League, Providence eicepted. The Southern League people got themselves in by several years past he has held the undisputed and 1 predict a brilliant future for young Fifield. local writers have not yet gom* into the guessing mixing dates and afterwards the disbandmeu©t title of champion base runner of t.Uis league, Cincinnati is, from the report of our amiable contest, preferring to know bow the team will Of tile League. So, instead of journeying to and he is confident that in his new company friend Good^-in, fairly dying for a first baeeman. be made up before casting their ballots. the Southern clime the aspirants will try for he will duplicate his former feats and will Where is there one? Great. Scott?" what do they THE NEW GROUNDS. positions here on what Is hoped to be the© win show the cranks of the Atlantic League a want down there better as batter, fielder aijd ner of 1897 not that we enter a claim for thing or two in this line. Another name that general first base plnyer than Harry Vaughn? The "Glebe" recently produced a diagram of it. for we will take a more conservative view will awaken the memory of many followers of Well. I wonder! Anything wrong with those big the grounds at the island, where the Eastern and await developments before winning the the game is that of Lefty Marr, the veteran Dutch catchers? Anything amass with those League teams will play this season, and judging highest honors. Wo are fully aware of the fact, player. He is one of the best players ever pitchers©.© Can anybody better that infield, and from the measurements there will be plenty room that there are other teams in the race and seen in this league, and a more up-to-date player who has any stronger oiitfielders? to fill all requirements. some who look to be some "pumpkins" but bo- can hardly be found. He is a sure hitter and HEAP HAL* INJUN. The distance from the home plate to* the ceu- fore the season starts all teams are equal, and can at all times be called upon ,for a bit, ajid I am grieved to read in the dispatches that trefield fence is 460 feet: froai first to right it is the undented privilege of all base ball is, therefore, a welcome addition to any team. Soek.©ilexis, (lie bold Indian signed by Cleveland, field It is 246 feet, and from third to left field writers to lay claims to everything in sight as PRESIDENT BRADLEY. has been expelled from college for drunkenness is :«55 feet. The seating capacity will exceed a second chance may never be offered. in conversation with your correspondent, speaks «nd rowdyism. This will be a deep grief and BOOO. THE MANAGEMENT1 very encouragingly of the outlook for a prosper agonizing shock to Pat. Tebeau. A rude and cruel TTO-BITS. has not been idle or allowed any chance to ous season in this city and gives the cranks his fellow Svho plays on a hostile team told me last The terms of W. II. Fox are reported aa ac strengthen the team slip by unnoticed, but personal assurance that this city shall have a might that he thought that Socka etc.©s drunken cepted by the Toronto management. have continued signing men. This week©s mail good winning team if money can require it. He ness would endear him to the hearts of the Nothing is known of this player by the local brings the contracts of three morn pitchers who has given Manager Wells carte blanche in Clevelands, and that he was now fully and un- press. are labeled winners. One is Sam Ixwer, who the selection of the team and his past record mitigatingly qualified to step right onto the pin The Toronto team of the Canadian Ijeague will has been favorably thought of by both Louisville warrants his belief that he has secured the nacle of fame along with the rest of the be unable to secure protection from the Na and Cincinnati, and who was secured after much proper party. As to the park which is progress Spiders. The idea! I rebuked the rude, bnital tional league, as the Eastern League team, en hard work. This player is an unknown quantity ing so slowly owing to the inclement weather, slanderer. He might have known that what Te- joys this privilege. in these quarters to the average fans, his repu- he said that he did not think any trouble would lieau will do will be to go right to the aborigine, Manager Irwin is still on the hunt, and hopes utafion having been made, in the celebrated come from that source and that lie surely thought lay one band upon his long, black Uair, and thus- to land anotl©er phenom. before completing his Blue Grass League, an organization that has the park would be finished in time, and it will ly address his protege: team, JOB MA.NLEY. contribuated as many ball players that have IKS a beauty. "Sockalexis! Pride of the Indian race hope of mado a shining mark in the world as any. Hargrove, the fractious player, who is th« your people©s future glories! I am astounded and DALLAS© TEAM. He conies well recommended and in him Wells only one that has caused Wells ti moment©s overwhelmed at the news of your transgressions. is confident that he has secured a worthy suc thought, is not only losing friends in this city, but Kemember the grand prospect before you the Manager McCloskey Has His Team cessor of our dear Tanuehill. may find out a thing or two before, he is much future that is open, providing you hit over .300 Schmidt, late of the defunct Mobile team, is older. Treat the Richmond management all and field as good as .921. Try to emulate the Almost Made up. another acquisition. He was considered one of right and they will reciprocate in more than lofty virtues and eminent ideals of the men with Dallas. Tex.. -March 20. Manatfr McCloakey, the best in the Southern League last season, one way, but they cannot be expected to whom you are about to lie associated. Study and ol the Dallas Club of the Texas League depart and if bis work can be duplicated in this humor a ball player to the extent that this imitate the gentle and meek spirited Jesse Bur- ed Thursday night for Louisville and Cincinnatii League, he will be received with open arms. player desires. His contract calls for mora kett. Follow the Cliesterfleldlan example and to be absent about two weeks. He announces the Another, and lag©t, is Smith, of the. New Orleans money than be ever received before, and is the matchless courtesies of Jack O©Connor. Above following players signed for his club: lA>e Daw7 team. This player is well known and is liked quite a sum to give, and yet he wants more all, learn and assimilate such knightly chivalries kina, second base; W. L. (Kid) Peebles short- by the patrons of the game in this city, he money and threatens to play policeman unless as mine. Abstain from liquor. Remember that stop: Thomas Morrison, third base; Mike Ho- having been with" the Petersburg team "of a it is given. Let him net think that we can it is the stuff that ptealeth away the brain and bright, left field; Mike Lawrence, centre field; couple seasons ago and proved himself to be not do without him, for our roster contains knocketh the hattins average way down below .lan.es (Tub) Welch, catcher: George Blackburn a twirler of Al class and his work with the many names that look exceedingly well and .200. Be gentle. Be humble. If the umpire and W. H. Pepper, pitchers. McCloskey da- New Orleans team shows a decided improve while we will gladly like to see Hargrove on calls three strikes when the ball was eight feet ires to secure a good left-hand pitcher and an- ment. The signing of these pitchers has the team we are not saying awake at night wide of the rubber, do as I or Jack O©Connor are ilier catcher who is ri good hitter. He expresses caused all negotiations with Washington for worying over him. As to the exchange of him wont to do bow. and in softest accents say: a decided preference for Billy Ewrle. of Cincin Carney Flynn to be dropped. for McFarland, this is exactly what I have been "Thou knowest best, Mr. Umpire. Thy will, not nati, for the latter position. IP Jie <>an get; him TUB TKAAl MAKE-UP. trying to agitate for the past two months, but tnUlf. be done." I be will play him behind tae bat> and put Welch The management, will now stand pat on the in some way the uaanageiHeut cannot see it in 1 guess Soxy will be all right. They say he ii ( ou first ba«e. men signed, a complete and accurate list of the same light. © March. Q7-

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themselves for a week or more. During that time 31, August 23, 24, 25. Springfield June 3, 4, 5, Sharsig will put them through sir course of July 22, 23, 24, September 2, 3, 4. Toledo- sprouts which should put them in good condition July 1, 2, 3, July 26 ,27, 28, August 30, 31, by the time they make their trip to Washington. THE INTER-STATE September 1. Ft. Wayne June 28, 29, 30, July The Athletics will be stronger this year than li>. 20, 21, August 26, 27, 28. Youngstown they were at the start of the season of ©96, May 10, 11, 12, June 24, 25, 26, August 19, 20, when they started out as a member of the Penn 21. Mansfield April 27, 28. June 7, 8, », GOOD sylvania State League. Several of the men who NOW MS ITS DECKS CLEARED August 5. 7. September 10, 11. Wheeling May. played the entire season of ©96 with the Athletics 20, 21, 22, June 21, 22, 23, August 12, 13, 14. wiU form the nucleus of the team which will THE UMPIRES. be placed in the field this year. Beside these FOR ACTION. President Power, of the interstate League, ha3 a number of other fast players have been signed, appointed the following staff of umpires: M. J. and it is safe to say that they will give a good O©Cbnnor, of this city, Frank O©Brien, Link account of themselves. Thus far there are four Manlove and Harry Colgan. O©Brien served pars A New Spirit Inlused Into the Players teen players on tlie roll of the Athletics, of The Circuit Completed by tie Ad of last year as umpire. ______whom seven live in this city, and the chances are that one or more Philadelphia boys will be All Hands Working With a Will placed on the list before the season opens. The mission oi lanslield A Cap For L.EHIGH VALLEY LEAGUE Philadelpnians on the Athletics are: Captain Moran, Cain, Childs, Berry, Ames. Jordan and the Victors Tlie, Championship Is Now Prepared to Play Champioii- and in Entire Accord With Stal Conn. The work of these players will be watch ed with great interest, ship Ball. ling News oi the Athletics, Etc, MAY BE SOMETHING IN JT. , Schedule Adopted, Etc. Manager Stallings has quite a number of rea South Bethlehem, Pa., March 21. A meeting sons for believing that the Baltimores will not of the Lehigh Valley League of Base Ball Olulis The Interstate League met at Mansfield, was held here yesterday, the following dele Philadelphia, March 23. Reports from again win the pennant, but one of the niost gates being present: Messrs. O©Harra, McOarty Augusta indicate that Manager Stallings potent in his estimation is the fact that the Ohio, March 10, and was in session three and Satella, of Catasauqua; Douglase and Stern need no longer fear as to the mooted posi marrying fever that lately attacked the Balti days, in order to perfect the circuit by er, of the Mercury Club, of Ailentown ; Kalb, tions on the team. Harley is showing up more players will weaken that team the coming the admission of Mauslield instead of Ak- season. mcMahon, Kobinsou and ISsper were ron. The delay was caused by the absence Ilicketts and Mauch, of Eastoii; Dowdt, Degnaa as a great outlieMer, while both Gillen and about the only married men on the .team hereto and Eijright, of South Bethlehem. K. B. Doug- Geier are demonstrating ability to cover for a time of the treasurer aud superin lass, of Allentowu, was elected president; A. fore. Stallings says that nothing so destroys the tendent of the local street railway com short field. It would a good wager that harmony of a club as the women connected with Mauch, of Easton, secretary, and P. F. Ebright, two of these men will make the regular the members of the team, social aspirations, pany, upon whose dictum rested the de of South Bethlehem, treasurer. The guarantee team, viz, Harley and Geier, the latter re jealousies and bickerings cropping out and causing cision of the question whether the street was fixed at $30. Waddick, of Catasauuua, and ceiving preference over Gillen, owing to bis no end of trouble. .railway company would grade grounds, Walter Taylor, of Easton, were elected umpires.. batting ability and iieetne^s. enclose a park and build a grand stand, the BacU club posted a forfeit of $50 to ttnis-i tha LOCAL JOTTINGS. estimated cost of which is $1000. Local patrons season. The next meeting will be held April 1O. THE PLAYERS Most of the Phillies have become bicycle of the game were pledged to raise an additional The schedule wjs, adopted for the season, begin hare been working slowly, mainly with an fiends. Stallings, Geier, Grady, Orth, Dele $1000 for the club. The company on Friday came ning April 24 and clotting October 9. Tbe dates idea of getting rid of surplus flesh, in which hanty and Lajoie are taking daily spins on the to terms, and thus completed the circuit ot tlie follow : respect Clements and Delehanty, particular wheel. Big Sain Thompson is just learning to ride. Interstate League. April 24 South Bethlehem at Easton, Cat- ly, are working hard and meeting with success. Dr. John A. Boger, the club physician, thinks THE LEAGUE aaauqua at Ailentown. The weather has been variable and has permitted that Jim Corbett is likely to feel that heart spent the intervenes time in reusing and per May 1 Eastou at South Bethlehem, AllKnto but little real playing. During the past week blow to his dying day and it would not be at all fecting the constitution and by-laws. The League at Catasauqua. m* the men were divided into two teams, captained istonishing if any future attempts to get him also accepted a trophy in the shape of a silver May 8 Baston at Ailentown, Catasl.©J^oa ai respectively by Hallman and Grady, and the cup lined with gold, presented by John A. Spin South Bethlehem. former©s team; made up mostly of the veterans, into perfect physical trim would be failures be- ;ause of it. ney, of Cincinnati. Teams which ttnish one and May 15 Left open. won both games by narrow margins. For this,| Tlie Phillies were badly broken up by Jim Cor two will play for it. and the receipts will be May 22 Catasuuqua at Easton, South Beth week a ga©uie is set down every day. From- this bett©s defeat, as Taylor and Clements were the divided among the flayers in the two teams. lehem at Ailentown. out work in earnest will be the order, as team only©ones who banked on Fitzsinimons, Stallings, The Spalding ball was adopted as the official ball. May 29 Baston at Catasauqua, Allentow* at) practice will be taken up. A conference among A. rule was also adopted fixing a heavy penalty South Bethlehem. the players will be held©every night, and plays by the way, made some money on his opera house bulletin snap. for using "farmed" players. June 1 Left open. thoroughly discussed, then tried in the game the Tlie Pennsylvania base ball candidates have THE SCHEDULE June 5 Allentowa at Baston, Catasauqua at following day. Manager Stallings is highly grat igain been cut down to the following men, who was adopted without a dissenting vote. This South Bethlehem. ified at the disposition shown by all the players vill report to the training table, at 206 South provides for opening the season April 27 and June 12 Easton at Ailentown. South Beth to work for the club©s interest so far. Thirty-sixth street, to-morrow morning: Wonder, closing September 25. Under it the clubs Will lehem at Oatasauqua. THIS BATTERIES, Ritch©ie, Brown. Dickson (A. K.), O©Donnell, travel about 3500 miles. *Tha dates follows: June 19 Oatasauqua *t Easton, Ailentown a* The practice during the week has shown un Rutter, Foster, Thatcher, Radcliff, Hoeft©er, Gil- DAYTON AT HOME South Bethlehem. mistakably what the material Is worth. Every lendar, Lucas, Robinson, Winne, Wilhehn, Ram with Springfield April 29, May 1, June 10, 11. June 26 Easton at Catasauqua, South Beth man now under contract is worthy of the hard say, Houston, Gilbert, Voight, Jackson and 12, August 10, 11, September 9, 10, 11, lehem at Ailentown. est kind of a try. While the "young blood" Blakely. Toledo May 17, 18 19, June 17, 18, 19, August July 3 South Bethlehem at Baston, Cat*- pitchers have nob been, allowed to come out Sam Thompson did not join the Phillies at 9, 10, 11. Fort "Wayne May©20, 21, 22, June 24, sauqua at Allentowa. strongly, yet their little warming up twice a Augusta until last Saturday, owing to the ill 25, 26, August 12, 13, 14. Youngstown May 24, uJly 5 Left open. day has convinced Manager Stallings, who ness of his wife. Jack Boyle, up to date, has 25, 26, July 5, 5, 6, September 13, 14, 15. Mans July 10 Left open. catches each one in turn, that they are of the been detained In Cincinnati by an important law field May "S, 4, 5, July 15, 16, 17, September July 17 Easton, at Allentowa, South Bethle proper calibre. Fifleld gives gtfeat promise of suit. 16, 17, 18. New Castle May 6, 7, 8, July 12, hem at Allentowu. causing the heavy hitters much trouble the ap 13, 14, September 20, 21, 22. Wheeling May 27, July 24 Alleutown at Easton, Oatasauqua at proaching season, and as much can be said of OPEN FOR ENGAGEMENTS. 28, 29, July S, 9, 10, September 23, 24, 25. South Bethlehem. Johnson. Johnson, too, has remarkable otirves, SPRINGFIELD AT HOMH July 31 Catasauqua at Hasten, South Beth- and Brandt has great speed more speed than with Dayton April 27, 28, June 7, 8, 9, August lehem at Alleutown. curve, it is sai<5. He takes good care not to Two good outfteldera wish to join some minor 5, 7, September 10, 11. Toledo May 20, 21, 22, August 7 Eastoa at Catasauqua, Ailentown at overdo himself, and has done very little so far league around New York; are good batsmen and June 14, 15, 16; August 12, 13, 14. Fort Wayne South Bethlehem. in the "twist" line. Orth, Oirsey, Taylor and fast runners. Age, 21 years. Address Charles May 17, 18, 19, June 17, 18, 19, August 0, August 14 Left open. Wheeler by their work have shown, themselves Buxbaum, "81 Ridge street. New York City. 10, 11. Youiigstown May 27, 28, 29, July 8, 9, August 21 South Bethlehem at Bastou, Cat George Fisher, pitcher and outfielder, late asauqua at South Bethlehem. to be as tit as ever. The pitching department of the Nangatuck Valley league, is open for 10, September 16, 17, 18. Mansfield May 6, 7, is not likely to be found wanting this year. 8, July 12, 13, 14, September 13, 14, 15. New Augusta 28 Easton at Southlehem, Ailentown With Cross, dements. Grady and Boyle as engagement. Address 1140 Willoughly avenue, Castle Mav 3, 4, 5, July 15, 16, 17, September at Catasauqua. . catchers, the home plate will b« well looked Brooklyn, N. T. 23, 24, 25. Wheeling^-24, 26, 20, Jvtfy 6, September 4 Easton at Ailentown, Catasauqua * after. AH are throwing finely. Third baseman J. Delaney, of tb* New Eng at South Bethlehem. land and Western Association, is open for en 5, 6, September 20 21, 22. September 11 Allentowa at Baston, South THE INFIELD. TOLEDO AT HOME gagement, and can be addressed at 570 Central with Dayton May 13, 14, 15, June 21, 22, 23, Bethlehem at Catasauqua. For the infield first, second and third are avenue, London, Ont. August 16, 17, 18. Liverpool May 10, 11, 12, September 18 Catasauqua at Bastoo, South! settled upon, and Lajo!e, Hallman and Nash Pitcher William Mallorie, late of Sbaron, Pa., June 24, 25, 26, August 19, 20, 21. Fort Wayne Bethlehem at Ailentown. are rounding to in jig time. Nash is throwing is open for engagement. H©e is a good hitter. April 29, May 1, Juno 7, 8, 9, August 2, 3, September 25 Eastou at Catasauqua, Alien© to first like a fisnd. He feels capable of play- Address Sharon, Pa. September C, 7. Youngstown May 6, 7, 8, July town at South Bethlehem. Ing the game of his life, he says. The most Manager Charles Haddock, of the Toronto- 12, 13. 14. September 20, 21 22. Mansfield May October 2 Easton at South Bethlehem, Ai Interest in the arrangement of this infield is Canadian League Club, would like to hear from 27, 28, 29; July 8, 9, 10, September 23, 24, 25. lentown at Catasauqua. the selection of a short stop. It will be hard good players. The salary limit is §700 per month New Castle May 24, 25, 26, July 5, 5, 6, Sep October 9 South Bethlehenn at Baston, Cat- to choose between Gillen and Geier. With so per club. Address 652 Queen street, Toronto, tember 10, 17, 18. Wheeling May 3, 4, 5, July a^auqua at Ailentown. rich a position within their grasp, both toys Ont. 15, 16, 17, September 13, 14 15. are putting up fine ball. Geier is a perfect Catcher Bradley is open for engagement. Ad .FORT WAYNE AT HOME glutton for work, and gets around like an elec dress 335 Atlantic avenue, Camden, N. J. with Dayton May 10, 11, 12, June 14, 15, 16, tric shock. He covers second in clever shape Pitcher lliddlemaser. who is recommended by August 19, 20, 21. Springfield May 13, 14, 15, and throws as true as a die and very hard to outfielder Gittinger and pitcher Moleswortn, June 21, 22, 23, August 16, 17, 18 Toledo- first. Gillen is evidently saving himself for a desires an engagement with a minor league April 27, 28, June 10, 11, 12, August 5, 7, test when the real trying out time comes. One team. Will sign cheap. Address L. L. Riddle- September 10, 11. Youngstown May 3, 4, 5, of his greatest points of value is throwing. He maser, Frederick. Md. iClaflin July 15, 16, 17 September 23, 24, 25. Mans puts them over with the slightest motion of the Second baseman A. McCann is open for en field May 24, 25, 26, July 5, 5, 6, September arm,, and is exceedingly graceful covering the gagement. Address 1216 Harford avenue, Balti 20, 21, 22. New Castle May 27, 28, 28, July territory. more, Md. 8, 9, 10, September 13 14, 15. Wheeling May THE OUTFIELD- The well-known second baseman, Elias Peak. 6, 7, 8, July 12, 13. 14. September 16, 17, 18. Base-Ball Is settled In but one position left. Delehanty desires to play again this season. He is in good YOUNGSTOWN AT HOME will continue to be the greatest left fielder condition and capable of playing as good ball with Dayton July 1, 2, 3, July 22, 23, 24, Au in the country the < oming season. Right and as he ever played, which is saying a good deal. gust 30, 31, September 1. Springfield June 28, centre lie between Cooley, Thompson, Harley He can be addressed care of "Sporting Life." 29, 30, July 26, 27, 28, August 23, 24, 25. in three grades and the man who misses connection at short. Outfielder William Eagle is open for engage Toledo June 3. 4, 5, July 19, 20, 21, August Harley will make a game battle for centre. He ment, owing to the Roanobe Club s disbandinent. 26, 27. 28. Ft. Wayne May 31, 31, June 1, July is young, ambitious, a brilliant fielder and a Address at Rockville, Md. 29, 30, 31, September 2, 3, 4. Mansfield May Professional, . . . $7.50 good man with the bat. Cboley is just a bit Tailor Smith and D. Mailing, a colored battery, 17. 18. IS, June 21, 22, 28, August 9, 10, 11. weak with the stick and not a dead certainty want an engagement. Address 164 West Pesnn New Castle April 27, 28, June 10. 11, 12, August Minor League, - - $5.00 on a fly, while his throwing is not of the Thomp street, Carlisle, Pa. 5 7, September 10, 11. Wheeling, May 13, 14, . . . $3.50 son standard. Qpoley©s great forte is leading the Pitcher Chris Pfrom-, late of Ha-zleton and 10, June 14, 15, 16, August 16, 17, 1», Amateur, batting; he is a general in this end. If Har Millville. can be engaged by addressing him at MANSFIELD HOMJ3. ley can outclass him in throwing, hitting and Haxletou, Pa, with Dayton June 3, 4, 5, July 26, 27, 28, is the only make that is fielding, then "Dick C." must grace the bench. First baseman and outfielder J. W. Shatter, August 26. 27, 28. Springfield May 31, 31, Thompson must play fine ball to keep his posi late of Portland. Me., is still at liberty. Ad June 1, July 19. 20, 21, August 30, 31. Sep best for base-ball players, tion. dress 518 Bast Kaldeagle street. Lock Haven. P«. tember 1. Toledo June 28, 29, 30, July 29, FINE PROSPECTS. A good semi-professional catcher wishes an 30, 31, September 2, 3. 4. Ft. Wayne July 1, 2. professional or amateur. We Altogether Manager Stallings is hugely pleased engagement with some minor league club. Ad 3, July 22, 23, 24, August 23. 24. 25. Youngs- vrith the shaping up and the outlook and each dress GO .Tudson street. Gloversville, N. Y. town May 20, 21. 22. June 17, 18, 19, August guarantee it. day becomes more sanguine that he has a team Nick Wise lias secured his release from the 12, 13, 14. New Castle May 10. 11, 12. June 14, capable of being made a winner from the jump. Brockton Cub. and is consequently happy, as he 10. 16, August 19. 20, 21. Wheeling April 29, Send price, size and width of street shoe, The club has everything needed to turn out a can now enter the Eatem or Western Leagues, May 1, June 10, 11, 12, August 2, 3,, September with outline of foot drawn on paper, and winning team great material and a splendid which he has been aspiring for. He can be 6, 7, a pair of these will be delivered to you ttanager. All hands are pulling together. Al addressed cure the "Globe" base ball depart NEW CASTLE AT HOME). free. Fit and satisfaction guaranteed. ready that one great trouble has been overcome. ment. Boston, Mass. with Dayton June 28, 29, 30, July 19. 20, 21, Stallings has the confidence of each and every September 1©, 3, 4. Springtipld .iCdy 1, 2 3. A new booklet about base-ball shoes man on the team. His word is law and the John Irwin©s Club. ,ly 29, 30. 31, August 26, 27. 28. Toledo May mailed free. boys take to him like flies to molasses. Stallings Tavnton. Mass., March 28. The following play 31, June 1, July 22, 23, 24, August 23, 24, is personally magnetic, a general in every par ers will mnko up the Taunton nine of tlie New ticular and a gentleman. Now with all this and England League this year: Burke. Stanhope and the proper material back of him, why axe the Ma honey, catchers; Malloy, Callagtum, Murray, CLARLIN, Phillies not in line for the much-coveted "rag." Mullen, Fretch and McBride, pitchers: Irwih, Maker of Base-B I! Shoes, THE ATHLETICS. first base; William Delaney and Handibor, sec Manager Sharsig has seat out orders for -the ond base; Jas.- Delaney, short, stop; Biitman, 1?! iSi© 19,"©jun(©"_l©7^. 18.19.©August., 9^. 10 11. 831 Chestnut St., Philadelphia Athletics to report in this. city on April \. and third base; Ottmer, Fogarty, Herwig aad Nolau, WHEELING AT HOME M* team will have Philadelphia Park all to outfielders. with Dayton May 31, 31, June 1, July 29, 30, March. 27-

be" sea sick that night that he would not turn in a©t all aud had a crowd around him in the smoking cabin dancing and singing in great style. St. Patrick©s day was observed by a pa rade, Kelly being chief marshal and Mr. Dix well, th i reviewing officer, and what a day it was. The weather was simply perfect amd everybody enjoyed himself heartly. There was a large gathering at the wharf to welcome the party and nothing was neglected to make the stay of the players pleasant while in the city. That beautiful hotel, the De Soto, had just open PftlCE /O ZEMT5. ed and no more finer quarters could have been se- sired. The weather was superb, while the party was in Savannah. There is no doubt the prelim inary practice in that city brought the players out In that condition that they went ahead and won the pennant. Perhaps history will re peat itself and a Boston team will again get there. At least all of the boys feel most confi dent that they will show up as strongly as any other club. Everybody includes the Bos tons in their reckoning and that©s a good straw. NEW ENGLAND PEOPLE are hustling already to get the best team and THE DEPARTURE OF THE BOSTONS each wants to beat the others out. Already there are whisperings about the exceeding of the salary limit. Look out there, boya, and FOR THE SODTH, stick to that limit. If you don©t, take the con sequences. The New England League can be made a grand success this year if the managers will only stick to each other and not into each How the Boys Looked and What other IB the salary matter. There is little glory in winning a championship by buying it. SPOKBS FKOM THE HUB. They Think ol the Coming Cam Ex-President I. B. Isaacson, of the Lewiston Club, who has been a New Yorker since the close of last season, has returned to his old paign A Reminder ol 1890 New haunts, much to the joy of the hosts of friends be had in the Maine city. He said he would not have much to do with base ball, but it is England League Moves, Etc. dollars to cents be will, for it is in him and will out. They need him iu Lewiston and he Boston, March 25. Editor "Sporting can©t help himself. Life:" By this time the Bostons have gt>© Depend upon it Tom McCarthy won©t play for B|ooklyn or any club at tbe figures he has eu their land logs once more, and are fas been offered. He hasn©t a swelled head, but he getting into trim for the work of the year feels he can hold his own with the other fellows which will begin in less than a month ia the outfield. There were just 13 of the base ball team Manager Marston, of Fall River was a Fltz that went on the steamer Naeoochee from simmons tnan to the extent of $110 and a this port on Thursday March 18, bound for couple of hats. Of course this paled into insig Savannah, Ga. Bergen. Ganzel, Stivetts nificance with the winnings of President Wood- Sullivan, Lewis, Klobedana, Tucker, Lowe bury, of the Maine State League, who is prob Collins, Duffy, Hamilton, Tenney and Mana ably the biggest winner in the country con ger Selee. Long, Nichols, Yeager and Stah nected with base ball clearing, it is said on will all reach Savanah by rail. The men had good authority, $5000. - been ordered to report at Wright & Ditson s Manager Fred. B. Wright, who is here with on the morning of the IStia, aad all except those Charley Hoyt©s latest "A Stranger from New who had beenexcused were on hand. Unlike most York," ,shut up a croaker the other day by other clubs the Boston triumvirate fails to recog wagering a $20 gold piece that Boston would nize the press on trips, the writers being welcome finish 1 or 2. to go if they will pay their own way from A Pawtucket will have an energetic man in its to Z, In this way there is ,uo club that BO new president, Michael Moy, who has been a little appreciates tho free advertising it gets a« prominent figure in the club for many seasons, the Boston Club, probably thinking that there and it is pleasing that the retiring president, is no need to expend a dollar if the returns Hon. Henry B. Tiepke will not drop out of the will be satisfactory svithout so doing. Most clubs game entirely. Mr. Tiepke is giving all of his are but too glad to have newspapermen go to energies to the developing of the Pawtucket writjAup the trip, and meet the boys at least "Post," of which he is president, and which half-Tm.v in the matter of expense. The Boston issues one of the best Sunday papers ia New dub was never known to give a cent in this England according to competent judges. way. Last year there were sii ladies in the Fred. Doe has not yet determined upon this party; this year not one. Last season the repre address during the next base ball season. sentation of tie newly married was very large, Manager Selee wants to play Baltimore in Savannah, and Hanlon agrees, providing Selee woJch accounts for the presence of so many will give him two games. ladies. Hamilton and Collins have not yet signed. THE DEPARTURE. Jimmy Bannon will not report to Kansas City There was a large turnout of the faithful at until the middle of April. Lewis© wharf to see the boys off. All of the The Brockton dub, of the New England owners of the Boston Club were there. Tom League, has succeeded in arranging to play the McCarthy was observed in earnest converaatioi Clevelands in Brocktoiv, Aug. 30. with Hugb Duffy. and, looking as if be would Ex-President "Jim" Daltoc, to the Fall River THE AMERICAN SPORTS PUBUSHlflQ <0 like above all things to be with his old com Club, wrote to me the other day. He said r^-J rades. The same can. be said of pitcher Harry among other things in his interesting letter: "I SL/N_© 241 BROADWAY, WEVm.-i».r YORK•w«« M-——«., CITY Dolau. who is bound to Boston until it is very cannot see for the life of me how such a strong evident not ao eat can be squeezed out for his man as "Hi" Ladd was overlooked in the selec release, and this does not look at all probable. tion of the League team for this season. He is John Men-ill, who is getting to look as big. as a strong combination and surely fast enough foi an alderman, was on hand to see the boys off. any company." Hold on there, James, "Hi" will Edited by Henry Chadwick, George Appleton. a veteran iu attendance al get there yet all right. Just have patience. The Acknowledged the South End grounds and a great friend of So Chris Toole thinks Bangor will have a " the Father of Base Ball." the triumvirate, was also there 10 say good-by. team fast as any outside of the Bostons. Shades A group of the Melrose boys, under the leader- of the Bangor team of ©9(i! Did you hoar that whip of Ed. 7. Babb. came down to wish god- "Billy" Murray and "Tom" Burns, you of Base Ball Authority Contains full Official League peed to Selee. Other, base ball lights were Hartford, and you of Springfield? Well, he it "Nick" Wise, who was with the Brocktons last so or not, we all adniire your spunk, Chris. Records for 1896, together season: Billy Rogers and Charley Foye. who J. a MORSE. of the World disposed of tickets at he South End grounds with the...... "Jake" Beers, the veteran ticket taker: Eu gene O©Conuor. Harry Lampe, of the Syracuse DES MOINES' DAM DIES. Club; Superintendent Haggerty of the South Etod grounds; "Mike" Moore. Duffy©s brother-in-law; The Team About Decided Upon by Ed. Callahaa, pitcher of Boston©s champion Manager Lohinan. "Our Boys" team in tie good old days. Suoh Des Moiues, Ia.. March 20. The Des Moines 33-degree cranks as Tony March, Fred Goodwin. team is now practically decided upon. Peter Billy McCouville and C. Jatnes Ooouelly were Lohinan will catcli the majority of games all of alao there for the send-off. them if be has good luck. In the box will THE PLAYERS Sonier, Andrews, Mauck and Cooper, the new Complete Records of the Minor Leagues and College Associa are looking remarkahlv well. Low* looked too left-hander. Jim Purvis will occupy first, Kid thin to suit, but his e-ye was bright aud the Mohler second, and Bddie Hickey third. Shirt tions, special articles on Batting, Fielding, Base Running, etc., and trip should do him worlds of good. He has the lies between McCrea©dle and Franks, with the j^st recovered from a spell of illness, and has chances in favor of the latter, for he can re been >kept on the jump all of the time on ac lieve Pete bhicd the bat if necessary. MeKib- other valuable information. 38 pages of half-tone portraits of ail the count of the illness of his brother-in-law, which ben in left aud Letcber iu right are two of the placed the care of the Beaver Falls Hotel all outfielders. Centre will probably he looked after leading teams and players of the country. on his shoulders. Tucker was indeed hard as by Jay Andrews most of the year. Jay has a nails, and with his moustache off was ready for desire to play outfield; all who have seen him © the season without more ado. He could have know that he can do it. Send In your Order at once. gone right on the field. Jirruay" Collins looked In the above list are 11 men. Probably no a "perfect fit." Tenney was in great shape, more will be carried. A slight change may be and so was Sullivan. lx>th of these players hav made from this if it is found that some of the ing been engaged in handling the Brown Uni new material signed is showing up especially fine. versity players for several weeks. Stivetts look For few of the men have a cinch on their jobs! ed big and as if he could part with plenty The-youngsters who appear will have a plenti of flesh both on the trip and at Savannah. Duffy ful opportunity to show what they can do. The had also been handling a college team, and was team will virtually be the same as that of last in the piuk of condition, and "Billy" Hamilton year. It can be put in the field and the limit was all right. Lewis was the last man to show still lived up to. up, and made his appearance just before the It is hardly probable that Jimmy Sullivan and last call of "all aboard" had been made. Klobe- Lolils Balz will be with Des Moiues this sum danz looked somewhat under the weather, as the mer, although they are now signed. They have result of his illness this winter. Bergen ap been notified that if an advantageous opportunity peared to bo in uae form, while Ganze-1 looked presents itself to sign elsewhere. Des Moines G. SPftLDING & BR© like a race horse and every bit in the game. will return their contracts. Selee sixrtea a big bnnc.h of violets, and looked The Ministerial Association of Des Moines hag very much like Berry Wall, and the cause was appointed a committee of ministers to prevent NEW YORK. CHICAGO. PHILADELPHIA. WASHINGTON. soon disclosed, for "a bevy of the fair sex came the playing of base ball on Sunday. The Sunday down to wish him good luck, and Prank was games are played at Oeekside Park, four miles Boon entangled so that it was hard to get at from the city. There was much discussion against NEW YORK©S LEAGUE. who has made quite a record as a successful him to say a word or even s-hoke hands when Sunday ball last season, but no active steps were minor league manager, will doubtless manage the boat left the wharf. When all was ready taken to prevent it. The ministers say thlv one of the teams of the circuit. The State ihe whole party made for the end of the wharf, propose to have the matter decided this year Good Reasons Why It Should be and shouted or waved their .-idieux, Sullivan©s league will be a great school for ambitious young before the season opens. Started This Year. players, as it is geographically situated to make parting admonition to President Soden being to it handy as a stamping ground for Eastern be good. New York, March 21. Editor "Sporting Life:" League clubs wanting exhibition dates. This A REMINISCENCE. How©s This? There appears to be a great desire on the parti will afford Eastern managers the opportunity The steamer on which the players sailed was WaofferOne Hundred Dollars Reward for any caaeof of the Eastern League magnates to lend en to size up the promising material in the State the same one which carried Mike Kelly. Buck Catarrh that can not lie cured by Hall©s Catarrh Cure couragement to the formation of a New York clubs. Ewing aud the Boston and New York Brother F. J. CHKNEY & Co., 1©iop©a. Toledo, O. State League. At the meeting of the Eastern hood teams to Savannah just seven years before. We. the nndereieiied. have known F. J. Cheney for gue, held at the Fifth Avenue Hotel here last THE STATE LEAGUE. Several newspapermen went as the guests of Ihe last 15 years, and br-lieve him perfectly honorable week, considerable comment was heard regarding of this season, if formed, will doubtless be a the teams, among them being Tim Murnane the State League ©circuit, and the promoters .and your correspondent. Xo one will ever forget in all business transactions «nii ©financially able to starter for a tine circuit for next season. With curry out any obligations made by tlieir firm. of the same are accordingly encouraged. Man the proper sort of hustling the cities of Troy, that trip. Mr. Dixwell was with the boys and ager Shannon, of Rochester, atti-Lded the Au it was a great, big family party. Geo. Gore Was WEST & TRUAX, Who©eealo Drnckieta, Toledo, 0. Albany, Utica, Bingliamton and E3m.ira can be the only player not sick, and he had a voracious WALDINO, UINKAN

April 29 and end September 23. Following are the dates: ARE TORONTO AT HOME. With Buffalo Ma.v 29; July 1, 1, 3; August THE 10. 17, 18. lit-, -M. With Rochester -M;ty 20. 2.1, 22; BEST June 21. 22, 23; August (i, 7. i>. Wilh. Sfryra- cuse May 24. 24. 25: Juno 24. 2f>. 2M; August 10, 11. 12. With Scranton June ,r>. 7, S; July SO. 31; August 2; September 15, 15, 16. W7 ith Wilkesbnrre June 2. ^,4; August 3, 4. 5; Sep tember 10, 11, 13. With Springfield June 12, 14, 15; July 27, 28, 29: September 7, 8, 9. With Providence June &, 10, 11; July 23, 24, 2«; Sep tember 17, 18. 2O. BUFFALO AT HOME. With Toronto May 27, 28; May 3, 31; June 1; July 5, 5. 6; August 14. With Rochester THE HEW JERSEY LEAGUE GRADU- May 17, 18, 19: June 24, 25. 26;-August 10, 11. 12. With Syracuse May 20. 21, 22; June 2*, ALLY GETTING IHTO SHAPE, 28. 30; August G. 7, 9. Will} Scrautiin June 2. 3. 4; August..©!. 4. 5; August©23, 24; September 13. Wilh Wilkebarre Juae 5. 7, 8; July 30; 31; August 2. 25. 36, 27. With tSpringfield-June Asbury Park Added to the Circuit as ARE NOW READY FOR THE REAL fi, 10, 11- July 23. 24, 26- September -4. 6, «. With Providence June 12, 14; 15; July 27, 28, 29; September 14, 15, It!. . a Foil For Atlantic City All Ar- HEAVY WORK, ROCHESTER AT .-HOME. With Toronto May 13, 14. If.; June 2-8. 29, 30; September 21, 22, 23. With Buffalo- -May rangements at the Latter Place For 24, 26, 2*i: June 17, IS. 19; September 17, 18. 2O. Some Important Constitutional Changes With Syracuse May 28, 28. May 31 (afternoon); July 3, 5 (morning), July 0; August IS, 19, 20. a Local Team Completed. Made and a Satisfactory Schedule With Scrantoo June 9, 10, 11; Jjjly 27, 28, 2»; September 4, 6, 0, With WtlHebbarre June 12, 14. 15: July 3. "24, 20; September 14. 15, 16. The New Jersey League, under the, able Adopted at the Eastern league©s With Springfield June 5, 7. 8; August 3, 4. 5; and experienced Ted Sullivan, is gradually gi.as EACH: September 10, II, 13. With Providence June 2, yetting into lirst-c-lass shape. The circuit 3, 4; July 30.. 31; August 2; September 7, 8, 9. has been increased to six clubs. Aslnyry Manufacturers of Spring SYRACUSE AT HOMiB. Park coming into line. The franchise With Toronto May 17, 18. 19; June 17, 18, for ( that town has been grunted to two 19- September 4, t>, 7. .With Buffalo May 13, gentlemen one a local hotel keeper, the other Base Balls and Uniforms The spring meeting1 of the Rasterij League 14, 15; June 21, 22, 23; September 21, 22, 23. a New York business man, and the protection was ueltj at the Fifth Avenue Hotel, New With Rochester May, 27, 31 (morning); June 1; money has b«eu paid lu. It is settled that Mr. THE H. H. KIFFE CO. York. March 18-19. The eight clubs com July 1, 2, 5 .(afternoon);-August 14, Hi, 17. With ©Hohiin will secure tbe Eridgetoo franchise. At prising the League were represented re- Scranton June 12, 14. 15: July 23, 24, 2U; Sep Trenton, Ted Sullivan©s slumping ground, rapid 523 Broadway, - New York. spectivelt by the following gentlemen: To tember 7 8 9. With .Wilkesbnrre June .9. 10, progress towards organization has been niade. Send fcr Athletic Catalog. ronto. Arthur A. Irwiu; Buffalo, James 11: July 27. 28, 28; September 17. 18, 20. With Ted Sullivan has leased the Inlet Ball Grounds Franklin; Rochester, James Btickley and Springfield June 2, 3, 4; July 30, 31; August at Atlantic pity, and will place a tejim, there C. A. Leimgruber; Syracuse, George A. 2; September 14. 15, 16. With Providen.ee in the New Jersey State- League, probably under Kuutzsch; Scranton, Thomas R. Brooks: June 5, 7, 8; August 3, 4, 5; September 10, 1©hii King©s management. Dates hare been president of tbe Eastern League; G. A. Dei-beck, 11, 13. made for exhibition *garnes with League, col president Detroit Club; A. J. Leimgruber, presi Wilkesbarre. E. F. Bogert and C. W. Tam lege and minor league teanis to be sandwiched dent of the Rochester CSub; David. P. Bui-ua, many: Providence, W. H. Draper, B. John- SORANTON AT HOME. president Mobile Club; Charles Ooniiskey, presi sou and J. M. Battey; Springfield, O. T. With Toronto May 10, 11. 12; July 8. 9. 10; iu between the New Jersey championship games. August 25. 26, 27. With Buffalo May G, 7, S; So far Philadelphia has been booked for July dent St. Paul Club, and Topuny Dwvd, president Sheaii and Thomas G. Burns. Managers Grif- July 12, 13, 14: August 21; September 10, 11. 29,30; Louisville for Aug. 17, Cincinnati for St. Louis Club; two pages of pictures of the tin, of Srraiiton, and Murray, of Providence, With Rochester May 3. 4. 5: July 15, 16,: 17; Aug. 3O and Baltimore for Aug. 4. Dates have leading players of the National league for 1298 were also present, but did not participate September 1 2, 3. With Syracuse April 29, been allotted for the Plttsburg Athletic Club, as follows: Nicbols, pitcher, Boston; Joseph Do- in the deliberations of the meeting. 30; Mav 1; July 19, 20, 21; August 28, the X-Cnban Giants and the Page Fence Giants. Jan, short stop. Louisville; Jess* Burkett, batter. CONSTITUTIONAL, AMENDMENTS. 30, 31. With Wilkesbarre May 27. 29. 31 (af The championship games between Atlantic C-ity Cleveland; Napoleon Lajoie, first base, Phila and Asbury Park will be features. delphia; William Keeler, outfleder, Batimore; After the minutes of the last meeting had ternoon): June 25; July 5 (morning). 6; August) John A. McPliee, "second base, Cincinnati: Lave been read and adopted the report of the 17, IS 19. With Springfield May 24, 25. 26: The Jlillville franchise has been transferred June 17, 18, 19; August 10, 11, 12. With Provi from Mr. Honan to Con I/icid, the famous League Cross, third base, Philadelphia; Charles Ganzt-1, Committee on Constitution and By-Laws pitcher. The latter has secured the lease of the catcher, Boston; four prominent League man came up for consideration. The first point to dence May 20, 21, 22; June 21, 22, 23; August agers, George ^tailings, Philadelphia; P. J. Doflo- 6, 7, 9. present Millville ball park and has received as cause a discussion was a new amendment to surances of ample financial support. Lucid has van, Pittsburg; Olivet- Tebeau. Cleveland; Will WILKESBARRE AT HOME. iam Joyce. New York. section. 35 governing the power of With Toronto-May (>. 7, 8: July 12. 13, 14; taken excellent care of himself to our persoi.al; the Board of Directors. In the past knowledge, he living in Philadelphia, and pro Louis He©iiermann, president Texas B. B. As August, 21, 23. 24. With Buffalo May 10, 11, 12; sociation; T. J. Hickey, president Western As tbe directors, whose duty it has been to con July X, 9, 10; September 7, 8, 9. With Roches poses to give Millville a taste of first-class ball. sider various disputes between the clubs, have ter April 29. 30; May 1; July 19. 20, 21; Au He will endeavor to secure a team of fast young sociation, and Henry Powers, president Southern had absolute jurisdiction in that all of their gust 28 30, 31. W©ith Syracuse May 3, 4, 5; players, and all such desiring a chance should ad Association; T. C. Griffin, manager Scrantou decisions were . final. As the impression pre July 15. 16 17; September 1. 2, 3. With Seran- dress him care of "Sporting Life." Besides Club; E. Hanlon, president Baltimore C«>; G. vailed that they were possessed of too much ton May 28. 31 (morning): June 1, 24. 26; July managing the team Lucid will also pitch occa F. Kuntzsch, president Syracuse Club; frs^BShaJi- power it was financially agreed to adopt an sionally. He thinks lie now has the chance of nou, manager Rochester Club; A. k^lrwiu, 5 (afternoon);. August 14. 16. 20. With Spring president Toronto Cl©.ib; L. J. Powers, presideoJ amendment to the effect thut hereafter the di field Mhy 20r, 21,© 22; June 21, 22, 23; August his life and will try hard to make the most of rectors must examine all cases submitted and it. Springfield Club; W. H. Draper, president Provi tile reports of the same at the spring or fall 7, 9, 13. With Providence May 24, 25, 26; dence Club; K. F. Bogert, president Wilfcfrs- meetings, to be adopted by a majority vote of June 17, 18, 19: August 10. 11. 12. barre Club; Jaines Franklin, president Buffalo the delegates. SPRINGFIELD AT HOME. HOLYOKE HITS. Club; J. H. Buckley. president Rochester Oltib; Witb Toronto May 3, 4. 5; Ju,ly 15. 16, 17; W. G. Parke, president Scranton Club; J. W. MANAGERS EXCLUDED. August 28, 30. 31. With Buffalo April 29, 30; Another important amendment which was ac News of Some Players Well Known Reed, captain Ohio State University; I. C. Karel, May 1; July 19, 20, 21; September 1, 2, 3. With University of Wisconsin; S. John Fulton, captain cepted will in the future exclude managers of Rochester May 6, 7, 8; July 12; 13, 14; August ami Not so Well Known. teams from the meetings. The old rule merely Illinois Base Ball team; Charles Witter, North 21 23 24. With Syracuse May 10. 11, 12; Holyoke Mass. March 2ft. Editor "Sporting western University: Lawrence Knees, university kept out players, but-at the last session of the July 8, 9, 10: August 25, 26. 27. With Scran League several team managers were in attend Life:" Manager Buuneli, of the Holyoke Ath of Kansas; Oti» H. Maclay, Northwestern Uni ton May 17. 18, lit: July 1. 2, 3: September 17, letics, has received letters from Johnstown, N. versity. ance, one of whom took such a vigorous hand 18, 20. With- Wilkesbarre May 13, 14, 15: Y., Hornellsville, N. Y., Lyons. N. \©., and other in the proceedings that there was quite a June 28, 29, 30: September 21, 22, 23. With The "Guide" contains the yearly championship family rowf Tom Burns, the manager of the cities of that State for dates for his club. They campaigns from 1802 to 1806 inclusive, articles Providence May 27, 28; June 1, 24, 25, 26; Au want him to take his club on a trip out there on pitching, batting, fielding and base running; Springfields, came to the meeting to represent gust 18, 19. 20. certain stockholders who could not be present, and thev will .give return games. It would be pitching records of the clubs: batting1 of 1896, PROVIDENCE) AT HOME. . a nice trip for his club and would boom base base running statistics, fielding of 189tt, monthly and while his presence was in no way objec Writh Toronto April 29, SO: May 1; July 19, tionable, it served to bring the matter up for ball here in good shape. He has promised to give campaigns of 1SPO. the individual club records 20, 21; September 1. 2. 3. With Buffalo May 3. the clubs a decided answer soon. of 1890. interesting League data, the cham official action. 4, 5; July 15. 10, 17: August 28, 30. 31. With FUTUAB SCHEDULE MEETINGS. Sam Vignanx, our popular catcher, has signed pion Baltimore Club©s full race record, official Rochester May 10. 11. 12: July 8. 9. 10; Au with Charleston, S. O. Club, and in him they League statistics as compiled by N. E. Young, It has always been the custom for President gust 25, 26, 27. With Syracuse May 6, 7, 8; have secured not only a good ball player but a of the National lx?ague; minor league arena, Powers to call the schedule meeting shortly July 12. 13. 14: August 21. 23. 24. With Scrsn- gentleman off and on the field. We, are sorry article on base ball in Canada, minor league utter the National League Assembly, but there ton May 13, 14. 15: June 28. 29. 30; September to see him go, but his friends wish him a world pitching record*, the college arena, letters fi-wn lias never been a set date. As a result various 21. 22. 23. With Wilkesbarre May 17. 18. 19; of success. When he signed with the Amsterdam, Cardinal Gibbons on base ball, the official play delegates have found fault with the dates se July 1. 2. 3: September 4. 6, 6. With Spring N. Y. Club in ©t»3 he probably received one of the ing rules, advice to umpires, plans for laying ait lected, so that Powers decided to have the field May 29, 31, 31: July 0. 5, 6; August 14, nicest send-offs any player from this city ever a ball Held, etc., etc. matter settled one way or another. As a result 16. 17. got. He was presented with a diamond stud and an amendment was passed stilting that the The question of the Steinert Cup was then a purse of money. schedule meeting shall be held on the Wednes brought up. Tbe L-eague. decided that if the Torn Tucker dons his big sweater every fine NOT READY YET. day of the Week following the "National League clubs finishing first and second at the; end of day and jog©s down to Chicopee Palls and meeting. the season should desire to contest for the Springfield and return. He is looking fit to play Binghamton Not Prepared For Ball FOR SELF-PROTECTION. trophy the president is empowered to arrange were the season to open to-day. An important poiut regarding the releasing of for a series of match ganwjs between the teams Toctuny Dowd bas left us and we all wish him This Year. players was favorably acted upon. In order to of the first and second clubs. The cup is now- success as manager for the Boss President Von Binghamton, N. Y.. March 15. Editor "Sporting protect their own interests the Kastern league held by the Provideno Club. der Ahe. Life:©© As far as ©BlngLianiton base bail is con clubs will now be compelled to notify the pres I would like to say a good word for Steve Ashe, cerned it seems as if prospects for 1888 would ident when they intend to release one of their Whom Washington has signed for pitcher. He is be brightened and interest given a chan©.-e players. The president will then notify the TEXAS TIPS. a good pitcher aud will give a good account, of to rejuvenate if the city has no team this sen- .other Clubs in the circuit, so that clalma for himself if given a proper chance,. He is a nice son. Base ©bull enthusiasm here does not die, the players© services can tie tiled with him be- The Outlook Good Prom Houston©s built fellow, aud a pleasant one io meet. His but it is often benelited by a yeajr or two of for the men are allowed to go free. The club home is about eight miles from here at Tijornps- sleep.; When the famous "Crickets" expired in, whose letter or telegram reaches the president Point of View. sonville, Conn. 1S7-!) we hud no club until 1885. wheu a re first, according to the local postmark or the .Houston, Te.x., March 20.-Editor ".Sporting Work will soon be begun on our new grounds, newed iiitereat supported a team for four yearn. date of receipt of the despatch will receive Life:" Matters appertaining to© the national and the fans are longing t©w the season to open. 1 Again, from 1SSS- to 1S02, we had no club,, but full authority to negotiate with the men in game are gradually getting into shape here. The look to see Holyoke in the New England League in the latter year a team was organized which question. If no claims are tiled then the. players grounds are being put in order, advance and in ©98. Stranger things than that have hap couinuinded greater enthusiasm than ever before. can sign with outside clubs. tickets sent to the players ai©d by the latter part pened. As ©"history repeats, itself," why .is not the THE UMPIRE QUESTION. of this month the boys will be coming in. Secre Frank Shannrfn, the Springfield and Louisville outlook for a club better next year than now? President Powers appointed "Ed" Swartwood tary Taub left a few days ago for Hot Springs short stop, i* visting friends in Springfield and Oit©cuniatances in minor league cities are much and "Tim" Keefe umpires. In the future every and St, JjcAiis, his object being to arrange with looks fane. He has no knowledge cf any deal for the same, so it appears likely that the con fine levied by an umpire will have to be paid, Captain An son or Chris Von der Ahe with a him for "Shorty©© Fuller,. imt would like to play dition which confronts Binghamton is the cou- something which heretofore has not been char view of petting one or both teams, here before in Springfield any time, us he wa« always a great dition of various other small cities proposed for acteristic of the Eastern League. If the player the opening of our season. favorite. the circuit. But this does not indicate that base does not pay his fine when imposed upon him Frank Bancroft, of the Cincinnatis, now at Manager Tom Burns was in Springfield last ball interest is dead or dying, it is simply being by an umpire it will be taken out of the guran- New Orleans, baa Iteen written to. and 4t may week attending the meeting of the club direc nourished in one of tbe periodical sleeps re tee fund, which the club of which such player be that "Buck" Bwing©s braves may be pre tors, and in a (juiet way says he will be in the quired for health, and will arise in due season Is a member has in the hands of President vailed upon to take a run over and play here push this season. There is no harder worker for with renewed vigor. Powers, at the end of the season. This, it is and in Galveston. but 1 doubt- it. Springfield©s interest than Torn. A number of promising amateur players of Aimer Powell has come and gone. He went Manager Tebeau, of the Cleveland Club, has this city have secured trials in professional thought, will stop all unnecessary "kicking." direct to.Dallas, aud remained there three days. clubs for this season. It seems very probable NEW CONTRACT FORM. signed .a good pitcher iu young Gaston, .who At the meeting ut Fort Worth he used his was with Cambridge, Ohio, Glub last season. He that at least a few of them will develop into The president was authorized to draw up a best endeavors to gret New Orleans in the Texas is a good bsittcr, and has a puzzling drop ball valuable men. Dew form of players© contracts, similar to League, but failed. Hud Powell gone to Gal- with good command. He will do well to give This year, as well as last, requests have been tliose used in the National League. This Was veston first, and interviewed George Dermody. this left hander a proper show. HUFF. made from various quarters for the address of. done in osdcr to "nsert a clause which will then here, and on over the circuit, his chances Victor Wilber, who managed the Biughainton make a player give a club the right to transfer for admittance might have been better, but 1 pennant-winning team of the New York State liis services to another club in the same league. know some of the magnates felt that they were FULLOP PICTURES league in 1805. The requests come from people In order to have no mistakes over gate suubbed. and I think it had somethiug to do with who desire the services of Mr. Wilber to manage money, each home "lub will have to fill out turning him down. Will be the Spalding League Guide minor chibs this season. Mr. Wilber is studying three© blank receipts after ouch game, showing ©Hie circuit as it is composed, is of strictly nt a law college in Chicago, and it is doubtful .the exaoc amount of money taken in and the sum Texas cities, viz.: G-alveston. Houston. Austin. This \©ear. if he can t>s miuced to spare tine from hia j.iaid to the visiting club. These receipts must Dallas. Ft. Worth. Paris find Shenhaii-Denisoii, You should send in your order for a copy of legal work other than to assist his college team, be signed by the home and visiting mana?-;r3. The two latter cities, although not being ad tbe "League Guide" for 18i>7 at once, as this 1 heard from Charles Getchell tbe other day. , f.r:ch cf .whom will retain one, and the third mitted till the latter part of February, have will be the 1-argeat and most complete base bull Getchell .xvupied tlie box for seven years, but ia will be mailed by the home club to the -jrt©si- gone to work with a will, and have signed atrong encyclopedia ever published. Edited by Henry now playing the Held. He was in the Wisconsin »Knt of the visit ins: flub. learns. Chadwiek, the "Father of Base Ball." It will 1/eague ©last season, aud the Nebraska State OTHKR IJUSINBSS. San Antonio and Houston both claim pitcher contain half-tone pictures suitable for framing League -for three years preceding. Althmigli The Auditing Commit tin- reported that the Clem Klmerer. and the result will b« watched as follows: Cincinnati. Boston, Chit-ago, Pitts- weighing 175 pounds he is unusually spry ofl hi* president©s ©books were in excellent order, and with interest. Houston, from what I .could burg, New York, Philadelphia and Brooklyn feet", a ?rood fielder and heavy hitter, and <"Jn the telegraph business was left to- the executive learn, lias a . shade the: best, of it. his Signed Bu©se© Ball Clube. chain pion Minneapolis Bast© go into the box in an emergency. Getchell way of the League.: -. ;.. contract ar.il receipt for advance, . Ball Cub. the Fall Ilfve©r liiise© : B;ill Cub. the married recently, which enforces his inclination Tbe transfer of the Toronto franchise frotn Among ©the old favorites of last year we will New Orleans Club, championship of©the Southern to be "steady. "©He can be addressed at Central ia, W. W. Kerr. president of. the Pittsburg (."lub. have but three Harry Coje. Charley ;Becker and j League; Detroit, Dew Moines Clubs; Priui©eton, Wis. __ __ i and A. O. Buckenberger to the-. Toronto Ball .Captain-Manager George Heed. | Yale. Harvard. University of Pennsylvania. Club of which Arthur Irwin. former manager Movers. Devinn©ey and Turner, with.. Kimerer. I Tiroxvrt, : Williams. Cornell. Georgetown.-:Holy of I lie New. i©orks.. is president, was approved. will b<© the iii-w .f.icos. and they come here well Cross, University of Chicago. University of After Lange©s Own Heart. THE. SCHKDULK. Ti-fomuu©iidfd lo do good work with the "champs." Virginia. University of Michigan. Stanford Tni- "There©s© no denying that I©m pretty good, 1 © The schedule drawn vp by President Powers We. open :it Galveston on April 17, aud the versity tesms; pictures of B. B. Johnson, presi .said the giddy young soubrette as she. anointed Was adopted Wit©aout a-marked.. chuDge or ob usual big crowd will go down to «. £ tl hi>yt tlie same old tiunj a victory. . .: TEXAS, president Atlantic League, ana i"©. T, iVwtrs, written that the good dye- young©.©© 1 Foley may again enter the ranks of the great room keepers of Chicago. Ft is odd to think that McLaughlin and Mag- SPORT/IMG LIFE gicli, who came out last©in the Pittsburg tour nament, should be the ttrst to present any obstacle in the way of the Chicago tournament for which Mr. Clarence E. Green has offered $900 in „ cash prizes. It is true that the amount of money which MoLaughlin and Maggioli received in Pitts burg was rot very large; but that was entirely owing to the fact that the other experts played better than, they did. If these men have sufficient confidence in thedr abilities as experts to enter such tournaments they should be satisfied with the result. It is not every room -beeper of the A UNIQUE PICTURE OF YOUR OWN present day who cares to offer $900 for two weeks© playing; even, with such fine experts. The risk taken is very great, in these days when there© are scores and scores of place* of amuse ment in every large city. It is true that play CREAHAN©S CHAT. ers have a right to get all they can legitimately, but it is none the less true that in giving these tournaments the manager and not the experts is Send Kc. for Copy of responsible for the bills. THE BUSINESS OUTLOOK FOR THE Frank Ives© health continues to improve, if we have not been .wrongly informed. Ives seems GENTLEMAN©S GAME. to-have had not only the grip, but a very severe cold, which threatened to develop into pneu Sporting Life monia at one time. It is more than probable thai Ives© illness has been exaggerated. But Less Pool and More Billiard Playing even great experts can die from pneumonia unless that disease is taken in time. The Uil- and get the BUTTON liard world at large has more love for Ives than High-Priced Billiard Tables in De is generally imagined, and does not care to lose him for certainly very many years to come. P. O. BOX 948 . . . PHILADELPHIA. tnand, Bat Pool Tables Cannot Jacob Schaefer seems determined to declare himself the champion of the world whether he plays for that distinction or not. Tbi*. how be Giyen Away. ever, is not at all like Jacob Schaefer, who is a great match player and a great master of the game or nothing. Later on, when Ives The trade outlook in the billiard world of is able to do so he may play Mr. Schaefer. Just- this city is encouraging, if not startling now, and indeed for some time past, the public The Briiiiswick-Balke-Oolleiider Company, which it is not likely to be for some time has decided this question. Ives is the Napoleon Manufacturers of to come. It is a question if, on the whole yet, just as Schaefer is the© Wizard. or as a whole, the rooms of this city are do ing as well now as at the same time a The billiard tournament at the Union League Billiard, Pool and Combination Tables. year ago. At the same time, there is a very was inaugurated on the night of the 17th lust. Importei-s of and Wholesale aurt Retail Dealers in marked improvement in billiard playing between F. S. Hovey, of that club, and T. B. while pool is less played now than it was Wright, of the Manufacturers©. The game being BILLIARD MATERIAL OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. in March of last year. This may mean less played is the 14-inch balk-line, and while the MAIN OFFICES: 860 Broadway, New York; Nos. 4, 6, 8,1O and 13 W. 6tli St., Cincinnati; revenue for the billiard rooms for the playing was rather poor, yet it is probably not is©os 263 and 265 Wa-bash Ave., Chicago; No. 112 S. 4th St., St. Loul«. nonce, but it is indicative of healthier fair to judge the experts from this occasion. times, and more prosperity for these very The atterdance was quite large, which no doubt same rooms in the future. If an issue hat unnerved liotb men, although Mr. Hovey played 1002 ARCH ST., PHILADELPHIA. to come to-morrow between billiards am© up-hill billiards towards the close. The score ranch offices and salesrooms in all principal cities, H. J. BERGMAN, Agent. pool, ninety-live per cent, of the room was 200 to 193 for Mr. Hovey. The average- keepers of this country would declare in was a little over 2 for both men. favor of billiards, pure and simple. Indeed The second game was between W. C. Buch the cranks np here are throwing bouquets at him it is a question in our mind if five years and J. K. Bougher. Mr. Buck, while probably by the score. He secured for the town games on from now there will be a six-pocket, or poo not one of the best amateurs of this city, plays July 4 and I^ibor Day, the first with Detroit, table, to be found in any leading room iu a very ©strong game. He is a natural player the last with Kansas City, both cracking towns this country. This was the rule and not with an easy and graceful stroke, and should, to draw here. He secured 13 Sunday games and the exception at no remote period ill the in cur opinion, concede odds to Mr. Bougher. on Decoration Day will play in Milwaukee. This history of billiard rooms, and history re Mr. Bougher©s game, however, is most deceptive, is pretty good for Grand Rapids and certainly peats,, itself in billiards as La everything and is at least 50 per cent. . stronger i that it the best treatment ever accorded Grand Rapids. looks. The score was 200 to 172 for Mr. Bougher. Ou the other hand poor sleepy Detroit was dumped with a "dull, sickening thud a thud so FineTables, Carom, Combination and Pool J. J. Hovey and J. K. Bougher played the loud in its fall that it was heard even in Grand of tlie Brtmsvvick Kalke Collemler Make. During the past six or seven months It third game, and ordinarily it should have been Itapids at the time. Poor sleepy old Detroit took has been practically impossible to give a an easy victory for Mr. Hovey. This youngster, what she could and that was all she expected. Orders from all parts of the world promptly attends 1 to pool table away for public use in this city. The papers down there have set up what is to Over l.OOO,OOO Noise Subduera Sold. Hovey, is one of three .brothers, who are noted them a. righteoua* howl, but it will do no good. ©While the owners of pool rooms, or poo In local billiard circles for their tine work a.t JOHK CEEAHAN.Contmeutal Hotel.Agent.I©hila.P* "dives," are constantly wanting to dispose the cue. Jewell J., the youngest, is easy, rapid Vauderbeck after this bitter experience will of their tables. These pool "dives-." where and graceful in his style. The slow and de- probably stop dabbling with players when pool can be played for as low as half a they belong to other clubs in the league. It literate playing of Mr. Bougher was too much was Indeed a hard boomerang, but then no one cent a cue, have been notorious for the youngster, as the score was 200 to 175. has much sympathy for the team down there BUY NO INCUBATOR tumbling resorts almost from their after so many peculiar methods had been adopted and pay for it before first inception. Yet. while the la,w has closet! The fourth game was between Uuch and J. J. to secure playing talent. giving it a trial. Its eyes on their infamy the stern, necessity of Hovey. The best runs made by the former were THE COLONY OF PLAYERS HERB. The firm who it lack of patronage together with the landlords 11. 15 and 18. The score was 200 to 162 for Kid Fear and Peter Cassidy after using their afraid to let you try are gradually closing them rp. As, the reason 11. 15 and 15. The score >was 200 to 162 for little hammers advantageously against our new their incubator before for paying taxes on pool-pocket or billiard tables Hovey. first baseman, Ganzell, slipped out of town and buying has no faith Is now approaching it is not probable that many from the last report Fear is trying hard to get a in their machine. We of these haunts of vice will live through the The fifth game was between F. Hovey and berth at Newark and Oassidy has been signed will sell you ours ON coming summer. P. F. Hall well. The former made runs of 15 TRIAL. NOT A and 17, while the best runs of the latter wore with Minneapolis. Cassidy will make a success CENT until tried and with Minneapolis, for he is a mighy good hall a child can run it On the other hand ttie sale of expensive bil 10. 11 and 14. The score was 200 to 173. The player and a cracker jack of a first baseman, but with 6 minutes at liard tables for private houses has t>een very attendance has been remarkably large throughout. little "Fear" I fear will have a hard time try tention a day. nmarkable during the past six months, during JOHN CKJ3AHAN. ing to make Deacon Ellis see it in the same light We won FIRST PRIZE WORLD©S FAIR and which time most of the tables purchased cost and the same spectacles and make him fePl it will win you for a steady customer if you from $4iiO to $525 cash. Indeed, the Brunswick- will be to his advantage to let him play with will only buy ours on trial. Our large cata Ba Ike-Coll eatier Co. have sold but few tables BASE BALL NEWS. Newark. Fear will probably go back to the Vir logue will cost you 5 cents and give you $100 here for private use during the past half year ginia Ijeague, which is about his size. worth of practical information on poultry and below the figures named, while single tables GRAND RAPIDS GLINTS. Eddre Dixon is pretty sore these days. He did incubators and the money there is in the busi have sold as high us $550. These figures or not get his contract with Providence until the ness. Plans for Brooders, Houses, etc., 25. prices may seem high, but the tables were pro Exultant Over the AVay Things Have last day of grace and it was noUiing more or N. B. Send us the nam«s of three persons portionally fine in style and finish, all of which less than the demands that he play for less interested in poultry and 26 cents and we will but sroes to show that if trade is not showing Been Coining Their Way. money than he did last year, ©ilie management send you " The Bicycle: its Care and Repair," a marked impmveinent in public rooms there Grand ilapids, Midi.. March 21. Editor "Sport of the Providence team must indeed be very pe Is still much money spent in the business. On culiar. Here is a man who has been iu that a book of 130 subjects and 80 illustrations, ing Life:" In oi.e week the play era signed for worth $6 to any bicycle rider. the whole the business seeing to be more healthy the Grand Rapids team will be here preparing for town for four years. Never shirked his duty, al now then it was a year ago, and it is more than the hard siege of base ball we will have this ways played the very best of ball, worked harder probable that next fall will see a. very marked VONCULIN INCUBATOR CO., summer. All the players claimed and desired than any other catcher ever signed by Provi Box 575, DELAWARE CITY, DEL, improvement in the trade of our public rooms, for Grand Rapids this year have been, signed with dence and on top of all that have repeatedly re the exception of young Mahaffy, a pitcher, and fused to let him go to other clubs where he The tournament for the championship of this the two league pitchers the new owners are could get more money and then at the very last State, which local professionals and room keep after. With these tliree men who are to come moment when Dixou had about thought he would ers have had in contemplation for some months to us we will have one of the strongest clubs not receive a contract for tins season be gets one past, and which they intended giving m the that will be found in the Western league. The actually for less money than what was given lower billiard hall of the Continental Hotel dur club is strong in every point, strong in the him the preceding season. Good work must be ing the last week of March and the first week box, behiud the bat and in the infield and out appreciated down East. To his credit .the con of April, has teen abandoned in consequence field. There has never been a time when the tract has been sent back to Providence. of the refusal of Dodds, Walker and Boscharl, local club started the season under more favor The Texas League has one or two Grand of Pittsburg, to take part. Mr. Dodd©s excuse able or encouraging circumstances than what Rapids ball players, so has the Western Asso for not playing is the fact that he is not now Messrs. Lead ley and Glenalviu start out under ciation and the New England. league. The as. young as be was 30 years ago. All the same this year. All this is due to indefatigable pluck latest addition to the New England list of Grand it is a question if he does not play better now and enterprise. The new owners have liddled and Rapids players is young Carson, the pet of the than he did theu. Dcdds is a good (teal like schemed around until they have placed before lire department and a pitcher that©will make GaJlagher. the older he gets the more dangerous us a team that©Without any bad luck should make himself known. Kit will do well at New Bed he is; although it is a question if even Dodds the best showing of any club Grand llapids has ford, although he is going to a God-forsaken as as dangerous with the cue as Gallagher. In been permitted to root for. In a very short time, town. Carson has all the requirements of a other respects there is not so-much difference; however, we will see the line-up of the club pitcher, and with proper encouragement and care RllhhPP f flflflc Sam Ple8 aud Catalogue FREE. and were it to come to a battle of nerve be and then be better able to judge of the meo. and coaching he will make a good showing. Now ©Acme Rubber Co..South Bend, Ind. tween these two gentlemen who could predict the PLAYERS IN FORM. that he has secured an opportunity to come out result? . From all the players come the good cheering all hope he will be right in the race. words that they are ready to start for the race CHAS. P. WOODWARD. As Messrs. Walker and Boschart have refused now and only wait for the word to go. Espe to play there is nothing else left for Philadel cially so is this with the young blood that has NEW AnBAN\ IN IT. phia to do but to look after new attractions. At been signed. Each and every one of them seems the March meeting of the billiard associations to feel the necessity of being able to get right To Have a Good Local Club Under In th^s city it \vas decided to offer $1000 in down to business and they are all more like the Harry Miller©s Management. cash prizes to the experts who played in the young colt in the barn than anything else anx New Albany, Ind., .March 20. Editor "Sporting recent Pltts-burg tournament to play in this city ious to get right out into the muss and show Life:" We are to have a strong team here this on or about the 1st of next November. Indeed, it what thy can do. A long list, of exhibition games season, with Mr. Harry Miller, a home man is a question if it would not be a good thing for here has been arranged, some from the National ager, in full charge. Manager Fisher, of last billiards and much letter for the exports in League, others frotn the interstate and one or season©s Pan-Handle Stars, is fixing up his park Catalo(?ue *"d san|p|es. 10 ct« question to form a sort of combination to play two from the State leagues, as well as from the at Howard© Park, and will also run a strong Star Rubber Co., South Bend, Ind. a tournament of two weeks© duration in every amateur ranks of the State. We will have plenty team next summer. leading city in this country, Chicago seems to of ball before the season of the Western Ijeague opens and then will the sizing up of the club With Miller©s aggregation here and Fisher©8 entire team. However, he is under contract have already gone daft ou their work, while teams representing Jeffersonville, etc., at Howard to Zanesville, of the Ohio and West Virginia two or three weeks ago Philadelphia decided be made. The grounds even now are in fairly Park, together with the eight strong teams iu to have them next fall if it is possible to do good shape and seem to be inviting sport oil League, and cannot sign elsewhere under the them, so attractive are they. The principal Louisville. Ky.. and suburbs, a strong Kentucky National Agreement. BO. Such billiards as seem possible from these and Indiana League circuit can easily be ar We open the season here Saturday, April 3, »ix men is like reading the romance of the thoroughfares leading to the grounds this year ranged. history of Victor Hugo. Yet It is not romance, ire in splendid form and there is no drawback with the Zanes-ville dub. in any shape to prevent a highly successful sea Manager Miller has signed three local players Joe Mazolla, one of Ray©s pitchers, has been but actual facts, which may account for the who are very popular with the fans. OulJivan released to Ten-* Ha©ute, Ind,, where he will demand or the desire to have these experts to son all around. ..Considerable expense will be in will cover left field. Creed second base, and repeat their wonderful work. curred in improving the grounds, both at Recrea play centre field. tion Park and Reed©s "Lake; but they will be in Baker short stop. Bagit.talupi. a Ixmisville Joe Rutledge will handle the indicator in the is tint1 form as nny grounds in the league, and catcher, will do the backstop work. Ohio and West Virginia I/eague, and should Thomas Foley. of St. Paul, Minn., paid n Manager Ray, of © our last season©s team, is make a hit. flying trip to Chicago recently to honor his old the visiting clubs will need have no cause of omplaining about their poor condition this year. having trouble at Zanesville. A local manager Buck" Nunomaeher expects to lead the Ohio friend. Clarence K. Green, by being present has been knocking on Ray, and the two will and West ©Virginia League in hitting, and should at the opening of the hitter©s new room. Mr. GOOD THINGS SKOURKD. put their teams together fur a series of games make Kav a gocd man. Foley was of course the lion of the night. As Mr. Leadle.v certainly secured his share of the earlier part of May. .Ray lias received offers Woodslde. pitcher: Russell, pitcher; Reilly, Mr. Foley is never so happy as when among :he plums in the meeting of tlie schedule oom- from Twin City, of the Ohio and West Vir- first Isisfi; Kili-rs and Klaus. catchers, and I>aly. old friends, and us his friends are always un- tte hist week in Detroit. He d©-i himself rinia League, and fCalamay.oo and Lansiujr, of pitcher, will also play professional ball again without him, it is just possible -that Tom proud, and as a continence of his enterprise. the Michigan League, for his services and his this season. the Ariston, made by the Ariston Cycle Co., with me, and if Eden wants to race me all of Westboro, Mass., and the Hollenbeek that he has to do is to come here and ac saddle. They teport a good demand for the cept my challenge. I meant business when DOWN EAST BEWS. Hollenbeck saddle, which is catching among I issued it, and it will still iiol-1 good, if he the century riders as a very comfortable cares to come over here after some of my eat. money." BOSTON REPRESENTED ON THE L, A. G. S. Sprague, who was with the Ameri SOME RECENT MOVES OF THE MARY can Traveler Cycle Co., has entered the em INTERNATIONAL RACING. ploy of the Boylstou Cycle Co., a new ven I. RACING BOARD, ture on Boylston street, the new row. The LAND DIVISION, firm handles Worlds, the Crawford and the Possibility of an L. A. W. Team Being Bigelow and Dowse specials. Sent to Scotland. Mr. Bert Perkins, for many years with the Racing men are interested to know what Ir, Dorntee©s Appointment Approved Pope Mfg. Co. as manager of their Back disposition Chairman Mott. of the L. A. W. Historic Frederick Likely to fee the Bay branch, has identified himself with Racing Board, will make of the suggestion the new Boston branch of the Duquesne of ex-Chairman Gideon to send L. A. W. Scene ol the State Meet The Ulti The Troubles of a Famous Old Mfg. Co.. and hereafter, will help Tom representatives to the international cham Tully push the sale of the Duquense special pionship races in Scotland this year. Amer Bicycle Club What is Going on in New England territory. ican riders have been poorly represented mate Result ol the Snnday Racing Frank Rowan, for the past year with in the world©s championship meeting every the Newton Rubber Works, has opened an year, and it is felt that the L. A. W., con Among the Manufacturers. office in Park Square, over the Fowler store, trolling racing and deriving revenue from Agitation Gear Cases Commended, and will handle the Goodrich Rubber Go.©s the sport, should devise some means this Boston, March 23. Editor "Sporting Life:" New England output, and the Dolittle brake. season to send representatives to the cham Baltimore, March 22. Editor "Sporting The news that George W. Dorntee, one With Mr. Rowan is Mr. Costello. who was pionship meeting. It was the sentiment of Life:" The Baltimore -©Herald" has takeu of the oldest wheelmen in Boston, had been also a Newton Rubber Works traveling the old Racing Board that America should up the fashion of getting and publishing appointed to occupy a position on the Na salesman. Mr. Costello will travel New be so represented. telegraphic advice from the different local tional Racing Board, struck Boston just England, while Mr. Rowan will hustle Bos THE OBSTACLE. consuls of Maryland as to the state of the right, and it is doubtful if a man with ton and surrounding territory. PBR.CIVAL. In order to send an American team to roads. The information is very useful in, Scotland to take part in the big meet, sev the spring of the year to the many thou more knowledge of the game, together with eral obstacles confront the league. Un a good stock of horse sense, could have been ARE THESE STRAWS? sands of wheelmen in Baltimore, who can fortunately the national meet of the L. A. therefrom select the best routes for their selected. He will prove a very good helper W., where its championship races are run, to Chairman Mott. Latest Phases of the Alleged Seces Sunday runs. Mr. Dorntee has for years been identified is generally held at the same time that the Chief Consul Conway W. Sams does not sion Movement. international races take place abroad. This propose to repeat the experience of last with the sport of cycle racing in this sec circumstance prevents the selection of na tion. He was practically the manager of Some interesting facts concerning the year in having it decided by himself, after the Maiden Club race meets, and has served proposed secession of the "West from the tional champions to go abroad. To select competition, of where the State meet shall League of American Wheelmen are found in riders for such a trip on their ©9G form be held. This season h<> will invite appli in an official position at most of the leading would not be considered just, so that if it is cycle tournaments of the associated cycling this week©s "Bearings." The Easterners cations for the meet from the different laugh and refuse to believe that the West- decided to send representatives to Scotland towns in Maryland, and then he will have clubs of Boston and vicinity, an officer of some special invitation races must be held the Maiden Bicycle Club, and an active erners are serious in their intentions, but a mail vote of all the members of the divi while they are talking for effect ©the seces in this country early in July to choose the sion taken to decide it. Last year Cam member of the Chronograph Club of Boston. fastest riders. The question of the expense Mr. Dorntee is a New Yorker, like Mr. Mott. sionists are working hard toward the form bridge won out in the competition. The ation of a new association. The Bay City of such a team is easily disposed of. Some favorite for this year seems to be Barbara and was born not far away from the same members of the L. A. W. declare that send place that the new chairman hails from. Wheelmen, of San Francisco, the largest Fretchie town, or, in other words, Fred club on the Pacific coast, has decided to ing a team to Scotland will cost too much THE KEATING CYCLE COMPANY, money. It is quite true that a team can erick. Frederick is beautifully situated at through their Boston agents, the Hub Cy withdraw from the League, and Chief Con th? foot of the Catoclmi range of moun sul Kerrigan, of the California division, is not be sent without expense, but then, cle Supply Co., received an order to-day when the Racing Board declared a profit of tains, and has the finest telfoul limestone from Chiquita, the Cuban midget, who is abo.ut to resign his office and work for the over $2000 last season, after defraying-all pikes radiating in all directions. It is a at the Zoo, for a nine-inch frame Keating. new association. A meeting has been called wheelman©s paradise, an ideal place for a. for March 28, at which time it is more than expenses, it seems natural that the income The wheel is to be full nickeled, and will from racing this year will be larger, and meet. The wheelmen of Frederick have have a minature Mesinger saddle and two- probable that a coast association will be been using the Fair ground track for bicycle formed. The United©Wheelmen, of Minne that an appropriation of the money re inch cranks. A miniature double roller ceived from sanctions could be made for a racing, but they are now contemplating chain will be made and the wheel will be apolis, have followed the example of the building a quarter-mile. banked bicycle Bay City and Minneapolis wheelmen, and foreign team. a regular Keating in miniature. THE BENEFIT. track, and they have the best of natural SPRINGFIELD©S TROUBLES. have openly announced their intention of material to do it. organizing a rival organization, even if the If the TJ. A. W. decides to send repre The trouble that comes to every athletic sentatives to the international meeting, rac WESTERN MARYLAND. organization once during its existence is other States do not follow. The cycle ing will receive a big boom in this country, Tn connection with Frederick and/J^rbnra DOW confronting the old Springfield Cycle dealers of Cincinnati have organized and as the desire among the amateur and pro Pretchie there is another infer tYt/iBfcL in Club, after 15 years of placidity. The ath are endeavoring to secure control of the fessional riders to make the team will pro stance to cyclists in regard to IW©IpRck, letic versus the social faction. This battle, Chester Park track, one of the finest in the voke the closest kind of. competition. The The wife of ex-Chairman George D. (Tideon, Avlrile just at present rather facetious, is United States, for the purpose of giving question of a foreign team is being widely then an infant, was in Frederick during very threatening, and may seriously under Sunday races. E. H. Croninger. ex-mem discussed, and it has been suggested that in the buttie of South Mountain and Antletam, mine the very foundation of the good old ber of the Racing Board: J. W. CJendening. the event of the L. A. W.. declining to as near that place. Mrs. (iideon was carried club, which has held so many grand meets chief consul of Kentucky, and treasurer sume the cost of such an experiment, that to the battlefield of Aiitietam to visit her <>u the old Hampdeii course. The two fac of the League of American Wheelmen, and money could be raised by subscription. father, Chaplain Hose, and there, surround tions now seek to control the club. One Chief Consul Kempton. of the Ohio divi Such a plan is feasible, but in view of the ed by the slain, he petted and fondled the known as the pool, billiard and bowling sion, have come out strongly for Sunday fact that the L. A. W. governs racing and little one who came to him amid such crowd, favors anything athletic, while the racing, although thejr are averse to seced derives a revenue from its management, it strange scenes. A year ago last October other, which is known as the society ele ing. From the present outlook it would does not seem right to allow any of the Mr. and Mrs. Uideon visited the battlefield ment, pins, its faith to ladies© nights, as seem that a new association will be organ on a tandem tour with the writer. ized for the purpose of controlling racing. riders to be sent abroad 011 subscription semblies and other social events. kecently money. All Western Maryland i.s a fatuous touring a team nratch was arranged with the Hart ground for wheelmen, especially the Sho©i- ford Wheel Club for a contest at pool, bil PHILADELPHIA NEWS. andouh Valley route, which is specially liards, whist and rifle shooting. It was un IS IT BENEFICIAL? celebrated. Cyclists from the Jilastem derstood that the expenses of the Spring- Annual Meeting and Election of the States arc constantly passing through. The field team were to be paid by the club, and An Old Question Once More Affirm roads are of a soft, cementing limestone, Associated Cycling Clubs. and the scenery is magnificent. The very that in the meantime the competing mem The annual meeting of the delegates to atively Answered. bers of the team were to be allowed the In discussing the "Is it healthy?" ques air is intoxieitiug. For hundreds of miles use of the pool and billiard tables free for the Associated Cycling Clubs of Philadel you pass between two ra-iges of moun phia, was held March I©J to elect officers tion as applied to cycling, a veteran says: tains, while the roadside is bounded© by an practice. The directors, however, voted not and to hear the report of the Committee "My experience is extensive. It embraces .to pay their expenses and not to allow free close on 18 years of active cycling, during exceptionally fertile country, yielding those use of the tables on the grounds of econ on local tracks, which was to decide where fruits and solaces for the inner man which the national championship races would be which period I have covered nearly 100,000 the wheelmen so much en.ioy. omy. Tlien the members of the team de held. This last was not fully determined, miles, mostly in company. Road racing, clined to have anything to do with the pacing and touring were all comprised in THAT STTNDAY QUESTION. tournament, and the match games have although there is little doubt but that the The League of American Wheelmen Is Willow Grove track will be the one se this mileage, and of the people with whom going through the same throes on the been canceled, I understand. Soon after lected as being the most favorable in every I was brought in contact during that period refusing these expenditures, on the ground I can record only one case in which cycling Sunday question that base ball once upon of economy, the directors arranged for a way. a time did. and the result, is very likely to Owing to the withdrawal of W. R. did not prove beneficial, and that was a be much the same that is. those who op series of Sunday afternoon concerts, the Tucker and P. S. Collius as candidates for case of over-exertion on the part of a weak probable cost of each, the athletic rider who had been frequently warned. pose will be broadened to the point of al faction claim, cannot be under $25. The the presidency and vice presidency, there lowing each section of territory to decide remained but one nominee for each posi There is not one individual in every 100,- that question for itself. This will no doubt athletic contingent are outspoken in their tion. The election of secretary was close, 000 for whom cycling is not good, but there terms of their opinions of the directors, are many to whom excess Is likely to prove be done at the meeting of the next National and trouble seems brewing, and it may, it R. Perkenpine receiving 12 votes and C. A. Assembly in St. Louis. It may ccme by Dimon 10 of 22 ballots cast. The new of dangerous. Above all. severe cycling when degrees, such as an instruction of the is rumored, have more or less effect on ficers are: President. Thomas Hare; vice ©iu an ui©fit condition is risky. The person the yearl.v tournament of the club, which who gains the greatest possible benefit from legislative body to its committee to take has usually been held in conjunction with president, J. J. Gesselman: treasurer, J. A. no notice of Sunday racing either by sanc L.©Carson; secretary, K. Perkenpine. the pastime is the one who cycles regularly tion of the inlets or discipline of the racing the fall meet of the Massachusetts division An appropriation of $500 was voted to and consistently. Those who indulge only of the L. A. W. iu an occasional ride should be exceedingly men. It is even possible that an amend BASSETTS VIEWS. ward the expenses of the League meet. ment to the by-laws- can be then passed, Two new clubs were admitted to member ca-utious. and any man who suffers from permitting the long sought for local option, This is what old Pop Bassett has to say ship ^he Philadelphia Turner Cyclers and exhaustion or insomnia or who cannot eat about the proposed seceding of the West after riding may l>e sure that he has done on the question. The racing men of na from the L. A. W.: "I take little stock in the Pilot Wheelmen. The financial report tional importance seem to comprehend that the reports I have read on these matters. showed a balance on hand of S2121. and a too much." this is coming in process of time, and it and do not think that the propositions that committee, consisting of Messrs. Halber- is not likely that there will be any serious have been made will meet with inucb favor stadt, Perkenpine and Carson, was ap A FAILING FAD. break away from league protection. It or will be carried out. The League has pointed to revise the constiution and by is possible that a few minor men of local laws. importance will outlaw themselves, but the had such difficulties presented before and Reports were read from the committees Record Breaking No Longer Very rumors of war and secession have been Profitable. great mass are not likely to throw them made, but nothing has ever come to a defi on German town paving contract, toil roads, selves outside the breastworks. nite head." It will be remembered by the sign posts and others. The association Record breaking camps will not be the The Maryland Bicycle Club is contempla old-timers that when old Pop was chairman unanimously adopted a resolution to co fashion this year, and on this point a fol ting a Decoration Day visit to the Oranges of the Racing Board H. B. Docker tried operate with the Pennsylvania Division in lower of the game says: "Some of the crack in New Jersey. some similar sort of a game, and that Bas fighting any and all measures of a legisla riders of the country have arrived at the GEAR CASE ADVANTAGES. sett suspended the whole batch who tried tive nature to put a tax on bicycles. conclusion that record breaking is not, in Have been trying a gear case during the to go outside the League, and it went I the long run. very profitable. As a result, March rains on the famously muddy roads mean©the suspensions. FEW NEW PACES some of the more prominent speedmen have of Maryland, Piul although the Hum be* HKRK AND THKUR. decided to stick closely to the racing game, wheel is made heavier by its use. and the This !s what the two leading firearms and Will be Seen on the Racing Field and will be seen in all the circuit events gear is STVj. the exertion of propelling it is during 1807. Little Michael. Johnson, Bald. insignificant to a daily rider. With an ex sporting goods dealers of New England This Season. Cooper, Kiser, Kimble, Gardiner, and others think of the Dingley bill. William Read When Ed. Bald was asked if he knew of posed chain iu such weather the dirt, grit & Sons: "We think the duties are too high. will help form the circuit crowd this sea and water thrown on it and the sprocket any new men who were entering the racing son, and this talent should make thing/ causes the chain to net badly and pull very We are protectionists, but that schedule field, he replied: "Only two or three, and I decidedly interesting. Some new riders win would affect cheap goods not made in this think that there will be only a few. You hard. It was a novelty to glide along with country the cheap firearm." be found who will win a sliare of the glory the gear case, with a smoothly running see. there are between ninety and a hun aud money." Col. ©Ben Lovell. of the John P. Lovell dred professionals in this country who can chain, and the wheel moving as ensily a.s Arms Co.: "I believe that the re-enactment ride well enough to tackle the circuit. in good weather. In appearence the gear of the MeKinley tariff means the inaugura Sometimes as many as forty or fifty of the Foreign Racing. case spoils the symmetry of the bicycle, but tion of better times for us. With our la men get together at a meet, so what chance The International Cyclists© Association will it is .anticipated that the oddity of its borers protected, we will see our Industrie has a new man against such a bunch? hold its annual meet on the Celtic track, Glas looks will soon be unobservant if it comes etartjnsr up with now life." There are probablt a dozen amateurs in the gow, Scotland, 0.11 July 29, 30 and 31. A great into general use. After two weeks riding The Oak Hall Clothins Co.. Boston©s lend country who are good enough to win in the effort is being made to have as many countries through mud the case was taken apart and ing sporting goods clothiers, have taVen the professional game, but they have a walk as possible enter riders in the international the chain found as clean aiid bright as nsrency for the Great Eastern Cycle Co., over where they are. and they would be event. A feature of the meet will be a series of when first put on. The additional cost of Aruesbury. Mass. foolish to change, unless the Racing Board special races for the British Empire, wherein the case is about $0. but it amply pays The Boston Cycle Supply Co. have taken makes the suggestion. J have given up all every colony and dependency of the Empire will for itself in comfort of riding and the sav the New England agency for the Weaver idea of the European trip at least until be, if possible, represented. Favorable reports ing of wear and tear on the bicycle. Cycle Material Co.. of New York. The have already been received from many of the ALBERT MOTT. after the National Circuit is over and the colonies. Little doubt is entertained thai the Weaver Cycle Suuply Co.. by the way. have American championship is decided. I may United States -will send representatives. Vinuffht the complete output of the Quiucy not be the only pebble this year, but there A Good Thing-. Cycle Co.. which was purchased by Stcvens. won©t be any funny business about my rid President Potter, of the L. A. W., has re The National House of Representatives will Freixe & Co.. the- Boston asrents for the ing." Concerning the Jaap P©den challenge ceived a set of resolutions from a party of employ nvo wheelmen at a salary of $5 per IBnrnes White Flyer, only a short time asro. he said: "1 will not pay any attention to California ministers indorsing the action of day to carry copy and proofs between the Capital Appk©ton Si Bnsse-tt. leading fishing tackle Eden©s challenge. The challenge originated the League ill suppressing Sunday racing. iuid the Government Printing Office. merchants. Lave taken Boston territory for SPORTING March.

with *210 yards handicap, won the race and purse handily.

It is expected that Chairman Mott of the Racing Board of the L. A. W., will shortly ©open negotiations with the -Amateur Athletic Union, with the object of adopt ing articles of alliance between the two associations.

Shopping for bicycles is now the thing With a great many persons who dearly lo-ve to be humbugged. ©The professional shop pers, judging from the tales of dealers, in variably expect $100 mounts for $18, and in the end the desire to get the best of the dealers generally results -in a poor invest ment. At the same time it may be re marked that in keeping with the improve ment in wheels of highest grade, cheaper wheels have also been improved. 1897 Columbia Bicycles are made of 5 per cent. Nickel Steel Tubing. We control the entire production of this ABOUT CYCL1HG MEN, WOMEN AND A story is told about a number of racing men who were gathered about one Of the tubing and use it exclusively in tables on the lawn at Fountain Ferry Park, MEASURES. discussing the chances of success on Australian tracks. "Wilbur Knapp tells nie that most of the Australian President Potter Not at All Alarmed tracks are surfaced with grass.©© re marked Otto Xiiegler, "and they must bo TO ALL hard to ride on for men who are used to Over Secession Talk The Coming cement and dirt surfaces," "That would be all right," chimed Harry Clark, "for if we got over there we©d burn up their old grass Meet of, the L. A, W. in Philadel tracks for them." "Yis." added Pal O.©l©on- nor. with proverbial Irish wit, © whin we phia Other Jatters ol Interest, got through wid ©em, faith an© they©d be the foiuest of cinder paths, they wud." STANDARD OF THE WORLD. The new method of selecting the location for the national meet is.-bearing fruit. There©- are no less than 12 road improve r4T.«© towns that lost to the winner tire not ment bills before the legislatures of so complaining because©- they did lose; the many ©different States, and in all the bills method left no sore spots, no failures. the creation of a State highway commis The winner did not spend all its energy sion is provided for. This shows tlvit the and enthusiasm in securing the favorable continued discussion of better roads is action, and has therefore more steam to leading to an era of action. push along the preliminary work. Phila delphia is going at its. preparations with © The excellence of the roads in England," POPE MF . CO., Hartford, Conn. the confidence burn of calm reasoning and says a road reformer, "is due to their con syiem. The .Quaker method of not shout stant supervision. Every county has its Catalogue free from Columbia dealers. By mail for one 2-cent stamp. ing from the housetops or in the temple standing coman.ittee of roads. Which takes will piwail, and is already giving us a charge of the highways and keeps them in COMPLETE MODEL OF THE GREAT COLOMBIA FACTORIES, lithographed foretaste of the re-stilts to be accomplished repair. The committee is divided into sub in colors, ready to be cut out and built up, affording unlimited amusement and instruct by (lie loyalty of her local risers, " © <> r.ve committees, to each of which is assigned ion to old and young, sent by mail on .receipt of five a-cent stamps. Hock-ing to the League banner. With 110 a district. There is an inspector for each punch-howt and Us eoiieoiuiiunt of lar^e division, who employs a force of road men promise;-!, the town will entertain its visit ders and holds each,responsible for the por ors in iiii-ir satisfaction, aud leave uo room tion of a road Assigned to him. The men for car1,ling criticism. der goes over the road .every f©.av ©and mends any break by dumping a load of OiNE MORE BENEFIT. to those who live to scorch. A little ex is expected that the League of Ameri flint wherever needed." . perience will enable any rider, man or YWieelmen will accept the dates August What the Wheel Has Done For the woman, to realize Its merits as a labor i.ected by the Associated Cycling "There is need," says an old timer who saving contrivance. It will be found dis Philadelphia, for the national studies comfort a-wheei. "for great exact Messenger Service. tinctly advantageous and few riders once is felt by the Associated Clubs ness in the fitting of o bicycle shoe. If it In no particular has the advent of the bi- accustomed to its u.9e would part-with it that the month of .August is the most suita be too small the rider will suffer great dis | cycle been productive of more striking re for many times its cost if it were to ba ble lime to hold the national champion comfort, and if too large good work with sults than in the change that it has brought no longer sold. ship . The annual meeting ,of the .associa the pedals will be impossible. The shoe about in the district messenger service of tion will be held on Friday night, when should be just right." the local offices of the various telegraph COUNTRY BENEFIT. new officers will be elected. After their in companies. Everyone remembers the messenger boy stall ation. committees will at once be ap "Do not have your wheel geared too Experiments With the Bicycle in the poin ted to arrange for the big meet. high. The effect of using high-gears, com of half a dozen years ago, but to-day few bined with the cramped position of the of his familiar characteristics can be recog Postal Service. lungs, which the humpback position entails, nized, as he has exchanged the slow and "According to an Englishman," says President - Isaac B. Potter, in a state- uncertain means of locomotion which na Bicntent ofor histils opinion ofor the-me proposedprofiwscu seces»ei.-ra- and whioh prevents a free flow of blood Bearings, "the introduction of the bicycle through them, will most certainly produce ture afforded him for the .swift and noise into the postal service of England has siun from the League of American Wheel less wheel. The boy who loitered indolent isicn says, among other things: "I dp nol derangement of the valves of the heart," made it possible for letters to reach the says an authority. "The result of this in ly along the sidewalks, as though his main hands of people living some distance from s( riouslv consider that another association object in life was to master the contents is immediately possible. If some of the judicious selection and riding will become post office towns with much less delay than, of the shop windows, has gone forever. lie formerly, and there is no sphere of Work gentlemen whose names have been promi manifest in the, next two or three years. is no longer- to be seen snugly located in"a nently uuen©Moned aw leaders of this new Physicians will not stop tonbink that it is in which the bicycle has proved more val the result of the abuse of what should be sheltered stairway perusing a dog-eared uable than that of the postal service. Prop- movement should not develop a remarkable copy of the "Boy©s Own," nor does the first Improvement in their powers of recruiting A good healthy exercise, but will simply at sitions have been repeatedly made to use tribute it to cycle riding in general, and April sunshine disclose him playing mar bicycles and tricycles in the postal service beyond anything they ever accomplished in bles in an alley, to which the observation i he League. I should have grave doubts of will at once raise a great hue and cry of American cities, and Chicago and a asrninst cycling through the medical and of the manager is not likely to penetrate. number of the large cities are already em the success of the boomers. If, however. He has dropped into the list of has-beens the association should get so far along as dailv press and in families. You can judge ploying a corps of mounted letter carriers the©effect it would have on the cycle trade and his place is taken by another who is for service in outlying districts where the to really commence business, and should alert, business-like and industrious. attempt to control racing" under a system if fathers were convinced by the family residences are scattered. This is all well The new boy never loiters. He rides his and good, but there is need of an indefinite of rules conflicting with those of the L. A. physician that it was detrimental to the wheel at a pace that discounts the motor W.. it would simply become a question for health of their boys." extension of this service. The farmers of trains; dives between pedestrians, and suc the country and residents of the rural dis the racing men to decide whether they cessfully runs the gauntlet of the most in would race under the jurisdiction of the Cyclists generally are showing more inter tricts have long looked with jealousy Upon, extricable tangle of vehicles. Nothing short the admirable delivery system of our cities, League or not. AVIiat the result of that de est in long distance tours than heretofore, of an old-fashioned blizzard stops him. He cision would be 1 cannot attempt now to and this coming summer during vacation and prayed for mail delivery in the country, rides through snow and slush, and through asserting that they are as much entitled to anticipate." time many riders will make cheap but en the pelting^rain as.diligently as though be joyable trips a-wheel. England and Prance at least one delivery daily as the business had a personal interest in having the yellow man having an office in town is entitled The efforts of well-meaning; cyclists to will bo two countries visited by hundreds envelope in his belt delivered at the earliest this year, where only scores could be count to half a dozen. One of the most serious put bicycle thieves in Nebraska on the possdbl moment. He has developed an am drawbacks to the rural life Is the lack of same footing as horse thieves have failed, ed last year. bition, too. and hopes to be a manager him> postal service, and undoubtedly this, in con and the members of the Legislature who self some day. And altogether he is worth junction with our miserable country roads, introduced the bill are now seeking to re USELESS COMPETITION. two or three of his la^y and loitering prede has much to do with the growing desertion taliate by securing the repeal of the meas cessors©. In the evolution of the messenger of American farms in some sections. Tbo ure against horse thieves. How Much--of the Pleasure of Wheel bov the comic papers have lost a valuable demand for mail delivery in the country- ing is Lost. target for their humor, for the time-worn has become so strong that last year tht> jokes that were once cracked at the expense Government made an appropriation for the Mr. Edison is said to be devoting a share Commenting on the practice of wheelmen of the uniformed hoys are altogether out of of his inventive genius to the bicycle with riding long distances in a prescribed time purpose of establishing a test service fu place when applied to the hustling young two of our Northern States. AVhat the re the idea of devising some strength-saving in this country, the London "Field" says: sters who wear their brass buttons to-day. appliance thereto. He is reported-to be con- "Since the days when riding scores, were sult will be only time can tell, but it is lident that he can find a successful means© invariably kept merely for personal gratifi greatly to be hoped that the experiment for storing the power created by descending cation, many changes have been effected A VAliTJABLE AUXILIARY will prove successful. Jn rural mail de hills for later use on the level or in up in bicycling and all that appertains to it. livery will be found an excellent oppor grade work. He believes that nature©s force Every phase of riding has become the sub Which Adds Vastly to the Pleasure tunity for the bicycle to demonstrate its found in gravity alone offers hope for sup ject of competition, and competition of a commercial utility. By providing the letter plementing the powers of the cyclist in any useless and often mischievous kind. Even of Cycling. carriers with bicycles the rural service will practical way. Storage battery systems and in hill riding contests we never heard of a A sense of security, says the "Cyclist." be found to be. economical and satisfactory. others involving the use of motors have a case where a prize was offered to the most is invaluable to wheelmen. If the rider is Moreover, the use of bicycles in the Gov great future for three or four wheeled ve skillful pedaler, or to him who showed the well seated and feels certain of a firm hold ernment service will bo a direct means of hicles, says Mr. Edison, but will never be best form; it was always to the matt who upon grips and pedals, steep hills lose their advancing road improvement and of secur made practical for the single track two could get©from point to point in the short terrors and the difficulties and annoyances ing Government aid to that end." wheeler. He therefore thinks that the in est time, and it was usually the successful of rough road riding are greatly lessened. ventor©s opportunity for usefulness in this rider who exhibited the most ungainly The toe clip has long been regarded by THE ITALIAN SITUATION. direction is limited to methods for taking style and the greatest contortion of body, many riders as a useless attachment ex advantage of the force of gravity. but whose wasteful expenditure of strength cept in the case of racers, and yet it may A Great Market in the Future For was compensated by his superior athletic, be questioned whether there is any other ability. From being a personal matter, or, thing applicable to the machine which so American Wheels. The claim that cycle racing is more re A consular report from Venice which re munerative in Europe as a business than in at all events, a quiet club affair, mileage increases this most desirable feeling of scores have unfortunately fallen into the .safety and increased power. The toe clip fers to the market for American bicycles this country is substantiated by the report in Italy says: "As yet. in Italy, women ed winnings of the leading racing men in hands of those who crave for records, and as applied to the old-time wheel was a most who are ready to labor painfully for a dangerous thing for road use and affected have not taken very enthusiastically to bi that country. It is stated that Bouvillon, cycling, but the interest taken by them in Jacqiieliu and Moriu earned each $12,000 year in order to amass a score that could only by daring riders who fancied imita never be accomplished by any one who tion of the racing man to be the chief end this district: is daily increasing, especially last year, while Jaap Eden is credited with those who aspire to a position in the fash $1)000: Parbly, ?OOOO; . Jules Fisher. $5000 rode for pleasure or recreation. The pleas of cycling existence. But the invention of ure profit would now be the more appro the "safety and consequent passing of the ionable world, as it seems to be quite the and M. Farman. $4500. In 1895 Protin and proper think and in excellent form for a Ilouben made $8000 each. priate term is prospective, and is derived header advanced the clip to a leading place from a .contemplation of.a string of figures among useful accessories and clothed it woman of a smart set to be an expert which becomes, in due course© part of the with a new importance. The common as cyclist. AVith Italian women in general Bicycle racing in Australia is one of the stock in trade of, some lirm of ©manufac sertion -that-the toe clip is dangerous may tliere seems to be a strong, deep seated, most, popular sports, and attracts©/wide turers. We have not yet attained to this be regarded as wholly -due fit lingering traditional prejudice against all forms of spread attention. Frequent race meets are eminence.© i,n Englaii©d© with regard to road- memories1 of braised heads and bleeding athletic sports, and it. will be some tlmtf held and large purses "offered©. One of the ri©drng scores, hut ©in. the I©nited Stale©s the noses primarily caused by misplaced eon- before that prejudice can be done away biggest meets, of the year is the annual offer "of valuable prix.es- has produced - a iidence in the appurtenance in (he days vviih, but.it is undoubtedly a fact that the .tournament of-the Australian Natives Asso crop of phenomenal scores, said to have of its use on the high bicycle as before bicycle has been a most active agent in en ciation. This .meet was held on Jan. ~2G, been accomplished in 1S©..)4 in that country mentioned. The only fall that a sane rider- couraging©them to abandon such prejudices and in the two-mile A. N. A. race, for which of-railroads and carr tracks, which had I©D can get With -a""safety- is a side ©fall, ihe and lo take up athletic sports in the in a pur.*1 of iilTr.O was offered, some, of the be. taken by English, wheelmen with the© bad re>n!ts of which can by no possibility terest of their-physical well, being as well lies; riders in the world competed, including proverbial gjain of salt, albeit the patriotic be increased through use of the toe clip. ; as for their diversion. It may be stated J©orta. Lewis.-1©arsons, Martin. Kelph and American swallowed them without the AVitli the modern wheel the toe clip should i approximately that at present in Italy only; ut. C. C. Tebbutt, a mere youth, aforesaid condiment." be of, us much value to pleasure riders as i 5 per cent, of the people using bicycles ar« women." March. 27-

of sugar and 400 grams of bread that is much carbon aud little azote. Despite the great heat and steep hills he found he made a long ride with very little fatigue. For drink ne had only two cups of coffee DE WITT- diluted with sugared water. "These I took after the ride," says the doctor, following with this surprising statement: "For every body knows no cyclist should ever drink copiously during a ride." The doctor there upon came to the conclusion that the ease with which he rode that day, compared odels with the hard work of the preceding days, was due, not to the substitution of sugar for other food, but to mixing it in a strong proportion. The doctor would have hesi tated, he says, about making any publica tion of these results if he had not found MORE APPOINTEES. that they were supported by recent experi Model A, . . ments by the Italian scientists Mosso and Paoletti. B) * $75. PRESIDENT POTTER REMEMBERS By means of an ergograph, an instrument for registering muscular effort, these latter found that a fatigued muscle recovers its " C, . . HIS FRIENDS, contractile power very rapidly after the in- gestion of a sugared solution. They ar rived at the conclusion that the action of " Roadster, $5O. sugar manifests itself 10 minutes after another Member ol the Racing Board taking the solution, and reaches its maxi mum 40 minutes after. They found that Named and a Number oi Important the best results were obtained from a solu DE WITT WIRE CLOTH CO.; tion of from 10 to 30 grams of sugar to 100 grams of water. With moderate doses, 4 aud 6 North Seventh St., Philad©a* League Committees Appointed by such as 5 to GO, they secured the most powerful effects upon the muscular fibre. ALL WHEELS FULLY GUARANTEED, AND SOLD ON EASY TERMS. the New Executive, The Italian servants therefore recommend ed sugar solutions to runners, soldiers, cy clists, and tourists. Dr. Coulon says it "is The De Witt Gents© Model A embraces G. W. Dorntee, of Boston, has been se thus proved that the use of sugared drinks WITH THE TRADE. many fine points and can easily b« classed lected as.the New England member of the constitutes, with massage, nearly all the as a leader among high grade wheels. A National ©Racing Board, of the L, A. W., to hygiene of the muscular system. The question of guarantee is beginning trim, neat wheel that at once shows the succeed G. W. llobinsou. There is one more to worry the dealers somewhat this year. class it belongs in and is backed by the member of the Board to be selected, to look WIDE TIRES. Some firms are guaranteeing their bicycles ample guarantee of the De Witt Wire Cloth after the interests of the League on the Pa for two years, some for one, and others for Company. It will undoubtedly meet witfc,© cific coast. In view of the talk of inde only six mouths. The question has been the full succes... that its beauty deserves. pendent racing associations in California it The Matter Likely to be Subject to brought up by the tire people, who are in * * * is anticipated that some man well up on Legislation. favor of guaranteeing their tires for six The Palmer Pneumatic Tire Company baa racing questions will be selected. The new There is a mospect of Massachusetts leg months only. They claim that this is done increased its capital stock to $300,000. committees appointed in the National Asso islation relative to wide tires on wagon in justice to themselves. Most persons pur, * * * ciation are as follows: wheels. This matter has been before the chase their wheels at the opening of the It is doubtful whether any cycle show Rights and Privileges W. S. Jenkins, Buffalo, General Court for many years, but not until season, which lasts about six months. Then ever given in the country resulted as profit Chairman; H. W. Knight, Newark; Conway W. the past two or three, or since the agita the wheel is put away, ami as a majority ably to the promoters as did the one re Sams, Baltimore. tion relative to State highways and the of riders are careless about where they cently given by the Philadelphia Board of Rules and Regulations E. Kostonlatsky, Iowa, building of a few sections, have the mem store their bicycles, putting them in cel Cycle Trade. After paying all expenses, in Chairman; G'. C. Monaghan, Santa Ana, Cal.; bers of the General Court given the wide lars or other damp places, the tire ©manu cluding a generous allowance to President E. 1. Halstead, Tacoiiia. facturers think that six months is a suffi tire question such serious consideration. cient guarantee, as a tire won©t last unless Brewster for his able management of the Transportation 13. B. Ayers, Chicago, Chair The construction of nearly a hundred miles affair, and making presents to, the chair man; H. C. Nic^eraon, Boston; Robert Holm, of State highways in different parts of the well cared for. The dealers in bicycles can St. Louis. see no reason why they should guarantee men of the various committees, a dividend Highway Improvement Otto Darner, Milwau Commonwealth, and the necessity of keep of 300 per cent, was declared on, the stock ing the same in good condition have im their wheels for a longer time. They argue of the association. kee, Chairman; A. B. Choate, Minneapolis; that a guarantee doesn©t go with a car * * * Percy H. Richardson, Portland; W. B. Warrell, pressed upon the minds of many of the riage, hats or suits of clothes, and ask Philadelphia; Wallace Sherwood, Indianapolis; legislators that there is need of legislation why guarantees should go with bicycles The G. Minturn Worden Cycle Company W. A. Connelly, Danville, 111.; G. R. Parsons, relative to the tires for wagon wheels, es has been incorporated with headquarters in pecially heavy draught wagons. This sub when like machines go free. Providence. * * * New York City. The capital stock ,13 $50OO It will be observed, without the aid of ject has been considered twice this year by and the directors are G. M. Wordei 4JiL A. a microscope, that Mr. Potter has not the Committee on Koads and Bridges, and The San Marcos Mercantile Co. has been Muck and J. Stearns. ^Ht appointed a single man who voted for the the last proposition before the committee, incorporated at San Marcos, Texas, to deal * * » ^r other fellow at Albany. to regulate the width of the tire by .the in bicycles. The following directors of the Mills Bi weight of the load-carrying capacity of the cycle Bell Factory have been elected: L, L). wagon, seams to meet with considerable Mr. A. G. Spalding, of Chicago, arrived Mills, W. K. Bacon. W. S. Wetherbee, C. G. WHICH IS BEST? favor. The members of the State Highway in New York Citv Monday, accompanied Bacon and N. T. Mills. The capital stock Commission are in favor of the proposed bv Mr. H. A. Christy, the inventor of the of the concern is $8000. Come Advice as to Hard and Soft legislation, although the impression has famous Christy automatic saddle. Mr. * * * been common for several years that the Spaldiug came to New York to confer with The Commercial Wheel Works has been Tires. Highway Commission took but little stock Mr. J. W. .Spalding prior to his departure incorporated in Chicago to manufacture In the current issue of "The American in the entire matter. The Commonwealth for Europe. Mr. Christy was on his way bicycles, with a capital stock of $50,OOO, by Cyclist" are some words of wisdom bearing has already spent an immense amount of to Washington to attend a suit that he has R. W. Richards, F. Peake and C. V. on the good and bad points of hard and money on State roads, and proposes to now pending against the Hygeia Saddle Howell. soft tires. A part of the article reads as spend millions more. Once these sections Company, of Baltimore, for an infringe * * * follows: of State highways are built they should be ment of the Christy Saddle. Mr. J. W. The Beckley-Ralston Company has re "Many of the evils charged to vibration would kept in as good condition as possible, for it Spalding will leave Wednesday on the moved its New York office from 35 Warren be avoided if riders were more generally willing is hardly likely that the taxpayers will rel steamship St. Paul for an extended trip street to 21 Broadway, where it will con to ride with their tires pumped only to a moderate ish the idea of appropriating money for abroad. It is Mr. Spalding©s intention to tinue to distribute cycle material and ac degree of hardness. To ride habitually with a their constant repairing. It is supposed visit the Spalding agents in London, Paris, cessories. Bolt tire shortens the life of the tire, but the that the State road is built to last, with any Berlin, Florence and other points where price of a pair of new tires, as occasion may de care at all. Hence the argument •• for the they are located and make arrangements mand, would seem to be very moderate compen wide tire and its necessity for the preserva for the coming season. The Spaldings have A $1 WATCH. sation for the comfort of the body and preserva tion of the State highways." very extensive interests abroad and Mr. tion of the machine which follows ihe use of Spalding feels confident that he can procure tires not too hard, but just hard enough. Un meriting of Interest to Every Lover doubtedly the total pleasures and benefits of THE CIVILIZING WHEEL. plans while there that will add still more * of Sports. cycling would be greatly enhanced if riders as a to the popularity cf the Spalding bicycle, Messrs. R. H. Ingersoll & Bro., No. Ciass were to use tires somewhat larger than What It is Doing to Promote the * * * 65 Courtland street. New York, are making those now in general use. But larger tires would Amenities. Fred. Titus has now been on the road for a specialty of a $1 watch, backing their bring increased liability to puncture and leakage the Raeycle two months, and reports his product by the following guarantee, which and the accompanying annoyance. Editorial in New York "World." efforts as a salesman clowned with the is made to cover everything that can rea "Resiliency is dear to the cyclist, but it is It is the concurrent^testimony of the daily news most flattering success. He has placed sonably happen to a watch within, a year practically lost when the tire is pumped to ex reports that whenever two vehicles come into agencies in almost every place he has visit treme hardness. The tire manufacturer is ob collision on Broadway, two opposing umbrellas from date of purchase. liged to confront a complicated set of possibilities. collide on Park Ifow, there is a certain amount ed, and can now be rated as a full-fledged He must provide the anti-vibratory feature, and of friction engendered, sometimes giving rise to knight of the sample trunk. yet knows that to do so with the idea of offering bad language and even to lawsuits. But bow * * * GUARANTEE. the highest possible benefit to the rider would different is the result when bicycle collides with We were lately shown a full gold plated hurt his business. If he advised that tires be bicycle! American cyclometer, made by the Ameri Sold November 3d, 1897 only moderately pumped many of them would The two riders who smashed into each other at can Clock Company, of Boston, that was a come back accompanied by criticisms reflecting full speed and wrecked their wheels ia Central perfect little beauty in matter of finish as ou their durability. Competitors would take ad Park on Thursday evening were merely fail- well as securing all that could be desired vantage of the fact, and the result would be types of the -bicyclist. Instead of breaking out in construction. A mile record running to R. H. INGERSOLL&BRO., • disastrous. He is. therefore, forcer to advise rid into objurgation and hatred each one became 10,0(>0 miles and repeat and a trip record Makers, ers to keep their tires hard. The exigencies of deeply interested in the other and wanted to «5 Cortlandt St., New York City. business demand that the tires be preserved with know the make of his wheel and its capacity of 100 miles and repeat. The gold plating, out, spcial regard to the health of the rider or to resistance in collision. The minor matter of while increasing the beauty and daintiness Agree that if without abuse, this the life of the machine. It is gratifying to note, personal damage was then settled at the near and showing what could be done, does not ^ watch fails to keep good time, they | improve the mechanism of the regular. No. j will upon its return to them,, diree however, that the average of intelligence with re est drug store, a libation to the new acquaintance © or through agent named above,o, gard to the constructive features of bicycles is ship was poured out in those soft drinks which 3, which can be found anywhere at $1.75. J within one year from abore date, f rapidly increasing among wheelmen." the wheel has done so much to popularize, mu * * * jrepair or replace it with a new one. r tual inquiries were made as to their respective Charles C. Candy, formerly superintendent clubs and the condition of various suburban roads CYCLERS© DRINK. aud they who had met as strangers parted as of the Lamb Mfg. Co., Chicopee Falls, has It is a strong point to be able to pur friends because each one was satisfied that his accepted a position with A. G. Spaldiug chase a good time-keeping watch for 100 & Bros., New York. A French Physician©s Views on an wheel was the better. » * » cents, but it seems impossible to be able to Important Question. This is a striking illustration of the civilizing guarantee that $1 worth to not only prove and humanizing influence of the bicycle but it The New York Tire Company has pre satisfactory, but to replace or repair, ab In a very interesting article in "Le Velo" is something which to all wheelmen is mere com sented to the public their latest and most solutely without cost for one year. Still I>r. Coulon, of the Touring Club of France monplace. Politeness and good nature are merely successful product a booklet on the "Sam Messrs, Ingersoll & Bro. have ample capital treats of the best nourishment for cyclists two in a long catalogue of benefits. Its cheerful son Special Tire." In this they have shown and evidently know their watch. For 25 from the special standpoint of drink. influences know no limit to their range it has up their new "milled" tread tire in a most cents additional they supply a clamp, by Having observed that sugared lemonade multiplied courtships and abolished elopements striking manner. The booklet itself exem which the watch can be readily secured to is much used by cyclists as a drink in the and while it has encouraged matrimony it plifies the company©s working motto "few a bicycle frame, where time will always central part of France, in preference to has diminished divorces. The melancholy wheel words and good goods." The booklet can be in sight. The firm has placed over 3,000,- Vine and beer, he sounded a number of man is wholly unkown, and it is positively as be had upon application to the office of the 000 of these watches during the past three riders and found the opinion to be general serted that no wheelman has ever committed New York Tire Company, 59 and 61 Reade years. that it was at once a refreshing and nour suicide voluntarily. street. New York. ishing drink. He began some investigations When one. reflects that the bicycle is, so to * * * speak, still an infant industry the mind js lost ONE MORE FREAK. along that line, taking as a starting noiut in conjecture aa to the future of its influence on The Sterling Machine Tool Co., of New the assumption that it was not the carbolic the human race. York city is now under the management acid, but probably the sugar in solution and control of H. F. Frevert, formerly with Another Railroad Bicycle Produced that gave it its strength. the Garvin Machine Co. The doctor says he decided to put his idea Did His Duty. in the Woolly West. to a practical test. He set out one day There had been a collision between the street A railroad bicycle ha.s been placed on, car and the bicyclist. The street car had made The Sphere Mfg. Co. has been incorporat with two friends upon a little journey of the touch-down. ed at Milwaukee to manufacture bicycles the market by a Kalamazoo, Mich., firm. five days. It was in August, and, on ac "How did this thing happen?" demanded the and unicycles. The capital stock is $100,- The machine is constructed throughout count of the heat, they made but iheVuuill policeman. 000 and the incorporators are C. F. Leim- quit3 like an ordinary bicycle. The wheels average of 60 kilometers a day, or a trifle "I don©t know," replied the cycler earnestly kuhler, W. H. Boetcher and W. L. Tandy. are, of course, flanged and fitted with soft over 37 miles. However, as their road took "I did everything 1 could. I rung my bell and cushion tires, one-third of an inch thick them far away from railroads, they bail yelled for the blamed old car to get out of the Owing to the Increase in the National Cy and five wide, which cause the wheels to considerable baggage, and the doctor him way, but it didn©t. That©s all." Cincinnati cle Board of Trade it has been found neces run noiselessly over the rails. One ad self carried 30 pounds of paraphernalia, in "Commercial-Tribune." sary to secure larger offices, and the head- vantage is that the rider can hear ap cluding a photographic outfit. He proposed qua©rters of the Board will be removed to proaching trains from either side. There to his friends to experiment with sugar, Indices of Character. Rooms 1211 to 1213 in the Central Bank is no jar. and owing to the smooth track but they disappointed him by curtly reply A Boston young woman broke a marriage en Building, 320 Broadway, on or about May 1. surface very high gears can be used. A ing that they were touring, and not at gagement because her intended wabbled while * * * good rider can average a speed of thirty- tending a chemistry class. riding a wheel. She argued that a man who The Calumet Rubber tire Go. has been five miles an hour on a long run on this The last day he was overjoyed at finding could not ride straight on a wheel would wabble incorporated in Chicago with a capita! stock machine with ease. A hub brake with himself alone. He thereupon made his while treading the matrimonial path, aad she of $6000 by F. W. Kinney, W. M. Wright which this wheel is equipped makes sucli experiments. He took only 250 grams wasn©t going to take any chances. and J. R. McQuiston. a high rate of speed safe. 16 March

under the care of Mr. Robert, and he will grant sanctions for this district until the L. A. W. BULLETIN. other members are appointed. It is not thought that St. Louis will have a repre The New Chairman Makes a Per sentative on the Board this year, as the sonal Explanation Records Ac ©MORGAN *WR|GHTjlRES dealers and the "pure" amateurs do not want one located so close to them, and the cepted toy the Board Matters Re division officials do not appear to be work lating to Racing Men and Meet ing for anyone, and, in fact, no St. Louis Promoters. ARE GOOD TIRES man has announced that he would take the Baltimore, Md., Mar eh 25. Below will he office, even if appointed. The job does not found the second oulletin issued by the seem to be popular here. For these reasons new Racing Board of the k. A. W.: Missouri will, no doubt, be placed under the Baltimore. Md., March 25. The editorial in a charge of the new Chicago member, who Chicago wheel paper to the. effect that the chair board by President Potter, and he is assigned to ever he may be. Crosby, of Kansas, is after man of the Racing Board had ever offended in take charge of Maine. New Hampshire. Vermont, the office, but even if he gets it he will respect to the racing rules is absolutely untrue. Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut, probably have charge of some of the West He has never, directly or indirectly (by any elas ALBERT MOTT, ©" © ern and Southern States. Missouri was in ticity of diction) paid tp Mr. Johnson, Jaquish©s district when that gentleman rep or Mr. Bliss, or Mr. Shaffer, or any resented the Board from Chicago. trainer, manager, Class B man, amateur, profes TRADE NEWS. sional, or anybody else connected with racing, ex BITS OF RACING NEWS, cept handieapper©s, any money whatever, or been As a result of not nolding a cycle show the means, directly or indirectly, at professiooal- Parlby, of England, is going to ride this year in thigs city last winter the local dealers izing Mr. Johnson or any other racing man. The in France. will have individual openings and will con prizes for race meets (.which have been only of Jay Eaton expects to follow the bicycle cir duct them so that they will not clash. The the division of which he was Chief Consul, and in local cycle board of trade will be asked to cuit starting in at Nashville. I. NISBET SUCCEEDS BUTLER AS that sense only promoter) have iu every instance Tom Sullivan, the professional sculler, has assign dates to each and then they will been on hand before the meet, and a description joined England©s squad of cycle racing wen. have a circuit of openings. The board of of them printed on the score card, and those SECRETARY-TREASURER. trade, too, has fixed the price to©be al prizes and no other have been delivered to the Besides being France©s best all-round sprin lowed for second-hand wheels at $45 for racing men, and ex-Chairman. Howard B. Ray ter, Jacquelin is known as a boxer of much the high grades and scaled down for the mond and ex-Chairman George P. Gideon know ability. lower grades. All dealers have signed an that fa«t. The chairman has never expressed the At the Birmingham, England, Tricycle track The Troubled Cycling Waters Becom agreement.to be controlled by these figures opinion that racing men, class A. class B, pro accomrncdations are to be provided for 75,000 and an effort will be made to have the fessionals or any other human beings, should be spectators... arrangement more.binding than it was last treated like dogs or anything equivalent to it. Harry Tyler, in a letter to this paper, denies ing Calm* Again A Local Question year. This denial is made simply because !if it were that it is his intention at the present Urn* to St. Louis now has-two indoor tracks and true the chairman should not expect gentlemen resume racing. That Will Assume Political Import both of them are candidates for the black of the calibre of Messrs. Wait, Doty,©Folia, and Jimmy Michaels on Saturday took out natur list of the new Racing Board for both Dorntee, to serve on a committee which would alization papers in Chicago. Then he cabled bring them in contact with a man who bad been for his wife. Michaels was a Welshman. have held -©ladies© " races upon them and in guilty of any one of the assertions made. The ance Trade Hews, addition have held races without a sanction appointment of the chairman by President Potter James Snell, the Australian racer, has low of the L. A. W. Both are in the hands was made without hint, solicitation or expecta ered the road record from Adelaide to Melbourne, of the outlaws. A six-day meet of women tion on his part, or any person for him to his 078 miles, to 2 days, 13 hours and 3% minutes. St Louis, March 22. Editor "Sporting Jacquelin, the French crack, has asked for a, Life-" William IXisbet, one of the promi and men is now in progress on one of them. knowledge. two weeks© furlough from army service in order nent members of the. Good Streets Commit Mr. Robert, the St. Louis member of the NOTICE TO PROMOTER?. to compete in the Grand Prix, the greatest old Racing Board, received last week from It is important that those making applica tee, of St. Louis, has been appointed to suc ex-Chairman Gideon a pretty memento for ace of the year in France. ceed W. M. Butler, who resigned his office tions for sanctions should read pages U5 and It is expected that Fredi Titus, the old Class? of secretary-treasurer of the Missouri Divi his two years© service on the body. It is 17, Racing Rules. There are many conflicting an L A W emblem with a beautiful dia application, and one is complete and legal and 8 racing man, who haa been, reinstated to track sion,© L. A. W., last week. The appoint mond set in the centre and on the purple the other is defective. The sanction is neces-" privileges by the L. A. W., will be matched ment of Chief Consul Holm has given gen rim are the words "Racing Board, "Jo, 9t>. sarily granted to the complete one according to to rac« 25 miles with Jimmy Michael. eral satisfaction, and all classes of wheel the rules, and in justice and equity, the mem August Lehr, the former German champion, men seem to be pleased with the new ol- Mr. Gideon has remembered all of his la in Paris, and will train to see if any of hia colleagues who served with him during bers of the Racing Board aie power Old speed is still hidden in the mass of fat that licer. Mr. Nisbet is in the insurance busi the eventful term of his career in the less to do otherwise. Sanctions are not ness, and has a large circle of acquaintances grantee, ty favor, but in strict compliance with covers bis muscles and makes him the most cor among business men generally, and win oe Office Of 0hain^DOUGLA^W. ROBERT. the rules. The racing rules are in the hands pulent of all racing men. able to do much to help the division. He of the printer, and will be issued as soon as all W. W. Hamilton, the widely known record has heretofore confined himself to good the members of the board are appointed and breaker and present holder of the professional roads work, but is known to have consider BEVEIj GEARS. *.he list of Iwndicappers is complete. The changes one-mile record of 1.39 1-5, says that if pace able executive ability. The appointment in the book are only those made necessary by makers can be found who will set the pace he was urged upon Chief Consul Holm by the A Question That is Still Bothering the legislation of the iast national assembly. will ride a mile this season in 1.35. committee, and as that body is respons b c the Inventors. Those wanting copies of the racing rules in John S. Johnson lost 28 pounds during his re for most of the street improvement in this quantities or supplies of entry blanks issued by cent attack of pneumonia. He is at present iu city during the past year, its wishes were "It would be contrary to human nature if the board should address Ex-Ohalrman George Toronto, where he will remain until next week, all intending buyers of bevel gear bicycles, D. Gideon, 17 North Seventh eueet, Philadel before- starting for Minneapolis. He will b« after a few months© trial of .their machines, phia. unable to go into training before May 1. t. BUTLER©S DISAPPEARANCE should be satisfied with the gear of their SUSPENSIONS. Word comes from Australia tliat J. W. Par eo the surface of cycling politics will machines. Whether they have reason to be Suspended pending investigation Geoiga sons, the cycle racing man who was in this allow the troubled waters to become smooth dissatisfied or not, they will want to try Dench, Allegheny, Pa.; C. D. Cronin, Philadel country last year, has recently wedded an ac nsrain for there are many people who op higher or lower gears for the satisfaction of phia, Pa.; J. Haley, Philadelphia, Pa. tress in Melbourne, and that be contemplates an posed© everything that he favored, on gen their own minds, anil how their demands in Suspended For unfair dealing in connection other visit) to this country toward the end o£ eral principles, as they had taken an im this respect shall be satisfied is at the pres with cycle racing until January 1, 1899," by the season. mense dislike to him. He is a very arbi ent time only one of the undebated sub vote of L. A. W. Racing Board. At the Brooklyn Bicycle show, March trary man, and took defeat in any move jects in connection with the bevel gear com- For competing in unsanctioned races after 11, Charley Murphy, the crack rider of the ment as a personal attack on himself, and stniction which must in course of time have warning, Charles- Williams, Ladd, 111., for Kings County Wheelmen, on a home trainer did for this reason was continually in hot wa an influence on trade in this type of ma 90 days, from March 27, 1897. a quarter of a mile in 20s. "Teddy" Hale, ter. He has not yet made an answer to chine. If it should be©found that a change of Suspension placed upon H. A. Oanfield, St. "the little wonder," with Sam Brock, made a UK- «ill of his club for his resignation as gear cannot be effected without considerable Louis, Mo., now of Detroit, has never been mile ia 1.35" 3-5. delegate to the A. C. C., but will undoubt factory work and delay, there would for a transferred to the professional class. The statement has been made that Tom edly accede to the wishes of the members, time, at least, be many riders who would PROFESSIONALIZED. Cooper will this year receive from the Monarch for he knows that if he does not his of prefer to experiment before buying. Sever Desire Bruno, Chicago, own request; A. R. people $3000, outside of expenses, for riding their fice will be declared vacant, and that would al inventors have considered this point in Maish, Columbus, O., own request; W. T. Der- machine, and that Jimmy Michael will be paid put him in an unenviable position. His attempting to construct changeable bevel- vin, Milwaukee, Wis., own request.; Samuel A. by the Union makers and Morgan & Wrigat successor in the A. C. C. will be an anti- gearing, giving the rider the choice of two Bresler, Tuscumbie, Ala., own request; S. C. $5000 for the season. L, A. W. man and will work for the elimin gears. Their efforts have in all cases taken Young, Shields P. O., Pa., own request; Ctoarles When George D. Gideon resigned the chair ation of the restrictive clause and for the Williams, Ladd, 111., Clause I; Arthur E. Smith, manship of the Racing Board he shipped ajl tha admission of non-League clubs 1 his mat the form of providing two geared periphe Chicago, 111., Clause D.; George W. Tyson, Mil papers, books, etc.. to his successor, Albert ter is however, more complicated than it ries for the large gear wheel on the crank waukee, Wis., Clause A; Charles H. Euckel, Mott. There were three big packing boxes full, was last week, as one of the clubs that had shaft and mechanism for making one or Pitsburg, Pa., Clause D; Charles Lewis, Mans and it will 1-ee-p Uncle Jerry indoors a jfood instructed for the measure has reconsid the other of the corresponding pinion field, O., Clause F, vote of Board, February 13, many rainy days sorting them out. ered and will now vote against it. Lnless wheels run idle. In the present, state of 1897; Louis C. Howard, Grand Rapids, Mich., The committee in charge of selecting the bevel gear making these patents are more Clause F., vote of board, February 13, 1S97; track upon which to hold the L. A. W. cham the St Louis Cycling Club now instructs Charles Palm, Minneapolis, Minn., Clause F, for the amendment it will fall, and in that to be viewed as a long shot for future con pionship races, next August, are considering tingencies than as practical possibilities of vote of Board, February 18. 1897; C. N. Ham- the various propositions submitted and will make event the Century Road Club will pull out the present, and it may perhaps be predict lin, Joliet, 111., Clause F, vote of board, Febru a decision during the early part of next week. of the A C. C. and forfeit its League ed that a more acceptable change of gear ary 13, 1897; John A. Lidberg, Minneapolis, There are soow; details to be© pone over"~ and~~© charter This club never did favor the L. could not be effected at the rear part of the Minn., Clans F, vote of Board, February 13, investigated bfore a final conclusion can be AW. and has only been kept in the organ 1897; A. H. Hughson, Sioux City, la., Clause arrived at. ization by the A. C, C,, but now it has an mechanism. As for ready changes of the F, vote of Board, February©13, 1897; R. H. Hof- nounced that it will get out f .both, not gear in machines to be sold in the approach heiuz, San Antonio, Tex., Clause F, vote of withstanding the fact that it will thereby ing- season, it seems almost unquestionable Board, February 13, 18U7; Pefer Mingst, Evans- forfeit its share of a good snug sum that that it can be most expeditlously effected by ville, Ind., Clause F, voto of Board, February substituting a new pinion wheel on the rea©i 13, 1897: O. E. Virum, Stevens© Point, Wis., is now in the Associated Club©s treasury. axle, if, in fact, it is practicable to effect Clause F, vote of Board, February 13, 18t>7, THE ST. LOUIS CITY COUNCIL it at all at a cost within reason." Albert Abbott, New Orleans, La., Clause F, has passed a wide-tire ordinance, and after vote of Board, February 13, 1897, B. B. Ste- January 1. 1SOS, all vehicles will have to PLEASURE ON SPALDING©S. veus, Philadelphia, Pa., Clause F, yote of conform to the specifications provided foi Board, February 13, 1897; Ira Thompson, Oska- in the bill, or be impounded. This is the re loosa, la., Clause F, vote of Board, February sult of a year©s work of the Good Streets The Phenomenal Performance of A. 13, 1S97. Committee, and has only been accomplished A. Gracey, of Philadelphia. SUSPENSIONS REMOVED, after a hard fight. The Vehicle Owners© As Mr. A. A. Gracey, of Philadelphia, has diaries H. Ruckel, Pittsburg, Pa.: D. B. Hen- sociation co-operated , with the wheelmen, been awarded the championship mileage dricb. Danville, 111.: George H. Eisele, Newsrk, A committee of nine mechanical engi but some of the old women in the, Council medal by the Century Road Club. He is a N. J.; D. F. Cannichnel, St. Paul, Minn.; G. W. wanted to insert a lot of restrictions on member of the Century Club, of Philadel Tyson, Milwaukee, Wis.; U. S. Paige, Brooklyn, neers employed by the Edward P. Allis the wheel in the ordinance, and these had phia, and is one of the most ardent long N. Y. Co., of Milwaukee, Wis., the most skill- to be killed off. A lamp and bell clause was distance riders in the country. He is an RECORDS ACCEPTED. ful manufacturers of engines and ma insisted on, but after a demonstration of enthusiast, if there ever was one, and hi Professional competition Standing start, E. A. the use of these, that part was stricken performance this year stamps him certainly McDaffie, Cambridge, Mass., September 2(5, 1890; chinery in the world, after examing and out At the cyclists© request bicycles were as a marvel. He not only receives the 3 miles, 6.054-5; 4 miles, 8; 5 miles, 10.073-5; testing 36 different makes of high grade made to stand a tax of $1 per year, as the mileage record, but his 22,348 miles hn G miles. 12.082-5; 7 miles, 14.053-5; 8 miles, bicycles, pronounced the "Gladiator" wheelmen felt that they would be in a bet been officially stamped an American record. 16.08 1-5; 9 miles, 18.134-5; 10 miles, 20.183-5. ter position to ask for favorable legislation Flying start, paced against time by Jimmy the most The same can be said of his 156 century Michael, New Orleans, La., November 12. ISOSj- scientifically if thev were tax-payers, than if they did runs. Gracey©s records were all made in 2 miles, 3.33 2-5; 3 miles. 5.22 4-5; 4 miles, 7.15; nothing to help support the city. Other jiud about Philadelphia. He lost very lit 5 miles, 9.074-5; 6 miles, ll.OO 1-5; 7 miles, constructed vehicles will be taxed proportionately, and tle time in making © this marvelous 12.533-5; 8 miles, 14.463-5; 9 miles, 10.402-5; easy running those which have rubber tires will not be performance. Her ode early iu. the 10 miles, 18.33 1-5. taxed for one year. The measure is satis morning, at noon and at night, Five-mile, paced, flying start, cgainst time, by and highly factory to all wheelmen; in fact, it could which makes his performance all the more Jimmy Michael, New Orleans, La,; 9.123-5, No finished bi not be anything elseT as they drew it up remarkable. In all his rides Mr. Gracey vember 7, 1896. cycle in exis themselves. rode a Spalding bicycle, 189G model, and Tandem One mile, competition, standing start, MARKED FOB PUNISHMENT. it is another tribute to the stanchness of by F. C. Hoyt and C. Newton, Cambridge, Mass., tence. Upon Those delegates to the City Council that that make. In his sworn statement Mr. September 20, 1893, 1.58; 1 mile, unpaeed, flying their judg opposed the jv heel in eon when the bill was up Gracey stated that he rode the same wheel start, against time, by Tom Butler and Nat ment a large for consideration will be slated for the axe throughout the entire year and had no Butler, Cambridge, Mass., Aug. 1, 1896, 1.58 2-u; trouble whatever-with it; in fact, he wa 1 mile, paced, flying start, against time, by Tom order for in the coming election in April. The Butler and Nat Butler, Cambridge, Mass., July Wheelmen©s Political Club has been or not hampered or annoyed by waiting for 4, 189C, 1.45 8-5. Gladiator ganized and will cast 3000 votes of its repairs to be made. This certainly speaks Triplet One mile, unpaced, flying start, against Bicycles. members and sympathizers. Every candi well of the Spalding and is one of the time, by G. A. Phillips, S. Myers and H. Bradis, date who has opposed the wishes of the many cases that the manufacturers of the New Orleans, La., Nov. 6, 1890, 1.49. was placed, cyclists while in office will be scratched, Spalding are proud to refer to. Quintuplet- One mile, unpaced, flying start, for the use of and those who promise good streets and against time, by L. P. Callahan, Nat Butler, favorable legislation will receiver support. Free Stop-Over at Washington. Burns Pierce. J. E. Walsh. Watson Oolemsm, the members An enthusiastic meeting of the club was On all ihrough tickets between the East, Cambridge. Mass., Aug. 1, 1896, 1.462-5. and employes held Saturday night, and the plan of ac West, North arid South, reading via Baltimore & Sextuplet-© One mile, tiupacetl, %ing- start, of that com- tion was explained. All but a few of the Ohio Railroad, a step-over at Washington can be against time, by W. Saunders, B. Pierce, T. But candidates will be given an opportunity to secured,- without extra charge for railroad fare. ler, II. E. Caldwell, A. Crooks and W. Colemau, TRADE MARK pany. tell what they will do for the wheelmen by depositing the ticket, upon arrival at Wash Cambridge, Mass., Sept. 20, 189S, 1.41 1-5. Mo test so severe and thorough as this if elected, and some on both sides will be ington, with the B. & O. station ticket agent at Amateur Tandem One mile, competition, stand has ever been made. Prospective buyers indorsed. The movement is entirely non- that point. Waj^iington is always attractive ing start, bv Robert Urquhart and James Urqu- to visitors, and paricularly so while Congress is hart, Cambridge, Mass., Sept. 26, 1896, 2.04. can be guided with safety by this decision. partisan. in session. This arrangement for stop-over privi SPECIAL NOTICE. The "Gladiator" is truly a "Wheel of MR. DOTY. lege will doubtless he appreciated by the public The restrictions placed on the Newark, N. J., Perfection." the new member of the Racing Board, from and will bring to the National Capita! many Shooting Park Track are removed. Denver, has been given temporary charge travelers to. view its superb public buildings, Mr. George W. Dorntee, 175 Blackstone street. GLADIATOR CYCLE WORKS, oi Missouri and the other States that were monuments, museums aiiU thoroughfares. Boston, lias been appointed a member of the 109 to 115 West Fourteenth Street, Chicago SPOHTINQ LIFE. 17

posed amalgamation of the A. C. C. of N. COLLEGE RACING. Y., of New Jersey, of Long Island, and of NO (WORE GREASY LAMPS Westchester will be effected shortly. Inter-Collegiate Teams Now in Active NEWS AND TRADE NOTES. Training. President Coleruan. of the Western Wheel The Intercolleginte riders are now in ac Works, is expected in the city to-morrow. tive training for the championship meeting He is still a director in the Board of Trade that will be held at Manhattan Beach iu and his voice and suggestions will be lis June. The bicycle squad, like the crews tened to in the councils of the men of the and athletic teams, now hold an important trade. His administration as president last position in the spring athletic standing at year earned him- hosts of friends. the big collges. New riders and an increas The Board of Trade has found its quar ed number will try for intercollegiate hon ters, at Broadway and Chambers street, ors this year. Last season Columbia turn- too small and tbfe offices will be moved fur eel out the fastest team, and, unless all ther up Broadway, to 320. signs fail, will duplicate her sucee-sses of The Manhattan "L" road is considering ©9<3 this year. She has a lot of speedy the problem of carrying wheels on its roads. track riders in training, and, while appre NEW YORK NEWS. Cyclists should not expect too much from ciating the fact tha.t the rivalry and com this Coinpany, and then their disappoint petition will be keen, she aspires to lead ment will be less keen iti the end. This once again. The Princeton, Yale, Harvard road does not do much for the accommo and Pennsylvania tennis cannot be over THE QUESTION OF NATIONAL SHOWS dation of anybody unless the law compels looked. Princeton, elated over her base them to do it. Samuel Miles, his wife and ball and foot ball conquests, will strive to TO BE ARGUED. little son will be passengers on the steam win honors in the bicycle field this season. ship Paris On Wednesday. Mr. Miles goes A number of the ©96 team are iu training, abroad to look after the publication of the and some new men who give promise of London edition of his paper. P. J. Dacy, developing into fast sprinters are also at American Wheels in Demand in Europe accompanied him. J. M. Erwin, of the Chi work. Special attention is devoted to the cago "Record," was a passenger on the bicycle squads at Yale, Harvard and Penn same boat. Brwin is a clear headed young sylvania, while outside of the Eastern col < The Outdoor Season Once More fellow, who will make his mark abroad. leges entries are expected from some other He managed Zimmerman when the great universities that will make the races full rider made his triumphant tour of the old of interest. tith Us Local Club Rivalry continent. Long Island is becoming a paradise for Hews and Trade Notes, cyclists. Fine macadamized roads are TOE CLIPS. branching out in every direction. R Philip Gornmlly. of Gormully & Jfrf- Their Importance in Imparting Con NON-EXPLOSlV£ New York, March 22. Editor "Sporting fory is touring the West for his health. He fidence to Riders. Life:" The big men of the trade are coin will©not return to Chicago for eereral. "A sense of security." says the American Patented In the United States and ing to town by every train to be in at weeks "Cyclist," "is invaluable to the cyclist. If Principal Countries of the World. tendance at the meeting of the executive E. C. Steams.© of Syracuse, after 20 years the rider is well seated and feels certain committee of the National Board of Trade in the bicycle business, has taken a trip to of a firm hold upon grips and pedals, steep of Cycle Manufacturers on Wednesday. Bermuda. He said ttoat when he had been hills lose their terrors and the difficulties While it is the sense of the manufacturers in the business 20 years that he would and annoyances of rough road riding are 311 and 313 N. Third St.. that there should not be any more national retire from active business management, and greatly lessened. The toe clip has long be©en ehows It will a difficult matter to come to his friends say that he has amassed suf regarded by many riders as a useless at Philadelphia, Pa., tT. S. A. a cold blooded decision not to have any ficient of this world©s goods to take a long tachment except in the case of racers, and more. The shows iu Chicago and New York rest. Herbert E. Maslin is the head of yet itm ay bo questioned whether there this year were rather expensive experi the firm of E. C. Stearns now. is any otker one thing applicable to the ments, .but there were many unfortunate Wheelmen are beginning to howl for the machine which so increases this most de experiences connected with those shows New York State Division road books. They sirable feeling of safety and increased pow which may and ought to foe missing another were promised nearly a year ago, but hara er. The toe brake as applied to. the old- year. That all the makers are sincere in not been seen as yet. time wheel was a most dangerous thing the idea that they would like to discon The Associated Cycling Clubs of New for road use and affected only by daring Syracuse tinue th(; shows is assurred, but they rea York will have a 25-mile road race on riders who fancied imitation of the racing lize that if they don©t have the exhibitions Riverside Drive on May 29, two days before man to be the chief end of cycling exist that somebody else will, and that this the annual Irvingtoii-Millburn race in New ence. But the invention of the ©safety,© and would open the field to promoters, who .Terser. The Park Commissioners hare consequent passing of the ©header© ad- Bicycles would probably make a great deal of money practically promised to give their consent. ranced the clip to a leading place among out of the exhibitions. That the show can Formal permission will be granted on Mon useful accessories and clothied it with a be run in this city at a handsome profit to day. G. E. STACKHQUSE. new importance. The common assertion (Crimson Rim) everybody concerned is assured. Possibly that the toe clip is dangerous may be re the board might arrange with some pro $HE AUTOCAR garded as wholly due to lingering mem moter like Frank W. Sanger, and let him ories of bruised heads and bleeding1 noses for are conduct the show and turn over to the primarily caused by misplaced confidence 1897 Board of Trade .a certain percentage of the Will be the Bicycle©s Rival in in the appurtenance in the days of its use profits. Sanger©s name is mentioned simply Europe. on the high bicycle -as before mentioned. because he happens to be the manager of "The bicycle will have a potent rival on The only fall that a sane rider can get Built of the finest quality of the Madison Square Garden. There are the Continent this coming season, for the with a ©safety© is a side fall, the bad results material throughout, and possibly many others who could run the tourist now promises to take to the autocar of which can by no possibility be increased Bhow just as well. and leave the bicycle to rust and decay," through the use of the toe clip. With the constructed with infinite WHEELS OVER THE POND. says an observer. "There is in London modern wheel the toe dip should be of care and painstaking work Any positive information, regarding the an organization known as the Motor Car as much value to pleasure riders as to trade in Europe for American wheels is re Club. Its members are devoted to the one those who live to scorch. A little experi manship, together with its ceived with interest, particularly by rnen> idea of ileveioping and making popular in ence will enable any rider, man or woman, bers of the trade. J-ohn A. Black, who rep every- wTiy possible those curious inven to realize itc merits as a labor-saving con national reputation for im resented an American firm on the other side, tions which are like and yet unlike the trivance. It will be found distinctly ad proved features, all com has just returned to ©this country on the horseless carriage. Dr. Carl Seelig. a lead vantageous, and few riders once ac steamship Campania. Mr. Black says that ing club member, who is the tourists© guide, customed to its use would purt with it for bine to make the Syracuse there has been an unasual demand for philosopher and friend, has taken up the many times its cost if it were to be no a fast seller for the agent. American wheels on the other side, espe matter of motor car excursions and will longer sold." cially in Berlin. He says that they cannot devote his time entirely to the project next get enough American wheels over there and season. The autocar that he has in view HUSTLING AGENTS WANTED. he predicts a splendid future for our for general use bv the tourists is of seven- HERE AKD THERE. wheels on the other side. He says that horse power and will carry six persons. Dr. Makers: . the American bicycle finds a ready sale in Seelig declares that it will go up hill and The French ©Touring Club has 50,000 members. France and Germany, and that iu time down dale faster than any team of horses A .low gear is a slow gear. A high gear is a Syracuse Cycle Company, our wheels will go just as well in can travel; and besides, all danger of a fly gear. London. Mr. Black intimates that there is* runaway will be avoided. This autocar The New York Consulate of the L. A. W. will Syracuse, N. Y, a strong sentiment against our wheels will be fitted up luxuriously and will be elect new officers on March 17. large enough to accommodate* six persons. about London. He says that the English When buying a bicycle it is a good thing not) Writ* for Catalogue and Terms. men demand gear cases on their wheels or, at a pinch, seven, though the former to forget to take a receipted bill. and Dunlop tires. They continue to fight number is the one which the constructor A bill tor the taxation of bicycles has been shy of the single tube tire and don©t even calculated upon. * * * The manufacture defeated in the Vermont Legislature. want the double tubes made iu this- coun of mechanical vehicles is becoming very With her inborn love for jewels it©s no wonder try. important in Belgium. In all parts of the Countrv there are reports of factories that a woman prefers a diamond-frame wheel. OPENING OF THE OUTDOOR SEASON. will build automobiles. Bruesse©s and Ma- The spring meet of the Maine division of the Yesterday saw the formal opening of the lines are at the head Of the movement. L. A. W. will be held at Lewlston OO May 30. IT POSITIVELY REMAINS LIT. outdoor season in the Metropolis, -and a At Liege people not only talk of the manu The bicycle has developed another deadly BURNS KEROSENE OR BICYCLE OIL right glorious opening it was. The sun facture of bicycles and accessories, but are characteristic. An Ohio man has killed his came out after nearly a week of rain and equipping factories for the building of me- wife by san/1-bagging her with a bicycle tire. cold mist and the cyclists fairly thronged chanicle vehicles. The new method of lo Tom Vunder. the around-tbe-coaat cyclist, i» every well paved street and road in the comotion is becoming the vogue in Bel to repeat his trip this year. TJus time he will district. There were thousands on the gium, and it will be a source of work for do it in search of new material lor his course or Boulevard and Riverside Drive, and on the lectures. Hudson County Boulevard in New Jersey thousands." A visit to a second-band bicycle shop is the and the cycle path in. Brooklyn. Many of best tliiisg in the world for a man who wants the new models were seen out for the An Aid to Amiability. to study the advances made in bicycle con first time and the procession was one of the Belle "I©m so glad Jack has got a bicycle; it struction. liveliest witnessed since the middle of last has helped his disposition wonderfully." The duty Imposed by the German Government summer. Some fetching costumes were no Nan "His disposition? Why. how could it?" on Americau-made bicycles is only $1. and in ticed on the women riders, who had been Belle "Oh, when he gets up to give baby a consequence large numbers are sold there. Evi waiting for so long for a chance to do some drink and steps on a tack he is so glad that it dently the Germans fiud no trichinae on the enjoyable wheeling. All this talk about ia in hi£ foot instend of his pneumatic tire that American bicycle. the women taking to the so-called rational he doesn©t say anything." G. T. Kirby. ex-president of the Intercollegiate costume, at least in this district, seems Athletic Association, who addressed the Na tional Assembly on behalf of his organization, Patented Oct. 13th, 1896. to be the veriest rot. There are fewer .ASPIRANTS. and made such a favorable impression, has bloomer costumes than ever. Some rather Sold by all Reliable Dealers. Made by glaring suits were seen on the cycle path joined the L. A. W. The "Pedal," a St. Louis publication devoted" STAR LIGHT LAMP CO., in Brooklyn. One liandsorae looking miss to the interests of the bicycle, has been sold Bailed down the path iu the afternoon at lrnd 10 oa&U for 5 sainpW and a L. A. W. and the recently organized Asso Board. The Whttehead & Hoag Co., ciated Cycling Clubs of New York. Magis If you really anticipate buying a bicycle, All members of the New Jersey division are Newark, New Jersey. requested, if they have not already done so, to trate Slmins, who is the president of the the best advice we can offer is to " Come send their address, League number and inclose- latter organization, is a hustler and he is in and talk it over." a stamp, to Secretary Janies C. Tattersall, Tren not the man to sit at his desk and make ton, for the ©97 division button. Efrery one suggestions, but he goes and gets at a mat We always feel perfectly willing to give should wear it, so as to become identified with ter and talks about it afterwards. The our competitors an opportunity to tell the work for "good roads." "BROOKS" Consulate is an off-shoot of the defunct their tale after the customer has seen the Surveyor©s soundings to determine the nature Cyclist Federation, and while its methods and depth of the bottom were taken last week SPRING SEAT POST are better it has not accomplished as much Stearns and had its good points explained. on the Back Bay lot at Boston, on which it is The Original. The Best. Thousands in good as its friends would wish. EJyeu Stearns is the vogue. proposed to erect the Olympic Gardens and six- use. Takes away all jolt and jar. Fits President Potter is not as well satisfied any wheel. Can use any saddle. If your lap indoor bicycle track. Hard pan was found dealer don©t have it, will be sent on trial, with the Consulate as he would like to be. at an average depth of 20 feet, and the contour C. 0. D. satisfaction guaranteed. Insist He is of the opinion that the Consulate E, C. STEARNS & COMPANY, Makers. lines were very even, insuring a good foundation on having a "Brooks" upon your new wheel. has been a little too deliberate at times, Syracuse, N. Y. San Francisco, Cal. for the piling which will be necessary to sup KKOOKS SPRING SEAT POST CO. and he may shake up the officials at some port the heavy iron arches which will support 1540 Marqnettc Building, - ... Chicago. future date. It looks now as if the pro Buffalo, N. Y. Toronto, Out. tne roof. 18 LIFE. March. 37-

WALTERS AND KELLER AHEAD. REMSEN IN FORM. AT ELKWOOD. A Team Match at Targets Shot at The Long Island Trap Shooter Does PROVED A FIZZLE, Hackensack. Well in the South. There was something of a surprise at Hack Mr. J. S. S. Remsen, the young crack ensack, N. J., on March 11, on the grounds shot of Flatbush, L. I., has been spending NOTED WING SHOTS TIE IS A of the Bergen County Gun Club, when a few weeks at Palm Beach, Fla., and while DID THAT PROPOSED TODMAMEHT Ttm Keller. of the Peters Cartridge Com there took part in several pigeon shooting HANDICAP. pany, and B. Walters won a two-man team events, carrying off all of the first prizes. AT CARSON CITY, race. One of the most important ->vas the Grand Their opponents were Ferd. Van Dyke Prix, of Hotel Royal Poiuciana, presented and J. Hildreth, of the Winchester Re by W. G. Brokaw. It was a handicap Fullord and Crosby Kill Twenty-live peating Arms Company, on one team, and match, and shot on March 12. Fifty targets EYidence That Trap Shooting and F. S. Edwards and W. L. Cameron on an were shot at by each man. Retnseu other. All of the men used Winchester broke 41 and captured the prize. C. Pratt Birds Straight and Divide the repeating shotguns. The conditions were 40, Kobertson 38, Dr. Karsner ©37, Brokaw Pugilism Won©t Mix But Two 100 targets, unknown angles, to each man, 34, Cook 32, Moore 20, Parker 25, Adams ©Money "Connie" Fergueson As lowest team to pay for the targets. The 22. Entries ol First-Class Shots A day was fine, but a hard wind made the On March 6 Remsen won first prize by shooting difficult, as the targets took all breaking 42 out of 50. The other scores were tonishes the Old-Timers, kinds of irregular flights. Ferd. Van Uyke Brokaw 39. Cook 33. Parker 29, Moore 28. Suit Growing Out o! the Allair. was the only one to approach his usual Robinson 27. Mr. T. Pratt acted as referee, Long Branch, N. J., March 20. A fine af record, scoring 90 out of the 100. Edwards and Dr. F| A. Williams kept score. The shooting tournament, which Dnn ternoon©s sport was witnessed to-day at the broke 85. while Waters scored 74, Keller On March 10 a match was, shot between Stuart© contemplated giving in ©©coiinectiou Elkwood traps, where many noted wing 72. Hildreth 37. and Cameron 35. "\Y. G. Brokaw, of New York, and J. S. S. with the Corbett-Fitzsinimous fight at Cur- shots who will take part in. the Grand The match was won by Keller and Cam Rernseu. Bach man shot at 28 birds. Rein- son City last week, proved to be a tizx.le, American Handicap next Wednesday took eron. who broke 140. sen winning by grassing 26 to 20 for his as was expected. The shoot was s<3t for the part in the Homestead Handicap at twen The score follows: opponent. Rein sen©s score is the best rec 16th. Owing to the delay in the arrival of ty-five birds. There were eleven entries., Walters ..11111 00101 10111 11000 11011 17 ord1 for Palm Beach. The score: the morning trains, half a dozen wing shots all finishing but Hyde and Baker. The lat lllll 01111 11111 1111000101 20 J. S. S. Remsen, 30 yards. from Utah and California failed in time to ter withdrew on the twenty-fifth round. 11111 11001 01111 11011 01011 19 lllll 11010 lllll 1111111111 111 26 11000 11101 lion 11101 01111 IS 74 W. G. Brokaw, 30 yards. enter and as it was required for eight or Fulford and Crosby billed straight and Heller ...10110 1100011011 11U1 01111 18 ten other men to till the main shoot, the divided first and second money. Tryon imo oioiomoi 11111 00101 17 " 0111100101111101101111101101-20 championship was declared oft© and a race took third money, with twenty-four kills: 01011 11110 11011 lllll 11110 20 Mr. Remsen was a scratch man in all the between J. A. K. ISlliott, of Kansas City, his only miss being his seventeenth bird, a 1000001011111001111111111 17 72 contests. Some of the prizes which he and Mr. Bigelow. of Utah, was substituted. right quarterer. Walters and Toland killed brought home were very handsome nncr In the sweepstakes, which Champion El-© twenty-three each, Daly twenty-two., and 146 "costiy and tie has every reason to feel liott declined to enter. Mr. Bigelow won Harrington, Sumpter and Heyer twenty-one Vaa Dyke.lllll lllll lllll 11011 11111 24 proud of his shooting. the first round with 10 kills, while "One each. The birds were good, and many ex 10111 11110 11110 lllll 11111 22 Barrel" Murphy, of Philadelphia, and Joe cellent shots were made during the prog- 11111 01111 11110 lllll 11101 22 Barnett, of Albuquerque, N. M., tied for gress of the handicap by the contestants. mil 11111 10101 10111 11111 22 90 second money. On .the second sweep. Mur Hildrftth .01110 00010 00101 11001 00001 10 TRADE NEWS. A YOUNG WING SHOT. 10101 11001 00011 00101 00001 11 phy won on 10 straight kills. Joe Barnett Probably the most interesting event of © 01001 01001 00001 10000 01101 0 The King©s Smokeless Powder Company won second money on nine and G. L. the afternoon was a miss and out match 000^ i 01000 01000 10001 00001 7 37 and the Peters Cartridge Company, of Cin Becker. of Ogden, won third,. The 50 bird l>etween Cornelius Fergueson and his son cinnati, are about to open up a new de race between Klliott and Bigelow followed, "Connie." The latter is only fourteen 127 partment for the purpose of putting upon the champion winning 47 to 42. years old, but surprised the talent by grass Bdward« .11011 Jllll 10111 lllll 11011 22 the market a new line of wads. The output James Manderson. who was to have been ing twenty-eight straight birds, Mr. Fer- lion omi 10111 mil 10110 20 will embrace all the various kinds, from the one of the contestants in the shoot for a &ueson missed his twenty-ninth bird, de oion mil inn 1101110110 20 cardboard to the big white felt. The pro silver cup. has entered suit against Dan feating his son by only one bird. The re lllll 11011 11111 01111 11111—23— 85 cess of manufacture will be an entirely new Stuart for $500. He claims that he was markable shooting made by young Fergue- Oaraeran .01101 00101 01000 01100 00001— 9 one, and, while it will give sufficient lubri induced to spend money and time in coui- «on. who killed all his birds stone dead, 10010 00000 01100 11000 00000— « cating qualities, it will not in any way im iug to Carson C4ty and that after he had caused quite a sensation among the wing moo ooooi 110000101001011 11 pair the strength of the powder by a super arrived the shoot was declared off. Stuart shots and among the sporting men present, 00000 01111 11100 00010 00100— 9— 35 abundance of grease. In addition to these says he declared the shoot off because there wads there will also be a new one for use was not sufficient entries. tle score follows: 120 over powder, which is said to be absolute esan, 28 yards. The following shot along for practice, ca ly waterproof. The same company is also 22222 22222 22222 12222 22220 24 tering an optional sweep: OIL C1T\ SHOOT. Cot©iiie Furgueson. 27 yards. Fairmont ..11011 1111011111 1111110111 22 about to bring oMt a new Hue of smokeless 22222 22222 22212 21221 12222 22202 29 shotgun shells, made with a very strong imo mn omi 11001 11111 21 primer, and especially adapted to the use The Big State Event at the Metropolis The day©s sport closed with a ten-bird mn mn 10110 10111 01011 20 ofOildoni. shoot. There were three $5 miss and out 11110 10011 11110 lllll 11111 21 84 of King©s Smokeless. This has been found events. Tryon. Sumpter, Grosby, Gates and Hyda .... .11111 10111 01111 lllll 10111 22 necessary, owing to the demand for a The seventh annual tournament of the Fulford captured the money. 01111 lllll 1111001111 01101 20 quicker primer than was used in. the new Pennsylvania State Sportsmen©s Associa 11101 lllll 101U 11001 00101 18 Victor or Reinforced cases. tion will be held at Oil City, under the THE HANDICAP SCORE. * * * auspices of the Oil City Gun Club, June The scores of the handicap follow: lllll 1010. 01011 01111 11101 19 79 Clayton ...lllll 1110011111 1111101111 22 Von Lengerke & Detmold, Mo. 8 Murray 22-25. It will undoubtedly be the greatest Homestead Handicap, 125 yards, $25 entrance, meeting of sportsmen ever held in the birds included; handicap, 25 to 31 yards, high moi mn mn 1001111111 22 street, New York, the well-known dealers guns. omi mn 00111 omi 11111 21 in sporting goods, and agents for Francotte State, and will be second only to the 01001 w 2 67 guns, American E. C. and Sehultze powder Grand American Handicap. Many valu Fulford, 30yds. .11211 21211 21122 22122 11112 25 Stem .....11100 11000 lllll 11100 01100-15 able prizes and trophies will b<> shot for, Hyde, 2Syds. .022O1 10202 0 w 6 10100 01000 lllll OOOOI 11100 12 and Mott©s patent live bird traps, will re Walters, 27yds.21222 22222 22020 11222 22222 25 move to 318 Broadway, corner of Pearl and in one special event open to the Sumpter, 28yds 22211 22202 22222 11200 02222 21 01001 imo nno 11000 00110 14 street, on or about July 1, 1897. This firm world, at 25 live birds, a. purse of $1000 is 10100 1111001011 lllll 01011 17 58 guaranteed, and the probabilities are that Paly. 2Syds... .20122 21022 22120 22122 21122 22 Billings ...11011 01111 11101 lllll 10001 19 have©been established in business on Murray Baker. 28yds. . .02222 22222 12001 22202 1210w-19 11010 10000 11000 10000 01001 9 28 street for several years, and have built up at least 100 men will enter for this event. Toland, 28yds. .2O222 222*2 22122 11222 12222 23 Horton ...1110110101101011100111101 17 a fine trade in their line among the best Among the events are: The individual cham Heyer, 27yds. .11212 01122 11211 *1111 1*1.1 21 The following sweeps were shot, No. 1, class of sportsmen, and their change to the pionship of the State, at inanimate tar Tryon. ,29yds. .21212 22222 11211 20112 22212 24 2. 3 and 4 being at expert rules, the others centre of the sporting goods trade will gets, for a handsome medal, valued at $10(1, Har©gt©n, 28yds.22222 22220 21021 20212 21012 21 doubtless be beneficial to their business in and donated by William Wolstencroft & Crosby, 30yds. at unknown angles: Sons, of Philadelphia; for live-men team 12223 12122 22222 22222 22222V22222V-2& Events ...... 1 2 3 45 6 7 8 terests. Targets ...... 25 25 15 15 15 15 20 10 * * * championship of Pennsylvania, prize, silver Mr. W. G. Paddock, formerly of E. K. trophy, valued at $200. donated by the BALTIMORE©S EVENT Rdwards ...... , 18 24 13 12 13 13 18 Tryon, Jr. & Co., has opened ti new sport Reading Shooting Association; for six-men Fairmont ...... 17 14 13 10 14 11 14 ing goods depot at the northwest corner team championship of Pennsylvania, at 2.% Which is Expected to Loire the Crack Clay ton...... 17 19 .. .. 12 11 14 Eleventh and Market street, Philadelphia, targets per man, prize, silver trophy, val Van Dyke ...... 13 14 14 where he will be glad to hear from his ued at $200, donated by the Harrisburg Shots. Hall ...... 14 many friends. As an attraction fhis week Shooting Association; the L. C. Smith gun The Interstate Association has just com Billings ...... 7 9 9 be is showing a very fine assortment of trophy, valued at $200, to be contested for pleted its programme for the trap-shooting Hildreth ...... 9 5 8 Leonard fishing1 rods, ranging in price from by teams of three men. at 15 live birds to tournament to be given at the Baltimore Waters ...... 8 6 16 $30 to $50, and in weight from 1% ounce the man, and the Williamsport trophy for Stern ...... 5 the individual championship of Pennsylva Shooting Association grounds Wednesday, Hyde ...... ii is to a duplicate of the one used Saturday Thursday and Friday. April 14 to 10. The James ...... 8 . . evening by Mr. Mills., when he made a nia, at live- birds, prize, beautiful diamond local association has added $450 to the Cameron ...... 3 7 l cast of 110 feet 9 inches, but lost his fly, badge, valued at $250; presented by the purses. Keller ...... 7 thus forfeiting official notice. High grade citizens of Williamsport. Elmer Shaner. of On the first day there will be five events Blauvelt ...... 8 fishing tackle made by William, Mills & Pittslmrg. will manage the tournament for at 15 targets each, with $12.50 added to each We are indebted to Mr. E. G. Horton Sons is also shown. :Mr. Paddock is per the Oil City boys, and there is no doubt purse, and five 20-target events, with $17.50 for the above scores. sonally assisted this week by Mr. George but that it "will be a great success. added. The second day will have similar F. Mills. events, and money will be divided by the * * * EMERALD GUN CLUB. Kose system into four winnings. AT ZWIRLEIN©S GROUNDS. The Protector Revolver exhibited at the The third will be live-bird day, opening Sportsmen©s Exposition last week by the The Committee on Handicaps For with the Carrollton introductory at 7 birds, Brewer, Class, Williams and Cub- Ames Sword Company of Chicopee, Mass., $7. at 30yds., high guns and three moneys; berly Shoot at Live Birds. is an arm admirably adapted to cyclers© 1897 Completes Its Labors. with $20 added. A number of crack pigeon shots gathered use. It is light, safe and lays flat in the The Committee on Handicaps for this The Baltimore sweepstakes will be© 10 on the grounds of Charles VCwirlcin, at Yard- pocket Can be grabbed any way and is year, appointed at the annual meeting of birds, $10, at 30yds.; high guns and four ville, N. J., on March 15, and indulged in instantly ready for use. It would prove a the Emerald Gun Club, of Brooklyn, has moneys, and $30 added. live-bitd shooting. Several four-bird events terror to dogs and if actually needed for completed its labors and last night made a The event of the tournament will be the were shot and one ten-bird race. J. L. protection can be relied upon. Its unique report. The members will shoot in two Maryland handicap of 25 birds, $20 en Brewer, Frank Class, D. A. Williams and shape renders it attractive as a novelty classes at different yards rise and points trance; handicaps of 25 to 32yds., and $100 George Cubberly were among the good and the quick working quarters render the handicaps, as follows: added. The number of moneys will range ones, and they did some very good shooting. revolver surely a protector, while the price, Class A Louis H. Schortemeier, Gua Grieff, from 5 with 25 entries or fewer, to 8 with $3.00, puts it within the reach of everyone. Edward J. Clark, W. F. Quiinby, diaries W. over 35 entries; high guns. Brewer, however, did not kill them all, as Floyd, Gus Nowak and Marshall Herrington. 29 There will be a new self-feeding trap used the scores will show, six out of 37 birds yards and 7 points. Frank Lawrence, Dr. Hud for artificial targets, which will do the being scored against him. The airds were AT DEXTFR PARK. son, . John H. Moore, E. A. Vroonie, George B. work of five ordinary traps. The meet is a very fast lot. and not a clean score was Loeble, Frank W. Place, William Sands, William arousing extraordinary interest, and Cap made in the ten-bird event. Williams had The Indian Gun Club Holds a Shoot Amend, T. F. Russell, J. S. S. Remsen, Thomas a good chance, but missed his last bird. Short, Henry P. Fessenden and William Catton, tain James It. Malone had little trouble Following ara the scores: at. Live Birds. 28 yards and 6% points. Owen Bowen, Joseph In getting by subscription the money which Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 4 were 4 birds, $3; No. 5 a The Indian Gun Club held its regular live Banker. John Woelfel, Bernard Amend, George the club has added. This is the first nation miss and out, No. 6 a ten-bird match, with en bird shoot at Dexter Park, March 13. The B. Killers, Philip Thiole, M. J. Adams, William al interstate shoot for the local association, trance $5, and the last was a miss and out: full complement of members took part in Joerger and Otto Hilmer, 28 yards and 6 points. nnd some of the most noted shots will at 123 4 5 the main event, George W. Long and Frank Class B, 25 yards Richard Rejian, TCmil Weiss, tend. Brewer 1021 3 012O 2 2222 4 2220 3 22 2 Brickman choosing sides, and each man W. K. Hogari, Charles Stuezle. Dr. liiehter, and Wil©ms 0222 3 2222 4 2220 3 2022 3 22 2 shooting at ten birds. The veteran Captain O. W. Billings, 6 points. Thomas F. Coder, MANSFIELD BREAKS RECORD. Gub©rly 2021 3 1100 2 1222 4 1102 3 20 1 George K. Breit, Henry F. Burns and J. J. Ryan, a ass ....2222 0222 3 2O22 3 2100 2 James Smith and John H. Chasmer did the 5 points. Zwirl©n 2222 4 2211 4 0222 3 1201 ti 20 2 best work for their respective teams-, each Casts llis Fly 1O81-2 Feet in Low Harris 2012 3 2200 2 2220 3 2002 2 killing nine. The scores follow: Lake at a Tournament. No. 6. MATCH TEN BIRDS ALL, 28 YARDS. At HolmestJurjf. Brewer ...... 21022 20222 S 12222 1222 9 LONG©S TEAM. A number of sweepstake events at *l!ve cro\ra At San Francisco, March 15, Walter Mans Williams .....22222 22220 9 12122 2122 9 .Tames Smith ...... 21111 10111 9 were held at Holmesburg, Pa,, March 17, -with, field broke the world©s record at the Sail Cubberly ...... lllll 01121 9 21100 3 Thomas Short ...... 10201 22012 7 the following result: Francisco Fly Casting Club tournament. Class ...... 20222 20202 7 H. S. L. Molloy...... *11*2 1*1*1 6 First event, 10 birds Johnson 9, Ginipbell, He dropped his fly in the waters of Low Zwirlein...... 20202 12112 8 10 1 Adam Appleyard ...... 2O11* 00111 6 Walls and Shallcross S. Atkinson and Konover, 7. Lake 108% feet from the wharf where Harris ...... 22012 00212 7|© 21222 22 -6 G. W. Long ...... »1C01 1001* 4 32 Second event, 10 birds Rouch and Johnson lie stood. His rod weighed nine ounces, and Dubel ...... 12212 02222 9] 22212 2222 9 BUCKMAN©S TEIAM. 10. Hall, Ciimpbell, Shallcross and Konover 0, was 10 feet long. When the marker an John Chasmer ...... 12111 11220 9 Atkinson 7. nounced that ©Mansfield has passed the 108 A Question Answered. Moses McGirmis ...... 12100 11012 7 Third- event, miss and out Hall nnd Johnson foot mark, the world©s record until then Editor "Sporting Life:" Will you please de J. K Rofoertson ...... 10111 11000-6 4. Cnnmbell and Shallcross 3, Atkinson 2 and having been 162% feet, there was a wild J. B. Graft .... I...... 02000 **O.U 3 Rouch 0. cide the following: "A. B, C and D are shooting F. A. Buckman...... ,00200 *002* 2 27 yell and a rush for the champion. He was a match. A bets $25 that he beats C. He also *Dead out of bounds. seized, thrown upon the shoulders of as. bets ,$25 that he boats D. The result is A 46, Sweepstake, three birds G. W. Long 3, Captain One Move From Park. many as could get hold of him, and amid C 46, D 38. .How much, if any. does A win. James Smith 2, J. B. Craft 0, J. L. Robertson 0. Customer "I©ll talie one of those guns." Dealer cheers and congratulation, was carried up Answer: Sweepstake, six birds Mc-Ginnis 5 Molloy 5, "Here©s a nice one for $25." "What! You and down the bank of the lake for several The bet is a draw between A and G, but Long 4, Robertsort 4, Smith 3, Craft 0, Buck- advertised them ©free of charge.© " "Oil, yes; ttuU miuutea. A wins $25 from D. man 0. means we don©t sell them loaded." S3PORTHSTG- LIFE. 19

E. G. Horton, of the Bergen County Gun Club, Hackensack, N. J., says that At the Riverton Gun Club Fall Tournament trap shooting js booming in that part of the on October 16 and 17, 1896, Hazard " BLUE State, and big©races at targets are all the RIBBON" won ail of the first prizes. rage. Mr. Thos. S. Dando won first alone, 1325, and Silver Cup in the so-Bird Event. H. G. Wheeler, of Marlboro, Mass., well- known to trap shooters in the Bast, has been Nearly three-fourths of the contestants used spending the winter in St. Augustine, Fla., Hazard "Blue Ribbon" Smokeless. in the interest of the Marlboro Rubber Company. WHITE FOR CIRCULARS TO "Conny" Furgueson, the 15-year-old son of Cornelius Furgueson, Jr., of Brooklyn, killed 28 live birds straight at Blkwood THOSE YOU KNOW. Park last Saturday. "Connie" is without doubt the best live bird shot of his age in this country, and is a bright young fel low besides. He has the making of a champion. 44, 46 & 48 CEDAR ST., E. D. Fulford and "Billy" Crosby divided NEW YORK CITY. first and second money in the Homestead Handicap, at Elkwood Park, on March 20, Or the following agents, who are constantly killing 25 birds straight, and won a nice Bits ol News and Gossip About Men purse. Crosby is one of the old-time trap in supply of Fresh Powder: shots, and is now a representative of the Whom All Lovers ol Shooting Know Baker Gun Company, of Batavia, N. Y. SHOEMAKER & VOUTE, Philadelphia, Pa. ——-——————H. P. COLLINS, Baltimore, Md Harry Chisbolm will tnariage a shoot for in Person OP Through the Medium the Portland, Me.. Gun Club on April 7. All events will be at targets. SPECIAL. REQUEST. ——AS agents and merchants sell other brands as well, be par; ol General Fame, ticular to specify "HAZARD©S." The Bergen County Gun .Club will hold the monthly shoot for the 18. C. Cup on If Dick Merrill, of Milwaukee, shoots in March 29. The contest,for the Recreation his usual form he will stand a good chance Cup will be held on the same grounds on 1o win the G. A. H.. as he is usually very April 7. J: '•• '• strong in races of this kind. KING'S - SMOKELESS V. A. Blakeslee, secretary of the Bridge John A. Bennett won the Class A badge port, Conn., Gun Club* announces an all- at the live bird shoot of the New Utrecht day target shoot on April 16. The club Won the live bird championship match at Harrisburg (Inn Club, of Brooklyn, on March 20, by will donate $15 for the four best averages. o» October 2d. Also plenty of other events. killing ten birds straight. "Chan" Powers, of Decatur, 111., inventor Head "Sporting- Life" of October 1O and see who used S. L. Crosby, the expert taxidermist, of of the Powers cleaning rod. which com King©s Smokeless and what they won at State shoot. Baagor, Me., took in the G. A. H. Mr. bines an oil can, screwdriver and rod all in Crosby is a good sportsman and enjoys one, was at the G. A. H. this week. Mr. Joseph Thurman won live bird championship, killing 39 out of 40. watching a pigeon shoot as well as anyone, Powers is a very fine shot at live birds or and cau knock over a few birds himself targets and is immensely popular with all H. Landis won Parker Handicap. when he tries. shooting men. H. Thurman killed 42 straight birds in open sweeps. John Fanning, of San Francisco, came on Hon. Thomas Marshall, of Keithburg. 111., B. Ft Smith won a 25 live bird match. to take part in the G. A. H.. with a hope to was at the G. A. H. "Tom." as the boys land Gold Dust powder near the top. We call him, can get more real pleasure out All of these men used KING'S SMOKELESS. are glad to welcome "Jack" in this coun of life than any man we ever saw. He is try, and hope his stay will be a long one. a popular fellow everywhere, and he can handle a shotgun with the best of them. MADE BY KING POWDER CO. J, "147" L. Winston, holder of the Dn One of his best victories was in defeating J©ont trophy, and representative of the Aus-© Dr. Carver. MAIN AND THIRD STREETS, CINCINNATI, OHIO. tin Towder Company, desires us to state that he will not shoot any more matches ex Charlie Budd. of Des Moines. Town, divid cept for the Du Pont trophy, under the ed first money in the Cobweb handicap last THE MANHATTAN ENGINE. Event No. 6, tea targets Borst 8, Golddust "jg. conditions which govern that prize. He has week with D. A. Upson. of Cleveland. With Brown 7, Dewitt 9. J0 surely given the pigeon shots of this coun thirty-eight contestants these two were the The Best For Use in Launches and Event No. 7, ten targets Golddust 8, Gard try more matches during the past year than only©ones to kill fifteen straight. iner 7, Stewart 7, Davis 6. any other man, and now claims a rest. He Event No.©8.. tea targets Borst 8, Golddu&t S, has been successful in winning a majority G, W. Cobb broke 25 Blue Rocks straight Gardiner 6, Brown 7, Dewitt 9, Farnsworth 8. in the contest for the Doten Cup, at the Among the exhibits at the animal Sports Event© No. 9, ten targets Borst 6, Elect S, of matches and has demonstrated the kill men©s show was that of the Manhattan Golddust 6, Gardiner 6, Davis 8, Farnsworth 8. ing power of the Austin Smokeless powder monthly shoot of the Androscoggin Gun Event No. 10, tea targets Borst 6, Weller and brought load No. 147 into considerable Club, at Lewiston. Me., on March 11, and Manufacturing Coijnpany, of 120 Liberty carried off that prize. street, New York. Their exhibit consisted 10. Brown 6, Stewart 8, Davis 5, Bolton 9. prominence among trap shooters. of one of their Manhattan gas and gaso Event No. 11. ten targets Borst 7, Weller 8, L. D. Brainard defeated© J, F. Paddleford line engines for launch, propulsion and aux Stowart 9. Davis 9, Bolton 10. .T. Coldren defeated Annie Oakley at iliary yaclits. The engine was two actual Event No. 12, ten targetS^Weller 6, Stewart Reading. Pa., on March 17, by killing 40 at Sherburne. N. Y., on March 11, killing 8, Davis 8, Bolton 8. 24 to 22 out of 25 live birds. horse power, stood 24 inches high and out of 50 live birds, to 38 for Miss Oak- weighed 175 pounds. It. was- equipped with Jey. Coldren stood at 31yds. and Miss Oak a reversible; blade propeller, so that by AGALtATIMIi ley at 28yds. In the sweep that followed E. D. Reis was elected president of the New Castle, Pa., Gun Club at their annual simply shifting the propeller blades the boat the little lady killed ten straight birds, mak can be made to go either forward or back ing seyeral very pretty kills. She also meeting. Annual Shoot and Dinner of the ward, the engine running all the while Fairhill Gun Club. scored live straight in a one sweep, and- in the same direction. This feature was a nine out of ten in another. Surely this is Geo. Nesbitt. of Wilesbarre, Pa., winner of the Wolsteucroft trophy for target shoot novel one. and attracted much, attention. Five of the six members of the Fairhill good shooting, considering that Miss Oak The makers say that the engine was Gun Club, all leading business men of. ley is using a gun which does not suit her. ing at the Pennsylvania State shoot last year, is now in Mississippi shooting quail. placed upon the market to meet a large Franklinville, this city, held their annual She will be with Buffalo Bill©s Wild West demand for a strictly high grade engine at club shoot and dinner at the Sorrel Horse this season, and her shooting will continue a moderate price,, and to all appearances Hotel, Woodmouut, March 16. The marks to be one of the chief attractions. Edward Brehm died on March 18 at a sanatarium in Jersey City of cancer. He they have accomplished their purpose. ©The men were: John Steigerwald, Milton was formerly a crack rifle shot. engine on exhibition, was capable of driv Apple, Bernard Ernst, George Amrhein and Ferd. Van Dyke, of the Winchester Re ing a 20 foot boat eight miles per hour, John Rickards. peating Arms Company, participated in the and the cost of operation is two cents per Four events at live birds and eight events monthly club shoot of the Climax Gun Captain Anson. of the Chicagoes. was challenged to shoot a match at live pigeons hour. at clay targets were contested. Milton Club, of Flainfleld. N. J.. and broke 25 It. is equipped with independent and auto Apple made the highest average for the day straight targets. He was closely followed at. Hot Springs with John J. Sumpter, at targets, while John Rickards had the by Tom Keller. of the Peters Cartridge Jr., Hot Springs© crack shot, for $1(10 a side. matic water circulating and gasoline pumps, Last Saturday Anson accepted the chal the latter feature rendering the boat in- best average at. live birds. The wind blew Company, with 24 broken. These two men surable at an extremely low rate. All the a gale and caused the birds and targets to shot from scratch: all the others had an al lenge, with the proviso that Sumpter will make such uncertain flights that good lowance of extra targets to shoot at. play him 300 points at 14-inch balk line working parts rua in oil, which insures billards for the same amount of money. perfect lubrication. There is an automatic scores were impossible. governor, to prevent the engine from racing . Five traps were used in the target events, David Johnson, a colored man, was badly which were governed by A. S. \A. rules, shot while filling a trap at a shoot at Bay- R. S. Elliott. of Kansas City, a brother should the propeller leave the water in a of J. A. R. Elliott, came along one even sea way. All the parts are easily accessi rapid tiring system and known angles. Sum side. L. I., on March 17. One of the shoot ble for repairs, and are .liberally propor maries: ers stood at" the score with loaded gun, ing and gave us quite a surprise, as we First event, 10 targets-^Apple 5, Ernst and waiting his turn to shoot. The gun was know that Jim was in the West. He looks tioned. The company also created quite a just like Jim, only a great deal bigger. stir by offering for sale for the first time Kickards 4, Amrhein and Steigerwald 3. accidently discharged, filling Mr. Johnson a sfPel yacht tender, equipped with a one Second event, 10 targets Ernst T>, Apple ^ with No. 7 shot. Trap shooters should Eickards 2, Amrhein and Steigerwald 1. W. F. Summerson, of Stauntort, Va.. a horse power Manhattan engine, complete never load their guns until the trapper has with cushions and all lit tings for $©500. This Third event. 10 targets Apple and Rickatda returned to the dead line, and this rule is true Southern sportsman, reads "Sporting 0, Steigerwald 4, Ernest, and Amrhein, 2. Life" every week, because, he says, that is thee heapest power launch on record, and Fourth event, 10 targets Apple and Rickards strictly enforced in all well-regulated though the price asked is so reasonable, grounds. it contains lots of fresh news. He says 6, Sleigerwjrld 5, Anirliein 4, Ernst 1 that quail shooting will be good in Virginia the material and workmanship cannot be in Fifth event, 5 targets-1- Amrhein and Rick any way criticised, even by the most care Holla Heikes added another first average as Soon as the Jaw will allow them to be ards 4> Apple and Steigerwald 2, Ernest 0 killed. ful critic. Sixth event, 5 ©. targets Riekards 4, Steiger to his list at the Cobweb tournament by This tender is built on the lines of the wald aud Apple 3, Amrhein 1. Ernst 0. having the best record for two days© shoot The Bennett brothers. Will and Fred, are United States Life Saving surf boats, of Seventh event, 5 targets Apple 4, Amrhrin ing. His Winchester gun and B. C. powder still in the ring a.nd break targets or kill galvanized steel, painted: water tight com and Rickardu 3, Steigerwald 2, Ernest 1. is always a hard combination to beat. live birds with the best of them. When partments, rendering the boat non-sinkable Eighth event, 5 targets-^-Steigerwald, Amr it comes to rifle or pistol shooters they when tilled with water, and with her full hein and Apple 3, Rickards 2. Rrnst 0. Ed. Voris. the expert shot from Indiana, are very swift. W. K. PARK. load aboard; broad in beam and fine lines. The live-bird events were governed by Hurl- was a contestant at the G. A. H. He held This- boat is made by W. H. Mulling, of ingham rules at 50 yards boundary. Summaries: the championship© of his State at one time. Salem, O. The guaranteed speed of this First event, 5 birds 25 yards rise Apple 3, FOUNTAIN GUN CLUB SHOOT. boat is five miles per hour. The booth was Steigerwald, Amrheiu and Rickards 2, Ernest1. Eddie Bingliam, of the Du Pont Powder Second event, 5 birds, handicap Eickards (2;"i) arranged in an attractive manner, and 4; Ernst (24) 3; Apple (26); Amrhein (25) 2; Company, Chicago, was greeting his friends William Lair Wins the Contest at formed quite a resort for lovers of power at the G. A. H. this week. Bddie is some- Steigerwald (.25) 1. Dexter Park. driven craft. Third event. 5 birds, handicap Rickards (27), limes allowed to shoot in the "Indian 4; Amrhein (25), 4; Ernest (26), 2; Apple (25), Squad" and is a dandy with the scatter The monthly live bird shoot of the Foun 2; S©teigerwald (24), 2. gun. tain Gun Club took place March 18 at Dex Fourth event. 5 birds. 25 yards rise Steiger ter Park and resulted in a victory for Wm. wald, Apple and Amrhein, 3; Ernst and Rick Peter Murphy, of Philadelphia, -won first I^air. The match between Lair and Dr. Meyer Defeats Weller For the Davis ards 2. money at Dan Stuart©s pigeon shoot at Jones under Long Island rules was at 25 Badge. Carson City last week by killing 10 straight yards for both, only one barrel being al GOOD RIFLE SHOOTING. and divided second money in another sweep lowed. In the match under American As The Rochester Rod and Gun Club held a sociation rules both mea stood at 30 yards. with 9 out of 10. "Pete" visited Jack Fan St. Patrick©s Day shoot at the club grounds Pittsburar Rifle Club Members Make ning in San Francisco, and says that in Scores: Maroh 17. The main event of the day was dividual is composed of very warm mater CLUB SHOOT 10 BIRDS. a contest between Meyer and Weller for the Good Scores at Wilkinsburg. ial. William Lair ...... 122*2 22111 0 Davis badge, Meyer won, missing only 3. The members of .the Pittsburg Rifle Club W. R. Alien...,...... 22221 © *2012 8 out of 50. Weller missed 8 times. Bol had an excellent outdoor shoot on the 2(K>- Ralph Trimble, of the Hazard and Du Dr. Eddy ...... 221*2 01122-8 ton challenged Meyer to shoot for the yard range at Wilkihsburg, March 11. Pont Powder Company. Cincinnati, won J. E. Lake...... 02201 12011 7 badge, and the men will come together ©iKelsey" took first boners, and proved best average at the Sisterville, W. Va.. MATCH 10 BIRDS LONG ISLAND* RULES. next Wednesday. The following "scores himself to .be a first-class rrfle shot. The tournament, with an average of over !)0 William Lair ,,...... ,....,.. .01111 11111 9 were made in the sweepstake events: shooting, generally speaking, was very Dr. W. L. Jones...... 1101* 01011 G per cent. Ralph is doing good work for Event No. 1, ten targets Borst 10, Gold- The scores are as follows: the company which he represents and is : a MATCH 10 BIRDS A. A. RULES. dust 8, Weller 7, Worth 6. Average. clever fellow with the-shotgun. William Lair ...... 21021 TO201 7 Event No. 2, ten, targets Borst 7, Weller 6, Kelsey " 90 89 81 SO 85 Dr. Jones:©. ..••.?. .\...... 21110 22100 7 Elect 1, Golddust 6, Gardiner 7, Brown 7. Ittel .... 90 84 78 77-82V4 "Dr. "Judson," of Utica, N. Y., won first Shoot-off, 5 ©birds Dr. Jones 5, Lair 3, with Event No. 3, ten targets Borst "9, Weller 1(3, Black .. 81 81 7!) 78 79% money alone in a 10-bird sweep at the drawn. Elect 1, Golddust G, Gaidiner G, Brown 7. : Brehm . . 85 78 70 75 7914 Cobweb shoot, and instead of drawing $50 Match, 5 Mrds-^-Lair 5, Dr. Jones 3, with- Event No. 4, ten targets Weller 8, Elect Hodgdoo, ©SO80 80 77 77 7SV3 got but $12.Q5 as the Rose system was dnwyli. . - . 2, Golddust 5, Gardiner 10, Brown 8, DeWitt 8. Carlisle . © 79 79 75 7»©,i used and so many men got into the 9 and 8 Sweepstake,, 5 birds* Dr. Eddy©5, Lair 4. Alien Event No. 5. ten targets Borst 0, Weller 8, Hoffman . 80 80 80 75 77% ptace that it did not pay interest on the 4, Lake 3, Dr. Jones 2, withdrawn. Golddust 7, Gardiner 8, Brown S©» Bewitt S, Lawrence 74 73 (5!) 68 71 money invested. *Dead out of bounds. Stewart 9. Hubbard fei 02 61 66^60% SPORTING- LIFE. March 27-

with 301 Broken; Van Dyke fifth, with 200, and B. A. Bartlett took sixth, scoring 205. It will be seen that Winchesters captured throe out of six of the averages. U. M. C. HAVE YOUR SHELLS shells, Smith and Parker guns dividing the LOADED WITH balance. The scores follow: Broke. Events.. .. 123 456789 10 Targets .... 15 15 20 15 20 15 20 15 20 15—170 Heikes ...... 13131713191417152014—155 Glover...... 11141912181417141714—150 Grimm ...... 11 12 IS 14 16 13 19 13 19 14—1-1!) Biuld...... 13 14 18 13' 19 13 15 13 17 13—148 ••White,".. .. 14 10 18 13 19 13 17 13 18 13—148 Dicker ...... 1?, 13 19 13 14 12 Hi 13 IS 13—144 Van Dyke. ... 10 14 18 14 IS 11 18 12 15 13—143 W. Bennett. . 12 13 14 14 1!) 12 20 11 16 11—142 SECOND MNUAL TOURNAMENT AT Fulford ...... 12 12 16 12 15 14 18 12 10 14—141 BarUeft ...... 12 11 Hi 13 IS 15 14 11 16 14—140 I,e Roy ...... 13 13 15 13 11 15 18 9 18 11—139 BAYCHESTER. Apgar ...... 10 14 16 12 1 7 13 17 13 18 9—139 Edwards 13 10 17 12 13 11 19 12 15 12—135 RANGE EXTRA SPORTING RSko ...... 12 13 17 12 17 13 :12 13 1610—135 Pringle ..... 9 15 14 13 1411 18 13 18 10—133 RoJla 0. Heikes Wins First Average Olark'e ...... 11 14 16 11 Ki 13 15 11 16 8—131 Fail-mount ... 12 91311 15 10 14 JO 8 14—126 For Two Days at Targets—Upson U Piercy. • - • 10 .. 121 .... 10 .... 10 9— (>(> Oaahan ...... 711 9 . . 710 H— 55 McKnon ...... 7 12 6 10 6—41 and Badd Divide First in the Grieff ...... 13 .. 13 It) 12— 57 Oaursse ...... 10 .. 12 .. 12— 34 Roc ...... ».. 11.. 11- 31 Cobweb Handicap, Hebbard ...... 11 .. . .— 11 Wood ...... 10 .. 13- 23 CHIC/IGO BUFFALO DENVER, The Cobweb Gun Club, of New York, held SECOND DAY, MARCH 17. BALTIMORe. NEYYOWJE.ArtS their second annual tournament at targets It was a dark, cloudy dap for trap shoot POTTSV/U£ and live birds on iheir grounds at bay- ing, but a good crowd was present for cheater, N. Y., on. March It). 17, 18 and 19. the, first event. A heavy mist made the ail- rpv,.. • •-.,., f<-., ,l-,vo, .-„..„ ,',-,-"!-,. Hoy ..... H 15 15 13 15 11 18 13 15 1)4—140 THE ATTENDANCE Apsrar ...... 14 12 20 14 16 11 18 13 13 9—140 was hardly what it should have been, as a Dickey ...... 16 12 17 15 19 14 19 14—126 very good programme had been arranged bandis ...... 1315171015121813—113 to draw all classes of shooters. The regu Mason ...... 14 20 14 16 14— 18 Dain...... 14 15 18 14 13— 69 lar "rounders" were there, of course, and Keller ...... 8 18 13 13 10— 62 one would think that a battle between the Collins ...... 15 17 10—42 experts was being fought, when the names "S. P. Life"...... 13 17 8—38 Loaded with King's Smokeless has won its place ON TOP in one short year. were called out. Among those present were Hyland ...... 8 12—34 Champion Kolla Heikes, of Dayton, Ohio; Clarke ...... 10 9 ...... —19 Shoot it one score and you will understand why. Ask your dealer to supply you, Captain B. A. Bartlett, of I,akewood, N. Y.; McKeon ...... 8 7— 15 and Ferd. Van Dyke, of Dayton, N. J., all Zoiu ...... 10 ...... — 10 AKE SURE FIRE AND ACCUEATE, representatives of the Winchester Repeat Heikes won first average, $10, for the two STRONG AND CLEAN. ——— ..•..mini mm. ing Arms Co; Chas. Budd, of Des Moines, days. He broke 314 out of 340; average .923 Ki Iowa, and Charles Grimm, of Clear Lake, per cent; Glover, second, $10, broke 308, aver Iowa; who came on to attend the Grand age .903; Grimm, third. $10, broke 307; average, American Handicap and see the Sports .885; Van Dyke, fifth, $5; broke, .296, average men's show. Will and Fred. Bennett and .903; Budd, fourth, $10, broke 301, average GX.NGXNNA.TI., OHIO. O. R. Dickey, of Boston. Mass.; B. LeRoy .875; Bartlett, sixth, $5, broke .295; average .867. Woodard, Cumpello, Mass.; E. I). Fulford, After the target sweep had been finished ef Utieu. N. Y.; Sim Glover, of Rochester, a live-bird event, miss and out, was shot, out of the same number. Grimm lost three. C. Grimm . .2222222—3"!M. A. Beers.2121111—7 N. Y.; Ed. Rike, of Dayton, Ohio; Clarke, but the birds were not a very fast lot, and Glover lost one out of 22 shot at. O. Budd ...2212122—71 W. Beunett 0111212—0 of New Ixnidon, Conn.; I^andis and "Life." six men divided the purse, after killing nine In the first event at five birds seven men S. Glover . .2212222—71 "147" .. ..2222202-6 of Philadelphia; Dr. Mason, of Peekskill, straight. Fifteen men entered the match at killed straight, and divided the purse. In V. Kleinz . .1212222—7| E. D. I'\ilford 222O222— 6 N. Y., Ed. Collins, of Hoboken; Tom Keller, $2.00 each. Budd. Grimm, Heikes, Bart the second event nine men scored all of R. Welch ..2211221—7|F. Beunett ."1222*2—5 of Plaiufield, N. J., representing the Peters lett, Le Roy and Keller, divided the purse. their birds, seven in number. In the third C. Zwirlein .1111221—7! W. Ctudiaw 22O20J2—5 Cartridge Co., of Cincinnati. When the ninth shot had been tired Keller J. Brewer . .2221221—7| Dr. Judson ..12O2120—5 event, a ten-bird race, but one man, Dr. O.R. Dickey 2221222—71 The live birds drew a number of men made the startling discovery that he was "Judson," of Utica, N. Y., made a clean No. 3, Harlem handicap, 10 birds. $7: birds •who prefer this kind of shooting to smash- the only poor shot left, and at once made a score. The Rose system was us>ed for di extra; handicap, 26 to 32yds.; class shootiosr; Ing targets and among them were Robert call for division. He drove Charlie Budd viding the purse, and he received $12.95, 3 inoueys; Rose system. Welch, of Philadelphia the amateur cham back to the club house, and said that he while under the old system he would have Dr. Judsou, 28yds...... 21122 22222--10 pion; D. A. Upson, the well-known shot, of would not attempt to shoot out such a lot drawn between $50 and $60. This way of C. Grimi.i, 31yds...... 22222 22O22— 9 Cleveland: F. Klieiiz, of Philadelphia, the of old "ringers," when he had onlv a light dividing purses in live-bird events, espe F. Bennett, 30vds...... 01222 22221— 9 old-time pigeon shot; J. L.. Brewer, of New target load to use. The purse was there cially among such a class- of men, was open J. L. Brewer, o2yds...... 21201 22211— !> York, the famous professional; John J. fore divided. Tom made some great "grand ly condemned, and hardly a man entered, S. Glover, 31yds...... *2222 22122— » Sumpter. Jr., the "Arkarisaw Traveler," of stand" kills of zig-zag, twisting drivers, but what would have gone into it if the W. Bennett, 29yds...... 20112 11211—

FOURTH DAY, MARCH 19. ., J. L. Brewer, 32 yards, New York: This was the big day of the tournament, 22*20 21121 12222 13 us the Cobweb handicap, 15 birds, $15, with U. O. Heikes, 30 yards, Dayton, O.: 22*22 20222 22222 13 $5 guaranteed, was on the programme. The W. Patton, 29 yards, Long Branch, N. Y.: day did not look promising, as dark clouds 22102 22220 22222 13 threatened rain, and by the time the match Georgre Mosher, 27 yards, Syracuse, N. Y.: started a light sprinkle came on and con 22012 222*2 21222 13 tinued all day, but not enough to inconven "Arkansaw Traveler," 20 yards, Hot Springs, ience the shooters, but kept the scoremaii Ark.: under shelter. The five-bird race scheduled *2122 01122 22122 13 was started, and seven men killed straight. Gus Grieff, 29 yards, New York: The Cobweb handicap had 39 entries, but 21122 22222 2**22 13 .one man forfeited, leaving 38 men to start B. Leroy, 28 yards, Oampelli, Mass.: in the race. The birds were a picked lot, 20222 12222 22220 13 and but two men killed clean. Charlie Budd, Sim Glover, 31 yards, Rochester, N. Y : 2*122 12222 22022 13 the popular Western crack, grassed all of Phil Daly, Jr., 29 yards, Long Branch, N. J.: Use it, and topye Year Scores, his birds, notwithstanding that some annoy 2*222 22022 22222 13 ance was caused by ex-champions and Ferd. Van Dyke, 30 yards, Dayton. N. J.: Du Font's Rifle and Sporting Powder would-be-champions holding a lung-testing 22*22 2222* 2222 13 as Popular as ever. convention near the score. Considerable v\ . Thompson, 28 yards, Jackson. Mich.: talk was indulged in regarding a match be n _ ,, T, 12220 22202 22212 13 For best results, have your Shot Shells loaded tween the East and West, with, five to ten P. F. MeKeon, 27 yards, New York: men on a side. Grimm and Budd were _ D .. 12221 201*0 11211 12 with our made the targets for bluff matchmakers, O. R. Wise, 27 yards, Passaic, N. J.: and they did not favor the annoyance. They _ . _ © 22222 21022 02022 12 made no suggestions, and are not the kind Capt. A. W. Money, 29 yards, New York- of men who create excitement, or shoot off _. , 12221 10211 21100 12 Smokeless or BiacK Powders. their mouth when taking part in a tourna Charles Zwirlein, 28 yards, Yardville N. J. T ,., 22222 21202 22020 12 ment, but are quiet, gentlemanly sports J. (14<) L. Winston, 30 yards, Washington, men, who have a strong following of Ind.: friends all over the country. E. UU PONT BE NEMOURS S CO, There was some surprise when Ftilford n _, . f 2*202 20222 22222 12 K. D. Fulford, 30 yards. Utica. N Y WILMINOTON, DEL. lost his first two birds. He is surely very . _ ••„ 0*222 2221 02102-11 unlucky in events of this kind. The great Noel E. Money, 29 yards, New York: Send postal for Catalogue. John L. Brewer had a "corker" fall dead _. , 21222 20*22 12002 11 outside on the third round, and lost anoth Charles Grimm, 31 yards, Clear Lake, la.: er good one on the fifth round. . 12220 22*22 *0222 11 Noel Money started out well, but the JR. Arnow, 27 yards, New York: seventh bird escaped free, and the eighth m _, _ H122 212H 10010 11 fell deal outside. His 13th and 14th got W. F. Summerson, 28 yards, Staunton, Va away and left him out of the money. John TO _ , 212*2 1*221 10110 11 Read the following remarkable record in the Grand American Handicaps : J. Sumpter, Jr.. "The Arkansaw Traveler," W. Cashaw, 27 yards, New York: _ 01121 02020 w©dw- 6 1803 from Hot Springs, lost his first bird, which O. Donnelly, 27 yards, New York: R. A. WELCH,...... 1st Prize, $477.8O llnrn «_ -, ,. fell outside, and his next escaped free. Gus ,.TT- 02122 20200 w©dw 6 NOEL E MONEY, . . . . 2d " 166.8O sFh h! f] Grieff looked strong until the 12th round, v. II. C." Thomas, 20 yards, Bridgeport, GEO. WORK,...... 3d 11I.OO III JJ " w « when he lost a fast one dead outside, and followed it with the 13th in the same place. _ T J © 01010 001 w©dw 3 1894 11. A. Welch was straight until the 12th Dr. Judson, 28 yards, Utica, N. Y.: T. W. MORFEY, . . . . . ist Prize, $667.SO IIOPn «_ ., round, when he had a strong bird fall dead 01*22 1200 w©dw 5 CAPT. A. VV^ MONEY, 2<1 " 4OO.3O Sf I EC outside. Captain Bartiett was handling the G. A. Barker, 26 yards. New York: F. G. MOORE, ...... 3d OR "7. OO UiH»U ••• • w • Winchester repeating shot gun in good _ rlll ^ 22020 0*0 w©dw 3 form, and lost but one bird, the 12th, which H. Miller, 26 yards, New York: 18B5 was too fast for him. Oh as. Grimm had Forfeited. Ties on 15 divided first money, $212.40- ties on The best shooting was done by J. A. R. Elliott with "K. C." Powder who, at 33 yards, hard luck in loosing two dead outside, 14 birds divided second, $153.86; ties on 31 di killed 25 straight and was only beaten by a shooter to whom he allowed S yards handicap. and two more escaped free, which left him vided third, $100.80; ties on ,12 divided fourth, out of the money. Le Hoy lost his second 51.30. iees bird, and then killed clean until the last This ended the second annual tournament O. R. DICKEY, ...... 1st Prize, $SOO.OO Horn «_ . round. Sim Glover was handicapped to 31 of the Cobweh Gun Club. The members G. W. COUUSTON, . . .3d " 2OO.OO \K\-\\ hi H yards, his second bird fell just over the worked hard to make it a success, and suc ROLLA O. HEIKES, . .4th l«7 Fin UULU U. W. line, and the 13th got away clean. Phil ceeded very well. Members of the press Duly, Jr., dropped into the 13th place with were entertained in a royal good manner. Truly a wonderful record. The American "E. C." Smokeless Powder is strictly up-to-date" a dead out of bounds and a clean miss. Ferd The president of the club, Mr. Albert C. It is safe and easy to load. It never fails to give that complete satisfaction that is desired by the Van Dyke killed all his birds, but two got Lage1, had a good supply of "Perrier Jouet" over the line before falling dead. He was on hand, which was opened freely. most exacting sportsman. ______working the Winchester repeating gun in The. programme was well gotten up, but a clever manner, and made several nice we would advise the Cobwebs to drop the killa Captain Money, of the E. O. Powder Kose system for live bird events next year THE AMERICAN "E. C." POWDER CO., Ltd., MM, Berpa Co,, I. J.* Co., started in well, but lost the seventh The club expects to give a tournament next bird, and. the last two sailed away unharm year, and will guarantee $1000. With the ed. W. Bennett slipped up on his second and experience they have had in the first two his brother Fred allowed the first bird to tournaments they ought to give one next HIGH SCORE MADE fly away; killed the remaining 14. Rolla year that will draw a big crowd and be a O. Heikes handled his Winchester gun in credit to their clnb. ... WITH ... nice shape, and made several good stops, one-shot in particular on a driver being one of the best of the day. O. R. Dickey, win KEYSTONE SHOOTING LEAGUE. ner of last year©s Grand American Han dicap, was straight until the 12th round, Uptown Trap Shooters Settling the when a fast-one fell dead outside. Dr. Hud Question of Trophy Ownership. son grassed 14, the 10th beinar the only The Keystone Shooting League held their bird to escape his aim. J. "147" I/. "Wins- 10th weekly shoot at live pigeons for the 30 shots by Mr. W. Aliny, at 50 yards with. Smith & Wesson toii was not in the best of form, and lost club trophy on their grounds at Holmes- Pistol, 22 long rifle U. M. C. Cartridges, at Portsmouth, R. 1., three birds. "Happy Jack" Blliott killed burg March 20. The shoot was under the December 30, 1896. seven birds with his first barrel, but need same unique rules that have governed all ed -three barrels for his 10th bird. W. F. the preceding shoots for the trophy win 10 8 9 9 9 10 10 9 -10 9 - 93 Smnmerson, of Staunton. Va., had hard luck ners being penalized one bird and losers N22 98 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 - 93 - in losing two fast incomers just over the being alloweu an additional bird, the basis 10 9 10 S 10 9 10 9 9 9-93-279 line, and fell out of the money division, being 10 birds, and Hurlingham rules gov Reduced to Ya Size. by allowing the 12th and 15th birds to es- erning in al other respects. cape. "U. M. C." Thomas withdrew, after At the final shoot, which will take place losing five birds in the first eight. "IT. M. on the-last Saturday in April, the one hav C." is a little weak on live birds, but was ing won the trophy the greatest number of 425-427 Market St., San Francisco, Cal. 313-315 Broadway, New York. satisfied because his ammunition divid times will become the owner of it. In ed first money. O. Zwirlein went out with yesterday©s shoot there were two ties, viz.: 12. losing the ninth, 13th and 15th birds. O. K. S.. who killed 11 out of 15. and Boss, P. F. MeKeon. of the Cobweb Club, start who killed 11 out of 16, and they were ed in all right, but drew birds in the sev obliged tinder the rules to shoot off the enth, ninth and 10th rounds that ©were too tie under the same conditions as to birds, fast for him. G. A. Baker was not in his when another tie was recorded between usual form and retired on the eighth round. them, O. K. S. killing 13 out of 15 and Ross Geo. Mosher. of the Syracuse Arms Co.. killing a like number out of 16. It was P. 0. Box 181, Long Branch City, N. J. killed some good birds. %but the third got now too near dark for them to continue Telephone No. 154. away, and the ninth fell© deal outside. shooting, as they would under the rules C. W. Budd used-a Parker gun, 42 grains have to shoot at the same number of birds Hazard "Blue Ribbon" Smokeless, 1V4 each for the third time. These rules were The Shooting Grounds ounces No. 7 shot in. Trap shells, a IT. M. C. made by the Board of Governors to govern factory load. I). A. Upson used a Greener the trophy shoots and were unfavorably of the World. gun. 50 grains E. O. powder. 1^4 o.unces No. commented on by some of the shooter©s 7 shot in Winchester deader shells. . yesterday. This was particularly the case SWEEPSTAKE SHOOTING EVERY SATURDAY, 1 P.M. If you do not, and want . . . Neaf Apgar naangaed the shoot very suc as regards the shooting off of ties: Two cessfully. Geo. W. Thompson, Jr., handled sweeps, $2 entrance. 20 Keystone targets the office affairs without any trouble. M. B. Magnificently appointed Shooting Box per man. known angles, followed. The thoroughly heated, lighted by electricity. A WINHKR, McDonnell made an impartial referee, and score follows: Address F. G. Hendricks kept a clean score sheet. K. M. Three sets of Traps. The scores follow: K. M. O. K. S. ... .n W. N. S. . 9 5 SELECTED BIRDS FOR MATCHES. JNO. L WINSTON, Agent, Xo. 1, New York, preliminary, 5 birds $5, r.oss. ... .11 Dart S 2 birds©Included, throe high©guns. W. Wolstencroft.. 8 CareVON LENGERKE & DETMOLD. Heikos ...... 22223 51 Upson ...... 2222* 4 Jerome ...... 10 Stellman ... 8 6 - DALY & CHANFRAU, Managers. Kulford ...... 22212 fi|es Moines. Iowa: Bicycles and Athletic Goods. AND Tents, iititl 11222 22122 22222 15 Wilkes-Barre. Ithaca, Geneva. Rochester, Oapt. B. A. Bartiett, 20 yards, Lakewood, HUNTERS© SUPPLIES. K. Y.: W. G. PADDOCK, Buffalo, Toronto and Chicago It. A. Welch, so yards. Phila.. Pa.: N. W. COP. llth and Market Streets, VIA 21222 22222 2*222 14 NIAGARA FALLS. 5CHMELZER ARMS CO. Will Bennett, 28 yards, Boston. Mass.: Philadelphia, Lovers of Fishing and Hunting, or outdoor Sum 710, 712, 714 Main St., Kansas City, Mo. 20222 21221 11211 14 mer Life, tind here there tyecca. Fred. Bennett, 29 yards, Boston. Mass.: Send for illustrated descriptive Blatter to , " 02212 22122 22222 14 CHAS. S. LEE, (Jen©1 Pass, isent, PhUad©a Pa. —FOR—— O. R. Dickey, 30 yards, Boston. Mass.: Haveyour Picture 22112 22222 2*222 14 on Celluloid. Dr. Hudson, 28 yards, New York.: AND AMMUNITION 21221 21120 122222 14 1 doz. beautiful buttons for, Jack Elliot t, 2S vards, Baychester; N.©- Y.: 75c. Send your Photograph The following scores were made at Mil- 11111 11220 22212 14 with name and address on, wrukee. March IS, in a practice shoot of Shooting Clothing, Etc., Try "Claretnont," 27 yards, Jersey City. N. J.: same will be returned un the©©Wisconsin Gun Club, each marksman 21222 20220 21222 13 harmed. Send 10 cts. for tiring at 25 Blue Hocks: At 25 Blue Rocks, Frank Kleinz, 28 yards,© Phila.©/ Pa".: < samples arid catalogue. known angles Klabunde 18, Hiiumelstein J. B. SHANNON & SONS, (21210 22022 * 22222 13 The Whitehead & Hoag Co., 21, Figi?e, 19, Fisher 1», Farber IS; at 10 1020 MARKET ST., PHILA. i)r. Knowlton, 30 yards. New York.: Newark, New Jersey. Blue Rocks, unknown angles Farber 9, 22222 22202 22012 13 Figge 6, Fisher 8, Klabunde i. Send for New Catalogue l^ro*. features for visitors to see. One of the attractions was the mutoscope, showing champion Rolla Heikes smashing Blue Rocks. There was always a line of people waiting their turn, and it waa amusing to see a friend of Rolla©s take a peep into the machine. First he would just smile, then grin, followed by a broader grin, and finally exclaim, "Well, that beats all things I ever saw; it is just as natural as life." and he would turn to where Heikes was explaining the good points of the Winches* ter guns and wonder if he was at a shoot ing match or a sportsmen©s show. The souvenir pencils given away by the company were in great demand, and we do not wonder that every one desired one. Mr. are known from Maine to Cal David Doggett, of the Winchester Repeat- ifornia. No other loaders of HOTES LEFT OYFR FROM THE SPORTS iug Arms Company, deserves- great credit Squires© Hand-loaded Shells high grade ammunition have for the work which he did for tils company during the week, and the arrangement of ever put up such good shells MEN©S EXPOSITION, their display was very favorably com for so little money. We have a target and field load with either Dupont, 1.ash; referee James L. it was gotten out by Mr. Waddell, and is which showed a high order of skill. Ed. Rike, the stout built man from Hei- Livingston. N. S. Sroitb 78 feet. Hiram Heine surely a handsome affair. It is in book Sumner L. Crosby, of Bangor, Me., had kesville, Dayton County, O., carne along i>SMi feet, J. G. Landman 82% feet. R. O. Leon form, and contains five half-tone cuts of some fine pieces of work in the taxidermist just, as we had a rush of business. Ed. shot ard. 100 feet, P. Cooper Hewitt 95i/2 feet, T B. the different warships of the government line. His mounted deer heads were as fine some at the Cobweb tournament and dir Mills, 90 feet. and descriptions of each. In addition is as any we have ever seen. A big buck, not do a thing- but break over 90 per cent, Press contest, straight back and forward cast- shown the various grades of powder made which weighed 257 pounds dressed, from of targets on the second day. Samuel Cane 54 feet, H. L. Fitzpatrick 45 feet, by the Du Pout Powder Company, and the the Aroostook, mounted entire, was a pret Sumner Crosby, of Bangor,©Me., mounted A. F. Aldridge 43 feet, A. S. Williams 41 feet uses for which it is intended. It is surely ty piece of work. A moose head, the lar the two fine deer heads that graced ttia and J. S. Watson 40& feet. a beautiful souvenir, and confers consider AT THE REVOLVER RANGE. gest ever killed in the United States, was space of "Sporting Life." Any team championship First prize, $125 eup able credit on the company that issued it. an attraction at his space. M$. Crosby W. Gibbs, the bald-faced hero of the Springfield team Captain C. Axtell 130, Z C. Ed. Taylor, "Old Reliable," in charge of showed the "big four," which jpere four Peekskill-Cobweb match, came down fronj Talbot 110. J. Goodrich 128. A. Smith 130 F. the Laflin & Rand Powder Company©s ex immense moose heads, with evjiii shaped Peekskill, N. Y., just to see the show. Hodskins 123: total, G21. New York team Cap tensive exhibit, had his time pretty well antlers.taken from animals killed during the He is all right. tain It. H. Sayre 123, Dr. A. F. Webber 124, occupied in looking after visitors at that past season in Maine. His collection of cari Fretl Ross, the noted rifle expert, won, T. B«ek 122, F. B. Orowinshield 125, J. B. space. The Laflin & Rand powder is well bou heads was quite extensive and showed second prize iu the individual rifle match. Paine, 115; total, 601). known all over the cotmtry, and their W. A. some very Hue work. Some mounted trout, This pleased Tom Keller, of the Petera Military teems, championship, first prize $125 Smokeless is now rapidly gaining a place taken iu Maine waters, weighed 8%, 81A Cartridge Company, because Ross wns using cup R, H. Sayre 120, T. Beck 124, O. Aitell among the nitro powders of the country. The and 5 pounds. All wer brook trout, and the Peters cartridges. His score was 238;? out 131, W. K. Pryar 115, F, W. Green 115: total, model powder plant, operated by electricity, work was of the highest order. Crosby cer of 2500, using Peters 22 shot ammunition. Oil. E. E. Partridge 122, F. D. Crowninshiekl was- a source of much interest to all vis tainly shows artistic skill in moose heads Tom Keller is surely popular with shotgun 120, D. Johnson 106, F. Anderton 117, J. B. itors at this space. They showed one of and doubtless does more work on heads men and if we are not mistaken he has a Paine 124; total, 589. the largest pieces of crystallized saltpetre Bull©s i-ye pool; Tribune trophy O. Axtell 115, of this animal than any other taxidermist lot of riflemen on his staff. The score made Dr. A. A. Webber 113. ever produced, and when this was suffused iu the country. A caribou mounted whole by Mr. Ross is a good one for a full 100 Foi- the Scribiier trophy Oaptain Petty 108. by the rays of an electric light, directly showed this animal off to good advantage. feet and speaks well for the ammunition. Military championship; $75 cup to first, $50 under it, one could not help but admire its The big moose head spoken of above nad Charlie Mowry, of Syracuse, N. Y., to second, $25 to third C. Axtell 259 R. H. beauty. Laflin & Rand©s W. A. Smokeless 3D points, with spread of antlers 58 inches claims to be a great fisherman. He entered Sayre 257, F. B. Crowinshield 245 P Hodgkins has been winning several of the big events. and width of blades 15 inches. the fly-casting tournament and got a prize 240. W. Goodrich 238, J. B. Paine 236, Z O. Ferd. Van Dyke used it when he won the Will Crosby was shaking hands with his or two, even if they were not the first Talbot 229, E.. E. Partridge 209. R. S. Edes 202. Arenal Handicap at Elkwood Park a few old friends at the space of the Baker Gun ones. "Any" championshin. individual First prize weeks ago, with a clean score of fifteen Company. "Billv" is now shooting Baker R. A. Welch, of Philadelphia, the ama §75; second prize $50, third prize $25 C. Ax- birds. Mr. Sinnoch won the Recreation cup guns. Just to show the company that lie teur pigeon shot, came in for a glimpse of tell 277, F. B. Crowninshield 263, T. B. Beck last month, using W. A. powder, and scored was still a good shot he- divided the first the show and entered his name among the ?-r>!>. Dr. A. A. Weber 257, G. W Waterhouse, 94 out of 100 targets. and second money in the Homestead Handi contestsuits for the G. A. H. Mr. Welch 255, Dr. R. H. Sayre 254, F. Andertou 252, F. The TT. M. C. Company h n novel ex cap, at Elkwood Park, on March 20, with won the Grand American at the first tour Hodskins 251. J. Goodrich 250, Z. C. Talbot hibit and quite unlike their foxier displays. a clean score of 25 live birds. nament held by the Interstate Association. 247, J. H. Wesson 24o, A. L. Smith 241, The men in charge were Captain J. A. H. E. E. Partridge 238, Dr. S. J. Foot-. 232, P. Mr Charles Folsorn had a good display J. "147" L. Winston the Wizard of the Weigel, Jr., 105. Dressel. secretary-treasurer of the Sports of the J. Steve-us Arms & Tool Company©s West, came along and shook hands with Pi-ess Match A. F. Aldridge 83, Jnmes Wat men©s Exposition; "TJ. M. C." Thomas, bal product. One of their attractions was a us one day. He said that his health was son 80, C. A. Bramble 75, S N. Campbell 71, listic expert of the company, and Herbert rifle which had been finished in Japan. The not the best and he would have to give Francis Trevelyan C5. H. L. Fitzpatrick 58, F. Dressel. These men are surely well carving, engraving, etching and finish were up match shooting for a while. Well, we George Bleekinun 56 E. C. Eckhart 53, A. S. posted on the good qualities of the U. M. the most magnificent that we have ever are sorry that "147" is not as strong as an Williams 53, Samuel Crane 52, George Stack- C. ammunition and explained the best feat seen. The scroll work and designs of ani ox, as he would then keep all of tho cham house 50. Albert F, Ste.iner 41, R. B Leppert ures to all visitors at that space. mals snakes, birds, etc., were most elabor pions moving and give us something to 34. J. McGiun 23. The Hazard Powder Company had a chief ate. The cost of engraving alone was over write about. WINNERS WITH THE RIFLE. feature in the working model of a powder $1000. Joe Marks, of Detroit, paid the show a Individual rifle championship of 100 shots each, mill. The danger sign may have frightened K ft. Gay, of Farmlngton, Me., came short visit. Mr. Marks is a shooting part best possible sco-e 2EOO M. Dorrier 2421, F. C. some timid people, but of course no real in for a hand-shake, and said that the ner of John Parker, and can pull dowa Roes 2383. L. Busse 2S81, L. Flack 2372, L P. powder was ground; only an imitation. fishing would be first-class at his place ducks with any of the boys. Hansen 2360. W. Rosenbaum 2357, G. Purkens The Hazard "Blue Ribbon" smokeless is W. H. Eager, of Marlboro, Mass., was a 2345, H. M. Pope 2339, Dr. A. A. Stillman, becoming well known to trap shooters, and this season. 2337 and G. D. Wiegmnnn 2333. The prizes Harry Thurman came over from Philadel cracker jack at one time, and stood at the were a trophy and $20 to first, $25 to second, Charlie Budd used it when tie killed fifteen phia to see the show and visit the boys. top of the heap. He shoots but little now $20 to third, $15 to fourth. $12 to fifth, $10 to birds straight, in the Cobweb Handicap. His shooting partner, H. Landis David, was and is willing to let the younger sports sixth, $10 to. seventh, $9 to eighth. $8 to ninth Mr. J. L. Leguin, secretary of this com with him. Mr. Dorp, of Shannon & Sons, men come to the front. Mr. .Eager says and $5 to tenth. All in cash or plate as desired. pany, was a busy man during the week, as Philadelphia, was chaperoned around the that "Sporting Life" is the best paper de Continuous match, best passible 150 First tie also holds the position of secretary-treas Garden one day by Mr. Thurman, and voted to trap shooting that he can find. prize $50. L. Busse 149, L. P. Hansen and urer of the Interstate Association. met all of the great shots. Mr. Eager knows a good thing when ha "Gus" Zimtnerman tied afc 147. dividing $70, The taxidermist displays were very fine Dr Harry Beck, H. Nesbitt, a brother of sees it and is willing to say so. second and third prizes; Ignatz Martin 146, and several groups were shown, which in George Nesbitt. winner of Pennsylvania George Mosher, of the Syracuse. Arms - fourth $20; M. Dorrler. F. C. Ross, D. Johnson terested all lovers of the taxidermy art. State target championship, and Ernest Roth, Company, called around and before he left tied with 145; A. C. L. Hofmeister 144 W. C. The mounting and stuffing of birds and of the defunct Wilkosbarre Gun Company, told us that the Syracuse gun was doing Danwott 143. L. Flack 143, G. Purkers 143, H. animals tiave now become an art, and it re were present from that busy coal mining well and their new ejector would soon be M. Pope 143, P. Di lorio 142, R. Busse 140, G. quires an artist to pose a group of birds, a P. Williams 140, W. Daltoo 139, H. D. Muller town of Wilkesbarre, Pa. Mr. Beck spent a popular arm. 139, Van Alien 139. E. Minmervini 139, C. family of small animals, or mount a trout part of his time examining grizzly bear T. S. Sylvester, the Chicago representative Geusch 138. Charles Horney 138. W Rosenbaum as though is was actually jumping out of skins and pricing moose heads. Mr. Roth of the Winchester Repeating Arms Com 138, J. C. Dilling 137, J. Boag 137, G. D Wy- the water for a fly. The displays by Ab told us that he had a few of the $125 pany, spent a few days taking in the show man 136. G Worn 135, C. Boag 133 H. Holges bott Frazer, W. W. Hart, Fred. Sauter, grade guns of the Wilkesbarre make still and talked Winchester goods when around 133, P. Uhler 133, W O. Gannon 133. Thomas Frame and S. L. Crosby were very on hand. All of the cheaper grades had their space. For the best five tickets "Gns" Ziminermani artistic, and showed much of the highest been so©d. The factory has now been closed Ralph JTrimble, of Cincinnati, came on in S63. D. Jobnson 361, L. Busse and M. Dorrler advancement in this line of art. for over two- years. time to see the wind-up of the show, and 859 each. Abbott Frazer, of Boston, had a large ©J. A. TJpsou was the Cleveland represen tell us that he won first average at the Bull©s Eye target M. Dorrler 16 degrees, C. collection of mounted heads and birds of tative present. He was .vaiting to try his Sistersville tournament, using the Du Pont Horney 18. L. Busse 18%. J. Facklam 18V», various kinds. Among the most interesting hand in the G. A. -II. The Riverton cup smokeless powder. "Gus" ZJmmerman 19, 3. Rebham l&i/_>, L. P was a pair of capercailzie. A snowy owl, al pleased him very much, and he wanted an Irby Bennett was unable to be present Hansen 20%, H. D. Muller, 21, H. M. Pope 22, most perfectly white, was a beautiful piece Iguatz Martin 23, W. Lemke 23%, L. Flack 23%, other. He is always looking for cups or but part of the time, owing to .a severe 3. Boder-stab 23V2, Vogel 23%, P. Di lorlo 26. of work. The deer heads were well pre trophies and tries his best to win every eold. He worked hard the first day or two Premiums for the greatest number of bull©s pared, and shown in different positions. one that he can. He holds the sparrow assisting at the Winchester stand, and was eyes H. I). Muller 181, J. Facklam 124, "Gus" W. W. Hart, New York, had a large col clu ir.pionstiip badge of the world. sick abed on Monday. He recovered ia Ziinimerman 96. lection of heads, skins, mounted birds and W. L. Cameron. the Canadian representa time to enter for the G. A. H. Zimroerman trophy M. Dorrler won after a groups. The most noticeable was a pair of tive of the Winchesters, was iu atendance. WILL K. PARK. tie with Charles Horney at 06 each. They shot tigers, one was shown about ready to It is claimed that he is almost as good a Off, Dorrler scoring 67 and Horney 58. feast on a fawn; the mate, a female was in taiget shot as James Hildreth, the Win There was always a big crowd aroxind the crouching attitude ready for a spring. The chester Southern representative. Park Still At It. Winchester Repeating Arms Company©s anatomy of the body was excellent. A Annie Oakley was one of the callers on Trigger manufacturers ar« said to hwe space, and they had plenty of interesting whole inose. a roaring lioa and a group , "Spovting I4fe." She was getting ready clique of taeir own. March LIFE.

third, Dr. Williamson the fourth, Captain "147," 30yds...... 22222 22221 020w 11 dropped the game; J. C. Haskell, of Lyna, Bartlett the first, which was dead outside; J. E-lliott, i-2yds...... 22222 22*22 220w 11 lost his first, second and fifth, and fell out; E. D. Fulford lost the fifth, Charlie Grimm C. Wooley, 28yds...... 22222 20222 220w 11 F. E. Heyer stopped after losing the third, the fifth, C. W. Budd the fifth, Al. Ivins the F E. Heyer, 27©Ayds... .12122 22220 220w 11 fifth and sixth; Chas. Matseu was through fifth, M. M. McMillan. the fourth, Harry C. F. Arno, 2P;i!yas.... .22022 22122 2Ow 10 after the first, fourth aud sixth birds es Coldren the first, Will King the fourth and J. J. Glover, 27>4vus....22120 22221 Ow 9 caped; K. L.. Packard lost his nrst, second Ed. Rike the third. J. Bessemer, 29yds...... 22222 02222 Ow 9 and fifth, which put him out of the race; Tbe Elkwood Park introductory was the first Fargo, .2SV2yds...... 212*2 22122 Ow 9 Frank Lawrence lost his second, fifth and shoot on the programme. The conditions were Ed Meyer, 2Syds...... 22022 22222 Ow -9 sixih, which ruined Ms chances for the seven birds, $5 entrance, birds extra, thirty T. Morfey 29%yds...... 22222 02222 Ow 9 prize. yards rise. The winner of this event was to get J. Bodie, 27vds...... 12.220 22222 Ow 9 THE SKY CLEARED 50 per cent, of the entrance money, the second P. Daly, Jr., 29yds.... .22222 22202 Ow 9 A. H Kine, 29yds...... 22222 *222* w 8 about noon and the sun came out, making man 30 per cent, and the third man 20 per cent. it very pleasant for the large crowd of Twenty-nine of tbe 70 participants tied with .T. Haskell, 27yds...... 21212 12O20 w 8 E. Puck, 26yds...... 22120 21220 w -8 spectators present, but the wind still con clean scores. The ties agreed to shoot off, miss tinued with fair strength, which caused and out. On the tenth round there were still 21 N B. Money, 29yds...... 22*22 2222* w 8 ties and they decided to divide the $350. Sum W. Thompson, 27yds.... 22222 21020 w 8 many a crack shot to have a cipher added maries: L, Taylor, 26yds...... 022.22 222* w 7 to his score. The shooting progressed rap 11. R. Merrill...... ©.. 12222 22212 10 O. M. Grimm. 32yds... .02222 2220 w 7 idly until about 3 o©clock, when a shower, THE GRAND AMERICAN HANDICAP C. M. Powers...... 12222 22212 10 A. Willey, 28yds...... 20222 *222 w -7 lasting about ten minutes, drove all within E. Bingham ...... 22222 22222 10 H. Tburman, 28yds...... 21220 2220 w - 7 doors. It cleared aa quickly as it came up, H. Bunuell...... 22222 22222 10 W. Patten, 28yds...... 22220 2220 "w 7 and the shooting was resumed, but the FOR 1897. W. Bunnell...... 32222 22222 10 C. Zwirlein, 28yds...... 22220 211* w 7 wind was then blowing very strong, and Ed Norris...... 22222 22222 10 P. Alkire, 29yds...... 1122O 2220 w 7 the No. 2 set of traps were very hard, as the Fred Gilbert...... 22221 21211 10 F Kleinz, 28yds...... 20222 2220 w -7 wind blew from right to left, and many Hamilton...... 22222 22222 10 R. Trimble, 28©/oyds.. ..21120 1210 w 7 of the men had their first miss occur about The Most Successlal Tournament Ever J. G. Messner...... 22222 22222 -10 S. McPherson, 28vds... .222-12 020w 6 this time, which was in the eleventh round. Dallas...... 11122 22122 10 H. White, 27y2yds...... 11111 2010 W 7 AFTER THE TWENTY-FIRST ROUND C. A. May...... 22221 22222 10 J. Jackson. 27yds...... 12*21 220w 6 Given by the Inter-State Association Tom Keller. 27i/2yds... .22222 2**w 6 Manager Shaner stopped the shooting, leav J. Green, ...... 12111 12121 —10 Irby Becnett, 27yds...... 21222 200w 6 ing three men with clean scores at that J. S. Fanning...... 22221 12121 —10 time. The ties were to be shot off on the Dr, Carver, Tom Marshall and H, A. W. Dubray...... 22222 22222 —10 W. Dunnell. 29yds...... 2122* 20\v 5 S. Glover ...... 22222 22221 10 J. Geoffrey, 27V>yds. ... .222*1 2* w 5 following day. and the result will be given, H. White...... 12122 22211 10 W. S. Edey, 28yds...... 02222 20 w 5 with full particulars in our next issue. See Were Straight on the 21st Round, S. T. James...... 22222 22222 10 M. McMillan, 28yds. ... .20222- 20 W 5 Grand American Handicap for 1897, 25 birds, O. R. Dickey...... 21222 22222 10 R S. Waddell, 27yds.. ..22202 10 w I 5 $25, birds extra, handicap rise, $1000 to first Keller; ...... 22222 22222 10 J. Hamilton, 28y;ls.... .01121 Ow 4 three high guns, surplus divided to other guns Ipecial to "Sporting Life." Strong...... 22222 22222 10 Clem. Mrreh, 28yds. ... .01121 Ow 4 according to number of entries, $3600 in purse. C. W. Budd...... 21220 W B. F. Thomas, 29yds. .01212 0 w 4 1 A. W. DuBray, Dayton, Ky., 27y^ds.; The fifth annual tournament and Grand Dr. Krowlton. 2Syds... .22220 Ow 4 Parker, 48 Du Pont, 1% 7^ Trap. American Handicap, given by the Inter C. M. Grimm...... 22220 W Dr. J. L. Williamson.....2120 W O. McKlroy, 27;, ds .... .20222 Ow 4 22222 02220 20w 9 state Association, was held at Daly and Dr. W. P. Carver...... 11222 220W Jas. Green, 27yda...... 212*2 *w 4 2 W. Dunnell. Fox Lake, 111., 29yds.; Green Chanfrau©s Elkwood Park, Long Branch, T. A. Marshall ...... 2110 W The Scribe, 28yds...... 1*122 Ow 4 er, 31% Hazard, 1% 7 Leader. N. 3., March 23, 24 and 25. The shoot was J. Glover...... 2202 W Col. Anthony. 27yds. .. .1*122 ow 4 22222 20222 *2222 22222 2 19 the largest in nurnebr of entries, and most W. D. Stannard...... 22220 W W. D. Staunard, 27y>ydsl2200 0 w 4 3 Chas. Grimm, Clear Lake, la., 32yds.; successful, in every way, of any yet given B. C. Burkhardt, 27yds. .222*0 w 3 Smith, 31/3 Du Pont, 1% 7 Trap. W. L. Sheppard...... 210 W S. T James, 29yds...... 22200 w 3 2222* ^22222 22220 22222 2 19 by this association. The Grand American E. D. Rice...... 220 W 4 J. A. R. Elliott, Kansas City. 32yds.; Win Handicap was not finished on Wednesday, B. D. Fulford...... 12120 W O. R Dickey, 30yds. .. .221*0 w 3 but twenty-one rounds were shot. At that F. G. Moore, 28yds...... 22O20 w 3 chester, 48 B. C., 114 7 Leader. M. M. McMillan...... 22202 22w J. Paddleford, 27%yda.. .22200 w 3 22222 22222 02222 22*2O w 17 point, Dr. Carver, H. See and Tom Marshall R. A. Welch...... 22222 20w B. H. Williams, 27yds,. .11*20 w 8 5 J. B. Bessemer, Pittsburg, Pa., 29yds.; bad clean scores. Col. Anthony...... 00 W E. Voris, 29yds...... 0220 w 2 Greener, 56 Du Pont and E. C. mixed, MONDAY, MARCH 22. Alien Willey...... 0220 W J. G. Messner, 29yds....2020 w 2 1% 7% and 7 Smokeless. The men could not wait until Tuesday to O. D.© McE>lroy...... 0220 W F Van Dvke, 29V2 yds..0120 w 2 22222 22020 vr — S try the new grounds, and some forty odd C. T. Bodie...... 11020 W A. Marshall, 27yds...... 2200 w 2 6 W. D. Stannard. Chicago, 27i^yda.; Smith, gunners went over in the afternoon and R. O. Heikes...... 22222 2220w J. Olmmons. 27Va yds...2*20 w 2 3% Du Pont. 1% 7 Leader. shot a couple of events. A ten-bird sweep B. Leroy...... 22122 02w Old Hoss, 27yds...... 010 w 1 22202 22222 220* w 11 had seventeen entries. Upsou, Knowlton, E. D. Rike...... 12201 12w Thos. Howe, 27yds. ... .020 w 1 7 Irby Bennett, New Haven, Conn., 27yds.; Jackson and Fulford killed ten straight and A. H. King...... 201 W G. Strong. 29yds...... 020 w 1 Winchester, l©/t 7 Leader. W. S. King...... 22202 22w 01212 22220 Ow 9 divided $161.50. Crosby, Daly, Noel Money, Bessemer...... 22222 20w A. Hofmeister, 27yds. .100 w 3 E. C. Burkhardt, Bodie. Bartlett and Snell E. S. Rice, 26yds...... 0* w 0 8 J. G. Messner, Pittsburg. Pa., 29yds.; Snell...... 1200 W Captain Money. 28yds...00 w 0 Greener, 3% E. C., IVi 7 Trap. killed 9; Scribe, 8; J. "147" Wiuston, 8. Bartletfc...... 02222 OW 02222 22222 22222 *22« w 16 THE MANAGERS Wagner...... 20211 20w Ties on 15 divided 96 per cent, of the purse, which amounted to $1050. This was tbe total 9 J. S. Fanning, San Francisco, 2S%yds.; of Elkwood Park, Messrs. Daly and Chan- J. R. Malone...... 02212 22w Smith, 48 Gold Dust, IV* 7 Acme. frau, received the congratulations of all Burkhardt...... 22020 W of the moneys to the eighteen guns, leaving $44 22222 2*222 12212 22222 0 19 visitors to their beautiful grounds for the Fargo...... 020 W for nineteenth and twentieth high guns. 10 H. L. Landis, Philadelphia, Pa., 28yds.; handsome manner in which everything had I. Coyle...... 22O22 22w Ties on 14 for nineteenth and twentieth money Cashinore, 3%, Hazard 1% 7 Smokeless. been arranged for their comfort and accom H. S. Coldren...... 02222 22w 220*2 22222 12222 21220 w 17 modation. Nothing had been left undone F. D. Alkire...... 022 W A C.0 Monies, 27yds.... .22122 21222 22122 15 HE. C. Meyer, Rochester, N. Y., 28yds.; by the managers of Elkwood Park to make W. R. Patten...... 22202 2w J. Browning, 29V>yds... .22222 22221 22222 15 Smith, 50 Schiiltze, 1% 7 Trap. the shoot a grand success, and they surely R. S. Waddell...... 200 W F. Gilbert, 30yds 7...... 21221 11221 11110 14 2222222222000 w 10 R. Trimble...... 22222 2220w C. A. May, 30yds...... 22222 22222 20 11 added much to this end. The elegant club C. Reed, 27yds...... 22222 22220 9 12 Oliver D. McElroy, Pittsburg. Pa., 27yds.; house, arranged as it is for shooting events D. A. Tryon...... 22222 220w Parker, 3% E. C.. 1»4 7% and 7 Trap. Clay ton ...... 02212 22w C. Von Lengerke, 28yayds.22221 2120 - 8 22222 22022 20212 Ow 13 of this kind, was-surely appreciated by Arnold. ..©...... 22022 W W. Sbephard, 26yds.... .21122 210 7 13 Chas. Jones, Baltimore, Md., 27yds.; Smith, every sportsman present, whether he came Meyer...... 11200 2w J. Reinsen, 28yds...... 22222 220 7 3% E. C.. VA 7V., Trap. to participate in the events, or witness the Geoffrey...... 22200 W A. DuBray, 27i^yds...... 11221 0 5 21212 00222 0-vv 8 skill of the best wing shots that this coun J. Dustin ...... 22012 22w E. Rike, 27V2yds...... 11112 0 5 14 Noel E. Money. Oakland. N. J., 29yds.; try can produce. Wiuston ...... 22222 220W Ark. Traveler, 29yds... .222* 3 Smith, 50 E. C.. IVi 7 Trap and Leader. THE EVENTS WERE SHOT B. M. C...... 22022 Ow R. Phister, 28yds...... 2220 3 22012 22222 22222 22022 2 19 from three sets of traps, the contestants Ludwig...... "...... 20220 W T. Marshall, 28yds...... 220 2 15 Fen W. Cooper, Mabanoy City, Pa., 29yds.; all starting at No. 1 set. After shooting Ivins ...... 22110 2w J. Duston, 27yds...... 110 2 forfeited. «=..,_ their first bird there, went to No. 2 set for Moi-ey ...... 22220 W R. Merrill. 30yds...... 10 1 16 Neaf Apgar, New York, 29%yds.; Smith, their second bird; then to No. 3 set for the Marsh ...... 21221 lOw H. Dunnell, 29yds...... 20 1 3% Austin, 147 A, V& 7 Leader. third, and back to No. 1 for their fourth, Winslow ...... 10 W J. Malone, 28yds...... 20 1 202*2 22212 22222 220 w 15 and so on, until the match was finished, oc THE SECOND EVENT Snell, 27yds...... 20 - 1 17 Jas. M. Green, Washington, D. C., 27yds.; was the big match of the dav, being the J. Dallas, 27yds...... 20 1 Smith, 3ya and 3% By C., IV* 8 and 7 they had withdrawn, on account of misses. Dr. Williamson, 30yds.. .0 " The scores were kept on long score sheets, Nitro Powder Handicap, at 15 birds, $10 entrance; birds extra; handicap rise, high R. A. Welch, 30Viyda....O . 0 P< 22222 22222 22220 00 w 14 with twenty-five names on each, and but J. Arlington, -27yds...... 0 18 Dr. W. F. Carver, Chicago, 32yds.; Cash- one bird was scored on a s_heet. When all guns to win. This event bad 110 entries, P. Parmelee, SOViyds, forfeited. and the men killing straight got a fair re more, 3% Du Pont, IVi 7 Trap. on the sheet had shot a bird, it was sent G. Brucker, 28yds, forfeited. 21212 22222 22222 22222 1 21 to the office, where compiler of scores Mr. turn for their money invested. The division Monies and Browning divided $44. 1ST. Bodie, Cleveland, O., 27yds.: Green Edward Banks took it in charge and had of the purse depended on the number of en The following is the flight of the lost birds er, 3M> Austin. 1% 7y2 and 7 Leader. that round copied onto a complete score tries, and as over 100 had been received, it in the match of all who killed fourteen: 22022 22222 22202 20w 14 . sheet. lu this way the daily papers could was divided into the following parts: 14, R. Merrill lost his bird, a right quarterer, 20 Gus B. Grieff, New York, 28%yAs.; Fran- have access to the scores at the end of 12, 9, 7, «, 6, 5, 5, 4, 4, 4. 4. 3, 3. 3. 3, 2, dead out of bounds; Dr. Williamson lost a cotte, 48 Schultze. JVi 7 V. L. & D. each round, and the men shot© through in 2. 2 "and 2 per cent. As eighteen men killed driver, Tom Marshall an incomer, H. Dun 01222 12220 2210 w _ 11 regular and rapid order, without much straight they divided the first eighteen nell a right quarterer, F. Gilbert a right 21 F D. Alkire, Woodlyn, O., 29yds.; Smith, calling or attention from the squad hustler. moneys, which amounted to $1056, leaving quarterer, Shepard a left quarterer, C. A. 3Vi Du Pont, IV, 7 Trap. THR REFEREES $44 for the nineteenth and twentieth high May a driver. Malone an incomer on the 122222222222222202222 20 were Harold Wallack. for No. 1 set of guns. Twenty-four men tied on fourteen left, "Arkansaw Traveler" a direct right 22 Paul I. Clarke, New York, 26yds.; Smith, traps; Ed. Taylor, for No. 2 set, and Paul for this amount, and they shot off, miss and quarterer, Du Bray a right quartering 45 Schultze. I©/s 7 V. L. & D. out, until two men A. C. Monies, of Scran- 22121 02122 22122 22202 2 19 North, for No. 3 set. The scores at No. 1 driver. Duston a driver, Phister an incom 23 Tom Farmer, Pittsburg, Pa., 27yds.; for set were kept by J. V. Edmonds. at No. 2 ton, Pa., and J. Browning, of Salt Lake er, Monies, a right driver, Welch a sharp City. Utah, were the only ones left, with feited. ., v by J. K. Starr and at No. 3 by Howard right quarterer, Parmelee an incomer, 24 J. F. Paddleford), Sherburne, N. Y., Gray. The office affairs were in charge of fifteen straight birds, and they divided. Browning a driver, Reed a left incomer, 271/>vds.; Scott, 31 Walsrode. 1% 7 Acme. E, H. North and A. H. Meyerhoff, as cash Fred Gilbert was the last man to fall out, dead outside; Suell a right quarterer, Dallas 22222 22221 222*0 120w 15 iers; Edward Banks was compiler of scores. his fifteenth bird escaping. It was then too a right quarterer, Bincker a sharp right 25 "Old Hoss," Pittsburg, Pa., 27yds.; Park Elmer Shaner was an efficient manager, and late to shoot the other two events scheduled,. quarterer. Arlington a right incomer^ Rike er, 3% E. C., li/i 7y2 aiid 7 Trap. although he had his hands full with such so they were not started. a driver, Remsen a right quarterer, C. \ou 02*21 *w 3 a large number of contestants, carried out Nitro Powder Handicap, 15 birds; $10 entrance; 26 C A May, Pltt&burg, 30yds.; Greener, birds extra: handicap rise. The number of mon Lengerke a left quartering driver. the events without any jarring or delay. THE HERRON HIL.L. GUN CI.UB, ©43 Du Pont. l©/i 7M> and 7 Trap. Win. McOrickert assisted Elmer in his eys to be determined by the number of entries. 22222 0*222 Ow ~ 8 work, and a number of messengers carried High ffims to win. of Pittsburg, sent a very strong delegation 27 D A Upson,Cleveland. O.,30yds.; Green score sheets to the different scoring boxes C, M. Powers, 30yds. . .22221 22221.22222 15 of pigeon shooters, and they wou their er, 50 E. C., 1% 7 Leader. C. W. Budd. 30Miyds... .12212 22222 22222 IS share of the money. Those present repre 22222 22220 20222 222* w 16 at the end of each squad, and brought back Dr. Carver. 32yds. .22222 21222 22212 15 senting this club were Chas. A. Painter, 28 Rolla O. Heikes, Dayton, O., SOMff-ds.; the finished sheets. The Interstate Associa E Bingham, 28yds.... ©.22222 22232 22222 15 president of the club; W. S. King, Will Winchester. 46 E. C.. 1% 7^ Leader. tion certainly deserve great credit for the B.© D. Fulford. 30yds,. .12222 22122 21212 15 King. J. Bessemer, Fargo, Strong, Hamil 02222 22222 22222 2022* W 17 manner in which the fifth annual tourna W S. King 30yds...... 22122 11112 22222 15 ton, Hofmeister, Messner, S. Clover, Guth- 29 Henry See, Newark, N. J., 27yds.; Smith, ment was carried out. B. A. Bnrtlett. 28%yds. .22222 21222 22212 15 rie. Jones, C. A. May, Theo. Hostetter and 61 W. A., 1% 7% Trap. TUESDAY. MARCH 22. F. Clayton, 27yds...... 12122 21122 12212 15 Louis Lautenslager, secretary of the club. 12122 22222 22122 22222 2^ . 21 This was the first day of the tournament Sim Clover. 30%yds.. ..21222 22223 22222 15 The Herron Hill Gun Club is one of the 30 B. Le Roy, Campello, Mass., 28yds.; Smith, and the weather was simply perfect. But Ludwig, 27%yds.. . . .22222 22222 22222 15 48 E.. C., Wi 71/3 Leader. very little wind was stirring when the men M Ivins. 29yds...... 22222 22222 22222-15 strongest in the country, and counts among 02220 OvJ 3 were called to the score at the No. 1 set W. Wagner. 27yds.. ..12211 22211 22122 15 its members some very clever wing shots. 31 Fred Clayton, New York, 27yds.; Greener, of traps for the first round of the Elkwood Joe Coyle. 28yds...... 22222 22222 22222 15 If the men named above are a sample of 3% Hazard. IVt 7 Smokeless. Park Introductory. The birds flew well Gus Grieff, 28V>yds.. ..12222 22222 22222 15 the kind of men comprising the Herron Hill 12101 OOw * and were a very good lot for a tournament. H. Coldren, 2Bydi... .22122 22222 22222 15 Gun Club, it is an organization that any 32 O W Budd. Des Moines, Iowa. SOyayds.; About 2 o©clock the sky began to darken J. Panning. 29ViVds. ... .11112 22221 22211-15 man should be proud to be connected with. Parker, 3%© Hazard, 1% 7 Smokeless. somewhat, and a strong northeast wind J. Von Lengerke. 28V^ds.l2122 11121 12121-15 THE GRAND AMERICAN 22222 22222 22022 22222 2 20 sprang up, which blew nearly into the faces D A Upson. 30yds. ....22222 22222 22212 15 Handicap was scheduled for March©24, and 33 M. Moccasin, New York, 27yds.; Win R Merrile 30yds...... 22212 22222 1222* 14 146 men were entered in this big race. chester, 48 E. C.. 1% 7y3 Leader. of the shooters on No. 1 set of traps; from Dr Williamson 30yds.. .20222 22222 22222 14 No. 1 to No. 5 trap ou No. 2 set. and from Owing to the threatening weather in the 22222 02102 2220 w 11 T. A. Marshall©. 28yds.. .21222 22022 21222-14 morning ten men forfeited, which left 136 34 C. Furgueson, Brooklyn, 29yds.; Greener, tbe shooters to the traps on No. 3 set. This H Dunnell. 29y.ls...... 22221 22120 12212 14 45 and 48 Sehultze, 1]A 7©/2 and 7 caused a number of good men to fall down to start in the match, which began about Fred Gilbert. 30yds...... 12122 20221 22222 14 10.30 A. M. Rain was falling at the time, V. L & D. in the second event. Fred. Gilbert lost his W L Shephard. 26yds..*2212 21221 21222 14 22222 22222 00222 22222 2 19 seventh, A. W. Du Bray the ninth, "Arkan- C/A May, SOvds...... 22222 22022 22222 14 and a nasty wind blowing from the north, 35 Clem Marsh, Scranton, Pa., 28yds.; Fran- saw Traveler" the eighth, C. A. May the J. Malone. 28yds...... 21222 12120 12211-14 which made the birds very hard. The birds cotte 3% EKiPont, 1H 7 Smokeless. eighth. R. A. Welch the eleventh. P. Par- "Ark Traveler," 28yds.22121 12022 22222 14 were as fine a lot as the association ever 21222 2201)2 OW 8 melee the ninth, O. Ton Lengerke the ninth. A DuBrav. 27V,yds.... .11122 21202 22112 14 had, and, when aided by the wind which 36 John Glover. Chicago, .27% yds.; Fran- Tom Marshall the eighth. H. Dunnell the J.© Duston" 27yds...... 22111 22211 22022 14 blew across the traps, were hard enough cotte, 3y3 Hazard, Wi 7 Leader. tenth, which shows pretty well when the R. Phister, 28yds.... 2222 20232 222.22 14 to suit the experts, especially those on the 2VJ02 20222 22221 2»w 14. birds began to fly the best. A. C. Monies. 27vds. .212.21 22222 02222 14 32yd. mark. The scratch men were Dr. 37 M. Herrington, New York, 21%yds.; Smith, THE FIRST KVTJVT R. A. Welch, SOViVds. .22212 22122 02212 14 Ca©rver, of Chicago; Chas. Grimm, of Clear 2i/2 W. A., 1 7% and 7 Trap. was the Elkwood Park Introductory, at 7 F. Parmelee, 30yds. .. .22232 22201 22222 14 L-ake, holder of the "Cast-Iron" medal, and 21220 22220 Ow 8 birds. $5 entrance: birds extra; high guns J. Browning, 2£V6yds. .22222 22223 20222 14 ,T. A. R. Klliott, of Kansas City, holder of 38 J. S. S. Remsen, Flatbush. L. I., Soott, C. W. Reed. 27yds... .22S22 22232 2222* 14 Kansas City Star Cup. 48 StetiultKe. IVt 7 Smokeless. to win. Twenty-six men killed straight ..21223 2222 02212 14 and they shot off, miss and out. until five O. Snell, 27yds...... SOME OF THE MEN 22202 02122 Ow S J. Dallas, 27yds...... 21322 22222 02212 14 dropped out in the early part of the race, 39 E B Puck Boston. Mass.. 28yds.; Par ifcpn -Dr. Cnrver, R. Heikes, R. Trimble. G. F Brucke:-. 28yds. .10121 21121 22212 14 "147" and Clem Marsh had dropped out, "Old Hoss" going out on the sixth round, ker, 52 E. C., 1©4 7 Rapid. J. Arlington. 27yds. .. .22221 20122 22122 14 having two birds dead out of bounds and 22022 12201 Ow .8 then the remaining men divided the purse, Kd. Rike. . 27%yds... .01221 21211 22122 14 40 Dr J. L. Willianison. Milwaukee, 30yds.; which amounted to $350. Some of the J V Remscn. 28yds... .22222 22222 02222 14 one lost clean. It was one of the rules Cashmere, 3V. DivPcmi. IVt 7 Trap. cracks fell down in the early part of the C Von Lengerke. 28%yds. 22.121 12202 12222 14 that, anyone losing three birds should with 22222 2212* 22222 22232 2 20 fame, but there were enough .stayed in to I©Dukes. 281/iyds...... 20212 22211 1210W-12 draw from the match. B. Leroy, the clever 41 W. L. Shepard, Chicvgo, 26yds.; Cashmore, make it interesting. Col. -Anthony was un R, O. Heikes. 30U2yds.... 02222 22222 222*w-12 shot from Campello, Mass., had hiird luck Sy2 Du Pont. l\/t 7 Trap. fortunate in losing his first two birds, A. H. B LeRoy, 28 vds...... 22222 22222 2200w--12 in losing an incomer, and two drivers, with 22022 21222 02222 12110 w 17 King lost the third. Alien Willey the first, F Class. ?0yds...... 2.1222 22022 2220vr-12 drawing on the sixth round. Theo. Lent- IT. D. Alkire the first, Tom Marshall tbe J.© Eehrig, 29yds...... 222-22 22012 1S20W--12 kauser lost his second, fourth and fifth and (Continued on Twenty-fourth, Page.) March. 2T. "THEY THE SHELLS TO SHOOT."

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T8 Alien Willey. Iladlyne. Conn., 28Mtyds.; 118 J. R. Blaney, Holyoke, Mass.. 26yds.; Park The regular practice shoot at 15 known BIGGESTJOF ALL. Franeotte. 314 Du 1'ont. l 1^ 7 Leader. er. 48 Gold Dust, 114 7 Smokeless and and 10 unknown angles resulted as fol 2222*22232222220220 w_ —16 V. L. & D. lows: (Continued from Twenty-third Page,) 79 "Conny" Furgueson. Jr.. Brooklyn. N. Y., 22220 22122 22202 222* w —16 H. Scholz . ...1101001111 11110 11101 10011—1!> 27yds.: Greener. 40 and 42 Schultze, lYs 119 B. Fargo, Pittsburg, 28Va yds.; Greener, T. A. Thomas.11011 11111 10111 011O1 10111—20 7 V. L. & D. 43 Du Pont, 114 714 arid 7 Trap. 42 J. Hamilton, Pittsburg. 28yds. : Scott. 43 22222 22022 22220 w*w —14 -, 222222202222222202* w —16 The following is the total score in the .Du Pout, 1V4 TVa and 7 Trap. 80 J. H. Shaffer. Pittstnirg. 27vds.; forfeited. 120 Tlios Morfey, Patersoa, N. J., 291/2yds.; practice shoot of the Jolly Gun Club, 22220 22222 22220 20w —14 83 "Tlie Scribe," Detroit, Mich., 2Syds.; Greener, 3% F.. C., 114 7 Trap. March 15. 30 being known aud 20 un 43 Fred Gilbert. Spirit Luke, Iowa. 30yds.; Slulth, SVo, K. C.. IVi 7 Trap. . 22022 22222 22222 2O222 Ow —18 known angles: Smith.. 3l/i .Hazard. IVi 7 Leader. 220*2 2220 w — 6 121 Harry Coldren, Reading, Pa.. 2i)yUs.; Par J. L. Rock... .11100 lltll 10111 10101 11110—19 '82 .James R. Malone. Baltimore, 28yds.; Par ker, .314 Du Pont, 114 7 Trap. K. Gumz ... ..11011 10110 OU110 OHIO O.X1OO—12 44 Ferd Van IJykcT Oaytou. N. J., S^/feyds. ker. 314 F:^ird. 114 7% and 7 Trap. •2222 22222 02222 22222 2 -19 O. ScJiola . . . . .10000 01010 10101 O1011 lOOiiO—10 Winchester. 58 W. A., 1", 7% leader. 22112 10222 11021 *vv —13 122 O. R. Dickey, Boston, Mass., 30yds.; John Gerber . .01111 OHIO 01111 10111 01010—17 22222 22222 22022 22222 2 —20 88 R. S. Waddell, Cincinnati, O., 27yd-.; Parker, 52 E. C., 114 7 Rapid. J. Haertle .. .01001 01CO1 11111 01001 11101—15 45 F. Paniwlee, Ormtha, Neb.. 3Otods. ; Par Smith, 3% Hazard and Du Pont, V/s 22222 22222 22202 22222 1 -20 W. Schule ...01110 01010 11000 01101 11101—11 ker, 3% IS.. A, 114 7 Trap. 123 Charles Matsen, New York, 2.5yds.; Par —16 7% and 7 Trap arid Leader. T. Thomas, Jr.01001 OiC 01101 00110 10110—11 22231 22122 22202 2200 w 01010 w — 2 ker, 31 Walsrode, 114 7 Climax. T. A. Thomas. 11110 11111 11111 11111 11101--23 46 Carl VOD Lengerke. New York. 29yds.: 84 Harry Thunnan, Philadelphia, 28yds.; 011020w ' — 3 H. Scholz ... .11111 11101 11111 11101 11111—2,3 Francottc, 48 Schultze, IV* 1 ana 6 Smith, 3V> King's. IVi 7 Trap; 124 Seth Clover, Erie, Pa., 28Viyds.; with S. Ueigh .... .11110 11010 01101 10100 10101—15 U. M. C. & Winchester. drew; sickness. —12 22222 20022 122* w —ll R. Gutoz .... .10111 01011 10101 11111 01111—18 21ill 22220 212*0 w 85 W. H. Sanders, New York, 2Cyds.; for 125 Ed Biugham, Chicago, 28yds.; Smith, 3% JOLLY GUN CLUB. 47 StrickoT Johnson, Baltimore, 27yds.; feited. Hazard, 114 7 Leader. Smith. 3% K. C,, I 1/. 7 Trail. 22220 02 *w — 5 H. Center ... . 26; B. Burton ..37 88 A. C. L. Hofmeister, Pittsburg, 27yds.; L. Bllis ...... 261 P. Webef . 22212 22202 22O* w . —11 Smith. 42 and 45 Du Pont, 114 7% and 126 J. J. Jackson, Staunton, Va., 27yds.; Par ..17 48 Charles Steffins, Pittsburg. 27yds. Parker, ker, 3% K. C., 114 8 Tra.p nnd Leader. W. Deokert .36IJ. Fa her . ..43 7 V. L. & D. S. H. Leister .31I.T. Martin . 31 Walsrode, l',4 7 U. M. O. 22102 102220W — 8 11222 02221 22222 20w -14 ..3(3 2122^ 2.2201 020w —10 127 W. M. Thompson, New York, 27yds.; H. Ludington .34 |S. Meunier ..37 87 "Chicago," Chicago, 111.••20yds.: forfeited. J. Hnertle . . . .3811C, Frank 49 T. D, Hooper, New York, 27yds.; forfeited. 88 E. C. Burkhardt, Buffalo.-N. Y'., 27yds.; Cashmore, 31/. Schultze and Du Pont, ..36 60 ''II. M. O." Thomas, Bridgeport, Conn., 1V4 7 Trap. C. Fiebrantz . . .28iC. Boddenbach ..39 SiciUi, 3V> Hazard, 114 7'/2 and 7 Trap. C. Haas ..... 26yds.; Scott 3% and IV* 7 Trap. 22222 22222 22202 22222 2 —20 •2122 22222 0220 w —11 2*211 0»w - 4 89 R. Merrill, Milwaukee, AVis., 30yds.; 128 E. A. Geoffrey, Newark, N. J.; Greener, 51 H. W. Johns. Philadelphia. 27yds.; Cash- 314 Schultze, VA 71/j aud 7 Smokeless. Greener, JV> Du Pont, 114 7 Trap. •222* 222>2 *w — 8 Forthcoming Events. more. 314 Ii C.. Hi 7 and (J Trap. 20222 1212O-11122 21222 2 —19 Shooting every Saturday at Klkwood Park, Lonf 21220 20220 Ow — 7 90 W. S. Eflev. New York, 28yds.; Fran- 129 J. Frank Kleinz, Philadelphia, Pa., 28yds.; Branch, N. J.. at 1 P. M. Paly & Clianl'raii, 62 J. "147" I,. Wiuston. Washington. Ind., cotte, 48 Schultze, V/4 7 V. L. & D. Parker, 48 Schulry.e, 7V3 and 7 Trap. managers, P. O. Box 181, Long Branch, N. J. 30yds., Winner. Austin, 147 A Leader. 22002222222220 w —11 01012 2220 w — 6 Telephone 151. 22 '20 220w — 5 81 F. G. Moore, New York. 28yds.; Purdey, 130 "Tee Kay," Plainfleld. N. J., 2714pls.; April 3, Philadelphia Trap Shooters Leagua 63 R A. Welch. Philadelphia. 30V2j'ds. ; Pur- ' 3% Schultze, 114 "V2 and 7 'ITap. Smith, 3Vi King's, l'/4 7 Peters' Victor. second monthly shoot and team match, Feru- dey, 48 Schultze. 1 3-10 7ya aud 7 Trap. 12-222 f>2022 22222 22^ 22 2 —20 22222 02021- Ow — 8 wood, Pa., University Gun Club grounds. 22222 22222 22112 22220 1 —20 92 Chas. Zwirlein, Yardville, N. J.. 28yds.; 131 C. F. Anio. Syracuse, N. Y*., 271«,yds.; April 7.—Bergen County Gun Club, Recreation 64 Chan Powers. Decatur. 111., 30yds.; SmitU, Parker, 314 Schultze. 114 7 Trap. Lefever, 314 Du Pont, 114 7 Smokeless. Cup, for amateur championship of New .Terser; 4 Du Pout. l',4 7 Trap. 20202 21220 w — 8 22222 22222 22222 22022- 2 —20 100 birds. E. S. Horton, Bergen County Guu 22222 21020 22222 Ow -13 93 EM. Voris. CrowfordsvlHf, Ind., 29yds.; .132 J. 'Elmer Applegate, South Am boy. N. J., Club. Hackensack, N. .1. 65 B. Dallas. Cleveland. O,. 27yds,; Greener, Smith, 3% Hazard, 114 7 Leader. 28yds.; Francotte, 2U Walsrode, 114 7 April 14, 15 and 1C—Baltimore, Md.—Tournament 48 E. C.. I 1/; 7 Siuokeless. , 22222 21222 2G222 22ZV2 2 —20 U. M/ C. of Interstate Association, under auspices of Bal 22220 12*21 10w — 9 94 B. H. WilUaiiis, 'Detroit. Mich., 27yds.; 22222 22222 22222 22222 0 —20 timore Shooting Association. First two day« 66 W. E. Pat ton, Ix>ug Branch. N. J., 2Syds. ; Parker, 3!4 Kings, 114 7 Trap. 1331. W. Dukes, Peiuberton. N. J.. 2S!4yds.; at targets; third day live birds, $500 added. Greener, 48 Scnultae, 1>4 7 and 6 Smoke 22102 01121 Ow ' — S Scott, 31 Walsrode. 1V4 7 Acme. April 14. 15 and !(>.=—Third annual amateur and less. , . . 95 Arkansaw Traveler, Hot Springs, Ark., • 112 20222 22222 22Ow —15 fourteenth open tournament at Atchison, Kas., 22222 22022 20220 w —12 29yds.; Smith, 3% Du Pont, .114 7 Trap. 134 A. Marshall, New York. 27vds.; Parker, Airy I.ou Hart, secretary. •7 George L. Pierey, Jersey City. N. J.. *2**22 215022 22?2'2 2221-'2 2 —19 45 Schultze. 114 7 and'6 V. L. & D. April 15-17.—San Antonio, Tex.—Tournament o? 27yds.; Frauootte, 3% Schultze. l'/i 7 96 Captain A. W. Money, Oakland, N. J., 21022 22220 Ow • — 8 the San Antonio Gun Club. Open to amateurs Trap. 28yds.; Greener, 48 E. O., 114 7 Trap. 135 A. S. Hupter, Utica, N. Y., 27M>yds.; only. Willard T. Simpsou, Chairman. Ex. Com. 11222 10222 *0w — 9 22202 12:>22 12022220 w —15 forfeited. April 20-23, Lincoln. Neb.—Twenty-first annual 6S Charles Wooloy, Long Branch, N. J.. 97 Geo. Cubhorly, . Yardvillo, N. J., 20yds.; 136 W. S. King, Pittsburg, Pa.. 30yds.; Scott, tournament of the Nebraska State Sportsmen's 28yds. : Smith. 48 li C., 114 7 and 6 Parker, 314 Schultze, IV, 7 Smokeless. 45 Du Pont, 114 7% and 7 Trap. Association. Added money, .$1000. V. 1* & I). 22222 21112 2221* 22'722 2 —20 22212 22222 22222 22220 2 —20 April 21. 22 and 23, 1897.—Texas Slate Sports 22222 02222 222O2 222* w . — J6 98 Theo. Leutbauser, Newark, N. J., 27yds.;. 137 J. S. Duston, Newark, N. J., 27yds.; men's Association, twenty-first annual tourna 69 A. H. King. Pittsburg. 2»vds. ; Soott, Smith, 01 W. A., 114 7'/i Trap. u Smith, 48 E. C., 114 8 and 7 Smokeless. ment at San Antonio, Texas; added money and 43 l>u Pou(. and Trap. 10200 w — 2 122101211211212*12222 —19 prizes. Ole Guessnz, secretary. 22222 22222 220*2 22222 —18 99 M. M. McMillan, Mahanoy, City, Pa., 138 E. D. Fulford. Utica, N. Y.. 30yds.; April 28 and 29—Richmond, Va., tournament of 40 Joseph M. Baker. Itidgelield. N. J., 28yds.; forfeited. Greener, 50 t-chuHze, 1'A 7 Trap. the Inter-State Association, under the ausi>icc-.s 271/ayds. : Greener. 50 Schultze, 1! 7, 100 Win. K. Prosby, Bdtavia. N. Y., 2222* 21222 22222 2*0\v —15 of the West End Gun Club. Leader and Trap. Baiter, 3% Du Pont, IV, 7-Trap. 139 J. Arlington. Brooklyn. N. Y.. 27yds.; April ^S-29—Peru. Ind.. tournament, under man 2212w 2*022 20w — 22222 12200 22222 222* w —16 Greener, 48 Schultze. 114 7 Trap. agement of J. L. Head. 61 W. F. Quimby. New York. 28yds.; Smith, 101 J. Von Lengerke, Nev,- York. 281/oyds.; Fran- 21210 22222 11221 *1222 2 —19 May li, 12, A3, Pcekskill Gun Club tournament, 48 E. C., 1'i 7 Smokeless. cotte. 48 Schultze, 114 7V3 and 7 U. M. C. 140 A. W. ttierman, Freehold, N. J., 27yds.; targets an"live birds, Peekskill, N. Y., under 2122' 20221 lOw — and Winchester. forfeited. management of Nenf Apgar, 62 George A. Moslier, Syracuse, N. Y., '122212111 10121 21121 1 —19 141 Theodore Hostetter, Pittsburg, Pa., 2Syds.; Mav 17-22.—Missouri State Shoot at Kansas City ST^ds. ; Syracuse. 314 and 114 7 Smoke 102 A. C. Monies, Scranton, Pa., 27yds.; Fran- Greener, 43 Du Pont 114 714 and 7 Trap. Mo. less. cotte. 314 Du Pont. 114 7 Smokeless. 202222200 w — G May 19 find 20. Savannah, Ga. Tournament of 12212 02220 22222 20w —14 22222 22022 22200 w —12 142 Frank Class, Morristown. N. J., 30yds.; the Interstate Association, under auspices of •3 Al Ivins. Hed Bunk. N. J.. 29yds.; Green 103 J. C. Haskell. Lynri, Mass., 27yds.; Scott, Francotte, 48 Schultze, I'/i 7 V. L. & I>. the Forest City Gun Club. er, 47 Sohultze. 114 7 Trap. 60 E. C., 114 7 liapid, 22222 20022 22220 w —12 May 26 to 29.—King's Smokeless Gun Club 12022 22012 11121 12222 2 —19 *0210 w — 2 143 John Rehrig, Lehighton, Pa.. 29yds.; Le second annual tournament. East St. Louis, 111. 64 Hon. Thomas Marshall, Keithsburg, 111., 104 C. S. Guthrie. Pittsburs. Pa.. 29yds.; Park fever, 45 Schultze. 114 7 Smokeless. June 7-12.—New York State shoot, Auburb, 28yds. ; Casbmore, 314 Du Pont, 114 7 er, 43 Du Pout, 1% 71/2 and 7 Trap. 22122 22221 22222 00220 w —16 N. y. Trap. 22222 *2222 2222* 22220 w '—17 144 R. L. Packard, New York, 26yds.; Fran June 8-9—First annual tournament of Indiana 21222 22222 22222 22222 2 —21 103 Col. J. T.Anthony, Charlotte, N. Y., 27yds.; cotte, 45 Schultze, 1 3-16 714 and 7 V. Slate League. 60 Hank C. White, Little .Silver, N. J., Purdey, 48 E. C. and Schultze, 114 7ya L. & D. June !> and 10. Monrpe. La.—Tournament of tlis 271/3yds. ; Parker. 36 Walsrode. 1 3-16 6 Leader. 00220 w — 2 Interstate Association, under the auspices of U. M. C. 12211 22122 22212 22202 0 —19 145 F. Lawrence, New York; Greener, 50 the Monroe Gun Club. 21222112230200 w —11 106 W. A. Hammond, Richmond, Va., 27yds.; Schultze, 114 7 Trap. .June (third week).—Cleveland, O.—Fourth animal «6 S. McPhevson. Pittsburg, Pa., 23yds.; Greener, Sli E. C., l l/4 71/a and 7 Smoke 10220 Ow — 3 tournament of the Chamberlin Cartridge and Parker. 4;: Du Punt, 114 7% and 7 Trap. less. 146 "Sporting Life," Philadelphia, 29y^-ds.; Target Company. - 122202-w — 4 10111 2200 w — 6 Greener, 47 E. C., l'/i 714 and 7 Trap. June 10-17.—Fargo, N. D.—Third annual tourna /2 Leader. Lefever, 45 Schultze, 114 7 V. L. & D. ciation. Targets. W. W. Smith, secretary.. 22222 22122 02000 w —11 22222 22222 22220 222*0 w —17 Marshall the Winner. June 22-25. Oil City. Pa.—Seventh .annual tour «S S. T. James, • Newlmrg, N. Y., 29yds.; 10S Joe Coyle, Lexington. K.v., 28yds.; Parker, nament of the Pennsylvania State Sportsmen's Francotto, 48 Schultze. 50 E. C.,' 114 314 Kings, 114 7 Victor. Special to "Sporting Life." Association, under the auspices of the Oil City 7 and 6 V. L. & D. 22222 O2222 2(1220 w —12 Elkwood Park, N. J., Marcii 25.—Tn the j Gun Club. Targets and live bird:;. Black pow 22*22 2020 w — 6 109 R. Trimble, Covington. Ky.. ix^vds.; Park shoot-off this morning Hon. Thomas A. ! der barred. Special event: 25 live birds per •9 Dr. G. V. Hudson, New York, 27'A.vds.-, er, 3Vii-Du Pont and Hazard, I'/s 7%, 114 Marshall, of Keithsburjr, 111., was the only man, $25, $1000 guaranteed. Send entries to Smith. 314 Hazard, 1% 7 Smokeless. 7 Leader. H. C. Iteeser, secretary, Oil City, Pa. 11121 22222 22201 12222 2 —20 012202220 w —6 one of the four contestants to kill 25 birds July 14 and 15. New Haven Ct.—-Tournament, of • 70 William Wagner. Washington, 1). O.. 110 Ed Rike, Dayton, O., 2714yds.; Smith, 46 straight. Dr. Carver lost a bird which vas the Interstate Association, under the auspices 27Vi5'ds. ; Parker, 5K K. C., 114 7]/j Trap. 1C. C., 114 7I/a Leader. ' killed but blown outside the boundary by of the New Haven Gun Club 22102 20122 21 0«' —10 21222 22222 2202* 11122 ow —18 the wind. August 4 and 5, Lewiston, M<>.—Tournament of 71 J. H. Covington. Easton. Md.. 27yds.: 111 J. M. Browning, Salt Lake City, 29V2yds.; the Interstate Association, under the auspices Parker, a% Ihi Pont, 114 7'/i Smokeless. Winchester. 48 K. C.. 114 7 Leader. of the Androscoggin Gun Club. 11021 2*20 w — 6 22222 22.222 2220* w —13 AT MILWAUKEE. August 25 and 26. Montpelicr. Vt.—Tournament : 72 Sim Glover, Rochester, X. Y. SQMjyds. • 112 Phil Daly, Jr.. Long Branch. N. J., 29yds.; of the Interstate Association, under the Parker, 50 Scbultze. 114 7 Trap. Purdey, 48 .Schultze, 1 3-16 7 V. L. & D. The National and Jolly Gun Clubs auspices of the Moutpelier Gun Club. 22201 21222 1020 w —11 22222 22200 22222 22222 Ow . —18 Have Some Sport. Sept. 15 and 1G. Portsmouth. N. H. Tournament 73 Thomas Howe. Hingham, Mass., 27yds.; USE. F. Thomas. Denver, Col., 2J>yds.; -Pur Two lire bird matches were added to the of the Interstate Association, under the aus Winchester. ;{9. Du Pout 114 7 Leader. dey, 3>/i Du Pont, 114 7 Trap. pices of the Portsmouth Gun Club. 21022 2020 w _ 6 222,22 0*222 22222 220 w —15 practice shoot of the National Gun Club at 74 G. F. Bruoker, Omaha, Neb., 28yds.- 114 C. W. Reed, Passaic, N. J., 27yds.; Parker, National Park, MilSvaukee, March 15. The Parker, 3?; K. C.. 114 7 Trap. 49 E. C., 1V4 7 Trap. first was between J. L. Cox and K. Gum"/. Hawk ins' Day. 12121 11122 1022* 21220 w —17 22222 22202 22222 2*220 w —17 and was won by the latter, killing 17 birds At the clay-pigeon shooting by the Annapolia 75 J. 11. Wert, ixmg Branch, N. J., 27yds.; 115 F. E. Heyer, Colts Neck, N. .7.. 271,4yds.; to his opponent's 14. The score is as fol Guu Club at Annapolis. Md'., March 15, twenty-, forfeited. Scott, 45 Schultze. 114 7 and 6 V. L. & D. lows: ! five targets, each, the scores were: Hawkins 25, 76 R. Fhister. Brooklyn, N. Y"., 2Syds. ; 12*20 Ow — 3 J. L. Cox... .20120) 00120 10120 20012 21200—14 Brady 23, Miller 22. Tyding:? 21, Killman 21. Greener. 31 Wjtlsrode, l ]/i 7 Acme. 116 Dr. J. G. Knowlton, New York, 28yds.; R. Gurna .... .12110 01001 01120 20222 12000—17.! Hawkins won the prize—-a sweater. •-•******••>*>*>i>£> *>o*y»t.— \f-t*. *?'>O'")A**-,ii*;A.r £*.£*.£oo*>'>*> o£ — ly-tn Greener, 48 Schultze, iy, 7 V. L. & D. The second match was between Theo- ' Brady and Hawkins tied at 10 in the 10-bird 77 Lloyd Taylor, Now York, 26yds.; Parker, 22222 2'^''*2' r>*^* t\ ^y***'^ Ow _1ft (lore Thomas and John Gerber. aud result event; Miller broke 9 and Killman 7. 42 Schult'/e. 1"s 7 aild 6 V. L. & D 117 Harry Dunnell. Fox LakeT "ill'." 29yds.; ed as follows: On Wednesday u. live-pigeon shoot will be 22.222-22223022220220 w —16 Smith, 3% Hazard, 114 7 Leader, T. A. Thomas. 10120 22122 01111 02110 11111—20 held, open to all shooters in Anne Arundel e»- 22222 :ZX>21 01222 220 W] _15 John Gerber ..21111 2211220202 2012020202-19 cept Hawkins. The prize will be $25..