The Uthbridge DaUy Herald, Taesday. May 3,1910. SiKtcial Sports Supplemeat ALBERTA GUN CLUB THE FAMOl S POLO GKOINDS, XEU VOllK

HE Albert* Chia Club ia one itt( a gun at anyone under aay cir­ and stronger until today there are ol tte oMwt if not the oMett j cumstances, firiag a gua oB except some seventy-five members. T^a ottMlMtloiifl of ita kind isi when the shooter was called to aboot year the Club are going to hold a T tottmament which promises to be the Uw We«t. It WM orcaniied la closing a CUB a cartridlfe is it AUgvat. 1M«. A few lovera ol before arriving at the akoottag pag, moat iaxportaat shooting event held tke giw satlwTed together and held a or pointing it towards the akooters in thia district. It will be the first meeting to organize « gun club, those or spectators when ia tte act of cloa- tournament ever held under the sanc­ »rcaeat being. E. C. Wllsoa, O. W. iog it, or leaving the firing line with tion of the Interstate Association of Laflartr, A. Moflat, C. Watkius. L a loaded gun. America, and the prospects are that N. McEwen, E. T. Saunders, «nd S. If you visit the traps today you the finest shooting ever seen ia Leth- Aleiaader. These, together with C \ will See these same rulea eaforced to bridge will be seen on July 8th attd C. McCaUl, D. Duff, and W. A. QsUi-1 the letter. 9th. The Club have a lot of new her, were the organizers of the club, The long life of the club is due to members this year and has the ma­ aad named it the Alberts OUQ Club. the wisdom of the founders (or the terial for some very fine shooters. The officers elected for the first year careful way they laid their foundation The grounds are in better condition and cttforced the rules. than any in the West and with two first class traps capable of throwinf President, L. N. McEwen; Soc- R. E. Sherlock, and C P L Fow­ from live to eight thousand birds a Treaa , S. Alexander; Diractors, A. ler joined the club in 1890. N. T. day there should be no reason why Moffat, C. Watkitts, E. T. Saundera, Hacleod and Geo. Steele joined ia the CInb should not entertain a long D. Dun, W. A. Oalliher. 1»»1. Henry Bentley, O. E. D. El­ list of visitors and give them a mer- liott, W. Oliver and V. Lowthex in The Board of Directora 'Miie tallfcd .ry time. upon to draw up the constitution and 18»2, T. McNabb in 1894, Senator DeVeber in 18»5 The last two or three shoots have by-laws and so well did they do it shown marked improvements in many The officers in 1895 were: Hon. Pa-' that the constitution remains intact scores and when the weather is a lit­ tron, W. D. Barclay; Hon. President, i today. The by-Iawa hare heen chang­ tle more favorable some high scores C. A. Magrath; Presioent, W. Oliver; ', ed from time to time, owing to the are looked for. The Club have lots Sec.-Treas., L N. McEwen; Directora i progress made in the game. of room for new members and will T. McNabb, L. O. DeVeber, O. W. \ Article two of the constitution »"elcome all lovers of the gun who Steele, J. H. Morris, and W. Caiason reads, "The objecta lor which this want to join and get into the King of "club are formed are the euforcement In 190a the officers were: Hon. Pa-; games and boost it along. of laws against the unlawful killing tron, P. L. Kaismltb; Hon. PresMent, Mayor Adams has pres-jnted the "or aelliag of game; the education R. F. Reeve; President. H. Case; Club with a fifty dollar cup for com­ "and advancement of ita members is Sec.-Treas.. H P. Withers; Directors, I petition this yi>ar. There wilt be the "the art of wing shooting, and the W. Oliver, J. C. Livingstone, Geo. regular button competition each week "eocouiagement of kindly feeling and Kerr. T. Burnett, and T. McN'abb. aod the President, Mr. A. B. Stafford "good fellowship among its mem- The ofhcers this year are: Hon. has added a spoon competition which "bera." Patrons. Mayor E. Adams. Hon. V. consists of three spoons each week In 1890 the constitution w.ts amend A. Buchanan, F. Sick; Hon. Pres. during the season, one for each class. cd to provide a patron to the club, Wm. Oliver; President, A. B SUl- There will most likely be a gold rrCflRAW 15 IH THE dAKC. and ita first patron was the Lieuten­ (ord ; Sec.-Treas., P. R. Agnew ; medal offered for the season's high ant-Governor of the N. W. T. Asst. Sec., ^. S. Shover ; directors, average. The Club bold a meeting The targets or birda uaehit a little flap called;, LcRoy toons, J. C. Livingstone, H. will be arranged for Arbor Day and BIG BAU PLAYERS the wing dropped down and the bird P. Withers (or the 34th of May and there will tM was aoored dead- In 1905 the club purchased an auto­ no lack of interest this year for those Hard and fast rules were laid down j matic trap and did away with the old who love the gun and trap shooting. USE SMAIX CLUBS to guard against any accident. (Xpert trap. This was in use up to From what we can gather there are three or four members of the Alberta Clause seventeen of the bylaws for­ August of last year wben^a McCrea Bats Differ in Six* and Shape as; bade the Use of wire cartridges, con- , trap took its place and today the Gun Club who have set their hearts centrators, the admixture of dust, club have another trap on the way on taking the championship cup of Al­ Much as the Players Oo in grease, oil, or any other substance which is the very latest and most up- berta away from Mr. "Ben" McLaren Physique. with the shot on the ground of safe- ' to-date trap made, capable of throw­ of Calgary, who has held it against ing six thousand targets a day. The all comers for the past three years. ty. Muzzle-loading guns were prohi- Baaeball players' bats differ In size 1 Club has been not only alive all these The Herald wish them good luck and hibited on the same ground. The and shape aa much as the players do | years but has been getting stronger the Club prosperity. shooter was liable to a fine lor point- m physique. And the strange part | of U is that many of the big fellows use a small, wellshape war club, and Min FOR CATCHER some of the "rabblis' wield some­ CHESTY cox AS AN ACTOR thing resembling a wagon tongue. An Instance of this is the wood DiVENlID AS JOIE pile that "Rebel" Oakes, a former Cin­ (NOT A BAD ONE EITHER) cinnati star, but now with the Car­ ?f the life of "Chesty" Cox, the in-1 Winnipeg Paper.—The usual high Now Vora, April «.—Thwe are notj dinals uses. A man can scarcely im­ imitable manager of the Lethbridge' class entertainment is again wft- many men left who Know tbe exact agine such a little fellow swinging trani, were to be printed, ;t would, nessed at the Bijou this week as the circumstaBcee of tbe mventtoa ot the so large and heavy a bat as Oakes make an interesting uUnn- .,f jt-i- different acts besides being pieaaant big glove, and the real atory has a«v«r does. The opposite side of the case ing. Not only has he starred it on are very artistic, and those attaudiag been told In print bafore. The great is represented by Bresnahan, who, the baseball field but on the stage as the shows yesterday, and the little glove was che result of a jok«, and while large In stature, hits with a rea­ well to tay nothing of his several bus theatre was packed, at every perfor­ the Joker thought only to make fun sonably small club. iness ventures, and at each be usually mance, was greatly plea^^il. that afternoon, although be waa feeaa After a glance at the Hans Wag­ made good. He evidently is one ot Chesty Cox, who made so many enough to make bis humor pay hUa ner bat, one would think that the Fly­ ^ITH OUR SMART GARMENTS AND OUR those proverbial rolling stones that friends this summer as the Marooaa In the end. ing Dutchman might just as well go never gather moss, but, in Chesty's right fielder, and general all-round I waa only a boy in Toronto," ta and pull up a young but promising own words, "takes on an awful fine man, and who used to bring confusion bow Kid Bernstein, the ticker broker, tree and use that to destroy the hope careful attention to the requirements of men poKsb." to the visiting pitchers by taking trips tells the story, "but I waa a fiend for of tbe young pitcher. No balance to That be has roamed the continent to the coaching lines during intervals baseball and waa always hanglnc It, large and heavy all over, the av­ who are mighty particular in regard to their outfitting, not a little may be gleaned from a was given a i^reat reception which around tbe park of lue old Toronto erage man could hardly swing it. It couple of the following newspaper no­ clearly showed that Ae was not for­ team. takes a person ot immense strength we have established a reputation among ''Good Dress­ tices where he has appeared while be­ gotten by anv means Appearing in Among tbe men l can etlll remeio- to use it properly, and Hana Is that. ing actively engaged in vaudeville: a Maroon uniforin Chesty was loudly t>er Bd. Crane, wbo iiad tbe speed at Being so iieavy the great basman can ers" of being the store for the right things to wear. Memphis Star,—Eugene ("Chesty") cheered and in bis monologue, he trac Kuale—iwor old Ed, riarry Decker, meet the ball either on tiie handle Cox, baseball player and vaudeville ed his quaint baseball humor from the Handsome, polistaed, versatile in every or the very end and make a hit, star, blew into town Saturday morn­ ball field to the stage in surprisingly playing position, yet destined to a where another player would put a pop For Smart Snappy Dressy GarmenU ing and thereby holds the distinction Rood form Besides this Chesty rids nnisb of unbappiness and sorrow: fly, or weak grounder. himself of a t-ouple of good sottgs aad of being the first of the new Memphii Mike Slattery. wbo afterward waa a Mike Mitchell, the hard hitting right altogether his stunt is a splendid one for the 1908 season to report to Man Uiant star, and a stocky little catcher fielder of the Cincinnati Reds, uses and was well received. ager Babb. Cox arrived from St. by the name of OldOeld. a rather large stick. The body has WeVe at Your Service, Sir Louis, where he spent a couple of "It fell to OMlleld'e lot to catch Kd plenty of wood and oeighs 46 ounces, days after complet«ing his theatrical Crane, and to catch Crane, with tbe ihe bat in Itself is enough to strike engagement at Lacross, Wis. COURTSHIP OF A FAN snort-phdiing distance and the little terror into the heart of a pitcher. "Can you tell me where to find leather-tipped glove, waa an awful Egan liandlea a so-called bat that If fifteen dollars is your suit price, Manager Babb?" asked a stranger Sat tbtbg. one day In the club house Old- Is lighter than Mltcheir«, tipping the urday morning in The News Scimitar (St/NG BV CHE»TY COX) Meld exhibited bis swollen hand, and scales at 40 ounces. Hoblltzel and come here for the best suit your office. Decker guffawed at uim. Lobert use practically the same sort "Sure," answered the sporting man I They were seated in the itarlor and " Tell you wliat, old man.' laugb^ of bludgeon. The bat is shorter than $15 money can, boy! $15 "but what's the name?" the lights were burning dim; Decker, 'why don't you have a matr most, and exceedingly well balanced. "Oh, I'll tall you that later," he I He was a diamoivd bero-^be a fan treaa made in the style of a glove? It is popularly supposed that all big The ever increasinf demand for suits at this popular price hu aaawered, with a twinkle in his eye. quite fair aod trim, That would save your poor little fins league stars have their bats balanced aad then he hlurtn) out, "Cox is my , But they knew not, as he opened up and you wouldn't have so many post­ perfectly, but that Is wrong. The prompted us to offer special valaes at this price. Then we the game by murmuring 'Love—' ed balls. Look. Suppose you get clube used by Wagner and Oakes have Cox la the outfielder whom Manag­ That father was the umpire on the some leather like this and a lot of oo more balance than a load of bay. nave other excellent Spring Suits in imported phin and fancy er Babb secured from the Winnipeg! stairway just above. felt etufflng—like tnta (picking up a But with Hoblltzel It is different. club, ia the Northern Copper Country i lot or rubbish from the ground) and Kichard orders his bats by the dozen, worsteds, hand tailored throughout, finished to your measure. Ml nevtr play too far off base," he league laat fall. Cox batted .304 make a big mitten this way. That and has them kept over the winter in whispered in her ear— with Winnipeg in 1907. would protect you, trouldn't It, my Oil. My salary whip has got the stuff to "I didn't go to the Springs," said tender little darling?' And Decker. Harry Davis uses the prettiest bat o,. "I thought I would come Tight i , , P'^' ^™ f^^^ . ^ wi)o was a mechanical genius, kept of all. it is long shafted, small at Prices, $18, $20, $22, $25 to MempWa «KJ put in about a i '^ll'l ''^^ rapidly at work with the odds and the handle, but a trifle top beavy. t'lAnd when I ?.lide into the plate, A < 's Nfrcahinil sleep. Thea- ends round the club house till he bad pitas'- ca!l rm sale at home." Davis does not give bimself much '!< iiople dobt get the sweet refresb- a workins model of a big glove Ibat space to hit the ball with, bowever, before midaigbt, you know, "I've got to havt Ibe home complete," differed in no way, so far as Idea and as the bat to small at the end In dto- in need of some. Otber- the maiden softly sighed, gt-neral ground plan were concerned, meter. He must be accurate In his COOL UNDERWEAR as fit as a fiddle." "Show me your barting average in liom tbe big gUive ot today. swing to make a hit, but that Is where We luivc Summer weights Light wool eomhinatioiis. Prices > humoroua one on the Mr. Brad.stre«t & Outde, OldtieM and the other players Harry shines, and the heavy end when ^ ' but in speaking of his It takes a lot of spcrd these days litugbed at [>ecker, bift as be finished It meets tbe ball squarely, drives the and Siiiiimer slmpes in good un­ from $1.25 to $2J50 with cunning arKi intrigue, htt inv<>ntion tbey realized tliat some- ball to the defense. derwear— / ia a valuable asset, To win a battle now and thea wnUc ttiluc nnTtcxicsti was before them. "Wee Willie" Heeler uses a bat that Liglit wool 2-piece underwear. but [ lind Balbriggan underwear, any si/e. ia' he mu who can bit the Grocers' League L»*«*«-T aaw i", too. He stopped laugh- Oakes would take for a toothpick. 'IKIIUMVI circhs ia the oae „ . . , j «id he, -1 tljJnX this No' much longer than a rolling pin at ^ik' Prices 75frto$1.25 who i-i "But give me errorless cu|»port' -fci* j '•ro'i\,h' in drawing his •Of* ito coing to have one at the end, with all Its shortness. Heel­ stipend heart here took a boua*— Balbriggan underwear, mereer- u:i>««! Aa4 '.bus '.tie big catching er grasps K about In the middle, giv­ HosiiM-y in fancy cottons, lislcs Wiscouoi: "And let roe live in big league style liiigl.-"Cheaty" Cox, t(k>t* w»m bora ing himself about 14 inches to meet Ized, in flesh, pink and white. and I may come around. and cashmeres. Priies 25<;-75<* Idol of Fair, at tiijou The baaeball a for- tbe pellet. Correct timing and ac­ Prices 60e-75f ••• as:::i will ovvu aV \W liijoa toaigW Unwrap the tangle from the dope aad !, '^'^ ^^^f "^'^.T* curate swinging are Heeler's stand- with "Chesty' t'ox in the box. you can cop the bet eated aad sold by thouaands. But he bys when at the plate, and be has his Athletic underwear, short sh'eves Our H\uH']n\ Fine All Wool black We'll play a double-header, pal, OB Mr. Cox, baseball player and aetor, went wrong. Must have gone crazy, ettcK made so as to demand that. any date you set." and knee length drawers in cashmere hose. Price ... .25e and good at both, will close his aMk f believe, for he forged chequea aad Kverypne knows that a more aclenti- son behind the footlights with the end He started warming up at once, aad misbehaved in many ways till he fin­ fic hitter never lived. Poole, who Nainsook and Lisle, 2-piece of the La Crosse engagement Sunday with a happy sigh ally vaniabed from view, and few peo­ caught tor Yale years ago, was the The (l(>o. A. Hlater Invictus Shoes, night, going direct from here to Mem­ and eomhination. Prices run ple knew whetiier ha la Uvtag or dead. only oollegtoa to approach the Keelar phis, where be reports for duty as au H« whipped a 'faat one round her Prices $4JI0to$6.00 Uin be invented tkat big glova, and Standard. from 7,5c to $1.25 outfielder in the Southern Icagiie U-^xa nedi—the other waa walat hif^; there Is tbe stor yof the iaveatlon." >yank Chance's bat Is a crude In­ of that city. nut here the umpire btited ia — aha aaid: "Oh, father, ple«w, strument of torture to pitchers. Some "Obeaty" has solved the problem what like Oakes', but not quita so that keeva lots o( gooi men out oi l>on't call him out, he'a abowtog nt The veteran Maaa ThoBpaoa. one rude. It hi heavy everywhere aad feMebaU. He has ftamei up a way tbe war they work the 'Miuatae'' of the really great batauMa of tbe (Na­ large everywhere. The handle ia t« Vtttf ball the year roWd. His tional League. Ktm to now Uvlag in •"he old m«« gave an irate aaort aad retlremaac la Detroit, laat week eele- very large, but tha Cab leader has McKelvie & McGuire winiar atuat is a baM*aU •^•eWty. said: "I'll help tke taa torge hands that graap the attok firm­ to wUdi he introducea a viitm ^ thrui^iog iihn aaotber pUjr.MHtt'a "Oruntha' OrHty Olager Oinka" is ly. Ha^^ta on titfifk aad geta tM •ridi- called tke 'bit and rw.' " aaatebea a 1» Cy Beyinoor haa the anallaat haada £m» ka ktaself puta It, bat to lie He swung like Wagner at bla kaat-a not froM converaaiiOB Men'* Outfitter* RedpathSt CMnaae of tba aaaa of a aew kind of aay man playing in tha big leagoas, aet U a aenMA w>W-lupitinc tloirt d food, bat aa aUMaraUva tHla for aad bla riagera do aot cloae aromd Tbe Hon ot H«at sM itm» tha ati^a tbe Ctneiaaatt The umpire yeliai, "f««'re emt.*'