^iP>liii^iWi Vol. 56-No. 24 Philadelphia, February 18, 1911 Price 5 Cents
A Regrettable Condition Is Revealed by the Fact That The National Commission Has Called Upon the Secretary of The National Asso ciation to Explain Why Hundreds of Players Are on Ineligible List.
INCINNATI, O., February 13. A aot hay« to stand for the punishment which. condition in the minor leagues not is often meted out to them. But unfortunate creditable to base ball has been ly there are many players who do not even, unearthed by Mr. A. J. Flanner, the know the playing rules, let alone the laws un new Assistant-Secretary of the Na der which base ball is conducted. Ball play tional Commission. As a result of ers, when suspended, whether major or minor his delvings into the records, Sec leaguers, have the right to appeal their cases retary Farrell, of the National Association, to the National Commission, yet there are has been asked why more than 400 "ball play comparatively few who avail themselves of ers are carried on the ineligible list of the this privilege. Today there are believed to National Association by clubs" of the various be something like 450 minor league players minor leagues! Chairman Herrina«n, of the on the blacklist, thus being prevented from National Commission, has asked Secretary making a livelihood at their chosen profession. Farrell, of the National Association, to investi It is safe to say that a large percentage of gate and furnish the National Commission these players is being unjustly kept under with the reason for the existence of such an the ban, and it is the Commission©s intention extensive army of ineligible players. The to investigate these cases. Commission wants to know the oft©ense for CHAIRMAN HERRMANN©S LETTER. which each player was suspended, the date of the suspension and the status of the play Chairman Herrmann©s letter to Secretary er when declared ineligible. The Commission Farrell on the subject is self-explanatory and also wants to know ©whether each player was is herewith given in. full: a member of the club which .suspended him "The aggregate number of suspended pl»jeri carried when he was suspended; whether his ser on the final reserve list of the National Association vices were purchased or if he was a free for 1911 is 453, * approximately 30 per cent., or nearly one-third of whom are controlled by crabs whion agent when he became entangled in the have five or more players under the ban of inellgibllity. uieshes of organized base ball; whether he In one instance the suspensions exceed 20, the maxi was under contract to the club which sus mum number of eligible players thut © Section 2 pended him or was tricked into suspension of Article 20 of the National Association agreement by the ©©terms accepted©© route and merely, permits a club to retain by reservation (exclusive of i©ailed to report. suspended, ineligible, drafted and purchased players). Article 24 of National Association agreement empow A PROPER MOTIVE. ers a club or association to suspend a player for It is the purpose of the National Commis breach of contract or breach of any of the rules of sion to ascertain if unnecessary hardships are such clnb or association and authorizes either of being inflicted on comparatively unknown these parties and the National Board to reinstate players by club owners, thereby keeping them such offenders. from developing into good players by barring "As the duty of protecting the rights and privileges them from organized base ball. If the in of players under the National Agreement Is vested in formation submitted to the Commission shows the Commission, we desire to direct the attention of the National Board to tha most flagrant instance of that a suspended player was punished for just excessive suspensions for immediate investigation, and cause he will stay suspended so far as the such action as may be requisite to secure for the Commission is concerned. But if it is found players relief from the arbitrary exercise of the right that players are unjustly prevented from play of suspension. It is not Improbable that a majority ing ball through trickery or for no other of- of these suspensions were resorted to for the purpose feiise than their own ignorance of base ball of retaining title to players through trickery under law it is purposed to declare such players the- guise of base ball law. The investigation, by the free agents eligible to play base ball with Board should bo thorough in the following cases: whom they please. The facts on which this Des Moines, Western League, Class A, carried 15 action was based have been corralled by A. J. suspended players; Springfield, I. I. I. League, Class Flanner. His B, carried 15 suspended players; Dallas, Texas League, Class C, carried 12 suspended players; Sagi SEARCH OF THE RECORDS naw, South Michigan League, Class C, carried 21 suspended players; Anderson, Carolina Association, revealed the fact that some minor league clubs Class 1), carried 10 suspended players. A list of are carrying 15 or more players on their in these and other clubs who have five or more suspended eligible lists in addition to the limit allowed players is enclosed. for reserved players. One club, Saginaw. of These points, in the judgment of the Commission, the South Michigan League, has 21 players should be developed in your investigation: The of- under suspension. The Des Moines Club, of fense, date of suspension and status of the player the Western League, and the Springfield (I. when declared ineligible, that is to say, whether he I. I. League) Club each are keeping 15 was in the services of the suspending club, was pur players out of organized base ball. Many chased, or was a free agent, and if ths latter, whether other minor league clubs have five or more, title to him Is claimed by contract or acceptance of suspended players absolutely in their power. terms." Some of these suspensions, it is believed, have been carried for years. The aggregate dis EDWARD SWEENEY, BENCH MANAGERS. covered by Mr. Planner exceeds 450, and the National Commission intends to find out if Catcher of the New York American League Club. there are that many young ball players who Edward Sweeney. of the New York American League Club, developed last year into the Opinion That They Will Ultimately have transgressed the rules of base ball seri star catcher of the Highlanders. Sweeney is a native of Chicago and is 24 years old. Ha Prevail Among Majors. ously enough to be kept out of the game in began hts short professional career with the Columbia. (South Atlantic League) Club in 19CM3, definitely. If not, tlie Commissioners propose joining Atlanta, of flie Southern League, the next Spring. Ford also was a member of the "I believe that before long all managers to relieve some of them from the injustice Atlanta Club in 190". Sweeney became a Highlander in 1908, but did little work until 1909, will be bench managers,©© says Hugh Mc- of being denied employment. starting to show real class in July. Last year Ed. did the buik of the catching for the Breen, secretary of the Boston Americans. Hilltopiiers. He is a splendid thrower, handles Ford©s delivery better than either Criger or "I think the game is coming to that. Base PRESIDENT JOHNSON EXPLAINS. Mitchell, and is now considered the best young receiver in the American League. ball has gone ahead so much and come to Discussing the proposed action President be so fast that before long the manager will Johnson, of the American League said: "The have all he can do to sit on the bench and National Agreement gives the ball player of direct the play without attempting to get; any league or class the right of appeal to upon the coaching lines. Managers must the National Commission if unjustly treated. players on their ineligible lists, according to S. C., 10; Burlington, la., 9; Wilson, N. C., plan ahead, must be figuring out the next, The minor leagues fought that provision bit the records obtained by Mr. Flanner, are as 8; Marion, O., 8; Battle Creek, Mich., 7; play and upon the lines they are apt to lose terly when the Agreement was formed, but follows: Spartanburg, S. C., 6; Hutchinson, Kan., 6; sight of moves ahead they have in their results have shown that the player must Racine, Wis., 5; Kewanee, 111., 5; Ellsworth, minds in the immediate duties of coaching. have protection from the tricks practiced by Class A Des Moines, la., 15; St. Joseph, Kan., 5 ; Junction City, Kau., 5. You see a manager coaching at first base one Mo., 5. some managers and club owners. Probably PLAYERS AT DISADVANTAGE. minute and then a situation arises that takes some of the eases are just and should stand. Class B Springfield, 111., 15; Seattle, him over to third base, and it doesn©t seem, But the chances are the majority of these Wash., 7; Lancaster, Pa., 7; Bridgeport, That minor league clubs have abused the to ine that he can make these moves and at players have been blacklisted without just Conn., 6; York, Pa., 6; "Wheeling, W. Va., blacklist of players there is not the slightest the same time plan as clearly as if he wero cause, and, if this can be determined, they 5; Vancouver, B. C., 5. doubt in view of the above list of excessive on the bench without anything to bother him will be declared free agents and permitted to Class C Dallas, Tex., 12; Roanoke, Va., suspensions, and the National Commission in except planning. Then again, by sitting on. go and play ball where they like." 8; Joplin, Mo., 8; Houston, Tex., 7; Jackson deciding to investigate this matter will do the bench all the time with his players ville, Fla., 7; Columbia, S. C., 7; Galveston, much to relieve some unjustly-dealt-with around him he is ©constantly getting their THE LONG LIST. Tex., 6; Savannah, Ga., 6. players. If ball players were familiar with ideas and finding out just what they think of The clubs which are carrying fire or more Class D—Saginaw, Mich., 21; Anderson, the rules of organized base ball they would what ought to be doue." SPORTING LIFE FEBRUARY 18, 19111
been traded by Dayton to On»ah», In eichanre for pitcher Johnny Fisher. Pitcher Ed. Smith, manager of the South Bend THIS COUPON SEND ONE CARSON CHAPS team, will not coach at Notre Dame this year. The IS ONLY GOOD COUPON FOR coaching, at 3. result, will be entirely up to "Red" Philadelphia, Feb. 18, 1911 Kelley, an ex-member of the Chicago White Sox. FOR 30 DAYS EACH PHOTO FROM DATE. DESIRED. FROM THE CAPITAL. Park Improvements Planned Unglaub Sent to SPORTING LIFE, Philadelphia, entitles The 1911 Championship Campaign Sold to the Lincoln Club General News and Gossip of the Players, Club the Sender to One Cabinet-Size Phototype of Will Begin on April 26 and End and Game. any Base Ball Player, as described below: September 10 With a 140-Game By Paul W. Eatofi. <> Send to. W&sMngton, February 11. Editor "Sport Schedule, Minus Pooled Mileage* ing Life." At a meeting of the directors of o Street Address...... the Washington Club, held on Wednesday, .a _i____ © definite program .for. the im To wa ...... State- SPEDIAL TO "SPORTING LIFE," provements to be made at the. South Bend, Ind., February 13. The Cen ball park next season was tral League heJd its Spring meeting here on adopted. Th^ idea of build Send Phototype of. February 6, 7, with every club represented ing concrete bleachers was in person. Several player abandoned, because the; ± g&~WiTH0UT THIS COUPON PHOTOS RRE 1O CENTS EACH ± deals were made and th might, not harmonize with th< v w Terre Haute Club made new plant wheu it is built OT AAAAA^©*"*©^"*> ©*k*k©*©^kJ*k©*LAAA ^ A. A. A. *.*.*.*.*.j*^+L*.j±*m.AA.j*.*iA.mf.~.*.*.J*.J*.*.*.j>. .^jak deal -with Bert Annis for th thus causing a , waste o •w V^T w-wwwwwnf^trwrT v v w w^ww^rvw w w v wwrv^ formal transfer of manager several thousand dollars. I player Eddie Wheeler. Presi was also agreed jiot to usi dent Annis, of the champio. the land outside the presen South Bend Club tendered. th_ inclosure this year, becausi delegation and other visiting the field may not be laid ou base ball men a dinner com Paul W. Eaton as at present when the new memprative of the 1910 cham Pho stands are built. The onlj totypes of Base Ball Players pionship capture. The chief changes of any consequence will be the ad business in hand, the formula dition of 600 seats in the left-field pavilion PORTING LIFE" has had reproduced phototypes of celebrated base tioa of the 1911 champion the inclosure of the right-field pavilion in th< ball players. The photos are regular cabinet size (5x7% inches) Dr. F. R. Caraoa ship schedule, was accom grand stand, and a re-arrangement of the en S printed on heavy Mantello mats and packed carefully to insure safe plished. A 140-game sched trances and ticket offices. The latter is the ule, season to open April 20 and close Sep change needed most, and there is a prospeci delivery in the mails. Each photo is in a separate transparent enve tember 10 -was adopted. The schedule was of much better conditions when these im lope to protect and keep it c©~;iean. framed by J. W. Adams, of this city. The provements are completed. Judging from de opening dates are as follows: April 26 scriptions of what is intended the arrange The following photos are now ready for immediate delivery: Grand Rapids at Evansville, South Bend av ments Of entrances and exits will be very Adams, Chas. B. Collins, "Edward. Griffith, Clark. Kennedy, William. Mowrey, Michael. Smith, FranK. Terre© Haute, Fort Wayne at Wheeling, Day similar to that at the ground of the New Absteln, Will am. Congalton, W. N. Ganzel, John. Kelley, Joseph J. Mullin, George. Smith, Alexander. ton at Zanesville. May 4, EvansviHe at Day York Americans. Players who will boil oui Altrock, Nick Corcoran, T. W. Garvin, Virgil. Kitson, Frank. Murray, John J. Smith, Harry. ton, Terre Haute at Fort Wayne, Zanesville at Ames, Leon. Cooley, Richard. Gasper, Harry L. Killian, Edward. Murphy, D. F. Smith, Edward, -,, »t Grand Eapids, Wheeling at South. Bend. Anderson, Jo: in. Crandall, Otia. Geier, Philip. Kissinger, Joseph. Murray. Wm. J. .Smoot, Homer. The closing dates are: September 10, Grand THE SPRINGS Arelanes, Fra nk. Crawford, Samuel. Gessler, Harry. Kittredge, M. Sparks, Frank. Rapids at Dayton, two games; Zanesville i are there or on their way. Hughes, Milan Alperman, C. A. Cross, Monte. Gilbert, William. Kleiriow, John. Nealon, Joseph. Stahl, Charles. Terre Haute, two games; Wheeling at Evan and McBride are already at Hot Springs Armbruster, i 3has. Criger, Louis, Gibson, Norwood. Knabe, F. Otto. Needham, Daniel. Stahl, Jacob. Schaefer left Chicago for the Ozarks yester Arndt, Harry Cross, Lafayette. Gleason, William. Knight, John. Newton, E. J. Stone, George. . ville, two games; South Bend at Fort Wayn Armour, Will &m. Cronin, J. Gibson, George. Konetchy, Edward. Nicholls, Simon. Steinfeldt. Harry. The holiday dates are: May 30, Fort Wayue day, and Kid Elberfeld will commence opera Aubrey, Harr1 3- Cronin, Charles. Gleason, Harry. Koehler, Bernard. Nlleg. Harry. Strang, Samuel. at Dayton, Terre Haute at Evansville:, Wheel tions this week at Hot Springs, Va., where Austin, Jamesi. Cicotte, E. V. Glade, Frederick. Krause, Harry, Kill, George. Strieklett, Elmer. ing at Zanesrille; South Bend at Grand he will go to put on weight and the Highland Oriss, Dode. Gochnauer, Wm. Krueger, Otto. Noonan, Peter. Stovall, George. Rapids. July 4, South Bend at Grand Rap ers will come to take off weight. This re Bender, Char es. Coombs, John W. Grant, Edward L. Karger, Edward. Stovall, .Tesse. ids, Evansville at Terre Haute, Dayton at minds of the saying that Whiskey is good in Batch, Henry Camnita, Howard. Ganley, Robt. S. Oldring, Reuben. Stanley, J. B. Fort Wayne, Zanesville at Wheeling. Septem Winter because it keeps you warm and good Bates, Joseph Clarke, Thomas A. Green, Daniel. Lajole, Napofeon. O©Brien, John. Sullivan, Wm. D. ber 4, Fort Wayne at Dayton. Evansville at in Summer because it makes you cool. El- Barretl, Jamea. Carrigan, William. Greminger, B. W. Laporte, Frank. O©Brieu, Peter. Sudhofl, William, Terre Hante, Zanesrille at Wheeling, Grand bexfeld thinks that McAleer©s plan to work Barry. Joan J Grimsha.w, Myron Laroy, Louia. O©Connor, John. Sugden, Joseph. Rapids at South Bend. The Southern open out but once a day at Atlanta is the best one. Barbeau, J. Dahlen, William. Grady, Michael. LaChance, George. O©Leary, Charles. Summers, Edgar. and it seems likely to prove so. It is noi Barclay, G. 0 Daly, Thomas. Leach, Thomas. O©Neill, John J. Sweeney, Wm. J. ing date -was decided upon after an hour and Barton, Harpi- Davis, George. Muggins, Miller. Leever, Samuel. O©Neill, M. J. Sallee, Harry. a kail of wrangling. The highest mileage is expected that any of the Washington players Barry, John C Davis, Harry. Hanlon, Edward. Lewis, Philip. Orth, Albert. Shean, David W. that of Grand Rapid*, 6212 miles; the lowest who have not signed their contracts -will far Bay, Harry. Delehanty, James. Hall, Charles. Lee, Wyatt. Overall, Orville. Smith, Charles. that of Dayton, 4890 mile*; average mileage, to report at Atlanta. Johnson is still among Bell, George (3. Dexter, Charles. Hartsel, F. T. Lindaman, Vive. Owens, Frank. Schweitzer, Al. 5630. The pooled mileage arrangement, which the unsigned, but he will go to Hot Springs Bemis, Harry Devlin, Arthur. Hart, Harry. Lord, Briscoe. * Shettler, Louis M. prevailed last year, was knocked out by the and Atlanta, and evidently does not expecl Bergen, Will! im. Dineen, William. Harris. Joseph. Lord, Harry D. Pastorioui, James. Stephens. James, vote on tie ballot of President Carson. Tie to sign until he reaches the latter place. Bernhardt, V, m. Dillon, Frank. Hartzell, Boy A. Lowe, Robert H. Patten, Case. Suggs, George. $75 guarantee plan, was lost by a rote of Walter is understood to be after a $700C Beckley, Jaco t>. Dooin, Charles. Hackett, James. Lobert, John. Padden, Richard. Sweeney, Edward 7 to 1. salary, and it is said that there is a difference Seville, Waitsit. Doolan, Michael. Hahn, Edgar. Long, Herman. Parent, Frederick, gb.afer A J of $500 between his figures and the club©s. Berger, Charles. Donlon, Michael. Hallman, William. Lumley, Harry. Payne, Frederick. © Beebe, Fred Ik. Dolan, Harry. Harley, Richard. Lundgren, Carl. Patterson. Roy. Thomas, Ira. Affxtni At Grand Rapids. The local owners have Bennett, Just)n J. Donovan, P. J. Harper, Charles. Lush, Will L. Peitz, Heiny. Tannehill, Jesse. Grand Rapids, Midi., February 10. Dr. SOLD BOB UNGLAUB Brown, Mord« cal. Donovan, William. Hahn, Frank. Lynch, Michael J. Pelty, Barney. Tannehill, Lee. Hariey Parker, ex-big leaguer, and now owner to the Lincoln, N«b., Club, of the Western Bransfleld, Wm. Dornei, August. Hemphill, C. Livingstone, P. Pfeiffer, Frank. Taylor, John of the Grand Rapids franchise and players, Brown, Charl ^ E. Donohue, J. Hess, Otto. Lush, John. Pflester, John. Taylor, Luther H. League. Rumors of negotiations for the deal Bresnahan, Hogei. Dougherty, P. A. Heydon, Edward. Lake, Joseph. Phillips, William. Tenney, Fred. will manage his team from the bench. He have been in circulation for some time. The Browne, Geor ?e. Doyle, Joe. Henley, Weldon. Phillippe, Charles. Thomas, Roy.© will be in uniform every day whether the transaction wag on a cash basis, and is said Brain, David ii. Donahue, Frank. Heldriek, J. E. Magee. Sherwood. Phelps, Edward. Thoney, John. club is at hojne or on the road, and will to involve the pick of the Lincoln team at Bridwell, Albsrt. Dobbs, John. Hickman, Charle* Mack, Connie. Pittinger, Charles. Tinker, Joseph B. run tha team himself, relying on a field cap the end of the season and a piece of money Brown, Samu 5l. Downs, J. W. Hillebrand, H. Marshall, Wm. R. Pickering, Oliver. Townsed, John tain to have direct control of tie players. in the neighborhood of $1000. Several East Bradley, Wm. J. Doran, Thomas. Hinchman, Wm. Mathewson, C. Platt, Wiley. Turner, Terrenca. Parker is highly optimistic over the outlook ern League clubs wanted Unglaub, and he Burke, James T. Douglas, William. Hinchman, Harry. Maloney, William. Plank, Edward. of iis club, claiming wien he pulls strings would have strengthened a number of major Briggs, Herbert. Doyle, John. Hill, Hunter. Magoon, George. Powell, John. Unglaub, Robert. he now has out with tie Chicago, St. Louis, league teams. President Noyes© present BueloW, Fred Doyle, Larry. Hoblitzel, R. C. Malarkey, John. Poole, Edward. Wilke»-B»rre, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Baker, Frank. Drill, Louia. Howard, George. Maddox, Nick. Puttman, A. vfn Haltren, G. understanding is that Bob was not secured Beckendorf, B arry. Dunkle, Edward. Hoffman, Arthur. McAllister, Louis. Paskert. George. Vlnson, Ernest. Louisville and Cincinnati Clubs, players a- to act as manager, though, he has had both Barger, Edwa rd. Dundon, August. Holesketter, A. McFarland, Chas. Purtell, WilUam. Veil, Fred. plenty will come flocking to his camp. Be major and minor league experience in the Bescher, Robert. Dunleavy, John. Hogg, William. McFarland, E. u/.uh r*,,,,,* * sides this Dr. Parker has lines out for other role,_ and_ his name has been used in con Beck, Fred. Duffy, Hugh. Hoffman, Daniel. McCloskey, Jno. J. Reulbach, Ed. w H V©n 7^ v good players. Wickland, the Cincinnati man nection with the Lincoln managership, as have Bailey, Williain. Duggleby, Wm. Howell, Harry. McCarthy, John. Raub, Thomas. wf »i TT n7 who played with the Logan Squares, of Chi Harry Howell©s, Herman Schaefer©s and Bliss, Elmer. Dygert, James H. Holmes, William. McCormick, Barry. Raymer, Fred C. " asn«- a.aaa. issell Downey, Thos. B. Hummell, John H. cago, is a possibility. Catchw Klipp, of others. By the way, how many managers Blackburn, Ri McConnell,McCormick, A.Mike. , Rhoades,Reidy, William. R. S. wnU^ri©" uiace, itouerv.TfnhArt Louisville, is also mentioned as one of the does Lincoln want? Unglaub©s departure DeVore, Joshua, Hughes, Thomas. receiving staff. Another man who is a likely leaves Somerlot and Jack Lelivelt as possi Chance, Franlc. v Huelsman, John. McGann, D. L. Kitter, Louis. ,*.a,rner> JT" candidate is Ike Butler, the former Grand Callahan, Jas J. Ever*, John. Hughes, James. McGuire, James. Ritchey, Claude. «- *_ Anf . bilities for the first-base job, unless someone Cantillon, Jos
t gives the fans a certain amount of person goes to Milwaukee. This burning of bridges Wis-, last week as having reverted to his Fall de al comfort to think that their team was is also to blame for the release of Mclntyre. cision to play only thirri base next season. More ood enough to ke«p defeat within the one The local club will, of course, hare to de press agent stuff, piobably. ROGER©S NERVE run limit, but that doesn©t help the man velop a colt outfielder for relief work. Nor The information is at hand that Jo< Tinker hasn©t ager, who cusses impotently because his team should I be surprised if the events imme been hit by a pitched ball since he joined the Cubs s so weak that it can©t get over the single diately preceding the opening of the train in 1902. Pair him off with Kid Elberfeld and ex BRESNAHAN NOT AFRAID TO run proposition. If you were a manager, ing season should include one or two other tremes would be represented. wouldn©t you get a little cranky if your moves of a similar character. While the The \ew York Club during the past week received ilayers were only strong enough to be beaten Detroit Base Ball Club is not yet committed the signed contract of outfielder Fred Snodgrass. TAKE A CHANCE. lalf the time by one run? I©d rather get a to a radical Pitcher Drucke, who is wintering in Waco. Texas, Is ;ood one now and then to the tune of 15 to now the ouJy unsigned regular. "> than to play day after day to the same CHANGE OF PERSONNEL, Mantish, the third baseman whom Connie Mack had old tune of 3 to 2. It©s not a tune which President Navin is outspoken in his intention and let go. is to be tried by McGraw. This will b« The Cardinals* Courageous Man lielps anybody who has the care of a base of speeding up the team by the injection of an interesting experiment as to the judgment of two oall nine on his hands." new material. If, to secure opportunities for of the ablest managers in the business. the development of promising recruits, it be George Gibson firmly believes the Pittsburg Pirates ager Determined to Do No Half- A GOOD OUTFIELD. comes necessary to make room for them by will win the 1911. pennant. Everything depends on There is no immediate probability that the the transfer and sale of veteran regulars, it the pitchers, says Gibby; and he is satisfied that thla Way Tinkering With His Pitch manager is worrying much about the out- will be done. Just where the lightning is department is going to ©hold up Us end. ield. He seems to think that Brooklyn is due to strike next will depend largely on Christy Mathewson. who is appearing In vaudeville, likely to shine a little in that respect. the way other managers esteem the Detroit, says ho hopes to becoms a sure-enough regular kind ing Staff for. Next Season* "We©ve got one man who is good enough veterans who, it is more than hinted, will of an actor soma day. Soiry ambitions; better figure ©or some of the critics to put in their so- be available in case inducements are offered. on going into some san« and stable business. called All-America teams for the year. He The writer can say without fear of contra "Harvard Kddia" Grant has set the fea.rs of Cin SPECIAL TO "SPORTING LIFE." ooks pretty good to me, although I don©t diction that there is not a base ball fan in cinnati fans at rest by sending his signed contract to St. Louis, Mo., February 13. Manager jo much on that All-America business. I©ll Detroit who does not regret the passing of President Garry Herrmann on February 10- Grant li Bresnahan, of the Cardinals, will depend en ;ake a chance any time of picking a nine of Jones. Tom has served the team faithfully sur« to cover third base for the Reds next season. jail players against any other nine and think and well. It should also be a source of Inflelder Charley Herzog believes that he will be tirely upon young pitchers this year. Sal- ;hat I©ll have as good a chance to win as, melancholy satisfaction to Tom himself that able to make a better showing in Boston now that lee, an erratic boxman, has ,he stars. Wheat should be a better out- the deal which sent him back to the minors Fred Tenney is boas of the Bustlers. Last season been with the team three ielder than he was last year. That fills a was not due to a losing battle with any Manager Fred Lake and Herzog couldn©t see eacto years and will have plenty of aole in left field, which many a manager minor league recruit, but was rather the re other. work if he attends to busi would be glad to have filled, as there are sult of a fear on the part of the club that Ground-keeper Murphy has prepared a model ball ness. But Roger evidently not so many good left fielders in the busi Thomas would prove a better man than the park for the use of the Giants at Marlin. Murphy has more confidence in such ness as there were. Lejeune certainly is player who will be selected to replace him. has been there a greater part of the Winter a.nd youngsters as Harinon, Steele, going along with us to practice, and if he NO FURTHER CHANGES. has laid out a diamond that rivals a billiard table in Hearn, Golden, Zinich, Geyer, s good enough to play the outfield for Brook- smoothness. Hennis and Laudermilk. Har- yn this year we will have him on the team, Aside from the Jones deal, the Detroit Club If Manager Fred Tenney. of Boston, plays first mon is already well seasoned [f he isn©t we will pass him along, but has announced no reduction of its list. It base this »eason he will be the oldest player in. and will be a regular. Hearn, we©ve got a lot of others who are good. seems pretty well understood, however, that active service In the two major leagues. H» started a left-hander, made his first Dalton and Coulson. are pretty fit for young several of the youngsters will not go South his major league career with Boston in 1894 just bow at the Polo Grounds last sters and Davidson is apt to be a better From outside sources it is rumored that IT years ago. year, when he lost a l-to-0 ball player than he was in 1911." Pitcher Loudell will go to Fort Wayne, Picoh- In Cincinnati last week C. Griffith, commander-ui- II. T. Bretnahan game with George Wiltse. er Mitchell to Saginaw and Infielder Wuffli ohlef of the Redhosed warriors, announced that Golden, who hails from New THE CATCHERS, to EvansviHe. Two or three others are un George Suggs and Arthur Fromme had signed for Castle, is a big fellow who pitched several [f the young catchers go well Brooklyn may doubtedly slated, though formal announcement 1911. Already the Cincinnati boosters are ihouiing: fine games in 1910, including one against the more of a study for some of the strong is always withheld locally until the terms The pennant Is in sight 1" Pirates in which he,made Hans Wagner carva teams than it has been in the past. It looks have been accepted and the conditions of the The report that the Boston Club had sold first the air twice. Sheele is a spit-ball pitcher as if Dahlen has fared as well as any man deal completed. baseman "Bud" Sharpe to Buffal* was confirmed. ager in either league in picking up catching With Sharp* sold to Buffalo and Beck to Cincinnati who helped to win the Tri-State League pen INVITING MORE TROUBLE. there is no longer room to doivbt Tennejr©g confidence nant for Altoona last year and won four material. Larry Sutton was Out on the trail There has been great local interest in the to play first base next season as well as ever. etraight games for the Cardinals in the Fall, and brought some of the catching talent into offer of a local motor car company of auto Manager Fred Clarke, of Pittsburg, predict* a defeating Cincinnati, Boston, New York and the camp, and if it is as good as it seemed mobiles to the players who shnll be adjudged to be in the finishing days of 1910 Brook-, good year for Klrby White, his young pitcher, who Brooklyn. Geyer comes from the Columbus at the season©s end to have been of greatest sent in his signed contract a few days ago. Klrby Club and Bresnahaii says he is one of the lyn will take the road for the first series assistance to their teams. One car goes to looked Quite promising last season for a first-year best twirlers in the American Association. in the year with two or three young men be the selection in the American and the other man. He won half the games that h» finished. Zinich is a southpaw of some promise, though hind the bat who not only have good arms, to the pick of the National League, and the but who know something about throwing. Outflelder "Happy" Smith, who refused to accept his in need of experience, and Hennis made an choice will be made by a jury of sport assignment to Kochester by Brooklyn last Fall and excellent record with Terre Haute in the Miller, who caught at the end of the season writers. This company is the same as offored went to his California ©home to "retire senntJiently." Central League. Laudermilk pitched for the for the Brooklyns, seemed to the old-timers a car last year to the leading batsman of has recovered his health and will doubtless play witk Cardinals last Fall and did well enougn to to have about everything which is needed each league. Its present offer is valid for Montgomery, to which, club Brooklyn hi* tr»airf»rred be retained. Bresnahan turned Willis, Lush by a successful catcher. It©s been many a five years and will, it is claimed, result ir, him. and Corridon loose to make room for these day since the writer has seen a catcher the establishment of a "hall of fame" in President Murphy, of the Chicago Club, Mid last young pitchers. The Cardinals will have prac hand the ball to the second baseman with which ©the 10 leading players of the five years, week that he would await the coming of Manager tically the same team. Konetchy, Huggins more accuracy and more general good style will furnish the personnel. The head of the Chance before deciding what would be done in th» «nd Mowrey will cover the bags, with Hauser than Miller. Give him a little experience concern believes that this offer is a vast im matter of rebuilding the West Side players© club at short fieldj and Oakes, Evans and Ellis iu with the runners of the National League and provement over the one of 1910 and this view house with a view to improvijnf the Quarters assigned the outfield. Bresnahan says he will catch as hope for the improvement which should come is shared by President Navin, of the local to visiting players. © many games as possible, as his presence in to him, as it does to all young ball players, club. Shortstep Wagner, of Plttrturg, has been drum at the game means added strength to the team. and it©s pretty safe to say that Brooklyn a juror for the March term of court, at Plttsbarg, will have one youngster behind the bat who OBJECTIONS TO THE SCHEME. Pa. Wagner is supposed to leare for training Quar will be sure death to the fast men of the Personally, the writer believes that awards ters at West Baden, Ind., on March 6, and it will circuit. Possibly he may not come up to of this character are almost certain to stir be necessary to secure the consent of the court befor* BROOKLYN BUDGET. expectations, but he looks good as he stands. np jealousy and ill-feeling. Especially ia a he can leave the city. MANAGER DAHLEN case where the award becomes a matter of Catcher Mike Simon, of the Pitiibon Clu», has A Very Cheerful and Comforting View of personal opinion is th©* ©" ely to be true. turned farmer, like Fred Clarke, Cy Touni aad added to the fund of general information in There are several points .he conditions of others. Simon has purchased a farm in Soutkern In the Superbas 1911 Chances Taken by a mild way. "Three years ago," said the the gift not yet clear. Will the donor make diana, In Jennings County, not far from North Vor- manager, "they were saying that there was his choice of a jury a secret or will it be non, of about 120 acres. It is about til milos from the Usually Reticent and Conservative only one player on the Brooklyn team worth known? If the latter, those lucky scribes his native village, Hayden, Ind. Manager Bill Dahlen. having, and he was Rucker. Don©t hear who have the suffrage are likely to find their Manager Bresnahan, of St. Louis, ku te tWrd that now, do you? The other day one of news-gathering paths strewn with roses all baseman Morse, ef Edmonton (Western Canada- By John B. Foster. the base ball men called attention to tho year. Nor is the job of selection likely tcj League) Club, a, recruit who batted .34* *nd fielded fact that we had one of the best first base- be one on which the jury will be abla to .964 last season. In addition BresaaJuui has re Brooklyn, N. Y., February 13. Editor men in the league, one of the best outfield- exercise any marked unanimity. In facf,, iti cruited shortstop Smith, of Calgary, .304, *nd out- ©Sporting Life." Heave to, my hearties, ers and a second baseman who would fit in is certain to provide food for argument of flelder Mclver, of San Antonio, .303. nd if you don©t mind heaving two make it pretty well with any one of four or five a prolific sort, not only between the jury and President Dreyfuss denies tha St. Louis rumor three. Nothing original teams because of his hitting and his ability its critics, but also within the ranks of the that the Browns were given first call on first baseman about that. It is simply the to act as an all-around player. Isn©t that jurors as well. However, argument is doubt Jack Flynn as part of the deal for Malloy and Cor- line of preliminary marine traveling a little for ©a team that they were less one of riden. "The sum of $3000 in cash was paid to St. "dope" which is being pur putting, down and out ? Shows that we have Louis for the two men turned over to Pittsburf, and sued by our gallant manager made THE MAIN PURPOSES that closes the deal/© says tho Pirate magnate. and the remainder of his crew, A LITTLE IMPRESSION of the offer, and there is no chance of Mam- Outflelder Harry Ball, more com«i»nly kn«wn ta ing the automobile company in its surely suc "Little Nemo," whom the Chicago Club secured who will sail the main on in the base ball world, even if we have their way to Hot Springs. cessful essay at publicity. Theoretically, the from the Adrian Club, of the South Michigan League, been unable to win any pennant or annex a competition is open to all league players; last week signed his contract for 1911. Ball is a, The Dahlen detachment, which place in that much desired first division. I fast, youngster, fielding well and hitting .300 last is not very large, but quite jjrsctically, it will doubtless simmer down to think that we can carry the fight to some the men on the leagues© respective champion season. He made 22 triples, 23 doubles and six recherche, will go to New of these first division chaps this year, and home runs. Orleans by boat and then clubs. For a player to be of the "greatest, if we do there will be a lot of groaning in help" implies preat sue ess by his club, of St. Louis advices are to this effect: "Ed. Konwtchy, slowly climb through the two cities which I can name. The first of the Cardinals, and Bobby Byrne, of the Pirates, swamps of Louisiana, also course. But even then it will be a hard, name of one of them is Cincinnati and the matter to choose. Just, for instance, who are finding the pool and billiard business pleasing, John B. Foitif the cane brakes, until they other would run like a hungry calf for milk and, to hear them talk, it is no sure thing the bass get into Hot Springs, Ark. would have deserved such a prize last year ball fans will see them in their old stations the com if you happened to call Philadelphia. I©ll in the American League race? Was it Cel Their stay at Hot Springs will be prolonged stack my youngsters against the youngsters ing season. They want bigger salaries." Reminds us until the latter days of March and about the in both of those clubs and make a little ling, Bender or Coombs? Or would it be of Johnny Kling©s stunts a couple of years ago. time that they are ready to travel they will fair to give the joy cart to Russell Ford, of wager on the side." Meanwhile, the second New York? In fact, doesn©t Walter John A New York theatrical man told the local scribes make a trip to the North along much of the detachment is getting ready to pack its one day last week that "Christy Mathewson, the pre same fruit belt as they hit last year. The son deserve consideration? Why, a dozen mier pitcher of the world, has cleaned up just $12,#00 trunks for Hot Springs. ___ arguments crop up at once. country abounds with seasonable climate, » as a result of his work on the vaudeville stage this pure air, none too clear water, very poor Winter, with ©Chief Myers as his companion." malt beverages except those which are im NATIONAL LEAGUE NOTES. Fine, if true; but remember the ineradicable Thespian ported, and plenty of prohibition law. la- DETROIT DOTLETS* disposition to see money through double glasses. deed, there is as much prohibition law in Johnny Evers© troubles with ©his Troy shoe business some of the States as there is any other Pitcher Griffin, Atlanta recruit, has slened wit* were caused by the disappearance of his partner. H» The Reasons for First Baseman Tom the Chicago Club. has straightened affairs out and has turned the shoe Cr P© INFIELDER ZIMMERMAN Jones© Release to Milwaukee The Club Pitcher Cliff Curtis last week turned in his signed store over to his brothers, with the ^promise that if Boston 1911 contract. they make good in the business he will give them the having been safely captured by the presi Determined to Gradually Reorganize Barney Schreiber, the star pitcher of the Denver whole shooting match. He is done with the Collar dent of the club, there is little doubt that the Team Inviting More Trouble: team last Summer, has signed his Cincinnati con City in a business way forever, he says, and intends Hummel will be corralled before the team is tract. to stick to Chicago the rest of his life. all hooked up to leave for the South. Brook Harry Martin, who was with the Dayton Club last lyn fans seem to have a notion that Zim By Paul Hale Bruske. Pitcher "I«eftj" George, the Cardinals© Indianapolis year, will be Georgo Gibson©s principal assistant be merman is likely to make the team to the Detroit, February 13. Editor "Sporting recruit, refuses to sign with St. Louis at the terms hind the bat on the Pittsburg team in 1911. Martin exclusion of all other third basemen. Atten Life." in releasing to the Milwaukee Club offered. is such a clever wind-paddist, in the opinion of Presi tion is called to the fact that he played some for a price announced at $2,000 Tom Jones, Lawyer .Tohn M. Ward, the former Giant shortstop, dent Dreyfuss and Manager Clarke. that the "Iron third base when he was with the folks ovor the veteran infielder, the De says the McGraw clan will win the National League Man" will not have to catch 100 games in the coming in New Jersey last season. That is quite troit Club is actuated by a championship. campaign. Martin will handle the deliveries of the right, too. It was not so much the figures desire that is, in its way, al Joe Vila rises to remark: "It©s easier to beat Mc southpaw pitchers, and will bo worked at least twice which were made by the youngster for the most unique. Tom is admit Graw out of the pennant this Winter than It will be a week. year, but it was the manner in which lie tedly released because the De next Summer." Vincent Campbell threatens to quit the diamond, went after the ball that captured the fans. troit management fears that, Outflelder Frank Schulte, of the Chicago "Cubs," because, it Is said, he can©t play base ball and main More than one manager took a quiet trip to were he to bo again retained, champion home-run batsman for 1910, has signed a tain his social position at the same time. This three-year contract with Chicago. causes tho New York "Sun" to remark: "Nothing the New Jersey fields to see Zimmerman his presence on the club like trying, ©however. Larry LajO©ie has stuck In the work, and at least two more than Dahlen would, in due justice to the The Cincinnati "Meddler" says that "August Herr- base ball .3(M> right along. Again, if Campbell in would have been very glad to get him player and the club©s imme mann owns a trained lobster and he enjoys himself sists. Barney Dreyfuss and Billy Locke may be per- "Will" says that if he can patch up that diate interests, interfere with in seeing it jump through a hoop." suaded to wear their spike tails to ball games, even third base bag a little he is sure that he wi!! the development of a younger If Hunter, the Kansas City recruit, can make good If the latter do begin before six o©clock. be able man at first base. The vet at first base, the Pirates wilt be able to show a great Following is tho Sprinn schedule of the Cincinnati TO STOP ANY HOLE eran has gone South on pro deal more class than they did last year. team as arranged by Manager Bancroft: March 25, which may have existed at shortstop. "If Paul H. Bruski bation for five years now. Second baseman Miller Tluggins. of the Cardinals, Reds at Louisville; March 26. Red Vets vs. Louis we can get on the field when the season be Each season he has had com agrees with Manager Griffith, of Cincinnati, that the ville at League Park, and Ued Colts vs. Louisville at petition for his job. Each year he has wound Giants are not going to come up to expectations. Louisville: March 28 and 29, Re<^ Vets vs. Colts at gins with our left side of the infield as Cincinnati: March 30, Reds vs. Dayton in Cincinnati; good as our. right side should be, I think up by chasing back to the minor leagues the Christy Mathewson is quoted as saying that the days younger men who were trying to depose him. of the slow-ball pitcher in fast company are number March 31, Heds at Dayton; April 1, 2 and 3, Reds that we can show them a little going," sairl ed and that speed is a pitcher©s main asset nowadays. vs. Highlanders at Cincinnati; April 4, 5 and 6, Reds the manager. "We are not claiming any The local management is of the belief that vs. Cleveland at Cincinnati: April 7, 8 and !}, Reds championship. If there is any one particular The first squad of the Giants sailed from New vs. Detroit at Cincinnati; April 10 and 11, Reds vs. claim which I should like to make, and repeat GAINOR AND NESS York on February 11 for Marlin Springs, Texas, on Rochester at Cincinnati. three or four times, merely to bring joy to it has the two best recruit first sackers in the steamer Proteus, under the wing of Manager Mc myself, it will be that the Brooklyn Club captivity. Yet there was always the fear ©,hat Graw. Pitcher Fred Falkenberg says Ty Cobb©s one alleged will not lose so many games by one run. us Jones© experience and reliability would prov;- When Kid Nichols won pennants for Boston he re weak spot iu hitting is an error. It, is said Ty can©t we did last year. I don©t look upon it as a just weighty enough to influence the balance ceived $2400. Nowadays a pitcher from the minors judge a low curve. "Falky" doubts if ; Ty has just certain criterion of healthy ability on the of power in his favor. Without Jones it be wants that much money when starting In with a that one defect, and he knows from experience ihrtt part of any base ball team if it wabbles along comes absolutely necessary to develop a big league team. Ty can hit a low curve just as effectively as a high nd loses too much by one run. Of course, youngster for first base. Therefore, Jones Joe Tinier was quoted while playing In La Crosse, ball, even though ha doesn©t hit it as hard. SPORTING LIFE FEBRUARY 18, 191 f
*>«o£ BALL MEN AND MEASURES "WITHMALICE TOWARD NONE AND CHARITY FOR ALL"-Edltor Francis C. Richter.
bean officially brought before the National it quite clear that the Pacific Coast League with the clubs with which they are under Commission. As a matter of fact, the above- magnates labored under a misapprehension, reservation." This makes infielders Sheehan quoted statement wag only issued by the Na both as to the facts and the laws governing and Pfyl available respectively for the Port tional Commission "for the purpose of point in the premises, and that the case was de land and Oakland Clubs; but leaves th< status ing out the danger in departing from the cided in accordance with both the spirit and of pitchers Moskiman and Stricklett in doubt. policy adopted by organized base ball for deal the letter of base ball law. A Weekly Newspaper ing with deserters, unless the applicant for S "Sporting Life" goes to press the Na Devoted to reinstatement establishes his innocence of the A tional League and American League are offenge for which he was debarred." In THE SEAMY SIDE. holding their schedule meetings, respect Base Ball and Trap Shooting. other words, any and all reinstatements should ively in N&w York and Chicago, at which be made for just cause and not for whim, will, HE National Commission during the past the finishing touches are being put to the pre FOUNDED APBIL, IMS. favor, or special purpose. T week rejected the claim of infielder paratory work of the 1911 base ball season. Charles Herzog against the Boston Na Necessarily a full report of the proceedings, Ktle Bfldstered la 17. S. Patent Office. Copyright, 1911, by The Sporting Life Publishing Co. tional Club for $366.66, which was deducted together wth the 1911 schedules, will have to Entered it the Philadelphia Post Offlcf from his salary while under suspension last be deferred until our next issue. as second class mall matter. season from July 5 to August 1 for insub ordination. In its decision the Commission HE Detroit American League Club has lost Published every Saturday by *1*HE decision of the National Board in the 1 Hetling case, which wa« published in not only curtly dismissed the appeal, but in T its appeal to the National Commission The Sporting Life Publishing Co. full in "Sporting Life" several weeks a few words rebuked the player for his con- for outfielder Harry Tico, the Commission 34 South Third Street, ago, seems to have been not only taken to duet by saying: finding that title to the player vests in the PHILADELPHIA., PA., U. S. A. heart by President Graham, of the Pacific "The Boston Club was futitlfled In suspending Her Vernon Club, of the Pacific Coast League. The zog for hli arbitrary disregard of discipline. The evidence established clearly the fact that Coast League, whose previous ruling in the player©s defense to the charge of rebellious conduct is Editorial Department case was reversed by the National Board, but that when accused by his manager of trying to sup Tico first accepted the terms of the Vernoa, STrmda C. Hlohter...... Editor-la-Chief to have been misunderstood all along the line plant him In the presence of President Dovey he Club. Thomas S. Daudo...... Gun Editor entered a denial and when. Manager Lake added that Thomas D. Richter...... -Assistant Editor in the Pacific Coast League. It was inferred he (Herzog) had said he was through with the Boston B. Fred Sle*r...... Assistant Editor that Secretary Farrell made the ruling with Club he replied: ©You get another third baseman. Be NCE more, and for the last time, this sea out the knowledge or sanction of the Na fore I will play under a man like you I will auit the O son, Secretary Farrell has sent out notica Business Department tional Board, and upon that ground President business.© " that "all players must be tendered con Thomaj S. D*ndo...... President Graham entered a protest both with the Na The unreasonableness and ungratefulness of tracts, to last known address, on or before Francis C. Elchter...... Vice-President March 1." Failure to do so acts as a release 3. Cliff Daado...... Secretary-Treasurer tional Board and the National Commission. player Herzog is accentuated in the National Edward C. Stark...... Business Manager President Walter, of the Oakland Club, also Commission©s finding through revelation of from reservation. asked for an elucidation on the ground that the fact that "Herzog©s contract for 1909 ilTBSCBIPTION RATES. the rule throwing out the games of the Spo- with the New York Club was for only $2500; NEW rule has been formulated by thft On* Year ...... $2.00 kane Club in which Hetling participated that his 1910 salary with the Boston Club was A v National Commission which provides that Six Months ...... 1.25 should also have applied to the Portland Club©s increased to $3(^00; and that he also collected hereafter the purchase money for players Three Months ...... 65c games after Hetling©s return to that club. in mid-season a $600 bonus promised him sold by major league clubs to minor league Canadian Postage, 50 cents extra, per year. In order to set all parties right, to correct provided he would take part in all of the clubs in the Winter, Spring or Summer shall Foreign Postage, $1.00 extra per year. misapprehension, and to silence the kickers Boston Club©s championship games." In the pass through Treasurer Bruce©s hands. Secretary Farrell made the following official face of this the player had the audacity or statement: we should say the foolhardiness to make an Auburn, N. T., February 1, 1911. Mr. E. N. Wal appeal bound to show up facts discreditable to NEW SCORING IDEA. ter, Oakland, Cal. Dear Sir: Replying to your re him as man and playerl Isn©t this case il cent favor, plainly stated, Portland "farmed" a luminating? player under contract, to Spokane for the period of Boston "Post." three weeks. For this offense the Portland Club was Vice-President L. C. Page, of the Boston fined $100, and the Spokane Club was fined $100 for National League Club, comes forward with using a "fanned" player, and every game in which MEN AND MEASURES. a tip to scorers that may prove of a whole this player participated with the Spokane Club was lot of benefit in determining ratings and ordered thrown out of the records. This penalty is severe, inasmuch: as It deprived HE tentative proposition to conceal the averages. This suggestion has nothing to doe Spokane, the club which benefited by the use of the T identity of the official scorers in the with batting or fielding. It has reference to** "farmed" player of the credit for every game in American League has been subjected to base running only, and may be the cause of adding a new column to official averages. which Hetling participated. Portland, who held title so much adverse press criticism that Presi PHILADELPHIA, FEBRUARY 18, 1911. to Hetling, was fined $100 for its part in the trans According to the present method of determin action. Both fines were imposed by the National dent Johnson always keenly alive to public ing averages, a man©s showing in the base- Board. In order to impose a fine of $100 against sentiment as voiced through the press has running line consists solely of reckoning up Portland for "farming" out a player the National decided not to broach the subject at all to the the number of bases purloined during a sea PARTIALITY REBUKED. Board must take the position that Portland owned this son. For instance: A man who has played player, whereas the decision of the distinguished Judge American League magnates; a conclusion pro bably also arrived at by President Lynch, of in 150 games would have a decidedly higher Graham took the position that Spokane owned the number of bases pilfered than one who took N OUR last issue appeared a brief announce player. Both Spokane and Portland admit that title the National League. The objections .to the ment of a National Commission decision part in but a third of that number, especially I to Hetling was in the Portland Club. proposition were manifold, varied and some affecting the status of pitcher Moskiman, Our records do not show that the Portland Club if both were ordinary base-runners. But this ever released Hetling to Spokane. One of our rules times novel, but the one objection that was method of scoring makes no provision for de *n ineligible player. The full text of the Na most general, most logical, and therefore most termining the rightful average. Vice-Presi tional Commission decision, which has since provides that no player can participate in any gams until he has signed a contract. It is admitted by convincing to President Johnson, was that dent Page believes that a man should be come to hand, reveals a peculiar, we may both, clubs that Hetling belonged to Portland, and the secret scoring would open the door to greater credited with a base-running average which player states that the Spokane Club requested him to say unprecedented, case due solely to a re abuses in the way of favoritism and record should be the result determined from dividing laxation in the matter of strict enforcement of sign a contract jn order that Spokane would have a the number of bases stolen by the number of signed contract to produce should the president of juggling than under public scoring, which en times the base-runner reaches first. This is a the rules and policies instituted to guard the the league call upon Spokane for such contract. tails responsibility to the public and the press game against contract-breaking and reserve- move which he intends to submit to the Na Hetling, however, was never "farmed" by Spiokane to as well as to the League executive. tional League. It is an innovation, and will jumping. The National Commission in rul Portlwi-d. Had this been the case the Portland pames would have been thrown out, and the Portland Club probably give rise to considerable discus ing tells the story of a peculiar, not to say fined. sion. censurable, transaction very clearly as fol Article 26, Section 3, which you quote, was not T1TELL, it©s all over! February 10 came lows : intended to cover, nor does it cover, the Hetling case W and went without a peep from D. A. "Early In September, 1910, President Johnson, of As an illustration, it operates thusly: The South Fletcher, who held options on a small PRESS POINTERS. west Teias League, for instance, closes its season on army of major league players, which were the American League, noticed the name of Moskiman September 1. The Texas League closes its season in the line-up of the Boston- Club, of that league, to be exercised with tenders of $10,000 each Level the Pitcher©s Mound Is Now the Cry in a championship game and Instructed his umpires September 15. After the dose of the Southwest that if the player referred to was the Mosldma.il who Texas League season the players under contract to that on the date named. So passes the most spec All Along the Line. league are not permitted to go into the Texas League tacular and for a time the most dangerous bad played with the California Slate League not to and finish the season there unless purchased outright. From New Yorb "Journal." permit him to participate in the American League In your reference to the Manush case you are entirely base ball promoter the National Game has We are with Garry Herrmann in his flght to have games, as he w*s ineligible. President Taylor, of wrong. Any player out on an optional agreement by ever encountered. The world of "organized the pitcher©s box cut down from 15 Inches to the the Boston Club, advised Mr. Johnson that Moski level with the bases. There Is no good reason why man had been reinstated by the National Board of your club has the right to be recalled prior to Sep ball©© will now breathe easier, but the powers tember I and play witti your ofub. that be will take- good care to make another pitchers should have such an advantage over the the National Association. Secretary Farrell, in re Judge Graiam has assumed in his decision that batsmen. Take one of those tall pitchers with an © sponse to a telegram for a report on the status of Hetling belonged to Spokane. Had his position been incursion like that of Fletcher difficult, if not overhand delivery throwing the ball from the 15- this player, wired Mr. Johnson that ©Moskiman had sustained there could have been no "farming," as the impossible, by constant vigilance and prompt Inch mound and the best of batsmen are handicapped not been reinstated permanently, but at the earnest unjustly. It would be just as fair to make the dis solicitation of Tim Humane, a member of the Na Spokane season closed before your season. As the action upon the slightest indicaton of any Spokane season closed prior to the Pacific Coast untoward move in any direction within or tance from home to the first base three yards farther tional Board, Moaklinan was reinstated temporarily on season, and the Judte©t decision It inconsistent with »way. Tou must keep the diamond, at least, as near July 23, subject to further action by the Board at the decision of the National Board, ordering the without the citadel. the original proportions as possible, and make as few Its Fall meeting.© President Johnson immediately re- SpxriUMic games thrown out for using a "farmed" play cha.nges as possible in the playing rules. Tlie game ccinded the order to his umpires barring this player er, and the Portland Club fined $100 for, loaning a is a winner, and while the crowds flock to the ball from American League games. In a communication E ABE reliably informed that President to the National Commission Secretary Fan-ell stated player, the decision on appeal sustains the National parks, the rule-makers should take a good long rest. that the player©s first application to the National Board decision, fining both clubs. Hetling played all W Herrmann, who is Chairman of the Na Summar with Portland; was loaned to Spokane for tional League©s Committee on Constitu Original In Everything. Board far reinstatement was denied, but that his three weeks; w»s returned to Portland, and finished second re The exhibition dates in the South follow, ord in the matter of exhibition games. He "Red Sox" in large letters in place of the old Eng the Washington dates being dropped: has booked a total of 75 games for the two lish B. First team March 22 and 23, at Mont Red Sox teams, and not satisfied with that, Big Ed. Walsh has about decided to take the WISE DREYFUSS baths at Hot Springs, Ark., before joining the Chi gomery, Ala.; March 24, 25, Columbus, S. C.; he wired today asking if the club would March 27, 28, Charleston, S. C.; March 29, play a game the day the players arrived. cago White Sox at Mineral Springs. 30, Baltimore. Donovan held up both hands. "Gee whiz, The acquisition of "Jiggs" Donohuo gives the Chi OPPOSED TO SEVERAL PRO Second team March 25, Raleigh, N. C.; Tip will next be wanting us to give an cago Club four first-base candidates. The other thre« March 27, 28, Lynchburg, Va.; March 29, 30, exhibition game on the special train," he are Tannehill, Collins and "Tex" Jones. Richmond, Va.; March 31, April 1, Roanoke, said. "Just wire him he has booked enough Outflelder Harry Wolter, of the Highlanders, has POSED INNOVATIONS* Va.; Wilmington, Del., April 2. work for us already." Mr. Taylor will not been spending most of the Winter hunting in Cali The series with Detroit is hanging in the leave for the Coast until a few days after fornia, and writes that he weighs 180 pounds. air. At this writing President Fogel will the players start. Treasurer McBreen will Pitcher Walter Johnson, of Washington, gives Fred guarantee the Detroit Club $1000 for a four- not make the trip at all, as he must give his Hartsel, of the Athletics, credit of being the closest Foreign Bonus for Ball Players game or five-game series in Birmingham, but attention to his new automobile venture. At observer of pitched balls in the American League. will insist upon a similar guarantee if the tractive booklets of the "Coast to Coast" Shortstop O©Leary, of the Detroit team, eays the Mischievous in Effect, and Sal Detroit Club desires to have the Phillies play trip have been issued by the Rock Island Tigers had a most successful Cuban trip and that each at Monroe, La., owing to the traveling ex and Baltimore & Ohio roads, over which the man made $2(K> more than the members of the World©s penses necessitated by th« 485 miles which outfit will travel. It is expected that there Champion Athletics. ary Limits in Big Leagues Im separate Monroe and Birmingham. Im will be about 75 in the party when the spe Secretary Bill Blackwood, of the Cleveland Club, mediately upon the return of the Phillies to cial train leaves Chicago. was once upon a time a coal salesman for President practicable for Various Reasons. Philadelphia the local series with the Ath THE BOSTON NATIONALS. Somers© firm. He is a fan of the first degree, yet a letics will be played, running from March Things are quiet in the camp of the Boston most capable official. 31 to April 10. For April 11 a game has Nationals. The club disposed of the services Manager Jenaings will send his reteran pitchers, SPECIAL TO "SPORTING LIFE." been arranged with the Pennsylvania Univer of Beck and Sharpe last week. Beck was Donovan, Mullin and Summers, to Hot Springs, Ark., sity team at Philadelphia Park. After this whera they will spend two week* before, joining the Pittsburg, Pa., February 13. President game it will be six months of championship sold outright to the Cincinnati Club, but Tigers at Monroe, La.. Barney Dreyfuss, of the Pittsburg National the price was not made public. Beck, whose ball for the Phillies. principal fault is slowness on his feet, can According to Hughey Jennings he may develop a League Base Ball Club, when seen at his hit the ball a terrific clout and will be a new third baseman for n»xt season. Westerzill, a home last evening stated that A World's Series Echo. handy man to have around Griffith©s camp. youngster from the Wiehita Club, of which Frank as far as voting went he A unique and pleasing diversion last week He pounded out 10 home runs last season. Isbell is the owner, is strongly touted. thought the greater number was the visit of Manager Mack, players Sharpe goes to Buffalo, returning to the Manager Chance is a. standpatter on his outfield. of voters the more representa Strunk, Davis, Oldring, Hartsel, Bender, Lapp management of George Stallings. Stallings Ha will retain Sheckard, Hofman and Schulte la tive the vote would be, but was always sweet on Sharpe and said Pitts- their respective positions, with Beaumont In r««rve. and Houser and half a hundred local rooters The only other outfleld candidate Js, Ball: that he was flatly against the to Mahanoy City, Pa., as guests of the Ma- burg made a mistake when Flynn was re auto gift. He also said that hanoy rooters who went to Chicago to witness tained and Sharpe allowed to go to Boston. Pitcher Blanding, of the Naps, has been winterlna if the Base Ball Writer©s As George Tyler, the Derry, N. H., boy who at Cadillac, Mich., working tlhera in the railway sociation took charge of the the 1910 World©s Series under the lead of shops, but recently removed to Detroit, where he ha* George Heinz. From the time the local pitched for the Lowell Club last season, has been working out in the Detroit A. C. gymnasium. auto contest that all should party arrived at Mahanoy City shortly after signed up with the Nationals. Sam Frock vote and a majority should two o©clock until near daylight the next is balking. He refuses to sign unless he is Catcher Schmidt has signed his contract with De rule. "A base ball man," he paid a bonus of $500 in case he wins half troit, but many believe he will refuse to report, de stated, © ©plays purely for the morning when the big banquet was ended, voting his time to a career in the roped arena. there was one continuous ovation to Manager his games. He attended the meeting of the Schmidt considers himself a pugilist second to none. love of the sport, or he is Mack and his players. In the afternoon the Eastern League in Baltimore last week and Barney Dreyfuit supposed to do this. He is declared himself. President Hedges, of the Browns, announces that also paid for doing this and Athletic party was escorted through mines his team will go to Hot Springs, Ark., for a 21- with these combinedv. love of the sport as sport by Superintendent W. J. Richards. In the THE MOSKIMAN CASE. days© training trip. The club will return to St. and adequate recompense, there is no neces evening they were the guests at an elaborate From the Boston standpoint, the decision of Louis for the Spring series with tha Cardinal* Maxell sity for a bonus. Besides, the most popular production of "Madame Sherry" by a com the National Commission in the Moskiman 25. man, as has been evidenced frequently, is pany specially brought on from New York; case has been misconstrued. The decision The Cleveland Club has announced the release of not always the best player and bonuses and at midnight a big- banquet was held with has been sent all over the country in a way four players to the Portland, Ore,, Club, of the awarded for popularity apart from merit are covers for 250 guests and with chef and that leaves the impression that Secretary Pacific Coast League: Pitchers Elmer Koestaer and without value. I have not the slightest ap waiters imported from Philadelphia for the John H. Farrell, acting on the suggestion F. Breaden, inflelder Roger Pectlnpaugh and catcher proval for this bonus matter of an automobile event. Speeches were made by Connie Mack, of the other members of the National Board, Jack Bradley. or anything else." With regard to the Fogel Captain Davis, of the Athletic Club; and reinstated the player. The board had a per If Callahan and Donohue come ©bade to form Com- suggestion that the Nationals should adopt George Heinz, George Kaiser, Pat Cleary, fect right to reinstate Moskiman if it wanted iskey©s camp will surely look like a grand gathering a $3000 salary limit Mr. Dreyfuss stated he and other local celebrities. Manager Mack to do so. The dispatches from Cincinnati of Turks next Summer. Sullivan, Walsi, Donohua, was also opposed to that. "If a player," he was presented with a large base ball made said the player was a contract-jumper, which McConnell, Callahan, Doughsrty, Mullen, Meloan, Mc- said, "is worth $5000 or $10,000 to a club out of coal and mounted on a pedestal. The is not so, as he simply refused to come East Intyre, Collins. that is the price he ought to be paid. In others seated around the board received and play for the Louisville Club, never hav Joe Tinker says that Jesse Eater, signed hy Com- other affairs an effort has been made to watch charms made out of coal in the shape ing signed a contract with the Colonels. Iskey©s White Sox. will prove a sensation In the Jimit salaries, with the result that when the of a small base ball. During the day and (Moskiman was in American League before two years. Baker comes from ait has been reached all advancement and evening informal receptions were held at the the Coast, and with Spokane last season made a improvements stop. Give a man an op Elks© and Eagles© club-rooms. CHARGE OF A SANITARIUM most enviable record. portunity to earn an enhanced salary by his in California, his father-in-law having died Catcher William A. Carrigan signed for next eeasoa \"©anced skill and that man will make a that Spring, and he could not afford to come with President John I. Taylor, of Boston, on Febru East. Later in the season he did play a few ary 10 after several months© delay. His original ob ,perate effort to get the advance. To BOSTON©BRIEFS. jection was to a bonus contract Tke tenai on which ^ring out the best that is in a player there games in the California League, an outlaw h« signed weie not given out. must be no limit to what it if possible for league. While the National Commission has him to earn." The Red Sox Hold-Out Brigade Dissolved in the past reinstated several contract-jump President John I. Taylor, of Boston, it banking and Happiness Once More Reigns in ers, the minor board has been very careful a whole lot upon the attitude of Jack Thoney. He about allowing outlaw players to come back figures that Thoney would not send him word that Boston—Facts of the Moskiman Case— and has let it be known that the board has he was right and ready to play ball oaie** be had PHILADELPHIA POINTS. the same authority over its players as the given his arm a thorough test. Latest Move of the Boston National National Commission has over the major The National Commission©s decision In the case of Moskiman, keeping that player on the ineligible list, The Spring Training Plans of Both Local Club. __ league players. The Boston Club, which paid makes it necessary far the Louisville Club to return Louisville $1,500 for Moskiman, has sent to $15CK> paid by the Boston Club for that player to Clubs Now Completed—The Players Chairman Herrmann all the evidence in the Louisville on condition that Mo&fctman be reinstated. By A. H. 0. Mitchell. case in the hope of having the purchase price Rapidly Getting Into Line—A Remark Boston, Mass., February 13. Editor returned by Louisville. He played a game Sou.bh.jmw pitcher Earl Ohl, who was given a trial able Tribute to the World's Champions. "Sporting Life." The "Holdout Club" of or two for the Red Sox last season, but was by the Phillies two years ago, will again be In tha the Red Sox disbanded for the season when stopped by Ban Johnson. When all the facts big swim this season. Ohl has signed a contract Catcher Bill Carrigan, the with the St. Louis Club. He has been living this By Francis C. Richter. are in it would not be at all svirprising if Winter with his father and mother at Merchantvillo, last member of the Winter Moskiman was reinstated by the Commis N. J. Philadelphia, Pa., February 13. During organization, signed a con sion. Should the Louisville Club return Mr. the past week Manager Mack, of the Ath tract to play ball for the Bos Taylor ©s $1,500 the Boston Club would have Mr. B. J. Carmlchael, who handled the WhiJiff Sox ton Americans for the season trip to Old Mexico in 1907 and haa looked after the letic Club, received the signed contracts of no claim and the case would go back to the Cub hauls southward on several occasions, has been of 1911. Bill came down to minor leagues. Harry Davis, pitchers Grif Boston the last of the week promoted to the position of Division Passenger Agent fin, Bender and Collomore, THE RED SOX SCHEDULE. of the Illinois Central R. B., With, headquarters in ostensibly to see the B. A. A. Chicago. catcher O©Neil, and outflelders games. He dropped into the Following is a revised and correct list of Hartsel and Hessler. Davis© club offices just to shake the Spring exhibition schedule of the Red Jack Quinn, the Highlander pitcher, says that ©he future is thus settled for an hands with the force, he said. Sox: thinks Cy Caldwell. the new pitcher, will surely be other year anyway. Pitchers John I. entered the offica. a big factor in the New York pitching staff nerrt Plank, Coombs and Russell SOUTHERN DIVISION, IN CALIFOR season. Quinn says that Caldwell has the speed are now the only unsigned "Hello, Bill," he said. "Is NIA: March 2, Oakland; 3 and 4, ©Frisco- and was coming along fine during the last month of players. The plans for the there anything you wanted to 5, Oakland (A. M.), ©Frisco (P. M.) ; 6, last season. training trip have been com A. H. C. Mitchell say to me?" "Nothing tli.it St. Mary©s College; 7 and 8, Sacramento; 9, Jack Knight, the Highlanders© crack inflelder, has pleted by Manager Mack. He I know of," replied the husky Oakland; 10 and 11, ©Frisco; 12, Oakland agreed to sign" a contract for three years. He will proposes to take at least 35 catcher. "All right; I hope you enjoy your (A. M.), Frisco (P. M.) ; 13, Modesto; 14, receive an increase in salary and says he is well players South with him and stay in Boston," said the Red Sox boss as Hanford; 15, Bakersfield; 16, 17, 18 and satisfied with . the treatment accorded to him by do his pruning later. Practi he " retired to his© private office. Manaser 19, A©ernon; 20, 21 and 22, open; 23, 24, President Farrell. Knight wants to play second base Donovan diplomatically offered to take Car 25 and 26. Los Angeles. permanently. F. C. Richter cally all of the members of rigan to a matinee and while at the theatre last season©s team will be re NORTHERN DIVISION, IN CALIFOR From Chicago comes a story that a Chicago syndi he i?ot Bill around in shape, so that when NIA : March 2, 3, 4 and 5, Los Angeles; 6, cate will make an effort during the American League©s tained including pitchers Dygert" and Atkins they" returned to headquarters after the show schedule meeting to purchase Mr. R. L. Hedges© con and oiatflelder Hartsel, leaving 12 recruits Y. M. C. A. Redlands; 7, open; 8, Whittier; Bill offered 9, 30, 11 and 12, Vernon; 13, Ventura ; 14, trolling interest in the St. Louis Club, in which event from which to select a few substitutes for de TO TALK BUSINESS "Rhody" Wallace would be deposed and Jimmy Cal velopment to regular form. Among the new Santa Maria; 15, open; 16, Oakland; 17 and lahan installed as team manager. pitchers to be tried by Manager Mack are Col with the boss. They went into secret ses 58, ©Frisco; 19, Oakland (A. M.), ©Frisco lomore, of Worcester. Mass.; Griffin, of the sion and in about 45 seconds Bill was renily (P. M.) ; 20, Santa Clara College (San Jose) ; Hughie Jennings will take South this Spring the 21 and 22, Sacramento; 23, Oakland; 24 and largest bunch of colts ever commanded by a Detroit Carolina Association; Werder, of Greensburg, to sign. Thus a Winter©s warfare over the skipper. In all 14 recruits will try to beat tie o!d Pa.; Tate, of the Texas League; Bonner, of salary question was settled in less than a 25, ©Frisco; 26, Oakland (A. M.), Frisco Tigers out of their jobs. The list includes five pitch Spokane; and Miller, of Seattle. Beltzer, a minute. As soon as Bill was in line Secro- (P.M.). ... ers, five infieldera, three outflelders and a catcher, new infielder, who played last year with tarv Eddie Riley added Carrigan©s name to SOUTHERN DIVISION, ON THE ROAD: No more standing pat for Hughie. March 27, Yuma; 28, open; 29, Abilene- Scranton, will fight for a utility assignment, the" list of Red Sox players that are to make President John I. Taylor is reported ai hiving Mit will have to heat such cracks as Mclnnes the trip to the Coast, the newspapers were 30, Fort Worth; 31, Dallas; April 1, Okla adopted two new disciplinary rules for the Red Sox. and Derrick to . land. The new outfielders notified and everything ended happily. There homa City, Okla ; 2 and 3, Wichita, Kan.; Any one found up after 11.30 P. M. will be soaked are Hessler, of Elinira, and Hogan, of the was a difference of $500 between the man 4 and 5, Topeka, Kan.: 6 and 7, St. Jose©ph, with a fine proportionate to the lateness of the hour. Oakland, .Cal., team. The new catchers are agement and the player and it is believed Mo. ; 8 and 9, Kansas City, Mo. Automobiles are tabooed. Any athlete found in a. O©Neil, of Elmira, and Leary, of Waltham, that they came to a compromise, although NORTHERN DIVISION, ON THE ROAD: buzz wagon .will have a big crimp put in. Mis check. Mass., who will battle for the honor of being neither Taylor itor Onrrigan cared to go into March 27, University of Nevada, Reno; 28, Manager Hal Chase is the veteran member of tha the club©s fourth catcher. Mack will find details for© publication. Carrigan went right Ogden ; 29, Salt Lake City; 30, open; 31, Highlanders, having been with the team since 1905. back to Lewiston to prepare for the trip. Pueblo; April 1, 2 and; 3, Denver; 4 and 5, During the New York Club©s eight years of ex berths in the minors for the young material Lincoln; 6 and 7, Sioux City; 8 and 9, that he does not, care to© hold. Business MORE SERIOUSNESS. istence it has employed 119 players, namely, 47 pitch Manager John Shibe will go to the Virginia Omaha. ers. 18 catchers, 32 inflelders and 22 outflelders. Of Hot Springs this week to arrange accommoda With everybody now in line, President Tay the discards only 19 men are still in fast company. tions for the veteran players to boil put lor and Manager Donovan are happy, and AMERICAN LEAGUE NOTES. A story has just been sprang in Detroit to the ef there for a couple of weeks before joining both are confident that the club will be a fect that five teams of the American League ara good one. It is expected that one or two using signal-tipping apparatus, the same sort of device Manager Mack and the rapuits at Savannah. valuable players who did not take the game Infielder S. D. Terkes. the Chattanooga, recruit, which Detroit accused George Stallings of working at Manager Mack will start the Vets away on very seriously last season will have seen the has signed with Boston. the Hilltop in 190-9. Ban Johnson says that the March 1, and they will spend two weeks at statement is too much of a joke to demand a denial. Virginia Hot Springs. Manager Mack will error of their ways before another champion It seems to be well fettled that the Highlanders© leave with the Colts on March 4 and will keep ship session begins, so that the Red Sox regular outfield will be Wolter, Crce and Daniels. Manager Jimmy McAleer, of the Senators, declares them there throughout the entire training will make a more sustained effort in the com The Cleveland Club has turned pitcher Mayberry he has but one pi-tching recruit. This is Busey, from ing race. There was a time last season, it over to the Chattanoona (Southern League) Club. the Virginia League, who won 23 and lost five games season. will be remembered, when the Boston Club for Danville last season. McAleer says that Otey, was in second place and within a game and Ty Cobb, of Detroit, and Eddie Colllns, of the the southpaw from the same circuit, and Moyer, of Philly Affairs Shaped Up. Athletics, intend to become scribes when their ball Youngstown. made good for him last Fall in the few a half of the leaders. Then they started on days are over. At ©Philadelphia Club headquarters matters a Western trip and went to pieces. That games they pitched. Inflelder Jay Kirke, the former Seranton player, has "Duke" Farrell, who has been spending a few are shaping up satisfactorily. During the. past sort of thing is not likely to happen again. signed his contract with Detroit and will be tried week pitchers Ewing and Stack, infielder Lo- Certain of the young players will doubtless out in the outfield. weeks in Boston, is expected to join Hal Chase ia bert and catcher Moran signed, leaving Moore have seen the foolishness of it all and will New York this week. "Duke," witto the aid of Arthur and Magee the only hold-oufs. President Fo Detroit may solve the first-base problem by 6witching Irwin, will handle the youngsters of the Highlanders attend strictly to business from now on. George Moriarty to the first corner. In that case at Athens, Ga.. while Chase and his veterans are gel has completed his arrangements for the Their misplays off the field did not do them a Lathers would cover third. team©s departure for Birmingham, Ala. The bit of good in the way of salary. Nothing boiling out at Hot Springs, Va., the first two week* The Detroit Club has secured the training rights in of March. The veteran catcher will act in advisory start will be made on February 28 from North like soaking them in the pocketbook to capacity to Chase throughout the campaign. Philadelphia station in a special train direct bring aboiit the desired result. Monroe. La., for five years. The Tigers will reach to Birmingham. Eighteen of the players will that town on February 27. Manager Chase has notified President Farrell that go direct from their homes to the Southern THE START FOR 1911. The Chicago Club has sold first baseman Borton, he has signed outflelder Wilkins.an, of St. Mary©s Col ©training camp, while 14 will comprise the Before the ink is dry on this week©s issue of Ottumwa recruit, to the St. Joseph (Western League) lege, of San Jose, Cal. Of him Chase writes: "Wil- Club, under optional agreement. kinson is only 19 years old, but is a big fellow and squad leaving here. Some more changes have "Sporting Life" the Red Sox will be on fast. He can run a hundred yards in 10- 2-5 seconds. been made in the exhibition schedule. The their way to the Coast. Readers of this George Moriarty has written a new song which he What impressed me most was his Quick-thinking first team will leave Birmingham, March 22, col calls "The A-B-C for the F-A-N." In this verse the powers, and the clever way in which he handles while the second will leave two days later. f names of the Tigers are included. himself. He can hit the ball as hard as any man The first team will arrive home March 31, On the breasts of the sweaters worn by the Boston I ever saw, is a sura catch and a player at tko yrhile the second will get ia two days later. cam* near beating frank Bancroft's beat rec player* til* tMJon will be emblacened tbe word* agerestire, flatting sort, alway* la the ga«M." SPORTING LIFE FEBRUARY 18, 19111 NEW YORK NEWS THE GIANTS ON THE MOVE FOR THE mi RACE* Claflin Base=ball Shoes Taking Their Departure for the 1911 Models now ready Texas Training Camp in Squads A Sanguine Spirit Exhibited Maybe they©re stars because they play in Claflin Base-ball Shoes; and by McGraw A Highland Deal. maybe they play in Claflin Base-ball Shoes because they©re stars. However, it©s a significant fact, that the best men do wear them. There©s hardly been BY E. H. SIMMONS. New York City, February 13. Editor a star in the past twenty-nine years "Sporting Life." Base ball got fairly under way for the season of 1911 on Saturday last, who hasn©t played in them. February 11, when the first squad of Giants set sail for Made of finest, flexible kangaroo Southern training quarters. McGraw©s men are the first to leave native shores, but all skin, it fits snugly, yet allows full play the National and American League Clubs start for the of the foot muscles. Spikes won©t land of warmth and sunshine within the next three weeks. bend, break or clog. The make-up of the four squads of Giants which will go South, as announced by Secretary Gray, is as fol lows: February 11, by boat, Sprinter, $7.50 E. H. Slmmon. Gowdy, Rudolph, Fullerton, Lush and Umpire C. L. Han- Sprinter II, $5.00 «en; February 13, by train from St. Louis, Hendricks, Tesreau, Nagle, Hartley, Jenkins, Bustenhauer, Raymond and Wilbert Robinson, Professional, $5.00 who will hare charge of the young pitch- erg; on Minor League, $3.50 WASHINGTON©S BIRTHDAY, February 22, by boat, Doyle, Devlia, Derore, In Canvas, $2.50 Merkle and Marquard; February 27, by train from St. Louis, Ames, Bridwell, Cran- dall, Fletcher, Mathewson, Murray, Schlei, Look for the W. M. C. trade Wilson and Wiltse. In addition to these the following have been ordered to go direct mark stamped on the shank of from their homes: Becker, from Wichita, Kan.; Drucke, from Waco, Texas; Snodgrass the shoe you buy. If your dealer and Shafer, from Los Angeles, Cal.; Manush, can©t supply you, order by mail. from Vicksburg, Miss.; Johnson, from Waeo, Texas; Shontz and Forsyth are already on Fit guaranteed. Send outline of their way to Marlin. Chief Meyers hasn©t yet decided which squad he will go with foot drawn on paper, and state and neither has Coach Arlie Latham. Man ager McGraw will probably leave about the size and width of street 15th. McGraw is highly enthused over the trip this season, for he believes he can secure shoe. Or simply order size A CHAMPIONSHIP BUNCH same as last. out -of this large collection. As a rule Mc Graw will not talk much about his own team, Remit with Write for but this year he comes out boldly and says order and we Booklet about he expects to win the pennant and then the World©s Championship, for nothing can make will prepay Base-ball Shoes. him believe that the National League isn©t stronger than the American. "I don©t see delivery, sav- how we can be beaten," said McGraw re cently, "if we get an equal break with ing express- Dame Fortune. 1 intend to have a substi Waldo M. Claflin tute for every man. Already I have a second age and C. 0. infield picked out that looks almost as good D. charges. as the first one. Gowdy at first, Shean at 1107 Chestnut Street, Phila. second, Fletcher at short and Manush at third are sure to give a good account of themselves. And I am sure we will get »t least ONE MORE GOOD PITCHER ond baseman Laporte being traded for in- late in the season and managed to break into out of the big bunch of young twirlers who fielder Hartzell, of the St. Louis Browns. a few games. He is a very clever fielder, NEW YORK STATE LEAGUE. are going to Marlin, and also one more back Chase intends to get a slugging infield if has a wonderful arm, can hit straight ball stop. I believe that Meyers will be much possible, and slugging is not exactly Jimmy pitching as well as the next one, but is weak better this season, and I look for Wilson to Austin©s long suit. Frank Laporte would not on curves. Manager Carr Completes Plans for the do some grand backstopping. He was sick fit in anywhere, according to the present Local Opening, and Adds Four New all last year and could not play at full speed. look of things. Jack Knight is carded to OTHER PROMISING YOUNGSTERS. But watch that boy this season. He is not play second. This leaves short open, which Jack Bradley was drafted from Johnstown. Players to the Team Roster. only a good man behind the bat, but he can is expected to be filled by Otis Johnson. Pa., of the Tri-State League, and has all peg fast and accurate, and can also slam Knight has been looking for the "rocking the earmarks of a comer. He has advanced By Harvey A. Bensberg. the ball." McGraw expects to be on the chair" job, as he calls it, for a long time. steadily in his profession from a Class D ground at Marlin almost as soon as the first Long Jack is quoted as saying: "I like team, going up a notch higher each year. Utica, N. Y., February 10. Editor "Sport squad arrives, and will immediately start that position, and I hope I don©t get chased He batted .292 for Johnstown ©ast season and ing Life." The new Utica base ball team them oft©. The first two or three days the from it. Johnson and myself will surely was one of the leading fielding catchers. will make its first appearance at Utica Ath men will not be allowed to do much bat make things fly around that part of the in Cleveland bagged Fleet Mayberry last sea letic Field Sunday, April 23, ting, but simply run around the grounds and field." Capable substitutes will be kept for son when they were in urgent need of twirl when it will meet Manager throw easily. McGraw has the name of be every position. It is possible that Elliot may ers, paying a nice snug sum to the Dan Ramsey©s Altoona team, last ing the most strict of all managers in the be used as substitute for Hartzell at short. ville, W. Va., team. Manager McGuire found year©s pennant-winner of the South, but this is not so. McGraw will do Johnson may have Rocksy Roach as an un him wanting in several trials last year. He Tri-State League. The Al- all he can to prevent a young player from derstudy. Earl Gardner is still very much may be recalled after the 1911 seasoning toonas will play here also on having process is over. Monday, April 24. Sunday, in it at second, while if Hal himself is in April 30, the famous Cuban "CHARLEY HORSE" jured, Jack Knight is second only to the ELMER KOESTNER peerless Hal at the initial corner. The out Stars are booked here for a by putting on too much steam the first few field looks like Cree, Wolter and Daniels. was drafted from the Los Angeles, Cal., Club game. The Cuban Stars are days, but once a player is in condition then Hemphill and a youngster will be kept in in 1909 and was a member of the team all composed of the cream of the McGraw will drive him for all he is worth. case of an emergency. last season. Koestner was taken ill at the colored talent in Cuba. The He will not stand for any lazy player and Spring training camp, and although he re aggregation is to make a every man must work when he is right. ceived every opportunity to show, he failed tour of the principal cities After the training season is over at Marlin to deliver a big league brand of goods. Koest of this country under the di the squad will be divided into two teams CLEVELAND CHAPTER, ner believed that he would regain his weight Charles Carr rection of Nat C. Strong, of and play exhibition games on the way North, and strength during the Winter months. New York. Charles C. Carr, Manager McGraw is -introducing an innova A Number of Recruits Disposed of by the Manager Jim has a small army of, twirlers the new manager of the Utica Club, was ia tion on the exhibition tour this Spring by and decided to cut loose of the Piper City, this city for a, brief visit a few days ago. takng along his own umpire. Hansel, who Cleveland Club to Minor Organizations 111., boy. Koestner was one of the few Manager Carr met some of the local fans umpired the exhibition games at the Polo American Leaguers who batted at a .300 and created a very favorable impression. Ha Grounds last Spring, will work In all the for Further Seasoning — The Roster clip last season. Jack Braden hails from the is confident of his ability to give Utica a games that are played between the two Down to Thirty-Four Men. Newark, Ohio State League, Club. He has winning base ball team the coming: season. squads at the training camp. Hansel will never been seen la action in Cleveland and His sporting goods house will furnish th» also be the umpire in the exhibition games By Ed. F. Bang. little is known of him, except that he won new uniforms for the Utiea team. He will played by the first team on the way North, Cleveland, O., February 13. Editor four and lost four games last year, joining soon send out his 1911 contracts to the LOUIS DRUCKE©S "Sporting Life." Manager Jim McGuire. Newark near the close of the season. Peck players under reserve here. While here he of the Naps, has laid his pruning shears on inpaugh, Bradley, Koestner and Braden will announced the engagement of four new play failure to send in his signed contract so join the small Nap colony at Portland, Ore. far is not causing McGraw any uneasiness, the shelf for the time being. ers, namely, pitcher Schaub, of Merchant- He worked it good and hard Ball, Krueger, Speas, Boice and Gough, of ville, N. J., who is a right-hander, standing however much it may be worrying some of McCredie©s team, are all former Naps. May- the fans. There isn©t any doubt that Drucke the past week, clipping the six feet and one-half inch, weighing 165 pounds big league aspirations of five berry will receive his further schooling in and is 21 years of age; catcher Goes, traded will be at Marlin Springs when the time base ball under Billy Smith, at Chattanooga, comes. Drucke©s contract calls for quite a young men close to the root. to the Utica Club for first baseman Carney He says he is through with Tenn. and cash; outfielder Cassett, who was in the boost over what he drew from the club©s DOWN TO THIRTY-FOUR. treasury last season. He gets the boost be the shears for several weeks, New England and Connecticut Leagues last cause McGraw expects him to show stuff or until the season is about With the passing of this quintet of pill season, where he made a fair record; and H. enough to land him just about where King to open. The five youngsters tossers Manager McGuire finds himself with H. Prime, a fast amateur, who may make Cole, of the Chicago Cubs, perched last sea whose heads were chopped only 34 men on his roster, or nine more than good. He has played some fast ball in this son. Drucke last year had almost everything off were Roger Peckinpaugh, the limit which each club is allowed from vicinity and looks good to the local manage a pitcher needs in the way of curves and infielder; Jack Bradley, May 1 until August 20. Thus McGuire will ment. speed, but was shy on experience. At times catcher; Jack Braden, Fleet have to use the ax on only nine of the squad during last season the Texan was invinci Mayberry and Elmer Koest- that will gather at Alexandria, La., within News Notes. ble, but quite as often he was unsteady, not Ed. F. Bang ner, pitchers. Peckinpaugh two weeks. McGuire and his small army The Troy Club has secured pitcher .Tessop and because he hadn©t the stuff, but because he is a former local High School will travel over 50,000 miles in order to catcher Woods from the Buffalo (Eastern League) didn©t know how to use it. The rough boy. He starred with the East High team reach the training camp. Pitcher S. A. Club. edges have been worn off now, and if Drucke and later with local amateur nines. Presi Gregg, Catcher Gus Fisher and Pitcher Fred President Dooley, of Troy, has placed second baser is ever going to have a big year this ought dent Charles W. Somers saw him in action Harkness will journey from Portland, Ore., man Jim Kennedy and shortstop Gus Zelmer on tb» to be the year. several times, corraled him and took him to Alexandria, a distance of 2,427 miles. market. along South last Spring. He remained with Catcher Harold Ladd goes from Warren, Raymond Secord, pitcher, of Cresskill, N. J., has A PLAYER DEAL the Naps until early in May, when he was Me., a mere matter of 2,388 miles. Twen signed a Binghamton contract, and will be given a has been made by Manager Chase, of the I sent to New Haven, Conn.., where he played ty-six of the remaining 30 players will travel try-out in the early season. Secord is a big bey. Highlanders, third baseman. Austin and sec- shortstop. Peci np»u£b. rejoined the Naps over 1,000 miles each. »Bd looks to bava (be weight and ttrengtfai FEBRUARY 18, 1911 SPORTING LIFE lis yet," continued Barney. "He worked hard against us last race, but our boys clouted the. tar out of his delivery. Hornis hit one of his slow ones opening day at Spalding Base St. Louis. The ball hasn©t been found yet." ONE FINE mi REFORM IN THE Gessler©B Game Chance. Provided a steel drill, now boring its way SCHEDULE. through rock and gravel in Southern Illinois, hits the right spot one veteran American Leaguer will throw aside the spangles for Leaks as to Dates and Other Points ever this Fall. Harry Gessler, spick and span from a careful Winter, put in a week in I OR more than thirty years A. G. Spalding & Bros, have been making base Conspicuous by Their Absence, our city. Encountered by "Sporting Life©s" ball clothing, and in that time have accumulated a superior knowledge of the correspondent Gessler told of Jim McAleer©s requirements of the base ball player, so that Spalding Uniforms possess an in Marked Contrast to the His efforts to induce him to be one of the five advantage that even the wearer himself is unable to describe. He simply larks for Hot Springs. "Sorry I cannot go," said Harry. "My Winter has been put in knows that the uniform fits him correctly tory of Other Years. as an oil prospector. Some friends and my and as an athletic outfit should, giving him self have a dandy proposition in new territory perfect freedom in all his movements and yet in Southern Illinois, not the Casey field. It©s BY A. B. CHATTY. a wild-cat, but we are not afraid to take a looking trim and neat; and he knows also that Pittsburg, Pa., February 13. Editor "Sport- chance. If we win there won©t be anything the outfit is well made and of good material, Ing Life.© 1 An innermost desire of major to it. No more worry whether I am batting because it wears like iron and he can generally 4 league magnates that the time-table for the .300 or not. We must drill 1400 feet. I use it two seasons. coming race be kept sacredly want to be on hand when the bit hits the secret until it had been seen oil rock. I conveyed Mack my best and said Spalding Base Ball Uniforms and Equip and acted upon by club own excuse me from a bluebird getaway this ment are used universally by all the principal ers apparently is being gradu Spring." Professional and Amateur Base Ball Teams ally realized. Beginning the in every country where Base Ball is played. second week in February Col. Jack Flynn in Line. Dreiyfuss was constrained to Complete set of sample cards showing comment on the fact and ex Jack Flynn, who covered first base for the swatches of various colors and qualities of press his gratification over the Pirates last season, signed with the Pittsburg situation. "Do I think there Club last Wednesday as catcher. As a first material that we actually furnish in our Base will be any leaks?" said the baseman Flynn was not quite up to expecta Ball Un forms, will be mailed on application to any team, together with meas Pittsburg ofwner. "Really I tions, though during the season he had days urement blank and full instructions for measuring players for uniforms. do not. There will be nothing when he looked like a world-beater. Flynii iven out if I can help it, and caught-:©©for the Holy Cross team, on which A. A. Cratty f belieive that I can, until the Jack Barry, the sensational shortstop of the league is ready to hand a Athletics, played. Other men on the Holy copy over to the newspapers." Then the Pi Cross outfit during Flynn©s college career as Spalding "League" Uniform No. IT rate chief admitted that possibly by this time a catcher were Hoey, an outfielder, who re the list of dates had been printed, but even ceived a trial from the Boston Americans, and COLORS:. White, Blue Gray, Brown Gray, Dark Gray, Black, Green, ,so there was no fear of any news getting to catcher Carrigan, now one of John I. Taylpr©s the public. It was ever thus. "Recall the hold-outs. Flynn©s contract with the Pitts Maroon, Navy Blue, Brown, Cardinal, and to satisfy a special time three newspapers got the timertable in burg Club calls for him only to catch. Evi call from Army Posts, a new color Army Olive. advance?" interjected the writer. "Remem dently Colonel Dreyfuss thinks Fred Hunter, ber it? I should imagine so. That was in the first baseman obtained from the Kansas This uniform is made of a new first grade special twill material to answer the 1899, the year ©they stole the Louisville City Club, will fill the© bill at first for the demand for a heavy weight uniform, at a cheaper price than our No. 0. The dates," retorted Col. Barney, his eyes spark Pirates, material is of the same weight as our No. 0. Workmanship and finish same as ling as memory cells unravelled scenes and incidents in that memorable scrap in the Na March Winds. in our No. 0. tional ranks. Drayfuss narrated the ins and Jack Ferry mailed Secretary Locke a splendid photo cuts of the crafty trick worked by Tim Mur- of himself. It was printed In Pittsburg papers. Spalding "League" Uniform Ho. I-T. Complete, $12.50 nane, Joe Vila and another newspaper man. Asked if he knew of Billy Murray©s 1911 intentions The time-table was in John Tomlinson Col. Dreyfuss replied: "Indeed I do not. Haven©t Net price to clubs ordering for Entire Team, Suit, Brush©s overcoat pocket. If surmise was seen Billy for close onto two months." right the coat-owner was then not averse to Commenting on the fact that the New York Na Spalding "League" Shirt, any style. Spalding "League" Pants, any style. the precious collection, of, dates being lifted tionals were going South so soon a Pirate official re by the right man, marked: "New Tort Club must want to spend some Spalding "League" Cap, any style. Spalding "League" Web Belt, money." , . A Big Scoop. Secretary Locke vows that the Pittsbufg Club has No. 2 ; or, Solid Leather Belt, No. 800; Tan or Black. "Of course, these papers had a scoop on received© string touting for Claude Hendrlx, a twirler, Spaiding "League" Stockings, No. 1R. the schedule, but the joke was later on them, secured after the mix-up with tha Sallna, Kan., Club. for this card of games wasn©t adopted after Looks good on .dope. No. IRC Striped Stockings in stock colors furnished at No Extra Charge if all. The St. Louis Club deal was up for Rivington Bisland Is a well- appea ring youth. Secre desired. Spec/a/ Co/ors Extra 25c per pair. ratification. I wouldn©t consent to it. As a tary Locke could not refrain from favorable comment punishment they took the Louisville Club©s on the big boy©s looks. The photo Is In the uniform best dates." Getting reminiscent the Pirate Rivington wore In the Central League. . To the fies/ cfr/fes u>e are now supplying regularly, boss spoke of his trip over the circuit in Local papers certainly "played up" Clarke©s declara search of fair play. The undersigned re tion that Carrmitz must be a Pirate or lay Idle. One shirts with three-quarter sleeves, but we will furnish called the jaitft here of the little magnate. used red Ink and big type to feature the story. Un without extra charge, either half, full or detachable The publishetfcof a local journal on which usual mahoeuver for a Winter base ball gem. sleeves. No extra charge for lettering shirts with the writer waiP^hen engaged admired Barney©s Tommy Quinn, one old-timer who hasn©t entered plea and gave orders for a news story on politics, came down from Braddock to see a boxing name of club. Extra charge for all lettering on caps. the subject, siding in with the Louisville bout. Quinn doesn©t look a year older than 30, team. If the truth was known this visit He has long since passed that mark, however. "Any celebrities call at headquarters this week?" NET PRICES TO TEASES QRDERIN9 OTHER UNIFORMS: of Col. Dreyfuss in search of a square deal is a regular query sprung by the writer on Secretary was the entering wedge in the transaction Locke every Saturday. "None, unless you style K0. 0-$ 12.50 Ho. 2-$7.50 No. M $7.30 that led to his purchase of stock in the Pitts Deafcon Phii in that class," was Locke©a last come No. 3-$ 5.00 No. 4- $4.00 No. 5-S3.00 burg Club. back. No. P- -$ 6.00 No. 6-$1.00 John L©obert has broken into the scrap gams. When A Butt-In Story. * Frank Madole met Phil Brock, Hans swung the towel Start one fan fest about a historical event and made himself generally useful In Madole©s corner. SPALDING'S OFFICIAL BASE BALL RECORD, 1911 In base ball and it will lead to others. No Had the ©honor of acting aa esquire to a winner iu SPALDING'S OFFICIAL ATHLETIC ALMANAC, 1911 failure of the old saying this time. A fan the bargain. Price, 10 Cents Bach. chanced to glance at a group picture on head- tinafters Wall and ejaculated: "My, how time flies. That is a photo of the boys of CHICAGO GLEANINGS. S£f¥0 FOR CATALOGUE 1902, nearly 10 years ago." Dreyfuss glanced at the collection and dryly remarked: "Jack Chesbro is there. The boys didn©t The American League Meeting the Topic want him in the photo, but he butted in. of the Hour in the Windy City Mana They had heard of his jump to the Americans ger Chance©s Optimistic View of the and were convinced. Tannehill, you observe, New York Buffalo St. Louis Columbus Louisville Lot AngtlM is in the lime light by his absence. He had Club and Their Pennant Chances This Newark Syracuse Kansas City Detroit Minneapolis Seattle been discharged from the club and paid off Boston Chicago Cincinnati Milwaukee San Franolteo New Orleans several days bofore the picture was taken." Year. __ Philadelphia Baltimore Cleveland Indianapolis St. Paul Atlanta The Chesbro incident is one side issue of war Washington Denver Pittsburg Dallas days that escaped the prints at the time and By Prank B. Hutchinson, Jr. Montreal, Canada Toronto, Canada London, England Manehecter, England Birmingham, England also ever since. Sydney, Australia Edinburgh, Scotland Chicago, 111., February 11. Editor "Sport ing Life." After several weeks of inactivity Flynn©s Friends. there will be something doing around these Flynn©s assertion that he would get another parts during the coming coming season as they were at . the end of made in the line-up of the Cub regulars. test in Pittsburg©s crucible tickled scores of week. The American League the last. There appears to be growing opin Chance will have to have a star understudy fans who stood by the New England man de will hold its schedule meeting ion among the Cub fans that Steinfeldt will for first base, as every year sees him off spite his shortcomings on defense. These here, Ben Shibe will give a not be a regular next season. Chance is the job a bit more. He is injured so often patrons enjoyed John©s long drives. Talk to banquet in honor of the Ath quoted as saying that Steinie will © ©have to that it is beginning to have an apparent ef any of them and they will boost Flynn by as letics© winning the World©s show him a lot" if he wants to keep his old serting his marvelous worth to the "team "as a Championship (Chicago is a fect upon his playing. Archer and Hofmaa job. Steinie did play poorly during the have both filled in acceptably at first, but run producer. That©s a fact; Jack did fetch nice place to give that din World©s Series, but that may have been, only ©pjn in. His four-base smacks over the wall ner), and Managers Chance a temporary slump. He may come back in both those men are too valuable in their regu were enthusiasm awakeners of the highest and Duffy, of our local hopes great shape at the beginning of next season. lar positions to be taken away from them type. No flukes, either. Flynn hits savagely and joys, are scheduled to The remainder of for any length of time. Just what will be tr> left. This is the home-run garden on land here to begin the real done about another first baseman, remains to Forbes Field. Of course, run-arounds have work of the coming season. THE REGULAR LINE-UP be seen. All of the been made to centre-field, also right, but they From all present indications, will be same as last year, according to all are rare in comparison. Over the wall in F. B. Hutohlnton tne American League schedule indications. Chance may have some idea YOUNG CUB PITCHERS left isn©t a light hit by any means. It was meeting won©t take up very as to who will play third base if Steinie are taking light work-outs every day, accord 343 feet to the barrier. The latter is about mucfc £ the magnates© valuable time. Of doesn©t, but he has not said anything about ing to instructions sent them by Manager 14 feet high. To clear the crest the ball course, the schediile will be adopted and it. There is a young fellow named Ingerton Chance. Practically all of them have writ must go over 350 feet. Last Summer in a there will be a little routine business to who is touted as a comer at the third sack, ten in to the Cub headquarters to say that few weeks the ball was driven out of sight transact and then everybody will go to the but I would not be surprised if Heinie Zim- they are working out every day. The young so often that twirlers itood on the slab Shibe dinner. There couldn©t be a better merman were made a regular. He played sters who have been heard from are Hank shivering. place in which to celebrate the Athletics© some good ball at the third corner last year Weaver, who was with the team f-or the lat great victory than in Chicago, because that is and his hitting ability will make him valua ter part of last season and is a little bit Hyatt©s Hefty Heave. where is was won. All of the sad details ble as a regular. Heinie still has a lot to above the real youngster class; Hank Grif "Ham Hyatt came closest to clearing the of that awful slaughter are still remembered learn about fielding, but he is coming along fin, of Atlanta; C. R. Clarke, formerly of right-field screen," said Col. Dreyfuss, after hereabouts, but there isn©t so much talk about rapidly under the tutelage of such good teach the Waterloo Three I. League Club; Joe it now as there was a few short months ago. ers as Johnny Evers and Frank Chance. Cook, of Peoria; Fred Toney, of Winchester, he had enjoyed a laugh when a fan recalled Ky., and W. B. Kerwin, with Fond du. Lao Sherwood Magee©s "chest-pushing act" the President Murphy, of the Cubs, has sent his Zim has proven his worth as a utility man regrets that he will be unable to attend the and a pinch hitter, and there is no good last year. With these men keeping ia con day he got a home run over the left wall. dition throughout the Winter Chance will "Hyatt spanked the ball an unmerciful wal celebration. Frank Chance will not be here, reason apparent why he should not hare a but the Cubs will probably be represented chance to make good as a regular. If he have a line on them within the first few lop. It hit the wire in front of the bleacher days of the training at New Orleans. He seats not far from the top. That©s over by Johnny Evers, Joe Tinker, Charley Wil had an opportunity to be in the game every liams and maybe one or two others. Of day, there is no reason why he should not hopes to have every man properly tagged and 400 feet from home plate and a mighty crack. labelled as to his ability by the time tha Ham fell down turning third base. This course, there should be a few Cubs present be a regular .300 hitter. Chance is reported to tell what great ball players the Athletics as being very enthusiastic over tha show team leaves the Crescent City and starts right-field trick may be solved in 1911. Chief on its way North. Wilson, who mailed his contract last week, ing of has ambitions on clearing the bars. He hits MANAGER CHANCE JIMMY ARCHER HUGH DUFFY savagely to the spot. "He has my best will be here within a few days and, accord last season, and he will probably be the first is due here this week to begin the prelimi wishes." Col. Barney Dreyfuss thus ex ing to reports from the Pacific Coast, he catcher next season. This will be a nfcw nary work with the White Sox. Comiskey pressed favorable hopes for a former Pirate thinks that the Cubs will be the National sensation for Johnny Kling. He is not ac is hunting on his houseboat down in Arkan who was held in high esteem for a long League representatives in the next World©s customed to play "second fiddle" to any sas, and as a result there is no news coin period by the Pittsburg magnate. Barney Series. In a recent interview at his home catcher, but Johnny©s lay-off for a season ing out of the White Sox home. Whea was speaking of Vie Willis, now a Cub. in Glendora, Oal., Chance said that the Cubs did not do him very much good. There is« Duffy gets here there will be something do ©There ought to be some good work in Wil will be much the same at the opening of the little chance of any other changes being© ing, and maybe a trade may be palled off. 8 SPORTING LIFE FEBRUARY 18, 1911 words that the throng heard were those in the Sundayesque cry: "Hit the balll" RED CHEER-UP Fred Beck and Young Northen. The "Old Fox" has settled upon the problem of extra outfielders. There©s no im CINCINNATI BUGS ARE ONCE mediate danger of the position of regular be ing taken from either Mike Mitchell or Bob MORE CHIPPER, Bescher, and Johnny Bates is counted one of the prime new cards of 1911. Redland is wondering why Boston let Fred Beck go and Cincinnati is glad to land him. The careful An Eleventh Hour Revival in the observers in the Bug Squad think he is a peach, and not one of the runty variety at BASE BALL that, but a red-cheeked specimen. Beck©s Market of Anticipation and record is one which seems good enough to warrant the prophecy that he©ll stick, but it The Standard of the Hopeful Expectation The Old won©t be without a little fielding and batting argument with Northen*, one of the raw re Base Ball World cruits who comes with the reputation of Fox©s Prophecy for the 19H Race the "real goods" in the rough. Jake Stahl made twelve home runs, »-—————• Sam Crawford made 19 three-base hits, BY BEN MULFORD, JR. CAUGHT ON THE FLY. Nap. Lajoie made fifty-one two-base hits; Cincinnati, O., February 11. ©Editor "Sport ing Life." Down at the Bug Club the other Tho Kewanee (Central Association) Club has signed all due to the use of the night one of the charter members who thriyes pitchnr Trefton, a local amateur. on dope all the year round Tho Kewanee (Central Association) Club has sign created a laugh when he de ed pitcher Orel Clarke, of Iruquois, 111. clared: "Well, I thought The Western Association has adopted Its 1911 sched this was going to be a Winter ule, season opening May 3 and closing September 5. Cork Center in which we hadn©t won the President tTssery. of the Blue Grass League, an pennant." Fact is things nounce* that he has signed Umpire John C. Kowan, have been pretty quiet. All of Maysville, Ky. IN THE the Red fortune-tellers were The New Castle (Ohio-Pennsylvania League) Club under the bed. That awful has signed Ralph Pattern and a Trenton amateur finish of a year ago put the named Wood Thomas. town-criers to the bad. They Piteher Roy Scanlon (brother of Dr. Scanlon, of took chloroform after the the Brooklyn Club), has signed with toe Denver Club, Reds hit the second division of the Western League. Official and they haven©t made any Umpire J. W. Mode, of last season©s Northeastern Ken Mulford, Jr. more noise than a herd of Arkansas League, has been signed by President Her giraffe since the unexpected bert Slater, of the Western Association. catastrophe. Not long_ ago_ J. Ed Grille saw The Aurora. 111., Club, of the Wisconsin-Illinois a rainbow of promise lighting the Red horizon. League, has assured its retention In that league by Then Clark Griffith came out and touched raising J600O in stock subscription* within a month. SEE THE OFFICIAL AVERAGES cff a few firecrackers that upset the Giants. The Darenport Club, of the L I. I. League, has "It looked as if Hope wasn©t going to get traded shortatop Jeff Hlckman to the Fall Kiver (New a chance to put on a new Red bonnet this England League) Club for ouiflelder John Weisen- Winter," continued the Bug philosopher, stein. WRITE FOB FREE CATALOG TO "but Gee! Haven©t we been going some late Catcher Alexander, for several seasons with San ly!" The spirit of fan revivsfi is here. Antonio, aad rated as one of the most experienced Philadelphia, Everybody is happy. Now that Arthur players in the Texas League, has signed with Houston A. J. Rgagh. Company, Penna. Fromme and George McQuillan are as strong for 1911. as tiger-cats and able to eat "three squares" lafielder Peter Porter, of the New Castle (Ohlo- PACIFIC COAST BRANCH: PHIL. B. BEKEART, SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. a day without sprinkling pepsin on their pie Penasylrajiia League) Club. has announced his per is surely cheerful. Even Jack Ryan, rather manent retirement from base ball In pursuance of his inclined to be more pessimistic than optimis purpose to devote the rest of his life to evangelical tic, put on a pair of red-tinted glasses and work. typed a new song of deliverance from the In the Virginia League the Lynchburg Club has land of Tailenders. The flowers that bloom signed pitcher Bich&nis, of Ablngdon; and President and Dr. F. F. Mial, of Xew York. The play in the Spring tra la will see the good old Williams announces the completion of his umpire naff BILLIARD BUDGET. ing on the part of Mr. Conklin was like that gang domiciled in the same old house occu with F*. Nugent, W. K. Leary, Harris B. Cook and J. of a great professional expert of the past, pying the Sunshine Suite. And better ©tis Eckman. or a man who was conscious of his own that this is so. Any team that begins the The Waco (Texas League) Club nai Increased Its The International Amateur Championship ability conscious of knowing what he could fight wearing crepe rosettes is only fit to capital stock to $10,000, and has elected the following Tournament in New York Review of do and capable of doing it at the right lime. appreciate music no livelier than the dead officers: President, W. B. Davldson; vice-president, It is true that in billiards there is un inarch from Saul. The gang is glad the "Old K C. Barrett; secretary, O. H. Luedde; treasurer, the First Series of Games Played. doubtedly an element of luck in being in. Fox" has stirred things a bit. And even the C. ganger. such a condition, for at times even the kicking muleteers who have their fingers The Vernon Club, of the Pacific Coast League, has By John Creahan. greatest master of the game finds himself so crossed are trying to cheer up. secured pitcher Castleton from the Los Angeles Club, The patrons, admirers and lovers of the tangled up by various causes that it is prac same league, and has sold first baseman Bill Fisher tically impossible for him to do himself jus under optional agreement to the Tacoma Club, of the gain 9 of billiards everywhere in this country Before-Season Exhibitions. Northwestern League. must have felt more than grateful for the tice, as was actually the case in this contest fact that Dr. F. F. Mial and Edward W. with Dr. Mial. Mr. G. Hog saw his shadow all right, but Senator Ferrla has Introduced In the New York Gardner finally decided to take part in the if he really hustled into his hole in the Legislature a new Sunday sporU bill, empowering the International amateur tournament, which Mr. Conklin, however, seeSMld to be in mayor of a city, supervisor of a town, or president almost faultless form from the outset, and ground he came out in a hurry to enjoy the of & village to Issue a license for Sunday base ball opened in the concert hall of the Liederkranz balmy breezes. Signs of an early Spring or "other outdoor sports." Club, New York, on the night of February with runs of 12, 14, 61, 13, 18, 19, 26, 37, 7. There has been a good deal of unpleasant 60, 17 45 and 25, won by a score of 400 to are not cheering. January was not extra The Nebraska State Senate on February 8 passed 158 for his opponent. Dr. Mial, on the ordinarily cold, and February©s early days Senator Bartllng©s bill legalizing Sunday base ball newspaper talk as to the probability that Mr. Gardner would not take part in this tourna other hand, played so wretchedly or villain were conducive to Spring fan fever. Those when approved by the village or city authorities. ously badly tbat there is no reason why he . Redbirds of ours are not going in for much The bill is designed to repeal the statuU which makes ment owing to the fact that there are to be national and international ones, the latter be should not be a candidate to play for the barnstorming down South. The novelty of Sunday base ball a misdemeanor. three-cushion championship. This imperti Northern teams in the Land of Cotton has In the I. I. I. League Bioomington has signed out- ing now played, or as I write. The fact that Mr. Gardner has decided to enter should nence on my part about making such a re worn off. Time was wien Cincinnati©s Reds flelder William Murdoch, late of the Virginia League; mark about a man who is a billiard player were among the select few to invade Dixie. Davenport has signed pitcher Clarence Nelson, of bring all remarks or criticisms about the national tournament to a period at once. would require an apology were I not con New Orleans used to turn out good crowds to Oklahoma City; and Springfield has signed southpaw scious of the fact that Dr. Mial will agree see the Redlanders. "There isn©t the in pitcher Walter Tisctoer, of Belleville, HI. Later on, should it be necessary to do so, that matter may be proper to refer to. At with me for his work on this occasion. Later terest in these games," said Frank Ban Manager Coiinery, of the Hartford (Connecticut on, when aot suffering from obvious nervous croft, "that was once manifest. Cincinnati League) Club, announces his 1311 team as follows: present it is quite foreign to the present tour nament, which will probably command marked ness and other causes, he will more than re has made only engagement en route home from Pitchers, McCarthy, Ray, Ametrans, Cooklugham. deem himself, althongh the playing of his Hot Springs and that is at Louisville." In Ward, Leverenz; catcher, Schlncel; outflelders. High, attention in all parts of this country, as Hlckey: first base, Connery; second base, Soffel; abort- well as in Europe. opponent on this occasion was more than other words, the team which nearly always stop, Rehg; third base, Duiican. calculated to make a first-class master of played Memphis and Nashville will not hesi the game look to his laurels. Dr. Mial©s best tate, let alone stop, in hastening homeward Pitcher "Knotty" Lee, of Toronto, Is organizing a The players engaged in this tournament Western Cmtario League, embracing- Hamilton. London, are Albert Poensgen, of Duesseldorff, Ger run was 38, with an average of not seven. from the Arkansaw Spa. The late March and Winner©s average under 15. High run*, 45, April bookings here are interesting and with Woodstock, St. Thomas, Chatham and Berlin-Water many; Dr. F. F. Mial, of New York; Charles balmy weather the ante-championship iea*on loo. Lee intends to take the Hamilton franchise, F. ConJdin, of Chicago; Edward W. Gardner, 60 and 61. is likely to be tie most notable in many running It himslr, while all of the other clubs will of Passaic, N. J.; Ferdinand Poggenburg, of years, be backed by local stock companies. Neiv York, and Joseph Mayer, of Philadel The second game was between Edward W. Manager ShanghneBsey, of the Roanoke (Virginia phia, or six in all. The reputation of these Gardner, of Passaic, N. J., and Ferdinand League) Club, has signed ootflelder Earl Smith, of experts is such as to warrant the belief that Poggenburg^ of the Liederkranz Club. Both Billy Sunday©s Bedland Visit. JPulaakl. and outflelder J. B. Wilklnson, star of the present tournament will be one of the of these distinguished experts have in their George Hackenschmidt, "Russian Lion," I>avldsoa College and Virginia Polytechnic. Catcher most interesting ever held in this country. day been champions of the National emblem. and the world©s most famous wrestler, came W. B. Fisher has gone Into business with hi* father Yet on this occasion it is to be doubted if at Union City, Ind,, and will play DO more. The referee for this tournament is Albert to Cincinnati the other night and "the Four Cutler, of Boston, a man who is in every way either man played more than half the strength Hundred" who turned out to see him looked The directors of the Northwestern League met In qualified to take the place of th« late Ed of his game when in form or at his best. lost in Music Hall. "Billy" Sunday, former Seattle, Wash., February 1, fixed up a schedule ward McLaughlin. Too much should not be expected from such ball player, and now an evangelist of mons and adopted the Spaldlng ball for a period of flve men in the opening game of a tournament. trous power, was here last Monday night years. The league will be composed of the following The artistic work, or real form, will come cities: Spokane, Portland, Tacoma, Vancouver, Vic Ezra K. Conkling, who died recently at his later on. Gardner©s best run* were 16, 24, and Music Hall was jammed. It was a mar- toria, Seattle. The season opens April It and dose* home in this city, at probably the age of velons sight that old Son of Swat, who is October 1. about 55 years, was, during the past quarter 22, 15, 18. 23, 11, 14. 30, 26, 26, 18, 19, now making line drives for a new Captain of a century or more, one of the best known 26, 30 and 67. His score was 400 to 292 and the vast multitude drawn together by A local court at Oklahoma City, Okla., on Febru for Mr. Poggenburg. The latter©s best runs ary 7 appointed George Kelsecr, a real estate man, men about town during the past 30 years. were 27, 42 and 47. Winner©s average under the record of the old leaguer in another field as receiver for the Oklahoma City Club, of the His father kept a large livery stable on of action. Billy Sunday©s topic was "Booze" Texas League, with bond at $20,000, This action Sansom street opposite the Continental Ho 12. Loser©s aot nine. and what he did to it was tremendously im Is the result of litigation between Messrs. Moist and tel in the early ©60s, where he continued in pressive. Under the fierce attacks there Darts, joint owners of the club, and of the Texas business up to the time of his death, furnish The third game was between Albert Poen«- trooped before the eyes of many a 33d de League©s recognition of Davis as owner of the club. ing carriages to the Continental Hotel when gan, of Germany, and Joseph Mayer, of Phila gree Bugs the ghosts of the "good old boys" A bill has been Introduced in the Arkansas Legis that great house was in the zenith of its delphia. The Quaker lad had a commanding their own worst enemies, who boosted them lature by Assemblyman W. C. Fiucetto to legalize commercial glory under the manageaa«at of lead during the early part of the game, and selves out of the game and into early graves Sunday base ball playing hi the cities of the the late J. E. Kingsley. was at one time more than 100 points ahead by taking the High Ball Route. "BUr* cer first class. The prospects of its passage are ex of his opponent, who could not get warmed up, tainly gave no quarter and he confessed with cellent. In which event the cities of Little Bock *nd The elder Conkling was also, if I am not or, as experts say, get his stroke. When he 40 horsepower emphasis that he asked none. Jackson would be again in line for league ba*e ball. in error, an extensive farmer, and in his day did, however, Mr. Mayer, as well as those It was the first time since Sunday wore a So writes our Little Bock correspondent, Mr. W. H. ranked as one of the leading business men present, were conscious of that fact. With National League uniform that he has visited Button. of this city. Like the sons of most rich runs of 59 and 95 the game was practically Cincinnati. Many of the Old Guard were in The Tidewater League, of Virginia, the circuit to men young Conkling was practically bora over, although Mayer made the fine runs of the crowd at the hall. During the afternoon bo composed of Norfolk. Portsmouth. Newport News, with a silver spoon in his mouth. He be 37, 47 and 49, his average being under 10. I was one of the committee that motored out Hampton, Suffolk and Old Point, was organized longed to the ag« and era of William Whit- The score was 400 to 333 for Mayer. Poens to Norwood with him for the the Gem of the February 8 at the Montieello Hotel, Norfolk, Va. ney, John Tobin, Alderman McMullin, Peter gen©s average was under 12. High runs 59 Highlands is figuring on securing him for an The organization was perfected by the election of the and 95. following officers: President, William Hannan, Jr.; Zell, Thomas and James Meade, the latter be evangelistic campaign in the near future. "I rice-president, I. T. Vanpatten. of Portsmouth; sec ing the husband of Lncille Western, the still keep track of the national game." said retary, A. P. Henley, of Newport Newt; treasurer, actress, whose mother, Mrs. Jane English, Sunday, "and love the clean sport as devoted© E. G. Sirnmons of Old Point. The president, secre died at the Forest Home in this city a few ly as ever. The Reds ought to do well this tary and J. S. Holmes, of Old Point, were named years ago. season under Clark Griffith and it looks as as a committee on constitution and by-laws, witii if he had rounded up a good team- one Instructions to report February 22 at a meeting which Young Conkling was, of course, practically good enough to finish in third place at least." Is to be held in Norfolk. a generation later than the men to whom I Mrs. Sunday and Billy, Jr., and Paul were At a meeting of the Ohio-Pennsylvania League at refer, but as a youngster he was fascinated with him. The Cincinnati visit was simply ©lereland, O., February 9, the McKeesport Club sur with their butterfly sort of life and existence^ an intermission in the Portsmouth meetings, rendered its franchise and the East Liverpool Club which have been iri progress for over six ©ailed to post its guarantee, thus reducing the league and having copied after them his life to the weeks. All that up-river territory is Sun- to six clubs. Clarksburg, W. Va.. and Steubenville. end was practically the same, although I O., made application for admission and Steubenville have seen but little of him during the past I TABLES, CAROM, dayized, and special trains, brass bands, eight or ten years. whooplas and intense enthusiasm attend the was accepted with the expectation that East Liverpool would re-enter the league by posting the guarantee COMBINATION AND POOL fleet-footed veteran who still displays a©-©i of on or before February 20. President Moreland has The opening game 400 points, 18-2 balk Orders from all parts of the world promptly his old-time athletic energy on the platform. odged a protest with the National Board against the line in the international amateur tourna attended to. Mounted on a chair, coat and collar off, while sale of seren players for $1050 by McKeesport to ment, which commenced at the Liederkrantz thousands were waving handkerchiefs in a he Wheeling (Central League) Club on the growad Qub, New York, on the night of February 7, John Creafctn, Green©s Hotel, PhUad©a, Pa, farewell Ci.aut»uqu» salute alaaost the last tbat UM playoa bclaagad to the laaeue. vru b«fcr«a Oluudaa V. Comklin, of ~ Orwr UXXLOOO Noi»« SuMuera Sold. SPORTING LIFE the work has been awarded to Matzner & Frisch, of Marble Falls, Tex. He formerly lived in Ysleta, in vate the organization, or else undergo the surprise of Newark. the Lone Star State. my life. I feel that this will be our biggest year." BARROW©S BOYS Will Keeler, at the league schedule meeting, ad The Baltimore Club lias signed L. L. Collins, a mitted that he would play with the Toronto team young outflelder, who played last season with the this year. Kegina team, in the Western Canada League. It WISCONSIN-ILLINOIS LEAGUE. The Providence Club has sold outflelder Harry was the first year out for Collins. and he hit for .261. THE EASTERN LEAGUE DECKS Hoffman for $1000 in cash to the Oakland Club, of The Montreal Club has purchased the release of The Affairs of the League Shaping Up the Pacific Coast League. outflelder Charles Hartford, of Jersey City. The pur Lew McCarthy, of Danville, Pa., a gigantic young chase of Hanford will complete the Royals© outfield. Well, With Two Good Towns Ready to CLEARED FOR AC1JON. pitcher corralled by Manager McGinnity, of Newark, Hanford will probably be in center, with Demmitt in la touted as a sure, comer. left and Ward Miller in right. Take the Place of Any Weak Sister. The Providence Club has secured the signed con Toronto has sold catcher Vandergrift. outflelder The 1911 Championship Schedule, tract of "Slow Joe" Doyle, the former major league McDonald and pitcher Smith to the Troy Club, of By D. R. Craig. spit-ball pitcher, last season with Ijouisville. the .New York State league. Toronto paid Cincinnati Aurora, 111., February 11. Editor "Sport Every base ball park in the Eastern League will be $150.0 for Smith©s release, or $2(IC-0 less than Montreal Adopted Substantially as Pre equipped with turnstiles next season, under a ruling got for the player from Cincinnati. ing Life.©© Things are shaping up nicely for passed at the Baltimore League meeting of Febru The Providence Club last week filed four sisned the 1911 season in the Wisconsin-Illinois ary 6. players© contracts. They were: ,T. B. Doyle, pitcher, League and within two weeks pared by the New President A The Buffalo Club has sold catcher Wally Woods Clay Center, Kan.; Edward Clark, pitcher. Chicago; it is expected that the make outright to the Troy (New York State League) Club, James J. Otto, infielder, Plattsburg, N. Y.; Charles up of the circuit will be defin New Post-Season Series Idea. and has loaned pitcher Jessop to that club for a Aleehan, first baseman, Jersey City. itely known and work on tha season. With the sale of the Jersey City Club there passes playing schedule will be under John Ganzel has signed Bernie Maurer, of Syracuse, out of the Eastern League base ball a well-known way. Six of last year©s teams Baltimore, Md., February 13. Editor of are sure of sticking Aurora ^©Sporting Life." The Eastern League held and Bockford in Illinois, and its schedule meeting in this city on February Madison, Fond du Lac, Ap- ., 6 and 7, and adopted Presi pleton and Green Bay in Wis dent Barrow©s schedule, which consin. Racine has $6000 to was given out for publica Eastern League 1911 Schedule raise and seems slow about tion this day. The season it, but it is believed that the will open in the Southern Season Opens April 20; Closes September 24 fans in that town will come tier on April 20 and in the Chat. F. Moll to the scratch before the lists Northern tier on May 8. The close. Oshkosh is more doubt- season will close September ful and it now looks as if that town might 24. On the evening of Feb MONTREAL AT HOME BUFFALO AT HOME drop out of organized ball altogether, as the ruary 6 the delegates were With Newark ...... May 8, 9, 10, 11 With Baltimore ...... May S, 9, 10, present owners of the franchise are tired of guests of George Evans and With Jersey City ...... May 12, 13. 14, 15 With Providence ...... May 12. 13, 15, carrying the load. Several towns are clamor Jim Corbett at a local theatre With Baltimore ...... May 17, 18. 19, 20 With Newark ...... May 17, 18, 19, ing for admission to the league, so the trouble and later were tendered a With Providence ...... May 21, 22, 24. 24 With Jersey City ...... May 22, 23. 23, will not be in filling the circuit, but in. choos banquet at the Eutaw House Witli Toronto ...... June 4, 5, 6, 7 With Toronto ...... May 29, 30. 31. ing from the candidates. Sheboygan, Wis., Edward Barrow by J. C. O©Brien. Charles With Rochester ...... June 9, 10, 11, 12 With Montreal ...... June 1, 2. 3 wants Oshkosh©s place and Kenosha, Wis., or With Buffalo ...... June 14, 15, 16, 17 With Rochester ...... June 5, .6, 7 Elgin, 111., would grab off Racine©s franchise Knapp, of the Baltimore Club, With Rochester ...... July 1, 1, 2, 3 WithMontreal ...... July 4, 4 was toastmaster. Addresses were made by in an instant, the latter town having already With Toronto ...... July 13, 14, 15, 16 With Toronto ...... July 6. 7 gone so far as to organize and secure grounds President Barrow, Manager Joe Kelley and With Buffalo ...... July 17, 18, 19 With Rochester ...... July 10, 14, 15. President McCaffery of Toronto; Sam Lieh- With Newark ...... July 20. 21, 22, 23 With Baltimore ...... July 20, 21, in hopes of entrance to the league. Elgin tenhein and Manager Eddie McCafferty, of With Jersey City ...... July 24, 25, 26 With Providence ...... July 24, 25, is a good town and was the leader in the Montreal; Manager Joe McGinnity, of New With Baltimore ...... July 27. 28, 29, 30 With Newark ...... July 27, 28. 29. defunct Northern Association when it blew up ark; Charles T. Chapin, Rochester; Manager With Providence ...... July 31, August 1, 2 With Jersey City ...... July 31, August 1 in the middle of last season. Aurora fans Jack Ryan, Jersey City; Manager Jack Dunn, With Jersey City ...... August 19, 20, 2i, 22 With Providence ...... August 19. 19, 21, met January 26 and decided on. reorganizing Baltimore; Timothy J. Crowley, Providence; With Baltimore ...... August 23, 24, 25 With Newark ...... August 23, 24, the local club on a popular basis, securing James J. Corbett and "Honey Boy" Evans With Providence ...... August 26, 27, 28. 29 With Jersey City ...... August 26, 2S, 28, several hundred stock subscriptions of -small With Newark ...... August 30, 31. September 2 With Baltimore .... August 30, 31, September 1 amounts rather than have a few men hold and President Jacob Stein, of Buffalo. The With Buffalo ...... September 7, 8, 9. 10 With Toronto ...... September 4, 4. 5 last-named gentleman paid an eloquent tri the $5000 stock and control the local club. With Rochester ...... September 11, 12. 13 With Rochester ...... September 14, 15, Kurd©s Island will be abandoned as a play bute to the press for its services to base ball. With Toronto ...... September 15, 16, 17 With Montreal ...... September 21, 22, 23, ,On the second day of the meeting constitu ing field and the club will go to Riverview tional changes were made, the routine busi TORONTO AT HOME ROCHESTER AT HOME Park, owned by the street railway company, ness was disposed of, and Messrs. Barrow and With Providence ...... May 8, 9, 10, 11 With Jersey City ...... :...... May 8, 9, 10, 11 which will put it in shape, keep it up during Stein were continued as the committee to With Newark ...... May 12. 13, 15. 16 With Baltimore ...... May 12, 13, 15, 16 the season and donate it to the club together advance argument to the National Commission With Jersey City ...... May 17. 18, 19, 20 With Providence ...... May 17, 18. 19, 20 with a cash subscription of $500. for AA classification and privileges. It was With Baltimore ...... May 22, 23, 24. 24 With Newark ...... May 22, 23, 23. 24 also decided that a post-season series should With Montreal ...... May 25, 26, 27, 27 WithBuffalo ...... May 25, 2C. 27, 27 With Rochester ...... June 1, 2, 3, 3 WithMontreal ...... May 29, SO, 30, 31 CONDENSED DISPATCHES. be played next Fall under World©s Series With Buffalo ...... June 9, 10, 12, 13 With Toronto ...... June 14, 15, 16. 17 rules, between the Eastern League champions With Buffalo ...... July 1, 1, 3 With Toronto ...... July 4, 4, 5 Special to "Sporting Life." *,, and an Eastern League All-Star team to be With Montreal ...... July 10, 11, 12 WithMontreal ...... July 6. 7, 8 chosen by President Barrow and the manager With Rochester ...... July 17, 18, 19 With Buffalo ...... July 11. 11, 12, 13 Manager James Kelley, of the Andereon (Carolina of the place team. Toronto Will be the op With Providence ...... July 20, 21, 22 With Jersey City ...... July 20, 21, 22 Association) Club, has signed pitcher McDade, of posing team on "Flag-Raising©Day" at Ro With Baltimore ...... July 24, 25, 26 With Newark ...... July 24. 25, 26 Audenried, Pa. chester, June 14. The chib owners approved With Jersey City ...... July 27, 28, 29 With Providence ...... July 27, 28, 29 The Rochester (Minnesota-Wisconsin League) Club President Barrow©s selection of umpires and With Newark ...... August 7, 7, 8, 9 With Baltimore ...... July 31, August 1, 2 has secured pitcher Ted Corbett, late of South Bend, also his plans to keep both the referees and With Baltimore ...... August 19, 20, 21, 22 With Newark ...... August 19, 19, 21, 22 as team manager. the players well up to their work. The With Jersey City ...... August 23, 24, 24, 25 With Providence ...... August 23, 23, 24, 25 With Newark ...... August 26, 28, 29 With Baltimore ...... August 26, 2C, 28, 29 The Washington Club has sold first bascman Bob Eastern League Base Ball Writers© Associa With Providence .... August 30, 31, September 1, 2 With Jersey City .... August 30, 31, September 1, 2 Unglaub to the Lincoln Club, of the Western League, tion was recognized. The magnates also in With Rochester ...... September 7, 7, 8, 9 WithMontreal ...... September 4, 4, 5, 6 for which Unglaub will act as team manager. creased the daily guarantee from $100 to With Buffalo ...... September 11, 12, 12, 13 With Buffalo ...... September 18, 19, 20 The veteran Dick Cooler, late of the Topeka. Club, $200. After passing a vote of thanks to the With Montreal ...... September 18, 18. 19, 20 With Toronto ...... September 21, 21, 22, 23 has accepted the franchise of ttie Helena, Mont, Baltimore Club and its president, Jack Dunn, Club hi W. H. Lucas© new Union Association. for the hospitable treatment given, while here, PROVIDENCE AT HOME BALTIMORE AT HOME The Davenport (I. I. I. League) Club ha* signed the meeting adjourned, WithBuffalo ...... April 20, 21, 22, 23 With Toronto ...... April 20, 21, 22, 22 catcher Robert H. Coleman, of Eaat St. Louis, 111., With Montreal ...... April 24, 25, 26, 27 WithBuffalo ...... April 24. 25, 26, 27 a&d outflelder James Crangle, of Sterling, Hi. Jersey City Club Changes Hands. With Toronto ...... April 28, 29, 30, May 1 With Rochester ...... April 28, 29, May 1, 2 With Rochester ...... May 4, 5, 6, 7 WithMontreal ...... May 3, 4, 5, 6, 6 The Lynchburg (Virginia League) dub has signed Jersey City, N. J., February 10. Editor With Baltimore ...... May 29, 30, 30, 31 With Newark ...... June 8, 9, 10 pitcher S. B. Jones a Baltimore amateur; and J. H. "Sporting Life." It was announced here With Baltimore ...... June 5, 6, 7 With Jersey City ...... June 12, 13, 14 Bolllnger, a semi-professional pitcher of Chambers- last Monday that the Jersey City franchise, With Jersey City ...... June 8, 9. 10, 11 With Providence ...... June 15, 16, 17 burg, Pa. team and ground lease had been transferred With Newark ...... June 12, 13, 14 WithBuffalo ...... June 19, 20, 21 The New York American Club has traded third to a syndicate headed by James J. Lillis, a With Montreal ...... June 18, 19, 20 WithMontreal ...... June 22, 23 baseman Austin and second baseman Loporte to the local lawyer. Mr. Lillis will become presi With Buffalo ...... June 22. 22, 23 With Rochester ...... ©...... June 24, 24, 26 St. Louis American Club for inflelder Boy Hatrzell dent of the club and "Jack" Ryan will bo With Toronto ...... June 24. 24, 25, 26 With Toronto ...... June 27. 28, 29 and cash. retained as manager. Ryan has been offered With Rochester ...... June 27. 28, 29 With Jersey City ...... June 30, July 1, 1, 3 Ben C. AdMns, former vice-president of the St. a three-years© contract, which he said he With Newark ...... June 3ft. July 1, 2, 3 With Providence ...... July 4, 4, 5, 6 Louis Browns, has sold his stock In the club and With Jersey City ...... July 13. 14, 15, 16 With Newark ...... July 13, 14, 15, 15 Montague Lyon, Hedges© attorney, has been named would gladly sign. The announcement con With Montreal ...... August 3, 4, 5, 6 With Buffalo ...... August 3, 4, 5, 5 to succeed Adkins. cerning the sale of the club did not come en WithBuffalo ...... August 7, 8, S. 10 WithMontreal ...... August 7, 8. 9, 10 tirely as a surprise, for after the death With Rochester ...... August 11, 12. 13, 14 With Toronto ...... August 11, 12. 12, 14 President Charles F. Carpenter announces that the of Owner "Bob" Davis, the well-known poli With Toronto ...... August 15, 16. 17 With Rochester ...... August 15, 16. 17. 18 magnates of the Tri-State League will meet in Harris- tician of Jersey City, some weeks ago, it was With Jersey City ...... September 4, 4, 5, 6 With Newark ...... September 4, 4, 5, 6 burg on February 17 next to formulate the schedule for believed that his heirs would dispose of the With Newark ...... September 7, 8, 9. 10 With Providence ...... September 11. 12, 12, 13 the ensuing season. franchise. Lillis, like his father, was a With Baltimore ...... September 22, 23, 23, 2t With Jersey City ...... September 18, 19, 20, 21 J. Harry Colliflower, the Washington umpire, who finished the 1910 season as a member of the American player, and the son for several seasons has JERSEY CITY AT HOME NEWARK AT HOME managed semi-professional clubs. The price League staff, has signed with President Ka.yana.ugh, paid is said to be $25,000. Lillis takes a With Rochester ...... April 20, 21, 22, 23 WithMontreal ...... April 20, 21, 22, 23 of the Southern League. five-years© lease on West Side Park in Jersey With Toronto ...... April 24, 25, 26, 27 With Rochester ...... April 24, 25, 26, 27 Dan Garber, of Harrisonburg, Va., for setwnl year* With Montreal ...... April 28. 29. 30, May 1 WithBuffalo ...... April 28. 29, 30, May 1 star second baseman on the ghenandoah Collegiate City, with an option on the grounds for the With Buffalo ...... May 3, 4, 6, 7 With Toronto ...... May 3, 4, 6, 7 Institute base ball team, has signed with the Char five following years. It is understood here With Providence ...... May 25, 26, 27, 28 WithBuffalo ...... ©.;...... May 14 lotte (Carolina Association) Club, that Ry»n is to have free rein in the man With Newark ...... May 30, (P. M.), 31 With Rochester ...... May 21 agement of the Skeeters, especially in the With Baltimore ...... June 1, 2, 3, 4 With Baltimore ...... May 25, 26, 27, 28 Ed. Franks, the sensational Inflelder of the DniTer- acquisition and disposition of players. Lillis With Newark ...... June 15. 16, 17 , With Jersey City ...... May 29, 30, (A. M.-) sity of Cincinnati and the Harrison team, has agreed With Toronto ...... June 18, 19, 20 With Providence ...... June 1, 2, 3, 4 to sign a contract to play third ba*e for UM Peters wants a winning team, and the gossip here is burg Club, of the Virginia League. that he is willing to spend money liberally With Rochester ...... June 21, 22, 23 With Jersey City ...... June 5, 6, 7 WithBuffalo ...... Juno 24, 25. 26 With Rochester ...... June 18, 20 Joe Johns, a young left-handed pitcher of PttUton. to gel together a successful combination. With Montreal ...... June 27, 28. 29 With Toronto ...... June 21, 22, 23 Pa., has been signed by Manager Ctymer, of the With Newark ...... July 4 (A. M.) WithMontreal ...... June 24, 25, 26 Wllkes-Barre (New York State League) Club. He News Trom Newark. With Providence ...... July 7, 8, 9 WithBuffalo ...... June 27, 28 played with semi-professional teams last season. Newark, N. J., February 10. Editor "Sport- With Baltimore ...... July 10, 11, 12 With Jersey City ...... July 4, (P. M.), 5, C Edward A. Batchelor, sporting editor of the De Ing Life." The complete roster of ihe New With Newark ...... July 17, 18 With Baltimore ...... July 7. 8, 9 troit "Free Press," on February 9 purchased from ark Club as it reads at present is as follows: With Toronto ...... August 3, 4, 5, fi With Providence ...... July 10, 11. 12 Jamea Frank, of Jackson, a one-half interest la Pitchers, McGinnity, Cleary, With Hm-hester ...... August 7, 8, !), 10 With Baltimore ...... July IB the Bay City Club, of the South Michigan League. With Montreal ...... August 11, 12. 13, 14 With Toronto ...... July 3ft, 31, August 1. 2 Lee, Flater, Johnson, P.rkin, WithBuffalo ...... August 15. 16, 17, 18 With Rochester ...... August 4, 5, 6 Manager Wrigand, of the York (Tri-State League) Holmes and Spade; catchers, With Baltimore ...... September 7. 8X 9, 10 With Buffalo ...... August 11. 12. 13. 14 Club, has received the signed contract of pitcher McAllister, Hearne, Cady and With Newark ...... September 11, 12, 13 With Montreal ...... August 15, 16, 17, 18 Bentley. who will be given a trial at the opening of McCarthy; first base, Agler; With Providence ...... September 14, 15, 16, 17 With Rochester ...... August 20 the season. He will also try out George W. Wilson, second base, Schafly, Nee and With Jersey City ...... August 27 another pitcher, who has asked for a chance. Meyer; shortstop, Louden; With Baltimore ...... September 15, 16, 17 At a meeting of the Illinois-Missouri League, at third base, Frick; outfielders, Wit h Providence ...... September 18, 19, 20. 21 Peoria, HI., R. K. Rollins, of Pekin, Was elected Kelly, Browne, Ganley and With Jersey City ...... September 23. 24 president. The other officers are: C. A. Mllligan, of Swayne. Of the newcomers Taylorville. vice-president; C. A, Cline, of Clinton, Friek trained last season with secretary. A ISO-game schedule, opening May 9 and closing September 18. was adopted. Pekln, Canton, Baltimore, Cady and Nee Lincoln, Taylorville, Clinton and Macomb compose hail from the wilds of the for his 1911 pitching ttaff. and it B«rnle turns out figure Walter (XMara, the club©s former president, tho league, but Mattoon and Champaign will be so Central League, Johnson was as good a pitcher as a bowler in fast company he Mr. O©Mara has been a familiar figure at all the licited in an effort to form an eight-club league. joe McGinnity unearthed in Texas, and will make good. annual meetings of tha Eastern and major leagues. He was a close friend of former President Pat Powers The Ohio State League met at Columbus, O., Feb Swayue was drafted from the John Kennedy, who has kept West Side Park, Jersey and one of his stanch supporters at the recent presi ruary 9 and Increased to eight-club basis by the ad Tri-State League. Given another first-class City, In Up-top snaps during the last few yearn, was dential election In New York. mission of Hamilton and Springfield. R. W. Read, of pitcher and a seasoned second baseman, pro last week signed up as ground-tender by Manager Columbus, was re-elected league president, and Joe viding that Schafly is turned adrift, Manager Jo« McGlnnity, of Newark. Joe McGinnity, manager of Newark, would be tickled F. Carr, of Columbus, chosen again as secretary and McGinnity is willing to stand pat on the ma "Wee Wlllie" Keeler, who lj billed to play in To to death if the Eastern League adopted Carry Herr- treasurer. It was voted to hold the schedule meeting terial he has corralled to date. The "Iron ronto this year, will visit Hot Springs, Ark., aa has mann©s suggestion to make the diamond a perfectly on March 1, at which time guarantees are to be Man" accomplished wonders with his team been his custom for the past number of yean. Keeler level field. Indeed, Joe would go Carry one better. posted. A Board of Directors was chosen as follows: last year, when, to tell the truth, the squad will go early to the health resort. "I©d be glad," says he, "if they dug a hole to put VV. H. Watkins, of Springfield; Robert Quinn, of Lima, appeared to be of mediocre calibre. It may the pitcher in. Then we fellows who use an under W. N. Gablemaii, of Portsmouth; O. Wollenweber, of The Montreal Club has accepted an offer from the hand delivery would have the same advantage that Marion, and S. R. Siberell, of Chillicothe. be that he will fare as well next season and Memphis Club, of the Southern League for the the overhand flingers enjoy at present." possibly better, but the fans are not yet release of Walter Bast. Montgomery still has Jimmy raving with delight over the prospects. Some time during the Summer President Barrow Jones and George Cockill on the market. will call a special meeting of the club presidents to News Notes. "Ducky" Holmes, the star (linger of the Rochester I take some definite action in the matter of reclassiflca- team, is wintering in Augusta, Ga., whete he is tion in the National Association. The 10-year agree BALL PLAYERS© CARDS Manager Dunn, of Baltimore, has asked for waivers studying to be a cartoonist through a mail course. ment with the Association expires in October, Presi on outCelder Jimmy Slagrle. He is already quite proficient in his work. dent Barrow declares, and he voices the opinion of Manager Ryan, of Jersey City, has asked for wallers Manager John Ganzel is said to have cleared $7*,- the league. On the other hand, the Association al leges that the time expires in September. Cards of eighteen words or less unll lie inserted for fifty n outflelders Londrigan and Clement. 000 for the Rochester Club during his two years of cents each issue. All over eighte- n wards three cents for The Providence Club has signed Jack Nelson, a command. Some class to that man Ganzel, who President. Barrow is becoming more and more en each word, initials and figures counting as one word. player from the English High School, of Boston. has surely delivered the goods in large packages. thused with his new berth in the Eastern League. The plans for the new grand stand at Wieden- The Newark Club has received the signed contract Said he after the recent schedule meeting: "I©m SPEEDY PITCHER, HAVING CONTROL, WANTS mayer©s Park, in Newark, N. J., were filed with the of pitcher A. RanMn, Johnson, secured from, the St. thinking all the time of something new that I can try-out with minov league; 5 feet, 11 inches; age 21. »afl4ir"t leading with 24 breaks, he running a straight of Massachusetts, to have migratory birds ehampion of the organization, did the best string of 17 before falling down. Rotzel, placed under the protection of the National work. Throughout the afternoon the expert with 23, led the Parkside squad, and also Government. The question of a change in shot most consistently. His best work was QUAKER SHOOTS finished the runner-up to Williams/ Scores: done in the weekly leg for the J. F. James the present deer laws of the State was prize. Scores: PABKSIBE. brought up, and after some discussion the B. B. Monthly cup, 25 targets, handicap C. H. Pulls, McFarland ...... SO Willetts ...... 21 league strongly condemned any changes from 6, 46; F. B. Stephenson, scratch, 44; G. Felix, THE INDEPENDENT CLUB HOLDS Bender ...... 19 Taylor ...... 19 the present statute. The relation of farm scratch, 44; J. H. Vanderveer, 2, 44; A. G. South- .Tenks ...... 13 Tawing ...... 21 er and sportsman was thrashed out, and worth, 2, 43; F. S. Hyatt, scratch, 41; I*. C. Hop- Bryon ...... 22jYost ...... k ...©... 15 kins, 10, 41; D. T. Leahy, scratch, 39; C. R. James, MONTHLY TROPHY EVENT* Rotael ...... 23|William» ...... 24 it was finally decided to indorse the efforts 2, 37; J. F, James, 2, 36; A. E. Hendrickson, 4, 36. Gerhard ...... 19 iRoding ...... 17 of the State association to bring the farm J. F, James trophy, 25 targets, handicap F. B. Vucu ...... 15 Hinkel ...... 19 ers and sportsmen together in all matters Stephenson, scratch, 25; C. H. Pulls, 3, 24; D. T. Bears ...... 17 Jensan ...... 19 pertaining to trespass, game and fishing in Leahy, scratch, 23; C. R. James, 1, 22; G. Felix, Howard Wills Captures Prize at terests, etc., so that existing friction be 1, 22; J. Fanning, scratch, 22; H. M. Brigham, Total 1521 Total ...... 151 tween the tiller of the soil and legitimate scratch, 20; A. F. Hendrlckson, 2, 20; A. G. South- Holmesburg Junction After Hard sportsmen may be removed and a better worth, 1, 19; F. S. Hyatt, scratch, 18; J. H. Vander Riverside Wou Club Shoot. understanding had. The annual election re veer, 1, 18; L. C. Hopktns, 4, 18; J. F. James, sulted as follows: President, W. IL Stirl scratch, 15. Fight George Wins at Meadow Philadelphia, Pa., February 13. An inter- J. S. Lawson trophy, 25 targets, handicap A. Q. club shoot between the Riverside and Nor ing; vice president, Isaac W. Budd; secre Southworth, 1, 23; J. H. Vanderveer, 1, 22; L. C. wood Gun Clubs was held at Essington . on tary, Frank M. Eanies; treasurer, Edward Hopkins, 4, 22; C. H. Pulls, 3, 22; H. M. Brigham, Spring Contests. February 11, the former winning by the mar W. Johnson; field captains, W. E. LiJckwood scratch, 21; F. B. Stephenson, 1, 21; J. S. Fanning, gin of 32 targets, the totals being 173 to and J. F. Pratt; official scorer, John Hen- scratch, 20; C. R. James, 1, 20; G. Felix, 1. 20; 141. Each man shotf at 25 targets from the rickson; board of governors, Frank M.Eames, P. S. Hyatt, scratch, 29; J. F. James, 1, 20: D. T. Philadelphia, Pa., Feb. 13. -Howard Wills 16-yard mark. J. Ferry, of Norwood, was H. L. David and Phil F. du Pont; handicap Leahy, scratch, 19; A. E. Hendrlckson. 2, 19. was given a great battle for the handsome the high gun, only missing one, and had the committee, W. H. Stirling, W. E. Lockwood Stake trophy, 25 targets, handicap F. B. Stephen- gold prize for high gun at tne monthly shoot tail-end of the -squad supported their cap and J. F. Pratt. . son, scratch, 24; C. R. James, 1, 23; F. S. Hyatt. of the Independent Gun Club on February scratch, 23; L. C. Hopkins, 4, 23; G. Felix, 1, 23; tain better the score would have been less Farragut Sportsmen Shoot. H. M. Brigham scratch, 22; J. H. Vanderveer, 1, 11 over the Keystone traps at Holmesburg one-sided. The Riverside shooters .all made; 20 C H. Pulls, 3, 20; J. S. Fanning, scratch, 20; Junction, and it was only after shooting off ood scores, W. Stellar leading with 23. Camden, N. J., February 14. A highly A. G. Southworth, 1, 20: D. T. Leahy, scratch, 20©; a tie with Frank J. Hineline, of Carnden, interesting shoot took place at the grounds J. F. James, 1, 19; A. E. Hendrlckson, 2, 17, that he secured the coveted trophy. The §cores: BIVERSlim. | NOKWOOR of Farragut Sportsmen©s Association, 34th Lockwood trophy, 25 targets, handicap C. R. prize was for high total, and, shooting from B.| B. street and Delaware river, this city. A sur James, 1, 24; G. Felix, 1, 23; D. T. Leahy, scratch, the 16-yard mark and aided by a handicap of W. Steller ...... 23|J. Ferry ...... 24 prise occurred when H. Ostrander, in the 23- H M Brigham, scratch, 22; F. B. Stephenson, 20 added targets, Wills brought his total to H. Bowers ...... 21|J. Duffy ...... 20 .du Pont trophy event, and William Hetter- scratch, 22; F. S. Hyatt, scratch, 22; C. H. Pulls, 93. Hineline stood at 17 yards and had a handicap of 10. There was another close race for the prize for high net score, there being a tie between Hineline and Thomas Tansey at 83, but on the shoot-off Tansey won and received a club spoon. The spoon for runner-up was captured by Phil du Pont, and the class challenge spoons went to the following: Class A, E. A. Cordery, who, by the way, has been extraordinarily successful in winning a spoon every February; Class B, T?. W. Mathews, and©Class C, Joel Djavis. Altogether, the scores w-ere hardly as good as might have been expected. The shoot was atglOO targets, divided into four strings, yet the twenty-fours of Meehan, Budd and Wilson were the nearest approach to a YOU CAN^ GO itAD THL WAY, straight made during the day. There were WRONG,* quite a number of scores of 20 or better, but as a rule one bad string managed to put more than one good gun out of the running. Tansey alone t was the only one who shot consistently through the program, Meehan spoiling: his chances by a 14 and Hineline losing out with an 18 after breaking 22, 21 *nd 22. Scores: Hdp. B. B. B. B. Net.AT.GT. Hineliiie ...... 17 22 ,18 . 21 22 83 10 93 Wills ...... 16 22 17 18 16 73 20 93 Du Pont ...... 18 21 18 23 18 80 11 91 Andersen ...... 16 19 19 22 IS 78 12 90 Tansey ...... 18 22 20 21 20 S3 7 90 W. H. Mathews . ... t 18 20 19 21 12 82 8 90 Firth ...... 16 20 18 14 17 69 20 89 Meehan ...... 16 24 14 22 20 80 8 88 Hand ...... 17 22 IS 19 17 76 12 88 McKean ...... ©..... 17 20 16 22 19 77 10 87 H. George ...... 16 20 15 17 14 66 ;8 84 Abbott ...... 16 16 13 15 15 59 25 84 Cordery ...... 18^19 20 18 17 74 9 83 Fontalne ...... 16*17 16 20 17 70 12 82 Sldebotham ...... 17 19 19 17 17 72 10 82 Pratt ...... 17 21 16 20 14 71 10 HI W. T. Smith ...... 16 18 15 19 19 71 10 81 Hoffman ...... 16 17 If) 17 IS 66 10 76 Marfctns ...... 16 14 17 21 12 54 20 74 F. W. Matfcews .... IS 19 15 19 14 67 6 73 Jones ...... 16 10 13 12 IS 48 20 68 Paris ...... 16 12 11 12 10 45 19 64 Wilson ...... 16 .©. 23 24 ...... 47 Budd ...... 16 .. 24 22 ...... 46 Taylor ...... 16 1 4 11 8 24 22 46 ]x>cfcwood ...... 16 .. 20 16 ...... 36 Fleming ...... 18 18 ...... 18 Morris ...... 16 9 ...... 9 George Is Meadow Spring Winner. Philadelphia, Pa., February 13. The field held to good numbers at the weekly target shoot of the Meadow Spring Gun Club on February 11, and the shooting for the high gun honors proved to be keenly contested, featured by good marksmanship." The high gun honors of the day resulted in a tie be tween George, Chandler and Murdock, each gunner finishing up with scores of 25. Tn order to decide the winner the men went into STATES LINING UP TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF INTERSTATE ASSOCIATION©S NEW PGLICY, an extra 10-target shoot-off, which resulted in George©s favor, he totaling 10 breaks to Chandler©s 8 and Murdock©©; 7. For beating C. Wiltbank 20|B. Shaw .. 17 oth, in the team shoot, smashed targets, 3, 22; A. G. Southworth, 1. 21; J. F. James, 1, 20; out the field George won a silver spoon. H. leseia .... 20 |S. Wood .. 16 matter which way they came. Scores : J. H. Vanderveer, 1, 20; A. B. Hendrickson, 2, 20; George broke 84 of the 100 targets he fired C. Shaw .... ""C. Bonsall 15 du Pont trophy event, 25 targets. L. C. Hopkins, 4. 19. at in the various events, including the club A. Horn .... H. Duffy . .13 Clinton ft. James trophy, 25 targets, handicap ({run J. Wiltbank . W. Staley 13 % Hdp. Bk. shoot. Murdock and Clegg each broke 83 Lake .. 17 below elbow) C. H. Pulls, 3, 25; C. H. Felix, 1, out of their 100 birds, and Clegg for break C. Horn .... 18 A. Bonsall 12 23; A. E. Hendrlckson, 2, 23; F. B. Stephenson, H. Johnson .. II. Rltter . 11 Brightly 8 6 ing 18 of his 12 sets of doubles won the Gehrke . scratch, 21; C. R. James, scratch, 21; D. T. Leahy, 3 20 scratch, 20; L. C. Hopkins, 4, 19; A. G. Southworth, dipper offered in that event. Scores: Total ..... 1731© Total ... 141 Bateman 5 19 1, 16; F. S. Hyatt. scratch, 15; J. F. James, 1. 15. Club shoot, 25 targets, handicap rise, with dead Bergman 5 17 Law ... 3 15 Special mateh, 10 pairs of doubles, scratch J. S. bird added handicap. Keystone League Holds Meeting, Fanning. 15; G. Felix. 14; C. H. Pulls, 13; H. M. George ...... 18 4 22 25 Von Nieda ...... 3 16 Brigham. 12; D. T. Leahy. 12; F. B. Stephenson, 11; Murdoch ...... 17 4 21 2." Philadelpdia, Pa., February 14 The an Qstrander ...... 6 15 A. E. Hendrickson, 11; C. R. James, 9. Chandler ...... 18 5 20 25 nual meeting and election of the Keystone Lapa ...... 5 10 Hogan ...... IS 3 21 24 Elfreth (visitor) ...... IS Fean ...... 17 4 20 24 Shooting League of Pennsylvania was held Team shoot. Hyde Park Club Scores. Warren ...... 16 4 20 24 yesterday afternoon at its clubhouse at Bk. Bk. Soley ...... 18 3 20 23 Holmesburg Junction, and it brought, out Law ...... 16 Hetteroth ..... 20 Cincinnati, O., February 10. The pleasant Clegg ...... 18 4 18 22 one of the largest and most enthusiastic at Gehrke ...... 20 Bergmah ...... 17 weather of February 4 brought out quite a Turner ...... 17 4 17 21 tendances in years Reports of the different Lake ...... 15 Bateman ...... 16 bunch of shooters to the Hyde Park Gun Keenan ...... 16 8 12 20 committees showed the organization to be Von Jfjeda ...... 20 Brightly ...... 9 Club for the weekly practice. The scores Kmery ...... 16 6 13 19 in the best shape in its history, and tenta Ostrander ...... 7 Lapp ...... 8 were not so good as usual, owing to a strong Hill ...... 16 . IS 16 tive plans were arranged to broaden the Match race. cross wind, which made the flight, of targets Button ...... 16 . 18 18 scope of the league in all matters of in very erratic. DeMar did the best work of Mack ...... 16 . 14 14 Law ...... lOiGphrka ...... the afternoon, breaking 45 out of the first terest to sportsmen. The league resolved Hetteroth ...... 8|Eergrnan ...... Brown ...... 16 . 19 19 that, as a club, it would vote solidly for 50, and finishing with 88 per cent. Winter- closed shoots in the Pennsylvania State burn made his first attempt at trap shooting Farkside Team Beat Midvale. Sportsmen©s Association after 1912, and CRESCENT A. C. TRAP EVENTS. and improved in each event. The scores: Philadelphia, Pa., February 13. A margin unanimously indorsed the efforts of the Penn Holaday ...... 21 16 20 22 16 fl5 of one target enabled the Pafkside Gun Club sylvania State Association in behalf .: of a F. B. Stephenson, Club Champion, Proves Frolliger ...... 15 13 14 12 13 20 87 to win a hotly-contested team" race shot with game license in Pennsylvania. Tlie league Grwln 18 19 22 10 the Midvale Gun Club on February 11 at w^ent on record as favoring a game, refuse Star of the Afternoon. DeMar ...... 21 21 21 Germantown. Out of their 200 targets the bill on the lines of the one about to be Ward ...... 1!) 20 Parkside gunners broke 152, and Midvale introduced in the Legislature, and heartily | Brooklyn, N. Y., February 13.; With a Sampson ...... 20 managed to shatter 151. The conditions were indorsed the efforts being made by the j short program and only a few gunners at Hog-gatt ...... the traps the marksmen of the Crescent Ath Welch ...... 10 IS 25 targets per man, 16 yards rise, with eight State Association to improve the fish "irjdus- j Smith ...... 12 13 gunners to a club. High scores featured the try. A resolution was adopted seconding j letic Club put in a quiet afternoon at Bay Winterburn ...... 1 6 shooting, with Williams, of the Midvale team, the efforts of United States Senator Weeks, I Ridge on February 11. F. B. Stephenson, Richard* ...... 19 .. FEBRUARY 18, 191 r SPORTING LIFE 11 1910 HIGH AMATEUR AVERAGE Won by Mr. J. S. Day, of Midland, Texas, using Factory Loaded Mr. Day shot at 4280 targets in Registered Tournaments, breaking 4164, an average of 97.28%, ex ceeding by over 2% the highest official amateur average of any previous year. During the season Mr. Day made many long runs, among which are the following: German, Tex., and Walnut Springs, Tex., Augr. 15-17 245 Straight 10-11- Walnut Springs, Tex., - . - Aug 17-18 268 Straight Big Sprinea, Tex., Midland, Tex., ...... «. ,.. °-'~n(1332 i straightStraight Cisco, Tex., and German, Tex., Aug. 12-15 1 9O Straight PARTICULAR ATTENTION is directed to the fact that all of Mr. Day©s shooting was done with Peters Regular Factory Loads, purchased from dealers where the various tournaments were held. His shells were not special in any sense, but were regular stock goods, such as can be procured from any Peters dealer. You can get this Superior Ammunition as easily as ordinary loads. You may not always score 97.28%, but you will average better than with any other make. Shoot the Shells that have established another World©s Record 97.28% the kind that do not have to be used in any special make of gun to give best results. THE PETERS CARTRIDGE COMPANY, Cincinnati, Ohio NEW YORK: QB CHAMBERS STREET, T. H. KELLER, Manager SAN FRANCISCO: 608-612 HOWARD STREET, j. s. FRENCH Manager NEW ORLEANS: 321 MAGAZINE STREET, p. R. LITZKE, Manager JERSEY CITY TRAP NEWS. P. Madden ...... 21 .. .. 22 O. T. Dolan ...... 15 IT E. E. Ketchel ...... 18 19 Hudson and J. C. Clubs Hold Events F. L. Alien ...... 16 18 With Entry Well Filled. JERSEY CITY CLUB SHOOT. Only 11 shooters were out at the Jersey By T. H. Kelley. City Gun Club shoot February 11, but those Perrine. The low cost of operating the River Jersey City, N. J., February 13. There that were there thoroughly enjoyed them side hatchery was due to the fact that several was only one straight score recorded at the selves. After shooting from trap No. 2 for of the members gave their services free to Hudson Gun Club©s regular bi-monthly shoot the last few weeks, we were back at No. 1 the association to assist in making it a suc yesterday morning. D. D. Engle was the trap again and most of the boys seemed to cess. The new hatchery at Riverside is near- have forgotten how to shoot, if one should man behind the gun this time to turn the judge from the scores turned in, as Budd INDIANA SPORTSMEN TO MAKE ing completion and the association will be trick and enable him to tie the genial Jack was the only one to shoot 80 per cent, or enabled to double the output of last year. To Vanning for high average for the shoot. The better, he beating us all easily with a score Thomas Neeson, of the association, the work morning was sunny and pleasant, and a of 86 per cent. Most of us put the blame THEIR FIRST ATTEMPT. of .hatching 1,000,000 wall-eyed pike eggs field of 41 gunners faced the traps to in for our poor scores on the new trap just set has been assigned. He expects to do the dulge in their favorite sport breaking the up, as it threw the targets several yards targets. The ground was covered with snow, farther and at more tantalizing angles than work at Riverside Park and as far as known the old one, but we will get there next, or it will be the first attempt to artificial propa which we all know to be very trying to the Marion County Protective Associ eyes, and at times enough wind to keep the some time, let us hope, and have some de gation in Indiana. Several of the members targets going like bullets and dipping and cent scores to send you. The results: ation Will Try to Hatch Million will assist him. The eggs will be received ducking were the conditions that we had to Practice, 25 targets, scratch Piercy 13, Schrey- from the United States Bureau of Fishing contend with, and not very propitious to good vogel 19. Shannon 18, Dr. Bosart 15, Burlington 14, in a few months and hatched in glass jars scores, as a glance at ,the score sheets will Young 17. Hallinger 12, C. R. Piper 3, J. Piper 0. Eggs by Artificial Means in show. Event No. 3 was the third of the Practice, 25 targets, scratch Piercy 16, Shannon which have been loaned the association by 15, Burlington 16, Schreyvogel 17, Young 21, Hal- the Michigan Fish. Commission. handicap prize series, and the shooters that linger 19, C. R. Piper 0, J. Piper 8, Budd 21. Initial Effort* were lucky enough to score 6 points and win Leary 13. California Anglers Angry. a leg on one of the numerous prizes that Welppert trophy, 25 targets, scratch Piercy 19, are being contested for were Engle, "Vonljen- Shannon 17, Burlington 16, SchreyYOgel 16, I>r, Bo- Indianapolis, Ind,, February 10. The Mari San Francisco, Cal., February 7. Members gerke, Putney, Williams, Lane end Thoben, gart 15, Young 15, Leary 13. of the San Francisco Fly-Casting Club, one of Sr. We also had the pleasure of meeting a Sweepstakes, 25 targets, scratch Piercy 21, Shan on County Fish an©d Game Protective Associa- the best-known sportsmen©s organizations© in number of out-of-town shooters at our grounds non 20, Young 1-t, Dr. Bogart 20, Hallinger 16, tioa met recently at the State House and the State, were outspoken yesterday in their this morning, and we assure them that the Burlington 21. elected the follow- criticism of the action of John P. Babcock, latch-string always hangs on the outside of Weekly, 25 targets, handicap Piercy, 2, 21: ing officers: Presi chief deputy of the State Fish and Game the door at the II. G. Club whenever they Schreyvogel, 2, 22; Shannon, 2, 23; Dr. Bogart, 3, dent, Gustav J. T. Commission, in ordering the dispersal of wish to call, and they cannot call too often. 24; Young, 2, 20; Burlington, 4, 17; Hallinger, 2, 19; Meyer; Tice-presi- 2,000,000 trout yearlings from the hatchery Scores: Budd. 4, 26. Won by Budd. Dr. Bogart second. ponds at Sisson into the Sacramento River. Second weekly, 25 targets, handicap Piercy, 2, 22; dent, Walter L. Events ...... 1 Schreyvogel. 2, 20; Sharinon, 2, 21; Dr. Bogart, 3, Walker; secretary, Samuel Wells, one of the leading anglers of Targets ...... 25 22; Young. 2, 18; Burlington, 4, 25; Hallinger, 2. 20. Harry G-. Hendrick- the State and interested in the California 0. Von 1>ngerks ...... 20 Won by Burlington. Dr. Bogart second la ihoot-off son; treasurer, Trout Farm at Point Reyes, was one of those J. H. Williams ...... ©. 19 with Piercy. George N. Mann- who most severely condemned what he called .T. Fanning ...... 23 Club special, 25 targets, scratch Piercy 23, Shan feld. The following the mistake in judgment which led to the W. Thoben. Sr...... 14 non 21, C. R. Piper ft, J. Plp«t 14, Burlington 19. are the trustees: order. "No doubt, said Wells, "Babcock D. D. Engel ...... 24 25 Hallinger 16. Thomas Neeson, it a salmon man, having spent some years in J. Putney ...... 19 Special, 50 ttrgets, scratch Piercy 42, Shannon British Columbia in that industry. He has H. 3. Burlington ...... 19 4L I. USJWI3. William Schrolucke, J. Williams, Jr...... 15 B. M. Keene, probably got some very fine ideas as far as R, H. Strader ...... 17 George Berg and salmon are concerned, but what California F. Kffler ...... 10 Macaulay Club Shoot. William Broden- wants are fine ideas in the trout line. The O. II. Piercey ...... 21 backer. The report salmon industry pays to the State about 25 W. O©Brien ...... 21 Newark, N. J., February 10. The high. of the custodians of per cent, of the money spent on the hatchery H. Pape ...... 16 wind and snow did not balk the gunners of tae Allisonville at Sisson and the other 75 per cent, is T. H. Poster ...... 19 the Fred Maeaulay Business Men©s Gun Club, hatchery showed paid in licenses by sportsmen. This ought V. R. Long ...... 16 at their regular weekly shoot on February 7, /// INDIANA- the work accom to be the proportion of trout and salmon, C. K. Peiper ...... 11 and 1575 white flyer targets were thrown plished this year. three of the former to one of the latter." F. P. Lane ...... 14 from the traps and 16 squads faced the firing M. O. Feudner and F. M. Haight, also promi W. Thoben. Jr...... 17 line. John Geiger was the high average gun Small mouth bass, fry and fingerlings to the C. Wolcott ...... 19 16 number of 55,416 were planted in the streams nent local fishermen, declared that the hatch J. Leary ©...... 19 17 ner of the day with 19 kills to his credit of Marion County. In White River 30,616 ery was made for trout, and that the salmon .T. Effler ...... 13 13 out of each 25 clay discs shot at, and B. M. were planted; in Fall Creek, 3500, and in interests of the State, such as it possessed, R. Montgomery ...... 10 10 Shanley, Jr., was a very close second with Eagle Creek, 13,500. Aside from this num were well taken care of by the United J. Pape ...... 17 16 17 an average of 18 8-11, only 3-11 behind Gei ber 8000 fry and fingerlings received from States Agricultural Department salmon hatch Dr. R. O©Brien ...... 12 10 13 ger. J. W. Hessian, the military representa the United States Fish Commission were plant ery, at Baird, on the McCloud River. © ©The W. Raymond ...... 18 10 21 tive, a professional, was third with an aver ed in Fall Creek. John L. Leese custodian biggest roar this State has ever heard is C. Hart ...... 2 9 age of 18%,, and Phil Coffin was fourth with at the Riverside hatchery, reported the plant going to go up," declared Feudner, "if any T H. Kelley ...... 16 14 15 an average of 16 10-13. The following were ing of 19,000 small fish. Gustav J. T. real attempt is made to rob California of its Dr. W. Groll ...... 15 18 15 the shooters and their scores: f.-.me as a trout State." Ex-Governor Gillett, W. Fjnmons ...... 17 19 18 Meyer, retiring treasurer, reported the total W. Wrisht ...... 17 19 B. M. Shanley, Jr. 22. 17, 18, 20, 20, 18, 1«. receipts of this year as $669.53; expendi when asked about his participation in the T. Boothroyd ...... 18 14 18, 19, 16. 22. ,T. W. Hessian 15, 14, 16. 19, 20. tures, $657.60, leaving a balance in the matter, stated that he believed the fishermen J. Whltley ...... 16 13 15 18. 22, 23, 17, 14, IS, 20, 16, 20. Phil Coffin 20, treasury of $11.93. The Riverside hatchery were making a mountain out of a mole hill, L. Piwrey ...... 21, 22, 21, 17, 19, 18, 15, 15, 11, 18, 15, 16. John cost $77.11, and the Allisonville hatchery that the dispersal was insignificant and that P. Winklcr ...... 11 16 15 18 Oeiffer~22, 21, 18, 18, 20, 19, 19, 16, 10, 21, IT, $580.70. The following were elected to there always would be enough trout here, C. Kurzell ...... 11 13 14 18. J. . A. Quinn 13, 15. 10, 11, 13, 14, 17. J. membership: Judge James Ermston, F. M. cared for or uncared for, to satisfy every M. Anderaon ...... 15 .. 11 11 E. meaioo—16. 8, 16, 19, 15, W. C. Shanley 14. fitch, Gustar Lnyiuiy, Q. Shall and H. G. fisiwnnan in America, Li. Cbarry ...... ~...... 11 10 K. I* O'BBJOBt 12 SPORTING person under the impression that such a person is a deer. The penalty is from three to five yeaxs in State prison. If the person shot dies from his wounds the offense in man slaughter, punishable by from three to seven Are You Prepared for 191 years in th« State penitentiary. It is time some such move was made. N extensive effort was made recently in Western Automatic Traps A Ottawa, Canada, to defeat the law by shipping trunks filled with partridges by express without the names of the con PHILADELPHIA. FEBRUARY 18. 1911. signer or consignee marked on the trunk. and 'White Flyer" Targets E. T. Ix>v«day, however, detected the ruse, seized the birds and distributed them to FEW WITHOUT LICENSES. charitable institutions a wise decision. HOLD THE RECORDS ANY of the opponents of the efforts of the ISH and came protection promises to be M Pennsylvania State Sportsmen©s Asso F well taken care of in New York State Start the Season Right Equip Your Club with this Great Trap ciation to hare a hunting license law during the next few yean, as Governor passed seem to think that they are being elect Dix has given considerable attention to *sked to bow to a regulation the like of the matter of appointment of a Fish and which is not imposed on the ©hunters of Game Commission, in which he admits he is Throw "White Flyers," Improve Your Scores other States. This is far from the case, how- interested. He intend* to have these mat and Increase Your Attendance TBT. As a matter of fact the States in which ters cared for by experts. no gun license is required are in the minority. Thirty-four States and Six Canadian pro NO "STRINGS" TO THE SALE OF THIS TRAP vinces now require resident hunting licensee. TEAM SHOOT AT BALTIMORE. Michigan requires license for hunting big IT IS SOLD OUTRIGHT Thirty-four Stales and six Canadian pro Green Spring Valley Hunt and Country vinees of Albert*, New Brunswick, Ontario Send Us Your Address for Handbook of Useful Information Do It Now! »nd Quebec. In 23 States, following the Club Wins Match. French method, land owners are permitted to By George P. Mordecal. hunt over their own property without a li The Western Cartridge Co., East Alton, Ills. cense. Among these are the New England Baltimore, Md., February 9. The Balti States, New York, New Jersey,and West Vir more Country Club and Green Spring Valley ginia. The English method of requiring every Hunt Club defeated the Prospect Shooting and fob, being high in the 25-bird shoot, Association and the Baltimore Shooting As with 24 out of 25, also winning the silver body who hunts to take out a license obtains spoon. The scores: GUNS, AMMUNITION in 11 States, mostly in the West. In the sociation in an interesting clay pigeon shoot ing match on the former©* grounds at Roland Sh. Bk. Sh. Bk. and majority of the Eastern States the license is Park, February 4, by 32 points, the 10 T. D. McGaw . 55 44-G. H. Smith .... 76 61 $1, while in Alabama it costs from $1 to $3; highest scores standing at the finish 814 to A. E. Craig .. 60 43 J. B. Murphy .... 40 25 in Missouri, $1 to $5; Tennessee, $3; Texas, 782, in favor of the County lads, exclusive M. Rosenthal . 65 33 H. C. Jarvis 50 20 SPORTING GOODS of the scores made by Storr and Worthing- T. F. Hodgson 35 23 O. Smillie ...... 45 26 $1.75; Oklahoma, $1.25; Wyoming, $1.50 to O. E. McGaw . 85 61 J. A. Shaw ... 45 28 $2.50; Quebec, $5; Ontario, $2 to $5. The ton, professionals, which were not to count J. F. ROBS ... 50 41 F. W. Lyonde . 50 37 J. B. SHANNON HARDWARE CO. few States that require no license at present in the totals. There were 13 men who shot P. J. Boothe . 70 56 S. H. Trimbl* .. 50 38 816 Chestnut St., Phila. are Pennsylvania, Maine, Ohio, Delaware, for the winners, and 15 for the losers, the L. McGrorj .. 20 12 C. E. Spencer 25 14 10 highest only to count. The match was W. McDuff 100 85 B. B. Ross .... 40 26 New Gun Catalogue Sent for the Asking. Virginia, North Carolina, South .Carolina, shot off in the ramarkable time of three hours Dr. J. V. Rons 65 22 H. V. Philpott 45 29 Georgia, Florida, Mississippi, Arkansas and for the 2800 of the wily discs shot at, and STANLEY GUN CLUB SHOOT. Arizona. the match was purely on a sportsmen©s bases, no money or prizes being offered. The The following are the scores made on the April 29 Reading, Pa. South End Gun Club. losers were game and took their loss with Stanley Gun Club grounds, on Saturday after Howard Melchlor, secretary. much good humor, but declared they would noon: MAT. RECORD BIRD FLIGHTS. give the County lads a good drubbing next Sh. Bk. Sh. Bfc May 2 Caaonsburg, Pa. Western Pennsylvania Trap Saturday afternoon, when they will shoot a (McDonnell ..... 125 84 Hulme ...... 50 37 Shooters© League tournament, under the auspices at EUROPEANS consider the fact that young return match on the grounds of the Balti Joselin ...... 120 105-JDr. Van Duzer... 50 34 the Canonsburg Gun Club. Louis Lautenslager, J-i storks tagged in Central Europe have more Shooting Association at Yockel©s Park. Lundy ...... 100 4?!Pearsali ...... 40 3 president. For the winning team the honors went to Sockett ...... 75 55) Hogarth ...... 40. 26 May 9-11 Charlotte, N. C. The Interstate Associa been identified in far South Africa, where Carroll W. Basin with the splendid score of Stevens ...... 65 54lStanley ...... 35 30 tion©s sixth Southern Handicap tournament, under .they have been wintering, as wonderful and 93 breaks out of his 100. Foreman Basil Massinghain 65 47 Ten Eyck 25 20 tke auspices of the Charlotte Gun Club; $1000 quite the limit for bird endurance. Un Schiebe 65 46 Edkina 25 15 added money. Elmer E. Shaner, Secretary-Treas Wagner was second on this team with 90 Fleet ...... 65 40 Holmes ...... 25 15 urer, PIttsburg, Pa. doubtedly this is remarkable, but no greater breaks. The old veteran, James R. Malone, Gray 55 May 22, 23 Paden City, W. Va. West Virginia St*t« than the annual fall migration of North carried off top honors for the defeated team, tournament, tinder the auspices of the Paden Park American birds. As a matter of fact, when with 91, Grason Gent pushing him a close Shooting Club. T. M. Mclntire, manager. long distance flights are considered certain second, with 90. H. Linn Worthington, the May 23, 24, 25 Lincoln, Neb. Nebraska State tour well-known professional shot, made the splen FORTHCOMING EVENTS, nament under the auspices of the Capitol Beach American birds far surpass the stork. There did record of smashing 98 targets out of his Gun Club. T. C. Brownfleld, president. are birds that breed regularly north of the 100, and getting 94 of these straight when he PPENDED will be found a complete May 21, 25 Dayton, Ky. Kentucky State tournament, Arctic Circle and quite as regularly pass and correct list of all shooting under the auspices of the Northern Kentucky Gua fell down. The scores: Club. Dr. I. P. Gould, secretary. the Winter down near the point of South BALTIMORE COUNTRY CLUB. events scheduled for the near or America. Few of the migratory birds travel remote future. The list comprises May 26 Toledo. O. West Toledo Gun Club. Geo. GREEN SPRING VALLEY HUNT CLUB. Yolk, secretary. less than a thousand miles, and some go as tournaments registered under the May 30 Tork, Pa. York City Gun Club, N. M. Targets ...... 25 25 25 25 Tl auspices of the Inter-State Asso McSherry, secretary. far as seven thousand. The golden plover, E. L. Bartlett ...... 17 16 19 18 TO ciation; tournaments not register for instance, is known to make the 2,500 C. W. Rasin ...... 2,2 23 23 25 93 ed but listed by independent organizations; JUNE. miles flight between Nova Scotia and the B. Wagner ...... 24 25 20 21 90 and fixed club events. Secretaries of gun June 7, 8, 9 Columbus, 0. Ohio State tournament, northern part of South America in a single M. G. Gill ...... 19 22 20 21 clubs are requested to see that any events under the auspices of the Columbus Gun Club. flight over the sea, though it returns by the Hyatt Wright ...... 22 21 20 15 78 scheduled by their clubs are entered in this Lon Fisher, secretary. land route. Another long water flight is that W. E. Bidwell ...... 21 16 16 17 standing calendar and any corrections are June 13, 14, 15 Syracuse, N. Y. New York State G. P. Mordecal ...... 21 22 15 21 79 promptly announced. tournament, under the auspices of the New York of 2,000 miles from Alaska to the Hawaiian Edw. Nelson ...... 18 22 20 16 76 State Sportsmen©s Association. W. E. Hookway, Islands, which is made twice a year by fivo D. F. Mallory ...... 22 19 22 22 85 secretary. kinds of shore birds. Though none of these Dr. B. H. Smith ...... 17 21 15 16 69 A Week©s Registrations. June 13, 14, 15 Eugene, Ore. The Pacific Indians. Fr. Goswell ...... 22 19 20 16 77 Since our last is.sue the following addition Frank C. Riehl, secretary. Is a sea bird, it is possible that© sometime H. Matthal ...... 21 23 20 2* 84 al registrations for shoots have been re June 14, 15 Montpelier, Vt. Vermont State tourna there may be a rest on the water when the B. H. Smith, Jr...... 16 17 18 15 66 ceived by Secretary-Treasurer Elmer E. Sha ment, under the auspices of the Montpeller Gun ocean is quiet enough. Usually, the Tnigra- Club. H. B. Moulton, president. Total ...... ner, of the Interstate Association: .tory course is tolerably straight, but the April 8 Bethlehem, Pa. Lehigh Rod and Gun June 20-23 Columbus. 0. The Interstate Associa BALTIMORE SHOOTING ASSOCIATION. tion©s twelfth Grand American Handicap tourna sharp-tailed sandpiper has a curious way of Club. H. F. Kock, secretary. ment, on the grounds of the Columbus Gun Club; zigzagging. It breeds on the north coast of PROSPECT SHOOTING ASSOCIATION. April 11, 12 Holmesburg Junction, Pa. Keystone $1500 added money. Elmer E. Shaner, secretary- Siberia, then goes over to Alaska for the Targets ...... 25 25 25 25 Shooting League. J. H. Anderson, manager. treasurer, Pittsburg, Pa. E. H. Storr ...... 23 25 19 April 11, 12. 13 Springfield, 111. Illinois State Autumn and back again to Asia. Next it tournament under the auspices of the Springfield JULY. visits China and Japan, finally flying down L. Worthington ...... 25 24 24 J. R. Malone ...... 23 22 25 Gun Club. C. A. McDermand, president. July 9, 10 Fargo, N. Dak. Gate City Gun Club. to Atiatralia for the Winter. Leo Shaab ...... 23 17 17 April 22 North Caldwell, N. J. North Caldwell Albert E. Rose, secretary. Dr. R. S. Corse ...... 21 20 20 Gun Club. Wm. Kussmaul, secretary. July 11. 12, 13 Wilmington, Del. The Interstate As Al Gipe ...... 25 23 18 May 10 Gallon, O. Gallon Gun Club. U. B. Camp sociation©s sixth Eastern Handicap tournament, under J. H. Moxlay ...... 19 bell, president. the auspices of the du Pont Gun Club; $1000 added SHOOTING AND BASE BALL H. A. Brehm ...... 2* May 11 Dublin, 0. Dublin Gun Club. N. J. Dom- money. Elmer E. Shaner, Secretary-Treasurer, W. T. Harvey ...... 19 Iny, secretary. Pittsburg, Pa. G. H. Gent ...... 25 May 16, 17, 18, 19 Du Bois, Pa. Pennsylvania July 26, 27 Butler, Pa, Butler Rod and Gun WRITER in New York recently made an M. Rose ...... 20 State tournament under the auspices of the Du Club. -S. G. Purvis, secretary. A effort to show that base ball and billiards E. C. B...... 12 Boia Gun Club. U. S. N. Crouse, secretary. AUGUST. formed the happiest and most profitable Meara ...... 16 May 20 Belvidere, N. J. BeMdere Gun Club. J. E. Armstrong ...... 21 Madison Drake, Jr., president. August 16 Batavia, N. Y. Holland Gun Club. combination of sports in this country. We Wilson ...... 11 May 23 Scranton, Pa. Scranton Rod and Gun fhas. W. Gardiner, secretary. believe he was in error, however. Ball play Donkas ...... 18 Club. J. D. Mason, secretary. August 16, 17 Pawnee, Okla. "Big 4" League©s ers only play billiards in the active playing Dr. Tanner ...... 15 , May 23, 24, 25 San Antonio, Tei. Texas State tournament at Pawnee, Okla. Dave Elliott, tecro- season to fill in their leisure time while off tournament, under the auspices of the San An tary. Total ...... tonio Gun Club. Dan O©Connell. secretary. SEPTEMBER. the diamond and because they do not care 782 June 1 Tarentum, Pa. Western Pennsylvania Trap Shooters© League. Louis Latitenslager, president. September 4, 5 Lynchburg, Va. Virginia State tour to read, preferring to save their eyes. The nament, under the auspices of the Lynchburg Gua real combination is base ball and shooting, the CANADIAN TRAP NEWS. June 6, 7, 8 Moberly. Mo. Annual State tourna ment of the Missouri Trap Shooters© Association, Club. J. D. Owen, secretary. former in the Summer months, the latter the under the auspices of the Moberly Gun Club. L. September 12. 13, 14, 15, 16 Atlantic City, N. J. remainder of the year. Of the vast army of Parkdale, Balmy Beach and Stanley Clubs R. Hulen, secretary. The Westy Hogana of America. Bernard Elsesser, ball players a very large percentage can and Hold Weekly Events. June 7 Norwich, N. Y. Chenango County Fish, secretary. do handle a gun. This forms a direct op Game and Gun Club. E. D. Borden, secretary. OCTOBER. Toronto, Ont., February 9. The regular June 13. 14, 15 Hickman, Ky. Hickman Gun Club. October 25, 26 Kansas City, Mo. "Big 4" League*! posite to the game of billiards, which is weekly shoot of the Parkdale Gun Club, held S. L. Dodds, president. tournament at Kansas City, Mo. Dave Elliott, only played for a filler of time. Shooting is on Saturday, February 4, created more than July 18 Coraopolis Pa. Western Pennsylvania Trap secretary. a recreation and has just as much hold and Shooters© League. Louis Lautenslager, president. the usual interest. The first round of two July 31, August 1, 2 Belleville, Ont., Canada. Do takes just as much time as does base ball. It handsome trophies was shot, and, considering minion of Canada Trap Shooters© Association. Tournaments Not Registered. is the players© pastime for many months. Th« the wind, some good scores were made. Both events were handicapped from 16 to 19 Mark Sprague, secretary. FEBRUARY. ranks of professional base ball are filled with August 8-10 Omaha, Neb. The Interstate Associa- February 22, 23 Columbus, O. Columbus Gun Club. men who have fine records in the hunting yards. After the regular events were over tion©s sixth Western Handicap tournament, under a spoon shoot at doubles created no small the auspices of the Omaha Gun Club; $1000 added Lon Fisher, secretary. fields and at the traps. Furthermore shooting amount of amusement, and was captured by money. Elmer E. Sbaner, secretary-treasurer. February 25 Phillipsburg, N. J. Alert Gun Club. has the added advantage of being, like base I. G. Pickering. The shooting at doubles is August 15 Allegheny, Pa. Western Pennsylvania E. F. Markley, secretary. ball, an outdoor sport and a healthful recrea certainly good sport, and does more than Trap Shooters© Association. Louis Lautenslgger, MARCH. tion, and not one that confines the participant a little to quicken one up and improve their president. March 17 Freehold, N. J. Freehold Gun Club. Malt- September 21 Braddock, Pa. Western Pennsylvania by W. Conover, secretary. to the heated indoors. shooting at live birds. Jennings and Doug Trap Shooters© Association. Louis Lautenslager, las were welcome visitors. The scores : president. APRIL. Yds. * t] Yds. * t October 4, 5 Columbus, O. Columbus Gun Club April 20 Freehold. N. J. Freehold Gun Club. Malt- Williams ..... 18 22 20 Carey ...... 16 18 Lon Fisher, secretary. by W. Conorer, secretary. RANDOM SHOTS. Pickering .... 18 21 Jennings 19 18 Devins ...... 16 21 Parker ...... 19 16 Matthews .... 17 20 19|Alex. Wolfe ... 19 15 Tournaments Registered. Philadelphia Trap Shooters© League. HE State of Wisconsin has taken the mat 16 20 16|Hooey 16 15 12 APRIL, MARCH 4. T ter of accidental killing in the hunting Cook ...... 16 20 12 , Bush ...... 16 15 April 7, 8 Indianapolis, Ind. Indianapolis Gun Club. At Haddonfleld Haddonfleld vs. South End, At field in hand and if a bill before the McAdam ..... 17 19 21 Royal Robinson, assistant secretary. 5. S. White S. S. White, Highland and Meadow *Du Pont, trophy. tButt medal. Spring. Legislature of that State passes a curb will April 10, 11, 12 New Orleans. La. Louisiana State be placed on careless shooters that will go BALMY BEACH CLUB SHOOT. tournament, under the auspices of the City Park APRIL 1. The regular weekly shoot of the Balmy Gun Club. E. F. Leckert, secretary. At Meadow Spring Meadow Spring vs. Highland. a long way toward making the woods safer April 11, 12 Beaver Crossing. Neb. Beaver Crossing At South End South End, S. S. White and Haddon and weprl out the irresponsible handler of Beach Gun Club was held Saturday afternoon. Gun Club. J. C. Evans, secretary. fleld. the shotgun or rifle. Fred W. Draper, an The day was fine and a good turnout of April 23, 27 Wamego, Kan. "Big 4" League©; tour- MAY 6. members and friends were present, and some nament at Wamego, Kan. Dave Elliott, seers Assemblyman, introduced a bill which makes ?ood shooting took place, T. D. McGaw being :retary. At Highland Highland, Haddonfleld and S. S. it a felony for any hunter to shoot at another April 27 Circleville. 0. Ideal Gun Club. E. H. White, At Meadow Spring Meadow Spring TS. Soutb the lucky member in the du Pont Silver medal Stout, Sad. FEBRUARY 18, 1911 SPORTING LIFE 13 I• I••••••• I I I I I I The Longest L,ong Run for 1911 on Record THIS wonderful score at flying targets made by MR. LESTER S. .GERMAN, at Gal- veston, Texas, January 31st and February 1st MR. GERMAN SHOT POWDER The Powder That Makes and Breaks Records trary. The feature will be the indoor trap Godwin ...... 171 J. McGarea shooting contests. WILMINGTON TRAP RESULTS. H. H. Lukens ...... 17 H. S. Tajfcutton ..... THOSE WE KNOW. T. Martin ...... 16 Scarborough ...... Naudain ...... 16 Dr. Bullock ...... Not Too Personal, But Just Personal The sixth annual indoor tournament of the One Hundred and Thirty Take Part in C. Jerrow , J. Lynch ...... 22-Calibre Kifle League of the United States, H. J. Taggart G. C. Thompson Enough—Bits of News, Gossip and Com held under the auspices of the Williamsburg du Pont Club Shoot, and Champion H. H. Lukens 16- C. W. Dickey .. ... Shooting Society, at Brooklyn, January 30- E. H. Ford ...... 16 F. H. Mason ment About Men Whom Lovers of Shoot February 4, resulted in a sweeping victory for Foord and A. H. Lobb Tie for Class A R. Betten ...... 16 R. S. Robinson the Remington-U. M. C. .22 ammunition, five O. E. Pyle 16 M. Lynob ing Know Through the Medium of Fame. Trophy. C. C. Garrett ...... 16|R. Ruth ...... 1 out of eight regular events being won with C. R. Kenworthy .... U|J. Mocihan ...... 0 By Thomas D. Eichtcr. the "Red Ball" -brand. Chief among the events, of course, was the winning of the By T. E. Doremus. BREAKS 18 PAIRS OUT OF 20. There is one bustling industry in South Official One Hundred Shot Championship Wilmington, Del., February 13. One hun Daniel Ludlam, for whom the Ludlam Gun Wales, N. Y., just at this time, and that con Match of the United States by Dr. W. G. wiub is named, took the honors at the club©s sists of gun cleaning, the most of this work dred and thirty marksmen took part in the Hudson, who made the remarkable score of weekly shoot of the du Pout Gun Club on regular Saturday shoot by breaking 18 pxit being done by 2,482 out of a possible 2,500, his nearest of 20 pairs of targets, and by also tieing Frank S. Wright, February 11. They included H. L. Worth- competitor being 15 points behind him, thus ington, Rising Sun, Md.; F. M. Faurote, with L. O. Porter and A. Dubb, at 20 out that sterling shoot establishing a new world©s record. The car of 25, for high place in the regular after er, who not only Shreveport, La.; Will R. Alien, Dallas, Texas; tridges used by Dr. Hudson were the com Harry Sloan, Philadelphia ; William M. Foord, noon shoot. This tie will be shot off at won the New York mercial Remington-U. M. C. .22 short "Lesi next Saturday©s shoot. The scores: Sttite champion- mok.©© In the continuous match three of of this city, State champion; Alden B. Rich s h i p for two ardson, Dover, ex-State champion, son of &h. Bk. Sh. Bk. the four men who tied for first place, Dr. Senator Richardson, and other prominent Georga Dennis .. 25 11 D. ladlam ...... 25 2-0 Straight years, but Hudson, A. Hubalek, Jarvis Williams, Jr., G. Blackston .... 25 17 E. B. Claris ...... 25 15 also finished second shooters. There, were a large number of used Remington-U. M. C. cartridges, as did pectators. Champion Foord and A. H. Lobb, G. Bernard ...... 25 » 25 15 last season in the Jesse Smith and J. W. Hessian, who ranked J. Pike ...... 25 18 L. 0. Portw .... 25 20 amateur trap shoot second and third places. Likewise in the of this city, again tied for Class A trophy, J. Jewel ...... 25 14 J. W. Smith 25 IK ing averages with jffered by the Gun Club, for the fourth suc- R. Chase .. ©i-..... 25 16 C. Downey . 25 S premium match for the five best targets, essive Saturday. On January 21 they both an average of three out of four men tying for first place, B. Vaoidegrift ... 25 16 J. Bardea ... 25 12 .9620 on 2,055 tar made a score of 25. They again tied Jan J. Fagan A. Dubb 25 20 used the swne make of ammunition, while J. Shepherd ..... 25 13 E. Hawk ...... 25 gets. Everybody in the experts© match all four places were won uary 28. On February 4, still another tie knows that in the resulted. Yesterday each man broke 24 out J, Clement ...... 25 17|>C. Henderer ..... 25 H respectively by William Kein, M. Ball, Dr. of 25 targets. Next Saturday they will shoot tournaments i n Hudson and P. Muth, all of whom relied on which Frank ran Remington-U. M. C. The Remington-U. M. until sunset, if necessary, in order to deter TWO TIE AT BERGEN BEACH. up his high average mine who is the better shot. In a team C. match was won by Jesse Smith with the shoot, Team No. 2, composed of Messrs. he was .forced to same cartridge. The high excellence of Rem meet the best in ington-U. M. C. ammunition was; attested to Richardson, Skelley, Victor du Pont, Alien Gaughan and Remsen Each Break 89 Out the land at hard and Sloan, defeated Team No. 1. The score by the fact that the sreat majority of coruj was 431 to 396. The defeated team com- of 100 Targets. targets. Frank writes that if he gets his tcstants used this cartridge. old tiring machine working right he will give jrised Messrs. Worthington, McKelvey, Fau Bergen Beach, L. I., February 13. — One of all who try to take away his New York rote, Foord and Coyne. The individual scores the largest fields of the year took part in State laurels an awful race, and we are in The Beideman Fish House Association, of in the team shoot were: Team No. 2 Skel the weekly shoot of the Bergen Beach Gun clined to agree with him. Frank has made Philadelphia, is celebrating its thirty-eighth ley 94, du Pont 88, Alien 66, Sloan 92, Rich Club on February 11. The only event was many friends in the past year and earned anniversary this week. It is understood that ardson 91. Total, 431. Team No. 1 Worth the sliding distance handicap at 100 targets. a high place by his ability. Walter Gilbert again will be elected secre ington 94, .McKelvey 80, Faurote 61, Foord The best work of the afternoon was done by tary-treasurer, his twenty-second year in of 95, Coyne 56. Total, 396. J. Gayghan and G. Remsen, both, of -whom The Keystone Shooting League of Philadel fice, while Dr. W. L. Jones will be re-elected In Class A. for the T. Coleman du Pont merchan broke 89 of the flying targets. Th* event phia, will hold its fourth annual Spring tour president. The committee in charge of the dise event, A. B. Richardson and Victor du Pont, will run throughout the month and will be nament at Holmebburg Junction, Pa., on April anniversary is Walter Gilbert, W. B. Tijisan, third, tied at 21. decided on a percentage basis. Scores: 12 and 13, with J. H. Anderson as general Francis K. Rogers, J. Steward Holloway, Colemai) du Pont merchandise event, Class A Targets ...... 25 25 25 25 25 Tl, manager. William N. Patrick, Clifford Doak and Dr. Victor du Pont, third, A. B. Richardson, tied at 24. J. Gaughan ..... 18 20 16 16 19 89 W. L. Jones. Class B, 18 R. L. Conner, W. S. Bickley, W. E. G. Remsen ...... 18 19 16 17 19 89 Secretary H. G. Eisenhardt, of the South Husbands, H. C. McClane, Alexis I. du Pont, E. M. S. Isaacs ...... 16 17 18 IS 19 86 End Gun Club, of Cumdeu, N. J., writes that Secretary J. W. Schoffstall, of the Sun- Hogge, lingerie du Pont. Dr. Griffith ..... 15 19 14 18 18 84 Class C. 15 William Coyne, R, R. Choate, E. L. ,T. S. Simonson .. 20 16 18 15 16 83 the final event for the Stockton-Butler Cup bury-Selinsgrove, Pa., Gun Club, announces a Petze, D. Lindsay. S. G. Dayid. will be held on February 22, and a special 100-target tournament shoot for Washington©s R. Morgan ...... 17 17 17 16 15 82 Birthday, with optional sweeps of $ii. Event Class D, 12 H. S. Farrow, N. K. Smith, W. E. J. H. Hendrickswv 17 17 16 14 17 81 program .will be arranged for the entire aft KOKS, T. C. Wilkinson, E. E. Handy, Arthur F. du J. Voorhees ..... 16 15 17 15 17 89 ernoon. As on previous occasions, the South No. 6, at 15 targets, is a handicap event for Pont. Scores: W. H. Ryder 18 12 18 15 16 79 End©s free-lunch and coffee table will be in a revolver. AT 25 TARGETS PER MAN. W. L. Sktdmore ...... 13 14 16 18 18 77 working order. E. Rollins ...... 18 16 14 13 16 77 At Hamilton, Ont., January 10-13, H. D. Tl.| Tl. A. Griffith ...... 12 IS 19 16 12 75 Walter H. Merritt, who was a member of Bates, shooting the Parker gun from 31 yards, McHugh ...... W. R. Coyne ...... 1! F. Foster ...... 15 15 14 16 15 75 F. Holt ...... R. P. Choata 15 H. Hull ...... 15 12 15 15 15 72 the team which ©won the World©s Champion won the Grand Canadian Handicap in com W. Foord ...... 23|S. Q. David ...... 15 ship in the international rifle shoot at Creed- petition with 57 shooters, killing 25 straight H. W. Dreyer ...... 12 17 12 15 13 A. H. Lobb ...... 23| U. M. Cranston ...... 1 W. Silkworth ...... 14 10 14 1* U 66 moor. England, a number of years ago, died in the main event and 9 straight in the H. Winchester ...... 22|C. L. Petze ...... 1 W. D. Tracy ...... 11 12 12 16 11 62 at his home in Lynn, Mass., on February shoot-off. D. Lindsay ...... 15 W. Jones ...... 15 14 13 8 12 62 10, aged 58 years. In 188(5 he won the dia W. Kdmonson J. W. Graham ...... 15 W. Hitzelberj ...... 11 12 8 8 11 50 mond medal in the international rifle shoot at At a shoot held in San Antonio, Texas, H. H. Sloau 2l!.T. M. Turner ...... U I. Owens ...... 10 11 8 19 g 47 Chicago. February 3, Mrs. Ad. Topperwein outshot a J. C. Husbands 21JK. E. Handy ...... 14 W. Luck ...... H 12 15 14 . 55 field of 30 professional and amateur shooters R. King ... 21 S. Steele ...... 14 D. Deacon ...... 12 15 17 15 . 59 P. J. Pa e ...... 21 C. D. Rogers ...... 14 C. Owens ...... 5 11 4 .. . 29 Secretary J. Lewis, of the Jersey City, by scoring 144-150 and 47-50 in a special G. F. Huberber ...... 21 T. A. MacMuIlen .... 13 N. J., Gun Club, writes that his organiza F. Richardson ...... 11 4 .. .. 15 handicap event, shooting from 20 yards. C. D. Thonlomas ...... 21 W. F. Jensen ...... * tion will hold its monthly shoot on Wash-, A. Richardsda ...... 21 S. J. Newma-n ...... ington©s Birthday, February 22, with $100 W. E. Robinson, of the S. S. White Gun W. Appleton 211 S. J. Piei-son . Morse Leads Paleface Shooters. in gold as prize money. There will be two L. Evans 2 nearly 100 persons, including Governor Her bert S. Hadley and State Game and Figh Com missioner Jesse A. Tolerton. The league NEW LAW TEXT heartily indorsed the Senate bill introduced in the Legislature by Senator T. J. Feaster, of Climax Springs, in Camden County, which bill proposes to purchase the famous Ha Ha WHAT PENNSYLVANIA LICENSE Tonka Park, in Camden County, comprising over 11% square miles of a scenic beauty ACT WILL MEAN. spot in the Ozarks, which, if acquired by the //if /s a #ooe Wolff. 2. 20: A. E. and that is some handicap on. the kind of vice-president; Tony Prior, secretary-treas Ranney, 2, 20; B. A. Wilson, 2. 20; J. G. Batterson, urer was also unanimously re-elected. " Frank 3. 20; P. H. Schauffler, scratch, 19; W. B. Ogderi, birds thrown. The scores: Missouri Sportsmen Meet. Turner. Ed. L. Schultz and C. C. Nauman Jr.. 2, 18: J. A. Hamilton, scratch. 16; J. Mc "Hank" Stevens ...... 130 ]9 compose the newly-elected board of directors. Lemore. scratch, 13. Lloyd Lewis ...... ;. 122 19 St. Louis, Mo., February 10. About 300 Smith, W. T. 17 persons interested in rod and gun sports met The program of regular club trap shoots this February cup, 25 ©birds, handicap G. H. Abbott, season, trophies, disposition and amounts of 3, 25; George Lyons, scratch, 24; W. B. Ogden, Jr.. Cook, H. B. .. 16 recently in response to a call by various hunt 2. 24;. K. A. Wilson, 2, 23; F. H. Schauffler, Westcott ...... 21 ing and fishing clubs of St. Louis and vicin club purses, as well as the individual handi Watson ...... 14 caps of the members for the season of 1911. scratch, 23; G. N. Huggrins, 5, 23; G. J. Corbett, ity, for the purpose of discussing game and 1. 22; Dr. De Wolff, 2, 22; J. G. Batterson, 3, 22: Deemer ...... 18 fish legislation and to create a State-wide This club is the oldest wing shooting organi- G. M. Higginson. 1. 21: G. F. Pell, 2, 21: Dr. Gladney ...... 19 organization to advocate the securing of a gation in the United States, the list of Brown. 1, 20: J. MeLeaiore, scratch, 17; A. E. Cook, Harrison 16 large tract of land in the Ozarks to be used membership is filled out, and the treasury is Ranney. 2, 18; J. A. Hamilton, scratch, 16. Powers ...... 18 as a State park, game preserve and fishing in a healthy condition. Tournament cup, 25 targets, handicap Dr. Brown, Mathis ...... 9 resort, for the benefit, of citizens of this State. 1, 24; G. M. Higginson. 1, 24; F. H. Schauffler, McClarren 14 A permanent organization known as the Booster Notes. scratch, 22; Dr. De Wolff, 2, 22; George Lyons, Herrold ...... 19 scratch, 22; G. H. Abbott, 2, 22; G. N. Huggins, 5, Sheppard ...... 20 Missouri Game and Fish League was effected, At the annual election of officers of the Blue 2ft; J. G. Batterson, 3. 20; K. A. Wilson, 2, 19; Robinson ...... 16 with the following officers: Sam Stannard, Wing Gun Club, of St. Louis, Mo., the following G. F. Pell, 2, 19; J. A. Hamilton, scratch, 19; J. Young ...... 16 president; T. M. Sayman, vice-president; officers were elected: E. O©Hara. president; Leo F. McLemore, scratch, 18; G. J. Corbett, 1, 18; W. B. EVENT. Henry C. Griesedieck, treasurer, and H. F. Eichhorn, vice-president; Charles Walters, financial Ogden, Jr., 2. 18; A. E. Ranney, 2, 17. Shoot-off, Mardorf, 4068 Olive street, as secretary. secretary; Charles Rosche, treasurer; William G. 25 birds, handicap Dr. Brown, 1, 21; G. M. Hig Smith, W. T. . There were representatives present . from Dries, recording secretary; Jaka Walter, custodian; ginson, 1, 20. Cook. H. B. .. . 20 18 Fred Grundman, field captain. Shoot-off for challenge leg, 25 birds, handicap Westcott ...... 17 20 many organizations, and representatives were Watson ...... 15 19 selected to represent their clubs and co Dr. De Wolff, holder, 2, 23; Dr. Brown, challenger, Deemer ...... 18 23 operate in the movement to advocate adequate The Lehman Gun Club, of Bangor, Pa., held Ita scratch. 17. annual meeting on January 28 and elected T. J. Travers Island trophy, 25 birds, handicap F. H. Gladney ...... 17 17 game and fish legislation during the present Klchline. S. "Flory, J. F. Houck. Bangor; R. G. Schauffler, scratch, 24; G. H. Abbott, 2, 24; George Cook. Harrison . 20 21 session of the Legislature. Also, if possible, Whitesell, Kaston. and©O. D. Schaeffer. Xazaroth. di Lyons, scratch. 24; Dr. De Wolff. 2, 22; E. A. Powers ...... 18 17 to obtain the acquisition by the State of a rectors. The directors in turn held a. meeting and Wilson. 2, 21; G. M. Hisginson, 1. 20; G. F. Pell, Mathis ...... 18 14 State park and reserve. The secretaries of elected these officers: President. T. J. Kichline: vice- 2. 20; G. J. Corbett, 1. 20; Dr. Brown, scratch. 20; McClarren .... . 14 16 other clubs throughout Missouri are urged to president, .K. G. Whitesell; secretary, J. F. Houck; J. McLemore, scratch, 20; A. K. Raney, 2. 10; J. G. Herrold ...... 10 IS send their names and the names of their clubs treasurer, G. H. Wise. Batterson, 3, 19: .1. A. Hamilton, scratch. 18; G. X. Sheppard . 20, 19 to Secretary H. F. Mardorf, 4068 Olive Huggins. 5, 17. Shoot-off, 25 birds, handicap F. H. liobinson ...... 16 17 33 . street, St. Louis, so they can get in touch Strong resolutions were adopted to abolish Spring Schauffler, scratch, 21; G. H. Abbott. 2. 19. SPECIAL CHALLENGE MATCH. with the movement and unite for a common shooting of water fowl at the annual meeting of the Distance handicap, 25 birds Dr. De Wolff. 19, 21; Powers ...... 2", 21 47 cause. Considerable talk was indulged in Badger Gun Club, of Milwaukee. Wis. An effort G. H. Ablx>tt, 19. 20; George Lyons. 21. 2ft; G V. Cook, Harrison ...... 17 21 38 will be made by officers to have the Legislature, now Pell, 19, 20: A. B. lUucy, ID. 19: Dr. Brown, 21. by speakers in alluding to the present system in session, enforce this rale. The club has 220 mem 19; G. N. Huggins, 16, IS; J. G. Batterson, 18, 18; atic effort to repeal all game and fish laws in bers and a $25,(KM) club house situated on the Mus- B. A. Wilson. 19. 18; F. H. Schauffler, 21. 18; The Winchester Coaipany has issued a Missouri and leave no protective measures kego lake line of the Milwaukee electric road. The G. II. Higginson, 20, 16; G. J. Corbett, 20, 16; pamphlet which contains in terse notes rec for game and fish. Letters of regret at not secretary©s report showed the club to be in good W. B. Ogden, Jr., 19, 15; J. A. Ha.milton, 21, 14; ords and advice that are invaluable to all being able to be present were received from financial circumstances. 3. McLemore, 21, 10. shooting men. FEBRUARY 18, 1911 SPORTING LIFE 15 What the Consistent Victories of REMINGTON-UMC PROVE An occasional win proves little or nothing. A slight advantage in conditions more than an even break in "luck" and the weaker competitor in any single competition, whatever its nature, may come out on top. But, it©s different when victory after victory is won with absolute consistency. The law of average makes condi tions and luck of no account. True worth alone is responsible. Constant and repeated wins in competition with all other makes of arms and ammunition prove the progressive- ness of REMINGTON-UMC prove that the "Perfect Shooting Combination" is built up to a standard of quality that has never been equalled or even approached. REMINGTOH -The Perfect Shooting Combination REMINGTON UMC UMC REMINGTON ARMS-UNION METALLIC CARTRIDGE COMPANY JIARK n T 299 Broadway, New York City TRADE MARK LARCHMONT CLUB RESULTS. while Jack Fanning, another professional, missed but eleven in 125. The scores: J. C. Weiler 19, 21, 18, 19, 22, 2ft, 20, 20, 20, 20. Home Club Wins Team Race From N. Apgar 24, 23, 25, 28. 23, 24, 24, 24. H. Manhasset Yachtsmen. Keller 12, 11, 12, 20. Fredericks 15, 18, 22, 23. J. J. McGinnlty 22, 18, 20, 16, 18. Joseph Wieden- New York, N. Y., February 13. It was a mayer 12, 18, 18, 14, 14, 17. 12. W. H. Trowbridge wild places of -the coast. Another bird that red-letter day up at Larchrnont yesterday at 21, 19, 21, 22, 24, 20, 24. J. Fanning 19, 25, 23. 23, 24. J. Wildemann 8, 4. 10. J. C. Young- appeared at one moment in great quantity was the yacht club©s weekly shoot, for conditions 17, 20. L. Schieber IS, 17. B. L. Lindsley 22, the black duck, of which large numbers were were \deal for the twenty-five gunners who 24. 21, 24, 21. Frank Viz— 1, 3, 2. J. E. Wheaton shot over the coast of Norfolk from boats. faced the traps and took part in the nine 18. 20, 20©, 17, 21, 19. F. Pennent 2-L C. Kleiss- But he is a brave or very hungry man who ler 8, 8. would dare to face the bird at table. matches decided. There was a special match between, teams of five men from the Larch- niont . and the Manhasset Bay Yacht Club Hyde Park Club Results. Eli in Adirondacks. ;; gunners , at, 10.0 targets each, in which the Albany, N. Y., February 11. According ;to Larchinont men .were the winners by 32 Cincinnati, O., February 13. There was a information received by the State Forest, targets, the final, score being: Larchrnont, good attendance at the Hyde Park grounds Fish and Game Commission several elk, ©are 446; "Manhasset, 414. So close was the com for the regular practice events. The weath wintering in township 28, in the town of petition in the match for the Commodore©s er was not favorable, rather a poor light Newcomb, Essex County. These elk are Cup that no less than eight of the contes and irregular flights of the targets caused " San Rafael Public Official Gathers yarding with deer in a friendly manner. The tants returned full scores of 25. They by the wind. However, some good scores Winter has bee* fairly good for deer in that were J. G.. Batterson, W. J. Elias, H. Clark, Birds Injured By Crude Oil and part of the Adirondacks. There is about two K. R. Hooker, R. J. Johnson, G. J. Bready, were recorded, C. A. Young, of Springfield, feet of snow on the level, but with little S. Samson and G. J. Corbett. J. G. Batter- winning the 100-target event with 95. He is crust, and the deer have been able, to get son proved the winner in the shoot-off. one of the best-known trade representatives Plays Good Samaritan by Scrub around freely in search of feed. From re W. J. Elias, besides being the winner of in the country and is reckoned among lead ports of game protectors, however, it is the leg for, the February Cup, with a full ing experts. Scores: bing Wings* doubtful whether as many elk are now re score to his credit, also won the 125-target One hundred targets. maining in the Adirondacks as were released handicap match with 121 out of the possible Targets ...... 20 20 2* Zft 20 Tl. there about 10 years. ago, when attempts 125. S, Samson was high gun for the day, Young ...... 19 18 20 19 19 9S San Francisco, Cal., February"©111 Filled were paade to restock the Adirondaeks .-with breaking 116 targets. H. L. Hoyt was the Holaday ...... 14 17 17 15 20 S; with, compassion for the hundreds of starving elk. : Too many of them are mistaken for runner up, with 111 broken. J. G. Batter- Dea, ...... !9 18 13 17 14 SI deer and shot by hunters. Irwin ...... 17 15 13 17 .. Cii ducks that lie helpless on the Marin shore son captured the leg for the Baudouine Dull ...... 16 16 17 .. .. 4!) from the effects of Trophy, with a full score after a shoot-off Targets ...... 25 25 20 25 20 crude oil dumped Old Hunter©s Ambition. with six others. R. L. Spotts won the leg *Yoang ...... ,23 24 ...... 47 in the bay, Town Pittsburg, Pa., February 10. A unique for .the gun, and also a special trophy, *Holaday ...... 23 21 ...... 44 Recorder Herbert character, whose life in many respects was a with a full score, and S. Samson was the De Mar ...... 23 21 17 .. .. HI de la Montanya, of parallel to that of Cooper©s famous Leather- winner of this fifteen-target scratch contest. Dull ...... 16 22 ...... 38 San Rafael, has stocking, passed away recently when James The summaries: Welch ...... 19 19 ...... S3 converted his home Special team match, 100 WrdjS. Malloy ...... 16 21 15 .. .. 52 Stephenson died in the house in Summit Frohliger ...... 18 15 .. 15 .. 43 into a refuge for township, Washington County, where he was LAKCHMONT. j j^ANHASSET. the birds, says the born 74 years ago. He never left his home *Smith ...... IS 12 14 17 .. (U San Francisco Leever ...... 22 -.. 19 .. 20 61 without his old rifle and hunting was a S. Samson ...... 93 H. L. Hoyt .. Richards ...... 20 .. 15 .. .. :;", © ©Call©© in a recent mania with him. Early in life he formed an 3: G. Batterson .... 89 E. Roesler ... *Irwin ...... 16 ...... Hi issue. His friends ambition to find 100 bee trees before he died. W, J. Elias"©....., 881 H. Clark ..... Dea ...... 16 ...... 1G are bringing them He found his ninety-ninth tree several weeks K. R. Hooker ..... 881 J. E. Meyer .. Jones ...... 13 ...... in to him by the ago and before he succumbed to heart failure R. I,. Spotts ...... 88JB. S. Loweins Winterbum ...... 11 ...... 8 1 r» score and de la he was trying to locate the tree that would Leighner ...... 16 .. .. 16 Montanya spends crown his record. Stephenson was a pioneer Total ...... 446 Total ...... 414 *Shot from 20 yards in second erent. his spare moments of Washington County. His father was born -*- cleaning the oil in Berkeley County, Virginia, on a plantation Schenectady Prize Shooting. from their feath- adjoining that of George Washington. The: Hymel Indianapolis Leader. ers with hot water elder Stephenson and George Washington were Indianapolis, Ind., February 13. In the Schenectady, N. Y., February 9i>—The Sche andj wood-i ashes.i friends. practice shoot at the Indianapolis Gun Club nectady Gun Club©s prize shoot Saturday Aided by his three on Saturday, February 11, Barr broke 78 brought out a good delegation to participate eons he has built coops for his feathered pa Dahlen©s Kabbit a Skunk. out of a possible 80 targets, getting three in the contest for the Huyck cup. This being tients. His artistic country estate has taken Fort Plain, N. Y., January 11. Bill Dah- straight scores of 20. Hawk and Siwel also a handicap match, and the size of the handi on the appearance of a duck ranch. In one len, manager of the Brooklyn National League had straight 20s, and Heikes and Hymel cap depending upon the actual number of portion of the inclosure the town recorder team, who is here to attend a reunion of the straight 25s. In the contest for the Presi targets broken, the incentive for each one to has erected a shed which serves as a re fam.ily in hpnor of the the seventieth birthday dent©s Cup Hymel was high »with 47 out of do their utmost is apparent. The scratch ceiving hospital for the ducks, The feath of his mother, has "sworn off©© indulging in a possible 50 targets. Dixon was close up men, with the exception of Mr. Valentine, ers of the; birds are glued to their sides his favorite sport of rabbit hunting. Here©s with 46 out of a possible 50. Scores: shot below their average, while the second from the thick coating of oil. Recorder de the reason, as he tells it himself: Dahlen PllACflCE. and third class shots forged to the front. la Montanya places the birds on an impro went on .a rabbit-hunting trip on skis, accom Targets ...... 20 20 25 25 20 Sh. Bk. The scores in full follow: vised operating table and scrubs them with panied© by his., two brothers, and some local Ogden ...... 15 17 19 80 69 Wallburg ...... 100 86 10 W .960 ashes and water. When the oil is removed hunters of, repxite. Bill had a ferret to help *Barr ...... 18 20 Berg ...... 100 88 7 95 .950 he gives them a good feed and places them him. For several hours all went well and *Va©u Nest ...... 12 16 Kerguson ...... 100 91 S 94 .940 in a coop. The free duck hospital is divided he had .bagged many a bunny. Then sud Hawk ...... 20 17 Thomas ...... 100 84 10 94 .940 into wards, ducks being housed together ac denly Bill stumbled on a hole which Siwel ...... 20 17 Valentine ...... 100 91 0 91 .910 cording to their species. Canvasbacks, teal, looked sure of housing a rabbit or two. He *H. Heikes ...... 19 19 Stuart ...... 1«0 78 12 90 .900 widgeon, bluebills, each have their special sent the ferret on its way and got the bag Dixon ...... 17 17 Hotaling ...... 100 81 9 90 .900 department. When the ducks are fat and Martin ...... 15 11 Hard ...... 100 88 0 88 .880 in readiness. In short order, with countless Clarfc ...... 16 15 Smith© ...... 100 83 well again de la Montanya will turn them yelps and unusual noises, out dashed pot a Stitle ...... 14 15 Yelverton ...... 75 52 10 62 ©.826 loose in San Pablo Bay for the good of the rabbit, but a skunk. Dahlen©s friends are Hymel ...... 18 17 Shorey ...... 100 77 3 80 .800 Eport. circulating a report that he will use its left Bird ...... 10 16 *Muir ...... 50 40 40 .800 hind foot for a mascot during the season of Neighbors ©...... 14 13 Sanders ...... 100 78 0 78 .780i Wild Duck on British Coast. 1911. Dick ...... Welling ...... 100 63 12 75 .750 London, Eng., February 11. Wild duck, PRESIDENT©S CUP. Borne ...... 100 63 10 73 .730 Hunting Notes. *Maxwell ...... 50 32 32 .640 which have entirely avoided many inland Ogden ...... 23 22 "Jefferson ...... 25 15 15 .&00 spots where a few are usually seen at this Mordecal Brown the famous Chicago pitcher, went *Barr ...... 21 24 *Not shooting for prize. duck hunting In California recently and painful mem Siwel ...... 21 24 season, have appeared in very great quantities ories were recalled. The green heads flew past him Dixon ...... 23 24 along some of their seaside haunts, especially so thickly that he thought it was the Athletics Clark ...... 22 2* Marine and Field Sho.ot. on the east coast of England and the north running bases. Martin ...... 20 17 of Ireland. The pursuers of the strange sport Neighbors ...... 20 18 Bath Beach, L. I., February 13. Trap of punt gunning have had remarkable ex Edward Cotten. 25 years old, » firmer living Jn Hymel ...... 25 22 shooters of the Marine and Field Club start periences. Slipping along in their punts at Hamilton township. N. J.. was killed recently by Bird: ...... 23 21 ed a special 300 target monthly cup shoot at dawn they have come upon flocks so great the accidental discharge of a gun. Ho was trying their Bath Beach traps on February 11. The that a single shot from the great swivel gun, to shoot a hawk that had been stealing his chickens gunners were allowed to shoot the gross num which is almost a cannon, has bagged more when he tripped over an obstruction in the yard. Apgar High at Newark. ber of targets as they pleased, provided that than the longshore sportsman could get in The bullet entered his brain and deabh was In Newark, N. J., February 11 There was they were thrown in strings of 25. C. B. a week. Fifty and 60 have been killed at a stantaneous. plenty of high-class shooting witnessed at Sayre shot at 200 yesterday and broke 155 of the little clay targets. Scores: shot, though the manoeuvres for the shot At the end of a successful hunting trip Horace the regular weekly shoot of the Eastern may have taken a week or so. Numbers of A. Effrig, of Philadelphia, shot the largest red fox League Gun .Club, held yesterday afternoon Targets ..... 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 Tl. duck again have been killed in the more seen for years on Haycock Mountain. The fox had over the club©s, traps, near Wiedenmayer©s C. B. Sayre ... 21 14 18 21 22 .15 21 23 155 formal, artificial shoots of Lincolnshire, Hert been seen on several occasions, but it had successfully Pai©k. Though t©he day was far from be"ing P. R. Tovnie... 19 22 24 20 17 19 .. .. 123 fordshire and other places where the birds escaped the suns©of the hunters. Kffrig was greatly a perfect one for clay bird shooting, the J. M. Krtux ... 19 16 10 16 .. .. ., .. 70 are now bred almost as scientifically as elated oter "his prize and had it placed in the hands marksmen were in good form, and all. of E. G. Rich .... 12 11 10 14 :...... 4.7 pheasant. A sportsman©s bird that seems to of a taxidermist. . . the, sixteen.©.gunners who faced the traps W. S. Pardonner 15© 15 18 ...... 48 increase in numbers and to widen its range turned i©n good scores. B. L. Lindsley was- « __ is the golden plover, of which numbers are Al. whitake, motortnan on a car of the trolley line high gun of© : the day. among the amateurs,, An effort is to be made to stock Lancaster County, at Northport, IJ. I., had a fine duck dinner recently. smashing. 112 out of a possible 125 birds Pa.-, with Hungarian quail, a bird the size of an now to be seen in the poulterers© shops of The. duck nearly cost him his eyesight, but the motor- ordinal^ liigeon and of about the same characteristics the West End. These plover, ; which are man dodged in time and escaped the shower of glass that he shot -at. . W. H. Trowbridge was as. .the-native ciiuiil. Graybill B. Ijong, a prominent held by some to be the best bird that comes that covered ©him when the duck flew through the credited with a "kill" © of 151 out of 175, Lancaster merchant, has procured some of the birds, to table, are seen frequently all ©over the window. A big© Muscovy duck made up its mind to while J. C. -Welter, captain of the club, and this Spring they will he liberated in" the tract country. They have been observed in swarms cross the tracks just as one of the trolle©y cars missed fifty-one out of a possible 250. Neaf of 120 acres of woodland which will be closed to Over grass fields in the home counties, as well was passing. Instead it flew directly against the Apgar, the professional, missed but ten of gunners. If the experiment is a success it is eot- in their more normal haunts among the window beside the motonnau. the disks out of the 200 that he fired at, pected to lead, to the restocking of the entire counti. 16 SPORTING LIFE Another and Wonderful World's Record Made With WINCHESTER Rifles and Cartridges The World©s Record of 988 made by members of the Winchester Rod and Gun Club, New Haven, Conn., on January 24th in the Inter-Club Matches, was on January 31st surprisingly surpassed by them. Note the remarkable scores given below: G. W. CHESLEY 50 50 50 50 - 200 W. H. RICHARD . 50 50 49 50 199 H. J. GUSSMAN 50 50 50 49 199 A. F. LAUDENSACK .. . 48 50 50 50 198 J. W. LANDON 50 49 50 48 197 Total, 993 This record is so high that it is hardly probable it will be even equalled in some time. Mr. Chesley©s score of a possible 200 is especially noteworthy. Every man in this squad again used a Winchester Single Shot Rifle, .22 Long Rifle caliber, and Winchester Cartridges, again emphasizing the generally accurate and uniform shooting qualities of Winchester goods.; " - WINCHESTER RIFLES and CARTRIDGES Shoot Where You Hold making Bereral good eitr* food "centers" at that the J. C. Gun Club. Finder will kindly return game SLEAR AND REXON TIE. CHICAGO TRAP SCORES. distance. to club and receive a cigar or thanks. In event No. 3, at 25 singles, all 16 yards, Miss Considering the office work Hallinger had to do ho Big Field Attends Sunday Event and Anna Rieker and Seelig tied for first place, each shot pretty well, as straights are few and far between. Contest for Stockton-Butler Cup at South breaking 20. Peck and Taggart eaoh scored 19, while L. Crawford was away off and didn©t get any Shoots in Blizzard. Crocker and McGary each returned a score of 17. where near a prize. However, he is now due for one End Advanced to Second Leg. The weather was not of the most inviting sort, it of those 90 per cent, days, so look out. By William T. Mcrklc. being dark and cloudy, with a strong wind blowing Charlie Schreyvogel felt so bad about the way he By H. G. Eisenhardt, Chicago, 111., February 10. What the Sat from the east, which not only caused most of the beat us all a week ago with his 92 per cent. tha.t Camden, N. J., February 9. Bad weather targets to soar skyward, but blew the powder smoke he eased up a trifle so we can catch up with him. urday, February 4, shoot at the Chicago Gun into the eyes of the shooters. kept down the attendance at the second of Club lacked in numbers it more than made One would hardly recognize Harry Pearsall by his the shoots for the Stockton-Butler trophy up on Sunday, February 5, when 28 shooters McGary took first place in the handicap event, he scores. Same old story of trying out a new gun over the traps of the South End Gun Club scoring 39 from the 16-yard mark. George Eck came and finding that the old one will do for a while yet. competed. The scores: in for second place with 37 from 19 yards, Waltz yesterday afternoon. Nevertheless a fairly getting third honors with 36 from 16 yards, while C. R. Piper hit three out© of his first 73 and then good field faced the traps in a misty rain. SATURDAY SCORES. Peck broke 35 from 19 yards. got 10 out of his next 25. That©s improving pretty Targets ...... Hp. 25 25 T.*10*10 T. 25 25 25 25 fast and reminds me of the time when I started that made the targets difficult to distinguish. J. R. Graham ..... 20 23 20 43 17 16 33 23 24 25 25 Peck, the "live wire" from Kenmare, N. D., was shooting targets. E. Fred Slear, of "Sporting Life," who won J. S Young ...... 20 22 24 46 16 15 31 17 23 .. 24 with us and incidentally returned the best score in a single frame for the afternoon when he broke 24x25. the first leg on the cup the previous week, W. S. Cutler ...... 19 21 19 40 9 6 15 18 20 16 20 hud a competitor worthy of his steel yester A. F. MacLachlan. 18 15 21 36 15 11 26 18 24 .. 19 He certainly enjoys the sport arid stays with it as SPOTTS LARCHMONT LEADER. J. H. Shrigley .... 18 16 17 33 10 8 18 ...... long as he can get some one to shoot with him. day and was forced to share honors withi J. M. Egan ...... 16 19 20 39 11 9 20 ...... We had just got fairly started when it commenced Bexon, both breaking 21 of their 25 targets, G. E. Mathews .... 16 23 23 46 13 .. .. 22 22 20 ..© to snow and a genuine blizzard was raging in a Yacht Club Gunner Breaks 102 Targets the former at 19 yards and the latter at 18. W. D. Stannard .. 16 23 24 47 ...... 20 22 25 21 short time, the cold wind driving the snow Into the in Sunday Shoot. The handicap distance told severely on many J. Spangler ...... 16 18 13 31 ...... 17 .. 16 19 faces of the shooters, so that often the shooter of the crack shots of the South End Club, E. Lynn ...... 16 7 7 14 ...... 13 15 .... would have to guess about where the target was New York, N. Y., February 10. High Hineline only getting 17 and Cordery 14. E. ,T. Gorman ..... 16 4 7 11 ...... 10 10 .... sailing through space, consequently most of the scores winds made accurate shooting on the part of The shoot-off of the tie in the trophy match *Pairs. were way below the average. the gunners of the Larchmont Yacht Club will be held next week. Following the cup Twelve pairs J. R. Graham 17, J. S. Young 19, shoot there was a knockout match at 75 W. S. Cutler 15. Fire pairs J. R. Graham 10. impossible on February 5 at their traps JERSEY CITY CLUB SHOOT. at Larchmont on the Sound. The best at targets in five strings of 15. This, too, was a handicap affair and it was won by William NOTES. tendance of the season appeared for the sport. Egan did finely after being away from the city for Clegg, who smashed 48, Slear being runner- some time. Weekly Shooting Contest Produces Crowd Ralph L. Spotts was high gun, with 102 out up with 47. As a rule the scores were rather of 125 targets. J. Fanning was only one be Stannard made one straight score of 25, also and Fine Events. poor considering the calibre of the men, and hind for the honor. Summaries: 12 was the highest registered, single figures getting one 24. being the rule, rather than the exception. Young had two 24s to Ids credit, while MacLachlan By J. Lewis. Baudouine cup, handicap, 25 targets. The scores : had one of the same score. Jersey City, N. J., February 9. "We had H. T.| H. T. Stannard took first honors in the handicap erent, another good attendance February 4 at the G. L. Bready 2 19 TROPHY SHOOT. breaking 47 from 16 yards; Young getting 46 from R. L. Spotts . 0 19 Hp. Bk.| Hp. Bit. Jersey City Gun Club shoot, and every one K. Johnson . 1 20 20 yards, while Mathews made the same score from had a rattling good time arid kept banging Slear ...... 19 21|Wakeman 18 16 16 yards. J. G. Batterson 3 20 Kexon ...... 18 2lj Butler ...... IB 15 away until it was so dark that Hallinger, E. Robins ... 5 17 Stockton ...... 18 20©ILindley ...... 17 15 While this was a fairly pleasant day the air was thinking he was putting a shell in the right W. J. Elias .. 3 17 rather crisp and a "Choppy" wind from the north Hcirner ...... 18 20|Cordery ...... 19 It barrel of his gun made a mistake and got it W. E. Bemis 1 16 Cross ...... 18 lS|Fleming ...... 18 13 west was the causa of quite a few "lost" targets, in the other one, thereby losing an important E. A. Wilson 7 15 which would dip down when least expected. Hineline ...... 19 17|C. Holloway ..... 16 U event. H. H. Shannon, of New York, who is G. H. Abbott Clegg ...... 18 17jFirth ...... 18 U In event No. 2, at doubles, J. R. Graham was one of our most enthusiastic shooters, has Commodore©s cup, handicap, 25 targets. KNOCKOUT SHOOT 75 TARGETS. high with 33 breaks, Young being next with 31, and very generously presented to the club a H. T.! MacLachlan third with 26. Besides the above events dandy "20 guage" field gun, which will be R. Colman .... 5 25[E. Robins .... 2 21 Hp. B. B. B. B. quite a few frames of 25 were shot, Graham having contested for during the month of March, by G. L. Bready . 3 25|W. E. Bemis .. 4 21 Clegg ...... 18 13 9 9 6 the best of it <«ost of the way, as he scored 23, 24, F. E. Samson 1 25 G. H. Abbott 3 20 Slear ...... 19 9 9 8 9 12 47 25 and 25, with a total of l>7xlOO, losing only one the club members and will be won by shoot Hineline ...... 19 12 12 7 8 8 46 ing at so many pairs of doubles, the. con J. Fanning ... 0 23 G. Lembeck 21 «ut of the last 75 singles. R. L. Spotts .. 2 23|W. J. Elias ...... 3 Wakeaian ...... 18 10 12 5 8 10 45 SUNDAY SHOOT. ditions to be announced at a later date. The R. Johnson .... 3 23|G. Blanchard ...... 7 Cordery ...... 19 10 10 11 12 1 41 scores follow: Stockton ...... 18 8 10 12 8 3 41 Targets ...... Hp. 25 25 T.*10*10 T. 25 25 25 E. A. Wilson ...... 3 22|T. Lenano ...... 3 17 Events ...... 1 T. Henry ...... 1 21|J. G. Batterson .... 3 17 Butler ...... 16 S 4 8 11 9 40 W. S. Cutler ...... 19 16 18 34 9 7 16 16 23 17 Lindley ...... 17 10 8 7 11 5 39 H. E. Peck ...... 19 21 14 35 10 15 25 19 .. .. Targets ...... 25 Hp. 25 Tl. K. R. Hooker ..... 3 21| Scbreyvogel ...... 21 0 19 19 Holloway ...... 16 6 7 5 9 5 32 Geo. Bbk ...... 19 17 20 37 11 13 24 15 .. .. Tie between R. Colman, G. L. Bready and F. E. Horner ...... 18 8 L. M. Fetherston ..... 19 17 15 32 12 6 18 15 .... Shannon ...... 21 0 21 21 Samson; won by Mr. Colman. Bngel ...... 21 0 24 24 C. E. Shaw ...... 19 16 14 30 11 12 23 ...... Event for gun, handicap, 25 targets. J. H. Shrigley ...... 18 9 14 23 ...... Keller ...... 13 Dr. Moeller ...... 17 H. T.l H. T. ROYERSFORD WINS RACE. C. R. Seelig ...... 18 17 17 34 ...... 20 .... E. A. Wilson 3 24[F. E. Samson .. O. W. Crocker ...... 18 13 11 24 10 6 16 17 .... I>r. Bogart ...... 17 Pearsall ...... 9 G. H. Abbott .. 3 23[,T. G. Batterson 3 19 Defeats Conshohocken in Third Shoot of P. Miller ...... 18 14 14 28 7 8 15 11 .. .. T. Henry ...... 1 22i G. L. Bready .. 3 1G J. A. Taggart ...... 18 17 17 34 10 8 18 19 .. .. Crawford ...... 18 Hallinger ...... 20 R. Johnson ... 3 22|T. Ler.ane ..... 3 2D Ten-Man Series. J. Gracely ...... 16 12 16 28 ...... 16 12 .. R. Colman .... 4 21 G. Blanchard J. Panesi ...... 16 16 16 32 ...... 14 15 13 C. R. Piper 7 19 Kames .... R. I,. Spotts .. 2 21 W. ,T. Eiias .. 3 17 By F. B. Ziegler. T P. Bue ...... 16 15 14 29 ...... 12 10 10 J. Fanning .... 0 20.|G. Lembeck . J. Spangler ...... 16 14 11 25 ...... 15 13 .. Geo. Piper 2 1G Young .... E. Robins ..... 2 20|\V. E. Bemis 4 17 Conshohocken, Pa., February 9. The Roy- W. Mott ...... 16 18 12 30 8 9 17 K. R. Hooker S 20| ersford Gun Club triumphed over the Consho Mrs. Fetherston ...... 16 7 13 20 ...... 13 15 10 Hunt ..... Miss A. Rieker ...... 16 11 16 27 ...... 20 17 .. Windisoh February cup, handicap. 25 targets. hocken Club in the third and last shoot of Mrs. Cutler ...... 16 7 5 12 ...... 12 4 6 Williams 18 H. T.| H. T. the series of team shoots over the Consho John Eck ...... 16 15 14 29 Herring 0 16 16 T. Lenarte ...... 3 25©G. Lemherk ...... 2 21 hocken traps on February 4, their respective M. Gelder ©...... 16 13 11 24 Burlington K. R. Hooker ..... 3©23|K. A. Wilson ..... 2 21 scores being Royersford, 400; Conshocken, C. D. McGary ...... 16 19 20 39 Events .. G K. L. Spotts ..... 2 23|G. H. Abbott ...... 3 21 367. The ten high scores counted as a team H. Lund 16 10 12 22 Targets . Hp. Tl. E. Robins ...... 2 2C|J. G. Batterson .... 3 20 of each club. IT. E. Buckwalter and C. Wein- P. Ward ...... 16 1ft 15 25 Schreyvogel 10 F. E. Samson ..... 1 21 jit. Colman ...... 4 20 ert, of Royersford, tied for high honors with IT. Walsh ...... 16 16 20 36 .. .. 23 .Shannon .. 19 T. Henry ...... 1 21|\V. E. Bemis ...... 4 17 46 breaks. Ail shooters enjoyed a banquet R. J. Smethells . . 16 9 12 21 .. .. 14 Engel ..... 22 G. L. Bready ..... 3 ©19IR. Johnson ...... 3 19 )r. R. A. Griffith 16 9 11 20 14 11 7 Keller .... 15 G. Blanchard .... 7 20|.T. Fanning ...... 0 18 arranged by Conshohocken Gun Club. The Dr. F. H. Belknap 16 11 11 22 6 14 .. Dr. Moeller 17 W. J. Elias ...... 3 21| scores : Dr. Robb ...... 16 17 12 29 16 .. .. Dr. Bogart 16 Tie between T. Lenane and K. R. Hooker; won by COXSHOHOCKEN. *Pairs. Pearsall .. 17 Mr. Lenane. H. Buckwalter 22 24 4C[J. Smith 23 21 44 PRACTICE. Crawford .. 17 19 C. Wcinert ... 23 L©:,© 4(i!.f. Riggs ... 22 IS 40 Herring ... 0 Event for gun, scratch, 10 double targets W. S. Cutler ...... S. Scott, 11; E. Robins, 9; T. Lenaue, 8; W. J. K. Chrislman. 21 19 43JTorpey ..... 21 IS 39 H. E. Peck ...... Hallinger . 20 Elias, 7; R. John&on, 7. H. Trumbaucr. 22 18 40JS. Carter .. 20 17 37 L. M. Fetherston ...... Young© .... 0 20 F. Xiegler .... 20 20 4f>.|W. Carter . 19 17 36 Hunt ...... 0 15 15 Special shoot, handicap, 125 targets. NOTES. H. Wonder ... 21 18 39] 10. Gilinger 18 17 35 Windish ...... 2 18 20 H. T.| n. T. E. Emmers ..20 18 3SJ M.icKenzie 18 16 34 Cutler and Walsh each landed score of 23 In Williams ...... 11 R. L. Spotts ...... 8 110|©T. Henry ...... 4 98 J. Nettles .... 19 18 37JI. T. liuth 14 34 frame of 25. Events Nos. 5 and G were for the weekly club K. A. Wilson ...... 11 106 J. G. Batterson ....12 95 S. Rogers ... 20 1G 3GJR. McC.inon .. 19 15 This, was I>r. Belknap©s second trial at the traps trophies, :he first being won by Flallinger with a K. R. Hooker ...... 8 104JT. Lenane ...... 12 H. Weinert... 17 IS 33;J. Merkle ..... 19 13 and he did good work at that. straight, and in the sixth event Herring repeated and J. Fanning ...... 0 101|W. J. Elias ...... 12 -I F. E. Samson .... 4 101|G. Lembrck ...... S Gelder, J.-.hn Bck and Smethells have not been carried off the prize. Our monthly prize for February Total ...... 400J Total ...... is being fought out via point system, and Shannon. K. Johnson ...... 12 101 jO. Blanchard ...... 23 71 shooting very much of late and we would be glad to K. Robins ...... S 101!R. Colman ...... 14 89 OTHER© SCOUBS. see them out oftener. Dr. Moeller. Dr. Bogart and Hunt were the lucky ones to score the high ones, all getting six points G. H. Abbott ...... 12 101JW. E. Bemis ...... 16 88 ROYERSFORD. © © CONSHOHOCKEN. G. L. Bready .....13 97j Miss Kieker. of Lancaster, Pa., was with us again each. However, the month is young and we are J. Grater .... 20 35|G. Dewees .. 14 31 »nd she assured us that she will visit our park when all game until it©s over. High gun prize, scratch, 125 targets. C. Beidemnn.. 19 81|L. Davis ... ever she comes to Chicago. 16 15 31 NOTES. T.j T. I. U. Yingst .. 18 32|P. Johnson . 13 30 In the event at 20 doubles Peck showed the way R. L. Spotts ...... 102|G. L. Bready ...... 84 W. Chard ... 13 29|M. Harnsoii 13 ©« by breaking 25, George Bck landing second with 24, Jack Williams was on the job again and kept at ,1. Fanning ...... 101 |T. Lenane ...... go F. Andirson .. 15 30 while Shaw brought down 23. it as long as the rest of us. F. K. Samson ...... 97!G. Ijemtwck C. Dickinsmi .. Messmer .. IS Walsh finished his last frame with a good score, Herring made his first straight find you can bet K. K. Hooker ...... 96 W. .1. Elias ...... 84 \. Buckwalter. Alien ... ,. 11 17 breaking 23, and shows that more regular practice lie had to buy ice cream sodas for all of us. T. Henry ...... 94 R. Johnson ...... S. Dunkelberger 12 12 24IT. Silk ,. IS 11 would keep liirrj right up among the leaders. E. A. Wilson ...... 9.5[G. H. Abbott ...... Kngle with S" per cent, was high gun. Shannon R. Robins Colmar Griffith