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VOLUME 28, iNO. 16. PHILADELPHIA, JANUARY 9, 1897. PRICE, FIVE CENTS. HAPPY HARRY©S . ROBISON REDIYIYUS. HE TELLS WHY HE STOOD BY HIS HE COMES TO THE FRONT WITH A LEAGUE FRIENDS. HEW IDEA Interesting Comment Upon the Recent As a Substitute For His Anti-Coaching League Wrangle Strong Endorse Scheme, Which He is Now Satis- ment ol Messrs, Byrneand Brush A lied the League Will Not Endorse Few Side Remarks About the Orioles, or Adopt.

Treasurer Harry Von der Horst, of the President F. DeH. Robison, of , Kaltimores, was caught on the fly, as it is now thoroughly convinced that his pet were, by a reporter while spending a few hobby regurdmg the abolition of coaching happy hours in New York last week, will not be in the race next, season, but and made to unbosom himself briefly he will give due notice that the time is about base ball affairs. Of course, his comiirg "svheii he can say, "1 told you so," very first remark was about his cham and he will say it loud and often. As pion ball team, of which he said: all the members of the Rules Committee THE "CHAMPS" ALL RIGHT. oppose the anti-coaching rule suggested by "I feel quite confident that the Balti- Mr. Robisoii there is 110 chance of its adop Jnores will win the pennant, next year tion, but he has a substitute that will be for the fourth successive time. The deal offered as a suggestion to the Rules Com Hanlou made for Steuzel, of Pittsburg, mittee, and if there is any sincerity in all was a good one, although Pittsburg got two the talk about preventing rowdyism on the first-class men in centreflelder Brodie and diamond, Mr. Robison©s suggestion, will be third baseman Donnelly. We let Brodie go considered. because he had been in Baltimore too long. THE KEW IDEA. He is excitable and caused considerable "I told the members of the National friction in the team, so Hanlou decided League some time ago," said Mr. Robisbu to make a change. In Stenzel the Balti- the other day, "that a very simple rule luores get one of the greatest hitters in would prevent most of the troubles between the country, although he is not, perhaps, the umpires and the players. My objection as fast a fielder as Brodie. Our pitching to coaching is not regarding what is said corps is stronger than last season, with by the man on the lines to the base the new ©men, Corbett, Nops and Braudt ners, but to the everlasting wrangling with to depend upon." the . The coachers leave the lines MIGHT FAVOR A KEW BOARD. . and run up to him as if bent on murder, "When asked what he thought of the re and the players leave their positions and cent battle in the League over the Board make the same kind of a rush. The game of Arbitration members-hip genial Harry is delayed and later the umpire complains said: "I am thoroughly satisfied with the of the language addressed by the players present make-up of the board, but if har to him. Now, my idea is to have a line be mony can be brought about in the League tween the coachers© box and the home plate, I would be willing to vote to create a say sixty feet from the latter, and allow board composed of outsiders, men who are no one to talk to the umpire unless he oc conversant with base ball law. but who cupies thi& box. have no financial interest ;n clubs or minor TO PREVENT ABUSE. leagues. By this 1 mean that possibly "Then the public may hear all that la men of the calibre of A. G. Mills. E. B. going on between the player and umpire. * Talcott. George W.© Howe. John B. Day If the tielding team has any objection to and others, would be satisfactory to all make it moist be made by an infielder other members of the. League, and there could than the , and no player must leave lie no good reaso©n for objections by certain hia position. I do not believe the umpire dub owners." will be abused In a voice loud enough to GOOD MEN BOTH. be heard by the spectators nearly as much Mr. Von der Hoi-st furiiieifc volunteered as he has ©been when the players imagine these noteworthy remarks concerning the their talk is not being overheard, and I be two most famous men in base ball: "At lieve that a rule of this kind would do away the recent League meeting there was a with many of the objectionable features of great deal of adverse comment made on base ball. Brush for being identified with the West "I have spoken of this plan before, but ern League©s affairs, and I did not side it has never been regularly submitted to with him until I was convinced that he the Rules Committee; this time I hope it had been doing right, but had been grossly ARTHUR H. SODEN, will. Such a rule would work splendidly misrepresented. As for. Byrue. there is no The Famous President of the Club. with the new one regarding an overseer of more honorable man in base bali to-day. umpires, for then the supervising official and I stood by him in every move he could know exactly what is going on be wade. At the coming meeting of the League SULLIVAN©S SELECTION VAN DERBECK PROTESTS tween the player and the umpire, and be at Baltimore I anticipate very little able to judge how the latter is tilling hia trouble." position." A GOOD MOVE. Said tc be the Franchise 6f San Against Having Detroit Represented Von der Horst expressed a hope that thf Antonio. as a Philadelphia Farm. ANSOIN HAS A CINCH Club would be able to piny Sun- , Jan. 4. , who. next to Baltimore. Md.. Jan. 5- Editor "Sporting » day ball at home, and declared that such Chris Von der Alie. has furnished more funny Life:" Kindly favor me space in your valuable In the Opinion of His Star , * a move would become popular with the base ball stories Bancroft, you know, heads paper to contradict reports that have lx>en jmb- base ball public. He added thn-t Nick Young the record for real. good, solid base bail litera lished relative to Detroit being a "farm" for . couldn©t give the Baltimore Club too many ture than any man now connected with the Philadelphia. If you will remember I was one of , Jan. 4. "It looks to me," said assignments for his team at Maspeth. if game, will "magiiatize" once more next season. tie tirst to complain of this practice over a year us The batting strength of the team is al! that is the place selected by Messrs. Abell The jovial Ted lias gone fight into the country ago and J will be the last to favor it. little Clark Griffith, the star pitcher of the aud By me. of his enemies the Texas League and plucked Every player who signs a Detroit contract will Chicago Club, as be made ready for an indoor a franchise, which the majority of magnates be subject to draft or sale to any National League ball gaine. "as if Anson cannot lose next year. would have preferred to go elsewhere for the Club at the close of the season of 1897, thereby We are barring hard luck, fortified in every IN GREAT LUCK. reason that Ted is too wise and too inde placing them In a position to "advance in their department, and I can©t see any club, excepting pendent for the majority of minor league mag profession." maybe Baltimore, tUat has any license to beat A Famous Player Who Seems Ex nates. His team will lx? located in San Au- 1 dislike very much that these reports have right a crowd of good hitters. Base running, empt Prom Accident. tonio. aud. as usual, lie will corral several Cin gone out and cannot discover their identity, but first class. Fielding excellent. Back of the bat cinnati boys to play on the team. The little vou ciiu gamble all you have that every player the team is fielding equal to any. The pitcher©s . of the Boston ©team, seems to he Irishman always lias had a fondness for local signed by© Detroit will belong to them pure aud box. of. course, is the point most to be considered, possessed of a charm that wards off all acci graduates, and they never have disgraced him. simple. Very truly yours. and it seems to me as if we stood on a safe basis dents, for during his ten years on the diamond Ted has appointed Kddie Ashen©.iack. the lK>p- G. A. Van Derheck. there at last. Briggs, so all the critics say, lie has never met with th? slightest kind of an ular . his local recruiting agent, and President Detroit Club. is the coming pitchi©r. and will stand way up in injury, despite the fact that he is a nervy there are several players whom Aslx©nback will front next season. Friend proved his value last player, a hustling fielder in his position and a line up for .Sullivan ii> the next lew weeks. summer, and Terry is a good, reliable veteran. daring base runner. No ball player in the Sullivan places great reliance in Aslieilback©s Just Like Some Magnates. This man Deu/ier is destined to be a second major League has been more fortunate in this re judgment, and the confidence is deserved. Other "It doesn©t matter if I©m snapped or not." Kusie. and, they say great tilings of CalUihau. spect than Nichols. which accounts for his great Texas League teams also will draw ou Cincin said the old razor; "I general!}© manage to get If these two men turn out well (.here is nothing effectiveness us a pitcher after so uiauy years nati for talent for uext season. to stop us marching right on over all of them." of service. into a scrape." o LIFE. Jan- 9- D OF when they began to play against old Leaguers Wilkesbarre exempted him from the re they were found sadly wanting. Before the sea- serve. sou opens it is announced that the club has esl« MINOR MENTION. ROGERS IS THE lee-ted a lot of unknown wonders, and when the FROM THE CAPITAL. The return of James Oauavan to fhe unknowns face the old Leaguers their knees League pleases- many of his old admirers quake beneath them; they couldn©t hit a ball with a paddle or catch one with a basket. Then here. "Jimmy" invariably played good ball WHO WILL MANAGE THE COLOHELS there is a great hustle for players; If the club SOME POINTS ABOUT THE ART OF wherever he same to Washington, aud happens to have one or two good ones these are made friends by his quiet and earnest not Infrequently traded for half a dozen skates. efforts on the field. . NEXT SEASON, This process is repeated as the "promising SCHEDULE BUILDING. Ed. Gafford. Maurice Connor and Bob youngsters" develop until anally tbe vaunted Sulivan. the former two infielders and Colonels are too far in the rear to be bothered the later a pitcher, and all promising young by the dust from the big Leaguers." local amateurs, have signed with Koanoke, The Qaestion Definitely Settled bj the However, now it is Rogers. Suc Nick Young Shows What a Frightlu of the Virginia League. cess to the new manager. One of the sights at the six-day race the Directors The Ke« Man©s Quali NEWS AND COMMENTS. Strain It Imposes on Nerves, Brain other evening was Bert Myers and Manager Perry Werdeu seems domed to come to Dowd, arm in arm, promenading around Louisville. Just before McCloskey was tirst the iLdosure. The hatchet is evidently fications as Manager and Player- signed both Crooks and Werden had been and Muscle and Incidentally Talks buried, and Chris, himself, must be the drafted by Louisville and Mcdoskey©s first man who was responsible for Myer©s emi Perry Warden Drafted, Etc. official act was to waive claim on both. About Other Affairs. gration from the big league. By the death of Mr. Ruckstuhl last week Umpire Harry Mace during the off-season one of the largest stockholders of the club is amkiug hay without the usual accom Louisville, Ky.. Jan 5. Editor "Sport passed away. Mr. Rucksfohl, Mr. Dehler Washington, D. C.. Jan. 5. Editor "Sport paniment of sunshine. He has- charge of ing bite:" It has just leaked out that the and Mr. J. F. Kellner, who were of lug Life:" Your correspondent took a trij the skate renting privileges at the ioe rink directors Dave really bad a meeting recently ficers in the Frank Fehr Brewing Co., cor out to Mt. Pleasant th« other evening, ex here. at which, the question of a manager was poration own a controlling interest in the pecting to find President Young poring Pitchen Harry Cauliflower, of the Austin. settled. None o*f the newspaper boys at club©s stock. The two remaining gentle over mileage tables, circuit arrangements Texas Leag-,ie, Club, is playing a strong ho lira were told of this and 1 am to-day men will most likely come into possession grouping of holiday dates and the hundrec game in centre for the Eastern Athletic given the information for the first time, of Mr. Ruckstuhl©s stock. and one things pertaining to the uex Club in the local basket ball league. Next although it will doubtless become public Claude MeFarhmd gets wit a live base schedule of the National League. Mr to bond ball," basket ball is probably the property before my letter is published. ball column daily for the "Post." He is Young, however, Bad just finished work fo best of winter games for a bull player; in . First Baseuian Rogers is the man agreed personally acquainted with all the tninor the evening and, judging from his happj fact, as an exercise to increase the wind, it upon tor handle the Colonels next year. leaguers who make Louisville their home frame of mind, be must have put in somi serves the purpose better than does the Already a letter has been sent to him offer and these players have in him a faithful big licks toward the completion of this an former. ing him the position, and as soon as a reply champion. Claude is reserved by Norfolk uual task. It seems a pity that a man who can hit is received from him the matter will be and will likely play there again the coming THE PRESIDENT SAID as hard as McGann, of Boston, should !>e made public, but probably not until after season. he bad been working on the schedule eve: destined to return to the minors. He the stockholders© meeting, which will occur Pearl Morgan, who played with Johnnie since the 4th of December, autl that In may be slow as a , on Wednesday night of the present week. Reccius© JetTersonville team- last season, now saw his way clear to make the tiua but might do as an outfielder or This is somewhat of a surprise, as it was has signed with Manager Trotfley and will draft. his reach and height might serve him generally believed that President Stucky likely cover first base for Quincy next sea "You have to think out a schedule," said well on first base. He certainly can and ©Vice President©Denier favored the re son. he. "It is an easy enough matter to make get over ground fast enough when running tention of Manager McOnnnigle. While If Joe Quinn is being negotiated with by a schedule that will look well on paper bases. Kogers at one time was believed to have the Colorels no one at home seems to know but it is another thing to make a schedul Hrrry O©Hagan and Ernie Hodge, of had some show, it is thought that he lost it. Hanlon. at the Chicago meeting, offered that will adapt itself to the needs a.nd Deacon Bills© Newark Club, are whiling ground in the last couple of weeks, and him to President Stucky for $1000, but the best interests of each individual club. away the winter here. Both of these young local cranks became reconciled to a con price was regarded all out of reason. "It is- not until after I have devote, players ought to be fast enough for the tinuance of last year©s programme. Tell Mr. Cincinnati Goodwill, the under several weeks to thinking over the details Iieygue in another year. O©Hagan thinks signed don©t expect the Colonels to beat of fixing the circuits, of mileage, of th it requires about as uluch pull to get on THE NEW MANAGER. a League club as it does to get a revenue It is believed that the change in manage out the Porkers in '')7:. The fact is-, we assignment of holidays and the particular will be glad if they get in anywhere above desires of each club that I begin the work eollectorship. ment will eventually be accepted with twelfth place. of arranging the dates." It is quite likely that one or two* of our considerable satisfaction, and while it is Charley Dexter still sends leters to the most promising local amateurs will be admitted that ttogers has not had the MUM©S THE WORD. found in tbe next sea experience of handling a team or of han "Times" from Evansville. Our favorite Though this task is now not far from catcher is making predictions that the Col completion, it will be next to impossible son. dling men that Mr. McGunnigle has had-, onels will be the same old surprise next A funny thing in connection with the yet he is an energetic, intelligent young man. , season. Charley has evidently heard of of course to get any expression from the Myers-Hartmau exchange is that a brother who will use every effort to make a reputa | the man that,© when walking through a president as to the main features of the of Myers, who keeps close tab on minor tion for himself and to get the club in a graveyard on a dark night, kept up a con new schedule until the convening of the leaguers, took occasion several times last good position. He will get an increase In. his tinual whistle to keep up his courage, al League next mouth. summer to recommend Hartman to the St. salary for acting as manager, but the though now that Rogers will be at the Replying to a query ©Mr. Young said he Louis management. His advice was taken, present arrangement saves considerable of helm, his hopes may be realized. had not heard officially of the Brookly and in the recent unexpected turn of $2500 that would have had to be paid to Mr. Jacob C. Morse must uow admit Club©s decision to resume Sunday playiiit,. events Bert Myers lost his job. MeGuimigle. The latter gentleman has a that your humble servant knew more about but said it would be a very easy matter to It is not fit all unlikely that Tom Kins- good many friends in Louisville who are the club than either Mr. McGunnigle or change the schedule to meet the new low will again be catching in the League sorry that he is not going to be retained order of things in Charley Byrne©s club. this year, and for one of the leading clubs himself, and Rogers will be captain in While nothing definite will be known nnd it is hoped that it is not yet too late 1897. at that. JOHN HEYDLEIt. for him to accept one of the other two Rogers has one of the directors to thank about the schedule for another mouth, it offers he is said to have received from other for his promotion to the managership of is very probable that it will not he such BANGOR BITS. League olubs. Financial Manager Pulliam tire club. This director has fought for this a radical departure from former schedule^ is said to have been particularly anxious during all the winter and for a long time as is generally anticipated. The season will, The Outlook For a Maine League for the retention of Mr. McGunnigle. I advocated the change alone. Groundkeeper perhaps, begin a week or so later than have been unable to learn whether or not Conrad is the happiest man in town, as his usual and extend that much farther into, Growing Brighter. Mr. Pulliam is to be elevated to the pet hobby has been "Rogers for mnnatrer." the fall. But. as said before, everything* Bangor, Jan. 5. Editor "Sporting Life:" presidency of the club, but it is more than JNO. J. SAUNDEKS. relating to the schedule at this time is There bas been niore base ball talk here the likely that such will be the case, and while gueaswork. past week than for a long time post. Tbis is Dr. Stucky will continue to act as chair At the spring meeting Mr. Young hopes due, doubtless, to tbe extreme cold weather which man of the Board of Directors, Mr. Pul- CRESCENT CITY CHAT. to present a schedule that will meet with has prevailed, and bas consequently kept tbe liam will have considerable authority as approval. It -will take a money-making interested ones housed in the various resorts a.bout president, and with he and Rogers working The New Ball Park a Matter of Much schedule to do this, and that is the kind town. together in the interest of the club the the League©s chief expects to lay before FAVORABLE FOR A STATE LEAGUE. sky seems to clear and the Louisville Club Local Interest. the magnates. To judge from the talk one bears these days the certainly at least for -©97 has a most prom New Orleans, Jan. 3. Editor "Sporting Life." THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT prospects for a ftate League oeing formed in President I©owers. of the Southern League, to the pitching rules, putting the rubber Maine in ©97 are decidedly favorable. The other ising future. left here last night to be present at the ad- day 1 asked a man who is well posted as to UP AGAINST CHICAGO. iourned annual meeting of the Southern League, slab in front of instead of behind the base ball affairs in Bangor aud. so far as that, Pe>rry "Werden, who played last year for which will be held at the Windsor Hotel, Mont pitcher, requires some explanation by its all Maine, what the prospects for a team lie** Minneapolis, has been drafted by the Louis gomery, Jan. 4. Each city now in the League author. AVith the *ubber slab marking only season were. Ha said: ville Club. This draft was made recently promises a representative on this occasion; and the distance the pitcher must keep from the "Bttugor will surely have a team. If no

settlement is as far off as ever. If Rusie is enough to know that some better is look persists in carrying the tight to the bitter ed upon as certain. end he will consume considerable money in CHICAGO©S CHANCES. doing so. Sometimes it does seem that Now for another proposition. It is time some one is behind the big Hoosier in his that it developed, too. Chicago should be extended fight. The entire case is getting able to play better ball in IK.* than, in any tiresome, and a speedy settlement would be BARNIE STRENGTHENING HIS TEAM year for the past four. The team may safe universally welcomed. ly be expected to win more-games. Reasons MISCELLANY. for this are manifest. Chicago will begin. E. B. Talcott offered to wager §250 to WITH JUDGMENT. the season in better shape than in any year $500 that Joyce©s men will finish 1-2-3, but since 1891. Pfeffer back at second base tills Oriole Vonderhorst did. not cover. the gap that has been Chicago©s bane this .H. R. Vonderhorst was in this city last long time. The members of the team have week stopping at the Hoffman House, The The Weak Points Being Gradually been together long enough thoroughly to Baltimore in-agnate hopes Brooklyn will understand each other©s play, and if the play Sunday ball nest season. Braced up The Possibilities ol the "grand old man" keeps them up to it, as lie It is said_ that the Eastern League spring is likely to do if he begins a winner. Chica meeting will be held in about five weeks. go is going to develop into a strong pennant HEW YORK NEWS. Some of the players of the Page Fence Coming Pennant Race Who Are factor during the year 1897. Giant*: colored champions of the United WHAT ABOUT BOSTON? States.tmay play iu the Bast next season. Likely to Do the Chief Work, Etc, Now for a third proposition. How much, THE PERPLEXING QUESTION OF A eejftain prominent athletic club will be better ball can be expected from Boston iu reorganized and it is hoped to put the club 1897V It seems to me that people may rea upon a ©©paying basis. Brooklyn, N. Y., Jan. 5. Editor "Sporting sonably anticipate Boston to be 25 P«r TRAINING PLACE, It is said that is a little Life:" -Securing JiiiHiiy Canavan©s release oent. stronger, not altogether by the ac nervous because he fears he will be traded was not In the least a bad move ou the quisition of new players*, but because there for Rusie. The nervousness is caused by part of the Brooklyn management. It is is a chance of the team finishing without Hawley©s dislike for New York, so it is true that he is not quite such a©hard hitter injury to players. Everybody knows well The Disadvantages Attached to Spring said. Good joke. as one might like; that is if he does not hit enough that Boston did not go to pieces last The Montclair Athletic Club, of Mont- harder than he has in the past, but a place year so much from inability to play good Work at Lakewood The clair, N. J., expects to have the strongest on the team .for him will make a great deal bail as from the fact that man after man amateur elub in the country next season. of difference in the work of the iuileldi was injured, and the team was at no time, When was in tho city re GU.Uavun can play second bajse, and if he except in the very beginning of the year, ol First Base Playing Discussed cently he expressed himself as highly is a better player than the youngster draft fit to go into a bruising match. pleased wtih his new outfielder, Sfahl. ed from the Eastern League it is not the WILL THE PHILL1ES COME. AGAIN? President Freedman after offering to bet a lenst improbable that he will be called upon A possible fourth proposition in reckoning General News and Gossip. red apple that Denny Houle leads Stahl in to play second base while George Smith will the possibilities is the future of Philadel fielding, batting and base running, made it chase grouuders to death in his old place phia. None of us can look to see that team New York, Jan. 4. Editor "Sporting a suit of clothea, and Selee agreed. at short. go all to pieces as it did last year. A col Life:" The qestiou of spring practice seems The prospect of Sunday ball in this vicin CANAVAN lection of ball players with the good points to be the most important one now under ity means hope for some, who are deprived has played with Smith on the Cincinnati possessed by the Philadelphia team, should discussion in this town. Until Billy Joyce of the opportunity of witnessing fi.rst-cia.ss team, and they should make a capable pair be thoroughly ashamed to iiuish with a rec comes Etust nothing definite will be known, ball games except on holidays, and even of infielders for any team. In fact any move ord not good enough, for a miserable selling although Lakewood has the call. Most of then rain often spoils the sport. If the that will help Brooklyn o-ut on fast team plater.- True, there is some new blood in the League clubs will make Southern trips, Brooklyn Club can arrange Sunday games work for the infield cannot help but work the team this year, and its possibilities are and it is evident that most managers still in a place like Masp-eth, it will prove very to the best interests of the club. Instead as indeterminable as young blood usually is, have faith in the preliminary trips. With profitable, and the experience of Frank de of holding the poorest record in the League but Philadelphia must be reckoned as like Cincinnati in Ne\y Orleans, Boston and Bal Haas Koblson has proven that there are not for plays and quick work between ly not to go to Baltimore and succumb with timore in Georgia and Ansmi©s Colts In many base ball followers narrow-minded the bases Brooklyn may hare one of the the most disgraceful regularity in games Texas, it is cjuite evident that some mana enough to stay away from the games on a best another year. that could have been won by the employ gers believe in going farther than Virginia. weeJv day because the team plays on Sun Cauavaii can play an position as ment of the slightest common sense. The Phillies may also go to" Georgia. It is day. Base ball is an orderly game, and is well as on the infield. If some other ar OTHER FACTORS. said that the Bostons will not go to the Hot supported by a .host of law-abiding and rangement than placing him on the infield In the remainder of the League there are Springs after all, but will train in Georgia. sport-loving ©people in all sections of the should be settled upon he could fill out in two more uncertain quantities. New York So far as New York is concerned it looks country. W. F. H. KOBLSCH. one of the gardens between the grand stand with its great finish in 1896, may prove like Lakewood. The idea of making the and Jamaica bay, and there wouldn©t be bothersome, but it is not so certain as that New Jersey health resort the training "AN ENEMY OP THE RING." much get away from him unless it went Philadelphia, Boston and Chicago ought all grounds is not a very happy one. over his head and the fence into the cabbage to be better, to say nothing of Cincinnati, AS TO LAKEWOOD. The New York Bugler Blowing Hard patches of Oanarsie. with its new pitcher and an admirable short- While such an experiment might not prove Against the Brooklyn Club©s Con WISELY STRENGTHENING. stop no -better in some respects perhaps Injurious, it is hardly clear where any bene Etvery effort spent upon the team thus than his predecessor, but still, like all men fit could be derived by training in this cli templated Sunday Move. far has been directly in line to provide for who figure in changes, anxious at least to mate, except it be for the purpose, as Pres Mr. O. P. Ckylor is now engaged in the those weaknesses that prevented the ac- get a good start in a new city. The main. ident Freedinan has said, of having the to him very pleasant task of "knocking" eomplishineht of any material good with trouble with New York will be in the mat players kept away from any influence that the Brooklyn Club©s plans for playing the players who were on the roll in IS©.Mi. ter of beginning the season. While they might detract from the object of their trip. Sunday ball at home next season. In the It will be very hard luck indeed that will may start in with a rush, it is rather doubt While Lakewood affords the isolation desir New York "Herald" the other day he made keep Brooklyn as far down in the race in ful; in fact, quite doubtful. No team in ed, yet the difference in climate between the following onslaught upon the scheme: 1897 as it stayed in 1896. Base ball is so the League has a greater proportion of old that resort and New York is so slight that "Since the National League was formed twen uncertain that it is no better than a lottery players than New York, and some of the they might just as well put in their pre ty years ago there has been no Sunday cham to guess upon, and the best man©s calcula veterans have rather doubtful muscles. liminary wdrk on the Polo Grounds. It pionship games of base ball playt-d in the tions may be easily upset by a run of luck Twinges of rheumatism, have kinked them, does seem that the team should go South, metropolitan district by any two of its clubs. that is everything but good. It is a toler badlv In the last few years. Brooklyn is and get an opportunity to thaw out, and The recent intimation from Mr. Abell, of Brook ably safe proposition to go upon, however, quite as uncertain, but if Brooklyn should under the watchful eye of Manager Joyce lyn, that his club will probably attempt Sun tha©t Brooklyn will be a better team this win 15 per cent, more games in 1897 than it is not likely that the boys would repeat day playing on Long Island this year, therefore, season than it was last. One theory lead she did in 1896, it would make the task of their Jacksonville performance in the attracts unsual attention. ing directly to that conclusion exists in the Baltimore team, just that much harder. spring of 1894. Should the weather be se "The last Sunday championship contests of the fact that Brooklyn had no earthly busi FOr that reason therefore, and for the rea vere at the opening of the season the team base ball played within what is now. the greater ness to be so thoroughly bad in 1896. sons previously stated in the foregoing, why New York boundaries took place at Hidgewood, should any one be firmly of the opinion that will be accustomed to the climate by stay where the Brooklyn Club, then a member of the Knowing that to be the case it becomes an ing in this vicinity, but time alone will de American Association, had fltted up special easy matter to predict a brilliant future in Baltimore must have a walk-away V Time, cide the wisdom of such a policy. grounds, not being permitted to defy the Sun 1897. Baltimore has strengthened the playing ma IS FIRST BASE A CINCH? day law upon its regular diamond at Washing IN FIELDING terial on the team, but suppose that each During ©s term of management ton Park, it is easy to perceive that Brooklyn will club meeting the champions last year had. he once said to me: "I would not have a "Since that time many changes have oc have one of the fastest teams in the League been sufficiently strong to win two more man on the team who could not play first curred in the body politic of Long Island coun this coming year. All the players are men games out of the series, wouldn©t Baltimore base." He said it iu a way that implied ties, and there is a general curiosity abroad who are active on their feet and good have had a hard time of it? Now suppose that first base is a very easy position to to discover by what pTocess the Brooklyn Club throwers. The weakest point in the pres that oulv four clubs win against Baltimore. play. Of course it is the easiest position to expects to evade the Sunday laws of the ent arrangement seems to lie in the batting hut those four are so strong that they get play on the nine, but is it always played State. strength of the infield. If Ritchey, the ~5 per cent, more games in 1897 than they properly? A little bungling at © the first "If these championship games were not play Eastern League importation, should prove did in 18945. Aren©t Baltimore©s chances of corner is often overlooked, and yet it is of ed for gate receipts for the general profit which to be a good man, it will add that much to a sure thing- considerably embarrassed? much importance, as such bungling has re they bring to th^j contesting cluhs perhaps the general excellence of the team, but at THE CONTINGENCIES. sulted in tho one run that tied the score or there would he less desire from the outside It must be borne in mind in making all to interfere. But if professional base Itull should present, of course, all is uncertainty regard gave the visiting club a victory. Ned Han- ing his availability. It would not be sur calculations that a run of bad luck is likely lon deposed because he was be exempted from the prohibitory provisions of to happen to Baltimore at any time, some New York©s Sunday laws other professional prising to see Shindle come around and thing from which the team has been re- not fast enough in his fielding, and substi amusement companies and clubs would lie sure hit better if all the players on the team tuted Jack Doyle because of his superior to demand the same special privileges, and if were doing good work. He has always markablv free. One can say that, too, in first base play. Charley Comiskey was a these were not granted there would be con seemed to be a man who was greatly af the face© of the fact that McGraw©s serv who displayed science in tention all along the Hue. fected by his surroundings, and if his com ices were lost practically for a year. Don- playing this so-called unimportant position. "The proposed location for these Brooklyn rades are playing good ball it is a safe nellv is a good third baseman, and in the He played a deep field and thereby out off grounds is not disclosed. The reason, I be guess that he will be found doing the same liveiv company in which he fouud himself many hits. Corniskey©s success in©this was lieve, is because neither Mr. Abell uor any thing. LaChance would not be likely to lose developed into a better man than had been due to his support from the pitcher. He one else has any definite idea where such his grip with the team winning, and if <>-iven credit by t©he base ball "sharps in made his pitchers cover the bag. and ho was grounds could lie ©fixed.© I use the word ©fix Brooklyn gets a good start in the East it general" He failed to bat like McGraw; thus enabled to improve the value of his ed© 1 in its technical sense. The old race track will be a dangerous factor all the year. perhaps he wasn©t as aggressive as Mcttraw, position. By doing this Cotniskey was cred it Maspeth has been suggested. If Brooklyn is out he was known on the team, and that ited with many more assists than the first to have Sunday games let every respectable ad THE COMING SEASON is something to be proud of when in good base-men who hug the basj. vocate of the, national game pray Uiat Mas in base ball has some rare possibilities be lompany. , , BBCKLEY©S GOOD POINTS. peth will not be the scene of the novelty. fore it. Now there are a great many people To one who backs up his arguments by Of the first baseman in the League to "Before the next championship race Is end in the world who admire base ball, and bets odds must be laid with Baltimore a9 day New York has one of the very©best. ed Greater Now York ©will be a eertaiiUy. Its who go to the games every time they get a four-time pennant winners, as in all wagers Jake Beekley fields his position admirably, boundaries will extend far beyond the Brooklyn chance, who are of the opinion that Balti i certain allowance must be made for pres Club©s live mile limit territory.: Therefore, if more has so fortified her position for 1897 and while his absence from the game is not the Brooklyn Club iplays Sunday games it will tige. But don©t give too heavy odds, for ns damaging as that &t one of the other be upon a ground .within the corporate limits-© that she will win the pennant beyond a united good work all along the League hard-hitting infielders. it is noticeable. Sev of Greater New York. Under the new govern doubt, and that the race will bo lacking in ine mav make tho Orioles think that every ern! times last season after the biff ex-Pir ment there is not likely to be any special ex excitement and general ©interest for that rea a-un in ©the United States is aimed against ate joined the Now Yorks he knocked down emption privileges granted for ©for revenue only.© son. It seems to me that Baltimore is bet them Then they may become discouraged, several ugly grounders. but in almost every There is no more likelihood of the Brooklyn ter off with Stenzel than with Brodie. At and don©t believe that it is impossible to case the bag was not properly covered by 31 nh being permitted to open its grounds or the same time I cannot see where Balti liscovfrnge them, for when things all drop tho pitcher. Kid Gloason has n way of i special ground for Sunday games within the more has such a positive claim on the pen on tho wrong side of the fence in a bunch rushing over to first and scoring a put out. Greater New York territory than there is that nant that it is as good as won at once. thev wilt lust like the morning glones that The failure to catch .a man on a scratch Sunday games will be permitted at the Polo In the first place there is no real reason anie too soon. When they do collapse the hit is often due to the slowness in handling round, or that the Broadway Athletic Club to believe Hint Cleve-©nnd if> any weaker this load march in Saul is> a clog dance or an ground balls by a substitute first base- will be allowed to give sparring exhibitions on year than it was in 189G. That, of itself, is Irish jiz to their shattered spirits. man, and while the does not appear in Sunday nig-hts, or that the managers of the the a sufficient guarantee that Baltimore can HELP FOR CLEVELAND. the score find is not glaring it often elves atres will be allowed to throw open their doors not run away with the flag. The strength For two years Cleveland has borne all tho to the public on Sunday nights at $1.50 a seat. of the Cleveland team can only be impaired the other side a great "advantage. In Tuck "Meanwhile it will be good guessing euiploy- brunt of the fight against Baltimore, la er. Borton is well taken care of: George La- nent for base ball enthusiasts to figure out bv a run of bad luck in the matter of iniury 18.95 had Boston played ball like men in Chnnoo hns developed into a fine first base- my plan whereby the Brooklyn Club expects to players or by the natural fallinc off as stead of like schoolboys against the Balti- rnnu for Brooklyn: Connor is still a factor, secure its special license for doing a Sunday men become older. Thorp really isn©t so nioi-ps Cleveland would have won the pen and Doyle has shown by his work that he afternoon business on Long Island." very much oHfferP-uce iu tho ages of the nant. Of all the exhibitions ever given by !s a good first baw» guardian, despite his OleVelnnrt and Baltimore players when they a first-class team there never was anything: size. As for .Take Berkley, he stands with JOY IN THK WEST are averaged. much worse than Boston©s 1895 record Tucker and LaChance. oomnrising the lead- THOSE "TFS." njrnlnst. the champions. In 1896 the Phila- jug three first bnsemon in the I/eaguo. Over the Return of the Brooklyn Rut now two interesting propositions ou delphias were worse than infants against Speaking of Becklov. the loon! cranks fee! ter. Yes. th©Tp are three of them and pos- Baltimore at the most decisive part of the confident that )>p w©H ro^nin his batting eye. Prodigal to the Sunday Camp. s-ibly four. First, how much has Cincinnati v c* »i r . RUSIB AGAIN. ?rom Cincinnati "Enquirer." boon strengthened, for there a real effort And so it. has gone all along the line. Tho information thnt It. O. Hnwkins. of Brooklyn is to have Sunday- base ball nest hn.o boon mndo to pump a lot of good ma Now it seems as t lion eh some of these half- tho law firm of Hawkins & Smith, of In season. C-us Abell, the enterprising owner of terial into the team, and with apparent suc dead organizations iniiht he expected to de dianapolis, came to town one day last week he Brooklyn Club, as will be saen in a special velop event winning possibilities ngainst the n another column of this Issue, has made ar- cess* If Cincinnati cnu win If. per cent, for the nurnoso of ius-titutiusr a now suit angenieuts for Sunday grounds. This means a more armies in 1S.07 th.-in she did in 1890 ohamnions in 1-S97, and instead of having a asrninst the Now York BRSO Ball Club, was treat deal to the Western clubs in the big how much effect will that have on the Bal race between two. or perhaps three clubs, Fnrirnc on the cranks and has set them league. In the old American Association days©, timore team©s c-hnufo for winning the pen wo shall have a red-hot scrimmage in which guessing© again. Tho suit will be broucht In when the Brooklyns played Sunday ball at nant©? Should CluHnnnti win 15 nor cent, everybody will bo interested and no one Nf-w Jorsov. as the local club is Inewnornt- "{id©gewood I©ark the richest "gates" on the more games it is reasonable to believe that club will have to boar tho burden of holding pd under tho laws of that State. Tbp. Pn- Hiasiern trips were realized at the Sun-day games sw>mo pfirt of that ! " por font, would be up the cause of eleven. JOHN B. FOSTER. ners will probaWv bo s»orvod noon F/lwnrd n tho City of Churches. There will now IH» drawn sit tho .expense of Baltimore. With F. C. Yonnsr. presi©lont of tho First National i scramble to get scheduled for Sumlav at tbo gluiwins? that Cincinnati made last sum TVill Sinjr For Frpp Cnlm. Bnnk of .Jersey City, who i* a director of Brooklyn. The Brooklyn team did not draw© very mer there is no other stand to tnko than to Baltimore. Jan. 5. The Oriole Quartette Com tnf. Now York Club.© Tho suit will probably well last season, but with: a good team and oxn-ect a bettor showing this year. How posed of Messrs. Kelly. iicGniw. Keoler an" for $WW) damages nnd n release from Sunday ball, Messrs. Abell and Bynie Will re inn oh better? We!!, no man tines, if he is 1©onil, of the Baltimore Base Ball Club, lias vol. «nn tract. It Is the same old story, and a alize nicely oa their base ball stock. sane, ever to predict how much better. It i uuteered its services tor concerts for free Cuba. LIFE. » 9.

j There©s a comer. Or he might do worse than monkey with it a bit. Besides, every | try Harry Davis. whom he could Ket without change knocks some of the best pitchers j much trouble. Davis is yoing iy be a winner out. and the Lord knows the good ones SPORTING LIFE ye{, and will be a great batter s©.mie day. Tur- are scarce and the price high enough now. A WEEKLY JOURNAL I ner, too, is apt to recover that great batting There are tinkers enough about this racket I eye of his. With Davis. Dowd, H.irtmau and to make a t^iti dam arouud Hades. Rule :: v Devoted to I Cross for infie?d. Holliday, Turner and Sullivan, outfield; Murphy and McFarland behind the bat. MOTT MEHTALW SKIPS TEE LIGHT, tinkers can kill more pitchers and just aa BASEBALL, BICYCLING, SHOOT. and Douglas utility, all Chris WEIMS is a couple good ones as Andy Freediuan. of good winning pitchers. That©s his cue. Let ALBERT MOTT. ING, BILLIARDS, Etc. him scour the woods and get a couple. Besides. FANTASTIC TOE. I firmly believe that the upper powers intend MANNING©S MOVES. Published by to be good to Chris before many moons, and that at least ©three good players will be sent He Provides Himself With a Farm his way. More Airy Persiflage Anent Base Ball THE SPORTING LIFE PUBLISHING CO, GENERAL NEWS. and Goes After More Big Players. . 34 South Third St., did not show up at the Indoor Men and Measures in Which Dili Kansas City, Mo.," Jan. 4. Editor "Sporting ball game the other night, but the excuse he Life:" With the thermometer registering zero Philadelphia, Pa., U. S. A. sent was [.erfectly satisfactory. I have not or almost that, at the present writing the average yet heard whether it is a girl or n boy, but gent Search Will Reveal Some fan is not inclined to give much thought to base Herman sent word that it was a beauty. ball, but to keep up the enthusiasm a few of us SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Harley Parker is grandly !.««dooed at indoor have been iudulgiug in an afternoon©s talk on One Tear...... *2.00 ball. He loses right ulong. and his team, was Kernels ol Wisdom, I the future, present and past. Six Mouths...... 1.25 walloped lately 8 to 1. Dahlen played with JIMMY MANNING, the winners, and guyed Ryan, Griffith and Par biitgle Copy...... 5c. Baltimore. Jan. 5. -Editor "Sporting "our own Jimmy," who has played the national Foreign Postage. $1.04 Extra per Annum. ker unmercifully. game nil over the two continents, is an enter J have lately received so many letters from Life:" Force things. Make ©em sell out. taining talker©on any of the dilter^nt histories of PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. minor league managers asking me to act as The maggots will get together at Baltimore the game, but just now he prefers looking into agent iu securing various players that I am and tell De Hass if he don©t brace up and the future. All his hopes are now concentrated ADVERTISING RATES: seriously thinking of starting a baa^. ball bureau. put a club in Cleveland the franchise will on next season©s team, and every week adds One letter, which came yesterday ©from a uipn- be transferred to Buffalo. This thing has strength in some manner to his efforts to build 1 Insertion...... per inch S3.25 ager of some note, showed much judgment and g-one on long enough. On the division of up what we hope will be a winning crowd. 13 Consec©e Iiiser©s, each ins " S3.00 close observation of players. He wanted me to receipts racket every maggot will squirm Aboot the only thing of local interest that has 26 Cotisec©e Inser©s, each ins " 82.75 secure five men, all of Al calibre. Just one on his own hook. You can©t catch fish transpired in the week just ended, however, was 39 Conse©c©e Inser©s, each ins " S3.50 thing prevented my helping this gentleman along without gnod bait. Bait the hook with a Manning©s interest he has placed in the St. Jo other managers had already viewed things the seph dub, ,-of the . He haa 62 Consec©e Inser©s, each ins " ft-2.25 same way he did, and every one of the men fat maggot and a good club and public no financial interest in it, but he has a number Reading Notice, per Agate line .30 he wanted had been signed for 1897 a week or fish will swallow the whole busiueas and of promising young men under his wing whom \Ve reserve the right to reject any ad more ago. get caught by the gills. he will be able to dispose of to the minor or- vertisement in which the wording is not Jackson, the Chicago boy, who signed with WHAT IS IT? Indianapolis, is speculating on has chances FRED PALMER, deemed satisfactory. against four other outlielders, all noted players. What©s a dress suit that thing Blm.er whom Watkins has under contract. It. looks Bates wants to bet? Has it anything to of Kansas City, has bought the St. Joseph fran shaky for a" new and untried1© player when a do with knickerbockersV If he©ll make it chise, and has made a deal with Manning for a nightshirt the thing is a go. Don©t be players. As a result he will be sold such men bunch of veterans are against him. The boy, as can be agreed upon between him and the however, is destined to be a corker, a great lieve Elmer Bates wauts to bet anything, Kansas City magnate, and others who are no* natural batsman, capable outfielder and fair anyway. If he made the propositon with for sale Maiming is making arrangements to catcher. an idea of being taken up he would have loan him. Manning now has under contract By the way. what New Year©s swear-offs did made it to Adrian and not to Albert. Of or reserve about 20 men. and has strings upon INDEX TO CONTENTS. the base ball gang make? I wonder if any of the two A©s the former is the Alpha and four or five more whom he is almost certain to them pledged themselves to these resolutions: the latter the Omega of Wagnermania. land before the season opens. This number will Pat Tebeau No more bad language on the Besides, your Baltimore end wouldn©t bet be reduced to 13 or 14 men. so it will be seen, Base Ball News...... Pages 1 to 12 field. Bicycling News...... Pages 13 to 16 on base ball anyway, because it is consider there will be quite a sundus of players. Just Adrian 0. Anspn No more bets that are cinches ed unsportsmanlike to bet ou a sure thing who the St. Joseph man will get is yet entirely Shooting News...... Pages 17 to 24 for the other fellow. Awfully sporty, that Baltimore end. unsettled, but ©there does not appear to IK? a No more pennants. SPRING, SPRING, BEAUTIFUL SPRING. reason why any or all of Manning©s surplus play- Albert Mott No more poetry. ers would not be fast enough and welcome in oue Elmer Bates No more claims for that flag. All right, you fellows stay up North TO OUR CORRESPONDENTS. No more soubrettes. aiid refrigerate. Tbe Baltimores and Ned neighboring city. Peace and prosperity to all Barring John B. Hanloti will be Macou penuaut grapples MORE GOOD ONES OOMI-NG. Foster. As long as I have a voice, let Foster iu Georgia. And they wou©t drop McGraw Manning said this afternoon: "I have the prom All correspondents of the "Sporting say what he ,will, I will claim that Burkett©s at Atlanta with typhoid either. The ise of one of the best National League second batting average was padded and Foster called Orioles won the two prizes last season, basemen, three pitchers and an outtielder, who Life" are requested to return their cre me a long-eared beast once. and yet this year they will be stronger by I confidently expect to sign within the next W. A. PHELON, JB. MoGraw, Stenzel. Corbett and Nops. two weeks. I do not wish to claim everything, dentials for renewal for 1897. Prompt but if I get these men I can assure the other Will De Hass ever get a move on? managers in the League that they will have to compliance with this request is neces SCRANTON SCRAPS. They say Andy would vriti the pennant hustle to keep in the race with the Blues next sary in order to facilitate the annual with Rusie. And yet Andy won©t take him. season. As I have said before, I have promised Manager Griffin Fixing: up Without Make him. Caylor says Andy will smash the Kansas City patrons an entire new team. labor of reorganizing the correspond things because the great cycle chief is his The signing of these men I have in mind will Help of a Brass Band. friend. So Ike Potter has ©been getting off enable me to keep -my promise. I cannot give ence corps, which is, by the way, quite Scranton. Jan. 4. Editor "Sporting Life:" some of his practical jokes 011 Andy. Let out the mimes of the men I have in view, but a task, owing to the immense number Manager Griffin came to this city Saturday the poor man aloue. He has troubles of will be able to give them to the public soon. morning for a conference with the Board of his own. Other managers are after some of them, but I of contributors the "Sporting Life" Directors of the club, and at the meeting held The Cleveland©s are going South to prac have the inside track, 1 think, ami I believe I in the afternoon the team©s affairs were thor tice. Louisville. will come out first under the wire." has upon its staff. Failure to return oughly discussed. Manager Griffin detailed what M. J. NIXON. he had done and was doing in the way of The .Baltimore players will soon be in the old credentials will be considered strengthening the club, and the owners were well demand as coaehers for college teams. If pleased with the progress he has made. "Sandy" Cleveland, Cincinnati. Chicago. Tittsburg or ST. JOSEPH©S FRANCHISE a declination of further service as has several deals on. which he does not care to any of the Western clubs want their ser correspondent. make public at present, but seems^. confident he vices as coaohers before the championship Has Been Purchased by a Kansas will bave an aggregation the coming season he season opens they should write and engage need not be ashamed of. them immediately before they are snapped City Man With Capital. LAST YEAR©S MEN, up in the curriculum. Those in Baltimore St. Joseph, Mo., Jan. 5. Editor "Sporting are Robinson, Clark, McGraw. Kellv and Life:" In my last letter to the "Sporting Life" CHICAGO_GLEANINGS. who are sure to be retained are: Gunson. catcher: I stated that St. Joseph would not be represent Gillon. pitcher; Maguire. third -base: Eagan and Pond, and a letter addressed to headquar ed in the Western Association this season. At Figuring Out a Fast Team For the O©Brien. fielders. If O©Neill. the Minpoka youngs ters will reach them. Pond is available that time it looked rather gloomy, but I am, Windy City The Baltiraores Too ter. conies up to expectations, our jovial friend to give Young and C-uppy new points, and happy to say that we were all mistaken. A Berger will have a chance to play elsewhere. as he loves them his terms will be reason Mos«s was found in the personage of G. Palmer, Strong A Trade Which Would Bill Massey is not an absolute fixture on the able. I©f Patsy wants Jack Doyle for pri of Kansas City. December 31 was tlie lusjt Prove a Good One- initial bag. but the chances at present favor vate instruction on how to make return day of grace. If the people of this city had cot him for the place. Charlie Moss, and double plays in modern style he wants to secured Mr. Palmer, the team would have gone Cbioago, Jail. 3. Editor "Sporting Life:" captain, is well thought of by the directors and And tiit* gladsome holidays are over, aiid speak, and speak pretty quick, too. to Ottumwa, la., where the people were await manager, and unless a hard-hitting pheuom. is ing the franchise with outstretched arms. We can settle ourselves down to speculate secured, he will again ornament that position. DISAGREEABLE GRILLS. on what we want, what we got, and what On Dec. 29 Gus Alberts, a former manager of One of the new men is outfielder Jack Walters. A man -never ought to get himself dis the St. Joe Club, went to Kansas City and had we may get next year. I was talkiajj with from the New England League. He is no liked. No one in Baltimore ever does. a long conversation with Mr. Palmer about buy Clark Griffith yesterday. The little fellow stranger to the fans here, and should be able We, the club, the maggots and the heelers. ing the St. Joe franchise. Mr. Palmer consented seems remarkably well satisfied with the to keep up his end even in the fast Eastern are all great, but we are modest under to come to St. Joe the next day, and if he Chicago team as it now stands, and says League. our surfeit of honors. could make satisfactory arrangements, he would he cant© see any chance for any improve NEWS NOTES. You i\ould never think from Ned Han- l>uy the club. He was true to his word and ment, unless we could get a swell left Just now it looks ns if Pat Meaney will not lou©s deportment that he ever won a pen came to this city, and went into consultation fielder somewhere. Both Griffith and my play with the Bisons this year. Franklin wants nant or indulged in a. . with Messrs. Dye & Keller, the owners of the self have an idea that we will see Gallahau the© hard-hitting fielder badly, but he also wants Althorgh McGraw is the greatest in the club. The meeting did not last long, when it in left Held before the season is very far the man Scranton has its eyes "sot ou," big world lie humbly rides a bicycle. was announced that Mr. Palmer had secured advanced, for if all we hear is true the Jim Fields, and there will prolwbly be no deal. The Baltimore correspondent never says the franchise. new man is not only a©good pitcher but Manager Griffin is now arranging exhibition anything sassy. The pi-ice paid for the franchise was very a corking fielder and heavy batter. That©s " allies for the team. The players will be on hand low, some say it was only $200. It did not April 15, and put in two weeks touring the Now. how different it is in Boston. take the news long to spread, and the most ar what we want, and a heavy hitting outtield- neighboring States before the season opens. Simply on spring expectations and the er with pitching ability would be a lovely dent lovers of the national game held a jollifica Tom MeAndrew. the crack all-around amateur possession of Wardance. Tim" Murnane tion meeting. As soon as the deal was made addition to the nine. And what a pitching player, has reconsidered his determination to owns the "Globe," and won©t give anyone President Hickey called a meeting of the club staff we ought to have. All the eritiws play professionally this season and will enter else a show. Tim once said the Baltimore for Wednesday, Jan. ti, to take place at Bur seem agreed that Briggs will be one of Niagara University instead. There Is. no danger -men were haughty. They are neither lington, Iowa. the best in the land next sunwuer. Allowing of his getting rusty there, as his playing ability haughty nor naughty and Tun is both. By Krom what can be learned. Mr. Palmer will such to be the -case, and remembering the great assures him a position on the college team. the way, Tim can tell Blmer Bates, some put in a first-class team in this city. He ia© a Kood work of Danuy Friend, there s-eeins to be no Managers will do well to keep an eye on this thing about that return as it close friend of ©Jimmy. Maiming, of Kansas City, team in the league better fortified in the box youngster. EKIM. was operated in antique times and just as and has the assurance of all Jimmy©s extras. than the Chicago Club, Griffith, of course, will be Pat sty does it now. -Jake Morse, on all* Some of "the lilues that he will likely get are the star. Suppose Oallahan and Denzer pan out as CONDENSED DISPATCHES. ticipations. will score in an evening suit; Johnson. Beris jind Y.-ire, pitchers; Viox, s.s.; well as everybody tips them. Suppose Terry re Sawyer.. 3b. Al Fisher, of last year©s Distillers; mains as effective as last season how are you Tom Tucker is already strutting. Of Special to "Sporting Life:" or Buek Ehright. late of- Lincoln, will manago going to discount us on pitchers? Will there be course, Boston has no idea of beating Bal the team.- Both are ©good men, and. it would any pitching staff to beat Griffith, Friend. Briggs, The Buffalo Club has drafted Pitcher Mains. timore out that would be absurd but the be a hard matter to choose between the two, al Terry, CtUlaha.ii and Deuzer? * The loiiiustow n Club has tinned Third baseman boys are dead certain ou Cleveland, though Buck is guilty of playing some very rot THOSE ORIOLES. U. A. Koyce. of Hamburg, Midi. SCHEDULE. ten games: but then, whin a hit means a ruo I don©t like© the way those Baltimores act. Mnnai£<»r Coraiskey, of the St. Paul Club, has 88,000 Nick Young telephones from Heydlerberg and the game, Buck is always reudv to perform What right has a team that 1ms already won tied ii[i in the suspended Bunk of Minnesot*. that he has bought a sausage machine and his part of the contract. N. E. EDWARDS. three pennants to go and grab such a man as The Wilkeslwrra Club ha* signed Outfielder Clms. is grinding up railroad time tables ana Jake Stenzel for their outfield? What business Col In is, of Ft. Wavtio, and Second twstMiinn Sum Mills. A SETTLED PACT bas Ned Hanlon. alter developing Pond isn©t uiaggftorml correspondence together and one pitcher like that enough in one season to The Detroit Club has drafted Pitcher Halm will have a schedule mixed up in ample dig up the hottest wheat cake on© the lire in from Mobile, and Pitcher Stemfeld from Galves- time for the Baltimore meeting. It will be That Cleveland Will Play Sunday Joe Corbett, and a warm baby in Nops? One tou. a hash, anyway, because every maggot Ball at Home. tip to Ned don©t fire Bsper. Keep him. He The tonisville directors have elected Harry Pul- wants Baltimore on every holiday, Satur Cleveland. Jan. G. Some weeks have elapsed way be lazy and all that, but I notice that liatu ati president, und James Bogers as managsr- day and Sunday, but the maggots don©t since anything has been said in regard to tha he won games right along last season. And captxin. believe in a sausage grinder, anyway. They Sunday ball grounds that the Clevelands are to games won are what count. Iloffer, Pond and Pitcher Miles Standish. late of the Metropoli will pump the pulp into a concrete mixer play on next season, and in consequence the Corbett will be the best trio of young pitchers tan and Fall River olubs, has been signed by and try and make something out of it. fans are becoming worried for fear that the plan in the business. I fear. and. with seasoned Mc- the New York Club. What do you think? will not be carried out. Mahon and Hemming to back them, and Esper George Blackburn will not manage Austin©s Cleveland asked to be scheduled for the There is no question, however, that Cleve and NODS oh. dear, oh, dear, how are we ever team. He has purchased his release to pitch Temple Cup. land will play Sunday ball at home. The life going to stop Mott©s King©1 Demmit. but I hate for an Eastern League club. Well! of the game here depends upon it, at least, to see those skates. Kelley and Keeler and Jen- such is the impression of the management. © rungs banging the ball, and it will be all the The Cincinnati Club has exchanged That©s a snap. Kehoo and Gray, and Pitcher Frank Furman for You know who©ll be on the other end, There are several reasons why no active step* worse when Stenzel goes after the leather. And i©itcher Damtmui, of Indianapolis.... i are being taken at present. In the first place, how I hate to see that fellow Reite playing don©t you? it is exceedingly desirable that the Sunday ball. Cause why V Oh, because he used to play IN A BOX. games be played at the same park as the week right out here on the prairie, and learned all What dp you want to put him in a box day games. If the club can play on the Lex- the ball he knows ou the. vacant lots. He was for? A pitcher should not be put in a box ir.gton avenue grounds, so much the better, but a catcher and pitcher back in 181)0 never thought until he is dead, and then it should be this can hardly be determined until after ©the of playing the intield. He .used to let his little very tight. By the way, did you know that Mayoralty election in the spring. brother cover short, while he went back of the Were it definitely ascertained that the club bat. all kinds of pitchers, sweat when they are cannot play Sunday ball at tup Lexington Ave A GOOD TRADE. full and you set them in the sun? nue Park, there is a strong probability that this I see your Cincinnati corres]>ondent wants to But let the pitcher alone, will you? You park will be abandoned entirely and a new park trade Hollitlay for . Well, that©s want to box him and you want to make a erected in Glenville, where both the Sunday not half a bad idea. The exchange would be a gun of him and he is a sou-of-a-guu, any and week-day games will be played. The elec good Iliiiig for both teams. Hut what would way. -He did just about the right thing tric cars on St. Glair street would take the Chris do for a lirst Iwisemau-V Let him make a to make a good game last season, and crowd to Glenville even more quickly than tli£ reach, cyea his heart a.ud jfet young Goeckel. you will -spoil the whole business if you cable cars transport them to Les.iugteu aTeuua. Jan- 9- LIFE.

popular and wealthy Germans in Louis the long-distance champion Teddy Hale and mous players have dropped out of the big ville. He was greatly devoted to base ball, the foreign riders brought over by Ed. League: .Burns, Hutchison, Wilmot, and he had aided the Louisville Club very Plmnmer. It is likely that the series will Latham, . Charley Reilly, Con materially. begin at Wilkesbarre next week. Lucid. Brouthers, , Geo. Tebcau, Frank Foreman, Billy Gray, Arthur Third baseman William O©Brien. brother Joe Oorbett isn©t taking any chances Glarkson, , and of the late "Darby" O©Brien. of. the Brook with his pitching arm out in California, Dave Foutz. lyn Club, has signed to play with the but is playing third base for Stockton. Texas League. The man who is to play the game of his Young pitcher Deuzer has received the life is still in concealment. He will likely Pitcher Carsey has re-signed with Phila alternative to be expected from Chicago. come forth after he has shattered a dozen delphia, but nevertheless until the season Denzer will accept $1200 for next season or two of New Year©s pledges. opens Carsey proposes to attend to his or not play" is the way Anson treats his newly leased grounds- for Sunday ball. new twirler©s demand for a $2400 contract Mr. O. P. Caylor suggests that there is They are located between Union Hill and for next season. an opening in Cuba for a pitcher about Guttenburg. in that part of© New Jersey Rusie©s size. A "war correspondent" about known as West New York. The opening The sale of Lexotte makes it certain the build of Mr. Caylor also would fit nice game will be played on April 11 with a that either Harry Davis or Denny Lyons ly in the "Queen of the Antilles." He would National League team, provided President wil guard Pittsburg©3 first base. soon learn the difference between a mild, in Freednmn, of the New York League Club, offensive and forgiving base ball magnate The fact that Jay Faata is running a and the bloodthirsty despot AVeyler. consents. Syracuse hotel leads a Cincinnati contem The Pittsburg Club is happy over hav porary to remark: "During his ball play Pittsburg is reported as trying to get up ing received the signed contracts of pitcher ing days Jay was an 18-carat kicker, and a trade for Deuiiy Lyons. Taimehill. and third baseman Douelly. if he makes as much fuss about his own The Committee on Rules, consisting of table as he did about the menus offered It is stated that the veteran manager, Messrs. Hart, Hanlon and Reach, is wholly Big Bill Lange has a good thing for on the road, his chef must have a per Charles H. Cushman, can have the Bir a practical one. All the members have ex the spring. He was so successful in coach fectly lovely berth." mingham franchise for the asking. All he pressed the opinion that the present code ing the Leland Standford University base needs to make the game go down there should be let alone. There are three rules bail players last year that he has been re A deal is believed to be on for the is the money. That isn©t much for some namely, the balk rule, the coaching rule and engaged in that capacity. release of George Miller from Louisville men. the auti-kicking rule, which heretofore have to his old love, St. Louis. has capitulated been dead letters, because umpires refused Almost at the last moment the Pittsburg and re-signed with New York at the club©s to enforce them as written. It is probable Club made up its mind to draft catcher A "damper" has been thrown on Nash that the existing*committee will recommend Tom Leahy from Springfield. ville base ball enthusiasts by the announce terms. that President" Young compel his umpires ment that Dr. R. L. C. White has retired General E. A. McAlpin, who was Pres next season to carry out these rules liter Douglass, of the St. Louis Browns, is from the business The doctor has been ident of the ill-starred Players© League, ally. If that be done there will be much something of a utility man. He was "a sort of angel" in base ball. He was is under fire in New York. Inspector Gen better base running, no word from coachers signed as a catcher, but played the outfield not in the game for pecuniary benefit, but eral Frederick C. McLewee, in his report except what is necessary to direct base run most of last season. Next spring if Roger from love for the sport. Connor doesn©t materialize Douglass will to ex-Governor Mortoii, led in the attack ners, and no disputing of au umpire©s de Syracuse is out with a demand that by charging McAlpin with neglect, of duty cision, where the interpretation of a rule is be tried at first base. and violation of rules; in fact, McLewee not involved. The great evil of the past the ©Eastern League spring meeting be The Toledo Club has re-signed catcher held in the Salt City._ makes McA©.pin appear to be as much of a has not been found in a lack of proper Bade Meyers, of the Jacksou team. military ornamental figurehead as he was rules, but rather in a lack of their enforce A man who is seldom talked about, but a base ball nonentity. ment. ___ Billy Hamilton, according to Frank who will cut plenty of ice next season Selee, has a leary eye for a rainy day, and just the same, is Jones, of Brooklyn, The Clubs looking for a capable utility The notorious Carver, memorable as one during his nine years as a professional ball Springfield boy led the Brooklyns by a man need go no further than Joe Quinn, of the forever blacklisted trio of ©77, is player has accumulated $15,000 worth of wham Baltimore can afford to dispose of. now a Troy policeman. wide margin in batting last summer and is property that yields him an excellent divi by far the most valuable man on the team. Edwin Cray ford, an enthusiastic base Despite the long-winded discussion that dend. Hughev Duffy, Tom Tucker and Her ball rooter in the old American Association the coaching rule has been receiving, it is man Long, of the Beaneaters, have conir The Cleveland Club has released catcher fortable nest-eggs that hatch out good per O©Meara to Columbus and signed Louis days, died last week in Pittsburg, having a good bet that the amendment to the Criger, of the Fort Wayne team for 1897. been struck by a locomotive while driving coaching rules will be briefly dismissed by centages. across a railroad track. . Grayford used the Rules Committee at the meeting in Decker, of the Ghicagos, has had his Eastern League Umpire Herman Does- to drive daily to Union Park on his queer the spring, as the players and the patrons mangled arm rebroken and reset, and thinks cher is keeping the wolf from the door contrivance known as the "Royal Umbrella are almost unanimous in favor of retain it will be as good for throwing now as ever. this winter by working as a drummer for Hospital." ing the rule as it stands. a Cincinnati chewing gum house. His ter Pitcher Cunninglmni, of the Louisvilles, ritory covers New York State, with which Infielder Tiro O©Rourke, the voiceless The latest about pitcher Elton Cham- can be seen quite frequently in the Falls he is* thoroughly familiar. wonder, of the St. Paul Club, was recent oerlain is that he is studying veterinary City holding the reins over a high-stepper ly married to a Hudson, Wis-., young lady. surgery. ___ on the boulevard. Bert thinks the exercise Harry Raymond and Billy Earle, the received from the head of a fiery steed is globe trotter, were applicants for the man During a managerial career of 22 years There are many base ball men who agement berth of the Detroit team. Manager McGunnigle. of Louisville, has would like to secure the St. Louis fran beneficial to the pitching arm. handled nine champion teams and any chise and pay a. pretty penny therefor, but Atlanta has made a move by signing Captain Charley Comiskey has _ the number of two-three-four teams. Never it is doubtful if it can be obtained. It is Catcher Kalkoff, of the Texas League. right idea about bringing up young pitch was he connected with a taileuder until quite likely, however, that the League is ers, and has developed many stars in his he struck luckless Louisville last year. forearmed against any break in the Mound For three years Clark Griffith has rank day. If a youngster is wild or ineffective City, and that a club will be maintained ed up at the top of the Chicago Club©s Comiskey will jolly him©© along, and he Jack O©Cennor has retired from the in that excellent ball town, no matter how pitchers. His percentage of victories won never allows his fielders to roast a be grocery business, having sold his St. Louis Mr. Von der Ahe©s private affairs termin has been almost a uniform .(J50 per cent, ginner in the box. ___ store. ate. during three successive years. Seldom, when Eastern critics make out their lists Newark has signed the hard hitting lit states that while he Savannah, Atlanta, Augusta and Mobile of star pitchers, do they mention Griffith tle catcher Kid Fear^__ would accept the Louisville management are all bidding for the Pittsburgs© spring as oue of the leaders yet who is there "if McGunnigle were not to be re-engaged, practicing. in all the tribe who can show such a Deacon Ellis is credited with being the he has made no application for the position, record for the past three years? Just best whist player now identified with base as he would not turn a hair to beat any Glenalvin, who is one of the new own Nichols, Young and Guppy. That©s- all. ball He is a very pleasant©fellow to sit other ni©in out of a job. ers of the Detroit franchise, in the West in a game with, for he never raises his ern League, is the son of a St. Louis min Jimmy McAleer touts Pitcher Bert voice above the ordinary tone and he It is now stated that the Virginia ister, and covered second base on Ansou©s Briggs of the Chieagos to become the best always gives in on a contested play. He League this season will consist of Itoauoke, League team during Brotherhood year. Glen piteher in the League. likes to play for lemonade or rock candy Lynchburg, Danville and a club from alvin is his nom de diamond. His family and© he generally goes home loaded with Winstou, N. C. ___ name is Bowling. There is a movement under way to es both. ___ tablish a new minor league, to be known President Kerr, of Pittsburg. is out with Director Abell ventures the observation as the Kansas State League. It will be Joe Quinn has expressed a willingness the statement that this is Pittsburg©s year to that "people who put on airs often come made up of six" cities, to be chosen from the to go to Louisville. capture the League championship, and that to blows." following: Wichita. Leaveuworth, Topeka, Manager Donovan is getting together a team To date but two Cincinnati players, that will win the coveted bunting. Wa Tom Brown is an all-round sport and Cofl©eyville. Independence, Atcbison, Em- poria" and Junction City. Breitensteiu and Kehoe, have signed 0< greatly fear that, the estimable Mr. Ken- quite a dog fancier. When he disposed of contracts. All the rest are looking for is in for sore disappointment. Pittsburg and his Louisville emporium he also parted with "Cupid" Guilds© is said to be stouter salary increases on the strength of the pennant go together in alliteration only. a valuable kennel of fox terriers and Eng than ever this winter and still growing. big run, and consequent fattening of the lish hounds at a good stiff price, and now He©ll have a lovely time in the spring. Tttie Roanoke Club has signed two lie feels sort of lonesome. club treasury, last season. Washington amateur players, first baseman Catcher George Stnltz is the latest ad Macon, Ga., has seen three champion Dan Gifford and second baseinau Maurice More star ball players have been devel dition to the Richmond team. Baltimore teams in spring training. Will Conner. oped in New England during the last six it see another? years than in any other section. David W. Force, the original and only Robinson. Kelley and McGraw, three of "Dave" force, of base ball fame, writes a Catcher has signed a the Orioles who are spending their winter denial of the report that he had shot a man contract with Baltimore for next season. in Baltimore, are negotiating for, and will out in ©Frisco. Says he:. "I have not been He has been with the Orioles for more than probably- secure, the Cyclorama Building, on the Pacific coast since the winter of a season and has not taken part in a dozen in which they propose to have indoor base 1879. when I visited there with a team of games. ball games. They will also get up a six Eastern professionals. The party who used days© bicycle race. my name in that shooting affair is an im Jimmy Manning says he received most Jimmy Manning is regarded as the postor. I have been working in this city of his ba©se ball knowledge under Manager The Washington "Post" alleges that a wealthiest niaguate©in the Western League. ever since I retired from the national game Watkihs, now of Minneapolis. deal is on for the transfer of Pitcher Mercer as an umpire, that being my last profes to New York. The annual effort is being made to sional engagement." It turns out that ttie Dave Foutz may be found on Presi secure Gaffney©s return to the League um murderer is a man named Joe Farrell. dent Young©s staff of umpires next sea Manager Buckenberger, of Syracuse, has pire staff. It is not likely to succeed for son. Dave would have exceptional qualifi closed a deal with Denny Long, by which various reasons, among which IK that the will get $2400 for playing cations for the position in not having to third baseman Minnehan, pitcher DelaJiey staff is virtually completed, the appointees and $600 extra" for acting as captain of the move around to keep players from ob and outfielder Hill, all of Syracuse, go to Bostons next season. structing his view, inasmuch as he _ will Wilmington, in exchange for short stop Gal- being Hurst. McDonald. Emslie, Lynch, simply look over them: then. too. he is so Shoridnn and Curry. There is now room Th©i English actor, H. Beerbohm Tree, lagher, of that team.__ Billy for one or more substitutes. thin that there is no danger of his inter is said to look like Uncle Ansou©s double, fering with the ball. First baseman Goeckle. of Wilkesbarre, Jimmy Rodgers, of Louisville, and Jack but he is a bettor actor than the G. O. M. says he is considering a $2000 offer from Truby. of Baltimore, will be the oldest of By the way. this will be Anson©s twenty- Bobby Wheeloek has signed to play short Pittsburg. © the minor leaguers in the big League next seventh consecutive season as a profession for Grand Rapids next season. al ball player. season. Jimmy played in the minors nine _The big first baseman, Perry Werden. Denny Long, by the way, hasn©t been in yein-s. and Triiby was in minor league Manager Hanlon says the champions formerly of St Louis, will have a chance to base ball so very long, but has nevertheless company seven years. will not go farther South next spring than shake hands and exchange hunting tales developed and sold more players in a short Macou. Ga., their old stamping ground. next season with his old side partner, Ten- time than any man ever connected with M. J. McCarrolI, a one-time Pennsyl thousand-dollar Breitensteiu. Perry has base ball, with the possible exception of vania League umpire, died at Mahanoy Peter Wcckbecker and not Johnnie Go- been drafted by Louisville, to which team Ted Sullivan. City Dec. 21 of pneumonia. dar will manage Mobile©s possible South he will bring some much-needed batting Lancaster has signed an excellent second Chairman Hart©s objections to rule ern League-©club. He has already signed strength. changes apply only to the playing rules Win Clark, second baseman: Webber, a basemaii in Sam Laroque. and not to those pertaining to scoring©. piteher; Griffin, shortstop; Bambert, an iu- W. J. Moran. of Rochester, claims to fielder, and first basemaii, Shane Meyers. have been appointed New England League Women and base ball managers have the The Chicago magnate has no objection, he umpire. privilege of changing their minds. Manager says, to modifying scoring rules if they writes us from Taylors- Selee has exercised his prerogative, and in are defective, and it is probable that some ville. Ivy., requesting a denial of bis report The Cincinnati Club at the eleventh stead of taking the Bostons to Hot Springs of them will be changed, at the February ed retirement. He is in fine shape and ex hour drafted the Atlantic League©s star sec for spring practice, will ship them to Au meeting in Baltimore. pects to play ball for years to come. ond baseman. Me Intyre, of Wilmington. He gusta, Ga., about the middle of March. They Business Manager Bancroft, of Cincin will replace Billy Gray as utility man. The will linger there about ten days playing . manager of der Browns, new men on the Cincinnati team this year games with Southeastern League teams. nati, is at present engage;! in working up will be pitchers Breitenst ein and Daman, in- a sreamboat excursion for Mardi Gras week has a repertoire of dappled vests and au Charlie Snyder on a wheel is one of the in New Orleans. rora borealis neckties that emit more diu nelders Corcoran and Mclutyre and catchers than a calliope. At last accounts he was Shriver and Kehoe. sights in Washington. The franchise of the New Castle Club sporting a lap-streaked Melton that is more lias been sold for $2000 to George W. Lain- vociferous than a Wagnerlnn overture. Pitcher Thomas, the "coming Western Catcher Bill Wilson, of the Columbus oree, who will at once secure additional Tommy is a good thing for tailors. League Rusie," has re-signed with Detroit. Club, of the Western League, has been players. drafted by Louisville. This gives Louisville sagely observes that At last we are to have some definite four backstops little Charlie Dexter, "Cal Through the death of Mr. George Ruck- "blondes who go to ball games should sit more by the Interstate League. President liope" George Miller, Butler and Wilson. stahl. the Louisville Club is deprived of its on the bleachers." Charles© Powers has sent out notices for One or more will be traded. chief leader, the National League is minus a meeting of the League to be held at a valued member and the national game President Pat Powers and Umpire the Hotel Madison. Toledo, O., Jan. 27. "Bobby" Lowe and Mrs. Lowe can now loses a sincere friend. For all these rea Hurst are arranging a series of two-day bi- be addressed at Beaver Falls. Pa., where sons his untimely ta-king-off is tp be de cvcle races in the principal cities of the Leaf by leaf the roses fall. During the he is giving his entire attention to Ms new plored. The deceased was oue of the most Eastern League. The attractions will be past two© seasons the following once-fa hotel property. 6 Jan. 9©

ball player. He is known here, and has friends kicked the ball into the field and the game by the score. He is another of those fellows was won right there, the umpire, fright who we thought pretty poorly of in days gone ened by the howling of the crowd and by because he would do such things and say such meekly obeying the demands of the Reds© things on the diamond that he became disliked. captain, declaring •••-'•'•• It is different now, and we want to see him do Brooklyn, under Manager Barnie, ought all tbe more of it. Wheelock will probably be to beai out Pittsburg. which club will BASE seen at his old stamping ground at short. Little sorely miss Jake Steuzel if I am any Wheelock is a king pin in his class, and no more popular ball player makes Grand Rapids his prophet. headquarters. Wheelock while not bitting as Let me say to Mr. Saunders that In plac hard as some other players manages during the ing Washington below St. Louis in my season to make as many runs as any of them former guess as to the position of the and results are what is wanted. The signing of clubs at the finish this season I was cal Wheelock is pleasing many people, especially his As Seen by Our .Forest City Cor culating upon the plan to strengthen the friends, who saw him get thrown down last Browns going through. If it should not I year so meanly by Ellis. He being signed for respondent No Changes Needed should promptly next year is a bitter rebuke to those who cast REVISE MY GUESS him aside a year ago because he got hurt trying to make captures of balls that any other short in the Rules Delehanty in De and place both Louisville and Washington stop would have let go by. The third bag will ahead of Von Der Abe©s unique aggrega in all probability be taken care of by Uoat, of tion. I remember that last vear the fans IN LINE ONCE" MORE Indianapolis. Last year his arm was not In mand Minor Mention, at League Park were much more afraid shape, but from what he says it will be all rig-lit of the Senators than of the Orioles, and if the coming season, and if it is he will make one this year that fine group of sturdy, sinewy, of the best intielders in the League. Everyone Cleveland, Jan. 4. Editor "Sporting hustling players should get up into the IS THE IRREPRESSIBLE OLD SOUTH knows what he can do if in shape. That makes Life:" Now that the mists have cleared first division and stay there I am aure no a pretty strong infield, doesn©t it? Stronger than away a trifle I think I will launch out In one in Cleveland will be very sorry. any we have yet seen in Grand Fapids. the new year by making a new estimate The trouble about all estimates is that ERN LEAGUE, THE OUTFIELD. of the probable. standing of the twelve not only must some club be placed in the Gilks will not be seen in left garden next year. clubs in the big League at the close of last position, but others must be placed in Gilks was always a brilliant fielder, but last year the coming season. It can©t do any harm. eleventh, tenth, ninth, eighth and seventh he was not in shape, and his hitting dropped It will give the other correspondents of positions, none of which are particularly Eight Good Towns Enter the Lists down several notches. He goes to Toledo next "Sporting Life" a chance to agree or dis desirable. . year and will put up gilt-edged ball. Tread way agree with me, and affords me an oppor It is next to impossible to make it clear Under the Leadership ol Henry has been signed for left. In shape he is a non tunity to say why I think thus and so. to certain minds that with 12 pretty evenly pareil, out of shape lie is worthless. Glenalvin A fair guess as to the relative strength balanced clubs a team may play promises to get him in shape and keep him there. of the twelve clubs would place them about RATTLING GOOD BALL Powers, the Old War Horse From Treadway Is a haul hitter and strong on his in the following position at the close of the feet. No centre fielder has been secured yet, but and still wind up in sixth, seventh, eighth will be in a short time. That prime favorite playiug season of ©07: or ninth position. Indeed, so close©may the New Orleans. Tommy Gettinger, who was with Grand Rapids Cleveland, Baltimore, Philadelphia, New finish be and so largely may the element last year, will be in right field next year. This York, Boston, Chicago, Cincinnati, Brook of luck enter into many of the games, that splendid player is the only one, except Slagle, lyn, Pittsburg, Washington, Louisville, St. it is more than possible for a team playing Montgomery, Ala., Jan. 4. The Southern who will be kept from the club that made such Louis an even, steady, hard-hitting, fast fielding League organized hereto-day, with New Or a poor record last season. Everyone is well President Robison assures me that he is game to drop into the 12 hole and stay leans, Mobile, Birmingham, Memphis aware that there is no better fielder in the after two "jim cracks." I think Mike Grif there to© the end. Shreveport, Montgomery, Little Hock am League than this same Gettinger, and all con fin is one of them. I don©t know who the Columbus as members. The salary limit cede him as being a good, reliable hitter. There other Is but Pat Tebeau says he will be But you can©t make the average base wag made $1000 and a $5OO season guaran are prospects of other good talent being added a dandy. We came so close to ball goer believe anything of that kind. tee was decided on. Henry Powers, of Netv to the team in a few days. Two good pitchers Cleveland©s base ball club has a cou- are being negotiated for as well as a third base- GRABBING OFF THE FLAG .stituency peculiarly and wonderfully unlike Orleans, was re-elected president. The last year that I am quite certain with just that of any other city. League is in better condition than ever be man and centre fielder. Messrs. Leadley and a little more batting we can do it in ©97. fore in its history. Glenalvin will leave no stone unturned to bring I have watched a game in Boston where a team to Grand Rapids that will make a good When you stop to consider how few base the home team was beaten by a score of strong, stubborn fight a team that has no quit runners there are on the Cleveland team 2 to 1 and have heard the exclamation a GRAND RAPIDS GLIM TS. ters, a team that is full of snap and ginger. you can but admit that in team work they hundred times: "A splendid game," "A WHAT OF THE OLD PLAYERS? must be well nigh perfect to finish in a superb game," "Cleveland deserved to A Deal With Indianapolis Which As will be seen, sight has been lost of many great race like that of last year, ahead of win." In Philadelphia I have seen a crowd Greatly Strengthens the Gold Bugs. of the players that were with the town last Boston. Philadelphia and Chicago. of 8000 people Grand Rapids, Micii., Jan. 3. Editor "Sporting year. In the scramble and push for talent many The Baltimore^, if the plan to split the GO HALF WILD Life:" The two Bobs, Messrs Leadley am have been left aside and are figuring as to team and send half of it to St. Louis is over a game iii which the home team was Glenalvin, came into town Thursday, uncorked a what will be done with them. "Koaring Bill" given up. will be about as strong as ever beaten by a score of 8 to 2 in a contest great big bottle of base ball news, worked the Hassamaer had a lit yesterday when he learned and will keep all the teams guessing ex abounding in sensational plays. But though local cranks into the wonderful state of hopes, that he had been traded to Indianapolis and cept Patsey©s. I admit it with some measure of regret, I and expeeta-Bcies, and silently left the town went ou his knees and solemnly did he affirm The Quaker City has the finest aggrega must say that to the average fan in Cleve The coming of the new owners did much to that he would retire from the business before tion of batters ever put together under one land no game is of any value as a source awaken interests in base ball in Grand Rapids he went to Indianapolis. This he will do, nit. management and has a pretty good corps of amusement or entertainment unless it and as a result of the visit everyone is going He has a grievance, has he, and he even has issued the edict that nary a letter will of pitchers. If tbe new manager succeeds is a victory. about the city with one of those pleased expres in making the boys understand that I have heard a game, in which the sions on their face that tells more plainly thai he write to Watkius; that he will play a waiting "TO WIN©S THE THING," words that they are satisfied with the present game until March 1st. then he will hie to the home team was beaten 1 to 0 denounced make-up of the team. club that will be willing to pay about $400 per and that records don©t count for much, and on the cars . coming from tbe grounds as for his services. Mark ye, I say $400. Then, can also keep the keys turned at night "stupid," "wretched," "not worth street A RECEPTION GIVEN. there is Camp, one of the most willing and ou four or five convivial players he ought carfare out to see it." "would disgrace ama Messrs. Leadley and Glenalvin received a warm conscientious players that ever hailed from Grand to be able to land the Quakers in third teurs," etc., etc., when the contest would reception. Chief crank Rogers, he who is Rapids during a Burner. He, too, is in the deal place, if, indeed, he does not beat out both be one continuous earnest and desirous of seeing the team meet and goes to Indianapolis. Lew is a mighty good Cleveland and Baltimore. CHAIN OF HAIR-LIFTING PLAYS with success as anyone, was there. Had Beech- man, and one that is reliable and earnest, one Fourth place is next, and. therefore, its from start to finish. The next day tho er. another crank of the very deepest dye, drifted to be relied upon. Wolters, he who made the Scrappy Joyce©s but I might as well as home team would win a sloppy, lifeless, luto the hotel and paid his respects to the visit best pitching record of all the Grand Rapids© sign him to second or third place anil move ors. Then one could mention a column of base pitchers last year, is also in that Indianapolis bungling, hap-hazzahl, don©t-care-a-cuss tell notables, all of whom called upon the new deal. Watkins is a far-seeing man, and as. far the others down. If Scrappy can only "tix no-matter-who-wlns game by a score owners, and not all be told. Perhaps the most back as last year predicted that this young man things" so as to get Kusie and can keep of 11 to 7 and coming down on conspiouofls figure in the whole push outside of would make a good record. He is anxious for up the supply of ginger with which he in the car you would bear the con the visitors was the form of Deacon Ellis, re him, and there is no question in anyone©s miud fused the boys last fall test characterized as "best game of the splendent in a bunch af whiskerlets thab are that if he can get him to sign at an increase HE WILL DO WONDERS season;" such remarks as, "Gee, didn©t the envy of all. Tbe deacon was always hover of as low as $75 per month over last year, he the coining season. I wish him all possible Mac make a dandy catch," "I wouldn©t ing near, and if anything dropped he did not is mighty lucky. Wolters fortunately does not success on bis own account, even if he have missed that game for a dollar," etc., hear it was because at that time ho was in the have to play ball, and it is a toss-up whether is employed by the most unpopular man in etc. toilet room of the hotel combing out his most he will play next season or not. It all de the base ball business. The readers of "Sporting Life" may be beautiful bunch of lilacs. pends on money matters. He has an offer and Boston ought, to come next, if, indeed, she able to sympathize with a base ball edi The coming of Messrs. Glenalvin and Leadlpy it is open to him at any time for a position that shouldn©t have been placed ahead of Phil tor who has to keep such a constituency Was known about town in a very short time. Tbe will give him as much money as he could hope adelphia. In fact, it has been a mystery in good humor. cranks began to arrive before the gentlemen had to get a year after being in the National I-eagiio to nio for years why the finest base ball lunch, and the case of jolly on all sides was kept for two or three sieges. Douavin, Gilks and MAKE NO CHANGES. up continuously until in the darkening shadows Lutheran, good men, have been overlooked. To team in the League with possdbly one ex If it should be left to me to write the of last night the two gentlemen silently w©ent ledo wants Gilks, and, perhaps, he will go ception and one of the finest ever organ report of the Committee ou Rules I think to the train and flew back to sleepy old Detroit. there if Stroble will let go some of his timber ized, did not win the pennant from year I should earn my pay in a very easy mau- For the first time now it is possible to give to Grand Rapids. Donavin is a hard hitter and to year. Maybe Mr. Morse knows. I put ner. for my report would be as follows: the makeup of next year©s team. One who is valuable man for an interstate or minor league Anson©s team sixth, but only because I ex "Your Committee on Playing Rules beg desirous of being fair and impartial in taking club. pect Philadelphia and Boston to play up leave, to recommend that the rules govern a careful look over the roster can easily see The rest of the push, so to speak, has been to their mark this year, and because ing the game in 1897 bo the same in every that the team as it stands for next year ranks forgotten, but God bless ©em, all up here wish Joyce©s team will probably be strengthened particular as those under which the games far and way ahead of that of last year. A them the best of luck wherever they happen to by the were played in lSf)6, when, despite business careful look over the roster as it stands will show- cast their fortunes. ADDITION OF KUSIE. depression and the excitement incidental that, and the one who kicks and claims the NOW FOR POOR, OLD DETROIT. But for these considerations I should give to the Presidential campaign, the National team to-day is inferior to the one of last year There was a time when De Strate, the man the Colts third place, for iu Terry Grif League prospered and won thousands of Is an ass. and does not care a picayune damn who sends the able letters to the "Life" from fith, Friend and Briggs, the old man has friends- to its support because of the proof whether the town ha? a club or not. Detroit, didn©t do a thing to me but nib it in a quartette of pitchers very hard to beat. furnished of absolute honesty of the game THE BATTERIES. hard and mighty deep. I took the medicine like Inasmuch as Kwing has secured Breit- and because of the many thrilling and Last year, as all know, the place behind the bat a major, and thought I got out of it pretly enstein for ©1)7 I place the Clucinanti team memorable contests upon the diamond, due was one of our weakest sjiots. True, in Smdnk lucky. This was two years ag > when Detroit at the head of the second division in my to the almost perfect, balancing of all the we had a hard worker and one who had the nade such a laughing stock of the club from game at heart, but the position was never taken estimate, but 1 am not sure this place does elements of skill and chance entering into oil and Rapids. De Strate was on the fortunate not belong to one of three other clubs the cure of as it should have been. This year Buck- side that time, and I have abided my time pa Brooklyn, Pittsburg or Washington. I can ley will do the major part of the work. No one tiently. As the club looks now on paper I GRANDEST GAME ON EARTH. «ver questions Buckley©a abilites as a catcher, would not be oi;e bit surprised to see Grand not begin to understand what possible li That©s a pretty long sentence, but it and he is known everywhere© as the best man Rapids win out over Detroit next season. There cense the ReX five men have already bee.n* signed. One It has always been with Detroit, ind it ought will be favored as in the past. runner. of them is Slag-le, from last year©s team, a man to at least once forsake old friends and pick No more shameful bit of favoritism was ALL WANT DELEHANTY. Whom everyone knows is a hard worker and as up those that are now. ever shown a League club than during that The demands upon President Robison to honest as the day is long. Then there is them lay down, and if that can be done I long series of games on the Reds© own secure Delehanty s release at any sacrifice "Browny" Foreman, of Pittsburg. In conduion will feel that it has, indeed, been a battle grounds lost season. Cincinnati newspaper fce is a world beater, out of condition he is nit. well done. It is a sure thing this year, friend are numerous enough, and if Mr. Robisou We will see to it that he keeps in condition, *~>e Strate, and you had better be prepared men have confessed to rue that during that could oblige his patrons in this way he and his admirers up here will do everything in >r the second city club resting on top of those long struggle no less than ten games and would be mighty glad to do it. Pelelianty their power to make his temporary sojourn in layers from your bailiwick next season. Do probably twelve is not only anxious to play here, but is Grand Rapids a pleasant one to him. Stallruan is -nt fight against obstacles, old man, but take WERE DELIBERATELY STOLEN anxious to get away from Philadelphia, but an untried man, but "Glen" thinks he is a your medicine and look happy. from visiting teams by the umpires who about the only way to get him froni that wonder, and Dillon, another find from the prairies CHARLES P. WOODWARD. were cowed by the newspapers and the city would be to give Rusie in exchange of Chicago, is liable to turn out a/ prize winner. crowds into cringing, crawling, fawning and unfortunately Mr. Robisou has no Young Malmffy, who once last year was knocked WAS CHRIS TRICKED? cowaids. For weeks a Cincinnati prize string on the Indiana ginnt. out of the box here in Grand Rapids while he fighter was permitted to umpire all the OFF SIDE PLAYS. was with Indianapolis, is remembered more in His Enemies, the Spinks, Said to games, no protests of the visiting clubs be "Zeke" Wilson is in town for a few his performance of letting the local team down ing given the slightest heed, the news weeks© stay. with three hits later on in the season just for Have Hoodwinked Him. papers excusing his dreadful exhibition of Jess" Burkett writes a Cleveland friend a little bit of revenge. We all remember this Prom St. Louis "Sayings." and last year felt just a little bit mean to favoritism, by .saying "he was kept in Cin that he is having great sport hunting and wards him. But he is one of us this year, and .Sportsman©s Park race track will be closed cinnati against the protest of the team." fishing this winter. we think he is all right. this week, and the outlawed horses will race Visiting clubs were subjected to the most Ed. McKean has challenged nearly all it the South Side. Next week the South Side will brutal treatment, and I gain this informa the local wrestlers, but they nil retire to THE INFIELD. >e closed, and there will be racing at Sportsman©s tion by talks with the quietest and least their lairs in sight of FJddie©s long green. At first base Camey©s well-known figure will Park. Tlie managers of the South Side have se quarrelsome men on the Chicago, Louisville, not be seen cavorting around. In his stead will cured control of tbe winter tracks in £t. Louis, W. C. Kelly has returned to his desk in be found a young man who promises to l>e a and will run only one at a time. It must be a Pittsburg. Boston and Cleveland teams. To the "World" office. He.will look after the gold mine in all that the word means. Ganzel .litter pill for to swallow maim, bruise, spike, browbeat and rob pugs and wrestlers, while Johnny TeUo will have a hard row to take care of for a short ©o see his most bitter enemies, the Spink broth seemed to be will take care of the base ball boys. : time after he is here. He is to fill the position ers, gain control of his race track property. These THE UNDERSTOOD ORDERS Jim McAleer©s friends have again started that Pete Caasiday did so cleverly, and then he lien have been enemies1 ever since their quarrel to the men. For an umpire to give a vis a boom for him for Mayor of Youngstown, is to take Girney©s place. Both of- these men gave ibottt base ball matters, and their first meeting iting team a chance tot win was to let ihd this time have gone about it in earnest a high article of ball at the first Bag, and all at Sportsman©s Park will be an interesting om\ loose a stoiin of abuse from the Cincinnati and with some prospects of success. the comparisons in the world will be made. But is neither side is in a forgiving mood up to paners, and to start n flood of protesting Captain Tebeau is expected to reach town remember, this Ganxel will pan out gold dust of he present date. The© Spinks and the South telegram.-? to "Nick" Young, asking for the :his week or next for a conference with the first water, and he will create, a favorable Side management played a slick game on Von umpire©s scalp, A case in point was the I President Robison. Maybe by next week Impression-right from the start. The second bag ler Ahe when they leased his track, and put Cleveland-Cincinnati game, in which a Ciu- [ can tell you the names of the "jimcracVs©*. will be taken care of by Glenalvia, ^ first-class ! an end to the whiter track racing wat. einnati batter, after knocking a grouuder, j he is after. ELMER E. BATES. Jan- 9» SNORTING

asked for Billy Merritt©s adress. He had a ent system, with the torrents of abuse that box with him all blank tagged, and it©s a these officials have to stand. Some one re wager that Mrs. William H. is going to marked recently that the umpires were well get one pretty present at least, for the HOB HAPPENINGS. paid with .?25O a month and expenses paid. man never gives anything in the shoddy How would the gentleman who made that line. remark care to undergo the abuse for $25G © Yes, I believe that umpires like Lynch, per week? No, gentlemen, the umpire Esuslie and Hurst should get $2500 per RECOLLECTIONS AWAKENED BY THE ought to have as much as the best player, year," retorted President Kerr, when told for no player would stand the abuse the that Tim was plugging for more dough. DEATH OF BIRDSALL, umpire receives as long as he plays ball. If the Louisville Club people want to do When he begins to umpire it is different. the populace a favor they will either hold Why was it, Mr. Selee, that the double that annual meeting of theirs or call it off, umpire spstern was used in the Temple one of the two. It has been set a half doz Manager Selee Taken to Task For Sus Cup series, if the system is all right? en times lately, and the press association AN ALLEGED FAILURE. PITTSBURG POINTS. men are tired wiring to the Falls City for taining the Present Umpire System The single system of umpiring is simply news of the meet, and then receiving this a failure. There is no room for argument reply: "No meeting was held last night." and the longer the League defers the sys A neat little box shipped to the undersign Some Reasons Why the Double tem the longer we will have wrangles and ed from Charleston, S. C., and marked unseemly scenes that have disgraced the "compliments T. B. C.," was handed in by game and brought it into such disfavor in the express messenger this morning. A System is to be Preferred. certain cities. Let Mr. Selee review the glance inside was sufficient to delight the season of 1890, and recall some of the hap gastronomic traits of any man. The con Boston, Jan. 7. Editor "Sporting Life:" penings witnessed on professional ball tents were a half dozen of nice, fat quail, "Are we so soon forgotten when we are fields let him recall the arrests and Court One Man Springs a Championship brought down on. the wing by that clever de-ad V" On Wednesday of last week at 2 proceedings and deny that in certain re hunter-pitcher Thomas B. Colcolough. Tom in the morning passed away one of the spects the season past never had its equal. my has just returned from a jaunt after old guard, David S. Birdsall,© a member of There never was a better argument for the Claim Already Donnelly and Tan- game birds, and he bagged a large mess the original Boston professional Base Ball double system than the year 1886. of those little beings usually served on Club. Two ex-players just two attended SPOKES FROM THE HUB. toast. the funeral services. Not a member of "Patsey" Donovan, the fashion-plate of nehill Send in Their Contracts- Mark Baldwin was home for the holidays. the present Boston team was there. The League managers, called at the office the He put in his time dallying with matinees two who were present were Harry G. early part of the week. He was on hand Bits o! News and Gossip, and their accompaniments. Schafer and Jack Manning. Harry came to secure a few additional articles of rai Jacob P. Beckley and Willie Ciarke were over from Philadelphia in the spring of ment to wear at the Merritt wedding. He seen in conversation on Fifth avenue the 1871 and met George Wright and Birdsall expects to leave for Pittoburg this week. Pittsburg, Jan. 4. Editor "Sporting Life:" other afternoon. Ciarke has fully recover at the pier in New York and took the boat It looks as if would coach the A booin of enthusiasm in base ball was ed from his illness, and looks better than with them to Boston. Ever since that pitchers as usual at Harvard, but tluit the born with the New Year in this neighbor ever. He and Big Jake swapped stories day the trio were Bostonians and for a coach for the other players would be a hood. The great summer game has been for a half hour or so. Beckley declared quarter of a century their lives have been Harvard man. and not a professional. given more space in the papers and among that he had not been out of town. The re De Wolf Hopper left us last Sunday porters were the only people who thought passed in this city. fan gatherings than any time since the sea BIRDSALL after a two week©s successful stay. During son closed. so, and when they declared that he was was the first to drop out of the game. He his stay his company realized over $600 One newspaper man jumped into the push off the earth he thought there was no use did not have the physique to stand the by a performance for charity, his nibs re \vith such energy that he cut loose to-day of trying to make people think otherwise. work of catcher, weighing but 126 pounds citing the perennial chestnut of "Casey." and gave to the world a prediction that the Last week was a most eventful one "for when he reported and he was not heavy One of our 33d degree cranks, Harry G. Pirates this year were going to win that ban Red Mason. He got in with Corbett; spar enough batsman for an outneld position. Snow, was one of the few Bostonians who ner which many club* start in to secure. red with him in his gym.; gave Jim the Birdsall was secured for the Boston Club saw the Temple Cup games this season. The man found strength in every poifct of Earp knee in the place where he lives; through his successful catching of the wild He is now with us and is business manager the team that he considered, and he was was presented with a bloody nose and cut lip by Corbett©s puncbe^ and wound up by and swift left-handed pitcher Pabor, of of the Brian Boru Opera Company. Harry not sparing in his claims for the Pittsburgs the Unions, of Morrisiana. He did not catch is one of the best hustlers in the country, for the season of 1897. He blamed Presi being arrested for scrapping with Jock Mc Clelland in the World©s Theatre. He wasn©t in many games in his first season, and in and there are few more successful and dent Kerr with most of the exultant fea the second season, 1872, participated in but energetic workers. It was largely due to tures. Yet when Mr. Kerr was seen at locked up. but the chief said: "Don©t do it again." Some enemies of Mason started 16 games, all behind the bat, McVey doing his efforts that the Damrosch Opera achiev noon to-day he was carefully perusing the the bulk of the work that season. He ed its phenomenal success the last two article. Said he: "I was just looking to see a story that he had put his molars into Mc- Clelland©s neck. took part in the fast day opening game of seasons in Boston. what this man made me stand good for. 1873. catching for Al. Spalding. After his It was not a first baseman but a seco-nd Oh my, he has m* picking the Pittbugs Chauncey Bill Stuart gave a box party baseman that Manager Mickey Finn, of to win the flag. Now I ani going to catch at the Avenue Theatre on Saturday after retirement from the game he was a billiard noon. There were four persons present be room keeper. His> face was a familiar one the Newport, R. I., team was after and I it from all sides. By the way, I see that to Bostonians. He was a member of the understand that the post of second base Ned Hanlon, or I mean Mott, places us side himself. Bill looked his best. He was has been filled by the engagement of John ninth. That©s pretty low, isn©t it? Well, on his dignity during the entire perform Boston Elks, and there was a large repre ance. Stuart has about made up his team. sentation of this organization at the fu S. Merriman, who has been turned over we will do better than that I am very sure." neral exercises and they contributed the to him by the Pawtucket Club. Otter is Mr. Kerr had no base ball gem* to dole On Saturday some of the gang told him that his first baseman and one of the best pro out. He reported matters all quiet along the there was a clever young player in Alle only floral offering that was there, a superb gheny who was willing to go out. Chaun anchor fully four feet high, a dove with curable. line. He said that it was expected Dono- a white ribbon in its. bill surmounting, The annual meeting of the New England van would be here directly after New cey began making inquiries and found that League will take place at the Parker House Year, but he had likely concluded to stay the boys were referring to a young son, while the base was of boau ivies and oallas. presented the day before, to John Boyd, a Mr. Birdsall Jeft a daughter about 16 years in this city on Wednesday, Jan. 13, at noon. over and witness Billy Merritt©s splicing at of age to mourn his loss. George Wright The Board of Directors will convene at 12 Jjowell on Wednesday. local player, whose record as an amateur batsman will always linger in the minds of said of him: "He was a faithful con o©clock. THOUGHT HE WAS CUNNING. the students at the Western University. scientious player, who always worked to Pittsburg will get a plucky, active and Day before New Year©s Artie Irwin made "There, did you see me get that check?" win and who could always be depended hard working backstop in Tommy Leahy. one of those quiet sneaks into pur city. said President Kerr, as he approached the upon." What more eloquent sermon in as No drafts from the New England League He came without knocking; put his day in writer Saturday after taking a slip of paper few words could be preached on the passing by the minors in the class above have a back street restaurant, and was here for from a caller. "That," continued the club away of a brother? been reported as yet. 12 hours before he was discovered. Then president, "was a check from the Syracuse THE UMPIRE SYSTEM. Fred Doe©s New Bedfords still lead in a solitary reporter caught onto his visit, Club in payment for Abel Lezotte and Jud So Manager Selee thinks the game all the roller polo league. Burnham©s Port and President Kerr©s door bell was given Smith. It was a sale, you can bet." right with the single umpire system with lands are making a plucky struggle for first a vigorous pull by the news gatherer at an And stil) Tommy Jefferson Dowd has not staff as efficient (?) as it is. Selee talks place in Maine. Jack McGeachy is referee- hour when scores of keys are turning in the put in appearnce to make those trades. through his hat. He stabs the double sys ing the polo games in Clinton. locks for the night. The reporter had the There is one thing sure, T. J. D. need not tem simply because he had a taste of Heii- It was a sui-prise to many to learn of story to some extent, and Mr. Kerr was come this way unless he is prepared to give derson and Caninbell last season. Well, the drafting of "Jimmy" Canavan, of the compelled to admit that Irwin had seen up Eddie McFarland. That little catcher is that was a case of two bad umpires being Providence team, and that club will find him that day. The club president was in much admired. worse than one, but what dispassionate it no easy matter to fill his shoes. Jimmy a quandary after the man left, for his tele Mr. D. F. Kerr. of Buffalo, N. Y., who person will say that two first-class um is playing centre and captain for the Provi phone is out and he was dead sure that the travels for Deland & Co., was in -the city pires are not better than one? It is sur dence roller polo team, and under his effi other news hunting friends would be in a the other day. Mr. Kerr is a veteran admir prising that a gentleman with the judgment cient leadership the club is putting up a half-hearted dudgeon the next day. He had er of the game, and helped to clinch the of Mr. Selee on most matters should make very stiff game. J- C. MORSE. to explain the circumstances, six times. deal by which Jimmy Galvin was brought to such a bad break as this one. If the pres Irwin was here to have a talk with the the city. He does not go to the .games so ent staff if iso efficient why this frantic PLAYERS ADVANCE. club people about the Toronto franchise. much any more, but still drops in to see cry about umpires all the time? Why The day after his departure a Buffalo pa the old sport whenever an opportunity pre this demand for a chief of umpires V Professionals Who Are Getting Along per gave out that arrangements were under sents itself. He thinks that the Eastern way by which the Pittsburg Club would con Why any debate at all about the double in the World. League has some clever players. There are umpire system? One of the best umpires "Hiok" Carpenter, the Cincinnati©s old third tinue to own the Toronto team. Irwin would many who could present a pretty good front in the country said to me that the double baseman. and who is now a Pullman conductor, be put in charge, and he could be expected, in the big League. umpire system was a necessity for the running between Cincinnati and Jacksonville.Fla., being a native Kanuck, to give the team Uncle Al Pratt has a kick coming. He following reasonsi; first, because it is im will be offered the position of assistant fity pas enough of a Canadian flavor to please the was in the billiard tourney conducted by Queen and the people over there, who ap possible for any man, however efficient, senger agent of the B. & O. S. W. road in Cin the Keystone Bicycle Club. The veteran to keep his eyes on the player©s bench, cinnati. parently don©t like things too American. pitcher got well to the front, and finally watch the pitcher and the men on bases This story is said by knowing ones to be had a chance to tie the leaders by winning at the same time, not to speak about the Rasty Wright will be a tiller of the soil when a trifle incorrect, or at least has a different one came. The play was scheduled for ev coachers; second, an umpire should always his base ball days are over. He has purchased phase on it. The inside is said_to be as fol ery Monday night. On the 21st Uncle was be behind the plate to watch balls and a big farm at Walnut Lake, near Pontiac, lows: Irwin has made a proposition to the feeling ele©gant. and had a touch which strikes. This, because the pitcher or catch Mich. Rasty says that he would not take the Pittsburg managers relative to taking made him believe he could play 3000 or no er, or both, will howl immeditely if every management of the Detroit team if it was of charge of the club. His offer has not been count. The man in the lead somehow or strike is not called, while the batsman fered to him. He intimates that he has a bet accepted as yet. President Kerr is satis- other did not like the look on Al©s beam ter thing down East. fled, biit he has written Vice President Au- ing countenance. He believed that it meant will kick if the least injustice is done him. ten to get an expression from him. Again an umpire cannot do justice to him Jerry Sullivan, the ex-umpire, has won his defeat for all antagonists. So he said the self if he is umpiring behind the bat and fight ©for the New York Assembly. As a Re TWO CONTKACTS ON FILE. same could go over until the next Mon- the base runner makes for second. The publican he just squeezed through. The offieia.1 The contracts of Jimmy Donnelly and dav. In vain did the old-time twirler de only way he can siee the play or come near count gave him a majority of three over Onto Jesse Tanehill. came in by the same mail, mur The srame went on the following Mon- Kempner, a big Tammany chief, who con dav. Pratt hadn©t that touch and was trim- seeing it is to run at top speed to get to the and a smile of intense gladness broke out . rf~©TT? f* V .V plav. Again, how many times have .we tested the claim. The referee appointed by on President Kerr©s countenance as he med. CIRCLE. seen bases out because the umpire did not Supreme Court Justice Smyth finds that Sulli glanced at the big envelopes handed to have eyes in the back of his head. van©s majority is two. him by the letter carrier. The latter, who CHEERFUL NEW CASTLE. SHOULDN©T STAND IN THE CENTRE. is something of a base ball admirer, ejacu Furthermore, with so many balls in the lated: "There©s a couple of contracts, I©ll game one umpire cannot keep track of bet a street car ticket." Enthused Over the Change in Club them and see if there is any funny business The representative of Uncle Sam was cor Ownership. occurring, as is the case every now and rect in his diagnosis. He had not left a then. With the umpire in the centre of the more acceptable batch of mail at President New Castle. Pa.. Jan. 5. The base ball deal diamond he often loses sight of the ball, Kerr©s office for many a day. The fact which took place here lust week by which George especially if the pitcher is a large man. of the arrival of the documents was phoned W.© Lamoree becomes the owner of the Inter Cold He often gets in the way of the ball, as we to the daily papers, and even if ads were state franchise in this city means much to the all know, and is occasionally hit. spoiling Is dangerous. We need heat. The blood Jieavv that day all journals found room base ball fans of New Castle. The New Castle a play, if not a game. An umpire calling must be kept warm, must be rich and pure to gfve the story a nice little notice. Sev Club for the past two years has be-en owned by a stock company, who went into the busi balls- and strikes from the centre of the and must circulate properly. The need of eral newspaper men made a guess on Don- ness not to make money but for the sport. Each diamond often finds its difficult to judge nelly©s stipend and didn©t come a mile away year they have been assessed from $25 to $50, sharp hit balls near the foul linos and balls a suitable tonic and blood purifier like from it, either. They all made a surmise and some have even put up as much as $75. that go over the fence. Then there is the Hood©s Sareaparilla for the perils of winter that .Teems was given a comfortable boost There were 45 stockholders, and they will lose coaching. The coaching of the past was over his Baltimore salary- This is correct. all that they put in. too much for the umpire to handle. There is self-evident. Every organ demands Jems should send Ned Hanlon a nice Xmas They are willing to do this, for all they wanted is always less trouble when two umpires more from the blood in cold weather than gift. The old Detroit comrade is a friend was a good club, and Mr. Lamoree has guar officiate, as far as the coaching is con of Donneily, and some of these days Jim anteed to give them one. The club for the two cerned. The umpire on the lines, if he is at any other season. Hood©s Sarsaparilla will find it out. years was managed by a board of directors, con doing his duty, can always see that the gives the vitality needed to resist cold. There is nothing known a^ to the amount sisting of from five to seven, and this was deemed coach remains in his position. given Jesse Tanuehill. He was brought to be the cause of the team failing to win the MERELY A MATTER OF EXPENSE. from the Virginia League, but so many kind pennant. It was conceded that New Castle Selee simply talks in the interest of the notices were given the rad by the papers last season had the best individual team in the Interstate League, but for some reason, magnates. I know not whether he intends that he may have had nerve enough to hit probably that there was no manager who had this or not, but the result is the same. The hard and high when a contract was for absolute control of the team, the club did not only argument the magnate knows in the warded to him. play winning ball. double umpire system is the expense. This BAR MUFFS. This will be obviated by Mr. Lnmoree, who talk about not being able to get a dozen President Ken- has honored the Press will manage the team himself. He has asso first-class men to umpire is simply ridicu Club by taking a box for their benefit per ciated himself with four or live other gentlemen lous. It is no argument at all that jix good formance at the Grand Opera House on as owners, but he will be the manager. The men cannot be on hand, then how can 12 Sarsaparilla next Thursday afternoon. The affair prom talk of Wheeling forming a new league is looked be obtained. Selee maintains that the pres ises to be a rouser. After the performance upon as being ridiculous, especially as it comes ent staff is efficient. We have two men Is the best In fact the One True Blood Purifier. all the performers will be the guests of from Mr. Delaplaine, for he said repeatedly at right in the New England League good the club. the close of last season, and frequently since enough to umpire under a double system "Pi11c cure nausea, indigestion A friend called on. me an Uour ago and that he had sot all the base ball that lie wants. , Gonnolly and Hunt but never ki the pres A 1 A* O biliousness. 25 cento.cents. 8 LIFE. Jan- 9-

the managers of the two teams will make some Is the only perfect arrangement whereby they can fight it wit on PDAWTU neutral grounds. Brown and Pt©inceton have Base Ball Shoe. not met in any athletic encounter since the (nil) Win, CLAFLIN©S spring of 1804. ______Send for book. W. M. CLtAFLlK, 831 Chestnut St., Pliiliw BROOKYN©SJNTPIMAL ROW. in League compauyt and was elected its The Old War Between the Two Fac president. Being a thorough business rn.au MANY YEARS© WORK, he tions Among the Stockholders Re REALIZED THE IMPORTANCE newed Affairs to be Brought to a of making concessions tp smaller cities Final Issue by Director A-bell. After Ttenty-s6?en Consecutive Seasons to enable them to live. He started a. Brooklyn, N. Y., Jan. t>. A crisis has been tight for the equal division of receipts reached in the affairs of the Brooklyn Ksi.se in all cities and after an uphill fight ac Ball Club. The trouble which has existed the Chief Base Ball Organization of complished his object, and history shows between the stockholders ever.since the old it was the turning point in the existence National League ami Brotherhood clubs the World is on a Broader and of the big League. Success crowned his ST. LOUIS SIPTfflGS. were consolidated in 184)1 has reached such efforts to such an extent that since the a stage that indications point to a disrup formation of the 12-club League in 1891, tion of the club and a settlement of the dif Firmer Basis Than Ever, through the joint efforts of Messrs. Brush. THE BROWNS SECURE THE FAMOUS ficulty in a court of law. F. A. Aboil, who Byrne and Hobisou, of the Letlgue. and owns a controlling interest in the club, has Editor Kichter, of "Sporting Life," not one been forced to bear the entire losses of the A brief but comprehensive, Interesting Club has shown any signs of financial dis HUTCHINS08. club during the past few years, lu and in the main historically correct review tress, and from being a drug on the market view of this -state o-f affairs and the of the National League©s career Ls from the base ball franchises have attained a value faot that the minority stockholders pen of Charles Zuber, of the Cincinnati which places them beyond reach of will not put up a dollar toward defraying the Times-Star.© He finds that the year 181)7 UNRELIABLE ADVENTURERS The Veteran Pitcher Drafted From the club©s debts Abell has decided to do one of ruitrks the 27th consecutive season of the who desire to embark in the game. Bos two things, either force the club into the hands existence of an organized professional base ton. Chicago, New York and Philadelphia Western League How Manager Of a receiver or take the club away from Eastern ball association in America. The original have never forgiven Mr. Brush for cham Park. organization Was launched in 1871, but it pioning a tight which compelled them to ABBLL©S ATTITUDE. was not until 1876 that the League was put give up half of their gate receipts to the Dowd Expects to Parcel Oat the In a talk with a reporter yesterday Abell show on a sound business basis. Since then its visiting clubs, and this, more than any ed his feelings in pretty plain language. growth has been almost uninterrupted, the thing else, has caused the formation of "You know that I have bten tired of piitting Brotherhood War of 189O, and the Asso the "little four" and later the "little five©* Positions ol the Team. up money with no return, and the papers Were ciation fight of 1891 being the only against him ever since. However, results correct some time ago when they stated that I blocks that crippled the game to any ex was trying to sell my stock, in order to snow speak louder than theories and the very tent. To-day the League Is on a firmer fact of all making a living at the game St. Louis. Mo.. Jan. 5.-E

Manager Stalliugs can make up a stronger team without Nash than with him, no one should object. THERE WILL BE A CHANGE. Manager Stallings© contract is for one! year, with an optional renewal clause. He ! hopeful for success with the team and determined to make a name for himself in the base ball world. One thing is sure, namely, the team will be shaken out of its old ruts and made to get into line with the modern game. Stallings is an athlete and believes that ball players should be athletes, at least so far as keeping u> good condition goes. The new manager played half-back for the Nashville football team against the Yale consolidated eleven 011 Christmas day and made the one touch down scored against the Northern eleven. That shows the calibre of the man. He is furthermore a strong believer in morning practice, and will insist on every player being in uniform at 10 o©clock each morn ing. He thinks that is the surest way of PHILADELPHIA insuring early-to-bed habits. A player may stay up late one or two nights, but after a time he will be tired enough to turn in STALLINGS, THE NEW MANAGER, earfy. Stallings does not propose to drive the men. He will simply ask them to follow. The new manager does not drink COMES, SEES AND CONQUERS. or smoke, and his looks cause one to be lieve him when he says he has pretty good wind. PRESIDENT V4NDERBEOK He Spends a Week in Town Sizing up the capable, hustling young owner of the Detroit Club, of the Western League, the Situation and Makes an Excel was in this city Monday, having fol lowed close on the trail of his former manager, George T. Stallings. Is highly recommended by leading lent Impression What He Did and Mr. Vanderbeck is very anxious to se cure some of the surplus material which the Phillies will have after they professional players who have used Said and is Likely Hereafter to Do, start the season. Last fall the Philadelphia Club, besides drafting Manager Stallings Philadelphia, Jan. 6. The new manager, from the Detroits. also landed Gilleii and it. It is shaped to fit any hand, Qeorge Stallings, has been in town for a Fifleld, which leaves three holes in Mr. week, which time he has spent in familiar Vanderbeeks© team to fill. To make up for izing himself with the local situation. He this, Detroit now wants some of Philadel and the patent strap device makes has had a number of conferences with the phia©s surplus players. Pitcher Keener and club owners, lias visited and been duly third bust in an Ellis are the men Vander impressed with the magnificent park where beck wants, and he will probably get them. it easy to retain the ball. he is to hold sway this year; has talked, He may also bag Hulen, whom St. Paul with pretty nearly all of the players resi is begging for, arid Sandow Mertes. In this dent here, and has made the acquaintance event Manager Sharsig©s calculations would of the local base ball scribes a good week©s be rather spoiled. work all things considered. * GUMBERT REALLY RETIRES. A CONSERVATIVE COURSE. Ad. Gumbert, the noted pitcher, who was Don©t pay for cheap imitations As becomes a wise and prudent young with the Philadelphia Club last season, has I^S> man, Mr. Stallings has been very diary retired from the game. His official notifi in his talk with the reporters about his cation of retirement was received at the plans in connection with the make-up of base ball headquarters yesterday. His let the Philadelphia team. The substance of ter read as follows: Lis remarks on this subject was: John I. Rogers, Esq., Philadelphia, Pa. Dear "It is not my intention at present to Sir and Friend: Not knowing whether or no take any decided step, as I want now to have you mifht see of ray appointment as Clerk of Examine a good look over the ground and see just what Court of Common Pleas, No. 1, of Allegheny we have to build on for next season. My course County, I thought perhaps it might be well for will naturally be shaped by the condition of me to inform you of the game, so that you things as I find them. First, I shall make would not count on my being a member of the VICTOR BASE HAUL the acquaintance of the men, who will compose Philadelphia Ball Club next season. I want to the team, and carefully judge as to. their capa thank you, Mr. Reach, Mr. Shettsline. Mr. Nash bilities. That part being accomplished, we will and the Philadelphia press for your kindness of come to a mutually friendly and business-like the past, and I must now say ©good-bye to all before getting your supplies understanding as to our mutual relations and and our dear old national game. Very truly yours, what is expected of them. Pennant winners are (Signed) AD C. GUMBERT. for the coming season, not made in a day, but if I have the proper P. S. A Happy New Year to all and best material in hand, and I know there are some wishes for the club©s success. A. C. G. great players on the Philadelphia team, I will Pittsburg, December 29, 1SOC. endeavor to have the boys do themselves justice. Mr. Gumbert©s retirement will be a Results will speak for themselves." distinct loss to the League, as he was in Mr. Stallings is an advocate of heady every way a credit to the sport. He was ball playing, and will endeavor to infuse well connected, educated, of fine habits his ideas into the work of his men. and a thorough gentleman at all times. AS TO PLAYERS. My best wishes go with him in whatever Stallings praises Pitcher Fifleld very walk of life he may now or hereafter highly and thinks he will prove a valuable enter. I~*4P addition to the pitching staff. He also PENNSY©S PROSPECTS. Detroit Denver thinks well of Pitchers Brandt and Johnson are bright and there is a possibility that and of Glllen, who played third base "for the ©Varsity may once more cut a big Portland, Ore. the Detroit last season and has been drafted figure in collegiate base ball. The base by the Philadelphia Club. "Gillen is one ball committee has for its leader a level of the strongest throwers I ever saw," was headed and enthusiastic graduate who used one of the praises Stallings gave the new to play for himself, Dr. man. Mr. Stallings stated that the players Henry Toulmin. Already a great deal has who up to date have signed contracts are been done toward perfecting arrangements Belahautv, Taylor. Carsey, Huleri, Wheeler, for the coming season. One of the most Fiiield, Gillen and Brandt. Mr. Stallings important things decided xipon was tblat further says that the matter of a location the team should only play two games a for spring practice has not yet been settled week, these to ©be on Wednesdays and house of the Phillies for the little folks ANOTHER VETERAN GONE. upon. Saturdays. As in recent years, Craig©s under reserve to Secretary Shettsline. SOME POSSIBILITIES. Riding School, Thirty-third and Market streets, will be used for the indoor training. Billy Hallman has been whiliug away his Death of the Once Famous Player, There may be some deals made and play time doing a sketch on the theatrical stage, David S. Birdsall. ers exchanged between now and next April, It has already been engaged. Work in and, incidentally, playing hand ball a but Manager Stallings announces that none this cage will start as scion as the mid David S. Birdsall, who was a member of the game of which he is very fond, and at first professional base ball club that ever repre will be released, at least not until all have year examinations are completed, which which few can beat him. been given a fair trial. Just who will till will be about Feb. 8. A coach has been de sented Boston, died in Boston at his residence, cided upon in the person of Mr. Jesse Alien. Pitcher Orth wants the Phillies to do 222 Harrison avenue, on December 30. from the the various positions has not been deter their spring practice at Lynchburg1, Va. result of an operation performed upon him a year mined by the new manager and will not be The schedule has been -about half com Sa.i.©dow Mertes has written Colonel" ago. He had been© ailing for a long time, anU until after he has tried all the material pleted, but will not be published until Rogers that he is having a great time on his last hours were very painful. A daughter, at hand. Mr. Stallings says no favoritism practically filled. It includes games with" the coast this winter and playing ball once 16 years of age. survives him. will be shown, and the men who do the best Harvard, Cornell, Brown. Georgetown. a week to keep in shape. Mr. Birdsall was born in New York City on work will be made the regular members of Lafayette and Lehigh, The season will The contract for the score card privilege July lt>, 1S39. He was first prominent with the team, Nash is very anxious to remain open with a Southern trip, which has been has again been awarded to Leo Meyer, the Harlem Club, with which he played three here..v.^ and .. play third base and Manager very hard to arrange. On this trip it is who ably handled it last season. years as second baseman, pitcher and catcher. Stallings says he is pleased to hear that only intended to play three or four games, Manager Stallings says the report that He then joined the famous Unions, of Morrisania. the ex-Manager of the Phillies wants to but these have been hard to secure, so the Boston Club was to train at Augusta. where, with the exception of 18(59, when he was continue as a member of the team. Mr. many college and professional teams being Ga.. was untrue, unless Selee expects to a member of the Nationals, of Washington, be Stallings considers Nash a strong player in the South at the time it is intended to practice on the open lots of that place. played until 1871. and as good as he ever was, and he will make the trip. Two games, however, are He was with the Boston Club in 1ST! and settled, one with the University of Vir Mr. Stallings says he has the option on 1872, playing in almost all of the games in be given the same fair trial in the spring the grounds at Augusta, and although it 1871, his position being right field. The next as the rest of the men under contract. ginia, and another with the University has not been definitely settled it is quite season he acted as substitute catcher, McVey THE QUESTION OF NASH. of North Carolina. likely that the Phillies will do their pre doing most of the catching that season. He Apropos to ex-Manager-Captain Billy LOCAL JOTTINGS. liminary work there. retired after 1872. not being strong enough to Nash, the "Record" has the following per Centreflelder McVey, of the Athletics, Manage Stallin.es may give young Geier face the more speedy pitching that came into tinent remarks to make: made Manager Sharsig a New Year gift in a trial at short. This would be a very good vogue. After his retirement he remained in "The new manager apparently has not yet the shape of a signed contract for 1897. move, as Geier has all the earmarks of a Boston. made up his mind about Nash. Up to last even It has been settled that Thomas and crack infielder. All he needs. I believe, is George Wright, who was a member of the ing the two had not met. Stallings speaks Burnett. drafted from the Detroit team, practice and experience. team with him, says of him: "He was always highly of Gillen. the Detroit third baseman, will be allowed to play with Detroit, The Philadelphia Club has decided to conscientious and faithful, and played hard to but when pressed admits that the youngster has while Keener and Ellis will also go to take Bob Alien©s name off its reserve list, win. We could always depend on him." not the tight in him necessary in a successful that team. Gnmbert is also out of the The deceased was a member of the Boston and he was yesterday given his release, Lodge of Elks, and the funeral, which took place League player. Everybody knows that Nash game which reduces Philadelphia©s reserve in order to enable him to sign with some has plenty of fight, and his record as a third fist to 25. from the residence January 1 at 2 P. M.. was baseman needs no comment. The only thing to It is sflid that the Detroit third baseman. other club, he having a good offer. under the auspices of the lodge. The interment be considered is what effect the thump he got Gillen will be tried at short Held. Gillen Pat Meaney,. of the Scranton team, a was at Elks© Rest. Mt. Hope Cemetery. on the head last season is going to have on his can©t play the position and doesn©t want to. Philadelphia boy, has gone to Galveston, hitting, and what his presence on the team Col. Rogers says he has declined an offer Texas, to plav winter ball along with Jack Proffered Crowns Declined. would lead to. The batting part of it can only from Cleveland "of O©Connor. MeGarr and Huston. FRANCIS^C. RICHTER. "Scrappy" Joyce could have been a. Justice of be proved by trial, but if talk and general dis Blake for Delehanty and Cross. the Peace at St. Louis, but he felt that his position go for anything, and they generally do. Local fans were pleased to hear of pitcher LEHIGH VALLEY LEAGUE temperament was not compatible with the of Nash wouW jump in and play ball for Stallings Carsey©s re-engagement by the Phillies. fice. George Davls refused the nomination for with the same earnestness that he would for him Strange to relate, the "Kid" did not ask Is the Scheme Now cm Tap in pound master of Cohoes on the Prohibition self. Nash©s greatest handicap as a manager Allentown. ticket, and had said the word he was the lack of that stubborn impassionste deter for advance money, and thus broke a rec might now be at the head of the Society for mination so necessary in dealing with a lot ord for players who sign at this season of Allentown, Pa., Jan. 6. There is considerable the Suppression of Vice of Camden, N, .1. Jake rrf ball players, Nash was too "good a fellow" the year. He got some advance money, talk of a Lehigh Valley League, to consist of Beckley would rather play first base than be i©or the team he was in charge of. He is not nevertheless. Allentown, Oatnsauqua, Lehighton, Mauch Chunk, chief building inspector of Barefoot Square. On, past his ball-playing days by any means, and is Pitcher Al. Orth writes from Lynchburg. Laiisfords and Freehand, the clubs to be composed this account the office was given to another man. more capable of captaining the team than anyone Va., that a new phenom in the pitching principally of local players, The scheme pro posed in a dispatch from Reading a few days «n the club©s reserve list." line first saw the light of day a week ago ago to form a league of local players from Potts- Quite » Difference. jr©hiladelphla base ball patrons would like in that city. The first name of the new ville, Allentown, Heading, Harrisburg and one "There is a difference between the actor and to see Nash play third with nothing on arrival had not been decided upon when or two other places is not favored here, because the ball player." says Captain Anson. "The liis mind to worry him. However, it is j the letter was written, the I^ehigb Valley League would be the strongest actor makes a after failing to make ft winning team that is wanted, and if 1 There was a Cb,risUuas tiee at the club one and the rivalry closer. a kit." 10 * 9*

season, since 1888, but he has kept in close touch with the game. Gleualvin has been drifting in and out of the Western League Boxing Gloves sln.ce it was organized. He managed De troit the first season, and since then he has played in Indianapolis. Terre Haute, Mil waukee and Grand Rapida. Striking Bags A RED-HOT BATTLE. Of these managers, Wilmot, Carney, Te beau, Beard and Gleualvin will play every QUALITY —— THE HIGHEST. day. Maok will get into the game occasion ally, and Watkins and Comiskey will direct PRICES ——THE LOWEST. the work of their teams from the bench. It looks now as though every team, in the league would be stronger than last season, and there would be red-hot base Makers of the FAMOUS CORBETT BOXING GLOVES ball from the latter part of April until Sep tember. The managers are all hard at work even now gathering their players to gether, and most of the teams will be com A. J. REACH CO. ARE THE MANAGERS OF THE WEST pleted in another month. CATALOGUE FREE. PHILADELPHIA, PA. BERRYHILL©S BOYS. ERN LEAGUE, Get a trade of Burke and Miller for Del- More Good Ones Added to Burling ahanty or Hamilton. ton©s String. Swap Dwyer for Mercer. Burlington. la.. Jan. 3. Editor "Sporting CINCINNATI CHIPS. Foreman and Rhines for Clarke and AD Exceptional Lot o! Abie Base Bail Life:" Up to this date Manager Berry hill has Frazer eight men signed as follows: llaffert, catcher; Holliday to Chicago for Lange. Nichols. pitcher: Donovan, second base; Qiiaii. And one misguided man wanted to trade Men in That Organization Some short stop: Berrybill, third base; McQuiUd, right THE CINCINNATI TEAM IS NOW PRAC the Cincinnati team for Cleveland. field; White, centre; Ellis, left. Dpoovan, our It might well be said that none baa second basernan. played last year witlj Youngs- Facts About their Experiences and town, O. He was recommended to us by Wat- TICALLY MADE UP. taken a medal for practicability. kins, of Indianapolis, who considers him a good Did you all have a happy new year begin the Estimate They Are Held in. one. ^ ning. I did with a big wad of influenza A. L. Nichols. "Old Reliable Nick," of our tied up in my lungs. F. E. GOODWIN. last season©s team, has accepted terms, and will The Addition ol Infielder Mclntyre as The Western League will soon be as be here in the spring to try conclusions with NEWARK NUGGETS. Well off in the way of managers as any other pitchers to see who will be penoaueut mem Substitute Rounds Out the Team, of the clubs in the big League. William bers of the staff of pitchers. "Nick," while a How Burns© Sale is Received The poor hitter (average for ©96 was .109), is a good H. Watkins, of Indianapolis, remains in uoxman. He woo 10 out of 21 games, with field Although There May Yet a Deal Team About 31ade up. the Western League from choice. He has ing average of .893 out of 47 chances. He is Newark. N. J., Jan. 6. Editor "Sporting Life©:** had several offers to go back into the third on , giving 30 in 21 gomes. The reported sale of Captain Burns to Hart- National League, but none of them ha He struck out 60 men, an average of three per be Made For Holliday. ford has caused much talk among the "fans" been to his liking and he is willing1 t game. He has good control of the ball, and of this city. Opinion is divided as to the wis let wHl enough alone. He has been when he ia doing first-class work and keeping dom of the move, if such a sale has been made, managing clubs for 13 years and probably the other teams down in the base-hit column Cincinnati. O.. Jan. 4. Editor "Sporting but the major portion of the cranks think it knows the technical points of the game as his eyes seem to get crossed, and that -means a Life:" Those who will root for the red will prove a benefit to Hartford and an iujuiy well as any manager in the country. Base game won for us. legs tills coming© season can now- get out to Newark. Burns is a hustler, aud well up ball with him is a science, and there is Martin McQuaid, who is claimed by Benyhill, their "dope" books and study oil the in the tine points of the game, not to mention not a play that comes up on the ball fteld is a hard hitter and fast fielder. His average team. It is practically made up, and the his prowess at the bat. in batting. .347. is 1G points ahead of Purvis, of chances for further changes are few indeed. THE i©iiOUABLE REASONS. tliat is not discussed by him, and the play last season©s Des Moines Club. He was with The drafting of young Mcliityre from the I have had no chance to verify the truth of ers. A young player just starting out will the New Yorks some time ago, and last season Atlantic League on the last day of the year the report, as Manager ICllis is in Grand Rapids, learn more under Walking© management in with Dubuque. was likely the last act not now under ad Midi., and Captain Burns is at Hartford. Rumor a single season that he would Ln half a In regard to the s©gning of Jack Quan, our visement that will be done toward chang had it that Bums was asked to accept a. reduc dozen years under most men. short stop, of Forrest. 111., it seems that Leo ing the personnel of the team. tion in salary, due, ©tis said, to the fact tliat JIMMY MANNING, Mesmer (who will play second base for Quincy in M©lNTYRB. tae "Deacon" will personally manage the team of Kansas City, is another close student ©97) had his address and kept it guarded so this season. "Tis said Tom refused to accept the that he could take him to the club he (Mesmer) has been drafted as a utility or emergency salary offered, and this may have had something of the game. He says that he received signed with, but one of the "fans" asked, man, a.nd is destined to till the place of to do with the alleged transfer. If Burns should most of his base ball knowledge under "What©s his first name." Leo got the letter, Billy Gray. He comes well recommended as go to the Connecticut city he will have the best Watkias, both in Detroit and Kansas City. showed it to said "fan," who noted the ad one of the fastest youngsters in that hust wishes of an army of friends here who appre Manning follows the game closely and dress, and when Berryhill was here be asked if ling little Atlantic League. Whether he ciate the efforts he put forth to bring the pen teaches his players in the same style of anyone knew (Juan©s address. It was given with will do or not, of course, remains to be nant to this city. Hartford has sera red-in him base ball that is played in Indianapolis. the result noted. seen, but he will be warmly greeted, as a manager who will leave no stone unturned to He has been managing teams since 1887. Manager Berryhill has signed at least a dozen are all newcomers to this city. give Hartford patrons the fastest kind of bail. but has had only one pennant winner, and men, but will not give their names out till he Billy Barnie, the bald eagle of Brooklyn, THE TEAM that was in 1890. Manning has quit the has the contract returned to him with the play turned a nice trick on the Cincinnati is now practically intact for next season, and diamond and says that he will never play ers© signatures to it. people 3114 captured one player who was that it is a strong one no one will deny. Tiie again. The active management of the Blues It may be that this man Quan will turn out slated to come here. Jimmy Oanavan will make-up is: next season will be in the hands of Jack a first-class short stop, as we have developed play in the City of Churches instead of the Catchers, Hodge, Adam Rothfuss and Pear, several since 1890. Shugart was here in ©90, or Fear; pitchers. Lucid,* Boyd, Setley, Wit-© Camey, who has managed clubs successful Spi-att in ©95 and Hollingsworth last year, though town where beer is its one great stock in troek, Carrick, Johnston, Lipp and Todd; first ly for the last rive years. Holly was considered first-class in ©95. trade. And he will be a strong man for base. "Jack" Rothfuss; second base, Oilman; CONNIE MAOIC, Am sorry to hear that St. Joe has dropped the Brooklynites. third base, DaJy; short, Heine; outfield, Burns or Tvho will direct the work of the out, but with Ottumwa in it will make the As AS TO CANAVAN. Frank, O©Hagan and "Rasty" Wright. Bobby Club, is another old-timer who knows the sociation more compact, and come pretty near The team from Greater New York is to Cargo will be retained as utility man, aud a good, tricks of the trade. Mack will do very being called the "Burlington Route" League, as be congratulated upon securing the famous one he is, too. In the event of Burns going to little playing himself, but will work out nearly all the cities are on that railroad. Cedar little polo player. Canavan was with Cin Hartford Jimmy Oilman will captain tiie team all of his yotfng pitchers in the spring. He Rapids being the exception. Your correspondent cinnati for a number of years, and was and Prank, who is a good hitter, will play in at Rockford doesn©t seem to think I can claim oho of the warmest favorites who ever the field. Prank led the Western League la is still one of the best catchers in the any right to being the first person to speak for donned the red and white. Perhaps no batting in 181)5, having an average of .472 in business. Mack had charge of the Pitts- the guarantee ($500) that was adopted at Des more honest or conscientious player exists 37 gamqs. He played that season with the burg Club for three years, but last season Moines, and be deposited by the first of the year. to-day than he. Jimmy Avas always in Minneapolis team, which finished fourth. Last had the same trouble as Nash, of Phila JAMES H. LLOYD. the game, and could usually be depended year he played in the Southern League until its delphia. The players ran away with him. to plunk out his little hit when it was need disruption. He is gathering a great team around him NOT A SINECURE. ed. Cincinnati let him go for the same OP THE NEW PITCHERS for next season, and it looks now as though reason that Anson allowed Charley Irwin Boyd is the beet known. He was signed b.r the Brewers would finish, close to the the Washington League team for the season oC money. Some Work Attached to That Um slip through his bands. A sore arm that 1895, but was not very successful. I^ast year pire Inspe©ctor Position. grew no better as1 the season progressed he pitched for the Portsmouth team, of the Vir , , caused him to be sent back to Indianapolis. ginia State League, and ranked high amoag the of St. Paul, has been in charge of a ball From an intimation let fall from an unexpected The rest is known; how his arm came twirlers of that League. He had for a run team for 11 years. He made the St. Louis quarter recently it would seem that the new back to life, and his work was so good ning mate on that team pitcher Brandt. over Browns farrous the world over. That was League job. Inspector of Umpires, will not be in Providence that big Leaguers began look whom Philadelphia and Baltimore are squabbling. betore Chris Von Der Ahe lost his nerve tiie sinecure that it has been pictured by irre ing at him for strengthening. All of Oan- Wittrock has played in the New England and In the Brotherhood war. Comiskev©s suc sponsible writers. From all accounts the duties ayaiis© old friends wish Mm the greatest Southern Leagues, and is well spoken of. The cess in Cincinnati was not all that could of the uew»offlcial will be manifold and onerous. others are unknown quantities. The club will When the sun goes down the inspector will not kind of good luck. be desired, but srin«e he has had the St. HOLLIDAY©S CASE. have eight pitchers, and out of this number Man be through with his day©s work. In other words, ager Ellis expects to corral four winners, aS 1 aul Club he has made a ha.rd fight The his duty will not be confined to watching the No disposition has as yet been made of team finished second in 1895. and for a work of the umpire in a game, but he will have Holliday. He has been slated for a. trade least. time during last season had the other to look after that individual both on and off the for a number of weeks, but as yet the BEHIND THE BAT clubs on the run. The players went all to we will have the two best catchers In the At field. right offer has not been made. And the lantic league Hodge and Adam Rothfuss. Both pieces near the close of the season how TJmnires will have to carry themselves very "Bug" will not be allowed to go for a song. a.re strong in throwing to bases. The infield will ever, and threw away the laurels which straight. The "Inspector" will be expected,. so He is too good a man to give away. If be the same as at the close of last season, and they had won. Comiskey, disgusted at the story goes, not only to watch what the um the right offer is made Holliday will likely it will stand comparison with any in the Atlan their poor work, "roasted" the team and pire does in the heat of action, but he will also be sent out to some other town, but the tic League. The outfield will be well taken care is now in very bad standing among his report what kind of hours and the character of offer will, of necessity, be a good one. of. There has been some talk of "Rasty©© own players. He has set to work to the companions the League staff of umpires keep Two teams want him, and have made Wright going to the Western League tin©s season, gather a strong team for next season, and when not on duty. There will be no red light half-hearted offers for "Bug." Cleveland but I have it from good authority that he will- the outlook for the Saints just now is pilgrimages or orgies with disreputable per had the nerve to think Cincinnati wanted be lining out base hits in the East during 1897. sons calculated to reflect on the great game that We will be protected from the probable loss of promising. will not reach the ears of President Young. Harry Blake more than they did Holliday. WALTER WILMOT But the*" failed to pan out. St. Louis has Bums by Frank, and in O©Hagan, Wright and Indeed, it was intimated that the conduct and Prank we will have a trio of hitters that will m* ? *urPri.se of the season of ©96, and companions of some of the members on last sea offered Connor, but the other considerations- some of the cranks have not yet been able are not equal, and the ante will have to give many a pitcher a heartache. son©s staff of umpires when not on the field was THOSE AVERAGES. to figure out just how the Millers happened the cause of the creation of the new position, be raised before a trade will be consum Isn©t it about, .time the averages of last sea T£+ i" t,he Pennant- Wilmot certainly did "laspector of Umpires." If the Inspector, be mated. son were given to the public by President Bar not display great ability on the ballfield, cause of acquaintance or for any other reason NOT YET SETTLED. rows or ex-President Crane? Many people would, but somehow his team managed to win. It cannot keep track of the umpires, it is claimed There is absolute dullness in base bail lika to hear bow their favorite players stand. was the players, however, more than the that he is empowered to engage detectives to do circles. During the progress of the news The pride of Newark. "Jack" Rotbfuss. will manager who took the flag to Minneapolis the gum-shoe act and shadow the knights of the paper war, which has ceased, a bit of ex come very near leading the League iu stolen OLLIE BEARD. mask aud indicator. citement was kept up, and questions arose bases, and as a hitter well, there isn©t a first There will be three new managers in If this is true it means that League umpires every day which kept the cranks ta.lking. basernan in the League will lead "Johnny" in the League next season in addition to Mack. will be model men next season. There are sev Now matters ars as dead as the inside of that respect, with the possible exception of <->llie Beard has succeeded George Stall- eral members of the League staff whose conduct a morgue, and the fans talk of the spring Thornton, of Hartford. ings in Detroit Beard has been©handling both on and off the field has ;ilwaye been that like days and wish the season had begun. MINOR MENTION. ball teams for five years, with good suc of high-class gentlemen. It will do no good to Of course it has not yet been given to J. W. Dobbins, who caught for the Columbus, place these officials under surveillance. Their Ga., Southern League team last year, is open cess. He won the pennant in the Southern conduct at all times is as open as daylight. the public that Foreman and Gray will League in 1894, and ran second to Stallinga be traded to Indianapolis for Daromann, for an engagement with auy junior league club. with the Eransville. team :n 1895. Last and when one asserts that such will be He is n. SOCK! hitter. He can \tc addressed 478 PRACTICE VS. PREACHING. North Sixth street. Philadelphia. Pa. Season he was with the Rochester team, in done he does it on his own responsibility. Manager Glenalvin. of the Grand Rapids team, the Eastern League. Beard is a good mana Nevertheless, I think that will come_ about, has secured a hard-working catcher in Bort Elton, ger, but hardly equal to Stallings. With the A Critic Who Takes Issue With and there are others Avho agree with me. who canght for Paterson last year. He is a poor assistance, however, which he will receive Mercer©s Theory. Manager Bwing will neither affirm nor thrower, and that may operate to his disadvan from the Philadelphia Club, he should be William Mercer, talking probably from his own deny the story. So there you are. tage in the fast Western League. Glenalvin made able to pull the Tigers well up in the race experience, says that a young pitcher can get BUSINESS MANAGER BANCROFT a mistake in saying that he purchased Johnny GEORGE TEBEATJ. more valuable tips on how to pitch effective ball has resumed business at Hawley©s, and Foreman from Newark. That young pitcher play will guide the destinies by watching the work of a seasoned pitcher in a his theatrical bureau is in charge of a ed with Cincinnati for a time last year, not of the Columbus Club. His success as a game of ball than he can by throwing his arm "sub." Bannie is hard at work on exhi with Newark. manager is yet to be proved, but with the out of joint in an effort to perfect himself through bition dates, score cards and the forthcom Isn©t Br©er Dill a trifle previous in parcelling aid which he will receive from his brother the medium of practice. The theory may work ing trip to New Orleans. "What little news It strikes me that way, at any rate. The Put- Pat Tebeau. of the Cleveland Club, he well enough in Mercer©s case, for he is an ob- there is to give out he has -it, but it is. It strikes me that way. at. any rate. The Pat should be able to do good work. Tebeau erving and clever pitcher, but in nine cases out hard picking to get a line out of him these erson team as at present outlined is surpassed is a good ball player and will strengthen of ten practice is the oil- thing that will benefit day.<. by at least three teams Newark, Athletics and the Columbus team. will not youngster. It is easy enough to sit by and SOME SUGGESTIONS. Hartford. That man Sharsig has certainly got let him go far astray in handling the club see how it is done, but it is decidedly another It never costs anything to suggest ten together a fine array of talent, and hiS R. J. GLBNALVIN. thing to do it yourself. The stern reality knows teain should be in the race from start to finish. i theory "for a twister/© Detroit "Tribune." changes, and some of the would-be man But, fellows, keep your eyes on those Virginia R. J. Glenalvin, who, together with Bob agers in these parts are continually offer clubs; they may fool us. Leadiey, own the Grand Rapids team, arc ing new schemes. Some of them see print, Here©s that the Atlantic League may see the both old base baJl men. Leadiey was as No More "Gold Bugs." while a large number never get farther season out without a break in its rank.*, and that sociated with Watkins when he had charge The "Sound Money" campaign being over, than the waste basket. Here is how some "Sporting Life" may eontinuo to prosper aixt© of the Detroit team, and knows the game Traud Rapids will reform. The uniforms of the of the quandom managers want the -team that it will do so, with the aid of its fine stuff thoroughly. He has been out of base ball, 3rand Rapids team next year will be black knee made up: of correspondents and its able editor, is the ftroa With the exception of a short time last I >reeches and white Trade Bveitenstein for Rusia belief of JAMBS A. GROSALTC, Jan- 9© LIFE.

its players and the right to retain them. The loss of six players, or to be more ac curate, half that number, of the best play ers, would put Cleveland, Baltimore and Other clubs out of the National League race. WAXICK, "Yet a minor league club is not only com pelled to submit to this raiding, but the players taken from it can be transplanted to a rival team. In other words, a Class A minor league team can be wrecked for $1500 bt drafting three of its star play CHADWICK©S GHAT© BASE BALL ers and another club in the same organi Supplies, Spalding League Ball, Mits, zation made a pennant winner with the ad Masks, Score Books, etc. Managers should dition Of the drafted talent. Indianapolis THIS WEEK IS ABOUT THE PLAY send for samples and special rates. Every Won the Western League pennant in 1895 with the aid of players drafted from To requisite for the National Game. Complete A HEW HARDSHIP ledo in 184M. How is base ball benefited by ING RULES. Catalogue of Spring and Summer Sportsfree such a system? A. G. SPALDING & BROS., New York, Chicago, Phila. A CASE IN POINT. MADE POSSIBLE THROUGH THE "The right of th,e National League clubs Gentle Reminder to the Rules Com to recruit their ranks from the minor prevent the pitcher from having too great leagues at a fair price is not disputed, but a width of ground, for his preliminary FARMING SYSTEM. it should be exercised equitably. Its abuse mittee as to Its Duties and Re movements by reducing the width of the works an injustice. A provision made by box from 4 feet to 24 inches, but in doing a minor league that a dratted player should sponsibilities and Some Timely this they left here a freedom of movement be returned to the club from which he was open to far more serious objection than, Detroit Sets an Example o! How called should be lived up to. the old box had, as it enabled him, for one "The Springfield champion team of 1895 Suggestions as to Changes. thing, to violate the balk rule with im the National Agreement Can toe was wrecked by the drafting of Donnelly. punity, and for another to lessen the dis Jones. Callahan and Shannon. In return Brooklyn, New Year©s Day. Editor tance between his position and the home the club received $2000, but it cost three "Sporting© Life:©*- I am spending my six- 1 plate. To improve the box I suggest the Made an Instrument o! Oppression tin es that amount trying to replace them tieth New ©Year©s day in Brooklyn to-day;- ;tm"ndinent giving the pitcher six feet of last season, and their places are not yet baring missed but two such days during the space within which to m-ike his forward and Spoliation. filled at that." whole of that time. I have been worried in step, making the standpoint of his. pivot mind of late by several occurrences of a ser foot on the back line of his box, and fes- ious character, but physically 1 am in the sening the width of the position to three The Springfield "Union." always a con LANCASTER LINES. ~ feet, or even less if desired; but I think enjoyment of excellent health, by two three feet will suffice. I do not advocate sistent opponent of the "farming © system, Getting a Team That Will Make a years© sojourn at Hag Harbor having greatly liuds in the alleged grab of Ollie Beard by invigorated rue. With this personal allusion four feet, as 1 see stated. Detroit a most effective argument against Strong Front Next Season. I now proceed to "biz," and talk about a new phase of the system which can be Lancaster. Pa., Jan. 5. Editor ©-Sporting the rules>. This Will give him a box which will yield made the medium of more abuses than Life:" Things are progressing slowly but surely him space for dne freedom of movement in. the projectors . of the farming system in the formation of the ball team for next sea making his preliminary forward step, doubtless ever dreamed of. Says our es son. Manager llinn is anxious to get his infield It is very important that in the work of while "by confining© that step within the teemed contemporary: completed, and then he will give more attention amending the playing rules for 189V the three feet in width space he will be pre to other details. He is not making bluffs about committee take into due consideration the vented fiom violating the balk rule as was A NEW HARDSHIP. having a pennant winning team, as he is accus fact that, while they are a committee of done in 1896. With this six feet by three feet "Ono of the hardships to which minor tomed to see the claims of olubs that play all the National Professional League of the box he will have all the chance to make leagnes are compelled to submit, under of their ball through the newspaper in the win country, appointed to conserve the inter his "feint" to throw to a base without the present national agreement is pret ter, but lind themselves outclassed when the ests of their class in their work, they are stepping beyond it, while a better oppor ty well typified by the result of the ne playing season opens. at the same time a committee who will tunity will be given the base runner for gotiations of several clubs to secure THE COMING RACE. frame the playing rules of the game for his skill in. stealing a base, something that Shortstop Ollie Beard from Rochester. Your correspondent in Paterson has been plac the entire base ball fraternity at large, is needed at present, unless it is desired At least three clubs have been dickering ing the clubs as he would like to see them close, amateur and professional alike. While the to check base stealing, which is so at With Beard. Louisville talked of him for with Paterson tirst and the Athletics second. professional class can be counted by the tractive a feature of the game. But this manager and the Colonels could, of course, What he has to substantiate these claims Lan hundreds, the amateurs are numbered by will do for the present. A Happy New- have secured him easily enough by draft caster people cannot see. One thing is cer the thousands, and therefore a certain tain, and that is if the Athletics are second in Year to all. HlSNKY CHADWICK. ing him, but did not consider him worth the coming race Lancaster will be first, as the amount of consideration should be given the necessary $500. people here are especially anxious to defeat them. the majority class in the matter of revising "The Detroit Club wanted Beard to re Last season the Athletics were classed as the the code. It goes without saying that SAVANNAH©S SIGHT place Manager Stallings, who has gone to strongest team in the State League, yet tliey our national game could not possibly have I©hiladelphia, but being In the Western were only able to win three game from Lancaster reached the high plane of excellence in Of the Promised Land in Southern League could not draft him. Several in th« season. It is a well-known fact this year its playing rules which it now possesses Base Ball. trades were offered Rochester in ex that Manager Sharsig expects to get some of the but for the great work done by the rules Savannah, Ga., Jan. 3. Editor "Sporting Life:" change for Beard, but none of them met crumbs that fall from the Philadelphia eLagae committees of the National League during Manager Al McFarland, of the new Savannah the approval of the Big Three, who, in Club©s table in the way of released players, and the past 20 years of its professional exist dab, believes there is a bright outlook for the turn, made an offer for a deal which there is no telling what Sharsig will get. The ence, and especially has effective work new Southeastern League. He writes: "The Detroit thought altogether too high. players he has on his reserve list are not pen been done within the past ten years. But problem of a permanent base ball organization Then Syracuse and Rochester opened ne nant winners by any means. it is equally true that the field of revision for the South lias been solved. For years the gotiations. Kuntzseh offered Minahan and JUST W-A-I-T! in question is still open for improvement, largest cities of the South have tried to establish i)elaney for Beard. Rochester offered It is rather funny to read the Paterson and and each season©s experience results in a base ball league that would be a success, but Beard for Minahan and Mason. Kuntzsch Newark letter in the "Sporting Life" when bringing to light either some new point of the long jumps necessary in the old Southern eaid nit and there it ended the correspondents speak of their teams as though play which needs recognition in the code Association have been the stumbling blocks. The they had won the Atlantic League pennant. The or some needed change in the wording of railroads ate up all the profits, and finally put STALLINGS© TRICK. truth is that Ha -tford is the only team entitled existing rules calculated to make the law the struggler in the grave. Now to overcome "But Detroit had something up her to even a claim, on the pennant. At the Sep clearer in its interpretation. this great drawback the gentlemen back of the Bleeve. as the denouement shows. It is tember meeting of the League every club was newly organized Southern League have hit on contained in the following dispatch from agreed to award the pennant to Hartford without the right point. The cities are all capable of Nashville. Tenn.. where ex-Manager S-tall- a kick. After that Newark and Paterson both While it is advisable to avoid as much supporting first-class teams, and as the circuit itigs. Of Detroit, is wintering, to the ©Sport© tried to make their people believe they had as possible any radical change in the play is compact the railroad jumps are comparatively Ing Life© week before last: won. The unscheduled and exhibition games ing rules of the game, it is equally import short. Thorough, experienced base ball, as well played last season were sufficient to break up ant that every opening for Improved as business, men are at the head of this League. "The successor of George T. Stalliugs as man the League, and how President Barrowes is amendments Should be taken advantage of. 1 have every reason to believe that the South ager of the Detroit Base Ball team, has been going to separate the Wheat from the chaff and A perfect code of playing rules has yet eastern League will be a decided success. selected. Dr. Stalllngs himself yesterday com make up coirect averages no one can tell. to be attained. Bach year we are ap THE BANNER YEAR. pleted the deal whereby this end was effected. TEAM NEWS. As manager of the Philadelphia^ Stalliugs notified proaching nearer to the goal, but it has "I look for 1807 to bo a banner season In President Young, of the National League, that It looks as though short stop McQuaid, of last yet to be reached, and it will be some base ball circles, and with good management, Ollie Beard, t-he well-known and popular player, year©s Lancaster team, had worked himself out years before anything like a permanent short railroad jumps and good umpires there is was drafted by the Phillies. Beard will be at of a job. When he had a misunderstanding here code of rules can be arrived at. sure to be money in base ball, and in this once turned over to Detroit, and will enter last season he hastily signed a paper with Pat League in particular. I believe it is the inten actively upon his duties as captain and manager erson, which it is said, holds him for next sea One feature of the revision of the code tion of the gentlemen connected with our League cf the Wolverines." son. He does not want to go there, and Manager of playing rules done each season by the to furnish the patrons with first-class, clean, McKee does not include him in the make-up snappy ball playing. These gentlemen are ex "Nothing could be simpler. Detroit, al of his team, as he gives it out himself. Lan Committee on Itules of the League should perienced and know just what the people want though in the same class with Rochester, caster will not make any play for him, and it be that of endeavoring to equalize the pow ©in the way of base bull, and they will endeavor easily drafts Beard, via Philadelphia, al seems to be that he is out all around. ers of attack and defense in the game as to cater accordingly. Mr. Dick Bousehe, president though it is expressly stipulated ¥ in the First baseman Charles Hamburg was released much as possible; that is, the prevention of the Southeastern League, is one of the National Agreement that players can be by the I^ancaster Club two weeks ago, and of any undue advantage being obtained shrewdest men connected with the game, and drafted only from a lower class into a Billy Sharsig is after him to sign with the by pitching over the batting, or by tho with such an able man at the head to pilot the lusher. Athletics, while he may go to Columbus, Ga.. batting over the pitching.. An illustration affairs of the Association and, having the inter "The Agreement also excuses this draft which city is his home, to manage a team.. of this is to be seen in the fact that, while ests of the League at heart, he will bring the "Ham" had a misunderstanding with the man infant up to a healthy body. business by stating that it ©provides a agement here, and each cliim that they were the pitcher is allowed at present to de method for young players to rise in not treated right by the other. liver four unfair balls to the bat. the bats ROOM FOR TWO LEAGUES. their profession,© or some twaddle to "Kid© p Jordou has been toying with the Lancas man is obliged to strike at the first three "I have always contended that there was that effect. Possibly the franters of the ter Base Ball Club for some time, but be is like fair balls sent to him by the pitcher. This room for two leagues in the South, the east National Agreement can explain how a ly to sign with the Athletics, as be is out for big gives the attacking force one point the ern section and western section. The South player ©rises in his profession© by be advance money and makes no attempt to conceal advantage over the defensive - force. Of eastern tills the bill in the eastern section. Now ing drafted from Rochester over into De it. course an equalization would be the calling let Evunsville and Terre Haute and one or more troit. Both cities are in Class A leagues Ed Rothermcl, at one time a cracking short of four balls- and four strikes. Experience, other cities organize a Southwestern or central and play about the same speedy game. stop in the State League, was in Lancaster this therefore, has shown, however, that the circuit, and the permanency of base ball in the Where is the justice of it? week, trying to come to terms with the manager one point advantage possessed by the pitch South is established. The Southeastern will for a job here. Tilings are undecided hi regard to ing has resulted in some very attractive bt> a success, and has come to stay. 1 wish HOW IT CAN WORK. a short stop here, and there is no telling yet contests in a majority of instances, and it to lay special stress on the umpire. A bad staff "Manager Kuntzsch might have done who will play it. Jimmy Graham will cover may be said that the time has not yet ar of incompetent umpires will do the game a the same thing but for the Eastern League third. rived to make any change in favor of the great deal of harm. I hope we will be fortunate rule which prevents a drafted player from GENERAL MENTION. defensive force, at least as far as increas enough to have a staff of umpires with good being released to any other club in the The Rochester people say they intend to play ing the number of called strikes is con reputation, who are honest and sober. © same league without the consent of the Ed Henry on third, on account of Mulvey©s sick cerned. "Three strikes and out" is a time- THE LOCAL TEAM. club originally owning hini. That rule is ness, but people who know say that Mulvey is honored rule of the game, and it would be all right so far as its power goes, but it all right. It is said that there is a scheme to "I have not as yet completed my team, and sell Henry, and it is dollars to nickels that Joe better to lessen the number of called balls cannot give out many names. I have several tmnuot prevent the drafting of players and will be l>ack on third next year. than to increase that of called strikes if deals on for some 18-karat men, and I expect to their release to other leagues, as in this Umpire Tom Phelan was iu town this week to the pitching should possess too great an ad have a team equal to any in the South. I have Beard case. The National Leaguers should see the©Ijancaster Club officials, who would like vantage. five men already signed who have had several certainly frame some action that would to see him get the fourth appointment as Atlan years of .experience, and have never hit below the prevent such tin underhand deal as the one tic League umpire. But there is one attractive feature of ©.300 mark. Their averages last season ranged just perpetrated by Philadelphia©s new Young Heptiug, of this city, who is a promising the game which needs a more extended from .310 to .8»3-. ©.With three Al pitchers and manager. In the same way there is nothing young pitcher, will go South on an early spring field of operations to give it full play a team of evenly balanced men in hitting, field to prevent a player©s progressing back trip with the Franklin and Marshall College Club. than it now commands, and that is base ing and base miming I hop* to b« right in the ward. For instance, a New England League He will be given a trial on the Atlantic League hunt for the pennant." team of this city the coming year. running, which is. next to beautiful field club could have secured Beard by getting ing, the most exciting and interesting phase SIGNED BY S3IITH. Boston to draft him and then buying him of play. For several years past the balk frcm Boston for the draft price. But ihe NOT THE HEAL ISSUE. rule has been so worded as to bo a serious New England League is in a class lower obstacle to successful base runnlntr, the The Norfolk Manager Gives His Cor than the Eastern. The Sunday Question Only a Cloak pitching rules in this respect, giving the at rect List of Players to Date- WOULD HAVE MADE NO DIFFERENCE. tacking force altogether too great an ad Knoxville. Tenn., Jan. 2. Editor "Sporting "From Rochester©s willingness to ex in the League Fight. vantage over that of the defenee. TJnse Life:" I saw in this week©s "Life," dated change Beard it may be presumed that From Cleveland "Plaindealer." stealing is part and parcel of the work January 2, in your "Condensed Dispatches,© ©that Ollie was not anxious to stay in Rochester The continued effts-ts of the members of the Of the batting side in the game, and be 1 had signetl some men that I never had any and tlmt Rochester was not over anxious "big five" to make it appear that tiie split yond question its greatest attraction in n correspondence with. 1 have not signed Birming to retain him, principally because of his which, however, was only a temporary one was scientific point of view, and experience has ham, Armour, Hargroye, Lampe, Stocksdale and ambitions to fill Dan©© Shannon©s shoes, on the Sunday ball question is growing tire shown that the existing balk rule needs Reiman. and I have not sold Gilroy or Snyd»r, ©tis said. But that makes no difference at some, and it no longer conceals the real trouble, rewording badly in order to give the base but I did let C3eve KO. As to Jenkins, I never all, in this agreement. If Beard had been all of which has been told in these columns. heard of him or outfielder McGinn. The absurdity of the statement that Sunday runner an equally fair chance to get in his The m tention a day. tion whatever for the present rumor. The beginning to realize that they must now 33 300. Average 21 6-14. high run 54. We won FIRST PRIZE WORLD©S FAIR and rumor itself may be all right, but even work for a living. At the same time, any Capron (260) 20 17 0 14 1 0 18 16 4 1 5 0 7! will win you for a steady customer if you Vignaux, Frenchman as he is, could no tournament in Pittsburg is better than Average 6, high run 18. will only buy ours on trial. Our large cata doubt be prevailed on to come to this coun none, and it is consoling to know that the THE COMPLETE SCORE shows the excellent billiards produced logue will cost you 5 cents and give you $100 try to play Frank Ives even. up. Notwith huge-headed experts of the business are not worth of practical information on poultry and as much in demand as they were. Inflation throughout the tournament: standing the fact that Ives not so long W. L. To©l High Best Grand incubators and the money there is in the busi ago wanted to concede Vignaux such odds about the head is fatal, and the "star play po©ts. run. sgl av .aver©ge ness. Plans for Brooders, Houses, etc., 25. for $10,000 a side, were the *Teuch- er" is gradually becoming a thing of the Mag©li (300). .6 2 2,329 131 21 6-14 11 173-196 N. B. Send us the names of three persons inan to meet with defeat, it is more than past. Oapron (2GO). .6 2 1,824 74 15 5-17 7 144-24C Interested in poultry and 25 cents and we will probable that lis countrymen would put Mat©s (300). .5 3 2,107 87 15 8 159-251 send you " The Bicycle: its Care and Repair," liim to death. Vignaux, however, is prob The only real experts of the game to-day Sut©n. (300). .5 3 1,873 81 18 8-14 8 113-22( a book of 180 subjects and 80 illustrations, ably a close student of the events of the are those who are willing to work in the Gal©r. (400). .4 4 2,992 134 15 23-25 12 196-223 worth $5 to any bicycle rider. day. His love for money is- so great that interest of the business and depend on their Hat©y. (300). .3 5 1,777 75 10 20-28 6 187-265 ho would no doubt swallow Ives© indignity own legitimate resources for a living. The Perk©s. (260). .3 5 1,838 74 9 8-18 6 194-274 VONCULIN INCUBATOR CO,, and come here to play the young Napoleon moment a man is of the opinion that he is Tha©r. (220)...3 5 1,424 .42 9 3-16 5 124-260 ______Box 575, DELAWARE CITY, DEL, on even terms, providing he would return greater than the business which created Har©n. (280)...! 7 1,268 48 8 8-24 6 20-208 home a richer man. France may be as him, or that the business cannot get along Strange to say (after such an exhibition patriotic to-day as ever, but it is certain without him, then it is time for that man on the part of Maggioli), when he met that her people are less bloodthirsty, and to retire. He is of no further use. Capron to decide the tie, on the following Vignaux knows it. At the same time Ives day. he was defeated by three points. How is on the warpath for gratuitous adver Talking of Pittstburg billiards recalls the uncertain is- the game of billiards! Mat tisement, and he can probably get more fact that W. M. Dodds, who recently open thews won his tie with Button. Thus the newspaper space at less cost than any ed a new and magnificent room, there with winners stand, Capron, Maggioli, Matthews other man in the history of the business. © some twelve or fifteen of the Brunswick- and Button. The tournament throughout Balke-Collender tables, is said to be doing was vfry successful and served to arouse a Professional experts still continue to vol more than a prosperous business. Indeed, great deal of interest in the game in this unteer their services . for the McLaughliu to use the language of my informant, city. testimonial to be given in this city during "Dodds is doing immense." This we can THE ROOMKEBPBRS the latter part of this month. This is well understand, as Mr. Dodds is one of now resume their interrupted series of chal entirely to the credit of the generous men the few really great room keepers of this lenge games for the Brunswick-Balke-Col whose reputation as experts is more than country. By the word great I mean a lender Company trophy and the first con national, and does credit not onlv to them man who has had aai apprenticeship ©n the test scheduled is between Capron (260) more speed and endurance than Professor Hin- personally or collectively, but to© the busi business of twenty or thiry years; not the and A. M. Clarke (130). After this issue tons© latest. Particulars by wire. Oh, yes. We©re ness which they represent. At the same creature or creation of pool for drinks or had been settled challenges will be in got time it should be obvious to all that it is cheap pool for a few cents a cue, where the order, from all the contestants in the orig A MANAGER. Impossible for all of these generously dis rag-tag and bob-tail are to be found for pa inal room keepers© tournament and I am Almost escaped me. Yes, he©s all right. Best in posed players to appear at the same night. trons (?). W. M. Dodds is not only a room satisfied that there will be a lively struggle :be business for a minor leaguer. If you don©t And in view of the fact that this testi keeper of more than thity-five years ex during the coming year for th» coveted relieve it ask Ren Mulford or any policeman. monial is sincere from one and all. it could perience, but his finely cultivated mind prize, Name. .1. 1<\ Sheridan. Colonel, if yo*i please, riot be expected that the committee in makes it possible for gentlemen only to lie I hear that Catton is about to establish sah! HaJls from Louisville, which, is on the map. charge of the benefit should pav anyone©s the patrons of his room.© A strong effort an Academy a la Parisian in his pla?e at teeord unsurpassed. Won pennant for Oweiis- expenses. Let a committee of {he plavers was made to get Mr. Dodds to open a room Rock Island©, 111. Hnrrison and Gallagher are boro, Ky.. team lust year, and is a willow- be appointed in New York and let that this city a year < two ago, but he already on the scene and others of the ielder by birth. Knows a ball player at sight, could not dispose of his Pittsburg real short stop class are expected to follow. and don©t have to draft him. either, at rnatur- committee be A. F. Troescher and Maurice There is seme prospect that Sutton may ty. Saves exchange by the transaction, don©* -Ualy. The playing should be confined in estate at the time to advantage. Since rou see. pur opinion, to Ivea Schaefer and Slosson. then he has changed his mind, and what is make Chicago his home. This is a singular Philadelphia©s loss is Pittsburgh sain. At player. At one time I thought he looked Whut next? Dunno! Ihe other experts who have so generously like a winner of the Bensinger tournament, Oh, yes, volunteered their services could hot expert all events, professionals everywhere will be GROUNDS. to have their expenses paid, and as they glad to learn of the success of this esti but. he failed at critical periods and hence mable professional and man. finished no better than fifth. We©re going to have grounds this year. Fact! cannot come on to this city for such an WEST SIDE.R. ~x>w».ted within a radius of six miles from the occasion for less-than $10 each let that leart of city, within easy walking distance. money be donated by each expert who has Jacob Schaefer and W. A. Spinks have If you don©t like to walk, rent a wheel. Lp- volunteered his servicea This will "ive been giving a series of exhibitions in Read utkjn. neit issue. We©re going to have a skin -each- an opportunity of aiding or helping ing and Allentown. all of which but proves BASE BALL NEWS. lianxicid. Skin not yet selected, but am assured the fund. Philadelphia should handle the the wisdom of experts having to work for hat it won©t be a gold-brick game. This is business end of the testimonial, and everv a living-, and not to be supported by the ATLANTA AFFAIRS. jfiven me in confidence. Grounds will be finest local professional who can should make manufacturers of this country. Reading the South. (Seems to me I©ve heard that a donation or contribution. Small sums and Allentown are very important cities of The New Deal Makes Things Lively >efore.) The infield will l>e a stone wall. The out from those who cannot give largely ah mi Id this State, rich and great through the toil field will be guarded day and night, as they be as graciously received as the lar -o of their people, yet it is a question if either in Georgia©s Chief Town. ay its the most valuable piece of property on amounts from the well to do. B Schaefer or Spinks would deign to play in Atlanta, Ga., Jan. 4. Editor "Sporting Life:" he lot, and is very fast. That©s why it neoda such places were they paid for doing noth Some indiscreet simpleton asked me to \vrite a vatching. Let©s see. ing by manufacturers. Certainly not! The base boll letter for this week©s "Life." I won©t _ THE UNIFORMS. There Is another fast cushion on the more fool they if they would, but the more mention his name, being sworn to secrecy, but market which is guaranteed (?) to make Oh. yes. They haven©t been selected yet. but fool manufacturers have been in the past. such people ought to be refused. They©re a either have all the players. But that©s a minor the ball .take from 11 to 13 cushions! Like All honor to manufacturers for making ex dosr-jioued nuisauce. They ought to be sponged onsideration. The coats will be double breasted many other cushions its merit consists of perts work for a living, and all honor to off the annals of the past :uid be given the 314th and lined with rubber. E<1 Bruffy told me so, the most potent factors known to the bil those who are ready and willing to do so. seat) near a blind alley in the Electoral College nd he©s authority on such matters. The belts liard world to-day, viz., the newspaper par- of tlie future. But that©s neither here nor there; fill be cut bias and will have a graduating agrapher who is in business for fun (?). A meeting of Philadelphia billiard men for in a moment of weakness I forgot my better iuckle to carry out the theory of the survival of The subsidized employes in clubs who self and promised him I©d took place on Sunday last at 1002 Arch LKT HER RIPPLE. he fittest. The bats will have an a.shy hue, and through pure and simple blackmail during street, to arrange the details for the Mc- Now, between you iuxl me, Mr. Editor, I ill be strictly interchangeable; also the uni- the past ten years have probably made Laughlin benefit. The newspaper men of didn©t know what in Helen of Troy I was talk ortns. Well, that about covers it. Another case more money than some of our manufac this" city, who have done so much "shout ing about. But a promise is a promise under rf didn©t know it was loaded. But that©s not turers; bogus room keepers., whose opinions ing" on this subject during the past month any and all circumstances so here goes; but dog fault. Blame it to that post-mortem ftpnd! can be purchased for a glass of beer that or two and under whose auspices the bene- gone that white-livered dish-rag, anyhow. Haven©t vho was the main irstigator. AL. WEINFELiD. is the brief story -or history of most of the fit was to be given, were conspicuous for I gotten over my winter©s sleep yet. Don©t know fast cushions" which are on the market their absence. A committee was appointed a blarutHl thing aJbout what©s going on. All the Not a New Thing. at present. Clubs everywhere are having to manage the business. H. J. Bergman, directors of the club out of town, and SOMO them put on their tables (?). Twenty years chairman; IT. H. Diddlebock to represent of ©em just spoiling for a chance to go. Devil from Cleveland "World." ago a set of rubber put on a new table cost the press, and John Oreahau, secretary take me if I©m not in a sheol of a stew. Got The l&st League bulletin contains two brief if at. Then the rubber or cushions were 1 JOHN CREAHAN.P.RF.AH^ to keep my promise or lose my prestige with that ut expressive sentences. They are: "Released fractious freak. Can©t afford to do that, you Cleveland, Ed. O*Meara. Signed by Cleve- guaranteed; that meant something. Then ind, Ix>uis Criger." Those two sentences tell the firm or house had a reputation; its see, as he owes me an. election bet. Now, let©s CHICAGO NEWS. see. Base ball! That©s it. I know I©ve got whole story. For Ed. O©Meara, a Chicago word was law. There were no subsidized that right. >oy, was sent by Cleveland to develop the Fort or blackmail men connected or identified A Canadian the Victor in the Short THE SEASON©S GOING TO OPR.N Tayne team: he developed Criger among others, with clubs or public rooms. All of that lias Stop Tournament Despite Maggri- in about ©steen weeks. Oh, if I only had a r,d now O©Meara finds himself let out in the been changed, it is no longer a question club. Oh. yes, Atlanta is in it. Got a" club all nid, while his pupil gets his job. of the merit of the cushion, but "how oli©s Good Work. cut and dried, of hard-wood finish and liable to much" is to be paid to the room keeper Chicago, Jan. 2. Editor "Sporting knock tlie wadding- out of anything it runs up and club manager to keep the cushion Ltife:" The short stop tournament at the against. The players are not all signed yet. in eternal or perpetual motion.----- The prac Kensinger Billiard Hall is over, and Joe No sign of ©em down in these diggin©s. But we.©re tice of blackmail In clubs and public rooms Capron, the Canadian champion, won first got our lines out. Baited, too. Get a nibble can be traced to dealers in tables. Like honors after a hard-fought struggle. The directly and then a bite, and by the time the curses and chickens, that practice has come concluding game of the tournament proper mosquitos begin to skeet we©ll have© a whole home to roost. The fast cushion is on was an exciting one. It.was a life and string of ©em ready for roasting. Haven©t got the market while blackmail shall exist. death battle between Maggioli and Capron. a captain yet, but that©s nothing. Season©s young, That is its whole history. you know, and we©re got lots of time on our The latter was in. the lead, and he aimed to hands. Don©t need a captain to take care of tie his antagonist©s record, in order to get that, Now let©s se«. Oh. yes. Got a phenom John H. McOabe is now in charge of W. a chance for the big end of the purse. He pitcher. Don©t know his name, but the directors V. Harry©s room nt Twelfth and Market succeeded, and established a record for him have reasons for not divulging just yet. Might I of every variety. Catalogue while the room at Sixth and Girard self at 14-inch balk line in d so. He | spoil the deal. He©s six "foot eight, and has ACME CO* toouUi Bend,Iu4. Jan- 9- LIFE. 13 THE WORLD THE PHILADELPHIA SHOW. ALLEGED TIRE TRUST. DESERVES A SAURY. Everything Points to a Remarkable A Second Effort to Form a Gigantic CHAINMSSWHEEL Success For It. Combination. Probably no enterprise of a similar char The New York "World" claims to have RACING BOARD WORK HAS BECOME acter ever started in Philadelphia, has met made the discovery that a syndicate headed THE INVENTION OF A PHILADEL with more prompt and favorable recognition by Charles R. Flint, treasurer of the United thaii the proposed cycle show to be held States Rubber Company, is endeavoring to TOO HEAVY under the auspices of the local Board of form a combination to control the bicycle PHIA GENIUS, Trade. There has been a demand for a tire business of the country and to float show in this city for the last few years, to a large company with both American and For Any Competent Person to Give His be given by the trade or by some parties English capital. The Simplest Machine Yet Pat Upon actually interested in the business, that TUB FIRST ATTEMPT. would the manufacturers and dealers According to the "World" the first at Time and Attention Thereto Merely from the avariciousness of the organiza tempt at this was made last summer, when the Market How Three Cog Wheels tions anxious to fleece the trade by giving a syndicate was formed to float, princi For Love or Pleasure The Laborer bicycle shows, and which appeared to be pally in England, a corporation based on the ObYiate the Necessity For the Cum springing up all over the city and suburbs, business of Morgan & Wright, of Chicago, including religious bodies, athletic clubs, makers of the double tube tires. Mr. Mor Worthy o! His Hire Now, etc., which had only the most iadireot in gan, of the manufacturing company; Mr. bersome Chain, terest in cycling. Eddy, of Hollins & Co., and Mr. Aurburch A SPLENDID START. went to London to see what cqttld be done Since Prank Starbuok defeated Tom Lin- The majority of the active members of From the time the Board of Trade an in launching the concern with English the League of American Wheelmen are nounced its intention of giving a yhew the capital. About the same time that the tou at Madison Square Garden great curi of the opinion that the position of chair affair evinced signs of success. The laage-st Morgaa-Wright syndicate was feeling the osity has been aroused ,over the style of man of the Racing Board should be made building in the city, the Second Regiment English pulse a syndicate was organized in wheel he used. It was announced, as a a salaried one, and it is not improbable Armory, was secured, and it was divided which Charles R; Flint, of New York, and chain less machine, but little detail was that at the meeting of the National As off info spaces exactly the same size as Denison, Cross & Co., bankers, of London, given to show how it differed; from the sembly a motion will be made to com those of the New York Cycle show. This were the leading members. They took in usual wheel. The wheel ridden by Starbuck pensate the man who fills that position. arrangement allowed of the floor space hand the Tillinghast patent for single is one of the simplest ever put on the There is considerable speculation as to being set off into 173 spaces. Considerable tube tires, Mr. Eddy, of Flint, Eddy & market, and is the invention of Thomas H. who will be the next chairman of the more space might have been gained had Co., and William M. Ivins, the New York Carrpll, of this city. The peculiar gearing Board. Some people seein to think that the aisles been made narrower, but as the lawyer, were sent as their agents to Lon consists of three cog wheels. One is at Mr. Gideon will not. accept a re-election accommodation of the visitors to the show don. The Morgan syndicate is proposed to tached to the crank axle the same as the in fact, ho made that statement himself was- uppermost in the minds of the man be capitalized ordinary sprocket, which runs on another some weeks ago. Now, however, that agers it was thought best to allow alf wheel of the same size. The latter con FOR $12,000,000, nects with a smaller one on the rear hub. there is talk of making the position a sal the promenading room possible. while the Flint syndicate placed its capi aried one it is said by those who should THE RRSPONSIVE TRADE. The teeth are very small, and the amount know that Mr. Gideon has changed his tal at $5,000,000. Thus these two Ameri of friction is reduced to a minimum; iu. mind and will again accept the chairman To show the anxiety of the trade to can syndicates entered London about the fact, it is claimed the points of contact avail themselves of the opportunities af same time. The men of money in Eng are 40 per cent less than in any ordinary ship of the Board which controls the af land, however, were shy of American fairs of cycle racing in this country- Mr. forded by the show the experience of the chain. By reason of being attached to the first meeting at which the spaces were of securities last summer owing to the Pres crank axle aud hub, the cog wheels m.ak« fered is cited. No favoritism was shown, idential canvasses. It then came about but the spaces were bid in true auctioa that the bankers and the lawyers from style,and the premiums reached, a figure America got together and endeavored to more than equal to that of the rent of pool both syndicates and se-e if anything spaces. There was no disposition to force could be accomplished by pulling together. a competition for the first choice of space, The British bankers, however, refused to but by an almost unanimous, although un be interested, and the whole bicycle tire expressed consent, the first choice was al business was given up for the time being. lowed to go to the firm who was willing to The Morgan syndicate dissolved-. lead the bidding. And further, to show NOT TO BE DETERRED. that the value of other spaces was looked on as equal to that first selected by the Mr. Flint, however, quietly continued at same process of bidding several other spaces work to get all the various interests into were selected ai the same rate. line for a new syndicate. If both the dou Every©space has been taken, and it is re ble and single tube interests can be brought markable, but, nevertheless, true, that the into the scheme it will take on a greater first bicycle show of the Philadelphia Cy magnitude. Just how far toward success in cle Board of Trade has every item of ex this direction the promoters have gone pense paid, and shows a net profit over they decline to say. An English account every legitimate item of outlay that is ant is said to be drawing up a report of expected one month before the show opens, the business of the Morgan & Wright Co. a stnte of affairs beyond the expectations Their trade in one year, it is said, amounted of the most enthusiastic supporters of the to $5,000,000. scheme. THE PRESIDENCY. BOARD OF TRADE POLITICS. Western Men to) Take a: Hand in GEORGE D. GIDEON. R. Philip Gormully Said to be in the the Fight. Gideon refuses to say whether or not he Lead For President. The Western members of the L. A. W. an extra brace to the frame, and it is al will accept, but his actions show that he have come forward with a new candidate most impossible to get it out of line. The will again assume control if a salary is It is stated on excellent authority that for the League Presidency in W. A. Con- gearing can be changed in half the time allowed him. He was asked the other day the strongest candidate for president of iiolly, of Danville, 111. It is claimed that it takes to complete the same operation if he favored making the position a sal the National Cycle Board of Trade will be the Danville man will make a much on the ordinary chain wheel, and the gear aried one, and said: "Yes, I think a salary E. Philip Gormully, of Chicago, who is at stronger candidate than A. C. Morrison, of can be increased or decreased by reducing should be attached to the office. Then a present serving as one of the vice presi Milwaukee, and in the event of Couuolly©s or enlarging the size or number of teeth, man knows he is getting paid for what he dents. Mr. Gormully has served the board refusal to run it is said that Sterling Elli for two years in the latter capacity, and in the rear sprocket or cog wheel. A does and can demote his entire time to it. ott may induce him to stand for vice presi question that naturally arises in the minds has shown himself to be thoroughly ae- dent on his ticket. While Potter©s long de As it is, personal business is neglected quaintetl with the duties of that office. of those examining the wheel is whether for the ©grtod of the cause.© The position lay in announcing himself as a candidate there is not more wear and tear on the Another candidate whose name is being has resulted in bringing forth some half- is 0110 of the most important ones on the urged is C. W. Dickiuson. of Chicago. Mr. CaiToll patent than on the ordinary chain, League©s roster, and liberal allowance dozen men for the office, it is felt that the system. This question has been thoroughly should be made for the carrying out of Gormully. however, has the support of the names of Elliott and Potter will be the present ©incumbent, so it is s-tated, and only ones presented at the assembly meet studied by the patentee, and after several the work." stands the best chance of success. Mr. exhaustive tests, he claims to have com "If the National Assembly decides to ing.© The members of the Redding, whose name was mentioned in and New York divisions who are conduct puted that there is more injury done to the pay you a sahiry would you accept a re- this connection some time ago. announces ing the campaign work for Potter and Elli ordinary chain in one year than there is to election ©!" that he has no intention of fighting for the ott are now trying to select candidates for the Carrol! arrangement in the same time. "Well, it would depend on circumstances, position, nor is it his intention to stand their tickets from the most influential di Another feature is that the addition of but I do not think any mercenary consid- for election. visions. It is said that both the New York the chainless apparatus does not increase err.tion would stand in the wav." A name that has attracted comsderable and Massachusetts delegates will vote for the weight of the wheel. In putting the attention is that of Arthur L. Garford, of Philadelphia for the national meet, so that three cog wheels on a bicycle five or six TRADE EXPANDING. Elvria O One prominent traveling man. it is likely that, the Massachusetts candi inches of tubing are removed, which, to in© speaking of this said: "Mr. Garford date will also seek to get a Pennsylvania gether with the weight of the chain and Wonderful Growth of Cycling in is one of the truest representatives of the man for a representative on his ticket. that of the two sprockets, more than Britain. American tradesman that could be found, Howard E. Raymond, ex-Chairman of the makes up for the increased weight of the and his candidacy would prove interesting Racing Board, says: "I think that I. B. Pot cog wheels. An English correspondent writing from and his selection a deserved compliment ter will in all probability be the. next presi London under date of Jan. 2 says: "Very to an efficient servant." , dent. Elliott would undoubtedly make a RECORDS ACCEPTED. remarkable is the expansion of the- cycling If as it at present apears. Mr. Gormully good man for another term, but it seems to trade. Hardly a week has passed without is selected as president, Mr. Garford will be the consensus of opinion of those who More New Figures For the Century a new cycle company since one well-known undoubtedly be elected to (,ne of the vice know best that Potter would fill the office company was sold for $15,000,000. and the presidencies. Ernest E. Franis will prob with greater success. In the event of the Road Club. public has eagerly subscribed $25,000,000 for ably be re-elected secretary. failure to induce George Gideon to perform Chairman W. L. Krieknstein, of the Rec it. At least two companies have netted the" onerous and thankless duties of Chair ord Committee of the Century Road Club profits of $400,000 each, while the divi man of the Racing Board for another year, of America, announces that the following dends of companies generally have ranged CANADIAN TROUBLES. Henry Robinson, of Boston, would make a records have been accepted: from 10 to 1OO per cent. Coventry alone has fitting successor. Robinson has both the Buffalo to New York V. O. Puhnnan. Time, made and sold a quarter of a million of ma 58 hours 10 minutes. chines this year. Birmingham, Redditch, The Canucks Also Have a Baggage ability and experience to perform the duties Question to Annoy. of the office, he having served on both Five Miles. New York State Record A. G. Wolverhampton, Beeston and a hundred State and National Racing Boards." Eelyea. Time, 11 minutes 31 4-5 .seconds. others places have also enjoyed the boom Toronto, Ont. Jan. 5. The railroad mag Pittsfield to Great Barrington B. P. Wood, resulting from the fact that all classes, nates are uncommonly reticent regarding Jr. Time, 1 hour 30 seconds. from the First Lord of the Treasury to the their intention in the baggage matter, and FORMAL INVITATION American Century Record for One Month humble messenger, have become ardent cy John H. George, Philadelphia. Thirty centuries although they virtually promised to grant ridden in 30 days. clists." certain conce©ssions to the wheelmen when To Hold the L. A. W. Meet in American Century Record for Sixty Days John interviewed by the C. W. A. committee in Philadelphia. H. George, Philadelphia. Seventy centuries 1©roia ELiLIOTT IS LIBERAL. Montreal over two weeks ago, nothing has Chief Consul Samuel Boyle, of the Penn Sept. 1 to Oct. 30. A gold meritorious medal been received from them since. At that sylvania division, has extended an invitation has been presented to George for this perform He Favors Admitting "Pros" to the time they said an answer would be forth to the members of the L. A. W., through ance. L.. A. AV. coming inside of ten days, but B. B. Ryck- President Elliott. to hold the national meet New York to Philadelphia John M. Noble. Sterling Blliott is in favor of admitting profes- man, the chairman of the Rights and Priv at Philadelphia next summer. The commu Time, 7 hours 6 minutes. Bional riders to L. A. W. membership. He says: ileges Committee of the C. W. A., and one nication sent to the President of the League © I am of the opimon that good moral char of the members of the deputation which is as follows: POTTER A BENEDICK. acter should be the only condition required for met the railroad people, has not given up The Associated Cycling Clubs of Philadelphia, membership in the L. A. W." He also takes all hope. He thinks that they will cotne through the Pennsylvania division, desire to ex New York©s Chief Consul Takes to a liberal view of the demand from the Southern to time this week, and that the present tend to the L. A. W. an invitation to hold the Himself a Wife. divisions for Sunday races. Speaking of the final baggage restriction will be considerably 1807 meet in that city. In extending the in adjustment of the question he says that lie re modified. This is not the view that A. F. vitation it may be briefly stated that a large Isaac B. Potter, chief consul of the alizes that there is a great demand for Sunday Webster, chairman of the Transportation sum of money has been subscribed for the en New York State division of the League racing in the South and West, and is convinced Committee, holds. He knows from bitter tertainment of the guests by the corporations, of American Wheelmen and. the roost that State or divisional option should be allow experience that the railroad officials will business firms, and individuals of lhat city, prominent man in cycling circles in this ed on questions of ©that kind. President Elliott entertain delegations seeking privileges and that a programme will be arranged which country, was married Dec. 30 to Miss does not think that any steps will be taken with all courtesy, listen to their requests it is believed will be one of the most accept C. M. Gilbert, a Connecticut belle. by the L. A. W. to abandon its control of rac able ever presented in the history of the organ The wedding was solemnized at South- ing, but. thinks that the Racing Board should and di&cuss them, but will not commit them ization. The races will be held on the splendid consist of more members, and that the Chair selves in any. way, and then dismiss the new cement track at Willow Grove Park. The ington. the-bride©s home, and a large num man of the Board should receive a salary. matter altogether. He thinks that the C. citizens and wheelmen of Philadelphia feel that ber of Mr. Potter©s friends journeyed to W. A., to obtain their rights, will have they may with pride refer to what has been the Nutmeg State to see him wedded. The Saddest of All Sad Things. to go to law about it. as it is not likely done in the past in the entertainment of large At the last meeting of the, New York Miss Oldgirl "It is sad that Maude should that the railroaders will do away with the bodies of visitors, aud wish to say that the State division the officers and delegates fcave to die so young." Miss Pert "Yes, and change, considering how short is the time proposed entertainment will in no way be in presented to their beloved chief a mag 6he only had her new bicycle two weeks." that it has been, in force. ferior to those held heretofore. nificent silver service as a wedding present. 9©

facture is insignificant. It is acknowledged ROAD BUILDING that nothing1 is too good for the children, yet machines for juveniles, like others, Is in a Constantly Progressive Stage must be made according to the price for which they can be sold. It is said that in This Country. in the wooden frame bicycle there is a "While the administrative part .of road solution of the problem, of safe and suit making in this country cannot be said to are the able juvenile machines at a reduced price. have passed the experimental stage," says correct If this construction can be adopted to this one of the constantly growing number of "good roads" men, "yet it is well and kind for purpose it would be more acceptable than men and machines of the heavy type sold now, and actively begun. Nearly every State in the are the only ones in which economy, safety Union has lately passed laws bearing on boys for and durability can be successfully com the present movement for improved high all sorts of bined at the price for which they roust be ways. While these laws show a variety of plans and methods by which the one com out-door sold. mon object is to be gained, they uniformly work or show that the real difficulty is not how to There is no part of the bicycle that rusts sports. build good roads, as an engineering prob We have so frequently as the spokes of the wheels, lem, but rather who shall build them, HIT OR saturate a rag or piece of cotton waste how shall the money be raised with which an assort with kerose.ie and dip in powdered pumice to build them and by what agency shall ment of stone; rub briskly and the rust will quick it be expended. And in successfully intro colors and ly disappear. ducing this movement these questions must ABOUT CYCLING MEN, WOMEN AND first be wisely settled before any actual qualities The interest that the public has taken road construction can be engaged in. Some that is not MEASURES. in wheeling has been of such a character pioneer work must be done before any equalled that the intricacies of the construction of general plan can be intelligently offered, in any a bicycle have been studied until they are much less accepted, for the coiupre-h,en- to-day familiar to all intelligent riders. It rfve treatment of pur present bad roads other Mr, Potter©s Candidacy For the Presi is for this reason that the reports of agents disorder. The abolition of the old plan store nor and traveling salesmen are so important of poll tax and substitution of a cash are prices a factor to the manufacturer, and it is not payment into a town or county road fund elsewhere dency A Mew Post Tube Wheels at all uncommon for the latter to submit to be expended under contract to ex to his agent any novel idea that he may perienced road builders, superintended by so low: For Juveniles The Value ol Long think of introducing in his production for a competent county official, is one of the a certain season, and also be largely gov easy steps by which a comprehensive plan Boys©«©Turtle-Neck" Sweat erned in his decision as to its practica can be approached. It is easy of execu ers all-wool, at ...... Distance Racing, Etc, bility. tion, and the immediate results are so fa ! Boys© "Turtle-Neck" Sweat- vorable that the1 farmer at once agrees ers fine worsted, at . Chief Consul Potter, of the New York When the New York L A. W.^poTI- to the wisdom of the plan. To put into i Men©s "Turtle-Neck" Sweat- State divirMOu of the L. A. W.. has decided ticiaiis get the convention up in Albany operation a law which will place a slight ers all-wool, at ... to withdraw his objections to standing as they won©t do a tiling to the delegates. tax upon the narrow tire is another means $2.50 a candidate for the Presidency of the The remnants of some of the would-be of getting those most interested to appre i Men©s "Turtle-Neck" Sweat League, and in view of the position taken League politicians after the convention ciate that the road question must receive ers fine worsted, at S3.75 by the delegates from his division to the will look as if they had been drawn through intelligent treatment, not only at the hands of our legislators, but from every Do not hesitate to order by mail. If the National Assembly makes a statement to a knot hole. goods are not what you expect, we will the effect that he has placed himself in citizen whose business has anything to do promptly refund the money. Mention size tho hands of his friends because unity of A bill will shortly be presented in Con with roads. Several States have passed the 1 and color desired. At the above prices the action within his own division and tiie har gress providing each fort and military sta early stages of the work and are now car | sale will be rapid, so order at once. monious working of the national body of tion in the country with ten machines, as rying out carefully devised plans for ulti Ihe League can best be secured by the a part of the regular equipment, and cy mately bringing the community into the widest option in the selection of an Execu clists in the fcrt or station will be mount full enjoyment of good roads. It is a long tive Board. No further steps have been ed, drilled and used for special duties step between these simple preliminaries taken to complete the Potter ticket, al where quick transportation is required. and the larger plan. To hasten progress though it is likely that A. C. Morrison, of Heretofore soldiers in the United States all States now acknowledged as leaders Milwaukee, will be a candidate for the army who rode bicycles have been com in this work, such as New Jersey, Califor office of First or Second Vice President. pelled to buy them themselves. nia, Vermont, New Hampshire, New York. Members of the New York division say that Massachusetts and Rhode Island, have ap Potter will run for the office without mak Judge Yerkes. of Philadelphia, believes pointed commissions to give special study ing any pledges whatever iu regard to his that bicycle riding is conducive to crime. to the question in all its relations to the committeeinen. State and report back to the Legislature for this work, and a white wheelmaa Some of these cyclers are fast, that©s a with recommendations touching future leg named Marshall is now the courier of Presi fact. islation and particular plans for develop dent and Mrs. Cleveland. His duties con In talking of the available L. A. VV. ing systematic State road systems." sist in carrying the private mail pouch, presidential timber and the fact that New Most people take too much medicine, em which formerly nestled behind the saddle York State is particularly fortunate in ploy too many doctors and seek too much of the colored horseman, Bdgar, the latter having many men who could successfully outside help. Half of our diseases can be RICH RIGHT? being charged with the safe keeping and pilot the big cycling1 organization Prank prevented or dissipated by attention to com transmission of the official mail of the Prjal©s name has been suggested. Mr. mon sense rules© of health and exercise. He Advances Some Ideas About the Executive Mansion. Prial is in favor of Mr. Elliott©s re-election There is no earthly blessing so great as Racing Man©s Position. There has been a vast improvement in the to the office, and is in no sense a candi health, no way so sure to procure and pre Acquila Rich, who a few years ago was a Service in consequence of this new arrange date, but he himself is well fitted to fill serve it as exercise, and no method Of ex well-known racing man and a star hi the ment, and there are more deliveries than the office in a way that would reflect high ercise so beneficial as cycling. days of the old high wheel, in speaking of ever before in the history of the President©s credit on the League and himself. the proper position when racing said: "I house. Care was taken to provide one of The chairman of the Racing Bbard will am of the impression that it is often the the best make of bicycles for the use of Advices from the division of the riot accept records which are merely an case that riders select a position too< far the President©s messenger, and he is alsa L. A. W. indicate that strong efforts will nounced in the newspapers. Competent offi forward on their machines. The forward famous as one of the best wheelmen in be made to throw all the Western votes cials, and at least one L. A. W. representa position will do very well on the road, but this vicinity. for I. B. Potter for president of the tive, must be present to act in the capacity on the track it is liable to place the rider League. A consultation of prominent Chi of timer. at a great disadvantage. For example, CYCLOMETER ACCURACY cago wheelmen was held after Potter an take the position of the foreign riders; they nounced his intention to run for the of The vehicles of the future, say those who ride well back, and they can sprint longer fice, when it was decided to instruct the ought to know, are the horseless carriage and faster than the men who ride with a Dependent Upon the Hardness of Illinois delegates to support Potter, pro and the bicycle. For luxury, speed and position well forward. By well forward I Tire Inflation. vided W. A. Connolly is placed upon the sceuio effects the moto-cycle, driven by mean when the point of tho saddle is on It is a feet not generally known that th« ticket as one of the vice presidents. Such electricity and built in any of the magift- a line with the bracket hanger. I know of average cyclometer, no matters how cun a step must result in the overthrow of cent forms of which it is capable will be only three riders who have distinguished ningly constructed, depends for its accuracy Morrlsou. as two Western men cannot fill the proper thing. But as a poor man©s themselves in the forward position. As I on the hardness of inflation of the tire. A. the offices. Connolly is popular iu the vehicle, both of pleasure and business, the remember, Willie Windle, Jiminie Michael twenty-eight inch wheel with an absolutely West. It is thought tbat New York will bicycle is going to have no rival. and Tom Butler ride with their saddles incompressible tire will revolve 720 times not have any scruples about dropping Mor- well forward. Yon watch Sanger, Bald, in covering a mile. Now if the tire com risou for Connolly if assurances of the The illegal election system of the Ohio Cooper and that crowd, and they ride with presses a quarter of an in oil (i. e.. the vir solid support of the West for Potter ate division has. been amended to conform with the point of the saddle at least two inches tual diameter of the wheel is twenty-seven received. v the requirements of the National Consti back of the bracket hanger. If anything and one-half inches) the wheel revolves 733 tution. It is now so arranged that in Nat Butler rides In a position between the times a mile, with the result that the cyclo A general meeting1 of representatives of dependent nominations may be made and two. With the weight of the rider on the meter may register more than the actual the bicycle clubs of New York City will the votes are counted by a returning Board. driving wheel the machine is much easier distance covered. In- held on Jan. 15 to discuss the reorgani to guide. So far ,as the reach is consid To test a wheel and cyclometer place the zation plan of the Metropolitan Associa A new tire which attracted great atten ered, many of the boys ride too high, and wheel on a smooth floor with the rider in tion of Cycling Clubs. tion at the recent bicycle shows in Bug- of course there are some who go to the ex the saddle and the tires inflated to the land is likely to be on the market here be treme in the other direction. I think a usual riding pressure. Mark the tire and fore long. This tire has no inner air tube, rider should adjust a machine so that there the floor under that mark with a piece of It is likely that the Intercollegiate A. A. will be a slight betid in his knee when his chalk. Then carefully push the rider and will adopt special rules to govern its bi but Is a single tube, which opens so that heel i.s on the pedal. I advocate a bar of wheel forward in a straight line until the cycle championships this year. Represen it may be repaired from the inside. It is medium height,, which gives the rider a mark on the tire again touches the floor tatives from the association have had a almost identical with the outer cover of an much bettor control over the machine, al and mark the point of contact. If the dis conference with Chairman Gideon, of the ordinary- clincher tire, except that one of though, of course, you want a shorter reach tance between the two marks be eighty- Racing Board of the L. A. W.. with the the edges laps inside the other one, the for track work than would be required on seven inches the cyclometer will reg©ister object of securing the consent of the air pressing them together and keeping the road. Then, in adjusting a bicycle it correctly. League for the college men to frame their it prisoner. is well to remember that there are hardly own rules. Such a plan was discouraged two men on the track to-day who can ride by the L. A. W. several ye-ai-s ago, but One great and glorious feature of indoor the same machine and adjustment, and at it is said that Gideon now looks favorably cycle race meets is the fact that the com the same time have the machine fit them, lipon the intercollegiate plan©, and has prom petitors always smash all existing records. for the simple reason that some riders have Winter bicycle riders are comparatively few. ised to do all in his power to secure the What would an indoor race meet be with long arms and short legs, and it may be Bicycle polo is a game much encouraged by re approval of the League. out record breaking? the reverse with the next rider that comes pairers. along. On that account it is hard to lay Tho liYench Government purposes to test chain- A new bicycle designed by a well-known Those Western farmers who object to the down any fixed rules for the adjustment less bicycles in military service. American maker has the seat post tube proposed system of free delivery of mail by of a rreirig machine. I advocate high gears, The Belgium Wheelmen©s League has decided pitched but slightly from the perpendicular; bicycles wherever the roads will permit, on and I think there is an increase in the de to withdraw from the International Cyclists© As the frame is lengthened to give the correct the plea of greater expense to the Govern mand for them on the part of the public. sociation. distance between handlebar and saddle; a ment, are evidently of the breed which For road work I should recommend a 76- The Maryland division of the L. A. W., it U Ions1 wheel base results, and the pedal at the sighs for the good old days of the stage gear, although I prefer an 80-gear for my said, will seek to hold the national meet In load point is equally distant from the hubs coach and corduroy roads. Postal statis self. It is a little harder to get your ma Baltimore next year. of the front and rear wheels. The rider sits tics show that the burden of cost of that chine started, but once you get a move on ,T. J. Van Nort, of Seranton, ia mentioned aa almost directly over the crank beiring. The department is borne by the large cities. you are covering so much more ground." likely to be placed on either the Potter or Elliott inventor believes that this construction ticket for the office ofk vice president. President Elliott has appointed Henry Galllew, equalizes all strains, and will greatly facili An inventor with a new bicycle enamel FOR EXECUTIVE USE. tate steering. The rider can comfortably sit bus come to the front. He argues and of Albany, a member o-l the National Auditing in the erect position only. The machine offers to prove that he can take a paint Committee, vice G. I... McCarthy, resigned. was bui©.t as au experiment and is being brush and apply the raw material, which A Bicycle Courier Facilitates the In the event of a deadlock between the Elliott sub-jected 10 repeated tests by practical President©s Work. and Potter forces Pennsylvania will probably requires no baking to equal the best enamel trot out Ch^ef Consul Samuel A. Boyle as a road riders. If the trial* prove satisfactory in the market. There is only one department of the Gov compromise candidate. the machine will he marketed. ernment at the National Capital where a The cash prize offered by the L. A. W. Execu The matter of selecting the place for bicycle is supplied by Uncle Sam for the tive Committee for tho best suggestion for a pos The cyclers of Mobile, Ala., have won a holding Ihe next annual meeting can j use of a messenger and that is at the ter, advertising the organization, has been award victory in tho State Supreme Court. They scarcely figure in League politics. Up to White House. For many years the private ed to P. A. Bckuian, of this city. protested against the payment of a license the present time Philadelphia, Columbus, mail pouch of the Executive Mansion has The Century Wheelmen, of Philadelphia, have tax of $1 per wheel, which was levied Ohio, and Nashville. Teiin., are the only been carefully guarded by a colorel eques had a remarkable road riding record during th

dent Coleman and Secretary Franks during the past year. * * * XOXOXOXOXOXOOXQXOXOXOXOXQX The Pope Mfg. Co., Hartford, Conn., have issued an albertype, showing their factories, O O and giving a correct idea of the extent of their works. The whole makes a very at tractive and artistic picture well worth the % wall space it takes to hang up. The floor space covered by this concern and used for manufacturing purposes covers an area of s 741,330 square feet or 17 1-100 acres. The Roberts Manufacturing Co. has been incorporated at Beaver Falls, Pa., to manu UNDER THE MANAGEMENT OF facture chains. Operations will commence about Jan. 1. * * * Kilborn & Bishop, New Haven, Conn., National Board of Trade are making a very fine line of drop forg ings and forgiugs to specification. Mr. Kil- born was one of the first men to make tine NEWS OF THOSE©WHO MAKE AND bicycle forgings, being connected with a of Cycle Manufacturers.. famous Eastern concern, of which he was superintendent, SELL THE WHEEL. * * * Martin & Dressing, Louisville, Ky., have s been succeeded by Martin & Martin. * * * O CHICAGO NEW YORK Some Changes in Easiness to be President R. L. Coleman, of the Na tional Cycle Board of Trade, has just is COLISEUM, GRAND CENTRAL PALACE Noted, and Maay New-Comers Into sue:! a call for the annual meeting of the OF INDUSTRY, stockholders, to be held at the o^ces of the corporation. 271 Broadway, New York, 63d St. and Jackson Park, 43d St. and Lcxington Ave., the Field ol Cycle Making and on Jan. 20, 18O7, at 10.30 A. M. In ac cordance with the usual custom, it is ex JAN©Y 23-30, 1897. FEB©Y 6-13, 1897. Trading Duly Chronicled, pected that this meeting will be adjourned to the week of the National Cycle Exhibi tion, that is to be held at the Grand X X It is manifest that during 1897 there will Central Palace of Industry, New York, be a call for large sprockets and higher Feb. 6 to 13, 1897. and it is most likely gears on all new machines. Although the that the adjourned meeting will be held in 9 mn lunrunm or HTML mm m BBDR. & merits of large sprockets are as yet a the comert hall of the Grand Central Pal subject not definitely .settled, there will be ace on Feb. 10. At this meeting the elec a number eager for something new who tion of thirteen directors, for the ensuing OVER SIX HUNDRED STALLS AT EACH EXHIBITION. will refuse to ride a wheel that has not year, and the officers will occur. New X front and rear sprockets of a nuieh larger members elected and other business of Manufacturers, Dealers, Agents, and all Exhibitors at Unsanctioned diameter than heretofore. The very class importance to the association will be trans I which© desires these, however, is the one acted. Cycle Shows will not be allotted space at any which advocates feather-weight machines. As a consequence they will be confronted The Mossberg & Granville Mfg. Co. has Sanctioned Cycle Exhibition. with a perplexing problem, when they are acquired all the rights and business of ready for the new mount. The manufactur the Mossberg Mfg. Co., formerly of Attle- ers assert that the larger sprockets, neces boro, Mass., and have opened headquarters SANCTIONED CYCLE EXHIBITIONS. sitating, of course, an increased length of in Providence, R. I., with a larger plant I BOSTON, February SO-27, 1897. OMAHA, March 1-6, 1897. chain, will increase the weight of the ma and an increased output. chine. While to outsiders this increase in * * * PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 2O-27, ©97 SYRACUSE, MareU 1-6,1897. weight will not matter much, and may seem L. E. Jakway and A. F. Gillette have a small matter to quibble over, to those formed a co-partnership in Kearney, Neb., PITTSBURGH, Feb. 2O-37, 1897. PROVIDENCE, March 2-5,1897. I who will be most anxious for the "large and have purchased part of the machinery ftEXVEU, Feb. 20-27, 1897. DETROIT, Marcb 2-6,1897. sprockets the question is a serious one, as of the Kearney Cycle Co. Feb. 20-27,1897. BALTIMORE, Marcb. C-13, 1897. they have decided views on the subject of * * * 1 .weights. § W. H. Ellis has been secured by the * * * Eclipse Bicycle Co. to travel for them in ERNEST R. PRANKS, A. E. PATTISON, The New York Cycle Board of Trade has the West. Mr. Ellis was one of the Rem Mgr. Eastern Exhibition, Mgr. Chicago Exhibition, secured the old Thirteenth Regiment Ar ington Arms Co. ©s best salesmen, and dur 271 Broadway, Room 42, Auditorium Bldg., I mory in Flatbush avenue, Brooklyn, for the ing the past season a large section of ter § big cycle show, which is to be held from ritory in the WTest and South. N. Y. City. Chicago. Ills. March 5 to 15 inclusive. * * * * * * Howard B. Smith, for many years a trav A useful article that will be put on the eler for Gormully & Jeff err, of Chicago, market is an automatic chain lubricator is now traveling for Geo. N. Pierce, of Buf that is attached by a spring placed falo, over his old territory, New York State. 8 (allial Bonn tl Tint ll tjtlt Umtelirtrs. around the axle, between the sprocket * * * wheel and crank. The body of the lubri The Quincy (M&ss.) "Daily Ledger" de >V 271 BROADWAY, NEW YORK. >V cator contains a pad-wick, or ribbon, which votes a page to Colonel Benjamin S. Lovell is saturated with an emulsion and sets be on his recent re-election as governor©s tween two teeth of the large sprocket councilor. Colonel Lovell had the honor xoxoxoxoxoxooxoxoxoxoxoxox wheel. As the chain revolves, enough of of receiving the largest vote of all the the emulsion is deposited between the councilors, and Congressman George W. rivets of the chain to keep it in easy run Weytnouth, of Fitohburg, received the MAN, HORSE, BICYCLE. raise the value of the highest grades of ning condition. It is said that the ^ubri- greatest Congressional majority. Colonel those commodities to a higher notch than cator will run five hundred miles without Lovell, it is thought, will be asked to head The Latter Proves to Ibe the Most Effi would be conditioned by a mere calculation, refilling, and also to have given satisfac a very important ticket in his State in the from comparative cost of production, val tion, to riders who have tested it. next campaign. cient Means of Covering Distance. ues in bicycles must be graduated in a * * * * * * The OHe valuable feature of. the late six similar progressive ratio. The Bowen Manufacturing Co., of Au "Brag" is the title of the catalogue sheet days© race at Madison Square Garden, New In the new models for next year It is burn, N. Y., is working full time manufac issued by W. J. Smart, of South Orange, N. York, is the plain demonstration that the especially noticeable that great strides to turing spokes, nipples, oil cups, forgings, J., showing the stand and chain compound bicycle is by far the best modern vehicle for ward higher artistic perfection have been hubs, etc. The Bowen Manufacturing Co. manufactured by him. rapid transportation next to electricity and made, and have moreover been, made in has a stock of 2,000,000 spokes of all styles * * * steam. Taking the average as a criterion, most cases with distinct gain to mechanical in stock. The Walter Bicycle Balance Go. has been says the "Bicycling World," it has been simplicity and strength. Not only are the * * * organized in Omaha. Neb., with a capital proven that about 600 miles in six days is frames better joined, and more richly and The ©97 Spalding machines were placed on stock of $5000 for the purpose of manufac the utmost limit of man©s physical endur smoothly enameled; wheel rims, spokes and the market last week. The principal turing the bicycle balance, invented by B. ance in the old-time, long-distance walking spoke fastenings, handle bars, clips and ad changes in the new model over the ©W> wheel Walters. contests. But in this late wheeling exhibi justments, nameplates, sprocket- wheels are are practically as follows: The head is * * * tion it will be seen that the average is all, as a rule, of more pleasing lines than shortened, ball collars made more delicate, The American Impulse Wheel Co. has about 1800 miles, or 300 per day; or, ill formerly, and in accessories, such as sad frame longer on top, crang hanger changed been incorporated in New York City by H. other words, that the man and the machine dles, lamps, brakes, mud and skirt guards, in construction, the tube going into the P. Campbell, J. P. Hillord and Frank Law together are about three times as efficient there is an ample selection of new patterns same flush; semi-barrel hubs, large sprock rence, with a capital stock of $20,000. as the man alone. This is in a long pro in regard to which the same holds true. ets, double plate crown on fork, straight * * * tracted contest, but in the shorter dis While this is so in the province of the tangent swaged spokes, tread quarter of The Ponn Manufacturing Company, of tances the difference would probably be most expensive grades, there is even more an inch narrower and pedals combination. Erie, Pa., are gradually increasing their yet more marked, even though the man progress, relatively speaking, noticeable in The wheel has a rakish appearance, and its shop force, which now is in excess of 100 should run his best instead of walking the best medium grades, in so far as there lines are very pretty. The ladies© model is men, and. in some departments, 14 hours In proof whereof compare the best mile, was more room in these for mechanical expected in a very short time, and from the are put in daily. The capacity of their tiye and ten-mile times for riding and run improvements, derived from the perfecting picture it is a beauty. works is 20,000 Quaker wheels and every ning. This fact is to be credited to the of manufacturing methods, and the makers * * * * preparation is being made to avoid delay great superiority of rotary over any other have taken care to add to them also all The New England Cycle Show will be in supplying orders. kind of motion. It has often been claimed the features of refined appearance which held in Boston from Feb. 22 to 27. * * * that the average man may be trained to do not conflict with economical production. * * * Vice-Chancellor Emery, sitting at New wear out the average horse on a long walk, Qycling life. Col. Pope has purchased a lot of ground ark, has confirmed the sale of the Howard though the opposite would be the case were In Cycle Row, Washington, D. C., for $47,- & Nlcbols Cycle Works at Woodside, N. J., the contest running vs. trotting. Be this WONDERFUL STATISTICS (XX). He will erect thereon a $35,000 store by E. C. Harris, the receiver. The factory as it may. the horse is not more to be Com and academy, and lease the same to the was sold to Numa J. Felix for $4000. pared with the bicycle for very long dis I©ope Manufacturing Company. The new * * * tance work than is the latter with the Gleaned by a Zealous Wandering building will be three stories in height, It is announced that the Fenton Metallic great engines that pull the Empire State Baltimorean. with a basement, and will be built of buff Manufacturing Company have bought the Express. The road book committee of Maryland brick with red sandstone trimmings. The exclusive right to use the Spencer Invisi Division of Wheelmen met yesterday at the salesroom will be located in the front part ble Coil Brake in 1897, and that it will ELEGANCE OF CONSTRUCTION. home of Mr. K. C. Walters, 1021 North of the building and will be 44x48 feet in be found cnly on Feuton cycles. There Charles street. Mr. Watters has ridden dimensions. The rear of the building will will be no sub-licenses. Efforts of the Makers Concentrated over and surveyed most of the roads in be devoted to the renting department. * * * Maryland on both shores and has produced Ample provision will be made for an,attrac A. G. Spalding & Bros, have closed a deal on That Point. such voluminous statistics relating to the tive window display, the ptans calling for a with the Whyte Enamel Co.. of Yonkers, It has come to the point that the better matter as to astound the members of the window 34 feet long and 9 feet deep. The N. Y., whereby they become the sole whole part of our Industrial energies for improve committee. second floor will be used as a riding acad sale agents for the United States of the ment of the American type of bicycles is It was not only Maryland routes, but emy, and will have a clear space of 48y2x- Whyte Cycle Enamel. being concentrated on the point of mak routes in New York. Pennsylvania. Dela 85 feet. The building will be ready for oc * * * ing the bicycle thoroughly pleasing to ©a ware, North and South Carolina, Virginia cupancy,by April 1. O. B. Jackson, manager of the Chicago fastidious taste and easy to keep in perfect and other States, which he had carefully branch of the Pope Manufacturing Com order. The new form©s of crank .shafts, compiled and laid before the committee. Hunt. Hoem & Ferris, manufacturers at pany, to-day tendered his resignation, to inside binders and flush joints are all prin Chief Consul Conway W. Sams presided a« Harvard, 111., have enlarged their factory take effect after the Chicago Cycle Show. cipally evidence of efforts to remove the last the meeting. and will commence the manufacture of hi- It is said that disagreements with the home vestiges of the machine shop in the outward It was decided to publish the researches cycles. office are the cause. appearance of the vehicle which has risen * * * to be the darling of the sound-limbed part of Mr. Watters for distribution among the of civilized humanity. It need not be over League members. Mr. Watters has bee» Mr J. J. Williams is on the road through The Pope Manufacturing Company has live years working up the material for the the New England States with samples canceled its agents at Louisville and will looked that the requirements in this re- speot scale down to less exacting propor \vork, which he gives gratuitously to his of the Sunol. American King and Queen open a branch, probably with E. L. Par fellow wheelmen. The book, with dia of Scorcher bicycles, made by the Mc- sons in charge. tions in lower grades of the art of. cycle- Intosh-Huntington Co., of Cleveland, O. * * * making, for those who at present accept grams, will be issued by the Maryland Mr. Williams has been in the retail trade Barney Oldfield; the well-known Toledo bicycles in a shoddier dress do so after all division and will contain about GOO pages. for eight years and a rider since ©81. and rating man, has made a contract with the from a necessity which is mainly pecuniary, Such data as Mr. Watters did not get by owns what is considered the largest re Miami Cycle Company to go on the road and the education which is going on in personal experience he gained by corre tail bicycle establishment in Vermont, at with the racyle. Barney©s line of samples regard to grade is all the time receiving its spondence with enthusiasts in wheeling in Montpelier. He handled the Mclntosh- has arrived, and he will try his luck as a cue from the highest types and must result other States. Huntington Co.©s line in ©96 and sold about commercial tourist. in a gradual widening of the-popular taste double the number he contracted for. for esthetic perfection in the manufacture. The cycling papers are full of roasts on tba * * * Walter I*. Eckhartlt, the Baltimore racing What is scrubby in horses, shoddy in clothes Butler boys for the way they used their train and gaudy in jewelry, is fairly well cornprer er. This is hardly deserved, since. t>otn Tom and Before the cycle show opens in New man. some limp ago entered a meet under an assumed name and won several prizes. The bended at a glance by thousands who are Nat suy that Mcl^eish did all that he could for York there will be nearly 100 local cycle matter came before the Racing Board for action nevertheless unable to secure what they them, and that 11© they went across another boards of trade organized in this coun- some weeks ago and Bckhardt was sentenced covet, and the universal appreciation that year they would take no other man thau till* Uy, ably attesting the hard work of Presi to six mouths© suspension. a difference exists has beeu sufficient to same McLeish to look out for their affairs. 16 LIFE. Jan. 9.

considered brutal in any respect, and th WHEELS FOR YOUNGSTERS. riders probably, know better than any on else just how much they are able to under Bikes For the Juveniles Neglectec go. wisdom would dictate extreme ca.utiou in the matter; three contests of the kim , by the Trade. within such a short space of time migh One possibility in the bicycle trad easily prove too much for any man, which was not sufficiently fostered an catered to in the season just past wa in the line of juvenile wheels. The un OLD BICYCLE SCORES. preeedented demand for tandems wa ARE GOOD TIRES largely anticipated, and in a measure ere Foreign Cracks to Try Here For ated. although it attained such proportion Fresh Victories.. early in the season that the orders couli The indications are that the coming sea not be filled without prolonged delay, bu son will witness some of the greatest bi in the stampede to stock up with the reg which is an important department of tha cycle racing that has ever taken place in ular sizes most manufacturers, entire-lj sundry business of the house. © this country. This will be due in part neglected the making of children©s ma On the second floor front is a large and to the presence here of a large numbei chine-s. weil-rited up repair shop, connected by a of foreign cracks, the intense jealousy and Whoever has been an observer this yea dumb waiter with the repair department ou rivalry existing between them and the na has noticed the great number of smal the first floor, also with the packing room tive American riders. boys and girls kicking the pedals, litei in the basement. Here also is go.tried a© WORK OF A YEAR Jimmy Michael has announced his inten ally, of their fathers© or mothers© or grown complete assortment of duplicate ©parts for tion of remaining here, and his townsman, up brothers© or sisters© bicycles,, and pre all the makes of wheels which the firm Tom Lint.ou, will probably do the same. senting a ludicrous appearance as the} has handled in the past, aud also those of The two Welsh riders are after each other©s twisted and wriggled from side to side the present season. More than five hun IS THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE scalps, and when they meet it is likely a la tadpole, in an effort to get up a res dred bins are necessary to accommodate that the fur will fly. Liuton is the holder pectable sprint on a machine many size this stock. Here also is the shipping de BICICLE. of the Paris "Brassard," which yields him too large © for them. This would surelj partment, with an elevator direct to the a very snug little income. If he wants to indicate that there is need of a good lim street. The remainder of the floor, as well keep it he will have to return to Paris next of juvenile wheels of not too high prices as the entire third and fourth floors, is summer to defend it against all comers, When upon special orders some man devoted to the storing of the large and well The Amazing Growth dl©an Industry but he probably thinks he can make more ufac©turers this year undertook the niaking assorted, stock of wheels for the trade of money here. 1807. . . : Parsons, the Australian champion, ha of very small wheels they had no regula Nothing has been left undone that would and Pastime WMcb Has Wrought stated that he will be here to follow the designs nor parts for such models aud aid in the careful and prompt execution of National Circuit next year, and English were forced to employ such regular fitting such business as may be entrusted to their papers state that Jack Green and Platt as they had in stock, simply sawing oft care. Mr. J. S. Bonbrlght, formerly man a Complete Reyolutioo io Betts two of the fastest riders in England, the tubing,, chopping down the fork "side ager of salesmen and office of Suppiee will soon join their compatriots in the and shortening the spokes for the smallei Hardware Comapny. has entire charge of Directions. United States. diameter of the wheels. Thus the miuia this branch, a gentleman well appreciated Eden, the Dutchman, who beat Tom But ture machines were asuredly heavy am in the trade, to whom we wish every suc ler in Paris recently, and Charles Crath- rigid and presented an incongruous ap cess. ..©.-.. The bicycle craze reached its highest ers. whose tandem work in England has pearance. Undoubtedly this is a field tha point during the past twelvemonth aud is attracted such attention, are billed to ar will receive more general attention in the apparently on the increase. It lias wrought rive here in April. near future, especially as boys and girls A NEW CHARGE. a revolution in business, rehabilitating There are also some old scores to settle will ride bicycles more and more as their many industries and causing the dowufal between the American riders. Eddie Bald©s parents and elder brothers and sisters be Jutjfje Yerkes Says Courts Are Bun* of others, while travel is diverted Into new employers advertise him as the champion come the owners of these convenient and dened by Victims of the Pad. channels. It is estimated that at present of last year, and show figures to prove popular vehicles. In the Quarter Sessions Court before there are 4,000,000 bicycle riders in the their statements. The firm which pays Tom Judge Yerkes yesterday William H. Free United States, while New York City alone Cooper his monthly stipend for riding their man, a young colored man, pleaded guilty possesses 200,000 riders. output claims that be is champion, and THE SUCCESSFUL. to forging the name of J.H. Hinkson to CAPITAL INVESTED. they also prove by figures that this is a a check for $56.75. Jn admitting his guilt There are at least 250 reputable wheel fact. The Jury of Award©s Verdict in the Freeman said he had tried to rais*e the manufacturers in the United States, be In the face of this, along come Tom Catalogue Cover Contest. money to buy a bicycle. This caused Judge sides a host of smaller concerns that can Butler©s friends and say that he.can ride Yerkes to remark that it ^yas astonishing not be strictly called manufacturers. Over circles around both Bald and Cooper. All The Jury of Award in the competition foi the amount of crime that is growing out $00,000,000 is invested in the plants, which three of these young men say that they designs suitable for catalogue covers foi of the bicycle trade. At least one-third give employment to more than 70,000 per can make "also rans" of their brethren the Chicago and New York Cycle Shows yes of the work of the Court, he said, was sons. It is estimated that the wheels turn from abroad any day in the week. Whether terday sent the following list of prize win made up by persons who are led astray by ed out last season exceeded 1,000.000. A they can or not remains to be seen, and ners to Secretary Franks, of the Nationa connection"with the bicycle. Freeman was whole army of workmen are engaged in that is where the public comes in. Cycle Board of Trade: sentenced to nine months© imprisonment., First, New York E. Stetson Orawford, 1723 Philadelphia "Record." making bicycle sundries and in repairing. North Sixteenth street, Philadelphia, Pa. De The wheel has brought prosperity to num ROTH©S GREAT RIDE. signer for the Dnndo Printing and Publishing berless country hotels and road houses Co., 34 South Third street, Philadelphia. which had become almost extinct since the The Chicago Wheelman Covers Second, New York Samuel L. Busha, Phoenix BITS OF_RACING NEWS. decline of coaching. Telegraph messengers, Building, Springfield, Mass. postmen, lamplighters, building and street 34.38O Miles in 1896. First, Chicago E. W. Girard, 7 West Four California is to have a Jan., Feb., Marcb and inspectors, walking delegates, policemen, Chicago. Jan. 5. E. N. Roth, of the Clar teenth street, New York City. liremen coast patrollers, express messen endon Wheelmen, of this city, completed a Second, Chicago E. Stetson Crawford, 1728 April circuit. gers, doctors and others are all using year©s ride on New Year©s night that will North Sixteenth street, Philadelphia, Pa. John S. Johnson says that he will go to* the bicycle in their respective vocations. stand as a record for many years to come. Honorable mention was made by the iury 01 France again next year. FOR WAR PURPOSES. He placed to his credit a marvelous per the works contributed by Frederick Brisjev, Team road racing will be promoted by th» The experiments used to demonstrate the formance doing 34.380 miles in the 340 Brooklyn, N. Y.; Klisha Brown Bird (two de letropolitan clubs the coining season. applicability of the bicycle for war pur- days from Jen. 25 to Dec. 1 His average signs), Boston, Mass.; Ad. J. loric, Springfield, Tom Cooper, the Detroit rider, will begria noses have been entirely successful, so that mileage per day was 101 miles and a frac Mass.; E. K. and E. W. Girard (second contri training in California for the early spring meets. tion, and in that time he rode 146 cen bution); S. Bieraeh, Jr., aud George E. Krug, all Jack Prince, the otd racing man, is looking this opens up a new lield of usefulness. A turies thirty-two double, and one New York City; Ijauranee N. Scaminon, East for riders to follow his three cities circuit next recent invention to facilitate field opera century. His greatest mileage for one Oakland, Cal.; H. Louise Stowell, Hochester, ear. tions is the typewriter bicycle. This con New York. sists of a typewriter mounted on a service month was in October, when he rode over There is some talk of a match race between able wheel, which can follow the move 4000 miles. His claims filed to-day with the The collection received numbers 200 differ Michael, the foreigner, and McDuffie, the Boston ments of an army through an ordinary Century Road Club, called for the annual ent designs, a large majority of this num rider. stretch of ccuntry. The operator can take century record, the mileage record of ber being very artistic. The prize winners Johnny Michael, who is traveling with John^ commands and general orders in shorthand America aud of Illinois, the Illinois State and those receiving honorable mention are on, tried skating, but did not like it, so he tool? and strike off several duplicates on tne century record, the 200-mile record, made all especially fine. The design receiving the o an ice bicycle. typewriter, being held erect by portable in 14 hours and 35 minutes; the 300-mile first prize for the New York show will be Harden and Platts Betts, two of the fastest props. It. has been tried in England, and record made in 22 hours, and the twenty- used as the cover for the catalogue to be English professionals are expected to come over four hour record of 300 miles. issued in connection with the show in that 3 "the States in the first part of tliis year. worked very satisfactorily. Roth has made his business riding, and city, Feb. 6 to 15; and the design receiving Charlie Ashinger, the professional cyclist, has ODD USES. riding alone and has followed the good first prize for the Chicago Show will be is uilt a number of tracks, and the quarter-mile Bicycles propelled by electricity or one of weather throughout the country. He has sued for a similar purpose. oard track he constructed in Toronto is an unr the petroleum products have been made, gained ten pounds in weight, has not had During the exhibition of these designs at jminonly good one. but are not in use to any extent. In France a day of sickness, and has used one wheel the Architectural League many visitors At Denver, Col., Dec. 29, A. L. Haohenber- a pneumatic tricycle hearse has been built. the entire trip without an accident other were attracted by the novelty of the dis ar, brother of the well-known professional cy A velocipede ambulance is in use in the than a broken rim. He used an eighty play, and the purpose for which the com clist, lowered the world©s road record for 200 Berlin hospitals. It obviates many of the gear for the entire year, his wheel weigh petition was originated. niles, riding it in 14 hours ami 2m. disadvantages arising from the use of ing twenty-five pounds. The nearest com It is announced that next season John S. horses. The transportation of patients is petitor to Roth for the mileage of the Johnson will give up record breaking attempt* accomplished with more ease and comfort. ye-ir is O©Connor. of the Chicago Cycling GROWING BUSINESS ud confine himself to competitive riding. John- It runs on five wheels, of which the four Club with 18,225 miles. Roth©s claims to Hi has never been much of a success at that near ones support the body of the ambu all the marks are made out in full and hied, Necessitates a New Store For the Sup line. lance the front one serving as a guiding and there can be no doubt as to their ac Howard E. Raymond says that Henry W. T5ob- wheel. The vehicle is propelled by two piee Hardware Co.©s Cycle Branch. tspn is the logical successor of Chairman George persons. ____ curacy. Suppiee Hardware Company, of Philadel X Gideon, if the latter gentleman is out of the phia, announce the removal of their bi e for the chairmanship of the National Kacing LONG DISTANCE RACING WOOD HANDLE BARS cycle department to the large store build 3oard. ing. Nos. 11 and 15 North Fifth street, im If the foreign racing men who are now in Will Compete For Popularity With mediately opposite their hardware house. ;his country remain here till the racing season Effects Cannot he so Dreadful as the This is a double brick building, ninety feet )pens there will be some racing in the United Doctors Claim. Steel Henceforth, ileep, containing four floors and basement, States the like of which has never before been New York doctors and newspaper corres- An advocate of wood handle bars says: all of which is to be devoted to the exclu witnessed. pondents appear to be having hysterics The wood haidlebar, which was ridiculed sive use of their bicycle department. The In the event of the Milburn, N. J., course over the terrible effects they attribute to wh?n it made its first appearance even more continued increase in their business in not being in proper condition for the annual the riding of 24-hour and six-day races. than the wood rim, has demonstrated its- his line has made this departure necessary, nty-nve-mile handicap road race on May 30, They claim that even the strongest consti advantages over metal, and in 1897 you will and the splendid facilities thus acquired effort will be made to transfer the race to tutions are undermined by such long-con see a large increase in the use of it. The will enable them to handle the business of he Hudson County Boulevard. tinued exertion and the nervous strain un wood handle bar is sufficiently rigid to 07 in a manner satisfactory to both them A third-mile track is to be built at St. Au dergone in such contests. They even go guarantee absolute control in steering, and selves and their customers. gustine, Fla., the surface of which is to be of so far as to state that competition in a at the same time sufficiently flexible to ab During the three seasons just past they rushed periwinkle shells. It is believed that slx-ddy race shortens a man©s life by 10 sorb some of the vibration communicated his will make a fast track. The citizens of that to the rider©s hands and arms by the un iiave been pushing the Crimson Rims, anil vn are endeavoring to make the place as at- years. The absurdity of such a statement nuch of the well-deserved fame of the __ctive as possible to wheelmen. is patent when it is remembered that old- yielding metal handle bars. As with most Syracuse is due to the active work of the timers like Schock, Ashinger, Heading and innovations, the appearance of the wood The six-days race in Washington, D. O., handle bar does not quite meet with public Southeastern agents. In addition to the nded Jan. 2 with Waller as the winner. The others have ridden in a dozen or more such favor, but appearance generally yields to ©Indians" they have shown n line of me- mil score was: Waller, 874 miles, 5 laps; Mad- events and are still hale and hearty. If lium and lower priced wheels which, back each had taken 10 years off their lives merit, and that the superiority of the hick- ox, 874 miles, 3 laps; Ashinger, 874 miles, T orv handle bar is gradually gaining ac ed by the well-known reputation of the ips; Lawson, 871 miles, 10. laps; Hunter, 871 they would all have been dead a century louse, have enjoyed a large and widely ex illes, 10 laps; Forster, 870 miles, 2 laps. ago©, or, if they had refrained from such knowledgment is best proved by the fact [hat nearly all, if not all, the makers will tended sale. Their fall line for ©97 will be It is stated that the managers of the recent long-distance riding, they would, in the give buyers of next year©s wheels the op- announced in a few days. ix-day race in New York have made arrange- ordinary walks of life, have lived to the ;ion of wood or metal. Bicycle men gent-r- Entering the building on Fifth street, nts to "star" the foreign riders who took part venerable age of 150 years or more. illy say that they will not be surprised if ve find both stores thrown into one. sep- i thatmui event through New York, Canada and: The only instance of death resulting di- more than half the wheels put out next irated only by a line of iron columns ennsylvania, the opening meeting in this State JWSctly from over-exertion in protracted rear arc, provided with wood handle bars. hrough the centre. On our left Is a line of sing Jan. 11, at Wilkesbarre. It is proposed races, is that of Arthur Linton. The phy A hickory handle bar, it is certain, cannot iffices. the manager©s in front, followed by ^> arrange match races between the foreign and sicians, commenting on his demise, assert he department of repairs, bookkeepers, he various local riders of prominence in tiuji je broken so easily as a steel one, and it ities where the meets are given. that he entered the second race before the jannot be dented. Practically, it cannot be :ashiers and order department. In the rear effects of the first had worn off. The broken at all. for experiment shows that ire shelves enclosed by glass doors, con- consumption of vitality in one such event even when tied in a knot the tough wood aining bicycle sundries. No other stock How©s This? leaves the system full of poisonous residues splinters, but .does not snap off. Again, the s kept on this floor. Through the centre which should be given a chance to work off f the room runs a platform, raised about We offer One Hundred Dollar* Kewardforany case of before another is undertaken, or the sys wood bar cannot rust, and it is easy for Catarrh that can not be cured by Ball©s Catarrh Cure my one to make it look as good as new ne foot above the floor, covered with F. J. CHENEY & Co., Pi op©s. Toledo. O. © tem will become clogged with such matter jy" the use of a little shellac, whereas a vright red carpet, on which about thirty that recovery will be very slow, if »ot even ample wheels will be shown. We. the nndersizued, DHTO known F. J. Chenoj fat impossible. ;teel bar has to be renickeled at a consid- he l«st 15 yeart, and believe him perfectly honorable rnbJe cost. Wood bars can be bent in any The basement is reached by a door in the n all business transactions «nd tinanciiilly able to The action of the veteran, Schock, in leav iesirablc shape and may be made adjustable ear of the sample room, and is divided ing the track at Madison Square Garden on hronghont its length by a partition, one arry out any obligations made by their firm. the sixth day and joining friends in one is easily as metal." VEST & TBUAX, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, 0. oom containing the furnace, and giving VALUING, KINNAN & MARVIN, Wholesale Druggists of the boxes to witness the finish would mple space for the storage of bicycle Toledo, O. " Rcem to contradict the general opinion that It Is now quite certain that James rurks and cases for quads and sextupiets. Hull©s Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting long, continuous races are excessively ex lichael and "Tom" Linton, the Welsh "he other room is devoted to the .packing irectly upou the blood and mucous surfaces of tha hausting; and all the other contestants iders, will not meet in a match race for c-partment, with a long line of racks, ystoni. Price, 75c. per bottle. Srld by all Dr quickly recovered from the effects of that "000 that had been arranged- to take place anglng from floor to ceiling, in which are stimonlnlB tree. *veut. While long-distance races cannot be, at New Orleans next moutU. , tored the various makes of bicycle tires, Hull©s Family Pills are the best. Jan- 9. 17 SHOOTERS. and 73 out of the first 75 are records to at the end of the ninety-third round. Work, be proud of. In the first 85 EJliott had lost however, lost a fast right quarterer in the but two birds and both of these dropped ninety-fourth round, and followed it up by ELLIQTT WINS. dead outside of the boundary. Elliott fell losing his ninety-sixth and niaety-seventh KM AHEAD. down on the last ten and allowed the birds, both drivers, dying outside. 91st, 93d and 94th to be scored against him, Palmer then missed his ninety-ninth bird, although the 93d was the only bird which a fast driver, which settled the matter, as HE DEFEATS I, H, CLARKE IN A E, B. FULFORD DEFEATED IN A LIVE really escaped unhurt, the otherfe being Butler©s only other miss was in the ninety- dead outside. Wheu the quality of the fifth round, which, with Stafford©s one hun BIRD MATCH, - birds is considered it is certainly a won dredth bird dying outside, made the latter LIVE BIRD MATCH, derful performance, especially with a re team a winner. Summary follows: peating shotgun and factory loaded ammu W. A. H, Stafford, 28 yards. nition. 22222 11121 02222 OO222 20222 21 The Prize Was the "Star" Cup 12200 22222 22222 22112 22220-22 Tbe Pittsbnrger Showed Great Ner?e Fulford had lost six birds out of the first 0*22 22202 22202 02201 02111 17 70, and five of them were dead outside. 11222 2*222 2*220 22O12 2222* 20 Elliott Shot a Wonder-to! Race Fulford lost his second bird, a right-quar- 11222 2*222 2*220 22012 2222* 20 80 in the Finish Clarke Was Not in terer; the 17th, an incomer; the 34th, a Col. Butler, 28 yards. circling driver; the 44th, a right quarter 12222 21111 22121 12212 20102 23 With the "Pump Gun" Only One ing towerer; the 46th, a fast right quar 1112* 21101 22111 01221 12212 22 the Best ol Form One ol the terer; the 52d. a driver to the right; the 22011 22112 20122 OHIO 21210 20 71st, a left quarterer; the 72d, a fast right 21211 1*121 12211 *2020 22213 21 86 Bird Really Escaped. quarterer; the 75th, an easy incomer, and Finest Contests of the Season, the 89th, a left quarterer, which was dead Grand total ...... 166 J. A. R. Elliott, of Kansas City, Mo., outside. Fulford©8 best kills were in the Joseph K. Palmer, 30 yards. Pittsburg sportsmen were treated to a euccessfully defended his claim on the 42d, a very fast right quarterer; the 78th, 22222 221*0 02222 »2222 02222 20 fine exhibition of pigeon shooting on the Kansas City "Star" Cup, which represents a fast driver, and the 07th, a twisting 22222 22222 22220 02202 O2020 19 grounds of the Herron Hill grounds of the towerer. 22222 22112 12*22 12022 02212 22 the American live biru championship, by 2*202 22222 12121 22222 22202 22 83 Herron Hill Gun Club, at Pittsburg, Pa., defeating E. D. Fulford, of Uticu, N. Y-. Blliott lost the 30th, a right quarterer, George Work, 30 yards. on December 31, in a match between W. S. in a match at 1OO live birds. Elliott won which fell dead outside; the 75th, a fast 00222 22122 0*222 22222 12220 20 King, of the Herrou Hill Gun Club, and the cup from ,T. E. Riley at Kansas City right quarterer, which dropped just over *2222 21221 22O12 22202 02002 19 W. H. Clarke, of Elwood City, Pa. Clarke a few mouths ago by killing 93 out of the line; the 86th. a driver on the right, ii 22220 222*1 *2222 02222 12222 21 formerly Jived in Altoona, Pa., and had a 100 birds. Riley gained possession of the which also dropped outside; the !)lst, a tow ©© 22222 01222 12212 12202 20*22 21 81 big reputation as a match shooter. He cup at tbe first contest, which occurred ering right quarterer; the 94th, a left spent one winter in New York, where he at the Missouri State shoot last May. driver, dead outside, and the 93d, an in Grand total ...... 161 shot and won a number of matches. He Blliott was the first man to challenge him comer, which he failed to touch. This was Heferee George Slott. won first in a live-bird sweep, defeating and had no trouble in winning the prize. the only bird that Elliott lost clean. © He such men. as Brewer, Blliott and Class. E. D. Fulford, of Utica, N. Y., the well- made a number of beautiful kills and drew While he has not been shooting much of known professional pigeon shot, concluded frequent applause. The best stops were MOKE RECORDS. late he was thought to be in good condi that he was in good trim to take the cup in the 40th, a fast left driver; the 49th, a tion, and his nerve as a match, shooter from Elliott and so challenged him to a towering right quarterer, that Was a regular Additions to the Review Made in would help him to win. contest. Elliott was ready and named Dex "screamer;" the 58tl», a quarterer, which Last Week©s Issue. Will King is a new man in match shoot ter Park. L. I., as the grounds, and Dec. fell on the wire fence and dropped inside; In our issue of last week we gave a ing, and, while he has been very successful 81, as the date. Elliott has been shooting the 24th, a fast right quarterer, and the record of the most prominent events in in sweepstake matches around Pittsburg 87th, a towering outgoer. Elliott©s 96th, trap shooting circles which have occurred for the past season, he was an unknown 97th, 98th and 99th were all "screamers," during the past season. We tried to make quantity in an individual race against a which he brought down with a single shot. it a complete account of the most impor shooter of Clarke©s experience. Following are the scores: tant events which have come under the There was considerable betting on the J. A. K. Elliott, Kansas City, Mo. notice of "Sporting Life." It would be result, as King©s friends felt that the form 22222 22222 22222 22222 22222 25 quite impossible to mention every match which he had been showing1 ought to win, 2222* 22222 22222 22222 22222 24 shot in this country, and we di not in bilt friends of Clarke were confident that 22222 22222 22222 2222* 22222 24 tend to leave out any events worthy of their man would last the longest and come 22222 22222 *2222 *20*2 11112 21 94 notice or record, but, of course, over off victorious. In this, however, they were E. D. Fulford, Dtica, N. Y. mistaken, as King surprised the doubting 2*222 22222 22122 2*222 22222 23 sight will occur and we will further make 22222 22202 22222 222*2 ©2222 22 a few additons of matches which have ones by shooting a very strong race, and 2*222 22222 22222 22222 00220 21 taken place since publishing our last issue. after a shaky start grassed 72 out of the I : 22222 22222 222*2 22222 22222 24 90 At Davton, O., on June 9 to 12. D. A. last 74 birds and won the match by the Upson won Ohio State championship at score of 94 to 86. A CLOSE CONTEST. targets and made the longest rim of con Will King s-hot a very hard race and cen secutive breaks for the year, shooting on tered hia birds© well, showing a nerve and Work and Palmer Defeated by targets thrown at unknown, angles, Upson determination that will make him a hard broke 145 straight. ..« /-i -m man to beat, even in a contest with, the Butler and Stafford. At Davenport, Iowa. June 10 to 12, C. W. best of pigeon shots. A surprise in trap shooting occured at Budd won best average for three days, He started out in a rather uncertain man Babylon, L. I., on the grounds of the West making 93 4-5 per cent. ner, losing his second bird. He then killed minster Kennel Club, on Jan. 2. Geo. Work At Buffalo. N. Y., June 12, J. A. Flick, clean to the loth, which he allowed to and ,T. Palmer were defeated in a team a one armed shooter, made a run of 50 escape. He killed eight straight and let match by Col. Butler and W. A. H. Stafford. straight targets at unknown angles. the 24th fly away. This left him one be The first two mep named are well known as At Indianapolis, Ind., Sept. 10, D. A. hind Clarke in the 25th round, as-that gun two of the best amateur shots in the coun Upson won sparrow championship of the ner had missed but two birds, the 16th and try, while the other team has but an or United States by killing 94 out of 100. 25th. King lost the 26th and settled down dinary reputation in the swell clubs around At Dunellen, N. J., in Sept., Neaf Apgar to his usual form, killing 46 straight. He New York. Butler and Stafford received a broke 118 out of 120 targets, an average of lost the 73d and 87th, making 72 dead out handicap of two yards, and surprised the 98 1-6 per cent. of the last 74 shot at. and finishing with a spectators by winning by two birds. At one At Valley Falls, Kan., in October, J. W. score of 94 out of 100. time they AVere 11 birds in the lead, but Sexton won first average, breaking 96 per Clarke lost three birds out of the second this was reduced to two at the finish. Col. cent, at targets for a day©s tournament. 25 and then fell down to 20 dead in the J. A. K. ELLIOTT. Butler made the top score, by killing 86, At Pittsburg, Sept. 22, J. Messner and third round of 25. He did not pull up in fine form for some time past, using the which is a fine score for the Westminster Dr. Ewing tied on 25 live birds straight in the finish and went out with 86 to his Winchester repeating shotgun in a man grounds, as the boundary is but 30 yards. in an exhibition match. credit. At the 50th bird King was one ner that was wonderful. Fulford had im -In the 59th round Stafford©s gun broke At Milwaukee, Wis., Dec. 24. Dick Mer ahead, at the 75th he was leading by five proved in his form somewhat and felt that down, and he was obliged to borrow another rill defeated J. Carkeek in a 100 live-bird birds, aud at the finish had eight birds he could give the Western marksman a to finish the race. match, by the score of 83 to 82. the best of it. good race. Palmer was the first to shoot, and he At Chicago, Dec. 24, O. Von Lengerke The day was damp and unfavorable for A large crowd witnessed the match, easily killed a fast left driver. Sta.fford defeated R. Rice in a 50 live-bird match pigeon shooting, but the birds were a very among them being Harvey McMurchy, of came next and killed a right quarterer. bv the score of 35 to 24. good lot, and some fast ones were released. the Hunter Arms Company, of Fulton, N. Work then missed a right driver, but Col. ©At Philadelphia. Dec. 25. H. Landis A large crowd of spectators witnessed the Y.: Thomas Keller, representative of the Butler downed a fast, bird from the same di won silver cup at Keystone Shooting match and all considered it the best ex Peters Cartridge. Company, of Cincinnati; rection with his first barrel. Work then League bv breaking 45 out of 5O targets. hibition of pigeon shooting that has been Noel E. Money, secretary of the American ! missed his second bird, a straight driver, At Dexter Park. N. J., Dec. 31. J. A. R. given in Pittsburg for some time. E. C. Povder Company; Neaf Apg-ar, repre but it was excusable, as the bird was Elliott defended the Kansas City "Star" Elmer Shaner refereed the match in a sentative of the Austin Cartridge Company, an unusually fast one. Palmer had a cup against E. D. Fulford by killing 94 satisfactory manner, and not a kick oc of Cleveland; Ferd Van Dyke, of the Win speedy driver to die outside, and followed to 90 out ot 100 live birds, 30 yards rise. curred. It is expected that a return match chester Repeating Arms Co., who was inter it up by missing a right quarterer and will be shot soon.. ested in Elliott, as he was using a Winches another driver in the tenth and eleventh The conditions of the match were 100 live ter gun; Captain H. L. Grauuier, of Norfolk, rounds. This gave to Stafford and But HOEY WON A MATCH. birds, 30 yards rise, 50 yards boundary, Va.; Louis Davenport, of Glen Cove, L. L; ler a lead of five. The former, however, A. S. A. rules to govern, for $100 a si4e. W. R. Herringtoii, of Laflin & Rand Pow missed a fast left driver in this round, Defeated W. Gould Brokaw in a Following are the scores: der Company; Thomas Bell, Dr. Hudson, as did Work, who also had his twelfth bird, W. S. King. Pittsburg, Pa. Gus Gieiff, Frank©s. Butler. Annie Oakley, a left quartering driver, die .outside. He Hundred Bird Race. 20112 12212 12210 22221 22102 22 W. S. Connor. J. S. Item sen, W. S. Eddy, more than made up for it by a sensational Lakewood, N. J., Jan. 2. Those persons 02222 22222 22222 22222 22222 24 Dr. Littlefield and others well known to kill of a right driver in the next round. who drove out this morning to the traps of 22222 22122 22222 22222 22O22 24 the shooting world. Palmer then had an incomer die outside in the Ocean County Country Club saw some 22222 22222 20122 22221 11222 24 94 The match iw?gan at 1 P. M. Ed. Tay- the sixteenth round, while Stafford lost his first-class sport The first event was a W. H. Clarke, Blwood City, Pa. match at 15 birds each, handicap rise, for 2122221212222210222212220 23 lor acted as referee aud Ed. Banks as sixteenth and seventeenth birds, both fast 22222 20201 22222 21202 22^22 22 scoreman. Fulford was assisted by Gus drivers. In the twenty-first round Kriapp a silver cup offered by the club. The wing 22221 20220 21022 22202 22012 20 Greiff and Blliott was handled by Ferd lost a fast driver, and Butler, who had been shots who participated were Fred Hoey, W. 22122 21012 22021 02221 01212 21 86 Van Dyke. Elliott used a Winchester re shooting in wonderful form, made his first Gould Brokaw. Dwight Miller Harris, Dud peating shotgtin, American E. C. powder miss on a fast driver after killing 21- ley H. Fanning and F. A. Walthew, the in Leader shells, being a Winchester fac straight. The Colonel also lost another Knollwood Golf Club crack. Hoey shot from SPORTSMEN©S EXPOSITION tory load. Fulford used a double-barrel driver in the twenty-fourth round, ami the 31-yard limit. He conceded two yards Greener gun aud Schultze powder in U. M. Work a right quarterer in the twenty-fifth. to Brokaw and four yards to the other three To be Held in New York March C. trap shells. At the end of this round the score was: men. Walthew received four misses as 13 to 20. The conditions of the match were 100 Col. Butler 23. Stafford 21, total 44. Palm kills, Fanning three and Harris two. live birds 30 yards rise. 50 yards bound er 20. Work 20, total 40. In his contest last winter with Brokaw The third annual Sportsmen©s Exposition, ary, for $100 a side and "Star" Cup. The Just after they turned into the home for the George Gould cup Harris made the under the auspices of the Sportsmen©s As loser paid for the birds. stretch Stafford©s gun gave way. and the good score of 85 straight. He has not shot sociation, will be held at Madison Square The birds were a fine lot, and while result was that at the seventy-fifth round since last June. His first five birds to-day Garden. New York, March 13 to 20. This Some of them in the beginning were rather the tail-eriders had reduced the lead to four, troubled him a little, but he soon settled exhibition will be improved over the two slow, the majority were excellent flyers the score standing: Butler and Stafford. down to work and dropped 21 in succession. previous ones held, and will contain much and caused the contestants to use all of 125: Work and Palmer. 121. In this bunch Walthew has not handled a gun for some that will be new to the sportsmen. Every their skill to bring them to the ground of twenty-five Palmer had his sixty-third, years, but he did very clever work. Fan manufacturer of goods intended for the within bounds. The retrieving was done a right driver, die outside, while he missed ning shot only once before from traps. use in field and stream will have the very his sixty-eighth, a left driver, and his sev Hoey led off in poor form, failing to kill latest product and all improvements of by a man who seemed to be an expert in three in the first nine, and withdrew. that line. enty-first, an incomer. Stafford had a dri goods now in use will be shown. Elliott©s shooting was a feature of the ver to die outside in the fifty-first round, Brokaw made two misses, but the other Many new features will be added to in match aud his- wonderful manipulation of a miss of the same sort of a bird in the three were on even terms at the end of the terest and amuse the visitors, and the loan the Winchester repeating gun was a pleas fiftv-second. a left quarterer dead outside 15th round. It was decided to shoot five exhibit of prizes, cups, heads, antlers aud ant surprise to his friends, who had never in the fifty-third, and then misled his six birds more. Walthew and Fanning receiving mounted specimens will be the most ex seen him use this weapon in a match or ty-fourth, sixty-ninth, seventy-first, all dri one miss a.s a kill, while Harris shot from tensive ever exhibited. The exhibition wilt this kind. He shot in fine form aud had vers, and his sixty-sixth, an incomer. Work scratch. Fanning dropped out with two consist of sportsmen©s equipments and ap .good luck with three birds that tiew against had his fifty-ninth and sixty-first birds, misses and left Harris and Walthew to fight pliances, shooting and fly casting compe The wire fence that marked the boundary both incomers, to die outside, and also it out. Ten birds were needed to decide the tition, live specimens of big game animals line. Fulford shot in good form at the missed his fifty-fifth, a left quarterer. and winner, who proved to be Harris. and American game birds. The Grand Amer start but had hard luck in losing .four his sixty-sixth, a left driver. Col. Butler Hoey and Brokaw then shot at 100 birds ican Handicap will- be held the week fol lost his fifty-third, sixty-serond and seven each, "Hoey being the winner. The scores lowing the sportsmen©s exposition and will birds dead out of bounds in first 50. and follow: one escaped clean. He made a bad. .break ty-fifth birds, all left quarterera and his Fred Hoey. 30 yards. be one of the largest pigeon shooting in the end of the third 25 and lost three sixty-sixth and seventieth, both drivers. 11222 11021 22*22 21111 221*1 22 events ever attempted in this country. birds out of live. In the last 25 he grassed In the last twenty-five birds misses by 12222 11102 *1120 20200 22120 18 all but one bird and that was dead outside. Stafford in the eighty-third bird, eighty- © 221 *©l 22*02 21220 22222 22220 20 Fulford©s best run was 18 and Elliott s seventh. ninetieth, and ninety-third rounds 22*22 21222 22121 20222 11122 23 83 W. H. Stafford and Colonel Butler 39 Blliott killed the first 29 straight and and Butler©s misses in the eighty-third. W Gould Brokaw,-30 yards. defeated J. K. Palmer and George Work then lost a bird, after which he grassed ninety-first and ninety-third rounds, coupled 11212 21111 02211 22210 10011 21 in a team match at Babylon, L. I., on Jan. 39 without a skip; the 70th bird dropped with©Work©s miss in the eighty-third and 10122 10100 11000 01111 12221 17 2. Stafford killed 80 and Butler 86. a total dead outside, and 15 more fell before his I Palmer©s in the seventy-seventh and sev- 12110 0121* 11221 12211 2221* 22 of 166. Palmer killed S3 and Work 81, a aim. His score of 49 out of the first 50 ] euty-niuth rounds, made the score a tie 11121 02212 *1222 22221 1*120-21-81 total of 164. 18 LIFE. Jan- 9«

members and friends, at Nos. 377 and 379 Broadway. The association has every State in the Union represented on its membership roll, and the applications are coming iu at the rate of- six to eight daily. The ORE Guns than any concern in the world. We carry constantly in stock, Greener, Daly, Sportsmen©s Exposition, to be held at Mad M Smith, Colt. Parker, Leferer, Baker, Ithaca, Forehand, Kemington, Winchester, Pieper, ison Square Garden, on March 13 to 20, Spencer, and, in fact, almost every kind of a gun that©s made. Our Montgomery Ward tc Co. will be the most attractive ever held by Hammerless, Double Barrel Shot Gun, damascus barrels, is the best gun ever made for this association. the money. IV. a tf^oST QQ Qun which we .ell for $3g> QQ A. W. Du Bray, of Parker Bros., Merl- den. Conn., is now in Texas showing up the WE DO ALL KINDS OF And employ only skilled workmen. If your gun doesn©t gun which he so-ably represents. He will shoot riRht let us rebore it for you. If it needs repairing, attend the San Antonio mid-winter shoot, send it to iis, we©ll fix it promptly and it will be satisfactory which will be given by Ole Guessaz, Joe GUN. REPAIRING to you both as to workmanship and price. THOSE YOU KNOW. George and Albert Steves. Jack "147" Winston is a trifle supersti Here are Sample Prices on j>ur HAND LOADED SHELLS. tious, and it seems significant that he- should defeat Fred» Gilbert at Chicago HOT TOO PERSONAL BDT JUST PER recently by 13 birds in 100. Then Gilbert defeated him by six targets, and "147"© "S. S." Smokeless Powder only. Loaded into U. M. C. Nitro or Climax or W. R. A. Nitro Blue won on the totaJ 200 by seven to the good. Rival or Repeater Paper Shells. These shells have the new strong primers. Any size of drop SONAL ENOUGH. It is easily figured that six and seven shot, 1% oz. or lees. make 13. Then again "147" broke 77 out I2gauge, $% drams or less powder, per 100...... 81.70 of his 100 targets and the sum of the 10 gauge, 3, 3% or 3& drams of powder, l%orl%oz. drop shot, per 100...... 82.07 Bits of News and Gossip About Men uumerala 6 and 8, which was the num 16 gauge, same price as 12 gauge ; 2% to 2% drams powder is enough for a 16 gauge and 1 oz. shot j ber of live birds Gilbert killed, is equal 2% to 3 drams for 12 gauge is the best trap load ; 10 cents extra per 100 for chilled shot. to the sum of the numerals 158, wfeich was 2% or 2% inch shells, 12 gauge, 10 cents per 160 extra. Whom All Lovers ol Shooting Know the number "147" scored exit of the 200. Send for our Price List of Hand Loaded Shells. in Person or Through the Medium J. Gurbates, of East Pittsburg, Pa., won ———— ~w^*WE LOAD WITH ALL. NITffO POWDERS. the first shoot for the E. C. Cup, on Dec. 26. by breaking 100 out of 118 Blue Rocks Our General Catalogue and Buyers© Guide tells all about Hunting Goods and Fishing ol General Fame, shot at in a handicap match. Mr. Gurbates Tackle, and nearly 40,000 things besides. It has 748 pages, 12,000 illustrations, weight 2% pounds is a new one at the traps, but surprised his and quotes Wholesale Prices to Consumers. Send 15 cents to partly pay postage or expressaga friends by winning the cup. on it. The book is free. H. G. Reeser. of Oil City, secretary of the gun el lib of that place, writes us that Noel Mooney, of the American B. C. the dates of the Pennsylvania State shoot Powder Co., is going to the mid-winter have been changed to June 22 to 25. The shoot at San Antonio, Texas, as the B. C. live-bird event will be a handicap affair, powder was a big winner this last year and Elmer Shaner will manage the tour- and is a popular powder in that part of the Dameiit. This will follow the Cleveland country. school, and as two railroads run direct to Oil Mention you saw City, LO time will be lost. Sam La Rue defeated Ike Thomlinson in our advertisement a 25 live-bird match at Holmesburg Junc in Sporting Life. 111 to 120 Michigan Ava., CHICAGO. Dr. Britton, of Indianapolis, shot well tion, Pa., on Dec. 29. by killing 24 to 20. at the tournament given by the Audersou Le Rue lost bis last bird, which fell dead (liid.) Gun Club on Dec. 25 and 26. out of bounds, or his score would hav« been by Van Kin-en, but in the tie came out vic once did. "Billy" enjoys himself training a perfect one. The match was for $25 torious. He was using the W. A. smoke dogs, and turns out some of the finest in a side, and loser pay for birds. less. the land. Harry Kirkover and Fred Emend, of Buf falo, will soon shoot a match at 100 live Harry Landis, the crack shot of Phila O. Piercy and B. Edwards defeated Tay- Tom Kellar, the great and only "Tee birds to decide the chamipioiiship of Buf delphia, took three chances in a shooting lor and Van Dyke in a team match at 100 Kay," of Plainfleld, N. J., now a full-fledged falo. Bmond claimed Uiat honor, as Lie match for a hog at Rookledge, Pa., on New targets each at Hackensaek. N. J., on Jan. representative of the Peters Cartridge Co. defeated J. Koch hi two out of three Year©s day, and broke 14 out of 15 Blue 1, by the score of 173 to 158. Edwards and Kings Powder Co., was a visitor in matches shot last year. Rocks on each chance. He would have wag high with 90 broken. Philadelphia last week, and a caJler on won the Avhole bog. but a "scrub" shooter ©Sporting Life." Mr. Kellar attended the Tim Glover, of Rochester, N. Y., won managed to struggle into the same place shoot at the Keystone Shooting League, and best average in the Christmas day shoot and Landis had to be contented with three- Charles F. Dudley won the Holiday Cup participated in the annual supper, but was of the Rochester Rod and Guu Club, aver fourths of the hog. of the New Utrecht Gun Club, of Brooklyn, too late for the shooting. He took part in aging 90 per cent. at Dexter Park, L. I., on Jan. 1, by killing the Florists© monthly shoot, arid did good W. H. Lockerly. of Waverly, N. Y.. a 10 straight birds. work for his company. William Tully won a target match and a gunner who loves shooting for sport©s live-bird sweep at Oakhurst Gun Club sake, killed 128 grouse, 13 woodcock and 24 Michael Scheifley defeated Sam Slonaker Charlie Raymond, of Heikesville, O.. broke Grounds, at Lc-ug Branoh. N. J., Dec. 29. rabbits during the season just closed. Re in a live bird match in Pottstown, Pa., 48 out of 50 in the team race against the ports from Joe Adams© precinct have not on Dec. 31, by killing seven to five out of Limited Gun Club of Indianapolis. Charlie G. D. .Gibbs and George Shack, of West been received yet. nine birds under U. S. A. rules. handles the ©©pump" gun in good shape. Long Branch, defeated Fred Clark and Wil liam Bridge in a pigeon match at Long O. R. Dickey, of Boston, was the best J. Reardon, of Hamilton, Can., won Albert Bacon defeated George Roll nt Branch. N. J.. on Dec. 28. Bach shot at 10 nian in the team race of the Boston Shoot first money in a live-bird sweep at Brant- Henry. 111., on Jan. 2, by killing 33 to 32 birds, and Gibbs and Shack won by kill ing Association against the Worcester ford. Can., on Dec. 29, by killing 14 out of live birds out of 40. Roll held Du Pont Sportsmen©s team at Boston, Dec. 3O. and 15 birds. trophy at one time, and Bacon is live bird ing 19 out of the 20, to 13 for their op champion of Illinois. ponents. broke 26 out of 30 in singles and 17 out L. Hazard defeated C. Dolan in a match of 20 in the doubles. at live birds at Riverton, N. J.. on Dec. 31. , of Clear Lake, the cham Harvey" McMurchy. of the Hunter Arms The match was made at 100 live birds, pion live-bird shot was given a banquet by Co., ojf Fulton, N. Y.. was in New York Peter Murphy, of the Silver Lake Gun 30 yards rise, 50 yards boundary, for $100 his many friends in Clear Lake after his last week shaking hands with the boys. Club of Philadelphia, and a well-known a side. Mr. Dolan withdrew on the 45th victory over Dr. Carver in winning the He only had a carpet bag with him. as pigeon shot, left on Sunday last for a bird, having lost six birds. Hazard shot in Cast Iron Medal. Charlie Grimm is popular he is not obliged to carry samples of Smith Western trip. He will go to New Orleans flue form and lost but one bird in the everywhere, and a credit to the trap shoot suns in New Yorkj everyone knows them first and thence to San Antonio in time 45 shot at. and three fell dead out of ing fraternity. WILL, K. PARK. too well. Harvey was feeling first class for the midwinter tournament. From Texas he will go to California and enjoy bounds. In sweeps which followed Hazard and promised to make some of the so-called killed 23 Out of 25 birds. HOEY OUTSHOOTS BROKAW. champions practice up a bit if they beat the climate of that country for a few weeks If Mr. Murphy finds California him out during the coming season- F. D. Kelsey. of Bast Aurora, N. Y., won He Wins Three Live Bird Matches at suited to his health he is likely to settle first money in a live-bird sweep at Buffalo, Fred Quiniby. of New York, is now lo there and go into business. N. Y., on Jan. 1, by killing 19 out of 20. Lakewood. cated at 300 Broadway, where he jollies He also won a piece of first money in sev Lakewood. N. J., Jan. 1. The live pigeon the boys in his own inimitable style.© W. S. Bdey, of New York, won the West eral smaller sweeps. shooting season at the Ocean County Hunt minster Kennel Club siioot at Babylon, and Country Club was ushered in this- George Work and Joe Knapp, two crack L. I., on Jan. 1, by killing 24 out of 25 J. A. R. Elliott made a great record in morning by three matches between Fred pigeon shots, of New York, shot a tie live birds. There were 34 entries. his match with B. D. Fulfbrd. He killed Hoey, the noted wing shot, and W. Gould match at live birds at Babylon. L I ou 99 out of 100 picked birds, but. five fell dead Brokaw, the well-known yachtsman and Dec. 30, each killing 87 out of 100, 30 yards I. W. D. Florence, N. J. In answer to out of bounds. He lost but two birds out sportsman. The day was raw and cold and rise and 30 yards boundary. Under ©these your question will state that as the four of the first 85. which is about the best the birds did not rise with their usual conditions the scores are very high. high men agreed to shoot at the 10th bird run that he ever made with the Winchester swiftness, but some excellent sport was thte result should stand as made ou that repeating shotgun. His load of B. C. pow witnessed. Among those who watched the Will King, of Pittoburg, defeated W. G. round. The man who lost his last bird der loaded in Leader shells by the Win shooting were F. W. Walthew. F. M. Clarke, of Blwood City, Pa., in a 100 live agreed to the conditions, and shot at his chester Arms Co. was a killing one, and Gould, Harry Brookman, B. Spalding

miss, and, of course, walked off with first prize. Charles T. Harbaugh and friend, of Sewiekley; Judge Kennedy, of this city; Dr. W. Ross Foster, of Crafton:; W. S. The Third Annual- Bell and John A. Bell, of Carnegie, will start, shortly for Mississippi on a quail shooting trip. The party will be away some throe or four weeks, and while there W. S. Bell will act as judge of the field trials. > Samuel Shaner and E. Reed Shaner closed • '.•••Vff"' 1 '. '•'•- •••' ^portsmen©s their shooting season last week by having a fly at grouse and rabbits. The amount of game killed will not be given, as they PITTSBURG PICKINGS. cannot agree on the number of pieces kill ed by each other. S. C. Young, of Sewiekley, spent two MS OF THE SHOOTING CLUBS AT days in Somerset County last week and pocketed 10 grouse and some .other game. Exposition S. T. McClarren and W. L. Kiuser spent ; SMOKE TOWN, last week at Crown. Clarion County. They brought home a very nice bag of grouse Will King©s Great Work An Interest and other game. OLD HOSS. lug; Under the auspices of the Sportsmen©s Association. ing Team Race Shot The Wilkins- AN EXPERT MARKSMAN. Wallace Miller Gives an Exhibition of Fancy Shooting. Madison Square Garden, New York, bnrg©s New Year Shoot a Success Wallace Miller, of Austin, one of the champion shots of Texas and one of the MARCH 13 T° SO, 1897. Notes From the Game Fields, best in the United States, did some fancy shooting in Cuero on Dec. 25 that greatly amused the spectators assembled to see Sportsmen©s Equipment and Appliances. Pittsburg, Jan. 5. Gun Editor ©©Sporting- him. He uses a Winchester repeat Life:" The old year closed with a bang ing gun, made by the Winchester Re Shooting and Fly Casting Competitions. and a blaze of glory as far as trap shoot peating Arms Co.. which company he rep ing is concerned in Pittsburg. During the resents, and if buyers were assured they J,ive Specimens of Big Game Animals Jast week of the year there was more would become as expert with the guns as sweepstake arid match shooting than has he is, to a certainty he would experience and American Game Birds. ever taken place in one week before. no difficulty in selling lots of them, Mr. The match between W. S. King and W. G. Miller has the distinction of being one of The Loan and Trophy Exhibit of prize?, college cups, heads, antlers, and mounted Clark was considered by all to be the most five out of a hundred and twenty-eight ex specimens, will be the most extensive ever exhibited. important that has ever been shot in West pert shots who entered a tournament in ern Pennsylvania. It certainly created Chicago last summer, killing twenty-five more .excitement than any similar event INTENDING EXHIBITORS has ever aroused in this vicinity at any time in the past. All interested in the who have not yet secured space for their exhibits, should apply at onc»for diagrams, appli race were very anxious to see Mr. King cation blanks and particulars, to FRANK W. SANGER, come out successful, as the list of defeats Manager Madison Square Garden Co., NEW YORK. that Pittsburg shooters had already suf fered had grown to be quite a long one. Before the match was shot there was some Special Notice. For $2.00 any gentleman may become a member of the Sports misgiving as to just how Mr. King©s nerve men©s Association, membership entitling him to free admission at all times to the Sports would stand the long and severe strain of men©s Exposition, reduced rates on railway lines and at hotels, and other privileges, which a 100-bird race, but the killing of 72 out can be learned of by addressing the Sportsmen©s Association, P. O. Box 2325, New of the last 75 pigeons shot at tells the York City, fox application blank and prospectus. tale and shows very plainly that he has jnjrrinjuinjxnjtriju^^ the staying qualities. After the first 23 birds had been shot at Mr. King settled down to his work and did some very fine shooting during the balance of the race. SILVER LAKE GUN CLUB. each 5, Dawson, Knoblauch, Puff and Wyn Mr. dark started out in good form and koop each 4. Lesher 3. looked like a winner, but after shooting Scores Made at Targets at Their Third event, five targets, unknown angles- some 40 birds he became very slow and George 5, Mercer, Lesher, Knoblaueh, Dawson, uncertain. Mr. Clark had been sick and Weekly Shoot. Puff, Bourne and Carter each 3, Crowther and waa not in the best of conditou for shoot- The Silver Lake Gun Club held their Wynkoop 2. regular weekly shoot on Dec. 26 and shot Fourth event, five targets, unknown angles-; Ing. Orowther 5, George 4, Knoblauch 4, Puff 3. After defeating such a good match shooter at Blue Rock targets. Several events were Fifth event, five targets, unknown ajigles- as Mr. Clark is known to be, and as no one contested and the following scores were Cameron 5, Mercer 4, George, Bourne, Puff an< was willing to shoot a match with Clark; made: Knoblauch 3. Mr. King must be considered the champion Kveuts Nos. 1 and 2, at 5 targets. Sixth event, five targets, unknown angles pigeon shot of Western Pennsylvania.- Mr. Mink ., ...... 10111 4 01100 2 B. Bourne 5. Mercer, Puff and Oarneron each 4, King made the splendid total of 04, while Numbers ...... 10110 3 10001-2 George and Knoblauch each 3. Mr. Clark could not exceed 86. It is not Apker ...... 11110--4 10111 4 Seventh event, five targets, unknown angles- probable that Mr. King will receive many Sheetz ...... 00000 0 00000 O Bourne and Cameroo 5, Mercer, George, Puff 4, Ford ...... 01010 2 10111 4 and Livezey 3. challenges from this end of the State. Price ...... 10010 2 A very interesting team race was shot, Mount ...... 01011 3 off during the week also. C. A. May and Reed ...... OilOl 3 RED DRAGON CANOE CLUB. "Strong" constituting the winning team, Stoffer ...... while W. S. King and Anson shot on the No. 3 was at 10 targets, and No. 4 at 5 tar Scores Made at the Weekly Shoot at losing side. It was expected that Mr. King WALLACE MILLER. gets. Blue Rocks. and Auson would win the race, and they birds straight, and has the reputation of Mink ...... 11111 11001 8 11111-5 would have done so easily had Anson being one of the best fancy shots anywhere Reed .11011 01111 8 11011 4 The shooting members of the Red Dragon shot in anything like his usual form. As Ford .. .11101 10110 7 Canoe Club of Philadelphia, met at the in the country. Among other fancy .shoot Numbers .10100 11101 fi 01000-1 it was, they were only defeated by one ing he placed an oyster can several yards club house on Dec. 26 and shot at Blue bird. Mr. King shot splendidly, scoring 48 Stoffer . .10001 01110 5 Rocks. The targets were thrown very fast away, shot in the ground near it, knocking Mount. . .10011 00100 4 00100 1 and some of the beginners were puazled out of 50. it into the air some six feet, then shot and Sheetz . .00001 00000 1 O0010-1 Strong ,©incl Fargo shot a match that was hit it three times before it struck the Apker . considerably. In, the event at 10 targets, interesting from start to finish, as the con ground. He then laid his gun across his 10001 2 under expert rules, Maok, the great grouse testants were very close together during right foot, took a clay pigeon in each No. 5, 15 targets hunter, made a number of poor calculations the race. These are two local amateurs, hand, threw them up simultaneously, tossed Reed ...... and 10 Bine Rocks sailed away with the but their scores of 46 each out of 50 would his gun up with his foot, grasped it and Mink ...... whirr of a ruffed grouse in the wilds of not indicate them to be such. The tie will shot both birds before they struck the Ford ...... Clinton County.. The Count, however, had be shot off at some future time. ground. Numbers ...... been a close student under him and made In one of the small matches shot Sandy He threw an empty shell out of his gun Apker ...... a good showing. Following are the scores: Macpherson waltzed up and killed 10 in a forward position, stepped backward Stoffer ...... 25 Blue Rocks. straight in a 10-bird $10 chat with J. B. Mount ...... 11100 01011 Ki-amer ...... 10111 11011 10111 1010001001-16 and shot, striking it before it struck the Sheetz ...... 00100 11000 Fennv ...... 11011 00111 01010 11010 10100 1-1 Duffy, of Washington County. He defeated ground. Then he asked a friend to toss "Lire"" ...... 01001 11001 00110 10101 11100 1.1 Duffy arid hived the coin in his usual up two birds at. the same time, which he Rogers ...... 01011 01101 10100 OOOOO 01101-11 nonchalant manner. » broke. Then three, then four, then five. LIVE BIRDS ATLOCKPORT. 25 Blue Rocks. The Wilkinsburg Gun Club celebrated the The rapidity with which he had to shoot "Life" .... .01101 00111 10100 11111 11101 IS incoming of the New Year by giving a 100- when the five were thrown up was soine- Enthusiastic Sportsmen Shoot in a r-uckneU©...... 10111 11110. 01011 01111 01100-17 target handicap shoot for merchandise thing remarkable, but he broke a clay Fenny ...... 00001 11010 00110 00010 11101 11 prizes. The day was fair, and as there pigeon each shot, and astonished the crowd. Snow Storm. Koirofs .... .00011 01010 10110 00000 OllOT 10 was over 50 very nice prizes to be sliot In spite of the prevailing1 snowstorm, a Kramer .... .01101 00110 01001 00110 00010 10 for the, members had their hands full trying number of enthusiastic sportsmen had a Zimniie . ... .00010 00100 OOOOO 11000 01001 « to get all the prizes shot off before dark. SOUTH END GUN CLUB. live bird shoot at the Fair Grounds, Lock- ( 10 Blue Hocks, e^rule^ i(>m ^^ The members were out in full force and en port, N. Y., on December 21. Patterson, joyed themselves hugely. -Tliere were more Reading^ Trap Shooters Celebrate who generally makes one of the best rec Kreamer©©.©.©.©.©.©.©...... 01110 10101-6 prizes than members, and as each one New Year©s Day. ords, was most bothered by ©©the beautiful," Rogers ...... 00011 00011-4 got a whack at the bunch they were all because he wears glasses, on which it col Pwknell " ...... 11000 10000-8 satisfied, and the day was voted a grand The South End Club, of Reading. Pa., lected and seriously interfered, with his Finn" ...... 01000 10100-3 success. celebrated New Year©s with a shoot on In sight. Following are the scores: 7in niie" ...©...... -...... -1001 "000(1 2 dependence Island at Blue Rock targets. EVENT NO. 1, FIVE BIRDvS. Mack .;!!...... - -00000 00000-0 The East Pittsburg Gun Club celebrated The day being pleasant, there was a large Covert ...... 10111 4 the New Year and opened the target shoot audience. The events were all among mem Went worth ...... 10011 3 ing campaign for 1897 by holding one of bers, and the marksmanship all around was Pattcrsou ...... 11011 4 ABOUT GAME PRESERVATION. their very enjoyable all-day sweepstake good. The events and summaries were as Hiibi-r ...... 11100 3 shoots. Secretary Swensou and his two follows: Birds shot at. 20, shots fired 21, birds killed Dr. B. H. Warren Sends Out a Circu running mates. E. Gurbates and G. Kothe, First 10 birds each H. Yost 10. Wilson 5. 15 birds missed 5. lar Asking Certain Questions. are hustlers ©inrt kept the shooters on the Mat/, 8, Gk-ker 10, Miles, 0. Gerlmrt 5S . EVENT1 NO 2, SIX BIRDS, SWEEPSTAKES move all the time. Tins was one of the Second, 10 targets Wilson 3, Mate 5, Yost S, Patterson ...... 000010 1 Dr. B. H. Warren has sent out a circu most successful shoots that this popular Gioker «, Miles 6. Gerhart 7. Huber ...... 001010 2 lar from Harrisburg to all persons inter club has given, both in point of numbers Third, 10 targets Ball 8, Harrison 9, Maroks Covert ...... 110011- -4 ested in the preservation of game asking In attendance and events shot off. The club 8, Wilson 5. Wentworth ...... 101010 3 certain questions. He says: "Desising to had two whole roast turkeys for lunch, Fourth. 10 targets Yeaker 7, Yost 7, Rhoads 6, Birds shot at 23, shots fired 28, birds killed obtain all the reliable information possible but after all had a shy at them there was Wilson 7. Gicker 8. P. Tester 6. 11, birds missed 12. concerning the game and flsh of Pennsyl not much left for tramps. Sharrar;! and Fifth, 10 targets Yeaker 8, Wilson 6, Yost 7, vania. I take the liberty of sending you this "Uncle" John Gelrn carried off the honors Rhoads 6. WaelUaud 4, N. Texter 6. B. BOURNE"SHOT WELL circular, and shall estecjn It a favor if you for being large eaters. Sixth 10 targets Rboads 4. Wilson 4, Waeli- will kindly respond promptly and as fully land 5, Yost 8, Gicker 6, P. Texter 5. as may be practicable to the questions. The The live-bird shoot on the grounds of the Seventh, 15 targets Harrison 11, Ball 9, Miles, At the Frankforcl Gun Club Shoot on information obtained through this circular, Spring Hill Gun Club was a very pleasant 8, Yost 10, Yeaker 10, Miller 8, Downs Christmas Day. with other data bearing on the subject of affair. It was a 25-bird event and some 8. Yost 10, Yeaker 10. Miller 8. The Frankford Gun Club had an all-day game, the protection of the same, etc., will very good scores were made. John S. Eighth, 10 targets Yost 9, William 9, Downs shoot on its grounds at Kridesburg Station, be placed at the disposal of the Board of Mclntosh is president of the club, and it 2, Bsheluian 9, Hawk 1. Morris 4. Philadelphia, on Dec. 25. The weather was Game Commissioners and published in their Is to his kindness that the members are Ninth, 10 targets Sp.ntz 1, Moore 7, Williams Indebted, for he annually gives this shoot cold and clear, but owing to the situation report, which will be issued iu A *aw 6, Yost 6. Ball 4. Rhoads 7. of the traps the shooting was somewhat months." for their benefit. Mr. Mclntosh will be one Tenth. 10 targets Miller 8. Hawk 2, Waekland ta.me and resulted in rather small scores. of the Pittsbur.g contingent for the Grand 2, P. Texter 4, Eshelmau 8, Khoads 5. Blue Rock traps and targets were used in American Handicap. all the events and the Rose system was Trap at Toronto. For new beginners at trap shooting the used in the division of purses. All of the members of the Remington Gun Club, of Gun Club Election. Several events were shot at live birds and Allenfown, Dec. 31. The John F. Weiler Gun events were at live targets each and un Blue Rocks fit the Woodbine, Toronto, Can., on Squirrel Hill, have been making some very Civil) last evening elected the foik*ying new known angles, and probably the best scor Dec. lit, with the following results: good scores. Last week the members had officers: President, Dr. A. S. Rabenold; vice- ing of the day was done by B. Bourne. Shoot No. 1. 10 sparrows G. Geooh 9, F. Ilob- their usual practice shoot. E. S. Kepple president, W. La Monto Gillette; secretary, Howard George was official scorer. Sum erlw !>. .T. Coulter 8. X. Moore S, J. Wilson 7. and William Hatch led the hand. Emerson F. Miller: financial secretary, Charles maries: Shoot No. 2. 10 sparrows Roberts 0, Coulter. 8, A. C. L. Hofmeister. of the Iroquo-is Rifle Kramlich; .treasurer, .Mia ! ". \Veilei©; trustees, First event, five targets, unknown angles B. Growli 8, Moore S, Wilson 5. Club, has been doing some splendid shoot Isadore .T. Zellner. James Sehwojvr raid Walter Bourne 5, E. Dawson 4, W. lister, C. Puff, Shoot No. 3, 10 targets McDurt 9, Roberts 9, ing with the rifle. . During the Christmas Biery; captain, Oscar t*. Acker; assistant cap Knoblauch, Crowther, George and Mercer each 3. Fleet 8, Moore 8. prize shoot of the club Mr. H. made the tain. Alien H. Weiler; sergeant-at-anus, Alfred Second event, five targets, unknown angles Shoot Xo. 4. 10 targets-Moore 8, Roberts 8, Suagnificent score of SX> points without a Grieeenier; ftauper, i>apk Moyer. Crowtlier, Bourne, Meicer, George aoid Carter WUsou 6. Fleet 6. LIFE. «Tan» 9-

confine himself to sweepstake events or team shoots. A number of niiss-and-out sweepstake events were decided after the big race, in which W. W. Watrous, Col. Butler. Clar ence H. Mack ay. W. A. H. Stafford, W. S. Sportsmen Ifidey, .7 P. Knapp and George Work took part. The results follow: 1st. 2d. 3d. 4th. 5th.. 6th. Watrous ...... 3 2 5 8 3 4 should try our Mackav ...... 0 2 3 3 3 2 Col Butler ...... 0 1 1 S 5 4 Stafford ...... 2 1 4 2 5 3 Edey ..:...... ,-2 0 5 4 2 Kaapp ...... 1 T WEATHER Work ...... 7 0 S BOILING SPRINGS GUN CLUB.1 GEORGE WORK AND J. P, OAPP A Handicap Match Which Was Well SMOKELE; Contested. EQUALLY MATCHED. The Boiling Spring Gun Club, of Ruther ford, N. J.. held a Christmas shoot which drew out a good number of shooters, and some very fine scores were made. The Each Kills Eighty-Seven Bird? Oof o! weather was delightful, although, a foot of snow on tiie ground made the light a'little too bright for some of the uieu. One Bundled—The Boundary Was The main event was a handicap affair at 30 targets, with extra allowance to the Only Thirty Yards, But the Shoot poorer shots. Adams, with 32 targets, shot well, and De Wolf, with 3 extra targets, got OF SPORTING AND into the top row. The day was pleasantly MILITARY POWDERS. ing Was Very Fine. spent, and the men present had a jolly time in the club house when not smashing targets. The main event was a 30-target A very remarkable pigeon shooting matob handicap affair, 15 targets known, and 15 took place at Babylon. L. 1.. on Dec. 30, targets unknown: the handicap was shot on the grounds of the Westminster Ken at unknown angles. Following are the nel Club. The contestants were George scores. Work and Joe P. Knapp. two well-known Adams (32)...... 11101 11111 11111-14 pigeon shots, and about equally matched in 11111 11011 11111-14 skill. After a hard battle the result was a Hdcp. 11— 2—30 QUALITY DID IT! tie. each killing 87 out of a possible 100 D» Wolf (33)...... 11111 11111 11111-15 birds. While both men. have made higher 01011 11111 11111—13 scores on many occasions, the Westminster Hdc-p. Oil— yro-unds are considered by experts to be BaroH (33) ...... 11111 11011 11111—14 at least five birds faster than any other 11111 11001 11011-12 in the East at least, and in this Hdcp. Ill— 3—28 match only a 30 instead of the usual .50 Wisa (30)...... 11111 11111 11111—15 11110 11111 11101—13—28 yard boundary was used, which accounts bane (35)...... 11110 11111 11111-14 for the rather low scores. The men have 11111 01111 00110—11 met a number of times within the past Hdcp. 11010— 3—28 two years, and Kuapp has generally had Blake (36)...... 01111 11111 11010—12 the better of it. Work, however, in view 11101 11101 00011-10 Loaded with King's Smokeless has won its place ON TOP in one short year. of his great farm in the recent Philadel Hdcp. 1 11111— 6—28 phia match, whtn he killed 'J5 out of a Apgar (30)...... 10110 11111 11111-13 Shoot it one score and you will understand why. Ask your dealer to supply you. possible 100 birds, and his tine all-around 01111 11111 11111—14—27 work at Carte-ret and elsewhere, was the Greiff (30)...... 11110 11110 11111-13 AEE SURE FIKE AND ACCURATE, favorite. 11110 11111 11111-H—27 Little time was lost in preliminaries af Hicks t30)...... 11111 01111 10111-13 STRONG AND PTFVrT .„..•!• in ter the party reached the traps. George 11011 11011-11111—13—26 'Mott. the superintendent of the grounds, Paul (30)...... 10111 11110 11111—13 was agreed upon for referee, while W. S. 11111 10111 11101—13—26 Oo. Abbot* (33)...... 11111 11010 11011-12 Edey, of the Westchester Country Club. 10101 11111 1O101—11 Ol-IIO. acted as scorer. Kna.pp, having lost the Hdcp. Ill— 3—26 toss, went to the score first. There was Frank (30)...... llOli 11011 10011—11 little or no wind. Knapp, to every one's 01111 11111 11111—14—25 GURBATES WAS THE WINNER as a low-score prize. Tt was won by Mr. John surprise, missed his bird, a fast blue and Marrla (38)...... 01111 10111 00100—9 Williar. The results were: white driver, which disappeared over the 11011 10101 10110—10 Jor.es (28yds.), 5; Simon (30>, 5; Malone (29\ boundary with the loss of a feather or Hdcp. 111 11100— 6—25 At the East Pittsburg Shoot For the 5; Chairs (25), 5; James (28). 5; Jones won in the. two. Work promptly killed a left quar Brosbart (39)...... 00110 10011 10110— S E. C. Cup. shoot-off. Hood at 30yds. killed 4, Macalester terer, and therefore took the lead. In the 01111 OHIO 10100- » (31). 4; Simrns (30), 3; McCormiek (27). 4; Har third round, much to Work's disgust, a Hdcp. 1101 11101— 7—24 The East Pittsburg Gun Club held a club rison (27), 4; Walker ' (25), 3; Stanley (27), 4; twisting incomer, which he hit hard with Co« (39) ...... '.01101 01-011 10101— 9 shoot for the E. C. Powder Co. Cup. at Kobb (26). 4; Colling (20), 4; Williar (23). 3; both barrels, fell over the boundary dead. 11110 10011 01101-10 East Pittsburg, Pa., on Dec. 26. J. Gur- Hawkins (31), 4; Tyson (30), 4; Whistler (27), 4. Knapp then missed a fast left driver in Hdcp. 0010 10111- 5—24 bates. a new shooter, came to the front Hegemaa (33)...... 11110 11110 10110—11 and broke 100 out of 118 targets. He be the sixth round, aud again Work took 01000 10011 11100- 8 gan trap shooting but a short time ago. and BUFFALO TRAP SHOOTERS. the lead. Both made sensational kills iu Hdcp. Ill— 3—22 iiis friends are well pleased with his rapid the 10th round of twisting drivers, and improvement. Hamilton was shooting in Live Bird Events Decided at Audu- then Knapp missed a fast right quarterer Palmer (33).-...... 00111 01110 10100— S 11010 10111 01111—11 his usual good and easy way. and made a bon Park. in the 12th round. Work stopped a twist Hdcp. Ill- 3-22 good score. It am bo has only been shooting ing right quarterer with a beautifully James (33)...... 01001 11011 00300—6 at Blue Rocks for live mouths, but made There were quite a number of good shots timed second in this round, only to have 11010 11101 11111-12 a run of 25 straight. The conditions of the sit the big live-bird shoot at Audubon Park, his 16tb bird, a fast left quarterer, die Hdcp. Ill— 3—21 match were: 1UO Blue Rocks, with handicap Buffalo, N. Y.. on New Year's day. The day outside. Knapp then missed his 18th bird, Lenon« (31)...... 11010 00111 11011—10 allowance. was very unfavorable for the sport. Tha a straightaway driver, and Work missed 10110 00001 11110— 8 Following are the scores: birds were slow to start aiij the clammy the 10th. another fast bird from the same Hdcp. 0— 0—18 naist greatly interfered with the shooters. direction. Knapp then had a little hard liraas' ...... 1011 10111 10001—10 Gurbates .. ..11111 01011 10111 11111 10111— 21 Notwithstanding the conditions some very 00001 10010 01111— 7—17 11011 11110 11011 11011 11110— 20 luck through his 21st. a driver, dying out 11110 11101 11101 10111 11011— 20 good scores were made. The big event of side. Work followed it up by having his Weiss* ...... 01000 11111 11101-10 the day was a 2O-bird race. Kelsey won iJ3d and 24th birds, a right and left quar 10010 10001 -00110*- 6—16 11011 11110 10101 11111 Hill— 21 the long end. with 19 killed out' of ti Laurence (40)...... 11100- 01001 00100— 6 Handicap 01111.11110 11111 01011 110 —18 terer. die outside in tlae same way, which 00010 00111 10001— 6 possible 20. K. C. Burkhardt and Cooper left the score a tie at 20 birds each at Hdcp. 00000 10010— 2—14 Total ...... 100 tied for second money with 18 each. Kirk- the end of the 25th round. Brown (391...... 00011 10001 00000— 4 Hamilton .. . .11101 10111 11110 11110 11111— 21 over came third with 17. There were sev- Knapp took the lead for the first time 0(1100 10110 00100— 5 11101 11110 11101 11111 11111- 22 era! live-bird events in which the two Bnrk- through Work's 20th bird, a left quarterer. Hdcp. 1003 00000— 1—10 11111 lllll 00111 11111 11111— 23 hardts, Kirkover and Kelsey participated, dying outside, fjid the advantage was * Did riot shoot allo\v;Uiw. 01111 lllll 10111 11011 lllll— 22 Kelsey winning most of the money. still further increased when Work missed Following are the scores of the meet. After the live-bird sJmot there were two Iiis 29th bird, a puzzling left quarterer. Events ...... •.•••••••••••! 23 4 5 Total ...... 88 events at targets. Kelsey won the first Kuapp evened up the score a mome-nt Targets ...... -10 10 10 10 15 Eambo ...... 1011101111010111101100111— 18 event, with 15 straight and Krotz won ihe Inter by missing his 31st and 32d birds, 11110 10101 10111 llOll 11101— 10 second with 14 out of 15. Following are both drivers, clean. Work. apparently, Appar .. 0 8 8 8 13 11111 lllll lllll lllll lllll— 25 srcorea of the day's shoot: i^ould not stand pi-asperity, for he missed Hegemau 0 8 9 5 . . 11111 10110 lllll 11101 10101- 20 Event No. 1—Five lire birds, entrance $2. two his 33d and 34th birds, a left quarterer Huck ... <> 0 9 8 14 Handicap 0110 — 2 moneys. and ii driver, in the same way. Adams .. S 10 8 0 12 C. S/Burkhardt...... 12200—3 Both men killed straight until the 45th James ... 8 C .. 7 .. Total ...... 84 It D. Kirkover...... ] 222"_H round, when Work missed a fast driver, Coe ..... Gailupe .. ..1101011111 11010 1111101111— 20 E. O. Burkhardt...... ©. .22002—3 which gave a lead of three birds to Ore iff ... 8 14 1101101011101101011111111—19 Kelsey ...... 12222-5 Frank ... 8 14 lllll 11001 lllll 11011 lllll— 22 Event No. 2—Five lire birds, entrance $2, bird* Kuapp. The latter then lost a. fast left 11101 10110 lllll 01101 lllll- 20 driver in the 47th round, which died out Marvin .. 15 10 extra, two moneys. I^aue ... Handicap 1110 - — 3 O. S. Burkhardt'...... 20222--1 side, and at the end of the 50th round L»a \vrence Kirkover ...... 22222- 5 the score stood 42 to 40 iu Knapp's favor. Black . . . Total ...... *...... 84 K. O. Burkhardt...... ! 21:177-- •"' His advantage was only temporary, how Brown . .. Williams .. ..11101 11110 10111 11011 11110— 20 Kelsey ...... 22222— "> ever, as he lost a left driver outside of the Wise .... lllll 01011 OHIO 10111 01011— 18 Event No. 3—Five live birds, entrance $2.~binJ3 boundary in the 54th round, and then Faliuer .. 11101 11101 01 1 " '>':>!] 10110— 17 extra, two moneys. missed his 56th, a left quarterer, clean. lllll 1110010011 0111011010— 17 C. S. Burkhardt...... 02222_4 Work tleii missed Iiis 50th bird, a fast SHOT FOR TURKEYS. Handicap 11100 10000 10101 0 — 7 Kirkover ...... ,.....'.... 22202_i driver, and Knapp responded by missing E. C. Burkhardt...... 11111—5 his Gist, a nasty left quarterer. Work Canadian Shooters Enjoy Christmas Total ...... 79 Kelsey ...... 22222—5 lost his 62cl bird, a lightning left driver, Ony .- .....1111101110101011011111111—20 Event No. 4, live birds, miss and out. entrance and then Knapp lost another left quartern- at the Traps. 11100 lllll 10101 11100 lllll— 19 $2, one money. In the 68th round. The latter made up MeDowall's annual Christmas shoot at the lllll 01101 11011 11011 11101— 20 O. S. Burkhardt...... 123—3 for this by pretty kills of fast drivers, in Woodbine grounds, Toronto, Can., was a S 01111 01111 10111 lllll 00111— 20 Kirkover ...... 22O_2 the 70th and 74th rounds, while Work decided success. The shoot commenced at E. C. Burkhardt...... 122—3 \voa considerable applause for the scien 10 o'clock and continued uutil darkness set Total ...... 79 Kelsey ...... 220—2 in. During the day about oue doaen inter Skit'man .. ..10011 11101 00011 lllll 10100— 16 Event No. 5, live birds, miss and out, entrance tific way, in which he stopped the flight 10111 lllll 11011 11010 10111— 20 $2, one money. of two dangerous left quarterers in the esting events were shot off at sparrows and 1111111111101111101101111—22 Blue Rocks. Most of the contestants cap C. S. Burkhardt...... 22221_5 74tb and 75th rounds. 01111 01)101 lllll 10111 lllll— 20 Kirkover ...... 22220—4 At the end of the 75th round the score tured a turkey or goose, and all returned E. C. Burkhardt...... 2000O—1 was a tie, each having killed 63 and missed home happy after having a good day's Total ...... 78 Kelsey ...... 11212—5 12. The shooting of both improved con sport. The winners' names appear first. Koetbo .. ...0111000111101100110100000—12 Event No. 6, 20 live birds, entrance $10, money siderably after this, the only birds missed Shoots No. 1. 5 sparrows—Wilton 4. Platt 4, 1101000011 10011 1111O 11101— 16 divided 40, 30 and 20 per cent. liy either man being the 87th. Both slipped Hume 4, Herbert 3. Lucas 3, Devaney 3, Brick 2. 10110 11100 lllll lllll 01011-r 19 Kirkover ...... 21122 22222 22*20 02222—17 up on fast left drivers. Work's bird died Shoot No. 2—Brick 5, Wilton 5, Hume 4, Lucas lllll 111100111011011 11110— 20 O. S. Burkhardt.... .2220* 02222 22022 20222—15 outside. Work made the longest run of 3. Herbert 3, Platt 3. Handicap lllll 11110 1 — 10 Kelsey ...... 12221 12211 10222 22222-l!> the day by killing 24 from the 63d to the Shoot No. 3—Brick 5, Wilton 4, Hurne 4. Mus- E. C. Brukhardt. .. . .21*22 22221 12221 2*122—18 86th round, inclusive. Each killed 24 out son 4, Herbert 4. Townson 4, Buck 3, Griffin 3. Total ...... 77 E. Baurnan...... 012*0 1*221 20222 12112—15 of a possible 25 in the last string, which." Shoot No. 4—Town-son 5, Hume 5, Herbert 5, Swenson .. ...10101 OHIO 11100 00101 OHIO— 14 Cooper ...... 12121 12122 101*1 22122—IS left the match a tie. Score follows: Devaney 4, Platt 4. Koberts 3. lllll 01111 00110 01010 10011— 16 Emond ...... 11*11 11112 1*12* 11021— ItJ Shoot No. 5—Townson 5, Hume 3, Herbert 3, 11101 0001001111 1111010101— 16 Event No. 6, 15 targets, entrance 75 cents George Work, 30yds. Roberts 3, Devaney 2. George 2. 001)1011111 11001 1111010100— 15 22*22 12122 12211 *1101 22*«2—20 C. S. Burkhardt...... 10110 10011 11111—11 *2202 22002 22222 22222 02222—20 Shoot No. 6, Blue Rocks—Hume 5, McDuff 4, Handicap 10111 11101 01010 10000 11011— 15 Huebber ...... 00111 00111 11100— !» 22222 22202 20222 22222 22222—23 Thompson 4, Koberts 3, Montgomery 3, Townson Kelsey ...... 11111 11111 11111—15 4. Pear 3, Wilton 3. Total ...... 76 E. C. Brukhardt...... 11101 11110 10000— 9 22222 22222 2*222 22222 22222—24—87 Shoot No. 7—Hump 5, Moore 5. Townson 4, Joseph P. Knapp, 80yds. N'orris ...... 01011 01011 11100— » 02222 021,22 10122 22022 *1222—20 Thompson 4, Harrison 3, Buck 3, Musson 3. Baltimore Shooting Association. Krotz ...... 11111 10110 10000—0 22222 00222 22222 22222 2*222—22 Shoot No. 8—Kooerts 5, McDowall 5, Thomp Besser ...... 00001 10110 11110— » 222*2 02222 02222 22022 22222—21 son 5, Hime 4, McDuff 4, Lucas 3, George 3, At the Baltimore Shooting Association Grounds, Event No. 7, 15 targets, entrance 75 cents. 22222 22222 20222 22222 22222—24—87 Moore 3. Herbert 4. Baltimore, Md., December 26, the snow on the C. S. Burkhardt...... 11111 10011 01101—11 After the contest Knapp said he was glad Shoot No. 9—Koberts 5, McDowall 5, Thompson turf was trying to the eyes, but good work was Huebber ...... 00111 01101 11111—H 5. Lucas 5, McDufE 4. Jackson 3 . done. The handicap event for the W. A. trophy, Kirkover ...... 11111 11011 11101—13 that the match bad resulted as it did. for it Shoot No. 10. at 20 targets, contestants first a silver keg of powder, was won by Charles Jones. E. C. Burkhardt...... 11011 11111 01111—i:s was the last single-handed match that he time at trap—O. Spanner 14, S. I'earsall 9. S. The entrance was free. Besser ...... 00011 10001 10101— 7 would ever slioot, an hereafter he would Driuples 0, J. Tliuiston 7, H. Hamilton 7. Mr. Noah Walker presented, a huga jelly cake Krotz ...... 11111 11111 10111-14 Jan. 9. LIFE.

men were on each team and each man shot at ten birds, 30 yards rise. The losing side paid for the supper, which was served after the scooting was over in the second story of the club house. The Keystone Shooting League is in a very prosperous and flourishing condition aiid Is the most popular shooting organization in Philadel phia. They received over twenty new.ap plications for membership and this season promises to be the banner year with the Keystone boys. The birds furnished were of a very good quality and only one man. Will Woisten- croft, was able to kill straight. Among the visitors was Tom Keller, representative Dse it, ani Improve Yonr Scores, of the Peters Cartridge Co.. and Kings Powder Co.. of Cincinnati. Tom was unable Du Font©s Rifle and Sporting Powder to reach Philadelphia in time for the shoot as Popular as ever. WORK A WfflER. ing but managed to make some flue shots at the supper table. For best results, have your Shot Shells loaded Following are the scores of the team match. Captain Pact©s team won over with our HE DEFEATS JUNIUS DAY1S IN Captain Thurman©s team by one bird. CAPTAIN PACK©S TEAM. LIVE BIRD MATCH. W. H. Pack ...... 12021 * 2220- 7 W. H. Wolstencroft ...... 22222 22222 10 Smokeless OF Black Powders. W. Morris ...... 12122 22220 9 Henry ...... 02220 01022 6 The Riverton Pigeon Shot Was in Kothacker ...... 210O1 22222 8 Emory ...... 120*1 22110 7 Fitzgerald ...... 22221 0*2*0- 6 E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS 4 CO,, Poor Form Work Shot His Fast, Moore ...... :...... ©2220 20222 7 WILMINGTON, DEL.© Foster ...... 20212 *I>120 6 Donnolly...... 11100 11212- 8 Bend postal for Catalogue. Snappy Style and Came Out Victori .T Bemey ...... 00211 01120 6 White ...... 10112 20101 7 87 CAPTAIN THURMAN©S TEAM. ous Tie Birds Were a Fine Lot, N Thurman...... 102*2 22212- 8 Landis ...... 202*1 22222- 8 E D. Johnson...... 11222 20020- 7 George Work, of New York, the crack H. Ridge ...... 20120 22022- 7 amateur pig-eon shot, won a victory over J. TlmrmaD ...... 21102 22101- 8 Junius Davisi, of Philadelphia, a member Longnecker ...... 22112 20011 8 Won the live bird championship match at Harrisburg of the Riverton Gun Club. The match was Wilson ...... -22022 221*2-8 shot at Ri©verton, N. J., on Jan. 5, at 100 Ross ...... ©-©212 22222- 1 on October 2d. Also plenty of other events. live birds. Work killed 82 and Davis 78. H. Stevenson ...... 2001* 20000- 3 Bead "Sporting- JLife" of October 1O and see who used A strong wind was blowing from the Thompson ...... 00*11 10110-5 Southwest and the birds were assisted in Callaway ...... 21122 20402 8 King©s Smokeless and what they won at State shoot. their speed in this way. The birds were A. Stevenson ...... 20212 «0222- 7-86 specially selected for this match and were A sweepstake shoot, miss and out. resulted as Joseph Thurman won live bird championship, killing 39 out of 40. the finest lot of flyers released on the follows- H Thurrnan. Landis. Morris. J. Thurman Riverton grounds in many a day. Davis and Budd 5. Ilotnacker 3. Henry and W. Wolsten H. Landis won Parker Handicap. drew a very hard lot of birds and seemed croft 2. Johnson 1. Emory and W. H. Pack 0. H. Thurman killed 42 straight birds in open sweeps. to feel discouraged toward the end of ihe The supper which followed was a pleas match, while Work, who shot a quick, bang, ant affair and speeches were made by those B. F. Smith won a 25 live bird match. bang1, improved as the rhatoh progressed, present. killing 20, -19, 21 and 22 respectively out Taken altogether the day was a very All of these men used KING©S SMOKELESS. of the lirst. second, third and fourth 25 enjoyable one, and the Keystone League birds. will continue to grow and prosper as long ©Work was; first to miss; and let a driver as they show the hospitable and friendly MADE BY KING POWDER CO. go out on the ninth round. His next bird feeling© that was exhibited en this occa fell dead outside. His 12th. a towerer. sion. Those seated at the tables were: MAIN AND THIRD STREETS, CINCINNATI, OHIO. fell outside. The 2.1st and 24th lost were Harry Thurman. W. H. Wolstencroft, G. left quarterers and fast ones. The 32d S. Norris. Wade Wilson. Henry Febiger, fell outside; the 36th, a right quarterer, H. L. David. Will K. Park. Thomas Kellar, BUFFALO AUDUBON CLUB. Wooley, Daly and Bogardus tied ia a fell dead over the line, as did the 39th, a James Wolstencroft, Joseph Thurman, second sweep, with five kills. fast twister on the right; the 52d, a left Howard Ridge, E>. D. Johnson. D. Long E. C. Burkhardt Was the Lucky Shot In the third event, a $5 miss-and-out quarterer, got away and Work then set necker, J. Ros-s. Harry Stevenson, R. S. match, Haywood, Daly, Bogardus and Blwell. H. S. Callaway, A. Stevenson, Wil For the Medal. Gibbs tied and divided. tled down and shot strong to the finish. liam Donnelly, W. H. Pack. J. K. Starr, J. Large attendance was the rule at the The 60th, a fast right quarterer, and G8th Rothacker. C. H. Fitzgerald, N. Moore, badge and cup shoots of the Audubon Gun in same direction, died outside. Work lost NOW FOR ERIE. but three birds in the last 25. while Davis O. K. Stevenson, J. B. Ridge, A. Worrell, Club, at Buffalo, N. Y., on Dec: 26. Many allowed eight misses to be scored against Harry Alien, O. K. Wilson, Jr., N. Swope, shooters were ia attendance and the shoot tim, which lost the match for him. P. N. Day and A. J. Rust. ing was brisk until darkness; set in. The Clover and Pope Will Give the Boys Davis was two ahead of the New Yorker The annual election of officers was held weather was all© that could be desired .at a Dandy Shoot. at the first 25, and four on the 50. At 75 and the following were chosen: President, this, time of the year, being entirely free A midwinter tournament will be held at he was one ahead, but the last 25 birds Wade Wilson; vice president, Albert W. from winds or©cold. The main object on Massas-sauga Point, Brie, Pa., on Tuesday, was the slide for him and he struck it Worrell; secretary, George B. Pack: treas the pro-gramme was the handicap shoot for Wednesday and Thursday, Jan. 12, 13 and fairly in the most slippery part. His misses urer. E. R. Johnson; field captain. William possession of the silver cup. In this shoot 14. by the Erie Gun Club, under the man were on the llth, a right quarterer, and H. Pack: assistant field captain. H. L. B. B. Burkhardt was the successful mem agement of Seth Clover and A. P. Pope. the 12th, in same direction; the 19th, an David: scorer/Nathaniel Swooe; Board of ber, although tied by Hines, Kelsey and Empire traps and targets will be used. incomer; the 30th, a right quarterer, dead Governors, J. Longneoker, William M. Pack. Talsmari. In the shoot-off he shot in grand Live birds will be shot under handicap outside; the 37th. a fast one to the right; Hen IT Febiger. form and won by the narrow margin of from 28 to 8.©J yards. Targets thrown at the 50th, a swift outgoer; the 55th, 50th. ©©Sporting Life" wishes a Happy New one bird from Hines. Tins is a handicap unknown angles from known traps. The 63d and 66th were all drivers; the 61st and Year to the Keystone Shooting League, of affair and a poor shooter has an equal money will be divided in different propor 65th were right quarterers: the 76th and Philadelphia. chance with his superiors. In the weekly tions in each event, so as to give a variety, 77th right quarterers. 83d, a left quarterer: badge shoot "Hanks" won Glass A. ©San and the crack shots cannot win a lion©s 84th, a fast rij,ht quarterer, and 91st, a SHOT FOR A GUN. dy" Class B. and Aid. Zoeller -Class C. In share. The programme for Jan. 12 is as straightaway. a few days C. S. and B. C. Burkhardt will follows: Both men made several beautiful shots Thomas Small Won It at Belmont shoot a match at 50 live birds against a No. 1, 10 targets, $1; divided 40. 30, 20. 10. crack team from Detroit. Pred Esmond No. 2, 10 targets. $1 ; divided 35, 30, 20, 15. and a number of very clever kills were Park. No. 3, 20 targets, $1.50; divided 30, 25, 20, made in twisting drivers, which went with A number of Ardmore sports held a has also accepted the challenge of Harry 15. 10. the speed of a rocket. Work made 30 shoot Jan. 6 at Belmont Park. Philadel Kirkhover to shoot a match at 100 birds No.-4. 20 targets, $2; divided 30, 30, 20. 20. "star" kills and Davis 27. phia, for a handsome breech-loading gun. per man to decide the championship of No. 5. 20 targets. $2: divided 35, 30, 20, 15. Out of the 200 birds released 112 were Blue Rock targets were used, rapid firing Buffalo, the honor won from John Koch A small can of Gold Dust powder will be given of the driver kind. © , system. American Association rules, miss by Emorid last year. Following are the to each of the 10 high guns l>elo\Y fourth money, Louis Flannigan acted as referee. Fred and out. The chances were 50 cents each, scores made: and a 5-jjound can added to first place. Hoey and W. Watrous looked after Work, and most of .the men took six chances. Event No ...... 1 2 3 4 0 No. 6. 20 targets, $2: divided 30, 30, 20, 20. while T. S. Dando arid Dr. Kirstuer acted Thomas Small was the victor, carrying two Cup Badge A 1-pound can of King©s Smokeless powder in same capacity for Davis. Following are chances out with six straight hits. The No. of birds shot at... 10 15 Shoot. Shoot. 15 will be given to each of tlie 10 liigh guns below the scores: score: E. C. Burkhardt...... 10 11 27 23 14 fourth money. George Work. New York. Small ...... 6 6 5 4 3 S 27 E. F. Haranioud...... 7 10 21 22 No. 7, 10 live birds. $5; divided 40, 30, 20, 10. 21221 2220* 2*222 22222 02202 20 William Torpy...... 4 3 1 0 0 0 8 O. S. Burkhardt...... 10 12 22 23 12 SECOND DAY. JANUARY 13. 21010 2*222 *22*2 22022 22222 19 John Dillln ...... » 3 1 0 0 0 7 © Hanks©© ...... 7 10 23 22 No. 8. 10 targets. $1; divided 40, 30, 20. 10. 20 - f 22122 22*20 22222-21 J. S. Murray ...... 2 2 1 1 0 0 0 "Sandy" ...... 10 21 22 12 No. 9. 10 targets. $1; divided 35, 30. 20. 15. 22122 *1222 02122 02222 22211 22 82 W. Hughes ..... c...... 3 1 10 0 0 5 F. I). Kelsey...... 12 25 23 12 No, 10. 20 targets, $1.50; divided 30, 25, 20, Junlus Davis. Philadelphia. D. Dallas ...... 2 1 1 1 0 0 4 William Hines. Jr...... 12 26 21 15, 10. 2112223111002211126221112 22 John Dill worth ...... 8 0 0 .0 0 0 3 Charles Oehmig ...... 6 9 15 10 No. 11. 20 targets, $2: divided 35. 30, 20, 15. © 2221* 12211 2*112 02222 1112* 21 James -Kirk ...... 2 1 00 0 3 "Bird" ...... ©- 0 10 .. 15 12 No. 12. 20 targets, $2; divided 35, 30, 20. 15. 11210 02122 *2020 02222 11102 18 B. Fleming ...... 1 1100 3 Philips ...... 7 . . 23 21 A 1-pound can of Schultze powder will be 00222220*1 22222 02220-120*2 17 7S. W. M. Hney . ...^...... -1 000 1-2 Xorris ...... 7 11 23 22 13 given to each of the 10 high guns below fourth After this match was fi©hished another Charles DeBuest ...... 100 0 0-1 L. \V. Eennctt...... 7 11 20 19 .. place. teas shot at 50 birds between Work and . J. J. Oft, 0: J. R. Pratt. 0; C, Farley, 0; E. Edward neinecke ...... 10 8 2:1 1!> .. No. 13. 20 targets. $2; divided 35, 30. 20, 15. T. S. Dando. the latter a crack shot of the Ode©11. 0; W. Bowers. 0: Joseph P. iJillin, 0: B. B. Talsma ...... 8 . . 25 20 A 1-pound can of DuPont powder will be given Kiverton Club, but who has only recently McConneli, 0.; M. Thomas, 0; H. H, i©arnall, 0. George F. McArthur ...... 9 24- 17 .. to each of the 10 high guns below fourth place. P. G. Meyer...... 7 21 HI No. 14, 10 live birds. $5: divided 40, 30, 20, 10. recovered from a severe attack of typhoid U. K. Story...... 5:10 13 .. fever and was far from being in his old Standard Gun Club. R. Stacy ...... 23 22 .. THIRD DAY. JANUARY 14. shooting form. Work won this match also The Standard Gun Club, of Baltimore, Md., had .1. Kennedy ...... 15 l.©i .. No. 15. 25 targets, $2: divided 35, 30. 20, 15. by killing 44 to 41. Dando started in badly a live-bird shoot December 81 ut© the Point E. \Y. Simth...... 17 18 Merchandise prizes \vill be added to nrst, sec but shot a brilliant finish, killing 23 out Breeze grounds. Following are the results: K. MeCarney ...... 15 1(1 ond and third place. of the last 25. Following are the scores: First event, miss and out; $2 entrance Ogdeu A. Forrester ...... 23 15 No. 16, team match, any two men belonging to George Work. New York. 5, Macalester 3, Hawkins 0. Howard 3, Sloan 2. C. Wells ...... 19 same club: 20 birds, $4; divided 40. 30, 20. 10. 21222 21011 22222 22022 22212 23 Second event, medal shoot and ?r>. miss and L. F. Swope...... 11 23 21 To the first four places will be added some choice 21012 21021 20111 22022 22222 21 44 out handicap Gent (2Sjds.). 11; Ogdeii (27yds.), A. Coombs ...... 12 merchandise prizes. T. S. Dando. Philadelphia 10: Macalester (30yds.). 4; Howard (30yds.), L. Fries ...... 2.1 ©4 No. 17. E. C, Powder Co. live bird event; 20 1*112 2322b 11200 20221 *1100 17 3: Hawkins (30yds.), 3; Tyson (29yds.), 3; Sloan "Tom Tiddler" ...... 17 live birds. $10; divided 40, 30. 20, 10; $100 2221222111 10211 21212.21122 24 41 (26yds.). 4. George Zoeller ...... 20 added. To highest score will be given a silver Third event, raise and out, $2 handicap at H. D. Kirkover...... 22 cup. donated by K. C. Powder Co. THE KEYSTONE©S ANNUAL. above Gent 15. Ogden 14. Howard 13. Macalester Reynolds ...... 10 The management fully expects ab least 50 en 4. Hawkins 4. Tyson 3. Sloan 2. Wheeler ...... 9 .. tries in this event, and everything will be done Fourth event, miss and out. $2. all standing at G. W. Brandle ...... 20 to make this a great tournament, and all who A Crack Shooting Club Passes a 30yds. Gent 13. Franklin 11. Macalester 12. attend will Lave a jolly good time. Pleasant Day. Hawkins 11. Ogtien 9, James 8. Johnson 2. How ard 2. Sloan 2, Collins 2. Jones 1, Tyson 1. HE*ER WON THE LINCROFT. The Keystone Shooting League, of Phil Philadelphia Rifle Club Shoot. adelphia, the crack shooting organization Robinson Won. Hay wood, Bogardus and Patten One The Directors of the Philadelphia Rifle Club, of the State, held their animal shoot, at "Crit" Robinson, the well-known pigeon shot elected about a mouth ago, met at Schuet/.en their finely arranged grounds at Holmes- of San Francisco, defeated Mr. Beresford. nn Bird Behind. Park, Tabor, Dec. 29, and elected the following burg Junction on Monday. Jan. 4. The Englishman, iu a match at live birds at Monte Prank B. Heyer. of Colt©s Neck, won the officers: President, Henry Haeuser; ©Vice preisi- Keystone Club numbers among its members Carlo, on Jan. 5, by killing 05 out of 100 birds Linoroft Handicap shoot at Elkwood Park. dent. Jacob Kraemer; treasurer, Bernbard Ernst some of the best target and live bird shots to 91 for his opponent. This is the second match, Long Branch. N. J., on Jan. 1, with a (in place of Jacob Weber, who was treasurer for in the country, and their team captured the first l>eing wou by the Englishman, by the clean score: 12 years, and who decline*] re-election); siioot- nearly all of the cups at the State shoot score of .85 to 83. The match was for $500 a Haywood. Bogardus and Patten all tied ing master. Charles Molter: secretary. Henry last fall. Such men as Will. James a-iiTi side, and Mr. Robinson©s score is considered a for second with one miss. Eggeling. The following committees were also Isaac Wolstencroft. Joseph and Harry very fine one for Monte Carlo. The conditions were ten birds, handi named: Thurman. W. H. Pack. W. M. Pack. George cap rise, GO per cent, to high gun and 40 Park lj. P. Kelly, H. C. "Wetzel, Jacob Renz Dates Changed. and Robert Mayer. Pack. F. Henry, J. Kothaker. E. Johnson. per cent, to second guns. The scores were House F. Saechler, F. Orlernann and Justus E. David. H. Landis David. Joe Learning. The dates of the Buffalo mid-winter shoot as follows: Koch.© D. -Longenecker. H. Ridge. Wade Wilson at Audubon Park. Buffalo, N. Y.. have been F. E. Heyer. 27yds...... 21221 11211 10 Amusement Charles Solder, Charles Molter, and other members of the club are capable changed to January 18. 19 and 20. Live birds B. Haywood. 28yds...... 21011 11121 !) H. Volt, and H. Sauermilch. Of holding their own in any company in and targets aad a big shoot guaranteed. The K. H. Bogardus. 2(jyds...... 21222 20121 !) Shooting Messrs. Molter, Seidor and Geo. Nass. any kind of shooting. Audubon dub have handled some large tourna W. H. Patten. 26yds...... ,11110 11111 <:> Bowling Philip Ilildchraml. The annual shoot was given on Jan. 4. ments. :md knows ho\v to run them. The Xew C. Woolley. 29yds...... 20122 20222^ 8 After the election there was a dinner, at which Y->rk State shont held under their aus Haywood and Wooley divided in a $5 Which was a team match, chosen from pices, was one of tiie lx?st hi tlie history of nlimit forty-live persons were present. Speeches the shooters oil the grounds, Twelve that orfi uiiss-aud-out, with six kills. Haywood, wefe made by most of those present. Jan* 9»

Longenecker 22, Ridg 21, Stevenson 21 and Wol At the RJverton Gun Club Fall Tournament stencroft 20. Fourth event. 25 targets, expert rules W. H. on October 16 and 17, 1896, Hazard "BLUB Wolstencroft 20, Ridge 18. Longenecker 11 and RIBBON " won all of the first prizes. Stevenson 10. Mr. Thos. S. Dando won first alone, $325, and Silver Cup in the so-Bird Event. SHOT IN PINE FORM. Nearly three-fourths of the contestants used Landis and Thurman Pound the Hazard "Blue Ribbon" Smokeless. Birds at Reading. A live bird tournament at Reading, Pa., WRITC rOM CIRCULARS TO on Dec;. 29 drew out a number of good pigeon shots and some splendid shooting was done. H. Landis and Harry Thurman, of the Key stone Shooting League, Philadelphia, were present and won most of the money. EDEY WON THE COP Thurman was using his Smith gun and King©s smokeless powder and succeeded in killing 4," out of 46 birds from five traps, WESTMINSTER KENNEL 30 rise yards rise. He shot in a double 44, 46 & 48 CEDAR ST., AT THE bird event and succeeded in umking a couple of Dutch doubles. Landis. using CLUB SHOOT, Hazard©s smokeless, lost but one bird in 35 NEW YORK CITY. shot at, except in a double bird match. Or the following agents, who are constantly where he allowed three birds to escape in four pair shot at. Coldreu, of Reading, in supply of Fresh Powder; A Surprise to the Older Pigeon Shot shot in good form, and lost but two birds in 27 shot at. Shaaber, of Reading, lost SHOEMAKER & VOUTE, Philadelphia, Pa. McAIpin Was the Only One Near but two birds in the first 80. but fell down to six in the last 10 birds shot at. The birds . ^^——————H p COLLINS, Baltimore, Md! were a fair lot flyers, some very god ones Him Thirty-lour Entries in This and a few slow ones. Following are the scores, A. S. A. rules: SPECIAL. REQUEST. ——As agents and merchants sell other brands as well, be par] Event No. 1, miss and out, $8. ticular to specify "HAZARD'S." Event, Thurman ...... 12121 22112 11222 15 Shaaber ...... 12212 21112 11221 15 The New Year©s shoo-t of the Westminster Landis ...... 11212 1120 -S Kennel Club at Babylon, L. I.© was a big . Event 2, 4 pair double birds, $3. A HOG'COMBINE. event with lovers of pigeon shooting. The Shaaber ...... 10 10 11 11 6 Landis ...... 00 11 11 10 5 A Shooting Match Which Occurred Do you Shoot contest was open only to members of the Thiirman ...... 00 11 11 00 4 Westminster Kennel Club. Wes-tehester Event 3, miss and out, $2. at Rockledge. County: Larchmont, Philadelphia: Carte-ret, Landis ...... 12221 5 A good crowd of spectators gathered at Tuxedo, Riverton, and Morristowu clubs. Thurman ...... 11121 5 Brown©s Hotel, Rockledge, Pa., on New Nearly every one of the elubs mentioned Bland ...... 12120 4 Year©s day to witness the shooting match had representatives and the elub house Shaaber ...... 20 1 for a 500-pound hog. Several crack shots and grounds were well filled with sports Cup, Edey eventually win Landis ...... 11221 22122 10 Event No. 1, 10 targets, 50c., two moneys. straight, Byer. Bolton. Nicholas and Worth 9 uing. Thiirman ...... 12212 22110 9 Thimnan ...... 11111 11111 10 each, Davis, Jones and Redmond 8 each, Glover, Following are the scores, the handicap Coldren ...... 22210 22212 9 Landis...... 01111 lllOl 8 Borst, Weller, Meyer and Scheyer 7 each. rise being given: Bland ...... 12102 02212 8 Stomp...... 11100 11111 8 Event No. 9, 10 targets per man Glover, Davia Harry Edey (27)...... 21222 22221 12122 Shaaber ...... 10110 01011 6 Timm...... OHIO 11110 7 and Nicholas 8 each, Meyer and Weller 7 each, 20221 22122 212 27 Baker...... 01000 11111 6 Jones 6, Borst 5. G. S. McAIpin (31)...... 22222 22222 22222 DUDLEY WON THE CUP "Life"...... 01001 10011 5 Event No. 10, 10 targets per man Glover 9, 22223 22222 220 27 Carlisle...... 11001 01000 4 Bolton and Meyer 8 each, Weller, Davis and Byen Colonel Butler (29)...... 22222 21222 20 At the Holiday Shoot of the New Event No. 2, same 7 each, Borst 6, Kay 5. K. Toland (28)...... 21221 10222 20 Landis...... 11111 11111-10 ——————————— . _j E.G. Murphy (31)...... 22222 2222* Utrecht Gun Club. Baker ...... 01111 11010 7 George Work (31)...... 22222 222O The New Utrecht Rod and Gun Club, of "Life©...... 11111 01100 7 BOSTON TEAM WON. A. T. Sulllvaa (27)...... 22111 1200 Thurman...... 11110 01010- 6 A. Merten (27)...... 10212 210 ! Brooklyn, had its live-bird shoot for the Stomp...... 11111 01000 6 V. P. Magoun (27)...... 22202 120 holiday cup at Dexter Park, Jan. 1. Pre Carlisle ...... 00001 OHIO 4 Defeated the Worcester Sportsmen'* W. C. Floyd Jones (29)... .22121 10 vious to this contest Charles F. Dudley. Event No. 3, miss and out 25c. Timm 2, Club at Targets. W. S. Edey (27)...... 22121 10 Tom Morfey and the late George W. Coul Thurman 1, Landis 1, Stomp 1, "Life" 0, Boston, Dec. 30. The Boston Shoot J. S. Page (29)...... 2222O ston had each won the cup twice and an Baker 0. ing Association again wins the fire-inau S. K. DeForrest (27)...... 22201 0 other win for either Morfey or Dudley Event No. 4, 10 targets, 50c. team championship and trophy presented H. S. Redniond (27)....., .02201 0 meant the ownership of the cup. Morfey Landis...... 01011 11111 8 by the Shooting & Fishing Publishing Co. G. Green (26)...... 22200 20 did not appear, and Dudley made the only Baker...... 01111 11011 8 in 1892. which was won at that time by T. W. Tliorne (27)...... 10111 0 straight score of the day, and captured the Thunnan ...... 10010 10111 6 F. O. Beach (27)...... 2220

at 18 birds against Thomas Hamer. Tne former won, killing seven birds straight against six by the latter. John Ferry and John Mulligan defeated Thomas Mulligan and Frank Fulk, killing seven pigeons to their opponents© five and capturing the purse of $25. rst Average—Helices, 93.3, Used ; Powder The Sportsman©s Gun Club, of Wilkins- burg, Pa., gave a good all-day club shoot ad " Dickey, 92.9, Jan. 1. There were 21 taking part, Johij Eyler broke 76 targets out of a* possible 3d " Connor, 92.7, HERE AND THERE. 100. and won tlie silver medal. A. A. Jack 4th " Po-wers, 92.4, 74, Oliver McE-lroy 64, H. T. Brown 02. Robert Ande-rson 68. A number of ties " Parmalee, 92.3, ITEMS ANENT SHOOTING GATHERED were left to be shot off. ON THE FLY, CLEVELAND GUN CLUB. May Wins Best Average With Ninety- three Percent. of 1897 is again going to be the shoot of the year. Go to it. Shoot bluerocks, quail Announcements From Club Secretaries The New Year©s tournament of the Cleve land Gun Club was- a success in every and innumerable ducks (with <- E. C" Smokeless if you are wise). sense of the word, there being an average of Write O. C. Guessaz, San Antonio, Tex., for Programs. Coming Trap Shooting Tourna about thirty entries in each event. The day was poor for shooting, it being cloudy, and raining part of the time, with a strong east American "E. C." POWder CO., Ltd., Oakland, Bergen Co., N. J. ments News Notes ol General wind, which lifted the targets high in the air, and many were not able to catch up " E. C." is always the same in any climate, and we guarantee it never Interest. with them. Considering the conditions the to pit a gun barrel. average of May, 93 per cent., was remark able. The Dedham Sportsman©s Club held its The winners of the average prizes were as Christmas shoot at Dedham, Mass., in a follows: First, May, 93; second, J. E. T-, 92; THROW THEM FROM A cold, chilling bree?e. Ten matches were third, Upson, 91 f fourth, Goss, 88; fifth, shot at 470 birds. The winners of firsts Grant, 86; sixth, J. I. C., 85; seventh, El- Shoot BLUE ROCKS. MAGAUTRAP. were: Ten keystone, regular, Leverett, 8; liott, North and Hay cox, tied, 84; eighth, 10 keystone unknown, Greener, 8; 10 key G. E. W., 82; ninth, Bodie and Baker, tied, stone, unknown, Leverett, 7; 10 keystone, 81; tenth, Ellis, 80. Consolation prize- Magautraps and Blue Rocks be used at San Antonio, January 20th nnkjiown Cole, Greener, 6; 10 keystone, Wall; score 71. Following are the complete reversed, Greener, Cole, 6; 10 keystone, re scores made in the ten events: to 27th, $2000.00 added. The first of the year, others will follow. versed, Greener, 7; 10 keystone, regular, 123456780 10 I>everett, 9; five pair doubles, Cole, 6; 10 J. I. C... 10 9 9 8 8 10 7 9 7 8 keystone, unknown traps, Cole, 0; 10 key- Ketchaui . 9998 9794 4 6 Stone, regular, Greener, Cole, 7. Bodie .. . 10 6 9 8 7589 10 9 THE CLEVELAND TARGET CO., Cleveland, Ohio. Elliott . . 8 7 10 8 8999 8 8 The Toronto Off-hand Rifle Club held Grant .. 7 S 10 9 8 7 9 10 810 their annual Christmas shoot at their Tamblyn .. 4778 5998 7 S THE TEXAS MIDWINTER. ranges, Greenwood avenue, Toronto, Can., Goss ..... 10 10 7 9 8 7 10 7 1010 CHEAP FOR CASH. on Dec. 25, and it was a decided success. Ellis .. . 9979 9877 7 8 A Great Shoot to be Given by Lone Shooting commenced at 1 o©clock and con Upson ... . 9 9 10 9 10 » 9 7 10 9 tinued until dark. Most of the contest Bush .. . 6 9 9 10 6868 8 9 Star State Sportsmen. 100,000 Loaded Shells ants managed to capture a turkey or goose, May .. . 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 8 9 9 The Texas mid-wii©t.er trap shooting tour Joe .. ... 8978 5886 8 7 nament will be siren at San Antonio, and all returned home happy after having North .. . 8. 7 8 9 8998. 9 9 Texas, on Jan. 25-29, 1897, under tfie man a good afternoon shoot. Following are Wbitehead 684.. 7534 agement of Ole Guessaz, Joe George and some of the excellent scores made out of June .. . ,8998 7 ...... a possible 100 points: McNab, 98; Stewart, MoMahpn . 5 9 7 . . Albert Steves. After the tournament every 96; Simpson, 98; Peareon, 95; Barles, 93: Button . . 487.. one desiring can stay over and enjoy some T^atimer, 90; Thompson, 92; Asling, 90; Wallace .. 7968 776687 of the flnest game shooting in the country, Kae, 93. Drake . .. 7 10 7 6 7 ...... and the San Antonio boys know where to Bruggle .. 8886 find it. The Land Seekers© excursion trains will leave every point in Minnesota, Iowa, Berks County sportsmen took part in a Ted .. ... 6766 flying-board shooting match near Boyer- Curtis .. 9 10 6 . . Kansas, Nebraska, Missouri and Wiscon Northway . .... 644 sin. All points bounded on the West by Per 1000 |O RAIIfir Per 100 town on Dee. 30. The prizes were a 500- J. E. T.... 10 9 10 10 9 9 8 910 8 Chicago, Springfield, St. Louis and Cairo; $9 . 66 16 1»!UJI)&. 96c pound porker and several cash prizes. C. Mack .. . 6 . . 7 4 8 on the South by Bvausville, Louisville, Cin Mennjnger and Jefferson Gichter won the Battles .. 7 6 6 .... cinnati and Parkersburg; on the East by 3 dr. Powder.—I oz. Shot No. & porker, while the pures were awarded to Baker .. . 7799 888979 IMttsburg and Buffalo; on the North by Benjamin Nyce and Lyman Epier. G. B, W. 7 G 8 9 7 9 10 S 10 8 Toronto, Port Huron, Detroit and Lansing. SMOKELESS POWDERS. Murray .. 10 8 8 5 7 6 ...... Tickets sold from Atlanta, Koine, Dalton, ,The annual shot of the McClure Gun Brockway . 8888 9 ...... Anniston, Opelika, Childersburg and Mem S. 5.— Schultze—Gold Dust, Club, of Chester, I©a., was held Jan. 1, on Soairuers ., 4686 3 3 .. 5 .. .. phis. These tickets are good for twenty- 50c. Per Can. the olub grounds, at Marcus Hook, and Stewart .. 2 ...... one days and return, and sold at one fare was well attended and decidedly interest Hay cox . . S88791099610 Murray .. for the round trip plus $2. E. C.—Hazai-d—DuFont's, ing. The prize was a gold badge held by Head .. . 7 .. Ole Guessaz writes as follows: 55c. Per Can. Jj. Bartow, and was won by D. H. Mc Haniin .. 7 .. "Everything will be in readiness for what Clure. Live pigeons were used at 21 Bartol .. . 8 7 8 8 we firmly believe will be the greatest tour yards. Score: L. Bartown killed 6. H. Black ... 10 ©8 .... nament ever held in America. We will Johnson 7. D. B. McClure 9, A. J. Mc Judge . . 7 7 G .. 5 have © taagautraps and the "gang." The Clure 6, John Brown 3, Albert Edwards 8, Donuelly .. 4 .. 5 7 4 country is alive with game, and* the visitors William H. Hall 8, and John H. Kerlin 8. Carlimi ...... 6 . . 9 will be entertained by all southwestern —FOR— Choburson Texas. To give you an idea of the wild A shoot took place Jan. 1 at Fruitville, Robinson ., fowl shooting on our coast, I will say that GUNS ANP AMMUNITION four miles from Pottstown, Pa. The birds Online .. . 3 5 4 a partv of eight men shot 500 shells each were shot under Hurliugham rules. First Mercier . 576 in half a day. One man shot two and one- event, four birds Trumbauer 2, Yerger 4, half shells per minute for 200 consecutive Shooting Clothing, Etc., Try Kmmers 3, Penny packer 3, Ramtao 4. Leidy LIVE BIRDS IN CANADA. minutes. Deer are very plentiful, but the 3, Zeigler 3, Rogers 1. Scheifiy 4. Hawkins visitors will not get a chance at that kind 3. Sec-end event, four birds Trumbauer 3. Reardon, of Hamilton, Wins First of game, as our season closes on the 20th. J. B. SHANNON & SONS, But all can be surfeited with turkey and Yerger 1. Emmers 4. Pcnnypacker 1, Rambo Prize on 14 Kills. 1020 MARKET ST., PHILA. 2, L«idy 3. Zeigler 3, Scheifly 4, Hawkins four varieties of quail. The jacksnipe S, Sloanaker 2. Branipton. Can.. Dec. 29. The first day©s shooting is also the ©best in the world. Send for Ne-w Catalogue—J?ro&. shooting iii the first tournament held in PROGRAMME. this town was a success. The light was First clay, Jan. 25. Eight events at 20 Blue In a rifle shooting match Jan .1 at Cap good and all the participants agree that the Rocks each, with an entrance of $2.50 and ular. Martin 9: 10 targets, regular, Baxter, Dud May on a 200 yard target range, between, ley and William S. the veterans of John Mecruy Post and birds were lively. The principal event for $50 added to each event. members of Independent Rifles the veter |70. divided into seven prizes, was com Second day, Jan. 26. Five events at 20 Blue peted for by 23 men in three squads. The Rocks, entrance $2.50, and $50 added to euch Forthcoming Events. ans carried off the honors by scoring JJO first two squads finished, with the result event, one event at 100 Blue Hocks, thrown poirts out of. a possible 150. Captain Mil at reverse*] angles, for the Slituelzer trophy, en Jan. 9-10, I©rescott. Ari. Fourth annual tourna ler did the best individual shooting, his below. The shooting was at 15 live birds. trance $2.50, with $50 added. ment of the Arizona State Sportsmen©s Asso score being 17 points out of a possible 20. Hamilton rules. Mr. Keardou. of Hamilton, Third flay. Jan. 27.-Bight events at 20 Blue ciation, under the auspices of the Prescott the winner of first place, missed shooting Rocks, entrance $2.50, and $50 added to each Gun Club. Roy Hill, secretary. his string out on an easy bird. Score: event. Jan. 12, 13 and 14 Erie, I©a., live bird and Members of the Neverslnk Shooting Club, J. Keardon ...... 12211 11112 10112-14 Fourth day. Jan, 28. Six events at 20 Blue target shoot under management of Setli Clover of Reading. Pa., shot at 25 targets each Dan Blea...... 11211 20121 01112 13 Rocks, entrance $2.50, with $50 added to each and A. P. Porx*; added money and merchandise. Jan. 1 on the Neversink flats, with the fol- P. Wakefield...... 0121 j 21202 12221 13 event; one event for the E. C. Cup at 50 Blue Jan. 18, 19 and 20. Buffalo mid-winter shoot, lowing result: Bohn hit IS, Merkle.JO. John Stroud...... 12120212122200^ 12 Rocks, entrance©$2.50. First prize, E. C. Cup; Audubon Shooting Park. Buffalo, N. Y. Lindemuth 14, Quaintauco 15, Herman 14 O. Gooch©...... 12202 10112 01111--12 second prize, $50 hi cash; third prize, $25 in Jan. 20-21, Indianapolis, Ind. Tournament of the A.© Dlxdn...... 10101 21111 20221 12 Limited Gua Club; sparrows. Royal Robinson, alid Wise 15. ; -. CdKll. ' .T. N. I*wis...... 12110 20212 010H-*-tl Fifth . Guessaz, A. Steves and J. M. Gurge. $2000 Club, of Lebanon, and the Sbuler Shooting J. Bell...... ;...... 12120 01021 01200 9 10 per cent. Shooting commences at 8.30 A. M. added. J. Dent...... 10111 12010 00101 !» Grounds; ready for practice on morning of 23d. © Feb. 27-Marrh 11, Hot Springs, Ark. The Ar- Club, of Pottstown. Pa. Each man will D. C. Smith...... :...... 01101 10010 20121 9 kansaw "Traveler©s" first grand annual live bird shoot at 10 birds, under Hurlingham rules, Johu Moore ...... 10210 01010 01120 8 Menjter Hotel will be headquarters. Shooters tournament; $10,000 in purses and added the first match to be shot at Pottstown, wishing to send shells, guns, etc., in advance, moneys. Souvenir programmes ready Jan. 1. the second at fx^banon and the third to The second event was a sweepstake at can address same to Fred. W. Stone, who will 12 Blue Rocks: care for and deliver same at shooting grounds Address all communications to John J. Sump- be decided by the club captains. J. N. Lewis...... 111101 110101 9 free of charge. Special rates on all railroads. ter. Jr., Box 111, Hot Springs, Ark. James Dick...... 110110 100111 8 This shoot is open to the world; no handicaps. March 13-17, Baychester, N. Y. Second annual A 600-pound hog was the prize at a live .1. C. Bell...... 101111 110010 3 The "Big 3" say that they will give "a dead tournament of the Cobweb Gun Club; live birds bird shootiug match at Hoy©s Hotel. King W. ,-r. Campbell...... 110000 111111 8 square shoot." and targets. Cobweb handicap at live birds. of Prussia. Pa.. Dec. 31. There were 56 F. Wakefield...... 110100 100111 7 $500 guaranteed. entries. The match was miss and out. Ward Defeated Peters. March 23-25, New York Oity. The Interstate MILLEK WAS IN FORM Association©s lifth annual Grand American Han There were eight tied on seven birds for A close contest at Blue Rocks was shot on the dicap at live birds. the prize. They sold the hog and divided grounds of the Red Dragon Giuoe Club, at Wissi- April 14-16, Atchison, Kan. Airy Lou Hart©s the money. Those who tied were Todd. On Live Birds at Stockton on New noming. Pa., on January 2. The traps were third manufacturers© amateur and fourteenth Wilson and Carlisle, of Philadelphia: Cphn Year's Day. placed at the fastest sweep, and the trappers open-to-all tournament. and Farmer. Roxborouph: Johnson, of Nor- were instructed to make the shooting as hard April 15-17. San Antonio, Tex. Tournament of ristown: Hoy. of King of Prussia, and Dr. The Stockton Gun Club held a shoot at as possible by giving sharp angles. Peters and the San Antonio Gun Club. Open to amateurs Budd, of Paoli. live birds on New Year©s Day on their Ward were the contestants, and each shot at only. Willard T. Simpson, Chairman Ex. Com. grounds at Stockton. N. J. Three events 50 Blue Rocks, unknown angles. The day was April 20-23, Lincoln, Neb. Twenty-first, annual The season for deer, moo^e and caribou were shot under U. S. A. rules. 30 yards bright and clear, and but little wind blowing. tournament of the Nebraska State Sportsmen©s ]n Maine ended Dec. 31. The best pre rise. The birds were a very good lot and Following are the scores: Association. Added money later. vious records have been far surpassed. It- flew well. P. L<. Murphy, the well-known Ward .. . . 10100 0;H11 11001 11111 11111 18 April 21. 22 and 23, 1897. Texas State Sports Is estimated that over 2000 deer have been shot, was not in form, and missed several 1111101101 11111 101 (X) 10010 17 35 men©s Association, .twenty-first annual tourna birds. F. Miller was in form and killed Peters .. . .11010 10000 11111 11011 10110 16 ment at San Antonio, Texas; added money and shipped over the Bangor & Aroostook Rail every bird shot at. dividing the purse in 01101 10101 11101 10111 10111 IS 34 prizes. Ole Guessaz. secretary. road from Baugor. Me. each event. Following are the scores: May 17-22. Missouri State Shoot at Kansas City Kveiit 1 was at 5 birds; Nos. 2 and 3 were Trap Shooting at Lymi. Mo. The Indianapolis Gun Club defeated the miss and out. Tlie Atlantic Trap Shooting Association of June (third week).-"-Cleveland, O. Fourth annual Buckeye Gun Olub. at-Dayton. O.. on Jan. No. 1. No. 2. No. 3. Ijynn, Mass., held its annual sweepstake tourna tournament of the Chamberlin Cartridge and 2 by a score of 495 to 431. There were 12 P. Murphy ...... 11212 5| 120 2 ment on Dei". 25. scores being made as follows: Target Company. tnen in each team. Tlie expert shots in G. Sterling ...... 200 w-11 0 Oj Ten targets, regular angles. Martin 9: 10 tar June 16-17. Fargo, N. D. - Third annual tourna the Dayton team were not allowed to take Hothersall ...... 12202 4| 0 0 2212- gets, regular angles. Mason and Martin 9; 10 tar ment of the North Dakota Sportsmen©s Asso part. HeiUes. Bacon. Palmer and others Miller ...... 22112-5 "© ~ 2122- gets, unknown angles, Baxter 8; 10 targets, re ciation. Targets. W. W. Smith, secretary. were ruled out. The match was at 50 sin Vincent ...... 11220 4] 2112- versed angles. Baxter 8; 10 targets, unknown an June 22-25. Oil City. Pa. Seventh annual tour gle Blue Rock targets for each man. McQuaiile ...... 21222 5] 112 3j 0 -0 gles. Mason 10: 10 targets, regular angles. Mar nament of the Pennsylvania State Sportsmen©s Summers ...... 11212 5| | son 10: 10 targets, unknown tingles. Weatherbee Association, under the auspices of the Oil City A shooting tournament which has at Vorbees ...... -.02221 41 10 11 1121 4 t>: 10 targets, unknown angles, Weatherbee !): 10 Gun Club. Targets and live birds. Black pow tracted considerable attention among Ilazle- Cmnmings ...... | 210 2| targets, regular. Martin and Baxter 9; 10 targets, der barred. Special event: 25 live birds per ton. Pa., sports was held at Jeanes- The ties on five in event 1 were shot out/ unknown. Martin. Weatherbee. Durke and Savage man, $25. $1000 guaranteed. Send entries to *ille Park, on Jan. 2. William Hauler shot Miller, McQuaide and Suuirueia dividing. 8; 10 targets, unknown, Darke 0; 10 targets, reg- H. C. Keeser, secretary, Oil City, Pu. LIFE. Jan- 9.

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proved too much for some of the men. IN BRADFORD COUNTY. Some new half-raters will be built for Three went out on the first bird, as many next season©s racing, and R. G. Fleisoh- more on the next, while only five got past The Towanda Gun Club Hold Their manii will construct one on the composite NEWS OF THE TRADE. the 10-bird mark. At 12 three of these suc plan, from, designs of H. E. McCormlck, cumbed to fast drivers, and after killing Annual Shoot. which, it is expected, will be the swiftest another bird apiece Betson and Swartz The Towanda Gun Club, of Towanda, Pa., boat on the river. agreed to divide the hog. This was done is one of the oldest trap shooting clubs in WHAT IS GOING ON AMONG THOSE literally, ea/?h getting a half of the over the Northern part of the State, and for grown porker. The scores of those who years has held together and maintained a TRAP AT GLEN WILLOW. WHO MAKE AND SELL succeeded in grassing three or more birds gun club that was always on hand with a follows: tournament two or- three times a year. On Weinman Defeats Whitehouse in a F. Swartz ...... 11111 11111 111 13 last New Year©s Day their grounds were in Live Bird Match. B. Betson ...... 11111 11111 111-13 readiness and several hundred spectators Springfield Rifles For the National K. Teaney .;...... 11111 11111 110 12 were on hand to watch the sport. Prank The New Year©s shoot of the Glen Wil K Log-do ...... 11111 11111 110 12 Montayne, the crack shot of the olub, and low Gun Club, of Manayunk, drew out C. Kriker ...... 11111 11111 110 12 In fact the champion shot of the county, a good crowd to their range, -near Cinna- Guard Handsome Calendars Issaed P. Geasheimer ...... 11111111110 10 looked after the workings of the trap, and miuson Station. The programme of events A. Mart man ...... 11111 11110 9 our old friend, Will Dettrick, hustled squads, was not lengthy, but varied, including by Amminition Companies Mont G. Buck ...... 11111 1110 8 kept wood in the stove and gave the trap shooting at dead marks, glass balls and Clay- 11. Long ...... 11111 110 7 pers the signal when to put in wooden tar targets. Some of the events were close and A. Geckler ..©...... 11111 110 - 7 gets for the visitors. Of course this was exciting. The officials were: Jam.es Innes, gomery Ward $ Co.©s Catalogue, P. Plucker ...... 11111 110 -7 only done in case of a tight race. The traps judge, and C. Whitehoine, referee. Tho F. Schwarcl ...... 11111 10 6 are several feet lower than the shooting score: If. Weingard ...... 11111 10 6 score, and the targets are thrown down Match shoot, ten live birds, $10 a side. The House Committee on Military Affairs J. C-rista ...... 11110 4 hill, requiring an eagle eye and lightning C. Weinman...... 11110111111 9 has ordered a favorable report on tiie J. Klein ...... 11110 4 calculations to score a half dozen breaks C. Whitehouse...... 11111110101 S Senate bill authorizing the Secretary of S. Beusch ...... 11.10 4 H. Uninen ...... 1110 3 out of ten birds shot at. The live birds Turkey shoot; dead mark; 45 yards Possible "War to issue Springfield rifles, to each State S. Sileur ...... IflO 3 are -shot on the same grounds, but from one 5. bull©s eye; H. Crowther 3, T. Royds, H. and Territory for its National Guards. trap, which is located in the centre of a 30- Blundin and J. Finnigan 2 each; W. Butler, C. * * * J. Logan ...... 1110 3 Weinman, C. Whitehouse, George Bluudin 1 yard circle, but owing to the .Susqnehauna each, S. McFadden 0. The Uii.©on Metallic Cartridge Company, River running close to the grounds not over Turkey shoot; dead mark; 45 yards H. Jack of Bridgeport. Conn., nave issued :i very AT WATSON©S GROUNDS. 25 yards is given on the outside. The birds son, 3, bull©s eye; G. Righter, George Blundin, handsome calendar for 1897. The scene de were all fresh country pigeons, and some C. Weinman, H. Crowther 2 each H. Blundin picted represents a cowboy©s ride for life Some Good Shooting Done During of them were regular ©©screamers," such as C. Whitehouse, S. M. McFadden, W. Butler 1 pursued by Indians and one of them is escape from Elliott or Fulford now and each, F. Wiukler, J. Finnegaii and T. Royds, 0. drawing a bead on him as he dashes away. the Last Week. then. The visitors were not many, but the Sweepstakes; 7 targets; $1 entrance H. Blun The look o>u the cowboy©s face leaves one John Watson©s shooting park at Burnside regular stand-bys were there. Fisher din 7, G. Righter 7, C. Weinman 0, G. Blun In doubt as to whether the bullet hit him or Crossing, Chicago, still continues to draw Welles and©©Nelson Welles came up from din 5, C. Whitehouse 4, C. Shaffer 3. not. but the expression is one that shows pigeon shooters who want practice at good Wyalusing. Pa. .T. S. Hamaker from Ath Sweepstakes; class shooting; 7, birds; $1 en the danger he feels. The calendar is a very birds. Messrs. Carver, Haywood, of Den ens, Pa.; Montayue, Shiner, McCabe, Dett trance Bluudin 7, H. Crowther G, G. Righter handsome one and will be in great demand. ver; L. C. Willard, Dr. Frothingham, and rick and others represented the home club. 6. C. Weinman 5, C. Whitehouse 5, T. Royds * * * Dr. Liddy made very good scores at recent Following are the scores. Events 1 and 2 4, H. Jackson 4, F. Finnegan 3, W. Tunis 3. were 5 live birds, $5 entrance, two moneys. Sweepstakes; class shooting; 7 birds, $1 en Montgomery Ward & Co.. Ill to 120 practice shooting. On Dec. 29 the following trance S. McFadden 7, G. Righter 7, H. Blun Michigan avenue. Chicago. 111., have one scores were made at live birds: No. 1. - 1 No. 2. din G, H. Crowther 5, C. Weiuman 5, C. White- of the largest houses in the world where Bacci .. . .00120 00200 01201 ...... 6 F. Welles ., . .21122 5IX. Welles ...,01122 4 house 5, J. Kehl 4, G. Blundin 4. sporting goods are sold. They -carry a full 21210 00200 00100 ...... C 12 Montayne .... .10121^-41 F. Welles .....20021 S Sweepstakes; 10 birds; $1 entrance H. Orow- line of every maUe of gun. every brand of Simoaette. .12122 11222 21102 10202 .... . 17 McCabe .. .. .10021 31 Montayne .. . .20201 3 | ther 10, J. Kehl 9, C. Whitehouse 8, S. Mc powder, both black and smokeless, shells Barto .... .21210 22-101 12221 ...... -13 Hamaker . ... .2**21 31 McQibe ...... 01012 3 Fadden 7. T. Royds 6, J. Finnegan 5, W. Coa- 11211 22112 12220 ...... 14 27 Shores ...... 10012 31 Hamaker .. ... 1022* 3 stantine 3. and animation of every description. Their Rillesse .. .00011 20002 22210 ...... 8 Events Nos. 3. 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 0 were miss- ©"Ulne Isabel" hand-loaded shells have a Carieri ....12010200111101100111 .....—13, and out, $2, and owing to the fine quality great reputation, and the prices are low Lord ...... 20210 20111 10100 ...... 9 of the, birds,but tvvo rounds were ever shot CHICHESTER©S CLEAN SCORE enough to surprise even those who think At 25 targets: Bacci, 15: Siuaonette, 13; Barto, in order to divide the purse. they buy shells at a small cost. They 15: Carieri. 8; Lord. 11. Cn the Sweepstake Shoot of the Mas- do all kinds of repairing on guns, and em DEC!. 30. LIVE BIUDS: Event ...... 3 4 5 6 7 K 9 ploy the best skilled workmen. They issue Haywood . .11121 11222 12211 21110 11121 24 Montayne ...... 0 0 012 0 1 2 sapequa Club. one of the largest and most complete cata 11211 01201 21112 00012 0:K»12 17 N. Welles ...... 0 0 0 20 The inaugural sweeps-takes shoot of the logues ever sent out by any firm, which 02112 02211 01212 21010 12222 20 F. Welles ...... 0 1 20 21 Massapequa Club, held at the Amityville contains information about hunting goods, Geo. Sibley,01021 12211 01021 00120 10121-17 Hiunaker ...... 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 (L. I.) race track grounds, January 1, was a 22002 20111 00101 OOOIK) 20111-13 McCubc ...... 1 021 0 0 0 0 fishing tackle and nearly 40,000 other things Shiner ...... 1 0 12 0 2 spirited event. All the crack shots in the besides. It has 74S pages. 12.000 illustra U Willard.11101 11111 11102 11111 11110-22 country were on hand, and about fifty spec 12211 11112 11020 11101 10021 20 Shores ...... __» 0 tions, weight two and one-half ]>ounds. and 01010 22210 ...... 6 Dettrick ...... 1 o tators drove out in sleighs to see the shoot quotes wholesale prices to consumers. Send At 50 targets. $5 a side: Mehan ...... 1 Q ing. H. H. D. Klinger, who managed the 15 cents to partly pay postage or expressage L. Goodricb.01101 01111 lllll 0111011111-20 The target event resulted as follows: shoot, intends to organize a shooting club on it. The book is free. 11111 lllll 00110 11001 11111 20 40 Event ...... i 2 3 4 5 G 7 8 0 10 on a large scale. The names already en * * * W. DeWolf.lllll 11101 lllll mil 11111 24 Targets ...... 10 10 15 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 rolled are H. Edey, George Schard. C. C. The Winchester Pepeating Arms Co., of 11101 lllll 01111 lllll 01011 21 45 Dowd, G. H. Feuchsel and C. de Quilfeld. New Haven. Conn., has issued a very hand On Jan. 1, 1897, a good number of shoot Montayne , 9 9 11 9 6 fi 8 7 Besides these, those who shot will probably some calendar, the hunting scene being the ers were on hand. Dr. Carver shot at 25 Shores . . 8 .. 9 .. become members. work of the well-known artist. A. K. Frost. birds, and after losing the first one killed F. Wel©es 6 6 12 .. The conditions -were ten birds each, at The picture at the top of the calendar shows 24 straight. Dr. Liddy also killed 24 out Hamaker .. ..69 twenty-five yards rise, and fifty yards boun a hunter dismounted from his horse and tak of 25. Scores: Shiner . 7 .. 4 dary. Excellent retrieving was done by two McCabe ... 77.. 978 dogs owned by C. de Quilfeld. The stead ing aim at a deer, as the heads of two are Comodore . .20020 00121 10121 20210 .... . 12 Mehan ... shown looking over a distant knoll. The Hibburd . .10222 21222 22002 10210 22002 18 . . .. 4 iest work at the traps was by Chiches-ter, lower pitcure shows a lynx surprised by the Gregg .... 4 .. 4 who killed all his birds, using both barrels De Wolf . . . 12200 12100 02102 10100 21101 15 Lyou ...... 2 only twice. Dowd killed seven straight, sportsman, who has apparently come "upon Frothing©m .22202 222O2 02222 X>2022 21022 19 King .. .. the lynv unexpectedly, as it is about to Carver . . . .02222 21111 22221 21111 22211 24 Wehh . . missed his eighth and then brought down make a meal from a rabbit which it has Four Eyes. .20111 02002 02021 02012 10001 15 McGovern his last two. George Feuchsel. killed eight just captured. The work is aoi excellent Dr. Liddy. .21122 22012 11122 22121 21211-24 Tracy .. straight, then had a miss and a kill. He one. Lord ..... 10012 01001 11201 20011 00222 15 used both barrels four times. Velsor missed C. riiim . .01000 21101 00000 00022 ..... 7 his third bird, but shot seven straight after Goodrich ..1012011011 ...... 7 ELECTED OFFICERS. that. The weather was clear and mild, and SHOT FOR A HOG. Stannard . .21222 01222 ...... !) the ground muddy. The score follows: Blythe ... .00020 11011 ...... 5 The Red Dragon Canoe Club Hold Klinger ...... 10120 00010 4 L. Willard. 12101 1111222101 lllll 22121 23 Their Annual Meeting. Dowd ...... 11122 11011 !» Swartz and Betson Tied For the 11112 11101 11122 12211 23 The Red Dragon Canoe Olub. of Philadel G. Fueschel ...... 21211 12102 9 Prize and Divided. phia, held their annual election of officers R. Fu«chsel ...... 11211 10010 7 COCKBURN SHOT WELL. at the Colonnade Hotel, on the evening of Cliiehester ...... 12221 11111 10 Old-time pigeon shooters had an January 2. and the following were chosen Wood ...... 11220 11102 8 at Bridesburg, Pa., on New Year©s Day to act for 1807: Commodore, W. J. Scott; A©elsor ...... 11012 21211- 9 and Saturday, and now Fred Swartz and Killed 94 Out of 10O Live Birds With vice commodore. John M. Hamilton; purser. Schard ...... 01102 10011 6 Elmer Betsou have each about 300 pounds One Barrel. Omar Shallcrcss: quartermaster. K. G. Burtis ...... 11110 10102- 7 of pork to show for their work at the Fleischmann; correspondent, Will K. Park; Chichester took first money. $10. the bal trap. The shoot was for a 600-pound hog A match was shot at Toronto. Ont., on fleet surgeon. Dr. W. C. McFetridge; meas ance being divided between the second and and any number of side bets, for rivalry Dec. 23. ©96. between C. Cockburu, of urer, H. E. Bachmann. Trustees (to serve third men, who were tied. ran high, and the Bridesburg folks backed Toronto, and Charles Wilmott, of Port three years). Charles Barton Keen. House their opinions freely. * Hope, Ont. Each man shot at 100 live Committee. H. M. Rogers, Lloyd Titus, C. It was the biggest Rhode Island rule birds. 21 yards rise, one barrel. 8O yards H. Jiimmerling, A. S. Fenimore. At Pavonia Park. shoot that has been brought off in many boundary. 1©A ounce shot, gun below elbow The purser showed the club to be in good A live bird shoot was held at Pavonia Park, a day, and the fact that these rules were until bird was on the wing. Cockburu Camden, N. J.. on December 30, under the man to govern brought out an army of shoot shot a fine race and killed 94 out of 100. condition, and the members were in high agement of Captain M. Hall. The day was, ers, all more or less expert, over 50 of Wilmott grassed but 62 and was entirely spirits over the bright prospects of the pleasant and the birds of a very good quality. Whom entered the lists as contestants, outclassed. The match was for $200 a side. club for the coming season. The Red Dra G. Ackley defeated J. Connil, in a 10 live-bird while seieral hundred scattered around The birds were a good lot, and only one gon Canoe have a large and suitable club match, by the score of S to 7. In a sweep the boundaries and prepared to gather in refused to fly. Following are the scores: house on the Delaware, near Tacony, and in learning and Ackley divided iu a miss and out any stray birds that happened to come their C. Cockburn, Toronto, Ont. addition to sailing and paddling canoes, a in 8 kills each. Following are the scores, 30 1111*© lllll 11*11 1111* 11111 22 © number of half-raters are included in the yards rise, A. S. A. rules. way. Even at 21 yards rise the first bird fleet. The club members enjoy boating, proved too much for about half the shoot 111*1 lllll 11011 lllll 1(1111 22 Ackley...... 01201 12211-8 lllll lllll lllll lllll 11111 25 bathing, fishing, tennis, football and trap Connil ...... 12120 10220 7 ers, and a dozen others lost the second lllll lllll lllll lllll 11111 25 94 shooting at their grounds, and the club is or third birds. A miss and put them out, one of the best organizations of the kind Three birds, $2.00; then miss and out. so that at the snd of the first three rounds Charles Wilmott, Port Hope, Ont. Learning ...... 111-.3] 11111 5 11100 10101 10101 10011 10101 15 in the city pf Philadelphia. The regattas Ackley...... 111 3 11111 5 only 1!) of the contestants were left with 10111 01011 00110 11011 00110 15 given by . this club are always well con Hall ...... 101 2 e chance. The shooters moved back to 26 01101 11011 OHIO 10101 OlluO 15 tested, and the social features attending Counil...... 110 2 yards and the added distance quickly 11010 11101 10110 11011 01110 17 62 them are of the most pleasant nature. Baraes...... OI2 2J