BASE BALL, TRAP SHOOTING AND GENERAL SPORTS.
Volume 48—No. 26. Philadelphia, March 9, 1907. Price, Five Cents.
ALCQCK.UTiuTf, LIFE. March. 9, 1907.
on "Running Life©s Bases" to nearly manager; that if he could get an ex ing expressed his satisfaction with the 1000 men many of them 33d degree perienced bench manager of proved salary tendered him, and so far Ander fans. Gus Schmelz was ©in the throng. ability he would probably do so, but son seems to have the best of the ar RED SHELL GAME. So was that good !old Central Leaguer, that if this was not done, no other gument. He has been keeping in con W. R. Burnett. Jack Elliott had ral player-manager would be engaged in dition this winter by helping build a lied a big crowd of enthusiasts and place of Stahl. Shortly after this, Joe ©house which he is erecting for himself the greeting I received was so glow CantiHon was signed as bench manag near Worcester, Mass., and by holding THE HAZARDOUS GUESSES OF ingly cordial that the afternoon is er. Quick action was necessary to se the lines over a horse he owns which recorded as one of the most memorable cure him. He was told that the club is about as good a performer on the CRITIC-PROPHETS. of a life of go-as-you-please, or rath owners felt very kindly towards Stahl, bases as Anderson himself. There were er catch-as-catch-can, experiences. The who had done no further developments in the Hille- idea ©of comparing base ball With real AS WELL AS COULD BE EXPECTED- tarand case at the New York powpow. life seems to have made a hit. At any under very unfavorable circumstances. Cincinnati©s finish Discounted by rate the kindly treatment I©ve received They hoped he would be willing to since going to bat in this new role has play here, but if not, would do their SOUTH ATLANTIC LEAGUE filled me with sentiments of emphatic best to make such a trade as would the Form Students There Is No appreciation. satisfy him, if a fair value was offered for him. Mr. Cantillon has failed to Manager Kanzler, of Columbia, Has Form An Era of Experiment- A Bunch of Singles. get an offer which he considered at all Signed a Team Apparently Stronger The Reds have dodged all holidays satisfactory. Mr. Noyes says the play Than That of Last Year. in Cincy. er himself is chiefly responsible for The Spirit That Will Win. this fact, as he proclaimed from the Columbia, S. C., March 4. Editor That dream of a Cardinal opening start that he would not play here, Sporting Life." Manager Kanzler in Redland was not according to Puil- thus leading the other clubs to believe liam. has put in the winter to good purpose, BY HEN KTTUOSD, JRi. that , Washington would have to let and to date has secured what looks "Bug" Holliday has been having too him go for whatever they chose to like the best team this town has ever Cincinnati, O., March 2. Editor tough a tim e of it this winter. The offer. Mr. Noyes believes that at least ,, T,HIS iist follows: Pitchers, Rus- "Sporting Life." If you© vie© ever been old outfielder©s stomach is troubling two clubs have negotiated with Stahl sel]> Heisman, White, McKenzie, Swink out in the Hoop Pole1 Township when him. . © as to salary, in violation of the Na and Perdue; catcher, Smith; first base. Green County E©air was "Tornado Jake" Weimer has not yet tional Agreement. It would seem from Kanzler; second base, Lally; third base, in progress you©ve seen succeeded in knocking in the head of this statement, the first part of which Bannister; shortstop, Quigley: out- the gentleman on the was communicated to the writer dur fielders, Burt, Gnadinger and Brosius. outskirts of the madding the Red barrel. He still threatens to retire. ing the summer just as it is now re Columbia will have an exceptionally throng with large green peated, that the difference between strong pitching -staff and from this wads of filthy lucre to Odd to see Mique Kahoe back in the player and management is due to distance it looks to be the best so far give away. All you©ve league harness. Mique is a peach a misunderstanding and ought to be corraled by any manager of the Sallv got to do to get into hi Kling, not free stone and the Cubs adjusted without much difficulty. League So far Herbert Smith fs the roll is to guess the will find him useful. > Meanwhile the only catcher signed. Smith was with whereabouts of the Jim Keenan©s constituents fastened FANS ARE TAKING A HAND Columbia last year and is a good man. elusive little ball. It is a $400 diamond in his shirt front the in the affair and many of them have ivarizler has about completed a deal under one of the three other night. The ex-Red catcher re addressed personal letters or numer whereby Columbia will get an old shells. If you hit it the calls the Royal Blue©s headlight on a ously signed petitions to the ex-man handy catcher from the Cincinnati wealth is yours. If your dark night. ager urging him to play here. Manager Reds. Joe McCarthy, the three-time The Pirates have proved go©od under Cantillon hopes the popular player will Columbia team jumper, has asked for takers at many a Red inaugural get in line. However, he has four first 1JV3r??\ H-VvJ n P robably be reinstat ten you©r fooled you must add to the ed, but will be traded to some team. surplus of the traveling philanthropist. which turned out to be a funeral. This basemen already in Hickman, Ander- time Pittsburg will be a bit disfigured son, Blankenship and Schafly, and is Kanzler is dickering with Bernie Mc- Seems to me the critics who are guess with "Little Rich" out of the infield. therefore under no risk of being left Vlay© _,manager of the Mobile team of ing about the Reds© finish are monkey without a guardian of sack 1. He the Cotton States League, for a few ing with a shell game. Nobody on the There are to be a pair of Saturday men in exchange for Joe. face of old Mamma Earth knows what Leaguers this year to cut in on regular considers the present team a satisfac sort of a cluster of youngsters Ned professional patronage. While these tory one to stand pat with, especially Hanlon has to whip into shape. If amateur circuits make new fans they as to hitting, and suggests the follow they get off well they may turn out also draw upon the elect who are glad ing as a good batting order: Ganley, to be the Surprise Party of the Na to secede when trouble hits their pet Altizer, Cross, Anderson. Hickrnan, tional League race. On form the man ted Reds. That©s the story of Fandom. Stahl, Schafly, catcher, pitcher. Not Comparative Statistics Arent Two of who would attempt to dope them i so worse, for a fact. Mr. Cantillon, it walking on sporting quicksand. It is should be observed, continues to ex the Recruit Pitclters of the New not possible to find any working FROM THE CAPITAL. press the very high opinion of Perrine foundation upon which to build. Some which, as stated some weeks ago, may York American Club, of the critics, however, who have been land that player in a regular berth. digging a grave for the Red Legs and Washingtons Off For Galveston With BY WM. F. H. KOELSCH. erecting a tombstone upon which is PERRINE AS SHORTSTOP Brockett and Hughes show up carved "The Tail-Pieces," may find Case to the Front Cantillon Stands and Altizer in right field, Hickman strongly on paper, but it must be re themselves weeping over the wrong Pat News and Gossip of the Players would be an extra outfielder, or, if membered that they performed in minor corpse. Stahl stays out. would perhaps play league circles last year. Brockett first. Nill would then be kept for in ranked seventh among the Eastern BY PATTL W. EATON. field substitute. This combination The Banoroftian Idea. League twirlers last year, while Washington, D. C., Maf^ch 3. Editor would be all good batters if they came Hughes, who was left in Atlanta last While the director-generals of the "Sporting Life." Tomorrow the Wash- up to expectations, as Cantillon con spring, made a fine showing in the tiig leagues were in the East waiting ingtons will leave the pennant city, siders that Schafly has not yet shown Southern League. This is the official at the plum tree for the fruit to drop, en route 4o the South. his real ability as a hitter. Hickman dope on the two youngsters: Frank Bancroft talked like a philoso Texas and Georgia get is a much better first baseman than is IT, . . Hughes.Brocket pher. "The Reds of 1907," said this ten out of the sixteen generally supposed and would be a Victories ...... 25 " old pennant-puller, "will consist of a big teams, five going to revelation to those who don©t, remem Defeats ...... ""©"©" V, 7o team of youngsters who will give to each State. With the ex ber his work there for Detroit and Tie games...... !!!"".©! j-J the Cincinnati Club the very best that ception of some trades Cleveland. The League meeting was Percentage ...... 1533 ,rio is in them. We will have a lot of that were "almost" pull not prolific of trades, which are get Ave. runs per game off delivery 2 00 > o©-4 players who know that their future ed off at the New York ting more and more difficult to make. Ave.. hits per game off delivery (5.no 7\©.©J success depends upon their own indi meeting, there is not The deal by which New York gave St. Strvke-onts ...... 14* vidual efforts. In the very nature of much to report: A three- Louis Joe Yeager for catcher Rickey Bases on balls...... 61 things these boys will be keyed up to cornered swarf) between plugs the only hole in Jimmy Me- Wild pitches...... ©.©. 6 the highest endeavor to ©make good.© Washington, New York Aleer©s fences and seems, to end local Hit, batsmen...... ©.©. Ifi The fan is a creature who appreciates and Detroit was quite Hopes for Yeager©s services. With Ratting average ...... 100 earnestness and I believe this Red probable for awhile, tin- Niles or some ©other good man on Fielding average...... 008 team of ours will be a, team that will Paul W. Eatoa tjl Detroit finally con second base the These figures are interesting but""if do its level best to win at all stages cluded to pass it up. By BROWNS LOOK GOOD ENOUGH only twenty-five per cent, of the new of the game. It is an experimental it Mclntyre was to go to Gotham, to give the best of them an argument. pitchers on Griffith©s staff do a.s well team, of course, but with the true Yeager and another player, probably It is no cinch that tb - Highlanders as either of the above did. in their re .spirit of hustle predominant they may an outfielder, to Washington, and two spective leagues last year all will be have not given still another rival the well. upset the prophecies of the croakers." Senators, not specified, to Detroit. means :of beating them out in the race, The Red star of progress has suffered Caffyn was proposed to Washington although the Broadway bunch ought to continual eclipse for years. The some time ago as part of the consider finish near, or possibly at, the top, if course has been one of retrogression. ation in some sort of a deal perhaps Chesbro is in line and has a good year. CONNECTICUT LEAGUE NEWS. Last season was the worst of all in involving Stahl. By ..the way, there is at least one pitch the history of the new regime. With WON©T TRADE RTAHL. er in the game who never had an "on! An effort Is being made in the Connecticut the old team getting -worse and worse The Stahl :case now has the middle year," and New York has him. Al. Legislature to legalize Sunday ball playing. the work of rebuilding was imperative. of the local stage. Manager Cantillon, Orth is the man. Pitcher Gus Bonno, _ Frank Doras©, the former Hartford catcher, 3f Ned Hanlon has th.e right timber it is announced from New York, stated a. find of Manager Garland Stahl, who is fcossing a gang of workmen for an electric he©ll be a hero in a, month or two. As after the meeting that he would no did some phenomenal work for the railway company in Texas. Fate has decided it the glory of Han- longer consider any offers for Stahl. Norfolk team of the Virginia League The New London Club claims to have a right ]onian days, belong to the last century, He sent that player a contract calling last year, has been switched to Des to the services of outfielder Tom Minnehan, but across the base ball horizon His for $4000 for playing first base © and who Is also claimed by the Holyoke Club. Nedlets thinks he sees a few Red Moines, where he will have a chance declared his intention to stand pat. to ripen under the eyes of the Cantil- James G. Bligh, of Brooklyn, is to be on« streaks. The vision is one that cheers Some of the scribes and patrons de lons. Pitcher Manske has been re of the regular umpires of the Connecticut all of the Bug Club. cline to take his declaration seriously, turned to the same club by Pittsburg, League for the coming season. He was re however. During the week the ex- and it has a formidable array of commended to Supervisor John E. Kennedy bv On To Texas. manager telegraphed a statement to a promising twirlers. It is said that the Jim O©Rourke, of Bridgeport. Captain Ganzel and the first Red local paper to the effect that the Western League will make a fight be Robert Paquet, of Peterboro, N. H., has Squad are rolling on toward Marlin Washington management knows why fore the National Commission for the signed to play shorstop with Norwich He Springs, and a week hence the rest of he will not sign with its team. Putting services of catcher Starnagle, signed played with the Ware (Mass.) team in 1906! the team will follow. During the past together this remark and the other by the Washington Club while he was He is about 24. years old and is a hard hitter week there were days when the sun things known to the writer, the im a. member of the Altoona outlaw club and an aggressive base runner. beamed upon Redland With such cheer pression produced is that Mr. Stahl after Washington had purchased the Manager Tommy Dowd, of Holyoke, an ful warmth that some of the gang considers that the local people gave rights of the Lincoln Club of the nounces that he has signed the following new- were attacked -with fan-fever. Several him to understand that he would be Western League, from which he jump players: Pitcher Cobeau, of Oswego; catcher retained as manager for 1907 and then ed to the Tri-State. The Western Henderson, of Auburn; in fielder Grubb of games of scrub have already been Altoona, and outfielder Minehan. pulled* off on local diamonds. Within displaced him, without notice. If this League the next few days the echoes of the is the player©s impression lie naturally REFUSES TO WAIVE CLAIM Manager Danaher, of the New Haven Club, ©hits made by Red swatsmen on Texas feels that he has a kick coming. to Starnagle, who was in that league announces that among the new men signed are ball fields -will be heard in Redland. PRESIDENT NOYES© STATEMENT. before the outlaws -were brought under pitcher Herman Bronkie, who played with the President Noyes says that he does Hartford and Waterbury clubs last year, andi More than ordinary interest -will at the National Agreement. Joe Stanley, a man named Knauth, hailing from Newark tach to the© preliminary stunts. The not know what Stahl means by say last year©s substitute outfielder, was N. J., and said to be a coming Chesbro. © team could star in a diamond drama ing the owners know why he refuses traded to Kansas City in the deal by to sign. But some remarks which he which Perrine came to Washington, "Fatty" Lord, second baseman of the Nor called "The Unknowns." The players, wich team, does not expect to return to Nor however, possess the winning quality added seem to indicate that his im and George Tebeau, who controls both wich the coming season. He is conducting a of perseverance and pluck and if the pression as to the nature of the griev the Kansas City and Louisville teams large milk establishment at Chester, Pa. andi promissory notes given for them do ance is the same as that given above. will .use him in the latter city. It is he may play with the Chester Atlantic Leagua not go to protest Cincinnati will not Mr. Noyes .added that Mr. Stahl came claimed for Joe, who -was known in team. Cincinnati drafted him last fall. be quite so far down in the list as the to him last summer and said that he New Orleans as "Home Run Stanley," pessimists seem inclined to jam them. did not want to managfe the team an that his batting slump last year was At a meeting of promoters last week the other year and advised that a bench due to ill ©health. Some enterprising manager be signed. Near the close of purveyors of base ball gossip have "Running Life©s Bases." the season he told Mr. Noyes that he been trying to spring a dull season To face swarms of one©s old follow had changed his mind and would be SENSATION ABOUT ANDERSON, treasurer. Jack Menefee is manager and is ers a loyal constituency* who.se good glad to direct the team in 1907. Mr. the local left fielder. - It is claimed confident of the team©s success. Others inter- opinions © are- valued above par has Noyes replied that he had been look that Anderson has registered a kick esteu are J. N. Dersam, Joseph A. Connolley been an experience enjoyed at Spring ing over the available managerial ma on the contract offered him, which no and H. W. Leuckert. field-and repeated at Middletown., At terial; as suggested in the first inter body is likely to blame him for if .he the Fairbanks© Theatre in the cham view referred to; that he would not thinks he cam get a better one. On Connie Mack has turned over n catcher named pion city it was my pleasure to talk fcvans to Manager .Tohn McGrath, of © tb* make any experiments with a new the other hand, John is quoted as liav- I Savannah Club of the Soutii Atlantic League. March 9, 1907. SPCMRTHVG LIFE.
for two seasons; Thomas B. Kelley, of Brockton, Mass., with the American League in 1905 and the Eastern League EASTERN LEAGUE last year. IN GOOD SHAPE. All of the clubs reported that they NOW READY FOR ANOTHER GREAT were in excellent shape financially and that their teams had been strengthen ed. No deals for players were made PENNANT RACE. during the day and the delegates left for home immediately after adjourn of usefullness. Manager Tenney said ment. It was announced during the ;hat if it came to the worst Howard, meeting that Manager Kelley, of Coates and Dolan would make a good The 1907 Schedule as Prepared by Toronto, had signed the veteran out ;rio, but it is said that Mr. Dovey will fielder, Walter Brodie; and that short- have other material with which to stop Joe Bean had been appointed choose his team in the shape of out- President Pat Powers Adopted manager of the Jersey City Club. fielders Osborne and Randall, who will STAHL©S MEN THE FiRST TO 60 )e handed over by Chicago, and in- ielder Sweeney, -who will come from Without a Change The Umpire TO THE SOUTH. :he same club. Then St. Louis offers NEW ENGLAND HAGUE. Sam Mertes, for whom it has not further use. Doubtless Heirty peitz Corps For 1907 Announced. An Authoritative Review of the Move could have been had if wanted, but he was not wanted for any such salary as ments of the Clubs and the Outlook Possible Changes in the American ae had been paid by the Pittsburg SPECIAL TO "SPORTING LITE." 21ut>. "I do not care to pay any such New York, March 5. Editor "Sport For the Coming Season. Team-Parent Still Unsigned money merely for a man to go on the ing Life." The schedule meeting of ine," said Mr. Dovey. It is now known the Eastern League took place Febru BY TIM MTTRNANE. ;hat but for the intervention of Mr. ary 28 at the Hotel Vic Boston, Mass., Feb. 18. Editor The Outlook for the National Club 3©ovey pitcher Bob Ewing would now toria with Patrick T. "Sporting Life." The New England be wearing a Boston American League Powers, the president, in League is working along quietly, uniform. A price of $10,000 was put the chair. The schedule signing players and ar Schedule of the Local Clubs. on Ewing, arid this was afterward re of 140 games was form ranging the spring exhi duced to $7500, but Mr. Dovey could ally adopted after a bition game dates. The not see his way clear to buy at that protracted argument be Lawrence Club will be BY J. C. MOKSE. figure. Ewing would help the locals a cause the Buffalo Clv>b the opening attraction at Boston, Mass., March 4. Editor whole lot. There was a rumor to the objected to its home Portland, where a strong "Sporting- Life." Off are the Ameri effect that a trade had been offered Mr. opening dates, it home independent club has cans and this morning sees them at Dovey of any of his pitchers for Ew- ground being in bad been organized with the work on the first day of ©ng, but this he says is not true. condition from foot ball hope eventually of re- their first visit to Little games just as it had entering the New Eng Rock, which will be The I,ocal Club Schedules. been originally drafted land League. Portland their -home for three The American League schedule for Pr. TA, x-oworsPowers who>^ Presidentby the way , Powers,receiv has always proven one weeks, and the Marion Boston calls for but one conflicting of the very best base Hotel, a new hostelry, date and that was probably left for ed a unanimous vote of thanks for his ball cities in the country will shelter them during the clubs themselves to arrange. It labor in getting the Tri-State League Tim Murnane for its size and is now their stay in that city. comes on September 4 and will doubt- to come under the protection of the in much better shape Fred Parent wired Man ess be remedied by a doubling up on National Agreement. The season will than ever to support a club in a strong ager Stahl from Sanford, :he 12th of September, the last series open on April 24 and close on Septem minor league. Me., that he would not that the B©qstons will have at home ber 24. It was decided after a debate THE WORCESTER CLUB. submit to the cut from with the Phillies. The Americans will that each club could have two ladies© Worcester is getting together a $4000 to $3500, but Pres not ©be scheduled for a single double- days a week, but that on one of them strong team, but will have trouble in ident Taylor says he will header during the season. They will admission must be charged to the filling the places of two or three mem 3. C. Morse not make any change in tiave but one open date at home during grandstand. (The schedule, in tabular bers of last year©s champion nine. this offer despite the re- the season, Jun e 13, during the Cleve- form, is unavoidably crowded out of Jesse Burkett has proven himself a ftisal ©of Freddy to report and that hustler, however, and can be depended "Wagner will be given an opportunity upon for a winner. Burkett will try to show what he can do in the posi as far as possible to avoid conflicting tion. Stahl thinks a lot of this comer / FOR THE CRY "BATTER UP," with the scheduled games of the Holy and so do the other members of the Cross team, with a view to regaining club, for that matter. George Winters the good will of the Holy Cross has been detained in Vermont by a By Grantland Rice. Faculty toward professional base ball. sick wife. Louie Criger will try the Hot Springs instead of going to Little (An early spring vision.) THE MANCHESTER FRANCHISE. Rock, and this -will give the other Caruso has a golden voice the critics all declare, Manager Steve Flanigan, having catchers plenty of chance to get their The music «f the nightingale is sweet. the Manchester franchise, has not hands in. The extensive staff of play The melody of Sembrich is quite famous everywhere, fully decided to float his colors to the ers at the command of Stahl has been Madam Patti in her day was hard to beat. breeze, although he has been working cut down by the release of Chadbourne The mocking bird is tuneful as he warbles soft and low- along satisfactory lines fo
*^f©©©©© ©© ©"© © © ©L©iV©©©~©ir r V©©] DEVQTEU T0 P/»SE BAIL MCN UNO MEASURES, " WSTSH IHALICE .o.,~,.» ,WO/V fl/VO CHARITY FOR ALL."—£tiitor Fransis C. RicMer. come around to that belief very soon. breaking1 a window, or in some other stand-off In population, but Milwaukee has particular, is not to be considered by Sunday ball. Is only a short distance from Chi- It is simple foolishness to let leaguers a trial court. It appears that a citizen ago, and is known as a good patron of the waste so much of their energy as of Iowa secured an injunction for- national game. A WEEKLY JOURNAL they do now." biding a neighbor to permit ball We are inclined to agree with Mr. games on an open lot and on appeal And Yet One Fell Down. devoted to the injunction was dissolved. From Pittsburg "Leader." Keane on the theary that in athletic The Supreme Court of Missouri has The salary list of the Cleveland team will Base Ball, Trap Shooting and matters, and particularly in base ball gone further than any other tribunal be the heaviest in the American League this General Sports in holding that base ball played on the year. The Chicagos will carry the biggest playing, attention to even the small Sabbath in an orderly manner is not wage burden in the National. est detail, adds to the cumulative ef illegal, but in no State has the game fectiveness of the ball player, and been judicially determined to be a A Matter For Individual Clubs. ! FOUNDED APRIL, 1883. nuisance. As operated under the Na therefore works to the benefit of his tional Agreement, base ball is safe From Washington "Star." team. This is only in line with the A movement has been started In the Ameri Trade-marked by the Sporttng Life Pub. Co. guarded from misconduct by players, can League to compel the club owners to have Entered at Philadelphia Post Office progress that is being steadily made and its patrons are required to observe painted on their center field fences a green as second class matter in all departments of professional base reasonable regulations for their con space, nine by twenty feet, to aid the batters duct. ______m gauging the pitcher©s delivery. Last summer ball playing. Jake Stahl had tine advertisements taken off the center field fence at tbe park in Washing Published by MAGNATES USUALLY ARE FAIR. ton, and a section painted green, and it ia TIMELY TOPICS. likely that the proposition of having all of the From Kew York "American." American League center field fences painted The Sporting Life Publishing Company green will come up for consideration at the In the matter of salary increases league meeting in New York in February. 34 South Third Street The Boston "Herald" says: "The both magnate and player should be PHILADELPHIA, PA., U. S. A. American Association would like noth reasonable. They should look at the A Long: Span In Base Ball. ing1 better than to establish a club situation from all angles, and, above From Providence "Journal." in Chicago. Chicago is a wonderful all, be fair and just. If a player has „ _ ... ..President shown that he is worth more money Boston base ball enthusiasts are Jubilant THOMAS S. DAKDO... base ball city." The American As over the fact that this Is the 50th anniversary J. CLIFF DANDO...... Treasurer he should surely be given it, arid of the national game in their city. The "old FRANCIS C RICHTMU.. __Editor-in-Chief sociation had every chance to settle willingly. There is nothing that will est inhabitant" insists that Boston©s first base ...... Gun Editor in Chicago before the Cincinnati so surely get a player dissatisfied as ball game was played in the summer of 1857. MKS. WILL K. PARK.... to become aware that some player who After the War of the Rebellion the sport EDWARD C. STARK...... Business Manager Peace Treaty was signed, but weakly has not half his ability is receiving a became immensely popular in the New England failed to take advantage of the golden bigger salary. And some players are metropolis and has always remained so. none too slow in bragging about their Subscription Rates opportunity. Now, the occupation of stipends; but those can be put down Chicago is absolutely impossible with as being no good either as men or as One Year ...... out a war, which would cost more players. That is the reason club own THAT TRIP TO OLD MEXICO. Six Months ...... w ers and managers should be diplo Single Copy . . . . . oc. than the coveted territory Is worth. matic. In fact, they should take the Hugh E, Keonsh* Foreign Postage . $1.04 extra per annum players more into their confidence When a valued member of the White Payable In Advance The world©* champions will be kept than they do. Sox was informed that President busy this year. In addition to the DIPLOMACY NEEDED. Oomiskey had decided to take the world beaters to Mexico for spring regular 154 championship games they The best play in the world for a practice, be asked "Where is this are scheduled by President Comiskey manager is to keep his players satis Mexico?" 24 PAGES 24 fied, and that is no easy job by any for about forty exhibition games. This means. Every player is fully entitled It©s where the condor spreads its sails; makes 194 games set for them, with The hot tamale rears its crest; to all the money he can get, and we The banderillo spares the quails out considering the possibility of an last of ©all would be the one to be And senoritas do the rest. other world©s championship series, grudge them it, but they should also be reasonable with their clubs. The It©s where the una peso talks which would swell the total to about owners are under an enormous ex The language of the four-bit piece; 200 games for the season. President pense, and only the lucky ones who are Where Spanish monte proudly walks fortunate enough to be fighting for a And does not care for the police. Comiskey evidently believes in gath lead during the season can show very ering hay while the sun shines on the big figures on the right side of the It©s where the intercostal chiv new world©s champion team. ledger. Base ball is a peculiar busi And matadors go to the mat, ness an uncertain business and very Where poor el toro ©takes the jab small obstacles are liable to change And el sombrero is a hat. President Johnson, of the American the whole complexion of things. A League, has just announced his umpire most promising season can be turned It©s where the intercostal chiv into a loser by the merest accident or Deft wielded has the best of it; staff for this year. It will be made up the simplest disarrangement of plans. It©s where the greaserinos live of Sheridan, O©Loughlin, Connolly, (You©re Jerry to the rest of it). CROUP PICTURES. PRO AND CON. Hurst, Evans and Stafford, a New The players do not take any It©s where they call a Jay a bay, England League recruit. These*judges A sucker a gazzario; J©Sportinff Life" Is now engaged In chances. Their salaries are guaran It©s where they have "The Feet of Clay" of play, as in former years, will be teed by their league, pay or play. Skinned down to the scenario. the publication of a series of srroup backed up to the limit by President They cannot lose if they play the sea pictures of minor leasrue champion son out. This fact should be taken It©s where mescal usurps the place Johnson, who has always been an un into consideration. But, too, if a Of seltzer and the peggio, teams. To date we have published compromising advocate of clean ball player did not have any ambition Where Senor Diaz holds the ace pictures of the Buffalo, Columbus and and sportsmanlike tactics, and who to get a raise in salary and then to And pedro pulls your leggio. rise in his profession he surely Scranton teams. In this number is can be trusted never to deviate from How far is Mexico from here? would be a dead one. He wouldn©t be Quite recently we measured it, given a group picture of the Birming that policy. worth the powder to blow him. As We got a folder once from there we said before, club owners are in And jealously we©ve treasured it. ham team, champions of the Southern President Roosevelt thinks the gold general inclined to be just to their League. In our next issue, March 16, players, yet there are unreasonable You blow El Paso in the night will be given a picture of the Norwich coins now in use are inartistic. How magnates as there are unreasonable And crawl into your upper shelf ever, only the ball players see enough players; but no wise and just magnate And at first, blush of morning ligjt team, the champions of the Connect!^ will give his players the worst of it. Instinctively you search yourself. cut League. Thereafter the series of them1 to become connoisseurs. And if you find a peso, Mike, will be continued for an indefinite ©Twas ©cause the peon wasn©t on; © period. WISE SAYINGS OF GREAT MEN. PRESENTERS. San Francisco©s quite a hike. But Mexico©s (©ell and gone. Our series of BTTOUP pictures of Timely Advice As To Training At This major leasrue teams, sixteen in all, *Where a will is concerned a dollar in the hand is worth two in the hands Time of Year. has been completed. This series com of the family lawyer. John Kling. THE DAWN OF A NEW ERA. prises the world©s champion Chicago From Cleveland "Plain Dealer." *You rarely ever see a locomotive Base ball players should not work too hard team and the New York, Cleveland, engineer looking backward. Young in getting into shape until outdoor practice is By Grantland Rice. Athletic, St. Louis, Detroit. "Washing "Cy" Young. permissable. Indoor pitching is bad, as the It©s like stirring living embers ton and Boston teams, of the American *It is an exceptional man who does arm is apt to get strained or overworked, and, When at this date one remembers as a rule, the old players pass up all indoor All the achings and the quakings of the days League: and group pictures of the not put more on the billboards than work. Here©s a little advice handed out by that tried fans© souls. champion Chicagos and the New York, he has in the show. Charles Ebbetts. "Doc" Payne, the Cleveland trainer, and When King Larry©s aggregation Pittsburgh Philadelphia, Brooklyn, Cin *Silence causes a lot less trouble youngsters would do well to bear it in mind: Was the wonder of the nation than talk. Ben Shibe. "First Take enough exercise of a general Ere his crippled squad went sliding and was cinnati, St. Louis and Boston teams, of nature to cause you to eat and sleep well, and, wrecked upon the shoals. the National League. *If every cloud had a silver lining, in general, retain good sound health, without, there would have been a cloud trust however, being in training. All the rest were looking jaded, long- ago. Prank Robison. "Second Do not. diet or refrain from the Oh, they had the pennant faded, *There are times when we are also use of any healthful food whicli agrees with There was nothing, nothing, to it but th» DETAIL HAS VALUE. thankful for what we don©t get. you and which you enjoy. heavy hitting Naps. Charles H. Morion. "Third Loaf enough to get a little fat on Till they learned to their deep sorrow, The Syracuse University track your muscles, which will provide something to There©s no doping out tomorrow, *Speaking in a parliamentary man work off in the spring training." For their line-up went to pieces from a team©s noted coach, Mr. Thomas Keane, ner, a motion to ^3ine should be laid hundred sad mishaps. takes issue with Manager Tenney, of on the table. P. T. Powers. East Hands It to West. It is now an old, old story, *It would be fine if we could put by From Boston "Globe." How another won the glory, the Boston National League team, as some of our happiness for a rainy So forget it and remember that another race to the value of the professional track Joseph D. O©Brien, president of the American is on. day Charles W. Murphy. Association, is built on the right lines to weld As the clans line up for battle, trainier©s instruction to professional *The man who takes a cork out of his organization together. He is well posted on And the swats begin to rattle, ball players. Mr. Keane says that he a bottle by pushing it in is apt to do base ball, is a natural born executive, drilled In the land of sweet magnolias, ©mid th« in diplomacy and has a personality bound to cotton and the coin. could add two yards to nearly every everything- on the same principle. be appreciated in any walk of life. O©Brien leaguer©s speed for the 100-yard Andrew Stevenson. is a born leader and diplomat. *The people who can©t stand pros What matters it, by thunder, sprint. By that Mr. Keane doesn©t mean If it©s zero cold or under, perity are th©ose who don©t understand An Answer to Bill Bradley. When you read this glad announcement: that he -would try to make 100-yard it. William Shettsline. From New York "Globe." "Addie Joss arrived today." sprinters out of base ball men. He *The Bible tells us to let our light "What is team work, anyway, in base ball?" You will soon forget it©s snowing, \vould increase their quickness in shine before men, but we don©t have asks Bill Bradley, the great third baseman of Or that wintry winds are blowing. to make a fireworks display of it. the Cleveland team. Bill says it©s merely a When you see that Hess and Bernhard novr getting to first base, their speed be Mike Reagan. creation in the minds of newspaper men. In are both upon their way. tween bases and their footwork gen dividual slugging is what Bradley thinks wins games. Poor Bill! He on gin t to know better. For it©s always sunny weather erally. He has often seen his team beaten by the When the fan club gets together. NOT A NUISANCE IN LAW. Yankees, and other teams for that matter, And the stein is on the (I mean when the Instruction in sprinting", Mr. Keane dope is coming fast). explains, will make any player a fast after his own team has outbatted their rivals. From St. Louis "Sporting: News." And it wasn©t lock, either. The other fellows We know the winter©s waning er man a faster man in starting and used "team work." Maybe if a. little of that When the team has started training, a faster man on the stride. Mr. Ten- In an opinion, written by Justice kind of play was taught the © Napoleons they And that spring with all its promise of the McClain, lowa.©s Supreme Court has de could win a pennant. It is not always the pennant©s here at last. ney©s contention is that the start in cided that base ball is not a nuisance fellow who is there with the punch that gets base ball is wholly different from the and cites in .support of this conclusion the big end of the purse. that ministers of the gospel, members Becomes Better With Agfe. start in sprinting-. Mr. Keane admits of the learned professions and busi Depends On How You "View It. Vallecita, Cul., Feb. 20. Kditoi- "Sporting that point, but retorts that the funda Life." Enclosed please find $2.00 to renew my ness men of standing attend the From St. Louis ©©Chronicle." subscription to your valuable paper. It seems mentals of sprinting can be easily games. Quite a few who know a thing or two in to me that the "Life" is like wine, viz., it adapted to ball players!© requisites. It was also held that the probability base ball are of the opinion that the American improves with age. Wishing you and your of a batted or thrown ball hitting and League made a mistake when it dropped Mil paper another prosperous year. I ;im. yours as "And," he adds emphatically, "they©ll damaging a neighbor©s house by waukee and retained Detroit. It is about a ever, CHARLES B. MONTGOMERY. March 9, 1907. SPORTING LJFE. 5 and was succeeded this year by Fred Donovan. change for Fritz Buelow was a lucky has signed a 1907 contract to play left field strike for Lajoie, et al. With three for Blooming ton. atchers ©on deck the German Baron Pitcher Homer Drake, of the New Castle had no place here while this club has (Pa.) Club, has had his hand blown oft* in a needed a veteran utility infielder for hunting accident at Coudersport, Pa. several seasons. For the past two The veteran outfielder, Walter Brodie, has seasons been transferred by the Newark Club to the AN INFIELD BLOW-UP Trenton Club, of the Tri-State League. decisions handed down were as fol nas left the gap for a youngster and lows: Roy Converse, formerly an American Associa tion pitcher, and Nate Cross, a Canadian League :he result has been disastrous to the Players R. A. Unglaub, of the Boston Ameri infielder, have signed with Terre Haute. Map standing. When the crash comes cans, and Frank J. Corridon, of the Philadel in the midst of a gruelling race with phia Nationals, were each fined $200 for falling The Providence Club has sold outfielder Al. everal clubs neck and neck it takes to report to those clubs or the ones to which Selbach to Trenton, and has purchased pitcher a pretty steady perform>er to jump in they were to be released last season. Payment Ed. Hughes from the Boston American Club. and hold his noodle without detonat- NOTWITHSTANDING THE DESERTION of these fines will make them eligible for re In their first practice game of the season _T. O©Brien should come in rigrht instatement. the New York Giants defeated the Los Angeles landy if such an emergency arises, as OF THREE MEMBERS. team in California March 2 by a score of 5 to 3. the ex-St. Louis athlete has seen as Manager Connelly. of the Tri-State League much service as the next one. He isn©t of $600. team, of Wilmington, has signed catcher Ray a wonder around second base, but is A claim of tlie Hudson Club against the New mond Potter, of Jersey City, who played last setter at short and better still at third. The Veteran Catcher, Mike Grady, York American League Club for $1000 alleged to year with Elizabethport. A debutante has but little show in a be due for player Garrity, was rejected, as it Before the Cleveland pitchers left Cleveland utility r,ple. He is forced to camp on was proven the player had only been given a on March 2 for Hot Springs pitchers Bernhardt the bench till trouble arises and then Secured From St. Louis Donlin, trial and then sent back to the Hudson Club. and Hess signed contracts. This leaves only he doesn©t feel like it©s up to him to The application for a ruling by the Toledo Rhoades and Joss unsigned. fill the job as well as the regular did (Ohio) Club against "anticipated injustice" Manager Heckert, of the Harrisburg Club, and the result is nearly always the Bowerman and Muilen Off the in connection with the drafting by Washington has purchased second baseman Henry Pattee same an explosion. Cluh from Toledo of player Kmeger, to be from the Brooklyn Club and outfielder Al. Sel traded by Washington to Kansas City, was re bach from the Providence Club. YOUNG BARBEAU Team, Says President Brush. fused ,as the deal referred to had not yet been was called in last season with Cleve formally consumated. The Chicago Cubs left Chicago March 2 for The application of player Briggs, formerly of West Baden Springs. Only Chance, Hofman, land, New York and Philadelphia neck the Chlcagt) and Brooklyn Nationals, for re Slagle, Fraser, Durbin, Seabaugh, Taylor, Per and neck alm,ost in sight of the SPECIAL TO "SPOHTING LIFE." instatement was granted without infliction of due and trainer McCormick were in the party. stretch. He had to fill Bradley©s Now York, March 6, Mike Grady fine, as his record was good. The National Commission has decided that place and he tried hard to turn this "Will be in harness at the Polo Grounds catcher Jack McLean, drafted by Cincinnati trick instead of plugging along with this year again. This is the fruit of from Portland, must repay in four instalments out too much worry. Every time he a deal that has been BAEIIMORE^VINS. $200 he owes the Altoona Club of the Tri-State made a miscue he could almost hear pending ever since the League. some one in the stand compare him annual meeting of the Judgment Secured by Default Against W. .T. Brown, of Punxsutawney, has been with Bradley with the result that he National League last De appointed chairman ot the Interstate League©s was soon wiorn to a frazzle through cember. The New York the Brooklyn National League Club schedule committee by President Baumeister. nervousness. O©Brien, however, should Club is paying $20©00 in The season will open May 15 and close Sep be free from all this, and while not as cash and must give up For $52,OOO. tember 7. brilliant as Turner, Lajoie or Bradley catcher Fitzgerald and Special to "Sporting Life." A bill to "prevent Sunday amusements of all should at least be reliable and able to outfielder Burke. But kinds," which Is believed by base ball men to stick to the earth. New York, March 5. Judgment for be aimed at the playing of Sunday games in Grady, since he joined $52,000 was obtained by the Baltimore Memphis, has been introduced in the Tennessee HARD ON THE MAGNATES. the St. Louis Cardinals, Base Ball Club in the Supreme Court Legislature. Outside of the Joss-Rhoades con lias s©hown such a big in Jersey City yesterday improvement, particular President Ban Johnson, of the American troversy neither Turner, congulton nor by default, the defend League, returned to Chicago from the Philadel Flick have signed, so all in all the ly in batting, that Mc- ants having failed to file phia Writers© dinner to Murray and Mack with past few weeks have beetn rather Mike Grady Graw started out to cor their affidavit of merit such a heavy cold that he must abandon the strenuous from the club owners© point ral the player last sum- by March 1. Attorneys trip to Mexico with the White Sox. of view. All this, too, in spite of the rner, but not until this afternoon was, for the plaintiff say they Manager Buckenberger. of ..Rochester, has fact that the pay roll has been boosted the deal consummated. With Grady will apply for a receiver. signed two new pitchers, John Manning, of some $4000 above that of last year. to take regular turns with Bresnahan The Brooklyn Club is dast year©s Utlca. New York State Leagne Too much prosperity in 1906 seems to the Giants will be well off in catch incorporated in New Jer team, and Gladstone Graney, who pitched for be at the foot of the trouble, but in ers, and it will not help Prank Bower- sey. The claim dated the Fulton team, In the Empire League. the end it is liable to prove a good man©s case. The big Michigan lumber from 1900 when the Bal The Lancaster Club, of the Trl-State League, deal harder on the ball player than it man refused to accompany the Giants timore Club left the Na has sold catcher Lucia to the Lowell Club, of is on the club. "West, detnanding more salary. Even, tional League and sev the New England League. Lancaster has also if he should sign now it is not at all eral of its players went signed pitcher Blough, of Elizabethtown, N. J.; THE VALUE OF MACON, GA. unlikely that he will be traded or sold Cbas. Ebbetta to Brooklyn. The claim pitcher Wilbur Good and pitcher Howard Buck- It©s aibout time that Macon was com before many days. Regarding the fact was $40,000, with $12,- ley, late of Hartford. ing into it©s own as a pennant develop that Donlin, Bowerman and Muilen 000 interest, Baltimore alleged that The Cantillons, owners of the Minneapolis and er. It was in this town that the fa ihad refused to accompany the Giants the National League agreed to pay Des Molnes clubs, have formally purchased M. mous Orioles drew their spring starts to Los Angeles, President Brush said $40,000 for its franchise, that this J. Kelley©s release from the St. Louis American for the quartette of whirlwind cam tersely: "All the members who will money was paid to certain persons in League "club. He now needs but to be rein paigns which carried them to the top. play on the team this year left on the the Brooklyn Club, but© was never stated by the American Association to ©be Later on Boston followed and Collins© Chicago special last week." None of given to Baltimore. It is said to be eligible to manage the Des Moines Club, of men delivered quite a bale of goods the three men joined the team in Chi the purpose of the Baltimore Club the Western League. after training there until blocked by cago. This remark of President Brush, stockholders to have the Brooklyn the hand of Fate and other details. therefore, was accepted as indicating Club sold out under foreclosure pro Now it©s the Naps© turn to keep the that the three men had left the Giants. ceedings and remove the National CLEVELAND CHAT. ball rolling and live up to the line of President Brush also said that the League franchise to Baltimore. A suit events which have gone before. With contracts which had been mailed to for the return of money alleged to Joss and Rhoades Refuse to Join the two local Macon clubs to battle all the players were final, and that no have been paid to President Charles against, one league line-up and one changes would be made. The men have H. Ebbetts, of the Brooklyn Club, in Pitching Squad-Three Other Regular collegiate outfit, and the Atlanta Club practically quit their jobs and the New excess of his salary is also pending only ninety miles away, there should York Club will not take them back. in the New Jersey Chancery Court. It Players Also Unsigned The Trade be plenty of spring action after the is represented that his salary was first week©s thawing out, but the main $4000 a year, and that for three years of Buelow For O©Brien. part of the work will consist in prac he drew $10,000 a year. tice on the battlefield with cross AMERICAN ASSOCIATION BY GRANTLAND KICK. country runs, etc., eliminated from the Cleveland, O., March 2. Editor programme. Holds Its Schedule Meeting, But De TQPEKACASIr SETTLED. "Sporting Life." The Nap turmoil has A MISTAKEN NOTION. fers Publishing Its 154 Game Sched come to a head. Hess, Bernhard and "I saw Stallings try this scheme of An Amicable Arrangement For To- Moore with Wakefield as running a team three or four miles ule Until March 10. backstopping accomplice, every day," remarked Lajoie, "with the peka©s Entrance to Western League left for the townships of Philadelphia Clu©b. About the only Special to "Sporting Life." Boiling Baths today, but result he drew was to put a couple by Presidents O©Neill and Shively. Joss and Rhoades failed Chicago, 111., March 5. The Schedule of first-class ball players out of busi Special to "Sporting Life." to put in their appear ness. It was all right for the young Committee of the American Associa ance. As the matter tion of Base Ball Clubs met here on Chicago, March 5. Norrls L. O©Neil, sters, but it only stiffened up the old president of the Western League, has now stands it looks like er men and slowed them down for the March 1 and decided up a deadlock .and unless on the season©s schedule. returned from the Bast, and brings rest of the season. If a ball player the information that the. one side or the other goes at it right he can get all the President O©Brien, of the caves in shortly these Association, said that the Western League is now work he needs out there on the ball an eight-club organiza two premiers will be out field with a couple of hours in the season will open April 17 of the fold when the and close September 16. tion. Through an ami morning and later on in the afternoon. cable arrangement with campaign opens. Cleve If a ball clu-b had to take part in a The opening games, he land owners announce said, will be Milwaukee President Shively, of the Grantland Rice that under no circum relay race or a cross country run after at Columbus, St. Paul at Western Association, and the season opened it would be a differ Toledo, Kansas City at Secretary Farrell, of the stances will they raise the ante al ent matter. But my idea of spring National Association, at ready offered. Joss and Rhoades an practice is to make it fairly short, but Louisville and Minneap nounce that under no circumstances olis at Indianapolis. At a meeting held in Buf- sharp and active without any loafing the close of the meeting t^lo, Mr. Shively©s league will they report until the said ante is after you©re warmed up and ready for passed the Topeka fran forthcoming so there you are. Under your work." tonight President O©Brien the circumstances the odds are always Jos. D. O©Brien sai(i that formal adop chise over to President DELAYED JUSTICE tion of the schedule will O©Neil for a stipulated IN FAVOE OF PEACE Is better than no justice at all, and In n!ot be made until March 10, when an D. M. Shively sum. "I met Mr. Shively being patched up before the reveille this connection I©ve got to hand it to other meeting of the Association will and Secretary Farrell in sounds the April wakening, but at Griff as a prophet. Last spring, some be held here. President O©Brien also Buffalo," said President O©Neil last present all hands involved seem as un where around the first week in April announced that the Kelley case did not night, "and we agreed that in the in yielding as the classic walls of Gib I ran across the New York leader in come under the jurisdiction of this terest of base ball the Topeka fran raltar. Just before the Hot Springs Atlanta. "Have you decided where meeting. Representatives of all the chise should become the property of get-away was sounded Joss sent word your team will finish?" I asked him clubs except Toledo were present. Ap the Western League. We will now put to Cleveland from his Toledo h©ome in the way of light conversation. "I parently the schedule was satisfactory a team at St. Joseph, Mo., and with the that he was on the level and meant to don©t know just how high up we©ll be," to every one except George Lennon, of acquisition of Topeka will have a stick by his first announcement to the Griff came back, "but I©ve got this part the St. Paul Club, who hurried back compact circuit. Topeka is a good finish. Unless there©s a change in the of it figured out. When the end comes from the Pacific coast to attend the ball town and the fans down there situation it begi-ns to look now as if a we©ll be just a notch ahead of Cleve meeting. were anxious to gfet into a bigger good part of the slab burden would land, no matter where they may land. league. They will now have their fall upon Berger and Liebhardt. If Keep tab on this dope and see how far wishes fulfilled." these two can travel up to their pro I miss my guess." The 1906 standing1 THE NATIONAL COMMISSION mised speed and Moore rounds to the put him Tight to a dot. He was just a CONDENSED DESPATCHES. absence of Joss and Rhoades will not notch ahead of Cleveland and for once put as heavy a crimp in Nap chances an April prophecy worked out to the Serves a Notice on the National Board Special to "Sporting Life." as many think. Of course, the loss of letter under the searchlight of an Oc of the Minors and Decides a Number The Columbus Club has signed a local amateur two high-class performers like The tober recount. Wonder what he thinks catcher named Emmett Riley. Slat and Dusty is bound to leave about it this year? of Minor Cases. The Holyoke Club has signed an outflelder large dent in the outlook, but even at WILL BOOK EXHIBITION GAMES. from Philadelphia named Philip Carney. that conditions are not hopeless by a Special to "Sporting Life." The Cleveland Club announces a The Evansville Central League Club has sign long shot. change in policy for 1907. Heretofore Cincinnati, O., March 5. The Na ed pitcher Hugh Collins, of Springfield, O. THE TEIP TO MACON. tional Commission yesterday disposed the Naps have passed up all open dates The Boston National Club has purchased out With the signed pitchers off for Hot for exhibition games, but from now on of a number of cases of mofe or less fielder Sam Mertes from the St. Louis Club. importance and thus Springs the next move southward these dates will be taken care of with practically cleared off its The Sioux City Club has signed outfielder comes just a week from© today when outside clubs. Dates now open Include docket. The most im Dell Noblitt, late of the New England League. the main body of Naplanders leave for April 21 and 22, May 12, 19, 86, 27, 28, portant matter was the The Minneapolis Club has transferred a young Macon. This squad will consist of June 9, 16, July 7, 14, 21, 28, August serving of a formal re pitcher named Schroeder to the Des Molnes Clarke and Bemis, catchers; Berger, 4, 11, 18, 20, September 19, 22, 29. None quest upon the National Club. Liebhardt, Thielman, pitchers; Stovall of these dates have been filled as yet, Association to at once Catcher Henry Spies, of the Pacific Coast Lajoie, Turner, Bradley, O©Brien and but will be filled as soon as acceptable take up and adjust the League, has been signed by the Sioux City Perring, infielders; Bay, Congalton propositions are made. From time to matter of the Western Club. Hinchman and Birmingham, toutfield- time through past campaigns the Naps League to draft the city Infielder Robert Unglaub signed a Boston ers. No further word has been re have passed up many good opportuni of Topeka from the American contract on the train en route to ceived from Elmer Flick, but the club ties to rake in a goodly number of Western Association, as St. Louis. . expects him to report in Macon. He shekels on the side, so with twenty the National Commission The Wilmington Club, of the Trl-State will more than likely be on hand al such chances this season the income considered ttoe present League, has signed saortstop Jimmy Toman, though his conrfngr may be delayed should amount to quite a package of regulations preventing late of©Los Angeles. until later in March when the Florida greenbacks. In addition to financial William Connors, who for five years waa man Hotel League season reaches an end. returns it waa theugrlit a bad policy factory to all parties concerned. Th« ager of the Bloomlnjrtoa Ttaee-L League team. The accession of Pet* O©Brien In *x- to lay idle on 00 many dat«&. . SPOR.TIIVO LIFE. March 9, 1907. for the world©s championship from Chicago I feel somewhat at home here tonight. There to Philadelphia. is something about Philadelphia that to a tired, distressed mortal is very consoling or MACK©S MODEST REJOINDER. peaceful, and I do not say this either in a MURRAY=MACK DINNER The toastmaster then proceeded with humorous way. Many times during the last the introduction of the Guests of few seasons when things were coming too fast Honor, paying his respects first to for me over on the Great White Way I have Life," who acted as toastmaster, Manager Mack, as follows: hustled over here to Philadelphia, and here I flanked on his right by Manager Mack Gentlemen: Two years ago my first introduc have always found good fellowship and support and President Ban Johnson, and on tion fell to the National League club repre ers. Philadelphia is typical of good will and GREAT SUCCESS. his left by Manager Murray and Presi sentative by reason of seniority. Tonight the good fellowship. I have taken a particular In dent Harry Pulliam. Seated at this seniority falls to the noted manager of the terest in coming here tonight because I had table also were President Shibe, of local American League club. He has outlasted something to do with bringing Billy Murray the Athletics, the only man in base all and has become a local fixture apparently to this city. I want you to remember this, THE SPORTING WRITERS EXCEL for life. This man needs no eulogy from me. and 1 know that you will soon agree with me ball who has no enemy; President Nothing you or I could say could add to or that he is a fit running mate to Connie Mack; Shettsline, >of the Phillies, beloved by subtract from the lustre of the achievements and Connie Mack stands ace high in my esti ALL PREVIOUS EFFORTS. everybody; the veteran Al. Reach, once of this organizer of victory. This man came mation. The thought ran through my mind a great ball player, now a great man to us a comparative stranger but a few years here tonight why base ball is the national ufacturer and capitalist; Arthur Irwin, ago, and in short order proved conclusively that game of America. The reason can be found who once managed the Phillies; fa as a base ball manager par excellence he is right here in this room now. I venture to say mous Tim Murnane, of Boston, who in IT, as witness his wonderful record of starting that no sport in the world could so appeal to Over 250 Guests Assemble In Am the 70©s played on both the old Ath with nothing, building up a great team and its followers as to call out such an outpouring letic and Philadelphia teams; Charles winning two major league championships in the of representative citizens in all walks of life erica©s Grandest Banquet Hall to F. Carpenter, Col. Perrine, George W. short span of six years. That is the grand as has turned out tonight in the midst of Heckert, Curtis Weigand, George Car record which speaks stronger than tongue or winter to honor two men connected with the pen for the Athletic Club©s great manager, game. It is another proof of the great love man, Harry Hensel, B. F. Spiker, Connie Mack. that the people of this country have for the Do Honor to Philadelphia©s Senior Harry Wolverton and William Con- great national game." nolly, all of the Tri-State League; Manager Mack received such an ova Treasurer Ed. Hyneman and Stock tion that for fully five minutes he was PRESIDENT JOHNSON©S TRIBUTE. Manager and Junior Manager. holder Andrew Stevenson, of the Phil unable to speak. When order had been President Ban B. Johnson, of the adelphia Club; George and Earle Wag restored the unassuming leader of the American League, received the follow ner, former major league magnates; Athletic team said: ing introduction from the toastmaster: BY FRANCIS C. RICHTER. Director Sam Jones and Business Man "Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen: I appreciate And now, gentlemen, I am going to present The base ©ball season in Philadelphia ager John Shibe, of the Athletics, and very much the great honor which the sporting the head of the young league whose entrance was ushered in in unequalled manner George Reach and Tom Shibe, of the writers of Philadelphia have seen fit to bestow into the major league field was the greatest A. J. Reach Company. upon me in giving me an opportunity to share boon that ever befell base ball, inasmuch as it night of February 28 on the occasion in this dinner with my personal friend. Billy expanded the scope of the sport, checked and of the dinner tendered the veteran SOME VETERANS. Murray. I have known Mr. Murray for many reformed abuses which had threatened the life manager of the Athletics, Connie Among the veterans present were years and I have never known anything but of the game, and permanently established the the old-time pitcher Matt Kilroy; good of him. My wish is that he will .be as dual-league system to which we owe the re Mack, and the Phillies© new manager, successful in handling the Phillies as he has William J. Murray, by the Philadelphia Jack Bennett, who played ball as far generation of the old National League, the con back as 1877; "Cub" Stricker, a mem been with clubs in the past." servation of all the minor leagues, the creation Sporting- and Base Ball Writers at that ber of the champion Athletics of 1883; MURRAY©S HAPPY START. of the broadest and most binding National well-named palace, the Majestic Hotel. Jim Campbell, who wrote base ball in The Phillies© new manager, William Agreement, © and the establishment of the This dinner, the third annual function National Commission, thus furnishing the best the days when Al. Reach played ball, J. Murray, next received his introduc system for the government of base ball yet under the auspices of the Philadelphia and Frank Anderson, the first man in tion by the toastmaster, who gave him .devised. The physical and mental giant to whom Writers, far surpassed the Stiettsline- this city who ever wrote a column this pleasant send-off: belongs the greatest, if not the entire, credit Mack dinner and the Lave Cross base ball story every day, in season And now, gentlemen, it affords me great for the establishment and success of the Ameri and out, for a whole year. There were pleasure to introduce a newcomer in our local can League, whose name and fame are insepar Shad Dinner in point of attendance, also present many old-time fans -who field; the gentleman in whose hands have been ably entwined with the organization which he enthusiasm, elegance and splendor have followed the fortunes of base placed the destinies of the Philadelphia Club created and devloped; who is the personifica and all this despite the fact that the ball in this city since the 70©s. Then for this year. This man comes to us with a tion of "clean ball," is here to speak for the Philadelphia Writers had less than there were a number of professional pleasing personality, a splendid reputation, and great and powerful .American League President and business ,- men and actors, some a great record of achievements In minor fields. Ban Johnson. two weeks to work out the function If he can repeat his successes here, and if he from conception to consummation. of whom, like Jimmy Powers, Hughey can, in even a partial degree, restore the President Johnson received such an Dougherty and Jimmy McCool, had to ancient prestige of the Phillies all will be ovation that nobody could tell whether make a quick trip away from the well with the Philadelphia Club; and if he the orchestra played "Yankee Doodle" A SPLENDID FUNCTION, plate in order to keep their theatrical should do even better and fulfill the hope or "Hail to the Chief." Mr. Johnson, engagements. At the tables, too, were expressed In our opening toast, the town will be deeply moved, responded as follows: Superb In Appointment and Perfect a number of the players of the Phillies his. But no matter what the measure of his "It affords me great pleasure to be with yon and Athletics who started on their success, we know that he will give the Phila tonight. I owe a very great debt of gratitude In Every Detail. training trips to the South the follow delphia Club the best that Is in him; and that to the sporting writers of Philadelphia. They ing day. Charles S. Dooin, William B. Is a great deal, for he is a man to Inspire were my friends and they were kind and Fully 250 guests, including many Duggleby, Harry Davis, Topsey Hart- respect and .confidence alike in his methods and generous to the interests I represent in the visiting celebrities, sat at tables in the sel and other well-known players ability. We also know that his task will not days when the American League sorely needed magnificent ball room of the well- greeted many of their friends. The be an easy one, so we have bi©ought him here to friends. They have done great work here In named Majestic Hotel, remaining guests were "just plain tell him before the world what confidence we Philadelphia in helping to build up the game unquestionably the most fans," as the menu cards described have in him, to wish him success and to assure of base ball, and their influence has been felt spacious, beautiful and them, every one a loyal rooter for the him of the sympathy and support of the local throughout the entire country. I am also glad imposing banquet hall in press in his every effort to make the Phila to be able in a feeble way to help honor two America an apartment good old game. delphia team,©© if not a pennant-winner, at least of the greatest and most capable men in the to be viewed with pleas a bigger factor in the race than it has been national game, Mr. Mack and Mr. Murray. ure and pride, and well A FEAST OF REASON. ho©-etofore. Gentlemen, I introduce the Phila They have played a most important part in the calculated to lend im delphia Club©s new manager, Mr. William J. game of base ball. If time would permit I portance and inspiration Murray. could pay a great tribute to Mr. Mack. I Murray©s Introduction was the sig have been associated with him for many years to any festal occasion. Forensic Ability of a High Order Dis and his course has always been so correct and The lofty walls were nal for one of the warmest welcomes so fair that we must all honor him for the hung with flag©s, banners played by Speakers. ever accorded a base ball light in this great work he has done in helping to place the and two championship When the coffee had been served and city. It was several minutes before great national game on the high plane it oc pennants of the Athletic cigars were lighted the limited, but Murray was able . to make himself cupies today. No one in the American League Connie Mack Club. The tables were very delightful, feast of oratory began. heard. Three cheers and a tiger were has assisted me more than Mr. Mack. The all beautifully decorated Lots of nice things were given and the entire crowd arose and American League slipped a cog last season. with trailing vines, in which twinkled said about the veteran joined in singing "He©s a Jolly Good We had planned for years to get Mr. Murray small electric light bulbs, and with Connie Mack and the Fellow." Murray spoke as follows: into our organization. We wanted him because flowers, candelabra and magnificent we knew ho was capable and that he was the newcomer, Billy Murray, "Mr. Chairman and Gentleman: I thank you kind of a man we were striving to get that silver service. No detail was neglected both of whom were deep for this very cordial greeting. I have been Is a man w©.io would always be fair and who to make th e scene beautiful and im ly affected by the com among Phlladelphians every week for a month would help us to preserve order on the ball pressive, the general arrangement re pliments and applause or more, or since I have been able to travel field. But Mr. Pulliam got Mr. Murray©s ear flecting the greatest credit upon the showered upon them by after my recent illness, and I can assure you a few hours ahead of me, to my great re?"et. manager of the Majestic Hotel, Mr. that I have been given a vevy wiviu welcome the speakers and the in every way. The Philadelphia National In my opinion no two managers deserve such William McCartney, and unon his as audience. The toast- Lergue Club has given me full charge of the a tribute as has been paid them here tonight sistant, Mr. Harry Hoff- master, Mr. Francis C. team in every way, shape and manner, and if more than Messrs. Mack and Murray." man, of Vesper Boat Club Richter, editor of "Sport I don©t succeed in making the Phillies a winner A TRI STATE TRIBUTE. fame, who gave nearly ing Life," warm person there will be no one to blame but myself. The all of his time for a al friend of the two newspapers of this city have treated 111 very Toastmaster Ri~hter next paid his week to make the affair F. C. Richter guests of honor, and kindly and I trust that they will still have respects to the Tri-Stato League, which something to linger long familiar with their ca cause to say good words of mo and of my was splendidly represented. In his in in the memory. Ten rows reers in the national game from their managership. They say a good beginning makes troduction of President Carpenter, the of tables were arranged beginnings, opened tine proceedings II good ending and I trust that they will have toastmaster said: in gridiron style, with with an introductory address, defining the same good opinion of me at the end of the "Gentlemen: We have now heard from tho the guests© table at the the scope and purpose of the function season as they now have. I have always been local leaders and from the heads of the two head. Each diner found designed and consummated by the a great friend of Connie Mack, and I hope he great major leagues. It is now time to give at his plate, in addition Philadelphia Writers. Said he: will again be successful in landing the Ameri a minor league a hearing. We have with us to to a very pretty menu can League pennant." night a splendid delegation from a high-class card which contained the Gentlemen: We are here tonight nt the At the conclusion of his remarks minor league in which Philadelphia takes much Wm. J. Murray photographs of Messrs. behest of the Philadelphia Sporting and Base Murray and Mack clasped hands interest and some pride because it is almost a Mack and Murray, two Ball Writers. Their purpose in tendering this across the board, which graceful act local institution, being within this great city©s dinner to Manager Mack, of the Athletics, and elicited another burst of enthusiasm. sphere of influence. It is therefore small souvenirs. One was a small American Manager Murray, of the Phillies, is fourfold: wonder that it receives great consideration at flag with a blue pennant inscribed First, to introduce otir local managers to each PRESIDENT PULLIAM©S SPEECH. the hands of the Philadelphia Writers. We have "Hotel Maj-estic" and the other was a other and to the public; second, to send both When the enthusiasm had somewhat with us the head of this league: a young man box containing a miniature ball and joyously on their way to the Southern training subsided the toastmaster presented the who has done good work for his league and glove, which were donated by the A. J. camps; third, to wish them all possible success two great visiting dignitaries. In in for organized hall, and who has already made Reach Company. The menu was as in their efforts to keep Philadelphia in her troducing President Pulliam, of the his mark in the game President Charles P. follows: rightful place as the great base ball city of National League, Mr. Richter said: Carpenter, of the Tri-State League." the. country; and fourth, to formally open what Blue Points on Shell. promises to be a most eventful and successful Gentlemen: We have with us tonight two Mr. Carpenter, who appeared for the Radishes. OllTCS. season. Coupled with these laudable desires there great personages whose presence is not only first time at a Philadelphia Sporting Old-Fashioned Pepper Pot. is an underlying hope that the local press men a testimonial to our guests of honor, but a Writers© banquet, won a host of Baked Shad, Fines Herbes. may again prove mascots. It will be remem tribute to the Philadelphia sporting and base friends for himself and his league by Sweetbread Cutlet with Peas. bered that two years ago the Philadelphia ball writers a direct acknowledgment, as it his response, which follows: Roast Filet of Beef with Mushrooms. were, of the dignity and influence of our sporting and base ball writers tendered Messrs. "I want to thank the sporting writers of this Potatoes en Surprise. Mack and Shettsline a dinner the first function local press in the great national game. These Mixed Salad. Cheese. two gentlemen are the two great men of base city for the great support which they have of the kind under journalistic auspices in the given the Tri-State League. We wanted the Individual Ice Cream. history of base ball. That season the Athletics ball, inasmuch as they are not only the heads Assorted Fancy Cakes. of the two great major leagues, but they also friendship of the Philadelphia newspapers on won the American League championship and many occasion, and we never wanted it in vain. Liquors. Coffee. the Phillies also did splendid work, advancing constitute the National Commission, the su preme base ball tribunal, under whose auspices I, like the other Tri-State Leaguers here to From the time the house chief said from last place to fourth place In the night, hope that next fall all of us up-State "play ball" to the well-trained corps National League. Last spring another function the sport all over this broad land is being conducted in such clean, orderly and secure fans will have the opportunity of coming down of waiters until Toastmaster Francis was substituted and the Athletics lost the to Philadelphia to see the teams managed by C. Richter declared the game ended, championship while the Phillies also made manner that It is small wonder the game Is Connie Mack and Billy Murray fighting it out every detail of the banquet was car a most disappointing showing. This year flourishing as never before, and has become for the world©s championship." ried out without a flaw. Manager Mc both teams start from the same mark assuredly a permanent national institution. Now, fourth place; and if the history that followed by reason of the fact that I cannot possibly MURNANE©S HAPPY SPEECH. Cartney took personal supervision of our Initial dinner repeats itself after this call upon both gentlemen at once, and to the serving of the banquet, and so ably obviate all questions of precedence or partisan The veteran Tim Murnane was the was this part of the programme run function there will be nothing to the races be last speaker of the evening. In his cause now, as then, the Athletics have but ship, I will invoke the rule of seniority and call introduction Toastmaster Richter that the speechmaking was under way four pegs to advance to again capture the upon the man who though young in years has in an hour and a half after the diners pennant in their race, while proportionately the good fortune to be at the head of the pointed to Tim as an exemplification were seated. During the serving of the Phillies have no harder jump or task. It oldest base ball league in existence the of the fact that no man need be the the courses Prof. Dan McElhatten©s goes without saying that we of Philadelphia league whose history is the history of modern worse for having been a professional orchestra played popular airs, the at least hope that our local writers may base ball: the league which thirty years ago ball player, and also alluded to the diners joining in the chorus. They again prove themselves mascots and that hislofy plucked the sport out of the mire, placed in on a.ppropriateness of Tim©s presence at were led by Fred Yockel, whose clear, may repeat itself. It is not the desire of the a pedestal, and made possible its development a dinner in the city in which he played musical voice was so powerful that Philadelphia Writers that I should consume into a national institution; the league whose ball thirty-four years ago. Mr. Mur every base ball president there offered valuable time in laudation of their originality very name is synonymous with "honest ball" nane made a happy speech in which ha and enterprise in conceiving and executing this the President of the National League, Mr. eulogized Mack and Murray; spoke of him a contract as umpire and told him Harry Pulliam. he could make his own terms. Mr. most delightful function. With characteristic the important part New England has Yockel©s singing made a distinct hit. modesty they are content to stand simply upon When President Pulliam arose to played and still plays in base ball; their record as entertainers and hosts, "calmly speak the orchestra, -after a thunder dwelt on his sojourn in Philadelphia THE DINERS. confident that such functions as these promote ous ovation, played "Dixie," in honor as a member of the old Athletic and Around the board sat many men who good fellowship and harmony, and vastly in all ways inure to the good of our national game. of the young Kentuckian. Never Philadelphia teams away back in 1872, either have made or are making the And now, gentlemen, before introducing our caught napping, the chief of the senior 73-74; and concluded with a plea for history of the national game, while guests of honor I desire you to join me in a league said: respect for ball players. Incidentally elbow to elbow with them were dozens toast: Here©s to both of Philadelphia©s great "Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen: There have Mr. Murnane made the interesting of men in all walks of life who are ball teams; may they continue to maintain been many times since I have held my present statement that there never had been loyal rooters of one or both home the high standard of the game in this city; and position that I have wished myself back In the crooked ball players, and that Hall, clubs. At the head of the guests© may they win the highest honors in their land of "Dixie." This is my third appearance Devlin and Graver were expelled by table sat Editor Richter, of "Sporting respective leagues and thus transfer the battle In Philadelphia at an affair ot this kind, and BO the National League in 1877 upon aus- March. 9, 1907. SPORTING LIFE. picion, and that he (Murnane) had the Michael C. Dempsey George W. Orton Matthew Kilroy Thurman G. Sullivaa proofs to back up his assertion. Tim©s Walter J. Devine Frank C. Ostertag William Knapp Frank Swoboda speech was one of the hits of the Charles P. Doane Thomas Peak J. J. Laubacb. Gustave Swoboda evening; C. S. Dooln Col. Lewis Perrine Charles Law John Trainer DETROIT©S CHANCE Hugh Dotigherty J. M. Perry Charles Lehnet Dr. F. Uffenheimer William B. Duggleby Eugene Phillips W. R. Lester Dr. J. Uffenheimer ADDITIONAL PLEASURE. Lou Durlacher Harry Pollitz Briscoe Lord Earl Wagner H. D. Edwards Leo Pourrier Prof. S. Lubin George Wagner fOR THE RESUMPTION OF SUNDAY A. L. E©instein James T. Powers Thomas J. Lyjra George Walker Good Wishes Combined With Excel John Ernhardt, Jr. David Provan Harry Lyons Harry Weidner lent Entertainment. Samuel B. Erwin Frank X. Quinm James W. MacBnrney E. A. Winters BALL GAMES. William Evans John Quinn Eugene Mack JVilliam F. Wolff After Mr. Murnane©s speech the William H. Evans M. O. Raiguel Michael Mack Harry Wolverton toastmaster brought -the festivities to William Falls A. J. Reach M. P. Maroney Fred Yockel a close with a tribute to the Philadel Frank Fitzpatrick George Reach : William D. McCartney Thomas S. Young phia Sporting and Base Ball Writers Frank Foley J. R. Richards R. C. McCauley Charles Znschnitt A Biil in the Legislature Which Pro James Foster William Rieger for the enterprise, originality and in W. H. French Charles G. Richter - defatigable spirit displayed in making John Gamble Jacob A. Ridgway A UNIQUE PLAYER. poses to Let the People Give this function the most successful on Frank H. Garrett Frank M. Ross record. During the evening the toast- Edward Glennon C. Raymond Rudrauff A Man of Great Ability Who Won©t master also received and read the fol S. Hoxsie Godwin George Schaefer Their Opinion on the Matter by lowing telegrams: Charles Goodfellow William Scheffer Accept Money. "New York, Feb. 28. Chairman F. C. Hugh G. Graham Joseph Schroeder "I believe Cincinnati boasts as a Riehter. I regret that important business S. A. des Granges Berl Segal Popular Vote. prevents my attendance at the Murray-Mack J. F. Gray Frank L. Shaw citizen the greatest ball player on the dinner. I have known Mr. Murray for years and am confident that he will give Philadelphia SPECIAL TO "SPORTING LIFE." a winning team. He has had unparalelled suc cess and could have been in the National League © ., March 5. Although years ago had he accepted ons of my many Sunday base ball has been played offers. Success to Murray and the Philadelphia m this city since 1902, voters of the Club. JOHN T. BRUSH." town who favor games on the Sabbath are look "New York, Feb. 28. Chairman F. C. ing hopefully to the re Riehter. I am unable to bo present n c the sult of a bill which will Murray-Mack dinner by reason of an imperative be introduced in the business call from Cincinnati. Philadelphia has secured a prize in Mr. Murray. He could Michig-an Legislature this have been manager of the Cincinnati Club years week. Jt provides for ago bad he accepted our offer. He is a prince the matter of games on of good fellows and a great manager. Please that day being left to a convey my regrets to all present." vote at the April elec "AUGUST HERRMANN." tion, Representative George W. Duncan, the "New York, Feb. 28. To William .T. Murray: ______trades unionist member Best wishes and sucees to my old pal forever. of tlie Legislature from To Connie Mack: May your season be crowned Frank J. Navin this city, will this week with ffreat success. ALFRED G. DOE. introduce the bill. As union men and working men generally "New York, Feb. 28. To William J. Murray: favor it and the vote is ©generally light With all sorts of success for you this season. it is thought it will carry. Other To Connie Mack: You deserve to have good American League teams will rejoice, luck; I wish. it. HUGH DUFFY." as it will b:oost their receipts here. "New York, Feb. 28. Chairman Francis C. Riehter: Greetings to Mack and Murray: may they both win this year is the sincere wish of WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA LEAGUE. F. T. POWERS." SPECIAL FEATURES. An Eight-Club Circuit is Finally De In addition to the set speeches de tailed aibove there were a number of cided Upon Salary Limit and Other Special vaudeville features provided by Bart McHugh, chairman of the Com Financial Questions Settled. mittee on Entertainment, as follows: Connellsville, Pa., Feb. 28. Editor Al. Wilson, in coon songs: Larry Sharkey, a "Sporting Life." The new Western capital teller of Irish stories; the Dixie Comedy Pennsylvania League met here on the Four, an excellent quartette; Henry F. Waite, 15th inst. At this meet- a trick violinist; Dr. William H. Guinnutt, a irig it was decided to splendid tenor soloist; Fred Yockel. songs and make it an eight-club stories: Charles Law and Harry Witjenor in a league. The following duet: Dan McGarrigan, singer with illustrated towns are to constitute songs; Prof. Henricks with magic and mimicry; the circuit: Connellsville, Tony McNichol, in a beautiful rendition of Greensburg, Butler, La- © The Holy City," and a splendid series of trobe, Beaver Falls a.nd moving pictures, machine and films provided by Scottdale, Pa.; Clarks Prof. S. Lubin, of Philadelphia. burg and Fairmont, W. Va. Irwin, Jeannettf, THE HONOR I IS I. © Homestead and Roch ester sought admission those Who Provided and Enjoyed the in vain. The constitu tion as adopted fixes the Splendid Function. A. J. Lawson salary limit at $800 per Although the Philadelphia Writers month, exclusive of the playing man had less than two weeks in which to ager Visiting clubs are to have a arrange for the banquet, by dint of guarantee of $40 a game, with the hard work, and thanks to the untiring privilege of 40 per cent, of the gate efforts of James S. McCartney, manag receipts. A league sinking fund is to er of the Majestic Hotel, and his as be established by an assessment of five sistant, Harry Hoffman, both of whom per cent, of the gate receipts at each are thirty-third degree fans, every game, this to be forwarded to the thing went off in the smoothest pos president and treasurer, Alexander J. sible manner, and from the time the Lawson. Every town in the league guests and hosts began to assemble WILLIAM J. MURRAY, was represented at this gathering. until the last course was served and After transacting the business mapped the last song was sung there was Manager o! the Philadelphia National League Club. out the delegates boarded a trolley, 7ievcr a delay or the slightest hitch car for Scottdale, where a bantjuet was in the long programme. Following is William .T. Murray, who succeeds Hush Duffy this year as manager of the Philadelphia tendered them at the Hill House by National League Club, is a veteran in base ball who has had experience in all departments Billy Earle, manager of the Scottdate a. list of the Philadelphia Writers who and knows the game from every angle, yet, who. singularly, despite a long and successful conceived and carried out the function: career, now finds himself for the first time handling, a major league team. He has had team. Executive Committee Frank L. Hough, offers enough, as the Philadelphia Club tried to laud him ten years ago, and since then he chairman; George M. Graham, treasurer; M. N. has luul offers from variovis clubs from National and American League clubs, but he has The Greensbrcrg Host**. Hawlins, secretary. > always been so advantageously situated in the minor leagues that until this year no major Arrangement Committee Joseph M. Mc- league club could make a sufficiently alluring proposition to tempt hini away from the Greensburg, Pa., March 4. Editor Creadv, chairman; Herbert Crowhurst, H. Bart. fields in which he has always been a winner and a conspicuous figure. Mr. Murray was "Sporting Life." Manager Charles F. Mollii©ga. ILirry B. Hoffman. born in Prahody, Mass., in 1804. After achieving some distinction as an amateur player Clark, advertising manager for Wright .Menu Committee Fred L. Weede, chairman; he made his professional debut with the International League Buffalo Club in 1880. He & Taylor, Louisville, Ky.. at present, A. M. Oillnrn, W. H. Rocap. started as an outfielder and always played in that position. In 1887 he played with and will have entire charge of the Greeris-. Invitation Committee Francis C. Richter, captained the Lynn Club, of the New England League. In 1888 he was player-manager of burg team in the Western Pennsyl chairman: Horace Fogel. the Portsmouth (N. H.) Club, which won the championship of the Interstate League, and vania League for 1907, The team will Chairman and Toastmaster of Dinner Francis then finished the season as a. member of the New England League. From 1880. to 1891 be owned by Mr. James Anderson, of C. Riclitpr; inclusive Murray managed the Quincy (111.) Club of the L-I.-I. League, twice winning the Philadelphia, Pa., a retired business General Committee Sarr.uei H.- Jones, H. championship of that organization. In 1892 Murray handled the .Toilet (111.) ,Club in the man, who has given Manager Clark Walter Schlichter, I>. LeRoy Reeves, Ray M. same league and again won the pennant. In 1893 he was manager-captain of the Atlanta full authority and sufficient backing Ziogier, William G. Weart, William Nolan, Club of the Southern League. In 1894 he became the manager of this Providence Club .Joseph KstoclPt, Richard Kain, Thomas Shibe, of the Eastern League and retained his connection with that club for eight years, twice for him to bring to Greensburg a fast James C. Isaminger, Arba Pennington, John winning the pennant, thus showing strikingly his wearing qualities. In 1903 he became team that will finish in the first divi Shine, Daniel McGrnth, W. Fred Ford, Edward manager and part owner of the new Jersey City Club of the Eastern League, and in the sion. Up to date Manager Clark haa R. Bushnell, Ellis Abrams, George M. Young, three years he handled that team he was always in the race and once won the pennant. It signed twelve players and he is now William H. Shields, T. B. Creamer, W. McK. will thus be seen that Murray has quite a number of championships to his credit; more negotiating with several strong play White, James Keirans, Henry M. Cullen. Alex than this every team he ever handled, no matter what the league, has always been either ers of national reputation who will ander Brooke. John Reitinger, F. C. Richter, a champion or place team, or a strong factor in ©every race. Last summer the Philadelphia probably be seen in G-reensburs suits Jr William B. Clemence, E. R. Rutschmann, Club began negotiations with Murray and finally made him an offer that he could not refuse next year. The team will probably S. O Grauloy. John M. Kelly. Sol. Metzger, and that his Jersey City partners strongly urged aim to accept, although loth to lose his line up as follows: Clark, manager- Robert Lay cock, Thomas D. Richter. valuable services. While Murray is new to management in the National League he knows more or less intimately nearly all of the major league players, which is a decided advantage captain, catcher and first base; Dekin, Those who so thoroughly enjoyed to start with. In addition to this he has the prestige of. success, the requisite knowledge Empire State League ©06; Ramsey, the hospitality of the Philadelphia of the game both from the playing and managing end, is a good judge of men and has Georgia State League ©06; Roberts, Sporting and Base Ball writers were: the right temperament for so exacting and perplexing a task as handling ball players. Cainesville (Mo.) Independents ©06; GUESTS. The officials and patrons of the Philadelphia Club are therefore justified in expecting a larger O©Bannon, K.-I.-T. League ©06, pitch Connie Mack John T. Brush measure of success for Manager Murray than has heretofore befallen those who have at ers; Moyer, Bethlehem City League "06, William J. Murray Charles F. Carpenter tempted to handle the strong, but erratic, Philadelphia team. Murray has a great host first base and catcher; Duckett, North Harry C. Pulliam John M. Ward of friends all over the country among the players, scribes and patrons of the game who ern N. T. League ©06, second base; Ban Johnson T. H. Murnane will wish him all possible success in his new and higher field of labor. In his nineteen- Hannigan, I.-I.-I. League ©06, short- August Herrmann stop; O©Hern, Georgia State League ©06, JUST PLAIN "FANS. 1 third base; oubfielders, Manion, Tell Harry Adams William McConnolly City, Ind., ©06; Dekin or Kelley, Pacific J. P. Altberger James McCool of a grand future for the Philadelphia National League team Coast League; McCwry, H., Northern F. C. Anderson i Patrick A. McCool League; McCorry, W., Vermont League. Lew Bailey Fergus McCuskpr William Earth Milton McCutcheon George W. Guest Daniel J. Shern continent," says President Barney Nevra Note*. M. W. Baugher Daniel J. MeElhatton William J. Shettsin* Dreyfuss, of Pittsburg," and that man George Bausewine John F. McKlhatton James J. Hagan The new club, of Beaver Falls, Pa., was Richard Harley Ben F. Shibe is Ernie Diehl. He can get a job with organized last week. Charles B. Jewell will William Beavan Charles F. McEIhoue F. A. Shower William McFillau Charles A. Harris me any time he wants one, and now be team manager. All communications should D. V.. Bellew T. F. Hartsel . I Charles J. Smith that Joe Kelley is away from the Cin be addressed to him at 1017 Wheeling avenue, Jerry Benhett I John J. McGuigau Daniel L. Haviland ; George M. Smith John M. Bennett A. J. McNelis cinnati team I expect to see the Cin- Cambridge, 0. The club will use Genera Theodore Heath Harry Smith Park next season. diaries L. Brown i A. D. McNichol George W. Heckert |M. C. Smith . . nati Club use Diehl in many emer William R. Brown J. .A. McNichol Harry Hensel R. H. Snider gencies. Kelley and Diehl had a little Harry W. Bockius |.ioi?eph Mplginsky Charles Holt Ira Somers , argument about three years ago and The P.-O.-M. League Cities radiate from lames A. Campbell George Metzel Maurice Horan Franklin G. Spiker Ernie always said that he would Pittsibnrg like a huge wheel. Braddock Is 10 John M. Campbell W. W. Miller Louis Hutt William G. Stailey never help out the Reds while Kelley miles away and McKeesport is five miles beyond. George M. Carman Dr. John A. Moran Edward Hynoman© Andrew B, Stanton was with them. I am fully convinced Washington is 32 miles from Pittaburg and John "Carney William H. Morris Arthur Irwin F. C. Stark that he would strong-then any team in Charleroi 30 miles. East Liverpool and Steii- Alfred Clark Theodore G. Murphy Richard T. Irwin Dr. N. P. Stauffer the big league, and I don©t baj" any benville. the Ohio cities, are 44 and 68 miles Philip Coatcs B. Frank Neal George W. Sterr distant, respectively. Uniorttown is about 70 Norman . .Teffries of them. He played, sixteen %ames miles from Pittsburg, while Wilmerdlng is Paul Connelly J. C. NUes Robert J. Johnstone Oliver J. Stetser with rae one year and would not ac W. M. Connolley F. G, Nixon-Nirdlinger Charles E. Jones Andrew Stevenson 10 miles distant. Thomas Connor P. J. O©Brien Harry T. Jordan John Stewart cept, a cent from me for fear of being Clarencee D. Crammer Dr. J. H. O©Connor Joseph L. Koir i Frank Stockbridge called a professional. After that I tried President Edward Holland, of the Three-I. J. Cliff Dando James O©Donnell Frank Kelly [John Stricter to force him to accept a little present, League, has announced his decision to become Thomas Dando Frank J. O©Farrell George Kelly Daniel Sullivan but it was fully a year before I forced a candidate for mayor of Blooming ton, liL, Harry H. Davia John A. O©Rourke Geor&e V. Kerst IK. J. Sullivan a little remembrance pin upon him." on the Democratic ticket. 8 SPORTING LIFE. March 9, 1907. when to report; that he received no mission reinstates him without the in notice of this kind previous to the fliction of a fine, declaring that his opening of the season, but that on record as a ball player is honorable. SUPREME COURT. April 25, 1906, he received a letter stating that he was reinstated and released. The Southern League sea PHILADELPHIA NEWS. son opened April 10. He claims salary IMPORTANT SPECIAL MEETING OF from April 10 to April 25, the day he was released. His claim was refused The Two Local Teams Olf For the by the National Board and he now Southern Training Camps The Two THE NATIONAL COMMISSION. comes to the National Commission on appeal. Clubs Well Treated in the Schedules. There is ng question but that the The Topeka Case Undecided, the Birmingham Club had the right to BY F. C. RICHTER. suspend that player when they did. Philadelphia, Pa., March 4. The Harry Wright said: "I When they tendered him a new con Sporting Writers© dinner to Managers Question of Jurisdiction Being tract, however, this suspension was Mack and Murray on last Thursday lifted. They certainly could not have evening formally opened consider that the most im carried the player under these con the local base ball sea Held in Abeyance Other Cases ditions for an indefinite period with son. On Friday after out pay. We find that the player©s noon the Athletic play portant part of a player©s claim should be allowed; that is to say, ers, under Manager Finally Disposed of. he is entitled to pay at his contract Mack©s wing, left town salary from the time the season open for the training quarters outfit is the shoes. They ed in the Southern League in 1906, at Marlin, Texas. One BY FRANCIS 0. RICHTEE. until the time he was notified of his week will be spent there The National Commission held its release. B. B. JOHNSON. and then Dallas, Texas, should be light, perfect- spring meeting- on February 27 in the HAREY C. PULLIAM, will be invaded for two National League offices, St. James AUG. HERRMANN, weeks and then on to Building, in New York National Commission. New Orleans will be the fitting, the spikes of the City. The purpose was cry. The famous series to clean oft the docket Harry Davis with the New York pending the approach of Decision In Leo Foul©s Case. Giants will be played in best steel and as light as the coming season. The Auburn, N. Y., Feb. 5. In re applica the Crescent City, after which the case of the Hudson Riv tion of Columbus (O.-) Club for re Athletics will pull up stakes and de er League against the turn of draft money paid for player part for home, arriving early in April. possible. The shoe hav New York Americans, in Leo Fohl. The following players were in the volving pitcher Gerrity, Player Leo Fohl was selected "by party: Pitchers Waddell, Plank, Dy- who was tried by Clark draft by the Columbus (O.) Club from gert, Coombs, Bartley, O©Connor and ing all these essentials is Griffith and then allowed the Youngstown (O.) Club, and the Cahill, catcher Schreck, infielders to go, took up much draft price paid the Young-stown Club. Harry Davis, Shean, Cross, Nich©Ql, time, the Commission In November the Youngstown Club and Oldring; outfielders Hartsel, Lord hearing arguments by filed an application for the return of and Seybold, Hoffman and Gasrnire, A. Herrmann Frank J. Farrell, Clark the draft price, claiming that player the two last-named being Connecticut Griffith and a lawyer Fohl was not subject to draft. It ap League men. The party also included representing the Hudson River people, pears from the evidence that when Business Manager John Shibe, Direc Write for full description of the but no decision was arrived at stnd the player Fohl signed with the Youngs- tors Tom Shibe and Samuel H. Jones, case was allowed to go over. town Club it was with the express Trainer Lawler, Samuel Erwin and Sprinter, $7-50 Professional, $5 THE TOPEKA CASK. understanding that his contract was two journalists George M. Graham, Minor League, $3-50 The appeal of the Western League to be a non-reserve one. In addition of the "North American," and S. O. from the ruling of the National Board to signing a non-reserve contract the Grauley, of the "Inquirer." At St. You can©buy Clafliai Shoes by mail by draw-^ of the National Association, prohibit player was given a paper containing Louis Foster, Lelivelt, Berry and Ing outline of toot on paper and enclosing same ing the drafting of the Topeka terri an agreement signed by Manager Cunning-ham, young players, joined with size and width of street boot. Remit with tory of the Western Association by the Marty Hogan, of the Youngstown the party. Chief Bender, Dr. Pow order and save C. O. D. charges. Western League, of a higher class, Club, reading as follows: ers, "Rube" Vickers, Jimmy Burke, was heard at length toy the National "Pittsburg, Pa., Nov. 27, lote. I promise to Neahring, O©Conner and Howard will WALDO M. CLAFLIN, Commission. The National Agreement release Leo Fohl on the 10th of September, go direct from their homes to Marlin. provides for the drafting of minor 1906. MARTY HOGAN, Manager." Jack Knight has just left the hospital, 1107 Chestnut St., Philadelphia. league territory by a major league On September 12 the player was and will not make the trip South until tinder conditions. The National As handed a written release in the fol later. sociation constitution contains a simi lowing words: team of the South Atlantic Leagne. "Pa" lar permission, but only in the event Phillles Off For Savannah. Bradley has four other boys living, but none of "Youngstown, O., Sept. 12, 1906. Mr. Leo them are ball players. of a National Association league city Fohl Dear Sir: You are hereby notified that The Philadelphia players had choice being first drafted by a major league. Grant and Thomas, of the Phillies. should President O©Neil appeared for the your services are no longer required by the of going to Savannah by boat or rail. work well together. Illustrious personages of Youngstown Base Ball Club, and we release Contrary to expectations the greater the same, name did In 1865. Western League. He claimed that the you unconditionally. nuriiber chose waterroute National Association proviso was in , MARTY HOGAN, Manager." Willlamsport admirers of catcher Jerry Don- conflict with the supreme National and started away in the ovan. of the Phillies. tendered him a banquet This player was drafted by the Col Merrimac, of the Mer before his departure on the Southern trip. Agreement and also against the spirit chants© and Miners© Line of the law. He argued that it would umbus Club upon October 15, 1906. Umpires Tom Connolly and Bob Emslie have be as wrong to try to keep a city Manager Hogan says: on Friday evening. The been selected as umpires for the Athletio from advancing to higher class in a "I promised Fohl his release and at the following* took the sea Philadelphia spring series. Good men, both. base ball league as it would be to try request of Fohl gave hlin his release September trip: Catchers Dooin, During the National League meeting ont- to keep a player from going from a 10. I gave him a non-reserve contract, but Donovan and Jacklitsch, fielder Magee and pitchers McQuillan and Cor minor to a major league if the player did not send It In, President Charles Morion pitchers Richie, Duggle- ridon signed Philadelphia contracts. Corridon Informing me that he would be subject to by, Moren, Corridon and is confident that he will make good this time. had the ability. The National Associa draft anyway. I never Intended to try to cover Mack, infielders Doolin He looks well and Is big and strong. tion, represented by President Powers, Fohl up, or prevent him from being drafted. and Knabe and outfield- Secretary Farrell, T. H. Murnane and So far as I was concerned he was as free as er Magee. Trainer Rud- Gus Weyhing, the lanky pitcher formerly of E. Bert, claimed that the National the air to sign wherever he pleased. the Athletics and Phillie*, has at last retired. Commission had no jurisdiction in the "Your telegram gave me to understand that derharn also went with He has opened a saloon at the corner of Walnut matter, it being purely "an internal af men released and then re-signed for the re Wm. Gleason this squad. The second and Wenzel streets, in Louisville, Ky. He calls mainder of the season were subject to draft, squad left town yester- his wet goods store the "Home Plate Ex fair" of the National Association. day by rail under Manager Murray©s change." THE QUESTION UNSETTLED. etc. Fohl was drafted under conditions exactly similar to those of Ehman, of Akron. Eliman wing. In this party were Gleason, The two Connecticut League players, out- The National Commission considered was given his release by Manager East Sep Courtney, Bransfleld, Thomas, Titus, fielder Izzy Hoffman and inflelder Gasmyre, the case at length and finally decided tember 1, so as to avoid being drafted, as Pittinger and McCloskey. The remain taken South by Manager Mack, will be return unanimously not to pass upon the East and the Akron fans desired to have Ehman ing players Sparks, Sentelle, Moser ed respectively to Holyoke and Hartford if question of jurisdiction at the present play there next season. However, this did not and Grist were permitted to go to they fail to show form. They will help to time, but recommended that Section 4 prevent him being drafted.© 1 Savannah direct from their respective make up two teams in the South. of Article 27 in the by-laws of the Mr. Hogan bases his claim upon the homes. The Quakers will spend nearly "Rube" Burroughs, the Trenton pitcher National Association which prohibits fact that two other players, viz: Eh- three weeks in the old Southern city signed by Manager Murray for a trial, has been1 club drafting from a lower class, was rnan and East, of the Youngstown and will make but few stops on their getting Into shape in a Trenton gymnasium bad in its effect, and they asked the Club, who were signed to reserve con return home, they being due to play and hopes to fill the expectations of Manager National Board to take up the matter tracts and were released from these two games in Charleston and one in Murray. He is a big chap, six feet tall, with at once, with the O©bject of adjusting contracts a fortnight before the play- Columbia before reporting for duty plenty of speed and good curves. this section and so obviate any neces Ing season closed, and immediately re at Broad and Hunting-don streets on Manager John O©Ronrke announces that he sity for the Commission taking any signed Youngstown non-reserve con March 31, when the interleague series will place a club in the field the coming sum further action. A meeting of the Na tracts, were held to be subject to draft. with the Athletics starts. mer that will make all independent teams sit tional Board to consider the matter It was held that these players would up and notice. The veteran manager has al probably will be held in Chicago with not be permitted to play under a re The 1907 Schedule In Philadelphia. ready secured some of the strongest players in two weeks. serve clause contract for four months The 1907 schedules treat both of the procurable and has lines ont for others that OTHER CASES DISPOSED OF. or more and then play under a non- will insure the personnel of the team being The National Commission ruled that local clubs very well. The Phillies equal to the best. The club will sport new reserve contract for a week or so, open in New York April 11 and open uniforms and begin the fray about the latter catcher McLean, of the Cincinnati thereby destroying one of the funda at home April 16 with Boston. Their Club, would have to pay ©back $200 in mental laws of the National Associa part of April. Bookings are being made with advance money taken by him from the only home holiday is July 4 with Bos the best attractions in the independent field for tion, the drafting law, to the privi ton. On Decoration Day they play in both home and abroad on Wednesdays, Satur Altoona Club, of the Tri-State League. leges of which every club member is Robert Unglaub, of the Boston Amer New York and on Labor Day in Bos days, Sundays and holidays. AH communica entitled, and were therefore held to ton. The Phillies have fourteen Sat tions should f be addressed to 5324 Cathariua icans, who jumped to the Tri-State a be subject to the law of draft. In street, Philadelphia. year ago, was ordered reinstated upon urdays at home, with double-headers other words, that the drafting law on June 29 and October 5. They will the payment of a $200 fine. Player could not be evaded by giving a play Broderick, who jumped the Brooklyn be at home during- Elks© Meeting- week. looking For Dates. er who had worked under a reserve They are also scheduled for six Sun Club and was recently released from clause contract recorded in this office The Knickerbocker Field Club is arranging the Tri-State was also fined $200, day games two each at Cincinnati, its schedule for the season of 1007 aivl have for four months, a non-reserve con St. Louis and Chicago. With eig-ht pending his reinstatement. The Na tract in the last two weeks of the arranged games with strong teams i;i and tional Commission also decided that g-ames at home in April and twenty- around New York. The club has a few dates the protest of the Toledo Club against season. one during May they have a fine open which they will close with any strong The Fohl case, however, is not a chance for a good start. ream within 100 miles of New York offering the sale of player Kruger by Washing parallel case with the Ehman and suitable guarantees. The Pastimes, of Mount ton to Kansas City was unfounded. The Athletics have a better schedule East cases. Our attention was called than last year, as they close© at home Vernon; View Villes, of Yonkers; Croton Falls Pitcher Briggs, of the Indianapolis to the Ehman and East cases as an and Katonah. preferred. Address all communi Club, who refused to sign with Brook attempt to evade the drafting law. an important advantage should they cations to William J. Culler!. manager, 1GOS lyn last spring after he had been trad be in the race at the finish. They open There is no attempt to evade the at home April 11 with Boston and open Madison avenue, New York City. ed there by the Chicago Nationals, was drafting law in the Fohl case. The restored to good standing without the player was given an unconditional re the season in New York on April 16. payment of a fine. Other minor cases lease upon September 12 and therefore They also play at home Decoration were acted upon, after which the Com could not be subject to draft upon Day with Boston and on Labor Day mission adjourned, Messrs. Herrmann, with Washington. On July 4 they play October 15. Pulliam and Johnsoji leaving immedi It Is the ruling of the Board that in New York. At home the Athletics ately for Philadelphia to attend the have thirteen Saturdays and in the the Youngstown Club return the Fohl West they have four Sundays two at dinner of the Philadelphia Sporting money to the Columbus Club. and Base Ball Writers to Managers EUGENE F. BERT, St. Louis and two at Chicago. There Mack and Murray* T. II. MURNANE, will be not a conflicting date here this J. D. O©RRIRN, season, thus assuring the local fans M. H. SEXTON, continuous ball from the beginning to COMMISSION DECISIONS. J. H. O©ROURKE, the end of the season. W. M. KAVANAUGH, J. H. FARRELL, Ijocal Jottings. The Supreme Court Sustains a Play The Philadelphia Club has two lines out for er©s Appeal From a National Board Chairman and Secretary. another outfielder. Chief Bender was the last Athletic player to Decision on Broad Grounds. Abbaticchio Reinstated. send in his signed contract. Cincinnati, O., Jan. 28. Decision No. Cincinnati, O., Feb. 18. On his own The Philadelphia Club has decided to turn 253 In re claim of player Moore application Edward J. Abbaticchio, in- catcher Crist over to the Trenton Club. against Birmingham Club. The at fielder of the Boston National League On (fielder Harry Armbnister, late of the tention of the Commission was called Athletics, has signed with the Toledo Club. Club, was today reinstated by the Na This will be the sixth season for catcher to this case by the player himself. He tional Base Ball Commission. The Dooin in this city. He Is popular with the contends that he left the Birmingham statements of the player that his re local fans. Qffkt & Fftttoyglifci©iiiJi flrf.&TSi Club under suspension on August 15, tirement from the game had been in Sherwood Magee looks to be in condition 1905, and was not reinstated during order to carry on his father©s business, already. He spent the winter at Fulton, N.© Y., GiCA60,TLUNQI the season. That he was tendered a that his relations with the Boston playing basket ball. contract in February, 1906, for that managers had been friendly at all George Bradley, the pitcher of the champion season, his salary being cut $50, and times, and that he had never violated Athletics of 18S3. now a policeman in this that the manager, Mr. Vaughn, wrote any base ball laws, are declared to be city, has a son. Horace J. Bradley, who is him stating he would let him know correct. In view of this fact the Com booked for third base on the Jacksonville (Fla.) March 9, 1907. SPORTING LIFE. feet and from borne base to the grand stand words "or for illegal delivery of the pitcher," tanical and not in keeping with the 00 feet." and at the end of rule strike out the period spirit of our principles of govern In Rule 2, between the words "and" and and add the words "or for interference by the ment." There is no telling what ac PLAYING RULES "the1 © strike out the word "establishing" and catcher.© 1 tion the Legislature will take, but insert the words "to establish." In Rule 85, Section 4. strike out the sixth In Rule 12, make rule read: paragraph beginning "In all cases where a there is a strong protest going up in "Rule 12. The first base at G, the second base runner is retired" and ending with the all sections of the State against its base at B, and the third base at H, mnst each words "with a base hit," and insert the follow enactment into law. On the other hand, ARE NOT MATERIALLY AMENDED be a white canvas bag filled with soft material ing: the Christian ministers and Protestant and securely fastened in place at the points "In all cases where a base runner is retired Church people in general are sending BY THE MAJORS. specified in Rule 10." by being hit by a batted ball, unless batted in petitions favoring the proposed law. In Rule 14, Section 2. strike out the word by himself, the batsman should be credited Its enactment, it is believed, would so "the" preceding "regulation" and insert "two.©© with a base hit." handicap base ball in Texas that it In the fifth line between the words "ball" and In the above the line numbering is in accord would be difficult to maintain any sort "placed" strike out the word "first." In the ance with the oflicial publication, 1906, of the of a professional organization, as the The Alterations Mostly in the Line of tenth line, between the words "legal ball" and Rules by the American League. "be supplied.© 1 insert the word "shall." In THOMAS C. NOYES. Chairman. far greater part of the revenue of pro the twelfth line insert after the word "balls" W. H. LOCKE, Secretary. fessional teams in this State is derived Clearing up Obscure or Mislead a period and strike out the words "to substi from the Sunday games. tute for the ball in play in any of the con tingencies above set forth." In the nineteenth ing Phrases The Changes Made line between the words "to replace" and "tha©t NEW YORK LEAGUE. THE VIRGINIA LEAGUE. has" strike out the words "a ball" and insert the word "one." Given in the Official Report. In Rule 14, Section 4, strike out the entire Manager Ramsey Has Seven New Men The Veteran Jake Wells Will Pilot section and insert: "Section 4. In the event of a ball being in Under Contract For His 19O7 Scran- This Organization in Its Second BY FRANCIS C. RICHTER. tentionally discolored by rubbing it with the ton Team. soil or otherwise by any player except the Year News of Clubs and Players. While the two major leagues were pitcher or otherwise damaged by any player, Scranton, Pa., March 3. Editor Portsmouth, Va., March 2. Editor In session in New York last week the the umpire shall, upon appeal by the captain "Sporting Life." Manager Ramsay is "Sporting Life." At the annual meet Joint Committee on Playing Rules, of the opposite side, forthwith demand the re already beginning to show some of ing of the Virginia League, recently consisting of Messrs. turn of the ball and substitute for it another the hustle he has been held in Richmond, Jake Wells was re- Dreyfuss, Murphy and legal ball as hereinbefore described; and im so universally credited elected as president. The salaries of Hanlon, of the National pose a fine of five dollars upon the offending with. He has corralled the umpires was increased and Presi League, and Messrs. player.©© a bunch of youngsters in dent Wells was instructed to schedule In Rule 14, Section 5, in the fourth line be whose ability he has Noyes, Griffith and Mack, tween the words "paper box" and "sealed with©© them next season. In this city im of the American League, insert the words "which must be." In the fifth great confidence and provements at the ball park are al met, considered a num line between the words "and" and "his certifi who, he expects, will ready under way and include an up- ber of proposed amend cate" strike out the word "bearing" and insert make the yets hustle to to-date dressing room with shower ments, accepted a few the word "bear." In the sixth line between hold their jobs. The new baths for the players and other con important alterations and the words "weighed" and "and that" strike men signed to date are veniences, also an extension of the improved the phraseol out. the word "it." and insert the words "the outfielder Maraus and in- bleachers the entire length of the field ogy in a number of ball container! therein." fielder Cabrera. the Cu to the right and left of the grandstand, places. The meeting was In Rule 14, Section 7, strike out the entire ban recruits; pitcher F. giving an additional seating capacity held at the Waldorf-As- section. A. Shaffer, a southpaw of about 700. toria on the evening of In Rule 17 In the first line between the H. D. Ramsey from Philadelphia, who THE TEAM. Wm. H. Locke words "at any© 1 and "of the field" strike out stands six feet, two; February 25. Mr. Noyes the word "point" and insert the word "points." Manager Charlie Moss Iras, to date, acted as chairman and Mr. Locke as In Rule 22, Section 2. between the words pitcher Schultz, of Rochester; pitcher signed the following players for the secretary. The committee members "ninth inning" and "the winning" strike out Gerrity, of Hudson; pitcher Bcnnie Portsmouth Club: were assisted by the services of two the word "scored" and insert the word "scores.©© Hessling, of Honesdale, and first base- Catchers, Marttan. Lapp. Simon. Loos and umpires, who gave valuable advice in In Rule 22, after Section 2, add the follow man Wall, who hit .323 in the Empire Ivan; pitchers. Revelle, Griffith, Hallman. Ross. regard to the conditions which they ing: State League. With these new men Kenney, Wolf. Hess, Sullivan, Clunn. Person are compelled to meet on the field. "Section 3. If the game be ©called by the added to the last year bunch, we could and Craig: inflelders, besides Charlie Moss, The umpire from the National League umpire on account of darkness, rain, fire, panic start the season right now, but Ram Nuttman, Dorv. Miller and Johnson; outfieldera, was Robert Emslie, one of the oldest or for other cause which puts patrons or players say isn©t satisfied yet. He is negoti Titman, Wistler, Carl White, John White, members of the staff, while Thomas in peril." ating with George Therre, who is free Morrison and Anthony. Others are being ne Connolly represented the American In Rule 24, in the third line after the words to sign, and the probabilities are that gotiated with that are touted as "comers." League. "terminates the play" strike out the words George will be added to our catching THE COMING SEASON. "on account of darkness, rain, fire, panic or department. Hank is also endeavoring SOME SUGGESTIONS TABLED. for other cause which puts patrons or players Exhibition games have been booked In peril© 1 and insert the words "in accordance to put through a deal with Jack Dunn for April 1, 2 and 3 with the Wilming- It has ©been suggested to the com with Rule 22. Section 8." for first baseman Hunter and third ton Club, of the Tri-State League, with mittee that it would be a good scheme In Rule 25 in the first line after the words baseman Burrell, of the Orioles. Both the Binghamtons, of the New York to have the umpires indicate by wav "if the umpire" strike out the words "called are first-class men and would greatly State League for the 4th, 5th and 6th, ing their hand for a strike and to game on account of darkness, or rain, fire, strengthen the Miners. Scranton fans arid with the Baltimore Yannigans for make no sign at a,ll in the case of a panic or other cause, which puts patrons or have a high opinion of Burrell, who the 8th and 9th. The championship ball. This proposition did not seem players in peril" and insert the words "calls played with Utica in 1905. season starts April 18 and will prob without merit until old and experienc a game in accordance with Rule 22, Section 3." ably close September 14 and 28 accord ed umpires like Tommy Connolly and In the fifth line between the words "inning New Owners For Wilkesbarre. ing to whether a 130 or 140-game Bob Emslie ©began to point ©out the played" and "if the side" strike out the word schedule is adopted. complications that might ensue if it "but," and insert the words "except that." In Wilkesbarre, Pa., Feb. 27. The the eighth line between the words "unfinished franchise of the Wilkes>barre team, of were adopted. For instance, many of inning" and "than the" strike out the words News Notes. the umpires have a habit of throwing the New York State League, which was "one or more runs" and insert "at least one recently purchased at Sheriff©s sale ©by Jim Slevln an Allegheny catcher, has Signed up either or both hands in order to run more." with Danville. adjust their chest protectors. The ball Fred Goeringer, has been acquired by In Rule 2(>. in the third line, after the words Andrew J. Lynch and M. M. Heistand, League president Jake Wells is now erecting going over the plate might be,a ball, "not in fault" and preceding the words "in a $100.000 theatre in Montgomery, Ala. This but the action of the umpire adjusting the following" strike out the words "at the of this city, and James J. Monks, of Kingston; three of the directors of last will add another chain to his string of play his protector might be construed as request of such club.© 1 houses in the South. indicating that it was a strike, thus In Rule 2(i. Section 3, in the second line be season©s team who are now the sole paving the way for an argument. tween the words "one side" and "to resume" owners. They, with f Manager Abe Two of last year©s pitchers who have been strike out the word "fail" and insert the word Lezotte, will control the team for the sold will be greatly missed in the Virginia Again, while working from behind the "fails." League. They are Schumann, who was the star pitcher with a runner on first the coming season and declare that they lu Rule 27. second line, after the words "he will build up one strong enough to twirler of Portsmouth, and Moser. who was the umpire would be placed in a predica terminates play" strike out the word "on ac leading light on the Lynchburg pitching staff. ment in running to second to see keep Wilkesbarre in the first division count, of rain or darkness, fire, panic or any and make a fight for the pennant. Manager Shaffer. of Richmond, has received whether a runner was safe or out. other cause which puts the patrons or players the signed contract of "Happy" Eckstone. who The movement indicating his decision in peril" and insert the words "in accordance Manager Lezotte has been instructed says he will be glad to return to Richmond this in the case of the runner might signi with Rule 22, Section 3." to get together the players he needs season. Eckstone will get himself in trim by fy a strike, while as a matter of fact In Rule 31. fourth line, between the words and an effort will be made to purchase coaching the V. P. I., by whom he has been the ball might have been wide, too "the home base" and "not lower than©© insert a couple of first-class pitchers, the engaged. high or too low. the words "before touching the ground." proposed team as it now stands on In Rule .©!2, fifth line, between the words paper being weak in that department. NO RADICAL CHANGES. "shoulder and knees" and "for every" strike SOUTH MICHIGAN LEAGUE, After laboring until long past mid out the period and insert the words "or that touches the ground before passing home base News Notes. night the Joint Committee formulate©! unless struck at by the batsman." Second baseman Shorten, of Scranton, has The Champion Mt. Clemens Club to be a few important amendements and did In Rule .©5.~i in the fourth line between the been studying denistry all winter at the Uni excellent work in cleaning up a num words "while 1 © and "standing" insert the words versity of Maryland. Managed Next Season by Joe Can- ber of obscure phrasings, thanks prob "he is." Ike Durrette, center fielder of last year©s ably to the presence of a journalist In Rule 43 in the last line between the words Wilkesbarre team, who was expected to return, zel, of Grand Rapids. (Mr. Noyes) on the committee. Fol "a thrown©© and "ball" insert the words "or has sent word that he has signed with Holyoke, Grand Rapids, Mich., Feb. 28. Edi lowing is a resume of the changes a batted." of the Connecticut League. tor "Sporting Life." President A. S. recommended by the Joint Committee In Rule 51, Section 1, in the second lino be The Albany Club has received the contracts Burkart, of the Jackson and Mt. Clem- to the major leagues and approved by tween the words "his name" and "on the" of pitchers Galaski, Wood, Mulvey and Brown, the latter: strike out the word "is" and insert the word ens clubs, of the Southern Michigan "appears." outfleldcrs Betts. Cote and Kennedy, third Base Ball League, has signed Joe A rule to prevent any other player than the In Rule 51, Section 10. strike out the entire basernan Ingerton and second baseman Doherty. Ganzel, of this city, to manage his pitcher soiling a new bail. The pitcher is al section ;>nd insert in lieu thereof the following: Pitcher Wood was secured from the Cleveland Mt. Clemens investment for the com lowed to moisten the cover, but if any other "Section 10. If he steps from one batsman©s Club. ing year. Ganzel is the brother of player does so he is subject to a flue of $o box to the other after the pitcher has taken his John Ganzel, the big league player, for each offense. position." and has been long known as a player A rule that if a pitched ball strike in front In Rule 53. Section 4, next to last line after A NEW LEAGUE. and manager himself. Last year, after of the plate and bound fair at a height at the words "the pitched ball" strike out the the collapse of the Interstate League which it could be hit by .the batsman, if he words "and purposely permit himself to be hit" cared to strike at it, but failed to do so, it and insert a period. Ex-Pitcher John McMakin Working in whose short race he had kept the Is to be called a ball. In Rule ",.">. Section 0. in the first line strike Flint team well to the front, Ganzel A rule prohibiting the stepping of a batsman out the word;; "whi©e the bats-man." on a Plan i or a League to Represent was secured for Battle Creek, and from one side of the plate while the pitcher In Rule 54. Section I. strike out the entire with several of his Flint men in line Is in position to pitch, under penalty of being section and insert the following: the Two Carolinas. the Creek had a winner through the called out. "Section 1. If. while the batsman, he be Spartansburg, S. C., Feb. 28. Editor closing stages of the Southern Michi A rule making the bntsmnn a base runner comes a hasp vunner by reason of "four balls" "Sporting Life." A new base ball gan race that was good enough to when the catcher interferes with a pitched ball. or fo" being hit by a pitched hall, or for being league is being formed. John Mc make the town forget the disgrace of A rule declaring the base runner out if while Interfered with by the catcher in striking at Makin, the base ball pitcher who is the rest of the year. Ganzel will, of he is trying to sco"e the catcher is interfered a pitched ball." poi-haps as well known throughout course, play first base for Mt. Clemens, with at the plate by the batsman. In Rule 54, Section 2. in the first line the Carolinas and Georgia as any other A rule that if a base runner passes another strike out f©e word "award" and insert the this confirming the report of several base runner on the way around the bases, the word "awards." base ball man, is.he pictures on the trip to provide the White Sox crab with framed souvenirs enough to American League Schedule, 1907. cover every foot of the walls. AMERICAN LEAGUE Umpires Tom Connolly and Tim Hnrst wer« the American League members of the "Amalga PHILA. ATHLEtCS AT HOME WITH BOSTON AT HOME WITH mated" present at the meeting. Clark Griffith places Elfeerfeld ahead of Turn NOW ENTIR€LY READY FOR THE Boston, April 11, 12, 13, 15 Washington, April 16, 17, 18 er us a shortstop because he is of more vatae Washington, April 19, 20, 22, 23 Philadelphia. April 24, 25, 26, 27 to his team, except perhaps in fielding. CAMPAIGN OF 1907. New York, May 3, 4. 6. 7 New York, April 29, 30, May 1, 2 Manager "Ohiek" Stahl has decided to taks Boston, May 28, 29. 30, SO New York, May 31, June 1, 3 South for a trial outfieldar Jnd McCeeaoan, of Chicago, June 4, 5, 6. 7 Detroit, June 4, 5. 6, 7 Cambridge, a highly recommended youngster. St. Louis, June 8. lo, II, 12 Cleveland, June 8, 10, 11, 12 Cleveland, June 13, 14, 15. 17 St. Louis, June 14, 15, 17, 17 In St. Lonis they believe that Jim Delehanty With the Adoption of the Champion Detroit. June 18, 19. 20, 21 Chicago, June 18, 19, 20. 21 will earn the third bag assignment because he Washington, June 22, 24, 25, 26 New York. June 22, 24, 25, 26 is far superior to O©Brien and Hartzell in ship Schedule the Deck is Cleared Chicago, July 24, 25. 26, 27 Philadelphia, June 27. 28, 29, July 1 hitting. St. Lonis, July 29, 30, 31, August 1 Washington, July 2, 3. 4, 4 President Taylor, of Boston, has closed with Cleveland. August 2, 3, 5. 6 Detroit, July 24, 25, 26, 27 catcher Shaw, the yonng man drafted from For Action Details of the Spring Detroit, August 7, 8, 9, 10 Cleveland, Joly 29, 30, 31, August 1 Louisville, and that player will go South with Washington. September 2, 2, 3 St. Louis, August 2, 3, 5, 6 the boys. New York, September 4, 5, 6, 7 Chicago, August 7, 8, 9, 10 Meeting in New York. Boeton, September 12, 13, 14 Washington, September 4, 5, 6, 7 Treasurer Hugh McBreen, of Boston, was on New York, September IS, 17, 18 Philadelphia, September 9, 10, 11 hand throughout the meeting looking as faith St. Louis, September 20, 21, 23 Cleveland September 20, 21, 23 fully as usual after the interests of the Boston Chicago, September 24, 25, 26 Detroit, September 24. 25, 26 Club and of President John I. Taylor. BY FEANCIS C, EICHTER. Detroit, September 27, 28, 30 Chicago, September 27, 28, 30 Billy Keeler, of the New York Americans, The spring meeting1 of the American Cleveland, October 1, 2, 3 St. Louis, October 1, 2, 3 is confined in a Brooklyn hospital, where he League was held at the Fifth Avenue recently underwent a surgical operation. He Hotel, New York City, February 25, 26. expects to be out again in a few days. There was a full delega Manager Cantillon, of the Washingtons, an tion, every club being nounced during the meeting that John Anderson, represented in person NEW YOEK AT HOME WITH WASHINGTON AT HOME WITH the heavy-hitting outfielder. had not refused to The delegates were: Bos Philadelphia, April 16, 17, 18 New York. April 11. 12, 13, 15 sign a contract because of alleged unfair treat ton, John I. Taylor; New Boston, April 19. 20, 22, 23 Philadelphia, April 29. 30, May 1, 2 ment. York, Frank Farrell and Washington. April 24, 25, 26, 27 Boston, May 3, 4, 6, 7 Tim Murnane says: "The Boston Americans Joseph Gordon; Philadel Cleveland, June 4, 5. 6, 7 Philadelphia. May 27 will have first choice on the Providence Club©s phia, Ben Shibe and Con Detroit, June 8, 10, 11, 12 New York. May 28, 29, 30, 30 ripe talent that must eventually go by draft, nie Mack; Washington, Chicago, June 13. 14, 15, 17 Philadelphia, May 31, June 1, 3 as Messrs. Duffy and Doe are quite friendly to Thomas C. Noyes; Cleve St. Louis, June 18, 19, 20. 21 St. Louis, June 4, 5, 6, 7 Boston in base ball." land, John Kilfoyl; Chi Washington, June 27, 28. 29, July 1 Chicago, June 8, 10, 11, 12 President Comiskey. of Chicago, has promised Philadelphia. July 2, 3, 4, 4 Detroit, June 13, 14, 15, 17 Hugh Duffy an exhibition game at Providence cago, Charles Comiskey; Cleveland. July 24. 25, 2(5, 27 Cleveland, June 18, 19, 20, 21 next season in token of remembrance of the Detroit, Frank Navin; Detroit, July 29, 30, 31, August 1 St. Louis. July 24, 25, 26, 27 time when Duffy played- with "Commy" on the St. Louis, K. L. Hedges. Chicago. August 2. 3, 5, 6 Chicago, July 29, 30, 31, August 1 Chicago Brotherhood team. Ban Johnson President Ban Johnson St. Louis, August 7, 8, 9, 10 Detroit, August 2, 3, 5, 6 presided at all sessions Boston, August 27. 28 Cleveland, August 7, 8, 9, 10 "Silk" O©Loughlin is taking five-mile runs and in the absence of Robert McRoy Philadelphia. August 29, 30, 31 Boston. August 29, 30, 31 to improve his voice. He says anything that New York, September 9, 10, 11 helps his lungs helps his vftice, and his voice Mr. Kilfoyl acted as secretary. Boston. September 2, 2, 3 is his stock in trade. "Silk" needs no elbow THE CHIEF BUSINESS, Washington, September 12, 13, 14 Boston, September 16. 17, 18, 19 Philadelphia, September 19 Chicago. September 20, 21, 23 grease to help out his voice. of the meeting was the adoption of Detroit, September 20, 21, 23 St. Lonis September 24, 25, 26 President Johnson is of the opinion that the the 154-game schedule, which passed Cleveland September 24, 25, 26 Cleveland. September 27, 28, 30 Boston Americans will show a surprising re muster and was subscribed to without St. Louis, September 27, 28, 30 Detroit, October 1, 2, 3 versal of form next year. He bases this on a change just as it came from Presi- Chicago, October 1, 2, 3 Philadelphia, October 4, 5, 5 the return of catcher Criger and the fine den Johnson©s hands. The season opens Boston, October 4. 5 physical condition of Jimmy Collins. April 11 and closes October 6. New Charley Carr combats the claim of Clark York will open in Washington, Bos Griffith© that he invented the "squeeze play." ton in Philadelphia, Chicago at St. and says it was used in Detroit in 1003. This Louis and Detroit at Cleveland. question will doubtless be as mooted as the Chicago and St. Louis each has CHICAGO AT HOME WITH ST. LOUIS AT HOME WITH matter of the inventor of the "spit ball." eighteen Sunday games at home, those St. Louis, April 18, 19. 20, 21 Chicago, April 11. 12, 13, 14 Base ball has always stood at the front being the only American League Detroit, April 28, 29, 30 Cleveland, April 15, 16, 17 for the rich quality of its vocabulary, but the cities which have games on Sunday. Cleveland. May 5, 6, 7. 8 Cleveland, April 28, 29 Mexican tour of the White Sox is bound to add The Eastern teams of the American Philadelphia, May 9. 10, 11, 12 Detroit. May 5, (5, 7, 8 new glories to the glossary. We shall hear will go We,st first this year, thus en Washington, May 14, 15, 16, 17 Washington, May 9, 10, 11, 12 a lot about banderillos. matadors, chilecon abling them to wind up the season at Boston, May IS, 19, 20, 21 Philadelphia, May 14, 15. 16, 17 carnes, Charlie Carnies and the like. home. The first western trip of the New York, May 23, 24. 25. 26 New York, May 18, 19, 20, 21 Comiskey will raise the tariff on his South eastern teams will begin on May 9 St. Louis, May 29. 30, 80, 31 Boston, May 23. 24. 25, 26 Side grounds. He will cover the first base a,nd the first eastern trip of the west Detroit, June 1, 2 Cleveland, June 1, 2 bleachers and charee 50 cents for them and ern teams on June 4. The western Cleveland, June 23, 24, 25 Detroit, June 23, 24, 25 will build a new bleacher in the outHeld be clubs -will make their final invasion of Detroit June 30, July 1 Chicago. June 26. 27, 28, 29 sides increasing the capacity of the ground by Philadelphia. July 6, 7. 8. 9 Cleveland. June 30 20QO. a total increase of 5000, making the the East on September 20 and the sea Washington. July 11. 12. 13, 14 Washington, July 6. 7, 8, 9 capacity of the grounds 26,000. son will close on October 5 in the East New York. July 15, 16, 17, 18 and on October 6 in the West. Philadelphia, July 11. 12. 13, 14 During the meeting Manager Cantillon. of Boston. July 19, 20. 21, 22 Boston, July 15. 16, 17, 18 Washington, stated that he had sent a contract THE CONFLICTS. Boston, August 12, 13. 14 New York, July 19. 20, 21, 22 calling for ,$4006 to first baseman Jake Stahl, Philadelphia escapes without a con Washington, August 16, 17, 18 Washington. August 12, 13, 14 and that he expected the latter would sign it flict, Boston being scheduled there for Athletics. August 20. 21, 22 Boston, Angust 16, 17, 18 without delay. Under no circumstances, said Decoration Day and Washington for New York, August 23. 24, 25 New York. August 19, 20, 21 Cantillon. would Stahl be traded or sold to the Labor Day. There will be one conflict Detroit, September 1, 2, 2, Philadelphia. Angust 23, 24, 25 St. Louis, September 4, 5,© "T Cleveland. September 1. -8, 9 Boston Americans, or any other club. in Boston, Washington playing there Detroit. September 8 Chicago, September 10, 11, 12 President Comisky has passed approval on a on July 4. There will be five conflict Cleveland, September 14, 15 Detroit, September 14, 15 sample uniform for the White Sox. and there ing games in New York, two on Labor Cleveland, October 5, 6 Detroit, October 5, 6 will be only a slight change from last season©s Day and the others on August 27 and outfit. The addition of a design similar to 28 and September 3, when the New the world©s championship medals to be placed York Nationals are at the Polo on the right arm of each player©s shirt and Grounds. In St. Louis there will be coat is practically all the change to be niatle. six feonflicts, the Browns playing in DETROIT AT HOME WITH CLEVELAND AT HOME WITH Umpire Tom Connolly had an interview with Chicago on Decoration Day, in Detroit President Johnson during the meeting and went on July 4 and in Cleveland on Labor Cleveland, April 11, 12, 13 Detroit, April IS. 19, 20 away very happy, not only because he was Day. Nine conflicting games, nearly Chicago, April 15. 16, 17 Chicago. April 23, 24, 25, 27 re-engaged for next season, but because his all of them on Sunday, are scheduled St. Louis. April 23, 24, 25, 27 St. Louis Mav 1. 2, 3. 4 faithfulness of the past hnd been rewarded by for Chicago, the Detroits being there Chicago, Mav 1, 2, 3. 4 New York. May 9. 10. 11. 13 another raise in salary. Tom has never failed on Labor Day, while the Sox will play Boston, May 9. 10, 11, 13 Boston. May 14. 15. 16. 17 to receive a raise since he was a member of New York. May 14. 15, 16, 17 Washington. May 18. 20, 21, 22 Mr. Johnson©s staff. in Cleveland on July 4. Philadelphia, May 18. 20, 21, 22 THE1 REMAINING BUSINESS Philadelphia, May 23, 24, 25 Jesse Tannehill has been in Logansport. Tnd., Washington. May 23. 24, 25 Detroit. May 29, 30, 30, 31 all winter, where he is interested in the Logans was not of a startling nature. The Chicago. June 22 St. Louis. June 22 port Stockyards Company, whose business it is recommendations of the National Com Cleveland, June 26, 27, 28, 29 Chicago, ©July 2, 3, 4. 4 to relieve Hoosier farmers of their surplus mission were adopted, as were the St. Louis, July 2, 3, 4, 4 New York, July 5, 6, 8, 9 hogs and cnttle and supply hungry Eastern changes in the Playing- Rules suggest Philadelphia, July 5 Boston. July 10. 11. 12. 13 buyers with the same. Jesse has found the con ed by the Joint Committee on Rules. Boston, July 6. 8. 9 Philadelphia, July 1",. 16, 17, 18 struction of a stockyard good training. His These will be given in detail in an New York. July 10. 11. 12. 13 Washington, July 19. 20, 22, 23 Washington, July 15, 16. 17, 18 New York. August 12. 13. 14 hard winter has put him in superb condition. other column. The proposed electric Philadelphia, July 19. 20. 22 Philadelphia, August 15. 1.6, 17, 19 score board "was considered at length. Philadelphia, August 12. 13, 14 Washington. August 20. 21, 22 The inventor, a Mr. George E. Baird, New York, August 15. 16, 17 Boston. August 23. 24, 26 HUDSON RIVER LEAGUE NOTES. was present to explain his system in Boston. August 19. 20. 21, 22 Chicago. August 28, 29. 31 detail. The scheme is to supply each Washington, August 23. 24, 26, 27 St. Louis, September 2, 2, 3 ball park with the machine and to St. Louis, August 28, 2ft, 31 Detroit. September 4, 5, 6. 7 Hudson expects to have a fast bunch this operate it for the clubs without ex Cleveland, September 10. 11. 12, 13 St. Louis. September 16, 17, 18 season. pense in return for certain adver Chicago, September 16, 17, 18 Schenectady is trying hard to enter the tising privileges to the company a league. Chicago corporation which is exploit The Paterson Club has signed pitcher J. ing the invention. John M. Ward, as Herbert Maurer. of Irvington. N. J. attorney for the corporation, did much Manager Cogan, of the Paterson Club, is to to help the project along with the miskey, of the Chicago White Sox. The go South with his club the latter part of March. magnates, who thought so well of the "Old Roman" received the congratula AMERICAN LEAGUE NOTES. The Hudson River League lost control of its scheme that it was endorsed by the tions of all on the great victory of the players last season by failing to play out its League and referred to the clubs for White Sox last year in the world©s BtSVMSE 81??. has sold outflelder Joe season. individual adoption. © championship series. Comiskey was Capt. Eley. of the Hudson Club, again leads MAGNATES AND PLAYERS. in a happy frame of mind and said Outfielder Jimmy Jackson, late of Cleveland, the team in hitting and the league in fielding. Contrary to expectations there were the Sox had won their victory over the has signed with Columbus. He is to be watched. only two player deals made at the meet Cubs by superior playing and remark ^V©f Was{lingt n dub shows no disposition John Rudinski, the big southpaw and winning ing, although most of the clubs had able pluck. Said he: to let ex-Manager Jake Stahl go. pitcher of last year©s Tri-County team, puts their managers present, those in evi "I hope my boys will win the American Jimmy McAleer can©t see how St. Louis will in all his time at basket ball at his home in dence being Stahl, of Boston; Mack, of League pennant again and that they will once be kept out of the first division. North Tonawanda, N. Y. Philadelphia; Griffith, of New York- more put it over the National League cham winit rhel' I?1?^ • H°WeU CUt 0«t bOWling this The Hudson River League will be in existence Comiskey, of Chicago, and Cantillon, pions, but if we cannot win the pennant I winter so that his arm would be strong. next season. The circuit will doubtless consist of Washington. The New York Club sincerely hope the New York team will he of eight clubs, Poughkeepsie. Paterson, New- tradgj inflelder Joe Yeager to St. Louis victorious. Frank Farrell and Griffith have The New York Club has traded Inflelder Joe burg, Hudson. Glens Falls, Kingston, Yonkers for catcher Branch Rickey. During made u game right here in the face of obstacles 1 eager to bt. Louis for catcher Branch Rickey. and possibly Scheneetady. the meeting the New York Club also and they deserve success. If they had a couple During the past week pitchers Owen and came to terms -with "Wid" Conroy more good pitchers last season they might have Smith and inflelder Isbell signed Chicago con- beaten us ,at that. 1 will stand pat on the t r& cts. A Polish Ball Team. President Hedges, of St. Louis, also make-up of the Sox. because 1 do not believe announced that he succeeded in get they can he improved upon. By the way, I©ve First baseman Grimshaw is still loafing in the The Polish Giants Base Ball Club, of Mount ting pitcher Glade©s name to a con cont7act* C DQt yet signed his Boston Carmel, Pm, is the only team under that just signed Ed. Walsh." unique name in the world. The personnel of tract, notwithstanding the player©s an "Do you mean what you say about the team is: John Tojza, catcher; John Czar- nouncement of his permanent retire New York?" asked John F. Kilfoyl, Outfielder Jerry Sheehan, of the Notre Dame newski, pitcher; Frank Haleman. first base; ment following his recent marriage one of the owners of the Clevelands, College team, has been recommended to Boston Frank Butts, second base; Joseph Hathrach, The New York Club tried to buy a who was at Comiskey©s elbow. "In shortstop; Josey Pryzb.vlinski, third base; right-handed pitcher from Cleveland deed, I do," he replied, "and I have all Jimmy Barrett will join the Boston Ameri- Stanley Namiothewicz. left field: Joseph Bender, but was turned down. The final dis fc"SI ittl R k1S n they pass throuSh there center field; Peter Haleman. right field; Andrew position of Jake Stahl was freely dis the respect and friendship in the wor_ld Lynch, catcher and substitute. The new uni cussed and Manager Stahl, of Boston, for you, too." Bill Wolf, the former Washington twirler forms will be of the Polish colors, red and stated that Stahl had written him that THE PENSION FUND SCHEME. has signed to manage the Charleroi team, of white. Teams desiring games offering a reason under no circumstances would he ever At the final session of the American ©the P.-O.-M. League. able guarantee address Frank J. Pryzbylinski, again play with Washington. When League the subject of .providing a fund Griffith says that the man who does the «ood Mount Carmel, Pa. the delegates dispersed no deal had for indigent players was discussed work in active season is the one who loafs been made for Stahl. Detroit also re thoroughly and it was agreed that it about in the idle season. One of Hurst's Best. fused several bij? offers for outfielder would be a proper measure to take, First baseman Claude Rossman says he will Tim Hurst says the only time he was ever Mclntyre. The St. Louis Club traded but no plan was perfected ©by which a show Cleveland that a mistake was made in worsted in a spat with a player was in Chicago. second baseman O©Brien for catcher suitable amount could be raised and allowing him to go to Detroit. "A young bush leaguer came to the bat." Buelow, of Cleveland. Boston turned kept on deposit, and it ©was agreed Pitcher Holmes, who was drafted from the says Tim, "and I called a. strike on him. third baseman Lord and outfielder that it would be better to discuss the Augusta Club by the Athletic Club, has been ©What©s the matter with you?© he growled. Chadbourne over to Providence. matter more at length and ask con purchased by the St. Paul Club. That one didn©t come over!© ©Well, you know. CONGRATULATIONS FOR COMISKKY. joint action with the National League, :he plate has corners,© I replied, with dignity, The most prominent figure of the which had spoken in favor of such a George Rohe has been appointed bv President linking I would give him a cut for being meeting was President Charles Co- Comiskey the White Sox official photographer fresh. ©Yes.© he snapped back, ©but it doesn©t plan. on tje .Mexican trip and lie will take enou"h "lave bay windows!© " March 9, 1907. SPOUTING LIFE. eastward via New Orleans, playing at San Antonio. Houston. New Orleans. Montgomery, NATIONAL LEAGUE National League Schedtile, 1907. Nashville, Louisville, Columbus and Wheeling. The first game on the Polo Grounds will be with Yale, on April 6. No game is scheduled for the Grand Canyon. PLANS FOR THE 1907 CAMPAIGN NEW YOEK AT HOME WITH BOSTON AT HOME WITH Philadelphia, April 11, 12, 13 15 Brooklyn. April 11. 12. 13, 15 Boston, April 29, Mav 1, 2 New York, April 19, 19, 20, 22, 23 NATIONAL LEAGUE NEWS. NOW COMPLETED. Brooklyn, Mny 3, 4, 6. 7 Philadelphia, May 3, 4, 6, 7 Pittsburg, May 8. 9, 10, 11 Cincinnati, May 8, 9 10, 11 Cincinnati, May 13, 14, 15 Pittsburg, May 13, 14, 15 Catcher Louis Ritter has re-signed with the St. Louis, May 16, 17, 18, 20 Chicago. May 16, 17, 18, 20 Brooklyn Club. Chicago, May 21, 22, 23 St. Louis May 21, 22, 23 The Pittsburg Cluib has released catcher Phil- The Adoption of the Schedule Puts Boston, May 24, 25 27 Brooklyn. Mav 28, 29, 30, 30 bin to Wheeling. Philadelphia, May 28, 29, 30, SO Cincinnati, July 6, 8, 9, 10 , .The Boston Club has at last come to terms Brooklyn. May 31. .Tune 1, 3 St. Louis, July 11, 12, 13, 15 with pitcher Irving Young. the Finishing Touches to the Boston. June 22, 25, 26 Chicago, July©16. 17. 18 St. Louis, July 0, 8, 9, 9, 10 Pittsburg, July 19, 20, 22, 23 The Giants reached Los Angeles, Cal., on Cincinnati, July 11, 12, 13, 15 St. Louis, August 13. 14, 15, 16 February 28 and are now hard at work. Preparatory Campaign Some Pittsburg, July 16. 17, 18 Pittsburg. August 17, 19, 20, 21 Amos Rusie Is still holding down his job as Chicago, July 19, 20 22 23 Chicago, August 22. 23. 24, 26 overseer of a Vincennes, Ind., lumber yard. Cincinnati, August 13, 14. 15, 16 Cincinnati. August 27. 28. 29 Important Financial Legislation. Chicago, August 17. 19, 20, 21 New York. August 30, 31, 31 Pitcher Jake Weimer will not be offered anv Pittsburg, August 22, 23, 24, 26 Philadelphia, September 2, 2, 3, 4 further Inducements to join the Cincinnati Reds. St. Louis, August 27, 28 Philadelphia. September 12, 13, 14 Outfielder Jimmy SJagle, of the Chicago BY FRANCIS C. RICHTER. Brooklyn, September 2, 2, 3. 4 New York, September 16, 17, 18 Cubs, is the owner of a flour mill at Worth- The National League held its spring Philadelphia, September 5, C, 7 Brooklyn. October 4, 0, 5 vine, Pa. meeting at the Victoria Hotel, New Boston, September 9, 10 Pat Moran, the Chicago catcher, had his nose York City, February 25 and 26. The broken while playing hand ball at Fitehburg, delegates were: Boston, Mass., on the 2Cth inst. George and John Dovey; President Stanley Robison, of St. Louis says Jake Beckley again will cover first base for New York, John T. PHILADELPHIA AT HOME WITH BROOKLYN AT HOME WITH Brush; Brooklyn, Charles the Cardinals this year. Ebbetts and Harry Med- Boston April 1C, 17, 18 New York, April 16, 17, 18 According to the New York "Sun" the Brook icus; Philadelphia, Wil New York, April 24, 25, 28 Philadelphia, April 19, 20, 22, 23 lyn Club has fixed Jordan©s salary definitely at liam Shettsline and D. Boston, April 27 Boston April 24, 2.rv, 26 $2600. Jordan wants $3GOO. Reeves; Pittsburg, Wil Brooklyn, April 29, 30, May 1, 2 New York, April 27 Infielder Mike Mowrey, of Cincinnati, was liam Locke; Chicago, St. Louis. May 8, 9, 10, 11 Chicago, May 8, 9, 10, 11 married on February 27 at Baltimore to Miss Chicago, May 13, 14, 15 St. Louis, May 13, 14, 15 Nannie Hammell, of that city. Charles W. Murphy; St. Cincinnati, May 1C, 17, 18, 20 Pittsburg. May 16. 17, 18. 20 Louis, Frank and Stan Pittsburg, May 21, 22, 23 Cincinnati. May 21, 22, 23 ti, An ifff^rt Js , bein£ made to cut a street ley Robison; Cincinnati, Brooklyn. May 24. 2r>. 27 Philadelphia. June 22. 24, 25, 28 through the National League park in St. Louis. A. Herrmann. President Boston May 31, June 1, 3 Boston June 27, 28. 29, July 1 Jt is believed that the catastrophe can be Dreyfuss missed the New York, June 27, 28, 29, 29, July 1 New York. July 2. 3, 4, 4 averted. E. C. Pulliain meeting owing to illness Boston, July 2, 3, 4, 4 Chicago. July 6, 8, 9, 10 ,Dr: H^Fy H> Gessler, the utility on.tfielder -a very rare occurrence Pittsburg. July C, 8, 9, 9, 10 Pittsburg. July 11, 12, 13 of the Chicago National League team of last with him. President Pulliam presided Chicago July 11, 12, 13, 15 St. Louis, July 16, 17, 17, 18 year, has signed his contract with the Cuba at all sessions, while Secretary Heyd- Cincinnati, July 16, 17, 18 Cincinnati July 19, 20, 22, 23 for 1907. ler took care of the minutes. St. Louis. July ]9. 20. 22 Pittsbnrg, August 13. 14, 15, 16 Chris. Von der Ahe wants to be elected to THE SCHEDULE ADOPTION Chicago. August 13. 14. 15, 1C Cincinnati, August 17, 19, 20, 21 the Missouri House of Delegates. Chris. Is St. Louis. August 17. 19, 20, 21 St. Louis. August 22. 23. 24, 26 running on the Democratic ticket in a Republi was, of course, the ehief legislative Cincinnati, August 22, 23, 24, 26 Chicago, August 27, 28, 29 can ward. work of the meeting. The one adopted Plttsvburg, August 27. 28, 29 Boston, September 5, 6, 7, 11 was the 154-game schedule submitted Brooklyn, August 30. 31 New York. September 12. 13, 14 John Kling. the Chicago catcher, won the by President Pulliam and was accept Brooklyn, September 9, 10 Philadelphia, September 16, 17, 18 Missouri pool championship night of February ed without a change, previous confer New York, October 4, 5, 5 22 by defeating "Buffalo" Dowd, of St. Louis, ences between Messrs. Pulliam and Johnson having reduced the conflicts It is not very often that Barney Dreyfus:* in double-club cities to the lowest misses a meeting of the National League, but possible limit, twenty-one. Under the this time he was compelled to remain at home 1907 schedule the season, opens April CINCINNATI AT HOME WITH PITTSBUKG AT HOME WITH by sickness. 11 and closes October 6. The opening Outfielder John Siegle. the ex-Red, may have Pittsburg, April 11, 12, 13, 14 Chicago, April 17. 18, 19, 20 to take on the handicap of playing a stm field games will be: Philadelphia at New St. Louis, April in, 16, 17 Cincinnati, April 26, 27 over in Indianapolis next season. John says York, Brooklyn at Boston, Pittsburg Chicago April 21© St. Louis, April 30, May 1, 2 he©s willing. at Cincinnati and St. Louis at Chicago. Pittsburg, April 28 Chicago, May 6 The Western teams make the first Chicago. April 29, 30, May 1, 2 Cincinnati, May 24 President Herrmann mailed a contract to the inter-sectional trip, coming East on St. Louis, May 4, 5 St. Louis. May 25 left-hander Hitt calling for $2400, transporta Chicago, May 30, 30, 31, June 1 tion for himself and wife and a good bit of May 8, and the Eastern teams start Chicago, May 25. 2G, 28 advance money. their first Western trip June 5. The St. I^ouls, June 1, 2 Boston. June 5, 6, 7. 8 Western teams© last Eastern visit starts Brooklyn. June 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 Brooklyn, June 10, 11, 12 Billy Lauder. formerly of the Giants, will Boston, June 10, 11. 12 New York, June 13, 14, 15 coach the Williams College base ball team the Aug. 13 and the Eastern ©teams will Philadelphia June 13, 14, 15, 1C Philadelphia. June 17, 18, 19, 20 coming season. He will take charge of the make their final trip to the West on Now York, June 17, 18, 19, 20 New York, June 21 candidates on March 3. September 20, and the season will close Pittsburg. June 23 Cincinnati, June 22. 24, 25, 26 The Chicago Club secured catcher Mike Kfthoe on October 5 in the East and October St. Louis June 27, 28. 29, 30 St. Louis July 2, 3. 4, 4 because of the retirement of catcher Walsh, 6 in the West. New York. July 25, 26. 27, 28 Philadelphia, July 25, 26, 27 who will work for his father, who is a con THE CONFLICTING DATES. Philadelphia, .fulv 29, 30. 31, Aug. 1 Boston. .Inly 29, rtO. 3.1, August 1 tractor on the Panama Canal. The arrangement of playing dates Boston, August 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 Brooklyn, August 2. 3. f>. 6 shows the following dates as conflict Brooklyn. August 7, 8, 10, 11 New York, August 7, 8, 9, 10 John T. Brush, who is now the dean of the ing with the schedule of the American Chicago, August 31 St. Louis. August 31: :©. major league magnates, looks to be steadily Pittsburg, September I Cincinnati, September 2, 2, 3, 4 improving in health. Mr. Brush attributes his League already announced: Pittsbnrg, September 10, 11 Chicago. September 6, .7 condition to automobile riding. At Boston September 4. Chicago. September 17. 18 St. Louis, September 13, 14 The National League umpires In evidence At New York August 27 and 28, and Sep New York, September 20, 21, 22 Brooklyn, September 19, 19, 20, 21 during the meeting were Johnstone, Klem and tember 2 and 3. Boston, September 23. 24, 25 New York, September 23, 24, 25 Emslie. Angle Aforan, now of the Trl-State At Chicago May !>, June 2, 23, 24 aad 30, Philadelphia, September 2C, 28, 29 Boston, September 26. 27, 28 League staff, was also a looker-in. Philadelphia, Sept. 30, Oct. 1, 2, 3 September 1, 8, 14 and 15. Brooklyn. September 30, October 1. The Chicago Clnb will probably turn over to At St. Louis April 28, May 20, September 8 Pittsburg, October 5, 0 Boston outfielders Osborne and Randall and and 15, and October 5 and G. shortstop Sweeney. It is also possible that THE MOST IMPORTANT MATTER Boston will get Outfielder Sam Mertes from St. next to the schedule was consideration Louis. of the Etobetts© Uniform Ticket Scheme. Joe Cantillon, manager of the Washington Previous to the meeting the League CHICAGO AT HOME WITH ST, LOUIS AT HOME WITH Club, made the statement during the last meet- Directors spent hours considering it. St. Louis, April 11. 12, 13, 14 Cincinnati, April 18, 19, 20 ing that Jake Weimer surely is lost to the It was finally decided to leave the Cincinnati April 22. 23, 24 Pittsburg April 21. 22. 23, 24 Reds. Joe saw his three-year contract with matter to a committee consisting of Pittsburg, May 3. 4, 5 Chicago. April 25. 26. 27. 28 the Rogers Park team. Eb©betts, of Brooklyn; Brush, of New Pittsbnrg, June 2, 3, 4 PittsburR. May 26. 27. 28 The Pittsburg team will play the team of York, and Dreyfuss, of Pittsburg, with New York, June 5, C, 7, 8 Cincinnati, May 29, 30. 30, 31 Princeton University, at Princeton, some time power to act. Subsequently the Board Philadelphia June 9, 10. 11, 12 Philadelphia. June 5. (i, 7, S in May, the date to be fixed later. The receipts ordered the adoption of the scheme, Brooklyn, June 13. 14. 15. 1C New York, June 9. 10. 11. 12 of this game will be waived by the Pittsburgs thus crowning three years© mission Boston, June 17, 18, 39, 20 Boston, June 13. 14, 15. 10 for the benefit of the Princeton athletic fund. ary work of Mr. Eb-betts with success. St. Louis, June 21. 22, 23, 24 Brooklyn, June 17. 18, 19, 20 There were a number of the Tri-State Under the system all clubs will use a Pittsburg. June 27. 28. 29. 30 Brooklyn. Jrlv 25. 2C>. 27. 28 League magnates present at the two meetings, uniform ticket, to be printed and prop Cincinnati. July 2. 3, 4, 4 New York, July 29, 30, 31, August 1 including Manager Irwln, of Altoona; Manager erly prepared for rapid handling by Boston, July 25, 26, 27, 28 Philadelphia August 2. 3, 4 5 Heckert, of Harrisburg; Colonel Perrlne, of the Brooklyn, July 29, 30, 31. August 1 Boston, August 7. 8, 10. 11 Trenton Club, and Manager Carney, of Trenton. one printing firm. This will mean the New York, August 2, 3, 4, 5 Chicago. September 2. 2, 3, 4 printing of nearly 8,000,000 tickets. Philadelphia. August 7, 8, 10, 11 Cincinnati, September 5, 6, 7, 8 The veteran Charley Power, of the Pittsbnrg Each ticket will have a rain check St. Louis, September 1 PlttP©hurg. September 15, 16, 16, 17 "Dispatch," is of opinion that the Pirates attached and they will be printed in PittsburR. September 8 Philadelphia. September 20, 21, 22 need another first-class catcher, at least two different colors according to their face St. Louis, September 10. 11 Brooklyn, September 23. 24. 25 pitchers of experience and two hard-hitting value. In order to prevent counter Cincinnati. September 12. 13. 14, 15 New York. September 26, 28, 29 outfieldera to be championship possibilities this feiting each club will have on its Boston. September 20, 21, 22 Boston, September 30. October 1, 2 year. tickets some check number and the Philadelphia. September 23. 24, 25 Chicago. October 4, 5, 6 Beaumont has Informed Manager Fred Clarke date of the game. Brooklyn September 2G. 28. 29 that he will not consent to his transfer to New York, September 30, Oct. 1, 2 Boston, as he has decided to retire owinj to THE REMAINING BUSINESS. Inability to play his old game. Beaumont la The new Boston Base Ball Company well-to-do financially and has a paying farm was admitted to membership, to take at Honey Creek, Wis. the place of the old association, which has been a member of the Na Shortstop Joe Tinker, of the Cubs, underwent that infielder Danny Shay had signed Coakley, A. 1). Dayis, W. H. Dyer, William an operation for appendicitis at St. Anthony©s tional League since 1876. The League ©Essick. Bob Ewing, John H. Ganzel. Charles Hospital in Chicago on March 1. The operation also resolved to present a set of en a contract. was entirely successful, but, according to his grossed resolutions to Messrsr. Soden, A LAST MESSAGE. Hall, Miller J. Huggins, John F. Kane, John During the meeting the following Kennedy. A. T. Krneger. J. C. Laughlin. Frank physicians, Tinker will not be able to play and Conant, of Boston, who retired telegram was received from the re Lcary, John W. Lobert, Del Mason, Ed. C. Min- ball before May 1, and it may be some time from base ball last fall after being tired dean of the League, ex-Presi ahan. John R. McLenn, H. H. Mowrey, Fred later than that. connected with the National League W. Orwell, G. H. Schlei, William M. Thomas, Billy Hanna, base ball editor of the New for thirty years. dent Soden, of Boston: BdwarcJ Tiemeyer. York "Sun" sprung the best joke of the meet The report of the National Commis Boston, Mnss., Feb. 25, 1907. To National RELEASES. ing, although he was several thousand milea League of Professional Base Ball Clubs. Harry away from the scene. On Monday Secretary- sion was accepted and the changes C. Pulliam, president Greeting: That the ball By Boston to Pittsburg. Edward Abbatichlo; made in the Playing Rules by the joint to Williamsport. Pa., Harry Wolverton. Treasurer Heydler, of the National League, committee (detailed elsewhere), as season of 1907 may be most prosperous and received a souvenir card from Hanna datecl successful in the earnest, wish and expectation By Chicago (unconditional), Gladstone Cairo, Egypt, which said: "Please cable me the reported by Chairman Locke, acting of yours sincerely. ARTHUR H. SODEN Graney; (unconditional). William Kumm; to National League schedule at YOUR OWN ex for Mr. Dreyfuss, were accepted. The THE UMPIRE STAFF. Indianapolis. William Chenault. pense." That was pretty good for a man who Pension Fund scheme, which had been During the meeting President Pul By Cincinnati to .Atlanta (contract assigned), was raised in Kansas City. discussed in the American League liam announced the appointment of W. H. Dyer, Jesse Becker; to Columbus, Frank meeting was given some consideration the following umpires: Robert D. Jude; to Toronto, Joseph J. Kelley. The attempt in Brooklyn to conceal that with the result that it was decided to By Philadelphia to Pittsburg. Harry Huston. semi-professional clubs wished to play Sunday Emslie, Henry O©Day, J. E. Johnstone, By Pittsburg to Kansas City, Charles K. Case; games under the guise of amateurs has finally turn it over to the National Commis W. J. Klem, W. B. Carpenter, Charles to Des Moines. Louis Manske; to Montgomery, been abandoned. The "semi-pros" have come sion for a threshing-out. Rigler. The only new man on the J. A. Maxwell: to Proyidenee, William Abstain; out of the woods and admit that if they are ONE DEAL MADE. staff is Charles Rigler, wbo takes the to Wheeling, Thomas Philbin, Nicholas Maddox allowed to play they will charge admission to The managers present at the meet place of J. H. Conway, who goes to and H. V. Maggert. their games. That being the case they are ing were: Murray, of Philadelphia; the Eastern League. By St. Louis to York. Pa., M. J. O©Neil; to willing to co-operate with the Brooklyn National Donovan, of Brooklyn; McCloskey, of Omaha, J. G. Thompson. League Club and no longer try to fight any St. Louis, and Hanlon, of Cincinnati. HARRY C. PULLIAM, President. games which that organization may wish to Only one player deal was made during NATIONAL LEAGUE BULLETIN. play on Sundays. the meet and the club whose manager Barney Dreyfuss says that the composition was thousands of miles away made The New York Giants© Itinerary. of the Pittsbnrg team, outside of the batteries, that deal, namely New York. That Latest Contracts aud Releases Promul The New York National League Club has has been practically decided upon. Nealon will club secured catcher Mike Grady from gated by President Pulliam Many issued for the fans a beautifully printed and piny first base, with Wagner on second. Wag St. Louis for $2000 in cash. This deal illustrated booklet on their 8000-mile ©.-journey to ner at short. Storke at third; while Clymer, was precipitated by catcher Bower- Good Young Players Transferred. California. The booklet contains half-tone pic Hallman aud Leach will cover the outfield. rnan©s refusal to sign and go to Los tures of all of the New York players, new and Storke, who is a Harvard law student, played New York, March 1. Official Bulle old. The printed schedule shows that the third base for the Providence Eastern League Angeles with the rest of the team. tin No. 2. To all club presidents: The team will leave Chicago ou February 25 and team last year and was generally regarded as During the meeting the Philadelphia following contracts and releases have arrive in Los Angeles on the afternoon of a phenomenon. If he fails to* make good with Club signed outffelder Magee, pitcher been approved and are herewith February 28. After a few weeks© training, the Smoky City team, however, Leach will go Frank Corridon and pitcher George promulgated: gnmes will be played in the following California back to third base. Fred Clarke, it is under McQuillan, drafted from Jersey City. CONTRACTS. towns: Santa Barbara, Fresno, Bakersfield, San stood, will manage the team from the bench la New York Clu©b also announced Witli Cincinnati B. O. Chappelle, A. J. Jose and San Francisco. The team will start future. SPORTING LIFE. March 9, 1907. without attracting attention. Go to Prior to the harpooning of an old banker by the Joss and guarantee him a contract of queeu of finance. Lniorf©e vows iarn>er:< let t $3500 per year to play in the National.© ©unguarded a basket of apples ami a Tin pup on the street corners. In the evening they collect I imagined that the terms would at ed their coin. "Missouri" is the motto in1 least make Joss stop, look and listen, Oberlin now. but he would not hear me out." Ren Mulford must be getting In the million aire stakes. At local headquarters there is a May Stand the Pace. circular announcing a. lecture by "Deacon"© on Betts working those tallies all counted. the benefits of advertising: also a pamphlet Next day I went in, with Connie No doubt you have long ago read showing "Mr. Mnlford©s elegantly furnished catching. We had the home team two that Harry Smith, the old catcher, will office in the big suite conducted by the firm of PITTSBURG POINTS. runs to the bad near the finish, when go to Hot Springs for another try-out. Blaine. Thompson & Oo." After all, it may Betts started to walk men. It was It will be a fortunate thing for the have been "Deac©s" best day of fate when he plain that we were up against it. Pittsburg Club if Smith©s arm is able was driven out of daily newspaper work because With the bags filled Joe Kelley came to stand up. Smith thinks that his he refused to roast Garry Herrmann, an old A RULE WHICH HAS PUZZLED MANY up. I tried to have the ball cut the wing will be all right. Last fall he friend, at: the instance of a political enemy, heart of the plate. Two of the first caught a number of games. The right who bossed Mulford©s paper. CLOSE WATCHERS. three pitches were as fair strikes as whip sent the ball to the bases in a .An ideal ball player. That Is the title you could want, but Betts called them way which recalled old times. Umpire Frank Haller would pin on the chest of Sher all wides. I was getting ready to cash wood Nottingham Magee. "I want to remark." Rigler told Col. Dreyfuss that he has declared Mailer, " that when you find an out- in, feeling sure that there wasn©t a seen Harry throw last autumn. He ftelder who can show more all-around goods Quakers© Commander Disposed to chance in the world of winning. Mack looked to have an up-to-date arm. than Magee you have the best on the pike. came up to me and I asked him the Smith once tore off a piece of either I recall meeting Hugh Duffy in Pes Moines, la., ©best plan to pursue. Connie was on the ulna or radius, the bones of the a year or two ago. He told that he had Look Differently on a Play Than hand with a new one. He urged a fore arm, by a slide. They say that picked up a big lad who was going to show curve ball, started in close. Kelley the corner is growing on again. as an outfielder. Magee was t©.ie man. Mebbe might bite. I sent one up. Kelley, Muscles which once slipped off their he cannot bat. field, run bases; and did you Most Men A Veteran Twirler©s though having orders to wait and hit point of insertion -when called into ever see him throw? They come in on a Hue at nothing, let go a swing, just miss play are now doing their work. A and right where you, want them." Brisk Chat on Old Oriole Days. ing the ball. Again Mack called time better behaved man than Smith is not and we consulted. Connie said for me found in professional, base ball. The to try the same gag. I did it. Sure game wiir~be the gainer should nature COLLEGE BALL enough, Joe swung again and missed. allow him to don the majors© spangles BY A. R. CHATTY. Now we were up against it good and once more. Pittsburg, Pa., March 1. Editor hard. Mack came close to me and re A Remarkable Law Suit Brought by a "Sporting Life." Round the stove, marked in a low tone that the curve with the season not so- many weeks ball gag was about all in. Mack could A Tragedy©s Reminder. Student Against a University-Base away, you would be sur hear Hanlon and others on the bench Memories of the day in late eighties prised the many snappy yelling for Kelley to wait. Besides when Pittsburg had for a famous sec Ball Against Degree. angl-es of conversation Joe could hardly be caught another ond baseman Samuel W. Barkley came A question of the jurisdiction of the one can develop if he time on that bender." to mind right after the shooting to Circuit Court to mandamus the faculty starts a rule discussion death of Webster Guerin, a Chicago of Washington University to issue a in a gathering of base artist. The murderess, Mrs. Flora Mc degree to a former student is being ball men. Saturday af TJ©sed the Hunch. Donald, was once the wife of Barkley. considered by Judge Reynolds in St. ternoon there was one at " ©I tell you.© said Mack, ©I have an The undersigned chanced to meet Of Louis, Mo. The case was taken under Pittsburg©s headquarters. idea. Send in a straight one and I ficial Scorer Gruber at headquarters. advisement on February 15 at the con Joined in an argument will tip his bat.© You can bet that I The tragic affair opened up a talk on clusion of the evidence of William R. were four men who had put up all my energy into a fine far back Pittsburg days. "I recall Gilbert, a former student, who is spent a lifetime in the straight. Kelley swung with might Barkley©s career well," said Gruber. plaintiff in. the case. Gilbert asks that sport. And yet they dif and main just as Connie tipped his Then Pittsburg©s official scorer men the faculty be compelled to confer the fered on points of play club. Mack didn©t get quite a good tioned the noted fight Pittsburg had degree of bachelor of arts 011 him. hunch on the bat, but he no doubt A. R. Cratty which have been known to retain Barkley. Von der Ahe, if Gilbert was the manager of the uni to come up at least once spoiled a savage safe smash. The ball memory serves well, claimed the man. versity base ball team last spring. He «r twice in a season anyway. One man went out on a line, striking foul about The local club won the contest, which was dismissed, from the university on was willing to wager his last red that five feet outside of third base. It was almost split the American Association. the grounds that he permitted a the run didn©t count in that tangled-up to;o raw a foul for Betts to declare it Barkley played grand base ball for student who was behind in his studies play which runs as follows: "One out, a fair hit. So our !hide was saved for the big end of the season then at hand, to play in an intercollegiate game man on first and third, ball hit to a moment. Again Connie stopped hos but later fell off especially in batting. with the University. of Arkansas team right field, looks safe. Man on first, tilities, and amid a, din which only an Horace Phillips was then pilot of the at Fayetteville, Ark., May 16. He was without waiting for catch, starts for old-time Baltimore crowd could mus nine. Barkley drifted West after get dismissed by the f;©iculty> and his re second and turns it, but runner on third ter, he conferred with me. I admitted ting© his release, but in 1891 came to quest for reinstatement was denied, hugs that bag. Right fielder makes that I had nothing to suggest. C. the Steel City again and opened a high- catch, runner on third goes home and Mack was there with a dernior resort, class cigar store on Smithfield street, scores. Ball is shot into first base, as the French call it. ©Try the bender about four doors from Fifth avenue, News Notes. an out claimed and allowed on the again. We may get him to swing on and just under the hotel whore Pete Dr. Frank Sexton, the old Brown star pitcher, runner who left first base before the it and fan," was Mack©s parting sally. McNabb killed a woman and himself. has been appointed coach of the Brown ©varsity ball was caught." Last year Messrs. I don©t know that I ever perspired The undersigned was introduced to team. Pulliam and Johnson instructed their more in a game, and at that I hadn©t Mrs. Barkley, then a bride of a few Donald B. Doyle, one of Prinoeton©s star umpires to allow the* run to be scored. done any thinking" for at least fifteen weeks. She was a tall, dreamy blonde, twirlers last year, is doing the coaching for Again another veteran was sure he minutes. I gave the ©ball all the grip with a Jewish caste. The couple seem the team this season. was right in holding that the junior, I could and speeded up a roundhouse. ed wrapped up iri each other. Flora, Sure enough Kelley swung and missed. .Walter Camp, the eastern foot ball critic, will or second, runner was out in the fol to acquaintances of the ball player, be Yale©s base ball adviser this year. Billy lowing situation: "Man on third, ball You should have heard the groans and appeared to be a woman easily ruffled; Lush will be tield coach. : hit to infield and is fielded. Runner curses. They didn©t come from our could not stand twitting about ©her on third starts for home but seesaws side though. We won the game, but homekeeping- "*ideas, etc. Mentioning Columbia©has twenty-five men trying for the you can bet that it was about the only team, and under Billy Gilbert©s coaching a fine when ball is sent home. Batsman the tragedy last week a Pittsburg nine no doubt will be turned out. keeps going around the bases and one the Pittsbtirg team gtat in Balti paper declared that Barkley had been, lands on third bag. Runner in the more that season. Connie was one of dead for several years. "My impression Chauncey B. Pugh. of Utica, N. Y.. has been seesaw is still untouched out and those catchers managers nowadays is otherwise," said Official Scorer j appointed manager of the base ball team of pegging away back and forth about would give dollars to get." "Those Gruber. "I always thought that he the Middle©s for the coming season. thirty feet from third base. Play is were great hours in Baltimore," com was living in Chicago." Paul Veeder, the Yale foot ball star, is a suddenly changed onto batsman, and mented Col. Barney. "The Louisville candidate for a place as pitcher on the ©varsity as he stands on third base, an opposing team had games five and six runs to nine. He is said to possess good curves and fielder puts the ©ball on him and claims the good in the closing days of that No Old Togs, speed and good control. an out." Sometimes an out has been famous season and still lost them. Dr. James O©Hara. of Wilkesbarre, Pa., has given. On several occasions it has And by the way, the umpire who hand The old ball hunter isn©t in the field been elected head base ©ball coach at the been denied and again both runners ed the hot things to us wasn©t Betts as yet, but the writer is in receipt of Georgetown University. O©Hara was a former an inquiry from a base ball patron star player on the Georgetown team. have been called out. "That©s one play either. You know him well." who would like to get a cast-off set of the rules committee has now made Benson R. Frost, of Rhinebeck, N. Y., has clear," said Secretary Locke as he spangles. The request comes from been elected assistant .manager of the Brown fingered over a bundle of documents. A Blasted Career. Kanuckland. The correspondent "is a University .base ball team and Arthur II. "Some umpires have been declaring A retirement story in the Now York Canadian admirer of the ©Sporting Poland, of Providence, R. I., assistant manager that the man on third when touched papers was entertaining to Pittsburg Life©, a strong supporter of the Prem of the foot ball eleven. tinder the conditions rioted was not base ball men. ©Twas said that John iers and a man willing to pay all B. F. Parsons, a senior and one of the best out. Billy Murray thinks that the D. Chesbro had decided to give up the charges if he is given an old Pittsburg base ball men. has been chosen to succeed him batsman has no right to third bag gajne. "I don©t know anything more uniform," Replying to the request let self as captain of the Iowa State College base under the circumstances and will give about it than what I read in the pa.p- me say that a determined effort was ball team. Both base ball and track work will you a long argument. He has some ers," remarked Col. Barney. "Perhaps made to land the article so highly begin tomorrow night in the training shed. strong points in his contention. Of Jack is only trying a salary bluff." cherished by the citizen of our Lady Midshipman Benjamin R. Lombard, of Mill- course should both base runners be Then the Pittstourg magnate and the of the Snows. Here is the way Col. house, Miss., who played n strong game at standing on third base at the same headquarters force took a fall out of Dreyfuss dismissed the search: "Sorry third base last season for the Navy base ball the career of J. D. C. when he was a to say, but the last old uniform has nine, has been elected as captain, in place of time the opposing fielder has only to been given out. Only last week I Louis F. Thibault, who was graduated on the touch the second, or junior, runner and Pittsburg tosser and helped the nine llth inst. get an out. Then the base belongs to fo win two flags. Chesbro was with turned over a suit to a rooter who the senior." the Pittsburg team when the Louis thought he would like to dress up in a ville merger took place. The old bunch of spangles worn in many regime had not paid for him and was battle royals." Pew Like ©Em Now. about to send the man back to Vir Koenig's new, Disc Base Ball Scorer John Menefee, one old-timer who ginia when Barney and Clarke decided Spring Joys, —runs, games, etc. A 1Sc. sccrer tor to keep him. No doubt this move cannot stay out of the game, called at Wedding bells will Ting out loud and clear for 6c (stamps). Pittsburg- headquarters and chatted helped to make a fortune for the a local paragrapher about two months hence. about hours gone by. Menefee had Massachusetts twirler. He earned fame It©s a secret as yet, but the boys can guess given up the sport, as a professional with the Premiers, then a banner band. "Chesbro was a pretty good pitcher," close. lay, but could not stand the pressure. .Take Welmer©s threat to quit has attracted He will try his luck as manager of the said Barney, "but at that we were notice here. "If.Weimer adheres to his deter McKeesport team. "Boys," said Men afraid to use him, if memory serves mination the game will rniss a fine pitcher." KOENIG©S GRADE "3": efee, "there are periods in base ball well, in 1900 and 1901. In the 1902 race So the local club owner thinks. when one notes a scarcity of men for he pitched good ball and helped the Didn©t the Cleveland Club work off a neat one a particular position. In my best time team to win many games. I never on the papers of all America when that story there was a dearth of third basemen. thought he was any too strong on about the Forest City crew being the highest Now there is a shortage of catchers bunts. He could not get up to many. paid in professional base ball was cut loose? who can work a batsman and help out Leaeh was of great aid." Headquart Let us see. Pless, according to good reports, his pitcher. I have been in the busi ers men voted it a sorry day for toot $1800 from the treasury last year; Rhodes ness for many days and don©t know Ches©bro when he listened to American about $2200. of a backstop better at helping out League tempters and jumped Pitts- The Joke Is on one of the local paragraphers. than Connie Mack. That old fox knows ©burg. And by the way, how many of Running short of news he built up a dream 20 Per Cent. Off to Clubs all the tricks and is game. You can these deserters ever profited by their from St. Louis on the theory that Albert Lei- depend on him to get a twirler out of action? field had declined Pittsburgh terms, would play Pants and shirt both a hole if it©s in the wood." independent base ball and all such doings. It so happened that an hour after the yarn ap made from fine athletic Joss, the Spurner. peared "Lefty©s" contract arrived at head base ball flannel same Grit and Cunning. Frank Haller, the veteran, who is to quarters. quality as in the higher stick to his clerical position in the There Is a beautiful dream on the rounds Then Menefee brought back days of courthouse, chanced to drop in on the anent Cincinnati©s request for waivers on Robert grades, but lighter in the Orioles, especially when the Birds boys at this juncture. He smiled and Ewing. Some romancer started a report, and weight. Splendidly won the flag for the first time. The one remarked: "Those war days came to ft©s going well, too, that Manager Clarke ordered tailored, perfect fitting:. best Betts for the Baltimore team was my mind yesterday when I read that Col. B. to buy Ewing©s release at all hazards. an umpire found by Nick Young some the Cleveland Club was trying to cut " ©Robert, the Long.© is a slow starter, but his A popular uniform the where in upper Pennsylvania. Betts down the salary of Addie Joss. There©s wind-up each fall helps his value." That©s the whole country over. umpired twenty-three games in a row a big fellow who records show was the view of a Pittsburg official. Shirt, pants, hose, for the Birds and they won the banner best pitcher in the American League Victor Willis, the man of few words, is an after a fighting finish. "A team to win last year. He got $500 extra for win odd one. He writes the Pittsburg management cap, belt. No charge in Baltimore then had to show the ning over twenty games. Now they requesting permission to join the team direct at for lettering-. goods," said Jack.. "We had three want to cut off that extra money and West Baden instead of having to assemble in };itchers when we struck Baltimore. also hold him down to a smaller con this city. "Willis is a quiet fellow, but that Samples free. Cata Ad. Gumbert, now sheriff of Allegheny doesn©t hurt his ability." commented Col. logue of Koenig©s com tract. I shall never forget the day Barney. "I don©t know of a pitcher who can county, pitched the first game and had when I made a play for Joss on behalf get out of tighter holes without being scored plete line on request. the Orioles beaten up to the eighth, of a National club. It was in Philadel against. Many times I have seen the bags when they got three on bases, mainly phia during the war, when there was filled, no one out and still the plate would not by Betts© -work. Willie Keeler was to hustling for men on both sides. Charley be tagged." 877 Broa-J bat. He bunted down the first base Ebbetts came to me in the grandstand Secretary Locke has sent word to Trainer Newark, N.J. line. As Gumbert was about to pick and said: ©See that big fellow there? Laforce. The grinning black rubber will be E.G. up the ball Keeler kicked it away His name is Joss. I would like to get here on time to pack up the implements of from him. The ball rolled to the club- him, but everybody about this place war. Ed. hibernates in Oberlin, O.. a town he bouse, while all hands scored. With knows me and I cannot make a move says wbich was spoiled by Cassie Ohadwick. March 9, 1907. SPORTING LIFE. pitcher would be left useless .on the payroll month after month for purely educational purposes, especially as he wasn©t worked any oftener towards the finish that at the start. Eddie Mc Farland is also one of the unknown THE NATIONAL CLUB TAKES ON A quantities. When he left last fall he said he would behave and that he would give Comiskey the best he had VETERAN CATCHER. in stock this season. If Eddie keeps FOR 1907. his word the Sox will be powerfully fortified both in catc©hing and batting. Victor Uniforms are made in your interests. The BARKLEY©S TROUBLES. Mike Kahoe Returns to the West One of the old guard came into the limelight a few days ago Sam Bark- FLANNELS ARE THE BEST ley, once a great second baseman, and Side Fold Sox Preparing For one of the best fellows I ever knew. that can be bought; the LABOR is the BEST we The divorced wife ©of Barkley, for many years married to Mike McDon can hire; the Mexico Gossip tnJ Comment ald, the famous gambler and politician, shot and killed a youth whom she was About the Flayers, Etc. enamored of, and this tragedy, ©of course, brought Barkley again into public notice. Sam formerly had a couple of saloons in Chicago and was that the players could ask for. BY W. A. PHELON. wealthy, but, as he says now, has Send for our samples and prices and let us tell Chicago, 111., March 2 Editor "Sport- nothing left but his bulldog and his Ing© Life." Young players may be all friends. He was put out of the base you some of the Leading Clubs which have already the goods, but Charlie Murphy thinks ball business by Mattimore, the old the old boys are the real pitcher, who, all in the same after bought from us. A postal card will do it, and it prizes after all. When noon, hurt Barkley©s knee in a col may save you money. he wanted another pitch lision and then batted a liner that er to round out the twirl struck the injured leg- and spoiled it ing staff of the Cubs for for keeps. 1907 he gathered in JOHNSON TO HAKE MEXICAN TRIP. VICTOR SPORTING GOODS CO., Springfield, Mass "Ohick" Eraser, and he As Mr. Johnson intends to make the has now acquired one of international trip with the Sox ihe tiie real veterans of the plans to arrange for a private car for troit, has reconsidered his intention of re mark-trade Mike Ka himself, President Comiskey and their tirement and has 4 accepted the Kansas City PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE. hoe. Kahoe was one of guests, in addition to the two special Club©s terms. the local backstops years sleepiers. In order to make the jump ago, but drifted away, Eddie Ashenback is spending a few weeks at Several Clubs Announce Their Prob from New Orleans to San Antonio©with Hot Springs to get into condition before taking and after much bis this extra equipment a special train his St. Paul Club to Leavemvorth for the spring able Team Line-up For the Approach W. A. Phelon league service, was fin probably -will be necessary and this training stunt. ally relegated to the In President Johnson expects ©to arrange ing Season General News Notes. dianapolis team. Frank Chance has for, to be made up of the two Pull .Tohn Quinn, of Pottstown, Pa., a youngster always contended that Mike was still captured by Manager Armour on the recom San Francisco, Gal., Feb. 28. Editor mans, the private car, and a baggaere mendation of Frank Halier, has sent in his "Sporting Life." Manager , Danny fully up to the big league standard, car. This snecial equipment then will signed contract. and that he ought never to have been be hauled from Texas to the City of Long announced today the roster of let out of the fast company. Of late, Mexico by the regular trains. Comiskey The Columbus Club has reconsidered and lias his players for the sea Chance has argued that will not start for New York until to tendered contracts to pitcher Grothe and in son of 1907. Twenty-six morrow afternoon. fielder Nick Kahl. Pitchers Schreiber and players will report at ANOTHER VKT10RAN Opfcvgel have been returned to Decatur. Bakersfleld the first of for the third catcher of the nine was President O©Brien has received the signed next month to commence what the team really needed, and contract of Gerald Hayes, a Texas League training, and among Murphy accordingly opened negotia AMERICAN_AS_SOCIATION. umpire, making the staff of the American As these lots there will be tions with the venerable Kahoe. In sociation complete for the coming season. any number of new faces. dianapolis accepted a young pitcher Bill Armour expects to add Bill Lattimore, Following is the list: named Chenault and some cash, and Manager Jack Doyle on D;ck For a left-hander, last season with Webb City, of Catchers, Street, Bscola, Kahoe becomes the property of the Duty Ihe Frcb.ble Make-up of the tbe Iowa State League, to his pitching squad. Moore; pitchers, Good- Cubs. This leaves small chance for Lattimore is the property of the St. Louis win, Hardy, Washer, "Warren Seab.ough, who, a year ago, 1907 Brewers© Team. Americans. Wheeler, Henley, Trurn- was touted as the future Ewing of the Milwaukee, Wis., March 4._Editor Nate Wilbur, for seven years secretary and bull, Hickey, Joy, Welch, game. Seabough was so highly re "Sporting Life." Manager Jack Dovle business agent of George Tebeau. has severed Daniel Long Arrelanes; infielders, Mc- commended that negotiations were has reported to President Charles Hav- his connection with that magnate and is in G-liee, Mohler, Irwin, Wil opened with him back in the winter of line for another base ball position. He possesses liams, McClelland, Gochnauer; out- enor for duty. Long be signal ability and great experience. He can be 1905, and now he seems to be forgotten fore his arrival Mr. Hav h©elders, Shaughnessy, Hildebrand, Mc- in the shuffle. If he is half as good as addressed at 700% West Walnut, Louisville. Ky. Lean, Spencer, Quick, Goldsaach. The is alleged about him, it is hard to see ener had sent out con tracts for all but three Manager Tom Cliivlngton, of the Louisville work on the new ball park is pro where Kahoe should displace him. team, has been in the hospital nearly all the gressing satisfactorily. WALSH DEPARTS. members of last season©s lime since his elevation to the new position. team. While President He has been suffering from stomach trouble Tom Walsh, the kid catcher -who sat Havener expects the and nervousness. Chivington has just been The Los Angeles Team. on the bench with the Cubs for a few, usual demands for a dismissed from the hospital and will now be Los Angeles, Cal., Feb. Ifi. President Berry, weeks, and who was supposed to be raise in salary from a ready to attend strictly to his base ball business. of the local club, announces that the Angels© in line for a better trial, has passed number of the men, who probable line-up will be: Eager. Clark, catchers: from the ranks of professional base ask for more pay every Bergeman. Burns. Nagle, Baum, pitchers; Dil- ball after getting a cup of coffee and lon. first base: Brashear, second base; Wheeler, year, little trouble is COnON 8TATE8 LEAGUE. shortstop; Jud Smith, third base; Carlisle, left a sandwich in the big show. His fath anticipated in getting er, a big contractor, has accepted a field; Bernard, center field; Crayath, right all the players to attach field. Clark played In the New York State monumental job in connection with Chas. Havener their names to the pap The Meridian Club Reorganized For League last year and Baum with the Pennsyl the Panama Canal, and the young© ers. Those to whom the Coming Base Ball Year A New vania outlaws. Wheeler now belongs to the catcher is going there with him to contracts were sent are as follows: San Francisco Club, but wants to play here superintend part of the work. Walsh Pitcher Also Signed. ©this season. Smith belongs to Portland, but may never play again, excepting at Catchers Roth and Beville. will not play here. It is hoped that a deal Panama, as he is likely to be gone for Pitchers Bateman, DougUerty, Curtis, Sage Meridian, Miss., March 2. Editor may be put through with Portland for Smith, and CummLskey. Y "Sporting- Life." The annual meeting many years. As a. compliment to the Iniiflders Ilynes, McCormlck, Kobinson and either through a trade or by purchase. boy, who is a fine fellow and seemed Clark. of the Meridian Base Ball Association to have the real goods in him, the Chi was held on Feb. 18 and Portland Has Strong Team. Ontfielders Green and McChesney. officers re-elected. There cago Club will carry his name on the All the above, if they accept terms, Portland, Ore., Feb. 15. Manager McCreedie reserve list and there will be a place were several changes in has signed a creditable bunch of players who ready for him if he ever returns. Thus, will report in Chicago about April 1 to the directorate, the fol will don the beaver, uniform this season and one by one, the roses fall, and thus go to Champaign, 111., where the Brew lowing- being the new aittempt to win the pennant a second time ers will tra.in this season. Havener Board of Directors: J. H. for Portland. The men signed to date are: THE "KID" PLAYKRS has also been busy while away plan vanish from the roster. A few days O©Neil, Allan McCants, S. Catciiers, Pat Ponahne. H. Matthews: pitchers. ning out his training trip dates and it R. Willi©S, A. J. Lyons, Gum, Henderson, Oaliff. Moore, Schimpf. Oroom ago there was a regiment of kids on is likely that they will he aiinouncod and Ed. Kinselln: infield. Pat Newman, first the Cub roll, and now, oh where are Gus C. Kendall, J. H. within the next two or three days. Al ^otts, E. Butler, W. base; Ed. Parkeney. second base: .Terry Kane, they? Two young pitchers remain, though the Chicago Cubs will end their third base: Will Stratton, shortstop: outfield. Perdue and Durbin, and small is their Hodges, S. Sug-arman, H. Manager McCreedie. Jimmy McHale1 and .Tames training trip in Champaign during the Thornton, Alex McRaven chance with eight veterans ahead of stay ©of the Brewers there Havener Shinn. It is not unlikely that some of those them. One inflelder, Sweeney, is still and W. F. Wilcox. Pol- who have been signed by Portland, especially says that nothing has been doing to lowing- the stockholders© of the pitching staff, will be transferred to on the tab, and is not going to be toss arrange a game between the two meeting the following- ed off without a good try-out, as he teams. There is a likelihood that the S. C. Compton Seattle. looks to be just what is needed. There officers were elected two teams will get together however. President, J. H. O©Neil; Vice President, News Notes. are two kid outfielders, Randall and During the past week pitcher Eddie Osbiorne, and both are finely touted, Allan McCants; Secretary, S. R. Wil- Outfielder Hildebrand has at last signed with Cummiskey, of Kenosha, and pitcher lis; Treasurer, A. J. Lyon. The re San Francisco. Third teseman Charlie Irwin Is but there is little show for them, es Willie Krumm, late of the Chicago Na tiring- Board of Directors entertained pecially if Artie Hofman is converted tionals, signed Milwaukee contracts. still holding out, however, for a large salary. into a gardener. the stockholders and visitors with a The deal whereby Hoag and Brown, of Fresno. Dutch luncheon and everybody made YOUNG SOX. The Hoosier Club©s Roster. wei©e to go to Seattle for ©-nrvin has lv«n merry until a late hour. After the called off, and both men will remain In the The question of what to do With the Indianapolis, Ind., March 2. -Mana meeting- Manager Guy Sample an South, lirown may be transferred to the Seais. kid players does not worry Comiskey. ger Watkins is now in town! for the nounced that he. had signed another Much interest is being taken in Barney .Toy. He had two young pitchers, Cheney season. When he arrived last week southpaw twirler, M. Alien, of Mem the Kanaka signed by Danny Long, of the and Freeman; one infielder, Quillin, his first announcement was that there phis, who has been a valued member Seals. Everyone who has seen him play pro and one outfielder, Welday. Welday would be few experiments. Mr. Wat- of the Arkansas State League. He nounces him a wonder on the slab and at the and Quillin are said to be terrible kins means to cut the squad to 25 stated that work on the park will be bat. sluggers and hence are likely to win men right from the start and lop off gin during the coining week and that Like the big moguls of the East, the Pacific a place on tfie list ;of the Sox. The kid decisively ©before the© training season all the players had been ordered to re Coast League will have headquarters. Offices pitchers will have a fair chance, but is far advanced. A mighty wise move port early next month. will be located at the corner of Fillmore and their hopes are slight, especially if this if carried out. The Indianapolis O©Farrell streets. San Francisco, where all the Fiene turns out as well as is hoped, roster as he named it contains the fol league business will be transacted. and Patterson is still capable. It is lowing players: Senator Pendleton, of the Los Angeles team, well known that Comiskey would like Pitchers Kellum, Thielman, Cromley, Fisher, regrets that he lost Warren Hall, who goes to to get Matty Mclntyre, and there is Hafford, Hickey, Sornmers, Bales, Maquard, Denver, for he thinks well of the big twirler some talk of his surrendering some Slagle, Brlggs. uu I©ll i man. and wanted to give him another chance. Hall battery men to Detroit for the burly Catchers Livlngston, Kahoe, Howley, Clegs, Vicksburg Is the only rity in the League was a star in the Coast League two seasons ago. and curly outfielder. The Sox are. all Holmes. ©here Sunday games can be played, and In Hlldebrand, Spencer, Brown, Mohler and ready for the trip to Mexico, and there First basemen Carr, Baxter. \nking the schedule as many Sundays as Wheeler seem to be the only ones of last year©s Is much impatience among the boys, Second baseman Lord. ncc^Hia will Ho VirwiVpH therp. San Francisco team that are to remain. Esola. who are eager for the train to get Third basemen Hopke, Armstrong. of the Fire Department team, has been signed under way. They have burnished up Shortstop Williams. to catch, and there Is a possibility that Charlie their stock of Spanish and Nick Alt- Outflelders -Coulter, Hines, Siegle, Johnson. Street will return. rock can just shoot the language of Since then Manager Watkins has Henry Berry is trying to land Sam Mertes the hidalgos right and left. Walsh, traded catcher Kahoe to the Chicago for the Los Angeles team and is having a Davis and one or two more who are National Club for Chenault, the big volume of correspondence with the St. Louis still out of the fold are expected to and promising young "Kitty" League management regarding the services of the fleet pitcher. outfielder. With Cravalh, Bernard and Mertes come into camp within the next few in the outfield the Southern outfit would be well days rather than take a chance of fortified. missing the fun and romance of the News Notes. journey. The Oakland Club to date has signed the Charlie Carr is negotiating for a block of following players: Bliss and Hackett, catchers; FRANK SMITH stock in the Indianapolis Club. eigned during the week. This pitcher Cates. lleidy, Warhop. Wright. Hogan, Iberg, Bill Armour was a crnckerjack base runner Emerson, Hopkins and Randolph, pitchers; held a rather curious position last when he played ball years ago. One year he Bigbee, first, base; Bowcock, second base; season. For two years he had been Devereaux, third base; Pastor, shortstop; one of the big guns of the team, stole 83 bases. Smith, right field: Van Haltren, center field pitching as often as anyone and win /Pitcher Bob Wicker, late of Cincinnati, has and captain, and Heltmnller, left field. signed with Columbus. He says he will be ning right along. Last season ©he was back in the majors within a year. There is bound to be a healthy fight over as strong as ever and in the best of President Bering, of the Decatur team, has the services of pitcher Charlie Baum. Los health, yet he was seldom worked, Columbus will have four former big leaguers completed airangements whereby Decatur se Angeles claims that Baum belongs to the It was said that Sullivan could not on its pitching staff next season. They are cures second baseman Prout and outfielder Angels, and not to Altoena. Bamn does not catch him and that he was helpless Wicker, Robertaille. Townsend and ©Veil. Wugner, of the Mobile team. The Lancaster want to play with the Los Angeles Club unless with McFarland gone. It was also Gene Demontreville and Fred Abbott, the Tri-State club had drafted the players and both his salary is considerably inci eased. He is at said that he was being taught the Tolt©do catcher, last week signed contracts for are sold to Decatur. Pitchers Schriever and present holding down a telegraph desk, pound mysteries of the spit ball, but it seem the coming season with the Toledo CluW. Opfergelt, of Columbus, also were secured for ing brass, In one of the San Francisco news ed incredible that so. powerful a First baseman Chris Lindsay, late of De- Decatur. paper offices, SPORTING LIFE. March 9, 1907. ing uniform will be gray flannel it is proved that they are not. weak in all the clubs in his efforts to formulate plentifully sprinkled with blue checks. the box there is more than" one en a schedule to be submitted to a- meet Not bank checks. Perish the thought. thusiast who will throw up his hat ing in February. Although Clinton BROOKLYN BUDGLT. Plain, ordinary blue checks. If it and shout, for it will mean that the has given out no information as to were bank checks there are some of players will .be able to place some what that city©s team will look like, the players who would be calling for games to their credit when they get in it was awarded the folio-wing players a new uniform eyery week. Also there those pitchin/g duels with the New with the Davenport franchise: Curtis, MUCH BASE BALL SENTIMENT IN will be Viavy blue caps and there will York and Chicago clubs. Ramey, Harrod, Burg, Walters, Bend be a jacket of gray flannel with the SHORTSTOP LEWIS ing, Scully, Crockett, Lelivelt, Baker, EVIDENCE NOW. blue checks, which will cause the writes that he was never in better Eul, Stillman, Lewis, Nieman and young men of the team to look so condition than this winter and says Bailey. natty when they make their appear he will play better ball for the Brook ance on the diamond, that ladies© day lyn populace next summer than he has News Notes. will be more popular than ever wher played since he has been with the Great Local Interest in the Southern ever the Brooklyns happen to be. All team. Glad to hear it. Lewis is a Secretary McRoy. of the American League, this extravagance is due to the fact well-meaning young man, who, on is to make the schedule for this league. Trip of the Brooklyn Team- that the Brooklyns are some days, can play short about as The Springfield Club has signed a young De ONCE MORB IN THE SWIM. lively as any man in the base ball troit catcher of much promise named Jack The president of the club says that business. All that he needed was a Reardon. Manager Donovan©s Views of the he -will hesitate at nothing to give the little steadiness and he picked that C. A. Bradshaw, with Oskaloosa last season, population of the city good base ball up when he got married. has affixed his signature to a Rock Island the moment that he ascertains his CAPTAIN "DOC"© CASEY contract. Coming Race Jordan©s Case. players are capable of playing it. wrote to P. J. from Detroit that he Catcher Jack Thiery, of Peorla, has signed to Furthermore he shows his apprecia had begun to work in a gymnasium play as an outlaw with the Riveryiew Park tion of the good work which is done and said the first thing he did was to Club, of the Lake Shore League. BY JOHN B. FOSTER. by the players by recompensing them shed about six pounds running around Under the rules all the players held In reserve Brooklyn, N. Y., March 4. Editor as liberally as the situation warrants. the track. "I©ll "bet that the doctor by the Davenport Club at the close of last "Sporting Life." While most of us If we happen ©to take a tumble this plays better ball this summer than season will now belong to Clinton, Iowa, the shivering© Brooklyn people are tryine year and are unable to finish as well he ever did in his life," said the man new city. to get the better of the as in 1906, it will not be for the lack ager, "and I want to say right now The latest Peoria acquisitions are pitchers dismal winds and cold of incentive. It will simply ©be due to that he is a fine man to have around. Hewlett from Detroit and Miller from Aledo, rains of March, the mem the fact that the Brooklyns are play He is worth a lot to any base ball 111., and inflelders Mclntyre and Spangler from bers of the Brooklyn ing poor ball. But we are not going club that is making an effort to win a Hamler. 0. nine wi©ll be in Jackson to play poor ball if it is possible to championship, and if he does make a Ex-Manager Connors, of the Bloomers, is said ville, Fla., dining on keep away from it. fumble now and then he can steady to have been offered a good salary to play strawberries, and in MANAGER P. J. DONOVAN up young players about as well as any an outfleld position for Bloomington, and other -ways preparing says he ©believes his team is quite as man whom I know playing on the in "Blondy" Baker has asked for his release, and themselves for the rug good as it was last year, and some field." has received the reply that that association ged engagement whiclj better. "I don©t maintain that we are would grant it for $100. is ex~pected during the likely to win the championship," said The fact that the league is to attempt a 140- coming season. P. J. he. "That would be rank nonsense. I INDIANA-ILLINOIS-IOWA LEAGUE. game schedule this season, and that the play Donovan has an idea do think that we should he able to do will begin nearly a week sooner than in previous that he will be able to as well as we did in 1906 and better, years, has spurred many managers to hand out Jolrn B. Foster On di"on his players so for the players are accustomed to one The Result of the Recent Meeting as to lists of new players signed and give outlines we©ll that they shall re another now and they will give us Presidency, Membership and Salary of their probable strength. turn to this city and pick up a place better work than they did last sum George Reed, now of Decatur, will be a stock in the first division before they have mer." P. JT also thinks that there will Limit Rules Are Quite Satisfactory. holder and a bench manager, with Ed. Lewee, been going1 more than a month. We last season©s manager, captain of the team. be better base ball throughout the Bloomington, 111., Feb. 23. Editor Few of last season©s Commodores will appear all hope so. Nobody receives more National League in general than there "Sporting Life." There is general this season, as new men already have been good wishes than the aforesaid P. J., was in 190C. He likes the manner in satisfaction over the re-election of signed for most of the positions. and if wishes only could go as far as which many of the clubs have be-en runs in winning games there would be President Holland. The The new Clinton Ckib, of the I.I.I. League, strengthened and it is his opinion that stormy session anticipat was organized last week, with P. P. Crafts little trouble for the Brooklyns to pick the fight will be closer than it lias ed did not materialize. president, Martin Purcell secretary, and W. W. up the championship in 1907. been for four years. He still has much The four cities of the Cook treasurer. Crafts, Purcell and A. L. CHARLEY EBBETTS respect for the Gi&nts and insists that -outh end hamg together Schuyler are the executive committee. Monte Is trying hard to make the trip one of they are a,s likely to win the cham iii everything and domi McFarland has been appointed manager. real en.ioyrnerit as well as one of busi pionship as they were in 1904 or 1905. nated the meeting. The At- Clinton, Monte MacFarland has bagged ness. The president of the club has "It must not ©be forgotten," said he, nily objection offered to the signature of pitcher Eul, assuring the new been very busy this winter circulating "that with their men crippled and their Holland©s re-election was Three I. candidate one top notch twirler, among the base ball fans of the city tea,m bunged up they were the only criticism of carelessness though McFarland is said to have received nnd arousing interest of the old kind nine in the National League which of his secretary, A. P. word from first baseman "Parsons" Davey in the team. It is somewhat astonish was giving Thumler, in the matter Crockett, of last season©s Davenport team, that ing to note the amount of base ball THE OHICAGOS A FIGHT of official averages. Clin he would remain with, the independents at (sentiment© that exists in Brooklyn, in all of the season last year until the ton was welcomed to the Roanoke, Va. view of the fact that there have been Rock Island©s newly appointed manager. Jack last six weeks of the race. If they Edw. Holland fold principally because so many who have called the city dead could do that with a crippled team Danville was proven in- Tisrhe, will have most of last season©s Islanders, and without interest in the national just let me tell you that if the players eligible,© and Hammond, Ind., an un- with the late additions of Berger and Sellers, game. happen to be good this year they will Trolley League infielders; Gausman and Hayden, "LEST WE FORGET." known quantity. pitchers with splendid independent records, and make it so hard for the Chicagos that THE $1600 SALARY LIMIT .Tokisck, a catcher who will assist Forney be It must not be forgotten that there Chance will have to whip his nine really is a step forward. Last season hind the bat. Several other rnen have recently v/as base ball in this city when there from the middle of April until the end the official figure was $1200, with a been signed for the Islanders by President r/as none in others. There were crowds of September if he expects to win the tacit agreement that no objection Spencer. to see bal©l games in the old days championship twice in succession. The which were almost as large as some would be raised against a $1500 limit, President Holland h&s had more than thirty Giants are a hard lo_£ to beat when should any association choose: to spend candidates for his umpire staff to choose from; of the crowds which go forth nowa they once make thetr minds" up that that much money. They all did choose among them being George Truby, the old-time days to see games on better grounds, thpy have got to win. I know*©;it, for to. At the recent meeting several at Three I. player; Otto Hecker and ex-Secretary find with the best of accommodations. I have watched them closely enough tempts were made to eliminate the Thumler. Up to date he has announced that Brooklyn coddled base ball when some to be sure of the fighting spirit in the manager from the limit and others to Wallis Wheelock and John Connelly, of last nf the cities, which are now parts of team. Had they ever been able to get raise it to $1800, inclusive. The lengthy season©s staff, will be retained, and George the larger base ball circuits, were the lead in the latter of last July there set of rules penalizing associations for Setley, of Litchfleld, has been selected from the barely more than hamlets. Hence the would have been little hope for the violations of this limit, introduced by applicants. interest which is still maintained in Chicagos to beat them out in spite of Sexton©s committee, was thrown out Besides sending contracts to all of last the doings of players and clubs by the good work which was done by the and the latter stands just about where year©s Distillers Frank Donnelly announces the Brooklyn people. present champions. I think a great it was last sea.son, excepting that as signing of Neal, Smathers, Ward, Falnigan, MANY TOURISTS. deal of the sociations have $1600 to work upon in De Haven, Nash, Keupper. Dalton and *Little- It has been the policy of the presi CHANCES OF THE NEW YORKS place of $1200. john to strengthen the Distillers, and has called dent of the club to move among his to win, and I have always thought 90, THE 140-GAME SCHEDULE in J. S. Shea, a catcher who was signed early friends and tell them what a fine and have always ta.ken the position last season and who never was needed. Swacina, time they are likely to have if they will be the next problem to be worried Farrell and Moran, and Donnelly himself, are that they are one of the hardest base over by the magnates, and President all new Distillers and more men are reported accompany the players to Florida on ball nines in professional company to Holland will receive suggestions from the training trip. The result has been beat out. If they are in shape to to be coming. that some of the friends are going to make a fine fight this year for first make the trip, and another result has place it will add a, lot of interest to been that everybody is talking about the race, for it strikes me that there the chances of the team with some will be two or three oher teams which hopefulness, where two or three years will be able to do something toward ago they were accustomed not to give settling the championship. Mind, I the affairs of the club and its chances don©t say that they are likely to take FO much as a thought. It is a, great it away from Chicago, meaning the thing to be popular with a success other teams, but I don©t believe that ful base ball club. Conversely it is the Chicagos will have the easy time not a great thing to have to run a to get. a, lead, and the easier time they IB&LM9Bam xg^alMoHa qSsflfly^^fefif mL-m. Ba^JESSOvHl ^^VSMjuL MU^tt as& Sharon, Pa., March 3. Editor "Sport ing Life." Fifteen Sharon players have signed contracts and sent them in. They are: Newcomb, Bay City, Mich., catcher; Sellers, Pittsburg, out fielder; Clever.Pittsburg, Ready On or Before April I, 1907. Price 10 Cents shortstop; Nagel, Buf falo, N. T., first base; PALDING©S Official Base Ball Guide for 1907 has been edited, as usual, by Henry Chadwick, "The Father Patterson, Niles, first of Base Ball." It is the most complete Base Ball Guide that has ever been published, containing over base; Weirick,Cleveland, 500 pages of pictures of all the professional and leading college teams. catcher; Tooley, Fort Editor Chadwick©s editorial chapters are very interesting, containing articles on the present state of the Wayne, shortstop; Slagle, game; also reminiscences of the sport back to the early days of Base Ball. A very important feature is the St. Paul, pitcher; Mul- account of the "World©s Championship Series between the Chicago American and National League Teams in downey, Sharon, pitcher; 1906, which is profusely illustrated with pictures taken during the games. In addition, full-page group Edfelt, Cleveland, pitch pictures of all the National and American League teams are shown; also full page group pictures of leading er; Michaels, Cleveland, players of each team in action. Charles Morion pitcher; Kling, St. Louis, The statistical features of the Major Leagues© season ©Of 1906 are also very complete, including the manager and second "no hit" games, games in which few hits were made; "shut out" games; extra inning games; the games, in base; Malarkey, Vandergrift, pitcher; which all the scores -were made; and heavy hitting contests, and interesting notes of special events. McLafferty, Butler, third base; Kerr, The Minor Leagues are also very thoroughly covered, every League having a special "writeup" by a Sharon, left field. leading authority of that particular section; also the official records for the past season. Photographs of the Minor League teams are especially worthy of mention; they being the most complete aggregation of pictures of Mirior League Base Ball teams that has ever been collected, in addition to which are pictures of leading The Situation at Younsrstown. club officials in each League, a feature that has never before been so completely covered in any Base Ball Youngstown. O., March 2. The plans for Guide. base ball in this city have been changed and The list of clubs whose pictures are shown and records given comprise the club members of the fol it has been practically decided to organize a stock company to take up the matter instead lowing organizations: of building a grand stand on the grounds pro National League, American League, American Association, Eastern League, Pacific Coast League, "West vided by the street railway company. Confer ern League, Southern League, Connecticut League, Central League, New England League, New York State ences between Joseph McDonald and W. H. League, Illinois-Iowa-Indiana League, Northwestern League, Tri-State League, Western Association, Ohio and Park have been held on that matter and it has Pennsylvania League, South Atlantic League, Hudson River League, Virginia League, South Texas League, been practically decided to proceed on those Northern Copper Country League, Texas League, Cotton States League, Interstate League, Kentucky-Illinois- lines. It is planned to provide a base ball Tennessee League, Wisconsin League, Southern Michigan Association, Kansas State League, Iowa State grounds which could be leased to the s.treet League, Pennsylvania-Ohio-Maryland League, California League. railway company for a fair amount and by In the chapter on College Base Ball, scores of all the big teams In 1906 are given, in addition to the them, turned over to the base ball company free schedules for the coming year of the leading college organizations. of charge. McDonald says that this will be A very important feature of the Guide, this year, and something that has been needed for very many satisfactory to him and his brother and that many years, is an explanatory chapter of the Rules. This has been compiled by Mr. A. G. Spalding, who, under these conditions they would go ahead Imving been a leading player himself, knows the requirements of the game very thoroughly.© In this chapter with the support of the team. The ©plans for by Mr. Spalding, which precedes the Official Rules as promulgated by the Rules Committee, is a lucid explan the orgnnization are to capitalize it for $25.- ation of each Rule, with a heading in large type; which, at a glance, enables a player to find the particular 000. To date Marty Hogau has refused to Rule which he may be seeking. This is a chapter that will be greatly appreciated by all players not only in accept the team management. the amateur ranks, but by professionals as well. The schedules of the Major and Minor Leagues for the coming season are also published, in addition to News Notes. which are various notes on the game which form interesting reading. The Akron Club has sold pitcher Herb Jack- eon to Stenbenville, of the P.-O.-M. League. PRICE TEN CENTS The Marion Club has signed a highly-recom mended young Canadian pitcher named Louis For sale by all Department Stores, Newsdealers or Sporting Goods Dealers, or by Guinette. Big improvements are being made In the clubhouse at Newalrk which will be up to date in every respect at the opening date. The Newcastle Club is to hold a grand bazaar in aid of its club, which will open at the-Opera House. April 6. and continue for two weeks. Philadelphia, Boston, Baltimore, Washington, Buffalo, Syracuse, St. Louis, Cincinnati, Kansas After the magnates -were through with their City, Minneapolis, New Orleans, Denver, San Francisco, Montreal, Canada. recent, meeting in Cleveland the Board of Di rectors held a meeting and named Maurice *$«X Jg£g- TO FIND WHICH GAMES ARK PLAYED AWAY FROW HOME, READ ACROSS THE PAGK. TO FIND THE SAMFS AT HOM1T, READ THE DOWN COLUMNS. Taylor must pay to give his men five year and there is not the least possible chance THE SOUTHERN LEAGUE weeks© exercise in warmer climes be THE CENTRAL LEAGUE for the former magnate to get back into the fore the season opens, and the total harness. approximates $10,000. About thirty Manager McConnell,of the Terre Haute Bert Dennis has been traded to Wheeling for Adopts a 140 Game Schedule For the men will go on the trip and the carfare pitcher Shafer. who will wear a Terre Haute 19O7 Season Result of the Meeting for ea.ch will be in the neighborhood Club, Reports Ready to Get His Team uniform this season. Dennis is the man over of $130. For the five weeks each of whose contract there was a squabble last in Atlanta. the men will cost for hotels something Into Action. season. He managed the Fort Wayne team in the Interstate League until it went under Atlanta, Ga., March 4. Editor like $140. Then there are other ex Terre Haute, Ind., March 3. Editor and was awarded to Terre Haute. "Sporting Life." The Southern League penses, -which will bring the total up "Sporting- Life." Manager McConnell, held its spring meeting in this city on to $300 per man. "With the expenses of the Terre Haute Central League To replace Ostdick, who will go into the team, arrived last week to take Southern League, Manager Myers, of Canton, February 23. Every club of the officials who will go along the has secured ,A. A. Crossland, of Wilmot, O. -was represented in per outlay will come pretty close to the charge of the club©s affairs. The Other catchers under contract are Texter. of son, and President Kav- $10,000 mark. Of course, to offset this first game scheduled is with the "White Newport. Ky., and Sydney Jeal. of Hot Springs, anaugh presided. The expenditure there will be receipts from Sox, April 3, and it is expected to Ark. The latter was recommended by Tim schedule submitted by exhibition games after the first three have fifteen to twenty men. here by Flood, of Brooklyn. Charles Miller, of Toledo, the schedule committee weeks. Boston "Post." that time. Terre Haute has signed O., has been signed to play the outfield. was adopted practically McConnell, manager and catcher; Nob- as presented. It provides lett, shortstop; Peipho, second base; 140 games for each club, THE INTER-STATE LEAGUE. McAndrews, third base.; Minor, first opening on April 10 "with base and pitcher; Asch and Lewis, P.-O.-M. LEAGUE NOTES. Montgomery in Atlanta, outfield. Noblett comes from Little Birmingham in Nash The Erie Club©s Return to This League Rock in trade for catcher "Buck" Manager Alex. Pearson has the players all ville, Little Rock in Weaver; Peipho from the South At signed up for the Uniontown team except a left Memphis and Shreveport Acclaimed and Franklin Formally lantic League; McAndrews from the fielder. He is dickering with Jake Magie. of Keokuk (la.) League Club, of which Syracuse, N. Y., and Billy Keane, of Cumber in New Orleans. The sea Admitted to Membership. land. W. Kavanaugh son will close September he was manager; Minor from Pueblo, 14. By special agreement Atlanta will Bradford, Va.( March 2. Editor of the Western League; Asch from A Uniontown writer suggests that since there play a game in Birmingham on April "Sporting Life." The directors of the Oklahoma, and Lewis from Ohio semi- is now no Maryland city in the Pennsylvania, Interstate League held a brief session professional clubs. Minor made some Ohio and Maryland League the name be changed 9, in order to give Birmingham an in this city afternoon of to the Pennsylvania, Ohio and McKeesport opening date on which to display the thing of a reputation as a pitcher for League. pennant won by that club last year. February 22. President St. Paul two years ago and before that Frank Baumeister, iof was with Evansville. It is very probable that a new park will be THE DELEGATES Erie, was present and built in Washington, the Washington and at the meeting were President Kavan- presided. Each of the Jefferson College grounds, which were used by eugh and Clarke Miller, of Little Rock; eight towns, Erie, Brad The Dayton Line-tip. the league team last season, being unavailable President Dickerson and Mayor Joyner, ford, Olean, Dubois, Oil Dayton, O.. March 2. The complete roster this year. of Atlanta; Secretary Tom McCullough, City, Kane, Punxsu- of the Dayton team is as follows: Pitchers, The number of applicants for the position of Manager Charles Babb and President tawney and Franklin, Johns. Tingling, Hale and Kennedy, of last umpire in this league is almost equal to the Ooleman, of Memphis; Manager Mike was represented and har season©s staff, Mallory, secured from( Kvans- number that served last year something around Firm and Director Packham, of Little mony prevailed. Erie ville in exchange for pitcher Pearson; Wilson, twenty. Frank Motz, the old Akron player, is Rock; President R. J. Chambers, of of Jeanette, Pa., and "Red" Kline, secured the latest in the field. having been turned down from .South Bend in a trade for catcher Cross Montgomery; President Kuhn, of Nash by the Ohio and Pennsyl and shortstop Busch. Catchers: Richardson, Walter Cariss, Washington©s crack utility ville; Manager Charles Frank, of New vania, League, the In last season with South Bend; Eggbert, of To man of last year, and one of the best hitters Orleans; President Baugh and Manag F. Baumeister terstate welcomed the ledo, O.. and Fogan, of Buffalo, N. Y. In- in the league, will probably not play base ball er Vaughan, of Birmingham. Shreve champions of last year fielders: Bailey, Shawnee; Evans, Cleveland, 0.; again. He is a physician with a good position port was not represented, the Shreve^ to the fold and President Baumeister, McKean. Cleveland, O.; Porkorney. Webb City, in a Wilmiugton (Del.) hospital. porters not reaching the city until of that city, will remain at the head la.; Ankliu, Waterloo, la.; Grogan, Detroit, Uniontown, officially declared the pennant- late at night. of the league. Franklin, Pa., was ad Midi.; Walker, Dayton. O.; Beru, Waco, Tex.; winner of the P.-O.-M. League by the National PRESIDENT KAVANAUGH, mitted to the Interstate League upon Gates. Buffalo. Outfielders: Beschuer, Decker Board, is after a strong team for next season. and Ritter, all of last year©s team. Manager Alex. Pearson is on a still hunt through. in his opening speech, told of the good the payment of the necessary initia Ohio for a good man for shortstop. work of the League during the last tion fee of $100 and each of the eight year, its standing in the base ball towns was required to post a forfeit News Notes. Pitcher Cy Parkins, who was sold by the of $250 to complete the season of 1907, Hartford Club to Jacksonville, Fla., last season, \vorld and its ©brilliant prospects for Catcher Charles Egbert has accepted terms will probably play with the Charleroi team this the coming season. He was heartly which will open .on May 15 and close of the Dayton Club. season. Parkins© release will probably be pur cheered by the magnates present, September 8. The directors adjourn chased by that club from Jacksonville. showing the high esteem in which ed until March 28 to meet in Ridge- Manager Jack Hendricks, of Springfield, has Dixie©s able base ba>ll leader is held. way, Pa. It was decided that a series signed Guy Dickey. Manager Fleming, of the East Liverpool team, of two games will be played in each The Evansville team will do its spring announces two more men for this season©s team, President Kavanaugh was given au training at Paducah, Ky. Frank Griffith, last year in the Eastern League, thority to put advertisements in the town during the season of 1907, same and Frank Lindsay, last year with the New two sporting weeklies of the country, as last year. A committee on schedule The Terre Haute Club has sold outfielder Castle team of the O. & P. League. Griffith is and was also allowed an increase in was appointed including the represen Warrender to Shreveport. an outfielder and Lindsay a pitcher. the appropriation for clerk Jiire to tatives from Punxsutawney, Bradford Cross and Bush, secured by South Bend from Manager Jack Menefee, of the McKeesport $1000, thus giving Clarke Miller©s pay and Erie. Several schedules were pre Dayton by purchase, have accepted terms. team, has signed another infielder for his a boost. sented, but none adopted. Grand Rapids has secured pitcher Durham 1907 team "Hi" Elliott, of Fayette City. He THE BANQUET and has decided to drop catcher Tommy Haw- will take care of the business at the last given at the Piedmont Hotel night of Wews Notes. kins. corner. Last season he did stunts with the February 22 by the Atlanta Club in The Terre Haute Club has signed a new first Baltimore Eastern L«aguers, but did uot play honor of the League, which -was at Bradford©s club has signed McDermott, baseman named Dearmond, brother of Charlie much. tended by managers, owners and base South Jersey League pitcher. Dearmond. lute of Cincinnati. A three-cornered deal was closed lastt week ball writers, was one of the most The Olean team with a capable leader, should The South Bend Club has signed James Sager between Managers Stetler, of Steubenville, pleasant events in Southern League be more in the race. The team has some good and has come to terms with pitcher Moore, Drum, of Marion, and Bippus, of East Liver history. Speeches were made by Pres men. outfielder Pape and outfielder Beecher. pool, by which Clan-nee Rarey. of Steubenville, The Bradford Club has signed Eddie Foster, j will pitch for Kast Liverpool this season. Four ident Kavanaugh, President Dickerson late of the Norwich (Conn.) Club, as player- "The season of 1007 will be the most suc of Steubenville©s players were given to Marion, and others, telling in enthusiastic manager. cessful in the history of the Central League." of the O. and P. League in exchange for catcher terms of the future of base ball in the This is the declaration of President Frank R. Lauzon, pitcher .Ace Stewart and outfielder South, and the general comment on David W. Zearfoss, the noted catcher, has Carson. Jimmie Cooper. Rarey was traded to East been signed by the Franklin Club. He will be the coming League season was that team captain. President Carson has advised his staff of um Liverpool for first baseman Bob Lindeman. A it will draw larger crowds than ever pires not to officiate in any exhibition games bunch of money figured in the deal. before and that the class of sport of The Dubois (Pa.) Club raised quite a neat in which Central League teams take part during fered will be equal to the best in sum last week by means of a fair for the the spring. minor league realms. The visitors at benefit of the club. Manager Grant, of South Bend, is about the tended an automobile hill-climbing Gus Fox will be back with Kane. He worked only one who is going extensively into the de BALL PLAYER contest early in the afternoon after in more games than any other pitcher and had velopment of promising players again this year. SHOULD HAVE A PAIR OF the meeting had adjourned. a very good record. He has beeu successful iii other years in this 99 ADJ USTABL,E Infielder Johnson, signed by Franklin, had line. SLIDING PADS News Notes. many goo_d offers,- but preferred to play under Catcher Roy Clark, of Springfield, was mar Patented. his old friend Dave Zearfoss. ried January 30 at Springfield, 0.. to Miss Affords maximum protection with minimum "Chief" Zimmer, of Cleveland, lias been weight. 5 ounces to pair. Quickly adjusted. Fits any selected to umpire all the exhibition frames Bill Kerwin lost his sister by death at his Bessie Stark, clerk in a local dry goods store. home in Baltimore February 7. Bill has the Clarke during the winter is manager of the player. Impossible to cut or scratch skin. Price $1.00 at New Orleans this spring, starting in on Arcade billiard parlors in Springfield. per pair at your dealers or sent postpaid upon le- March 10 and continuing until April 10. These sympathy of the entire league. eipt of price. games will include the series of four games Pittsburg still lias Philbin, the Erie catcher, Third basemau "Heine" Dieters, olf the between the New York Giants, of the National on its reserve list. He made a favorable im Wheeling team, who was suspended by Manager CARR-BRADLEY SPORTING GOODS CO,, League, and of the Philadelphia Athletics, of pression with Manager Clark. He led the Shriver near the close of last season for ad CLEVELAND, OHIO. the American League. Interstate catchers. dressing profane remarks to occupants of the Manager Dobbs, of Nashville, to date has grandstand, has been sold to Little Rock. signed these players: Outfielders, Pearson, Wise- The Kane directors have signed Charles S. Wheeling has signed Alien Coweu Roude- man. Dobbs: infielclers. McCormick. Morso. Kolchner. qf Tri-State fame, to lead their team bush, a first-year Harvard law school student, Hackett. Jansing. McGamwell, Frarv. McEl- thp coming season. They will give him entire who is an alumnus of- Denison University, ©00, veen; catchers, Lattimor. Wells; pitchers. Eh-, control of the team. and lives in Batavia, 0. The club has also Sorrell, E. Duggan. J. Duggan. Mills. Doubert. Madigan, who will have a trial at Montreal, signed shortstop Shirley Reeves, of Kuights- Smith. Some of these men will be disposed hit .:©AJ2 in 70 games for Kane and leads the town. Ind. of to other clubs before the campaign begins league. He should make good, as he was up The Wheeling team line-up is given as fol and their places filled by new ones. against many pitchers as good as Hughes, the lows: Infielders. Spangler, McCombs, Wessel, Haverhill pitcher who made good at Rochester. Venable and Roudebusch; outfielders. Price, COST MUCH MONEY. Manager C. S. Kelchner. of Kane. to date has Core, Miller and Dennis; catchers. Shriver, signed these players: Walter Regan. Harry Spahr, Henninger and Onslow; pitchers, Rob- 1INE TABLES, CAROM, Covaleski, Fred Gilbert, J. Cotters, pitchers; ertson, Miller. Scott, Friel, Eastley and Smith. The Southern Training Trips of Major Lonis Litschie, H. Weaver and J. Daubert, in- It is said that the Evansville franchise was COMBINATION AND POOL. tielders; Artie Buch, outfielder. Cotter, Litschie not sold to Louis Heilbronner, of Ft. Wayne. Teams Expensive Affairs. and Daubert are of last year©s team. Joe for the reason that the magnates discovered Orders from all parts of the world promptly These training trips to the South Lewis, Gus Fox and J. Doubles have returned that Heilbiomier, who was conducting the ar attended to. land cost some money. We were fig-- rangements for the Railroad city, was acting their contracts unsigned, though the contracts for Isadore Mautuer. who was at©another hotel. John Creahan, Green©s Hotel, Philad©a, P^ uring out yesterday what President did not call for a cut in salary. Mautuer was expelled from the league last I Over 1,000,000 Noise Subduers bold. March 9, 1907. SPORTING LIFE. ON THE VERGE OF THE SOUTHERN TRAINING TRIP. Manager Jennings Has a Programme of Solid Work Mapped Out—The Represents the Spalding Guarantee on the complete line of Athletic Goods Probable Team Make-up—Some that we manufacture. Players Disposed of—News Notes When you see the Spalding Trade-Mark on an Athletic Article that you purchase, you know that you are assured of absolute satisfaction. BY PATTL H. BRUSKE. Detroit, Mich., March 3. Editor That is what the Spalding Guarantee means, and the Spalding Trade-Mark is "Sporting Life." The Detroit Tigers are getting ready for the season of only placed upon Athletic G&ods manufactured by A. G. Spalding & Bros. 1907 on the installment plan. 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Other tures of the most prominent base skidooed for Augusta, Ga., with catch if you are a base ball player. masks from 25c up. er Arthur, pitchers Eubank, Schnei- to $15.00 each. ball teams In the country. berg and "Bumpus" Jones, as well as outflelder Davy Jones, who goes along NEW BASE BALL CATALOGUE SEMT ON REQUEST. with the colts to start work a bit early, due to an injury of last season©s campaign. Davy does not want to jump right into the clip of the training camp, but wants to begin easily and build up a bit. At Augusta the party is to be joined during the 149 Wabash Avenue, next few days by pitchers LakofT, Wil- MAIL ORDER DEPARTMENTS letts, Rowan and Forrester, and Chicago catcher Erwin, all of whom were or dered to take direct routes to the camp on account of the location of the Virginia League, has been trans portunities to play in most of the large .Tohnnie Jones, Maddox, Dort, Arendorf and their homes. ferred to the Springfield Club, of the cities of Kansas and Nebraska. Presi Bridges; first base, Thomas; second base, Fox HARD WORK AHEAD. Three-I. League. dent R. R. Burke has already arranged and Barton; shortstop, Gagnier; ontflelders. Jennings has mapped out a busy two The Detroit Club has still pitcher a number of games with Kansas teams, Holmes, Davidson, Fenlon. Harms and Ketchem. weieks of work at the training camp Steiger, catcher Nefeau and outfielder and will have his practice schedule The Omaha Club is complete with the possible for the colts and expects to have a Bayless to dispose of. completed within a few days. He has exception of a first baseman. Catchers, Gondins,© first-class line on all the new mater A brother of pitcher George Mullin received an application for a position and Bender; Ury, first base; Francks, second: ial before the arrival of the veterans has signed with the Jackson Club, o^ from Fuller, a catcher who has done Austin, third; White, short; outfielders, Belden the Southern Michigan League. "Cy very well in city games about Toledo. Autrey and Welch; pitchers, Thompson, Dodge. and the formal opening of training. McNeeley, Saunders, Kelly, Welch and a couple The scrappy little manager has been Co©bb©s brother will be with Kalama- Fuller is highly recommended and may of youngsters. Howard will be carried for in training for over two months and zoo. Both young men emulate the big be given an opportunity to show what utility. will be out in uniform every day with brothers© specialties. he can do. a bat in his hands. He will have those Catcher Schmidt has joined the dele E. D. WEBSTER , young fellows in such shape by the gation of boilers-out at Hot Springs. the well-known ball player, "has re WELL WORTH HAVING. time the rest arrive that none of the OutfieJder Johnson, who played last turned to Denver after spending the batsmen will be able to see the baU season in the Bradford Club, of the winter at his mountain ranch near Group Picture of the Birmingham for a few days. Interstate League, has accepted terms Tonopas, on the Moffat railroad. He THE TEAM MAKE-UP. and will be taken South. He is a will probably play ball about Denver (Southern league) Team. During the past week several devel right-handed batsman and may come during the summer, managing some On the first page of this Issue we opments have occurred in the problem in handy. .. , local team. publish a group picture of the Bir of the selection of the team which will The Oxford, Mich., friends of pitch mingham Club of 1906, champion team go South. Most important is the de er Bumpus (Elijah) Jones gave him a of the Southern League. For the ben swell blow-out at the Jones home News Notes. cision of the club to take along first The schedule meeting will be held in Lincoln efit of readers who desire to frame the baseman Arthur Brown, the Eastern stead in Oakland county on the eve of early in March. picture, we have had same printed on League graduate. Brown, after Ross- his departure. Jones lives only twenty heavy plate paper, size 13x14 inches, a inan had be.en purchased, looked like miles or so from Detroit. Elwert will play third for the Pueblo team copy of which will be sent postpaid to a superfluous asset and arrangements Pitchers Jones and Schneiberg im again this season. any address securely wrapped in mail had been completed to send him to pressed one with their size. Both over Dort, a University of Nebraska pitcher, has ing tube, for three two-cent stamps. Montreal for the year when news shadowed Jennings and Davy Jones, been signed by the Lincoln Club. Particular attention is called to the came that the New York Giants had w©ho went "South in the same party Roland Wolfe. the Des Moines catcher, Is a clearness and brightness of our fram refused to waive claim. Manager with them. handy man with the boxing gloves. ing pictures. No guesswork about Jennings immediately stated that This is catcher Archer s second Jack Thomas, of the Lincoln team, is running who the players are. Each one posed Brown would be taken South. He also chance in fast company. Pittsburg a millinery store at Redfield, S. D. specially for these groups. We also vouchsafed the information that if sent him back to the minors once, The Omaha grounds are being improved. Man have 1906 group pictures of the fol Brown showed as well as he expected when he was a superfluity of riches. ager Rourke will spend $2500 this spring. lowing clubs: he would, Detroit would pay his salary Frank Scheibeck says the Southern Cleveland has released to Des Moines Frank MAJOR LEAGUE TEAMS. all season before he would be allowed Leaguer throws so fast it makes a O©Leary, a brother of the Detroit infieldef. American League The world©s champion to go to another club for the regula spectator©s arm lame to watch him. Schaefer and O©Leary, as well as Pueblo seems to be long on catchers. To Chicago White Sox, the New York team, the tion $1000. date Selee has four signed up for next summer. Cleveland team, the Athletic team, the St. OHRIS. LINDSAY Crawford, will spend a few days at Louis team, the Detroit team, the Washington has been sold to Kansas City. Tebeau Hot Springs on their own expense, be Collins, who played the outfield for the Lin team and the Boston team. assumed the ex-Tiger first baseman©s fore leaving for Augusta. coln Club last season, has been released out National League The champion Chicago salary, as arranged for here, and gives It is possible that Secretary Navin right. team, the New York team, the Pittsburg team, up something like $1500 for him, which will be in the South for a few days at Jones and Zinram are the only two veterans the Philadelphia team; the Brooklyn team, the is clear velvet, as Lindsay came to the training grounds. of the Lincoln team that have not signed this Cincinnati team, the St. Louis team and the Detroit from the ranks of independ President Yawkey and Secretary spring. Boston team. ent base ball. Kansas City will have Navin have both ordered six-cylinder Sioux City is . negotiating with "Pop" MINOR LEAGUE TEAMS. the best first baseman in the American automobiles. Navin has dared© the Schriver for manager. Schriver belongs to The 1906 Buffalo team, champions of the Association if Chris, is in good health newspaper bunch to take a ride with Pueblo. Eastern League. this year and strikes the batting gait him, as he is getting his first experi The Lincoln Club is shy a third baseman and The 1906 Columbus team, champions of the which he exhibited in the Amercan ence as Jehu. is trying to trade a couple of players for a American Association. League in 1905. third sacker. The 1906 Scranton team, champions of the ROBERT LINCOLN LOWE Manager Rourke, of Omaha, is a little doubt New York League. will not be with the Detroit Club till THE WESTERN LEAGUE. ful about his first base and is still looking for OTHER GROUPS. June. He has secured the coaching a good man. We also have group pictures of any of the job at the University of Michigan, suc Both the Topeka and Wichita teams will teams in the National and American leagues ceeding Lou McAllister, the Buffalo The Championship Season to Open make a trip through the Western League cir for the years 1903, 1904 and 1905. manager. Lowe is certainly tagging Early in April What the Denver cuit this spring. Copies of any of these can be had at McAllister around some. He succeed Manager Holmes, of Lincoln, has bought same price, three two-cent stamps for ed to the utility jot) on the Detroit Club is Doing in Preparation. Clcotte from Newark, N. J., and they have each. Address this office. Club right after Lou got through, and Denver, Col., March 5. Editor agreed on terms. now falls heir to his coaching per "Sporting Life." The season in the Jimmy Sullivan, who was with the New Letter List. Orleans Club for several years, will catch for quisite. It©s plain to be seen that the Western League will be opened, this We have letters for the following persons: Buffalo management is due as his next year, in the eastern part Lincoln this season. which will be forwarded on receipt of address: destination. Incidentally Frank Schei- of the circuit. Accord Harmon, the midget pitcher that was with Jimmy Connors (manager Newburg Club), Fred ba.r»k, the veteran professional, is ad ing to the schedule that Fremont, Neb., independent team last season, Lake, Jack Dunn, William Hynes, J. F. Quinn, ministering much ill-merited self- has been made out, and is on the police force of that city. Jack Nugent, pitcher Dannehower, John F. castigation. The coaching plum lay has received the assent Billy Fox, the second bnseman whom Manager Mullen, Vestin Maggert. between him and Lowe. Manager of a majority of the club Holmes, of the Lincoln Club, purchased from Baird, of the University Athletic As owners, Denver will open the Minneapolis team, has signed for the year. sociation, came to Detroit last week to at Des Moines about Bert Jones, the southpaw on the Lincoln sign Scheibeck., as he informed April 17, and Pueblo at Club©s reserve list who broke his arm during friend who directed him to Schei- Lincoln. The schedule the playing season last year, writes that he BAH PLAYERS© CARDS. beck©s abode. The player was out is not completed yet, has fully recovered. That night someone knocked Schei only some of the prelim Lee Quillin. the third basemnn that Comiskey beck or boosted Lowe just enough to inary dates having been pxirchased from Ducky Holmes, has resigned Cards of eighteen words or less will be inserted for fifty turn the scale and the job was for agreed upon, and it will ,his position in a Lincoln clothing store and has commenced to get in condition. cents each issue. All over eighteen words three cents far mally offered to Robert. As there is Norris O©Neil not be ratified by a meet each word, initials and figures counting as one word. about $800 in it Scheibeck is naturally ing >of the magnates un sore. He hasn©t signed up for 1907 a til after all chance expires for the THIRD BASEMAN An ambitious and temper yet and may go into business in De expansion of the league into an eight- , . - ate player desires engagement with fast club. Good troit. Certainly he has earned his club affair. is twenty-two years old. He pitched a few hitter. Western Penusylvajiia League preferred. vacation. He has been a professional frames for Ducky Holmes© "Bryanites," of Address, Box 98, Kittery, Me. ball player in fast company since the THE DENVER PLAYERS Lincoln, Neb. «nifldle eighties. are to report to the manager at The personnel of the Lincoln team is as CATCHER J. H. Berry, late of the Philadelphia MINOR MENTION. Wichita from which city a number of follows: Catchers. Zinram and Sullivan; pitch- (N. L.) Club ana other leagues, is open for an en Shortstop Darringer, drafted from practice games will give the men op era, McKay, Cicotte, Zackert, Bert Jones, gagement. 2558 New kirk street, Philadelphia, Pa. Marcli 9, 1907. i8 SPORTEVO LIFE, CREAHAN©S LETTER. ABOUT MEN AND AFFAIRS IN THE WORLD OF BILLIARDS. NEW YORK LEAGUE. TVJORFOLK CLUB, Norfolk, Va. NATIONAL ASSOCIATION LEAGUES. Otto Wells, Pres.; W. M. Hannan, Jr., Sec., BY JOHN CKEAHAN. (CLASS B.) Robert Fender, Manager. George Sutton, probably the fore NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFES President, J. H. Farrell, Auburn, N. Y. most billiard player in the world to SIONAL BASE BALL LEAGUES. PORTSMOUTH CLUB, Portsmouth, Va. day, in a recent letter from Chicago LBANY CLUB, Albany, N. Y. C. T. Bland, President, to the editor of "The Billiardist" pays PRHS., P. T. POWERS, 220 Broadway, New York. A C. M. Winchester, Jr., President, Charles Moss, Manager. SEC©V, J. H. FARRELL, Box 214, Auburn, N. Y. M. J. Doherty, Manager. Benjamin Garno the following compli OANOKE CLUB, Roanoke, Va. ment which is as honorable to Mr. BOARD OF ARBITRATION; MSTERDAM-JOHNSTOWN-GLOVERSV©E R Henry Scholz, President, Sutton as it is deserved by the fore Eugene F. Bert, T. H. Murnane, W. M. Kava- A M. F. Button, of Gloversville, President, W. W. Clark, Manager. most historian known to the literature naugh, James H. O©Rourke, M. H. Sexton, D. M. Howard J. Earl, Manager. of billiards: Shively. ____ T? ICHMOND CLUB, Richmond, Va, "These facts are addressed to ©The Billiard- INGHAMTON CLUB, Binghamton, N. Y. -** W. B. Bradley, President, 1st* because Its editor is the one man, world B F. F. Hammond. President, Chas. H. Shaffer Manager. wide, who baa at his fingers© enda the exact EASTERN LEAGUE. Robert Drury, Manager. records of billiards ever since, in America, it (ct-ASS A.) PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE. President, Patrick T. Powers, New York City. CRANTON CLUB, Scrantoc, Pa. was first publicly played.©© John W. Barnes, President, (CLASS A.) S President, Eugene F. Bert, San Francisco, Cal. For more than forty years past to UFFALO CLUB, Buffalo, N. Y. Henry Ramsay, Manager. B Alex. B. Potter, President, CLUB MEMBERS Fresno, Cal.,M. Hogan, Mana my personal knowledge all classes of Louis McAllister Manager. YRACUSE CLUB, Syracuse, N. Y. honorable professional billiard men in S George N. Kuntzsch, President, ger; Los Angeles, Cal., J. T. McCarty, Manager; this country, whether experts or oth ALTIMORE CLUB, Baltimore, Md. T. C. Griffin Manager. San Francisco, Cal. Dan Long, Manager; Oak erwise professionally engaged in the B Moses N. Frank, President, land, Cal., George Van Haltren, Manager; Port billiard world of this country, have John Dunn, Manager. ___ ROY CLUB, Troy, N. Y. land. Ore., Walter McCredie, Manager; Seattle, more than honored Benjamin Garno T Chas. Rabbet, President, Wash., Manager. for his life©s devotion to the best in JERSEY CITY CLUB, Jersey City, N. J. John J. O©Brien, Manager. terest of the game of billiards. Benja J Henry Devitt, President, CENTRAL LEAGUE. Joseph Bean, Manager. TICA CLUB, Utica, N. V. (CLASS B.) min Garno is essentially an historian U S. R. Udc 11, President, President, Dr. F. C. Carson, South Bend, Ind._ or nothing. He does not write for yes TV4-ONTREAL CLUB, Montreal, Can, John Lawler, Manager. terday or today, but for posterity. It "1 Walter C. Hagar, President, CLUB MEMBERS Canton, O., George T. Ham is greatly to be regretted that his ar M. Kittridge, Manager. ILKESBARRE CLUB, Wilkesbarre, Pa. mond, President; Bade Meyers, Manager. Day ticles have not been published in book W A. J. Lynch, President, ton, O., George A. Wolf, President; Ed, form and placed, if not in the libraries , Newark, N. J. Abel Lezotte, Manager. McKean, Manager. Evansville, Ind., John T. of the country, at least in the library Walter W. Burnham , President Walker, President; Charles Buelow, Manager. of every gentleman©s house who has and Manager. NEW ENGLAND LEAGUE. Grand Rapids Mich., Philip Aino©d, President; an admiration for the literature of the Elmer Bliss, Manager. South Bend, Ind., Fred ROVIDENCE CLUB, Providence, R. I. (CLASS B.) gentleman©s Pres.,T.H Murnane;Sec.J.C.Morse,Boston,Mass. W.Martin, President; Angus A. Grant, Manager. P A. ,H. Doe, President, Springfield, O. Herman Voges, President ; Joha It is greatly to be doubted if any Hugh Duffy, Manager. ALL RIVER CLUB, Fall River, Mass. O. Hendricks, Manager. Terre Haute, Ind., one man, or any score of the foremost OCHESTER CLUB, Rochester, N. Y. F John E. Torphy, President, Louis Smith, President; J. B. McConnell, Man professionals known or identified with R C. T. Chapin, President, John H. O©Biien, Manager.______ager. Wheeling, W. Va., R, J. Perkins, Presi billiards, have done half as much in A. C. Buckenberger, Manager. dent; Ted Price, Manager. the interest of the game as Mr. Garno AVERHILL CLUB, Haverhill, Mass. has. Michael Phelan in his day and TORONTO CLUB, Toronto, Ont. H Daniel Clohecy, President, INDIANA-ILLINOIS-IOWA LEAGUE. time probably did more to elevate the •*• J. J. McCaffrey, President, William Hamilton, Manager. (CLASS B.) game of billiards ttoan any other living Joseph J. Kelley,, Manager. AWRENCE CLUB, Lawrence, Mass. President, Edward Holland, Bloomington, Ilk man, and there can be no doubt that 4 James L. Rolley, President the influence and lesson of Phelan©s AMERICAN ASSOCIATION, " and Manager. CLUB MEMBERS Cedar Rapids, la., B. Hill, life were largely instrumental in plac Manager; Clinton, la., M. McFarland, Man (CLASS A.) T YNN CLUB, Lynn, Mass. ing the game of billiards oh the high President, Joseph D. O©Brien, Milwaukee, Wi*. ager; Rock Island, 111., John liyhe, Manager; plane where it is today, and has been - -/ Matthew M. McCann, President, Peoria, 111., Frank Donnelly, Manager; Blooming- since the era of Phelan. Mr. Phelan fAOLUMBUS CLUB, Columbus, O. Frank Leonard, Manager. ton, 111., F. Donovan, Manager; Decatur, 111., Geo. however, has been dead for probably ©-© T. J. Bryce, President, T OWELL CLUB, l.owell, Mass. Reed, Manager; Springfield, 111., R. F. Kin- thirty years or more. In his day and William Clymer Manager. W Alexander Winn, President sella, Manager; Dubuque, la,, Claude Stark, time Benjamin Garno was the fore and Manager. Manager. most writer and historian on the liter NDIANAPOL1S CLUB, Indianapolis, Ind. Wm. H. Watkins, President ANCHESTER CLUB, Manchester, N. H. NORTHWESTERN LEAGUE. ature of the game, and has continued and Manager. to be such down to the present day, M S. D. Flanagan, President (CLASS\SS B.) respected and honored by all men in ANSAS CITY CLUB, Kansas City, Mo. and Manager. President, W.. H.~* Lucas,© Spokane, Wash. the business who are capable of re K George Tebeau, President, EW BEDFORD CLUB New Bedford, Mass, CLUB MEMBERS Spokane, Wash,; Tacoma, specting and honoring themselves. Manager. N Dennis H. Shay, President, Wash.; Butte, Mont.; Gray©s Harbor, Wash. While the name of Garno is quite as John P. Coveny, Manager. highly regarded as an authority OUISVILLE CLUB, Louisville, Ky. WESTERN ASSOCIATION. among the public in general who study 1 Thos A. Barker, President, ORCESTER CLUB, Worcester, Mass. (CLASS c.) billiard history as it is respected, and Thos. Chivington, Manager, W Jesse Burkett, President President, D. M. Shively, Kansas City, Kas. has been by professionals in general. and Manager. ILWAU1CEE CLUB, Milwaukee, Wis. CLUB MEMBERS Joplin, Mo., A. J. Baker, Pres M Cha*. S. Havenor, President, ident; Ted. Price, Manager. Springfield, Mo., No man In my opinion has made John Doyle. Manager. CONNECTICUT LEAGUE. such sacrifices in the interest of bil (CLASS B. ) Gus Bennett, President; John B. Shinn, Mana liards as has Benjamin Garno. With INNEAPOLIS CLUB, Minneapolis, Minn. President, W. J. '\ racey, Bristol, Conn. ger. HutchinBon, Kas., A. W. Smith, Presi a finely educated mind, a fluent writer M M. E. Cantiilon, President dent; S. A. Abbott, Manager. Webb City, Mo., on almost any topic, and in a country and Mariatjer. RIDGEPORT CLUB, Bridgeport, Conn T. C. Hayden, President; R. F. Rohn, Man where there was, and is still, a de B James H. O©Rourke, President ager. Leavenworth, Kas., Al Rohr, President; mand for such writers, Garno might . PAUL CLUB, St. Paul, Minn. and Manager. Nick Kahl, Manager. Topeka, Kas., D. C. have easily passed Into, or developed George Lennon, President, Cooley, President and Manager; H. ©1. Crow, or ranked amongst the foremost Ed. Ashenbach, Manager. ARTFORD CLUB, Hartford, Conn. Secretary. Wichita, Kas., Daniel Breese, Presi journalists of this county, with a re M3LEDO CLUB, Toledo, O. H J. H. Clarkin, Piesident dent; John Holland, Manager. Oklahoma City, sult that financially he could practic Wm. R Armour, President and Manager. O. T., S. C. Heyman, President and Manager. ally command his own price. And Manager. TTOLYOKE CLUB, Holyoke, Mass. INTERSTATE LEAGUE, 3uch natural advantages and oppor " P. H. Prindiville, President, (CLASS c.) tunities, or at least the materialistic WESTERN LEAGTTE. Thomas Dowd, Manager. President, George F. Rindernecht Bradford, Pa.j (CLASS A.) Secretary-Treasurer, L. L. Jacklin, Kane, Pa. side of them, has had no charm for this President, Norris O©Neil, Chicago, 111. EW HAVEN CLUB, New Haven, Conn. great historian. No one can for a N C. J. Danaher, President, CLUB MEMBERS Kane, Pa., Chas. S. Kelchner, moment imagine that such a man has ENVER CLUB, Denver, Colo" , Manager. Manager; Olean, N. Y., J. Daiiey, Manager; been compensated for his great talents D R. R. Burke, President, Bradford, Pa., Edw. Foster, Manager; Dubois, and devotion to the game as he should © Harry O©Hagan, Manager. EW LONDON CLUB New London, Conn. Pa., Edward Larkin, Manager; Erie, Pa., Thos, be. There is much in Garno©s life N J.* Humphrey, President, ES MO1NES CLUB, Des Moines, la. Reynolds, Manager; Oil City, Pa., C. L. Rexford, which recalls the career of Doctor S. J. Kennedy, Manager. Manager; Frank in, Pa., L. L. Jacklin, Manager; Johnson. It has probably been thirty D Michael Cantiilon, President, M. J. Kelley, Manager. ORWICH CLUB. Norwich, Conn. Punxutawney, Pa , Milt Montgomery, Manager. years or more since I read "Boswell©s N Frank A. Mitchell, President, Life of Johnson." But Johnson©s letter INCOLN CLUB, Lincoln, Neb. August SofFel, Manager. OHIO-PENNSYLVANIA LEAGUE. to Lord Chesterfield is as familiar to / Wm. Holmes, President (CLASS c.) me now as if I had but read it yester and Manager. PRINGFIELD CLUB, Springfield, Mass. President, Charles H. Morion, Akron, O. day. In his early career as a writer S Dan O©Neil, President and journalist Garno was at least in MAHA CLUB, Omaha, Neb. and Manager. CLUB MEMBERS Youngstown, O., Martin Ho a position to suggest Johnson©s latter O William A. Rourke, President gan, Manager; Akron, O., Waller East, Manager; years. I shall not state, for obvlou and Manager. ATERBURY CLUB, Waterbury, Conn. Marion, O., Ferd Drurnm, Manager; Lancas reasons, how. In Garno©s latter years W H. R. Durant, President ter. O., James Breen, Manager; Mansfield, O., for he is no longer a young man > UEBLO CLUB, Pueblo, Col. and Manager. Carl McVey, Manager; Newcastle, Pa., William it is to be hoped that in one respect, G. H. Williams, President, Smith, Manager: Sharon, Pa., R. A. Kling, at least, his life cannot recall John Frank Selee, Manager. SOUTH ATLANTIC LEAGUE. Manager; Newark, O., R. Berryhiil, Manager, son©s early struggle. It is certain that OIOUX CITY CLUB, Sioux City, la. (CLASS c.) HUDSON RIVER LEAGUE. such would be impossible were merit O W. F. Duncan, President, President, Charles W. Boyer, Jacksonville, Fla. (CLASS c.) and sincere devotion to billiards ap Edward Wheeler, Manager, preciated in this country even by A UGUSTA CLUB, AuguJiaTca. President, C. S. Harvey, Hudson, N. Y. " Charles D. Carr, President. professionals. From my own experi SOUTHERN LEAGUE. CLUB MEMBERS Paterson,N. J.: Poughkeepsie. ence as a writer I greatly fear that Edward Ransiclc, Manager. N. Y.; Hudson, N. Y.; Newburgh, N. Y.; King- professionals in general have the least (CLASS A.) ston, N. Y.; Glen Falls, N. Y. appreciation for those who do most in President, W. M. Kavanaugh, Little Rock, Arli HARLESTON CLUB, Charleston, S. C. C Frank M, Fetlitt, President, NORTHERN COPPER COUNTRY LEAGUE. the interest of their business or pro A TLANTA CLUB, Atlanta, Ga. Wilson Matthews, Manager. fession. £*• W. R. Joyner. President, (CLASS D ) W. A. Smith. Msnager. OLUMBIA CLUB, Columbia, S. C; President, W. J. Price, Fargo, N. D. W. J. May, President, THE PULLMAN CI.TJB. IRMINGHAM CLUB, Birmingham, Ala. C CLUB MEMBERS Winnipeg, Man., S. Anderson, B R. H. Baugh. Pres.: C. E. Jackson, Sec©y, Jay F. Kanzler, Manager. Manager; Fargo, N. D., VV. J. Price, Manager; Considered it»e Fastest Team in West Harry Vausihn, Manager. AOKSONVILLE CLUB. Jacksonville, Fla. Duluth,Minn.,A. W. Kuehnow,Manager; Calumet, ern ?S>TT Yorls. liTLE ROCK. CLUB, Little Rock, Ark. W. C. West, Pres.; J. B. Lucy, Sec©y, Mich.,G.W.Orr, Manager; Lake Linden, Mich., P. J Joe Hennager, Manager. R. Glass, Manager; Houghton, Mich., j.T. Haley, Buffalo, N. Y., Feb. 25. The Pullman Base / H. C Rather. Pres.; C. P. Perrie, Sec©y, Manager. Ball Club, chnmplofis of Western New York M. J. Finn, Manager. ACON CLUB, Macon, Ga. have re-organized for the season of 1907. The N- M. Block, President, COTTON STATES LEAGUE. following officers have been chosen to pilot the EMPHIS CLUB, Memphis, Tenn. M te-.un to success for the ensuing year: H. K M F. P. Coleman, Pres.; T. F. McCullough, Sec., Perry Lipe, Manager. (CLASS D. ) President, Stacey Compton, Vicksburg, Miss, i Benson, president; H. D. Ycgt, manager; H. J. Charles Babb, Manager. ^AVANNAH CLUB, Savannah, Ga. Faust, assistant manager and captain; N. F. ONTGOMERY CLUB, Montgomery, Ala. ) T. F. Sullivan, President, CLUB MEMBERS Gulfport, Miss., R. J. Gilki, Em-US, treasurer; George N. Brooks, secretary. T!.-,© personnel of (lip team which will repre M K. P. Amernie, President, John J. McGrath, Manager! Manager; Vicksbursr, Miss., George Blackburn, sent the olr.b for 1907 is as follows: Pitchers, John Malarkey, Manager. Manager; Hattiesburg Miss., Jack Law, Mana .7arr>es Finn. F. P. Smith, George Hunter, ASHVILLE CLUB, .Nashville, Tenn. VIRGINIA LEAGUE. ger; Mobile, Ala., Bernie McCay, Manager; Jack William Hunter, Frank Schwabl and Frank N L. H. Kuhn, President, (CLASS c.) son, Miss., Ira Tevis, Manager; Meridian, Miss., Omi©iy; -catchers, R. Nitsche and George Foley; John Dobbs, Manager.© Pres., Sec. and Treas., Jake Wells, Richmond,Va. Guy Sample, Manager. first base. Robert Goronl; second base. Si. Kcchcr: shortstop. Henry Faust: third base, EW ORLEANS CLUB, New Orleans, La. ANVILLE CLUB, Danville, Va; IOWA LEAGUE. Adam Brnekvhan; left held, .T. Klabuhn; center N Leonard L. Stern, President, D Rice Gwynn, President, (CLASS D.) field. -Henry Dobsou; right field, William Charles Frank, Manager. James McKevitt. Manager. President, L. D. Peckham, Marshaltown, la. Hunter. v Tiio Pullman Base Ball Cliib is admitted to QHREVEPORT CLUB, Shreveport, La. YNCHBURG CLUB, Lynchburg, Va. CLUB MEMBERS Ottumwa, Marshaltown, Pt. he the strongest aggregation Of semi-professional v-J W. T. Crawford, Pres.; G. H. Stevenson, Sec©y. ^ John J. Grim, President Dodge, Burlington, Bcone, Waterloo, Oskaloosa, I.aH players in Western New York. The players Thomas Fisher, Manager. and Manager. Keokuk. are uniformed equal to any league clt!h and the clv.!> is conducted oh league principles. The I>.,©}imi©s pl:iv independent brill, and all Satur- for many important games this season with out- H. I). Vogt, No. 1770 Broadway, Buffalo. N. Y. the Pullmans at Buffalo should not delay dav jiitil Snndav games they play at their home of-town chilis. League clubs in cities adjacent to Buffalo in writing. I would say for the information of gr.©)i"!,!s in I.tufl©aio. but they a©.e open fov en The 1907 schedule is being compiled and any New York. Pennsylvania and Ohio, or any league clubs that there are no contract-jumpers gagements iiw:iy from home any other days of aspirants looking for games will do well to other first-class clubs havinsr off dates or wish- on the Pullman team or any other conditions the week. Negotiations are already under way communicate " with the manager of the club, Ing to secure Saturday or Sunday games with that would bar league clubs from playing them. March. 9, 1907. SPOTTING LIFE. Schroeder ...... J 35 80 90 400 Individual target cup contest, sliding handi Thompson ...... l.'Jl 92 88 397 cap, each 5 targets. Baggerman ...... 132 89 SO 397 Veach ...... RilTaylor ...... 79 WESTERN TRAP. D. Elliott...... 134 88 93 390 Linderman ...... 83|Thbmpson ...... 79 Linderman ...... 131 84 96 303 Adams ...... 83 Gottlieb ...... 78 Gottlieb ...... 134 83 91 388 Mei-mod ...... 831 Waters ...... 76 Asher ...... 134 87 79 380 Bray ...... 821 Asher ...... 70 THE ELLIOFT INTERSTATE TOURNA- Bell ...... 138 83 80 374 Spencer .....:..... S©?!Rlliott ...... 76 WINTER CONDITIONS SEEMINGLY Norton ...... 122 79 346 Baggerman ...... 80| Rogers ...... 75 Sherman ...... 124 71 72 342 Norton ...... SOIMaxwell ...... 69 IVIENF AGAIN A WINNER. Waters ...... 119 71 337 SUIT BOSTON SH001ERS. R. D. Slusher;...... 130 8G Lewis ...... 133 BUFFALO AUDUEON GUN CLUB. Sevanton ...... 130 70 Mermod Kills Straight in Pigeon Smith ...... 118 '83 80 Good Crowd Shoots Through Washing Haley ...... 132 09 "Kawop" High Gun at Wellington— Thomas ...... 138 S3 ton Birthday Program. B. F. Veach...... 132 68 Handicap—TaylorWins Individual Steele ...... 114 The Washington Birthday trapshoot- WinthropGlub Has Saturday Shoot •I.i. Erhardt...... 123 71 ing tournament at the Buffalo-Audu- Cup—Two Team Matches—Bray Ramsey ...... 139 00 bon Club, Buffalo, N. Y., was a great Sullivan ...... 127 77 success. Despite the bitter cold weath —Holiday and Regular Events at Harlan ...... 107 ... er, the high wind and the glare on Wins Target Average. Cosby ...... 127 77 the snow, which made the shooting Other Grounds—Brief Gossip. Gossett ...... 120 . . . very difficult, 45 shooters participated, Williams ...... 130 31 of whom shot through the entire K. Hairgrove...... 132 8!) Kansas City, Mo., Feb. 25. Editor program, consisting of 10 events at Martin ...... 132 SO 15 targets each. More than 6000 tar BY WILL KIB.KWOOD. "Sporting Life." The third annual In Cummv ...... 119 67 Boston, Mass., March 4. Editor terstate target and live bird tourna T. Irwin...... 124 ... gets were thrown and the competition was quite brisk. The trade was rep "Sporting Life." The sixth shoot of ment February 20-23, in H. W. Vietmeyer. .... 140 SS the Boston Gun Club spring serial, held clusive, under the man V. Bills...... 00 85 resented by H. PI. Steven©s, of the U. agement of the Elliott R. Harris...... 58 M. C. ami Remington Arms Company, at Wellington, February Brothers at Blue River Sheldon ...... who, besides handling the office duties 27, was attended by a Raymond ...... in an-efficient manner, carried off the large gathering of the Park, Kansas City, regulars and a gratify proved no less a success Scott ...... 84 honors of the day by winning high than the preceding an Brant ...... average with a total of 141 out of 150 ing sprinkling of newer Briscoe ...... targets; R. S. Pringle, of the DuPont recruits, who give prom nuals and reflected much Johnson ...... ise of becoming- excel credit on the promoters. Powder Company, and H. S. Welles, of Toliard ...... the "Dead Shot" Powder Company. lent additions to the It was a gathering of Ronner ...... trap-shooting phalanx. A great shooters and the Rowland ...... 70 ...... To L. E. Mallory, Jr., of Bradford, various trophies pro E. White...... 69 ...... Pa., fell the honors of high amateur trio of shooters from average, with 138. P. D. Kelsey, the Rhode Island, Cook and voked keen competition, Rickmers ...... 71 ...... Bain, of Providence, with particularly in the team MISSOURI VS. KANSAS. veteran Audubon shooter, was second amateur with 131, while F. Hammond Powell, of Newport, C. G. Spencer races. The innovation Challenge contest, Interstate team uup, 25 made a, pleasant addition for 1907 wa, under the conditions, as half the tar gets were missed by fingers being too cold to pull the trigger. But say! All had a good time and want to come again. The trade was represented by Ed. H. Taylor, of the DuPont Powder Co., who ran the cashier©s office to TSUP SHOOTERS LEAGUE HOLDS everybody©s satisfaction. Score: Shot.Bk. Shot.Bk. W.A.Wiedeb©h 200 183 C. Reed...... 140 07 SIXTH SHOOT AT CAMDEN The scares made in the sixth contest Team and Trophy Contests at the of the Philadelphia Trap Shooters© A TOWDEIl Or League at North Camden Marcm 2 offer Athletic Clubs. proof of the poor condi By a score of 472 to 410 a picked Clean shooting,©makes perfect pattern, high velocity, safe, unaffected tions for smashing tar team of six trapshooters of the Cres gets. Nobody bettered cent Athletic Club defeated a like by climate. Write us for booklet. 80 per cent, in the team number from the Yale University Gun race at 50 targets, and Club, of New Haven, on the Crescent©s 350 out of 500 targets grounds at Bay Ridge, N. Y., March was the winning score 2. The weather conditions were about AMERICAN POWDER MILLS, Boston, Mass., 1). S. A, of ten selected men. A as bad as could be imagined and only marrow-chilling wind one set of traps could be used, as the ST. LOUIS. MO. CHICAGO. ILL. blew across the range others were flooded. Several of the and made uncomfortable, men were making an averag©e of 85 besides difficult, condi and 90 per cent, in the preliminary tions. A. Ballentyne, of practice, but a fierce westerly wind, the Highland Club, and which began to blow when the first Harvey French, of North squad came to the firing line at half- L. S. German Camden, broke 40 of their past two, knocked all their plans 50 targets, and the former gained two askew. It whisked the targets in targets on Newcomb in this contest, every direction and it even blew the reducing Newcomb©s lead for individu men and guns out of position, making al average prize from seven to five. J. accurate shooting extremely difficult. Copple, of Media; Tom Tansey and L. Prank B. Stephenson, of the Crescent White, of the "White team, broke 39. Club, broke 91 targets out of a possible The S. S. White team by winning this 100. Captain King, of the Yale team, race are assured of the series by a came next with 83, and each received good margin of targets, having suffer a silver encased decanter. P. W. ed defeat but once in the six shoots. Moffett was high man for the regular The Media team had only three mem monthly cup shoot. The winners of GUHS LEAD bers present, the other teams had the team shoot, event 5, were Moffett eighteen on hand, the ten best scores and L. C. Hopkins, and of the three counting. Lester German, of the Du trophy matches, S. P. Camp, N. Hub- Pont Powder Co., and James Lewis, of bard, Jr., and D. C. Bennett. The STRAIGHT the Winchester Co., favored the League scores follow: by a visit. Team scores: CRESCENT ATHLETIC CLUB TRAM. W. R. Crosby S. S. WHITE. NORTH CAMDEN. 25 25 25 25 Ttl. 1905 25 25 Ttl. 25 25 Ttl. A. G. Southworth...... 19 10 22 20 75 Tansey ... 22 18 40 O. C. Grinnell. Jr...... 19 18 16 10 72 White .... Johnson 18 21 39 G. G. Stephenson...... 21 16 18 18 73 Newcomb . 20 18 38 Rexon 18 14 32 H. M. Brigham...... 17 23 20 17 77 STRAIGHT Stahr .... 18 20 38 Ray 16 16 32 F. W. Moffett...... 23 21 20 20 84 Cantrell .. 22 14 36 Silver .. 39 17 36 F. B. Stephenson...... 22 23 24 22 91 W. D. Stannard Harper ... 17 17 34 Larson . 14 16 30 1906 Griffith ... 21 14 35 Pfiel ... 16 14 30 Totals ...... 121 115 120 116 472 St. Clair.. 14 18 32 Grant .. 16 12 28 YALE TEAM. Dr. Cotting 15 15 30 Stratton 10 16 26 17 12 29 Rice ... 15 11 26 B. Thaw...... 20 If! IS 14 fiS Fontaine . S. Logan...... 19 13 12 38 02 L C. Smith Guns= :Hunter One=Trigger Total ...... 350 Total ...... 319 S. B. MacDonald...... 20 18 17 22 77 HIGHLAND. MEDIA. E. Pugsley...... 16 20 19 14 69 25 25 Ttl. 25 25 Ttl. J. Ordway...... 9 16 12 14 51 Ballentyne . 21 19 40 Copple 20 19 39 C. King...... 23 18 20 22 83 Why does the Smith hold the World©s Record? M. Wentz.. 17 21 38 Little 17 18 35 Lohr ...... 19 16 35 15 Id 34 Totals ... 107 101 98 194 410 Clarke ..... 20 15 35 Absentee .. .. 25 H.15 H.25 H.15 H.25 H.25 Crooks 17 13 no Absentee .. .. 25 J. H. Ernst...... 2 14 4 17 2 12 4 20 ... THE HUNTER ARMS COMPANY, Fulton, N. Y Huber .... 14 18 32 Absentee .. .. 25 S. P. Camp. .... 2 14 4 22 ...... Wilson ... 17 13 30 25 L. C. Hopkins.. 2 13 ... 2 10 3 15 3 21 Denham 19 10 29 25 T. W. Stake.... 3 12 Bender .... 17 11 28 Absentee 25 W. W. Marshall 3 11 5 16 3 13 5 16 Symmes Corner Gun Club, broke 96 out of 100, Greenwood . 11 15 26 Absentee ...... 25 D. C. Bennett... 1 11 1 14 using Peters factory loaded shells. On February N. Hubbard, Jr.. 4 10 7 25 4 11 7 19 20 at the Colgate Gun Club, Baltimore, Md., Total ...... 823 Total ...... 283 E. M. Pattlson.. 5 16 5 15 TRADE NEWS. Mr. Lester S. German scored 183 out of 200, Other scores: F. W. Moffett.. 2 23 2 22 using Peters factory loaded Ideal shells. At the S. S. White J. F. Pratt 28. Helte 23, Beyer C. G. Stepheason 3 22 3 21 Washington©s Birthday shoot of the Palestine, 26, Coleman 28, Kendall 27, Rande 21, George H. Brigham.... 0 22 Tex., Gun Club, Mr. L. I. Wade won high 22. Firth 28. S. P. Hopkins.. 4 21 4 20 Sportsmen the country over who are Inter average with a score of-99 out of 105. Mr. F. Highland E. Wentz 24, Boyer 17, Pearson F. Stephenson.. 0 19 0 20 ested in trap shooting are discussing the re M. Faurote second high with 96, and Mr. 24. Pavis 21, Rlnggold 25, Gilbert 25, Wakeley A. Southworth.. 0 19 markable record of W. H. Heer, of Concordia, Julian Prade third professional with 89. All 25. Franklin 22. O. Grinnell..... 2 18 2 20 Kan., during 1906. According to the official three of these gentlemen used Peters factory North Camden Fleming 24, Chalmers 25, figures Heer, who is a professional, shot in loaded shells. J. S. Pratt 19, Gest 23, Taylor 26, Marcy 23, contests in 45 cities and towns, the number of * * * --...,. Lambert 23, Namnan 21, Wicks 24. W. Y. A. C. davs he was engaged being 79. During this .944 Per Cent. With Lefever Gun. TEAM STANDING. period out of 14,055 targets he broke 13,357, an The new trophy presented to the average of .963. In other words, out of every Mr. John Stafford, shooting his Lefever gun, White .... 390 418 391 393 416 350 2358 New York Athletic Club was first shot won eight straight 25 bird matches scoring Highland 373 393 246 370 418 323 2223 for last Saturday and the competition hundred shots fired he missed only four targets. Camden ... 332 354 283 376 377 319 2041 By making this record Mr. Heer has won the .944 per cent. If you want a gun in which Media, .... 304 399 318 338 338 283 1980 is to continue throughout the months highest honor In the trap shooting world for you can place perfect reliance, we would of March and April. E. M. Huggins is 1006. The best run in a tournament during the recommend your writing to the Lefever Arms Glenmore Cljib Slioot. the donor and the conditions that past season was also scored by Heer, who, at Co., Syracuse. N. Y., for one of their handsome govern the cup are that it is to go to Tulsa, I. T., on May 7, broke 250 targets 1907 catalogues describing the advantages of The Glenmore Gun Club held the the gun that scores the greatest num without a miss. This is not, however, the the Lefever over guns of other manfactuxers. regular monthly club handicap shoot ber of wins on the trophy in the regu longest run for the year as W. JX Stannard. « * * last Saturday on the grounds at lar weekly shoots of the club through of Chicago, made "348 straight." The record Winchester "Winnings. Seventy-fifth and Glenmore avenue, the two months named. The winner of "419 straight," made by W. R. Crosby, at D. D. Bray, an amateur, beat out the profes under the conditions of 25 targets per of second event was E. Mackay. The Canton,©O., June 1905. therefore remains un sionals at the Interstate tournament held at man with added handicaps. Elwell March cup was the first event of im broken. These wonderful records with B. C. Kansas City, February 22-23, winning high and Perry tied with full scores, Ferry portance and the first leg on the powder show the regularity and reliability of average with a score of 421 out of 450. High making the best net score of the shoot, trophy was won by Fred Pelham. The this world-famous brand. professional average was won by Charles 24 actual breaks. The scores: Spencer with a score of 420-450. Both used event was at 50 targets and Mr. Pel- Dead Shot Doings. Winchester factory loaded shells. The live-bird Hp.Bk.Ttl.~ 22 Hp.Bk.Ttl. ham totalled 48. Both Mr. Pelham event was won by Alex. Mermod with a Elwell .... 25 C. Muller 0 20 20 and Mr. Mackay were winners in At the shoot of the Springfield (Mass.) straight score of 25, shooting Winchester shells Ferry ..... £4 25 Carl other events. The latter won a club Shooting Club, held on February 22, Mr. F. and gun. At the Florists Gun Club shoot, held A. Edwards 22 Fisher trophy event after a shoot-off with Mr. LeNoir won high average. Mr. LeNoir always at Philadelphia. February 26, H. Buckwalter W. Rnmbo. B. Smith. Howard by a single target. E. Scoble shoots "Dead Shot" Smokeless Powder. During won high general average and Messrs. Tansey FitKsiinmons the week ending February 23 Mrs. Ad. Topper- and McCarthy won first and second amateur aver Holznagle . 22 and Dr. Cattus were the other trophy wein, at Elberton. Ga., broke 69-75; Winder, winners of the afternoon. Mr. Pelham©s Ga., 95-100; Madison, Ga., 93-100; Washington. ages respectively. At Sulphur, I. T., February Simon ..... 21 extra prize was won in a special Shoot 22. Ed. O©Brien won high professional and T. J. J. Heiser... 241 Dyer Ga., 97-100, with the last 00 straight, or a Hartman and Armstrong tied for high amateur Glen ...... 21 Van Tees. at 10 pairs. The scores: total of .354-375, or 94.4 per cent. Mrs. Topper- average, all using Winchester factory loaded Paulson ... 20 H.50 H.25 H.25 H.25 H.25 H.2510p wein shot before large crowds at each point shells. At North East, Md., February 20, .1. Shoot-off: Ferry (3) 25, Elwell (5) 22. Pelham ..... 2 48 0 21 0 22 0 18 0 21 0 20 13 and received many compliments for this most Gifford won high amateur average, using Win Dugro ..... 12 45 6 19 6 21 ...... excellent shooting, which she did with "Dead chester shells. At Palestine, Texas, II. Howard, Meadow Spring©s Gun Club. Mackay .... 10 45 5 25 4 24 ...... Shot" Smokeless Powder. At the shoot of the Lee Wiley and C. L. Edmiston won first, Kluckler ... 6 44 3 20 3 15 ...... Infallible Gun Club at Buffalo, N. Y., February second and third amateur averages respectively, At the weekly handicap prize shoot Scoble ..... 6 42 3 22 3 23 3 22 3 21 3 22 7 24, H. S. Welles was high gun with 92-100. all using Winchester shells. At Herkimer, N. of the Meadow Springs Gun Club, held Howard ... 0 41 0 22 0 24 0 23 0 19 0 18 11 This was remarkably good work considering Y., February 22, 0. E. Carpenter and Mr. March 2 on the grounds at Sixty-fifth Eddv ...... 0 88 0 14 0 17 0 17 0 12 0 14 that it was snowing and very cold. Mr. Welles Sterling tied for high amateur average, using and Lancaster avenue, at 25 targets, Dudley .... 0 :>,7 0 18 0 23 0 19 0 21 0 21 7 always shoots "Dead Shot© 1 Smokeless Powder. Winchester shells. At Cleveland, O., February Kauffman won the prize by making Cattus .... 10 36 5 16 5 23 5 25 4 22 4 21 * * * 22, John R. Taylor won high professional and the top score with or without his Peters Points. E. J. Root and J. A. Flick won first and second handicap. Club match and some prac At the Mobile, Ala., tournament, February 11. amateur averages respectively, all nsing Win tice scores follow: Freehold Shooting Club. 12 and 13, Mr. C. A. Young, shooting Peters chester shells. At Lancaster, Pa., February Hdp. 25Ttl. 15 15 20 The regular weekly shoot of the factory loaded Ideal shells, won second pro 22, J. A. R. Elliott won high professional and Kauffman ...... 3 21 24 8 4 15 Freehold (N. J.) Shooting Club was fessional average, breaking 714 out of 750. Messrs. Barr and Hoffman won first and second Heathcote ...... 0 18 18 11 7 15 held February 22 and twenty members Master Charlie W. Brown, a lad of thirteen amateur averages respectively, all nsing Win Marshall ...... 0 13 13 10 7 14 attended. Daucer and Muldoon made years, and the son of Mr. P. P. Brown, of chester shells. At Mobile, Ala., February 11-13, Walters ...... 0 13 13 5 4 13 the best scores, E. Day being next in Lampasas, Tex., gives promise of being one Harold Money won high professional average Rmrey ...... 0 12 12 10 11 16 of the expert trapshooters of the rising genera with the excellent score of 725 out of 750 Gothard ...... 0 11 11 12 .. 13 line. tion. At Lampasas on February 9 he broke targets. He used Winchester shells and jrun. Hoskins ...... 0 8 8 .. . . 8 Targ©s 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 lOShot Bk 23 out of 25 targets under the usual conditions, S tauffer ...... 7 3 10 Walke? . 8 8 7 8 10 ...... DO 41 16 yards rise, and handled himself like a Remsen ...... 2 2 5 Smock .. 7 6 5 6 9 8 8 ...... 70 49 veteran. He has discovered thus early in life Dull Defeats Young. Quacken©h 8 9 67 7 9 7 ...... 70 53 that Peters shells, which he always uses, are The match shoot at live birds, for Dancer . 8 9 8 10 8 9 10 7 8 9 100 8(5 the best on the market. At Geneva, Neb., $50 a side, held February 27, on the Fairmorit©s Zero Shoot. Muldoon.. ©8 9 7 9 10 10 8 9 9 9 100 88 tournament, February 14 and 15, high amateur Pairmont, W. Va., Peb. 22. Editor Dudley . 7 7 8 9 6 0 8 6 6 . . 90 63 average was won by Mr. Adolph Olsqn, who Belmont Gun Club grounds at Nar- "Sporting Life." When the first man P. Dey.. 7 6 6 7 810 7 8 6 .. 90 05 broke 300 out of 330 targets under exceedingly berth, between Horace Young, of this called "pull" the thermometer stood H.Matth©s 5 6 8 9 9 9 7 6 8 .. 90 67 hard conditions. Capt. A. H. Hardy was second city, and Harry Dull, of Norristown, at zero and a twenty-mile wind blow McChesney 554688787.. 90 58 high professional with a score of 302. Messrs. was won by Dull by one bird. Score: E. Dey.., 5 8 8 8 9 8 7 9 7 .. 90 69 Hardy and Olson both used Peters Ideal shells. Dull ...(29) 2*222 22222 22222 22**2 22222 22 ing. Truly, these twenty-four men Thorne .8 7 8 9 7 ...... 50 39 At the tournament at Northeast, Md., February Young . (30) 22202 22220 22222 20222 *2222_2.1 who shot the annual shoot of the W. Story 8 9 5 4 4 ...... 8 . . 60 38 16, Mr. Lester S. German made high score of Handicap shoot, 10 birds, $5 entrance money Fairmont Gun Club©s George Washing Scores less than 50 targets McDowal 40-22, the day with 141 out of 150, shooting Peters divided, $60 and $40 Young 10, B. Hart 9, ton Day event must be dyed-in-the- Hibbittfl 40-24, Hess 30-17, Sharewood 30-18, factory loaded shells. At Hamilton, O., Feb Miller 9, Kohler 9, Lamb 8, Brewer S, wool. The scores were remarkable Greene 20-11, Crawford 30-16, H. Story 20-14, ruary 22, Mr. D. D. Owes, shooting with th« 8, Cleg£ 8, Smith 8. Bmeruon 7, dark 7. March 9, 1907. SNORTING LIFE. possible 100. Rowland was a close second with 92 to his credit. Condi tions were ideal, with but little hampering breeze and a record-break ing attendance witnessed the work of the sportsmen. The scores follow: Shot. Broke. 25 Wlldberger ...... 100 01 24 Stout ...... 75 55 1$ P. Duty...... 100 96 24 Kulhnan ...... 100 87 25 M. Duty...... 100 89 22 Rose ...... 100 70 22 A. Oarolus...... 100 90 24 Howland ...... 100 92 24 SLIDING HANDICAP. Castner ...... 50 30 16 KANSAS CITY Blount ...... 25 20 Frenzel ...... 25 13 Captured a lot of the big events during the Tournament, February A Western correspondent sends Seiple ...... 23 12 Henry Carolus...... 25 13 "Sporting- Life" his valued opinion re William Sauer...... 25 11 20-23, 1907, as follows: the sliding handicap and its pernicious influence on averages made at tourna Elllott Liv@ Bird Challenge Gup ...... Won by ments where such method of equaliz NEW ENGLAND NEWS. Hutitir Arms Co. Trapby, Targets, 30 Straight ing the shooters© ability is followed. CONTINUED FBOM NINETEENTH! PAGE. Inter-State Champisnship, Targets .... The biggest objection so far to this Powell ...... 76 0 85 82 9 91 form of handicap seems to be due Blinn ...... 62 22 84 of Fails Gity, Byron ...... 59 25 84 High Amateur Average last day, 98xf00 . . solely to the fact that it is effective, Gleason ...... 79 4 83 and because this handicap really handi Hunter ...... 61 Second Amateur Average, four days, 410x450 Nebraska caps it meets with opposition and dis Adams ...... 73 83 10 Ellis ...... 72 11 Watch for announcements of further winnings with PETERS approval. All of which offers only the Remick ...... 72 10 82 73 10 83 Very best proof of its telling efficiency. Ballou ...... 70 12 82 70 12 82 Derby ...... 69 11 80 67 11 78 from time to time. Their superior quality insured :| We think at most shoots governed Phillips ...... 50 53 30 83 by sliding distance handicap "Kansas" Daggett ...... 57 61 22 success in either trap or field shooting. Whitney ...... 52 26 78 26 81 would be granted the privilege of con Paine ...... 66 10 76 77 10 87 tinually toeing the back mark, that he Moore ...... 58 18 76 Cornett ...... 57 16 73 might become familiar with the dis Hallett ...... 59 10 CO tance. Acceptance iof the full penalty Farmer ...... 53 10 69 16 81 New York: 98 Chambers St., Magazine should smother all objections to his Titcomb ...... 49 18 67 18 79 T. H. Keller, Mgr. J. W. Osbornle, Jtgr. Heintz ...... 24 83 "Kansas" preference but requests for Hill ...... 70 less than the extreme distance should FEB. 25 SCORES. be vetoed by the management when The weekly s©hoot at the B. A. A. distributing such "favors." range this afternoon brought together 13 of the crack shots. Powell won the As to "Kansas" square deal we cup with a total of 99. The cup, of pass his suggestion along hoping some fered as a sort of consolation prize to Review enthusiast will "show us." In the member who failed to win a prize since the series of handicap matches declining the honor, we fear not pos was started, was captured by Phillips, sible failure to please all, but that the who made 97. He also won second SINGLE sanatarium or asylum would jeopar prize in this contest. The scores: dize our chances of trying to please 100 H.T1. 100 H.T1. a few. The letter follows: Powell .90 9 09 Blinn ...... 69 22 91 TRIGGER Phillips . 67 30 97 Hallett 80 10 90 Adams . . 87 9 96 Titcomb 67 18 Si Scammon, Kans., Feb. 27. — Editor Barnes , 75 18 93 Daggett 62 22 84 it ft!ever Doubles "Sporting Life." I read the article in Farmer 77 16 92 Owen ...... 72 11 83 \\ last week©s paper about the question Whitney 67 25 92 Heintz 46 24 70 it Never Balks of counting scores when shot on the Cornett 74 17 91 POSITION FOB FIRING"I sliding handicap, and while reading Independent of recoil. No light the article I thought of my experience M4RCH 2 SCORES. SECOND BARREL springs. No delicate parts. with the delusive game. In my opin There were busy times at the B. A. ion it is much more difficult to shoot A. range, Riverside, Mass., March 2, on the sliding ©handicap than from a when the Whitney cup match was given handicap for the reason that one opened, in addition to the regular The only Single Trigger that has a mechanically controlled movement starting at 16 yards might break 20 weekly trophy contest. The attend straight, then in the next event one ance was large and good scores were that always works the same either with a blank or the heaviest pig-eon load. must shoot from 20 yards, and this is made in both events. The "Whitney rather hard on the shooter who has cup has been donated for the best JMs Movement Is Simple, But Positive riot the ability, or judgment, to shoot scores made by a member during the from this distance, hence the usual month. The conditions are 100 targets We will place the Philadelphia Single Trigger and fully guarantee it result is that the next time up the each Saturday, and the man making on any standard-made hammerless gun. Write for descriptive booklet. iscore is often 12 to 15 out of 20, which the best average for the month will means "that the cashier knows him be declared the winner. Titcomb won FHII&DELPH1& SINGLE TRIGGER Co., Ohtey, Philadelphia, V. S. A. not." the first leg with a gross score of 102. So far as my experience with the In the regular weekly shoot three men sliding- handicap has gone, would much were tied for first place. They were rather shoot from 18 yards all through Farmer with 104, Titcomb 102, and the tournament than to be sliding back Gleason 101. On the shoot-off at 25 and forth between the 16-yard and 20- targets Titcomb captured the prize, the New England Kennel Club, Brain- vicinity of Boston. James H. Brinley, yard marks, as by staying© at the one scoring 26 with his handicap of five. tree, Mass., but the scoring- in general of the U. M. C. Co., however, improved The scores: the occasion by visiting the Water- mark one will get familiar with his Club. Whitney. was good. Samuel Hammond won the distance. Of course, I think that the Hd. Bk. Tl. Hd. Bk. Tl. club cup, offered weekly, with a score town grounds where his monosyllabic sliding handicap is the fairest way to Farmer ...... 18 of 25. The best net score in this orations held the attention of the en give a handicap, as it places the best Titcomb ...... 20 shoot was made by Thomas Silsbee, tire gathering for the greater part of shots back and gives the poorer shot (rleason ...... 5 who broke 22. The leg- for the season the shoot. The only objection heard a chance to get some of the money, but Owen ...... 12 trophy was won bv W. O. Gay with a being that the words "dead" and "lost" at the same time it cuts the average of Adams ...... 9 sdore of 24. Mr. Gay and Mr. Silsbee were used in too near equal quantities, the shooters who attend such tourna Oornett ...... 17 were tied at 21 for the best net but then that was the scooters© fault. ments. I know of some shooters who Kllis ...... 12 scores in this event. The scores: stay away from sliding handicap Phillips ...... 24 CLUB. SEASON. The social side of sportsmen©s shoots for this reason, therefore it does Hn©.lett Clark Hrt. Bke.Tl. Hd. Bke.Tl. pleasures was well taken care of dur not seem fair to count, the ©scores made Powell ...... 6 S. Hammond ...... 10 15 ?5 ...... ing February, with the a.nnual dog by the BRAVES who willingly go Krtwn.rds ...... 22 A. Blanchard ...... 2 21 23 1 18 19 show of the New England Kennel Club where they are sent regardless of Wliitney ...... 26 59 85 ...... R C Storev ...... 6 17 23 5 16 21 and the Sportsman©s Show held at Ar what may ha.ppen to their averages. ThOR.© Silsbee ...... 0 22 22 0 21 21 lington, Mass., by the Middlesex Sports As you state in your article it ig T. Motley, Jr...... 5 17 22 5 18 13 WafertOTvn vs. Harvard. W. O. Gay ...... 3 21 24 men©s Association. Success attended impossible to give the conditions of On Feb. 23 the Watertown Gun Club both enterprises, the, former topping the weather,etc., at each tournament, team defeated that of Harvard in a all previous efforts and the latter has and there are times when the 50-target ma.tch at the former©s range. New England Briefs. come to be recognized as one of the conditions are perfect at one tourna The home team scored 366, against T H. Keller paid the, Hub a fleeting important events of the ind©Oor season. ment, while probably a tournament Harvard©s© 131. The weather was so visit last week casually meeting a few The display of stuffed game and other held the same day in a neighboring cold that neither side made good of the trap shooters and the last seen trophies of the chase in addition to Sta.te may be held in a gale of wind. scores. Hebbard. of the home team, of him he was firing facts and figures everything pertaining- to camp life, ex I have suggested at two or three of was high gun. The scores: with the ra.p©idity and celerity of ma hibited by the members making a most the sliding tournaments which I at chine gun at a prominent inspector of interesting collection that has drawn tended that the squads be made up so WATERTOWN. I HARVARD. rifle practice, showing the impossi well with the general public and lov that shooters shooting from the same Hebbard ...... 40INnsli ...... 35 Hns^atr, ...... 351 Powers ...... 28 bility of the bullseye dodging the im ers of hunting and camping. distance be in the same squads, but AVHIard ...... RTlFo-d ...... 22 pact© of projectiles from the latest so far the club has not seen the ad Morse ...... 3C)|Cush-nan ...... 15 Peters products. Watertown defeated the Harvard visability of such a convenience. It Sibloy ...... 181 Springer ...... 31 boys at Watertown, February 23, 166 is indeed very trying on all the squad John Bell was one spectator at the to 131, five men, 50 each. to shoot at from 16 to 20 yards, as the Total ...... 1CC| Total ...... 131 B G O. last week that chafed at be men in advance are timid about getting ing temporarily relegated to the non- Harvard shoots Middlesex a race in the way, while the men in the rear Wlntlirop (Mass.) Gwn Club. participant class. The desire was March 9. are afraid that they might shoot one Proverbially speaking, the extreme strong and willing but muscular activ of the forward men. wintry February had exhausted all the ity was slow and weak, but a warm The only remedy that I know of, to "lions" of the weather menagerie and snell or two will send the rheumatism Meadow Gun Club. give us all a square deal, would be for March came in paradoxically like a to the woods and John will get busy Corona, N. T., Feb. 23. Editor you to consider, first the number of "lamb." The mellow weather aided with the scatter gun. "Sporting Life,," The Meadow Gun miles the wind is traveling; second, the Winthrop boys and their guests distance targets are thrown; third, Club held an open shoot on the club in ontoving- a very pleasant afternoon Buffalo Smith has presented a fine grounds at Corona Park, L,. I., Febru kind of targets; fourth, kind of traps; at the traps March 2. The sport con fifth, conditions of background; sixth, photograph album to the Oak Hill ary 22, -when there was a good attend sisted of 100 targets run in eight Gun Club, of Pittsfield, Mass., and it is ance. Owing to the severe cold, the kind of shells; seventh, grade of pow events of 10 and 15 alternately and a thermometer registering four above der; eight, quality of shot. After ar to be competed for in the near future. special 50-target match shot, in two It Is reolete with views taken at many zero, and a very high wind which car riving at all of these conditions the events of 25 each. Horace Kirkwopd various percentages ought to be figur tournamentSiheld in the IT. S. and Can ried the targets like a flash, the shoot was high gun in both events though ada and contains pictures of promi ing was very hard. E. Backus was ed, allowing for the, various eight R. N. Burnes gave him a, close race in conditions, and added to and substract- nent shooter;-,. The shooter winning high gun with a©score of 43 out of 50 the 100-target event, who, by fi©ne this valuable souvenir will certainly targets. ed from, to arrive at the justice of shooting in the first 50, netted a lead ShotBk. ShotBk. your conclusions. With such an ar of four" targets and not being over be in luck. W. C. Maj-er. 25 T. Liss.... . 50 33 rangement on the part of "Sporting hauled till the last event. Scores: E. Backus... 50 .1. Meeker. . 50 23 Life" and about 50 assistant Gun Edi 15 10 15 10 15 10 15 10 Shot Bk. Figures do not always tell the full C. Jerolernan 50 20 Schoogere . 25 10 tors, it seems to me that you MIGHT Targets . story, and that is the case with the A. T. Mayer. 50 34 H. Frank.. Kirkwood . 8 14 C 13 10 14 100 88 . 50 23 .(?) satisfy all the boys. Trusting that 9 13 10 13 7 13 ] 00 SO score of 40 made by Hebbard who was H. Ryder .... 50 20 C. Williams . 25 10 Burn OH ... L. Ryder . . 25 9 H. Enteger . 25 9 vou will not take my suggestion too Knwop 9 1.", 8 13 10 9 100 SO high gun in the Watertown-Harvard seriously, I am, "KANSAS." Pennington.. 8 11 1 00 75 match, Feb. 23. Acer,-ding to Captain U.^ Young...... 50 19|Goetke ... . 25 8 Rick 9 12 7 10 100 71 Roy the weather conditions that Satur- REGULAR WEEKLY SHOOT. Clark ..... 4 12 dav made the previous day seem like The regular weekly club shoot w>as Metropolitan Gun Club. Nick ..... 1 4 2 (i a blithe sample of summer by com 4 ..(©, (i 14 parison, and only th-^se chasing- the held February 23, only seven members St. Joseph, Mo., Feb. 25. Editor 2 5 4 . . targets on the 22d coald judge of the facing the traps. Mr. J. HendricksOn "Sporting Life." Dr. M. L. Kulman full merits !of the performance. paid the club a, visit and spent a very won the badge shoot of the Metropoli pleasant afternoon. Scores: tan Gun Club on the Lake Contrary Shot.Bk. Shot.Bfe. range February 24 by breaking- 25 Wew England Kennel Club, Few missionaries or warriors repre J. W. Porter... 2f A. T. Mayer. ... 50 32 straight targets. F. Duty led the guns The attendance was somewhat slim senting trade interests were in evi W. C. Mayer. . . 50 C. Jeroleman. . . In the practice, smashing 06 out of the last Saturday at the weekly shoot of dence at the holiday shoots in the E. Backus..... 50 44|J. Heudriekaou. . 50 39 LIFE. March 9, 1907. MlnEu, loses one of its ablest travelers and the trapshooters of the Northwest one of their best friends, Mr. Seymour THOSE YOU KNOW. was a prominent member of the Min neapolis Gun Club and he will be NOT TOO PERSONAL BUT JUST greatly missed in their meetings. The team shoot of the Toronto City League held on the Parkdale Gun Club PERSONAL ENOUGH. grounds, Toronto, Ont, February 23, was another very successful affair. Stanley team No. 1 and Riverdale©s No. 1 tied on 223 out of 250 targets. Stan Bits of News, Gossip and Comment ley won the shoot-off. T. A. McDuff, A. E. Jennings, Lewis and Marsh tied About Men Whom Lovers of Shoot for high gun honors on 48, the former winning shoot-off. DISTINGUISHES THE ing Know in Person or Through J. A. R. Elliott won high average at the Lancaster, Pa., sh©oot February 22. the Medium of General Fame. Scores not given. VETERAN SPORTSMAN C. B. Semple was the best shot on BY MRS. WILL K. PAEK. the Jefferson county grounds, Louis "Sporting Life©s" Trap Shooting Re ville, Ky., February 22. He broke 99 out of 115, while C. E. Walker and C. view for 19O7 Is now Issued 1m book O. LeCompte, the DuPont representa Its regularity lias won the confidence of the men form and trill be sent to all who apply, tives, scored 98. encloaing; five cents In stamps. This Review contains the records of the E. A. Wadsworth, of Wolcott, N. Y., who know how to shoot and what to shoot. prominent professional and (amateur won high average at the Glenside Gun trap shots, and shows their actts«VS Club©s tournament, Skaneateles Junc shooting for the year; also » condensed tion, February 28, breaking 90 out of Has won more High Averages than all other summary of the past season©s trap 100 targets. shooting. Send five cents In stamps powders combined. for this book of reference.. Requests Tony Prior, a wealthy sportsman of San Francisco, has donated a $200 Unaccompanied by stamps trill be trophy for the amateurs in a handicap Ignored. race during the May tournament of the Pacific Coast Trap Shooters© The regular monthly meeting of the League. Florist Gun Club was held in Philadel SEE THAT ALL phia, February 26, and the following The Cincinnati Gun Club held its officers nominated for the ensuing regular shoot March 2 in temporary year: President, Frank M. Eames; quarters which were fixed up in one SHELLS ARE LOADED WITH vice president, J. Howard Sheeler; of the large storage sheds after the secretary, John K. Starr; treasurer, V. disastrous fire of previous week. W. V. I>orp; captain, W. Shew; assistant B. Dartpn, of the Marlin Fire Arms captain, H. L. David; board of direct Co., was a visitor who made the lead ors, William B. Westcott, George ing score, 91 out of 100. Hesser was Anderson and David Longnecker. second with 86. Darton©s team of six defeated Hesser©s half-dozen by two The first of the series of the three- targets, 197 to 195. Seventeen mem man team races between the Inde bers participated. Pont Smokeles pendent Gun Club, of Easton, and the Lehigh Rod and Gun Club, of Alien- Harry D. Kirk-over, of Buffalo, while town, Pa., will be shot on the grounds visiting New York City recently, won of the latter club Saturday, March 9. the club cup at the Carteret Gun Club©s The teams are composed as follows: L. I. grounds, also a double event. Independent Club, Pleiss, Markley and Maurer; L. R. & G. Club, Schlicher, J. M. Speary, of Marietta, O., was E. L du Pont de Nemours Kramlich and Heil. high in the Sistersville, W. Va., holiday tournament with 163 out of 200 tar The Crescent Athletic Club, of New gets. T. S, Bibbee was second, 161; York, shoots the return match with E. R. Smith, 157; E. O. Bower, 154. Powder Company Yale at New Haven March 16. Many of the old-time trapshooters Nat Rcssler defeated George Hansell will sincerely sympathize with Mr. Wilmington, Del. in a 25-live-bird match at Quarryville, Andy Meaders, of Nashville, Tenn., in Pa., February 28 for a purse of $100. the death of his son, which occurred Ressler killed 24, Hansell 18. recently. Jack Dunn, Jr., 12-year-old son of F. D. Alkire, of Williamsport, O., the Baltimore Base Ball Club manager, led forty shooters at the Circleville, made a "straight" in his first trial at O., Washington©s Birthday tournament the traps. by breaking 182 out of 200. Joe Crom- ley scored 180 and Lon Fisher 177. Anaconda Tournament. D. D. Gross, of Columbus, was high This was the first shoot held by the Anaconda, Mont., Feb. 18. Editor at the Indianapolis Gun Club©s last Ideal Gun Club since the erection of "Sporting Life." Sportsmen to the February shoot with 209 out of 230 a fine new clubhouse. number of forty-five enjoyed the medal arid targets. shoot given here yesterday by the If you are not receiving each week Anaconda Rod and Gun Club. Rod SPORTING GOODS. The Youngstown (O.) Club defeated your "Sporting Life" look up your Munn won the Brownlee medal after the Cleveland Gun Club in an exciting expiration date on wrapper. Under a shoot-off with C. H. Smith and C. C. a ruling of the postal authorities Goddard. Reynolds Prosser, of Helena, J. B. SHANNON & SONS, five-man team shoot on February 22 subscriptions cannot be charged up took the Twohy medal by making 25 at Cleveland, O., 207 to 206, for the but must be paid in advance for all straight against Goddard and Coyne. 816 Chestnut Street, Philadelpaia. Northern Ohio championship trophy. papers securing second class rates. E. K. Preuitt, of Helena, broke 36 of New Gun Catalogue sent for the asking. When you receive your expiration no 20 pair for the Klepetko trophy, and E. J. Root won the average at tice please renew promptly and there the relay team shoot was won by J. T. Cleveland Gun Club©s holiday shoot will be no discontinuation. Cowan, F. W. Peckover and W. P. with 136 out of 150 targets. "Mingo" Killeen, of Butte. The live-bird shoot least five men each, a valuable silver cnp was second with 134. was at 15 birds and Confarr, Tuttle, will be awarded to the club whose representa Omaha Rod and Gun Clnb. Drumgoole, Cowan and Dr. Woehler tive squad of five men shall make the highest So pronounced was the sentiment each killed 14, when it became too aggregate score. Edward Wiuslow, secretary. Messrs. Veitmeyer, Hirschey and against the establishment of a bar, or dark to shoot off the tie, and conse Clancy, professionals; also Guy Dering buffet, on the grounds of the Omaha quently the medal remains in the and Grahn, of Columbus, Wis., visited (Neb.) Rod and Gun Club, that the the South Side Gun Club, of Milwaukee, project was not even presented at the hands of the secretary. February 24, and Dering was high gun annual meeting of the club, held Feb May 2 and 3. at which time we will oSfer cash in the 25-live-bird event with 23. ruary 28. Over 300 members of the or Forthcoming Events. prizes of at least $800. While our club is Hammersmith and Vietmeyer tied on ganization were present and by elect young, we have conducted two very successful 22, Hirschey and Ludington on 21. ing officers and directors, who are un shoots and can promise a good time and a square deal to all shooters who attend. Programs animously in favor of continuing to will be mailed later on." The Narberth and Conshocken Gun conduct the club on a strictly tem Club©s shot a live-bird ten-man team perate plan, plainly showed their op race at Narberth, Pa., March 2. Scores position to the proposed innovation. The Avondale Gun Club hold were 83 to 69 out of the 100. Knowles, John. A. Scott was elected president Secretary A. W. Lewis writes tis the West- to succeed D. J. O©Brien and the re port Factory (Mass.) Gun Club will hold their Babb and Sharp, of the home team, annual ton. nament on April 19. Programs may killed straight. mainder of the officers were re-elected as follows: Vice president, Jeff W. be had by addressing Mr. Lewis, Box 7G4, Bedford; secretary, Earl M. Matthews; Fall River, Mass. At the Lehigh Rod and Gun Club treasurer, H. C. Townsend; board of March 2 shoot, Bethlehem, Pa., Al. directors, Dr. F. F. Teal, H. J. Latey, Secretary E. F. Markley claims April 13 Heil was high gun with 160 out of 190. D. F. Corte, H. H. Drefold, I. J. Dunn for the Independent Gun Club fourth annual Schlicher and Englert took the medal and Harry V. Crouch. In addition, the tournament at Easton, Pa. honors. officers are ex-officio members of the Thee Forty-Ninth annual State shoot of board. The Platt National Park Gun Club, of New YYork Stateae Sportsman©sportsman©s Association, wlltcliwl "Fairfield" led the Richmond (Va.) Sulphur, I. T., are putting everything in readi will be held this year on the llth, 12th and Gun Club shoot last Saturday with 90 Tacific coabt League. ness for the shoot to be held May 1 and 2, out of 100 targets; Lawrence second, following the Kansas State shoot. There will The three-clay tournament of the be $100 per day added and the shoot will be 81. Messrs. Walsh and MacLelland had followed by a fish fry at the lake. The a match a-t twelve pairs which the Pacific Coast Trap Shooters© League, Sulphur, I. T., boys have the finest bass lake former won with 19. held at San Francisco, Gal., February in the Southwest. It is fed by an enormous 22, 23, 24, drew a big attendance, and spring and is thoroughly stocked with bass some fine scores resulted. Top notch- and croppy. All that attend the shoot in May Seventeen members shot at the Bal ers of first day on 185 targets were: would do well to bring along their wives. timore Shooting Association last Sat S. A. Huntley 177, M. O. Feudner 175, There will be plenty of entertainment for the urday, Walker being high gun with 88 E. Holiing and A. Webb 171, M. Iver- ladies. Secretary B. I. Newblock will answer Luther J. ~Squier,"bf the DuPont Powder Co., out of 100. son 169; second day, 125 targets, Webb all inquiries. one of the most popular and proficient man- 120, R. Reed and Tony Prior 119, E. Mr. Heinold won Class A barjge at Schultz and Huntley 118, Holiing and The Buffalo-Audubon Clnb will hold an all- the Buffalo Audubon Club March 2 C. Nauman 117; third day, 1G5 targets, day tournament at Buffalo, N. Y., on Decora shoot; Seymour Class B, while Rey Holiing and Webb 162, Reed 161, tion Day, May 30, and are making great Feudner 155, Huntley 154. General av preparations for an attractive merchandise and nolds and Babcock tied for Class C. sweepstake program on that day. As a special in the merchandise, which event, by the way, Fourteen members and Jack Fanning erage wins: Webb, Holiing, Huntley feature a valuable cup will be offered by the promises to be the largest ever offered at a participated. and Reed in the order named. club, for a five-man team shoot. Hill and Staley from 30 yards rise Our Eeview Gffic<».Uy Endorsed. On Wednesday, April 3, the "Championship of killed nine of their ten pigeons at the Pittsburg, Pa., Feb. 23. Editor Metropolitan Clubs" shoot will be hold on the this shoot will not be to make money, but to Point Breeze sweepstake siioot March "Sporting Life." I am in receipt of a grounds of the Montclair (N. ,T.) Gun Club. give a grand shoot wherein all participants 2. copy-of "Sporting Life©s" Trap Shoot This will be open to all amateurs who are are expected to have an enjoyable time, and ing Review for 1907 in pamphlet form, members In good standing of any gun club "Good Fellowship" is to be the watchword Mr. James Lewis, of Pittsburg, -was for -which I thank, you very much. I located within 50 miles of New York City. during this most important shooting event of calling on Philadelphia trade the past find this annual review very useful in iOO targets, $2.00 entrance, including the price the year for New York State. The cozy club- connection with my duties as chair of targets. First prize, a sterling silver loving rooms of the Masonic Temple Club, In -the week for the Winchester Co. cup, valued at $110. the gift of Mr. Adi-ain heart, of the city, will be headquarters for all man of the Interstate Association©s II. Allan, of the Montclair Gun Club. Second visiting shooters and open house Is to be Handicap Committee. prize. $30 sterling silver loving cup. Third The Peters Cartridge Co., in the j ELMER E. SHANER. maintained during the three days of the shoot death of B. O. Seymour, of Minneapolis, i prize, $35 sterling silver loving cup. Club cup and all are expected to make themselves at Secretary-Manager. If five or more .clubs are represented by at home at this club during their stay in Syracuse, March 9, 1907. SPORTING U. M. C. Shells •Ability Supported And Billy Heerwon the by Quality." 1906 yearly average. .Score 96.3 per cent, ex 14,055 targets. "© Shoot Arrows at the Chicago G. A. H. I. Voorheis 16 15 16 12 .... 6 .... » § .... TRAP IN MARYLAND. © A.Reyn©s 8 10 15 .. 9 .. 12 7 10 8 110 79 FLORIST GUN CLUB. i\ Cooper.. 14 11 16 6...... 3.... 1.... Croft ...... 22 13 9 13 7 75 64 J. Hendr©n 16 22 19 20 18 19 22 14 .. 12 12 15 10 TJIerv .. 6 13 21 13 6 ...... 75 59 Semi-Monthly Shoot and Keen Con ©L. Haney. 16 14 16 14 16 16 11 9 .. II 7.... Rising Sun Defeated Heer High at B. Key©s .... 16 .. 7 16 .... 11 .. 75 50 ©R. Gorman 16 20 16 17 18 19 ...... 10 11 8 9 North East Club. Wilson.. 4 11 7 7 5 14 ...... 100 48 tests For Holiday Cups. H. Bergen 16 16 19 15" 16 18 14 810 Wherry...... 13 12 5 9 5 75 44 W. Ryder 16 19 16 15 16 16 10 Newark, Md., Feb. 26. Editor "Sport Lindsey ...... 11 6 5 54 75 31 One of the largest fields which has *G. Oster©t 16 .. 16 16 ing Life." The Rising Sun aggrega Scores less than 75 targets B. Blddle 65-30, faced the traps of the Florists© Gun T. Short.. 16 16 8 4 tion met defeat at the hands of the H. Biddle 65-42, 0. Kirk 50-35, J. McKinney Club in a©weekly shoot participated S. Short.. 16 16 1612 7 Newark Club on Wash 35-27, W. McKinney 35-24, E. Wilson 35-25, in the club©s semi-monthly target H. Folsom 16 .. .. 11 3 4 ington©s Birthday, a Morgan 35-31, W. Rose 30-21, R. Reeder 25-12, event at Wissinoming, Pa., February *Guests. mere target separating Kmmord 25-17. McCommons 25-19, Wolstrom 26. It was the fourth in the Hunter B. Voorheis (A), B. Cardan (B) a»d P. victors and victims at the 25-2], W. Jackson 20-11. F. Jackson 20-12, J. trophy series, and of the eighteen gun Cooper (C) won 4 points, H. W. Dreyer (A) end of the race. Targets Heisler 15-10. C. Biddle 15-7, W. Wilson 15-7. ners who participated in the event and H. Voorheis (B) 3, Schortcmier (A) 2, were hard and poor- high honors went to Harry. Buckwal- Montanus (A), McKane (A), P. Thier (A), F. ter, with 48 out of 50 targets. This Tyler (A), G. Morris (A). C. Cooper (A), H. scores were made. Owing; HARRISBURG SPORTSMEN©S ASS©N. Williamson (A) 1 each. lo the large number of being his first sh©oot for the trophy, he Classes mentioned in parenthesis. Last eight shooters the program has no chance of winning it, as the events, all 16 yards. was abbreviated some Rutter Wins Individual Pigeon Trophy marksmen must shoot in at least three what and Keller, Jr., bf the five events. Tansey was there was high gun with 82 With Straight Score. fore the high gun for the trophy, with Gilbert Reappears For 1907. out >of 105 targets. Hos- Harrisburg, Pa., Feb. 27. Editor 45, followed by McCarty, with 44, and Fred Gilbert, the Wizard of Spirit singer and Rose placed "Sporting Life." Over thirty shooters Anderson with 42. Lake, for years champion trap shot of T. H. Keller, Jr. the high scores for their competed for the H. S. A. Individual The first shoot-off for Cup No. 1, the world, is convalescing after a pro respective teams while State Challenge trophy on February 22 donated for the Lincoln Birthday tracted illness, at Hot Reed, Maris, Keller and Jackson were in clear, very cold weather and a high shoot, left Landis, Allison, Hamlin, Springs. His condition second best with 20. The return match wind. This was the nineteenth annual Shew and Frank tied with 25. The for the past year has in will be shot some time during March 20-live-bird handicap and some fine same men tied in the second shoot-off, spired predictions that when Rising Sun expects to more than snooting was in evidence. The contest taut in the third Landis fell out of the Gilbert, who swept all make up that lone target. Scores: is open only to members of Pennsyl running. Shew dropped out in the before him in 1903-04-05, Targets ...... 10 20 10 20 10 25 10 105 vania State Sportsmen©s Association fourth and the event was closed up with performances which and the trophy will become the per until further with Allison, Hamlin and marked a new era in sonal property of any individual who Frank tie for the prize. Sheeler beat trap shooting, would scores two consecutive wins at the out Westcott in the shoot-off for Cup never regain his once Harrisburg annual and also defends it No. 2. It took three contests in Cup marvelous form. Unless successfully against all comers during No. 3, and then three men were tie he should suffer a re the intervening twelve months. W. L. when the afternoon©s sport was called, lapse, it is announced Rutter, New Kingston, Pa., shooting off. McCarty, McKenney, Sheeler, that he will shoot over under the name "Lincoln," killed 20 Hamlin and Shew tied on the first Fred Gilbert the Chicago traps early straight pigeons and in addition to event. Hamlin and McKenney dropped next month, preliminary the purse and trophy received a fine out on the second event and on the to the Interstate Association tourna silver water service, presented by the third Sheeler missed. This leaves ments, which begin at Richmond, Va., Alexander ...... 919 H. S. A., with his score engraved Shew and McCarty tie, to be decided May 8-10, closing with the Pacific England ...... 0 15 thereon. Miss Anna Rieker, Lancaster, later on. Coast Handicap at Spokane in Septem Armour ...... 2 9 Pa.; "Anna." Fred Diriger, Harrisburg, Hunter trophy shoot, 50 targets, handicap ber. li-win ...... 4 U Pa.; "Snow" and C. W. Fisher, Harris rise. Carrying off the highest honors In Edmanson ...... 8 8 burg "Fisch," divided second money on Yards.Score. Yards. Score.Total. 1903-04, -with phenomenal scores, Gil Willis ...... 19. The latter lost his first bird just AndcrsoH ...... 17 21 19 21 41 bert eclipsed himself in 1905 by J. Kirk ...... 7 12 Landis ...... 19 16 Ifi 25 41 breaking 590 out of 600 targets in Marks ...... 9 over the wire and Snow lost his 17th McKenney ...... 16 14 16 23 37 three days© shoot at Des Moines, and HosFinger ...... dead out. Scores: Allison ...... 18 17 17 20 37 then breaking 588 out of 600 at St. Nickle ...... S . . "Lincoln" ...(27) 21222 11222 22211 22222 20 Hamlin ...... 16 16 16 22 38 Joseph, Mo. an actual record of only Hasson ...... "Fisch" .....(28) *2222 22221 22222 22222 19 Shew ...... Ifi 16 16 19 35 H. Jackson ...... 9 "Anna" .....(25) 22222 22222 22222 20222 19 Dr. Smith...... 16 16 16 21 37 22 misses in 1200 targets shot at dur Mariindale ...... 8 15 "Snow" .....(30) 22222 22222 22222 2*222 19 Westcott ...... 19 13 16 24 37 ing six consecutive days. "Whether Ew-insj ...... (1 14 Oliver ...... (30) 22222 22222 20202 22222 18 Prank ...... 19 19 IS 21 40 this performance can ever be dupli Evans ...... 3 18 Clynifr ...... (28) 22222 22222 22222 22002 18 Slieeler ...... 19 16 « 16 22 38 cated or approached by the former Scores at lees than 50 targets: T, afford ..... (31) 22222 22222 20222 22220 18 McCarty ...... 19 20 19 24 44 champion is a question, the reply to 30 22. N. Jackson 20 14, Reynolds 45 32, Rieker ...... (28) 02222 22222 *2022 22111 17 Tansey ...... 20 21 19 24 45 which is scheduled as one- of the in Allison 35 13, Gilfillan 20 13, Crow 20 14, I,. C. Smith.. (28) 101*2 22201 22112 22222 17 Harrison ...... 19 19 .18 17 36 teresting trap shooting events of the M. Neal 35 25, Bland 20 11, Pierce 25 14, Ressler ...... (30) 22222 2*022 22222 22220 17 Sanford ...... 19 16 19 21 37 coming season. Thomas 10 3. Porter ...... (27) 21012 11122 22211 01202 17 Pratt ...... 16 20 19 15 35 NEWARK. 25 RISING SUN. 25 Patrick ...... (27) 20122 22222 22022 01222 17 Buckwalter ...... 16 25 22 23 48 TRAP IN COLORADO. Hossinger ...... 21 Alexander ...... 16 Sutler ...... (31) 22222 2**02 22222 22222 17 Downs ...... 16 18 17 15 33 J. Kiik...... 15 McCush ...... 16 Kleipple .....(28) 21122 22222 22220 **022 16 Thomas ...... 16 16 16 10 26 Franciscus ...(29) 2*211 22122201021*121 16 Ties for Cup No. 1, February 12 shoot: Garrett Hip. Gun at the Pueblo Holi Wilson ...... (25) 12021 22222 22111 02002 10 16 Yds. 17 Yds. 18 Yds. 19 Yds. Alan ...... (28) 22222 222*2 2*222 02*02 15 H. B. T. H. B. T. H. B. T. H. B. T. day Tournament. Arnold ...... (28) 22222 22022 0*202 22202 15 Landis ... 4 21 25 4 25 25 4 15 19 ...... Pueblo, Col., February 22. Editor Curtus ...... (29) 2221* 22202 02222 *2202 15 Allison .. 11 22 25 11 23 25 11 22 25 11 21 25 "Sporting Life." Warm weather and Fieles ...... (28) 22222 22122 20*02 10*20 14 Hamlin .. 10 20 25 10 22 25 10 19 25 10 10 25 but little wind furnished fair condi Derk ...... (30) 01212 12*20 2*022 2*112 14 Shew .... 9 22 25 9 20 25 9 16 25 9 12 22 tions for the Pueblo and Arkansas Stanley ...... (29) 01222 211*2 0*22* 12012 14 Frank ... 7 21 25 7 25 25 7 21 25 7 18 25 Valley Protection Association Wash Trigger ...... (29) 22202 22221 2*20* 20*22 14 McKenney. 6 18.24 ...... ington©s Birthday shoot, but the heavy Winheld .....(28) 22122 02122 *20*2 00*12 13 Anderson. 6 17 23 ...... smoke from the smelters made a bad Total ...... 196| Total ...... 105 Fulton ...... (28) 21222 112*0 202** 22*20 13 Thomas .. 12 11 23 ...... background. Added to this the carrier Britt ...... (28) 00222 222*2 220*2 02*10 12 Westcott . 4 10 20 ...... rubbers of trap were so badly worn Brewster ....(30) 2021* 22022 2*02* 220*2 12 Ties for Cup No. 3: that few of the targets had sufficient North East Gun Clafo. Sherer ...... (30) 1221* 02*20 10110 *0*10 10 McCarty . 6 20 25 6 ^ 25 6 22 25 .... rotary motion, which had a worse Barre ...... (28) 20*02 *1122 0*010 10110 10 Sheeler .. 6: 22 25 9 19 25 9 15 24 .. effect on the scores than the hazy The North Bast (Md.) Gun Club held Witmer .....(28) 21*10 12*01 2***0 1*020 9 Shew .... 12 18 25 12 14 25 12 15 25 .. atmosphere. A squad from the Col Its first open shoot on February 25 Confer ...... (25) 00212 *0*00 *22*1 20010 8 McKenney. 6 22 25 6 17 23 ...... orado Springs Gun Club gave a, good with a splendid attendance and fine Bolhnun .....(31) 02001 22220 Ow Hamlin .. 6 20 25 6 17 23 ...... account of themselves, John W. Gar "weather conditions. Forty shooters Hawley ...... (28) 10022 02*2w Anderson. 6 17 23 ...... rett securing high average with 186 filled up the score sheet and every out of 200. L. P. Lawton won second thing passed off a credit to the man average with 180; A. J. Lawton third, agement. W. H. Heer, for the U. M. C. National Park Gun "Club. Sheepshead Bay Gun Club. 178, and Max Hensler fourth, 176. Co.; tester German, DuPont; T. H. Livingston, Mont., Feb. 22. Editor Twenty-two members and guests Scores: v Keller, Jr., Peters Cartridge Co., and "Sporting Life." The club held a took part in the monthly shoot of the Tir-©ets 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 305p.20Shot.Bk. H. Linn Worthington, for the Win special shoot on Washington©s Birth Sheepshead Bay Rod and Gun Club, J Garrett 19 19 18 19 19 20 19 29 7 17 200 186 chester Co., added much to the shoot, day, and considering the slight notice New York, February 22, and in the L. Law ton 19 19 IS-19 18 18 18 27 6 18 200 180 and Billy Heer managed high average given, there was a good attendance ten events nearly three thousand tar A.Lawton 16 19 16 19 18 20 18 24 8 20 200 178 with 132 out of 150. Targets were full and a fine time generally. Weather- gets were trapped. The weather was M Hen©r 17 18 17 18 18 18 18 26 7 19 200 176 EO-yarders and the majority of scores C. Plank 17 17 17 19 17 20 18 27 3 16 200 171 conditions were fine and except for a clear and cold, with strong 8 o©clock Bowman. 16 16 17 19 16 19 17 18 8 18 200 164 were excellent. left quartering breeze the day was wind, which reduced the flight of tar E Day.. 1C 19 15 17 17 15 1(5 25 6 16 200 162 Events 123456789 10 Total. perfect. Targets were thrown as hard gets, but nevertheless they fooled the Merideth 15 17 14 15 18 19 17 21 4 18 200 158 Tare©s 10 15 25 15 10 25 15 10 15 lOShot.Bk. and at the worst angles that the traps shooters. Mr. Frank Colman, of the J Killin 15 19 13 17 13 12 16 23 5 17 200 150 Heer . . 8 14 21 14 8 24 13 8 14 8 150 132 would throw them. Confarr was high Bergen Beach Gun Club, officiated as C© Ritter 15 17 15 18 14 15 14 22 2 11 200 143 German. 8 15 19 14 6 23 14 9 12 7 150 127 gun with 108 out of 125. Scores: referee and puller. Scores: C Potter 14 17 12 19 13 16 12 21 6 13 200 143 Gifford.. 9 12 20 12 8 21 li 10 12 9 150 124 ftkHuahes 12 13 10 12 16 17 17 22 6 17 200 142 Kwiu." 9 12 22 10 9 19 15 8 13 6 150 123 Targets ..... Targets Yds.25Ys.25Ys.25 25 15 25 15 15 15 10 Miles ...... H.MoiVtajuis 1C. 716201611161011 2 IT Carter 15 14 13 16 15 13 14 17 5 14 200 136 Cook©.© ...... McKane. 16 13 10 17 16 13 6 11 10 .. Graham. 11 15 14 12 13 13 12 22 5 15 200 132 Thier...... 7 7 .. J Heil.. 11 16 15 14. 11 12 10 21 3 14 200 127 Prater ...... R Hart- 12 15 13 15 14 10 II 19 7 11 200 127 . - Shar.eleck .... Tvler. . l(i 11 1(5 11 lli 6 .. .. 7 4 . . Duff ...... E.VoorUeis: 16 19 16 18 1.6 20 ...... 10 . . J© Rigor. .. ..16 15 17 11 14 22 7 12 160 114 Keller Jr 713 22 12 10 21 11 8 11 8 150 113 Drey.er. 16 18 16 18 18 15 20 .. 20 12 .... F. Rainer .... 8 15 14 12 9 13 4 8 160 83 Barnea .© 7 8 17 9 6 20 13 7 9 8 150 104 Boweu ...... © Scores at less than 100 targets H. Stein Miller ...... Morris 16 10 ...... 4 . . Cole ... 10 13 21 9 9 22 10 8 .... 125 102 16 11 16 11 6 16 4 12 . . 80-38 J. A. Magill 60-41. J. H. Rohrer 60-48, Towner.. 9 15 23 14 7 19 12 ...... 115 09 Drefson ...... Cooper C. K. Cbillliei-g (iO-33. R. Killeu 40-33, W. Gemmet ...... Willia©n 16 12 16 10 5 . . 67.. Hartens©e « 11 38-10 3 15 10 9 11 4 150 97 Schortem©r 1817 1ft 22 18 22 23 . . 20 12 13 14 Halm 20-fj .T. Gruv 20-10, G. Bellville 20-13, Williams 5 S 15 10 5 16 10 4 9 4 150 8t> WalKh ...... J. Kennedy -0-10, J. T. West 20-7. Keurner. 6 10 10 6 S 18 8 6 5 6 150 83 Confarr ...... B. Cardan. 10 17 10 10 16 12 18 ...... 0 SPORTING March 9, 1907. The big Interstate Tournament, held at Kansas City, Mo., February 20-23, was replete with victories won with Winchester Factory Leaded Shells, the most important being : Won by Mr. Dan Bray with the splendid score of 421-450. GREAT WESTERN HANDICAP AT PIGEONS Won by Mr. Alec. Mermod, the well-known St. Louis Amateur, with a straight score of 25 "kills." HIGH PROFESSIONAL AVERAGE Won by Charles G. Spencer with a score of 420-450. Mr. Bray©s victory demonstrates clearly the superiority of Winchester Factory Loaded Shells. For several years he had been shooting another make, and, great shot as he is, he was only able to do "fairly well, thank you." At the Kansas City Tournament he changed to the winning Winchester brand, and outshot the big field of cracks. If you have any doubts about his thinking the change was for the better, just ask him. There are many other cases like Mr. Bray©s, the moral of them being, if you want to win shoot Winchester Factory Loaded SHelLs three times in succession. It was the the boys went to the lake after the May 16, 17 Montpelter, Vt., annnal tourna CATSKILL GUN CLUB. first February shoot of the Trenton shoot and bagged a good bunch of ment, Montpeller Gun Club. Dr. C. H. Burr, ducks each, besides getting their al secretary. The Holiday Shoot Followed by Ban Shooting Association under the man May 16 Skaneateles Junction, N. Y., Glenslde agement of Fred W. Mathews, and it lotted amount of quail. It was too Gun Club tournament, added money. Cottle quet and Election. was a success from every point of Cold to admit of fishing for bass, and and Knapp, managers. view. In the other events for chick that part of the program had to be May 14, 15 Twelfth annual tournament Olean Catskill, N. Y., Feb. 26. Editor ens Emmons won a first and two sec abandoned. Scores: Gun Club. Fred F. Mason, secretary, Olean, "Sporting Life." Despite the cold over onds, Cole a first and third, Young a Shot.Bk. Shot.Bk. N. Y. a score of shooters gathered at the first and third and F. W. M. and W. H. O©Brien ...... 150 144 Herring ...... 150 96 May 14, 15. 16 Chicago, 111., Illinois State "Washington©s ,Birthday shoot of the M. each a third. The scores: Hartman ..... 150 142 Wiley ...... 150 85 Sportsmen©s Association thirty-third annual Catskill Gun Club and wasted powder Armstrong ... 150 142 Higgins ...... 50 34 tournament, under auspices Chicago Associated and shot recklessly in endeavoring to 25 15 10 10 10 10 10 Boslev ...... 150 136 Hannah ...... 50 32 Gun Club. get the targets before they 23©d. The Emmons ...... 21 14 10 8 10 10 9 Newblock .... 150 132 Shepherd ..... 50 30 May 20-24, inclnslve Lebanon. Pa. Seven event causing the most interest was F. W. M...... 20 13 10 8 8 Helman ...... 150 122 Marple ...... 50 23 teenth annual tournament Pennsylvania State No. 5, Piusch having challenged Russ Young ...... 19 13 10 8 10 9 Weems ...... 150 120 Stanley ...... 50 18 Sportsmen©s Association under auspices Key Wilson ...... 19 15 9 8 10 Wall ...... 150 111 stone Gun Club. S. G. Trafford, chairman; to shoot for the M. & W. Challenge W. H. M...... 18 15 9 0 J. R. Bollman, corresponding secretary. Cup. Piusch might have had a show Hart ...... 16 14 . . 8 9 May 21, 22, 23 McMechen, W. Va. West Vir if Russ had not brought along his new J. H. B...... 17 9 8 9 Ossining Gun Club. ginia Sportsmen©s Association. Dr. H. S. automatic ©nuf sed. The Hopkins Crawford ...... 14 . . 7 10 7 West, secretary. badge was won by Post with a clean Wilcox ...... 9 11 ©5 Ossining, N. Y., Feb. 22. Editor May 22, 23 Fargo, N. D.. tournament of Gate score, Conklin doing likewise with the Buck ...... 13 . . . . "Sporting Life." Ike Washburn head City Gun Club. Hunter badge, Bgnor winning the Jules ...... 8 .. .. 8 ed the Ossining Gun Club shoot by a May 22, 23, 24 St. Louis, Mo., Missouri Start merchandise event with 24 to his Dye ...... 7 . . . . comfortable margin of six targets. Game and Fish Protective Association an credit. Schubert and Piusch chose Farlee ...... 13 8 There were six events, which together nual tournament under the auspices St. Louis Wilkinson ...... 10 7 Trap Shooters© Association, $350 added money. teams for the fourth event and Cap Cole ...... 9 9 9 0 made 100 targets for the club cham tain Piusch won out by two birds. The Phillips ...... 7 9 pionship. The trophy was a silver cup James W. Bell, secretary, 3644 A Arsenal boys were a little out of practice on 7 street, St. Louis, Mo. Rank ...... 8 . . given by Amos Bedell. The first 25 May 23, 24 Lexington, Ky., Kentucky Trap account of there being no shoot on Jones ...... 10 also decided a win on the hammerless Shooters© League fifth annual tournament. Lincoln©s Birthday, the Magautrap re Mason ...... shotgun handicap event. Washburn Frank Pragoff. secretary. fusing to throw the targets at all or won this after two shoots-off with May 22, 23, 24, 25 St. Louis, Mo. Thirtieth elye throwing a whole flock at once, Spring Valley Shooting Association. "Ted" Brewerton, and his form under annual tournament of the Missouri State Game but they managed to get there as the trying weather conditions was a great and Fish Association under auspices St. Louis score shows. Handicaps given in Reading, Pa., Feb. 27 Editor "Sport surprise. William Adams, formerly of Trap Shooters© Association. J. W. Bell, sec parenthesis: ing Life." The Spring Valley Shoot Ossining, now of Passaic, N. Y.; James retary. Kvents ...... 1 ing Association held a live-©bird shoot Jackson and John Kirby made their May 27, 28, 29 Des Molnes, la. Iowa State Targets ...... 25 on February 22 and some target com initial appearance at the traps, the Sportsmen©s Association tournament. Budd Ma ttice ...... (3) 17 petition on the day following. The first mentioned making the best show and Whitney, managers. $300.00 added Burr ...... (4) 20 high northwest wind directly in shoot ing of the trio. Scores: money. C. W. Budd, secretary. Schubert ...... (3) 17 ers© faces, together with the cold, May 28-29 Rochester, Ind. Annual tournament Events ...... 123456 7Ttl. Trap Shooters© League of Indiana. M. Wilson Piusch ...... (3) 17 16 made the© targets very irregular in Targets ...... 10 25 15 15 15 15 15 100 secretary. Post ...... (3) 25 their flight and good scores were im 6 18 12 11 11 11 10 Ooiiklin ...... (4) 18 possible. Marksmen breaking only 50 A. Bedell...... (3) May 30 Ossining Gun Club eighth annual Collier ...... C. G. Blandford..(3) 6 18 8 13 12 11 9 Decoration Day tournament. G. B Hubbell . (6) 17 per cent, sometimes got in for the W. H. Coleman .(2) 9 20 14 11 8 9 12 secretary. © © Egnor ...... (4) 22 money. Program included 160 targets, Hopkins ...... (3) J. T. Hyland.. .(3) 6 14 9 9 11 10 8 May 30 Newport, R. I.. Aqufdneek Gun Clnb Wyukoop ...... (6) entrance $16.00. Lee Wertz shot well A. Betti...... (2) 7 14 10 11 9 7 9 annnal tournnment. C. M. Hughes secretary Russ ...... (5) 20 and broke 138. Fred Wertz was high L. Lvon...... (0) 3 8 5 7 4 5 May 30 McKeesport, Pa. Enterprise Gun Cole ...... (.) 11 in both live-bird sweeps. Scores: J. Willi, Jr.... .(7) 315 6 7 6 7 Club©s eleventh annual tournament. Geo. N. Event No. 1, Hopkins Badge; No. 2, Hunter Ten live birds, $4.25. Ten live birds, $5. W. Fisher...... (6) 7 17 .. 8 ...... Mains, secretary. Badge; No. 3, Merchandise Event; No. 4, Team J. W. Wertz.. 30022 22121 9 02221 20212 8 I. T. Washburn .(5) 7 19 13 12 13 14 11 82 May 30 Phila., Pa., S. S. White Gun Club Shoot; No. 5, Mattice & Wessel, Challenge Cup. 12212 02122 9 E. Brewerton. . (9) 3 15 12 8 9 8 9 61 annual tournament. Lee Wertz... 21222 01202—8 E. MacDonald.. .(9) 5 9 5 ...... June 4, 5, b Columbus, 0. Ohio State League Events 1, 2, 3 and 5 shot handicap. O. Melot...... 22120 21202—8 21222 02212 9 . . 18 12 12 12 12 10 76 CLUB BANQUET AND ELECTION. Frank Wertz. 02122 01221—8 22210 22021 8 G. B. Hubbell... .(3) shoot. 12022 12022 8 Dr. G. Tompkins. .(0) . . 10 6 9 13 . . 8 ... June 5, 6 Wellington, Mass., Boston Gnn On the evening of the 22d four score D. Wegman.. . 21202 12022—8 W. Adams...... (0) ...... 4 9 ...... Club Annual Invitation Team Shoot. H. C. members and invited guests of the William Lutz. 20122 12210—8 22*21 20122 8 ...... 3 ...... Harry Swoyer. 02122 10221—8 J. Kirby...... (0) Kirk wood, secretary. Catskill (N. Y.) Gun Club gathered Fred Wertz... 22122 12222 10 10122 22122 9 J. Jackson...... (0) ...... 3 ...... June 5, 6, 7 Plillllpsburg. N. J.. New Jersey at the Smi©th House for their annual J. McKently... 20220 12012 7 State Sportsmen©s Association annnal tourna meeting and second annual banquet. Mathias ...... 22022 20022 7 ment on Alert Gun Club grounds. W R, Promptly at 8 o©clock those present Targ©s 10 10 15 10 25 155p.l5 15 10 155p.Tl. FIXTURIS FOX THE FJTURE. Hobart, secretary, 440 Summer ave., Newark, filed into the spacious dinig room and L. ~Wertz © "9 13 8 24 13 8 12 14 7 13 9 138 N. J. seated themselves to partake of a E.Adams 8 12 7 10 12 7 13 11 9 14 7 122 March 12 Brooklyn, N. Y. Bergen Beach Gun June 11, 12, 13 Syracuse, N. Y., New York menu such as Mine Host Smith is fa J.Wertz 8 11 8 16 9 6 10 9 8 11 7 109 Club©s third amateur contest. L. H. Schorte- State Sportsmen©s Association annual tourna mous for. The menu cards were donat Coldren. 7 9 0 18 11 8 10 11 6 11 5 108 mier, manager. ment on Masonic Temnle Gnn Club grounds ed by the Hunter Arms Co. and were Wegman 8 9 7 20 90 10 13 6 10 6 109 March 26, 27 St. Joseph, Mo., first 1907 June 11, 12, 13 Sioux City, la., Soo Gun Club©g Hain .. 5 12 7 17 11 5 10 10 6 11 5 106 tournament of the Missouri and Kansas 13th annual tournament. W. F. Duneau, sec artistically and faultlessly gotten up. League, on the Metropolitan Gun Club retary. After coffee was served Vice President Schaeffer 5 13 7 13 11 4 11 11 7 12 5 105 June 18, 19 Marion, Ind., Marion Gun Club an Mattice called the meeting to order, Swoyer.. 6 10 7 10 10 6 9 10 7 11 6 104 grounds. A. A. Carolus, secretary. Spatz .. 6 15 10 5 10 9 7 94 95 April 9 Brooklyn, N. Y. Bergen Beach Gun nual. H. C. McCIellan, secretary President Hopkins being absent. The Ben ... 7 8 6 12 10 5 9 11 6 95 95 Club©s fourth amateur contest. L. H. Schorte- June 18, 19, 20 and 21 Chicago. 111., the club voted to have an "advertised Bortz .. 6 11 6 12 96 9 5 8 7 93 mier, manager. Interstate Association©s Eighth Grand American shoot" as soon as the weather gets Wagam©n 4 5 8 5 17 959 696 92 April 13 Easton, Pa., Fourth Annual Tourna Handicap Target Tournament, on the new warmer and left the date to be decided Prutzman 5 6 9 0 .. .. . 10 5 .. 4 ment Independent Gun Club. Edw. F. Mark- grounds of the Chicago Gun Club; $1000 added upon later by the Executive Commit Lawoski. 5 6 10 5 .. ..68 . .. 4 lev, secretary. money. Elmer E. Shaner, secretary-manager, tee. The Executive Committee were McKently 4 5 9 9 . .. April 16, 17 Memphis. Mo., Gun Club Spring Pittsburg. Pa. also authorized to enter into negotia- Lutz .. 6 9 tournament. J. A. Nlchols, secretary. July 11, 12 Shamokln, Pa., Shamokln Gun tirns -with a view to installing a new April 19 Springfield, Mass., Springfield Shoot Club©s annual tournament, $100 added. S. C. trap at the North Street range. Under Indian Territory Shoot. ing Club©s spring tournament. C. L. Kites, Yocum, secretary. the head of Election of Officers the secretary. July 16. 17, 18 Boston, Mass., the Interstate Sulphur, Ind. Ter., Feb. 23. Editor April 19 Westport, Mass. Annual Tournament Association©s Second Eastern Handicap Target following were unanimously re-elect Westport Factory Gun Club. A. W. Lewis, Tournament, under the auspices of the "Pale ed: President, Samuel C. Hopkins; vice "Sporting Life." The Platt National secretary, Fall River, Mass. faces;" $1000 added money. Elmer E. Sbaner, president, William Mattice; secretary, Park Gun Club©s annual Washington April 24, 25, 2(i Hutchinson, Kan. Eighteenth secretary-manager, Pittsburg. Pa. Seth T. cole; treasurer, Theodore Wyn- Anniversary shoot was pulled off annual tournament of the Kansas State July 30. 31 Newport, R. I., Aquldneck Gun koop; captain, Frederick C. Piusch; under difficulties, but as a whole those Sportsmen©s Association. C. T. Kankin, sec Club tournament. C. M. Hughes, secretary. handicapper, Charles V. Post. The present expressed themselves as satis retary. Aug. 7, 8, 9 Toronto, Ont., seventh annual chair then appointed the following fied with the shoot and assured us April 25 Plainfield, N. J., merchandise shoot, tournament of the Dominion of Canada Trap Executive Committee for the ensuing their good will. The boys from the Plaiufield Independent Gun Club. H. P. Shooting Association, under the auspices of year: President, vice presiden-t. secre North could not refrain from bringing Vosseller, chaiitnan, 98 Chambers street, the Stanley Gun Club. Thomas Duff, secre a blizzard with them and the "wind and New York City. tary, 3 Maynard avenue, Toronto, Can. tary and treasurer, ex offlcio, Richard Aug. 14, 1© Lock Haven, Pa., third annual Van Hoesen, Slocum Howland and J. cold made it very difficult shooting, es May i Danville. Pa. Danville Gun Club tont- pecially in the forenoon. However, in n©ument. W. T. Speiser, secretary. tournament Lock Haven Gun Club. C. A. Henry Wessel. The names of Messrs. May 2 Wolcott. N. Y., Catchpole Gnn Club .Tobson, chairman, ex. com. J. C. Wiweke, F. A. Gallt, M. T. Sea the afternoon the wind went down tournament. E. A. Wadsworth, secretary. Aug. 20, 21, 22 Denver. Col.. Interstate As man, Walter Martin and Dr. S. A. Hoi- somewhat and better scores resulted. May 2, 3 Snow Shoe, Pa., fourth annual sociation©s Second Western Handicap target comb were presented for honorary "Dead Shot" Ed. O©Brien won high spring tournament of the Clarence Rod and tournament under auspices of the Denver Trap membership. Vice President Mattice professional average and T. J. Hart- Gun Club. C. H. Watson, secretary. Club. $3000 added money. Elmer E. Shaner, then called on the different members man and Fred Armstrong, both of May 4 phillipsburg, New Jersey, third annual secretary-manager, Pittsburg. Pa. and visitors and each of them spoke on Sulphur Springs, I. T., tied for high target tournament of the Alert Gun Club. September 10, 11, 12 Spokane, Wash., the subjects of interest to sportsmen, amateur average. Bosley, of Okla Edward F. Markley, captain, Easton, Pa." Interstate Association©s Third Pacific Coast homa City, winner of amateur average May 7. 8 Fort Wayne, Ind., Limited Oun Handicap Target Tournament, under the which had much ©bearing on the £a,ct Club tournament. John V. Linker, secretary. auspices of the Spokane Rod and Gun Club, of this second banquet iof the CatsKill at the Sunny South Handicap at Bren- $1000 or more added money. Elmer E. Gun Club being the best ever. ham, Texas, was the runner-up. E. I. May 8, 9, 10 Richmond, Va., the Interstate Newblock, of Sulphur, I. T., won third Association©s Second Southern Handicap Tour Shaner, secretary-manager, Pittsburg, Pa. nament, under the auspices of the Deep Run Trenton Trap. place. W. H. Aughtrey, the genial Hunt Club. $1000 added money. Elmer E. PHILADELPHIA TRAP SHOOTERS© LEAGUE. Winchester missionary, was busy, as Shaner. secretary-manager, Pittsbnrg. Pa. April 6 S. S. White Gun Clnb. Trenton, N. J., Feb. 23 Editor "Sport usual, in making the. boys feel at home May 9. 10 Port Lavaca, Tex., tournament April 20 Final shoot for Winchester trophy at ing Life." Lou Emmons won the city and was of great service to the club. Social Gun Club. C. W. Grubbs. secretary. Edge Hill. championship match at the Inter-State Billy is a worker and the Winchester May 14 Brooklyn, N. Y. Bergen Beach Gun May 4 Final shoot for Fox trophy at Camden. Fair Grounds and thus secured first Company is lucky in haying a repre Club©s fifth amateur contest. L. H. Schorte- May 18 Final shoot for Remington and I©urkeJ leg on the trophy which must be won sentative that is so active1 . Some of mier, manager. trophies at Media. Pa.