PHILADELPHIA, JANUARY 24, 1914 BASE BALL WAR FURY Organized Ball Magnates and Managers Still Hard at Work Getting Their Valued Players Under Contract, While the Independent Federal Leaguers Are Straining Every Nerve to Secure More Star Players
for some time. "I called up Owner Far- rell about it last week," he explained, For a week preceding the Chi "buf was told Chance did not want Ford, cago meeting of the independent so I didn©t interfere." Johnson said Ford Federal League the activities of drew $5500 a season for two years when that organisation had apparently he was practically useless to his club. dwindled to such an extent as to He added, Chance intended to trade him give some color to reports from the before the Winter was over. West that the independents were Since that meeting predictions have been publicly ut The Chicago Park Coup tered by Organised Ball men that CHICAGO, Ills., January 21. The the Federal League would collapse effort to gain possession of the North. in the near future; possibly ivithin Side plot on which the Federal League a week. To this the Federal is to play ball here, was won by the Fed Leaguers have replied ivith defiant erals yesterday, according to President assertions of intention and ability Gilmore and Charles Weeghman, head of to carry out their plan of estab the local club, when the latter delivered lishing a third major league; and a large amount of cash to the holder of in seeming confirmation of their a lease on a strip of land which, if held claims there has been a pronounced by an enemy, would have made all play renewal of the player-quest at ing impossible on the field. The Federal least, and a show of activity along Leaguers outgeneraled and outbid repre the other lines in league building. sentatives of organized ball in the effort Meantime, the proponents of Or to get the strip, they said, but President ganized Ball are not idle Hither, as Johnson, of the American League, denied will be seen by the latest news dis all knowledge of an attempt to balk them. patches of the base ball war given President Johnson, however, said that below. opposition of nearby property owners might prevent the opening of the Fed eral©s season here. At the same time he said he hoped for the "good of base ball" More Players Signed By Federal League that the Federals would begin their sea son, though he pronounced absurd any; Special to "Sporting Life." hope that the league would succeed. CHICAGO, Ills., January 21. While representatives of organized base ball Brooklyn Signs More Players again predicted its early demise,.the Fed NEW YORK, January 21. "Nap" eral League yesterday continued collect Rucker has signed a three-year contract ing major league ball players, signing to play with the Brooklyn National three pitchers as well as completing a League Club, according to Vice-President quartet of umpires. The pitchers signed Edward McKeever. Rucker was supposed are Russell Ford, of the New York Am to be negotiating with Manager Joe Tin ericans, who will be with the Chicago ker, of the Chicago Club of the Federal Federals,; Howard Camnitz, of the. Phil League. Five additional members of the adelphia Nationals, who will go either Brooklyn team havo signed contracts, it to Indianapolis or Pittsburgh, and Edgar was announced today, President Charles Willett, the Detroit pitcher, who was H. Ebbets securing the signatures of signed by Mjordecai Brown, manager of several, together with Rucker, in other the St. Louis team. Negotiations with cities, while Alien, pitcher, and Fischer, ,A1 Demaree, New York Nationals© pitch- catcher, signed with McKeever here, Al ©er, were ended soon after they were be ien for two years and Fischer for three. gun when Demaree informed Joe Tinker J. Carlisle Smith, third baseman, and over the telephone that he had already Heckinger, catcher, accepted terms for signed a Giant contract. The Federals one year, and McCarthy, catcher, for also made an offer to outfielder Wolter, three years. i of the New York Americans. With the signing of Steve Cusack, the former Na FORREST L. CADY Henry Signs With Washington tional Leaguer, who was with the I. I. I. League last year; Monte Cross, the form Catcher of the Boston American League Club WASHINGTON, January 2.1. After er star infielder, and C. C. Bush, once a conference today between Manager a big league umpire, President Gilmore©s Griffith, of the Washington Americans, staff includes four veteran arbitrators, and John Henry, Washington©s catching William Brennan having signed on Mon mainstay, it was announced that Henry©s day. Virginia League umpire, Harry signature had been affixed to a two-year Mace, has also been signed. President contract, carrying a material increase in, Gilmore announced last night that ©36 salary. It was also announced that How major league players are now under Fed ard Shanks, left fielder, had signed for eral League contracts. another season. President Johnson©s Flat Notice Still Hankering For New York NEW YORK, January 21. J. C. CHICAGO, Ills., January 21. When Federal Leagues. What I have just said him by our league to jump without warn President Johnson, of the American Hammond is the name of a New Yrork League, was informed by catcher Sweeney is only my personal policy, but I firmly ing. Neither do I care to call any of man who was reported to have been con that pitcher Ford had signed with the believe that my club owners will treat them here to talk them into deserting the ferring with the Federal Leaguers in Chi Federal League he angrily said: "I will jumpers the same way. I do not wish to new league if they have already signed." cago yesterday regarding a proposition to not take a single man back who steps J talk personally with any man who thinks President Johnson claimed to have known locate a club in this city for the coming over the line dividing the American and I littlft enough of the treatment handed of Ford©s dickering with the Federals Continued on the third page.. SPORTING LIFE JANUARY 24, 1914
C. RICHTER, EDITOR THOMAS D. RICHTER, ASSISTAN H EDITOR Brooklyn©s Better Brief
owith Tinker were he to come back into played in and around Brooklyn, and talk THE the elite. almost as interestingly about the clubs as NATIONAL COMMISSION CHIEF THE PROPOSED ELEVATION they do about the Superbas. It is certain of the International League to the status that a minor league club located at Eb HAS NO FEAR of "major" did not meets with any en bets Field would soon secure a paying thusiasm hereabouts, but the proposition clientele, immediately perhaps, so that Ed Now That Nearly All of the Play to transfer the Montreal or other weak McKeever is not far wrong in advocating Declares That the New Federal sister to Ebbets Field, there to play when the innovation. ers Are Safe Under Contract- the Superbas are traveling, is getting a THE TRAINING PLANS. League Has Already Shot Its lot of support. There are many obser In just a month from now the clans President Ebbets Hopeful Still vant Brooklynites, Ed McKeever among will be gathering for another trip to the Bolt, and Will Soon Be Added them, who are confident that this burg South for Spring campaigning. Among of Regaining Joseph Tinker. ought to have all season base ball. It the Brooklyn tourists will be a young to the Things That Were* is pointed out that Brooklyn now has local pitcher named Gerard Neyenhouse, within 80,000 of the 2,000,000 mark in who will get a try-out from Manager BY ABB YAGEB. population, which surely justifies the Robinson. Neyenhouse has a great rec .BY JACK EYDEB. BROOKLYN, N. Y., January 20. A confidence that it can support two clubs, ord for box work with the Flatbush A. C. CINCINNATI, O., January 21,-^ period of contentment has succeeded the especially if they don©t conflict. Hence last year, winning 28 out of 30 games President Herrmann, back yesterday the cordial greeting given to the proposi from many strong semi-pro, clubs. Gerard eon of dismay following the backsliding tion to bring an International League from a visit in Chicago, the home and of Joe Tinker. Player is a husky youth, a pocket edition of Pat hot-bed of the splurging after player has come to Feds, reports that said terms since Prexy Ebbets league is on the verge of and Manager Robbie start blowing into the middle of ed on their swing around Latest News By Telegraph Briefly Told next week. It will be a the country, so that now big blow, including mag Brooklyn will surely have SPECIAL TO "SPORTING LIFE" nates, press agents, and a base ball team at Eb the few ball players who bets Field this year, al GRAHAM HEADS TRI-STATE LEAGUE DETROIT CONTRACTS FLOCKING IN have been unwise enough though a few short weeks PHILADELPHIA, Pa,, January §1. The mag DETROIT, Mich., January 2L Th« signed eon- to fall for the siren call nates of Lhe Trl-State League met here yesterday tracts of pitcher George Causa and Paddy Buu- of coin promised, but never ago it looked as if the gor and accepted the resignation of President Charles man, second baseman. have been received by the geous rotunda would have F. Carpenter, after unanimously agreeing to pay Detroit Club, according to official announcement to be delivered. The Feds Abe Yager to remain closed or Robbie him $1500 in lieu of continuing his term, which yesterday. It was also stated that the club had nearly blew on Saturday A, Herrmana compelled to press the Su had two more years to run at $2006 per annum. been informed that shortstop Owen Bush toad and were held together Sporting Editor George M. Graham, of the Phila mailed his signed contract from Indianapolis, only by the manly eloquence of Ned Han- burban semi-pro, players into service. delphia "North American," was elected as presi but it has not been received here. Federal Lea-gue The Daubert furore lasted only a day or dent-secretary-treasurer of the league. The trans offers had been made to the three players. Ion, the Baltimore impresario, who spell two, and was the forerunner of a general fer of the Atlantic City team and franchise to bound the other delegates into holding on. race to cover by all the Brooklyn stars. Reading,. Pa., was ratified. The club will be M©BRIDE SIGNS WITH WASHINGTON for a week or so longer. This league conducted by President John H. Meyers and MILWAUKEE, Wis., January 21. George Mo- was never considered seriously by anyone Had Jake jumped his contract and gone Jimmy Sheckard, if the latter can get his release Bride, shortstop of the Washington American to Pittsburgh, as he really intended doing from Cincinnati. A new manager will probably League Club, has forwarded his signed contract to who gave the subject careful thought. succeed Bert Conn at Trenton. Manager Heck- Manager Griffith. President Herrmann declares that until better judgment prevailed, it is ert, of York, announced that he had secured an quite certain that many of the others option on the York Club, which he would close in THE FEDERAL LEAGUE BACKERS would have followed suit. The saving of AMERICAN ASSOCIATION LINING UP a few days. Season will begin May 6 aad close CHICAGO, Ills., January 21. The American have as yet put out very little real coin, Jake to Brooklyn and to himself was a September 7- Association is not suffering seriously from Federal and that Tinker made a bad bargain for BIG VICTORY FOR THE SUPERBAS. ENZMANN SIGNS* WITH NEWARK League raids, according to information which himself, realizes it, and is about ready to Ebbets tarried but a few hours in Brook NEWARK, January 21. Manager Harry Smith, reached President Chivington here today. A jump back to organized ball. With re of the Newark International League team, reported telegram to the league head B*id the Louisville gard to those jumpers who have gone lyn after his arrival from his vacation at at headquarters today with the signed contract of Club had lined up every one of its players for Porto Rico, and has since been the busi the ensuing season, signed contracts having been to the Feds, they have as yet committed Johnny Enzmann, the young pitcher who waa received from all but two, one of whom has agreed no overt act, and they can retain their est little magnate in captivity. He round the sensation of the league laat season. to terms, while the other has mailed his contract. ed up practically all of last year©s stars, positions in organized ball, provided they THE AGREEMENT WITH THE FRATERNITY The Louisville Club is the second in the Asso report at the training camps at the time others who promise to-be stars, and still CINCINNATI O., January 21. A formal agree ciation to announce a complete roster, Kansas others who have budding greatness with ment embodying the successful demands of the City having signed all of its men. Other clubs they are notified to do so. If they refuse in their reach. Ragan, Stengel, Miller, Base Ball Players© Fraternity at the conference were late in sending out contracts. to report they will be considered as con here on January 6 will be entered into this1 week. tract jumpers, and will remain outside Brown, Pfeffer, Kirkpatrick and Mowe It will be signed by the members of the National MILWAUKEE PURCHASES "JAP" BARBEAU were brands saved from the burning, Commission, the National Board and the Fra MILWAUKEE, Wis., January 21. "Jap" Bar- the pale as long as the National Commis while Nap Rucker long since volunteered ternity©s conference committee. Numerous letters beau, third1 baseman of 1;ho Kansas City (Ameri sion keeps its nerve. his loyalty. The have been passing between the players© leaders can Association) Club, has been, purchased by the BROWN©S ACTION HURTS. and the base ball powers since the Cincinnati Milwaukee Club for $2500. BOSS OF THE SUPERBAS confab with the idea of making the new agree Mr. Herrmann was not especially sur ment hard and fast. AMERICAN LEAGUE UMPIRE STAFF prised or shocked at the jumping of Tin is now in Chicago starring in a heroic CHICAGO, Ills., January 20. President John ker^ who/ is ready to leap right back effort to re-claim Tinker. Conflicting re HARD LUCK FOR DAN BROUTHERS son has appointed the American League umpire ports come from the Windy City to the NEW YORK, January 21. One© of the old staff for the coming season. It includes Jack again now, in his opinion, throwing down effect that Ebbets approached Joe with guard figured in the news yesterday. Dan Brouth- Sheridan, Silk: O©Loughlln, Tommy Connolly, Bill the Chicago people, who have used him ers, fence-shattering hitter of two decades ago, Dineen, Jack Egan, Billy Evans, Hildebrand and as an advertisement. The Red Chief. an offer of $40,000 for a three-year con now an employe at the Polo Grounds, left a hos a new man named Chill. Another new man will however, was grieved over the action of tract. These have been denied emphatic pital yesterday, where he was successfully operated bo appointed shortly. President Tener will an ally by said Ebbets, who in a lengthy on. An injury of 25 years ago was recalled by nounce the National League umpires at the sched Mordecai Brown, who, he feels, treated telegram to Ed McKeever, declared that Brouthers as the relic of his active days in the ule meeting to be held next month. the Cincinnati Club very shabbily. Re game that made the operation necessary. garding that President Herrmann said : be had not gone and would not go be CATCHER JOHNNY KLING FREE "We rescued Brown from the minors last Spring yond the original offer to Tinker. These OHIO STATE LEAGUE MEET CINCINNATI, 0., January 20. President Herr and paid him as much as he ever got in his life, terms have not been made known, but LEXINOTON, Ky., January 21. Club owners mann, of the Cincinnati Club, yesterday ga.ve even when© he was helping the Chicago Cubs to win have been conjectured as tagging the of the Ohio State League met here yesterday to catcher John Kling, who was with the local team World©s Championships. We had no kick coming on decide upon plans for the coming season. The last season, his unconditonal release. Kling had his work of last year, though he was lame and not $5000 mark. C. Holiday further de floods of last Spring caused severe financial loss an agreement with the Cincinnati Club that he so effective as he used to be, and we would have made- clared that he to several clubs in tha circuit, and as a result a was to be©released outright if he did not want to him a fair proposition for this season. He claim? he reorganization may be necessa.ry. The clubs play this season. Kling says he has retired. was injured becauM he was not paid a thousand- EXPECTED TINKER TO RETURN, which have announced their intention of continu dollar bonus a* the end of tha season. We were and that the Feds would blow up in a ing in the league are Lexington, Ky.; Charles NEW CATCHER FOR NEW YORK ready and willing to pay this bonus, if it had been ton and Huntington, W. Va., and Portsmouth NEW YORK, January 21. Frank Ruddy, a authorized by Manager Tinker, according to the terms week. Much talk has been indulged in and Ironton, Ohio. emi-pro. inflakler and catcher of the Bronx, was of Brown©s contract, but Tinker absolutely refused to locally as to the reception that would be signed by the New Yorks yesterday. Ruddy is biu recommend and insisted that Brown©s sala,ry should accorded the said Joe should he come to ROGER CONNOR©S NEW JOB 21 years, yet a husky fellow. He stands 5 feet be cut for 1914, if he was retained. In spite of this Brooklyn after all. If Joe has any doubt NEW YORK, January 21. Roger Connor, a 11 inches and weighs 175 pounds. fact, which Brown knows, he listened to Tinker, who famous demon batsman of old, who was a favorite had cost him $1000 bonus money, jumped to St. on that score he needn©t worry any long with fans at the Polo Grounds, has just been CROSSIN WITH NASHVILLE Louis without a. word to us and thus showed a spirit er. Base ball fans don©t care a tinker©s made an inspector of public schools in his home NASHVILLE, Term., January 21. Acquisition of ingratitude which it is hard to understand." melting pot what a player does during city of Waterbury, Conn. Connor retired from by the Nashville (Southern League) Club of base ball about nine years ago, when he gave catcher Frank Orossin, of the New York State President Ebbets, of Brooklyn, had a the Winter so long as he delivers the up a franchise in ttoe old Connecticut League. T -- was announced today. talk with Tinker last week and is pretty goods out on the lot during the playing well satisfied that Joe will be seen in a _.S£§3ep. -JtJs^proverhislJ:h3t.,J;bf>..hold out becomes more of a hero than ever the moment he returns to harness, and club here. It would have a tendency to Ragan, a right-hander in the box and at had been offered a chance to buy the St. the same may be said about the present keep out the invaders, which would help the bat. He comes highly recommended Louis Americans is vigorously denied by situation. Jimmy Sheckard lived down some. and has many requisites that go to make President Herrmann and Ban Johnson, his title of "Human Grasshopper" after ONE IMPORTANT QUESTION a big league twirler. If he can fool the who claim that their only attitude to his yascillations between Brooklyn and that would agitate the Brooklyn owners majors anyway near the way he did the ward the Feds is one of patient waiting Baltimore during the American League semi-pros., he will be mayor of Flatbush until the new league dies a natural death. in this connection, however, is whether They say that it is now in a comatose war, his return to the Superbas after his the advent of minor league base ball at next Fall. C. Ebbets, Jr., is some jump to the Orioles being a march of condition, and scarcely strong enough to Ebbets Field would not eventually act BUSY YOUNG MAGNATE revive. triumph that would have done credit to a as a boomerang and hurt the Brooklyn these days. ,His headquarters are at Eb world-beating warrior. It©s true, the Club financially. It is pointed out that bets Field, but he makes frequent trips to average base ball rooter is being gradual if the Superbas were to have a bad ©Newark to confab with the newspaper Killifer and Brennan Recovered ? ly impressed more and more streak while the I. L. team was winning boys there. C. Junior is fast gaining the PHILADELPHIA, Pa., January 21.- WITH THE COMMERCIALISM steadily, the fans might pass up the diplomatic poise of C. Senior and is mak It is reported here that Business Mana that is overburdening the game, but the high-priced big leaguers and wait until ing himself popular in Jersey. He has ger Shettsline. of the Phillies, returned sentiment has not gone altogether as yet. the popular-priced club came around. On signed quite a, bunch of his last year©s from the West late last night, bringing Daubert©s momentary wobble had the the other ha©nd, the argument is advanced stars and promises to have every bit as with him catcher Killifer and pitcher fans by the ears and there were many that there is a certain class of patronage strong a team as the 1913 champions. Brennan, for a talk with President Bak who railed at the ingratitude of a player always ready and willing to pay major Of course, he quotes Manager Harry er, of the Philadelphia Club, which may who had practically been given the key league prices and would not attend the Smith on the latter score. Brooklyn result in their return to the Phillies. It of the town and all that was back of the minor league games, while another group friends of Tom Daly are congratulating is understood that Shettsline met Killifer door it opened, but just as soon as Jake which seldom coughs up big league money the veteran on his appointment as scout and Br©ennan in Chicago and induced assured the good public that he had would be steady patrons of the minors. of the New Yorks and the announcement them to return to Philadelphia with him. changed his mind, his temporary brain This is proven by the thousands who pay that he is going to coach the advance He may have offered them contracts, but storm was forgotten and he is once again their quarters and halves every Sunday guard of the New Yorks in the Southern it is thought the players decided to talk the greatest of the great. So would it be to the dozen and more semi-pro, games camp. business with President Baker here. JANUARY 24, 1914 SPORTING LIFE make money here, even on the Washing Goldman. The ground-breaking in Fed ton Club©s field; and, as for eral League cities has been awaited by A FEDERAL TEAM HEBE, many enthusiasts throughout the coun End War By Elimination it would be a sure and heavy loser every try. day in the year. Local sentiment is (J practically a unit against the newcomers. Weilman Signs Contract ALLEGED WAR PLANS OF OR Schwartz, Shaw, Paul Smith and Spen Any new base ball enterprise here, even HAMILTON, O., January 21. Carl cer. In addition to these, George Mc- if it were as popular as the Feds are un Weilman yesterday signed a three-year Bride is quoted in a press dispatch as popular, would Have to present a first- GANIZED BALL having stated that he would sign his class attraction on easily accessible contract with the St. Louis Americans contract as soon as it reached him. Gan- grounds to make expenses. The Federals at a salary of $4000 a year. It had been dil©s contract is for three years and Fos could not possibly do this. They have se reported that Weilman would join the Efforts Reported as Being Made ter©s for two years, and the others are for cured only four or five major league play Federal League, but he ended all rumors one. Catcher Owens© registry receipt ers of any value, so far. The American by signing the St. Louis contract yester to Detach the Chief Chicago for the contract sent to him has been re League, with all its present equipment, day. President Hedges has obtained the ceived by the local club, but the docu could not make a cent if it had the pres signature of Clarence Walker to a 1914 ment has not yet been returned with his ent Federal circuit. Manager Griffith is contract, and that of Yale Slqan to a and St. Louis Backers From signature. Owens, as mentioned last not afraid that the new organization can three-year contract, both at increased week, has been named in dispatches as a get any of his players, and says that if salaries. Walker and Sloan were mem the Federal League* possible jumper to. the Federal League. any of his men should quit the Washing- bers of the St. Louis team last year. The Manager Griffith does not credit such re tons for the Federals he would not try St. Louis magnate failed to sign catcher ports. No other Washington players ex to get them back, as men with so little Will McAllister during a visit to Chat BY JOS. VILA. cept intelligence would be of no use to him. tanooga. NEW YORK, January 20. Editor of EDDIE FOSTER EXHIBITION GAMES More Men for New Yorfcs "Sporting Life." In spite of President have figured in Federal bulletins this with the Newark team, of the Interna Gilmore©s brave announcement that the week. Foster©s name has appeared in tional League, will be played here on NEW YORK, N. Y., January 21. Federal League will not go Federal rumors several times during the April 1, 2 and 4. Presumably the latter Ray Fisher, one of Frank Chance©s to pieces word was receiv last two or three weeks, but there was date, at least, will be filled by Washing best pitchers, has signed wTith the New ed from Chicago yesterday never any substantial basis for them. He ton©s second team, as the regulars are York Americans for 1914. His ©contract that Weeghman, the prin has now signed with Washington for two scheduled to appear in Cincinnati on was received by Frank Farrell yesterday cipal backer of the Chicago years at an increased salary. This shows that day, the Ohio River permitting. A from Middlebury, Vt. Fisher is teaching Feds, has simply extended that Foster©s brain is all right, and it is few dates for exhibition games with the school there this Winter and is keeping the time for the display of hoped that his body is just as sound. He Washingtons are still available, though in shape with plenty of outdoor exer real money by five of the appears to have recovered entirely from most of the days between leaving the cise. A. T. Burr, a phenomenal school outlaw clubs for another the effects of his attack of typhoid fever, training camp and bell time are already boy pitcher, was also signed by the New week. If at the end of and expects to start the season in even filled. The New York Giants will not York Americans. He attended Hotchkiss that time Buffalo, Toronto, better condition than in 1912, when he play here this Spring, but the other East School two years ago, and Choate School, Pittsburgh, Indianapolis, hit over .300 for the first half of the ern teams of the National League will in Wallingford, Conn., last year. In the Ban Johnson and Kansas City cannot Autumn he entered Williams College, come to the scratch with where he is a student now. Burr is a sufficient backing to guarantee first-class right-hander, six feet two inches tall, and grounds and ball teams, Weeghman will News Items Gathered From All Quarters weighs 190 pounds. accept one of two propositions from or ganized base ball, it is said. Weeghman Owens Charged With Bad Faith can buy the St. Louis Browns outright NATIONAL LEAGUE SCHEDULE MEETING CENTRAL ASSOCIATION CLUBS QUIT or a controlling interest from Robert Lee NEW YOItK, January 21. The National BUKLINGTO©N, la,., January 20. At the an NEW YORK, January 21. President Hedges. If he doesn©t want to go through League©s schedule meeting will be held at the nual meeting of the Central Association held here Barrow, of the International League, was Waldonf-Astoria Hotel in, this city on Febru on January 15 the Kewanee and Monmouth Clubs angry when he read a report from Chi because of Hedges© terms he can turn the ary 10. The American League©s playing dates vill withdrew©and a committee was appointed to fill cago yesterday that Umpire Brick Owens Chicago Feds into the American Asso bo made public about that time, although the the vacancies. The remaining sfcftclubs paid their ciation, taking the St. Paul franchise. Spring meeting will not occur here until after the annual dues .each of $600. Hereafter the annual had signed with the Feds. President Ban Johnson, president of the American return of Comiskey and the other world©s tourists. meeting will be held in January. The rule Barrow produced a contract that Owens League, spent several days in St. Louis requiring salary-limit affidavits every two weeks signed several days ago, agreeing to re MORE BROOKLYN PLAYERS SIGN was rescinded1. The season will open May 6. main a member of the International recently BROOKLYN, N. Y., January 21. The Brook League©s (umpire staff. Barrow also has IN SECRET CONFAB WITH HEDGES, lyn Club has received letters in which terms have STOVALL WANTS CATCHER SCHMIDT been accepted from pitchers Bull, Wagner, Frank KANSAS CITY, Mo., January 20. Catcher signed Carpenter and Halligan of last who returned to Chicago with him on Alien and Charley Schmute. third baseman Red Charley Schmidt, of the Mobile team, of the year©s staff, together with three new Friday. As Weeghman has shown ability Smith, and Kraft, a new outflelder secured from Southern League, may sign with the Kansas City judges of play, Peter Harrison, of the New Orleans. Federals. George Stovall, ma-nager of the Fed to raise $250,000 to establish the Fed erals here, has made Schmidt an offer that the New York State League; Hugh Rorty, erals in Chicago Johnson evidently be FLETCHER SAFE FROM FEDERALS catcher admits is better than the contract offered of the New England League, and George lieves that he is able to buy out Hedges, NEW YORK, January 21. President Hemp- by Mobile. Miller, of the Carolina League. who has been unpopular with American stead, of the Giants, was agreeably surprised yes terday when, after hunting in the safe for the GREAT FALLS IN THE COLD League men for some time. If Weegh contract .signed by shortstop Arthur Fletcher last BITTTE, Mont., January 21. Refusing to accept Detroit Players Sign man can be induced to join hands with year, he discovered tha.t the document also bound telephonic assurances from Daniel Tra.py,. president DETROIT, Mich., January 21. The Otto Stifel, the leading promoter of the Fletcher to the New York Club for the season of of the Great Falls Club, of last year©s Union St. Louis Feds, it *is believed that the 1914. Hempstead was -under the impression, until Association, that he would have a forfeit of $500 signed contracts of shortstop Owen Bush the contract was found, that Fletcher had signed ready to post by January 22 and "that he wanted and outfielder Robert Veach were received elimination of©Hedges can be accomplish for only one year last Spring. to be on top of the Union League©s! band wago*:,," yesterday at the office of the Detroit Am ed more easily. With Weeghman and magnates of the league at a meeting on the 17th inst. summarily refused to accept more assurances erican League Club. Both players had Stifel taken care of in this way, it is ZIMMERMAN SIGNS NEW CONTRACT believed in organized base ball circles that CHICAGO, Ills., January 21. TMrd baseman from that city and it was dropped from mem received offers from the Federal League. Heine Zdmmerman, of the Cuba, whose contract bership. The signed contract of catcher McKee the Federal League would explode quick has another season to run, has signed an, addition was also received by the Detroit Club. ly- BALTIMORE INTERNATIONALS SIGNED al three-year contract, he thus being the Chicago BALTIMORE, Md., January 20. Manager Jack This brings the total number of players TO COVER MAJOR TERRITORY. Club©s property until 1917. Duifn, of the Orioles, has received the signed con now under contract to the Detroit Base Whether the Federal League survives tract of catcher Ledgate and -now has all of his THE INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE EXPANSION 22 players under contract except pitcher Davidsoii. Ball Club for the coming season up to 17. or not, it is expected confidently that or NEW YORK, January 21: The plan to place There are 35 men on the roster of the ganized ball will carry out the plan to International League clubs in Brooklyn, Pitts PRICE REDUCTION AT DETROIT Detroit team, and President Navin ex cover major league territory now exposed burgh and Washington will be earned out in due DETROIT, Mich., January 19. Editor "Sporting pects no difficulty in lining up the men to outlaw invasion by the admission of time, according to authentic information. But Life." The management of the Detroit Club has the invasion of Brooklyn and Pittsburgh will not announced a reduction from $1 to 75 cents in who have not yet signed. the International League and American be effected until after the coming season, for the price of grand stand seats at the local park. Association to several cities. The Brook the reason that there are too many obstacles in Only about 200 seats hereafter will be held at the Chalmers Reported as Deserter lyn Club stands ready to lease Ebbets the way. But the transfer of the Jersey City $1 rate. At the same time, the price of box seats franchise to Washington, it is said, may be ac was raised from $1 to $1.25. None of the officials PHILADELPHIA, Pa., January 24. Field to an International League club complished within the next two months. of the club would comment on the reason for the until new grounds can be built in that reduction, but as there ia no competition here it A report came from Baltimore today borough. Barney Dreyfuss is willing to HARRY LUMLEY IS DONE is believed to be simply a business move on the that "Dut" Chalmers, one of the Phillies© harbor an International club in Pitts SCRANTON, Pa., January 20. Harry Lumley, part of President Navin, than whom there is no best pitching bets, had signed a three- former big league slugger, and part of last shrewder magnate. year contract with the Baltimore Club, burgh at Forbes Field unless it decided season right fielder of the local New York State to go to Allegheny City. The Washing League club, has announced his retirement from COAST LEAGUE PLAYER SOLD of the Federal League. The report stated ton Club, too, will consent to the placing the. game. Ha lias declined an offer from the SAN FRANCISCO, Cal., January 20. The Oak that, although the figure could not be of an International club in that city so Buffalo Club, of the Federal League, as he wants land Club, of the Pacific Coast League, has sold learned, he had already received part of to go into business, and will open up in either his catcher "Daddy" Rohrer outright to the Sacra his first year©s salary and the rest had that if the plan is adopted the Inter I home town of Lestershire or Binghamton. mento Club. national circuit will consist of Brooklyn, been placed with a bonding company. Newark, Baltimore, Washington,. Buffalo, Pittsburgh, Toronto and Rochester. Co2y Dolan Not for Federals campaign and won about half of Wash perform on the local lot. Catcher John TO FRAME THIS CIRCUIT ST. LOTUS, Mo., January 20. Infield- ington©s early victories with his bat. Jim Henry is due here tomorrow, to talk con er "Cozy" Dolan, who was transferred by it would be necessary to transfer Jersey Shaw, who© is expected to give a new and tract with Manager Griffith. There has City, Providence and Montreal. With the Pittsburgh Club to the St. Louis Na the proposed expansion of the American deadly significance to the title "Wizard been no argument about terms, but Henry tional Club last December, signed his Association it is believed that a new> cir Shaw," has also wintered here excepti^n- thinks business can be done better in 1914 contract with the Cardinals this cuit would include Chicago, Cincinnati. ally well. Manager Griffith is resolved to person than by mail. He reports that his afternoon. It has been claimed that Do Kansas City, Indianapolis, Louisville, take no chances of losing his right to the knee which he hurt last year is apparent lan had signed with the Baltimore Fed Columbus, Minneapolis and Milwaukee, services of "Germany" Schaefer this year ly as strong as ever. eral League Club. the cities to be supplanted being Toledo and has cabled him his terms, to Colombo, and St. Paul. The Toledo Club is owned Ceylon, where the World©s Tourists are BASE BALL_VAR FURY Toronto Transfer to Cincinnati ? by C. W. Somers, of the Cleveland Naps, due January 23. A report that there © OTTAWA, Out, January 21. The who is said to be willing to shift the fran "Globe," of Toronto, yesterday prophesied chise to Cincinnati, where Garry Herr- would be an Continued from first page that Toronto would not have a team in mann©s big plant can be used. The St. INTERNATIONAL CLUB IN WASHINGTON season. Whether Hammond is a member the Federal Base Ball League. It says: Paul franchise can be turned over to this year reached town by way of Balti of the syndicate headed by B. S. Mucken- "Get set to seethe Toronto franchise in Chicago at short notice. With continu more during the week. The idea was fuss, who announced the other day that the Federal transferred to Cincinnati."© ous base ball in all of the major league he intended to establish a club at Corona, Some information has leaked through, that it would benefit Washington by L. L, next year, could not be learned yes cities except Cleveland and Detroit it is furnishing additional opposition to the which gives the guess more than the color shown that an outlaw movement would terday. Friends of the Federal League, of "probability." gain little or no headway. Feds, who are believed to contemplate by the way, are insisting that the failure placing a team here, and that it would of Gilmore and Company to invade New help the International by letting it place York territory this year has paved the Two More Giants Lined Up AT THE^CAPITAL its weak Jersey City Club here, thus way for a collapse of the independent NEW YORK, January 21. More sign strengthening its circuit. According to. movement. "There are too many cooks," ed contracts were received at the head Manager Griffith©s Team Being Signed say these persons. quarters of the New York National Club the rumor, the International was to be yesterday. President Hempstead,©of the Rapidly No International League Club given major league status by being ac corded immunity from the drafting of its Ground-Breaking at Baltimore Giants, found the contract of Al Demaree for "Washington The Local Club Indif players, and was to play at the American" BALTIMORE, Md., January 21. The in the morning mail, also a letter from ferent to Reports of Federal Invasion. League park during the absence of the formal ground-breaking for the home of Red Murray stating that the club©s terms Washingtons, a non-conflicting program the Baltimore Federal League Club will had been accepted by him and that he BY PAUL W EATON. being a part of the plan. In short, the take place at 4 o©clock this afternoon. would sign his contract in a day or two. WASHINGTON, D. C., January 19. story was a very pretty one and "listened Mayor Preston will be on hand to dig the Editor "Sporting Life." To date, Man good," but there is nothing in it. The first shovelful of earth, and directors of Pitcher Signs With Pirates ager Griffith ha!» signed 20 players for Washington Club does not want or need the club also will be present. While no SAN JOSE, Calif., January 21. Ir- next year, as follows: Ainsmith, Alien, any protection against a Federal inva program has been arranged the Mayor vine Kanthelener, the left-handed pitcher Altrock. Ayers, Bentley, Engel, Foster, sion. It is not willing to share its park may say a few words. All fans are invit who was bought by Pittsburgh from Vic Gandil. Harper, Johnson, McCabe, Mar with anybody. An International club ed to attend, according to an announce toria last season for $4000, yesterday tin* Mbrgan, Murnford, Musser, Nye, would have to be a strong contender to ment made last night by Secretary Harry signed a contract with the Pirates. SPORTING LIFE JANUARY 24, 1914
DEVOTED TO BASE BAT,!., MEN AND MEASURES "WITH MALICE TOWARD *NONE AND CHARITY FOR At.1," — EDITOR FRANCIS C. R1CHTER
those gentlemen will realize that, indepen the player ask, except excision of the ten- dence of the associations and laws of or days© release notice clause? And how ganized base ball means subjection to ball T OO much credence should not be given could that be asked in fairness in face of the teachings of all experience that that players ; that base ball on war basis means * to reports that the major leagues are disposed to cede some of their territory clause is absolutely essential to the pro the absorption of all the public and pri to the International -League and Ameri tection of the employer and to the safe A WEEKLY JOURNAL DEVOTED TO vate money in sight by the* exponents of can Association either as a present war and sane conduct of, a business whose BASE BALL AND TRAP SHOOTING the game; and that if they "go through" measure or as fender against future in stability is just as vital to the player as with their ambitions to establish a new dependent invasion. From no angle to the magnate? FOUNDED APRIL. 1883. major league, it can only be, at bottom, the proposition feasible under the present organized ball system, not even excepting Iltle Registered In the United States Patent Office with the hope of ultimately forcing recog THE GAME ©OF WAR by The Sporting Life Publishing Company. nition from and fellowship with organized major league status.© If either one of the Entered at the Philadelphia Post Office two great Class AA organizations enters as second class matter. ball. On no other basis can a third ma A PROPOS to the sensational incidents at major league territory upon minor league ** the independent Federal League©s Published every Saturday by jor league, or any other league for that basis the experiment will be as much as matter, sustain itself permanently even "show-down" meeting in Chicago last THE SPORTING LIFE PUBLISHING Co. a failure in the future as it has invari week, much has been said in the press of if it succeeds in establishing itself for the ably been in the past, experience having 34 South Third Street, time being. alleged attempts of organization leaders PHILADELPHIA. PA.. U. S. A. demonstrated conclusively that "continu to separate one of the chief backers of ous ball" is only successful where the pub THOMAS S. DANDO...... President and Gun Editor the Federal League from that organiza FRANCIS C. RICHTBR... .Victs-Pres., Edltor-in-Chief GOOD OUT OF EVIL lic is led to believe that the entertain tion by the tender of a major league fran- J. CLIFFORD DANDO...... Secretary-Treasurer ment offered is by rivals of equal class. THOMAS D. RICHTBR...... Assistant Editor That the two established major leagues chise, and in some quarters that has been AUBREY J. DANDO...... Advertising Manager THE Napoleonic methods of war recom- hailed as a "unique and original" pro J. DOUGLASS DANDO...... Circulation Manager ^ mended by practical and war-wise will willingly consent to occupation of any A. S. PARRY ...... Office Manager part of their territory by former minor cedure. So far from being original, this Ban Johnson, have been prosecuted with attempt, if it really was made, to conquer SUBSCRIPTION BATES in the last two weeks by both major leagues upon major league status is not conceivable. In the first place the results the enemy by dividing his forces is a One Year...... $2.00 leagues and particularly by the Nation stock part of the base ball war game Single Copies ...... 5c of the sharing of the Chicago territory Canadian Postage, SO cents extra per year. al League, always prone to reliance upon and all war games, in fact. Base ball Foreign Postage, $1.00 eztra per year. prestige or law with beneficial results with the American League in 1890 are history shows that all major leagues to organized ball, and with corresponding still fresh in mind. In the second place the two major leagues are too keen were born of successful rebellion op con PHILADELPHIA, JANUABY 24, 1914 damage to the Federal League cause, in quest, and that when defeat resulted it the first of the two phases of the battle, in rivalry to permit a third major *ss~ If it happened, you icill find it re league to become a balance of power. In was invariably© due to defection, treason, which is the capture of the ammunition or incapacity. The Professional Associ corded in "Sporting Life." with which to wage the second stage of the third place no one of the three Class AA leagues could be elevated to major ation of 1871, the first major league, the fight, namely, the bid for public sup caused the disruption and death of the LEARNING THE LESSON ! port. Regardless of labor and expense a league status without either combining the two largest, thus spoiling two fine first National Association. The National great majority of the stars of the two League was formed by the withdrawal 117 HEN the independent Federal League great major leagues have been signed and strong minor leagues to make one weak major, or entailing demands by or of five clubs from the Professional As " some weeks ago started its war on and signed in most cases to Igng-time sociation, causing the death of the latter. organized ball in order to gratify its am contracts, thus indirectly giving notice war with the slighted ones. In the fourth place elevation to major league status The continuance of the independent bition for major league status, by sign that the majors are going to make the Union Association of 1884 was only made would necessarily mean clear title to ing Tinker and Brown at exorbitant fig road to major league status ver.y rocky impossible by the admission of the St. ures, we ventured the observation that for the aspiring Federal League, not only players and exemption from draft sub jection, thus narrowing the supply of Louis Club, owned by that league©s chief the independents had opened a door they now, but for several years if, perchance, backer, Henry V. Lucas, to the National would be unable to shut, and that they the independents should weather the cru players for the major field and eventually increasing the already too high standard League in 1885. In 1890 the National were now in "for certain harrassment, cial initial season. From the daily re League wrested victory from defeat by bitter experiences, costly lessons, and prob ports of contracts pouring in to date, the of major league salaries. Last, buj not least, it will be necessary to dispose of detaching half of the Players© League able failure." Part of that prediction claim of President Johnson that his capitalists from that organization. In has already been fulfilled, thus paving league,has already signed eighty per cent the Federal League©s aspirations to third major league status before considering or 1891 again the National League won out the way for the fulfillment of the re of its players; and of President Tener over the American Association by buy mainder unless all past experiences are that the teams of the senior league will be encouraging more claims in that direction and that may not be so easy as at first ing out part of the clubs of the warring vain and history reverses itself. The in virtually intact, appear to be well founded league and absorbing the remainder. dependents are finding the financial pace but the general assumption that the seemed likely. All of this, however, shows how deeply-rooted and wide-spread has Again in 1902 the National League dealt BO hot as to stagger, them; their experi battle is all over but the shouting is not the American League what would have ences with the limitless greed of players better based than was the initial belief become this major league status obsession with the enormous growth of great urban been a death blow but for the bungling is proving both costly and bitter; and that that the Federal League would amount of the job by John T. Brush by the secret they are being harrassed by all the forces to nothing. The Federal League has gone populations; how and why the third major league question was bound to come mid-season purchase and disruption of the of organized ball is discernible in the too far to retreat, and it will perforce be Baltimore Club. That sort of thing is necessity for the latest special session now compelled to secure more high-class to an open issue; and why it might just as well have come at the time and in the considered legitimate in war which ia last week, and in betweenrlines reading of minor league players than it probably in all that Gen. Sherman called it and, the published reports of that meeting tended in the first instance. So, the gain shape it did from without, intead of within, the pale of Orgv_>ed Ball. Bet therefore, there need be no surprise, or and with it all the independents are still of the majors will doubtless be more than, even moralizing, if the same tactics have only in the initial stage of the battle. offset by the losses of the minors. This is ter such a war as the present one than one of rebellion. been, or should be, resorted to in this War has never been child©s play in base a contingency that was so sure to happen war, which organized ball did not seek, ball, and is less so than ever now that that several weeks ago we ventured the and was quite willing to avoid. the forces of organized ball are such a prediction that in event of war the bur THE NEW CONTRACT unit that a newcomer in attacking one den would, as usual, fall upon those lea«t must necessarily attack all. In this re able to bear it which, by the way, ia T HE new National Agreement contract, spect the Federal League movement has the invariable rule in, and defect of, our * issued shortly after the National its only parallel in the Union Associa civilization. As the case stands the high Commission-National Board-Players© Fra APROPOS to the question of public dis tion movement of 1884- except that that est class of minors are sadly handicapped ternity Conference at Cincinnati, Janu approval of intentional passing by was a foolish war on the new Reserve by salary limit and other rules in the ary 6, 1914, is given in full in our news pitchers, we have observed that it all de Rule, whereas this is a battle for estab contest with a desperate and uncontrol- columns in order that all men, including pends upon who does the passing of the lishment of a third major league. Then an able antagonist both for players and ter base ball players, base ball lawyers, and dangerous batsman. When the aome ill-advised experimental organization un ritory, as five of the eight cities occupied "sea lawyers" may scrutinize it and pick pitcher does it he is lauded as a "brainy" dertook to war on the National League, by the Federal League are minor league it to pieces if they can. In it will be fellow; when the visiting pitcher turns the American Association, and one minor strongholds. How this situation can be found incorporated all of the concessions the simple trick he is a cunning and league, and failed notwithstanding the successfully combatted is an open ques granted to the players at the recent con despicable knave. , advantage of opposition fo an organized tion, but there is no doubt that the ference. It is in all ways the best and ball system then in its formative stages major leagues are in duty bound to pro fairest contract ever drawn, considering COME good always come out of evil. and as inferior to the present entrenched tect their allies as well as themselves, the exigencies of the conditions it is de ^ If the Federal League lives through system as an infant to a giant. The in the way of helping them to as many signed to fit, and we fail to see wherein one season it will afford the latter-day wars of 1890 and of 1901 are not parallel players as can possibly be spared. In it can be made" more mutual without ab base ball world the finest example imag at all, as one was a civil war and the cidentally, this may help to put an end solute negation of the absolutely neces inable of the value and absolute necessity other a rebellion, which was only success to the wasteful and needless, and there sary reservation privilege. We desire to of the system of organized ball, based ful through favoring conditions, public fore inexcusable, practice of carrying 35 call particular attention to clauses one upon the indispensable Reserve Rule. sympathy, and the stupidity of the pow players in Winter and 25 players in and te,n, the former stipulating the con ers whose arbitrary rule caused the re Summer per club, for no other purpose sideration for services and renewal of TWO base ball organization ©ever fought bellion. But the new yar is purely one than to create an artificial scarcity of contract, and the latter embodying the ^ the Reserve Rule, and lived to tell the of invasion or conquest, and to that there players, to stock farms, or to give in conditions designed to make exercise of tale, but what became the most ardent can be but one end, and that is the ulti competent managers sufficient leeway to the option mutual, and, therefore, legal. and sincere proponent of that funda mate triumph of organized ball. If the produce results that could better be se Clause 10 reads as follows: mental of professional base ball. As it cured with fewer, but more carefully se: Federal League fails there will be an end "The player will, at the option of the club, enter has been so will it ever be while the to "third major league" contention for at lected, players. Inasmuch as some good into a contract for the succeeding season upon all national game endures as a profession comes out of every evil, reform in this the terms and conditions of this contract, save as to least a decade. If the Federal League Clauses 1 and 10, ajid the salary to be paid the for its exponents and a business for its should maintain itself for a year, or at one expensive and demoralizing practice player in. the event of such renewal shall be the sajne promoters. may be worth in economy and discipline as the total compensation ©provided for t-ha player in most two years, it must inevitably be Clause 1 Iwreof, unless it be increased or decreased by come merged in organized ball whether all that this latest base ball war may mutual agreement." TT IS settled that the National League as a major league or a high-class minor cost. It will be observed that the clause * and American League seasons will league, events must determine as there makes it obligatory upon the player to close in the East on Wednesday, October is absolutely no possibility whatever, of T HE Neiv York "Press" is of opinion renew the contract upon demand of his 7, and in the West on Sunday, October 4. maintaining professional base ball with * that "perhaps the time is not far employer in the year following its original Both leagues will open on Tuesday, April out the pale of organised ball! The Fed distant when the players will have a consummation, and yet makes the exercise 14. eral League war has been on now actively representative on the National Commis of the option contingent upon payment of only one month, and yet within that short sion." Not far distant, quotha; why it the original salary. In other words the TF THE "intentional pass" is so ob- time the mere facts above expressed must is so far distant that not even the Lick compensation is named in the option * jectionable to the fans and the bats have already been borne in heavily on the telescope could find it. The governing clause, which makes the contract a legal man that it should be eliminated, why men behind the Federal League guns; and. body in base ball is a "commission," not continuing one and obviates the last should not the pitcher ask for the elirnia- long before the playing season opens a mere board of arbitration. :laim of non-mutuality. What more can ation of the "pinch-hitter?" JANUARY 24, 1914 SPORTING LIFE continue to think he©s in the 1913 World©s and is made up of two general divisions, Series. Now that the Federals have con Part One being devoted to major league descended to stop picking on Arthur statistics of 1913; miscellaneous baseball New York News Nuggets Fromme, our pitching situation has clear records; National Association Profession ed, and its al Base Ball Leagues; official averages of the different associations and leagues; Q TIP TO THE OTHER CLUBS shattered pitcher©s, records ; Spalding Base for a member of the New York-New Jer to show just cause why the Giants will Ball Hall of Fame, etc., etc. This section sey League. He succeeded in mauling not annex consecutive pennant No. 4. is confined exclusively to 1913 base ball. the pitchers in this organization for an It is a reasonably safe assumption that To those who like to revel in base ball average well over three hundred and also if one of the "stars", reported as having statistics, coincidences, happenings, and managed to stop everything that came his signed with the Federals appears in his striking incidents, the book tells why way. As the first base problem is the last year©s uniform, a strong-arm squad August 12 is a day ; not likely to b©e soon And That the Three Clubs of That only uncertainty about the New Yorks© will be required to stop the rush of the forgotten. It was a day of the most re 1914 infield, the struggle between Wil other players who have been rash enough markable happenings in base ball of the Popular District Will Suffer liams and Quinn for that berth will be to dicker with the Federals. Without year. In this part of the book such mat a lively one. As the Federal©s stock players of major league calibre the or- ters as high score games ; few hits games ; Little or Nothing From the Fed many hits games; shut-out games; draft ed players will also be found. Part Two eral League Player Raid, contains records of previous years, and The New National Agreement Contract is> the part of the book which fandom preserves indefinitely for reference. Spald- BY HARRY DIX COLE. iifg©s Official Base Ball Record will be Herewith is given the full text of the new National Agreement contract NEW YORK, N. Y., January 19. sent to any address in the United States embodying the concessions granted the Base©Ball Players© Fraternity by the or Canada, postpaid, on receipt of price, Editor "Sporting Life." The nearer we powers of Organized Ball, and including a new, and more mutual, condition come to the opening of the season, the ten cents per copy. more conspicuous becomes for the much-discussed option clause : IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PLAYERS ANP CLUB 4. Should the player become disabled, as pro the "writing on the wall" vided in the preceding section, he will submit for the good ship "Federal PRESIDENTS. himself to a medical examination and treatment THE WESTERN LEAGUE League." One glaring in Every player before signing a major league con by a regular physician, In good standing, to be tract should carefully scrutinize the same to as selected by the club, such examination when made stance that this is a truth certain whether all of the conditions agreed upon at the request of the club shal\ be at its expense, President McGill, of Denver, "With Two ful statement is the fact between the player and club president have been unless made necessary by some act or conduct of Clubs on His Hands, Will Have to Hustle that Mike Mowrey,. last incorporated therein, and if any have been omitted the player contrary to tha terms of this agreement the player should insist upon having all the terms,. or rules and regulations made under it. to Keep Both in the Running. week officially announced conditions, promises and agreements inserted in 5. The club shall furnish tha player with two as signed by the Baltimore the contract before he signs the same. If at any complete uniforms, exclusive of shoes, the player DENVER, Col., January 17. Editor Federals, has sent in his time aa a -result of an official investigation it is making a deposit of $30.00© therefor, which ©de "Sporting Life." President McGill came ascertained that an agreement of any kind between posit shall be returned to him at the end of the signed contract to Barney a major league club president and a player is not season or upon the germination of this contract, to town last week for a couple of days to Dreyfuss and Company. fully set forth in the player©s regular contract, or upon the surrender of the uniforms by him. to attend to some pressing business and then Harry D. Cola Enos Kirkpatrick, a sub made a part thereof, then a penalty shall be in the club. And the club shall provide and furnish hustled off to Cincinnati to attend the stitute Superba infielder, flicted against the club violating this provision in the player while "abroad" or traveling with the the sum of $500.00, the same ..to be paid Into club in other cities with proper board, lodging, National Commission meeting. In speak previously declared allied with the treasury of the league of which the con and pay all proper and necessary traveling ex ing of his plans for the local club Presi Knabe©s charges, is another who affixed tracting club is a member. And the said contract penses, including Pullman accommodations and dent McGill said: "I hate to think of his signature to the latest style Frater shall be null and void, and the player uncon meals en route. how many changes I will have to make in nity contract now in vogue among the or ditionally released. 6. In order to enable the player to fit him self for the duties necessary under the terms the line-up of both clubs. At Indianapo ganized clubs no later than yesterday. So of this contract, the club may require the player lis especially, we really have to build up t©would seem that here are two "false NATIONAL LEAGUE PLAYER©S CONTRACT. to report for practice at such places as the club a new ball club. The team* has been alarms" sent out by the "Feds" for pub REGULAR. may designate, and to participate in such, ex down so far for four or five seasons that Articles of Agreement, between the ...... hibition contests as may be arranged by the club licity©s sake. When these bluffs com for a period of ...... days prior to it will need a complete overhauling. The mence to be called in the above fashion of the City of ...... in the State of .....©. the ...... day of ...... the club to Denver Club also will have new faces. the new organization is a club member of a League known as the "J?a- pay the traveling expenses. Including Pullman Quillin most certainly is not coming back. tional League of Professional Base Ball Clubs." accommodations, and meals en route of the player INDEED IN DANGEROUS WATERS party of the first part, hereinafter called th©j Club, from his home city to the training place of the Channell, Wolfgang and Hagerman are as despite P. T. Barnum©s declaration and ...... of the City of ...... club, whether he be ordered to go there direct gone, and from what I understand Charlie in the State of ...... party of the second part, or by way of the city of ...... In the French is unlikely to be in condition to that the public enjoys being fooled, an hereinafter called the Player. event of the failure of the player to so report exploded bluff has yet to bring popularity Witnesseth: for practice and participate in the exhibition play on that bad ankle. I don©t know to its author. All of which leads us to That in consideration of the mutual obliga games, as provided for, a penalty of at least whether Quillin is going to Lincoln or believe that a certain young pitcher by tions herein and hereby assumed.©the parties to $100.00 may be imposed by the club, the same not. They can have him if they want this contract severally agree ag follows: to be deducted from the compensation stipulated him. Here is the situation regarding the the name of Cole will be right on the job 1. The club agrees to pay the player for the herein. at Hot Springs, Ark., February 15, or season of 191.., beginning on or about the .... 7. The, club may, at any time, after the begin relations of the two clubs: As organiza thereabouts. You can no more have a day of ...... 191.., and ending on or ning and prior to the completion of the period of tions they are entirely separate. Of about the ...... day of ...... 191.. this contract give the player 101 days© written course, I own them both. If I have three one-club league than a one-man club, and a salary at the rate of $...... notice to end and determine all its liabilities and if Tinker has really collected the batch for such season; and an additional sum at the obligations hereunder, in which event the liabilities catchers at Indianapolis and need one of major leaguers he claims, his next rate of $...... ,... for such «nd obligations undertaken by the club shall here the Denver Club can buy that catch duty will be to go out and hunt up op season, said© additional sum being in considera cease and determine at the expiration of said er for what he is worth on the market tion of the option herein reserved to ©the club In 10 days. The player, at the expiration of said and for no more or less. The same is ponents capable of giving his charges an Clause lf> hereof; said ad-ditiona.1 sum to be paid 10 days, shall be freed and discharged from all argument. Unless I am greatly mistak whether said option is exercised or not, making obligation to render service to the club. If such true of any man on the Denver team en en, from now on the total compensation to the player for the Mason notice be given to the player while "abroad" with titled to go to Class AA company. I heroin contracted for $...... ,..... tha club, he shall be entitled to his traveling certainly would sell the Denver Club for THE TIDE WILL RUN All payments to be made as follow*: expenses, including Pullman accommodations and what I consider a fair price." In semi-monthly installments aftar tha com meala en route, to the city of ...... the other way and daily announcements mencement of tho period covered by this contract, 8. The player agrees to perform for the club, yv-ill _read "Pirates, Cardinals, etc., com unless this contract shall be terminated by the and for no other party, during the period of this Kewa Notes ing into the fold by every mail.". Ay, club while the player is "abroad" with the club contract (unless with the written consent of the It Is settled that the league will raise the ram* it would not overwhelm us with surprise for the purpose of playing games, in which event club), auch duties penaining to the exhibition of guarantee to x flat r»t« of $125 a dw Instead of a the game of base ball as may be required of him sliding rate now In use. to see Joseph Faversham Tinker taking the installment then falling due shall bo paid by said club, at such reasonable time and places care of shortstop for the Flatbush Fusi- on the first week-day after the return "home" of as said club may designate for the National The American Association Is to tw «jk«d for thu the club. Provided, however, that if the player League season for the year 191.., beginning on privilege of transferring ttoe Wichit* team and fran leers when the 1914 campaign gets under is not in the service of the club for the entire or about the ...... day of ...... chise to Kansas City. President Tebeui ia wtUinz to season, then he shall receive such proportion of waive tiia five-mile limit law. way. It looks exactly as if the Federals the season©s salary, or of the monthly salary 191.., and ending on or about the ...... day of hung up their offers of fabulous sums multiplied by six, stated in this contract, as the October, 191.., unless sooner terminated in ac jiist to see how many big leaguers would number of days of actual employment bears to the cordance with other provisions hereof. bite, as the club owners ask for waivers number of days in the season or the number of 9. The player will not, either during the THE EASTERN LEAGUE daya in the season plus the additional number of playing season, or before the commencBment or on a player merely to see who wants days for which the player is held, provided he after the close thereof, participate in any ex him. With Cole in line things again look hibition base ball games, indoor base ball, basket be not held more than sax months from the be ball or foot ball, unless the written consent of the A Deluge of Applications for Position 01? bright for the Farrellites. . Yesterday ginning of the season. club has first been given to him. the Umpire Staff Manager Landgraf it Jimmy Walsh. another "signed" Feder 2. The club may frqm time to time during the 10. The player will, at the option of tho club, alist came to terms continuance of this contract establish reasonable enter into a contract for the succeeding season Real Physical Hard Luck. rules for the government of its players "at home" upon all the terms and conditions of this contract, WITH THE NEW YORKS and "abroad." and such rules shall be a part save as to Clauses One and Ten, and the salary to MIDDLETOWN, N. Y., January 19. of this contract as fully as if herein written and to be paid the player in the event of such re Editor "Sporting Life." Mayor Ross- and will fight it out with Cree, Holden, binding upon the> player; and for violation of such newal shall be tho same aa the total compensation Gtilhooley, Channel!, Cook, Wolter and rules or for any conduct impairing the faithful provided for the player in Clause One hereof, lyn M. Cox is beginning to wonder if Eschen for a suburban job. According to and thorough discharge of the duties incumbent unless it be increased or decreased by mutual there are more umpires in the universe present plans, a half dozen pitchers, one upon the player, the club may impose reasonable agreement. than there are ball players. In his posi fines upon the player and deduct tho amount 11. The club shall not transfer the services of tion as president of the Eastern League, catcher, and an outfielder, will report to thereof from any money due or to become due to the player to any other club without furnishing Coach Daly at Hot Springs, Ark., on the player. The club may also suspend the player the player in writing all of the conditions under the Mayor has received more than a hun February 15. The new coach©s charges, for violation of any rules so established, and dur which said transfer is made and showing what dred applications from holders of the in ing such suspension the player shall not be en team has claim to his services and what that dicator and will soon commence the task will consist of pitchers Russell Ford, Ray titled to any compensation under this contract. claim is. Caldwell, Jack Warhop, Ray Keating When the player is fined or suspended, he shall 12. The club will not discriminate against tho of sifting them down to four real good and Marty McHale; catcher Ed Sweeney be given notice in writing, stating the amount of player because of his connection with the Blase eligible ones. It is ©within the possibil the fine or tlie duration of the suspension and. Ball Players© Fraternity. ities that none of last year©s staff will be and outfielder Birdie Cree. The latter the reasnn therefor. - 4»-«ic< Vifvnr> nrrfnrorl tn tr.ftin tvirK,til r> .TjHHr 13. The "NOTICE" printed in red ink at the re-appointed, and it has also been ru has been ordered to tram with the pitch mored 1 llfa-t- : «> tS. i-y J~i5Tjk icly , i-^vU .;. v,w!-
been about 12 seasons come and go as a CLEVELAND CHEERY Cleveland player. A story came out of Pittsburgh to the effect that the Federal News of the Fraternity Because the Federal League Raid Is Not officials there were planning a big coup. Having Any Effect, Whatever, Upon the They figured that if they secured Nap Brigade Alleged Play for Lajoie HANS WAGNER AND LAJOIE, o ter is a strong Fraternity man and he they would make the base ball world sit PRESIDENT FULTZ REAFFIRMS That Failed Spring Training Plans. up and take notice. Of course, with the likely will prevail upon the two stars to husky Teuton and big Frenchman at NEUTRALITY POSITION settle with the Fraternity. George Baum- BY ED BANG. short and second respectively, the Pitts gardner, of St. Louis, is also under the CLEVELAND, O., January 19. Edi burgh Feds would have a really respect Fraternity ban. Lack of interest in Fra tor "Sporting Life." -Those old war able inner works. But neither Hans nor ternity matters and failure to pay their clouds of the Federal League are still Larry is likely to take the flying leap. The Players© Leader Declares That regular installment resulted in the dis rumbling ominously here and there, but They have been in the service of organ missal of the trio. A few weeks ago up to the present lightning has not struck ized base ball for so long, and with the the Members of the Fraternity, "Heinie" Zimmerman, of the Cubs, was Cleveland. And what©s more to the point Pittsburgh and Cleveland clubs in par expelled for non-payment of dues. Evi it is not likely that the Naps will be ticular, that it would make them feel very as an Organization, Will Take dently Ira Thomas© persuasion had effect, affected to anv great extent by the upris queer indeed to appear in spangles other as Collins said that he would pay his ing of the Feds. Now and then one than those of the Pirates and Naps. The No Sides in the Pending War* dues to the Base Ball Players© Frater hears rumors about this or that Nap be Pittsburgh yarn had it that the Federal nity. He expressed surprise that he had ing approached by representatives of the owners there realized that both Wagner been suspended for not paying them. Federal League, but the approach is as far and Lajoie were coming to the end of NEW YORK, N. Y., January 19. their base ball string and figured that a The Base Ball Players© Fraternity will three-year contract at a hefty coin figure take no part in the present conflict be ©© would tween the Federal League News Items Gathered From All Quarters TEMPT EITHER OR BOTH ! and organized base ball. of them. With that in mind, or was it This announcement was STONE HAS THE FEVER TO COACH TIGER PITCHERS the advertising they would secure, it is made during the past week LINCOLN, Neb., January 17. Georgs Stone, HAVEHHILL, Mass., January 17. James Mc- said that they offered each of the veter by David L. Fultz, pres former star left fielder and heavy hitter of tho Ginley, of South Groveland, a well-known profes ans $40,000 for three years. This is in St. Louis American League Club, has decided to sional pitcher, has been engaged by the Princeton excess of the amount of salary either Hans ident of the Fraternity. re-cuter bass ball. He applied today for the po ©Varsity Base Ball Association, to coach the "It is the feeling of those sition of manager of the Lincoln Club, of the Princeton pitchers and also to have charge, of the or Larry has ever received. But there who are connected with the Western League, under tha Impression that Man Tiger freshmen squad under the general direction will be none of the Federal business for ager Mullen has . been released to Vancouver. of Coach Bill Clarko, who has coached the Prince- Larry. He nailed the story as made from Fraternity," said Eultz, Stone spent his major league career with the St. ton base ball team for years. McGinley, who "that a base ball war is a Louis Club. He was owned by Boston a.t one broke into professional base ball as a member of whole cjoth no sooner he heard of it. He matter between leagues time, but was traded to St. Louis before he had the Haverhill Club under Billy Hamilton©s man says that he has not received an offer of and club owners, and one a chance to play with the Red Sox. He led the agement 10 years ago, will report at Princeton, any kind from a Federal League source American League batters In 1906, with a per February 12th. Dave Fultz in which a ball players© or centage near .300. He retired from the game in and neither does ,he expect to. Larry in ganization should not take 1910, and at present is assistant cashier of a RAYMOND TO MANAGE SEATTLE sisted that if the Feds offered him $100,- part and has no right to take part. An bank at Coleridge, Neb. SEATTLE, Wash., January 17. Tealy Ray 000 for three years instead of $40,000, mond has sigjied a contract to manage the it would make no difference to him. He interview came to my attention quoting MAYSVILLE ON THE MAP Seattle (Northwestern League) team during the James M. Gaffney, president of the Bos MAYSVILLE©, Ky., January 17. Maysvilln base 1914 season. Raymond won the pennant for intends to round out his base ball career ton National League Club, as saying that ball enthusiasts, who want to see Maysrille remain Seattle in 1912, but failed last year. with the Naps and says he will remain, he felt, that I, as President of the Fra on the fan© map, met last Wednesday night in with Charley Somers just as long as the the Council Chamber to boost the 1914 season. LAWRENCE SIGNS PLAYERS ternity, should take some action intended Every man present was a healthy rooter and LAWRENCE, Mass., January 18. Manager owner of the Cleveland Club regards to prevent players from jumping. I dis things are taking on a rosy hue. Plans were put Louis Picker, of the Lawrence team, in the New him as an asset to the team. agree with Mr. Gaffney, because I feel on foot to raise $3000 to finance the team this England League, announced tonight the signing CONTRACTS HAVE BEEN SENT season. of two men for his 1914 club. One of the new that such action is not within my power. men is Patrick Gallagher, an outflelder, of Clark out to the members of the Cleveland team The Fraternity, however, will not coun A NORTH ARKANSAS LEAGUE Summit, Pa., highly recommended by Hughie and if there are to be any hold-outs, the tenance jumping of any player to the Fed HARIUSON, Ark., January IS. Base ball fang Jennings and Herbert Sprague, a first baseman chances are the club will hear from them eral League who at present is under con and players.of Harrison, Springdale, Rogers, l!en- hailing from Asslnnippi, Miss. tonville, Berryville and Green Forest are looking before long. Of course, the salaries of tract with either an American or Na forward to the organization of the North Arkansas DAVE ROBERTSON A COACH the men are always guarded by the club tional League club or any other organized Independent League for next season. Work has PORTSMOUTH, Va,, January 20. Davis A. owner as well as by the players, and club. Long before ^he Federal League begun already by those most interested in the Roberts-on, last season a member of the Mobile various towns. Neal Vanqp, a former big league Club, of the Southern League, and now a New there is no means of knowing just how- gleamed on the base ball horizon, a rule player,, of Springdale, is looking after the base York Giant, will coa-ch the base ball candidates much this or that player has been offered was made by our Fraternity which -auto ball organization in his town. Dr. .Buckley. of of Wake Forest College, Wake Forest, N. C., In for his 1914 services. All of the players matically expelled any player under con Rogers; Shannon Bohait, of Benton ville, and R. the Spring. He will be an assistant to Coach will be asked to report to Manager Bir tract W. Milum and others of Harrifon© are working out Thompson, who will take out the base ball squad the business end in their respective towns. In February, it is announced. Robertson la tak mingham at the training camp at Athens, WHO JUMPED THAT CONTRACT. ing a medical course at Wake Forest. Ga., on March 1. The first squad, which But the Fraternity disregards the reserve ROCKFORD SIGNS PLAYERS will be made up of seven pitchers and ROCKFORT), 111?.. January 17. The Rockford MURNANE©S NEW UMPIRE two catchers in charge of Manager Bir clause and will take no action against a (I. I. I. League) Club has signed Joe Canrpbell, BOSTON, Mass. January IS.-r-Umpire Pat player wrho signs with an organization outflelder; W. P. Maxwell, Lewis Sauer, Harry Lanigan, last year in the Eastern, Association, mingham, will pitch their camp at Pelican outside of organized base ball, who is Colsen, pitchers. has signed to handle the indicator in the New Park, New Orleans, on February 1. England circuit this season. They will remain there until the 27th of bound to organized base ball only by the ORGANIZING A~NEW LEAGUE reserve clause. ©Miner© Brown and Joe LAPORTE, Ind., January IS. A movement has SOUTH MICHIGAN LEAGUE MEETS February, and will then leave for Athens Tinker were held to the Cincinnati Club taken form to organize a Northern Indiana and JACKSON, Mich., January 19. The South so as to be on hand when the second only through the reserve clause and their Southern .Michigan Base Ball League for the 1914 Michigan Leargue held Its schedule meeting here section of the Nap brigade arrives. Man season, composed of the cities of Nlles, Dowagiac, on January 14 and ©adopted a schedule calling ager Birmingham has received word from action in going over to the Federals will Benton Harbor and St. Joseph. Midi., and Goshen, for 126 games, season opening May 12 and ending not mean their expulsion from our Fra South Bend, Laporte and Michigan City, Ind. September 13. The schedule calls for double- all of __ ternity. Tinker and Brown, in our minds, Independent teams were maintained Jn these cities headers on Sunday after1 mid-season and practi THE PITCHERS AND CATCHERS last year and the associations closed the series cally eliminates Monday games. The addition of who are to report at New Orleans and broke no law when they went to the Fed with financial profit. tha constitutional clause creating a permanent erals. They ©contracted to play ball with reserve fund was ratified by the club owners and to a man they are enthusiastic over the the Cincinnati Club for only one year. NEW YORK LEAGUE MEETING will put the league on a much firmer financial innovation of their leader. They believe AUBURN, N. Y., January IS. John H. Far- basis. No club will be permitted to carry optional that by being allowed to take all of the They fulfilled that contract, and when the rell, president of the New York State League, agreement players. playing season ended in 1913, they legally has issued a call for a meeting of this base ball time they need to get in condition and were free to contract with the club that organization to be held in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., on GEORGE WINTER A MANAGER at the same time be tutored in the fine offered them the best inducements." Wednesday, January 28. GREENFIELD, Mass., January 19. The man points by Birmy and pitcher Bill Steen, agement of the Greenfleld base ball team has on- one of the wisest hurlers in the game, MADE NO PROMISES. WALTER GOLDSCY A SUICIDE gaged George Winter, tha former Boston Ameriacn MEMPHIS, Term., January 17. News has reach pitcher, now coach of the University of Vermont, they will be right on edge when the sea Fultz said that the National Commis ed Memphis that Walter Goldsby, one time a as manager for the season of 1914. son opens April 14. Cy Falkenberg, who sion had not requested him to use his in base bill star and former resident of Memphis, did a sensational come-back stunt last fluence with the players to prevent their shot and killed himself in a hotel at Dallas, LEXINGTON SIGNS WHITE Texas, on January 14. A long letter, left on the LEXINGTON, Ky., January 20. W. H. White, season, is one player who is of the opin jumping in return for the Commission©s dresser and addressed to "Whom It May Concern," formerly third baseman for Frankfort., when that ion that too much time is spent in con action in granting the major portion of stated that general despondency was the cause team won the Blue Grass League pennant, after ditioning in the South. He insists that the players© demands. "I don©t know for the act. Goldsby once managed the Baltimore wards with Columbus, in the American Associa,- Orioles and T©opeka. Evansville and various other tion, has signed with Lexington. he can derive just as ranch benefit, if not whether they expected me to do that." teams. He was a member of the St. Louis Browns, more, with four weeks© work than by said Fultz, "but you may assure yourself under the leadership of Charlie Comistey, when A BALL PLAYER INJURED spending an additional two weeks under that I would not have done so if they ask they were World©s Champions. He was about 50 CAMDEN, N. J., January 17. Frederick Per- Southern skies. Falky isn©t the sort of ed it. I don©t care to become mixed up in years old. kins, known as "Cy" Perkins, a former Tri- State League player, was seriously injured night a player that needs to take off his weight. the base ball war, nor will I permit the TIRED OP LEAGUE BALL of January 15, while riding a motorcycle along He doesn©t vary a pound the year around. Fraternity, as an organization, to take BURLINGTON. la.. January 17. Monmouth Federal street, Camden. In trying to dodge a Of course, those players who need to re any part in it. That is final." Fultz -\yas and Kewanee representatives at the meeting of wagon Perkins collided with a trolley car. His the directors of the Central Association here on machine was wrecked and his legs badly hurt. duce their avoirdupois probably welcome then asked : "Is the Fraternity planning January 15 announced they desired to withdraw Ho lives at 121 S. S4th street, Camden. Per- a six-weeks© sojourn in the South, but the any new moves intended to better the from the league. Non-support of the club was kins played on semi-professional teams in Camden lengthy twirler would conditions of the players©?" To this he re the reason assigned. It was said each team had and Atlantic City, and for the last year he has plied : "Not at present. They are Ayell been losing money from year to year. Clinton, been playing with the Burlington, N. J.. team. PREFER A MONTH©S CONDITION la., made formal application for membership and instead, and he may ask Manager Birm satisfied with what has been accomplish probably will bo admitted. SLATTERY TO COACH TUFTS ed. Practically all the reforms they MEDFORD, Mass., January 18. Tire Tufts Col ingham to excuse him from reporting wanted were granted by the Commission. PIPP FOR FORT WAYNE lege base ball management announced last week until about March 15. On the other Of course, conditions may arise in the fu FORT WAYNE, Ind.. January 18. Owner Var- that John P. Slattery, formerly catcher on the hand, Vean Gregg, who doesn©t carry much nell, of the Pott W©a.vne Club, of the Central Washington, Chicago and Boston teams, of the more weight than Falky, believes in a ture that may seem to be a detriment to League, has obtained Pipp, "son of the. old Na American League, had been engaged as head coach the players© interests. In case they do, tional Leaguer, from the Detroit Club, for first for the nine. Candidates will report for practice long training period. Not satisfied with the Fraternity will take the matter -up base. March 1. the six weeks at Athens, Ga., and points with them in the same way as in the en route North, Gregg has asked permis past." sion to go to Hot Springs, Ark., about February 15. Manager Birmingham be PLAYERS© WALKING CLUB as they seem to get. The latest Nap lieves that Gregg knows his condition, FRATERNITY^DELINQUENTS who was reported to be flirting with the better than anyone else, and wrote Vean A New York Man©s Idea For Conditioning Federals is none other than Napoleon to put in two weeks at the Springs be Non-Payment of Dues Results in Fultz "Work Securing Results. Lajoie, the veteran of them all, who has fore coming to Athens. Expelling Stars. Room 4, City Hall, New York City, N. Y., Janu ary 1G. Editor "Sporting Life." I have organized a PHILADELPHIA, Pa., January 17. Ball Players© Walking Club and have invited all ball Eddie Collins and Frank Baker, the players who are members of tho various club* in pride of the Mack family of world cham organized base ball to join. In our first walk we Want to Become a Major League pions, have been bounced bodily from the had only five players, but since then I have received about ©-0 applications for membership. In all the There©s a short cut Base Ball Players© Fraternity by Presir years that I have been in base ball I have never- dent Dave Fultz. A trifling matter of seen such a lot of willing workers. They are all Ball Player? by means of the refusing to pay their dues in the organi ©anxious to get into condition for the coming season. If they are not in first-class condition it will not zation brought about the expulsion of the be my fault or theirs. We take long walks in the two famous infielders of the Athletics. open country and when the boys are finished I CARR BASE BALL SCHOOL ¥£:© Io Neither, however, is worrying about the see that they are taken care of by a rubber, who is Charles Carr, famous major and minor league player and manager, Fraternity. Baker said: "I never did one of the best in the country. I do not permit any member of the club to drink or smoke, and they who has developed hundreds of young ball players, opened his base ball care a rap for the order," and while Col have to promise me tliat they retire early each night. lins takes more interest in the political The ©following are some of the players who have school on January 2. He has as his assistants Owen Bush, Louis Criger, side of tne game than the home run king. taken part in all of our walks: Resiegl, Providence; Otto Williams, Jean Dubuc and other players, with Harry Tuthill, of Army Burke, Wichita; Zimmerman, Savannah, Ga,; Schi.ei- Eddie said today that he guessed he could der, Fort-Way-no; Snyder, Savannah; Donley, Daven football fame as trainer, and has 20 diamonds and all other equipment at get along without worrying himself into port; Zimmerman, Albany; Vanderlip, Binghamton; Hot Sulphur Wells, San Antonio. a nervous wreck. Both, however, are Kingston, Albany, and Eschen, New York Americans. "When the weather gets fine I will have them out on This is your chance to advance as a professional ball player. liable to be persuaded by Ira Thomas to the diamond, and they soirely will report to their pay their back dues and get in the good managers in the best of condition. Yours very truly, Send for catalogue "A" to 225 Bedell Building, San Antonio, Tex. graces of the Fraternity again. The lat JOHN C. O©HEILLY. 1O SPORTING LIFE JANUARY 24, 1914 bis reputation as a successful manager Chiviugton. of the American Association. It was. reported that Dodge had signed to play in the Fed elsewhere. Hendricks, it is said, will have eral League. Dodge was released to Louisville by the stock under the new regime, acquiring Cincinnati Nationals last season. part of the 85 per cent, secured from Sol Jack Hendricks has about decided to take his International a Fender ? Meyer for a consideration variously re Indianapolis team to Columbus, Ga., to train in ported, but which was $150,000 cash for March. the block of stock. By the terms of the Manager Jack Hendrix,, of Indianapolis, has signed o thing going on under the surface, but he Sanford Burke, a Columbus boy, and Joe Willis, a AMBITION OF ELEVATION TO recent sale Mr. Meyer agreed to satisfy reijident of Ironton. refused to deny or affirm the statement Mike Kelley, former manager, who had a Unless the Indianapolis Club, which drafted Benny that the Jersey City Club would be shift contract at $6000 a year, with two more Kauff, Hartford©s popular player and leading swat- MAJOR RANKS ed to Washington. "I am sorry this mat years to run, and had assumed obligations smith of the Eastern Association, makes a better offer, Benny declares he will not sign up for the ter has become public property," he said, for the purchase of 25 per cent, of the coming season and instead will turn his attention to "for nothing definite has been accomplish stock. The amount Kelley received in securing an offer from the Federal League. Trying to Find a Way to Secure ed." settlement was $7500, of which about James C. McGill, who recently bought the In $2500 represented money hei had paid as dianapolis Club, has raised an interesting point re INVESTIGATION IN OTHER DIRECTIONS garding the Federal League. McGill wants to know National and American League interest on his notes for the stock. what will become of the players who filled engage developed the fact that the International ments in the outa.w circuit© last year. If they are Consent to National Agreement League has received formal permission supplanted with major league players, where will they from the major leagues to put new clubs Chivington Has No Fear go? They are barred from organized base ball, and in Washington, Brooklyn and Pittsburgh, CHICAGO, Ills., January 19. Organ McGill seems to think that they will be driven to the Amendment to That Effect. ized ball officials still maintain a skeptical sand lots to earn, a livelihood. if President Barrow can see his way Manager Bill Armour, of Kansas City, will not clear. In order to carry out this plan it attitude regarding the independents. Pres have to hunt up miany players for his 1914 team. BALTIMORE, MM., January 18. would be necessary to eliminate three of ident Thomas Chivington, of the Ameri President Tebeau has saved him the trouble by the cities now in the Barrow circuit, but can Association, today expressed grave buying and signing most of the men. The recruits Prompted by the presence of Federal are untried, but be is not figuring much on them, the only one that could be induced to sell doubts as to the Federal©s success in In depending almost entirely on old men and playera League clubs in three cities of their cir its franchise is Jersey City. Organized dianapolis and Kansas City, the two bought from the majors. Unless- some of the young cuit, magnates of the In base ball favors a new club in Washing towns of his circuit which are to be in sters show more than expected, the team has been ternational League are ton to prevent invasion by the Feds, and vaded. Said he: decided upon already, with the exception of tha pitching staff. working secretly, but en if Jersey City can be purchased Washing "The Federal League looks no different to me than ergetically, to have their ton will be admitted to the International it did last season, a.nd I know they didn©t draw well organization placed on a in any city a year ago. In Indianapolis we had a circuit. It is understood that the Brook tail-end club, and they had a team in first place. par with the two majors lyn National League Club is They averaged about 200 persons to a game. The in operating under the Na same was true in Kansas City, where we had a tional Agreement. If they READY TO LEASE EBBETS FIELD weak team, yet we continued to draw big crowds, and Bafcersfield Admitted to the League* Thus to the Internationals, but the latter, it is they had an average of only about 200. They are succeed, Baltimore will talking of opening the season in April and still have Completing the Circuit Catcher Jimmy have two big league teams said, prefer to locate at old Washington to build six ball parks. AS I understand it, they this season instead of one Park. If the Internationals enter Pitts are to be of steel and concrete or both, and, of Byrnes to Be the Team Manage^ © and the fans will have burgh they will play in Allegheny City, course, wooden stands are barred in nearly all cities. LOS ANGELES, Calif., January 15. where accessible grounds can be obtained. I have always understood that no concrete work can be done until all signs of frost have disappeared, and Editor "Sporting Life." The Watson- Another war-like plan involves the Amer also I have understood that it takes about three or yille team is to be transferred to Bakers- There is no doubt that the International ican Association in the West. President four months to get steel for a grand stand, after it field this season. This club is owned by League magnates will request the Na Cal Ewing and Ish, of San Francisco, tional Commission to cease drafting on and will be managed by Jimmy Byrnes, their teams when they gather in New f former Angel catcher. After several ex York February 9, for the annual sched periments it has been discovered that ule meeting. Once the majors of organ- Bakersfield is the best ball town in the ized ball cease drafting the International State which at the present time is not League will have a chance to grow, for supporting a team in organized ball, hence all the star players developed from year BY W. A. PHELON the move on the part of the San Fran to year would be retained and the calibre SIR FRANCIS DRAKE: Have at ye, Lord What boots the feeble club ye carry, Bffli? Back cisco Coast League owners. President Earl! Oddabodihins, what sa y ye to nine heaity to yon bench for thine! of ball naturally would improve. But rounds atvveen our merry lads BEN JOHNSO©N: Send far the fielders, for the Maier, of the Venice Club and the Stock- there are THE EARL OF ESSEX: There lies me gaunt feet of Mercury shall not o©ertake this drivel ton Club, declares that he will continue let, Sir Francis. Aye, an© it please thee, I©ll e©en HARRY HOTSPUR: The strike of one! with his club in the State League, even MANY DETAILS TO BE AEEANGED wager a butt of malmsey wine that the nine BEN JOHNSON: Now, by me halidom, thou before drafting could be stopped, and the rascally knaves that than dost lead score not five liest foully in thy teeth! ©Twas the measure of though the idea had cost him over $6000 International League circuit changed so runs ©gainst our pitching! a cloth-yard arrow thaj far out! last season. SIR FRANCIS: Many come up, but ©tis a SIR FRANCIS: Stand not the stinging word. THE DIRECTORS OF THE LEAGUE the organization could assume propor wager true! Now, Lord Earl, shall we nominate Lord Harry! ©Twas full and fair athwart the the umpires? groove! are to meet January 29 at Stockton for tions of a major organization. Just now ESSEX: For my part, I shall be well con HARRY HOTSPUR: Fair ball! the purpose of drawing up the schedule it is the scheme to place the Jersey City tent with John Falstaff and Harry Hotspur. THE EARL OF ESSEX: Go on, go on! By for the coining year. There has been a Club in Washington and perhaps the What thinkst? the dragon of Wantley, Lord Howard, who doth Montreal Club in Brooklyn. To place SIR FRANCIS: Wit ye well, I have no play short, hath fumbled, and hath thrown it great deal of talk about the league going ground of quarrel with good John Fal wild! Go, take two, most valorous John out of business, but President Maier the International League teams in those staff, but, an© it would thee not to say son ! brands it all as balderdash, and says the cities the unanimous consent of the mag it, how may the court and populace be BEN JOHNSON (sliding to second): nates of both the American and National hold the game with Sir John behind as Gain I a hit upon yon clout? league will continue to live. It is just catcher? And Harry Hotspur byr ladi- SIR FRANCIS: A hit, me granddre©s like this : "Stockton has been an outlaw Leagues must be secured, for by entering kin., e©er half an inning shall be o©er, he foot! ©Twas a base, churlish error! ball town for so long that the base ball Brooklyn the National territory would be will have banished the half of both sides WILL SHAKESPEARE: A hit, a public has to be educated. In the past invaded, while Washington is in Ameri from the arena! He is a wild temper, palpable hit! So sets it in the score! can territory. Jersey City does not draw Lord Barl! FALSTAFF: Hold hardl The Queen! the people have had Overall, Chase and ESSEX: Ay, marry-come-up, so it be. The Queen! other stars playing for them, which is well enough to support an International But we shall change them we shall put QiUEEN ELIZABETH: I have ye, naturally above the business base ball club,© and, of course, it could not be ex Sir John upon the bases, and Hany be> knaves! Whence came this ball, that pected to pay the salaries, which would hlnd the batsman! Shall Will Shakespeare but now crashed rudely through the win standard of a city like Stockton, so when .u Ji.j scorer/ dow of the throne-room and smote upon a lot of hustling but green youngsters soar in the event of the International « T R FT* >XCTS: That may he be. but good Sir Walter©s noble noso? turn out for the team, the fans are likely League htrkee Will a word In thy ear when SIR WALTER RALEIGH: Ay, ©twas to be critical. But the league has been KILLING OFF THE DRAFT. lust ihou wert alleged to score the game W. A. Phelon so behold me nose, a sorry sight, a jest thy wits went gathering wool, and in that for clowns to mock at! Which be he a success nevertheless, in that it has de Montreal is not a good ball town, but the sad ninth inning, when the great clash arose, that threw this ball? Him will I stick right veloped a lot of players and promises to worst feature of having Montreal in the as to three outa or only two, and both sides through keep on doing so © circuit is the long jump. Each season clamored round thee, what saldst thou? "A QUEEN ELIZABETH: Hold, Sir Walter! Jus murrain on thy ball game I have now devised tice shall be done! Wha.t they fly they fly! DURING THE NEXT FEW YEARS. teams growl about the large amount of a new schema for my second act, and when They scale the distant fences, ©and are gone! Who The club owners figure that they will be money eaten up by railroad fare, so with ©tis done I will tafco up thy troubles " Now, is this fat rogue that doth remain alone? Brooklyn in the circuit in Montreal©s look ye well, Will, an© that should chance again, FALSTAFF: A humble knight, most gracious making money if they break even on the even my hand shall not defend thee, but I, the Queen one John Falstaff, too bra.ve to flee, too gate in the next three years, because it place, the International teams would not first, shall crown thee with this bat of gnarled fat to hide gives them a chance to hold a lot of fast be called upon to do much traveling. The old oak! Wilt give attention? QUEEN ELIZABETH: And what hast thou, circuit, with Toronto, Providence, New SHAKESPEARE: If there be good cheer and fat knight, in common with this game? men in reserve. For instance, Maier can ark, Brooklyn, Rochester, Buffalo, Balti wassail, I shall not fail ye. FALSTAFF: I am the umpire, gentle Queen sell men to the majors from his Stockton ESSEX: ©Tig well. Be cheerful. Sir Francis, QUEEN ELIZABETH: An umpire, thou? Then Club at a good figure, and also use play more and Washington, would enable the Play ball! justice shall be more truly done! What ho, my ers, as they develop, on his own club. magnates to save much money during the TUB GAME STARTS. guards 1 Lead Falstaff to the gallows-tree! « THE DUKE OF BUCKINGHAM (on the sla.1)): CURTAIN. Wilhoit is an example of this, while Ed- course of a season. Naturally the Inter monson is another. The owners of the national League must have some allies various teams in the league think the within the National and American camps. circuit will begin to pay at the end of the The magnates of the minor have acted all Chivington is ready to shift the St. Paul has been ordered. Consequently I can©t see how those along as though satisfied organized base stands are going to be built, even enough of them third year, or two years from the present Club to Chicago for the purpose of play for a starter by the middle of April." time. It will commence to pay just as ball ing games within a short distance of the WOULD TAKE CARE OF THEM. As an example of the popularity of the soon as the interest is revived and rapid Federal©s new park. It is hinted that the two© organizations, President Chivington strides are now being made along this They apparently have received some as American Association also will be allow line. surance of protection, since the announce told of a day last season when the clubs ed to enter Cincinnati, where games can conflicted at Indianapolis. The Indian ment that the Feds would place teams in be played in Herrmann©s stadium. The Baltimore, Toronto and Buffalo three of apolis and Kansas City A. A. teams, tail- 80 new proposltionsrNo big leaguers have decided to fight the Fed enders, drew something like 6500, while competition. Make 95o the best cities in the. Barrow circuit erals with rival clubs© and are prepared and about the only way organized ball the Hoosier Feds and their opponents, profit on dollar orders. to stand all losses in the struggle. right at the top of the heap, had to be Complete plans, 10 cts. could help the International League would Vail Dealers Wholesale House be to stop the drafting and let the present content with less than ©300. Franklin Bidg., 6(3 Chicago minor grow. The addition of Washing THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION ton and Brooklyn also would place better At Howell©s Toledo Topics cities in the circuit and the league would Is Delighted With the Acquisition of the TOLEDO, O., January 17. Editor of benefit by drawing better crowds than in "Sporting Life." The contracts sent out Jersey City and Montreal. But, after Indianapolis Club By McGill, of Denver, by Secretary George Wild, of the Mud all, whether Baltimore will be represent and the Accession of Jack Hendricks. Hens, to players under reserve ought to ed in-, two major leagues this season re CHICAGO, Ills., January 19. Ameri be welcome to the athletes. Everybody©s mains for the magnates of the two ma salary has been boosted. "Buddy" Ryan jors to decide at the meeting in New can Association leaders are inclined to welcome the accession to their ranks of and Jack Lelivelt will receive the same York. One thing is certain, if they raise amounts the Nap management paid them the grade of the International League the J. C. McGill, owner of the Denver (West ern League) Club, and Manager Jack last year. Pitcher Baskette and first magnates of the American Association1 baseman Bluhm, who were to have been will be knocking at their doors for the Hendricks, who landed three successive MAKE IT pennants in President O©Neill©s circuit. sent elsewhere, will be kept here, as the same protection, for the Feds have teams Feds have been so busy that it is likely in Kansas City and Indianapolis. And, Owner George Tebeau, of Kansas City, your custom to read was in Chicago when the Indianapolis good ball players will be hard to lay too, the Pacific Coast League, the third hands on the coming Spring. Harry the advertisements in organization, in what is known as Class deal was announced, and expressed the opinion that the Indians would land in Hinchman has moved to Toledo. The St. AA, probably will want to get rid of the Paul second baseman has sold out his in "Sporting Life" every drafting yoke, for all three organizations the first division in 1914. "Hendricks is a hustler, and he has a pretty fair club terest in a bowling alley at Portsmouth, week. Hank Gowdy, the THE WINTER LEAGUE CLUB, catcher and first baseman, last year with an organization of Boston fans, of which Buffalo, and John C. Martina, recruit o little trouble in getting him to sign up Hugh McBreen, former secretary of the first baseman, have also signed with the IN THE OPINION OF PRESIDENT Boston American League Club, is presi Braves. Acting Secretary Riley, of the> for the season. Before the day ended the dent, gave a banquet on Thursday night Red Sox, announces that the club has JOHN K. TENER signed contract of Otto Hess was receiv at the Quincy House, which in the old secured and signed Joseph I. Judge, a ed through the mail, and also those of days used to be the headquarters for the first baseman of New York City. This CRTJTCHER AND FRED HERSCHE, visiting National League Clubs. There player was recommended by several Red two recruits. Today Joe Connolly noti were about 150 fans present. It was call Sox men after they had seen him play in The National League Chief Declares fied the club that the terms offered was ed "Stallings© Turkey Dinner," for the an exhibition game at Long Island City after the regular season closed. He is That the Threatened Big War By 20 years old, weighs 156 pounds, and \ stands five feet eight and one-half inches. the Federal League Has Dwin National League News In Short Metre He had offers from Wilkes-Barre, Utica and Cincinnati, but preferred to hook up dled to a Mere Skirmish* with the Red Sox. He will go South with PRESIDENT DREYFUSS emphatically denies PITCHER GEORGE H. JOHNSON, the Indian, the team in March. the story going the rounds that all of the National who twirled so well for the Cincinnati Reds .early League clubs contributed in 1902 toward keeping last season, on Friday signed to play with that MINOR MENTION. PHILADELPHIA, Pa., January 19. Hans Wagner from jumping to the American team again this year. Johnson, according to re 1 President Tener, of the National League during the war with that organization. ports, was negotiating with the Feds-, but asked A dispatch from Falconer, N. Y., where Says Mr. Dreyfuss: "I gave Wagner a blank terms which might be expected from Walter Hugh Bedient lives in Winter, says the League, was in town last Thursday and contract, which he signed. Later on, I filled In Johnson. Red Sox pitcher has received several Friday, and held several the figures. Those figures were met by the Pitts burgh Club and not a penny of the amount was WITH SOUTHPAWS Benton and Tingling sign communications from Federal ;League, long conferences with Pres ed. Manager Heraog, of the Reds, can get along clubs asking his price to sign with them.j ident Baker, of the Phil stood by any outside Interests." without Packard, the young left-hander, who is SHORTSTOP ARNOLD HAUSER ©last week said to have jumped Cincinnati to accept an offer He has not answered the letters aid closa adelphia Club. Afterwards signed a two-year contract with the St. Louis from Tinker. friends say there is not the slightest President Tener, just be Club. THE BROOKLYN CLUB on January 16 an chance that he will leave©the RM Sox,; fore leaving for Harris- IN 1907 GEORGE DOVEY bought the Boston nounced tho receipt of signed contracts from six although he has not signed a Bostjon con burg, stated that he con National League Club for $75,000. In six years more players, bringing the total enrollment for tile tract yet. 1 sidered that organized ball this stock increased in value until it reached the coming season up to 14, including the manager, $200,0©00© mark. The club is now in good financial Wilbert Robinson. Zach Wheat and Put Ragan Not many New Englanders see any had the situation well in condition, though it did not make any money last signed for three years; 0©©Mara, Stengel, Riggert prospect of the Federal League establish hand, that the club presi year and has a debt hanging over it. In 191& and Aitchison for one year each. ing itself firmly. They agree with;,Connie dents were rapidly signing it had to pay the semi-annual mortgage interest SOUTHPAW PITCHER HARRY SALLEE last Mack in that the new league will: be the their players, and that the of S©% per cent, on $200,OOfl1 and there wasn©t a week sent his signed contract for the 1914 season cent in the treasury. These are some facts per to tho St. Louis Club. means of ridding the big leagues of dis John K, Tener Federal League war had haps unknown to the Federal Leaguers. gruntled and discontented players. If the simmered down to a mere PRESIDENT HERRMANN, of the Cincinnati THE ST. LOUIS CLUB has settled catcher Me- Club, says- that if the Brooklyns exercise their Feds succeed in eliminating a few unde skirmish. Through his secretary, D. Le- Lean©s bonus claim for $600 in cash, and "Larry" ,/$50W option on second baseman Dick Egan he will sirable magnates and a few undesirable roy Reeves, President Tener issued the is correspondingly happy. throw in Rooranach, the Cuban shortstop, for players its work will not have been in following statement on Thursday night: PITCHER YINGLING, who was recently trans good measure. Herr-mann has some sort a claim ferred to Cincinnati in the Tinker deal, last vee-k to the Cuban©s services, which he is willing to vain. "There is nothing in the present situation to cause signed a contract with .the Reds. Tingling had waive. Jabe D©aubert says that Romanach will the least bit of apprehension to organized base ball. been contemplating going to the Federals for fill Joe Tinker©s shoes at shortstop. The affairs of the National League are working as some time, but President Hermann offered better CARDINAL CHATTER smoothly as could be desired under any circum terms than the Federals. JAMES H. JOHNSTON, the Chicago Club©3 San stances.© All the club presidents are signing their Francisco recruit, who was the champion base players as fast as their contracts are received and THE BROOKLYN CLUB has transferred out stealer of the 1913 season, has written Manager returned. By reason of some changes made in the fielder "Hub" Northen to the New Orleans Club, Evers, of the Cubs, that the Federal League has Bonuses to Be Given Huggins© Men Next form of contract, made necessary by the concessions of the Southern League. no attractions for him, and that he will sign the Season Based Upon Their Standing in granted the Players© Fraternity at the annual meeting OTTO MILLER, catcher of the Brooklyn Club, Chicago contract tendered him. of the National Commission in Cincinnati, the players who has been negotiating with the Federal League PRESIDENT GAFFNEY, of the Braves, wa* the Championship Race. did not receive their contracts as early as usual. officials, announced in a dispatch last week that in Boston on the 15th inst. Shortstop Mafart- From the daily reports, of which I am in receipt, ho had signed a contract to play with Brooklyn. ville was among the first to be seen by Mr. GafT- ST. LOUIS, Mo., January 20. Edi the players are pleased over the new changes, and in "My contract calls for an increase in salary and ney, and he said: "Fill in your own contract tor "Sporting Life." As an incentive to roost cases have signed and returned their contracts is for three years," Miller said. and I will sign it," which he did, and expressed the St. Louis Cardinals to play some real promptly. From present indications, except where SECRETARY JOHN B. FOSTER, of the Giants, himself satisfied with the figures. The other base ball next season "Sky" Britton has trades have been made or may be consummated be sailed last we«k on the steamship Biermudian for men signed were Hess, Herche and Crutch- fore the season opens, every club in the National er, all of these except, Mann being pitchers. announced that if the club finishes in League will take the field, with practically the same Bermuda, where he will spend a short vacation. personnel as last year. I had a very satisfactory con OUTFIELDER GEORGE BURNS mailed his GEORGE GIBSON, the hefty backstop of the sixth place every member of the team ference with President Baker, of the Philadelphia signed contract to the Xew York Club last week. Pirates, on January 15^ signed up with Barney will be rewarded at the close of the sea- Club, today. His club affairs are in excellent con There was no chance of the New York Club losing Dreyfuss. The Federals© were ©after the veteran, sou with a bonus of 10 per cent, of his dition, and, with the exception of the defection of Burns, as the speedy little left gardener practi but he remained true to Colonel Barney. regular salary. If the club crawls into Knabe, I doubt if the Philliea will lose a player. cally came to terms with Manager McGraw im PRESIDENT EBBETS, of Brooklyn, went to Mr. Baker lost no time and is losing none in signing mediately after the recent World©s Series. Kansas City last week and on January 15 wired the first division the players will get a players, and his reports >,to me are extremely gratify BERT NIEHOFF, the Cincinnati Club©s repu- that he had signed outfleldera Stengel and Hig- 15 per cent, bonus, and if they finish ing. However, as a matter of fact, the same con lar third baseman, whom Joe Tinker was trying1 gert; and then wired home that he now had al© third or better they will get 20 per cent, ditions obtaining in Philadelphia prevail around the to get for the Chicago Federals, last week signed of his players under contract except Joe Tinker. of their regular salary. "Sky" has lofty National League circuit." his contract with the Cincinnati Reds. Of the old players re-signed Miller, Rucker and Wheat have three-year contacts; and pitcher ambitions, and no doubt would be willing It is a notable fact that virtually all CHRISTY MATHEWSON, star pitcher for the Brown and inflelder Cutshaw have two-year con to give away a few shares of stock and New York Giants, will work out at Washington tracts. of the veteran players of both major Park, in Los Angeles, Cal., several weeks before the rest of his profits if the world©s leagues are being signed to long-term con leaving for MarlJn Springs, Tex., to join the rest "GIANTS WILL MISS SHAFER this next sea championship is won, but we fear he is tracts. This would indicate a plan of of tho Giants for Spring training. Mathewson son,©© relates an exchange. Sure. They©ll miss not in grave danger of having hia gen action that is intended to keep good men generally reports at the Spring training camp in him badly until about the third of March, whereat good shape and then does not have to work s« "Tilly" will start pegging them again across to erosity put to the test on "©©past per out of the hands of the Federals if they hard. first. There©s a fine chance that MeGraw would formances." are in existence after 1914. It is believed have let Heraog pass on with any doubt surround PITCHER DICK RUDOLPH, of the Boston ing Shafer©s certain return. BRITTON BACK IN TOWN. that the two major leagues will carry out Braves, last week sigired a two-year contract with this policy in future rather than depend that club. OUTFIELDER JOHNNY BATES last week sign President S. P. Britton, of the Cardi ed a one-year contract with the Cincinnati Club. upon the questioned legality of the re PRESIDENT EBBETS, of the Brooklyn Club, nals arrived home again after making a serve clause. A year ago it was suggest- on tha 14th Inst, started for ths West. Before "I HAVE NO IDEA of going to the Federal hurried trip to Pittsburgh. He seemed leaving Brooklyn he announced that Zach Wheat League." says John Kling in Kansas City. "I to be very much pleased over the fact £d that players in organized base ball and pitvher Is©ap Rueker. had agreed to sign three- a.m not compelled to play ball for a livelihood any should be signed to long-term contracts, year contracts. The tjerms were not made public, longer, but if I decide to go back in the Spring that he had succeeded in getting Hager- but the magnates didn©t believe then that but both players appeared to be perfectly satisfied tho National League will he good enough for me. man and Doak to sign their contracts. the Feds would become dangerous com and will sign the new contracts as aoon as pre I©d like to meet my friends once more, and very Manager Huggins stated that he had pared. few of them, in my opinion, will desert their em petitors. ployers." sent a friend who lives in Fall River, CHARLES S. DOOIN, who has been the mai.a- Mass., to talk with Arthur Butler; and ger of tho Philadelphia Club for four seasons, on MANAGER HERSOG, of the R.eds, says he the 14th inst. signed a contract to continue as a isn©t won-ying now that he has his infield Hob- that the latter had signed his contract. player and manager for another year. lltzel, Groh, Niehoff, Berghammer and Rawlings Manager Huggins also announced that BOSTON BUDGET under contract. THE ST. LOUIS CARDINALS have made an catcher Glenn, outfielder Owen Wilson agreement with the Indianapolis American Asso INGERSOLL, the Vancouver pitcher, bought, by and pitcher Slim Sallee had signed for The Federal League Making No Inroads ciation Club for an exchange of playing material. the Cincinnati Club, announces that ho will not The Cards will turn over their surplus players tc join the club at Alexandria., La.., unless he gets next season. on the Forces of the Two Boston Clubs the Hoosiers after the Spiing training trip in his railroad fare, and claims that he has been A NEW BROWNIE. Manager Stallings, of the Braves, Honor return fon? first© call on the best men on Jrck refused tha money. This refusal, however, was Hendricka© team next Fall. dated soma weeks ago, and the agreement with President R. L. Hedges, of the Browns, ed at the Hub. the Players© Fraternity, just ratified, provides announced yesterday that he had signed THE BOSTON CLUB last week signed catcher for such transportation expenses hence Mr. In- Ivan Howard, utility man with Los An Henry Gowdy and inflelder Jack Martin. gersoll can rest assured that ha will get his BY A. H. 0. MITCHEIX. MANAGER HUGGINS, of the Cardinals, has ticket. geles last season. Howard is a brother no notion of retiring from active work. Say? of Del Howard, a former Cub star, and , BOSTON. Mass.. January 18. There he: "Why should I retire? When I see that OUTFIELDER JAMES R. KELLEY, the Great lives in Kenney, Ills. Howard started is no indication that the Federal League I am stopping the progress of my ball club their Falls recruit, has sent in his signed Pittsburgh is making any inroads on the players of I©ll announce that I have played rny last game. contract.. his base ball career in Kenney and then, either of the Boston clubs. Looking back to my 1913 record, I can©t see "BELIEVE ME," says Umpire Rigler, "there went to Cedar Rapids, of the Central As where I was in ©.the way very often, although I won©t be any more petty foolishness in the Na sociation. He remained in that league During the week quite a will admit .that my right arm isn©t as good aa tional League. I©ve met a lot of important base from 1900 until 1908, when he was pur bunch of signed contracts it wa;i a few years a©go." ball people, tout Gov. Tener is the class of them chased by Los Angeles. He was drafted have been received at the PRESIDENT SCHUYLER BRITTON, of the all. Ha will be a real ruler, but a square one., office of the Boston Nation Cardinals, was in Pittsburgh last week i\nd signed too." from the Coast league team by the Bill Doak, one of his promising young pitchers. FRANK BANCROFT, business manager of the Browns. al League team and the MANAGER FRED CLARKE, of the Pirates, Cincinnati Club, arrived in Havana, Cuba, on officials of that organiza went from his farm all the way to Kansas City January 15 and withiu an hour had signed Ar- tion are not worrying a on the 15th inst. to sign pitcher Claude Hendrix, mando Marsans, the Red outfielder, to a three- AN IRREPRESSIBLE but found the latter so unreasonable that after a year contract. little bit over the outlook. three-hours© conference Cla,rke threw up the job THERE MUST BE some hoodoo about the Big Schmidt, the first base- in disgust and declared that if Hendrix is to be shortstop jo©ta on the Superbas. After the passing Germany Schaefer Always Manages to Get man who was kept on the signed by Pittsburgh President Dreyfuss will have of Tinker the Cuban Romanach was picked, but Into the Limelight. fonm in preference to Hap to do tlie signing. The Federals recently offered was wanted elsewhere. Then the mantle fell on Hendrix $1-8,00* for throe years and Claike figures Kirkpatrick, who promptly signed with the Fed When it comes to being in the limelight, A. H. Mitchell Myers, is, according to dis this is the reason the pitcher is holding out for erals. It would ba better to leave the vacancy patches, dickering with the more money than he tares to give him. just aa it is for a while. there is no one in base ball in the same "outlaws," but this may be simply a ru THE GANZEL FUND in Boston now amounts FRED CLARKE will purchase a heavy bat for class with Germany Schaefer. Few things mor. Several rumors of this sort have to about $SCO. To date, with the exception of the athletes to carry to the plate, so that the happen in base ball in which Schaefer Captain Bill Sweeney, not one player of this gen athletes will not have to ca.rry three or four does not figure. When the automobiles been run down and found to contain no eration has contributed a cent; and of tire old- sticks every time they go to bat. Tha Pirates© basis of fact. Among the important con timers only Hugh Duffy and "Dupee" Shaw have leader says ha does not think he will have the are given to the stars of the two leagues tracts received at the office of the Braves "come across." udea patented. Schaefer can always be found sitting in was that of "Rabbit" Maranville, the the machines, dofling his hat to the cheer diminutive shortstop. The Feds, it is J ing multitudes. He is on the world©s trip said, tried to negotiate with him, but he with the Sox and Giants, and he is get satisfactory, and his contract is expected reason that the manager of the Braves ting more advertisement out©of the trip LAUGHED AT THEIR OFFERS. in a few days. It is understood that Hub sent up some 250 pounds of turkey from than either McGraw or Comiskey. In then he took a train from Springfield, Perdue and Bill Sweeney are already his Georgia plantation. It was a very the pictures sent here from Japan, Schae Mass., his home town, and came to Bos under contract for another year. So enjoyable affair. Bill Sweeney, of the fer is found standing next to Eikichi ton where he met President Gaffney. Ask these men with pitcher Rudolph, who Braves, made one of the best speeches of Kamada, president of the Keio Univer ing for a blank contract he signed his signed last week, made, a mighty good sity, as he is throwing the first ball. As start considering the fact that the differ the evening, saying some nice things name to it and passed it back to Mr. about Stallings. In fact, the manager of usual, f Schaefer is the life of the party, Gaffney, saying: "Fill in the amount of ences between the magnates and the Play and one of its best attractions. He has salary; whatever suits you suits me." It ers© Fraternity were only settled a few the Boston Nationals, although absent, introduced the pantomime preliminary is needless to say that the salary written days ago, leaving the players free to \vas the hero of the banquet. President practice on the trip, which is making a in by the boss of the Braves suited the sign. In the Red Sox camp, Forrest Gaffney, Vice-President Connolly, Secre big hit with the foreign fans. little fellow to a T. Leslie Mann, who Cady, who has been spending the Winter tary Nickerson, and players Maranville, lives in Springfield, came to town the in Boston, was the first player to call at Tyler and Sweeney, of the Boston Na Tha Venice Club has traded pitcher "Spider" same day. He didn©t do business the headquarters and sign for the coming tionals, attended the function. Hugh Baum to the San Francisco Club for pitcher Henlej tame way aa Maranville, but there was season. There was no trouble at all with Duffy, Tommy McCarthy and several »nd infielder Ray McArdla. 12 SPORTING LIFE The Tour of the World o Ike World©s chance to see the game, as there ©is no THE GLOBE-CIRCLERS NOW ON fence around the recreation park. In Shanghai there are fences and policemen, THE WAY HOME big strapping Sihks, in the bargain. At the park where the White Sox and Giants TOURISTS were scheduled to play there was enough room inside the palings to accommodate The First Half of the Long Tour a large number of the native population, Completed With the Departure but had there been a game not a celestial would have been seen unless he happened have adopted as their official goods, to be in the livery of a footman or such. of the Tourists From Australia No Chinaman©s money would have been and will use them in every country, good at the gate. "What©s the reason for for Colombo, in Ceylon. THE EXCLUSION OF CHINESE and in every game played in their to the foreign sports?" was asked Thomas F. Cobbs, president of the Shanghai Ama trip around the world, the goods teur Base Ball League. "The same as The Base Ball Tourists have in California. There are too many of bearing the name completed the first half of their them," was the answer. "The Chinese globe-circling tour, and are now on sometimes get excited just like Occidentals the homeward lap. They are en and were we to let them in on our games route to Ceylon, when they play there is no telling when a riot might one game on January 23.. Thence break loose, and were one to start there they proceed to Egypt, after which would be no finish. Another reason is they turn their face to Italy for a that this club is not organized for money. brief tour of Europe; then they It is an amateur organization and for the come home for a rousing reception members only. There still seems to be a the name that stands for every in 2few York and CMcago. wide gulf between the natives and the thing best in base ball. foreign population, although the Chinese have many excellent qualities." On Their Way to Egypt and Europe CHINA IS PUZZLE. Write for Free Catalog of goods that make famous players. When "Sporting Life" went to press This situation is not likely to make China a great sporting nation, and es last © week the world-touring Comiskey- pecially in base ball. Activities for some McGraw Base Ball Party had left the time to come may be confined to Japan, shores of hospitable Aus where the natives take to the sport like Philadelphia, Pa. /\, I. fl^fi&^til^i C^O» Toronto, Canada tralia for Colombo, Ceylon, a duck to water. China may wake up according to a dispatch some day. It hasn©t stirred yet, either in from Perth, Western Aus politics or sport. Happenings which feed PACIFIC COAST BRANCH: PHIL. B. BEKEAKT CO., tralia, under date of Jan the cables originate near the border land bAN FKANCJSCO, CAL. uary 13, which said : "The of civilization or curl from the pipe of world-touring Giants and the celebrated "Shanghai Liar." Ameri White Sox are now home cans in Shanghai especially, always keen IIIIIIIIII ward bound, half of the est of sportsmen, do not predict any great journey around the world awakening in the sporting sense for the being over. The party bid Flowery Kingdom. John Chinaman, for announced that there would be no game, him more worry than the other two, as adieu to Australia this one thing, is not frivolous enough. ©He could be heard from the Bund to the George is inclined to be erratic. He be 3. 3, MoQraw evening, sailing from this as yet cannot understand why men should walled city. The rest of the schedule was port at 5 o©clock. The next longs in the Sallee-Waddell class in the .cheer because two men run fast, especial carried out, however, and if some Ameri fact that he is hard to control and takes stop will be at Colombo. Ceylon. The ly since the two men are not compelfed to can Tourists did not see everything from advance agent of the tour evidently did run. The native above the coolie class, fricasseed rats to Chinese funerals, it was offense at what another ball player would not consult the steamer schedule, very were he to enter an athletic meet, not the committee©s fault. As to the pass over. Baumgardner undoubtedly had carefully while making his dates. A game a strong leaning toward the Federal WOULD HIRE SOME ONE rodents, McGraw had already discovered was on ^the program for Fremantle today, those. He saw them in Nagasaki, where Le.ague, as he figured,he would get more but owing to a misunderstanding in the else to run or jump for him. At present an industrious vender followed the "Little money, and at the same time enjoy great dates the game was called off. The affair this situation is. not overdrawn a bit. It Napolexm" for three blocks trying to sell er liberty there than he would in St. had been billed for a Wednesday, but if is carried into business as well as sports, them. McGraw has not been able to eat Louis. But the trouble with George is the teams had remained over to play the but that does not mean that the native is a square meal since. that the latest proposition usually looks game on Wednesday the party would have lazy. He is far from that. He is one of best to him. THE DISAPPOINTMENT WAS GREAT had to tie up in this port for two weeks the most industrious human beings on WOULD HAVE RUINED PLANS. to wait for another steamer. Elaborate earth, but when he works he wants re enough to have one or two fans follow us preparations had been made for the game. sults, even in a small way, and- pride in to Hongkong in the hope of seeing a Loss of Agnew, Williams and Baum being fast or strong or skillful in some game. One American, but originally of gardner would have been a body blow to THE TKIP FROM ADELAIDE thing which does not produce anything Cuban extraction, insisted on going to the plans Hedges is building for a team was a rough one almost as bad as that does not look like a bargain to a China Manila in case the game here had been under the management of Branch Rickey. from Vancouver to Japan. The steamer man. That is also the reason why China postponed, and he had seen plenty of Hedges is one of those who think that put into this port and members of the still slumbers. The opposite is true with them in the land where the base hits are Williams has in him the making of a party who were not too seasick were the foreign population. No moss grows heard. Has the game a great hold on our great ball player. According to the Brown given an opportunity to walk around on under anyone©s feet in that town. They young men at home? The United States owner, Gus will improve a hundred per the dry land again. Most of the party, are here from bluejackets could bear witness to this. The cent, in his fielding with proper coaching, however, remained in their berths, wish ALL CORNERS OP THE EARTH gun boats Helena and Quiros were lying and he also figures that his base running ing the whole business was over with. in the harbor at Shanghai. Who were will be a big factor when he learns a Some of the more hardy seadogs took ad and usually for some purpose. The pur the first in the river and through a murky pose is, of course, business, and in order few things. As Williams is already a vantage of the stop to go sightseeing. atmosphere to discover the arrival of the batter to cause terror in the opposing Mike Donlin is still hobbling about, al to keep this going a tonic is needed, and ball players in the steamer©s tender? None this comes from sports and the celebrated pitcher, Rickey and Hedges figure that though the injury to-his ankle is not as other than the boys in blue, and imme when he learns fielding he will be a s.ure serious as first thought. Mike is getting bar in the Shanghai Club, 110 feet long. diately the whistles were tied down. At The claim is made that more thirsts can enough high-class outfielder. In fact, Wil along first-rate and it is expected he will the hotel Uncle Sam©s defenders almost liams and Shotton are already regarded be able to get back into the game in be satisfied©in a given time there than in wept for joy when they spotted such front of any other mahogany on earth. as fixtures in the Brown outfield, judging about two weeks. Mftke has thrown away celebrities as Speaker, Schaefer, Doyle from the conversation around the Ameri his crutches and is now able to get about The 60. barkeeps claim the record. In and others. They * sport Shanghai also claims a record. In can League office. All that the powers with the utee of a cane. The swelling has CAME EARLY AND STAYED LATE, that be there now are looking for is a almost entirely disappeared. The play proportion to the foreign population, ers are which alone counts, it claims to lead the so long, in fact, that half a dozen came third man for the outfield, and a good sport world. It has two race courses, near being carried down the river when substitute for this department. Agnew is, ENJOYING THE TRIP IMMENSELY, several golf links, and more than a score the "Empress of Japan©s" tender return of course, the > and were it not for the long rides by of athletic and sporting clubs. Its public ed. They whistled and cheered and sang MAINSTAY OF THE CATCHING DEPARTMENT, water, everything would be lovely. Every recreation grounds, on which is or simply yelled with delight. They may time the party has hit the ocean for a be patriotic, but they certainly love base and it is around him that Rickey must ride of any length the boat has struck LOCATED THE BASE BALL FIELD, ball just a little bit more. Hongkong has build up a catching staff. Had Sam mountainous seas and the vessel is thrown is probably not surpassed anywhere, and no inclosed grounds, consequently no jumped Rickey would have had practically in all directions, making it very disagree don©t forget that a populati6n of 15,000 charges, but that did not worry our hosts. no backstopping department, and it has able for the landlubbers. On account of keeps all this up. That is the. number of They put up the money just for the fun been proven, time after time, that no team the rough weather the party has not had white people in the foreign concessions. of seeing how a ball could be curved. The can prove a winner without a first-class much pleasure on board ship. Only a Besides these there are somthing like game was poorly played owing to the un catcher. With last year©s experience Ag few at a time were able to get around, 1,500,000 of natives inside the city limits. even grounds, and the Giants beat the new should prove one of the most valu the greater part of the bunch remaining To keep the foreigners posted on the White Sox 7-4. The stay in both Shang able catchers in the American League this under cover during the whole voyage. world©s news, five daily newspapers are hai and Hongkong was necessarily cut year. Baumgardner is needed to give the Colombo will be reached January 23, and published, four of them in English. Some short on account of the lateness of the Browns anything like a good pitching a game will be played that day. The newspaper men from Chicago and St. ship. China, which has not had much staff this season. Under the conditions same boat will then bear the party to Port Louis are putting a lot of life into the excitement in that line for some 4000 Hedges has every reason to feel pretty Said, after which the base ball party will periodicals and sports are not overlooked. or 5000 years, was given a glimpse of good. With Agnew, Williams and Baum find a temporary home on another liner." Thus the Sox and Giants were given what the Occident could produce in the gardner in line and Shotton and Pratt ample notice; in fact, the city considered way of entertainers. It is now up to the tied up with long-term contracts Hedges© The Tourists in Ancient China the event important enough to ©practically celestials to get busy. most valuable property in the line of close up shop for the day. The banks players is protected and the nucleus for a The Chicago "Record-Herald" last week and schools declared a half-holiday, and team is there around which Rickey can received by mail news from its special tour the city©s best-known men acted on the HEDGES HAPPY build up his club. correspondent, Mr. G. W. Axelson, of the committee. doings of the Tourists in the ancient land HEDGES ALSO ARRANGES DATES. © of China. Mr. Axelson©s interesting let BAIN EVEN AT SHANGHAI. Over Having Lined Up Three Players President Hedges, of the Browns, an ter was mailed from Hongkong on Decem And when it rained, which was as big Confidently Claimed By George Stovall nounced that he had completed the Spring ber 14, and is, in part, as follows: a blow to Shanghai as when the pirates for the Independent Federal League. training trip dates for the first and sec NO BASE BALL IN CHINA. looted the town last. Americans, of ond squads., Monday, March 23, both course, were enthusiastic about the game, ST. LOUIS, Mo., January 19. Editor teams at Jacksonville; first squad will Base ball is still a white man©s game and it is not stretching it to say that the "Sporting Life." That Robert L. Hedges play games Tuesday, March 24, at Birm in China. It is not much of that, but it English, French and German and other is about tickled to death over the round- ingham ; Wednesday, March 25, Nash- may grow, especially since cricket" is los nationalities were equally so. Some had ing up of Gus Williams, Sam Agnew and ville; Thursday, March 26, arrive home ing its hold on the Britisher. It probably ;een base ball in the States. Others had George Baumgardner is shown by his con and practice preparatory to opening with would have a better chance to sprout not, but that did not prevent practically duct the last couple of days. While the Cardinals March 28. The schedule were the celestials allowed to mingle with every one in the city, who had an auto Hedges would never acknowledge that he of the second squad will be as follows: the elect, but such is not the case at pres mobile, to put it at the disposal of the was afraid the Federals would get hold of March 24 and 25, at Waycross, Ga.; ent. There have been a number of Chin party. A regular program had been laid any of his players he showed by his ac March 26 and 27 at Nashville, Tenn.; ese teams playing in the United States, out long before the Tourists reached the tions that he was worried, while Stovall March 28, at home, to help root for first but they hardly got their training in China city. Receptions and banquets were on was hanging around those above men team in the opening battle o£ the Spring proper, although here they have at least a the program, but the groans, when it was tioned. Baumgardner probably caused series. JANUARY 24, 1914 SPORTING LIFE 13 The Humor of Base Ball
o away, rushed down the gangplank and ILLUSTRATED IN VARIOUS SAY onto the pier. Then, and only then did he unstrap the corks. INGS AND DOINGS "Here©s your darned old preservers," he yelled, throwing the corks back at the purser. "I don©t want ©em any more. I©m OFFICIAL Incidents of the Ball Field and Ex safe on land now." changes Among Exponents of Advice to the Little Fellows When the dearth of publicity sickens, .the Game Which Add Somewhat And the same dreary stories are told, Come out with a glorious offer to the Gayety of the Nation* Some bid to the Federal fold. Then columns once closed will pop open. Where reigned only Mattys and Cobbs, In one ©of his syndicate letters to the Will crave to record all migrations, daily papers all over the country, Um The leaps and the jumps to new jobs. pire Billy Evans, of the American League, tells this story about first The Rift in the Clouds Edited by John B. Foster. Contains a basesuaft Hal Chase, of the There seems to be a fiendish plot in history of the past year in base ball, official Chicago American team, the Federal League :to ©ma-ke a bum out of who© is reported to be a Red Dooin©s team. Still, We do not hear records, hall of fame selections, minor practical joker of the deep any words of complaint from Mr. Dooin. est 4ye> and never so hap He considers himself lucky as long as he league notes, Grand National All America py ajs when he is "putting can refrain from breaking a few of his selections by A. G. Spalding, records of something over" on his legs. New York "Journal." teammates. This particular previous years, miscellaneous records and story relates how Chase had some fun on one occa He Was Brief, Indeed pictures of world series scenes and players sion last Summer at the On the St. Louis Browns last year was and champion teams. Harold Chase expense of Manager Jimmy a youngster by the name of Brief, w7ho Callahan, of the White was something of a hitter. For a time he Sox, at a time when the Chicago team was used as an outfielder because of his was going at its best pace of the 1913 ability to hit, and later was tried out at season. The story is as follows: first base when Stovall was not holding Cents The Chicago Club was going in good style, and down that position. During the early Spalding©s catalogue of base ball goods for 1914 now ready had won two victories over the Washington aggrega months of the 1913 season he kept up tion. It. was late in the year, there was still a his reputation as a hitter, gained in the Mailed free on request chance for the pennant, and Manager Griffith,, of the Nationals, was visibly worritd. Ho realized that it minors. Later in the year he slumped was up to him to stop the run of defeats, so as to badly and was sent to Kansas City as get the team back in its stride. In such cases Walter part of the trade for outfielder Walker. .. G. SPALDING BROS. Johnson is always the. remedy prescribed. Just prior On one of the trips through the East to the start of the game, the following day afte? the New York Buffalo Washington Denver Louisville Seattle Nationals had been severely trounced, Johnson was Brief had done some very good hitting. Newark Syracuse St. Louis Columbus Minneapolis New© Orleans sent out by, Griffith to warm up. The sight of His reputation preceded him home in the Boston Rochester Kansas City Detroit San Francisco Atlanta Johnson whizzing them through the air to catcher first game he was called upon to perform. Philadelphia Chicago Cincinnati Milwaukee St. Paul Dallas lAinsmith caused Chase to have e.n inspiration. As Pittsburgh Baltimore Cleveland Indianapolia Los Angeles Portland, Ore. I walked over toward the Chicago bench to get the In the eighth inning, with the Browns Salt Lake City liho-up from Manager Callahan, Chaso walked out behind, the latter started a rally that Montreal, Canada Toronto, Canada from the bench and engaged the Chicago leader in promised to tighten up the score. With a London, Eng. Birmingham, Eng. Manchester, Eng. Liverpool, England conversation, making it a point to talk in such a. hope of keeping up the rally, Stovall Glasgow, Scotland Edinburgh, Scotland Paris, France Sydney, Australia. tone that I would be able to hear. "I©m not feeling a bit well today." said Chase, sent Brief to bat for the pitcher. A assuming as sickly a look as it is possible for a couple of men were on the bases at the well man. Chase©s work had been a feature of the time and two down. When Brief started two previous games and silica Callahan was anxious to the plate .the man with the megaphone Asked if any new men had been signed, a man. Furthermore, he is willing to stake his to present his strongest line-up, he was worried. chances of holding his playera upon the salaries ha Chase©s alikle had been bothering him and Callahan announced: "B. Brief now batting for President Jacob J. Stein stated that there has offered them. feared he had injured it. Ho had also been having Weilman." The crowd became interested. was nothing to give out. a bit of stomach trouble, thought to have been pto- Unfortunately for the youngster, the best maina poisoning, "Is it your ankle?" said Jimmy. Chase shook his he could do was to pop up, retiring the Donovan©s Providence Pets GOLDSBY ^SUICIDE head. side. As he walked back to the bench, PROVIDENCE, R. L, January 19. "Is it your stomach?" asked Callahan. Again and the Browns took the field, a Cardinal Chase nodded in the negative. rooter in. loud voice yelled: "B. Brief Manager Dpnovan, of the Providence A Once Noted Major League Player and "Then what is it?" inquired the much puzzled Grays, was in Providence last week and manager. was." sent out his contracts from here. Man Minor League Manager of Ability Ends "Can©t you see that Walter Johnson is warming ager Donovan is enthusiastic, as usual, Life By His Own Hand. tip," said Chase with a smile, "isn©t that enough The Base Ball Angel to make any batter who needs base hits ill?" Calla over the prospects for a strong team MEMPHIS, Tenn., January 14. The han was much relieved, and then Chase, to show Oh, to be an angel, here next season, and loses his good-na news has reached Memphis that Walter his manager that he was still some. player, Gotham And with the Federals stand, tured, smile only when the pitching staff opinion to the contrary, proceeded to get a couple of H. Goldsby, one time base ball star, a ihits off Walter. He was the only one able to do A look of doubt upon my face, is under discussion. He believes the in so, however, and the Nationals won the game and A bank roll in my hand ! ner works need no bolstering with Eddie former resident of Memphis and Harris- were off on another winning streak. Opslow on first, Dave Shean on second, burg, Ark., shot and killed himself in a Stung in Either Event Bill Louden on third, and Bunny Fabri- hotel at Dallas, Texas. The noise of the que at shortstop. Louden stands highly Murphy to Tinker Somebody is working a drugged needle pistol ringing through the corridors of in the pilot©s estimation. In the outfield the hotel attracted attention to his room, Your playing days are over, around the headquarters of the Federal Matty Mclntyre, Topsy Platte, Rabbit You aren©t worth a whoop. League, but it isn©t as yet Certain wheth and a search revealed his body stretched Powell and Clarence Mitchell will be the across the bed, life already extinct and a Though once you were in clover, er the Federal magnates are needling the veterans available for the positions, while public or the ball players needling the gaping wound in his temple from a large You now are in the soup. Kochor and Jack Onslow remain in the calibre revolver that lay near his hand. Federal magnates. Cincinnati "Times- catching department. The pitching corps Star." A long letter, left on the dresser, was You©ve lost your ancient thunder, numbers Bailey, Lafitte. Reisigl, Zam- addressed "To whom it may concern," And are a common dub. loch .and Sweatt of the 1913 squad; and stated that general despondency was But you would be a wonder House, just turned over by Detroit, and If you were still a Cub. THE INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE a number of youngsters.- This crop of THE CAUSE FOR THE ACT. veterans and recruits will be given a care Personal property and a small account in Comparisons Are Odious The Buffalo Team to Train at Charlotte, ful sifting at the Savannah camp, where a St. Louis bank were left to members N. C., Where They Will Meet Several the Grays will train next Spring, and if of his family. T. B. Goldsby, a brother, Bix I read somewhere that base ball a pair of strong heavers could be added and Miles Goldsby, a son, of England, was invented by the Indians. Major Teams in Exhibition Games. to the roster Manager Bill says he sees Ark., went to Dallas and arranged for Dix Guess that©s right; and we©ve got BUFFALO, N. Y., January 1J), Edi no reason for worrying over the results. the burial of the body in a Dallas ceme a lot of wooden ones playing it. tor "Sporting Life." T-The Bisons will tery. Goldsby was well acquainted in have their work cut out for them on the News Notes Memphis and had worked in local rail When Rusie Was a Rookie annual Spring training trip to Charlotte, The Newark Club last !week bought, outnelder Lee road offices for some time until going to Callahan and pitcher Kent from the Toronto Club, When Amos Rusie, regarded by many N. C., the coming Spring, and in connec and also signed outnelder Jack Dalton, Dallas to accept a position with a film as the greatest pitcher that ever stepped tion with this the management .this week Stevo Flanagan, former owner of the Brockton concern there. Goldsby at one time into the box, became a Giant, he was a concluded arrangements whereby the herd Club, and now secretary of the Detroit Club©s farm MANAGED THE NASHVILLE CLUB country boy, fresh from the farm. This wrill stack up against the New York at Providence, is still owner of the base ball park at Americans, the Boston Nationals and the Brockton, Mass. in the Southern League. He was also led his teammates to perpetrate many Manager Dunn, of ""Baltimore, now has 10 of his manager of the old Baltimore Orioles, jokes at his expense. One of the first Brooklyn Nationals. Two games will be veterans under contract. During the past week and managed Topeka, Evansville and came about when the team made a trip played with Boston, and one each with Houser, Derrick and Twombley sent in their signed various other clubs. At one time he was to Boston soon after Rusie joined. New York and Brooklyn. These con contracts. The others under contract are Morrisette, a member of the famous St. Louis Browns The trip was made at night on the Long tests should prove beneficial to the Bi McTigue, Itussell, Egan, Twombly, Jarman, Caporel under the leadership of Charley Comiskey sons. All of these games will be played and Schwarz. Island Sound boats. Hardly were the Two New York lads, "Al" Schacht, who lives in when they were the World©s Champions. men aboard when several discoursed on the Buffalo training grounds in the the Bronx, and "Zarh" Erhard, who at one time dis Goldsby was a player of exceptional abil solemnly on the dangers of the trip. North Carolina city. It is expected that ported himself at Columbia University, signed for 1911 ity and was usually fast on his feet when "Amos, to protect yourself you must other exhibition games will be booked last week with the Newark champions. Billy Zimmer- man. left fielder; .Tack Dalton, right fielder, and Leo actively,, in the game. Goldsby was a strap two life preservers on you. Do it with major league clubs and also teams clever shot at trap and in the field. representing colleges. A half dozen games Witterstatter, outnelder, also signed. now. And don©t take them off until we©ve Pitcher Al Schacht, of the Newarks, has declined Goldsby©s last experience in base ball safely tied up at the Fall River pier." are scheduled for the Bisons after the a Federal League offer. It is said that the Federals was as a member of Judge Kavanaugh©s Rusie at once hustled around, found team leaves Charlotte and will be played are trying to sign other Newark players because that umpire staff in 1903. two big life belts and strapped them at the following cities : Columbus, Spring club has secured the services of outnelder Witter field and Dayton, Ohio, the team being statter, who was with the St. Louis Feds last year. around himself. He walked into the Tha Newarks© president, C. H. Ebbets, Jr., says all THE OTHER SIDE dining room with them on. He prome due to report in Buffalo on Saturday, of the players will remain loyal. April 18, for the annual clash with St. naded the decks and walked through the Umpire Bill Carpenter is wintering in Cincinnati By George E. Phalr. big cabins with the corks -strapped around Bonaventure College. The club will then and plying his trade of silversmith, at which he leave on the following morning for Kl- is fully as expert as at calling balls and strikes. Down In a murky mine he worked, digging Tar chunks his chest. And he slept or tried to sleep, Ho had a great year in the fast International and of coal, with the life preservers belted around mira, where a Sunday exhibition game will again be one of President Barrow©s standbys in And never a thought of discontent entered his simple him. is scheduled with the Elrnira team^ of the soul. 1914. Bill will probably spend two or three weeks in He worked away through the live-long day in a The climax came at Fall River. Fear New York State League,© April 20 will Florida next month to get into shape for the season©s spirit of deep content, ing that the boat might even sink at its be an open date, and on Tuesday, April work on the field. And drew his pay in a stolid way, nor asked for pier, Rusie refused to take the corks off 21, the Buffalo team will open the regular While Manager Jack Dunn, of Baltimore, now another cent. league season with the Orioles in Balti realizes that the war is on, he is not worrying when the boat was tying up. He at more than any other man who has a competitor across A base ball scout picked the miner out as a whale tempted to walk across the gangplank more. Secretary Martin has about con the street. Dunn believes he has a good team and with a base hall bat. with them on, but was halted by one of cluded all arrangements for the 1914 in reasons that the Orioles of 1914 will play an article The young man swelled with the job he held till his the ship©s officials. vasion of the Bisons into Charlotte. All of ball that will attract patrons. His great con cranium burst his hat. solation lies in the belief that the Feds will not be The young man dwells in the best hotels and he rides "Say, you can©t get away with those preliminary training will be done in the able to grab enough of his players to break up his ©in a royal way, j>orks put ©em back," ordered the purser. Southern towTn, barring the exhibition team. He knows, to begin with, that the Baltimore And says: "Oh, my! What a slave am II" and ba He grabbed Rusie, but big Amos broke games to be decided on the trip North. Club, of tie third major organization, wiU not touch yells for a, raise in paj. 14 SPORTING LIFE JANUARY 24, 1914 tractor, and interested in the biggest un Carolina League, composed of five cities in dertakings on the island, is a lover of base this State ana Augusta, Ga., is not going ball and a great admirer of the Giants, to get even as far as the formative stage. who, although he is in New York City Last Fall the idea received considerable just at present, kindly cabled on to Hav favorable comment throughout ),he terri ana that I should have the exclusive use O of one of his many autos during my tory in which the league was proposed to are the first people of the Latin race who visit, and I was thus enabled to see the operate, but as the time draws near for have taken up outdoor sports as we in city and country around about very ex the backers of the proposition to come the United States have. They are con tensively and pleasantly, and when any through with some real specie, it all looks sequently in line with other red-blooded city can show boys playing base ball on to be talk, and nothing more. It is now peoples who have become foremost in ALMOST EVERY OPEN LOT suggested that a Summer trolley league everything just by reason of their love of sports in the open. and public park as Havana does, surely be established with teams located at An- Holds to the Opinion That the there can be no doubt of the lasting derson, "Greenville, Greenwood and Spar- BULL FIGHTS ELIMINATED. stability of the game. Cubans cannot tanburg. Interurban lines connect all of Battle Will Be.Decided at the Here in Havana and, in fact, all over rightly be accused of laziness, as they these cities. Cuba, the brutal bull fights have been frequently have been. The younger ele Turnstiles, and That Only the eliminated, pushed into oblivion for all ment has taken up golf, foot ball, basket time by base ball. The progress made ball, tennis and polo with the avidity of ORIGINAL "FADEAWAY9 Player Gains at Present* ^ by Havana in the 13 years of indepen- people who live in the colder climes, and Judge McCredie, Owner of the Portland ST. LOUIS, Mo., January 19. Byron Club, First Discovered That Delivery and Bancroft Johnson, big chief of the Amer American League News In Nut-Shells Used It in His College Days. ican League, was in town last week. This was the big item exploded BY EOSCOE FAWCETT. in local base ball circles WITH MAISEL AND GILHOOLEY both ur.der RAY KEATING, the big. pitcher of the New PORTLAND, Ore., January 15. Con- Thursday. There©s a scare contract Manager Chance, of New York, probably Yorks, went to New York from his Winter home feels much relieved, as these speed merchants in Bridgeport., Conn., on January 17 and signed a gressman W. W. McCredie, owner of the every day, and the arrival will be his best drawing cards this year. The contract for 1914. Manager Frank Chance now of Johnson was the latest signing of Ray Caldwell is another feather in has 12 players under contract Caldwell, Keating, Portland clubs, both of the Pacific Coast big excitement. Mr. John Chance©s cap, as the slim pitcher is believed to Rose, Cooper, Brown, Rogers, Williams, Maisel, League and Northwestern League, has i have a great season ahead. Three other pitchers, Boona, Gilhooley, Eschen and Quinn. had a noteable career; first as a school- j son refused to attack the Rose, Cooper and Brown, have signed with the invasion of the Federal New York American Club. CLAUDE WILLIAMS, a left-hand pitcher, has teacher, then a lawyer; Superior Court © signed a 1914 contract with the., Detroit Base Judge, United States Congressman and © League. He refused to di HARRY TUTHILL, trainer of the Tigers, ex Ball Club. He was with the Nashville (Southern vulge any plan being map perts to install two or more hand ball courts at League), team last year. finally president of two base, ball teams ped out by his associates Gulfport for the use of the Tigers on bad days in two of the strongest minor leagues in to bury the Feds in ashes next Spring. THE FICKLE FAN in New York has started America the Pacific Coasi and the NICK ALTROCK is not a Federal League already. The opinion of the metropolitan bus Baa Johnson of ruin and in general the sympathizer. Said he the other day to a Chicago now is that Russ Ford has seen his best days Northwestern circuits. But upon nothing boss of the American reporter. "Just say that I have signed a con and that it would be no real blow if he did jump does he pride himself more than being the League evaded any questions concerning tract with Washington, and will continue to pin to the Federals. This acid teat of loyalty shows original discoverer of the "fadeaway" my faith to Clark Griffith until he asks me to conclusively that New York fans lare desperately curve, which made Mathewson, of the the new organization. He said that his drop down and out. I am going to ba a regu similar to all other fans, neither worse nor visit was purely a social one, he desiring lar vaudevillian with ©Pork Chop© Evans, and ex better. New York Giants, famous. Regarding to pay his respects to his friends, Editor pect to open in Dayton. We will unquestion "NICK ALTROCK, Chicago©s favorite ball play his discovery President McCredie says: Charley Spink, and President Hedges, of ably make a hit." er," announce flaring posters on Chicago bill "Yes, it is true tVat I pitched the fadeaway curve the Browns. Pressed for his view upon JACK BENTLEY, the young southpaw twirler boards, "will appear at the Alhambra hippodrome back as early as 1883. It came about in a peculiar of the Washington Senators, gets a 175-acre for four days, beginning January 29." The poster way and may be of interest now. I broke in at Cor the situation President Johnson said: farm in Maryland by the will of his father, who does not state what Nick©s act will be, but Nick nell College, Mt. Vein on, la., in 1879, and remained "I gave out one Interview concerning the Federal died recently. has confessed to a monologue. there for six years. First I played second base and league. That was that I thought the duel would be PRESIDENT LANNIN, of the Red Sox, had WHEN FRANK CHANCE meets his old friend then switched to backstopping when our catcher a fight at the gate with the best base ball winr.-ing intended making thn trip to Hot Springs with Tinker the latter will have a hard time explaining broke his hand. Then the curve ball began to make out. I still hold to that opinion. The American the regular squad March 6, but has changed his why he has enticed "King" Cole away from the its appearance. Finally a fellow came along and I l the N&shville Club on January 13. At the stock holders© meeting a Board of Directors friendly to Mr. Hersig was elected consisting of A. H. Williams, Dr. Frank Biassett, W. G. Hersig, W. W. Taylor, K. S. Shannon, Dr. R. E. Fort and Chris Haury. The election of a new president was postponed for a few days for reasons not revealed. Manager Molesworth, of Birmingham, has only one ©Tis Said That o player signed to date, namely, outflelder Pete Knisely. unusual or startling nature. As usual, The Baron roster for next Spring is at present com the big fight will concern the allotment posed of 21 players, divided as follows: One catcher, of Sunday dates, which are to be distri nine pitchers, two first basemen, one second baseman, LAGGING buted among the five Sunday ball towns, two third basemen, two shortstops, three outfleldere ADVERTISING and one utility man. Of course, nine are reserved namely, Memphis, Nashville, New Or from last year©s aggregation, while the remaining Is the Great Time and leans, Mobile and Montgomery. Chat 12 men are new men. The veterans that have been President Davidson©s Fast Class B tanooga, it is understood, will not at kept by "Moley" are Gregory, Hardgrove, McGilvray, Money Saver of the Age tempt to play© Sunday ball. Memphis, Marcan, McDonald, Ellam, McBride, Knisley and Organization First in the 1914 New Orleans© and Nashville are certain to draw the majority of the Sunday games. The members of the committee, THE CENTRAL LEAGUE WE BELIEVE that Field With Publication of Its including Colsson, of Mobile, realize the importance of these three cities and their " statement, a*n d Championship Schedule* superior drawing resources as compared Talk of Expansion to Eight-Club Circuit we also are of the firm with Mobile and Montgomery, and un Continues, Despite Denial of League WACO, Texas, January 17. Editor of doubtedly will draw up the schedule ac President* Louis Heilbroner. belief that advertis cordingly. Last season the local club "Sporting Life." The dove of peace hov staged something like 18 Sunday games, TERRE HAUTE, Ind., January 19. ing is an absolute es ered over the magnates of the Texas exclusive of the transferred affair with The talk of a change in the circuit of the sential to the develop League while in session Montgomery. President Coleman stated Central League will not down, despite the here on January 11, the yesterday that he had every reason to repeated assertion by President Louis ment of any business meeting coming to an end believe that that number would not be Heilbroner that all the six members of shortly after noon. W. R. reduced this year. large or small. Davidson, of Waco, presi the league are content to go along with dent of the Texas League, the small circuit. The local official rep News Notes resentative of the league states that EVERLASTINGLY presided, and S. L. Jones, The New Orleans Club has secured outflelder "Hub" of this city, was elected Northen from the Brooklyn Club. Youngstown and Erie are to make appli " at it is price of suc secretary of the ^meeting. Johnny Dobbs has at last been officially named as cation at the meeting of the league in There were present the fol manager of the New Orleans Club. March, and the application will include cess in advertising; as lowing, representing the . Pat Graham has re-signed with the Chattanooga cash offers for franchises. Erie has been eight clubs in the Texas Club, with a temperance clause in his contract. asked to enter the Canadian League and in everything else, ind League: Joe W. Gardner, The Memphis Club has signed outflelder James Mul- must decide by January 3, but prefers to to obtain paying re W. P. Alien Dallas; Walter Morris, lin, late of the Utica Club, of the New York State return to the Central. "Lefty" Gilbert, Lsague. who is to be manager of Terre Haute Fort Worth; Ellis Hardy, Waco; Morris Southern League managers fear that this league sults advertising must Block, San Antonio ; Doak Roberts, Hous will bo hard hit by Federal League raideis for the if he can obtain his release from Denver, ton ; Walter Franz, Austin; A. D. Dol- reason that the playing in the North at large salaries with which club he finished the season as be persistent. son, Galveston; Ed Stedman, Beaumont. With only one change, and that including DEMEMBER that South Texas cities, f * the power of ad THE TENTATIVE SCHEDULE, presented by the committee named to pre vertising is not re pare same, composed of Morris Block, J. C. ISAMINGER, IN PHILADELPHIA "NORTH AMERICAN" stricted to those who Joe Gardner and Doak Roberts, was T IS said on good authority that F. If the Federals make good in getting the Phils adopted. Houston, instead of playing at Otto Kuabe jumped to the Federal they say they are after, Dooin will start the use big space. Gaiveston on July 7 and August 7, will League in order that it would be season with groundkeeper Sam Payne, Bill Shetts- play there July 14 and 15. Galveston l>ossible for him to take another line, Jimmy Higgen and Smith, the megaphone ADVERTISING has will play at Houston April 23 and August punch at Joe Tinker next Summer. man. 7. The salary limit remains the same as Ty Cobb, the highest-salaried player Up to date Jim Sheckard hasn©t jumped back ** established itself as last season, $2500 per month, except that in the U. S. A., is going to jump to to the National League. this does not include the manager, as was the Ford automobile factory as aoi axle forger, a business builder; has according to reports. First injury of 1914 Mike Donlin twisted an the case in 1913. The limit of players ankle trying to stretch a single into a double in established itself as for each team remains unchanged at 16. Henry Ford : says he wants to die poor. Then a game in Australia. He probably will be out of A proposition submitted by Charles E. let him back the Federal League. the game until Egypt. the modern method of Sasseen, business manager of the Galves Base ball globe trotters are not only achieving success. ton team, to have some firm furnish free seeing the world, and. being paid to do it, uniform tickets ^r admission to Texas but more than anything else- they are League games, witn the advertisement of spared reading the tales circulated about MORE important to said firm on the back, was presented. Mr. the doings of the Federal League. *v* the advertiser is Sasseen was instructed to make the neces . War on first page; war on the sporting sary arrangement and report to President President*©Wilson knew he had to revise page; war on the financial page; nothing the protection such as Davidson, of the Texas League, by Feb the tariff, tinker with the banking laws but war! war! war! and handle a delicate Mexican situation, ruary 10. but had ho believed he was going to have Biase ball war certainly cuts in on the Sporting Life affords LIFE PASS FOB COLQUITT. a b;ts<3 ball war on his hands, ho never sporting writer©s winters. would have accepted ths Baltimore nomi its readers. p Every At an early date there will be presented nation. Secretary of treasury in his report says the only life pass that has ever been is 3. Isaminger 1he Indians of Oklahoma have $210,008,(HtO. year we reject thou Three base ball leagues in one city are en deposit in banks. Look out for Charles- sued by the Texas League. It .will be like three different telephone systems. They makt Albert Bender and Chief Myers to jump to Okla- sands of dollars©worth of solid gold, about the size of a $1 gold customers! for the booby hatch. homa. piece, and is intended for Governor O. B. of contracts which are Colquitt. The suggestion that he be pre Shorty Foley says: "If you are able to hold In F. Otto. Knabe Baltimore gets the hottest up money in your hand, you can interest a ball proposition since the big fire. sent us, because the sented with this token of esteem from the tosser." franchise owners of the Texas League Keep this under your hat! One of the base copy contains objec emanated with Walter Morris, of Fort If the crown prince of Germany is so keenly ball fraternity©s strongest allies in getting their aching for war, why doesn©t he buy a major demands granted at Cincinnati was not Davy Worth, at the meeting of the Texas Fultz, but the Federal League. tionable and question League in that city, a short time ago. league or Federal basa ball franchise? Today the design for the pass was accept Eddie Collins has sent his terms to the Federal Former member of the Athletics team is now able reading matter. ed. On the side showing that it is a life League. He agiees to jump for a half pound mayor of Bayonne, N. J. He will use Mack of radium, which is worth $20 for a fifth of a policies and make Kayonne one of the greatest Anyadvertiserrealizes pass will appear an outline of a base ball burgs on the Rand-McNally. with this inscription : "Texas Base Ball milligram. the value of such a League, W. R. Davidson, president. To J Hon. O. B. Colquitt and lady, life pass." policy. No medium is The reverse side will show a base ball isf more attractive to most players than playing in a a pitcher, has been instructed to meet hotter climate at about $GOO per month. Owner McGill in Chicago to talk over the stronger in the confi diamond, with the names of the eight The Memphis Clubyhas secured third baseman Mc- clubs in the Texas League. The pass will Dermott, late of the Providence Club, of the Inter matter. Gilbert can offer some trades to dence of its readers or be so arranged that Governor Colquitt national League. . . gain his release. Four pitchers have ac can wear it as a watch charm. It is now The Birmingham Club has sold the veteran first cepted terms from Terre Haute : Gordon, more commanding of being prepared by A. P. Bailey, of Dallas, liasaman McGilvray to the Troy Club, of the New a right hander; Hammond, a spit-ball response. an old base ball player, and at one time York State League. flinger; Holmquist, from the Northern umpire in the Texas League. Jun Baskette, the Cleveland pitcher assigned to New Orleans, declares that, he has under considera Michigan League; and Wilhelm, a left CPORTING LIFE is SIX UMPIRES THIS YEAR. tion a tempting Federal League offer. bander, who has had four trials in the Appointment of umpires for the 1914 Manager Briscoe Lord, of Mobile, is depending big leagues, but lacked control. & a real man©s paper season is left to President Davidson. It upon George StaUinss, of Boston, for some pitchers, owing to its direct ap is his present intention to have six men but will have to hustle to stcure some intieldera of News Notes manipulate the indicators, utilizing the calibre. Secretary A. J. Helneman. of the New ©Orleans South Bend hopes to get into base ball this year peal to masculine in- double umpire system with two clubs all Club, was on January 5 elected as president-saorstary if not in the Central League, then in somo other the time, except when an umpire is ab of that club, with which ho has been connected for organization. ^terests. For adver sent, ill or incapacitated. President David- about 17 years. President Essiek, of the Grand Rapids Club, is the son rigidly adhered to his statement that Inflelder Harry Shanley has arrived in Memphis proud father of a baby daughter, his first-born after tising such articles as the meeting of the Texas League owners with his family and will spend the remainder of the five years of happy wedlock. are in constant use would not be executive, so far as repre Winter in that city. Climatic conditions in St.. Don Tot ten, a semi©-pro. infielder, has been signed sentatives of the press were concerned, Louis affected his wife©s health. by Terre Haute. Tott.en has been tearing up things and demand by every Manager Smith, of Atlanta, has received the signed in and around Muncie, Andersen and Greenwood, and they had free access to the rooms contract of first hasonian Harry Bible, catcher Julius Ind. where the session was in progress all dur Munch, catcher .1. Hammond Reynolds and Captain In Spingfield it is believed that the new owners man and boy Sporting ing the course of the meeting. and centre fielder Harry Wclrhonce. of the local club, McGill and Hendricks, will seek Life must necessarily Pitcher Howoll, of the Cbattanonga Club, of th« local buyers for the club. It is, however, a cer Southern League, who has been claimed by the Fed tainty that local men will not pay what Sol Meyer erals, has written Manager McCorraick that there is wanted. Mr. Meyer valued the franchise at $16,000. be the most direct THE SOUTHERN LEAGUE nothing to the report, and that he will be in line when That sum is considered out of reason. the 1914 season comes around. He hag signed his Manager Nee, of Dayton, announces that he has medium for publicity The Schedule Committee "Will Meet in contract with Chattanooga. at present seven infielders in line and believes he If Johnny Dobbs, leader of the Pelicans, can ac: has the material with which to equip the Old Sol and results. There Memphis in the Near Future to Prepare complish his desires, the individual salary limit of diers with one of the fastest infields th«y have had $300. which is now a painful reality to many pilots in years. The four men who started the 1913 season fore, WE SAY the Playing Dates for the J914 Campaign in Father Kavanaugh©s circuit, will be relegated to are still on the Vet reserve list and in addition there peaceful oblivion and desuetude at the annual Spring are Don Foley, demons and Hobbs. As but four MEMPHIS, Tenn., January 19, Edi meeting of the Southern League moguls. infielders will be carried, it is a certainty there will tor "Sporting Life." The committee Artie Hofma.n, former utility man with the Chicago be quite a scramble for regular berths when the Advertise in which will draft the playing schedule of Cubs, has received his unconditional release from the players report for Spring practice. the Southern League for the season of Nashville, Tenn., team, of which he was a member 1914, consisting of O. B. Andrews, of last year. One of the stipulations hi Hofman©s cop- J. Cal Ewing, pioneer in base ball on the Coast, SPORTING LIFE tract with Nasbville was that he was to be released says that the Pacific Coast League will become a Chattanooga; Charles Colsson, of Mobile, at the close of the 1913 season. "I have not decided third big league inside of five years, if only because Regularly, Systematically and Charley Frank, of New Orleans, will where I will play next season," said Hofman. "I the cities on the coast are growing rapidly enough gather in this city to submit their dates havo an offer to play with San Francises, in the to warrant such an expansion. The Coast League i* and Consistently Pacific Coast League, and some Federal cluba have tied up in a 10-year agreement with the big leaguers for approval the latter part of this month. made me offeis." , and there aro seven years yet to run. However, In 1912 the meeting was held in Chat At Nashville, Term., January 10, Judge A. B. Nell Kwing thinks that there will be little inclination on tanooga. It is not believed that the meet dissolved the injunction secured against, President tbe part of the American and National Leagues to ing will result in any developments of any Hersig voting certain stock at the annual meeting of interfere with this movement when the time is ripe. 16 SPORTING LIFE JANUARY 24, 1914 printing for the auction sale of the old will have to shoulder here in the old timber. Queen City. THE SPIRIT OF "OLD MIAMI." In Busy Old Redland A few days ago I ran up to Oxford to THE PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE face the hoys of Miami University and give them my base ball talk "Running The Champion Portland Team to Be Fur o Life©s Bases." It was an inspirational stance it would be hard to really tell. ther Strengthened By Manager Mc CINCINNATI FAST GATHERING IN One of the real "Pickings from Puck" bunch that knew the game which greeted me. "Base ball," said President R. M. Credie, Who Anticipates a Hard Race. 4 THE CONTRACTS was the story that there was $250,000 Hughes, whose guest I was, "is very pop behind the movement to put the Federal ular here. Last year no fewer than 108 PORTLAND, Ore., January 16. Edi ists into Cincinnati. Probably so far be boys were members of our various base tor "Sporting Life." Manager McCredie hind that it will take a million years to ball squads. This will give you an idea is lining up his charges early in prepara "Feds" May Be Boosting Salaries catch up. None of the men mentioned as of the sort of place that the National tion for the pennant race next season. mogulistic possibilities have ever created game holds among our fellows. I was in McCredie has it figured out that he will But They Are Simply Raking much stir with those greatest of Fortune St. Louis last week and happened to men go into training quarters at Santa M&ria Tellers Bradstreet and Dun. When tion this fact. While the newspaper men with twenty-two players, of which two Out Qiestnuts for the Dear Play some of the Dreamers Guild dragged B. did not interview me or the educational are catchers, ten pitchers, six infielders H. Kroger into the limelight as the back life at Miami they did see news interest and four outfielders. Of the Murray- ers That Yarn About Invasion er of the Feds, the grocer-banker lost no in the great number of our students who Hynes-Bancroft party taken over from time in emphatically denying the soft play the game on base ball fields." Miami the Portland Northwestern Club late last impeachment. As far as Cincinnati is has a very warm spot in its athletic heart Fall, Bancroft will be the only survivor. BY BEN MULFOBD, JR. concerned, Federal is a word which means Murray and Hynes will have to wait a unpaid bills. As long as the Covington for "Doc" Haskins, the Reds© trainer, CINCINNATI, O., January 19. Un who for some time was their own coach while for their fling at AA ball. Here elephant-food remains as a debt against and a corker. is Manager McCredie©s 1914 list: doubtedly the Feds have used jack-screws the Federal Leaguers who dumped Cov Catchers Fisher, holdover; Haworth, purchased from on base ball salaries. They are the ington for Kansas City last season it A "PEEK" AT LOUISVILLE. Pendleton, of the Western Tri-State League. monkeys who have scorch is going to be easier to talk about "a Going to Louisville to greet the largest Pitchers Hagerman, Higginbotham, Krapp, West ed their mitts dragging hot and Krause, holdovers; Pape, purchased from Buffalo, quarter of a million" in the headlines Sunday afternoon crowd that has yet of the International League;©* Peet, purchased from chestnuts out of the fire than to get your lamps on the men with gathered at the auditorium of the magni Pendleton, of the Western Tri-State League; Brown, chestnuts full of meat the real goods. The Federal League ficent new Y. M. C. A. was just like drafted from Cedar Rapids, of the Central Associa.- which the good old ball hadn©t any sense last year when it opened playing on home grounds. These warm tion; Framback, an Idaho , semi-pro, unearthed by players will enjoy in their Scout Richardson, and Salveson, a California young up a band box and thought people would hearted Kentuckians are sure enthusiastic ster, who finished with the Beavers last Fall. familiar environment. flock to see farces instead of ball games. listeners and they gave evidence that Infielders Derrick, Korea, Davis, Rodgers and Lo- . Wars and rumors of wars When the American League was at war they, too, liked "Running Life©s Bases" ber, boldovetB; Bancroft, purchased from the Portland are always salary boosters. with the old National the question of liked it well enough to want me to run (Northwestern League) Club. BUT coming down to ac Outflelders Speas, Doane and Chadbourne, hold available grounds was one which hamper down to the Falls City again and repeat overs; Milligan, drafted from Cedar Rapids, of the tual hard pan they ed the movement, and no serious step was it at a 6 o©clock dinner to the 300 boys Central Association, haven©t made much more ever taken. The suggestion of a tract of both Louisville High School Boys© McCredio announces that the squad &. Mulford, Jr. impression on organized on Reading road has brought out the Clubs. Louisville enthusiasts hated to ball than a canal boat full may be cut down, for Cleveland is liable comment: "Even if grounds are available see Bert Niehoff get away, but they seem to ask for Lober or Hagerman or Rodgers, of hoboes using pea-shooters would do in will this crowd be game enough to build pleased and reconciled to the coming of a battle with the flagship of the North and in that case the" Portland leader a stand like the Palace of the Fans?" that "splintery" output of pluck and would have to give up. Atlantic squadron. Cincinnati has lost And if the Federal League expects to nerve Jack Dodge, who has been turned two, it is true. Mordecai Brcnyn has drag Cincinnati fans back to sit on prim over to the old Colonels by the Red Club. News Notes gone and Gene Packard, it is said, has itive wooden benches and in old style Dodge will make a hit in the American Henry Berry, of Los Angeles, may solve the prob also yielded to the moving picture show stands they might as well make the Association, although he faces a task lem of first base for 1914 by signing Monte Pfyle, which the Feds threw on the screen of Sheriff President of the club and get out quite as hard as the one Bert Niehoff late of the New© York vGiants. At least so says a expectation for his benefit. But the rest Los Angeles newspaper. of the squad have listened to the siren The Oakland Club has released pitcher Dwight Stone to Montgomery ar.d pitcher Schwenk to Nashvule, of songs and then reached a little deeper the Southern League. Both pitchers were purchased into the open treasury of the Red Club Billiard News and Comment last year from the St. Louis Browns. as they nestled alongside the old home The Sacramento Club has purchased pitcher Mika stead. Seemed just like the days of yore Cann from the Kansas City Club for cash; and has with emissaries hop-scotching around the BY JOHN CREAHAN also secured catcher Hannah from the Spokane Club for outflelder Jimmy Lewis and $1500 in cash. land hunting autographs. Charley Her- CHICAGO, Ills., January 11. Editor "Sporting really the first public contest. If you should be for Chester Chadbourne, who has been the lead-off zog himself was out on the skirmish line Life." I enclose you billiard article of the "Inter- tunate enough to engage him in conversation you will Ocean" of this morning. It gives three of Sutton©s man for the Portland Beavers for the last three and had notable success. Secretary Harry feel well repaid, for he is one of the best-posted men years, is to go to Toledo in exchange for "Buddy" practice games last week, omitting the one with the on sport events, past, present and future, I have ever Stephens took his first degrees. Frank best amateur of the Chicago A. A., at their club llyan. according to infoimatiou received from Loa met in my life. He is also considered one of the Angeles. Bancroft, the old war horse, drew the big rooms January 3, afternoon, 300 points, IS.2 He best critics of Irish literature in the country. He prize a hurried run to that dear Cuba ran out in three innings, averaging 100. I was at frequently discusses art and science with George P. President A. T. Baum sent out contracts last week upon whose soil he planted the first germs the Mathew©s benefit Friday night saw him beat Goodale, the dramatic editor of the Detroit "Free to the .umpires who will make up the staff in 1914. Conklin, 150 to 2 points in two innings. Had It Ptess," at present tho dean of the dramatic corps of Tho favored ones are Finney, McCarthy, Phyle, Guth- of base ball enthusiasm. The quick cor- not been for a very unfortunate draw on the T7th America. While Mr. Goodale does not play himself rie. Held and H©ayes, the last-named being the only raling of Armando Marsans knocked out shot that lined up against the foot rail with his I doubt if there is anyone who more thoroughly en new man. the story that the "Feds" had "tapped" ball so far away from the first object ball there was joys sitting and©seeing a good game of billiards." Orvie Overall, Sa.n Francisco pitcher, has informed the splendid Cuban. Before the week no chance for a masse, so he played them to a George Hersh, in the "Billiard Magazine" for Janu Ed Maier that he is still determined to retire from, kiss around the table and missed by a hair. In ary. bass ball and to stick to business. Del Howard still ended an official proclamation was issued his next shot .he ran the game out. He is surely feeis confident that Overall will join the Seals when from Red headquarters announcing that playing wonderful billiarda just now. Old Man In view of the fact that Mr. Foley, who ig not. I the season starts. 27 Cincinnati players were under con Mathews had a splendid benefit. He is an old think, related to Thomas Foley, of Chicago, played soldier, like Samuels, and is going to the home at with Dudley Kavacaugh back in 1859, he is now Big Ed Kennedy, a Fresno ball player who was tract. Milwaukee to spend the last years of his life with his probably about the same age as Kavanaugh. The prominent in the diamond history of the old State A GOOD WEEK©S WORK. old comrades. He has been identified ©Aith Western latter gentleman is still living in New York, and as League, now is head jailer at the Portland city bas- billiards since he left the army, and©was always look both belong to the era of Michael Phelan, it can tile. San Francisco fans will remember Kennedy and This doesn©t look as if the golden ed upon here as one of the best markers the game bo seen that they are very remarkable men for a his roaring voice on the field. shells of the enemy had battered down ever ha.d. He commenced marking before Slosson or pair of youngsters. Jack Sheridan, dean of the American League um the Red defense to any appreciable de Schaefer were known to billiards, and is held in the pires, is planning to enter business in Los .Angeles, gree. Both infield and outfield are intact. same esteem here as Budd Schofield was in the East. M. W. Newton, proprietor of Green©s Hotel, and according to word received there. Sheridan has an. He played a very good game of billiards in the old Harry J. Bergman, both of whom are large property undertaking establishment in Oakland, but he has told One of the yarns out of the Federal hot days. He is about 77 years old and veiy .veil pre owners at Atlantic City, are to be congratulated on friends that he wants to get into "livelier" business. bed of gossip Chicago stated that Joe served for his age. De Oro played a remarkable the fact that they met with no loss there during the game for the three-cushion championship here last recent disastrous storma along the coast. Bill Abstcin, former Pittsburgh first baseman, on Tinker had gotten "next" to Bert Niehoff week. He beat the acknowledged best player a© that Janulary 13 was signed by Losi Angeles. Abstein last and had succeeded in winning him away style in the West so easily that it looked like a year played with the Memphis Club, in the Southern Robert Troescher, who, being the son of a rich League. A short time ago he purchased his release from his new Cincinnati allegiance. That sure thing to beat anybody that way of going. He man, lias imagined for some years past that he was is looking better and I think Ms health is- better from that club and on the 12th inst. he accepted was rot. The Louisville third bagman is an invalid, was sufficiently well, as I have been in Berry©a terms. in line. So is Marty Berghammer, sub, than for many years. My business starts off with formed, to spend the holiday season in New York the New Year greater so far in January. In fact, with his healthy old father. What pranks these boys The position of San Francisco captain, made vacant and Heinie Groh, who is> destined to fill since the middle of December it has been better than do play on the Gov©nerl by the trade of Honus McArdle, will be filled by Dick Egan©s old shoes at second. Egan ever before in this room. De Oro informs n.o that Manager Del Howard, if he carries out his in will go either to Brooklyn or Philadel Mr. Slosson has secured a location at the corner of It was a very wise movement on the part of George tentions of playing first base regularly. Del expects phia. The Pittsburgh Federals© reach for Broadway and 47th street, two floors with space for Sutton to engage Calvin Demarest for an opponent to be in the game every day and he will direct the 35 tables. THOMAS FOLEY. in his practice games be-fore playing William. Hoppe team on the field. Dick Hoblitzel was not followed up. As for the championship on February 3 in New York. With a seven-months© playing schedule aa its germ- soon as it was discovered that "Hobby" CHICAGO, Ills., January 11. Editor "Sporting Sutton and Demarret are now engaged in a serie" of proof armament, the Parific Coast League is the one was on a long-distance contract covering Life." Charles Mathews© beneat tool; place in Wil exhibition practice games, commencing on the 12th big base ball circuit which is not worrying over the liam P. Mussey©s (Department of Billiards, cifcars, ins-t., at Harry Cooler©s room in Indianapolis, after militancy of the new outlaw Federal League. Walter 1914, the "Feds" cut the first baseman off wines, liquors, bowling, restaurants, etc.). The fact which they will visit Pittsburgh, Cleveland and later that many of the audience were in the 70©s shows McCredie, half owner of the Portland Coast cham their list of eligibles. The signing of on appear at Allinger©s room in this city. There is pions, is authority for the statement that the Feds Johnny Bates gave general satisfaction. the wonderful hold billiards has on the human mind probaKy no expert in this country today who can and heart. I saw old-timers I©ve not seen for can never hurt the Coast League, owing to the longer This was possibly the most popular move give Mr. Sutton such professional physic as Calvin season on the West side of the Rockies. years and whom I thought in the other world, and Demarest. The best part of it all is that Demarest of the week. Fickle fans are now flock there they were, happy and chipper as boys. will profit by these games quite as much as Mr. Sut ing to the standard of Bates and throw It was a flne gathering and showed the esteem in ton. In the interest of both men, not less so than -THE- ing the roasts into Joe Tinker for keeping which genial, kind-hearted Charles Mathews is held that of the game of billiards generally, it is to be by all lovers of billiards in Chicago. hoped that Sutton ©and Demaresit shall continue to Bates on the bench because of a personal There were champions galore to entertain and play together until Hoppe and Sutton shall play their grouch. The memory of the slight put astonish large numbers of ladies and gentlemen match series of games in Chicago. Brunsiick-Balke -Collender Co, upon Bates last season is going to have present; champions past, present and future Tom STANDARD CAROM AND the effect upon his play. The bald-pated Poley, Sutton and Demarest, past; De Oro, present; Albert Cutler is one of the best exhibition players and Wilkes Cochrane, surely a future champion, and in this country and one of the worst match players POCKET BILLIARD TABLES gardener has an incentive to work hard. Charles Maihews, champion marker of all the world that I can now recall, even worse than the late John Pie wants to show Manager Herzog and and of all time. Randolph Heiser, who at one period of his life had the Redbugs that it was infernally bad But the champion of champions on this occasion neivo enough to be constantly playing match games was the promoter and manager thereof, that champion with Edward MrLaughlin but never defeating him. management to bench him handcuffed of good fellows, William P. Mussey. When I say match games, these men played for cold while Jim Sheckard good soul but weak George Sutton and Fred Conklin played 150 points, cash, or what A. P. Rudolphe called "blood." and hitter was kept on striking-out duty. 18.2. Sutton averaged 75, cutting the 150 in the not bogus match games, such as have been referred to Nowadays compliments for "Tink" are middle, running 75 and then 75 and game. during the past ten years whenever an exhibition His friends gave him a yea.1 to live after Schaefer was given in any public room, in this country. This. not as plentiful as plums in a Blue died, but from the way he©s playing and looks, Hoppe in a large measure,- has been the fault of "goose Ridge orchard. will find him alive and too much alive on Febru quill" newspaper reporters, and yet, the players in ary 3. a measure were responsible for permitting the fraud "GARRY" PULLS THE BOOKS. Alfredo De Oro and Walter Lauben played 50 to be made public. The present series of games or _ Manager Tinker was the most expen points, three-cushions, and though they played well, exhibitions between Cutler and Kodji Yamada, played Famous Rapid-Game Bowling Alleys De Oro easily and gracefully, Lauben heavily and at Doyle©s room in New York, are attracting natirnal MAIN OFFICES AND SALESROOMS: sive luxury the Cincinnati Club ever ex labored, the game was as usual when De Oro played attention, owing to the fact that they are playing a Now York:. 31 and 33 West 32d St. perienced. One eye-opener was revealed hia opponent©s ball; very tedious except in brilliant Chicago: 324-328 South Wabash Ave. during the week by the big Red Chief spots. Branch Houses in All Principal Cities of United States In 150 points with McGinnis, Wilkeg C©ochrane which even some of the more rabid Red- displayed fine knowledge of the game and had the bugs now admit knocks a little gilt off stroke of a master. The main feature of the evening the managerial record of "Gentleman was the great exhibition and .exposition of the won Joe." No one can figure the danger done derful possibilities of billiards by Calvin Demarest. Poor John Bunyan, author of "The Pilgrim©s Prog He gives the finest exhibition ever yet shown, and ress," whose recumbent statue has been resting quietly to team prospects bjc. the ill-advised sign had the audience in ecstacies at the ease, quickness in Bunhill Cemetery near London for about 400- years, ing of Sheckard and the humiliation of and certainty of his efforts. The wonderful variety recently had its nose "chipped off." according to the Bates. Mr. Sheckard cost the Reds of styles and the natural humor he infused into press reports. It has been profanely and impiously his work, makes his exhibitions far and away the stated that this species of vandalism was perpetrated $5000 in the waiver price and salary. most pleasing yet given to the public. If he visits by American tourist? or a,t least one of them, "a President Herrmann figures a shrinkage Philadelphia a great treat is in store for those who descendant of the Pilgrims who landed at Plymouth of $60,000 in gate receipts as a result of will see him entertain. Sincerely yours. Rock" but it was more than likely to have been a the Red slump of 1913. He is an optimis SIMON J. FORHAN. stray bullet from one of the "wooden guns" in the- hands of one of the Ulster men while practicing to FINE TABiES-Carom, Combination tic soul. "War with the Federal League," "If you should happen at the present time to drop declare war against Home Rule in Ireland. The said he, "wouldn©t cost us any more than into Swecney©s billiard room in Detroit about noon average Ulster man with a wooden gun is a thing of our experiences of last year."- hour you will notice an elderly-looking man come in, terror1, and while talcing aim in that direction of and Pocket Billiard Tables who. after taking off his ove.rcoat. will seek a. good Ireland that he hoped later on to do, the wooden gun Orders from all parts of the World promptly THE FEDS AND THE FROTH seat near a pair of good players and watch every must have prematurely gone off, and entirely in attended to. shot with interest. He is as much interested as the another direction, with a result that the 3unya,n Just how much froth there is in this performers, and is there every day sure. That man statue has been considerably, if not painfully, dis John Creation, Green©s Hotel, Philadelphia, Pa. Federal uproar and how much real sub is Michael Foley, who in 1859 played Kavanaugh, figured. Over 1,000,000 Noise Subduers Sold. SPORTING LIFE 17 With Mcxtimouth—Jas. Scanlon. By Columbus, Ohio, to Fort Wayne—Wm. Cramer. By Guelph to Buffalo—W. M. Wright. By Ironton to Jersey City—T. W. Ferrell. By Roanok«| to Memphis—Earl Duiukel. National Association By Salina. tt> Victoria—Orville Harah. With Fort William—J. Barber. With Virginia, Minn.—Vine-cut Clifford. By Paducah to Beaumont—J. Grady Biirgess. With Superior, Wis.—Ray Caahouu, Frank Moore. By Kearney to Oshkosh—Hugo Scheuron. Ben Acock. With Bonhain, Texas—S. \V. Reiney, Clement Knlow, By Morrisitown to Roanoke—Dawson Graham. With York, Neb.—Victor Divers. Charlie Lotkhart, Sum Bu.--.ter Jolley. Jas. J. Burton, By Ashevlllo to Charlotte—K. C. Millimao. With Burlington—Enoch Lewis, C. E. Watson, Ervlng Jessa Gates, Kassie Goode, Claude Conyer, Guss By Charlotte to Asneivliit?—High. Dohrmann, Peter J. McDermott. McAlister,- Dallas Biudshaw. By Kearney to Muscatine—R, H. Mapel. With Keokuk—Oliver McGloon. With Beatrice, Neb.—Ed Hansen. By Charleston,. S. C.. to Flint—Ekhv. Hoffman. With Monmouth^Riehard Glazier. With Cordole—Ernest Manush. By Lincoln, ills., to Utica—Chas. iloore, Hardy, With Ironton—H. W. Hanson, A. Laband, S. Paget, RELEASED BY PURCHASE -Richard Higgins. •Hugh Haggerty, Fred Hess,' John Ellis, Wm. "H. By Lincoln, Ills., to Jersey City—John J. Troy, Jr. . Cooney, 'Edw. Kelly,. Ben Jordan, Chas. Groh, Hor- By Louisville to Montreal—John B. Boyle. By Fort William to Ottumwa—John Hruska, As Told By the Official Bulletins . man Schultz, Alien Tedrow, Joe King. Joe Gress. By Toledo to Indianapolis—Grover C. Land. By Ottumwa to Fort William—John House, Edward With Huntington, W. Va.—Al O'Driscoil, Leo Drean, By Milwaukee to Grand Rapids—Don Marion. Wise, A. L. Chapman. John H. Siegle. Bv Kansas City to Buffalo—Paul Kriche.ll. of the Indefatigable Secretary By Columbus to Fort Wayne—Wm. Cramer. By Fort William to Superior, Wls.—Ray Thomas. With Durham—Julian C. Horton, Chas. Boyle, Walter By Indiona.polis to St. Paul—Ralph Works. By Superior, Wis., to Fort William—Cy Dahlgren. Forties, Joe Johnson. ' . . By Kansas City to Sacramento—Mike Cann. By Adrian to Bay City—D. A. Jenkins. of the Great Federation of the With Raleigh—Junior J. McGeehan, Walter KeUey. Bv Louisville to Jersey City—Rudy Hulswitt. By Jackson, Mich., to Mnscatine—Jess Runser. With Selma—E. O. Friend, Ha.rry Dodson, Joe Cun- By Louisville to Indianapolis—Thos. Downey. By Jackson, Miss., to Albany, Ga..—D. M. Erwin, J. Minor Leagues, John H, FarrelL •ningham. E. R. Leckie. By „• Jersey City to Buffalo—C. Brandon. L. Hawkins. , With D'anbury, Conn.—Norman Muller, R. D. Love, Bv Buffalo to Jersey City—Frill. By Syracuse to Washington—Aiuneh. ••'" John Kull, By Jersey City to .Venice—W. B. Borton. By Jersey City to New York, A. L.—Cooney, Espen, With Paterson, N. J.—Andrew Smith. Michael Sor- By Toronto to Sioux City-^Harry Gasper. Martin. Below will be found the pfficial pub reiitlno, Edward Einhorn, Eniest Hass, Edward Weir, By Toronto to Atlanta—Ambrose MeConnell. By Dea Moines to Washington—Paul Musset lication of the latest official bulletin is Thos. A. Brace, Richard Kelly, Samuel Wyckoff, By Toronto to Memphis—Harry Bemis. By Galveston to New York A. L.—O. M,. Quinn. John A. Kull, Cha?. Kaufman, Thos. F. Clarke, By Baltimore to Beaumont—John E. Taff. By Chicago, N. L., to Fond du Lac—Chas. Watson. sued by Secretary John H. Farrell, of Daniel Perna, Benny Conklin. By Baltimore to Scranton—Wm. Bergeu, Geo. Maisel, By Philadelphia, N. L., to Montreal—Roy Miller, W. the National Association With Ocnison—Murdock Brmvu, G. P. Sturdy, Mar R. Walsh, Pitcher Imlay, W. V. Dnnoan. shall Bronuen, F. M. Wolfram, M. B. Hall, Clyde C. D: Russ3.ll, M. J. .Corcoran. By New York, A. L., to Mont real— Catcher Smith. of Professional Leagues— Carter. By Providence to Mompln's—Frank McDermott. By Chicago, A. L. to Oakland—Thos. J. (Buck) the organization which is With Paris, Texast—Bert Keller, Bert Gaertner, W. By Rochester to Louisville—Guy Zinn. O'Brien. party to the protective Na Snyder. By Buffalo to Venice—Jas. Stephens. By Los Angeles to Washington—Spencer, Emil Meu- With DiM-ant—Jerry K«lahar, V. A. Franks. By Buffalo to Portland (P. C.)—Larry A. Pape. sel. tional Agreement,' and em With Ardmore—E. S. Clsland, Noah West, Bert St. By Oakland to Veniee^-Wm. Leard. braces virtually all of the By Oakland to Waco—H. B. demons. By India.na.poUs to St. Louis, N. L.—Ted Gathers. . John.- By Sacramento to Providence—Paul Reitmeyer. By Brooklyn to Newark—Fred M. Walker, Bayard H. minor leagues, great and With Texas'Oklahoma League—Umpires J. W. Moad, Bv Los Angeles to Watsonvillei—Jas. Byrnes. Taylor. small, that cover this vast ,. Jas A. Mui-pliy. By Watsonville to Los'Angeles—Wm. Deven-eaux. By Brooklyn to Toronto—H. T. Fisher. TERMS ACCEPTED. By Philadelphia, N. L., to Birmingham—Jos. Finner- country. These bulletins By Oakland to Houston—Chas. Seitz. an. are specially valuable alike With Providence—Wm.. Burke, Wm. S. Smith. By Sacramento to Memphis—M. R. Stark. With Topeka—P. H. McGehee. Carroll Jones, H. W. By Memphis to Sacramento.—Al Sohwitzea. By Philadelphia, N. L., to Lowell—Ben Tincup. to major and minor league By Loa Angeles to Victoria—Al. F. Driscoll, M. G. By Philadelphia, N. L., to Jersey City—Wm. Taylor. Fl-anagan. By Pittsburgh, N. L., to Toronto—Wm. J. Keliey. magnates, and to all ball With Wiehita—Roy Do.dson, H. R. Thompson. 'Wotell. By Cincinnati, N. L., to Montreal—Howard Mc- 3. H, Farrell players, by reason of their With Atlanta—Otto Sdimitt. By Victoria to Los Anseles—Harry Meek. G ray nor. correct notation of all club With Memphis—*. J. IHiggan. I By Omaha to Waco—H. H. Grubb. By Cincinnati, N. I*, to Lynn—Francis Harrington. and league movements, and player changes By New York, N. L., to Chattanooga—M. C. Pfyl, W. C. .Tacobaon, in the minor league world: By New York, N. L., to Memphis—Theo. L. Goulait. Official National Association Bulletin By St. Louis, N. L., to Oakland—J. B. Geyer. News Items Gathered From All Quarters By Terre Haute to Chicago., N. L.—Catcher Tyree. Tha National Association of Professional Base Hall By Chicago, A. L., to Venice—G. H. White. Leagues.-—Auburn, N. Y., January 12.—Official By Mobile to Cleveland—Gene Paulette. Bulletin No. 4, 1014. INFIELDER YOUNG TO MARRY KALAMAZOO SYNDICATE BUYS CLUB By Boston, N. L., to Atlanta—Arthur E. Sohwlnd. CONTRACTS. PHILADELPHIA. Pa,, January 20.—Pep Young, KALAMAZOO, Mich,, January 20.—Tha Kala- By Boston, N. L., to Rochester—W-alter Dicbsen. former 'nomber of the Phil-lies and the New mazoo Club, a member of the South Michigan By Pittsburgh, N. L., to Oakland—M. L. Rainey. With Minneapolis—Julius DeRose, J. W. Killllay, A. York Americans, and who last season played bril League, has been sold to a company composed of By St. Louis, N. L., to Durham—Earl Hennis. •T. Hetliirg, Tert R.-Kay'.or. liant ball with Harry -Wolverton's Sacramento J. W. Rider, C. A. Blaney, Edgar Baseman and By St. Louis, N. L./ to Jacksonville—Weslay Callaiian. \VitH Sacramento—Gill De-Forest, Arthur Lang. team, of the Pacific-Coast League, • will be mar Manager Charles Wagne-re. all of this city. The By St. Bouis, N. L-, to Oakland—C. A. Huberts, Thos. With Portland (P. C.)—Herbert Salvsoon. ried on January' 2" to Mtes Ethel Kirehner, of company announced it would take possession of the Qulnlan. With Oakland—Clras. L. riuictt, John W. Ness, El 4168 Leidy avenue. Young will take his bride, club immediately, pay all outstanding obligations By St. Louis, N. !>., to Indianapolis—C. A. Burk, mer H. Zartier, W. U. Roiirer, Arthur Devlin. A. and preipare for the coming season. Joe Willis. W. Cook, H. T. Abies, W. B. Alexander. who is a.n .accomplished young West Philadelphian, With Bes Molnos—Philip R. Slattery, G. W. Alton, to the Coast on a honeymoon trip. Pep was By Chicago, A. L., to Venice—G. H. White. eagerly sought by several Federal League clubs, but RUSSELL FORD STILL UNSIGNED By Washington to Mlssoula—Dawson. J. B. Gardner. decided 'to stay with Sacramento. Only a few "With St. Joseph—Clyde Park, Ferd ,T. Frankenhoff, MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., January 20.—Russell By New York, A. L., to Toledo—John Knight Clinton Johnson, John Ross, L. L. Fairchilds. days ago he sent his signed contract to Manager Ford has gone to Atlanta, Ga., from his Winter By New York, A. L., to Montreal—John Smith. With Omaha.—John Grinding. Wolverton. / . . -• . home In Canada. This disposes of the wild rumor By Boston, A. L., to St. Paul—Chas. Hall. that he intends to visit Chicago to talk Federal By Boston, A. L., to Worcester—Wm. E. Mundy. With Wlehita—Herbert Thompson By Boston, A. L., to Montreal—Albln Carlstrwa. With Sioux City—C. S. Drlggs, Fred C. Everett. WILLIAMS NINE TO PLAY CHINESE League terms with Tinker. Ford, it Is said, With Topelsa—John W. Richardson. Geo. Cochran, WILLIAMSTOWN, Ma??., January 19.—A game hasn't relished the story that Chance would By Boston, A, L. to Omaha—Martin Krug. with tho Chinese University, of Hawaii, is an trade him if possible. RELEASED. Geo. Smith, Wm. Ra.pps, John Wldeman, P. II. Mc- interesting feature of the Williams College base Gchee, Carrol! Jones, R. M. Riggs, W. H. Flana- ball schedule, announced today. The nine will By Toronto—W. D. Jones. fran. have a hard season's work, its opponents includ MOWREY SIGNS WITH PITTSBURGH By Stockton— Oscar Jones, W. A. MeClellaad. With Memphis—J. S. Lyons, Floyd Farmer, Harry ing Harvard, Yale, Princeton., Dartmouth and Cor HARRISBURG, Pa., Janaury 19. — Henry By Los Angeles—Wm. Devereaux, Morrison, F. T. Catapbcll, Merlo Edmunds, Wade nell. (Mike) Mowrey, the third baseman secured by the By Elmira—Win. Baftis. Reynolds, Elmer R, Steele, A. E. Seneff. Pittsburgh Club from St. .Louis, In the deal con By New Haven—S. T. Brown, summated at the December meeting of the Na With Springfield, Ohio—Ixin Singleton, Lester Bur BAUMAN SIGNS WITH DETROIT By Boise—Ed Kennedy. gess. INDIANAPOLIS, Tnd., January 19.—Charles tional League, signed a Pittsburgh contract for By Asheville— Ed 8. Wltmeywr. With Central, League—Umpire J. R. Goehler. Bauman, inflelder of the Detroit American League 1014 here today. Mawrey, accompanied by his By Richmond, Va,—J. W. Smith. With Utica—Otto J. Kapl. Club, announced Saturday night that he bad wife, came here ea,rly in the afternoon from Balti By Newport Naws—Jack C. Gillespis. Jota Geyer, O. With Scranton—Alexander McArthur, Frederick Bas- signed -a 'one-year contract to play with Detroit more arrd met President Dreyfuss, of the Pitts J. Dempsey. sin, Edward Meehan, Dave Williams, George Mai- this season. B'iiumari was to have held a con burgh Club, by previous a.ppointment. The two By Virginia, Minn.—C. H. Brammel. sel. ference with Federal League officials hero yester men conferred with Governor Tener, in whose By Calgary—Dave Skeels, M. J. Dickenson, J. Heese. With Water-bury—Jas. Renuie, Clyde Robinson. Thos. day, :but instead went to Detroit, where he signed presence Mowrey signed his contract, the terms By Regina,—Earl Hill. J. Gleason, Martin W. Doyle, Finnegan, H. J. Hoffman, Wm,.' Nixon, Joe Mc- his contract. of which were not made known. John Mackin, W. H. Kreuger, C. E. Duggan, Masters, Jule Orris, Elmer B. Knox, John G, By Hamilton, Ont.—Marty Killilea, Bail. CARDINALS SIGN ARTHUR BUTLER WILKES-BARRE CLUB UNSOLD By Manistae—Connie Lewis. With New London—Geo. Bayne. Alfred Babe Clark. FALL RIVER,, Mass., January 18.—Arthur But WILKES -BiARRJS, Pa., January 19.—President By Wisconsin-Illinois League—UmplreB Thos. Arundel, With Pittsfleld—G. P. Parker, Louis A. Duhamel, ler signed a.n agreement today to play with the William. J. Clymer, of the Wilkes-Barre Club, of Matty Fltzpairick, Louis Tetrault. St. Louis Nationals at a salary which, it is said, the New York State League, has failed to dis- . SUSPENDED. With Austin—F. P., Await, .Cam E. Hill, Walter P. is larger than the one originally offered him when posie of his franchise in order that he may be Frantz. he was traded to the Cardinals by Pittsburgh free to devote his time entirely to the Buffalo By Cordele—Ernest Manush. With Fort Worth—J. S. McKown, Luke Erwin, Alien several weeks ago. Butler has received several Club, of the International League. Tha option REINSTATED. C. Lee. Federal League offers. which Pete Noonan, the old Athletic catcher, held By Medicine Ha,t—Daniels. With San Antonio—Pete J. Ennis, Clyde Goodwin, has expired, Noonan being unable to get sufficient By Ottumwa—A. L. Chapman. Carl Pace. FEDERALS TEMPT "LEFTY" GEORGE money together to take over the club, James By Waterbury—Hoffer. With Houston—Jeff C. Clark. , YORK, Pa., January 19.—Thomas E. George Monks, formerly a president of the Willces-Barre By Appleton—Robt. Gallagher. , With Worcester—Geo. A. Alien, Geo. C. Rehberg, known 'n the base ball world as "Lefty" George, Club, ia a bidder for the team. Clymer insists By Oakland—Fred Graft1. W. Bien. Clifford B. Fisher. is not satisfied with the terms offered him for that $13,0:00 Is the smallest sum he will take By Boise—Ed Kennedy. With Lowell—Roy E. Abranis, Geo. F. Blesso. next season by the Cleveland American League for his club. DRAFTED PLAYERS RETURNED UNDER WAIVER WTit.h Fall River—John J. Barren, C. C. Cargo. Club, George has been called to Cleveland by With Lawrence—Fred Leahy. Robt. T. Llnchan, President Somers to discuss Ills contract, The CONNIE MACK SIGNS MILFORD LAD RULE. James Mulvey. big pitcher says lie has a tempting offer from a MILFORD, Del., January IS.—John E. Davis, a By Philadelphia, A. It., to Kanaw City—Geibel, With Lynn—Lew Wendell, Frank MePherson, Benj. Federal League club. law student at Richmond College, and son of the Pf offer. Rev. Thomas C. Davis, of Milford; is to have a F. Solomon, J. W. Oreutt. Fred Schultz, Fred Mc- NATIONAL BOARD DECISIONS. Kio. M. Cunningham, Chas. G. Reed, John Henry FALLS BACK ON WALLACE try-out with Connie Mack's Athletics. Davis play Matthews, D. J. Gondon, A. T. Moulton, John ST. LOUIS, Mo., January 20.—Brunch Rickey, ed with the regular Milford team early last (Involving National Association Clubs and National Strands. M. Jacobson, Chas. E. Teed, Clarence E. manager of the St. Louis Browns, .has decided season, going from here to Richmond, from where Association Players). Robinson, Wm. H. Lynch, L. F. Korfhagen. to play the veteran Wallace at short field 'regu ho returned when one of his brothers was ill. Claim of Paul Howard vs. Brockton, Maas^, al With Deeatur-r-H. C. Johnson, .Jas. E. Finn, Eugene larly in future. Wallace has spent 18 years in Ho then ftiiished the season with the Caulk team, lowed. T. Broadwell, Al F. Dovvd, Bud Peters. fast company, yet he hasn't lost his skill as a of Milford. He is- one of the fastest catchers ever Application of J. E. Custer to be declared free, With Davenport—Dan- O'Leary, Jesse Bames, Ray fielder. .. : ' . .' '-" seen on the local diamond. granted. O'Biien. « . . . ' ' : Application of W. J. Gregory to be declared free, With Quincy^-Art Thomas, Harley Wagner, Chas. P. granted. En right, E. K. Emerson. ' Claim of James Lingle vs. Cairo, -allowed. With I. I. I. League—Umpire Harry S. Johnson. With Birmingham—W. L. Nolan. By St. Joseiph to Venice, Cal.—Henry Chellette. Claim of Frank Caporal vs. Elmira, allowed from With Tacoma—Frank Wet/.el, O. H. Barklage, W. C. With Spokano— Spike Hewitt, Dick Nelson, John By St. Joeeiph to Spokane—Holke. May 22. Smith, Lloyd Coen. Spaulding, Roy Nel?on. By Macon to Memphis—Nonnan Munn, Pat Moses. Application of W. H. Rowe to be stricken from With Seattle—Walter Mails. . . , By Memphis to Austin—H. Haigh. , Brantford, Ont., reserve list, allowed. With Portland (N. W.)—H, B. Jainison, Leonard With Victoria, B,' C.—Elbort Felts. .: Claim of Clyde Kessling vs. Cairo, allowed. Fulton, John -O'Donnell, Gerald Colenjan, Al Al With Portland (N. W.)—Dulse Whitt. By Mobile to Nashville—Chas. Berger. Services of Player Wilkening awarded Savannah,. ien. ••"' . . ,' ' ''',.' With Quiney—Huff. , ; By Nashville to Mobile—Clayton Perry. Claim of J. J. Riley vs. Toledo, disallowed. With Victori-a—Lee Ryan. O. C. Swain, Chris Bejeler. With Dallas—Otto Jordan. By Memphis to Charleston, -6. C.—Roy Green. Claim of Cedar Rapids to services of E. L. Horn, With Vancouver—Ace , Carson, Jack Merle (Wolfer), With-Fort Worth—John T. Tobin, Luke Erwln. By New Orleans to Ar ancouvor—Chas. Jas. Flanaean. disallowed. Chas. Browning, Walter; .Watts, Walter H. Reuther, By Mobile to New Orleans.—Chas. Starr. Claim of W. J. MeCurry vs. San Francisco, dis D. Grant, Oscar Beck Patteraon, . With Binghamton—Coleman Lewis, John McDonough, allowed. With Spokane.—John Spaulding,. Eber. Hall Kemps-on, A. C. Lee. Chick Hartley, Frank C. Smith. By New Orleans to Mobile—Ttepe. Claim of Larry Cheney vs. New Orlean*, disallowed. By Memphis to Spokane—Willis E. Butler. John Healon, Walter G. Croll, Danny Shea, Spike With Troy—A. Edwards, A. VanSaun. NOTICES. Huwitt. With New Ha,ven—Dudley Thompson, Leo Angermeire. By Nashville to Arenice—Earl Fleharty. With Norfolk—Ed P. Dahlmyer, Jr., Dick E. TJlrich, With Evansville—Gregg Fitzgerald. Robt, Roche. By Chattanooga to Galvestori—Will Johnson. All players under reservation must be tendered ecu- Frank E. Blount. With Dayton—Edward Charrity, Jacob Plate. By. Afompliis to Galveston-^R. Baenvald, E. Newton. tracts on or before FEBRUARY I St. With Richmond, V-a.—Wm. Ryan, Louis Woerth, Wm. With Grand Rapids—Herndcn McCormick, Fred Mitch- By Memphis to Atlanta—C. Kissinger. The territory of Erie, Pa., hag been awarded the J. Loan, R. 0. Shipe. L. L. Mclntyre, August ell. By Memphis to Jincoln—W, Oriet. Canadian League, and the Guelph, Ont., franchise and Masters, Russell Byrd. Raymond Ryan. With Terre Haute— Chas. Pauwen, Henry Paynter, J. By Memphis to St. Louis. A. L.—C. Snell. players transferred to Erie. IWith Green Bay—Frank TJlrich, Joseph C. Oehsner, .1. O'Conners, S. A. .Hayes, C. A. Shanks. By Utica to Wllkesi-Barre—Wm. Irving. Tha territory of Patersion, N. J., and Perth Amboy, W. L. Little, Henry Benz, Carter R. Chellgord, With South Atlantic League-*Umpire C. D. Conklin. By Albany to Binghamton—Wm. Kay. N. J., has been added to the New York and New Grover McDaniel, Walter Bauman, Adam J. Dtibus, With Richmond, Va.—Louis Wo-erth. By Bloornington to Maxlison—Ted Vlnson. Jersey League. Jr., Harold J. Richards. With Newport News—Carl Carnes. By W'aterbuiy to Portsmouth., Ohio—Jerry Hoffer. The Atlantic City franchise and players, in the With Appleton—Jack Hans, Edward Qulnlan, Robt. With Durham, N. C.—Fred Rains, Walter Forbes. By Worcester to New Haven—Louis Thomas. Tri-State League, have been transferred to Reading, Gall-agher. With Calgary—Wm. Dcvereaus. By Waterbury to Evansville—A. Hanger. Pa. With O'shkosh—Geo. Bartuska, Maurica Miller. With Medicine Hat—Elwood Martin, John Hayes, E. By New England League to International League—Um The Northern League has been reorganized to in With Savannah—Davenport Sanford, D'ave H. Duke, Earth. pire Roety. clude the territory of Winnipeg, Man.; Fort William,, Chas. Snyder, H. M. Montford. With Portsmouth, Ohio—Diltz, Jack Leadings, Milton By Ohio State League to Central League—Umpire J. Ont.; Virginia, Minn.; Duluth, Minn.; Superior, Wis.; With Adrian—MUo A. Mahler, Wm. Cristall, Allie Hill, Leroy Lewis, Dan Ranldnsi, Terrance V. Tay- R. Goehler. Fargo-Moorhead, N. D.; Grand Forks, N. D.; Wlnona, Car;. lor, Raymond Jones, Dan Snook, Krover Peart. By Central League to Ohio State League—Umpire Wm. Minn. With Jackson, Mien.—P. G. Benson, Willis Eby, S. J. With Ironton—Hugh Haggerity. Fred Hess. Wm. H. Thomas. All negotiations for the transfer of players under .Tarvis, Ray Newhouse. Cooney, Ray Belk, Jas. L, G. Reams, H. W. Hansen, By Newburgh to Terre Haute—Thos. Sindler reservation to the Traverse City, Mich., Club must With Bay City—D. A. Jenkths. Herman Schultz, Ben Jordan. By Portland (P. C.) to Portland (N. W.)—Arthur E. be made through the office of the League President. With Battle Creek—Thos; Ceaser, Edward McKernan. With Huntington—Ralph McEvoy, N. Nevenpara, Jos Bursing, J. Ruegg, J. L. Stanley, Dan Murray. A salary limit of $1800 per club per month Is al Edward Hyde, Norman Volz, Banny Fultx, Milford eph Efean, Chas. Lavender. By Waco to Fort Worth—Ralph McLaurin. lowed the Western Canada League, on account of its Schlenker. With Charleston, Vf. Va.—Jay Strough, Wm. P. Stick, By Lowell to Richmond, Va.—E. J. Henderson. great distance from the player market. With South Michigan League—Umpire William Blake. Chaa. Horten, Mack White. By Pendleton to Portland (N. W.)—Harold Peet, SPECIAL NOTICE. With Virginia, Minn. — Fred Sieber, Geo. Walla, With Lexington, Ky.—Billy H. White. Homer Hawort.h. Louis G. Isabella, Harry "Kid" Coffeiy. With Winston-Salem—Walter Hirsch, B. Berwick By Decatur to Davenport-—Frank LaKaff. All National Association Players' contracts for 1914 With Dailuth— M. W. Westltohn. Geo. H. Cunnlngham, Brooks. ; . . . • By Fond du Lac to Dayton—Bruce Noel, Paul Wach- are subject to the -agreement mSiia at Cincinnati, tel. January 6, 1914. between ttfe committee from the Jr. Paul Bailey, Ray Hollingsworth. With Asheville^-B. J. Sauer, H. • Beachman, W. F. Players' Fraternity, the National Commission^ and the yfiOi F}, William—Richard Peterson. Reine Hillman, Benson, John Bums, J. Garl Oates, Ray Breakiron. By Manistee to Fond du.Lac—R. B.' Stuart. committee from the National Board of the National \ J Lixzett, Wm. Donovan, W. E. Bigefow, &. Witk Etimmtetto—i R ATordyke, By Charleston, S. C. to Charleston, W. V.—L. S. Association, relative to changes and modifications In Rogge, Guy F. Elliott, Willard Kienholz, B. L. With M-adlson—Will Rapp, V. C. Tally. n©efr. our present frtayers* CUHWTSCHS. Randall. With Racine—Frank Reynolds, Mgr.; Edward Daley, By Charleston. W. Va., to Charleston, S. C.—Cochran. J. H. FARRELL, Secretary. With Northern League—Umpire Claud Elliott. J. M. Judd Bouton, Wm. Peters, Raymond Paget, Leo By Flint to Jackson, Mich,—Geo. Dobbins, Dan Her- Landry, Spike W. P. Shannon, T. A. Flood. Kelley, Jeff Clarke. - nandez, R. B. lindholm, Fred Nickels. With Calgary—Wm. Devereaux. With Ottumwa—Julius Wagner. By Roanoka to Norfolk—W. L. Pressly. Bill Rodsers, the Portland second baseman and [With Beatrice, Neb.—W. M. Womick, Cecil Hurt, With Muscatine—Geo. Barrett, Cliff Lee. By Norfeflk to Roanwke—Sa.xe, Campbell. cajptain, has written to a friend in San Francisco Mil Johnson, Sam Stubbs. R, M. Thompson, With Keokufe—Oliver McGtoom. S. D. Parmelee. By Chaxteston, W. A., to Watejbury—Shields. that he is the proud fathar of a bouncing ba.by boy. 18 SPORTING LIFE: JANUARY 24, 1914 THOMAS S. DANDO, EDITOR THOMAS D. KICHTER. ASSISTANT KDITOB Gustafson, T. S., Collinsville 210 164 .7819 Barber, Mrs. R. R., Minneapolis. 45 35 .7778 Probst, C., Waterbury ...... 150 117 .7800 Oilman, F. R., Minneapolis ...... 1760 1346 .764S .7667 Kimberly, Frank H., West Haven. 1501 115 .7657© Higgins, J. R,., Duluth ...... 150 112 .746r Hurlbutt. A. D., Jr...... 175 134 Flannigan. Dave, Minneapolis ... 300 204 .6800© Feather, G., Hartford 159 111 .7600© Bouton, Elmer B., Ridgefleld 275 209 .7600 AMATEURS. Judd, H. M., Bethel ...... 570 433: .7597© Appleman, Ross, Koester ...... 2050 1934 .9434 Hubbell, L. S., Hartford .... 600 453 .7550 Parker, L. E., Minneapolis ..... 450 411 .91331 o Adams, T., Bridgeport ...... 600 449 .7483 White, Artie. Brainerd ...... <. 71O 640 .901* Church, A. W., Greenwich ...... 325 294 .9046 .7479 .9040 Talcott, J. R., Stamford ..... 595 445 Barker, J. B., Minneapolis ...... 1860 1676 .90111 SPORTING LIFE©S OFFICIAL REC Vorhees, C. H., Greenwich ...... 500 452 Bell, Andrew J.. Stamford 150© 112 .7467 Watkins, E,, Crookston ...... 90 81 .9000 Burns, P. F., Coilinsrtlle ...... 300© 271 .9033 Plancon, C., Danbury ...... 150" 112 .7467 Diehn, A. .F.. Round Lake ..... 150 135 .900* ORDS OF 1913 CLOSE Mumford. E. W., Hartford . .^... 1250 1127 .901G Scott, L. M., Danbury ...... 90 67 .74.44 McQuade, C., St. % Paul ...... 300 .270 .90001 Daley, C. Howard, Danbury ...... 120 108 .9000 Hoyt, Turner W., Greenwich ..... 300 221 .7367 Fideler, F. J., Fulda ...... ~150 135 .9000© Rice. W. W., New Haven ...... 900 809 .8989 Meeker, L. W., Danbury ...... 125 92 .7360 Kendrick, Dr., Spring Valley ..... 150 13* .89331 Osbotne, J. C., Djtnbury ...... 150© 134 .8933 Wolfinger, A. W., Bridgeport .... 150 110 .7333 McKay, Fred E., Minneapolis ... >150 134 .89331 Hall. D. H., Bridgeport ...... 900 804 .8933 Hubbard, J. T., Bridgeport ...... 450 329 .7311 Hoover, A. M.. Baudette ...... 2310 2055 ;8899 Connecticut, Minnesota, Michigan, Cate, R. D., Bridgeport .*...... 1«25 915 .8927 Van Saun, Dr. Edwin B,, Ridgefleld 230 166 .72.17 Emerson, H. W., Keister ...... 175 155 .8857 KeJley, Ed., New Haven ...... 450. 401 .8911 Dunbar, W. H., Hartford ...... 59 .7200 Converse, H. W., Fulda ...... 1000 876 .87601 Nebraska, Canada, Indiana, Mis Sedgwick, H. R., Hartford ...... 150 133 .8867 Langley, R., New Haven ...... 60 .7167 Brown, W. P., Minneapolis ...... 1510 1317© .8722 Metcafe, H., Rockville ...... 150 133 .8867 Bliss, G. B., Stamford ...... 120© .7167 Cowan, W. H., Minneapolis ..... 10i60 924 .87171 Draher, John, Waterbury ...... 300 266 .8867 Jelliff, Robt., Bridgeport ...... 150 107 .7133 Frink, J. S.. Worthington ...... 3260 2835 .86961 sissippi, Kentucky, Iowa, Texas, Hollister, R,, Hartford ...... 450 398 .8844 Cornnen, C. A., Ridgefleld 275 196 .7127 McDowell, A. P., Ada ...... 1060 921 .8689 Kellog, G., Bridgeport ...... 300 265 .8833 Betts, Jr., Ira B., Ridgefleld . 135 .7111 Alien; Frank H., Staples ...... 510 442 .8667 Lyon, W. H., Bridgeport ...... 750 662 .8857 Finch, W. D., Greenwich ..... 120 .7083 Stokke, O. F., Minneapolis ...... 159 130 .8667 Virginia and Wyoming Compiled Hepburn, M., New Haven ...... 1825 1607 Betts, C., Ridgefleld ...... 150 106 .70©67 Adler, Chas., Austin ...... 300 259 .8633 Thompson, W. S., Danbury ...... 159 132 Sherman, E. W., Long Hill ... 450450* 317 .7044 Van Slyke, Dr., St. Paul ...... 350 302 .8629 Blatz, W., Bridgeport ...... 150 132 Ridge, H., Bethel ...... 317 .7044 Pallesen, H. M.. Fulda ...... k ISO 129 .8600! With the compilation of the trap shoot Rodgers, F. F., Stamford ...... 1535 1348 .8.782 Purdy, C. S., Stamford ...... 300 211 .7033 Rowe, W. E., Crookston ...... ;. 510 438 Sherwood, C., Bridgeport ...... 300 263 .8767 Williamson, A. J., Bridgeport 150 105 .7000 Subby, Oscar. Albert Lea ...... 650 556 ing averages of the States of Connecti Kellogg, Stanley, Bridgeport .... 600 525 .8750 Buvoort, J. F., Bridgeport ...... 150 105 .70.0* Holt, Gust W., Vergaa ...... 150© 128 8533 cut, Minnesota, Indiana, Nebraska, Can .8734 105 .7000 Gregory, W. A., Danbury ...... 1035 904 Eaton, A. H., Collinsville 150 Boyd, V. B.. Crookston ...... 810 :127©688 : !8494 ada, Michigan, Mississippi, Kentucky, Etnmons, W., Hartford ...... 150 131 .8733 Storer, F. E., Ridgefleld .... 275 191 .6945 Carey, Dr. J. B., Spring Valley.. 150 127© .8467 Virginia, Wyoming, Iowa and Texas in Sanford, Hal., Ridgefleld ...... 495 431 .8707 GibsOTi, C., Mertdem ...... 110 76 .6909 Cook, W. J.. Dodge Center ...... 150 .8467 Raymond, P. A., Greenwich ..... 260 226 .8092 Meeker, H, E., Danbury ..... 300© 207 .6900 Riohter F. L., Minneapolis ..... 150 127- .S,46f this issue, ."Sporting Life" brings to a Smith, Dr. C., New Haven ...... 900 782© .8689 Stieler, R. A., Branford .... 300 207 .6900 Tibbitts, H. C., Luveme ...... 150 127© .8467© close its publication of the Complete aver .8688 150 103 .6867 Brush, A. L,, Greenwich ...... 160 139 ,8677© Bierce, D. C., Sharon ...... Ti bbitts, H. C., Luverne ...... 150 127 .8467 ages of all trap shooters competing in Bell, A.. Meriden ...... 310 269 Storrer, A. A., Ridgefleld .... 15* 103 .6867 Peterson, Chas. A., Vergas ...... 150 127 .8467 registered tournaments during the year of Leigh, W. B,, Bridgeport ...... 300 259 .8633 Talbot, C. H., Greenwich ... 25 17 .6800 Fankhanel, Chas., Vergas ...... 150 127 .8467 Chard, S. G., Greenwich ...... 570 492 .8632 Harkness, J., Danbury ...... 300 203 .6767 Ayers, B. R., Warren ...... 1460 1235 .84591 1913. As in the averages published in Smith. F. W., New Haven >..... 60* .8617 Fanton, Sterling, Danbury .. 600 401 .6683 Sugrue, Verne M., Cuyuna ...... 860 727 .843* the three previous issues, the records this Brush, L., Cos Cob ...... 150 .8600 Cussing, L. R., Stamford .... 150 100 .6667 Anderson, F. J., ...... 38 .8444 "week show some remarkable shooting, Cutter, C. B., Long Hill ...... \900© Gustafson, F. F., Collinsville 15» 100 .6667 Moorhead, Elmer, Baudetta ...... 360 303 .8417© Finch, J. H., Greenwich ...... 935 Conklin. W. H., Sharon ..... 150 99 .6600 Garber, M. J., D©ent ...... 150 126 .8400 thus proving that no one section of this Kyle, James, Bethel ...... 450 .8578 Stilte, E. C., Bridgeport ..... 300 197 .656? Harris, Ed, Austin ...... 150 126 .84001 country has a monopoly on good trap Jenne, G. D., New Haven ...... 300 257 .8567 Avery, A...... 75 49 .6533 Chesterman, H. H., Crookston.... 660 548 .83031 shooters, but that they are scattered to Bishop, Dr. B. F., New Haven.. 900 771 .8567 Bennett, Ralph H., Bethel .. 270 176 .6519 Lundbohm, Vie, Warroad ...... 300 249 .83001 all corners of the continent. As proof of Abbott, W. A., Duluth ...... 560 463 .8269 Coward, E. J., Aitken ...... 560 463 .8269 this the averages published below show Jones, J. W., Fulda ...... 600 496 .8267 that J. C. Norris, of Basin, Wyoming, Willard, F. L., Alberta ...... 650 536 .8243 is the highest average shot in America, Beadle, E. H., Fulda ...... lOiOO 824 .8240 either amateur or professional, for the Famec©hon, J. C., Minneapolis .... 850 700 .8235 Esenrich, B, Warroad ...... 710 583 .8211 1918 season. This remarkable amateur Mosier, A...... 60 49 .816T averaged .9787 on 610 targets, topping Jowett, J., Warroad ..... 860 702 .81631 both amateurs and professionals. All Johnson, Arnold, Austin . 300 244 .8133 the States show good averages for the Swanson, F. W., Roseau 150 122 .8133 Dodson, ,T. S., St. Paul . 159 122 .81331 leaders. In Connecticut, the professional Kress, J. P., Baudette .. 600 487 .81171 division is led by Dr. E. M. Funk, of Mt. Kapler, Geo. R., Perham 510 413 Carmel, who broke .9291 per cent, of his Rhodes, H. M., Roosevelt ...... 1360 1101 2425 targets. The amateur honors in the O©Leary, Jas., Pipestona ...... 450 363 .8067 Farrell, D. Warren ...... 1460 1173 .8034 State went to W. A. Flinn, Of Greenwich. Shepherd, Dick, Pipestone ...... 300 241 .8033 Minnesota puts forward Ross Appleman Reames, W. J., Dent ...... 150 120i .8000 as its leading amateur and R. D. Gup- Novotny, F. S.. St. Paul ...... 150 120 .8000 till, a former Grand American Handicap Lorstens, W. Luverne ...... 150 120 .8000 Sheppard, W. B., Minneapolis .. 150 119 .79331 winner, as top professional. In^Indiana Powers, S. F.., Minneapolis ...... 150 119 .7933 amateurs head the list with Ma^Witzen- Ross, A. D., Minneapolis ...... 100 79 .7909 greuter leading the list and J. M. Barf Ludvigsen, N. C., East Grand Forks 600 474 .7909 capturing the honors among the profes Thomas, L. W., Cuyuna...... 560 442 .78931 Adams, A. C., Red Wing ...... 1020 804 .7883 sionals. The leaders in Nebraska shot Albers, P. J., Luveme ...... 550 432 .78.551 high averages. Rush Razee outscored Albert, J., Luverna ...... 400 314 .7859 the professionals with an average of Johnson, W., Wancouta ...... ©... 360 281 .780ffl McKinney. J. H., Thief River Falls 150 117 .78001 .9600, close pushed by George Maxwell, Wickey, F. W., Minneapolis ..... 560 436 .778.9 while Ray C. ©Kingsley was the first McNeill, W., Red Wing ...... 360 280 .7779 amateur with .9685. Canada had a long Eisenrich, E. R., Warroad ...... 1010 785 .7772 list of registered tournament shots who Awtry, Dr. W. J.. Moorehead.... 420 326 .77621 figured in the averages. Of this number Johnson, G. G., Thief River Falls. 360© 279 .7759 Bernard, H., Warren ...... 450 347 .7667©.77111 the leading honors went to T. E. Hough- Prouse, Dr. Wm. C., Minneapolis. 150 115 ton in the amateur division, and Charles De Vaney, Wm.. Worthineton .... 150 115 .7667 E. Mink among the professionals. A. M. Kennedy, Jas., Browns Valley .... 150 115 .76671 Mathews, W, V., Browns Valley.. 150 115 .766T Wesner, an amateur, led the shots in B©riggs, W. S., Dodge Center .... 150 115 .76GT Michigan, while Joe Terry headed the Johnson, G. W., Fertile ...... 180 137 .7«H© professional element. The leadership in Prominent Sportsmen of Central Pennsylvania Evans, L. F., Browns Valley .... 150 114 .7609 Mississippi in the amateur section went O©lund, Geo., Worthington ...... 750 568 .757S to W. J. Fletcher, while S. P. Mc- The sportsmen in the above photograph, who have ~been actively engaged Watkins, W. A., Crookston .... 90 68 .7556: in furthering the interests of the Central Pennsylvania Trap Shooters© League Perkins, J. M.. Baudetta ...... 150 US© .7533 Cutcheon topped the professionals. Jake Reusse, C., Fulda ...... 150 113 .75331 D. Gay, the well-known amateur shot of are, left to right: Top row C. G. Brenneman, Q-. M. Ebright. Lower row Klema, P., Roseau ...... 150 113 .75331 Pine Grove, led all Kentucky©s shooters, J. E. Davis, L. J. Shettig and. Jack Waltz, Conrad, J. J., Luverna ...... 150 113 .75331 Green, G, E., LuvernS"...... 1000 747 .7479. while R. L. Trimble headed the profes Peterson, A:, Pipestone ...... 735 54% ..7469. sionals. Averages ran well in Virginia, Bowden, J.j Spring Valley ...... 150 112 ,7467" the amateur to win being P. J. Galla- Day, W., Danbury ...... 450 384 .85331 Carrfngton, E., New Haven ...... SO©O 195 .6500 Veach. B. F., Twin Valley ...... 360 268 ,744* Norton, L. G., New Haven ...... 750 640 .8533 Bailey, C. K.. Bethel ...... 540 350 .6482 Nessin, Jno., Luverne ...... 150 111 .7400 gher, who cracked out .9571 per cent of 111 Olmstead, W. G., Danbury ...... 300 256 .8&S3 Winblad, N., Bridgeport ...... 150 97 .6467 Beckwith, A. E.. Dodge Center ... 150© ,7409 his 350 targets. Emory H. Storr showed Ortseifer, Geo. E., New Haven .. 150 128 Anderson, A.. Thief River Falls.. 300 221 ,73671 .8533 Judd, N., Bethel ...... 300 194 .6467 his heels to the other professionals. Southey, E. G., Bridgeport ...... 1400 1192 .8514! .6440 Mullen, Ed. International Falls... 15 U .7333 While Norris was setting his remarkable Osborne. C. E., Long Hill ...... 300 255 .8500 Schofleld, M., Danbury ...... 545 351 Field, N. Crookston ...... 120 88 .7333 Hale, C. T., Meriden ...... 150 127 .8467 Bloomer, Geo. N., Ridgefleld ..... 125 80 .640* Neale, J. C., Lake Benton...... 300< 219 >7300I average m Wyoming, L. C. Booth was Holmes, Chas. A., Waterbury ... SO* 254. .8467 Coomes, C. S., Hartford ...... 150. 96 .6400 Shull, Ralph W. C., Mlnnea,poU». 570 4.15 ,.72811 scoring the professional average triumph Bowman, J., Danbury ...... 425 267 .6282 21S .7267 Ferris, L. S., Bridgeport ...... © 150 127 .8467 Kay9, F. P., Warren ...... 300 .72.6T4 359 .Tohnston, W., Hartford ...... :... 150 94 .62C.7 Ecklund, A. A.. Warren ...... 150 109 in the same commonwealth. The veteran Clark, F. G., Danbury ...?...... 425 .8447 Hoeninghaus, Fritz W., Greenwich 75 47 .6267 Fred Gilbert won the professional honors Thompson, W., Danbury ...... s 275 231 .8400 Hawk, C. B., Morris ...... it 500 363 .7260© Lewis, R. A., Bridgeport ...... 900 756- .8400 ©Brevoort, John L., New Haven ... 600 376 .6267 Pratt, Georgei. Pipestone ...... 450© 326 ,7244 jn Iowa with an average of .945©3, while Wales, Frank J., Stepney Depot... 300 251 .8367, Carpenter, H. L., Meriden ...... T-75 109 .6229 Holm, M., Roseau ...... 450 325 .722.3 to J. F. Ayelsworth went credit for ama Sterling, J., Bridgeport ...... 600 5*1 .8350 Smith, D. D., Bridgeport ...... 150 93 .6200. Fox, C., Austin ...... 150 108 .720* teur leadership with .9500. The Lone Crane, B., Danbury ...... 750 626 .834,7 Derrick, George, New Haven ..... 750 463 .6173 Lebens, Geo.. Fulda ...... 450 324 .7209 Star State of Texas is led by a woman Clark, Roscoe N., Hartford ...... 150© 125 .8333 Judd, W. B., Bethel ...... 270 166 .6148 Mossfln, Ed, Fertile ...... 360 .7194) Billings, H,, Bridgeport ...... 610© 508 .8328 Kellogg, H. B., Bridgeport ...... 150 92 .6133 Tolen, G., Stillwater ...... 360 259 .7194) in the professional class, she being the Sherman, B. T., Long Hill ...... 600. 497 .8283 Clark, J.. Hartford ...... 110 66 .600U Miller, D. F., Warroad ...... 825 587 .7115 noted San Antonio shot, Mrs. Ad Topper- Whitney. H. O.. New Ha.ven .... 75 62 .8267 Montgomery, J. S.. Greenwich ... 50 30 .6000 Graves, F. F., Worthington ...... 43 32 .7111 wein, who finished with .9452. Ed F Judd, H. C., Bethel ...... 150 124 .8267 Shillinglaw, Alexander, New Haven 150. 90 .6009 Wilson, C. W.. Duluth ...... 560 396 .70711 Forsgard outshot all the amateurs with a" Harrison, Harry, Cornwall-Bridge. 4ft 33 .8250 Rockwell, W. E.. Ridgefleld ..... 425 254 .5977 Laufle, R., Austin ...... 150 106 .706T Gibson, G. R., Minola ...... 450 364 .8200 Downs, J., Danbury ...... 425 253 .5953 Iverson, I. L., Badger ...... 150 106 .7oer slightly higher average than Mrs. Toppfif- Taylor, N. R., ...... 50" 41 .8200 Bieree, A. O., Sharon ...i...... 150 89 .5933 .7009 Halstead ...... 75 44 Boardman, F.. Warren ...... 90 63 wein. The averages of these States in McElligott, W. J., Waterbury ..... 150 123 .8200 .5867 Betcher, W. W., Ada ...... 2*0 140 .7009 full follow: McFetridge, Robt., Hartford ..... 450 367 .8156 Bolles, Miss L. M., Greenwich ... 1235 722 .5846 Gile. A. D., Lake Benton ...... 300 210 .7009 Smith, W. B. W., Bridgeport .... 450 366 .8133 Lavery, A. E., Bridgeport ...... 150 85 .5667 Mathewg, L. S., Spooner ...... 150 104 .6933 Fox, C., Bridgeport ...... GOO 488 .8133 Clark, B.. Bridgeport ...... 150 84 ..IfiOO1 CONNECTICUT Biailey, Ray, Danbury ...... 275 153 Tonsager, Carl, Moorhead ...... 620 426 .6871! Dimock, Geo. F,., Jr., New Haven 150 122 .8133 .5561 Nesseth. O. H., Thief River Falls. 150 103 .686 71 PROFESSIONALS. Btinn, G.. Hartford ...... 150© 122 .8133 Rodgers, Mrs. F. F., Stamford ... 1495 823 .5505 Van Antwerp, E., Dent ...... 150 103 .eser Shot. B©ke. Pet. Alcorn. Wm. F.. New Haven .... 150 122 .8133 Humphrys, W. R., Ridgefleld .... 275 148 .5381 Preston, Chas., Luverna ...... 2.90 199 .6862 Funk, E. M.. Mount Carmel .... 2425 2253 .9291 Bunn, B. F., Hartford ...... 300 243 .8100. Grant, TJ. S., Meriden ...... J10 59 .5364 Glain, N. P., Fertile ...... 180 123 .6833 Hessian, J. W.. Bridgeport ...... 310 .8161 Hull, Chester, Bridgeport ...... 300 243 .8100 Hudson, Lester M., New Haven .. 150© 79 .5267 Foight, S. Luveme ...... 300 203 .67671 Cox, Ed., Bridgeport ...... 150- 120 Moran, John F.. West Haven ... 159 121, .8067 Durkin, L., Danbury ...... 135 66 .4889 .67501 .8000 Finch, E. B., Stamford ...... 25 12 .4800 Backus, J. Duluth ...... 360 243 Keanan, P., New Haven ...... 1060 .7519 Nettleton, Dr., New Haven ...... 150 121 .8067 .4600© Morris, Thos., Crookston ...... 270 182 .67411 Clark, W. R., New Haven ©...... 370 .7324 Finch, J. H., Ridgefleld ...... 300© 241 .8033 Lind, G. J:, Hartford ...... 100© 46 Holmes, G. J., St. Paul ...... 150 101 .673.? Gates, P. S., New Haven ...... 175 Stevens, W. H., Ridgefleld ...... 425. 34,1 .8024 Hessian, Mrs. J. W., Bridgeport .. 40 16 .4000 .5657 Gregory, Mrs. W. A., Danbury ... 20 6 .300.0 Von Rohr, Carl. Roseau ...... 300 202 .6733 AMATEURS. Smith, R. H., New Haven ...... 900 721 .8011 Schapler, J. E.. Pipestone ...... 195 iai .6718 Hall. C., Waterbury ...... 150 120 .8000© Canfleld, Fred R.,- Greenwich .... 50© 1J .2600 Lebens, Wm., Fulda ...... 450 301 .66891 Flinn, W. A., Greenwich ...... 160 151 .9438 150© Knapp, Geo. G., Ridgefleld 150 120 .8001} MINNESOTA Raymond, L. K., ...... 150 100 .666r Newsome, F., Hartford 140 .9333, Robertson, J. B.. New Ha.ven 900 719 .66671 Smith, F. F...... 7989 PROFESSIONAIiS. Gould. Roy, Warroad ...... 300 209 150 139 .9267 Bailey, E. H., Danbury ..... 725 579 .7986 Stein, Max, Duluth ...... 545 36S .66611 Stevens, C. W., Banbury ...... 300 278 .9267 Dann, E. W., New Haven .... 600 479 .7983 Shot Bke. Pet. Senior, S. P., Bridgeport ...... Ashley, Edw., Thief River Falls.. 300 199 .6633 900 833 .9256 Cheney, R. O., Jr., S. Mane 150 119 .7933 Guptill, R. D., Maukato ..... 300© 287 .9567 Myrland, J. B., Thief River Falls 159 98 .6533 Wilson, L. C., Bridgeport ...... 13(5 Or 1258 .9250 Ailing, George, New Haven 450 356 .7911 Dickey, J. E., Minneapolis .. 5310 4959 .9339 Mumford, L., Hartford ...... Alldrin. Peter, Warroad ...... 810 525 .64S3 300 276 .9200 Mills, Herbert B., Ridgefleld ..... 275 217 .7891 Barber, R, R., Minneapolis . 4410 4094 .9283 Voaklander, H.. Warroad ...... 300© 194 .64671 Chamberlain, A. L., New Haven.. 950 873 .9190 Sunderland, Dr. Paul, Danbury.. 575 442© .7687 Rinkel, H. C., Minneapolis .. 750 68©4 .9120 Stark. Harry W., Minneapolis .. 150 97 .64&r Bradley, L., Hartford ...... 900 820 .9111 Metcalf, F. E., Rockville ...... 150© 115 .7667 Hirschy, H. C., Minneapolis ..... 2310 2078 .8998 Bnimund, H. A., Thief River Falls 300© 189 Newsome, W. R., Hartford ...... 975 886 .9087 .6300 1089© Traver, Casper L., Sharon ...... 150 118 .7867 Stair, J. H., Crookston ...... 2160 1931 .8940 Lapp, Sr., R. H., St. Vincent .... 2-70 169 .62591 Van Stone, C. W., Bridgeport ... 1200 .9075 Treadwell, J., Long Hill ...... 150© 118 Ferguson. W. M., Crookston ...... 750 .8880 Williams, J., Bridgeport .7867 Barnard, W. A., Thief River Falls 150 93 .6209 685 621 .9066 Phillips, T., Danbury ...... 159 118\.7867© Trent, G, E., Brainerd ...... 609 532 .8867: Atkinson, J. H., Pipestone ...... 45* 27$ .6171 Hatch, IB. Q.. Stamford ...... 475 42* Liewiu, E. B.. Bridgeport ...... «00 46» .7817 Obaiiey. MlnnMpoU* .... 1200 10 Si .sew TUsrt, Wm., Pipa»ton» ...... 198 12V [JANUARY 24, 1914 SPORTING LIFE 19 A Perfect "Dense" Smokeless Powder TTHERE are other qualities such as -*- high velocities, light recoils and non-fouling of gun which make BAL- LISTITE The Favorite Powder Absolutely of many trap and field shooters. fPVERY pound of BALLISTITE is guaran- Waterproof •LJ teed to have the highest chemical stability and ballistics attainable. T OOK for BALLISTITE on the carton when u buying your shells. Shoot BALLISTITE and you are sure of your powder at the traps or afield. ESTABLISHED J) jj p QNT PQWDER CO. WILMINGTON DELAWARE Volland, E. J., Ada ...... 200 122 .6100 AMATEURS. Daggett, Bert, Gothenburg ...... Fisher, A. W., Stratford, Ont..... «00 528 .8800 Lapp. Jr., E. H., St. Vincent 180 1,08 .6000 Kingsley, Ray C., Omaha ...... 350 339 Capstick, G. W., Clinton ...... Glover, R. G., London, Ont...... 150 132 .8800 Weeks, M. D., Spooner . . 90 34 .6000 Magnusson, H. F., Wilbur ...... Little, E. G., Edmonton, Alta. .. 34* 299 .8794; Sinclair, R. A., Crookston 30 18 .6000 Reetz, E. A., Hooper ...... 350 334 Oseid, K. C. , Roosevelt . . SO 18 .6000 Severson, J. H., VVIsner ...... 350 3©34 Graves, O. J., Palmyra ...... Conover, F. H., Leamington, Out. 70* 614 .8771! Erickson, Anton, Vergas ...... 150 88 .5867 Olsen, Albert, Cedar Biuff ..... lO©O 95 Roper, C. H., Lancaster ...... Cline, J. J., Hamilton. Ont...... 300 263 .87671 Ford, Chas...... Bishop, A. W., Calgary. Alta..... 340 298 .8765 Van Valkenberg,, H.. J.,., Browns V illey 150 84 .5600 Edwards, L. E., Freedom ...... 550 521. Wahlberg, J. E., Warroad 15 8 5333 Bcemer, O. D., Lincoln ...... Bowen, P. E., Edmonton, S. Alta. 340 298 .8765 Gellatly, C. G., Button ...... 900 847 Klattenbcrg, R.. Columbus ...... Barratt,© W. S.. Edmonton, Alta,. 240 210 .8750© Craig, A. L., Warroad . SO 16 !5333 Gausman, John W., Milford .... 350 329 Dunn, L. E., Minneapolis ... 150 80 .5333 Field, R. C., Lincoln ...... ©..... Morrison, A., Calgary, Alta...... 120 105 .87501 Gates, L. A., Columbus ...... 2000 1870 Hemmingson, M., Marquette ..... Holmes, W., Edmonton, Alta...... 120 1-05 .875* Donovan, Jno., Lake Bentom SCO. 157 .5233 Gammon, Chas, Palmer ...... 1300 1211 Jensen, W. E.. Badger ..... 150© 76 .5067 Lambert, Henry, Kearney ...... Holmes, J. W., Edmonton, Alta, 240 210 .8750 Robertson, A. B., Scribner ..,.. 350 326 Dixon, V...... Koat, E. L., Edmonton, Alta. ... 340 297 .8733 Rhodes, Mrs. H. L., Roosevelt 155 72 .4645 Simonson, C. J., O©Neill ...... 350 326 Wilson, Andrew, Plpestone . 45 20 .4444 Young, W., Ogallala ...... Donnelley, B...... 150 131 .8739 Dixon, B. A., Omaha ...... 900 831 Hedges, G. D., Panama ...... Evans, A.. Armstrong, B. C..... S8S 772 .87231 Morrisey, J. E., Crookston . 45 19 .4222 Varner, E. W., Adams ...... 2000 1843" Marotte, W. C., Crookston . 1S5 46 .3407 Piper, S. M., Omaha ...... Wilson, Haley, Ladne-r, B. C...,. .155 135 .8710. Btendel, Franz, Naponie ...... 350 328 Trump, C. E., Bradshaw ...... Segerstrom, C. W., Ponoka ...... 240 209 .87081 MICHIGAN Watkins, W. A., N. Platte ..... 400 368 Lucas, J. K., Ogallala ...... Hines, D. A., Donalds. Alta. .... 24* 209 .8708 Drahota, Jas. A., Howells ...... 100 92 PROFESSIONALS, Turner, M. T., Elmwood ...... Telfer, A. J., Edmonton, Alta...... 340 296 .8706 Burbank, C. E., Wood Lake ..... Henningsen, H., Fremont ...... Dolsen, W. J., Chatham, Ont..... SOO 261 .870:0 Shot Bke. Nelson, Fred. Holdrege ...... Pherran, Geo., Emerson ...... Duff, J., Olds, Alta, .;...... 100- 87 .870* Terry, Joe., Grand Rapids ...... 1250 1116 Magnusson, W. E., Arnold ...... Walker, G. R., Eustis ...... Short, G. E., Castor, Alta...... 10* 87 .8700 Parker, Thos. T., Detroit ...... 30* 255 .8500 Brown, R. M., Cozad ...... O©Loane, H., Chatham, Ont...... 500 435 .8700 Evans, F., Saginaw ...... SCO 236 .7867 Tappan, C., Gaudy ...... CANADA Estell, G. E., Mirror, Alta...... 16* 139 .8688 Saylor, T. A., Saginaw ...... 150© .7267 Holzworth, C. C., Heartwell ..... PROFESSIONALS. MacDougall, D. R,, Nelson, B. C. 61* 529 .8672: AMATEURS. Dworak, Frank, South Omaha ... McAfee, D.. Bdmonton, S...... 24* 80S .8667 Thorpe, C. A.. Geneva ...... Bke. Mink, C. E., Vancouver, B. C.... 1357 Skey, W. R., Toronto©, Ont...... CO1 52 .8«67 Wesner, A. M., Flint ...... SCO 278 .92671 Linderman, C. D., Lincoln ...... Carruthers, W., Montreal. Que... ©.135© 117 .86671 Benson, H. W., Pontiao ...... 300 274 .9133 Barkley, L. R., Vancouver, B. C. 289 300© Morgan, R. D., Greeley ...... White, Edw. F. G., Ottawa, Ont... 1998 Griffin, Sidney, Gananoque, Ont. .. 300 260 .8667 Meier, H. J., Pearl Beach ...... 273 .9100 Bray, D. D., Columbus ...... Mores, W. A., Edmonton, Alta,.. :34.0 294 .8647" Fortlage, D., Cadillac ...... 150 1SC .9067 Boa, John S., Montreal, P. Q.... 1284 Thlngan, Edw. W., Murdock .... Meade, E. H., Edmonton, Alta. .. 416 Foote. W. A.. Revelstoke, B. C.. 310 268 .8645: Galbraith, C., Bay City ...... 800 723 .90©38 Neville, M. K., N. Platte ...... Plaxton, W. H., Red Deer, Alta. :22.0 190 .8639 McLean, B. R., Buy City ...... 300 271 .90331 Brodie, T., Winnipeg, Man...... 599 .9033. Boulicr, Geo., Cedar Bluffs .... Thompson, Court,, Hamilton, Ont.. Ten Eyck, C. D.. Toronto, Ont...., -00 259 .8633 Hensler, A. R., Battle Creek ... 30* 271 Wall, C...... Aitcheson, Jno. P.. Stratford, Ont. .©300 259 .8633 Chamberlain, Dave, Cadillac ..... 300 271 .9033 Dunk, G. M., Toronto, Ont...... 8000 Seivers, G. A., Grand Island .. Morris, Licut., Winnipeg, Man.... Harrison, Jas., Toronto, Ont..... U50 129 .860* Burt, C., Laingsburg ...... SOO 270 lledick, Elmer S., Ornaha ...... Boles. Wm., Stratford, Ont...... 1-50 129 .860* Stonehouse, Wm. L., Pontiac . . .© 300 269 .8967 Maynard, H. W., Vancouver, B. C. Patterson, J. R., Cozad ...... Burtch, C. L., N. Vancouver, B. C. Pow, W. G.. Tillsonlmrg, Ont. ... SO* T©74 .8600 Hart, Wm., Pt. Huron ...... 300 269 .8967 Townsend, W. D.. Omaha ...... Gertz. L. M., Red Deer. Alta.... 10* 86 .86001 Mashek, Geo., Esoanaba ...... 1501 134 .8933 Ricklefaon, H. H., Vancouver, B. C. .8329 Rogers, Geo., Omaha ...... Jacques, L. F., Calgary, Alta...... 8200 Barbor, J. G., Revelstoke, B. C.... ,580 498 .8386 Hagaman, F. F., Bay City ...... 300 267 .8900 MoUenhoff, E. E...... HarkiB, J. B., Ottawa,, Ont .... " <600 514 .8567 Fortlage. G. W., Cadillac ...... 300 266 .8867 Hare, W., St. John, N. B...... 7593 Seaney, J. J., Mlldale ...... Hare, W. S.. Winnipeg, Man...... 7550 Hart, Wes., Drisden, Ont, ...... 850 728 .8565 Ellsworth, M. J., Lansing ...... SOO 266 .8367 Tappan, Bob, Gandy ...... Pollard. J., Edmonton South, Alta 340 291 .8559 Winslow, C. E., Detroit ...... 300 265 .8833 Watson, Rupert M., Montreal, Que. .7467 Evans, G. A., Beaver Crossing .. Beckman, Wm.,© Edmonton, Alta, .7441 Alien, Ernest, Port Elgin, N. B. .. 400© 342 .8550 Atwood, M. G. , Ca.ro ...... 300 265 Rebhausen, H. J., N. Platte1 .... 1700 1516 Watson, F. W., Hamilton, Ont... 750 641 .8547 Bowles, F. W., Caro ...... 300 263 Hosier, M. F., N. Platte ...... AMATEURS. Glover, Arthur, Port Stanley, Ont. 150 128 .85313! Rosevear, Jno. , Owosso ...... ©. 300 262, Woodward, E. E.. Lincoln ..... Houghton, T. E., Toronto, Ont. .. Mander, Wm., Tillsonburg, Ont.. 300 256 .8533 Coburn, H. H., Pt. Huron ...... 300 261 Hinkley, Don, Gothenburg ..... SOfli Millington, A. E.. Toronto, Ont... Sibbitt, R.. A., Ottawa, Ont...... 750 640 .85331 Shaw. C. R., Marine City ...... 258 Diller, E. S., Dillcr ...... Bates, H. D., Rldgetovvn, Ont... Taylor, T. W., Tillsonburg, Ont. .. 300 256 .8533 Briegel, F. E., Battle Creek ..... 300 258 .8600 Daiss, Adam, Eustis ...... Morris, F. H...... Sprague, Mark ...... -450 384 .8533 Hebard, E. A., Grand Rapids ... SO©O 257 .8567 Redick. Geo., Omaha ...... Ellis, E. E., Manitou, Manitoba.. Peden, Tom, Victoria, B. C...... :305 260 .8525 Gaylord, B. S., Owosso ...... 300 257 .856? 300© Illion, W. H., Albion ...... 1550 13164 Root, Whitney, Dunnville, Ont..... Parker, F. A., Toronto, Ont...... :3«» 255 .SSOOi Mclntosh, Geo., Detroit ...... 256 8533 Frew, D., Eustis ...... 100 88 Ely, W. T., Toronto, Ont...... Lund, F., Red Deer, Alta...... 30* 255 .8500 McAvoy, Jno. , Saginaw ...... 150 128 [8533 Christenson, C...... 100 88 Cowderoy, G. M., Edmonton, Alt. Birown. F., Olds, Alta...... M* 85 ,.850* Lorangcr, A. J., Wyandotta ...... 150 128 .8533 Coats, W. J., .Tuniata ...... 90.0© 790 Seattle, B., Ottawa, Ont...... Van Flack, R. S., Toronto, Ont... 300> 255 .8500 Vogel, Mrs. L. G., Detroit ...... 725 618 .8524 Call, Fred, Axtell© ...... 550© 482 Williams, R. C., Ingersoll, Ont... White, Fred. Victoria, B. C...... 306 259 .8492 Smith, Wm. H., Detroit ...... 775 657 .8477 Rudat, F. H., Columbus ...... 1900 1655 Wayper, J., Hespeher, Ont, .... Davis, W. R., Red Deer, Alta,.... 220© 186 .8455 Thompson, D. F., Cadillac ...... 300 254 .8467 Miller, Frank, Berwyn ...... 710 618 Bethcell. W. G., Victoria, B. C.. Vail, W., St. Thomas, Ont ..... -640) 541 .8433 Finzel, C. H., Detroit ...... 300 250 .8467 Kauffman, Wm., Columbus ..... 650 565 Oliver, T. H., Ladner, B. C. .... Thompson. A., Vernon. B. C..... 135 114 .S444j Maxon, H. E., Bay City ...... 4501 380 .8444 300© Hutchinson, E. 0., Silver Creek. . 550 476 Jennings, J. E., Todmorden, Ont.. Watson, Al, Proctor, B. C...... 300 253 .84331 Pattison. J. W., Caro ...... 253 .8433 Schroeder, G. A., Columbus ..... 950 822 Gooderham, Wm., Toronto, Ont... Hagarth, F., Toronto, Ont...... 300 253 .8433 Carpenter, Ed. , Saginaw ...... 195 164 .8410 Barthalomew, A., Columbus ..... 600© - 519 Barnes, W., Hamilton, Ont...... Kelly. Ben, Nelson. Bi. C...... 300 253 .8433 Bryant, Jos.. Battle Creek ...... 300 249 .8300 Morrill, Dana. South Omaha ... 550 -474 Fletcher. M. E...... Marsh, E. J., Toronto, Ont...... 300 253 .8433 Parker, J. R., Laingsburg ...... 300 248 .8267 Southard, Fred. York ...... 650 560 Johnson, H. E., Edmonton, Alta.. McLean,, C., N. Westminster, B. C. 05 510i .843* Morgan, W. R,, Olivet ...... 300 247 Lovering, F. F., Omaha ...... 500 430 Macdonnell, A. J., Revelstoke, B. C. Mannix. Geo., ...... 360 303 .841? Stuart, A. W., Caro ...... 45 ©.8222 Thompson, M., Wisner ...... Marshall, W. J., Gait, Ont... Garland, I>. L., Edmomton, Alta. 120 101 .8417: .Tarvis, W. B.. Detroit ...... SiOO 244 .8133 Henninger, H. E., ...... Sage, G., Vancouver, B. C. Fenton, W. R., Toronto, Ont.... 00* 505 .8417 Zimmerman, Wm., Channlne ..... 150 122 .8133 Frye, A. H.. South Omaha ..... Ten Eyck, Dr., Toronto, Out. Andrew, H. C., Calgary, Alberta... 240 202 .841? Benline, J. . Pt. Huron ...... 3«0 244 .8133; Arnold, I. A., Cozad ...... McMackin, D1., Angur, Ont. Waddell, W. H.. Edmanton, S... 24,0 202 .841-71 285 230 .8070 Promley, C. A., Detroit ...... 80*7© Maryott, M. J.. Osbkosh ...... Sturt, E.. Hamilton. Ont. .. Dowler, Leo, Calgary, Alta...... :340 286 .84121 Sawyer, C. A., Cadillac ...... 300 242 Dodge, J. F., Lexington ...... Long, Nelson, Hamilton, Ont.. Pettet, W. L,., Alex. Alta...... 100 84 .S40* Hartford, Jack, Detroit ...... 300 241 .8083 Hufford, Tom, Holdrege ...... Throop, A. L., Haileysburg, Ont.. Lewis, C. A., Gananoque, Ont... SOO 252 .84001 Ballard, W. R.. Bay City ...... 150 120 .8000 Grain, J. A.. Steinauer ...... Harris, E. L., Hamilton, Ont..... Mander, J., Kingsville, Ont. .... 150 125 .83331 Krogman, H., Saginaw ...... 300 237 .7900 Harris, W. H., Broken Bow ..... Bates, A...... Oliver, A. J., Gait, Ont. ...._.... SOO 250 .83331 Palmer, Wm., Pt. Huron ...... 3&0 237 .7900 SOO1 .7SOOI Gutzmer, Joe, Columbus ...... Hunsberry, H. W., Jordan, Ont... Hutcherson. H., Vancouver, E. C. 305 254 .8328 Swarth©out, A. F., Laingsburg .... 237 Kotouc, J., Wilbur ...... Day. Rowland ...... Robinson, Jas., Edmonton, S., Alta. 340 283 .8324 Lockwood, A., Caro ...... 300 236 .786? ISfedaig, H., Palmer ...... McClure, J. C., Clayburn, B. C... Robinson, R, G.. Calgary, AWa,.. 465 387 .8323! Hclfreeht, F. L., Sagtnaw ...... 300 236 .7867 Goucher, Carl. Wahoo ...... Galbraith. F., Ridgetown, Ont.... Martin, Chas.. Nanaimo. B. C... 155 129 .8323 Braddock, J. Q,., Pontiac ...... 30» 236 .7867 Den, J. C., North Platte ...... Carr, Milton, Hamilton, Ont..... Tillson, Geo. W., Tillsonburg, Ont. 900 749 .8322i Robertson, F. A., Detroit ...... 300 234 .7800 Turner, M. B...... Hunter, J...... Dolsen, Fred A.. Chatham, On*... ©475 395 .8319 Broughton, M., Minis-sing ...... 150 116 .7733 Waggner, C. L., Diller ...... Tumbull. K. C.. Stratford, Ont... Cramer, H., Nelson, B. C...... 30* 249 .8300 Conley, Clarence, Detroit ...... 300 232 .7733 Carey, F. M...... Climie, G. S., Vancouver, B. C... Corby, W. J., Ottawa, Ont. .. .. ©60* 498 .SSOfli Rea.m, Wm., Bay City ...... 300 230 .7667 300© Stegeman, E.. Marquette ...... Stokes, L. B©., Armstrong. B. C... Walk, W...... 300 249 .830©CH Smith, W. H., Caro ...... 228 .7600 Phillips, H. A...... Vance, S. G., Tillsonburg, Ont... Jordan, Dr., Toronto, Ont ...... 300 249 .83001 Voght, Ed., Escanaba ...... 150 114 .7600 Burkman. B. D., Palmer ...... McLaren, W. B.. Calgary, Alta. Seager, W., Toronto, Ont...... 450© 373 .82*9 Emery, A E., Caro ...... 300 227 .7567 Mitton, H. K., Adams ...... Griffin, G. H., Winnipeg. Man... Sherwood. H. D., Gait. Ont. ... 300 248 .82671 Winslow, F. H., Detroit ...... 300 226 .7533 Hastings, Walter, Inavale ...... Young, A.. Kenora, Ontario ...... Brown, E.. Toronto. Ont...... 300© 248 .826T Trtsten, W. D.,. Detroit ...... 300 222 .7*00 Lyons, Dr. C. W., Holbrook ..... Taylor, H. L., Ridgetown, Ont... Staples, F. W., Ingeraoll, Ont.... 75 62 .82671 Fredenburg, C. A., Battle Creek .. 300 22* .7333 J. L. Nieolai ...... Sage. Carl. Armstrong. B. C. .... Sylvester, J. P., Victoria, B. C. ... 305 2-52 .8262 Talbot, Leon, Olivet ...... 300 2*0 .7333 Sehonan, John, Kearney ...... Joselyn, W., Toronto, Ont...... gangster, G. E.. Ottawa, Ont..... :2TO 223 .8259 Blair. M. F., Owosso ...... 300 217 .7233 Keeline, Arthur R., Omaha ..... Vance, James, Tillsonburg, Ont... MacArthur, Angus, New Glasgow, Morgan, E. B., Olivet ....,...... 300 216 .7200 Kunhart, Anton, Howells ...... Smith, Harry, Chatham, Ont..... N. S. 400 330 .8250 Hontz, H., Cromwell ...... 100 72 .7200 Ball, Sherman, Holbrook ...... Singer, Major McNab. P. 0...... Hyde, W. J., Red Deer ...... 12* 99 .8250 50 36 .720ft Becker, O. H. , Rochester ...... 300 Trybon. S. W...... Reid, D., Hamilton, Ont...... Gillis. John, St. John, N. B..... 250 208 .8.24fl> Arnold, F. E., Rochester ...... 216 .7200 Brownfleld, T. C., Lincoln ...... Thowld, W., Ridgetown, Ont .... Wright, E. P.. Gananoque, Ont... 300 247 .82331 Stone, A. F., Bay City ...... 150 10©7 .7133 Shepherd, Ray, Crete ...... Symes, J...... Vogt, D. H., Elmira, Out...... 300© 24F .8233 Simpson, B©ert, Laingsburg ...... SOO 210 .7009 Armagost, W. R.. Rising City ... Abbott ...... O©Keefe, F., Vernon, B. C...... 135 111 .8222) Spare, H. F., Bay City ...... 300 203 .67671 Winkowitch. Geo., North Platte . Bennett, T., Toronto, Ont...... Cutler, W...... 45 37 .8222 Robinson. Ed.. Minissing ...... 150 100 .6667 170 Richards, 0. L., Angus ...... Sturdy, W. A., Revelstoke, B. C. Dafoe, L. R,, Vancouver, B. C... «05 49T .8213 D«nner, H., Sebewaing ...... 255 .6667.62671 Campbell, J. F., Bayard ...... Crabbs, H. J., Edmonton, Alta.. Passmore, J.. Hensall, Ont ...... 30* 246 .,820ft Flading, J. B., Bay City ...... 150 94 Newman, C. H.. Columbus...... Vivian, G. L., Toronto, Ont. .... McGaw, O©. E., Toronto, Ont .... 150 123 .8200 SOO 186 .6200 Hadley, E. C. . Detroit ...... ^ .. 157© Hollingsworth, J. T.. Lincoln ... Rasberry, M., Hamilton, Ont. .... Lawsoji, Jack S., Toronto, Out... 150© 123 .8200 Diitcherr, W. D.. Sebewadng ...... 255 .6157 Armagost, Earl, Rasing City .... Lohburner, J. E., Victoria, B. C.. Sloan, Dr. R. D., Leamington, Ont. SOO 246 .8200 Foutar, E. F., Detroit ...... 300 1*4. .6133 90. Kendig, A. E.. Juniata ...... Singer, W. H., St. Catharines, Ont. Bown, E. A., Ladner, B. C. .... 305 250 .819T Mossner, L. , Sebewaing ...... 150 .6000 Osterman, Frank, darks ...... Cameron. W. L., Ottawa, Ont .. Mason, Geo.. Prescott, Ont. ._... 450 368 .81T9 Essex. J. H., Detroit ...... 300 170 .5667 McNamara, W. C., Long Pine .. Porter, C. A., Vancouver, B. C.... Speers, G., Edmonton, Alta, ...... 340 278 .817T Martin, A. A., Sebewnlng ...... 255 144 .5647 Ross, W. L., Dakota, City ...... Cox, Richard, Nanaimo, B. C.... Easdale, G...... 300 245 .8167 Button, J. IX, Sabewalng ...... 150 £2 .5467 Bean. W. C., Eustis ...... Wolfe, G. T...... James, D. W., Ectmonton, Alta,... 120 98 .8167! NEBRASKA Dawson, Ben, Gandy ...... Kerr, Fred. Crediton, Bast ...... McGarvin, G., Chatham, Out.... 60 49 .8167 Davidson, G. B., Ogallala ...... Fox, F., Toronto, Ont ...... McBain, E., Edmonton, S...... 240 136 .816? PROFESSIONALS Sininger, C. A., Bradshaw ...... Wakefleld, Phil, Toronto. Ont.... Boothe. P. J.. Toronto, Ont...... 600 489 .8150 Shot Bke. Pet. Nicholson, M. V...... Springer, E. F.. Toronto, Out..... McCall, Gus S., St. Thomas. Ont. 2OT 163 .8150 Bazee, R., CurUs ...... 300 288 .960* Douglas, Wm., Clarks ...... Rattray, V., Gananoque, Ont. .... Garland, Del., Lacomke, Aita... 200 163 .8159 Maxwell, George W., Hastings 5000 4796 .9592 Haywood, Wm., GothenbKrg ..... Hinea, O. A., Castor, Alta...... Simpaon, E. H,, Edmonton, Alta. 200 163 .815* Carter. Geo. I*, lincota ..... ISO* .93461 Muldoon, Albert, North Platte .. Hovey, J. E., Clinton, Ont...... Stephanson, A, T., Red »e«r, Alt*. 280 179 .8138 JANUARY 24, 1914 2O SPORTING LIFE rmnnett, Edw.. Haileyburg, Out... 300 244 .8133 Billon. W...... SCO 214 ,8133 Davison, R. B...... 4*0 825 .8125 f Willis, F. A., Gananoque, Out... 450 365 .8111 DEADJf SHOT© Karnopp, Dr., Calgary, Alta..... 465 377 .8108 ©DEAD Jf SHor Bates, W. S., Calgaiy, Alta...... 10* 81 .8100 Ames, J. A...... 300 243 .8100© Bannis, W. B., Vancouver, B. C. 105 85 .8095 Payne, James, Tillsonburg, Ont. .. 900i 728 .8089 Smith, .T. D., Chatham, Ont...... 450: 364 .8089 Kochler E ...... 409 323 .8075 Monkman, J., Toronto, Ont...... 150 121 .8067 Turley, Edw. F.. Frankford, Ont. 150 121 .8067 Crowe. T., Calgary, Alta...... 225 181 .8044 itoiderson, C. A., Edmonton, Alta. 240 193 .8042 Desmond, O. B., Kalso, B. C....- 610 489 .8016 Hillis, J. T., Vancouver, B. C..... 755 605 .8013 PenUand, J. A., Windsor, Ont. .. 300 2401 .8000 Perry, Geo. B., Dresden, Ont. ..©.. 150 120 .800* ©Campbell, J. M., Reed Deer, Alb. 120 96 .8000 Shreve, FTed©k J., St. John, N. B. 400 320 .8000 Morris, B. F., Edmonton, Alta.... 120© 90 .SOO©O Munro, D. J. C., Thorald, Ont... 775 620 .8000 ?gan, Jaa., Halifax, N. S...... 400© 319 .7975 Copp, C. B., Port Elgin, N. B... 40-0 319 .79:75 Parker, a B., Red Deer, Alta. .. 220© 175 .7955 HE AMERICAN POWDER MILLS offer to the amateur trap shoot Graiuun, William, Nanaimo, B. C. 155 123 .7936 Neale, P. B., Tillsonburg, Out. .. 150 119 .7933 Bogra, V. V., Ottawa, Ont. .... 150 119 .7933 ers a solid gold watch fob, as per cut, which will be given to any iUaraou Carl ...... 150© 119 .7933 T . Woolfe, Alex, ...... 300- 238 .7933 shooter winning the high amateur average of a registered tournament, Ward, W. A,, Nelson, B. C...... 300 238 .793:3 Brassneld. J., Nelson, B. AMATEURS. Grobea, E. L., Fowler ...... 70© 56 .8000 MISSISSIPPI Green, W., Maysville ...... 120© .8000 Gambell, L. H., . Covington ...... Aylesworth, J. F.. Council Bluffs. Emriek, A. G., Ft. Wayne ...... 150 PROFESSIONALS. Veresh, Joseph, Gary ...... 335 266 .7940 Strother, H. T., Winchester ...... Hegert, Wm...... Bruck, Chas. P., Kendallrille .... 300 .7933 Booker, Fred, Louisville ...... Kunce, Joe, Tale ...... 103 McCutcheon, S. P., Greenville .... Bell, F. C.,© Lexington ...... Hoon, W. S., Jewell ...... D©odd, A. W., Schneider ...... 130© .7923 Ridley, Wm., What Cheer ...... Green, Hy, Hammond ...... 4801 380 .7917 Jacoway, E. E., Brooksville ...... Steels ...... I...... Wilkerson, J. C., Jackson ...... Jahn, John B., Keota ...... Murphy, Ed, Kentland ...... 200 158 .7900 Strother, C. B., Wine-heater ...... Feldman, H. W., Sioux City ... Hassett, C. J., Kentland ...... 100 79 .7900© AMATEURS. Simpson, J. A., Maysville ...... Hawman, H. H., Sioux City .... Trowbridge, H. G., Mays ...... 90 71 Fletcher, W. J., Vicksburg ...... Bobertson, B, J., Louisville ..... Williams, 0. N.. Lake City ..... Alien, Ward, Tupelo ...... Richardson, J. J., Nicholasville .. Weise, E., Hancock ...... Markley, D., Kentland ...... 340 268 Welch, Frank B., Aurelia ...... Spickerman, H. R., Muncie ....©.. 680 535 Key, G. M. L., Meridian ...... Shropshire, John W., Cynthiana .. Breckenridge, E. E., Manning ... Cope, K. C., Dunreith ...... 300 236 Smith, L. G., Tupelo ...... Clay, Jr., Thos. ©.H,, Austerlitz .. .Tohuston, V. W.. Laurel ...... Camblin, D. C., Durant ...... Hoemig, Walter, Ft. Wayne ..... 300 236 MeHenry, Tom, Paulette ...... Benny, James G., Lexington .... Clarke, Chas. F., Adel ...... Jones, A. E., Wolcott ...... 1200© 941 Williams, Jno. W., Mt. Sterling .. Goerlng, A. H., Walcott ...... Rosseau, T. H...... Dodge, V. K., Lexington ...... 141 Blanks, H. B., Vicksburg ...... Graham, J. C., Jerome ...... Wilcos, H. E., Indianapolis ...... 180 Beeves., A. S., Winchester ...... Hinshaw, E. C., Spirit Lake ..... Keller, P. M., Ft. Wayne ...... 300 Robison, G. C., Vicksburg ...... Dameron, G. W., Biellevue ...... Green, Chas.. Laurel ...... Hummel, Chas., La. Porte Cits . Clark, S. E., Elwood ...... 100 78 .7800 Ward, J. Quincy, Frankfort ...... Holtz, W. F., Shelby ...... Thompson, N. R.* Brookhaven ... Spahr, W. E., Winchester ...... Mcdure, E., Elwood ...... 100 78 .7800 North, S. P., Biloxi ...... Schmitt, E. C., Durant ...... Rummell, Jr., Joe, Evansville .... 300 234 .7800 Hayes, E. B., Lexington ...... Asher, V. B., Cedar Rapids ..... Cromer, J. D., Hattiesburs ...... Schreck, J. E., Covington ...... Blessing, E. M., Danville ...... 90 70© .7778 Hutchison, A. H,, Tupelo ...... Peterson, John, Randall ...... Gambell, Arthur, Covington ...... Kautzky, Joseph, Fort Dodge Dobbins, Ansan, Soafleld ...... 80© 62 .7750 Pinkston, L. R., Vicksburg ...... Prewjtt, Gay, Winchester ...... Budd, C. W., Des Moines ...... Sparks, F. M., Bushville ...... 150 116 .7733 Bradfleld, J. J., Vicksburg ...... Burton, N. T., Winchester ...... Sehmit, Alphonse, Diibuque ..... Bennett, J. L., Morriatown ...... 105 81 .7714 Wills, A. M., Hattiesburg ...... Van 1-Deren, J. F.. Lexington .... Fairley, Nell, Hattiesburg ...... Konvalinka, Jos., Mason City ... Arnold, W. S., Morristown ...... 150 115 .7667 Wheeler, C. L., Lexington ...... Parker, C. R., Das Moines ..... Hudson, C. C., Brazil ...... 200 153 .7650 Causey, H. E., Hattiesburg ...... 3-42 170 Goff, B. D., Winchester ...... Sehaeffer, T. J., Eagle Grow ... Jenkins, B. C., Orleans ...... 200i 152 .7600 Law. J. H., Tupelo ...... Steclman, S. M., Versailles ...... 760i> Bennett, I. E., Brookhaven ...... 170 Myers, J. C., Ft. Dodge ...... Coxi Dr.© H. B., Morristown ..... 75 Bedford, Jr., Frank P., Paris ... Coleman, O. M., Lacey ...... Aukenbruck, Ben J., Ft. Wayne .. 150 113 .7533 Davis, Dr. C. M., Laurel ...... 465 336 Van Deren, W. M., Lexington .... Fisher, Bfert, Clarion ...... Humpfer, Jos. L., Hammond ..... ISO© 135 .7500 King. M. B...... Butz, Chas. M., Clifton ...... Smith, Dr. N. B., Laurel ...... 332 Weatherhead, B. F., Tabor ..... Thalheimer, Robt., Brookville .... 175 131 .7486 Irwin, Harry R., Fort Thomas ... Schmitz, J. A., Storm Lake ..... Meyer, Henry, Morristown ...... 15ft 112 .7467 King, Earl B., Hattiesburg ...... 196 162 Templeman, S. W., Winchester .. Lee, Jr., John, Adel ...... Ulartin, Joe, Gary ...... 160 119 .7433 Fcrrell, E. B., Laurel ...... Connely. H. S., Covington ...... Riggs, W.© C., ...... 16 McGinnis, Chas., Curlew ...... Thomas, A. C., Dugger ...... 35 26 .7129 Dea, John V., Maysville ...... McE©wen. L. S., Postville ...... Strawbrldse, J. J., Union ...... 8ft 70 .8750 Rumnusll, F. A., Dows ...... 1050 832 .7924 Hunter, Chas. H., Sioux City .... 295 258 .8746 Mitchell, W. C., De Wilt ...... 200 158 .7900 .7889 Kenning, F. J.; Fonda ...... 550 481 .8746 Ruan, Dr. J. A., Beacon ...... 450 355 Richardson, C. H., Webster City.. 250 197 .7880 Royal, Paul, Union ...... 550 481 .8746 .7880 .8742- Dobbins, J. W., Guernsey ...... 250 197 Yearous, A. L., Eagle Grave ...... 2750 2401 Hatcher, Dr...... 80 63 .7875 The "WESTERN" Automatic Trap Roberts, J. G., Maquoketa ...... 500 437 .8740 Woisnak, L., Mason City ...... 215 169 .7861 Buniiam, J. W., Linden ...... 300 262 .8733 Monplasure, R. P., Mason City .. 275 216 .7855 Cook, J. E., Van Meter ...... 150 131 8733 Jaeger, F. M., Dubuque ...... 200 157 .7850 MTacy, C. S., Adel ...... 300 262 Koons, L. B...... 65 51 .7846 Campbell, Frank, Waukee ...... 700 610 !8714 Anderson, A. B., Decoraii ...... 175 139 .7943 .8714 Cook, Wm. S., Fairfleld ...... 950 745 .7842 White Flyer Targets Walker, Haxry T., Dubuque ..... 350 305 Hartigan, Jas. A., Aurelia ...... 1350; 1175 .8704 Schell, Jack, Mason City ...... 175 137 .7829 Donohue, J. H., Iowa City ...... 200 174 .8700 Rosefelt, Theo., Clarion ...... 170. 133 .7823 Hyland, R. E., Valley Jet...... 200 171 .8700 Thomas, Dr. H., Decorah ...... 350 273 .7800 "DECAUSE of the wonderful contrasts shown in Huss, Harry, Kingsley ...... 600 522 .8700 Taylor, C. E.. Foster ...... 150 117 .7800 Myers, F., Dubuque ...... 200 171 .8700 Stockbergcr, H. E., Le Mars .... 100 78 .7*00 *-* favor of this Trap and Target, when in direct Witry, L. W., Waterloo ...... 2-00 174 .8700 Joeluck, H., Bryant ...... lOOi 78 .7800 competition with other makes, they have become Nortbey, Harvey, Waterloo ...... 1800 1565 .8694 Humphrey, Bob, Clarion ...... 100 78 .7800 Byrens, W. M., Vail ...... 70& 60S .8686 Davis, Emery, Grundy Center .... 400 312 .7800 justly popular with the shooters. The mere men Forrester, Earl, Poatville ...... 350 304, .8686 Hamblin, F.. Morrell, Manchester.. 800 621 .7 Ro*er, G. A., Manning ...... j. 650 564 .8677 Thompson, J. S., McCallsburg ... 120 93 .7750 tion of this great combination in a tournament Dorton, H. C., Fonda ...... tit 550© 477© .8673 Cleveland, A. H.. Manchester ... 800 619 .7738 Dillon, Wm., Melrose ...... " . 150 ISO1 .8667 Coreon, J. L., Waterloo ...... 1800 1392 .7733 program is conducive to a large attendance. Steinhauser, P. D., Mason City... .60 52 .8667 Cady, E. C., Keota, ...... 850 657 .7729 Tolen, Wm. H., Fort Dodge ...... 140* 1213 .8664 Pitts, Aaron, Livermore ...... 35 27 .7714 Suits, L. S., Malvern ...... 350, 303 .8657 Gaylord, W. R,, Corydon ...... 70 54 .7714 Clapper, S. C., Spencer ...... 400 346 .8650 Thruston, R. H., Onawa ...... 340 262 .7706 The "Western" Automatic Trap is Hemmenway, J. R., Lohrrille .... 650 562 .8613 Walton, H. D., Belle Plain* .... 300 231 .7700 Sweet, C. A., Belle Plaine ....©.... 35* 303 .8629© Malmanger, Peter O., Gr©d Mound 100 77 .7700 Streeter. Geo., Mason City ...... 350 302 .8629 Ireland, R. E., Anamosa ...... 65 59 .7692 Ellis, C. E., Sioux City ...... 2000 1725 .8625 Magee, D. H...... 150 115 .7667 Sold Not Leased Anderson, George H., Estherrille.. 450 388 .8622© Becfcman, W. W., Adel ...... 300 230 .7667 Andereon, A. M., Eagle Grove ... 400 344 .8600 Foster, B. C., Wellman ...... 150 115 .7667 // Your Jobber Does Not Carry White Flyers Let Us Knozv Baumgardner, A. J., McCallsburg. 200 172 .860-0 Smith, C. A., Sioux City ...... 60 16 .7667 Lang, Frank H., Nevada ...... 200 172 .8600 Smith, Wm., Osage ...... 30 23 .7667 Send for Literature—Do It Today Mead, Harry, Eagle Grove ...... 50 43 .8600 Willouehby, F. W., Jefferson .... 150 115 .7667 Raven, A. H., Le Mars ...... 100 86 .8600 Bigelow, I. S., Dubuque ...... 200 153 .7650 Reed, B. A., Walker ...... 200 172 .8600 Welch, Geo. E., Hartley ...... 200 153 .7650 WESTERN CARTRIDGE CO., Dept. T, Alton, 111. Hchafer, J. D., Minbum ...... 150 129 .8600 Raid, W, H...... SO 61 .7625 Webber, Nick, Waterloo ...... 1950 1677 .8600 Wehrle, J. G.,. Wellman ...... 230 175 .7609 Martens, Harry, Davenport ...... 200 172 .8600© Thomas, A., Vinton ...... 100 76 .7600 Owen, W. B., Osage ...... 175 150 .8571 Mitchell, T. I., Mt, Vernon ...... 10ft 76 .760©0 Willard, F. L...... 175 150 .8571 Kunkel, W. J., Davenport ...... 20« 152 .7600 Gray, J. W., Sioux City ...... 600 511 .8507 Gregory, F. E., Osase ...... 175 , 133 .7600 SPECIFY Mahoney, D. H...... 450 385 .8556 Broxam A. L., Maquoketa ...... 70 53 .7571 Kockendorfer, A., Dubuque ...... 200 171 .8550© Johnson, W. V., Eagle Grove .... 70 53 .7571 Shear, Pat, Grundy Center ...... 200 171 .8550 Konvalinka, Geo., Mason City .... 350 265 .7571 Bryant, O. D., Woolstock ...... 200 171 .8550 Tone, Fred, Burton ...... 70 53 .7571 Anderson, Eddie, Holstein ...... 200 171: .8550 Cowman, C, J...... 45 34 .7556 Curtls©s 6 Harvey Diamond Smokeless Callaway. H. G., Grundy Center .. 220 188 .8546 Ehline, A., Fsnda ...... 200 151 .75501 Williams, A. W., Tabor ...... 350 299 .8543 Libby, Jno...... 65 49 .7539 when ordering your shells. It combines all the advantages of Bothell, C., Iowa City ...... 1100 939 .8536 Lemke, Wm., Hartley ...... 885 667 .7538 both bulk and dense powders without any of their disadvantages Reimers, G«o., Durant ...... 1250 1067 .8536 Pase, R. W.. Grundy Center .... 300 226 .7533 Gillespie, A. S., Jerome ...... 150 128 .853.3 Meyerdick, Ernest E., Spencer .... 310 233 .7516 Grabin, A. C., Victor ...... 150 128 .8533 Klme, H. A., Spencer ...... 330 248 .7515 VON LENGERKE & DETMOLD 200 FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK Keitpr, C. I., Redfleld ...... 1150 981 .8530 Stearns, D. M., Humboldt ...... 450 338 .7511 Hollister, H., Rodney ...... 400 341 .8525 Everett, A. V., Rolfe ...... 850 638 .7506 Schultz, Louis G., Ft. Dodge .... 650, 553 .8508 Myera, W.-F.. Mt. Vernon ...... 60 45 .7500 Gotch, Frank A., Humboldt ...... 10001 850© .8500 Trout, Geo. F., Maquoketa ...... 100 75 .7500 Thode, E. J...... Whitley, S. R., Jacksonville Freel, O., Adelphi ...... 200 170 .850* Bockwitz, C. B., Mason City .... 60© 45 .7500 Pitts, Arthur, Livermore ...... Booth, B., Temple ...... Gamble, R. A.. Atlantic ...... 100 85 .8500 Baker, N...... 40 30 .7500 O©Brioo, Dr., Mason City ...... Moore, H. N., San Antonio . Fairchild, J. W., Aurelia ...... 800 679 .8488 Barrow, M., Mason City ...... © 175 131 .7486 Rymer, F., Mason City ...... Alien, Mrs. W. G., Dallas . Callaway, F. W., Grundy Center.. 700 591 .8486 Moe, J. A., Anamosa ...... 115 86 .7178 Sherlock, W., Guernsey ...... Gresham, R. 0., Temple .... Konvalinka, Glen, Mason City ... 275 233 .8473 O©Connor, N. M., Webster City .. 320 ©239 .7469 Trout, J. B., Maquoketa ...... Holt, W. A., Waco ...... Craven, John, Kellogg ...... 150 127 .8467 Walker, Dr. J. M., Dubuque .... 150 112 .7467 Wilson, J. A., Burlington ...... Bering, Chas. L., Houston . Hunter, C. A., Albia ...... 150 127 .8467 Mommer. Henry. Grundy Center .. 200 119 .7450 Hancock, R., Belle Plaine ...... Smith, Hugh, Temple ... Hogan, W. D., Sioux City ...... 20* 169 .8450 Grobe, C. M., Eagle Grovo ...... 70 52 .7129 Wilson, Edwin B., Iowa City .... Soothe, J. E., Paris .... Downing, D. A., Anamosa ...... 115 97 .8435 Kranpa, Chas., Nora Springs .... 35 26 .742s1 Lang, C. B...... Taylor, C. C., Ttmple ... Moeller, H. A., West Side ...... 350© 295 .8429 Martin, J. E.. Osage ...... 175 13ft .7429 Foster, J. W., Sioux City ....j... Nethery, A. L., Austin . Anderson, Bert, Eagle Grove .... 1000 841 .8410 Johnson, O. H., Livermore ...... 50. 37 .7400 Wilson, B. A., Webster City ..... Russey, J. L., Longview Freel, Carey. Valley Junction .... 300 252 .8400 Langers, W. J., Sioux City ...... 100 74 .7400 Enne, W. A., Wellman ...... Calhoun, B. A...... Nesselrode, B. W., Sioux City .... 100 84 .8400 Rutenbeck, F. W., Maquoketa 1 .... 200 148 .7400 Newton, S. S., Grundy Center .... Tennant, Roy I., Temple . Smith, C. H., Ft. Dpdge ...... 450 378 .8400 Von Schrader, B., Maquoketa .... 50 37 .7100 Hoffman, Carl, Sioux City ...... Ras=ett, W. J., Temple .. St.effens.on, E. E., Aredale ...... 175 147 .8400 Whitcher, C., Sioux City ...... 10* 71 .7400 Russell, W. P., Iowa City ...... Shelton, W. H., El Paso Abramson. A., Jewell ...... 2200 1847 .8396 Frellinger, Mike, Livermore ...... 130 96 .7385 Herlden, M. V., Sioux City ...... O©Connell, Mrs. Dan.. S. Antonio Bemenway, Chas. E., Dows ...... 1800 1511 .8394 Beckwith, - Oiville, Mt. Pleasant .. 300 221 .7367 Ristine, Leonard, Maquoketa, .... Markham, L. N., Longview ...... Carlton, E. C., Spirit Lake ...... 550> 461 .8382 Johnson, H. R., Williams ...... 200. 117 .7350 Genlovavee ...... Koch, Geo. T. Temple ...... Smith, M. R., Council Bluffs .... 850 712 .8377 Rupert, Wm., Iowa City ...... 260 191 .7316 Hoffman, H. H., Lampasas ...... Ransom, Tod, Mason City ...... 350 293 .8S71 Harrison, M. A., Nevada ...... 275 20 .7316 TEXAS Ellis, Henry, Houston ...... Card, Frank E., Fonda ...... 400 334 .8350 Geese, E.. Walcott ...... 120 88 .7333 PROFESSIONALS. Webb, J. B...... Hinshaw, L., Arnolds Park ...... 200. 167 .8350 Yohe, Bert, Burton ...... 150 110 Grazier, Frank M., Temple Axen, A. M., Cornelia ...... 8343© Qolby, L. G., O©sage ...... 175 i<>g Shot Bke. Pet, 525 438 .7311 2300© .9452 Adams. Fred., Longview .. Gordon, R. W., Belle Plaine .... 3.50 .8343 Kennedy, Sam, Clear Lake ...... 350 256 Topperwein, Mrs. Ad., San Antonio 2ir* .7311 Murrelle, H. A., Houston ...... 12.30 1153 .93741 Hall, T. .C , Temple ..... Anderson, A. B., Carlisle ...... 150 .8333 Myers, Aug...... 200 146 .7300 2030© .73 00© Schwartz, Ben., Houston ...... 1880© .9261 Wilson,. Tom, Tyler ...... Kendall, C. C., Marysville ...... 150 Nelson, D., Spirit Lake ...... 200 116 580© Chestnut, J. E...... Sherrou, CJ Hawarden ...... 60 50 Stone, E., West Liberty ...... 70 51 Borden, H. J., Houston ...... 2379© .922.1 ^8333 .7286 "780 .8962; Jones, Morgan, Temple ... Caple, G. E., Sheldon ...... 750 624 .8320 Douthitt, D. K., Osceola ...... 150 109 Wade, L. I., Dallas ...... 699 .7267 Speight, Jos. W.,© Waco ...... 480 426 Michael, B. K., Houston . Evendon. H., Sioux City ...... 500 416 .8320 Sebeline, Louis, Sunbury ...... 400 289 .7225 350i Hogue, Earl *H., Houston . Patch, F. R., Hartley ...... 800 665 Pyburn, E. S., Winton ...... 200 111 Faurote, F. M., San Antonio .... 310 .8313 .7200 400© 350 .8750 Wilson, J. B.. Belton ... Gibson, P. D., Sioux City ...... 100 83 .8300 Bbggs, A. C...... 150 108 .7200 Loftin, J. S., Tyler ...... Harder, Bob, Durant ...... 200 166 Scott, Walter, Houston ...... 400 325 .8125 Townsend, Tab., Austin . .8300 Droz, A. John. Keota ...... 900 648 .7200 1530 1238 .80©92 Slattery, J. A., Houston .. Heinsoth, W. H., Aurelia ...... 200 166 .8300 Foley, L., Niehols ...... 200 144 Cragg, G. B., Dallas ...... 7200 Lagger, A. L., Houston ...... 400 322 .SO©50 Mellon, B. B., Temple ... Taylor, D. G., Bloomfleld ...... 300 249 .8300 Rowlett, G. F., Grundy Center .. 530 381 .7189 Booker, J. J.. Temple .©... Tobin, H,, Winton ...... 140 116 .8286 Gill, Chas., Solon ...... 200 113 .7150 AMATEURS. Foster, S. S., Mason City ...... 1000 82S Caswell. D. H., Austin ... .8280 Sehneckloth, H., Correctionville .. 200 143 .7150 Forsgard, B. F., Waco ...... 1167 Alien, VV. G...... Smith, A. E.. Rockwell ...... 400 331: .8275 Sage, E. V., Osage ...... 17.5 125 .7113 Arie, Nic, Houston ...... Paulson, P. M., Le Grand ...... * 260 215 .8269 Hedrick, C., Van Meter ...... 150. 107 .7133 Connerly, R. H., Austin ...... VIRGINIA Thurston, Chas., Onawa ...... 1450 1199 .8269 Morgan, R. L...... 150 107 .7133 Miller, Wallace R., Austin ...... PROFESSIONALS. Munsen, R. O...... 150 I©M .8267 Bucholz, Frank. Melvin ...... 90 61 .7111 Thede, P. C., El Paso ...... Pahst. W. D., Albia ...... 150 124 .8267 Carpenter, L. H., Grundy Center. 135 96 .7111 Bosley, H. R., Dallas ...... Storr, E. H., Richmond ...... 9339 Flaherty, G. F., Mason City ..... S50 289 .8257 Davia, C. C...... 100 71 .7100 O©Connell, Dan., San Antonio ... Fox, T. Herbert, Lynchbure ...... : .93101 Sorack, Prof. H. C., Iowa City .. 40 33 .8250 Ristine. Jas. 0., Maquoketa ...... 200 142 .7100 Beasley, C. S., Houston ...... Daniel, Edw. M., Lynchburg ...... 9175 Cleveland, D. M.. Hornick ...... 200 165 .8250 Madsen, H. B., Mason City ...... 250 177 .7080 Plank, Clyde C., Houston ...... Baskerville, T. S., Clifton Forge. .8886 Conaway, Dr. J. W., Hartley .... 3-20© 264 .8250 Evans, M. O., Joico ...... 175 123 .7029 Hodges, W. H., Tyler ...... Fisher, Geo. O., Lynchburg ...... 8813 Hack, Leon D., Livermore ...... 20* 165 .8250 Dryden, Wm., Aurelia ...... 80 56 .700©0 XIcNeir, Forrest W., Houston ... Scholl, S. S., Roanoke ...... : .8(173 Madison, Chas., Belle Plaine .... 200 165 .8250 Jared, B. S., Corydon ...... 70© 49 .7000 Webb, Mack, El Campo ...... Anderson, J. A., Richmond ...... S409 Mead, B. N., Greene ...... 295 243 .8237 Nashold, Mrs. M. A...... 150 105 .700©0 France, W. H., Houston ...... Goodloe, Samuel. Afton ...... 7320 Harder, R., Durant ...... 600 494 .8233 Tennant, H. C., Arnolds Park .. 120 84 .7000© Lee, Edw. W., Lynchburg ...... 71751 Dutro, G., Mason City ...... 350 288 Barnes, R. B., Bay City ...... 8229 Bair, J.. Clarence ...... 60 42 .7000 Roach, Walter, Temple ...... AMATEURS. Otto, E. A., Walcott ...... 400 329 McGowan, W. J., Clear Lake .... 3,50 211 .6971 Congdon, E. M., Higgins ...... Sullivan, Frank G., Esthenrille .. 650 534 .©8215 Hoick, Roy 0., Reinbeck ...... 200 1"9 .6950 Scofleld, Z. E., Houston ...... Shot Kadloff, Er F., Marshallton ...... 200 164 .820* Anderson, Chris, Wallingford .... 150 104 .6933 Andrews, C. G., Ft. Worth ...... Gallagher, P. J., Portsmouth .... 350 Miller, H. R., Monmouth ...... 200 16i .8200 Everett, F. F., La.cey ...... 150 101 .6933 Forsgard, Sam. M., WTaco ...... Runnels, W. D., Staunton ...... 550 Meyers, F.1 W., Dubuque ...... 150 103 .820* Haven, G. L., La Porte City .... 300 207 .6900 Chipley, J. I., ...... Spencer, Graver, Denison ...... Sanford, E. W., Farmville ...... Border, C. L., Victor ...... 150 12.7 .8200 Mathre, W. M., Ft. Dodge ...... 350 041 .6886 Hickman, M. D., Denison ...... Scott, E. W., Nevada ...... 350 287 .8200 Morse. G. O., Maquoketa ...... 80 "o5 .6875 Hall, R. A., Fishersville ...... Gwynn, John A., Bay City ...... Jamison, P. T.. Hoanoke ...... Berg, N. C. A., Webster City .... 100 . 82 .8200. Fritzel, Osgar, Grundy Center ... 200 is:© .6S50 Worthington. C. A., Jacksboro ... Taylor, R. G., Bloomfleld ...... 150: 123 .8200 Scott, J. D., Maquoketa ...... 200 137 .685-0 Brown, H., Richmond ...... Sorenson, Robert, Rockport ..... Peirce, R. L., Wytheville ...... Ford, Gay, Cedar Falls ...... 455 373 .819S Travis, Lee. Grundy Center ...... 300 137 Guessaz, Col. O. C., San Antonio. Rae. Jas., Sioux City ...... 600 491 .8183 Beam, H. E., Anamosa ...... ,115 Spi©oul, J. A., Clifton Forge ..... Tucker, Geo., Brenham ...... Richards, Dr. C. C., Stewartsville. Cable, H. H...... 120 98 .8167 Cartano, Guy, Anamosa ...... 115 Williamson, F. D., Dallas ...... Rischer, Robert, Manchester ...... 800 653 .8163 Wiohter, Frank, Sioux City ..... 300© 4SO> Atkinson, S. C., Roanoke ...... Furman, John M., Ft. Worth ... Winfree, W. R., Lynchburg ..... Callaway. J., A., Eldora ...... fi5 53 .8154 McClure. A. B...... 15 Ludlam, Ans-ly R., Raymondville.. 350© Fisher, E. 0., Aurelia ...... 200 163 .8150 Meyer, Wm. J., Sinux City ...... 75 Dawson, A. B., Lynchburg ...... Gill, S. L., RaymoncMlle ...... 350 Dennis. W. W., Lynchbitrg ...... Sherron, H. L., Fonda ...... 200 163 .8150 Petei-son, Albert, Sioux City ..... 45 30 .6667 Hutchinson, J. A., Galveston .... 480© Thurston, J., -Onawa ...... 400 326 .8150 Bailey. Guy ...... 200 133 Day, S. T., Waynesboro ...... 6650 Teutsch, C. D., Waxahachie ..... 630 Richards, L. C., Roanoke ...... Shadow, J. O...... 365 297 .8137 Carr. V. C., Wellman ...... 150 fl9 .6600 Morris, W. A., Graham ...... Hall. W. M., Marysville ...... ir>0 122 .8133 Hicks, R., Maquoketa ...... 50 33 Lanes, W. H., Richmond ...... 6600 Dickason, Dr. H. H., Palpasa ... Dyer, H. E., Roanoke ...... Riddlesbarger, Ray ...... 80 65 .8125 Rosefelt, W., Clarion ...... 170 112 .6588 Campbell. C. M., Temple ...... Metcalf, R., Hawarden ...... 160 ISO .8125 Neihaus, D. K...... 170 111 Richardson, I. J., Deans ...... 6529 Bryant, Tull, Temple ...... Shepherd, A. M., Roanoke ...... Lighter, O. L., Moneta ...... 200 162 .810ft Beck. A. R., Union ...... 175 1H .6514 Gardiner, Alf., Houston ...... Stenerson, A. R., Jewell ...... 200 W> .SIO©O Veldt, Jno., Sioux City ...... 20 13 Puffenberger, L. W.. Staunton ... .6500 Jackson. J. A., Austin ...... Claik, W. P., Lynchburg ...... Kerr, W. A., Estherville ...... 450 364- .8089 Robb. Mt. Vemon ...... >(} 13 .6500 Witchell, A. S., San Antonio .... Wilson, W. J., Dows ...... 1050 849 .80-86 McClure, R. L., Sioux City ...... 20 13 .6500 Inghram, Geo. P., Tyler ...... Whitlock, D. O. H., Danville .... Patty. R. R., Redfleld ...... 150 12-1 ..8067 Hinckley, E. L.. Maquoketa ...... 200 130 .R500 Ford, T. C., Orange ...... Easley, J. C., Richmond ...... Schmitt, P. C.. Reinbeck ...... 200 161 .8050 Stockhorn, L., Maquoketa ...... 200 129 .6450 Christian, L.. Tyler ...... Boyd, W. L., Richmond ...... Post, W. C., Maquoketa ...... 200 161 .8050 Hons, C., Hartley ...... 710 456 .612" Fry, E. W., Graham ...... Coleman, P. H., Charlottesville ... Shear, Glen, Grundy Center ..... 200 161 .80-50 Stark. T.. Clear Lake ...... 30 19 Massie, E. R., Clifton Forge .... .6333 Nichols, J. West, Temple ...... Cumbie, J. B., Roanoke ...... Thompson, W., Mason City ...... 350 281 .8029 Joeluck, Dr. A...... 100 63 .6300 Easley, Dr. Thos. G., Munday .... Jeffrey, R. T., Ames ...... 10©2©r5 821 .8010 Boldt, Huso, Durant ...... 400 250 .6250 Ro39, A. D.. Huston"...... Sinton, McG., Newport News ... Anderson, Jake, Williams ...... 200 160 .8000 Wass, .T. E...... 175 log .6171 Scott, Jimmie Lee, Houston ...... Poindexter, J. W., Roanoke ...... Baird, C. G., Mt. Vernon ...... 60 48 .8000 Franklin, F...... 200 122 .6100 McLean, Jim, Augusta ...... Holland, Howard, Roanoke ...... Bailey ...... 20 16 .ROO©O Kound. Geo. O., Spencer ...... 200 122 .6100 Boston, G. W., Uvaldo ...... Watson, Dr. E. C.. Roanoke .... Beckwith, W. W., Burlington ... 150 120 .800-0 Werner, Chris. Maquoketa ...... 200 122 .6100 Jones, J. W., Waco ...... Winfree. H. L., Lynchburg ...... Chapman, A. M., Devitt ...... 200 160 .SO©OO Thomton, J. M.. Des Moines .... 135 82 Lingle. Edward, Lynchburg ...... 6074 Trusson, Lem., Ft. Sam Houston. Ellyson, H. K.. Jr.. Richmond ... Frahm ...... ISO 19Q© .8000 Smith, B. B.. Keota ...... 300 182 .6067 Barnett, Ack.. Bay City ...... Halloway, R. L., Nevada ...... 200 160© .8000 Feller. Leo B.. Victor ...... 100 60 .6000© Gardenhire. G. W...... Bloxton, W. A.. Roanoke ...... Hartman, J. C., Waterloo ...... 400 320 .8000 Harrison, H. H., Maquoketa ..... 50 30 Jones, Frank, Roanoke ...... 60*0 Withers, H. C., San Marcos ...... Tones, W. S.. Roanoke ...... Hite, E.. Hartley ...... 200 160 .8000 Mitchell. J. R.. Monmouth ...... 50 30 .6000 Jones. Lee. Brady ...... Kubichek. Jr., Wesley ...... 20 16 .8000 Staemell, F., Maquoketa ...... 50 30> .ROOO Forsgard, J. H., Galveston ...... Fairfax. R. R.. Roanoke ...... Livergood. C., Mason City...... 15 12 .8000 Graves. Wm., Melvin ...... 90 53 Steinbuck, G. H., Staunton ...... 588<> Craig, Dr. H. E., San Antonio .. Page, W. E., Augusta ...... Oltcn, John, Sioux City ...... 15 12 .8000© Parrott, P. F., Aurelia ...... So 50 .5882 Chew. R. C., Lockhart ...... Perry, Jr., Theo. B., Albia ...... 150 120 .SOOOi .586" 240© Craig, James, Waynesboro ...... Dobbins, Mrs. J. W., Guernsey .. 150 S8 McLendon. R., Waco .... t...... Burgess, J. A., Charlottesville .... Ros«©, H.. Postville ...... 350 280 .SOO©O Ristine, W. H., Anamosa ...... 50 29 .5800 Johnson. J. E., Houston ...... 396 Sackman, Phil, Spencer ...... 200 160 Schoonover, Harry, Eagle Grove .. 40<0 232 .5SOO© Mace, A. R., Lampasaa ...... :.. 132 Moore, C. W. E.. Basic City ... Schwarz. F. H.. Marion ...... 200 1.60 Conway, Jas. M., Anamosa ...... 115 KK Adams, E. M., Tyler ...... Hundley, T. J.. Newport News ... Walker, H. A., Storm Lake ...... lOOi 80i .8(1*00. McGriff, C. V...... 75 43 Harrison, Jack, Waco ...... Buckner, W., 1 Richmond ...... Wettleaf, Fred, Nichols ...... 320 256 .8000 Purigne. L...... 150 Sfi Gay, Chas.. Graham ...... Bingham, C. H., Roanoke ...... Earing, B.- F.. Albia ...... 150 120 .8000© Robb, D. R.. Snencer ...... 701 40 .57H Colquitt. W. H., San Antonio ... Moorman, W. L., Lynchburg ... Huntley, A., Cornelia ...... 375 293 .7973 .5650© "Richardson. Dr. T, S., Waynesboro Chanman. C., Storm Lake ...... 200 113 Pruitt, D. T., San Antonio ...... Hartwell. W. G.. Newport News .. Frerichs, Henry, Grundv Center .. 400 318 .7950 Lvnrh, J. T...... 85 48 .5647 French. Herbert, Austin ...... Ttndloff. Otto. Marshallton ...... 400 318 .7950 Roepke. G. F., Livprmore ...... 50 28 .560©^ Carleton, C. G.. Waco ...... Wheat, Chas. C., Charlottesville.. McBride, Chas., Belle Plaine .... 350 278 .7943 McOregor, W. S...... Stone, T. L., Fishersville ...... Lambert, Prof. .T., Iowa City .... 40 ,_22 .5504 Roach, 0. L., ...... Dalezal, Anton. Guernsey ...... 150 119 .7933 Thomton. Dr...... 60 S3 .5500 Willis. Geo. P., El Campo ...... Mitchell, Frank, Minburn ...... 150 119 .7953 White, Don. Livermore ...... 100 55 .saw Patterson, R. E...... Cox, H. R., Roanoke ...... De Wltt, John, Webster City .... 155 10? .7926 Hoodman, J. W., Anamosa ...... 115 63 .5478 Bara«9. John Franklin, Limposasx Continued on the twenty- ©page. JANUARY 24, 1914 SPORTING LIFE 23 Collis, assistant secretary and treasurer; tied for high honors, each having a score McNeill, I. S., Staunton ...... 2001> B. L. Kammerer, captain; Dr. C. A. of 40 out of 50, for turkeys. "Scores: North, G. W., Winchester ...... 177S Stone, P. Kuhlman, O. P. Goode, direc WYOMING F. w. M, tors. .Owing to the sale of the property w., H. M. PROFESSIONALS. where the club is now located, it will be Shot Eke. Pet. Clayton .. 200© necessary to secure new grounds for fu Phillips ... Booth, L. C., Sheridan ...... 189 .9450 ture use. A committee was appointed to AMATEURS. make inquiry and to be ready to report Paleface Shoot in Zero Weather Norris, J. C., Basin ...... 610 59T .9787 at a special meeting. Weick, Mar, Laramie ..... 900i 817 .9078© Wellington, Mass., January 15. Near Nelson, Carl F., Rawlins . 1380 125161ft" .9065 At a special meeting of the Schuetzen ly a score of trap shooters, the majority Stone, John H., Cheyenne 705 .8653 Park Gun Club, of Philadelphia, Pa., Dr. of them prominent New England and Kennedy, Chas. R., Larainie 40-0© 345 .86-5 Southern "pro" guns, braved the below- Kunkle, J. A., Cheyenne . 400 341 .8525 T. Chalmers Fulton was chosen president Rogers, Tyler A., Laramie 900 763 .8478 emeritus. Stephen Hothersall, former zero weather yesterday afternoon to en Bergersen, P., Cheyenne .... 409 33S .8450 president of the Keystone Shooting gage in a 100-target shoot over the Pale Enderly, W. H., Thermopolig 200 166 .8300; *9" No matter what happens, you will League, and one of the best white flyer face traps. The mercury was four points Rose, H. J., Laramie ...... 400© 326 .8159 below zero the greater part of the shoot. Spencer, W. E., Rawlins .... 260 197 .7577 find a record of it in ©©Sporting Life." shots for his age, president; H. P. Sohner, Daley, Dick, Jr., Rawlins .. 160 120 .7500 vice-president, with Louis Ritchie, treas Heikes was high gun with a total of 94. White, Frank, Rock River ... 320 233 .7281; urer and financial secretary, and L. H. He was closely followed by George Chap- Wherry, J. N.,- Sheridan .... 200 144 .7200 in with a score of 93. Dr. W. C. New Parnell, N. I., Bawling ..... 200 140 .7000 CLOSE OF AVERAGES Hartman, corresponding secretary. The 200© 123 .6150 field captain and his assistant were filled ton, of Revere, was the leading amateur Love joy, George H.. Laramie , by the election of Fred Swartz, Jr., as with 92. Thes cores : THE official trap shooting averages of captain, and Frank Schilling as his as Targets ...... 1001 Targets ...... 10:0 * more than eight thousand shooters Helkea ...... 94|Osbome ...... 86 sistant. Chapin ...... 93[Blinn; ...... 85 who competed in registered tournaments Hu«©em.an ...... 8211>ay ...... 83 during the past season, and which have Had Paul von Boeckman, the noted ...... SO been appearing by States in the first shot of the Bergen Beach Gun Club near ...... 80 three issues of this month, come to a New York City, competed in enough regis Fisher 87 conclusion in this issue. Thus the shoot tered tournaments to have shot at 2000 or more targets, he would have been hard Hassam ...... 86j*Henry ...... ers now have before them the complete to beat for the season©s honors. As it ©Wheeler ...... 861. *Professional. record of every trap shooter, and there was he averaged .9562 on 1825 targets. ought to be no problem in the minds of G. Hillman Tops Birmingham Shots the tournament officials as to how the It is not generally known among trap Birmingham, Ala., January 19.-*- shooters should be handicapped or classi shooters that.W. F. Bippus, the popular Twenty shooters attended the Birming fied during the coming year. As an evi president of the N. C. R. Gun Club, ham Gun Club©s weekly shoot and Gentry dence of this, the officials at the Mid- of Dayton, O., is also a horseman of Hillman led the shooters with 94. Scores: Winter Handicap at Pinehurst, N. C., great ability in addition to being a fine Sh. Bk. li Sh. Bk. shot. In this respect he is similar to Gentry Hillman. 100 94i Dick lyeland 100 79 have before them as "Sporting Life" John Philip Sousa. H. C. Eyding . ., 10.0 87 Mr. Randolph 100: goes to press a complete set of "Sporting Guy Ward ..... 100 B. H. Baugh 100 James Hillman . 100 Harry Sherman 100 Life" averages with which to do the han Secretary W. B1. Duncan, of the Soo Mrs. O. L. Garl 100 86jil. J. Seller .... lO©O dicapping for the big handicap event- Gun Club, of Sioux City, la., announces W. O. Bonham . ICO 85[T. E. B©MineU . 75 that the twentieth annual tourney of his John Fletcher... 100 John De Jarnett Shooters in all parts of the land have Garl .....,©..... 100 83,Mr. Ceel displayed unusual interest in these aver club will be held on June 9, 10 and 11. E. M. Cornwell . 100 F. B. Dodge , Wm. Jourdan . 100 Mr. Hamricfc The strongest arguments in favor of ages. Many of them have not hereto The series of monthly shoots for the fore been "Sporting Life" readers. To "Infallible" as an unexcelled shotgun amateur championship of Cook County, Tie for Honors at N. C, R. Traps powder lie in "Infallible" itself. Once these we would say that during the com Ills., _have been due to the initiative and used it proves its own case. Unvarying ing year, as in the past two seasons, we activity qf President Charles W. May, Dayton, O., January 19. The N. C. velocity and pattern, and unusually light will publish these averages once every of the Chicago Gun Club. R. Gun Club in its weekly shoot on Jan recoil are the distinctive characteristics month so that the trap shooting frater uary 17 had a tie for high gun between of this waterproof powder Charles D. Lamm, a sportsman of J. D. Platt and J. M. Markham with 86. nity can have an idea as to the work Wernersville, Pa., writes "Sporting Life" Scores: the leading amateurs and professionals that in conjunction with some other Sh. Bk. Sh. Bk. are doing from time to© time. The com J. D. Platt ...... 100 86 Frank Oswald 50 44 sportsmen he is about to start a trap J. M. Markham. 100 86 Fred Oswald . 25 21 pilation and publication of these aver shooting club in Wernersville. G. S. Mundhenk. 50 46 W. D. Scott . 25 21 ages have required a tremendous amount Casa ...... 50 46 J. W. Arthur 25 20< of time and labor, but we feel satisfied Base ball players of national reputa DOUBLES 12 PAIR. Smokeless Shotgun Powder tion showed their skill at white flyers at . Sh. Bk. Sh. Bk. with the result, as they are of undoubted 24 14 played an important part in making these value to the shooting fraternity and some the Point Breeze Gun Club of Philadel Ciisa ...... 24 16 Platt ...... high scores. At the Chicago Gun Club, thing that cannot be obtained elsewhere. phia, Pa., recently when Chief Bender, Dec. 20, Mr. J. R. Graham topped the Harry Davis and Amos Strunk, of the COMPLETE TRAP AVERAGES bunch by breaking 98x100. At Canton. Athletics, and Izzy Hoffman, of the Hart Ohio, Jan. 1, Mr. Carl F. Moore led all LESSON IN TRAP SHOOTING ford Club, competed. Bender shared the the professionals with 140x150. At Pitts purse with 13 out of 15. Continued from ticenty-second page burgh, Pa., Jan. 10, he repeated this feat Poindexter, E. W., Roanoke ..... 350" 289 .8257© by smashing 112 out of 125. ©WT©ITHIN a short time two interesting Neaf Apgar, the veteran professional, Shultz, H., Lynchburg ...... 90 74 .82221 shooting tournaments will be held in Hartwell, Fred. Newport News ... 200 164 .8200© This year watch "Infallible" at the is starting the season in good form. At Laird, H. C., Norfolk ...... 300© 246 .8200© traps. It©s the winner. New York City^ one in Madison Square Port Washington, L. L, recently, he won Price, P. I/., Roanoke ...... 350 287© .8200© Garden, and the other on the roof of the the 100-target contest under the hardest Andereon, w. B., Staunton ..... 550 450 .8182 HERCULES POWDER CO. kind of conditions. Shetton, H. H., Bristol ...... 850 286 .817L Grand Central Palace. Both are planned Ellidtt, H. C., Koanoke ...... 350 286 .8171 Wilmington, Delaware as means of diversion for the patrons of Coyner, J. M., Basic City ...... 735 .81671 One of the best shooting events for a Stockley, W. 3. C,, Lynchburg .. 410 334 .8146 sportsmen©s exhibitions, and for this rea long time will he decided at the Du Pont Anderson, J. A., .Jr., Lynchburg.. 480 391 .8146 son both are deserving of the patronage Heins, Elmore !>., Roanoke ...... 180 146 .8111 HOPPE©S Gun Club of Wilmington, Del., on Feb Harrison, J. E., Charlottesvllle .. © 200 162; .8100 of trap shooting men,«who have the good ruary 14, when the open shoot for the Fishbume, Blair J., Roanoke ..... 180 119 .7933 NITRO of the sport at heart. They are events Delaware State championship will be Cooke, Chas. B., Richmond ..... 180 142 .7889 shot. The trophy has been shot for in Caseell, J. C., Jr., Roanoke ..... 465 366 .7871 set down in the midst of a big city and Hotchkiss, E. D.. Jr.. Richmond.. S30 258 .7818 POWDER SOLVENT display the allurement of the sport before challenge matches all year, at present be Artz, H. O., Clifton Forge ...... 850 662 .7788 people who otherwise would never have ing in the hands of Ward Hammond. De Haven, Chas.. Chambergvilie.. 135 10©5 .7778 All who have won the title are eligible Easton, R, J., Newport News ... 350 271 .7743. No. 9 an opportunity of seeing such a trap for this shoot, the list including W. M. ©Fisher, John M., Lynchburg ..... 500 384 .7©680 shooting tournament. We feel sure that Moore, Geo. G., Roanoko ...... 350 268 .7657 For cleaning rifles, anot- Foord, A. B. Richardson, J. B. McHugh, Flinn, C. M., Danville ...... 350 268 -76571 nuns and rerolvera where these events will make many new con J. T. Skelly, Edward Banks, L. J. Squier, Pritchett, Jas. I., Jr., Danville .. 350 268 .7657 high power powd«ra are verts to the sport of trap shooting. W. M. Hammond, W. S. Colfax, Jr., and Thomas, W. F., Danville ...... 350© 268 .7657 used. Indispensable for L. D, Willis. Bringraan. W. C., Roanoke ...... 320© 245 .7656 cleaning .22 caliber Schuet Patton. A. F., Danville ...... 350 266 .7600 zen rifles using black pow Eanes, A. R., Roanoke ...... 1©20© 91 .758S der. SEASON CRACKED OPEN Dr. C. H. Burr, of the Montpelier, Vt., Watson, E. A., Lynchburg ...... 250 189 .7560© Sold by all dealers, and Gun Club, announces a series of shoots Raraey, J.©C., Chimbersville ..... 45 34© .7555 at post exchanges. No at a program of 100 targets, on January Brown, A. W., Fishersville ...... 60 45 .7500 rifleman or military or- WITH the shooting of the Mid-Winter Woodfln, Paul B., Waynesboro .. 200 149 .7450 Ranization can afford to be 24, February 7 and 23. March 7 and 21, Hillsman, W. J., Farmville ..... 359 257 .7343 Without it. * Handicap at Pinehurst this week, and April 4, 18 and 25. Grim, Chas., Winchester ...... -120 88 .7333 and the Sunny South Handicap next Grim, Cliff, ...... 15 11 .7333 FRANK A. HOPPE week, the trap shooting season of 1914 Secretary H. G. llriedericks, of the Hix. H. H.. Salem; ...... 150 110 .7333 1741 N. Darien St., Phila., Pa. Big Game Rifle Rod and Gun Club of Anderson Willis, Winchester ..... 30© 22 .7333 can be said to be in full swing. There R©oyd, A. H. H., Roanoke ...... 474 .72921 will be another slight lapse in February, Wheeling, W. Va., announces that this Barbour, A. W., Roanoke ...... 350- © 255 .7286 club will be revived at a meeting next Lancaster, J. P., Farmville ...... 150 109 .7267 but gradually the big tide of shooting week, and an effort will be made to re Thatcher, H. B., ...... 150© Iflfl .7267 L H. Hartmann will drift Northward and sweep the whole Huff, C. P.. Roanoke ...... 135 9©8 .7259 store the club to its former high place. Fisher. S. O., Jr., Lynchburg ... 150 108 .72001 country. The aim of all shquld be a Seabright, A., Winchester ...... 120 86 .7167 largely increased attendance in 1914. Secretary J. F. Caldwell writes that Ogburn, A. O., Jr., Farmville ... 130 93 .7154 QUNMAKER the Concordia. Kans., Blue Ribbon Gun Stone. C. P.. Clifton Forge ..... 550©© 385 .7000 Club will hold a shoot on February 11 Young, G. T., Danville ...... 200 140 .7000 135 Norlh Ninth Street Fishburne, T. T., Roanoke ...... 200 139 .6950© and March 4 a merchandise shoot, follow Wigging, W. R,, Norfolk ...... 350 241 .6886 PHILADELPHIA ABOUT SHOOTERS ed on March 5 by a registered tourna Couch, W. W., Lynchburg ...... 330 227 .6879 ment. Easley, C. B., Richmond ...... 60 41 .6833 Trap Guns to Order a Not too Personal, But Just Personal ^Enough Scott, C. W., Lynchburg ...... 120 82. .6833 Hook. John. Winchester ...... 150 09 .6600 Specialty Gossip and Comment About Sportsmen D. Holohan Star at Portland Traps Terry. R. S.. Lynchbrarg ...... 150 99 .6600 Jones. Roger T.. Winchester ...... 135 89 .6593 Whom the Lovers of Shooting Know in Portland, Ore., January 16. High Fox, Thos. H., Richmond ...... 175 114 .6514i Person or Through the Medium of Fame. scores featured the Portland Gun Club©s Wright, H. G., Waynesboro ...... 40 26 .6500© Sunday shoot, Dennis Holohan leading Mathews, J. C.. Portsmouth ..... 329 207 .6469 GUNS, AMMUNITION The S. S. White Gun Club, of Philadel Jones, W. E., Winchester ...... 150 96 .6400 with 95 out of 100. Scores : Fishbume, R. T., Roanoke ...... 160© 101 .6313 AND phia, Pa., held its annual election of Rucger, Louis. Richmond ...... 350 212 .6057 officers for the S. S. White Gun Club and Dennis Holohan Miller, John S., Winchester ...... 45 27 .6000 SPORTING GOODS Hardy. Harry ...... 105 63 .6000 the following men were chosen to hold J. Reid ...... 93 Seguin Brechenridge, D. W., -Winchester. 45 27 .6000 office for 1914; President, W. Littell J. Huntley ...... 92 Bilyeu ... Bell. W. J. D., Lynchburg ...... 150© 87 .5800 J. B. Shannon Hardware Co. White; vice-president, W. W. Kendall; S. Huntley ...... 91 Addleman Maupin, R. W.. Waynesboro ..... SO. 46 .5750 Seavey ...... 91 Tj©ler ... Miller, Lou, Winchester ...... 60 34 .5667 816 Chestnut St., Phila. secretary, Frank L. Hise; field secretary, ...... 91 Hare .... Ellison, Chas. J.., Waynesboro .. 100 55 .5500© William E. Robinson; treasurer. Charles Pete Hololtati ...... 891 JIurphy .. Nelson, A. M., Jr., Roanoke ..... 150 82 .5467 Catalogue Sent for the Asking, H. Heite; field captain, J. B. Franklin, Morris ...... S6lMaiYiott . Richards, D. W., Roanoke ...... 130© 70 .5385 Jr., and assistant captain, William B. Spencer ...... 86p?!rent .... CooUe, F". L., Waynesboro ...... 80 43 .5375 Matthes ...... S3 Card .... Bailey, B. F.. Winchester ...... 15 8 .5333 Severn. The board of directors include Grim. Edward, Winchester ...... 120 64 .53331 T. Erwin Hinkson, James W, Cotting Rand. O. H., Danville ...... 350 183 .5229 WANT, EXCHANGE, FOR SALE and Howard George. Good Scores at Trenton Traps Sheet?,. H. C. Winchester ...... 45 23 .51.11 Trenton, N. J., January 19. The Huntley, C. H., Fishersville ..... 40 20© .5000© Larrich, Marvin, Hayfield ...... 60 30 .5000© Secretary E. M. Collis writes that the Sportsmen©s Fish and Game Protective Styne, Dr. M. F., Roanoke ..... 40 .5000 Advertisements of this character will be inserted for annual meeting of the Riverside Gun Association held its regular shoot Satur Rosenberger, J. S.. Hayfield ...... 15 7 .4687 three cents a word. Remittance must be sent with Club was held Monday, January 12, and day at their traps at the Interstate fair Olenn. W. C., Waynesboro ...... 60 27 .4500 copy. Forms close Tuesdays. the following officers were elected for the grounds, and in spite of the miserable Rea, .Eugene M., Charlottesville ... 40 16 .40(10 Ellison, J. W., Jr., Waynesboro.. 20 S .4000© WANTED: AUTOMATIC PISTOIv SAVAGE OR coming season: C. W. May, president; weather on January 17, some excellent Grim. H. R., ...... 45 17 .3778 Colts. State condition and price. R. Kellner, 425 J. A. Schultz, secretary-treasurer; E. M. scores were made. Hicks and Phillips Lockett, J. P., Bristol ...... 60 22 .3667© Ludlow Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 24 12 GAUGE MODEL 1912 H&mmerless Shotgun »*£ . Nickel Steel Weight Throughout About 7% Lbs. The Winchester Model 1912 Repeating Shotgun, now offered in 12 gauge, embodies many new and distinctive features of design and construction, which mark the last step for ward in gun making. All reputable dealers can supply this gun, and invite the most critical examination of it. It©s woith looking over, attractive, illustrated, descriptive circular will be sent free upon request. WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO., NEW HAVEN, CONN. Bj) Invitation, Member of Rice©s Leaders of the World Association S. S. WHITE©S FIRST SHOOT Suekow ...... 16 12 20 19 18 BIG FIELD AT DU PONT TRAPS master Williams, shooting from the 19-i Efcerhardt ...... IS 14 17 16 16 19 yard line, won the first leg on the cup, Fritz ...... 9 18 19 16 15 16 A. B. Thompson Wins Two Trophies Newton© ...... 15 12 15 13 16 Seventy-Two Compete in Weekly Event with a score of 21. Scores: Babcock ...... 16 15 © 10 16 .. Yds. So. | Yds. Under New Conditions. Jerauld ...... 10 10 9 17 18 20 for Merchandise. Lee 19 l!)!,Gray . 16 Rommel ...... 16 18 15 12 13 16 Palrang ...... 19 19 Beisel ...... 16 13 Philadelphia, Pa., January 19. The S. Moser ...... 8 11 9 9 14 Wilmington, Del., January 19. A big Williams 19 21 B©aum ...... S. White Gun Club held its first shoot of Rocks ...... 13 18 ...... field of shooters competed at Du Pont Powell 19 19|Lunn ...... the 1914 season at Holmesburg Junction Covert ...... 16 17 18 15 16 18 Trap Shooting Club on January 17 in a Reed, Dr. 18 10©iBridges. C. A. TJtz ...... 9 16 12 ...... merchandise shoot. In Class A, A. B. Jackson ...... 17 20 Dolan on January 17. New conditions went Patterson ...... 18 17 15 19 17 20 Johnson ...... 16 10 Holland ...... 16 14 into force. A. B. Thompson, who broke W. C. WOOTTON. Richardson won the honors with 45 out Alien ...... 16 20 Bridges, I. T 16 11 47 out of the first 50, availed himself of of 50. Winchester led the B class with Lehman ...... 16 14 his privilege of withdrawing then and 4©3. Buckmaster and Prickett tied ©in counting his score for his last 50, and as Class C, with 36 out of 50. Linn topped SHANNON WINS L. I. TITLE a consequence, with his handicap of 14 the D class men with 31. and Macklin A. B. Cole Wins Tri-County Handicap and Watson finished even in Class E. he had a perfect score and- won th.e tro Queens Club Man Lands Sixth Annual] phy as well as Class B prize. J. Griffith Trophy From 18 Yards. Scores: won Class A honors with 94. In Class CLASS A. Event at Manhasset. Concordia, Kans.. January 16, The *Richa,rdson .. 23 22 45|Martin ...... 22 17 39 C, F. T. MlcConnell won, while in D Concordia Blue Ribbon Gun Club held E. du Pont .. 21 22, 43|Robertson .... 23 14 37 Port Washington, L. I., January 19.- class, T. E. Hinkson won the honors. its weekly event yesterday. A. B. Cole Carlon ...... 18 22 40©|Edmanson .... 18 14 32 H. H. Shannon, of the Queens Club, won Scores: Mhmirk ...... 20 20 4 01 Ford ...... 16 13 2D the sixth annual amateur clay bird cham Class. B. B. B. B. N. H. T. was the winner of ; the main event, the McHugh ..... 20 19 39] pionship of Long Island Sound over the Wilson ...... A 24 23 23 22 92 4 96 Cloud, .Jewell and Republic County,han CLASS B. Griffith ...... A 24 24 23 28 94 0 94 traps of the Manhasset Bay Yacht Club Clegg ...... 14 18 20 21, 73 .". 73 dicap trophy, with the excellent score of *Winchester .. 20 ,23 43©,Smith ...... IS 13 32 on January 17. He had a. grand total of Perry ...... C 22 18 19 18 77 15 92 24x25 from 18 yards. George L. Carter, *Leedom .... 19 21 401 Thomas ...... 1« 16 32 90 out of a possible 100 targets. It was Kellay ...... 0 IS 19 17 15 69 22 91 Lyon ...... 16 21 37|Llo.vd ...... 15 19 34 Abbott ...... C 19 17 19 17 72 H 86 Peters Cartridge Company professional, Tomlinson .... 15 22 37JV. du Pont .... 18 13 31 the first important shoot that the youth Budd ...... A 18 21 19 21 80 8 -. Tuchton ..... 17 20 37|Willis ...... 9 16 25 ful Queens gunner has won and he beat was high over all with a score of 95x100, J©arrell ...... -2.0 16 36|Wood ...... 12 13 25 Heite ...... D 1,2 13 1« 13 50 30 80 50 of which were shot from the 21-yard the best metropolitan gunners of the year. Kendell ...... D 12 14 12 14 42 28 80 Jenks ...... 15 20 So IPatterson ..... 14 .. 14 "Danny" McMahon, New York Athletic Harkina ...... ,T> 13 11 13 11 48 20 68 line. Harry Kirby, professional, of the Turner ...... 17 17 34| . George ...... C 21© 18 30 12 71 20 91 same company, made 74x75, 25 of which CLASS C. Club, finished second, with a total of 89. Appleton ...... B 2-0 20 20© 21 81 9 90 were from 21 yards. Scores: *Bucfanaster 17 36lGrler ...... 16 13 29 Then came Paul von Boeckman, Bergen Fontaln« ...... B 21 16 21 21 79 11 90 *Prickett .. 19 17 36|Buckmaster 12 17 29 Beach Gun Club; R. L. Spotts, New Waters ...... A 22 21 21 22 86 8 94 H. H. Sh. Bk Mathews 17 17 34 Turner 11 14 28 York Athletic Club, and Frank B. Ste- Daley ...... ,B 20 16 18 15 69 12 81 Carter ...... ©...... 25 25 23 22 100 05 Belts ...... 17 Reed 13 15 phenson, Marine «nd Field Club, in the E. G. Ford ...... B 12 21 19 18 70 8 78 Caldwell ...... 25 23 21 25 100 94 Reis 15 -18 33 Lindsay ...... 17 9 26 P. J. Ford ...... A 17 23 19 19 78 4 82 Huscher ...... 25 22 22 -24100 93 Rosa ...... 18 15 31 Handy ...... 14 9 23 order named. The Winged Foot gunners McConnell ...... C 22 17 20© 19 78 16 94 Myere ...... :...:...... 23 25 21 2©2 100" 91 Wood ...... 17 16 33 A. BUckmaster. 10 12 22 won the five-man team championship. The Pratt ...... B 19 17 18 16 70 11 81 SnydOT ...... :...... 25 23 }7 22 100 87 16 16 32 Keene ...... C 21 13 18 15 67 15 82 Norton ...... 21 21 20 23100 85 Stevens .. Lofland Travers Island organization had a grand Robinson ...... C 15 20 13 20 70 16 86 Hanmun ...... 22 22 20 23100 87 Magahern 12 18 30 total of 426 targets. The Queens Club Thompson ...... B 25 22 25 22 94 14 100 Carouthers .....:...... 20 21 ©22 20100.83 CLASS D. finished second, with a total of 421 tar Colling ...... 4 3 8 8 25 .. 23 K. Bonneau ....;...... 90 74 *Linn ... Mayer ...... 12 12 24 gets, and the Marine and Field Club W. Ikie ...... 11 8 12 14 45 .. 45 *Kirby ...... :...... 24 25 25 .. 75 © 74 Wilson .. 11 17 28 La Beaurne ... 13 11 24 finished third, with a total of 407 targets. Thrasher ...... 10 7 7 9 S3 .. 33 Cole ...... 23 24 23© 75 70 *Francis 14 14 28 Louther 10 12 22 Hinkson ...... I) 19 13 13 19 64 26 90 Girard ...... :...... 25 20 1975 64 Sylvester 15 13 28 Thatcher 12i 8 20 Scores: Harper ...... B 21 16 21 16 74 10 84 Larson ...... 21 20 20 .. 75 61 Springer 16 11 27 Clark ...... 11 8 19 T. Malloiry ...... 20 20 20 .. 75 60 Corey 18 9 27 7 12 19 Targets ...... Goodman :.....:...... 22 22 .. .. 50 44 Du Pont Targets 100 Little Falls Telegraphic Shoot Bray ...... :....::...... 24 20© 50 44 Mammele J.2 15 27 Ford ..... H. H. Shannon .... 90© Dr. Currie ...©.. 74 Distleliorst :...... ©...... 21 18 .... 50 39 CLASS E. D. F. McMahon . . O. C. Grinnell 74 Little Falls, N. J., January 19. The Barber ...... 16 17 .. .. 50 33 Paul von Boeckman 89 J. W. Alker ... 73 *Mackliu .14 6 20|Au9tin .... *.T. S. Fanning .... L. M. Smull ., 75 Little Falls Gun Club shot in the tele Neilson ...... 10 17 .. .. 50 27 *Watson 10 10 20lPapperman Davis ...... 40 29 R. L. Spotta .... F. S. Hyatt 72 graphic match Saturday and h©ad a Gough .. 11 in Kraemer F. B. Stfphenson E. L. Ha.as 721 Duiton ...... 10. 5 Lanning 9 B 15 sample of all kinds of weather. Still the Sehow ...... 40 27 E. von Lengerka .. 84|E. H. Lott ...... 73 ten high scores of those who did come Kcnyon ...... 14 ...... 25 14 NON-ELIGIBLE. George J. Corbett .. 84IC. E. Hyde ...... 72 out made a good showing, the total being Rodsrera ...... fr. 21 .. .; 25 21 Joslyn ...... 20 20© 401 Baker ...... 15 21 Dr. D. L. Culver .. 83 H. M. Brigham ... 71 225 put of 250. The 50-target sliding Nourie ...... f...... 40 3,2 Skelly ...... 21i 18 39:|.Gross ...... 19 19 A. M. Thomson ... So JE. Roesler ...... 70 handicap event was won by C. Speer with Lutt ...... 19 .. .. 25 19 Bowman ..... 23 20 43| Hessian ...... 18 13 J. H. Voorttees ... S, Slerck ..... 70 Pearson ...... IS .. .. 25 18 Hammond .... 19 21 40 Grier ...... 18 8 26 Dr. Saner ...... K*. Morrell ... 69 46. The 25-target prize event (added Gartaon ...... 11 16 .. .. 25 16 Stannard ..... 18 20- 38 Calialan 5 10 H. L. Hoyt, Jr. .. Lenane, Jr. ., . 69 targets) went to J. H. Francisco with Hill ...... 15 ...... 25 15 *Prize winners. Dr. S. P. Hopkins P. R. Towne ...\. 66 2-25. Scores : DeGraff ...... 17 .. i:5 17 W. B. Ogclen ...... 82|E. p. Alker ...... 65 *Professionals. CLASS B CHALLENGE CUP MATCH. Dr. Martin ...... 81|C. L. Thompson . 63 Events ...... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 M. K. Smith (holder) ...... 17 20 37 W. L. Silkwortli .. C. M. Prankard .. 62: Targets ...... 10 10 25 10 50 H. 25 II. Winchester (challenger) .... 1C l(i ,-!2 D. G. Smith. .... H. L. F. Funcke .. 62 G. W. IloUart ...... 8 9 24 ...... Farmer "Wins Boston A. A. Special CLASS C CHALLENGER MATCH. .T. H. Vanderveer .. *Tom Da,vis ...... 62 J. L. Giiggs ...... 0 9 22 ...... J. S. James ...... K. R. Detacher . C. © Speer ...... 10 10 24 . . 46 . . 23 Boston, Mass., January 19. In addi E. M, Ross (holder) ...... 1C 18 34 60 S. A. Reid ...... 17 21 38 S. Van Alien .... 77JU. E. Dusenberrie H. S. Sindle ...... 10 24 .. 44 1 23 tion to the regular weekly shoot of the *N. Apgar ...... ,T. H. Francisco ... 8721 . . 40 225 B. A. A. Gun-Club at the Riverside traps 76 Dr. De Wou©a ..... E. Smith ...... 9 9 21 6 31 6 25 M. Gnsgenbeim .. 76 Dr. Hca,ly ...... F. M. Sindlo ...... 9 22 7 38 . . . on January 17, there was a 50-target Hard Conditions at Youghiogheny C. W. Billings .... 76 C. M. Camp ...... Wffl. Kussmaul ...... ,23 .. 25 5 l!i shoot for a special cup. W. B. Farmer 74 ,F. L. RowlaJil ... McKeesport, Pa., January 19.- The at Professional. W. H. Trowbrixfee ...... 24 . . 43 , 1 23 and F. Whitney, with their handicaps, tendance at Youghiogheny Country Club C. Caimlzzaro ...... 20 10 35 5 22 tied at 50, and on the shoot-off at 25 H. Van Houten ...... 15 .. 36 .. .. on January 17 was excellent despite bad Bonsall and Fisher Tie at Clearview B. Morris ...... 11 .. .. 12 IS targets, Farmer won the cup. The scratch wintry weather. Dr. Heisey was high on W. Story ...... 13 ...... trophy in the regular shoot was won by 50 targets with 42. Harry Welles, pro Philadelphia. Pa., January 19. E. A. E. L. Klotz ...... 22 ...... L. H. Davis, and the handicap trophy by Sam Coinly ...... 24 . . fessional, broke 40. Scores: Bonsall and Harry B. Fisher tied fop Erent 3, Telegraph Match; 5, Sliding Handicap; W. B. Farmer, with a score of 100. The Targets ...... Targets ...... 50 honors at the Clearview Gun Club on Added Target JESSE L. PLASS. scores: S. S. Scholl ...... W. A. Cornelius January 17. Both broke 45 out of 50, B. H. T. B. H. T. Wm. B. Barton .... H. N. Pendleton and in two shoot-offs each broke 23 out Farmer .. 90 10 100© 93 0 93 Harry Welles . ....•*... 41 J. W. Wilson Blacfcmer Winner at Audufaon Dayis .... Knights© 80 12 92 J. C. Garla.nd ..:... 35 of 25, and let the matter stand for the Blinn ... 91 0 91 day. Ferry .led Class B with 44, and Buffalo, N. Y., January 19. At the "Newton . 97 0 97 89 2 91 In the regular 50-target shoot the re- H. Founds won in Class C. Scores: Buffalo Audubon Gun Club on January Whitney . 83 13 96 90 0 90 suite were as follows: 80 16 96 Ballow Class. B. B T 17 high scores were again out of the Richards . 81 B. B. T.l B. B. T. E. A. Bonsall ...... C 23 ©22 45 Clark .... 82,, 13. 95|.Brooks 76 11 87 Fisher ...... A 22 23 45 question on account of weather condi 90 95>*Broiwn Penaleton 14 18 32 Lynch .... 84 0 84 Harry Welles. 19 21 40© 16 12. 28 Coyle ...... X 22 23 45 tions. A high Northwest wind which Kidder .. 70 24 94|carleton 54 24 78 Darton 20 19 39 Wilson Ferry ...... Bt 20 24 441 turned very cold towards evening blew *G©uests. Calhoun Sword ...... 14 9 23 McCullough ...... B 22 in 41 across the traps. Blackmer again demon SPECIAL CUP. Aber ... 18 17 So Cornelius 11 10 21 H. Founds ...... C 21 20 41 strated he is some shooter by breaking1 MoC McC Garland 16 18 32 Wilson A. Founds ...... C 20 20 49 50 Targets 50 Targets W. A. CORNELIUS. Harper ...... A 21 18 39 91x100 and finishing the Marlin gun B. H. T. B. H. T. Sinister ...... A IS 20 38 event with 24x25, which puts him in the Fanner 45 5 50 Davis 47 V2 47 Bockius ...... A 19 18 37 lead for the gun to date. Scores : Whitney 61/2 50© Bills 46 1 47 New System at "T. B." Trap Clufa Paul ...... B 21 16 37 Dewey . 7% 48% Staples 46 0 46 Green ...... B 18 18 36 Targets ...... 20 20 20 20 20 25 Brooks . 5% 48% Putnaia 45 0 45 Las Animas, Colo., January 17. Un Fink ...... B 17 15 33 W right ...... 18 16 18 20 17 21 .Snow . . 0 48 44 0 44 der a new system of handicaps the "T. V.n Bonsall ...... C 17 1-4 31 Lambert ...... 14 19 Ig 17 14 1,6 Knights 6 48 B." Trap and Gun Club at the Naval H©.rn ...... C 14 14 28 Blackmer ...... 19 18 20 18 16 24 Blxhop ...... X 10 15 25 Weill ...... 14 14 17 14 11 15 SHOOT-OFF. Hospital, as Animas, inaugurated a se McCarty ...... B XI U 24 Blacfc ...... J. 9 8 11 15 11 .. 2» ries of contests for a trophy cup. Pay X Visitor,