BASE BALL, TRAP SHOOTING AND GENERAL SPORTS.
Volume 46—No. 14. Philadelphia, December 16, 1905. Price, Five Gents.
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WANKC.BANCROFT \BUStNESS MAHA G£R.. /Sport jn SPORTING LIFE. December 16, 1905.
doubt not there will be made some provided his shoulder becomes well trades that will be beneficial. Give again. ___ Tenney full rein and he will land a BOSTON BRIEFS. winner or I mistake my man very Shortstop Mike Doqlin, of the Phil- much indeed. He wanted to do some lies, has returned from Mt. Clemens, things last season that would have Mich., entirely cured of the rheuma aided the club a great deal, but he did tism, whicbpkept him out of the game NO SIGNIFICANCE IN JIMMY COL- not have the opportunity. The club HOPE OF LANDING NED HANLON part of last season and interfered carried men that were with his work nearly all of last sum mer. ___ LSNS© VISIT. NOT MAJOR LEAGUE TIMBER NOT ABANDONED. and their presence on the team cer Pitcher Coakley, of the Athletics, tainly had a most dampening effect arrived in town Wednesday from his upon the others, and even if Tenney home, in Providence. After spending The Famous Manager Merely Looking does not, succeed in getting rid of The Messrs. Robison Still Believe three weeks in this city with friends, these men in some way, he will not Coakley will leave on a trip to Florida. carry them another season. There is For Recreation The Status and no use in carrying players ©who will That Something May Turn the Bransfield and Dooin, of the Phillies, not. work their prettiest first, last and are expected in town any day to spend Prospects of the Boston National all the time" for the welfare of the the holidays here. Dooin writes that club. If Tenney does not turn a trick Great Manager Their Way During he is traveling for a big paper firm. at the meeting that will create a gen League Club Current Comment. uine sensation, then I miss my mark the National League Meeting. Somebody has started a story on most decidedly. If Tenney had such the rounds to the effect that Chief a man as Garry Herrmann behind him Bender©s brother played in the North BY J. C. MORSE. there is no doubt© at all that he would . SPECIAL TO "SPORTING LIFE." ern League under the name of McCoy. accomplish results. That Dunn would The Athletic pitcher©s brother J. C. , Boston, Dec. 11. Editor "Sporting not make good was no surprise here. St. Louis, Mo.,,Dec. 12. Some defin Bender was with Charleston this Life." The visit of Jimmy Collins was It was prophesied by ..many long be ite announcement of Ned :Hanlon©s entirely without political significance. future in base ball is looked for this year. Last year he was with Fargo, ______He came on wholly to fore the fizzle happened©. • ', in the Northern League, but all the SPOKES FROM THE HUB. week when the club time he played under the name of see the Harvard-Yale owners of the National Bender. ^_^ foot ball game which Very sad indeed was the recent League gather for the attracted more base ball .death of "Jim" Cooper, business man annual meeting1. "Foxy Catcher Oliver Summers died in this lights than any contest ager and part owner of the Concord, Ned" had practically ad city December 8 of bronchitis, and was ever held in this city. N. H., Club in 1893 and 1894, Clerk of mitted that he will stick buried today from his late residence We missed the president the New Hampshire Legislature in to Brooklyn, but so far as 3003 Kensingeoii avenue. Summers of the National League 1904 and 1905, and just appointed is positively known he played in the Connecticut and New who generally takes in clerk of the Committee on Patents at has not bound himself England leagues and once received a every big contest, and the National Capital. He was but absolutely to any club, trial from New York. He played with had the game taken 34 years of age, and died of cerebral and it would occasion no Harrisburg in 1904 and last season place in New Haven, he hemorrhage. great surprise if he started with Lancaster and finished would undoubtedly have Umpire Jack Kerin, of the New turned up with another with Mt. Carmel. While with the shown up. Harry miss England League staff of umpires, may club. Evidently the Rob- latter club the illness developed which ed the game of the year try other company next season. It Edward Han/o.i ended in his death. J. C. Morse may be that he will go to the New isons, owners of the and so did Barney Drey- . , local*\_"_w,j. Nationali^o,Liuiiai LeagueJjetiKUe fuss, " who has got into the habit of York League, as he claims that club, have not given up hope of get taking in the big games. Barney body will do better by him- than the ting Hanlon, for they have not yet NEW YOI^UE*GUE must be a warm foot ball crank by New England. named the new this time. Jimmy Collins is far dif Fred Doe will be in New York this ferent from the common run of man week of course. Jack Carney, man MANAGER OF THE CARDINALS. Still Has the Troy Franchise Matter agers. When in town almost every ager of the Sioux City Club, will, also The job is Hanlon©s if he wants it. manager will make the club head be on hand, and Umpire Rudderham, and base ball men believe that Hanlon on Its Hands Despite Further Con quarters theirs, and be very easily who is after an Eastern League berth has given the St. Louis Club some en- sideration. reached at all times. Not so Collins. will take advantage of a vacation to ^0 "ragement. At any rate. President He does not come to Boston for busi run over. This part of New England Rdbison has said that he will an A meeting of the New York State ness, he comes here for pleasure and will be well represented. nounce his new manager this week It League was held at Utica, December his visits to the top of the Old South I feel very thankful to the editor may be that Hanlon will give him a 5 to consider the Troy franchise mat building are few and far between. One of "Sporting Life;" Secretary Locke, final answer then, if he has not done ter. At the recent au must tumble upon him to get hold of of Pittsburg; President Murphy, of so already, and if he declines the place tumn meeting the him or materialize at his breakfast the Chicago "Cubs"; Manager Mike Mr. Robison will then name his next league decided to retain hour. Collins takes things good and Finn, now in Toledo; Manager Fred choice. the franchise for thirty easy during the off season, and al Tenney, of the Boston Nationals; Tim THE ST. LOUIS OFFER days and allow Manager lows but little to bother him, for there Murnane, Fred O©Connell, Joe Vila, included a salary of $6000 and a-share Louis Bacon and his as is enough to keep him busy with the Horace Fogel, Jack Chapman among of receipts, but Hanlon evidently does sociates time to wipe beginning of the spring practice. others for their missives of cheer dur not think much of the Cardinals as out the $2875 indebted 4 There never was a more game cnap ing my illness. Their kind words were money makers. It is high time, how ness of the club if they ^ than this same Collins. - highly apreciated and hit the mark. ever, for him to pick his next year©s could do so. In this case berth. Both the St. Louis and Brook they were to retain the A FINE RECORD. lyn clubs are in need of some new franchise. President J. Next season will be his sixth here, players and their managers should H. Farrell, of Auburn, and few clubs in the history of the CONNECTICUT LEAGUE. begin soon to make some improve presided at the last game have made more money than the ments. Boston American League J. ti. Farrell meeting, and the other Manager Kennedy, For Three Years a NILES NOT FOR BROWNS. — , representatives© ^i-©iv-©^^iii.cn.iveB presentpresell L team under his« handling. A telegram to a friend in this city were Louis Bacon and M. D Tarbell Had Charley Somers Member of the Meriden Club, Signs by Connie Mack kills the report that *T,r y- representing the old manage-! maintained his grasp mfielder Niles has been turned over to ment, which wishes to retain the fran here, he could have been With New London. the Browns. Niles was drafted by chise; Jack O©Brien and Ed Babbitt, on easy street by this New London, Conn., Dec. 11. Editor Connie Mack, manager of the Phila T 4 Clty> who want to secure it; time. Collins plugs "Sporting Life." Sam J. Kennedy, delphia Athletics. Mack, it was said, J- w- Barnes, of Scranton, C. M Win along all the time. He captain of the Meriden base ball team was well satisfied with Danny Mur chester and Dr. Warner, of Albany. has the confidence of the the past season, has phy, his regular second baseman, and and George N. Kuntzsch, of Syracuse. players, which is half settled the question of promised Hedges and McAleer that he BACON©S OFFER the battle. There is no just what he will do in would allow them to have Niles. Niles *r^r' ?atc ,n feared at the meeting fuss or feathers in his the game next year by led the Southern Association at bat and stated that arrangements had handling1 of a team, but closing a deal with Man ting, and while batting averages made = teneii nia^ *? Jncrease the capital he gets there just the ager Charles H. Hum by players in Class "B" leagues do not stock of the club from $1500 to $5000. James Collins same. Again he has phry, of the New Lon count for much as a rule, Niles has He said the money would be paid shouldered a lot since don team, by which made his record in games against first- ^thlin ^ reasonable time, so that the he took hold of the team that should Kennedy agrees to act class pitchers, some of them relics of indebtedness of the club could be not been laid at his door at all as New London©s captain former greatness and some of them wiped out. All he had to offer how But he regards that as part of the next year. Since 1902 "comers" of the first order. ever, was the paper that the capital business and not a bit of dissatisfac he has been captain of M©BRIDE ALL RIGHT. stock of the club had been increased, tion is ever known to come from his the Meriden team. As George McBride, the Cardinals© out the ready cash was not forthcom lips over anything that happens in the Meriden owners have shortstop, is visiting in St. Louis. Tire ing, which was a violation of the the team. He thinks his shoulders Sam /. Kennedy been offering to transfer publication of the charge, alleged to agreement entered into at a previous are wide enough to stand the gaff, and Kennedy in any sale of there you are. have been made by one of his team meeting of the league. the team, it is now their move to show mates, that he "threw" one or more DECISION POSTPONED. TALK OF RETRENCHMENT. what hold they have on him. Sam says games in the fall series between the Messrs. O©Brien and Babbitt were If rumor is correct, and it seems to he hasn©t had a contract with them, Browns and Cardinals does not seem present with an attorney, and stated be in this case, there have been cuts and they can©t hold him by putting to have affected his popularity with that they were ready at once to put in the contracts of the Boston Ameri him on their reserve list. Three new local patrons, none of whom believe up the $2875 and take over the fran can League Club that were sent out infielders have also been signed bv that he purposely made errors, or in chise. President Winchester gave it this year. "Big Bill" Dineen is said Manager Humphrey. They are W. D. any way contributed to the defeat of as his opinion that the franchise to be very sore over the way he has Kellogg, of Baltimore. E. D. Slack, of his team. McBride did not field up to should be turned aver to the two men been treated, and doubtless would be Philadelphia, and Charles Miller, of his standard in©some games, but none It was at this time that Bacon scored very glad to go elsewhere, and there East Liverpool, O. J. D. Wilterwood, regretted his misplays more than he. Winchester for his action. A lengthy is not a tinge of doubt he could get of Newport, Ind., has been signed by The tension was strong and the discussion followed, which resulted in his own price. He claims, so the story Manager Humphrey as outfiefder for youngsters on each team were af President Farrell being delegated to© goes, that the Boston weather handi the coming season. Manager Humph fected by the strain more than the go to Troy and make a personal inves caps him severely, and he would like rey says that Captain W. E. Keene, of old-timers. McBr.ide lives in Milwaukee tigation into the muddle ©and report to hie himself to some place further last season, who is now teaching and will winter at his home. He is in his findings at a special meeting of inland where he could do himself bet school, will return next spring and fine physical condition and, -with a the league in New York City, Wednes ter justice. will be signed on the team. More little practice, would be ready for a day, Dec. 13. THE DUNN EPISODE players will be signed soon and the ball game. seems to be over. It looks as if Dunn next few weeks will be- busy ones for News Notes. thought the public would rush to get Manager Humphrey, as-he expects to stock after he had planked down his do about all the business of organiz Manger Howard Earl©s latest addi ing the team for next spring. QUAKER QUIPS. tion to his champion A.-J.-G. Club are $5000, but they did not. His Wall short stop C. E. Moss, of Philadelphia, street backing failed to materialize, Possibility of a Philadelphia Club Deal and outfielder Louis K. Willig, of Wil- and that is strange indeed when a News Notes. liamsport, Pa. man has an idea of launching a Ex-Supervisor of Umpires Dennis Reardon at the National League Meeting- $2,500,000 amusement enterprise in has entered the lists as an applicant for tbe It is stated that infielder Hilley, of New York as Mr. Dunn has. No flaw Waterbury franchise. Current Local News, Gossip and the A.-J.-G. Club, may retire f.rom base could be found in the title of the Bos In New Haven, Cornelius J. Danaher sticks ball next season, although the A.-J.-G. ton Club grounds, and when the Dunn to his declaration that he is out of base ball Comment. management has had no official knowl lawyer was asked to expose it he re for good, - and claims to have received several edge to that effect. fused to do so. It is surprising, in good offers for the New Haven franchise. BY FRANCIS C. RICHTER. Manager Doherty has signed a num deed, that of those who have turne©d It is a settled fact that Harold R. Durant Philadelphia, Pa., Dec. 11. Pending ber of new players for the Albany a longing eye toward the Boston Na and George J. Strobe], two Waterbury men. the National League meeting -in New team for next year, among the recent tional League proposition in the past will own the new Waterbury Club. Durant York this week there is nothing: doing acquisitions being Wallie Crum, out- none have come forward now, and is an ex-journalist, now a practicing lawyer. locally.- Possibly at that meeting fielders who played last year with the it certainly is a most attractive in A recent statement by James H. O©Rourke President Shettsline, of the Phillies, Braddock Club of the Ohio-Pennsyl vestment today, and a mighty sight Is to the effect that one of those at the head may pull off a trade > or two for a vania League; Mike Keveney, third better than it was a year ago at this of, the Waterbury ball team would be Harry seasoned pitcher. It is-thought that baseman, who played in the Detroit time. I have not the least question Durant. He has financial backing, and one of pitcher Harper, of Cincinnati, may be League, and Harry McDonnell, a pro the club could be made to be a-winner the things needed for base ball in Waterbury, mising youngster, for a try-out be A place for the new park is reported to be landed. hind the bat. at the very start with very little already selected by the new management. Thomas J. Donovan writes that he outlay, and the price asked for the It is believed that Manager Mack, of has a non-reserve contract with Troy club is very reasonable indeed. Messrs. .Arthur Devlin, third baseman of the New the Athletics, has gi\/3n up the notion and is therefore frefe to sign where he Soden, Conant and Tenney left yester York Nationals, was the best full-back the of trading or selling :pitcher Waddell, pleases. He can be addressed at day for the annual meeting-, and I Georgetown University foot ball team ever had. and will give him another chance,- Green Island, N. Y. 7 December 16, 1905,© SPORTIKO LIFE.
o effectively block the contemplated ional League next year providing1 deal as far as this city is concerned. hey improve in the ratio at which TWO OB©FERS MADE. riost pitchers do improve with a sea While the Saratoga race meeting son©s experience. They are Mclntyre, ivas in progress Farrell one night was rftricklett and Scanlon. Mclntyre ap approached by a well known book- peared to get carelesd as the season naker who said: progressed and Brooklyn dropped "Will you sell the New York Ameri- ower in the race. Occasionally he ans?" vould flash up and pitch with the "For whom are you acting?" asked same skill that he manifested in his raiser for the regular season. The ex barren. arly games, and then he would dis- perience of the two Philadelphia clubs "That is a secret," was the reply, ippoint all his admirers by working has proven that, and surely the New but you can get $200,000 cash if you "or two hours in a lackadaisical fash- York farts are just as anxious for want to retire!" on that deadened all the team behind good base ball after a long winter of "Nothing doing," retorted the club lim. inactivity as are their brethren in the wner and the matter .dropped. A STRICKLETT, STILL A HANDICAP TO FARRELL©S Quaker City. It is safe to predict that month later the bookmaker again on the contrary, is a player who Is at if the experiment is tried in this city hunted up Farrell making a new pro ivork all the time, but is nervous and next spring, it will be repeated in position. ligh strung, and if the game begins NEW YORK CLUB. another year by mutual consent. Let "Who©s your man?" again queried o tell on his temperament he is likely us have the series by all means. ©arrell. "I will not talk business un- o shove through two or three bases NOT A DEAD ISSUE. ess I know!" on balls which will change all the Some folks seem to think that the "Well, I won©t, lie to you," said the omplexion of the contest. He is The Great System So Necessary to agitation for more batting is only jookmaker. "It is John McGraw!" lever enough to get over all that sort a winter pastime for the scribes. They That settles it!" ejaculated Farrell. if thing, and if he gets a good start tell you that you do not hear of it ©The club canot be bought at any n the race next summer he is likely New York©s American Club Still during the active season. Of course price. We are-loyal to the American o be a winning pitcher for Brooklyn you do not, and that is easily explain ^eague!" Farrell confirmed this story Tom the jump, for there are some Par from the Gates of That ed when you consider that at that yesterday and said that he had heard ;-ood clubs in the National League time the progress of the two cam nothing further. which found out to their cost that paigns has the public eye. But it is TAYLOR WON©T BUY. hey could not hit him. Club©s Ball Park on the Heights. folly to believe that the fans do not John I. Taylor, owner of the Boston SCANLON notice or comment upon the decrease Americans, is in town to see the bi- was a winner for Brooklyn last year in batting. It is not a question of ycle race. When asked for some base and is likely to be this year. He is SPECIAL TO "SPORTING LIFE." the repeal of the foul-strike rule mil gossip he said: "There©s nothing mother player who needs a little alone that is involved in the agita .xcept the announcement that when mcouragement in the way of victor- New York, Dec. 13. Two years ago tion. Take Sam Crane, for instance, ve decide to buy out Soden and Cp- es. Give him two or three and es next spring- the Interborough Com he has been a consistent advocate of lant over in the Hub the moon will pecially let the other players help out pany promised to have a subway sta the foul-strike rule, and now he urges je made of green cheese!" n tight pinches and he will carry his tion opened at 168th its repeal. The only plausible argu nerve with him to the end of a twelve- street and Broadway" to ment for that rule was that it short nning game if necessary. Early last accommodate the crowds ened the games. BROOKLYN BULLETIN. season, when Brooklyn pulled up until that go to American TOO MANY SHORT GAMES ;he team was in the first division, League Park. The sta has a greater disadvantage than too there were times when it appeared as tion has not yet been many long ones. Pans cannot get too What the Brooklyn Team Needs to f Hanlon "would be able to hold the opened. Last summer an much of an interesting- game, and Enable It to Cut a Better Figure in players to a fast clip throughout the accident in the tunnel if it is one-sided, it makes little dif summer. Then they began to lose by interfered with the ex ference to them whether they are long the National League Race. one run and immediately began to tension of the line north er short. Be that as it may, there is fret. "There©s nothing," said Hanlon from 157th street. That no question but that a great majority at the time, "that raises the mischief station was the terminal of people interested in base ball favor BY JOHN B. FOSTER. with a team of young players like all summer, and patrons some practical change calculated to Brooklyn, N. Y., Dec. 11. Editor osing persistently by one run. The of the park either had increase batting. Ned Hanlon, who ©Sporting Life." It seems to be anti moment that the other side gets that Joseph Gordon to walk seven blocks or helped frame the foul-strike rule, has cipated in Brooklyn that at the meet one run ahead they forget all about permit themselves to be said that batting could be improved ing of the National the base ball they ever knew." "held up" by shouting- hackmeii wild without abolishing the rule. Last win League, which will be in Some truth in that. In 1899 when surrounded the sifbway entrance and ter Lajoie said that session in New York as the Clevelands looked like champion would hardly let people pass. There THE FOUL-STRIKE RULE this greets your readers, ship winners for a time they dropped seems to be no .desire to hurry the was all right, but he now says it some definite news will into the one run habit and that was construction, and it is not improbable should be repealed. The most signi be learned as to the ;he end of the Cleveland, team. that the new station will not be fin ficant comment comes from the exact situation in this ONE ON SIR EDWARD. ished when the American League sea veteran twirler Cy Young. He said city for the coming sea They tell a good story on Hanlon. son opens next spring. Where there some time last summer that the "spit son. It is generally One afternoon Brooklyn had the Pitts- should be ten men working there is ball" has hurt batting, but that it understood that the club burgs going for fair, but finally the one. Nobody seems to know why the would be almost impossible to stop will be conducted by the Brooklyn pitcher fell out with pros work is not being pushed. that practice. Cy admits that some same management as perity, perhaps over-elated because the thing should be done to improve bat had its affairs in charge :eam was far in the lead; and then ting, and in his judgment the aboli last summer, but there the trouble began. Before it had METROPOLIS MENTION. tion of the foul-strike rule is the only iohn B. Foster is a vague belief that finished Pittsburg was ahead and fin remedy. Even the most persistent ad positive measures will ally won the game. After it was over The Week of Fall Meetings in Gotham vocate of the foul-strike rule would be taken to put the team on a rank a New York man who happened to be not scoff at such an opinion coming something like that of the other or- present, met Hanlon, and in condoling Spring Inter-League Games and as it does from a pitcher©s view-point, anizations of the National League. with him said: "Ned, if you take the and especially from one so well quali While Brooklyn still thinks that it is whole bunch out behind the club house Increased Batting Questions Local fied to express the opinion as Cy possible eventually by securing young and beat them with a barrel stave News and Gossip. Young. players to strengthen the organization there wouldn©t be a jury in the city PAT POWERS so that it will be able to cope with that would convict you of assault. was at home in Madison Square Gar its stronger rivals, it is anticipated "Barrel stave," retorted Hanlon, "that BY WM. F. H. KOELSCH. den last week, where the annual six- that some direct plans will be put isn©t what they want. By the way New York, Dec. 11. Editor "Sport day proved to be a big money maker. on foot to secure players who will they played this afternoon some of ing Life." The clans are gathering Powers invited Manager McGraw to bolster up the weak points which them know too much about barrel at a lively rate, and despite the fact start the riders on their long grind. made themselves manifest during- the staves. Think of something that sug that only routine busi Powers was the recipient of many season of 1905. gests real torture." ness is on President congratulations when Justice Stover SOME BROOKLYN NEEDS. TO SECURE A RELIC. Pulliam©s calendar, base decided in his favor in the iniunction It is evident for one thing that An effort is being- made in this city ball folks will be in proceedings instituted by Griffiths. Brooklyn would be helped immensely by to secure for the Brooklyn Institute evidence in the old town That bunch of Eastern League mag a competent first baseman possessed what is really a very valuable relic so in large numbers during nates who forced Powers out of the of life and energy. Gessler, who played far as base ball is concerned. It is the the week. In addition presidency of that league certainly the position much of last year, began old case of balls, which were in cham to the National League made a brilliant move when they al as a novice, and, although he managed pionship events years ago, _when meeting, the Eastern lowed a man possessing the qualifi to do much better at the close of the Brooklyn was the leading- city in the League folks are al cations of Powers to resign. summer than he did at the beginning, United States in base ball affairs. For ready in town. It is a MISCELLANY. he was not a finished product by any a long time it has been in the pos splendid time of the A local real estate operator says means, and it is a question whether he session of a saloon keeper who, as a year for out-of-town that the subway will be opened as far played up to the standard that would matter of course, thinks it a business folks to come to the big as the station at American League warrant the belief that he might jump attraction. If he can be prevailed W. F. H. Koelsch metropolis which is now Park by Feb. 1. If this proves true, in this year and hold his own against upon to see that it is far better that at the season©s height in the job© will be about two years be those who stand at the head in -the such a thing should be preserved per the amusement line. The great "White hind time. leading clubs. The value of a petually in a museum it may be pos "Way," as good old Broadway has been President John I. Taylor, of Bos GOOD FIRST BASKMAN sible that it will find a resting place dubbed, is in full regalia. Christmas ton, was a visitor at the bicycle race to a base ball team can scarcely be where it belongs. There is enough shopping brings many thousands to here last week. He was as optimistic overestimated. Many a promising history on the inscription of the balls New York at this time of the year, as ever and predicted that his bean- infielder, and many an infielder with in the case to fill a book. There are and it is an auspicious time, for the eaters would be in the hunt next year. a reputation above the average, owes scores of games which were the most visiting delegates will see "Little Old One of John McGraw©s friends says a large measure of it to the ability of memorable of their time and which New York" at its best. But that is that the little manager and his friend a competent first base©man to dig all really mark the beginning of national not base ball. Tod Sloane have purchased an inter kinds of throws out of the ground and base ball as we have it today. There AS TO SPRING GAMES. est in t he big billiard parlor at pull down all kinds of throws in the will come a time when such trophies I must take exception to the argu Forty-second street and Broadway. air. If there isn©t a competent player will have the great value to future ment of your correspondent from It is expected that the place will be at first the other infielders become generations that they possess in Eng Brooklyn regarding the question of come a popular resort for base ball timid and are apt either to slow up to land They are very choice of their spring games between rival clubs in folks make sure of their throws or to make winning trophies in that country and the same city. That question is en Keefe, Whalen and Hitt, the Paci wild throws in their anxiety to get the younger chaps are just as proud tirely distinct from the one as to the fic coast pitching trio purchased by the ball over. It isn©t the easiest of them a wisdom of a 140-garne schedule or Griffith, have been getting no little thing in the world to nnd such a first one for 154 games. Our erstwhile advertising in the local papers of late. baseman, and as there are other clubs seems to be afraid that the cards are pessimistic friend from across the Now that Washington has traded also on the outlook for players of that being stacked for a twelve-club league East River argues well as to the un Jacobsen and Townsend, is it Case kind, it would appear that Brooklyn or for a merger of the National and certainty of the weather in the spring Patten thev expect to use in a trade might have its hand filled to secure American leagues for the benefit of and all that, but his argument that a with Griffith for a third baseman? a man. Rumor says that Hanlon has Ban Johnson. The "Old Roman" may spring series handicaps the losing his eyes on a player whom he believe believe he is on the right track but club and invites criticism does not would fill the bill and that he will be it looks to most people as if there strike me as very broad. On the con secured if the proper negotiations can were less danger of a twelve-club trary such a series would just about fRANK FARRELL LOYAL. bring him to this city. league or a single major league than put the A THIRD BASKMAN NEEDED. there has been for years. The public PUBLIC ON EDGE The New York American League Club It would not be very surprising to doesn©t want it, and the public usually for the regular campaign, and this see Brooklyn digging around for shSws its preference decidedly, no would doubtless be especially so in Owner Refused Two Offers to Sell third baseman. Batch started out matter what the base ball magnates New York. In the first place, no one Out to the Opposition. the position as if he intended to head could or would regard such a series straight toward the star class. Then he became uncertain. Perhaps thai as anything other than a short ex BY JOSEPH VILA. hibition try-out. © Instead of playing was due to the fact that he missed EASTERN LEAGUE EVENTS. semi-professional or minor league New York, Dec. 9. The American good target at first base. In any eveni teams, such games between the rival League of Professional Base Bal it is, not very likely that Batch wil" Chicago recently and ; be put to one side, as that stick o The Baltimore Cluh announces receipts of the clubs would attract an amount of pub Clubs n fined contracts of William O©Hara* and Fred lic interest that is entirely lacking wild story was sen his comes in very handy when tlier in the customary warming-up games. broadcast that there are men on bases, and his record foi nnter. The New York champions playing- in would be a merger with advancing players is away up con. Baltimore wil try out two third hasemen. Columbus or Indianapolis are sure to the National League sidering that, he belonged to a tean attield of the Stars, and Beecher, who has draw well and arouse interest in these This was positively do which was away down most of tin towns, but the minor league clubs nied by President John time. Batch can pl;iy the outfield and never serve to interest local fans son and all of the club in the outfield he might help out a lo when they come here. There is owners, although sucl if thercs wo.©re a good man to taki NO MOKE RISK action was unnecessary care of third. It is safe to say that hi IMPS]! It©ll I i .1.1 J"i i><" ,,....----.-, involved so far as injuries to players Prank J. Farrell, the would bat better than he does if h Rochester contracts: William F. Clancy 1 S. are concerned through a series be owner of the New Yorl had the outfield to play, as it woulc (J MeLean .lohn Manning. Joseph W. Nelson, tween the two local (dubs than if one Americans, got a til put an end to the nervousness whicl Leo Comerfoi-il. Harry Oste;lk©k. of the local clubs plays, say Roches some time ago that the has affected him not a little on tin President Taylor has hoped to hold the ter or Providence. A few games be National League * mer infield. next meeting of this le©ajrne in Butralo. Imt. the tween McGraw©s champions and Grif were working tooth ant PITCHERS IN DEMAND. "iieei-il meeTin" of the National Association. fith©s men next spring would have a nail to effect some sor Also Brooklyn will be on the look "Ailed for New York. December 12. made it beneficial effect in every way. It of a combination looking to a twelve out for pitchers. Three of the Brook advisable to hold the Eastern League meeting would provide a substantial curtain- club circuit, but it remained for hin lyn men should be strong in the Na in New York at the same time. SPORTING LIFE. December 16, 1905.
DEVOTED TO BASE BULL MEN /I/VO MEASURES, "WITH MALICE TOWARD NONE AND CHARITY FOR ALL."—Editor Francis C. Richter.
fore tried to enforce salary limit rules example, and it was shown that the much until the temper of the National have not been quite so fortunate in mortality among the athletes of that League is known. The best of the SPORTING LIFE their executives .as the Southern university was abnormally low. The lot is that cutting called balls to three. This would give the pitchers League. figures were based on the mortality less chance to play with batters and of men who had won the "Y" for the to waste them for base runners. The fact should not be overlooked, EFFECT FOLLOWS CAUSE. crew, base ball, foot ball and track however, that if this rule goes teams. The data was for men who through, the catching will look even had actually made the teams and not weaker than it did last season, as The much-discussed and greatly- backstops will have slim opportunity dreaded "spit ball" during the past those who had merely tried for ath to get men going to second. This FOUNDED APRIL, 1883. season proved innocuous so far as letic honors. rale, if adopted, will increase base batting was concerned, and, like other The actuaries could have found a running and run making at the ex better subject of discussion and com pense of both battery players. Trade-marked by the Sporting Life Pub. Co. accidental discoveries and temporary Entered at Philadelphia Post Office fads, has taken its place among the parison in the professional ball player. as second class matter things that were, but are not, of seri Not only are base ball players as a PRESS POINTERS. ous importance. It may now be safe class long-lived, but they retain their Amalgamation Not a Good Thing For Published by ly left to work out its own salvation vitality longer than the average man; moreover they generally preserve, to Base Ball. or cure. But the real cause of battiri©g From Chicago "Tribune." THE SPORTING LIFE decline, the evil foul-strike rule, still a remarkable degree, their youthful looks and bearing to a very late pe The American League, at its annual meeting, PUBLISHING CO. continues its devastating work. That put itself on record as opposed to amalgama rule strikes at the very fundamentals riod in life. tion with the National League, which ought 34 South Third Street No man was ever the worse phy to set at rest the rumor machines which have PHILADELPHIA, PA., U. S. A. of batting. It must, therefore, neces been working overtime in Cincinnati since sarily, be without palliation or rem sically, mentally, or morally for play mid-summer. In view of the unusual prosper ing base ball; and to many men it has ity enjoyed by both major leagues last season edy; and so long as the present in it is doubtful if a majority of the National THOMAS S. DANDO...... President equality between offense and defense, been the stepping-stone to fame and League clubs would favor consolidation into J. CLIFF. DANDO...... Treasurer whose balance the rule destroyed, is fortune. Great is our national game one circuit. The wiser heads among the WILL K. PARK...... Secretary in all respects. magnates are beginning to believe strenuous FRANCIS C. RICHTBR...... Editor-in-Chief maintained, just so long" must the competition, up to a certain point, is a good thing for base ball, because the interest EDWARD C. STARK...... Business Manager effect follow the cause and batting is more widely spread, affecting a greater steadily decline alike in quality and WISE SAYINGS OF GREAT MEN. number of people, and producing a healthy quantity of safe hits. rivalry among the enthusiasts. The great Subscription Rates success which attended all post-season series *A civil engineer isn©t always as this year is likely to insure a larger number: One Year ...... $2.00 polite as you might suppose. Frank of inter-leag©ue contests with the close of each Six Months ...... 1.25 NO RECESSION. Ferguson. pennant race. While the players rightfullly Single Copy ...... 5c. *The actor may be able to forget received a considerable share of the receipts Foreign Postage . $1.04 extra per annum The National Commission has de that he has an audience, but he can©t of these contests, the magnates© profits were Payable In Advance always forget that he hasn©t one. G. larger than they were from the closing games cided in the Kelley case to stand by Ed. Waddell. of the regular seasons. its guns, without considering that *The height of realism is to sing Marriage Not a Failure. player©s civil suit against he Com coon songs until you are black in the face. Richard Cooley. From New York "Sun." mission; Accordingly the Commission The talk that a ball player declines after has handed down a decision signed by *Foresight may be all right, but it marriage is disproved by the dope an Eastern won©t keep a man from being stabbed writer has collected regarding the members of Messrs. Johnson and Pulliam, refusing in the back. Ban Johnson. the New York Nationals, the world©s champions. the request of M. J. Kelley to have *Even the tight rope walker may It shows that there are only three single men set aside his sale by the St. Paul Club complain when things are slack. on the team Doulin, Uevlin and Gilbert. to the St. Louis American League Club. Charles Ebbetts. Tenney©s Ambition Ungratified. *The pessimist, who is always look The decision, which will be found in ing for the worst says its just his From Boston "Journal." full in our news columns, is not signed luck not to get it. Joseph Vila. Fred Tenney has been so assiduously at work trying to get some one to finance a scheme to by Mr. Herrmann, chairman of the *The luck of fools is proverbial buy the Boston National League Club that the Commission/nor Secretary Bruce, as among the unsuccessful. Edward inference is that Fred would venture some of they had been enjoined by the Federal Hanlon. his own money and thus become in a sense a "SPORTING LIFE©S" PICTURES. *There are just as good fish in the magnate. It doesn©t look now as if Fred need Courts from taking action in the case. sea as have been caught, if you know worry very much about his niauasrerinl -job. In refusing the request Messrs. Both A. Paul Keith and Thomas W. Lawson In accordance with "Sporting Life©s" the right bait. Hugh Duffy. were approached to buy the club, but other announced intention of publishing Johnson and Pulliam strongly combat It is possible to be a man of many interests precluded auy chance of veutunng the reasons given by Mr. Kelley for parts and still be bald-headed. Frank into base ball. each week a group picture of a major making his request. The grounds for Isbell. league team, we present in this issue *The people who take all the advice One Reason For Base Ball Popularity. Kelley©s request consisted of state that©s given them are just as foolish From Cincinnati "Post." a fine half-tone picture of the Cincin ments that he had never signed or as those who take all the patent medi Fandom takes base ball seriously. That is been tendered a contract by the St. cines. Carry Herrmann. why interest is so intense. Nearly every nati team, which won fifth place in one who goes to a ball game is imbued with Paul Club; that his contracts had all the idea that its management is not above his the National League race this year. In been verbal, and for that reason he own standard of capability. our next issue, December 23, will ap was not subject to reservation; and, NATIONAL SHOULD EMULATE AMERICAN. pear a group picture of the Clevelands, lastly, that he was president of the From Cincinnati "Commercial." PUBLIC OPINION. fifth place team in the American club in 1905, and therefore he did not The National League could copy one class as a ball player. feature of the American League ad Cut Out Curve Pitching to Help In League in the 1905 season. As soon The Commission©s answers to those ministration with benefit to the older crease Batting body in general. The case of first as the series of major league cham statements were that xKelley violated Mannington, W. Va., Dec. 12. Editor "Sport- baseman Nealon is illustrative of the ing Life." I notice quite a bit of discussion pion teams is completed we shall be the National Agreement in playing point. When the Boston American League in your paper of late as to how the batting gin publishing group pictures of the without a contract, and, as he had can be increased in a game of base ball been authorized to execute contracts jElub gave notice that efforts were be without marring its other pleasing and scien ing made to sign the coast wonder tific points. Wish to say that it seetns to me various minor league champion teams. he should have executed one between there was no effort on the part of any a very easy problem. Too much depends upon himself as an individual and as man other American club, though several and too much is expected of the pitcher as could use a star first baseman, to beat the game is now played. It is entirely ton IMPORTANT EXPERIMENT. ager of the club. The contention that the Boston Club to the player. Not much of a? one-man game. The pitcher, if he he was not under reservation brought so in the National. As soon as it wins, is the "whole show," while if he loses out the answer that all players are became known that President Herr he is a "dead one." If you want to increase The Southern League at its recent mann was seeking to sign Nealon, batting, cut in on the pitching, but don©t meeting adopted a new system of under reserve, except those who have bother the foul-strike or four ball rules, as there was a National scramble to land that would only result in bringing up a few salary limit enforcement originated a special contract with a "non-re the youngster. more butters por game, filling the bases an
ause no contract was entered into their number, hence his sale of the bet-ween him and the St. Paul Club base ball club. There were several makes him a free agent at the end local bidders for the club, but Pat of each year, and therefore not sub Powers had the inside track and ject to reservation, is not correct in captured it. lie judgment of the undersigned members of the Commission. As we lave already stated, it was Mr. Kel- ciation to the St. Louis Club of the .ey©s duty to see that a contract was American League. He also states that executed before he became ah eligible pecial to "Sporting Life." he is of the belief that the National player; and by this Mr. Kelley could The trade between Atlanta and Little Rook ommission has jurisdiction in all under no circumstances have lost any i.v which Bob Stafford was to go to the Ar cases where reservation is involved, of his rights. On the contrary, they kansas City ns manager of that team, Is off. and therefore appeals to have this would have been fully protected. President Wheatley has called a meeting A COURT DECISION AND A COM= ale, so far as he is concerned, set There is no evidence to show that Mr. or the Cotton States League for December 38. aside, on the grounds that the St. Paul Kelley was to be free from reserva He also states that he is not a candidate for Club has no right whatsoever to dis tion. He contends that he was; Mr. re-election. MISSION RULING. pose of his .services. To substantiate ennon contends that he was not. If Pitcher Matthewson, of the New Yorks. has iis claim, he submits an argument such an agreement existed, it could rpne to New York to have an X-rav examina- vhich may be summarized as follows: only be legal in the eyes of the un rion made.of an injured wrist which has lately rst That he has never signed or dersigned members of the Commis troubled him again. Howard Griffith Loses His Injunction been tendered a player©s contract by sion if it was done in accordance with President O©Brien, of the American Associa the St. Paul Club. Finding No. 20, which provides that tion at Mr. Watkins© request, changed the date Second That his contracts with the releases from reservations must be or that league©s special meeting from Decem Suit Against Powers and Farreil St. Paul Club were verbal ones from shown on the contracts themselves. ber 9 to December 28 at Chicago. year to year, and that for such rea Mr. Kelley had authority to make the Manager Frank Selee announces the complete Mike Kelley©s Appeal For Re son he was not subject to reser ontract, or at least insist that one recovery of his health, and President Murphv vation, and considered himself a be made; the findings of the Commis states that Cincinnati. Boston and Brooklyn free agent at the end of each year. sion protected him as to any agree- are negotiating to secure Selee©s services. lease Denied by Commission. Third That this should apply par nent relating to non-reservation: it Thottas Benoe. an Indiana ontfielder has ticularly to the year 1905, for the was entirely in his own hands. Had signed with the Springfield Central League reason that during that year he act t been done in this manner, his con earn. Charles Morgan, an Indiana catcher SPECIAL TO "SPORTING LIFE." ed not only as manager of the St. tract would have been promulgated lias signed with the Cairo team of the Ken- :ucky-Tennessee League. -New York, Dec. 11. Howard C. Paul Club, but was the president as non-reserve" and this entire contro Griffith, who was dropped from pro well, and Was so introduced by the versy averted. Mr. Kelley cannot At a meeting of the Little Rock Base Ball fessional base ball last summer by owner of the club (Mr. Lennon), to plead ignorance of this finding, nor Association Dec. 8 a resolution was adopted the National Association the ©representatives of the American do we suppose that he will. It has authorizing the sale of the Little Rock fran of Professional Base Ball Association and while admitting been promulgated very often: it is chise in the Southern League. It is under Leagues, on December 7 that he participated in a great many published in "Sporting Life" and stood that offers for the Little Rock franchise of the games played by the St. Paul "News" each year for the benefit of have been received from Mobile, Chattanooga lost his suit for a per and Knoxville. manent injunction re Club, holds that his standing tinder the players, and it was laid down in straining the Associa the circumstances should not©be that the case of Jones and Sullivan hereto Frank Dorsey and H. D. Merritt, owners of tion©s officers from car of a ball player in the sense that fore referred to, and of which he must the Spokane franchise in the Northwestern it is recognized by the National have had personal knowledge. League, have made a claim for $3000 damapes rying out their de Agreement. As to Mr. Kelley©s contention that from the Oakland and Tacoma clubs, of the cree. Griffith applied he was the president of the St. Paul Pacific Coast League, for plaving In Spokane for the injunction In support of his argument he sub without their permission. The claim Is to against Patrick T. Pow mitted a number of papers and letters. Club in 1905, and for that reason come before the meeting of the National As During the hearing of the case, at should not be considered in the same sociation in New York City, December 13. ers individually and as which both Mr. Lennon and Mr. Kel category as a ball player, the under president of the Nation ley were present in person, there was signed members of the Commission do al Association of Pro very little difference of opinion be not deem it necessary to go into that Howard Griffith fessional Base Ball matter very materially. It is con Leagues and against tween them as to the important affairs NATIONAL LEAGUE NEWS. John H. of the St. Paul Club during the past tended by Mr. Lennon and admitted Farreil individually and few years. bv Mr. Kelley that he was never as secretary of the same asso- elected as such president by. the club, Ted Sullivan is writing nice things about ciation. The decision was hand- Mr. Lennon admitted that Mr. Kel Mike Mowrey, the Reds© new third baseman. ed down by Justice Stover in the Su ley had been the manager of his club but simrjly acted as president with during the time specified, and in such limited powers. This takes this fea President ,Tohn T. Brush says he will enter preme Court. Griffith was dropped for ture of his argument out of the caee. a motor car in the races In Florida this winter. refusing to give testimony before the capacity was authorized to execute National Base Ball Commission. contracts, make out reservation lists, But even if he had been the "legal President Dreyfuss, of Pittsburg, admits that etc., etc., consulting with him at in president," it would not have chang there are deals on for trading a number of the THE JUDGE©S POINTS. tervals on these matters, and that if ed the views of the undersigned mem Pirates. In denying the application Justice anything had been neglected in this bers of the Commission in this case. Pitcher Leon Ames. of the Giants, Is playing Stover, in the Supreme Court, said matter in so far as his interest in As such, he would simply have been indoor base ball with a local league team in that Griffith must exhaust his reme any ball player was concerned, it an employee of the club not its Warren, O. dies within the base ball associations was through the fault of Mr. Kelley. owner, vested with certain powers, Tt is announced in Boston that Fred Tenney before coming into court. In his de He also admitted that during the past which included the absolute protec will continue as manager of the National cision Justice Stover further says: year he presented Mr. Kelley as presi tion of any agreements or rights he League team, "Beyond the doubt that plaintiff lias dent of the club, and that he was so may have had, so far as he was per Some definite announcement of Ned Hanlon©s shown equities entitling him to main recognized; but that his authority was sonally concerned. . future in base ball is looked for at the tain the action, it seems that the Na limited as per an understanding be Mr Kellev contends that certain National League meeting. tional Board of Arbitration has com tween them. He further contended personal differences have arisen be When Dan McGann was young, we are told, plete jurisdiction over all questions that his object in so presenting Mr. tween himself and Mr. Lennon which he was a most timid and unobtrusive youth. arising under the agreement or affect Kelley, and having him assume cer cannot be bridged over. Supposing, He©s far from that nowadays. ing members broad enough to include tain duties, was for the reason that under such circumstances, as club Ontfielder Clarence Bpaumont will be placed the question here presented," his business interests would not per president he would have failed to send in the care of a New York specialist bv the Griffith must, therefore, fight it out mit of him giving the time and at in the list of players of his club that Pittsburg Club to try to cure his injured leg. were to be reserved for the subse to a finish with the National Aso- tention to his base ball interests, that Frank Bancroft has returned to Cincinnati ciation before he can get any help they required. He also asserted very quent year, would the Commission from his far Western trip with mind still un from the courts. Pat Powers© defense strongly that at no time, either by hold that tinder these conditions the settled as to the Reds© spring training ground. club has lost all title to its most was that he had had nothing to do deed or action, did he relinquish his Manager Frank Chanc* has decided to take with bouncing Griffith, but that "those rights or title in Mr. Kelley as a ball valuable asset? Certainly not. It is catcher Pete Noonan South for a try-out. who had put him in had put him out." player, and that he always considered the duty of the Commission at all This will .be Noonan©s second major league him a valuable asset of the St. Paul times not -only to carry out the let trial. GRIFFITH CLAIMS VICTORY. ter but the spirit and intent of the Howard Griffith, in discussing the Club, and one that he could dispose Pitcher Toe McGinnity is the inventor of a decision, claimed the victory on the of at any time, if he so desired. National Agreement, in other words, combination bit and brace which can be ground that the court decided that This not being a dispute between to protect players, managers and club utilized for several purposes. He has patented the National Association and not its two clubs the undersigned members owners alike/ R R JOHNSON. this tool. officers had jurisdiction, and that the of the Commission will pass on the, In Chicago they have a hunch that Christy power of removal -was vested solely case. I concur in the above finding, Chi- Mathewson will not be so effective next season in the National Board, this board be Assuming that Mr. Kelley©s conten cago, 111.. I>eee*nber8190B as he was this past season. That is what they ing the only body having such juris tion that he never signed or was tend said last winter. diction. Mr. Griffiths further stated ered a player©s contract by the St. Danny Shay and Spike Shannon, of the Car that the fact that Justice Stover had Paul Club is correct, then he does not ANSON RELIEVED. dinals, Kre playing with the Stockton (Cal.) declined to make the injunction per come before the Commission with team this winter. They will return to St. manent had been construed by some clean hands. He admits that he was The Veteran Gets $10,OOO For His Louis in the spring. who were unfamiliar with the legal ef authorized to execute contracts, and Christy Mathewson coached the punters on fect of the court©s opinion, as a defeat. it was his duty therefore to see that Chicago Club Stock. the Bucknell College eleven during the last On the contrary, it is a signal victory. the same was done in so far as he week of the season. Matty was a great drop- himself was concerned. It is a matter Special to "Sporting Life." The injunction was not continued be Chicago, Dec. 3. "Cap" Anson has kicker in his foot ball days. cause there was no longer anything1 to of record that he was a ball playei Frank Killen. the ex-member of the Pitts restrain, for since the obtaining of the of the St. Paul Club, and if he par recentlV accepted a check of $10,000 burg team, is a applicant for the position of temporary injunction, the National ticipated in the number of games with for the© 130 shares he held of the Chi manager of the team to be put in the field that club that the records show he cago National League Board has investigated the conspiracy Club©s stock. "Cap" says by the East Liverpool Exhibition Company. charges and by a unanimous vote dis did without being tinder contract, Arthur Kruger. the Oakland fly-chaser Cin he constantly violated the provisions his memory runneth not missed them as being wholly un back to the time he first cinnati has .-just landed, is said to be atrociously founded. of the National Agreement. It was bad on ground raps. But he can hit, and. Sey admitted by both parties that he was asked for his dividends mour-like. Mayhap that will give him a authorized to execute contracts as on the base ball Stock regular berth. . given to him so long THE KELLEY CASE. manager and acting president of that Second baseman Billy Gilbert, of the New club. If, however, he felt that he I ago by -A. G. Spalding. Yorks. recently purchased invest in a cafe should not have executed a contract s But as the new owners at 127th street and St. Nicholas avenue. Al The National Commission Denies the between himself as an individual and I of the club have settled ready it has become the base ball head as manager or acting president of 3 with the "old man" he quarters of Harlem fans. flayer©s Appeal and Gives Exhaust the club, then he could have insisted ;| may forgive Colonel "Dutch©© Meier, the Princeton player, wbo ive and Convincing Reasons. that a contract be executed by the is Hart for refusing to de- has signed with Pittsburg, last season played proper parties. a cla.re dividends on the a part of the time in Pittsburg under the name R c An5on club©s stock for so many SPECIAL TO "SPOUTING LIFE." In this connection the undersigned of Horn. He didn©t continue because his members of the Commission call at years. To get possession mother objected to his playing professional Chicago, Dec. 8. The National Com tention to the reservation lists of the of the entire 1000 shares of stock in base ball. mission today refused ©the request of major league clubs, to show that in the Chicago Club Charles W. Murphy Pitcher McFarland, of the Cardinals, spent M .T. Kelley to set aside his sale by all instances where managers of clubs not only bought James A. Hart©s 870 last winter in Texas with his wife, whose the St. Paul Club to the at times participate in the games, con shares, but handed "Uncle Anson" a health was poor, but the protracted stay In St. Louis Club of the tracts are entered into and their check for $10,000 for his 130 shares the Lone Star State benefited her a great American s^eague. It names appear on the reservation $3000 less than the face value of the deal and the couple will pass the off-season was claimed by Kelley lists of such clubs, citing in particular stock. ______in St. Louis. that ©he was not subject McGraw, of New York; Griffith, of The management of the team at Mexico to reservation, because New York; Duffy, of Philadelphia; POWERS, CLUB OWNER. City, Mex., have invited Manager McGraw to his contract with the St. Clark, of Pittsburg, -etc., while such bring his New Yorks there for a series of Paul Club was verbal games, provided a plan to take the Giants names as Hanlon, of Brooklyn; Selee, The Ex-League President Now Owns to Cuba carries. The prsopects for sucW an only. It was held by of Chicago; Mack, of Philadelphia, do expedition are extremely slim. the Commission that the not appear because the latter do not the Providence Club. absence of a contract participate in any of the games. Neuva Gerona, capital of the Isle of Pines, which especially declar It might also be well to state that Special to "Sporting Life." situated off the southwest coast of Cuba, has Providence, R. I., Dec. 12. Felix R. been suggested to President Murphy as an ideal ed that he was not sub Mr. Kelley©s contention on this very place for the Chicago National Leaguers to ject to reservation made point was quite different a year ago. Wendelschaefer, principal owner of train next spring. Tt is said the temperature ft* ©"1 him subject to that pro- It was then shown that two players the Providence Eastern League Club, seldom goes above 90 degrees and never below cess. Other reasons of the St. Paul Club (Jones and Sul today confirmed the report that he 58. and©that the city is well drained, exposed which he advanced for asking that his livan) were not under contract, and had disposed of his to sea breezes, and free from malarial influence. sale be set aside were denied by the held special non-reserve agreements stock in the organiza Jack Barry, of the Reds, will, it is reported, Commission. vet the Commission has positive tion to Patrick T. Pow become a Benedict© after the holidays. His knowledge that Mr. Kelley requested ers, former president of prospective bride is a Miss Sullivan, whose The ^Jack Dunn, of Balti Letter List. ed to this case by Mr. Kelley himself were contrary to the findings of the more. A 20 per cent. We have letters which will be forwarded He states that through the public Commission. (Finding No. 20.) See dividend was paid this upon receipt of address for the following per prints he has been informed that his also findings in cases of Jones and fall, but Wendelschae- sons: Richard Cogan, Charles Wagner, Wally name appears among a list of severa Sullivan, No. Ill and No. 119, bearing ¥ 1 Powers fer> wno nas numerous Taylor, Tim Jordan, William Hynes, Eddie as a player having been sold by the out this contention. business and theatrical Hahn, Fred Mitchell, Al. Lawson, Hugh Duffy 8t Paul Club of the American Asso Mr. Kelley©s contention that be- enterprises was bent on curtailing and pitcher McPherson. SPORTING LIFE. (December 16, 1905.
Drill. Detroit... 72 211 17 55 64 9 7 .261 league, also led the second basemen Glade, St Louis...... 32 13 102 .902 Stanley, Wash.. 28 92 18 24 31 3 4 .261 in fielding by a wonderful percentage. White. C llcago 20 75 .900 Mullin, Detroit. 47 135 15 35 39 8 4 .259 Dundon, of Chicago, was second. The Griffith, ! iew York 25 1 23 .960 Stahl, Boston... 134 500 01 129 162 13 18 .258 figures: Bernhard, Cleveland 22 14 53 .957 Morgan, St. L.. 13 31 1 8 901 .258 Powell, St. Louis . .. 40 39 .953 Burkett, Boston 149 573 78 147 199 10 13 .257 Games.P.O. A. E. Pet. Hogg, New York ..... 39 35 .952 .257 Lnjoie, Cleveland..... 59 148 177 3 .991 Wolfe, Washington ... 10 48 .951 Jackson, Cleve.. 108 421 98 108 130 6 15 Dundon, Chicago. ..©.©.. 104 218 321 12 .978 AS EXEMPLIFIED BY THE AMERICAN Barrett. Detroit 18 67 2 17 18 1 0 .254 Pelty, St. Louis .... 31 15 92 .946 Coughlin, Det... 138 489 48 123 153 20 16 .252 Williams. New York.. 129 335 332 25 .964 Plank. Athletics .... 41 24 82 .946 .251 Isbell, Chicago...... 42 76 112 7 .964 Tannehi!!, Boston , ... 37 9 97 .946 Hess, Cleveland. 54 175 15 44 61 3 2 Ferris. Boston...... 141 320 424 30 .961 LEAGUE PLAYERS. Stahl, Wash.. . . 140 501 60 125 186 14 41 .250 Townaend, Washington 34 21 64 .944 .249 Murphy, Athletics.... 150 287 387 31 .956 Winters, Boston ..... 14 81 .941 Chase, New York 126 405 60 116 159 18 22 Schaefer. Detroit..... 151 403 389 37 .955 Cooley. Detroit. 97 377 25 93 127 16 7 .24 * Orth, New York ..... 40 13 96 .940 Moran, St. Louis...... 20 36 47 4 .954 Hughes, Washington.. 39 9 09 .940 Selbach, Boston. 115 418 54 103 143 11 12 .246 Padden. St. Louis..... 16 32 44 4 .950 Jones. Chicago.. 153 568 91 139 180 16 20 .245 Cheshro, New York ... 41 11 97 .939 Individual Work of the Men in AH Knhl, Cleveland...... 30 00 94 9 .945 Dineen, Boston ,,.,.., 31 11 77 .936 Schaefer, Det... 153 554 64 135 179 2J> 19 .244 Stovall. Cleveland..... 45 97 107 12 .944 Green, Chicago. 112 379 56 62 120 10 11 .243 Henley, Athletics ,©... 10 77 .935 Nill. Washington..... 33 78 91 10 .941 Donovnn, Detroit .... 34 10 67 .934 Departmentsof theGameas Shown Jones, St. Lonis. 135 504 44 122 140 23 5 .242 Starr, St. Louis...... If! ?0 43 4 .940 Freeman, Bos... 130 455 59 109 153 9 8 .240 Hess, Cleveland ...... 02 .933 Rohe. Chicago...... 10 31 40 5 .934 Killian, Detroit ...... 14 79 .930 Cobb, Detroit. .. 41 150 19 30 45 4 2 .240 Mullin. Washington... 38 83 97 14 .928 39 by the Official Averages Given to Grimshaw. Bos. 85 285 39 68 90 6 4 .239 Gibson, Boston ...... 24 11 28 .929 .239 Rockenfield, St. Louis. 95 210 255 37 .926 Moore, Cleveland 80 14 72 .925 Lord. Athletics. 68 238 38 57 70 11 3 Hickman, Washington 85 170 281 38 .922 Koehler. St. L.. 142 536 55 127 102 13 22 Pntten. Washington . 43 28 81 .924 the Press by President Johnson. Carr. Cleveland. 29 SOB 29 72 98 15 12 [235 THIRD BASEMEN. Fnlkenberg. Washing©n 12 6 17 .920 Spencer, St. L.. 35 115 f, 27 32 2 2 .235 Lowe, of Detroit, and Rohe, of Chi Kitson, Detroit...... 33 05 .909 Parent. Boston. 153 002 55 141 166 35 25 .234 cago, are the leaders of third basemen Coakley, Athletics ,.. >4 68 .907 BY FKANCIS C. RICHTER. Knight. Ath.. . . 88 325 28 93 11 4 .234 in percentage, but the real leader is .Tncobson, Washington. 22 37 5 .900 Van Zandt. St.L. 94 322 31 95 9 7 .233 Bradley, of Cleveland, owing to far Burhanan, St. Louis. . 22 47 8 .©873 The official batting- averages of the Fultz, N. Y..... 122 422 49 117 14 44 WiuMeU. Athletics , .. 40 89 15 .872 American Lea-gue for season of 1905, Plank. Ath. .... 41 12f5 12 29 32 2 0 greater number of games played, as Puttmann. New York. 17 ?S 5 as compiled, by President Ban John- Williams, N. Y. 129 470 52 107 102 10 14 .228 will be seen in this record: Morgan, St. Louis .... 13 34 8 s*on, are herewith pre Tannehill. Bos.. 37 93 11 28 2 1 Games.P.O. A. E. Pet. Smith. Chicago. 39 100 11 24 33 1 0 Lowe. Detroit...... 22 10 30 1 .!»S1 The Pitching Records. sented. They show a, 1©nftlaun, Boston 43 121 18 27 !22l© Rohe. Chicago...... 17 10 32 1 .980 further marked decline Kleinow. N. Y.. 88 253 23 50 Bradley. Cleveland.... 145 187 312 29 .944 Waddell. of the Athletics, was easi in batting in the league Kahl. Cleveland 38 131 10 29 35 1 1 .221 Tannehill, Chicago.... 142 16S 358 39 .931 ly the winning pitcher of the league. supposed to contain the Rboades. Clove... 33 95 10 21 Coughlin. Detroit..... 130 137 255 37 .930 Walsh. of Chicago, WAS second, but very best batsmen, the Ferrix. Boston.. 141 523 51 115 188 12 iT !220 L. Cross. Athletics.... 140 101 249 32© .928 pitched few games. Tannehill, of Bos pick and flower of hit MeGiiire. N. Y.. 71 228 9 50 .21ft Conroy. New York.... 48 80 87 13 .928 ton, was a good third. These pitchens ters, in the profession. Griffith N. Y... 25 32 2 7 720 .219 Tnglaub. Boston...... 21 25 3O 5 .927 were the only ones to win over 70 In 1903, the year the Gleason. St. L.. . 150 535 45 110 140 IS 23 Yen srer. New York.... 90 103 173 ?3 .926 per cent, of games pitched. The rec American League made Rocken©d, St. L. 95 322 40 70 82 23 11 Collins. Boston...... 131 104 ?OS 30 .923 ord: the grave mistake of ac Bender. Ath.... 35 92 11 20 Tileason. St. Louis.... 142 118 271 38 .911 Cassidy, Wash.. 151 570 67 124 150 23 23 Hill. Washington. .... 103 130 200 34 .908 Won. L. T.O. Tie Av. cepting the National 125 29 13 Nill, Washington..... 54 00 97 18 .897 Waddell. Athletics ... League©s destructive foul- O©Leary, Detroit 148 412 47 109 Walsh. Chicago ...... Knoll, Wash.... 79 214 24 52 72 11 3 !213 SHORTSTOPS. strike rule, eighteen men 34 113 4 24 28 4 2 Tannehill. Boston...... Rohe. Chicago.. Coakley. Athletics .... 17 Napoleon tajoi©e bartted for .300 or better, Hughes. Wash.. 39 104 11 22 33 1 1 [21? George Davis, of Chicago, had one as against thirty such 103 374 37 78 90 30 10 .209 of his best seasons and not only led Altrock. Chicago ....©. 24 Hill. Wash..... Plank. Athletics ...... batsmen in 1902, under the old rules. Jones, Wash.. .. 142 544 OS 113 147 10 21 .208 the shortstops of the league but by 24 In 1904 the number of .300 batsmen .208 his grand work he enabled Chicago to Falkenberg. Washington 6 Clarke, Cleve.. . 45 130 12 27 Joss, Cleveland ...... 20 dwindled to eight, and now comes 1305 Patterson, Chi.. 13 30 2 10 1 0 .207 make a record-breaking race with the with the measley number of five, con Stnrr. St. Lonts. 24 97 9 20 5 0 .200 Athletics clear to the wire. Following Rhondes. Cleveland .... 10 fined to two clubs. This strikingly Warner, Detroit 30 119 12 31 1 2 .202 are the shortstop records: Killinn. Detroit ...... 23 88 10 14 .201 Bender, Athletics ..... IS marks the steady decline of batting Sullivan, Chi.. . . 98 323 25 Games.P.O. A. E. Pet. Owen. Chicago ...... ~9 Holmes. Chicago 92 ?>2S 42 ,85 29 11 .201 Davis. Chicago...... 1ST 330 501 40 .948 in the American League under the .200 Griffith. New York . . foul-strike rule, and warrants the pre Tannehlll. Chi... 142 480 38 116 20 8 Turner, Cleveland. . . 154 285 430 41 .944 Smith. Chicago ...... 19 Criger, Boston.. 109 313 33 91 7 5 .198 Conroy. New York. . 18 42 30 5 .940 diction that within another season the 35 91 13 22 1 3 .198 Chesbro, New York 20 .300 batsmen will disappear from the Armbrustpr. Bos. Wallace. St. Louis.. 150 385 500 02 .935 Donovan. Detroit .... 19 Vinson, Cleve.. . 38 133 12 .195 Yeager. New York. 21 45 09 8 .934 records of this league. .195 White. Chicago ...... 10 Moran. St. Louis 28 82 0 18 7 3 O©Leary. Detroit.... 148 358 411 55 .933 Orth. New York ..... 18 TEAM BATTING. Howell, St. L... 41 135 9 39 1 0 .193 M. Cross. Athletics. 70 159 195 27 .929 46 10 3 .193 Moo~e, Cleveland ..... 15 Ivowe. Detroit. . 58 181 17 Cassidy, Washington 151 308 520 00 .9?6 21 In team batting Cleveland led with Dundon, Chicago 100 304 30 83 15 14 .192 Mullin, Detroit ...... 255, which included the work of Parent. Boston..... 153 294 401 00 .990 Winters. Boston ...... 10 Heydon. Wash.. 77 245 20 65 4 5 .192 Elberfeld, New York 108 244 317 57 .908 Lajoie and Flick, two of the five .300 29 13 8 .192 Pelty. St. Louis ..... 14 Donovan, Det... 40 130 10 Knight, Athletics... 81 143 188 39 .895 Kitson, Detroit- 13 batsmen of the American Lea.gue. The Mullin, Wash.. . 49 103 18 51 6 5 .190 champion Athletic team was second Chesbro, N. Y.. 41 112 0 33 2 2 .188 THE OUTFIELDERS. Young. Boston ...... 18 .187 Barrett, of Detroit, led the center Jaeobsen, Washington .... 7 with .253, but had not one individual Powell. St. L.. . 40 75 5 18 0 0 Hughes Washington ...... 17 player in the coveted .300 class just Sndhoff, St. L.. 32 80 0 21 0 1 .ISO fielders. Crawford, of Detroit, the 19 0 1 .184 Dineen, Boston ...... 12 as happened to the champion Boston Kitson. Detroit. 33 87 8 right fielders, and Conrov, of New Powell. St. Lonis ...... 11 Club in 1904. New York, with three Orth, New York 40 131 13 31 3 2 .183 York, led the left fielders of the league 103 319 40 81 10 12 .182 Wolfe, Washington ...... 9 players in the .300 class, was third Nill. Wash...... in the matter of fielding their respec Hogg. New York ...... 9 Townsend, Wash. 34 83 0 19 4 1 .181 tive positions. The figures: with .248. Detroit ranks fourth, Chi 74 230 11 53 7 7 .174 Patterson. Chicago ...... 4 cago fifth, the ex-champion Bostons Buelow, Cleve.. Games.P.O. A. E. Pet. Hess. Cleveland ...... 10 Sngden. St. L... 91 200 21 50 10 3 .173 1000 sixth, St. Louis seventh and Washing 25 0 0 .172 Barrett, Detroit... IS 29 0 Howell, St. Louis ...... 14 ton last. Polio-wing is the team record: Wad dell. Ath... 46 110 4 Crawford. Detroit...... 103 152 .988 Patten, Washington ...... 14 Padden, St. L... 16 58 5 13 1 3 .172 .980 .109 Conroy. New York..... 21 07 Bernhard. Cleveland ...... 7 Games.A.B. Runs. Hits. Pot. Henley, Ath.. .. 25 05 4 14 2 1 Seybold, Athletics..... 132 213 .983 Sudhoff, St. Louis ...... 10 Cleveland .. 154 5131 551 1308 .255 Barton. Ath... . 18 00 5 14 2 2 .107 .980 Athletics . . 152 5137 022 1208 .253 .103 Lowe, Detroit...... 24 45 Gibson. Boston ...... 4 Klttredge. Wash 77 238 16 47 10 1 Stahl. Boston...... 134 249 11 .977 Buchanan St. Louis ...... r, New York. . 152 4970 591 1232 .248 White, Chicago. 34 80 20 4 .103 337 .970 Detroit .... 153 4937 509 1204 .244 _5 18 0 2 .100 Jones, Chicago...... 153 21 Donahue. Cleveland ...... 0 Doran, Detroit.. 32 94 Bay. Cleveland...... 143 303 14 .909 Townsend. Washington .... 7 Chicago ... 157 001 1203 .237 .Tacobson. Wash. 22 44 7801 .159 .909 Boston .... 153 5034 582 1175 .233 58 .155 Koehler, St. Louis..... 124 227 24 Henley, Athletics ...... 4 Wnlsh, Chicago. 29 Keeler, New York..... 139 194 17 .90S Morgan. St. Louis ...... 2 St. Louis. . . 150 5220 501 1202 .230 Pelty. St. Louis. 31 9s n 1540 .153 280 .908 Washington 150 5087 5fiO 1142 .224 .152 Mclntyre. Detroit...... 131 18 PnttmanT, New York ..... 2 Powers, Ath.. .. 52 158 11 25 0 4 Fultz, New York...... 122 252 4 .907 Glade, St. Louis ...... 6 INDIVIDUAL BATTING. Buchanan. St.L. 22 40 5 8 1 1 .152 60 94 9 .902 1740 .151 Lord, Athletics...... In the individual batting record only Patten, Wash... 43 100 5 Jones, Washington..... 142 240 24 .900 Young. Boston. . 38 120 8 28 2 0 .150 .959 Lajoie stands conspicuous, and even 1544 .148 Cooley. Detroit...... 95 223 12 his record of .329 looks insignificant Dineen, Boston. 31 88 0 Selhach. Boston...... 112 ISO 8 .958 CLEVELAND CHAT. Owen. Chicago. . 42 124 8 20 8 2 .145 41 85 6 .958 compared with his .422 in 1901, .369 in 104 1 .144 Cobb. Detroit...... 1902, .355 in 1903 and .375 in 1904. Coakley. Ath.. . 34 90 2 Hahn. New York...... 43 83 5 .957 Joss. Cleveland. 34 94 R 17 6 3 .138 .950 Pitcher Earl Moore©s Neglect of an In This decline in the percentage of the 500 Callahan, Chicago..... 93 120 10 Falken©g, Wash. 12 32 Freeman. Boston...... 51 04 0 .955 great batsman, who has led the Ameri Altrock, Chicago 41 114 0 !l23 154 278 15 .954 jured Foot Might Have Caused Per can League four years out of five 28 92 15 2 0 .120 Stone, St. Louis...... Weaver, St. L.. Hess, Cleveland...... 27 52 5 .950 manent Disability of the Member. since expansion to major league McGovern. Bos.. 15 44 710 .114 .949 11 1 0 .100 Anderson, Washington. Ill 194 10 status, aptly illustrates the fall-off Moore, Cleveland 30 94 Jackson. Cleveland..... 105 191 10 .948 Cleveland, Ohio, Dec. 12. Editor all along the line. Hahn, a newcomer, Wolfe, Wash.. . 27© 00 14 0 0 .103 "Sporting Life." Had Earl Moore, the .042 Isbell, Chicago...... 40 05 .940 is second this year with .319. Putt- Glade, St. Lonis 32 98 10 0 1 Stanley. Washington... 27 47 .944 crack pitcher of the Cleveland tenm, Gibson. Boston. . 24 45 5 2 0 .089 man, a pitcher, ranks third with .313. .087 Hickman, Washington. 47 .942 neglected his foot, in The once mighty Flick with a. Bernliard, Cleve. 09 601 Iloffmnn, Athletics.... .942 jured last season, a few Donahue. Cleve. 20 53 430 .075 .938 measley .308, and the great Keeler, .000 Hnrtsel. Athletics..... weeks more, his pitch second last year with .343, this year Hogg, New York 39 07 3 410 Flick. Cleveland...... 938 ing days would have winds up the select list as fifth man Knoll, Washington.... .937 likely been ended. Dr. with a. bare .302. The Fleldlnjs? Averages. Holmes, Chicago...... 930 Reese, the eminent bone Vinson. Cleveland...... 930 STEALING. RUNNING, ETC. Following are the official fielding setter who has effected averages of the American League as Burkett. Boston...... 929 so many marvelous Stone, of St. Louis, made the most compiled by President Johnson: Huelsman, Washington .9?8 base hits 187 in 154 games. Stone Frick, St. Louis...... 923 cures among ball play also made the greatest total of bases, TEAM FIELDING. Green. Chicago...... ers, treated Moore©s foot 257. Nine men made over 150 hits Only eighteen points separate the Doughertv. New York. last week. He pronounc each, and 48 men made over 100 hits highest and the lowest team fielding Van Zandt, St. Louis. . ed the injury one of the each. Harry Davis was the best run- averages. Chicago led with an aver THE CATCHERS. worst of its kind that getter in the league, crossing the home age of .968. Cleveland was second, Schreckengost, of the Athletics, and he has ever attended in plate 92 times. Hoffman led in base- with .964; St. Louis, Detroit and Ath Sugden, of St. Louis, had a close race his twenty or more running, with 46 stolen bases; Fultz letics tied for third place with .957. for the premiership among catchers, years of experience. being secold with 44. Only ten men Boston and New York tied for sixth the former winning by a point. Kit- Reese fixed up the trouble, but says scored 30 or more stolen bases. The nlace with averages of .953. and tridge, of "Washington, was a good it will be at least a month before best sacrifice -hitter was Keeler, of Washington was eighth with .950. The third. The record: Moore has the proper use of his left New York, with 42; George Davis, of figures follow: Games.P.O. A. E. Pet. foot. Chicago being second with 40. The Games. P.O. A. E. Pet. Schreck, Athletics.... 114 785 114 15 .984 HOW IT HAPPENED. Individual batting averages follow: Chicago ...... 157 4254 2206 217 .90S Sugden. St. Louis..... 85 420 112 9 .983 Just before the close of the season 4058 2047 231 .904 G. AB. R. BH.TB.SH.SB.Av. Cleveland ...... 154 Klttredge, Washington 70 323 113 10 .978 last summer Moore was struck on the St. Louis...... 150 4131 2185 285 .957 Kleinow, New York .. S3 361 82 10 .970 foot by a swiftly batted ball. He Lajoie, Cleveland 05 249 29 82 100 3 11 .329 205 .957 Hahn, New York 43 100 32 51 58 4 1 .319 Detroit ...... 153 4007 1853 McGuire, New York .. 70 300 11 .975 thought but little of the accident at \thleties ...... 152 4130 1740 205 .957 Sullivan, Chicago .... 94 389 104 13 .974 the time, and remained at work be Pnttman. N. Y. 17 32 3 10 13 0 0 .313 .953 Flick. Cleveland 131 49G 71 152 229 12 35 .300 Boston ...... 153 4070 1940 198 Warner. Detroit...... 30 185 40 0 .974 cause of the crippled condition of the New York...... 152 4027 1877 294 .953 McFarland, Chicago .. 70 343 88 12 .973 Keeler. N. Y.. . 149 500 81 109 201 42 19 .302 .950 team. The foot was swollen badly, Bay. Cleveland.. 143 550 90 104 201 30 30 .298 Washington 157 4132 2012 323 Criger, Boston ...... 109 539 147 20 .972 but after a few days© rest Moore re Crawford. Det.. 154 575 73 171 249 3 22 .297 INDIVIDUAL FIELDING. Bemis. Cleveland .... 58 250 52 9 .972 sumed his turn in the box. At the Stone, St. Louia 154 032 70 187 257 10 20 .290 According to the official averages Drill. Detroit ...... 71 345 73 13 .970 close of the season Moore went South Isbell, Chicago. 94 341 55 101 149 28 15 290 Clavke, Cleveland 44 178 41 8 .905 the best fielding team in the league 00 202 72 13 .903 to look after some business transac Bemis. Cleveland 09 220 27 00 87 5 3 .292 would be composed of Carr, Cleveland, Buelow, Cleveland ... tions. Instead of getting better the Donahue, Chi. . . 149 533 71 153 191 27 32 287 first base; Lajoie, Cleveland, second Doran. Detroit ...... 30 123 33 0 .903 Davis, Athletics 149 002 92 171 251 r. 30 .284 Spencer, St. Louis ... 34 134 41 .909 foot gradually became -worse. It had MoFarland, Chi. 80 250 24 70 91 0 5 .280 base; Bradley, Cleveland, third base; Weaver. St. Louis ... 28 139 38 .902 swollen to such a size and was so Andersen, Wash. 125 499 02 139 178 4 31 .279 Davis, Chicago, shortstop; Crawford, Roth, St. Louis 29 114 30 .962 much out of shape that Moore became Murphy, Ath.. .. 150 533 Tl 148 214 21 23 .278 Detroit; Seybold, Athletics, and Stahl, Powers, Athletics 52 222 49 .958 alarmed and came North to have it Davis. Chicago. 151 550 74 153 190 40 31 .278 Boston, outfield; Schreck, Athletics, Heydon, Washington 77 308 125 .955 cared for. The batted ball which Ilickrnnn, Wash. 147 573 09 159 229 14 0 277 catcher; Donahue, Cleveland, pitcher. McGovern, Boston . 15 07 11 .951 struck Moore©s foot had caused sev Hnrtsel, Ath... 148 533 87 147 183 14 30 .270 Following are the figures: Armbruster, Boston 25 154 30 .944 eral ligaments to be thrown out of fmlins. Boston. 131 508 00 140 192 9 18 .270 FIRST BASEMEN. THE PITCHERS. place. The ligaments -were those that Sohveok, Ath.... 114 412 30 113 144 5 «) .274 Carr, of Cleveland, made the best Frank Donahue, of Cleveland, was supported the instep bones and which Conroy. K. Y.. . 101 385 55 105 150 7 25 .273 Siovall. Clove... Ill 419 41 114 l."3 8 13 .272 showing of the first basemen, with the best fielding pitcher, he having had so dropped that Moore©s left foot Callnhan, Chi... 90 345 50 94 108 10 20 .272 "Jiggs" Donahue and Harry Davis, not an error scored against him in 20 was perfectly flat. He walked with Wallace. St. L.. 150 5S7 07 159 204 8 13 .271 respectively, second and third. . The games. Altrock, of Chicago, and a perceptable limp and was unable to n.iolsmnn. Wash 121 421 4S 114 107 5 11 .271 record: Rhoades, of Cleveland, were tied for use his toes at all. Ktlliat). Detroit. 39 118 12 32 44 7 2 .271 Games.P.O. A. E. Pet. second honors. The percentages: REESE A WONDER. Soyljolrl. Ath.... 132 4SS 04 132 194 17 5 .270 Carr, Cleveland... . 87 940 50 9 .991 Games.P.O. A. E. Pet. After an operation that lasted about M. Cross. Ath... 78 218 28 07 89 24 8 .270 Donahue. Chicago. . 149 1045 114 21 .988 Donahue, Cleveland 20 48 0 1.000 ten minutes and in which Moore suf Winters. Boston 34 89 12 24 24 0 4 .270 Davis, Athletics . . 149 1621 91 24 .980 Altrock, Chicago . , 40 132 2 .988 fered great pain, the bonesetter pro Bradley, CU-vc.. 145 537 53 144 191 21 22 .208 Stahl, Washington . 140 1343 94 21 .980 Rhoades, Cleveland 29 78 .988 nounced everything in place. The Lindsiiy, Detroit S8 32!) SS 88 104 10 10 .207 Jones. St. Louis... . 135 1502 105 25 .985 Walsh, Chicago. 22 41 .980 foot was bandaged and Moore, al Yeagor. N. Y... 11C. 401 53 107 130 10 8 .207 Grimshaw, Boston . 74 708 35 16 .980 Owen, Chicago 42 120 .979 though limping somewhat from the L. Cross, Ath... 140 5S3 08 355 190 15 8 .200 Crawford, Detroit. . 51 478 41 11 .979 Patterson. Chicago. , 13 32 .974 soreness was able to move about with Mclntyre, Det... 131 490 59 130 108 0 9 .205 Lindsay, Detroit.. . 88 701 57 IS .978 Smith, Chicago 39 77 .972 Turner. Clove... 154 582 ©18 153 200 15 17 .203 Chase. New York . 122 1174 61 31 .976 Joss, Cleveland 100 .970 alacrity and was a much tickled man. Dougherty, N.Y. 110 41S 50 110 142 7 17 .203 Stovall, Cleveland . 59 048 53 18 .975 Bender, Athletics ., 35 77 .968 Moore was assured a permanent cure Freeman. Boston.. 72 585 29 18 .972 inside of four weeks and he will re Iloffman. Ath... 119 454 G4 119 149 18 40 .202 Young. Boston 38 87 .90©.967 El!n?rfeld, N. Y. 108 390 48 102 127 20 IS .202 Hickman, Washington 15 136 10 6 .961 Sudhoff, St. Louis , 96 main North until his foot is perfectly Roth. St. Louis. 35 107 0 25 27 2 1 .262 SECOND BASEMEN. Howell, St. Louis 38 73 .960 well. Reese seems to be the saviof! Frisk, St. Louis. 127 429 58 112 140 11 7 .201 Lajoie, the batting leader of the HuUen, Detroit ...... 44 134 for the ball players. December 16, 1905. SNORTING LIFE.
proved next year. Kitson is now at other of the Detroit players a grievous They owned the ball team and more his Allegan-farm. It is said that Kit- wrong. Lew Drill writes me from St. than half the stock in the park. SO it son, will welcome the change, as he Paul, where he is practicing law this was simply taking money out of one DETROIT DOMM. was anxio^is for. some time to .get winter, that he was another who pocket and putting it into another. away from this burg. He has played joined in the good cheer but kept his But as soon as the 10 per cent, rental here tirree years, coming from Brook glass face down on the table. As ©She was sprung on Crow and Cooley, they lyn during tive base ball days of re affair took .place at Cleveland, and I refused to pay it. Sheard and Logan MANAGER ARMOUR SET bellion. Townsend made his big had to rely on the players© reports, then offered to sell the park to Crow league debut with the Philadelphia Mr. Drill ©has his comrades .to blame, and Cooley for $2"400, which was also Nationals. Washington got Townsend for there was no intention of doing declined as exorbitant. Crow and WITH CLEVELAND. to jump his Philadelphia contract and him an injustice. Like several others Cooley threaten to secure another jdin the American League forces and of the Detroit players, Drill is known park while Sheard and Logan threaten he has been a Senator ever since. to be an athletic ideal when training suit for three years© rent and also Townsend, like Kitson, is a right- habits sere considered, and certainly no threaten to place a rival Stat League Did Not Inspire Detroit Attacks on hander. little indulgence in rejoicing at the team in this city. Crow and Cooley THE DETROIT BASE BALL COLONY close of a successful season would have received two offers of excellent Lajoie and Has Only the Best is very quiet these days, although have been harbored against him had sites for a new ball park, one of them Lew McAllister is getting a little he joined the rest. In the possesion rent free and with fence, and will ac publicity as an expert coach of col-- of two absolute teetotallers I am in cept either one unless the owners of Feelings and Wishes For the clined to think that the Detroit Club Association Park recede from their lege teams. Michigan©s defeat in foot is unique in the big leagues. I may rent proposition, ball Thanksgiving Day lost her the be wrong, of course,. but the liberal Cleveland Manager Local News. championship of the West. Last views of the visiting teams in Detroit, spring Chicago beat her veteran track as exemplified at their hotels, give the THE CENTRAL LEAGUE. team, and her base ball nine is now impression that Detroit is not far BY PATtt, H. BETTSKS. the only possessor of a Western championship, a quite unusual situa from setting a record. Detroit, Mich., Dec. 11. Editor tion. As McAllister coach-ed. the base The Terre Haute Club Signs the Noted "Sporting Life." "We were fanning ball team and will appear in similar _True Characteristic of Greatness. Lewis Whistler as Team Manager- base ball in the local headquarters stunts next spring, Michigan students th« ottoer day wh/en JTred are placing him on a pinnacle higher Walter Barnes says in the Boston "Journal:" News of Other Clubs and Players. Buelow, of the Cleve that that of "Hurry-Up" Tost or the "There is one thing that impressed me about land Club changed the Christy Mathewson, when I saw him last week, Terre Haute, Ind., Dec. 11, Th
ant Secretary Smith will be the lone holder-down of the office fOr> some weeks past. The ranking officials have gone Bast and will put in a heap of their time there.
college to take second place and when CHICAGO GLEANINGS. Duff made a proposition Aull caught on. Notice is hereby given to W. A. Base Ball Cranks Will Now Get an In Stuart that he is invited to a dinner intended to burn up Duff©s money. La- ning End of Foot Ball Season Re trobe, the home place of Ed Abbati- ceived With Joy by the Fans, Who chio, of the Bostons, had a powerful A TENDER TO CINCINNATI RECALLS eleven. Canton tried to wallop La- Can Now Begin Figuring on the trobe on Penna. grounds. It cost Can WAR DAYS. ton rooters $8000. One man bet $4000 1906 Pennants. on Canton. In the final game of the year Harry Smith©s Massillon eleven BY W. A. PHELON. \fon from Canton. Hayden, banned by Chicago, Dec. 11. Editor "Sporting Frank Kitson,of DetroitWas Offered National Commission, has been play Life." Praise be, as Mr. Dooley says, ing a star game on Massillion. the foot ball agony is over, and the base ball fans can again gather to the Pittsburg Club Soon After round the billiard tables or the steam Harry Mcllveen©s Strength. registers and re-commence figuring "Red" Calhoun, one of the best on next season©s doings. Now is the bears this mark He Had Jumped the Brooklyns known players of the Tri - State golden time for the optimistic fans. It League, occupied a post of advantage is easy to win pennants in winter, and One Magnate Put in the Wrong. in the scorers© box on the afternoon no chance for a beating. Eight Na of the Penn State-W. U. P. foot ball tional League flags will be safely game. In the line-up of the winning won before the first of January, and team was Harry Mcllveen, the Will- the same number of American League BY A. R. CRATTY. iamsport pitcher. "Lefty" was here, buntings will be stowed away by the Pittsburg, Dec. 11. Editor "Sport- there and everywhere. Not only was same date. Sitting by the fire, or Ing Life." Grapevine messages from he high class on offense, but his stal pausing between shots in the billiard the West tell us that the Cincinnati wart frame was seen time and time hall, you can dope it out to an incon Club has been offered a diving into the defense and checking testable certainty. You can see just chance to buy the re the attempts of the local team to ad where your team is weak, and where lease of the once Brook vance the ball. "Lefty is one of the the new men will close up the weak lyn favorite, Frank Kit- strongest men I have ever run across," ness. By December 15 you have a resist son. Detroit was -willing said Calhoun when the big pitcher less machine, perfect in every detail, to turn this veteran over wriggled over the goal line of the fine catchers, great pitchers, a match to the Reds for a good- home ©varsity and won a cool $5000 for less infield and a. dizzy outfield. The sized sum. A smile hung his fellow collegians. "Look at his team will bat .322, steal 450 bases, long and deep over Col. neck. Red, isn©t it? Well that is the field .979, and win out with a per you are assured of Barney©s face when he result of the mauling given by the centage of .743. It©s all set and read this assertion. opposing team when they tried to settled. And the best part of it all "That reminds me," said down Lefty ere he reached the touch nobody can take those -winter flags he with a twinkle, "that down. They might as well have saved from you. They are yours. You have ©once upon a time we had their exertion for thn -lidn©t hurt Mc earned, them fairly and honorably, K. R. Crafty the same, chance as was llveen. You must hit him with an they are all a-flutter over the brilliant offered to Mr. Herrmann. ax to show injury. As to Lefty©s work ball park of your mind, and, no matter Soon after Kitson changed base and on the ball field, I have always held what may happen between April ami joined the Detroit nine I received a that he was a better outfielder than October, they are inviolable. And. letter from Mr. Barrow, then manager pitcher and feel sure that Jimmy next winter, you go right ahead and of the Detroit Club. He said that he Sebring will use him in the outfield. win another /©pennant in the same regretted the fact that I needed pitch That is where he belongs. He can hit happy way. ers and therefore he stood ready to elegantly." sell me the release of a tried and true There is a report that Col. Barney SOUTH SIDE FANS. man who could both pitch and hit. was tickled with Mcllveen©s Work in grew cheerful -when the American As For the small sum of $2500 in coin of the foot ball game and realizing the sociation dope came out. That was the realm he would give me a man popularity of the big fellow, made him great foresight, I don©t think, on the who would certainly help us out. I an offer to pitch for the Premiers in part of the Association people giving may have replied to the missive, but 190fi. Two years or more ago Barney out those figu.ros on Thanksgiving© you can bet that I didn©t talk pur made strong efforts to get the man. Eve, when there was room for noth chase." Stung once in a. deal with the "Lucky," a close friend of the pitcher, ing but foot ball everywhere. Hence American, don©t look for Barney to arranged the transaction. He had few, if any, papers printed the dope bite any more. Mac©s promise to call him up by phone entire. I read the proof sheets, and twice, but each time the bell didn©t some of the men looked good to mo. Chicago Man Righted. ring for the Pittsburg end of the deal. Comiskey, I believe, gets O©Neill, Barney in disgust called off everything Hemphill, Clark, Fiene and Dougherty. A pleasant letter from Charles W. and said he would not pay any at Of these, Clark hit too light and will Murphy, the new Chicago magnate, is tention to a man -who didn©t know his hardly be the man to fill Tannehill©s at hand. Mr. Murphy asks me to cor own mind better than that. shoes. O©Neill did grand work, and rect a statement that he expressed a Hemphill showed good class, though wish "to be on the rules committee nothing equal to the marvelous re are the and directors© board of the League." "Nig" Smith Initiated. vival of form shown by his brother, No such sentiment was given out. The Frank Smith, Chicago©s big pitcher, who goes back to the Browns. Fiene writer recalls hearing a base ball of will not allow the weather to curb his hit -well for a pitcher, and is said to ficial here speak of the incident and if love for the old game, of base ball. have developed into a corker of a memory serves well that the interview "Nig" is at his home in Herron Hill slabman, too. I fancy that Clark ancl was given in a Cincinnati paper. The and when not helping his father in Dougherty will return to Joe Cantil- undersigned has admiration for Mr. the hauling business he is out on the lon. Commy must have two outfteld- and all dealers of Murphy©s rise in the base ball world, lots doing stunts at base ball, no mat ers who can hit and throw, and two but feels that he is going to have cold ter if the weather is close to that infielders who can bat, and are able goods sell them. sledding more than once ere he reaches point where ears tingle. The other day to do well enough in the field work to the councils of the old League. Ac a Pittsburg man chanced to be oh keep from weakening the machine. quaintance with club owners forces Herron Hill. Hearing shouts in a I don©t know where he will get them, this observation. vacant lot he peeped that way and to but imagine the "Old Roman" will Our catalog is fret -write his amazement found the Chicago make a trade. He can g©ive a couple The Water Came Up. port-sided man knocking flies to a of fine pitchers for a good fielder, easy. for it. Memories of the big foot ball fizzle couple of boys. Smith seemed in©his Noonan, who is_ to have a trial with and a law suit a.gainst the Pittsburg element. Not far away a cluster of the Cubs, looks pretty good. A young Club were recalled on the afternoon lads were engaged in foot ball prac catcher who can hit will be granted of the W. U. P.-Penn State game. Near tice. Smith turned up his nose at the a show by Charlie Murphy any time. that portion of the field where C. gridiron recreation. Base ball for him. in spite of the great class possessed Beaumont caught his dose of rheu By the way, the other night Smith by Kling and O©Neill. matics, a swell of water started to rode the goat. He was initiated into A WANDERER. come in while the crowd gathered for membership in the Heptasophs. There One of the most interesting sports the combat. The river © was on a was a big class that night, but the men of my acquaintance John Don- rampage and it was plain that unless gang only picked out one man to "haul kin, known fistically and baseballic- the foot ball athletes hurled the game over the rough and rugged way of the desert." They handed the big man ally as Jack Tuttle ha^ returned Company, could not be finished. The water kept from distant travels. Tuttle is as coming in fast. Once when Penn State everything possible under the forms of much of a globe-trotter as Billy had the ball on W. U. P. 20-yard line order. Talk about "running" at An Earle. He plays ball in summer and the referee changed the field and took napolis! The goat was so unruly that boxes in winter, is still only a boy PHILADELPHIA, PA. the players to the upper end. Col. Smith was seen rubbing certain por in years, and hopes to some day make Barney laughed at this and remarked tions of his frame the next day. his mark with a big league team. to J. Wilson Orth, a well known base "Well," laughingly remarked the Tuttle was with the Hot Springs team ball patron: "This reminds me of the veteran, "I am going to get even with of the Dakota League, a lively little Pacific Coast Branch: D. C. and A. C. game of three or four the next friend of mine who gets into organization; hit over .400, and caught years ago when the water came up that lodge. I have asked to be put on excellent ball. After the league closed, PHIL B. BEKEART CO., and the men had to dig a ditch." the committee which brings them into he wandered to the Klondike, fighting Then Barney dryly mentioned that that room and puts on the screws. I his way, and has just returned. He 114 Second St., San Francisco, Cal. one team had sued him for $25,000 will have my revenge all right." now figures that his knowledge of damages. This suit is pigeon-holed. Smith©s visit to Col. Dreyfuss some athletic training, coupled with base The complainant hadn©t the slightest days ago is still construed by certain ball skill, should make him exception chance to win, but then you know the folks here as indicating that the Chi ally valuable. "Give me a place as lawyers. The flood did not submerge cago man would like Pittsburg to buy utility man and trainer with any the entire field last week. his release from the American League. team," is how the boy puts it. "I©ll tremely mum, and Charlie Murphy get the men into grand shape, and in does not seem to be bothering him. Plungers Are Active. Xmas Carols. that way I can earn my price, even if There is yet plenty of time -in which Betting on base ball in the Ohio- A scrap from a Tacoma paper say I don©t make good as a player. If I to take up Mr. Sebring©s affairs and Western Pennsylvania section is often ing that Thomas Sheehan was one of make good back of the bat, I©m some straighten them out to everybody©s large, but one hears that the sporty the best third basemen ever developed thing of a find, ain©t I?" j Tuttle tells satisfaction. I fully expect to see him gang hereabouts earned a record by in the far West, made good reading good stories of the Klondike, which gamboling in left field for the Cubs their plunging on the gridiron events for Col. Dreyfuss. he has visited two or three times. when the gong rings in April. of the past few months.. Round head Deacon Phil dug up transportation When he first reached Dawson he was HENDR1CKS© PLANS. quarters rumor has it that the Pitts and took a train for Bicknell. He went thunderstruck to learn that a ball Now that Ed. McKean has been burg sports who gather in big wads of away with the best wishes of the game was slated, for 10 o©clock the elected an alderman in Cleveland, -will cash now and then on base ball, Shad headquarters gang. These were given same night, and it took some hours he give up base ball? Johnny Hend- Gwilliam among them, were hit pretty despite the fact that an hour before for the peculiarities of the Arctic, ricks fears that the big fellow will hard by the defeat of W. U. P., the lo his departure the boys unearthed five summer to hit him, with its long hours retire, and bemoans the loss of his cal ©varsity, on Thanksgiving Day. other men who had Phil©s promise for of daylight and absence of darkness. star. "McKean," says Hendricks, Gwilliam was not out so much on the a mess of quail. SILENCE REIGNS. "has slowed up but little in fielding, day, however, for he had a big wager Harry Mason, manager of the Sun- Althotigh the fans have had their but can hit a ball right on the nose. that Chicago would score on Michi bury (Pa.) team, and ©Haverstock, a ears close to the ground waiting to I was told that Ed was hard to handle gan. Some weeks ago he wagered Penn State College pitcher, called at hear more of the war between Ban and a bad man for a team. I found heavily, close on to $3000 they say, headquarters a day or two after the Johnson and Charlie Comiskey, no him a gentleman, a fine fellow and a that the W. U. P. team would win big foot ball game. "I©ve heard of ominous sounds have been smiting on veteran who could show the young from Penn. State. Two men from you," was the remark made by Col. B. their tympanums. Every day people sters a lot of things." Bellefonte, Pa., had taken the State when the twirler was introduced. gather round the Fisher building and Jcshnny is going to give Amos Rusie end. Nearing the game Shad found Barney had-some dope on the youth gaze upward, expecting to see a a try. He probably figures that Amia out that all was not harmony in W^-U. also. window burst open and a dignified would be a huge drawing card as long P. He started to hedge out. He se A well-known player has received gentleman, either very portly or -with as he might last. One thing about cured all but $1500. Mr. Charles Aull, a word from Sharon, Pa., that it isn©t long gray locks, come sailing through Rusie; he could always bat. If he well known business man, and inti sure the steel town will have a pro the atmosphere, but so far nothing has were trained down to playing form, mate friend of "Chau:ncey Bill" Stuart, fessional team in 1906. This is one of, dropped. All hands are hoping that why coxild he not be used on first base, smiles. While at the horse show Aull the burghs where the steel corpora peace will be proclaimed by the time if his arm proved no good? Amos was accosted by H. N. Duff, the former tion officials supported a nine. the next meeting assembles. would then have a chance to work; sporting paragrapher, who is a W. U. Melancholy days have come at head Nothing new in the case of Sebring. hard, and would be in the game as a P. man. Aull could not allow his old quarters. The chances are the Assist The tall outfielder is keeping; ex-j drawing magnet every day. December 16, 1905. SPORTING LIFE.
race the enthusiasts will stay away, just as they do in every other city where the representative team fails to make good. The indifferent support accorded the Brooklyn Club, even when it was a championship concern, has long been the subject of comment. THE LESSON OF THE COIVS1SKEY- Yet if the theory that one club to a town tends to centralize interest, the JOHNSON-ROW. Brooklyn team should have made all kinds of money for its owners, for THE LARGEST MANUFACTURERS during the past fifteen years it has had the field to itself and a population Sou/id Arguments Showing That the of over a million, from which to draw. IN THE WORLD OF BASE BALL NATIONAL LEAGUE CONVERTS. Well-informed base ball men are Duakeague System is Best for reconciling themselves to the fact that AND ATHLETIC SUPPLIES. the idea of two clubs in each of the big cities has come to stay. While at Base BaSI and That It is Here to the Chicago meeting last week the Old Sport asked the new president of Remain League Meeting Facts. the Chicago National League Club: A. G. SPALDING & BROS.© Trade Mark on any Im- "Murphy, do you really think that your team would have done any better plement Athletic is a Mark of Quality. BY FRANK S. HOUGH. financially if Comiskey©s team was not in the field?" Without the slightest Philadelphia, Pa.. Dec. 5. Those hesitation, Mr. Murphy replied: "No. Who pretended to see in the extra On the contrary, I believe that if ordinary declarations attributed to Commy©s team is doing well on the Spaltling©s Illustrated Catalogue Will Be Sent Free Upon Application. Charley Comiskey the road, it helps us here at home, and on beginning© of a contro the other hand, if we are doing well versy which might ulti on a trip, it helps Cpmmy here." Prob mately lead to the disin ably the most persistent opponent to tegration of the Ameri two clubs in one city was John. T. can League, had another , 6*. Spalding & Bros* Brush. He sincerely believed that it think coming to" them was a mistake, and, used his best en ifter Thursday, when deavors to prevent its consummation. very club in that or Today the chances are that Mr. Brush York, Denver, Chicago* Minneapolis, Philadelphia, Pittsburg, ganization passed not would not cross the street if by so only a resolution ex doing he could cause the retirement San Francisco, Syracuse, Boston, Baltimore, Buffalo, St. pressing the utmost con of the New York Americans from Louis, Washington, Kansas City, Cincinnati, O«, New fidence in the adminis Manhattan. The attendance at the tration of President Polo Grounds during the past season Orleans, La., Montreal, Can., London, Eng, Ean B. Johnsyi Johnson, but practically is said to have been the largest in the reiterating the platform history of the New York Nationals, upon which the expansion movement while the Americans, despite the of the American League was based, physical disadvantages they had to er will be returned to Portland after the post- and upon which it appealed to the combat, had a handsome margin on season series is finished. . . public for its support. In view of the the right side of the ledger. Under The San Francisco "Examiner" of November extravagant character of the .circumstances, would any one pre 27 declares that betting is openly carried on at OOMISKKY©S ASSERTIONS tend to say that the sport-going pub PACIFIC COAST. the San Francisco ball park with the con nivance of the club-owners. It also quotes the league was compelled to take lic of New York has not voiced its pitcher Whalen as stating that he was re some cognizance of them. To have desire for continuous base ball during cently offered $400 to throw a game by a man met and ignored them would have the open season? The Official Record lie played for six years ago. The allegations been construed as a practical admis TWO WEAK SISTERS. are not true and the tale reads like a "spite sion that the charges were true, and There never was any question as to story." that © the American League, through the ability and willingness of Phila* of the 1905 Penn its president, was working to bring delphia fanatics to support two clubs. about a condition in base ball which Editor Flanner, of the Sporting News, ant Race with Tab OHIO-PENNSYLVANIA. it had committed itself to oppose lirst, who is thoroughly conversant with last and all the time. The matter was the situation in St. Louis, declared at ulated Scores and taken up and the bitterest opponent of the Chicago meeting last week that Speculation Still Rife as to the 1906 the younger organization will have to the support accorded the two clubs Accurate Accounts admit that it was most tactfully in his town Avas commensurate with Circuit Owing to Youngstown©s Un handled. Had less good judgment been the character of the ball that they put of All Champion certain Position. displayed the chances are that one of up, and that neither would have those unfortunate wrangles which profited had the other been out of the ship Games Played Cleveland, O., Dec. 11. Editor have brought more than one base ball way. In Boston the Nationals have pres; 61 13 1 2 0 0 2 .211 Swander, Indianapolis...... 16 ,"24 Craig, Minneapolis-In. . ...V,©.©;©© 10 511 0 0 0 .208 Dorner, Columbus. . , . :. ...©... 41 121 25 i 2 0 0 9 .206 Clark, Rojk Toledo©,.© .©.©.©.©.©.©J.©. 94 345 71 112 1 13 .205 Fisher, IiKKatiapoMBLY.©.©.V.".©. 16 34 70 10 0 .205 © Brien, Fred, Toledo",©.©.©.©.©.©. 28 73 15 21 0 1 .205 Kellum, Toldeo-Minneapbiis.©.© $2 84 17 4 Q 0 1 .202 Rickert, Kansas as«man, who was sold Charles. .JianSas City .©.©.V .©.©.©.© 12 37 6 GO Q 1 .162 Veil, Colmnbasi,. ....:.©.©.©.©.©.©.©. 38 101 16 0119 .158 to the New York Americans, batted Eels, Kansas (Oity,...... 41 103 16 4 1 0 3 .155 played in ten or more the same. Bateman, of Milwaukee, Kenaa,. BoalsviUe,..©..©.©.©:©..©..-.".V©. ?5 9,3 15 2 1 0 2 .153 games. They show 22 who was sold to Cleveland, batted. .313, Morgan, C., Indianapolis....©. 17 46 7 1 2 0 2, .152 and Frank Hejmphili,, who was slate^d Camnitz, TJoledo-...... V.V. 40 119 18 7 0 04 .151 over the .380 mark. Clay, for C&i©cago, averaged .298. Milwau Fergueon, &., l&ouisvifiieV . . . . 43 120 17 1 1 0 6 .141 of the Colonels, leads kee had four men }n the .300 class, Hickey,, Milwaukee-Col. ..© ..©.© ..©.. 44 114 16-2 0 1 2 .140 with .378, but as he while Columbus, the pennant winners, Berger, © ColHmfous., ...... 44 122 17 3 0 2 5 .139 played in only T3 games had only two. Wyatt Lee, of Toledo, WTight, fcoHi&viHe-K. ©C. . .©..©. 33 89 12 2 1 0 1 .134 the honor naturally goes led with home runs, having thirteen. Reidy, Indiatnapolfe-touisyUie© 32 85 11 2 0 0 2 .129 to Charlie Hemphill, of He also had forty^-three two-.baggers. McKay, $lilwaufcee ...... 16 41 51001 .122 the St. Paul Club, who Dan Kerwin, of Louisville, had seven-, Stecher* Louisville ...©..©.©.© .© .© .© . 26 77 91001 .116 played in 145 games and teen triples. Denny Sullivan, of the Yeager, St. Paul-Toiedo .©..©.©. 17 45 5 1 0 11 .111 swatted the ball .364. Millers, had forty-eight sacrifice hits, MeGfll, Indianapolis ...... V .©..©.. 13 27 3 0-0 0 0 .111 jaeger, Minneapolis- in...... 16 39 44101 .102 "Davy Jones, the ex-Chi- Moriarity,, of the Toledo team, led Evans, St. Paul... % . . . . V/.V.V 30 64 6 00 0 3 .094 Jos D O©Brien cago National Leaguer, in stolen bases with fifty-one. Bras- Justus, Kansas City-.© .©.©....©.©. 13 33 3 0 Q 0 1 .087 came third with .346. hear, of the Colonels, had forty^three 55 20001 .036 There were more .300 batters in the and Charlie Hemphill forty. Pitcher Isbell, Kansas City-...©.©.©...... 24 American Association than in any Isbell, of the Kansas City Club, was Pitchers* Records. other base ball organization in the the poorest batter, averaging only W6n.bost.P«t. Won. Lost. Pet. country. Noonan, of the St. Paul Club, .036. The figures follow: W/Wtridge, St.. Paal...... 4 .800 Evans, St. Paul...... 8 9 .471 Craig. Indianapofis-Minheapoiis©.Y.© 4 Morgan, C., Ind,.©.©.©.©.©.©.".©.©.©.©.©-"-..©.. 7 8 .467 Team Batting. Corner-, Columbus...... ©. 29 Minnehan, Toledo.©.©.©.©.-.©.©..©.©.©.".©.©.©." 11 13 .458 Club. © G. A.B. R. H. T.B. 2-B.H. 3-B.H. H.R. S.H. S.B. AV. Suthoff, xCohimbus©.....^,.....©.©..V.V. 6 Fiene, Toledo...... ©.".©.©.© .©,"_©.©... 11 13 .458 St. Paul...... 152 5198 748 1494 1900 250 38 26 158 229 287 Hart, Columbus...... 11 Fisher, Indianapolis©..©.©..©...... 4 5 .444 Minneapolis ... 153 4929 714 1343 1730 208 29 193 161 272 Sievers, Minneapolis..©.©..©.©.©.".©."...© 23 Fergusan,, Geo., Lonisv©iHe..©..©.... 14 18 .438 Columbus ...... 153 5075 707 1377 1780 218 58 23 226 193 271 wrtght, st, Paul.... ^.;...;._.;.;.©..;...;.© ._ ;. 2 Sessions, St. Paul...... ©....©.©. 14 18 .438 Louisville ..... 152 5116 688 1365 1788 104 95 23 123 198 266 Goodwm, Milwaukee-lhdianjjpo©lis. 23 Ferguson, Charles. St.© Paul..©..©.©. 9 12 .4-29 Toledo ...... 155 5378 694 1427 1844 291 30 22 142 243 265 Piatt, Toledo...... 9 Gurtiss, Indianapolis-Milwaukee©.©.. 14 19 .424 Milwaukee .... 153 5134 775 1330 1776 218 51 40 105 150 200 Berger, Columbiis..©.....©. .©.....©.©. 25 Reidy, Jadianapolis-LouisvUle..©.©. 12 17 .414 Kansas City.... 149 4741 551 1184 1520 225 33 15 148 143 249 Hickey, Milwaukee-Columbus©....©.© 21 Campbell, Louisvi-Ue...... 2 3 .400 Indianapolis ... 153 4508 501 1120 1382 130 53 13 153 132 248 Veil, Columbus...... ::. 21 Scott, Louisville...... 6 10 .875 Individual Batting. Steeher, Louisville.....©..... J..... 14 Carney, St. Paul...... 3 5 .375, Graham, Mianeapolia...... 12 Morgan, A., Kansas City-©Louisville 11 20 .355 G. A.B. R. H. 2-B.H.3-B.H. H.R. Hynes, Minneapolis...... 5 Durham, Kansas City...... 6 11 .353 Clay, Louisville...... 73 291 54 110 9 10 Dunkle, Louisville,....;..[.;.....©; 17 Malarkey. Columbus. ..©.©.©...© ... 5 10 .333 Hemphill, Chas., St. Paul.... 145 560 122 204 38 12 r Mattern, Indianapolis...... [ i ..... 3 Ford, Minneapolis,...... ".©..... 2 4 .333 Morrison, Milwaukee...... 11 22 8 0 1 Stovall, Minneapolis. .. /." J.)...©..©. 21 Starkell, Indianapolis. .©.©.©.©.©..©.... 1 2 .333 Jones, Minneapolis...... 128 497 126 172 18 7 Bruce, Indianapolis...... ©.©...... ©. 1 2 .333 115 Cromley, Indianapolis.. ...^...... © 18 Geier, St. Paul...... 150 597 198 2829 1 Dougherty, Milwaukee.©.©..©.[.©...©.©.© 22 Martin, Toledo-Indianapolis©....©.©. 5 11 .313 Pickering, Columbus...... 153 612 92 200 Kenna, Louisville...... 16 Kilrov, Kansas City-St. Paul..... 9 20 .310 Dexter, Louisville...... 44 138 19 45 6 2 McKay, MJlwattkee.....©...©.©.©.©.".©. 6 McGill, Indianapolis ...... 3 7 .300 O©Neill, Milwaukee...... 99 391 65 126 5 Single, St. Paul,,,..;..©,.©. J;.©.."... 19 Wright, Louisville-Kansas©©City... 5 12 .294 Congalton, Columbus...... 153 592 88 186 30 8 Bateman, Milwaukee...... 13 Skopec, Kansas Ci-ty ...... 2 5 .286 Bateman, Milwaukee...... 135 472 70 148 21 7 Kellum, Toledo-Minneapolis...©.©.. 10 Justis, Kansas City...... 2 6 .250 Marshall, Minneapolis...... 83 306 42 96 18 6 Thomas, Minneapolis...... 12 Isbell, Kansas City ...... 4 13 .235 Wheeler, St. Paul...... 139 563 76 175 34 7 Camnitz, Toledo...... ©.©..©...©." 17 Eels, Kansas City...... 7 23 .233 Clarke, Josh, Toledo...... 78 283 51 88 18 1 Corbett. St. Paul..©...... ©.©....©.©,© 4 Jaeger. Indianapoli|B-M$nneapolls. 2 7 .222 Montgomery Louisville...... 21 74 16 23 4 5 Morrison Milwaukee...... 3 O©Brien, Fred, Toledo...... 3 19 .136 Durrett, Toledo...... 60 237 30 73 14 1 Frantz, Kansas City..©.© /.©.....;. 1 ( 10 Lee, Toledo ...... 0 3 .000 Kerwin, Louisville...... 152 603 93 184 15 17 McCreery, Indianapolis...... 148 548 83 166 19 14 PITCHERS© ANALYSIS (20 games or more). Towne, Milwaukee...... 38 132 21 40 6 3 G. Op.A.B. Op.H. Sievers, Minneapolis...... 35 102 17 31 5 0 Dorner, Columbus...... 37 1194 242 Fiene, Toledo...... 34 106 G 32 5 1 Hickey. Columbus-Mil...©.. 33 1271 323 Lee, Toledo...... 137 504 81 152 43 6 Veil, Columbus,,.,...... 33 1050 249 Coulter, Minneapolis...... 134 516 60 155 27 5 Berger, Columbus...... 39 1240 285 Hemphill, F., Milwaukee.... 143 530 82 158 18 7 Camnitz, Toledo...... 34 1170 308 Frnntz, Kansas City...... 92 322 40 96 21 I Minnehan. Toledo.....©.... 24 797 190 Hart, J., Louisville...... 18 57 11 17 2 3 O©Brien, F., Toledo! .;,.... 22 762 225 Moriarity, Toledo...... 136 505 73 149 37 3 Fiene, Toledo,...... 24 870 205 Sullivan, D., Minneapolis.... 133 491 84 145 24 3 Cromley. Indianapolis.-!,... 31 1000 286 Noonan, St. Paul...... 95 356 47 105 20 6 Ricdy-. Indiauapolis-Lou..... 29 949 279 Hill, Kansas City...... 54 197 29 58 12 5 Curtiss", Indianapolis-Mil... 33 1013 250 Murphy, Louisville, K. C..... 24 85 11 25 2 0 Goodwin, Indianapolis-Mil.. 35 1244 301 Brashear, Louisville...... 130 510 90 149 24 9 Kenna., Louisville...... 29 977 244 Demoutreville, Toledo...... 152 93 171 49 4 Ferguson, G., Louisville... 32 1177 32!) Butler, Kansas City...... 107 35 100 21 1 Dunkle, Louisville...... 28 905 221 Ferguson, Chas.. St. Paul.... 32 93 8 27 4 0 Steelier, Louisville. ©... ©..... 22 741 207 Massey, K. C.-Indianapolis. .. 140 527 67 152 33 3 Doiigherty, Milwaukee..... 39 1261 280 Kihm, Columbus...... 143 508 71 145 29 6 Bateman, Milwaukee...... 24 715 174 Ryan, Columbus...... 106 392 55 112 13 4 Morgan, A., K. C.-Louisville 3t 949 270 Kelly, St. Paul...... 101 372 39 106 18 0 r| Kilroy. K. C.-St. Paul..... 29 937 236 Neighbors, Toledo...... 27 91 26 2 0 F.els, Kansas City...... 30 103S 264 Flourney, St. Paul...... 135 493 73 140 23 3 Franta, Kansas City...... 24 703 226 Sullivan, S., K. C.-Louisville. 131 521 96 148 •fc I 8 Slagle, St. Paul. ....;..;.. 35 1232 329 Douglas, Kansas City...... 47 176 24 48 4 1 Sessions, St. Paul...... 32 992 286 Oyler, Minneapolis...... 142 510 61 145 18 0 Fergusen, C., St. Paul..... 21 709 206 Carney, St. Paul...... 103 370 152 105 13 2 Stovall, Minneapolis...... 30 1211 318 O©Brien, Pete, St Paul...... 144 551 80 155 35 0 Thomas, Minneapolis...... 23 823 213 Hallman. W., Louisville..... 123 458 72 128 11 5 Sievers, Minneapolis...... 34 1002 249 Davis, Columbus...... 153 592 117 105 31 8 Bonner, Kansas City...... 116 414 47 115 21 2 Hulswitt, Columbus...... 150 572 70 158 19 Team Fielding. Dorner, Columbus.. 8 115 120 .946 Thoney, Indianapolis...... 147 564 73 155 12 Hickey, Milwaukee 16 102 125 .944 Goodwin, Milwaukee-In...... 45 139 14 38 8 P.O. A. E. Ferguson, Geo., Lou. 23 95 125 .944 Gilbert, Toledo-Kansas City.. 139 515 71 139 14 2 Columbus ...... 4076 1977 280 Kenna, Louisville.. 90 .944 Clingman, Toledo...... 155 590 92 159 21 0 Minneapolis ..... 3898 1828 280 Dougherty. Mil.... 119 .941 Shaw, Louisville...... 105 365 31 98 11 11 Louisville ...©,.... 3858 1.817 308 Hynes, Minneapolis 10 32 .937 Graham, Minneapolis...... 80 283 45 76 10 2 Milwaukee ...... 4040 1935 328 Malarkey,. Col.."... 16 45 .933 Doyle, Toledo...... 39 153 15 41 10 0 St. Paul ...... 4118 19S7 348 Morgan, 0., In... . 17 59 .932 Cromley, Indianapolis...... 40 142 18 38 10 3 Toledo ...... 4257 2021 363 Frantz, K. 0...... 23 57 .929 Robinson, Milwaukee...... 153 592 121 156 15 6 . Kansas City ..... 4085 1880 359 Sessions, St. Paul.. 40 97 .927 Castro, Kansas City...... 146 570 81 150 28 7 Indianapolis ..... 3043 1798 291 Evans, St. Paul... . 30 55 .927 Sullivan, Jack, St Paul...... 79 273 29 72 4 2 Kellum, Toledo-Min. 32 67 .925 Freeman, Minneapolis...... 137 519 75 136 24 8 Individual Fielding. i Isbell. Kansas City 24 61 .918 Hynes, Minneapolis...... 27 100 13 26 5 2 CATCHERS. MeKay, Milwaukee. 16 48 .91tt Dickey, Indianapolis...... 42 147 11 38 3 0 G. P.O. A. E. TC.PB. Durham, K. C...... 20 59 .915 Seville, Milwaukee...... 127 450 58 116 27 1 Shaw, ©Louisville ., 96 399 Ferguson, C., St. P. 24 70 .914 Donahue, Kansas City...... 148 552 60 140 22 Dexter Louisville. . 10 52 Minnehan, Toledo.. 39 93 .913 Stovall, Minneapolis...... 38 122 IS 31 4 Brown, Columbus. . 45 220 Fiene, Toledo...... 34 93 .913 Pierce, Columbus...... 38 142 15 36 5 Duff, Minn.-Ind, ... 10 S3 5leidy. In. -Lou. .... 32 97 .907 Bruce, Indianapolis...... 132 492 73 124 7 Marshall, Mian,... 78 853- 83 10 446 17 Goodwin, Mil.-In... 45 104 .903 Durham, Kansas City...... 31 99 11 25 2 Ryan, Columbng... 85 416 115 11 542 8 Cromley, In...... 40 123 .902 Cassftday, Toledo-Kansas City 96 348 37 87 11 Zalusky, St. P.-Ind. 58 210 66 7 289 10 E.els, Kansas City. . 40 11 117 142 .902 Wolfe, Milwaukee...... 10 38 7 9 2 Butler, K. City, 102 505 109 16 630 Kilroy, St. P.-K. C. 35 12 102 127 .897 Minnehan, Toledo...... 39 121 14 30 6 Beville, Milwaukee 123 631 120 21 772 19 Dunkle, Louisville. 33 8 61 77 .89ff Woodruff, Louisville...... 124 498 58 123 19 Land, Toledo.... 22 110 22 4 136 Curtiss, In.-Mil.... 34 5 94 111 .801 Farrell. Indianapolis...... 122 425 42 105 19 Weaver, Ind.-Minh. 57 258 88 11 357 O©Brien, F.. Toledo. 28 40 54 .870 Barbeau, Columbus...... 153 524 71 129 20 Roth. Indianapolis. 49 177 40 7 230 McGill, Indianapolis 13 20 25 .840 Brown, Columbus...... 45 154 15 38 6 Zearfoss, Tol.-K. C, 42 227 44 9 280 Justus, Kansas City 13 16 21 .809 Boyle. Toledo...... ©..... 10i 347 30 86 18 Towne, Milwaukee. 28 125 24 5 154 FIRST BASEMEN. McCormick, Milwaukee...... 150 509 72 124 25 Sehriver Louisville 26 125 16 5 146 Clark, Milwaukee...... 143 492 79 120 Graham, Min...... 94 100 1000 Clark, Roy, Toledo. 94 491 131 23 645 21 Kobertson, In. .... 15S 171 .994 Clymer, Columbus...... 47 164 20 40 4 Noonan. St. Paul... 53 241 48 11 300 9 Schriver, Louisville...... 31 95 4 23 Dexter, Louisville. 234 242 .991 Sullivan. Jack.St.Pl 72 267 89 14 370 6 Douglas. K. C.... 47 416 459 .980 Ford, Minneapolis...... 10 33 1 8 1 Stoner, K. C.-Louis, 69 168 48 9 225 16 Greminger, Minneapolis...... 145 524 64 126 32 Kelly, St. Paul... 100 1004 1145 .986 Schmidt, Minn..... 69 283 70 15 368 4 Friel, In.-Min.-Col. 19 178 189 .984 Carr. Indianapolis...... 140 519 52 125 12 Pierce, Columbus. . 32 131 41 8 180 10 1608- Wrigley, Columbus...... 90 337 30 81 17 Kihm, Columbus. . 143 1517 .983 Boyle, Toledo...... 10 42 15 3 60 3 Massey, K. C.-In.. 140 1374 1480 .982 Friel, Col.-In.-Minn...... 66 241 *-8 58 5 Yeager, Tol.-St.P.. 17 66 20 5 91 4 WeaVer, Minneapolis-In.,.... 57 187 12 45 3 Freeman. Min. .... 137 1348 1454 .981 Qulnlan, Louisville...... 136 4S2 37 115 13 PITCHERS. Dickey. Indianapolis 42 384 424 .981 Nance, Kansas City-Toledo... 152 498 65 118 30 P.O. A. E. T.C. Pet. O©Brien, Milwaukee 80 766 829 .980 Koran, Indianapolis...... 85 299 31 71 11 Bateman, Mil...... 9 59 0 68 1000 Sullivan, S., K.C.-L. 60 505 574 .979 Sclnvartz, Indianapolis...... ll 38 4 9 1 Fisher, Indianapolis 3 28 0 31 1000 Zalusky, St. P.-In.. 14 121 135 .977 Osteen, Indianapolis...... 61 234 22 55 7 Cprbett, St. Paul.. 19 1000 Bateman. Mil...... 74 654 738 .972 Piatt, Toledo...... 16 47 3 11 4 Jaeger, In.-Min.. . . 1000 Houser, Louisville.. 27 210 244 .971 Slagle, St. Paul...... 45 120 15 28 4 Craig, In.-Min...., 1000 Doyle, Toledo...... 31 306 337 .970 Curtis, Indianapolis-MiL..... 34 103 24 1 Camnitz, Toledo.... .989 Scott, Louisville. . . 29 281 303 .967 Haidt, Louisville...... 19 60 7 14 0 Scott, Louisville. .. .981 Boyle. Toledo...... 90 782 863 .866 Zearfoss, Toledo-K. C...... 51 155 10 36 12 Stovall, Minneapolis .970 Noonan, St. Paul.. 3S 420 460 .964 Corbctt, St. Paul...... 12 26 2 0 Piatt, Toledo...... 966 Castro, Kansas City 16 131 140 .964 Skopec, Kansas City...... 11 35 4 3 Ford, Minneapolis. . .965 Lee, Toledo...... 55 423 459 .958 Marcan, St. Paul, ...... Ill 405 51 93 13 Hart, Columbus, .,. .961 SECOND BASEMEN. Hpnser. Louisville...... 27 96 12 22 8 Morrison, Milwaukee .900 Ryan, Columbus... 17 31 47 79 .987 McCbesney, Milwaukee...... 152 557 93 127 27 Sievers, Minneapolis ©.958 Geier, St. Paul.... 36 98 ,114 221 .959 O©Brien, Jack, Milwaukee... 133 499 51 114 15 Wright, Lou.-K. C. .955 Clymer, Columbus. . 46 96 137 243 .958 Zalusky, St. Paul-In...... 73 245 24 56 10 Graham, Min..,...... 21 .955 Brashear, Louisville 128 328 388 748 .957 Roth, Indianapolis...... 52 188 18 43 Slagle, St. Paul,.. .958 Wrigley, Columbus. 90 206 283 511 .956 Hart, Win., Columbus...... 19 62 10 14. Thomas, Minneapolis .953 Frantz, Kansas City 15 40 44 88 .954 Schnildt, Minneapolis...... 69 246 28 55 Steelier, Louisville. .953 Demontrevllle, Tol. 136 349 454 844 .951 Scott, Louisville...... 82 302 30 67 Carney, St. Paul... .952 McCormick. Mil.. .. 149 323 467 831 .950 Stoner, K. C.-Louisville...... 54 170 15 37 Veil, Columbus...... 948 Farrell, Indianapolis 77 216 261 502 .950 Dunkel ...... 33 97 8 21 Morgan, A., K.C,-L. .!)4S Marcan, St. Paul.. 107 313 315 664 .945 Fox, Minneapolis...... 150 521 67 112 Martin, Toledo-In... .947 Nance, Toledo-K.C. 17 40 45 90 .944 U©jber Isoii, Indianapolis...... 17 03 8 14 Berger, Columbus.. 130 .946 Boaner, Kansas City 116 295 362 609 December 16, 1905. SPORTING LIFE. ii Haldt, Louisville.. 18 45 46 called balls allowed, the calling of if we are to have any real billiards Fox, Minneapolis... 150 312 431 strikes, etc., are calculated to do more played on a billiard table in this coun Bruce, Indianapolis. 65 112 148 278 .9,35 harm than good. It is thought that try, instead of in the newspapers, it THIRD BASBMEN. the Washington Club, at its approach GROUP PICTURES Sullivan. S., L.-K.C. 54 74 104 must be necessary to look to the ama Grernlnger, Min.... 145 196272 ing meeting, will declare teurs of this country. Manufacturers, MeChesney, Mil.... 10 31 2?. A DIVIDEND however, Bourbon-like as they are, Clingmau. Toledo.. 13 13 28 of eight per cent, on its capital of fixed, settled and immovable in their OF THE NATIONAL, AMERICAN AND Frantz, Kansas City 28 27 55 $100,000. It could distribute more than views- who never learn or forget Woodruff, Lou..... 77 1*8 154 twice that amount of profits, but it anything are still under the impres Clark. Milwaukee... 140 177 277 is thought best to have a little cash sion that the professional experts of MINOR LEAGUE CLUBS. Wheeler, St. Paul. 129 1S8 253 on hand in case it is wanted this country are still playing profes Barbeau, Columbus. 151 190 309 for immediate use in a player pur sional contests and tournaments sim Moriarity. Toledo.. 130 ISO 248 chase or for some other emergency. ply because they draw their salary Carr. Indianapolis.. 140 170 21ti This week will be a busy one in New and have their press agents to pose Beautiful, Well Executed Half-Tone Friel, Col.-In.-Min. 10 8 7 York base ball circles. With the them as the players of nearly thirty Oeier, St. Paul.... 24 42 40 years ago. Montgomery, Lou.. 17 10 31 National League meeting at the Vic Pictures, Printed on Heavy Enam Dopahue. K...... 87 8. . 153 toria, the minor leagues at the Fifth Castro, Kansas City 33 30 57 107 .813 Avenue, and Ban Johnson meeting The opening contest of the present SHORTSTOFS. himself at the Breslin there,11 be a season on a. billiard table and not in eled Paper, Size 13x14 Inches, Moran, Indianapolis 85 182 205 hot time in the little old town by the the press of this country, was at the Demon treville. Tol. 10 27 40 Styx (or is it the Bronx?). By the Liederkranz Club House, New York, Quinlan, Louisville. 130 281 427 way, your New York coresnondent©s on the night of Nov. 27, between Ferdi Intended For Framing Purposes. Clingman, Toledo.. 142 259 478 views as to the reasons why President nand Poggenburg and Edward Gard Hnlswitt, Columbus 150 339 405 Johnson should move his headquarters ner. The game played was 300 points Oyler, Minneapolis. 142 . >20 414 to Little Old, etc., are all very true 14 inch balk line, for the emblem "Sporting Life" has group pictures Powney. K. C...... 08 130 190 (size 13x14 inches) of any of the fol Osteen. Indianapolis 58 113 172 and logical, and nobody is more wise presented by the Brooklyn "Eagle" O©Brien, P.. St. P. 144 254 450 to them than Mr. Johnson. But, for newspaper. It was an event which lowing clubs, printed on heavy plate Robinson Mil..... 15R 323 422 a mighty hunter and fisherman like did honor to all interested, as the paper and especially intended for Sullivan, S.. L.-K.C. 17 20 41 the American League executive, prox large hall of the club, and indeed the framing purposes. Price 6 cents for ]>nn:\hue, K. C.. . .. 58 119117 imity to entire club building, from the reports, each copy by mail, securely wrapped Graham, Min...... 10 21 28 HIS GAME PRESERVES. was crowded by the admirers of the in tube. By the dozen (assorted or all OUTFIBLDRRS. is an important consideration, and game. It was unfortunate that the Durham. K. C..... 11 19 0 playing on the opening night was so of one kind) 50 cts. In ordering speci Hart, .Jas.. Lou.... 10 ?0 0 perhaps he may feel able to handle one-sided, but billiards is a very pe fy the name of the club and league Farrei;. In...... 45 05 G his base ball interests from anywhere; and be sure to mention the year. The Woodruff. Lou..... 40 113 19 at least he has shown that he can culiar sort of game, or indeed, to be following is our complete list. We in the past. And, allowing everything more exact, it is never known how Clarke. Josh., Tol.. 70 07 15 the men are to, or can, play until the have no others: Hemphill. P.. Mil.. 143 3?0 24 that has been said about New York 1902. .Tones. Minneapolis. 128 324 20 being the storm center, the money contest is over. On this occasion Mr. Graham. Min...... 30 00 7 Poggenburg played billiards which Pittsburg Club of 1902, National League Cham center, and the head center for base might be worthy of a first-class pro pions for 190;>. Friel, In.-Col.-Min. 33 03 2 ball and for about everything else, Philadelphia Club ("Athletics") of 1902, Congalton. Col..... 153 271 11 for the claims are true, it is astonish fessional master of the game. His American League Champions for 1903. Carney. St. Paul... 91 97 21 ing to remember what a number of average -was 15. with higher runs of Toronto Club of 1902, Eastern League Cham Sxv©ander. In...... 10 24 3 the greatest leaders and most promi 47, 51 and 84. Mr. Gardner was clear pions for 1903. Hemphill, C. St. P. 145 281 20 nent names in base ball have been ly at his worst, and may be relied on Indianapolis Club of 1902, American Associa Sullivan. D.. Min.. 133 195 28 identified with Chicago. Hulbert, to show what he is capable of doing tion Champions for 1903. McCreery, In...... 148 345 20 later on. The Philadelphia expert, Picket-in:!, Col..... 153 315 25 Spalding, Anson, Lyman J. Gage, for Kansas City Club of 1902, Western League mer Secretary of the Treasury, Ban Edward McLaughlin, was the referee. Champions for 190.©?. Nance. K. C.-Toledo 133 220 21 25S .957 Manchester Club of 1902, New England League McChesncv. Mil.... 131 198 ?7 235 .957 Johnson and Comiskey, will do for a Champions for 1903. Castro. Kansas City 88 112 21 139 .950 starter. The National League meeting The second game was between Nashville Club of 1902, Southern League Cham Coulter. Minneapolis 134 231 10 259 .95?! will start with a clear track. The Charles Conklin, of Chicago and Ed pions for 1903. O©Brien. Milwaukee 51 09 12 85 .952 onlv speck on the horizon was consoli ward Gardner. The contest was rather New Haven Club of 1902, Connecticut League Puff. Min.-In...... 10 15 3 19 .950 dation, and that has been laid to rest. tedious, a sort of "linked sweetness Champions for 1903. Bmce. Indianapolis 03 129 39 177 .949 In fact it was never taken seriously long drawn out," and savored more Butte Club of 1902. Pacific Northwest League Thoney, Tn...... 139 283 35 33ft .940 by many well-informed persons. The of studied diplomacy at the game Champions for ]903. Hallman. W.. Lou.. 123 230 S 25S .945 present arrangement works well, and than any attempt to treat the specta Albany Club of 1902, New York State League Neighbors, Toledo. . 27 45 7 55 .945 will do until a long-felt want can be tors to such work as the men are Champions for 1903. Cassnrtay. To.-K.C. 95 187 13 212 .943 supplied by forming a league all of capable of doing. It was evident from Rookford Club of 1902, I.-L-I. League Cham O©Neill. Milwaukee. 99 100 12 ISft .941 pions for 1903. Hill, Knnsas City.. 45 90 7 110 .930 whose clubs can finish in the first the outset that each man was deter ]>e, Toledo...... 82 157 19 1 SO .931 division. mined to win, with a result that while 1903. Creier, St. Paul.... 90 100 30 147 .931 THE BATTING AVERAGES, the game was one of masters in its Pittsburg Club of 1903, National League Cham Pavis Colmnbus... 153 198 21 230 .927 of the American League players, just art, it was not calculated to capture pions for 1904. Bateman. Mil...... 34 40 5 published, show that the Washington the press or the unthinking masses of New York Club of 1903, of the National Frnnt?;. K. C...... 23 21 3 Club batted for .224 last season, just the public. The score -was 300 for League. Minnehan, Toledo.. 10 22 .. Mr; Gardner to 194 for Conklin. The Chicago Club of 1903, of the National League. as stated in this correspondence Oc Cincinnati Club of 1903, of the National Flournoy. St. Paul. 135 228 34 tober 21 last. The averages of the winner©s average was under 9; loser©s Gilbert. Tol.-K. C.. 138 217 18 not 6. League. Korwin. Louisville. 152 ?47 29 local players were so near those given Brooklyn Club of 1903, of the National League. Rickert, K. C...... 50 108 7 in this column on the above named Boston Club of 1903, of the National League. ITvnes, Minneapolis ©17 33 1 date that it is scarcely worth while to The third game of the series was Philadelphia Club of 1903, of the National Clay Louisville.... 73 T>o 4 repeat them now. Anderson is credited between Poggenburg and Conklin. and League. Pnrrett. Toledo.... 00 10O 11 with .279 instead of .277 as stated then, was by long odds the most interest St. Louis Club of 1903, of the National Scott. Louisville... 33 50 7 Hickman with .277 instead of .278, and ing game played in the tournament League. Murphy. Louisville. 24 37 3 so on down the line in every case ex so far, and may be the most exciting Boston Club of 1903. American League Cham Cromley, In...... 11 14 1 ?0 .750 cept thnt of Huelsman, who is tagged in the entire series. It was practical pions for 1904; also Champions of the World 30 .733 for 1904 W right. K. C.-Lou. 15 21 1 with .271 in the official averages as ly anyone©s game from the outset, but Philadelphia Club ("Athletics") of 1903, of against .258 here. It is said thnt as was finally won by Mr. Poggenburg the American League. soon as it was known that waivers by a score of 300 to 287. The average Cleveland Club of 1903, of the American FROM THE CAPITAL had been asked for Huelsman there was nearly 11 for the winner and less League. was a holiday bargain-counter rush thn 10 for the loser. New York Club of 1903, of the American for the big fielder. He sure does hit League. The Kitson-Townsend Deal Completed ©em in the eye, and will bat better The fourth game was betwen Conk Detroit Club of 1903, of the American League. than ever next season. lin and Gardner, and was one of more St. Louis Club of 1903, of the American Foul - Strike Musings National than fascinating interest. The score League. was 300 to 295 for Gardner. The aver Chicago Club of 1903. of the American League. League Meeting American Batting "Washington Club of 1903, of the American ATTEMPTED "COVER-UP" age was less than 12. Fifty and fifty- League. Averages News Notes. eight were the high runs. St. Paul Club of 1903, American Association Champions for 1904. BY PAUL W. EATON. Shown in a Case Before the National The fifth game in this brilliant Jersey City Club of 1903, Eastern League "Washington, December 10. "Rditor and most fascinating tournament was Champions for 1904. "Sporting Life." The Kitson-Town Commission Narrow Escape From between Poggenburg and Gardner. Lowell Club of 1903, New England League send deal was pulled off last week, as a $500 Fine. The score was 300 for the former to Champions for 1904. foretold in this corres- 153 for the latter. The winner©s aver Fort Wayne Club of 1903, Central League pondence. Kitson ought Cincinnati, Dec. 6. Editor "Sport age was under 12. Mr. Poggenburg©s Champions for 1904. to prove a good man for ing Life." Player Beaver, formerly of playing throughout had been very re- Holyoke Club of 1903, Connecticut League the Nationals. It is Ottumwa Club of the Iowa markarble, and he was more than en Champions for 1904. ,... ..«..,.,.,, ,... League, was declared to titled to the honors of the emblem. Memphis Club of 1903, Southern League Cham fortunate that Town- belong to the Detroit pions for 1904. send is to be with a American League Club Ferdinand Poggenburg on Dec. 2 Sedalia Club of 1903, Missouri Valley League manager who has been in a decision announced Champions for 1904. so successful in devel defeated Charles Conklin in the final Los Angeles Club of 1903, Pacific Coast League oping pitchers as Ar today by Chairman match in the tournament for the Champions for 1904. mour. As Jack©s only Herrmann, of the Na "Eagle" trophy at 14-inch balkline Schenectady Club of 1903. New York State tional Commission. The billiards. By his playing the previous League Champions for 1904. fault from a standpoint case was presented by night Poggenburg had already made of purely physical and Manager Watkins, of sure of the trophy and his victory this 1904. mechanical ability is a the Minneapolis - Ameri day, made the fourth of the week. New York Club of 1904, National League slight lack of control, can Association Club, In addition to taking the main prize, Champions for 1905. Pqul W. Eaton Detroit should be a who, under a contract the Liederkranz expert captured all Chicago Club of 1904, of the National League. favorable place for him with the Ottumwa man- the other trophies offered for the best Cincinnati Club of 1904, of the National to bring out his latent talent. Now gement, was to take his high run, the best grand average and League. that foot ball and racing are relegated pick of the Ottumwa Pittsburg Club of 1904, of the National League. to obscurity, the base ball rules are Wm. H. Walkim the best single average. In this day©s St. Louis Club of 1904, of the National League. players at the close of play he reeled off 91, the highest run Brooklyn Club of 1904. of the National League. receiving considerable discussion, and the season, but claimed that the sale especially or the week. His grand average was Boston Club of 1904, of the National League. THE FOTTL-STRIKE RULE. of Beaver to Detroit was contrary to U, and his best single average 15 dur Philadelphia Club of 1804, of the National this contract. However, it was shown ing the week. League. This old hoodoo has been useful as that the sale had been made properly Boston Club of 1904, American League Cham a filler for space-writers, whatever some time before the end of the sea pions for 1905. harm it may have done in other di son, and the player was awarded to New York Club of 1904, of the American rections. The American League bat Detroit. A request in one of the sub League. ting averages, out today, show what mitted letters for Watkins to "cover" Chicago Club of 1904, of the American League. havoc it played with the department some of the Ottumwa players against Cleveland Club of 1904, of the American from which the national game gets draft is the occasion for the National League. action and interest. A hitless world©s Philadelphia Club ("Athletics") of 1904, of Commission to append to this decision the American League. championship series; a champion club a statement that had such an agree St. Louis Club of 1904, of the American League. whose leading batter, Harry Davis, ment been entered into each party A trial will convince the most skeptical that our Detroit Club of 1904, of the American League, batted for .284; last year©s champions, would have been fined $500 under the Tips are RIGHT in PRICE and QUALITY. Washington Club of 1904, of the American led by Collins, with an average of terms of the National Agreement. League. .276 these are some features of the © Send To-day for Fres Samples. Buffalo Club of 1904, Eastern League Cham past season©s sport that indicate the pions for 1905. great necessity for changed con Price, 52.00 per 100, by Registered Mail. St. Paul Club of 1904, American Association ditions. But in spite of all, and with Champions for 1905. euch prominent National League mag Syracuse Club of 1904, New York League nates as Manager McGraw and some CREAHAPJITTER. WM. A. SPINKS O CO., Champions for 1905. others on record against it, it is not Memphis Club of 1904, Southern League Cham NO. 93 ERIE ST., CHICAGO. pions for 1905. likely that there will be anything Haverhill Club of 1904, New England League more than a modification of the ABOUT MEN AND AFFAIRS IN THE Champions for 1905. ancient fetich. The only practicable Springfield Club of 1904, Indiana-Illlnois-Iowa and desirable amendments proposed League Champions for 1905. are WORLD OF BILLIARDS. Macon Club of 1904, South Atlantic League JOE CANTILLON©S PROPOSITION, Champions for 1905. to draw a line through the batter©s Fort Wayne Club 1904. Central League Cham box and count as fouls only balls BY JOHN CREAHAN. pions for 1905. batted back of it, and the proposal to Slosson and Schaefer have been so 1905. call only the first foul a strike. A busily engaged with their press New York Club of 1905, National League combination of the two might be a agents and other schemes during the Champions for 190G; also Champions of the good thing, but that woud almost present season, that to make a "bluff" World for 1906. ediminate the rule which some per towards earning the blood-money sal Philadelphia Club ("Athletics") of 1905, Ameri sons appear to regard with such super ary which they exact from manufac WE TABLES, CAROM, can League Champions for 1906. turers and have for nearly a gener Pittsburg Club of 1905, of the National League. stitious veneration. As for the other F COMBINATION AND POOL. Chicago Club of 1905, of the American League. plan©s to Increase batting there is more ation past there was -a sense of re Chicago Club of 1905, of the National T.p.igue. or less disagreement. Ned Hanlon lief in knowing that the contest-play Orders from all parts of the world promptly Detroit Club of 1905. of the American League. wants to move the pitcher back and ing season between men who really attended to. Philadelphia Club of 1905, of the National Sam Crane to move him forward, and want to play billiards was at hand. John Creahan, Green©s Hotel, PhJIad©a, Pa. League. they can©t very well do both. And the It has practically long since «been Boston Club of 1905, of the American League. proposed changes in the number of known to all but manufacturersfrhat, Over 1.000,000 Noise Subduers Sold. Cincinnati Club of 1905, of the National League. December 16, 1905, the leg for the New England Kennel thereafter moose can be killed only Club season cup was won by J. C. R. from October 15 to November 15, and Peabody. In the contest William F. deer only from October 1 to December NEW ENGLAND NEWS. Beal, a scratch man, did some excel 1. That would shorten the season by PHILADELPHIA NEWS lent work, breaking 23 out of 25 tar two weeks on both, deer and moose. gets. The scores: The augument in favor of such a TRAP SHOOTING NOW HOLDING ITS CLUB CUP. change is that it would protect the TRAP SHOOTERS© LEAGUE HOLD Net. Hdp. Gross. animals from the people from whom I. R. Thomas...... 22 1 _23 they are in the greatest danger. Just OWN AMONG GUNNERS, H. N. Richards...... 16 4 20 as many sportsmen would come here, REGULAR MEET. J. C. R. Peabody...... 10 8 18 and these sportsmen would kill just C. L. Bremer...... 9 8 17 as much game. But the native hunters, W. F. Beal...... 16 0 16 who wait until December for cold R. O. Hardlng...... 10 4 14 weather, and then kill game to keep Lansdale and Meadow Springs Keep 0. R. Dickey Started a Series of A. Blanchard...... 75 12 for the winter or to sell to markets, W. O. Gay...... 9 0 9 would to - a great extent be shut out. Events at Wellington—FrankWas G. Perry...... 4 4 8 Prom the point of view of the game Even For First Place—Three N. E. K. C. 1905-6 CUP. commissioners it is desirable in fram .T. C. R. Peabody...... 16 8 24 ing game laws to protect the game for High—Dr. Gleason Won FirstPrize W. F. Beal...... 23- 0 23 legitimate sportsmen, and to make it Teams Tied For Second—Live I. R. Thomas...... 20 1 21 as difficult as possible for the so- H. N. Richards...... 16 4 20 called pot hunters. in Middlesex Series, Smith Second G. Perry...... 15 © 4 19 Birds at Point Breeze, Etc. A. Blauchard...... H > 1» The season started out disastrously C. L. Bretner ...... 8 8. 16 so far as hunting accidents are con Boston, Mass., Dec. 11. Editor R. O. Hardlng...... 9 4 la cerned, but as a whole does not com Philadelphia, Dec. 11.—Trap shooting W. O. Gay ...... 11 0 11 pare unfavorably with other years, "Sporting Life." Seventeen shooters after all. During the first week or took a lively form on- Saturday and responded on December 8 to Manager MAINE©S GAME SEASON. ten days there were a dozen serious the Philadelphia Trap Shooters© League Dickey©s announcement that a weekly The season in Maine has proved accidents, seven of them resulting occupied five different grounds with series of 100 target sweepstakes regular Scheduled matches. More than would be inaugurated on that day. one change took place, Lansdale hold Naturally a long1 target rac£ enticed ing first place with Meadow Springs. shooters from a considerable distance The latter club defeated Highland and and the cracks from all sections were threw that club to second position. on hand. The Florists kept up its winning Griffith tripped up from Rhode streak and held second position S Island, Wheeler blew in from Maine S. White beat Media in a close race (also blew in his entrance money which kept the former in second place through an attack of "out of form"), with the Florist and Highland teams Hallam and Mayor Reed represented and threw Media down to third stand New Hampshire, while the surround Clearview and Camden stand even, ing Massachusetts clubs had their owing to the former©s loss from Lans leading lights on hand, looking for dale, and the latter©s victory over honor and glory. Practice was af Marchantville. Narberth keeps out of forded before the main event was last place while Merchantville holds started and the shooters indulged in the bottom round of the ladder. from 15 to 65 targets, according to The race is now close and exciting their being early or late arrivals. and any one shoot is likely to make a Temby and Griffith polished off 15 shaking- up of all teams. Lansdale straight, while Frank, Hebbnrd and and Mta-low Spring©s still hold the Wheeler run straight in 10-target lead, but have not yet met the events. Then all hands settled down stronger clubs. to the real work of the day, and it FLOIUSTS DEFEAT NARBERTH. was simply a case of 18 or better out On the Florist©s grounds at Wissin. of 20 being necessary to get a division oming the home club defeated Nar ©of the spoils. Frank, the Birch Brook- berth in a poorly shot match. The er, hauled out the only straight in the day was dark, and a cold raw wind first 20 targets and gained a lead of swept over the range which brought one target, which he hold to the a drilling- rain towards the latter last 20, when another clean string part of the day. Tfie traps, which had added a net gain of two more jind he been p!aced In "perfect condition" closed with a lead of three, ahd the only a few days before- by the trap fine total of 96. Gleason and Kirk- inspecting committee, took a notion to wood tied on 93, the former going the go wrong. The match started on No. last 20 straight, which pulled him up 4 trap, but after a dozen rounds of to a tie with Kirkwood, who had been spasmodic throws, toss-outs, balks, shooting a very consistent race all no-goes and other temper-testing ex through. Climax, the Lowell expert, periences the squad moved to No. 5 was a very close fourth with 92-. trap and gave that a trial. This ma Scores of the afternoon were as fol chine was a robust one and slung lows, all shooting at 16 yards, expert a 60 yard flight which even the wind traps: failed to ©molest. The shooters only Events 12845678910 touched some of them. The battle Targets 15 10 15 10 15 20 20 20 20 20Shot.Bke. raged with misses and breaks about Hallam 9 7 9 7 12 13 9 12 16 13 165 107 even. No one was certain of such a Reed 14 6.10 9 9 18 19 14 17 17 165 133 Wheeler 10 1(T13 7 10 11 11 11 14 13 165 110 swift, uneven flight in the glooming, Temby 13 8 15 7 12 16 17 16 18 13 165 132 and even the referee, with unhamper Hebbard 13 10 13 7 .. 14 18 17 17 19 150 128 ed vision, found some difficulty in se Frank . 10 10 12 8 12 20 19 18 19 20 165 148 lecting the proper words for a hit and Burns 12 8 11 8 9 11 16 8 13 10 165 105 a miss. No. 2 squad did not like the Hull 9 3 5 7 7 ...... 65 31 action or lack of action of the No. 5 Kiehardson 4 6 7 7 9 8 ...... 80 41 trap, and while the trap doctor was Gleason ...... 13 10 14 17 19 19 18 20 140 116 giving trap No. 4 a hypo, or a new Griffith ...... 15 17 19 17 17 13 115 98 arm, or resetting a fractured thumb Climax .. -...... 13 19 18 17 20 18 115 105 the squad jumped down to trap No. Kirkwood ...... 12 18 20 18 19 18 115 105 Roy ...... 14 14 20 18 17 15 115 99 2 and examined that automatic tar Irish ...... -.-. 11 12 7 8 . . 80 38 get-throwing device. As it failed to Bartlett ...... -.-. .. 11 10 12 13 .. 80 46 emit targets promptly when desired, Freeman ...... 6 8 13 5 .. 80 82 a march was ordered to No. 5 trap, Totals made In the 100 target event. which was discovered to be in work Frank ...... 96|Hebbard ...... 85 ing order again. (The discoverer wag Gleason ...... 93|Grifflth ...... SS given three rousing cheers). Klrfrvrood ...... 93|Temby ...... 77 J. W. HIQHTOWER, A Narberth shooter kindly took Climax ...... 92 Hallam ...... 63 charge of the pulling stick and yanked Roy ...... 85 Wheeler ...... 60 Southern Representative of "the Peters Cartridge Co. out some mighty prompt streaks o © Reed 85 Burns ...... 57 asphalt which looked the size of poker Mr. J. W. Hightower, of Amerlcus, Ga., Is one of the popular traveling representatives chips. When all was over it was MIDDLESEX SPORTSMEN©S CLUB. and expert trap shots employed by the Peters Cartridge Co. His principal Work Is with the trade, but he participates in enough of the important tournaments to show that he is an found that the Florists had missed 84 The following are complete scores expert with the shotgun. Mr. Hightower won the Warm Springs live bird handicap June targets and the Narberths 110, thus of the prize winners in the serial holi 39, 1903. on a clean score of 25 birds. On June 17, 1904, Mr. Hightower again won the giving tlrc victory to the Florists. E. C. day prize shoot just finished by the Warm Springs Handicap on a clean score of 25 live birds. He has also won may high Coleman was the real thing with the Middlesex Sportsmen©s Club, of East honors at target tournaments in which he participated through the South, and his average shotgun, his 22 breaks proving it. Lexington, Mass., which commenced for the past season has been over 90 per cent. His pleasing appearance and polished Capt. Huttenlock was second with 19. Christmas Day, 1904. Conditions called manner makes friends of all who come In c ontact with him. The high score on the Narberth team for best four scores out of eight was 18, made by Titlow. Such good shooting days, 50 targets per score, shots as Sanford and Anderson had distance handicap. The prizes were: beyond question that the hunter©s li fatally. Since then there have been 10 and 13, respectively, and both be 1, hammerless gun, value $50; 2, rifle, cense law was wise, and that it Will practically none. lieve that there was a mistake some value $18; 8, revolver, value $12; 4, not keep sportsmen from going there. where. Anderson looked in his gun sole leather gun cover, value $6.50; 5, The revenue to the State wil be great NEW ENGLAND BRIEFS. after each miss to see if the shot had .22 target rifle, value $5; 6, ammunition er this year by $5000 or more than gone out. J. Emerson and Alker, two case (200), value $5; 7, corduroy Messrs. C. J. Weld and R. H. Mor good shots of the visitors, found only hunting coat, value $4.50; 8, .22 target last year, and as this money is used gan, both prominent in the New Eng 10 of the 25. The scores given below rifle, value $4; 9, hunting shoes, value In hiring game wardens, it means land Kennel Club©s trap shooting are not all a result of skill, but rather $3.50; 10, hunting knife, value $1.75: that the warden service will be im events, a?e spending a few weeks In good luck combined with©good point proved. Florida. 11. canvas cartridge vest, value $1.25: Chairman Carleton, of the fish and ing and being in a first squad. Every, 12. pedometer, value $1. game commission, recently passed thing was against good scores here. Yds. BO 50 50 60 Ttl. through Banger on his way home Robert Smith and P. M. Gifford came The results follow: Dr. Gleason..... 19 BO 44,42 41 177_ 1 from a trip north, where he had dis out a few targets to the good in a Team match, 25 targets. R. Smith...... 19 46 45 40 38 169 2 two-handed 100-target argument with FLORISTS. NARBERTH. R. N. Burns...... 18 43 43 42 40 168 S posed of two poaching cases. He said Dr. Gleason and Buffalo Smith, at the F. Coleman ...... 22 McFadden 10 G. Woodruff..... 17 46 43 89 39 167 4 the season had been a good one, and Middlesex Club, on November 30. Park ...... I* IS P. M. Gifford.... 18 42 40 39 38 159 5 that a larger percentage of deer have Huttenlock ...... 19 Duffleld ...... 17 G. A. Massure... 16 41 40 39 32 152 6 been killed lawfully than ever before. Anderson ...... 13 Torpey ...... 17 C. P. Bllnn...... 17 44 40 38 35 351 7 It has been suggested that the law Elmer Reed, the Derryfield Club Shew .T. Emerson ...... 10 F. N. Morse...... 19 39 38 38 35 150 8 might be amended so as to limit the crackerjack, of Manchester, N. H., is Bell . Alker ...... 10 T. C. Adams..... 19 43 42 41 24 150 9 number of deer which could be killed anticipating the arrival of an L. C. Sehmldt ...... 15 P. Gokey...... 17 46 42 32 28 148 10 by one man to one, instead of two, Smith, H. O. T, ejector, in time for Sanford ...... 10 G. Emerson ...... 13 H. W. Buhler .. 17 37 36 35 35 143 11 as now. Mr. Carleton, however, is not Christmas. Landis ...... 17 Clark ...... 13 F. W. Brown7..... 18 40 S3 29 28 130 12 in favor of that. He would favor McCarthy ...... 18 Sharp ...... 11 a shortening of the hunting season, E. C. Stark, the advertising manager NEW ENGLAND KENNEL CLUB. and he Said this week that he believed ©of "Sporting Life," paid Boston a busi Total ...... 166 Total ...... 140 There was a good attendance at the one month was enough for moose ness visit last Week. SWEEPSTAKES. weeky shoot of the New England Ken shooting and two months for deer Event No. 1 McCarthy, 22; Torpey, 21; nel Club at Braintree, Mass., December shooting. Efforts are being made in Central Duffleld, 19; Peterson, 19; Anrterson. 119©; Lan- 2. The club cup was won by Isaac R. It is therefore possible that at the Massachusetts to have a close season dls, 18; G. Emerson, 16; Park, 16; Hamel, 15. Thomas, on his first appearance for next session of the Legislature the on foxes. Event No. 2 Alker, 22; J. Emerson, 22; Tit« th« season at the shooting stand, and laws will be revised so that BEANIAN. CONTINUED ON FIFTEENTH PAGE. December 16, 1905.) SPOTTING LIFE. five times in fifty. The handicap should be so arranged that it would be necessary for a contestant to break every first-barrel miss with his sec A Safe Gift ond load to make a clean score. Thft gunner who does this is shooting- for any man above his average. We believe this An Tver Johnson Re plan might be worked out so that it volver assures double could be used in open tournaments. safety, not only in the 1 ordinary sense of pro- Shooters could be classed for the day ] tection, but safety and allowed one, two, three, four or I against accident. It is TRAP SHOOTING REVIEW. five second-barrel shots on each 20 the only revolver with targets. This would also make the our patented safety "Sporting Life©s" annual Trap Shoot 70 to 80 per cent, man show up in the lever, which makes it possible to ing Review for 1906 will be published totals with some of th« experts, and "Hammer the Hammer" in our issue of January 6, 1906. This his average would be around the 90 per cent, mark at the end of the day I of * loaded Tver Johnson Safety Automatic Revolver review, like its predecessors, will con all actually broken targets. The I without its going off. There is always a space between tain a condensed summary of all the J the revolver hammer and firing-pin which only our scoring could be done the same as in [safety-lever can fill. That never happens until you ac important doings at the traps during live bird shooting, using the figure 2 tually pull the trigger. the season of 1905. The best indi for a. second barrel break and a cross vidual work of the noted professional through a cipher for a double rniss. No Fear of Accidental Discharge but when you do mull the trigger, it never fails. shots, also records of the leading ama This would prevent a contestant from Our booklet, "Shots," and handsome catalogue will be sent free on request using more than his allotted second- teurs will be shown. ; Hammer, $5.OO Hammerless, $6.OO barrel chances. Of course, the ele For sale by all hardware and sporting goods dealers. Be sure There will be a wide departure in ment of danger from a shooter turn our name is on the harrel and the OWL©S HEAD on the grip. the method used for showing aver Iver Johnson©s Arms and Cycle Works, 154 River St., Fitchburg, Mass. ing away from the score with a load NEW YORK OFFICE: 99 Chambers Street, age winners. The table with a thou ed second barrel can be eliminated by Makers of Iver Johnson Bicycles and Single sand or more names will be missing, a fine for each offense. Try the "sec Barrel Shotguns but instead will be found condensed ond barrel" handicap and see if it does not add some interest as well as bene the actual record and average posi fit to a club event. tion in each day©s shooting of nearly all the prominent professional and ORANGE COUNTY GUN CLUB. amateur trap shots. Much valuable matter, data and records worth pre Three Tied For High Professional serving for future reference will be Averag e. found in "Sporting Life©s Trap Shoot Middletown, N. Y., Dec. 8. The sec ond annual poultry shoot on Nov. 30 ing Review" for 1906. was certainly a success in every way, At the Portland (Oregon) Exposition, 1905, the Peters Cartridge except as to weather conditions, and Company made an exhibit of its goods, including Empty and There will be no extra charge for the wind certainly did raise trouble Loaded Paper Shells, Metallic Cartridges for Rifle, Revolver and this grand holiday review number. with high scores. The competition for the averages in both the professional Pistol, Gun Wads, etc. The Jurymen who judged the exhibit The price is five cents the copy and it and amateur classes was not decided till the last shot was fired in either were experts and acknowledged to be thoroughly competent to will be found on sale at all news class, and as to ties for the prizes, stands, or will be mailed from this any event where there were not at pass upon the merits of ammunition and fire-arms. They, granted office to all who enclose five cents. least ten fellows shooting1 off ties to the Peters Cartridge Company a from the last event, was the excep Advertisers desiring extra space in tion. Still every one managed to win this number should notify "Sporting something, and everyone had enough Life" at an early date. for a Thanksgiving dinner. In one event we had a 35-pound turkey that we put tip to be shot for at a score card at 35 yards, every and anybody ANOTHER HANDICAP. eligible, the most number of pellets This decision was reached after a canvas of past records made in card to win the turk. \ Jack Fan In these days of handicaps and add ning and Mr. J. H. Briggs, missionary with Peters Ammunition; a minute examination and an ex for the Winchester R. A. Co., were tied haustive test of the goods themselves. Coming thus near the ed targets any plan to equalize and on 15 up to next to the last shot was give the poor shot a chance to beat fired, and each were doing a lot of close of a year marked by grand achievements, the Portland the .good shot is welcomed by the figuring as to where to hold in the shoot-off on account of the wind, award furnishes new and convincing proof of the superior shoot former class. One of the latest sug when Tuthill, of Chester, stepped -up ing qualities and unsurpassed finish of gestions in the handicap line is to and pxit 19 in the card and blasted all allow a certain number of targets the hopes of the trade and everyone else. Eight seemed to be about the to each shooter, according to his average, and it was a lot of fun for club record, to be shot at with his all. But you ought to have seen the second barrel. Thus, if a contestant bunch leaving the grounds, it looked like a Madison Square Garden Poul has a handicap of 5 in a club event try Show in full force. Some of the of 25 targets, he can use his second bunch had so much poultry that they barrel five times and the break to had to get out of the wagons and walk so they could get their turks, to count as one. This is excellent geese, ducks and chickens home, as practice for second barrel work, and they were all alive and it was a stunt PASSAIC COUNTY LEAGUE. makes the shooter earn all he receives to carry them without a bunch of trouble. Talk about noise, it beat a in his total. This style of shooting dog show. The club will hold its next Mount Pleasant Stepped the Winning THE 19O6 may be of benefit to many shooters, open shoot sometime in December, of Jackson Park Gunners. as it is claimed that a "fiincher" never probably the week before Christmas, due notice of which will be given in Paterson, N. J., Dec. 9. Editor flinches in the field or when using this paper. The scores follow: "Sporting Life." The Jackson Park both barrels. In England both bar Gun Club lost its first match in the Targets 15 15 15 15 10 20 15 15 Shot Bke. «!. DuPont Calendar rels are allowed in all target events, Fanning, J. S 15 14 12 13 8 IS 13 9 120 100 Passaic County Trap Shooters© League Greiff, Ous.. 11 8 12 12 8 17 14 10 120 89 on Saturday afternoon,- December 2. the same as in live pigeon shooting. Welles, H. S. 12 13 13 12 9 IS 14 9 120 100 being© beaten by the Mount Pleasant Will be sent you if you send us Of course, in arranging the number Butler, Frank 10 11 12 12 (i 11 8 7 120 77 Club on the latter©s ground at Totowa, the brand name of the powder of times a shooter may use his sec Apgar, Neaf. 13131212 0.101512 120 100 by a score of 67 to 56. The Jackson Ogden, J. A. 10 910 9 0151212 120 83 might have still had a clean record you shoot and ond barrel the percentage of misses Woodward, H 8 1C) 12 K 7 14 11 10 120 SO had their men put in an appearance, with his first barrel must be consid C©oe, F. J. ... 13 14 13 13 9 17 11 . . 105 90 but they had to shoot with only three ered. If a shooter has eight added Stever, D. D. 8 12 12 15 8 16 12 13 120 9G men. Four of the club©s best men, Brown, 0. H 10 0 10 12 7 12 10 11 120 83 Morgan, Hopper, Van Horn and Lenone, 10 Cents in Coin or Stamps. in 50 under the present added allow finyder. B.... 9 7 11 11 8 19 10 9 120 84 were absent. Clickner was the only HendricUson 9579 5 12 12 9 120 «8 ance plan he should have more than Tuthill, H. B. 12 13 10 14 8 17 10 11 120 regular member of the club©s crack that many, chances with his second Gron ...... 11131111 7171211 120 quintette who was© present. Sindle IMPORTANT: Give full name and Ryan 8 9 6 9 5 10 C 7 120 and Doty made up a team of three barrel, as it is obvious that if he Sheperd Rob. 59580996 1201 57 and the match went on with the Jack- street address. can break only forty out of 50 with Larkin,© Edw. 6121210 C 12 613 120 70 sons greatly handicapped. Their three his first barrel, he cannot break the Hayes, T. E.. 1010 9 9 61712 9 120 82 men, however, shot in good form and Send to Advertising Division, the Mount Pleasants only won out by other ten with his second load. Most Columbus Gun Club. a margin of nine targets. No tar added target handicaps are based on gets were credited to the absentees. 80 per cent, of misses. For instance, Columbus, O., Dec. 9. The first an When the season started, all three nual spring tournament of the Colum teams shot together, but commencing it in a contestant breaks 40 out of 50 bus Gun Club, of Columbus, O., will be with last Saturday two teams will targets in a club affair, he has missed held on the days of Wednesday, Thurs shoot each week, one of them laying Wilmington, Del. 10. By allowing 80 per cent, of his day and Friday, May 8, 9, 10. Our new off every otlxer Saturday. Following clubhouse and grounds are now com were last Saturday©s scores: misses as a handicap for the next pleted and are as nearly perfect as weekly or monthly contest, he will careful detail and liberal expenditures Team uiatcli. 25. targets. can make them. MOUNT PLEAS \NT. ! JACKSON PARK. have 8 targets added. This will force The membership of the club is fast F L. Van Houten. 12!ClieUner . of 16 out of the 25 and this with a him to improve if he makes a possi C. Cocker ..... -. HiF. Slndle handicap of 10, gave him a perfect approaching the 500 mark and we are T. Dunkerly ... .. 17]J. Doty ...... 20 score. The competition for the medal ble 50. If the handicap is adjusted in a position to take care of as many F. Bredder ...... 12] will end on New Year©s day. Follow under "the second barrel" plan he shooters as may favor us with their H. Van Houten .. 12 presence. The Columbus Gun Club ing are the scores: should have a chance to use his sec wishes to extend to the shooters of C71 50 Targets- ...... 25 25 10 15 ond barrel on as many as he missed. Ohio a personal invitation to take ad Before the team match four open Banta ...... 19 17 fi 11 vantage of the splendid shooting fa events were held, two at .10 targets Alien ...... 10 11 0 13 It is hardly likely that an 80 per cent, cilities that the Columbus Gun Club Howard ...... 10 .. 8 10 shot will break fifty straight even and two at 15. The scores were as J. Polhemus ...... 19 affords, and we wish it to be known follows: 10. Panten ...... 17 12 6 7 when using both barrels. But it that any visiting sportsmen, where- Targets ...... 10 15 10 15 A. Veenstra ...... 22 .. .. 8 will make every man shoot for all he ever he may be from, that it will be E. Van Houten ...... 6 11 4 5 J. Noonberg ...... 14 13 .. 5 the pleasure of this club to have F. Bredder ...... 7 ...... \V. H. Wilson ...... 11 .. 6 7 receives, and will not cause the club him visit their clubhouse and to feel C. Lk-lmer ...... 9 10 9 12 11. Beckler ...... 2:; .. .. .,. to make up extra squads to shoot that theirs is the home of the sports T. Dunkerly ...... 8 5 5 11 K. Peckaart ...... 1<> . . 1 .. the allowance. One of the old handicap man. Liberal average moneys will II. Van Houten ...... 0 9 (i 7 W. Perry ...... 14 12 4 7 be an incentive to attend our spring- F. L. Van Houten ...... 8 9 5 (i STANDING OF THE TEAMS. plans was to allow contestants to shoot and twenty members of this Walter Wilson ...... 8 :©, 7 shoot at extra targets. This caused club wil shoot through the programme I of Middletown. Hardware business firm of Ogden & Patten. Widow and daughter survive him. Jim was never The Hunter Owe known to say an unkind thing about anyone." THE HUNTER BECAUSE NOT TOO PERSONAL BUT JUST A. J. Sheehan won the L. & R. tro The Mechanism is positive in phy for a series of shoots in the Fal- ONE-TRIGGER mouth, Ky., Gun Club. He broke 216 its action PERSONAL ENOUGH. out of 300 target?. Is Absolutely Perfect! Parts are large and strong It never balks nor doubles ; in E. W, Bird won the handicap prize in the Fairmont. Minh.. Gunn Club fact it does just what we Bits of News, Gossip and Comment shoot Nov. 30, breaking 37 out of 50 say it will and does it every targets from 20 yards rise. The day time. About Men Whom Lovers of Shoot was very cold and windy. The U. of P. Gun Club was awarded the ©Varsity "P" for their splendid ing Know in Person or Through exhibition at Boston, November 25, when they won the championship. Men the Medium of General Fame. awarded the "P" were H. H. Smith, R. W. Koons, W. C. Prouse, L. B. Worden, and J. H. Longenecker. BY WILL K. PARK. John . W. Garrett, of Colorado Hugh Burns, of Larksville, Pa., was Springs, and A. B. McKenzie, of Den badly torn by a bear while hunting ver, called on "Sporting Life" on Mon in Sullivan County recently. The SMITH GUNS SHOOT WELL. day last. They were on their way bear was finally killed by Burns© fel Send for Catalogu% to New York to make an effort to se low hunters, but Burns was badly in cure the G. A. H. of 1906 for Denver. jured in the fight. The bear weighed 428 pounds and is the largest killed HUNTER ARMS COMPANY, FUI/TON, N. Y. Ed O©Brien, a. crack amateur of in that section this season. Florence, Kas., was high gun at the Wichita, Kas., shoot, Dec. 6 and 7, W. R. Huttenlock and J. W. Shew, breaking 377 out of 400 targets. of the Florists Gun Club, this city, returned recently from a hunting trip W. H. Heer, of Concordia, Kas., was in Delaware. They had no trouble in a caller on "Sporting Life" on Satur carrying their game, as only one quail day last. Mr. Heer is a trap expert was killed in two days© hunting. These AT THE OHIO STATE SHOOT, representing the U. M. C. Co., and is good sportsmen cannot be classed as now visiting gun clubs through -this game hogs. section. Canton, Ohio, June 14th and 15th, In a two-men team match©at twen Mr. Sparks, of Shrewsbury, Pa., won ty-five live birds at Lebanon, Pa., Dec. W.K.CROSBY, using first average in the Stewartstown 8, Harry Schmeht and Jerome Good shoot, Nov. 30, breaking 165 out of man defeated Fred Ehrhorn and Free 200 targets. man C. Rump by the score of 37 to 35. The match was for $100 a side. Charles Munson defeated. Torn Mor- The score: Schmeht 20, Goodman 17, fey at Pen Argyle, Pa., Nov. 30 in a Rump 19, Ehrhorn 16. "NEW EC. IMPROVED," 100 live bird match by the score of 88 to 85. The match was for $100 a side. The Iver Johnson Calendar. Broke 419 straight. A real world©s record. Only powders that arei Kit Shephardson was high in the Kendallville, Ind., shoot, Nov. 30, on One of the pretty calendars for 1906 a score of 193 out of 200 targets. Is the Iver Johnson. The spirited scene is one of the fair hunters taking C. L. Holden defeated Wm. Ridley a stone wall, the horse at full gallop. at South English, la., Nov. 23, by the Make such records possible. score of 91 to 90 out of 100 targets. The S. S. White Gun Club is pre paring for an all-day shoot on the Keystone Shooting League grounds, at Holmesburg Junction, Pa., Jan. 8. The programme will have 180 shots with Laflin $ Rand Powder Co special prizes, and will be issued with in a, few days. On Saturday, Dec. 36 the S. S. White Gun Club will hold its last regular prize shoot of the sea son at the Keystone grounds. The Keystone Gun Club, of Newark, N. J., promise a largo attendance at its shoot December 17. This will be .an old-fashioned "blow-out." The GRAND AMERICAN HANDICAP grounds are reached by Newark (N. J..) Turnpike car at Jersey City or PRELIMINARY HANDICAP Hoboken, to west side of Hackensack WON River bridge. The grounds are one In the hands of an amateur. June, 1905, in the largest target shoot ever held block north. Many handsome prizes will be offered for amateurs on that in the world, and established a New World©d Record for the three G A H day under handicap rules. events. Now the. LEFEVEK WINS The Narberth Gun Club will hold a GRAND CANADIAN HANDICAP. prize shoot at the Belmont track, Narberth, Pa., Saturday, Dec. 16. The August 17-18 in the hands of an amateur. The victories made by th Lefever main event will be a miss and out. Gun in the hands of amateurs are emblematic of the Championship of the $1.00, open to all, for a horse and United States, the Championship of Canada. wagon. Improve your score by shooting a LEFEVER GUN especially bored for The Highland Gun Club will hold trap use. Send for catalogue. a series of three shoots on its grounds The colors are prettily b^imtu In justice to yourself take a few days and slip into your old hunting jacket. It©s easier than your office coat. Slide your Remington Gun into the hollow of your arm and take to the woods, for yo.u©ve earned the rest. It©s your duty to keep well. If you need a new gun, the Remington Mammerless "K" - - at $25, Remington ffammerless "F. E." - at $45, Remington Hammerless "C. f, Q." at $75. ARMS COMPANY, Ilion, N. V» Agency: 315 Broadway, Kew York City. Uepot: 86-88 First St., San Francisco, Squier, now absorbing some of Gil T. Ballentine, 11; Henry, 11; A. Ballentine, TRAP AT ATGLEN. bert©s skill by traveling with him, 11; Ringgold, 11; Greenwood, 9; E. Wentz, 9; J. Franklin. 8; Croll, 5; Chandler, 5; Dalton, 5. PHILADELPHIANEWS Neaf Apgar, keeping in sight of the Tenth event, 15 targets Bisbing. 12; Buck- Heer and Apgar Tie For High Average top, were others of note taking part. waiter, 12; W. Dalton, 11; Myers, 10; T. Bal- The scores follow: lentiue, 9. on the Day. CONTINUED FROM TWELFTH VPAGE. Targets 25 25 25 25| Targets. 25 25 25 25 Eleventh event, 15 targets Garber. 13; Atglen, Pa., Dec. 9. The tornament Gilbert .. 23 24 22 21|S. Smedley ...... 20 Roberts, 13; Pinkerton, H; Paist, 11; Huber, by the Christiana-Atglen Gun Club low 21; Clark, 21; Sanford. 21; McCarthy, 20; Squier ... 23 24 22 .. E. Smedley ...... 20 11; Crader, 4. yesterday was an interesting affair. E. Coleman, 20; Huttenlock, 19: Landis, IS; Apgar ... 20 19 22 Howard 18 19 Six noted professionals were present Babb, 16. Pratt .... 19 21 13 Re nu .. 14 c., Event N - 3 Torpey, 23; McFadden. 23; Fontaine . 16 14 16 . -ICantrell 19 14 AT POINT BREEZE. and a large crowd watched them Sharp, 22; dark. 19; Massey, 18; Duffleld, 16- Hand ... 17 19 17! Rhodes . .. 21 The regular weekly live-bird shoot struggle for high honors. On the pro Babb, 15; Bell, 15, Little ... 10| Reynolds .. 18 was shot Saturday on the old Point gramme of 140 shots W. H. Heer, of Event No. 4 Laudis. 22; McCarthy, 22- An- Dale .... 14| Fields .. . . 10 Breeze race track. The schedule con Kansas, and Neaf Apgar, of New Jer derson, 22; Sharp, 20; Huttenlock, 19; Saii- Simeox 14|Tansey . 22 19 sisted of the. ten-bird handicap, the sey, tied on 131. J. A. R. Eliott, of ford, 19; J. Emerson, 19; G. Emerson 19- Sweeuey . 13 12 13|George . 22 17 five-Mrd eve©nt and two three-cornered New York, was second with 130; Gil Torpey, 19; Park, 18; Titlow. 17; Hatnel, 17. Williams©n 12 . . . . | Manges . . 14 matches.,© bert, of Spirit Lake, la., and Squier, Haines . . 12 . . 17|Mitchell .. 17 In the main event everybody divided of Yv©ilmington, third on 129. The lat Gale ... . 11 . . l.©iJNewcomb . . 20 ter thinks he has again "found ©ern," ANOTHER FOR LANDSDALE. Keesey 20 20 23)Dick ... xip, for there was nothing but first '. '. 10 and second guns, but in the five-bird as he equaled the score of the great On the Clearview grounds, at Darby, Bonne tt .. . . 18 IS Evans .. . shot of Spirit Lake. High amateur the Lansdale gunners landed another Register . .. 7 21 Harper . .event Johnny. . Morris captured first Copple . .. .. 24 22 Parrish . . 17 money by© killing straight, and A. honors went to Ludwig and Andrews victory, defeating Clearview by the Peuningt©n . . . . 22 Griffith . Felix took "second with four kills. with 122 each. score of 195 to 186. .. Hi Three live-bird events were Shot, Harry Fisher and P. L. Ludwig, of /Johnny Morris took first money by NORTH CAMDEN WON. .killing nine in Yhe ten-bird three- Gilbert, going through -without a miss the losers, were the best shooters on cornered match, .and McDonald won 22 birds in all. Wilson and Fieles the grounds with twenty-three breaks The North Camden team won from- out in the five-bird, match with four killed ten straight in the last event, each, while N. L. Ctark, of -the,-winners,. Merchantville on the latter©s ground, kills.© Scores: .© ,.©.-, the latter doing great work with his held up strongly for twenty-two. -It- thus keeping the Merchants in lust first barrel, using his second only on was the steady and even team work place. © Silver shone as the star First event, ten live birds, handicap rise; his last bird. Jebb was the Only shooter by breaking 21, being the only two ©moneys; Rose system." - of Lansdale that pulled that team out Hdp. shooter to tie Gilbert on seven straight a winner. Scores: one in-the field to reach 80 per cent.© Felix ...... 30 20022 21222 8 in the second event. Jebb, Mattson, CLEARVIEW. LANSDALE. Rain and wind cut the scores down. Killion ...... 28 01220 21221 8 Gilbert, Apgar, Johnson and Elliott H. B. Fisher ... N.. L. Clark The results follow: McDonald ...... 27 22121 . 01011 8 killed five straight in the first race. F. L. Ludwig . F. Henry NORTH CAMDEN. | MERCHANTVILE. Cleg!; ...... 28 21021 02122 8 Miss Reiker took part in the first event II. Sibole ...... 21 D. Sclmltz Silver ...... 21|Waltou ...... 19 ("obb ...... 28 11122 20110 8 but drew three swift bnes at the start. J. H. Colton ... F. Bender Stratton ...... 19|Railey ...... "Mowiy.© ...... 28 *0922 11221 7 The scores follow: 7 F. Davison .. T. Schultz Filtou ...... 19 Simpsou ...... Bodd ...... r.,...... :. .2« 00112 21202 7 Targets . . 15 15 20 20 20 20 15 15 Shot.Bk. H. E. Paschal . 1S|C. Swartz Johnson ...... 19 Neuuiau ...... Tough-ill- ...:...:..©...... 27 20020 21212 7 Heer ...... 13 15 19 19 18 20 13 14 140 131 K B. Garrigues 17| H. Zeafoss Chambers ...... 19| Reed ...... Second event. Uve live birds, $3 entrance; Apgar ...... 14 13 18 20 20 17 14 15 140 131 W. H. Downs 151 L. Swartz Techman ...... 19|Paul ...... two Ifigh guns. Elliott 151,) 14J4 18.It* 19l\) 20ZU 15ID 15an 14 14U140 130l.UJ J. McAfee ...... 17 W. Metz ...... 21 Rixon ...... 16|Thomas ...... Htip. Ttl.l Hdp. Ttl. Gilbert 15 U 19 I? 20 18 11 14 140 129 A. J. Bilhartz.... 14 J. Rodgers ...... 18 Judsoii ...... 14|Doranee ...... Morris ..-. 28 21221 5JMcDonald . 28 0*211 3 Squier 15 14 18 18 19 19 14 12 140 129 Stest ...... 14| Morgan ...... Felix .... ::o 11101 4|Clegg .... 28 22100 3 Ressler 12 13 14 17 18 18 13 15 140 120 Total ...... 1801 Total© ...... 195 Ray ...... lllPowell ...... Kjllicm . . 28 02102 31 ,; I dwig 14 15 19 18 14 16 14 12 140 122 First Event Rodgers. 23; H. Zeafoss. 23; Butler 12 12 17 17 18 19 14 12 140 121 Total .Total © Thi©ee : cornpred match, five birds. $5 entrance, F. Henry, 23; Fisher, 22; C. Swartz. ©21; N.. L. 28 yards rise; .high gun taking all. Andrews 10 13 10 19 20 18 11 15 140 122 Clark. 20; L. Swartz 19; D. Schultz, 19; Ben .McDoiiaVl ... 222*1 41 Morris ...... 00110 2 Leamou 6 14 12 14 17 16 11 11 140 101 der 19; Davisou, 18; W. Metz, 17; J. Kauflie, CLUB STANDING. Felix ...... 02210 31 Krick 13 14 Ifi 13 13 20 11 13 140 113 17; Downs. 16; .T. Shultz, 16. Fieles ...... 11 14 12 11 16 17 8 13 140 102 Second Event Garrigues. 21; Metz. 20, Ben Standing of the clubs to date fol Three-cornered match, ten birds, $5 entrance, Lewis ...... 12 13 15 16 17 14 10 9 140 106 der. 20; Ludwig, 20:. D., Shultz, 19; Saxon, 19; lows: 28 yards rise, high gnu taking all. Benner ..... 14 11 15 15 17 19 12 14 140 117 Rodgers 18; L. Swartz. 18; A. Smith, 17; Targets Morris ...... ©. ...:...... 11112 01212 9 Jebb ...... 13 13 20 14 17 17 12 12 140 118 Downs, 17; Bilhartz, 10; J. Shultz, 15; Elwell, W. L. Pet. Broken. Felix ...... 22110 12022 8 Mattson .... 11 13 15 17 19 14 15 14 140 118 15: Frederick. 15. Lansdale ...... 5 1 .833 1210 McDonald ,...... 22100 12022 7 Wilson ...... 12 16 18 16 13 13 13 125 101 Third Event Colton. 22; Patchel. 21; Kauflie, ©Meadow Springs...... 5 1 .833 11G9 lliirtin ...... 10 .. 15 10 19; Garrigues, l9; Sibole. 18: Ponlson. 18; Highland ...... 4 2 .067 1178 Live-bird events. No. 1 at 5 birds, No. 2 at Elwell, 18; Zeafoss, 17; A. Smith, 15; White, Florists ...... 4 2 .GOT 1178 AT SUFFOLK PARK. 7 birds, No. 3 at 10 birds. 12. S. S. White...... 4 2 .007 1162 The Suffolk Gun Club held their No. 1. No. 2. No. 3. Media ...... 3 3 .500 1136 weekly shoot Thu©rsday afternoon on 10011 3 2220002 t 12202 22211— 9 MEADOW SPRINGS WINNERS. Clearview ...... 2 4 .333 1151 the grounds of the East Suffolk Driv 2221112 7 Camden- ...... : 2 4 .333 1136 ing Park, Seventy-ninth and Island 2212012 6 21111 10011— S On the Meadow Springs grounds, at Narberth ...... 1 5 .167 1011 road. Only a few gunners faced the 2211120 6 12211 12122—10 Fifty-sixth and Lancaster avenue, the Merchantville ...... •... 0 6 .000 948 traps, although the day was perfect 1120121 6 22211 12102— 9 Highland team met defeat by the sopre THE NEXT SHOOT. 2111101 6 of 183 to 169. Both teams shot w©ell, for : -shooting. There were five target 2111111 7 11112 11211 10 considering the darkness and the On Saturday, December 23, the events and one live-bird event. W. drizzling rain that set in at the start, Media team will shoot at La.nsdale, Paulson was the best shot of .the day, Roberts and Garber, of Meadow1 S. S. White at Meadow Springs, Mer winning two target events and killing 11111 22100— 8 Springs, and Ringgold and A. Ballen chantville at Highland (Edge Hill), nine out of ten of his live birds. tine, of Highland, were high men of Florists at Clearview, Narberth at Edwards was second in the live-bird 2211210—6 11111 11112—10 the day with a score of 21 each. Score: North Camden. event.by killing eight. First event. 10 targets W. Paulson, 8: F. MEADOW SPRINGS. I HIGHLAND. MEADOW SPRINGS CLUB MEET. Roberts ...... 211 Ringgold ...... Paulson, 6; M. Smith, (J; A. Smith, 1; Dietrich. The regular weekly club shoot of (J. Garber ...... 211 A. Ballentine • Second event. 10 targets Dietrich, 0: A. Catskill Gun Club. Buckwalter 19|Dunham the Meadow tSprings Gun Club -was Smith, 8: M. Smith, 7; W. Paulson, S; F. Willour ... lOtMvers ...... shot Saturday on the club grounds at Paul son, 7. Catskill, N. Y., Dec. 8. Despite a Franklin .. 19|M. Wentz .. Fifty-sixth and Lancaster avenue. Third, event, .10 targets, two chickens W. high north wind which sent the birds Paist .... 18|T. Balleutine Coyle, scratch; Parsons, scratch, and Paulson. 7; F. Paulson, 7; M. Smith, 7; Ed careening and threatened to freeze Coyle ...... Johnson Martin, with a handicap of, five, tied wards, G: A. Smith. G: Dietrich, 7. the marksmen, the Thanksgiving Day G. Smith . Pinkerton for first honors by each scoring fifteen. Shoot,off. 5 targets W. Paulson, 4; Dietrich, shoot of the Catskill Gun Club was Harben ... 17 R. Bisbing Owing to the darkness the tie was not :3; M. Smith. 2; F. Paulson. 2. a marked success. The crowd was Henry .... 15 Laurant ...... 12 shot off. Fourth event. 10 targets, two chickens F. small owing to the elements, but those Total ...... 183 Total ...... 169 Hdp.H.T.I Hdp.H.T. Paulson © !">: W. Paulson. 8: Edwards, 8; A. present were not daunted and shot Hill .. .. 0 9 91 Jackson 2 11 13 Smith. iV. M. Smith, (5: Dietrich, 5. the entire programme, shooting com Martin Croll ...... 0 4 4 Shoot-off, 5 targets W. Paulson, 4; Edwards. mencing at 2 p. m. Following were S. S. WHITE BEAT MEDIA. Schneider .... 4 9 13 3; Dietrich, 3.. the scores: The S. S. White Gun Club won Heathcote 2 10 12 Parsons 0 15 15 Fifth event, 10 birds, $2 entrance, high gun. Ilopkinr, badsje 25 targets Lasher 18, Rob- another good race .by defeating the Chandler 0 10 10 Huber . 0 12 12 ...... 122*1 22221 9 bins 17. F. Plnsch 17, Cole 16, Conkling 15, Media team at Media by the©score of Coyle 0 15 K ...... 22002 22222 8 Wilcox 11. SWEEPSTAKES. : ...... 10111 10111 7 Lattin & Rand cup. 25 targets Howland 18, 178 to 174. A strong . wind with a ...... 22020 10122 7 Schubert 17. C. Post 16, Lasher 16, Plusch 12, drizzling rain made hard and unpleas First event, 10 targets Ringgold, 6; Linnett, ...... 22000 02*22 5 ant shooting. Copple and Griffith 2; M. Wentz, 8; Johnson,©7; Dunham. 2. Vedder 10, Dykeman 8, Holzderber 4, Lynes 1. were the high men with 22 each. Second event.. 10 targets Willour, 6; Henry, targets, for two chickens Silver cup. 25 targets Conkling 18, C. Post .6; Martin, G; Christ, 6; Mardiu, 5. S; F. Paulsou, 7; Smith, 8; 17. Lsisher 15. Wynkoop 15. Wilcox 14, How- MEDIA. S. S. WHITE. Third- event, 10 targets Coyle, 9; Henry, 8; W. Paulson, 6; Knight, 5. land 11. Schubert 11, Plusch 9. Copple .... 22]Grifflth ...... Smith. 7; Schueider, 7; E. Wentz,.5; Heath- Hunter badge. 40 targets Howland 25, C. Bennett 22|Hand ...... cote, 5. -...., Past 23 - Vedder 19. Wilcox 19, Plusch IS, Howard 21|ransey ...... Fourth- event, 10 targets Franklin, 10; Lee, MEDIA GUN CLUB OFFICERS. Lasher 17. Schubert 17. Cole 13. Lauer . .. 2-llBeyer ...... 8; Huber, 8. . . . . The Media Gun Club held its an Duck Scarers contest, 15 targets Dykemnn Pennington 17|Cantrell ...... Fifth event, 10 targets Johnson, 7; Chandler, nual meeting at Media, Pa., December 5, Conkling 4, Wilcox 3, Lynes 2. Holzderber 1. Williamson 161 Pratt ...... 6; Laurant, 5; Greenwood, 5; .Hill, 2. S., and elected the following officers: A merchandise shoot with fifteen Reynolds 15| Newcomb ...... Sixth event, 10 targets A. Ballentiue. 10; President, James H. Sweeney; vice prizes is scheduled for the -week of Smedley 14|George ...... Garber, 9; Paist, 8; Franklin, 7; Pinkerton, 7; Little .... 13 Fontaine ...... president, Walter L. Rhodes;, secre the llth. and a large programme is 13 Harper ...... Robert, 6. tary-treasurer, Joseph B. Leedom; being aranged for Christmas and New Rhodes ... Seventh event. 15 targets Heathcote, 11; Fears. Schneider, 0; Hill, 5; Martin, 5: Christ,-.5. field captain, George R. Williamson; Totals ...... 174 Totals ...... 178 Eighth event. 15 targets Henry, 13; M. assistant field captain, Harvey "P. Among the visitors was Fred Gil Wentz. 13; Dunhaui. 12; Coyle, 2; G. Smith, Howard; official scorer, Arthur V. Dec, E. J. Loughlin, Sect, of the River bert, who found the Media traps more 12; Willour, 11; Jackson, 10; Franklin, 10; Jr.; director, Samuel Smedley. The side Gun Club announces an all-day difficult than those used in Indiana. Lauarut, I). ^ club has. now a membership of 175 shoot Christmas Day, Dec. 25 at Utica, He j©usf reached 90 percent. Luther Ninth event, 15 targets Lee, 14; Huber, 11; and is in a nourishing condition, N. Y. 16 SPORTING LIFE. December 16, 1905. RIFLES SHOOT STRAIGHT AND STRONG The name "Winchester" on a rifle barrel is the hall-mark of straight and s:rong shooting. This is due to the excellence of Winchester barrels, the knowledge and experience embodied in their manufacture and the great care taken in targeting them. Every Winchester rifle is shot to test its accuracy, the distance varying according to the caliber. A corps of experts devote their entire time to this work, and before a rifle is passed it must be capable of shooting seven consecutive bulls-eyes on a standard size target for the distance shot. The proper rifling> or twist, to give the best results -with a given cartridge is determined in the same careful manner, assuring accuracy and strong shooting. Only good barrels ever leave our factory. FREE: Send name and address on a. postal for our large illustrated catalogue. WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO., - - NEW HAVEN, CONN, out of 100, shooting from the 17-yard COLUMBUS GUN CLUB. Ed. Hess was the lucky one to shoot TRAP IN ILLINOIS. mark. a large five-pronged buck, weighing At a meeting of the club held after 256 pounds. There were ten hunters The Jolict Gun Club Awakened to the the shoot it was decided to have the Rhodes and Fisher Won the Turkeys in the party. F. W. Brown, of Cana- annual field day and merchandise at a Day©s Shoot. densis, killed a buck while hunting Trap Shooting Game. shoot on Saturday, December 30. A with a party of friends in Greene, near Joliet, 111., Dec. 8. Again has Joliet committee was apointed to have Columbus, O., Dec. 8. The big the Monroe border. Louis Gavoille been awakened to the boom of the charge of this event, consisting of Ed turkey shoot at the Columbus Gun shot a spike buck in the Dark Swamp trap shooter©s gun. A new club has ward Evans, John Wilson and W. C. Club, on November 28, was largely at country. Wootton. been formed to be known as the "Will The next regular shoot of the club tended, although . the weather man County Gun Club. The officers are: Lucky Altoona Hunters. takes place on Saturday, December 16. handed out a line of rain and threat Altoona, Pa., sportsmen have been W. D. Whorrie, president; T. F. Pell, This will be the last badge shoot of ening conditions that made the Nim- The scores follow: unusually successful in deer hunting secretary; Robert Bruce, treasurer; C. the year. rods wonder just how bad it was this season. J. Warren Hauser in the M. Stoll, financial secretary. Targets 10 15 15 10 25 really going to be. The shooting be Allegheny brought down an eight- The grounds aore suitably located Reinecke 12 . . 20 18 pronged buck, which dressed 200 Wilson . 12 11 .. 1(5 gan about 9.30 A. M., and went on at pounds. The deer, wounded by his along the trolley line and the ar Heinol 10 11 (5 15 a lively clip until the dinner bell rangements were up to date for trap first shot, was preparing to charge Cox .... 0 10 .. rang the boys up, at 1 P. M., to a him, when the second bullet fixed it. shooting. Sidway 10 13 8 sumptuous turkey dinner, and those G. G. Zeth came home \vith a four- On Thanksgiving Day a shoot was Wootton 9 13 that were .unable to hit the flying MoArthur 9 9 5 saucers certainly made good \vitli the pronged buck from Clearfield county. held and forty gunners came out to White . 7 .. 7 G. H. Megahen killed a 100-pound doe enjoy the sport of smashing targets. E ames 14 turkey dinner, and came back after near Petersburg, while James Swan- The day was pleasant after the chilly Alward the festive gobblers that remained for ner killed a small buck in Center blasts which swept over the country James ...... 12 the afternoon shooting, with a strong county. on Wednesday and a large number of Reynolds ...... 3 . . 5 determination to capture a Thanks spectators watched the work of the S. Kellogg...... 5 .. 7 17 11 13 giving trophy. Nichols came along experts and crack amateurs. II. Kellogg...... 8 .. 4 11 .. 10 with his rifle, and a rifle match for a Forthcoming Events. Prank Riehl was best among the Seymour ...... 7 19 .. gobbler was pulled off with ten Dec. 20 First annual holiday tournament of experts, breaking 164 out of 175, hav ©Badge. entries, including Rhodes, Gross, Alert Gun Club, Phillipsburg, N. J. George ing a run of 83 straight. Stannard Shattuck, Nichols, Fink, Fosh, Darby, Stubblebine, chairman. was second best expert, but was CINCINNATI GUN CLUB. Halman, Lacy, Fishinger, and after beaten out by amateurs B. Dunnell, the smoke cleared away it was found PHILADELPHIA TRAP SHOOTERS LEAGUE. of Fox Lake, who scored 161 and J. S. that Fink and Shattuck were tied for Dec. 23 Media at Lanadale, S. S. White at Young-, of Chicago, who had 458. II. Results of the Trap Shooters© Contest the turkey. In the shoot-off Lucky Meadow Springs, Merchantville at Highland Dunnell broke 154. on These Famous Grounds. Louie Fink caried away the honor of Florists at Clearview, Narberth at North The scores follow: being the crack rifle man of the day. Cauulen. Cincinnati, O., Dec. 6. The annual Stanley Rhoads won high average Jan. 6 Lansdalc at Florists, North Camden at Targets. 10 13 20 10 20 10 15 10 25 15 10 15 175 Thanksgiving Day shoot of the Cin and the most turkeys, with Lon Fish Media, Highland at S. S. White, Clearview Kiehl ... 0 12 ]S 10 19 fl 15 10 25 15 9 13 104 cinnati Gun Club was held with a er, of Millersport, Ohio, a Close second. at Merchantville, Meadow Springs at Nar B.Dunnell 10 14 IS 9 IS 10 14 9 21 14 9 15 Ifil dozen gunners present. Keplinger was berth. Yourig. J.10 13 17 9 10 10 12 9 25 15 S 9 158 high man with 119 out of 150. Will Lon hustled squad and helped keep up Jan. 20 Florists at North Camden, Narberth at H. Dunnell 9 12 l(i tO 19 Sin 92114 914 154 iams was second with 111. In the first the excitement in many ways. Fred Highland, S. S. White at Merchantville. Stanard.. 7 9 17 10 IS 10 14 82215 810 15:5 100 Keplinger and Gambell shot an .Ketter, the congenial gentleman from Media at Clearview, Lansdale at Meadow Bsirto ..101317 915 814 8 24 in fill 148 Portsmouth, was called away early in Springs. T.Gniham 81217 917 814 92114 8 U 145 even race on 82 breaks. Ahlers broke the afternoon. Fosh, of St. Paris, took Feb. 3 Narberth at S. S. White, Merchantvllle Groves . 815171014 814 91912 912 145 48 out of his first 50, which was the away a large turk. Gros, of the at Meadow Springs, North Camden at Clear- Winesburs; 0 31 14 717 912 S 22 in 912 144 best work of the day. Sulivan, a new Peters Cartridge Co., was gliding view, Lansdale at Highland,. Media at K.Graham 9 12 15 7 Hi 815 02012 9 13 142 man, broke 20 out of his first 25, quietly about looking after the option Florists. Deal.... 4 917 «1S 814102014 813 141 which was a fine start in this game. al sweeps. Feb. 17 Florists at Highland, Media at Mer- Knuessell 71212 814 7,14 72014 911 131 The scores follow: The turkey winners were the fol rhantville, S. S. White at Lansdale, Meadow Fitzsim©s 711141(511 711 92211 713 129 Targets 25 25 25 25 25 25 15 10 Shot.BU. lowing: Rhoads, Fisher, Cumberland, Springs at North Camden, Narberth at Clear- Whorrie. (511141014 9 S !> 19 10 0 \2 128 Keplinger 21 19 23 19 21 16 150 119 view. Gross, J. H. Smith, Fosh, Jennings, March 3 Highland at Media, Florists at Mer- FJynn... 7 (Ml 914 S 9 82013 (ill 122 Williams .. 20 18 23 19 17 16 150 111 Basse!!, G. M. Smith, Darby, Lacey, Dorkers©f 4 9171015 714 21710 710 122 Gambell .. .. 20 23 19 20 .. .. 100 82 cUantvllle," North Camden at S. S. White, Gerbart. 6 911 710 (i 7 82012 511 112 Ronser .. 20 20 21 20 .. 100 81 Hinkle and Fink. The scores: Clearview at Meadow Springs, Lansdale at X. Ford 5 913 fi 15 S 9 9 22 ...... 9(5 Andrews .. 15 IS 14 ...... 9 7 100 73 Shot. Bke. Narberth. Stillson.. 8121(5 7 17 ..-...... (iO Ahlers . .. . . 24 24 20 ...... U. S. Rhodes...... 200 177 March 17 Florists at S. S. White, North C©. Forrt. . 5 11 10 . . 13 ...... 39 Mpininger .. 15 19 15 12 . . 100 Lon Fisher...... 200 1(59 Camden at Lansdale, Media at Meadow Vorkellar ...... (i 13 0 .... 11 ...... 3<> 125 Cumberland ...... 200 103 Springs, Clearview at Highland, Merchant Hulverhorn . C 7 9 7 10 ville at Narberth. Gamis...... 4 . . 4 .... 14 .... 9 31 Roberts ...... 18 17 50 Jointings ...... 200 1(50 Alexan©r ...... 7 ...... 10 11 28 00 Fishinger ...... 200 155 March 31 Narberth at Media, Highland at Sullivan . .. 20 ...... North Camden, Lansdale at Merchantville, Rruce...... 8 . . 6 ...... 14 Colonel . . . . 6 ...... 40 12 Gross ...... 200 149 Anderson ...... (5 6 12 SATURDAY©S SCORES. Shattuck ...... 200 145 Meadow Springs at Florists, S. S. White at Huffman ...... 7 .. 5 ...... 12 J. H. Smith...... 200 145 Clearview. C.HofT©n ...... 4 ...... 7 . . 11 On Saturday Harig made top score Bassell ...... 200 141 April 14 Merchantville at North Camden, dark...... 5 ...... 5 in the Clement trophy shoot. He Wolls ...... 200 139 Clearview at Lansdale, Meadow Springs at Felonio. . .. 4 ...... ©...... 4 scored 46 out of 50 from 19 yards. Fosh ...... 200 13(5 Highland, Florists at Narberth, Media at Startz...... 4.. 4 Bonsjpr at 16, and Ahlers at 18 yards, Halmon ...... (...... 120 SO S. S. White. Mef©ardy ...... 4 ...... 4 tied on 45. Team matches filled in the Ketter ...... 120 April 28 Lansdale at Media, Highland nt Mer- Beck...... 2 ...... -4 2 afternoon. The scores follow: Weinman ...... 110 09 chantvllle. Clearview at Florists, Meadow Clement trophy contest, 50 targets, handicap Lacey ...... 110 51 Springs at S. S. White, North Camden at 50 Narbertb. rise. Darbv ...... GO May 12 Florists at Lansdale, Media at North Big Match Arranged. Yds. 25 Ttl. G. M. Smith...... CO 31 34 Camden. S. S. White at© Highland. Merchant Harig ... 19 21 40 Hinkle ...... 40 ville at Clearview, Narberth at Meadow Shamokin, Pa.. Dec. ' S.—Editor Bont-er 10 22 45 H. S. Roemick...... 40 "Sporting Life." Nick Bohr, of Sham 79 Springs. Ahlers 18 22 45 J. A. Coady...... 40 May 26 North Camden at Florists, Highland okin, Pa., and John Maurer, of Gambell . 10 22 20 42 Fink ...... *...... 30 19 Lavelle. Pa., have made a pigeon 10 at Narberth, Clearview at-Media, Merchant Pohlar .. 18 19 21 40 Nichols ...... 20 ville at S. S. White, Meadow Springs at match for $500 a side and gate receipts Pick .... 1(5 22 17 39 Vosrelsaug ...... 20 0 Lansdnle. 19 birds each, Schuylkill Co. rules. Bnll.H-diek 1(5 1(5 22 38 Webb ...... 10 7 H. B. Fisher, Secretary. 7125 Woodland Ave.. The match wil be shot on the Bunker I 1(5 18 18 30 10 31 West Philadelphia, Pa. Hill shooting grounds of the Shamo Da vies 1"15 kin Gun Club, New Year©s Day, com Miles 10 14 31 Deer in Pike County. Bound Brook Gun Club. Third Saturday of mencing at 10 o©clock. Both shooters Two-man team race at 100 targets. each month, Bound Brook. N. J. 20 20 20 20 20 Ttl. Stroudsburg, Pa., Dec. S. About are winners of a number of recent 1.7 88 fifty deer were killed in Monroe and Florists© Gun Club. Grounds at Wlsslnoming, matches, which will encournge their Ahlers ...... 18 18 18 17 Philadelphia. Pa. Regular shoot second and PoUlar ...... 17 16 17 15 17 82 Pike counties, Pa., this fall it is esti backers to wager the last green lea," mated. fourth Tuesdays of each month; 1.10 P. M. in their pocketbook on tho man they George Nink. of Lehman township, train from Broad Street Station. think cannot lose. Mr. Bohr has -won ...... 1(5 16 IS 19 15 84 Philadelphia Driving Park. Point Breeze, ererj; Gambell killed a fine doe near Forest Park. Saturday; live birds. H. McAnany. three ?-!00 matches during the last, *Pi!eifl."er ...... 13 14 15 14 15 71 George Middaugh brought down a two- yenr, with ,lohn Snyder (1) and pronged buck while with a hunting 1906. Thomas Roughton (2), scoring 10 out party in the Silver Lake country. of 11: 11 out of 13, and 15 out of * Allowed 12 targets. Daniel Smith, of Dingman©s Ferry, Jan. 1 Mount Kisco, N. Y. A. Betti, captain. ~\7', while Mr. Maur^r has won two Team race at 25 targets!. killed a deer near Porter©s Lake. January lt>, 17, 18, 19 Hamilton, Unt., llv« $400 matches with George Haines and Gambell ...... 22|TTarig ...... 23 Charles Peters, of Bushkill, shot a birds and targets. Ralph C. Rlpley, ©secre .Toe Weary, scoring 11 out of 13 and Boiiser ...... 221 Dick ...... 17 fine buck in the backwoods of Lehman tary. 9 out of 11. township. In the party were Van C. Jan. 18 Cumberland Shooting Club. Cumber, SHAMOKIN GUN CLUB. 44] land, Md. W. T. Crawford. secretary. Peters, of Stroudsburg; -Harry Peters Jan. 22, 23. 24. 25. 26.. 27 Sunny South Handi Try and Remember. and Harry Gariss. of Bushkill. cap. $1500 added for amateurs. Brenham, Sidney Brink, of Hawley, -who was Tex. Alf Gardiner. Manager. Buffalo Audubon Club. Vt©hen speaking to your friend who is with a party of hunters at Lord©s Feb. 20 to March 8 Sportsman©s Show, Madi Buffalo, N. Y.. Dec. S. The Audubon interested in base ball or trap shooting, or Valley, shot a. 125-pound doe. The S. son Square Garden, New York, N. Y. J. Club held its first shoot for December sports closely allied to them, don©t for S. Spruks party, composed of nineteen A. H. Dressel, manager. Saturday afternoon and, nothwith- get to mention "Sporting Life." Perhaps men, mostly city sportsmen, succeeded March 14, 15. 16 Iowa State Sportsmen©1 standing the bad weather conditions, he does not see this journal, and you will in bringing doown two bucks and a Association, Des Molnes, la. C. W. Budd, fifteen shooters were present. In the do both of us a good turn by recommend doe in the Blooming Grove township. secretary. shoot for the badges, A class was won ing "Sporting Life." There is surely 5 Peter Hobday, of Dunmore, Pa., killed May 8, 9, 10 Columbus Gun Club, Columbia by W. C. AVootton with 22; B class by cents© worth ©of reading matter to any one a fine buck near the Knob in Bloom O. Fred- Shattuck, secretary. connected or interested with base biill or May 16, 17 Auburn, N. Y. Knox and Knapp, John Wilson with 23; C class by E. P. ing Grove. Dick Hazen, who was with managers. Reynolds. The shoot for the Du Pont trap shooting. If you have any difficulty a party on Pinc.hot Island, in the upper May 24, 25 Canadian Indiana, first annum], trophy was finished and Edward Cox in getting it of your newsdealer promptly, I end of the county, shot a good-sized Montreal, Canada. Thomas A. Duff, 14 Clew* won this fine cup with a score of SI write direct to us. I buck. avenue, Toronto, Can., high scribe.