BASE BALL, TRAP SHOOTING AND GENERAL SPORTS,

Volume 45—No. I. Philadelphia, March 18, 1905. Price, Five Cents.

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and Clift Blankenship ought to be a corker. 3-18-5. "I©m not going to lose out," is the em phatic way Street puts it. "I©ve cut out THE ST. JOHN©S SPORTING LIFE PUBLISHING CO., all my foolishness and I know I can make good." Blankenship and Street will alternate 34 South Third St., Philadelphia, Pa. between first base and the catcher position WITH KELLEY AND THE REDS until Seymour comes, and then Dolan will go to first for the Colts. That team which IN FLORIDA. Please send me cabinet size phototype of the celebrated Frank Bancroft will take North with him looks pretty good. "I will let you have Street," said Kel. to Banny, "for I know base ball player ______p______what he can do. He©s a corking good Cincinnati©s Team of "23, Count catcher. I©ll keep Blankenship with me, for which I enclose five 2-cent stamps to help to defray expense for I want to look him over." Jack Harper did not reach for the Colt ©em, 23 "Are at Work A Clean captaincy for the reason that Manager of printing, postage, packing, etc. Kelley did not care to take any chances on having him injured at first base. cut Lot of Athletes Incidents in "I©ll need him to pitch," was Kel©s la Send to conic observation. the Camp of Buckeye Tourists. MAX FLEISCHMANN©S VENTURE. Colonel Max Fleischmann, secretary of the Reds, will spend the summer of 1906 BY RUN MULFORD, JR. in the Arctics hunting polar bears, walrus, Jacksonville, Fla., March 11. Editor musk ox and other game, and incidentally ©Sporting Life:" When Redland was lei trying to set a "farthest north" stake. "I behind the old town was getting a good have chartered the steamship Laura," said soaking, and all day long Colonel Fleischmaun. to-day. "It Was for through Kentucky and Ten merly a whaling vessel, but has been re uessee the downpour con built for Arctic fishing trips, and is owned tinued. Spring met the Red by Captain Magnus Glavver, of Troinsoe, tourists in Georgia with Norway, who took two German noblemen sunshine and peach blooms and their guests on a similar trip last sum in her train, and Vhen the mer. I expect to have only one or two St. John©s was reached the companions beside my valet and a picked mercury was bobbing iii the crew. We will leave Cincinnati a year 80©s, and melted collars a from next May." once became numerous. The Celebrated Base Ball Players. A LITTLE GRAPE FRUIT. Red bunch is quartered a The elevation of J. Ed Grille to the the Aragon, and J. Bentle.v presidency of the Toledo Club was respon "Sporting Life" has had reproduced cabinet size phototypes of celebrated base ball sible for his retirement from the sporting Seymour is the only abseu players and offers to send to any of its readers photos of their favorite base ball players oy tee. Twenty-three players editorship of the "Commercial Tribune" Ren Mulford, Jr. are here, and enough war complying with the conditions named in the coupon above, 10 cents for each photo; by the and Matt Levi, the staff photographer, correspendents and wives, and little Mary dozen, $1.00. Only one coupon required with each order. joined the southern expedition. Grille©s Elizabeth Sebriug, the elected mascot, to The photos are regular cabinet size (5i x 74 inches) mounted on heavy Mantello mats old berth was offered to Elmer Fries, but b-;ug the numerical strength of the delega and packed carefully to insure safe delivery in the mails. tite is to join the staff of the Philadelphia tion to just thirty-three, and President Here is an opportunity to ornament your room with photos of your favorite base ball "North American" next week. Gurry Herrmauu is expected next week. players at small expense. Each photo in a separate envelope to protect and keep it clean. Charles H. Zuber. Jack Ryder and Ren "Cy" was left at Dr. Holmes© Hospital, One coupon and five 2-cent stamps entitles you to one photo. You can however, Mulford, Jr., representing the "Times- where the holes in his head are slowly Star," "Enquirer" and ."Post," respect healing. The good old boy ought to be obtain as manv photos as you desire by sending five 2-cent stamps for each photo aud oue ively, are on the ground wet grounds as in better shape than he ever was during it happens. the coming season, and at the hospital are now ready for immediate delivery. Others will be added. Harry Arndt fills out a uniform all right. wonderment was expressed that he bore He is lively t>n his,pins. J. H. Lucy and the pains in his head without going daft. NATIONAL LEAGUE, 1905 AMERICAN LEAGUE, I9C5. James D. Burbridge are the only Jack His sufferings at times were intense, but sonville Club officials who have been in now that, the cause of the awful head NEW YORK CLUB John J- McGraw, Jos BOSTON CLUB Charles Stahl, Denton evidence. President West has been at aches have been removed, Kel. believes eph McGinnity, Christopher Matthewpon, Young, George Winters,Frederiok Parent, Talhihassee. tfcat he will play as corking a game in the Samuel Mertes, William Gilbert, D. L. Mc- John Freeman, James Collins, Charles "Matty" Mclntyre, of the Detroit Tigers, outfield as he did the autumn he joined Gaun, Roger Bresnehan, George Browne, Farrell, Albert Selbach, Hobe Ferris, is here, with the Reds. He will join the the Reds. No one could have beaten "Cy©s" Frank Bovverman, Luther II. Taylor, William Diaeen, Louis Criger, George Michiganders at Jacksonville on St. Pat gardening in the fall of 1901, and it devel rick©s Day. William Dahlen, Michael Donhn, Leon Lachfince, Norwood Gibaon, Jesse Tanue-, Eddie Phelps has invested in a three- ops that since then he has been sorely af hill, Thomas Doran, Jtsse Burkett. flicted. The boys nearly all called on "Cy" Ames, Claude EllSott, George Wiltse, foot alligator stuffed. Jack Horner, once to wish him good luck and a speedy recov William B. Marshal, Arthur Devlm, NEW YORK CLUB James Williams, David an Oriole pitcher, bobbed up to do the um ery, and he will probably join the caravan Samuel Strang. L. Fultz, Clarke Griffith, William Keeler, piring. .. - ..... here next week. Bert Farrell is the only camera fiend CHICAGO CLUC Frank Chance, James P. Jack Chesbro,Norman Elberfeld, William among the players1, but all the war corre THE NEW KRA. Conroy, John Ganzell, John Powell, spondents are busy snap-shotters. I©ve been on these Red training expedi Casey, Joseph B. Tinker, James Slagle, Albert Orth, John Anderson. Patrick tions for yei-rs, but without exaggeration John Evers, Carl Lundgren, Jacob Wei- Ed Mackall, the Reds© masseur, is the rue-, John Kling, Robert Wicker, John Dougherty, James McGuire, John Kk-i- busiest member of the party. Cincinnati was never represented by a uo\v, Ambrose Puttman, Joseph Yaeger. Harry Steinfeldt. James E. Sebring and cltaner or better behaved McCarthy, John J. O©Neil, Alexander Prank Hahii have their wives here aud the bunch. One bad egg brought Smith, John C. Barry, Mordecai Brown, CHICAGO CLUB Fielder Join©s, Edward doctor©s sister-in-law. Miss Virginia Steph the whole lot into disrepute Otto G. Williams, Herbert Briggs. McFsrland, George Davis, William D. ens, is also in the party. on the road once upon a Sullivan, James J. Cilliahan, Daniel time, and every one of the C1NCINNATICLUB Joseph J.Kelly.Frank Green, Frank Isbell, Roy Patterron, Lee o©,d guard voice their joy Hahn, James Sebring, Harry Stemfeldt, that disturbing elements arc Tannehill, Frank Owens, William Holmes EMPIRE STATE LEAGUE, no longer part of the Red Charles Harper. J. Bentley Seymour, G. Harry White, Nick Altrock, J. make-up. The laying down Harry Dolan, Robert Ewing, Thomas W. ("Jiggs") Donahue,AugustDundon,Frank Such Will be the Title of a New of the new Herrmauu law Corcorau, Edward Phelps. Smith, Edward A. Walsh. was well received at the League in New York State Now on morning conference yester PITTSBURQ CLUB Hacs Wagner, Fred CLEVELAND CLUB Napoleon Lajoie, day. Manager Kelley read Clarke Claude Ritchey Thomas .Leach, William Bernhardt, Fred Buelow, Frank the Stocks. the views of the Red chief Samuel Leever, Clarence H. Beaumont, Donohue, Harry Bay, Elmer Flick, Earl Syracuse, N. Y., March 15. A meet Joseph Kelley to the team. The Cincin Harry Smith, Charles Fhilippe, Patrick Moore, Harry Bemis, Adrian Joss, Will ing1 was held here last week for the nati Club expects honest Flaherty, Henry Peitz. iam J. Bradley, 11. S. Rhoades, Will L. purpose of organizing the "Empire service for the high salaries that the club Lush, Charles C. Carr, Otto Hess. Ter- State League." Charles is paying, r-nd all have .subscribed to the ST LOUIS CLUB Homer Smoot, James T. rence Turner/Geo. Stovall, Ernest Vinson. H. Knapp, of the Auburn pledge of loyal obedience. Card playing at Burke Charles McFarland, John Farrell, "Advertiser," was chair night has been cut out as not conducive David© L. Brain, Michael J. O©Neili, PHILADELPHIA CLU3 Connie Mack, man of the meeting. to clear tatting eyes the next afternoon. Jacob B^oklf-v. John Tavlor, James Dun- manager, Maurice R. Powers, Daniel F! There were representa Players who have been nudging each other Murphy, Ralph O. Seybold, Harry Davis, tives present from Au and referring^ to President Hermann -is Jeavy, Daniel Shay, W. P- Shannon, Edward S. Plank, Osee F. Schreckeugost, burn, Watertown, Ithaca ©the good thing" were given an entirely David Zearfoss, Michael Grady, John Lafayette N. Cross, George Edward Wad- and Cortland, and as different view of their big boss. He in Warner. surances of support were sists 011 the enforcement of discipline and dell, Frederick L. Hartzell, Monte Cross, received from Palmyra the cutting out of kicking afield. That BROOKLYN CLUB Edward Hanlon, man Daniel Hofiman, Charles Bender, Weldon and Seneca Falls. It combinatiou ought to help spake. ager; James Sheckanl, Fred Jacklitzsch, Heuley. was stated that these SOME FLORIDA COLOR. Harry Gessler, John Dobbs, John Cronin, towns would surely be ST. LOUIS CLUB Robert Wallace, William in the league, and the As I write the rain is pouring from a Ed Poole. Charles Babb, Oscar Jones, Sudhoff, Richard Padden, Joseph Sugden, sky as leaden©as any that ever stretched AVilliam Bergen. Fred Mitchell, Louis £. C. Landgraf men present from the over Ohio, bat it isn©t a cold sousing that Anhur Weaver, J. E. Heidrick, Charles other towns were equal- the sanded field out Springfield way is re Ritter, Michael McCormick, Arthur Lum- Moran, Harry Gleason, Harry Howell, ly emphatic as to the soundness of ceiving. The trip to the bull park is a ley. Frederick Glade, Thomas Jones, John their towns. The meeting- adjourned, very pretty one, and the cars fire trolleyed O©Connor, Barney Pelty. subject to the call of the chairman, between rows of palmettos for over a BOSTON CLUB Richard Cooley. P. J. after the situation had been thorough mile out beyond one of Jacksonville©s sub Morart. Victor J. Willis, Fred Tenney, DETROIT CLUB William R. Armour, man ly canvassed and the preliminary plan urbs. The team has had but one day and Edward Abbaticchio, Frederick Wilhelm, ager; James Barren, I©rnntt Kitson, Sam of the campaign mapped out. Every a half©s practice, and a soaking rain the Frederick C. Raymer, Thomas Fisher, Crawford, Louis Drill, William. Donovan, place represented in the league is in night after arrival left the field too soft Daniel Need ham, Wirt V. Cannell, James George Mullin, Malty Mclntyre, Walter good shape to start with in the matter for much hard work yesterday. of grounds and equipment, and plenty Delehanty, George O. Barclay, Charles Beville, Charles Hickman, Robert Wood, of financial backing is assured. The THE RHD CENSUS. Fraser, Harry SVolverion. William Coughlin, Edward Killian, Chas. Bureau has the matter of securing Ten pitchers, four catchers, three out- O©Leary, Jesse Stovall. fielders and six infielders that completes PHILADELPHIA CLUB Hugh Duffy,man players already in hand. Ernest C. WASHINGTON CLUB John Townsend, Laridgraf has agreed to take the Cort the census of Reds on hand. Manager ager and outfielder; Charles Httiiu©er, land franchise. Kelley is well pleased with his charges. Frank Sparks, Roy Thomas, William William Clark, Hunter Hill, Case Patton, Al Bridwell has made an especially strong Gleason, Charles Donin. William .Dug- Barry MoCormick, Malachi iCittridge, bit. Orval Overall, the big California!!, is Jacob G. Stnhl. Thomas Hugh«s, Howard another man over whom Kel. is inclined to glebv. Otto Krueger, William BransfielcJ, EXHIBITION GAMES. glost. Michael Kahos. P. Wilson, Win. Wolfe, John Hulseman, "Usually big men are tied up," said he, Harry Jacobson, Joseph Cassidy. MARCH 4. "but Overall has a nice, easy motion." At N. Orleans N. Orleans 7. Athletics 2. OTHER NOTED PLAYERS: At L. Angeles Los Angeles 7, Chicago N. L. 2. He protects a slow ball with a world of MARCH 5. speed, and after watching his delivery for a James Hackett, William Milligan,Milligan Berfhold Hustings, Louis Castro, Jay Hughes, At N. Orleans New Orleans 8, Athletics 5. little while Fred Odwell remarked: "He reorge Carey, John Morrissey , Wiley Piatt, Louis Wiltse.^John OJBrien,_ James Ryaii At Dallas Dallas 1, St Louis Reg. 6. certainly uses all colors on his shoots." At Ft. Worth Ft. Worth 3, St. Louis Sub. 4. A NBVSf BENEDICT. At. L. Angeles Los Angeles 2. Chicago Cubs 3. Arthur Hoelskpetter has been hanging At S. Barbara Seattle lj Chicago Colts 4. At San Jose Oakland 0, San Jose 3. around the outskirts. This is his second MARCH 11. year in fast company. It developed yester At Atlanta Cleveland 8, Atlanta Tech. 1. day that "Hos" was married dust before At Dallas Browns 2, Dallas 1. he joined the team, and Se left his bride at St. Louis. The Grizaly hopes he©ll make Not Said by Jim O©R-otirke. good, but he knows that at least four Economy is wealth; and yet pitchers are to be elected for a count-out. I do not hesitate to say THE DUEL, OF BACKSTOPS. That most of us prefer to get The backstop duel between Charley Street THE ABOVE IS OUR COMPLETE LIST. WE HAVE NO OTHERS. Our riches in some other way. March 18. 1905- SPORTEVG LIFE.

himself like a good one. The three catch ers all have to take off a lot of surulus beef. All of the players are behaving splendidly, and seem imbued with vim and ambition to make a good individual and team record. The weather was good throughout the week until Saturday, when IS GOING AFTER LUCAS WITH rain prevented an exhibition game with Detroit. This will be played this after LEGAL WEAPONS. noon, and to-morrow the Phillics will go to Savannah to finish their training. Pres the Hot Springs quartette. The Southern ident Shettsline will join the team to-day. schedule calls for a mileage of 3676 miles, LOCAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES. HUB HAPPENINGS. and the longest jump will be, of course, Secures a Judicial Order For All Ten games will be played in the spring from Boston to Atlanta. The jump from series for the local championship between Macon to New Orleans, via Jacksonville, the Athletics and Phillies. The first game will call for r mi©eage of 877 miles. Books and Papers in Mr. Lucas© © be played at Twenty-ninth and Co THE PRESI I) EX T TA Y 1,0 K lumbia avenue, ou Saturday, April 1, and NEW ENGLAND LEAGUE©S hopes to cover his traveling expenses by games will be played on the same grounds the three engagements with the Cincis at Hands and Seeks to Enjoin New April 4, 6, 7 and 11. The dates for TROUBLE IN LYNN. New Orleans. It will cost something like the five games at Broad and Huntingdon $47 hamnered by the failure of By a decision of the National Commission the In getting his men into line; in fact, the (,©alic. Vickers. pitchers: Deal, first base: Ilick- McCormick. Lush and Ti Waterloo Cluh will set the services of two only hold-out of the lot was George Win ev. second base: Ilnnmieli. third hasp; Larkin, tus to report. Pitcher of tbe best players in the minor league busi ter. The fact that there has been so little siiortstop: Russell. It-ft field; Hartley, centre Sparks is also an absentee. ness. Thomas Hess nnd Hurry Xtwiueyer we/e eiflieulty in arranging matters with the ticUl: Farrell. right field. Of the pitchers, Pittinger decreed to be the property of the All-Iowa men makes it seem there will be no trouble Manager Josse M. Frysinger. of the Holyoke and Corridon appear to be League* Both were Western League stars. at all this year, and everybody will be ©in Club, and Miss Margaret. Moore Clieavens. in the best condition. Brnns- daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Clieavens, of line when the time arrives to go to the Chester. 1©n., were married in St. John©s Epis Wm. Gleason iield .is in splendid shape, firing line. One of the pitchers is to go copal Church, at Chester March 7, by Archdea and he and Gleason are to Milwaukee as soon as it is decided who con German Hall. John Deal, formerly iirst full of ginger Doolin has shown up well Cassalioine, of Madison. Wis.: Joseph L. Mil can best be spared. It was not expected basenian for the Harrisburs team, was best at short field, and ler. Paul Coates. r).vink O©Brien. Dwight that "Chick" Stahl would be with the man, and Miss Clieavens. a sister of tlie oriae, MANAGKR DUFFY Booth. C. K. Smith. A. Blodgett. Chester Wnt- boys at, the start, but. he will be there, leav was maid of honor. Mr. and Mrs. Frysinger is confident that he will till the bill. Court - bom. Adam Herr, John Utter, Milton RameT ing Selbach, Young, Criger and Freeman as left for a trip to Canada at once. uey has not let himself out, but handles and F. Kipley. SPORTING LIFE. March 18, 1905.

erful National Association, in addition to ern League, New England League, South TO OUR READERS. Atlantic League, Central League, Pacific© the services of one of the best base ha© Coast League, Pacific National League, executives extant, the new league ought Connecticut League, Indiana-Illinois-Iowa to prove an unqualified success. Ever since the close of the last base League. Cotton States League, Northern A WEEKLY JOURNAL ball season "Sporting Life" has print League, Hudson River League, Delta devoted to League, Missouri Valley League, Iowa IN SHORT METRE. ed weekly a great series of group pic League, South Texas League, North Texas Base Ball, Trap Shooting and tures, comprising the sixteen major League, K-I-T League and Tri-State General Sports League. The Poston "Globe" wisely says: "An league teams and the champion teams SPECIAL. FEATURES. umpire©s position is not an enviable one of various minor leagues. ©To date In addition to the above there is a great FOUNDED APRIL, 1883. and, though he may not always be right deal of general information contained in there have been published the follow special articles, namely, the chronology of in his decisions, it is not to be supposet ing group pictures; * 11X34, the prospectus for 1905 and- the Trade-marked by the Sporting Life Pub. Co. that he purposely favors any one club.© league roster for 19O5, which gives the Entered at Philadelphia Post Office To this it may be added that the umpire Oct. 15 The New York National team. make-up of all leagues, both major and as second class matter has not the time, if he had the inclination Oct. ©22 The Boston American team. minor, now in. the field. A record of all Oct. 29 The New York American team. major inter-league games of 1904 Is also to favor either club. Events, incidents and ISov. 5 The Chicago National team. furnished. The work of that great minor Published by plays succeed each other so,fast in a game league body, the National Association, and Nov. 12 The Chicago American team. of the Joint I©laying Rules Convention is that tlie umpire barely has time to get his Nov. 19 The Cincinnati National team. also detailed. The Guide also contains the THE SPORTING LIFE beariugs, and most of the time he doesn©t Nov. 26 The Cleveland American team. new uniform Playing Rules Code for 19O5, PUBLISHING CO. even know what the total score is. At al Dec. 3 The Pittsburg National team. and the 1005 championship schedules of the Dec. 10 The Athletic American team. American League ahd National League. 34 South Third Street times tl^ umpire has his hands full to make In short, everything of interest or value decisions promptly as fast as called for Dec. 17 The St. Louis National team. PHILADELPHIA, PA., U. S. A. Dec. 24 The St. Louis American team. either for record or reference will be found without considering their effect upon either Dec. 31 The Brooklyn National team. within the covers of this great book. The team. Reach American League Guide is for sale Jan. 7 The Detroit American team. by all newsdealers at 10 cents the copy. THOMAS S. DANDO...... President Jan. 14 The Boston National team. J. CLIFF. DANDO...... Treasurer Manager Edward Hanlon©a experience Jan. 21 The Washington American team. WILL K. PARK...... Secretary with players is unique. Such stars as Jan. 28 The Philadelphia National team ANOTHER VETERAN GONE. FRANCIS C. RICHTEU...... Kciitor-in-Chief Keeler. McGinnity, Kelley, McGraw, Joues, Feb. 4 The Buffido Eastern League team. EDWARD C. STAUK...... Business Manager Donovan, Newton, Dolan, Sctmidt, Kitsou, Feb. 11 The St. Paul Am. Ass. team. George E. Weidman, Who Pitched in Uahlen, Doyle, Daly and others were either Feb. 18 The Syracuse N.Y. League team. Feb. 25 The Memphis Southern L. team. One of ihe Record Games of Base Subscription Rates out-and-out graduates of his school, or March 4 The Haverhill N. E. L. team. Ball History, Passes Away. One Year ...... $2.00 had finishing touches put to their playing March 11 The Springfield I.-I.-I. team. Six Months ...... 1.25 under his tutelage. All of these players BY FRANCIS C. RICHTER. Single Copy ...... 5c. In the current issue is given a fine Foreign Postage . S1.O4 extra per annum deserted or drifted away from Hanlon, George Weidman, the once-famous pitch yet all are generous in their praise of him group picture of the Macon team, er and umpire, died in a New York Hos Payable In Advance champions of the South Atlantic pital, March 3, from the effects of an oper* as a manager, and all are his friends. atiou for cancer of the throat. With him League. In the next issue, March 25, when he died were "Silk" O©Loughiin, the Says the Boston "Herald:" "The man the Fort Wayne team, champions ot American League umpire, his brother-in- who howls loudest at a ball game is the law, and Thomas Million, a life-long friend. the Central League, will be given. Two weeks; before his death Weidman was man who generally knows least about the at the Hotel Urcsliu during the major «ame, and is the smallest kind of a sports Don©t miss any of these group pictures. league meeting renewing old acquaintances man." Likewise is the critic who most Copies of the papers of the above dates and talking over old times, and although he realized the seriousness of the impeud- severely judges ball players least familiar are still in print and can be secured ,ing operation he was as cheerful in mart- with actual playing conditions; likewise is at any time upon remission to this ner and conversation as though the shadow, the player who kicks most at the umpire of death was nut hovering over him. office of five cents for each copy desired. Weidman was born in Rochester, N. Y., usually the one whose blunders need most Better still, we can deliver copies Feb. 17, 1861, and made his base ball debut screening at the umpire©s expense. as pitcher for the Rochester University of each group above mentioned pre team in 1880. In June of that year he Only two eighteen-inniug games have pared for framing purposes, except the played his first professional game with the famous Hop Hitters Club of Rochester, GATHERING^ STRENGTH. been played in the major leagues in 28 minor league champions, which will "Buck" Kwing being his catcher. He join not be printed until April 15. These ed the Buffalo League team Sept. 8, 1880, Messrs. Howard Griffith and Norris years, and they were exactly 20 years apart. The first was won by Providence and finished the season there. He began O©Neil. the emissaries of the class "A" specially prepared copies are printed tbe season of 1882 with the Nationals, of leagues, reached San Francisco on the from Detroit. 1 to 0, Aug. 17, 1SS2. Ou on heavy enameled paper, size 13 x 14 Washington, and in July became a member 4th with the class "A" league agree Aug. 17, 1!K)2, St."Louis and Brooklyn play inches. These will be sent by mail, of the Albany Club, in the Eastern League, ed a tic game, the score being 7 to 7. A whence he went to Detroit in September, ment signed by the Eastern League, securely wrapped in tubes, at ten taking with him Trott, his catcher. He long time between drinks, as it were. \Vcstern League and American Asso- cents the copy, prepaid. pitched for Detroit until 1886. when he ciaton. President Bert, of the Pacific was sold to Kansas City. In 1887 he re One more effort is to be made to run a turned to Detroit, but. was later transferred Coast League, at once called a special State Let%;ue in the old Old Dominion, this to the Metropolitans and subsequently to meeting of his league to consider the REACH©S 1905 GUIDE. the New Yorks. time under the auspices of such shrewd agreement. This meeting was held on After scrying the New York Club two aud experienced organizers as Ted Sulli years he drifted into the minor leagues aa the 8th inst., and after much discus In the Twenty-third Yearly Official van and Con Strouthers. In the language player, umpire and team manager, first at sion the agreement was signed by Rochester and later at Montreal. He also of Jack Bunsby, "if enny man kin Ted Hand Bohk of the American League President Bert and each club owner. umpired in the National League one sea Sullivan kin." We wish the new Virginia the Reach Company and Editor son. He then retired permanently to de Ouly the Southern League now remains vote himself to private business in Roch to be gotten, into line. That done the League success. Richter Surpass Themselves. ester. The most noteworthy event of his class "A" leagues will be ready to Reach©s American League Official Guide career was his participation in the famous Father Chadwick, now in his 80th year, for 1©JOf), published by the A. J. Reach 18-inning 1 to 0 Detroit-Providence game assert their power within the National announces that he is done with writing cor Company, of 1©hiladelphia, and edited by at Detroit, August 17, 1882, which Rad- Association, and to make renewed de Mr. Richter, of "Sporting Life," is out, bourn won for Providence with a home- respondence to the press, and will hence mands upon the major leagues for and is, as usual, first in the field, thus run hit. Radbourn played right, field in forth devote his time to the writing of making it the harbinger of the base ball the game, Weidman pitching against John their original draft clause amendment books on base ball and other sports. May season. The American League Guide for M. Ward and yielding but seven safe hits from which they are absolutely de in the eighteen innings. Weidman was a lie be spared long enough to complete doz 1!K)5 is in all respects a first-class hand termined nor to recede an inch. The book of the national game and a decided clean-cut, honest and well behaved ball ens of books. credit to the American League and to the player, aud a credit to his profession at result lies with the future, which is publishers, the Reach Company. This is all times. Peace to his ashes. big with coining important events. the fourth annual issue of the Reach Guide WISE SAYINGS OF GREAT MEN. as the official band book of the American i.cague, and the twenty-third consecutive ED. KENN^RiVAL. A SIDE BENEFIT. *It doesn©t take much push, to get through year of its publication as a book of record aud reference for the entire base ball Another Pitcher Who Dallies With the a saloon door. Mike Doulin. world. The New York "Sun" has made a *The fellow with a bee in bis bonnet Poetic Muse A Sample of Frank discovery new to the metropolis but should be careful that it doesn©t sting him. THE AMERICAN LEAGUE FIELD. J. Ed. Grille. The book gives a complete review of the Grubbs© Verse. an oft-told tale elsewhere. It says: American League©s fourth eventful season "When the American League grounds *A sound argument doesn©t always make as a major league; complete records and It is said that Frank Grubbs. one of the were established two years ago on the most noise. A. J. Reach. crack pitchers for the Fort Wayne team averages of ihe American League 1904 race for the past two years, is one of the best Washington Heights it was pre "Those who would rather be right than and players; a graphic story of the Ameri dicted freely that the presence of a poets in tho baseball profession. He has be President will at any rate find it much can©s Leagne©.s efforts to secure a 1904 post- written a number of pretty poetic gems. base ball ground would injure real easier. Harry C. Pnlliam. season world©s championship series: a syn estate on the Heights. Now it is re His home is in Good Hope, Ifayette County, *No man is so rich as to feel that he has opsis of all remarkable American League O.. where he is spending the winter. Fol ported by real estate men that the pitching feats and also of all of the note property boom in that, section is the no use for friends. Garry Herrmanu. lowing is a pretty little gem written by *Bven the fellow who stands on his dig worthy games of the 1904 season; and a "Grubby": greatest (he city of New York has genera) review of all matters affecting the evor known." nity may occasionally be forced to take u THE DREAM CASTLB. back seat. Howard Griffith. American League during the whole of, 1904 I builded a beautiful castle The building records of all cities, up to date of publication. In this section On the scarlet shores of Time: large or small, show that the estab *It doesn©t require a storm for the wine- is also given a review of the remarkable And placed my choicest treasures bibber to make for port. Ed. Hyneman. batting career of the world©s greatest Within its gilded shrine. lishment of a ball park always brings J©he average quarrel, like the bone of player, Lajoie. The illustrations comprise With the flower of my warrinz legions bordes of people to that section who contention, isn©t worth picking. Ban John portraits of President Johnson, Somers, I manned each tower aacl wall; may seldom or never have visited it son. Comiskey, Gordon, ©Pay I or; of managers And a dream-kissed banner flaunted Collins and Griffiths; of players Lajoie, before, and of whom a considerable * After n bum actor has done everybody Over Us martialed hall. else he tries to do Hamlet. Kichard Cooley. Keeler, Chesbro and Dougliorty, and spe proportion become settlers, thus ad cially designed group pictures of all the None knew of my stately palace: *Money may be the root of all evil, but Nouo knew of its guarded throne: vancing real estate in that particular, American teams of l©J04. It may be justly And I said: "In some bright to-morrow t seems to be one of the necessary evils. said that these illustrations "alone are I will eouie again to my own." locality. A. H. Sodcn. worth more than the modest price of the *Always tell the truth if you want to volume. So I sailed away, never fearins make trouble. James A. Hart. But my garnered treasures would keep. THE FIELD AT LARGE. Till I steered again to the harbor LUCAS1 JNEW©LEAGUE. The National League race of 1904 is also With the wealth of the lordly deep. fully treated, and exhaustive averages of The Northwestern League Mr. W. 11. In Evidence Everywhere. But. ah! my beautiful castle the National League players are furnished, Was built on the shifting sand: Lucas© now base ball baby- has been bap Richmond, Va., March 13. Editor "Sport together with portraits of presidents I©ul- And the wreck of its sraruered treasures tized at Seattle. Vancouver and Victoria, ing Life." I have just returned from an liam and Ilerrmanu: players Wagner and Are strewn alone the strand. extended Western trip. 1 find that your McGinnity: and specially designed group British Columbia: BellinKham, lOverett, fwper is in plain evidence in-St. Louis" the pictures of nil 1901 National League teams A Hard Hitter. Spokane. Wash.: Walla Walla aud Peudle- home of the opposition, and, as always, a iii the order in which they finished. The When Samson relumed from that victory ovei ton, Oro.. compose tl:o circuit. The last in-eminent factor iv the base ball world, minor league field has also been more ex the 1©hilistines in which he swung the famous uid, in my estimation, while always a haustively covered than ever before, and jawbone to sneh good advantage a crowd gath two towns will support one club and the nigh-class exponent of the national game, the records and averages of no less than ered around the official statistician. * schedule v/ill be divided. ,1. J. McCloskey, ©t has been better than ever the past soa- 22 minor leagues are given in full, together When tin; latter finally laid down Ms pencil D. 10. Dugdall and ex-player Billy Nash ;on. With best wishes for the "Sporting with group pictures of the champion team they awaited in breathless silence for the an Life" and its popular and talented editor, of each league. These leagues are the nouncement they knew was coining. were old wheelhorses in at the birth. Hav "His batting average has risen to .576," laid 1 beg to remain, yours sincerely, astern League. Western League, Ameri- tbe statistician with a pleased smile. ing the sanction of the all-embracing pow JOHN M. DUNN, an Association, New York League, South Whereat there was a wild cheer. LIFE. 5

Ames promises not to repeat the mistake cannot be barred by the National Associa he made in the early work last year when tion from playing with other minor league he put his arm out of commission for a clubs. long time. Ames, by the way, says that Manager Griffith says it is the height of "stop ball," which he is supposed to have his ambition and his greatest wish to have invented was a pipe dream as was the both New York clubs win out this year. book Christy Mathewson was supposed to "Then we can test our strength before the be writing. Matty is quoted as saying New York people," said Griffith, "and in that the only writing he did last winter the event of such a contest being possible was to sign his contract. Some of Mc- I want it to be a friendly rivalry; free to make the club©s well wishers shudder. Graw©s men were late in reporting, and from bitterness, and 1 shall endeavor to The Kid is a cranky little cuss, but his rain put them back a day, but as soon as make it so." value to the club is about on a par with they reach Birmingham Manager McGraw Metcalfe, the Bronx pitcher, has a local METROPOLIS mm that of Parent©s position, with the Boston will open the throttle and it will be a case reputation for being lazy, and from all ac Champions. of "put the wood to it" for fair. counts Griffith will not keep him. All of Griffith©s other men are present GRIFFITH OBJECTS TO ONE RULE.. Sum Strange is working hard to get into GOOD REPORTS FROM THE TRAIN or accounted for. Big Jack Powell is due Under the new rules and regulations for condition to fill the emergency role so in Montgomery to-day, and Pat Dougherty the government of the world©s champion well essayed by Jack Dunn last season. is in Hot Springs and will join his mates ship series the National Commission is au Jim McGuire. the dean of Griffith©s ING CAMPS. at New Orleans. Chesbro and Keeler are thorized to select the place in which a catching department, is hard at it in Ala working hard with the Harvard players, seventh game, if necessary, shall be played. bama. Surely the misguided Dr. Osier and Williams is endeavoring to reduce his This has given the supporters of the New never would have made his bad break had waist line at the training camp in Mont York teams something to think about. he had a chance- to observe the work of The Rival New York Teams Hard gomery. Mine Herr Clark Griffith will The managers and players are strenuously Mr. McGuire. smooth out a few wrinkles in his furrowed opposed to the rule. Said Manager Grif Ainon.g the novelties said to be in store brow, however, when Chase and Elber- fiths, of the Highlanders, recently: "You for the opening game at the Polo Grounds at Work Getting Into Shape feld answer to the roll call in person. can make up your mind that if both New will be the taking of a moving picture. AT CAMP McGRAW. York teams play for the world©s champion By this means Tenney & Co. will be able What is Said and Thought of the Most of last season©s National champions ship every game of the series, whether to see how a club looks when losing a have started to work at Savannah under four or seven games, will be played either game. the watchful eye of Manager McGraw. All at American League Park or at the Polo Clarkson is said to be in rare form after New Players Added to the Teams. hands have reported except McGinnity and Grounds. The New York public would not his work as coach with the West Point Bresnahan, and both have promised to tolerate any other arrangements. Mind cadets. Both he and Puttmann -will get a join the club at Birmingham this week. you, I don©t think the Commission would chance to contribute to the teain©s success BY WM. F. H. KOELSCH. Bowerman was a little late in getting to attempt to take a game away from this this year. Savannah and a report was circulated to city, but they have the power to do so. Luther Taylor reported at Savannah last New York, March 13. Editor "Sporting the effect that the big Michiganer was Therefore it is apparent that the rule as it week and a report followed to the effect Life:" Not since the palmy days before that he had developed a new ball while the Players© League war has there been as teaching in a deaf and dumb school during much interest an the local the winter. base ball outlook as there Joe Yeager, who is to do the utility stunt is this spring. The doings for Griffith this year, and Jack Kleinow of both teams at their have formed a partnership and will Southern training camps are challenge©any pinochle team in the Ameri being chronicled by the lo can ami National Leagues. cal press as they never have The big strike here last week has put been before. The usual back work on the Subway station at One- rosy reports are sent North Hundred and Sixty-Eighth street, just out for the benefit of the huge side the gates at American League Park. army of local fans, and It is now believed that the station will with such an ideal schedule not be open until some time in May. as the two local clubs are Reports from Savannah indicate that to work under this year a Bowerman has already begun the practice W.w F.F H.H season of unprecedented of stinging the hands of the pitchers by prosperity can be Bafe]y his unnecessarily swift return of the ball. predicted. Unless some unforeseen acci One of these fine days a broken digit for dent occurs, it is almost certain that Mc one of McGraw©s pitchers will -be the re Graw©s National champions will again show sult of the big catcher©s violent tactics. the way in their race, and in view of the Anderson, ready for first base or the game finish Griffith©s Americans made last outfield, was ou hand when ordered to year, it is reasonable to presume that, al report and as usual was in good physical though they will again have a hard race, condition. "Handy Andy" and his big bat they should be in the thick of the fray. make a good combination. Napoleon Lajoio, the greatest of batsmen, The cry of "Base P.all Extra" will soon has high hopes of taking the powerful be heard in the big city again, and it will Cleveland team to the front under his man be a welcome sound to the small boy, and agement, but Larry says that he believes qui^e interesting to various thousands of New York is the c-lub he will have to beat entnusiastic funs of all sizes and condi to land the honor.-.!. tions. AT CAMP GRIFFITH The All-American team is beginning its things are pretty lively, with a surplus of annual schedule and will again be in the young pitching material attracting the field this season, with its former success most attention. The "Old Fox" is having to repeat. The team this year has many his hands full at Montgomery, and has a big leaguers in the ranks and only caters few things to worry over, too. It is gen to clubs of the higher class. Manager erally believed that Ganzel will not re Meyers is now booking up for a 150-garne port, he having secured an interest in the schedule and can be addressed at 74 Ryer- Grand Rapids Club. The failure of Chase, son street, Brooklyn. N. Y. the young California first baseman, to re port, and rumors of tampering by Manager Mot-ley, of the Los Angeles Club, worried Grif considerably. Chase has since noti NEW YORK LEAGUE NUGGETS. fied the club that he is on his way to The Ilion Club lias received the signed con Montgomery. At first it was believed that tracts of Pitcher Fred McFall and C. R. Jes- Chase had lost his nerve, but the Pacific s;ip. Coast players now at Montgomery all de The Troy Club lias signed infielder Al John clare that the kid had already shown his son and ontfieldcr Tommy Donovan. The latter ability to make good, by his brilliant work will be team cnptain. wilh the Los Angeles Club. The signing of Manager Griffin, of Syracuse, says he has Dave Fultz was good news to Griffith, and 19 candidates for his 1005 team. The signed Dave left Saturday night to join the team. contracts are expected to come in this week. Grliiiih declares that h$ expects Fultz to Pitcher Vosbtirs and outfielder Cnmnaings, of give all his attention to the game this the State Printers, have been added to the year. Having finished his studies, and now bany team by the new owner, Mr. Winchester. being a full-fledged lawyer, it is believed During the past week Manager Campau. of that Full./, if he has recovered from his in Ringliniiiton received the contracts of pitcher juries. v.ill at last prove valuable to the Biirtboid, intielder George Shoeh and pitcher cJuh that paid him a big war-time salary Furley. during the past two years. I©earl Holy- Charles M. Winchester, .Tr., the new owner cress lias shown signs of becoming some of the Albany Club, has been manager of the what. of a, batsman, and is working in the State Printers© Base Ball Club, a seini-pro- outfield, with a view to becoming substitute fessional team of Albany. fielder instead of a pitcher. He is said to LEON AMES, Manager Gsirry. of Scranton, announces these be a promising all-around man. contracts: Pitchers Cooper, Newingham, Dris- PADDY I©H©FF. Pitcher of the New York National League Club. coll- catcher Dan Coogait; infielders Shorten, the Manhattan College cat ©-her. has jumped /ein©er, Gettig; and outfielders Shea, Carry and info favor and is sure to make the team. Leon Ames, one of the New York Club©s young emergency pitchers, is a native of War Belts. He has a host of well wishers here, and has ren, O., where he learned to play ball. © In 1901 he attracted attention as pitcher of the Manager Howard Earle, of the A.-.T.-G. Club, had considerable experience as a player, Zunesville (O.) Club and the next season was engaged by the Ilion Club, of tbe New York has eighteen men under contract as follows: having been a member of the New Haven League, where he played until the fall of 1903 when the New York Club purchased his re Pitchers Horton, Clay, Pirmance, Herbert, Club when they won the Connecticut lease, lu the winter Aines bowls and, like Selbach, is equally at home in the alleys or on Miuirer, .1. F. McCarthy. Roach. Catchers, league championship in 181)7. Duff was a the diamond. He gives every promise of becoming one of the leading pitchers of the Na Stalter. George Stroll, Hurley. Infielders tional League In time. First baseman. Earl; second bnseman, Peter bail player before he came into prominence Childs- third baseman, Edward G. Hilley; with Manhattan College. It is about set suortstop. Edward .7. Frank. Outflelders Peter tled fliat McGuire, Kleinow and Duff will Eagan, John Weaver, Charles /Inzer, Philip be the catching corps this year. holding off. It proved to be incorrect as stands is a bad one and should be changed Reafdon. CON STARKKLL STARTLES. did the rumor that McGinnity would rebel. as soon as possible." There are now tinder contract to Bingham TJv hist of Griffith©s young blood twirlers It proved to be only another of the famous; A NEIW LOCAL PARK. ton two catchers, Drury and Fo©il; six pitchers, to report at Montgomery was a big lanky Iron Man©s false alarms. Offa Neal. of The Cedar Club, champion of the Bronx Fni-ley Ramsev. Smith, McCrieket, Moore and fellow from Seattle, on the Pacific Coast. last year©s Springfield team, of the "Three Borough, has organized for the season, and ISariliold; six ©infielders, Shoeh, Niles. Willig, Starkell is his name. Manager Griffith I" League, has caught McGraw©s eye in will play at Bronx Oval, formerly West- Messerly, Welch and Spates and five outfielderu. believes that Walter Wilmot has put him the early practice. He hit .309 in the Chester Oval, One Hundred and Sixty-third Campaii Glavin. Hannivan. Miller and Croft. in touch with a wonder in the twirling minor league last season and is a left- street and South Boiilevard. These grounds- IH-ury Farley, Ramsey. Niles, Willig, Welch, line. It is believed that Starkell shows handed batsman. McEwcn. Hall and Gra are the largest in New York city, and can Campan nmf Glavin were in Binghamton in up as the best of the lot of young pitchers ham are the other young bloods McGraw be reached by Second and Third avenue 1901, and Croft has played in tha©t city before. and it is predicted that he will make the expects to try out. The latter has not elevated and subway trains direct to the The new combination is a strong one. team. Hogg is the other man who has yet joined the te$m. MeGraw©s job is a grounds; also by ail trolley lines. Tom These New York League players will be tried apparently shown up unusually well. Grit- ©comparatively easy one as Moorehead. last year captain of the Ridge- ont by big leagues this spring: Boherty, Ma- lav Clay, McGamwell and Pnstorius, with nth declares that Starkell has a dazzling THERE IS LITTLTO CHANGE woods, will captain the team. Barberick, variety of curves and that his.control of who won four out of five games for the All- Brooklyn; La-.iterborn, Stroh, Harley, Hersaey, in the line-up of his club since last season. Nationals in the recent trip to Cuba, will by the P.oston Nationals; O©Brien with tlie the "spit ball" is as good as Jack Ches- Donlin will stick to centre field, while Philadelphia Americans; Robertaille. with the bro©s. Griffith frankly says that the west pitch. The rest of the team will be com Bresnahan will alternate with Bowerman posed of the best semi-professional players PUtsburps: Schult.e and Mitchell with the Chi erner looks like a genuine find. behind the bat in place of Warner, sold cago Nfltio©nals. Other players will be with the NORMAN F.LBKRFF.LD that can be got. They open Sunday. March following teams: Payne and McConnell, with to St. Louis. The fast infield, composed 26, with the Cuban X-Giants. Teams wish Is down on his farm in the Tennessee of McGann. Gilbert. Dahlen and Devlin, Rochester; Rafter, with Memphis; Scott, with mountains and not a word has been heard ing games address, John Dempsey, 470 Louisville; MeNamara and McNeil with Balti remains intact. Mertes will continue to East One Hundred and Sixty-fourth street. more; Cliappelle with Minneapolis. from "Little Tobasco" since he left here waddle back and forth to left field. Browne last fall.. He has paid no attention to Sam Crane say^- that Mike Martin, the remains in right field. All that McGraw trainer with Griffith©s men. is a wonder letters sent to him and although he is has to do is to get his team started in prac known to be a stubborn little piece of in his way, rnd one of the best conditioners Letter List. tice so as to strike the necessary speed for of an athlete he ever saw. IfYimanity, his silence is a mystery. Man the opening assault on the Boston outfit The following letters, in care of "Sporting ager Griffith has written to him to report AROUND THK BASES. under Fred Tonnoy©s management. With A number of bats and catcher Marshall©s Life,©" will be immediately iorwarded upon and practice with the team and if he has his great staff of pitchers working on sched a grievance it can be adjusted with Prank big glove were stolen from the club house receipt of address: ule it looks like pretty plain sailing toward on the Savannah grounds where McGraw©s David AH \V. J. Cooley Kiirrell after the team -reaches New YorB. another National League pennant on But: not a word from the Kid. Secretary men are working. J. Weiuert Virgil Garvin Nahon says he does not know what kick THE POLO.GROUNDS. Manager Strong, of the Murray Hill Fiaucis Mencke laines Hannivan ,0!berfeld has coming, but is confident that McGraw has already got his infield mov Club, has returned from Boston after a Sec. J. I\I Karnbakei Philip N;ideau he will show up at Montgomery soon. If ing -rapidly in practice at Savannah. talk With Jake Morse regarding the situa Manager P. McUralt John Thoney Klberfeld does not come out of his shell Mathewson is trying to master the "spit tion in Lynn. The Murray Hill Club will Robert TCmslie John P. Mullen soon they will have to g«t a search war ball" and several of MeGraw©s twirlers play tbe Lynn A. A. Club on Fast Day as John Ganzel Jack Dunn rant for Mm. because the thought of his have had to be called to a halt because of planned, and Jake Morse now admits that John S. Ray Arlie Latham (2)

but the change did not affect base ball at lated this rule last year, arid as a consequence Montgomery in the slightest. many of the teams lost money. President Joyner, of Atlanta, has the assur T. H. Kent, who was the first president of CARSON©S CENTRAL the Northern League, was re-elected to that TOLEDOTURiN=OVER ances from both Hanlon and Lajoie of first choice of superfluous talent from their teams, position at the adjourned meeting iu Fargo, N. after the weeding-out process takes place. D. Camitech. of Fargo, was elected vice presi dent and a secretary will be choseu later. Catcher Matthews, of Atlanta, is a boxer of EX-PRESIDENT J. EDWARD GRILLO some reputation. Night of March 2 he got IS READY NOW FOR THE 1905 Under the $850 salary plan everything will be the decision over French Pahey in a ten-round in the hands of the president of the league. At bout at New Orleans. Matty is also a good the end of each week each manager will send NOW IN CONTROL. CAMPAIGN. the president of the league $212,50. or one- catcher and a splendid coach. quarter of the total, and the president on the Eddie Beecher has spurned what he regards first and fifteenth of the month will make out as a "measly" contract sent him by Brooklyn, checks for one-half a month©s salary in the and has returned the document with a postscript names of the individual players and these Will He Purchases the Interest of George inviting more liberal array of figures before Springfield Secures a Permanent be mailed to the managers who will turn them he attaches his John Hancock to a season©s sen over to the men. Some object to this on the Lennon and Will Convert the Club tence iu the National League. Franchise Under Local Ownership ground that the management of the teams will Robert Gtlks, manager of the Shreveport indulge in side paying, while others say that if they do it will soon become known, as the Base Ball Club, is beginning his twenty-second other "players will balk, and evidence against Into a Stock Affair Mike Finn consecutive year of base ball. And Gilks is No Change in Limit Rules A the offending managements will be easily se able to play ball yet with the best of them. cured. As a guarantee of good faith and a Gilks has played in the Ohio State League, the protection against the breaking of the rule to Remain as the Team Manager. Southern, the International, the American As 140-Game Schedule Adopted. each teuni will be required to put up $500 at sociation, the National, the Western and East the beginning of the season to be forfeited in ern leagues. case of violation of the rule. BY AL HOWELL. SPECIAL TO SPORTING LIFE. Manager Vaus-han announces his Birmingham Springfield, O., March 14. Editor Toledo, O., March 13. Editor "Sport- team to date as follows: Catchers, Matthews. Clarke: first base. Vaughan. manager; second "Sporting Life:" The schedule meet Ing Life:©" It is now Magnate J. Ed base, Ward; shortstops, Morse. "Schiap," and ing of the Central League was held LATE NEWS BY WIRE. ward Grillo. The holdings of George Lynch; third base. Hafford; utility, Henry here on March 6. Those E. Lerinon in the Toledo Lynch: pitchers. Reagan. Ginger. Clark, Cow present at the meeting Special to "Sporting Life." Club were sold to J. Ed boy Clark. Fitzpatrick, Pylaut. Dessau, Selee, were: Fred Martin, The Denver Club has signed pitcher M. C. I7.©m Grillo, of Cincinnati, the Wagner; fielders. Billy Smith. Hennessy, Miller, South Bend; John P. Siler, of Butte, Mont. former president of the FHjcpa trick. W a 1 k e r, Evansville; Pitcher Nash, of Cripple Creek, has signed American Association. When the base ball season opens several William Irwin and B. F. with the Denver Club. The purchase price was old faces may be seen misiiig from the roll of Perkins, Wheeling; Will $12,500 for half interest The Indianapolis Club is negotiating with New- the two-time Memphis Champs. Red Ehret, at iam Lander, Dayton; ark for catcher Ed. Lynch. in the franchise. The his request, has been allowed to cast his future John Ganzell, Grand sale includes all the with Nashville, and now Birmingham is after Outfielder John J. O©Nell. late of Washington, Rapids; 1. Mautner, Fort has signed with Milwaukee. players under Toledo Dusty Miller, and as Manager Whistler has Wayne; Louis D. Smith, contracts and reserva listened to the offer, anouucement of Miller©s Terre Haute; Herman Pitcher Frank lioss, of Hamilton, Ont., has tion, with the exception transfer to the Alabama metropolis may not signed with the Winnipeg Club. come as a surprise. Voges and J. S. Elliott, of pitcher Cristal and Springfield. Magnate W. Third buseman Tom Sheehan. a Tacoma hold catcher Zaluskey, who A. Dugan, of Marion, out, has at" last signed a contract. J. Edward Grillo were f ive " to -St. Paul Dr. F. C. Carbon disposed of the Spring The Norwich (Conn.) Club has signed outfielJer as part of the deal. In AMERICAN ASSOCIATION AFFAIRS. field franchise to Springfield capital William Scudder, of Lestershire, N. V. addition to this Toledo secures a five- ists, the purchase price being $700. Pitcher Fraser, catcher Needham and infielder year franchise in the American Asso .Tnck Thoney has signed an Indianapolis con The Springfield men who possess the Abbaticchio have signed Boston contracts. ciation in addition to the life of the tract. franchise announce their intention of The Norwich Club has signed second baseman present franchise which has two years William Lord, of the Coatesville (Pa.) Club. to run. This five-year extension was President O©Brien has finally decided to locate organizing a stock company. For the his office in Milwaukee. present, or until a new park can be The Ijouisville Club has signed outfielder given to Mr. Lennon by the American Charles Coggswell. of the South Bend Club. Association at Chicago ten days ago. Toledo has a deal on for a well-known Ameri built, both the weekday and Sunday can League first baseman. games will be played at Hill .Top Park, The New Orleans Club has signed pitcher Bill THE TRANSACTION Phillips, late of Cincinnati and Indianapolis. The Indianapolis Club hag sold outfielder Ho- five miles from Springfield. was consummated after an all-day ses griever to the Des Moines Club, and has traded The championship schedule submit I*resident Kbbets, of the Brooklyn Club, has sion here. When it came down to a pitcher Newliu to Minneapolis for Cy Ferry, ted by Mr. H. F. Schmidt, "Sporting received tbe signed contracts of pitcher S trick-

Ft. Wayne Dayton Springfield Wheeling Grand Rapids South Bend Terre Haute Evansville AT HOME AT HOME AT HOME AT HOME AT HOMU AT HOME AT HOME AT HOME Ft. Wayne ...... May 5, 6. 7, 8 May 25, 26, 27, 28 May 9, 10, 11, 12 June 13, 14, 15, 16 June 17, 18, 19, 20 April 27, 2U, 29, 30 May 1, 2, 3, 4 July 6, 7, 8 July 4, 4, 5 July 9, 10, 11 July 15, 16, 17 July 18, 19, 20 June 21, 22, 23 June 24, 25, 26 A11ROA.D&9- August 8, 9, 10 September 4, 4. 5 August 11, 12, 13 August 26, 27, 28 August 29, 30, 31 August 2, 3, 4 August 5, 6, 7

May 13, 14, 15, 16 May 17, 18, 19. 20 May 29, 30, 30, 31 June 10, 11, 12. 13 May 21, 22, 23, 24 June 13, 14, 15, 16 ]une 17, 18, 19, 20 June 27, 28, 29 June 30, July 1, 2 July 4, 4, 5 July 24, 25, 26 July 27, 28, 29 July 15, 16, 17 July 12, 13, 14 AUHOADtf3r August 23, 24, 25 August 20, 21, 22 September 1, 2, 3 September 9, "10, 11 September 6. 7, 8 August 26, 27, 28 August 29, 30, 31

May 29, 30, 30, 31 May 1, 2, 3, 4 April 27, 28, 29, 30 J une 1, 2, 3, 4 June 5, 6. 7, 8 May 9, 10, 11, 12 May 5, 6, 7, 8 July 21, 22, 23 June 24, 25, 26 June 21, 2.©, 23 July 18, 19, 20 July 15, 16, 17 luly 9, 10, 11 July 6, 7, 8 ABROAD-86S~ September 1, 2, 3 August 5, 6, 7 August 2. 3, 4 August :9 30, 31 August 26, 27, 28 August 11, 12, 13 August 8, 9, 10

May 17, 18, 19, 20 May 25, 26, 27, 28 May 13, 14, 1 5, 16 May 21, 22, 23, 24 June 9. 10, 11, 12 June 17, 18 19, 20 June 13, 14, 15, 16 June 30, July 1, 2 July 30, 31, August 1 June 27, 28. 29 July 27, 28. 29 July 24, 25, 26 July 12, 13, 14 July 15, 16, 17 ABROAD45" August 20, 21, 22 September 4, 4, 5 August 23, 24, 25 September 6, 7, 8 bepiember 9, 10, 1 1 August 29, 30, 31 August 26, 27, 28 Grand Rapids- June 5, 6, 7, 8 April 27, 28, 29. 30 June 17, 18, 19, 20 May 1, 2, 3, 4 May 25, 26. 27, 28 May 5, 6, 7, 8 May 9, 10, 11, 12 July 12, 13, 14 June 21, 22, 23 July 30, 31, August 1 July 4, 4, 5 July 6, 7, 8" July 9. 10, 11 AUKOAI>*S6~ J line 24, 25, 26 August 14. 15, 16 August 2, 3, 4 August 17, 18, 19 August 5, 6, 7 ieplcmber 1, 2. 3 August, 8, 9, 10 August 11, 12. 13 South Bend June 1, 2. 3, 4 May 9, 10, 11, 12 June 13, 14, 15, 16 May 5, 6, 7, 8 May 29. 30. 30, 31 May 1, 2. 3. 4 April 27, 28, 29, 30 July 30, 31, August 1 July 9, 10, 11 July 12, 13, 14 luly 0, 7, 8 June 24, 25, 26 June 21, 22, 23 AUKOAD^ir July 21, 22, 23 August 17. IS, iy August 11, 12, 13 August 14, 15, 16 August 8, 9, 10 beptbiuber 4, 4, 5 August 5, 6, 7 August 2, 3, 4

May 21, 22. 23. 24 June 5, 6, 7, 8 June 9. 10, 11, 12 June 1. 2. 3. 4 May 13, 14, 15, 16 May 17,. 18. 19, 20 May 29, 30, 30, 31 July 27. 28. 29 July 21, 22, 23 July 24, 25, 26 July 30,31, August 1 ABROAD*^- July 18, 19, 20 Jntic 27, 28, 29 June 30, July 1, 2 >>epteniber 6, 7, 8 August 17, 18, 19 September 9, 10, 11 August 14, 15, 16 August 20, 21, 22 August 23, 24, 25 September 1, 2, 3

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final settlement Lennon demanded the trading the latter in turn for pitcher McGee, of Life©s" Terre Haute correspondent, was lett and ouifielder Malay, making nine players entire amount of money lie put into Buffalo. adopted. It provides for 140 games, now on the list. the club, which is said to be some The Brooklyn Club lias turned pitcher Elmer season opening April 21, and closing Fred Teriuey and catcher Moran on Saturday thing over $13,000. Despite an agree Stricklett back to Milwaukee. Sept. 11. The schedule liberally pro signed with the Boston National League Club. ment which Grillo had with Attorney The Cleveland team has agreed to play an ex- vides for Springfield in the matter of Pitcher Winter has accepted the Boston Amer McDertnott, of Kt. Paul, who is said to hibltion game in Columbus April 1©2. mileage, this city ha.ving the lowest ican League Club©s terms and joined the team. have represented Mr. Lennon, the for Louisville will try out pitcher Nick Fraley, with -1907 miles, witli others in the Jimmy Williams has signed his New York con mer was willing1 to bring matters to a following order: Wheeling, 6110; conclusion on a fair ground, and when son of ex-Sheriff Fraley, of Morehead, Ky. tract, leaving ouly ICHberfeld and Ganzel unac The Williatnsport (Pa.) Club is negotiating Grand Rapids, 6070; Kvansville, 5885; counted for. the two gentlemen got together the Terre Haute 5811; South Bend 5503; price of $12,500 was quickly agreed with pitcher Walter Slagle. of the St. Paul team. The Minneapolis Club has signed pitcher Mo- Walter Mueller. the ex-Milwaukee twlrler. is Fort Wayne, 5582; Dayton, 5429. It Neeley, whom Colorado Springs traded for flrat upon. Grillo becomes half owner of touring the country with "The Girl and tbe was decided to retain the $1200 salary buseuiau Mellor. the franchise and the president of the Baudit." limit and 12-men learn limit rules. Third baseman Charles De Artnond, formerly club. Harry Hammond. a Dayton. O., pitcher, has A new constitution and by-laws were of Cincinnati, has signed to manage the Lima. CLUB PLANS. been ordered to report lo the Indianapolis Club adopted. There are several important O.. independent club. In a short time, probably before the for a spring trial. changes. One of the principal ones Pitcher WilUs announces that he will not re opening of the season, a stock com Kansas City is negotiating the sale of short- is the rain clause. It provides that join the Boston National Club, but will sign pany will be formed and shares will stop Lewee to the I)ecatur Club, which wants the visiting team is to receive its per with the York (Pa.) Club. be placed on the; market- M. J. Finn him for team captain. centage of all games postponed after The Brooklyn Club has received the signed will remain as manager and will have First baseimm "Bill" Mellor. of Pnscoag. li. the- third inning instead of the guar contracts of Tom Owens. Kin 11 Batch, Harry full control of the club on the field. I., who played with Coluuibns last season, has antee. The rules governing the con Mclutire and Arthur GooUwin. Grillo, who is backed by Garry Ilerr- signal a contract to play this year with Minne- duct of managers and players on the Pitcher Rtnerson, claimed by the Oakland and mann, is to mako. hi.s home in Toledo ©apolis. ticld are very stringent. They provide Tacomu Clubs, has been awarded to Tacoma by in the future and will resign from the ".lack" Haskel) will umpire in the American for a fine and suspension in case President Bert, of the Pacific Coast Leagye. sporting editorship of the Cincinnati Association this season. President Powers, of either is ordered off the grounds. The St. Paul Club has signed .pitcher Roy "Commercial-Tribune." Groundkeeper the Eastern League, has waived claim to his Kvans and pitcher Iflugene Wright. Kvans will Murphy, who had charge of the New services. have to be reinstated by the National Associa York American League grounds in The Cleveland Americans have canceled (he tion. 1904, will have the care of Armory spring dates with Indianapolis. In their place President Pulliam. of the National League, the Dayton Central Leaguers will play ui NORTHERN LEAGUE NOTES. has promulgated the contracts of Graham and Park on his hands this season. Indianapolis on April 13, 1-1 and 15. Manager Wilson, of Winnipeg. Is on a trip Hall with New York; Canuell. Delehanty and Bill Schwartz, the big Infielder who was to St. Louis and Chicago after players. Sharpe with Boston, and El. M. Heuibach with SOUTHERN SAYINGS. farmed to Akrou by Cleveland last season and Chicago. who led the Independent Association in hitting John Selby. of Grand Forks, has been appoint The Pittsburg Club has released catcher Archer ed secretary of the League by President Kent, Red Ehret will pilcb for Nashville this year. with an average of .4l><;. says that lie will not to Atlanta; pitcher L. Smith and infielder George go to Indianapolis, where Manager Lajoie lias and headquarters will be opened up in that place McOonnell to Wheeling; infielder Childs to To Pitcher Lew Morse- haa accepted Atlanta©s consigned him this year, because Barrows lias u t once. ledo; catcher Sydney Smith to Charleston, and terms. informed him that he would receive a cut in Frank Cnsey. of Kansas City, a third baseman. outfielder Harry Cassady unconditionally. Tbe Atlanta Club has received back from salary. There is a difference of $50 a mouth has been signed by the Winnipeg Club, and Jim President Holland, of the I. I. I. League, has Cleveland pitcher Smith. and Schwartz claims that lie can make more Bradley, who covered the same cushion for the notified J. H. Karrell. secretary of the National latter part of ]«().©{, is also » possibility. The Memphis Club has transferred outfielder money following the skating rink business, in Association, that the I. I. I. league clubs had, "Dusty" Miller to Birmingham. which he is now engaged in Cleveland. Manager Bill Wilson, of Winnipeg, is not al voted unanimously for the draft proposition sub Clarence Eugene W right, known as the"Bar- together satisfied with the monthly salary limit mitted to the National Board by President Jonu- Under the 1905 schedule the mileage Is cut of $«f<(). but expects that Winnipeg will have a sou. of the American League. down from 8084 last year, to 7Si)V miles. berton Wonder.:© will probably go to the St. Paul Club this season. Since Wright was cast nine that will finish at the top. He Is iu good The independent Lytm Club has presented n Tbe Atlanta Club©s deal for pitcher Childa, off by St. Louis, after being traded to that condition himself. petition to the Aldermen remonstrating against of Toledo, is off. Manager Finn refusing to sell. club by Cleveland, he has been in the "bush The club owners decided to get young players the granting of a license to Fred Lake of th« Memphis has signed outtielder Douglas .leffner. leagues." Last season he pitched for several who were desirous of playing good clean ball New England League, to play games in that city. of Clarksvllle. and catcher John Kafter. of Troy. teams through the West, making a fairly good and thus cause the boozers and disorganize)-)*, The petition recites that Lake resides in Ixnvell an

how he practiced during the winter. deferred meeting the team until it goes to The boy lives on a farm and had a Birmingham, Alu. He is at present at Hot lot of cattle to take care of. The Springs for his health. animal heat from the cattle warmed Down at Savannah, Manager McGraw, of up his father©s big barn so that it the Giants, is always the lirst man iu uniform, was fairly comfortable, and the kid both morning and afternoon, and a veritable got a, mattress, set it against one end glutton for hard work. SOX WILL TRAVEL LIGHT of the barn, and practiced pitching. President Hart evidently doesn©t fenr that His little brother retrieved the balls, Couiiskev can run him out of base ball, for and the hired man acted us trainer he announces that lie will spend $10.000 in im IN NUMBERS. and massagcr of the precious pitch proving liis Chicago bull park. Pitcher Fred Mitchell is In first-class health, ing arm. The kid claims to have and feels coulident of his ability to make good developed a lot of curves at the ex the coining season. He has acquired consider Only a Small Squad Has Gone South pense of the mattress, and to have able aptitude with the. spit ball. gained full control of the spit ball. There are thirteen players in the two major Here©s hoping he makes good, though leagues who Imil from Cincinnati, with two and Comiskey Will Depend on his chances seem pretty small when of the best, Jesse and Lee Tannehill, living weighed against White, Altrock, Pat- in Dayton, just across the river. terson, Smith and Walsh. The last The New York "Sun" states authoritatively His Old Players For the Campaign mentioned young man is expected to that the New York Club has cleared, above all prove a crackerjack this season. In expenses, $170.000 iu 1903-04. Nearly $100,000 —News of the Far-Away Cubs. fact, Callahan and others of the Sox of that profit was made last season. say he is Rusie come again, and with The New York scare over pitcher McGin- all of Rusie©s speed. nity was laid last Thursday when that player CUB POINGS. wired a New York paper that he would "join BY W. A.CPHELON. Selee©s big and busy squad is whack the Giants this week iu good shape." Chicago, March 13. Editor "Sport- ing away at Santa Monica, and, from Sam Leever has come out of his winter re Ing Life:" The White Sox will be all reports, are a "weary and footsore tirement to make the prediction that the in the sunny South before these lines aggregation. The boys "worked like Pirates will win this year©s National League see print, and the valor heroes during their ©first few days at flag without over-exerting themselves. ous tribe of Comiskey the California resort, and, as a result, A Lancaster (Pa:) despatch says: "It has will be fairly launched all of them have sore arms, lame leaked out that James Sheckard has been mar upon their spring" train backs and blistered feet. They are ried some time to Miss Cora Seachrist, daughter ing: campaign. There working on a skinned diamond and of a prominent Columbia tobacco merchant." are no absentees or this, of course, cramps them up some Out in California Manager Selee has divided hold-outs, except Frank for a starter. The first day of spring his players into two teams, in order that they It gives the same value to Owen, who is a bit dis ball is a terror. After a man ha .may rake in all the loose money that is in evi satisfied as to the coin, worked out for an hour or two, the dence in the southern part of the Golden State. base ball goods as the but will doubtless fall pain in his right shoulder, right arm, Christy Mattliewsou is of the opinion that in line ere long. Only right side and left leg is something the New York team will tw stronger than ever a small squad went furious. It will wear off in three or this season uiid that it will be one of the United States Gov South the lightest ar four days and will not return all contestants in the world©s championship series. ray carried to the train season, but the sufferings of those few days are enough to dispel the Dr. Frank_Hahn.,, as one of the faculty of ernment stamp Fielder Jones ing grounds by any team the Cincinnati College of Veterinary Surgery, in either of the. two big idea that the spring training trip is attended a banquet to the class of 1905, given leagues. So small, in fact, was tne all pie and pleasure. at the Palace Hotel in Cincinnati on March 7. does to a "White Socked outfit that to get the John Dunri thinks that Leon Ames will be one two teams together for practice four of the greatest pitchers in the country during Milwaukee men will have to be util NATIONAL LEAGUE NEWS. the coining season. "He has everything," said bond. ized. Nor is this policy the result of Duun. "and 1 look for him to make a great record." any stinginess on the part of Charlie The Giants are to play at exhibition game at Comiskey, who is a liberal spender. Utica oil April 30. Manager Hanlon will take the Manhattan The scanty crowd is due wholly to the Irifielder Charles Cargo has been returned to College pitcher, McPhillips, South with him. fact that Commy is satisfied with his Albany by Brooklyn. The youngster has shown considerable merit last year©s team, and© does not intend and Is anxious for a chance to travel in fast Fred Odwell traveled the Masonic route company. to make any changes. during the off season. UNALTERED RANKS. "It makes all the difference -whether j%u put President Pulllam attended the Roosevelt the ©s© before or after the ©t.© " says Manager While it would, at first glance, seem inaugural on March 4. McGraw in describing the development of young rather strange that a man whose team players. "Sume need the ©boots,© others the The Cincinnati team, 22 strong, left Cincin boost.© " , Base Balls. could only get third place would not nati March 8 for Jacksonville. try to improve the line-up either at Ex-umpire Charles Zimmer is lying at Cleve Hillebrand, the Princeton catcher, signed by the bat or in the field, mature consid land seriously ill with pneumonia. Pittsburg. now is the owner of a ranch out eration will show that the Old Roman in South Dakota. He will leave the farm long knows his business. The Sox of 1904 Buttons Briggs© "flea ball" is the latest. enough each year to pick up some sure money finished third by a neck, after lighting That©s enough to give one the itch. iu base ball. for first clear down the stretch. Jack Taylor is talking again. Going to sue Beckley is still at Los Angeles, where he is Changes were made and experiments Garry Herrmann and James A. Hart. picking up $7 a day as assistant starter at the tried in both in and outfields during Charley Zimmer says thorp never was a more Ascot race meeting. He is considered a cer the season, and the catching depart resourceful olayer than Patsy Tebeau. tainty, although he, too, is balking on the sal Base Ball Gloves. ment was badly broken up. It seems Tommy Leach is the smallest man on the ary proposition. almost a cinch that enough additional Pittsburg team, yet he uses the largest bat. Hans Wagner signed with Pittsburg last games would have been bagged to The once-noted shortstop, Frank Fennelly, is week. He will not go South but will remain have won the flag, had there been no now a member of the Massachusetts Legislature, at his home in Carnegie and do indoor work, Base Ball Everything.•/ +J> try-outs in different positions and no reporting to the club in time to open the sea "M-i-n-a-h-a-n," that©s the way to spell my son in Cincinnati. breakdown at any place. This season name says the Cincinnati twirling recruit from the infield will be perfected and ac Birmingham. Business Manager Bancroft has been asked customed to working tpgether like to take the Keds to Palm Beach during tneir burnished machinery. With McPar- New York has transferred substitute in- stay in Jacksonville. He will accept, pro fielder Jack Dunn to Providence, all clubs hav vided terms are satisfactory and he can take land back in the harness and behaving ing waived claim. himself, the catching staff is as good the entire aggregation. as any team in the country can show. John McGraw picks Chicago. Pittsburg and Dan Shay, the Cardinals© short stop, has sign Send at once for free illus Cincinnati as the teams that will trouble the ed to play with an independent team at Stock- The pitchers worked finely last sea "Giants" this year. ton. Cal.. this year. He was unable to come to son and should be even better this The expenses of the Chicago National team terms with the St. Louis management. Brain trated catalog giving year. It is hard to see, therefore, on its present trip will be $7500. The club will be tried at his position. where the team can fail to show bet will cover 5500 miles. ter form than iri 1904, and it will need John Peter Wagner plans to have a matinee full description. only a small flash of extra speed to Clancy and Clymer, the new first basenian and racing stable. He has bought Red Fox, a land enough extra, games for all outnelder of the Pittsburg team, have never pacer six years old. by Limber .lira, 2.18%, practical purposes. been seen in that city. sire of The Elk. 2.08%, and Joyce Hnl, U.14W, If Sheckard jumps to Lancaster the last lirst dam Mollie by Tempest, the latter by Old IMPROVEMENTS. member of the champion Brooklyns of WOO Frank. The batting of the team was weak will have to be replaced. Dr. Harley Pavksr. the ex-pitcher, now prac last season, and this proved a sad Those who know the tones of his -voice say ticing incilicine in Chicago, has made a specialty drawback, for the games had to be George Bausewiue should be a roaring success of treating players© arm with what be calls as a National League umpire. "the vacuum treatment." He had great suc won by great pitching, fast fielding cess with Clnrice, Coolly, Long aud a numi or and keen inside play, taking advan During the week third basenian Wolverton of other players. tage of the few chances offered on the came to terms with the Boston Club. Pitcher bases. Comiskey was bitterly disap Wilheliu and Young also signed. Bresnaban has not yet signed with New York. He and John T. Brush are indulging pointed in the way his team dropped "Hod" Owens, whom Hanlon figured on as in letter writing just at present, but the off at the bat. The Ilne-up, before the Brooklyn©s regular second baseman, has signed Giants© owner seems to have made little im campaign commenced, looked husky with the outlaw York (Pa.) Club. pression on the player, nor can it be said the enough, on past records, to knock the Manager Oiarley Nicbols. of the St. Louis former has convinced the latter to any great cover off the ball, a.nd it proved too Cardinals, says he considers Spike Shunnou to extent. weak to hurt a mosquito. This year be tin; best Uy-catcher iu the business. Pitcher Overall will be the biggest man in the old leader is prepared to face Pitcher "Buster" Brown, the Cardinals© the League. He stands six feet, two in his another light-batting season without recruit from Oiuaha, will not report Tor duty stocking feet and weighs 212 pounds, and Pacific Coast Branch: suffering, while a return to 1903 form uutil June. He is going to Ames College. this Is only a few pounds over his playing by the players would mean an abso The Pittsburg team reported to President weight. He says lie needs to pitch twice a lute walk-over. With the pitchers Dreyfuss and Manager Glarke at St. Louis week to be at his best. He started his career now on the staff all working smoothly, March 13, and left at once Tor Hot Springs. as a catcher. Phil. B. Bekeart Co. and the fine fielding which the bunch The St. Louis Nationals will leave their Manager Hanlon is apparently sore over can offer, games will be won without training quarters early, being scheduled for Sheckard©s refusal to sign and threats of jump batting. If the boys should slam the games in Kansas City on March ©M and 27. ing. He says that despite the fact that Sheck 114 Second Street, leather mightily it will be a picnic, ard played onlv $1200 ball last season lie was nothing to it. President Herrmann has notified the Cincin cut only from $3000 to $2400 for this year and THE PUZZLE nati players that this year the club will pay no that if that doesn©t suit he may carry out San Francisco, Cal.© of where to use Hokrie.s or Uonohue tines inflicted upon the players by the umpires. his threat to jump. still worries Jones and Comiskey. Tue St. Louis Cardinals, minus Beckley and Broadway Aleck Smith has been let out by Holmes, always a good batter, had Shay, arrived at Marlln Springs, Tex., on the Ihe Chicago Nationals, and next season will tie a iine season with the stick when he 7tb iust., under the wing of Stanley Uobison. ready as usual to help out any club that needs was in the game. He seems to be im Tom Corcoran will not take his family to Cin a catcher, and also to give some advice about proving with age, arid carries himself cinnati next summer. The. salt air agrees bet the "ponies," if requested by the management. Steelman, who was some time ago turned back ter with them than the Cincinnati atmosphere. At present Aleck is following the fortunes of finely at the bat, on the bases and in Charley EUison©s stable of runners. to Portland by the National Board. pursuit of the evasive fly. The Duck, Pitcher T^eever says that the pitcher who puts Pitcher rainier W. Bliss, late of the New York ,in other words, proved his great val the ball over and uses his head will outJast the Outfielder Harry Lumley claims to be ©free American League Club, has secured his release ue; but where can he be used? If he men with the "spit" ball and other wonderful from reservation because the Brooklyn Club from Rochester©s reservation, and is free to siga gets into the outfield regularly, Green curves. did not tender him a contract by March 1. Re anywhere. He can be addressed at Kichburg, or Callahan will have to give way, for Harry Tuthill will again train the Giants garding this Manager Haulon said Thursday Allegeny County, New York. Manager-Captain Jones must be kept and the little pointer about "Kid" McCoy that a contract bad been mailed to Lumley Manager Jimmy Bannon, of Montreal, an iMkinsj;1 hold oi I ho sijuud wilJ be giveu the i-op- within the legal time,, under the rules, and nounces that he has signed McManns. Gibson at work. Jones had the weakest bat per tip. that be would play with Brooklyn or not at all. arid Toft as catchers; McCarthy. Pappalati, La- ting season of his life last year, and roy and Adams as pitchers; James Miller as is never likely to repeat it. Green Manager Tenney will give Cannell a chance second base; Richard James as short stop; Hart- hit well, though not up to his usual this season to show Just how good he is. Ten man as third baseman; and Meany and Joyce as mark, but Danny©s throwing was a ney doesn©t think Cannell was handled properly EASTERN LEAGUE EVENTS. outfielders. He expects to get pitcher Deering.j drawback. Callahan "was the same last season. of Beverly. PH.. and also short stop Otto Wil«* fast man in all departments; how can Joe Kelley, being a manager, says he can Outfielder Jimmy Jones has accepted the liams from the Chicago Nationals. he be spared? It is a complicated now realize© the trouble he and his headstrong Newark Club©s terms. Jersey City has about completed its roster fellow Baltimore nlayers used to make for Man of players for next season. With Wallace puzzle, but ought to be worked out ager Hanlon. The Paducah pitcher, Gus Bonno, has at by spring. Isbell is announced as of last signed a Newark contract. Clement, George Merritt, Harry Pattec arifl Johnny Bvers has Dut on 15 pounds during the pitcher Manlier returned from the Brooklyn Club, ficial first baseman, though Jiggs Don- winter and now weighs 158. which is near the The Montreal team will report for practice on and the men reserved H strong team is an>- ohue told me not long ago that he weight lie wants to reach in order to attain his the 27th of this month at Bethlehem, Pa. ticipated. Keister, Halligan and Clement will expected to hold down the bag. Jiggs best condition. The Buffalo Club©s headquarters have been compose the outfield. Peter Cassidy will be at hit 43 points better than Jzzy last Chief Louis P. Soekalexis. father of Socka- moved from the Prudential Building to the Fi first, Pattee or Merritt at second, Joe Bean nt season, and that counts a lot with a exis, the Indian ball player who created a furore delity Building. short and Woods at third. Pfanmiller, Thlel- team where every hit is needed. with Tebeau©s Cleveland team several years ago. First baseman Joseph Meagher, of Utica, N. Y-. rnan, McCann. Harriett and Foxen will form the A NEW PITCHER. died the other day. - ..; has been signed for the Baltimore Club by pitching staff, while Pat McCauley, Dillon Only one experiment went along President Pulliam has Issued in book form, Manager Jennings. of Baltimore. and Vamlerjrrift will do the catching. with the White Sox a young pitcher for distribution among the League managers The Buffalo Club has traded pitcher McGee for named Fiene an Iowa boy. He did and players, the rule* governing future world©s pitcher Ferry, of Indianapolis, and has an agent very well in minor league company championship series. out hunting for a first-class catcher. Ball Players, Umpires and Managers last season, and is a fine big fellow, Of Brooklj©n©s three Southern League recruits All the National League teams having waived Seeking positions: Send two-cent stamp for valu full of ambition and well recom only pitcher Goodwin has signed. Infielder claim to his services. Jack Dunu, of the Giants, mended for strength, habits and intel Beecher and pitcher Mclntyre want more mpaey will next season manage the Providence Club. able information. ligence. He was round town the other than has been offered. Manager Buckenberger has secured from the INTERNATIONAL BASE BALL BUREAU. day, telling his new made friends , Jokn T. Brush, president of tiw Giants, ha* j Portland doit by purchase catcher Morris j 122 South Saliaa St., Syracuse. If. V. March 18, SPORTING LIFE.

forget all about the little item of interest JWright, of Providence, hit a ball through the on the investment of the money which is FAMOUS PITCHER DEAD, placed to base ball©s credit. In fact there Jcarriage gate, but was thrown out at the plate. BROOKLYN BUDGET. are players who seem to think that base ©The home team claimed a home run should ball is merely a lark in which some rich Georse Wpidman Worked In Memorable haye beeQ allowed OQ this hit> becaiige a man should be willing to put up the money 18-Inniusr, 1-to-O Game. ground rule had been made, but Umpire PRESIDENT EBBETTS NOT TO RE to keep the teams going just for the fun of the thing. Were that the universal case George E. Weidman, the retired pitcher who fBradley refused it. base ball clubs would change hands every died recently after an operation in a New^ "Ward pitched in magnificent form arid I TIRE FROM CLUB. new moou, for there is yet to be found any York hospital, became famous while with De-*myseif trje(i Io hold up the Detroit end of the individual with wealth who does not like a variety in his hobby occasionally. troit. He gave up base ball In about 1889, pitching. Wonderful infleld work was done TO INSURE SUCCESS when he opened a saloon in Rochester. About oy Denny, Whitney and Parrell. Denny had Another Chapter on the Financial not for the present but for all time to two years later the firm of Coughlin & Weid- 17 chances at third and accepted 16 of them, come base ball must be treated purely and simply as a business and the player who man was dissolved and "Stump" formed a- <.j may 8ay further that at that time we were Aspects of Base Ball The Prob= enters upon it must assume the theory that partnership with his brother-in-law, Michaeljat the tail end of the ladder while Providence he is making for a term of years more O© Loughlin, and for a few years they conduct-Vas at the top. Four of the Detroits were play abk Make-up of the Brooklyn ©than he could make in any other trade, and ed a saloon at 158 State street. This place wasring new positions. Bennett, the noted ©Char- therefore drawing much larger return upon his investment than he could possibly hope sold by them a couple of years ago and since ley," who is now in Detroit and getting along Team For the Next Campaign. to draw in any other occupation. Base ball then they have conducted the Eimhart hotel exceedingly well despite the fact that he is wages are simply the premium of superior at Manitou Beach. ©without his lower limbs owing to a railroad talent in a certain direction, and are cor BY JOHN B. FOSTER. respondingly higher than wages for em He was troubled with tumor and when accldent, though one of our regular catchers, Brooklyn. N. Y., March 13. Editor ployments which require the expenditure Silk" O©Loughlin went to New York about lO^had to be put on third that day. Whiljney.too, "Sportiiis Life:" Because of the great de- of more vital energy. A young player who days ago to attend a conference of the big was new to short and Foster and Trott were mauds of his bowling business upon his is industrious and frugal can acquire at least $t-©0,000 league magnates he made arrangements with/jiiso new. time it was reported that several prominent specialists of the metropo- "j may say that Radbourne, whO©Was, with- Charles H. Ebbetts, presi IN TEN YEARS PLAYING dent of the Brooklyn Base base ball. This sum is earned by install lis for the operation which resulted in the out doubt, one of the greatest players that Ball Club, would resign the ments in seven months of each year. If there is much energy to him he can find death of Weidman. "Silk," who is a brother-_ever lived, came from this city. I never knew cares of office and devote in-law of Weidman, was with him when he exactly what part of the city he said he hailed all his energy to his bowl some other employment in the other live ing affairs. It is granted months which will at least keep up his liv died. [from, but I believe it was out University Ave. that Mr. Ubbetta is a tol ing expenses, and therefore he is in a He had the losing end of one of the most re-1 way. Though he is dead now, he never failed erably busy man. His position to save more in the ten years of markable games on record, which he describ- to ask about Rochester whenever we met. He bowling alleys, and the oth his base ball life than he could possibly er wo©rk which he does hope to save were he engaged at the trade ed several years ago as follows: spent his last years in Bloomington, 111." gratis for bowlers in gen which he may have picked up in his early I think nobody will dispute the claim that The following is the score of the great Prov- eral, are quite enough to days. It is not out of place to make men the greatest champion ship base ball game ever idence-Detroit National League game, played take up all of one individ tion of this matter at the present time be cause it is just as certain as addition and played on any diamond was the 18-inning at Providence, Aug. 17, 1882, described by John B. Foster ual©s working hours, but Mr. Ebbetts hasn©t the subtraction that the players, sooner or 1-to-O contest at Providence, August 17, 1882," : weidman: slightest notion of retiring from the base later, will attempt another Inning with said he to a itocnesier jrost express repre the owners. They can©t get away from ^FBOVIDENCM.AB. B.P. A E DETROIT, AB.B.P A. E. liail business. On the contrary, he will be Ilines.cf...... 7 1 1 1 0 Wood, If...... 7 1 3 i 0 at Washington 1©ark this summer, and if the notion that they are privileged char sentative. acters. The truth is that most of them are Farrell, 2b ...7 1 6 9 0 Hanlon, cf.. ",7 I 5 0 0 he preserves his health he will be there for "The game sparkled with brilliant plays iStart, Ib...... 7 0 26 0 1 Powell.lb .. ©.©.©! 1 2,1 0 1 several summers to come, according to his spoiled. The public does that. from beginning to end. Johnny Ward was in Ward, p...... 7 1 0 5 0 Bennett,3b.. 1 3 3 2 idea of the matter. TEAM NICVYS. the box for Providence and I occupied the Yorkl, If...... 7 1 3 0 0 Trott, c...... 7 2 13 0 2 BROOKLYN VRUY WBL.L OFF. Since the last report there has been a © Hadbourne,rf .7 1 I 0 u Knight, rf... ©.6 0 1 1 0 Those who have been foremost in trying levision of the remnants of the fifty-four slab for Detroit. Radbourne was the Provi VVright. SS....6 1 2 6 1 Weidman, p 1 2 9 0 to make it appear that Brooklyn is rather varieties and a new schedule has been dence Club©s other pitcher, and in this game© Denny, 3b.. ...6 1 5 11 1 Whitney, ss .6 2 1 IU 3 given out of the men who will be taken ...6 0 9 1 2 Foster, 2b... .6 0 2 4 1 lost to the base ball world because of the South to practice ©for the coming season. he was playing right field. Detroit failed to ( vy" c ©" light attendance of the past , Totals... ..60 7*53 33 b Totals.. . . . 60 9t5l 28 9 tvwft seasons seem to be The revision is really better than the orig score in the eighteenth and then Providence inal, and it looks very much as If Hanlon came to bat. 1 *« night out for running out of line. responsible for this rumor had some notion that he is going to get .. ,, . . , ...... one ou wen wnnng run was r. in connection with Mr. Eb- quite a team out of the Brooklyns before " ©Had© was the flrst man up and he hit the Providence...... ,n ooooouououooooooi i bets. "An awful lot of en he has finished with them. Stranger things first ball pitched, which was served up to himDetroit...... oouououOOuOOuuoouO-0 ergy is being wasted," said just below his shoulders. It went sailing over Two-base hits Weidman, Bennett. Three- he, "in the effort to wipe have happened. Ther; have been teams- in the past which we^e picked for sure losers, the left field fence, which was about as short base hit Wright. Home run Radbourne. Brooklyn off the base ball out resulted in good winners. If memory map. 1 know personally is not at-fault. John M. Ward once had a in proportion as the left field fence is to the Double plays Providence 3, Detroit 2. Bases that those who are behind diamond at Ontario Beach. ©on balls Knight. Struck out By Weidman the club are not quite ready team in Brooklyn in the Brotherhood year to quit just yet. In fact 1 which was picked out to trail all the sea This hit was good for a home run and gaveae, by Ward 4. Passed ball Trott. Umpire wouldn©t be surprised if son, but it didn©t trail. BaWi in the old In the fifteenth inning Bradley. . they were in the National days in Cleveland they had a team of t/ias. Ebbetts league just as long, or youngsters which was supposed to run a perhaps longer, than some dolorous eighth, and yet in the middle of of the other owners. Brooklyn isn©t worry the season it was up with the leaders and the opinion that Jess Burkett is going to make ing about its chances. Give us time and causing the Bostons and New Yorks no AMERICAN LEAGUE NOTES. a mighty good man for the Boston "champs." we will have a team that will keep the end of annoyance. Other instances might "He certainly is a sweet litter," said Fielder. other fellows worrying, and then there will be cited where there have been I.ou Criger will soon start for Hot Springs HAPPY DISAPPOINTMENTS. Pitcher Olmstead lias signed with Boston. and will join the Boston Club some time before be nothing further said about the lirook- If Hanlon should happen to get away Pitcher Orlli says he found Ansoa tUe batter the playing© season opens. The great catcher lyns." well, look out for the Brooklyns during the hardest to deceive. THE TLAYRR PROPOSITION has been laid up with the grippe this winter. early part of the season, if they are unable Metcalf, one of Griffith©s new pitchers, is Manager I.ajoie has about decided to become suggests tluit it will not be very long be to do much toward the clooe of the year. said -to be an export pianist. a bowler, and the pin boys on the Southern fore there will be signs of the revival of While they are good, they will almost Charley Fun-ell claims that the "spit ball" alleys may have to do some tall hustling a IMayers© Protective Ueague or something certainly be very good, and it will be up to if he decides to take up the game lit earnest. of the kind. The situation which confronts will do tlie gatue much harm. them to make their hay while the sun Jack Chesbro sa.vs Harvard lias two rising Two ©©Cy" Youngs will pitch in Bostou the the players at the present moment Is iden shines. IF they don©t get away well, it is pitcl-ei©s in Coburn and Taylor. coining season. Old "Cy" will put them over tical with that which confronted them possible that they will do better as the for the world©s champious, and Irviug M. Young, when the celebrated committee of some season wanes, although it is usually the Pitcher Harry Olmstead, purchased from also known as "Cy," will pitch for the Na years ago met the National League own rule with young players that if they make Columbus, has signed wltu Boston. tionals. ers at the Eifth Avenue Hotel in New a bad start they cling to their "cnssed- Harry IIowr-11©s father has invented a pitching Sarn Crane predicts that if Ambrose Putt- York. At that time Clarke Griffith was machine for use iu batting practice. rnami. the Highlanders© giant, learns lo use i lie ucss" throughout the remainder of the spit ball the New York Highlanders will romo one of the leading spokesmen for the vear. Shortstop .Toe Cassidy has re-signed with in wilh the American League championship players. The National league did not give BKRGRX. RITTER AND .TACKLITSCH Washington at tin increased salary. next season. tin- players all that they demanded; in fact, are the catchers who are to go South. If Manager Lajoie may give a Cleveland out- Pitcher Harry Howell has been keeping postponed- the hearing, and because of that, that man .lacklitsch would only settle dawn fieliier named McCollough a try-out. himself in shape during the winter bowling and also because of the loss of an im and gft his throwing arm working smoothly Cleveland©s new inlielder, Nick KaM, is said to duck pins and regulation pins, at which he is 1©orl.int letter which was sent to Arthur he would be a very handy man for the bo a linger for llaus Wagner fu action. an adept. He is particularly strong as a H. Soden, Griffith said the other day tUe Brooklvns to have ;m>und, because he can Sam Craw ford is being "iVied at first base by duck pin bowler. American League got its start. hit the ball a whole lot. Why isn©t it Manager Armour with gratifying results. Walter Clarkson. who has been coaching UNDRR WHICH KING? possible for some base ball doctor to come Tlic Boston Herald" says that Connie Mack the West Point base ball candidates, has Now if the players should again unite to along and patch up some of these ball offered !|i7:iOO and Monte Cross for Cassidy. taken on weight during the winter and feels demand concessions from the Leagues players? Here©s Bergen, who can catch Cancel©s desire to get nway from New York confident that he will be able to hold his own which side of the fence will Griffith take©.© well enough for anybody, but who can©t hit is said to be due to a feud with Klberfe.ld. in the box this year. If his cause was good when the players and .lacklitsch, who can hit. who will Manager Jaki> Stalil aud his Senators started The Cleveland players, under Lajoie©s wing, met the National League owners in the throw the ball wild when he is hurried a on March K! for CliarluUesville, Va., for prac left Cleveland March 5, and arrived at their past, a like cause will be good if the play little. If their could be a happy medium tice until April 2. training quarters in Atlanta March 7. All the lot of a base ball manager would be of the men, including Bradley, are now under ers meet the owners of both leagues at President tt:in Johnson last week returned to contract except Billy Lush. some time in the .future. Will Griffith be vastly easier. Chicago after a 10 days© tisliiug trip in Florida. THE PITCHING STAFF Friends of John Gauze 1 say he wants to leave for the reforms which players say are es will be composed of Cronin in spite of I©ugilist Iko Weir has resigned as trainer the Highlanders because of a falling out sential to the game, or will he as a mana the fact that Big Jack has been working of Hie liostous iu order to train and drive with Elberfeld. The Detroit Club is willing ger with thorough experience and know every medium to get exchanged elsewhere; horses. to swap Charlie Hickman for Long John. Hick ing of the owners© side of the question Jones, the somersault player: Scanlan and Rast Boston friends have presented* Collins© was always popular in New York. take the ground which was taken by the Heisling, both of whom looked good last young pitcher. I©1 red L. O©Brien, with a fine sig Uncle Anson keeps on belittling the "spit National League men in the past? As he fall; 1©astorins, Stricklett, the original dis net i ing. ball" and Happy Jack Chesbro promises to Is a shrewd chap, with a long head. I am coverer of the spit ball; Mclntyre, Good- Governor Cnmmings. of Alabama, gave an give him a chance next season to make good inclined for one to think that© he will be audience to Clark Griffith©s Highlanders at his boast as a hitter or of proving that the win, that©s the kind of a name©for a ball procession has left Uncle far behind. with the owners this time. The fact of player to have: Bell, Doescher, whom Han Montgomery. the matter is that the owners have got to lon thinks will amount to something one After all the talk of Kittredge©s insubordina The Detroit team, headed by Manager Ar have some chance to live, and the players of these days; Durham, Mitchell, Pool, tion that player reported at Washington last mour, left Detroit for Augusta, Feb. 0. Be should not undertake to measure the or week in cheerful bumor. fore their departure the entire team was Watts aud Wiggs, not Mrs. Wiggs of the insured by the Detroit Club for $175,000. dinary routine of base ball with the good cabbage patch. Infielder Charley Moran has given up the This is probably a record for accident in luck which befalls them in war time. THE INFIF..LD notion of playing independent ball and bas joined the Browns at Dallas. surance. PLBASURK VS. BUSINESS. will be made up of Uabb. Beecher. Batch, Bob tlnglanb, of the Bostons, displays two What joy it would be to players if there Wiegaud, Owens, McCormick, Lewis and Pitcher Townsend. of the Senators, still lacerated knuckles on his right hand, received were perpetual war. That Is, what joy MeGaunvell. It is a tolerably sure thing has under advisement an offer to manage an while mixing it up with a burglar whom he for a time, hut what would become of that McGamwell will be tried at first, and Independent club at Chester, I©a. found in the cellar of his home about ten days the.national game in general if there were it will not surprise anybody very much if If Waddell©s will power rould be made as ago. Bob claims that the thief will need a set no mutual basis on which all teams might an effort is maile to make a second base- strong as lie says his arm feels, he©d establish of store teeth, even if he did manage to get wot? It would only be a little while be man out of Lewis. Babb will play short a record for games won next season. away. fore there would be no National League well,«^Lthe company on both sides of him Pitcher "Doc© Newton, the southpaw, upon Pitcher Fiene. of the White Sox, looks the nor any American League. Base ball is is fast; iracMf Batch can keep up the pace whom Manager Grillith is pinning high hopes, part of a second Runic. lie is a big fellow, not all honey and roses. The man who did not report in very good condition. over six feet tall, with the strength and arm which he showed in lf)04 there will be to throw a ball through a battleship, and has gives out absurd statements of profits on nothing slipping away from the third base Sld Mercer, who was secretary of the St. youth and good habits all iu his favor. He the part of the base ball clubs because he side of the diamond. Louis Americans last year, is to do base bail will be the only novice on the White Sox wants to show that this league or the other THE OUTFIELD this season for the New York "Glol>e." roster this year. league is prosperous merely makes all will be just as it has always been, with One boy sure of a jolt with Griffith is kinds of trouble for the owners, whom he the exception that young Malay, the Brook "P^ddy" Duff, the ex Manhattan College boy. Mannger Stabl reported lo the Washington thinks he is befriending. Base ball is not lyn player, may prove (hat he is fast says the New York "Globe." lie is a catcher Club owners on March 0. and announced that he aud looks, works and acts like one. had signed out fielder Harry Cassidy. whom the the bonanza which it Is cracked up to be. enough to get into major league company: Pitsburg Club had overlooked. By not tender Strike an average of all that has been and if he does, he surely will have © a Jack O©Connor. who insists that he has per ing the youngster. a contract before March- 1, made in base ball, and all that has been (banco. There has been some talk that manently retired, suys that the. "spit ball" is the Pittsburg Club unintentionally released lost, and on which side of the ledger does Sheckard had enough of jumping to suit going to" raise hades with all catchers, but par him from reservation and enabled him to the reader think the burden of the funds him hfs* n-atural life. He is likely to sny ticularly with the young and green ones. sign where he pleased. He preferred a chance would be? The answer Is easy. Base ball many things v/heH he happens to be in a Catcher Kittridge agrees with Clark Griffith©s at Washington lo a probnttle berth with At rantankeroues mood, a little blue on the statement, that Il.iisle was the best pitrher that lanta as a "farmed" baud. still owes the backers of the game and ever stood in a box, with the exception of owes them a lot. When one stops to think game, as it were: but ke will be in line The day after the Cleveland©s arrival at At nil right when the players go to South Chesbro. who "is in a class by himself." of the In Jack Chcshro©s opinion the only wav to lanta a messenger from the Capitol came to the STUPENDOUS SALARY ROLL Carolina, and if he doesn©t play bettor beat the spit ball is to put the pitcher either Aragon Hotel, presented the compliments of which must be undertaken every year, to ball this year than he did last there will further up or further ba:-k: to abolish the foul Governor Joseph M. Terrell to Manager I^ajoie. say nothing about the other expenses in be more than one person very much sur strike won©t mend matters in the least. and said that the Governor requested the honor prised. One of the others is "likely to bt- oC a visit from the highest-salaried, heaviest- cidental to running a team In the major Lajoie. Bradley and the other Cleveland hitting and best all-around ball player In the leagues, it becomes evident that there must Sheckard himself. sluggers are expected to fatten their list of world. "Lurry" accepted the invitation, stepped be large returns at the gate or there will home runs next season, as the left field fence into the waiting conveyance and was soon In the t>e no profits, to say nothing about making Shortstop Frank Gating will be Newark©s on the Cleveland grounds has been shortened. oflioe of Georgia©s Chief Executive, talking base expenses. There axe some play era why field captain this year. Fielder Jones, manager cf the Cbicagos, is of ball with the Governor. 10 SPORTEVG LIFE. March 18, 1905.

AT MARLIN SPRINGS. will be a battle royal. Bobby Wallace will likely cover the third bag and Jones, of x w > vx^-mjuo. COLTS. B B. P. A. E. CARDINALS. AB B. P. A.E. course, is a fixture at first. Hill.cf...... 0 1 1 U 0 Clarke, rf.. ..1 0 0 1 II MIDGET SMITH. Campbell, If.. U 1000 shannon, If ..1 0 2 0 0 AT LOS ANGELES. McGinley, p..U U 0 3 0 Srnoot, cf... ..I 3 2 1 U the smallest member of the profession, Brain, ss.... 1 2 4 1 looks at the present time to have a ?ine-£"JOLTS. LTS K. B. P. A.E. L.ANGELES. n. B. P. A. E. McFarland, p.O 0010 ..0 Dasey, 3b.. ...0 2 I) 5 1 Bernard,cf.. Murch, 3b.....O 0 2 1 a Grady, lb.. ..1 2 li U 0 cure on short. This little fellow v\"~ .. *• •"•..0 1 2 U C Far-rail 5>h 9 1 i •i n THE SOUTHERN LEAGUE FOR ITS « " a hard man to pitch to, and will , Brashear, 3b. .0011 u - -, , , Burke. 3b.....l 023 perambulate to the first cushion a la John schnite l©lfU "©o 0*200 Dillon, lb.....O 0 10 0 OlPay© or©rf -©L ,, Butler, C...... O l 2 U REGENT COURSE. McGraw many times during the season.Pennell©.cf""" - - - Tlnelman, p..O 0 0 0 Smith is a replica of "Tot" Murphy, theTinker, ss. OlChase.ss...... !_ 053 JZearfoss,C....1 Kgan, P...... O 0 u 2 0 old Yale player, in size, but he has "TofEvers, 2b. 0 u 0 Koss," It ''. '.'."'. i I a b- OiKellum©" ©© 800 0|Taylor,~ © p.....O 2- 0 2 1 distanced as a batter. Padden and IkeKling, c .. ..<> 1 1 Spies, C...... 1 2 4 Lauds Judge Kavanaugh For Holding Rockenfield, the Rockford boy, will jiu jitsuGroth, p... ..0 0 0 Jones, p...... U 1 U ._Total8...... 1 10 24 iO 4 Totals...... 7 10 27 It! it for the middle pillow. There is a pos Hall,p...... O 0 0 Oicoits,...... 71.0 o i o 0 u o o o i sible chance that Charley Moran, the old 1 4 27 10 2 Mason, lb... ..I 1 0 OCardinals...... 5 lOOOlUOi 7 Out Against Class "A" Efforts Georgetown boy, will jump in at the last T T i^ 77 T Stolen bases Clarke,Shannon,Taylor. Two- moment and annex the bag. © ±LJi base hits Hill,JKellum. Double plays Meyer HAVE GOOD PITCHERS. Chicago Colts...... 0 0 0 l o 0 0 0 ijand Waruer; McFarland, Murch and Warner; Eor Draft Clause Amendment and McAleer will have Buchanan, StillmanLos Angeles...... ,..o 0000050 0 SlBurke, Brain and Grady; Brain, Farrell and and Swan as new material to mold info Three-base hit Tinker Stolen hasps rra-Grady. Hits Off Kellum 5, ofl McGinley 1, ofl major league form. Glade, of course, will*" p" * " , J, , w H W» K* McFarland 4, off Thielman 5, ofl E*au 2, off Makes Some Odious Comparisons, be the mainstay of the pitching staff. Sud- valn> ^hase i. Double plays Evers and Mitch- Taylor 3 Bases on balls Off Kellum 1, off Mc- hoff, Morgan and Pelty will be back. Whatell; Flood, Chase and Dillon. Struck out By Farland 1, off Taylor 1 Hit by pitcher By Mc- we need now is a good "southpaw. PatGroth 5 by Jones 1 by Mason 3 Bases on ball! Farland l.Struck out By Kellum 5, by McFar- New Orleans, La., March 10. Editor Hynes pitched a nice game against Jimmy nf. © t. _ © © ; Farland 1, by Egan 1, by Tayor 1. Umpire "Sportng Life." Charles Comiskey, Collins* bunch last year, but he was not"08 Groth 3- off Jones 1, ofl Mason 2. Umpire.Hardy> president of the Chicago Americans given much of a chance to show what he Setley. ______t AT DALLAS. and the power behind could do at any other time of the season. the throne of the AB B. P. A.E. DALLAS. AB.B.P. A.E. American League, made Pat was played almost exclusively in the Bero, 3b...... 4 1 0 1 a statement here last field, his batting winning many a game for him some high compliments after the three Myers, ss.....4 023 Sunday that would in the Browns. double-headers ho played with the Wash- Ury, lb...... 4 0 15 0 dicate that the South SHAT TO REPORT. ingtons in October. Connie lost three of Doyle, If...... 4 1 0 1 ern League will be in Danny Shay, who has caused Manager the games thS ones Kittridge caught. Bill Dorch, cf... .1 I o 1 class "A" before long. Nichols much worry, has been detained on Clarke wants to manage an independent 0|Jackson, 2b...S 1 Comiskey arrived in the coast through illness of his wife. The club, but has wired that he will join the Kockenfl©d, 2b.©i Bagsdale, C...S 0 advance of his White sensational shortstop intended to bring his boys at Charlottesville a fejv days late. 8tarr,c...... S Devinney, rf. 8 0 wife to St. Louis during the playing sea It would be unusual for Clarke to put in 8udhofl,p.....3 Abies, p...... 3 0 Sox which opened their son, but she was in such poor shape that practice season Thurs an appearance until the robins were show Totals...... 32 4*24 17 0 day. The Old Roman Danny found he could not do this. The ing a few gray hairs. Bill is well boiled Totals...... 28 10 27 15 said: "I arn sorry the weather at Marlin Springs is playing havoc out and ought to have a successful year ©None out when winning run was made with the training of the Cardinals. The Browns...... 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 U 1 2 Chas. Comiskey Southern League did and be a valuable man for any club, in not get in class ©A.© It only workouts the boys have had so far case the owners should be willing to dis Dallas...... 0 1 0 0 0 U Oi 0 0 1 belongs there and if 1 am a good judge has been at the baths. Jake Beckley has pose of his release. The fans would like to Two-base hits Van Zant, Bero, Doyle. of future events, Judge Kavanaugh not shown up. But Jake has always made see him remain here, but they realize that Three-base hit Jackson. Double play Dorch will place it there. The reason the it a habit of reporting late and it is ex the club has four catchers. It has been and Ury. Struck out By Sudhoff 7, by Abies 3. proposition submitted by the minors pected he will be on hand in a few days. hinted that each of the catchers named Bases on balls Off Abies 1. Hit by pitcher was side-tracked by the American CARDINALS© SCHEDULE. felt that he should have been By Abies 1. Passed ball Ragsdale. League was not because the majors The Cardinals© first game will be played CHOSEN AS MANAGBR, AT FT. WORTH. wished to keep this good minor league at Waco and will be between the Regulars and that this had something to do with down. The Southern League is faster and "Scrubs©." On the 18th and 19th the their requesting to be let out. There is .AB. B. P. A.B.I FT. \VOHTH. AB.B.P.A.B. and. more prosperous than any minor boys go to Waco and play the local team. no doubt that both of them possess ability Stone, If...... S 8 2 0 0 viurphy,rf....4 0 0 0 St. Patrick©s Day they play Fort Worth, "Smith, ss... .3 1 2 0 Cavender, cf.4 t 3 0 0 league in the country, barring the of a high order: but. of course, they recog Nance,lf...... 4 1 8 Association. The whole row was that and Oklahoma 20 and 21. "From the terri nize that President Johnson is a good judge Van Zant,cf...4 05 0 0 0 tory cities the boys go to Guthrie, Wichita, Frisk, rf.. 0 0 0 Hubbard, lb..4 U 6 1 U certain near-the-throne minors wanted of a managerial situation. Manager Stahl Jones,lb...... 4 0 11 0 0 Horn, 2b .....3 0 0 0 1 an advantage. Topeka, St. Joseph, Kansas City. Joplin, has a high opinion of his new men. He 20 1 Uobson, 3b.. .H 0 1 1 0 Springfield and March 31 the boys land ©Wallace, 3b... 4 JUDGE KAVANAUGH, touts Cassaday as the real thing, and Bar Rockenfl©d,2b.4 21 40 Burns,ss...... 3- 1- 41 0 whom we regard1 as one of the great back in S-. Louis. ney Dreyfuss, who offered the young man Edmonson,_ c. .4 2 e 0 0 Mauch,c...... 3 0 0 est minds in base ball today, -wanted BRAIN1 FIELD CAPTAIN. a .contract about four minutes after the ©Swan, p...... i 006 OlChrisoaan, p..l 002 class ©B© leagues and Brain has been appointed field captain, time limit, says he is- all right. He (not Pelty, p...... 2 0010 JohnsonL p....2 211 those under that classi by Charley Nichols, and the Buffalo boy Dreyfuss. but Cassaday) batted fifteenth fication to accept our has accepted the position. He will play in the Three I©s, with an average of .289, Totals...... 31 7 27 15 0 Totals...... 31 6 24 8 t compromise. He pointed third. The local fans approve the choice and was twenty-first among 37 fielders, Browns...... 0 02U0002J 4 out that the Southern almost to a man. Brain is popular with with .929. Shaughnessy was badly want Ft. Worth...... 0 00000000 0 did not want protection the players, a great ball player, and will ed by many clubs, but wisely concluded Two-base hits Wallace, Rockenfield, Ed from the majors, but undoubtedly make good in the hew role. In to locate in. Washington. Charley Jones monson, Nance. Hit by pitcher By Christ- frdm class ©A© leagues. case Danny Shay does not report, the was considered the best outfielder in the man 1. Bases on balls OS. Cnristman 2, ofl , By what argument Cardinals can use Jimmy Burke. Burke American Association, where he hit for Johnson 2. Struck out By Swan 1, by Pelty 2, should Des Moines be showed good form last year and is always .287. fielded .985 and made 42 assists. Man by Christman 3, by Johnson 2. Innings pitched given the right to take a hard worker. By Swan 5, by Pelty 4, by Christman 4, by JOSH CLARKE A FIND. ager Stahl thinks players from New Or Charley Nichols is particularly pleased HUBLSMAN WILL HIT BETTER Johnson 4. Hits Off Swan 2, off Pelty 2, off leans and Memphis, larg with the showing made by Josh Clarke, than most of the American batters, though Johnson 3. Umpire Smith. er cities and better base the ©04 pride of DPS Moines. he is not so sanguine as Jimmy McAleer, AT SHREVEPORT. W.M. ball points? Yet Cali The lad is chuckful of ginger and tabasco if he is correctly reported to have said that fornia, the Eastern, Stone will lead the League; He might ATHLETICS. K. B. P. A.E. TANIGANS. B. B. American and Western leagues may and besides is slapping the horsehide out at get almost all the money in Washington up Hartsel, cf...O 1 2 0 Bruce, cf .....0 1 100 draft players from the Southern. A a Lajoie rate. on a wager that Stone will not be one, two, HoBman, lf...u 0 5 Barton, rf.....O 1 200 year ago New Orleans paid nearly Clarke is a rattling good fielder and is twelve. It is Larry, and not Stone, who Davis, lb...... O 1 10 1 0|Soffell,2b ....0 0 1 1 0 $8000 for four players from the Wor pulling down many a drive that is labellerl L Cross, 3b....l 1 4 Lord, If...... 1 800 for the fence. He has more than a fam carries the big stick. Catcher Hayden, Seybold, rf....l 2 3 Knight. SS....O 132 cester Club, in the Eastern League. who hit .241 and fielded .960 with Indian The Southern season had but two ily resemblance tor his brother, the Pirate Murphy, 2b... 0 034 (l O© Brlen, 3b...O 1 2 0 chief, and runs the" bags with much of the apolis, is also welj thought of by the new M.Cross, ss.. ..0 0 4 Noonan, c. ...0 2 10 3 0 months to run, yet those same players manager, and so is Knoll, who comes high Schreek,c.. ..1 2 Powers,lb....O 0 14 00 which New Orleans paid nearly $2000 same dash and abandon. The outfield would look awfully good this ly recommended. Rothgeb. the University Waddell,p.. ..0 0 0 Olcoakley, p..,.0 t) 0 0 0 for might have been and some were of Illinois prodigy, who will join the team McCrane, p ..0 0 4 0 Plank, p...... O 0030 drafted back to class ©A© for $500 way Clarke, Smoot and Shannon. The two other candidates, Dunleavy and in June, was offered $400 more by Frank per man. Selee than he will get here, but preferred Totals...... 3 7 39 15 0 Totals...... 1 5 39 14 THE ENTIRE TROUBLE Hill, are playing like wildfire and may disappoint one of the trio. to he with his old college chum, Garland Athletics...... 0 00010000002 3 lies in that certain class ©A© leagues Stahl. Yanigans...... 0 OOOU010000U 1 wish the Southern to remain in a JOE OASSIDT Two-base hits Cross, Seybold, Schreckon- lower class. Judge Kavanaugh clear-* signed last week. The management has gost. Three-base hit Schreckongost. Home ly demonstrated his base ball ability FROM THFCAPITAL. been in an "Oh, promise me" attitude for run Seybold. Struck out By Coakley 2, by this winter, and did not request class some time, but Joe©s ideas were rather Plank 6, by McCrane 3. Bases on balls OS ©A© privileges; he merely wished class The Senators Ready to go South Big Cassie Cbadwick, as he knew that he had Coakley 1, off Plank 1, ofl McCrane 4. Umpire ©A© protectin. That suffrage was done well and was ia demand. He finally Shibe. offered the Southern at the St. Louis Offers For Stahl and Cassidy Stahl accepted a compromise which gave him a AT ATLANTA. meeting, but it was -blocked by one Praises His Recruits Anson©s Can substantial raise. Connie Mack offered short-seeing manager." $7500 and Monte Cross for Cassidy, which CLKVELAND.AB.B. P. A.E. GEOB©A TECH. AB.B.P.A.E Bay,cf...... 3 200 Woodward,c..3 1 4 didacy Endorsed. shows what the youngster Is worth, and Jackson, cf...2 1 0 0 McMillan, 8S..3 1 2 also how badly Mack needs him. Jack Vinson, If... .5 3 300 Day,p,cf...... 4 I o ST. LOUIS SIETINGS. BY PAUL W. EATON. Townsend was another player to get a Flick, rf...... 4 2 00 Gager, U...... 4 140 Washington, March 12. Editor "Sport raise, but as he was cut down to the wa Lajoie, 2b.....4 2 5 0 Bunn, 2b...... 4 122 The Cardinals and Browns at Work ing Life:" Manager Stahl blew into town ter©s edge last year it was coming to him. Bradley, 3b..4 1 4 0 Hamll©n,cf,rf.4 021 Down in Texas The Latest Concern Monday at 4.30 P. M., thus making a good Townsend has been the man behind the Turner, ss.....3 1 10 Myriok, lb....4 start, as he was not expect gun this winter. He is in fine condition Stovali, lb....2 l 01 Knight, rf..... 3 40 ing the Missing Veterans and the ed until two or three days and his work last Septemner was of the Carr,lb...... 2 1 Bean,p...... O 01 grand kind. Tom Hughes was granted all Buelow, c.. .1 0210 Daniels, 3b...4 12 New Players. later. The big one looked Clarke, C.... .2 0000 fit to go right into the game he asked for, but has not yet been heard Rhoades,p.. .2 0021 Totals .. ..33 6 2t 10 5 BY WM. G. MURPHV. and claimed to be O. K. from. No trouble with him is anticipated, Hess, p...... 2 0 0 3 U Clarke Griffith is quoted as however. St. Louis, Mo., March 11. Editor "Sport being willing to give $7000 PRESIDENT .TOH©N I. TAYLOR Totals...... 3tf 11 27 16 2 ing Life:" The Browns opened up in the for Stahl. His presence on and his chanlpion Bostons were in town Cleveland...... ! 0 2 0 3 0 2 U * 8 land of the cactus and the gila monster to the Tammany team would yesterday, together with some of the Hub©s Georgia Tech...... I 00000000 1 a brace of victories. Me- not only cinch the pen most famous scribes. They were indulging Aleer©s Regulars defeated in a sensible brand of talk, hopeful, but not Innings pitched By Rhoades 5, by Hess 4, by nant, but assure the Mayor overconfident, for this year. The champs Day 6, by Bean 2. Hits Off Rhoades 4, ofl Hess Dallas f> to 1 and I©adden©s alty to that organization. 2, off Day 8, ofl Bean 3. Two-base hits Turner, boys journeyed to Port As manager of the Wash look about as good as any, but we©ll discuss Carr, Flick, Woodward. Three-base hit Vin- Worth and caine home with ington team he will proba that later. What©s this about Ans»n, any aon. Stolen bases Lajoie, Myrick. Double the game, 4 to 3. Harry faul W. tatoi bly be a firm and at the way? Is he nominated, or only ©opes to be? play Bradley and Lajoie. Bases on balls Ofl Koehler was the one to dis same time popular leader, If the Babe is a candidate on any ticket, tinguish himself for the from Prohibition to Mormon, the fans Day 2, off Hess 1. Hit by pitcher By Rhoades and his success is freely predicted by some should elect him. Remember those hits he L_struck _out~By Rhoades 1, by Day 3. Passed Regulars. Three hits out of of the best out-of-town judges of such prop ball Wood ward. Umpires Carr and Stovali. five trips to the bat was ositions. To-morrow the Senators, or An- made when yon needed them, and vote as his record. Stillman start onyrni, or whatever they are to be called you rooted. Base ball men always run AT NEW ORLEANS. ed the game in the box for before their new name is sprung, expect ahead of their tickets, and it Is important St. Ix>uis, but he retired in that they should, as the game sometimes CHICAGO. R, B. P.A. N. ORLEANS. H. B. P. A.TC. to needs legislative favors. They make good Holmes, If....2 0 1 0 Stanley, cf....O 0000 the fourth and Swan fin START FOR THE SOUTH, K.Jones, cf....l 100 Nadeau, If ...0- 1 1 IVm. C. Murphy ished oat the game in good Secretary Minor has secured quarters for when elected, too. Mayor Fldschmann was Green, rt...... o 0 Hahn, rf...... l 10 shape. Frisk, the "Terri- them at the Clermont Hotel, not too far the last, and they do say he is the best Donohue, lb...©) 1 12 0 Beck,2b...... (P 11 lile Swede," distinguished himself with the from the University of Virginia grounds. Isbell, ss...... 0 1220 Rohe, 3b...... O 23 willow, punching out two daisy drives. The new name for the team will not be se Tannehill, 3b..U 030 Atz,lb...... l 1 15 Down at Fort Worth the local boys pushed lected until next week. There were 2305 Dundon, 2b...l 0 3 Plass, S3...... 0 10 the Browns© second team hard for the suggestions, some of which were duplicates, K..I.-T. LEAGUE NEWS. McKarl©d. C...O 1 5 Stratton,c,....0 0 verdict. Bvichanan, who was handling the Smith, P...... P 0 0 Sullivan, C....O U so far as the names proposed were con Toledo will reach Padneah the latter part of Walsh," " p. ..©I 0 0 Breitenst©n, p.©l 0. "spit ball." retired at the end of the fifth cerned. If they are called Ex-Senators this month to begin spring practice. The fc©iene, p... ..0 0 0 Whitredge,p..O 004 inning. Fort Worth getting four hits off they will not have to improve their position local players will arrire about the same time. Danneho©r, p..O 0 0 0 0 him anil five off Glade, his successor. Pat to live up to the name. We are willing to Ned Zinks. of Vincennes. Ind., has been ap Totals...... 4 4 27 10 0 Hynes slammed the ball around at a lively call them anything, so long as we don©t pointed an umpire. He held the Indicator In Totals...... 2 7 24 15 5 rate, and "Brains Padden" stole four bases have to call them Down. Up to last night the "Kitty" last season, and while he did not Chicago...... U 0 : 1 2 0 0 0 J 4 during the game. " . ; = Stahl, Kittridge, Patten. Townsend, Mul- always give satisfaction, he was honest. This TH.K BUOWNS© LJNE-UP. " New Orleans...... 0 00100100 2 len, Knoll and Huelsman were the only was President Brown©s first official act. Two-base hits Rohe, McFarland. Stolen Mr. Hedges was very much- elated over Senators present for duty, but several are President Charles Browte. of the K.-I.-T. the games pat ,up by the new recruits. expected to-cay. Both of the veteran League, has changed the meeting place of the bases Jones, Donohue. Struck out By Smith Stone will undoubtedly make the outfield. catchers requested their releases, and there schedule committee from Henderson to Padu- 4, by Waish 2, Wbitridge 1, by Dannehower 1. This trou-armed chap is a great batter, and cah. The meeting will be held March 12. In Bases on balls Off Walsh 1, ofl Breitenstein 2, was some newspaper talk about Kittridge ofl Whitredge 3, ofl Dannehower 1. Double ns Hedges b:fs his heart set on. having a managing a team in the Michigan State dications are that last year©s schedule will be good hitting team George will very likely League if he was not traded to Detroit, readopted. plays Donohue, unassisted; Isbell, Dundon cover the left garden. Heidri©ck has the E. E. Atkins, of Raub, Ind., and William and Donohue. Hit by pitcher By Walsh 1, by but people here figured that that line of Fiene 1. Umpire Carpenter. centre field position safely tucked away, talk emanated from anybody except Kit. Beeker, of Louisville, Ky.. pitchers, hare been and now that he has announced his inten signed by Princeton. They worked in the Sure enough, he Delta League last season. Jack Murphy, an tion of playing another season this berth WAS FIRST TO HKSPORT. will be nicely taken care of. Frisk and Tim Murnane paid Kittridge a fine trib outfielder of Louisville, Ky., will also play been paid and unless it comes forward in a few Hyncs are both candidates for right; and as with Prince ton. days, some action will be taken. Owensboro ute as a great catcher yesterday. At the There Is doubt about Hopkinsville©s remain and Bowling Green, Ky., and Jackson, Tenn,, both are wallopers of the horse-hide, theirs close of last season Connie Mack handed ing in* the League. The $200 forfeit has not are clamoring for admision. March. 18, 1905. SPORTING LIFE.

of the Cardinals or Pittsburg©s speedy third baseman. 1©I-IILJLJLPPB©S GOOD THING. "Talking about long shots," said Charles Phillippe. "I had one when at Mt. Clemeus. Good thing? Well, I should say so. A man came up to me and said that he was MAGNAFES BELIEVE PLAYERS WAN! long a friend of mine and wanted to show that he entertained a high regard for me. CASH, NOT TROPHIES. Then he handed it over." "Did vou play?" shot back Col. B. "Ulnm," was Phil©s only Made in the Best Style, from the Best Flannels, auswer. Gold Spot was one of the clever things that Col. B. doped out in the past and Give the Best Service. Discussion of This Point at Pirates© few weeks. The racer had started for a killing with Tod Sloau up, but the once noted pilot rode poorly and the horse did Our uniforms are used in every league and in all the larger Headquarters Brings Out the fact not get to the front. Next time an appren tice boy was given the foot on the horse, leagues by several clubs. They have always and he pushed him iirst past the post. He proved satisfactory. That Tossers Abused Emblems was ©20 to 1 then. 111S NAME IS VIVE. Hillebrand May be a Good Pitcher. Ever since the winter was on there has been an argument as to the proper front name of Lindaman, the Sioux City pitch Right in Price, Style, Fit and Finish. Some New and BY A. R. CRATTY. er. In the outset the young man signed himself V. A. Uudamau. Next time a Attractive Colors for 1905. Send for Samples. Pittsburg, March G. Editor "Sporting letter came along the signature was Vive Life:" Base ball players in professional A. Lindaman. Secretary Locke did not like milks do not care for emblems of victory, the looks of this front title and answered no matter how valuable. to Victor. The reply brought up a settler. Cash is their aim, and it The young man from Charles City, la., ploue. Team pride does wrote Vive, and to make sure that there VICTOR SPORTING GOODS CO. not go far. A demonstra had been no mistake underscored the tion on this point came out name. The Reuben Quinn Club took a at headouarters here when fall out of the name one day last week. SPRINGFIELD, MASS. Col. Dreyfuss recalled some "Vive, that means long live, doesn©t it?" view;* expressed by mag put in "Chauiicey Bill" Stuart. "Naw," nates in New York at the commented Deacon Phill. "It means hur on one of the greatest curses of this coun discussion of terms for the rah." Col. Barney was appealed to and ©S world©s championship series. try -divorce the linger of domestic scan he responded as follows. "1 don©t know dal, shame, ridicule and domestic crime As against the idea that a much about the man©s name, but I do could not be pointed at such men as Sam silver cup be offered to the know that he is rated a fine pitcher, and uel Claytou or any one else. team winning the series that by the measurements he has sent into A. R. Cratly lioy Uceves and others held that s-nch moves were sim me he is a big man. A forty-inch chest ABOUT MEN AND AFFAIRS IN THE The third week of the local amateur tour ply folly. Then he related the fact that a youth is not to be sneezed at." Liudauian nament opened with more brilliancy and famous cup given by a Pittsburg paper to is one of those short but terse letter- local interest, if possible, than the first writers. WORLD OF BILLIARDS. and second. The playing from the outset the winners of the Ilrooklyn-Pittsburg ser FRANK HAULER©S NINE. ies in 1900 was a consyicuous object in a has not been great, during the first week, Boone, la., will be led by Frank Haller, while there were two or three good games, saloon for days. Perhaps it reached other a Pittsburg manager. Haller has about BY JOHN CRKAHAN. places less elevating. "McGhmity has that the playing was ragged, uneven and not completed his team. It will be made up Samuel L. Clayton, who died recently at generally satisfactory to the experts, al trophy now," said Col. Dreyfuss. "At as follows: John Bussey, outnelder, St. least, that was the latest report about the Jacksonville, Phi., where he had gone for though the ever-generous public was more Louis, Mo.; John Fisher©, outflelder, Alle the benefit of his health, was not only generous towards the experts and their trophy. Brooklyn players gave it to him. gheny, Pa.; Milton Montgomery, second, one of the best known amateur billiard work, than the experts themselves to 1 recall that someone suggested giving the Allegheny, Pa.; Benton Montgomery, catch winners buttons. LSah! Cash is their am players of this city, but one of the best, themselves personally. During the second bition." er. Allegheny, Pa.; Bowman Geyer, pitch in a city which has hundreds of very strong week, however, when they recovered from er, Allegheny, Pa.: "Fred" Bennett, pitch amateur experts, without any of them, their .pardonable "stage fright," artistic IN HOCK. er, Benzenette, Pa.; William McGuire, strange as it may seem, developing into a work was the exception and not the rule. "I guess that©s right," ventured the short. Toronto. Out.; George Pennington. really first-class amateur master of the It is more than probable that such will writ?r. "In a Smithtield street pawn shop third, St. Louis, Mo.; William Sedgwich, game; such, for instance, us the experts be the case to the end, a tournament which there used to be a huge gold medal, bear pitcher, Knrlville, la.; Ed. Keveny, pitcher, who played in the recent Chicago amateur already promises to be more than satis ing an inscription "Presented to Catcher Detroit: Oscar Wester, outnelder, Calumet, tournament, Mr. Claytou practically ranked factory not only to the public but the ex Sullivan By His Friends." "That©s noth Midi.: Thomas Seymour, pitcher. Grimes, on a par as a player with the late Frank perts. ing," shot back Col. Barney. "I remember la.: Howard Davis, pitcher. East Liver E. Nesmith. Both men were more than in old Louisville days when a star pitcher, pool. "1 have an idea," said Haller, ©that "old chums" as experts, friends, and in The first game on the third week was so famous that they used to run excursions 1 can get a good nine out of this crew. many respects otherwise. In the halcyon between Hawley and Morton, the score from Cincinnati to sec him play, was given The Iowa State League is fast, 1 want to days" of the Continental Hotel billiartl room was 225 to 236 for the latter. Winner©s a diamond medal. I saw that souvenir in tell you. There were 12 men drafted from both of these men ranked then as foremost average not 4. Best runs 15 and 25. a hock shop s?veral years later. Wonder it last year. This beats other unions. The in its list of great amateur experts, but The second game of the third week was if any of the Pittsimrg boys have the Hags circuit is a, nice cue, all the towns are that was practically before the foremost between Kolls and Itorda. Score, 325 for 1 gave the~ni in 1901?" ventured Barney bustling places." amateurs of this country began to play in Kolls to 175 for Borda. Average not 7. with a smile. "I have mine at home all SQUIGGINS. tournaments which are now national in High runs, 29 and 18. right," said Phillippe, the only player pres John P. Wagner has just sold the fast their scope and character. Both men played Tlie third game was between McShea and ent. "Yes, and 1 know Wagner "has his speeder which he raced on the snow all in that famous room up to about two Uffenheimer. Score; 91 to 240 for the lat si ill," uut in Secretary Locke. These ban winter, tlonus took the nag up to the years ago, and attracted so much local ter. Average not 5. Best runs, 36 and u. ners were neatly inscribed and a line sou speedway one mile from his home and attention that in many respects they were The fourth game was between Kolls and venir for the boys. threw so much snow in faces of rivals that regarded as "master" local experts; al Dr. Holden. Score, 325 to 217 for the they all wanted "Carnegie." The animal though Mr. Clayton. who was the more latter. Average not 7 for Kolls. Best BAUN©RY, TITR WARRIOH. sohi for a good sum. reserved of the two, was not generally as runs, 19 and 47. "Jnst twenty years ago," said Col. Bar Wagner, Sr.. has been under the weather well known as Nesmith. There was much The fifth game was between Borda and ney, as lie gazed over a paper telling of for over a month past. The old man will about the two men in more ways than one Hovey. The score was 240 for the former the induction into office of Theodore Uoose- hardly be able to take his position as to be alike, and yet not alike, Nesmith to 209 for the latter. Average not 4. High vell. "I was in NVashington watchman of the grandstand at Expo Park. would play any one if he could win. Clay- runs, 17 and 19. helping to inaugurate (irov- Otto Jordan, the local lad, handed out a ton would prefer to lose and play with a The sixth game wag between Alcorn and cr Cleveland. 1 he first Dem savage roast to Pittsburg patrons on reach more congenial or better adversary. Ilawley. Score, 225 for the former, to ocratic chief for years. ing Atlanta. He said that for knockers 19!) for the latter. Average not 4. Best "And perhaps we didn©t Pittsburg beat anything on the circuit. It is odd to think that Mr. Clayton runs, 40 by Mr. Alcoru and 18 for his have a time. I was a sol The fourth estate lads here have been should have survived Mr. Nesniith by near opponent. dier then; a real one, for amused at the long-ranged battle between ly nine months. It is true that the latter Mo©rton and McShea played the seventh the First Kentucky Light Joe Vila and Jack Ryder. Whew, but that was nearly old enough to be the father of game. The score was 275 to 211 for the Artillery was a command is a hot one, and reminds one of the days the former, but with a naturally or toler latter. Average not 4. Best runs, 23 and which© had seen service in of the lamented O. P. Caylor. ably line physique, together «©ith all that 15. the feud legions and faced Col. Dreyfuss does not think the Tri- care and money can command, when per The eighth game was between Dr. Hold- rocks, etc. Some of these St.ato League will last the season out. sonally directed, Nesmith might have lived en and \V. A. Hawley The score was days I shall bring to head Those high salaries will hurt. indefinitely had it been possible for his 250 for the former to ,.222 for the latter. quarters a picture showing "This is the age of miracles," said Col. wealth to©keep him alive. / High average not 3. Best ruufe, 17 and 13. Fred Clarke the brave artillery squad. R. ©Here is a newspaper story that Mc- The ninth game was between Dr. Uffen Then you can see that Ginnity will quit unless New York gives heimer and C. A. Borda. Score, 240 to 188 Judge Kavnnaugh, of the Southern League, him the salary offered. Now Mac signed Samuel Clayton, on the other hand, has for the latter. Average not 5. Best runs, been more dead than alive during the past 22 and 30. was not the only base ball man who had last fall; his contract was promulgated, ten years. For years past 1 have known worn the gray." Then Col. B. told a too." him ©while engaged in playing his favorite story of the night he was- on duty, way Brooklyn refuses to waive claim to James pastime to be obliged to stop in the game; Chicago, March 9. "Wizard" Jake up in the mountains, trying lo suppress Archer, the Boone. la., catcher, tried by go into the drug store, and inject mor Schaefer began practice at billiards to election troubles. Some fellow shied a Pittsburg in 11)04. Archer caught his poor phine" into his "arms to keep him alive. day, and hopes to be able to play regularly few pebbles his way. Corporal" IS. Drey- est game of the year at Brooklyn. Archer He would return to his game, and feel aw in two weeks. His hand, injured by a fuss cut loose with real lead, hearing the lives in Toronto. Out. quiet, "happy and contented" as rich men bad fall in 1©ittsburg, has mended almost next second the sound of hurrying feet as generally do under such circumstances. completely. "1 never felt better in my the intruder reasoned IK; had made a mis Thank God! that 1 was not born the sou life," said the great player to-day. "They take in his man, cannot keep old Jake down. I©m sorry of a rich man! that this fall made me abandon my tour- A COU.KJGIAN©S CAPTURE. ney. However, I expect soon to go East." The signing of Homer Hillebrand was Mr. Clayton was educated for the Bar, taken at the instance of a well-known lo RNO USE THE and nominally practiced his profession. cal attorney, who was a class-mate of the Had he been a poor man he might have It cost the Chicago Athletic Association youth at Old Nassau, and feels surer Homer earned fame, fortune, honor and distinc $5000 to run the recent Amateur Champion v.©ill laud success in the big league. This "National Base Ball tion in his profession, as did his father. ship Tournament in that city. This, not new premier is not the genuine Hillebrand Judge Clayton. At the death of the father counting the money spent by individuals who earned so much fame at Princeton, the son inherited a very large fortune, in "iiteitaining the contestants. T.he prizes but a brother, whose ability is marked. which was his first calamity; although aggregated in value $^OOO. Bills from :i Homer has played in the West and made Scoring Device." from my knowledge of him he must have fashionable hostelry, where the players a lilt by his work, lie is not OIK- of those had too© much money from his very boy were luxuriously housed, amounted to a collegians who shy at the cars. He has hood. little more tt.an $700, and, together with Held in the hand aii©l registers railroad fare from the Atlantic and had the crucible applied to him in many strikes, balls, outs, errors runs, ways, and ever stood the test. The youth Samuel Clayton was a man with a finely Pacific coasts, raised the tofil another will be given a chance; at the Springs to etc. All p ays of the game cultivated mind. His tastes, desires and thousand. The expense of turning the show his merit. Colonel Drcyfuss thinks recorded without score cards. habits were essentially that of a gentle gymnasim into an amphitheatre, the cost that he will be able to get a lirst-class Write today, ,-ent postpaid on man. He was more than fascinating in of the best table procurable, two sets of twirier by his capture. receipt of 25c. Address his conversation, made doubly so by his ivory balls manufactured especially for the finely cultivated and educated mind. His occasion, extra lighting effects and heating LIOACITS IMiOTTOST. GEORGE F. KSRBY, M©f r, voice was so melodic, that as an orator, apparatus for the scene of the tournament, There is no telling when you meet n re had such fallen to his lot by cultivation, decorations, labor, telegraph tolls and other porter. This is Tommy Leach©s idea now. P. 0. Box 520, New Bedford, Mas?. he might have ranked among the names incidentals easily took up $2000. Ex While at a suburban station in Cleveland that have become great. change. early the other day waiting for a train to Pittsbnrg Leach ran across one of the The press has been rather severe on Cleveland paragrnpliers. The men started this man, or in commenting on his death, a chat and got the little fellow in, trouble. HALL PLAYERS© CARDS. due l.o the romances or escapades of his Just then Leach was not in a ni<>od to married life, or the number of his matri look upon the trip to the Sin-ins.-, four monies: but the same press was not just weeks before the season as being altogeth or considerate enough to state that such er agreeable, and he said so: Leach holds a state" of affairs or its possibility were that little men do not need so much train more at fault than Mr. Clayton. Educated ing as the big fellows. The premier third in a country where a divorce between baseman does not take the baths at the league catcher is open husband and wife can practically be se Springs, for he feels that he needs all the niing s ason. Address cured for a $5 bill, it was bin natural that INE TABLES, CAROM, weight that he can put on. and to reduce _ _ 1t_St_.._K|trhburii . Mass. his wife of to-day should become distaste .would weaken him. No doubt the smoking TvxfoND KASKMAN James O©Neil, second ful to-morrow, hi the event of the appear F COMBINATION AND POOL. of big cigars puts Leach under weight basernau of the Corning team ot last season, is at ance of a new or more attractive "idol." most of the time. He likes those large liberty. Address ?il Milton Ave.. Syracuse. N. Y. This sort of critical hypocricy from the Orders from all parts of the world promptly black fellows that Charley Nichols and press, is very much like throwing stones attended to. William Buckingham dote on. Perhaps ~ Tf H1K1J BASEMAN Good sticker, can be used bv those who lives in glass houses. The John Creahan, Green©s !!ote!, PhiSad©a, Pa. in any position from experience, open for an en press of this country to-day is so power smoking is injurious to athletes, but it has Over 1,000,000 Noise Subduers £u!U. not shown it in the case of the manager gagement. J. H., 55 Giles Ave..Jeis,ey City, N. J. ful, that were it to wage one year©s war SPORTING LIFE. March 18, 1905.

club cup contest was made by Thomas Gorgas Station grounds. In a very excit Silsbee, who got 22, but as he is a ing match. The visitors had lost but one scratch man, other contestants with handi race up to this time and had a look-in NEW ENGLAND NEWS caps beat him out. Mr. Silsbee was also PHILADELPHIANEWS f6r first prize. The S. S. White team high net man in the Monatiquot cup con has always shot consistently, but were usu test, breaking 21, but fell behind here ally crippled by two or three weak men. TRAP SHOOTING TAKING ON LIVELY also for the same reason. The scores: TRAP SHOOTERS© LEAGUE HAVE On this day thev had in three new mem CLUB CUP. bers Tansey, Griffith and George all good, Net. Hdep. Gross. steady shots, and they gave the White FORM AROUND BOSTON. G. M. Paton...... 14 11 25 A LIVELY DAY. men the needed 20©s. St. Clair. of the Gardner Perry ...... 17 0 home team, shot tlte best score 24 out of Thomas Silsbee ...... 22 25 whicli was also honor score of the Alfred Dorr ...... 9 12 league on this day. Huber and Btickwai Boston Gun Club's Regular Priz R O. Harding...... 17 1 Elorists Still Hold Eirst Place With ter were high for the visitors, with 21 each. W. R. Goodnow ...... 13 5 The scores follow: MONATIQUOT CUP. Team match. 2fl targets Shoot—Birch Brook Won B.S. A Gardner Perry ...... 19 6 Ten Straight Wins—Glearview S. S. WHITE. © ! © CLEARVIEW. G. M. Paton...... 14 11 St. Clair ...... 24[Huber ...... 21 W.. R.. Goodnow...... 19 5 Tansey ...... 21 i Bn[ LutlwMg ...... 10 necticut Tinkers With Game Laws Best Individual Score—Details. Newcomb ...... 20©.I. KWwnrds...... 19 CONNECTICUT GAMR INTERESTS. Cantrell ...... IS©W. Cliarlton ...... 17 Harper ...... 17|Downs ...... 10 Boston, Mass., March 13. Editor "Sport The Connecticut Legislature mill is ex Stahr ...... 17 i M. Smith ...... 16 ceedingly busy this session, separating the Philadelphia, Pa., March 13. Trap shoot Fontaine ...... ISjlfi. Dyer ...... 15 ing Life": The doubtful weather of March wheat from the chaff of many measures ing was lively in this city on Saturday, as __ i __ 8 seemed to have little effect in diminishing pertaining to betterment of the fish and the Philadelphia Trap Shooters© League Total ...... 1901 Total ...... 183 the attendance at the fifth serial priz< game laws. Numerous bills have for their held its regular scheduled meet. The shoot of the Boston Gun Club, as twenty object the regulating of time on partridges, weather was fair, no wind and clear sky, MEADOW SPRINGS BEAT HiLLsiDta two shooters assembled to contest th quail and woodcock, in varying degrees; but rather sticky under foot. On the Chestnut Hill grounds of the afternoon programme. From a shootin some wish to curtail ihe time each year In the league race the Florists held their Hillside Gun Club the Meadow Springs standpoint the weather was highly favoi from October 15 to November 15; while undefeated record by beating Hill Rod and had an easy win by the score of 173 to able for good work, a subdued light, bring others call for a close season during the Gun Clnb by the scoro of l©.)8 to IGjt!. 154. Both tennis shot- poorly, although it ing out the targets sharp and clear a: years 1906, 19O7 and 1908. Limitation of Clearview suffered its second defeat and may be said that the grounds are none too they sp«?d on their graceful flight unham bag is ca©lcd for one bill, three partridges took a tumble, going one noint more be easy. Even with the. match on their own pered by any appreciable wind. The in or six quail per day, or 25 per season, to low the leaders. S. S. White did the trick grounds the Hillsides1 were only able to get terniittent showers were of short duration be all one person can shoot. Two bills aim with a strengthened team, putting up a out eight men and had to take a couple of and merely tended to keep guns and shoot at the grun, one prohibiting the use of "re score of 19() to IS?!. The Clearviews failed 12©s- for absentees. Parsons led the Hill era cool enough to stand the high pressun peaters," with penalty of $25. and the other to make their regular score, although it is sides with 20 breaks, and Hall shot equally work of straights and long runs that vver prohibiting the use of so-called "automatic" admitted that the Gorgas grounds are the as well for the visiting team.. The scores: necessary, to cut any fignre in the averagi hardest in the league. column. shotguns and rillcs, or "pump" guns, in Teato match. 25 targets hunting game or wild animals. One bill is Meadow Springs defeated Hillside in a HILLSIDE. MEADOW SPRINGS. I?. A. A. and Watertown Clubs were rep to extend the time on Mongolian pheasants slow match by the score of 17;© to 154, and W. Ainiau If* Roberts 1C resented by good-sized delegations, vvhili until 1310, while another permits a person have a better bold on third place, owing Gtllen ...... 151 G. Smith 18 a trio from Maine, lingerie K. Reed, o: .T. Hay wood . ... 17 Franklin 10 who has imported and liberated pheasants to Clearview©s defeat. Media won from Laurent ...... the Derryfield Clnb, of Manchester, N. H. to shoot them on his own yronnds. Seven Highland on the former©s grounds by the 10 Bush . .. 1!) and 1C. C. Griffiths, from R. I., made thing; score of 178 to 1C,©!, and still hold fourth N. Haywood . .. ISjfllenry ... 18 interesting. The Maine contingent was bills relate to close season on wild hares Parsons ...:©.... 20j Depew . . 16 and rabbits, and one wishes to repeal 1 the position. North Camden showed up in ,T. B. Haywood.. H!Pepper .. 13 made up of Gil Wheeler and C. Whitmore $1 bounty on foxes. Another bill calls for greatly improved form, and shot the best R. Bisbiug ... .. 17jMardin . IS of Brunswick, and George Darton, of Port raising the deer tine from $100 to $500. Two Iota! of the league, beating Narberth by "Hillside ...... 12!Hall .... 20 land, the two latter being new faces or important measures that are receiving con two birds, the score standing 190 to 197. "Hillside ...... li©iCoyle ... 19 the P>. G. C. platform, although weli-knowr siderable attention from Connecticut sports The Narberths exhibited the best form of by reputation to the world of shooters©. their career, and promise to soon get high Darton shot in splendid form, after get men are the Hunter©s License bill nnd an Hillside absent members. .. © : ting started, tieing for first position in amendment to the present "Trespass" law, er up the list if they can keep such a good modifying the present law, which consid gait. NORTH CAMDEN DEFEATS NARBERTH. the prize match and breaking 70 out of Strange to state, with favorable condi the last 75 targets. Whitmore was con ers "possession of rod or gun sufficient, evi At North Camden the Narberth team dence of intent to hunt or fish," and chang tions, not a clean score of 25 was made by suffered defeat in a close match with the sideral>ly handicapped by using a strangi an? individual. St. Clair, of the S. S. gun that was very high on the comb of ing it to "persons found in the act of Jerseyites. the score being 199 to 197. stock, which vigorously tapped his jaw hunting or fishing on land of another shall White Club, made top score of the day, P>oth teams shot in fine form and Narberth be liable to fine." These latter seem to with 24 breaks, and on the hardest grounds put up the best average they have vet at each snot nnd prevented satisfactory at that. work. T. C. Adams, of the B. A. A., with receive the approval of a majority of the made. Grant, Pratt and Silver shot high 05 out of 100, which included a run, of 44 sportsmen, and at the hearing before the FLOKUSTS DEFEAT HILL R. AND G. CLUB. score for North Camden, with 22 broken was easily high gun of the afternoon anc Legislative Committee, held at Hartford, The Florists journeyed to Chester on Sat out of 25. Barker and Haniell shot the put. up the highest score made in many February 28, among those who spoke ©in urday and met the Hill Rod and Gun Club same good score for Narberth. Humphries moons on these grounds, the invariably favor of these measures were Senator P.al- in the seoond match of the schedule win and Sharp broke 21 each. The scores: well-shattered targets strongly attesting to ley, J. R. Pei-kins, of Danbnry; K. II. Hai- ning by the score of 198 to 166. The Hills Team match. 25 targets the accurate handling of the gun. ley, game warden of Pairfield: Dr. Moore, hot in,very much improved form and look NORTH CAMDEN. | © NARBERTH. C. P. Blinn, a fellow club mate. wa_ representing the Consolidated Gun Club- likely to get out of last place before the Stratton ...... 20|Titlow ...... 20 also traveling at a great gait, with .910 Representative T. C. HickoU, of Bethel end of the series. When the Florists Cbalmers ...... 17|l>uffleld ...... 20 and George Ripley, of Hartford. Grant ...... 221 Humphries ...... 21 for average, breaking the last 31. Burn: reached Chester they divided into commit Ray ...... 191Halherstad ...... 20 and Dr. Gleason likewise took a hand ii tees of one to find where the shooting Morgan ...... 20| Alker ...... 13 the long run gnme each having 30 straight NEW ENGLAND BIIIBFS. grounds were located. Fred Coleman got Marcy ...... 1.. 201 H. Davis ...... 18 while the doctor left off with the last 2; William Avery Carcy, a prominent Boston interested in the picture of a new thresh Green ...... 2Oi Sharp ...... 2i straight. Scores in the prize match were, enthusiast, recently resigned the position ing machine in a hardware store window, Tilton ...... 17| Emerson ...... 20 of a high order, twelve shooters breaking 25 of secretary and treasurer of the Boston Dr. Bell thought he had found a patient, Pratt ...... 22iIJarker ...... 22 or bettor, Adams, Darton and Burns tie- Yacht Club, having served 17 vcars. the nnd when an ambulance dashed by "Doc" Silver ...... 22!Hamell ...... 22 iiig for top place, with 28. while Bell. Blinn earlier years being with the Hull©and Hull- felt sure of a job. Landis was looking for and Owen were right, close by with 27 Massachusetts Club, which were fin/illy in Armstrong that was not so strong, and the following scores will tell the vary incorporated with the Hoston Yacht Clnb bheeler strolled into a foundry. "Easv" MEDIA WINS FROM HilGHLAND. ing success of other contestants: Mr. Cary was for quite a period during the Coleman asked questions in a© telegraph A strong rally in the last squad pulled Ryents ..... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 0 10 late ©tK)©s a regular attendant of the late store, while Anderson, Westcott and Cart- Media out ahead of Highland, at Media, Targets ..... 10 15 10 10 15 15 15 10 20 20 Pet West Medford Gnn Club and the Boston :edge inquired for a greenhouse. Finally a by the scoro of 176 to 1015. Howard, of dun Clnb, but of late years has devoted man was found who said if they went the home club, broke top score with 21 to Adams (IS)... .. 14 .. 10 13 In 15 9 19 . . .950 his spare time entirely in game shooting. about half a mile to somebody©s house that .his credit. Johnson, of the Highlands led Blinn (1C).... 8 12 10 9 13 14 15 10 .. . . .910 Mr. What©s-His-Natne© would tell where the B.-ll (20)..... 9 12 9 10 15 12 ...... his team with 20. The visitors were badly Gloason (19). 7 12 10 10 14 11 15 9 17 20 "Winchester" Thompson swung around .round was located, as he was a member handicapped by two of their usually steady Dttrfon (18).. 7 13 8 9 13 15 14 10 IS . . the "Hub" this week, and in addition to of the club. Finally a car came along men falling down to 10 apiece. The scores Burns (10)...... 10 clO 15 13 12 816. talking "Leader," "Repeater," etc., w and Dave Sanford got on board. The follow: Griffiths (21). 10 14 8 9 12 12 15 9 17 .. introducing a new member of the© Wi rest of the Florists followed, and under Team match, 25 targets. Owen (16). ... 8 It 10 9 14 13 14 9 .... .8iokey (21). .. 8147 7 1210 .. .. .77: ty members and friends of the gun club looking a deep hollow, and the targets Rincgold ...... I5jPemiington ...... ©. 1C Krnnk (111)... 8119 8 9 10 11 9 .750 enjoyed a fine day©s outing at Green Lake were thrown against the landscape, which Denham ...... 171 Little ...... 19 Willard (10). . 9 12 11 8 on March 4, indulging in trap shooting, ice 111 this case consisted of a distant pasture Myers ...... 10|Howard ...... 21 Williams (1C>) . 12 9 7.? Whitmore (17). tishmg and snow shoeing. teld. When the targets went with a fifty- M. Wentz ...... 17|Powell ...... i 17 r> 12 8 . . yard flight and were missed it took them Lawlor (If?).. 8 9 6 7 9 8 !r,20 Total ...... 1GSI Total ...... 173 Raker (Ifi). .. .f>00 The trap contingent of the Boston Ath- fivx; minutes to reach terra firma; it was Rnrney (If. .. 6 7 .436 etic Association are looking forward eager- some satisfaction to know that when you STANDING OF THIO LEAGUE. Rnice (10). .. 8 10 .418 y to the coming tean. matches with Cres missed one, or several, which was often George (16). .. The standing of the League teams to date .300 cent Athletics on March 18, and Yale Col- the case, the target always broke on the is as follows: R vents 1 to 6. distance handicap; 7 to 10. ege Shooting Club March 20. As the ground, in the valley, from the great height 16 yards. nembers are showing up well in practice it had to fall. Then, again, when the tar Total T*i-i7.e. ....,, match.,.,.,,,*.„. .„,SO Trtii^'ts. distance handicap. W. L. T. P.O. Broken. Adams (18). .10111011111111111111 HI 1111111—28 mder varying conditions, it is expected get did not go so speedy, they went down Florists ...... 0 0 1,000 1973 Dsirton (18). .1111111111011011111111111] nil—28 hat the tenm will return victorious A hilll a-kiting. Clearview ...... 2 0 .800 187!) Burns (Iff). . .111111111ll 11 nj n noil 1110111—28 «quad that visited the R. O. C on March This bothered the mild-mannered flower Meadow Springs..... 1 .778 1788 B.;ll (20)....! 11111111111111101011011111111—27 8 pnt up the following good averan-e©v Ad- cultivators, but they found enough birds Media ...... 8 0 .700 1759 Blinn (16)...111111111011011111111110111111—27 g©Vi" - 010© «"lpason .892. Owen to pull out a victory. Landis recovered S. S. White...... 5 0 .500 1797 Owon 06). -.111111101111111111101111110111-27 Salder and Edwards wcil up. from his Sewell surprise and, with E C North Camden ..... 5 1 .444 1672 Woodruff (17) 111111111011111011110110111111 -26 Coleman, picked ont 23 that suited him© Narberth ...... 7 O .300 1542 Kdwards (10)111111111111011010111101111111— T, Highland ..... 8 0 .200 1043 (Jloiiaon (19). 111111011111111111001011101111-25 The controversy which has been in pro iu home team Mj.©Dowell scored high Hillside ...... 8 0 .200 1507 Roy (19) 010011111111111H 11 n 111] 10011 -25 gress in the Knst as to the relative merits with 22; Birney and JEastlake cracked out Hill Rod and Gun... 9 0 .100 1550 M hnplnr (18). 11111111111 im 101001011111110—25 of Englis-h and American foxhounds has £i each. findler (1G)..Oil 110111110011111111111110111—25 resolved itself into a wager between Harry The Hill Rod and Gnn Clnb is a new or THE NEXT LEAGUE SHOOT. (.n Ifiths (21).011111111110110111111110100111—<>4 W. Smith, of Worcester, Mass who ha« ganization and contains a good lot of young On Saturday, March 25. North Camden P.fed (1«)....l11l1100l1inilll1l0001l10l()11—23 aid $1000 oven that his Grafton pack of V\ tllard (16). 111111100011111111010O10111111—•*? men who have taken up the sport of tran will shoot with the Hill "Rod and Gun nirkoy (21).. 111110011111011101110011110011—22 American foxhounds can rouse and catch shooting for recreation. They are improv Club at Chester. 1©. R. R. to Chester, Williams (1(5)010111111111101101011101010101—21 more foxes in a day than the English" fox ing rapidly and will soon become a stronc Seventh street trolley (Wilmln#ton) to Frank (19)... 111100100.110101111110110011001—19 hounds of the Middlesex Hunt Club of shooting club. to grounds. Narberth shoot at Meadow f/nvlpr (10).. 111011000011011111110011100000-17 which A. Henry Higginson, of Boston, The day was fair, without a bit of wind, Springs, Sixty-third and Lancaster avenue Rnrrip.v C16). . 10O00110010111100O1100O1011O10—14 rtass., is master. Mr. Higginson has ac- so that the conditions might be called fav Arch stretet trolley. S. S. White shoot at Brace. (](',). .OOOOOOOOlOOlOOOOlOOlomilOOffl—10 ^epted the wager made by the master of orable. Tbe scores follow: the Florists. Wissinoming, P. R R. Hill * raft on. Both have agreed that the trails Team match. 25 targets to -i man side shoot with the Highlands, at Gorgas NRW ENGLAND KTCM©NEL CLUB. hall take place in London Comity Vir FLORISTS. HILL R*AND G. Station, P. & R. Rwy. Clearview shoot There was some good scoring in the ginia, at a date yet to be fixed. Westcott . . .. 21 against .Media, at Media, P. R. R. to weekly shoot of the New England Kennel Park ...... , 21 -Rasrlake ... 21 Media, ©bus to grounds. Club. March 4, at Rraintree. Mass there The Birch Brook Gun Club team became Shew ...... 19j Miller ...... ©" 12 being a tie for the leg of the Monatiquot nal winners of the Boston Shooting Asso- E. Cfleman SHjMcDowell ...... " 22 MEADOW SPRINGS CLUB SHOOT cup at the conclusion of that contest Gard ialion team championship by winning Bell ...... 21 i C. Berney ...... 20 ner Perry and George M. Paton each SLeeler .... ISiSansel ...... IS The regular weekly club handicap prize >aturday©s contest at Wellington. The Anderson . . 201 Cole ...... © 52 shoot was held Saturday on the grounds got a score of 2f>. and a shoot-off was cores, 50 targets per man: Birch Brook Sanford .,. 19, Sweet ...... ©.©. 11 of the Meadow Springs Gun Club at Fiftv- necessary. Mr. Perry won out by one "Venk 43, Kirkwood 43, Everett 42, Foster F. Coleman. 151 Lambert ...... 20 sixth and Lancaster avenue, under the con target and was given the leg. Landis ..... 2S.H. Biraey ...... 12 1, Bell 41. Total 210. Watertown Bald- Total .... ditions of 23 targets per man, with t*e Mr. Paton, however, did not go home vin 43, Hebbard 41. Roy 40, Gleason 38, 193] Total ...... 166 handicap counting. E. HanseJl won the empty handed, for he won the club cup with ".artlett 30. Total 192. a score of 25. The highest net score in the WHITETS SURPRISE PARTY prize by shooting the top score of 25, and B BANIAN. S. S. White defeated Clearyiew© on the CONTINUEB ON FIFTEENTH PACK. Marcli 18, 1905. SPORTING LIFE.

event as first, second and third prizes. Never Missed Fire Yet You obtain more Birds were thrown hard, and a brisk wind made good .scores impossible. J. Curry real value in Barlow was the bright particular star, Best Ever Made making a string of 22 out of 25, tieing W. J-3. Smith for first and second, a traveler©s toilet case and gun metal match safe. Bar low winning on the shoot-off. Colernan got third prize, a pair of gold sleeve links, without a tie. The next shoot will be on Saturday, March 2-3. when a 100-bird match will be run, misscs-as-kills handicap, en trance price of birds at 1% cents each. The prizes will be four in number, and A SOUTHERN VIEW. fine ones are promised. The donor will be Col. Franklin .Brandreth. Figures after names denote misses-as-kills allowance in Down in NYew Orleans, where the drink- 50. Ing water conies from the roofs when it Events. 123456789 rains live pigeons are condemned as a Targets. 10 10 10 25 25 10 10 10 10 Do you intend to buy a Gun nuisance. Recently the rigltt to shoot pig E. F. Ball (8)...... 8 8 6 1616 .... 8 6 in 1905 ? If you do, you will do W. H. Coleman (1).... 9 7 .. 17 20 7 6 7 10 eons was tested by the S. C. P. C. A. and J. Hylaud (8)...... 7 7 6 14 14 7 6 .. 8 well to keep in touch with Parker the shooter v.on. In deciding the case C. G. Blamlford (16).. 775 16 14 8668 Bros. You can have the benefit J. C. Rarlow (10)..... 5 4 4 10 22 ...... Judge Frank D. Christian expressed a A. Bedell ...... 7 ...... of their experience by asking for it. Send today for catalogue. view neyer before given by the adherents Mrs. E. F. Ball...... 4 .... 6 ...... W. S. Stnitli (18)...... C 19 17 .. 6 .... of pigeon shooting. For the benefit of D. Connors ...... 9 .. those lutersted in this sport we print the S. Mullen ...... 5 6 46 deny St., following, which was clipped from a local Ossining, >!. Y., March 11. Though our shoots are supposed to be bi-monthly, and paper as a dispatch from New Orleans, last Saturday, the 4tb inst., was the regu March 10: lar club day, several of the boys couldn©t "The right of every hunter in the State wait for the big prize handicap scheduled to kill live pigeons, claims roade by the for the 25th inst., therefore the scores here Society for tho Prevention of Cruelty to with appended. In the last event, a match Animals, notwithstanding, was maintained between Hyland and Blandford, the latter to-day by Judge- Frank D. Christian. Judge got back in his old form, breaking his last Christian handed down a long written 22 straight: opinion contending that the shooting of Events ...... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 91011 live pigeons improved the marksmanship Targets ...... 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 2!> THE TMP-S of the men of the South, ami would ma G. B. Hubbell... 8 7 4 ...... terially aid them in vanquishing any for J. T Hylaml.... 77365896 10 8 19 Is upon us. Carefully gathered statistics tell us that there was in 1904 a eign foe. He hold that the ultimate bene C. G. Blaudford...... 6 8 7 7 8 70 723 fit to the country more than compensated D. Connors...... 7 6 8 6 6...... remarkable growth in this fascinating recreation, promising still greater for anv suffering which pigeons might W. S. Smith...... 8 4 7 5 7...... feel. and. therefore, discharged the defend D. Brandreth...... 7 7 9 810 7.. things for 1905. The older shooters are growing impatient to face the traps ant." H. L. Stratton...... 6 7 4 5 6.... again, and novices are sure they can "show them how to do it." All know C. G. B. Commenting on the above decision Mrs. that there is nothing quite so good as R. P. White, president of the Pennsylvania TRAP AT SAN ANTONIO. Women©s Society for the Prevention of Wainwright Captures First Prize in a Cruelty to Animals is reported to have said: ir&f*k f\IT\i "It is perfectly ridiculous©. Just, as if one Handicap Shoot. iciuiury could not become a good marksman by San Antonio, Tex., March 7. The hand shooting at other objects." icap merchandise shoot which was held "Why," continued Mrs. White, "shooting at Union Park Wednesday under the aus pices of the Harvard Gun Club was a Four different shells, loaded with any standard smokeless powder at clay pigeons is decidedly better train decided success in every particular. The King©s, DuPont, Hazard, New Schultze, B. C. Improved, Infallible, Ballis- ing. Their movements are so erratic when weather was ideal, and a large number of they are shot up in the air." spectators, among whom were several tite, Mullerite or Walsrode each designed so as to give best possible results ladies,, v/ere on hand to witness the con Just what Mrs. White means by the test. from any specified load. "erratic movements" of the clay targets In. the merchandise contest, J. R. Wain is not explained. wright, of Pittsburg, captured first prize, with a total of 47 out of 50 targets. In an interview with a local paper Mrs. K. J. Lambert landed second with 43 and White is quoted as not objecting to pigeon Col. O. C. Guessnz third, with 42. THE PETERS CARTRIDGE COMPANY matches. Speaking upon this point, Mrs. Hearu, a professional shooter, broke 45, but was not eligible for a prize. NEW YORK, 98 CHAMBERS ST. White declared "there was no objection In the sweepstakes Heikes broke the CINCINNATI, O.,U.S,A. made to the pigeons that were killed at only 25 straight made during the day. T. H. KCLLER, MANAGER matches, hut to those that escaped living Lambert led all the shooters for the long est run of consecutive breaks with. 40 for days in torture, with cruel pieces of lead straights. in their bodies, doomed eventually to die." Mr. and Mrs. Ad. Toepperwein, the "We do not want to stop pigeon matches. champion rifle shots of the world, gave a marvelous exhibtion of shooting with We only want to prevent shooting at live line and revolver, which was a revelation birds. The clay article is so ingeniously to all present. constructed that they are a decided aid Handicap shoot, SO targets. Hdcp. 25 25 Total. to marksmanship." Wainwright ...... 17 24 23 47 It appears from the above that somebody Uearn ...... 16 22 23 45 L&FLIN fc RAND POWDERS Lambert ...... 16 21 22 43 Is a bit twisted. If Mrs. White does not < t iiessaz ...... 17 23 19 42 object to the birds that are killed, but Heikes ...... 16 21 20 41 LiKht ...... 16 20 19 3D only to those that escape wounded, marks Dyer ...... 16 18 20 38 men had better improve their skill so that Wcfob ...... 16 19 in 38 Fletcher ...... 16 20 16 36 Infallible," "EX." ami "Schultze" none will be wounded. This allowing birds Mrs. ToepperweiE ...... 16 15 21 36 to "fly away with both wings broken" and Wilklns ...... 16 15 20 35 Oppeuheimer ...... 16 36 17 33 "body pierced with bullets" should be Ware ...... 16 13 13 20 won everything in sight stopped. Franks ...... 14 6 8 14 Sweepstakes. Mrs. White continues: "Yes, the Judge is Targets ...... 25 25 25 ..all wrong. Shooting at live pigeons is not Wainwright ...... 18 ,©23 17 Lambert ...... 19 23 At the 1904 Grand American Handicap necessary to make good marksmen. Those Fletcher ...... 18 20 17 who have tried shooting at clay ones are Webb ...... 20 19 Wilkins ...... 12 18 10 enthusiastic over the innovation. The ma Franks ...... 15 20 jority of tame birds when released from the Gueisaz ...... 21 23 21 Now is the time to get in line for the 1905 G. A. H. Arthur ...... 15 trap are dazed and startled. Nothing could Heikes ...... 25 23 21 Oppenheimer ...... 22 16 by Shooting be easier to kill. Not so the clay pigeon. Light ...... 18 22 When one is thrown from the trap it goes Mrs. Toepperwein ...... 20 1!) like an arrow, and in most cases in a di Hearn ...... 22 The Powder the Champions Shot rection not dreamed by the marksman. Baltimore Shooting Association. Here, then, it is a question of skill and Baltimore, Md., March 13, A weekly quickness of the eye. This is the sort of shoot of the Baltimore Shooting Association practice that we claim will make shooters on Saturday drew out twenty-nine gunners. of men who can afterward demonstrate it, Trap shooting is taking on new life in Bal timore, and the summer will be a lively as the Judge says, in repelling a foreign one. Four 25-target events were shot. L. foe." S. German was high, with $7 broken tar gets out of 100 shot at. Jack Dunu was We wonder how many clay pigeons Mrs. second, with i>4. OF CLEVELAND, OHIO. White ever saw thrown from a trap. Who Between the events the boys feasted on told her that "the majority of tame birds roasted oysters. The club will hold a shoot every Saturday until the regular sea ant* EMPTY SHOTGUN SHELLS when released from the trap are dazed and son closes. The scores follow: startled, aud nothing could be easier to Targets ...... 25 25 25 25 Will Load Any Standard Bulk Smokeless kill." We wonder how many of these dazed Powder Desired. and startled birds have been seen by Mrs. German ...... 25 25 23 24 I>urm ...... 23 22 23 25 Branch office: 130 Hanover St., Baltimore, Md. Wm. Baskervill, Manager. White. Robbie . .7...... 17 17 22 21 Chew ...... 34 It will be noticed, too, that now the Malone ...... 22 20 clay pigeon "goes like an arrow." while a Sampson ...... SO 23 20 IS Mordecai ...... 23 38 18 IS Wilmington Gun Club. prizes have already been either donated by few minutes before "their movements were Bllison ...... 19 19 17 17 friends or purchased by the club out of so erratic." Surely this anti-killing crowd Bowen ...... 17 18 17 15 Wilmington, Del., March 8. Editor its funds. The merchandise event will be Druid ...... 14 "Sporting Life:" The Wilmington Gun open to all amateurs, whether residents are a consistent lot. All of them doubtless Cook ...... 10 12 Club is making energetic preparations for of Delaware or not. Among the prizes are wear furs which came from some poor, Djxon ...... 17 19 21 16 Kessler ...... 10 14 17 16 the First Annual Spring Tournament of the two guns, either of which is well worth innocent animal, killed to furnish the fash Kendall ...... 14 36 17 Deleware State Trap Shooters© League, winning. The second day will have sev ionable people with evidence of style. Watkins ...... 17 is »o eral open sweeps and also the two_ State Tamanrius ...... 14 19 which is to be held under its auspices on Events, the Individual Championship arid And they kick on the cruelty of pigeon Leeland ...... 18 20 April 12-18 next. The program lor their the Five-men Team race. In connection shooting. Is the trapping of animals free Valentine ...... IS 19 IT shoot will be ready for issue about the with these events optional sweepstakes will Miller ...... 10 10 10 15 be decided, and these, like the merchan from cruelty? Gent ...... 23 39 22 19 middle of Marcli. and in the meanwhile Roberts ...... 16 21 the club is getting together a long list or dise event on the first day, will be "open Chase ...... 11 valuable merchandise prizes for the bene to all amateurs, whether residents of ths Chelf ...... 14 US 10 fit of its guests on that occasion. Ihe State or not." Anybody wishing a pro Ossining, N. Y., March 7. At the regular Franklin ...... 10 15 plan is to have the first day©s program gram should send their name and address Moxrsy ...... 14 15 17 open to all with good added money induce to H. J. Stidham, 111 Bast Fourth street, practice shoot of the Ossinirig Uun Club Hammond ...... 15 10 15 Wilmington, Del., and one will be mailed Saturday. March 4, there were three hand- Jackson ...... 20 ments for amateurs. The main feature of sonic prizes offered by Mr. E. F. Ball. Jloward ...... 20 the first day©s program will be, however, as soon as they are out of the printer©s These were put in one 50-bird handicap Goldman ...... 15 a merchandise event for whicb some 30 hands. LIFE. March 18, 1905.

San Francisco, on March 6, and broke 91 per cent. "Prince Mac" is a great favorite on the Coast, as well as everywhere else Cause and Cure of Accidental Discharge that he is known, and L. C. Smith guns get their share of orders. H. J. Borden, the Ballistite expert, took NOT TOO PERSONAL BUT JUST part in a club shoot at Aetna Park, St. Louis, March 5, and made a run..of 121 PERSONAL ENOUGH. straight. Mr. Bordeu is doing good work THE CAUSE: for his company. The firing pin on The first tournament of the season to be other rerolrera is con Bits of News, Gossip and Comment given by the Interstate Association will be trolled by the ham held for the Augusta Gun Club, Augusta, mer, and in conjunc Ga., April 5 and 0. All events from Ib About Men Whom Lovers of Shoot vards. The program each day has ten tion with ©each other, events at 20 targets, entrance $2 with $10 causes the discharge added to each purse, a total of 200 shots at of the cartridge; con ing Know in Person or Through a cost of $20 each day. Purses open to sequently when the amateurs only and will be divided Rose hammer comes in con the Medium of General Fame. system. Special prizes for amateurs shoot tact with something ing through the program. Albion Hote will be headquarters. Ship shells care solid by dropping the Ry WILL K. PARK. Bowen Bros., 954 Broad street, Augusta revolver, or otherwise ©Sporting Life©s Trail Sliootinpj Re- Ga. Chas. H. Needham, Augusta, Ga., i: the concussion ex view" for 1OO5 is now issuert in book the secretary of the club. plodes the cartridge, a result form anil -will be »ent free to any Arthur Gamhell, superintendent of the Cin one applying for same with 5 cents cinnati Gun Club, announces the annua© that i» iu stamp*. This Review i» worth tournament of the club, Sept. 18, 19, 20 impossible MuniUiiK for and worth keeping. It and 21. svitb. the foiituins a summary of the printed, reports of trap shooting, tourna A dispatch to the "Herald" from Palm ment* which have been held during Peach, Fla., March 11, states: George Hoyl the season of 19<>4. It contains all and J. S. S. Remseii tied with straight kills in the 15 live-bird contest at the trap, of the heat records made by profes here to-day. On the shoot-off Mr, Remsen sionals and amateurs. It shows the missed his first bird and lost. The othei actual work done by u number ol scores were: the leading trap shots, also average Clinford Biddle, Philadelphia, 31 yards^ wins of over 1OOO men. Send for a 14; Howard Brokaw, New York, 30 yards copy of this bvok at once. It will 14; William Bingham, Cleveland, 30 yards, he sent free while the snpply lasts. 13; Albert Tilt, New York, 30 yards, 14: REVOLVER Unclose 5 cents in stamps for post Dr. Daniel Karsner, Philadelphia, 29 yards, 13; Rudolph Rosengarten, Philadelphia, 2ij THE CUR E: age. yards, 14. The hammer (3) and firing pin (2) on the Iver Johnson are inoperative except r W R. Huttonlock made high amateur The Herron Hill Gun Club, of Pittsburg average at the Bridgctou, N. J., shoot is sending out a very handsome engraved in when used in conjunction with safety lever (1). The hammer never recently, although, through an error he- vitation to the fifteenth annual meeting of touches firing pin and the firing pin cannot be brought in contact with was credited with 94 instead of 98 breaks, the Pennsylvania State Sportsmen©s Asso which placed him in fourth position. Mr. elation, May 2 to 5, inclusive. The program the cartridge unless you pull the trigger (4) until it lifts the hammer to Hnttenloch is captain of the Florists© Gun will be rea©dy April 1; $2000 added to the full cock, or firing point. When the trigger is pulled, the safety lever rises Club aud at present time is shooting in purses; three days at targets, one- day ai between the hammer and firing pin (shown on the right), receives the blow line form. live birds. Manufacturers© representatives shoot for targets only. A 100-target dis of the hammer and transmits it to the firing pin, and discharge follows. The Interstate Association has made ar tance handicap, with $1000 added, will be That is why you can hammer the hammer of an Iver Johnson, drop it on rangements to give a tournament at Hop- a feature. The committee in charge: Louih the floor, throw it anywhere; you must pull tlie trigger deliber kinsville, N. Y., April 20, 27. under the Latitensiager. chairman; Chas. G. Graub auspices of the HopUinsville Gun Club. aud Elmer E. Shaner. ately to discharge it. Iver Johnson Revolvers are absolutely safe, perfectly accurate At the Hoisington, Kas., shoot recently Buffalo Audubon Club. ind thoroughly reliable. \V II. Heer broke 32,©5 out of 330 targets, with a run of 102 straight unfinished. C. Buffalo, N. Y., March 7. The Buffalc For sale by all leading Hardware Audubon Gun Club held its first shoot foi .1 Plank broke 31.2, K. Arnold and U. the mouth at the club grounds March ^ and Sporting Goods dealers Hnm- Anderaou 292, Ed. O©Brieu 290. afternoon. The following men were the iner. $5; Hammerless, $G. winners, in the badge shoot: A class, Mr IT B. Ton Eyck, secretary of the North Kirkover, 21 out of 25 targets; B class, Write for our booklet, "Shots." sent free upon Branch (N. J.) Gun Club, writes "Sport Mr. Reynolds, 17; C class, Mr. Cox, 20. The request, together with handsome catalogue. ing Life" that the regular monthly club next regular shoot will be held on tht ©IVER JOHNSOX©S ARMS AND CYCLE WORKS, shoot will he held on the fourth Saturday eighteenth instant, at which time there Fitchbnrg, Mass. of each mouth. The next shoot will be on will be a handicap shoot for a beautiful cup March 25. donated by President J. J. Reid. Th 99 CHAMBERS STREET. NEW YORK. following are the scores: The Shamokin Gun Club team held two Targets. 10*2515101 Targets.. 10*251510 events of twenty-five targets on March t>. Curtis was high gun. The scores made Reinecke.. 4 15 9 5 Norris...... 3 18 10 Sidway... . 8 1510.. Coester..... 5 8 G were: First event Curtis. 22: Jackson, 20; Cox...... 4 20 9 7| Wrattan. ... 8 . . 10 Jones 21; Fulton, 19; Longshore, 18; Erd- Burkhardt.. !) IT 14 ..: W. .7. Burke 3 12 5 inan, 17 Second event Curtis, 23; Jack Wootton... 7 12 13 51 Dr. Burke. ., 8 15 7 son. 23; Jones, 18; Fulton, 18; Longshore, Seymour... 7 .. 13 .. | Wilson. .... 7 20 11 IS; Erdman. 17. French. .... 7 It) 10 .. | Uickow. .... 7 15 7 Reynolds... 8 17 7 .. Kirkover... 5 21 18 tloinold.... 8 10 11 4| Trap shooters use EHiott©s Ear Protector. ".Badge. Saves headache, prevents deafness, stops in the hands of simon pure amateurs flinching, obviates noises. Circulars free. J. A. It. Elliott, Box 201. New York. Middletown Gun Club. Middletown, Del.. March 2. Owing to the Ralph and Ed Trimble are the prime had condition of roads and the prevalence movers in a new gun club which is being of grip only a few members of the Middle- every State event for the season in Indiana. organized at Covingtou, Ky. town Shooting Association participated in the Washington©s Birthday shoot, but those At a shoot held on March 2. at Spirit who were present spent an interesting af Lake, la., Fred Gilbert broke 190 out of ternoon. The principal event was a team WO targets, K. Klein 182, H. Taylor 170, race between teams chosen by Captains Bunmst.er 172, Hinshaw 170, Budd 108, lOmlin Massey and Dr. Barnard, the former THE STANDARD DENSE POWDER OF THE WORLD. winning by 20 targets out of 150 targets Spear 157, I>ee 155, Adams 150. per team. The silver medal was won by Highest velocity, greatest penetration and pressures lower than black powder. At the shoot given by the Delta Gun Howard Poole, whose score was 23 out of Club, March 8, J. Mowell Hawkius made a possible 25. J. H. LAU & CO., Sole Agents, 75 Chambers St., New York City, N. Y. high average, breaking 140 out of 150 tar Event No. 3 is the team shoot. No. 4 gets, with a run of 113 straight. Mr. Haw- the medal event aud No. 6 the merchan A POSTAL BRINGS "SHOOTING FACTS." kins has started in good form this season. dise event. Per Targets. 10 10 50 25 5 25 Ct. W. D. Stannard, a prominent trap shot F.uiliu Masaey ...... 8 9 4:©, 22 Pi 23 88 the tournament will meet with the ap of Chicago, has taken a position with the Uilpin Massejr ...... 8 U 31) 22 522 84 proval and support of the trap shooting GUMS an?) Dii Pont Powder Co. Mr. Stannard will ICd Masse; ...... 9103322 523 82 fraternity on the Pacific Coast. visit the trade and tournaments through ELM Wit E. SHANER. Secretary-Manager. the West. Total ...... 115 Durjea ...... 8 73822 418 78 Biirnard ...... * 7 31 IS 419 75 Trap at Easton. Neaf Apgar. the P. C. Co.©s expert shot, Howard Poole ...... 4 72623 417 70 was calling on the trade in this city on Easton. Pa.. March 1. On Washington©s J. B. SHANNON & SONS, Friday of last week. Total ...... 95 birthday the Independent Gun Club gave 316 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia. a shoot. The targets were thrown 00 yards The North Camden Gnn Club will give Lansdale Gun Club. and a strong wind added to the difficulties. HAND LOADED SHELLS A SPECIALTY. a shoot dii its grounds. State street and W. H. Maurer shot in his old form and Our new Gun Catalo2"e sent lor the asking. RIvvir road. North Carrden. N. J., March Lansdale. Pa , March 13. At the month scored 104 out of 125. After the shoot was 30. The program has a total of 150 tar ly shoot of the Lansdale Gnn Club on Sat finished Pleiss fired 50 shots from a pistol gets, at a cost of $10. One event will be urday twenty men participated. The club at . Shooting will begin at. 10 A. M. For Pont Powder Co. J. F. IMeiss ...... 21 22 28 1<) .. 100 85 Curtiaii won the fifth shoot for the K. W. program address J. T. Bryan, Third and Shot. Bk.| Shot Bk. (i. Klliott ...... 15 17 Hi Kill 125 75 Center trophy, hold by the Colorado Elm streets, Camden, N. J. .1. M. Hawkins 140 128JW. Metz.... 75 (\2 II. Bninner ~...... 15 12 1317 .. 100 57 Springs Gun Club op its TJroadmoor L. .(. Sqiiier. . 150 1281 G. Frederick. G. Richard .*...... 16 IS) 18 1!) .. 100 78 L. L. Swartz. 150 180: D. Schulrz. grounds Saturday afternoon. \Vi(h three K. L. TCagan. manager, writes "Sporting W. H. Maurer ...... 22 20 1 8 23 2.1 1 25 ] 04 shoots still to bo held for this trophy, it Life" from Guthrie Okla., that the Okla N. L. dark l.r>0 1131.7. J. White. .. H. (J. Miller ...... 14 15 *8 75 47 K. Bender. . 125 104J.I. ,T. Kautlie.. J. E. Genther ...... 15 12 50 27 has been won by Messrs. Barnawell, Cur- homa amntenr handicap at targets will be W. Bright. 100 87|J. G. Henry... tian, Lawton. lionday and H. C. Colburn. held May 23 and 24, at Gutbrie. I. Sclnillz. . TOO 7.P>|W. QuintrelL. The scores in the regular shoot, preced C. Lynch... 100 821 W. RosenbRi-ry Trap at Shrewsbury. ing the trophy shoot, were as follows: A new gun club has been organized at .1. Bright. . . ino 641 H. Kearfoss,.. Lancaster, Pa., under the name of the Bob Henry. . . 7r>| M. .lonps. .... Shrewsbury. Pa., March 10. The weather Shot. Bke.l Stint. Bkft Swartz. . 85 6:>| 1C. Christy... . was unfavorable for shooting on March 7, J.W.Garrett 125 11RI T. II. Rich. . . 50 43 White Gnn Club. Sixty members start L;iinborn SO <;2|G. Boyer...... nit the entire program of the Shrewsbury (1. R. Boixlay r>0 30! T. K. Curtin. . 25 13 the now organization, and a club house J. Uodgers. 7f. 55| Dick...... rim Club was successfully conducted. .1. H. C. Oolbiirn 25 IS,1 Bart Lewis. .. 25 24 and latent traps will be placed on the Wiiliaiusou 25 101 grounds, at Rooky Springs. A shoot was Mowell Hawkins, of the W. H. A. Co.. and held for practice on March 9, and the scores Pacific Coast Handicap. J. Squier, of the pu Pout Powder Co., Scores for the first and second qualify show several members who are likely to Pittsbnrg. Pa.. March 0. Editor "Sport tied for tirst professional average; Glover ing rounds for the E. W. Center troi>hy develop into experts. Neaf Apgar and Sim ing Life:" The Interstate Association has second, making a run of r>0 straight; Se- were as follows: made arrangements to give the Pacific :hrist won the amateur honors. The scores S. A. R. S. A. B Glover shot with the club on that day, ©lu-irets 10 II) 15 15 20 15 15 10 15 20 15 15 15 2t)u T. E. Cnrtin...... 38 25 34 25 both making clean scores. Const Handicap target tournament at San Invvk©s S> 18 14 15 1C 14 15 15 14 2O 14 14 15 188 H. 0. CoUmrti...... 38 25 2!) 25 Francisco. Cat.. Sept. 12. 13 aud 14, under Squire. 10 14 12 11 20 15 13 15 15 19 14 15 15 188 B. Willijunson ...... 37 25 31 25 At Lincoln. Neb.. March 8, W. H. Heer the auspices of the San Francisco Trap G! lover. 10 15 15 14 17 11 14 15 14 17 1©5 13 13 183 C. B. Bo inlay...... 34 2o 32 25 broke 19S out of 200 targets in a tourna Shooting Association. This tournament will ar.. 7 13 13 14 1014 12 13 15 17 15 14 13 17(i In the final shoot-off, ©played with handi ment. H. Andersou scored 174, J. Downs .ie conducted on the same equitable lines br©t T> 13 11 14 15 13 14 13 12 18 8 11 13 101 caps, "miss and out," the following were 103. Jones 150. . is has charactcrixcd the Grand American VlcSb©rv !) 10 10 11 Hi 13 13 14 11 14 12 13 14 100 loward 7 13 18 13 14 V.©. ft 18 0 15 9 8 12 148 the results which gave the shoot to T. K. Handicap, and while Hie Inteistate Asso- SeUz. . . 7 0 n 14 13 t( 12 13 12 15 H) !) 14 140 Curtiau: II. McMurchy, the Hunter Arms Co.©s iation looks upon the Pacific Coast Handi- \ront. . 7 10 11 11 ft 13 13 13 . . 15 12 12 12 138 Hn. S. B.I HD. S. I1.. popular traveler, is now in California. Ho ap more in the nature of an experiment Dielil.. 5 8 9 810 G 7 5 n 8 10 . . . . 85 Curtain...... 4 10 121 Williamson... 3 14 10 shot wiUi the Golden Gate Gun Club at than anything else, it feels confident that Jiesey ...... 12 .... 9 11- 32 Colburn..... 1 16 141 Bonday...... 2 12 9 oiie~&T~nls teSHHHpreach 8(T Days© Target Shooting. L. E. Mallorv, Jr. they won just the same. 14 15 14 12 12 15 15 12 14 13 23 159 17C CONTINUED FROM TWELFTH PAGE. Indianapolis, Ind., March S. The opening Connelly 11 11 14 12 11 11 12 10 14 13 21 140 17C spring amateur shoot of the Indianapolis Hoey. . . 11 14 14 11 12 11 14 10 10 13 19 139 17C as all the good shooters of the club were H. H. Stevens, of the U. M. C. Co. was a Brown.. 11 9121410 91412 9 11 20 131 17C away to the League match, he and F. L. visitor at the Hill Rod and Gun vs. Florists Gun Club was held March 6-7. The Pi- UKle. 14 12 11 14 11 13 13 ...... 88 lOf weather, while not cold, was dark and Davis... 8858456 5 . . . . 16 81 17f North did the best shooting with 18 breaks. match at Chester. unpleasant, with rain most of the second The scores: day, which doubtless is the cause of the McCouuell Hp. H. T! Hp. H. Tl. Huber continues to be Clearview©s crack rather light attendance. Still, about thirty 12 10 7 10 ...... 19 76 111 E.. Hansell. .. 25|Shaw...... ,.5 8 13 shot. He led again on Saturday. Chadbourne. . 21! Lee...... 7 11 18 o men participated, and this would be ©con Willis.. 9 5 8 9 810 6 8 ...... 63 121 F. L. North. . ISjHingley. ... . 0 6 15 sidered a good shoot anywhere but here, Kelleher 9 4 7 7 6 4 6 9 S . . . . 60 13f Tomliuson. . . ITIGarber. ,. 0 12 12 Downs, of Clearview, was not up to form where the weekly practice meets in good Christ...... 12 16j 10. W. North .. 0 11 11 at Gorgas on Saturday. Those low, sneaky weather exceed this figure. The event was Eygabroat K. Zieber.... 12 17 Warner. . . . 0 12 12 targets are .mean ones, anyway. managed perfectly under the direction of 889879...... 49 9C Dr. Zieber... 10__ lolSlinghuff.... . 0 11 11 Secretary "Jim" Bell, and it was a pleas Rice.... 10 9 8...... 16 43 71 Spence...... 5 11 16|Laferty...... 099 Fred Coleman©s new Parker was too Chandler..... 2 13 15iKauffiman... .088 ant affair throughout. The trade was well Klickner 3 4 6 7 10 ...... 30 71! Armstrong... 0 14 14| iiy re...... 0 8 8 straight for the down hill flights at Ches represented, and Crosby, Riehl and Mar Heathcote...__.--_._... 2 12 14! L©etenuan... .055 ter. Fred don©t often go below 20, but shall took the first three places daily, and B. Dill...... 2 11 13| when it is a 15 you can feel sure "some on the total in the order named. E. H. thing was the matter." Tripp shot very well, and got first ama Haymaker- AT POIM FREEZE. teur average, Gus Moeller being second On ©Saturday the bright weather brought J. A. R. Elliott. of the W. R. A. Co., was in this cb;ss. All is shaping up nicely Godfrey. 4 4 6 ...... 14 4E out a large crowd to the Point Breeze present at the North Camden shoot and here for the G. A. H., and the grounds track. The birds were fast and only two broke S)4 out of 100 in the practice events. will have many improvements that the Infallible Gun Club. straignt scores were made. newness of the site did not admit of last Buffalo, N. Y., March 1. The holiday Magistrate Toughill succeeded in killing Howard George will likely be heard from year. It is freely predicted here that the shoot of the Infallible Gun Club held a eight of his quota, the two misses being now on the S. S. White team. entry in the great event will be the great their grounds at Columbia Park on Wash rapid right quarters, which skimmed out of est on record. The scores of the shoot ington©s Birthday. It was a pleasant -af harm©s way, escaping both, barrels. The Laurent took a bad tumble on the Hill follow: fair, well attended and good scores were scores follow: side team. On his own grounds he should March 6. March 7. Total. the order of the day. Coester, a new be First event, five birds, prize $3. high gun- keep around 20. Shot. Bk. . Shot. Bk. 400 ginuer, shot in fine form, and was tiec Brown killed 4, Aiman 4, Groves 3, Murphy 3, with Dietzer in the prize event. The. clul Mnller 4, Stockman 4. Chart ton 3. Pratt is back in form with1 North Cam- will hold its annual spring all-day tourna Second event, five birds, prize $3, high gun den. The whole team appears to have re Riehl . . -...... 200 182 200 175 357 ment on Decoration Day. Some valuable, Brown 4. Aiman 4, Groves 3, Murphy 5. Muller covered from their slump. Marshall ...... 200 180 200 170 350 prizes will be offered in the merchandist 5. Stockman 4, Charlton 3. Tripp ...... 200 174 200 171 345 Third event, 10 birds. Le Compte...... 200 171 200 168 337 event. The program will be announced Bevaus ...... 11222 11222-10 Hamell is shooting well for Narberth. later. The scores follow: Brown ...... 22222 22222 10 This is another team which is coming to Kirbv ...... 200 166 200 145 311 Targets 25 25 25 15 15 If Groves /?...... 22212 11021 9 the front. Moeller ...... 200 1 33 200 169 302 L. C. Dietaer ...... 25 19 . . . . 13 f Mullor ...... 22222 22022 9 McLeod ...... 23 .. .. 13 .. 5 Ktoc-km an ...... 22222 21022 9 North Camden promises to make it warm Harcourt ...... 200 105 .... Wilson ...... 22 19 16 .... ! Richards ...... 12220 22222 9 for some of the other teams from now on. Wilson ...... 200 164 .... Burke ...... -.24 19 .. .. 11 . Poulson ...... 21222 22O21 9 Martin ...... 200 157 .... Xorris ...... 23 22 . . . . 11 1C Aiman ...... 22011 10221 8 Coester ...... 25 21 18 13 0 .. Murphy ...... 22012 11012 8 Hill Rod and Gun Club is improving and Trimble ..:....©...... 200 177 .... Bowman ...... 24 .. 19 11 .. S Tougni©ll ...... 22202 20222 8 should get out of last place soon. They Dickman ...... 140 103 ...... Cox ...... 19 17 18 10 .. 8 Tliurwanger ...... 22202 20222 8 are all new ones at the game, but are Fisher ...... 200 126 60 39 Hart ...... 20 19 23 .. .. fl Charlton ...... 00222 02221 7 improving every shoot. Vorls ...... 200 1 44 120 95 Halm ...... 19 ...... 12 Sj Fourth event, miss and out, $2 entrance Still well ...... 200 149 ...... Kiuner .©...... 21 17 13 .. 11 7 Stockman 5, ©Muller 5, Miller 5. Richards 3, Ten straight wins for the Florists, a Dittan ...... 120 75 ...... App^nheimer ...... 21 . .- ...... £ Aimail 2. Foulson 2, Rich 1, Groves 1, Muller 0, Carnstack . v ...... 100 74 ...... Vedder ...... 20 ...... 5 Murphy 0. record to be proud of any time in any city. Flynn ...... 100 87 200 133 James ...... 21 © ...... HIGHLAND GUN CLUB SHOOT. It is an exciting race between the leaders Moore ...... 80 5(1 200 133 Miner ...... 18 ...... S The disagreeable weather kept the at all the time. Novice ...... 80 58 ...... L. C. Smith ...... 21 ...... tendance down at the semi-monthly target Smith ...... SO 54 ...... Glenny ...... 8 £ shoot of the Highland Gun Club, which Don©t forget the dates of the next shoot Davis ...... ;...... 80 «3 ...... Nash ...... 20 15 ...... Pawtuxet Gun Club. was decided Wednesday afternoon at Gor- March 25. A match between teams of ten KM rrell ...... 200 158 gas Station. Pflegar led the field of shoot men on five different grounds, 100 men in Providence. R. I., Feb. 28. A few mem ers by breaking 82 out of his string of 100 the team matches, and at least 50 in the * WILLIAMS. hers of the Pawtuxet Gun Club went oxr targets, with M. Wentz a close second with other events, participate in these league for practice Feb. 22. The extremely col( 79. In the club championship shoot, be shoots every other Saturday. weather, combined with a strong wind am tween Pflegar and M. Wontz, at 25 targets, Bound Brook Gun Club. 70-yard target, kept the score down, but a the former won out by one target by break Bound Brook. N. J., Feb. 25. Below are good fire in the club house, with hot chow ing 19 to his opponent©s 18. Scores: Hawkins© Good Shooting. the scores of the monthly afternoon shoot der and coffee, helped the boys to forget Targets ...... 10 25 25 25 15 Delta, Pa., March 10, On Wednesday the of the Bound Brook Gun Club. The win the cold weather outside. The score: Delta Gun Club gave a shoot which at ners of the prizes were Mr. Hovey. of Sh. at Brk Sh. at Brk Pfleernr ...... 10 23 tracted considerable notice. Several ex Somerville. bust, cut glass cruet, cut glass M. Wentz...... 9 20 pert shots were in attendance, including J. dish and sterling spoon; Dr. J. B. Pardoe, Lockvvood ... 90 41|Aborn ...... 40 27 Hawk 18 17 M. Hawkirs, of the W. R. A. Co. Mr. stein, watch fob; Mr. Pfister, can of pow Sheldon, I. R. 50 SolSherman .... 50 24 Mercentakler 15 17 Shcldon.W. H. 40 32| Waterman ..40 2] Mooney 10 14 Hawkius made a new record for the der and picture; Mr. Cowdry, pitcher and Franklin .... 12 16 grounds by breaking 113 straight. He fin plaque; Mimford, jardiniere: "Hobbs, lamps; K. Wentz ., 23 ished the programme with 146 out of 150. Mr. Pfister won the small silver loving cup Smith ...... 14 L. J. Squier. of the Du Pont Co.. was sec in the last event. Howard 11 ond, with 134; Somrners, of Delta, and C. The club cups for the month were won T. Grove, of York, tied for third. The by Byron Prugh, first; A. Crater, second, TRAP SHOOTERS© LRAGUB NOTES. scores: and Mr. Hovey, thfrd. Frank Butler, of the U. M. C., attended Targets ..... 10 10 15 15 20 10 25 25 10 10 150 Mr. Hovey won the cake for making the match at Gorgas, between Clearview high amateur average. and S. S. White teams. Hawkins . 9 14 15 20 10 25 25 10 9-146 Squier . . . 8 12 13 20 8 21 23 10 10 134 Mr. Lawrence, a missionary of th©e Win DU PONT Scunners ...... 8 9131418 92322 S 9 133 chester Repenting Arms Co., was present. "Doc" St. Clair. of the Whites, was Gcove ...... 9 9 14 13 18 9 2220 10 9 133 The scores follow: tickled o\;er his high score at Gorgas. It Jackson ...... 8 9 13 13 17 8 19 21 7 9 124 was the honor score of the day. Twenty- Silver ... 6 8 81112 42021 6 10 :06 Shot. Bb.j Shot. Bk. AT SPIRIT LAKE, IOWA four out of 25 at Gorgas is a professional Jones .... 4 11 7 13 6 16 18 10 8 101 Dr. J.B. Pardue 13O 52j Du Four...... 40 5 performance. ___ Williams ...... 7 9121016 51518 6.. 9S MARCH 1, 1905 Uicdon ...... 19 20 4 8 51 Hobbs...... 60 21 1 Cowdary...... 50 16 E. C. Colenian, of the Florists, is keep Stubbs ...... 25 6 ...... 10 .-... 23 1st General Average ing up the reputation of the Colemans. Harris ...... 9 13 ...... 22 Slater...... 70 19j Stelle...... 60 21 He is landing on top now with regularity. Loyd ...... 7 2 9 OldJield ...... 8 8 Mr. Fred. Gilbert McDowell did the best work of the Hill Heaps ...... , 5 5 Club event, 25 targets, added handicap. 190 ex. zoo Rod and Gun Club on Saturday. Hp. Bk. Tl. Trap at Vineland. Backe ...1110011111100000000100010 8 11 19 1st Amateur and 2d General Average Prngh © . . . . 10100001011001 1001 100104)1 12 11 23 Tansey and Griffith add great strength Vineland, N. J., March 10. The Crescent Crater . . .OOOlOllOOOlWOOllOOlOOlll 11 10 21 to the S. S. White Club. Gun Club held a shoot Wednesday which I©anioe . . .10011111000010110010111 .11 4 15 19 Mr. Russell Klein was attended by several hundred people, Sn>lk> . .. .1111110011000000001000000-- 10 0 19 182 ex. 109 Johnson is one of the reliable shots of among them were Butler, of the U. M." C. HOOPV . ...0110010101110011010000111 7 © 13 20 the Highlands. ___ Co., New York, and Coleman, of the Flor ©Du Four. .OCK)0011000000100O100(KX)0 14 4 IS BOTH USED ists© Gun Club, of Philadelphia. Sum Fontaine, of the Whites, is not yet tliaw- mary: ed out for the summer and his scores are Shot at. Bke.l Shot at. Bke. Trap at Bradford. below the average. Butler..... 12.-) SSi Pearson..... 25 . 14 Bradford, Pa., Mar. 1. Editor "Sporting Coleman.... 75 64| Waldman. .. . 75 44 Landis still holds a steady gun for the Gage...... 25 141 McMahan.... 75 39 Life:" The following scores were made on Florists. ___ Stewart..... 25 i4| Unsworth.... 25 20 the 22d, Washington©s birthday, shoot held Goodf ellow.. 50 25i Potter...... 25 12 on the Foster Brook grounds. Owing to Parsons, of the Hillside, is able to point Read...... 75 361 the stormy weather the attendance was victory for Winchester factory-loaded 17, Suer 17, Pfeiffei 16, May 23. 24 Oklahoma amateur handicap at tar "Leader" shells. The Gilman & Barnes Donald Id. Pohlar 14, Schaerf 13. gets. Guthrie, Okla. K. L. Kagan. manager. Team match, 25 targets. May 23. 24, 25 Illinois State Shoot. Lincoln, 111. TRADE NEWS. trophy, emblematic of the international Trimble 24, Williams 17, Whitacre 23, Lock- May 24, 25 Kane Sportsmen©s Club. Kane, Pa. championship at live birds, was won by wood 21, Oldt 20, Smith 17, Schwind 24. Total H. E. Brown, secretary. R. R. Bennett, of Pittsburg. Pa., with 14G. May 29. 30, 31 Kentucky Trap Shooters© League, the score of 24 out of 25 birds from the Peters 22, Miller 18, Gambell 19, Bullerdick Louisville, Ky. At the annual shoot held in Baltimore 30-yard mark. Alec Tolsma won high aver 17. Oswald 15. Hodapp 22. Muhle 20. Total 133. May 30 Enterprise Gun Club. McKeesport. F»., January 2. fti©st prize, was wori by Clarence George WT . Mains, secretary. age for the first day at targets with a May 30 Clearview Gun Club. 72d Street Station, alone on the only clean ^score of 20 live© score of 176 out of 200, and Charles Spen TRAP AT BALTIMORE. B. & O. R. R.. West Philadelphia. H. B. S i-flx. He used Austin©s invincible factory- cer won high average for the second day Fisher. Secretary. 7125 Woodland avenue. loaded shelis. On January 5, J. R. Malone at live birds with a score of 25 straieht. Henry K. Ellyson, Jr., Wins First Philadelphia. _ tried for the club prize on 47 ont of 50. This was certainly remarkable shooting May 30 Bound Brook. N. J. Dr. J. H. V. Mr. Malono used Austin invincible factory under the circumstances. At the shoot at Honors in Shoot-off. Bache. President. loaded shells. The Austin Cartridge Com May 30 31 Analostan Gun Club. Washington, pany. Cleveland. O-, manufacture loaded Bound Brook. N. J., February 18, Hoovey, Baltimore, Md., March 8. A live bird D. C. Miles Taylor. secretary. 222 F street. mid©empty gun, shells and load al! standard Pardo and Phister. wou first, second and shoot was held at the Baltimore Shooting Northwest , Jmik smokeless powders. For catalogue and third amateur averages respectively, using Association grounds on March 4. In Class May 30, 31 Annual tournament Cumberland Winchester factory-loaded shells. At the "A" .7. Mowell Hawkins, of Baltimore, and Shooting Club, Cumberland, Md. W. T. Craw- price list write William Baskervili, tnati- ford, secretary. ajrer Imin.-h ! Williams...... 2 44 46 Delaware State Trap Shooters© League. H. J. Aug. 29. 30. 31 Colorado Springs. Col. Tho ing PuPont: E. F. Markloy, 2d amateur E. Trimble. ... 1 48 49| Falk...... 6 39 45 Stldhnm.©secretary. Wilmlntrton, Del. Interstate Association©s tournament, under th« averages, shooting Schultze; Isaac Hahn, Altherr...... 13 36 49;Boeb...... 7 38 45 April 15. Forester Gun Club, grounds, Wiede- auspices of tie Colorado Springs Gun Club; Roll...... 3 45 48! Peters...... 0 44 44 ineirs© Park, Newark, N. J. $1000 added money. A. J. Lawton, Secy. ©M amateur average, shooting Schtiltze. At Unrig...... 3 45 48 ! Faran...... 14344 April 16. 17. 18 New Orleans, La. City Park Sept. 5. 6. 7, 8 Grand Western Handicap. Trin Allentown. Pa., J. M. Hawkins, 1st aver Medico...... 3 45 48|I>on Minto...... 0 43 43 Gun Club. idad. Colo. J. C. Hudleson. President. age, shooting DuPont; "M. Brey, of Gery- A. Hunderbr©h 0 48 48©Pohlar...... 0 43 4" April 17. 18 Glen Rock Gun Club. Glen Rock, Sept. 12. 13. 14 San Francisco, Cal. The Inter ville. Pa.. 2d average, shooting DuPont: J. Herman...... 4 44 4S|Pfeiffer...... 04242 Pa. state Association©s Pacific Coast Handicap at A. R. Elliott. 3d average, shooting U. Trimble... 0 47 47 i Barker...... 04141 Apr. 18, 19, 20 State Association shoot, Waco. targets, under the auspices of the San Fran Sehultze: A. Brey, of Hosensack, Pa., 2d Bullerdick.. .. 1 4G 47|*Pbilllps...... 03434 Tex., W. A. Holt, manager. cisco Trap Shooting Association. A. M. Shields, Hesser...... 4 43 47| April 19. Springfield Mass, snooting Club. L. secretary. amateur average, shooting DuPont. * Visitor. L. Kites, secretary. * * * April 20, 27. Scottdale Gun Club. Scottdale, PHILADELPHIA TRAP SHOOTERS© LBAGUB CINCINNATI DEFEATS DATTON. Pa. V. W. Yohner. sect. SCHEDULE. At the D. Pike Co.©s Annual Tournament The Cincinnati team defeated Rohrer©s April 26. 27 Hopkinsville, Ky. The Interstate March 25 Camden at Hill Rod and Gun Club, h-ld Feb. 23 and 24, at Toronto. Canada, Rod and Gun Club team, of Davton, on Association©s tournament, under the auspices Chester; Narberth at Meadow Springs S S the Lefever gun won 1st. 2d and 3d aver March 1, by the score of 386 to 326. of the Hopkinsville Gun Club. A. F. Gant, White at Florists©. Hillside at ©Highland ages. Mr. Duff won high amateur aver secretary. Clearview at Media. The members of the Cincinnati Club vied April 8 Hill Rod and Gnn Club at Narberth age for the second day and high average with each other to show the visitors a April 27. Mullerite Gun Club, at Freeport Gnn Camden at Meadow Springs. Highland at S S© for the tournament. Mr. McGiil broke the good time. Every member of the Cincin Club grounds. Freeport. L. I. A. A. Schover- tournament record for Toronto, which has ling. manager, 2 Murray street. New York. White. Media at Hillside. Florists© at Clearl nati Club that has made a visit to the May 2. 8. 4. 5 Pennsylvania State Shoot. Her view. stood for years, 97 out of 100. Mr. Mc- Dayton Club could not forget their an ron Hill Gun f©ub. Pittsburg. Pa.. $1000 added April 22 Camden at S. S. White. Highland at Oill established a new record of 1)8 out of nual barbacues. and whenever they get a Louis Lautenslager. secretary, 623 Smithfield Florists©. Media at Hill Rod and Gun Club 100. breaking 113 out of 11"). Mr. Wake- chance to retaliate in kind never miss an street. Fittshurg. P« Chester: Meadow Springs at Clearview Narl field and Mr. Duff shooting their Lefever opportunity. The eleven members of the May 2. 3. 4. 5. 6 Missouri State Shoot, Kan berth at Hillside. guns tried the high live bird average with sas City. Mo. Frank J. Smith. President. May 6 Clearview at Narberth. Hill Rod and Rohrer©s Club were wined, bee red and Gun Club at Highland. Florists* at Meadow straight scores. The Lefever Arms Co.. are dined to their heart©s content and stom May 4, 5 Waterloo, la. K. M. Storm, secretary. now offeriiiT their Pnrston Special griHo May 9. 10 Greenville. O. H. A. McCaughey, Springs, Hillside at Camden. S. S. White at ach©s capacity, and the Dayton business secretary. Media. of gun for $25 net. This gun is made with men were loud in their praises of the Mav 9. 10 Olean. N. Y. B. D. Nobles, secretary, May 20 Meadow Springs at Highland Media at the same mechanism as their higher good things that Supt. Arthur Gambell 111 N street. Florists©. Hillside at Hill Rod and Gun Club grades, is titted with the Duro Nitro Steel had arranged for them. After dinner a May 9. 10. 11. .12 Nebraska State shoot, Hast Chester: Camden at Clearview. Narberth at barrels, manufactured especially for them, team of ten men from the Rohrer©s Club ings. Neb. George L. Carter, secretary. Lin S. S. White. full compensated action, is guaranteed to shot against a team of. 10 representing the coln. Neb. June 3 Florists© at Narberth. Hill Rod and Gun shoot any Nitro or Black powder and not May 11. 12 Third annual spring tournament Club at Meadow Springs, Media at Camden Cincinnati Club. The scores follow: Wawaset Gun Club, Wilmington. Del. W M Hillside at S. S. White. Highland at Clear- set loose. This gun is sold through the Team ma toll. 5t) targets per man. Foord, secretary. view. dealer only. On request they will send yon CINCINNATI. I DAYTON. I May 11. 12 Milton. Pa. S. H. Koch. June 17 Camden at Florist^,©. Narberth at High one of their handsome 1905 catalogues. Peters .....23 21 44! Schwind ....22 24 46 May 16. 17. 18 Ninth annual meeting and tour land. S. S. White at Hih Rod and Gun Clnb Write to the Lefever Arms Co.. Syracuse, Don Minto..22 22 44|Miller ...... 24 20 44 nament of the West Virginia State Sports Chester: Meadow Springs at Media. Clearview N. Y. Sweeny ....21 23 44|Smitb ...... 23 18 41 men©s Association. Parkersbure, W. Va.; $000 at Hillside. * * * Faran..... 22 22 44!OWt ...... 18 19 37 added money and prizes. F. B. Mallory, sec July 1 Highland at Camden, Hill Rod and Gun Gambell ...20 23 48 j Whitacre ...18 18 36 retary. Cliib at Clearview. Meadow Springs at S S. The elements certainly conspired to put Williams .. .21 22- 43]Lockwood ..18 16 34 May 16. 17. 18 Kansas State Shoot, Herrington, White. Media at Narberth. Hillside at Flor ont of business the second Grand Sports Kandall ...21 21 42i Schaerf ....16 15 31 Kas. G?o. W. Lewis. Secretary. ists©. men©s Handicap, held at Detroit, Mien., Hesser .....22 19 41 Oswald ....14 15 29 May 17, 18 Auburn. N. Y. Knox & Knapp, H. B. FISHER. Secretary February 15. Ifi. 17, for it was as cold as Bullerdick .19 22 41Hiodapp. ... . 12 1C 28 Managers. 7125 Woodland ave.. West Phlla.. Pa. the North Pole and blowing like bally- 386i 326 May 17. 18 Interstate Association tournament, har-k. Notwithstanding these adverse con Twenty-five targets. $1.00 Roll 23. Sweeny 23 Owensboro, Ky. James Lewis. Secy. Point Breeze Park. Philadelphia Shootin* Satnr. Schwind 23. Leever 22, Teddy 22, Williams 21 May 17, 18. 19 Stanley Gun Club Toronto, day afternoon. ditions the shoot was pulied off success Hesser 21. Peters 20. Gambell 20, Oldt 20, Bul Can. Ale.tarder Dey. Sect., 178 Mill st fully and resulted as usual in a sweeping lerdick 19, Smith 19, Lockwood 18, Faran 17, May 18, 19 Owosso Mich.