BASE BALL, TRAP SHOOTINQ AND GENERAL SPORTS

Volume 50, No. 18. Philadelphia, January 11, 1908. Price, Five Cents.

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the earnings of the club from 1903, alleging Genzel to the managerial role is discounted. he was induced to purchase eighty shares of Nearly everybody seems to expect that sort stock by misrepresentation and afterward in of a solution to a six-months© guess-feat duced to sell them for $10,000 on the repre HERRMAN HOPE which began last fall when the official sentation that the club was not earning declaration was made that Ned Hanlon had dividends, which he declares to have been counted himself out of the running. false. NEHAN STILL A MANAGE- A WASHINGTON WHISPER. OF BASE BALL REPORTS AND ©©Ereey clob in a league is supposed to SOMETHING WORTH HAVING. have a chance to win the flag," says Frank RE-ORGANIZES. Rostock, late of Cleveland, and father .pf Post Sportocjsms. "Supposed to have" is Group Picture of the St. Louis Club, of the good. This is a doctrine which would hardly American League. i Triangular Conference Between create much, of a furore in Washington. Cin Messrs* Herrmann and Brace Re- On the flr&t page of this iasuf we publish cinnati has had several years of famine and a group picture of the St. Louis Club of : Hermann, McGraw and Bres- even Ned Hanlon couldn©t get the Reds out elected A Satisfactory Year©s 1907, of the American League. For the bene of the> -husks into the clover field. Still, fit of our readers who desire to frame the never in National League history of recent picture, we have had same printed on nehan May Cause a Deal to date has any club been as hopelessly in the Work Reported National As heavy plate, paper, size 13x14 inches, a P. T. class as qnr friends, the Washingtoh- copy of which will be sent postpaid to anjr ians. In the days of the Hewetts, the Wag^ sociation Demands Considered* address securely wrapped in mailing tube , Land Roger in Cincinnati* ners, the. Scanlons and all the rest Wasn- for five two-cent stamps. Particular at ington has been a synonym for the Per tention is called to the clearness and bright- petual ©Eobflggan., SPECIAL TO "SPORTING LIFE." SPECIAL TO "SPORTING, LIFE." nesjs . of our framing pictures. No guess- BOSTON AND THE REDS, f © work about who the players are. Each one Cincinnati, p., Jan. 7, 1908. The opinion Cincinnati, 0., Jan. 7. The National Com posed specially for these groups. is prevalent in this city just now that It is safe to already predict the© hottest mission held its annual meeting here at the W,e also have 1907 group pictures of the Itoger Bresnahan will finally be secured as sort of rivalry between, the Reds and Bean- Hotel Sinton yesterday and will be still in following clubs; a copy of either one will be manager of the Reds. Garry towners next season. The return of Joe ©"© " session as "Sporting Life cent to any address for five two-cent stamps: Herrmann has turned down Eefley to the National League flushed with goes to press. At the morn Chicago Clulj, National League champions McG-raw© s proposition tp championship honors won a-t Toronto is sure ing session the report of the for 1908; alM world©s champions. trade Bresnahan for Lobert to make things hum at the South End. The .ecretary, John E!. Bruce, Detroit CrjJ?," American League champion* and Schlei, but it is said Doyey administration ought to be kept busy showed that during the year for 1908. *©© Herrmann may consent to counting the coin, Cincinnati always was the major leagues had paid Pittsburg Club of 1907, of the National an even-up trade involving a splendid card at the tennis court out $131,475 for players drafted, League. the exchange of Bresnahan Columbus avenue and here in Cincy the ac and $82,026 for players pur Athletic Club of 1907, of the American for Sehl©ei. Herrmann says quisition of Kel will give Boston drawing chased outright. August League. that McGraw, now that he powers it has not possessed since the days Herrmann, chairman of the Philadelphia Club of 1907, of the National has secured McBride, does of Tom Tucker, and his voice was a magnet. Commission, reported that League. not need Lobert, who will It will be tfce delight of Kel to throw the the Commission had decided Chicago Club of 1907, of the American not be released by the Cin harpoon. into Cincinnati. Rest assured when 90 cases during the year League. cinnati Club under any cir he conies into Redland it will be with the and tEat 3,057 letters and New York Clab of 1907, of the National cumstances, and that if the determination to make the Reds look like a A. Herrmaon telegrams figured in these League. R. T. Bresnehan New York manager wants to mess of Wienerwurst beside a string of decisions. During the year Cleveland Club of 1907, of tho American make a new proposition involving Bresna Bologna. John B. Foster, I see, already the Commission expended $106,348.05 of JLeague han it will be entertained. McGraw, mean counts Boston as more than likely to beat which $97,729.50 was paid in the World©s Brooklyn Club of 1907, of the National while, © says thatf he will pay a visit to out .Brooklyn and Cincinnati. ©. Evidently the Championship series. Hr. Hermann was re- League. Toledo shortly to see Bresnahan, but he will innocents abroad .are not figuring on g, Gan- elected as chairman and Mr. Bruce as sec New York Clnb of 1907, of the American not admit that any deal will be made for the zelized winner in red hose. retary of the National Commission. star catcher to the Porktown club. Bresna A LINE ON HOUSEV MIUOB CASES SETTLED. Cincinnati Clnb of 1907, of the National han says bluntly that he does not want to League. play under McGraw again, and that he Maurice P. Danihy comes back at me for A number of minor eases were decided. would like nothing better than the task my play on John J. McOJoskey©s new Indian. The Toledo American Association was given of producing a winning ©team for Herrmann. gardener. The North Copper Leagae um $ele title to played J. J. Quinn, who under pire writes: "You wil find a window open the name of Jack Picus had been signed by in that House ready for the flies pf Cin the Philadelphia National LeAue Club, the Special to "Sportins Life." . ^ cinnati©s home players. That boy John Commission holding that he bad not lived up The Dubuquo Club, of the I. I. I. League, baa House has a .noodle for getting hit with the to his obligations to the clubs to which© he released third ha.som^n Harry Bossa outright ball just wben a run is needed. The first was assigned and that his claims of bad The Toledo Club lias arranged to secure inflddar tThe Saving of Campbell Pleases Cincin time he came to bat in his first game in the treatment by Toledo were unfounded. Mike Welday from tiie Chicago American Club. Iowa League John tried to work me, but The Empire St^te League©s annual meeting baa nati Reds Wow Have Three South it was to the bench for Johnny all the rest MINOR LEAGUE DEMANDS. been called for ©Friday, January 10, at Syracuse, paws A Lot of Foreign Nonsense Over of that day. House is a graceful fielder and President O©Brien, of the American Asso N. T. can get down to first base so quickly that it ciation, then made a plea for permission to The I/ancaster Club, of the Trl-State League, an Alleged Oversight. will surprise Ganz«l, Tenney and McGann." place an American Association club in Chi has re-elected Clarence Foster as team manager for cago. He also presented a resolution that next season. By Ben Mulford, Jr. the American Association and Eastern Second basoman John 8. Farrell has been re- Mjr. Upp, Cincinnati©1 s new . League be placed in a special AA class; appointed manager of the Altoona Club, of the Cincinnati, 0., Jan. 4, 1908. Editor seems to pe "down" from the matrimonial that major leagues be allowed to draft only Tri-State League. *©Sporting Life." Redland enjoyed a very viewpoint. Mrs. Upp seems to be anxious from Class A teams, Class A clubs only from Catcher Jiaimy Byrnes, formerly a member of happy New Year of it for in Bug Quarters for him to be called out at the home plate. Class B teanis, and so on down; that major the Athletics, has signed with Louisville, of the the action of the National As Jack Etost was doing business early leagues be limited to twentyfive players or American Association. Commission in reading Billy last June nofcody is yawping against April tliereabauts at their fullest, and twenty- Second basemin Barry McCormiek has been ap Campbell"s Red title clear openings this year. eight players or thereabouts from May 15 to pointed manager of the Milwauioa Club, of tho was most popular. The evi Kind of Puckerish reading these Ameri the close of the season; that clubs selling American Association. dence in the case is not can Leagne inpgnlistic observations about re players be not compelled to agree to repur Umpire Carpenter baa been tendered a 1908 con quite as exciting as a chap pelling A. A. invasion. chase them if they fail to make good; and tract by President Pulliani, of taa National League. ter of © ©Jack Harkaway Eddie McFarland skated on thin Chicago that if Campbell and Deininger are de but has not signed it yet Among the Indians,©© but ice for a long tinje before he finally broke clared eligible to play outside of the Tri- Catcher Charles Dexter, cr-National Leaguer, has most of the 33drs waded through. State League, that Sebring, Owen, Beisling, been appointed manager of the Augusta Club, of through it. Trouble with the When the Reds had a mortgage on Hinch- Wiggs and other so-called ineligible players the South Atlantic League. Louisville Club was that The Chicago American CJnb has transferred Campbell was not considered man nobody looked upon Bill as a first base; be accorded the same consideration. third baseman Lee Qulllin to the Milwaukee Club, man. Cleveland seems very glad Cincinnati COMMISSION ACTION. an ineligible and outcast gave "Hineh" the chas«. of the American Association. from good society until Cin- Harry Pufliam certainly put one across A National Association Committee, consist The Minneapolis Club, of the American Associa Ren Mulford, Jr. cinnati picked him up. Bill ing of Messrs. Stein, Hanlon, Kavanaugh, tion, has sold catcher Shannon to the Birmingham that sent Walter Burnham to the ropes. Club, of the Southern League. was in the Tri-State and Just for a Yuletiie job Elmer Bates Carson, Shively, Baumeister and Farrell, ap Louisville paid no more attention to him peared before the Commission and argued Prank J. Eustace, former manager-captain of the told us "Cincinnati cast-offs always make Norfolk Virginia League Club, has signed with Tom th©an a hunter would to a mudhen. Nobody good!" Well I©ll be Overslled! for the concessions asked in Mr. O©Brien©s in Bourbondon picked out a place for him resolution. They also made a demand for Golden©s PottsvtUe Atlantic League Club. With the Shamrocks again on deck it Pitcher Sam Leever, of the Pittsburgs, has made on the blacklist until he commenced to sling will seem like old times on the off days at National Association representation on the formal application to purchase a franchise in tho o^itpawed curves for the Redbirds. In League Park .next season. Frank Behle will National Commission. After consideration Central League, preferably Grand Rapids. justice to Bill it must be said that he return to his own. the National Commission approved the re The Montgomery Club, of the Southern League, proved a good "slinger" during his Red Pretty hard to keep tabs on. Arthur Irwin. quest of the minors that the number of has secured catcher Shannon and pitcher Thomas tenure of office. The verdict seems to have He©s been all kinds of an otulaw and a players in each club be limited to twenty- from the St. Paul Club, of the American Associa been about as pleasing to the Louisville Club regular during his varied career of player four up to May 15, and after that to twenty. tion. ; . . . as a sentence to hang would be to an Ari and manager. The Commission, in reply to O©Brien©s re The Milwaufcee .Club, of the American Association, zona horse-thief. The Bourbons are© growl No matter what else be said Cincinnati quest for an entrance into Chicago, re has sold pitcher Clyde Goodwin, formerly of Wash ing. Some say this Campbell will be made has one Deal on hand Johnny. It wouldn©t ported that it would present the matter at ington, to tfie Kansas City Club, of the ,sama the pretext for a war declaration when the take much of an offer to bag him. the meeting of the National and American league. lines of the American Association offense Col. SmaUwood is using the Sporting Spy leagues in February, with a request that it Manager Lezotte of the Wilkesbarre Club, of th« and defense are strengthened. Some of the be refused. New York State League, has signed Mart Manghan, glass industriously, but has not been able of Port Griffith, Pa., one of the cleverest amateur most disastrous wars of base ball history to locate Elmer Fries. ACTION JUSTIFIED. .pitchers in that vicinity. hinged on player disputes. The fight for To take Hernie Peitz South to coach the At the afternoon open session the cases Harry Stovey and Looie Bierbauer and First basenian Jack Tighe, manager of the Rods Red squad of twirlers would be like giving of Campbell, Deininger, Wiltse and other Island Club, champions of the L I. I. League, has there was always a moral flaw in their a crate of large Florida lemons to Larry players recently reinstated by the National signed as manager-captain of the Holyoke Club, grab was a struggle which cost Chris McLean and Admiral Schlei. The German Commission were discussed by Chairman of the Connecticut League, for 1908. Ton der Ahe a fortune and put the first Baron knows his business, but to sidetrack Herrmann and apparently satisfactory rea The BrooMyn Club has finally released pitcher big crimp in his roll. Base ball fights are tfae regulars for a specialist would be creat sons given why such action had taken place. Joe Corbett, now playing in the California outlaw exciting, but they cost a heap of money to ing a destroying precedent. league, after carrying him on its reserve list prosecute. The retention of Campbell gives since 1900. Pitcher Farley, of Watorbury, has also Cincinnati three left-handed pitchers beean released. Weimer, Upp and CampbelL The Red twirl VETERAN DEAD. President Bryce, of the Columbus dub, has de ing staff today looks more formidable than manded from the Boston American League Club the one which began the campaign for pitcher Joe Harris as pairt of the deal for out- A Once-Noted National League Pitcher President Comiskey, of the Chicago Amer flelder Harry Gessler. Bryce claims to have a Cincinnati last spring. The decision Of the ican League Club, Sued in Milwaukee written agreement whereby Harris and Congalton Cejrmission tafc.es from the team one Passes ©Away. should be turned over for Gessler. To date only ^ource of midwinter worry. Lawrence, Mass., Dec. 31. John A. Flynn, for Accounting of His Club©s Earnings. Congalton has been surrendered. TEARS FROM CROCODILE ISLE. once famous as a National League pitcher, Special to "Sporting Life." Shortstop Wagner has received and declined an Seems queer to note the contributions to died here today, aged 42. He was a mem Milwaukee, Wis., Jan. 7. In thp suit offer of as much money as the Pittsburg Club pays the new Book of Lamentations which some ber pf the champion Chicago team of 1886. him to organize and play four months -with a suit brought against Charles Comiskev the Uniontown, Pa., team, a member of the Central of the scribes are dedicating to Garry Herr A wife and four children survive him. owner of the Chicago White So*, by George Pennsylvania Hockey League. The offer was mads mann. Everybody is shedding tears because by Mr. William McCormick, the wealthy and blind the Red Chief didn©t get this man or that (John A. Flynn >as born In Lawrence, Mass in f Heaney, Judge Ludwig on Uniontown sport lover. 1864 and macks his professional debut with the man and picturing Cincinnati©s leader as the tlf. ^ mo ^ granted At Philadelphia, Pa., January 6, preliminary badly advised. -Redland is not feeling half Washington team in 1883. The following year he *ile, »9tlon of the plaintiff played with the Lawrence Club, of the. New England !£ j- 1S examination under organization was effected of a new league to be so blue as some of these patriots who like League. In 1885 -he helped the Meriden, Coin known as the Pennsylvania and New Jersey League to see the tarwater beaten out of pur squad Club win the. championship of the Southern New e discovery statute, insti by delegates representing Camden, Chester, Hoboken, m season. Without a manager the Bugs England .League.. His work attracted, the at tuted for the purpose of ob Trenton, Lancaster and Pottstown. Another meeting figure the" Reds rOf 1908 ag now constituted tention of Captain Anson, of the Chicago Club In taining facts on which to will be .held January 11 to.effect permanent organi 1*85; "and he was made a member of the Chicago base his defense and answer, zation. ©Andy Lawson, the organizer of- the league. .could staeK up a better record-than was Will run a club in Lancaster . ...;.. ;. - made in 19$7 "by a team Chat cost more team, helping that greit organization win the Na be-limited©to the one ques tional League -championship in .1S8*>, He was very tion of how he was advised Fred .Robinson and F. B. Smith, Peoria sporting to . run, than the Cetroit champions were popular with the Chicago players. .Though small in writers,© have filed suit against President Kinsella. pajd; The revival of the yarn that the physiaiie h©o was a clever pitcher, a good general |; *he fact that Matt R. and tlje Springfield Base Bail . Association©, of the Rajah of the: Maum.ee Roger Bresnahan player; and a fine flehfer in his position, and in Himilea, another promoter I. 1. I. League, for . $5,000 damages .for being might be found in ©-charge despite the pla;- those days that accomplishment was more fare of the club, did not pay refused to attend a game of ball at Sprifigfield last carded failure of a deal to laud him met among pitchers- than it is today. Flynn was a for the stock alleged to have summer when Peoria was playing ©-there. - The casa good outnelder.. ;In 1886 his arm went lame and been issued to him. The grows put of the refusal of Kinsella to admit the with an official" veto. "The Poor Reds," as .after playing a few more- seasons in minor leagues Cti as. Comiskey men to the grounds and causing .their arrest at a a New Yorker calls them, may make ©some he retired, permanently from ~ba.se ball, devoting the court also ruled that the time iyhen tho two teams, on the supposition that of their detractors turn a somersault next remainder of his life to private business in Lawrence, books and correspondence called for must be one or ©the other was" bound to" .land the ribboa, season. The probable oil of Captain John .Mass. Editor "Sporttar Life."). produced. Heaney sued for an accounting of were flffhtlns tooth and torn ail. JANUARY n, 1908 SRORTUVQ

choice of the Cleveland Club©s discards, mere is no reason why Bernhardt should not FROM THE CAPITAL. «, v60© He nas * v« ITKLEVELAND make good both as a manager and as a perous business here and doesn©t have to. player. His arm is as good as ever and he Freeman All Right Blankenship May ine u. and P. League averages show that should be a star down where cold breeaes STARR, OF YOUNGSTOWN, are unknown in the summer time. Bill is Remain in California Contracts Mailed SPECULATION ANENT NEW also a great student of the game and his who sidestepped Washington©s draft,©did not personality is such that he should be able to Washington Players News of the show up well enough with the stick to war to get good work out of his men. The club rant the belief that he would have made the PLAYERS IS RIFE. officials and public of this city will wish Players. m as a Te^1^ in case he had Vto-th By Paul W. Eaton. and- field. order. He led the shortstops with .954, and Washington, Jan. 4. Editor "Sporting starred as the base stealer and run-getter. One of the New Pitchers and One IT IS TO LAUGH. Life." As anticipated last week the alarm As was predicted in this correspondence two Owner Havenor, of the Milwaukee Ameri- ist I reports about Jerry Freeman, who is weeks ago, in the course rff some disrespect an Association team, must have been in a counted upon as Washing ful c^piment on a rumor that certain Ameri Outfield Recruit Expected to lumorous mood when he stated for the ton©s regular first baseman can League clubs would not give waivers on Jenefit of several newspaper men that the next year, turned out to be catcher Ed. Heydon, the Indiana backstop Make Good Bill Bernhardt Let lay was not far distant when Cleveland and greatly exaggerated. Free has been released to the Kansas City Club. Detroit would be enrolled as American As man will not lose his hand, "Mac" should be a swell receiver in that sociation cities along with Chicago, Indian or even a finger, and the company. Rumors of Union League invasion Out Latest News of the Club, apolis, Toledo, Columbus and Louisville. He character of his ailment may of Washington have also died out as waa stated that the present Cleveland team will be estimated when the fact expected. A be transferred to Cincinnati, which city will is stated that he was in a LETTER FROM OTIS CLYMEK, BY ED. T. BANG. support two teams. Right now there isn©t hospital just one day. To Cleveland, O., Jan. 6. Editor "Sporting a better week-day base ball city in the make a long story short, in reply to one from a local paper, gives Life." Manager Bill Armour and Toledo American League. Philadelphia and Boston Jerry cut his finger, which the good news that Ote©s injured ankle has fans in general are banking on the return outdraw the Naps at home, but Cleveland I© just about sums up^he whole not caused him the slightest trouble since of three of the four players gets the higher prices. There is scarcely © matter. So far from having the season©s close. He was hunting for secured by the Naps from chance of Havener©s wild dream ever be Paul W. Eaton resulted in any injury, Free a full month this fall and subjected it to ing realized. man©s experience seems to some severe tests in climbing mountains, the Mud Hens the past sea jumping over precipices, etc. His leg is son. It is figured that of the LIEBHARDT RECOVERS. have had a tonic effect on him as he was quartet of players outfielder the first major league player to announce now all right and he is not worried about Josh Clarke alone has a In a letter to trainer Doc Payne, Glen that he would "play the game of his life it at all. This means that nobody else will chance to make good with carry off the run-getting honors next year Lajoie©s crowd and that without a hard fight. If Clymer has a George Perring, Qharley good year it will be back to the minors for Chech and Bill Lattiinore the pitchers he faces. Otis is expected in will be sent back to Armour- Washington soon to pay a short visit to ville. It may be that this friends. Manager may be the case, but *tt have CANTILLON HAS MAILED CONTBACTS my doubts. First of all, for 1908 to the Washington players. They Napoleon Lajolt George Perring is a very were sent out on New Year©s Day, Ac valuable man. His work in Joe is no piker when it comes to cutting Association ffce past season a melon, few holdouts are expected. As yet tamps him to be one of bi$ league calibre no signed contracts have reached President and if it should come to pas©s that Bradley Noyes, but he or Mr. Oantillon will probably wvild. be u.a bitter in. 1908 than last sea son Lajoie would have to scour the country in print. Joe is in no hurry about signing from one end to the other to find a man his men. Most of the players now on the of Perring©s ability to fill Brad©s shoes. team are his close friends and no trouble Therefore it behooves Cleveland to keep a in getting them into line is expected. Mr. tight grip on Perring and carry him during Cantillon stated in a recent letter that he the entire season, using him as general did not expect to come East for the Febru utility infielder. ary meeting. He has been exercising Presi dent Comiskey©s battleship "White Sox" in AS TO PITCHERS. 1 ©©* Arkansas waters with Germany As for Charley Chech he is a cold weather pitcher and is just the sort of a man Cleve SCHAEFER AS FIRST MATE. land needs during the cold months of April ©Tis said that they have killed some very and May. Besides, Chech has been in fast funny animals in the Southwestern fastness, company before and he has a wise old which will furnish Schaefer a set of Rogers head, which makes him all the more valuable Brothers© whiskers that will cinch the pen to Cleveland. The Naps have needed a good nant for Detroit next year. cold-weather pitcher to help Addie Joss in the early months and Chech not only is a possibility but a probability. Then take Bill NEW ENGLAND LEAGUE. Lattimore. He is a southpaw, and unless Otto Hess rounds to form the coining sea- eon the Naps will be in urgent need of the Held Its Annual Meeting on January 2 services of a good left-handed pitcher. The on Short Notice A Busy Session Ended chances are that Lattimore will be carried all season if he shows any class whatever, With a Banquet. as Manager Lajoie©s present plans are not Boston, Mass., Jan. 2. Editor "Sporting to work Hess at all until after June 1. Life." The annual meeting of the New Practically everything has been tried with England League, originally set for January Hess to date except the "hot-weather cure" 11, was held today at the and he will be given every opportunity to American House, this city. retain his place on the Cleveland payroll. The change in date was due CLARKE ALL RIGHT. . to the fact that January 11 being a Saturday that day was It is almost a cinch that Josh Clarke not acceptable to several will do, for he batted 70 points better than clubs; also that President either Birmingham or Hinchman, stole more Murnane had to attend a bases and fielded better than either. Should National Board meeting in Clarke deliver for Lajoie he may play the Cleveland on January 7 and left garden, while Hinchman may be shifted would probably have been to first base. In order to send any of the unable to get back in time men back to Toledo Cleveland would first for the meeting. At today©s have to ask for waivers and there would be meeting the pennant was little chance of securing t&£m, It©s quite T. H. Murnane awarded to Worcester. The cinch that New York, Bo*ron and Washing Lynn, Brockton, New Bed ton would refuse to waive claim to Perring ford and Haverhill representatives were as all three teams are weak at third base, elected on the Board of Directors. It was Jim McAleer and Griffith could both use voted to open next season on May 1 and Charley Chech and Bill Lattimore and most close Sept. 19 with a 126-game schedule, and any team in the league, with the possible Lynn, New Bedford, Haverhill, Brockton and exception of Detroit, would be glad to land Fall River were appointed a schedule com Clarke. Pittsburg finally waived claim to mittee. It was voted to hold the schedule Harry Hinchman, brother of Bill, who was meeting February 27 at Boston. Upon secured, by the Naps from Binghamton, CHARLES BERGER, motion of Mr. Arundel, of Lawrence, Presi N. Y., at a time when he was sorely needed, Pitcher of the Cleveland American League Club. dent Mnrnane was given full power to en Manager Lajoie being out of the game with force order on the ball field. After the meet a spiked foot, and he reverted to Cleveland. Charles Berber, pitcher of the Cleveland Club, of the American League, was fall of 1906 purchased ing the delegates, local and visiting scribes, With Lajoie, Breen and Nill in line to play from the champion Columbus Club, of the American Association. He was born about 24 years ago and other base ball men were entertained the bag Hinchman was not needed here and at La Salle, 111. He learned to play at Greenfleld, Ind., where his parents moved, and in the spring at a banquet at which T. H. Mnrnane acted was disposed of to Toledo. of 1903 was engaged to pitch for the Independent Club, of Munde, Ind. This team disbanded early in the season and Berger went to the independent team at Plqua, O. He pitched with such success against as toastmaster. ., LUSH WOULD PLAY. the best clubs in that section and also some of the American Association teams that he attracted the attention of "Bobby" Quinn, business manager of the Columbus Club, in August of that year and was News Notes. Billy Lush, the former sun-fielder of the signed and continued with the Columbus team up to the close of the season. He has fine speed and Naps, is anxious to get back in the game a quick jump to his fast ball and has also mastered the "spit ball," of which he has fine control. He At the league meeting the claim of John P. and would prefer to play with the Naps has excellent habits and his friends predict his future great success in the fast American League. Coveney, of New Bedford, was dismissed than any other team. Lush was in the city His release cost the Cleveland Club $0,000. Berger won 29 and lost 12 games in 1906. He is credited The Lynn Club has signed pitcher Prank Smith, a few days since and took the matter up with a one-hit, a two-hit, four three- hit and four four-hit games. His strike-outs averaged over six a late of the Auburn Club, of the Empire Stata with President Kilfoyl. He got little satis game, he shut out Ills opponents eight times and was beyond doubt the premier pitcher of the American League. Association in 1906. While on the training trip of the Clevelands spring of 1907 Berger contracted Toip McDermott, the former manager of the New faction, however, when he said he would be a lame arm and was of little use to the Clevelarid team until toward fall when he recovered and showed Bedford team, is looking for a job as umpire in ready to join the Naps at the close of the such high class that high hopes for next season are being built upon him by the Cleveland Club. this league. college base ball season in June. He was The Lynn Club has purchased catcher Andrew* informed that if Cleveland needed an out and infielder William Roth from the Meridian fielder at that time they would call on him. Liebhardt, the Nap pitcher, who is spending next year," with old Cy Young a good Club, of the Cotton States League. The Nap owners do not want to stand the winter in Azuza, California, writes that second. The case of It has been officially announced that A. W. Daley. Lush©s way of securing a big league berth he has fully recovered from the operation CLIFF BLANKENSHIP late of the Barre-Montpelier independent club has and offered to sell him his release for for rupture which he underwent here in signed as manager of the Lowell Club. small sum. Lush quit Cleveland several October. Glen is spending his time fishing has not resulted so favorably up to date. The Haverhill Club has re-elected these offlcen: years ago to coach the Yale team. Last and hunting and says he will report at Cliff has written to local parties that on President, Daniel E. Clohecy; Secretary Bert Child; year he was struck near the left eye with Macon in March in the best of physical January 1 he assumed the management -of treasurer, F. I. Robinson. The Board of Directors condition, has re-appointed Billy Hamilton as team manager. a stone while in Washington and the outlaw team of Fresno, Cal., and will Magnate Steven D. Planagan, of the Brockton ALMOST BLINDED. MAY TRY TAD JONES. also engage in business in the Raisin City, Club, spent the holidays at his old home in Law rence. Mr. Flanagan was a clevar all-round news Bill says his eyesight is greatly improved While in the city Billy Lush was quizzed where he seems to have pulled out a plum. paper man before he took up the base ball business. and thinks he would be as good as ever in regarding the promising material among the This will leave the local club with President Murnane announces the following as 1908. It©s little wonder Lush wants to come big Eastern college ball players. Bill said vacancy in the catching department. The his umpire staff for next season: J. O©Brlen, of back if his trials and tribulations as coach he liked the work of pitcher Deshon, of club officials already have their eyes on a Albany; Michael O©Brien, of New York; W. J. of the Yale basket ball team are any cri Cornell, but said he did not think there couple of good men, and it is only a matter Stockdale, of New York; F. R. ConnoHy, of Nmttck. terion of what he contends with day after was a chance to land him as Hughey Jen- of paying enough, so far as they know, to and Edward Murphy, of Natick. nings, of Detroit, has the inside track. Tad get one of them. The Blankenship matter Pitcher Henry Labelle, drafted in 1906 by day. In a recent game at Detroit the for Newark from the Lynn Club, is angry over being wards changed their positions, and refused Jones, the famous Yale football and base is not regarded as closed, and probably sold to the New Bedford Club, thus retaroinj! nan to play their old positions when ordered to ball player, is about the best bet among President Noyes will see Cliff in the course to this class instead of advancing him in his pro do so by Lush. Another player was re college catchers and as he is an Ohio boy of a trip which he expects to take to the fession. He thinks some Class A club would nav* peatedly penalized for fouling and Bill told it is probable that he may be given a trial coast in about a month. bought him if given the chance. { a sub to take his place, who, it is said, re by the Naps. Lush thinks Jones is of big CHARLEY HICKMAN©S STATUS league calibre. fused to leave the floor and appealed to the is not fully understood here, but apparently Alex J- Lawson Repudiated. captain who ignored Bill. the Cleveland Club is likely to use him on G. A. Comesky, base ball promoter, writes BERNHARDT A .MANAGER. Possible Alliterative Combinations. first base. He has received no definite "Sporting Life" under date of January 1 Bill Bernhardt is no longer a Nap. In If he so desires, Manager Griffith of information as to Manager Lajoie©s inten that he objects to having his name con stead he is Manager William H. Bernhardt the New York American Club, can have tions respecting him. The rumor that he nected in any way with Alex. J. Lawson©s of the Nashville Club, of the Southern some special batteries for 1908. He will would be sent to Toledo was obviously proposed Eastern Association. He says he League. When he left Cleveland Sunday have material at his command that will al fake, as that is about the last place he does not know Lawson, attended no organi for Nashville it was merely to consult with low him to have an "0. K." battery in would be likely to bob up in, under present zation meeting, and does not hold or want the owners of the club, but before the con Orth and Kleinow, a "Walter" battery in conditions. The Cleveland papers addressed the Paterson, N. J., franchise or any other ference was ended he had affixed his signa Walter Manning and Walter Blair, a college inquiries to Charley as to whether he would franchise in this or any other proposed out ture to a Nashville contract as manager at battery in Tift of Brown, and Stahl of be glad to play there, and he said he would. law league. In--conclusion he says that the a salary of $3,000 a year. "Berny" suc Illinois, and a cool battery la Glade and It is not likely, thoug-h, that he would con only Lawson he knows is Al. Lawson, of the ceeds Johnny Dobbs. He will have firsl Rickey. sent to be traded or sold to any place he Reading Club. Si>ORTCVQ LJFB. JANUARY u, 1908

DEVOItu iv a, ALL MEN AND MALICE TOWARD NONE AND CHARITY FOR ALL"-EHHar Francis C. Riobter.

sociation, as an independent body, other than the substance of equity and justice. Two to see the Cincinnati "Beds" finish second In the National League, for if ever a man identified with the present way. Majority rule must pre wrongs never yet made one right, and reason the national game deserved success that man ia SPORTING LIFE vail therein, as in all other co-operative busi utterly despises and rejects all claims of Garry Hernnamx, than whom there never was, no* is there now and there never will be, a fairer, ness institutions, and it is as absurd to expect human infallibility. or more honest man in professional base ball. Suc cess to Garry Hermann and his Bed Legs. With the "small fry" to surrender their voting The National Association owes to itself best wishes to yourself and your great paper, I am power as it would be to expect the vast and to its vast constituency the duty and respectfully, NICHOLAS SUSSIUUO, laboring classes of this Republic to let the policy of placing no obstacle in the way of New York Police Department. property-owning classes do their voting, thus administering justice through, hampering and A Blessing All Around. making the Dollar and not the Man the ar futile questions of jurisdiction or legislation; Corhyrton, Ky., Jan. 1. Editor "Sporting I/ife.* Please renew my subscription for another year. 1 FOUNDED APRIL, 1883. biter of the Nation©s destines. but of earnestly co-operating with the Na have yet the © same opinion, as always, of your We have taken little or no part in this tional Commission in its every effort to paper. It is not ONE of the best, but SOLELY "the best and greatest of its kind published today." Trade-marked by the Sporting Life Pub. Co. internal National Association row largely build up the national game on the broad Here is to you for a happy and successful New Entered at Philadelphia Post Office because we believed that time and the logic and deep foundation of clearest equity and Year; also for a glorious year for Jtr. Pulliam and the National League, and for Mr. Johnson and as second class matter of events would as usual and inevitably in even-handed justice to all, from the greatest the American League. May peace, harmony and all things settle this matter in some satis success crown you forever. Respectfully yours, magnate to the humblest camp follower. CHARLES W. KIFERT. Published by factory way. We may add that from the With that end in view the National Associa start we considered that the Class A tion should rescind or nullify thai black The Sporting Life Publishing Company leagues handled their cause poorly and of listing resolution, so that the ineligible list PRESS POINTERS. 34 South Third Street fensively both in the National Association may be so purged that when the National The Sunday Question Looming Up In th« and before the National Commission, the PHILADELPHIA, PA., U. S. A. Commission and National Association are American Association. above-quoted Cantillon statement voicing the done with the work there may be not the FrOm Chicago "Record-Herald." THOMAS S. DANDO...... President Class A attitude.ifrom the start. slightest question in the public mind that In the American Association organization present However, time having softened asperities indications point to the prohibition of Sunday J. CLIFF DANDO...... Treasurer the sinners left on the list are there be games In five towns Kansas City, Louisville, Min FRANCIS C. RlCHTHR.....,...... Editor-in-Chief and changed conditions, the National Asso cause they ought to be and are suffering neapolis, St. Paul and Indianapolis. While Minneapolis and St. Paul are doubtful, the cluba MRS. WILL 1C. PARK...... Gun Editor ciation can now afford, for the brief remain deserved and just punishment. Then the there have been forced to play outside the city EDWARD C. STARK...... Business Manager der of its ten-year term, to grant these two blacklist would indeed be the terror and limits for a number of years and the reformers may go a step farther and prohibit Sunday games al disaffected leagues the Class AA degree and deterrent it should be. together. The lid has been clamped on in Indian Subscription Rates a few special drafting privileges about all apolis,* as far as base ball is concerned, for a num ber of years. In Kansas ICty the agitators have One Tear...... $2.00 that the National Association can, in self- closed up the town and Tebeau will consider him Six Months.©...... 1-25 respect, offer, or the two big minor leagues ST. LOUIS "BROWNS." self in luck if his club is able to play Sunday Three Months...... 65c ball. The same conditions prevail in Louisvillo. can expect to secure. If this were done "Sporting Life" is now engaged and though the Southerners are not as radical on UM Canadian Postage, 50 cents extra per year. Question as the Kansans. Foreign Postage, $1.00 extra per year. major league consent for the few necessary will so remain throughout the non-playing PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. amendments of the National Agreement could, season in the publication of specially-ar They Just Bead "Sporting Life." we believe, be readily secured, thus reliev ranged half-tone group pictures of -famous From Philadelphia "Telegraph." ing, for the time being, a strained situation. base ball teams. The series will comprise / By the way, how does the sporty person employ his leisure time in these sporUess days of mid the eight National League teams, the eight winter? To have an obsession, like base ball, for instance, and not to be abla to satisfy it, mu&t THE CAMPBELL CASE. American League teams, and probably all of be pretty trying. Reading "hot air" and tha "dope*" the champion minor league teams about lucubrations of the base ball editors must be about as satisfying to a real fan as orange jelly would be In our news columns will be found the twenty-four groups. To date we have pub to a hungry roustabout. complete and final decision in full of the lished group pictures of the Chicago National National Commission in the case of pitcher League team, of the Detroit American League The Difference in Ox-Goring. Campbell. The decision is made up of a team, of t!he Pittsburg National League team, From Chicago "Tribune." An interesting phase of the situation la the posltloa majority and minority finding, both reaching of the Athletic American League team, of the in which the American Associntlon is placed. Seek the same conclusion from different premises. ing permission to share major league territory, it Philadelphia National League team, of the finds itself pressed on all sides for similar per PHILADELPHIA, JANUARY 11, 1908 The majority decision is to the effect that Chicago American League team, of the New mission from other minor league clubs regarding its own territory. The Northern Copper League wanta Campbell was not a contract breaker pure York National League team, of the Cleve to locate clubs of its own in Minneapolis and St. and simple, inasmuch as he had never been land American League team, of the Brooklyn Paul. The Wisconsin League would like to cut into Milwaukee, and the Western League is eager to THE MINORS© TROUBLE. posted as such; that the Louisville Club had National League team, of the New York put a franchise in Kansas City, Kan., Which is no legal status in the case; that he was American League team, and of the Cincin forbidden territory on account of its dose proximity Manager Joseph Cantillon, of the Wash to Kansas City, Mo. The suggestion was made that the legal property of the Harrisburg Club ington Club, who is a part owner in one nati National League team. In this issue possibly the American Association©s delayed petition and as -such had been properly transferred for territory might be made with a view to havina club in the American Association and another we publish a very fine picture of the St. it refused in order to furnish a precedent and ex to the Cincinnati Club. The minority de Louis Browns, the sixth team in the Ameri cuse for declining all these requests from othet club in the Western League, both Class A leagues. organizations, is reported as favoring Ameri cision waiveV the q^es**011 of contract- can League. In our next issue, January 18, can Association withdrawal from the Nation breaking, but attacks and demolishes the will be given a group picture of Boston, the Outlawry Not To Be Feared. al Association because the latter declines Louisville Club©s status in the case. seventh team of the National League. There From Pittsburg "Gazette." A careful perusal will convince any fair- after the publication of the group pictures The grand old National game was ner«r In mow to grant two of the five Class A leagues nourishing condition, from Maine to ©Frisco, than it special classification and voting privileges. minded and unbiased reader that Campbell will continue uninterruptedly, thus giving promises to be the coming season. The littla was more sinned against than sinnifig, that Our readers something besides current news feather clouds in the sky may mean a few squalls Mr. Cantillon is quoted as saying: on the mighty base ball ocean, but the game is ©TChe American Association is tired of being he was improperly included in the list of and comment to look forward to each week. anchored in a safe harbor and will continue to thrive bossed by little towns like Oshkosh and Battle Tri-State League contract-breakers, and that as long as Old Glory dances in the breeze as th« Creek, which, with their dinky leagues, have as emblem of an athletic race. much to say in running affairs as big cities like he would never have been placed ia the list Columbus and Indianapolis, where thousands of of permanent ineligibles had his case been WISE SAYINGS OF GREAT MEN. dollars are invested in base ball franchises with Few Spring Inter-League Series. scarcely any protection. The small fry in the minor properly investigated or had he been given *The centipede has more legs than a man, From New York "Sun." leagues outnumber the more important bodies, of the hearing every accused person is legally but he doesn©t do so much kicking. Toe From present indications there wttl be only on« course, and by mere numbers control the whole KeMey. series of games between^ American and National situation. In matters of drafting players, for in and morally entitled to. No other decision League teams next spring. It is a certainty that stance, the little leagues can dictate what we may was possible for a fair and impartial Court *The longer a man lives the more he the Highlanders and Giants will not clash and do and what we may not do. They dominate the realizes what he might have done. Col. also a foregone conclusion that the Cubs and tha National Association of, minor leagues and it is of Appeal in law or in fact. John I. Rogers. Sox will not meet To date the only series ar that body which the American Association wants to ranged is between tie Cardinals and Browns of cut away from. And we will do it soon. The In all of the cases that have been acted *Necessity knows no law, but it knows St. Louis. The two Boston clubs will hardly club owners of the American Association want to upon to date by the National Commission, a lot of lawyers. John M. Ward. come together, as George Dovey, owner of the Na get out of the minor league organization without tionals, purposes to have his team remain in the actually starting a base ball war. Conditions have including this Campbell case, the Commission *For one office that seeks the man there sunny South until tile last possible momopt Tha got so tangled that sooner or later they will have has plainly demonstrated that it has no desire are a hundred creditors on the same mis Phillies and the Athletics will not meet, the ante- to get out to protect themselves, even at the cost sion. Addison Gumbert. ,,, season question of superiority thus remaining un of a war." or intention of extending clemency to *The holy state of matrimony is cer settled in all cities that sport and support two club» Mr. Cantillon doubtless voices the opinion players properly and justly placed upon tainly not South Dakota. Harry Howell. save in St Louis. « of most of the other magnates of the Ameri the permanent ineligible list. But where *It©s all right to take a man for what Ona Voice For Joseph Kelley. can Association and Eastern League, the two appeal is made for reconsideration on he is worth, but if the photographer Aid that he would frequently get stuck. Carl From Philadelphia "Press." disaffected National Association members; grounds of original injustice, insufficient or Agrain it must be conceded that the new Boston Horner. Nationals look as good on paper as any other {earn but his argument is neither logical or con illegal evidence, snap judgment, or club *The man who is long-headed is seldom in the league, excepting Chicago and the Philliea. vincing. In fact, it is just such arguments persecution the National Commission will short-sighted. Ban B. Johnson. Joe Kelley must be credited with having accom I plished an uncommonly advantageous deal. that have operated heavily against the grant grant re-hearing always and confirm or set *A man is never so willing to admU of any special privileges whatever to the two aside the original capital sentence as the that he is one of the common people as when he runs for office. Charles F. Car Beminiscent of Old Times. Dig minor leagues by the "small fry," as evidence may determine. This is a just, penter. From Boston "Glob*." Mr. Cantillon contemptuously calls the many logical and legal position for the National *There is no similarity between the Clear President John I. Taylor, of the Boston American other leagues making up the great National Commission to assume; one quite in keeping Club, writes us from Chicago that the magnates ing House and the Weather Bureau. John and friends he met in Chicago were much Association. with its dignity and character as the "Su K. Tener. pleased with the name "Red Sox" far the BosUm preme Court of Base Ball." Any other Americans, Charley Comiskey remarking that tha To feegin with, the difference in pro Whlto Sox of Chicago and Red Sox of Boston would portion and importance of the various minor course would undermine public confidence in sound like the real thing in base ball. In tha PUBLIC OPINION* early ©70s the Chicago White Stockings and tha leagues existed when the National Associa the honor ef the High Court and by so Boston Red Stockings held ths front rank aa tion was organized, and that was the proper much impugn the integrity of the controllers A New Year Greeting Calculated to Warm great base ball teams, and the old-timo fans will welcome the Boston Red Sox as sincere followers at time to insist upon special privileges. The of clubs and leagues. the Cockles pf the Heart. of old Bed Stockings, who could win pennants lik« Watauga Club, Nashville, Term., December 31 breaking matches. classification then made was acceptable to 1 Under the conditions the National Asso My Dear Mr. Richter. On this, the eve of a New the bigger leagues, and the present special ciation can have no just quarrel with the Year, I desire to extend to you the compliments of the season and to wish you and "Sporting Life" a He Never Contemplated Retirement. privilege demand is a mere afterthought. National Commission. For the great minor Happy and Prosperous New Year. It is through the From Philadelphia "North American." Secondly, to secure these great concessions league organization to impugn the methods influence of men like you that base ball is our National Game and "organized base ball" has the Hans Wagner announced that he would quit tba American Association and Eastern League and motives of the National Commission in base ball for two years, when along came the silver prestige it enjoys today. Everyone interested in cup, and then HanS said that h« would pack up have resorted to methods offensive to self- this case merely for the sake of standing by organized base ball, be he club owner or player, owes you and "Sporting Life" a d«ft>t of gratitude. so as to be ready far the trip to the training respect and contrary to common sense; in the affirmative blacklisting resolution adopt Your position toward outlawry as evidenced in the point. old Tri-State League war should never be forgotten asmuch as they have insisted upon a sur ed at tlie last National Association meeting in the councils of organized base ball. It requires render by the .majority to the minority of the is for that body to place itself in a mistaken courage to take a stand among one©s constituents, THE FAH SPEAKS. and that is what "Sporting Life" possessed when very power the minority has been moving and indefensible position before public and it refused to countenance outlaw base ball at its Over the hills and far away heaven and earth to secure. In other words, players. At the time of its adoption that very doors in Pennsylvania. Wishing you and yours Hark to the wintry bugle©s call every happiness I am, Sincerely yours, "Spring, sweet spring, is upon its way, the American Association and Eastern resolution appeared to be both inexpedient BARRY C. PULI/IAM. Spring with its welcome shout Play .Ball!** League expect from the other classes a self- and unwise and the developments of the Another Greeting Worth While. The landscape©s bleak and the trees are bare. abnegation they themselves would not con Campbell and Wiltse cases have demonstrated The blast howls by with its wintry din- New York City, Jan. 2. Editor "Sporting Life." When lo I hear on the frosty air sider for a moment. that lamentable fact. It was, in short, a Enclosed please find my renewal subscription to "You are the boy what can bring ©em in!** Thirdly, the American Association and blunder to supplement the original ill-con "Sporting Life." This will be_ my eighteenth year as a constant reader of "Sporting Life," the greatest "Art is long," so the poet sings, Eastern League calmly ignore the fact that sidered action with another similar mistake bass ball newspaper ever publishad. Aside from "And time is fiertting" well, let ©er flit rooting to see the Yankees and Giants win the pen Just two brief months and the welkin rings there is no way to conduct the National As for the mere shadow of consistency without nant in their respective leagues I shall root hard WUb "Give us a hit. there, give ua a hit," SRORTIJNQ

the Harrisburg Club immediately, but went was admitted into the National Agreement points to consider were first: whether the to his home and that three or four days last winter. On the contrary, the Louisville Louisville Club in opposing the sale of Camp afterward he opened negotiations for se Club carried the player on their reserve bell to Cincinnati had any standing in court curing a position with that club. list in 1905 without any notation and again to back their claim. The records showed in 1906 with the notation "SUSPENDED." that they did not and therefore the Louis THE LOUISVILLE CLUB©S CLAIMS. , It follows, therefore, that all parties, the ville Club had no interest in this contention. The Louisville Club denies that they en Cincinnati Clu-b, the Harrisburg Club, and The other point to pass upon was whether OF THE NATIONAL COMMISSION tered into an agreement with the player the player himself had a right to assume Campbell©s action was such as to prohibit to pay him $75 advance money, conditional that he was an ELIGIBLE PLAYER IN him forever from playing in organized ball. IN CAMPBELI/S CASE, that he sign a contract with them. The THE TRI-STATE LEAGUE. Now as to The Commission in its original finding in player contends that the agreement was a the rights of the Louisville Clnb with re- this case held that his crime was not ir verbal one, but as he cannot establish it by spoet to this player: revocably unpardonable. Therefore that a preponderance of evidence it is our judg ended the matter and the protest off the Herrmana and Johnson in a Major ment that this contention of the player THE CRUX OF CASE. Louisville Club should have been dismissed should be of no effect. In the former finding in this case the on the grounds as set forth above. Re As to the player©s second contention, the Commission held that the Louisville Club spectfully, HARRY 0. PULLIAM. ity Finding and Pttlliam in a Louisville Club admits that the agreement had no claim whatever to this player. We December 27, 1907. referred to by the player existed between quote from that finding as follows: them; in fact, they gave the player an Minority Finding Decide That "If, as the Louisville Clu-b alleges, Campbell is Joe Ward Turned Down- agreement in writing to this effect. (See a contract-jumper, then there can be no claim on letter of Thomas A. Barker, President Louis the part of Louisville, as the player would be Cincinnati, O., Jan. 2. The application Campbell Shotild Be Reinstated* ville Club and affidavit of Geo. Tebeau). debarred from playing with any CIUD outside of the of Joseph A. Ward for reinstatement was As to the player©s third contention, there Tri-State League, unless reinstated by the National denjed by the National Base Ball Commis seems to_ be a difference between him and Commission, ind in that event he would become the sion in a decision given out today. Ward property of the Trf-Stite cliib with which he was was promulgated as a contract-jumper and Following is the full text of the important the Louisville Club as to the amount of playing at the time of reinstatement. National Commission decision reinstating money he received from them while with "If the player was disqualified for any cause save was therefore ineligible to participate in pitcher William Campbell, unjustly posted the club. The Louisville Glub contends that that of being a contract-Jumper, then by reason of organized base ball with any club operating as a contract-breaker, and they paid the player all told between May 1 the conditions governing the admission of the Tri- under the National Agreement, excepting improperly claimed as an and May 14, 1905, $93.00, but that they did State League to -Hie National Association, the player those in the Tri-State League. The player not take a receipt for one of the items, reverted to the club with which he was playing last. jumped his contract with the Philadelphia asset by the Louisville Club, In either event there can be no claim made by the which by its own action had viz., $10.00. Louisville Club, because they have no rights in the National League Club to play with the Tri- forfeited whatever rights in The player contends that he is quite premises." State League; and as there were no miti the matter it originally pos sure that lie did not receive this $10.00, gating circumstances to warrant a lightening sessed. The decision is in but holds, however, that even if the state We come now to the question as to the of his sentence the National Commission the form of a majority find*- ment as submitted by the Louisville Club rights of the Harrisburg Club with respect turned him down. Following is the decision: ing by Messrs. Johnson and is correct, that he had a large balance due to this player. This in Our judgment is a Cincinnati, 0., Jan. 2, 1908. The- attention of Herrmann and a minority him on May 15, 1905, which he insisted very important feature and this case should the Commission was called to this case by the finding by Mr. Pulliam. Both should be paid him at that time, claiming hinge upon that part alone. We believe player himself. He has heretofore been promulgated findings reached the same that his contract provided for the payment that the contention made by the Tri-State as a contract-juiniper and is therefore ineligible to conclusion from different of his salary on the 15th of the month; League club that Campbell had been ac participate in organized base ball with ainy club that it was not paid and that thereupon on cepted by them as a player who had simply operating under the National Agreement excepting premises and both are con violated the reserve rule is fully substanti the clubs who belong to the Tri-State League. The A. Herrmann vincing of the justice of the that day he left the club and© contends that player submits no testimony that would have justi decision according to the on account of the non-payment of the monies ated by this evidence. There is nothing in fied him in jumping his contract with the Phila spirit and the letter of the law, as will be due him by the Louisville Club at that time the records of the National Association or delphia National league Club. His only statement he was justified in his actions. National Commission that wotild show that was that it was a special inducement from the gleaned by careful perusal of the two Campbell was a contract-jumper. To brand Tri-State League regarding salary. The application opinions: The evidence shows, and it is admitted of the player is, therefore, denied by tha Com by the Louisville Club, that the player did him as such at this late date would be un mission. The Herrmanu-Johnson Finding. have $71 due him on May 15 of that year. fair to the Harrisburg Club and would de B. B. JOHNSON, The player also calls attention to the follow prive them of a valuable saleable asset. For HABB.T C. PtTLEIAM. Cincinnati, O., . Dec. 27, 1907. Decision ing clause which was in his contract : that reason the sale of this player by the AUG. HEKR4TAJ«*. National rnninrflMlnn No. 330. In re contention of the Louisville "First. To pay to the said party of the second Harrisburg Club to the Cincinnati Club is Club relative to player William J. Campbell. part the sum of $ per month, to be paid in upheld by the Commission. As this case This case comes to the Commission at this semi-monthly installments upon the first and fifteenth deals upon the subject of contract-jumping Had No Contract With Player. time upon the application of the Louisville of every moiitll^ during the season, which shall the Commission desires to go on record now Club for a re-hearing. The questions in commence -on the .and terminate on the as holding that The National Commission has handed volved may be summarized as follows: of each year, unless the ball team shall be away NO PLAYER, NO MATTER WHAT ASSOCIATION, down a decision in the case of Thomas 1st. Is the player a contract-jumper? from home playing gomes, in which event the LEAGUE OR CLUB HE MAT HAVE BEEN A Asmussen in which the- player was declared installments falling due shall be paid within MEMBER OF, S©HC«Ui.D AT ANY TIME BE PLACED a free aigrent, but the Ban daire Chtfe, of 2nd. Has he been promulgated as such the first week after the return home of the ball in the past? ON THE INELIGIBLE LIST AND FOREVER DE the Wisconsin-Illinois League, which, brought team." BARRED FROM PARTICIPATING IN ORGANIZED up the case, was giv«n a right to re-open 3rd. What are the rights of the Louis and contends that under this clause he was BASE BALL EITHER BY THE NATIONAL COM ville Club with respect to the player! MISSION, THE NATIONAL, OR AMERICAN the case at any time that it conld.produce 4th What are the rights of the Harris- entitled to pay on the 15th. LEAGUE, OR THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, the contract that Asmussen was atfeged to CLUB LACHES. UNLESS THE PLAYER INVOLVED SHALL HAVE have signed, which the player denied. burg Club with respect to the player? BEEN GIVEN A FULL OPPORTUNITY TO BE In view of the fact that in this case the The Louisville Club, however, contends HEARD IN HIS OWN BEHALF. authority of the Commission with respect that it was their custom to pay their play The necessity for this procedure in our to players who have violated their contract ers on the 3rd and the 18th of each month. mind, is absolutely necessary. The Com has been called into question, we believe The question arises right here whether or mission has pending before it at the present that all of the facts in connection there not they had a right to establish a custom time a case involving a ball player who has Nashville Signs Bill Bernhardt, of Cleve with should be fully set forth in the finding. of this kind without the player©s consent, heretofore been promulgated as a contract- CINCINNATI©S COURSE. and in view of the fact that the contract jumper which would make him forever in land, as Team Manager and Contracts The Cincinnati Club entered into an itself provided that payments should be made eligible under organized base ball where the to Bafld a KeygflBall Park. agreement for the purchase of this player on the 1st and 15th. They hold further that player involved contends under oath that he in the latter part of July of this year. That even if the contract was literally construed, never signed the contract in question, and By Kajnfltoo lore* they were not required to pay him on the that if his name appears therein it is a club contends that up to that time the play Nashville, Tenn^ Dee. 31. Editor "Sport er had never been at any time promulgated 15th, BECAUSE THE TEAM AT THAT forgery, and in this case the contract itself TIME WAS SCHEDULED AWAY PTIOM has not yet been produced, although the ing Life.© © T4»e matter of a manager lor the as a "contract-jumper" in any official bul Hashville Club to -succeed Johnny Dobbff has letin by either the Louisville Club, the Na HOME. The fact, however, is that while it player has already, as stated above, been is true that the Louisville Club was sched promulgated as a contract-jumper. at last been settled, and tional Association of the National Commis- to the satisfaction of all * Bion; and it follows, therefore, that if uled to play in Indianapolis on Sunday, May B. B. JOHNSON, 14, and at St. Paul on May 16, for some AUG. HERRMANN, concexaedjincluxliag flw pa previous to that time this player had vio trons. William Bernkardt, lated a contract with the Louisville Club the reason they played in Louisville on May 14 National Commission. and then left there on the 15th for St. Paul. the famous pitcher, for years rules of the Commission were also violated with the Cleveland American in the failure to officially give notice to the Therefore, the club was© not away from home Pulliam©s Minority Finding. playing games at the time the player con League team, is tite gentle various National Agreement clubs of the While I agree with the conclusion of my man sereefced, and he af player©s action. The Cincinnati Club, there tends certain monies were due and payable to him under his contract. They also con colleagues in this case, still I do not agree fixed itis signa-tare jto a con fore, contends that it had a right to assume with the premises upon which they base tract yesterday. Hs is ,*o re that this player was an eligible one and tend that they agreed with the player that their finding. To my mind the detailed Subject to purchase if proper terms for his if he weuld accompany the team to St. ceive a little tne rise of Paul they would pay him on his arrival statement of the facts involved between $3,OOO per -tpmnrn a real sale could be agreed upon. the Louisville Club and this player in the money and is to h&ve abso After the purchase of this player by there, and that under these conditions the controversy that led to him leaving the the Cincinnati Club was consummated and player was not justified in leaving their lute control of the team. club. TO THIS CONTENTION THE COM Louisville Club in 1905 has no bearing on Wm. Berobardt Tiere is to be »o butting in promulgated, a telegram was received by it this case as now presented. Whether Camp of directors and Bernhardt from Mr. Tebeau, of the Louisville Club, MISSION AGREES. The player should bell was justified or not in doing what be stating "This player jumped his contract have accompanied the club. If he had any will be held to strict account for the per grievance he had his redress through the did has nothing to do with the points now *t formance of the men. under him. He states with Louisville and in ineligible outside of issue. The facts are that Campbell was a that he is goteg to mate good, as this is the Tri-State League." An answer was im proper channels; yet at the same time member of the Louisville Club in 1905. mediately sent to him as follows: chibs cannot arbitrarily refuse to meet their his debut as a manager and it behooves Mm pay-rolls when the same are due under the That he, together with a player named to make a success if he expects to climb thie "August 5, 1907. Geo. Tebeau. Kansas City Base contracts. The player having insisted upon Hart, got into a difference with the manage ladder of fame in the base ball world. He Ball Club, Denver, Colo. Have purchased Campbell, ment of the said Louisville Club and did has secured has tmconQitional release fjtem of Harrisburg. His name does not appear on record receiving what he thought was due him at break a contract. The Louisville Club, how- as a contract-jumper. Will take up with Secretary that time under his contract, it was not Lajoie and in , addition has the ^eombfe of Farrell. If he has violated a contract I know he within the province of the Louisville Club ever, did not report these men to the assistance from the Cleveland Club in the Is ineligible outside of the Tri-Stata League and to say "wait until we get to St. Paul," but authorities as contract-jumpers, they were matter of first choice on thsir strrphis play under those circumstances our agreement would be merely suspended and, to be accurate, were ers. He is trying now to bring Pete Lister cancelled. AUGUST HERRMANN, we repeat, under these ©-conditions the player suspended on May 18, 1905. Secretary Far- President Cincinnati Exhibition Company." should not have left the clni> because he back with him and he also wants a couple of eonld have had his redress through some rell, of the National Association, in Ms bul good outae-Iders. He has a" good foundation The Cincinnati Club, in submitting a other channel. However, he did leave the letin of May 27. 1905, bulletined these men for his team in the following men already Statement to the Commission with respect club. Whether this action on his part was as suspended glayers. signed: Catchers, Hardy and* Seabaugh; to this case stated that if it was found that one of willful violation of contract, one If these men had been properly declared pitchers, J. Buggan, E. Duggan, Briggs, this player had willfully violated his con which would forever debar him from par ineligible through reason of contract-jump Sitton, Hnnter, Hess, Perdue, Yerkes, SOT- tract with the Louisville Club, or any other ticipating in organized base ball, is a ques ing, the Louisville Club conJd not have re reBl and. Nelson; hrfielders, Morse, Ro3>ext- club, it would immediately take steps to tion that should have received the most instated fhem and disposed of their services son, Conn, McELven, McCormack, Jansing cancel its agreement pertaining to the pur consideration before the player was ever unless they ibwd gone through a certain pro and Nieaols; on*fielder, Whteman. Bobert- chase of this player from the Harrisburg so declared. That the Louisville Club % did ceeding and these men had been regularly son or Conn, or perhaps both, may b« Club, and that they never did, nor do they reinstated by the constituted authorities. not take this view of the player©s actions The reason f«r the action of the Louisville switched to the outfield. Manager Bern- now, desire the services of -any player who at that time is clearly shown. Following hardt left last night for Cleveland and will has been promulgated as a contract-jumper this action on the part of the player he Club was plain. They wanted to be in a get brtsy at once seeking new talent. He unless the ineligibility Which is placed sition to realise on these men quickly was reported to Mr. Farrell, of the National the opportunity did present itself. The win return to Nashville in, a eoapla of weeks against a player of this kind shall have first Association, by the Louisville Club, for r for real work. The directors have decided been removed. opportunity did present itself in the case INDEFINITE SUSPENSION AND PINED of Hart, who was restored to good standing to bii3d new bleachers and an up-to-date THE PLAYER©S SIDE. $1,000. Whether this fine was a just one grand stand at Athletic Park. This is to or not under the circumstances is net a and released to Seattle in Jury, 1"905. Camp The question of the purchase of this bell was carried on the reserve list of the be the permanent home of the team, an the question for the Commission to determine Louisville Club for the years 1905-1906- place has been purchased outright and a player was presented to the Commission for at this time. From the action of the Louis splendid plant will be erected at onee. its consideration some time ago and a find ville Club at that time, and their subsequent 1907. .See Official Bulletins. In January, ing was made upholding the sale of the actions in the matter, it is evident that the 1907, tne National Commission, at the ur player. The Louisville Club thereupon ap Louisville Club did not want this player gent request of the National Association, Hews Notes. plied to the Commision for a re-hearing in promulgated as a CONTRACT-JT7MPEK took up the matter of bringing the Trr-State It is said that tHe managers of this league have the case, contending that the evidence trans which would make him forever ineligible. League into the field of organised ball. The a secret agreement to cut players© salaries ten per mitted to them by the Commission had been This is clearly borne out by their own National Commission, acting for the two cent, in all cases. delayed or not received on account of the statements. They contend that another majoic leagues, gave the Tri-State Leaigue ab HicJwr Murray, who led aD. ths twWars of tto Absence of Mr. Tebeau. The request for solute title to all contract-jumpers of the Lynchtoorj;. CWb of the Virginia. League this season, player, James Hart, left their club at the has been signed by ttia Montgomery Club. the re-hearing was granted and the case same time with tins player and under the two major leagues then in the Tri-State is again before the Commission for its League, but in the case of players who Montgomery bugs aona sore over tho sale of their same conditions. THIS PLAYER WAS star outfteldar, "Lefty" Hoots, to Birmingham for consideration. The player©s contention may ALSO INDBFINITEfLY SUSPENDED AND were simply suspended for failure to observe be classified under these headings: their reservation obligations, title remained $5*0. Boutz hit better than .260 and fielded .460. FINED $1,000, but within a short time with the major league crabs having title Shortstop Mike MoCormac* doesn©t want to cram* Wt. That preliminary to entering into a contract thereafter, was reinstated by the Louisiville back South and . is anxious for his release, bat *lth the I/raisvfflo Club in 1905, there Was Club and transferred to another club and in January, 1907. Verbal agreement between the clttb officials and The National Association, at a later meet Mike©s contract is a good asset and the dab needs himself Quit he should receive $75 as advance is playing under organized ball today. If ing, held in the city of New York in Janu his assistance. money at the time of signing his contract and the these acts of these players were that of con- ary, 1-9-07, went farther than, did the Na "Daddy" Nlchols has asked President Kuhn, of Louisville Club failed to»keep its agreement. tract-jnmping then th« Louisville Ohtb had tional Commission and voted absolute title Nashville, far Ms release. Good I Daddy Is ft 2ad. 4hat the Louisville Club agreed with the no authority whatever to reinstate player nice old fellow, bat the pace is too hot for him to the Tri-State League to all National As down this way. player to pay him the difference in salary between Hart. sociation players who were then in the Tri- his St. Louis contract and the Louisville contract. NEVER BLACKLISTED. Manaenr Smith, of Atlanta, has oftezed N*shvma If the National Commission decided that he was en State League, whether they were contract- Barter Sparks in exehanse for SorraU., but there titled to such difference, the player having pre We come now to the question as to jmrrpers or suspended players for any cause. will be nothing doing unless Smith tacks en ft sented a claim for such a difference to the Com© Whether this player was ever promulgated This action of the National Association and good-sized check to boot. mission. the compact they made with, the Tri-State Mr. That he remained with the Louisville dub as a cotttraei-jomper. About this there These la a deal on between Blrmtneham and tntU May 15, 1305; that he was entitled to certain can be no question. Hia name never ap League was upheld by the National Com Nashville whereby Birmingham trades second base- alary due him on that day Which has not been peared on any bulletin, of the National As mission in a ease involving the American man Walters for third -baseman MeKtveiL If this Association itself, when the St. Paul Club deal goes through Birmingham©s team for next sea paid and that thereupon he left the club and went sociation as snch. It did not appear an son wffl be as follows: Catchers, Kanb and pos to his home. the list Of ineligible player prozonigaied tried to have this comp*et annulled inas sibly Gsrvin; first base. Meek; second base. D»- The jplayer also states positively that pre by the National Commission in the summer much as it concerned player GleaSon, who montreyille; ghortstop, Downey; third base, Mc- vious to May 15, 1905, he had no negotia of 1906. nor did it appear on the list of was nmply a suspended player. Klven; and the outfield, Boutz In left, Moleswortb tion* with anyone whereby he was to leave melig&fe players gnbmittad by tfae N*- Therefore, when this matter was pre in cantor., and Smith in right; pitchon, Bobtana. MM LttttevtiU Clttb; that fee did not i«tn whaa the Tri-Stete dated to fbc National Ooumiiagioa 3*« 0*17 Stteart, Cluk tad SPORTIISG JANUARY n, 1908

readers in every nook and corner of the ranks and made his professional debut with couldn©t win a game if we had all the country and reaching out even into the far the Altoona Club. In many respects Blair, base hits and none of the errors." away territorial possessions of Uncle Sam who is too wise to fight the umpire, has the will join ito the spirit of the occasion. A characteristics of Lou Criger, says Mc CHABLES H. EBBETTS gathering under one cover in writing, or Donald. announces as a fixture on the club code that better still around the festive board of Folks who have seen third baseman Zim- any player who is found not living up to AT THOSE ASKING FOR FUR "Sporting Life©s" old contributors who are mennan, the Brooklyn Club©s new man, the rules of the manager*in 1908 is going STILL AMONG THE LIVING perform say that Patsy Donovan has drawn to hear from it in language that will not would result in a highly interesting event a good one. call for the services of an interpreter. Mr. THER PRIVILEGES. and would embrace a fair portion of base Herrmann, the ambidextrous pitcher of the Ebbetts is inclined to believe that some of ball history and include many men who have Manhansett Club, of the Bronx, has been the players did not comport themselves ac in the past and who now hold important signed by John J. McGrath for the Fall cording to the strictest mandates of good positions in the conduct of base ball. It River Club for next season. training in 1907, and there is reason to be-1 The Head of the American League would, moreover, be a splendid opportunity Speaker Wadsworth, of the New York Heve that he is right. It was not the for us all to pay fitting tribute to Editor State Assembly, and a most conspicuous can fault of the manager. He did his best, Bichter, under whose fearless, upright, un didate to succeed Governor Hughes, said but owing to the fact that the team wa"3 Over His Signature Declares selfish and conservative guidance "Sporting the other day in discussing the race track playing in a streak of hard luck there were Life" has reached a high plane in the situation: "I wouldn©t go across the street some who took advantage of the situation. That Class A Leagues Have Re world of journalism and unlimited fame in to see a horse race. If it was a ball game That will happen in base ball now and the world of base ball. The latter is far re well, that©s another story." then and there is no reason to believe that moved from the under world and sports "Griffith needs another catcher" is still the Brooklyn Club should be more exempt ceived All They Are Entitled To* tainted with corruption, but on the contrary a leading theme with not a few local from that sort of thing than any other. occupies an elevated position as the American scribes. While there is no disposition on the part people©s own game^ the only really honest Not only Dummy Taylor, but Willie Keel, of the Brooklyn management to treat its SPECIAL TO "SPORTING LIFE." professional game on earth. Your humble er, Christy Mathewson and Frank Farrell are players as if they were a Cleveland, O., Jan. 6, 1908. In a, review correspondent, who entered upon his six among those having the misfortune to be LOT OF CHILDBEN of the 1907 season written for a local paper teenth year of continuous service last fall, a depositor in an institution that is now in the hands of a receiver. who are wholly irresponsible, there is some and signed by himself President Johnson, begs leave to ask this question: Why belief that the players should have the ._ ._ _ 01 the American League, should the silver anniversary of "Sporting success of the team in mind most of the scores the two leading Class Life," founded in April, 1883, not be cele time, and for the season, at least, try to do A leagues of the National brated? BROOKLYN BUDGET, their best. Trying to do your best when Association for their con THE SPOBT OF KINGS you have been up late the night before tinuous demands for special has often been erroneously termed the King The Outlook For the 1908 Season Good may appeal to the player as working out privileges and concessions of Sports, and by this we refer to the his salvation, but to the layman it seems from the major leagues. He horse racing game. Governor Hughes, the Despite the Doubtful Financial and as if it would be better not to be out the also intimates broadly that, Empire State©s formidable Chief Executive, Political Situation The Brooklyn Club night before and make it necessary to use so far as he is concerned, has thrown a bomb into the ranks of the any unusual effort to play up to top-notch. the minors have received horse owners, bookmakers, track owners, Officials Optimistic. Anyhow there is to be discipline on the about all they are entitled to etc., in his annual messags to the Legis lines which are laid down by Donovan, and to and that he will go no lature by urging a change in the State law By John B. Foster. woe be to the player who forgets that he further with them in this that will make betting unlawful inside the is under the orders of the manager of the matter at least. Here is Brooklyn, N. Y., Jan. 6. Editor "Sport team. Baa Johnson part of the article relating race track as well as outside its barriers. ing Life." The new year starts out with There is a howl that can be heard from NOT YET COMPLETED. to the minor league subject Coney Island to Alban©y. There is no dis a pleasing outlook for base ball notwith in which the forceful American League position to discuss the merits or demerits standing the financial flurry. Brooklyn is still looking around th« executive does not in the least mince words: of Governor Huges© recommendation in this By spring all the financial bushes for another good outfielder. There clouds which have been are likely to be three of four on the market column. One phase of the situation interests blowing around the horizon Characteristically Vigorous Address. us, however, and that is the expression of shortly after the season begins, for all the Chicago, I1L, Dec. 31. The championship race of opinion that should the racing game be may be scattered, and not talent cannot be kept through the summer the American League for the season of 1907 was killed as it was in New Jersey a decade even the Presidential elec unless owners have money to throw away on noteworthy la many respects. » * * There are ago, the bookmakers would turn to base ball tion, that bugbear which salaries, but Brooklyn needs one more good club owners who do not seem to have any con comes up every four years, man to start with, the team and take in ception of the gn,\e duties they have assumed; for a field of activity. "Stop betting and to scare the timid, may have to them, base t H was created solely for personal you stop horse racing" is one point upon the Southern trip. Base ball people here gains. » > Nothing should stay the growth which all hands agree. That shows how a depressing effect upon the abouts realize that it is not to be an easy and popularity of America©s great sport. Surround much horse racing is the King of Sports. national game. There is one task this year to keep up with the proces It with the strong safeguard of wise and fair There are some who race horses for the feature to be considered in sion. Last winter everybody was picking legislation, let true sportemashlp prevail, and the regard to the coming Presi Brooklyn to finish as well as in 1906 and national game will live and thrive for generations to glory there is in it and some of the old- come. _ time spirit of breeding thoroughbreds for dential election which will possibly better, but this winter there seems THE CLOUD ON THE SKY. blue ribbon events still exists, but an in John B. Foster be different from that of to be a disposition to believe that Brooklyn Rumblings and rumors of trouble are again heard satiable gambling spirit dominates the turf four years ago, and that is will have all ^hat it can do to keep up from the minor leagues. The first discordant note and sans betting horse racing would interest the changed condition© of politics. In 1904 with Boston, and the "fans" are eager to came from the club owners of the American Asso patrons about as much as a ping pong there wasn©t much of anything to worry see a team of some kind that will make it ciation, and now the Eastern League, according to about for it was a foregone conclusion that warm for the tribe of Kelley from the start. report, has joined In a demand for a change in the tournament. Boosevelt would be re-elected. This year .drafting system, and for a higher classification. More NOT FOE BASE BALL. LOOK OUT FOB BOSTON. than two years ago the minor leagues were granted there is likely to be a little more opposition. about all the concessions they asked. The Class A The idea that bookmakers, pool sellers and It is possible that the Bepubliean party will It wouldn©t be surprising to see the clubs wanted the number of players that could be their victims would find refuge within the be continued in office, but probably with Bostons play like a streak of red fire at drafted from leagues In their grade reduced to one gates of base ball grounds there to ply more of a struggle than the Bepublicans the beginning of the year. The only ques player from each club. It was claimed if this their trade of "heads I win, tails you lose" were made a law, major league clubs could not had four years ago. It will depend largely tion is in regard to their ability to keep the riddle their teams each fall. This demand of the is an idle dream. Not much I Base ball as to whether, at the advent of next No gait. If their pitchers are in form they are ulnots was allowed. Since that feature became a patrons sit upon hard boards or in cramped vember, the people will desire to have con likely to be a fighting contender through ww, the experience of our club owners in securing wooden seats and pay a fair admission fee tinued those policies which have been in out the year. Bowerman should help the Klayvra clearly indicates that the Class A leagues sometimes to even stand far back of the vogue for the last four years. A great pitchers a lot and in addition to what WERE NOT SINCERE ropes, not to gamble, but to see a manly many of the local politicians who have Bowerman may be able to do the team will In their contentions. They have never lost an op clean game, free from the taint of cor given the subject thought are inclined to be handled by a man with experience who portunity to sell a ball player- For example, the ruption, and they yell themselves hoarse believe that the party which has proposed will have some seasoned players to help him American League alone purcoased from the American and go home to late dinners not because they Association and Eastern Leagues last fall twelve the Panama canal, and a few other meas out in tight places. Brooklyn can©t afford players, and drafted but seven. The records in the have some coin at stake, but for sport©s ures of national importance, will be given to be caught lagging, for a bad start will secretary©s office of the National Commission show sake alone. That is the true spirit of base the authority to continue the work for mean a lot of ground to be picked up that the American League expended over $100,000 for ball from the rocky shore of Maine to the another four years at least. later. It©s much easier to run a race with purchased players last fall, and but $37,006 for Golden Gate. The enthusiasm of the school LOCAL MAGNATES HOPEFUL. the other fellow panting at yonr heels than drafted men. In the last two years the minors have boy is blended with that of the merchant it is to drop back and try to get out of not overlooked any opportunity to extort big prices Brooklyn begins the new year with more from the major leagues for players, and as a result prince and true democracy prevails as the the other fellow©s dust. all the valuable material of the country is now wealth endowed rub shoulders with the hope and brighter prospects than some years gathered in the two major organizations. The struggling apprentice in seeking points of of the past. The other evening the owners GOOD WISHES. minors have reaped a rich harvest, and still they vantage within the enclosures of a base of the club gave the lawyers, who were Meanwhile jthe best wishes for a happy complain. The American Association and the East- ball park. The bookmakers will have as responsible for the recent legal complications New Year go to the "Sporting Life" family em League are clamoring for a new classification in which the club had been involved, a din from your Brooklyn correspondent, and may among the minors, and I am told will direct their much chance to break into base ball as they appeal to the National Commission. That Is a will have to dominate a session of Methodist ner at the Hotel Astor. At the conchfeion all others who are connected with the na matter over which we can exercise no control. The ministers. of the dinner each of the three lawyers whtk tional game prosper and enjoy themselves National Agreement grants to the National Associa IDLE BUMOBS had done his little share to put base ball to greater extent in 1908 than they did ia tion the unqualified right to classify its leagues. on a sound basis in this city was given a 1907. BAN B. JOHNSON. are again afloat and the dull days encourage fine cut glass punch bowl. That©s something them to no little extent. Boston, which new in the law business, according to one has had a lively time talking over the big hopeful who has his shingle out in Brook AL. SPINK SHOT. METROPOLITAN MENTION. McGraw-Kelley deal, contributed one yarn. lyn. When he heard of it he said that he It is to the effect that Jesse Tannehill will had understood that firms were usually only The Noted St. Louis Sporting Writer and Timely Compliments for Good Old "Sport again become a Yankee and that Manager too glad to get rid of the lawyers, to say Publisher Assaulted. McGuire will expect to get Moriarity or nothing of making them presents when the ing Life" and Its Veteran Editor Idle Jake Stahl in return for the veteran south legal affairs were wound up. Maybe we St. Louis, Dec. 31. Albert H. Spink, paw. The story is frowned upon here. are striking a new era in law as well as publisher of the St. Louis © ©Daily World, 77 Rumors Anent New York©s Two Clubs From the Forest City on the wings of the in some other matters. was shot twice in the hongs this afternoon Western breeze comes the story to the effect in trying to prevent an encounter between The Case of Catcher Bresnehan, Etc. that Napoleon Lajoie, in his desire to have THE CASE OF CASEY. his son, William Spink, and Joseph Grow ,» Jake Stahl play first base, has arranged to Word comes from Detroit, that "Jimmy" compositor, who did the shooting. Grow By Wm. F. H. Koelsch. trade one of his catchers presumably Harry Casey thinks he has draw©n the short end gave himself up. An operation was perform New York, Jan. 6. Editor "Sporting Bemis for Stahl. The same wise man gave of it in his correspondence with the To ed to save -Spink©s life. Spink was for Life." Ben Mnlford©s allusion last week us a tip that Matty Mclntyre will eventually ronto Club. If they didn©t want him for years sporting editor of the "Post-Dispatch" to his approaching twenty-first anniversary join the Yankees in payment for catcher manager of the team he is inclined to be and ©©©Globe-Democrat," owned the South as a member of the "Sport Ira Thomas, recently turned over to De lieve that they shouldn©t have drawn him Side race track, and wrote © ©The Derby Win ing Life" family calls to troit by the local clnb. All of which is into the letter writing business, only to en ner. He also started and for some years mind a suggestion your regarded here as a quotation from © ©Der gage another to handle the club. No matter published the St. Louis "-Sporting News," humble correspondent had in Fliegende Blatter." what happens there is not very much proba now owned by his brother, Charles Spink. mind to spring at this time. MANAGEB McGBAW bility that the doctor will be without em Groves surrendered to the police immediately Do you, Mr. Editor, realize is still in town looking after matters at ployment in 1908 for there are too many after the shooting. It is alleged that Groves that in April of this year headquarters during the absence of Secre clubs which can use a good third baseman had been drinking and William Spink re base ball©s Guiding Star tary Knowles on his vacation in Florida. and too many others that are in sore need quested him to leave the office. The alter "Sporting Life" will be From a rece-nt remark made by McGraw it of batters. Once again the eagerness to get cation became violent and Mr. Spink, in an due to celebrate its silver is evident that Boger Bresnahan aspired to batters has become a feature of signing adjoining room, rushed out to stop the noise. anniversary ? Twenty-five lead the Cincinnati Beds next season and it players for a season. Not that they are Why Groves fired at the editor in particular long years has your publica must be said that McGraw tried to give him not always in demand, but in view of the has not been ascertained. tion served professional base a chance to go up the ladder. It is be fact that there were so many light hitters ball and the many thousands lieved that Bresnahan realized this and will in 1907 they seem to be more in demand W. F. H. KMlteh of devotees of America©s na show his appreciation by giving his leader this winter than ever before. A PLAYER©S SHIFT. tional game. And what is the benefit of his very best efforts. Mc "PATSY DONOVAN more remarkable is the fact that from its Graw says: "Boger Bresnahan, like any Veteran Ball Tosser Now Fixed as a Thea inception your paper has continued under other good ball player, is ambitious, but will have a rest of about a month more the same management, a fact unique in even though he will not get a chance to and then he will come to the city to meet trical Manager. itself and especially so among the publica manage Cincinnati I have no fear his work the president of the club and begin to make Decatur, Ala^ Dec. 23. W. H. Sorber, tions devoted to sports in this country. The will slump. He©s a great player and I ready for the trip to Florida. This year©s who a few years ago was familiarly known firm that brought "Sporting Ljfe" into bank largely on him in the reconstruction of spring excursion will be even better than throughout the South to the base ball fans existence a quarter of a century ago still the Giants. In the talk of a trade with that of a year ago. Quarters have been en as "Sox" Sorber, has just embarked in the guides it in and out of season; through base Cincinnati involving Bresnahan he was not gaged in the South for the players and they theatrical business and tomorrow will take ball wars and during the bright and pros offered to the Beds because he was a dis have been promised not only the best of charge of the New Payne Theater in New perous days of the game has Editor Bichter turbing factor on the local team, but for accommodations, but a rousing receptiox Decatnr as manager. Sorber played in the led his widely known and universally ad the simple reason w-e did not care to stand wherever they appear. Wonder if the mana Southern League with the Birmingham team mired journal until it has long since become in the way of any man©s advancement. ger of the team is superstitious. I was for quite a while. Later on he was an um known and accepted by common consent as People tell me that by next October Bresna talking with him during the last National pire in the Southern League. He has also well as by official decree as the official organ han will be mighty glad he did not get a League meeting about the good showing played with the Cotton States League and of organized base ball. Surely such an event chance to manage the Cincinnati Club." A made by the Brooklyns when they went the Tri-State League and the Tennessee- as your South last year. They played admirable local man says that Garry Herrmann has ball all during the trip. Then, if history Alabama League. For the past two years TWENTY-FIFTH OFFICIAL BIBTHDAY been told that Bresnahan had met with an is looked up, it will be found that they were Sorber has be«n connected with the New . next April should not be allowed to pass accident and had broken a leg and that this walloped effectively, not always courteously, Payne Theatre and the Casino in Oakland without some fitting celebration to mark the added to his suspicion that McGraw was but thoroughly, for quite a few weeks after Park. event. "We have "Old Home Week" in lanning to hand him another gold brick, the regular season began. "I wouldn©t many cities throughout the country annually, Pt is said that Long John Ganzel secured mind losing a few games in practice next Outlawry on Decline. and the spirit of reunion is abroad in the a two-year contract from Herrmann aggre spring," said he, "if we could win a few land. Why not a reunion of the old con gating $14,000 and that the document is an Chicago, 111., Dec. 31. Semi-professional air-tight one. more when the season starts. This notion base ball i« on the wane in this city. Four tributors to "Sporting Life" to mark this of being a morning glory team until May of the best players will be back in the bis conspicuous milestone in its remarkable and MISCELLANY. is almost over is a little more than a man leagues next year. Donlin returns to the unbroken career of a quarter of a century? Joe ©McDonald, who played second base for with an even-minded disposition can stand. Giants, Stahl is signed to play with the A holiday edition at least, or, if possible, a the New Bedford Club, and resides here, I don©t tmrn gray hairs with very much Yankees, McOormick will return to Phila more material celebration should result team say* that he saw the Yankees© new catcher, ease, but I©m sure that I threw about forty delphia and Jimmy By&a has secured a tbis suggestion. Surety your thousand* of Bl»ir, when th* latter first left the caller* a day la*t spciac vb*a ii aeemeA a* if w« managerial IMX& ia tlw Southern IAHCM* eight clubs, Culebra, Empire, Gorgona, An con, Gatun, Oristobol, M. P. afld M., and kangaroos. At this time I know very little A "HOT-AIR WAR" of the relative Strength of the teams. The champion team, Oulebra, will be strengthened a little, but they do not need much. From what I can learn the Ancon team will be PRESIDENT PULUAM©S VIEW OF very strong and formidable. The M. P. and VI.©s, I am told, will present a very strong CHICAGO SITUATION, ream on the opening day. Although living at this place I have been able to get no Hforination, real facts, about the team. Mr. Fred 0. Graham is the manager, but he Conditions Such as to Discount ieeps nearly in the condition of a clam. When questioned he will only admit that on opening day he will put a strong team in Talk of War and Possibility of ;he field. Of the other teams I know noth- ng and can learn nothing. When I have Its Successful Prosecution Jh seen Face of United Opposition* ALL THE TEAMS PLAT then I can draw a line on them and will write you expressing my humble and meager opinion. From my viewpoint I think eight SPECIAL TO "SPORTING LIFE." teams are just about two too many. There Claftin Base Ball Shoes have been endorsed Nashville, Term., Jan. 6. President Harry are only three parks at Empire, Ancon and C. Pulliam, of the National League, has Gatun. When you consider the fact that for use by the greatest players of the National been spending the holidays here with his jnly oh Sundays and holidays can games sister, Mrs. George Williams oe played you can readily see that many Cain, of Eastland, and her double-headers must be played, and they un- game. Many have contributed to its perfecting children. Mr, Pulliam, look equivocably do the game no good they are ing the picture of health, and in absolute detriment. The sport is cheap- by their timely counsel. as enthusiastic about life ned. However, we must wait and see how and base ball as ever, left it will work. You must not lose sight of The spikes in the Claflin shoe are one of its yesterday to attend the Na the fact that the sport is growing up here tional Commission meeting and errors of omission and commission must in Cincinnati. Before leav be looked upon with a lenient eye. most distinctive features. They won©t bend nor ing he said he had_ no ap prehension of an invasion A TIMELY TIP. break, nor clog with dirt. Forged of the finest of Chicago by the American I believe quite a number of players are Association in case the ma coming to the Isthmus who are under con steel. Those on the "Sprinter" shoe hand-fin- jor leagues withheld their tract with various teams in the Stages for H. C. Pulliara consent to the Association next season and must leave here time enough ishe4&at the vise. proposition. Regarding the to report to their clubs by March 1. difference between the American League in The teams that have strengthened with these vasion in 1900 and the present Association players will feel the loss of them very much, Let us send you booklet exhibiting the movement Mr. Pulliam said: as the season at that titoe will have only CONDITIONS NOT THE SAME. about six weeks to run, when the rainy Claflin Base Ball Shoes© distinctive points. "Conditions are very different now from season sets in, and when that time arrives what they were seven years ago when the it is a sure sign that the base ball season Price are three : American League was formed. Then the muct come to a close. Last season games National League was in debt, there was were played after the advent of wet weath dissension in its ranks, it was in disfavor er, but the games had to be played in the Minor League $3.50 with the public and the press and it had morning. Quite a lively interest is being not the support of the minor leagues. Now manifested in the sport this year as all the Professional $S Sprinter $7.50 it is different. Base ball is organized as three practice games already pulled off have it never was before. There are thirty-seven been very * leagues playing ball in 260 cities. Base ball, Draw outline of foot on paper and send sketch with size organized base ball, extends from Alberta, WELL PATRONIZED. British Columbia, to Ontario and Quebec If at any time the game should drag, why and width of street boot. Remit with order and save C. 0. across to the East down the Atlantic coast the audience have the poor umpire to fall to Florida, across to the Pacific coast and back upon, and the occasion is very rare D. charges. down the coast from Vancouver to San that he is overlooked. It does not matter Diego. Never in the history of the game what the poor devil does, anything, right has it been so prosperous; never has base or wrong, it just comes natural for them Spikes similar to. those on $3.50 shoes sold separately at ball had such a hold on the public. The to jump on him with all fours. From the financial conditions of the leagues wtfre way the crowd keeps at him they must be 50c a set; similar to never so sound as now. Anyone who makes lieve he likes it, that he is a perfect glutton. -war on organized base ball now will get If he should by chance let the ball ©land those on $5 shoes at all they are looking for.©© hard on his neck, or shins or in the basket $1.50 a set; to those WAR TALK FOOLISH. wherein his food finds its way, they try to Mr. Pulliam then touched upon the war make him believe that he has accomplished on $7.50 shoes, $2.50 scare and said: "Why should there be >inething real catchy by cheering at it vo war, and what will it profit ? Now, a club ciferously. Funny business, this. I hope I set. has its franchises, its property, its, contracts, may be able to write you a more interesting its reserve rule by which it can realize on letter next time. Please do not fail to mail valuable players. It has the facilities for me, when completed, the pamphlet of the planning for better things each season. The World©s Championship Series. American Association could not enter Chi WALDO M. CLAFLIN, 1107 Chestnut Street cago without breaking faith. It would have no more right to go there than Chicago THE TRI-STATE LEAGUE would have to come to Nashville. The very Philadelphia life of base ball consists in its loyalty Trenton©s Owner, Col. Perrine, is Still features, in the fact that the teams repre sent certain cities. This is the secret of , Eopeful of Landing His Club in the its hold on the public. Take away the Eastern League. ly in San Jose to engage in business witti local rivalry and reduce base ball to the level AMERICAN LEAGUE NOTES. base ball as a side issue. of mere exhibition playing, and it will cease Trenton, N. J., Jan. 6, 1908. Editor Cy Yeung says he will newsr pitch for a minot to be the great national game and will not "Sporting Life." Although Manager Car- Raymond Tift. the former Brown College twirler, league club. When he loses his- grip la fast company draw as it does now. 1 © nay gave up hope of seeing Trenton in the will be retained by Manager Griffith. Cy is going to pursue the peaceful life of a farme* © UP TO THE MINORS. Eastern League some time Lee Tannehill placed his signature to a 1908 all year round. Chicago contract on the last day of the old year. Frank FarreU, of the New York Club, will soon In conclusion Mr. Pulliam declared that ago Lewis Perrine, president Isaac Rocltenfleld, who once was a member of the visit Montreal to inspect bis club property there the solution of the minor leagues© troubles of the local club, i$ still St. Louis Americans, is playing with the San Diego, and ascertain the advlsibiiity of re-baUdta* th« rested within the National Association. Said confident that his team will Cal., Club. he: "The American Association and the not open in the Tri-State, Pitcher Frank Smith has re-signed with the Chi Jack Powell has cut out his rough and rowdyistt Eastern League, I understand, .are not con but will bea-in as a member cago Club. He reports his injured knee as entirely ways. Nothing looks better to Jack than Ilia home, tent that the Southern and the California of Pat Powers© leagtie. Per well. and the result means that ho wHl be a. winner for Leagues are in their class, but the two rine expects the National During the week the trade of catcher McFarland, McAleer next season. Commission to take .some The Washington Club £as settled with Kansas major leagues have nothing to do with that. of Chic.igo, for catcher Shaw, of Boston, was con City for shortstop George F. McBrtde by turning Let the minor associations settle that among action on the case of Mon summated. themselves. I am no.t at all. excited . over treal at its meeing in Cleve Treasurer Hugh McBreen, of Boston, announces S&« C^o^S. CatCher Edhome run while batting for ja pitcher in the gent young men in base .ball and knows ; how t* ing being Ancoii vs. Culebra (I. C. C.) a1 the Lancaster Club, of the Tri-State League. A ninth inning. ; make good use of.his "gray matter." Ancon Park, Empire vs. Kangaroos at Em manager will be selected and a team signed for next season. Frank B. Trout was elected presi Manager McGuire, of Boston, has decided .not Pitcher Al Orth, of the Highlanders, proposes to pire Park. On Christmas Day the Ancon dent. A hundred memlwrs subscribed $100 each for to let pitcher Joe Harris out without another try- spend several weeks getting into shape ,at© Hot team will play the M. P. and M. (Motive out in the. spring; A dozea Class A clubs want Springs, Arii., before the practice season opens at expenses. the b5g fellow. , _ Power and Machinery) team at Empire Park Manager Mike Grady, of Wilmington, announces Atlanta, Go.; early during the month of March. la The Empire team will play the champion tha.t the WUminston players will train on their Ty Cobb, champion batsman, acted as sporting all probability Jack Chesbro will join Mjm, Culebra team at Empire Park. On this oc home grounds and will report for practice March editor of the Atlanta "Journal" Sunday, Dec. 29, A Philadelphia critic says: "Eddie Plank has casion the championship emblem will be 31. The following practice games have been ar and most of the space of four pages was filled the best control of any southpaw In the country. presented to the Culebra team. The Gorgona ranged: April 3 and t, Newark Eastern League with .his dope. It is marvelous how accurately the Gettysburg man team; April 5, 6 and 7, Baltimore Eastern League; First baseman Hai Chase, of New York, waa mar can gauga the plate with such blinding. speed," team will play the Gatun team at Gatun Park April 9, Boston Nationals; April 14, Rochester ried in St. Joseph©s Catholic Church, at San Jose, There are those who claim that Wyatt Lee. of Al- AN BIGHT-CLUB LEAGUE. Eastern League. Other game* with big league teams CaL, January 1, to Miss Nettie Heffernan, of Jersey toona, has tha best control of any south-paw i* The league til* MMO& will consist o; will be arranged. City. He anoouncaa that ha will renuua permanent tha world. SF^ORTIIXG JANUARY n, 1908

I feel that Buck would show the goods. I say this without knowing how* he stands at Rochester." One local newspaper man is telling a fine joke relative to the furore Victor Base Ball Uniforms anent the Red pilotship. © ©Got it in the neck the other night," said he. "Found on MEMORIES OFAFAMOUS BROTH my desk this query ©Want 200 words on Guaranteed in Quality, Col. Wm. A. Thompson, theatrical man, be ing offered management of Cincinnati Club?© Style, Fit and Finish... ER BATTERY RECALLED* Now I know Bill Thompson-well. Him run ning a base ball team* Preposterous. My memory recalled last summer when he was the suits you had last year were not just in Pittsburg, I asked him to see a game. Early League Career of the O©Neils ©Haven©t been to a diamond boot for ten right in all respects, why© not find out years,© he replied. However, fearing that Who Made Money For the Rob- there might be something in the tender about VICTOR Uniforms for 1908 ? Start now of the leadership to him and desiring ,to avoid a scoop I ordered the 200 words. and do a little investigating. We will, on isons Chat About the Leader ©Fake ? Sure. Bill had put one over on that correspondent.©© request, send you samples which you can ship of the Reds Bits of News* AN ODD POLICY. compare with other makes and will tell you ©Round headquarters one hears odd gossip as to that Cincinnati berth. Redtown must just where we claim to lead. Get an early BY A. R. CRATTY. be different than other base ball posts. The Pittsburg, Pa., Jan. 6. Editor "Sporting man who gets command there must not be start and you will learn positively wheje the Life." Brother Mike O©Neil is to be a startled at some doings by his employer. member of the Cincinnati team this spring. August Herrmann holds singular views. best goods are to be found. Send us a pos This fact reminds one of the Garry is pushing the open door policy. Out time the O©Neil boys held spoken in criticism, plans, etc. Early last tal and we©ll help you to investigate. down the points for the Car August Hermann told folks that he wanted dinals. Just before his final a manager ia 19O8. Unusual, isn©t it? Two trip to local headquarters months of the race ywt to go. Might have Victor Sporting Goods Co. last week Looie Heilbronner, militated against- discipline; that is, pro the midget scout, spun a vided retiring chief wanted to enforce it. SPRINGFIELD, MASS. yarn about the O©Neils. However, it is Garry©s way. May have some ©Twas voted the best story merit jn it. Who knows? told by the little fellow dur ing his two-weeks© jaunt HEW BROOMS. BOSTON BRIEFS, it finished strong and at the last showed up here. "I signed Mike Pat Flaherty, up from Carnegie for a too strong for the Browns. O©Neil for St. Louis," said day, stopped loag enough to tell the boys BOSTON AMERICAN SHIFTS. that he looked upon the New York-Boston The Marvelous Change in the Boston Looie. "Oddly we thought Changes still go on in the Boston Ameri A R Cratty we had landed a pitcher deal as being a good one for ,both teams. National Club©s Status Wrought by the named Michael Joyce. That P. J. reasoned thai Bowerma* would be cans and doubtless will until the gong was the name he sailed under. Three weeks a splendid aid to the Boston outfit. Deal With New York The American sounds. Some mighty good men have gone after M. Joyce had been corralled along "He thinks he is the greatest ball player elsewhere. There is no doubt at all that in the league." That©s the way a League Club Still Working on a Right Com Jack Knight will prove a "pippin" for Bal came a letter from. Michael J. O©Neil sug timore. Some one remarked the other day gesting that we sign for a catcher his owner is the East spoke of an outfielder bination. brother Jack, a stalwart lad who had often in his employ receatly. That means one that he would prove a wonder in Clau A caught his delivery. Mike suggested that outfielder for sale or trade. company, and why not indeed? Jack IB no with brother supporting him he would be Ed. Ballfatger, the local paragrapher, had By J. C. Morse. worse than some who are in major league able to show his best form. ©O©Neil,© I an odd Christmas experience. Going to Boston, Mass., Jan. 6. Editor "Sporting company. He is young and a year in the remarked to Stanley Robison, "We have no his Ohio home he repaired to the village Life." While the work of signing the minors will do a heap of good to him. There man on our list by that name.© Stanley barber to get a shave. The tonsorial artist, American League players is rapidly progres is no doubt at all that he will prove a great could not recall one. Search of the records engrossed in discussing the financial situa sing President George B. favorite in Baltimore, in fact, all along the produced no results. It took a letter to Dovey, of the National circuit. This puts it up to Lord and Frank O©Neil to adjust matters. Brother Jack©s tion, allowed his razor to fall on Ballinger©s Leaguers, is not worrying Donahue to fight it out for third base on terms were light, we needed a catcher, so face. A deep gaah was cut in his lip. To himself in the least in that the team. Some think that Unglaub could lie was signed." make matters worse the town paper printed regard. No trouble is an play the bag as well as any candidate that a yarn that Ed. was prevented from kissing ticipated in getting the men Boston has on its rolls, and taking all de A MODEL MAN. his best girl. into line. President Dovey partments into consideration there is no Heilbronner concluded: "The brothers Charles E. Anil, Chauncey Bill Stuart©s was unable to get to the of doubt he would be a very formidable man were oddly characteristic. Mike was quiet, oil partner, is home from Skiatoot, Indian fice much during the past for the place were he a candidate therefor. reserved, a man. of exemplary habits, ever Territory. Charley brought affidavits to week, but was able to at With Knight and Grimshaw both gone two ready to resent by walking away any con show that Col. H. 0. P. downed a deer on tend to most of the routine mighty good utility players have departed versation bordering on vulgarity. He would that trip. business with the assistance and some very good material remains. Have not look at smutty poetry or pictures. A Geo©rge W. Banfam, famed fifteen years of his brother John. Joe you remarked what a fine infield Boston ha* church-goer, a man of fine hours, etc., he ago as an umpire, was here with a recent Kelley will be on hand this fritrned loose Grimshaw, first base, Ferris, .was highly respected by the players even if theatrical company. Mr. Barnum enter second base, Knight, third base, and Parent, J. C. M«rse week the 10th being the he didn©t mix with them. Team members tained at dinner Dr. M. E. Baldwin, who date on which it is expected shortstop? How would that infield compare voted him most innocent. Mike would not was a _ twirler of National fame in Bar he will arrive in this city and depend upon with the one retained and which would you believe that Jack took a nip of tea now num©s indicator-handling days. it, there is a deal more anticipation of the preferf Here is a good chance for a voting and then. When Jack, feeling half seas The writer wishes to thank Col. Henry event than was caused by the recent visit contest. There will be a clearing out of over from a jaunt with some convivial play C. Pulliam for an Xmas card with some of Secretary Taft. Things will be very in that outfield department, too, before the club ers, came into the hotel looking sad and fine sentiment byCkanning attached. Harry teresting for Joe while here and if he does goes to Southern dimes, for there are more weary Mike imagined that Johnny was ill certainly knows how to pick out themes of not go back with a lame arm it will be candidates for positions there than there and displayed marvelotts solicitude for him. fascination. because he will be able to run the gauntlet ever were for those positions on. a major The players could not hold in some times. The Pittsborg management received a mes a deal better than I anticipate will be the league club. ADMIRED HIS SHAPE. sage from a St. Louis newspaper man ask case. Joe told me at the recent National SPOKES FROM THE HUB. ing for an expression of opinion. The writer League meeting that he intended to bring "Jack©s peculiar point was a blind ad- declared that © ©the Browns and Cardinals Congratulations to catcher Harry Jope, of miration for Mike. He would stand and his family to Boston for the summer months the New Havens, on his marriage to a New watch every move of the pitcher. With were going to hipprodrame it in the spring. and he will doubtless select for them some What do you think of it?" The wires bore spot near the seashore. It goes without Haven girl. The pair are honeymooning in Jack is was a case of the King can do no no answer to that reqnest. The Pittsburg Virginia. wrong. Getting into a throng of players owners understand the situation in the saying there is more of a Scout Fred Lake, of the Boston Americans, he would ever and anon blurt out, ©Isn©t Mound City. NATIONAL LEAGUE FEELING who did such excellent service for the Boston Mike a fine looking lad.© ©© This pair of Winter reports about Hsrley Young, "Cy here as a result of the recent deal than team last season, is wintering in Lowell. athletes earned a heap of cash for the St. Young No. 3," and Beals Becker, the Both Mayor-Elect George A. Hibbard and Louis team in their short career. Better there was since the American League in the new Postmaster, E. C. Mansfield, are headliners did not exist in the National Wichita, Kas., finds, are gilt-edged. Hope vasion. Joe is fired with a burning desire the lads merit the tributes given them. to show what there is in him and to demon- ardent lovers of base ball. They deserve that year. Jack wasn©t the best catcher, _ Deacon Charles Phillippe is still enjoying their good luck. but M. J. held up the pitching end. Pat starte a major league fitness despite his I had a most interesting letter from my Donovan used to say that billing the brother his life without a care. The new amuse former experience in the West. Almost ment enterprise in Carnegie will not be everybody concedes the team a first-division dear old friend, Nick Young, the other day. battery made a difference of hundreds at ready for a few weeks yet. Nick writes to me that he is in fine health, the gate. place and there seems to be no doubt at all Magnate Little, of Rochester, N. Y., was of its superior drawing powers. The Boston passed his sixty-seventh milestone the other GOOD WISHES FOR LYNCH. at headquarters one day this week. He team with Kelley at its head ought to be day, all his children are married and he One point of local interest in the re reports plans for many improvements in the the strongest attraction that visits Cincin has seven grandchildren. Long life to one organization of the New York team is the base ball plant there. of the noblest and best men the world ever nati. Owing to the number of New York produced. disposition of Mike Lynch. Pittsburg play- v "That Harry Wolters is a mighty nice accessions it should vie with Murphy©s team en and officials still like the big fellow. boy, remarked Col. Dreyfuss as he gazed as an attraction in New York City and it is "Jack" Eyan la busily engaged at hit They hope he stays in the National. ©That over two souvenir postal cards from Mon- sure to be a better card in Pittsburg than home in Haverhill. It is well said that the rousting given Lynch by the Pirates in the terey, Calif. They were sent to Captain veteran did better work for Buffalo last the past season owing to the former Pitts season than any major league backstop. He last month of the season had no feud be Clarke and John Henry Wagner. Wolters burg stars in the club, and© to the number of hind it. The team simply wanted to con made a hit with the local owners by his former Pittsburg players on the club now is far from being all in and will get back vince Mike that he had a defective pitching manly actions, even if he wasn©t a howling may now be added to the name of Kelley. to his old post as foil of vigor as ever. style. Day Lynch left to join the Giants success as a ball tosser. Clarke said, "Wish you luck, old boy. You Rheumatic cures for Wagner continue to PRESIDENT DOVEY President Johnson last week called a meeting of have been complaining about our catchers. pour into the headquarters. The big fellow the Schedule Committee for Cincinnati, January 7. only smiles. ©"Twas a newspaper yarn," realizes that he will have to do something to In the absence of John L Taylor President Farrell, Let me say that your style had something to augment the sparse. seating capacity of his of Npw Tori, was named to act with Messrs. Johnson do with it. When you come along here he mutters to his intimate friends. grounds and this will be done by building and -Hedees for the American League in joint ses and even if the New York catchers are be A handy cabinet for the "Sporting Life," a bleacher the width of the field, and that sion with Messrs. Dreyfuss. Herrmaan and Ebbetts, hind you I will guarantee to show you just base ball guides, and Col. Pulliam©s reports ought to accommodate the- throng for all or of the National League. where the trouble lies.©© The Pittsburg has been placed in the assembly room of dinary occasions. It will not be surprising men ran rings around Lynch©s motion. John headquarters. Disputes do not last long now. at all if this will not be the beginning of ©McGraw may be able to correct Mike©s a series of reconstructions that will be neces fault. This done he will secure a good man. A breezy young man, wearing an up-to- date overcoat and other togs to match, sary owing to the fact that the club will WAR BLUFFS. dashed into the office Saturday. © ©Would command increased attention as the result Secretary Locke sized up the threatened of the superior ability contained therein. like to see Col. Dreyfuss,©© he shouted. The There is no question at all that the players war by the American Association as being Pirate executive was absent. Front office Cards of eighteen word* or let* will be interied for fiflg all bluff. At the National League session men recognized the visitor as Jonn Wilkey, will knuckle to their work with renewed cent* each itnu. All over eighteen word* three cents for the local club was almost pestered by Colum the young Canadian League third baseman energy as the result of the infusion of new each word, iaitia.lt and figures counting a* one word. bus, Louisville and other American Asso who dropped into this city last fall to blood. The trouble with many clubs is that ciation teams for the services of Sheehan. when changes are made they do not make GOOD BUTTER AND ALL-ABOTOfD PLAYEB help out PittsbuTg." Some one asked enough. They stop far short of what they desires position in minor league. John Scherer, "If the American Association meant war I Locke if Wilkey was going to play third 2432 Salisbury St., (27th wand) Pittsburg. Pa. hardly think that they would be trying to base. The Pittsbnrg boss had never heard ought to do and it is only when it is too buy players,©© declared Locke. © ©In Shee of the man. He retorted, " Wilkey f Cer plain that something must be done that the GOOD FIRST BASEMAN OR O-UTFIEIKEB han©s case they stoody ready to buy him tainly a new one on me.©© step is taken. wishes position. Address J. J\ Thomas, 307 from us for a sum much above the nominal A MOMENTOUS CHANGE. Second Street, Albany, N. Y. figure we get from National League nines. A SEMI-PROF. CATCHER DESIRES POSITION With war on player-buying would simply GAMBEL©S OCCUPATION. It is seldom if ever a club is transformed with minor league team for next year. Joseph Car- be throwing money away. Tebeau, Bryce, so rapidly from a loser to something decided; ney, in care 59 Fayetta Street, Blnghamton, N. Y. Wdtty and others are not howling for war all Former Star Pitcher Now Railroad Man ly superior as was the Boston National Club EXPERIENCED BALL PLAYERS AT LTBERTT because they have profitable base ball plants. by the change that was made. Yet there are wishing to play with Roanobe, Va., addresi Milwaukee has not made any money to and Crack Shot. some who fancy that Boston did not profit Chas. A. Shatter, Bloomsburg, Pa. speak of since Connie Mack managed the Hazleton, Pa., Jan. 2. "Bobby" Gambel, by the deal and secured only a lot of team eight years ago. Wonder if some of one of the star pitchers in the old Central superannuated ball tossers. Time will show. these w_ar cry men are not trying to sell Pennsylvania League, of which Hazleton was Joe Kelley was satisfied and perhaps he did out their ball teams ? I watched matters a member, is now a baggagemaster on the not know what he was doing. If he was carefully in the East and caine to the con Pennsylvania Railroad, running between Har- not acquainted with the merits of every man clusion that possibly the only grievance of risburg and Altoona. Gambel was Hazleton©s he secured then no one was and what is the money-making guns of the American mainstay in the ©box, and it wasn©t until this more he will get the work out of these play Association was the fact that they didn©t week that many of his old-time friends ers or I am woefully mistaken. For the have enough voice in the government of learned of his whereabouts. Gambel retired most part it takes some time to break in minor leagues." youngsters. It is no easy matter to form a from the game over ten years ago, but still club out of them that will win a lot of BUCK FOR THE HEDS. retains his interest in it. While his arm games. One has but to look over the teams An effort to dig up base ball news in is gone, his "lamps," as old Pete Browning to see that this is entirely true. Look at NE TABLES, CAROM, this city the last week of the old year ever called them, are yet good, for he is one of the crack rifle shots of the Pennsylvania St. Louis for eorroboration of what I say P raMPiwiTin brought out chat about the Reds© leadership. yes, and in both leagues. McAleer tried COMBINATION AND POOL "I would like to see Al Buckenberger given State Guard. every expedient to land a winner and how Orders from all parts of the world promptly a chance," said Charley Power. "Buck has The agitation by the majority of the Tri-State many good ones has he secured out of his attended to. had the experience, knows the game in all League dubs to raise the salary limit to $3.000 youngsters! In the National team there John Creahan, Green©s Hotel, PbJlad©a, P ses. With a liberal ownership behind will likely remit in a new ruling oa the natter at were nothing but youngsters and although C Bach as HarmaajL©a has prowd to be. tte not* fe*CM mwtiag. the team failed to pet then l»*t season Over WXX1.000 Noise Subdaere Sold. SRORTIJNQ -LJF&

Herman Schaefer Under the Surgeon©s SOMETHING NEW IN BASE BALL! Knife Fine Improvements Progressing The 1908 Contracts Sent Out Some Personal Mention. By Paul H. Bruske. Detroit, Mien., Jan. 6. Editor "Sporting Life." The .local base ball calm was frac tured Friday by the unexpected appearance in Detroit of Herman Schae fer, second baseman of the American League champions, who arrived in the city to fulfill a resolution made last summer to submit to an operation at the hands of a famous local specialist for a trouble that has hampered him considerably during the past three seasons and last year caused his absence from SPALDING©S ATHLETIC LIBRARY No. 1A the game for a considerable portion of the season. On Paul H. Bruske Saturday Schaefer under Ready January 10, 1908 went the operation at the Grace Hospital and the verdict was given out that the affair had been a complete Edited by HENRY CHAD WICK, the "Father of Base Ball" success. Schaefer firmly believes that THE OPERATION will make a new man of him and anyone who knows the pain and inconvenience caused him by the trouble last year can but wonder that the German played as good ball as he did. Schaefer took great care to put himself in ideal condition for the opera tion. He followed the world©s series by a prolonged hunting trip in Wisco©ssin after deer and then played indoor ball for a few weeks, prefacing his trip to Detroit by a couple of weeks after wild geese down in Arkansas. The result was exactly what he intended, and he went on the table in the very best of physical condition, expecting to remain at the hospital less than two weeks. SECRETARY FRANK J. NAVIN, of the Detroit Club, has about tabbed up the sums which he will insert in the con tracts of the Tigers, young and veteran, and will send out the documents for the signa ture collections by Feb. 1. Not one of the American League champions is under cover at present .nor has one of them been asked to sign. The post-season series and Mr. Yawkey©s $15,000 check left the Tigers financially responsible and there have ©been no requests for advance money. One of the players who left a portion of his plunder .with Secretary Navin as banker dropped in a few days ago and drew out a portion of it, but not a word was said as to contract. PARK IMPROVEMENTS. The favorable weather has permitted Ground-keeper Bill Kline to continue work on the new portion of the Bennett Park field until it is now completed with the ex ception of the sodding. The alterations in the stands are not quite finished yet, but will be in a few weeks. The day before he submitted to the operation which caused his presence in Detroit Herman Schaefer took a look at the revised field, in company with Mr. Navin. The German took a© long raptured gaze out toward right center and then gave three cheers. "That additional hundred yards out there* is going to win us many a game," said he. "With any luck at all we ought to win that pennant back again. What a cinch that long field is going to be for batsmen like Cobb and Crawford who used to slam them up against that center "field fence so hard that the ball would bound back and hold them to maybe two bases! Why twenty-five balls were hit out there last year that would have been good for ©home runs sure if the field had been like that. Crawford? Why he©ll lead the league sluggers a mile next year with a place like that to hit into I Our club is beyond doubt the hardest hitting aggregation that ever slammed a ball into right center in the American League and what we©ll do next year will be a shame, sure 1" , PITCHER HARRIS WANTED. The management of the Detroit Clu©b re fused, on the advice Of Hughie Jennings, to waive claim on pitcher Joe Harris, of Boston, and we hear from©the Boston writers .that McGuire, instead of letting him go, ,, vrill keep the big boy next season, on HughieVs informal recommendation. Though Harris never won a game from the Detroit Club, if recollection can be trusted, he pitched several hard-luck contests with the Tigers in hostile role and in one game on Bennett Park especially showed a lot of ONTAINS records of the National Game since the organization of Professional Base Ball in 1871, officers of the cl^ss. Jennings is plainly anxious to add National League from 1876, honorary members of the National League, Presidents of the National League list of a pitcher or two to his list and is likely to C League Clubs, with date of their admission and withdrawal; winners of the National Base Ball Championship of refuse to waive on any veteran who has im the United States since 1871, with number of games won and lost, percentages, list of officials, pllayers© names pressed him during past years, regardless , of the estimation in which the twirier may and percentages in fielding and batting and number of games played; National League batting records from 1876, con be held by his home club. Navin continues taining names of players, number of games and percentages of all who batted better than .300 each season; leaders in to hear good things about Summers, ;the fielding in each position for each year from 1876; list of winning pitchers each year; National All-America teams since Indianapolis purchase, and has several let ters recommending ambitious Walter John- 1871; American League records covering the same data since the organization of that body; list of World©s Champion eons, one of whom is so highly recommended ship contests, giving dates, scores, where played, attendance and list of players participating; interesting major league that he may be signed. records; records of Base Ball Field Day at Cincinnati in 1907; major and minor league official averages for the past JOE YEAGER, season, college records, etc., etc. © of the St. Louis Browns, who is wintering in town, is putting in a quiet time watching the ponies run and taking in whatever sport- Numerous Full Page Pictures of Leading Major League Players in Action ing events there may be in evidence in this and Scenes at World©s Championship Series and Base Ball Field Day very righteous city. Boxing is not among t the latter, however, though wrestling has © flourished greatly of late. Joe says he hasn©t heard a thing from McAleer re garding the disposal of his services and expects to be back in utility roles for his team. WILD BILL DONOVAN SPALDING©S OFFICIAL BASE BALL RECORD does not take the place of SPALD- has been spending the holidays, visiting in ______ING©S OFFICIAL BASE BALL GUIDE. That publication will be out in April, as Philadelphia. I saw Wild Bill before he ~ © © usual, with a lot of new matter, pictures of all the teams, schedules and the revised rules. left ? and he produced the fainous smile when asked if he expected to have as good SPALDING©S OFFICIAL RECORD can be secured from any up to date newsdealer, or by mail from any of the a season in 1908 as he did last year. Bill Spalding Stores. Order copies at once and secure them from the first edition, as there will be a big demand for this book. says that such a combination of condition and luck comes to but few men oftener than once in a life time. "But there was Chesbro!" "Yes," replied Bill, ©©but his two gr»eat years didn©t come in succession." The big twirier is in fine winter condition, however, and weighs ten pounds more than he ever did before in his life. He takes New York Philadelphia Boston Baltimore Washington Pittsburg Buffalo Syracuse New Orleans this as a favorable sign as, unlike most Athletes, his problem has always been to Chicago St. Louis Cincinnati Cleveland Detroit Kansas City Minneapolis Denver acquit* and aot lose San Francisco Montreal, Can. London, Eng. L4P-B. 11,,

pensating for his inferiority to Sully as a maskman 3 ARTIE©S DREAMS. Artie Hofman has dreams of becoming a great magnate and wants to begin on the Des Moines team. He could break in-nicely AWAITING ACTION ON THE out there and has been delicately fishing for his release from the Cubs. Not so, says ASSOCIATION REQUEST. Cheerful Charlie Murphy. Artie cannot go. BASE BALL The great utility man. is thought too valu able to be turned loose. In case of a base ball war both Tinker and Hofman might be The Project of Invasion Regarded used to he4d clubs invading the homes of the invaders, but if peace prevails Mr. Murphy wants Artie right here where the local pub Rather Good-Humoredly in the lic doth admire him. Hofman is an extra THE ordinary player when you think it over, and, Windy City News of the Two with any other team than the Cubs would be doing Local Clubs and Their Players* REGULAR DUTY. He is freakish one way: He is too good. If Artie were only able to play the outfield BY W. A. PHELON. or the infield as well as he can play either he would be assigned to regular duty right Chicago, 111., Jan. 6. Editor "Sporting away. But the great all-around skill of the I«ie.© © TJie eager fans, who would have man his usefulness at every point results had a fearfully quiet winter but for the in his being given the utility job. Oh most i ______recent war rumors, are now teams the iitility player is a man who isu©t waiting pop-eyed to hear quite good, enough for any regular position. What the National Commis With the luckless Artie, the utility role is sion will answer to the his because he can do so many things and American Association©s re do them all so well. Funny angle, isn©t it? quest to enter Chicago. The -Fielder Jones is still outside the bulwarks whole situation is a hazy and still tell all the boys in his letters that and cloudy one. Half of the THE BEST BALL I he won©t play ball. Comiskey still avers fans firmly believe that the that he will, and there you are. Association will butt in and that a terrific base bail war will follow. The other half think that the Association for Free Catalog will not take any chances of W- A. Pbelon war and will content itself Manager Murray Has His Work Cut Out with formulating some de mands on the bigger leagues. One thing is For Him in the Weeding-Out ~of "Many sure: If it comes to war between the As Candidates A Protest By Harry Davis •'. REACH CO. sociation and the two major leagues the Association will be attacked in the rear. Current News and Gossip. Several of the minor leagues are eager ^ to Tulip ansi Palmer Sts., Philadelphia. cut into the Association cities and think By Francis C. Rfohter. they can sweep all before them, She Philadelphia, Pa., Jan. 6, 1908. With the WESTERN LEAGUE holidays over Manager Murray, of the Phil- PAGiFIG CH/ftSF BiSANGH will jump at the chance to cut out Tebeau©s lies, may be expected to return any day from patronage at Kansas City, and it is iacitly his visit to the old folks at understood that Charlie Murphy will lend Peabcdy, Mass., and then Phil BO Bekeart Go. San Francisco, Gal. Joe Tinker to head a new team in, the Kaw will begin his work of shap town a move that would cause©© a ruction ing up his team. His will of huge proportions. The Northern or Cop be no ordinary or easy task per League would like to invade Minneapolis as he has three problems to and St. Paul, and the fast-growing cities of solve, namely, to secure a its present circuit would make quite a com first baseman from three can- pact. and powerful outfit. Moreover, the didates^-Courtney, Bransfield major league magnates have quiet assurances and Deiniager; to make up eccentric pitcher challenged the mayor to a game of announcement that that individual contemplates going that some of the Association men will not his outfield with only Magee billiards and *as laughingly refused. into business. jump to outlawry, but will stand pat.., In a certainty and with Titus, Pitcher "Lefty" Mcllveen declares that he will Harry Wolters, who started last season with Cin this event, with such cities as Toledo and Osborna, Clements and Mc- dell. "Connie Mack wouldn©t sell me for a million. cinnati, was sold to Pittsburg and wound up with by the Philadelpiila Club and will, if necessary, St. Louis, is said to be slated for the can by the taken away from them, what Cormick to select a ceiitre- appeal to the National Commission. the firebrands do 1 Wm. J. Murray fielder and right fielder from; Cardinal management. and to select a staff of seven Reports from Buffalo are to ^the effect that St. Louis critics declare that at least five of th« THREE LEAGUES YET. Jimmy Collins is spending his time between gym regular pitchers at most from a list of four nasium work to reduce weight and doctoring his 1907 Cardinals will not return. Holly, Bumett, Wol A Central League magnate, who is a close teen men, all good on form or by report. ters and Hopkins will have other bertha, and a pitch bad knee. He reports great success in both matters. er may also be missing. watcher of base bail situations and is destin That© s trouble enough for any manager, even Manager Monte Cross has decided to take with ed to Borne day be a great power in the one so imperturbable as Billy Murray. him to Kansas City as ground-keeper Joe Smith, who Ed. Grant, the Phillies© fast third baseman. is cou-nc.ils of the game, says that the new was formerly assistant ground-keeper for the Ath taking a post-graduate course in law at Harvard major league is a case of © ©not yet, but Manager Marray©s Biggest Problem. letics, and last year had charge of the park at this winter, but Will discontinue his studies in tune Trenton. to take the trip South- »oon." "I believe," says he, "that three It is the selection of the pitching staff The Pittsburg "Press" rises to remark: "C. Webb niajor leagues will yet come, owing to the that will give Manager Murray deepest Connie Mack will return to town from Ixis Angeles Murphy has a new title The Demon Spender.© growth both in population and in base ball about Jan. 20. l*he Athletics will start for New thought and greatest anxiety, owing to the Orleans early in March. A series with the Chicago Carry Herrmann is perturbed in spirit because he interest. That time, however, is not yet great number" and admitted skill of the can World©s Champions will be a feature of the visit did not get this nickname." ripe, and will hardly be due till 1910. Then didates. Sparks, Corridon, Brown and Moren to the Crescent City. Brooklyn wants outflelder Browne badly and may I expect three big leagues, sharing territory land him, as President Dovey regards Bates and in the mest amicable fashion. At present are sure to b in the American League team will be left-handed batsmen, namely. Shannon, and pitcher McGinley for Casey©s release. This in and day out, and to catch over 100 games can match." Tenney, Donlin and Seymour a strong quartette. MoCaffery declined and looked elsewhere for a mana if he keeps hie fingers from being smashed. "I©ll come back with bells on," roars Rube Wad- President Murphy, of Chicago, is quoted as say ger. Subsequently Brooklyn knocked.off $2,QOO from dell. Connie Mack woulda©t sell me for a million. ing that next season tha runners-lip to the Cubs the purchase price, but too late, as Mike Kelley had This makes the work light for any other I©ll be better than ever next year, for I©m taking will be the Giants, Pirates and Phillies, ia th» order then been engaged beyond recall. catcher, but, inasmuch as Billy is a weak did net get this nickname." n&mftd. hitter, shouldn©t the reserve backstop b* Bate WaddsU has applied tor a political Job Fallowing the report that President PuBhun will Ty Cwbfc, ot the Detroits, is playing ca an iado«e a man who can clout the baQ, tints com from Mobtlo©s mayor. Thi» waa don* after tb» set M-appolnt Umpir» William Carpenter comes tb£ bate bill turn ia Augusta. Ga. JANUARY n, 1908 SRORTIIVQ JUIFB. 1!

FORMER BALL PLAYER ALSO A TRAP SHOL He Breaks 179 Targets Out of a lakes an Excellent Showing at Possible 200 Ideal Weather .the Mid- Winter Shoot of the Conditions Make the Mid-Winter Cleveland Gun Club Doolittle Event a Noteworthy One* the High Gun of the Day*

Indianapolis, Ind., Jan. 2. The Indian apolis Gun Club had a perfect day yesterday Cleveland, O., Jan. 2. The excellent for its mid-winter tourney. The program for weather brought a large contingent of North the day consisted of ten events of 20 targets ern Ohio shooters to the annual New Year©s each, or 200 targets in all for each contest shoot at the Cleveland Gun Club yesterday. ant. In addition to the regular program there The contest consisted of ten events of five were a number of impromptu events both squads each. The shoot was conducted under before and after the ones of the regular pro the usual Interstate Association rules and 60 gram, and which were equally as gingerly. per cent, of the net proceeds was divided In all there were 23 entries, 1£ of which among the three high guns and the remain shot through the entire program. Le Noir, the well-known local professional shot ing 40 per cent, among the three low guns. through the program, but he was in bad Doolittle carried away tile first honors with form and could not exhibit the skill that is a grand total of 135 targets out of a possible his custom to display in tournament work. 150. Doolittle ©s work was along his usual The high average of the day was shot by line and he made a clean record in four Parry, the amateur champion of the club, events. Following close on his heels come "who broke 179 targets. Voris and Michaelis tied for second high average, each scoring Sheldon and Telling, who tied for second 178 targets. Bell and Hawk tied for third place with 134 targets apiece. The fight for place with 173 targets each. The targets the first three places was an unusually excit were thrown according to the regulation of ing one and George Burns fitted himself in speed and distance prescribed by Interstate the third notch with 133 broken targets. trap shooting rules, which, while not at all The low average prizes went to Davies. Hop- impossible, are anything but easy, and the kins and L. J. Parker, who broke, respect scores that were made by the contestants ively, 95, 102 and 114 out of a possible 150 under these exacting conditions are very targets. Elmer Flick, the famous ball play good indeed. Morris, Partington and Moller er, was among those present who tried out plucked the plums off the low average tree their skill with the shooting iron, and he purses which were available only to those made an excellent showing against the large participants who shot through the entire coterie of veterans. He broke 83 targets out program. Score: of a possible 105 in the first eight events, Targets ... 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 Bk. Pt. but was obliged to drop out in the ninth. Parry ...... 18 19 16 17 20 17 17 20 18 17 179 89 Scores: Voris ...... 19 18 18 20 19 20 19 15 18 12 178 89 Events ... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Bk. Shot. Michaelis ... 15 17 20 19 20 17 20 19 15 16 178 89 Daviea .... 2 1 12 10 11 12 13 9 14 11 95 150 Bell ...... 18 15 18 17 17 18 18 19 16 17 173 oa Mingo .... 9 12 12 13 14 15 14 15 12 13 189 150 Hawk ...... 17 17 17 18 18 18 17 20 15 16 173 Burns .... 9 13 15 14 13 13 15 15 13 13 133 150 Nickle ...... 16 16 18 16 19 18 18 16 16 16 169 Doolittle ..12 15 15 13 11 11 15 14 14 15 135 150 Karmell .... 17 20 15 18 17 16 17 12 18 18 168 SheldOQ .. 13 13 12 12 14 14 14 14 13 15 134 150 Brennan .... 18 18 15 18 17 15 16 18 15 15 165 Parker ... 12 14 12 13 1« 12 14 8 12 10 117 150 Straughn ... 18 18 16 16 15 15 10 13 18 19 164 FRED GILBERT, Flick ..... 8 12 11 13 13 14 12 ...... 83 105 Le Noir.... 16 18 18 16 19 18 14 13 17 13 160 Smith ..... 12 14 12 12 15 12 13 15 11 13 129 150 Trlpp ...... 16 17 11 19 1C 16 17 17 16 15 160 The Spirit Lake, la., Marksman, Whose Skill and Reputation Is Second to None. Cathan ... 11 12 13 5 9 12 14 15 13 12 116 150 Creviston ... 13 15 14 15 15 13 15 15 15 16 146 Hogea .... 12 11 11 14 13 11 10 11 10 12 115 .150 Wands ...... 17 12 1C 13 13 14 18 12 14 17 146 Fred Gilbert in the role of leader for the year©s trap shooting has a familiar sound, and a glance Bookwalter 12 11 13 1« 14 13 13 13 13 11 123 150 Moller ...... 9 10 13 16 18 15 16 18 17 13 145 over records for seven years back discloses the fact th*t he has occupied first position six times out of J. Pajker. . 14 13 11 13 8 14 13 12 13 11 122 150 Partington .. 11 15 16 17 11 15 17 10 12 8 132 the seven, dividing the honor but once out of the six. During "01, ©02 and ©03, under the point system L. Parker.. 11 12 9 9 13 11 13 12 12 12 114 150 Morris ...... 13 15 13 12 12 10 11 11 12 11 120 then used by "Sporting Life," he had the highest number of points, for average wins, of all the shooters Lundy .... 8 6 11 6 8 ...... 39 75 Wilson ...... 16 19 18 53"" on the list. The year ©04 brought about a tie between Mr. Gilbert and Mr. W. R. Crosby. The year Strohmier . 11 10 11 14 12 13 10 13 12 13 119 150 Dixon ...... 18 17 16 51 ©05 saw a change from the point system to the average tables as an improved method of comparison Hopldns . . 8 10 9 6 8 14 13 11 12 11 102 150 Moore ...... 18 17 16 51 according to the ideas of the late Gun Editor, Will K. Park. Fred Gilbert lad once more with .956 on Blakeslee . 10 12 13 12 14 11 11 13 14 15 125 150 Southern ...... 14 14 17,065 targets. In 1JMM5 this renowned marksman suffered a siege of inflammatory rheumatism and Trotter ...... 13 14 14 12 14 67 only in the later months attempted to handle a gun. The year just closed finds him at the top, in hia &r?..:5ii!iS li? l\lll IS & $ Neighbors ...... 17 9 " 35 accustomed place, with .958 per cent, on 9195 targets, a remarkable showing after his serious illness. Telling .... 14 14 12 13 13 12 11 12 12 11 134 150 Kelley ...... 1 266" 21 Germer ... 9 10 9 7 9 ...... 38 75 Professional. Nelson .... 10 10 13 11 14 10 12 9 10 9 108 150 the Grand American Handicap in 1908, with First event, 5 pigeons Hinnershitz 5, Prick© 5, Willard ... 9 4 7 8 5 9 7 5 6 T 67 150 Kansas City, St. Louis, Indianapolis and Chi Hansell 5. Bollman 3, Fry 5, Wells 3, Melot 4, 12 7 ...... 19 303 COLUMBUS CHEER. Regman 3, Millard 5, Lewinski 4, J. W. Wertz 5, ©* .. 15 w » » » »» cago as applicants for the honor. The Col I^ee Werta 3, Frank Wertz 4, Kick 3, Bowers 4, Gould .874 .. ,. 21 45 umbus Gun Club "was ably represented in Fred Wertz 3, J. Bahn 5, Haines 3, Zellers 5, Davies The Last Shoot of the Old Year and An New York by Mr. J. H. Smith, of the Smith Hook 4, Parker 4. Parfcer Bros. Hardware Company, and Mr. Fred Second event, 15 pigeons Lewinski 9, Bowers 9, ticipation of the New. Shattuck, secretary of the Columbus Gun Walker 10, Wells 10, Zellers 11, Millard 12, Rollman 9, Fry 7, Fred Wertz 10, James Wertz 12, Smith 8. Ottawa Gun Club. Columbus, O., Dec. 30. Gun Editor Club. The Grand American Handicap will Lee Wertz 11, Melot 12, Frank Wertaaa, Adams 10, "Sporting Life." The last shoot of the bring gentlemen from every state in the Hook 6, Parkor 11, Wegman 10, IUhn©13, Hansell 12, Ottawa, Pa,, Jan. 1. Gun Editor ©©Sport old year was held at the Columbus traps Union to participate in this great event, Kurtz 12, Bechtel.8, Tribetts 13, FricJt 5. ing Life." At the Ottawa Gun Crab shoot on Saturday afternoon. The targets were which will mean much to Ohio, Greater held here on Dec. 27 both live birds and fine and regular in flight, as scarcely any Columbus, and the Columbus Gun Club. The targets were in the program. We bad. wind came up. A good number of the boys program of events being so large it will Montclair Gun Club. shooters from Sunbury, Milton, Wsttsontown, were present and enjoyed the shooting, probably occupy five days of steady shooting Montclair, N. J., Jan. 1. Gun Editor Berwick and Danville. The live fctrda were among them Mr. Baker and Mr. Cumberland, to complete it, so the visitors will neces "Sporting Life." Some seventeen members an exceptionally fast lot, and _ only one who have not been out much of late. The sarily remain close to a week. This, in ad straight score was made, which is credited scores: dition to many successful tournaments, has were on hand at the Christmas Day shoot to Barr, from Watsontown. Over 40O bird* Targets ...... 25 25 25- 25 25 25 made Columbus a popular shooting center, of the Montclair Gun Club and five events were trapped. Scores : Taylor ...... 23 24 24 23 22 22 and we begin the New Year with the bright were run off. Event 1 was for practice. First event, 15 targets Bomboy 13, J. L. KeJler, Gross ...... 21 24 21 21 22 22 est of prospects. Event 2, 25 targets, for a Christmas turkey, D. Hoy and Swartz W, Annsnd 9- .^ ... Cumberland ...... 22 23 22 ...... was won by Dukes as well as event 5 for Second event, 15 targets Barr ©and Herrold 14. Wagner ...... 21 22 22 21 20 22 another turkey. Dr. Allis, the winner of D R Kisliei, D. Hoy and J, L. Keller 12, Hansel! Bill ...... 18 18 20 18 .. .. TRAP AT BLANDQN. 10, Bomboy and R. Rlshel 9, Dearmond 8. Baker ...... 20 21 18 21 .. .. event 3, taking home a box of cigars. Third ewmt, 10 targeto D. Hoy 9, Herrold and Harlow ...... 12 11 ...... Event 4 was a miss and out and was won Bomboy 8, Dearmond, Barr, Hansel and R. Rlflhel Selbach ...... 17 18 18 17 .. .. Blandon, Pa., Jan. 1. Gun Editor "Sport by Cockefair. Scores: 7 D. R. Rishel and J. Keller 6, Aurrand 5. Brown ...... 16 17 14 ...... ing Life." The second annual midwinter Events ...... 1 2 3 4 5 Fourth event, 6 live birds ». R KWiel andJ. P. Evans ...... _...... 21 19 ...... target shoot of the Blandon Rod and Gun Targets ...... 25 25 25 M 25 Sutton 6, Keller 5, Aurrand and D. Hoy 4, Swartz, Beece ...... 16 14 ...... Club, held on the club©s new grounds at the A. R. Allan ...... 17 19 17 0 21 Bomboy and Bavis 3. Sutton won shoot-off. Shattuck ...... 21 22 23 20 .. .. Geo. Boxall ...... 22 22 22 0 21 Events 5 and 6 at 10 live birds each. $5 en- Burris ...... 18 18 20 19 .. .. Grand Central Hotel the day after Christ R. A. Parke ...... 14 16 11 1 17 Harris ...... _...... 14 15 13 16 .. .. mas, was a success. Shooters were present W. C. Waring ...... 11 16 24 2 18 Jones ...... 17 19 16 20 .. .. from Philadelphia, Lebanon, Beading, Har- P. H. Cockefair ...... 21 21 20 8 21 D© Harold "**::: 29101 02002 5 OW21 OOS11 5 NEW YEAR ANTICIPATION. risburg and surrounding towns. About 500 E. Wlnslow ...... 13 20 19 7 21 H. Arant 20291 2**ZO-5 11011 11180 «B*0-6 OOMO The good old man Santa Claus has been persons, including a number of women, were J. W. Bouvter ...... 17 19 20 1 18 3. R Sotton present to witness the shoot. In the 11 S. Bourtcr ...... 2 16 20 .. 20 E. L. Hansell 02*21 2**08 — i 003W around to see all the boys and while he O. C. Grlnncll. Jr...... 21 20 .. .. did not leave any powder horns, ramrods, events 14 shooters faced the traps, and S. Soverel ...... 22 20 2 .. 22a2fl bullet molds or lead, he left them a great some good scores were made. Lee Wertz, of Dr. Allte ...... _...... 22 24 1 20 near Temple, made the best average with P P. Dean ...... _...... 21 19 2 17 §: St &?.::: 38 many other things that were more or less 117 out of 135 targets. H. S. Welles, F. V. Carloueh ...... 21 19 3 17 many other things that were useful to own. representing D«ad Shot Powder, was a visi Thos. Drjkes ...... _...... 23 20 4 23 When old Father Time comes around next Jacobus ...... 16 .. 1 13 Wednesday at 12 A. M. and asks Father tor who broke 90 out of 100 shot at. The Todd ...... *...... 1 .. .. new Bowers automatic target trap was used Sargeant ...... 1 11 mii-9 012*2 Columbus about his Gun Club boys he will be and worked like a charm. Scores: 3. G aw,-* imo sorry to see that they are not all here. SATURDAY SCORES. n 11W1 Some have gone to the Happy Hunting Events ...... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 , Sntton 5, Hr Ground beyond the setting sun, and to those Targets ...... 10 10 15 15 10 16 15 15 10 10 15 Events 1 and 3 were for practice. Event 3, HwHT»nt and Darts 2. Svmzta 1, I. Irwin ...... 8 8 13 12 .. .. 9 ...... 2, at 50 targets, was the fourth try at the who have gone we wish to wish them con Smith ...... -. 8 9 11 12 8 8 12 9 9 9 10 tentment and happiness on their long jour Hansell ...... 6 6 10 13 9 9 12 13 8 8 H du Pont trophy and A. R. Alien was high Live Birds at Yardvitte. ney. The first beginning of organization of Borty ...... 3 3 .. 6 1 ...... man for the day. Brent 4, a miss and the Columbus Gun Club was started less L. Wertz ...... 8 8 12 14 10 8 14 12 10 10 11 out for a merchandise prize, was won by Trenton, N. J., Jan. - than three years ago, and has during this I/evan ...... 4 .. 6 .. .. 4 ...... Batten. Event 5, 15 targets, was tied for "Sporting Life. "7 On Sainrday, Dec. 2«, Welles ...... 9 9 15 13 10 7 12 15 .. .- .. by Cockefair and Colquett, Cockefair win the Hillside Live Bird Ckm Club held their intervening period drawn the attention of the J. Wertz ...... 8 7 7 9 .. 9 7 ...... trap shooting world to greater Columbus, and Kemington ...... 8 7 12 11 8 7 ...... ning out on the shoot-off. Event No. 6, for shoot on Hillside Farm on the Delaware the Columbus Gun Club, from a comparative Bowers ...... , 5 9 11 11 .. 5 9 8 4 5 2-men teams, pick-tip match was won by River above Yardley, Pa. Mr. Zhnmerman ly small beginning, has taken its place Wageman . _,. .. 6 7 5 ...... Colquett and Crane. Scores: and F. W. Matfeyvra tied with 18 out of among the prominent clubs of the country. Master ...... 8 .... 8 .. _ ...... Brents .... ._ . 22 birds. Tne shooting of Mr. David Through its activity, large membership, up- Prick ...... T 8 3 r Targets ... .-..__... Coot>er deserves special mention, he tailing SECOND DAY. F C. Allan , t L1 .. ^*~*. 12 birds out of 15 -with hia 26-inch quaU to-date grounds and shooting equipment it A. R. Allan ...... _. 17 22 20 .. 1 6 has succeeded in s«curing the Ohio State The tournament concluded with two liye J. E. Skehan .»...._ 16 19 18 *2 *7 gun. Scores: Shoot in 1907 and again for 1908, and in bird events. Among the 500 persons in U. W. Boxall . ._. 14 20 17 18 Sh-K©d. addition to having the largest event in the attendance there "were shooters present from L..W. Cokmett .. . .. 14 16 19 o n 1020011160101201229021 22 13 State for two consecutive years th« Inter- Beading, Prescott, Lebanon, Alien town, P. H. Cockefair ... ., 18 18 .. 7 11 11000122013002012623 20 12 G. H. Batten .. .. 14 18 .. 8 9 0013111212102121131110 42 IS State Association of the United States, -which Leesport, Fleetwood, Temple, Rhode Island 12 13 18 7 6 10112111201121112iaW* 23 IS aaaembled in Nerw York on Bee. 6, awarded and New York City. The MWTW «f ib» two 3. S. Cxmae ., ~. 17 , .. 19 W0201301201202 15 W to t**f Oolnmbua Gun Club tli» holding of vmtta ir«r« M Todd .———~ u at SRORTIJNQ LJFB. JANUARY n, 1908

Mrs. Park.... 9 11 10 11 15 10 ...... won easily by piling up a score of 409. The 14th Event Ten targets, Snyder, 7; Shafer, It Hellowell ... 6 7 56 3 ...... Camden team had 28 men at the traps, but Marstellar, 5; Ziegler, 5. Fleming ..... 10 12 9 11 12 12 ...... 15th Event Ten targets. Kramlich, 10; M. Desch, Moore ...... 11 88 8 ...... their best score figured only 368, while the 10; Schlicher, 9; Snyder. 8; A. Desch, 7. Aumack ..... 11 10 6 1-0 9 13 ...... Chester team totaled 305. Colonel J. F 16th Event Twenty-five targets. Kramlich, 25; B. McCarty.. 4 9 6 10 8 IS ...... Hamlin, of the Chester team, carried off Englert, 25; Schlicher, 23; A. Desch, 17; Snyder, 13. Hoover ...... 12 13 9 14 7 9 ...... the individual honors with a score of 47 out Perry ...... 710 4 9 ...... of 50. The team average of the S. S PROMISING YOUNGSTER. Budd ...... 11 7 ...... White Club was mainly responsible for the Griffith ...... 8 .. 10 12 ...... Aiman ...... 11 811 8 11 .. ... victory. "Chief" Bender, the famous Lew Bartlett, 16 Years Old, Kills Five Pepper ...... ~ ...... 11 .. 9 ...... twirler, shot for sport, and broke thirty- Scores for McCarty trophy Neweomb (5) 94, Mc nine out of the fifty. The scores: Straight in First Match. Carty (4) 91, Marcy (15) 91, Chnlniers (10) ©" S. S. WHITE TEAM. SOUTH ENDS. Mink (4) 87, Ford (18) 85, CantreU (12) 83, Oliver lst.2d.T. lst.2d.T, Centre Square, Pa., Jan. 2. An all-day Hewcomb Whs McCarty Trophy (10) 82, Franklin (12) 82, Ballentyne (5) 80, Mrs. J. T. Pratt . . 23 22 45 F. Reachman.... 20 21 41 live-bird shooting match held near Doyles- Park (14) 80, Frank (4) 80, Firth (18) 79, White Dr. Marcey . 22 21 43 W. Johnson .... 18 21 town drew a large attendance of expert (18) 77, Fleming (10) 76, George (14) 74, Shew T. T&nsey .. . 22 20 42 G. Radcliff ..... 20 18 wing shots from New Jersey, Philadelphia, Also HigkAverage Spoons for (12) 70, Tansey (5) 65. F. CantreU . . 20 22 42 Hineline ...... 21 15 36 Easton and the surrounding country. Noah W. Harper . . 21 21 42 Eiseiihardt ..... 20 16 36 Clark, of Doylestown, and Frank Henry, NOTES OS1 SHOOT. A. W. Brenizer. 21 IS 39 J. Halloway .... 19 17 36 Class Winners Turkeys Re Severn ...... 21 20 41 W. Thomas .... 17 19 36 of Lansdale, each killed 24 out of 25 birds. Weinort and Zeigler missed Harry Buckwalter this Chalmers ...... 20 19 39 Green ...... 19 17 36 Lewellen Bartlett, 16 years of age, residing trip. D. Cotting ..... 19 19 SSToffllin...... 18 17 35 near here, killed five birds straight, tieing ward Skilliul Shooters* Mr. Freyer*s hot roast beef sandwiches were in J. Griffith ..... 20 18 38 Biddle ...... 17 18 35 for first honors in his first match. He ap demand. pears to have a wonderful future before Prank Butler told another story on Jim Elliott. Total ...... 400! Total ...... 368 him. Score: Ask him. CHESTER TEAM. Philadelphia, Pa., Jan. 2. Quite fifty lst.2d.T. lst.2d.T. Ten bird event. Noah Clark, 10; James Summers, shooters did the Independent Gun Club the Don©t forget your loaded shells. Holmesburg boys G. F. Hamlin.. 24 23 47 Little ...... 17 12 29 10; Eilenburg, 10; Cowan, 9; Henry, 9; Warford. honor of attending its New Year©s tourna like the brand. 9; Rasoner, 9; Paterson, 8; Bender, 8; Krier, 7; R. Lansdomas .. 18 18 36 Shattock ...... 8 12 2C Thompson, 7; Freed, 7; Kobert Montgomeiy, 7; Ely, ment, held on the grounds of the Keystone Andy Ballentyne was not grinding© them in his Starr ...... 14 20 34 Three absentees.. 6; Markley, 5; Bamdt, 3; Dr. Montgomery, 2; Lom- Shooting League, Wednesday, Jan. 1. The usual easy style. Griswold ...... 19 13 32 bern, 2. turnout was felt to be most complimentary, Capt. Landis was a deserter ©on a Southern a J. Lansdomas .. 12 20 32 Total ...... 305 Five bird event Noah Clark, 5; Frank Henry, 5; and the club had a hustling time to carry and fishing trip. OTHER SCORES. Lewellen Bartlett, 5; Cowan, 5; Thompson, 5; Krier, out th« program of 190 targets during the The Easton-Treoton squad made a sizable addition Whites Wiekes 37, Fontalne 34, White 33. Lilly 4; Patterson, 3; Sommers, 3; Barklcy, 3; Ely, 3; of skUlful shooters. 30, Firth 30, *Fleming 32, *Bender 39. *Visitors. Freed, 3; Eilenburg, 3; llasener, 3; High, 3; Korer, short winter day. While weather condi 2; Hellyer, 2; Whering, 2; Paxson, 2; Bender, 2; tions were scarcely so pleasant as the pre Ike Budd made a short call, as Pemberton, N. J., South End Jaggard 35, J. Cook 33, J. Thomas Warford, 1; List, 1; Groome, 1. is too far to stay late. 34, W. f Johnson 34, W. Peachm:tn 32, Rexon 32 ceding week, a cloudy sky preventing the French 33, Cross 39, Fotter 27, Barrington 27 Miss-and-out sweepstakes Clark, 5; Henry, 5; Krier, sun©s warming influence, yet it might have Late afternoon entries had to be refused, owing 5; Hildebran, 3; Sickles, 3; Cooper, 3; Barndt, 2; to tha amount of shooting. Peak 25, Horner 28, Simpktos 26, Quigley 25 Soinmers, 2; Basoner, 2; Payson, 2; Thompson, 1; been far colder and much more unsuitable Veach 24, Cloverdale 24, Tull 20, Brunt 20. Patterson, 1. for th« enjoyment of outdoor sports. The 89 seems the winning Independent score, and it Five bird sweepstakes Larnborn, 5; Patterson, 5; crowd came early and stayed late. E. L. takes a eradterfacfe to get that. Henry, 5; Clark, 4; Aimes, 4; Krier, 4; Bamdt, 2; Willson, af Frenchtown; W. M. Foord and F. S. CantreU, Jr., complacently carried home TROPHIES DIVIDED. Sommers, 2; Kasener, 2; Paxson, 2; HiltebelUer, 2; W. L. Minner, of Wilmington; Jacob Pleiss that cup, which he jusUy earned. Paxson, 1. and E. E. Macddey, of Easton; Br. W. F. A number of ladles flowed the shooting from the McCarty, Ballantyne and Heathcote Win and F. W. Mathews, of Trenton; Messrs. pleasant second-story of the club house. TRAP IN JERSEY. Mo«re, Lambertville; Aumack, Vineland; Mr. Moore had to withdraw because of gun pun at Highland Grounds. Zeigler and Weinert, of Boyersford, were the ishment. His upper Up was badly disfigured. Philadelphia, Pa., Jan. 6. Three mar Merchantville Gunners Have Sport Despite OUT 09? TOWN VISITORS, Tom Tans«y finds the "single sticker" too much men representing as many clubs carried off of a toy, but intends to stick it out if it taies all the three prizes donated by the Highland Driving Rain. besides the professionals. These latter in- winter. Gun Club in a special 100-target shoot at eluded Heaf Apgur, of the Peters Cartridge Lester German, the du Pont crack, made two Edge Hill, Saturday afternoon. George Merchantville, Jan. 4. The first shoot of Co.; F. E. Butler and Harry Overbaugh, of straight ISO©s and cut out the last two events to catch McCarty, of the Florists© Gun Club, of Wis- the semi-monthly schedule during which the* the XT. M. C, Co.; Iiinn Worthington, of a train. sinoming, won first prize by cracking 88 du Pont trophy will be contested for attract Winchester Co., and Lester German, of the McCarty Junior hJSdled borrowed guns like a vet out of 100. Andy Ballantyne, of the High ed a large attendance at the Merchantville duPont Powder Co. As usual on these eran. His execution with Frank Butler©s 32-inch Gun Club. While the trophy will not be was a caution. land Club, won the second class trophy with grounds, the scores were mediocre, nobody 74 breaks, while Heathcote, of Meadow shot for until the next day on the list, there securing a &0 per cent, average, and only a Mink performed his prettiest from the back mark. were several prize events, the most inter He had but one poor score out of the six under the Springs, landed the third class trophy by esting being that of a pig. Leon Wason woft few graduating with 80 per cent. The sliding handicap. smashing 69 of his century of blue©rocks. varied trap conditions were responsible, three There was some lively shooting in the tour the squealer by default, Perkins was high combinations being in use during the day. Willson, of Frenchtown, who figured in the Westy gun and loft. Then Watson tied and with Hogaa cup race at Atlantic City, made some good ney, and McCarty was given a stiff run by no one to contest his claim, took the pig in The crowd toeing too large for the new auto- scores over strange traps. Rogers and Pliegar for the first class trophy. maftic trap, the magautrap was manned for But both marksmen fell down badly in their his arms and away he ran. Scores: one event. This little-used outfit worked so Linn Worthingtcm started the New Tear well on the Ten targets Watson, 7; Warren, 8; Amidon, 3; Big Red W brigade. Not all are so fortunate on last event at 25 birds, while McCarty, Kushtou, 7; Sibley, 6; Sibley, Jr., 2; Lloyd, 6; Bar- unsatisfactory while the next event was run their first visit to these grounds. shooting steadily, won out by a comfortable hard, 2; Parkins, 4; Baley, 2; Wiekes, 9; Lambert, over the automatic that the Sergeant system One shooter politely "asked what was the name of margin. Score: 8; Dorrauce, 7; Neuman, 4; J. S. Morgan, 5; of traps was put in commission. The three dif the bicycle trap. When told it was a magautrap B. B. Pidgeon, 6. ferent backgrounds and three styles of tar he said that wasn©t what the majority called it. McCarty ...... 23 21 Fifteen targets Perkins, 10; Wiekes, 12; Lam gets fooled the majority of shooters, and When Harry Overbauffh informed Pleiss that he Rogers©* ...... 21 23 bert, 11; Warren. 10; Lang, 8; Rushton, 8; Lloyd, altogether it was a difficult game. As every had Won a turkey he received in exchange a fervent Ballantyne ...... 1 11; Watson, 12; Thompson, 7; Raley, 8; Winner, 9; "God bless you, I need it with my large family." Pflegar ...... 20 21 Pidgeon, 9; Neumaa, 13; Steelman, 6; Sibley, 11; body was in the same boat, the Mutual Sym Wente ...... 13 21 Dorrance, 11; Morgan, 6; Lang, 5. pathy Society was a popular topic the entire Volunteer workers were plenty. The Independent Heathcote ...... 9 Prize Shoot, Twenty-five Targets Wiekes, 20; Gun Club extends thanks for the willing assistance Chirk ...... 19 Lambert, 16; Dorrance, 20; Rushton, 7; Sibley, 13; *y* THE FIRST 100 TARGETS of various shooters with squad-hustling, refereeing, Bender ...... Watson, 13; Amidoii, 14; Neuman, 16; Morgan, 13. pulling, etc. Perry ...... Shoot for Pig Dorrance, 21; Neuman, 16; Per furnished scores to count for the McCarty, Charles Neweomb was due to make apologies for Cooper ...... kins, 22; Sibley, 21; Lang, 21; Steelman, 10; framed, hand-painted chamois skin, open only his winning Ways. The McGarty trophy, hyfh ave- Harkins ...... Lambert, 19; Wiekes, 21; Rushton, 19; Watson, 22; to members of the Independent Gun Club. erage, a turkey in the sweeps and the biggest purse Lloyd, 18; Amidon, 17; Warren, 21; Morgan, 21. fell to his share. Reif ... This was the gift of George S." McCarty, the Swartz artist being his wife, and the subject a Neaf Apgar, the Peters© hustler, had a sore hand Kollock ROBINS© SWEEP. getter©s head with a grouse in his mouth. convalescing from blood poisoning. Yet he made one Bower . Added target handicap, with a limit of 20 of the three lonesome 20 straights and won high Schoettle Captured Every Event at the Larchmont targets on the 106, was the selection of the professional average. Wart .. Mr. McCarty said sulsfaurous nothings to the un committee appointed by Mr. McCarty to for breakable targets. His companions remonstrated, so Yacht Club©s Shoot. mulate conditions. Practically a scratch man he promised to learn French for the purpose and BENDER SHOOTS WELL. New York, Jan. 6 E. L. 0. Robins made won out, and he earned the trophy in more they wouia be none the wiser. a clean sweep in every event at the weekly ways than one. The fortunate winner was William Fuord, the winner of ©06 N. Y. A. C. shoot of the tiarchmont Yacht Club on Sat Mr. C.© H. Neweomb, to whose untiring ef amateur championship, and also an ©07 cup winner The Athletic Club©s Pitcher Wins at Point urday. He secured a leg on the Sauer forts the success of the shoot was largely in same contest, was on hand, but not shooting Breeze Track. trophy with a score of 43. With a handicap due, IBs score of 89 was wonderful under quite the streak he has lately shown. of 10 he recorded a win for the Weekly Cup, the trap conditions, not to mention his hard The office force blessed the sliding handicap. Philadelphia, Pa., Jan. 2. There was a his total being 83, and his score of 40 was work on the grounds when not shooting. As W. E. Robinson handled the cash, Harry Overbaugh big holiday crowd at Point Breeze track yes the SQUsd sheets and the secretary the Carlisle book. the best in the competition for the Monthly squad hustler, general superintendent outside terday, where an all-day shoot was held, two Cup. In each event he outclassed the other and anything that wa« necessary to break 89 C. H. Neweomb and aids officiated outslds. special matches and an open handicap event Doctor Marcy tied for a spoon. His luck stayed contestants. Weather conditions were far out of 1OQ, which was top mark, either pro with him. New Year©s Eve the doctor and his wife at 10 birds being the program. Bender, the from favorable, the high wind carrying the fessional or amateur, was a remarkable per purloined both the first prizes at a progressive 500 Athletics© Indian pitcher, and A. A. Felix birds. in all directions, making the shooting formance. Has handicap of 5 gave him a party. They left apologies behind them, but took opened the afternoon©s sport with a match difficult for the marksmen. The scores< grass score af 94. The three silver spoons the prizes home. at 25 birds. Bender had the "Indian sign" SATTEK GUN TI9OPHY. offered l>y the -club to members in the same on Felix again yesterday and beat him by 50 BIRDS UNKNOWN ANGLES. contest were won as follows: McCarty and two birds, the scores being 23 to 21. Scores: Marcy tied on 91 in tbe 85

Bod and Gun Club held a shoot Christmas day, which was a decided success. Nearly all the members lined up, and a few visitors took a band in the game. Interest to the sport was added by the club putting up a large turkey for high gna in a handicap For the year of 1907 was made by Mr. Fred Gilbert who, of course, used match, which was won by Oongezer after On Pont Smokeless. The Official Records show that during 1907 Mr. Gilbert defeating Brown in the shoot-off. This was the first handicap match of the club, shot at 9195 targets and broke 8817 and, considering the fact that so many of the contestants were amateurs, Mr. Dave Farrell deserves credit for his work in A Grand Average of 95-89 Per Cent. handling the matter so fairly and impar Eleven of the sixteen men who made an Average of 93 per cent, or better used HUMANE "SLAUGHTER." tially, as result* showed. The scores: Du font Brands of Smokeless Shotgun fowties-s. Events ...... I 2 3 4 A correspondent calls our attention to a Targets ...... 10 15 H.25 25 gh. Bk. Burt .-...... ^«...... 9 10 3 21 14 75 Canadian editorial entitled "Useless Slaugh Brown ...... 7 12 8 25 11 75 The Highest Amateur ter," wherein the killing of birds and ani F. Fink ...... 7 11 ...... B. Heisse ...... 4 9 722.. (94.5 Per cent.) was made by an Illinois amateur mals for sport is smartly criticised. The L. Fink, Jr...... 4 10 8 21 15 Smokeless. Congezer ...._...... 4 10 10 25 12 sentence of condemnation delivered thus, D. A. FarreU ...... 3 8 8 19 .. "The longer we live the taking of life of A. W. Farrell ...... 1 8 9 23 .. G. Lflly ...... 0 17 18 The Longest Run of the Year any creature becomes more and more re Payne ...... 15 17 .. pugnant to us, and trap-shooting is simply Lackey ...... 10 14 .. 271 straight made by J. M. Hawkins,,with F. Heisa ...... 9 disgusting," rings true except in its sweep ing conclusion. Trap-shooting to-day is large NEW YEAR©S SHOOT. ly the annihilation of inanimate targets^de- The Laurel Springs Rod and Gun Club held a shoot on New Year©s Day. Attend Du Pont Smokeless livered from automatic traps. In Canada ance was rather slim. Scores follow: THE POWDER THAT MAKES AND BREAKS RECORDS target-smashing is very popular, the cities of Targets ...... 25 25 25 25 Sh. Bk. Toronto, Hamilton and Quebec all boasting L. Fink, Jr...... 18 14 .. 21 75 53 Burt ...... 16 12 18 11 100 57 »f active clubs devoted to this sport. Brown ...... 16 13 13 .. 75 42 On this side of the border the majority of McGear ...... 16 ...... 25 16 E. I. du Pont de /¥em *ir$ Powder Co. F. Fink ...... 14 .. 6 .. 50 20 States prohibit live-bird trap shooting and Freef ...... 8 7 .... 50 15 WSLMIHGTOM, HEL. Mitchell ...... 6 9 11 16 100 42 t£e amount done is small in comparison to Hise ...... 6 .. .. 25 6 olden times. In certain sections live pigeoa shooting still retains its popularity, but pub it out for one shoot and you will create section witnessed a match between James OSSIWIWG GUN CLUB. more interest and have the best fun for all Cowan, of Philadelphia, and Harry Dull, of lic opinion has in many places discounte contestants than any system you have ever Norristown. Cowan proved the victor and nanced the practice and forced its discontin Colonel Brandreth© s New Year Prize Shoot tried. Actual scores given and a total of landed the event by a single bird, the total uance. Inanimate target shooting continues Furnishes Great Sport. the two scores added which decided the being 40 to "39. A number of sweepstake to increase in favor a^ the benefit of health winner. Gemmett won on 141 points with events were also decided, resulting in the fol Ossiming, N. Y., Jan. 2 Gun Editor ful practice with the gun outdoors on com Brooks next with 138. Scores: lowing scores: "Sporting Life." One of the best shoots Targets . 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 Bk. Pts. Even! No. 1, miss and out Green 5, Bickel 4, position saucers becomes better known. No that has ever been held by the Ossining Gun Miles ...... 6977866835 66 122 Thomas 3, Aiinan 3, Dull 2, Meyers 1, Jaofcson 1. charge of cruelty can be attached to this Club was run off yesterday. It was the Shaneleck . 8897766996 75 136 Cowan 1, Jamiscm 1. Fourth Annual President©s Shoot for mem Wolcott .... 5756879684 65 122 Event No. 2, miss and out Cloverdale 6, Greene cleanest of sports. The surroundings and bers only. There were three guests, how Confarr .... 6 7 9 8 9 9 8 9 7 8 80 135 6, Meyers 5, Dull 5, Bickol 4, Conway 3, Thompson Rush ..... 6857687566 64 117 3, Jackson 3. moral influences of the modern target tour ever, "Jack" Fanning, the du Pont Powder Atkias .... 4745999668 66 131 Event No. 3, miss and out Dull 3, Meyers 2, nament are above reproach; hence small Company©s expert; Robert B. Lawrence, Sitherwood.. 4 5 5 4 4 5 4 3 5 3 41 95 Bickel 2, Cloverdale 2, Alman 2, Greene 2, Thomp president of the National Fly-Casters© As Haun ...... 4455645654 48 109 son 2. wonder that old-established gun clubs con sociation, and Superintendent W. H. Hyland, Davis ..... 7234754 3 4 4 43 lOfl Event No. 4, miss and out Greene 5, Cloverdale tinue to thrive, and that new converts are of Croton Dam. Colonel Franklin Brandreth Mitchell ... 6942524 5 3 3 42 107 5, Dull 4, Aiman 4, Meyers 3, Bickel 2, amison X each year issues invitations to members to Gemmett ., 97 88885885 74 141 Thompson 2. added every week. Prater .... 4 544285647 49 100 Event No. 5, miss and out Dull 5, Meyers 4* come up to the range on New Year©s Day Brooks ..... 7885945669 67 138 Cloverdale 4, Biokel 4, Greeae 3, Thompson 3, and compete for prizes which he offers. Johnson ... 3465576678 57 115 Jamison 2, Jackson 2. THE ROIL OF HONOR. There is never anything said about, prizes, Bowen .... 4538977588 64 116 Event No. 6, five birds Bickel 4, Mommie 3, but the boys are educated to the fact that Cook ..... 4888595757 66 115 Davis 3, Gross 3, Booker 3, Jactoon 2, Thomp there will be a prize for everybody and Alspaugh .. 9 3 5 6 7 8 8 10 7 1 70 131 son 2. The Year 1907 From a Feminine Point prizes such as setdopi appear at a shoot. After the shoot and everybody had taken Bergen Beach Gun Club. of View. their pick; there was a fine warm sweater A Tri-City League. We are in receipt of a neat folder giving for the old caretaker, a gold watch and Brooklyn, N. Y., Jan. 2. Gun Club Edi A trap shooting league of New York State the names of ladies who have shot at the chain for a favored referee, and a crisp tor "Sporting Life." Thirty-five gunners Clubs was organized last month by the traps during 1907 and had their scores bill for each scorer, trapper and puller. appeared at the traps of the Bergen Beach Mountain View Gun Club of Troy, the Pine reported in various journals. This pamphlet It was indeed a Happy New Year©s Day for Gun Club yesterday to contest in the Dis Hills Gun Club of Albany, and the Mohawk is compiled by Mrs. E. B. Belknap, of all those who participated. Three thousand tance Handicap at 50 targets, in which and Schenectady Gun Clubs of Schenectady, Wyoming, N. Y. With praiseworthy en targets were thrown in about three hours valuable merchaoidise prizes were the in The Mountain View Club will hold its thusiasm for the sport, Mrs. Belknap has and everything ran smoothly. Our old centive. The shooters were divided into league tournament Saturday, January 25, expended time and effort in completing a friend, "Jack" Fanning, started off wrong; three classes. L. H. Schorty and George on the grounds at Sycaway, while the roll of honor in hopes of seeing a success he was late for his squad and was obliged Kouwenhoven tied at 44 for the Class A Schenectady and Mohawk Gun Clubs will ful organization grow from this small to hurry to get in a later squad, which put prize at eighteen yards. They agreed to di hold their tournaments during February and beginning. Missionary work of this char him in a rut from which he could not seem vide. In Class B A. L. Seymour was high March, at Schenectady. At each of these acter is ideal foundation for the future to extricate himself. It isn©t very often gun, while in Class. C A. L. Burns, with 39, tournaments a team shoot will be one of wh»n women in far greater numbers will that "Jack" is obliged to take a back was the leader. It was one of the most the features. be impressed with the delights of target seat to a lot of rank dubs at the game. satisfactory tournaments the Bergen Beach- trap-shooting.. The personal letter and list The shooters were divided into three ers have held in a long time. The scores: of names is given herewith: classes Blandford won put in Class A ; CLASS A. EIGHTEEN YARDS. East Aurora Gun Club. Dear Lady Trap Shooter: It may perhaps Interest Barlow in Class B; and Dietrich in Class C. Jj. H. Schorty 44, G. Kouwenhoven 44, I. H. South Wales, N. Y., Dec. 28. Gun Editor you as It has myself to know who and how many Scores : Hendrickson 42, I. H. Hendrickson 41, L. H. "Sporting Life." The last shoot of the ladies have, shot over the traps during 1907. Schorty 41, W. H. Thompson 38, E. W. Reynolds As I ventured from my home club to other clubs Targets ...... 25 25 25 25 26, W. H. Thompson 35. East Aurora Gun Club for 1907 was held In Western New York, It surprised me to find there C. G. Blandford ...... 21 18 21 21 82 CLASS B. SEVENTEEN YARDS. Dec. 25, with a small attendance. The were not more women interested in a sport which A. Betti ...... 21 25 16 19 81 A. L. Seymour 43, J. A. Howard 38, H. Wil- scores were not very high owing to the tends toward the extdusive, requiring as it does A. Bedell ...... 22 20 17 22 81 liamson 40. Ira McKane 38, H. W. Dreyer 38, weather conditions. E. E. Hilliker w©on robust health, strong muscle, steady nerves, and an A. A. Traver ...... 18 21 19 21 79 H. D. Bergen 37, G. S. K. Remsen 37, G. S. K. the cup for December with five added tar unlimited amount of perseverance. This ted me J. J. C. Barlow ...... 18 21 16 18 73 Remsen 36, H. W. Dreyor 36, F. Maier 33, A. L. gets which made his score 46. Scores: to investigate and with possibly a few omissions, W. H. Coleman ...... 16 17 10 19 72 Seymour 35, P. May 35, R. H. Strader 28, A. I find that there are only about fifty women shooting R. B. Lawrence ...... 20 16 17 18 71 Suydam 35, P. May 37, P. Maier 31. Targets, 50 F. D. Kelsey 42, E. E. Hilliker at the traps, while there are thousands who shoot J. T. Hyland ...... 17 18 15 20 70 41, F. S. Wrisht 40, 0. N. Warner 40, J. Wilsoa In the field and use a rifle or revolver. J. g. Fanning ...... 21 15 18 15 69 CLASS C. SIXTEEN YARDS. 37, W. Wurthner 32, G. Gleed 28, G. Geib 27, With the advancing popularity of all outdoor F. Brandreth ...... 38 17 17 16 68 A. I*. Burns 30, H. Montanus 38, W. O©Brien 38, C. Gleed 25, A. Zink 25. sports, it will be interesting to note the advance D. (^Connor ...... IS 16 17 17 68 W. H. Johnson 37, A. L. Burns 36, L. T. Haney ment during the next few years of this sport, now C. Dietrich ...... 18 18 17 13 66 29, F. H..Schoverling 31, M. Fagan 21, A. R. Metz in its infancy, and it is hoped that as our members W. H, Hyland ...... IS 18 15 14 65 33, R. H. Weiskotteu 15, J. Gracely 23, Tom Short FORTHCOMING EVENTS. increase an organization may be formed. We have P. Wood ...... 15 15 16 19 65 21, S. Potter 21, A. Emmons 33, W. Emmons 28, G. B. HuBbell ...... 17 10 18 19 C4 W. H. Ryder 36, W. H. Huffzaore 28, D. L. Van among our number two- professionals of whom we Valu 26, C. Cooper 32, H. Montanus 27, A. Programs for the Pinehurst Country dub©s mid may be justly proud, also ten or twelve who can W. S. Smith ...... 14 16 14 18 62 winter handicap target toumajnent, Jan. 23, 24 depend on a general average of 75 per cent, or W. A. Clark ...... 10 20 18 14 62 Emmons 28, S. Isaac 27, C. Cooper 27. and 25, can be secured of G. Dan Morgan, secre better. This information I have gathered from many Bdw. Brewertoa ...... 16 13 ,J3 19 61 tary and manager, Pinehurst, N. C. The schedule of the ladies mentioned below, through personal W Fisher ...... 19 14 13 14 60 of events follows closely the lines of the Interstate letters, from editors, and scores published during the E. Macdonald ...... 15 17 11 14 57 Schenectady Gun Club. handicaps, there being 150 targets Jan. 23, 75 each past year in the trap shooting journals, to all of S. Mullen ...... 18 14 13 10 5a Schenectady, N. Y., Jan. 1.- Gun Editor on the 21th and 25th, all 16 yds. On Friday the Which I am indebted W. H. Huff ...... 13 17 12 12 54 "Sporting Life." The last shoot of the Preliminary Handicap, $7 entrance, is shot at 100 Mrs. J. N. Damon, Watertown, Mass. N. Tuttle ...... 16 13 14 11-54 targets, handicaps 16 to 21 yds., high guns to win, Miss Taber, Boston, Mass. J.. Willi,, Jr...... 19 12 10 6—47 year 1907 by the Schenectady Gun Club $75 added to purse. Trophy presented to winner, Annie Oakley (Mrs. Frank E. Butier), Newark, DeL. Nlchol, Jr...... 13 9 12 12-46 took place Dec. 28, amid comparative dark the number of monies depending on the number of N. J. L. Lyon ...... ©...... 10 12 11 W 43 ness and rain. The particular feature of entries. On Saturday the Midwinter Handicap ia Miss A. Homeok, Edgewater, N. J. W. Burdick ...... 1* 11 * 3j> the day©s sport was the "novice" shoot shot under same conditions except $10 entrance and Mrs. Will K. Park, Gun Editor "Sporting Life," J. -F. .Halm ...... 7 9 9 5-30 at 25 targets each, with seven entries. $125 added to the purse. The handicap committea Philadelphia, Pa, S. A. Kipp ...... 2 8 7 4-21 consists of Geo. L. Lyon, Dr. E. F. Gleason, Joseph 6 5 17 Three prizes were the rewards for the high Mrs. Ed. Hatfleld (May), West Fairviewr Pa. C. Swain, Jr...... 24 guns. Mr. Lovejoy was the donor of the H. Hunter, C. W. Billings and J. I. Johnson. The Mrs. F. Galagher, Turtle Creek, Pa. The winners in the different classes and the prizes sweeps will be run under the Squier money-bacfe Mrs. Edward Adams, Bradford, Pa. prizes, and Messrs. Edwards, Gibson and system, the Country Club adding $300. Besides two Mrs. Herbert Straight, Bradford, Pa. were as follows: Davis were the winners, with excellent trophies for handicaps the club donates one gold Mrs. L. E. Malloroy, Bradford, Pa. Class A C. G. Blandford, gold watch. A. Betti, scores to their credit. The prizes were a and two silver medals for amateur high averages Miss A. Rleker, Lancaster, Pa. silver berry Set. A. Bedell, field glasses. A. Traver, gun case and loaded shells. The weekly and a gold medal for the high professional. Mrs. E. B. Belknap, Wyoming, N. T. Silver cup. W. H. Coleman, shaving set. R. B. Mrs. Harry Harrison, Rochester, N. Y. Lawrence, syrup jug. J. T. Hyland, silver cup. handicap shoot at 50 targets resulted in Mrs. George Butier, Troy, N. Y. J S Fanning, silver dish. D. O©Connor, traveler©s J. D. Miller winning a leg. Scores: The Nebraska State Sportsmen©s Association win Miss Ruth, Troy, N. Y. toilet set. G. B. Hubbell, umbrella. W. A. Clart, Broke Hdp. Total hold its 32nd annual tournament at Lincoln, Neb., Mrs. Tuttle, Utica, N. Y. sweater. Miller ...... 35 9 44 May 26, 27 and 28. $500 added. Earl B. Lea. Miss A. WiUi, OssininB, N. Y. Class B J. Ci Barlow, largo C. cup. W. H. Knight ...... 27 15 42 secretary. Miss Frances Altherr, Cincinnati, O. Hyland, field glasses. W. S. Smith, set silver knives. Green ...... 36 5 41 Mrs. Fred Ketter, Portsmouth, O. Edw. Brewertbn, G. M- watch. WHliam Tuff, Emmett ...... 28 13 41 Mrs. Terry Davenport, Portsmouth, 0. traveler©s toilet set. N. Tuttle, silver butter dish. FersusoH ...... 36 3 39 Miss Alice Kosbt, Norwalk, 6. J. Willi, Jr., silver syrup cup. DeL. Nichol, Jr., Miss Hazel Lenoir, Indianapolis, Ind. rdarble safety axe. Mrs. Horn. Halls Comers, Wis. Class C C. Dietrich, large C. cup. P. Wood. Worth End Rod and Gun Club. TRADE NEWS, Mrs. C. W. Carson, Chicago, HI. silver CUD, E. Macdonald, silver set. S. Mulleu, Mrs. C. B. Woodbury, Dayton, Ky. G. M. Watch. L. Lyou, parlor clock. Wm. Bur Troy, N. Y., Dec. 81. Gun Editor "Sport Mrs. Gould, Dayton, Ky. dick, two berry spoons. J. F. Halm, meerschaum ing Life." The North End Rod and Gun Mrs. A. Donaldsoii, Fort Thomas, Ky. pipe. S. A. Kipp, 4x5 camara. C. Swain, Jr., Club held a handicap shoot in connection Winchester©s Wonderful Year. Miss Terjill, Elwella, Tenn. military brushes. with their regular shojat Saturday. Owing Not since trap-shooting was inaugurated have any Miss Jessie Williams, Macon, Ga. shells in one year made such a great showing as Miss Dorris Overton, Shrewsbury Park, MO. to the inclement weather but few members was made ©by Winchester Factory Loaded Shells in Mrs. J. T. White, St. Louis, Mo. National Park Gun Club. turned out. The club will visit Schenec 1!>07. The shooting annals of tha year are simply Mrs. C. C. Crossman, Clayton, Mo. tady on New Year©s day. Scores follow of saturated with Winchester winnings and records a Mrs. J. Caibanne, St. Louis, Mo. Livingson, Mont., Dec. 29. Gun Editor handicap of 25 targets and regular shoot at glorious legion of witnesses of the reliable, uniform Mrs. Duthriel Cabanne, St. Louis, Mo. "Sporting Life." Though the weather was 35 targets. and strong shooting qualities of the red W brand. Mrs. J. W. Hoivgtwvaut, Fort Dodge, la. somewhat cold and cloudy the special shoot The highest average for the year©s shooting was Mrs. R. R. Barber, Paullina, la- Targets ...... 25 35 made by Fred Gilbert, who broke 95.8 POT cent, of Mrs. Geo. Hughes, Fonda, la. for the fine sterling silver fob, kindly do Moss ...... 20 24 the 9195 targets he shot at with Winchester factory Mrs S. S. Johnson, Minneapolis, Mlna. nated by the du Pont Powder Co., through Noyes ...... 19 20 loaded shells. W. R. Crosby, known in the shooting Mrs. H. Baxdsley, Telleride, Colo. the thoughtfulness of Mr. Peter Holohan, of Burns ...... 18 » 22 world as King William, made the highest average Mrs A. Topperwein, San Antonio, Tex. Twin Falls, Idaho, one _ of the du Fonts© Rabie ...... 18 2;; ever known for a series of successive tournaments Miss Schultz, San Antonio, Tex. most popular representatives, was a rattling Van Arnan ...... 17 21 covering 3300 targets, he breaking 97.18 par ceat. Mrs. A. S. Witchell, San Antonio, Tex. success. It was shot for under rather Slattery ...... 15 with Winchester factory loaded shells. Crostoy also Mrs. O. Connell, San Autoaio, Tex. Dougherty ...... 11 won the Professional Championship for the year. Mrs. H. R. Bosley, Dallas, Tex. peculiar conditions, at 100 targets, putting Campbell ._...... 12 The Amateur Chanipio-nship was wen by Hugh Clark Mrs. H. A. Murrelle, Wichita Falls, Tex. all the names in a hat, drawing first half Worthington ...... _. with Winchester factory loaded shslls, so these sheila Mrs Sitherwood, Livingston, Mont, for leaders, and rest for their partners, and can claim both these highly-prized honors. The high Mrs A. W. Butler, Chanute, Kas. drawing new partners ev«ry 10 targets, the amateur average for the year was made by an Illi Mrs. E. R. Young, Seattle, Wash. total number broken by both to count for Penn Square Gun Club. nois amateur, who scored 94.5 per cent, of the 4730 fctrs. W. A. Austin, Creston, Neb. ©( Peon Square, Pa^ Dec. 28. The best at targets he shot at with Winchester factory loaded each. In case of ties to draw for winner. shells. Winchester shells also established a new This is a quick system that will give one as tended live bird shoot of the season was de five-man squad record, both for 500 and 1000 tar Laurel Springs Gun Club. good a chance to win as another, and will cided this afternoon on the ground* of the gets, at Leestrarg, Fla., Nov. 21. 1907 scoring 48« Laurel Springs, N. J., Dec. 28. Gun Edi create more interest than any system that Penn Square Gun Club. A number© of ex out of 580 and 980 out of 1000 targets, scores Uu$ tor "Sportisfi Life.": The Laurel Springs you can try and be easy to handle. Try pert wing shots from Philadelphia and this ace really pb.enam.eoaJ. SRORTIING JAJTOARY n, 1908

thur G. Dodge; auditor, O. M. Ball, executive committee, W. S. Morine, J. W. Deardon The Official "High Gun" Trap Shot of 1907 and O. M. Ball. O. R. England, W. S. NEW ENGLAND Morine and C. B. Daniels were appointed a committee to make arrangements for the annual hunt to take place later as the FRED STONE STARS AT PALE weather offers desirable hunting conditions, MR. CHAS. G. SPENCER The members are taking every opportunitj to thin out old Reyn-ard©s ranks and the FACE SHOOT. score of pelts secured is going upward by USING leaps and bounds. W. L. Taft leads with 8, 3. W. Braithwaite next with 5, and other kills reported are John M. White 4, A. B Annexes High Average and Cham Austin 4, C. W. Doten, George R. Newton George E. Keogh, Charles Mosmer 3 each, W. S. Morine, Hon. John R. Thayer, Charles pionship Roy Faye Wins Stone S. Davis 2 each, J. W. Deardon, F. M Lamb, Everett Walling, John N. Watson Trophy Middlesex Turkey W. H. Estabrook, Arthur G. Dodge, P. A Dowd, Dr. I. H. Pomeroy, F. C. Stark Shoot Other News* Harry Kingsley, Salem D. Charles 1 each. New Haven Gun Club. BY WILL KIRKWOOD. Secretary A. T. Minor forwards the report SMOKELESS Boston, Mass., Jan. 6. Gun Bditoi of above club©s New Year tournament, held *©Sporting Life:"i The old year was at New Haven, Conn., Jan. 1. "We had a brought to a, close last Tuesday by the mem fine day, and the shoot run off perfectly with bers of the Paleface Shooting Association 25 all-day shooters, who made good scores. with an all-day shoot over the Wellington ©PopJ Bristol was with us for a 15 traps which will rank as one of the mosi straight going some for 80 odd years. Mr EXCLUSIVELY! successful events in the association©s year W. B. Darton, of the Marlin Fire Arms Co., The conditions were decidedly against th< was the only professional with us. He won making of record scores, for a strong third high average, but was ineligible for Out of Broke northwesterly wind kept the marksmen busy, prizes. Everybody thoroughly enjoyed them "while at periods during the day it blew selves. This tournament makes a very good with gale-like force, and considerably ham starter for the New Year, and we expect to 16220 shots 15400 pered the gunners. It was expected that tht follow it with several more like it. R. S Massachusetts amateur championship woulc Smith won first average prize, a fishing rod; Average l>e on the program, but the contest was Gregory second, a carving set; Fernside and abandoned since Mayor Eugene E. Reed, of Conlin fourth, $3.00 each; Conrade fifth Manchester, N. H., was the certain winner basket of candy; Stevenson, Claridge, Sher .949 Already. With three wins to his credit, th< man, Hemmeler and Dr. Smith following in Mayor was awarded the emblem and title the order named, each receiving $1.00. Brents ...... 1 2 S 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Ttl. THE OPENING EVENT, Targets ...... 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 150 AMERICAN POWDER MILLS *t 100 targets, was for the championship of B. Smith ...... 13 14 14 15 14 13 13 14 13 14 137 Gregory ...... 13 13 13 13 13 14 15 13 14 14 135 New England. Henry Powers, of Littleton, Darton ...... 13 13 15 12 11 15 13 15 14 12 133 Chicago, 111. Boston, Mass. St. Louis, Mo. N. H., the holder of the title, was on hand Femsdde ...... 12 13 13 14 12 14 11 11 15 15 130 to defend the honor and shot from the 19- Conlin ...... 11 14 13 15 13 12 12 13 14 13 130 yard mark*. Fred A. Stone, who of late has Comrade ...... 12 11 11 13 14 13 14 13 14 13 128 been shooting well over the Wellington traps, Claridgo ...... IS 11 14 12 13 13 13 14 12 12 127 Slbl«y ...... (18) 22 17 21 19 79 led his competitors a merry dance, and was Stevenson ...... 4 12 12 11 12 14 14 15 13 10 127 Shennan ...... 9 13 13 9 13 13 11 15 13 13 122 FISHING TACKLE an easy winner on 88, the runner-up, Mayor Hemmeter ..... 7 12 11 14 12 13 15 13 13 9 119 Norfolk Country Club. Reed, scoring 81. All attention then centered Dr. Smith ..... 9 12 13 10 13 13 13 14 11 10 119 The Norfolk Country Club marksmen won and on the final shoot for the Stone trophy, t McFetrtdge .... 9 13 12 13 12 13 14 9 12 19 118 the shoot with the Stock Exchange team last cup donated to the Palefaces by the popula; Whitney ...... 12 13 12 12 10 11 13 11 12 8 116 Saturday at the Norfolk Country Club traps, actor, under conditions of two best score: Morrissey ...... 12 13 12 13 10 8 10 12 13 9 112 SPORTING GOODS Bristol ...... 10 11 10 11 8 11 12 15 12 9 109 Dedham, Mass., by 254 to 351. Nickerson out of three to count. By mutual agree Orty ...... 12 10 10 10 12 8 8 9 12 12 103 of the Country Club team was high gun .ment, an additional shoot was held on ac Rice ...... 10 11 13 10 8 10 10 11 9 10 102 with 84. Score: J. B. SHANNON & SONS, .count of some being unable to finish thei; Minor ...... 7 5 11 11 8 11 10 11 10 11 95 NORFOLK C. C. STOCK EXCHANGE. 100 targets on the first day. Roy Faye, 01 Hamilton ...... 6 7 11 11 14 13 10 13 9 .. 94 Mckerson ...... 84 Barter ...... 80 816 Chestnut Street, Phila. the two best scores out of three, scored 183, Savage ...... 10 11 11 7 11 11 7 14 10 .. 92 Crane ...... 72 Baldwin ...... 77 New Gun Catalogue sent for the asking-___ Horace Kirkwood 182. This extra shoot did Metcalf ...... 7 9 4 11 8 14 10 8 9 10 90 Boyce ...... 69 Paine 67 H1U ...... 8 7 6 9 71110 81010 86 Burgess ...... 67 Plttsnan ...... 65 not affect the ultimate result, and Faye Weldner ...... 9 9 6 7 7 8 8 9 9 9 81 Bice proved a popular winner. Besides winning Lewis ...... 13 12 12 12 ...... ABOUT HANDICAPS. THE INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONSHIP CUP, M. Thompson... 12 10 11 ...... Total ...... 35i| Total 351 Amman ...... 3 5 8...... 9 ... Sistersville, W. Va., Jan. 1. Gun Editor Stone won a cup for high average on the 200 M. Stevens ...... 15 .. 8 11 12 11 14 11 ... Oilman High at B. A. A. "Sporting Life." While there has been a targets composing program. He led the field Penn ...... 12 11 6 7 9 ...... by eight targets. Mayor E. E. Reed and Ailing ...... 6 ...... Oilman followed up his previous week©s *-great deal said and written about the several George Hassam tied for second with 165. success by another win Jan. 4, at the forms of handicap for the trap shooter, it Other cups were there for the winning, and The Trapelo Gun Club. weekly shoot of the B. .A. A. Gun Club, has occurred to the writer that the half has the contests were keen. In event 2, dis Riverside, Mass., when, with an actual not been told, and that it would be inter Under the most pleasing conditions as to breakage of 79 per cent, and an allowed tance handicap, Winters won the cup. In weather, and number of visitors, nine nim esting if the representative shooters through event 4, same conditions, Mayor won after handicap of 15 targets, he ran out the best ble nimrods of the Trapelo Gun Club report gross score. out the country would take up the matter a shoot-off with Bain. Event 6, under ed at Rock Meadow, Waltham, Mass., Christ and give us their views through the columns added target handicap, Cavicchi won on 18 F. Whitney has presented a bronze cup of the several sportsmen©s journals. As for mas Day, to shoot off the last leg ofs the 197 for the members© shoots during the present plus, gross score 19. Event 8, same con trophy, so kindly donated by Mr. Charles E. our personal opinion we will start the ball -ditionts, Hassam took the cup from Horrigai month, the winner to be the shooter with McPhee, of Cambridge, originally, and again the best gross scores. to rolling by saying that we cannot see the in a tie with similar score to Cavicchi by Mr. Herbert E. Hall, of Watertown, who justice of a handicap that will in any*way Event 10, same conditions, was won bj won it in 1906. Broke Hdp. Tti. interfere with the contestant©s score, or a "Buffalo"© on a clean score after shoot-off Oilman ...... 79 15 94 Somewhat paradoxically (a little strained Howell ...... 80 9 89 handicap that will allow usf to win over with Bain. Gil Wheeler, of the Peters Car perhaps) Mr. Low-gun (Logan) becomes Blinti ...... 73 15 such magnificent marksmen as Gilbert, Cros- tridge Co.; Murray Ballou and A. E. Sibley, high gun this year, "Lo scoops the cup" Adams ...... 84 3 87 by, et al. There are a number of forms of of the Dead Shot Co., were on hand. Scores and the bowl is ©©hisen." All rejoice that it Tucker ...... 71 15 86 handicap in vogue today, not because they follow by events, also totals and handicaps finally goes to one so worthy of it. Call Clark ...... 69 15 84 please the majority of our shooters, but given of the two trophy contests: Whitney ...... 64 17 81 because the majority of our shooters hava around, boys, and lets have one with Brother Owen ...... 69 11 80 Targets . 20 20 30 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 Ttl. Logan out of the loving cup that has waited remained silent on the subject and taken F. A- Stone. .. 19 17 18 17 17 17 15 16 J8 19 173 so long to be filled and cost us so many New England Kennel Club. their medicine. We have no desire to criti Mayor ...... 16 15 17 18 15 15 19 16 17 17 165 shells. The record, showing three of the cize the management of any gun club, shoot Edgarton .. 13 17 16 15 15 15 15 18 20 18 165 There was a small attendance last Sat- ing organization, or handicap committee, tot TTfl ggam ...... 16 17 18 16 14 13 15 18 17 18 162 best scores of each contestant who shot the urdey at the weekly shoot of the New Eng "Frank" .. series through, 50 targets each time, follows: we think them absolutely sincere in what . 12 15 16 17 12 15 19 17 18 18 150 land Kennel Club. The club cup was won they are doing; but take, for instance, the Daggett ...... 15 15 16 15 18 15 20 13 18 15 158 Total. by J. J. Cairnes,©who was high man in both Bain ...... 13 17 12 18 15 12 18 16 17 19 157 James R. Logan...... 42 43 46 131 handicap by distance: Where on the face Eursress ...... 14 16 14 18 16 13 16 17 17 16 157 Herbert E. Hall...... 38 43 44 125 previous shoots. The leg for the season of the earth will you find a half dozen men "Charles" .. . 13 13 18 16 16 15 15 16 17 15 154 Frank Andrews ...... 37 40 41 118 trophy was won by R. C. Storey. The score: strictly speaking who are capable of prop "Buffalo" .. .17 15 17 10 12 15 17 15 15 20 153 Baldy ...... 30 39 44 113 CLUB. SKASON. erly handicapping fifty, seventy-five or a Griffiths .... . 15 16 12 15 10 14 17 15 20 19 153 J. W. Baldwin...... 35 36 38 109 Goss ...... Hd. 25 Tl. Hd. 25 Tl. hundred contestants, and sending the major . 12 11 17 15 11 17 16 16 17 17 149 C. E. Russell...... 31 34 39 104 J. J. Calrnes .... 4 16 20 0 17 17 ity home quite satisfied that they have had Burns ...... 13 12 14 11 15 16 17 14 15 18 145 Warren Manson ...... 29 32 39 100 R. C. Storey .... 4 13 17 3 20 23 Cavicchi ...... 12 12 13 16 17 18 13 15 12 16 144 F. E. Poor...... 27 29 44 100 M. Hopklns ..... 10 7 17 8 6 15 a run for their money and a good time! Osborn ...... 15 11 16 14 14 11 17 16 15 15 144 Harry Kipley ...... 22 29 35 86 J. M. Sears .... 7 8 15 How many of that number would have re Winter ...... 15 18 17 9 14 13 7 17 14 15 139 "Oh, fill the flowing bowl until it does run over." mained at home had they known their Crane ...... 18 14 12 14 12 14 13 12 12 17 138 eta. handicap ? Krkwood ...... 15 10 8 8 6 12 13 17 18 17 124 Scores of Introductory shoot and McPhee cup New England Briefs. Kandall ...... 12 12 15 12 12 12 14 ...... 89 race, with added targets: It seems to us that we should not hold "Arthur" ...... 14 11 13 12 14 10 74 Galen Woodruff and P. H.© Butler, two of our larger tournaments with a view, abso Freeman ...... 14 17 10 16 14 71 Shot. Bke. Shot. Bke. Hd. Ttl. Boston©s enthusiastic game shooters, have lutely, of making that particular event a Powers ...... 18 15 19 ...... 52 Andrews ...... 25 12 50 27 8 35 returned from a very enjoyable quail trip record-breaker as regards attendance, but "Jack" ...... 9 6 11 13 12 ...... 51 Poor ...... 25 12 50 30 14 44 in the Carolinas. Fine hunting conditions Harrigan ..... Russell ...... 25 13 50 20 8 34 more with a view of bringing about a good 17 16 16 49 Logan ...... 25 © 14 50 30 10 40 and plenty of birds marked the entire trip feeling all along the line, and the encourage Phelps ...... 9 12 8 8 45 and the former, who is an expert taxi Brown ...... 16 12 11 ...... 39 McPhee ...... 31 21 50 34 0 34 ment at home of the cleanest and best sport Teuton ...... 13 11 38 Hall ...... 6 4 50 43 0 43 dermist, has a bunch of the birds mounted in the world. What are the objects of the Faye ...... 14 10 ©9 J. W. B...... 6 4 50 31 0 31 in characteristic style as a memento. Grand American Handicap, which is looked Sclufter ...... 6 8 5 6 ...... ". 31 Brown ...... 25 6 50 F. J. Dagget tried 100 targets last week upon as the premier event of the year? To *G. Wheeler... 12 14 13 14 15 16 18 16 19 18 155 Beckman ...... 50 24 15 39 *Slt>ley© ...... 16 12 13 8 14 14 16 17 18 14 142 Ripley ...... 60 20 15 35 to see how much "rust" had accumulated pull the wool over the eyes of our *Ballou ...... 13 14 18 14 17 18 94 Haskins ...... 50 23 10 33 during the off season. 94 breaks satisfied shooters and skin them out of their money! *Professionals. him that his eye and hand had lost none Certainly not. Who knows but that the life Championship. Stone and Hoxle. Middlesex Turkey Shoot. of their cunning. of some of our very best gun clubs is Yds. Bke. Bke. ~Hd. "Ttl Matters have boomed at the Watertown seriously affected by these large tournaments F. A. Stone. 18 88 85 The competition at the Middlesex Gun sending shooters home with the blues be Mayor ..... 20 81 84 2 Club, East Lexington/Mass., Jan. 4, brought traps this last few weeks as the result of Hassam .... 18 81 Mr. J. H. Damon©s enthusiasm in arrang cause of their handicap. Don©t you sup 81 5 out a large gallery, several worsen being pose that if these tournaments were con Edgarton ... 19 79 86 2 interested spectators. The contests were ing informal shoots at least once a week. Burgess .... 16 78 79 7 86 These attract from fifteen to two dozen ducted along lines that might possibly cut Daggett .... 15 77 81 7 keen, for in addition to the turkey awards the attendance down very materially, yet Charles .... 16 76 there was a prize for the high average. trap devotees who enjoy immensely the 78 12 90 varied practice afforded. Good scores have sending those who were there home feeling Bain ...... 18 82 The weather conditions were not all that that they at least had an equal chance with Winter ...©.. 18 73 66 7 could be desired. Early in the afternoon been the rule, W. R. Baldwin breaking 73 "Prank" ... 20 72 87 2 out of 75 and averaging© 90 per cent, for the other fellow to win the capital prize, that a strong wind blew across the trap and the feeling all over the country would be "Buffalo" .. 19 71 5 toward the close of the day there was a the first time after the game season. Mrs. Osborn ..... 18 70 74 7 Dainon in her first trial for this season better today, and the art of trap shooting Crane ...... 18 70 72 flurry of snow, which bothered the shooters encouraged, rather than the possibility of Cav;cchl .... 18 70 10 ionsiderably. made the excellent score of 39 out of 45 ,nd Mr. Damon cracked them fine from the its being given a black eye ? Griffiths .... 20 68 85 0 The honors for high average for the day We are not advocating a scheme that will Goss ...... 19 66 83 2 went ©to Kirkwood with 88 and Hassam, 21-yard mark at the last shoot. Burnes ..... 18 65 80 7 After a period of close to fifteen years allow a certain few to win the turkey each Randall .... 18 63 26 10 shooting from 20 yards, won the , sweeps year; far from it. It would be an easy Richardson . 16 57 59 12 with 86. The turkey winners were: Kirk nterest in trap matters is being revived at matter after their congratulations for the Nickerson ... 17 54 wood 88, Hassam, 86, Randall 78, Pen- Marblehead, Mass., a new club with 25 management to politely inform the winner Powers ..... 19 52 nington 77, Osborn 76 and Dinnin 75. members having lately been organized. that .they shall expect him back next year, Jack ...... 18 51 Winters and Randall tied for one with Wm. H. Chamberlain is President, with Kirkwood 20 47 I. S. Freeto, Secretary and Treasurer. but that he is barred from the big prize. Brown ...... 17 39 78, and on the 24-bird shoot off Randall Nearly all the gun clubs of the country Sha,ffer ..... 16 won, 22 to 20. The scores: Important matters relative to protection do their practice shooting from say 16 Fay ...... 19 Targets ...... Yds. 25 25 25 25 Ttl. of game in Massachusetts were considered yards and whether they will have a chance Freaman xlrkwood ...... (20) 23 20 22 23 83 at the last meeting of the Sportsmen©s Pro- to win an event like we will say the Grand Arthur ..... Hassam ...... (20) 22 21 20 23 83 ective Association of Eastern Massachu American Handicap or not, they would at Horslgan ... Randall ...... (18) 19 18 1!) 22 78 setts. An appropriation was made to be Phelps ..... Winters ...... (16) 21 21 18 18 78 least have the satisfaction of knowing that JFeuton ..... ©ennlngton ...... (18) 16 Ii) 22 20 77 expended for feeding quail this winter. their friend from Missouri, who may be an Osborn ...... (20) 13 21 19 23 70 M. S. demons, W. P. Wharton and Vinton exceptional good shot and not known, did Worcester, Mass., Fur Club. Dlnnin ...... (18) 19 20 15 21 75 W. Mason were appointed a committee to not slip in and with this advantage carry off Powers ...... (20) 20 17 16 21 74 ook into the feasibility of stocking the the plum. ,In conclusion, we desire to be The Worcester Fur Club at its annual Burnes ...... (18) 17 16 19 22 74 section of the State with wild turkeys, and thoroughly understood as finding fault with meeting held Dec. 28 elected the following )p.ggett ...... (20) 19 19 19 16 73 the best means of protecting upland game, officers for the ensuing year: President, Woodrufl ...... (16) 20 19 16 17 72 no one, but simply call attention to where Srown ...... (IS) 17 17 I* i/ 66 partridges in particular, was discussed at we think there is a possibility of an error, Leander F. Herrick; vice president, P. A. Hodges ...... (16) 17 17 14 21 69 length. George M. Roland©s recommenda with a view of its correction by the shooters Dowd, C. B. Daniels; secretary-treasurer, I©reeman ...... (16) 20 14 20 16 70 tion for one year close season on upland of the country through the columns of the Franklin M. Lamb; master of hounds, Ar Celso ...... 19 21 40 birds meeting with approval. several papers. ED. O. BOWEK.