TO BASE BALL, TRAP SHOOTING AND GENERAL SPORTS
VOLUME 33, NO. 5. PHILADELPHIA, APRIL -32, 1899. PEICE, FIVE CENTS. A RULE CHANGE. THE NEW BALK RULE OFFICIALLY THE CONNECTICUT LEAGUE PROB MODIFIED. LEM SETTLED, President Yonng Amends t&8 Rule so The League Will Start tbe Season lift as to Exempt tlie Pitchej From Eight Clubs Norwich, Derby and Compulsory Throwing to Bases Bristol Admitted to Membership Other Than First Base. The Schedule Now in Order.
President Young, of the National League, The directors of the Connecticut State In accordance with the power vested in League held a meeting at the Garde him, on the eve of the League champion House, New Haven, April 12, and the ship season, made public the following: following clubs were represented: Water- The League has amended Section 1 of the balk bury by Roger Connor; New Haven by rule by striking out the letter "a" in second P. H. Reilly and C. Miller, Bridgeport by line and inserting the word "first," so that James H. O©Rourke, Meriden by Mr. Penny it will now read as follows: "Any motion made and New London by George Bindloss. by the pitcher to deliver the ball to the bat O©ROURKE RUNS THINGS. or to the first base without delivering it." As President Whitlock was not present The above change in the balk rule only the meeting was called to order by Secre partially; cuts out the trouble which has tary O©Rourke, and he was elected tem arisen since the rule was first tried. Ac porary chairman. The minutes of thf pre cording to Manager Ewing, the section, re vious meeting were read and accepted and ferred to should read: the Circuit Committee made a favorable Any motion made by the pitcher to deliver the report on admitting Norwich and Derby ball to the bat or to the first base without de to the league, and as Bristol was necessary livering it, except when a base runner is in to complete the circuit a franchise was tie act of stealing. also granted to that city with the un derstanding that the team keep its borne As the amended rule reads a base runner receipts and when they played In other can start to steal and the pitcher, if he places they to receive nothing from the makes a motion to throw to first base, is home team. compelled to throw the ball to that point THE NEW MEMBERS. any way, thereby making it a compara The Norwich franchise was granted to tively easy matter for the runner to reach the Norwich Base Ball Association, of second. Ewing believes that when a run which Jack Rose is manager. Bristol was ner has started to steal the pitcher should represented by John Gunshannon, and the be allowed to follow the old custom of franchise was granted to him. Derby is to throwing the ball either to first or second. be managed by William Lush and the He says that there will be a howl from franchise of that town stands in his name. the public if the rule is not fixed up in Mr. Lush is under contract to Syracuse, this manner. The balk rule was framed but it is believed his release can be se to stop the continual feinting by pitchers cured from that team. It was voted to to catch runners napping, but it was not change the by-laws to conform with the made to make base running a farce. Presi changes in the circuit. dent Young has only partially remedied THE SCHEDULE the evil, however, and should make an will be made up at once, and the directors other change, if experience shows that a are requested to transmit their preferences more thorough amendment is needed. regarding dates to President Whitlock and he will endeavor to have a schedule, which will be satisfactory to the directors, ready- THE MILLERS. to submit at the next meeting. The time for the payment of the league dues and The Aggregation Manager Wilmot the filing of club bonds was extended to Will Present This Season. May 1, and the nest meeting of the di Minneapolis, Minn., April 18. Clarence Saul- rectors will take place at the Garde paugh is enthusiastic over the outlook for Ihe House, New Haven, on that date. base ball season. He thinks that a revival in base ball is about due this year, and expects IT BOBS UP AGAIN. Minneapolis to show up among the leaders from RICHARD » £Y, the start. The Fox River Valley League Project THE FIELDERS. The Able and Popular Outfielder and Captain of the Phillies. Said Mr. Saulpaugh to-day: "Just look over Dies Hard. the list. In the outfield there are Wilmot, Nance Green Bay, Wis., April 14. The proposed and Davis, all of whom will bat at least 300. POWERS© PRIDE INFIELD HITS. Fox River Valley Base Ball League may be re Then there is Perry Werden on first, who is vived this season instead of waiting next safe to be well over the .3QO-mark in his > it- spring when the league disbanded about a weeB ting: Abbatichio at second and Smith at short. Over the Rise of Brooklyn©s Eastern Fast Work Required by Batsmen ago. T. S. Andrews, of Milwaukee, says that h« League Graduates. and Fielders. has received letters from base hall men at Those last two are sure to bat over .300. and Mariuette and Menominee and they appear anx on third we will have Reilly, Carey or Ri3e. President Powers, of the Eastern League, who "It requires," says a student of base ball, ious to have those town included in the league Either Carey or Reilly ought to get over the saw the Boston-Brooklyn game on Saturday, was "about 4% seconds for the short stop, third and think it best to go ahead this season. Mr. .300-mark in hitting when they get in with a proud of the fact that nine members of the baseman or second baseman to neld the aire.-age Andrews wants to know what the chances are team of hitters. Fisher is as good a man behind new Brooklyn team graduated from his league. ground ball and get it to first base. A sp >rt- of this city going ahead this season. The idea the bat as anybody wants. Fisht.r is a fighter. Grim played in Rochester when Powers was ing man held the watch on a number of gr wnd of calling a meeting at Green Bay or Appletoa I know there are some men in the League who manager in 1890. Alec Smith once caught for balls last season. The hit was timed from the to talk the whole matter over is suggested. are a little better catchers, but when you take Scranton; McGann, Dunn and Gaston are all ex- crack of the bat until the ball hit the first base- Fisher©s all round play, his fielding, batting, Toronto players. Keeler played his first profes man©s hands. Sometimes the play was made in 3 base running, coaching and all, I don©t know sional engagement with Binghamton. McFar- seconds, and sometimes It required 5 seconds, Maine©s Iiiter-Collejriate League. any man I would much rather have. And all lan pitched for Montreal last year, and Cassidy but the average time was 4% seconds. Tlwc1- Boston, Mass., April 17. The base ball mana the infield and outfield are good fielders. covered third base for Providence. Jones made fore, to beat out an infield hit the batter must gers of the Maine Intercollegiate Association his bow with the Springfields. The Eastern has make the 30 yards in less than 41/. secouds. met with Colby at Waterville last week. The THE PITCHERS treasurer of the Association was ordered to "Then our pitchers to my mind are just as developed more valuable men for the big or Most of the batters have to make even farter ganization than any other minor league. time than a shade und^r 4% seconds. Outside secure a ©09 pennant. William P. Carpenter good as any lot in the League. I wouldn©t trade of Keeler, Hamilton and several others, ©-he was decided upon as umpire for the League them for Jimmy Manning©s or Mack©s or Comis- average batter always pauses an instant after games. It was agreed that every effort should key©s. We have Parker, Hutchison, McNeely, Remarkable College Game. he leaves tbe plate to see where the ball is be used to stap "yagging." The managers Bresnahan, Menefee, Elliott and Wiggs. Parker going. It is this pause that beats so many bat were Whiilin. of Bowdoin: Bassett, of Bates; is easily the best man in. the League to win New Orleans, April 16. One of the most re Downey, of University of Maine, and Daseomb, games. Hutch will be just as good as he was in markable yaffles of base ball ever played by ters out of what seems to be safe hits." ©96. Out of that list we ought to get at least two college teams took place here yesterday, of Colby. four crackerjacks. This man Wiggs that "Vil- Tulane University and the University of Texas A Woman© in the Case. mot picked up, Walter says is a wonder, and being the contestants. The score at the end The real reason for Joe Corbett©s retirement "Working; For Tim. has three times as much speed as Pardee. I of the twelfth inning was 3 to 3. Twenty-four is said to be his engagement to a wealthy A strong effort is being made by some of the expect to see our team rigtjt up in the front men struck out and ten hits in all were made. young woman whose parents object to his play League magnates to this year." Only two errors were made on each side. ing professional ball. to SPORTIJSTG LIFE.
ninauain 5, Griffisli 2. Stolen bases—Green, Linge. Louisville ...... 0 0081609 0—1 CINCINNATI vg. PITTSBUBG AT CINCINNATI APBII. Left_ oo bases—Chicago 12, Louisville 7. B^lk*— Chicaeo ...... a 1001000 0—2 17.— Three of the visitors were thrown out at th« Griffith, Cunniiigham, Umpires—Burns and War- Earned run—Chicago, Two-base hits—Green. plate, aud this explains their defeat. McBride's uer. Time—1.50. Wagner, Eyerett, Hoy. Three-base hit—Uallahan. fielding and throwing were a feature. Hofler was in CLUB STANDING APRIL 14. ! Stolen bases—Hoy, Wanner, Callahan. DeMontreville. jured iu the third inning in a collision with McBride Wou. Lout. Pet.: Won,Lost. Pot. Struck out—By Dowliug 4, Callahau 4. Hit by aud retired in favor of Leveer. The score: Philadelphia. 1 0 louOjSt. Louis...... 000 pitcher—By Cailahan 2. First on balls—Off Dowllng CINCEN'l. AB.R.B. ,P. A. E Pi TT&BURQ. AB R B. P. A. « IHDICES-OP A PROSPEROUS SEASON Chicago,...... , 1 0 lOOOiCincmuati ... .000 2, Callahau 3. Wild uitch—Callahan. Pa-sed ball— McBride, rf. 3 1 0 2 20 Donovan, rf 5 0 2 2 0 0 Washington.. 0 Kiitridge. Double plays—Dowlina:, Wagi>er, Decker, Selbacb.cf... 4 1210 OjMcCarthy,lf 6 1 2 4 0 0 1 .OOOJBaltimore.,... .000 0. 9 ON EVERY SIDE,' Louisville...... 9 1 .000)New York...., .000 Waguer, Ritchey. Decker, Umpires—Burnt and Smith, If..... 412 2 1 Oj McCreary ,cf 4 2 2 3 Srnuh. Time—2.18. Beckley,, Ib 3 2 1 11 0 OjClark,, lb.....5..... 3 S « 0 O .000 1 0 Brooklyn ...„ 0 C ,000s Pittsburg ..... » ,000 PHILADELPHIA va WASHINGTOM 4T PHIIADBI-PBIA Corcoran. ss 3 1 1 « 1 OiWilUams,3b 2 0 1 1 AP&II. 15. — BeJ'ore over 8,000 peODl* the Phillies McPhee, 2b 3 1 1 1 7 0| Reitz, 2b..... 5 0 2 3" 2 0 Good Ittendance and Capita! Ball auain pulled a victory over Washington out of the Steiufeld.3b 4 0 i 2 0 Ely, es...... 401 2 1 0 Games Played Saturday, April 15. fire In the seventh inning, when they developed a Vaughn, c_ 3 1 0 2 0 scurlver, c., 4 0 1 3 t 1 BROOKI.TN vs. BOSTON AT BROOKLYN APRIL 15.— batting streak which, with the aid of * fumble by *Peitz ...... 1 0 0 600 Hoffer, p..... 100 1 00 Playing lark the Start ol What Before 21,COO paying spectators the new Brooklyn Casey, netted them futir runs and the gams. A great Damman,p.. 100 0 t) 0 Leveer, p... 312 0 ! 0 team made its debut in its caw home. It was » gala running catch by Flick, on which » double play was Phillips, p.. 100 0 0 OJ Total.,,.. 3s 7 16 24 S i day, many New Yorkers bains; present. Hugh Mc- made, saved the day for the Philadelphiaa in the Total...... 30 8 8 27 15 0| Promises to be an Unusually Close Lauyhliu toeged out the opening ball. The game wag a ninth inning The visitors said the ball had been *Batted for Damman. . pitchers' battle of eleven innings, and tha result was ••scooped," and a lively wransle ensued. The score: Cincinnati...... 020*30 63 x—8 and Exciting Pennant Battle, remarkable for au opening game. Both infields were WASHIH©N. AB.R.B. PHILA. AB. R.B. Pittsburg...... 0 1202100 j—7 veritable »:one wails. Boston made the winning run Hulen, «... 6000 3 0 Cooley, cf,... 5 0 1 4 Earned rung—Cincinnati 3, Pittsburg 6. Two-base on a wild throw by Jenninge that sent Bergen to O'Brien, If.. 4 0 9 3 C 0 Thomas. Ib 4 1 1 11 hits—Steinfeld, Schriver. Three-base hits—Williams, second and Tenuey'a drive to deep centre for three Davis, Ib... 408 9 0 0 Deleh»n'y,l(6 1 3 Leveer, Selbach, McCreary. Home runs—Siriith, Mc Th« 1399 campaign of the National League bags. The score: ; '•'-.:. ' . has opened with every indication of-financial Gettman, cf 4 ,0 3 0 0 0 Lajoie,-2b.,. 5 1 2 Carthy. Double plav—MclJride, VauKhii. First on BROOKLYN. AB.R, B, P. A. B| BOSTON, AB.K. B. P. A.E Casey. 3b... 4 0 0 1 0 2 Flick, rf..... 3 2 1 balls—Off Hoffer 2, Damman \, Levcei 2. Phillip 2. and artistic success. The attendance has baen Ke'lev, If.... 400 6 2 0: Eanjilt'n, c!5 0 2= 0 0 0 Free-mad, rf 3 1 0 4400 Lauder, 31).. 412 I Stolen bases—Selbach 2, Corcoran, McPhe>, Clark. uniformly large, and the playing for this early Keeler, rf... 5 0 1 « 0 OJTenney, lb» 4 0 I 16- 3 0 McGuire, e.. 321 li 20 McFarla'd.c 401 Struck out—By, Hoffer 1, Dammaii I, Phillips 1. Um period excellent indeed. It is to be hoped that Jeuuings, ss3 0 0 2 31 Long, s*..... 501 0 Mercer, p... 4 2 2 0 3 0 Gross, 'ss...... 4 01 pire*—Swartwood and Warner. Time—2,15. Auaersou.cf 4003 !0 0 Duffy; If..... 4 0 I 0 0 PaUden, 2b. 3_ 0_ 3 5 2 0 Donahue.p.. 4-01 040 PHILADELPHIA vs. WASHINGTON. AT. PHILADSLPHIA nothing may now occur to divert public atten- 7 0 tiod from the ball field and thus mar a most Dahlen, 3b.. 2 00 Z~ 90 CflUin8,3b... 4 0 0 2 Total...... 34 5 9 24 lo iil Total..... 38 (5^13 27 Iti 3 APRIL 17.—In the first and second innings the home McGann, Ib 3 0 1 15 00 Stahl.rf...... 4022 0 0 Wspliington ...... 0 3020 0 0 0 0—5 team made enough runs to win with a good .margin, promising outlook. It is not worth while .to Uaiy.2b...... 201 bowa, 2b..... 400 5 4 0 Philadelphia ;.,..,....,.. 0 1 010040 at—6 hitting Din«"eu tor nine hits and seven runs. Baker make any comment on the relative work of the Smith, c!.... 3 0 1 3. 'i oi B«rgen,. c.... 4 1 0 0 4- 0 Earned runs— Washington 1, Philadelphia 3. Two- supplanted Dineen in the box for the Sanators iq ihe teams since the opening, except te state that if Kennedy, p 300 8 3 olNichols.p... 4 « 0 2 5. 0 base hits—Gettman, Piidden, Delehanty. Three-base ttiird inning, and he proved effective until the appearances go for anything there will be more •Cassldy..... 1_ 00 00 p Total,.,.., 38 t 7 33 ittiu hits—Mercer, Cross. Left on bases—Washington 5, seventh and eighth innings* The score: Total..... 30 o 5 33 l"u \ Philadelphia 10. Double plays—Lauder, Lajoie, WASHING©N.AB.B.B. P. A.tjPHILADA. AB.R.B. P. A.* factors in the race for the pennant than has *Batied for Kennedy in eleventh. Thomas; Flick, Lajoie; McFarland, Cross. Sacrifice Huleo, ss... 522 2 2 OJCooley, cf.....5 11 3 00 been the case for some years. Following is the Brooklyn...... 0008009090 0—0 hit—Padiien, Stolen bases—Gettman. Thomas. First O'Brien, If.. 200 0 0 ()!Tliomas, Ib 5 3 3 12 02 record from the opening on April 14 to April Boston ...... 0 860000000 1—1 on errors—Washington 2, Philadelphia 2. First on Latham, If.. I 1 0 1 0 OJDeleha'y. If 5 2 4 3 00 ]y, inclusive: Three-base hits—Keeler, Tenney, Stahl. First on balls—Thomas, Flick. Hit by pitcher—Freeman, Davis, Ib... 301 7 0 Oj Lajoie, 2b... 503 2 60 error—Boston. Left on baees—Brooklyn 6, Boston 5. McGuire. Wild pilch—Mercer. Umpires—Hunt and Gettman, cf4 0 1 1 0 0; Flick, rf..... 5 03 I 00 rs Q C ;r J3 a a S" r SS 3 ~ 53 Struck out—Bergen. B'irat on balls—Off Kennedy 1, Connolly. Time—1.40. Casey, 3b... 400 3 2 o| Lauder. 3b.. 500 1 20 3 -fl 'i o Nieboli 4. Sacrifice hit—Smith. Double playe— 4 1 0 McFarl'd, c 4 I 1 4 10 c 8 5' o =r D CLUB STANDING APRIL 15. Freeman, rf 4 0 0 w 5 "-i E. c Kelley, Smith; Collins, Tenney, Low!. Hit by Farrell, c.... 411 620 Cross, ss..... 222 I 21 |P w» B w P c. Wou.Lust.Pct.i Wou.Lost.Pct. o a J2 *>" ^ Q~ pitcher—Jennines, Dablen. Wild pitch—Kennedy. .000 Dineen, p... 1 0 1 112 Piatt, p...... t 2 1_ 0 2 u o 5; Philadelp'a 2 0 1000 (Brooklyn..... 0 ? i F ? Umpires—Andrews and Gnffney. Chicago ..... 1000 New YorU... .000 Baker, p...... 100 0 11 Total...... 401118 27 133 ST. Louis vs. CLEVBLANB AT ST. Louis APRIL 15.— .000 *alagle...... 1 000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 3 Boston...... 1000 Cleveland _ Over 15,000 spectators greetel the new St. Louis .000 41 0 0 Baltimoro .. 1000 Cincinnati.. 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 oi 2 team's opening game at huinn, their opponents be in a .000 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 Pittisburg ... 10110 Louisville ... 0 Total..... 34 4 6 24 13 4 the ax-Browns, now of Cleveland. The St. Louis St. Louis..... 1000 Washington 0 .000 *Batted for Baker in last inning.. 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 team playad all round the ex Browns and won hands 0 0 o 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 f, Washington...... 1 0 0 0 6 0 0 down. Notwithstanding ante-season boasts, Sudhoff Games Played Sunday, April 16. Philadelphia ...... 25000 013 x—11 0 0 o 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 was hit. and his team gave him indifferent suppirt. ST. Louis vs. CLEVELAND AT ST. Louis APRIL 16.— 0 0 0 0 0 Earned ruus—Philadelphia 8. Two-base hits— 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 ST. LOUIS. AB.B. 8. P. A. IE CLEVELA©D AB.R.B. P. A. G B.-fore 18,000 people the St. Louis team auain defeated 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Davis, Dineen, Thomas, McFarlaud. Left ou bases— 1 0 0 0 1 Burkett, If.. 5 I I 101 Dowd. cf..... 4 001 the Clevelarids. Tbo game was close and exciting 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 Washington 6, Philadelphia 7. Sacrifice hit—O'Brien. 0 0 4 Childs, 2b...3 0 0 3 1 0 Harley, If... 400 2 throughout, and until the sixth inning, when the 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 Stolen bases—Farrell, Cooley, Thomas, Delehanty, McKean, ss 5 0 0 2 3 1 Quinn, 2b.... 411 home players gained a lead of five runs, mainly Lajoie, Flick. Struck out—Gettman, SUgle. Padden, 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 Wallace, 3b 3 2 2 2 4 0 Cross, 3b.... 401 through errors. Wallace's home run was a feature of 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 Cooley, Lauder 2. Double play—Casey, Davis. First Heidrick.rf 4 2 I 2 0 0 Clements, c 4 0 1 the game. Caispy pitched a superb came, being on errors—Washington 3, Philadelphia 2. First on Tebeau, Ib.. 3 1 2 12 01 Tucker, Ib.. 4 0 2 10 00 more effective than Fowwll, but his support was not Lost... 1 2 2 2 3 3 1 2 0 4 23 balls—Baker, Cross 2. Hit by pitcher—Davis. Wild 1 O'Connor. c 4 1 3 3 00 Sullivan, ss 3 0 1 2 so good. The score: pitch—Dineen. Paised ball—McFarland. Umpires Blake, cf... 422 0 0 Bristoe. rf.. 4002 ST. LOUIS. AB.R.B. P. A. KjCLKVEfD. AB. B.B. P. A.E —Hunt and Connolly. Time—2.10. For purposes of comparison we give below the Young, p... 4 1_ 2 0 41^ Sudhoff, p.. 4 0_0 0_ 31 Burkett, If.. 4 0 1 7 0 OlOowd, cf.... o 11 7 00 LOUISVILLE vs. CHICAGO AT LOUISVILLE APRIL 17.—• record of 1898 at the same period as that of the Total..... 351013X7 la *| Total...... 36 1 U vii 144 Childs, 2b....-l 0 0321 Harley. If... 310 1 01 The masterly pitching of Magee aud the superb sup 1899 campaign: St. Louis...... 0 0504100 x—10 McKean. s«3 1 2 2 3 0 Quinn, 2b... 5 22030 port accorded him by his fuilow playeri* sent Chicago APRIL 19, 1898. APRIL 19, 1899. Cleveland...... 0 00100080—1 Wallace.Sb.. 4 1111 0 Cross. 3b..... 4 02 1 11 down to defeat. The score: Won.Lost.Pct. Won. Lost. Pet. Two-base hits—Burkett, Wallace, Tebeau, O'Con Heidrick, rt 4 I 1 4 10 Susden. e.... 401 3 11 LOUI8VILLB.AD.R.B. P. A. K CHICAGO. AB.R. B. r. A- S Baltimore.... 0 1000 St. Louis..... 1000 nor, Young. Three-base hit—Wallace. Double play 0'Connor,lb4 11 6 00 Tucker, Ib.. 4 0 0 10 00 Clarke, If... 502 3 00 lty»n, If..... 301 4 00 (Jnicago ...... » 1000 Philadelphia .800 —Childs, BlcKean, Tebeau. First 011 balls—Off Sud Criger, c..... 4 1 I 2 2 0 Sullivan, rf. 4 0 2 010 Hoy, cf...... 400 4 00 Green, rf... 400 0 00 Pittsburg.... 3 .750}Chicago ...... SOU hoff 4, Youugl. Wild Ditch—Sudhoft. Struck out Blake.cf..... 210 2 00 l,ockh«'d.S9 412 2 30 Dexter, rf.... 4 1 I 1 0 0 Wolver'n.Sb 4 0 1 432 Boaton...... 2 .6071 Baltimore ... .750 —By Young 3. Umpires—O'Day aud Brenuan. Powell, p... 300 0 11 Caraey, p... 402 0 20 Wagner, 3b 2 2 1 lid Lange.cf..... 4 00 2 10 Cincinnati... 2 .6671 Brooklyn...... 500 Time—1.50. Total..... 31 6 7 27 10'2 Total...... 37 6 12 24 11 3 Decker. Ib.. 3 1 0 11 11 Everett, Ib., 4 0 1 11 1 0 Brooklyn..... 1 .500 Cincinnati... .500 BALTIMORE vg. NEW YORK AT BALTIMORE APRIL 15. St. Louis...... 00100500 x 6 Hitcbey.2b.. 311 1 70 DeMonfe.ss 400 0 31 Phibdelphia 1 .5001 Boston...... 500 —Less than 4,00j people witnessed the debut of Me- Cleveland ...... 00000103 1—5 Cliugm'u.ss 3 32340 McCor'k, 2b 3 00 2 20 New York... 1 .333 Pittdburg .338 Graw's new Orioles. Neither Usaru covered itself Earned runs—Cleveland I. St. Louis 2. Two-base Powers, c.... 402 3 00 Chant*, c... 2 00 0 10 Cleveland ... 1 .333 Louisville ... .250 with glory, the playing on both sides being stupid at hits— Meke&n, Quinn. Sugden, Lockhead. Home Magee, P«. *_0_() 0_ 2 0 Phyle, p..... 3 0_2 130 Louisville .„ 1 New York... .25" timrs. It was a pitchers' battle, iu which Kitson bad riln—Wallace. Double pl»ys—Lockhead, Tucker; Total ..... 32 8 9 27 l3 T Total...... 3L 0 5 24 14 3 Bt. Louis...... 0 .000 Washington. .200 much the better of it. He appeared to be in much Heidrick, O'Connor. Wild pitch—Ciirsey. Stolen Louisville...... 0 3400001 x—8 Washington e .OOiMCleveland ... 0 .000 batter form that Doheny, who was effective enough bases—Harley, Cross Lockhead. Hit by pitcher— Chieaeo ...... 00000000 0—0 when be cot the ball over, but as a rule he found it Powell. First oa balls—Off Powell 2, Cursev 3. Um Earned ruus—Louisville 3. Two-base hits—Cling- Opening Games Played Friday, April 14. extremely difficult to get it anywhere near the plate. pires—O'Day and Brennan. Time—1.50. man, Powers. First ou balls—Off Maaee 2, PI)vie 3. PHILADELPHIA vs. WASHINGTON AT PHILADELPHIA BALTIMO©B. AR.R. B. P. A. E IKEW YORK. AB.R. B. P. A. K CINCINNATI vs. CHICAGO AT CINCINNATI APRIL 16.— Sacrifice hits—Decker, llitchey. Stolen basen— APRIL 1.4.—Beiore over 10,000 people, gathered iu the McGraw, 3b 2 I 1 1 I l! Vaulla'n.cf 3 1 0 0 00 Taylor, the ex-Philadelphian, was vary wild, while Green, Wolverton. Chance, ^truok out—By ftlagee face of threatening rain, the Phiilies opened the Sheckard.rf t 1 0 5 0 Oj Davis. ss..... 3 20300 young Ta.vlor, the new Chicago twiner, w,is steady 1. Double play—Bitshey. Decker, Powers. Left on championship season with a victory over Washington. Holmes,If....3 0.1 3 0 l;Grady.rf.....4 0 1 0 00 and effective, and this, together with very stupid ball bases—Loui.sville 4, Chicago 4. Umpires—Burns aud It was an exciting contest. The icore was twice tied Brodie, cf... 312 3 0 OiGleason, 2b 4 0 0 3 30 playing, explains the defeat of Cincinnati. Score: Smith. Time—1.45. and the result was In doubt until the finish. The O'Brien. 2b 4 0 0 6 5 o'Hartman.Sb4 01020 CINCINNATI.AB.R.B. P. A.B| CHICAGO. AB.B.B. V. A.B BALTIMORE vs. NEW YORK AT BALTIMORE APIUL Philadelphia^ were outplayed, but won out by heavier Lacbaa'e,lb4 0 0 10 0 0; Wilson, Ib.. 401 9 10 McBride, rt'3 2130 0 Ryan, If..... 5 01 3 00 17.—Baltimore won by better all-round work. Col- and more sequential stickwork. Cooley's double and Magoon, gs 3 0 I 3 1 1 iO'Bnen.lf... 3 0 0 0 1 1 Selbach, cf.. 402 2 10 Green, rf... 4 0 1 2 0 0 colough's buses on balls, however, together witti triple scored four of the oix rum and saved the day Robinson.c.. 210 1 00 Warner, c.. 400 9 20 Smith. If..... 310 1 0 Wolver'n.3b4 000 1 0 costly errors behind him. gave the locals a larger for Philadelphia. The score: Kitson. p... Ill 1 1 < Doheny, p.. 3 0 0 0 21 Corcoian, is 4 0 1 2 Lange.cf..... 5 ft I 2 1 0 score than they should have had. The score: WASHING N.AB.B.B. P. A.I PHILA. AB.R.B. t. A.B Total...... 265 6 27 8 b Total...... 333 3 24 11 3 McPhes'.Sb.. 401 2 Everett, U...4 1 1 15 0 0 BALTIMOUE.AB.R. B. P. A.R N EW YORK.Ali.K. B. P i. • Hnlen, ss... 3100 1 0 Cooley, cf... 412 2 00 Baltimore ...... 0 1110020 x 5 Beckley, Ih 3 0 0 9 1 0 DeMou'e. ss 4 1 1 4 6 1 McGruw, 3b 4 2 2 1 30 VanHa'o, cf 3 0 0 3 0 0 •Latham ... 1 0 0 0 o o Thomas. Ib 2 1 1 11 New York ...... 10200000 0—3 Steinfeld.Sb 401 2 1 0 McCor'k, 2114 'i \ 1 2 0 Sheckard,rf4 2000 OjDavis, ss... 401 2 2 0 O'Brien.lf... 4004 0 0 Deleba'y, H4 1 2 1 Earned runs—Baltimore 2. Two-base hits—Brodie, Peitz, c...... 411 2 20 Donahue, c.. 3 210 2 0 Holmes, If.. 3 1140 OIGrady, rf.... 4 001 1 'I fFarrell..... 1000 0 0 Lajoie, 2b... 401 2 Kitson. Stolen base's—HcGraw 2, Kitsoti 2, Brodie 5. Tavlor, p... 300 1 21 Taylor, p.... 3 2 2 0 2 0 Brodie, cf... 2 1 1 3 0 0 Gleason. 2b. 4 0 3 2 3 I Davis. Ib.... 4027 0 0 Flick.rf...... 4002 Struck out—By Doheny 8. KtUon 1. Hit by pitcher •Vaushn.... I_ 0 I_ 0 001 Total..... 3689 27 141 .1.0 Br'n,2b3 0 1 0 2 0|Hnrtm»n,3b4 0 I 240 Gettman. cf 5 0 0 4 0 0 Lauder, 3b.. 401 2 —By Doheny 2. First ou balls—Otf Kitson2, Doheny Total,,... 33 4 8 27 14 41 L»chan'e,lb4 1 0 12 0 Oj Wilsou.lb... 4 0 I 10 II Casey. 3b.... 4000 3 0 McFarla'd.c 411 6 6. Wild pitch—Doheny. Double play—Wilson, *Batted for Taylor in the ninth Inning. Magoon. eg.. 4 1 1 3 3 0 T.O'Brien.lf 4 01 1 00 Freeman, rf 3 2 1 1 0 0 Crois, is..... 300 1 Davia. Umpires—Emslle and BetU. Time—'ih. Cincinnati...... 20110000 0—4 Robinson, c 4 0041 Oj Warner, c.. 3 0 I 2 20 McGuire, c.. 412 6 1 1 Piatt. D...... 32 1^ fi CINCINNATI vg. PITTSBURS AT CINCINNATI APRIL 15. Chicago ...... 0 3002300 0—8 Nops, p...... i_ 0 3 0 20 Colcolo'h, p 2 1 0 1 40 Killen, p... 4010 0 0 Total..... 37, FreemaD.l'f 4 i 1 u .0;Lauder. 3b . 4 1 V 2. a (i ft liMcCov'k.ib.". 3 I 8 4 0 UiVISVIL1 *. AB.R.B. f. A.E; CHICAGO. AB.B.ti; P. A.l : Total...... M i 6 2'7 la I; Total...... Lil T * :;* n i Mclitiirt;. c 4
en balls Off Weybing 1. Hit by pitcher Delehanty, do better with Washington. Irwin believes that past two years has given him considerable ,li»joie, Padden. Struck out By Frasor 2. Wnd if a left-handecj infielder gets himself into prip- worry. pitch Fraser. Left on bases Washington 4. Phila er position at once he can do just as fast work Third baseman Bert Meyers has signed with delphia 9. Umpires Emslie and Belts. Time 1.50. as a right-hander. Hul2n possesses this knisk, FACT OR FAKE? Springfield, the Indianapolis Club©s terms not CINCINNATI vs. PITTSBURO AT CINCINNATI APUIL and so Irwin thinks he will do. suiting. 18. Hahn©s first gume in tlio League was a victory. At modest Bill Keeler©s own request that The youngster was very wild, but effective nt critical proposed complimentary dinner IB Brooklyn wa« tages. McBride again distinguished himself by CLEVELAND CHATTER. SENSATIONAL RUMOR ANENT FREED- abandoned. throwing a man out at the plate. Most of the game President Hart has notified the Chicag< wns played in.a drizzle. The score: The Playing of the New Team is a MAN©S INTENTION. players that expulsion from games involves » CINCINNATI. AB.R.B. P. A. B PITT8BUBO. AB.B.S. F. Glad Surprise Forest \ City Fans $25 club fine. McBride, rf 4 1 ii Donovau, rf 6 1 2 2 00 Are Now Pulling For Cross© Club. Yale boasts the heaviest catcher in the busi Selbacb, cf..4 1 1 McCarthy.lfi 01380 ness in Albert Richard Cunba. a 300 poundei Smith, If..... 402 3 00 McCrea©y.ef 200 0 01 Cleveland, O., April 18. Editor "Sport- Report That Another Syndicate Within from Hawaii. JJeckley, lb 3 1 0 8 1 0 Clark, lb... 5 0 2 8 11 Ing Life:" For a team consigned In ad Frank Lane, the well-known actor and e» Corcorao, ss 4 1 1 2 60 Willian>s,3b 5113 1 1 vance to twelfth place and allowed only umpire, has become the manager of pugilisl McPhee, 2b 3 1 1 5 Reitz, 2b.....2 00 1 * 0 six or .seven days in a cold Hoosier town the League is Organized and Ne Dan Oreedon. Btemfeld,3b 4110 > Ely, 88...... 300 4 30 in which to whip itself into shape for The Bannon family is provided for. Jimmy Peitz, C...... 3 106 Schriver, c.. 1 2 0 4 10 the championship race, Lave Cross© new gotiating to Purchase Freedman©s plays with Toronto and George and Tom ar< Hahn,p...» 400 0 30 Unines, p... * ^ 2 0 10 Cleveland club may be said to be playing with Montreal. Total..... 83 7 8 27 15 2 Total...... 31 5 8 21 fl 3 a pretty good game of ball. It is not Billie Barnie has three left-handed pitcher* Cincinnati...... 00022330 x—7 surprising that the earnest efforts of die Interest in the New York Club, on his Hartford team in the persons of Knell, PittaburK...... 10000301 0—5 boys to Esper and Crate. £arned runs Cincinnati 2, Pittsburg 2. Two-base OVERCOME THB HANDICAP Jouett Meekin has signed with New York bits McBride, Smith. Three-bale hits Steinfeld, forced upon them by their lack of training Special to "Sporting Life." and only Seymour and Rusie now remain to b« Williams, Douovao. Stolen liases Beck ley 2. Me- and the eleventh hour at which they Chicago, Apr.il 19. If a deal, which Is to brought into line. Creary. Struck out By Hah 11 4, Rbiues I. flit by were called together, elicited the furious night reported here to be well under way, Schriver is the only catcher Pittsburg bar pitcher By Halm 1. First on balls Off Halm 7, plaudits of the 18,000 people present at is consummated, Andrew Freedinan will on its list able to work. Bowerman and Eddie Rbiues 2. Passed tall Peitz. Double plays Peitz, the game in St. Louis Sunday. True they before the month is ended dispose of his Boyle being on the hospital list. Beckley; Corcoran, McPhee, Corcorim. McPhee, Beck- did not win, but they gave Tebeau©s interest in the New York Base Ball Club Charley Hastings, whom Pittsburg tra is- ley. Umpires Swartwood ftoil Warner. Time 2.15. well-seasoned team a big scare; laced the cun to a syndicate composed chiefly of National ferred to Kansas City, has come off his "oigli BALTIMORE vs. NEW YORK AT BALTIMOBK APRIL ning Mr. Powell for a dozen hits, while little League magnates. horse and has joined the Cowboys. 18. The Giants had the Orioles abut ©.out up to the Carsey, with eighth inning when three singles in succession rat NO TRAINING AT ALL, THE INTERESTED PARTIES. The Pittsburg Club has transferred out- tled Camck, and be forced two runners across the suffered for only seven safeties, and pilfered Gotham©s base ball plant, consisting of fielder Tom O©Brien, formerly of Baltimore, tft. plate with bases on balls. Two two-baggers and a three bases, while the tried and trained Tebeau- a long-term lease of the Polo Grounds and the New York Club for a consideration. ; sacrifice netted Baltimore eight runa and gave them ites remained motionless on the corners, as Manhattan Field, a National League fran Frank Croker, son of Richard Croker, tb* has been their custom (or lo, these many years. chise and the control of all the players Tammany leader, and formerly of Brown, is the third straight victory over New Yoik. The score: playing with the New York A. C. team, BALTIMORE. AB.R.B. P. A.E NEW YORK. AB.R.B. P. A. I In a personal letter from St. Louis captain now under contract to the club, is to be McGraw, 8b 3 1112 OVanHa©ii.cf 4 1 0 2 0 0 Cross says he does not expect bought outright, it is said, by the syndi An explanation goes with the "Y" on th* gheckard.rf 210 100 Davis, SB..... 502 4 4 0 TO BAG MANY VICTORIES cate, composed of Albert G. and Walter Chicagos© caps. It is the emblem of the Wind?, Holmes,lf... 411 3 60 Grady, rf... 5111 0 0 In April, or until the boys "get a going; but," Spalding, of New York and Chicago; Ar City, signifying the "city among the rivers." Brodie, ct... 411 1 10 Gleason, 2b 4 0 1 0 3 0 he adds, "they are playing willing ball, and thur Soden, of Boston, and John T. Brush, The new St. Louis Club has paid the WiV are bound to finish well up in the second divi of Indianapolis and Cincinnati. Negotia kesbarre Club the $750 due that club by the ol* J.O©Bri©u.2b 4 I 2150 Hartman,3b4 111 4 0 sion." Their good work against the Exiles of Lacha©e. lb 4 0 I 15 02 Wilson, lb_ 3 0 1 12 10 tions between Freedman and the syndicate, St. Louis Club for short stop Sutor Sullivan. ©98, who have been at Hot Springs for a the report says, are being carried on We are indebted to President Ban Johnson Magoon, re.. 4 11131 T.O©Brien.lf 4 01100 month, and who were reported to be in the very Robinson. c4 I I 3 00 Warner, c... 400 2 00 through of the Western League, for a season pass, gooi best of form, for all championship games of that organization, McGme©y.pS 1 2 1 5 0 Carrick, p... 4 1 1 1 30 WAS A BIG SURPRISE ED. TALCOTT. Total..... 328 1027 163 Total...- 37 4 8 24 15 0 to the faithful in Cleveland, and insures them the Wall street broker, who at one time Jesse Tannehill and Jack McCarthy, tw« Baltimore ...... 0 0000008 x 8 a cordial if not an enthusiastic welcomfe when owned a controlling interest in the New Cincinnati cast-offs, played an important part New York...... 10100110 0 4 they open the season with the Colonels here a York Club. Freedman, so the story goes, in the defeat of the Reds in the opening garno, Earned ruus Baltimore 6, New fork 2. Two-base week from next Saturday. The preparations believes he is dealing with Talcott only, The Xoungstown and Ft. Wayne Clubs ant. hits Lacliauce, Hartmau, Wilfton, Brodie, J.O©Brien. for this game, be it &aid in a whisper, are but the syndicate is to furnish the funds. having a scrap over pitcher Carney, each claimv Double plays Brodie. McGraw; Davis, Hartman. meagre. So meagre in fact that a good many If the deal goes through, as it now seems ing him. Youugstcwn©s claim appears to be best First on balls Off McGiuety 2, Carrick 2. Hit by people here likely, James A. Hart, president of the Manning tried recently to secure Sam Dun pitcher VanHaltren. Sacrifice hits Magoon, Day is. DO NOT BELIEVE Chicago Club, will move to New York and gan from the Detroit Club, but VanderbeckV Stolen bases Sheckard, Gleason. Struck out By that this game or any other champion contest become the official head of base ball af price was too steep for the Kansas City uaaj? McGinety 2, Wild pitch Carrick. Left on bases will be played here at all: No hangers are on fairs in the metropolis. nate. Baltimore ©A. New York 9. Umpire* Hunt aud Con- the wall; no official schedules have been issued, HART BEST MAN. The first pHJcher to meet with serious In nolly. Time 1.45. the base ball offices in the Cuyahoga Building Al. Spalding and Brush are quoted as jury this season is pitcher Lindsey, of Gran* BROOKLYN vs. BOSTON AT BROOKLTN APRIL 18. have been deserted by everyone save Miss saying that Hart is the man best qualified Rapids. He snapped a tendon in, his pitching Hughes and Klobedanz were both Ineffective. The Lizzie Doyle, the club©s stenographer, and to reorganize the New Yorks and revive arm last week. latter showed a lack of knowledge of the new balk the once beautiful park at Dunham and Lex- the, waning interest in base ball in that Now that the playing season is open let rule, and was twice worked for extra bases, one in iugton avenues is city. Hart started for New York yester the magnates cease wrangling and centre theii the third, when the break contributed to Brooklyn©s ROUGH AND UNINVITING. day morning, ostensibly to look after the own attention and that of the public on th» Still telegrams to the Robison brothers are no players in the field. six runs. Tenney was fined $5 for objecting to tho longer unanswered, and both Frank de Haas interests of the new bicycle trust, of which umpire©s decision. The score: he will probably be chosen president in Pitcher Warren Beckwlth, who eloped In ©91 and Mr. Stanley lose no opportunity to assure with the daughter of Robert T. Lincoln and BROOKLYN. AB.U.I P. A.R BOSTON. AB.B. B. f. A. I the local base ball editors that not only is case the combine is effected. In case he Kelley, If... 411 2 00 Hamilt©u, cf 3 11210 Cleveland in the League to stay, but that should become the president of the New then went to the war, is playing with th» Keeler.rf.... 514 1 10 Tenney. lb 4 1 3 13 00 every one of the 77 games assigned to this city York Club Tom Burns will be left in full Sacramento (Cal.) team. Jenuiogs, ss 3 2 0 2 Long, 88..... 513 3 WILL BE PLAYED HERE, charge of the Chicago organization. The Pittsburg©s pitching staff this seasot Aiiderson.cf 4 112 Dufly, If..... 5112 even should the attendance be confined to the will consist of Tannehill, Rhines, Hotter, Gar* Dahlen, 3b 4 2 2 1 50 Collias,3b... 1211 ground keeper, the official scorer and the peanut ner, Leever, Sparks and Payne. The lattei McGaun, lb 3 0 2 9 20 Stalil, rf..... 5001 and lemonade boy. Such a contingency, how New \ ork Denials. will join the team May 1. Daly, 2b.....3 116 3 1 Lowe, 2b..... 5020 ever, is not at all likely to arise. If Cross© boys Special to "Sporting Life." J. E. Nolan, of Port Jervis, N. T., wo«14 Smith, c..... 4112 0 1 Clarko, c.... 4 0 0 S maintain their present pace the attendance will New York, April 20. Mr. Freedman like to hear from first-class players who will Hughes, p... 322 2 20 Klobeda©z,p 3 1 1 fl be sufficient to keep up expenses and a little states positively that he has no intention play at a salary limit of $150 per month. All Total...... 331114 27 15 3 Total...... 38 7 12 24 21 2 besides. Brother Stanley insists that the new of selling his controlling interest in the applicants must state records. team will not only be strengthened at every The Cornell boys upon parting with rheii Brooklyn...... 00601112 x 11 possible opportunity, but that it is New York Club. Mr. Talcott also declares Boston...... 3 01011010 7 that he is not trying to buy the club coach, Hughey Jennings, presented to him t Earned runs Brooklyn 7, Boston 2. Thru-base A CLEVELAND "FIXTURE " pair of silver-backed hair brushes. Jenningt put here to stcy. This is so novel an Innova either for himself or others. will study law at Cornell in the fall. hits McGann. Tenney, Duffy. Two-base hits tion that it will at one fell sweep win the new Audersou, Dahlen, Daly. First on errors Boston 2. Connie Mack trains his Milwaukee men from club hundreds of earnest friends. For years first base and behind the bat, claiming thai Left on bases Brooklyn 5, Boston 9. Sacrifice hits we have been on the anxious seat, not knowing NEWS AND COMMENT. Kelley, Tenney. Stolen bases Heeler, Dab leu, by shifting from one position to the other he whether Tebeau©s great team would be In Cleve can tell better bow bis players are working. Hamilton 2, Long;. Struck out Smith, Long, Klobe land to-morrow, Nlchols Is still a pitching wonder. danz. First on balls Off Hughes 4, Klobedanz 3. Manager E. C. Norton, of the new Fitchburg OR m KOK1MO. Hartford has signed pitcher Gannon. Club of the New England League, would like Double plays Duhleu, Daly, McGann; Long, Tenney. While the people here were called "luke Pitcher Hughes has reported to the Brooklyn to bear from players at once. Mr. Norton can Hit by pitcher Jenuings. Balks Klobedanz 2. warm," "indifferent" and "non-appreciative," Wild pitch Hughes. Umpires Gaffusy and An the fact wag that they were constantly moving Club. be addressed at Hotel Balmorel, Fitchburg, drews. Time 2.16. about under the transfer threat, and the meth Pitcher McGamwell haa signed with Lon Mass. NOTB Wet grounds cansed the postponement of ods taken to secure their presence at games were don, Ont. Captain Hughey Duffy, of the champions, has the Chicago.Louisville game at LouUville. peculiarly distasteful. Questions asked of the Eddie Boyl« has not yet Joined the Pltts- sensibly decided that he is too near the au club owners as to the truth of the many rumors burg team. tumnal stage of his career to experiment at CLUB STANDING APRIL 18. left-handed batting. Hughey will stick to hia Won.Lost. Pet. Won. Lost. Pet. flying about George White, late of Lancaster, will pitch WERE EVASIVELY ANSWERED, for Newport. natural style. Baltimore... 3 1000 Boston ..13 .333 ^Outfielder Whelan, of Montpelier, Vt., has St. Louts ..... 2 1000 Pittsburg ..- 1 2 .333 leaving the Impression in the mind that they Dennis Houle, of Derby, has signed with contained more or less of fact. I am not .be North Adams. canceled his Worcester contract, because his Pblladelp©a. 3 .750 Louisville ... 8 .333 speaking for the new club a noisy or vociferous parents refuse consent to his playing profes Chicago...... 3 .750 Washington 3 .250 Arthur Irwin insists that pitcher Dunkle welcome. I do believe, however, that if Cross© is another Rusie. sionally. Worcester also loses Treasurer Mason Brooklyn..... 2 .667 Cleveland . 2 .000 men continue playing good ball that they will by resignation. Cincinnati . 2 Mo New York - 3 .000 attract fair-sized audiences, and that their Bill Lange has separated from a score of Washington has found a brilliant young support will be of the loyal, never-say-die kind, pounds of tissue. player in O©Brien, who covers left field for Games Flayed WednesdaYt April 19. so much appreciated by players who are striving Worcester has signed pitcher Lamp* and that team. He is very fast on his feet, covers At WnshiuKtou Philadelphia 16, Washington 8. to gain a reputation. Napoleon Tessier. a large amount of territory and is a strong, At Boston Boston 7, Brooklyn 0. SCARCELY CHAMPIONS. The veteran manager, Harry Spence, is now accurate thrower. At Baltimore New York 6, Baltimore & As for the new St. Louis Club I am free to living in Toronto. At Louisville last Sunday by special per At Louisville Chicago 8, Louisville 3. admit that team work alone will keep them Toronto has released pitcher Crystal and mission of the League the Regulars and Yani- At Cincinnati Cincinnati 3, Pittsburg 3 (12 inn©s). in the running. In the two games already third baseman Gatins. gans, of the Louisville team, played an exhibi CLUB STANDING APRIL 19. played they have not stolen a base. Their In Arthur Irwin©s opinion the new balk rule tion game before 1200 sympathetic spectators. Won. Lost. Pet. Won,Lost.Pct. hitting against somewhat weak pitching has The Regulars won, 7 to 3. been poor. Their fielding has been superb. It needs still more amending. Bt. Louli...... 2 0 lOOu Cincinnati .... 2 2 .500 The Lancaster Club has signed pitcher J. The row at Rochester over Culver Park has Philadelphia. .8UO I©ittsburg...... 1 .333 has always been good since Tebeau has been in been settled by the lease being transferred to command. B. Herwig, late of Norristown. Chicago ...... 800 LouidYille..... 1 .25(1 Pitcher Pittinger has finally cast hi» lot the Rochester Club. A new trouble now looms Baltimore...... 3 .751) New York.... 1 .250 THEIR TEAM WORK up,, it being probable that determined opposition Is well-nigh perfect. They have a trio of top- with Tom Brown, at Springfield. to Sunday playing at Charlotte will develop. Boston...... 2 .50(1 Washington.. 1 .200 notch catchers and a quartette of first-class Sockalexis, the Indian, announces that he Brooklyn ..... 2 .500 Cleveland...... 0 .000 pitchers. But it was scarcely championship will play right field for Cleveland. Griffith, of Chicago, is the only League pitch Games to be Played. ball tbat they played against the untried and Indianapolis will not use pitcher Ramsey er who has expressed himself in favor of the untrained Clevelands at St. Louis Saturday and until the weather becomes warmer. new balk rule, and he, we presume, only favors April 20, 20. 21, 22, 22-Clevelaud at Louis- Sunday. It was not the kind of ball that Brook it because, like Anson. he prefers to take con Ti©-le. The Minneapolis Club has let out that ex trary stands just for the satisfaction of provok lyn and Boston played against each other Sat cellent first baseman, George Carey. April 20, 21. 22, 23 Chicago at Cincinnati. urday. It was ing arguments. April 20, 21, 22. 24 Baltimore at New York, Wolverton, Chicago©s new third baseman, is NOT THE KIND OF BALL said to be showing up in fine style. Cards are out for the wedding of the well- Brooklyn at Philadelphia, Boston at Washing that Chicago played against Louisville Friday, known base ball writer, Charles H. Steiger, ton. or that Pittsburg played against the Reds Sat Dahlen does not appear to be so much of formerly of Chicago, now of Detroit, and Mrs. April 24, 25. 26 Cleveland at Cincinnati, urday. In short, it was not championship ball; an "experiment" at third base after all. Julia P©arsons best, of Forestville, N. Y. Th« Pittsburg at Louisville, Chicago at St. Louis. not the kind of playing to be expected from a Outfielder William McKevitt and pitcher April 25. 26. 27, 28 Baltimore at Brooklyn, ceremony will take place May 15 at 210 Warrea team that has been nt ideal training quarters Crystal have signed with the Guelph Club. avenue, Detroit. Boston at Philadelphia, New York at Washing- for a month, and was supposed to be in the Manager Irwin gays that good as Selbach very best of form. was, he will not be missed by Washington. Pitcher Goodwin, of the Richmond Club, AprH 27. 2S. 29. 30 Cincinnati at Chicago. OFF-SIDE PLAYS. Both Comiskey and Wilmot would like to requests us to deny the report of his marriage. April 28. 29 St. Louis at Pittsburg, Louisville Pitcher Al Hecht, who was with Mobile last He says the matter was started as a joke by a add John Clarkson to their pitching staffs. Conneilsville. Pa., paper, but it has been a t Cleveland. year, left this morning to join the Springfield, Jimmy Slagle, the promising young outfielder April 29 Philadelphia at New York, Boston Mass., team of the Eastern League. sorry joke for him and has caused him a at Baltimore. Brooklyn at Washington. Only one Cleveland paper the "Recorder" of the Senators, has a bad attack of malaria. great deal of annoyance. April 30 Cincinnati at Chicago. is getting out a base ball extra this season. Chauncey Fisher is still practicing at In A league is being organized to consist of the Ed McKean©s business partner, Charley Creigh- dianapolis and has not signed yet with St. Paul. Holvoke. North Adams. PHtsfield, Orange. LEFT-HANDED INFIELDERS. ton, was beaten by 130 votes in his race for So far as the public is concerned the players Northampton and Westfield clubs in Massachu Council. are now of more importance than the magnates. setts: Brattleboro. Vt.. and Rockville, Conn. The St., Louis players will stop at the Still- _The vice president of the Canadian Pacific For further particulars players should address Reflections Caused by Washington©s man when they visit Cleveland this year. Railroad is one of the backers of the Montreal J. J. Larkiu, Haydenville. Mass., who will man Draft of Hulen. At Engine House, No. 5, it was figured out ©team. age the Northampton team. Aside from first basemen. there were no left- Monday noon that up to that hour the "only All the Detroit players except Dungan have Jimmy Ryan was appointed captain of the handed infielders in the National League last Del" led the League in batting. reported for work and the team is practicing at Chicago team before the opening game with season. In fact, left-handed men, as a rule, are afternoon paper is booming the new home. Louisville, but resigned the position after tho not desirable for infield positions for the reason y printing pictures of Lave Cross© homing Chicago was the first team to DP "Chica- second game, because lie did not \vaut to cause tbat their natural position in Selding a ball is go-ed" iu a League championship game this dissension, Lange©s friends being sore over such as to handicap their throwing to first. Yet eveland Club is rich in short stops season. Ryuu©s appointment. As a sort of compromise Hick Carpenter, one of the best third 1 d, Sullivan and Bristow while the cast- Steinfeldt bas supplanted Irwin at Cincin Manager Burns has made Everett captain. of bis time, was a left-hander, and d e only one McKean. nati©s third base, owiug to superior batting class work. Arthur Irwin, who worke© nday©s exhibition of playing by Cross© Peoria and Springfield have dropped out of "Hick," says "Hick" covered as much s will be no more 10 to 2 betting ability. the new Western Association, and that organi threw as well and was as easy a man ie Clevelands in the local pool rooms, _Cambridge has signed catcher Zaeder, and zation will now proceed with six clubs. Kock alongside of *s any third b tement repeatedly published in the Brockton has signed -ipitcher Foley New Island continued shaky for a time, but has played with. And, by the Clarence Cbilds will soon lead a Haven. now received sufficient cash to start the season. ebort stop for next season is young lady to the altar is errou- Captain Jack Doyle,© of the Giant .weak President Stanley Browne announces that all he was with Philadelph^ is a Baltimore girl who is to be the of underpinning. His sensitive an© © still of the clubs nav^^uu^^Mttfc^ the $500 client work at short, ana S. CMlOs, ELMEE & BATES. under the weather. Jack©s health the guarantee. LIFE.
Newport, Portland, Manchester and Taanton, At Mansfield June 15. 16. 1.7, 17; July 24, 25, 27; July 28. 29; Aug. 22. At Albany May 22, nnd will close Sept. 4, with games at Brockton. 20; Aug. 28. 29. 30. At Wheeling June 12, 13, 23; June 23, 24; July 26. 27; Aug. 21. Pawtueket, Newport. Cambridge, Portland, 14: July 27, 28. 29. 29; Sept. 11. 12, 13. At Oswego At Auburn June 9. 10; July 4 (A. M. Fttchburg, Manchester. Pawtucket and Tauu- Toledo May 11. 12. 13; June 26. 27; July 30. 30; and P. M.); Aug. 9. 10; Sept. 8. 9. At Bins- ton. The schedule for the season is as follows: Sept.. 3, 14, 16. At Dayton May 1, 2, 3; June hamton June 2. 3; July 5, 6; Aug. 14. 15, 31; Brockton At Cambridge May 22. 23: June 19, 18. 19. 20. 21; Aug. 10, 12; Sept. 10. At Fort Sept. 2. At Cortland May 31, June 1, July 7, 8; 20; July 2-1. 25, Aug. 26. At Fitchburg May Wayne May 4, 5; June 22, 23, 24, 25, 25; July Aug. 11, 12, 30: Sept. 1. At Rome May 22, 19. 20: June 23. 24; July 31; Aug. 1, 30. At *, 4. 5. 23; June 26. 27; July 28, 29; Aug. 21. At j Manchester May 17, 18; June 26. 27; July 28. Fort Wayne At New Castle June 5, 6, 7; Dtiea May 24, 25; June 23. 24; July 26, 27; ! 29; Aug. 20. At Newport May 10, 29: June 16, July 24, 25, 26; Aug. 31; Sept. 1, 2, 4. At Aug. 22. At Schenectady May 15. 16; Jun« 16, [ 29; July 17, 21: Aug. 24. At Pawtueket May Youngstown June 8. 9, 10; July 27. 28. 29. 29; 17; July 17, 18; Aus?. 18. At Albany May 12, 15. 30 A. M.: June 12: July 3, 19; Aus. 5, 22. Aug. 29. 29, 30. At Mansfield May 26, 27, 27; 13; June 14, 15: July 19, 20; Aug. 19. At Portland May 24. 25: June 21. 22: July 26. July 11, 11. 12. 13; Sept. 11, 12, 13. At Wheel Rome At Auburn May 19, 20; June 21, 22; 27; Aug. 28. At Taunton May 12, 27; June 15; ing June 15. 16, 17: July 31; Aug. 1. 2; Sept. July 21, 22; Aug. 26. At Binghamton June 12. July 1. 4 A. M., 20; Aug, 9. 6. 7, 8. 9. At Toledo April 30; May 1. 2, 3, 13. 30; July 1. 31; Aug. 1, 23. At Cortlaml Cambridge At Brockton June 5. 6: July 12. 13; 8, 9. 10; June 29, 30; July 1. At Dayton June May 26, 27; June 28, 29; Aug. 2. 3. 24, At Aug. 11, 12; Sept. 4 a. tn. At Fitchburg May 26, 27. 28; July 6, 7, 8; Aug. 7. 8, 8, 9. At Oswego May 17, 18; June 19, 20: July 24, 25; 12, 13; June 16, 17: July 21; Aug. 7. 8. At Grand Rapids May 6, 7, 29, 30, 30; Aug. 24, Aug. 25. At Utica May 30 (P. M.); June 10, Manchester May 27; June 15: July 19. 20; Aug. 25, 26, 27; Sept. 17. Juiy 4 (P. M.). 15; Aug. 14. 15; Sept. 4. 8. 4. 5. 21. At Newport May 31; June 1: July 7, At Sehenectady June 2, 3: July 12. 13; Aug. 9, 8; Aug. 18, 19; Sept. I. At Pawtueket June 2, THE ATLANTIC LEAGUE 10, 30, 31. At Albany May 31, June I, July 3; July 10, 11; Aug. 16. 17; Sept. 2s At Port 10. 11; Aug. 11, 12. 28. 29. land May 10, 11: May 29, 30. 30; July IS: Adopts Its Schedule and Placates Utica At Auburn May 17, 18: June 19, 20; Aug. a. At Taunton June 7, 8; July 14, 15; July 28, 29; Aug. 25. At Binghamton May 26. READY FOR WORK. Aug. 14, 15; Sept. 4 P. M. © Bloemecke, of Newark. 27; June 28, 29; Aug. 2, 3, 24. At Cortlau4 Fitchburg At Brockton May 31; June 1; July The Atlantic League met at Philadelphia, June 12, 13, 30; July 1. 31: Aug. 1, 23. At G. 7, 8: Aug. 14, 15. At Cambridge May 15, April 18, and adopted the championship sche Oswego May 19, 20; June 21, 22; July 21, 22; 16; June 12. 13; July 1, 22; Aug. 24. At Man- dule prepared by President Barrows. Conces Aug. 26. At Rome May 30 (A. M.); June B; ©SOME MORE LEAGUES ADOPT THEIR sions having been made to Magnate Bloemecke, July 4 (A. M.V 14: Aug. 16, 17; Sept. 4. 9. At of Newark, in the matter of Sunday games, that Schenectady May 31. June 1. July 10, 11: Aug, SCHEDULES, gentleman withdrew his suits against the At 11. 12, 28, 29. At Albany June 2, 3; July 12, lantic League. The Spalding ball was adopted, 13; Aug. 9, 10, 30, 31. . . . , and players Joe Herndon and Jack Thornton were Schenectady At Auburn June 12, 13, 30; July awarded respectively to Newark and i©aterson. 1, Aug. 2. 3, 4. At Binghamton May 17. IS: 30; July 19. 20; Aug. 3, 23. At Taunton June Juno 19, 20; July 24, 25; Aug. 25. At-Cortland The Atlantic League Settles Its Knotty 2, 3; July 10, 11; July 24, 25; Sept. 2. The schedule tollows: May 19, 20; June 21, 22; July 21, 22; Aug. 26. Manchester At Brockton June 2. 3; July 10, Newark at home -With Paterson. May 25, 26, At Oswego Mtiy 26. 27; June 28, 29; July 31; 11; Aug. 16, 17; Sept. 2. At Cambridge May 26; 27, July 3, 4 P. M., 5, Aug. 3, 4, 5, Sept. 8, 9; Aug. 1, 23. At Rome June 7, 8; July 7, 8; Problems New England©s League Juiie 14. 29. 30; July 6: Aug. 3. 23. At Fitch with Allentown, April 27, 28, 29, June 12,13, 14, Aug. 4, 5; Sept. 1. 2. At Utica June 5, 6; burg May 11. 29, 30 A. M.; June 10; July 4 Sept. 4, 4, 5; with Lancaster, April 30, June July 5, 6; Aug. 7, 8; Sept. 6, 7. At Albany A. M., 17; Aug. 9. At Newport June 7, 8; June 25, 26, 27, July 9, Aug. 6, 21, 22, 23, Sept. 3; May 30 (A. M.); June 9; July 4 (A. M.), 14; an Eight-Club Affair The Indiana- 19. 20; July 26, 27; Sept. 4 P. M. At Paw- with Reading, May 7, 28, June 4, 5, 6, 7, July Aug. 14, 15; Sept. 4, 8. tucket June 5, 6; July 12, 13; Aug. 11, 12; 16, 17, 18, Aug. 20; with Wilkesbarre, May" 21, Albany At Auburn May 26, 27; June 28, 29; Illinois League Materializes. Sept. 4 A. M. At Portland May 15, 16: June 22, 23, 24. June 18, July 23, 24, 25, 26, Aug. July 31, Aug. 1, 23. At Biughamton May 19, 12, 13; July 1, 21, 22. At Taunton May 24, 25; 13; with Scranton, May 1, 2, 14, June 11, July 20; June 21. 22; July 21, 22; Aug. 26. At Cort July 7, 8; Aug. 18, 19, Sept. 1. 2, 20, 21. 22, 30, Aug. 27; with Richmond, May land May 17, 18; June 19, 20; July 24, 25; Since the last issue of "Sporting Life" Newport At Brockton May 11, 30 P. M.; June 4, 5, 6, June 15, 16, 17, Aug. 31, Sept. 1, 2. Aug. 25. At Oswego June 12, 13, 30; July 1; Paterson at horte-^-With Newark, June 8, 9, Aug. 2, 3, 24. At Rome June 5, 6; July 5, 6; some more minor leagues have fallen 10, 29, 30, July 1, 4 A. M., 19, Aug. 17, 18, 19; Aug. 7, 8; Sept. 6, 7. At Utica June 7, 8; July Into line with their schedule for the season with Allentown, May 18, 19. 20, June 15, 1(>, 7, 8; Aug. 4. 5; Sept. 1, 2. At Schenectady now upon us, viz.: the ol
they didn©t give that team of their©s a royal send- Malarkey, Talbot, Villeman; catchers, Will off. Well, they deserved it. I don©t know iams. Lohbeck, Cross; first base, Whistler; sec how you could expect anything better than ond base, Mazenn; short stop, Woodlock; .third the sample of base ball they put up. I have CINCINNATI CHIPS. base, Burke; substitute inlield©ors, Hulzwitt and devoted considerable space to the opening McKiuney; outnelders, Lush. Kennedy, Winters, game, for it strikes me that it is a record- Lezotte and Walters. Of this number he says breaker, and that it will be many a day be pitcher McGill, infielder Hulzwitt and outfielder fore there is another like it. THE REDS FAIL TO MAKE THEIR Walters will be disposed of before the season Some of the veterans who have seen open opens. The remaining players as enumerated ing games in all kinds of leagues for these will constitute the Stars of" 1899. many years were in raptures over the USUAL START. Mr. Kuntzsch yesterday received a letter PLAYING OF THE TEAMS. from Billy Lush. Billy was evidently in an Tim Murnane told me he could recall no apologetic frame of mind, and stated that he other opening game like it. and the enthusiastic desired to apologize for the disagreeable things Morse, of Boston, was beside himself with Looking to the Old Adage For Com he has said about Kuntzsch. Billy also stated joy. and 1 don©t see how you could blam that he has a chance to buy the New Haven him. Walter Barnes. too, of the Bosto: fort President Brash Talks ol franchise, and that he may not play ball at all "Journal," cudgeled his brain to remember this year. Unless he plays in this city he can an instance where Boston had made anything not play anywhere, but he can buy franchises like such a record on an opening day. League Politics and of His Personal and become a magnate if he likes and is able. When Kennedy and Nichols get old and gray It is a safe guess that Billy will be found in a A MEMORABLE OPENING &ND WON© and sit in the chimney corner puffing on their Star uniform when the season opens. - pipes and relating reminiscences to their Financial Interest in the Game, A NEW STOCKHOLDER. friends, the opening game of 1899 is going to Henry S. Neely has purchased Charles DERFDL CONTEST. be an epoch in their history long to be re Schwarz©s one-fifth interest in the Syracuse Base membered. Cincinnati, O., April 17. Editor "Sport Ball Club. Mr. Neely is an old-time base ball THE BROOKLYN©S ing Life:" The Reds have made a pool- enthusiast, and says he has bought in on the are not In their best playing form, by a great start, losing on Saturday the opening (for club because he thinks base ball is going to The City of Churches Apparently Out to deal. When they get so they snap the ball the first time in three years) to Pittsburg, pay in Syracuse and throughout the country this around the bases, as they will when the hot and yesterday faJling down before the Chi- year. Mr. Neely will use his best energies t» weather is with us, their play will be a revela promote the success of the game in this city. Give the New Team the Best Pos tion to this city. cagos. So, instead of starting off in the It is hard to see how it is possible to get the lead, as usual, the Reds must be satisfied cranks any more enthusiastic than they were with a temporary place in the ruck. Let sible Support Some of the Features on Saturday. In spite of the defeat, every us hope that the©finish will, like the start, LOUISVILLE LINES. man and woman left the grounds extolling he different this year. of an Unprecedented Opening Game, the players in the highest terms. Captain THE OPENING GAME A Painful Shock For the Colonels— Kelley, by one of those fortunate opportunities was witnessed by over 10,000 people, de of chance, installed himself in the good graces spite threatening weather. Mayor Tafel —The Chieagos Regarded as A Brooklyn, N. Y., April 19. Editor of the thousands present from the very start pitched the first ball from the grand Greatly Strengthened Team—Faith "Sporting Life:" One swallow does not He got an opportunity to make a double play stand, after making a speech extolling the in the Team Unshaken. make a summer nor does one base ball in the very first inning, and it was sensational great American game. Before the game there for fair, as he caught the fleet Hamilton at was a procession of band and players in trolley Louisville, Ky., April 16. Editor "Sport game constitute a season, but if ever the plate on a long throw from left field. cars. The visitors bunched their hits, which the ing Life:" As foretold in last week©s is there was reason to believe that the THE CAPTAIN©S OVATION. Reds were unable to do and lost by 5 to 2. sue, diplomacy won the day. President advent of the swallow presaged summer, When Kelley came to the bat it seemed as The fielding on both sides was good. McCarthy Dreyfuss, accompanied by Secretary Pul- there is ample reason for predicting that though every spectator in the grounds was made the catch of the day and also performed liam and Vice President Dehler, met Brooklyn©s first ball game has revolu standing up, waving a hat or handkerchief and the rare feat of a borne-run hit over the centre Messrs. Brush and Hart in Chicago ac tionized sentiment in these parts. cheering equal to the best work ever doae at field fence. Yesterday, before over 13,000, the cording to a prearranged plan; had several Every seat in the capacious stands at a political meeting. This was not the only op Chicagos rubbed it into the Reds by 8 to 4. Washington Park was tilled when the gong portunity that Kelley had to do good work, and Jack Taylor 1 was very wild and woolly, while hours© conversation, and an understanding rang for play on Saturday last. It he kept up a star engagement until the game Jack II was steady and effective, and this, to arrived at, the result of which is that the was an inspiring sight. Thousands of persoas finished. He couldn©t hit Nichols, but then he gether with very stupid ball playing, explains Louisville Club is partially given back grouped tier on tier above ea?r other around a had plenty of company. the defeat of the Reds. some of the Sunday games taken from it. diamond on which eighteen of the world©s ex The pace set by Nichols and Kennedy is going WON©T MAKE PREDICTIONS. As a consequence good feeling once more perts struggled for supremacy in a nation©s to make the other pitchers on both teams hump Captain Ewing has refrained religiously from pervades this section of the League. Ac pastime. themselves. Of the two nines it looks as though making predictions or discussing the merits of cording to Mr. Dreyfuss, revenge was at THE AIR RANG Boston©s pitchers were in a little better form other teams. "I believe," said he, "that the tempted on the Louisville Club entirely with cheers and applause from the moment the than Brooklyn©s. Willis and Klobedanz have Reds have as good a chance as any of the through a misunderstanding, Messrs. good control and can. work considerable speed. other teams to win the pennant. Further than Brush, Hart and Robison having been told first player appeared on the field. At times the McJames is in fair trim, but rheumatism in noise was so deafening that it drowned the this I have nothing to say about the possibili or heard things purported to have emanat his knees prevents him from being as effective ties of the season or the strength of the teams. notes of the brass Land, which tooted bravely in aa he will be later. ed from Mr. Dreyfuss, in which there was an attempt to be heard above the din. Fi©ty It is foolish for managers to make predictions. no truth. Out of the eight Sunday games A GOOD OUTLOOK. There are at least half a dozen managers who feet away the musicians appeared to be au Looking the League over the opening appears given back to Louisville six of them tomatons, for not a note was audible above have claimed the pennant for their respective to be fairly propitious. 1 apprehend tremendous teams. As only on** team can win the pennant are doubled up with the Cleve the sonorous shouting that amounted to nothing attendance at St. Louis, Chicago, Philadelphia, land team, three teams playing less than a mighty roar. the five false prophets will be ridiculed when Cincinnati, Brooklyn arid Boston. Cleveland looks the championship is decided. The futility of two games one afternoon. President Dreyfuss And why shouldn©t the crowd have shouted, like a frost, and Louisville but little better. making predictions was shown in 1894, when is fairly well satisfied, and it is safe to suy and howled and groaned in uneasiness. Si.ice Baltimore may do better than anticipated. the Beltimores won the pennant. Nobody had that hereafter the Louisville Club will be found the beginning ^of base ball I doubt if there ever Pittsburg is likely at any time to jump into thought of them as being even candidates for voting with the Western contingent and getting was a xuore remarkable opening exhibition. prominence if the team shows fast work. There first honors. When they did land the pennant all that it is entitled to. Think of It, eleven in.iings the first day of is little encouragement for New York, and they were accused of reaching first place by a A SURPRISE. the year, and the game won by one to nothing. Washington is bound to be the same old Wash fluke. When they landed the pennant again in The team opened Friday with a large and True, it was against us, but 1 fancy that every ington as ever. 1895, their defamers bad to acknowledge their enthusiastic crowd, numbering fully ten thou person who saw the contest felt much as I Flowers were omitted at the opening cere worth." Perhaps the same kind of a dark sand people, who saw the home team defeated heard one man express it as he left the grounds: monies here. Some thought "Billie" Keeler horse will be sprung this season. Who knows? bv the Chicago Club by an overwhelming score k "Well, Brooklyn got licked, but I wouldn©t have would be smothered with hothouse productions, PRESIDENT BRUSH of 15 to 1. The Chicago Club hit Cunningham lissed that game for $50." but he was not. The only player to draw any witnessed the two games and was of course at will, while the Colonels could do nothing A GREAT GAME. thing big was Tom Daly. Friends presented much disappointed at the results. He took the with the delivery of, Griffith, and to make Had It been possible to make the game to him with a gold watch. matter philosophically, however. In speaking matters worse the Louisville fielders seemed order it could not have been arranged more A TRIBUTE. of League politics Mr. Brush said that he was to muff every ball that came to them. The skillfully, except that Brooklyn might have After the game Tim Murnane said to me: not worried about the reports that the wrang Chicago Club, in the first game at least, played been ordained the winner. It is the secaid "There©s one thing I want to say about this ling among the magnates will "kill the game," beyond expectations, and it is apparent that time that I have had the pleasure of seeing the game. I never saw a fairer crowd on a ball or even hurt the attendance. "During the win Manager Burns has spent a good deal of time Bostons play an 11-inning game where they field. Think of it! More than 20,000 spectators ter," said he, "many things are published by in drilling bis men in the science of the game. defeated their opponents by kalsomining them. and not a kick from start to finish." the press that might escape attention at, any The way they dumped balls on Cunningham The first was in 1892, when playing for the 1 never saw Charley Nichols looking better, other season, but are needed in the off-season was a caution, and their life and activity was double-season championship, they kept Cleve and the fact that he was applauded almost to fill columns a,nd allow space writers to live. a pleasant contrast to the don©t-care style land from scoring. As the 11-inuings rolled off as heartily as any Brooklyn player when he The Hart-Rogers episode was discussed and which people have always associated with the last Saturday and Brooklyn was shut out 1 came to the plate to bat shovys how he Is held Chicago Club. In the good will of the public. reported by the press simply to give base ball THE ORPHANS. could not help but admire the system that readers maintains such admirable team work. It was a JOHN B. FOSTER. SOMETHING TO HEAD. The opening day defeat of the boys had a great triumph for Selee. a great triumph for It is unfortunate that such things become public bad effect upon the attendance. Nothing suc Duffy and a great triumph for Nichols. NEW HAVEN NOTES. ceeds like success, and this particular defeat property, but they do and must be published. was most unfortunate, but the Louisville Club THE FACTOR OF LUCK. After the first game, however the magnates are has a way of doing its worst when it tries to Pitted against the champions was a team no Tribute to the League Managers—J. forgotten and the game itself attracts the at do its best. During the last nine years it less skillful in team work, apparently no weak Ira Davis' Case. tention of the lovers of the game. The dif has lost but two opening games, and the Chi er in batting strength, but just missing by a New Haven, Conn., April 18. Editor "Sport ferences of the magnates are forgotten In the cagos were the victorious club in both in hair the turn of the luck that could as easily ing Life:" The State League starts out this excitement and interest in the game as it is stances, but it is no disgrace for any club have made them the victors as the men from year under the most favorable auspices, and all played on the diamond. There is where the real to lose to Chicago with its present team and the Hub. It was a game marked by the index interest lies after all and the wrangles of the the form it is playing in. The new infield com the managers ©are enthusiastic over the outlook. magnates out no figure in distracting Interest finger of fate as one in which the team first The League weflt through the trying season of pares favorably with any heretofore seen. AH to score a run was almost sure to be the winner. from the game when the season is on." In work together nicely. Demont seems to play It was in reality an error that gave the Bos ©98 with flying colors. Although two clubs drop conclusion Mr. Brush said that his; faction ped out the League continued to the end with with pretentious vigor, Wolverton seems a sec tons their advantage. Jennings, whose arm would not make another move until the op ond Collins, and MeCorinick docs all required seems to bother him a trifle, was a little uu- six clubs, paid its players and expenses, and position headed by John I. Rogers, of Phila gave its patrons an excellent quality of base of him around second in an easy and graceful certain about throwing to first, and in the llth delphia, showed its hand again. fashion. In fact, the Chicago Club of to-day Inning threw short of the base on Bergen©s ball. The season ended with a most exciting THE ST. LOUIS MATTER. finish between Waterbury and New Haven, the seems wonderfully improved over last year. easy grounder. The ball bounded away from Regarding the St. I»uis imbroglio and the FAITH IS STRONG. McGaun, and Bergen got to second base. Nich former winning by only two points in per reports that he was interested in several clubs centage. The Colonels are the victims of over anxiety. ols died on a short hit to the infield and Bergen besides the local club Mr. Brush said: "It is For the first time in the history of the Louis went on to third. With one out and Hamilton, THE LEAGUE an absolute fact that I have no financial in thus won the confidence of the lovers of the ville team it presented the same faces at the Tenney and Long coming in line as batters it terest in any base ball clubs outside of Cin opening game this season that it did in the was as good as :? to 1 that Boston would score. game, and are reaping the benefits already for cinnati and ©New York. The interest I have this season in the oft-repeated expressions of closing game of last season, something no other "BILL" KENNEDY. taken in the St. Louis Club has been out of club In the League was able to do. We all who never pitched such ball in his life, re the fans that the season does not open earlier. regard for the good of the game solely. I have know what that team did last season and tired Hamilton on an easy grounder. The May 17 is fixed for the opening day. the purpose spent considerable time and money trying to feel sure what it will do this season. The chief howl that went up from the crowd was terrific. being to avoid the early spring rains, which adiust that affair to the satisfaction of all offender has been old reliable Dummy Hoy, Kennedy never got such a send-off in Brook usually deluge the State up to the middle of concerned. Last year I got an offer of $90.000 and his misplays have been so simple that lyn before in his life. Then Tenney, who had the month. The close will be on Sept. 9. for Von der Ahe, which he accepted and later they are amusing. Captain Clarke has not yet done nothing with the bat all the afternoon, SOME GRADUATES. turned down. Again I got parties to offer him connected with the ball and the whole infield came up to the plate and hit the ball sharp The fans in this State are watching with $80.000 for the club, and it was refused. .Sub seems to be all out of sorts about throwing and clean for as pretty a three-bagger as ever interest the career in the big League of Harry sequent smaller offers were refused, and then and catching, but just wait a day or two. A a man made. It sailed between Kelley and Howell, pitcher for Baltimore: Puhl, Foster it came to the point where other measures bad beginning will only make them surer of Anderson far back to the ropes, and Bergen and Ira Davis. of the New Yorks, all of whom had to be taken to save St.. Louis to base ball. themselves a little later on, and they will jogged home with the run that broke Brook are Connecticut League graduates. In connec Resignation or expulsion were the only means round to and make up for the lost time. lyn©s heart. The nearest that Brooklyn ever tion with Davis there is an interesting story to accomplish this, and the former was impossi NEW UMPIRES. got to a run was in the sixth inning when, with of the major League©s methods of brigandage. ble. So some of the best lawyers in the coun Old "Beefer" Burns, the ontfielder of the two out, Keeler gave the ball a beautiful rap Manager Reilly, of the New Havens, carries try agreed that expulsion was within the law., Brooklyn and Baltimore Clubs of former days, far over Stahl©s head for three bases. The a contract with Davis, and fully expected to and Hart. Robison and myself set to work to showed up at Louisville as one of the new men ball went to the fence in right centre. Had give him a place on his team. Davis went bring this about. We used every effort to do on the umpire staff this season. His work so it gotten a little, more to the left, the chances South with the New Yorks, and from all ap this and finallv did so." far has been all that could reasonably be ex are that Keeler would have made an easy pearances will be carried as a substitute by ODDS AND ENDS. pected, and he gives indication of staying qual home run. But there is where the ubiquitous Freedman. Manager Reilly has submitted his Steinfeldt seems much faster getting down to ities. His assistant. Smith, is the same gentle "if" comes in to defeat us. All the papers to Nick Young, and asked him to render first base this season than last. He also Is man who came to the staff late in last season. BASE BALL CELEBRITIES decision on the validity of the contract, but more graceful in his playing. Lynch, McDonald and Tom Brown seem to be of New York saw the contest. A. G. Spalding gets little satisfaction. Billy Earle probably will be engaged by Ted the ones left out, while Breuuan and Betts, came across the river, as did Johnny Ward, Al. MINOR MENTION. Sullivan to catch for the Montgomery team In along with Burns, take their places. The staff Johnson and a regiment of old-time Polo Ground Tom Donovan, of Albany, formerly pitcher the Southern League. would inspire inore confidence if Tim Hurst were enthusiasts. But Brooklyn did itself proud, and left fielder for the Meridens, has been sold Elmer Smith explains the Cincinnatls© light to Norwich. batting bv saying that in practice they went up among its members, and had Lynch and Brown and it was a thoroughly representative Brook remained. lyn crowd that saw the great game. Tommy Leahy has gone to Providence, where against much better pitchers than the other MINOR MENTION. It didn©t take the spectators long to recog he will assume his old position at backstop. teams. Vice President Dehler says that when there nise Harry Von der Horst, and, when he walked Phil Corcoran, brother of Tommy Coreoran, Al. Selbach has recovered the nse of the is another League meeting President Dreyfuss, across the field, he was given a royal round of Cincinnati©s star short stop, is still unsigned. ankle injured last fall at Washington, and his himself and Secretarv Pulliam will each start applause by the thousands who occupied the He is a very clever pitcher. base running is one of the features of the Reds© out for it by separate routes, so if one or two seats. The popularity of the transfer of the Jerry Denny may get a place on the Derby work. trains are held up the third man will go through teams, looked at purely from a partisan Brook team this season. It is said he has been noti all right. Louisville will certainly be repre lyn standpoint, has been demonstrated beyond fied of his selection as substitute umpire on SYRACUSE STARS. sented in person at all meetings hereafter. a doubt. It is going to make a bushel of the National League staff. Charley Dexter made the first error, first hit money for all concerned, providing we get base George Bone, of this city, Is claimed by the How Manager Whistler's Aggrega bnll like unto that of which we have already Pawtucket Club of the New England League. and first and only run of the first game. tion Sizes up. Charley also got in the only run made by tha have had a sample. The New Haven Club will remain under the Colonels in the second Chicago game. There were two peculiar innings in the game. manager-ent of Thomas L. Reilly and Conrad Syracuse, N. Y., April 14. Editor "Sporting The balk rule caught both Griffith and Cua- In the second inning all the Boston men filed Miller, ^hose capable conduct of the support Life:" George N. Kuntzscb last night said ningham napping. , out to Kelley. In the fourth Dahlen took a last !=-©, an gave perfect satisfaction to the that several lists of the players who will be The Orphans have/gotten the bunt down fine. hand in retiring each of the three Boston bat patro^od f, put on the field in Star uniforms have been Maybe they have /started out beyond their ters in succession. As Dahlen had only nine Wa©o©l; jj will fly a handsome champion published, but none are authentic. He made speed, but apparently Burns has a great team assists in the game, you can imagine some ship J JiuU At on its grounds this year, the out the following list of .men who are under thing of the style of third-base play he was gift A. G. Spalding, of New York. contract with the Syracuse Club for the coming of ball players this year. JNO. J. SAUNDERS, giving the cninks. M. . Doherty, of this city, has gone to season. A BIG DELEGATION r.ii in, where be will play at third base this MEN WHO WILL PLAY. Pitcher Wolf, of Grand Rapids, Is a half- 0t Boston rooters saw the contest, and perhaps Pitchers, McDwmott, UcFarlaad, McGill, brother et pitcher £U1 Ptuillps, ol Cincinnati, SPORTING 7
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The- Net Result ot the Preliminary innnnjinjmnnrinjinrxarLrm Our line of flannels for Base Ball Uniforms consists of the best qualities Season Tke fork of Reorgan ^aag» P in their respective grades, and the most desirable colors for Base Ball Uni forms. Each grade is kept up to the highest point of excellence, and quality izing the New England League at improved wherever possible every season. Our uniforms are cut on scien Last Quite Completed. tific principles and are practically correct and are not to be classed with the cheap and worthless imitations that other dealers offer as being "Just aa Boston, April 20. Editor "Sporting good as Spalding©s." The flannels we use are thoroughly sponged, and Life:" The gallant baud of Bostonians who went over to Brooklyn on Saturday great care is taken in selecting only the goods that are strong and adapted last did not have their trouble for their pains, tot they saw their favorites land to Base Ball use. triumphant after a protracted contest of 11 innings. Neither club was in batting form, the pitchers, Nichols and Kennedy, having by far the better of the argu ment. But for Jeunings© slip-up HIGHEST GRADE MADE. on an easy chance the game would probably have been a draw, but Tenney©s triple, with two out In the eleventh, came in The workmanship and material of this outfit is of the very highest quality through the nick of time, and "as usual©© and "of out, and special care has been taken to make this uniform superior to anything offered in c-ourse©© it was this line. Used exclusively by all league and professional clubs for years past, is sufficient BOSTON©S LUCK evidence of its quality and durability. Colors: White, Pearl Gray, Yale Gray, Light to win. Bcrgen©s remarkable throwing was Gray, Dark Gray, Black, Maroon, Royal Blue, Old Gold, Navy Blue, Brown, Green. very disgusting to his opponents, and especially to Captain Kelley. The Boston catcher threw out bis men, four in number, with remarkable The Spalding Shirt, any style. case. Collins was again of rare assistance to The Spalding Padded Pants, any style. his side, n,nd he and Bergen had the bulk of the work to do. There was not a little money The Spalding Stockings, high grade. wagered in this city on the result at even The Spalding Cap, any style. figures. It will take great ball playing to beat the champions with N©iehols in the box, The Spalding Web Belt, leather lined. and the king of the diamond was never in better shape. THE SPALDING UNIFORM, COMPLETE, $15.00 Tf-JK PRELIMINARY SEASON. 1 Net Price to Clubs Ordering for Entire Team, $13.00 per suit. Tbe Bostons did not arrive in New York from TJirumrtrij^njim Philadelphia until Saturday A. M., passing the previous night in the latter city, en route to Brooklyn from Reading. All the men were in splendid physical form. Not an exhibition game, was lost this year. Richmond always turns out well to see the Boston games, but weather prevented a contest this year, so the only No. 1. • 3. games with professionals were the Washingtons in Norfolk and in Lancaster and Reading. The In workmanship and quality of material equal to our No. Made of good quality flannel in a variety of very desirable Worcester contingent, Frisbee, Yeager and O Uniform, good weight flannel. Colors: White, Pearl Gray, patterns. Well finished and a most excellent outfit for amateur Knhn», were sent to that city on Saturday night, and will doubtless prove a tower of Yale Gray, Light Gray, Dark Gray, Black, Maroon, Royal Blue, clubs. Colors: White, Pearl Gray, Yale Gray, Light Gray, strength to Charley Mars ton©s club in that city. Old Gold, Navy Blue, Brown, Green. Consisting of Dark Gray, Black, Maroon, Royal Blue, Navy Blue, Brown. A. NEW. ENGLAND LEAGUE. most desirable Young Men©s Suit. Elegantly made, and of good, At its meeting in this city last week the The University. Shirt, any style. strong, handsome material. On exactly same patterns as the New England Luagiii- voted for Fitchburg in The University Padded Pants, any style. place of Ilaverhill. The gentleman who repre League suits. sented Havcrhill at the preceding meeting fail The University Cap, any style. ed to make good his promises, though this was The University Web (or all Leather) Belts., The Club Special Shirt, any style. no disappointment, as the officers of the league The Club Special Pants, any style. had forestalled this action by sending Ed. Nor The LTniversity Stockings, all wool. ton to Fitchburg. where lie found sufficient en The Club Special Cap. couragement to justify him in applying for ad THE UNIVERSITY SUIT, COMPLETE, - SSI.25 The Club Special Web Belt. mission, and Fitchburg will doubtless prove a worthy member of the circuit. The best busi Net Price to Clubs Ordering for Entire Team, $9.00 Per Suit. The Club Special Stockings, all wool. ness men in the city have signified their inten tion to come forward and contribute liberally to the club. THE CLUB SPECIAL SUIT, COMPLETE, $6.25 PORTLAND Net Price to Clubs Ordering for Entire Team, $5.00 Per Suit. made a ten-strike in concluding negotiations with so strong and desirable a manager as .John F. Smith, who is now busily engaged in sign ing a good team. The well-known John Carney. the .first baseman, i.s slated to handle and cap No. 2. tain John Irwin©s team. Iiwiu reports the pulse in Manchester as beating lustily for a New Made of same grade of material as our higher-priced uni Kngland League team. In Brockton Walter No. 4. Burnham has succeeded in securing the grounds forms, but of lighter weight flannel. Substantially made and a he hcd last season. Burnham has always pii©t. a most serviceable outfit. Colors: White, Pearl Gray, Yale Gray, Made of good quality flannel and compares favorably with i-ood ball team in the lield and ought ©to make history repeat itself. Light Gray, Dark Gray, Black, Maroon, Royal Blue, Old Gold, uniforms of other makers quoted at a much higher price. Aa AT TAUNTON. Navy Blue, Brown, Green. This is one oi©our most popular excellent wearing uniform, cut and finished as well as our higher- It will he curious to see how Bobby Moore suits, and will give the best of satisfaction. Can usually be used succeeds in Tuunton. He has a fertile field, de priced suits. Very popular with the younger base ball players. spite the disastrous results of the last two sea two seasons. Colors: White, Light Gray, Blue Gray, Brown Mix, Dark Gray. sons. Moore ought to proflt by the history of the past and will deserve great credit if he can The Interscholastic Shirt, any style. The Amateur Special Shirt, any style. build a winner on the wrecks. With Sunday The Interscholastic Pants, padded, any style. The Amateur Special Pants, padded, any style. games at Crescent Park, Pawtucket ought to be The Amateur Special Quality Cap. a financial winner. Finn is a capable manager The Interscholastic Quality Cap, any style. and the Newport interests could not be in safer The Interscholastic Web Belt. The Amateur Special Web Belt. hands. The Interscholastic Wool Stockings. The Amateur Special Stockings. SPOKES FROM THE HUB. Our catcher, Bill Clarke. is happy over a first born and it is a fine boy. THE INTERSCHOLASTIC SUIT, COMPLETE, $9.00 AMATEUR SPECIAL SUIT. COMPLETE, - $4.50 The Dartmouth College players are very eu logistic over Fred. Tenney©s handling of their Net Price to Clubs Ordering for Entire Team, $7.50 Per Suit. Net Price to Clubs Ordering for Entire Team, $3.50 Per Suit. men. Good for Professor Tenney. Walter Phillips will again handle the Attle- No extra charge for lettering shirts with name of club. Detachable sleeves, 5Oc. each shirt extra. boro (Mass.) Club, and try to turn out a If a dealer does not carry Spalding©s athletic goods in stock, send your name and, dub that can beat Sherman©s Woodcock©s pets address to us (and his, too) for a copy of our handsomely illustrated catalogue. Jn North Attleboro. Manager Watkins writes that the release of young Lepine is no disparagement of that young player©s abilities. He says the boy is a bats man, and has League possibilities, but there is 110 room for him In Pittsburg. Doubtless there will be a grab for the young man. CHICAGO. Director Billings was the only one of our NEW YORK. triumvirate who went over to Brooklyn to see the opening game. He was very conservative in his. prediction of the crowd .and would uat McManns and Fitzgerald, catchers: McQinnis, put it as high as the actual paid attendance West, Keener. Btiiumel and Boyle, pltehen-t; 15,000. .© ...: - . . -.-... The Action of City Councils Coin- Mclntyre, first base: Tom Delehanty, second Messrs,-Abel, Voh den Horst, Ebbetts & Co. T mended on All Sides. base; . McCorrnicl;. third base: Jim Delchanty. deserve the warmest praise for the manner in short stop; Joe Delehanty, right field; Henry, which: they looked out for. the visiting: news Allentown, April 17.. Editor "Sporting Life:" All centre, .field;© Smith, left field; Tate. general The action of ©City Councils in passing a reso utility man. papermen, as well as Boston people, Jn Brook lution directing the lease of a-large" city- lot to League. This was lyn Saturday. They did thcmselvete proud. It team pulled itself lilal JJltlUf intom LU fourthiUUi. Lll Of these four are new men McOormJck.. who was not a. .ease of. frost,. :as is. .foci often the the Allentown Club and its probable approval position,. and ©war- i of the last 27. games played with the Newport Club of the New Ens- bv Mayor Sehaadt has given base ball a boost tteam will stnrt cut In ml League last season: Fitzgerald, of IMH-S (act when a big crowd is on-hand, i here, and the interest in the sport this season played. This :. ya The new traveling uniforms mayi be serv stronger, and ^ f prospects,prospects. than1.1.1*111 last,iu.--i,, \Yayne; MeGinr.is, who pitched for Paters has been greatly stimulated now that games .tod account of .itself. and Tate, who was a valuable placer iceable, but they are far from being attractive. will be played in the city limits. and is expec© JACOB C. fcLuuizer tUiarsig la conadeut be baa a strong The perscr will be as follows: Hartford. 8 LIFE. .April
vision matter, as Brooklyn is one of the fou League clubs which are endeavoring to forc< the Philadelphia Club to evenly divide rh grand stand. A raise in grand stand price whenever the four Brooklyn. Baltimore, Oia cinnati and Cleveland appear is most likely. Fraser did not show good form in the practiC© games, and it did not seem like good judgmen to put him in yesterday. Thomas© batting and base running will mak bin] a very valuable member of the Phillies even though it will take a little time for him to get his new position down fine. Uelehanty is starting -out as if he meant t lead the League batsmen this year. ID the Washington series the Phillies nsei good judgment by doing most of their har( batting at Casey. That little man©s life wa in danger daily, but he exhibited great plucl HENRY CHADWICK. and tried for everything no matter how hot. Lauder already manifests great improvemen in his base running over last season. The most complete and reliable book ever published. Mercer gave a fine exhibition of pitching and also did bis best to win his game by hi An encyclopedia of the national game. . VERY SATISFACTORY START MADE excellent batting and speed on the bases. As the Phillies© season opened one dajwin ad It contains full and complete records of the National vance the Philadelphia Club paid its player BY COOLEY©S CHAPS. an extra day©s salary. and Minor Leagues, colleges and clubs. The first five men on the Phillies© battin: order are not only terrors with the stick, bu Interesting notes and portraits of all the leading pro fast on the base lines. That quintette wil The PMllies Evidently in Shape and make many a pitcher and also many a catche fessional and amateur players of the country. The pictures weary this season. Fifield. who has been laid up with measles alone are worth the price of the book for framing purposes. Spirit to Cut Out a Warm Pace This is now out again, and .should. be ready to taki his turn on the slab soon. He is needed. PRICE 10c. BY MAIL. Flick©s judgment on fly balls is wonderful Season A Suggestion to the Infield He gets under, that right-field balcony au< catches balls that only graze the edge of thi The First Protest of the Season wire screen© by an "eyelash" in a way tha makes even .the visiting players gasp. He is i fielding wonder. A. G. SPAL5TNG & BROS. Philadelphia April 19. The Phillies hav Pitcher Murphy, has been fanned out to Read NEW YORK. DENVER. CHICAGO. made an excellent start, in the .race. 1>J ing. Another season©s minor league experience Lauder has grown big and strong, and is in winning three out of the first four Ker fine form. He .should be a star of the firs Three of the games were won cotisecu variety, both 1 as a third baseman and as a hit lively. It is true that these victories wer ter. before the end of the present season. over Washington, rated a second division Hunt©s umpiring in the Washington series was IE BALL GOODS. team, but that fact does not detract fron excellent, and there was not a kick. the merit of the performance, as-the-Sen George Bra-dley;© the once famous pitcher, oc ators are a lively team of young player! easionally does police duty at Philadelphia Park BALLS, GLOVES, who, youngster-like, are playing as fas His number, is 2201. George looks as younj now as they will a month hence, whili .and as well, as bef did 20 years ago. BATS, MASKS, the heavier local team is not within manj Catcher Morgan Murphy reported for duty 01 points of the regular form yet. Besides the Wash Saturday. MITTS, BODY PROTECTORS, Etc. ington team as now constituted will give anj The Philadelphia Club Directors have adoptee team a good battle. It is an excellent fieldin,, a resolution thanking the citizens of Charlotte and fair base running team, but its lightnes N. C.;- the North State Club, the Seaboard Ai; all bear the "Reach Trade Mark" a sign at bat and mediocre pitching department wil Line, and. o,thers for many courtesies extendec probably keep it in the nick. the Phillies during the spring training trip. of good faith between maker and consumer. THE PHILLIES . Well,. Gus Weyhing has at last gotten a little won the three home games by good sticl of that "revenge" he has so long been looking The REACH ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE is free on application. work in face of slovenly fielding, and lost th for. It may be his last, as well as first, grati game in Washington yesterday, despite alraos© fication. perfect fielding, through light bitting and poo Within one week the Phillies have made l A J. REACH CO., Philadelphia, Pa. pitching, thus proving two of my contentions record for high score, base hits and earnec namely, that batting will be the greatest facto runs for one game which will be hard for anj In the team©s success, and that the Phillies other club to equal this season. position in the race is really up to the club©, Thomas says the sun bothers him on th< ASE BALL. CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES. pitchers. Fraser yesterday lost his own game local grounds. B Philadelphia Ball Park, Broad and Huntingdon. through a bad throw and a let-down after In Of the Phillies of ©95 Delehanty is the onl; Saturday, April 212. PHI LA. vs. BHOOKLYN. had the contest won an unfortunate start fo one left, though Del is still the sultriest infam in the Philadelphia bunch in the estimation ol Monday, April 24 PHILA. vs. BROOKLYN. a man who is practically on trial for retention his legion of local admirers. F. C. RICHTER Tuesday, April' U5— PHILADELPHIA v». BOSTON. In the big League. Some comment has been Wednesday, April 26 PHILADELPHIA V8.BOSTON. caused by the erratic fielding of the Pbillies in Thursday. April 27 PHILADELPHIA vs. BOSTON. the games to date, but that cuts no ice. The THE SOUTHERN LEAGUE MANIFEST LACK OF INTEREST IN Friday, April 28 PHILADELPHIA vs. BOSTON. team has not got into its fielding stride anf General admission, 25c. Play at 3.15 P. M. besides the infield has not gotteu to workin Well with the new The Championship Campaign Now THE NEW ORIOLES, FIRST BASEMAN, THOMAS. Well Under Way. The latter has shown his one weakness to be win by the score of 5 to 3 the faces of tha handling of thrown balls, and it is probabl© The Southern League championshif 3000 dyed-in-the-wool enthusiasts who did give that a desire to nurse him has unsteadied season opened on April 9, and is now in The Opening Game Shows the Handi the game a send-off were wreathed in smiles, bis fellow-infielders. Thomas will undoubtedly full blast. Following is the record to and they went home vowing that McGraw©a April, inclusive: misfits were the greatest team on earth and with practice and increasing confidence learn caps Manager McGraw Will Have would make the Brooklyn Superbas hustle like to master his weakness; meantime the Won. Lost. Pet. Won.Lost. Pet. good fellows to beat them out for the pennant. other infielders should forget everything except Mobile...... 3 1 .750.75 New Orleans 1 2 .333 Kitson pitched a fine game and received ex to get the ball over as hard and true as they Montgomery. 1 1 .500 Shrnvorort... 0 1 .000 can. leaving it to Thomas to take care of them to Oyercome to Make the Re cellent support. It must be stated, however, as best he may. The latter, in turn, should nol The record of games played is appended that the Giants were short-handed, did not allow his one shortcoming to affect him, bui April 9 Mobile 8, Montgomery 1. vamped Club Self-Sustaining, play in their mid-season style and that Doheny keep right on digging for the ball until he April 13 Mobile 2, N. Orleans 4; Montgomery contributed largely to the loss of the game by masters the knack of taking them any old way. 10, Shreveport 4. his unsteadiness and lack of controL lu all other respects Thomas is proving himself April 14 Mobile 2. New Orleans 0. MINOR MENTION. April 16 Mobile 6. Now Orleans 1. Baltimore, April IT. Editor "Sporting a valuable man and a regular find for the club. Life:" The indications are that syndicate Manager McGraw was 26 years old last Sat When he gets his position down fine that NEWS NOTES. ownership of base ball clubs will not be urday. He is good for ten years still at least. Philadelphia infield will be one of the greatest Catcher Ballentine has broken his contract very successful so far as the Baltimore The decay in local interest is shown by the ever put together. with Mobile. fact that there have been but three tickers THE FIRST PROTEST Itifielder Frank Houseman has been engaged end of the Brooklyn-Baltimore pool is con subscribed for this spring, where more than of the season was lodged last Saturday with as second baseman by Mobile. cerned. Of course there was a good-sized forty were in active operation last season. President. Young by Manager Irwin. In the The Montgomery Club is negotiating with crowd to see the opening game with New Charles Gettig, who was the Giants© general last inning Mercer, on a hit and Padden©s out, catcher Ted Piper. York, but 8O far as the pennant race is utility man last season, reported Saturday to got to second base. Hulen followed with a fly Pitcher George Blackburn has signed with concerned interest in this city is lacking. Manager Day. He has not signed a contract, to short right. To reach the ball Flick had Shreveport. McGraw and Robinson are popular. If they but matters between him and the club are la to throw himself at it, as it were. He gather owned the club the old-time interest would be a fair way of adjustment. ed it in very close to the ground, even if he revived. Notwithstanding the denials of Abell Mayor Malster, of this city, gave eclat to did not scoop it. As soon as the ball had and VOD der Horst the club is for sale. the opening by throwing out the ball to Umpire been hit Mercer started for the plate. Lajoie, ENGAGEMENTS WANTED. THE TEAM. Emslie. Nick Young, president of the National Instead of touching second after receiving League, was an interested spectator. Ed Blankenship, pitcher, is still open for en The condition of the reorganized Oriole team Flick©s return, threw home to head off Mercer, at the opening of the season is not that of but the latter made the plate in safety. Cross, gagement. Address 416 Commerce street. Peters burg, Va. pennant winners. The batting and base run however, called for the return of the ball by ning are Only fair, the infield work good, that Improvements at Chicago. JicFarland, touched second base and claimed Thomas Francis, infielder, is at liberty, having Chicago, April 17. The Chicago Club©s dia been released from Mansfield©s reservation. Ad of tire O©Utiierd excellent, the pitching fair and a double play. Hunt was evidently in doubt promising, and team work a little backward. mond has been so improved that it can be about the pl;iy, and going to assistant umpire dress care of Ohio "State Jotunal," Columbus, played on any time when rain is not falling. O. McGraw says he has a team of hustlers, but Connelly asked: "Do you think that was out?" of their© coming work he predicts absolutely There are six inches of crushed stone under the Conne;ly answered: "I thought Flick had C. A. Short, amateur pitcher and all around nothing, not even that it will land in the lirst pitcher©s alley and the base lines. On top of caught the ball." Hunt then decided Hulen out player, is open for engagement. Address Up-, division. To his practiced eyes there are many the crushed stone is a layer of loam. The en a fly and Mercer out for not touching, second ton Works. Mich. crude things still about the club, the crudest diamond is raised over a foot in the centre, so after the ball had been caught. Afterwards William Barber, putfielder and general player, being.in the way of team batting; to this must that the field has a gradual slope down on all "Copuelly is reported to have said: "I thought late of Grand Rapids, is in good condition and be said for the boys that last year©s all-star sides from the pitcher©s slab. Thus rain will Flick had caught the ball until Lajoie threw ready to accept a good offer. He can be ad Oriole team on many occasions also failed drain off the diamond almost as fast as it It home." dressed at Lowell. Mich. lamentably in this respect. falls, so that there should be very few games IRWIN©S CI.AIM W. C. Spratt, outfielder, late of Reading, has postponed in Chicago this season o©n account of Is that neither umpire rendered a decision as not signed with New Castle as reported, but is BROOKLYN©S DEFENSE. wet grounds. prescribed by the rules. The action of Lajoie still open for engagement. Address City Hotel, The catching department, with Robinson and throwing home certainly would convey the im Reading, Pa. Ryan, is as strong as any team in the League. pression that he did not believe that Flick had William D. Kennedy, second baseman and In defense of this action in drawing upon the caught the ball, but on the other hand Lajoie general player of ability, and strongly recom Baltimore team for pitcher Mc.Farlan the Brook- might have been in doubt as to the way in mended, is open for a minor engagement. Ad- yn manager says: "McGraw has so many good which Hunt would determine the play, and see- Jress 605 Amsterdam avSniie, New York City. Mtchers ready to go right in and pitch good The name Ing a chance to cut off a run at the plate acted T. Frieclland, pitcher and first© baseman, would sail that he hardly knows who to send In accordingly. Flick says he caught the ball off ike a trial by some minor league or semi-pro- irst. He has Kitson, Nops, McGinnity and the ground and the promptness with which he ©cssional club. Address 1433 Tremont street, Miller, not to mention McKenna and Howell, "Claflin" on a threw it to second would indicate that he did. ioston, Mass. all in fine condition and ready to pitch winning In fact, if it had not been for Lajoie throwing \Villiain Vought, strong infielder and good hit- iall. I don©t think Baltimore ought to kick base-ball shoe to the plate the chances are that there would ;o.r, is open for engagement. Three years© minor because I took just one, or even if I had taken not have been room for a difference of opinion. eague experience. Address Bloomfield, N. J. wo. I might just as well have .taken Miller indicates that it PENNSY©S UNPROMISING TEAM. Jack Knorr, pit<*er, late of Providence, is ind McGinnity, too, if I were as careless of The University of Pennsylvania base ball team still disengaged. He can be addressed care of Baltimore©s interest in this as some people is the best in has fallen far below expectations, and it is ©Times-Star," Cincinnati. O. *eem to believe. I might also have taken Brodie feared they will have a bad season. It was a Harry Herrington, catcher and outfielder, son >r Holmes, and might h.ave kept Magoon. I the world. bad sraove to select the Jaspers of Manhattan if the well-known minor league manager, would vould very much like to have Magoon. He is for the opening game, as the result demon ike a trial by some minor league club. Address i great ball player, but as McGraw wanted strated that the red and blue team was far rlotel Central, Pittsburg, Pa". lirn and needed him I let Magooa come to below that of the New Yorkers. Although they Baltimore." Fit guaranteed: Send THE OPENING GAME. size arid width of won the Syracuse game it was due alone to the Saturday showed plainly enough the painful errors of the New York State collegians. At pres The famous "Little Casino" Base ick of interest in. the new Orioles. When the street shoe, together ent the Quakers have but one available pitcher, game started that -afternoon© the covered grand with outline of foot Laytoa, and he is far below championship ©all Schedules are now ready for im taml was as sparse of spectators as the j^ver- drawn on paper. form. When Brown can get away from his mediate delivery. No base ball en ige ball player©s pockets are of shekels at this studies he will greatly strengthen© the team. line of year. The bleachers were fairly well as he is the best pitcher Pennsylvania has had thusiast goes without one in his vest illed, but, taken all together, there were few for several years. The fielding and batting uore than 3000 Baltiiuoreans who spent their Remit with order, and we will deliver the generally of the team is very poor, and unless pocket. Sent post {mid on receipt of good money to see the opening game. The shoes anywhere in the U. S., saving you they speedily show marked improvement there ttdies, however, showed their allegiance to the 50c, to 75c, charges. is every likelihood of their losing more games price, lOc. a copy, th^e for 25c., seven lational game by turning out in really good 1 WRITE FOB BOOKLET. than they will win. or 50c., sixteen iLO, and one lumbers. There were no filigree trimmings to LOCAL JOTTINGS. ho opening. No bands of music played nor was CLAFLIN, Maker of Base-ball Shoes, The Brooklyn team pu(s in an appearance to- lundred for $5.00. here a procession through the streets. giorrow ami then the Philadelphia Club will A GOOD START. 831 CHESTNUT STREET, PHILADELPHIA. Uo about the receipts di- ( Co., Publishers, But as the Orioles were fortunate enough, to .April LIFE. 9
BASE BALL UNIFORMS
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The H. H. KIFFE CO. ©S Leap Bail, S!.2EEacj 523 Broadway, New York. PIRATES AROUSE ENTHUSIASM BY Every Ball warranted to last a full game. Send your address for Athletic Catalogue No. 1. THEIR INITIAL GAME, will be a formidable man this year. On Thurs The VICTOE. LEAGUE BALL, made upon honor and exactly in accordance with National League day Hoffer did not pitch a single fast ball. Kpecincations. Special prices to Leagues adopting it as their official baljj). He relied entirely on a clever slow, which gave Tommy Oatpitches Sir Emerson Pink the Richmonds the fidgets. They were lunging at it like a set of disconcerted men who wished that the game was over. They were out of the President Kerr on Hand Some game at every stage. The Pittsburgs secured revenge for the defeat of the day before. Gossip About Last Week©s Glut) DINKYS, Secretary Balliet had in mind taking a party of newspaper men to Cincinnati as joke vic Changes. tims. Balliet sprung a new one last week. He innocently asked a bald-headed man why he was like a beagle hound. "Because you are Pittsburg, April 17. Editor "Sporting always after a hare" was the reply. Balliet©s Life:" A better move to arouse base ball da.f is soon coming. interest in this section could not have John Arbogast has received a letter from Dr. been executed than the ^superb victory Mark E. Baldwin, who graduated from a Balti presented by the Grays on Saturday. more medical college a few days ago. Dr. Downing the Cincinnati Reds on their Baldwin will be here soon and may put out own bailiwick, with their star twirler in a shingle. place, was a brilliant triumph for Watty©s A party of fans led by one of the greatest men. Admirers of base ball who had not yet rooters in the town went over on the train been awakened from their winter nap heard with Secretary Balliet and President Kerr. of the result. Immediately the old love for They made a merry gang. the game returned and they were eager to Saturday©s game was one of those events learn details of the bout. Tannehill was the where discords get in their work. McCarthy Pittsburg twirler and the declarations of confi and Tannehill always remember that Cincin dence in the little fellow were as numerous nati gave them the cold palm. as spring bonnets on Fifth avenue. Local sports received a throw-down on the One veteran follower of the sport was heard Louisville-Chicago game of last Friday. They to say: "I am glad to see that Tanuehill is played the Colonels for sure winners. Ikey Solo Btill a skillful twirler, but I sincerely hope mon was one of the plungers. that the management will not overwork him The eagerness of the Chicago newspapers for this season, as was done in 1898." Right here base ball news is something surprising. It re it might be mentioned that Manager Watklns calls a decade or more ago, when the White asserted last fall that he had given the little Stockings were a great aggregation and played VICTOR SPORTING GOODS CO., Office and Factory, Springfield, Mass. fellow too much pitching, but the attendant cir championship ball. The Pittsburg representa cumstances were such that the move could not tives of nearly every Chicago journal have well be avoided. This year It would be different. been beseiged with orders for good stuff. One PRESIDENT KEIIR WAS THERE. ordered its correspondent to wire 200 words For the first time possible under the present daily on every game played at Exposition Park. One thing noticeable about the League sea regime has President Kerr, of the Pittsburgs, son this year is the absence of schedules given been a spectator of his club©s opening away out for general circulation. The League by its from home. This time the leading owner of manipulation of the dates on several occasions the aggregation listened to the appeal of Vice queered the usual plan practiced by a number The Reach Base Ball Guide President Auten that It might be well for him to be there. He took Friday night©s train for of enterprising firms. There is no doubt that Cincinnati. Mr. Kerr spoke jocularly of his in this failure was a heart breaker to many base Will contain data that will be of interest to every enthusi tended conduct during the trip. He said that he ball admirers. An enthusiastic patron wants a feared it would be necessary for him to travel time table handy. ast and follower of the NATIONAL GAME. Incognito in the City of the Rhine. Mr. Auten The undersigned thanks President N. E. met his fellow partner on his arrival. The two Young and President Kerr for a traveling press occupied a box during the contest. ticket. MCCARTHY CUT A FIGURE. Elmer Smith missed his old bull terrier, Mike, It is the Base Ball Encyclopaedia. In the telegraphic accounts of the game there on Saturday. Elmer balled up on two chances Is one reference which is splendid news to in his field and gave the Pirates a start. Smiddy list. those patrons of the club who had misgivings usually took his revenge out on Mike when he as to the physical condition of one man. The was a Pirate. portion of the message reads as follows: "Mc Jim Brady called to-day to say that he had Carthy©s handsome left fielding saved his club. signed to manage the Schenectady. N. Y.. Club. Twice he chased up the hillocks in deep left He remarked: "I want good players and will field and gathered in long smashes. Besides, his be pleased to hear from them care of No. 437 Fifth avenue. Pittsburg." Brady©s contract as lease was purchased from Pittsburg, but the heavy drive for four bases over the centre field price has not been announced. Polo Ground fence in the eighth broke Hawley©s courage." athletic instructor of the Cathedral Lyceum ex cranks are not at all unacquainted with this Going UP the bank at full speed certainly pires April 30. President Kerr insists that Elmer Smith NEW YORK NDGGETS. member of the O©Brien family. A couple of doesn©t indicate weak ankles, as many persons years ago the Orioles came to New York in claim the Gilbertville, Mass., boy is afflicted made a great play Saturday when he broke a somewhat demoralized condition. If th« with. down Donovan©s speedy liner, yet the crowd writer is not mistaken the Orioles were crip, MUSTER ROLL, REDUCED. wouldn©t forgive him for other plays. THE INAUSPICIOUS START OF THE pled to such an extent that Robinson and Clarfc Two Pirates were released during the week. Williams will be the much looked for man were out of the game and Bowerman doing aH Some move of this kind had been expected in here opening day. He certainly has been given the catching, and as the great Billy Keelei the cases. Lepine, the New England first base- a boosting by Watty and others. CIRCLE. GOTHAM GIANTS. was also out this same man, di©d not exactly suit the Pittsburg chief TOM O©BRIEN Jn his early work. Then Billy Clarke began played right field for Baltimore. The thet to hit the ball in genuine crackerjack style. This EXHIBITION GAMES. New York, April 17. Editor "Sporting Oriole was playing a deep right field when ou« put an end to the idea of keeping a sub first Life:" The opening of the season has in of the local players drove a liner to right foi baseman in camp. Efforts to place the French APRIL 11. a measure divided public attention from the bleachers on fair ground. Not a man on th< man failed, and so Watty gave him his release. At Cincinnati Cincinnati 10, Grand Rapids 1. quarreling magnates to something of a grounds doubted but that the hit was a surj Lepine left at once for his old stamping ground At Milwaukee Milwaukee 13, Wisconsin 10. more substantial and prolitable nature. homer, but many of the spectators were sur in New Engl-and. At Kansas City Kansas City 3, Chicago 5. While the outlook for our own club can prised when the more watchful ones told them Next came the sale of Tom O©Brien. He was APRIL 12. not be considered bright, yet it is a matter that Tom O©Brien had caught the ball. O©Bries given to the New York team. O©Brien hated At Philadelphia Philadelphia 9, Montreal 6. bad rushed forward, banged against the fenc« to leave the Pittsburgs. He lives here, and At Washington Georgetown 3, Washington 3. for which we are thankful that we have and by a great jump caught the flying sphere, after a game could be at home in 20 minutes. At Baltimore Baltimore 18, Maryland U. 0. within a radius of Greater New York a thereby taking away the breath of every rootes Tom about ten days ago heard a report that At Charlotteville Virginia 1, Boston 15. team with pennant prospects. Of course on the grounds. With their usual fairness th« the Pittsburg Club was trying to farm him At Newark Newark 10, Baltimore Giants 3. as New Yorkers our eyes were cast in the cranks gave O©Brien a great ovation. It will out. He at once wrote a letter to John Mc- At Ann Arbor Michigan 8, Toledo 3. direction of the town of terrapin and therefore be seen that Tom O©Brien will need Graw, asking him for a place on the Oriole At Kansas City Kansas City 13, Chicago 17. Orioles, last Saturday, but we found no introduction to New York rooters, and, beiuj team. At Cincinnati Cincinnati 6, Grand Rapids 0. it necessary, or rather impossible, to keep an experienced outfielder, his addition to- the NOT UNFAIRLY TREATED. At Richmond Richmond 6. Pittsburg 'A. away from Washington Park, dispite the ex team comes as an element of strength at * O©Brien©s sale caused some talk about town. At iDdiiicapolis Indianapolis 21, Indiana O. 2. pected arrival of Uncle George Dewey©s gal time when it is most needed. SA day or two before it was announced a local APRIL 13. * lant fighter. Raleigh. AROUND THE BASES. paper published a letter from a man who signed At Lancaster Lancaster 2, Boston 11 NEW BROOKLYN©S DEBUT. Judging by the opening game the New Yorkf bimself "A Friend of O©Brien." The writer At Baltimore Baltimore 21. Hopkins 0. Many were the regrets last Saturday as still display their heretofore weakness In stict said that he had read with regret a letter from At Ann Arbor Michigan 12. Toledo 11. Washington Park was jam/ned with root :rs, work. the Fittsburgs© training quarters. In it were At Philadelphia Philadelphia 11. Villanova 5. that the late Charles H. Byrne, who struggled Many are of the opinion that Cy. Seymout bits of adulation for almost every man in the At New York New York 17, Fordham 5. for many years to produce for Brooklyn a win will s©wallow his grievance and will be sees club except his friend. O©Brien©s absence to him At Richmond Richmond 2, Pittsburg 12. ning team, could not witness the scene whi_©h tossing lightning shoots across the plate before was especially significant. He had all along APRIL 14. was presented at the most auspicious opening many moons. known the theory that in this city home players At Reading Reading 3, Boston 10. which BrooUlyn cranks have ever enjoyed. The Kid Gleason played the liveliest game of any vere never "given the consideration shown to At Paterson Paterson 5. Star A. 0., L game, which at length resulted in a victory for of his club mates in the opening game, accord outsiders. Could it be true .that the Soho boy At Detroit Detroit 6. Toledo 0. Selee©s champions, after a brilliant contest of ing to the Oriole reports. was not being given a fair trial? Nothing came APRIL 15. 11 innings, was perhaps the best played opening It is generally believed that Amos Rusie will of the letter. O©Brien was engaged by the At Newark Newark© 12, Hartford 2. game on record. But to return to push his case against the League to secur* man who released him and this ought to be At New York Manhattan 8. C. X. Giants 11. DOYLE©S WARRIORS. his release from the New York Club. sufficient contention against the assertion that At Reading Reading 19, Allright 2. It was not surprising to learn of their defeat Parke Wilson©s return to the New York Club be was not given the proper opportunity. A At Rochester Rochester 12, Buffalo 11. in the opening game at Baltimore, for New displayed some good judgment on the part of rumor prevailed that there was a string to his At Paterson Paterson 8. Montreal 3. York never was very successful in landing open the management, as such a valuable player as release. President Kerr insisted that it was At Detroit Detroit 6, Toledo 7. ing games. The season opening in Baltimore, the Denver boy is not found idle every day. a legitimate sale. He was sorry to see the At Newark Hartford 2. Newark 12. together with the defeat, recalls the spring of As a third baseman Collins, of Boston, is young man go. but it was plain if there had At New York C. X Giants 11, Manhattan 8. 1894, when Ward©s men also opened in Oyster- certainly in a class by himself, and it is doubt been room for him on the team Chief Watkins, At Dayton Dayton 4. Terre Haute 0. burg. We lost the first game, which did not ful if there has ever been a more brilliant be said, was a man who would not overlook the APRIL 16. more than cause a sigh among the cranks, but guardian of the third bag in the history of the advantage of placing him if merit predominated. At Toledo Toledo 6, Detroit 1. when we lost the second and the third, the game. Mr. Kerr said that the sale had been decided An Ind. Indianapolis 14, Grand Rapids 8. then famous Judge Collum shrunk 11 inches, and There Is much curiosity as to whether Van Upon after a careful review of the situation. At Dayton Dayton 12. Terre Haute 6. yet in a flying finish the men under Ward of Haltren will improve or fall off In his work, LOOK OUT FOR BILLY IIOFFER. APRIL IT. that year nearly caught the rapid Orioles, who as he spent last winter in New York City, H. N. Duff, the local newspaper man, who At Lancaster Lancaster 8, Montreal 2. that year landed the pennant for the first time. which is his first winter in the East. It has accompanied the Pittsburgs ©to the Magic City At Rochester Rochester 7. Buffalo 9. And how we trimmed them in the first Temple been said in the past that Van©s winter playing and rut in three weeks gathering up gems, At Newark Hartford 4, Newark 3. cup series still lingers in the memories of the In California did Rim more harm than good, as landed in town on Friday morning. He watch At Toledo Toledo 7, Detroit 8. old guard, many of whom have since taken to he was apt to grow stale. But as the veteran ed the boys play at Richmond Thursday and APRIL 18. golf. never showed any signs of decaying In the past then caught a fast, train for the ©\Noriij. Duff At Lancaster Lancaster 15, Montreal 8. OUTFIELD STRENGTHENED, the result of his work this season will be was loud in his praise of the early spring work The weakest departmei ~ watched with much interest. of the boys. He said that the cjiub was a Club is of course the ou W. F. H. KOELSCIT. well-balanced one, and he had every reason to of Manager Day in seci believe that it would fool many people who "Little Casino" Base Ball Schedules. Tom O©Brien, receu —Casey will play third base for Washington Imagined that the nine would prove it, mark for Now ready, lOc. Emil Grossman & ly of Baltimore, is for a time at least. Manager Irwin has decided the strong teams in the circuit. / of the game as th that Mercer will be more valuable to the team Duff declares that Cedar IJapids Bill Hotter Co., Cleveland, 0. Adv. this year. It as a pitcher. to
nun laid up and Rusie and Seymour missing much to infuse new life into the business in all Dwight O. Gilmorp, among thfr oldest of Now the team is not as strong as the prcr-ont. Cleve parts of the country, and which should greatly Kuglund roomkfojHTS.© is now Mayor of Spring- land misfits, and the Hon. Freedtnan is about aid professional billiards genersUy until well fi"14. Mass. His brother is t lie widely known in the-position of tbe man who. wanted to let on to the sumrrjpr season, I he proffssi»nal* "C thfntrioal numiifrer, hxl. ,T. OHmoro, who yours jrn of tbe electric battery and coulda©t. this country are indebted to George V. Slosson ago was proprietor, of "tbe .Columbian R*>om, this AND CINCINNATI! and Jacob Schaefer, two me.n woo have probably city. That was indeed a blow! Come, to loolf "tbeixj done "as much in tfiisir day aB3 "time fof"pr6- ovf-r tbr Pirates at;e not the worst on earth. fessional billiards, if Indeed not morp. lh«n Manager W. H. Mycrt". who is by no means The team looks neater and mofc compact than any two men whom wo can name in the history the least active room keeper iu town, has ar last year, looks like real business, and if Wil of the business. There is a good deal of pleas ranged for a balk-line block match, consisting liams pans out right has a dangerous iufleld. ure, after a great deal of .disgust, at the apathy of 200 points a night, at his room, Broadway and The Reds ought to get whaled a few times as aud indifference shown by the leaders of Ameri Forty-second street. It is to be played iu a starter. I really believe it would d them a can billiards in being able to refer with kind- jumps April 10, 12, 14 bv Florian Tobias anrl lot of good. They have gone on with a rush ness if not always justice to such men as Win. Gorxtell, and it is expected that W. i. at the first jump for the last few years and Schaefer and Slossou. And it is a question if Douglas will make a match with the winner. then fallen pitifully. A few tannings at the both are riot entitled to such when we review start would make them realize that life is not or consider the work of others. What makes us John Dahl, who for some months has been GLEEFUL CHICAGO. an idle dream,- and the uphill struggle might threatening to export Schaefer. Carter and other most admire these men is the fact that while develop qualities of grit and energy that have they are now closely verging on to 30 years of experts to the City of Mexico, was himself to failed them hitherto when the crisis eame. professional playing in this country that we have started on April 8. Dahl at one time was That first should find them to-day practically the fore a pool player of some note in Kansas City, as MUCH PLEASED WITH THE ORPHANS* BOSTON-BROOKLYN GAME most experts in the world. Vigneaux, it is well as in Chicago, where he was known as was a peach, and the cranks will turn out by true, has a record as such, but there is prac "The Swede." the ton to see Ebbetts© people, even If they tically nothing left of him but his record, and GOOD START. do get thrashed 1 to 0 time and again. I Frank C. Ives is about due now in this vi notice that Dahlen started in with 11 accepted his impossible terms to play billiards outside cinity. When snow begins to melt the Adiron chances on third base. The Dutchmau always of an academy in France, Frank Ives, who is dack region is no place for such as he. could play third just as fluently as short. In practically young enough to be the son of Hudson Springs Training Apparently either place he is a ground coverer and a bus either Slosson or Schaefer. was practically Next to "gate" the purpose of the long tler all through the game. obliged to retire from the business at a period games, peculiar to England, has been to exploit Well, get at ©em! Go to it! Soak ©em, Louie! of his life when the world was most anxious some make of table. Just now, however, John the Right Thing Alter All Ryan©s W. A. PHELON, JR. to proclaim him the greatest master of the Roberts seems specially concerned in advertising game that has ever lived. It is our opinion the bonzollne ball. Resignation ol the Team Captaincy COLLEGE GAMES. that there has never beeu but one Frank Ives in the billiard world, and we greatly question The. fourteen-inch tournament at the "Ives* of there will ever be another. At the same Room" terminated with Douglas tirst, Mannes Below will be found result of games between time it is something to know, to admire and Phases ol Various Openings. the various college teams played up to the time second,. Seyratins third and-.Norton fourth. ~In© appreciate that we have a Slossou and a playing Seivatins the first game Mannes won of going to pre,ss: Schaefer left, for while they may not now be APRIL 12. by 200 to 120, ran-40 for high and averaged Chicago, April 16.-Kditor "Sporting what Ives was as a player, they are but little 4 1-3. ; At Philadelphia Pennsylvania 7, Syracuse 6. below him in ability, while the story or lesson Life:" Started pretty well, didn©t we? At Easton-Lafayette 11, Ursinus 8. of Ives© life will never reach that of the pru On Friday last Clarence E. Green, represent Well, I wonder. It looks as if the Orphans At Princeton Princefcpn 21. Columbia 1. dence, wisdom and discretion as taught by the were just now in better trim for actual At New Haven Yale 6, Wesleyan 1. ing Jacob Schaefer, deposited $250 with the play than any other club in the League, At Cambridge Harvard 20, Boston Univ.© 3. professional career of Slosson and Schaefer. Brnnswick-Balk-Collender Co., In Chicago, by and it won©t hurt us a bit to get away APRIL 13. way of binding the match proposed last Jan Posters for the contests between Slosson and uary by Green in behalf of the Western ex with a good long lead. The reports from At Macon Mercer 5, Trinity 4. Sehaefer should be sent to all of the leading the front all agree that the men are as At Carlisle Dickinson 14. Syracuse 7; pert, and comprehending the playing of two APRIL 14. room keepers of this country, and at the earliest games with George F. Slossoii In this city, near tit as men can be at this time of year, possible date, in order that tbe public mjiy viz., at elghteen-inch balkljne and at cushion- and that they simply overwhelmed Fred. At Carlisle Syracuse 10. Indians 2. At New York Manhattan 9. Lehigh 2. become interested in the contests, which in caroms. The $250 deposit is designed as the Clarke©s men bv dint of superior strength APRIL 15. variably results in the public playing billiards. basis of a stake of $500 a side on each game, and vitality. The Colonels trained at At Washington Georgetown 24, Maryland 0. They have a theory in Chicago that these pos according to a tmegram from tbe B. B. C. Thomasville, in the same section of At Charlotteville, Harvard 9, Virginia 3. ters should not be sent out, or at least posters Co. to A. F. Troescher on Saturday last. Prompt country where our fellows did their work last At New Haven Yale 18. Lehigh 4. © for tournaments and public contests, not soon ly notified by Mr. T., Slosson sent, word that he season, an indication that New Mexico beats At Lancaster F. and M. 4. Gettysburg 6. er than a w«ek or two before the playing. This would call upon him yesterday afternoon (April Georgia for spring practice, aud that our gang At Worcester Holy Cross 16, Boston U. 4. is the only slow thing we have ever known 10) to adjust details. At last, it would seem, we la in far better shape than in 1898. At New York Columbia 7, N. Y. U. 3. about that city, a city, by the way, for which are publicly to have a professional contest at THE BATTING At Princeton Princeton 7, Wesleyan 1. we have much admiration in more ways than caroms. It is already an event, made so by its seems to have been of the Baltimore kind short, At Providence Brown 7, N. Attleboro 8. one, even if there is much in that city to con rarity. It may prove the resurrection of pro snappy whacks into the garden, alternated with ,. -.i,...^_.<--,,.T,oii 1.1 ooi.-.,j-o i. : demn, as probably in all othor large cities. It fessional billiards. bunts and well-placed wallops, while the field At Easton Syracuse 3, Lafayette 16. has been pur experience that match games and ing has been of the perfecto type. Griffith and ...... ,....,. t cu..*.( *...... u LL, ©.jtate 8. tournaments are the life of the professional bus The opening of the base ball season Inst Sat Callahan are evidently in tine form, and able At Williamtou Williams 10 Blackinton 5. iness, and this life largely if not entirely de urday afternoon affected billiards less than to carry their share of the season©s pitching, APRIL 17. pends on the public. You cannot get the public had been expected, as a call upon Keysor & which is just about one-half of all the games At Richmond Richmond 5, Harvard 10. talking of billiard contests before the posters Garatty. H. J. Ubert, Maurice Daly aud T©m between them. It©s up to young Jack Taylor At Charlotteville Viigir.ia 18, Pennsylvania 3. are up, no matter how much the papers may Flyuu disclosed. uow, and if he proves the real stuff at Cincin^ APRIL 18. write on the subject. nati this afternoon we can breathe freely. At Richn.end Harvard 5. Fred©shurg 1. George F. Slosson assures me that he is not ONE THING At Charlotteville Virginia 6, Pennsylvania 4. John McCabe and Sol Allinger, of this city, going to the mountains to. recuperate before, that doesn©t please the cranks around town is At Middleton Wesleyan 4, Williams 7. have been matched to play 800 points, 14-inch playing Schaefer. I found him looking prom the way the men rose in rebellion against Jim At Carlisle Dickinson ©8, State 4. balk line, for a purse of ij>100. They are to isingly well. my Kyan©s captaincy. Jim was appointed cap- play, four contests, 200 points each night, com lain tor the opening game, and acquitted him mencing on the evening of the 24th inst. Tbe Harvey Ubert. Schaefer©s old partner, is un self capably, while his individual work in the games are to be played iu the rooms of these shaken in his belief that Jacob will win botli two victories so far gained has been magnifi men, and on their own tables. Consequently it games. Whatever Slosson biu:self may think cent. Yet the gang rebelled, ami. told Tom it is to be an issue of "give and take." The his adherents expect cushion caroms to drain Hums that they didn©t want to play under him: amount of money at stake is not large, consid more money than biillcllne, although the latter T. Donahue, who haj been rather hostile to ering the work ahead, but there is no doubt is to be played first, and they also count upon .lames ever since a certain barnstorming tour that each man has "blood in his eye." The city- Slosson©s winning at cushions, whether he of long ago, was the chief howler, and the re has been flooded with posters during the past loses at balkline or not. sult wits that Jim. being a man of sense, band CREAHAFS_CHAT two weeks or more, which may account for the ed in his resignation. , improvement in the local business. The only Fred Hall, the Connecticut fantastlque, is to JIMMY RYAN, A New Law Which May Create . a mistake made in our opinion is that these men give exhibitions at Maurice- Daly©s room" from by virtue of seniority aud knowledge of the Revolution in Our Local Rooms— did not play the regular three-ball game, a game, April 24 trt 2i>. Novelties are promised in the f::©.uie, w,is the right man to be appointed The Coming Contests Between Slos by the way, which they have not as yet really trick-shot line. leader. "Demerit is a youngster and a new- learned. JOHN CRKAHAN. rower on the team. Bill Lunge would son and Schaefer—McCabe and Al Alfred B. Marx & Bro. have moved their have about as much idea of discipline ii nger. bowling and billiard supply wan-rooms from© :uid good order en the field as our late GOTHAMS GLEANINGS. Fourteenth street to 24 1©uiou square, near friend- Bill Dahlen. His idea of treating a It is now the law In this city that no Seventeenth street. WesH©rman has closed np; luau who didn©t like orders would be "go ahead. billiard room can be opened here without on the west side to conduct the wareroom »t old pal: make the play any old way you want a license for the same being grunted by the en berg's Victory Over Stark — the Widow Bereuter. 74 Third avenue. Fred to." Kveritt. as a first baseman, a conscientious city. This law is applicable to all public Keogh and De Oro Matched at Pool Feddcrke, second oldest manufacturer in this and bard working player, to whom life, evop billiard rooms, no matter where located. and Schaefer and Slosson Almost city, abandoned business on April lo. selling out base ball life, is not a continual comedy, looks The license in question, after it has been his stock in Centre street at auction. to be the best man now available, and 1 hope secured, is good but for one year, and to Matched at Caroms. to see him get the plum, unless Tom Burns continue or remain in business depends New York. April 18. Editor "Sporting Without prejudice to Keogh, Tim Flynn is sticks to his present announcement that the entirely on the granting of this license by Life:" The prce was strong in the final one of the many Gothamites glad that De Oro ream will have no captain, aud that he hi uni the city. This rule is applicable to bowl last week won the world©s pool championship form will do the kicking and directing per- game of the Liederkranz series, which, as by so decisive a score at 600 to 515. De Oro oually. ing alleys and shuffleboards, each of which if to better the deed, was played on Sun plays his downtown cushion caroms at Flynn©n LUCKLESS LOUISVILLE is to be taxed at the same rate as billiard- day night. It was then that both contest room. light to be happy, even it our people did step pocket or pool tables. That, however, is not all. ants made their highest runs of all, all over the Colonels© collar. That bunch of the applicants for such a license must have Stark©s being 81 and Poggenberg©s t>7. At Griffith & Co.©s last Friday I played with Sunday games handed out by the mighty men their application signed by nve business men, In winning that game "by :©.00 to the mace that one-armed General Philip Kearny of the West will help the Bourbon exchequer two of whom .are to be located in business near 212, with an average of 12. Poggenberg used nt his Newark, Nl J., home up to 38 riot a little. Besides if the Colonels are good the location where the room is to be situated. also won the series itself by three years ago. I fancy that a few home Sunday dates will Billiard or pool tables, whether a charge is games to two. making a total of 140.3 to 1112. shift their way say three or four enough to made for their use or not, are to be taxed, pro and a grand average of nearly 8% against 3 2-3. A Hartford man has devised a new cue leather. bri.ug iu the coin and keep the crowd from viding that they are in any public place doing It was lively caroming at 14 inches. It is put on with glue and a blow from a wailing. business, such for instance, as cigar stores, hammer. That double-header idea In a strange town, barber shops or in all places not clubs or pri Last December, in holding that Poggenberg thus giving the cranks a chance to see different vate houses. -In a word, this law is practi was second. only _to Stark in skill, and a shade An ingenious New Jerseyite of color has in teams in action, is much like one I advocated cally the same as the granting of u license l©r>r ahead of him^and all the .other. Class B men vented a cue clamp whose working model I have in one of my -©Sporting Life" letters a year the" sale of liquor. Ail applicants must be in promise, I probably ruffled both/ Chicago and tested. It is light, cheap and effective, the best ago. If I remember fight. 1 suggested at that: citizen* of this country. St. Ixmis, whose Taylor and Smith had attained ever seen by yours truly, who has seen ©em all. time that the schedule be so arranged tbnt to second ^ place, while Poggenberg was but BENJAMIN GARNO. Chicago cranks could Sit in cold, impartial judg While this law may appear severe to the un fourth. Now the Liederkranz series ©of games ment on such teams as Brooklyn and Boston thinking or ©thoughtless, there is no doubt what would seem, to bear , me out. ©Nevertheless they whaling each other on the Polk street grounds, ever that it is in the interest of legitimate have a drawback, evident to .the analystst. but How's This? while the cranks of Brooklju in return could billiard rooms, and ass such will be approved by imperceptible t©o the average looker-on. Png- be treated to so enlivening a spectacle as the the billiard associations of this city. It is of genb©evsr©s superiority amounted to ©2« 1 .", per We offerOnfl Hundred Dollars Reward for any cftseof Reds and Orphans, doing battle. I believe that course the legacy of pool for drinks, first intro cent. This is odds enough to have insured his Catarrh that ran not tieeim©d by HallVCatnrrh Cure. A LITTLE VARIETY duced in this city about 20 years ago, since winning three out of four, if not three su-aight© F. J. CHENEY & Co., Props.. Toledo, 0. of th!s bind would not only add to the popular which time the billiard business has not only Yet all five games had to be played. We, the undersigned, huvu known F. J. Cheney for interest in the games, but would tend to make been demoralized, but has practically gone tbe last 15 years, and believe him perfectly honorable the percentages a shade closer, on the well- from bad to worse. The introduction of cheap M. H. Hewins, accompanied by his wife, was in all business transactions nnd financially able to known principle that clubs are stronger at pool rooms, however, where the game can be in town for several days last week. As to the carry out any obligations made by their firm. home than away, and that games played on played for as low as a quarter of a cent a cue, billiard business in Hartford Mattie has John WEST A TRUAX, Wholesale Drugging, Toledo, O. neutral grounds would brinjf the teams on the his resulted in capping the climax. These dives Creahan©s old complaint "There are too many WAI.DI.NO, KINNAN i MARVIN, Wholesale Druggist*. closest level. Moreover, a schedule thus ar have been so numerous and so vicious, so de clubs." Toledo, 0. ranged would save money In railroad fares moralizing and deadly to the youths of this Hall©s Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting that is. in the percentage of railroad fares as city that it seems almost incredible that they Jerome Keogh and Alfredo De Oro are directly npon the blood aud mucous surfaces of the compared with receipts from town to town. should have been permitted to go unmolested matched for the world©s championship at con system. Price, 75c. per bottle. Sold by all DruggUu. Take a season of 154 games, for instance, and for so many years. The present law will in tinuous pool, the Bruuswick-Balke-Colh-nder em Testimonials free. I would so arrange it that each club should all probability wipe out all cheap pool dives iu blem and a stake of $500 a side. Keogh at first Hall©s Family Pillg are the best. play 70 at home, 70 on hostile fields, and 14 a year or so, and should be of marked benefit was disposed to hold out for his home, Scran- on neutral territory. The cranks of every city to all reputable billiard room*. ton, Pa., but the contest will take place at would see just as many games in the year 77 Bensinger©g Manhattan Academy, Chicago. and the variety of the entertainment should It is always the unexpected that happens. Bet a lot of extra money. The professional billiard world, so far as tour Jacob Schaefer, Is at West Baden, once JIM i-JART naments and match games have been concerned, known as the French Sick Springs, of Indiana. did not go down to Louisville to see the opening. which has probably been the dullest In this He seeks those baths for his stomach©s sake. It was the first time in many moons that Jim country during the past 40 years, is at last cer and they will probably be of some benefit also has missed an opening date, but business was tain of two of the greatest contests which have to his fingers, reported some time ago as turn BO pressing that he concluded to stay at home taken place during that number of years. We ing all to bone. and take the returns by wire. People who practically no longer profess to know what is were near him at the time say that the strong going on in the billiard world of America, owing Ferdinand Poggenberg tells me that he is man grew pale and staggered with astonish to the fact that the so-called leaders of the done with billiards for the current season. I FineTables, Carom, Combination and Pool ment as that bunch of runs was counted off business in this country if not yet dead, are, or think myself that letting well «aougb alone Is of the Brunswick-Balke-Collender Make. the ticker. Hugh Fullerton. of the "Trtbune," have in reality, been such so far as tourna often a good idea. Orders from all purls of the world proHiptlvatt©-mlertto. says that many ferocious fans in Louisville in ments and match games have been considered during the present season in the billiard world. Over 1,OOO,OOO Noise Subduers Sold, quired loudly for Jim, and that their pockets At the .Argyle Room, .London, from March 20 JOHN CEEAHAM.Contmental Hotel.Ajfant.l©hil*.P« were stuffed with eggs and vegetables, put It is entirely safe to say or predict now that to April 3, Roberts and Dawson, meeting on you can©t always believe Fullerton. He used If tUe billiard world shall again witness such even terms, did 18,000 points, English fashion, to play ball himself, and his ideas are there a season of general inact ivity that the leaders in a very ragged, Uneven way. : The "gate," fore cut more or less on the bias. of tljfcbagiress in this country will not only as guessed, amounted to $10,000; of 20 times THE OPENING DAY not t^^^ltoflBfeL cremated, and professionally the avowed stake, although the attendance seems to have been frostique for lots of fellows. than damned a thousand was at no time large. Dawson was 1&14 short Thnt New York outfit got it where such a col- "all, winter and the pres- at the finish. Those who paid were promptly lectiojn deserves to get it, and I can find a £ position which they given the "ha! ha!" by Roberts, who offered, gn.aU wad of money to say that the New Yorks. to occupy. through his brother-in-law, to give Dawson or whhouc Ilusie and Seymour, will land down anybody else the munificent odds of 26 per cent. tu Uits ©uiuptii position. .With Doyle arid Tier- should do or o5QQ in 2X.OOU. 11
llth to escape. U. F. Bender, one of the good shot was equally well received by H. D. Kirkover, Fredonia, N. Y.; Aaroa straight men last year, fell out on the the spectators. Both showed the strongest Doty, Paterson. N. J.; J. O. H. Deiyiy, 9th round, having lost the 2d, 3d, 6th, 7th determination to win the prize. Marshall Ligonier, Pa.; J. A. R. Elliott, Kansas MIGHTY MARSHALL. and 9th birds. J. A. R. Elliott shot along seemed as cool as ice and quite unconcern finely until the 19th round, when he had a ed as to the result. Grimm, on the other fast one fall outside. On the morning of hand, showed a slight nervousness before the finish he lost his last bird dead outside. placing himself in shooting position, but THE MAYOR OF KEITHSBURG AGAIN "Rattle," the New Albany, Ind., crack, of when ready he was like an iceberg to all idge, New Haven, Conn.; M.©F. Lindsley, whom so much was expected, fell by the around him. Cincinnati, and R. Kuss, Chicago. The 1 TONER. wayside on the very tirst round. B. Le SOME MISSED BIRDS. scores follow: Roy, the Masssachusetts crack, lost three Several men succeeded in bringing down TUESDAY, APRIL 11. birds in succession in the llth, 12th and 24 birds, losing just the one that they Nltro powder bandienp, 15 birds, $10, birds 13th rounds. Jim Riley, a likely winner j needed so badly. Dr. Shaw, of Chicago, extra, handicap rise, 25 to 33 yards, high guns Ee Carries Off the Grand American before, the match started, owing to his lost his 15th, a left quartering incomer; liberal handicap, lost his 5th and 18th Charles Zwirlein, of Yardvilte, N. Y., lost Hallowell (28yds.) ...... 222222222222222 1? his 4th, a fast driver; John W. Hoffman, Riley (28) ...... 22111 21122 22222 13 Handicap Prize Charlie Grimm birds. George Deiter had his 8th, 9th and Valentine (28) ...... 22122 12112 21211 15 10th birds fly away. Ed. Hickmau, a of New Germantown, N. J., lost his 15th, Dr. Kibby (27) ...... 11221 21121 22222 15 Kansas City expert, killed straight to the a driver; Ed. Hickman, of Kansas City, G. Roll (29) ...... 22222 22222 22222 15 Shot Oat on the 38th Round of the 25th round, and then drew one too fast lost his 25th bird, a fast right quartering T. A. Lane (26)...... 22222 22222 22222 15 for him. It seemed strange that of all driver; W. R. Miluer lost his 24th, an Barto (28) ...... 22122 22222 22222 15 the experts at 31 and 30 yards not a one incomer on the left: Harold Money, of A. D-. Sperry (27) ...... 21112 12212 22121 15 Tie Six Men Killed Straight of them could kill straight. New York, lost his 4th, a fast right quar Sweeney (27) ...... 22222 22222 22222 15 THE HANDICAPPING. tering outgoer, which fell outside; J. C. Col. Martin (28) ...... 11221 21222 22222 15 When one looks over the vast array of Hicks, of Baltimore, missed his 21st, a Ed. Johnson (30) .22221 22222 22222 15 The seventh annual Interstate Associa shotgun talent from every part of the very swift driver, slightly to the left Crosby (30) ...... 21222 2222222222 19 tion©s Grand American Handicap is now a country and then at the distance that the quarter; Frank Parmelee had his first bird Voris (28) ...... 11122 12222 12222 18 thing of the past. Without a moment©s majority stood it is a wonder that more fall dead out of bounds, being a fast out Le Roy (28) ...... 22222 22222 21222 15 doubt it was the grandest pigeon-shooting goer; H. Trumbauer, of Royersford, Pa., Teiple (28) ...... 22222 12111 22222 18 straight scores were not made. Of the 11 J. A. R. Elliott (31) . 12221 22222 12222 13 event the world has ever known. In num contestants at 25 yards and the 32 at 26 had his 18th bird, a right quarterer, scored ber of contestants it surpassed any affair against him: C. C. Hess lost his 10th, a C. E. Francis (28).... .22222 22222 22222 13 of the kind ever attempted. In every way yards not one made a clean score. Out of Stubener (27) ...... 12211 22222 11212 15 102 on the 27-yard mark two men killed driver, which fell outside. Grimia (30) ...... 22222 22122 22222 13 it was a grand success, and the Interstate William Dunnell lost his 16th, a right Association have every reason to feel elat straight. Dr. Knowlton, of New York, and Bingham (29) ...... 21212 22212 22222 15 J. Hoffman, of Atlantic, la., both men of quarterer, dead outside; Carl Von Klein (27) ...... 22222 22222 22222 If ed over their maguilicent achievement. Lengerke, had his 15th soar away on the Since its initial shoot seven years ago, the uncertain skill. Of the 81 men at 28 B. Dicks (27)...... 22222 21212 22222 15 yards just one killed straight, yet before left quarter; J. D. Gay, of Pine Grove, Zwerg (26) ...... 22222 22222 22222 13 Grand American Handicap has steadily Ky., lost his 16th, a right quartering Burgess (28) ...... 12222 22222 22222 15 increased in popularity, as shown by the the race began at least a dozen were pick ed as sure winners. Out of 19 men at the driver; E. L. Post, of New York, lost his 1©opham (26) ...... 22222 22222 22222 14 additional number of entries each year. 17th, a left quarterer; Silas Palmer, of Woodruff (28) ...... 12122 22222 22122 18 In the first contest, in 1893, there were 29-yard mark three killed straight. This .11211 12221 11212 13 appears to be the winning mark, as Ful Chicago, lost his first bird, a left quarter R. P. Wood (27) ... only 21 shooters. In 1894 there were 54, ing outgoer, and grassed the balance clear; Elliston (29) ...... 22222 22222 22222 1? and the next year saw 61 contestants. In ford won last year from this distance. Post (27) ...... 21122 22221 22212 IS, There were only 11 men at 80 and 6 at H. B. Fisher, of Philadelphia, lost his 3898 the number grew to 109 entries, and 18th, a fast left quartering driver; Joe Dallas (26) ...... 21222 22212 22122 lj in 1897 the list was augmented to 140, 31 yards, but none were equal to a clean Milner (27) ...... 22220 22222 21111 H score, yet some of them are considered the Bramhall, of Kansas City, lost his 17th, Brewer (31) ...... 22111 12202 22221 14- with 135 starters. Last year the record an outgoer slightly to the left; Charles was still higher, the total number reach champions of the country. Brucker (27) ...... 11211 12*2222212-1* Young, of Springfield, O., lost his 24th, Kirkover (28) ...... 22222 22222 22022 1* ing 207, with 197 active contestants. This TO THE SHOOTING. a right quarterer; Chris. Gottlieb, of Kan year, at Elkwood Park, N. J., April 12 and The weather conditions throughout the Stockton (27) ...... 22222 20222 22222 1< entire meet were simply perfect. sas City, slipped on a fast driver in the Pat-melee (30) .22222 02222 22222 14 13. ."high-water" mark was reached, with 12th round; W. B. Crosby, of Batavia, fell T. P. Laflin (29)© i!.©.©.©!.©!.© 121*1 22211 12111 1* 278 entries and 262 actual starters. It showed that the management made a wise move in changing their dates from in the 12th round on a swift incoming Wortben (28) ...... 22222 22221 22*21 1< REMARKABLE RECORDS. March to April. The air was balmy and right quarterer; B. W. Claridge, of New Cockrill (28) . .22220 22122 22221 1* Several remarkable records were made at Haven, Conn., lost his 4th, a right quar Merrill (29) ...... 22222 222*2 22222 1* spring-like. There was always a fresh .22222 22022 22222 U this meet. The first was the winning by breeze blowing, particularly in the early terer. George (27) ...... Tom Marshall, of Keithsburg,. 111.; this ELMER SHANER©S STAFF. C. W. Budd (30)... . .12*22 21222 22222 1* being the second time he has carried off hours, which accounts for the few straight H. Money (28)...... 22222 22222 22*22 K scores. The birds were the best lot ever Manager Elmer E. Shaner, of the Inter- ..22111 01121 22222 1* this honor, which is the highest offered to State Association, had a corps of eflicient Ed. Hickman (28>.. the pigeon shooters of America. In 1897 furnished at this event. When the large Chris Gottlieb (28).. .. 22122 22222 22202 1* number of birds required for such a shoot men to assist in conducting this grand E. D. Fulford (30). . .21122 22022 22222 14 Mr. Marshall won in a field of 135 shooters, event to a pleasant and successful end. being the only one to make a clean score of is considered some 20,000 in all the qual Van Alien (27)...... 22222 22222 222*2 14 ity was unquestionably excellent. It will be seen from the number following Malone (28) ...... 21112 *1212 22211 1* 25 birds. He shot that year from the The shooting began on Monday with that it requires some help to run a Grand H. Dunnell (28)...... 22202 22222 22222 14 28yd. mark. This year he stood at 29yds. events open to all, under the management American Handicap: W. Dunnell (28)...... 22220 22222 22222 14 and won against a field of 202 contestants. of Daly and Chanfrau, proprietors of Elk- Elmer E. Shaner, manager, Pittsburg, A. S. Miller (28)... . .222*2 22221 12122 14 He had to kill 25 straight in the match Pa.; compiler of scores, Edward Banks, Green, Jr. (26)...... 22222 22222 222*2 14 during two days© shooting-, and then on the wood Park. On Tuesday the Inter-State ..11121 12111 *2112 14 Association took charge with Elmer B. New York; assistant compiler, John S. Hicks (28) ...... third day shot out five others who had tied Regan, New York; clerk entry, J- K. Samuelson (28) ...... 01222 22212 22221 14 him. To do this he was obliged to kill 38 Shaner as manager. The first event, a C. E. Geilker (2/) . .22220 21222 22222 14 seven-bird race, was omitted, and the nitro Starr, Philadelphia, and Paul Litzke, straight birds, or a total of (53. Mr. Mar Little Rock, Ark.; cashier, A. Meyerhoff, Jim Jones (28) .... .22221 2222* 11212 14 shall©s win was a popular one. He has handicap, 15 birds, $10, birds extra, high Dr. Williamson (30) . .22222 22*22 22222 14 guns, handicap rise, was shot, which occu New York, and L. Lautenslager, Pitts . .12222 20122 11122 14 a host of friends and is extremely popular. burg; watchman, W. H. Palmer, New Mayhew (27) ...... He won by skillful shooting, and is justly pied the entire day. using all three sets Kilbourne (27)...... 12121 11122 20212 14 of traps as 211 entries were received. Out York; gateman, H. F. H. Dressel, New Gambell (27) ...... 222*2 22222 22222 14 entitled to the honor and all that goes York; messenger, J. McGraw, Long .22222 22222 *2222 14 with it. While he had a fair handicap of this large number thirty killed straight, Hutchings (28) .... and split the purse, which amounted to Branch; No. 1 set of traps, Referee Ed. Lyons (28) ...... 22022 22122 22222 14 (29yds.), his work was of a cool, nervy Taylor, New York; scorer, J. Vone Ein- Du Bray (27) ...... 222*2 22222 22222 14 order, and his kills extremely creditable. $2110. mohs, Long Branch; No. 2 set of traps, . .20122 22122 22222 14 He drew his share of fast birds and THE GRAND AMERICAN. Rockwell (27) ..... On Wednesday morning, April 12, at 9 Harold Wallack, referee, Long Branch; G. W. Clay (28).... .2222* 22222 22222 14 brought them down within bounds. As to A. A. Fink, scorer, Reading, Pa.; No. 3 Browall (27) ...... 22222 22222 12022 14 his handicap being easy for one who has a A. M., W. S. ©Edey, of New York, the .22222 20222 22122 14 first man drawn in the G. A. H. for 1899 set of traps, Referee B. AVaters, New A. L. Ivins (28).... reputation as a pigeon shot, it must be York; scorer, Howard Gray, New York; Stockwell (26) ...... 22222 11220 12221 14 admitted that he defeated 226 men who was called to the score. As he was not . .22212 21220 22222 14 present the second man, F. P. Stannard, squad hustlers, W. J. McCrickart, Pitts Mosher (27) ...... stood nearer the traps, and many of them burg; F. De Vigne, New York. Duston (27) ...... 211*1 12212 12211 14 of more than ordinary ability. He had 18 of Chicago, went to No. 1 set of traps Perrine (27) ...... 22210 12122 22212 14 and fired the first shot. He killed his bird MONEY DIVIDED. .22221 10221 22222 14 men with him on the 29yd. mark and all The six men killing 25 straight divided Douley (27) ...... were considered equally proficient with and walked on to No. 2 set of traps, where E. L. Martin (27) . .22222 11220 22222 14 he scored another. On the third set he the first six moneys, which amounted to .. .222*2 22211 22222 14 the gun. There were only 17 men back $2430, or $405.05 each. The winners were Claridge (28) ..... of him out of this great field of 262 shoot was not so fortunate, and a right quarterer Capt. Bunk (28).... 22222 22022 22222 14 got away. In the meantime the other Tom Marshall, Keithsburg, 111.; C. M. Schuemmel (27) .... ,22222 22222 22022 14 ers. No one can deny the fact that his Grimm, Clear Lake, la.; George Roll, Blue .22222 22102 22222 14 winning was a most remarkable one. men in their regular order were shooting Hiimrnerwell (26) .. around the three sets. Each man had his Island, 111.; Dr. Kuowlton, New York; J. Dr. Knowlton (27) . .22222 22021 22222 14 Still another record was created by the A. Jackson, Austin, Tex.; S. Hoffman, Jr., "© .211102222112222 14 number of ladies entered. While in previ number on a tag pinned to his back, so Sampson (27) ...... that everyone could tell who was at the Atlantic, la. Dr. Vincent (27) ..". ...2M122 10211 11111 14 ous years ladies have taken part in these The twenty-five men with twenty-four Sumpter (28) ...... 22220 22222 22*22 13 affairs, there has never been as many as score and© when his turn would come. In Chase (27) ...... 222222202222220 13 three before; while more remarkable this way all confusion was avoided and kills, who divided second money amounting 22222 20222 22202 13 the shooting continued without a hitch of to $2626.25, each taking $105.05, were Dr. Nauman (28) ...... as a record is the fact that one of their Shaw, of Chicago; Charles Zweirlein, of Harbough (27) " ©! " . .22212 02222 11*11-13 number carried off some of the prize anv kind. ^After the first man shot his Atkinson (26) . .22210 12222 22*22 13 money. Mrs. W. P. Shattuck, of Minne three birds he had a wait of nearly three Yardville, N. J.: John W. Hoffman, of New Sporting Life©V No©.©i ©(30)©-22222 22022 22220-13 apolis, has the honor of being the first hours before he was again called to the Germantown, N. J.; Edward Hickman, of Geo. L. Deiter (28) ..2222222*2222*22-13 lady to win money in the Grand American score, as 261 others had to follow on the Kansas Citv, Mo.; Dr. R. G. Fallis, of Remsen (28) ...... 22222 22222 02022 13 Handicap, and in such a contest as the same order. Louisville, Ky.; W. R. Milner, of Des M. L. Rice (28) .. . .22222 22222 20*12 13 one .inst closed, with the money given to On the first day but 12 birds were fin Moines, Iowa; H. B. Monev, of Oakland, Plankinton (28) .. .22222 22222 20022 13 ©©high guns,©© her record is one to be proud ished by the first 200 shooters, and nine N. J.; J. C. Hicks, of Baltimore; F. S. Tally (25) ...... 22222 21022 22110 13 birds by the remainder of the entries. On Parmelee, Omaha,- Neb.; W. F. Meidr.oth, I. W. Budd (27)... 2*222 12122 21220 13 of. In this match she shot with excellent Peoria, 111.; H. Trumbauer, Royersford, Barker (28) ...... 20222 22222 22210 13 Judgment and killed many fast birds, show the next day the men shot up to the 22222 20222 22220-^13 twenty-fourth round, leaving but one bird Pa.: Sporting Life No. 1, Cleveland, O.; Faurote (29) ...... ing rare form and an excellent knowledge C. C. Hess, of Riverdale, 111.: William Dun C. Wooley (27) .. © "02222 22222 22022 13 of~the art of wing shooting. Her score of to be©shot on the morning of the third 1S222 20222 22220 13 day. or April 14. After the contestants had nell, Nipper-sink, 111.; Carl Von LengerJ;e, Hovey (26) ...... 23 out of 25 was one that many of the ex Jersey City, N. J.: J. D. Gay, Pine Grove, B. Dunnell (28).... 22222 22222 202*0 12 perts did not reach, and but 31 out of this shot out their entire score the straighters G. H. Ford (27) ... 21221 02222 220*2 13 went to No. 2 set of traps, which are lo Ky.; E. L." Post. New York; Silas Palmer, 2L-022 22222 22200 12 great field of wing shots, comprising the Chicago: H. B. Fisher, Philadelphia: J. W. Moffett (27) ...... best of the land, succeeded in scoring more cated directly in front of the Casino, and Callison (28) ...... 22222 2*222 2 10 that that number. The other ladies entered shot off. miss and out. for the handsome Bramhall. Kansas City, Mo.: C. A. Young, Gay (29) ...... © ©22222 22*20 22w. 10 were Mrs. P. H. Murrey, of Stillwater, cup offered to the winner by the Inter- Springfield, O.; Christopher Gottleib, Kan M. J. Stone (27).. 222"2 21222 *2w. -10 Minn.. who killed 21 out of 25. and Mrs. State Association. sas City, Mo.: W. B. Crosby, Batavia, T. Marshall (29).. .©! 22222 20220 22w 10 Lindsley, "Wanda." who scored 14. The THE STRAIGHT MEN. N. Y., and Henderson Travis, of Cape E. Banks (27) ...... 11*21 12222 1*W 10 latter was unfortunate in drawing an un On this occasion there were six men Charles. Va. H. P. Slianer (26).. 22222 22202 lOw 10 usual number of very fast birds. She kill who had killed the entire number. They Third money, amounting to $1764, was di McKay (28) ...... 22222 2*210 22w 10 ed many swift ones, but was not favored were Tom Marshall. 20 yards. Keithsburg, vided between forty-nine men, with twenty- Wagner (28) ...... 21211 1*123 llw 10 bv good luck. Mrs. Murrey showed excel 111.: Chas. M. Grimm. 29 yards. Clear Lake, three kills, each of whom received $36. England (27) ...... 12222 20221 20w 10 Rawhide (27) ...... 20121 22112 02w 10 lent skill with the gun and shot in good 111.: Geo. Roll. 29 yards. Blue Island. 111.: They were Frederick Bucklin, of Worces 22222 2*220 22W 10 form, but she drew four fast ones which J. A. Jackson. 28 yards. Austin. Texas; Dr. ter, * Mass.: J. J. Sumpter. Jr., of Hot Trurnbnuer (28) Springs, Ark.: G. W. Shuler, of Cincin H. Buckwalter (29) 22212 02220 22w 10 escaped. She, too, made many pretty Knowltou, 27 yards. New York city, and Dr. Carver (31) © ©2222* 22222 20\V 10 Stops on good, swift birds. S. Hoffman. Jr.. 27 yards. Atlantic. la. nati: W. D. Burgess, of Omaha. Neb.: Guy Dr. Fallis (28) . .11*22 12221 20w 10 SOME NOTABLE FACTS. The first man to miss was Hoffman, who V. Dering. of Columbus, Wis.; F. D. Alkire, J. C. Hicks (27) ... © 22222 02221 2*w 10 It is quite noteworthy the number of allowed a fast driver to escape on the very Woodlyn. O.: W. A. Heilman. of Pekin, Arno (28) ...... 22220 22220 22 w 10 really good shots, the real pick and cream first round. George Roll, a shot of con 111.: William Wagner, of Washington, D. C.; Loomis (28) ...... 22222 22022 2*W. 10 Of the trap shooting world who fell out siderable fame, surprised his friends by Clarence Nauman. Jr., San Francisco; L. Fanning (30) ...... 10222 22221 Ow. 9 of the race. In some instances it was in slipping up on his first bird, a right quar H. Owen. McHenry, 111.; F. H. Stockton, Colonel Anthony (27) . .21201 12212 0*w. 9 the very beginning and again on almost tering driver. The others hung together Hannibal, Mo.; H. E. Buckwalter, Royers H. Ford (27)...... 2*222 2222 0*w 9 the last©bird. The cases worth mentioning until"the sixth round, when Jackson lost ford, Pa.: Sporting Life No. 3, Philadel Palmer (27) ...... 12122 22200 02w 9 ere the following: Dr. Carver lost his a fast one on the right quarter. Knowlton phia: H. Ford. New York: W. H. Hassing- Nicholson (27) [....21*11 22220 02w 9 chance to win on the third round. O. R. followed by losing one in the same direc er, Newark: G. H. Fairmont, Jersey City; The Count (26) .... .21121 02210 Ow. 8 Dupee (27) ...... 21*21 22211 *w 9 Dickey on the seventh, Fred Gilbert on tion This left Marshall and Grimm to J. T. Anthony. Charlotte, N. C.; B. H...... 10112 22220 w. 8 the th©ird. He also missed on the 6th, 13th, fisrht it out. and a great race they had. Worthen. Charleston. S. C.; Dr. J. G. Kil- W. Miller (28) ..... bourne, Utica, N. Y.: H. B. Ondawa, Shuler (27) ...... 22021 12220 w 8 15th and 17th rounds, -which forced him Bird after bird fell to the ground, first Burroughs (27) . » . .. *2222 12220 w * o to retire. Fulford missed on the 2d round, one and then the other at the score. The Salem, N. Y.; A. H. King, Pittsburg; Dering (27) ...... 21102 21220 w 8 Ed. Banks on the 2d, Brewer on the 8th, birds were not the very best, and it Wallace Miller, Austin, Tex.; S. M. Van Rattle (28) ...... 22202 22220 w. 8 Faurote on the 2d, 3d and Gth, McAlp©n was onlv a question of who drew the fast Alien, Jamaica, L. L; G. R. Honeywell, F. Harrison (28)...... 11012 lllOw S on the 6th, J. S. Fanning on the 4th. Biug- one. Several good kills were made, Grimm South Danville. Me.; Charles Chase, St. Heikes (31) ...... 22222 2*022 22W. 7 ham on the 2d and 3d, Hallowell on the having a bit the harder birds. On the Louis, Mo.: Dave Elliott, Kansas City, Mo.; Kirsher (26) ...... 11220 2011W. 2d, Parmelee on the 1st, Glover on the thirtv-eighth round Marshall brought down H. J. Carter, Janesville, Wis.; W. B. Lef- Norton (25) ...... 20212 1220W. Sd. He also lost three birds straight on a right quarterer but Grimm failed, to stop fingwell, Chicago; Dallas Elliott, Cleve Hyde (27) ...... *2222 2202W. the 16th, 17th and 18th rounds, Captain a very fast right quartering driver and land, O.; George S. Burroughs, Wilmington, Morfey (29) ...... 20222 220w Money skipped on the 3d and 5th. rounds, the match was Marshall©s. Del.; Mrs. W. P. Shattuck, Minneapolis, Dave Elliott (28) ...... 10122 22»2w TJpson on the 2d, Morfey and EDJiston on It was as fine a race as the G. A. H. Minn.; Charles H. Woolley.^^ng Branch, U. M. C. (25)...... *2222 2202w N. J.; Charles S. Campbej^Mtien Ridge, Watson (26) ...... 12201 2012w the 7th. Heikes lost three straight on the will see in many a year. Two first-class A. H. King (28) .. ...22222 220*w 6th, 7th and 8th rounds. \ shots evenly matched as to distance and N. J.; J. E. Reilly. Kanj^^^B. Mo.; A...... 22122 2*10w R A. Welch withdrew after losdng the skill, equally well provided with first-class D. Sperry, Rock Islan^^^^^M R. Swee- S. Hoffman (27) 1st, 2d and 9th birds. C. W. Budd flost the guns and ammunition. Both were firm ney. Albany, N. Y.. :^^^^^^H Farming- (Continued on Thirteenth Page,) Sth, 16th and 25th, J. D. Gay allowed the friends and each had his admirers. Every dale, L. I.; J. .April
TRADE MARK
PERTAINING TO THE 1899
Number of Full Entries, 251 at $25.00 ,275. Post " 11" 35.OO 385. Forfeit " 16 " 10.00 278......
179 shooters used U. M. C. Factory Loaded Shells, being 64.39% of the entire attendance, and drawing >955- 2 5 of the purse of $6,820.00.
THIS is certainly an elegant showing, and does not need any further comment. Above speaks for itself as to the quality of the goods used by the winner, the
Who won the handicap for the second time with goods made by the
Winners of LIFE. 13
26—Jay Snell. Worcester. Ma?s., 27yds, MIGHTY MARSHALL Colt. Leader, SVa Dn Pont. 1% 7. 22212 22222 22022 *2220 2222*—21 (Continued from Eleventh Page,) 27—John B. Mosbv, Cincinnati. O., 27yds, Three Parsers of the 9 high , , Smith, Winchester, 3V4 Du Pont, 1% 7 among 197 shooters scored 25 straight 21220 22*22 0220ft w -10 in the bands of Amateurs Mucb in evidence »t Grand American Handicap. 1893. O. A. Young (29)...... 22022 122*v». — 7 28—O. E. Francis. Wilkesbarr?. Pa.. 28yds. Gilbert (31) ...... 22222 2200w — 7 Francotte. fj. M. C.. 45 Schultze. 1^4 7 & 6 Werk (27) ...... 12212 2100w ~7 22022 22022 22222 22222 '222*—21 11 Parkers among 31 high Belloff (27) ...... 22*22 202w —7 29—O. W. Billings, Hoboben. N. J.. 26yds, guns won over S17SO.OO Courtney (28) ...... 02211 2*llw —7 Fraacotte. Trap, 3V£ Schultze. 114 7. of purse of S5O75.OO Zwirleio (28) ...... 22201 1022w —7 22220 02222 22212 22122 2*220—21 Apgar (29) ...... 12212 02G2i» — 7 30—B. W. "Ford," Fleetwood, Pa., 28yds, SEND FOR CATALOGUE. Coleman (28) ...... 21 *22 2022w — 7 Winchester. Smokeless. 3'/i Schultze, iVt 7. Alkire (29) ..•...... 22222 220Ow. —7 21122 2222* 02022 HOw —14 Lilly (27) ...... 22022 22*2w —7 31—J. S. Dust on, Newark. N. J., 27yds, Welch (30) ...... 22212 OlOw. —6 Smith, Smokeless. 48 Schultze. 1'4 7. Rleunier (27) ...... 22210 2002vr — fi 00221 21121 22101 12211 1120w—20 Macartney (27) ...... 20222 22*0w —6 32—Samuel Uutcbiogs, Louisville, Ky.. 28 Puck (26) ...... 2«222 2002w — « yds, Parker, Smokeless. 43 Du Pont, 1% 7. Goeffrev f27) ...... 21201 1200W — 6 22222 22222 22222 22002 22220—22 W. I,. Smith (27) ...... 22022 2020W — 6 33—C. K. Forehand, Worcester, Mass.. 26, Bender (28) ...... 11212 20*0w. — 6 yds, Forehand, Leader, 3Mj Du Pont, 1% 7. Farmer (28) ...... 02212 2*0*w, — « 22222 10222 22222 2*022 2102 —20 Handsomest and Best In Every Way. r». Van Mater (27)...... 222*2 20w ~ f« 34—John Nicholson, Minneapolis, Minn.. 27 IMPLEST M. Y. Salesrooms, »6 Chambers St. Dennv (26) ...... 20226 2w. — 4 yds.. Greener, Smokeless. 3 Du Pont, 1% 7. AFEST .Tackson (28) ...... 02*11 Iw. —4 21022 12121 *120« 22211 1210k—19 TRONGEST PARKER C;iOS., G'Brien (27) ...... 202*2 2w. —4 35—B. E. Neal, Bloomfield, Ind., 2Syds. F. , Conn, Bnrkliardt (28) ...... 222*2 Ow. — 4 36— W. D. Burgess, Omaha. Neb., 28yds, Captain Money (50) *.... .02012 Iw. — 4 Greener, Trap, 3V- Schultxe, 1'4, 7% & 7 Peterman (27) ...... 20012 2w. —4 2*222 22220 22112 22222 12222—23 Clark 028) ...... 22220 *w —4 37—Guy V. Dering, Coluaibus, Wis., 27yds, MeKinney (26) ...... *0122 Iw — 4 Parker, Smokeless, GV4 Du Pont. \Vs "%• Qulmby (28) ...... :.....0121* w ~4 22222 22222 22222 20222 22220—23 James (28) ...... 222*0 2w —4 88—C. T. Calllson, Cummings. la., 28yds, S. Glorer (30) ...... 20222 Ow — 4 Smith, Trap, 3',4 Schultze, IV* 7. WaddeH (26) ...... 22001 Iw — 4 2221* 22122 *22I2 11222 02122—22 Mosby (27) ...... 20222 *w — 4 39—Paul North, Cleveland, O.. 27yds, Fran Landis (28) ...... 10120 Iw —4 cotte. O. M. C. & Winch., 42 L. & R., 1& 7. Paterson (28) .:...... 12*10 2w — 4 11211 20001 20211 l*lw —13 Dr. Smith (29)...... ,2*220 2w —4 40—Thomas Donley, St. Thomas, Ont., 27 Walker (27) ...... 20202 Iw ,; —4 yds., Smith, Leader, 43 Hazard, 1% 7. i. Mark (27)...... 02222 Ow —4 *0012 22222 22801 w —10 P. North (27)...... 21020 Iw — 4 41—G. E. "Crocus." Bath, Me., 26yds., F. Stannard (28)...... 2*222 Ow — 4 Scott, Rapid, 48 E. C., 1\4 7. Holden (27) ...... 22200 2w — 4 00212 22122 22222 22021 *102 -20 H. Baltenstein (27)...... 22021 Ow — 4 42—C. Thompson, St. Paul, Minn., 28yds. F. Cashan (26) ...... 20220 2w —4 43—A. J. Leicht, Newburgh, N. Y., 27yds, Packard (27) ...... 21022 Ow —4 Lefever, Trap, 45 Schultze, 1% 7 and 6. April I2tli, 13th and Shermau (27) ...... 21120 Ow — 4 20222 02220 22w — 9 Bradv (27) ...... 22021 Ow —4 44—F. D. Alkire, Woodlyn, O., 29yds, Sedain (28) ...... 12001 2w , — 4 Parker, Trap, 3% Du Pont, li/i 7. Hon. Thomas A. Marshall, of Keithsbtirgr, 111., in a field of Schortemeier (28) ...... 20222 *w —4 22*2* 22222 22222 22222 2222 —23 269 of the best shots in the country, won FIRST PLACE for tbe W M Thompson (27).... *2220 2w — 4 45—H. L. Edgarton, Willimantic, Conn. 27 See (Henry) (28)...... 22021 Ow - 4 yds, Parker, Leader, 44 Du Pont. IV* 7. SECOND TIME with DUPOXT SMOKELESS POWDER. Hassinser (27) ...... 22002 Iw - 4 12122 01101 22120 112.10 22122--21 Speer (27) ...... 22010 Iw —4 46—R. S. Rockwell, Columbus, Wis., 27 FOUR of the SIX STRAIGHT SCORES in the event were Oeighton (27) ...... 00222 2w — 4 yds, Greener, Smoke., 31/, Du Pont, l 1^ 7. made with DUPONT SMOKELESS. Moore (27) ...... 01202 Iw —4 02222 22112 02222 22222 0220 w—20 Dickey (29) ...... 20*22 2w —4 47—W. Fred Quimby, Newark, N. J.. 28yds, Dr. Shaw (27) ...... 2*222 Ow. -4 Smith, U. M. G. & Winchester, 3& Hellman (28) ...... 10110 Ow —3 Schultze, 1% 7. E. I. DU PONT DE Tarter (27) ...... ,. .22100 Ow — 3 112*2 12220 12220 22022 w —16 Appleby (20) ...... 21*** 2w -3 48—V. E. Baltenstein. Cambridge, 111., 27 , DEL. Fawcett (28) ...... 02202 Ow . — 3 yds, Parker, Leader, 3J/. Du Pont. IVi 7. .Tack Parker (29) ...... 20201 Ow — 3 22222 22101 11222 2*011 21221—22 Cullon. (26) ...... 22000 2w —3 49—Dr. S. Shaw, Chicago, 111., 27yds, 82—Victor Studley, Neponsett. 111., 27yds, 113—Joseph Kirsher. DPS Moines, la., 26yds, Oollins (25) ...... 01200 Ow. — 2 Greener, Leader, 3V> Du Pont, ?% 7. Smith, Smokeless, 3% Du Pont, 1^4 7. Parker, Trap, 3V> Hazard, VA 7^. Stoddard (27) ...... 2**20 *w ; -2 22222 22222 2222* 22222 22222—24 21222 01212 *2222 22222 22120—22 0*011 11212 02w —. 8 Heildebrant (25) ...... 00202 0 — 2 60—1. W. Budd, Pemberton. N. J., 27yds, 83—W. R. Milner, D/-S Moines, la., 27yds, 114— E. C. Burkhardt, Buffalo, N. T.. 28yds, Muirhead (27) ...... 02200 Ow |; —2 Scott, Trap, 314 Schultze, 1% 8 and 7. Parker, Trap, 3% ScTmltze, V/t 7. Francotte, Trap, 3% Hazard. VA 7'Va and 7. Begeman, Jr. (26)...... 020w , —2 12222 22222 20122 22010 2w —18 22222 22222 22222 22222 22202—24 20222 22222 0*2*2 22222 2*22 —19 Studley (27) ...... OlOw. • :, —1 51—G. A. Mosher, Syracuse, N. Y., 27yds, 115—L. H. Schortemeier. New York, 28yds, McVey (27) ...... *2*w. >••' — 1 84—W. G. Clark, Elwood City, Pa., 28yds, Syracuse, Smokeless, 3W Du Pont, 1% 7. Greener, Smokeless. 3Va Schultze, 1% 7 & 6. Smith, Trap, SVs Scbultze. 1% 7 . Rryan (27) ...... 01*w > ! T i — 1 12202 22022 02 w. — 9 22222 22220 22220 22220 22222—23 W. S. Rice (26) ...... 002w ' > ; ; — 1 22220 21202 12222 22222 22202—22 52—W. A. Heilman, Pekin, 111., 28yds. Rem 85—Mell Johnson, Locust Point, N. J., 116—R. S. Waddell, Cincinnati, O.. 26yds, Meidroth (27) ...... 200w ' '•' — 1 ington, Smokeless, 3'/i Du Pont, VA 7V2. Parker, Winchester. 8V4 Du Pont, VA 7. Wollor (26) ...... 002w. — 1 27yds, Greener, Smokeless, 48 Schultze, 21222 22022 22220 12122 22122—23 VA 7 and 6. 22202 21220 11200 210\v —19 The men killing 15 straight divided $2110, 63—M. J. Smith, Huntington, L. L, 27yds, 117—W. H. Dupee, Chicago, 27yds, Purdey, receiving $70.30 each. Winchester, Leader, 3% Schultzo, 1% 7. 2*212 2201* OOw. — 7 Trap, 48 Schultze, H/4 7. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12. 20220 22222 02222 22222 2202 —21 86—John M. Lilly, Indianapolis, Ind., 27yds, 22221 12222 22102 21201 Ow —19 Richards, Smoke., oJ/4 Schultze, IVs 7. 118—Dr. J. G. Kilboum, Utica, N. Y., 27yds, Grand American Handicap—25 birds, $25, 54—A. W. du Bray, Cincinnati, O., 27yds, 22222 22220 22220 22021 22212—22 birds extra, high guns to win, handicap 25 to Parker, Trap, 3% Du Pont, 1% 7. Francotte, Trap, 48 Schultze, VA 1. 83 yards, sterling silver trophy to first, $1500 22222 *2222 2222* 22222 02222—22 87—H. Ford, New York, 27yds, Francotte, 21121 21222 11222 11020 22122—23 guaranteed to three high guns. According to 55—Wood Fawcett, Louisville, Ky., 28yds, Leader, 3% Du Pont, 1% 7. 119—Ed. Voris, Crawfordsville, Ind., 28yds, number of entries there were 63 high guns. Parker, Leader, 42 Du Pont lVt 7. 02022 22222 22222 22222 22222—23 Smith, Leader, 43 Hazard. 1% '<". The following are the names of contestants In 22222 21022 02022 2** —13 88—H. E. Baltenstein, Cambridge, 111.. 22222 22222 02022 10220 221*1—20 tbe order in which they shot, residence, handi 56—Dr. W. H. Gragg, Memphis, Tenn. P. 27yds, Parker, Leader, 3V> Du Pont. U4 7. 120—S. Hoffiman, Jr., Atlantic. la., 27yds, cap distance, guns, shell and powder used, 57—William Wagner, Washington, D. C., 02020 21221 12211 21222 22222—22 Boss, Trap, 3% Du Pont, VA 7. * 28yds, Parker, Trap, 52 B. C., 1 ],4 7V>. 89—L. W. Stoddard, Matteawan, N. J., 22122 22222 21222 22222 22122—23 with score: 121—James Sampson, Trenton, N. J., 27yds, 1—W. S. Edey, New York, N. Y., 27yds. F. 22111 22221 21220 2221* 21221—23 27yds, Parker, Nitro, 3 Schultze, l',4 7. 58—Phil. Daly, Jr., Long Branch. N. J., 02222 20222 22222 22220 *w. —17 Smith, Trap, 3'/4 Hazard. 114 7. 2—F. P. Stauuard, Chicago, 111., 28yds, 11121 22022 2202* llOw. - 14 : Smith, Trap, 3% Du Pont, VA 7. 29yds, Purdey, Leader, 48 Schultze, 1& 7. 90—T. W. Morfey, Lyudhurst, N. J., 29yds, 22022 2122* 20222 *20w. —13 Francotte, Trap, 3V2 Scbultze. 114 7. 122—J. R. Hegeinau. New York, 26yds, Par 22020 22*2* 22222 22220 —16 ker, Winchester, 3V- Hazard, VA 7. 3—T. H. Cohron, 27yds, forfeited. 59—C. Nauman, Jr., San Francisco, 28vda, 22222 2*222 22222 2222* 2*222—22 Clabrough. Leader, 3% Du Pont, 1 3-16 7. 91—C. F. Lenone, Passaic, N. J., 26yds, 2021* 12202 20w — 8 4—E. B. Puck, Boston, Mass., 26yds, 123—J. B. Barto, Chicago, 28yds, Colts, Parker, Smokeless, 3y2 Schultze, VA 7. 22222 22222 22222 22222 02222—23 Greener, Special, 33 Wals, I'/i 7. 60—L. H. Owen, McHenry, 111., 27yds, 0*021 22220 02w. — 7 Smokeless. 3'/3 Du Pont, VA 7. i 22222 22222 02022 22022 22222—22 22212 02220 22022 22210 2022*—20 6—A. L. Ivins, Red Bank. N. J., 28yds, Greener, Smokeless, 3% Du Pout, 114 7- 92—H. B. Money. Oakland, N. J., 28yds, 22220 22122 22222 22222 02222—23 Parker, Trap, 52 B. C., l'/8 7. 124—D. I. Bradley, New York. 27yds, Fran Greener, Leader, 48 Schultze, VA 7- 61—Mrs. P. H. Murrey, Stillwater, Minn., 222*2 22222 22222 22222 22222—24 cotte, U. M. C., 45 Schultze, VA 7-6. i 01222 22022 22000 w —10 25yds, Smith, Trap 3%, 3% Du Pont, I'/i 7. 93—R. Merrill, Milwaukee, Wis., 29yds, 22222 20222 22222 20202 222w —21 6—J. Atkinson, New Castle, Pa., 26yds, 22122 20121 21022 22011 01221—21 Cashmore, Winchester, 3Vi Schultze, l l/4 7- 125—H. B. Oudawa, Salem, N. Y., 27yds, Parker, Leader, 45 Schultze, 1V4 ">% and 6. 02020 22222 02w. - 8 Parker, Trap, 3V- Scbultze, VA 7. 22202 22202 22212 *1020 Ow —15 62—O. H. Stockwell. Troy, N. Y., 2Cyds, *21tl 21222 21230 22222 22222—23 7—J. Thomas, Georgetown, Me., 26yds, Parker, Leader, 50 Schultze. 1^4 7. 94—J. Rernsen, Brooklyn, N. T., 28yds, 12222 22022 22022 02222 2022w—20 Francotte, U. M. C., 48 Schultze. 1% 6. 126—A. H King, Pittsburg, Pa. t 28yds, Parker, Leader, 48 Schultze, VA 7. 63—J. Meredith, Mahanoy City, Pa. F. 02222 22222 00222 *2232 22122—21 Scott, Trap. SV-i Du Pont. VA 7% and 7. 2*101 22222 02120 OlOw —12 64—Charles Zwerlein, Yardville, N. J. 95—C. B. Cullom, Nashville, Teun., 20yds, 22122 02222 22222 *2222 22222—28 8_Geo. W. Clay, Austerlitz, Ky., 28yds, 28yds, Parker, Trap, 3V4 Hazard, 1% 7. Parker, Winchester, 43 Du Pont. 1V4 7. 127—Sim Glover. Rochester, N. Y., 30yds, Parker. Leader, 43 Du Pont, 1% 7. 22202 22222 22212 22222 22222—24 20111 21222 20222 10220 22222—21 Parker, Trap. 8V> Schulte, VA 7. : 22222 22202 22222 02220 22222—22 65—F. H. Stockton. Hannibal, Mo., 27yds. 96—G. C. McVey, Indianapolis, Ind.. 28yds, 22022 22202 22212 *00w —13 9—Harry Dunnell, Nippersink, 111., 28yds, Parker, Trap. 3% Hazard, 1^ 7. Parker, Trap, 3%. SVa Schultze, 1*4 "'• 128—Capt. Money, Oakland, N. J.. 30yds, Parker, Leader, 3% Hazard, VA 7- 22222 20222 22222 12222 22022—23 12222 02220 22222 22212 2*22.0—21 Greener, D. M. C., Winchester, 50 E. C. 22222 22222 02022 22222 22222—22 66—H. E. Buckwalter, Royersford, Pa., 97—D. V. Tantlinger, Iowa City, la., Schultze, IVs 7. 10—J. Voii Lengerke, Orange, N. J., 28yds, 29yds, Parker, Smoke.. S'/i E. C., IVa 7. 27yds., Stannard, Trap, 3% Du Pont, 1^ 7. 11020 22212 02211 21102 12121—21 Francotte, U. M. C., 48 Schultze. 1 3-16 7. 22222 22202 22222 22222 »2222—23 •2112 2212* 21221 1222* 22122—22 129—G. F. Brucker, Omaha, Neb, 27yds, 02202 22002 21222 22220 *w —15 67—R. O. Heikes, Dayton, O., 31yds, 98—W. H. Hassiuger, Newark. N. J., Parker, Trap, 3>A Schultze. l ]/i 7. 11—"Sporting Life, No. 2," Phila. F. Remington. Trap, 3% Schultze. 114 7. 27yds, Smith, Acme. 45 L. & R-, 1% 7, 02100 12121 11221 21201 11122—22 12—Frederick Bucklin, Worcester, Mass., 22222 00022 22222 22222 *210w—19 22011 12222 22222 22221 222*2—23 130—Albert Leoning, New York, 26yds, 27yds. Winchester, Leader, 42 Du Pont 68—F. R. Walker, Hartley, la., 27yds, 99_W. Cashau. New York. 28ycis. Fran Greener, Leader, 50 Schultze, 1V4 7. and Hazard, 1V4 7. Winchester. Smokeless, 3% Du Pont, 1V4 7. cotte, U.. M. C.. 45-48 Schultze. U4 7Vi- 12011 21121 12111 **2w —15 22222 22222 22222 02202 22212—23 00112 22220 21002 w. —10 22022 22202 22220 OOOw. —11 131—John A. Lane, Marshalltown, la., 26yds, 33—J. J. Sutnpter, Jr., Hot Springs, Ark., 69—John W. Hoffman, New German town, 100—J. C. Hicks. Baltimore. 27yds, Smith, Smith, Trap. 3y. Du Pont, IVi 7. 28yds, Smith. Trap, sy3 Du Pont, VA 7. N. J., 27yds, Parker. Smoke., 3 E. C., 1 7. Smokeless. 40 Du Pont. 1% 7. 22122 22220 22220 20202 22220-20 22222 22222 22222 22022 02222—23 22222 22222 22220 22222 22222—24 21222 22222 12222 22222 02222—24 132—W. W. Peabody, Jr., Cincinnati, O. F. 14—Neaf Apgar, Plainfield, N. J., 29yds, 70—Dr. H. Browall. Palmyra, N. J., 27yds, 101—G. H. Fairmouut. Jersey City, 26yds, 133—A. L. Marshall, New York. F. Parker, Leader. 43 Du Pont. VA 7. Remington. Smokeless, 3% Du Pont, 114 7. Francotte. Trap, 3% E. C.. 1V4 7. 134_Wallace Miller. Austin, Tex., 28yds, 21212 22002 10022 21221 2011 w—19 20222 22222 22222 22022 22022—22 22220 20222 22222 22222 22222—23 Smith, Victor. 3V4 Kings. VA 1. 15—G. W. Schulor, Cincinnati, O., 27yds, 71_"Sportiug Life No. 3," Phila., Pa., 102—J. T. Anthony. Charlotte, N. C., 27yds. 21222 22222 12022 12222 22220—2S Emith, Trap, 3U Kings. 1% 7. 29yds, Parker. Leader, 43 Du Pont, 1% 6. Parker, Trap, 3 ]/4 Schultze. 1% 7. 135_W. F. Meldroth, Peoria. 111.; 27yds, 2212 12122 22222 212*1 *1112—23 22221 22222 22292 22222 22022—23 22222 22222 22220 01222 12222—23 Parker, Smokeless. 3% Du Pont, VA "• 16—-J. H. Campbell, Franklin. Tenn., 72—John O. England, Mt. PulaskJ. 111., 103—H. Landis. Pliila., 28yds, Cashmore, 22201 22222 22122 22212 22212—24 25yds, Winchester, Leader, 42 Du Pont, 27yds, Winchester, Trap, 3% and 3Va Du Leader, 3% Du Pont, 1% 7. 136—Howard Schimmell. Easton. Pa., 27yda, 1V4 7Va and "'• Pont, 1% 7. 20212 20212 22222 20212 21222—22 Greener, Smokeless, SVi Schultze. 1% 7. 0220* 2*02 w — 4 22012 12222 22022 02022 22222—21 104—Benj. Teipel, CoTington. Ky., 28yds, 2222* 2*222 22220 2222* 2vr —17 17—T. A. Marshall. Keithsburg, 111.. 29- 73—Ed, Hickman, Kansas City, Mo., 28yds, Smith, Leader, 3Vi Du Pont. H4 7. 137—Fred. F. Wood. New York, 27yds. y£s, Cashmore, Trap, 3% Du Pont. 1% 7 Smith, Trap. 31/. Schultze. l'/4 7. 12121 01121 20222 11201 22221—22 Daly, Trap, 3Va Du Pont. IVi 7. 22222 22222 22222 22222 22222—25 22212 22222 12222 21222 22220—24 105_W. R. Elliston. Nashville. Teiin.. 29yds, 22212 02212 22022 22222 02222—23 IS—J. H. Van Mater, Highlands, N. J., 27 138_H. Trurubauer. Royersford, Pa., 28yds. 74— U. F. Bender, Fanwood, N. J., 28yd», Greener, Winchester. 46 Du Pont, 1V4 7 - Greener, Trap. 3% Du Pont, 1% 7. yds, Greener, Leader, 3% Da Pont, IVi 7 Daly, Trap, 3'4 Schultze, 1% 7. 22222 202*2 *w — 8 22222 22222 22222 22022 22222—24 20002 0200 w — 3 10022 OOlOw. — 4 106—T. P. Lafiln. Rock Island. 111., 29yds, 139—"Sportins Life. No. 1." Cleveland, O., 19—"Also Ran," Philadelphia, Pa., 27yds, 75—Louis Belloff, New Brunswick, N. J., Parker, Leader, 3% Du Pont. 114 7. 30yds. Purdy. Trap. 3% DuP.. Scu., 1% 7. Smith, Leader, 3";« Du Pont, 1V4 7. 27yds, Smith. U. M. C.. 3% Kings, 1 3-16 7. 2*201 21122 12011 l*lw 14 o *•><>•> owoo "2222 22222 22222_24 22200 21011 021 »0 w — & 02222 22*22 OOw. - 8 107—John J. HallowpU, Phila., 28yds. Smith, 140— H. H. Stewart, Newark. N. J., 27yda. 20—B. F. Popham. Memphis, Tenn.. 26yds, 76—R. A. Welch, Philadelphia. Pa., 30yds, Trap, 3^ Du Pont. 1% 7. Francotte. U. M. C.. 3 Scbultz. VA, 7%. Parker, Leader, 43 Du Pont, H4 7. Parker, Trap. 3% Schultze, 1% 7. 20222 22222 22222 22201 22022—23 20111 21221 12222 10100 11210—20 02120 22220 22222 20222 Ow —18 00122 2220w. — 6 10S—A. L. Miller. New Boston. 111., 28yds, 141—J. A. Jackson. Austin. Tex.. 28yds. 21—.Tohn Parker, Detroit, Mich.. 29yds, 77—Dr. R. G. Fallis, Louisville, Ky., 28yds, Smith, Leader, 3V. Du Pont, H4 7. Greener, Leader, 42 Laflin & R.. 1"54 7 Parker, Victor, 3Vi Kings, VA 1 and t». Parker, Winchester. 43 Du Pont. 114 7. 22200 21111 20111 21011 2?*2w—19 22221 21222 22222 12222 22222—28 1*200 0001 w — 8 22121^ 2*M. *-2 2zl/j-!3 «^2i*w ^X«22^—24 109_Fred. M. McKay. Minneapolis, Minn., 142—J. G. Knowlton, Next York. 27yds, 21—Dr. J. Hood. Brooklyn. N. Y_ 27yds, 7S—Bd. Bingnam. Chicago, 111., 29yds. Cash- 28yds, Smith, Trap, 3% and 3^4 Hazard, Grpeuer, Leader. 45 Hazard. 1% 7. Smith, Trap; 48 Schultze, V/s 7. more, Trap 1 and • Leader, Hazard and Du 1'4 7. 22222 22222 22222 22222 22222—25 22222 20122 22221 02201 12221—22 Pont, l'/i 7. 22222 22202 22222 20222 2222«—22 143—Lloyd Taylor. New: York. 2Cyds. F. 23—A. "Williams," Scranton, Pa.7 28yds, 2*012 22222 21221 01202 22l2w—20 110— F. S. Parmelee, Omaha, Neb., 30yds, Remington, Trap. 3% Schultze, IVi 7. 144_S M. Van Alien, Jamaica. L. I.. 27yds, Parker, Repeater, 3% Kings, 1% iT. 79—J. S. Specr. Saudusky, O., 27yds, Daly, Leader. 3% Du Pont.. 1V4 7. 22222 2**22 22222 2*222 22222—23 Smith, Trap, 8% Du Pont. 114 "¥j. *2222 22122 22212 22222 22222—24 22222 22222 22022 *2222 22222-23 24—J. S. Fanning, San FranelscoA -80yds. 01211 12121 2'222 22011 Ow. —17 111—Col. A. G. Courtney, Syracuse, N. Y., 28yds, Remington, Trap, 3-^4 Schultze, 1^4 145_G. R. Hnnnewell, S. Danvilles. Me., . Smith, U. M, C. and Winchester, SO Gold SO—J. M. George, San Antonio, Tex., 27yds, 26vdfs, Parker, Winchester, 3% Haaard, Dust, l'/s 7. ( Parker, Leader, 50 B. C.. 114 7. 7V> and 7. 22202 22222 22220 02222 \22222-22 22222 22222 2*2*2 22202 22222—22 1101* 1122* 12121 22101 22221—21 S<*olt* Vfal, 21222J2102_12121 ^221-23 2,V-Frt?d Colenfkn, Begins. Pa., eSyds. 81—Clarence Angier, Atlanta, Ga., 27yds, 112—B. H. Worthen, Charleston, S. C., Fraocottp. U. M. C., 48 Schultzo, 1'k Let'ever, leader. 43 Du Pont, l>/4 7. ! 28yds, Parker. Trap, 3V1- Schultee, l'/4 7. ' - , 22222 22022 2*222 22222 |20222--22 82*22 22221 20*22—200w. —13 j 22222 02222 '42222 20221 22222-23 (Continued on Fourte-enlh Page-) 14 A.pril
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and every one representing the same exact explosive strength PERSONAL BUT JUST PER are certain to give an uniformity of charges that can never be SONAL ENOUGH. attained with a nitro that has been screened to an alleged even granulation. LAFLIN & RAND SMOKELESS ROW- Bits o! News, Gossip and Comment OERS are all made on the same system. They are mixed in a paste, run out in a string and cut into exact sizes by About Men Whom Lovers ol Shoot revolving knives. There is no other powder made that will ing Know in Person or Throngh give as good a pattern with as high a velocity. the Medium o! General Fame, J. K. Starr, secretary of the Philadel New York. phia Trap Shooters' League, informs us that the first tournament of the new gcries of the League has been changed from April 22 to Saturday. May 6. The shoot will be held on the grounds of the Florists' Gun Club, at Wissiuoming, Phil adelphia, Pa. "Doctor," Jacksonville. Fla.—No, 1. It Is a miss deal, player cannot claim stakes. No. 2. Under strict ruling every man should discard first, but this rule is not MIGHTY MARSHALL. SBTl n S generally observed. Charles E. Mink, a famous trap shot, of (Continued from Thirteenth Page.) Philadelphia, now a regular in the United States Army, is on his way to Manila to 146—"Henry C.," Newark, N. J., 28yds, fight the Filipinos. He was in San Fran Smith, Acme, 44 Laflin & R.. 1VI 7. which -was competed for on the roof of Madison Square Garden, cisco a few days ago and dropped into 02222 22222 : 22222 22222 02220—22 New York City, N.Y., during the entire two weeks of the Sports the gun stores, where he met a few of 147—H. P. Collins, Baltimore. Md., 25yds, the shooters. He found John Fanning Parker, Wincb., D. M. G., 3% Haz., 1% 7. men's Show, March 2-15, 1899, was won by ——— nuiiiiii and told him several tales of his life as a 22220 22020 22222 22221 2212*—21 soldier boy. We hope this Mink will re 148—Albert Dunnell, Nippersink, 111., 28yds, Smith, Leader, 3% Du Pont, 1% 7. ROIXA O. HEIKES, turn with a whole skLn. 22222 00222 02*22 22222 22222—21 149—W. P. Shattuck, Minneapolis, Minu., The Florists' Gun Club, of Philadelphia, 28yds, Smith, Leader, 3'/> Du Pont. VA 7%. Who used 45 grains of Gunpowder. elected the following officers at their an 20111 12202 21212 10202 2220w—19 nual meeting: President. Daniel Jones; 150—J. Plankington, Jr., Milwaukee, 28yds, vice-president, Dr. George Goebel: secre Cashmore. Trap. 3% Du Pont, W4 7. tary-treasurer, William B. Westcott; cap 22222 22202 2*222 22222 02222—22 THE AMERICAN " E.C."&" SCHUL TIE " GUNPOWDER CO., Ltd. tain, Will K. Park. 151—"Chase," S-t Louis, 27yds, Renette, Smokeless. 3% Du Pont. 1% 1. Works: Oakland, Bergen Co., N. J. Office, 318 Broadway, New York. 22222 22222 22222 22022 222*2—23 Colonel Martin, of Bluffton, S. C., did 152—J. H. Hallock, New York, 26yds. F. some splendid shooting at Blkwood Park 153—C. C. Hess, Riverdale, 111., 2Sytls last week. It is reported that he lost but Parker, Winchester, 3V> Du Pont, 1% 7. six birds out of over 500 shot at, counting 22222 2212* 22222 22222 22222—24 events shot on April 8 and miss-and-out 154—W. P. Thompson. New York, 27yds. F. BLUE ROCKS affairs. He made a run of 65 straight 155—Wm. Dunnell, Nippersink. 111., 28yds, birds on April 8. He used a Parker gun, Smith, Trap, 3% Du Pont, IVi 7. which was made by Parker Bros, for a 22222 23222 22222 *2222 22222—24 T8ie Grand Handicap noted amateur pigeon shot. The gun did 156—O. W. Budd. Des Moines, la., 30yds. not suit the amateur, and it came into Parker, Trap. 3% Hazard, l'/i 7. Colonel Martin's hands. He has done 2222 20222 21122 *2222 22220—22 157—Dave Blliott. Kansas City. Mo.. 30 yds. BLUE ROCKS are the best live birds. some grand shooting with this gun, and Winchester. Leader. 3% Schultze. 1% "• would not part with it for a good-sized 222*2 22222 22222 22202 22222—23 plantation. 158—O. B. Dicks, Chicago, 27yds, Colt's, Trap, 3% Hazard, 1% 7. BLUE ROCKS are the only targets. Cantain A. W. Money, of the American 22002 21120 01 w — 8 E. C. and Schultze Powder Co., defeated 159—W. S. Canon, Newark, N. J.. 25yds, W. R. Elliston. of rJashville, at Blkwood, Francotte. Leader. 314 Hazard. 1^ 7. Over 360 BSagautraps Sn Else. N7 . J., April 15 by the score of 89 to 83 out 11111 21021 11221 02120 02112—21 of 100 live birds. 160—W. L. Smith. Brooklyn. 27yds. Green er, U. M. C.. 314 Schultze, 11)4 7. RENTAL: $30.00 1st year and $10.00 following years. 02222 0000 w — 4 Tom Marshall will be Mayor of Keiths- 161—H. 3. Carter. Janesville. Wis.. 27yds, burg for the next 15 years to come. His Stannard, Leader, 3% Du Pont. 1>4 7. winning such an event as the Grand 11220 22120 22222 21221 22221—23 American Handicap two times is a great 162—C. Von Lengerke, Jersey City. N. J., THE CHAMBERLIN CARTRIDGE & TARGET CO. Cleveland, 0, card for the genial Tom. It is also a 28yds. Francotte. U. M. O., 48 Scbultze, boom for DuPont powder and U. M. C. 1^4 7%, 6. 182—Chas. H. Woolley. Long Branch. N.J.. factory loaded ammunition. 22222 22222 22220 22222 22222—24 163—Emile Werk. Cincinnati, 27yds, Rich Parker, Leader, 48 Schultze. 1*4 7. ards, Trap. 3 Kings. 1% 7. 21222 22222 22222 22220 2222»—23 Frank Pariaelee defeated J. L. Brewer 22122 02020 10222 220w —13 183—Jas. L. Smith. Hackettstown. N. J., In a 100-bird match at Elkwood Park. 164—W. B. Leffingrwell. Chicago. 111., 28yds. 27yds, Smith, Trap, 3% E. C., 1% 1. New Jersey, April 14, by the score of 04 Smith, Leader. 3% Du Pont. Ifc 7. 11202 11222 2210 02222 12211—22 to 89. Parmelee made a run of 63 birds 22211 22222 22222 21202 *1222—23 184—Chas. S. Campbell. Glen Ridge. N. J., CATALOGUE straight. He used a Remington gun. U. M. 165—C. B. Geikler, Philn.. Pa., 27yds. 27yds, Greener, D. M.. C.. 3^4 Schultze, C. factory loaded shells and Schultze pow Francotte. Acme. 44 Lafiin & R.. 1% ". IVi 7, 7%. 196 Pages. CAMP der. 02222 2222* 12202 22222 12222—22 21112 21201 22202 21212 22222—23 OUTFITS, 166—Ed. Johnson, Atlantic City, N. J.. ; 185—F. L. Snyder. Crawfordsville. Ind., NETS, SEINES, The Roxborough and Glen Willow Gun 30yds, Scott. Trap. 3V4 Dti Pont. 1% 7, 27yds. Smith, Leader, 43 Hazard, 1147. Clubs have combined into one organiza 22222 2222* 22122 22222 2*022-i-22 20211 20*22 11200 w —10 tion under the name of the latter. They 1G7—Dallas Elliott. Cleveland. O., 26yds, 186—Geo. W. Loomis. Omaha, Neb., 28yds, Sewing Machines. will occupy the Glen Willow headquar Greener. Trap, 50 Schultze. 1^47. i Parker, Trap. 3% Schultze. IVi 7. ters at North Mauayunk, Pa. 12221 22222 2*222 21022 22222—23 01222 22022 22222 22222 22220—22 168—Dr. Weller, Rochester, N. Y.. 26yds, 187—Silas Palmer, Chicago. 27yds, Green SCHMELZER ARMS CO,, Francotte. Trap. 3^ Schultze, 114 7% er, Leader. 3% Du Pont, 1% 7. KANSAS CITY, MO, At the annual meeting of the Brockton 01201 22221 21212 22021 Ow —17 02222 22222 222222 22222 22222—24 .argest Sporting Goods House in America. Gun Club held on April 9. at Brocktou, 169—H. J. Mills. Bristol. Conn., 26yds, 188—B. Creighton. Navesink. N. J.. 27yds, Mass., the following officers were chosen: Parker, Leader, 43 Du Pont, IVi 7%. Smith, Smokeless. 49 Schultze, 1V4 7. President, J. W. Murdock; secretary. A. 22212 22221 22012 12222 02202—21 0*212 20222 12w — 9 A. Barrett: treasurer, R. E. Bray ton. 170—B. H. Norton. New York, 25yds, Park 189—H. B. Fisher, Philadelphia. Pa., 27yds, Executive Committee, C. F. Kniel and er, O. M. C. & Winch.. 3% Hazard, 1% 7. Parker, Leader. 3M- E. C.. 1% 7. W. A. Alien. Reports of the secretary 20202 20222 020011 w —10 22222 22221 12222 12021 22122—24 GUN and treasurer were accepted. The year 171—J. D. Gay, Pine Grove, Ky., 29yds. 190—G. S. McAlpin. New York, 31yds. Pur- starts with a good balance in the trasurv. Parker, Leader, 42 Du Pont, 1% 7. dy, Leader. 43 Du Pont, iy» 6. A season's event will be for a valuable 22222 22222 22222 20222 22222—24 22222 *2222 22220 22222 022w —21 medal. Conditions: 30 targets, as follows: 172—J. A. Sherburne, Phila.. 27yds. Fran 191—W. M. Talley. Henderson. Ky.. 25yds. J. B. SHANNON & SONS, 10 unknown, 10 expert. 10 in pairs. Mer cotte, Smokeless, 3% Du Pont, 1% 8. 7. Spencer, Smokeless, 3 Du Pont, H4 6. 1020 Market St., Philadelphia. chandise events at stated times. First 22222 22022 12222 22222 22222—24 22202 12221 12012 01222 0201W-20 173—G. S. Burroughs. Chase, .Md., 27yds, 192—H. P. Shaner, New Castle, Pa.. 26yds, Hand Loaded Shells a Specialty. shoot April 19, 1899. Francotte. Trap. 3% Schultze, 1% 7. Winchester, Leader. 45 Schultze, 1*4 7^. 22222 22222 222222 20022 2222—23 22220 02222 12222 02222 Ow —17 Our New Gun Catalogue sent for the asking. John B. Rogers, secretary of the War 174—Mrs. W. P. Shattuck, Minneapolis, 193—J. E. Ililey. Kansas City. Mo., 2Syds, wick (N. Y.) Gun Club, writes us as fol Minn.. 25yds. Smith, Leader, 3^4, SV, Smith, Trap. 3% Schultze. 1% 7. 201—"Jim" Jones, Phila., 28yds, Greener, lows: The annual meeting of the Warwick- Hazard, IVi 7^j. 22220 22222 22222 22022 22212—23 Trap, 48 Schultze, 1% 7 aril 6 Gun Club was held on the evening of the 22121 02121 02122 22222 22222—23 194—Otto Zwerg, Jr., Sheboygau. Wis.. 22122 20201 12222 122*2 2111*—21 15th, and the following officers were elect 175—Stephen Meuuier, Milwaukee. Wis., 26yds, Greener, Trap, 3V. Du Pont. IV" 7. 202—"Captain Bunk." New Brunswick, N. ed for the ensuing year: President, Cliuton 27yds, Greener, Trap, 3V2 Du Pont, 1% 7. 22222 22222 22200 '22222 02222—22 J., 28yds, Parker, Trap, 3% Du Pont, 1% 7. W. Wisner; vice president, George A. Wil 02202 20222 22*22 22201 2w —16 195—A. D. Sperry. Rock Island. 111., 27yds, 22222 22222 20022 22020 222°2— 2\ liams; secretary. John M. Servin; treas 176—Frank Harrison. Newark, N. J., 28yds, Parker, Leader, 41 Du Pont. 1% 7. 203—"D. M. C.," Bridgeport, Conn., 25yds, urer, James A. Ogden; Captain, W. Scott Abby, Leader, 3V2 Du Pont, 1% 7. 21212 12110 21112 12211 21201—23 Remington. Trap. Si/. Sen., Du Pont, 1% 7 Lines; trustees, F. Dunning, W. S. Lines, 20121 2*121 1012* 210w —13 196—H. E.-Sweny. Albany. N. Y., 27yds, 01212 21122 22222 22022 22220-22 Jacob L. Welch: Handicap Committee, 177—H. J. Lvons, Louisville. Ky., 28yds, Parker, Leader, 41 Du Pont, 1% 6, 7. 204—J. A. Samuelson, Ophiern, 111., 28yds, Johu B. Rogers. F. Dunning, W. S.'Ljnes. Parker, Winchester, 42 Du Pont, 1% 7%. 22022 22122 22220 22222 22222—23 Smith, Lp.-ider, 3% Du Pont, 1-14 7. 22222 0222 20w —10 197—G. H. Ford; Farmingdale. L. I., 27yds, ,22021 02122 12221 22211 21222 -23 The president, C. W. Wisner, presented the 178—F. C. "Rawhide." Phila., Pa., 2Syds, Remington. U. M. C.. 48 Schultze. 114 7. 205—H. D.< Kirkover, Jr., Fredonia, N. V., club with a cup to be shot for during the Greener, Trap. 45 Schultze. 1 3-16 7. 22122 20112 22122 222*2 2222—23 2Syds, Parker, Trap, 3V» Du Pont, 1©A, 7 coming season. The conditions wilj be 22222 10222 10222 l.Olw —15 198—H. H. Moore. Wickford, R. I., 27yds, 122222 22220 20222 22222 22222—23 known later. The club is in good financial 179—L. g. Thompson, New York. 28yds. P. Smith, Leader, 43 Laflin & Rand, 1*4 7, 6. 206—Aaror/ Doty, Paterson. N. J., 28yds, Condition and the prospects are bright for 180—Chas. Stanley. Cleveland 28yds, Green 12012 2*20 w —6 Parker, /Smokeless. 48 E. C.. 114 7. the coming year. er, Trap, 48 Schultze, IVs, 7. 199—W. T. S. Vincent. Jacksonville, Fla., I 22222 22220 02222 22222 22222—23 02222 222;:>2 02022 22222 02*20—19 27yds, Smith. Trap. 3V* Schultze, 1>4 7. 207—GeoJ L. Deiter. Milwaukee, Wis., 28 E. G. I-Torton announces a live-bird 181—E. L. Post. New York, 27yds, Parker, 20111 00021 lOw — 7 yds, Casbmore. Leader, 43 Du Pont 114-7 shoot at White Plains, N. Y., on May The Sportsmen's Association Were won by Rolla O. Heikes, shooting a Remington Hammerless. Third and Championship and———— fourth prizes were won respectively foy E. D. Fuiford and Le Roy B. Woodard The Continuous Match with Remington Guns. REMINGTON ARMS COMPANY, I3L.I03XT, Hazard "Bine Ribbon" Smokeless Powder WON HIGHEST AVERAGE Sweeping Victories With at the Tournament, Sportsmen©s March 2d-i5th, Exposition At the Fifth Annual Sportsmen©s Exposition Tournament at New York, 1899. March 2d to 15th, F. G. Ross won the Rifle Championship; H. M. Trap Shooting Pope, Louis Buss and E. S. Pillard tied for first place in Continuous Rifle Match; and Dr. A. A. Webber won the Pistol Championship. All Used Peters Cartridges. Nine of the Twelve Winners in the Championship Match Used This Ammunition. J. A. R, Elliott scored 94 per cent. Peters Cartridges loaded with King©s Semi-Smokeless Powder IOT "BLUE mm" 5P18KELES5 PODEH P WIN,. means the highest development of modern ammunition . . .. MANUFACTURED BY THE HAZARD POWDER CO., 44, 46 AND 48 CEDAR STREET, NEW YORK CITY. WRITE FOR BOOKLET. New York Office, 80 Chambers St. T. H. KELLER, Agent. OIL CITY GUN CLUB. McSweeney...... 10111 10100 11111-11 Bates...... 10111 11111 10001-11 A Shooting Organization That Con C. H. Lay, Jr...... 10011 11101 11111—12 L. O. SMITH GUN tinues in a Prosperous Condition. Smedley...... 10110 10101 01011- 9 OiJ City, Pa., April 11. Editor "Sporting Loomis...... 00100 11110 00111 8 Crozier...... 01001 11111 01111—11 BORED FOR..;. And Guaranteed to Life:" At the annual meeting of the Oil Dorworth...... 11111 11111 10000-11 City Gun Club the following officers were R. C. Lay...... 01111 10111 01001-10 eiected to serve for the ensuing year: Kimber ...... 11011 11110 10111-12 Nitro Powder A. Smedley, president; C. H. Lay, Jr., vice McSweeney...... 11011 01010 10011- 9 president; F. S. Bates, secretary; H. C. Medal sboot, 25 Blue Rocks; class A. Dorworth, treasurer. Directors. C. M. Bates ...... 11011 11111 11111 11111 11101-23 .Loomis, H. J. Foskett, C. T. McClintock. Dorworth .....11111 11110 10111 11101 11111-22 The treasurer©s statement for the past Loomis ...... 01100 00111 00000 11010 00000 8 year showed the club in good shape finan Clickner .....11111 10010 11011 10101 11111 -19 cially, and the record of shoots showed Smedley .... .10111 10110 11000 00000 11111 14 that the friendly rivalry between the mem C. H. Lay, Jr.. 11101 10111 11010 11110 11001-18 bers has been unaffected by any kind of Crozier ...... 01110 11111 10110 11111 11111-21 weather. There has been, but one Satur- Kimber ...... 10110 01101 11110 00100 11101 16 -day in the year when our weekly shoot CLASS B. was given up, and that day, with the M©Sweeney 11010 11101 11010 10100 00111 15 mercury at 15 degrees below zero, we Hdcp. (13) lllOO 10011 101 8 23 took compassion on the trapper. R. C. Lay... .10001 00111 01100 01000 11001 11 During the past year the club has shot CLASS C. - 47,348 Blue Rocks, which speaks for itself Ash ...... 11001CLASS 00001 11000D. 11010.-...© 00100 10 and shows the healthy coiiditiou of the McLouth ...... 00010 01101 OHIO OHIO 00001 11 club. Hdcp. (27)) lOlOO 11000 00110 01111 00001 W« now put the Ejector mechanism on all of the different At this meeting the club sold its flub 00 -11-22 grades. We use Whitworth Fluid Steel, Crown Steel, Damas house and grounds in the West End Bor SHOOT-OFF OF TIES ON 23. cus and Laminated Barrels. ough to the Oil City G«lf Club, deciding Bates (25).01111 11111 11111 10011 00111 20 Our Guns range in price from $47.00 to SoOO.OO. to move its traps to the Smithman Park M©S©n©y (38)00001 01111 10111 11110 01001-15 grounds for the©summer and hold the in 01010 01111 6 21 CATALOGUE- terstate tournament of May 17 and 18 on TEN PAIR DOUBLES. those grounds. C. H. Lay, Jr.. 10 01 11 11 11 11 11 00 11 10 15 Smithman Ptirk is located about four Bates ...... 11 10 11 11 10 11 10 10 11 11 16 HUNTER ARMS CO., FULTON, N. v. Dorworth ..... 10 11 11 11 1011 10 11 11 10 16 miles from the Oil City hotels, at the Loomis ...... 00 10 01 00 11 10 00 11 00 10- 8 terminus of the Oil City Street Railway Crozier ...... 11 11 10 00 11 00 01 01 00 01-10 Company©s lines, and will be well remem FIFTEEN SINGLES. bered by those who attended the Pennsyl Eaton...... 00000 11001 00111 6 vania State shoot in 1897 as an ideal spot C. H. Lay...... 11110 11011 11111 13 A remarkable score was made last Sunday by A. J. Webb at a shoot of the to hold a target tournament. The street Smedley...... 10111 01111 10111-12 Alert Gun Club. Webb shot in mixed matches at 100 targets and broke cars leave the hotels every 20 minutes for R, C. Lay...... 10111 01000 11110 9 the grounds, and the ride of about thirty McSweeney...... 00001 11110 00001 6 98, the best performance of the kind ever recorded on the Pacific Coast. minutes through the woods, which later Loomis...... 00111 11000 11010- 8 The last eighty targets in the string of 100 were broken without a miss. in the year abound with grouse and wood Crozier...... 01111 11111 11110 13 The Coast record on 100 birds is 96, made by Otto Feudner at Oakland cock, prepares a man to shoot his best. Kimber ...... 11111 11100 11111 13 The park has been much improved in some three years ago. S. F. Chronicle, April 4, 1899. the past two years; and \vlieu oue tires of Delaticy Won a Match. shooting, a walk through the grounds and The Delancy School Gun Club won a match a visit to the different springs vv,ill be well from the Florists© Gun Club, of Philadelphia. repaid. i on the t©ora or©s grounds, at Riverton, N. J.. The Above Score Was Made With The Oil City Gun Club will extend the A.|>rU 14. 1 ve ipfi.n shot on oacfi tenm at 25 same welcome t.ij t ho shooters "who attend Blue Hocks© ax-b, thrtiWn from Magautrap. The tht InU-rstaii- shoot of May 17 :u|ul 1,S, that scurfs l©ol!e\ was {jivt-ii 1 o t lu> participjtiilsi inl the .Si.ate aai--Biiidle 22, Morgan 20. Fot tournament of 18!>7. and assures,©©those who LolK?wi.-ki©i© 17. Archer -1".. Total, 9©!. IN CHEAP Conical Base Shells. anticipate attotiding (hat llu©v/ will in-ver Florists© .Gun Club -Hams 20. Cartlpdgp 20, -Aiiiierson: 14, Durp 10, Burton 10. Total, 74. EASTERN OFFICE. HEUO OFFICE. regret the two days recreatioii ajici sport. BATAVIA, Neuf YORK. MILLS BUILDING, F. S. Bates, secretary. . \ J.8. FANMNtJ, On April 8 the folio wins Scores "were Princeton Defeated Columbia. tt-u©l©raiellns Rtpresenlaii II.S.SinBieiessPowflerGo. SAN FRANCISCO, - CAL. made: The Princeton Gun Club-defeated the Colum 15 BLUK ROCKS, bia© team April 12©on Stocbtou Field, Princeton, niokner,...... ,..11101 111%) 01100 10 N. J., :by si close score. Scores: Trenton Gun-Club Won. i Jones Ki. Keuuall 15. Coi-bin 15. iouiis 14. f-©mptJloy...... ,....: 11000 01UW 101U Columbia Tilt 18, Lewis 16. Wighani 16, Princetoi). N". .1., April l.r>. - The Trenton-Gun ©Total. 121. J.oooiis"...... 11111 llOlf 01001—10 Fielder 12; Beadle 11. Total. T:i. Club defeated the Univrrsjtv u-am hero to-day 1 Trc©iitoo-. Ilul©-binson 24. AHiMi ©^. l,n|,-,-> ©_ -. A ,* h . . , . . ."...... ,.©.... ©J 110 ( 0000|| 01 .-101 .- Frim©H©fD- Kendsll IS. Chjcbester 16. Young bv the following #cor»-. -* i.-ir-.--©,? eacb: [Smith 18. Vuuarsduli: IT, MicKel I.,-, i©a^iui It, C. H. La;-, Jr.,.,.,.*,. Si Hi i-t 11. Lausrhiia 13. Xotai, 75. "© " © ~"" "© Spear 20, Stocldejr 17, i Total, IZZ. 16 SNORTING LIFE. .April ANOTHER WORLD'S MADE WITH n AND A At; the Sportsman's Association Tournament, held at Madison Square Garden, New York City, March 2-15, Mr. J. A. R. Elliott, shooting Winchester Factory Loaded Leader Shells and a Winchester Shotgun, established a new shooting record by breaking 1,223 targets out of 1,300 shot at, his percentage for the two week's shooting tieing 94 and a fraction. His best runs were 116, 85, 78, 53, 52, and 51. Target shooting is not Mr. Elliott's specialty but he beat the record of the champion at 'this style of shooting handily. * Results Count Winchester Shells and Guns Always Give the Best Results. 247—J. L. Brewer, New York, 31yds, Fran Colt 4, Daly 3. Stannard 3, Boss 2, Richards 2, Cockrill and Reilly, two; Banks and MIGHTY MARSHALL. cotte, Trap, 4 Schultze, 114 7. Baker 2, Forehand 1. Syracuse 1, Clabrough 1, Brucher, one. 11222 22022 22222 222*2 22222—23 Renette 1, Abbey 1, Spencer 1, Webley 1. Much interest was centered in the 100 (Continued from Fourteenth Page.) 24S-^P. J. Stubener, Bladensburg, M,d., 27 Shells—O. M. C. Trap, Smokeless, Acme and bird match between Captain Money, of yds, Parker, Trap, 52 E. C., 1V4 7V2. Nitro 151; Winchester Leader, Pigeon and Re 12222 22121 01022 112*1 21121—22 peater 92; U. M. C. and Winchester 11, Peters Oakland, N. J., and W. R. Elliston, of 208—Fred Farmer, Philadelphia, Pa., 28yds, '•" 249—M. ., L.,* Rice, . 9li, S. C., 28yds, Parker, 4, Rapid 3. Special 1. Nashville, Tenn. The match was for §100 Greener, Smokeless, 3y2 E. C., 1& 7. «Tra,p, 314, 3% Schultze, 1% 7. Powders—Du Pont 105, Schultze 88, Hazard 25, a side, Money shooting from the 30-yard 0'212 2*01w - 5 02212 2222* 22222 02222 22222—22 E. C. 15, Laflin & Rand's 9, Kings' 9, Du Pont mark and Elliston at 27 yards. Captain 209—J. "Oldboy," Salem, N. J., 26yd3, 250—"Watida,-".•Cincinnati,' O.,.,25yds, Smith, and Hazard 4, Schultze and D,u Pont-2, -Gold Money won by six birds, the score at ths Colrts, Acme, 41 Laflin &. Rand, 114 7. Victor, '3,'3% Kings, 1% 7,'6. Dust 1, E. C. and Schultze ' 1. Hazard and finish being, Money 89, EHiston S3. 00202 1020 w - 4 20222 22002 • ,00022 02201 02200—14 Schultze 1, Laflin & Rands and Hazard 1, George E. Francis, of Wilkesbarre, Pa., 210—J. R. Malone, Baltimore, Md., 28yds, Walsrode 1. Parker, Trap, 3>/> Schultze, 1% 7% 251—C. H. LeSte'r.,' Chicago, 27yds. P. won his 50-bird match with Daniel I. 22122 02122 12122 '1021 1220w—20 252—R. P. Woods', Brooklyn, 27yds, Green INTERESTING MATCHES. Bradley, of Lake Mahopec, N. Y. The 211—W. F. Parker, Meriden, Conn., 27yds, er,'U'. 'M. C:, 50 Schultze 1& 7, •-' • The events scheduled for Friday, April match was for $50 a side, both shooters Parker, Rapid, 43 Du Pont, IVi 7%. 12120 ll*2w . .— 7 14, were omitted, and Messrs. Daly and standing at 30 yards. Bradley led at the 22212 22'0» 01222 2*2w -13 253—James O'Brien, Dubuque, la., 27yds, outset, the Wilkesbarre crack outshooting Smith, Trap, 3y, Du Podt, 1^4 7. Chanfrau took charge of a 10-bird sweep, him in the stretch. The total scores were: 212—Dr. J. W. Smith, St. Louis, Mo., 29yds, , 00202 22222 22222 02220 2w —16 with-entrance $10: high guns to win. Col Smith, Trap, 3y. Hazard, 1V8 7. onel-Martin, J. Riley, H. Money, J. Hoff •Francis 47, Bradley 45. The score: 02021 2*01 w' — 5 254—W. M. Thompson^, Jackson. Mich., G. E. Francis. 213—Charles Dixoa, Baltimore, Md., 27yds, 27yds, Cashmore, Trap, 3V2 Schultze, 1V4 7. man, C. Nauman, Chase, J. Fanning and 22221 20221 22212 20122 22212—23 Parker, Trap, 3% B. C., 1% 7'A. 22222 22002 22222 '200w —14 R. Kuss divided on 10 straight. 22212 22212 12222 21220 12222—24—47 22222 00222 20222 *02w —13 255—^Russell Klein, Spirit Lake, la., 27yds, Colonel Martin shot a match at 15 pairs D. Bradley. 214—A. C. Dick, Cincinnati, O., 27yds. F. Smith, Winchester. 3% Hazard. 1V4 7. of birds, for $50 a side, with Harold 22122 22222 22221 22022 21022—23 215—Arthur Gambell, Cincinnati, O., 27yds, 20222 22222 22222 22222 02222—23 Money. It was a close race and finally 22221 21212 01201 22212 22022—22—43 256—F. N. Coc trill. Kansas City,'Mo., 28yds, won by Martin, by the score of 27 to 26 Lefever, Leader. 43 Du Pont, IVi 7. Smith, Smokeless, 3% Schultze. 1% 7%. 7. Harold B. Money, of Oakland, N. J., 22«22 22222 22*22 002W —14 ' 22222 22222 00222 22220 22222—22 out of the 30. . won a 25 bird match with Dr. Stern, of 216—Edward Banks, New York, N. Y., 27 257—Dr.' W.-B. Kibbey,- Marshalltown, la., PARMELEE VS. BREWER. New York, for $25 a side, by a score of 23 yds, Winchester, Trap, 48 Schnltze, 1% 7. . 27yds, Parker", Trap, 3^. 3% Du Pont,' 1>4 The birds furnished for the match be to 22. 1*1*2 22221 22220 22221 22220—21 7%. 7. tween Captain Brewer, of New York, and Colonel Martin, Banks, Popham and Gott 217—W. Harbaugh, Genesee, 111., 27yds, 22121 10022 20222 22220 22212—21 F. Parmelee, of Omaha, Neb., were a lieb divided the opening $5 miss and out on . Parker, Leader, 3% Du Pont, 1% 7. 258—Chrjs. GottliebX Kansas Qity, Mo., splendid lot, being selected for this oc the fifth round. Francis, Parmelee, Knowl 20222 1212« 10120 201\v —13 28yds, Smith. Smoke., 3% Schnltze, 1% 7. casion. These two well-known pigeon ton, Wood and Vaubrackle retired after the 218—E. D. Fulford, Utica, N. Y., 30yds, . . . 22222 22212 20222 12222 22222—24 shots had a race last year-in which the first round. Kirkover, Elliston and Pop- Remington, Trap, 3% Schultze, 1V4 7 &. 6. Western man came out victorious by the 10222 22222 22022 20222 22222—22 259—O. Von-- Lengerke, Chicago, 28yds, ham divided the money in the second misa 219—J. O'H. Deuny, Ligonier, Paf, 26yds, Francotte, Winchester and' O. M. C., 3*4 score of 94 to-90. Brewer wanted another and out, $5 entrance. Wood lost his sev Boss, Leader, 48 Schultze, 1*4 7. Schultze, 1VS 7. match this year, and he got it. Before the enth bird; Bank, Fanning and Morfey fail 22222 22022 22222 2222* 22222—23 race began an announcement was made ed on the third round. Kirkover, Martin, 22222 22222 02222 22221 2222*— 23 260—B. Le Roy, Campello, Mass., 28 yds, 220—Fred Gilbert, Spirit Lake, la., 31yds, that some one wished to wager $1000 on Kuss and Fanning got the money to the Remington. Trap, 3%-Du Pont, 1V& 7. ' Brewer. Inside of ten minutes John Smith, Winchester, 3% Du Pont, 114 7. 22222 22222 00022 200w —13 third miss and out, $5 entrance, on the 22022 02222 22020 2*2 —14 261—George McCartney, Des Moines, la., Su'mpter had $1800 placed in his hands to tenth round. Woodruff lost on the sev 221—Foxhall Keene, New York, N. Y. F. 27yds, Parker, Trap. 3V- Hazard, 1*4 7. cover the offer. Then the party with the enth round, and Woolley on the second. 222—J. B. Savage, New Haven, Conn., 28 22202 02222 22121 12222 00222—21 $1000 could not be found, so the Parmelee Palmer, Laflin and Fanning divided the yds, Parker, Leader, 40 Du Pont, 1V4 7^-7. 262—F. M. Faurote, Dallas, Tex., 29yds, money had to be' returned. fourth $5 miss and out on the third round. 21202 02222 02102 002 —12 Winchester, Leader. 45 Hazard, 1*4 7. The match was shot en the No. 3 set Kirkover, Martin and Kuss withdrew on 223—T. P. Hicks. Chicago, 111., 28yds, Stan- ,1002*. 2202w . . — 5 of traps," the' wind blowing in the direc the third round. nard, Leader, 31/. Du Pont, 1% 7. 263—B. S. Rice, Chicago, 26yds, Cashmore, tion as from the score to No. 1 trap. During the meet just closed 25,000 birds 22211 0222* 11212 1222* 21221—22 Winchester and U. M. C., Hazard and Brewer started poorly, losing his third were sprung from the three sets of clovej 224—W. R. Patten, Pleasure Bay, N. J., 28 Du Pont, .1% 7. and fourth birds. At the first quarter he leaf traps at Elkwood Park. Of this num yds, Scott, Leader, 48 Schultze, 1*4 7t 12210 01122 *22*2 202w —13 was one in the rear, having killed 21 to ber 8200 were shot at in the Grand Amerk 22010 22002 *w — 6 264—M. Garrett, Norfolk, Va.. 27 yds. his opponent's 22. In-the- second string can Handicap.' 225—J. W. Bramhall, Kansas City, Mo., 27 Greener, Leader^ 43 Du Pont. 1% 7. of 25 each pulled down 23. From the yds, Parker, Trap, 3% Scbultze, 1% 7. 22221 1022* 22220 01202 0002vr—16 22222 22222 22222 20122 22222—24 35th bird Parmelee settled down to old- 265—J. S. Sedam, Denver, Col., 28 yds. time pigeon killing and scored 63 straight, Forthcoming Events. 226—L. Hildebrandt. .Lebanon, N. J.. 25yds, Smith, Smokeless, 3% D.U Pont. 1% 7. April 25. 26, 27—Ninth annual tournament Mis Francotte, Trap, 3V> Schultze, 1*4 7. 22221 02222 122*2 22222 12122—23 losing his 99th bird dead out of bounds. souri State Amateur Shooting Association 202*2 22022 20w , — 8 266—E. A. Geoffrey, Newark, N. J., 27yds, Some fine kills were made bv both men. Kansas City, Mo. Walter F, Bruns, secretary, 227—J. A. R. Elliott, Kansas City, Mo., 31 Greener, Trap;,-3y2 Schultze, 114 7. Brewer's 40th, 52d, 54th and'85th. all fast 528 Park avenue. yds, Winchester, Leader, 45 Hazard, l1^ 7. 22*22 0002w ' — 5 drivers, were well stopped. Parmelee April 25, 26. 27, 28.—Baltimore, Md.—Tournament 22222 22222 22222 222*2 2222»—23 267—W. B. Crosby, Batavia, N. Y., 30yds, pulled down "screamers" on the 53d, 55th, of Baltimore Shooting Association; targets and 228—C. M. Griinm, Clear Lake, la., 29yds, Baker, Leader, 44 E. C., 114 7% and 7. 76th, 77th and 95th rounds, all fast out- live birds; money added. H. P. Coiling, secre Smith, Trap, 314, 3% Du Pont, 1'A 7. , 22222 22122 10222 22212 22222—24 goers. Brewer's lost birds were mostly tary, 22 South Calvert street. 22222 21222 22222 12122 22222—25 268—W. C. Rawson, 26yds, Lefever, Leader, strong quartering drivers, mostly to the May 2, 5—Nebraska State Sportsmen's Associa 229—Thomas Martin, Bluffton, S. C., 28yds, 3% Du Pont, 1% 7. left. Parmelee's four drivers,- • a right tion, Lincoln, Neb. R. M. Welch, secretary. Parker, Trap, 3V'o Schultze, 1% 7. 22020 22200 220w — 8 quarterer and a quartering incomer. May 6—Live-bird shoot, White Plains, N. 1. 22222 21022 *2111 22*11 22122—22 269—George Roll, Chicago, 29yds, Reming The conditions were: 100 live birds, 30 E. G. Hortpn, manager. 230—Aaron Woodruff, Elizabeth, N. J., 28 ton, Trap, 3% Du Pont. 1>4 7. May 6.—Team and individual match of Phila yds, Parker, Smokeless, 3% Ki:ags, 1% 7. 22222 22222 22222 22222 22222—25 yards rise, Inter-State Association rules, delphia Trap Shooters' League, on grounds ol 22221 20200 22122 12222 11212—22 270—E. A. Stnrtevant, 26yds, Parker (16), $250 a side. Florists' Gun Club. Wissinoming, Pa. 231—William Holden, Pittston, Pa. 27yds, Smokeless, 2% Du Pont. 1 8 and 7. : The scores follow: ' May 9-13—Illinois State Sportsmen's Associa Parker, Leader, 40 Du Pont, 1% 7y.. 22222 22202 12222 22221 21202—23 F. Parmelee, Omaha. Neb. tion tournament, Peoria, I1L C. F. Simmons 22222 22*22 22*00 002w —13 271—B. Claridge, New Haven, Conn.. 2Syds, 22*22 22222 12220 22122 22220—22 secretary. 232—"No. 99," Marcy, N. i'., 27yds, Smith, Winchester, Leader, 44 L. & R., Hazard, 22202 22220 22221 22121 22222—23 May 16-20—Missouri State Fish and Game Pro Leader, U. M. C., Hazard. Schultze, 1V4 7. iy* 7. 22222 22222 22222 22212 22222—25 tective Association's 22d annual tournament 02*11 21221 12222 00221 21212—21 22202 21221 22222 22222 22222—24 22222 22222 22222 22222 222*2—24—94 St. Louis, Mo. H. B. Collins. secretary. * 233—O. V. "Rattle," New Albany, Ind., 28 272—H. Travis, Long Branch, 27yds, Pur- J. L. Brewer, New York. May 17 and 18—The Inter-State Association's yds, Smith, Leader, Du Pont and Schultze, dey, G. M. C-, 47 Schultze. 1% 7. 220*2 22222 2*220 22222 22222—21 tournament, under the auspices of the Oil IV* 7. 22122 2*220 21111 11202 22222—22 22122 22222 222*2 22122 2*221—23 City Gun Club, at Oil City, pa. F. S. 02222 22022 22020 020 —12 273—M. F. Lindsley, Cincinnati. O.. 27yds, 10202 1222* 21122 22222 12121—22 Bates, secretary. 234—C. A. Young, Springfield, O., 29yds, Smith, Victor. 3% Kings, 1% '7 and 6. 11222 21222 *2222 22122 12022—23—89 May 23, 24, 25—Iowa State Sportsmen's tour Smith, U. M. C., 7y2 Schultze. 1*4 7. 22222 22222 22222 0*222 21222—23 Ed Bingham. referee. nament, Algona, la. John G. Smith. 22222 22222 22222 22222 22202—24 274—R. Packard, New York, 27yds, Web- SHOOTING ON SATURDAY. May 24-25—Greenwood, S. C.—Annual live-bird 235—Dr. W. F. Carver, Chicago, 31yd\ ley, U. M. C.. 45 Schultze, 1^4 7. The week of shooting ended on this day. tournament of the Greenwood Gun Club; 25- Cashmore, Trap, 3% Du Pont, 1^ 7. 20000 1002w _ 3 Several matches were shot, and one sweep bird Southern Handicap. R. G. McCants, seo 22022 22212 22222 022*2" Ow —17 275—R. Kuss. Chicago, 27yds, Parker, at 25 birds. $25 entrance. The winners in retary. 236—G. H. Petermann, Charleston, S. C., 27 Leader, 3V-. Du Pont, 1% 7. this were Colonel Martin and .Frank Par May 26-27—Tyrone, Pa., target tournament oj yds, Lefever, Trap, 3% Schultze, 1^4 7. 22222 22222 22212 02221 22220—23 melee, who scored 25 straight and took the Tyrone Gun Club. D. D. Stine,. secretary 20011 22221 22222 22222 22222-^-23 276—Chas. Green. Jr., 26yds, Greener, U. $113 each. Captain J. L. Brewer and Cap May 30, 31, June 1 and 2—At Erie, Pa. Ninth 237—H. C. Herscbey, St. Paul, Minn., 28yds, M. C., 51 Schultze. 1% 7. tain A. W. Money killed 24 each. The annual tournament of the Pennsylvania Stata Smith, Leader, 3% Hazard, V/4 7. 22220 22000 *0w _ 6 others withdrew before the finish. The Sportsmen's Association, under' the auspices 22022 02222 20*22 220w —13 277—O. C. Bogardus, 26yds, Parker, Leader, scores follow: of the Reed Hurst Gun Club. Frank W. 238—R. Valentine, Monroeville, O., 28yds, 48 Schultze, 1% 7. 25 birds, $25 entrance, 2 high guns. Bacon, secretary- Smith, Trap, 3% Du Pont, 114 7. 200*0 2111w _ 5 Col. Martin. . .21212 22222 21212 22122 21222—25 May 30—Shuler Shooting Club, Pottstown, Pa., 12202 12220 12212 22002 2w —17 278—J. B. Robertson, 26yds, Baker, Leader. Parmelee .... 12222 21221 22212 11212 22121—25 targets, with added money. , 239—William Vance, Baltimore, Md., 26yds, 40 Du Pont, 1% "i/o. Capt. Money. .21222 20222 21121 21211 22222—24 May 30—Gienville Gnu Club tournament, Glea» Greener, Smokeless, Schultze, 9 7%. 11120 22202 22021 12022 l«w —17 Capt. Brewer. .12122 22222 02122 22221 22222—24 ville, O. Robert Sterling, secretary. 00001 Ow — 1 F. Forfeited. Kirkover .... .22220 21202 21222 22122 2210 —21 240—C. F. Bryan, Haverhill, Mass., 27yds, Shoot-off of ties on 25 straight for silver cup. Kuss ...... 22222 2122220122 12212 220 —21 Bellows Falls G\in Club. Parker, Leader, 48 Schultze, I'/i 7. T. Marshall, 29yds. Laflin ...... 12212 21021 21121 21222 210 —21 22222 21221 1222* 22220 22022—22 Bellows Falls, Vt., April 10.—Editor "Sport 22222 22222 22222 22222 H. B. Money. .22222 11211 20112 22222 120 —21 ing Life:"—I am pleased to give you below a 241—O. R. Dickey, Boston, Mass., 29yds., 22222 22222 22222 222 —38 Bradley ...... 22222 01212 22022 21210 —17 Parker, Rapid, 50 E. C., P/4 7. list of the officers elected at the annual meet Charles Grimm, 29yds. Kuowlton i... 12121 21121 22010 21222 20 —19 ing of Bellows Falls Gun Club, and hope that 22222 22220 22222 *2202 02222—21 22121 22212 22212 11222 Palmer ...... 22222 20222 21222 12220 —18 you will find space in your paper for same, that 242,-John Watson, Chicago, 111., 26yds, Park 22222 22222 12221 220 —37 Ed Johnson... .12222 20212 01222 22220 —17 er, Leader, 3Vj Du Pout. 1'4 7. our friends who live in a warmer State may T. A. Jackson, 28yds...... 21222 0— 5 Fulford ...... 22222202012220 —li know that we are still alive. We have not 20222 20221 22221 22020 2w —17 Dr. Knowlton, 27yds...... 22222 0— 5 Twenty-four took part in the ten-bird been able to do any shooting since Thanksgiv 243—W. Weidmann, Trenton, N. J., 27yds, Geo. Roll. 29yds...... o — o event, $10 entrance, the second event ing day, and then we shot in a hard snow Smith, Trap, 3% Hazard, 114 7, 6. S. Hoffman. Jr., 27yds...... 0 — 0 scheduled on to-day's programme. Eight storm. We are still all very anxious to get •0111 2220w — 6 Tom Marshall wins Grand American Handicap of these tied and divided the money. The out, and as soon as the snow clears off so that 244—A. C. Pattersou. Chicago, 111., 2Syds, of 1899. Remington, Leader, 3% Du Pont, 1'A 7. conditions were high guns handicap rise, we can find the ground we shall get at it, 22222 22220 22222 22202 02222—22 GUNS AND LOADS. 50 yards boundary. The ties were Colonel If it should hold warm for a week or ten days 245—Dr. J. L. Williamson, Milwaukee, Wis, The following show a summary of the Martin, Parmelee. Harold B. Money, Mor- we can get/our Magautrap out. and when we fey, Laflin, Gottlieb, Kuowlton and Ellis- do we wil/ keep it hot. Following are the 30yds, Cashmore, Winch., U. M. C., Du P., puns, shells and powder used, taken from officers elected: M. H. Ray, president; H. H, Hazard, 114 7. the list furnished by the Inter-State Asso ton, with straight kills. Palmer grassed Russell, vjce president; C. H. Gibson, secre 22222 22220 22222 22202 02222—22 ciation: eight, Merrill and Captain Bunk six each: tary; B. m. Norwood, treasurer; C. E. Capron, 246—W. Perrine, Keansburg, N. J., 27yds, Guns—Parker 78, Smith 56, Greener 31, Johnson, Captain Money, Stoddard and first captaBn; Rowe Wier, second captain; W. H Francotte, Trap, 3% Schultze, 1*4 7. Francotte 24, Winchester 12, Remington 11, Kuss four each; Woodruff, Captain Brew Griswold,JW. H. B'assett, F. G. Flint, execoil 22202 22200 22012 22122 22112—21 Casluuorg 10, Let ever -M. Purdjr 5, Scott 6, i er, Thompson and Fanning three each.; tive cojouBittee. C. H. GIBSON, Sec'*,