THADEMARKED BY THE SPORTING LIFE PITS. CO, ENTERED AT PHILA. P. O. AS SECOND CLASS MATTER VOLUME 26, NO. 10. PHILADELPHIA, NOVEMBER 30, 1895. PRICE, TEN CENTS. TOLEDO HAS HOPES. FREEDMAN CONTROLS. Claims That Ellis Has the Eighth Bailey, the Circus Man, Does Not BROOKLYN BUDGET. Western League Franchise. Own the New York Club. Special to "Sporting Life." Special to "Sporting Life:" PRESIDENT BYRNE LANDS M'CARTHY, RECENT CONTRACTS AND RELEASES Toledo, Nov. 29. It appears to be a set- New York, Nov. 29. President Freedman, tied fact that Omaha will not be in the of the New York Club, was asked yester OF BALL PLAYERS. Western League circuit. The Nebraska day for an opinion on the rumor to the ef THE CLEYER PLAYER. town is already in the Western fect that James A. Bailey, the circus man, Association, and an attempt , to in is the real owner of the New York Bass Ball clude it in the Western League would Club. Mr. Freedman said: Freedman, ol New Yorfc, Speaks Out certainly precipitate a fight. There was a big "Mr. Bailey doesn't own one one-hundredth of Both Club and Public Highly Pleased kick from the Association when the League one dollar's worth of -New York Club stock. He took in St. Paul last year, and although the never did own any stock and never will. There Plainly The Eighth Western League League won in that event, it received no guar are many stories about the ownership of the With This Important Acquisition- antee that it might do the same the next time. club, but I'll say right here that if anybody So Omaha was dropped and the eighth fran thinks that Andrew Freedman doesn't own the Some Crack Outfield Work to be Franchise Corbett Not to Invade chise was given to George B. Ellis. Since Mr. controlling interest he can come to my office Gunnels withdrew from the field the League and lose a good big bet. managers have felt a little bit gingery aljput "1 bought over 1200 shares of stock for my Expected Next Season, the Base Ball Field, Etc. Toledo, but they all agree that this city is a self, and I wouldn't sell at any price. I own the better point than Grand Rapids. Ellis is natur stock, and what I say goes ai regards the club's ally kindly disposed toward bis home town, but policy. It makes no difference to me how many Brooklyn, N. Y., Nov. 26. Editor "Sport- LEAGUE BULLETIN. with Detroit and Columbus in the circuit he stories are started, I shall still continue as own ing Lite:" President Byrne's trip to Bos admits that Toledo would be a better point. er for many years to come. Those who claim ton has been eminently satisfactory, and If the Deacon concludes to come to this city that I am representing somebody else are not in Latest Official News From League he will probably retain the best of his own the swim, and don't know what they are talk Tom McCarthy, the brilliant left fielder, H ead q u a rters. players ra'ther than take Denny Long's players. ing about." will be a member of the Brooklyn team, One thing is certain, Ellis will not engage next season. President C. H. Byrne arriv Special to "Sporting Life:" A prominent base ball man told base ball Carney to captain the team. Of bis own players editor Joe Vila that certain stock ed in Boston Saturday morning to have an Washington, D. C., Nov. 29. Headquar he would retain Bumpus Jones, Bob Wheelock, holders in the club had a meeting here interview with McCarthy, for whose ser ters National League and American Asso Jimmy Callopy, Campbell and Shields. ' not long ago with the idea of ousting vices, It will be remembered, an option ciation of Professional Base Ball Clubs: Freedman. They were laboring under the was secured by the payment of a good siz CONTRACTS FOB 1896. HANLQNIUSTLING. belief that Freedman was not the real ed bonus to the Boston Club. McCarthy is in With Cleveland Elton Chamberlain. owner of the club. But after they had in an independent condition, the cafe and bil With Philadelphia, Pennsylvania League Geo. vestigated the matter they attended the liard parlor which he started some months Benry, G. W. Means, P. Sornere. Lebanon Likely to Again Enter the stockholders' meeting of the .club as meek ago having proved to be a good investment. PLAYERS SELECTED. President Byrne offered him so many induce- Pennsylvania League. as lambs. They expressed satisfaction mer ts, however, that the player finally decided By Chicago George A. Flynn, Peorla Club. Special to "Sporting Life." with Freedman's business policy, especially to become a member of the Brooklyn team. By Louisville J. B. Donnelly and F. Shannon, when they learned that a 6 per cent, divi of Springtield Club. Lebanon, Pa., Nov. 28. Lebanon will be PLEASED WITH THE! DEAL. By Brooklyn Frank Bonner, of Wilkesbarre, represented in the State League of Base dend would be declared. They re-elected and Fielden Jones. Ball Clubs next season. William C. Free Freedman president because he held so President Byrne expressed keen satisfaction, By Kansas City James J. Callahan, Springfield man, of Cornwall, and a number of prom much stock there was no alternative. V. at his success in securing so strong a player as Club. inent business men of this city are interested P. Snyde-r, treasurer of the New York Club, McCarthy. To your correspondent he said: "I in the movement to organize a team to play in am sure tiat our patrons in Brooklyn will be SPECIAL NOTICE. said recently: pleased with the addition of McCarthy. He is The following clubs have accepted the terms the league and the success of the project is "Mr. Freedman Is the real owner of the club assured. The games will be played at Penryn one of the most intelligent players in the Na of these players: By Portland John McCoy, and he will remain so." tional League ranks, and will strengthen the James Duncan and George C. Page. Park. Presidents John J. Hanlon, of the State The story about-Bailey's ownership was Louisville withdraws the acceptance of D. League was in town yesterday fixing up matters. team considerably. It took me a long time to J. Minnehau, and Brooklyn Oscar Hill. started because Harvey L. Watkias, the bring him around, but I have succeeded to our Louisville has purchased the release of O. L. \ business manager of the club, was formerly mutual satisfaction. Of course, McCarthy had in the employ of Barnum & Bailey. Wat- no recourse but to play in Brooklyn or Boston Jones, Peter F. Cassidy. James Callopy and W. AND under the League agreement, but the policy H. Wheelock, of the Grand Rapids Club. Pitta- kins said yesterday: of the Brooklyn Club has been never to coerce burg has purchased the release of Jerry Nops, of Going "I was engaged by Mr. Freedman after I had James Connor. J. L. Outcalt and M. S. RoaeU, Pittsburg Now Thinking left Mr. Bailey's employ. I have never taken a player, but to show him that the benefit of of tlie Toledo Club. Into the Kindergarten Business. orders from anybody but Mr. Freedman, and joining the team is mutual benefit, and that) The deal whereby St. Louis gets Lattmm, iris treatment will be cordial and satisfactory. Special to "Sporting Life." can say positively that he owns the club. This policy has been maintained under every cir Parrott. Murphy and McFarland for giving Cin To fair-minded persons it seems about cinnati Peitz and Ehret is on record. Pittsburg, Pa., Nov. 29. President Kerr cumstance, a statement that every player who N. E. YOUNG, Secretary. confirms the report that the Pittsburg time that Mr. Freedman's ownership should has played with tlie club will substantiate. Club has laid claim to five players be recognized.______They have come to us willingly and gone away of the defunct . Toledo Club. The men reluctantly. McCarthy will probably play left) WOHTBREJl'lI. are: Michael Roach, catcher: James Con MANAGER C. W. BOYEB. field, a position which he is thoroughly accus nor, second basemif ; James Hughey and Jerry tomed to and knows to the letter." Brady and Corbett Waive Their Base Nops, pitchers, the latter being a left-banded The Roanoke Club Secures a Hagers- THE TEAM STRENGTHENED-. twirler, and .1. L. Outcalt, outfielder. It is prob town Manager For 1896. McCarthy says that he was handicapped all Ball Ambition. able that the Pittsburg mana^ament may estab lish a reserve team so that it will be prepared Roauoke Va., Nov. 28. C. W. Boyer, of of last year by a bad leg and this, together Special to "Sporting Life." for emergei cies, and put it in some miror league. Hagerstown, Md., has entered into contract with with the discord that existed in the Boston Boston, Nov. 28. Jim Corbett, whose ti the Roaiioke Base Ball Club to manage the af team, made it impossible for him to put forth tle now is "resigned champion," is playing fairs of the club during the season Of 1896, which his best endeavors. Some days ago the partner on the New England circuit and rehearsing WON'f GJYEjFoiAHA, opens on April 1 next. Mr. Boyer's reputation ship which existed between McCarthy and his ne_w play in Bos-ton. Speaking about as a successful manager preceded him and he Hu<*h Duffy, the centre fielder of the Bostons, was chosen by the club out of about a dozen was dissolved, the latter retiring. McCarthy Iris being in base ball next year, he said: The Western Association Has a Prior other names that were under consideration. has a new partner now who will take charge "The story that I ain likely to be Identified Claim to the Town. The Roanoke Club is a part of the Virginia of the business while he is playing in the sum vith base ball next season is a. mistake. There State League, and under the judicious and ex mer months. , , ... was some talk between Brady and some base Special to '^Sporting Life." perienced management of Mr. Boyer the club In Griffin and McCarthy the Brooklyns will ball people about buying an interest in a well- St. Joseph, Mo., Nov. 29. J. Hickey, presi magnates expect that Roanoke will stand far have two outfield players who are strong m kHown club, but that action on his part does dent of Uie Western Association, returned toward the top of the list and probablT prove every element of the game. They are up to not necessarily prove that I would have played this morning from Ornaha. where he went to the pennant winner. all tricks, being, in fact, the originators of ball had the deal gone through. I shall devote look over the base ball situation. Ho says Absolute control of the club has been vested rnanv plays that "have become features of League my efforts exclusively to the stage this winter, there is no truth in the report of Omaha being in the new manager. He is given full power contests. As batsmen, fielders am base run and I expect to be successful." in the Western League for next year. He says to select his players and as many of them as ners tboy are re<»gnized stars. Right held will Gorbett's manager, Brady, was also seen the Western League franchise will not be ac he may choose, providing he operates within be taken care of bv either Anderson or Jones, about the matter. He said: cepted, now that Omaha ha» a franchise in the tlie limit of expense stipulated by the League the new man from the Springfield Club, accord "Yea, it is true that I negotiated for a large Western Association. rules, namely $850 a month for the salaries of ing to Mr Bvrne. Anderson will have to im interest in a base ball team, but didn't get the players and exclusive of the manager's prove considerably in his fielding and if he does what 1 wanted, so that ended it, I made the salary. not Jones will be placed there. offer simply as a showman, and nothing else. CONDENSED DISPATCHES. Mr. Boyer will at once cast his lines for the Corbett was not to be actively connected with choice of amateur players and his familiarity it. Corbett will show at the theatres all the Special to "Sporting Life." with the qualities of a large list will give him KNOWLESON I^AWSON. season. I haven't decided what his movements Claude McFarland, late of the Lynchburgs, an advantage in his selection that is not pos mhall be after that." has been engaged as manager-captain of the sessed by many managers. Only one player had been'signed for the season and if this player The Noted Promoter Says Lawsou Norfolk Club. Was All Right. The Detroit Club has. signed outfielder Knoll doe not measure up to Mr. Boyer's standard of STILL"WANTS DOYLE. and catcher Mike Trost. of Nashville, and pitch proficiency he will be dropped and some one London, Emg., Nov. 15.-Editor "Sporting er George Reiman. of Maysville. Ky. else selected in his stead. Life'" I wish to refute certain statements • t Mr. Boyer purposes getting bis team together N P Cooke. recently sent to America, that Cincinnati's President Determined There is a movement afoot for the organization and to have them report for practice by March the visit of the Boston Amateur Base Ball team of a Central New York League, comprising Au 15. Players of reputation are requested to to Claim That Alleged Option. burn. Seneca Falls. Geneva, Waterloo, Canan- to this country was not a success. Special to "Sporting Life." . communicate with Mr. Boyer. at Hagerstown. He tad no authority whatever to send out diagua. Pen Yan. Lyons and Westport. Md.. until March 15. as he can place a number such reports, and in consequence his connection Cincinnati, Nov. 28. President Brush, of The players stranded in San Francisco have of bustliug, temperate players. with base ball in London er.ds with this season. Cincinnati, avers that he still has an op formed a team under Captain Nash, of the Tlie visit of the Boston Amateurs helped tlie tion on the services of Jack Doyle, as per Phillies. to play Sunday games in Frisco until AVorse Than Base Ball. game along in this country wonderfully. The his agreement with President Freed- December 12. N. K. Rockwell will act as tem Stenzel, the Pittsburg ball player, in expressing team was composed of gentlemanly fellows, and man. Furthermore Mr. Brush has not porary manager. his opinion of the game of foot ball said: Mr Lawson deserves great credit for the manner foregone his invention of bringing the matter The grand stand and "bleacher" seats of Wit- "Talk about dirty bull playing, why there is in 'which he conducted the entire tour. The before the League at the spring meeting. Presi man's Ball Park, Reading. Pa., where the Read- more injury done to those players (pointing to games were attend**} by large crowds, and al dent Brush and Captain Ewing, of tho Cincin ing State .League playtxl last season, was burned tho two elevens who were gathered around though the admission fee was small, sun the November 27. Loss. $300. Partly insured. They nati Club, have since then forwar.led their affi a player who had his wind machine disabled) gate receipts were very ^r^Tc'v'owT KS davits to President Young that Cincinnati does will be rebuilt. The fire was the work of an in one game than there are men injured in Yours trulj, B. G. KNOWLh/is. told an option on Doyle. Incendiary. tte National League during an entire season." LIFE. . 3O-
Oorbett and Brady have been trying to pur. and heart. But it's a long and hard stern NEWS AND COMMENT. chase an interest. chase, as in the matter of practicing and Manager Bamie Is a creditor of the Sornn- Bsrnie lias patronizing sport our English cousins, as expert ton Club for something like $300. SPORTING.LIFE Pitcher Dolan la, like Nlcholg, an certainly bad more, than a fair share of bard a mass, are far ahead of us. bowler. few years. away from luck the past A WEEKLY JOURNAL Jimmy Fleld« t» anxious to get Captain Patsy Tebeau Is still at Hot Spring! Buffalo. the Anson has been frequently extolled for with his wife and family, and, owing to Devoted to Chicago ha« termed out pitcher Thornton to former's illness, they may remain thwre until fidelity to the Chicago Club, an Instance Detroit. the latter part of December. BASE BALL, BICYCLING, SHOOT. of which Is given in the fact that be never Manager Irwin sayn he Is looking for another The Mini eapolis dub is figuring on playing rivalry ING, GENERAL SPORTS signed a contract with the Chicago Club catcher. Sunday games at Luke Harriett. The until the League framed a rule requiring Omflelder Letcher Is wintering In Jackson between Walter Wilruot and Captain Coniisky's will be intense, AND PASTIMES. every player to be under written agree ville, Fla. teams next year Jim Stafford may prove available for borne no team in the League holds a royal The panegyrists, however, lose As by ment. League club. flush in the way of scrappy, rowdy players. Published sight of the facfc that DO contract was Umpire Lynch will be on Nick Young's staff Baltimore with four of a kind in McGraw, Bro- to tie Ansoq to Chicago, for the next year. die, Kelley and Doyle takes the pot. necessary again K. THE SPORTING LIFE PUBLISHING CO. reason that considering his salary, Arthur Twinebam is catching In Indoor base In i. Pittsburg Court last week Harry single Colgan, a well-kuown ball player, late of the 34 South Third St., interest iu the club, percentage of profits ball gam'-s- in Detroit. is hob-nobbing with theatrical Iron and Oil League, was sued for divorce by his control of the team no other Kid Mohler Ella K. Colgan, upon 'the statutory grounds. Philadelphia, Pa., U. S. A. and unlimited luminaries down in St. Joe. wit's. club could possibly have offered Induce Wltman, the Reading magnate, is figuring Ted Sullivan la seriously thinking of going Eastern ments to even equal, to say nothing of sur business. on securing the Toronto franchise in the SUBSCRIPTION BATES: into the theatrical League. If he gets it lie will try to secure passing tbe Chicago Club's generosity to Outlieldt-'r Ollie Smith, of the Richmond team, »4.OO Hallman and Boyle from the Philadelphia Club. On« Year...... Is wintering to Ottawa. Kan. Deony 2.»3 Us manager-captain. is at work There is a teuiper.lHce clause in Six Month*...... Billy Clingman. of the Pittsburgs, Lyons' contract with Pittslmrg. and hia value 1.26 hia trade as wood engraver. Tliree Months...... ever at as a ball plnjer depends entirely upon his liv tingle Copy...... lOo. If the new Atlantic Association Pitcher Sonier. of Des Molnes, is ringing ing up strictly to hia good resolutions uud prom It a Peorla street car. Foreign Pontage, 91.04 Extra per Annum. gets going there is no good reason why the bell on ises. should not prove a fair success. It Is com Captain Tate. of Hie Norfolk team, 1« now The Chicago Club has drafted outfielder TAXABLE IN ADVANCE. of fairly large towns, and in the cigar business in Richmond. Flynn, of the Peoria Club. He will be giveu a pact, competed Second baseman Dick Padden, of Roanoke, trial on the Chicago League learn, and if not iu these times can work uuder a low salary Minneapolis ders of SPORTING LIFB who has signed a Pittsburg contract. fast enough will be loaned tb the limit. The only problem is to get players Billy Wittroek is anxious to get Into the Club. have not facilities for reaching news in the cities again next season. Manager Schmelz will subscribe, of sufficient calibre to draw Western League Of the 21 Senator* dealers should by all means of this organization which are not strang Manager Hanlon isn't quite satisfied yet. have to begin the season of 1S9B only flue thus assuring themselves regular and the He wants one more first-class pitcher. remains unsigned, and that is one of the ineq from ers to high-class bull. Considering the drafted from the Eastern League catcher Mc- prompt delivery by ninil direct leagues to be added to this The Buffalo Club has signed Gannon, this office. many new left-handed pitcher, late of Syracuse. Auley. large list there will be a large aud League, President Robison, of the Cleveland Base year's Catcher Smink, of the Pennsylvania. the good players. baa been added to Pittsburgh pay-roll. Ball Club, is the lirst magnate to predict pressing demand for winrer of next year's championship. Of course, INDEX TO CONTENTS. ^Frank Foreman and "Fatty" Childs are fa as good on the streets of Baltimore. he names Cleveland, with the Pbillies Springfield's test is coming. With Shan miliar figures as third. Ball News...... Pages 3 to 1O Competent critics consider outfielder Mertes, thl» Base Donnelly, Jones aud Callahan drafted for tbe big League. Anson Is not booked to play In Chicago Pages 11 to 14 non, of Quincy, fast enough winter. It is si'd that tbe "Old Man'* stipulated Shooting News..*...... National and Western League clubs. Canipau has gone to New Orleans to be 15 to 16 hv Charley that he should not make Chicago until he Cycling News...... Pages Thomas Burns' champions of the Eastern resume his old position at the race track. came as familiar with the stage as he is with And Nicol, Milwaukee's centre fielder, is trying first base. League will be well nigh depleted. for next season. Burns will have quite a task to roller skating to keep in trim Fred Oarroll announces that he has retired Manager The veteran Jimmy Clinton is now in busl- from the diamond. He litesat St. Raphael, Cal., DISTINCTION WITHOUT DIFFERENCE. make good his losses, especially as his neaa at Middletown, N. Y., and doing well. where he conducts an express business between nearest aud dearest rival. Providence, will Toby Lyous has been trying his bund as a that city aud San Francisco, a distance of six The spectacle of the Western League present-a practically unbroken frout In the drummer. He represents a large euieuuai i:uu^ . teen miles. drafting players from the Eastern League race. Pete Cassidy, the Colonels' new first baseman, The annual meeting of the stockholders of the next championship is more than Oft. Utll. lie Is but* 22 years of Cincirnatl Club will take place early in Decem Is rattier a singular one. and quite unpre ber, and present indications are tbat both Man age. chosen cedented. It must also be somewhat humil A Chicago exchange volunteers the Infor Lntham wants to know "whether money ager Bancroft and Captain Ewlng will be League to be placed because we need so much oi to succeed themselves in 1896. iating to the Eastern mation that the "gate receipts at the Chi Isn't called dough other In a secondary position to Its Western ri year were it." "This actor business," said Anson the cago Base Ball grounds this discard the glove rlay, "heats handball as a trimmer of flesh. And yet this ability to draw upon the this "Bid" McPhee will hardly best mediums to keep val. the fourth largest iu the League." If next season now that be la accustomed to wear Handball la one of the Knstern League's reserve affords no proof he true then three Eastern clubs must have a base ball player In condition during the off as happens to ing It. season. I play it a great deal." of superiority, except such made barrels of money, as the Chicago Club Frank Selee offered Tool Tucker for Jake named of Muck proceeded to go Into a Clevelaud has signed a pitcher he conferred by the class arrangement has been credited with clearing $73,000, Oeckley, but Cuany Swain and will give him a trial in tbe spring. the National Agreement, and which Is a claim that has not been disputed or trance. Swain Is a farmer boy, fully as big as Cy \oung, merely a matter of dollars aqd cents and Tom McCarthy tins decided to put In a few and all summer has had great success pitching denied. ______weeks at the Hut Springs, starting aoout for semi-professional teams In tbe centra] part not of playing or even of financial strength. March 1. the of Ohio. By simply paying the scheduled rate It would be a matter of regret If the Anson snys It strikes him as strange tbat J:\ko Stenzel denies the charge that ho, Western League advanced from class "B" Cinclucati-lndlanapolis-St. Paul system tbe "chiropodist should tak» so little internet Beckley and Smitli, of the Pittsburg Club, are to class "A," and thereby gained the doubt of juggling and hippodromlng with play iu foot ball," killers. He says that this impression is the a proportionate George Gore, Joe Hornung and Hardle outgrowth of the fact that he and his associates ful advantage of securing ers were introduced in the Eastern League. Richardson are working bard to get a League do not play parlor ball, but are out to win all Increase In the rate to he paid for draft We trust the Western League will be per umpire berth. the time. ed players and the right to make good mitted to enjoy a monopoly of the more Louisville's new player, Herman McFarlnnd, Pitcher Frank Foreman will probably act ae any depletion by drafting from the next or less disgraceful "farming out" system. ranks fourth la tbe Western Association hat Instructor In a Baltimore skating rink ibis win' The Eastern League, on the other ting averages. ter. Tile exercise Le receives will keep him al doss. Short stop Elmer B. Roua«ey li at liberty. most down to weight, and it will require compar hand, rMDalned this year In its former tail-end clubs of the He can be addressed at 1725 West Piatt street, atively little traiuing for him to get into con* of economy Which one of the class, B. probably from motives League is it that is trying to sell a half Baltimore, Md. dition in tbe spring. aud expediency. J. Corbett aud Pitcher Figgemeler, of Des Moines, has Secretary J. Howard Robison, of the Cleve Interest to ex-pugilist James been for a mouth coulined to hia bed at St. land Club, is negotiating for iwo more young As before remarked the mere matter of thus bring recommended by either his loquacious partner, Brady, Louis by fever. pitchers, who have been highly artificial classing doesn't make more discordant element into that Gillen, of Richmond, la Rostus Wright, of the Grand Knpids Club. If is ing one Pitcher Tommy will have uiue pitchers League superior. The circuit of ea
BALL e fell down in batting, and no less than ten men his money on the floor and hit the big duffer on tried at various times to fill that bright par the point ticular void of the chin, and if he had hit with at short. Of the pitchers Maul was an ax it could not have felt any harder. FROM THE unfortunately laid up after pitching 17 games, CAPITAL. During LOUISVILLE the LINES. great 16-inning game with Boston and Mercer never quite recovered from his ill Spies was playing first ness of last base. In the 14th in spring. Add to all this a lack of ning McCarthy, of Boston, hit the ball to right team work and competent substitutes, and it field for three THE MATTER OF is not STILL bases. In turning first base Mc "STRENGTHENING" necessary to seek further for the cause AT WORK OK DEALS THAT Carthy hit Spies >a terrible blow on the nose ol our troubles. which staggered him, and made the blood flow FDLLK CONSIDERED, THE PROSPECTS. ION'1 PAN OUT. in all directions. When Spies recovered his for the future, however, seem brighter. Albey senses he cut across the field to first base and. can be depended upon to take a big brace beat a tottoo on McCarthy's face, and if the when played regularly in right field, and if De police had not taken hold of Spies McCarthy The Diiliculties in the Way o! a Montreville can continue his phenomenal work The Colonels to be as Aggressive as May would have fared badly. at short next season all bands will be happy. These instances only go to show that the "worm Ol course, bow the pitching corps will fare will turn," and that there are some men in the Second Division Club The Star next season is a matter of gueeswork, but it be Needful Next Season The Case Colonels who will take care of themselves, and is a reasonable assumption that it will be more in these three instances were provoked beyond effective than last season. And if a man is reason. It also however serves to show those Players of the Local Team Sized up disabled there will be such clever artists as ol Minnehan League Legislation persons that the Louisville players were not Lush. Rogers and McAuley to call upon, instead the soft snap they are said to be. O'Brien, Mc of pitchers, as was the case last summer. All Carthy and Spies are all quiet, unassuming The Club's Only Recourse, Etc, in all, the outlook is more favorable than it has Anent Minors Not Relished, Etc, gentleman, and no one ever hears of their being been in some years. in trouble. In the meantime we do not forget that St. Louisville, DEALS THAT FAILED. Washington, D. C., Nov. 28. Editor Louis and Louisville have also put in a few Ky., Nov. 27, Editor "Sport Secretary Dreyfuss has not yet returned home "Sporting Life:" There is probably much licks pennantward. . . . ing Life:" The action of the League mag from the League meeting, having made a pleas more in the "let well enough alone" policy MAUL ALL RIGHT. nates at fhte recent meeting reducing the ure visit of his trip as well as a business one.. of the Washington Club management than A letter from Al. Maul brings ;the good news allowance for drafting players from, classes He had hoped to be able to secure the services appears on casual first thought. That no that his arm has regained its former. strength A and B does not appear to be accepted of short stop Sullivan, of the Philadelphia team, startling attempts to strengthen the Sena and cunning. He writes: "1 am taking the with favor, at least so far as the local and second baseman Stafford, of New York, but tors were made by the Wagner brothers best care of myself, am exercising daily and fans are concerned. It should be the ob so far as anyone knows he has not been suc at the late meeting was rather a matter could go in the box to-day and pitch if neces ject of the magnates in the National cessful in either instance. Both of these men of compulsion than the lack of effort. sary." Maul earned the reputation ' last sea League to encourage minor leagues, and have been badly wanted by Louisville ever since Money will turn rqany a trick, and money son of being the most exasperating of pitch when a'player is developed and becomes, the season's close, and if their services could vrili also buy ers, and his quick return of the ball on sev a favorite with the masses be secured the team would be practically made the services of any player in eral occasions was responsible for a small riot of the minor up and would be improved materially. Phila the land. To apply an old saw to base ball, at the home league cities it stands to reason that the "Every plate. If that kink hadn't set drafting delphia, however, seems to have improved in its club has its price," and the release tled itself in Al's elbow, the Senators might have of such a player puts a damper opinion of Sullivan, and if be is going to play of the most valuable player is not beyond the been the Pooh Bahs of the second division. Base to a certain extent on the interest in base in the outfield instead of Hamilton Louisville Influence of a long purse. It is only a question ball, however, Is a sort ball in that particular locality. »1 of father to "ifs." is not likely to be successful in securing him, how high. Better luck another year. Minor leagues should have something but it does not look as if there was any place HOW FAR MONEY WILL GO. NOTHING IN IT. to say about what class they on the New York team for Stafford, and we A well-known magnate recently ventured the That was a startling story which was sent out should be in as well as having ought to be able to make a deal for him. opinion that $15,000 would secure the release from New York yesterday to the effect that something to do with the prices MINOR MENTION. of any player in the League. This may or may Jim Corbett had purchased the Washington fran to be paid for drafting Frank Shugart left here a few days ago for chise and the players, but it is his not be so, but even a $10,000 offer is considered that the retired champion would the same old story of the big fish eating the home in Dubois, Pa,, where he will probably pretty near the dead line, and when it is said take Cartwright's place and brother Joe would little ones. It is just remain until spring. that gambol in the infield. such injustice in base money will not buy good players it gen Of course there is about ball law that leads to base ball war such as William Conrad has macte a good many im erally means any reasonable sum under five as much in the story as there is in Jim's ability was once seen provements as ground keeper. He has good to play ball. In reply between the American Association ideas figures. To go beyond this generally accepted to an inquiry Earle Wag and the National League some years ago. and is not afraid of work. Since he has limit of $10,000 for the uncertain services of ner promptly replied that it was a 'pipe story taken charge of the park a wonderful improve any star player is conceded to be a ruinous pure and simple." Some one has evidently not MINNEHAN NOT DRAFTED. ment can be seen over last year. The report and reckless gotten over the effects of that League meeting. It seems to be generally accepted in spite of that Cunningham has been superintending policy for even the most prosperous denials heretofore work; club. Of course, on the other side, the lucky HUSTLING TED SULLIVAN made that Minnehan has been for the ball park is erroneous. No one has manager before came to town last Monday, and with him drafted by the Louisville Club. Such is not seen the clever little pitcher since whose eyes such an array of came a the case. It was the season figures is dangled can well say, "lead us not sort of far-away expression as if there might decided some time ago by closed, and he is not in town that is known of. have been something in the story that the directors that Dan could not field fast enough If Louisville has not taken into temptation." he tried for Collins the chances So, in the accepted to get a franchise in one of the Atlantic League the National League, and, therefore, was are that he would have been farmed out to some term of the saying, money not drafted. If Minnehan could will not buy players for the Washington Club any cities and failed. Sullivan will remain here only field like obscure league, as was done with Nyce and his more until after the holidays, when he will return he can bat he would certainly be in big demand. light hid under a bushel. Such is life. than it will for New York or Chicago. The short while Dan WHEREIN to Texas, and, like the illustrious Augustus played here he became a Catcher Roxy Davis has an offer from the WASHINGTON FALLS SHORT. Schmelz handle the fortunes of favorite on account of his stick work. In ap Why not make advantageous trades and bol a theatrical Detroit Club. He is a good backstop, and would troupe which will play through that section pearance he bears a striking resemblance to Hugh make a good man for Detroit. ster up the weak points in the local team? is Associated with Duffy, is about Hugh's size a query often Sullivan in the venture will and his position at Bob Langsford, who played last year with propounded. There are Just about be Mr H. Green, a wealthy railroad man, and the plate is also similar. Memphis, four or five of the Senators who would figure is at home for the winter. He led a son of the famous Hettie Green. Ted has DAN BROUTHERS. Memphis in batting, and besides put up a acceptably in a deal of any kind. Every club disposed of his Dallas franchise, There was some is looking for and will in surprise manifested to hear good game at short stop. He is not reserved, the best of it, and to secure a all probability try te win the championship this that Dan Brouthers had made up his mind to and strong player without giving another, and prob would make a good man for some team. He time for San Antonio. He said that base ball play ball again. Dan has been using the old pan be addressed care of J. W. Reccius & Bro. ably stronger player, in return is out of the ques is in the ascendency in Texas, and that Patti gag so much about tion. The Washington from retiring that he was Pitcher Stulz, who was with Kansas City for a Club has neither a Nash the Governor down to the meekest thrower of thought to be really In earnest. Dan ought time nor a Hamilton, and, if it had, would cling to last season, and Kid Boylan, who played the lariat all bad the fever last summer. He to make Philadelphia a good first baseman, with Cairo, both have offers from the Virginia them for dear life, for unlike the two clubs has so far signed two of .Washington sbe&t and the chances to which these players are he will, as his heart would League. Lynchburg wants them, and they would have bid farewell, there players Ernie Hodge and third baseman O Ha- be in his work, and Louisville would be willing would be no one to take their place. make good men for that club. to waive the claim on him provided they get JOHN J. SAUNDERS. That is the difference between an older club giin' GENERAL MENTION. their money back. in the League While here Brouthers ap (which can let a good man go Several managers at the League meeting in parently took very little Interest in the success because it has another as good to step in quired about HAPPY HANLON. his place) and the Washington Ernie Hodge, the young local catch of the team. Club, which can er who made such a fine record with the not afford to exchange without working to Dallas ONE YEAR LOST. With Doyle's Acquisition He opposite ends; (Tex ) team. Hodge left for Dallas last week, It is a strange fact, but apparently true, that Thinks that is, strengthening one posi where a good position awaits when any tion at the expense of another. him. He has of the old timers sign with Louis His Team is All Right. promised Ted Sullivan to again play under bis ville they act and play as if they were doped Baltimore, THE ONE HOPE guidance next season, and will be found and serving Nov. 25. Since first baseman apparently is in experimenting, and in keeping wher a life sentence, which only serves Doyle was signed by the Baltimore Base on experimenting ever the hustling Ted may locate. Third base- to strengthen, the argument already advanced until the right men are se man Boyle, of the same elub, that Louisville's Bail management rumors have been current cured to fit in the weak spots. For this very also goes with main hope lies in their ability to the effect that other changes purpose Sullivan. to develop rising young players who would put in the the most promising quartet of players Texas Baltimore team -would follow. One of tn the Eastern League has been Leaguers cannot understand why some life in their work and show they are satisfied secured. of the big clubs do not pick up pitcher to play with the Louisville these rumors is that D9yle was gotten for A comparison of the work of several Washing Mc Club. I honestly be the purpose ton players (judged by the averages, of course), Mackin. who was considered by many the star lieve that if Manager McCloskey had been en of exchanging him for pitcher with those in the same positions on other teams pitcher of the Lone Star League. gaged two seasons ago Louisville would have Taylor of the Philadelphia Club. In ref Shows not a few interesting facts. Pitcher Al. Maul, of the Senators, is said to a team to-day that she could feel proud of. erence to these rumors Manager Edward THERE IS ED. CARTWRIGHT. be the hardest man in the League to umpire He has demonstrated in one season that he Hanlon last night said: for so says the men knows a Among nineteen 1 first basemen he stood third who handle the indicators. ball player when he sees one. Why? "The Baltimore Base Ball Club is now completed In the batting, with an average of .327. Jack Doyle believes that Gene De Montreville Because so many of the clubs are after the good for 1806. It Anson, will develop into the king men we have. got Doyle because we were ex .338. and Tebeau, .329, being ahead, and such of short stops. That dark, Holmes. Wright, Mc- ceedingly anxious to have him play on the team, bitters as Beckley, Doyle and Brouthers in the will be a happy day for the Washington Club. Creary. O'Brien. Warner and McDermott are and for no other purpose. Jack Tbornton, who in big demand by other clubs, All talk of exchanging rear. In the fielding averages he finished in a at one time pitched for but if President him is absurd. In addition to my belief that bunch of three tied for fourth place. As a base- the Philadelphia League Club, and last season Stucky will stick to his ultimatum that he he is one played first base for Dallas is looking to purchase players instead of the best ball players in the League, runner be ranked head and shoulders above any and Norfolk, has of dispos Doyle himself preferred the Orioles to all the first baseman in the League, with 53 stolen signed with the latter club. ing of any the chances are bright that the otter clubs, and b JOHN Colonels will have a team in 'S>7 that will his work will be all the bet bases, being more than the combined plunder HEYDLER. hav.e ter because his heart will be in it. With this of eight other first basemen. some little to say about the pennant. Surely not a ARE THEY in our favor it required of Mr. Vonderhorst and weak spot. SUFFICIENTLY AGGRESSIVE? myself eight hours PHILADELPmA_POINTERS. One of the regular attendants at the game of the hardest kind of hust JACK CROOKS all during ling to secure our man. as a batter ranked tenth among 15 second base- the past season said the other day: "Doyle "Do you know that Louisville has not a fighter is the one man we wanted, and I men still hit about as often as Stafford and How the Club Will be Run—Nash tell you now he will strengthen the team fully McPhee. In fielding but two points separated on the team like Boston, Baltimore and other Still Maintains Silence—Extensive teams? Whv," he said. "I saw MoGraw hold 15 per cent. He is a remarkably fast ball him from the premiership, Lowe having .957 player and will exactly fill the niche in our and the King .956. In base stealing be leads "Fanning" Contemplated, Etc. one of our. men at third base in a game here which our player did not resent, and I also saw team that will round it out for the best sort of all the second basemen, with the exception of Philadelphia, Nov. 27. Nash has not yet work. I predict that he will not have Stafford, who Tucker hold one of our men at first, and he did played has two more to his credit. And answered any of the communications addressed not retaliate. more than two games with the birds before he there are several more years of just to him by Col. John I. Rogers If I had been him," said he. I as good either by wire or would have fought then and there. That shows is installed into great favor with the Baltimore ball playing in ths St. Louislan. mail He is in California and evidently in no public. AS hurry to complete we have no fighters." What he probably meant TO JOYCE. the deal for the transfer of was that the team lacked aggressiveness. "I also expect him to get a high average with As a fielding third baseman Joyce stands his services from Boston to Philadelphia. The the stick next season, as our grounds are pretty well down the list, W. J. Sbettsline will past season demonstrated that when It bet but as a hitter (which be secretary and comes down to sure enough fighting we have ter batting grounds than those in New York. counts) he takes off his cap to only four higher traveling manager and Nash field manager and several men'on A man like Carey, with a batting average in a string of 21 captain of the Phillies. the team who probably went a 30 third basemen. and leads Cross. At home Messrs. little too far. It can be depended on. however, or 40 per cent, higher than Doyle's-, would still Nash and Oollins. With 34 stolen bases be Reach and Rogers will have much to say in the that our team not be Doyle's equal. He is not only stands is not going to be imposed upon, fast when fifth in the list. Add to bis playing management of the team. and next year when they will have had one he plays,'but plays all the time and his mind abilitv a never-say-die spirit and a good head, The Philadelphia Club will not release any season is in the game. He and of the together there Is likely to be a more can steal bases from the Bill Joyce is not the weakest baseman in players now under contract, but will a"^ressive spirit displayed by the whole team, best of catchers, and in sliding safely to a bag, the League by any manner of means. "farm out" their surplus men who do not and with when closely pressed, show the experience that O'Brien has had he cannot be excelled. LEFT FIELD up strong enough for the League. As many as captain he will ba more valuable as a "Of course there were outside Leaguers who Is well enough taken as can will be placed in the Western League. care of by Selbach, who leader. fj^&f DIFFICULTIES. did not want to see our club strengthened by the stood sixth in batting among about fif Henry Chadwick thinks New York and Phila addition of such delphia" got the a player as Doyle, believing teen left fielders, leading such clever best of the two deals made In a game here with Cincinnati during the that we were too strong as the club is at pres stickers as Wilmot, Smith and McCarthy. in New York recently. So does everybody else past but New season O'Brien was on third base. One ent constituted. This made it all the harder His fielding average places him fourth, and Yorkers and Philadelphiaus. man out when Clark hit a fly ball to Minnehan for us to get New York's first baseman. though bothered three-fourths of the season -with Billy Hallman, as an actor, is out of a job. in right field. Minneh.in "I am The company he returned the ball to sorry to lose Gleason, and so are the a bad ankle, he managed to steal 30 bases. was with has given up the Vaughn. who was catching. O'Brien made a Baltimore players. He was deservedly popular He is a young rcan, and constantly improving, ghost. dash for home and slid to the plate. with them and tte Now it is given out that Vaughn mar.figement. I feel sure he if not already a star outfielder; and the credit pitcher Schoenhut, dropped the ball and deliberately jumped on will do well in New York. He helped us to win of discovering him belongs recently suspended by the University of Penn O'Brieh's back entirely to Manager sylvania, with his spikes, which hurt him a great many games this year. He was always Schmelz. is to pitch for the Chambersburg (Pa.) b'ndlv. O'Brien lumped up and hit "Vnughn a willing to do anything Club next season. asked of him. The New M'QUIRE'S VALUE. dozen times, and would have made a chopping York management wanted Gleason bad. He was As a good throwing and hard-hitting Billy Hallman says second base is a -very block out of the farmer bad not Latham. Kwmj: their catcher difficult position to play on choice. They got him, and got a good McGuire is near the top of the heap, and as he the Philadelphia and McClosUev pulled O'Brien away. ' Both men one." seldom grounds, owing to the sun, which the basemau were ruled out of the game by gets hurt is probably the most valuable is forced Umpire Keefe, backstop in the League. Of 30 catchers to face. and it is needless to say both were afterwards only Billy Hamilton promises to play great ball for Letter L/ist. Clements, Zirnmer and Grady were better hitters. Boston. sorrv for their action. As a reliable He saj's too much criticism hurt him in ANOTHER BATTLE!. We have letters for Tom Turner, Sam Lnroque, man behind the bat his record is second baseman too well known to need repetition. It is rather 1895. While the Colonels were in Philadelphia on Mills, Charles Cavelle, Berry- The Philadelphia ground is fairly turned upside hill. Slater, Sherer, of Roanoke; Lippert, of a surprise, however, to note that Mac stole more down, the first trip Bast it will be remembered that and in the event of a late spring it will a report was sent out that Inks throw Petersburg; Stahl. of Roanoke; Hargroves, of, bases than any catcher in the League excepting take livelv hustling to get in readiness for McCJos- Portsmouth; O'Connor. Like good wine. etc. the key down the stnirs and broke his lee. when "Deacon" Ellis, 'Rasty Wright, Al opening of the championship season. the truth- Lawson, Sweeney, of Syracuse; pitcher Lloyd, THE DDFESTS. If a State League club is located wns that a~ big six-footer and Weyhing Undoubtedly, 'here neit had u grievance with some guest at the Han pitcher Willis, pitcher Flyrni, Billy Sharsig, so far, the management and season Billy Sharsig will be the manager. Lurry Kinsella, John J. Hanlon, the great majority of enthusiasts think it policy over House. McCloskey was counting out some Joseph W. to "let money to Jack Luby in the billiard parlor. The Kcenan, L. M. Legg, George Ileilley, George well enough alone." New men and old Bristow, pitcher Mason, men will probably have a merry scramble to Season For All Things. big fellow, who was looking for his man, and pitcher Tannehill, fill the remaining Now is the season when seeing McGloskey's back to him approached, and pitcher Brown, pitcher McAllistcr, Har positions. There was a gen ry Bunell. M. Boyle. Manager Murray, eral lack of effectiveness the greater part of The most prodigious lies taking him for Weyhing gave him a blow in the Paddy last Are swapped by rival base ball men jaw t'.'at made his teeth rattle :tnd <-tr\i7ered Boyle, Kichard Toft, outtielder Tiprney, in- year in centre, right and short field and fipl'der Heckman, Mike Lawrence, tfc« pitcher's box. Both Abbey and About their ball teams' size. nim Weyhing says tliat McCloskey dropped third baseman Hassamear Blukey and Iviilarky and McMackin, of Dallas. SPOHTINQ 3O.
A resolution introduced by .Comiskey. of the team to a high-up position next year I shall St. Paul Club, preventing the-' National League be most grievously disappointed. To my way from drafting a player from the Western and of thinking there are three great third base- then leasing him to another Western League CLEYELANDCHATTER man Nash, McGarr and McGraw. Of course team was adopted. Under the terms when the there are others, but they do not seem to National League drafts a player and wishes to be exactly in this class. Davis I have always loan him it must be to the club from which he considered a marvel at third base, but if DflVli has been taken. A settlement was made will TEBE&U TAKES A HOPEFUL GLANCE has a fault it is his ability to play any posi Manager Ellis, of the Grand Hapids team, which tion. Latham's cleverness at third is not was dropped, but the terms were not given out forgotten, for he is a great little player, but A Board of Directors, consisting of representa INTO THE FUTURE. if Billv Nash isn't as good a player as I navo tives of Minneapolis, St. Paul. Milwaukee and ever known to be exchanged by a pennant as Detroit was elected. A Schedule Committee piring club I'll buy the cigars three times in consisting of W. F. C. Golt, of Indianapolis rapid succession for every member of in* James Manning, of Kansas City and Ban Johnson He Thinks the Forest City Boys "Sporting Life" staff. .ELMEK B. BATES. was appointed. Have the Pennant as Good as Won FALLEN GREATNESS. THE QUINCY FRANCHISE. What His Claim is Based on- A Pen Picture of the Once Powerful Possibility That Aeronaut Baldwin John B. Day. May Secure It. Kotes and News. One of the most interesting characters Quincy, 111., Nov. 26. Editor "Sporting Life:" of the recent League meeting was John Mr. Tom Baldwin, the king of aeronauts, is B. Day, the ex-president of the New York THE WESTERN LEAGUE HAS TROUBLE getting very much worked up about the rumors Cleveland, O., Nov. 26. Editor "Sporting Club. Of him the Boston "Globe" gives the going around about the owner of the Quincy Lite:" With two or three other newspaper following graphic and truthful picture: franchise. Some claim there will be no club nien I was comparing notes this utter- "Mr. Day was around the hotel each day, but OVER ITS_CIRCUIT. if Bracket! is not here, but Mr. Brackett has noon regarding the number of letters Cap never went into Parlor F, where the meeting offered his half of the franchise to Mr. Baldwin tain Tebeau dictated to his friends in the was being held, although having the right as for ?400, and Mr. Ost has given bis half to one of the four or ttve honorary members or. tha who is owner of the ball park course or a year. One newspaper man Mr. Baldwin, one and another League. Tlie Grasping Policy ol the Five-Year and would make a good manager to hold the showed two, 1 showed "John B. Day gave Now York Its first League entire franchise. He is a first-class business writer a third. That was about the sum club, and waa a big factor in base ball until man, well liked by the"public and would make and substance of our conversation, but as the Players' League locked horns with the old Members Makes It Difficult to Se a grand success as a base ball magnate. we talked the mail carrier came in and organization, and iu this city got the decision. Mr. Baldwin ran a club in '!>2. which was handed me a document. I suppose a let ' John M. Ward was ou the salary list of the cure Good Cities Columbus With a member ol the I. and I. League. But the ter of similar importance had gone to New York Club while mapping out a plan to rainy month of May caused three of the clubs each of the others, but the place of our drive the New York man out of the business. to drop out. which left but five clubs In the meeting was my Cleveland address. Mr. Day was foolish enough to believe that base League, leaving the Quincy Club four days with ball law would stand in Court, but found his Omaha as a Possibility, out play. That disgusted Mr. Baldwin' and he CLEVELAND IN MID-WINTER. Now Cleveland is not much of a base mistake when he was beaten in suits against disbanded the team. This was the season when Ward and Ewing. AA'hen "Sporting Life" went to press last they paid $45 guarantee, rain or shine. The ball city iu mid-winter. After Captain Te Mr. Day backed a club in Jersey City under week it was reported from Chicago that Rockford team was here for three days and beau has left for St. Louis. McKeaii has the management of P. T. Powers, as wvll aa Peoria for three, only playing one out of the run down to Grafton and Charlie Ziuurier the Western League had completed its cir six. Mr. Baldwin paid $270 to the two clubs a newspaper devoted to sports, base ball in par cuit to general satisfaction by the admis has gone to work for the ticular, and both were losing ventures. It is and onlv received receipts for one game, which is & bit hard to grind sion of Toledo and Columbus. But there was wns $52.25 and played in the mud. Mr. Bnld- winter, it said at least $75,000 was sunk in this way. trouble hi store which broke the slate. The out a base ball story three or four times a "The giants were then playing at the old win went loser $2000 on bis first base ball week with the local papers absolutely barren Polo Grounds at 110th street. The New York trouble arose over the Columbus franchise experience. magnate refused to give up to tbe politicians and its disposition. In addition 10 (lie Now that the Western Association has come to of any news or gossip excepting the kind sent get even. The fran out by the press associations, after all its and the city government ordered a street put wrangle over Columbus the Toledo deal stay there Is a chance to life and interest has been crushed out by the through the field, forcing Mr. Day to look tot did not turn out as expected and now there chise is good for three years, and with good pros pects ahead a good club will make money: bu "pariujf'' process. new grounds. is a possibility that Toledo may not be in LETTER,. "The Manhattan field was leased for a term the circuit after all. the first thing is for a good playiug-manager. A WELCOME of years at a fair rent, with an option for a. I would suggest Charley Lutenberg. the Quincy On the strength of this a letter from the THE FIRST HITOH. if possible to secure his release from longer lease, but Mr. Day neglected to renew the day previous favorite, captain and manager of the Cleveland team lease before the time specified and when h« When the League met tlie Toronto. Canada, of the Eastern League. Will was very welcome. It was dated at Hot it proceeded to vote on the two cities Lutenberger manager and first base. LaRocqui went to fix up the business Colonel Coogan, for Springs and read about as follows: had doubled the rent. which were to complete the circuit. second. Ulrich short. McCormick third. Big San "My Dear Friend: I am trying to get a vote tbe Lynch estate, Columbus was at once voted in unan dow Merles left field, Johnny White centre "All this time Mr. John B. Day was going down from the newspaper boys of Cleveland as to into bis pocket until at last he had reached imously. The first ballot on Toledo and with a good change catcher in right field the location of the pennant nag pole next year. Danny Bolnnd to do all the catching, with James bedrock, and to save the club to the League Omaha stood 3 to 3. St Paul, Minneap My idea is to put it out in right field, close when the fight was most bitter, in 1800, Messrs. olis and Kansas City voting for the McGreevey. tbe king of last season, and tht best fielding pitcher in the business, we would to the house in which Grouudkeeper Toui Law- Soden, Conant, Spalding, Abell and Reach came Nebraska applicant. On the second have a winning combination. With two more rnce used to live. In this way the words to bis assistance with cash, taking stock in the ballot one of these Omaha votes switched to good pitchers Mr. Baldwin's team will set the "Pennant Winners. "DO" would be very con New York club as collateral security. Toledo, electing th.tt town. It was thought pace for the other seven. spicuous to the street railroad patrons. "When 'the consolidation came with the this settled the question of the towns, but THE BLACK DISPATCH. "That this flag should be very close to Players' League Mr. Day had only a debt to when the League called tn Mr. J. W. Guunelts. Haa-ry Blake, who drove in two of the winning offer, and a small amount of stock he held put the applicant for the Toledo franchise, there runs in the Temple Cup series, seems to me him out of the race for the presidency. was a split at once. Mr. Gunnells agreed to FRANKLIN AND ROWE quite appropriate. Others think it should be "The Players' League people were by all the League's terms of $2500 for the franchise in centre field, right behind tbe grea-test out odds the strongest, and Eddie Talcott was soon In other words for the players that went with fielder living Jim McAleer. Several friends of the real authority in New York base ball, al- It but when he found out that the League was Working the Wires to Put Buffalo to tbe club think I should put up the flag be ways carefully coached by John M. Ward, the giving him the franchise for only one year he the Front. hind Jess Burkett, the star batter of the very man who was almost wholly responsible shouted "no" so loudly that the bell boy came and Man League. for the bad knockout given John B. Day. ninninir in to find out what the trouble was. Buffalo, Nov. 26. President Franklin THERE ARE OTHERS. "While Mr. Day Is quiet and unassuming, hia ager Ilowe, of the Buffalo Club, are working Mr. Andrew J. Freedman, Is a real GUNNELLS WANTS NONE OF IT. away quietly coralllug new material for their "Now, you don't need to tell the readers of successor. Mr. Gunnells had decidedly different ideas next season's Bisons, and from looks of thiugi 'Sporting Life' that 'there are others.' In New York swell, a dressy gentleman with a slide about the value of a base ball franchise from the genial butcher-magnate will have a score fact. I wish you would run over the rtles of the tongue and many propositions. those entertained by the League, and 'the re* of players under contract when the ball sea pnpur and see who were the leading first basc5- "Mr. Day would talk to you with bis hands suit wna that he eventually left tbe meeting in son swings around. Pitchers are what Presi nieu of 'J)5. in his pockets, while Mr. Freedman will look a hurry and returned to Toledo, foreswearing dent Jim is after just now. and be won't rest "When you've done thnt see who caught vou in the eye and try to hypnotize you with any connection with base ball in the future. in his sleep till he has secured a corps that all five of the Temple Cup games for Cleve his forefinger,' which be aims at you wfcile talk This left the league without a formal appli will twirl the team out of the second and into land. See who played the finest game at short ing. cant at Toledo, although President Johnson the first division. ever seen on any field; see who it was thnt "John B. Pay built up base ball In New Baid that others were willing and anxious to He has already signed one man who, from played left field without an error: led both York, is the idol of the newspaper fraternity, pet the franchise in the Ohio town. Communi. all that can be learned, will be all right. He teams in batting; see who showed Billy Nash and lost a fortune trying to keep the League cation was opened with these, but no one is pitcher Charles Stall, of the Fort Wayue, points in playing third base; see what catcher alive during the bitter base ball war of 1890. would consider the one-year proposition. He "The ex-magnate is a simon pure lover of Ind., Club. According to all reports Stall is it was who faced Hanlon's men three times frame. In his schoolboy days ho then turned Ills attention to the Western dele a manipulator of the festive base .ball who has in the Temple Cup series, and Wi/n every game. the national gates, and tried to gat them to consent to ad was a fine amateur player and picked up some curves to sell and speed in plenty. And, iu Observe, If you please, what pitcher it was good points from the crack Mansfields. of Mid- mit Toledo for the five-year period, but they addition, he is a very hard hitter. officiated for" Cleveland in the second game, were firmly set in favor of Omaha as a future President Franklin proposes to have ft hard dletown. Conn., as his summers were often spent m.'iiiher of the organization and would not con when Hanlon's boys made a batch of five hits. just across the river at Portland. bitting team if money can secure it. The sue Look sharp and see who was out in right field "Mr. Day handled an amateur club
of lung power he was most plainly heard during liday's health may again go back on him. the hot moments of the debate. Freedmau Manager Ewiug would like mighty well to land criticised Robison's action in standing by the a good outfielder, but a tried and - true man is Sunday ball combination, and Robison in return CINCINNATI CHIPS. hard to find, and if ne makes any changes from found fault with Freedman's action in fostering the above list he will have to go out into the the "Big Three." Robison said he would not woods for a man. play Sunday ball if all the other clubs would Hoy for the last two years has been an enig agree to do the same, and he further said that A SATISFACTORY DEAL COMPLETED ma. He would start out in the spring like a Freedrnan would play Sunday ball on the winner, and then fall down terribly at the Polo Grounds if the law allowed. To this Freed- middle of the season. It has been suggested rnan retorted by saying that he would not play AT LAST, that Hoy be used until he weakens and then Sunday ball at the Polo Grounds under any substitute him with another, either Burke or circumstances. Then the debate became smok Roat. This is a good argument, and I believe ing hot,and after Colonel Freedman had re it would win in the end. minded Colonel Robison that the New York Belief That the Reds Will be Strength BASE HITS. Club paid the Cleveland Club more on one day It has not yet been decided just where Cin last season than the Cleveland Club paid the by the St, Louis Recruits- cinnati will practice next spring. Business local club in the entire six games in that city ened Manager Bancroft is looking over the Southern the last cities, and will likely corue to some under NEW YORK NEWS. Colonel Robison insisted upon having standing next month. He is a little partial to word by saying that if it were not for Tebeau's One Position Still Open For Improve that town or great team as an attraction the people would Savanah, and it will be either see the so- Mobile. Happy Jack Hooper would like to have not go up to the Polo Grounds to the Reds with him again next spring, and'aa FREEDMAN AND ROBISON HAVE A called Giants. After this indulgence in re ment Probable Team Make-up, the boys were well treated there, it would not partee Eddie Tolcott called time, and all hands surprise me any if they went there. adjourned to the cafe and indulged in a smile, has recommended a number POST-MEETING DEBATE. Freedman and Robison smiling together quite Cincinnati, O. ( Nov. 26. Editor "Sporting Frank Bancroft Life:" For the first time in three years of youngsters to Indianapolis, and some of them broadly. In the language of the immortal bard, will likely be tried out by Manager Watkina ' All's well that ends well." the Cincinnati management have succeeded another season. ROBISON'S BROAD VIEWS. in getting on a trade that will strengthen; "Bug" Holliday has a winter's position in the The Move For the Recognition ol the Regarding the effort made in the League meet the Keds. There has been so much said Court House, and is seldom seen on the Rialto. ing to secure the recognition of the Victor ball, and little done relating to exchanges of Jim is as steady as a clock. in addition to the Spalding-Reach ball, Frank players that the luke-warm fans had about It may be a little early for predictions, bufc Victor Ball Explained by Robison Robison said to your correspondent: become ready to aver that President Brush allow me to say that I think Cincinnati good "1 did make an effort in the meeting to se did not care to strengthen the team, and for a place in the first division another year. The Plans and Prospects of the cure the right for minor leagues to use the it comes like a clap of thunder irom a See if we are not. Victor ball if they so desired. I did so at the cloudless sky to have a real trade con Catcher Mike Kehoe, a Cincinnati boy who request of several minor league men who came to caught for the Reds on their late barnstorming New Atlantic Association, me and asked me why they should not be al summated. trip, has been drafted by Minneapolis. His loss lowed to use a cheaper ball under the National I have always maintained that the Cin to Montgomery will be a great gain to the Min Agreement, and argued that as they considered cinnati management would be g'iad to have nies, New York, Nov. 25. Editor "Sporting the Victor ball entirely serviceable and satis new and better men if they could but get Billy Clingman is touted as being a possible Life:" The prospects of the new Atlantic factory in every way they believed themselves them, but others cannot see that it is successor to Cross at short field for Pittsburg recently organized with Sam to be entitled to use a cheaper ball. about AS hard to get a man of reputation next year. Association, "I accordingly introduced a resolution to that as it is for a rich man to enjoy The cranks are thankful that Louisville did not Crane as president, are very bright. The effect, thinking that it would invite competition the hereafter, according to the good accept Buck Ewing's offer for Clarke. The jnouy for protection under the National and thereby reduce the price1 of base balls, Book. I have known of a number of instances trade that has been made, is a better one all Agreement in Class B is already in Presi which would be welcomed by the minor leagues. wherein President Brush made some substantial around. dent Young's hands, and now all that re I had no interest in the outcome, and it was ofl'ers without takers, but the "knockers" took Ground Superintendent Schwab could put In hla mains is to complete the circuit, after not my intention to use any other than the it as a Lluff. Now their sails have had all winter mouths to good advantage in smoothing which the new organization will be launch Spaldlug ball in the National League." the wind tuUeu out of them, and will have to the outfield. It was absolutely dangerous to ed in proper form, and on a firm basis. Hart and Byrne lead the opposition to this look for a new thing to croak about. play on last season. F. E. GOODWIN. The cities now definitely decided upon are movement, and they argued that as the Spald- A DEAL AT LAST. Jersey City, Newark, New Haven and ing and Reach people were the best friends After the deal that failed in New York Man NEW YORK'S LEAGUE. Paterson. -It is a question whether the the League ever had, and as they could never ager Ewing was discouraged, Lloyd disconsolate new Association will consist of six or be fully repaid for their loyalty, it was the and Brush mad. The trio got their heads to- The Basis on Which It Could be Suc imperative duty of the magnates to allow no gother and swore to do a little trading if it eight clubs. The projectors appreciate the other than the Spalding and Reach make to be cessfully Maintained. it is best to move carefully at took a whole year's profits and a full playing fact that used under the National Agreement. nine to land a man. Then it was that "four Gloversville, N. Y., Nov. 27. Editor "Sporting nrst, and not to launch out with more Robison answered these arguments by saying for two" entered President Brush's head, and ing Life:" Dropping in on Mr. Louts Levi the olubs than can be utilized to the best ad that the best friends the National League can he made Von der Ah§ an offer that resulted in otiier day, just after his arrival from a three vantage. possibly have are the minor leagues who abide pleasing everybody. weeks' sojourn in the South I incidentally made PROBABLY A SIX CLUB CIRCUIT. by the National Agreement and furnish re Manager Ewiug started the trade with an offer some inquiry In regard to the prospects of our of a six-club league cruits for the big League, and also assist in keep of Latham, Parrott and Murphy for Peitz and having a base ball club for another year. He The advantage ing up interest all over the country. would be that at least three clubs Ehret. Von der Ahe thought well of the pros said be had not given the subject much at- These arguments were, of course, reasonable, pects of getting three good men for two, and tion, but thought that if a circuit composed could be able to play Sunday games but, as might be supposed, they were ill-spent Which would enable every c'lub in the League President Brush was not averse to such a of such cities as Utica, Amsterdam, Troy, Al on the liberal magnates. deal. bany, Schenectady, Johnstown and Gloversville, to get the benefit of these days, and the whole Robison also says that he was not present League would consequently be working on the Chris sent his secretary, a Mr. Muokenfuss, to etc., could be formed with the proper backing when the vote was taken on the question of re Chicago. They pest paying day of the week. With eight clubs ducing the drafting money of the minor leagues. meet the Indianapolis magnate in and a moderate salary limit he could not see it might be impossible to get another city came together as per agreement, Brush threw in why base ball in this section could not be run NOTES AND COMMENT. catcher McFarland for good measure, and the on a profitable basis, notwithstanding tlie la where Sunday games would be allowed, which Somebody please suggest a few changes in would necessitate at least two of the clubs trade was made. It was a deal whereby both mentable failure of last season. the rules, just to give us something to discuss. parties got the best of it, and no one is sorry. laying off on Sundays. Just what cities wjll Come, get in the game, Albert Mott. SO'ME SUGGESTIONS. be selected to complete the circuit is not de THE ADVANTAGES. For the possible benefit of some who may be Wonder if Billy Keeler will get that money in more ways cided upon. from his new colleague, Jack Doyle? The trade is a good thing interested in the future of base ball in this MANY APPLICATIONS. E. B. Talcott brought than one. Cincinnati gets the auburn-haired section of the State I huve a few suggestions Frank Robison and Ehret and Teutonic Peitz, neither of whom had to make. Applications have been received by President two distinguished legislators to the club office H. any use for "der pose bresident," and Lathain, First of all we should have a salary limit Crane from many of the best Eastern cities, the other day. They were Senator Thomas Murphy and Parrott move on from a city they not to exceed $500 a month. and all of them would be available. The next Carter, of Montana, and State Senator Ham- have been aching to get away from. I think mond, of Colorado. We should have a competent man, say of meeting of the Association has been called every one of the five players (for McFarland the stamp of Charles White, of Utica, formerly for December 2, and will probably be held in The Brooklyn crowd seems to think that Presi cuts no figure in the comedy of disgruntled dent Freedman must be very sore because he president of the New York State League, as Newark, and at that ir.eeting the organization feelings) will do much better than if compelled president, secretary and treasurer. will be completed. So many requests have was not put on a committee. "As far as elec to play with companions that are not to their been made for membership and from such good tion to committees is concerned I care noth He should do all of the signing of players to liking. for the League, so that it would not be in towns, all of which being well backed financially, ing," said Freedman. "It is of no advantage The St. Louis man really made a good stroke almost me to be chosen, for no committee can interfere veigled into another such, a farce as last year in that a 12-club league could be formed for his team, as Arlie Latham's ability as a regard to salaries paid, which in many cases as easily as one of half that number. with the New York Club." pull many a dollar to see Frank Robison and E. B. Talcott were large drawing card will vastly exceeded the limit, and which was the CONFIDENT OF SUCCESS. that aggregation, and when the Brewers visit main cause for the non-success of the League. winners on the success of Yale last Saturday make a barrel of money. And Interest manifested in the new organization at Manhattan Field. Cincinnati will In that way the players could be distributed or In the cities mentioned as possible members Latham, now that he has been removed from his drawn by lot, so that the teams could be more Uncle Anse opens in Brooklyn to-ni tou only signed with tbe Bostons for the, re the fines, suspensions and managers in the coun mainder of hist season. He claimed, however try. He proposes to give every man who played that he had been exempted from reserve, an< good ball last season a good, big advance in this would have given Boston the right to reserve salary. Cooly, Dowd, Breitenstein, Ely and him, if so; but bis name appeared on the Fal Quiun will be the chief beneficaries from thia River list, and also on the Boston list. Sele< comrnetadably liberal policy. was told by one of the Fall River officials tha Secretary Muckenfuss tried hard to get pitcher Harrington had been given his unconditional re Frazier, of Minneapolis, \y,hile in Chicago. lease. Were it not that the relations of th Walter Wilmot, who is managing Minneapolis, Boston, Fall River and Kansas City people an refused to take Kissinger, McDougal, Otten, of such an amicable nature there might be Samuels and Rappold for Frazier. Mr. Mucken- trouble in the matter, but it will be fixed al fuss says that Wilmot has grown mightily in hia right, and as a guess it may be put down own estimation since he has graduated into that Boston will have the player if it wants him the managerial class. The Boston Club can repay Fall River in more Almost Like the Old Days of Power ways than one when the opportunity offers, am HARRINGTON'S CASE. the Fall River people recognize this fact ful well. It will be a hard blow for Fall Rive in CMs' Opinion A Deal For to lose Harrington, but that club lias been A Conflict Over the Question of His reputed so strong that it may tend to equalize Players in Which the Boss President Reservation by the Fall River Club. HUB HAPPENINGS. the playing strength by substituting a player o inferior ability. Fall River, Nov. 26. There was consid erable interest in the case of Joe Har- MANAGER SELEE Thinks He Fared Very Well. rington aroused by the following article in THE FACTS IN THE CASE OF IN- is not saying much about the great change the Boston "Globe" the other day, from ID the regim.cn of the club for next season the -Nash has a host of friends here who naturally St. Louis, Nov. 26. Editor "Sporting the pen of President Tim Humane, of look at the deal as most ill-advised from a Life:" President Vou der Abe returnee New England League: FIELDER HARRINGTON. Boston standpoint and think this will be shown from the League meeting highly elated over Joe Harrington is on the reserve list of before the season is well advanced. As in the general good feeling existing between both the Fall River and Boston Clubs. Charles oases of this kind they feel very hot on the the base ball moguls, and did not hesitate A. Marston, now manager of the Fall River Becoming Reconciled to the Hamilton- spur of the moment, but when the'v cool off anc in saying that base ball prospects foi Club, was in Boston yesterday and said that look at the thing straight in the face they wil He Harrington was reserved by his club and would the coming season were never brighter. club drafted feel differently. Nash's position here was not 'brought with him "the rod that was in play there next season unless some a bed of roses, and no one knew it better than him and "gave up $500. NasD Deal A Regret For Doyle pickle," and has it now on exhibition in a "The Boston Club got Harrington to play a he and his most intimate friends. Matters will glass jar. He also brought witl b« far more harmonious for him In the Phila month, with it last fall for $250, he signing an him the highest honor conferrei agreement to that effect," said Mr. Marston. .Chats With Bergen and-Tenney and delphia «ub. In that club he will undoubt during edly have full swing, a thing he did not enjoy upon any single inag-nate "Boston could not sign the player aa be was in his the League meeting1 the chairman on the reserve list of our club, unless we gava in this city a.nd a thing he bewailed never got. Scraps ol Live News. quiet way to his intimates.' In Philadelphia ship of the Rules Committee, the most respon him a release, which he (certainly lie will have behind him the hardest hitting ag sible position in the National League. Hi Harrington signed the same contract as all our should make brought with him what he has always had, the players and our directors are all aware of that Boston, NOT. 28.' Editor "Sportling Life:" gregation in the country. Nash confidence of his fellow-members of the League fact, as no player can be signed or released, un an excellent captain of that team, and get by parties less with the consent of the board." Last, week catcher Bergen and Fred Ten.- splendid work out of his men. As Selee says who. though he be unfairly assailed ney visited the city. The former was in whose interests would be furthered by his down This will be a surprise to the Boston Club, time will show whether the ehanee was n good fall, will stand by "the Boss President" in his which- had been under the impression that Har search of Manager Selee. but did not suc one from a Boston standpoint. Boston got the ceed in finding him. as he was out of the efforts to give St. Louia and the League a rington was free to sign where he liked. better of the deal without a question from its strong base ball team. Manager Selee maintains that one of the of uity, not having settled down after his ar standpoint, and doubtless so did Philadelphia. ficers of the club, Vice President Dalton. told (?) labors at the League meeting. made whicii would help NO CLIQUE FOR CHRIS. duous More deals could be With a laugh Mr. Von der Ahe produced a him that Harriugton was free to sign. Manager What a transformation success will make the clubs concerned. couple of New York papers stating that the Marston, however, says that Mr. Dulton had to be sure. One could scarcely discover in SPOKES FROM THE HUB. Von der Ahe stripe seemed to control the League not the power to release the player to Boston, the new IJergeu the young fellow who a Young Doherty is mentioned as tbe manager- meeting. "Why. they were after me for advice even if he wanted to. few seasons before had come to Salem player to succeed Walter Bumham in the Au before I was within a hundred miles of New "We must be considered a pretty weak crowd 'anxious for an opening. Now he is looked gusta Club. York. The only magnate that experienced any down in Fall River to give up a player worth upon as one of the best backstops in the Barney Lennon, formerly with Frank Han kind of a rough deal was Preedman, of New $500 for nothing," is the way Marston put it. country. Bergen wanted to arrange the som on Howard street, a great lover of base York, and he will remember his experience for Harringtou was on the pay roll of the Fall he wants all he claims ball and sports, has succeeded Hugh Duffy as a long time to come. Preedman did try to get River Club for two years, and reserved by that salary matter and the partner of Tom McCarthy. Barney is a time in the handwriting of to be worth. Seiee says he cost the Bos his work in OD the magnates, but even if he club, the last good fellow, and the move is considered as a is a New Yorker he failed, as far as the meeting Manager McDermott. who is said to have prom ton Club as much as $2000, for he had to fine one for all concerned. Barney was a great ised the player his release at the end of the in the went. Arthur Irwin. Freedman's manager, came pay $1000 for him and Connaugnton friend of Dick Johnston, Mike Madden. Sam all the way to Philadelphia to meet me. I season. bargain, for whom Manning is to receive Wise, Tom Brown, Mike Kelly, as well as was at breakfast at the Hotel Hanover, when As McDermott had no authority to promise $1000 from the New York Club. Bergen call a host of others, and everylxxly will wish him Irwin came and sat down beside me. He sail anything of this kind, and furthermore there i« ed upon President Soden and had a pleas well in -his new move. With such a reliable Freedman wanted to see me In the worst way no writing to this effect. Fall River is the only ant chat with that gentle.nan. who was very man McCarthy will be easily able to play ball I told him to tell Preedman to come over to tlie club with any claim on Harrington, and Boston favorably impressed with the new catcher. In next season, and nready contemplates a pre Quaker City if he wanted to see me. as I was will have to negotiate his release if thev want some quarters there bas been shown a disposi liminary trip to Hot Springs to brace up for iu no particular hurry to reach New York before his services for next season. tion to make Boston out as somewhat difficult to Uie coming campaign. The business at this the evening prior to our meeting dav. When Charley Marston. the new Fall River man handle, but Manager Manning put a stop to that resort is rushing. Among the most recent I reached the Hoffman House, in New York. ager, is well up in base ball law. He managed in a twinkling, and said that Bergen was all embellishments is" a life-size portrait of the la Irwin was again at my heels, and wanted to the Waterbury Club several years ago, and right. Bergen went home without having af mented Mike Kelly. drag me over to the Fifth Avenue Hotel to brought out ,such players as Con Dailey, Tom fixed his name to a Boston contract, but there They have a base ball bowling club that is see Freedman, but. of course, I sustained the Lovett, Tom Daly and several other 'League should not be any difficulty about that, al a "cuckoo," and won well last week. In dignity of St. Louis, and told Freedman that if stars. though if the club comes to his terms it will the ranks ara Joe Kelley, of the Baltimores; be wanted to see me he knew where to find Mr. Marston will give the Spindle City good, lie the first time it has paid so large a salary Hugh Duffy, Harry Dolnn, Joe Sullivan and me. This is only a sample of the way several clean base ball, and treat his players like incc the days of Kellr. young Donnelly, of Cambridge. cliques were attempted to be formed prior to men. As Mr. Marston is a heavy stockholder LIBERALITY NEEDED. Joe Kelley. of the Baltimores, tries to look the meeting, but I scorned all inducements to in the club, the New England League should be Boston cannot afford to haggle in such mat very unconscious when asked when tha wedding enter the cliques, and my old Association com congratulated at the change for the good of ters. If the club cannot afford to pay for men is to come off with that Baltimore girl. Fie, rades stood, as firm by my side as thev did the sport in Fall River. * or pay first-class salaries that will be a dif Joe! in the days of old, with a couple of more "cities The story printed above has greatly an ferent matter. They want the best there is to The ball players gathered in numbers last thrown in.-'' gered Joe and his friends who know the be had in this city next season or they do not Saturday to see the Harvard-Pennsylvania foot THE M'FARLAND MATTER. true facts of the case, and, to-day, when want anything. It should have been as easy ball game. Joe Kelley, Harry Dolan and Fred Von der Ahe claims that he has not, by seen they denied in total the statements a matter to secure Jack Doyle for Boston as it Clark were in a group. Manager Selee was any means, received the worst, of the McFarla id made to the Boston papers. Until to-day, was for Baltimore, and he would have been there with one of his balles. Ah there, Frank! deal, as far as the National League is con- Boston as for Bal they have had little or nothing to say fully as valuable a man for Horace Fogel came on from, Philadelphia. Lang- cerred. "Cincinnati is justly entitled to Mc about the matter, but now that somebody, timore. Boston needed another first-class, hard don Smith represented the New York "Herald." Farland," said he, "but I shall make the In with hitting, good-fielding and run-getting catcher, a Captain Scannell, of the Harvard University dianapolis Club suffer dearly for the misrepre view to making something good tighter such as Doyle proved himself to be, team, was one of the ushers at the game. sentations when the Hogan deal was mad?. Of at Joe's expense, has shown his hand they and there would have been no city, Doyle would What a coterie that Baltimore Club will have course, many know that Brush has an interest have, for the first time, stated in full their have liked to play in more than here in Bos Doyle, Brodle, Kelley side of the case. Speaking for Joe, Dan will make next season McGraw, in both clubs and some believe I was the vic ton. Hanlon landed him. and he and Jennings! Why. an umpire would have his tim of a bunco game arranged between Wat- iel Couroy, by whom he was signed for a wonder for that fast team. Not only is he else. for the past season, baa he can play in about any hands full to watch them and do nothing kins and Brush, but I am satisfied that Wat- the Fall Rivers a great catcher, but Manager Selee had a letter from Charley Nyce kins was the nr-an who did not state the facts this to say: position outside of pitcher. Cincinnati needed Mannyunk, Pa, such a fighting player more than either Boston UN? other dny written from as he should have done. We will teach some "In the contract which Joe signed in my pres- or Baltimore, and Brush should have landed Charley wanted to know what was going to be of these minor league people who work imposi ense everything relating to reservation was Mm at any price. Why. that player would have done with Him. He wrote tha.t h.is leg was all tions on us a thing or two that will make them stricken out, even the clause which gives the been easily worth $10.000 to Cincinnati to get. right. SWee says Nyce is all right and will be somewhat soy of attempts to work us in the club the right to hold a player a specified Of course you must not expect to get the man looked out for all right. Several clubs want future. The miner leagues didn't get any tie time after the close "ot the League. The con if you won't put out the money, and haggling him. best of it at the meeting, did they? Well, it's tract I showed to Director Dalton and later I won't get any player. Herman Long writes that when he leaves Hot just because of such trickery. I shall come handed it to Manager McDermott." FKED TELNET Springs he will come East and settle in* or out all right on that deal. If I don't I'll know It is alleged that this contract was nev is looking finely. He has been enjoying his near Boston and go to work, a position having the- reason why." er given to the directors and that no ob honeymoon and just lookt-d in at Boston mi bis been promised him by a friend. Good boy, GOOD 'DEAL FOR ST LOUIS. jections Were raised to the striking out vrny to Providence to visit some friends in Brown Herman! President Von der. Ahe, of the St. Louis University and see wh;it would be wanted Sflee has sold out his interest in the Salem Browns, has disposed of catcher Pietz and pitcher of the reserve clauses, as the Fall Rivers of him in the coaching line nett season. Ten Roller Polo Olub to J. J. Carroll. of. Pea hotly, "Red" Eihret. In return he secures third base- were anxious to get Joe on any condi ney is highly thought of here because he always with whom he hn.4 been associated. There man Latham. pitcher and first baseman Par- tions. The contract has certainly been is in the game from first to last never gives was tbo utmost good feeling on both sides, but rott and catcher Murphy from the Cincinnati juggled in a queer manner. up and plays his string out. He was not at ail Frank thought there was scarcely enough for National League team and catcher McFarland. Nick Young, of the National Board, has not pleased with his batting record of last season two. and made a proposition to buy or sell. of tbe Indianapolis Western League team. What seen it. neither has' President Muruane, of the and feels confident that he will bold his end If a new building is erected in Salem next the money consideration was. if any. in the New England League. up this year with the best of them. Tennt-v season the partnership can be renewed. deal is not made public. It looks as if Von Manager McDermott Is quoted as stating that nailed as a contemptible yarn the story that Only one of the clubs in the Southern sec der Ahe gp>t the best of this deal, as he secures ne gave a signed contract to Murnane and the has been printed in some Western papers relative tion of the New Ecland League will retain the a good pitcher and all-around player in Pnr- latter makes a complete denial. The directors, to the trouble in the Boston Club last season .s.imp mana declared he didn't thank President Kerr for this play the ball was thrown hard, on a line. recommending him. his old manager, etc. The relations cannot be said to be of a practically warm nature at the present time. BALTIMOREBULLETIN Cross and wife went on to Philadelphia, their old home, where they will visit relatives for some time. TALK ABOUT TRADES. MANAGER HANLON NOT YET QUITE ALBANY PLAYERS. Another of those stories about the trading of Lou Bierbauer and Hawley to the Quakers Quite a Host of Good Men Hail Prom made its appearance last week. A Philadelphia SATISFIED. paper was responsible, for it declared that the New York'8 Capital. deal proposed by the Philadelphia management Albany, N. Y., Nov. 25. Editor "Sporting at the League meeting was on again. President Life:" After a forced absence I am with you Kerr was besieged by reporters for news about One More Good Pitcher Would Make orce again. There is nothing in particular going the matter. He said that there was nothing on in base ball circles a-t present a trine early in it as far as he knew. He said the propo Him Completely Happy The Need yet. There is some talk of forming an "Ama sition was not made to him at the League meet teur League," composed of clubs from this city ing, but to Manager Mack. When asked if be and Troy. Properly managed such a league would trade Hawley and Bauer for Cross and ol the Phillies How Recent League would certainly be a tremendous success. Last Ttiylor he said that he didn't know that he season demonstrated that fact beyond a doubt. would. Mr. Kerr is a great admirer of Lave Nearly all the boys are at home again. Trainer Cross, and while he believes that Jack Taylor Legislation Impresses Outsiders, is the only absentee and rumor has it that ANOTHER CATCHER ADDED TO THE is a great pitcher, he has heard some of those stories about Taylor's escapades. That attack on the Pittsburg Club trainer in the Philadelphia Baltimore, • Nov. 27. Editor "Sporting CLUB RANKS, dressing room last September was a trick that Life: ' The weak shall be made weaker Here's wishing him luck, at any rate caused a lot of talk among the Pirates, and it and the strong shall be made stronger. Little Jack Gilbert is at home, and can be was circulated far and near. Some people Baltimore has been braced up by a con found any afternoon on the promenade. Jack will argue that Jack might give up all those siderable per cent., and although that is is looking real chipper, his pleasant fac colored nine, who had never seen the game before, and it was funny deliriously funny. 'Somebody told the coons that the big ball was a watermelon, and the way they went after it svas a caution. They came very near winning, and only lost when they discovered that they couldn't eat the ball. Reports, from the East indicate thai Ahson isn't, so awfully bad as he might be not as rotten as Mike Kelly, John L. Sullivan or James Owen O'Connor. W. A. PHELON. JR. on't be SERENE SPRINGFIELD. D Confident That Manager Burns Can Make Good All .Losses. Springfield, Mass., Nov. 26. "Editor "Sporting Lite:" The National League clubs have dis covered some promising talent in ihe '95 Ponies, judging from the way players have been dratted during the past few weeks. The first player to be drafted was Callahau. Manning, of the Kan sas City team, of the Western League, secured CHICAGO GLEANINGS. this remarkable twirler, and he will without doubt prove a great "find" for Manning, as he has done excellent work in the box for Spring With anything but the best field the past year, and his work during the past season did much towards lauding the pennant in Base Ball Goods. ECHOES OF THE RECENT WESTERN in Springfield. Then came the news that Jones, the phe LEAGUE MEETING. nomenal centre fielder, the young man whom Manager Burns discovered playing in a New York State League, had been drafted by the The Victor League Ball Brooklyn National league Club. This was, in Something About Fraser, the Pitcher deed, news to Sprjngfieldians, and news that no crank had expected. Jones was the last player that the cranks had expected to lose and /S THH SHST Whom St, Louis is Angling For each and everyone of that army expected .to see this remarkable player wearing a Springfield uniform next season. But they are mistaken. that can possibly be produced. The Drawback to Playing in the He will wear a Brooklyn uniform instead, and, although many of his admirers would prefer to see him remain in the Eastern League another Fine materials, skilled workmanship and Virginia League, Etc. season, yet, on the other hand, they are glad to see him get into such a fine team as the Brooklyns. honest construction place it ahead of There is not the least doubt whatever about Chicago, Nov. 24. Editor "Sporting Life:" his holding his end up in such fast company. The Western League meeting, which was Hig record as a member of the Springfield Club all others. one4 of the warm, lively kind, furnished a since he was signed has stamped him as a most little diversion and excitement last week remarkable player. He has all the qualities Of course, the telegraphic details of the which go to make up a successful ball player The VICTOR is the only change in circuit, etc., are already in your he Is a good batter, a fast runner and an ex hands. cellent fielder and while covering centre field 1 was sorry to see Ellis, of Grand Rap garden he made some wonderful, and at times, League Ball whose center is sensational plays. The Brooklyn Club is to be ids, go. Ellis is a good fellow a warm congratulated in securing the services of so potato, and a game boy in every way. The capable a player and he, too, like Callahan, IH made of pure rubber. (Pure return of Loftus to active base ball, how will prove a "find." ever, will compensate for the loss of Then came the news of the drafting of Shan rubber will float. Compare the Ellis. non, sbortstop, and Donnelly, third baseman, by A NEW COMER. Louisville. This statement was not considered authentic the VICTOR with others.) From all accounts, and from what I have at first, but has since been verified and found seen of the man, 1 think the Chicago to be true to the letter. These two success club has nailed a gem in Dibby Flynn, ful players have been drafted, and we lose one signed by Jim Hart a few days ago. IMbby cracker-jack short stop and one steady third will struggle with Algie McBride for the honor baseman and captain. Victor Mitts have many valuable and of playing left field for Anson. and will surely This is a bigger blow than Springfield had give the left-handed tailor a hard wrestle. bargained for. To lose four such players as the Flyrm is a North -Side boy, and an ex-mem above in one season is a blow to any club, and exclusive features. Examine the strap device, ber of the prairie team which graduated Friend the outlook is rathsr discouraging for the season and McGill the Lincolns. of '96, but Manager Burns is not at all dis which renders " breaking in " unnecessary. Flynn used to catch McGill, and is, therefore, concerted by the news, although he is somewhat like most good all-around players, an ex-back surprised at the drafting of so many players. stop. He is of medium size, quick and active, He has his weather eye peeled, however, and Widely used by professionals and amateurs a good batter and fast runner, and chuck-full has already a pitcher in view who is anxious of bright red ginger. Wilrnot gave hint spe to come here, and if he lands will till Callanau's cial recommendations, and is anxious to see shoes to a T. He has strings out for a prom who want the best. him in the place he himself filled so long. ising young short stop and a good infielder. Walter is wildly eager to begin his career as Although the loss of so many good men is a a minor league manager, but is having his own severe loss to the club, yet. it will put it in Don't let greedy dealers unload troubles in getting away. Jim Hart is perfectly an excellent condition financially, as the club goods of other makes upon willing to let him go, but one or two League receives $500 for each man drafted and ac you. clubs refuse to release their claims, and Walter cordingly receives $2000 for the loss of the hardly knows where he is at. four players. I earnestly hope that the Na ST. LOUIS AFTER FRASER. tional League magnates will leave our present team as it now is and not molest any more of Secretary Muckenfuss holy blazes, what a our players. But should they follow up their name was at the Western League meeting. He present plan of drafting players well, I guess wanted to give Samuels Kissinger and Rappold we can stand it. OVERMAN WHEEL CO. for Fraser, of Minneapolis, and will probably I have every confidence in Manager Burns, and make some trade whereby St. Louis will get I believe that he will be able to fill the shoes Makers of Victor BJcycles and Athletic Goods. the twirier. of the departed players with men capable of the In my opinion Kissinger is as good as Fraser confidence placed in them by the Springfield any day, and the latter would be, to say the public. However, the outlook for next year is BOSTON. NEW YORK. DETKOIT. DENVER. least, a doubtful quantity in the big League. good, and a successful season is looked for. Pacific Coast: SAN FRANCISCO. LOS ANGELES. PORTLAND. Fraser is a Chicago boy, and his rise to fame HARRIS. illustrates the value of perseverence and self- confidence. Six years ago "Chick" Fraser was pitching for the West Etad Juniors, a prairie SCRANTON'S FRANCHISE SAFE. nine of 17-year-old youngsters, and was not counted anything above the scores of other President Powers Says the Club Will boys who were twirling on the lots. I have Remain in the Eastern. seen another nine of kids soak Fraser for 27 runs, and never expected to see him rise above New1 York, Nov. 26. President Powers, of mediocrity. the Eastern Baseball League, said to-day that HOUSTON HITS. One Sunday he was given a trial by a City the people of Scranton need have no fear that League club, and did not win. Then he drifted the Eastern League franchise will be taken away Already Preparing For Next Season out to Burlineton, la., and got a little profes from that place. Atlanta's sional experience, but I heard almost nothing '^The case in a nutshell is this." said Mr. A Tribute to McCloskey, Etc. inore of him until he bobbed up at Minneapolis. Powers, "President Betts secured a judgment Houston, Tex., Nov. 26. Editor "Sporting New Cotton Mill. Take stock. Easy monthly payments. He wasn't anything extra last year, but he for $1800 against the club for money advanced Life:" The different managers who have been Write for our prospectus, showing that Atlanta's cotton ,for salaries and other obligations. At the appointed or signed for the Texas League of '96 mills now m operation are making larger profits than any seems to have broken loose with great vigor in the known world. Address: PIEDMOJJI COTTON MILLS, this season. I believe he won 18 out of 23 games Sheriff's sale the club franchise was bought are working hard this early, anil are signing Atlanta, Ga. or something like that. in by a lawyer for Mr. Betts, who afterwards their players. VIRGINIA'S DRAWBACK. sold it to H. B. Simpson for $2181. In ad- The interest in the only game on earth has djtion to this, Mr. Simpson assumed a note taken hold of the public with a vengeance, ami Walter Lyons, a Virginia League third base- for $890, and agreed to pay $316 of back sal each city is doing its utmost to outdo the other. cross McCloskey. While I am in correspon man, has returned to his South Side home. He aries. Manager Jack Garson, who will pilot the Hous dence regularly with Mac lie has never men speaks highly of the Virginia, but doesn't want "This (leal will be approved of at the Eastern ton team, has nine men under contract already, tioned a word about it, either pro or con, but to go back there if he can catch on anywhere League meeting next month, but in the mean and lias his eye on two inore whom he expects I can say this with safety, that if there is else. I have met several players from the time the Eastern . League directors, for their to land before many days. The players, with any truth in the rumor I will bet McCloskey is Virginia, and none of them desired to return. own protection, assumed the franchise for the probably one exception, are all new in these not to blame, for a more honorable man never This puzzled me, as all of them said they were non-payment of salaries, and so secured its re parts, but they are men Who will make it very stepped in shoe leather. It makes me tired well treated, were paid all their salaries and maining in the Eastern League. interesting for the balance, and especially so to hear of or read the accounts in certain Louis found the company fast and agreeable. So "There will be an amicable settlement at for Ted Sullivan's aggregation of Tamale chas ville papers roasting a man like McCloskey. I asked Lyons what was the difficulty. Scranton. I am sure: but if not, the matter ers from San Antonio. Such papers should be muzzled or show cause. "The climate," he answered. "Too hot. The Board will be fully adjusted fit our annual meeting." NEW GROUNDS. of Directors wisely paid no atten It's no place for a Northern player, and I think President Powers also said that he had just tion to the articles; they know Mac's worth, thnt thn Vir<*ini(i pnd Sr"i<-hn*-n teams will, derstands the game, and who has the back bone to Insist upon ball playing and discipline, ARE will join hands with this town and organize a club here and will make money out of his en THE terprise. Until that time we can only live in HARWOOD'S LEA6DE BALLS BEST hooes and wishes of an opportunity to repudiate (Established 1858) all the unpleasant things that have been said N A.T1CIC, MASS. and done against this town, and show the base ball world that we are not, after all. so bad as we have been pictured. THE DEACON'S MOVE. The good Deacon is going to the Ait- lantic Coast League. I predicted the or IT IS ALL OVER. ganization of such a League, and with Ellis as a prime mover in the af fair three months ago. and when I sprung it upon him he laughed it down. What he will BASE BALL AT AN END ON THE PHILADELPHIA, PA. do with hjs job-lot of players is a puzzle to a great many people. His one bright particular PACIFIC COAST. stnr is Cassidy, of whom no one has an un kind word to say. This young man has been * Sole Manufacturers of THE WORM TURNS. drafted by Louisville, and I am very pleased to see that he is coming to the front. He is Comiskey Quits and Leaves League all that anyone can ask. and I predict for him a biilliant record in the major League. Of "CORBETT" THE ASPERSIONS UPON GRAND MP- tho other players all I can say is allow and Players to Their Fate Causes those who write base ball next year to tell us all about them. Under different managers' eyes IDS_RESEHTED. they will play fine ball; under the present of the Failure Explained by a San management they never will. Columbus and Toledo are the two towns selected to take tlie BOXING GLOVES places of Grand Rapids and Terre Haute. Of Francisco Cotemporary, Tlie Ousted Western League Town the latter there never was any protensioos made -AND- as to the team being in next year's list. At As noted In our last issue, the California first there was some hopes that Grand Rapids Winter League proved- a flat failure. It a Better Ball City, All Things Con would be in the list next season, but Ban John son has spoiled all these little hopes, and Co was supposed that tli& season would be lumbus has Been made our successors a town- prolonged Until Thanksgiving Day, but STRIKING BAGS. sidered, Than Any Other Town in that last year merely existed with a little Jim- Comiskey's sudden and unexpected depart crow league and a rank failure at that. There ure hastened the dissolution of the League, the Western League. will be the day when this town will be accepted and the last game was played on November by the League, and right glad will the town 19- Most of the players are stranded and Illustrated Catalogue Mailed Free. be received by them all. Maybe we can live will play some Sunday1 games. It is likely Grand Rapids, Mich.. Nov. 26. Editor "Sport- through next season all right; maybe we can't. that they will then make a combination lug Life:' 1 It has been several weeks since I If the latter, everyone should know we go down t;rip by which they hope to reach home, via wrote nay last letter to the "Life," and I prob with flying colors, and with the keen feelings Texas. Scores of the games played since ably would not at this time have something to that we did better last season than any town last issue are appended, also some faots eny if it was not for the censure aud criticism in the whole League under the circumstances. about the League from a Saii Francisco this town has received from all parts of the CHARLES P. WOODWARD. paper: country on account of the inglorious and hu miliating way the team /acted towards the STAR SCINTILLATIONS. town during the past season in the Western THE BREAK-UP. League. Many times have I been tempted to come out flat-footed and tell the true state of Manager Kuntzsch Pleased With the Comiskey and Engel Held Respon affairs, but at the critical time would refrain Team and the League Prospects. sible For Failure. from putting this side of the story before the Syracuse, N. Y., Nov. 25. Editor "Sporting public for the benefit of the game. From1 pres Life:" The owner of the Syracuse Club of the The San Francisco "Chronicle" of Novem ent indications it looks as though Grand Rapids Eastern League in an interview with your cor ber 19 gives the following facts relative will not be in the Western League next year. respondent last evening was very enthusiastic to the failure of the California Winter If such turns out to be the case there is a ov.>r the outlook for the coming season, and League: large army of cranks here who would be pleased very much pleased over the result of his efforts at this result, if George Ellis was to be the "The California Base Ball League, for the to secure a speedy team for the coining cham winter of 1S'J5, has eouie to a sudden end. No loonl manager. With all due respect to Mr. pionship contest. JEllis. as a gentleman of uonor and a companion more games will be played by the four clubs of it would be an honor for anyone to associate A CRACK TEAM. the recently defunct League, though it is prob with, the fact, nevertheless, stares one plainly More than pleased are the fans over the an able good games will be played every Sunday in the face that as a manager of a base ball nouncement that after all the hulabaloo, Mr. by the Sau Francisco, the Olympic and the team, he is a failure of the first water. )t Daniel Minnehan, the smiling gentleman from Pacific Clubs. THE H. H. KIFFE COMPANY, Troy or thereabouts, will again be on the "There were two causes leading to the break has gone broadcast that Grand Rapids will not 523 BROADWAY. NEW YORK. support a base ball team in the Western League. Syracuse pay roll. Louisville will let go and ing up of the League. Comiskey and Engle, Th« primo movers in that organization have Syracuse will grab and much obliged to Louis managers of the Oaklands and San Joses re ville. The suave Daniel will likely be found in spectively, came to California with the rather seen fit to turn the town down, and as a result getting rich in this place not only was humiliated by having the outfield next season, as a crack third base unreasonable expectations of A SOLID GOLD FILLED WATCH POE $7.50. a tail-end team last year, but Insult was ad man has been signed who is expected to fill the an attempt to revive the national game in this bill. Should he fail, however, we still have State. The players believed they were coming Do you want a bargain ? Do ded to misery by being turned down beauti to the Coast to live in luxury, and to have you want the best watch fully by those that are behind the thrown. Daniel in reserve. ever offered at this price? a round of pleasure. Both managers and play Don't be afraid to say yes! ELLIS AT FAULT. SOME "FIGGERS." ers were disappointed, it is needless to say. Send us this card with your The organizers of the new Western League Mr. Kuntzsch has figured the averages of the "To revive -a dead sport is uphill work at name and address, stating must not get the idea in their head that Grand players of the Eastern League for the season the best, and Manager Barnes, who organized the whether you want a Rapids will not survive this slur; to the con of 1895. He places Jonts, of Springfield, at League more for the purpose of preparing the JLailles' or Gent's Open or trary, we will sail along smoothly and will the head of the batters, with an average of people for next season than anything else, recog Hunting Case natch live just as we did before the Western League .410. This will be good reading for Manager nized this fact, and was satisfied with the result. and we will send you tho was ever thought of. Of course the move places finest Watch ever offered at Vie Wilber, of the Binghamton State League "When Comiskey and Engle found they were this low price. The Watfh the town in a peculiar light before the base ball tsarn, who "brought out" the wonderful Mr. not going to amass wealth, and when the ! > 14 Karat (Jolil Filled, and world, but what care we our conscience is Jones. Matt Kllroy. of Syracuse, stands second players learned they would have to play ball has a Fine Nickel American clear and our only regret is that we did not on the list with .394; Simon, of Syracuse, is and leave the amber liquid alone, they became Movement, and guaranteed have a Comiskey or a Manning to guide the fifth, with 363- Minnehan, fifteenth, .337; Pow disgruntled. Growling, bickerings and friction for 20 years. The watch is a destinies of our team instead of an Ellis. Grand perfect and well-regulated er, eighteenth. .333; Hess, .333; Moss, .306. of all kind resulted, until at last the end was time-keeper. Looks like a. Rapids Is looked upon as being the poorest In fielding Syracuse shows up well with Egan forced. $50 watch. You examine it town in the League, as a place that will not second among the second basemen, but in reality "Comiskey secretly prepared to leave for Chi at the express office and if it support a first-class team in any league. This lending, as Radford took part in but 19 games, cago, but he did not announce his intention is as represented, and you not to say pleasing name has been given us while Egan played 116. Minnehan is fourth of so doing until an hour before his train left. consider it a bargain, then all on account of the close-sightedness of pay the express agent |7.50 among the third basemen, with an average of Near the close of the game Saturday Comiskey (wholesale price)and charges our Mr. Kills. I want to go on record right .876. Moss is third at short stop, with .910. said to Rockwell: 'Hurry up and divide the for sending the watch. here when I say there is no city in the coun Rafter has an average of .946, and Hess, .944, receipts; I am going to Chicago this afternoon.' If vou don't like it, don't try go where you will, that will support a team But Hess has played 36 more games than has Rockwell said nothing, but let him depart. take'it. We believe in quick who hns members that are lushers, who have Rafter; Tom Power's fielding average is .975 "Engle and Comiskey evidently had a secret and large sales and small no sense of propriety and who has at the head in 116 games. The great number of chances understanding. Engle remained and tried to profits. We sell gond watcheg a man that recognizes these defects and will take charge of the box office so that he might onlv, not trash. Address accepted by the Syracuse infield, 3212. illustrates THE UNIVERSAL WATCH & JEWEUIY MFC. CO., turn a deaf ear to entreaties of those that why it was superior to all other infields in the handle the receipts of Sunday's game. Barnes Catalogue free. Dept, 74. W>8 Schiller Theatre, Chicago. have the game at heart and want to see it Eastern League. and Rockwell blocked this by putting an Olympic succeed. No town in the country will support NEW MEN. Club man to receive the sate money. a team that has no one to keep it in discipline, Outfielder Garrv has been signed. Carry "Engle stormed, but It did him no good. Out won $7000 a year once upon a time catching aufl who permitted the men to do just what was loaned to Rochester by Mr. Kuntzsch last of revenge he refused to pay his share of the for New York; "Senator" Charles Gagus, who they liked. No town in the country would season. As a batsman he has an average, ac small bills still standing out against the League, was formerly second bascman for Washington, support a club that was the laughing stock of Mr. Kuntzsch, of .307 and .905 as but Manager Barnes and President Rockwell will but now earns ?100 a month at the City Hall; cording to compel him to settle up or trouble will result. the whole League, aud was laughed at and ridi fielder. Jack Donahue, the short stop of the old Pioneers; culed wherever it went. Yet In spite of nil Pitcher Mason, whose work in the South the "It is reported here that the occurrences nt "Pop" Swett, of the Boston Brotherhood; Josh. this Grand Rapids, who had just such a team I past season hns been of the first-class, has been Los Angeles go to show that Comiskey and Riluy, the third baseman for Chicago, and Fred last year, came out at the end of the season ' signed for Syracuse and should prove to be a Engle combined to get all the money they could Carroll, the ex-Pittsburg catcher. -Score: a winner from, a financial standpoint, only to together and then leave. Comiskev was in AB.B. B. P. A.E OAKLAND. AB.E. I twirler of the first-class in the Eastern League the box office at the Los Angeles game, and it S.FKANC'O. be thrown down by the League and her place, in '96. Lally, cf..... 4 1 0 0 O'llour'e.3b4 1 1 2 0 given to a town that will not support a team is reported that he quickly disappeared. Irwin, 88..... 4 0 1 2 0 ODDS AND ENDS. "When tho players learned Saturday-night that Frank. If.... 301 anywhere like the one that at present hails have Werrick.2b 412 8, rf....4 0 1 0 0 from Grand Rapids. There is no town in the The magnates of the Eastern League Charles Comiskey had left this city many of kindly consented to postpone the regular meet them turned loose and enjoyed themselves. They Straus, if... 401 2 00 Pickstt, 2b... 4 022 2 0 entire AVestern League that would have made tourna- Sweetly, 3b3 2 1 'I 33 Tredwav, cf 2 1 0 3 0 1 money last season if the same team that rep ing -until after the close of the pool had been under restraint too long and beer was mant now in progress -at Mr. Kuntzsch's parlors drunk by the keg. This accounted for their con Power, Ib... 2 1 0 TO 00 VmiH«rn,lf3 03000 resented Grand Rapids had headquarters some December Fraser, SB.... 3 1 'i 1 21 Mullane, 163 I 0 6 00 where else. Many of the cities in the League in this city. The tourney Will close dition at Sunday's game^ Some of the better 14. * class among the players are sore at heart, but Haip-r, p... 301 0 20 Wilson, c... 300 5 21 would not for a moment have countenanced Syra Johnsou. p.. U 0 1 0 01 such a club. We are of a forgiving nature up Schemer, of Springfield, has been offered they have not sought to drown their sorrow Stanley, c... 201 2 01 cuse in exchange for Gurry. Irwin is said to be out $200 that he advanced Total...... 28 6 11 18 9 5| Total...... 2& 3 9 17 8 3 here, and numerous misplajs are lost sight of "Sandv" Griffin has a batting avernsre of Comiskey. by one brilliant execution. Sui Fruucisco ...... 20103 0 6 308 by Mr. Knntzsch's figures. "Ssmdy" can "President Rockwell said yesterday: 'There Oakland...... 00010 2 3 THE TOWN ALL RIGHT. which is Grand Rapids is a eood town. It is ripe for base always" be found around the .300 mark, was no reason why tho League should have Earned runs San Francisco 2. Two-bace hits ball. It plays Sunday ball and can and will support good enough. broken up. A little money was lost on the Frauk, Sweeu«y, Harper. Tredway, Stanley, Johnson, a good team. If the town was given a show and Catcher Johnny Wente stands fifth amone the trip of the clubs to this city, but none has First on errors San Francisco 1. Oakland 4. First ou had a man as manager who did not work upon catchers in fielding, with an average of .952. been lost since the League was formed, and balls San Francisco 4, Oakland 2. Left on bases the "penny-wise pound-foolish" principle we Syracuse appears to be strong in pitching tliines were beginning to pick up. There were San Francisco 10, Oakland 10. Struck out By Har talent for npxt season. 3000 people at the game Sunday, and they were would make money. If there was a manager been per 2, by Ji.htiauu 4. Hit by pitclit-r Stanley. Passed club that knew the game and un Tom Powers is playing first base for San enthusiastic at first. They should have bail S.auley. Stoleu bases Swreney 3, Fras«r, baak of the Francisco, and playing it well. too. Civen a good exhibition by the players, but derstood how to discipline the team there Look our for pitcher Payne. of Toronto, next they were not. It was a shame, nnd no man Haiper, Stanley. O'Konrke, Irwin, Tredway, Van would be no trouble in Grand Rapids or in season. He will do good work. G. WHIZ. was more disgusted than I. However, every HHltrm, MullHiie. Wilson. Utnpiie -McDonald. the League. The League officials have seen thing will be settled up honestly by Manager Same date at Los Angeles the game be fit to turn the town down. I am wondering if Barnes. and this will not interfere with start tween Los Angeles and San Jose was tied twice efter all it was not best 'hat the results are ing a League here next spring.' " in the ninth inning, standing 3 to 3. In the as* tbey were. We can live, and yet there is latter half of the ninth Lohman, of the San some consolation in feeling that we will not Indispensable to Cyclists and Sportsmen. In justice to Comiskey it should be stated Jose team, sent in a long drive, which brought any more be the laughing stock of all the base THIS IS_THE ORIGINAL that, independent of the success or fail in a man. Score San Jose 4, Los Angeles 3. tall world. Deacon Ellis may take his job-lot ure of the League, he would have been THE FINAL GAMES. of pla.yers away from Grand Rapids, and I Peppermint \ obliged to leave California for Chicago to The last game played was that of November hope wherever he goes bis star will always be care for the interests of his St. Paul Club 17 between the Friscos and a local amateur In the ascendency. I have often heard the Flavored at the Western League meeting on the 20th team, the Olympics. Most of the professionals words used to thi's effect: "Grand Rapids was CHEVv inst. Apparently he also took care of his were in no condition to play, and the result the smallest drawing town in the League, and St. Paul players, as they arrived in Chi was a defeat at the bands of the amateurs. e:< that account other towns had gotten tired WHITE'S cago on the 28d inst and left at once for This was to be regretted, as the attendance of paying our share of umpire and traveling ex- St. Paul. was the largest of the season, some 3000 peo jionse of the teams." What rank bosh this is. ple, and a favorable impression might have Of course a thousand excuses can be brought prolonged the League's existence. The Friscos forward when you are the under dog for irrind- THE WIND-UP. and Oaklands first played a five-inning game, Jntf you.still deeper into the earth, but, thank eMing (V which was nothing more than a burlesque. By GoA, this town will soon be away from all pains of /V) The Final Games of the League Sea the time the Frisco-Olympic game commenced such unpleasant onslaughts from any source. 1 Dyspepsia and^ nearly all the spectators had left the grounds ant wondering what team will be the under dop GillVP son Played. angry and disgusted. The second game was ueit season in the Wostern League. One of Heart Burn, & At San Francisco, November 16. a good game better than the first game, but the amateurs *ho great places must dance to everyone else's won easily by 5 to 3 without playing their Chew for Twenty Minutes after Each Meal. was played, which the Friscos won, owing main music, and now that Grand Rapids is out of The only cbewing gum laotory open to ly to Harper's effective pitching. The grand half of the ninth inning. toe fold, who will be the next? What Grand isitors »t all time stand to-day was graced by a notable galaxy Same date at Los Angeles the last game Rapids will do next year is still a problem. No of base ball stars. They were "Billy" Lang, one of base ball to be played between the visiting on* seems to be caring much, and. what is of Anson's famous colts, who will play centre clubs in that city was witnessed by a small more, no one will care much. Some day some field for Chicago next year; Billy Nash, captain crowd, and resulted in favor of San Jose, bright, intelligent- man, one that thoroughly un of the Bostofl team; "Baby Billy" Brown. - who Score San Jose 17. Los Angeles 7. 10 3O* The Brunswick-Balke-Collender Company, Manufacturers of Billiard, Pool and Combination Tables. Fine Tables, Carom, Combination and Pool Importers of and Wholesale and Retail Dealers in of the BruiiN wick-Balke-Collender Make. Orcibrs from all parts of the world promptly attended to BILLIARD MATERIAL OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. Over l tOOO,OOO Noise Subduera Sold. MAIN O^IC^^^adwa^^ew^^os. 4. 6, ^0 «d 1* W. Oth S^longl, JOHN CUKAilAN.Contiueutal Hotel,Agent.l'Uila.Pa much trouble, although Mr. Cline is gen 1002 ARCH ST., PHILADELPHIA, erally conceded to be the best player in 19-Brauch offices aud salesrooms iu all principal citias. ______H. J. BERGMAN, Agent. ^ EVENTS OF THE WEEK. this city next to MeLaughlin. The score was 400 to 207. JOHN CREAHAN. Ben singer Grapples With Pretenders The Professional "Dead Beat" CHICAGO LE1TEH. A. G. Must Go Success of the Local Pro ..BASE.. fessional Tournament Good Work The Short Stop Tournament Sutton, toy Young Experts. McLaughlin, Hatley, Gallagher | NEW YORK The. evil effect of hiring billiard players and Maggioli to Play. . . BALL.. by manufacturers was very powerfully il Chicago, Nov. 23. Editor "Sporting ' CHICAGO PHILADELPHIA lustrated to the latter a few days ago in Life:" There has rarely been a better "Chicago, when two well-knowu profes feeling among the room keepers and all sional experts of that city notified Mr. M. interested in billiards in this city than ex SUPPLIES Bensinger that they would not play in ists at the present time. At all the prom HANDSOME CATALOGUE SENT FREE the short stop tournaments which he pro inent headquarters tournaments are in posed to give, unless he placed them under progress, and contests between club mem contract on the salary list among the "dead- bers at the various club houses are quite mence, with six entries, viz.: Thomas Boone, of .beats" of the business. There is a certain the fashion. At the Chicago Athletic by 75 points after a rather one-sided Syracuse; H. Stofft. Of Cleveland, O.; William poetic justice in this "dead-beat" threat Club the members have an interesting ser game. Score: Wenrk'k, of New York: John Horgan. of New at professional burglary or professional ies of pool and billiard games in progress. H. Cline 10 2 7 0 0 15 0 1 0 0 38 0 10 li York; Daniel Louey, of Brooklyn, and Fred Tajl- blackmail which Is very refreshing, aud it is while at the Illinois Club, the Douglas 12 1 0 0 1 4 3 0 2 12 2 4 11 4 0 0 4 12 17 0 inan, of liocbester: The two winners will be to be regretted, in the interest of the "dead- Club and other well-known social organiza 10 0. 645441 13 66 17 00307 9-275. entered in the main tourn«y. Two games will tions tourneys are being well attended and Highest run. 38; average, 5 5-54. be played at continuous pool every evening beat" element, that Mr. Beusiuger was not W. E. Shackleford 6 0 0 0 0 12 .3 1 6 8-0 12 and Monday, Tuesday. Thursday and Saturday ouly obliged to pay these "dead beats" developing the liveliest interest in the 02270008171121010 4 23 7 0 1 afternoons. Five hundred dollars is offered itt for, doing nothing, but also be obliged to game. 14 14 0 200. Highest run, 23: average, 3 38-54. prizes as follows: $200 to winner, $150 to sec. put the entire army of "dead beats" of the All the arrangements, so far as the en Eeferee J B. C. McKee. Marker Pincus Levy. oud. $100 to third and $T>0 to fourth. Tha business on his pay roll, providing the mon- tries are concerned, have been made for THE SEVENTH DAY tournament will end December 14. Former touraa* t\v would have to come out of his own the short stop professional tournaments, to Two more games were played on ments under Mr. Kuntzsch'g management have personal fund. Mr. Bensinger was warned be given under the auspices of the Bruns Monday November 25. McLaughlin meet been decidedly successful, aud the coming event years ago about the pernicious effect of wick-Balke-Collender Company. The con ing and defeating Del Vaules in the poinises to eclipse all previous ones. Mr. hiring experts. He did not heed the warn testants will be George Sutton, Canada; afteinoon and Cline lowering the col- Kuntzsch decided not to enter, as he desires ing, but continued to do so, until almost Ed McLaughliu. champion of Pennsylvania: qrs of Ed. Burris, the uptown ex to give his individual attention to the manage every "dead beat" In the country to-day Will Hatley, who won the Illinois State pert, in the evening. In the afternoon ment of affairs. The Grand Parlors will be championship a year or so ago; Frank Mag turned into a big amphitheatre, with abundance who poses as a professional expert con the champion was not in his best form, of seating capacity. G. WHIZ. siders himself greatly wronged unless be gioli, one of the earliest rivals of Frank and played somewhat carelessly. He made is on the pay roll of manufacturers and Ives. and Thomas Gallagher, who is believed one notable run of 87, one of 50 and one of draws a large' salary for the wages of to be the speediest short stop in the coun 47, but although beat liis man easily, be professional burglary or professional black try. There are a number of details yet to only averaged a shade under nine. Score: mail. be arranged, but it is practically settled Ed. McLaughlin 0 0 0 10 0 0 0 87 17 0 0 0 that the tournament will commence in this 309103 24 25 10 30 7 47 00111 13 1 Just what Interest or pride this Chicago city at the Auditorium Recital Hall on 0 14 10 0 50 1 7 6 1 20 3 0 7. Total, 400. "dead beat" element has in professional January 4, 1806. The Brunswick-Balke- Highest run, 87. Average, 8 40-45. r>NCE MORE In harmony Colleuder Company will give $1000 in cash Del Vaules 0 141102131114018 billiards 'is now patent to all even to 08010102702031 144332091 0 " with the world, 2OOO Mr. Bensinger who refused, marvelous to to be divided between the players in the 12560. Total, 104. Highest tun, 10. Aver completely cured men are state, to be further burglarized or black ratio of 40. 30, 20 and 10 per cent. All age, 2 16-44. singing happy praises for mailed, by the "dead beat" element of his the net receipts will also be divided among The evening game excited a great deal of the greatest, grand city. Jitst why this very same "dead the players. If the latter decide upon a attention, but no one expected to see Oline have est and most suc beat" element did not hold Mr. Bensinger sweepstakes this money will in all prob such an easy win of it. Once he assumed the cessful cure for sex up in his private office and demand to be ability go to the winner in the usual man lead his opponent could never get near him, ual weakness and made members of his ttrm, or to hand over ner. This tournament should produce being beaten out in the end of a very slow lost vigor known to his business entirely to their Interest and some of the best billiards seen in this game by 77 points. The winner's average was medical science. An keeping, only shows that the "dead beat" vicinity for many months. Gallagher has only just over four. Score: account of this won element in Chicago has yet niuoh to learn. just established a splendid record in New H. Oline 0 021027022 14 7 Oil 54 derful discovery, in York City, while it is known that Me- 0 2 3 10 17 0 15 12 3 5 1 6 15 1 1 0 2 6 14 2 book form, with ref The one thing which the professional Laughlin and Hatley are much improved. 0012005034135000248150G11 erences and proofs, "dead beat" of the business has an anti Sutton has devoted his time for months 15 2 0 2 3 5 2. Total, 275. Highest run, 24. will be Bent to suf past to the study of balk line billiards, Average, 4 11-66. fering men (sealed) free. Full manly vigor pathy to is to earn or work for an honest E. Burris 4 15 0111064030 14 350 permanently restored. Failure impossible. living. Now that Mr. Bensinger, however, with and without the cushion shot, and his 5 30 2 03 10 100000050 21 0051 11 has made up his mind to have no more pro friends declare that he is capable of meet 20110000 13 00 086805822410 fessional "dead beats" on his pay roll, it ing successfully any of the short stops. 1101. Total, 198. Highest run, 21. Aver ERIE MEDICAL CO.,BUFFALO,N.Y. Is more than probable that the professional Maggioll's capabilities are too well known age, 3. "dead beat" will either have to change to need special remark. He is a player of KTOHTH DAY. bis tactics and work as others have to. extraordinary skill, if he can continue in On November 26 the afternoon game was or become a member of Coxey's noble (?) a playing mood, and as he has been playing fought out between J, Tate and Del Vaules, army of tramps. The hiring of profession considerably of late, he should be in first- the former eventually coming off the victor in al experts in the interests of "dead beats" class condition. All the players will doubt easy fashion. '» at the expense of manufacturers and the less come to Chicago at an early date to J. Taie. 1 50000 12 002 24 0044407 20 DISEASES OF THE BLOOD room keepers of this country has. we give the final touches to their preparation 001 11 016 4000341 000 11 00301 50 strongly suspect, had its day in this coun- for the big west. 14 4714 16 14 303 11 0041007569023 THE ONLY CURE is .try. The one thing which manufacturers Among the visitors to Chicago during the 403. Total, 275. Highest run, 24. Aver- must learn, if they have not done so al past week was Mr. Jacques De Lamere. ready, is that the room keepers of this sporting editor of the Dispatch. He agD. Vaules.'-O 101105016210002161 SWAIM'* PANACEA. "took in" several of the big billiard rooms 00617200611002111001006073 country are the power behind the throne 0 11 31003 3 00 6 016 111 0610543553 IT NEVES* in the billiard world of this country. That while in the city, and found much to ad mire during his short stay. WEST SIDER. 0. Total 170. Highest run, 16. Average, JjO Cfl I7TH- NE*" SANSOM ST.. PHILA., P*. it is in the power of the said room keep 2 30-70. , ^ . t ers to make and unmake manufacturers In the evening Burris Just managed to bent and experts alike, and that no manufac THE LOCAL TOURNEY. Dankleman out by six points, after a most ENDS turing hpu&e can continue to exist when its intensely interesting match. .. WITH mission is to hire experts and "dead beats" Progress of the Professional Contest E. Burris.-l 0 1 0 36 18 43 17 60222 100 at the experse of rooui keepers. 01010940 0024'110 23 52 14 19 0421 I at McLaughliii's Rooms. 024720508. Total, 275. Highest run, 52. Mr. Bensinger is to-day the head of In our last issue the results of four days' the oldest, largest and greatest billiard play in the professional handicap balkliue H raDa'nklenwn.-0 6 8 13 0 2 2 31 0 12 3 4 0 1 /house in the world. He can well afford to tournament at McLaughlin's room was giv 21 1 12 20 34 0046303 14 6597310 12 2 manage his business legitimately and in en. On the fifth day, Friday, November 0 10 16035631 3. Total, 269. Highest run, :the interest of room keepers and experts 22. the afternoon game was between Cliue 34. Average, 5 29-48. INJECTION. alike. This, however, cannot be done by and Del Vaules. This was a very indifferent J Palmer referee; P. Levy, marker. Wring experts. This has been tested for game, Cline eventually beating out his NINTH DAY. PERMANENT CURE opponent after a most tedious contest. On the afternoon of November 27 Del Vaules of the most obstinate cases of Gonorrhoea and ' more than half a generation past in the Summary: was again beaten, this time by Shackleford, after 1 Gleet, guaranteed In from 3 to (i days; no' interest of experts, but at the ex Harry Cline 0 91042389212132 a very slow game. Del Vaules lost his six 1 other treatment reqnired. and without the nau- J pense of the room keepers. If there straight games and is now out Score: 1 seating; results of dosing with Cuhebs, Copaiba, is any manufacturing firm In this 00020 10 00002 14 5029 27 4414 D. E Shaokleford-24 220010 14 15 11 0 or Sandal-Wood. J.Ferrft & Co., (successors to, country ready and willing to hire the 2 0 0 7 1 0 4 2 0 0 7 10 4200 26 70047 5 110 12 8410 41 14 70016302005000 Brou). Pliarmacien, Paris. At all druggists. 03 13 1245001003 13 01136031 5 15 13 0 2 0 41 1 1 1 2 15 0 1 0 0 2 C 8 0 1 01 "bummers and dead beats" who pose as 0227001. Total, 275; highest run, 27; rofessional experts, so much the better average, 3 23-84. 00 18 04302 3. Total, 275; highest run, 41; Eor Mr. Bensing-er's firm. The room keep Del Vaules 0 00100536239202 i^i ,,,,..=^, 0 0 0 10 0 5 1 0 14 0 2 6 1 2 3 ers of this country who are the bone and 0040 46 00315 004 10 10 212172 OC0520001655 4 2 1 4 4 15 1 03 0 0 1 02 sinew of the business will more than aid and 00 14 3613720400831 10 0011 14140236 3 4 18 16061100003100 support Mr. Bensiuger in his reform if be 91000500260100420312101. 10. Total, 186; highest run, 18; average, In 48 hours Gonorrhoea and keeps it up. If not, it is as certain as Total, 196; highest run, 14;; average, 2 30-82. discharges from the urinary or that night follows day, that the room A magnificent game was put up in the 2 In~65the evening Oline and Tate contested. gans, arrested by Santal Midy keepers of this country will give Mr. Ben- evening by Ed Burris, the uptown expert, in The men kept well together throughout, it being Gapsuleswithoutmconvenienoe singer and all other manufacturers to un his match against J. Tate. From the out a nip-and-tuck contest to the end. In the end, Price 91. of ALL Drug-elate, derstand, If they have not done so already, set he played good billiards, and he kept after a most exciting match, a close decision or P. O. Box 2O81 . New fork! that the hiring of experts is something up a high standard of play throughout. It almost at the finish added to the tension. Tate which will not be tolerated. was, literally speaking, the game of his Pr?VC^t^OVi4nn2eri5 yoToeniOPOono919n2yb 2°^ 2 life, inasmuch as he has never before aver Big G Is a non-poisonous Billiard experts have their mission In the aged as high as he did last night. His 202433410 120 020 11 2! 4: 0 19 0 2 0 22 3 remedy for Gonorrhoea, principal runs were 41, 32, 23, and 20, and 22 10 901032024 20 7 18 2 5. Total, Whites, Spermatorrhoea, business just as room keepers and manu 275: highest nin, 29; average, 435-60. Gleet, unnatural dis facturers have, although it is in a meas in the end he won out with the greatest H C ine-1 7 3031 12 17 10 054960191 charges, or any Inflamma ure different and is their prerogative. They ease, Tate never having a chance to catch 6 11 5 7 14 0 0 12 0 1 9 0 2 7 0 1 12 2 0 0 8 12 tion, irritation or ulcera- should be left entirely free to enter all up with his opponent. The winner averag 84 20 1050778 18 5 85. Total, 268; high tlon of mucous mem tournaments, if they feel so disposed. To ed just a fraction under eight. Score: est run, 20; average, 4 33-59. branes. Non-astringent, play contests when they so desire, and to Ed. Bun-is 13 4 0 2 1 9 12 0 1 0 0 18 19 4 manage rooms when they are not room 32 4 0 41 2 0 23 4 5 6 14 4 20 10 2 3 2 1. THE POOL CHAMPIONSHIP. ture. Sold 6y Druggist* J. Tate 7 10 8203000700 0 10 1 2 or sent in plain wrapper, keepers. If experts cannot make a living by express, prepaid, for from such a source, which is quite as pro 00717120561 14 100020 Total, A Tournament For the Same to Open $1.00, or 3 bottles for |2.7S, fitable as manufacturing tables or keeping 107; highest run, 14; average, 3 5-34.' Circular sent on request a room, then they are a failure in their Mr. Kodenberg, referee. Pincus Levy, marker. at Syracuse. chosen profession and have no right to ex On Saturday, November 23, Ed McLaugh- . r., Nov. 25. Editor "Sporting lin gave another good exhibition of balk- >pday, December 2, at the Grand »t fcer mrttorlM. Iffnoto o f a tportta; lift. 80. ist nt the expense of manufacturers or the ^ In this city, under the man- page book for men; 27 picturea 11 full-pnfe en- room keepers of this country. line billiards in his match with Dankel- paT!ng», true to life, gent wal«d for 12c. ia man. From the outset he played strongly jtt N. Kuntzsch, the pool tour- Drawer W, Eaiuas Cltj, Ko. and kept it up throughout, running his 400 uauieui iui iMc-wehampionshlp of the world will On 'Monday evening, 18th inst., th'e local points out with an average of 13 1-3. His open. The Brunsw|ck-Balke Company have of professional tournament was inaugurated highest break was 52, but he made con fered an emblem, the winner of which must tit McLnughlin's room, before a crowd of hold the same for one year against nil-comers. np«. LEA & CO., spectators large enough to pack the room sistent runs. Score: The entry list contains the names of the follow IF MARRIED in every part. The arrangements for the Ed McLaughlin-35 7 0 4 0 5 11 14 2 0 0 35 ing noted pool experts: William Clearwater, of 0 6 1 15 15 0 5 25 2 12 31 52 S 29 10 33 8 Ravenna, O.; Alfred De Oro, of Havana, Cuba; ftUd BOYS TMto^ to dtotrftrot* oircular*. Mmplef of tobMd .accommodation of the public were most 35 400. Highest run. 52; average, 13 10-30. GMaHacBMi rnodiciaM. newspapers, *t". $3 to $S ft cUyjno BtnrMAkift complete and satisfactory. The opening George Sntton, of Toronto, Canada; Grant Eby, WUn «ut«l. Sod 2o t.a.p.ClECULAtt ADV.OO.Ku».Ci».3iK J. Dankelman 0 21220014320340 of Springfield, O.; P. H. Walsh, of New York; MEN game was between Mc-Laughlm and young 19 210300 14 17113124 8 118. High Jerome Keough. of Scranton, Pa.; Frank Sher- !' ri-y Oline. Tho former was to play 400 est run. 21; avercge, 3 28-30. man, of Trenton, N. T. This evening at the RUBBER GOODS.--Se«Ied particulars seut 19 to 270 £or the latter, and did so without lu Uie evening Cliue beat Sliackleford id Parlora-.il Pfellmlnary tourney will corn- itttirci*U i>«rivai outy. UJUJU CO., KMIMIM Cujr, Ma. ISTov- SO- SPOUTING LIFE. 11 After the barrels have been fitted to the match and saw the two officers of the So frame they are separated, the barrels be ciety for the Prevention of Cruelty to An ing finished smooth and bored out for imals. He also saw that the bird which shooting, and the frame is fitted to the NEWS OF THE TRADE. they secured was shot by one of the gun stock, which is either English or Italian ners and then retrieved by a dog. One walnut. The wood is in rough blocks, but of the detectives ('i) asked Mr. Boerckel SUBJECTS OF INTEREST TO MEN is turned out in a machine to nearly the re WHAT IS GOING ON AMONG THOSE if he could have the pigeon for a sick quired shape and size. The stock is then friend, and he, with true sportsman feel separated from the frame and polished ing, replied "certainly," and taking the WHO SHOOT, down, the beautiful oil finish or high pol WHO MAKE AND SELL, bird from the mouth of the dog handed it, ish given it, and the checkering completed, still alive, to the sharp-eyed officer of the which is all done by hand. The frame, in law, expecting, of course, that he would the meantime, has been polished and en have heart enough to wring the bird's The Gun Making Industry How Snot graved with fine scroll work, game birds Gun Store Changes Hands Mon neck before it could suffer from its wound. or landscape design, according to the grade But the officer did no such thing1. Instead Guns Are Made and the Process and price. The frame is then case-harden Metallic Cartridge Company's Popu he kept it alive for over a half hour, or ed, which imparts to it that beautiful blued until death ended its sufferings, which, appearance and gives it hardness and wear the representative of the Society to Pre Through Which They Pass Fully ing qualities. The lock and bolt mechan lar Wadding Marlin Fire Arms vent Cruelty to Animals refused to do. ism is fitted in place, the parts assembled We think that in such a case the officers Explained. or put together, and the gun is sent to should be arrested for cruelty and we be the testing gallery. Company Have a New Catalogue, lieve a true bill could be found against them. The manufacture of shotguns in America While this work was being done the bar The Union. Metallic Cartridge Company, tas become a very important industry, and rels were in" the browning department, of Bridgeport, Conn., have shown their differs very much from the position which where the figure of the steel is produced spirit towards trap shooters by manufac HERE AND THERE. it held ten years ago. The cost of the on the surface by means of chemicals, turing any article in the line of shells, American-made guns was so much greater which shows the construction of the iron primers and wadding that could be ask Another man has been literally blown to than that of the imported weapon that and steel of which the barrels are com ed for. Their shells have always been in pieces at the Winchester works. He wa3 very few were sold for less than $35 to $40 posed. This figure distinguishes the twist the best demand, and the wadding which employed as fulminate mixer and took the in a hammer gun, and $50 to $60 in a ham- from the laminated, or from'the Damascus. they produce is without doubt as high a place of the man who was killed in the merless. These same guns can now be Many persons suppose that the handsome quality as can be made. They manufac same manner last May. His mangled re bought at almost any gun store for nearly figure shown on the outside of a gun barrel ture three grades of cardboard wads, "A". mains were picked Up in a basket, some one-half of that price. With the addition of is merely painted, but in this they are being for over powder; "B" for over shot, pieces being blown 300 feet away. Notwith improved machinery, the diminished cost mistaken, as exactly tne same curl and ng- and "C" extra thin. Their block-edge wads standing the extreme danger attending the of material and the reduced expense in ure will be brought out every time the are made % inch thick and % inch thick, work, another man was secured to take labor, it has brought the home product browning is scraped off and reproduced. the latter being very elastic and 125 are the P9sition the next day. The pay is $5.00 down within the reach of the ordinary in Fluid steel barrels show no figure at all, packed in a box. per dky of only about four hours. dividual. When a sportsman can get as but are a blue-black in color; rolled steel Their white felt wad, which is used by good an article made in this country as and decarbonized steel barrels also show all pigeon shooters, is % inch thick, of A shooting match for $100 a side was ar elsewhere he will patronize the home indus no figure. special prepared felt and used over nitro ranged November 21, between Edward F. try every time. pyowder; it prevents leading and does not Ulmer, of Rittersville, Pa., one of the Weil- All guns are carefully tested by each gun mow to pieces. Their point edge wad is er Gun Club's crack shots, and Bexley Hoi- Without any doubt there has been more company, this work being usually in the regular, thin and % inch thick. Their combe, of New York. The latter is also guns of the home product sold in the charge of a competent man, who has had express (white felt), is a lubricated felt an expert with the gun. The match will "United States within the last three years considerable experience in shooting and wad, covered with black grease-proof ma come off early in January on the grounds than ever before, and the season of 1892, knows the full requirements' of a gun for terial, specially adapated for use over ni of the Alleutown Gun Club. 1803 was the best that the gun trade has every kind of sport. The barrels are bor tro powder. Their shot felt wad Is a thin ever experienced. In a moderate priced gun ed to a full choke, which shoot as closely black edge, not lubricated. Their salmon Baltimore sportsmen shot at live birds the American product is the universal ag possible, and will put from 325 to 350 wad is a soft black edge, without grease, on November 21. Six live-bird events, miss favorite, and hardly any sportsman who is No. 8 shot in a 30-inch circle at 40 yards, covered with a salmon-colored paper on and out, were shot. Baker and Ducker posted in firearms would think of putting at nearly every shot; sometimes, however, both sides, especially adapted for use over won the firs'.t, with four birds each; Ed $35 to $50 in any gun but an American a pattern of 375 to 400 may be secured, and nitro powder. Their trap (field) wads are wards and. Ducker won the second, with made one. At the same time it has been again as low 300. The latter number if intended for use over powder, having a five straight; Burckhart. and Ducker won x ascertained by actual contact with the properly distributed is not objected to by black side, which is placed down on the the third, Penrose and Claridge the fourth. trade that the demand for high grade for many crack shots. The modified choke is powder, and is thoroughly waterproof, thus Penrose and Claridge killed 15 straight v»»- eign guns is diminishing and the American a moderate close shooting gun, which protecting the powder from dampness and fore the fifth event was divided. The last gun. is taking its place, as sportsmen are should place from 250 to 275 No. 8 shot in grease. The universal use of the U. M. C. event was also divided. fast finding out that they can buy a finely a 30-inch circle at 40 yards, but at times wads among pigeon schooters, and in fact, finished, perfectly balanced gun, containing it may run to 300 and again go as low as sportsmen who do all kinds of shooting, The Henry Shooting Club, of Henry, 111., as fine material and workmanship for $150 225. A cylinder bore is one in which no prove the popularity of these wads. Be will hold its annual winter tournament in or $200 made right here in America, as choke is "placed, the barrels being bored sure that you purchase the U. M. C. Com that city December 3 and 4. No one Is they can obtain anywhere in the world. perfectly straight, with no contraction at pany's wads, and you are certain, tec get barred. Live birds and targets will be Of the high priced foreign guns the Frau- the muzzle, as in modified or full choke. the best results. used. There are five regular events pro cotte is doubtless having the best trade. A cylinder bore should put from 150 to » * * vided for the first and second days re 200 'No. 8 shot in a 30-inch circle at 40 The 'Marlin Firearms Company are out spectively, and ten events for the third. It is a very interesting study to visit a yards, and a true cylinder will seldom with their new catalogue, of which every Shooting will begin at 9 A. M., American factory and witness the work on a shot place more than 225 in that size space, dealer in firearms and sportsmen's supplies Shooting Association rules will govern. gun from, its very first stage, through the while the pellets should always be quite should procure a copy. The Marlin, rifle Programmes may be obtained by address different departments to the completed evenly distributed over the paper. The in all its different styles, together with ing A. Bacon, secretary. weapon. A visit to each of the different full choke is used for trap shooting, and the ammunition especially manufactured, plants in this country would reveal about the modified and cylinder bore for field for it, are shown in a manner which will If a tax were levied on some of the edi the same process, differing slightly only use. Although some men will use the full prove most comprehensive both to the deal tors of sporting papers who publish the in the making of the locks, fitting of bolts choke in the field and others will do good er and sportsman. Component parts of outrageous big bags shot by some of the and cutting of stocks, as each, manufac work at the traps with a modified choke. each model are also shown, a feature of exterminators it would be more to the turer's gun varies in some form from the catalogue which will prove especially point, in place of taxing the guns of Ameri any of the others. In the making of the After a gun has been thoroughly tested, satisfactory to all interested. The Model can sportsmen. Some men shoot for pub single-barrel repeating shot gun, such as first with extra heavy charges of black 1895 rifle is identical in system with the licity, and if that were denied them through, the Winchester and the Burgess, some powder for strength and then with maxi Model 1893, being merely the same rifle the ever-powerful press they would soon branches of the work as used in the con mum charges of nitro for pattern, it is adapted to the larger cartridges. The ri cease boasting of the big, illegitimate bags struction of the double-barrel gun are not sent to the stock room, where the tag is fle can now be furnished in the following made. Ciuciii"ati "Tribune." needed, and owing to the peculiar construc attached, showing the number of the gun, calibres: 40-65 (the same as the old 40-60), tion of these weapons other work is re the bore, length of barrel and stock, drop 40-82, 45-70 (taking the various 45 car Owing to the rain the shooting tour quired to complete their singular mechan of stock, weight and lastly the shooting tridges, including the 45-70-405 and 45-70- nament at Lincoln, 111., given by Captain ism, although the stages through which record of each barrel. Each gun is care 500 United States Government), and the A. H. Bogardus and W. Tremp Irvin, was they pass are very similar to that of the fully inspected by the superintendent or a 45-90. In addition to the products of the poorly attended. The contest for the gold double-barrel gun. competent assistant, who thoroughly exam Marlin Company itself, are catalogued the meda) offered by Bogardus was won by ines every working part to see if it cocks various styles of Lyman sights and reload Gilbert, the Iowa champion. The match The beginning of the manufacture of a properly, and both hammers at the same ing tools so necessary to the kit of the ri between Irvin and Bogardus was postponed gun is the barrels, and it is generally time; that the bolts lock tightly, that the fleman. Catalogue will be sent upon appli until the Springfield tournament. known that no barrels are made in this safety works perfectly and that the whole cation to the Marlin Firearms Company, country except the rolled steel, which is gun manipulates in a free and easy manner. New Haven, Conn. Judge Gregg and party, of Cincinnati, used on the .Winchester gun. Should the gun have the ejector attach * * * O., have returned from a protracted In All gun barrels are now imported, al ment the inspector will carefully examine The important announcement has been diana quail hunt. Of course, reports differ though an attempt was made a few years the working of this mechanism and see made that Messrs. Smith & Wesson, per somewhat as to the amount of game killed, ago to produce them in this country, but that it ejects the shell at the proper mo haps the oldest and most extensive manu but they had a good time anyhow. Esr with only partial success. England, Ger ment and with sufficient force. The gun facturers of revolvers in America, if not in County Treasurer Frank Ratterman has many and Belgium supply most of the bar is then given a finishing touch of oil or pol the world, have dispensed with the ser gone out to the same locality to try and rels, the latter country doubtless produc ish and placed in the stock room ready for vices? of their employes, and that hence beat their record. ing the larger quantity. All gun barrels, shipment. Some of the most prominent forth, all of Smith & Wesson's goods will whether imported direct from the makers gun factories like the Hunter Arms Com be manufactured under contract. MAKING PREPARATIONS in Belgium, or through an importer in this pany, the Parker Brothers and the Lefever country to the gun manufacturer, are Arms Company frequently have orders for The F. F. Andrews gun and sporting For the Second Annual Sportsmen's received in rough tubes, which very much guns costing $400 and $500 each. These goods store, at New Haven. Conn., has resemble a couple of gas pipes, but being arms are beautiful specimens of the gun changed hands, the business being transfer Exposition. somewhat larger at one end than at the maker's art. being most elaborately engrav red to Basset & Deeves. Mr. Basset is Active preparations have finally been begun other. These barrels or "tubes." as they ed and checkered, having the finest mater well-known by the sportsmen of the city, for the Second Annual Sportsmen's Exposition, are called, are merely tied together in ial that can be obtained, and the finish having been head salesman iu the store for to be held at Madison Square Garden, March pairs, with small wire and 40 to 50 pairs in every way being as fine as skilled work niine years with Folsom & Company, and 1C-21. The Exposition Committee, composed of are packed in a box. There are many men can produce. WILL K. PARK. one year with Mr. Andrews, Messrs. Dresael, Von Lsngerke and Chasseaud, * * * is doing good work. Organization as vested kinds of barrels and each have several in this committee this year will doubtless prove grades, the cheapest being the twist, of PHILADELPHIA VS. DEIjAAVARE. A number of buildings are being erected complete and effective. Eiich of these gentle which there are a number of classes. Lam on the Ramapo Kiver at Pompton, N. J.. men was closely identified with the success of inated steel is a better quality of barrel, A Big Shoot Arranged to Tate Place in which it is proposed to establish a plant the show at last spring, and as a body they while the Damascus barrel, which is the for making a new smokeless powder for are in a position to avoid initiatory mistakes, most popular, has the greatest number of on the Keystone League Grounds. military purposes. It is a bard grain "ui- while they at the same time will be quick to grades of all. Many persons suppose that On Saturday, December 7, starting at 10.15 tro" powder, known by the brand "W A." take advantage of the many suggestions arising a barrel is a strong one if it is Damascus, A M sharp" the match between twenty-five It is said that the powder has been adopted from a first year's experience. While therefore when, in fact, a first-class twist barrel is gentlemen from the State of Delaware and by the United States Government for the Exposition of last May required many months superior in strength to many of the cheap twenty-five gentlemen of Philadelphia, at twen army ami navy rifles, and that an order of preparation, the coming show will require ty-live targets each, takes place on Keystone for 100,000 pounds has been received. perhaps but a fraction of the effort, and is er grades of Damascus^ Shooting League Grounds. This match will be * * * certain to be so much more attractive than its shot on No. 1 Set Traps. The Harrington & predecessor as to leave but little room for When the tubes arrive from Belgium During this match the following events -will Richardson Arms Co., comparison. they clearly show the figure of the twist. be shot on No. 2 Set Traps: of Worcester. Mass., is to build an addi The arrangement of spaces, for Instance, next or the peculiar curl of the Damascus.'and Event 1, 10 targets, known angles, entrance. $1. tion to their, already immense factory, to rear will be far superior to that of this. Ex the different qualities can thus be distin Event 2, 10 targets, Unknown angles, entrance, be used as .a hardening and tempering hibits will be classified at the coming, where guished from the construction of the mater $1. i house. The building will be 25x55 feet thev were not at the last show. Several ex ial shown, even in their rough state. These Event 3, 15 targets, known angles, entrance. $1. and constructed of granite and brick. pensive features the desirability of which was tubes are paired, trued up or straightened Event 4, 15 targets, unknown angles, entrance. stronely questioned by the Board of Trustees out if crooked and soldered together: the $1. this vear will be eliminated at the next show, Event 5, 20 targets, known angles, entrance. THE PIGEON SHOOTIXG CASE. and "in their place other features much less lugs on the bottom/ and the extension on the $1.50. expensive but which it is believed will be top being brazed in. but the top rib and Event 6, 10 targets, unknown angles, entrance, Officers of the Society More Guilty under rib are hard soldered. The barrels far more attractive, will be substituted. $1. Than the Shooters. One direction in which the Sportsmen 9 Asso are then very rough and are placed on Event 7, 10 targets, known angles, entrance. $1. ciation and the Exposition Committee are work machines, which cut down the lugs to near Event 8, 20 targets, unknown angles, entrance, We have been informed by a prominent ing hard is in that of securing a trade at- ly the required shape and size. The frame physician of this city, who is a member tendance which shall be in every sense of the is then brought in. which is a clumsy and Event 9, 10 targets, known angles, entrance, of 'the Keystone Shooting League, ami who wo d representative. The show being held so rough piece of forged steel. After milling $1. witnessed' the shooting match at Brides- much earlier will doubtless be taken advantage grinding, cutting and filling it is ready to Event 10. 15 targets, unknown angles, en burg which resulted in the arrest of sev of br many dealers who visit New York an- be fitted to the barrels. This always re trance, $1.50. eral of the participants, that the detec ivaUv in the e;:rly spring to look over sr NOTES OP THE SHOOT. ALBANY MARKSMEN. In the individual match for M. S. S. A. prlz«» of $25 each for wieners in A, B and C classes, Harry Thurmau's gun broke down in each man shooting at 20 birds, thrown at un the second event, and he had to use a bor How the Live Birds Were Killed 01 known angles, tbe following eeores were made: rowed one until he could fix hts own. He Dickey 20. Herbert 19, Jones and Bltnn 18 each. In good form, however, and the New Carey Grounds. was shooting Albany sportsmen wLo enjoy live bir-j shooting Puck and Patenaude 17 each, Leroy and Gordon made many fine kills. had a splendid day's shoot one day lau week 16 each, Azor and Blake 15 each, McQuillen, It was a fine dny for the sport. The air on the opening of the new shooting grounds Souther and R. Smltb 13 each. Leverett. Howard was clear, the sua bright, and just enough at Curey'u Hotel, on the Menauo road. The and Colturu 12 eafh. Brown 10. Hunt 9. Tbo wind to make the birds fly well. weather looked unfavorable in Uie morning, bu State Shooting Association will classify tbe men Win. J. Brennan was on hand with a laicr on tbe clouds rolled away and a unur (lay and make tlie awards. line of the Duke brand of hand-loaded Amoug the gun clube represented were the for the suoot could not bave been cboseu Dedham. Wellington Shooting Association, Har* shells, which did very good work. Among the visitors were Arnold, Lttm, Page vard, Middlesex, Hingharn, Quiucy and tbe Bos Wm. Loper was using a 10-bore gun. UacMurniy, Greer, liouliug. of the Albany ton Shooting Association. IN OLD BUCKS. which was so heavily loaded with black Gun Club; the Harts, Sr. and Jr., of Loudou The winners of firsts: powder that once, when he flred one bar ville, .\, Y. ; Stockwell, of Troy; Dr. Mosuer Ten Keystone, regular, Gordon and Herbert 9; rel. It kicked him over so that he was of Granville, N. Y. ; .VI. F. Roberts, of llupert 10 Keystone, regular, Herbert 11: 10 Keystone, standing on one foot, the other was in Vt. ; Fritz Geisel, Major Keiueck, John Becker unknown. Dickey 9: 10 Keystone, regular. Gor DOKLESTOWN SHOOTERS HAVE A the air, trying to balance him up, hut ajjd Horace A. Derby, of the Albany "Argus, 1 don and Blake 9; 10 Kevstone, unknown, Dickey he fired the second shot while in this posl.- to whom *ve are" indebted for the followin] 10; 10 Keystone, regular, Dickey 10; 10 Key tion aud came very near going over en his scores. Hlcbard J. Lynch looked after the traps stone, unknown traps. H.jiliert 10; 10 Keystone, GALA DAY. aud birds, &uU kept them running in good order unknown, Gordon 10; 10 Keystone, regular, Le- back. Torn Greer acted as referee, Horace Derby a? icy. Herbert and Azor 10: 10 Keystone, un Wm. Paddock was doing fine shooting. otticial scoresman and James Carey as cashier known. Jones and Patenaude 10; 10 Keysttone, He was using a I'rancotte gun . weighing The birds were a line lot of flyers, and made unknown. Lerov 10; 10 Keystone, regular, A Tournament Which Drew Some 6% pounds, and his Tryon hand-loaded tbe best shots take a tumble at times. FoUowlui Jones 10; 20 Keystone, unknown, Dickey 20; shells of B. C. powder were just about wo the scores: 10 Keystone, unknown, Herbert,, Jones, Irf- right. His gun was much admired and First event, miss and out, $1, roy and Azor 10; 10 Keyntone, regular, Dickey Crack Shots Paddock Shot Well he had several offers for It. which he posi Roberts .. , . , . 11 2| Mosbrr ...... 22 2 and Patenaude 10; 10 Keystone, unknown. tively refused. He won the best purse of MacMurray .. . .! OJ Arnold ...... 0-0 Dickey 10; 10 KAv«*-ne. regular, Herbert, Dick The Scores and Other Details the shoot and killed all the birds he shot Leon ...... 00 0| Pa«e ...... 0 0 ey, Leroy, Blinn and Lcverett 9. at during the day. but was unlucky In Ties divided in all events. having three fall dead just a few Inches Kvent No. 2, same. SHOI INTHERAIPf. ol the Day's Sport, over the boundary. He was cutting down Page ...... 11 21 Leon ...... 12-2 raspers, zig-zag drivers, corkscrews, scream Roberts ...... 10 II Moeber ...... 10 1 Audubon Gun Club, of Buffalo, Did ers, towering corkers and twisting incom Arnold ...... 0| Not Mind the Wet. The live bird and target shoot given at ers tbe same as though they were just or Event No. 3, same Doylestown, Pa., on November 22. under dinary pigeons, and one spectator remark Roberts .. . .11121 SI Arnold ...... 21* -2 Despite the rain and slushy condition of the tlie management of Geo. Carmen, drew a ed: "He shoots so easy and just as though Leon ...... 21112 5: Mosber ...... * ground tbe members of the Audubou Gun Club, fair crowd of shooters. wbo thoroughly en It was no trouble to him." Whenever a Page ...... 21210 41 of Buffalo, N. Y., turned out in force for the joyed ttie day. 'flic shoot took place on the Event Xo. -J, same. poultry sboot at Auduboa Park November 23. fine shot was made by anyone "Billy" Some 25 members were on hand and two events Athletic Park, which. was a perfect place if It was a Tryon load Roberta . ..1211211 7| Mosher .. ..22110 for the sport, and the weather was just would find out Arnold . ..1211H2-r|StockvvelI . .12110 1 were shot off, It was a cold uud nasty day, and would then j-emark, "Gentlemen, did Pas* .. ...2:il221-7iLeon .. ... -0 and the attendance proves that tbe Audubon about right. Live birds were used from you see that shot? Well, that man was us Ev 4; S. H. Julian, 28yds., 3; James H. Brown, CINCINNATI RIFLEMEN. 28yds., 3; August V. Stellemann, 28yds., 3. All bauds in this event, by a peculiar circum GRAND AMERICAN stance, got some of the money. Mills and Lip- Good Records Made at the Sharp pack tying for and dividing the flrst money, shooters' Range. while Julian, Brown and Stellemann divided The following scores were made by members the second amount on a triple tie. ! the Cincinnati Wfle Association at their HANDICAP range on November 19. Conditions, 200 yards, MESSNER'S ALL RIGHT. ifi-hand, 3-pound trigger pull, rifles under 10 K>uads, standard target, 7 ring black. A fea- April 4 and 5,1895, won byj. G. He Won First Money at the Herron :ure of the shoot wan a 100 shot match between Payne and Roberts. Payne got 787, Roberts Messner, with Hill Handicap. "51, Payne leading by 36 points. Hasenzahl NOT WELL POSTED. The annual handicap shoot of the Herron idded another clean score to bis credit: Hill Gun Club, of rittsburg, took place at DU PONT SMOKELESS. Brunei's Island, November 21, the conditions Drube ...... 6996971075 9-77 beiug 25 birds, entrance $20. There were sev 8 10 8756895 10-76 When ordering Shells, insist that they be enteen contestants, John G. Messner winning 997878976 6-76 loaded with thi* powdor. All "AUTHORITY'S" NEED OF GREATER the event by killing twenty-four out of twenty- 98988 10 465 9-76 five birds trapped for. Messner's prize In the Glndele ...... 10 8 5 610 9 fl 10 810 85 RELIABILITY. way of first money was $80. Bessemer and 9767997 10 8 8-80 Thorn Wall tied for second money, $60, on 7 10 810 8 9 7 7 10 8-84 Du Font's Rifle. wenty-three birds each; E. H. McWhorter took 9 10 8778978 7-80 Unequalled for general use in Rifle or Shot -hird money, J40, with twenty-two birds, and Payne ...... 10 9 6 9 7 8 91010 9 87 gun. A Charge Against a Reputable Gun A. H. King and Loughrey divided fourth money, 7 6 8 10 7 10 10 8 7 10 83 {20, on killing twenty birds each. Messner miss 10 10 10 8 8 7 8 5 610 82 Du Pont'* Choke Bore. ed his twenty-third bird. 868778 10 6 10 10-80 Shoots clean and strong. Especially adapt Club Which is Entirely Unwar The birds were only ordinary, despite of which Welnhelmer ..7 10 5896988 6-78 ed for Prairie and Upland Shooting. .'ac* ?ood shooting prevailed. The scores: 778869677 8 73 McWhorter, 29. . .22222222fl2212022H222ni22-22 54483996 10 10 68 ranted -and Without Any Founda J. O'H. Denny. 28. 01" 17 10 10 8477654 6-67 Ou Pont's Trap Powder. McFherson, 2G... 2n 19 Trounstein ,S 10 6918684 6-67 Marked V. G. P. Something new- for Trap A. H. King, 30..221 20 965589583 9 67 Shooters. Strong, Clean, and Quick. tion in Fact. W. S. King, 23..21" :'102-18 687556678 8 64 J. Parker, 27. ...21- ;0012 17 687459466 5 60 Du Pont's Eagle Ducking. T. H. Ewing, 2S..10I "010 17 Brvmback ..... 478784879 9 71 Prepared especially for Seaside and Field The following note was clipped from the J. G. Messner, 30.22; 24 610 8 7 8 5 10 5 7 6-70 Shooting. "American Field" of November 23, and M. Jacque, 27....lit 10 895856787 6-69 needs some correction: A. C. Lewis, 26. .011 12 5674 10 6679 8 68 Du Pont's Crystal Grain. "The New Utrecht shooters are now wondering Cleveland, 2fi... .Olul i i i iji»>•«< .\v. Frank ...... 666302153 9 50 Old Sport, 26....121112011111ir» is 555249878 7-60 The Highest Grade of Povrder Manufactured. why the Kiverton Club is not making an effort Bessemer. 29..... 2212221221212n: 23 to have tlie team supremacy between the clubs T. F. Waall, 29..2111 '""""""""" - i.__i...._j 23 61754B449 4 49 settled. Early last season a scries of matches 5 3 66 10 3441 6 49 was arranged on a basis of ten men to each J. H. Staffer, 2S..21V '1)302120220 18 Roberts 7868 ~9 887 9 10-f 0 £. /. Du Pont de Nemours & Co. team and two matches were decided, each winning T. J. Loughrey, 17.21' J0112202O20 20 10 78786998 9 81 one. It is slid the UivtTtoos d.'Sire u change Miss and out, entrance v-.^. 79777968 10 »!-78 In the conditions, while the New Utrechts favor W. G. Clark ...... 2111121222-10 677979789 7 76 Wilmington, Da/awart. the original condition*. Another match should Wall ...... 2212222212 10 G. Glndele . 799676886 9-75 prove decidedly interesting and we hope to hear Old Sport ...... 2211121112-10 596888668 8 72 soon that it is 'on.' " W. S. King ...... 2221112220 n 84835687 10 7 60 tCHD POSTAL. FOR CATALOOUt. We are reliably Informed by one of the Shatter ...... 222112220 8 CS694656S 7-64 Parker ...... 122122110 8 Hasenzahl .. _676799107910 80 leading members of the Kiverton Gun Club McFhennn ...... 22122220 7 886988978 9 81 that the above article Is a malicious false A. K. King...... 2112222O 7 868699 10 9 10 6-81 hood, without foundation and entirely un McWhorter ...... 12512210 7 'THREE IN ONE." 899988810 9 8 89 FOR GUNS and BICYCLES. warranted, and we are surprised that Dr. Sillier ...... 1220 3 Louis ...... a 610 8 5 10 4 9 7 8-16 Rowe should have allowed It to be used lu Messner ...... 0 0 88676787 710-74 T I'ohliitelr PreTenU Ruftt. the "American Field." Bessemer ...... 0 0 ... I I Clean, nil l'»rl. Thoroughly. MfWhorter tried to get on a match with CJark. 10 9775 10 896 7 78 Ilka Perfect Lubricant and Jt should be considered that at this time 967955678 6 68 don not Hum. of the year many members of both clubs of Altiona. offering to shoot him 100 birds for Hake ...... 6568105484 6 62 fire absent from home on gunning expedi S'OO, McWhorter to shoot at 27 and Clark nt 6 9 8 9 10 7 10 5 10 8-82 » Sample sent for 10 eta. in stamp*. tions, and it has been mutually agreed .10 yard*. Clark was willing to make It 28 yards, 68858856 910 73 but declined to give any more. 45676758 10 7 65 ' G. W. COLE &, CO. upon by the president of the New Utrecht A s'vecostfike race was then suggested. Mess Ill Broadway, New York. and the Kiverton Club that the match ner, Clnrk, King and C. A. May to shoot at Topf ..9567 10 9975 6-73 would take place In January, when the re .10 ynrds. Wall nnd McWhorter at 29 vnrds. 10 59685810 7 5-71 Ask your Sealer for it. John H. Shaffer at 28 yards nnd J. O'H. Denny 597768879 4 70 quired number of men could be placed on 4565867 10 8 6 65 each team. There has been no talk of nnd W. S. King at 27 yards. To thlx Clark .783777697 9 70 mined to make «n example of Schroeder and changing any of the conditions, nor do consented, the targets being 50 live birds, en- Strlckmeler should this case be decided in his favor he will the Rlvertons desire to make any change. trnnce $50, and the money to go to th« two 576877 10 58 9-72 high guns at 70 and 30 per cent. 9597 10 785 8-72 have arrested the crew of every launch ha This match is now "on" and will "ertaluly 76688 10 10 58 8 76 finds breaking the law. take place on the date agreed upon by NATIONAL GUN CLUB. Denotes rest'. both clubs and the very best of feeling pre- RARE FRENCH SPORT. Tails between, those two crack shooting organizations. T. A. Thomas and J. L/. Cox Have the OLD ARMY RIFLES. Highest Scores. How the Foreigners Enjoy Day's MIDWINTER TOURNAMENT. Members of the National Gun Club shot In Lieutenant Peter Gibson Has a Very Field Shooting. two events at 25 targets at National Park Rare Collection. An enthusiastic French marquis met a friend San Antonio to Hold a Great Trap November 25, and the scores were aa follows: One of the finest, and at the same time largest in Parts and offered him a few day*' shooting FIRST EVENT. Individual colelctions of firearms in the on his estate. The invitation was accepted, Shooting Contest. J. L. Cox-1 11111011111011111 country is that owned by Lieutenant and the man set out the next day. The journey A grand midwinter tournament open to 10101 1 21. Peter Gibson, of Cincinnati, O., and his was seven hours by railway, but to a true sports the world will be held at San Antonio. T. A. Thomas 1 1000011110011111 office, at the 0. N. G. Armory, is most man that was nothing. Tex., On January 7, to 11 Inclusive. It will 1111111 1-19. uupletcly filled by the handsome glass cases The next morning the visitor was waited upon A. Haertle 111010 10 111001111011 - • • "-- —————. Ul« tttlleptlnn of be the greatest tournament ever held west whlhlch inclose the weapons. His collection of by the marquis' keeper, and the day's sport of the Mississippi Klver. Reduced rates on 1001 1 17. iilitary rifles is beyond a doubt the only one w.ls mapped out. all railroads. Two thousand dollars add H. Roth-0 0110111100111101101 >n the United States, and couslstlng, as it does, "To begin with," said the keeper, "we will 1100 1 16. of the guns with which the different armies of go Into the vineyard, where at this season we ed money. Visit the greatest game country C. Thomas 0 01110110111011010 several countries are armed, was very difficult shall be sure to find some thrushes." on the Earth. Special trains will run to 110101 1 16. to get together. Anyone who has ever made an "And after that?" said the visitor, to whom and from the Texas coast after the shoot, W. A. Haig-1 01101010101100101 effort in a similar line can vouch for the zeal- the prospects of killing a few aong birds was where the shooters can have the very fin 01 1011 1 15. ou&ness with which a nation's firearms are kept not very exciting. est wild fowl shooting on earth. J. M. J. Haertle 1 010010011010111010 away from the inquisitive gaze of the foreigners. "Ah, well! after that we shall spend awhile George A. Stcvens and O. C. Guessaz, com 11010 1 14. Lieutenant Gibsou was only able to secure the on the open plain, where there will be plenty J. 0. Welgel-0 1110001010101001 you some moor hens mittee. What the leading trap shots 01011111 1 14. guns after the greatest effort, and had it not of larks,- Then I will show North. Bast, South a.'id West aay about SECOND EVENT. been for his official rank he would have failed that I know of. Down there In the marsh, tb« proposed tournament! T. A. Thomas-1 111111111111111 even then. too, I saw a fox last year ye», a wild fox! Irby Bennett. Memphis "Yon have the sup 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1-24. This collection embraces the following guns: We will look him up. 1'erbupa he U there port of the best element of trap shooters every J. L Cox-1 010111110 1101111111 Remington-Lee, Americans: Martini-Henry, Eng still." where, and will have a shoot the people of San 1100 1-19. lish; Medford-Lec, English; Kraig-Jorgeneen, 'But have you any partridges?'* AJitonio will be proud of." J. Haertle-0 011101011011010111 Denmark; Mannlicher, German; Lebel, French; 'Partridges? Yes, indeed! We have them, Noel Money, Oakland, N. J. "You are going 11111 1-18. Veterie, Italian; New Mannlicher, Austrian; but they are not so easy'. We had four, bub to have a tremendously big shoot lo January W. A. Halg 1 01011101101101101 Hotcbkiss and Winchester, American, and a a month ago monsieur the marquis killed one without any doubt." 101001 1-18. Swiss rifle (maker unknown.) and badly wounded anothe-. The poor creature Tom Keller, New York "We are getting up a J. C. Welgel-0 01100110101101010 To a person accustomed only to our graceful hasn't vet recovered. That leaves only two. tu'lood from this city to the Mij» inter. Whoop 011111 1 15. and light sporting rifle these army guns would We will go after them, of course, If monsieur 'em up." A. Haertle 1 10011001011011100 se.em exceedingly heavy and awkward. Indeed, wishes, but then, what shall we do next year? Ferii V. Vandyke, New York "Everybody th»t 101011 1 IB. they really are both heavy and clumsy, espe Now, if monsieur could only finish the wounded can go will be at San Antonio next January." H. Roth-0 0101101110110101010 cially considering the small bores, for they one, that would be Just the thing!" Tom Divine, Memphis "1'ou will sursly ha« are all of either 29V4 or 32-calibrc, but this "Well, well, but have you no covert shooting a great shoot in January." C.Thomas-0 01111101101101001 weight has been found necessary to withstand no hares?" Fred Quluiby. New York "Every prominent 010100 1-14. the great strain of the smokeless powder, and "Hares! Certainly, certainly, we have bares. shooter in America will attend the Midwinter." also the rough usage to which an army gun is I will get the dogs and we will go Into the Hiohard Merrill. Milwaukee "You certain!- SUNDAY SHOOTING OBJECTED TO put. All of the rifles are provided with long woods. You shall see some beautiful hares. have caught the good opinions of the shooters- of bayonets, and are arranged with sights for shoot- We have three Josephine, Alphonse and the the North. You net I will be with you." tog at any range up to three thousand yards. old Adolphe. For toe time being Josephine Paul North, Cleveland "We believe you »re Luzerne County Sportsmen Should is sacred she hag little ones. The little Al going to have the banner shoot of 1896." Look Into the Matter. phonse is her mate, so that he is the father of, Holla Helkea, Dayton, O. "All the boys are A correspondent from Harvey's Lake says FLAMJBEAU RIFLE CLUB. the family. We will spare them, of course eh, with Oedrge and Gue?saz, and there will be that every year during the hunting and fishing monsieur'/ But we will kill the old Adolphe. a carload of us from Dayton." season there are a number of so-called sporting Milwaukee Marksmen Make Very Indeed It is time. I have been hunting him lor J. A. R. Elliott. Kansas City "Everybody men from Wllkesbarre and vicinity who make it five years." "Artistic Travel." eems to hnve constituted himself a committee a practice to go there usually on Friday night High Scores. of one sice Memphis decided to boom "The Mid and spend Saturday and Sunday fishing or hunt Following is the score of the Flambeau Rifle winter." I predict the greatest tournament the ing, as the case may be. This they Intend Club, of Milwaukee, Wis., 30yds. rise, Standard LAW BREAKERS UNDER BAIL. South eve' witnessed." to stop, and they give a warning to those target, November 19: Harvey McMurchy, Syracuse. N. Y. "I have who need It that they may save themselves G. Burmelster ...... 69999998 Game Wardens Make Several Ar no donbt but what you will have a very large trouble and expense and the disgrace of being 11 10 10 8 9 5 10 10-142 attendance at your Midwinter Shoot, and can arrested for breaking the laws of God and A. Klotl ...... 0 9 7101110 9 8 rests in South Jersey. awure you of my support." man. The Luxerne County Sportsmen's Club offer 07897 91011-134 Egg Harbor City, N. J., Nov. 25.-Joseph Saw F S. Parmalee, Omaha "Yon can count on a reward to any one who will arrest and convict W. R. Radke ...... 7 8 8 8 5 7 8 9 yer and John Mick, both of Elwood, were to three of us to the Great Midwinter in January. any person who breaks any of the game laws, 6 7 9 10 10 7 6 5 120 day arrested by Game Warden Henry Snyder, but the correspondent says there are a number W. Kroenlng ...... 010 966665 of Atlantic City, charged with having unlaw- INVITATION SHOOT. of this same club who have as little respect 10 10 9 9 2 7 9 11 115 fullv trapped eight rabbits in Mullica township. for these laws as any one. and a prominent L. Welma...... 7999 11 889 They were placed under heavy ball to appear member Intimated that it would be impossible 10 10 10 8 10 10 9 9 146 before Justice Breder to this city next Monday Scores on Lire Birds at the Dexter to convict any of them in Wllkesbarre. This B. E. KlOtz ...... 1 3 2 411 S 3 2 for a further hearing. Park Grounds. 567 10 8644- 84 One of Hammonton's municipal officers, Benja he shall endeavor to prove false the next time min Fogeletta, and seven others were arrested The monthly Invitation trap shooting tourna Sunday Is not respected. Wllkesbarre (Pa.) J. Wilt ...... 5 7 910101010 8 "Keoord" of November 25. 10 ft 9 6 11 7 10 10 141 yesterday, charged with gunning on Sunday. ment at the Dexter Park Shooting Grounds. A, Zleman ...... 101010 81010 7 7 The arrests were made by Game Warden Snyder, Txing Island, was decided on Thursday last, de 8 8 8 6 9 10 10 11 143 who found several rabbits and three quail in the spite the downpour of rain. The summary fol SOLDIERS AFTER GAME. f. Ihllng ...... 3 8 8 9 10 6 6 5 gunners' possession. The fine for each rabbit lows: 8 8 9 3 11 7 6 2 109 or quail shot on Sunday is $20. First event Match against 20 live pigeons. 8. A Lieutenant Sent Out to Round up W. R. RADKE, Secretary. H. Julian. 28yds.. killed 18. Second event A scratch sweepstakes race at nve Indians Who Violate the Law. i! live birds per man; entrance fee $2 and the Denver. Col., November 21. If the report of Wild Duck Shooting. Catarrh Cannot toe Cured Deputy Game Wardeu White, of Routt Count > . cost of the birds, two ^moneys. William H. Wild ducks have been very plentiful In Great with I.OCA1, APl'LIb'ATlONS, aa they canuot reach Mills. 28vds., 5; S. H. Julian. 28yds., 4; is correct Lieutenant L. M. Koehler. of the Ninth Cavalry, tas violated the game laws of the State Neck. L. 1.. this fall and sportsmen have en th« Bent of the disease. Camrrh is a blood or consti James H. Brown, 2S.vds.. 4: Herman L. Lip- joyed good shooting. There is. however, a tutional di.ease, and In order to care it you must pack, 28yds., 4; August V. Stellemann, 28yds., The Lieutenant was sent out from Fort Duchesne to round up the Indian hunters and return them strong sentiment against those who shoot from lake internal remedies. Haifa Catarrh Cure la taken to the reservation In Utah. Warden White re- launches, and recently Richard .Warren, while internally, and acts rlirpctly on the blood nod ruucout Mills took first money alone, while Brown out shooting in a sail-boat, noticed the launch surfaces Hall's Catarrh Cure is not a quack tuedi- Julian and Llppack split up the second money I>orts that he found the army olHcer and a Louis J. Hlndz with a party of gunners creating Tmtwwn them. party of soldiers having three bucks, two does ctDo. It wa* prescribed by one of the deal phvoiciaus Tl.'--' ----- "- - -""ins. S. H. Julian. 28 and two fawns in their possession. havoc among the birds. Warren had a wan-ant in this country for years, and la a regular pruacrlp. The warden attempted to arrest the officer, bti' sworn out against the owner of the boat. L. H. ..2«yds., 4; James H Schroeder. a suloon keeper at One Hundred and tiou. It la composed of the b**t tonics koowo, com* ) -t V. Stellemann, 28 Koehler showed an order from the commaudei blued with the heat blond pui Ineip, acting directly oa of the post, and stated that when lie was want Ninth street and Third avenue. New York City v...... ,, jiao.k. 28yds., 3. The case has come up for trial five times the mucous surfaces. The perfect combination of the Julian captured the first money In this even ed the civil authorities would know where to find two ingredients Is wh»t produces ench wonderful re- him. Adjutant General Ward savs that if Koeh and as yet has not been tried on account o. all alone, while Mills performed the same feat the nou-uppearaiice of the defendant. Both ertilts in curing Catarrh. Send for tcBtimotiin]*. fr* of the same department at Copenhagen; Count Von Mauulieher, at Geneva, Swit zerland; Captain Heuderson. of the India English Arsenal; Captain Kraig. of Nor way, and chief of the department at Ber lin. Harvey MeMurchy. the famous gun sales man for the Hunter Arms Company has been on a quai! hunt in the South. When "Mac" fails to bring in a pocketful of the birds you can u ake up your mind that thev are mighty scarce. He reports a very fine time and killed all the birds that were SMOKELESS POWDER. necessary. At Jack Parker's tournament, Detroit, 1895, the following marvelous sccres YOU KNOW. HELLO. CAPTAIN BREWER! were made, proving the wonderful regularity of " E. C." Powder. Here's a Pigeon Match For You to DIAMOND MEDAL. TEAM RACE. HOT TOO PERSONAL BUT JOST PER- Shoot. UPSON } nr* ^i WOOD \ oa The following was received at the of REDWING I " ^ PARKER ] 93 fice of "Sporting Life" on November 28. out of loo targets shot at. SONALJNOUGH. and refers to remarks made by Captain Jobn Brewer, of New York, that he would THE HANDICAP CHAMPIONSHIP CUP WAS won by a gentlemen breaking 50 back himself to kill 1)0 out of 100 selected straight with " E. C." Powder. pigeons on any level grounds, with 50 yards "E. C." Is by far the best, as it is the only smoke Bits o! Hews and Gossip About Men boundary: For Dock Shooting, Plymouth, Pa.. Nov. 27.-Editor "Sporting less powder that holds its patterns with heavy charges. Whom All Lovers ol Shooting Know Life: 11 1 read in your valuable Issue of the 23d inst. that John L. Brewer is anxious to test "E. c." pewiEB twipair, in. mm, «eip to., n. j. his skill in shooting trained pigeons. Here is in Person or Through the Medium a chance for him to win some money. I have 100 birds and from $300 10 $500 to wager with him thai he cannot till any more than i*0 out ol ot General Fame. the 100. The matcb to take place at Wilke8- barre, Pa., either Cb.-isttnas or New Years CARTRIDGES Day. 1 will guarantee him a good fair level IMPROVED Chas. Wlllard. of the Colt F.rearms Com ground to shoot on and a fair shake to win my CLEANLINESS. pany, was i» Now York last week and was money. American Miooting Association rules to FOR ACCURACY AND smiling at the large number of orders ou govern. I will pay Brewer's railroad and botel his book. expenses to Wilkesburre and return from New HAVING SELF LUBRICATING BULLETS. York if he makes this match. As a guarantee of good faith and to show him 5Ir. Thomas Hunter, of the Hunter Arms 32 S. A W., 88 S. A W. and 44 S. 4 W Russian Model, Company, of Fulton. N. V . manufacturers that I mean business 1 inclose a certified check 18, '93 L. C. Smith gun. was in New York for J50 for Mr. Brswer to cover to bind the Under Smith <4 Wesson Patents, November 18, 'OO and Jun« of the match. As soon us my forteit is covered 1 recently. It is said Uiat they are making will meet bim at office of "Sporting Life" and preparations to opeu a line office in that make further arrangements regarding the post city where the new Huuier bicycle «aii be ing of balance of money, naming amount to foe displayed. hot for. and appointing final stakeholder. If my forfeit is not covered i>y Thursday, December 5. "Listen Willie." said Edwin Taylor, the the same to bj returned to me. local superintendent of the Laflin & Raiid (Signed) THOMAS CARTER. I'owder Company, to your commissioner, Plymouth. P». BULLETS ARE PERFORATED TO PERMIT FLOW Of LUBRICANT WHEN FIRED. and he read to me the report from the Balti Mr. Carter evidently means all that he more Sun how once again the L. C. Smith stales as he inclosed us a certified check A much larger number of shots can be fired and greater accuracy main Yankee gun went to the fore in the great on the First National Banck of Plymouth. tained without cleaning the arm, than with the ordinary L>u 1'ont live pigeon tournament at Balti Pa., for $50. which we now hold awaiting style of lubricant. more. Md., a few days ago. "Mark me. Mr. Brewer's acceptance .and forfeit. We ORDERS FOR THESE CARTRIDGES SHOULD SPECIFY "SELF LUBRICATING." McMurchy will turn up here in a few are acquainted with Mr. Carter and from weeks more swelled than a pouter pigeon our past experience believe him to be a THE UNION METALLIC CARTRIDGE CO. and. like the Onondagan he is. strike his straightforward sportsman, and one who breast flve times and in a guttural voice will do as he agrees, and that he will BRIDGEPORT, • - CONN. proclaim that 'Scbmitty and him knew give Captain Brewer a fair and square race New York Office. 313-315 Broadway. San Francisco Office, 517-519 Market St. what was what." Cincinnati corre for his money. spondence of Sporting Goods Gazette. ROMAINE DEFEATED BENNETT. on the Powder question, If you have not yet tried the Mr. E. D. Hicks, of Rochester. N. T.. was Don't be misled bard grain Smokeless the winner of the prize contest of the at the Bergen Rod Rochester Rod and Gun Club, he having Others' Scores made the highest average from. April to and Gun Club. November. A large number of club men assembled st the grounds of the Bergen Kod and Gun Club SCHULTZE POWDER 23. at Flatlands. L. I.. insist upon doing so; or try it again and leave sentiments out of the question. If your regular Mr, Ed Taylor. the only "Old Reliable." ol Brooklyn. November them Is at present getting up a handbook on for the purpose of witnessing the long anticipated dealer does not keep SCHULTZE Powder or SCHULTZE Powder L. aded Shells, procure pow 25-bird matcb between J. Hamilton Romaine from an other dealer and don't take other ammunition, because interested parties tell you it's jnst Troisdorf and other Lafliu & Rand and Charles W. Bancroft, both ol the Bergen as good or better. ders. It will doubtles be an interesting Kod and Gun Club, for a private wager and the Then* IQ nnne itist fit! flnnr/ nr Retfpfi Hard gmln SCHULTZE Powder and original piece of work. cost of the birds. mere IS none JUSl as OOOO or aeiier. win give a larger volume of gas, load It proved to be a very close matcb, and while for load, than any other similar Powder, and therefore gets the shot there quicker and harder. As Mr. Bd Perry, with his samples irf Fore- Romaine won. It wag by the very scant margin it is made by the oldest, best equipped, largest and most experienced company, and in the largest ham guns, has been doing the Western of three birds. Uomatne used bis second i>arrel quantities, and mixed in the largest batches, it is the most even, most reliable and safest. trade during the month. eighteen times and Bennett fourteen. The suui- On a recent trip through the country we took pains to look into the various ammunition for ma ry: sale and in use. and wondered why people will buy inferior goods when THE BEST can be had Mr. Irby Bennett. the popular Southern J Hamilton. 28yds., 20; Charles W. Bennett. for the same money. representative of the Winchester Arms 27yds., 17. Company, was in Cincinnati recently look Second client, a handicap sweepstakes race at USE SCHULTZE POWDER ing after the interests of the Winchester 10 live birds per man James W. Blauvelt. and increase your killing range 10 yards, do away with crippled birds, and save money shooting "pump" pun and the ammunition which 28yds.. 9; Henry J. Schaeffer. 26yds.. 8; liob- artificial targets by decreasing your loads. handles. ert J Valentine. 26yds., 9; Henry W. Carle- that company ton. 2Syds., 7: James W Gregory, 26yds., 7; Send & centa in postage stamps for new 100 page Catalogue. Richard V. Webster. 26yds.. S; Richard G. Murray Street, New York. Mr. Ed Clayton, of the Union Metallic Urls 26vds.. C: -John G Schaeffer. 25yds., 3; VON LENGERKE &, DETMOLD, 8 Cartridge Company, was in the West dur Daniel W. Reynolds. 2Syda.. 6; Albert TV. ing the month and reports a very good Moran. 26yds.. 7. trade In that section. Blauvelt and Valentine divided first money. H. J. Scbaeft'er and R. V. Webster the second ALL WE ASK ., John M. Farnum recently died at his "pot." while H. W. Carleton, J. W. Gregory home in Hartford. Couu.. where he has and Albert W. Moran split the tblrd money lived for many years. He was for a num between them. OF THE BREAKAGE.....1 ber of years? employed as foreman of the .....KEEP TRACK stock room at Colt's Firearms factory, and ELLIOTT'S PROPOSITION. made many valuable inventions connected with fire-arms. He Wants a Match With Pittsburg .^w^r'rwTr Shoot Blue Rocks. Crack Pigeon Shots. Mr. John Henry Happoldt. an old and citizen of Charleston. S. 0. M. Hostetter. "Old Boss," of Pittsburg, 'highly-respected Pa., was In receipt of a letter on Monday of TARGET CO., Cleveland, O. C.. is dead after an illness of several this week from J. A. n. Elliott. ot Kansas THE CLEVELAND weeks. Mr. Happoldt was horn in Charles- City. Mo.. In which the famous wing phot offers Urn in 1830 and. with the exception of a to come to Pittsburg and shoot any one of the few years in younger life spent in Georgia. numerous local wing shots 100 birts for $100 a has always resided there. Following the side. MOST ACCURATE GALLERY AMMUNITION. business of his father. Mr. Happoldt started Elliott purposes handicapping himself by the In the gim making trade in 1S">4. and since use of what is known as a pump or repeat has pursued that business with success. ing gun, while bis opponent may use the ordinary He was a great sporrsmau. and has prob double-barrel pun. It Is likely that owe of UK- with the most local men will accept Elliott's challenge, as It is ably hunted and fished desired to see the champion of the traps again. UNITED STATES CARTRIDGE CO. prominent gun and rod men of the North There is not the remotest possibility of a aud South. match race being arranged Detween "Old ___ LOWELL, MASS. Hoss" and Dr. Burgeon. The former stated Colonel Ben tx>vell. of the John P. Lovelf that while he would be glad to accommodate U. T. HUNGERFORD, Selling Agent, Arms Company, of Boston, has secured the doctor, be would not break the rule he laid the nomination of Councilor of the Third down not to figure in match races. 29 Chambers St., New York City. district of that city. IDLE HOUR GUN CLUB. Mr Frank F. Weston, for many years cept In remote localities. When the present ' with Hulbert Brothers & Oonipa'ny. as Only One Man Killed All the game districts of the country have all been OMPLETE CATALOGUE tvjtvt'ling salesman, has severed his con- Birds. ravished the people will probably awaken to the IF GUNS ANC rirclions with tlint house and accepted a necessity of game protection. Head and ponder SPORTING GOODS uosition with toe Heating Wheel Couipauy. There was only one man who gauged the flight over the scarcity of game of all kinds reported of the Wnls at the shoot of the Idle Hour Gun from throughout Obio. Indiana and Kentucky. John T. Smith, of Clarksvllle. N. Y., and Club, of Brooklyn. N. Y.. at Dexter Park ou Sportsmen should 'lnitt> in forming clubs for the Y.. two November 18. and that was the veteran George protection of game and extend the territory and gherman Young, of Sohoharle. X. Hi'Imsteadl. He knocked over all his birds, influence of those already in existence, for In of the best field shots in Albany Couuty. lost one dead out of bounds aud \VOD first medal. them rests the sportsmen's only salvation. recently went on a hunting expedition to Frederick Wilshuseu secured second medal aDd NOW READY. gether. They bagged 01) ruffed grouse and K. W. Sandiford third. Scores: UNUSUALLY LOW PRICES.. one woodcock In four days' shootiug. CLUB .-.HOOT SEVEN BIRDS. GAME IN VERMONT. SEND 2-CENT STAMP FOR COPY. George Hehasteadt. 23yds. rise...... 121*222 6 Ed. Rike. the portly and jovial sports Fred Wilshusen, -"5yds. rise...... 1110011 5 Reports Say That It is Plentiful- E. C. man of Dayton. O.. has returned from a U. XV. Sandiford. 23yds. rise...... '110220 4 Deer Very Tame. few days' hunting trip near Koknmo, Ind., Henrv BoeuiuuM-uiann. 25yds. rise. ..*01u02' 2 2 Game in general is reported to be uncom mill brought back over 150 quail, which William Schroder. 25yds. rise...... 0100*02 monly plentiful in Vermont. The conditions for fell before bis unerring aim. Gus Viemeister, 23yds. rise...... 0011000 2 the growth of young birds have been more than W« »n idling off cror ( _ A C Lambert-, 23yds. rise...... 0000*01 1 and they are said to be large list |100, at $-10 net. and our ] Henry Hoffniann. 23yds. rise...... 0000000 0 usually favorable, TOT GUNS grade.li»t|125,at»50net. Highest Fred BiffVr, representing the Folsom and plump for this season of the year. The quality Damaacni barrela. S«nt C. O. D. for txamination. Arms Company, of New York, was visit game upon which Vermont sportsmen chiefly rely All 12 bores. 6*: to ~\ lb«.. rinely finished. ing the gun dealers- in Cincinnati on Fri- For Game Protection. are partridge and woodcock. Heports from all WILKES BAERE OTJN CO., Wilkel Barre, Fk. i;iy and Saturday ot' last week. He report- Game protection appears to be quite as neccs- sections of the State indicate that partridge* are I a very good 'trade. Bary just iio\v in the Southern districts as it plentiful. dofs in the Northern. A few years ago Florida The protected deer are multiplying rapidly The ponds In the neighborhood of North Liver- Concerning Lieutenrnt Peter Gibson'R was unquestionably the finest natural game in the State, ;iud are seen in almost every more, Me., were recently covered with black may be said preserve in North America. As the entire town and oftentimes herding with the farmers' ducks which bad probably halted there on their rtic.le on military rilies. it country bad free access io Its fields unhindei-ed cattle, and even coming borne with the cows at way South. The hunters thereabouts secured big I hat he has had persona] Interviews witb sjtortsrnpn, tourists and pot-hunters poured into night. These are petted when they will permit bags of game during the three days the ducks General Itijcby, of the Arsonal Depart the paradise in one surging, in.satf:»ble iiruiv. and it. and many have become quite tame. Boston remained. Put on the fourth night the duck* ment, Jirfiit Britain; General £ start, against time, 1 minute 18 1-5 seconds, by C. R. Coulter, Louisville. Ky., October TRADE NEWS, 4. One mile, Class B, paced, flying start, The Nash Manufacturing Company, of Dixon, against time. 1 minute, 42 2-5 -seconds; by 111., has been iucorpoiated under the laws MORGAN &WR/GHTTIRES Arthur Gardiner. Louisville, Ky., October of lEcMj.ua with a capital stock of $250,030. The 5. ci mpauy will D. ucufacture sewiug machines and One mile: Class B, paced, standing start. bicycles at -Dixon. Those at the head of the against time, 1 minute 50 2-5 seconds, by coucern are John H. Brosius. at Terre Haute; Louisville. Ky., Novem Thomas G. Nas-b. of Chicago; Thad Butler, of ARE GOOD TIRES Otto Ziegler, Jr., Marion; L. A. Becker, of Chicago: John A. ber 6. McDermott. ef Dixon. 111.; W. J. Houek, of One-third mile. Class B. unpaced, stand Marion, and J. N. Ncwman. of Dixou. 111. ing start, against time, 43 seconds, by S. Brtcner & Co., of Hartford. Conn., have plac G. Cox. Louisville. Ky., November 2. ed a large order for Keatings for '96. The larger proportion of its 1896 output contracted Two miles, professional, unpaced. flying Koating Company formerly had a State agent for than E. C. Steams & Co. Notwithstanding start, against time. 4 minutes 28 seconds, at Hartford, but n«xt year will appoint agenta the fact that the makers of the Yellow Fellow PUNISHED AT LAST. by A. F. Senn, Louisville, Ky. in all of the Connecticut towns. have made all preparations for building in '1)(J Ten miles. Cla^s B. tandem, paced, flying The United States Manufacturing Company is twice as many wheels ae in '95, it is already the name of the reorganized Bean & Lang Cy evident that they will be wholly unable to sup start, against time. 20 minutes 54 1-5 sec ply the demand for their product. Thus early onds, by John Lund and H. Van Heriok, clometer Company, at Fond du Lac, Wis. The CABANNE, MURPHY AND TITUS PER new company is incorporated with $21,000 capi Stearns agents have ordered so heavily for 'l»ii November 5. at Louisville, Ky. J. B. delivery that only a very small per cent, of Five miles, professional, tandem, un tal stock, with F. J. Ruep-iug. president; tre output remains to be sold. The striking MANENTLY BARRED. paced. flying start, against time. 11 min Bean, vice president and manager; F. J. Laug, point about this is that not a single '00 wheel secretary and treasurer. sy Stearns travelers: arid utes. 14 3-5 seconds, by Charles Kinder- The Mackie-Lovejoy Company has issued a has been exhibited vatter and Hugh Capertou, November 2. that not one of the agents ordering for '!)6 has tastefully gotten up brochure in which the caught the faintest glimpse of the new Stearns The- L. A. W, Racing Board Also at Louisville, Ky. Mackjoy hub is artistically described. models. A company that can sell practically One mile. Glass A, tandem, unpaced, The Jackson Cycle Company, limited, corner its entire output before its new models are out flying start, against time. 2 minutes. 3 of St. Charles and Jackson avenues, is among must certainly have builder! the reputatioa Deals With Other Racing Men and seconds, by N. A. Beuson and Hardy the new firms of .New .Orleans. It has an im of Its wheels upon solid foundations. Downing. San Jose. Cal.. October 23. posing Board of" Directors, and the principal Three miles, professional, unpaced. flying men are C. W. Castleman. president; Louis C. Accepts Another Large Batch ol start, against time. 7 minutes, 16 2-5 sec Block, vice president; Josaph Leopold, general DOUBTING JOHNSOX. onds, by A, F. Seuu, Utiea, N. Y.. October Manager. The company begins business with the Stearns and Sterling cycles. Englishmen Discredit His Many Al Hew-Made Records. 18. W. It, Evans, San Francisco, has been ap Fire miles, professional, unpaced. flying pointed agent Cor the Fenton for a large part leged Feats. start, against time. 11 minutes 22 1-5 sec Philadelphia, Nov. 28. By vote of the of the State of California, and will also handle The English racing authorities are be onds, by A, F. Senn, Utiea, N. Y., October a part of Nevada. ginning to> discredit some of the remarkably Kacius Board. Messrs. L. D. Cabamie, 18. has commenced in the Deuber Cycle St. Louis, Mo.; C. M. Murphy. Brooklyn, Work fast time credited to John S. Johnson. Re Two miles. Class B. paced, flyiug start, Factory at Canton. O.. under the direction of 1 minute N. i'., and F. J. Titus. C ew York city, against, time. 3 minutes 48 1-5 seconds. of several experienced cycle mechanics from garding his one-mile record N. Y., have been placed upon the list of by S. E. Cox. Louisville, Ky., November the East. Some 25 hands only are at present 44 1-5 seconds the "Cyclist" says: racing' men vrbo are permanently barred 7. engaged, but this number will shortly be in Owing to the extra early arrival of the ;cai! from further participiition in league races. One mile professional, paced, standing creased to 100. from America last week we were enabled lo This suspension dates from September 2. start, against time. 1 minute 50 1-5 seconds, The Goshen, Ind.. bicycle factory lias been publish an account of J. S. Johnson's wonderful 1895, the men having been permitted to by John S. Johnson, Louisville. Ky., No purchased by Ed. Langebaoh and A. Heingart- ride of 1760 yards in 1.44 1-5. The figures read ride under protest, pendiug> settlement ner, and will be moved to Canton. O.. where so surprisingly that our own statistician sub vember 7. it will be operated in connection with the Ber- jected them to the scrutiny of a sectional analy of their case. Two miles. Class A. unpaced. flying start, ger Company. The output for the year is al sis. After riding the first 440 yards in 2(1 1-5 DECLARED PROFESSIONALS. against time. 4 minutes 38 3-5 seconds, by ready guaranteed at 2500. seconds he rode the next third of Uie distance Frank F. Davis, Dover, N. H., under Harry Clark. Denver, Col.. November 11. The Bostedo Company, of Chicago, will mar at more than double that speed, only taKing clause a. Three miles. Class A. unpaced, flying ket the Bostedo, a strictly high-grade wheel, 4 4-5 seconds for 146 jards 2 feet, or a.t the Joseph Grey. Dover, N. H.. under clause a. start, against time, 7 minutes 18 1-5 sec which will list at $100. The company will rate of a mile in 57 3-5 seconds. This will Frank J. Boston. Kennebunkport, Me., onds, by Harry C. Clark, Denver, Col., also sell the W right pedal and an adjustable want a lot of explaining, as the first quarter handle bar of much merit. was so slow; the timekeepers most likely under clause i. November 5. three sec Will Howard, North Berwick, Me., un Four miles. Class A. unpaced. flying Joseph Jofferson. the veteran actor, has just muffled Ihe lirst quarter by at least start, against time. 9 minutes 56 1-5 sec ordered a Stearns tandem through the A. L. onds, which ought to have gone on to the uejft der clause i. Withers Cycle Company, of Paterson, N. J., or one-third stage. Even this alteration would George Sarbelle, Sanford. Me., under onds, by Harry C. Clark. Denver. Col., No who handle the orange-rimmed machines in that- make the first (flying start be it remembered) clause i. vember 5. city. The Stearns people are also building a quarter mile gait of 1m. 44 4-5s., and the nest William G. Baxter. Montford, Wis., un Five miles, Class A record, unpaced. fly special machine for Richard Mansfield. second one-twelfth of a mile gait of 1m. 33 3-5s». der clause a also suspended until Julyl, ''.)(3, ing start, against time. 12 minutes 34 2-5 Alvin Peter, the Toledo, O.. millionaire, who A misplace of four seconds would make the uiile for competing in unsanctioned races. seconds, by Harry C. Clark, Denver, Col., this year embarked in the manufacture of bi gaits respectively 1m. 40 4-5s. and 1m. 45 3-5s. F. Kroll, Dry Bone, Wis.. under clause a. November f>. cycles, and whose wheel, the Viking, is al about what they would be. Theu from the also suspended until July 1. '90, for com GEORGE VF. GIDEON, Chairman. ready well ki.own. has in contemplation an half 1.0 the two-thirds there is a sudden rise peting' in unsanctioned races. enormous addition to his plant in fact, an in the speed rates of 17s. per mile, followed by addition that will n'ake it the largest cycle as sudden a "slump" of nearly double that Roy C. Smelker. Madison. Wis.. under TROUBLE FOR GIDEON, by a quickening of nearly 40s. clause a, also suspended until July 1, '96. factory in the world, with a capacity of 100.000 per mile, followed wheels per annum. per mile in the last quarter. Now, the me for competing iu unsanctioned race. Manufacturers Said to be After His The Spaulding & Pepper Company, of Chicopee chanical-like pacing of the two "quads" would Arthur Shay, Highland. AVis., under Falls, Mass., take pride in the fact that they never make such eccentric and jagged speed clause a. also suspended until July 1. '96, Scalp. are the tankers of the Humlier tires on which rates, and great a rider as Johnson is we do for competing in uusanctioned races. Boston, Mass.. Nov. 26. It Is rumored Berlo cut the two-mile record to 3.43 1-5. not believe he or any other man, living or dead, Charles Hofer, St. Paul, Wis.. under that the National Board of Trade will George N. Pierce & Co., of Buffalo, manufac c;\n or could have ridden 146 yards 2 feet ia clause a, also suspended pending investi shortly prefer charges against Chairman turers of the Pierce and Queen City bicycles, 4 4-5 seconds." gation. Gideon, of the National L. A. W. Racing have leased for a term of years the store at Mr. Cooper. Granada, Minn.. un Board, alleging "ineompetency, inconsis No 105 Cliambers street, running through to der clause a, also suspended pending in tency, unfairness and violation of rules." No. 89 Reade street. This will give them one HERE THERE AND EVERYWHERE, vestigation. I the largest, if not the largest, stores in Uie One of the leading manufacturers of the down-town district of New York City. SUSPENDED PENOHs'G INVESTIGATION. country is said to have in his possession The Bicycle Guarantee Company is the title The bicycle is a gymnasium on wheels. D. A. Kraiuer, Louisville. Ky.; Max evidence to bear out those charges. It is of a new Norfolk. Va.. concern just granted a Wheelmen nite getting some practical benefit Berndt. Minneapolis, Minu.; Max Littman. safe to assume that the chairman's action charter. The officers of the company are nil from organizing for their rights. They have se Minneapolis. Minn.; "W. E. Becker. Minne in permitting Titus. Gabaune and Murphy, Norfolk men. with the exception of the G. M. cured a reduction of the toll over Brooklyn apolis, Minn.; C. V. Cummings. Minneapo to compete while under suspension will Hy.ims. who comes from Boston, and who has Bridge from three cents to one cent. lis, Minu.; W. B. Jackson. Minneapolis, form one of the strong points in the prose been for some years connected with a similar Now that the bicycle bump tme found a Minn.: H. M. Bird. St. Paul. Minn.: Joseph cution. company in the North. Mr. A. A. O'Neill, who friend in a reputable physician, there is likely cyclists and others who make it is well and favorably known throughout the to be some one rise up in favor of the bicycle F. Griebler. St. Cloud, Miun.; Steve Racing as helper to marriage and large families. Tenvoorde. St. Cloud. Minn.: Ted Ten- a point to follow racing interests place but State, is president, and Mr. F. Wade Vaughn. little credence in the rumors. Chairman a well-known young insurance ainn. is secre H. E. Maslln, of E. C. Stearns &. Co., has Just voorde. St. Cloud. Minn.; George Griebler. lo returned from an extensive Southern trip, io St. Cloud. Minu.; Ed. P. White". St. Cloud. Gideon, these people say. knows neither tary and treasurer. The general office is friend nor foe when it comes to the exer cated at No. 25 Granby street. which business was combined witr pleasure, tho Minu.: Paul Festulen. St. Cloud. Minn.; Hereafter the Arrow bicycles will be made Atlanta Exposition being o&e of the place* George Rice. St. Cloud. Minu.: Andrew cise of his duties. Ip one or two cases he by the Arrow Cycle Manufacturing Company. visited. Johnson. St. Cloud, Miun.; Traemer. has erred, but any man would do this, Heretofore they have been mn