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PHILADELPHIA, JANUARY 11, 1913

CHARLES L. HERZOG Third Baseman of the Club SPORTING LIFE JANUARY n, 1913 Ibe Official Directory of National Agreement Leagues GIVING FOR READY KEFEBENCE ALL LEAGUES. CLUBS, AND MANAGERS, UNDER THE NATIONAL AGREEMENT, WITH CLASSIFICATION i

WESTERN LEAGUE. PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE. . NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (.) (CLASS A A.) (CLASS D.) OF PROFESSIONAL BASE BALL . President ALLAN T. BAUM, Season ended September 8, 1912. CREATED BY THE NATIONAL President NORRIS O©NEILL, 370 Valencia St., San Francisco, Cal. (Salary limit, $1200.) AGREEMENT FOR THE GOVERN LEAGUES. Shields Ave. and 35th St., , 1913 season April 1-October 26. rj.REAT FALLS CLUB, G. F., Mont. MENT OR PROFESSIONAL BASE Ills. CLUB MEMBERS SAN FRANCIS ^-* Dan Tracy, President. President MICHAEL H. SEXTON, Season ended September 29, 1912. CO, Cal., Frank M. Ish, President; Geo. M. Reed, . BALL. William Reidy, Manager. OAKLAND, ALT LAKE CLUB, S. L. City, Utah. Rock Island, Ills. (Salary limit, $3600.) Members: , of Frank W. Leavitt, President; Carl S D. G. Cooley, President. Secretary J. H. FARRELL, Box 214, "DENVER CLUB, Denver, Colo. Mitze, Manager. LOS ANGELES A. C. Weaver, Manager. ; Ban B. Johnson, of Chi Auburn, N. Y. J-© James McGill, President. W. H. Berry, President; F. E. Dlllon, r>UTTE CLUB, Butte, Mont. cago; Thomas J. Lynch, of New York. , Manager.. Manager. PORTLAND, Ore., W. W. *-* Edward F. Murphy, President. T. JOSEPH CLUB, St. Joseph, Mo. McCredie, President; W. H. McCredie, Jesse Stovall, Manager. BOARD OF ARBITRATION: S John Holland, President. Manager. SACRAMENTO, William GDEN CLUB, Ogden, Utah. Dr. Jay Andrews, Manager. Chairman AUGUST HERRMANN, A. T. Baum, T. H. Murnane, W. L. Curtain, President; Harry Wol- O A. P. Bigelow, President. M. Kavanaugh, James H. O©Rourke, MAHA CLUB, Omaha, Neb. verton, Manager. VERNON, Ed. H. J. J. McCloskey, Manager. Wiggins Block, Cincinnati, O. Chas. F. Moll, M. E. Justice, Frank O Wm. A. Rourke, President. Maier, President; W. L. Hogan, fJELENA CLUB, Helena, Mont. Secretary JOHN E. BRUCE, Masonic R. Carson, Norris O©Neill, E. G. Bar Charles Arbogast, Manager. Manager. Salary limit, $6000. -1"1 M. S. Weiss, President. row, T. M. Chivingtou. BS MOINES CLUB, D. Moines, la. Chas. T. Irby, Manager. Temple, Cincinnati, O. . ISSOULA CLUB, Missoula, Mont. Secretary to the Chairman JOSEPH D , President-Manager. Thos. Fairweather, BUS. Mgr. (CLASS B.) M Hugh B. Campbell, President. FLANNER, Cincinnati, O. Cliff Blankenship, Manager. T INCOLN CLUB, Lincoln, Neb. President FIELDER A. JONES. "^ Hugh F. Jones, President. 1210 Yeon Building, Charles G. Mullin, Manager. Portland, Ore. SOUTHERN MICHSJAN LEAGUE. 1913 season April 15-September 28. (CLASS D.) MAJOR LEAGUES . CIOUX CITY CLUB, S. City, la. CLUB MEMBERS SEATTLE, President-Secretary-Treasurer ^ Edward J. Hanlon, President. Wash., D. E. Dugdale, President; T. JAMBS FRANK, (CLASS AA.) William Holmes, Manager. Raymond, Manager. TACOMA, Wash., Jackson, Mich. NATIONAL LEAGUE. President EDWARD G. BARROW, ICHITA CLUB, Wichita, Kan. Joseph McGinnity, President and Season ended September 8, 1912. 820 St. James Bldg., New York. W B. L. Eaton, President. Manager. SPOKANE," Wash., Joseph CLUB MEMBERS ADRIAN, Franfc George Hughes, Manager. T. Reed, President; William Smith, President THOMAS J. LYNCH. Season ended September 22, 1912. P. Conn, President; Harry Ostdiek, Manager. LANSING, John A. Mor- Secretary JOHN A. HEYDLER, (Salary limit, $6000.) OPEKA CLUB, Topeka, Kan. Manager. PORTLAND, Ore., Hon. risey, President and Manager. BAT CLUB, Toronto, Can. T A., M. Callin, President. W. W. McCredie, President; Nick TLE CREEK, T. W. Morgan, Presi Metropolitan Tower, New York City. -* J. J. McCafferty, President. Dale Gear, Manager. Williams, Manager. VANCOUVER, B. C., Robert P. Brown, President; dent; Edward McKernan, Manager. 1913 season April 10-October 5. Joseph Kelley, Manager. Kitty Brashear, Manager. VICTORIA, FLINT, Dr. A. J. Wildanger, Presi OCHESTER CLUB, Rochester, N. Y dent; John R. Burke, Manager. EW YORK CLUB, New York, N.Y. R , B. C., L. A. Wattalet, President; JACKSON, Charles Fox, President and N H. N. Hempstead, President. C. T. Chapin, President. Michael Lynch, Manager. Salary limit, John Ganzel, Manager. (CLASS B.) $3500. Manager. KALAMAZOO, James Ry C. J. Sullivan, Vice-Pfes. der, President; Charles Wagner, N. Ashley Lloyd, Treasurer. EWARK CLUB, Newark, N. J. President J. H. FARRELL, N Auburn, N. Y. Manager. SAGINAW, H. Moosbrug- John B. Foster, Secretary. Geo. L. Solomon, Pres.-Sec.-Tr. TRI-STATE LEAGUE. ?er, President; H. E. Holmes, Mana John J. McGraw, Manager. Harry Smith, Manager. Season ended September 8, 1912. (CLASS B.) ger. BAY CITY, President; (Salary limit, $2500.) PITTSBURGH CLUB, pittsb©n, Pa. CLUB, Baltimore, Md. President CHAS. F. CARPENTER, Manager. Salary limit, ** , President. * * John J. Dunn, President riCA CLUB, Utica, N. Y. Altoona, Pa. $1200. 1912 season, May 7-Septem- William H. Locke, Secretary. and Manager. U Harry W. Roberts, President. 1913 season April 30-Septetnber 3. ber 7. Frederick Clarke, Manager. T3UFFALO CLUB, Buffalo, N. Y. Michael J. O©Neil, Manager. CLUB MEMBERS ALLENTOWN, STATE LEAGUE. *-* Jacob J. Stein, President. ILKES-BARRE CLUB, W.-B., Pa. Pa., W. P. Coughlin, Manager. (CLASS D.) PHICAGO CLUB, Chicago, ins. William J. Clymer, Manager. W William F. Clymer, President. TRENTON, N. J., George W. Heck- President ROBERT W. READ, ^ Charles W. Murphy, President. ONTREAL CLUB, , Can. Manager. ert, Manager. CHESTER, Pa., Curt Columbus, O. Charles Williams, Secretary. M S. E. Lichtenhein, President. Wiegand, Manager. ATLANTIC CITY, Season ended September S, 1912. John J. Evers, Manager. L7LMIRA CLUB, Elmira, N. Y. CLUB MEMBERS MARION, Ed Wm. E. Bransfield, Manager. -Lj Lee Breese, President. N. J., John Castle, Manager. READ ING, Pa., Charles Babb, Manager. ward Staiger, President; Fred Odwell, CINCINNATI CLUB, Cincinnati, o. JERSEY CITY CLUB, Jer. City, N.J. Louis Ritter, Manager. Manager. LIMA, , "^ August Herrmann, President. YORK, Pa., John J. Manning, Mana " James Lillis, President. TROY CLUB, Troy, N. Y. ger. HARRISBURG, Pa., George W. President; George Wrigley, Manager. Frank C. Bancroft, Secretary. Larry Schafly, Manager. - - Charles L. Dooley, President. MANSFIELD, Huntington Brown, Joseph Tinker, Manager. Cockhill, Manager. WILMINGTON, PROVIDENCE CLUB, Provid©c, R. I, Henry Rarnsey, Manager. Del., James Jackson, Manager. Sal President; Walter East, Manager. CLUB, Phiia, Pa. -"- Frank R. Vandusen, President. CCRANTON CLUB, Scranton, Pa. ary limit, $1600. CHILLICOTHE, S. R. Siberell, Presi * Alfred D. Wiler, President. William Donovan, Manager. ^ E. J. Coleman, President. dent: A. Newnham, Manager. Charles S. Elliott, Secretary. Richard Smith, Manager. . PORTSMOUTH, W. N. Gableman, William J. Shettsline, Bus. Mgr. President; P. Childs, Manager. NEW A LBANY CLUB, Albany. N. Y. (CLASS B.) ARK, F. G. Warden, President; Barry Charles S. Dooin, Manager. AMERICAN ASSOCIATION. . **• Joseph F. Stack, President. (CLASS AA.) President LOUIS HEILBRONER, McCormick, Manager. Salary limit, T. LOUIS CLUB, St. .Louis, Mo. James E. Tamsett, Manager. 324 Shoaff Bldg. Fort Wayne, Ind. $1200. S James C. Jones, President. President T. M. CHIVINGTON, qy©RACUSE CLUB, Syracuse, N. Y. 1913 season April 23-Sept. 7. STATE LEAGUE. Mrs. H. H. R. Britton, Vice-Pr. 1414 Fisher Bldg., Chicago, Ills. Fred D. Burchell, President. CLUB MEMBERS DAYTON, O., (CLASS D.) W. G. Schofleld, Secretary. Season ended September 23, 1912. and Manager. John Nee, Manager. FORT WAYNE, President-Secretary-Treasurer Miller Htggins, Manager. (Salary limit, $6000.) DINGHAMTON CLUB, Bingh©n, N. Y Ind., F. J. Shaughnessey, Manager. E. W. DICKERSON, GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Edward Sporting Editor "Press," Grand Rap^ BROOKLYN CLUB, Brooklyn, N. Y. MINNEAPOLIS CLUB, Min©s, Minn. *-* George F. Johnson, President. John S. Calhoun, Manager. Smith, Manager. SOUTH BEND, Ind., ids, Mich. * © Charles H. Ebbets, President. ivj- M. E. Cantillon, President. Harry Arndt, Manager. TERRE Vice-President C. C. DUNHAM, Edward J. McKeever, Vice-Pres. Joseph Cantillon, Manager. HAUTE, Ind., Manager. Cadillac, Mich. S. W. McKeever, Sec.-V.-Pres. OLEDO CLUB, Toledo, O. SPRINGFIELD, O., Jack Pendry, Season ended September 17. 1912. Henry W. Medicus, Treasurer. T Chas. W. Somers, President. THE EASTERN ASSOCIATION. Manager. Salary limit, $2500. CLUB MEMBERS MANISTEE, Chas. H. Ebbets, Jr., Secretary. Fred T. Hartsel, Manager. (CLASS B.) Charles C. Bigge, President: Connie William Dahlen, Manager. r

FRANCIS C. KICHTER, EDITOR THOMAS D. KICHTBR, ASSISTAJST EDITOR VOLUME 6O PHILADELPHIA, JANUARY 11, 1913 NUMBER 19

a complimentary dinner last evening in California, a delightful health resort. honor of the event; but his illness caused The and Pittsburghs are MANOFHISWORD a postponement. The Commission last bboked again for Hot Springs, Ark. The A COMPROMISE night Cleveland Naps will prepare at Pensacola, HANDED DOWN TWO FINDINGS. Fla., and the at Mobile. IS THE PRESIDENT OF THE In one the Philadelphia National League The Athletics will train at San Antonio, ST. LOUIS CLUB HAS SETTLED Club is ordered to pay the Buffalo Club while the probably will CINCINNATI CLUB $600 for player Baxter, whom they re visit Tampa or St. Augustine, Fla. The WITH BRESNAHAN called from Buffalo under an optional Boston Nationals will get ready at Savan agreement contract and sold to Wilrning- nah. The St. Louis Cardinals and Browns An Echo of the Corriden-Tinker- ton. In the other finding the claim of will train near the Mound City. 4 The The Club Stockholders Prevail Upon player Kenwrorthy, who was released by Brooklyns have not decided yet where Chance Deal Which Shows That Denver to Washington and then released they will go, but it is said that towns in Mrs* .Britton to Seek the "Line back by Washington to Denver, was dis Georgia and Texas have the call. allowed. Kenworthy claimed that his of Least Resistance" and Make President Herrmann Acted Hon salary had been increased 25 per cent, CONDENSED DISPATCHES over his contract with Denver when he orably Throughout Transaction* went to Washington, but the Commission Special to "Sporting Life." the Best©of* a Very Poor Case* thought otherwise. Pitcher Cicotte has returned his Chicago Detroit, Midi., January 6. Out of base American contract unsigned, the salary named St. Louis, Mo., January 6. Late Sat WORTH THREE DOLLARS not being satisfactory. ball headquarters here comes an echo of The only hold-out among the World©s Cham urday afternoon attorneys for Roger P. the recent Corriden-Tinker-Chance deal, pion Red Sox developed so far disappeared on Bresnahan, rece.nt manager of the Cardi which gives the real reason That Was the Sum Once Paid for the Man January 6, when , the diminutive nals, and for Mrs. H. H. "Who Is Now a Manager , signed a contract for next season. R. Britton, owner of the why it went through. It At Trenton, N. J., January 6, the United was because Garry Herr , Cincinnati©s high-priced States League of Professional Base Ball Clubs club, came to an under mann insisted on keeping a standing. The "Duke" got verbal promise. Herrmann a money settlement that actually preferred Chance was satisfactory to both to Tinker for the mana TEAM MANAGERS him and the club. The ex gerial position in Redland, act terms were kept secret, but before he knew he but it is said the amount could get Chance he had was $20,000. It is settled spoken to Tinker regarding that Bresnahan can sign his succession to wherever he pleases. He A. Herrmann O©Day©s job, had received has gained his contention K. fcresaiuiiiu Joe©s assurance that he that the Cardinals should would like it, and had promised him that come to bat with a suitable amount of he would sign him as manager provided money, while he himself can,attach a sig the necessary deal could be made with nature to a contract with whatever club Chicago. When Murphy first blocked the that wants him. The question has been deal it would have been easy for Herr hanging fire ever since Roger was depos mann to plead to Tinker that Chicago ed immediately after the series last Fall. had made it impossible for him to keep His contract called for $10,000 per an his promise of last Summer and enter num whether he caught or not, and in ad into negotiations with Chance. He knew dition he was to that he had not exhausted every resource, EECEIVE 10 PEE CENT. as he had promised Tinker he would. So of the net profits of the club. The at Herrmann went to work on the Corriden torneys of the club refused to give him end of the deal, meanwhilje grabbing Chance when Murphy asked for waivers, his 10 per cent, for the season of 1912, to protect himself if Navin declined to let pending a settlement. They refused to Corriden go. Of course, Herrmann could have any dealings with him at all. In not bring any pressure to bear on Navin the meantime, was chosen to sell Corriden, or on other American as manager, and Roger was told that he League clubs to waive claim. But as could sign where he chose. He refused soon as he let it be known he would to sign lest he prejudice his interests in make Chance a free agent to go to the the contract with the Cardinals. The American League completed Cardinals were given until December 31 his deal for him. last to present a defense against claims made by Bresnahan to the Directors of the National League, but did not avail THE NAT-IONAL COMMISSION themselves of the privilege. Attorney HUGH JENNINGS Jones, president of the club, said they had not given the question much considera Annual Meeting Deferred for a Day, Ow Manager of the St. Louis Clufa of the Manager of the Detroit Clufa of the tion. He refused to make a statement. ing to President Johnson©s Temporary National League American League THE PERSONS CONCERNED Illness, But Some Preparatory Business began to gather Friday, Bresnahan hav | Transacted. ing been here several days in advance. Cincinnati, O., January 7. The illness new manager who cost the Cincinnati filed articles of incorporation. The incorporators Mrs. Britton arrived Saturday morning. Club somewhere about $50,000, once sold are William Whitman, Sr., of Reading, Pa,; of President Ban B. Johnson, member of Hugh McKinnon, of Bridgeport, Conn., and M. The warring factions, which threatened to for $3. Of course, that was in the way split the great National League, assem the National Commission, yesterday back, days of his career. It was right at B. Ryan, of Trenton. The capital stock is $125,- caused a postponement of that body©s the top start. Joe was playing shortstop 000. bled at the Planters© Hotel about nooiH ninth annual meeting until today, at for a semi-professional team in Kansas According to a Chicago dispatch of January Saturday. Mrs. Britton and her hus which time the election of a chairman and City in 1897. Another semi-pro, team 6 Roger Bresnahan has accepted the terms of band, Lon Hocker, attorney, and G. Lacy secretary, the reading of annual reports, wanted him and offered $3. The offer President Murphy, of the Chicago National Club, Crawford, president-to-be, entered first. and the reception of a committee from the was taken up so quickly the manager for a three-year contract; and a St. Louis dis They were followed by Arthur Sager, at National Association of Minor Leagues who made it believed he must be stung. patch quotes Bresnahan as confirming President torney for Bresnahan. All Sager will take place. Chairman August Herr Murphy©s statement. The St. Louis Club settled went first to the cafe and had luncheon. Tinker has a lot to show for his long with Bresnahan in cash on January 6. mann and President Thomas Lynch, mem service in the National League. He owns Early in the afternoon Mrs. Britton went According to a Pittsburgh dispatch, under to the offices of her attorneys and waited bers of the Commission, were not idle a large tract of Oregon fruit land, a fine date of January 7, the "Philadelphia National during the day, however, as they went home in Chicago, several pieces of real League Club will be formally transferred to the arrival of Hocker, her lawyer. He into conference with a number of estate in Kansas City, a big automobile William Henry Locke, of Pittsburgh, Thursday was at the offices of Sager, attorney for or Friday of this week. The Pirate secretary Bresnahan. Finally, Hocker returned tft MINOR LEAGUE REPRESENTATIVES and a big bank account. said tonight that he would be in Philadelphia his own office and had a long confab with shortly after .noon, and took up the sub on one of those days to close the deal." Mrs. Britton. At 3 o©clock Sager sought ject of uniform contracts, something that TRAINING PLACES The New York National Club was partially re organized on January 6, when N. Ashley Lloyd Roger Bresnahan, and they were closeted is much desired by the minors, and which was elected treasurer of the club; John B. Fos in Sager©s office, after which it was an the Commission is asked to act upon. The Schedule of the Major Clubs Not Yet ter, long-time "Sporting Life" correspondent, nounced that a satisfactory arrangement ,What evidence was introduced yesterday was elected secretary, in succession to R. H. Mc- had been reached. will be repeated by the secretary today to Complete. Cutcheon, resigned; and Frank M. Stevens was Mr. Johnson. The committee from the While several major league clubs have elected director in place of John T. Brush, de not selected quarters, the ceased. Cork Centre Ball Note National Association will also declare its A movement to place Williamsport in the opposition today to the individual salary others already have settled this important Tri-State League again was started on January Philadelphia Ball Factory received a limit in Class AA leagues. Yesterday point. The Giants, as usual, will go to 6 by base ball enthusiasts, headed by Tom Gray. cargo of medium to prime genuine Medi was the forty-sixth birthday of President Marlin Springs, Tex., and there seems to Subscription papers are being circulated in Wil- terranean cork the other day for Zimmer- Uamsport for the purpose of raising funds neces- Ban Johnson, of the American League, be no doubt that the Highlanders will fit Mry to rebuild the grand stand and fence at man, Baker, Wagner and Cobb to pole one of the members of the National Com themselves in Bermuda. The White Sox Athletic Park, the former having been destroyed out of the park. Philadelphia "North, mission, and he was to have been tendered are going to Paso Robles Hot Springs in by fire in 1909. About $4000 is needed. American." JANUARY 11, 1913

DEVOTED TO BASK BALL MEN AND MEASURES "WITH MALICK TOWARD NONE AND CHARITY FOR ALI/©-EDITOR FRANCIS C. KICHTER

and of President Ward©s official liberality the Commission has awarded him 25 days© salary. The supreme court of base SUPREME COURT OF BASE BALL ball invariably insists on the fulfilment of o obligations to a player when the salaried By St. Louis to Montreal Frank Gllhooley. . DECISIONS BY THE NATIONAL By St. Louis to Beaumont D. B. Wilie. man submits written evidence of a prom By St. Louis to Louisville Eugene Woortburnu A WEEKLY JOURNAL DEVOTED TO ise from the executive head of a club. By St. Louis to Sacramento J. J. A. Bliss. BASE BALL AND TRAP SHOOTING COMMISSION AMERICAN LEAGUE RELEASES. By St. Louis to Vernon Edward Hallinan. FOUNDED APRIL, 1883. DECLARED INELIGIBLE. ANOTHER PRECEDENT By Cleveland Luke Clavinich (failure to re e Registered In the Patent Office Official Text of the Latest Find port). by The Sporting Life Publishing Company. TN OUR National Commission column re- Note. Kindly remove the name of Walter Entered at the Philadelphia Post Office ings Transmitted to "Sporting Schaller from the Detroit American League Club©B as second class matter. cently was published a decision by list of incapacitated players. the National Commission awarding player (adv.) JOHN E. BRUCE, Secretary. Published every Saturday by Charles Boardman the sum of $226.61 Life" for Publication By Com THE SPORTING LIFE PUBLISHING Co. claimed by him as due him by the Pitts mission Secretary John E* Bruce* PAY OF BASE BALL STARS 34 South Third Street, burgh Club, which signed him to a regular PHILADELPHIA, PA., U. S. A. National League contract without record "Leslie©s Weekly." ing such contract; and subsequently re ELOW will be found the official pub THOMAS S. DANI>O...... President Perhaps the trouble today is that the stars of FRANCIS C. RICHTEB...... Edltor-ln-Chlef leased him without asking waivers on him. B lication of the latest decisions hand the game are tremendously overpaid. Many of J. CLIFF DANDO...... Secretary-Treasurer Boardman was then handed around from ed down by the National Commission, the base ball world beaters of today, who are BDWAHD C. STARK...... Business Manager club to club, failing apparently to make which is in effect the Court of Last Re receiving yearly stipends that would tickle many sort in the World of Base Ball. The de i bank president were lucky to get their beef SUBSCRIPTION BATES good anywhere. Nevertheless the Com and beans regularly before they broke into pro One Year...,...... $2.00 cisions are furnished "Sporting Life" by mission ruled that he must be paid by the John E. Bruce, the Secretary-Treasurer fessional company and became part and parcel Six Months...... 1.25 Pittsburgh Club, owing to the latter©s ir of the national pastime. Some of the boys who, Three Months...... 65c of the National Commission, and are in a few years, jumped from "eight dollars and Canadian Postage, 59 cents extra per year. regular proceedings. In explanation of therefore official. As such they should Foreign Postage, $1.09 extra per year. keep" per week to $10,000 beauties retained their the ruling the secretary of the National be studiously scanned by all parties in sense and are today useful and respected citizens, Commission©s chairman wrote as follows: base ball, and particularly by minor with bank accounts and larger business interests. PHILADELPHIA, JANTTABY 11, 1913. "It has been the practice of some magnates league officials, magnates and managers, Others, however, became absolutely unmanage or managers to sign promising young players, as a vast majority of the cases decided by able as the unusual flow of yellow coin rolled suppress their contracts and keep their recruits the National Commission are minor into their pockets, and, while many drink them- TIMELY AND IMPORTANT under cover. The National Commission not only 3c4ves to death, others became so useless that, condemns this secretive method, but announces league player cases, which come to the that in future it \ylll not tolerate this system of National Commission either direct or by even though they were still young and should THE National Commission has just is depriving other clubs of its league of their right appeal from previous National Board have been in their prime, the minors would not sued a general notice in which it to claim such players when released. The revised harbor them. It is time that the National Com National Agreement specifically provides the findings: mission and club owners got together and formu calls attention to the fact that some number of players a club may carry, and unless lated rules to make the men behave before, after minor league clubs mentioning two Am all clubs live up to the limitation those which evade It by any means or ways whatsoever will and during the playing season. If a man does erican Association and two Texas League have an unfair advantage. Young Boardman©s anything to bring discredit upon himself, hia clubs are not observing the player limits claim for salary against the Pittsburgh Club was Cincinnati, O., January 3. Decision No. club and the sport he should be fined heavily prescribed in Section 4 of Article 7 of the allowed, and the precedent thos established will inough to bring him to his senses. We don©t be followed. Doubtless the next club that is1 993. In re Appeal of Player James vant ©an association of mollycoddles in base ball, new National Agreement; whereas all of caught violating the rules and regulations by from Decision of National Board. not filing a contract and asking waivers when but we do want men. the major league dubs have obeyed their a player is released will be disciplined." Player W. A. James requests the Com 35-men limit. The minor league lapses mission to reverse a ruling of the Na are due to the fact that the offending This particular case was made the sub tional Board, denying his application to ject of a dissenting minority opinion by be declared a free agent. The player, who clufts have classed suspended players in Philadelphia "Inquirer." their reserve lists with the prescribed President Lynch, who held that the Pitts was under contract for 1912 with the burgh Club was absolved from blame as Kansas City Club, of the American Asso President , of the Detroit Club, exempts, such as manager and ineligible ciation, predicates his claim upon the in an interview given out last week, shows signs regards base ball law and from responsi of returning wisdom. It will be recalled that players. This is improper under the rule bility for the player©s salary or future failure of that club to pay him the in of the National Commission that suspend stallment of salary which fell due on Sep announced he would not sign with De when the latter willingly signed a second tember 10, in section 1 of his contract, troit unless he was given a three years© contract ed players must be rated on reserve lists contract with a minor league club. But calling for $15,000 per. No one can blame Ty as regular players. The Commission which reads as follows: for getting it if it is in the wood, and inci points out that if minor league clubs did the majority finding of the National Com "1st. To pay the second party of the second dentally If any player is worth that much of the not have to include suspended players in mission must prevail, and so this case will part at the rate of $1650 per season, to be in coin of the realm Ty is the man. Then Sam stand as a precedent under which all con equal semi-monthly installments upon the 1st Crawford got into the running by declaring he their lists they could reserve and carry and 15th days of every month, during the cham would not talk turkey unless he, too, received more players than the major league clubs. tracts must be placed on public record, pionship season of the American Association, for and waivers asked on all players, old or the year ending 1912; commencing on or about a substantial increase ©in salary. As shortstop The Commission also made this ruling to the middle of April, 1912, and terminating on Bush declared last season he was worth just as prevent any club from suspending players young, whom it is designed to release or or about the day of September, 1912, unless much money as Cobb, it will be seen what Mr. transfer. That the Pittsburgh Club es the ball club of the said party of the first part Navin was up against. Notwithstanding they to keep within the limit and still retain shall be away from home playing games, in possessed these stars the Detroiters pulled up title to the suspended players. The Com caped a fine was probably due to the fact which event the installments falling due "SHALL" he paid within the first week after sixth last season, and according to ,Mr. Navin mission defines the difference between an that this was that club©s first offense; a crowd of 1000 at home was a "hummer." So that it was doubtless due to unintentional the return home of the said ball club." ineligible player and a suspended player. The Kansas City Club submits the re Mr. Navin declared he was paying all that the An ineligible player is a player who errs of procedure; and that such unin ceipt of the player, dated September 23, traffic could bear, and that Messrs. Cobb and tentional error was amply punished by Crawford wonld sign at the old figures or not against a law of organized base ball, and for balance of salary for 1912, in full for at all. There is nothing like a club falling away cannot play with any club operating the award of the player©s salary claim. all claims. President Tebeau explains from the championship to bring the magnates to under the National Agreement. A sus that, realizing that he could hot reach a realizing sense of the fact that base ball ha» Kansas City in time to sign checks for pended player is one who violates only a PRESUMING TOO MUCH its business side as well as its professional. clause of his contract. In this connec settlement of his players© salaries on their return home in September, and as none FOR THE UPLIFT tion the National Commission again calls T N THE current issue of "Sporting of his office force had authority to issue the attention of the minor leagues to Life" will be found a National Com checks, he instructed his club©s secretary Hew York "Mail." the number of players they may carry on mission decision in the case of a player©s to pay off members of the team, who were The players© union, in calling upon club owner« their reserve lists, exclusive of managers appeal for salary which shows how lack not content to await his return, in cash. for better protection from the more rabid fans, and ineligible players. The number in Secretary Savage so notified player James has promised to fight for cleaner ball on the ing in conscience and sense a professional and his associates, some of whom receiv the various leagues follows: Class AA, expert may be at times. Player James, field. There©s a difference between hustling, 30; Class A, 28; Class B, 26; Class C, ed the amount due them in currency. On scrappy and rowdy, base ball, just as there is a of the Kansas City Club, appealed to the President Tebeau©s return a check was difference between lusty-lunged, fair-minded root , 24; Class D, 22. To leave no room for National Commission from an adverse given to player James in adjustment of ing and cowardly abuse. The hour is about ripe misunderstanding Secretary Bruce has decision of the National Board, his claim his salary and he signed a receipt there when magnates and players should lift the game , been instructed to notify each and every being that, because he was not handed for. where It belongs. Ball players have a loud club in the National Association of this The player©s claim is based on a techni roar coming over much of the treatment they his check for his last fortnight©s pay on cality and the evidence establishes that receive, but many of these might have a louder i important ruling, in addition to its pub the exact date mentioned in his contract, one if their own actions on the field were not lication in "Sporting Life©s" National he rejected the chance to secure a settle though he was paid in full a few days ment within a week after his team re offered as examples to the stands. It©s a great 1 Commission department. Evidently it is later, he should be declared a free agent. turned from a trip. As he suffered neith little game, but it can still bear washing In a going to be a matter of time and labor to Clubs are bound by their contracts with er damage or inconvenience and practical few isolated spots. make clear to the vast body of minor players to pay salaries twice a month on ly waived right to payment at the time league clubs the meaning, bearing and ap specified dates, but there is a provision provided for in his contract, his appeal is THE LATE JOHN T, BRUSH plication of the many points in which the dismissed. that if an installment falls due while the AUG. HERRMANN, revised National Agreement differs from team is on the road, payment is not ob By William F. Kirk. the old Agreement. B. B. JOHNSON, The game Is played; the park Is still; ligatory until a week after the players re T. .T. LYNCH, Night settles over Coogan©s Hill; turn from the trip. In this case the Na- (adv.) The National Commission. And one who loved to play and fight Has© vanished with the light. ALWAYS CONSIDERATE tionl Commission held "that player James COMMISSION BULLETIN was neither inconvenienced nor damaged Out of a prison ever frail A soul has sprung to take the trail THE National Commission has instruct- in the slightest by the Kansas City Club©s Cincinnati, 0., December 30, 1912. Bulletin Where every star its Instre lends * ed the Boston National Club to pay delay for a few days in paying him a No. 346. To men who loved their friends. NATIONAL LEAGUE CONTRACTS. player Brady salary for twenty-five half-month©s salary" and sustained the Summer will come; the Polo Grounds days, which embraces the period between dismissal of his complaint by the Nation With Boston Walter J. Maranville, Charles B. Will know the same old sights and sound* Brown. the termination of the championship sea al Board. It should be added that, as a With Brooklyn Frank L. Alien, Clifton G. Where hovers now, in Winter©s hush, son of the Southern League and National matter of fact, his failure to accept cash, Curtis, Geo. W. Cutshaw, Wffl. F. Dahlen, Jacob Your spirit, John T. Brush. B. Daubert (1913, 1914, 1915), John E. Hummel, League. It appears that player Brady when notified by" the club©s secretary that Herbert Moran, Patrick Ragan, G. N. Rucker, True man, true friend, your heart and brain was accorded extraordinary consideration his money was ready for him if he ob Zack D. Wheat, Earl Yingling. Have slipped the choking leash of pain. With Chicago A. H. Bridwell, assigned by Now find, beyond the heavens blue, by John M. Ward during Mr. Ward©s jected to waiting until President Tebeau Boston. M. F. Mitchell, assigned by Cincinnati. The peace God planned for you. incumbency of the Boston Club presi returned for a check, operated as a waiv With Cincinnati Joe B. Tinker. New York, December 31, 1912. dency, when he (Brady) was optioned by er for prompt settlement. Moreover, NATIONAL LEAGUE RELEASES. the Boston Club to Atlanta last season. By Brooklyn to Toronto Hub Northen (op when he was handed a check he signed a tional). A Valuable Medium. The transfer of a player from a major receipt in full of all demands against the By Boston to Buffalo Arthur E. Schwind (op Grand Rapids, Mich., December 30. Editor league to a minor league club usually Kansas City Club. All things considered, tional). "Sporting Life." I cannot say too much in By Cincinnati to Montreal Howard McGraner praise of your splendid paper. In the Michigan results in a reduction in his salary and player James© claim was based purely (optional). State League we consider it a great medium a shortening of the contract period. upon a technicality, and his action was By Cincinnati to Ottumwa Frank E. Gregory. and would not be without it. We made a record By Pittsburgh to Philadelphia Michael Don- in the number of players advanced from our Brady secured a written agreement from not only discreditable to himself, but a lin (claimed under waiver rule). league to faster company and we attribute it President Ward that his pay would con challenge to the intelligence of the two By Pittsburgh to Louisville Sherrod Smith, largely to the publicity we secured through Ovid Nicholson. "Sporting Life." Sincerely yours, tinue to the close of the National League boards which successively heard and dis By St. Louis to Springfield John P. Kelliher. E. W. DICKERSON, season, and as a result of his forethought missed his appeal. * By St. Louis to Indianapolis J. C. Galloway. President , UANUARY n, 1913 SPORTING LIFE Spring, telegraphing instead that he was does not suit Manager Dooin. He prefers to was given by Justice Dugro to a commis have all his men under one roof, where he can down with an attack of typhoid fever. keep an eye on them, so it is more than likely sion to hear and determine Mrs. Chase©s When he recovered Manager Stallings, of that the Phillies will train elsewhere than at complaint. Alvin Untermyer, of No. 37 the Bisons, decided to release him, and Southern Pines. Wall street, heard both sides and decided Pitcher Finneran has returned the Philadelphia asked the Philadelphia Club whether they contract tendered him unsigned. He was given that Mrs. Chase was Wished to exercise their option. They did a 25 per cent, increase on his $1200 salary of ENTITLED TO A DIVORCE. last season. He wants just , or $2400, not, but Fogel conferred with the Wil- for next season. The Court reviewed the findings of the mington management and recommended Manager Dooin, of the Phillies, Is negotiating commission and decided that Mrs. Chase©s his release to that club. This was done with "Chief" Breene, for three years Star pitcher charges were not sufficient to put the first with the understanding that the Wilming- Of the base ball team of Catholic University at Washington, D. C. If he signs Green will join baseman on the matrimonial blacklist. Little Doubt That William E Locke ton Club pay for him if he made good. the Phillies on June 5. The report was returned to Mr. Unter He failed to make good and was uncon Pitcher Eppa Kixey has asked Manager Dooin©s myer with directions " that he take more of Pittsburgh Will Acquire Con ditionally released. The Buffalo Club got permission to remain until next June at Vir testimony. On Tuesday last his report nothing for him, and President Stein ginia University, where he is taking a course in was returned to the Supreme Court Jus trol Within Option Time Limit claims that in recommending his release chemistry. He promises to keep in condition by tice Bijur. The judge took out his pencil to Wilmington the Phillies were exercis work in the university gymnasium. The New York "Globe" the other day de- and, being a rapid matrimonial as well as Athletics* Spring Plans Complete ing their option. marked: "Our idea of an easy job is that held base ball statistician, quickly agreed that "by Charles Elliott, who is treasurer of the Phila Chase was a failure in the Domestic Athletics© Training Plans Completed delphia Ball Club. Mr. Elliott©s hardest work League and directed that he be let out. Philadelphia, Pa., January 6. The de for the last twe months has been the task of His release was signed and filed in county Manager Mack, of the Athletic Club, discovering some treasure to treasure." clerk©s j office forthwith. On the terms of velopments of the past week regarding has revised and completed his Spring The scheme of Manager Dooin to send third the sale of the Philadelphia Club indi baseman Dodge back to the minors for further the rejected contract, ChaSe is forbidden plans. The training season will be short seasoning has been balked by the refusal of to assume another matrimonial contract cated beyond reasonable ened for the youngsters and lengthened Boston to waive claim. It is believed that in this State. doubt that Secretary Wil Manager Dooin will keep Dodge rather than lose liam II. Locke, of the Pitts for the veterans; and with this end in all interest in his services for the $1500 waiver burgh Club, will secure the view the entire team will start for San price. club at a figure consider Antonio, Texas, on Monday, February Third baseman Baker, of the .Athletics, has THE WESTERN LEAGUE 24. All hands will _reach the Texas town made two wagers with Coach , ably below $400,000. Mr. of the Giants. One is that, in the event of the Locke has an option on February 27, and thereafter the con The Denver Management Hustling to ditioning work will continue steadily un Athletics and Giants meeting in the next World©s ning until January 16 for Series, he will make a homer off Tesreau. The Build Up the Team Exhibition Games which he paid $25,000, and til March 14, a game between the regu other is that the Athletics will win the series it is not likely that he lars and San Antonio being played every from the Giants.^ With the White So* in March Arranged. day weather permitting.. In the morn Southpaw pitcher Herbert Pennock, the pride of would risk the forfeiture of Kennett Square, was the first of the Athletic Denver, Colo., January 4. Arrange such a sum without feeling ings the Regulars and Yanigans will play players to send in his signed 1913 contract. He daily until March 8, when the Yanigans ments have been made by Manager Jack \Vm. H. Locke certain of securing the bal received his contract last Thursday morning and Hendricks for the Denver Grizzlies and ance of the money neces will leave camp and start working their by Thursday night Connie Mack had received it way homeward, as per the following back duly signed. Pennock is not old enough to to sary to complete the deal. The present need a s©afety razor, but he shows lots of stuff. meet here the last week in hitch is not as to the acquisition of suffi schedule : Connie thinks well of him, and says he will cient money, but as to its apportionment At Austin, Tex., March 8 and 9; at College some day take ©s place on the staff. March for a series of games Station, Tex., March 10, 11, 12 and 13; at Dal Pennock is a left-hander, with control and cour at Broadway Park, the so as to give Mr. Locke secure control las, Tex., March 15; at Fort Worth, Tex., M-vch age. Besides this, he is a son of Representative- first one to be plaved and at the same time eliminate every ele 16; at Houston, Tex., March IT, 18, 19, 20 and erect Pennock. ment savoring of syndicate ball. Mr. 21; at Beaumont, Tox., March 22 and 23; at March 28. The White Sox New Orleans, La., March 25 and 2f>; at Biimins*- will stop over in Denver Locke wisely refuses to give out details ham, Ala., March 27, 28 and 29; at Montgomery, Only Two Teams at Hot Springs on returning from their until the club is formally transferred to Ala., March 30; at Greenville, S. C., March 31; training trip to California, him or his backers which will be some At Asheville, N. C., Api©il 1 and 2; at Greens The and the Red time this week but declares that Phila boro, N. C., April 3; at Portsmouth, Va., April Sox will be the only teams to do their and both teams are expect delphia capital will be well represented. ed to be in good condition He has also declared that he contemplates with closely contested bat Norris O©Neill tles as a result. President no radical changes in the executive, staff, MeGill, of the Denver Club, which would indicate that the veteran states that he is now negotiating for a Billy Shettsliue, who has been connected How Wagner and Lajoie new to replace Chris Lind- with the club since its organization in say at the initial station. Several other 1883, will be retained in some capacity; new players may be signed in the near and that Dooin will remain in future, according to MeGill, and the series charge of the team. Pending the con with the White Sox will introduce the summation of the Locke deal Manager new diamond athletes to the Denver fans. Dooin has suspended active operations A training camp for the Grizzlies has and has also deferred definite selection of The flurry of dope which proclaims the not yet been decided upon but the man a Spring training place for the team in agement has three places in view. The order not to embarrass in any way the Phoenix, Ariz., Chamber of Commerce incoming administration. It is a certain has made an offer to have the Bears ty that within another week probably train there, but the offer was unsatisfac even before these lines greet the reader tory and a counter offer was made by the club will be in Mr. Locke©s hands the Denver Club. If this is not accepted and the public be fully acquainted with it is probable that the Bears will do the details of the deal and with Mr. their Spring romping about at either Ex Locke©s hopes and plans. celsior Springs, Mo., or at Hot Springs, Ark. The Improvements with Louisville in 1897. This gives he has worked in 125 games or It is quite likely that the changed and Lajoie 17 years of major league more every season, while injuries News Notes extended seating arrangements at Shibe wo©k and Wagner 1G seasons be have bumped the Cleveland premier Denver Is after first baseman Rapps, of Port neath the big tent of the game. below the 100-game mark five sea land, and may swing a deal for him with pitcher Park next season may have a slight ef In tlie.se. 17 years Lajoie has batted sons. The grand old Winter league Ben Harris. over .400 once over .:!50 nine times, has been releasing these two stars fect on batting and fielding. Several and over .300 !."> times of his 17 annually for some time, but when First baseman Fred Hunter Is back with Sioux thousand additional seats are to be built; years. Wagner has never over Spring arrives each year a number City after a visit to Kansas City, Indianapolis and, the old left and right-field bleachers .400, but has batted over .350 set- of promising pitchers are always wil and Pittsburgh. eral times, and over .ROQ through all 16 sea- ling to testify that both still know how to Lincoln has purchased Inflelder Ike Rocken- will be covered and sheltered and grand sous. Lajoie©s total butting average for the handle a bat and take a healthy wallop at field, of Kansas City also infielder Baker, of stand chairs placed in them. Of course, 17 years is .362; Wagner©s for the 1(> years anything in reach which means within five the Union Association. such accommodations cannot be sold at is .344. In 1907 and 1908 Lajoie fell below feet of the plate. It is therefore assured .300, and the same dope flurry proclaimed that these two stars have some years of 25 cents, and the tariff will be advanced. major league usefulness before them. There will be ample room for the quarter that he was passing and would soon reach patrons in the new bleachers that will be extended along Somerset street in left President Tearney Insistent Upon Farther field to centre field. While there may be 4; at Norfolk, Va., April 5 and 7; at home, Spring training at Hot Springs next a luck from some of the patrons, who will April 8. year, and while a series of games be Steps Being Taken to Solve the Salary be disappointed in losing the 25-cent bar The Regulars will remain at San An tween the two teams has been agreed Limit Problem. gain of the past, it is a fact that even tonio until March 14, and that night the upon the dates have - © vet been fixed. with the change there will be more and special car will be boarded for the first The Boston play- ,»ill reach Hot Chicago, Ills., January 6. Minor better located 25-ceut seats at the two of four successive nights on the rails. Springs March 9 although Manager League magnate^ and players will be in local parks than at any other parks in the After that the players will spend alter Stahl, some of the pitchers and some terested in the project of President Al major leagues. Under the old arrange nate nights in hotel beds and on the of the other players will undoubtedly be Tearney, of the I. I. I. ment the distance from the home plate to sleeper until March 27, when_ they will on the grqund a week earlier. League, in his efforts to the left-field fence at Shibe Park was 380 reach Indianapolis for a visit of four make managers respect the feet. The distance will now be 330 feet, days. They will leave Indianapolis on salary limit of that league. the bleachers taking up 50 feet of room. March 30 and will return here the fol CHASE NOW President Tearney is prac This is the same as the distance from lowing day. Then will come the series tically making a new office home plate to the right-field fence. This with the Phillies and next the opening of His Wife Secures a. Decree of Divorce With in his plan to appoint gives plenty of room to play a game on the championship season on April 10. someone to look after this its merits without the charge of the field The schedule for the Regulars is as fol Custody of Her Son and Permanent feature, but it is doubtful being cramped. Moreover, the bleachers lows : Alimony of $1200 Per Annum. if his plan is practicable are going to be banked.© They will be At Fort Wbrth, Tex., March 15: at Dallas, New York, January 2. , the in trying to combat this shelved between a fence six feet high, with Tex., March 16; at Texatkana, Tex., March 17; evil, which has put many at Memphis, Tenn., March 18 and 19; at Nash Highlanders© peerless first sacker, who ball clubs on the blink, a wired railing of two feet, making a bar ville, Tenn., March 20 and 21; at Louisville, hasn©t made a , much less a hit, A. R, Tearney rier of eight feet, which will prevent Ky., March 22 and 23; at Indianapolis, Ind., in the Domestic League for while managers decline to drives from bounding in. Nevertheless, March 27, 28, 29 and 30. nearly two years, was on make their given Words to each long left-field hitters like Barry Mclnnis The list of players who will make the December 31 farmed out to other. Mr. Tearney©s announcement to and Egan should occasionally punch the trip South has not yet been announced. the Bachelor League by the presidents of clubs in his league also ball into the seats; but the distance is In addition to players and Manager Mack, Supreme Court Justice Bi- implies that he will expect his umpires too long to result in it being a frequent the party will consist of Business Man jur. With Chase©s dismis to help out by reporting how many men occurrence, and any man who bats the ager John Shibe, Secretary Joe Ohl and each club is carrying on the bench, the sal from fireside company, announcement being as follows: "To the ball that far is entitled to a home run. a number of friends of the club. Con goes a penalty by which his tracts have been sent out to all the Ath Presidents. Gentlemen: After consider wife, Nellie H. Chase, be able correspondence with some of the The Baxter Case Explained letics. Manager Mack expects no hold comes the permanent cus outs, and is confidently awaiting the re club owners with reference to the ©salary Regarding the Buffalo Club©s appeal to todian of Hal©s little son, question,© I concluded that it is advisable turn of all contracts during the coming Harold, Jr., and a fine of the National Commission to compel the week. to appoint someone interested, within our Philadelphia National Club to pay $500 Harold Chase $1200 a year, which Mrs. circuit, to look after this feature of our Chase will get a perma alleged to be due for the return of pitcher Local Jottings business, since it is of such great im Baxter under optional agreement, the nent alimony. Mrs. Chase©s divorce de portance to the success of our clubs. Pitcher Tom Seaton, of the Phillies, is visiting cree will be made final in three months. former president of the Philadelphia Club, friends at Portland, Ore., to whom he states his Doubtless there will be considerable de Mr. Horace S. Fogel, who transacted the positive conviction that "the Phillies will be in THE CHASES WERE MABKIED tail to this work, but with the aid of the business with the Buffalo Club, last week the race for keeps next season." in California on Janary 1, 1908. Chase umpires, it will be possible to have a emphatically denied that the claim was Business Manager John Shibe and players Col- was first to ask the Court to . He daily report of the roster of every club lins, Egan and Plank, of the Athletics; and valid. According to his statement, Bax Manager Jack Dunn, of Baltimore, have made up filed suit against Mrs. Chase more than and in that way it will be possible to ter went South with the Phillies in 1911, a hunting party, which will go to Newton, N. Cv a year ago. She followed with a screech enforce the law. It is also well at this but developed appendicitis. After his re on January 12. ing double .claim which drove Hal from time for the club owners to realize that covery he was released to Buffalo under The one hotel at Southern Pines, N. 0., can the field. She said that Hal©s errors had this rule is one of the most important not accommodate all of the Phillies in the event an optional agreement, by which the Phil- of Dooin©s team going there. Quarters for the struck out their home life, despite her in our constitution, and I am going to lies were to pay $500 if they recalled him. surplus players can be secured at boarding many sacrifices and efforts to keep him exert every means to have it lived up He did not report at Hot Springs last houses in the vicinity of the ball park, but thi« within the domestic base lines. The case to." be amicably settled. The ex-Cub has an all the food will be shipped from New course of "sprouts" similar to those used nounced his intention of managing the York. in conditioning a bunch of track athletes. team from the bench, although he may GIANT GOSSIP. Running, medicine ball, tennis, gymnas occasionally do duty as a pinch hitter. Before starting on the final lap of his tics, "picking-up" exercises and similar This fact should effectually dispel ru vaudeville tour Manager McGraw sat IE stunts will be on the program during WILL START FOR THE TRAINING mors that Chase is due to play second conference with President Hempstead these first days base. All great players have a hobby for and fixed up all of the 1913, contracts. BEFOKE THE BALL WORK PEOPEE taking a try at some other position Cobb The Little Napoleon has practically free CAMP QUITE EARLY rein in all matters pertaining to the play is taken up. This is Manager Jimmy leans toward pitching, Chase toward Callahan©s idea. It will be remembered pitching or playing second base -but it is ers, as Hempstead realizes that much of scarcely probable that such a wily man John T. Brush©s success in base ball was that James went to Texas last year a Owing to the [ Fact That Nine ager as Chance will weaken his team by due to the sagacity of his manager. The week ahead of the regular squad and humoring such a whim. One 1912 High two weak spots which showed up most worked out with three or four of his Young Pitchers Will Have to Be lander who conspicuously in the World©s Series lasl younger men. They did not touch a base Fall were carefully noted by McGraw at ball, but simply tried to get into condi Put Through Their Paces and WILL NOT BE A MEMBER the time and it is quite certain that the tion. The result was that they were in of the team next season is Tommy Mc Spring training session will see some live much better shape at the start of the Weeded40ut By John J, McGraw Millan, the diminutive shortstop, who has ly competition for the positions of short- season than any of the other men. So just been released to Rochester. Jack stop and centre field. Shafer and Fletch- Jimmy has decided to follow this plan Martin, who figured in the trade whereby er should engage in a spirited tussle for with his entire squad this Spring. An New York, January 7. Manager Mc McMillan came to New York, was re the infield berth, while the "Suburban" other innovation this year will be the Graw, of the Giants, has to order 12 called from the Bronchos, as Farrell and will have half a dozen entrants. elimination of a strenuous schedule of young players to report to him at Marlin President Chapin, of the latter club, dif THIS YEAR©S ROOKIE SQUAD games on the road. The first team will Springs, Tex., on February fered as to the terms agreed upon last will be much smaller than usual, as it play at Los Angeles and San Francisco 15. Nine of these colts are Summer, and rather than have any dis will number only an even dozen, nine ol most all of the time. It will make two pitchers, two are infielders pute the local owner simply called the whom are pitchers. If one good twirler stops to break the monotony of the jour and one an outficlder. I deal off. The loss of McMillan will in is unearthed from this lot McGraw will ney from Los Angeles to St. Joe, Mo., is probable that McGraw no way weaken the Broadway boys, as be more than satisfied. He agrees with and has four days slated for covering will have several regulars Martin is almost, if not quite, his equal Jimmy Callahan that big men comprise this territory. The team will play four on hand at the same time as a player. Both are small men, but the most promising material, and al games in five days at the latter place to help him put the new although though a midget with ability would not and then go directly to St. Louis, where talent to a thorough test MARTIN MAKES GOOD USE be slighted, he figures that the larger the it is On February 28 McGraw of his small statue to obtain free passes men the more work they can stand. "Jeff" BULLED TO OPEN THE SEASON will have the regulars on the 10th. Even the wind-up will not headed for the training come with the usual rush, as the team J. J. McGraw camp. The nine young men who will be tried out for will take the 8th for the trip from St. the Giants© pitching staff are mostly right- Latest News By Telegraph Briefly Told Joe to St. Louis and will rest on the handers. A few of the youngsters are 9th. The four games at St. Joe are ex southpaws, and probably one of them wil" pected to put the finishing touches on the be retained. Fred Smith comes from Tra SPECIAL TO "SPORTING LIFE." players, provided weather conditions are favorable, as the diamond at that place verse City, of the Michigan State League President Bamn, of the Pacific Coast League, Harry G. Ellard, known as the "cowboy poet," Fred M. Schupp played with the Decatur has informed Manager Hogan, of Vernon, that died at his home in Cincinnati, 0., night of is said to be one of the finest to be found Club, in the I. I. I. League, and comes the only way for him to get the league to rescind January 3. He was widely known as a writer of outside of the major league cities. But with the reputation of having a new curve its action in ousting Vernon from the circuit is stories on Western life. He also wrote several even though the weather is not all that by calling a special meeting of the Directors. books on base, ball, one being a standard history could be expected, the stop at St. Joe which works like a

cola, Florida, in the Spring. Cullop start 12- contest. Since the return of ed the 1912 campaign with Bristol, Tenn., the New Orleans team from Havana, - JENNTOS© JOTTINGS. of the Appalachian League. Later he Manager Charles Frank has been besieged went to New Orleans, La., and proceeded with offers for Cullop from both Ameri The Tiger Leader Pays His Respect to a to stand the Southern Leaguers on their can and National League clubs. Cleve- College Critic of His Coaching Methods, DEPEND VIRTUALLY ON THEIR and Enters Denial of Reported Interview. Chicago, Ills., January 6, Manager CATCHING DEPARTMENT Jennings. of the Detroit Club, ended his American League News In Nut-Shells Winter vaudeville engagement in this city last week and with his partner, Ben Smith, left Three Men Who Will Have to Do If you had informed anybody five years ago | Shortstop Weaver, of the White Sox, sends that in 1913 Chance would be managing the word from California that he has changed from town on Saturday night Extraordinary Work to Keep cellar team of the American League you would right-handed to left-handed batting, which he for the Eastern end of the have been hauled to the batty bungalow., There figures will increase his hitting value by at Keith circuit. Before leav several doctors armed with all sorts of torture least 25 per cent. Weaver says it took him two ing he spoke interestingly This One Department Up to prongs would have picked out your brains and months, giving all his morning practice time to dried them before a gas heater. it. He took up the idea on the suggestion of on a number of base ball Gleason and Callahan. Bush, of Detroit; Besch- topics. Regarding a re Standard of Their Team-Mates, "Chick" Gaudil, the Senators© young first er, of Cincinnati, and "Germany" Schaefer, of cent collegiate criticism of baseman, has written from Texas that since Washington, accomplished the same change as having his tonsils removed he has gained, weight Weaver in past years and each has become a professional base ball, par Cleveland, O., January 6. Editor of and strength and feels better than he has for stronger batter as a left-hander. ticularly as it related to several years past. himself, Jennings said: "Sporting Life." Looking forward to the has knocked in the head the Joe Berger. the Los Angeles recruit shortstop, H, Jennings "I am extremely sorry I 1913 American League season it appears story that he would be a hold-out next season has signed his 1913 White Sox probationary con by announcing that he intends to set out in a tract. have not pleased Dean "Le that the Naps© chances, to few days for Gulf port, Miss., the next training None of the Browns has announced his in Baron 11. Briggs, of Harvard, president land in the first division place of the Tigers. Sain wants to do con tention of quitting base ball and going into of the National Collegiate Athletic Asso depends entirely on the siderable hunting and fishing and work himself business next Summer. Manager George Stovall ciation, who does not admire my style of work of the catchers more into condition slowly. must have a very convincing argument when he coaching during base ball games, if re than any one thing. If the Says the Philadelphia "North American:" comes to sign them. "None of the American League pitchers will The New York Club has recalled ghortstop ports from the East are to be believed. backstops come across with wearv a mourning band arouHd his arm in case Jack Martin from the Rochester Club, assigning I fully .understand that collegiate teams a good brand of goods and T. if. Cobb quits base ball." to the Bronchos Tommy McMillan, another mid do not enter the game with the same the Naps show as much Harry Wolter is going through a series of get. While both men were with the Highland spirit or the same knowledge of how to class as they did last sea ers last season Martin batted better than Mc exercises at Mouterey, Cal., trying to strengthen Millan. take advantage of the different points as son, they stand an excel his injured leg. He can jump, skip the rope, professionals have. With them it is not lent chance to finish among and walk and do most anything except run. This Lou Criger, the veteran catcher, has been a question of the select four. The Naps© is worrying Harry, as his speed is what made signed to train the St. Louis Browns© pitchers him such a terror to the catchers and pitchers. at Waco next Spring. BREAD AND BUTTER Ed. Bang: receiving staff will be made If the injury has slowed him up permanently his Roy Walker, the Nap pitcher, who will have to up of three men, Fred batting average is bound to sulfer as well as his serve 90 days in prison for assault with, in tent and the ©scramble for supremacy© which Carisch, Grover Land and Steve O©Neill. value on the sacks. to kill, will have a very brief training period the dean deplores need not be indulged in. That©s just about the order in which they Forrest Cady, who caught most of the Red unless he is released for good behavior before the With professionals it is a matter of daily Sox games in the World©s Series, recently end of his term. But let it not be forgotten that necessity, and the public soon would quit will be rated by Manager Birmingham. joined the Elks. He now calls himself the Southern Governors are liberal, we might say Carisch will have the wholesale, pardoners. the game if the players ceased to put B. B. 0. E., meaning best backstop on earth. forth every effort to gain supremacy over CALL AS LEADING CATCHER , in the New York "Globe," rises It is stated "authoritatively" that Chase need to remark: "Many youngsters coming up from not fear displacement as the Highlanders© first their opponents. Dean Briggs is just judging him by his work with the Naps the minors fail to live up to their names, but baseman, as Chance has absolutely decided, at looking on as a spectator and I am iu last season. When Carisch reported to Tony Brief, outfielder for the St. Louis Browns, his wife©s request, to confine himself to bench action, a part of the ©scramble;© so if I may make good when he gets a chance. A brief management. have displeased the dean by my style of Cleveland the Naps© backstopping depart trial with the Browns is the best kind." The Boston Club last week received the signed ment was just about demoralized, Car The signed contract of Walter ("Chick") Mat- contract of southpaw pitcher Watkins, a six- coaching I can only say I am sorry. I isch jumped into the breach and showed tick, outfielder, was received at the Chicago Club footer, purchased from the Youngstown Club last will add that I wish him a happy New ability in keeping with that of the lead headquarters last week. year. This makes to date 14 pitchers under Year and many of them to come. Boston contract as follows: Wood, Collins, Be- ing catchers of the league. Carisch not All discussion as to what happened to the dlent, O©Brien, Hall. Pape, Van Dyke, Leonard, SOME PROFESSIONAL TOPICS. only balanced the faltering pitchers, but ball that hit when he made the sacrifice fly that won the eighth and last game Ainsworth, Foster, Martina, Grant, Moseley and "I don©t think the White Sox will land also paved the way for a string of vic of the World©s Series is about ended hy the Watkius. better than fourth in next season©s race tories for the Naps. Unfortunately he confession of Gardner that he himself has it. The St. Louis Club has turned infielder Shan- unless young Borton keeps up his good was the victim of an accident which cut Trainer Tuthill, of the Detroit Tigers, is of ley over to the Detroit Club. work of last Fall with the bat and the {short his service with his new teammates opinion that major league training trips are un Cleveland critics believe that when the Cleve pitching staff shows unexpected strength. necessarily long. land Club paid Toledo $8000 for shortstop Ray just when he had struck his stride. Man Chapman last season it paid the highest sum With a couple of good pitchers to help out ager Birmingham was greatly impressed Two.of the pitching stars of this league who, ever paid for a young player, because the $8000 Ed. Walsh, the White Sox may make a with Carisch©s work and it is almost a because of lack of condition Were of little or was in actual cash, no other players being in lot of trouble for some of the teams that no help to their teams, have promised to be volved in the deal. I© cinch bet that Fred will have the call as good next season and therefore should deliver have been picked for the first three. I first-string catcher. the goods. The pair referred to are George Jake Stahl is not expected back in Chicago don©t think there is any doubt about Mullin and . from his California trip until January 15. LAND SHOULD BE NEXT Frank Chance joining the Highlanders. Manager Jennings proposes next season to let When pitcher Cy Morgan announced in Wheel He will be a wonderful drawing card for in line, for when he is in condition there catcher Stanage be the judge of a pitcher©s fit ing, W. Va., last week that he had a chance to .is no disputing that he is a better back ness to remain in the game once he starts. become a member of the Washington team, he Fan-ell©s team and the American League. very likely expressed a wish and not a fact. No one expects the great manager to bring stop than O©Neill. Land took good care The Tigers© leader, Hugh Jennings, gives Man Manager Griffith does not want Morgan and he of himself at Toledo last year, with the ager Evers, of the Cubs, this cheerful tip. "If does not hesitate to say so. the Highlanders to a better position than 1 had been allowed to have my own way I fourth or fifth in the race next season result that he enjoyed his best year in would not have sanctioned the sale of ©Red© Cor- Edgar Willett, the big Detroit pitcher, is on base ball. Grover insists that he now riden. Corriden, in my opinion, will make good a hunting trip through the Western part of with the material he will have at hand. fully realizes the error of his ways, has with the Cubs. He is a great hustler and will Michigan. e He has my sincere wishes in his new profited by his mistakes and is looking have a fair chance in Chicago." The legal right of the Slew York Club to sign field. forward to 1913 as even a better year for Pitcher Jack W^arhop, of the Highlanders, says Frank Chance as manager for this year was DENIES "SLATING" EVERS. that he has taken on weight and now tips the established on January 2, when President Frank him than last season. If Land only had beam at 171 pounds. Fari-ell received the formal release papers from "Sam Crawford will be a member of the O©Neill©s good habits along with his President August Herrmann, of the Cincinnati Detroit team for the season of 1913. Sam Joe Sugden and Jim McGuire, the two veter National Club. All that now remains is for natural ability he would©nt have to take ans, will be back with the Tigers in the Spring President Farrell and Manager Chance to agree is a hard-working, conscientious player, a back seat for any of the American of 1913, at Gulf port and in the early American upon terms which will doubtless have been ac and a credit to his profession. The state League catchers. When League season, helping Manager Jeunings de complished by the time this greets "Sporting ment alleged to have come from me that velop the young players. They will both pay Life" readers. caught for the Naps he did his best work particular attention to the pitchers. Evers would be a failure as a manager is by far when he worked under a condi Though it is two months before Manager Grif entirely false. I think, with his experi With Frank Chance as manager of the Yankees fith will ask his Washington players to report tional contract. The same may be true New York City will have two managers who for training, "Chick" Gaudil has already started ence and knowledge of the game, he sure of Land. Grover has had two trials with copped eight pennants in 17 starts. to work. ly will make good if he is not interfered the Naps in the days gone by and each Joe Wood, the star pitcher of the Boston Red A proposition has been made by a steamship with in the handling of his team. No one time he was returned to Toledo. On Sox, is spending the Winter at Parker©s Glen, company©s agent to the Highlanders to train in wishes him better luck than I do, and I these occasions, however, he was signed Pa., where he owns a < fine country place. After San Juan, Porto Rico, next Spring, Instead of told him so on a recent visit to his home the World©s Series Wood made a trip to Texas Bermuda. Porto Ricans are willing* to pay the to contracts without any conditions at with and remained there a month. transportation of the team to Porto Rico and re-© town, Troy, N. Y. tached and he failed to observe the laws Sixteen members of the Washington team turn and give the club a bonus of $1500 for DETROIT TEAM A PROBLEM. of nature as to his physical well-being have signed their contracts for the season of training on the island. "What about the chances of my own arti keep in playing condition. If 1913. Every man on Griffith©s team to whom a When Manager Birmingham was at Cornell he team? It is almost impossible for me at LAND IS IN EARNEST, contract has been submitted has returned it with was an expert foot ball player and a star kicker. signature affixed. T. J. Pendleton, the Princeton foot ball and this time of the year to give you a line on and the chances are he is, as he is ambi Jack Dunn, who owns and manages the Balti base ball player, will not sign a contract with the strength of the Tigers. I have a team tious to make his mark in the big league, more Club, is on record with the prophecy/that the New York Club, contrary to report. Pendle composed mostly of youngsters and wheth he will willingly affix his signature to a Claude Derrick, who played for him last Summer ton received a substantial offer to sign with the er or not they will deliver is the question. before he was drafted by the Highlanders, will Highlanders recently, . but he assured President conditional document. O©Neill did the be one of the best, if not the best, shortstop in Farrell that he would not turn professional under I do not look for the team to finish bet brunt© of the work behind the bat for the the American League next season. Dunn says any circumstances. ter than fourth and if it lands in that Naps last season, but lie was scarcely in that Derrick should not be tried at second base, Outfielder Bert Daniels, of the Highlanders, is position I am sure the people of Detroit the same class with a big bunch of Am for he cannot play the bag with the same a busy person all the year around. He has been will be satisfied." erican League catchers. The only reason skill. spending the Winter in New York, and being a The Detroit Clu.b has sold catcher Joe Dunn, civil engineer he has a fine Winter job with the he was called upon to perform regularly obtained from Mobile in exchange for catcher New York Central Railroad. STEALING THIRD was because Liyingston and Easterly ,Schmidt, to the Seattle Club, of the Northwest Arthur Irwin, business manager of the New were not in condition and Harry Davis, ern League. , York Club, last week returned to New York Why That Is a Harder Feat Than the Pil then manager, gave Steve the call over Hughey Jennings says that Public should not from a trip to Bermuda undertaken to determine Jack Adams. Any base ball critic in thfe get puffed up. Hughey admits that he was a the island©s suitability as the location of training fering of Second. star pitc4ier last season, but adds that it takes quarters for the team. Irwin was enthusiastic American League will say that the Naps two years to prove a pitcher©s value in the big over Bermuda, and thinks it is an ideal spot for The question of "why is- it harder to had the league. He uses King Cole, late of, the Cubs, a training camp. He has made a favorable steal third base than to steal second?" WORST LOOKING CATCHING STAFF as an example. Cole was a wonder in 1910 and recommendation to President Farrell, Who will has been raised numerous times during then fizzled. put the matter up to Manager Chance, as soon the past few weeks. When in Detroit in 1912 that they have had since the The veteran, , has again signed as he is signed. Johnsonian organization got under way. to scout for the Detroit Club. According to Manager Callahan the White Sox recently Mjanager Hugh Jennings answer This must be so, else the youngster who President McAleer writes from his home in shortfield job is open to debate as between ed it. He said: "It is popularly sup was regarded by a number of fans as the Youngstown, O., that he never had any idea "Buck" Weaver, Ernest Johnson and Joe Berger. posed that the runner on second gets a first/string catcher last season would of trying to secure Lajoie for the Red Sox team; According to a dispatch from Los Angeles, better lead than the runner on first, but and that, in his opinion, there is not even a Cal., last week "Frank Chance on January 1 this is not true. When a man is on sec scarcely be relegated to the third berth on remote chance of such a deal being made, as announced that he would leave his home at the staff in 1913. The fact that both Lajoie and Cleveland have virtually become Glendora, Cal., on January 4 for Chicago, where ond he is not only further away from the Carisch and Land caught for Toledo last synonymous terms with the fans, he expects to meet President Farrell, of the New coacher, but he has to watch more men York Americans, on January 7, in Chicago, for a than when on first. He must be ready season and that Cy Falkenburg, former A New Orleans dispatch last week was to this discussion of an offer for Chance©s services next Nap pitcher, had his best year in base effect: "When President Frank, of the local to go either way at an instant©s notice, club, sells Nick Cullop to the Cleveland Club, he season." i and naturally, then, he does not get the ball as a Mud Hen, leads one to believe will have closed the biggest deal ever pulled off First baseman Harry Sylvester, of the Ap- that the elongated flinger will be recalled in the Southern League. For, if all reports are pleton (Wisconsin-Illinois League) team, has been set start given a man leading off first. by Manager Birmingham. Falky has correct, Cullop will bring into the New Orleans ordered to make the California trip with the The runner on second has to watch the gone on record as saying that Carisch and Club©s coffers between $10,000 and $12,500. Carry White Sox for a Spring try-out. shortstop, second baseman, pitcher and Land handled his offerings better than Herrmann, president of the Cincinnati Club, was President McAleer, of the Red Sox, last week catcher, whereas the runner on first only also negotiating for the pitcher, but refused to received the signed contract of Joseph Martina, ;watches the pitcher. The coacher at first any catchers whom he pitched to while bid as high as Cleveland." a. rookie pitcher, secured last Fall from the with Washington and Cleveland. There President Horwitz, of the Newport News (Vir Beaumont (Texas League) Club. Martina is watches the other fielders and advises the is no disputing that Birmy needs a vet ginia League) Club, has offered the free use .of wintering in New Orleans, La. He is: confident runner. When a man is on second he eran twirler to round out his pitching the Shipbuilding City grounds next Spring for of being able to hold on with a World©s Cham has to look out for himself. That is why etaff and Falky looks like the logical man training purposes for the Washington team. pion team. he doesn©t get the lead." to fill the bill. There is A STORY IN CIRCULATION heads, so to spea*k. When the Pelicans land, it seems, has the inside track and To the Ringers to the effect that Cullop, the most sen went to Cuba, Cullop was a member of it would not be surprising if Charles W. Ring out the false ring in the true • sational southpaw in the minor leagues the team. He pitched five games there, Somers made a deal for the kid phenom Ring out the red ring in the blue; last season, will be a member of Manager allowing four, three, two, one and no before the Naps leave for the South. Ring in some dope that©s nearly new {Birmingham©s training squad at Fensa- hits, The latter performance was in a E0. BANG. About what Chance intends to do. 12 JANUARY n, 1913 erally be relied upo-n to come through in tically been adopted as the national game apolis is going to give some other infield- of the islands." The creation of "fans" ers now on the Detroit roster rough com the pinch with a timely wallop of extra petition in the base dimensions. Jimmy, however, fell in the far East was announced at Wash off greatly in his hitting last season, and ington, D. C., the other day, with the SPRING TRAINING SEASON. opening of an exhibit in the National There isn©t any questioning the statement has also failed to show any spirit in Museum of the handiwork of the Fih- that Manager Jennings is disgusted with IS THAT CATCHER M©LEAN MAY tiis work. Unless all predictions fail it pinos. Manufactures of every descrip the infielder. Hugh is not a bit back seems safe to say that Alexander and Sam tion are on view, together with the edu ward about saying that Bush will have BE MADE USEFUL Agnew will do the cational paraphernalia used in the islands to show great improvement in his work to BULK OF THE RECEIVING in instructing the natives. hold his uniform. Bush, when feeling pert, is the greatest fielding shortstop in The Young St. Louis Manager for the Browns this season. President the major leagues. . He covers more Hedges said after returning from his re- DEfRQIT©DOTLETS ground than any, plays deeper and is a Saves the Cincinnati Cast-Off ent trip to California that Manager Sto better man on the bases than the major vall was confident Agnew would make The Veteran, , Concerned Over portion of stars. He is as fast on his feet Catcher, From Relegation to the good and stick through the season on the as the best of them and is a past master catching staff. Crossin, in the few games His J9J3 Contract Shortstop Bush and in the art of tantalizing a pitcher. If that he worked in last Fall, showed to Sam Crawford to Strive for Good Con Bush is sincere in his statement above Minors in Hope of Reformation. fairly good advantage, and there is no set forth Manager Jennings will have one reason why he should not improve under dition. less position to worry over during the the careful coaching of Lou Criger next Detroit, Mich., January 6. There is coming campaign. St. Louis, Mo., January 6. Catcher Spring at Waco. Then there is Bill Mc- more than a remote possibility of Davy "Long Larry" McLean, late of the Cin Allister, discovered by Scout Lou Criger Jones, one of Detroit©s trio of star out- DETROIT WELL FORTIFIED. cinnati Club, will not be relegated to the last Summer. Criger thinks McAllister is _____ fielders, being a hold-out Providing Bush returns and plays the minors after all. The noted a wonderful ball player, and is willing to when the contract season game he is capable of the Tigers will be catcher, who recently was stake his reputation as a diamond artist arrives. Davy©s contract one of the best fortified© teams in the canned by Manager Joe that the star will expired with the close of league around second base. Tinker, of the Reds, will make good for the Browns. the 1912 season and the established himself as one of the star ih- receive another chance veteran rather anticipates fielders of the American circuit last sea from the St. Louis Car ANOTHER GIANT SUED a cut in salary for next son, and with a year©s experience he dinals. Miller Huggins, the season. He did not play should be even better in 1913. Louden is Cards© new manager, has Pitcher Kirby Made Defendant in a Breach regularly last year, being a fancy fielder, he covers a lot of ground, refused to waive on Mc troubled with a weak hip a is quite proficient at tagging runners, and Lean and the lanky back of Promise Case. greater part of the time, is, with the exception of Lajoie and Gol- stop is happy. Huggins, St. Johns, Mich., January 6. La Rue and he believes that Presi lins, the best fielding second basemari.in who is half as tall as Kirby, the "Strike-out King" of the South H. Jennings dent Navin will ta,ke his the organization. Even the Collins-Barry T _, T "Long Larry," believes that Michigan League in 1912, who was frequent non-appearances of combination of the Athletics would have Larry McLean hg c£m fc tfae catcher as grabbed by the New York National Club 1912 into consideration when the 1913 nothing on the Detroit guardians of the straight as a string this year. McLean last Fall, was sued for $25,000 for breach stipends are considered. Davy now de- keystone sack. for that matter has promised to walk a CRAWFORD IN GOOD SHAPE. crack all season if Huggins wijl sign him. It-was only two weeks ago that McLean Sam and Mrs. Crawford, accompanied with no overcoat and wearing Summer by their young daughter, left early last clothes was shivering in Cincinnati while Horoscope for 1913 Year Tuesday morning for New Orleans. The Manager Tinker gave a banquet to Garry party went to Chicago to take the Pana Herrmann and other base ball men. "It ma Limited, over the Illinois Central lines, was a lesson to me," said McLean to BY GRANTLAND RICE to the Louisiana metropolis. Crawford will indulge in daily work-outs in the Huggins a few days later. "They didn©t "Then 1 dipped into the future far as the human eye could see." Tennyson. want me around because they said I was South and he will be in condition when a bum. Now I©m going to fool Tinker, So stick around a minute, friend, and help us track the Delphic spoor, the 1913 season starts. Sam asserts that Herrmann and the others by catching the Inhale the dope and tumble next to what the season has in store; made a mistake by not getting We©ll dip into the future play and lamp the worst and best of it. into trim in the Spring of 1912, when he best ball I know for your team if you©ll (Professor, if you©re ready, shoot!) come on and get the rest of it. take me!" Huggins was favorably im- had a grievance with the Detroit club press&i and also bought McLean a Winter JANUARY. A owners. "I do not intend to duplicate outfit. Chance will sign up with the Yankees and become a Highland lancer; - that mistake," said Sam. "I am 15 Or he©ll leave Glendora (you can search me for the answer). pounds lighter now than I usually am at this time of the year, and I will be in BROWN BUDGET FEBRUARY. condition, or nearly so, when the young Cometh the month of the hold-out©s contrition; sters go South late in February." Enter the grand old "pink of condition." N. B. BEASLEY. Presiden^Hedges Turns a Young Player MARCH. Over toMhe Detroit Club Some Veterans The Browns, the Braves and Yankees rise heroic from the splints; Also Slated for the Toboggan. "More speed than Walter Johnson" aguin slips into the prints. GREEN GOODS St. Louis, Mo., January 6, President APRIL. Robert Hedges, of the Browns, announced The Reds "sew up the pennant" with a crown for Tinker©s dome; The Young Connecticut League Pitcher, last night that he had released H. L. Ty Cobb resumes where he left off and Crawford drives him home. Awarded to the New York American Shanley to the Detroit Ti MAY. Club By National Commission, Highly gers. _ Shanley was pur Dope springs eternal in the human breast, but some one©s crabbed the-cheerj chased© during the lattei The Browns and Braves begin again "to build up for next year." Prahed. part of the playing season New York, N. Y., January 8. The by the local American * JUNE. National Commission has awarded Pat On with the cleek and the mashie, the clarion call of "Fore;" League club from Burling But every bloke is "off his game" a good ten strokes or more. rick Green, who pitched for the Holyoke ton, of the Central Asso Club ]ast season, to the Highlanders. ciation. President Hedges JULY-AUGUST. Green©s services were claimed by Man and Manager Stovall, after Amid the tumult and the strife the cellar-chasing storm ager McGraw, of the Giants, last Sum carefully looking the young The Dodgers, Browns and Braves are bad; in old "midseason form." mer, just after the Highlanders had made shortstop over in a number arrangements to purchase the young box- of league games at Sports- SEPTEMBER. "Harvard©s material is poor;" "Tigers feel Pendleton©s loss;" man from the Holyoke Club. The High B. L. Hadgas mari©s Park, decided that "Penn eleven in poor shape;" "Yale fears Holy Cross." landers had sent several players to Hol he needed more seasoning. yoke in the Spring in return for the Waivers were asked from the other seven OCTOBER. pick of the team, so that Green really clubs of the Ban Johnson organization, THE BIG SHOW New York or Pittsburgh vs. Philadelphia, Boston or Washing belonged to President Farrell. Green is and, strange to say, the Tiger manage ton; take your pick. a giant in build. He is 18 years old; 6 ment refused to let NOVEMBER-DECEMBER. feet 2 inches tall and weighs in playing THE YOUNGSTER GET AWAY. Back to the grand old Winter League; back where the magnates rage; trim 202 pounds. He is Detroit©s reason for refusing to waive on Back to the stuff like this upon each snowbound sporting page. A RIGHT-HANDED PITCHER ^ Shanley is somewhat of a mystery. It©s The same to you and many of them. and in 1911 he played semi-professional certain that neither President Navin or ~\ ball near his home in Huntington, Mass. Manager Jennings has any intention of Last year he took part in 42 games with retaining the young man on their payroll Holyoke, in 23 of which he occupied the throughout the 1913 season. Perhaps the of promise here last week by Miss Anna clares that he is feeling as well as ever box from the first to the last inning. He Tiger management grabbed Shanley with Rauschenberger, of Detroit. Her case is and that "the troublesome hip is trouble scored nine victories and was credited the intention of sending him to Provi in the hands of Detroit lawyers. For a some no longer." Like many of the play with 14 defeats in the official pitching dence. From what was seen of the former year and a half Kirby implored Anna to ers of today, Jones is well fixed financial records. Green is said to be a willing, Burlington shortstop here in St. Louis, it be his bride. Letters which she produces ly and he is not forced into base ball for ambitious young fellow who has wonder seems safe to say that the young man brings evidence of this. Then, shortly af a living. Therefore, he ful speed, quick breaking curves and fair will have to work overtime and improve ter she gave him the promise, Kirby©s IS LIABLE TO BACK TIP control. Under Chance Green should de wonderfully fast if he hopes to catch on heart was snared by Kate Cosman, of if the expected cut is serious. "Possibly I velop into a star. Many old ball players as a regular even in the International Holland, Mich., and on November 2 last didn©t play as often as was expected of have predicted League. he married her. Only two weeks pre me last year," said Davy Saturday morn A BRILLIANT FUTURE MORE RELEASES TO COME. viously he had assured his first sweetheart ing, "but when I was in there I gave the The release of Shanley marks the first his heart was still hers. Kirby is run club the best I had. I expect to redeem for him, among them Billy Hamilton, head to be cut off by the Browns© man ning a billiard room in Elsie, Mich., and myself in 1913, providing the price paid , Jim O©Rourke, Tom Tuck agement. There may be a few more re has not enough property to pay any big for my services is not too low. I feel er and Pat Donovan. Donovan, who is leases announced in the near future, but award if the girl should get a verdict. He better now than I have felt for several now scouting for the Red Sox, said last just what men the firm of Hedges and has retained a lawyer and will make a Winters. I have been indulging in daily Fall Green would turn out to be another Stovall will cut loose from is a difficult hard fight to retain whot property he has. work-outs at the Detroit Y. M. C. A., Amos Rusie. Smiling , question to answer. With a few excep His letters to Miss Rauschenberger are a and I am in condition now. The weak once the Giants© crack pitcher, who lives tions most of© the players now on the mixture of love and the hopes of a ness in my hip that was apparent in 1912 in Holyoke, is another booster for Green. Browns© payroll are youngsters, and no "busher" of making good in the big show, and the latter part of 1911 has vanished Recently he wrote a letter to Arthur doubt a majority of these men will be re a game he won for the Giants elating him and unless it reappears I should be as Irwin, business manager of the Highland tained until the time limit is reached, immeasurably. good in 1913 as I ever was. Anyway, ers, in which he said: "You which is May 20. The only veterans on some of the youngsters who are figuring HAVE LANDED A PRIZE the Browns at the present time are Man IN THE PHILIPPINES on my job will have a fight on their hands in Paddy Green. He is a natural pitcher, ager Stovall, Bob Wallace, John Powell to win that position in left field." game, well balanced, and anxious to fight and Jimmy Stephens. It©s certain that Out National Game Is the Most Popular BUSH WILL BE THERE. his way to the front rank. He has the Stovall will hold his job, and it is also Thing We Have Furnished. strength of two men, and I never saw certain that there is no chance of Bob Donie Bush, star of the Detroit infield greater speed. Nurse him along with Wallace drawing his release. That leaves Base ball is the most popular sport so through several successive seasons, is the care and you will have the best pitcher only far introduced by the Americans into the author of the following statement: "If in the country inside of another year." Philippine Islands, and it has done more there is any disposition on the part of Tom Tucker, the old Boston first base- JOHN POWELL AND JIMMY STEPHENS than its share in civilizing the brown peo Manager Jennings to trade me it will be man, also a resident of Holyoke, says on the doubtful list among the old-timers. ple of the archipelago. The United dispelled before the Spring training sea that Green is a coming star. Perhaps if all the young hurlers on Sto States Bureau of Education is authority son is over. I am going to show some of vall©s staff get going good this Spring for the statement that the American na the young men who are coveting my po there is a chance that Powell may be tional game is the most favored pastime sition just how the short field should be Can©t Overlook Him shipped along to some other team. The among the natives, although physical cul played!" Bush is evidently aroused over "Ivy Wingo," quoth Roger Bresnahan, same is true as regards Stephens© case. ture is taught in the schools and sports the statement of Manager Jennings that "is the best catcher in major league base Stephens not so many years ago was high of all sorts arfe encouraged. "Base ball but four players were certain of places on ball," leaving one to infer that Jimmy ly thought of by the fans of this city for seems decidedly the most popular," say the 1913 Tigers. Furthermore, it is quite Archer has gone back to the minors. the reason that the little fellow could gen the American teachers, "and it has prac- apparent that the little man from Indian New York "Journal." JANUARY n, 1913 SPORTING LIFE 13 might also pause a moment and recall the fact that if it hadn©t been for McGraw©s faith and persistence a certain spiral southpaw would have been whizzing back over the trail to Bushville three years ago with an attached can thumping out a merry melody on the trail behind, the title of said melody being, "If you get there before I do, O tell them I am com ing, too."---New York "Mail." A Beneficent Trust, If a Trust at THE SOUTHERN LEAGUE Ail, Which Does Not Offend the when purchasing Base Ball Goods; our i Press or Public, or Oppress Its Manager Billy Smith, of the Atlanta Club, Now Engaged in Weeding Out and Shap goods being the standard of the base ball Well Paid and Favored Employes, ing Up for the Next Campaign. world have been extensively copied. Don©t Atlanta, Ga., January 7. Editor "Sporting Life." Manager Billy Smith let any dealer deceive you by offering just St. Louis, Mo., January 6. It is re will be on the job today, and for a week as good or an imitation of the real article. ported from the East that as soon as he will be one busy mogul. President William H. Taft vacates the All contracts will be mailed See that it bears the White House there will be and four players will be re-© a congressional investiga leased. Pitchers Sitton, tion of base ball under the Johns, Waldorf and John TRADE Sherman anti-trust law. son are the four men to get Just why there should be the can. Johnson will be an investigation and possi returned to the Kitty MARK ble prosecution isn©t appar League. Waldorf will be ent. The only trusts seem released outright. Sitton ingly deserving of prosecu and Johns will probably be tion are those which op placed in the Carolina and you are assured of securing the very pose the best interests of W. A. Smith League as team managers. best. We make it our business to know^ the people. Base ball does Whitey Alperman is to be IT m n t come under this head. captain of the 1913 Crackers. This has just what is practical for the ball player. Wm. H. Tait The Qnly hollering the pub been definitely decided ever since Mana lic does over the national pastime is ger Smith signed up with Atlanta. Al when its team doesn©t win a pennant. It perman, captain; Billy Smith, manager, must be remembered that the folks who should be a strong combination, as Whitey made base ball popular took a mighty is there with the brain stuff. First Mon long chance and are entitled to collect. day in March is the time for reporting. Right here at home we have a first-rate Here are the men ordered to report here: A. J. Rga£R Company, example. When Ban Johnson came to Pitchers Brady, Becker, Price, Her establish the Browns some of our very ring, Bausewine, Donnelly, Weaver, Hart- PACIFIC COAST BRANCH: best business men declined with thanks. ner, Musser and Boehling. The last two PHIL. B. BEKEART CO., SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. Hence, Ban had to go over to Cincinnati Billy gets from the Washington Club. and discover R. L. Hedges. In view of Catchers McAllister, Graham, Reynolds this, Mr. Hedges is entitled to all the and Malcolmson. Infielders Alperman, money he can make. Those who went to Agler, Smith, DeBood, Keating and Doh- California in the fifties took long chances ler. Outfielders Bailey, Callahan, Sis- of being scalped by Indians or thirsting son, Nixon, Long and Kirke. This will be to death on the desert, and looked upon 26 in all. Billy expects to carry 16 men, MICHIGAN STATE LEAGUE none of these men has ever done anything generally as being two reluctant steps and eight of the above will have to be re very disgraceful. If the Carlisle gradu from the booby hatch. Their children leased. SID HOLLAND. ates who turned professional base ball are living in palaces beneath a sky that A Movement Afoot to Place the League players became "bains" when they could Hews Notes Salary Limit for Next Season at the Re never is clouded. Base ball is a trust Manager Bill Schwartz will report In Nash no longer make a living on the diamond, the closest in the world but without ville January 15 to take charge of the Volun duced Figure of $tOOO Per Month. the chances are that the real reason was this system the national game would not teers. that they did not have the brains to earn exist. If being a base ball trust is an "Dolly" Stark says that Jack McCrone, se Muskegon. Mich., January 6. Fol a livelihood when gray matter was needed evil, it©s a necessary one. HARRY NEILY. cured by the Memphis Club from Detroit, has lowing the lead of Traverse City, which exclusively. To all the makings of a good outfielder except the has already declared itself for a $1000 throwing arm. salary limit in the Michi INDICT BASE BALL GEN13EAIXT THE HOLD-OUTS Manager Bill Smith, of the Atlanta Club, gan State League for the in the colleges and elsewhere because a chews tobacco to develop a grouch. Which is an coming season, the direct few Indians have failed to msdke the most original diversion from the time-honored rag ors of the local club will An Unusually Large Number of Major masticating idea. of their opportunities after leading Car Charley Frank, of New Orleans, claims that he within a few days notify E. lisle is absurd. The college nuen who have League Players Who Are Dissatisfied will have almost an entirely new club next year W. Dickerson that they ap- and has backed it up by asking waivers on a proye the cut to that figure, entered professional base ball have had With the Liberal Salaries Enjoyed By slather of players. as it is their opinion the a decidedly good effect upon tfee game in Them. The Mobile Club is reported to have purchased amount is all base ball fans general. They have encouraged by their the steel grand stand of the old race track in example other playBrs to be thrifty, to Chicago, Ills.. January 7. An unusual New Orleans, and will set it up in Mobile to in the various cities will prepare for business life after they quit crop of hold-outs for so early in the Win replace the present stands. reasonably stand. The Mus the diamond and to take thefir work on ter will make the new year a little less The rurnor has gone forth from the swamps of kegon Club officials differed the ball field more seriously©,. On the happy than it might be for Louisiana that Charley Frank, manager of the E. Dickerson with the move of the other New Orleans team for lo! these many years, directors this year, boosting other hand, professional base frail has of some club owners in the may sever his connection with the Pelicans after fered college men opportunitiles to get two. major leagues. The the coming season. It is as hard to believe that the salary figure from $900 to $1200, al ahead in professions which they have been actual size of the 1913 as it is that there is no "Sandy Claws." though they favored a raise of $100 over eager to grasp. Every team in the major crop of players dissatisfied Umpire Bill Carpenter, of this league, is the former figure. They point out that leagues has men who are using the game with the terms of their con going South soon to look after some land which the last season, although unusually suc he has purchased on the West coast of Florida. cessful, has shown their contention to be - AS A STEPPING STONJS tracts cannot be estimated, If the property looks good to him he intends to but early indications are make further investment down there. A quiet, the right one. So complete is to be the to advancement in some oth«sr line of that it will be a heavy one. retired farmer©s life seems to appeal to the shifting of the local team during the pre- work. Take the Athletics as a:n illustra Many club owners have not umpire as well as to the strenuous athlete. season work-out next Spring, according to tion. Professional base ball hasi not made started sending out con Eager to land "Rowdy" Elliott, Nashville present plans, that it is likely a number of bums out of them, and yet they have been tracts for the coming sea backstop, for his 1913 Pelican squad, Manager players will be disposed of before the Frank, of New Orleans, is expected to close a opening of play, among them being Harry more successful in a financial way than I. E. Sanborn son, and when they do the deal within the next few days whereby he will any other team. Connie Mack: has had number of hold-outs natur either turn two players over to the Volunteers Brooks, outfielder; Earl Comstock, util or send President Hirsig a big fat check for the ity ; Henry La Croix, catcher, whom a many possessors of the sheepsldn on his ally will more than equal tlie demand payroll, and not one of them ever be for the public consumption, however, and contract held on the peppery little catcher. number of clubs are now after, and Messrs. Tillis and Jones, of the Montgomery came a hobo or panhandler. Some of the a determined "bear" raid by the magnates Club, last week announced that they had ac Charles Bonine, infielder. former collegians, past and present, on a few weeks cepted the $ir.,000 Little Rock offer for the Mack©s Athletics are: , of Montgomery franchise. It is stated that minority BEFORE TRAINING TRIP TIME stockholders of the Montgomery Club will en Colby College, who is annually honored by will drive the ball players most of whom deavor to prevent the transfer by court action the graduates and students" of the insti on the ground that they subscribed for the stock tution on Alumni Day ; Chief Binder, who are "short" at this time of the year to with the understanding that the franchise would A College Coach©s Venomous Attack on cover at the market price. Occasionally be held in Montgomery for several years. played both foot ball and base ball at there is an instance of a player holding Professional Base Ball Answered By Con Carlisle, and who can. earn a good salary out for a higher salary before he gets his vincing Reference to the Record. either as a crack shot or as |i diamond new contract. A sample is Jimmy Arch NEW YORK STATE LEAGUE setter when he cares to leave base ball; er, of the Cubs, who has announced that Philadelphia, Pa., January 4. If Glenn Eddie Plank, pf Gettysburg College, who S. Warner, coach of the Carlisle Indian he will not sign for 1913 unless he gets Scranton©s New Manager, Like a Wise has thousands of dollars invested in his price. Reports have said he has fixed foot ball team, has been correctly quoted, FAKMS AND MOBTGAGES Campaigner, Is Making Haste Slowly in he has started an argument which will that price at the figure set by Rube Mar- in his native county; , of Quard, of the Giants, to wit: $10,000. If Reorganizing His Ball Team. bring down upon his head a storm of so, Jimmy must be expecting to compro criti©cism from base ball m©en. At a , who is spending his mise, as he has no opportunity to an Scranton, Pa., January 7. Editor meeting of the National Collegiate Ath leisure moments in literary pursuits; Jack nounce his retirement in favor of the "Sporting Life." Very little news of the letic Association, last Friday, in New Barry, of Holy Cross, whose only vice is vaudeville stage. The American League game is floating around here yet, but bar York, Mr. Warner is declared to have that he occasionally smokes a cigarette, rels of rumors. About the only thing said that the playing of professional base which doesn©t exactly put him in a class HAS AN ILLUSTRIOUS GALAXY definite we can learn is that Manager ball by students after leaving college was of "bums;" , who is now a of hold-outs at present. Among them are Smith is fully aware that the New York harmful and that "instead of making men lawyer in New York. But why continue Joe Jackson, of the Naps, and Ty Cobb State League is a pretty fast article in of Indians it was more apt to make ©bums© the list? Mr. Warner has a harder task and Sam Crawford, of the Tigers. The Class B and will govern himself accord of them." Base ball men will now rise in front of him than he ever had coaching Cleveland outfielder probably thinks his ingly in making his selections. None of up and call for Mr. Warner to submit his the Cornell and Indian teams if he thinks batting average makes him a star player, the old players will be dropped until some proofs. It was only recently that former he can convince the public that profes and that he ought to be paid accordingly, new one proves himself a better man for President Eliot, of Harvard, came out in sional diamonds are©breeders for "bums." whereas Jackson has considerable to the job, so that .aspirants for a place on praise of base ball. It will be recalled WILLIAM G. WEAET, learn, particularly about base-running, be the Scrantous of 1913 will have to go that Mr. Eliot, when president of Har fore he can earn a top-notch salary. Cobb some, as the team at the wind-up was vard, was bitterly opposed to foot ball, is alleged to be demanding $15,000 per no weakling. Several youngsters who the college ©sport from which Mr. Warner ANCIENT "BUSH LEAGUER" annum for the next tres anni, and if so failed to make good last year are already derives his livelihood; By George E. Phair. he is the only one around the circuit who booked for another trial. If they have AS TO, CARLISLE. ? expects he will get it. Cobb is worth as improved at all they may win out. Old Ananias bowed his head In shame; much as any ball player in the country, Carlisle has turned ;out a number of His ancient pal, Munchausen, did the same, News Notes professional players for the base ball And wiped away a falling tear, but that is a long way short of $15,000 a And said: "Old scout, I greatly fear year. I. E. SANBORN. Second baseman Joe McCarthy, of Wilkes- leagues. Some of them failed to make That we are only pikers at the game. Barre, is now talked of as the man Billy Clymer good and drifted into other lines of work. will select for the Baron©s manager. Carlisle has also developed a ©number of "I was a classy liar in my prime; "Lest He Forget" foot ball players who found the lure of My name and fame were known in every clime. But even when I had the punch The renowned , in any money tempting enough for them to play I was a dub beside the bunch phillipic he launches against McGraw, Club. professional foot ball. So far as known That grinds out base ball dope la Winter time." 14 JANUARY IT,

umbus Club, of the .American Association, Bransfield will be here at the end of the and has other business affairs requiring DONOVAN©S DICTUM week, if his wife is well enough. They SURE SUCCESS his attention that would prevent him from have suffered a bereavement in the death Is That the Buffalo Recruit, Catcher Schang of one of their children, and Mrs. Brans- heading the Inter-State League. A Cleve field has been very poorly ever since." land sporting writer is also a candidate, Will Not Be Such a Prize for the Athletics PREDICTED FOR THE BROWNS it ^is said. The league will have a as Connie Mack Imagines. News Notes $2500 salary limit. There are several Detroit, Mich., January 6, 1913. Bill John Ganzel has completed the make-up of UNDER STOVALL applicants for the job of manager of the the Rochesters for next year, although he la Zanesville Club, among them being Marty Donovan, former star pitcher of the Tig always on the lookout for new talent. Hogan, who piloted the local club the ers, and now manager of the Providence Manager Clymer, of Buffalo, is negotiating Grays, does not think with the Brooklyn Club for the release of third A Truly Remarkable Tribute to "Sir latter part of last season; Roy Mont basemau Gus Getz, purchased last year from the gomery, former Zanesville and Wheeling Schang, the former Buf Elmira (New York State League) Club. manager; "Billy" Thomas, a former falo catcher, will be a mar Billy Burke will be with Montreal again next George/© Considering That It Youngstown and Zanesville pitcher, and vel in the fast set. Schang year. Burke finished the season with Montreal, "Jack" (Lefty) Gilbert, pitcher on the is the youngster for whom under the management of Bransfield, after having Comes From a Rival Leader in local staff last season. Gilbert is said to thirteen of the sixteen ma difficulties with the former manager, Billy Lush, jor league clubs put in a who suspended him. HAVE THE INSIDE TRACK is authority for the statement the American League* draft. The Athletics were that the Detroit owners of the Providence Club at present and may land the job. "Jack" the lucky club to draw the would like to dispose of their International was one of the best "southpaw" twirlers youngster. Wild Bill say League venture. Detroit, Mich., January 6. "I believe in the Central League last season, is a that as a thrower and base The Buffalo Club has secured a clever young George Stovall will pull the St. Louis hard and industrious worker, and popu runner Schang is all he ha shortstop from the Boston National Club in the lar among both the fans and players. person of Arthur Schwind. The latter lives in Browns up several notches next season," Wm. Donovan been cracked up to be, Chicago and began his professional career on the remarked Manager Jen- His selection to lead the local club next but as a catcher he is not diamond in 1912 at Fort Wayne. Later he went season would certainly meet with the ap shifty enough on his feet for service in to Ottawa, finishing the season with that Ca nings, of the Tigers, dur nadian League club. ing his recent visit here, proval of all local bugs, as no more pop the fast set. According to Bill, Schang ular player ©ever played on a Zanesville finds it hard to catch balls that are low Plans for the improvements to be made at in an interview in his Club. Ned Crowder, Zanesville©s short- Wiedentnayer©s Park at Newark. N. J., which dressing-room at the thea and on the inside, and a good proportion were prepared by R. N. Van BusUirk, the archi stop, and who has been in the Central of them get away from him. Connie tect who designed Ebbets Field, Brooklyn, were tre. "Stovall is a real League for several seasons, is Wintering manager, not a lucky guy, Mack will have a hard time teaching the accepted last week by President George L. Solo in this city, having a good position at a youngster some of the fine points of big mon, of the Newark Indians. The work of re as many persons have local glass factory. V. V. SPENCER. modeling the entrance and re-arranging the boxes termed him. He does not league catching, according to Donovan, in the grand stand at the ball park will be try to think for the whole and Wild William is of the opinion some started in a few days. team; he lets his players BRIDWELL©S CASE of Schang©s faults cannot be .remedied. use some sense of their Donovan also finds fault with Schang©s Illustrates the Value of Clean-Living and ability as a batsman. The former Bison A WOMAN©S VIEW Geo. Stovsdl own. He goes on the prin has a fine reputation as a hitter, but ciple that if a man hasn©t Steadiness to a Player. Bill says he will have to change his bat The Female Owner of the Milwaukee Club some sense to use, he doesn©t want him The veteran shortstop, Al Bridwell, ting tactics if he hopes to retain "rep" on the team. That Brownie pitching in the American League. "Schang hits Declares That the Sport Is Not Beyond staff, the way it framed up in the last turned down by both the New York and few weeks of the 1912 season, looks to the Scope or Ability of Her Sex. me like one of Milwaukee, Wis., January 4. "A per THE BEST IN THE LEAGUE, son can learn a great deal of base ball in News Items Gathered From All Quarters one year, even though they know very | and good pitching will keep any team up little about the game," remarked Mrs. in the race. Weilman, that tall left- Agnes Havener, owner of the Milwaukee ' bander, has strength, speed and nerve, A stock company, on the popular subscription Reports have it that this year will witness Club, while discussing the prospects of I and one of the best assortments of south- plan, is being formed at Huntington, W. Va., another attempt to resusitate the outlaw United for the purpose of securing a franchise in the States League, which petered out ingloriously last getting a team together for next season. ipaw staff of any youngster who ever Ohio State League. At the present date almost year. The United States League magnates, ac "I thought I knew a little about the ; broke into the league. It seems impossi- 500 shares of this stock have been subscribed to cording to dispatches from the West, have profit business, but after a year©s experience I I ble to rattle him. He has a fast one and the outlook for the proposition is a bright ed by their mistakes of last year, and intend to find there is plenty to learn. It may not {like V©ean Gjregg©s. Hamilton we know one. Up to date the subscriptions have been organize a circuit the coming year which will voluntary, reservations of stock coming in from give them a compact eight-club organization. be a good business for women to get ©is great, and Baumgardner, with the en all portions of the State. Just which those eight sound, substantial flour into, but sometimes a person cannot help couragement of a fighting aggregation Manager Bade Meyers has secured his release ishing cities are have not been mentioned. getting into it. I have had much advice behind him, Will show us some more of from the Quincy Club, of the I. I. I. League, Clarence Munson has accepted terms to manage the past year, since taking hold of th« ; the stuff: he cut loose in that 15-inning and has signed to manage the Canton Club, in the the Bristol team in the Appalachian League again club, following game against Chicago last Spring. Sto new Interstate League. the coming season. The Berlin Ckib, of the Canadian League, has The American Giants base ball team, under the MB. H£VENOB©S DEATH, vall needs the- right kind of a catcher to been sold by Owner W. J. Williams for $2000 to management of "Rube" Foster, won the pennant handle him, however. a new stock company, the Twin City Athletic of the Winter League in California. The Giants and I am beginning to think that really THE INFIELD IS GOOD. Association. This company has elected the fol \yoa 18 games and lost seven. San Diego finished I am learning something about the game, lowing Board of Directors: Dr.. F. H. Kalb- Second, Tufts-Lyons third, and McCormicks and the business connected with it. No Stovall has a,t least one more year of fleisch, Aid. H. A. Hagen, J. J. MacCallum, W. fourth. Foster kept up his winning streak and doubt I have made some mistakes, but good base ball in him. Pratt is a good Wltt and C. N. Huethers. won all but one of the games he pitched. Lind- then even base ball men make mistakes, tenough second sacker for any team; The Richmond Club, of the Virginia League, say and Wickware also twirled good ball. The has signed pitcher J. C. Phillips, formerly of Giants have arranged to play 15 games with an so I guess I am not alone in that re heavy, sure hitter and speedy runner. the Southwestern League. all-star aggregation at San Diego, Cal. spect. There are some people in base will be up to his time- Manager "Honest John" McCloskey, of Boise, ball who have only the money end in honored tricks at short, and Austin, President John W. McCue, of the Brockton Ida,, will accept the presidency of the Union Club, of the New England League, has declined Association if it is offered to him unanimously. view, but that is not the case with me, while he can©t hit, is a brilliant fielder the offer of Lynn to trade third baseman Simmy although I am in it to make money if and good on the bases. The outfield is Murch and pitcher "Red" Waller for third base He was the late President W. H. Lucas© right- man Boardman and pitcher Anderson, of the hand man. such n thing is possible. I have been ac where his problem lies. Shotton is as Brockton team. Barratt O©Hara, the new Lieutenant-Governor cused of making a grievous error in let fast as Cobb, but does not know how to The Racine Club, of the Wisconsin-Illinois of Illinois, and a firm friend of the boxing game, ting Manager go, but no one use his speed* He may learn this. For League, has re-engaged infielder Bill Fox as team is already framing a bill for the Illinois Legis ever inquired as to my side of the ques the other positions, I am afraid he will manager for next season. lature, a document which will permit limited Negotiations between the Guelph and Ottawa round, no-decision contests, under rules almost tion, taking it for granted that I was have to develop some one. He is a good Clubs, of the Canadian League, have been com identical with those now prevailing in Cincin wrong in letting him get away. man. to do it.?© pleted whereby Louis Cook, last season©s mana nati. Lieutenant-Governor O©Hara is quite a ger of the Ottawa Club, has been disposed of to unique figure at the present time. He is the WHY DUFFY WAS FIRED. youngest man (barely 30) to hold so high an The/ fact is that we could not agree on the Guelph Club and will manage the club in the executive office in the United States. He is the liEW HCfER-STATE LEAGUE Royal City next Summer. only sporting writer, or newspaperman, recently teriis. I paid Mr. Duffy© $7000 to man Manager Nick Williams, of the Portland age the club in 1912 and had offered him (Northwestern League) Club, has just signed elected to so important a position. Until the Zanesville Phrased With the Split From the pitchers Wells and Cooney and infielder Barber. last election he was a sporting writer on a $4000 with 10 per cent, of all the profits, Both pitchers are right-handers. Wells coming Chicago paper. including the sale of players, for the year Central League The New League Like from Boise, and Cooney from San Francisco. The The Spokane Club, of the Northwestern 1913, which, to my way of thinking, former is recommended by outfielder Fries, while League, has signed shortstop Pete Morse, former ly to Be an Eight-Club Organization. the San Franciscan has been signed up by one of ly of the Helena Club, of the Union Association. would have amounted to over $7000 in Zanesville^ O., January 6. Base ball Nick©s scouts. Barker is a third baseman from John T. Manning, last season©s manager of the cash. I had practically arranged to se San Mateo. York Club, of the Tri-State League, has been cure William Clymer, who is now to news in Zamesville is rather scarce at Einil Hauser, the former Carlisle foot ball and awarded the Manchester franchise of the new manage the Buffalo team, when Joe Can- present, but things are expected to line base ball star, has signed with the Victoria , composed of Main and New Club, of the Northwestern League. Hampshire towns. tillon interceded in behalf of Harry up a bit after the first of Clark, asking me to give him a chance, the year, when the local as he felt sure he would make good. Mr. base ball directors will Boston Clubs, of the National League, the first ball, good or bad," said Dono Cantillon I consider a very clever base hold a meeting, select a will get another chance in the big league, van. "I have watched him frequently, ball man, and took his advice and gave manager and make prepar and he is one of the most consistent first- the position to Harry Clark. There ations for the coming year. the Cubs having purchased his release. Evers is gambling that Bridwell©s dinky ball hitters I ever saw. A pitcher with would be little saving between Clark and Zanesville fans are well a good change of pace could show him Clymer as to salary, so it is up to the pleased with the new Inter- legs may have mended, so he will take up. If Schang misses on the first swing local man to make good. I trust he will, State League and believe him South next Spring. That a willing, a change of pace on the second ball gets for I would like to see a man who is so . it will be a much better clean-living player always get every op him every time; then, of course, a change conscientious as Clark get a good paying organization that the old portunity to show his worth is exempli back to the first delivery gets him again." 12-club Central. One thing position. Robert ftuinn is certain it will be a fied by the veteran Bridwell©s experience. CLAEK IN FULL CHARGE. much more compact circuit, Were he of the type who laughs at train THE INTERNATIONALLEAGUE Mr. Clark has consulted me about the which will greatly lessen traveling expen ing rules, he would have been in the team and I have given him full charge. ses, and the rivalry existing between the minors several seasons ago, but Bridwell I made one suggestion about a player and towns of the circuit is much greater than is a pattern of probity, and Evers didn©t The Montreal Club Still Acquiring Desir that was pitcher Noel, the Oshkosh man, that of the old 12-club organization. A hesitate to land him for the Cubs. able Young Players Manager Bransfield whom I think is a good pitcher. I asked meeting of in Mourning for the Death of a Child. Clark to give him another trial. If he THE INTJEB-STATE MAGNATES SHAFER MEANS IT does not make good it is my fault and Montreal, Can., January 4. President not Clark©s. Mr. Clark is after a good will be held shortly after the holidays Sam Lichtenhein, of the , The Giants© Infielder Says He Is Really outfielder and we may be able to make either in Yoicagstown or Cleveland, when has secured a first baseman by the name some deal to get Dr. Gessler from Kan a president will be elected and other mat Done With Base Ball. of Lussi. The new initial sacker was secured from sas City. Another man who might be ters acted upon. At this meeting two Lo3 Angeles, Gal., January 6. Ac secured is outfielder Deininger, of Buf additional towns will be added to the the Washington Club. He falo, whom Manager Clymer is willing to league, which will then make it an eight- cording to his own statement, made today, played with the Helena club organization, with Class B fating. Arthur Shafer, the New York substitute (Mont.) team last season. trade for an infielder, as he needs one, Steubenville, O., and either Johnstown infielder, is through with major league "I am not depending on while we need outfielders. You can say or McKeesp-ort, Pa., will very likely be base ball for all time. He is now in the him," said Lichtenhein, for me, though, that I do take pride in the two additional cities added to com automobile business in this city and in "but from what I hear of the club and want to have a winner. I plete the circuit. The league will then tends to follow the "Petrol Lane" per him, he may make good. am not after all the coin in sight, and be made up as follows: A©kron, Youngs- manently. When asked if he had noti He is said to be very fast. will not object to town, Zanesville, Canton and Steuben fied the manager of his intention to retire, Pournier, who was w©ith us, PAYING A GOOD PRICE ville in Ohio, Wheeling, W. Va., and Arthur said that he had not and that he wants me to try his brother for good ball players any time. While I Erie and either Johnstown or McKeesport would not. "I am going to stay here, W. Bransfield out as a pitcher. We will am in the business I intend to do all in . Charles Dawson, of stay home. I am under no obligation to start working out at Char- I can to have a good team and to im Zanesville, temporary chairman of the McGraw and have not the time to write lottesville, Va., March 27, but my inten prove base ball conditions in Milwaukee. league, is a candidate for president. a long lot of stuff about my intentions. tion is to let Bransfield start out about I may make a failure of it, but it will He will find out soon enough what I am "BOBKY" QUINN, OF COLUMBUS, March 8, and visit various training camps not be because I am not trying to make doing and intend to do. He will know I to see if he can find any likely material a success of it. You know there are is said to be desired for chief executive am not there when the other members of for us. It is also my intention to let our many base ball men who have made fail by some of the magnates, but it is stated the club report at the .Spring training pitchers work out in some other camps ures of the business, so I guess there is on good authority that he will not accept quarters," are the words used by the boy before this, so as to give them more prac a chance for me to make a success of it. the honor, as he is secretary of the Col to express himself on the subject. tice than our own arrangements permit. Just watch the Brewers next Spring." JANUARY n, 1913 SPORTING LIFE 15 that the club would spend $30,000 for a new grand stand, "the finest in the Na HIGH SALARIES tional League, with seats for 12,000 spec tators." Anson was retained as manager and one of his first moves was the engage ment of a "young player named , of California," who soon develop ed into the greatest centre-fielder, batter and base-runner in the circuit. It turned out subsequently that the late John R. Figures Which Show That the Walsh, the Chicago banker, really con trolled the club, and it was Walsh©s Ball Players Absorb By Far the stock that Hart sold to C. W. Murphy for $105,000, including Hart©s commission Largest Share of the Present of $5000. Prosperity of the Game. THE EASTERN ASSOCIATION

Cincinnati, O., January 6. When pro President O©Rourfce Has Adopted as a Pol for thirty-five years have fessional base ball players make up their icy the Elimination of All Residents of been the ones to think out minds to concertedly demand bigger sal the Circuit Cities As League Umpires. and put on the market aries, as they possibly may Bridgeport, Conn., January 6. James some time through the H. O©Rourke, President of the Eastern things really new in Sport. newly organised Players© Association, is; giving as much thought Fraternity, it would be just now to the selection well for them to study of his umpires as most of some of the financial sta the club managers are to tistics of organized base the selection of their play ball and get some idea of ers, and the managers are how much money is now quietly scouring the horiz being hahded out for play on for promising talent. ers© salaries. It is possi Jim wants four or five ble that the figures would competent men to umpire Send for our Catalogue. Hundreds of - A. Herrmann make a most effective games, and he probably has strike-breaker. They will illustrations of what to use and wear his slate filled out now. For Competition For Recreation For give a stagger, anyhow. According to He has made one import- Secretary Heydler©s records, 283 players J. H. O©Rourke an* ruling regarding um Health Indoor and Outdoor. took part in National League games last pires. That is, he will not season. A conservative average of sal select a man who hails from any one of ary for each player would be $2500, prob the eight cities in the Eastern Associ A. G. SPALDING & BROS. ably it is nearly $3000. But, taking the ation. The president prefers strangers. New York Chicago Denver San Francisco lesser amount, Ball players, he avers, have had too Newark Baltimore Columbus St. Paul THE SUM FOB SALAEIES much trouble with umpires because of Boston Washington Detroit Los Angeles familiarity. The logic of the policy is Philadelphia St. Louis Milwaukee Seattle alone paid out by the parent organization Pittsburgh Kansas City Indianapolis New Orleans was $707,500. The American League that the stranger must remain so to the Buffalo Cincinnati Louisville Atlanta can be put down as paying out to play players, and to this Mr. O©Rourke agrees. Syracuse Cleveland Minneapolis Dallas Nobody knows more about umpire rows Montreal, Canada Toronto, Canada Edinburgh, Scotland ers fully as much as the National. This than James H. He has seen the unfor London, Eug. Birmingham, Eng. Manchester, Eng. brings the salary list of the two big tunate person biffed and banged, lashed Glasgow, Scotland Sydney, Australia. Paris, Franc* leagues up to the astounding figures of furiously with tongue, fist and sometimes $1,414,500, nearly a million and a half. toe. He is a Connecticut League pioneer. But those are not all the figures by a Mr. O©Rourke could write an interesting long shot. The report of Secretary Far- book a foot thick and several feet long rell, presented at the recent meeting of on the atrocities of Connecticut League the National Association of, Minor . -^"-es. He would not do it, though, for Leagues, showed that $997,000, only a the victims might try to collect pensions. shade less than a full million dollars, And there are almost as many old wallop was paid out by the minor base ball ed veterans of a more civil war. Not leaguers in the cast, including five who itors from Los Angeles and elsewhere, leagues throughout the country in sal long ago a well-meaning Rhode Island took part in the World©s Series. Snod will be ample to support two games a aries. Now, taking this million with the school teacher slipped to the Connecti grass© team lined up as follows: Berkel, week. nearly a million and a half the two big cut League for a Summer "outing" at third; Artie Shafer, short; Snodgrass, leagues dispense for playing talent, it umpiring. Abraham Lincoln was his first; Hall, pitcher; Easterly, centre; News Notes will be seen that the professional play name. Abe was not here long among Chief Myers, catcher; McDonnell. left; Bill Llndsay, the Portland inflelder, has left ers throughout the land are receiving the Johns Hopkins Hospital at Baltimore and is strangers before the savages tried to "get" Mohler, second; Hearne, right. The Se- now at his home at Madison, N. C. Lindsay $2,500,000 in round numbers annually. him from behind and in front. Noting lectos were as follows: Ellis, left; Litschi, states that he will be ready for work in March. This shows that the club owners are do the lack of civilization on the diamond, third; Brashear, first; Reams, second; Work is going ahead on the new park for Oak ing something toward he started to write a book on the umpire Hooper, centre; Bliss, catcher; Cheek, land. The preliminary work consists of clearing THE UPLIFTING OF THE "DOWN TBOD," as a martyr, but he didn©t get far along right; Augustus, short; Overall, pitcher. the field of trees and putting it into such shape with the book. The school board in that Other big leaguers playing in the league that it can be made into a diamond. and many of the minor league magnates Rhode Island town ruled that there were It is reported that a State Senator hailing are "over their heads" in their endeavors are George Stovall and Earl Hamilton, of from San Francisco will introduce a bill at the to keep above water and pay salaries. enough tales of horror shoved before un the Browns; "Wooden Shoes" Cravath, next session of the Legislature to prohibit base The first three clubs in either the Ameri suspecting eyes, so Abe was suppressed. of the Phillies; Olson, of Cleveland, and ball games on Sunday in California. Not much The school board told him to .stop um Fromme, of the Reds. alarm is felt even should this prove true, as can or National League, and, possibly a piring, and that ended the book. It is ther,e is virtually no sentiment against Sunday like number in the Class AA, make bi^ left for Mr. O©Rourke to take up the pen. playing on the Pacific Coast. money, and the two clubs that are for Elmer Zacher, the Oakland centre fielder, But Jim is confident that the war on um THE PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE writes from Taft that Winter base ball is going tunate in having teams that contest for pires is over. He does not fear any out merrily on in the oil regions. Games are played the World©s Championship make bigger breaks the coming season, for he was No Action Taken to Reconsider the Plan every Sunday, and a number of famous players money, but in the long run, when profit highly just and successful with the rough are taking part in the contests. Zacher is and losses are averaged up, it will be of Moving the Vernon Team and Fran managing the Standard Club. necks of the 1912 season. He knows how Frank Arellanes, star right-hand pitcher of the found that the salaries of the players to unhorse the angry ones. The league chise to Some Other Place. forms the "kitty" where the Sacramento Club, announced last week that he needs good umpires, and it will be a big Los Angeles, Cal., January 4. The would retire from base ball and would not play MOST OF THE MONEY mistake if he signs some of the fellows next season with the Senators. Arellanes© wife who are supposed to "stand a chance." directors of the Pacific Coast League has been desirous for a long time, he explained, finally drifts. To enable the clubs of have as yet, taken no action on the ap to have him give up the diamond. He says he the National and American Leagues to One fellow who is considered very likely peal of Manager Hogan, of has saved enough money to give him a good pay the salaries of their players they to land a place has been batting around the Vernon team, for a re start in business. must average $590 per game for the 154 college games, but he has yet to win That , centre fielder of the New success as an umpire. That man will consideration of the order York Giants, will fight to the bitter end the at games scheduled. But salaries, while to remove the Vernon team tempt being made by Miss Nellie A. Frakes, of forming a big item, are only one of the hardly do. and franchise to some oth Los Angeles, to obtain a judgment of $50,000 many expensive ones the club owners er town contiguous to this against him for breach of promise was indicated News Notes when he was granted a change of venue by have to face. Nothing can perhaps show The Watertrary Club has signed shortstop city and it is quite likely Judge Walter Bordwell, of Los Angeles. The better the wonderful growth of the na- Edward Beckett, of the R. D. Wood team, of the that the order will not be trial will be held in Ventura County. itonal game than the enormous amount Burlington County League. Beckett hails from rescinded. There has been Shortstop Roy Corhan, of the San Francisco, paid for salaries, but it also proves that Florence, N. J. much speculation as to the team, recently had a narrow escape from death The Hartford Club has signed a player named exact reasons which actu or serious injury while bear-hunting in the the magnates are not "hogging it all," as Hipful, which is giving the jokesmiths a great mountains near Albuquerque, N. M.| Corhan and some of the players of the past did fool chance to work off alleged humor. He may ated the league directors two companions were riding in a buggy along one ishly believe, to their sorrow, and some have an arsenal concealed somewhere, thinks one Henry Berry to order a transfer of the of the mountain roads. The horse became of the players of the present imagine of the jokers. Vernon Club. Some have frightened, and, in the excitement, the buggy Harry Noyes, of New Haven, may become the attributed the drop-kick to the sale of was tipped over and the occupants were thrown just as ridiculous things. And possibly next manager of the Hartford team, to succeed into the bottom of a dry river bed. Corhan was it may be to their sorrow, too. There are Tom Connery, according to a report current in liquor at the grounds, others to inade badly shaken up and bruised a bit, but no bones individual cases where New Haven. Noyes has been playing third base quate car service and still others to the were broken. CERTAIN DESERVING PLAYERS for Hartford for some time. "hog pen" environments. Inasmuch as The Winter Base Ball League, made up of The Connecticut League (now Eastern As liquor is peddled at Recreation Park in Pacific Coast and major league pla"yers and a have been underpaid, but the great big sociation) has done more than its share in turn San Francisco and a saloon is permitted colored team from Chicago, has finally been majority of the capable ones are paid ing out big league base ball stars. Among the frozen out of existence and the leaders of the products of the league are Ed. Walsh, Fred Par to operate in one corner of Freeman©s various teams vote unanimously to discontinue according to their abilities and their sal ent, Pat Dougherty, Hobe Ferris, Dan Murphy, Park in Oakland, John Barleycorn alone the schedule. This league has been known for aries raised in accordance with the im Jimmie Coiling, Eddie Phelps, "Buck" O©Brien, probably was not responsible for Hogan©s some time to be a losing proposition, but the provement they show and their increased George Simmons and "Cuba" Marsans. managers were hoping against hope that the meanderings. But, combine the three schedule could be completed. The final rites of value to their clubs. Ball players are obnoxious features with an inadequate the present Winter League venture was witnessed fully entitled" to all they can get, and WINTER BALL police protection for players, spectators on the Vernon diamond, December 21, 22 and 23. they cannot be blamed for making de and umpires and you have sufficient rea mands for what they think they are Employs the Time and Energy of Many son for consigning the Vernon or any SOME 1913 DESIRES worth, but ability should be the only cri other ball club to the junk heap. Bowery terion, not grossly exaggerated reports of Major League Players. environments tend to put a crimp in any Jake Stahl The pennant. gate receipts. FRANCIS C. RICHTER, JR. Mr. F. Snodgrass, who summers in high-class sport. As for the town to take Connie Mack The flag. New York, is having considerable success Vernon©s place Pasadena would lend more John McGraw The rag. TIME©S CHANGES as manager of the Oxnard team in a dignity and prestige to the Coast League Fred Clarke The championship., ©Winter league out in California, a State than Venice, but Pasadena, it develops, Clark Griffith The gonfafon. As Exemplified in Chicago National Club noted for its climate and the monetary no does not tolerate Sunday base ball. Ve Hughey Jennings The title. tions of its base ball products. Fred©s nice is one of the most popular beaches Charles Dooin The linen. Transitions in Twenty Years. team leads the league with© a percentage in California, and during the months in Johnny Evers The bunting. Twenty years ago on December 18, of about .800. In a recent game against which league ball is served the daily Jimmy Callahan The streamer. 1892, to be precise A. G. Spalding had another delegation, known as Maier©s Se- average of visitors will run up in the George Stovall The banner; announced that he had sold the Chicago lectos, the Oxnard crowd won by a score five figures. It is believed that the com Frank Farrell The cloth. of 5 to 3 after a pitchers© battle between bined population of the three beach cities, Joe Tinker The muslin. National League Club to James A. Hart. Miller Huggins The burgee. It was a sensation at the time and many Jeff Overall, the old-time Cub and Cin Venice, Santa Monica and Ocean Park, Bill Dahlen The emblem. persons believed that Hart was merely a cinnati star, and , of World©s which adjoin ©each other on the ocean The colors. figurehead. Hart promptly announced Series fame. There were 11 major front, together with, the thousands of vis- George S tailings Anything that©s left. 16 SPORTING LIFE dition to play at Allinger©s in this city, games. The same rules when necessary, matches to play, one with Ora Morning- and the condition of the weather the as they are now the law, should be star, for the championship of 18.1 balk PLAYER SCRIBES following week was not calculated to im adopted in all of the public rooms in this line, which will take place in Pittsburgh, prove his health. That Slosson©s playing country : probably before this article appears in in Pittsburgh was of such a character, is "The referee shall have full control of the best proof that he has wronged himself the game. He shall call all fouls and printr and the other with William Hoppe, ARE TO BE DEALT WITH IN in his over-anxiety to do what should decide all questions of fact without await for the championship at 18.2 game, which not have been attempted under his phy ing appeals. will be played in New York early next SUMMARY FASHION sical condition for the time being. "His authority shall be absolute, and month. It must be more than obvious there shall be no appeal from his decisions from these contracts on the part of Mr. The opening game of the* Pittsburgh except upon points involving rules. Sutton, that he has entirely recovered his The Growing Practice of Players series was between Morningstar and Ya "A player must at all times play with normal physical condition, otherwise he mada, which the latter won by a score the ball with which he begins a game. would not have challenged two men, who Sending Their Names to Articles of 400 to 383. Yamada©s average has Jn case of playing with the wrong ball are confessedly among the leaders of the been given as nearly 22. The second the referee shall call foul. The incom game, owing to the fact that they hold game was between Slosson and Morning- ing striker shall then have the option of the championship at the respective styles They Do Not Write Impelling star, which was.won by the latter by a playing with his own ball, as he finds it, of billiards. I am not entirely conscious score of 400 to 155 for Slosson. Morn- or of having the positions of the white of the fact that Morningstar is entitled Cause for Possible Legislation* ingstar©s average was nearly 20. The balls reversed by the referee. to rank as a champion of the first-class third game was between Slosson and Ya "Upon request of both players, but not order, although the fact should not be forgotten that he is really such, but like Chicago, Ills., January 7. It©s coming mada. The playing fell to the level of otherwise, the referee may have the cloth practically second-class experts. The brushed and the balls cleaned. other young experts of today notably so the 12-month contract in base ball. In score was 400 to 341 for Slosson. Win "While a game is in progress no player Demarest he is capable of playing very deed, the passing of another season on the ner©s average not 9; loser©s under 7. shall leave the room without the consent good, and at the same time most atro diamond is expected to find The fourth game was between Yamada of the referee." ciously bad, billiards in public. This is the players hooked up to and Morningstar. The latter is cham a weakness of the young experts of our all-the-year-round con pion at 18.1 game. For the second time George Howard Cliff, who died recently time which is more than unpardonable in tracts, thus giving the mag in. this series of games, Yamada defeated in St. Elizabeth©s Hospital, New York, the case of Morningstar, who is now a nates complete control over Morningstar, by a score of 400 to 207. after his return from a business trip to man well on in years. As to Mr. Demar their performances during The winner©s average was nearly 27; Europe, was a member of the Union est, he will either have to emulate the the off-season. It is said loser©s under 15. While Yamada seems League, and several other prominent clubs professional life of Mr. Hoppe, or other that President Ban John to be asleep when not playing, it is evi of this city. Mr. Cliff, the greatest por youngsters who are rapidly coming to son, of the American dent that he has kept at least one eye tion of whose life was devoted to the the front will in the very near future League, is behind a propo open while in Pittsburgh, which seems public schools of this city, was born in place him among the relics of the past in sition to change the tenure to have been all that was, necessary. the town of Tobyhanna, Monroe County, the billiard world of America. of the present base ball this State, in 1859. His father was a Ban Johnson contract, continuing it for The fifth game was between Slosson store keeper in Tobyhanna for a number The lesson of the series of games in an entire year. Then the and Yamada, which was won by the of years. Nearly 50 years ago the elder Pittsburgh, between Slosson, Morningstar magnates will be able to control the alleg American by a score of 400 to 232. Slos- Mr. Cliff brought his family to this city and Yamada, should teach a moral if it ed experting of their players at the yearly son©s average was nearly 16. It was and engaged in the cracker business, his does not exactly adorn a tale to the battle for the world©s title, though this is Slosson©s first victory during the week. place being on Broad street near Green. professional players of this country, but but one of the evils to be remedied. Yamada©s average was under 9. The The son Howard, referred to here, was notably so, the rising young experts in. There are those other indoor base ball, sixth and closing game of the series was probably one of the best known men in the business. According to the published polo and basket ball evils to be eradicated. between Morningstar and Yamada, and this city. The town of Tobyhanna, by the reports the .Pittsburgh series of games Under the present-day contracts a player was won by the latter by a score of 400, way, has produced some remarkable men was for $1000; the man who won the may insist on engaging in off-season sport, This was the third defeat of Morningstar in its day, among whom I might name most games to take all the money. Aa though most of them quit when tipped by by Mr. Yamada. The games, it has been the Hebards and Cases, all now passed a general rule such a contract is very their magnates. The experting evil, stated, were for a purse of $1000, pre away, with perhaps the exception of Mr. bad business, but no one as yet has though, is something which may work to sumably given by Mr. Davis. It has Hebard©s sons, who rank today among accused billiard players of having any brains for business, with perhaps the THE INJURY OF THE GAME. exception of Frank Ives and William Last year members of the Red Sox and Hoppe. Just whether Slosson and Giants, not to mention a few others not Yamada had to pay their own expenses connected with either team, raked in the Star Minor League Pitchers9 or not I am not, of course, aware of, but coin as base ball experts for New York under such a contract it is fair to pre newspapermen©s syndicates. None thought Abiding Place in 1913 Season sume that they were obliged to do so. to wonder how a player had sufficient Slosson, in his physical condition, had time to write all credited to him for the the worst of the deal. In his normal Name. League. Club. Reports 1913 to physical condition he could with safety morning papers. When Manager McGraw Falkenberg ...... American Association . .Toledo ...... Toledo (A. A.). take such chances. As Morningstar lives was credited with criticising Chief Myers Grover ...... Blue Grass ...... Maysrille ...... Chattanooga (S. L.). the explosion came. The Little Corporal Nichols ...... Border ...... Wyandotte ...... Detroit (A. L.). in Pittsburgh, he was taking no chance Bauswein ...... Carolina Association .. .Charlotte ...... ©. .Atlanta (S. L.). or risk. Yamada was, of course, taking told how he received a fat sum for allow Drohan ...... Central Association .. . Kewanea ...... Columbus (A. A.). the same chances that Slosson did. It is ing the use of his name and that an un Haag ...... Central Kansas ...... Manhattan ...... Kansas City (A. A.). known writer did the real work. It was Alberts ...... Central...... B©ort Wayne ...... Sacramento (P. C. L.). more than probable th#t Mr. Slosson the sarnie with all of the other wrritcrs. Vaugkt ...... Illinois-Missouri ...... Lincoln ...... Lincoln (I.-M. L.). depended on being in fine physical con Rudolph ...... International ...... Toronto ...... ©...... Toronto (I. L.). dition, while Morningstar was probably Eddie Collins, the one player who really Kirby ...... Michigan State ...... Traverse City ...... New York (N. L.). of the opinion that he could not lose, writes what is charged to him, was play McCullough ...... Nebraska State ...... Hastings ...... Topeka (W. L.). ing in the Philadelphia City Champion Harrington ...... New Bruuswick-Maine . Fredericton...... Providence (I. L.). especially while playing in his home city; Corey ...... New York State ...... Wilkes-Barre ...... Toronto (I. L.). and yet Yamada, who would naturally be ship for his $84 and so he, escaped being James ...... Northwestern ...... Seattle ...... Boston (N. L.). suposed to have the worse of it, came bunched with the rest. If this evil is not Donalds ...... Ohio State ...... Portsmouth ...... Cincinnati (N. L.). out first and won $1000. This is rather wiped out it is sure to Killilay ...... Pacific Coast ...... Oakland ...... Oakland (P. C. L.). Schulz ...... South Atlantic ...... Savannah ...... New York (A. L.). convincing proof that to him (Yamada) BE BAD FOR BASE BALL. Demaree ...... Southern .©...... Mobile ...... New York (N. L.). all billiard players seem to be alike, no Foster ...... Texas ...... Houston...... Boston (A. L.). matter how well they may play, or how The players expect to be criticised by Napier ...... Texas-Oklahoma ...... Sherman ...... St. Louis (A. L.). the professional base ball writer. Indeed, Hendrix ...... The I. I. I. League .. .Davenport ...... Davenport (I.-I.-I. t/.). great their reputation is. they take that all in good part, generally Stanley ...... Tri-State ...... Atlantic City ...... St. Louis (A. L.). JOHN CKEATIAN. Zamloch ...... Union Association .... .Missoula ...... Detroit (A. L.). being the best friends with their critics. Mayer ...... Virginia ...... Portsmouth ...... Pittsburgh (N. L.). But when a player reads the harsh criti Rarenkamp ...... Western Canada ...... Calgary ...... Calgary (W. C. L.). HOO©S HOOI Leonard ...... Western Tri-State .... .Walla Walla ...©...... Spokane (N. W. L.). cism of a team-mate, it©s a horse of an Hall ...... Western ...... Omaha ...... r>P h-oit (A. L.). other color. No man wants to be held up Kench ...... Wisconsin-Illinois .... .Racine ...... Racine (W.-I. L.). Philadelphia "Bulletin." to ridicule by a fellow-player. Continu Whose da-da kept a shavery ere WUlie was a hoo and ran a pool game on the side at half ance of this practice may seriously inter r a dime a cue? Who used around the baize of fere with team work, and.it is this phase green to push the shiny balls, while other lads of the situation which has attracted Ban been publicly stated that all this money the©foremost lumber men of this country. were playing with their blocks and paper dolls J Johnson©s attention. This "experting" went to Yamada, which is very doubtful, One of the sons was born in Tobyhanna, has become a mania with a few New York as Mr. . Slosson would not be likely to the other in Williamsport, this State. papers and syndicates. It was seen at its play in Pittsburgh for a week, unless worst during the compensated for the same. It is not to .the credit of the Director of Public Safety that a man visiting this PAST FOOT BALL SEASON Among the many warm congratulations city should be "robbed of $500 while play when a former Princeton player was which I received during the holiday sea-" ing pool with pool sharks,©in a pool room charged with calling Charlie Brickley, of son, there was none which gave me more on Chestnut street near Ninth." The Harvard, "yellow" on the field. Of course, pleasure than that from Samuel May, the quotation is from one of our local papers, the Princeton man did not write any such veteran billiard manufacturer of Toronto, which devoted about two columns to the a thing and hastened to correct the im Can. Here is a man whom I met for "robbery." There seems to be a certain pression, but the truth never runs as fast the first time at the Centennial Exposi element of poetic justice, when a man as a lie anfl many still think the Princeton tion of this city in 1876, and since then from an inland town visits a large city, man believed what was under his signa have not seen him more than three times, and permits himself to be picked up by ture. Base ball players are under stricter and yet our first meeting was of so strangers, and goes with the view of discipline than college men and may be pleasant a nature that the friendly feeling "painting the town" with such men, if controlled better. This 12-month contract has continued to the present time, as I he should not pay the penalty for his may be the result of recent scandals. hope indeed it shall continue to the end. folly, which is generally the case. At And yet. how much do we see and read in the same time the temptation should not the public press about the "ill feeling" be permitted to exist, but notably so in BILLIARD NEWS which always exists between Irish and such a location, which is practically on Englishmen! The truth is that most of the leading street of this city, if not The Scries of Games in Pittsburgh, Between this talk is imaginary newspaper gossip; practically under the very eye of City as I have personally, for nearly 40 years Hall. As a matter of fact, such a con Who made your Schaefers bite the dust and Slossont Morningstar and Yamada, a past, ranked many Englishmen among dition or state of affairs should not be other billiard sharps while yet by rights he should have been with nursie in the parks? Victory for Japan The Veteran, Samuel my oldest friends, just as I do Jews, permitted in any street or section of this Whose cue become a magic wand by simple touch May, Sends Holiday Greetings George and innumerable men of other national city, and could or would not be possible of chalk? Who makes the ball of red and ities. But talking of Mr. May, who is if the authorities attended to their busi white do everything but talk ? Who makes ©em Howard Cliff Pool Rooms as a Menace now probably the oldest living profession ness. This suppression of crime, however, do the spiral glide and loop the loop, by gad - and figure eight and turkey trot? That Willie to Strangers. al in the billiard business., not even ex in almost every large city, seems to be Hoppe lad. cepting Thomas Foley, of Chicago, or A. one of the problems which is not easy to Philadelphia, Pa.. January 6. Editor F. Troescher, of New York, why should grapple with by the authorities, although "Sporting Life." The playing at Harry Mr. Foley be referred to as "the father ostensibly they seem to do their utmost to Davis© room, Pittsburgh, between Slos of billiards" while Mr. May is living? do so. In the matter of pool rooms it son, Morningstar and Yamada, the Jap Both Foley and Troescher seem like mere should be less difficult, owing to the fact anese expert, up to the third night as I youngsters compared with Mr. May. that it is more than well known that as write, has been - of a rather unsatisfac After one of the three shall go to meet a rule a vast number of such places live tory character, if not what might be ex Michael Phelon, the original "father of practically on gambling; not only in this, pressed as a general disappointment in billiards," then we may decide on who is but every other city in this country, or view of the reputation of the experts, and entitled to the distinction, but not soon wherever such haunts of vice are per the fact that the contests are presumably er. mitted to exist. FINE TABLES—Carom, Combination but public exhibitions. . It is a question in my mind if Mr. Slosson was physically The following sound rules were recently There is©probably no man in the public and Pocket Billiard Tables in a condition to engage in such a ven adopted in the New York tnurnament at eye of the billiard world in this country Orders from all parte of the World promptly ture, even admitting that he was well 18.2 balk line game. As they are© fair at present who is attracting so much attended to. paid for taking part in these contests. and honest, they should apply to all bil attention as George Button, owing to the John Creahan, Green©s Hotel, Philad©a, Pa. He was practically in no physical con liard tournaments and professional match fact , that he has now two important Over 1,000,UUO £

THOMAS S. DANDO, EDITOR E. FRED SLEAR, ASSISTANT EDITOR VOLUME 6O PHILADELPHIA, JANUARY 11, 1913 NUMBER 19

Harry M. Brigham ...... 800 697 .8713 Chas. A. Bell .. 300 254 .8467 0. E. Carpenter .j...... 450 297 .8689 T. -S. Browning ...... 950 827 .8705 H. C. Barstow 150 127 .8467 J. Cooper ...... 1500 1303 .8687 Lucien C. Brown ...... 400 348 .8700 W. C. Balltck . 450 381 .8467 W. E. Carr ...... 150 130 .8667 CLASS B MEN E. H. Beadle ...... 1000 86!) .8690 Jim Calloway ...... 30 26 .8667 H. O. Burnham ...... 400 391 .8689 Leroy Burton . 435 368 .8458 P. A. Cartmille ...... 150 130 .8667 Chas. Berry ...... 150 130 .8667 B. W. Brady ..-. 400 338 .8450 C. A. Clark ...... 150 130 .8667 Wm. H. Bessinger ...... 150 130 .8667 J. Brilliott .... 450 380 .8444 M. Connor ...... 30 26 .8667 Henry Bell ...... 150 130 .8667 A. J. Brown .. 750 633 .8440 P. Collins ...../...... 300 260 .8667 Al Bayhouse ...... 300 260 .8667 M. H. Boland . 300 253 .8433 A. P. CurtiS ...... 600 520 .8667 C. F. Bowen ...... 300 200 .8667 H. Brown ..... 600 506 .8433 Geo. Cochran ...... 1120 970 .8661 W. Brickner ...... 600 520 .8667 H. J. Brown .. 300 253 .8433 J. A. Curry ...... 1000 865 .8650 H. Brown ...... 150 130 .8667 Geo. S. Baylan 300 253 .8433 W. H. Cochran ...... 600 518 .8633 W. C. Bungman ...... 180 .150 .8607 Jesse Becker . . 300 253 .8433 C. B. Cutter ...... 750 646 .8613 Geo. Bodine ...... 550 475 .8636 L. F. Bartling . 150 126 .8400 Fred Call ...... 750 645 .8600 W. T. Brown ...... 900 777 .8633 W. F. Bippus . 600 504 .8400 W. A. Crawford ....,.;.. 150 129 .8600 ©Sporting Life" Presents Averages J. J.«. Bradfleld ...... 600 518 .8633 C. S. Clark ...... 150 129 .8600 C. H. Bressler ...... 435 375 .8621 F. N. Calloway ...... 150 129 .8600 of Amateurs Who Have Scored J. J. Burnes ...... 500 431 .8620 U. H. Crane ...... 450 386 .8578 E. A. Bean ...... 850 732 .8612. F. D. Copsey ...... 800 711 F. F. Chladek ...... 1050 900 .8571 C. H. Burt ...... 300 258 .8600 J. S. Conley ...... 1000 888 .8880 A. T. Cobb ...... 300 257 .8567 Between 84 and 89 Per Cent, in Chas. W. Budd ...... 150 129 .8600 G. S. Chord ...... 150 133 .8867 J. B. Clements ...... 300 257 .8567 Jas. Breeze ...... 150 129 .8600 A. C. Connor ...... 3650 3234 .8860 Al Cook ...... 850 728 .8565 J. E. Boyle ...... 150 129 .8600 W. B. Cosby ...... 400 354 .8850 H. H. Chesterman ...... 900 769 .8544 Registered Tournaments* W. L. Boyd ...... 150 129 .8600 T. E. Clay ...... 1O50 928 .8838 R. F. Crawford ...... *.. 150 128 .8533 W. J. Be-cker ...... 300 258 .8600 | Geo. Clements ...... 900 795 .8833 H. A. Collins ...... 150 128 .8533 Wm. K. Benner ...... 150 129 .8600 © J. R. Craven ...... 300 265 .8833 Dr. J. E. Carmody ...... 150 128 .8533 Amateurs of the second division of "Sporting Life©s" classification, the Class B men, have their innings in this issue, the records made by all amateurs shoot ing between 84 and 89 per cent, in reg istered tournaments of the Interstate As sociation being published below. This division contains in its personnel the men who form the backbone of the shooting game. They are more numerous than the Class A men and include many shooters who have shot a large total of targets. Naturally no particular shooter can be picked out of this class as its leader, because© the scope of the class is limited, the high-mark man being the man who comes closest to the 89 per cent, figure, which marks the beginning of the Class A. As was the case with Class A, these shooters are first arranged by alphabet and then under each letter they are ar ranged by percentage. This gives ease of access to each man©s record, as well as the grading he deserves by virtue of his good work. The averages follow: A Shot at Broke Pet. J. W. Appleman ...... 1GOO 1419 .8869 Silas B. Adams ...... 600 530 .8833 Carl Addleman ...... 300 265 .883:5 B. 0. Andrews ...... 450 397 .8822 J. E. Atkinson ...... 450 390 .8800 C. Austin ...... 150 132 .8800 J. P. Aylesworth ...... COO 528 .8800 R. H. Arvin ...... 300 2C4 .8800 Ed. Anderson ...... G50 568 .8738 J. M. Archibald ...... 450 393 .8733 A. Altenburg ...... 150 130 .8667 H. L. Anthony ...... 60 52 .8667 A. Abramson ...... 1350 1168, .8652 J. T. Asbury ...... 306 259 .8633 John McAvoy ...... 150 129 .860Q A. C. Ammack ...... 150 129* .8600 S. C. Atkinson ...... 330 283 .8576 B. H. Alexander .... A ... 450 385 .8555 A. S. Anthony ...... 1020 871 .8539 Adams ...... 150 128 .8533 Doc Adams ...... 150 128 .8533 O. T. Axtell ...... 500 425 .8500 H. M. Anderson ...... 300 255 .8500 F. Alspaugh ...... 275 233 .8473 G. W. Anderson ...... 300 254 .8467 W. B. Anderson ...... 300 254 .8467 John K. Andrews ...... 300 254 .8467 E. L. Aldermanu ...... 150 127 .8467 R. K. Alien ...... 115 97 .8434 L. C. Angrlck ...... 600 506 .8433 W. A. Abbett ...... 150 126 .8400 A. M. Arnold ...... 750 030 .8400

B L. H. Bradley ...... 000 SOO .8889 Next! A. M. Bennett ...... 405 360 .8888 H. L. Boberts ...... 450 399 .8867 M. E. Barker ...... «I050 931 .8SC7 Dr. O. F. Britton ...... 1200 1031 .8592 J. W. Culp ..... 600 530 .8833 R. H. Crichtou ...... 700 597 .8528 H. O. Baker ...... 450 399 .8867 N. P. Booney ...... 300 257 .8567 J. E. Crayton .. 300 265 .8833 F. L. Charles ...... 600 511 .8519 C. O. Burkes ...... 630 558 .8857 Pat Cairuf ..... 450 397 .8822 A. A. Chab ...... 650 553 .8508 Ack. Barnett ...... 800 707 .8838 John Bauer ...... 250 214 .8500 F. W. Cooper ...... 600 510 .8500 F. C. Bell ...... 300 265 .8833 A. B. Brickner ...... 90 77 .8556 F. D. Curtis . .. 150 132 .8800 Frank Collins ...... 300 255 .8500 C. C. Bates ...... 600 530 .8833 "Breese" ...... 90 77 .8556 Robert Crawford 150 132 .8800 H. P. Carlon ...... 1900 1615 .8500 M. S. Battle ...... 480 424 .8833 Fred Bott ...... 90 77 .8556 J. C. Crandeli . 150 332 .8800 Jay Clark, Jr. .... 1800 1528 .8489 H. E. Burgen ...... 750 662 .8827 M. L. Bonta ...... 90 77 .8556 F. V. Calloway 300 264 .8800 A. Carson ...... 450 382 .8489 Frank Billmeyer ...... 1500 1322 .8813 0 J Barr ...... 270 231 .8556 A. F. Caesar ... 150 132 .8800 Jas. Cowan ...... 275 233 .8473 G. A. Barton ...... 435 383 .8805 J. I. Brandenburg ...... 1335 1140 .8539 C. TJ. Culbertson 600 527 .8783 C. Crane ...... , .... 275 233 .8473 E. E. Breckenridge ...... 150 132 .8800 Dana Barrett ...... 300 256 .8533 L. Cormine .... 90 70 .8777 J. W. Crider ...... 150 127 .8467 A. H. Boyd ...... 500 440 .8800 E D Babcock ...... 300 256 .8533 Ed. Carpenter .. 450 394 .8756 J. Conner ...... 150 127 .8466 Henry Boynton ...... 150 132 .8800 W. Baggerman ...... 150 128 .8533 W. R. Campbell 450 394 .8756 .T. E. Cain ...... 2685 2272 .8462 R. F. Babcock ...... 150 132 .8800 R. H. Baldwin ...... 300 256 .8533 Clyde C. Collins 450 394 .8754 F. C. Crittenden ...... 550 465 .8455 M. F. Bingham ...... 450 395 .8778 H. F. Bollman ...... 150 128 .8533 Ray Campbell .. 150 131 .8733 Chas. Casper ...... 200 169 .8450 W. G. Beagle ...... 300 263 .8767 Chas. M. Bug ...... 1500 1288 .8520 J. B. Coffroad .. 150 131 .8733 R. C. Chew ^ ...... 300 253 .8433 Wm. Bonson ...... 300 263 .8767 M. Barrick ...... 135 115 .8519 W. B. Corby ... 350 131 .8733 S. L. Cheatum .... 450 379 .8422 R. N. Burnes ...... 300 263 .8767 H. ©Benson ...... 600 511 .8517 M. Crandall 150 131 .8733 W. J. Coats ...... 900 756 .8400 Dr. Jno. M. Blood ...... 150 131 .8733 C. Bothell ...... 1500 1277 .8513 Harry B. Cook .. 1695 1480 .8732 "Carr" ...... 450 378 .8400 Alfred E. Bason ...... 150 131 .8733 Harry Ball ...... 1050 893 .8505 A. E. Conlev 1050 916 .8724 J. T. Caston, M. D. .... 300 252 .8400 P. C. Barnhart ...... 150 131 .8733 J. A. Brown ...... 600 510 .8500 C. O. Carothers FiS©5 510 .8718 E. K. Cavilin ...... 300 252 .8400 R. E. Boll ...... 150 131 .8733 W E. Boyd ...... 200 170 .8500 John Chalmers . . 450 3«2 .8711 A. W. Church .... 600 504 .8400 A. Bushman ...... 150 131 .8733 Biedeman ...... 60 51 .8500 Dr. R. B. Cronk 450 392 .8711 F. C. Clarke ...... 300 252 .8400 M. A. Broughton- ...... 300 262 .8733 John Bergfer ...... 300 255 .8500 Frank Clark 450 392 .8711 H. Corder ...... 150 126 .8400 J. H. Brandt ...... 150 131 .8733 W M Beck ...... 3020 867 .8500 C. O. Crothers .. 240 20!) .8708 F. Corey ...... 150 126 .8400 W. Burns ...... 150 131 .8733 C. W. Brown ...... 150 127 .8467 E. M. Congdon . 750 653 .8707 John Burnham ...... 300 262 .8733 E. D. Borden ...... 150 127 .8467 Del Cooper ...... 850 740 .8706 D R. Binns ...... 220 192 .8727 H. Billmeyer ...... 300 254 .8467 J. E. Cullison . .. 700 609 .8700 W. R. Davies 115 102 Bradley ,.,...~...* 600 523 .8717 E. A, Beedle ...... 150 127 .8467 Guy Chiesman .. 300 261 .8700 L. D. Dennis 150 133 18 SPORTING LIFE JANUARY li, 1913 J. R. Douglass ...... 510 452 .8863 Fred Danakas ...... 790 698 .8835 T. J. Donald ...... 2400 2119 .8829 C. W. Doten ...... 1200 1059 .8825 G. E. Duis ...... 150 132 .8800 H. E. Dickman ...... 300 264 .8800 A. J. Delette ...... 150 132 .8800 1912 C. H. Daley ...... 450 395 .8778 C. H. Deierlein ...... 400 351 .8776 J. A. Dague ...... 1300 1139 .8762 Dr. F. M. Day ...... 850 743 .8741 G. E. Duckham ...... 150 131 .8733 John Dove ...... 150 131 .8733 G. F. Diffendal ...... 600 524 .8733 Joseph R.. Daub ...... 150 131 .8733 Ij. K. Dersaint ...... 150 131 .8733 J. C. Davis ...... 150 131 .8733 DEAD SHOT J. G. Doutt ...... 400 349 .8725 J. C. Dixon ...... 300 261 .8700 C. J. Dalley ...... 1300 1130 .8692 G. D. Davis ...... 300 260 .8667 William A. De Forrest 135 117 .8667 A. C. Denning ...... 150 . 130 .8667 H. L. Drews ...... 120 104 .8667 Diamond Trophy Ben S. Donnelly ...... 3670 3169 .8635 Fred L. Dailey ...... 300 259 .8633 Jas. Druingoole ...... 725 624 .8607 E. Raymond Driver .... 300 258 .8600 WON BY C. M. Dott ...... 150 129 .8600 E. Delmyer ...... 150 129 .8600 T. J. Douglass ...... 105 90 .8571 Dr. J. H. Dreher ...... 2400 2055 .8563 S. T. Day ...... 300 256 .8533 R. L. Dove ...... 150 128 .8533 W. R.- Daws ...... 2200 1874 .8518 WILLIAM RIDLEY B. S. Punbar ...... 600 510 .8500 P. G. Diehl ...... 450 382 .8489 OF* G. W. Dameron ...... 1500 1272 .8480 S. A. Dennis ...... 150 127 .8467 L. D. Davis ...... 1^0 127 .8467 H. C. Deibler ...... 150 127 .8467 G. L. Dearing ...... 300 259 .8466 L. Dowler ...... 215 182 .8465 G.eo. Darius ...... 400 838 .8450 C. W. Dunlap ...... 2150 1816 .8447 J. A. De Guyter ...... 450 380 .8444 T. Diffendall ...... 900 760 .8444 R. L. Dalke ...... 600 500 .8433 With a total of 38 points credited to him for winning the High J. C. Denny ...... 210 177 .8429 J. A. Duncan ...... 750 G32 .8427 Amateur Average at the following Registered and Unregistered F. C. Dial ...... 900 758 .8422 Tournaments during the year of 1912, Mr. Ridley won the much H. C. Dortoa ...... 450 379 .8422 V. K. Dodge ...... 800 252 .8400 coveted Dead Shot Trophy. Jofan Donohue ...... 150 126 .8400 SCORE POINTS I. F. Dorster ...... 150 126 .8400 E. P. Drake ...... 600 504 .8400 L. A. Drumm ...... 300 252 .8400 May 7=8 Des Moines, la. 2 days reg. 272 x 300 4 Alexis I. 4u Pont ...... 150 .8400 July 22-23 Crookston, Minn. 2 days reg. 293 x 300 4 Aug. 27-29 Cedar Point, 0. 3 days reg. 419x450 6 D. A. Edwards ...... 2050 1822 .8888 Norris E. Eads ...... ? 950 844 .8884 J. 0. Edgecomb ...... 150 133 .8867 Sept. 2-3 Bay City, Mien. 2 days reg. 292 x 300 4 F. M. Earaes ...... 450 398 .8844 G. F. Egbers ...... 600 530 .8833 *0ct. 15-18 Cincinnati, 0. J. T. Embree ...... 300 264 .8800 4 days reg. 767 x 800 8 Reed Ellick ...... 150 132 .8800 Fred Elliott ...... 150 132 .8800 Oct. 30 Medford, Okla. 1 day reg. 138x150 2 H. P. Emery ...... 600 526 .8767 H. F. Everett ...... 135 118 .8741 Nov. 14-15 Kankakee, Ills. B. F. Elbert ...... 450 393 .8733 2 days unreg. 197 x 200 2 S. L. Elder ...... 150 131 .8733 iu A. Egolf ...... 150 131 .8733 Nov. 8 Adams, Nebr. I day unreg. 146 x 150 1 Geo. J. Elliott ...... 700 611 .8729 J. H. Evans ...... 300 261 .8700 Nov. 28 Guernsey, la. C. E. Ensminger ...... 300 261 .8700 I day unreg. 117x 135 1 A. E. Eddy ...... 300 260 .8667 J. C. Evans ...... 150 130 .8667 Dec. 2-4 St. Thomas, Ont. 3 days reg. 462 x 500 6 Albert Evans ...... 610 527 .8639 John If. EJnglert ...... 8450 2967 .8600 J. R. Elliott ...... 100 83 .S600 G. B. Ellis ...... 900 773 .8589 B. F. Elbert .....;..-.... 300 257 .8567 G*orge Eck ...... 600 512 .8533 Mr. J. S. Young won second Fred Etehen ...... 150 128 .8533 place with a total of 30 points. C. A. Bills ...... 400 341 .8525 Earl R. Essenrlcb ...... 600 511 .8517 Geo. Evans ...... 500 425 .8500 Mr. S. A. Huntley won third H. W. Emerson ...... 300 255 .8500 Claude Eldredge ...... 150 127 .8467 place with a total of 27 points. P. Eveland ...... 500 "505421 .8420 L W. Eagaa ...... 600 .8417

J. R. Fulton ...... 135 120 C. A. Furgeson ...... 150 133 .8867 F. Fisher ...... 450 399 .8867 All the Above Shot S. H. Furst ...... 300 265 .8833 John Foley ...... 300 264 .8800 G. A. Ferguson ...... 500 438 .8760 R. J. Fleming ...... 150 131 .8733 G. L. Friedrich ...... 150 131 .8733 D. W. Fleet ...... 1450 1266 .8731 J. G. Francis ...... 450 392 .8711 Carey Freel ...... "Dead Shot" 2100 1827 .8700 James Fesslink . i...... 300 261 .8700 Harry B. Fisher ...... 450 390 .8667 M. A. Freed ...... 150 130 .8667 B. M. Francis ...... 855 741 .8667 E. C. Fort ...... 15 13 .8067 J. W. FaJrehild ...... 900 779 .8056 Jno. F. Fletcher ...... 700 605 .8643 H. C. Fellows ...... 750 648 .8640 ^Post-Season Tournament Official High Jesse W. Farmer ...... 600 518 .8633 Chas. Fleming ...... 1750 1509 .8623 Amateur Average for the year. L. S. Ferris ...... 600 517 .8617 E. 0. Fisher ...... 450 387 .8600 J. H. Felsing ...... 150 129 .8600 W. B. Fensterinaker ..... 150 129 .8600 W. Fahrenkrog ...... 150 129 .8600 Watch the papers for our offer to the ama R. A. Flautt ...... 550 473 .8600 teurs for 1913. Start the New Year W. H. Foulk ...... 300 257 .8567 W. W. FaircMld ...... 300 257 .8567 right by shooting ©©DEAJ) SHOT." J. L. Frederick ...... 150 128 .8533 D. Frew ...... 150 128 .8533 0. Foster ...... 1350 1150 .8519 C. Fitzgerald ...... 300 255 .8500 H. Faurote ...... 450 382 .8489 Dr. S. A. Fulton ...... 900 763 .8477 T. H. Funk ...... 300 254 .8467 Thos. FHckinger ...... 150 127 .8467 J. W. Ford ...... 750 635 .8407 BOSTON J. M. Freed ...... 150 127 .8467 CHICAGO ST. LOUIS L. B. Fleming ...... 240 203 .8458 E. G. Ford ...... 750 634 .8453 A. Fleer ...... 90 76 .8444 B. M. Furrow ...... 300 253 .8433 Joe Fields ...... 300 253 .8433 E. V. Fisher ...... 450 378 .8400 Carl Goucher ..... 255 .8706 B. W. Giles ...... G. C. Fredick ...... 450 378 .8400 555 470 .8468 D. O. Hutchinson ...... 800 704 .8800 F. A. Godctiarles . 285 24S .8702 O. J. Graves ..... 150 127 .8467 W. B. Gordon .... 550 47S .8691 W. H. HusCher . . 400 352 .8800 0. L. Garl ...... 1000 846 .8460 C. F. Hatcher .. . 150 132 .8800 W. M. Griffith ... 800 694 .8675 J. L. Griggs ..... ISO 152 .8444 John Gausman .... 390 F. Hagerman ... . 150 132 .8800 J. W. Gibson ... 450 400 338 .8667 G. Gunstein ...... 45 38 .8444 Fremont Huston 2250 1979 .8796 A. B. Gipe ...... 300 25!) .8633 Harry Grendle 1300 1094 J. M. Gates .... 000 533 .8883 Frank Gosnell, Jr. .8415 Frank Hqwe ... 850 746 .8777 W. A. Gregory 3.00 259 .8633 W. H. Gooderham 320 269 .8406 J. H. Hillman . 1600 1050 932 .8876 Wni. Gray ...... 450 388 .8622 Ben Gile ...... 150 1404 .8775 Robt. Gable .... 240 213 .8875 126 .8400 Edwin F. Hammond 300 263 .8767 E. T. Gibbs .... Fred Gruber ...... 150 129 .8600 Sid Griffin ...... 150 126 .8400 800 710 .8875 J. C. Grannan ..... 100 86 A. H. Hannamann .. 300 263 .S7<;7 Harry Gano ..... 150 133 .8600 Ed. Harriman ...... 850 745 .8765 A. C. Gray .8867 J. Goos ...... 150 129 .8600 900 798 .8867 J. P. Glimpse ..... 300 258 .8600 Ad. Hickman ...... 1170 1025 .8701 H. W. GoeUer ... 450 398 .8844 L. H. Goddard .... 300 258 G. E. Hughes ...... 400 350 .8750 Frank Gray ...... 450 397 .8600 O. Helman .... 450 400 D. A. Hines ...... 200 175 .8750 Frank George .8822 Dr. A. F. Griffith .. 600 515 .8583 Hummel ...... 799 450 397 .8822 E. E. Gardiner .... 450 386 900 .8878 M. Hepburn ..... 1350 1180 .8741 Joe Gutsman .... 300 264 .8578 Haley ...... 285 253 .8877 Harry Huss ..... 600 524 . .8733 T. M. Gregory .. .8800 L. Gower ...... 300 257 .8567 Hamaker ..... 400 355 150 132 .8800 P. J. Gallagher ... 600 513 .8875 Edgar D. Hickey 150 131 .8733 Alf Gardner 300 264 .8550 N. Hildebrandt 600 532 .8867 T. E. Henderson , 150 131 .87:53 J. Gotcher ...... 8800 Clarence A. Gaylor 600 513 .8550 L. Hoon ...... 150 133 255 224 .8784 John Gellatly ...... 200 171 .8867 Jas. W. Harris , 300 2fi2 .87.-i.-{ E. F. Gleason .... 1305 1142 .8550 Hinshaw ...... 3250 2281 .88ti5 W. B. Hanger ... 150 131 .8733 James Gray ...... 8751 W. Garning ...... 150 128 .8533 Halverson ..... 1200 1061 900 787 .8744 M. J. Garber ..... 150 128 .8842 R. J. Held ...... 600 523 .8717 W. H. Greene ... 300 262 .8533 E. Hilliker ..... 750 663 .8840 C. B. Haycox ... 300 261 .8700 T. O. Glenn ...... 8733 Milo Glassick ...... 600 512 .8533 F. Hosier ...... 910 804 1000 873 .8730 B. D. Goff ...... 300 255 .8835 C. A. Hagerinann 300 261 .87,00 A. GiUespie ..... 1450 1265 .8500 A. Hale ...... 900 7<)5 .8833 F. M. Hamblin ...... 900 782 .86*9 T. O. Goodbrad .. .8724 A. H. Gibson ...... 120 102 .8500 M. Hoover ..... 300 265 390 340 .8737 Fred Galbraith .... 320 272 .8833 Frank Hall ...... 45 39 .SOW Harry German, Jr. 225 196 .8500 Hoover ...... 3QQ 205 E. Hammerschmidt ...... 300 260 .8607 to a M»t .w .8711 Christ Groetecke ... 450 382 .8489 W. Hymer .... 265 U60 &3BO fi. M, QUleaffla 4., 1320 3«0 Wm. Harhanm ...... 150 130 .86fiT ma H. H«wl«C ..... 750 661 Wat. Hui&gac ...... 400 800 .866? JANUARY n, 1913 SPORTING LIFE 19

If records mean anything at a//-what follows-/*? Some Shooting:

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J. STEVENS ARMS and TOOL COMPANY 160 Main Street Chicopee Falls, Mass.

Joe Hemmlngway .. 450 390 .8067 Arnold Johnson 450 Neal Layman ...... 750 666 A. D. McDonneH ...... 450 892 .8711 G. W. Hooper ...... ISO 15G .S6G7 J. C. .Tensen .. 850 Earnest Levy ...... 300 266 .8867 F. J. Meyers ...... 240 209 .8708 C. D. Hunt ...... 1100 953 .8664 E. G. Jones ... 300 F. Long ...... 150 133 .8867 Chas. McKean ...... 600 522 .8700 D. H. Hall ...... 000 519 .8050 J. W. Jones ... 600 Ray Loring ...... 3850 3404 .8842 730. R. McFetrlflge ...... 600 522 .8700 C. A. Holmes ...... GOO 519 .SC50 J. W. Johnson . 150 Andrew Ledgett .. 645 .8836 Dlx McClay ...... 300 261 .8700 Frank Hineline ..... GOO 519 .8650 A. B. Jones .. 1920 W. H,. Lambert ... 300 264 .8800 L. H. Hooper, Jr. .. 450 389 .8644 II. C. Jordan .. 000 S. H. Loomis .... 1050 921 .8771 G. E. Morris ...... 115 100 .8696 R. A. Hall ...... 300 259 .8033 F. Johnson .... 00 Arthur Lyon ...... 40 35 .8750 A. L. Morgan ...... 1200 1042 .8683 T. Houghton ...... 320 270 .8625 Geo. E. Janson 150 C. A. Lockwood .. GOO 525 .8750 J. H. Morris ...... 1995 1731 .867G M. L. Holiday ..... 1500 1291 .8007 R. B. James ... 15 F. Luther ...... 1350 1180 .8741 Nathan Mewmaw ...... 600 520 .8667 G. A. Held ...... 150 129 .8600 W. S. Jonis .. 930 S. R. Longenecker . 135 118 .8741 O. E. Meyer ...... _... 15 13 .8667 W. T. Jordan . A. M. Hatcher .... 300 258 .8600 1650 G. Lichtenberg ... 150 131 .8733 Ski Meek ...... 150 130 .8667 J. A. Hartigan .... 500 430 .8600 W. H. Joslin .. 470 A. E. Laugford ... 150 131 .8733 .Tack Harrison ...... 300 25$ .8000 C. A. Jobson .. 510 Hoyt Lacy ...... 300 262 .8733 Clarence Moore ...... 150 130 .8667 Wesley M. Hale .... 150 129 .8000 B. L. Jones ... 300 C. D. Liuderman . 1700 1484 .8729 G. S. Mundhenk ...... 60 52 .8667 Joo Hitmpfer ...... 350 129 .8000 !N. E. Johnson . 240 Dr. A. Lawson .... 1600 1396 .8725 Phillip E. Morris ...... 120 104 .8667 Alert Hootman ..... 750 644 .8587 Louis Jensen .. 150 Geo. W. Lewis ... 450 392 .8711 M. O. McCornmon ...... 300 260 .8667 F. R. Hoagland .... 120 103 .8583 O. G. Johnson . 150 Geo. S. Laskey .. 000 522 .8700 C. L. Mitchell ...... 15 13 .8666 Walter Harris ...... GOO 515 .8583 H. D. Johnson . 100 Li. P. Lalande .... 700 608 .8686 Thos. HutTord ...... 1700 1458 .8570 Geo. W. .Tenkins ...... 900 E. H. Long ...... 150 130 .8667 Irby Morgan ...... 500 433 .8660 L. E. Mallory, Jr...... 550 475 .8636 Harvey Hontz ...... 300 257244 © .8560 S. Johnson ...... 150 W. A. Lewis ...... 75 65 .8607 Albert Heyman ...... 8501 F. W. Judd ...... 150 W. R. Leonard ...... 45 39 .8007 D. F. McMahon ...... 600 517 .8617 Edw. Hollyer ...... 535 458 .8501 J. A. Jones ...... 300 John H. Lowe ...... 700 606 .8G57 G. S. Maxwell ...... 500 430 .8600 B. Hanson ...... 200 171 .8550 S. J. James ...... 115 Uavid T. Leahy ...... 1050 908 .8048 Ed. Massengill ...... 300 258 .8600 Jus. Hudson ...... 275 235 .8540 Ralph Jenkins ...... 300 B. L. Laden ...... 900 778 .8044 Moses Moore ...... 300 258 .8000 W. C. Hnbbs ...... 300 25(5 .8533 V. W. Jackson ...... 300 P. H. Luttrell ...... 550 474 .8018 Edw. S. Hardenberg 150 128 .8533 C. E. Jack ...... 000 W. R. Lacy ...... 150 129 .8600 R. A. Moore ...... 300 258 .8600 G. V. Howard ...... 300 250 .8533 M. H. Johnson ...... 2100 J. Laub ...... 000 515 .8583 J. H. Moore ...... 150 129 .8600 Evan Hopkins ...... 150 128 .8533 F. L. Jenne ...... 450 E. C. Little ...... 1650 1415 .8576 Howard Melchior ...... 300 258 .8600 R. Hollister ...... 150 128 .8533 F. T. Layering ...... 650 556 .8554 L. G. Mitchell ...... 450 386 .8578 W. A. Ha7nmond .. 480 ;409 .8521 W. W. Little ...... 600 512 .8533 A. P. McDowell ...... 450 386 .8578 G. M. Howell ...... SS5 754 .8520 T. H, Lawrence ...... 150 128 .8533 Lee Moody ...... 700 600 .8571 T. B. Hk-klaiid .... 450 383 .851.1 M. J. KoontK ...... 150 Richard Lamb ...... 300 256 .8533 Jno. G. Martin ...... J. M. Holden ...... 60 51 .8500 A. O. Kockendorfer 350 D. Lane ...... 405 343 .8469 (Harrisburg) ...... 2635 2258 .8569 II. W. Hix ...... 180 153 .S500 P. A. Kinzel 150 C. S. Leitner ...... 150 127 .8467 M. T. McGeher ...... 300 257 .8507 C. C. Hickman 300 255 .8500 F. Kerr ...... 400 P. C. Leister ...... 300 254 .8467 F. W. Markman ...... 1500 1285 .8567 Harry Hopkins ...... 585 497 .8490 John Klocher ..... (50 C. A. Lewis ...... 150 127 .8467 Wallace R. Miller ...... 300 257 .8567 W. C. Heisey ...... 870 739 .8494 Geo. Konvalinska . . 300 D. E. Lillis ...... 450 381 .8467 W. McCormick ...... 1600 1370 .8563 Geo. Hevy ...... COO cog- .8483 Joe Kunce ...... 150 J. W. Lewis ...... 450 380 .8444 A. Meaders ...... 1850 1584 .8562. Juo. Hartman ...... 000 sot) .8483 E. L. Korner ...... 400 F. W. Lewis ...... 600 505 .8417 W. H. McCreery ...... 950 813 .8558 C. B. Helm ...... 750 636 .8480 John Koontz ...... 450 P. H. Lellande ...... 320 2G9 .8406 H. B. Moulton ...... 450 385 .8556 V. C. Hieronymus .. 900 763 .8478 Ed. Kelly ...... 900 A. S. La Follette ...... 450 378 .8400 A. Muldoon ...... 550 470 .8545 T. .T. Huston ...... 150 127 .8467 Ed. Kalle ...... 300 Wm. Laylord ...... 150 126 .8400 B. C. Moore . ^...... 150 128 .8533 V. A. Habler ...... 450 381 .8407 E. F. Klllette ....4 900 D. T. Link ...... 150 126 .8400 B. R. McLoan ...... 450 384 .8533 C. M. Hain ...... 300 254 .8407 J. N. Keller ...... 855 H. C. Loechel ...... 150 126 .8400 J. O. McGuire ...... 300 256 .8533 C. A. Hamaker 150 127 .8467 R. W. Kiaj* ...... 400 J. R. Malone ...... 000 512 .8533 R. Haupt ...... 150 127 .8467 R. P. Knight ...... 1750 D. F. Mallory ...... 300 256 .8533 Win. Heitzman ..... 450 381 .8467 Bert Keesaer ...... 285 M Robert May ...... 300 256 .8533 R. W. Hoyne ...... 500 423 .8460 W. E. Kolb ...... 150 E. F. Myers ...... 600 533 Frank Matloek ...... 480 409 ;8521 W. E. Harris 450 380 .8444 J. H. Kemper ..... 300 Chas. S. McBride ...... 1050 930 Fred W. Mathews ...... 600 511 .8517 W. H. Haws ...... 900 760 .8444 0. R. Kennedy 150 J. A. McKelvy ...... 630 558 John C. Marsellus ...... 750 638 .8507 H. D. Holmes ...... 450 380 .8444 F. Klingenberg ... 550 J. H. McDuffie ...... 1000 885 R. C. Mason ...... 300 255 .8500 .T. C. Hoy ...... 45 .8444 J. A. Kunkle ...... 500 J. E. Meyers ...... 200 177 B. F. MeCurley ...... 100 85 .8500 H. R. Halm ...... 270 595"228 .8444 Joe Konvalinska ... 950 P. P. Monow ...... 600 531 F. J. McPherson ...... 80 08 .8500 Wm. Holland ...... 705 .8440 C. Kochenderfer ... 150 H. W. McElroy ...... 1300 1149 J. E. Mclntire ...... 300 255 .8500 A. Holmes ...... 300 253 .8433 W. H. Knight 200 W. P. McCraw ...... 300 265 E. P. Meredith ...... 300 255 .8500 E. Hanson ...... 300 253 .8433 Miss Kasht ...... 150 Dan Morrill ...... 700 018 Thorp Martin ...... 105 89 .8476 W. F. Holtz ...... 1200 1011 .8425 Will Kaumann 150 H. E. Maxson ...... 750 602 Alex McRea ...... 85 72 .8471 Fred T. Hopkins ... 450 379 .8422 Ralph Kuss ...... 150 John W. Myar ...... 900 794 Jim McLain ...... 300 254 .8407 A. Henderson ...... G20 522 .8419 R. D. Keene ...... 300 W. H. Mathews ...... 2280 2011 Fred Matson...... 150 127 .8467 W. E. Hookway .... 1050 883 F. Kauffman .. 150 S. J. McGraw ...... 150 132 L. Mahon ...... 300 254 ,8407 E. E. Hargest ...... 600 504 C. Kuhii ...... 150 F. W. Mathewson ...... 150 132 John McKean ...... 150 127 .8467 G. W. Holt ...... 150 126 W. T. Krick ., 150 Chas. S. Mealer ...... 150 132 F. E. Metc-alf! ...... -©500 254 .8467 B. F. Hull ...... 300 252 Ed. Kutchera .. 150 R. Mussina ...... 150 132 A. K. Morelaiid ...... 300 254 .8407 O. E. Hull ...... 150 126 A. W. Kirby . 450 Geo. Mason ...... 150 132 E. W. Morris ...... 150 127 .8467 C. Kampp 450 Dr. F. Mashuss ...... 150 132 P. McNeil ...... 150 127 .8466 O. L. Kirsch ,, 150 G. C. Maxwell ...... 900 791 C; J. Mowry ...... 1035 876 .8464 J. C. Kistler . 150 H. K. Mitton ...... 700 015 J. D. Martin ...... 600 507 .8450 R. C. Inman 300 261 .8700 G. H. Keating 150 C. D. Manahan ...... 735 645 F. H. Meriick ...... 45 38 .8444 W. H. Illion 900 782 .8689 R. S. Keel . .. 300 Chas. McKeo ...... 300 263 C. W. Mcltenzie ...... 135 114 .8444 John B. Kyler 750 Geo. McCann ...... 300 263 J. A. Minga ...... 600 506 .8433 A. G. Ke«l 870 A. I. Miller ...... 300 263 C. A. Miller ...... 600 505 .8417 F. King ...... 150 C. A. Meyers ...... 135 118 H. L. Monbeck ...... 735 618 .8408 P. T. Jamison ... 330 293 .8.879 P. Kuhlman .. 150 Owen Merideth ...... 300 202 L. J. Mathias ...... 75 03 .8400 Dr. C. J. Jessap 150 133 .8875 C. Musson ...... 150 131 E. J. Mc.Vrdle ...... 75 03 .8400 Norwood Johnston 870 772 .8874 L. S. Myers ...... 300 202 C. D. Meloney ...... 150 126 .8400 Kennett Jewett . . 600 530 .8833 J. W. Monroe ...... 150 131 H. T. Moorp ...... 600 504 .8400 V. W. Johnston . 750 660 .8800 W. A. Leach 1000 .8894 Gus Moller ...... 900 786 Jno. Montcravie ...... 1250 1050 .8400 A. G. Jones .... 150 132 .8800 Geo. Lander . .... 450 .8889 J. McCorkindale ...... 150 131 A. F. Moyer ...... 150 126 .8400 " Jones©© ...... 150 132 .8800 Jno. B. Lambeth 700 S. T. Mallory ...... 150 131 M. Muckelstone ...... 150 126 .8400 JANUARY n, 1913

M A. Stemnett ...... 300 264 .8800 F. Nelson ...... 650 578 .8892 R. E. St. John ...... 150 132 .8800 D. Nelson ...... 1300 1153 .8869 R. R. Stockburger ...... 300 264 .8800 F. A. Nolan ...... 150 133 .8867 H. W. Spratley ...... 850 747 .8788 G. F. Nichols ...... 75 66 .8800 H. B. Shoop ...... 1170 1028 .8786 T. B. Newton ...... 300 264 .8800 A. Sutton ...... 450 395 .8778 T. A. Neill ...... 300 204 .8800 Marion Shoop ...... 1050 921 .8771 Never Shakes Your Confidence W. P. Northcott ...... 600 525 .8750 G. Schell ...... 300 263 .8767 J. K. Nolder ...... 135 118 .8741 M. R. Smith ...... 1500 1314 .8760 ON©T let your long planned expensive the Purpose to get rid of "shooting loose" W. D. Nicholls ...... 150 130 .8667 Wm. H. Scherer ...... 330 289 .8758 D hunting trip be spoiled spoiled by produced the Smith Rotary Bolt. How F. Nicolai ...... 500 428 .8560 J. Seaney ...... 450 394 .8756 394 .8756 your gun not rising to the occasion at the Purpose to eliminate inaccessibility D. Neville ...... 200 171 .8550 Henry S. Searils ...... 450 brought about the Smith "One-Screw Dr. W. C. Newton ...... 1200 1026 .8550 Wm. H. Stroh ...... 1185 1036 .8743 the critical moment. J. West Nichols ...... 300 256 .8533 L. B. Stokes ...... 610 533 .8738 And you know how the shortcomings Access." How the Purpose to save loss Sam Straug Nicklin ...... 150 126 .8400 Robt. Scholes ...... 450 393 .8733 of your gun always show up at the criti of aim in fumbling for the second trigger Ed. Schendel ...... 150 131 .8733 evolved the highly successful Hunter A. Hiram Siegfried ...... 600 524 .8733 cal moment. After that your confidence F. Sparrow ...... 150 131 .8733 Is gone. One-Trigger. And so on through the list- Geo. Shill- ...... 150 131 .8733 The Six Hunter Brothers have kept on No shortcomings. Dan O©Connell ... 1700 1510 .8882 786 .8733 Frank Osterman .. 300 264 .8800 Chas. Sherwood ...... 900 the trail of shot-gun shortcomings with This free book also shows fine colored 203 .8767 Kit C. Shephardson .* ;... 600 524 .8733 plates of guns ranging from $25 net to E. J. Gates ...... < 300 J. A. Shatter ...... 150 131 .8733 invention, workmanship and Purpose, A. E. Ovin ...... 90 78 .8667 for 22 years. 11500 list. Send a post card for it to-day, 200 .8667 C. C. Snook ...... 1500 1308 .8720 B. J. O©Grady .... 300 Maurice Smith ...... 1300 1133 .8715 The Book of Smith Guns shows how before you put it off and forget. R. A. Owen ...... 300 259 .8633 261 .8700 W. G. Olmsteaid . 450 388 .8622 Roy Stevens ...... 300 404 .8593 Guy Short ...... 900 783 .8700 Vincent Oliver .... 540 E. Schneckloth ...... 600 522 .8700 Ernest V. Otts ... 750 639 .8520 652 .8693 C. E. Owens 700 596 .8514 A. H. Smittle ...... 750 1480 .8457 Harry L. Snow ...... 750 652 .8693 Jas. Oram ...... 1750 Dr. J. W. Schoffstall .... 1485 1290 .8687 "No "6 Times Frank G. Orner . .. 300 252 .8433 651 .8680 Mrs. D. O©Connell 500 420 .8400 Dr. C. C. Smith ...... 750 126 .8400 Hampton Smead ...... 15 13 .8667 Short 22 Years .W. W. Overton .. 150 F. R. Sweet ...... 300 . 260 .8667 John Strohmeier ...... 300 260 .8607 comings. " Experience. W. P. Springer ...... 300 260 .8667 B. H. Scott ...... 150 © 130 .8667 Clyde Pratt ...... 450 400 .8889 J. L. Smith ...... 300 260 .8666 Orion Porter ...... 450 400 .8889 E. A. Sanborn .....;..... 275 238 .8655 John Peterson ...... 600 533 .8883 H. A. Swearlngen ...... 750 649 .8653 C. F. Pitman ...... 300 206 .8867 A. B. Stafford ...... 400 346 .8650 C. Pick ...... 150 133 .8867 J. J. Sweet ...... 200 173 .8650 Chas. H. Philbrook ...... 450 398 .8844 L. G. Schultz ...... 600 519 .8650 W. R. Patrick ...... 945 835 .8836 J. M. Strlder ...... 1250 1081 .8048 Dan Pohlar ...... 120 100 .8833 A. Stemerson ...... 450 389 .8044 HUNTER ARMS COMPANY, 190 Hubbard St., FULTON, N. Y. Jas. Parkins ...... 150 132 .8800 © ©Simons©© ...... 450 389 .8044 J. F. Peart ...... 150 132 .8800 Fred Southard ...... 750 648 .8640 G. W. Peck, Jr...... 150 132 .8800 L. Skinner ...... 300 259 .8633 C. H. Parker ...... 150 132 .8800 Phil Stubener ...... 600 518 .8633 P. L. Price -. .u ...... 330 2!)0 .8788 C. J. Sammis ...... 855 738 .8632 Jno. Price ...... 450 394 .8756 G. Stall ...... 400 345 .8625 F. A. Weatherhead ...... 275 244 .8873 G. T. Priest ...... 300 202 .8733 S. E. Sangster ...... 320 276 .8625 T. B. Ware ...... 300 266 .8867 F. Progolf ...... 300 202 .8733 Geo. H. Smith ...... 450 388 .8622 W. C. Wegner ...... 150 133 .8867 J. A. Pike . ^...... 450 393 .8733 905 .8619 Geo. Pliilllps ...... 750 655 .8733 F. P. Sullivan ...... 1050 Thos. Wilder ...... 150 133 .8867 Chas. F. Schafer ...... 150 129 .8600 F. C. Wilson ...... 150 133 .8867 G. H. Piercey" ...... 1200 1045 .8708 86 .8600 C. J. Prowell ...... 300 261 .8700 G. A. Short ...... 100 C. E. Wubbins ...... 150 133 .8867 E. R. Shogrea ...... 150 129 .8000 C. Wilson ...... 750 664 .8853 R. L. Plnkston ...... 300 261 .8700 387 .8000 T. H. Parry ...... 1350 1174 .8690 W. T. Smith ...... 450 0. G. Westcott ...... 1000 884 .8840 "All That It's Don Smith ...... 450 387 .8000 Wm. J. Walker ...... 300 265 .8833 Dan Puffer .. ^...... 300 200 .8667 129 .8600 Geo. G. Pratt ...... 300 259 .8633 Wm. H. Soly ...... 150 A. Wallace ...... 1600 1412 .8825 M. L. Sooy ...... 150 129 .8600 Geo. W. Wagner ...... 450 396 .8800 Name Implies" W. E. Page ^...... T... 300 259 .8633 129 .8600 J. B. Pierce ...... 420 362 .8619 G. W. Speerback ...... 150 Weaver Wilson ...... 1300 1144 .8800 E. R. Starks ...... 150 129 .8600 C. B. Wise ...... 150 132 .8800 A Dense Smokeless Shotgun Powder That P. M. PaulsotW ...... 150 129 .8600 903 .8600 J. Clyde Port ...... 135 116 .8593 B. M. Stout ...... 1050 W. W. Wumford ...... 150 132 .8800 Fred A. Stone ...... 100 86 .8600 W. B. Wolf ...... 345 303 © .8783 Acknowledges No Superior. J. H. Puinphcey ...... 165 141 .8545 515 .8583 J. D. Pollard ...... 1200 1025 .8542 W. B. Short ...... 600 D. 0. Whitney ...... 1050 922 .8781 W. H. Simpson ..... 120 103 .8583 M. J. Welsh ...... 1050 921 .8771 L. N. Pratt ...... 150 128 .8533 502 J. L. Phillips ...... 75 64 .8533 C. A. Sheets ...... 585 .8581 M. L. Wise ...... 900 789 .8767 Quick Clean Reliable C. A. Sage ... 400 343 .8575 S. D. Workman ...... 750 650 .8747 R. H. Perrin ...... 150 128 .8533 771 R. R. Patty 4...... 150 128 .8533 W. W. Simms 900 .8507 C. Wise ...... 750 650 .8747 Ed. Short .... 550 471 .8567 A. M. Wesner ...... 900 787 .8744 If anybody doubts the "reliability" of J. A. Payne .*...... 105 89 .8476 514 E. P. Perry ...... :. 300 254 .8467 Jas. Scott .... 600 .8567 Thos. M. Woods ...... 150 131 .8733 "INFALLIBLE," we would like to C. A. Pratt ^...... 400 338 .8450 C. A. Sawyer . 300 257 .8567 G. Wisner ...... 450 393 .8733 call attention to the record made by E. W. Poind©jxter ...... 180 152 .8444 R. E. Shubert 90 77 .8556 S. S. Winslow ...... 150 131 .8733 E. F. Forsgard, of Waco. Texas, who G. T. Putterlhaugh ...... 300 253 .8433 A. H. Shepherd ...... 450 385 .8550 C. H. Wlckland ...... 150 131 .8733 averaged over 98 per cent, for 4895 L. C. Palmitss- ...... 75 63 .8400 Harry Sprecher ...... 90 77 .8556 Jarvis Williams ...... 600 521 .8683 targets shot at in Registered Tourna F. Patch .. ^...... 300 252 .8400 Jos. Seaborn ...... 400 342 .8550 A. M. Woodward ...... 1000 867 .8670 ments, shooting "INFALLIBLE." C. A. Pearce ...... 150 126 .8400 N. J. Smith ...... 150 128 .8533 Chas. E. Wlnkler ...... 900 780 .8667 F. Shelby ...... 150 128 .8533 R. Wilson ...... 150 130 .8667 No Man From Missouri Could S. Grant Schuck ...... 150 128 .8533 Max Weick ...... 150 130 .8667 512 Ask More. R Dr. H. A. Stalker ...... 600 .8533 Geo. B. Walton ...... 300 200 .8667 K. C. Southey ...... 1200 1022 .8517 J. N. Walker ...... 300 260 .8067 C. L. Richards .. 750 6C7 .8893 51 Thomas H. Rifde ...... 405 360 .8889 H. F. Sparr ...... 60 .8500 Leonard M. Weeden ...... 150 130 .8607 F. Sage ...... 300 255 .8500 S. E. Wilson ...... 900 780 .8666 In the Meantime Don©t Overlook H. C. Ryding ...... 950 844 .8884 382 .8489 J. Retuck ... .t...... 150 133 .8807 L. H. Schortemeler ...... 450 B. Wing ...... GOO 519 .8650 Milton Shanaman ...... 150 127 .8467 0. N. Williams ...... 600 519 .8650 W. C. Roland ...... 300 206 .8807 254 66 W. G. Rutledge ...... 450 398 .8844 L. E. Shelton ...... 300 .8407 H. Wehmhoefer ...... 300 259 .8633 F. Shoves ...... 750 635 .8407 129 .8600 S «— %acs^o T. D. Riley ...... 400 353 .8825 254 Harry T. Walker ...... 150 P O ' Wm. Roctwood ...... 300 264 .8800 Geo. R. Silflles ...... 300 .8467 W. Weinman ...... 150 129 .8600 C. B. Roberts . ^...... 850 308 .8800 C. E. Simpson ...... 150 127 .8467 Harvey Weik ...... 150 129 .8600 Smokeless Shotgun Powder Geo. Reimers ...... 600 528 .8800 H. W. Smith ...... 1350 1143 .8467 E. O. Williams ...... 150 124 .8600 S. Reents .... .4...... 450 390 .8800 F. Smith ...... 300 254 .8467 W. W. Watkins ...... 1100 943 .8573 H. 0. Rake ...»...... 150 132 .8800 H. N. Smith ...... 300 254 .8467 R. B.«Worthun ...... 210 180 .8571 "An Old Name But a New Powder" Frank Roberts ^...... 400 351 .8775 Engent V. Smith 300 254 .8467 H. W. Williams ...... 300 257 .8507 R. Stansbury ...... 300 254 .8467 B. B. Ward ...... 1095 938 .8506 Won the First State Championship in J. D. Reeves .-^...... 300 263 .8707 J. Stensel ...... 150 127 .8467 B. S. Rogers ,.*...... 1335 1170 .8764 M. Wallace ...... 90 79 .8550 1913 DELAWARE. D. C. Rogers . .f...... 300 262 .8733 J. V. Stockton ...... 150 127 .8467 J. R. West ...... 450 © S85 .8550 J. H. Reynolds ...... 555 484 .8721 Ed. Stoelbe ...... 150 127 .8467 P. Wakefield ...... 400 342 .8550 Frank S. Rader ...... 240 20!) .8708 D. Fred Sponeybarger 135 114 .8444 H. T. Walls ...... 700 598 .S543 HERCULES POWDER CO. J. S. Ritt .....*...... 450 391 .8689 C. R. Seelig 900 759 .8433 Clelaud A. Ward ...... 1150 982 .8539 Dr. Stanley Steele ...... 555 468 .8432 Frank Watson ...... 600 512 .8533 W1LMINGTON, DELAWARE, U. S. A. A. J. Reuner . .i...... 300 260 .8667 230 Wm. Ream ...... 60 52 .8067 A. A. Sibbitt 280 .8429 M. Wadsworth ...... 150 128 .8533 E. C. Statzer . .. 450 379 .8422 H. Wolfe ...... 150 128 .8533 M. A. Richard .4...... 450 390 .8687 416 R. R. Robinson i...... 30 26 .8607 C. M. Steinbach 495 .8404 W. D. Wagner ...... 540 460 .8519 J. Rummell .. .4- ...... 150 130 .8667 H. D. Smart ... 2035 1710 .8403 George Welch ...... 600 511 .8517 Dr. F. A. Root I...... 30 26 .8607 J. W. Scherrer . 150 126 .8400 W. P. Walker ...... 900 706 .8511 Geo. H. Ruthop© ...... 450 389 .8044 0. Shawon ...... 150 120 .8400 Dr. A. Williams ...... 900 764 .8489 Chas. T. Rankia, ...... 1650 1423 .8024 M. C. Smith 300 252 .8400 G. O. Williams ...... 1455 1233 .8474 Jno. Rice .... .f...... 850 733 .8624 N. Story ...... 275 231 .8400 C. D. Waggoner ...... 450 381 .8407 A. Cr. Robinson ...... 300 258 .8600 J. E. Wahlberg ...... 150 127 .8407 J. Richart ....*...... 150 129 .8600 T A. T. Wight ...... 150 127 .8467 A. B. Ranney . .^ ...... 1200 1032 .8600 Harvey Wlley ...... 150 127 .8467 Chas. A. Thorpe ...... 1450 1286 .8869 127 Jas. Rae ...... 600 514 .8507 H. W. Turner ...... 150 133 .8807 0. Wiuguest ...... 150 .8467 C. G. Rogers ..,,...... 1150 985 .8565 F. B. Theakston ...... 1000 885 .8850 R. F. Willis ...... 450 381 .8467 A. A. Ross ..._~ ...... 700 599 .8557 Wm. Torpey ...... CO 53 .8833 H. A. Walker ...... 150 127 .8467 F. J. ReppeShajseli ...... 600 512 .8533 F. Telting ...... 150 132 .8800 I/. M. White ...... 550 465 .8454 A. R. Rothmelir ...... 150 128 .8533 S. F. Tuchton ...... 250 220 .8800 B. P. Wright ...... 450 380 .8444 Geo. Rettig ...... 135 115 .8519 K. C. Turnbull ...... 480 422 .8792 S. W. Winslow, Jr...... 300 253 .8433 Geo. Robbins ...... 450 383 .8511 "Taylor" ...... 450 392 .8711 W. W. Whitefor.d ...... 1305 1099 .8421 A. Ritzier .... .i...... 720 612 .8500 Isaac Turner ...... 300 261 .8700 E. W. S. Wymer ...... 120 101 .8417 V. L. Risser . .i...... 600 510 .8500 Thos. Tansey ...... 150 130 .8007 R. J. West ...... 480 , 404 .8417 A. H. Rigsby ..*...... 420 357 .8500 S. E. Todd ...... 150 130 .8067 Nick Webber ...... 1250 1052 .8416 W. H. Reed .4,...... 100 85 .8500 t. R. Trailer ...... 600 518 .8633 Chas. Wagner ...... 1450 3.220 .8414 III. E. Rose ... -v-...... 660 559 .8470 D. Thompson ...... 150 129 .8000 Wm. Watts ...... 75 63 .8400 F. Itutkruff ... 4,...... 150 127 .8467 Chas. A. Thurston ...... 1140 980 .8590 W. A. Wager ...... 150 126 .8400 B. A. Reed ... 4...... 150 127 .8467 0. D. Thomton ...... 400 343 .8575 S. Weaver ...... 275 231 .8400 W. L. Roe. Jr...... 150 127 .8467 Stanton, Tnchton ...... 105 90 .8571 Will Wiegman ...... 300 252 .8400 W. R. Randall ...... 450 380 .8444 D. Thompson ...... 300 257 .8567 Charles Williams ...... 150 126 .8400 C. Riffe ...... ,_...... 450 380 .8444 F. J. Tiedler ...... 300 257 .8567 M. S. Williams ...... 300 252 .8400 R. Rathmen ...... 150 126 .8400 G. L. Toews ..*...... 460 394 .8565 Eugene E. Reed: ...... 150 120 .8400 J. E. Thompson ...... 450 385 .8556 A. R. Rennick i...... 150 126 .8400 Ed. Troeh ...... 700 598 .8543 J. H. Roberts ...»,...... 150 126 .8400 H. B. Tuthill ...... 150 128 .853.3 Clyde Young ...... 150 133 .8807 G. E. Rohrbach ...... 150 126 .8400 Henry J. Thlelman ...... 150 128 .8533 A. Y. YearonS ...... 1400 1234 .8814 LATEST DEVICE to PREVENT SHOCK J. Rowett .... .4...... 150 126 .8400 J. L. Tobin ...... 900 760 .8511 H. Y. Yost ...... 900 778 .8644 Dr. Russell ... u...... 150 126 .8400 Robert G. Thorington .... 300 255 .8500 S. Yocum ...... 300 259 .8633 From Gun Fire or Other Noise E. M. Turner ...... 450 381 .8467 W. 0. Yatea ...... 300 256 .8533 B. E. Taylor ...... 300 253 .8433 R. Yonng ...... 510 434 .8510 H. L. Taylor ...... 400 337 .8425 Chas. Yocum ...... 750 637 .8493 Ask Your Dealer. $1.00 pair W. T. Spelser ... ^...... 180 160 Luther Tucker ...... 750 631 .8413 Dr. H. A. Xocum ...... 150 127 .8467 A. B. Shobe ...... 2585 2296 .8882 W. H. Shelton©...... 500 444 .8880 J. A. R.-ELLIOTT, P. 0. Box 201, New York W. B. aevern ...... 705 626 .8879 Robt. R. Skinner ...... 400 355 .8875 Jno. Upland 300 265 W. Zimmermanaerma ...... 300 265 .8833 S. R. Smith ...... 400 355 .8875 Wm. Dnger 150 132 13 G. A. Schroeder ...... 2950 2616 .8868 .8800 W. M. Zint ...... 15 .8667 Dixon Leader at Indianapolis J. F. Swedsky ...... 150 133 .8867 Frank M. Zelgler ...... 1500 1285 .8567 J. D. Zellers ...... 45 38 .8444 Indianapolis, Ind., January 3. Indian J. A. Simpsoa ...... 150 133 .8867 Lewis Zanes ...... 150 126 .8400 J. J, Strawbridge ...... 150 133 .8867 John Veldt ...... 35 31 .8857 apolis Gun Club members shot at 100 L. R. Shoop ...... 150 133 B. F. Veach ..... 300 265 .8833 Henry Stade ...... 300 266 J. C. Van Cott ... 1050 925 .8810 ADDITIONS TO CLASS A. targets in practice Saturday ^afternoon Dr. E. R. Seeley ...... 450 398 .8844 J. H. Vanderveer 600 525 .8750 Shot at Broke Pet. and Dison led the amateurs with a score E. Sasse ...... 450 398 .8844 F. Vanetto ...... 750 650 .8667 L. E. Schofield ...... 500 460 .9360 of 90 breaks. Veitmeycr was high pro E. W. Sanford ...... 480 424 .8833 Geo. Vivian ...... 520 450 .8653 0. Sandstad ...... 150 140 .9333 Leo H. Sliaab ...... 300 265 .8833 H. S. Valentine . 300 259 .8633 E. Schmidt ...... 300 270 .9000 fessional gun with 97 breaks. Only six W. A. Sturdy ...... 610 538 .8820 E. von Lengerke . 180 155 .8611 R. Scheldknicht ...... 500 460 .9200 members of the club appeared for the A. M. Shephaird ...... 330 291 .8818 J. H. Vanderveer 280 241 .8607 J. Terry ...... 300 270 .9000 Chas. W. Sadler ...... 660 582 .8818 R. S. Van Nette 700 602 .8600 Jos. Victor ...... ^ 450 393 regular weekly shoot. The following E. Fred Slear ^...... 1900 1674 .8810 C. M. Vermilvea . 300 258 .8600 Turner Evans ...... 400 359 scores were turned in : R. L. Shepard ...... 1350 1189 .8807 P. von Boechman 900 771 .8567 A. R. Chezlk ...... 450 402 .8956 Targets ...... 20 20 20 20 20 Sh. Bk. Win. Shatruck ...... 2100 1849 .8805 Chas. Vogt ...... 300 254 V. M. Sugrue ...... 150 134 T. E. Saxton ...... 300 .8466 .8933 *Vletmeyer ...... 20 19 20 18 20 100 97 264 .8800 C. B. Cole ...... 150 134 .8933 Dixon ...... 20 19 19 15 17 100 90 A. J. Schmid ^...... 150 132 .8800 F. Stall ...... 400 357 .8925 *Hymer ...... 18 17 17 17 18 100 87 Geo. H. Simom ...... 300 264 .8800 C. Stark ...... ^ ...... 150 W Chas. Tourtllott ...... 210 188 .8952 Brown ...... 18 17 13 15 19 100 82 132 .8800 H. L. Winfree 930 827 .8892 C. A. Porter ..:...... 750 669 .8920 Siwell ...... 10 17 18 18 13 100 82 Edw. P. Steffest ...... 150 132 .8800 F. G. Wilcox ., 225 200 .8889 Deskin Reid ...... 1900 1693 .8910 Neighbors ...... 15 11 12 13 15 100 66 W. L Stephens r ...... 800 264 .8800 M. Watts ..... COO 444 .8880 W. Kriehl ...... 200 178 .8900 Professionals. JANUARY n, 1913 2T

"Where quality counts they win"—and quality counts EVERYWHERE. The year 1912 has bzen one continuous round of victories forusers of Peters Shells and Cartridges far too numerous to record here in full. The few items that follow will suffice to indicate the kind of work that can be done, and is being done every day with the ( P) brand: "Siae! Where Steel Belongs" Shells Won in 1912: Peters Semi-Smokeless and Smokeless Cartridges Won in 1912: Grand American Preliminary Handicap. Grand American High Amatgur Average 3 out of 5 Matches at Zettler Rifle Tournament. World©s Amateur Indoor Trap Shooting Championship. 5 out of 6 Matches at .22 Indoor League Tournament. Texas State Championship. Arkansas State Championship. 8 out of first 12 scores of tAmerican Team in the International Small Bore Match, In Pennsylvania State Championship. Virginia State Championship. cluding 1st, 2nd and 3rd. State Championship. 6 out of 10 Revolver Matches at Sea Girt Military Tournament, Including Grand Ag Colorado, New Mexico and Wyoming State Championship. gregate. E. C. Challenge Cup, twice by record scores. 5 out of 6 United States Revolver Association Outdoor Championships for 1912, In High General Average at Post Season Tournament. cluding Two new World©s Records. Use the (p) Brand of Ammunition if You Want Best Results New Inter-Scholastic Record, 980 out of 1000. Astor Cup (Inter-Scholastic League). New York: 98 Chambers St., T. H. Keller, Manager. San Francisco: 608-612 Howard St., J. S. French, Manager. THE PETERS CARTRIDGE COMPANY, Cincinnati, 0.( New Orleans: 321 Magazine St., Lee Omohundro, Mgr.

under the protective law. A trapper must charge is composed of L. Lautenslager, Other winners were awarded turkeys, first take out a license, costing $10, and James Lewis and L. J. Squier. geese and ducks 25 shooters, in all, re ceiving prizes. ___ . permitting him to kill 15 beavers, provid Charles A. Hartman, the well-known ing he gets a permit from the owner of Central Pennsylvania shot, was high gun At the Northern Kentucky Gun Club, the land. The trapper is not allowed to in a white-flyer race at the Sunbury- Dayton, Ky., December 22, O. J. Holaday take more than four beavers from one Selinsgrove Gun Club on New Year©s scored 94x100, winning second profession day with 17 out of 20. Zimmerman scor al average, and H. R. Irwin and A. H. colony. When he has killed the 15 he Sunderbruch, both with 94x100, tied for may apply for another license under the ed 14, J. Oummings and Allaman 13, and Thompson 12. second amateur average. All these gentle same restrictions. men shot Peters shells. High general average at Marion, O., INFORMATION of interest to shoqt- December 20, was won by W. R. Cham Sim Glover was high gun, 143x155, at PHILADELPHIA, JANTJABY 11, 1913. * ers in the Southwest is contained in berlain, 100x110, with Peters "steel where the New Year©s day shoot of the Gene- the following letter from Elmer E. steel belongs" shells. see Gun Club, Utica, N. Y., shooting a Shaner, the Interstate©s tournament man Remington-U. M. C. autoloading shotgun SHOOTERS© INFORMATION Secretary McGance announces that and Arrow speed shells. C. J. Dalley ager : won the merchandise event, 18x20, with Pittsburgh, Pa., January 4. Editor "Sporting plans are already being made for the S A preliminary to the introduction of Life." Please announce to the readers of 1913 tournament of the St. Thomas Ont, Remington-U. M. C. Nitro Club speed A some new methods into the register Sporting Life" that the Interstate Association©s Gun Club, though the event will not be shells. Forty-one shooters competed. Southwestern Handicap tournament will be held held until next December. The club will ed tournaments of 1913, foreshadowed by at San Antonio, Texas, April 8, 9 and 10, 1913, R. A. McGrath, who represents the the legislation effected at the December under the auspices of the San Antonio Gun Club. spend several hundred dollars on new There will be $1000 or more added money. equipment and expects to have the finest Remington-U. M. C. interests in the meeting of the Interstate -Association, Kindly cover this tournament in your list of grounds in the Dominion. Philadelphia district, was a "Sporting Secretary E. Reed Shaner is now sending "fixtures," and oblige, yours very truly, Life" visitor on Thursday, while on his THE INTERSTATE ASSOCIATION, way to the annual convention of the to each gun club and shooter throughout Elmer E. Shaner, Tournament Mgr, High amateur average at Hutchinson, the country a booklet covering the sub Kans., on December 19, was won by E. force of that company at Bridgeport, ject of registered tournaments as well as A WEALTHY Pennsylvanian near Ridg- W. Arnold, 89x100, with Peters shells. Conn. The former Southerner is making the new application blank for the hold good in his Philadelphia territory. " way is seeking legal advice as to The second anniversary shoot of the ing of registered shoots. The booklet how to collect from the State of Penn Du Pont Gun Club, of Wilmington, Del., Granville Brown, the noted shooting clearly and concisely recites the entire sylvania for the keep of a herd of deer is announced for Saturday, January 11. enthusiast of the Bryden Gun Club, of subject of registered tournaments in a which have been making his lands their There will be 100 singles in five events. Catasauqua, Pa., and his brother-in-law, manner to clear up many points of doubt home for over a year, during which time Ten attractive trophies will be awarded Mr. Eyre, were "Sporting Life" visitora in the minds of the shooters. It traces they have become domesticated and graz in the 100-target race. the latter part of last week. They shot ed with his cattle. at the Camden grounds on Saturday. the growth of this idea, brings it up to C. H. Newcomb, who seems to have the the present system, and clearly impresses high score habit, was high over all, 97x A very successful and novel trap shoot the important points in the new system. 100, at the Meadow Spring Gun Club, ing tournament was held at Columbus, O., Especial stress is laid upon the import ABOUT SHOOTERS Philadelphia, December 28. Newcomb, R. December 27, with about 90 entries. ance of applying early for registration in A. McGrath, who won high professional, High general average was won by C. A. order to avoid the danger of getting in Not too Personal, But Just Personal Enough and several other successful contestants, Young, who scored 109x120 with Peters shot Remington-U, M. C. speed shells. shells in a gale of wind and exceedingly too late for a share of the $20,000, which Gossip and Comment About Sportsmen poor light. ___ the Interstate Association annually con Whom the Lovers of Shooting Know in The members of the Raisin City Gun Coincident with the date of the birth of tributes to registered shoots. One of the Club, of Fresno, Cal., presented its presi Person or Through the Medium of Fame. the Hercules Powder Company, viz., Jan most noticeable and important changes in dent, L. O. Stephens, with a handsome uary 1 of this year, there came a change the application blanks is the clause that When a man has a new motor car and gift on Christmas day in recognition of in the affairs of Jay R. Graham, of requires the secretary making application goes through his first season without a his work in developing the club. Ingleside, Ills., the famous expert shot to state what system will be used. For serious accident he congratulates himself whose victory in the Olympic World©s merly it was necessary to use the Squier on his luck, and if it Secretary T. H. Kelley, of the Hudson Championship at Stockholm, Sweden, last be around the start Gun Club, of Jersey City, N. J., an June, is still fresh in the memories of Money Back system only to insure the of the New Year nounces that he has completed prepara Interstate©s contribution. Now any sys the trap shooters. Mr. Graham has cast makes a resolution tions for the series of shoots to be held in his lot with the Hercules Powder tem may be used, but it must be previous to keep up the good for three L. C. Smith guns presented by Company, and on the first of this year ly specified to the Interstate Association. work. That is the Lou Schortemeier. There will be eight became a full-fledged representative of Mr. Shaner will be glad to supply these condition of mind in shoots for the prizes, shooters being di that company, and will in future demon booklets to all shooters desiring them. which A. J. Norcom, vided into three classes. strate to the trap shooting public that the young and cap "E. C." and "Infallible," the smokeless able official of the Harry Overbaugh, who is now travel shotgun powders, are "individually, col PRAISE FOR AVERAGJES Western Cartridge ing for the Fox Gun Company, dropped lectively and in family groups," all that Company, finds him in at "Sporting Life" on Saturday just the most critical trap shooter could de self. Mr. Norcom before leaving to cover his Southern ter THE following communication from the has just gone West ritory, in which he has been gathering sire. __ ^ veteran treasurer of the Interstate after a tour of the plenty of business. At Houston, Texas, on Christmas Day, Association, Elmer E. Shaner, a man who East, in which he 1912, high general average was won by has had years of experience in the line paid "Sporting Life" a pleasant visit. There was som©e champion-like shooting F. W. McNeir, of Houston, with the un upon which he writes, is self-explana With him were Mr. Brown, E. S. Rich at the Chicago Gun Club on December usually high score of 98x100. McNeir tory : ards, the North Carolina representative, 28. when J. S. Young won high amateur, shot Peters "steel where steel belongs" factory loaded shells. Pittsburgh, Pa., January 3. Editor "Sporting and L. D. Willis, who travels through 97x100, and E. S. Graham tied for high Life." Accept my congratulations upon the en Tennessee. The latter pair are well professional with the same score. Both terprise shown by you in preparing and publish known in this section, Richards being a shooters used the ideal trap equipment On New Year©s day a remarkable en ing the averages of all shooters who took part in Philadelphian, and Willis hailing from Remington-U. M. C. pump gun and the durance contest in trap shooting waa registered tournaments held in 1912. I am one held at the Huntingdon Valley Country of the very few people who can realize the mag Wilmington, Del. Norcom is one of the speed shells. nitude of this undertaking, and who can ap aggressive and brainy shooting men who Club at Noble, Pa. Gilpin Levering, S. preciate the tremendous amount of labor that was will prove a big figure in the sport in John von Bergen, the Mayor of Scran- Crozer Fox, Jr., and W. B. Rowland, attached thereto. ton, Pa., competed in a target shoot at three prominent society men, each fired The numerous gun clubs throughout the coun the next few years. at 500 targets in 25 events of 20 targets try, and trap shooters in general, are under that place on New Year©s day and show many obligations to you for presenting the 1912 Harry W. Zeamer, the manager of the ed his skill by making a perfect score in each. Lovering won with the good score averages in such shape that handicaps for 1913 Excelsior Rod and Gun Club, of Colum one event and winning the prize. of 408, Rowland getting 365 and Fox can be allotted on an equitable basis. They now bia, Pa., announces a special all-day shoot 358. have a true guide to follow. Wishing you con tinued success, I remain, yours very truly, for Thursday, January 16. The pro Richard Gerstell, of Grafton, W. Va., ELMER E. SHANER, gram calls for 10 events of 15 targets was one of the year©s biggest improve Treasurer, The Interstate Association. each. ___ ments. He made the exceptionally high FORTHCOMING EVENTS average of .9527 on 1900 registered tar On January 17 the veteran Fred Gil gets. ___ Tournaments Registered RANDOM SHOTS bert will be the guest of the Western FEBRUARY. Pennsylvania shooters at Dayis Island, Under very unfavorable weather condi February 22. Birmingham, Ala. Birmingham Gun Club. 0. L. Garl, secretary. EAVERS, which have been protected near Pittsburgh, where he will give an tions a well attended shoot was held at exhibition of his skill. Following the Busch©s Grove, near St. Louis, December APRIL. B in Michigan for 10 years, may now shoot there will be a banquet at Fort 29. A plump turkey was the prize cap April 8, 9 and 10 San Antonio, Texas. The In be killed, but there are so many restric Pitt Hotel, followed by the annual meet terstate Association©s Southwestern Handicap tured by W. B. Willis, of St. Louis, who tournament, under the auspices of the San. tions that it is believed that the valuable ing of the Western Pennsylvania Trap won high amateur, shooting a Reming Antonio Gun Club; $1000 or more added money. nnimal will be almost as safe as it was Shooters© League. The committee in ton-U. M. C. pump gun and Arrow shells. Elmer E. Shaner, Manager, Pittsburgh, Pa. SPORTING LIFE JANUARY n, 1913

HIGHLAND. | CAMDEN. B. B. T.| B. B. T. EVERY RECORD Promoters Tansey 23 21 44 Springer 22 47 of Tournaments STILL IN A TIE McCarty .. 21 22 43 20 23 43 OF ANY Build Up Your Perry .... 21 20 41 21 20 41 Know That Pflegar ... 18 22 40 Kling 19 20 3!) IMPORTANCE "White Flyers" Freed .... 20 19 Hineline 19 20 39 S, S. WHITE AND DU PONT ARE Hibbs .... 22 17 Radcllffe 18 20 38 IS HELD Club Have a Drawing Landis ... 19 20 Slear ...... 22 14 30 BRING OUT AN Power Equal T. Meehan 17 21 H. Anthony. 16 20 30 By This TARGET EVEN IN LEAGUE RACE J. Meehan . 19 17 Crane ..... 18 IS 30 AND TRAP to Added Money Clark ..... 22 13 Wakeman .. 18 17 35 Increased Attendance Total ...... 394 Total ...... 390 Champions and Wilmington Shoot Scores of other shooters who failed to qualify follow: INSTALL A ers Win Third Straight Matches HIGHLAND. CAMDEN. B. B. T. B. B. T. W. Dalton . 15 20 35 .T. Anthony 18 16 34 Dead-Lock for Other Places Davis 17 17 34 Warren ... 17 16 33 Wm. Dalton 19 15 34 W. Johnson 18 14 32 in Philadelphia Organization* Drakrfey ..15 18 33 Borden .... 15 16 31 "Western" Automatic Trap Harkins ... 16 16 32 Rexon .... 14 17 31 R. David ..12 16 28 Holloway .. 15 16 31 Meehan, Jr. 11 17 28 Edwards .. 18 11 29 The Du Pont Gun Club, of Wilmington, Freeman 13 15 28 Del., and the champion S. S. White Club, Hoover 18 10 28 Throw "White Flyers" Crooks Willis ...... 11 14 25 of Philadelphia, now jointly occupy first Deist ...... 9 20 Brown ..... 10 15 25 place in the Philadelphia Trap Shooters Taylor ..... 11 10 21 Interest Never Lags Where Multiplied by Two, League race as a result of the monthly Simpkins ... 10 9 19 FOR SINGLES Marlor ..... 8 7 15 Above Combination Is Used the Number of contests decided on Saturday, January 4. $35.00 Other "Automatics" Both teams again won their matches, Metz Leads Lansdale-Clearview Race FOR DOUBLES in Use Does Not making three straight for each of them in Although the field was one of the small Equal the this season©s race. For each of the other est of the season the league match shot $40.00 THE WESTERN CARTRIDGE CO. Popularity of the places a tie exists. Lansdale and High between Clearview and Lansdale at Dar DEPT. T, ALTON, ILL. "WESTERN" land are on even terms for the next place, by resulted in one of the best contested Sold Outright Meadow Spring and Camden follow in a of the present race. Lansdale won by tie, while Clearview and Glen Willow are 430 to 418, but not until after a stubborn deadlocked for the tail-end place. The ly fought match. The up-State gunmen weather conditions were prejudicial to came to Darby with but 14 men, but they good scores, yet in many cases the totals failed to find the entire force of the Clear- were extremely gratifying. A high wind views on the grounds, for all that Secre caused many of the upsets. Du Pont in tary Harry Fisher could muster of the addition to leading the point total also Darby marksmen were 15 anxious shoot Look at the Top Shot Wad leads in number of broken targets with ers. It was too cold and blustery for the 1349. The standing follows: others. Metz, of Lansdale, carried off the See That Your Shells Are Loaded With Points Targets Points Targets high-gun honors, he losing but two of his scored, broken. scored.broken. 50 targets. L. Swartz and Nice tied with Du Pont .. 6 13491 Meadow Sp. 4 1304 47, while Fisher led the Clearviews with S. S. White 6 13381 CamdenS.A. 4 1241 Lansdale . 5 12711 Clearview.. 3 1276 45. Scores:~ HUPONT oa RALIJSTITE Highland.. 5 12521 Glen Willow 3 1170 LANSDALE. CLEARVIEW. B. B. T.l B. B. T. A Perfect A Perfect Metz ...... 24 24 48IFisher 21 24 S. S. "White Defeats Meadow Spring L. Swartz 25 22 Bonsall 23 2-1 Bulk Smokeless Powder Dense Smokeless Powder With 67 members firing over the traps Nice ..... 23 24 Elwell 20 24 Bender .., 23 23 46 Gideon 21 22 More shooters use Dupont More shooters use Ballistite Smoke the battle between Meadow Spring and Rodgers .. 22 21 43 Davidson 21 22 Smokeless Shotgun Pow less Shotgun Powder than all the S. S. Whites at the former©s grounds C. Swartz 18 24 Greene 19 24 Martin .., 20 20 40 Wiltbank 22 20 42 der than all other smoke other "dense" smokeless pow resulted in one of the most hotly con 18 21 39|Steller 22 18 40 less powders combined. ders combined. tested matches of the season. The Whites Worthington 19 20 391 Fink ...... 20 17 37 won by 449 to 436, but the victory was Rausch .... 20 19 39|Shuster .... 23 14 37 only assured them by the last squad, Total ...... 430 Total ...... 418 These powders are conspicuous for their re which consisted of White, Mathews and Scores made by the gunners who failed liability. Their superiority is further em Howard, finishing up with high scores. to qualify for their respective teams fol phasized by the wonderful scores at the Shooting conditions were exceedingly low : traps made by shooters who are particular bard. The scores made were of excep LANSDALE. CLEARVIEW. to choose shells which have the top shot wad tional high average. Griffith and How B. B. T. B. B. ard, of the Whites, and Sloau, of Meadow Hlltebeitel. 18 19 Puff ...... 22 15 marked "Dupont" or "Ballistite," the qual Taylor 18 17 Eckenhoffer.. 20 14 ity marks of powder. Spring, were the leading individual high Gei-ber \... 17 16 33 McCullough . 14 18 guns. Each finished with but three miss Cochran 10 11 21 Paulson .... 10 16 i ______^__ _ es out of his half century. Scores: * Lewis . .. 22 23 45 Paul ...... 14 10 30 Team race, 10 men to a team, 50 targets per "Visitor. *Walber ... 20 24 44 "GO TO IT" WITH man. S. S. WHITE. MEADOW SPRING. Du Pont Wins By Good Margin B. B. T. B. B. T. Griffith 22 25 47 Sloan ...... 25 22 47 Glen Willow paid a visit to the Du Pont DUPONT OR BALLISTITE Howard 22 25 Renner 22 24 46 Gun Club at Wilmington, Del., for its Wilson . 23 22 Oickinson 22 23 The Winners' Choice Mewcomb 24 21 45 Torpey .. 22 23 league match, but received a defeat for White 22 23 Thompson 22 22 its trouble, 441 to 401. The wind blew J W. Mathews 23 22 Kirsch .. 23 19 hard almost all the afternoon, and only Powers .... 21 23 Coyle ... 19 23 three straight scores of 25 were made. Sidebotham. 22 22 Hutton , ., 20 22 42 George ..... 20 24 Letford 22 20 42 The three were made by L. C.. Lyon, W. Severn .... 19 24 43 E. T. Turner 23 18 41 S. Colfax, Jr., and Edward Banks, the latter not being eligible to shoot on the SPECIFY Total ...... 449 Total ...... 436 home team. Lyon and Colfax had the The scores made by the gunners who honor of being high on the Du Pont team failed to qualify for their respective with the excellent total of 49 out of 50. teams follow: The nearest to them was E. Gillinger, of Curtis©s 6 Harvey Diamond Smokeless S. S. WHITE. the Glen Willows, with 45. The scores: when ordering your shells. It combines all the advantages of B. B. T. B. B. DD PONT. GLEN WILLOW. both bulk and dense powders without any of their disadvantages Hamlin Betson 21 21 B. B. T. B. B. T. Hand ...... 16 18 34 A. Thompson 24 19 Colfar, Jr.. 24 25 49 E. Gillinger. 22 23 45 Pratt 19 22 Abbott L. C. Lyon 24 2f J. Rlgg .... 21 23 44 VON IENGERKE & DETMOLD 200 FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK FOQ taine . 18 21 39 Murray 14 20 J. Minnlck. 24 20 44 0. Wilde 23 20 43 Heite ... 10 IS 28 Cantrell 23 42 Tomlinson . 23 21 R. Carter .. 23 19 Denham , 19 17 36|W. T. Smith IS 12 30 Edmanson . 23 20 E. Kinckiner 22 20 Hornlsher 12 19 31|Hinkson 19 22 41 E. du Pont.. 19 24 McClennan . . 18 20 for the prizes in the first event, each hav Appleton 20 19 Westcott 20 20 40 J. MeHugb. 23 20 43 G. Shauster. 21 GUNS, AMMUNITION Robinson 16 21 37 Cook 16 20 36 J. Roberson 59 23 42 J. McFalls . 20 ing clean-cut scores. The tie was de McGrath 14 19 Fumes .. 19 19 38 C. Leedom. 22 20 42 Geo. Steene. 16 21 37 termined by the results in the second AND Stephens 15 18 331 Eyre 21 21 42 W. Foord ..20 22 42 G. Gearhart. 16 19 35 shoot, in which Pharoah led Rainey by Getting, ., 18 20 381 Waters 17 20 37 six targets. In the second match Lapp Starr ... 15 16 Total ...... 441 Total ...... 401 and Ostrander tied for first prize with SPORTING GOODS MEADOW SPRING. ©OTHER SCORES. perfect scores, Lapp winning on the shoot- B. B. T. B. B. DU PONT. off by breaking 17 out of 25. For high J. BV Shannon Hardware Co. Hillpot .. 18 22 40 Zeigler 18 22 Wylie ... 20 20 40 Peirie 22 19 H. P. Carlon .... Z. H. Lofland .., gun honors of the day Lapp, Ostrander 816 Chestnut St., Phila. Williams 18 15 33| Henry , 20 18 W. J. Highfleld .. W. M. Hammond and Pharoah tied. Ostrander won the New Gun Catalogue Sent for the Asking Deiley . .. 15 12 27IGothard 21 20 N. K. Smith ..... Dr. A. Patterson. shoot-off. The scores: Charles .. 18 20 38 Keen an 17 17 Victor du Pont .... Albert Bird Eothaher 12 12 24 Jndst PRIZE EVENT (STEVBNS TROPHY). 16 22 W. A. Joslyn .... E. Springer T» TT rp Kress ... 17 19 Armstrong 17 14 H. W. Bush ..... 401 L. L. Jan-ell H. C. Wiltbank Riverside Club Winner Macalonan 14 16 301 Hewlett !3 16 J. B. Grier ...... 39|C. Haverback . Von Nieda ...... 17 3 20 3 Fish ..... 19 21 40lMarden .. 21 20 41 T. W. Mathewson. 391 R. L. Naudaln Hetteroth ...... 19 3 22 0 Essington, Pa., January 3. C. Wilt- Emery 18 15 331 Emerson . 20 21 41 Dr. H. Squires .. 391 J, W. Anderson. J Lapp ...... 14 4 18 0 bank outshot a good field of holiday gun Woodward 17 17 34|Christman 20 20 40 Thorpe Martin ... A. J. Curley O©Neil ...... 15 5 18 0 men who participated in the New Year©s L. Soley 13 19 32| W. G. Wood ..... Dr. Horace Betts Marlor ...... 13 5 18 7 C. H. Simon .... J. J. Magahern ., Berginan ...... 16 6 22 12 Day event. Out of his 30 targets the B. Guest ...... E. M. Ross Ostrander ...... 14 5 19 12 winner smashed 29, Price finished second Highland Victor Over Camden E. A. W. Everitt. W. A. Casey ...... 25 Till ...... 17 4 21 8 with 27 breaks and Walber, third with Highland captured the match from W. B. Smith. Jr... S. G. David 22 Warren ...... 16 2 18 10 26. Two turkeys and as many pigs con William Coyne .... 87| Shell ...... 13 4 17 0 Camden over the latter©s traps by the Fox ...... 12 (5 18 12 stituted the prizes. Scores: score of 394 to 390. Those who were in GLEN WILLOW. Renner ...... 11 7 18 0 B. T. Snow ...... 15 7 22 11 C. Wiltbank .. 28 Shaw ...... the early squads snffered most from the R. Hall ...... 34 Charles Welmann Rainey ...... 21 7 25 Price ...... 27 Gehrs ...... high wind, but toward the close of the A. George 34 C. Hallick Pharoah ...... 20 6 26 12 Walber ...... 26 Bowers ...... shoot the wind died out somewhat. High R. Mattis ...... 34 George Bickings PRIZE EVENT (DU PONT TROPHY). Hunter ...... 25 J. Wiltbank ... William Free .... 33 William Fessler . Harper ...... 24 Elsele ...... land had a bigger turnout than the home H. Reicheldlfer L. R. Garretson© B. H. T. H. Sinister ...... 23 Abrams ...... team, but the fight from the start was Dr. Pepper .... J. Ulmer Bergman ...... 16 G 22 0 Metzler ...... 23 Westingberg ... Geo. Farrell Ostrander ...... 20 5 25 8 always close, even though Springer led off 32|W. McClennan Till ...... 17 4 21 8 Slberlin ... .. 21 for Camden with 47, the best score of J. Mattis ...... 31|Georpre Tomlinson Warren ...... 18 3 21 9 the day. Totals of 40 or better were NOT ELIGILE. Sholl ...... 15 4 19 0 J. Hammond Makes Straight at Berlin surprisingly few, Highland having four T. Von Nieda ...... 21 3 24 0 Edward Banks .... L. D. Willis Hetteroth ...... 19 3 22 8 Berlin, Md., January 4. The annual and Camden three, and both sides were Linn Worthington.. Lapp ...... 22 5 27 0 handicap shoot of the Berlin Gun Club forced to count in a 35. The shooting of O©Neil ...... 11 5 16 0 took place on the club grounds, near Tom Meehan and "Butch" Landis, the Marlor ...... 13 6 19 f> Ties at Farragot Club Shoot Fox ...... 9 7 16 13 town, and was well attended, with the last two men in the closing squad, ma following results : terially aided Highland to win, as Jim Renner ...... 16 8 24 0 Camden, N. J., January 3. In the Pharaoh ...... 17 3 20 0 Joseph Hammond . A. W. 20 Anthony, with a chance to pull the match New Tear©s Day shoot over the river Rainey ...... 11 3 14 13 Levin Layton . . . Theo. M. Pnrnell. 19 out, fell down after making 18. It was front traps at the Farragiit Sportsmen©s Snow ...... 15 7 22 13 Preston Disharoon Rugene Proltt ... 18 a hard match to lose and a glorious one Association at Camden two events were Billetter ...... 9 7 16 13 Capt. Wash Floyd Edward Brittingham 17 Oliver ...... 7 7 14 13 Bayard Morris .. Stewart Hammond. 18 to win. Scores: t decided. Rainey and Pharoah were tied Yerkes ...... 14 7 21 0 Capt. Harry Ludlam 20 Raymond Boston 14 JANUARY n, 1913 SPORTING LIFE 23

COMPLETE 1910 PROFESSIONAL AVERAGES Here is the True Guide to 191 3*5 Shot at Broke Per Cent. W. H. HEER, Guthrie, Okla...... 2000 1955 .9775 REMINGTON Would-Be Winners at the Traps. C. G. Spencer, St. Louis, Mo...... 2000 1986 .9680 Geo. L. Lyon, Durham, N. C...... 2000 1933 .9665 L. S. German, Aberdeen, Md...... 2360 2277 .9648 UMC No Trap Shooter Has Ever Beaten W. R. Crosby, O©Falkra, Ills...... 2000 1929 .9645 W. Henderson, Lexington, Ky...... 2000 1915 .9575 Walter Huff, Macon, Ga...... 2000 1915 .9575 1955x2000 Fred Gilbert, Spirit Lake, la...... 2000 1896 .9480 ;T. T. Skelly, Wilmington, Del...... 2000 1870 .9350 The Phenomenal 1910 Record made by W. H. Heer R. W. C.lancy, Chicago, Ills...... 2000 1850 .9250 FIRST TEN AMATEUR AVERAGES FOR 1910 With Remington-UMC Gim and Speed Shells J. S. Day, Midland, Tex...... 4280 4164 .9728 F. S. Wright, South Wales, N. Y...... 2055 1977 .9620 This score was made at Registered Tournaments, under Interstate Association auspices J. R. Graham, Ingleside, Ills.... ^...... 5970 5721 .9582 and is official. It stands as a remarkable example of the possibilities of skilled marks C. M. Powers, Decatur, Ills...... ,.3935 3770 .9580 manship in combination with modern arms and ammunition. Nick Arie, Ft. Worth, Tex...... 2360 2261 .9580 16 of 20 Interstate Handicaps Have Been Won with Remington-UMC. I. Galbraith, Thomsonville, Ills. ..*..,. .8730 3554 .9528 Bart Lewis, Auburn, Ills...... ^ .2660 2529 .9507 Start your practice NOW with a Remington-UMC Pump Gun and the Speed Shells and C. E. Mink, Laurel Springs, N. J.>.....3980 3762 .9452 you, too, will depend upon this "PERFECT SHOOTING COMBINATION" for the R. A. King, Delta, Colo...... 5255 4965 .9448 contests you want to win. s H. P. Herrman, Oak Lane, Pa...... 2875 2713 .9463 SHOOT REMaMGTON-UWG FOR SPEED PLUS PATTERN REMINGTON ARMS-UNION METALLIC CARTRIDGE CO., 299-301 Broadway, New York City

breaking 21x25 in his last string, won the trophy by the narrow margin of one Du Pont Gun Club Draws Nearly Hundred target, ©Tjreeh finishing ahead of Kearney. It was a noticeable Shooter^ to Holiday Event. fact that the three top scores were made Wilmington, Del., January 3. The with Black shells and Du Pont powders. O Du Pont Gun Club ushered in the New Scores : mer and resulted in a victor-y for White Year by giving one of the largest attended Sh. Bk.| Sh. Bk. The Official Re House. The scores: Nolari ...... f 75 Hatnmond 40 18 shoots in its history. Green ...... 75 40 Btitler ...... 35 20 sults of the 1912 REGULAR EVENTS. The day was ideal Corey ...... 60 Kelley ...... 25 10 Events ...... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Tl. Kearney ...... 60 Van Aernani .. 25 10 Registered Tour Targets ...... 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 for trap shooting, the J. M. COREY. naments, as fur *Loyd LeMs ...... 23 22 23 22 23 23 20 25 181 weather being all Thos. Howard ..... 20 20 22 25 21 24 23 24 179 that could be desired. Nevada Gtm Club©s Holiday Shoot nished by Elmer E. E. -Gary ...... 20 22 19 22 25 23 23 21 175 The attractions were *F. Lawrence ..... 20 22 23 21 21 23 23 23 17.1 the regular New Nevada, la., January 3. The Nevada Shaner, Manager C. Blake ...... 22 23 22 23 22 21 17 23 173 Gun Club held a holiday shoot at its W. Manning ...... 21 20 18 23 24 23 20 21 170 Year©s day turkey Fairview grounds. Shooting started un of the Interstate A. Blake ...... 23 21 20 17 24 21 23 21 1,70 shoot and the contest E. Gardner ...... 21 19 23 21 17 21 22 23 167 for the Delaware der very favorable conditions, but the Association. P. Kling ...... 20 19 21 19 21 19 22 23 164 sky soon clouded over and at the last the Elmer E. Shaner E. Laing ...... 20 23 21 21 22 19 18 16 161 State championship. targets were extremely hard to locate. G. Ci-amer ...... 18 20 21 20 22 23 24 .. 1-18 In the turkey event S. Miller ...... 14 18 18 35 18 20 20 17 140 there was a list of 70 "Bob" Clark, of Ames, was the only vis t>ELOW will be found the revised and W. J. Boyd ...... 19 20 19 20 20 21 119 entries, the shooters itor and by his consistent shooting, show * * corrected official scores pf all Regis G. Munson ...... 19 18 15 19 20 20 111 ed that he could "come back," having A. Lamerson ...... 17 10 19 20 21 ...... 87 being divided into tered Tournaments and Shoots under the H. McPherson ...... 14 16 17 19 20 86 five classes, A, B, C, been out of the game for the past two auspices of the Interstate Association, as J. Weinrebe ...... 21 .. 21 ...... 20 20 82 D and E, with three turkeys for each years. The scores: furnished regularly by Manager Shaner: G. Fields ...... 20 19 19 19 77 25 25 25 28 26 25 W. Crate ...... 23 .. 17 15 .. 19 74 class. In Class A there was an entry Clark ..... 22 22 19 G. Riddleab©r 16 17 REGISTERED) TOURNAMENT No. 1. W. Hoey ...... 12 19 20 21 72 list of 14. Of this number seven were Lang ...... 19 22 22 Edwards ... 14 16 GENESEB GUN CLUB, AT UTICA, N. Y. ( A. Boltner ...... 16 15 19 19 69 not eligible to compete for the turkeys. Riddlesbar©r 20 23 20 Harris ..... 14 16 JANUARY 1, 1913. A. Alpaugh ...... 12 13 14 15 15 69 Qf those eligible, J. H. Minnick was Scott ...... 25 19 22 White ..... 20 19 C. Sutter ...... 17 ...... 19 20 13 69 Harristfn .. 22 21 .. Leonard ... 18 16 PROFESSIONALS. D. Laudon ...... 16 15 14 14 ...... 59 high with the fine score of 47x50. Sec E. W. SCOTT. Events .... 123450789 Tl. * N. Apgar ...... 12 14 16 16 58 ond honors found J. B. McIIugh,. Jesse Targets ... 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 135 20 A. Dennis 16 18 20 ...... 54 Griffith and C. B. Springer each having, E. Randall High at Portland Glover ...... 13 15 13 14 13 1* 13 15 13 123 20 J. Hill ...... 19 16 14 ...... scored 44x100. In order to settle this tie Stevens ..... 13 13 12 14 11 12 13 15 14 117 18 R.© Stryker ...... 24 22 Portland, Me., January 3. E. Randall C. Robinson ...... 12 13 12 it was decided to spin the wheel, the re was high man at the Portland Gun Club AMATEURS. S. Ageus ...... 13 12 ...... sult being that Jesse Griffith won. The Snook ...... 14 11 11 11 13 11 15 13 11 110 16 "Professionals. Delaware State championship match be range on New Year©s Day, and C. Randali Corfield ...... 11 11 11 10 13 12 14 13 14 109 15 pressed him closely until in the last set, De Bee ..... 11 12 8 14 12 10 14 15 12 }08 17 TEAM: RACE. tween Edward Banks (the holder) and when he fell to a 15 and was nosed out Conley ...... 9 13 13 11 12 14 12 14 10 108 13 WHITE HOUSE. ELIZABETH W. S. Colfax, Jr., was somewhat of a Penning ..... 9 10 10 13 12 13 13 13 12 105 15 R. Stryker. 24 22 46 W. Manning 19 22 disappointment from the fact that W. S. by just a target. The high man of the Patrick ..... 13 13 8 11 13 12 11 12 11 104 15 T. Howard. 24 23 47 P. KlingKling- ... 22 23 Colfax, Jr., did not shoot in his usual afternoon broke 91 of the 100 targets, Clay ...... 10 13 10 11 12 11 14 11 11 103 17 E. Gary ... 22 44 E. Laing 16 good form. It was in the fourth string despite the fact that the wind was blow Holmes ..... 12 11 11 11 11 12 12 14 9 103 1(5 E. Gardner. 22 45 A. Blake 22 ing hard. Scores: Dalley ...... 13 11 10 11 13 11 11 12 9 101 is J. Weinrebe 20 40 C. Blake 20 that Colfax fell down, only getting 21. Jenne ...... 12 10 10 10 9 14 11 11 11 98 15 while Banks finished with 23, the total Events ...... 1 6 Tl. Frantz 13 9 8 11 9 11 9 10 10 90 12- 222 204 scores being Banks 94x100, Colfax 91x100. Targets ...... 20 20 Dey .... 9 12 10 9 9 11 12 89 12 R. C. STRYKER. E. Randall ...... 18 17 91 Siedsma 9 9 9 8 11 7 12 15 7 87 12 Scores: C. Randall ...... 20 15 90 McCurley 8 10 12 7 10 12 6 14 6 85 14 CLASS A. Thurston ...... ip 19 87 Parker . 9 7 9 9 10 12 5 12 9 82 11 Farmer Leader at Paleface Traps Taylor 18 85 Sherman W. Edmanson.. 43 50 R. A. McGrath *38 50 Darton . 16 10 8 10 8 5 10 10 12 7 80 11 J. H. Minnick. 47 50 Jesse Griffith... 44 50 Williams 12 9 10 6 8 8 9 10 5 77 13 Boston, Mass., January 3.-t Farmer led *42 50 Hayden 13 Curtls .. 11 11 10 12 10 12 8 .... 74 W. Hammond . 41 50 Edward Banks.. *Osborne 18 the field of 15 shooters at the New Year©s W. Colfax, Jr.. *46 50 L. D. Willis *42 50 Dimick 19 Elllott . 14 10 9 15 11 15 ...... 74 10 J. B. McHugb. 44 ^50 E. A. Everitt.. *41 50 Davidson 6 8 10 7 12 69 11 matinee shoot over the Paleface traps at Adams . 15 Jones .. C. H. Newcomb 42 50 E. B. Springer:.. 44 50 Gray 14 6 11 7 4 7 68 Wellington on New Year©s Day. The J. F. Pratt *38 50JJ. T. Skelly *4l 50 Meager 12 12 10 10 13 12 ...... 69 17 match was 100 targets with added tar Hinds ...... 17 Bilderbeck 9 59 CLASS B. Sterling ...... 16 Tobin ...... 12 55 get handicaps. Farmer©s score of 97 gave S. Tuchton 35 50 W. G. Wood 38 50 Thornton ...... 12 Hamm Gilnlan ...... 11 14 ...... 48 13 him the handicap prize by a margin of Victor du Pont 41 50 C. E. Springer. 31 50 * Professional. Armstrong . 6 7 6 ...... 41 9 one target over Whitney and Morse, L. L. Jarrell .. 40 50 H. W. Bush 39 50 j Ernshaw ... 5 5 6 ...... 40 8 R. F. Willis 36 50 L. C. Lyon ..©. . 36 50 C. Bninner . 8 11 ;.. 37 13 whose scores were 96. Charles Mardin Dr. S. Steel 41 50 N. K. Smith 42 50 Dr. Hutton Fox-Logan Winner Hayes ...... 5 9 8 4 of Salem was high scratch "gun" and R. P. Willis J. A. McKelvey 46 50 Lembeck ... 7 13 ...... 32 received a trophy for his work. He S. M. Freeman. 41 50 W. Tomlinson.. 39 50 Philadelphia, Pa., January 3. Perfect Brayton .... 8 2 ;.,... 26 9 broke 94 out of 100. W. F. Clarke, of H. Winchester. 40 50 B. Raymond, Jr. 37 50 shooting conditions favored the members R. Brunner...... 26 .. W. Smith, Jr.. 32 50 J. J. Magahern 35 50 of the Fox-Logan Gun Club for their New Miller ...... B ...... 21 9 Roxbury, was next to Marden with 88. Dr. Patterson. _!,_...._ 39., 50- Keithley. 36 50 Bills ...... t ...... 19 5 Scores: Year shoot, which drew out a large num ! I C. T. Martin .. 35 50JH. P. Carlon 39 50 ber of visitors. In the silv.er spoon handi Schilz ...... 9 3 ...... 19 .. Targets .... 20 CLASS C. Mathews .... 7 ...... 13 .. Farmer ...... 15 cap the first round resulted in five ties. Fink ...... 5 ...... 11 8 J. B. Grier 36 50 W. S. SimpSbri 28 50 In the shoot-off Drainburg and Blaise Murray ...... 5 ...... 11 .. Morse ...... 17 F. P. Ewing 22 50 J. Greenwood .. Cady ...... 2 ...... 76 Whitney ...... 18 W. J. Highfleld 34 50 R. S. Wood tied again. Blaise won in the toss. The Marden ...... 20 J. P. Groome.. 31 50 William Coyne *Merchandise event; not counted in official rec- Burnes ...... 14 scores: W. A. Casey.. 26 50 Z. H. Loflaud 25 25 H. B. T. crds. E. REED SHANER, Clarke ...... 16 T. Matflewson . 34 50 C. H. Simon Secretary. Steele ...... 17 Buck ...... 12 18 4 17 23 H. L. Morgan. 43 50 E. R. Ewing Scheffy ...... 7 15 22 Blinn ...... 16 Dr. H. Betts 26 50 F. F. Lofland Delany ...... 13 9 22 Dr. Newton ... 17 Dr. L. Rumford 33 50 C. L. Walker Cox ...... 18 19 23 25 Crescent Club©s Bull Sho©ot *Dimmick ..... 17 J. F. Straughn 37 501 Snow ...... 17 Drainbnrg ...... 20 23 20 25 White House, N. J., January 3. Five CLASS D. Blaise ...... 19 19 25 "Wilder" ..... 19 Seattle ...... 16 17 25 hundred spectators, 30 target shooters and Frank ...... 14 J. H. Squier . 34 501 C. Haverbeck Dr. Hutton ...... 23 Scott ...... 13 B. F. Stevens 24 50 W. F. Jensen. 24 25 50 bull shooters attended the shooting Edwards ...... 16 34 50 E. M. Ross Moulton ...... IS 18 tournament conducted by the Crescent R. A. Vance . Gough ...... 12 12 *Professional. W. G. Robelen 23 50 R. L. Naudain. 40 50 Smith ...... 20 20 23 Gun Club New Year©s Day. The weather F. Springer 19 50 S. G. David 33 50 Davis ...... 18 16 was ideal and several good scores were Keen Competition in Utah R. S. Robinson 32 50 CLASS E. United Sportsmen Hold Shoot turned in. Lloyd Lewis, of Du Pont fame, Tooele, Utah, January 3. Local sports Ralph Bailey. 23 50 C. C. Mammele. 29 50 was high gun with 180. He was follow men had a good holiday for the targets D. S. Wood . 30 50 Dr. Harris 11^-50 Johnstown, Pa., January 3. Johns ed closely by Frank Lawrence, who broke and some high scores were made. Com *Not Eligible town Camp, No. 76, United Sportsmen of 175. Thomas Howard, of Peapack, was DELAWARE STATE CHAMPIONSHIP. Pennsylvania, held another interesting petition was ©especially keen in the cup shoot at Island Park on New Year©s Day. high amateur with 179; E. Gary, of events. The scores follow : Edward Banks (holder) 24, 24, 23, 23, 94, 100 Sunnyside, second, with 175; A. Blake, W. S. Colfax, Jr., (challenger) 22, 24, 24, 21, C. Ott, E. Miller and William Alien show William Carder.... 38 Ruttle ...... 40 91, 100. ___ ed up well. Among the shooters was of Elizabeth, third, with 173. The big George Hbwarth... W. H. Clagett event was the bull shoot at dead mark. L. T. Sieka ...... 42|A. D. Hunter Deitrick, of Windber. The scores: There was 624 shots fired for the bull. Twenty-five target cup handicap. Corey Wins Du Pont Trophy Sh. Bk. Sh. At the finish it was found that the Clin Pat Lodge ...... 22 J. I, Russell ...... 23 Saratoga Springs, N. Y., January 3. C. Miller ..... 50 27 Thiel ...... 125 C. A. Kyle ...... 15 George Brown Alien ...... 75 Murphy ...... 100 ton Club had won him with a centre 21 The Saratoga Gun Club started the New Schiffer .. 100 63 Deitrick ...... 75 ehot. E. Gardner, of Bernardsville, took Fifty-target cup. Year with an ideal day©and a fair field E. Miller 75 C. Ott ...... 75 eecond money. The team race between George Howartli .. 16 W. H. Clagett 23 E. Shook 175 122 Horner ...... 25 L. T. Sicka ...... 16 A. D. Hunter . of shooters. The final event for the Buchanan 125 91 Hardlng ...... 50 jWhite HoUse and Elizabeth was a hum Joe Ruttle ...... 16j Du Pont trophy was shot and Gorey, Hofl©man 125 SOlTeeter ...... 25

1 24 SPORTING LIFE Official Season©s Average Winners for the llth Time WJNCHfST Shotgun Shells Show Their Superiority Again in 1912 For thirteen years the Season©s averages of Trap shooters have been recorded. Eleven years of the thirteen the Season©s High Average has been won with Winchester Loaded "Leader" or "Repeater" Shotgun Shells. The year 1912 was no exception as the following shows: Alien Heil, of Allentown, Pa., won the Season©s High Amateur Average on Single and Double Targets combined, and the Interstate Association Official Season©s High Amateur Average on Double Targets with Winchester Loaded © ©Leader" Shells. W. R. Crosby, of O©Fallon, 111., won the Interstate Association Official Sea son©s High Professional Average on Single Targets, and the Season©s High Profes sional Average on all targets shot in Registered tournaments with Winchester Loaded "Leader" Shells. Fre$ Gilbert, of Spirit Lake, la., won the Interstate Association Official Sea son©s Average on Double Targets with Winchester Loaded "Leader" Shells. Two 1910 Interstate Association Records That Beat 1955x2000 E. F. Forsgard won the Season©s High Professional Average for all targets shot in tournaments Registered by the Interstate Association. He broke 4799x 4895 targets, 98+%. Shooting in five consecutive tournaments Registered by the Interstate Asso W. R. CROSBY ciation, he broke 2077 x 2100, 98.90%. - Mr. Forsgard in all his shooting used Winchester "Leader" or "Repeater" Loaded Shells. His gun was a Winchester repeater not a double barreled one of a make so "modern" that it is no longer manufactured. For Records and Results Shoot W Shells and Guns

TIES IN DU PONT CLUB SHOOT The second event on the program was for P. WHITTEMORE B. A. A, WINNER December cup, which was won by Lott the Captain©s trophy, which is a miss-and- with a score of 92 out of a possible 100 Forty-Eight Compete With Coleman du out competition, 10 straight kills being Ties for Take-Home Trophy and Lands It targets. The* cup, however, was taken by Pont Spoons Big Attraction. necessary to win a leg. L. G. Bond and on Shootoff. L. C. Hopkins, who had 263 out of 300 Wilmington, Del., January 3. Forty- Dr. Barnard were high guns, but did not Boston; Mass., January 3. The Bos targets for the month. The scores: eight marksmen took part in the weekly quite qualify. The scores : ton A. A. held its weekly shoot at the Events ...... i . 1 2 X PRESIDENT©S TROPHY. _ *AT. 100 *AT. 25 25 shoot of the Du Pont Gun Club on De Riverside traps on December 28. P. W. E. H. Lott ...... 0 92 0 21 23 cember 28. The Coleman du Pont spoon H. B. Tl. Pts. Whittemore won the take-home trophy P. R. Towne ...... 2 89 2 22 19 G. A. Wylie ...... 8 19 25 9.5 L. C. Hopkins ...... 8 85 2 20 16 event was the principal attraction. J. H. Currie ...... 8 19 25 9.5 after a shoot-off with T. C. Adams, both C. M. Camp ...... 12 71 4 19 20 Minnick, Eugene du Pont and W. M. Dalton ...... 8 16 24 G.5 having tied at 49 targets. Adams was W. C. Blddle ...... 18 Smith ...... 8 16 24 6.5 W. H. McComlle ...... 14 Hammond tied in Class A. In the shoot- Barnard ...... 7 17 24 6.5 scratch man and Whittemore had a handi *AT. Added targets. off Hammond won, breaking 24 out of 25. Bond ...... 7 17 24 6.5 cap of eight targets. The shoot ended Event No. 3 was scratch. C. T. Martin was high man in .Class B Guggenheim ...... 8 15 23 4.0 with 23 out of 25. William Cbyne and Z. Hadlock ...... 8 14 .22 2.5 the competition for the December cup, Yates ...... 5 17 22 2.5 won by L. H. Davis, who scored 148V, Engle Top Scorer at Hudson "© II. Lofland tied at 21 in Class C. Albert W. Thorpe ...... 4 17 21 1-3 targets out of 150 shot at for the month". Bird was high man in Class D with a Dale ...... 8 13 21 1-3 Jersey City, N. J., January 3. Davfe score of 20. Another feature which at Wintjen ...... 4 17 21 1-3 Capt. C. B. Tucker was second, with a Engle, with good consistent shooting, was W. M. Wylie ...... 7 13 20 total of 145. The conditions were windy, the best shot at the Hudson Gun Club tracted considerable attention was the Morgan ...... 8 12 20 causing the targets to duck. The scores: shoot-off of a tie for the F. L. Connable Stone ...... 5 14 19 shoot on December 29. and finished high cup. Last Saturday J. H. Minnick and Stiles ...... 8 10 18 TAKE-HOMB TROPHY. gun with a total of 92 per cent. Carl William Edmanson tied at 23 out of 25, Hill ...... 3 15 18 . McCrea. von Lengerke was his nearest competitor, Miss Thorpe ...... 8 9 17 Targets ...... 15 15 20 B. H. T. shooting from the 23-yard mark. In the Wallau ...... 6 11 17 T. C. Adams 15 14 20 49 0 49 and finished with 98 per cent. The shoot shoot-off Minnick won, his score being 21, TAKE-HOME TROPHIES. P. Whittemore 13 10 18 41 8 49 ing was a little hard owing to the snow while that of Edmanson was 15. Both M. Ballou .... 13 14 19 46 2% 48^ on the ground and a hazy background. men shot from the 22-yard mark. Score: H. B. T. H. B. T. F. Whitney 10 10 14 38 10 48 Burlington was looking for satisfaction Yates .. 3 22 25 4 15 19 *W. Donton 14 14 19 47 0 47 T. W. Mathewson 171 C. G. Gerow ...... 16 Currie .., 8 15 23 Stiles 19 J. L. Snow 13 15 18 46 0 46 for the trimming that he received at the W. Edmanson R. S. Wood ...... 17 Hill 3 20 23 W. Thorpe 14 IS J. L. Osborn 13 11 17 41 5 46 last shoot, and to make sure of getting W. M. Hammond W. G. Wood Morgan ., 5 18 23 Dale ..... 10 18 W. Farmer 12 13 18 43 3 46 even, he brought down his 34-inch barrel, .T. H. Minnick . W. A. Joslyn .. Wintjen . 4 18 22 Bond ..... 12 17 L. H. Davis 13 11 15 39 4 43 P. D. Guest ... .T. H. Holden .. Barnard . 5 16 21 Dalton ... 13 1C *C. Harden ...... 12 14 16 42 0 42 but it was just the same and just as easy F. H. Springer Dr. H. Betts .. W. Wyli< 6 14 20 Wallau 14 *F. Richardson ... 12 13 17 42 0 42 for Tom Kelley to show a few points in Clyde Leedom . S. G. David . . Stone . .. 35 20 Miss Thorpe 3 11 C. Tucker ...... 13 13 13 39 38© the game. Score: Eugene du Pont 24is. Tuchton .... G. Wylie Wettstein 7 15 A. Goodwin ...... 5 10 13 28 10 Smith .. 5 13 19| Events ... 1234 S. J. Newman 161 J. W. Anderson, G. Munroe ...... 6 5 11 22 8 30 Targets .. 5 6 W. A. Casey . 1S|J. T. Skelly .. DU PONT TROPHY. 25 25 25 25 U 25 H. P. Carlon 18| K. M. Ross .. SHOOT-OFF, 25 TARGETS. D. D. Engle 23 23 23 23 23 K. 10. du Pont 21! C. H. Simon .. H. B. T. H. B. T. Whittemore, 20, 4, 24; Adams, 22 0, 22 H. Pape ..... 19 15 19 15 18 Victor du Pont 19 |W. Tomlinson Bond . 5 20 25 G. Wylie 3 17 20 *Guests. © C. von Lengerke 21 21 22 24 23 J. B. McHugn 221 \V. Covne ..... Smith 6 18 24 Barnard 20 DECEMBER TROPHY. J. Pape 20 18 19 19 19 W. S. Colfax W. B. Smith, Jr Currie 14 22|W. Wylie 20 W. Tewes .. 17 19 14 18 .. Yates 3 19 22! Morgan .. 5 If 20 Sergeant. L. Schortey . . C. Leedom J. B. D. Edge Targets ...... 15 15 20 B. H. T. 18 23 19 19 23 W. A. Casey .1. J. Magahern W. Thorpe 4 IS 221 Dalton .., 3 Hi 19 T. J. Moynahan 14 21 19 13 16 Hill 3 19 221 Guggenheim 4 14 18 Tucker .. .. 13 14 16 43 2% 45% .T. Putney .... P. P. Guest . C. T. Martin *Marden .. 14 14 17 45 0 45 15 17 17 15 19 0 B. P. Stevens N. K. Smith .. Miss Thorpe 8 13 211 Dale 8 S 16 B. Beyersdoft 20 22 20 22 16 LEWIS D. HILL. Adams .. 15 12 17 44 0 44 T. Kelley .... 16 22 22 21 23 W. J. Highfield A. Bird ...... Davis . .. 12 12 16 40 4 44 G. H. Piereey L. D. Wiliis ... A. F. Parsons . *Donton .. 13 13 17 43 0 22 18 19 23 22 A. Frist ...... 43 W. Hutchings 22 21 18 39 21 C. W. Goldsboro Erratic Wind Bothers Badger Men Snow . .. 12 13 17 42 0 42 H. Burlington L. L. Jarrell ... X. H. Lofland . Ballou . .. 10 ,11 t 18 39 2V. 19 18 21 21 18 Ed. Banks ..... J. T. Uoberson 41% W. Eaton .... 13 18 13 15 36 Milwaukee, Wis., January 3. Erratic Osborn , . .. 12 10 14 36 5 41 F. Pfannstell 15 16 20 13 19 winds interfered materially with the Whitney ...... 10 8 12 30 10 40 A. Scheuble .. 16 16 19 19 .. SIWANOY COUNTRY CLUB SHOOT Whittemore ...... 11 9 9 29 8 37 A. Kurzell ... 33 19 17 19 18 marksmen in the weekly shoot of the Goodwin ...... 7 9 10 26 10 36 T. Summerfleld 14 16 .. H 17 Badger Gun Club on Sunday. The*best *Richardson ...... 9 13 13 35 0 35 J. Holden .... 11 16 14 11 .. G. L. Yates Captures a Take-Home Trophy that could be done was a 94 mark, Munroe ...... 8 8 10 26 8 34 R. O©Connell . .. 11 12 10 i» reached by Stump in the amateur class. Farmer ...... 11 9 20 3 23 W. Vetter ...... 17 17 18 18 With Clean Score. Hoyer was second with 91 out of 100. FINISH FOR TROPHY, 150 TARGETS. F. Jordan .... 19 19 Mt. Vernon, N. Y., January 3. The Si- L. II. Davis, 148%; Tucker, 145. Mitchell was high professional, hitting 94, *Guests. wanoy Country Club, of Mt. Vernon, N. and Siefkin followed him with 85. The Blue Ribbon Members Compete Y., had a turnout of 20 enthusiastic mem scores: Concordia, Kans., January 3 At the bers to face at the traps at the recent Sb. Bk.| sh. Bk. Lott Makes Sensational Scores New Year©s shoot of the Blue Ribbon competitions. The first event on the pro Mitchell ..... 1OO 94|Graf ...... 100 76 New York, N.© Y., January 3. Sensa gram was the fourth competition for the Hoyer ...... 100 911 Martin ...... 100 72 tional shooting was witnessed at the Bath as ubFrdrd was the holding of the President©s trophy, handi Shumway .... 100 DOlFiebrantz ...... 50 33 Leidel ...... 100 801 Kate ...... 100 70 Beach traps of the Marine and Field Club Sh. Bk.| capped Du Pont System, with a distribu Oapt. Jack . 100 ,«r>IStannard ...... 100 84 Sh. Bk. on December 28. E. H. Lott, the star Girard . 65 DeGraff 50 38 tion of points to 10 high guns. G. A. Siefken 100 85|Green 50 43 Caldwell 65 Ray Ketcham marksman of the organization, made the Connell . 50 37 Wylie and Dr. Curri©e tied for first hon 100 56 Huscher 65 50 Linn 55 34 Stump .. 100 94 Luedke . 50 39 sensational run of 73 straight targets. The Birch . . 65 45 ors, each obtaining a score of 9^ points. Dr. Van 100 59 Davies . . 50 29 shooting was done in the last leg of the Mallory 65 45 Horkman 10 f