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VOLUME 28, NO. 1, PHILADELPHIA, SEPTEMBER 26, 1896. PRICE, FIVE CENTS.
Baltimore's Dream Realized, SPORTING- LIFE. Sept-
BALTIMOREjAB.R. 8. P. A.Ei BOSTON. AB.B.B. P. A.B BROOKLYN vs. BOSTON AT BROOKLYN SEPT. 19.— ST. LOUIS. AB.R. B. P. A. «i CHICAGO. AB.R.B. P. A.B Quinn, 3b... 3 (I 0 1 30 Hamilton,cf 4 2 0 0 00 Rain stopped the gfime at the end of the fcixth in Dortguv, CIV. 3 0 1 1 1 0 EveretUf... 5 0 0 1 00 Keeler. rt.... 400 4 00 Tenner, rf.. 401 2 0 0 ning. The Bostons made all of their hits In the sec Sullivan. If 4 0 1 1 0 Oi Dahlen,M... 4 0 1 1 10 THE LEAGUE RACE Jenuings.ss. 4 0023 0 Duffy, If..... 4 01000 ond inniiiir, while the botne players got two in the Dowd, 2b... 4 1 3 3 4 0 Latige.Cf..... S 0 0 3 00 Kelley. K....4 0 1 6 0 U;Long,Ss...... 4 0 2 070 second and two i n the third inning. The Boston Turner, rf... 3 0 0 1 0 0 Auson, lb.... 4 0 0 12 00 Doyle, lb.... 400 70 <>jTuck»r, lb.. 3 0 0 15 0 1 men went out In order iu the last four Innings. 1'arrott, lb.. 4 0 1 16 01 Ryan, rf...... 4 01300 Reitz, 2b.... 300 0 1 1 McGauu, 2b4 02 6 ft 1 BOSTON. AB.H.8. V. A. EjRROOKLYN. An.R.B. P. A.B Movers, 3b..4 0 0 2 2 0 McCor'k. 3b 4 0 0 Oil IS NOW ALL OVER BUT THE Brodie, cf... 401 2 10 Bergen.C..... 402 2 10 Hami!ton,cf2 0 I 1 0 0 Jones, rf...... 2 1 1100 Cro-is.85...... 4 12 261 Pfeffrr, 2b... 4 2345 0 Robinson, c 4 0 0 5 10 Col!iu",3b... 300 2 62 Ttiiiuey.rf... 3 0020 0|Atid"rs'u,lb3 0171 0 McFarla'd.c 411 1 30 Griffith, p... 401 5 0 SHOUTING. Hoffer.p...... 2 0 0 0 31 Sullivau, p.. 4 o 1 0 00 Duffy, K...... 3 0 0 2 0 OIGiiffin.cf.... 3 0 0 1 00 Hart, p...... 300 0 60 Douohne",c... 201 ?_ -2 I Total ... .. 3"2 0 2 2~7 12 2l Total..... 34 2 9 27 la 4 Long, **..... 3 \ 1 2 3 OJBonner, 2b.. 3 01 2 00 Total...... 3~3 3 a 27 21 2. Total ..... 34'2"f*2J 142 Baltimore ...... 00000 000 0—0 Tuckar.lb... 211 4 1 OiCorcorau. s* 2 00 2 50 *0ne out when wiuning run was uiado. Boston..,...... ! o 0 0 0 0 1 0 0—2 McGanu, 2b 1 1 0 1 0 0 Sliindlt, 3b 2 0 0 0 10 St. Louis...... 0 0 0 I 0 0 0 0 2—3 First on errors—Baltimore 3, Boston 1. Left on Bergen, c... 201 5 00 McCarthy,If 2 0 1 0 Chicaso...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1—2 Baltimore Has the Pennant Sale While bases—Baltimore 8, Bostou 7. First ou balls—By Collins, 3b..2 00 0 10 Grim. c...... 2 005 Earned runs—St. Louis 3, Chicago 1. Two-base hit Iloffer 3, by Sijllivau 3. Struck out—By Softer 2, by Nichols, p... 200 1 00 Pavue.p..... 2____ 0 0 — Pfeffer. Home run — McFarUnd. First ou balls- Cleveland is Pretty Certain ol Con Sullivan 1. Two-base hit—McGano. Stolen bases— Total..... 20 3 4 18 50 Total..... 2l I 4 18 Kj 0 By Hart 1, by Griflith 1. Hit by pitch'er—Donohue. Ileitz 2, Hamilton 2, Loug 2, Duffy. Double play- Boston...... 0 3000 0—3 Stolen bases—Dowd 2, Cross. Kverett. Pfeffer "2. Bo^, Jenningri, Doyle. Brooklyn...... 0 0100 0-1 Struck out—By Hart 2, by Griffith 1. Wild pitch— testing For the Temple Cup—A NOTE.—Rain prevented the Cleveland-Chicago Earned runs—Boston 2, Brooklyn 1. Two-base Hart. Umpire—Lally. Time—2li. game. At New York Umpire Horuung called ths hit—Jones. Stolen base—Hamilton. Struck out— New York-Philadelphia eama in the first half of the By Payne 1, by Nichols 2. F.rst on balls—Sy Payne Games Played Monday, Sept. 21. Few Side Issues Only Remaining, fourth inning ou account of darkness with the score 1,'by Nichols I. Left on bases—Boston 1. Brooklyn standing 4 to 3 in favor of Philadelphia. 3. Double play—Long, Tucker. Hit by pitcher— WASHINUTON vs. NEW YOISK AT WASHINGTON SECT. McGunn. Passed ball—Bei'gon. Umpire—Hornung. 21.—The New York men wou easily by better all- The League championship season will have Gameft Played Friday, Sept. 18. Time—1.08. around pl«ying. Joyce was presented with a silver bat inscribed "When Scrappy tied the score; by his ended by the time another issue of "Sporting NEW YORK vs. PHILADELPHIA AT NEW YORK SEPT. ST. Louis vs. CHICAGO AT ST. Louis SEPT. 19.—This 18.—The Giants bunched their hits on Taylor in the gam3 w»g a jawing match between all the flayers local admirers." Gamo was called at the end ot the Life" greets its readers. Baltimore has the fifth iuuing, aud aided by a triple by Joyce scored five and Umpire Lally, and flues wore plentiful. Chicago sixth inning ou acc"uut of darkness. The score: ruus. The Pbillies insisted that Joyce's hit was foul, won on Lange'a home ruu hit. The score:- WASHING N.AB.R.B. P. A. Ej NEW YOIiK. AB.R. B. P. A. f- championship won. For second place, Cleve Lush, rf..... 020 1 1 OJVauUal'n.cfS 22 1 00 aud Taylor and Grady abused the umpire shamefully. ST. LOUIS. AB.D.B. P. A.E CHICAGO. AH. n.B. P. A.B DoMnnt'e,ss3 2203 2!Tiernan. rf. 4 1 2 0 00 land has a lead which is not likely to be over He find each $.'"• and when that did not silence them Douglas, cf.. 200 2 01 Everett. If.. 6 2 2 2 0 0 ordered them out ot the game. They refused to go, Sullivan, If 5 (i 1 0 00 Datilen;ss...4 312 2 0 Selbach.lf... 1 0 0 1 00 Gleasiou, 2b 3 1 1 2 30 come by Cincinnati in the few remaining McGuire, c.. 3 02 1 11 Joyce, 3b.... 4 02 1 10 games. The only debatenble positions now are and Hornung Imd to call on the police to enforce bis Dowd,2b..... 4301 Lange, cf.... oil 4 0 0 Tinner, rf.. 4 1 1 1 0 OiAnson, lb... 2 0 0 4 (i 1 Smith, 3b... 3 0210 0| Davi*, s»..... 310 1 50 orders. Wheeler and Geier then went in aud not a Beckley.lb.; 41211 00 fourth place as between Boston and Chicago, hit was made off the naw pitcher. The score: Parrott,lb... 511 7 11 Ryan.rf ..... 400 3 0 0 O'Brien, 2b 300 2 31 seventh place as between New York and Phila McCOr'k, 3b'2 Oil 0 1 Brown, cf... 3 001 0 0 StatTord.lf... 411 000 NEW YORK. AB.B. B. P. A.Ej PHILA. AB.R.B. P. A.E BleyoH,»b... 302 1 1 0 Warner, c... 300 2 20 delphia and ninth place as between Brooklyn VauH«l'n.c!4 a 2 1 0 0 Cooley. cf... 410 2 00 Croes, ss..... 300 3 30 Pfeffer, 2b. 4 (i 0 3 3 1 Mercer, p.... 2 0 0 1 4 0 and Washington, There is also a bare possi Tiernan, rf.. 3 3 1 1 0 0 Hulen. ss... 4 0 0 211 Muipliv, c.. 5 0 3 11 10 BrigKH, p... 400 1 0 0 Cartwri't,lb2 (M£ 9 1 1 Mtekip.p... 2'1_ 1 000 Gleuson, 2b 2 1 1 3 2 OJDelvbau'y,lf 4 01 1 00 Breitens'n,p4 00 1 20 Do nab ue, c 4 0 1 7 2_0 Total...... 20 4 b*17 13 51 Total..... 3(1 8~11 18 U 0 bility that St. Louis and Louisville may ex *Meekiu out for Stafford's interference. change position at the tail. The complete Joyce, 3b.... 3 1123 l[Th< mps'n.rf 4 00501 Total...... 35 5 8 27 ll 2 Total...... 31 U 6 27 7 3 Davia. ss..... 30123 0 Lajoie, lb....4 12 7 00 St. Louis...... 0 0 201020 0—5 Washington...... 20200 0—4 record to Sept. 23, inclusive, is as follows: beckley, Ib4 0 1 14 1 0 Hallman. 2b3 0 1 340 Chicago...... ! 0003020 0—6 New York...... 20121 2—8 Siafford, If.. 4 0 1 I 00 Grady, c..... 200 3 0 0 Earned runs—St. Louis 2, Chicago 4. Two-base Karued runs—New York 4, Washington 2. Fir"t Warner, c... 411 3 1 0 Geier, c ..... 1 00 0 00 hits—Donahue, McCormick. Three base hits—Tur onerrors—New York 4. Left ou bases—New York 7, Doheny, p.. 1 00 0 1 0 Cross, 3b.....3 10110 ner, Everett. Home run—Lange. Stolen bases— Washington 3. First on balls—By Meekin 3, by Sullivan, p.. 2 00 0 41 Taylor, r... 101 0 20 Dowd 3, Douglas, Dahleu 2, Lauge, Ryan. First on Mercer 2. Struck out—By Meekin 1. Three-lmsa *Clarke...... 1 0 0 0 0 0 Wheeler, p.. 2 1 1_ 0 1_ 0 balls—By Briggs 4, by Breiteuiteiu 5. Hit by pitcher hit—Beckley. Saciifice hits—Selbnch 2, VanUaltren, Total.... SI 8 W 27 Io5 Total..... 32~il> 2i U i~ —Doiigla»fl. Struck out—By Briggs 6, by Broiteu- Gleuson, Mercer, Stolen bases—Gleasou, Davis. Um *B»tted for Doheny in the fourth inu'ug. stuinO. Umpire—tally. Time—240. pire—Lynch. Time—1.30. BROOKLYN vs.. BOSTON AT BROOKLYN SEPT. 21.— New York...... 00102500 X—8 WASHINGTON vs. NEW YORK AT WASHINGTON SEPT. Philadelphia...... 0 0012010 0—4 Collin? struck out in the seventh ii.uing, but Grim 19—The home team won easily. In the fourth aud lo~.t sight of the ball, which lay at his leet. The Earned tuns—New York 2, Philadelphia 1. Two- fi;th innings, while the Washington rueu were at base hits—Joyce, Duvi-j. Home run—Lwjoie. Siicri- blunder rattled the borne plnjers and the Bostons bat, the wind blew a gale an 1 the visiting players scored three unearned runs. The scoie: fice hits—Gleasou. Taylor. First on errors—New \>ere unable to judge the balls knocked to them. A York 1, Philadelphia 2. First on balis—By Doi.eny BOSTON. AH.R.I!. P. A. E j BROOKLYN. AB.R. B. P. A.E severe storm was threatening and Umpire Lynch Hamilton.cf 5 1130 OJJoncs, if..... 3 113 0 0 1, by SulliViin 2, by Taylor 4, by Wheeler 1. Struck called the game in Washington's hall of the fifth. | t out—By Doheny 2. by Sullivan 1, by Taylor 3. Hit Tenney, rr.. 5 11 3 0 ol Amlerg'u.lb 4 0 1 13 1 0 WASIIINO'N.AII.B. I). P. NEW YORK.AB.R. B. A. B Duffy, If..... 001 3 00 Griffin, cf... 412 1 00 Pittsbu'g by pitcher—Bv Taylor 1. Left on basos—New York Abbey, rf.... 3 2 3 2 VanHafu.cfS 0 U 0 0 8 0 G, Philadelphia?. Uuipiro-Hcrnuiig. Time—2h. Loug,ss...... 501 Botiner, 21-.. 400 2 St. Louis. DeMont'e,ss2 I 1 2 Tiernan, rf.. 3 0 1 0 I) Tucker, lb..3 1 0 lo (•orconui, ss 4 1 1 2 3 I Washi'n. BALTIMORE vs. BOSTON AT BALTIMORE SEPT. 18.— Selbach.lf... 310 0 0 0 G!eas>n,2b.. 3 121 2 0 2 2 The champions wou in a game replete with glai uig McGann, 2l>4 1 1 0 1 OJSMnille, 3b.. 4 Farrell,c..... 312 3 1 Joyce, 3...... 2012 1 1 Beigen,c..... 4 0 1 4 1 11 McCai'thy.lf S 0 0 1 0 I L-ost....37j5(i 72 57l4GjSO.O^ error) and hair-ruining plays, the teams about evenly Smith, 3b... 310 0 00 Davis. ss..... 2012 1 0 0 dividing each. Corbett had good control, and struck Collins.3b... 3 11 2 41 Grim. c...... 4 002 0- l?riBU,2b.. 311 2 3 0 Beck ley, 1 b 1 0 0 G 0 Stivetts, p.. 3 0 12 0 0 Daub, p...... 3 0 0 2 O Won. Lost Pet. Won. log t. Pet. out seven of the visitors. Baltimore bunched their Brown, ct... 2110 0 o Stafford. If... 2 0 1 Baltimore... 89 37 .706 New York.. 6'2 66 .484 hits in two iuniuija. The game was called at th» end Cartwrf t,.lb 200 5 1 Warner, c... 2 0 0 T
Baltimore ...... 3 0002014 x—10 face of the terrific hitting. The game was called at of six innings was the second. Willing Win Philadelphia ...... 0 00041100—6 the end of the seventh inning on account of dark Mercer tried bis hand again, but the Giants CINCINNATI CHIPS. Kirueil runs—Baltimore 7, Philadelphia 4. Left ness. The score: were quite familiar with his dewdrops nnd, on basfs—Baltimore 7. Philadelphia 6 First on balls PHILAD'A. AB.B. B. f. BROOKLYN. AB.B. B. t. A. B aided by opportune errors, won an easy victory. Still Mourning Over That Awful —By Heniniiiijj 3, by Career 4. Struck out—By Cooley, cf... 301 2 Jonea.rf...... 4 3 3 1 0 0 Mec-kin pitched one of his effective games. Slump—Ewing Not Prolific With. Ht»iuniiuic 2, by Carsey 1. Three-base hits—Hallnmn, Mert«B, cf... 2 01 300 Aml«rs'n,lbo 3 3 7 0 0 Davis, Gleasou and Cartwright fielded excel Hemming. Two-base hit—Kelley. Sacrifice hit— Hulen. ss... 431 0 11 Griffin, cf.., 422 1 0 0 lently and Billy Lush did some great throwing to Explanations—As to the Future. Kellet. Stolen bases—Quiuu 2, Delrhauty 2, lieiiz, Pelehan'y,!f5 3 3 0 0 0 Bonner, 2b.. 532 0 S 0 the plate. Before the third game was com Cincinnati, O., Sept 21.—Editor "Sport I.:ijuie, JcnuiUKS. D"iibie plays—Reitz. Jenninus, Tnomu'n. rf 433 0 00 Corcoran, ss 5 1 1 3 0 0 menced "Scrappy" remarked: "Well, the best ing Life:"—Nine days more and the season Bowtrnian; Huleu, Hallnmn, l.ajoie. Wild pitch— , Ib.... 543 6 00 Shindle. 3b.. 3 2 3 2 Z 0 club wins." but he didn't mean it, for he was of this year will be but one of history. Ciir.sey Umpire—Uomuiie. Time—1.30. Hailman.2b5 22 4 50 McCarthy,lf4 1 2 3 0 0 glad enough to squeeze iu a lonely run in the | One upon, which a number of clubs can CLEVELAND vs. CINCINNATI AT CLEVELAND SEPT. 21. Grativ, c..... 413 3 00 Grim. c...... 6114 1 0 last inning after two meu were out, amd escape a shut-out. McJames. the North Carolina whirl- ! look back to and say the things which —UiLciiJiiiUi was never in the hunt in tbe pnme. Cros*. 3b..... 6 13 3 00"Payne, p..... o o 0 o 10 might have been. Baltimore wins first Cuppy pitched ii e«iierb (fame'until the nixth when Ortli, p...... 401 0 01 Abbey, p... 400 0 00 wind, allowed the Giants but one clean hit and ' lie had hU li ttl» nniffi' cplit by stopping Vaughns a scratch, and that tells the story. Sullivan place in a gallop, and it is now scarcely Carsey. p.... 000 0 10 Total...... 39 1~617 21 8 0 was ineffective, and his support ragged. A great possible that Cincinnati can land iuside hard bit. Dwyer pitched good ball. The score: Total...... 4l-f? 21 t\ 7 5 catch by Tom Brown, Smith's fielding aud Far- the Temple Cup money. More's the pity, CLEVELAND.AB.B.B. P. A. E CISTCIJiN'TI. AB.R.B. 1'. A. R Philadelphia...... 744010 fl~ 17 Burlu-tt, If.. 4 'i 2 5 0 1 HurUe, If.... 6 021 rell's batting were the other features. Should too. for had the Reds held up at the finish Brooklyn...... 3 20071 3--16 they be so fortunate as to w-jn tbe fourth game base ball, not only in this city, but in the . McKetui, si. 4 1 a 0 5 1 Hoy. C1...... 4 007 Earned runs—Philadelphia 15, Brooklyn 8. Two- the Senators will tie th-? Giants in the season's Ctailds, 2b.... 300 1 Mcl'hee. 2b 3 0 I 2 entire West, would have been greatly b*u« bits—Thompson. Lajoie, Andersen. Griffin. Bon- series. Otherwise it will stand 7 to 5 in favor beuen'tted. McAlcer, cf 4 1 1 2 Miller, rf... 500 1 ner. Three-base hits—Lajoi*, Orth, Griffin, Sbiudle. of Captain Joyce. Zinnner, c.. 4 U 2 2 0 OiVtuizbu.c... 401 4 Home runs—Mailman, Andersoo. Left on bases— NEWS AND GOSSIP. THAT AWFUL SLUMP BlcGurr. 3b..4 0112 O'Siuith, RS... 4101 Philadelphia 6, Brooklyn 7. Struck out—-Hallwan, Sin-ce Charley Farrel! has taken to left-handed of the red legs hangs like a night mare Tebeau.lb... 3 0 1 16 0 Ollrwfn, 3b... 403 1 . . Cross, Orth 2, Bonuer, Abbey 2. Stolen base—Dele- batting his average has taken n big jump. Me about the brows of the base ball enthusi Blake, rt..... 4 0 0 0 0 0' Hulliday.il> 402 7 00 hanty. Double plav—Shindle, Anderson. Fiist on has failed to hit safely but once in the last asts of this city, and it will be long be Cuppy, p... 2 0 0 0 G ()| Dwyer, p..... 4 0 0 0 10 error—Brooklvn. First on balls—Hul«n, Thompson. eight games, his average for that period being fore it is entirely forgotten. That a team Wilg,,n, p... 100 0 101 Total..... 37 1 9 24 S 3 Glad*, Jones, Griffin, Shindie 2. McCarthy. Wild .520. which battled so manfully for four months *Crig«r...... 000 0 0 O 1 pitches—Orth 1, Abbev 1. Umpire—Phelan. Time The paragraph going tbe rounds crediting to fall down so disgracefully in the fifth Total...... 33 4 fo 27 fcij —2.10. pitcher Carsey with winning every game he has is something that even the oldest players *flatttd for Cuppy in seventh. CLEVELAND vs. LOUISVILLE AT CLEVELAND SEPT.23. pitched against Washington since, 'yi misses it are still figuring upon, and when the review Clevnlund ...... 2 0101 oyto x—4 — Cleveland secured the right 10 defend the lVuipl» by one game. Ibe morning of July 4 last Wash ington defeated Philadelphia 13 to 8. Carsey er the season is published in years to Cincinnati...... 0 1000 0—1 cup by defeating Louisville. Wallace's fcitchiujc was come that awful trip to the seaboard will SorueJ run»—Cleveland I, Ciucitiuaii 1. First on pitched tbe game and 22 hits and S earned runs very effective, striking out eight men and holding were the Senator's share in his decisive defeat, find a prominent part in its pages. errors—Cleveland 1, Cincinnati 2. Left on liases— the visitors down to three bits. The score: And even this could have been forgotter Clevelaud 7, Cincinnati \'i. First on ball*—By Cup but then that is the only one Wilfred has sus CLEVEI/D. AB.R.B. P. A."B LOUISVI'E. AR.U.8. P. A. It tained at the hands of the statesmen. There is no real disgrace in being beaten '" py-1. by Wilson 1. Struck out—By Wilson 2, by Burkett, If... 4 02 0 0 Oj l»exter, c... 4 00 3 r'l* Captain Joyce was presented with a hand clubs of such strength as those of D»ver4. Two-base hit—McKeuti. Sacrifice hits— McKean, ss. 4 0051 OiMcCrea'y.rf 4 0 0 3 00 somely encased silver Imt, about 5 inches in East. But to allow a team like Louisville^ Hoy, Childs. Stolen buses—Smith, Burkctt. Hit by Childs. 2b.... 4 1 2 3 0;Clarlte, If.... 400 01 length, during Monday's game. It is engraved loot ball of tbe entire League, to take pit.'her—Uy Dwjer 1. Umpire—Sheridan. lime McAleer. cf4 01 10 oi RouerH.lb...... 3 00 9 00 with a popular inscription, ''When Scrappy Tii.nl straight from a team with championsbii —1.55. Z miner, c... 2 1073 0|PicUeriug,cf 3 0 2 1 00 the Score." Iu one of the early Cleveland buzzing in their bonnets, it is too cruel! SlcGarr, 3b 3 0 0 2 2 O^ulan, ss..... 3 002 20 games, with two men out in tbe last inning, Ob, why could not that season have stojj Games Played Tiiesdaj'i Sept. 22. Tebeau, Ib.. 30090 o!Clingm'n.3b i.' 0 1 I 00 nnd two strikes on him, Scrappy made a long month ago? i 'WASHINGTON va. NEW YOBK AT WASHINGTON SEPT. Blake, rf... 20010 oljohnsun. 2b 2 0 0 2 81 drive, sending the two tying runs across the Why could not we, like a modern Eip Vaj 22.— McJames was invulnerable, and but three hits Wallace, p.. 2 0 0 0 0 0 Fraxer, p. .. 2 0 0 n 2 [> plate. The feat was commemorated in poetry, kle, have taken a draught of some of JohnJ were made off big'deli vet y. Two. of them were Total. .... 28 2 5 27 9 »i Total...... 2? 0 3 2~4 U :j with the above title. oxtra thin, and dropped into slumber, tq siimtcby. He would have scored a ehut-out but for Cleveland ...... 0 0 0 2 0 o 0 0 x— 2 Joe Oarupbell's bright paragraphs were missed only when the season had closed? stupid playing on the part of CartwrigUt aud Farrell Louisville...... 00000000 0—0 last week. Joe was confined to his room with But, "Was 1st los?" in the ssveuth inning. The score: First on errors— Cleveland 2. Left on bases — an attack of hJs old enemy--rheumatism—but EWING'S ONLY EXPLANATION.! WASHING N.AB.R.B. P. NEW YORK. AB.R. B. P. A.I! Cleveland 5, Louisville 3. First on tialis — By Wal rounded to iu time for the New York games, There's the trouble. What went wron. Lush, rf..... 310 1 00 V»nHaru.cf4 0 1 0 0 lace 2, by Fnvsei 3. Struck out — By Wallace 8, by and In back again at his desk at the "Post." the club? 1 took occasion to ask Joyce certainly has a crowd of good hitters in Ewing that question. Words of tongue DeMoiit'e,883 02 3 10 Tinman, if.. 3 0 2 0 0 Fraser 3. Two-base hit — McAleer. Sacrifice hit — the Giants. They give a pitcher mighty little Selbach, if... 332 1 00 (ileason, 2b. 300 0 2*0 Johnson. Stolen bases — Rogers, Fraser. Double adequate for him to explain his t'eelir Farrell. c.... 4 0460 0|Joyce, 3b... 1 0 0 0 1 0 plays — Do'an, Johnson; McG»rr, Childi, Tebeau. Hit chance to let up. turning to a well-thumbed iwcket book/1 Speed! speed: has been the crying demand in lie keeps his newspaper clippings, BucH Smith, 3b.... 301 1 I Davis, 83..... 3003 4 0 by pitcher — By Wallace 1. Passed balls — Zimmer 2. the pit-cbing line this season, but tbf way O'l?rieu.2b. 300 0 1 0 1 0 Time— 1. DO. drew a scrap of paper, upon which was -r BscUiev. ib 3 0 0 10 some of the heady twirlers. with lobster speed, a quotation from Anson touching upon the Brown, cf... 2113 .Stafford. If.. 200 1 0 1 WASHINGTON vs. NEW YORK AT WASHINQTON SEPT. have been getting away with games seems to Cartwr'l, Ib 2114 tion. It was his famous screed which bad Warner, c... 210 1 1 23. — The New Yorks otitbattej the home te»rn more take some of the argument out of the speed copied far and near, and related to the la McJames, p 3 1 0 0 1 0 Sullivan, p.. 3 0 0 0 4 1 than two to one, but were unable to win on account theory. JOHN HEYDLEK. hitting. Total...... i6 7 U 21 4 I Total...... 24 I 3 21 13 3 of three disastrous errors by Gleason and Stafford. "That comes about as near explaining Washington...... 130010 2—7 The score: O'ROURKE'S CHAMPIONS. whole matter as anything I know of," said New York ...... 000000 1—1 WASHING N.AB. B.B. f. A. E [NEW YORK. AB.R. B. P. A.E "The other fellows simply made more run, Earned runs — Washington 2. First on error — Lush.rf...... 3 3 2 1 0 OJVauHaru.ct 5 1 4 0 00 The Orator's Team Wins the Nauga- our side did, and that will win gamesj Washington. Left on buses — Washington 4, New DeMont'e.ss4 21 6 21 Tiernan, rf. 5 1 2 0 0 0 day in the week," was his further commen York 8. First on balls— By McJaraes' 0, by Sullivan SelWh, If.. 3 11110 Gleasou,' 2b5 1 1 0 3 1 tuck Valley League Flag. that's no lie. 4. Struck out — By McJiimes 4, by Sullivan 1. Three- MoGuire, c.. 402 1 0 1 Joyce, 3b.... 3020 2 0 Bridgeport, Conn., Sept. 22.—Editor "Sporting REDS AS RECORD BREAKERS.I base hit — Selbacli. Two-base hit — Kairell. Sftcri- Smith, 3b.... 400 1 Davis, ss.... 511 5 31 Life:"—Bridgeport won the. championship of But how Cincinnati can break records!! tice bit — DeMontreville. Stolen bases — Sell-ach, Mc- O'Brien, 2b 4 1 1 2 4 1 Bectcley, Ib 5 1 3 10 30 tbe Valley League on the 19th, by defeat- seems to be about all they are able to dq Jamej, Tienmu, Uavis. Double piny — Gleason, Davis, Brown, cf.... 4 1010 0|Stattord. if.. 5 001 1 0 Ing the Ton-ingtons in this city by a ever. If all reports are true this city wl1 Bccktey. Umpire — Lynch. Cartwr't. Ib 1 1 I 11 2 0| Warner, c... 4 22 7 11 one-sided score of 21 to 1. Mansfield twirled the League in clear profits accruing fri CLEVELAND vs. CINCINNATI AT CLEVELAND ?EPT. Norton, p.... 3 00 0 3 OJSeym, ttr, p.. 5 13 1 30 for the home team, and allowed his opponents season. So far that is well. No other 22. — Bv pounding Young all over Iho field in the *Farrell.".....l 01 0 00 Total...... 42818 24 1U 3 only six hits. Vlaii, who had been na enigma the League turned out so large a.;crow! liist inning' Cincinnati took the heart out of the King, P...... O 0 0 1 0 0 all season, received a terrible lacing, our boys one afternoon as was that Sunday contest Cleveland* and won in a walk. Foreman was at his Total...... 3~1 U 8 t*5 iTi * finding him for 26 bits. This was the deciding Baltimore. The Reds equaled Philadelphia best and kept the locals' hits well scattered. Score: *Farrell batted for Norton in the eighth inning. game—our boys had to win, or lose the pen enviable record of losing games, 11, ana nant. The Torringtons had been playing fast the only club to take the entire series' CLEVELAND. AR.R. B. P. A. It ICINCINN A'l.AB.R.B. P. A.B tGame called with only one out. ball, and was only one game behind the Bridge- Burkett. If.. 5 0 2 1 0 Oi Burke.lf..... 5 122 0 0 Washington...... 10102023 x—9 games from any club. This unparalleled ports. Our boys went into this game with a modern base ball was accomplished agains McKean. ss. 5 0142 0 Hoy, cf...... 5 11 0 1 Now York...... 1 0200040 1—8 determination of carrying off the emblem, which Childs. 2b... 3 1 0 2 7 1 Mcl'hee,2b.. 5 0 1 6 5 0 Earned runs— Washington 2, New York 5. First Louis. they did. Now conies their latest sensational record. McAleer, cf 4 1 1 I 0 0| Miller, rf... 5111 0 0 on errors—Washington 2, New York 3. Left on bases The standing of the clubs Is: Bridgeport, first; Zimmer, c.. 4 024 0 0 V augli n, c.. 4 I 1 1 0 0 —Washington 2, New York 14. First on balls—By Two shut-outs in one afternoon, with Pittsburg Torrington. second; Shelton, third;. New Haven, as our opponents. Well, really tlmf Is almost McGarr.Sb.. 4 0 2 1 1 OlSmiUi.ss...... "'- ' 4123 5 1 Norton 2. by Seymour 4. Struck out—By Norton 1, fourth: Winsted, fifth: Ansonia, sixth. Tebeau.lb... 4 0 0 12 Irwin, 3b... 310 8 21 by Sey.mour 6. Home runs—Lush, DeAloutreville, too good to believe. That hodoo must have been Manager O'Rourke and his team of young play discovered and silently murdered on the spot. Blake, rf.... 4021 0 0 Holltday, Ib4 1 2 10 0 0 Beckley. Three-base hit*—Farrell, Tinman. Sacri ers deserve great credit- for winning the pen Young, p.... 4 001 Against Pittsburg, the team which has proved _ 11 Foreman, p 4 () 2 0 30 fice hits—Selbach, Vau Haltren. Stolen bases—^fan nant of the Valley League from five clubs, who such terrors against our fellows. Finish at Total...... 3~7 31027 13 ~t\ Total...... 30 7 \'i 27 15 3 llaltren 2, Gieaaon, Joyce, Davis. Double play— had among them many old and tried players from the bottom, if you wish. That performance of Cleveland ...... 0 0 1 0 '0 1 0 1 0—3 Smith, O'Brien, Cartwrinht. Hit by pitcher-By other leagues. What other city can boast of a Wednesday demands that you be forgiven. Cincinnati ...... 40100100 1—7 Seymour 1. Wild pitch—Seymour. Umpire—Lynch. team of champions, every member being a resi PROBABLE CHANGES. Earned runs—Cleveland 1, Cincinnati 4. Two- Tiine--1.50. dent of the city which their club represents, Manager Ewing is like a spbynx on the matter base bite—Boy, Vauxhn, Zinnner. Double plajs— With one exception the club's personnel is the of changes. Everyone knows that some will be Childs, Tebeau; Irwin. BlcPhee, Holliday. First on same as they opened the season with. made, but just how, when and where the pub balls—By Foreman 2. Hit by Ditcher—Irwin. Left WASHINGTON WHISPERS. The Bridgeport team has won for themselves lic are as wise as those who stand In with Buck, on bases—Cleveland 9, Cincinnati 7. Stolen bases—• a proud and excellent record by their gentle and that is not a wisdom born of Solomon. Burke, IMcPliee. Struck out—Irwin. Wild pitch— The Senators Still Striving Hard For manly conduct, both off and on the field, in all But let's make a guess. I should say that Pore- Younii. Umpire—Sheridan. Time—2h. the cities where they have played, and at home man and Gray will be allowed to go. The latter BROOKLYN vs. BOSTON AT BROOKLYN SEPT. 22.— Ninth Pla.ce—Good Work in the it was a pleasure to witness their good judg is a prime favorite here, but his work since The Brooklyns. for tlie third consecutive tune, were Exciting Wind-up With New York. ment. When any dispute arose Manager O'Rourke Felts; was laid off with a broken finger, or rather beaten by the Boston*, who played a superb fielding Washington, D. C., Sept. 22.—Editor would take care of that part of it, and the broken finger nail, has been disappointing to his gamp, which was in coutnist to the poor work of the "Sporting Life:"—At this writing the tight umpire would not have the whole team around strongest supporters, and no one will wonder if home players. Lewis pitched excellently through between Brooklyn aud Washington i'or him. which has often been done by visiting clubs he is sent to Indianapolis or traded. Foreman, out. The score: in this city. H. F. K. I think, will meet the same fate. Mind you. tiinth place ha.s narrowed down to such fine this is all guess work, for Ewing is as quiet BOSTON. AB.R.B. P. A.g BROOKLYN. AB.R 8. P. A.E tiguriug that it will probably take every HumiltOD.Cl 3 31 10 (llj,,)ies. rf..... 3 01 3 00 » IT IS CONNIE MACK. ass a clam when asked about it. remaining day's play of the waning sea I would hazard another guess that Wiley Davis Tenney. rf.. 210 1 1 OJAuderson.lbS 10 8 20 son to decide \vh.y shall carry off the Duffy, If..... 3 0 1 1 Milwaukee is After the Leaguer to and Ace Stewart will be brought over from In 0 OjGriffin, cf... 3 0 2 1 10 honors. It may sound a trifle strained to dianapolis. The latter has been hiting the ball Loll*, 88..... 402 3 4 OjBonnor, 2b..4 0 0321 be disputing honors nine pegs down the Manage Her Club. hard and often, and his work in all branches gilt- Tucker. Ib. 4 0 1 8 2 OjCorcoran. es 3 01351 championship ladder. It would, however, Milwaukee. Sept. 22.—Editor "F.portlng Life:" edged. If there is anything we do want it is HcGaiiU, 2b 4 1 1 1 3 0 Shindle, 3b.. 2 00011 be a glorious achievement for the Senators, —President Killilea returned from Europe last the best, nnd Stowart will very likely figure as 11, c... 4 0 0 7 0 OJMcCartliy,ll'3 0 0 201 after all their ups and downs, to finally week; much improved in health and spirits. In our utility man next year. . Coiling. 3b.. 4 1 1 0 OJGriiii, c...... 2 00 3 20 reach the coveted ninth round: it would regard .to :the Milwaukee bull team, President Then 1 look for a draft to be made on some lewis, p.... 400 1 1 0!Kennedy, p 3 0 0^ I 0 0 mean to them their third successive step Killilea said that he had not kept very close one of the Western League clubs.for another trial Total...... 32 H 9 24 10 C>j Total...... 20 1 4 24 13 4 pennantward since '93, when they finished track of t'he Brewers while away, as he was pitcher, and perhaps a fielder. Some say; it Is B-.-ston...... 1100102 1—G last. • unable.• to ; get a newsjwper that would inform Knoll, and that would not surprise me in the Brooklyn...... 1000000 0—1 him on that subject. But nevertheless he was least. I understand ttjat Manager Watkins, of Home run—C'olliua. First, on bails—By Kennedy THE GLUE'S GOAL. satisfied that the team had done the best they Indianapolis thinks well'of him, and Buck Ewing 3. by Lewis 5. Stiuck out—By Kennedy 2, by Lewis After working hard aud earnestly could under the i-ircuinst.'tuees. Is an admirer of Wattle's judgment. 4. iJouble plu.y—Tucker, Lona:. First on errors— for a month past. and seemingly Regarding the management next year Mr. Kil- Bht what's to hinder. Cincinnati has taade Boston 3. Left on bases—Boston 6, Brooklyn 7. without the "east hope of . bettering lilea said that negotiations were now going on good money this season and can afford to spend Sacrifice hits—Diiffy. Shindle. Stolen baJstis--Long their position, the Senators have gained point with a National League manager, but whether a bit in search of cracker jacks. Baltimore is 2, BIcGaun, Collins, Bonuer, Corcunm. Passed balls after point on their nearest rivals, and just this man is Foutz. Irwin or Mack he would not»| never weak from lack of good men to go in —Grim 3. Wild pitch—Lewis. Umpire—Hurst. now stand tie with the Bridegrooms for ninth sav. Tlie matter is in the hands of Secretary should they be needed, and the Orioles win the Tinit.--l.27. place. Although Manager Schruelz will land his Gross, and be will give out nothing until the end rag. Why should not Cincinnati do a little of BALTIMORE vs. PHILADELPHIA AT BALTIMORE SEPT. meu some 120 percentage points higher than a of the National League season. that corraling themselves? rear ago, yet nothing short of ninth place will Secretary Gross states, however, that lie is in MINOR MENTION. 22.—The last championship game WHS pla\ed before favor of engaging Mack, if it can be done, and the smallest crowd of the season. Philadelphia was do to make good ante-season predictions, which No one can blame the boys for feeling sore were conservative enough /o place the Senators that he is not negotiating with Arthur Irwin. when a newspaper man looms up. The team got outbatted by the champions. Both tennis again a notch higher than in '95. who. in his opinion might not be any great one of the worst lambastings since they came played a sharp, snappy fielding game, one misplay SOME GOOD WORK. improvement. Mr. Gross says that he has not back from the East a team could get. beiuir charged to each. The score; Of the last seventeen games the club has been in direct communication with Mack, a This is the last year of the rule of paying off PHILA. AB.R.B. P. A. K| BALTIMORE. AB.K B. P. A.E won twelve—a percentage of .701—almost third party having intimated to him that Mack while on the road. Cincinnati has always done Cooley. cf... 5 0 1 1 0 UjQuiiin. 2b... 4 1 1 1 5 0 enough to put them in the championship race— might come to Milwaukee, nnd he replying that it. but after this one experience it will be Hnlen,fs.....4 013 2 (i lieeler. rf... 434 2 0 0 if all the games were at home. Brooklyn dropped he would be glad to make terms with Mack. tabooed in the future. F. EL GOODWIN. Dfleha'y. If 301 1 0 (ill)ontielly.3b4 13 3 20 three out of four here last week, one of them The Milwaukee Club is now negotiating for Sleites. If... 1001 0 0 Kelley, If... 422 5 00 a shut-out, administered by Mercer. Zanesville Club Sold Out- Tbomps'n.rfl 002 I 0 Doyle, Ib... 2 1 0 10 00 Then oarne "Scrappy" and the long-looked Lajoie, Ib... 4 o 1 8 1 O Reitz, HS.... 402 1 3 1 for wind-up series with bis New York all-star Zanesville. 0.. Sept. 19.—The Zauesville Base Hallmau.2b4 110 4 o| lirotiie, cf.... 401 2 00 combination. Of the three games played to Ball Club changed hands to-day. Messrs. Mercer Urady, c..... 4117 3 01 Robi URon. o4 0 1 3 10 date the Senators landed two in rather easy and Kirk, who organized the club and establish Cross. 3b.... 4121 Hotter, p..... 400 0 10 fashion, while the odd went just as easily to .efused to sign. However, most of this year's ed a tall park, disposing of the franchise to Keener, p.. 4 1^ 2 0 Bill's Giants. Although Candidate Bryan was players will he retained, the reserve list includ an association of wealthy Zanesville men, who Total..... 34 8 14 27 12 I ing" Speer. Jones. Reltger. 3nrues, Stafford Tay- will spend money to make the organization the Total...... 37 4 10 24 14 I] in town Saturday the attendance at National Park was close to 4000. The great majority of lor, Hartnian, McHale. Weaver. White and Nicol. champion amateur ball club of the State. Cflr- Philadelphia...... 00200000 2—4 that gathering joined in the mighty ovation riek and Swain, the crack pitchers of tbe Ft. Baltimore...... 0 0501020 x—8 tendered "Scrappy Bill" as he stepped to the A REMARKABLE PITCHER Wayne Club, were signed to-day, and Cai'l Mc- Karned runs—Philadelphia 2, Baltimore G. Two- plate, but the remarkable thing about it all Vey. of the Athletics, of Philadelphia, has been base hits—Kceler, Keiley, Keener. Three-base hit— was when the multitude joined just as heartily Who in Two Decades Never Had a secured. The Pittsburgh are scheduled to play Delehauty. Left on buses — Philadelphia 6, Haiti- in the ovation tendered Harvey Smith wbvn here September 30. more 4. Struck out—Gnuly, Douuelly, Doyle, Reitz, he took his h'rst turn at bat. It must have Sore Arm. Robinson 2 Stolen buses—Cooley, Kt-eier, Ke ley 2, made the little fellow feel good to find himself "Did you ever have a sore arm?'' was asked One Big League Advantage. Doyle. Double piny —Thompson, Lnjoie, Hnien. so (irmly iixed in tbe affections of the local of Tony Mullane, by a Detroit reporter the other "With a team that would,, stand fourth, fifth, First on error—Philadelphia. First on bHlls—Doyle fans, who fiix week': ago were sorely disappoint day. "Not that I recall." he answered. "Of or even sixth in the race St. Louis and Louis 2. Fussed ball—Eotiiuson. Umpire—Horuuue. ed over his predecessor's release. course I have caught cold in ray arm in the ville would realize a net profit of $100,000 year Time—i.40. THE FIRST GAME spring, and it has been a little weak and lume, ly." says Karl Wagner. "One of the beauties of the series was called in the last half of the and sometimes it has not worked just right, of the twelve-club circuit is that a respectable/ Games Played Wednesday, Sept. 83. fifth inning on account of a rainstorm, Washing but it has never been what they cull a sore showing is all the fans of each city ask. In the PHILADELPHIA vs. BROOKLYN AT PHILADELPHIA ton luckily having the last inning and arm. That sore ann dodge is invented by pitch old eight-club circuit of the American Associa SEPT. 23.—This wai it »luir£ing ma:ch, but ihe seven runs to the good. Mercer's pitching. ers who want a pood excuse for being hit hard. tion and League, every city was pulling for the Qu-Rcrn bunched tlieir hils a little better aii'l won Tom Brown's base running and Abbey's Nol»dy ever heard me use it. and 1 have been pennant, and none was satisfied unless its clut) out, Both teaoia played a fast fielding game in the hitting were features. Another short game pitching about as long as any of them." won it." LIFE. Sept- 36-
a put-Out in every game from June'22 until made a national reputation as a member of then. the Philadelphia team under the late Harry Twelve straight victories is the record of Wright. He also played with the Wash SPORTINGLlFE the Balt'.mores in the series with the Phil- NED CRANE IS DEAD. ington, Norfolk, Portland clubs, and a lies. The champions scored 108 runs, number of New England League. Illness A WEEKLY JOURNAL while the. Quakers tallied, forty-six. Two caused bis retirement from the diamond Devoted to of the games were decided by' a single run. SAD ENDING OF A ONCE GREAT several years ago. Sam Thompson has been captaining the BASE BALL, BICYCLING, SHOOT. Phillios during Boyle's* lay-off. CAYL.OITS DISCOVERY ING, BILLIARDS, Etc. In another column will be found the New BALL PLAYER. England averages, according to which pitcher Weithoff and outfielder Simon, That There is No Such Thing a» Published by drafted by the Phillies, are no great shakes "Luck',' in Base Ball. as batsmen, having respectively .232 and The Unfortunate Man Dies Among Mr. O. P. Caylor is always "discovering" THE SPORTI-HG LIFE PUBLISHING CO, .803. Simon's .303 in the New England things ranging from League "conspiracies" . League would probably be equivalent to Strangers and Alone From the to new points in -the art of playing base $4 South Third St., .250' in the National League, which isn't ball. His latest "find" is a theory that Philadelphia, Pa., U. S. A. good enough for an outtielder. there is no such thing as "luck" in baso F. C. RICHTEll. Effects of an Overdose of Chloral ball—a theory that no man wiiu e\ij>,i.iv~<-u of the vagaries of the game will accept. SUBSCRIPTION KATES: FARMING DEFENDED. Accidentally Taken, In support of his theory Mr. Caylor says: One Tear...... — »2.0O "The Louisville team lias a remarkable record Six Months...... 1.33 The Father of the System, of Course, this season of an unusually large number of games Kiugle Copy...... 5c. Rochester, Sept. 21.—Edward N. Crane, lost by a single run. Its friends point to this Foreign Postage, ft 1.04 ICxtra per Annum. Finds Much Good in It. noted as a National League and an East fact and say: 'How is that for hard luck?' 1C President Brush is, a firm believer in the ern League pitcher, ended his life here they would stop to tliink seriously they would PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. not call it hard luck. Those numerous one-run farming system, and he maintains that the Saturday night, Sept. 19, by accidentally defeats are very often the result of a lack of, minor leagues have no reason to complain taking an overdose of chloral. For the past nerve on the part of the players. A small stock ...ose readers of SPORTING LIFE who of the treatment they receive at the hands two years Crane has been intimately of 'ginger' and confidence at the right time have not facilities for reaching: news (if the national organization. Said he the identified with Rochester base ball. He would have turned many of those defeats into vic dealers should by all means subscribe, other, day : came here in July, 1895, having been re tories, whereas just enough of courage was lack thus assuring themselves regular and "Take -the complaint of the minor league leased by Toronto. He did good work for ing to beat them out by the narrow margin. If prompt delivery by uia.il direct from magnates about the drafting rates. For .instance, the Canadians, but Rochester wanted him, the Colonels can secure that lacking ingredient Long offered us pitcLer Nops. He did .apt", and , was obliged to pay good money for next year they will make a much better show- this office. say you can hnve this man for so much money., blm. He proved to be a failure, but play Ing. .,•.•' but he said I have been offered $1500 for Nops. ed the season out. This year he started "Several years ago the Boston team won many What will you give'.' in with Providence; but his arm was in games by single runs, and the. cvy went up! "If I had offered .$1800 he probably would poor shape, and he received his release. 'What.nick! AVhat luck!' Had the cry been, have used the proposition, to get a better pi-Ice Then he went to Springfield, but he did changed to 'what pluck! what pluck!' it. w^uld 14 PAGES 24 from some other team. I suppose he received as • have fitted the case exactly. There is a good much as $1500, and perhaps more, from Balti no better, and he wandered further West. deal In luck as applied to base ball, but in an more. while the drafting price iu the Atlantic He umpired several games for Rochester, experience covering tweuty years. I've always INDEX TO CONTENTS. League is onlv $300. but was not.a success, and President Pat found that 'hard luck' was the, companion of "Last fall Mr. Maiming, of the Kansas City Powers released him. faint-hearted teams, while the nervy, rip-bang, I Ball News...... Pages 1 to 16 Chib, telegraphed to Mr. Soden. of Boston, slam, never-say-die combinations had all manner and to me: 'I have been .offered $2500 for pitcher of good luck crown their playing. There is no j»ting News...... Pages 17 to 21 Hastings. What will you give'.'' Mr. Soden such thing as 'luck' in its bare, unqualified sense ling News...... Pages 22 to 23 didn't answer the message, mid, as I was at iu base ball. But confidence and a lack of it the seashore, I did not receive my telegram are often classed as 'luck.' " lards...... Page 24 until it was too lute to do business. Pi us burg paid more than $2500, and got the plum. "The drafting season has not begun, but the DISAPPOINTED CHAMPIONS. Chicago Club has started the purchasing season by buying four men, and before the time comes A Cup Series With Cincinnati Would for drafting the most promising men will all Have Been More Profitable. be sold at fancy figures. fASH THEJABBER Baltimore, Sept. 23.—The Baltiinores will bo "The League magnates are really bidding against each other, and there is no way to pre greatly disappointed to be compelled to play vent it, because when I want a man I want him the Clevelands a second time for the Temple IE YOUNGSTERS GRABBED FOR badly, and no agreement I might have with Cup. The series with the Cincinnatis would have the other clubs by which the man would go to been worth probably $300 or $400 more to every Brooklyn, Chicago or some other team would player on the Baltimore Club, because a series THE PHILLIES, satisfy me. in Cincinnati would realize three times as much, "The farming system is a redeeming feature. as one will be worth in Cleveland, and, more Take our own farm, for instance. We sent a over, they would have almost a certainty of win player there in the spring and thought he would ning the series and the cup from the "Reds," Wonder Grows What the Club be strong enough for Cincinnati in a year. It who are easy foes, but are almost certain to lose turns out that he will not be ready for the it to the Clevelands, who are their Jonahs. big League for possibly two more seasons. A Besides the difference in the amount to be re Going to Do With Ail the player needs practice, and the only way for alized in Cincinnati or Cleveland, it means prob him to develop is to be with a club that will ably only forty per cent, of the proceeds if their play him every day." opponents are the Clevelands, but sixty per lids—Current Local News, Gos- cent, if they should be the Cincinnatis—the dif ference of a division should they be defeated, or LEAGUE ACTION. of a larger one should they win. lip and Comment. The Baltimore* have contested in nine games AVhat, the Changes in Schedule Dates Since that time and for the past few during two years for the Temple Cup and suc Philadelphia, Sept. 23.—The Phillies Will Entail. weeks he has been going about the coun ceeded in but one of them. The New Yorka lave topped their inglorious season record try, picking up a few jobs as an umpire beat them "four straight" in 1B94, and the A New York correspondent of the Phila for the country oiub.s, and all the time Clevelands took four or five last fall. If the of losing the entire series to Baltimore, delphia Press in a. forecast of the imme Clevelands win the cup again they would have something that lias .happened to the club diate future in the League says: drinking harder and harder. On Saturday but once, and then only in its lirst season the proprietor of Congress Hall, where a call on a permanent title to it. Under the in the League away back in 18S3 when "The change in the date of the League play Crane was stopping, told him that he would deed of gift to the League it is stated that any ers' contracts from April 1-October 1 to April have to vacate his room Sunday, and Crane team which wins the cup three successive years they were taileuders. Then as now the 15-October 15 means several things: First, it shall become its permanent possessor. Pbillies tailed to win a game from tlie means the championship will begin May 1, or replied that he would. He had been drink champions, which that year was the Bos about that date, and end perhaps as late as ing heavily all day. and when he retired ton team. If any one nad predicted last October 10. The change in these dates also Saturday night seemed to be very gloomy. SATISFIED SUNBUBY. spring that even Baltimore could win 12 means that next year the Western clubs will Sunday morning the bell boy at Congress consecutive games from the team that was come East first and that the ending of the season Hall tried to wake him up at 10 o'clock, The Central Pennsylvania Cham considered a championship possibility he will probably be in the West, as it was iu 1894. but could get no answer. The clerk finally pions After More Glory. would have been regarded as "non compos Such an arrangement will surely be to the ad crawled through the transom and found mentis." That it should have happened vantage of all Eastern clubs. him lying dead in bed. An inquest was Milton. PH., Sept. 21.—The much-coveted cup after all only serves to show the great It has long been settled that the money making held at the Morgue to-day by Coroner of the Central Pennsylvania Base Ball League period of the base ball season is the lirst half. has been won by Suiiliiry, with .liltou second fall of the Phillies. Kleindienst. at which a verdict was ren and Williamsport last. The ending was very THE MANAGEMENT May and June are particularly preferable to dered of "accidental death, from taking any other two months of the year for home exciting, there being only a few points dif still has its drag net out for more players. games, but July is preferable to August, Uudor a chloral prescription for nervousness." ference in the standing of the three clubs. The The latest addition to our little army is the 1SSM arrangement of the schedule the Eastern past week has changed the position of each. club. lirst basenian George Carey. of Syracuse. teams will play among themselves and with the Edward N. Crane was born in South Boston Williamsport was in the lead, while the home who was selected, in accordance with the Western teams till July 5-^or for all of May and 32 years ago. His father vuis a man of wealth. team was bringing up the rear, but the suixrior arrangement with the Syracuse Club, June. They will be in the West -most of July Crane learned to play ball in South Boston, work of the locals, winning nine out of the Inst whereby the Philadelphias could for the and the last three weeks of the season. Such ami soon achieved a local reputation as a general 13 games played, had everything to do with the release of Charley Keiily select a Syracuse will no doubt be the ' schedule programme of player. He joined the Boston Union Associa respective positions held by each Cjlub In tha player at the end of the season—which was 1897. tion in 1884, and played behind the bat, but he wind-up. a good deal for Philadelphia and a mighty "This change will also effect the Temple Cup soon developed into a speedy pitcher, and when Tlie patronage during the past season h
Tighe, of Springfield, is now touring New York 24 games. In the field he has had chances in 59 attend all League meetings and become a recog 'tate. consecutive games, and accepted all but one. nized "magnate." —Anson has had a' falling-out with Umpire —Louisville ruakea a new record this year, —No better story teller comes down the pike Emslie, and the two now do not speak as they winding up the League season in three different than Harry Pulliman, the treasurer of the Louis pass by. cities—Pittsburg, Cincinnati and Cleveland. ville Club. Harry knows a good story about . —The Toronto team have presented Manager —Brooklyn, though in ninth place, has a right as well as he knows a good player, and he 3uckenberger with a gold-headed cane, suitably to exult over the fact of having stood the cham never fails to remember both of them. nscribed." pion Baltimores off in the series between them. —Harvey Smith, the promising young third —Wilson, Van Haltren, Tiernan, Gleason and —The Sjinbury Club has won the Central Penn- Jaseman of the Senators, will not report next sea Meekin, of the New Yorks, are devotees of the son until May 15. He is studying medicine at 'wheel." lylvania League championship and with it a the University of Pennsylvania and his next term silver cup offered by W. W. Foster, of Sunbury. will not be completed until early in May. —As Scrappy Joyce, walks down Broadway these —Billy Khines is a "joiner." He is an Odd days John M. Waa'd and Amos Rusie are almost —The "Detroit Free Press" cup, which will FellQw, a Knight o,f Pythias and a Mason, and be played for by the two teams finishing first "orgotten. he's going after a pair of FJlk antlers this fall. add second in the Western League champion —Sam Wise, of the Buffalo Club, has been —The National League club that secures first ship race, is on exhibition in the window of roted a cup as being the most popular player on baseman Drauby, of Providence, will not regret John T. Brush's clothing store in Indianapolis. the team,. it. Jack Chapman says he is a second Beckley. —George Paynter, late of the Mobile team, re —The Louisville Club officials think Hill will —President Soden, who is hand-in-glove with ported as having become insane from a blow just about be the best pitcher in the League the President of, the New York Club, says the on the head by a pitched ball, is not so badly lext year. latter hasn't the faintest idea of selling his off. He has quite recovered from the accident, —The Brockton players received $20 each from club. and only occasionally suffers brief lapses of mem NEWS AND COMMENT. the proceeds of their benefit game played the —Of the Western League Clubs Minneapolis, ory. past week. Kansas City and Detroit probably will suffer —Manager Hanlon feels very confident that his —The Pittsburgs have but six batters in the most when it comes to drafting players after club will win the Temple Cup this year. Thrice October 1. —Stenzel leads the Pirates In the matter of 300 class. The team has fallen off greatly in a League pennant has been Baltimore's under •toleu bases. stick work. —Buck Ewing will give- a young southpaw his able leadership, but in the cup series New —A Canadian League is talked of for next sea pitcher named Streit a trial. Streit made a great York and Cleveland have humiliated the, cham —Hamilton bas passed the century mark in son with clubs in Toronto, Hamilton, Guelph record against semi-professional teams iu Ohio pions. bases on balls. and London. and Indiana. —Joe Quinn has been for a week covering —The Baltimores have been shut out eight —Four straight is the Colonels' best record of —^-Judging from the way he Is scouring the third base for the Baltimores. McGraw is feel times this season. ;onsecutive victories this season. - It has hap minor leagues for the best men in sight, Mana ing the effects of hard work, and is growing —Beckley has fallen off very much in his hit pened twice. ger Hanlon intends to make another try for weaker. He took pretty desperate chances for ting for New York. —Umpire Tim Hurst will this winter act as that pennant. a typhoid convalescent and is now paying tha —Pitcher Rhines is the only Cincinnati player ;-eferee for Jim Kennedy's Empire Athletic Club —Cleveland and Boston have found very little penal tjv who rides a wheel. in New York. trouble in. winnins from the Baltimores this —President Soden, of the Boston Club, be —Ex-pitcher Frank Pears is keeping gate for —I^tcher Luther has been loaned by the Grand season. Both have captured the series from lieves the League would make a wise move Chris Yon der Ahe. Rapids team to the Saginaws for the balance the champions. to make a law this winter to prevent clubs —Breirenstein has yet to receive his first fine of the season. —Infielder Jimmy Rogers, of Louisville, Is to from having over fifteen men under contract at from a League umpire. —Griffith, of Chicago, is one of the finest piteh- be married after the season ends, and his bride- one time. It would certainly kill the "farm —The Louisville players collectively are the in the League, and is almost a copy of Char elect is pictured as a tall, stately brunette and ing" evil. smallest in the League. ley Radbourn. very handsome. —John B. Day pays President N. E. Young this —A pitcher, Stivetts, actually leads the entire —Left-handed pitchers have been more effective —Vickery, of the Hartfords, of' the Atlantic compliment: "Nick is the soul of honor, and Boston team in batting. igainst the Chicagos this season than right- Association, pitched in 77 games this season. for twenty-five years he has served the Leagtio This is safely a record. What a horse for work so well that no fault could be found with him. —Big Mike Sullivan is turning out to be New hand pitchers. this man must be. He is a painstaking official, and his place would, York's winning pitcher. —The Baltimore Club has drafted pitcher Brandt, of Richmond, and outnelder Hargrove, —The crop of promising young pitchers this be hard to fill." —Newport will be a member of the New Eng year is much larger than usual. Next spring, —All the Toronto Club players have left for land League next season. of Portsmouth. however, there may be a corresponding increase their homes, with the exception of Casey and —The case of Amos Rusie will be carried be —Cub Stricker has been unable to play in Springfield's exhibition games owing to a badly of disappointments. Freeman. The popular Casey won the suit of fore the National Board. —The Baltimore players have begun making clothes given by Tailor Mack, of Toronto, to —Louisville has signed catcher Butler, of damaged hand. preparations for their trip to England, and it is the player having, the best batting average iu the Augusta, Me., team. —The Chicagos scored only fifty-two runs likely that the team will sail soon after the the home games. —Rumor hath it that "Long John" Healey is .gainst the Clevelands, while the Spiders got Temple cup games. . —If Manager Comiskey promised John T. Brush, now a St. Louis policeman. Ighty-five runs. —According to B. F. Kemp, sporting editor first chance at, Roger Denzer it is queer that —Monte Cross has of late fallen off very much —Several games might have been saved to Cin of the Grand Rapids "Herald," the batting he did not keep his word, for Comiskey has both in fielding and batting. cinnati had Captain Ewing thought it wise to averages of Western League players are doctored. vowed time and again that he never did busi —-The New York Club will probably draft change pitchers. All of which is bosh. ness with a squarer man than this same much- —The Pittshurg "Telegraph" says that "dark —Dahlen and McConnick, of the Chicagoes, were maligned John T. catcher Shea, of Brockton. days are Hawley's delight." So they are for all —Boston's new catcher, Yeager, has acquitted in rebellion at Cleveland on the 16th inst., and —The Brooklyn Club has suspended Tom Daly himself -very well thus far. speedy pitchers. it required threats of fines and removals to bring for the balance of the season for dissipation, —The Detroit players have put more fines into them to their senses. and has also fined him $150 for a fall from '-The Chieagos will go to California early in the Western League treasury this season than grace at Washington last week. Frank Bouner, the" spring via New 'Orleans. —Manager Joyce and several of the Giants are any other team. going to take a barnstorming trip after the returned from Wilkesbarre, has taken Daly'a —Bill Lange says Auson rides a bicycle— —Maul got a, plurality of the vote cast for close of the present season. Joyce has already place at second base. when's he's not. falling off. the most popular Senator, and will receive a secured several good dates. —According to Bill Norr, of the New York —Dave Foutz says that he has not one good bicycle as a prize. —Senator German, of Maryland, who played "World," there is a clash between the president coacher on the Brooklyn team. —Mr. A. A. O'Neill has associated with him ball with Nick Young in the days of the Na of the New York Club and ex-Manager Irwin. —Washington has some excellent material on Mr. C. H. Brooue as part owner of the Norfolk tionals, is still a "fan." He thinks Baltimore the The 'magnate is being credited with arranging hand for next year's Senators. Club next season. greatest club ever organized. the deals for Beckley and Joyce, while Arthur —Umpire Tini Hurst has been laid up with —Baltimore is the one city on the League —These double-headers late in the year are says he worked the deals.' an attack -of chills and fever. circuit in which the Cineinnatis have not wen pretty touglt on a pitcher's arm, and it comes all —The Kansas City "World" says it is a 10- —Pittsburgers with pride refer to Fred Ely a game this season. the harder on him. after almost six months of to-1 shot that Grand Rapids will not be crowded as the peer of Hugh Jeuuings. —Tins .is about the time when the sensation hard work during the season. out of the Western League next season to mak« alist begins to get in his work for next year. room for Toledo, unless the Michigan town volun —Ex-outfielder George Wood is now making a —Manager Ha'nlon refuses to state en what tarily retires into the obscurity which always living picking winners at Oakley. Look out for him. terms he has signed Jerry Nops, the Wiiming overshadows a town not "in de League." —I'arke "Wilson, the New York's best catcher, —Fred Pfeffer is playing the limit nowadays ton pitcher, but it is rumored that the considera tor Chicago. He has had only one error in nine —Results tell the tale, and the work Captain had a finger broken last week. tion was $1000 for his release. Joyce has gotten out of the Giants proves that —Jay Andrews announces that he has played games; 69 chances. —Bill Lange Is a much-sought favorite among he belongs in a class with Tebeau, Anson and his farewell season as a pitcher. —Pitcher Seymour, of the New Yorks> has the ladies, but he bas no lack of notions about other clever base ball managers who guide the —St. Lo'nis is reported as having drafted De been lined $50 for the few days he remained at matrimony. One of his theories is that "Marry playing of the games from a position on the field, troit's crack infielder, Sflm Gillen. home a month ago. ing for money is a golden wedding." where all the tine points are within easy rc»ch. —The Youcgstown Club has signed southpaw —"That's my 'Red Badge of Courage,' " said —Jimmy McAleer, the clever centre fielder of —The president of the. New York Club ia pitcher Flaherty, of Carnegie, Pa. Philip Sydney Ehret, when asked what ailed his the Cleveland team in his recent encounter quoted as saying that until the Giants win carmine-hued head. with Pat Tebeau did what the whole League a League championship under his direction he —Catcher McGuire, of Washington, is wanted failed to do—got the best of Tebeau. by Manager Joyce for New York. —The Phillies lost the entire series of 12 games will under no circumstances, nor for any con to Baltimore, and Cincinnati captured every —Hill lost a string of six games three different sideration, part with the club's control. This —Dan Daub wou the three games he pitched times for the Colonels this year. Altogether against the Baltimores this season. game from St. Louis. won't be pleasant news for some other mag —President Byrne has offered to donate Eastern he has lost 20 games, winning eight. Fourteen nates. —The annual meeting of the Western League Park to the Baltimore and Cleveland teams for of his gamas have been lost by one run. —Of the players who took the trip around the will be held October 7, in Chicago. a Temple Cup game. —The champion Baltimores will play exhibition world with A. G. Spalding in 1889 four have —The Louisvilles scored 57 runs in the St. Louis —The family troubles in the Cleveland team games at Newark, September 27; Scran.ton, died, viz.: Jimmy Fogarty, Ed. Williamson, Mar series, while the latter players got 91. were short lived. Everybody is playing ball as September 28, and Wilkesbarre, September 29, tin Sullivan and Ed. Crane. Daly, Pfeffer, Ryan —Pitcher Nichols still has a clean iicMing nc- it should be played. before beginning the Temple Cup series. and Anson are the only players of that party ord. He has taken part in 51 games. —Pond had won seven straight games for Bal . —Among the top-notchers of the Western now in the big League, although Hanlon is man —If Nops pans out all right Esper will prob timore before he ran up against the Bostons League outfielders might be mentioned Knoll, aging. ably receive his conge from Baltimore. last Wednesday .week. of Detroit;'McBride, of Grand Rapids; McCarthy, —Captain Joyce Is very anxious to take tho — Irwin has played 21 consecutive errorless —Joe Kclley will doubtless lead to the altar of Indianapolis, and Nicol, of Milwaukee. Giants to Hot Springs for 'practice in April ot games for Cincinnati, since August 22. before another season Miss Mahon, an estimable —There is one League magnate, at least, who next year. He does not believe ball players can —The only fault Captain Anson finds with young lady of Boston. is dead set agaipst the abolishment of coaching. get into form in this climate during the early his team is their dislike for practice. —McAleer, of Cleveland, is one of the few President Kerr, of Pittsburg, says that good, or middle part of that month, and he considers —Jimmy Collins struck out three times, July regular players in the League who has yet to honest coaching is the life of the game. Hot Springs the best training ground in the 25, and has struck out only once since. make his first home run. —There are no short stops in the Western Union. —Bill Lange does not steal so many bases —Jud Smith has gone to his home in far-off Ari League who are ready to graduate into fast —The series between the Richmond and Norfolk away from home as he does in Chicago. zona and Denny Lyons is finishing the season company, and none of the third baseinen out Clubs for the Nowland Cup resulted in favor of at Pittsburgh third base. side of Gillen are in danger of being gobbled up. Richmond. The games resulted: Norfolk 14, —Charley Far-roll has of late been batting left- —While the Pittsburgs won seven of the 12 Richmond 2; Richmond 16, Norfolk 5; Richmond handed and is making a big success of it. —Figgemcier is one of the coolest pitchers iu games played with the Cineinnatis this season 1, Norfolk 0'; Richmond 9, Norfolk O. The last —Outfielder Dan Lally, of Minneapolis, will be 'the Western League, and one of the Minne the former players scored only one more run game was a forfeit, Norfolk failing to put in an a St. Louis policeman during the winter. apolis Club's mainstays. than ElwiEg's men. The total runs were 61 to appearance. —The records credit: pitcher Payne, of Brook —Outfielder Lush, of Washington, is to un 60. —Manager Selee, of the Bostons, has1 signed a lyn, with only one wild pitch in 32 games. dergo a surgical operation, which will end his —A game is to be played at Eastern Park, new first baseman named E. N. Gray, of Colum —In the Western League this year Minneapolis ball playing for this year. Brooklyn, September 2(j, between two Brook bus, O. Gray played in the outfield for the Ft. won and Grand Rapids lost every series. —Jimmy Donnelly's marriage to an estimable lyn amateur teams of note for the benefit of Wayne team this year, and made quite a record —In Louisville next season spectators who in young lady of New Haven is announced to take John T. Burdock, once the king of second base- at the bat and in the field. The Cleveland Club sult players will bo put off the grounds. place in the near future. men. had reserved him, but two weeks ago waived —De Montreville batted safely in 30 consecu —Fred. Pfeffer has brought suit again the —Pitcher Nichols says that he cannot be driven their claim. ( tive games from August 20 to September 15. New York Club for $SOO in salary. John M. out of base ball so long as his arm is good. —The New York "Herald" having insinuated —A salary limit of $1000 will be fixed for the Ward is handling his case. His reported retirement at the close of this sea that an attempt would be made to "clip the clubs in the New England League next season. —Managers throughout the League are begin son was simply a "jolly," and the reporter was wings" of Mr. Byrne at the next League meet ning to look forward to another season and are caught. ing the New York "Sun," blandly remarks: —In Kelb and Arthur, Toledo has a very suc "Any attempt to turn down President Byrne, of cessful battery. Kelb is a powerful left-hander. arranging their plans for it. —The Springfield and Hartford teams played —Farrell is catching regularly now for Wash September 17 and 19. Springfield won the first Brooklyn, at the coming League meeting will —Pickering, the Colonels' centre tielder, has result'like the last one—in smoke." been dubbed "Piekels" by the Falls City fans. ington. He has not had an error in 16 games, game by 6 to 4, and Hartford the second game and only three passed balls. by IS to 2. The Spring-field team then dis —Everitt took a notion last summer that the, —Ex-Manager McCloskey, of the Colonels, may —The "authentic sources" from which base change of climate had affected his lungs and be on' Nick Young's staff of umpires next season. banded. ball "scoops" often emanate generally resolve —The opposition of President Hart, of the Chi that even the daily game did not give him —The Providence team played at Hamilton, themselves into "dope shops." cago Club, to the Temple Cup series, is not cal enough exercise to save him from, consumption. Cut., September 18, beating the local team culated to enhance his popularity among the Jim Hart advised him to get a bicycle, and to 2. —Dannie Friend, the Chillicothe boy, has made the hupe third baseman can now be seen on a great record in fast company this season. He'll players. Little he cares for that, though, we his wheel at all hours of the morning and even —The Temple Cup series will begin in Balti be one of the stars next year. ' presume. more this year, instead of Cleveland, as last —On Sunday, September 20, the Brooklyns went —With McMahon, Hoffer, Pond, Esper, Hem ing. year. —In the catching department the Western, to Newark and were beaten by what was left ming, Nops, Corbett and Aruole the Baltimore League has none too many good backstops. —The Cineinnatis scored 88 runs and the Louis of the Newark team by 7 to 6. Club has eight pitchers, and is evidently laying villes 44 runs in the series between the two wires for 1897, so as not to take back water Schrive--, of Minneapolis, has .been the most clubs. —"Deacon" Ellis emphatically denies a pipe effective in the League, closely followed by story to the effect that he may sell his Grand from any club. Speer, of the Brewers, and Lake, of Kansas —Jesse Burkett. it will be noticed, made base Rapids franchise to local bidders. —Catcher Ganzel has asked President Soden Citv Speer is an excellent catcher and a hard hits just the same in the East as he does at —McGraw has registered a bet. that the Bal for the privilege of doing business with some home. worker, but he is not quite up to the National timores will defeat the Clevelands in case the other club, and the Boston magnate 'has League form yet. —The Western League is going to make a raid two teams play for the Temple cup. promised the veteran if he gets a good offer not —Captain Duffy now confesses that he has not on the New England League's players for next —Owing to an injured leg Roger Connor left to stand in his way. been in good form this year. He said he work sea;-on. the St. Louis team for the season last week. Tom —Al Maul says "once a player always a ed too hard in «lbe spring and trained too fine. —Louisville papers speak highly of Umpire Parrott taking his place at first base. player; those players who try to make you At times he would feel so worn out after a lolly's work in the recent Louisville-Cincinnati —Infiekler Sammy Gillen has been in the game believe that they are sick of playing ball are game that he wanted to lie down immediately games. for Detroit every day this season. He is a the fellows that you couldn't drive out of the after reaching home. It, had taught him a rich —The only player on the Scranton team who splendid basemau and a good hfrtter. game with a shotgun." lesson, by which he will profit, and he hopes has no reserve clause in his contract is pitchei —President Byrne says it was a mistake to —"Jack" Rotbfi;ss, the Nowarks' fleet first to bo in the pink of form in 1897. Lovett. alllow Hornung to umpire any 'games in New baseman, often gives exhibitions of his great —The New Yorks are, weak in only two posi —The papers in the Western Association cir York city, where he has so many friends. sprinting. His remarkable speed on the buse tions, and strong efforts will be made before cuit are calling upon President Hickey for the —Denny Long is cute. He may continue in lines would soon carry him into popular favor next season to remedy this. A hard hitter and averages. Wilruington if the people there make it an ob on a National League team. fast outnelder will be needed in left garden, and an Al catcher will also be signed if pos —Pitcher "Bill" Hill, of the Colonels, is said ject for him to stick to the Blue Hens. —It is more than likely that Dr. Stucky will — Early in the year some of the Washington resign the presidency of the Louisville Club. In sible. Captain Joyce is thinking seriously of to have fallen in love with a young lady 01 that event financial manager Harry Pulliam will trying Seymour In the outfield In the spring. Brooklyn. critics viewed Billy Lush as a slob out of his or Cy has played several games in the field fin- bit. Now they hail him as a rising star. be made president of the club, while Dr. Stucky —The Wilkesbarrc team, reinforced by short- will be elected president of the Board of Di the Mets, and acquitted liiiuseU! nobly, besides flop him and Jud Smith, of the Toronto farm, hanty, Cooley. Thompson, Mertes and Gei- went on the third corner. Ely was not feeling er we can afford to stand pat on outfield- well and baiting lightly, something like one ers. I am anxious to see Philadelphia have PITTSBURG POINTS. hit in seven games, so Delehanty took short, a pennant winner, as I think the people but for one day only. Harry Davis had there deserve it." not been hitting the ball with any degree JOYCE AFTER SIXTH PLACE. of success for a long time and fanned While it is true that the close of the A CHARGE IN MANAGEMENT IS thrice on Wednesday. Lezotte .held down season is virtually at hand. Bill Joyce is first from the day of his arrival. He may nevertheless as full of fight as if first ANNOUNCED. stay there. Stenzel had a bad cold. place depended upon every game. It is this Wright was assigned to ceuterueld. I he spirit that has endeared him to the local new array played an irregular game, though cranks, and the criticisms of a few, rela some were formidable. On Thursday the tive to the alleged intimidation of the um Connie lacfc to Go to Milwaukee— infield was J. Smith, P. Delehanty, Padden pires by "Scrappy" Bill, are not causing Lezotte. It gave the game away by four much comment. It is true that Bill never misplays in the eighth innings. One rim loses an opportunity to register a protest, Donovan to be His Successor—The was enough and the Colonels secured it. and experienced umpires are not easily in The next day Ely went to work at his old timidated, nor are their decisions influ Pirates' Finish Not Studded With stamping ground and a victory resulted. enced by a mere desire to kick. The fact Fred began to bat and was in the ruu-rnak- of the matter is that you cannot suppress the activity and interest of a man like ing. Joyce, any more than you can choke an Great Brilliancy, Etc. THE PLUCKY INTER-STATE. elephant with a peanut. Bill Joyce has For downright tenacity of life the Inter- but one desire when he enters a game, and Pittsburg, Pa.. Sept. 22.—An expected State League can trot a heat with a turtle. that is to win; everything else is subservi change in the management of the Pittsburg Its death throes, according to reports, have ent to that desire, and, while his team is Club was made shortly after the first been going on weekly, but they are no TEE GOOD POINTS ABOUT MANAGER behind, Joyce cannot feel happy, and he game yesterday afternoon. "Connie" Mack, pier to tie to. President Power is using never smiles until the last man is put, and who hao had charge of the club for two every effort to have the entire season cov BILL JOYCE. not even then unless his side wins. There seasons, gave way to right fielder Donovau, ered. It's a hard task. Bolstering up is his are other players in the League of the and recentls7 chosen captain. Mack will be daily routine, and when one plank is swept same disposition, but there is perhaps not come a Western League magnate. He takes away another is forced into the hulk. one in whom these traits are as noticeable charge of the Milwaukee Club, of the Fort Wayne since Robison quit has beea The Earnestness o! the Man Commends as iu "Scrappy" Bill Joyce. The New Western League, having purchased an in undergoing tough sledding. There was a Yorks will do well if they finish seventh, terest in the team report Saturday that this club had suc but "Scrappy" has his heart set on ending Pittsburg has not been meeting with cumbed, but Mr. Power received a mes Him Despite His Pugnacious Dispo in sixth place. It is just that sort of spirit the success anticipated by the owners sage saying "club still in it." The cold that leads to success, and Bill is certainly the past season. They did not win at spell may down the League, but it will a magnetic leader. Like all human beings home, and Mack was held responsible. sink with waving colors. . , sition—That Defeat in Washington Bill is apt to err, but let us throw the fuM Barly in the sen son the management found FROSTS. weight of our support to him, and Bill" fault with his manner of dealing with —A Chat With Billy Nash, Etc, vv-ill do the Vest. The local management pitcher Hawley. Mack believed in moral Bill Chauucey Stuart looked like Aureliu3 has been subjected to much criticism dur suasion rather than heroic methods in S. Sharpe, of New York city, the best- ing the seasou, but let us give credit where dressed man who visits our town, when he New York, Sept. 21.—Editor "Sporting credit is due, and say that if the relations treating some oases. Mack will continue struck the. city on Saturday. He claims Life:"—The past week was an unsatisfac between box office and field management in charge until the end of the season. '" be would have looked better only he waa tory one, but it was the inclemency of the remain next seasou as they have been sick several days in Philadelphia. weather and not the fault of Bill Joyce since Bill Joyce assumed the management Circle's Chat. Doggy Miller won out another dog Thurs aad his band of hustlers that it was so. of the players a brght future is in store Pittsburg, Pa., Sept. 21.—Editor "Sport day. He called to pay his respects to Rain prevented the first Philadelphia game, for the cranks who have faithfully stood ing Life:"—The closing series of games of President Kerr; and chanced to get one and darkness stopped another game before by the team, despite the many handicaps. the Pittsburgs will not go on record as eye on a fox terrier puppy tied in the five innings had been played. On Saturday AKOUND THE BASES. being marvelous displays of our great darkest corner of the warehouse. Mr. the Senators took Joyce's men into camp Parke Wilson was doing almost all the game. The finale will long be remembered, Kerr couldn't say "no" to the entreaties, at the capital, in an unsatisfactory five- catching previous to Thursday, when a but mainly on account of its dubious na looks, etc., of the "human dachshund," inning game. A reliable report from Wash foul tip from Lave Cross' bat broke one ture. The Pirates were "up against it" so he said, "Take him on the condition ington says that in the fourth and lifth of his fingers. week before last when they were trimmed that you teach him some tricks." "It's a innings while the Senators were at bat Charley Nichols says that with Lave in by Auson's Colts. Last week they snagged go," said George. The dog was the re the wind blew a gale, and the visiting line Boston has the strongest infield in the players were unable to judge balls knocked on the Cincinnati Reds and Colonels, and cipient of lots of attention until Satur to them. That accounts for the two runs League. instead of making a good sweep won only day. Colonel Cunningham found the animal Kid Gleason made a one-handed stop of two out of five games. had a game eye. Miller has given the dog made by the Senators in the fourth and also a base hit back of second base on Friday for the five scored in the fifth inning by They started iu by beating Swing's to Harry Pulliam. The animal comes of the Senators. It will thus be seen that, that took the cranks' breath away. Reds in a three to two game, played on good stock. Jakey Stenzel has one of the Bill Joyce and Kid Gleason are trying Mondav. The win was like an oasis in same litter. They never say die. taking a Washington sport as authority, to arrange a barn-storming trip for the we can prudently say that the Senators' the desert, and brightened up the base ball The Hotel Boyer, this city, Peter Simp- victory in the opening game of the last New Yorks. If suitable dates can be ar gang as a pat hand does a jack potter. sou Coombs chief clerk, has a ball team series was on suspicion. It is luck, how ranged the boys will invade Connecticut Papers began to talk of the Pirates bump which challenges any similar team in the ever, and because it did not travel our way at the close of the seasou. ing the Reds, who once had second money, country. It is as follows: Hastings, Haw we should not complain. At any rate it To finish in front of Brooklyn after three straight games. ley, Moran, Merritt, Davis, Truby, Dele is a pleasure to know that Captain Joyce defeating Foutz's men in the series is a On Tuesday the grounds were soft, the hanty, Douovau, Wright, Coombs and Al was warmly welcomed by his former con very large crumb of comfort for the local weather gloomy, and the game was called Parr. stituents in the beautiful city on the cranks. off for a double-header on Wednesday. The note in the Wilkesbarre correspon Potomae. It was a grand ovation, so we Eddie Doheny is a fine pitcher when his It turned out to be a fatal play by the dence of last week's caper about Abel were informed, and no doubt Bill keenly ap arm is right, but last Friday he was forced Pittsburg management. The Reds before Lezotte was- pleasant reading for locals. preciated the situation to retire after pitching four innings against the word were not plunging at the bit to They want good hitters in. the Pittsburg A TALK WITH NASH. the Phillies. The Vermont boy's arm is meet the Pirates. Twenty minutes after Club. Billy Nash first attracted the attention still a little off, but a good winter's rest the first game was on they were a changed The Pirates leave for St. Louis on Wed. of the followers of the game iu this local may prove beneficial. team. They had secured a ten-rim lead in nesday morning. They may play a few. ity when he played with the Richmond Frank Selee was at the game on Friday, the first inning, and were like a lot of scrub games on their return trip. Club. It was in Jersey City where we and no end of comment was passed upon Dervishes, who found the tide of battle The chief of the farm team was wanted first saw Nash shoot the ball across the his presence in this city, as the Bean- surging their way. This awful start was by his chief on Saturday night. The mat diamond with an accuracy and rapidity eaters were in Baltimore. Seele and Nash built by Messrs. Hastings, who helped the ter seemed to be very urgent. that some fans consider impossible to excel. were very much together, but then they first three men to bases, Jud Smith, who The farm boys will likely be paid off At any rate it was Billy Nash's throwing may just have had a chat on old times. fumbled the first batted ball; Hughey and allowed to return to their homes in a that made him talked about in those days. Seele is said to have his eye on another Dpnovan and Ely. who got in the honors day or so. The club is puzzled as to the The Phillies' manager was seen at his ho pitcher. with blunders. Hughey's part was, per disposition of several men who are prom tel the other night and was in a base ball Mertes says that Anson has secured a haps, excusable, because he took the round ising, and yet at present hardly suitable mood as perhaps he is about 12 hours in comer in pitcher Denzer, of St. Paul. lump in a crisis. Rhines had the Pirates to cope with the big League. A Syracuse every day. "Why," said Billy, "has it not "While he is a big hayseed." says the sized, and they didn't get a run off him. paper said that two of the men were want often struck you as a great argument—a Quakers' outfielder, "and has much to The next game was pitched by Hawley ed by Washington. Nothing can be learned living one in fact—that the game is on the learn he has the making of a star pitcher and Dwyer, and singularly enough the of the matter here: dead level, when you read of the number even in fast company." Pittsburg crowd could not punch a man A man on the inside says that a tip ia of ball players that are fined during the It is said that Billy Nash is anxious around the bases. Ewing's nine secured out that Dick Padden will be kept at season. Now, I do not intend this as an ar to get Jim Stafford for the Phillies' short four runs. They left town, not with the second base for Pittsburg in 1897. It's be- gument in favor of rowdy ball playing, but field. Jim. has not been a great success belief that they were still in the hunt for lieved, according to the same man, that •when you consider that every time a player iu left field, and as George Davis is play place honors. The double white-wash was a swap of Bierbauer is not among the kicks at a decision he does so with the ing that field second to none it is believed responsible for the renewed courage. probabilities. Lew's ankle is about sound. knowledge that he is liable to los« gome that the local club will make some dicker A HEAD OX BUMPING. He is getting stout from idleness. of his salary, and yet his great interest for a good outfielder, but not necessarily This second time goose egging was a Lezotte looks well, barring an overabun iti the game overshadows everything else. with the Philadelphia Club. rare developer among fans, plavers and dance of Grover Cleveland in the front. If players were to disregard the decisions Mike Sullivan has done some good work management. The attendance next day He made a hit in Friday's game which of those members of the staff of umpires since he joined the New Yorks, and won a proved the merit of the first assertion, was a scratch, but then they all make this year who are utterly incompetent, good percentage of his games. the shifts in the team amply justify the them. then the public would size the players up Lajoie is certainly a good mau, and al second and third. The nine was hardlv Tommy Delehanty made a brilliant dou as being entirely indifferent. Much of the though be looks like a big clumsy fellow recognizable on the day following and ble play Thursday, but on the very next trouble on the ball field this season has he puts- the ball on a man quicker than people tell me that the game was played ball hit he acted like a flurried man'; made been caused by the incompetence of some any player seen on the Polo Grounds this entirely differently. Success did not come a wild throw and let in the winning run. umpires. I remember one instance that year. He is also a good batter, and Nash under .the new method and the club by one Charlie Dexter dined with Tom McCreery speaks for itself. WTe were' playing in has secured a prize, at least that is the run dropped its seventh out of the 'eight at home on Thursday night. Mac received Chicago when one of our men made a re verdict, of the local critics. games then played in the last at home ser lots of twitting over his retirement storv, mark to Weidman. who was umpiring, To Kid Carsey belongs the credit of ies. In these eight'con tests the total runs because it was built on that convenient about some newspaper items that 1he stopping Joyce's men in their wild rush latter was in the habit of writing. AVeid- scored reached the astounding low figure word "if." man fined Jack Taylor S10, although it of Hi Can you chide one for finding flaws Sheridan's close call to a buffing from was another player that made the remark, with this kind of run-getting? The hit the crowd last Wednesday was helped on which was iu the nature of a joke. Taylor inu tue rmuies won. v,arsey lives in tins average wasn't so miserable, but the safe by the man's proneness to notice the in- .•ity, and always makes an extra effort ones wasted would roll up to an alarming shoots from the spectators and resent them had to give up his good money, and it sum. stands to reason that it was a bitter pill when he pitches on the Polo Grounds, in a verbal way. In one game he increased Well, another former New Yorker has On Friday the second game of the Louis the desire of the people to target him by for him to swallow. joined the great majority. Had Ed. Crane ville series was played. The few fans talking back and saying, "I'll call a po NASH'S PHILADELPHIA JOB. never become a slave to the habits that present opened their eyes with astonish liceman and ' have you run out if you ''I have furnished a house in Philadel have led many others* to an untimely end ment after two innings were over. The don't stop.'' phia." said Nash, "and I like the town. he would have been a good pitcher to-day. Pittsburgs had actually tallied five runs, Taking a look at the cinematographe. the I will further say that I am entirely satis Crnne's great work in the world's cham four earned off Chick Frazer. Charley latest great invention, suggested the possi fied with my treatment at the hands of pionship series against the St. Louis Dexter caught the fowl-titled boy and he bilities of this wonderful creation for im Messrs. Bench ind Rogers. As to deals, I Browns won a high nlaoe for him in the said the next day "I never saw Frazer portant base ball games. Every move can say nothing except that the Philadel estimation of local cranks. Buck Ewing pitch such a poor game in my life. He was every play would be brought to view therel phia Club will make every effort to was Ed. Crane's closest friend during his so anxious. Imagined it was so easy that strengthen the team. There has been some after. The umpires' tell-tale it would be. connection with the New York Club. he got into a hole and then put it over." Why don't some of these exhibitors get a talk about Clements and Delehanty leaving W. F. H. KOELSCH. The game went to the Pittsburgs 11 to 6. view of a ball game? It would go well. Philadelphia, but I can tell you now that Hastings was the twirler and he had more Sf either of them are let go it will be with A leading member of the Colonels told THE MECCA CJjUB. of that wild, uncontrollable business of the undersigned that Dolau was a wonder out my approbation. While* good men Wednesday, which seemed so odd to the could be secured iu exchange for Clements on a ground ball. The same informant Brooklyn Amateurs Who Did a Good fans. Changes in form among Pittsburg thought Johnson was just a trifle shy ia and Delehanty, at the same time it would players have been frequent, remarkable and speed. simply be weakening one position to Season's AVork. significant this year. strengthen another. I consider Clements One of the best conditioned ball players Brooklyn, N. Y., Sept. 20.—Tbo Mecca Club, of The season at home was to have wound on the League circuit is Jimmy Rogers, of the best catcher in the League, and he will Liberty, N. Y., closed its season on Labor Day. up Saturday by a double header with the remain in Philadelphia.'' the Louisvilles. He looks like a sprinter During the past season the Meccas have played Colonels, but rain interfered. The visitors trained to a dot. Brown, hard, bright eyes, When asked what he thought of the opin 32 games, wining -5 and losing 7. were anxious to get in one game, as this active. ion expressed by some, to the effect that Tlio following are some of the victories scored would hfivf srn-'-d t'^m a return trip here the Cooley-Turner-Sullivaii deal was a one by the Meccns: Cuban X Giants (two games), from Cincinnati to-day. John T. Brush gave up a good interview sided affair. Nash said: "Now as to that, I Staten Island C. C., Bninbrldge (two games), A frost biew m i.om the West .last the last day he was here. It was meaty want to say that I am responsible for the Walclen (two games). New Jersey A. C., Brook night and the man who said it was a pecu with important assertions on the farm sys deal, and I do not regret having made it. lyn Heights A. A.. Oak A. C. (two games), H.in- liar coincidence with the finish of the tem, etc. :Mr. Brush looked surprised when Dick Cooley is a man that I have been <:ock (two games), Volunteer F. C.. Harlem A". C., told that Chicago had bought Denzer of Spiildiugs (two games), Ontario B. B. C. (three Pirates' season was rewarded with lots St. Paul. watching for some time, and I made an of laughs. effort to sign him for Boston last year, but games). St. John's College. Jim Hughey does not pitch like he did' failed. Cooiey has been sick_ all season, The following players, all residents of Brooklyn, A JUNIOR LEAGUE INPTELD. before receiving that strain. and Cooley sick and Cooley in shape are N. Y., were members of the team: E. L. -Nolen, The old guards on the team were in hard Brush would not affirm or deny the story Ib and captain: F. Jwcklitsch, c.; A. Duncnn, lines last week. Four of thorn, Davis, Ely, that his club made slathers of cash. He entirely different persons; besides, he is a ss.; .T. York. r. £.: A. Gilleii, 1. f.; E. Tliatcher, Stenzel and Lyons, were asked to step good batter, bunter and a great run-getter, of Philafk'lpliia, Pa.,'p.; L. Bisehoff, 2b.; J. evaded the query by. saying, "people who and what more do you want in a mar? \Vntt, 3b.; H. Hanlon, c. f.: J. Miran, p. aside for a" game or two, while younger guessed. those things usually noted the big Yes. I am satisfied with Lajoio. and he Mr. Chas. O.. Haytkii, of Liberty, N. Y.. was and less renowned men went to their crowds and overlooked the small ones.'' will be a fixture at first base. "With Dele- ' the manager. E. L. NOLEN. places. Lyons' arm had been bothering - - CJBCLB. ' Sept.. Q 6. SPORTINQ LIFE. Cup. Cincinnati came Etist, saw, and was con pennant, there was a little outburst of enthus quered. Everybody seemed to fear that would iasm, but as a rule Tebeau is happen. The Cincinnatis were not defeated, how BUT GLNGBKLY APPRECIATED ever, because the Easterr chubs wanted revenge at home. The clever schemes by which he turns ap oc them, as has .been, .alleged, but because they parent defeats into victories, his displays of cour were outplayed on the trip. They knew thev age aud nerve when other managers would yuit, were aguinst the hardest kind of a game, anil his happy knack of keeping all his players har perhaps the same old failing cropped out again. TEBEAU'S MEN PLAYING BEL &ND It coesn't take very mufth to discourage a team monious and enthusiastic, nis own brilliat work that is afraid of some of its own players, and can ftt first, uuequuled tins year by any other first didly tbat was the trouble with Cincinnati. SAYING NARY A WORD, baseman in the land, when the number of as None of the players in private had any confi sists he makes are taken into account, all these dence in the pitchers, no matter what they and a hundred other qualifications for a success said in public. Their conversation proved that ful captain and manager receive but a limited beyond a question. At the stim« time the Cin A Wonderful Record o! Victories— recognition from a home audience. cinnati team deserves sincere congratulations for Despite it all Tebeau has kept a stout heart the part its members played during the race in Tribute to the Cleveland Manager and has pulled game after game out of the lire 1896. Not a base ball critic that I can recall after they seemed hopelessly lost. gave them any license to stand better than OFF-SIDE PLAYS. sixth or be-low. For two months of the year and Captain—Base Ball Notes and If Jess Burkett keepsu p his present pac« he they had the entire League guessing as to how will easily finish ahead of Jenuings, Delehanty near they would come to the top. It ought to and McCreary and again carry on* the title of be a big incentive for them to begin well in News of General Interest, champion batter of the League. the season that is to. come. The tinhorn gamblers, who six weeks ago MINOR MENTION. Cleveland, Sept. 21.—Editcir "Sporting wagered their money that Cleveland would not A SENSATION FOR THE LEAGUE I 1 ave not kept ta'iles of statistics very closely finish 1—2—3 are now eating at the free lunch this season, but from cursory glances at the rec Life,:"—The Cleveland players are holding resorts. ords it strikes me that it is going to show better 110 sessions to discuss Temple .Cup receipts, Anson did more kicking in the three games MEETING BREWING. for base stealing than any year for four or five. and Captain Tebeau declines to make any here last week than Tebeau ever did in auy The big men, literally big, have made brilliant arrangements for the games until it is as three weeks of his life. records for themselves this year. sured beyond all possible dispute that Jim McAleer will make some speeches for There are a great many people in New York Cleveland and Baltimore \vill play for the McKinley after the Temple Cup series is over. T&e Lack of Harmony in the Brooklyn who have been living very uncertain lives for oup. The disastrous experience of the 1 McKinley's election will mean about $1000 to nine or ten days. They bet that. Philadelphia Heds after their meeting at the United j McAleer.' Team Painfully Evident—The Club would beat New York out. JOHN B. FOSTER. States Hotel in Boston was quite enough. I Harry Tebeau. a cousin of Patsy, is in the The chances are about sis to one that city w'atching the wind-up. He, too, is a ball- SCRANTON SCREED. Cleveland and Baltimore will once more The local betting is $100 to $60 that Cleveland Eipacted to Make Changes in Con make the running, but Captain Tebeau wins the Temple Cup if the Clevelands and Bal- says there will be time enough to do all timores play for the trophy. Already Looking Forward to Better the planning after second place has been "Kid" Childs has placed a bet of $100 to $7". formity With Public Demand. Things Next Year. clinched. that Maryland goes Republican, and one of $50 Scrprton, Pa.. Sept. 21.—The . Eastern League THE WINDUP. to $100 thJTt McKinley carries Maryland, New Brooklyn, Sept. 22.—Editor "Sporting season is over,, Scranton's Club is at the bottom There are still eight games on Jersey and Delaware. Life:"—For the past 10 days a great of the heap aud the owners of it are some the Cleveland Club's slate, three with Cin Anson certainly has a prize in third basema.u many rumors have apiDeared iu the news what poorer men than when the season opened. cinnati and live with Louisville. Cincin MeCormick. His work here was brilliant in the papers of this vicinity pretending to show They are not dismayed, however, tut ou the nati has live games to ulay, three with extreme. that dissension existed in the Brooklyn contrary have strong faith that all will IK? Jimmy Ryan got $25 while in this city for well next season. All of the players have IX;<;B Cleveland aud two with Chicago. Each batting a ball into the Cleveland, "Press" circle. team—iu other words that there was a reserved, with the exception of pitcher Lovett. olub has two tied or postponed games A bet of $50 to $75 is reported here on the quarrel between the manager and certain When he signed a Scranton contract he in that might be played in a remote contin proposition that Louisville will beat out the of the players. It is hardly necessary sisted that the reservation clause should be gency— Tebeau's men one with Baltimore Browns. to mention names for on general princi stricken out of it, and this was done. There and one with Chicago, aud Cincinnati one Zimmer hasn't been doing much with the ples I don't believe any base ball team was a provisional reservation clause in Big Bill with Boston and one wit^i Washington. stick lately, but, singularly, when he does rap ever was helped much by airing grievances Massey's contract. If he can become part owner THE STANDING OF THE CLUBS the ball it brings in runs. of this nature. Of course, that is where of the Heading Club he is at liberty to join this morning is; Tebeau says the Cleveland team of '97 will be Hie instinct of the newspaper man steps tliat organization, but unless he does so he is Woo. Lost. Per cent. the identical Clevelands of '96. "Without any in and says, "Never sacrifice news for the property of Scrantou. Cleveland ...... '.... .77 45 .031 midseas-on handicaps," says Patsy, "We can sentiment." At times, however, one could All of the players with the exception of pitcher Cincinnati ...... 76 49 .60S win the pennant in a walk." do that, and the American public would Johnson and Manager Griffin have left the city. If the .Cleveland's win two of the three McKean has been doing as brilliant work not be much worse off. Johnson 'is a Caiiforniau, and will spend the remaining games with Kwing's men. they at short since the team fame home as has ever TROUBLE IN THE TEAM. winter in this city. Washington and Brooklyn will need win but one of the five games been seen in Cleveland. Personally 1 have been aware of the have been dickering for Johnson's services, and with Louisville to insure second place be - Gear and M-cAllister will be "tried out" in the there is a possibility that, he may be in the Louisville games, leaving Cuppy and Young to fact for more than a year that certain major League next season. Manager Griffin yond any dispute. toy with Baltimore a little later on. little occurrences in the Brooklyn team will within a week go to Fayetteville, N. Y.. Although the Colonels are playing fast If rain or snow should prevent the double could be laid only at the door of lack of to spend the winter, and during that period ball it should not bother the Clevelands in header with the Reds to-morrow Ewing's men harmony between the manager and play will be on the lookout for base ball talent for their present condition to take three out may play here on the 28th end 29th. It is ers. A conversation held by a Brooklyn his club. of five. The team has not lost a game probable that George Tebeau will drift back player with, a member of another team in He has a good nucleus to start with, and a since it came back from the East, and the into the League ranks next year. His great the League where I happened to be pres little judicious strengthening ought to place boys are confident of taking six out of the work in Ft. \Vayne shows him to be possessed ent first made me acquainted with the Scranton in good snap* to start, next season. remaining eight, thus making any extra of many of the qualifications-for a captaiu aud facts. Since Manager Griffin took charge of the club trips to the East entirely unnecessary. manager that have made Patsy so popular and It is self evident that no team of more games were lost by one run than by any successful. He gave Ft. Wayne a winning ball ball players who are not at peace \vith club in the League. This was partly due to A FINE RECORD. team, and if Ft'. Wayne was in the National each other ever can hope to succeed. There hard luck and partly to the tendency of the The record of the Cleveland team since League there would be no question at. all about is nothing in the world that will club to weaken in some point or other when in the decision of the Court in Tebeau's favor George being the captaiu and manager of the bring stars to the level of ama a tight place. But that's all over now, and our in the injunction proceedings is one to be team. Two League clubs are already anxious teurs like quarrels. The best team hopes are fastened on '97. • . proud of surely enough. The club was to get him for '97 if his brother will consent will drop into the mire and flounder helplessly. Although Scranton 1 is a tail-ender a better then- Just starting for the East. It was 78 to his release by the Cleveland*^ It has been demonstrated time and again, and it article of ball was played by the club during points 'Behind Ewing's team, and was diving almost needs no demonstration for it is a truism a great many of the games that wore fought toward fourth or fifth position at a remarkably that grows out of base'ball philosophy. out here than ever before in the history of the lively rate. club in this city. Since that time the club has played 28 games. TFIE WESTERN ASSOCIATION WHAT WILL BE DONE? Two of these contests ended in ties. Of the The question before the court house now Is twenty-six games played to a finish 18 have been WilJ Doubtless be Reorgai is 1 at a '•What will the Brooklyn Club do in regard to MANNING'S MOVE. won and but eight lost, a wonderful record, when the matter?" Wiih the owners is vested entirely it is remembered that 20 of the games were November Meeting. the future. Should there be a shaking up of the He Signs John J. Carney as Kansas played on foreign grounds. Pince tlae club came Burlington, la., Sept. 18.— Editor "Sporting team it might all be for the best. I am some home seven games have been played. One of Life:"—Bad weather the last ten days has what surprised at one thing, and that is the City's Manager-Captain. these resulted in a tie, aucl the other six were left the ball grounds in rather a sloppy condi very pronounced stand taken in Brooklyn by Grand Rapids. Sept. 22.—President Manning, of victories. It may not be amiss to mention tion, and the wind-up (had the Association play patrons of the team ngainst Foutz. Personally Kansas City, lias secured Captain John Ctfney. right here that this is ball playing. ed out the schedule) would have cost considerable I hardly believe he is any more at fault for of the Grand Rapids Club, to play first base. THAT HOSE STORY. money to the locals and visiting clubs. the poor showing of the team as a whole than The acquisition of Carney will greatly strength I asked Captain Tebeau yesterday if it was A meeting of the Western Association will »ome of the players who have not exerted theni- en the Blues, while Grand Rapids will have true he had turned the hose on the grounds probably be held here or Cedar Rapids about. eolves to do'what they should. Rothfuss, who played first base for the New- to avoid playing the last game with Chicago. November 10. It will arrange a new list of The action to be taken by President Byrne arks, to fill Carney's vacant position. "Why should I'!" asked Patsy, with one of his club members, and will be placed ou a busi trill be awaited with some interest. It is non Carney has for soiv.e time been dissatisfied queer smiles. ""We would have won it in a ness basis. There is some talk of placing tho sense to assert that base ball enthusiasm is with Grand Rapids ar.d stated on serenil occa walk. In the two games played to a finish guarantee at $500 for each club, and putting dead in Brooklyn. It is quiescent, buried, so to sions that this would be his last season with Anson's men only got one run. That gaaii- the chief officer under bonds. I think the guaran epeak. in the gloom of meditations on the future, the team for the reason that magnate Ellis- tf'ould have boosted us up three [joints. Did you tee rather small. If it was put at $1000 nobody end reflections on tha glorious past. Put a team would not place at his disposal a number of ever hear of the Cleveland Club refusing to take would drop out before the season was half gone, In Brooklyn like that of Baltimore or Cleveland, players who were absolutely necessary to improve a chance? No. sir, and you never will. It' it as was the case this year, when very few of and see where the attendance would jump to. the standing of the Gold Bugs In the Western rained harder at the ball park than it did down the clubs put up any guarantee or bonds of any even with the team playing on the bleak shores League championship race. town 1 an; sure I cannot be blamed. description. Put up a good figure, gentleme.ii, of Jamaica bay. ten miles from nowhere. Carney and Manning got together and Carney A KICKING STORY. and live right up to it and let. the base ball A SENvSATION BREWING. accepted terms for next season to captain and Robert Emslie is a pretty good umpire, but he world know that you can run it in a substantial At present I think the Brooklyn president has manage the Kansas City Blues. He will have full would have received a sharp scolding if Presi and business-like manner. a great deal of work on hand preparing for the charge of the team and will sign the men he re dent Young had watched hts work in last Tues Mr Hickey does not want the presidency next annual League meeting, at which I am quires, and the salary. 1o be paid him is great day's Cleveland-Chicago game. This is the game again, and 1 suggest that Mr. W. W. Woollen, led to believe a few gross of thunderbolts will er than was ever paid to a captain and manager that ended in a tie, and about which a whole lot of this city, be elected to that place. He is be uncaged. It will be some fun to note whom iu the Western League. of needless sympathy has been wasted on Anson. a thorough gentleman, and a base ball man of the lightning strikes. There is more politics. The Kansas City team will not know itself Here is a plain statement of the facts: In the the first class, and would run tho Association Horatio, in one annual League meeting than next year. Hatfield will be the only man to ninth inning it began to get dark. The Chi- as it should be, and look after its interests iu ever Congress dantl to dream of in n session, hold his place in the infield, and Campau the only cagos went first to but and were retired in one- tho right spirit. If be is elected let. him have and this vear it will be worse than ever. outfielder. Manager Manning will keep Barnett two-three order. Then came Cleveland's turn. absolute control in all that these words mean. Out of it all is likely to come a sensation for the box and expects to secure Thorn ton. Burkett hit safely, but McKean's sharp one was Whv wouldn't it be a good idea to let the here and there that will cause weeping, wailing Lake will stay of course, but Blanford is liable cleanly handled by McConnick and a double play Association (after it has gotten the circuit mid even gnashing of teeth, and yet it is very to take a walk. It is reported that Manning will followed. No kicking then. Guilds waited, aud arranged) select a committee of three (the presi doubtful whether anything will be done that is 'have the first chance at the champion Newark with Tebeau and O'Connor dent and two others), to sign not more than strictly not for the good of base ball. I don't team of the Atlantic League after Grand Rapids ON THE COACHING LINES, 14 men for each club (112 players), and then believe half I hear about the alleged quarrels has taken all that is wanted. Briggs became wild and Guilds walked. Still no draw cuts to see where they will be appor of some of those magnates. I have known men kicking. Then McAleer hit safely. Here An son tioned to? Each club can engage its manager. to quarrel and wink the other eye. began his kick. Emslie ordered him to play. If not, then establish a salary limit and live LOCAL NEEDS. A PLAYER'S INJURY. He refused and the whole Chicago team came right up to it. There are plenty of first-class Brooklyn, however, will demand some atten in and laid down in the diamond, while Anson men that can be had for reasonable figures. tion between now and early spring to satisfy Was Bitten on the Cheek and Now wraneled. It was growing dark fast, but whose What say you, scribes, of the Association'.' a, great army of people who criticise the club Suffers From Blood Poisoning. fault"was it? When play was resumed Zimiuer 'Hie semi-centennial celebration of this State In the severest manner for the miserable show- hit safelv and Childs scored. McGarr came to will be held here the first eight days of October, ins it makes. With every indication iu the Vhieland. N. J.. Sept. 20.—George Edwards, hat and a single would tie the score. Then An and the cominitt»e on amusements are trying world of being in the pennant race the team the first baseman of the Vineland Base Ball son agaJu gave the signal and again the eight to get a couple of clubs from the Western and Club, aud George Cole, a colored man. quar other players came in and laid down on the dia National Leagues to play a game or two here wasn't in the second division race, and yet there reled on the Fourth of July last, and during a aro others. mond. The minutes slipped by rapidly. Kmslle during this celebration. Will probably know One weakness in the team has developed stead scufiie which followed Cole bit Edwards on the ordered the men back to their positions, but they next week. ily since the first of July, and that is a falling face. The wound quickly healed up and Ed \vould not eo Robert Caruthers is here. He got disgusted off in batting. The Brookiyns began the year wards soon forgot about the affair.. Several FOR FULLY FIVE MINUTES. with the Western League, and resigned as um at a rate that should have taken them through days ago the wound broke out afresh, and in The rules specifically provide that in such a pire. Some of the crowds roasted him fear spite of medical assistance it spread on his cheek. case the umpire shall declare the game forfeited, fully. He says that League does not play any among the heaviest bitters of the I>ag,ie. They Edwards now suffers from excruciating pain in will finish, barring Jones and Griffin, in the but Emslie allowed the time to lie idled away. faster ball than the Western Association does. his neck and chest, and his condition seems to Finally play was resumed, and McGarr hit safe JAMES H. LLOYD. •welter-weight class, and some among the light be getting worse. Dr. Bidwe.ll. the attending weights. One wonders what that is due to. It ly, tying the score and reaching third. It was surely can't-be physical disability or the players physician, says Edwards is suffering from blood liot too dart to play when Tebeau came to bat. would not be able to do anything. If it is lack poisoning. but by the time Anson had made his third kick CLARKSON ENCOURAGED of desire to hit well, then it doesn't show and his men had taken another five minutes nap very well. If it is general faint bearteduess JOYCE REBUKED. on the diamond the game was called. In His Notion to Put a Club in tho it 'merely- goes to show how a team ciiu go The question therefore resloves it'*-'If into this— Inter-State. to pieces" when it gets into the dumps. Hanlon Says He Carries Kicking Is Mr. Bmslie afraid of Mr, Anson? MAKING BAD WORSE. TEBEAU'S GREAT WpKK. Wheeling. Sept. 22.—If pitcher John Clarksou, It is never a'very good sign when all of the Too Far. I wonder if some of the puny-minded writers of one of the original 'Ten Thousand Dollar Beau newspapers get to scolding at the same time, Manager Hanlon. of Baltimore, thinks the base ball who have orerlooked no opportunity to ties" of the national game, is iu earnest in that is what they are doing now in this usually obnoxious kicking of such men as Joyce can nlmse Captain Tebeau^ will now give him credit his desire to place an Inter-Stato term in Bay decorous city, and goes to show the general de be obviated by the rule diKecting the umpire fcr landing his team* in seoond place ngainst City. Mich.. next year, both Saginuw and Bay sire on the 'pnrt of the citizens to have a thor to remove from the same any player who leaves odds that would have swamped a less plucky cap Citv would be among the best-paying towns in oughly representative team. his position to object to any decision of the tain and manager? the' circuit. The old-time Northwestern League So 'far as this season is concerned, the "dead umpire. Honestly I do not believe that the Bnltimores rivalry would be revived greatly to the benefit past will have to bury its dead." We shall "Joyce goes too far," says Hanlon. "He is would have finished better than fourth ff Han- of visiting teams. Byron McKeown would ftmi look forward to 1807. and there is no reason in utterly unreasonable. He kicks at every ball was a long time giving bases on balls. You and bought a brand new ball, and hurried out never saw such fun. Meantime "Margery" (that's to the fray. He started to bat up flies, and .1 Mrs. Mott). was keeping score with a hairpin the first one he hit flew backwards over tha and she couldn't tell whether a hole she bad CHICAGO GLEANINGS. fence. Frank climbed up on top of the stand, pinched in the card stood for a base bit or a and told a small boy whare to find the ball. wUd pitch. We charged it to Carsey, anyway, The boy got the ball, pronounced it a good just because be was mad at Del. Sentimental thing, and flew up the alley. And all that scoring is all tbe rage, anyhow. Whether it is a ROT HOPEFUL OF BETTER THAN Houseman could do \vas to rave on top of th». base hit or an error depends very much on how stand till people passing by wanted to know if you like the man that hit the ball or the fel the asylum was located over there. low that made a flute in fielding it. Base ball FIFTH PLACE. AN AWFUL FALL. conscience is measured with the tape of affection. I have come across a sad case of moral de generation. I have no doubt that many of youe Of course, Nick Young's official scorers are driven Eastern readers will remember Herbert Alward. by stern necessity to be cold-blooded and keep Old-Timers Coma Briefly to the Sur the finely-built young man who played third things straight, but we are talking about the b:ise for Harvard Colleee a few years ago. and cranks' score. We cave heard official scorers, also became renowned for his grand work on the with tears streaming down the backs of their face and Evoke a Memory ol the Crimson football team. Alward has been play necks, exclaiming: "No. Hughie, co; I cannot ing ball around town for some few seasons, and write a lie—you did it with, your little lacbets." a few weeks suddenly disappeared from the dia WELL, Past—Ned Crane's Sad End- mond. I never saw him again till to-day, and but, all that ia a digression or an indigestion and then ] discovered that—he is playing golf. no fellow can tell which. . Golf,! Think of ii! The hero of a hundred There is some satisfaction in that. Hart's Cup Fight, Etc, mighty battles of the diamond and the grid 'If you can always read a fellow up clear and iron to play golf. How are the mighty falleru lucid and tell just what he is driving at. why, Chicago. Sept. 21.—Editor "Sporting I taxed him with the offense, and he told me then, what is the use of a dictionary, or the that golf is a game of such fascination that na newspapers, or schools, or colleges, or haviug Life:"—Darkness and gloom are upon us, man once lured into its meshes ever recover! THE ENGLISH TRIP TO BE REALLY more than one candidate for tbe Presidency. and fifth seems to be our unavoidable des tiny. Alas! And yet even in my alassing 1 or wants to play another game. What humanity craves is fog. And tbis is just Isn't that horrible? the shop to get it in. can grin a bit over tbe fact that this is uiy JIM HART'S POSITION. UNDERTAKEN. Lot's see. What were we talking about. Oh, second year of successful prophecy. Last I refrain from quoting our mutual friend, yes, parade rest. Well. yes. the boys are taking year, as the ''Sporting Life" files will clear James A. Hart in regard to the Temple Cup. it easy, and if you will excuse us for calling you ly show. I said that the Colts would finish Jim knows a thing or two, aud his'remarks ar« Frank and allow us at the same time to be fourth—and fourth they finished... This very, pertinent. There is certainly no doubt Ike Three-Time Champions Have Made frank, we will remark that if the boys really year—again see the same files—I set them that a horrible slackness marks the work of want to take it easy, the easiest way is to play down lor fifth, and there they are. Next anv team which; lias fought for Temple Cup Ml Arrangements For a Tour ol the easy Phillies. They are really. year, I already brand them for pennant money and then been ousted of its chances iu DEAD EASY. winners. Stick a pin there. the last weekn of the season. Again, as Jita Esper would have pitched yesterday's game so savs isn't the year's campaign enough to settle Pleasure Combined With Prolit in as to be sure to make it the eleventh victory of THE BOYS what are the best clubs without any post-season the series, but he' had lost his collar button and are home—won't have any more games series'.' W. A^PHELON. JR. Hemming was put in. Most of the- spectators till next Sunday. Most of them went out Merry Old England, came out with the hopes of seeing Brandt shoved to the races to-day, to drown their sor NEW BEDFORD NOTES. up against Al. Reach's Broad street aggregation rows and their money. Bill Lauge. big. as it wouldn't have cost anything to do it, but generous Bill, blames it all on himself, and Some Pacts About the Relations Be The Baltimore team will make a short it seems Brandt was too brandt new. Then, too, figures that if he had only kept up his tour through England at the conclusion there was a chance of Walter Brodie's swallow hitting streak the team would have kept tween the Local Club and Fall of the Temple Cup series. Ted Sulli ing an exclamation point and sitting on the on winning. Bill hit about .140 on the River. van starts for Liverpool next week in ad bench to see Hargrove line 'em iu front the trip, and his average fell from .390 to .330. New Bedford, Mass., Sept. 21.—Editor "Sport vance of the expedition, and will arrange a 'flag staff. But qothing happened. You know He has sto'en 111 bases, just the same. ing Life:"—The finish of the New England series of games with all the prominent "they" are talking about putting somebody in Griffith had a comical adventure to-day. League was a corker. It was not Fall River'» base ball clubs of the British empire. The Brodie's place, but "they" had better first catch the somebody that can as well fill Wal He went into a newspaper office and good playing that gave them the highest per team which will make the trip will be whistled in a loud and cheery tone as he centage, and it yet remains to be seen whether composed of Clarke and Bowerman, catch ter's corner in the Oriole nest. walked along. The editor, an irascible man, the League, at its annual meting, will award ers; Pond and Hemming, pitchers, Doyle, That is not so easy. Walter is no more a Keeler or a Kelly than he was queered in the writing of a choice them the championship. first base; Jennings, short stop; McGraw, is a Nancy Hanks; but when you come to con paragraph by Griff's whistling, ran oub, and It has gone the rounds in the cities com third base; Kelley, left field; Keeler, right sider things you may find him. right next door. threw him downstairs. Queer, isn't it, that posed in this League that New Bedford aided field; Lange. of the Chicago*, eentreneld, Then, too, you know there is an old axiom, or Griff's average of victories is almost precisely Marston in getting to the top. Nothing wai and Gleason. of the New Yorks, second superstition, or what you please, about disturbing what it was in 1895, and that there was almost never farther from the truth. It is true some base. Brodie and Reitz cannot go on ac the personnel of a winning combination. The no difference in the figures for 1894? That's of the fans in this city thing such was tha count of personal business arrangements, Oriole winning combine is the fielders just as pitching, when a man wins .650 per cent, of his case. But if they will put on their thinking and the players selected their old com they are, and they win out, pitchers or no pitch games three years in succession. If we only had caps a little common sense will teach them rade. Gleason, in Reitz's place and take ers. For the last two years it has been about one other like him. Watch Briggs next year, that it would be suicidal for Fred Doe to even I/auge as the acknowledged king of centre no pitchers—that is, they have been so variable gentlemen—watch Herbert Briggs. attempt such a scheme. fielders. They will be billed in England in effectiveness that not one of them could be No man on the New Bedford team ever trie* MEMORIES OF OLD TIMERS. harder this season to down Fall River thaa as the Three-Times-Champions of Amer depended upon to the Young and Ouppy degree By the way. isn't it queer what old familiar this man Doe. He did not play in the game ica. that a champion team should have. faces turn up ever and anon in this base ball which Umpire Hunt says was forfeited to Mars- TOLD YOU SO. business—what old-time friends, long missing, ton's team, but the game was won hands down Mott's 3Iissive. More parade rest. Hugh Jennings shed an and long forgotten come to the surface, and by a score of 10 to 4 by the locals. Everybody Baltimore, Sept. 22.—Editor "Sporting eyelash and caught cold and didn't play in to resurrect themselves from the ashes of the dead present thought it was a championship contest, Life:"—These are the days of a comfortable day's game with the Phillics. But It didn't make past? I wonder if there is a small town that and were tickled to think that by its loss tha sort of feeling. The pennant is won and any difference except to make it twelve games boasts of a ball club anywhere that hasn't in champions would be ex-champions. there are no more worlds to conquer. To and the series. Awfully sorry. They are such its ranks some old Leaguer, who, too slow for It is the rule now, and has been erer since 1 a nice gentlemanly set of players and Sammie his old company, or driven from the ranks by can remember, for the umpire to announce to be sure, the Temple Cup season approach Thompson is such a dear, good man. There was dissipation, now tarries humbly in this little es, arid Baltimore wants to win the ser the audience if a game was forfeited, and tha not so much fun as yesterday, but it was a burg, working at some petty job, and playing on reason. This Mr. Hunt did not do. It was ies for the sake of the larger slice the nice little sociable game and nobody was mad Saturdays and Sundays just for the love of the only whispered to tbe two captains, and not a boys would get as a consequence, but the except the club dog, and he's dead anyway. old game and because of the reputaton of the soul else knew it, not even Manager Doe. Toni pennant is so vastly superior an honor So is the championship season for Baltimore. past? Hernon, who was acting captain, said not a to the cup, that the city itself and per Too bad. Nothing now but those horrid Cleve- There was a local game here yesterday, be word to anyone, as he thought his manager haps the club, too. is at lands between the suowflakes and violets. tween the Whitings, of whom 1 have spoken be understood the situation. After the game it PARADE RE.ST. ALBEIRT MOTT. fore, and a team of similar name, from the town was spread broadcast that New Bedford did! This may be observed in the bogepodge of Whiting, Indiana—a little burg that lies hid the trick to help their hated rivals to beat out den in the sands. When the Indiana team lined team that almost daily talies its place on BOQUETS FOR BISONS' Bangor. the field. up I noticed a man apparently very old for a In regard to not having sufficient balls on hand And still they win. The Queen Cfty People Pleased With bill player and more than half intoxicated, from Manager Doe says that the treasurer of tha all appearances. He was rather small, but com Association attended to that duty all season, Everybody is taking a rest. If a man the Year's Work. pactly built, bronzed, with blonde hair and scratches his finger or sneezes out of time and that official scoured the city, but could Buffalo, Sept. 23.—Editor "Sporting Life:"— wrinkled face, and a yellow mustache. Somehow not find any regulation balls. or tune he immediately decorates Well, the shouting for 1S96 Is all over In the it seemed to me as if I knew him well, and I It is to be regretted that such circumstances out in cits clothes and takes Eastern League. Nothing remains but the Stein- inquired of one of the visitors who he was. existed, for it will take quite a while to heal his scat on the bench to see the games. In this ert Cup series which begins here at once. After The man was old Patsy Dealey, once a League the feelings of some of the people here, and way Keeler, Reitz, McGraw, Donuelly and Doyle Buffalo's gallant and uphill fight nothing would catcher, and now working at some trade in the to convince them that the game was not thrown. bave all been please tbe fans better than to see them take the little Indiana town. He is far fi'om being the The boys are now playing on the co-operative SOLDIERING. silver mug. The Buffalos' showing of this year is best player on the team at. that, but the plan for the balance of the month. But everybody that comes in to relieve them far in advance of that of last season, when the youngsters venerate him for the sake of what he During the last six weeks the Whalers played appears to play the Oriole game, and so not team finished fifth, with a percentage of .508, has been, and allow him to swagger around the the best ball in the New England League. They much difference is apparent. It has given Joe with one more game played. They closed with field and coach, and give orders, with the ut have won the series from Pawtncket. Bangor, Qninn an opportunity to illustrate that he is u .569, just Gl points better and 33 points behind most good humor possible. He worked just as Fall River, Lewiston and Augusta, and lost to tlrst-class third baseman. one of the finest, and the leaders, Providence. hard, too, as if the man he was coaching off the Brockton and Portland. has acquired the hit and rim and bang and jump THE SEASON base was Hardic Richardson, and as if Dan If Hernon had been with the locals at the racket to perfection. I'.eiug a second baseiuan so far as Buffalo is concerned has been a pros Brouthers was coming to the bat. I wonder if commencement of the season there would have with a short throwing territory and therefore perous one and good exhibitions have always re- any memories of the old days haunt poor, old used to taking his time in fielding, he occasion Patsy? . been no doubt where the championship belonged. ally forgets the more rapid work required at suited. The attendance has always been liberal Right field was our weak spot until Tom came and the rooting loud and encouraging. Tbe mem Another of the fielders on that scrub Indiana to the rescue. third, and finds he has been too deliberate and bers of the team are with few exceptions the team seemed very familiar to my memory, too. Walters, Weddige. Weihl, Hernon, Birming his would-be out perched on first base. same that have represented Buffalo on the field and I learned that he was Hess, who was ham and Connie Murphy should not be forgotten He would get out of that, however, when he for several years, and stand at the top of the pro thought to be a sura comer a few years ago. and in the rush for material by the big Leagu6. became familiar with the position. He makes fession. The additions proved to have been well was given a trial with Louisville. He played They are the best in the New England League. some regular Hugh Jennings sorrel-topped stops chosen and have added great strength. All are good ball, but I thought I could readily see why "Silver" Braun also should not be overlooked, and wakes up snaJtes at the bat. gentlemen' ou and off the field, none having been ho did not last in fast company. Another of for none of the other pitchers can hold a candla What is there about Ned Hanlon, anyway, dubbed "dirty" or "rowdy" for his offensive or these men was long .Tantzcn, who was with to him. He never has a lame arm. that makes such changes in a man as soon as he tricky playing. President Franklin has been Ijouisville at the beginning of last season, and Jack Ivnorr held the hard-hitting Brockton team ? puts on an Oriole uniform. liberal and the management of Jack Rowe per who has since caught pretty much all over the down to one hit in their last game here. Then* There is Bowennau, now. Yesterday Doyle fect. They bave hung to players whom' they country. *Still another was Frank Carroll, a are no flies on Jnc/k. bad an ingrowing front tooth and knew to be all right when circumstances and player who was tried by Milwaukee some two Mike McDcrmott was in the grand stand dur LKFT BOWER the public demanded a change. years or so ago. The third baseman. they to\l Bowerman was planted on first. Well, you never me, was named Ryan. and was an old'timer also, ing the last Fall River game here, and wn» GROUND WAS LOST lut I failed to recall him. hugging himself, for he was sure Bangor had in all your life saw a base played as that base in the early part of the season when many new won the pennant. . j. j. p. was. He waltzed around on his chin and caught hands had to be tried out in order to reduce the OFF THE STAGE. wild throws with his left—jumped over something staff and ascertain who could play ball well I wonder how many other of your correspond THE INTER-STATE LEAGUE. ' short of the grand stand and touched men out—• enough to remain on. Those experiments cost ents could give the whereabouts of hosts of was as frisky as a jack rabbit and as steady games. If the present team could be retained in veterans of the past, long since departed from Fort Wayne put, But the League as an eight day clock. You never saw such a tact there is no doubt about where the pennant tVe big Lea sue diamonds. Probably every one Still in Existence. time. It was one of the cleanest, sharpest, would tioat another year. Buffalo is the only ou your staff can locate some of the veterans. games of the season and chock full of good-nature place in which no "farm" has been attached to I know, for instance, that Sam Barkley, the The Fort Wnyue club dropped out of the Inter- flnd fun. Everylxxly was happy except Carsey and send extra National I/eague players to, and to once mighty second baseman. is running a. saloon Slate League, Sept. 18, but the other clubs are still mild Mr. Thompson, esquire. Mild Mr. Thompson land next to the top under all these circum here In town, and is so fat that he couldn't stop playing out the schedule. Following is the cbatu- ran in from right field, cxpeditiously and vocif stances is certainly doing remarkably well and a grounder; that the only Nolan. Flint's pitcher jioutaip record to Sej>t. 21, inclusive: erously, to inform umpire Joe Hornung that long all should feel pleased and satisfied. of 1S79. is a stage hand in a Chicago theatre, Won.Lost. Pet.I Won.Logt. Pet Mr. Hemming had shortened up the path to the that Joe Quest can be seen on any pleasant day Toledo ...... 41 15 ,732 New Castle... 21 27 .433 extent of around town, that Ralph Johnson is running a Youngstowu 35 17 .678 Juckson ...... 21 32 !i!93 CUTTING SECOND BASE SPRINGFIELD SPLiINTS. salooa. and. like Sam Barkley. is vast in Ft. Wayne.... 28 19 Smriuaw ...... 18 33 .353 pntirely. Then the gentle Mr. Hemming, whose diameter: that Cliarlie Getzien is still in town, Wheeling...... 24 29 .453 Wellington. 17 32 .347 shoe latchet Bud Lally is unfit to unloose, got The Entire Team Reserved For and won't quit the game; that Charlie Cadv, The games played since our last fcsue have resulted it. unloosed anyway. Then he squatted down who pitched for Cleveland along in 1880 or as follows: somewhere midway between third and home to Next Season. thereabouts, is a gentleman of leisure, and so on, Springfield, Mass., Sept. 22.— Tbe present Sept. 15.—Youngstown 10, New Castle i; Toledo I, wrestle with it. and Captain Robbie almost bad ad infinitum. Fort Wayne 0; Saginaw 8, Jackson 2. a spasm on the bench, yelling to him to get back Springfield1 team in the Eastern League will CRANE'S SAD KND. be reserved entire for 1897. It is not probable Sept. 10.—Youcgstowrj 6, New Castle 5; Wheeling to third. Then Hemming made a Grecian' bend So Ned Crane died by his own hand? What 17, Washington 5; Jackson 7, Sugiuaw 1; Fort Wayne of himself on third and stood on his head to that so many of the players will be wanted an ending for the superb-looking fellow who by the big League as last year, when the club's 4, Toledo 3. get the combination of that shoe Intchet. Then used to send i.n the ball like a bullet, and Sept. 17.—WheeHnsIS, Washington3; Vonngstown he gave- up in despair and Billie Clarke took a prospects for this season were ruined by the whose great right arm did so much to win two whack at it. Billy declared it a foul, and then drafting of four men. flags. For it was Ed. Crime who stood in the 6, New Cagtle 3; Toledo 3, Fort Wayne 1; Jacksou 5; Lave Cross took a guess at it. Meantime the The men under reservation are Ooughlin and box on that deciding day in 1SSS whcjn Auson's Sauitiaw 2. spectators were shouting McDougall, Killeen, Duncan, Leahey, Brouthers, men were beaten 1 to 0, and New York clinched Sept, 18.—New Castle 10, Younestown 6; Wheeling "WHAT'S THE MATTER?" Stricter, Fuller, Gilbert, Schefller, Hurley, the pennant, and again it was this same Ed. 6, Washington 2, and Wheeling 12, Washington 3. the umpire yelling "play ball" and Robbie chlrp- Leighton and Smith. Crane who held the enemy at bay on that great Sept. 19.—Toleilo 11, Jacksou 0. irig "come ou, there George." But George wouldn't Harl^y and Leahey may go to tbe National final day in 1S89 when Boston and New York Sept. 20.—Toledo 8, Jackson 7. come. He said that in his childhood he had League. Both have done exceptionally good work had but one game between them for the glory, Sept. 21.—Now Castle 11, Youngstown 8; Toledo 13; promised his mother never to run a base bare this season, especially the former, who has.jnore and Crane beat Cleveland while Boston fell be Jackguii 5. footed and lie couldn't break his pledge. Robbie thai! exceeded expectations, considering that tbis fore I'ittsburg. May he rest well. He was his wanted to break his neck (Hemming's neck, not was his first season as a professional base ball own worst enemy, and there were few kinder AVaiits Distance Throwing Honors. his own)—(of course. Hemrning's neck is his own player. Two National League clubs have had souls than poor Edward Crane. neck, you understand), but concluded to wait their eye on him, and Manager Selee, of Bos "I never tried long distance throwing, but t ton, has n:ade inquiries about him. Leahey's FRANK HOUSEMAN, believe I can throw a tall as far as John Hatneld. until he saw how On-bet t, Nops and Brandt the bronzed and brawny captain of the cham who holds the record—133 yards, 1 foot, 7^i would pan out. Cnrsey's unhappy was because work the past two seasons stamps him a hard pions of the South, was the maddest man in Pelehanty fell over his toe clip and turned a sin worker. Louisville at oce time talked of buying inches. However, I'm' not going to take th«> his release outright. town the other day. By laborious clmsfug of chance of tin-owing out rnv arm," says Billy gle inlo a three-baser. Del couldn't help it. and Jim Hart he secured permission to practice on Lush. A well-known Washington sportsman i» he fli-ldcd the ball well (when lie got it), anway. Duncan and Leighton. late of the New Eng the League grounds. Then he went and packed land League, are regarded am ''finds." willing to bet $100 that Lush can outhrow auj; ils wiis a long time getting it. Then Carsvy his grip \vitii shoes and sweaters aud tilings, plajer iu the major League. Sept- 26- Tucker has not been knocking 'em out as The third pame played at Buffalo Sept. 21. was won he has at times this season. His fielding by Buffalo. It WHS a good contest, ou both sides, continues to be the talk of every place being repleto with s!ar fielding. Tu« attendance waf in which it has been a great Tucker small, owing to the cold, r«\v day. Tiie ocoie: war. He has hit far better than he did BUFFALO. AB.It. R. p. A. Ej PBOVID'E. AB.B. B A.E last season. Clj mer, ct... 5 221 tlculars. Johnson, who was secured from Hugh Jonniiigs to Manager Haiilon ^and Augusta, Me., had been playing a brilliant the members of the Baltimore Base Ball game at second base, and has improved Club gold watch charms. They are heart- right along since in his hitting. Manager shaped aud on both sides of the otherwise McGunnigle thinks well of him, and al flat and smooth surface is a beautifully though he has not yet signed a regular engraved crown of thorns, which appears contract he will doubtless be secured and CARDINAL GIBBONS EXTOLS THE to surround the heart. Surmounting the given a further trial next year. Negotia crown of thoriis on both sides are engrav tions are also pending it is understood ed crosses. The charms are of solid gold, whereby catcher Butler of the Augusta, NATIONAL GAME, about an inch long by three-quarters of au Me., team will sign a Louisville contract. inch wide and quite thick. Manager Han- Manager McGunnigle has seen him play lou and the players. prize the Cardinal's and thinks well of him, and he is also gifts highly. highly spoken of by Dolan and Pickering. His Eminence Characterizes It as The team certainly needs strengthening CANADIAN CHAMPIONS. in the catching department. Manly, Noble and Useful Sport Free NO MOHE SOUTHERN TRIPS. The Team From Guelph Carries Off The, Louisville officials are favorable to a later opening of the season and also a From Deleterious and Degrading the Honors. later closing. It is almost certain that the Guelph. Ont., Sept. 21.—Editor "Sporting Louisville Club will not take a Southern Features and Influences, Life:"—Since my last letter the season in the trip next year. Both years that the Louis Canadian League bus come to an end ami BRIEF REVIEW OF THE SEASON ville team has been in the South has cost the famous "Maple Leafs," of Guelph, are again In our last issue appeared a brief accoun winners, making them the champions of Canada them considerable money and done but for the past three seasons. JDST CLOSED. little or no good. The ante-season Southern of the visit of the Baltimore team to St The final game was played, here on Friday, th« trip this year was particularly disastrous, Charles College near Kllicott City, Md. llth inst., with Hamilton,/ the home team and was the means of depriving the Louis upon invitation of Cardinal Gibbons am winning 7 to 5. ville Club of two of its best players, the faculty. Further details are herewitl Guelph has made a Garrison finish, heating Too Much Experimenting Again Proves Holmes breaking his collar bone and hurt given: Those present were the Cardinal their opponents to a standstill and winning seveu ing his ankle destroyed his usefulness for Bishop Gurtis, of Wilmington, the faculty out of the last eight games played. Costly the entire season, and everybody knows of the college, and a number of priests The following is the correct standing of the dif and Once More Lands the what Holmes was in '95. The injury to from Baltimore and Washington. The Bal ferent clubs, with games won aud lost, and their Cassidy destroyed the usefulness of thut timores divided into two teams and playei percentage. Colonels at the Tail—The Outlook player. and who knows, had these a splendid game, which was much enjoyec Won. Lost. Per Ct. two players been in their '05 form but by the spectators. Guelph ...... '24 12 .GOT Hamilton ...... 1(3 18 .470 what they might have been of material as THE CARDINAL INTERESTED. .413 For a Strong Team Next Season. sistance in winning games for the Colonels The Cardinal occupied a chair almost im London ...... U 18 the present season. Louisville is always *Galt ...... 10 10 .aso mediately behind the catcher, a wire screen "Disbanded. Louisville, Ky., Sept. 21.—Editor "Sport favored with nice weather during the preventing the balls from striking him It will lie seen by the above that Guelph had ing Life:"—Louisville closed Uie season in month of April, and the .players can get The clergymen present were grouped about a comparatively easy time winning. a olaze of giory. Secretary Puiiiam had a all the exercise and practice they need him, while around the boundaries of the Manager Sippi, finding he could not get better brass baud iii attendance and before the right here at home, and it is believed it ball field were the students, about 'JOO u: than last withdrew and disbanded his team (Lon and between innings the lew root- will be decidedly to the advantage of the number, almost every person living within don) last week, leaving two games unplayed. who cauie out to see the windup were Louisville Club both in a financial and reasonable'-distance of the college and The -champions and Hamilton have arranged a treated to a game with a music attach playing sense to ouiit their spring Southern large crowd of children—boys and girls— cup series of twelve games. The games com ment. It was nice for .the spectators, but trip in '97. pupils of the district school, who had beet menced last week. Buckeuberger's Toronto team must have been exceedingly uard on the NEWS AND COMMENTS. given a day off so that they, too, could see is also going to play a series with the cham musicians. The game was two hours and Crooks is not with the team on the pres the champions. pions, which is looked forward to with great one-half long anu those poor fellows had ent trip. He has gone to his home in St. His Eminence displayed the greatest in interest, and will no doubt be keenly fought never been without beer for such a long Louis. terest in the game, toward which he had contests. period in their lives. Louisville won the The quality of ball put up by the champions McFarland has also left for his home in been looking forward for some time and this season is as fast and snappy as seen iu game. Tney started out the season, by los Des Moiues. Cassidy is still in Louisville, which was arranged especially for him any minor league, and managers looking for ing a game and wound it up so far as home and will remain here until the close of the ami at his invitation. The curving of the talent for next season will do well not to over grounus are concerned by winning a game. season unless called to join the team at pitched ball attracted his attention at the look the players of the Canadian League, sev The club still has two games to play with either Pittsburg or Cleveland. outset, and he sj:ent some little while in in eral of whom are good enough for any company Pittsburg and four games with Cleveland. Manager McGuuni.gle has sent in his re vestigating the phenomenon from behind the (.except the big League). Au effort is being made to get Cleveland serve list to President Young, which com wire screen. No detail of the game escaped The fans are all glad .to see that Abe Johnstoa to transfer oie of the games to Ixmis- prises all the Louisville players now on the his watchful eye, and'every good play was has caught on with Louisville, as he played in Tille to be played on next Sunday, Septem pay roll. Short stop Shannon and EJustace, noted with interest. this League last year, and Is an earnest, hard ber 27. Cleveland always draws immense third basemau Jacobs and pitcher McFar HIGH INDORSEMENT. working player. crowds at Louisville and if another Sunday land, now with Rochester, Fred. Clark The feature ot the occasion, one that There are q.uite a number of old Guelph players game can be had it will doubtless be prolk- thinks Louisville has as good a ball team makes it worthy of special note, was the doing well with their different teams which, able to both teams. The chances are very as any in the League, and is already mak impromptu utterances of Cardinal Gibbons greatly pleases their numerous friends here, poor for the team pulling out of last place, ing great predictions for next year. in the big refectory of the college after namely: Kasty Wright, with Newark; Jack although the per cent, at the end of the Pickering and Dolan are playinjr fast the boys had been treated to an excellent Kaston, with Rochester; George fiheibeck, with (season will doubtless be somewhat better ball, and have shown increased ability at dinner. That the address of his Eminence Indianapolis; Will George, with St. Paul; Count than it was when they closed the season Campau, with Kansas City; Ixiu Purvis, with the bat. Dolan secerns to have filled the was impromptu makes it all the more note Des Moines, and. others. Most of these men last year. They have nevertheless long felt want at short stop, and is expect worthy. He had arisen to thank the team AGAIN CAPTURED THE BOOBY PRIZE. played, under Buckeubprger when he managed ed to be heard from next year. for the treat which it had given all who our team. It is probably just as well to leave the Umpire Lally's work in the last games had seen the game ard before he was con Dr. Peters, your Amsterdam correspondent, la season to speak for itself. It has- cer in Louisville was first class. He tried to scious of it had started off on rather a at present spending a week in this city, aud ia tainly been one of bitter disappointment be impartial, and with more experience lengthy discourse. His words of thanks a great enthusiast over base ball, aud accom both to the club officials and to the lover* will make a good man. He had to put Cap in general were most profuse, and he con panies the champions on their trips. of base ball who had fondly hoped an tain Dowd of St. Louis, out of the last tinued by saying: By the time this appears in print our boys will believed that the team of '90 was goin,, St. Louis g;:rue. "It has been my lot never to have seen have their trunks packed ready to leave for their to add credit to Louisville and make a good Louisville got revenge out of Cincinnati, ball game, and from, this fact you can probabl winter quartets, leaving behind them a host ot position in the race. winning three straight games. imagine what pleasure it gave me to witness the well wishers, as a more earnest and gentlemanly No one can complain that the club offl Manager McGunnigle has been under worK of the club justly styled champions of the lot of players never trod a diamond. cials have not made proper efforts to ge the weather and threatened with typhoid And the fans would be pleased to see them country. Prom hearing and reading ol: the game wearing the maple leaf on their breasts in IS'JT, a good team and when the dollars and fever. lie is a sick man. but sticks to his 1 hud some idea what it was like, but the re C. W. M. cents are counted out that have been ex post and now seems to be on the improve. ality exceeds my expectations. pended to strengthen it will be found tha. Pitcher Hill spoils his good work by his "I am not what you might call a crank, but the Louisville team has probably exceeded sulky disposition. lie will have to over I am surrounded (referring to a number of clergy CINCINNATI'S HOPE •several other of the League cities in buyin_ come this or his usefulness will be destroy men seated at the same table with him) i;ew players, but the experiments have ed. several excellent critics of the game, some Of Securing a Good Pitcher From t In the main proven unsatisfactory, al president Stucky. of the Louisville Club, them eveu being well versed enough in the pas the Farm. though it is confidently believed that there has been elected president of the Missis time to lay ciairn to the title of authorities. is a nucleus for a good start in ''J7. Au sippi Valley Medical Association, which From them I have learned the merits of Balti Cincinnati, Sept. 22.—The Herts' farm at assertion like this is a raw old chestnut more's base ball players, and, without hesitation, Indianapolis is sheltering a southpaw who lias met recently at St. I'anl, Minu. Say that these young men, who have obtained shown good form this season aud who. under but a good deal of confidence neverthe During the absence of the other officials the able tutelage of Dick Buckley, promises to less is felt in the present situation and the such prominence in their chosen profession, ar from the city Vice President Dehler is worthy of the praise bestowed upon them, and be of some lieneht to the Reds after next season. future is hopeful. The great trouble has filling the offices of president, vice presi both the State ami city can well afford* to be Daimriunu was a green pitcher when Indiau- been that the club has not been able to dent and treasurer. as proud of their achievements as they them I'l'o-lis signed him last season, lie t-howed fairly secure hitters and the weakness in that A cablegram has been received announc selves no-'doubt are. Baltimore has long been good form last seas-op, but it required the couch department aloue has unquestionably kept ing the death in Germany of the father of noted as the. Monumental City, but here it has ing of Dick Buckley to bring him wit properly the club in last place, although the pitch Secretary Dreyfus. The latter went to his eighteen living- monuments to add to its fan. and his work in the last two months has bven ing strength has not been all that could bedside. In the days of old the clipper ships added to of the gilt-edge order. Last season Dummaiiu be desired, and the weakness behind the There seems to be a decided fe-eling that the fame of (he city at the head of the Ches was wont to go into the air if the team that bat has been apparent. Cassidy should be kept for his ability as apeake, but I doubt not that these young men faced him did a little- consecutive hitting. Thin a utility man. He can play any infield year Dammann's flighty periods have been re COSTLY EXPERIMENTS. eau run every bit -as fust as those famous old duced considerably, thanks to IMck Buckley. The olub closes the season with five out- position acceptably and in a pinch can go ships sailed. He has succeeded in convincing the younger of fielders in Clark. Pickering, McCreery, behind the bat. "There is but one thing I fear as the result the Hoosier pitchers that it requires nine, in Holmes and McFarland. There are six in- Since above was written the release -of of the exceptional pleasure you. afforded us this nings to con.plcte a bull game, and that if one fielders in Rogers, Crooks. Johnson, Cas- Johnson and Butler have been purchased forenoon, yuul this is that such a wave ot en team makes a batting rally at any stage of sidy, Dolan and Cliugman, not countinCT from Augusta and both will now become thusiasm among the students of the college the game the opposing team can do the sau>e> Eustace and Shannon who are farmed out full-fledged "tail cutlers." will result from your visit that it will lead thing. This is a point of the game many pitch and who will be reserved. It is another Anson has drafted Preston, who started them to forget their books. I know you are ers iu the business would do well to assimilate. out in '95 to cover third base for Louisville. • already their idols. J understand that one of <:ase of where a hindsight was better thai your number—to be exact, Mr. Jeunings—• has im There, is too much "laying-down" on the part a foresight. If the club had only waited Preston is of the build that Ansou likes bibed a little too freely of a preparation known of pitchers, who imagine that if the. opposing until a good man came along and not and many admirers of the game here as snuff, which Paused him to have u severe team gets a. lead that it is impossible for the experimented with so many different play thought he would have been a good man tit of sneezing, and I am considerably impressed team that, has the t;hort end1 of it to come ers, spending a good sum of money in "a for Louisville to keep. If his arm is strong with the foreboding that the using of snuff will up and win out. Chnuncey Fisher was not that lump for one good player, the team would again he ought to give a good account of become a very popular pastioie among the stu kind of a pitcher. It is to be hoped that Dam- doubtless have been better off. An ex hin self. Connors, who was also drafted m-ann will realize expectations. A good, south with him. is said to be the best man in his I dents. paw pitcher has been needed on the Cincinnati ample of this sort is seen in the case of "In nil seriousness now, let me say t1iat I team for years. Klobedsmz land Lajoie, both of whom position in the Western League. ' favor base ball as an amusement for the great the writer urged Manager McGunnigle to To beat the Cincinnati Club three straight est pleasure-loving people of the world. It is nec secure, and at one time Louisville could is glory enough for Louisville fans and last essary that there should be popular amusements, have had both .players, and their record place 'has now lost its sting. If Kwing and, in consequence, it is wise that the most eince they have joined the League shows and his band don't reach the Temple Cup generally patronized of these amusementa should them to have been superior to the men series they can thank Louisville for win be innocent, since, were the opposite the ease, secured in lieu of them and who did not ning from "them just when they hated most the opportunity for committing sins of greater or cost as much money individually. to lose. less degree would be too openly set before the M'CHEERY TO QUIT. Cleveland's winning the second place Is public. Base ball is a clean sport. It Is an In Of course, it is too early to talk definitely almost a personal triumph for the under nocent amusement. Never have I heard that about next year. McCreery during the las't signed, whose abiding faith in their ability the games were being used as vehicles for gamb "Sweet sleep," re to do so is borne out by repeated asser ling, the most insidious of. vices, and this one St. Louis game came over to the press fact alone raises it above the level of the average storing the exhaust box and told the boys good bye, that he tions to that effect in this column. It's sporting event. It is a healthy sport, and since ed powers of nature, would not be with Louisville another year my time to say "I told you so." the people of the country generally demand some renewing, energiz and if he did not get with some other club Louisville was after catcher Yeagcr. re sporting events for their amusement I would ing, building up,—cannot be had when the would retire. Tom is easily the best all- cently signed by Boston, but think they single this out as the one best to be patronized, nround plnyer Louisville had and to give got a better man in Butler. and heartily approve of it,as a popular pastime. biood is impure, the circulation sluggish, him up would be a hard blow,, to the team. Outfielder C'fark has taken part in every "Let me add a word, in conclusion, to the the nerves and organsimproperly nourished. It is known that he has been wanting to game during the past three seasons with volume of praise given the Baltimore players, Sweet sleep comes by taking Flood's Sarsa- get away all sunimer-and the fact that two xception of one game recently in the several of whom I am acquainted with. They are parilla, which, by purifying the blood, in other teams have made overtures to him East. from what I know myself, and from what I haVe vigorates the system and restores and quiets 1'cs doubtless increased his dissatisfaction. Should McCreery carry out his threat to gleaned from others, exemplary young men whose AVhon Vice President .Denier w:is told of retire, Holmes will resume his place in moral rectitude of character is above reproach." the nerves. lleinember Tom's pppech he remarked that "Tom would right field, and a good manv people be THE CARDINAL'S WORDS likely quit the business if he did not stay lieve he will have recovered his '95 form were listened to with the closest attention with Louisville, as Louisville' officials had by that time. He has been ohowine up by the players and the clergymen who had no intention of trading him off." It is to strong lately. JOHN J. SAtlNDERS. remained in the room after the body of be hoped that Tom is only bluffing and students had tiled out. He finished iu that next yenr he will remain and play silence, but his words had made a deep the sfuie brilliant right field as he has Players Should be Considered. If an attempt is made :it the next meeting: impression upon his hearers, and espec done the present senson. Ho gets- as innr-ti :jf the League to abolish the Temple Cup scries ially upon the players, not one of whom salnry from Louisville as any other right- :here should be something substituted , in its could liud words sufficient to thank him fiolder lu the business dpmnnds to-day. >lace, in justice to the hard working and faith- for the glowing eulogy of the national PK.VDTXG DEALS. 'ul players, who are certainly deserving of some- game that he had delivered. in fact the One True Blood Purifier There Is said to be two deals of Impor lilng more substantial than the mere honor of THE CARDINAL'S GIFTS. tance on hand at the present time, but vinnin/r a pennant for their employers, at a great , As a mark of personal esteem Cardinal U x>» J'« n:il^. "re the only pills to taka. ilauager McGunnigale declines to give par- i financial benefit to the latter.—Boston "Herald." > Gibbous last "Wednesday presented through Hood s Pills witrich Hood's Sarsapariila. . 26. LIFE. 11 78—Rhoades, Pawtucket.. 28 90 16 22 36 .248 79—S'Hlivrui, Brockton..... 60 251 33 62 83 .247 SO—Herr. PawtiicUet ...... 23 66 12 16 28.243 81 — McDenuott, V. River.. 91407 69 98110.241 82—Q. Moore, Banner...... 46 196 25 47 63 .240 R..f LaiiK, Brocktou...... Iit6 360 69 85 1'Jo .237 "{Clan., AuRiigtii...... 21 72 10 17 20 .237 sr j liorwun, BrocUtou ... 40 153 20 36 46 .236 t Burke. New Bejford.. 24 85 8 20 25 .236 S7—Weitl.oiT. Bau Kor..... 25 82 15 19 22 .232 88—KilfeddBr, Au'a, Pof'd 33 122 12 28 41 .230 89—Mesgitt. Lewiston...... 75 274 41 62 81 '.226 90—gteveus. Fall Hirer... 30 112 19 25 32 .223 91—Brahani, Bangor ...... 23 75 9 16 16 .214 92—Che-tnut, Lew'u.Por'd 46176 19 37 40.210 93—Goodheart, Lewiston.. 1J0 123 22 25 41 .203 94—Newell, Ailguatu ...... 41 139 8 28 34 .202 95—Dilwoi'lb,Augusta...... 25 81 3 14 14 .173 90—Jlovnuhan. New Be'd 32 105 15 18 25 .171 97—Mngee, Brocktou...... 36 109 10 18 21 .100 98—Morse, Lowietun ...... '41 135 18 21 30 .156 99 — Lincoln, F.K.,N.B.,P't 25 85 8 13 21 .154 100—Weeks, AuRiicta ...... 33 105 8 13 13 .124 REMARKABLE WORK OF THE YOOH(? In fielding, the highest average for catch ers is won by Dan Burke, of the New Bedfords, a Whitman. Mass., boy, with PLAYERS. the tine average of .982. Breckenridge letids the first fcasemen With the with .988. Ed. Slater had the most total chances and made the line record of .977. Averages Shoiiag What Has Been Ac The second basemeri are led by Doe with .955 in 105 games, although "Snap" Laug, complished by the Players in All of Brockton, haj! had. 217 more chances, and, with an average of .933, is the real leader. Departments ol the Game During Magoon, of Portland and Brockton, has made one of the finest records in years the Past Season. at third base, and leads in that position with .922. League Ball Steere, at short field for New Bedford, The close of the season of 1896 in the lias bettered his average of last season New England teague brings to the front by 80 points, and he leads in his position a new list of leaders in butting und rield- with .938. an average likely to stand for ing. The interest shown in tiie players several seasons. and records of this League is manifest The ontfielders are led by Simon, of Ban If yon want a Ball the country over, and a correct statement gor, with .954. Fitzmaunee had the most of the batters and fielders for the -season total chances, and stands eighth with .922, is of value. Following are the averages and was the most valuable outfielder in the as compiled by the secretary of the New number of assists made. England League, Mr. J. C. Morse. Herr. of Pawtucket, leads the pitchers Napoleon Lajoie. of . Woousocket, R. I., in fielding averages with .970, closely fol That is honest all the way through; now of the Phillies, leads in batting, with lowed by Stevens, of Fall Kiver. Here the grand average of .429, something re are the figures: markable, aside from the fact that the average itself is a tremendous one for any IKDIV1DUAL FIETDING AVERAGES. That will bat farther and last longer league, as it is what is termed Lajoie's Catcher!. "first season out." Rank. l>{). A. E. T'l ch'g. Are. than any other; Perhaps the cleanest hitting v»*as done 1 —Burke, N. Bedford... 87 '20 3 110 .982 by John Smith, of the Paw-tucket team. 2—Uiinean, Porlldiid...... 362 64 141 .963 His work is noted foi> hard safe line bat 3—-Megsitt, I.owiston..... 306 64 383 .966 ting. Breckenridge, of Brockton, is third. 4— Roach, Bangor...... 339 72 428 .900 That has the most liberal guarantee He went above the heavy batting limit, 5—Shea, Bncluon...... 323 92 436 .952 which is .300 or over, and put together 6— Hayeg, Banjjor...... 173 23 207 .917 .400. 7—Yenjser, Pawluckct... 412 105 547 .•W5 Twelve of the 17 batters at the end of 8—Murphy, N.Bedford... 39S 53 478 .914 the list are pitchers, and good ones at 9—Rupert. Full River... 340 72 439 .939 that, so too much is not expected of them. 10—Butler. Augusta...... 3z7 76 439 .918 The averages in batting and tielding are It—Bualow, Brockton..... H2 35 200 .885 given only'of those who played in at least First Bawmen. 20 games. 1—Breckenridiie, Broc'n 1072 33 13 1118 .988 About 180 plnyers participated in New 2—O'Brien. Bauior...... 906 28 12 946 .9&7 England League games in 1890, but only 3— Beauiuuiii, I'awtuck't 1121 45 22 11SH .982 an even 100' take rank in these tables. 4—Kennedy, F. Kiver... 743 28 16 787 .980 The remainder were not in at least 20 f f Slater, P'd, L'n, F. 11. 1129 53 28 1210 .977 games or fell short of playing require J ( Flnuagan, Lewistou.. 408 9 10 427 .977 ments. 7—M. Ke.ly, Aiij:u..ta.... 1032 33 28 1093 .974 INDIVIDUAL BATTING AVERAGES. 8—Goodhart, Lnwistun 295 9 10 314 .969 Rank. Games. AM. U. nil. TB. AT. 9— Birmingham, N. B«'d 1U31 6i .966 l — r.njnjp, F.ill "Rivpr ..... 8(1 380 91 163 273 .4-20 Second liasemen. 2—Smiil), Pawtuchet ..... 88 3*;6 105 119 201 .'1(17 1—-Doe, New Bedford..... 228 247 22 492 .955 «*H Overman Wheel Co. 3— Brecketiriiipv. Bioct'n 9!1 350 8i 142 251 .400 2—K. Hour*.Hunger...... 251 349 42 612 .935 4_Grier. Fall Kiver ...... 77 323 85 12:! 171 .M81 3—LuiiK, Brockton...... 282 48 719 .933 f.1—Iliinuivuii, Puwtucket 83 301 8!) 137 214 .380 4—McLtermott, F. Kiver 189 31 45C. .9J2 MAKERS OF VJCTOR BICYCLES C—Wulteig, New Bedford 91 W.I 113 147 102 .374 5—Jolu.son, August,!... 5J26 41 659 .<)27 7—Wald'on. Pawtii<-k"t.. 107 485 13fl 181 257 .373 6—I'ettee, Lnwigton...... 69 14 10*8 .9!7 8—Weilil, New Bedford.. 106 4i9 82 151 203 .360 - / Newi, Pawlucket.... 216 48 571 .910 / \Veddi|£», Now Hod I d 100 408 80 167 227 .357 (Cliettuut, Lew'n.Po'd 103 23 273 .916 New York Boston Denver Detroit t I Klobedmiz, Fall River 51 1<3 45 69117.357 9—ilusaer, Purtlatrt...... 144 33 371 .911 11— Beaumont, Pawtncket MS 49> 91 173229.352 Third Basemen. San Fraaelseo Portland, Ore. 12—Vender. P»wtuck»t... 99 419 117 H7 2V7 .351 499 12-Sliea, LewMoii...... 82 351 69 121 1«> 350 1—Macoon, Port'd, Br'n 198 262 39 .922 2—Cuiifllilin. 1'awtucUet 137 196 39 37i 14—0 Urien, Bmigur...... 94 388 «3 135 200 .3)8 .895 3—Shea, Lewititmi...... 113 1 The Standard of Excellence. Guaranteed to give Satisfaction, IT IS THE BEST WHY HE ANTAGONIZES THE TEMPLE Manufactured by.. .1 CUP SERIES. A. J. REACH CO., flairs Ot He F1K8BS BE86S LIKE OF SPOBnJS He Favors the Substitution ol a Plan Whereby the League Itsell Shall umpire should be allowed to receive a next year, I miss my guess. He likes the town Divide $12,000 Among the Leaders penny of this money unless the action AUBURN'S VENTURE. and tlie townspeople like him. Gallagher, the of the umpire was shown to be unfair other pitcher, has won all the games he has and improper. If I thought that certain Why the Local Club Was Not a pitched since joining the club, and will be, a in the Race Each Year. disgraceful scenes of the past season, strong man on any team rext year. Financial Success This Year. Notwithstanding the unsatisfactory termination which I am confident the Temple' Cup Auburn, N. Y., Sept. 20.—Editor "Sporting of this year's base ball next season is being President James Hart, who has prosecut series was largely responsible for, are to Life:"—It is with regret that I say that the base anxiously looked forward to, and it is believed «d a light against the Temple Cup series be repeated I should not favor the prize ball season in Auburn has not been the sucess that another team will represent Auburn on the ever since that feature was introduced intc plan." that ail of the faithful wished for. But it is a diamond next year, a team that will be amply the National League, is in no way incliuei NO SELFISH MOTIVE. truth that will not stand denial. Mark Baldwin, backed. But of this more anon. to give up the battle because ot some o Regarding the allegation that he was the ex-National Leaguer, and John H. Farrell, MARTIN A. HANLON. the hard things that have oeen said abou opposed to the Temple Cup series because a press operator in the office of the "Advertis his club had taken no part iu them Ilr. er," were the men who sought to place base GLADG11AND RAPIDS. liim by those who espouse the series. He Ha-rt said: "That is absurd. When I sit ball once more upon a substantial footing and declares that he intends to make the figh in a League meeting, my vote is always incidentally to enrich themselves thereby. For a of his life against the feature at tut ease for vvnat I consider to be to the gen time it-looked us though they would succeed, A. Prospect of a Better Team For League meeting in Chicago in November eral good of the League. The welfare hut to their own mistakes as much as anything Next Season. ami that isn't because the Chicago Club of the Chicago Club, individually, is not else a failure is now attributed. Grand Rapids. Mich., Sept. 22.~-Editor "Sport has never got a chance at the cup, either considered, except as the legislation favors IN THE FIRST PLACE ing ijife:"— The gloom, that surrounded the local as has been alleged. it with the others; anil in this instance their enthusiasm got the better of their judg situation has been lifted through Manager Ellis' WHY HE OPPOSES THE GUP. allow me to say that I confidently believe ment. They secured grounds outside the city enterprise in transferring the pick of the newest "I am opposed to this series, said Mr that next season the Chicago team will cer limits near the foot of Owasoo Lake, and proceed players here for the balance of the season. From Hart the other day to a Chicago "Record1 tainly finish first or second, and would ed to equip thorn in fine style. A diamond secor.d the time the announcement of the change was reporter, "because 1 am a friend to the therefore be a candidate for the Temple to none in the State was laid out; spacious made interest commenced to revive, and dear old professional ball player, and I considei Cup games, if thev were continued." stands were constructed, ai.d money was ex Kasty Wright, Manager Burns, pitcher G-arvin that it will be but a question of time, il NOTHING AGAINST ROBISON. pended in other ways with a lavish hand.' The and second basenuin Gihuau came into town, these games are continued, until scanda The Chicago official further desired to managers made the mistake of depending too headed by the deacon, with his side gait. The will be attached to him and his professioi enter denial to the story which had been j much on promises from the Auburn City whole ball contingent got up into arms and prais ruined; not necessarily because it is de started alleging that he "had it in for" j Hallway Company to extend its lines, se as ed Kllis for his earnest efforts to please, and served, but because the public are always the Cleveland Club because President liob- j to make the grounds more tasy of nccesss. Trans his great nerve and pluck In bringing the men portation to and from the grounds became diffi out here. Nearly one thousand people went out • eager to suspect or detect dishonesty in ison took certain action at the League cult, and patronage was hurt in consequence. to the first .game and saw the St. Pauls lay professional sports. The conditions under meeting last fall inimical to the ball now Baldwin essayed to do a large share of the down before the rejuvenated Yellow Jackets, and which this series is played provide that the in use by the League and upheld by Mr. twirling, and tefore hi had been, long at it he yelled themselves hoarse when the visitors drop team winning four of seven games shall be Hart. The latter has been quoted as hav became almost as unpopular as any visiting ped the second game. Fresh from winning the declared the winner of the series and thai ing declared, after the meeting, and while j player ever was. Mark never could field his pennant in the Atlantic League the Newark the gate money derived from these games still in New York that he "would get even position, and when he took his turn in the l«>x part of the local team pranced around the dia shall be divided among the players of the with the Cleveland Club," and Mr. Robisou with Frank Donnelly, as neat a fielder as ever mond like young colts just out of the bam, and two teams contesting. That condition is has sought to make it appear that this was toed the rubber, the contrast was painful. their work put vim and energy into tlie old the one to which I most strenuously object. one of the reasons the Chicago magnate Added to this an arrogance of demeaaor that stand-bys, and as a result for the first time in I believe that the reason base ball as now was so active against Tebeau. Mr. Hart displeased the crowd ana you have the seciet lo, these many moons, we saw genuine, pure, conducted in the United -States has the en says he can prove that when the League of Baldwin's poimhu-tly Then the mistake was unadulterated base ball as if should ba played. . tire confidence of its patrons is because the meeting was over last fall he rushed out made of rushing in games with weak teams at EVERYTHING HAS BEEN FORGIVEN. •winning or losing of games does not direct of the room, jumped into a car and was the start, with incompetents for umpires, in the It is past all hopes that the team will ever ly benefit the player, and it is to continue whirled down to the depot just in time effort to realize as much of the long green as get out of Its present position this season, and and perpetuate this condition that I would to make a train for Chicago without hav possible. Kasy wins for the loe-ils were the now all that is asked is that good ball will be seek to remove any chance, however re ing had time to talk to anyone. consequence and the fans became apathetic when given us from now on until the Ilag drops, and mote, for allowing "a breath of suspicion their enthusiasm should have .lust begun to rise. the season ends. Bills by his move hi bringing THE FAILURE. his men from Newark scored a 10-strlke. and or doubt to become attached to a single MANNING'S MEN gained for him- any number of friends, who had player. This combination of circumstances, with others coiiiiijctcej to censure him, some foi' many things A DREAD POSSIBILITY. of perhaps lesser importance, eventually had its Will Have to Do a Heap Better Next effect. Salaries were paid on the first ami iii'- that have unfortunately passed. Now everything "Thus far it has never been necessary to Year. is forgiven and everyone is working for 1S97. play the full siries of games, which in itself teentu of each month until August, and then The past has been a bad one, everyone lias had lias spoken volumes for the honesty of the Kansas City, Sept. 21.—Editor "Sporting Life:" promises came. The players have lived pretty their ups and downs, and now that a man wants players, but it is only a question of time, —Manager Manning is much disappointed over the much on promises since, with the consequence to have winning toll in Grand Rapids it is the if the games are continued, until the results of the season, and the fact that the Cow that most of them have something coming. Some duty of every man, woman or child to get right seventh game will become necessary, and boys are not in a position to be in the tight for of them were under contract for four months down to business and imll for 1SS>7 hard and first place honors. Kansas City, like Indiana po- from May 5. when the season opened. These earnest, and do everything possible to aid the when it does it will require greater proof lis. has run up against a world of hard luck were released from contract, although the writ t than can be furnished to convince tbe deacon in his g'> •» intentions. this summer, and that laregly accounts for the ings weren't worth the paper they were on, HE 1'R _*& US GOOD BALL. public, a very small precentage of which poor showing which the team has made. Sair.uiy after Sept. 5, and the management made axi will be able to witness- the games, that the Let there bfe- no obstacle placed before him Nlenols'has been out.of the game half the time offer to the players to eke out what they could on to prevent this. There is no question but what games were not juggled to prolong the and be is a host in himself. Manning was laid the co-operative plan ns long as tbe weather the town is out of, "he best in the League, if series, thereby increasing the gate receipts, up in the early part of the summer, and finally remained pleasant, ttaldwin and Farrell admit properly placed '^ .,rre the public with a- team •which receipts are divided among the play quit playing altogether. Charley Nyce has not ted that they could not pay up, hut gave the lhat will win at least half of the games. There ers. You never hear an intelligent man been tit since the first of June to go into a game, players a "jolly" that salaries would be- forth is no town in the whole League who would stick who understands base ball alleging that a and several of the old reliable batters on the coming eventually, but it is hardly probable that to a team as Grand Rapids has to hers, and game which he has seen was corrupt, but team went all to nieces. the players, who are owed iu the aggregate the town being an almost three-times tail-ender. the man who is not there and cannot see Manning, however, expects to have a team next something like §700. will ever realize much There is the making of a team here for next the way in which it is lost is quick to sus season, and will not try any more experiments. more than the promises. sea.son that will prove a stumbling block to any pect something wrong, Twice he has promised the people of Kansas AUTISTIC RESULTS. olub. Last year Deacon Ellis was greatly handi CHEAPENS THE CHAMPIONSHIP. Oity a penuant-winne.-, and he says that he is1 Well, -we've hud a good team here at any capped l;y League intriguing against the "Another objection to the Temple series. going to make one more trial at it. It is not rate. The boys have won a majority of the town, and he was handicapped by being' I believe that they detract from and his fault that the Cowboys are not up in front. seventy games they have piaed, which is a unable to get a team together until af cheapen the League championship, which He spent more money than any other manager g'«Nl record when it is considered that they ter all the others had 'secured the pick in the League, buying players last winter, and on went against everything that came their way, and cream of the profession, and the club was should be in itself honor sufficient for any paper the Cowboys last spring looked to be lit club, team or player. The 132 games a downing the Syracuse Stars, with Mason pitch therefore started out under discouraging cir- for the fastest company in the League. ing, and playing the Cincinnati National leaguers cum.staiices. This is all history now, and no ref team is required by the schedule to play Tlie Cowboys landed on their old associate, a hard game which we lost —1U-8. They have erence should be made; suffice it to say that during a season, twelve of which are Peter Daniels, Sunday, and batted out the game lost some hard luck games and some others which when a calm, dispassionate view of the" whole against the team which lands in second in the ninth inning. Daniels thought he had they should have won, by indifferent work iu matter is taken, every point and issue looked place, are sufficient to demonstrate which the game won, and his smile was broader than the field. The catching has been done for the into, it is a wonder that he did as well as he is the stronger team. If there should be usual up to the ninth. A player always like's to most part by Frank White, secured from Dan has. There were many who were inclined to be doubt as to which -is the stronger at the beat a club from which he lias been released, Shannon, and last year with Rochester, and hasty, and come to conclusions too quick; but • •lose of the season, the games played in and Daniels would rather defeat Kansas City ".Mike" Case, the Hobart college luickstop. Both after all, Ellis did the best he could, and should the coming season will probably settle the than any other club in the-League. have played fine ball. The twirling has been receive credit, for doing something that no one doubt. It is conceded on all sides that the Young Blanford is doing, good work behind the done by Frank Donnelly—once with Anson—Bald• else in town had the i.erve to do, and that was Temple cup series thus far has not been bat for the Cowboys. With another season's ex win and "Mike" Gallagher, the most recent to bring a team here, using his own money, won by the- strongest team. I do not infer perience he will be among the bost in the lot. acquisition, together with an occasional game asking favors af no one, and putting up the by this that they have not been honestly Fred Lake has given him a number of valuable by shprtsop Keenan and Billy Hudson, a local costs out of his, own pocket. For all this won. but the conditions were such that a pointers on catching, and the boy has been a collegian who will be n corker when he gets he should be praised, and I hope and expect team which had battled almost up to the ready pupil. age and experience. Donnelly has done by far to see every ball crank get into line and aid Billy Carney, who has been lent to Kansas the best work. lie has pitched steady ball; has the pious man at every opportunity offered. The last day for the championship entered the City by Minneapolis, seems to have the making Temple cup series hiindicnpnet'." never had a kick coming against an umpire, no past is dead; let it remain so, and now let us of a great pitcher in him. This is his first pro matter how badly he was roasted, and has en all with one accord pull for 1897. AX EXCELLENT SUBSTITUTE!. fessional season. deared himself to the fans by his hard, heady, WHAT OF NEXT SEASON? Asked if he did not think uie players Local base ball enthusiasts have asked Manager persistent work. In addition to being the team's There is not that lalk now that was heard Would grumble at the loss- of the chance to Manning to sign Carney, of Grand Rapids, to winning pitcher he has also played every other this time last year about putting Grand LUipids make extra money in the Temple series play first base. position but behind the bat and played well. out of the League. All of the managers have Mr. Hart warmed up thuswise: "I do not He is a clever sticker, too. come to the conclusion that the town is all know of any business in which it is neces TOLEDO'S CLAIMS THE FIELD. right now, and will, if given a good team, come sary to give an employe extra pay for doing out way ahead next season Grand Rapids will properly the work which he has contracted Henry S. Garvey, a Holy Cross college man, To a Place iu (he Western League has been playing first and playing it to the be i» the League. There will not lie any bor to do, but if the sentiment of the National Circuit. rowed players, and the club will stand strictly League is that the players of teams which queen's taste. Tim Shinnick has been the team's on its merits. Manager Carney will undoubtedly finish high in the championship race Toledo, Sept. 21—Editor "Sporting Life:"— captain and second baseman all season. To him be at the head of the team again, and it, is cer should receive special financial reward, 1 Your correspondent has it from absolutely reliable is due much of the credit .of the team's success. tainly hoped that his pathway will be a far authority that there are two well directed efforts He has played line ball, and has drilled the men different one than what it was this- season. He would gladly cast my vote in favor of in team work until they became, in that de legislation which would provide it. My being made to secure a Western League franchise has hundreds of- frien.ls here who would be happy for this city. Toledo has virtually supported the partment at least, the equal of any of the inde to see him again and hear his voice across the Idea would be to assess each club sav Interstate League this season. More than once pendent teams in the State. Jimmy Spears play diamond say; "Come now, boys, get together." At $1000. making a fund of $12,000, of which an Interstate League team has struck this town ed third until a few weeks ago, and he was lucky this writing it is impossible for one to predict ?GOOO should go to the players of the team n a state of dissolution and has been braced enough to get all that was coming to him when he what the make-up of the team will be. Certain winning first place, $4000 to the players of up by the large attendance here. quit. Since then the bag has been played by Dave it is there is now plenty of timber around to the team winning second place and $2000 This city is base ball hungry and there are Barber, a protege of my friend George' Geer, make a selection and you can rest assured that to the players of the team winnig third ;wo men in it who have the money and enter- who is a. coming youngster. He cares nothing Grand Rapids need not be ashamed of the team place. This fund should be distributed by rt'ise to support a Western League team. In for errors and goes after everything, in addition that will be here. From now on there will not the League and not by the club managers, 'act, there is one man with the money and to being handy with the stick. In left field be much base ball. Foot ball and other outdoor and there should be certain re 'aith in the city to accept a National League Charley Kanaley, a Weedsport lad, has dis sports will take its place and every devotee ot strictions governing it. No player .'raiichise. It is a great Sunday town. Two or tinguished himself all season. Since Billy How- the ball game will receive their only consolation other than a pitcher or catcher :hree large excursions come to this city every ells left us enriy in the season other players in wishirg the days were soon here for the sea* Avho has taken part in less than Sunday, and as many during the week in the base have taken turns in playing centre, Donnellv'and son to open. CIIAS. I'. WOODWARD. fifty games during the championship sea- jail season. The. railroads are always ready to White excelling. In right field Luke Dorsoy, a sou should be allowed to receive any por nake excursion rates on almost any occasion to Haverhill lad who was recommended by Jack —In speaking of the race this year Manager tion of it. No pi tciicr or catcher who has his city, because they are always well patrori- Ilyan, of Syracuse, has done good work. At ITanlon pays tribute to the execelU'nee of the participated in less than 20 games-should ?ed. shortstop Joe Keenan has been the life of the Cleveland pitchers, and it is easy to, see that Nothing loss than a Western League team will team. He has played great ball and his butting he has a wholesome dread of their prowess. be allowed to share, and no player who has atisfy Toledo, and it is said time tlie Grand has won nroie, than one game for the team. If They have been especially, effective agiiiust been lined or iu an>- way disciplined by an j Rapids team will t>e moved here. Joe doesn't come back here, ii" we have base ball the. eliaiupioufc Sept. 26. LIFE. of base ball. You drive decent people away from the game. It is no wonder that your ball club, one of the best in the League, can no longer draw a full-sized crowd of spectators. With such ac tions as yours, self-respecting people will never attend ball games, You degrade the greatest of all athletic sports by your presence here." These ' The Largest Manufacturers in the World plain words had a wholesome effect, and the veteran was cheerd as he walked back to the of Base Ball Supplies. bench. A TRIFIjK NETTLED Every Kequisite for the Game. Handsome Illustrated Catalogue sent free upon application. Are Baltimore Officials Over General League Indifference. SPALDING'S OFFICIAL BASE BALL GUIDE Baltimore, Aid., Sept. 20.—The winning of the Na-tional League pennant a third lime by the Baltimore team has not been marked by any Containing statistics of all the Leagues and Associations, and celebration on the part of the patrons of the pictures of all the players. PRICE, 1O CENTS. game. Two years ago the town went wild. Last year the rejoicing was of a milder form. This season the result was taken as a matter of NEW YORK. .... CHICAGO. .... PHILADELPHIA. A REVIEW OF THE PITCHING RULES course, and there was no display of enthusiasm. The players have received some small gifts, no MANY YEARS AGO, tably little gold hearts from Cardinal Gibbous records of the New England League and notice and gold buttons from a manufacturer. SYRACUSE SAYINGS. the work done by first basemaii Breckeuridge More interest centres in the result of the this season. "Creek'' is not under reserve, and: Temple cup contest than there was in the win A Brief Review of a Disappointing would look well at' our first bag next year. Joe Pitcher Terry, and With Him Many ning of the pennant. Should the champions win Harrington, whose home position is third base, the cup the "rooters" will celebrate. Season—Renewed Efforts For a has filled short stop very acceptably here dur ARE SLIGHTED. Winning Team to be Made by Man ing the latter weeks of the season, and will Other Students ol the Science o! Manager Hanlon and Treasurer Von der Horst likely be on the infield next season with the commented to-day on the fact that the team ager Kuntzsch. local team. He is not a batsman of the first had not received congratulations from managers Syracuse, N. Y,, Sept. 21.—Editor "Sport cuiss, but his hitting is very timely. Dan Base Ball Pitching, Set Right by of other teams on the winning of the flag. ing Life:"—The position of the local team "It has always been the custom." said lianlon, Minnehan is under reserve, and will bob up "since I have been in base ball for > the pres iu the ehainpionsMp race at the close of serenely next season. Dun gave the "knockers" the Facts of History. idents, managers and even the captains of the the season is a keen disappointment to the heart disease at the wind-up of the season. His clubs in the League or Association to send a followers of the game here in Syracuse. stick work was the feature of many games, and congratulatory telegram to the management of At the semi-oil' it was generally believed If you imagine that Dan Minnehau's useful Rag Harbor, Sept. 15.—Editor "Sporting the club .that has won the pennant. Not a here and abroad that the Syracuse stars ness is gone your imagination is very lame. were destined to cut a considerable figure Comment on the wort of Will Eugan daring Life:"—1 notice that pitcher'Terry iu aa single manager, president or captain has con the season is not necessary. Eagan and Carey interview "with a Cuicago "News" reporter gratulated the Baltimore Club on its victory this iu the Eastern. league, .and the signing of were in a class by themselves in their position:* said, iu speaking of old-time pitching rules: year, and so I told Nick Young- iu Washington Charley Heilly, of Philadelphia, as player- in the Eastern league. Players of the Ensteru "During the period of the call-for-your-ball on Monday. I guess we can get along without tuauager, was thought to be a ten strike, will tell you this. We hoi>e to see "Bill" in rule, an idiocy requiring the pitcher to keep it, but it is rather ijueer just the same." and Mr. Kuutzsch was congratulating him Sj-racuse harness again next season. The gap both feet on the ground while throwing the ball VON DER, HORST'S IDEA. self on his bright prospects. The make-up he would leave were he to escape would be - was perpetrated. If you don't think that rule "I can tell you why it is," said Von der of the team at the opening of the .season too large to fill. The same may be said of was a strain just take a ball and try to throw Horst. "These big League magnates are sore be was certainly formidable. and nothing catcher Jack Ryan, who has fell into the af it, even with moderate speed, and keep both cause a little Association town has come iu worse than 1, 2, 3 was thought possible. fections of the local fans by his ball playing feet iLxed on the around." and beat them out three times in succession. They can no longer cry accident or luck, as they DESPITE ALL, THE HUSTLING this year. It is hardly reasonable to believe Terry was a "kid" when the rule h, of Mr. Kuuczsch ana the good showing that Ryan will play ball in Syracuse next refers to, that of requiring the pitcher to did 'the first time, and attempted to do the second season. Better men than the genial "Jack" have both feet on the ground -when iu the time we won the pennant. We will give them made by the team on the. preliminary are scarce iu the big 1-IeagUe. Catcher Zahner act of delivering the ball to the bat, was another hard run for their money next year, and trip matters soon began to go awry. did fairly good work, but lacked the experience last in vogue, viz. in 1866. But it never if we don't get away with the pennant four As a starter pitcher Wiilis, who of Ryan. times in succession, and thus establish the record, up to the time of his illness had not lost a game, was interpreted as he describes it. It was I will be very much surprised." was useless to the team, and had a hard light ODDS AND ENDS. first adopted in December, ISoo, and was in A NEW BUTTON. with the dreaded diphtheria. This illness laid Every player that closed the season here has the rules of 1864, as follows: "Section 7. Mr. Frederick Bucher, the jeweler who de him up for the season, as it was found on his been reserved, including pitcher Wiilis, whom it The ball must bo pitched, not jerked or signed and made the first pennant buttons in recovery that he was too weak- to do good work, is hoped will regain his form. The Iwys have/ thrown to the bat; and whenever the pitch 1894 and presented them to the champions, has and lie was sent to his home. Following imme all lett the city for their several homes, and er draws back his hand, or moves with just completed a pennant button for the three diately upon this disaster came the downfall of each and every one of them think well of Syra the apparent purpose or pretention to de vears and' has presented one of them to Manager Charley Iteiily, who, although doing fairly well cuse, and. they will all be welcomed back next liver the ball, he shall so deliver it, and year by the' many friends they have made here. Haiilou and each member of the club. The new as a Holder, was of no i'se to the team as a Tommy Hess will probably winter here. must have neither foot in advance of the button has a ground of pale orange and all the batsman, and Mr. Kuntzsch. decided that he Pitcher Mason's diamond stud is missing. front line or off the ground at the time colors are yellow and black. The pennant and would not carry Ueilly, and the manager-player Nace was in high spirits at winning the closing of delivering the ball, and if ho fails in crossed bats are the principal things in the de was dropped. From that day there was a big game of t;he season, and the discovery of bis eiiher of these particulars then it shall be' sign, as in the button of 1894. but above the hole at that most m portant position, third base, loss gave the generally jolly fellow an awful declared a balk." pennant are the figures "1894," ''1805," "1890." and Mr. Kuntzsch >yas finally forced to fall back dose of tho blues. Drag uets are out for the It is a very handsome button. on Dan Minnehan. who cauie in from the outfield recovery of the treasure. Terry is mistaken in belli his state and did his best to fill the place. The Syracuse pitchers, Delaney, Mason and ments. The "call-for-your ;.,!ili rule," as lie AFTER CENTRAL GROUNDS. THE FATAL, ERROR. Whitehill were exceptionally good batsmen. terms it. did not go into e;iect mull 1871: of the year was the release of outnelder Ollie Sir. Kunt/seh says that the outfield at Star The Rochester Club After a Park Smith. This player during his stay with Syra Park will be in tine shape next season, as h« while the rule of "Loth feet on the ground" cuse gave an exhibition of field-ing that has- will have it plowed up, dragged out and rolled "was not repeated after 1SG6. "Colts," Within City Limits. never been surpassed here, and seldom equalled to correspond with the diamond. We will then in remarking about old rules of the game, Rochester, N. Y., Sept. 22.- If. suitable grounds until the signing of Tommy Bannon. Smith was have as fine a ball ground as any in. the 'league. should "speak by the card." When, iu the can be secured, base ball will be played inside up against a poor season of totting while here, It is not generally known that the Star mas spring of 1861, the pitchers started in to the city limits next season. Just how near to the but on being signed by Manager Burns, of Spring cot. "One-Arm Daly," is not Duly, but George pitch the ball to the bat while standing centre'of the ?ity the new grounds, if such are field, Smith recovered his good eye and hit up Pitman. He was nicknamed "Duly" after the with both feet on the ground, under the secured, will be located will depend altogether among the leaders. The great weakness of the once-celebrated one-armed pitcher. then new rule, they practically misinter upon the sites available. Syracuse Club the past season was in the bat Jim Field, of Buffalo, remarked to the writer preted the rule, inasmuch as they virtually If a lot of adequate proportions within five ting department. Game after game was lost at the Globe Hotel in this city last May that kept both feet on the ground after the minutes walk of the Four Coniers c&n be rent where two or three opportune hits would have Buffalo would be 1, 2. 3 at the close of the ball had left their hand. Of course this ed at a reasonable figure it will be snapped vp recorded victories. The spot in which the local season. unnatural position was not a correct inter by the Big Three. If not. tho next best site team -shone with a dazzling brilliancy this year Could President Powers prevail upon George pretation of the rule, as I pointed out to will be accepted, provided it is far enough inside- was McKeough to accept a place on the umpire stall them, being then chairman of the Commit to make a change from the present location worth IN THE PITCHERS' BOX Mr. Powers would be in luck. while. Alex. Whitehill and Nace Mason proved the The players of the Auburn Club are complain t tee on Rules; and also while acting as um salvation of the team. Their worlz speaks for THE EXPERIENCE ing bitterly at the treatment they received from pire in their spring practice games, which of two years has convinced the Big Three that itself, and were it not for the great perform the management of the team in that city. Sev I did for the express purpose of .showing the North St. Paul street grounds are too far ances of these two Stars, the standing of the eral of the boys are now af Auburn unable o thorn the practical working of the new from the centre of population. In cities smaller club would have been worse than lil'th by many secure their salaries, and are therefore stranded. amendments introduced each jvar. than Rochester, notably Springfield and Syracuse, points. The records show that game after game There is some excellent material in this team. where the grounds are centrally located the but from four to eight base hits were secured by Nhort stop Joe Keenan, catcher White and fielder The fact was, as every cricketer, familiSr week day attendance at games is much larger the opponents of the home team, and yet games Kanaley are very fast. •with the "no ball" rule in cricket, was than here, where half an hour is taken up in get were lost for the simple reason that the Stars outn'elder D. 1). Dextrazi. now with the To- aware of. the pitcher cannot deliver a ting to the .grounds and often three-quarters of foiled to hit the ball or properly support the wanda. Pa., Club, would fit in nicely at Wllkea- swift ball to the bat. even under the ex an hour is wasted on (he .return trip. The local pitchers. A local fan wants to know what kind barre. He is an exceptionally speedy fielder and isting rule, unless he does have his pivot owners are convinced that with grounds that of a record Whitehill and Mason would have a good batsman and Iwse runner. Dextruze will loot on the ground at the time of actual could be reached in shorter time the crowds at made for instance with the Providence or Buffa probably winter at Towanda. delivery, simply because he derives the week dav games in Kochester would be as large, lo teams behind them. Well, what would ''Dad" Syracuse has had a good season financially. if not larger, than in any other city in the cir Clark have done with the Baltimores behind him? The impression prevails that Sunday ball will very last impetus given the ball from the cuit. Pitcher Delaney must not be overlooked. He be played here next season, • and where's the pressure of his pivot foot on the ground, THE ADVANTAGES. has done faithful services and although-not al harm? Columbus...... 00151 000 0—7 Games Played Sept. 15. Kuuaaa Citv...... 1 0 0 0 00 1 1 6—8 Earned runs—Columbus 5. Kansas City 5. Two- DETROIT vs. MIKNE'S AT D. SEPT. 15 bnse hits—Frank, Kinsman. Three-t)»se bit—D»n- DETROIT. AB.U. n. P. A; E,M1K NKAP'S.AB.R. B. P. leU. Double plavs—Ilatfield, Nyce, IClmmnu; Can- Nicboru,2b 301 3 3 (JiPre^ton, rf.. 4131 tillion. Strauss. First on balls—Bv Baruett 4, by Burnett. of.. 4 1010 2,L».li.y, It..,.. 511 2 ^^. f'H'fTi'^--^^^^ Daniels 3. Hit by p.tcher— MeVicker. Struck out— Duugan. rf..4 1150 li Wilmot, of., 4 1 1 3 By Barnett 1, by Daniels 1. Puissed ball--Kehoe. Gillen,3b..... 3 0 1 1 (/Schriver, c.. 4 0 0 0 j, 1011^06.A Left on bases—Columbus 11, Kansas City 11. Um Whistler.lb4 1 2 Werdeu. lb. 4 1 2 11 pire—Butler. Time—2.05. Hi!><•§. si..... 301 Pickett. 2b.. 412 5 \J9Ty, 523 Bofey-^^W GRAND RAPI'S vs. MINNEAP'S AT Q. R. SEPT. 12: StalliuKs, If 4 0 1 3 0 0 Connors, ss.. 4 1 2 3 Twiueh'm.c 400400 Kueh.ue.3b..* 01 1 10 MINNKAP'g.AB.B»B. P. A.B U D. BAH1U9. AB.H.B. P. 0 0 B'igtiem'r, p 4 0 0 l_ 00 j^§^ji^L Preston,rf... 4121 1 (I Lowney, ss.. 4 11430 Thomas.p... 301 0 Lally, If...... 300 fi 0 ft Gilks. "if..... 401 3 10 *K.uoll...... 1 t^O 0 f) 0 TotUl..... S76fii27'15l Wilmot.cf... 5120 0 (MMcBride, cl'4 02 1 01 Total...... 3.1 3 8 24 lu 3 mi BULL fUTEB1 Schriyer.e... 300 4 0 0|Uamp, 3b...,. 200 1 20 •Batted for Thomas in ninth. SUPPLIES Werden. lb..4 1 2 9 2 0!Sla«t«, 3b.... 2 0 0, 0 20 Detroit...... 2 00001 00 0—3 Picliett, 2b.. 222 3 4 OJCarney.lb... 4 0 0 12 10 Minneapolis...... 3 0300000 s—6 Connors, as.. 311 0 5 o!H Uarned rnrii—Indianapolis 5. Minneapolis 1. Thormts 1. by Ketteor 4. First on errors—Detroit 4, 1'i.ree-lmse hits—Uoj-riever, Davig, Cotiuon. Stolen Milwaukee 1. Lett on base—Detroit 3, Milwaukee ARE bnse—H»B»VI, Firnt KB hftlln—Bv R*vi» 3, His by H »itr>lpl« »ut~.B} Tt,<».>». 1, bv llvti^»> ',). VJuuWU. 1'ilchei — Williams, tally, Hutcliinson. Left on bases play--Spear, Gleualviu. I'a-seJ ball—Trust. Um THE —Indianapolis 7, MiuneapDlfe 6 Struck out—By pire—McDonald. Time—L45. BEST Diivis 2, by iliilcliiUKon 1. Double play—Stittuuon, tt. RAPIDS vs. KANSAS CITY AT G. R. SEPT. 19: (Established 1858) ftewBrt, Mot/. Uuipiiv—O'Day. O. RAPIDS. AB.R. B. P. A.B KA8. CITY. AB.E. B. P. A. E DKTHOIT vs. MII.WAUKKK AT DETROIT SEPT. 17: Giluian, 2b.. 5 2 2 0 1 liLake. »s... .. 6 -j 4 0" 20 DETROIT. ABIl.B. P. A.I MiLWAU'E. All B. B. P. A.E Gliks.cf...... 5 3 2 2 0 0 Menefee. 2b 5 2 1 622 N)chol'u.2bo 1 2 X 01 M- Hale, c!. 5 2 3 4 0 (I Wright.rt... 5 3 4' 0 10 Blanf.ird, c.. 5 21 5 1 2 NORFOLK NOTES. iinrii'-n, cf 5 0 3 1 00 Wertver, If... 5 0 0 3 0 0 Hums, It..... G 114 Klusinau.lb C 2 2 I'nnean.rf.. 5 0 0 3 00 llartm'n. 3b 4 231 6 0 Donovan.lb 5137 Hatfli-ld, 31) 2 2 O 2 Gillen, 3b ..501 1 1 0 staffoiil. ib.. 4 1 0 9 0 0 Hassam'r,3b6 135 Nyce.Sb...... 200 0 The "Virginia League Season Ends in Whistler, Ib5 1 2 8 Gi«iml'n, 2b4 I 2 5 1 0 Lowney, »».. 5 0 0 3 C«mpail: It.. (502 3 Gloorn—The Final Row Between Nines, (.s..... 431 4 4 1 i Wliite.rf..,.. 4 1 I I 0 0 Horige, c.... 3 1 0 0 1 lJMcV'icker.cl4 1 1 Norfolk and. Portsmouth, aud Its Stalling*, II 4 2 3 2 0 o'Speer, c..... 4 1 2 C 1 0 Wnlters.p .. 4 2 2 0 2 0 Carney.rf... 400 Trust, c...... 4 1 2 :: 2 HTwvlor. KS.... 4 0 I 4 4 1 Slatfle, p..... 1 0 0 " i °. ! l'»H«h'au. rf 1 I 0 Kesult, Etc. T!" nuMi... 4 1 I 1 UQ'Utttger. p.. 4 2 1 <_ 21 Total...... 45 14T7 27 H 7jWayne, p.... 222 Norfolk, Va., Sept. 20.—Editor "Sporting Total..... 41 9 f5*i-G 10 3J Total...... 38 To 13 2713 2 I Total...... 43 1113 27 11 ti Life:"—The lust series to tell which club PUZZLE •iwuuut wijcu wiuuimr run was made. Grand Rapiai ...... 370031 00 0—14 would play with Kichwond, winner of the 34 S?3?ST PHSLAW PA I>i>tr.,it,...... 0 20420100—9 Knnsas City...... 0 0 G t 1 3 0 3 0—14 first half, for the pennant aud Nowland fciilwaukee...... 02012040 1--10 Burned runs—Gmud Rapids 4, Kansas City 3. Cup was "pulled off" here last week. KHrneii ruus—Detroit 7, Milwaukee 3. Twu-ba-e Two-ba«e bits--\Vright. HussHnier. Lake 2, Blauford, The reason 1 say "pulled off" is because hit.-—fallings 2, McHale, Glenalviu. Three-base Klusuiau, BicVicker. Thn.*e-bad« hits—Burns, llassa- it was more a prize light than a ball game. a jewel. He is aggressive with his whole heart hits—McHale, llartman. Sacnflco hit— Suitings. mar. Homo run—Klimmmi. Soleu bases—Gilmnii, Portsmouth was the home club's opponents, and soul in the gume at nil stages, and has Stolen bawi—Stalling*, Troi-t. Hurnett, f-pear, Staf that "scrappy" spirit which will just suit tho Gilkg, Walters 3. Double play—Lowney. Donovuu. and when this is said it can well be imag Bnltimoreans, and if he does not become a tix- ford. Firs! on balls—Hy Thomas 2, by llettger 2. First ou balls—By Wallers 3, bv Slas(lt> 3, by AV'ayus ined what came. off. Norfolk had to win t'are I will surely miss my guess. He is a Nor Hit by piti-her—By T lion-nut 1. Fu>t on priori— 3. Hit by pilclier—By Walters 2, by Wayne 3. all three games to beat them, and the folk boy and a fellow with exemplary habits, Detroit 1, Milwaukee 1, L>'ft on base<—Detroit 8, Struck out—By Walters 2, l.y Slagle 2, by Wavue 5. home players went in determined to do or and with a fair trial will become a great favor Milwaukee 5. Struck o'ut — By Thomas 2. Double Fir^t on errors—Grand Kaphig 7, Kaiitas Cny 6. die. ite. Like most young players, though, entering plav— Taylcir, Sluffoid. Umpirt — UcDunald. Time Left on bases—Grand H*pi weasel is a great enemy of the rabbit, and new officers and members and fixing place he -usually kills them in their burrow, of next annual meeting and shoot. The where no one sees the remains of this dead tournament will begin on Monday with ly work. We have often seen the feathers, preliminary sweeps and targets will be blood and finally the remains of what was thrown at 1% cents each. The programme ouce a noble game bird, by following up the for the following four days was printed ASSOCIATION TO BE FORMED AT marks in the snow where a great norned SHAFFER IS NOW CHAMPION OF THE in our last week's issue and should satisfy owl had captured a grouse, and often, while the amateur and expert. The open events gunning, have discovered sure evidence that are all 20 targets, $2.00, with about $100 H&RRISBURG. a nimble-footed "cottou-tail" had met its SMOKY CITY, in added money on each day. In the open fate by falling into the jaws of a more events experts must shoot into first or second place in order to share in the divi nimble-footed fox. We know of mink com sion of the purses. The money in both fill Sportsmen Should Unite in the ing into a barn yard and catching a good- Thomas Morfey After Matches With open and State events will be divided sized hen and even hanging onto it until according to the Rose system except in fairly driven away with a club in the hands some of the trophy events, which are gov Effort to Protect the Game o! Penn of a frightened woman. If a mink would PittsMrg Gunners—The Hazlewood erned otherwise. It is expected that the light so hard over a tongh old hen, why attendance will b,e the largest that the sylvania—Several Ways of Pro wouldn't it fight harder over a nice tender Gun Clul) Energetic—Mr, Crapland Pennsylvania State Association has seeu grouse or a juicy quail? Young quail are since its organization. ~ easily picked up by'hawks which constant tecting Our Game. ly sail around quietly, yet with ears and a Great Sparrow Shot, Etc, eye alert watching for a chance to swoop AN AMATEUR TOURNEY. down and get a dainty morsel that every The Pennsylvania State Sportsmen's As good sportsmen relishes, just as much as Pittsburg, Pa., September 15.—Gun Edi The Limited Gun Club to Hold One sociation is trying to organize a real live tor "Sporting Life:"—Shail'er is champion. at Indianapolis. game protective association, and, through the hawk, but does not try to capture every The last of the seven monthly contests for the efforts of the chairman, Mr. H. M. F. day in the year, rain or shine. We say, the beautiful silver cup donated by the The Limited Gun Club, .of Indianapolis, Wordeu, of Harrisburg, will hold a meet kill the vermin, go out of your way to American E. C. Powder Co. was held on one of the strongest and most comfortably ing at the Commonwealth Hotel, Harris- shoot a hawk or owl every time you see the grounds of the North Side Gun Club fixed shooting clubs in the State of In burg, Pa., on the evening of September 30, one. on last Thursday. The conditions were diana, will hold a tournament on Oct. 6, 7 at 8 o'clock. The game in the State of that the contestant making the highest and 8 for amateurs only. Ten-gauge gunsi Pennsylvania needs protection and needs The following has been sent to us for total score in any five of the seven events and black powder barred. Rose system of it badly. There are many ways of pro publication and touches the game law ques become the winner. This Mr. Shaffer did dividing purses by following points: 10-bird tecting game. One way is to kill off the event, 4, 3, 2; 15-birds, 5, 4, 3, 2; 20-birds tion : by making the very good score of 448 out or more, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2. Shooters will be classi vermin that never respect a game law The September issue of the "Western Field of 500. A. H. King was a good second, and another is to stop, the sale of game. with 441 out of 500. • fied in target events, A class to shoot at Mr.1 Worden has always been an ardent nnd Stream," published in St. Paul, Miun., known angles, traps pulled reverse; B class is noteworthy as presenting a practicable As Mr. Shaffer also won the American kiio'wn angles in regular order. No handi worker for the protection of game in our scheme for the protection of the game of the E. C. Powder cup at the recent tourna State, and should have the most hearty country, which we are inclined to believe of ment given by the Pittsburg Gun Club, it cap in sparrow and pigeon shooting. The support of every true sportsman who ap fers a complete solution of this much-vexed must be conceded that he is Pittsburgh programme on Oct. 6 calls for 6 events at preciates the value of our game and who problem, and its senior editor, Mr. Charles Hal- champion target shot. 15 targets, entrance $1.50; 3 events at 20 enjoys the pursuit of it as a pleasure. lock, who devised and formulated the scheme As match shooters Pittsburgh shots do targets, $2; and one event at 50 targets for For several years there have been game has also the fullest indorsement of all leading not seem to be successful. For several Grand Hotel cup. Any shooters scoring protective clubs and associations with high naturalists and sportsmen who have had an years Washington County shooters and over forty will have net entrance money re sounding names and lots of gilt on the opportunity to examine it. Briefly, it contem others have waltzed in and carried off the funded. Balance of purses divide as in top of their letterheads and fancy head plates dividing the entire territory of the money and glory, in other words, they other events. ings on their envelopes, but as far as United States, from the Atlantic to the Pa swiped us. They have always been suc Programme for Oct. 7 calls for 2 events a| we know they have never done any notice cific, into two concessions along the line of the cessful in these contests until recently, 15 targets, entrance $1.50; 6 events at 2« able amount of good. The only real at fortieth parallel of latitude, or near it, for each when our own "Sandy" Macpherson took targets, entrance $2; one'event at 25 tar tempt that was made to protect game of which there shall be uniform laws and uni- gets, entrance $2.50, and one event for the fonn close time, the whole to be under the a wool grower by the name of Duffy into Limited Gun Club team cup, valued at $100, was started by the Luzerue County Sports police surveillance of the National Association camp in handsome style by breaking 86 to men's Association, at Wilkesbarre, Pa., for the Protection of Game and Fish through Duffy's 80 out of the 100. Now "Sandy" emblematic of club championship of In about two years ago, and but for the Gov its multifarious State auxiliaries. The close walks around with his nose rather elevated. diana, Kentucky, Ohio, Michigan and Illi ernor's opposition the game of Pennsyl time for the northern concession will be from Of course this makes us feel better, but nois. Teams of four men from any club, vania would have been most thoroughly January 1 to Septemher 1, and in the southern just as we are recovering in steps Colonel entrance $10, 100 targets to each team. protected. concession from February 1 to September 1, Thomas W. Morfey, of Paterson, N. J., Programme for Oct. 8 calls for 10 spar during which no shooting shall be allowed on and throws down the gauntlet. He pro rows. $3; 15 sparrows, $4; 20 sparrows, $6; The greatest game destroyers in the State any kind of game whatever, excepting that poses to shoot any man we have one two or 10 pigeons, $7; 15 pigeons $10; 10 sparrows. are the minks, hawks, weasels, owls, foxes, woodcock and shore birds of the order limicolae three races for from one to five hundred $3; 15 sparrows, $4; 20 sparrows, $6; 1U skunks and market hunters. The last two may be shot in August. The general close dollars each race, or he will shoot any three sparrows, $3; 15 sparrows, $4. By a new named belonging to about the same class. time for all kinds of inland fishes, recognized men we have, one race each for the same method of placing traps we will combine The first named destroyer must live 305 as game fishes, to extend from October 1 to amount of money. Colonel Thomas, how the rapid fire and unknown trap system, days in a year, if they live at all, and June 1, excepting that fishes of the order sal- could you? The chances are against the thus overcoming the objection so often rais monidae, including the trouts, may be caught Colonel walking off with any of our ed against live bird shooting, because oj therefore must eat. When the supply of in April and May. These close seasons con its being slow. Complying with urgent re- small birds and mice, runs short in the win form very nearly to the distribution, habitat money. ter they do not hesitate in capturing a and breeding seasons of the various fauna which The Hazlewood Gun Club, of Hazlewood, quests we take the leave in organizing an sleeping rabbit or grouse, or taking their are sought to be protected; and where they do a suburb of Pittsburg, is one of the ener Indiana Trap Shooting League, and a meet pick from a covey of quail, which are try not, especial exceptions may be made, if deem getic gun clubs of Allegheny County. John ing will be called on. the evening of Oct. (i ing to keep warm in the snow. In some ed expedient. The laws which are to dominate McNeil is president and J. N. Crossland is Clubs requested to send two delegates/ parts of the State the game is so scarce will inhere by legislative1 enactment; uniform in secretary. Mr. Crossland is the crack shot Tournament Committee Royal Robinson, that there is danger of the vermin starv all the States, and co-operative throughout. of the club and says that he will shoot secretary; John M. Lilly, M. A. Morris, If, ing to death, unless something is done right Emergencies and bodily stress will always stand any man in Allegheny County a race at T. Hearsey, Miles M. Burford. away to protect the game from the sports in plea for exemption from penalty for viola 100 sparrows for a reasonable stake. men and give the few thousand skunks tion of the laws when well proven. ' We have a great many second-hand HAS HE WEAKENED? (four-footers and two-footers), the hundred champions here, but some one of these line of owls (four or five different kind), wea We would like to see our game protected days these challenges will become monoton Wizard Jack Winston Leaves Louis: sels (two kinds), hawks (eight or ten differ for the sportsmen and not for the market ous, and then look out. Jack Winston. too. Davenport Alone. had the audacity to say that he would shoot ent, kinds), foxes (three varieties), minks, hunters, skunks, owls, foxes and other ver The Brooklyn "Eagle" is authority for only one kind but the best there is made, min, and the only way is to stop the sale a race with any man we had. W. G. Clark, formerly of New York, is the following: a chance to get game to live on. of game and put a prize for killing ver Jack Winston, the famous wizard of the West min and see if the farmer boy will not no longer a citizen of Pittsburg. He has gone into the hotel business at Elwood who is now stopping In New York and who sigf We have seen game protective clubs start turn his attention to thinning the supply nalized his advent in the East last week by d present at the Pennsylvania State shoot at from the trap tournaments this past sum the marksmen shot. Edgar Gibbs Mur liarrisburg, Pa., next week. mer. Tom's duties has kept him busy in phy took second money aud Bland Ballard other directions, ami he has been seen but third. The moneys were divided as fol Gus Diem, of Brooklyn, is a member of little at the score. Tom is too good a man lows: 50 per cent.'to first gun, 30 per-.cent, the Ridgewood Gun Club and considered to be kept in the background, and a com to sec-oud and 10 per cent, to third, the re one of their best shots. The club had pany having him in their employ can feel maining 10 per cent, going to the club. that he is working for the best interests Murphy was the favorite. He missed his a tine diamond badge which they shot for. twelfth 'and thirteenth birds, which virtu but Diem, who is a skilled artist in leather, of their concern all the time, and should not be afaid to let him push out. Tom ally ended his chances, and finished with thought that a leather medal was needed 2H'kills. Hooper missed his second, eighth, in the club and so made up a very elaborate Keller is one of the most popular men that follows the circuit, and we hope ninth and thirteenth birds, and tied with one for the poorest shot. The first time Ballard for third money. $15. Hoey with it was shot for Diem won it. because he that next season will find him with the boys as in the days gone by. drew on the twenty-second round. Loeu- was trying a new gun, and missed seven ing, who grassed every bird, used his sec birds straight. He now wishes that he had ond barrel thirteen times. First money left the leather medal alone. Christopher Stencken won the monthly was worth $75. Second money, captured live bird shoot of the Downtown Gun Club, by Murphy, amounted to $45. The score of Brooklyn, at Ridgewood Park. L. L. Harry Thurman, Joe Learning, Will and follows: September 21, by killing 8 out of 10 Epilogue handicap, twenty-five birds, $25 en Isaac Wolstencroft, H. Henry. Howard birds. trance, fifty per cent, to high nud thirty per Ridge. Geo. Anderson, John Burton, W. cent, to second and ten per cent, to third. Wilson. H. Landis, Ed. David, A. Felix and Loening (26).. .21121 12122 12221 21212 11122—25 Will K. Park, of Philadelphia, expect to Charles Ball defended the Donaldson Miirphv (30). . .21221 22222 20022 22212 21222—23 attend the Pennsylvania State Shoot, at medal at the Philadelphia Florists' Gun Hooper (26). .. .20122 12002 11022 22222 21222—21 SOT TOO PERSONAL BUT JDST PER Harrisburg next week. From all reports Club shoot, ou Sept, 22. He made a splen Ballard (28). .. .22122 02121 20202 10111 12222—21 the attendance will be the largest the State did record, and is likely to win the badge Count (25).... .12211 22220 12201 02012 11120—20 SONAL ENOUGH. Association. Uas seen in years. for the year with his handicap allowance. Hoey (28)...... 22201 22020 10222 22222 0 w C. T. Ford, Fish and Game Warden of TRAP AT READING. John A.. Manz, special agent of the Baltz Wilkesbarre. Pa., captured a Sunday gun Brewing Company, of Philadelphia, left' ner at Miners' Mills on the 20th instant, Bits of News and Gossip About on Thursday of this weeJi for a six weeks but after a hard struggle the gunner es Live Birds Were the Marks and trip in the" West. He will go thoroughly Good Shooting Was Done. equipped for hunting and fishing, and will caped, leaving his hat, gun and three Whom Ail Lovers ol Shooting Know spend three or four weeks camping in the birds. Mr. Ford brought the articles to Reading, Pa.. Sept. 21.—The shooting at Yeilowstone Park. He will have M tine the city, where they await their owner. live birds at Gibraltar was remarkably in Person or Through toe Medium time before he returns and his friends This doubtless cost the gunner more than good, when taking into consideration the wish him much luck and a safe return. if he had gone in peaceably, as the Judge fact that a high wind storm prevailed a-t might have given him a prize for killing' the time. The events were four in number ol General Fame, three birds instead of fining him. We are at ten birds per man, and the summaries Amos R. Little, of Philadelphia, started glad to see that Wilkesbarre sportsmen were as follows: on Thursday last with a party of Philadel have a game warden that really tries to First event: Justus Von Lengerko. of New York. phia gentlemen in a hunting trip through arrest law breakers. Charles Eshelman ...... 11110 11101— 9 •with bis Francotte gun and Schultze pow North Dakota and Montana. He has the E. Killian ...... 11011 01010— (i der landed first average on the second Pullman <'ar Izaak Waltou. which was de .lucob Good...... 10010 10011 - !> day's shoot of the Interstate tourney, at signed for the use of hunting and lishiug Arthur Bigiow, Thomas Wolstenholine H. Coldren...... lllll 11000— 7 Marion, N. ,T. parties, and the n'uest of its kind in the and Joseph Brown, of, Philadelphia, have B. A. Diefenderfer...... OHIO 11111-8 country. gone to Pike County for ten davs gun Second event: ning. They will stop at the Beaver Club H. Coldren...... lllll 10101-8 A. W. Adams, of Chicago, a well-known house and kill such game as the law al Ctsarles Eshelman...... 11110 10011—7 sportsman of that city, has been visiting Dr. John H. Behrens defeated Henry L. lows at this season. K. A. Diefenderfer...... 11001 10011— 6 bis brother, Platt Adsins, ill New York for MacTaiumany hi a '25 live-bird match at E Killian...... 11011 10101- 6 a few days. Flushing, L. I., on Sept. 17. Behrens killed J. Good...... 11011 10011-0 18 to his opponent's 16. Both are mem BALL HOLDS THE MEDAL. Third event: Lieutenant Peter Gibson, of Cincinnati, bers of the Bushwick Rod and Gun Club, H. Coldren...... mil 10111-9 has been spending a few weeks iu the East, of Brooklyn. Taplin Tied For It, But Could Not Charles Kslielitum ...... lllll 11111 — 10 and was calling on Ed Taylor in New York Stay in the Final. E A Diefenderfer...... 11110 11010—7 John 'Quinter...... 00101 11010- 5 last week. "Old Reliable" is now located Geo. W. Orton, of New York, won the in New York, looking after the interests Chas. Ball won the Donaldsou medal at David Brown ...... 00101 11101- 6 first prize at the live bird shoot of the Ex the last regular monthly shoot of the Flor Fo'urth event: of Laiiiu & Rand's W. A. smokeless. celsior Guu Club, on Sept.' 17. He killed ist's Gun Club, of Philadelphia, and was H, Ooldreu ...... 10101 11111-8 6 out of 7 birds, and shot out four men obliged to defend it against the club on EKilllan...... 01000 11111-6 « TClnier E. Sinner, of Pittsburg. will man in the tie. Tuesday, September 22. This he did suc Charles Etehelman...... JO 111 10011- \ age the Pennsylvania State shoot tit Har- cessfully and still holds the badge. Mr. I Good ...... 01010 01100— 4 I'isburg nest week. Elmer is an old hand Dr. Hudson won the gold badge of the Ball shot a good race, and had a run of i>£• Q^int™:::::::::...... Bro\vn ...... 0011110110 • 01101—nun - fi7 at the business, and will make things hum, New York German Club, at Dexter Park. 39 out of 40 and then spoiled it by losing 11101 00110- and all will have a pleasant shoot. L. L, ou Sept. 16, by killing 7." live birds five targets in succession. John Burton, E. A. Diefenderfer...... straight, and shooting out Henry Thorn- one of the three scratch men, made the ford in the tie. best score of the season for the badge on DAVENPORT'S GOOD WORK Harvey McMurchy. of Syracuse, with his the first twenty-five, losing but one target. Smith gun was shooting a good clip at the Geo Anderson fell below his regular aver At the Monthly Shoot of the Fountain Schmelzer tournament at Kansas City last L. S. Mickel, of WilHamstowu, N. J.. a age, but had just broken 25 straight in week. practical gunner and dog handler, was a Gun Club. caller on "Sporting Life'-' one day last practice before the match began. The day week. Mr. Mickel reports game quite plen was rather dark and cloudy, but hardly Louis T. Davenport did some fine shooting Captain B. A. Bartlett was in attendance tiful in his locality, and prospects bright any wind was blowing, so that the Blue at the monthly live bird contest of the at the big shoot at Kansas City last week, for good sport this fail. Rocks sailed very smoothly, although Fountain Guu Club at Dexter Park. L. J., and held his own at the targets. Mr. Bart thrown with good speed. W. Taplin made ou Sept. 17. After winning the famous lett has been iu the West for some time in his appearance at the traps for the first Broxey Cup, with the ouly straight score the interest of the Winchester Company. Rolla O. Heikes, of Dayton, O., champion time in several weeks, and with twelve in the club contest, he shot a match Inanimate target shot of the world, will extra targets to shoot at tied Chas. Ball against 40 tirst-class birds and grassed 37. shoot a novel match with Louis Davenport, who bad five extra. In shooting off the Then he and Dr. Littlefleld and Billy Lair Louis Davenport made the only clean so says an exchange. The match will take tie Ball won easily. shot, a 10-bird sweep, Lair and the doctor score iu the monthly live bird shoot of place some time in Oct.. at Dexter Park. II. Crawford shot at targets for the first standing at 32 yards aud handling the gun the Fountain. Guu Club, of New York, at L. I., and Heikes will use the "pump" gun time and broke four out of the twentv- in the usual way. while Davenport stood Dexter Park, on September 17. He killed and stand at 82 yards. Davenport will tive. . at 28 yards, aud used but one hand, the 10 straight in the club contest and for the stand at 28 yards, and use but one barrel. The Florists' Gun Club will be represent left hand hanging straight at the side. Still afternoon lost but three birds out of 50. It will be at 50 live birds each, for a good ed at the State shoot, by Anderson, Burton he made a clean score and repeated the purse. and "S. P. Life," and they will keep up the performance in the five-bird event which Jim Elliott had best ave'rage op the good reputation of their club. followed, when he shot at five birds more, first day of the interstate shoot at Marion J. A. Flick, of Ravenna. O., the famous The shooting on the 22d inst., began with still using one hand, and killed the-m all, and also on the third day. Jim is doing one-armed trap shooter, won the gun of the match for the gold medal. Anderson. making a total of 20 straight in that way, good work for the E. C. Powder Co. fered at the tournament held at Warren. Burton and Life were scratch men. The and a grand total of 67 out of 70 shot at. O.. on Sept, 17. He broke 40 out of 50 others had allowance of extra targets to The scores: Blue Rocks. shoot at. CLUB SHOOT-TEN BIRDS. Harry T.hurman. of Germantown, Pa., Following is the score at Blue Rocks, L T. Davenport. 30yds...... 12211 22112—10 maker of the Thurman shooting blouse, Neaf Apgar. of New York, broke 50 tar known traps and :ingles: William Lair. 30yds...... 21112 20121- 9 has just gotten out a very handsome shoot- C. Ball ..01111 11001 11011 11111 11111—21 Dr Fxldy 2V»vds...... 01211 11221— fl Ing blouse of black Jersey cloth with sailor gets straight at a recent shoot of the Dun- Allowance ...... 11111—5—26 W. It Alien. 2Syds...... 20111 22210— 8 collar and red trimming. It is quite hand el leu Gun Club, of New Jersey. Twenty- W. Ta.p'n.01110 11101 10111 11010 11111 — 19 MATCH AGAINST BIRDS—30 YARDS. some and will become very popular with five targets were at known angles and 25 Allowance .. 11 01101 00011— 7-26 L. T. Davenport22121 10211 lllll 21111-19 trap shooters. The trimming can be had at unknown, and Neaf was seven targets J. Bur'n.11111 01111 11111 11111 111111—24—24 12101 lllll 12111 21202—18—37 iu any color desired, and a club uniformed ahead of the next best man. He lost but A. Oartl'e.11111 10011 11111 10101 11110—20 Sweepstake. 10 birds. $5 entrance, hirds extra. in these blouses will present a tine ap two targets out of 120 shot at for the day, Allowance ...... 1111—4—24 Davenport using but one hand—William Lair, pearance at auy tournament. which is an average of .98 per cent, "S. Life".01111 Hill 01111 10101 11111—21—21 32vds.. 10: L. T. Davenport, 2Syds., 10; Dr. Ander'n .11101 11101 1111001110 11110—19—19 Lihlelield. 32yds.. S. Chas. Detlefsen made the best scores on T. Cart'e. 1.1010 11000 11111 -10000 11101—15 Sweepstake. 5 birds, otherwise same condition* Frank Lawrence, of New York, has ar Allowance ...... 01000 01100— 3—18 —Lair f). Davenport 5, Littletield 3. . , ranged to lake E. F. Dudley, Julian Held live birds at the monthly shoot of the Erie G. Craig.. 10101 11100 11110 10100 00010—13 arid Harry Fessenden. of the New Utrecht Gun Club at Woodlawn. L. L, on Sept. 16', Allowance ...... 1010— 2—15 Gun Club, of Brooklyn, on a duck hunt killing 18 without a miss. R. Cr'vr'd.01010 10000 00001 00000 00000— 4 AT AUDUBOM PARK. ing trip to Great South Bay as soon as Allowance ...... 00100 00100— 2— 6 the season opens. The party will go to J. E. Nonneman, of Warren, O., won the Tie for badge was then settled. Ball Buffalo Gunners Enjoy Their Usual Babylon, where they will be met by Cap gold medal at the last shoot of the War having five and Taplin seven to shoot at Weekly Shoot. tain Josh Smalley. tax collector of the ren Gnu Club, by breaking 24 out of 25 per agreement. Ball broke five straight and place, who will take charge of the expe Blue Rocks. won, as Taplin lost three targets "in five There was a fair crowd of gunners at Au- dition. The same party last winter in one dubon Park. Buffalo. N. Y., on Sept. 12. and 'withdrew. for the weekly tussle with the artificial day's gunning on -Great South Bay bagged II. M. F. Worden, secretary of the" Penn Second event, 25 Blue Rocks, unknown (ingles. 170 ducks. birds. Following are the scores made dur sylvania State Sportsmen's Association. Andei-HOn ....00111 11111 11111 11111 01111—22 ing the afternoon: Harrisburg, Pa., has seut us the book con "S. Life".. . .11111 11110 mil 01011 11111—22 B:U1 ...... 11101 11111 11111 1111000001—19 Events ...... 1 2 3 4 ."> 6 'Louis Sehortemeier, president of the taining programme of the State shoot. This Targets ...... 25 10 15 15 IS 15 Emerald Guu Club, of New York, intro book is full of rules for trap shooting, and Burton ...... 11111 11001 01111 00101 11111—1!) Taplin ...... 11111 11011 10010 00000 11011—15 Keleey ...... 24 10 15 15 13 II duced the Rose system of dividing purses also game laws of the State, aild consider Bennett ...... 10 0 12 14 6 '! at the last shoot of that club. "Schorty" A. Oartledjre..00010 00101 10100 01111 10101—12 able matter of interest to sportsmen who T. Curt)edge..OO011 OHIO 00100 OHIO 00001—10 C S. Burkhardt...... 1!) 9 10 10 .. S knows n good thing and Is willing to push believe in game protection. Send for one. Craig ...... 01010 00010 00010 00100 10101— 8 •E. C. Hurlihardt...... 20 7 13 1* 9 ."> it along. Ten Blue Rocks, expert rules; one man up in Tom Tiddler ...... 18 6 7 11 i) 5 J. W. Sexton, of Leavenworth. Kansas. centre of five traps: Dr. McMichael ...... 14 5 10 11 8 4 A certain district attorney In Pittsburg is again the champion reversed angle shot Amlprsou ...... 11011 loin—S Gebaw ...... 16 7 11 8 5 7 traveled several miles for a day's squirrel of America. Last year he won it and de "Life"...... 11100 lllll—S Snyder ...... 17 7 14 ...... shooting and did not even ask a friend to fended it against Airy Louhart, of Atchi- Burton ...... 10111 11110—S B, F. Smith...... 18 ...... 8 7 accompany him, as he knew of a place son, hut afterwards John Parker won it Ball ...... 1010101011—0 J. J. Reid...... 15 .. 5 8 5 4 •where squirrels were very thick, and he from him at Detroit. At the recent shoot A. Cart led se ...... 01000. 11111—6 W. E. Storey ...... 17 .. 12 «,)'.. 7 T. Cartledge ...... 11100 00100_1 Bird ...... 17 .. 12 11 .. 5 wanted the fun all to himself. He arose at given in Kansas City, by the Schmeltzer Frieze ...... 22 . . 0 11 8 8 A. M., and reached the place at daybreak, Arms Co., Sexton again proved himself a CratR .01101 00010—4 Taplin . .00000 00100— 1 Peters ...... 20 .. 13 .. .. ft and found it overrun with the frisky tails, dandy at reversed angles, and broke 84 Twenty-five Blue Hocks, unknown angles: Coombs ...... 37 ...... but when he opened a box of shells he dis out of 100 targets. Charlie Budd was next AiKlemin ....11011 11110 11110 11010 11101—10 Kirkover ...... 20 ...... covered that they were 10-gauge, and a 1o him with 83. Jack Fanning followed Ball ...... 11011 11001 lllll 10100 01111—IS Hines ...... 17 ...... S 5 trifle too large for his 12-gauge gun. The closely with 82. This makes another cham Burton ...... 11010 10111 11110 11011 100OJ—17 Howard ...... IS .. 14 11 8 I place is still overrun with squirrels, and a pionship settled this year. A. flirtledsre .01000 11111 11011 00111 10011— 1C, Sandie ...... 15 .. .. . • •. . • certain gun store in the Smoky City is lia T. Cartledge .11011 00011 01011 11100 10101-15 McCarnie ...... 15 ...... ble to loose a Haymaker's trade. Henry Landis, of the Keystone Shooting League of Philadelphia, is quite a fisher LOENING'S FEAT. Forthcoming Events. • Moncrief Cleland. secretary of the River- man, as well as trap-shot. Recently he September 29. 30; October I, 2—Tournament of ton Gun Club, of Philadelphia, is now riding took a friend an 1 went to Freuchtowu, N. He Killed 25 Straight For the the Pennsylvania, State Sportsmen's Associa-: a new Hunter wheel, which seems to be J., for black bass. They started iu and tion, under auspices of the- Harrisburg Shoot quite a favorite in this city. soon each had hauled a three-pounder, but Epilogue Handicap. ing Association, Hiirrisburg, I'a. on turning to put fresh bait on there.hooks Albert Loeniug. of New York city, won Oct. (i and 7, Baltimore Shooting Association 'Mrs. M. F. Liudsley ("Wanda"), of Cin discovered that the bait pail, which had the Epilogue Handicap, shot on the grounds tournament. Baltimore, Md. All live birds. cinnati, was present at the last regular been tied to the side of the boat, had be of the Hollywood Guu Club at Hollywood ClaridgB-Mnlone match, Oct. 0. shoot of the -Emerald Gun Club, of New come unfastened and was "out of sight." Park, N. J., September 39, by making a Oct. 6, 7, .S—Limited Gun Club tournament at York, and took part iu the shooting at live It ruined the trip for the day, and Laudis clean score. The conditions of the shoot Indianapolis, lud. First and second days at says tho bass were just crazy to bite. tiirgete, third day sparrows and live birds. birds. Slip is visiting friends in the Bast were changed from 100 birds, $100 entrance For amateurs only. iind at the came time looking after the in to 25 birds, $25 entrance. ' October 7-9—Annual autumn tournament of tha terests of the Kings! Powder Co. and Peters Tom Keller, of the United States Car It was impossible to. fill the entries un W^gt Newburgh Gun and Rifle Association Cartridge Co., of Cincinnati. Jjlie will be tridge Company, lias been sadly missed der the original conditions. Only aii of Kewburgb, N. Y.; live birds ami 19 Fulford ...... 11111813191220152217 NAMES OF COMMITTEE two moneys divided under the Rose system, all Elliott ...... 16 13 19 12 21 14 19 12 23 19 28 yards—Dudley 5, Herriugton 5, Schortemeier Herrington ...... 13 10 .. 11 19 13 13 ...... Of the Pennsylvania S. S. A. For the 4, Loeble 4, Hudson 4, Sands 2, Moore 2. L.D.Thomas...... 3213.. S.. 816 8.... Match, five birds—Dr. Richter 5, Emil Weiss 3. TJ. M. C...... 13 11 19 13 .. 13 13 8 .... Protection of Fish and Game. Sweepstake, iuiss and out—Herrington 2, Schor J. von Lengerke.... 19 12 18 15 18 ..,...... » The following list are the names of the temeier 1, Sands 0, Dudley 0. Schorty ...... 20 13 15 9 23 13 15 10 21 18 members of the legislative committee of the Sweepstake, same conditions—Dudley 5, Schor Brewer ...... 15 12 19 14 20 12 20 15 21 18 Pennsylvania State Sportsmen's Associa temeier 4, Herrington 1, Sands 0. Thurman ...... 17 S 1311 ...... tion for the Protection of Fish and Game. J. F...... 17 13 16 10 ...... 20 17 Kindly address the member in your county Hildreth ...... 11101111 814 91913 upon any subject on which you may de GOT THE LEATHER BADGE. Remsen ...... 121714241319142016 sire information. This list has been fur Christy ...... 11 18 8 17 13 .... Gus Diem Made It and Won It at the Geoffrey ...... 10 16 13 18 12 22 .. nished us by H. M. F. Norder, secretary Taylor ...... 12 14 ...... of the State Sportsmen's Asosciatiou: Very First Match. Adams county—Conrad Meyers, York Springs, The Ridgewood Gun Club, of Brooklyn, THE INTER-STATE Ingram ...... 11 12 ...... Pa. CollinS ...... 13 12 22 15 N. Y., has on its roll of membership the Allegheny county—H. M. Breckenridge, Natrona, name of Gus Diem, a clever shot at the Bell ...... I ...... 12 .. 15 Pa. H. F...... 18 21 12 Armstrong county—C. J. Jessup, Kittanning, Pa. traps and also a skilled artist in leather. CLOSING TOURNAMENT HELD AT N. Money ...... 11 16 .. Beaver county—H. W. Nair, Beaver Falls, Pa. The club each month shoots for a diamond Holbertou ...... 13 21 IS Bedford county—A. J. Zeth, Hope-well, Pa. badge and Diem conceived the idea that the Four extra events were shot under expert Berks county—Henry D. Green, Reading, Pa, man making the poorest score should also MARION, N. J. rules, at 15 targets. In No. 1 Piercy won Bliiir county—G. G. Keth, Altoona, Pa. receive some token of merit. Accordingly, first, on 15 straight. In No. 2 Fulford, El Bradford county—W. F. Dittrich, Towand§, Pa. he designed and made a medal out of a liott and Collins divided first, on 13 each. Bucks county—Elmer Boilean, Hartsville, Pa. piece of leather, originally four inches In No. 3 Elliott won first alone, on 15 Butler county—Edward Gumpper, Butler, Pa. square, in the shape of a star, hanging by Fulford, Elliott, Brewer, Winston, Yon straight. In No. 4 Elliott won first on 13. -Cambria county—J. B. Holsiuger, Johnstown, two leather chains from, a bar which bore Pa. the legend, "Merit." The star itself was Lengerke, Edwards, Schortemeier, VOORHIES IN THE LEAD Ca.meron county—— decorated with the inscription around the Carbon county—Samuel M. Downs, Mauch edge of "Ridgewood Gun Club," while the At the Live Bird Shoot of the Chunk. Pa. word "Nit" was sketched in bold letters. Yan Dyke, Money and Wanda Took Centre county—— Above that work was the picture of a man Unknown Gun Club. Chester county—E. W. Baker, West Chester, Pa. shooting at a flying pigeon, with the shot Ex-Judge James B. Voorbies has been Clarion county—— scattering about an inch behind the bird. Part—Scores ol the Events, shooting in splendid form of late and at Clear-field county—Frank B, Row, Clearfield, Pa. Diem brought this emblem of his handi the monthly live bird contest of the Un Clinton county—James W. Frederick, Lock work, packed nicely in a Russia leather The-closing tournament of the Interstate known Gun Club, of New York, at Dexter Haven, Pa. case, to Wissel's Ridgewood Park on Sept. Park, on September 10, he won first honors Columbia county—J. H. Mercer, Bloomsburg, 12, and presented it to the club before the> Association was given on the grounds of and incidentally a sum in cash. The con Pa. the Endeavor Gun Ciub, at Marion, N. J., Crawford county—C. F. Emerson, Titusville, Pa. monthly live bird shoot began. To nsako on Sept. 7, S and 9. test was at seven live birds, handicap Cumberland county—R. E. Shearer, Carlisle, sure that he would not win the leather The Endeavor Gun Club is one of the rises from 21 to 28 yards, gun under the Pa. emblem, Diem brought with him a new most flourishing in the vicinity of New elbow rules. Each man contributed $1 to Dauphin county—H. M. F. Worden, Chairman, high-priced gun and when the shoot was York, and a good number of expert shots ward a purse, which was divided into three Harrisburg, Pa. over he found that out of seven birds shot were in attendance. Among the visitors moneys, 50, 30 and 20 per cent., class shoot Delaware county—Richard J. Baldwin, Chadds at he had scored just exactly seven misses. was Mrs. M. F. Lindsley, of Cincinnati, O., ing. Voorhies won tirst money all alone, Ford, Pa. However, he did not wear the leather medal who is known all over the country as three men divided second money and four Elk county—— on his way home, as he did not give the men won third money. The scores will Erie county—Hon. J. Ross Thompson, Erie, Pa. boya a chance to catch him. He made a bee -Wanda." She was looking after the in count in the averages for a championship terests of the Peter's Cartridge Company, Fayette county—Jesse O. Alien, Uniontown, Pa. line past the hotel and down the Myrtlo badge presented annually by the club. The Forest county—— avenue road. The medal will be sent to and King's Smokeless; J. A. R. Elliott rep Franklin county—Thomas Nelson, Chambers- resenting the E. C. Powder Company, Carl score: him by express. CLUB SHOOT—SEVEN BIRDS. burg, Pa. John J. Young won the diamond badge. Von Lengerke, with Schultze Powder and 3. B. Voorhies (27yds)...... 2222222—7 Fulton county—— Francotte g-uns; Ferd Van Dyke, of the James Flynn (28yds.)...... 1122102—6 'Greene county—J. F. Bell, Carmichaels, Pa. He killed only six birds and so did Leo Winchesters; Captain and Noel Money, of W. E. Skidmore (28yds.)...... 0222111—6 Huntingdon county—G. G. Harmon, M. D., Helgans and Charley Wissel, while John the American E. C. Powder Company; "U. Moses Brown (27yds.)...... 1111101—6 Huntingdon, Pa. Welz knocked over seven. Wissel, Welz M. C." Thomas, of Bridgeport, Conn., of E. A. Vroome (28yds.)...... 0221022—5 Indiana county—A. D. Sutton, Indiana, Pa. and Helgans had each won a badge, and, the Union Metallic Cartridge Company; Louis Kolb (25yds.)...... 1020221—5 Jefferson county—— under the rules of the club, were not enti John L. Winston, "The Wizard," who John Akhurst (23yds.)...... 1110101—5 Juniata county—L. Banks, Miffiintown, Pa. tled to another, so that Young became the shoots under the charm of "147;" Captain John Kuebel (21yds.)...... 2202220—5 Lackawanna county—T. J. Snowdon, Scranton, lucky man. The scores follow: Henry Knebel (28yds.)...... 1120020—4 Pa. CLUB SHOOT-SEVEN BIRDS. John L. Brewer, the famous pigeon shot; Robert Smith (25yds.)...... 1202002-4 Lancaster county—George Crane, Mountville, E. D. Fulford, of Utiea, N. Y., the well- Henry Von Staden (23yds.)...... 2202002—4: John Welz, 30yds. rise...... 1122211—7 known expert; Justus Von.Lengerke, of the Pa. Lee Helgans, 30yds. rise...... 1021111—6 John Rodecke (21yds.)...... 0210201—4 Lawrence county—Fred. W. Grace, Newcastle, Charles C. Wissel, 30yds. rise...... 0222222—6 firm of Von Lengerke & Detmold, New George Potter (25yds.)...... 1002100—3 Pa. York, with Francotte guns and Schultze J. J. Young, 23yds. rise...... 1112021-6 A. C. Rankin (23yds.)...... 2102000—3 Lebanon county—J. C. Bucher, M. D., Lebanon, Peter Eppig, Jr., 28yds. rise...... 0221120—3 powder; Louis Schortemeier and J. S. Match; three birds; twenty-five yard* rise— Pa. Charles Zerwick, 28yds. rise...... 1120022—5 Remsen. of Brooklyn; Harry Thurman, of Rankin 1, Potter 1. Lehigh county—J. F. Weiler. Allentown, Pa. Joseph Bermel, 23yds. rise...... 1112002—5 Germantown, Pa., of shooting blouse Match; miss and out—Potter 1, Rankin 0. Luzerne county—J. F. O'Neill, Wilkesbarre, Pa. Martin Schottler, 30yds. rise...... 1020102—4 fame; Herrington, with the Laflin & Rand Lycoining county—F. P. Abercomble, Williams- Charles Deckelmann, 30yds. rise.... .0112200—4 W. A. Smokeless Powder, and a number of FIRST OF THE SEASON port. Pa. Peter Kunzweller, 28yds. rise...... 1022002—4 iWell-known Jersey trap shooters. McKean county—— A. J. Newburger, 23yds. rise...... 0222100—4 Mercer county—— FIRST DAY. SEPTEMBER 7. For the Excelsior Gun Club at Bay Frank Ibert, 30yds. rise...... 0012002—3 Mifflin county—A. T. Hamilton, Lewistown, Pa. Henry Weiman. 25yds. rise...... 1002OOO—2 The wind blew strong and the shooting Side, L. I. Monroe county—J. F. Brownell, M. D., Strouds- tvas hard, but many good scores were made. Gus Diem, 23yds. rise...... 0000000—0 The first live bird shoot of the Excelsior burg. Pa. Team match, five birds, 30yds. rise—Peter Ep Following are the scores: (run Club for the season of 1896-97 took Montgomery county—Wm. Metz, Lansdale, Pa. pig 5, Joseph Etppig, Jr., 4. Total, 9. Martin Events .. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 S 9 10 II 12 13 place Sept. 17, at Bay Side, L. I., and re Montour county—— Schottler 4, Peter Kunsweller 3. Total 7. Targets .. 20 15 20 25 15 20 10 20 20 15 20 15 20 sulted 5u a victory for George W. Orton, Northampton county—A, W. Miller, South Match, five birds—Peter Eppig 3, Martin Schot after 12 rounds of shooting. Scores: Bethlehem, Pa. tler 2. G.H. Piercy 15 11 16 17 13 17 7 17 19 11 14 13 17 CLUB SHOOT—SEVEN BIRDS. Northumberland county—S. A. Peck, Northum Shoot-off, miss and out—Peter Eppig 1, Mar J. VonLeng. 18 13 18 21 13 19 10 19 16 13 IS 14 .. George Orton (28yds.)...... 2222120—6 berland, Pa. • tin Schottler 1 (divided). Ingram . . 19 12 16 22 .... 6 .. 14 .. 16 14 .. Dr. Heimberger (28yds.)...... 1120212—6 Perry county—James S. Magee, New Bloomfleld, J. L. Smith 17 12 ...... 18 .. 12 17 .. 18 S. R. Williams (28yds.)...... 1021122—6 Pa. Goeffrey .. 18 15 17 21 14 19 7 19 18 13 16 14 .. Thomas Richards (27yds.)...... 1112012—0 Pike county—— CAPTAIN MONEY WON Starder ...... W. H. Archer (27yds.)...... 1022021—5 Potter county—— MePeek ...... 19 .. 9 ...... D. J. Kingsland (26yds.)...... 1002222—5 Schuylkill county—F. C. Palmer. Pottsville, Pa. The Challenge Plate at the New N.B. Money 14 12 13 12 10 14 10 15 11 8.... Richard Deegan (26yds.)...... 1020022—4 Stiyder county—H. H. Grimm, Middleburg, Pa. Utrecht Gun Club. C. Von Leng 13 ...... Ben Williams (26yds.)...... 1220010—4 Somerset county—Dr. Lenhart, Jennertown, Pa. Hoffl ...... 5 ...... D. G. Nelson (26yds.)...... 1202002—4 Sullivan county—— Captain A. W. Money, of the American B.D. Fulf'd 16 14 18 23 14 11 8 18 19 15 16 14 20 A. T. Seegull (26yds.)...... 100022O—3 Susquehanna county—John M. Kelly, Montrose, B. C. Powder (Jo., won the club shoot of A.W.Adams 12 814191415 717151211 .. .. Thomas Henderson (26yds.)...... 1002002—3 Pa. the New "Utrecht Rod and Gun Club at Platt Adams 17 14 16 20 13 17 9 19 17 14 16 .. .. ,T. W. O'Dell (28yds.)...... 0002002—2 Tioga county—— Brooklyn. K Y., on Sept. 12. He tied with Ii7 . . ... 17 12 16 21 11 18 9 17 15 ...... Louis Wilson (28vds.)...... 1000200—2 Union county—C. K. Sober. Lewisburg, Pa. Platt Adams for the Hegeman badge, and Taylor .. . 14 12 17 .. 13 18 10 .. .. 12 .. 12 .. H. K. Jackson (26yds.)...... OOO0200—1 Vecango county—John A. Wilson, Franklin, Pa. successfully defended the New Utrecht J.A.R,Elli't 18 12 .. 24 15 17 .. 11 19 ...... Shoot off (or badge, miss and out—George Or Warren county—— challenge plate, which he has held for some U. M. C... 16 11 15 .. 10 13 7 . . 16 11 .. 14 .. Washington county—Norwood Johnson, Canons- Hildreth .. 11 7 13 17 12 14 6 13 ...... ton 5, S. R. Williams 4, Dr. Heimberger 3, time and which Adrian A. Hegemau tried Thomas, Richards 1. burg, Pa. to wrest from him under the rules. Tlio Brewer ... 181316231314 S 11 12 8...... Wayne county—— F. A.Thom. .... 13 20 14 17 4 14 12 14 13 10 18 Sweepstake, miss and out, all 28 yards—Wil club shoot was decided in three classes, th« liams 3, Archer 2, O'Dell 2, Orton 1 Heimberger Westiaoreland county—J. O. H. Denny, Ligo- scores to count for the annual class prizes. Hoffman ...... 14 .. 8 . . 7 ...... 13 .. 12 nier,. Pa. Schorteme'r .... 1C 25 11 15 9 16 18 10 17 13 19 1. Deegan 1, Segull 1, Henderson. 1, Richards 0, The shoot for the Hegeman badge was at Kingsland 0, Nelson 0. Wyoming county—Charles A. Alexander, Ver- W. Howell...... il 7 ...... 6 .. non, Pa. 15 birds, while the contest for the chal Edwards ...... 13 19 7 19 15 15 19 14 IS Match, 5 birds—Dr. Heimberger 4, Thomas lenge plate was at 30 singles and ten pair, Richards 3. York county—W. H. Burnham. York, Pa. De Wolf ...... 10 .... 17 18 11 15 .... Swepetake. miss and out—Wilson 3, Henderson Philadelphia, Pa.—James Wolstencroft (Frank- or 50 birds in all. The scores: Matzen ...... 3... 11 .. 1 46 ford). CLUB SHOOT-25 TARGETS—CLASS A. Sigler ...... 16 16 15 13 .. 19 3. Jackson 2, Richards 1, Orton 1, Nelson 1, A. W. Money .11111 11111 01111 11111 11111—24 Deegan 1. Heimberger 1. Philadelphia. Pa.—Thomas S. Dando, No. 34 T. Christy...... IS 16 12 14 8 18 South Third street. Donley Deacon 111101111100111 11111 11111—2'J Dustin ...... 13 12 18 12 16 Sweepstake, same conditions—Orton 3, Will Platt Adams ..01111 11011 10011 1111011111-20 ColllIMS ...... *,... 16 6171419 iams 2, Deegan 1, Richards 1, O'Dell 1, Kings- A.A. Hegeman 11110 11010 01010 11001 11101—Iti B. Hexlmer ...... 14 6 10 11 16 land 0. CLASS B. Blue Rock...... 10 11 8 9 Dr. Geo. Pool 10101 11001 10111 10011 11101—17 Wanda ...... 4 6 .... CAZENOVIA GUN CLUB. Twenty Members Tyrn Out at the CLASS C. Count ...... 6 12 811 Monthly Live Bird Shoot. J. K Jones ..1110110011111101101111110—19 SECOND DAY. SEPTEMBER 8. Swope and Stevens Tied For the The Emerald Gun Club, of New York, had Dr. O'Brieo ..1001110111111110001010100—15 Events ...... 123 456789 10 Class A Badge. 30 members in attendance at. the regular I GUESTS. Targets .,...... 20 15 20 15 25 15 20 15 25 20 A. W. Adams .1111111111111001101111111—23 The Cazenovia. Gun Club, of Buffalo, N. monthly livo-bird shoot on Sept. 15. at Dex B. B. Edwards 10111 11110 01111 11111 11111—22 ter Park. 11. T. Among the guests were 3. Von Lengerke... 14 14 10 14 20 13 19 14 24 19 Y., held its weekly and prize shoot Sept. 12. A. W. Money. 11110 01111 11111 00111 11011— 20 Piercy ...... -15 6 15 10 18 11 18 13 19 15 There were only a few members in attend Dr. McMasters. Geo. Nixon and Mrs. Milt Dr. Adams ... .10111 11011 00111 01111 00100—1« Dustin ...... IS 11 14 919 816 9..18 ance. L. F. Swope and Sterns were tied F. Linsley ("Wanda"), of Cincinnati, who SHOOT FOR HEK5BMAN BADGE.—15 TARGETS Fulford ...... 16 12 18 11 20 14 20 14 24 18 for class A with 20: W. Heinold and Waltz was visiting in the East, and at the same —CLASS A. SCRATCH. J. P...... 13 13 16 13 21 12 17 12 24 15 tied in B with 17; C. L. Swope won class time representing the Peters Cartridge Co. A. W. Money ...... 11111 1110111011—13 C. Von Lengerke.... 15 ...... 9 ...... 17 C with 15. Following are events, numbers and Kings Powder Co. She shot at several Platt Adams ...... 01111 11011 11111—IS Edwards ...... 16 12 15 11 2.1 12 17 12 21 16 and score: birds for practice and made some nice kills. A. A. Hegeman...... v. .11101 10111 11011—12 N. Money ...... 16 7 9 715 7 .... 14 .. Events Nos..... ' 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 President Louis Schortemeier introduced Donley Deacon ...... 11011 10111 01111—12 Schorty ...... 16 14 20 9 22 13 17 13 21 17 Targets ...... 15 15 15 15 10 10 10 the Rose system in the only available CLASS B—ALLOWANCE,' 1. TJ. M. O...... 1610 15 1018 7 V) ...... Cannon ...... 14 8956764 sweepstake. The club shoot was at 10 live Dr. Georgo Pool...... 11011 11111 01100 1 —la 147 ...... 10 10 16 13 24 15 19 12 23 17 'CLASS C-ALLOWANCE, 2. Smith ...... 12 9 6 .... birds under various handicaps in rise and .T. E .Tones...... 11011 01100 11101 00 —If) Elliott ...... 15 13 16 11 17 13 19 11 20 17 W. Heinold ..... 17 6 points. Score: Slide ...... 14 6 12 11 17 7 13 10 .... F. Heinold ..... 11 L. H. Schortemeier (29yds.).....22222 22222-10 Dr. O'Brien ...... 10101 10011 00010 00 — 7 Geoffrey ...... 16 9 18 12 17 15 17 15 2.0 16 Beck ...... 19 11 12 S 10 8 7 8 Richard Piaster, (29yds.)...... 22222 22222—10 New Utrecht challenge plate—30 singles and Hildreth ...... 14 10 12 11 19 9 14 .. 19 14 F F. Swope... . 20 .. 13 6 .... 9 .. Frank Laurence (2!>yds.)...... 21222 22222—10 10 pair. Thurman ...... 15 10 16 10 21 13 15 11 21 20 C. L. Swope... . 15 11 ...... S .. 9 E. F. Dudley (28yds.)...... 22222 22222—10 A. W. Money— J. S. S. Remsen.... 16 13 IS 14 21 14 15 15 20 .. Stevens ...... 20 12 13 13 14 8 9 7 Thomas Short <28yd9.)...... 22222 222»2— 9 mil 1111011111 mil mil 10011—27 H. Money ...... 12 12 11 .. 11 .. 8 .... Waltz ...... 17 13 8 10 13 6 6 7 Gus Nowalk (28yds.)...... 12210 21112—9 10 10 11 01 10 10 11 11 01 10 —13—40 Brewer ...... 8 17 15 24 13 18 14 22 19 Eventj^.tu.. No.^.^. 9.^. five live birds—Stevens 4, L. G. B. Loeble (28yds.)...... 22222 22022— 9 A. Hegemau— Captain Money ...... 14 9 19 12 21 17 F. Swope 5, Smith 4, C. L. Swope 5. R. Regan (28yds.)...... 2*112 22222— 9 11110 11011 00101 01011 00111 10110—19 Jersey ...... 11 14 8 .... Event No. 10. five live birds—Stevens 5, Waltz Wm. Amend (28yds.)...... 12202 22222—9 11 11 01 00 01 01 01 10 11 11 —13-32 Ingrain ...... 10 ...... 4, Smith 4, C. L. Swope 4. Xich. Maesel (25yds.)...... 2*211 21112—9 Oollins ...... 12 .. 13 19 19 Dr. Hudson (28yds.1...... 12012 20221—8 MODEL SHOOTING GROUNDS. Taylor ...... 11 ...... 11 tXJO CLIMAX GUN CLUB. M. Herrington (28yds.)...... 22220 10111—8 L. D. Thomas ...... 5 10 .... J. H. Moore (28yds.).'.,...... 11112 Olll« Van Dyke ...... 16 13 21 20 Only Three Men Turned Out For Chas. Maesel (25yds.)...... 02110 21121— 8 Phil Daly to Have a Fine Place For Wanda ...... 11 .... Practice at Targets. Wm. Sands (28yds.) Trap Shooting. Fletcher ...... 14 John Woelfel • (28yds,),... Long Branch, N. J.. Sept. 14.—Philip Four events were shot under the expert The Climax Gun Club held a club shoot E. A. Vroome (28yds.). ... Daly. owner of the: Elkwood Park, has con rule. In event 1 "147" broke 15 straight, on their grounds at Fan wood, N. J.. on Phil. Butz (28yds.)...... tracted for the building of a club house on and won first. Fulford won first in No. 2 Sept 16. The day was tine, and more mem W. J. Adams (28yds.)..., the grounds now occupied by the Central by breaking 14. Schorty won first in No. 3. bers should have been present. Tom Kel- B C. Amend (28yds.) Gun Club, where the interstate pigeon by breaking 15 straight. Van Dyke and lar, of the "U. S. Cartridge Co., and Louis F. W. Place (28yds.).... shoot was held last March. Mr. Daly ex Geoffrey divided first in the fourth, with Schortemeier were the two scratch men Dr. Klein (28yds.)...... pects to own the finest shooting grounds 14 each. present, anl J. Goodman, who had an al C. B. Hillers (28yds.). .. in America. Dogs for retrieving, trappers THIRD DAY—SEPT. 9. lowance of seven targets. Kellar broke 24 Dr. Richter (25yds.). in 'costumes. European traps and a series Events ...... 12345678910 out of 25. Schortemeier 23 and Goodman 24 Joseph Banzer (2Syds.).. of boundary lines are among the additions Targets ...... 20 15 20 15 25 15 20 15 25 20 out of 32, Following is the score at un Funl Weiss (25yds.)..... Chas. Stuetzle (28yds.).. in connection with the club house. known angles: Thos. F. Codey (26yds.).. A club, to be known as the Elkwood Edwards ...... 15 13 15 15 23 11 18 13 24 17 Keller ... illlll 11111 01111 11111 11111— —24 Giiu Club, will be formed, which will elect Piercv ...... 14131612211115141917 Goodman ..01111 01111 00101 11101 10111—18 Phil. Thiele (28yds.). Van Dyke ...... 16 13 16 12 21 15 IS 14 24 19 Allowance 10 11111— 0—24 J. K. Bi-oitt (25yds.; a Hoard of Governors to control the shoot Capt. Money ...... 17 11 13 9 IS 12 17 11 22 17 Schorty .... 101U1111110111 11111 lllei— -33 (Sweepstake, live, birds, $2 entrance, birds extra, ing. LIFE. Sept. 26- Yost ...... 10111 01101—71 01010 11111—7 Duke ...... 11011 11101—81 10111 01111—8 McMichael ..lllll lllll—101 11011 11111—0 Have your Shells loaded with ft) Cope ...... 00001 01001—3 10010 01100— 4 Newton .... .11011 00101— 6 00001 11001— 4 Thurman ....11111 10011—8 01100 100OO— 3 Brey ...... 11111 10111— 91 00101 01010—4 Smith ...... 10101 01101—61 10111, 01111—8 Ridge ...... 01111 10001— G| 01101 01111—7 Felix ...... 11101 10011—71 11011 10111— 8 Morison ..... 1 oioti urn— s Craig ...... I 10101 11101— 7 O. Stevenson. 0011.1 00001— 4 A. • Stevenson. 10010 OHIO— 5 FLORISTS. Harris ...... 00000 11001— 3 Ball ...... 10111 00011— 5 M Bisbing... 10101 01111— 7 11101— 7 THEIR EXPERIMENTAL TOURNAMENT 11. Bibbing... Impervious Learning ...... !\°.'.lhlO lllll 11111-14 to Andersen ...... 11101 lllll 11111-U A SUCCESS. X.MIS ...... iion mu nm-u moisture, absolutely S^':::::::::::::::iiiii ™* ™"-« uniform; The Rose System Proved Entirely Satis Devoe "" ...... 10111 01111 11111-13 -life"" •••••••'••.. ...H101 11110 10111-12 factory and Drew Oat a Good Crowd Ynofri7l*p"" "'" """"".'.'.'.".'. ' .1111101011 1101110011 10111-1211111 — 12 Burton """.'."...... 01111 10011 01111-11 ORANGE EXTRA SPORTING xlv^n'" .11110 01101 10011-10 —The Hard Wind and Fast Thrown Pplir '""""..'.'.'...10101 10101 11110-10 IN USE SINCE 1808 Targets Made Scores Quite Low. Duke '"""".'.....••• -11100 11110 10000— S Lnnmf0: .I'... 11010 11110-71 lim" 01110- 8 LAFLIN & RAND POWDER CO. Burton ...... 01111 11101—8 11011 11111—0 Manufacturers of Black and Smokeless The Florists' Gun Club of Philadelphia '•Life" .....11011 11010-71 11011 OllW- b Sporting and Military Powders ..... Is one of the most enthusiastic and flour Anderson ....10111 10110- 7j lllll 10110-8 ishing of shooting organizations in this Thurman ....00010 10111-51 lllll 11101- 9 New York, Chicago. Buffalo, Baltimore, Nashville, oity. When other clubs stopped shooting Duke ...... 1.1111 11011-9 01J10 Ull Z h Pittsburg, New Orleans, Denver, Pottsville, St. Louis. during the summer the Florists still con Learning ....lllll 11111—10 11101— S tinued with their regular meetings and Colflesh .....lllll 11110— Jf 01011 01111— T always drew out a good number of men Yost...... 11111 00011—7 11111 11111—10 who shot as long as they had ammunition McMichael ..01100 11111—7 11111 10111— 9 A O. Ste'sonlOOll 11111— 8 10101 00101— 5 or bird tickets. Interest in the traps has O K. Ste'sonlOOlO 11100— 5 00100 10100— 3 kept up remarkably well and the club COTJO '...... 01111 10101—71 have been growing stronger as the sea Devoe .....Hill 11001- 8| 10111 11111-0 son advanced. They have been very suc lUdge ...... 11110 11011- 8 ———11101 ""<11111— "9 cessful in team matches and won second Fertch ...... 10111 11111- 9 10110 11011— 7 BORED FOR.... place at the big match at Washington Felix ...... 01101 00000—31 11111—.. 10110— S Park in which 14 teams contested. The Oraig .....11111 10011-81 11001 00001-4 Florists are a set of men who enjoy trap Newton .....11110 10001-01 11100 10110-6 shooting as a recreation and during their SmTth . ... 11110 10111-81 00111 Hlll-8 Nitro Powder club matches never indulge in sweepstake MoriBon .....10111 10111-81 10011 11001-6 shooting. This has the effect of drawing Ball ...... 11010 01101-61 01111 11010- 7 the poorer shots- out and preserving the Harris .....10111 00110-61 11110 11001-7 best of feeling in the club. A short time M. Bisbing... 10000 01101-41 10101 10011-0 ago the Florists decided to hold an after B BUblni...01110 01111-71 11110 01011-7 noon shoot on their grounds as an ex Brev ...... ltH01 11111-81 11111 11111-10 periment and also to try the Hose system Paddock .....11100 01010— 5] 11111 11010—8 of dividing purses. The shoot was held Solatium ....11100 11111-81 10111 11101-8 on Saturday, September 1!) and was a very Burton ...... °.'. Ill 11 Hill 11111-15 pleasant meeting to all who attended. Brev ...... 11111 mil imi-15 THE GROUNDS Thnrma'n" ".!...... ••••-11110 HHO 11111-13 Fel™ ...... 11111 10111 11101-13 of the Florists' Gun Club are located near lAndis' ...... Hill 10101-01111-12 1he "VVissinoming Station on the Pennsyl McMichael ...... 01111 10111 11101-12 vania Railroad, 10 miles from the City i'uldock ...... 01111 11011 11110-12 Hall, and within a few rods of the trolley Smith ...... UllO 11010 11111-12 line from Philadelphia. The club house is Andersen' ...... 01110 11100 11111-11 « now put the Ejector mechanism on all of the different large enough to accommodate the members Duke '.;....-....01111 11010 01111-11 grades. We use Whit worth Fluid Steel, Crown Steel, Damas mid shade trees afford a protection from A O 'stevens ...... 01111 11110 10110—11 the sun to spectators and shooters. The "Life" ...... 11101 10101 01101-10 cus and Laminated Barrels. latest Blue Rock expert traps are used Yo«t " ' ...... 11101 11001 11010—10 Our Guns range in price from $47.00 to 8500.00. unu uii XIHS occasion were made to throw Soisrnvin'"" ...... 01011 11011,11001-10 as hard a flight as possible. The wind was D»vw ...... 11010 10011 01111-10 SEND FOR CATAI.OGUJS- very strong from the river and the targets iVamitiK '^...... 01011 01011 01101- 9 took all kinds of dips and jumps. When Morison ...... -01011 01111 00110-9 shooting unknown angles a target would mil •' ...... 11000 11111 10000- S HUNTER ARIVJS CO., FULTON, N. Y. sail up like a sky rocket when throwir- to Rideo""""' ' ...... 00111 11000 11100—8 O K Stevens'...... 10000 OHIO 10111- S the right, but when changed 1o the left it IIirrH . . . . . -00101 11000 01001- fi would scoot along close to the ground, mak Crate "•"""; ...... 10000 00111 01000-5 ing most difficult shooting. The grounds are "" No 9. No- 10- AT TUB located near the bank of the Delaware and Landis ...... 0111011011-71 1111111111-10 made toy PETEKS' RBINFORCED every target is seen against a sky back Burton ...... 1110100111-7 0011011101-6 ground. The day was qviite warm and "Life" . 1011111111-01 1010011100— u had it not been for the strong wind would Andersen .. ..1111010110-7] 10111 11111- 0 Loaded with. have been a very uncomfortable one for Thurman .. ..1111110101-81 1111001110-7 the shooters. Duke ...... 1111110111-91 1111111110-0 Among the visitors were Landis, Thur- Newton .. ... 0111010101—61 mau, Learning, Ridge and Paddock, of the Cope ...... 01101 11111— SI Keystone Shooting League, of Philadel Fertch ...... 01100 01111— 6 phia; "Duke" Breunan, of Hartboro, Pa. Learning ... ..11011 10011- 7 11111 10100— 7 Fertch, M. Bisbing and R. Bisbing, of the Devoe ...... 1111111111—101 0011111101—7 Hillside Gun Club, of Chestnut Hill; J. Morison ...... 1111010011—71 1001111111—8 R. Yost, Newton. Cope, T. V. Smith and Colflesh ...... 1111011110—81 11110 11100— 01111 10111— S McMichael. of Norristown. Pa.; William McMichael ... .11111 11.101— 91 Wonderful Velocity. Little Strain on Gun. Morrison, O. K. Stevenson and A. C. Yost ...... 11110 11011— 8| 11010 11101— 7 Ridge ...... 1011011100-61 Stevenson, of the Forest Gun Club, of Craig ..• ....0000111111—61 RECOIL. GREAT PENETRATION. BEAUTIFUL PATTERN. Philadelphia; Soistmun, of the Wayne Gun Brey ...... 0100101111-61 1111111111-10 Club; Anthony Felix and "Devoe," of the Felix ...... 1111111011—91 1111111010—8 Our SMOKELESS METALLIC AMMUNITION Now Ready. Ask for it. Silver Lake Gun Club, of Philadelphia; Smith ...... 01111 11110— 81 Brey, of Gerysville, Pa., and Burton. An- O. K. Stevens 11011 11001— 71 derson. "Life," Harris, Colflesh, Craig, Extra event. 10 unknown. $1—Brey 9, Felix 8, Ball and A. B. Cartledge, of the Florists' Lnndis 8, Andersen 7, Learning 7, "Life" 6, TSiird anal Main Streets, Gun Club. Thurman 6, Burton 0. O. The arrangements were carried out in a satisfactory manner by Secretary A. B. Cartledge, who took charge of the cash NEW YORK GERMAN GUN CLUB. and figured up the Rose system in a rapid manner. He was assisted by Mr. Starr. Dr. Hudson Wins the Gold Medal at Mr. David Rust kept score ai)d V. V. Dorp, the Last Meeting. of Shannon & Sons, pulled the traps. The best average for the day was made by The New York German Gun Club held Brey. who broke 7(5 ; out of 90, an average their regular shoot at live birds at Dexter of 84 per cent., which shows how hard 1'ark, L. J., on Sept. 16. About a dozen the shooting must have been. Landis, the members \vere present and Dr. Hudson An American Invention of High Merit. crack of the Keystone Shooting League, and I-let;ry Thornford lulled seven straight shot through the programme and was birds. In deciding the tie Hudson won. Will not Pit or Eust the Barrels. second with 83 per cent. The others who The shooting was carried on until dark and "BLUE RIBBON" Brand shot in most of the events averaged as birds were killed when it was nearly im When ordering shells, insist that follows: McMichael 82. Burton 81. Smith, possible to see the traps. All stood at '28 they be loaded with Devoe and Auderson 78. ^Learning and •••U"!<5. Scores: Felix 77, Yost, Duke finrl Colflesh 7(5, Fertch Dr. Hudson 11121101—7IP: Ganns.Jr. 102*2011— 5 73, Thurman 73, "Life" 72, Ridge 70. Events M. 'iinjiufd 12U10J1—7|M. Bondou 1100111*—5 3. 5 and 8 were at unknown and the bal K. Uoeuick 21112200—61 F. Sauter . .00120101—-i ance at known angles. Events Nos. 1 and J. Boesen'k 20111102—6!H. Oebl . .. .O20i2020—4 5 was 10 targets, 50 cents; Events Nos. J.Wellbrock 10011111—6|H. I^opold 11110000—t II. Nobel ..02211021—6|E. Radio ..00010002—2 At Riverton Gun Club's Annual 100-Bird 2. 6 and 9 at 10 targets, 7.ri cents; Events A. Sehmitt 01111*01—51 Du Font's Rifle. Nos. 3, 7 and 10 at 10 targets. :?1.00, and Unequalled for general use in Rifle or Shot Shoot, March 7, 1396, $993.75 as follows: Events Nos. 4 and 8 at 15 targets, $1..~>0. Sweeptake, 3 birds, $1 entrance; one money— Hudson 3. Garrns 3, Sauter 3. Schmitt 2. gun. Mr. Thomas S. Dando won first money, All purses were divided under the Rose Sweepstake, 5 birds, $2. entrance; three mon system of 5, 3, 2 and 1. Following are the eys: class shooting—Sehraitt 5, Nobel 5, Garms $665 and silver cup. scores: 5, Dr. Hudson 4. Thomtord 3. Remsen 3, l5oc- Shoots clean and strong. Especially adapt Mr. Leonard Finletterwon second, $328.75. No. 1. No. 2. nick 3, Welibrock 3, Oelil 3, Boesenec!ier 2, ed for Prairie and Upland Shooting. Landis ...... 11111 11111-10] 11101 10111— 8 Sauter 1. P.urtou ...... 11101 11101—81 11110 11110—8 .Sweepstake, same condition's—Schinitt 4. Well- -Andorson ....01111 11111—9! 11110 10111—8 brock 4. Nobel 4, Garni s y, Suuter 3, Remsen 3, Du Font's Trap Fowder. WRITE FOR CIRCULARS TO "Life"...... 11111 00110—7! 11011 11010—7 Radle 1. ' ' ' Marked V. O. P. Something new for Trap Fertch ...... 10011 01101— (i| 11111 11101—9 Sweepstake, mis-s and out—John Welibrock 3, Shooters, Strong, Clean, and Quick. Ttevoc ...... 01 111 01111— 8j 11011 11010-7 .T. S. S. Remsen 2, August Schniitt 2, Henry Harris ...... 00000 00100— 1 1 OoOIl 00011—4 Nobel 1. Du Font's Eagle Ducking. McMichael . .10111 11011— sj 01111 11OOO— (5 Sweepstake, same conditions—Remsen S, Well- Prepared especially for Seaside and Field The Hazard Cope ...... 11100 11010—61 11011 11111— !i brock 7, Nobel 2, Schmitt 1. Shooting. J. K. Yost. .. .11111 imq— n| inn 11101— it Sweepstake, same coalitions— Remsen 3, Well- 44, 46 & 48 CEDAR ST., NEW YORK CITY. Oolflesh .....11111 11 010— 8 j 11101 01011—7 brock 2. Schmitt 1, Nobel 0. • Du Font's Crystal Grain. Or the fol'owing; a gents, who are constantly in OartletK'e .. .01111 11101— 8 Sweepstake, mis-s and out; re-entry allowed up supply of Fresh Powder: C. Ball...... to the beginning of thu second rouud—lleinsen The Highest Grade of Powder Manufactured. No. 3, Welibrock 1, Nobel (re-entry) 1, Kchmltt Shoemaker & Voute, Philadelphia, Pa, Landis .11111 10110— SI 10111 11100— 7 (re-entry) 0. 1'urton . .10111 11110— Jsj 11111 11110— 9 Sweepstake, same conditions—Nobel (re-entry), £. /. Du Pont de Nemours & Co. H. P. Collins, Baltimore, Md. "Life". . .10111 10011— 7j lllll 11101 — !> 3, Welibrock 3, Schmitt 1. Anderson .00111 11001— fi| 11101 10011— 7 Sweepstake, same conditions—Welibrock 3 Leumiag .01111 10011— 71 11110 11101— 8 Sc'amftt 2. Nobel 1. Wilmington, Delaware. SPECIAL REQUEST.—As agents and mer- Devoe . .10111 00111— 7| 11101 01011— 7 Sweepstake, snnx; conditions—Scbmitt (re-entrv) chants sell other brands as well, be particular to Fertch . . .01010 .11111— 7i 11111 2, Nobel -2, Wellbro<;k 1. 11111 Hill-101 01000-5 ' »\lyr..i. ti bjrifi fcL\.| 4, SfcUaUU 3. specify "HAZARD'S," Sept- 2 6. SPORTINO LIFE. about the 20th of next November. At these shoots each man will shoot at twenty-five birds, and the entrance 'fee will be $25 per man. There will be $200 added to each shoot, so that each event will be a great one. The shoots are sure to attract the best trap shots in the country, as the win ners will get a good sum of money. FAULT OP A CRACK SHOT. He Could Do Stunts With a Rifle But Couldn't Hit lii qualified Bald for fouling Butler and dis passing Springfield's and will name Manhattan qualified the latter for not riding the full Beach: as the future 'Mecca.' but there was noth i distance. This leaves Johnson and Cooper ing on tbe face of the returns to substantiate the to contest in the final. claim. Aside from the hour record, which was A two-mile race was then started, but the missing here, only on account of the League's ill use of- Fred Titus, there were HO 'records' —beautiful styles men had not ridden two laps before rain made at the Quill Club meet. One was faked SHOW THEIR PICES IN A NEW fell heavily, compelling the management to up tea- a half-mile handicap in 1.00 1-5 as an in excellent cloths postpone the rest of the events. It is likely | 'unpaced .world's record,' but that claim fooled have just been that another track will be secured the lat none but the unthinking public and that time YORK MEETING. ter part of the month. Summaries: was equaled in two different races here (one of placed on sale tit Half-mile, handicap, professional, record. 1.00 them a handicap) without exciting much com three prices that j 4-5, held by Otto Ziegler, San Francisco—Won ment, because the times made hera were gener cannot be equalled i by E. C. Bald. Buffalo." scratch; R. A. McDuffie. ally so close to 1.00 or 2.00. The Wonderful Little Welch Rider j Boston, 20 yards, second; Watson Colemun. Bos- elsewhere, viz.: | ton. 30 yards, third; Jay Baton, Elizabeth, 25 j yards, fourth. Time, 1.00 1-5. CYCLING BENEFIT. in an Hour Smashes All Pre I Mile tandem, amateur—Won by W. A. Barfeeau §3.75, $5.00 j and W. Brown, New York; H. K. and Nat Roe. Exercise on the Wheel Now Conceded Patchogue, second; T. O'Connor aud 0. C. vious American Records—Bald Also Schwam. third. Time, 2.22. to be Beneficial. Mile, professional, 2.20 class—Won by B. A. A feature of cycling riding that has never The suits ar« Has a Day, McDnffie, Boston; L. A. Callatyjn, Buffalo, second; been freely commented upon is the en sewed throughput Howard Mosher, Storm King, third. Time, 2.06 3-5. ergy that "may be derived from wheeling. with silk and are Ix>ng ago. it- is some time now since the perfect in tit. The In New York. September IS, James Mile Invitation, amateur, best two in three high wheel passed out of vogue, the ranks Michael, the Welsh Wonder, smashed ali heats—First heat—won by Ray Dawson, New of the wheelmen were small, .and those bloomers havetwo the American records for one hour's com York; J. Harrison, New York, second; J. T. who did dare to risk their precious necks ; hip, two side and petition, paced race, at the first annual Beam, New York, third. Time, 2.23. Second two watch pock national circuit meet of the Quill Wheel heut—Won by ,7. Harrison, Ray Dawson second, on the big steed found the exercise more men at Manhattan Beach. Twenty -seven J. T. Beam third. Time, 2.123-5. Final heat- painful than otherwise, as it required ets and are rein Won bv ,T. Harrison, It. Dawson second, J. T. some effort and a strong pair of limbs to forced. The coata miles and 1690 yards stands to the credit Benin, third. Time, 2.13 2-5. push the ordinary to the top of a hill. But of the foreigner for one hour; but Frank Mile invitation, professional, best two in three with the advent of the safety came have four patch Sturbuck. of Philadelphia, was only 30 pockets, buttoned, yards behind him at the tinish, and onlj heats—First heat—Won by E. C. Bald, Buffalo; theory, advanced by physicians and men J. S. Johnson, Minneapolis, second; Torn Cooper, in other callings, who could view the re and the seams are for some bad blundering on the part o Detroit, thiid. Time, 2.04 2-5. Second heat—Won his pacemakers shortly after the nfth suits, that wheeling was beneficial to the piped. by John S. Johnson, Minneapolis. Tom Butler, health. Skeptics argued that the exercise mile would have given Michael the race of Boston, second; Tom Cooper, Detroit, third. Samples of cloths sent to any address his life. Time, 2.17 2-5. Third heat—Won by Tom But was far beyond what the system could en Starbuok lost a little over half a mile in ler, J. S. Johnson second, T. Coper third. Time, dure. This idea died an ignominous death. upon request. the early part of the contest by having no 2.15 2-5. Final heat—Won hy Tom Cooper. E. C. Strong and healthy American boys and Money refunded if suits are not satisfactory. pacemakers, but in the last 20 minutes Bald second, J. S. Johnson third. Time, 2.21 3-5. girls are flying along to health and happi even at the terrific gait both were travel ness in direct repudiation of the time- In ordering suits, send chest and ing, succeeded in not only passing his com BALD WINS A GREAT RACE. worn theory. waist measure. petitor as they spun around the track Here is the thing In a nutshell: The man but had nearly caught him at the flush. Eddie Finished Ahead of the Stars who goes, day in and day out, without GoJf Bicycle Hose- having gained over a lap and a half. Some some form of exercise that stirs the blood so cents to $2.50 per pair. of the credit of this wonderful exhibi of the Circuit. finds himself in a conditi m where the lost tion of endurance and speed was due Wilkerbarre, Pa., Sept. 16.—Before sis exertion brings on ailments for which the Turtle Neck Sweaters' to Starbuck's pacemakers, who evidently thousand people at the National Circuit family doctor must prescribe. A sprinter, Men's, $2.50 and $3.75; tried to make up for their early blunder meet of the West End Wheelmen, in this after getting out for the first time in the ing;, and in a great part succeeded. No city to-day, Eddy Cannon Bald won his spring, liuds that he is weak and exhaust Boys', $3.00 and $3.50. finals were run in other races. The sum greatest victory of the year, aud his first ed after a run of 50 or more yards. The MAIL ORDERS PROMPTLY FILLED. inaries: in over a month. Bald took the mile open heart is not trained to stand the test, and One-mile professional — Otto Mayo, Brie, Pa. by a jump such as he used to make, de it is the heart that backs up the lungs, won the first heat. Time. 2.29 1-5: L. A. Cal feating all the good men of the year, with and these organs are so vitally important lahan. Buffalo, won the second heat in 2.25 4-5 the exception of Sangar, who failed to when the human system is called upon to Howard Mosher. New York, won the third heal qualify in his heat. Otto Zeigler in his perform some feat out of the common. DRY GOODS. PHILADELPHIA. iu 2.32 1-5; B. A. McDuftee, Boston, won the win of the half-mile open defeated all but When a rider first starts to ride he is un fourth heat in 2.21 3-5. Bald and Butler, who failed to qualify in able to cover much territory, for his wind Half-mile handicap, professional— E. C. Bald their heats. Ziegler was invited to tht gives out. The heart is not strong enough. Pottsvllle, third. Time, 2.24%. Two-thirds mile won tbe first heat in 1.02; A. C. Martens. Min Quill Club Wheelmen meet, to ride in But with constant riding the heart is de boys' race—Foster Robinson, Audenrled, first; iieapolls, won the second beat in 1.05 3-5: How heat with MacDorald and Riser, to decide Carl Connor, Hazleton, second, and Gilbert ard Mosher won the third heat in 1.02 1-5; C. W. who should qualify, and refused. C. W. veloped and can stand anuost any strain. Hughes, Jeanesville, third. Time, 2.24. The one- Davis, Buffalo, won the fourth heat in 1.02. Frick carried away the honors in the ama That is why cycling- is doing" much to third mile dash and three-mile handicap wer» TUB RECORD WORK. teur class with ease, winning three races build up the nation's young men and postponed on account of rain. For the hour race the following table and taking third in the handicap from women. They can endure fatigue without shows the result at each mile, with the scratch. 'Summary- showing signs of injury. They can cover Wilmington Bicycle Races. new and old American records, and the ex 100 miles in a day and arise the next morn One mile novice—Del Brovcn, Wilkesbarre, ing without a sick headache. It is cvcliii"- Wilmington, Del., Sept. 19.—Following are th« isting world's records for the hour: first; S. W. Hendershot, Plymouth, second; winners at the Rivervlew cycle track races thia Previous Amer- World's E. P. Gaston, Wilkesbarre, third. Time. that is making the youths and maidens afternoon: Time. lean Record. Record. 2.26 2-5. strong and self-reliant. And all the world's IJnpaced amateur record trial, one mile—Luther M. Rider. M. S. M. S. M. S. awheel. 1 Weinig One-half mile open, professional—Otto Zeigler Johnson, Wilmington. Time, 2.21 1-5. .. 2.0G3-5 2.141-5 1.583-5 first, Sanger second, Arthur Gardiner third. One-mile handicap, professional—First heat—O, 2 Weinig .. 4.10 4.173-5 3.49 Time, 1.03 1-5. A. Church. Chester. Pa., 2.19 1-5. Second heat— 3 Michael ..6.121-5 6.32 5.35 ON JERSEY ROADS. 4 Michael One mile open, amateur—Charles W. Krick W. B. Diekerson. Palmyra, N. J., 2.13 1-5. Fiaal . . S.22 8.45 1-5 7.25 first, R. V. White second, B. F. Kellar third. —C. A. Church. 2.12 4-5. 5 Michael ..10.294-5 10.521-5 9.178-5 Time, 2.19. The Metropolitan Wheelmen's and One-mile handicap, amateur—First heat—J. Rob- 6 Michael ..12.33 12.541-5 11.083-5 One-half mile, boys' race—George Harry, Ber "Michael. .14.342-5 14.511-5 13.04 4-i the Woodside Club's Race. ertson. Wilmington, 2.25 4-5. Second heat—L. C. 8 Michael 14.544- wick, first; J. J. Weber, Pittston, second, and Johnson, Wilmington. 2.25 2-5. Final—Frank . .10.358-5 17.092-5 Henry Kiel, Miner's Mills, third. Time, 2.23 New Brunswick. Sept. 20.—The centurv Turner, Wilmington. 2.21. !> Michael .18.441-5 19.302-5 1(5.471-5 3-5. run of the Metropolis Wheelmen of New 10 Michael ..20.492-5 21.382-5 18.413-5 lork arrived here at 11 o'clock this morn Five-mile handicap, professional—C. A. Church, 11 Michael ..22.583-5 23.474-5 20.331-5 One mile open, professional—E. C. Bald first. ing with 163 riders, including live women. Chester, Pa., scratch, 12.15. 12 Michael ..25.11 20.00 22 Fred Loughead second. Tom Butler third, Tom Among the latter was Miss Curtis, of Five-mile handicap, amateur—L. C. Jobnsoa, 13 Michael Cooper fourth. Time. 2.07. Wilmington, 13.29 1-5. ..27.23 28.102-5 24.233-5 Two mile lap race—C. W. Krick, Sinking JNew lork. She claims a record of 10 14 Michael ..29.261-5 30.193-5 26.211-5 i century runs this season. The captains of ] 5 Michael ..31.342-5 32.313-5 28.132-5 Springs, first. 11 points: W. G. Douglas. Phila Races at Washington. 10 Michael delphia, second, 5 points': George W. Thorne, the run were Thomas Ward aud Louis ..33.411-5 34.422-5 30.094-5 Binghainton, and J. B. Corson, Allentown. Rauschkalf, of the Riverside Wheelmen Washington, Sept. 22.—Five events were con 17 Michael ..35.481-5 36.57 .32.033-5 tested at the bicycle meet at International Ath IS Michael ..37.583-5 39.09 33.574-5 tied for third place. 3 points each. Time, 5.11. and William Long, of the Triumph Wheel 1 !> Michael One-half mile State championship—C. W. men. The wheelmen returned at 1 30 letic Park yesterday in the presence of about ..40.053-5 41.231-5 35.54 2- !j Krick. Sinking Springs, first; R. W. Sturdevant, o'clock this afternoon. The route was SOO enthusiasts. Summary: 20 Michael ..42.17 43.402-5 37.53 4-Ci One mile, novice—Won by Harrv L. Dodge, un 21 Michael . .44.29 45.54 2-5 39.53 2-5 Wilkesbarre, second. Time, 1.03 2-5. through Metucheu, Plainfield, Springfield, Two mile handicap, professional; prizes. $100. and Belleville, to the Forty-second street attached. Time. 2.32 1-5. 23 Michael ..46.44 48.122-5 41.502-5 Mile, open—First heat won by T. N. udd.M A. 23 Michael .48.572-5 50.29 43.452-5 $50. $30 and $20—W. H. Williamson. Niagara ferry, New York. The start was made at 24 Michael Falls. 125yds.. first; Clinton W. Davis, Buffalo, 5 o'clock this morning. W. Time. 3.30. Second heat won by Billy Sims, ..51.003-5 52.462-5 4545 125yds., second; Harry C. Clark, Denver, A. W. Time, 3.20. 25 Michael . .53.18 55.06 47.41 Two-mile tandem—Won by P. Von Boeckmatin 2G Michael .55.33 2-5 57.23 4-5 49.40 3-5 100yds., third; James Bowler, Chicago, 180yds., Belleville, Sept. 20.-The Woodside Wheel 27 Michael fourth. Time. 4.36. and B. A. Pitkin, Q. W. Time. 2.29 2-5. . .57.503-5 59.461-5 51.474-5. One ruile handicap, amateur—Robert Sturde men held their first annual bicycle road Intercity team race, amateurs. Baltimore vs. F. J. Titus held the previous American vant. WilkesbaiTe, 110yds., first; G. W. race yesterday afternoon on Washington Washington—Washington landed 12 points and hour record. Michael will attempt to lower Thorne, Binghamton, 45yds., second- C. W avenue. The one-mile race, scratch, for Baltimore 9, Mudd first to cross the tape, won in the ten-mile record to-day. Arthur Linton Krick. Sinking Springs, scratch, third. Time the club championship was won by Al. 2.37 3-5. rode 31 miles 5 yards at the Catford track 2.11 3-5. • Williams. George So'den was second, aud Two-mile handicap—Won by Harry L. Dodge, in England on July 7 last, which is now Harry Walkland third. Time, 2.29. The 150yds. Time, 4.43 4-5. the world's record, SPRINGFIELD'S PRESTIGE. two-mile handicap was an exciting contest THE SKCOND DAY'S RACING. and was won by George Soden in a oiose was spoiled by rain. Out of a programme. They Say It's Fading, Bin Only in the finish with ; Al. Williams. Walklaud was BITS OFJACIHG NEWS. of 14 events only six were run off. the third. Time. 5.27. The five mile race, handi management deciding to postpone the rest. Light of Its Own Glory. cap, was also won by Soden. Ed. Hoi- —From the illustrations in the weekly bicycle The first event was the tinal heat of the Says the "American Wheelman" edi den was second and C. Burns third. Time, papers it would appear that the inventors of half-mile handicap, with Eddie Bald on torially: 13.35. The time prize was won by Al freak bicycles have not taken any vacation this scratch and Otto Zeigler. Jr., at the 10- "Springfield tried hnrd to hold its prestige and Williams, ffom scratch, in 13.26. summer. Patents have been applied for some yard mark. Louis Callahnn, of Buffalo, the promoters ure to be commended for their ef fearfully and wonderfully-made wheels. had 15 yards, arid he was looked upon forts, but it must be confessed that, her reputa —Considerable quiet work has been done fof us the winner. All the 12 starters were tion is on the wane, and this year's meet must MICHAEL CHALLENGED. the past lew months on chainless bicycles, and bunched on coming into the home be acknowledged a failure. Tbe hour race had it is said that perfection In that form of wheel stretch. Bald had caught the leaders and. to be abandoned; not a single record was broken Hamilton, of Denver, Wants to Meet has almost been reached. Ohainlosa bicycles although he was pocketed on the turn, he and the exhibitions were taine. With the growth the Foreigner in an Hour Race. promise to be a feature of the next bicycle show. swung wide of the field and beat out Mc- of racing she must share her honors with a —Louis Gimm and Frank Waner will be among; Duflie. of Boston, by about two inches, half-dozen other cities and no longer can we look Rochester, N. Y., Sept. 22.—On behalf the competitors in the 24-hour race, which will thus establishing a new record. to her as the Mecca of racing cyclists. May her of W. W. Hamilton, of Dpnver, W. W take place in the Coliseum. Chicago, next week. In the trial heats of the amateur tandem successor be able to show as proud a record'." Burch. of Chicago, has forwarded a chal Gimm has inspected the track and expresses eonti- race on Friday Brown and Barbeau rode To which the Springfield "Union" tersely lenge to Tom Eck, the manager of Jirnrnv dence of riding over 500 miles in the twice a plucky race and just qualified for the replies as follows: Michael, the phenomena] Welsh cyclist, to around the clock" race, and has great hopes of final to-day, by the judges consenting to "Springfield is feeling very well, thank you, make a match for a race of one hour getting to Rivierre's record of 529 miles. call their finish with the Roe Brothers n and Editor Morgan and the many others who'are the contest to be decided in Chicago or —Now that Glaseow, Scotland, has the world's dead heat for second place. Getting into so anxious to herald the demise of this city as a Denver. championships of the International Cyclists' As the final by such a close margin urged them bicycling centre are worrying more about it than Michael's great performance at Manhat sociation for 1S97, many projects are on foot for to strive to win to-day. Coming into Sprmgiield is. If this year's meet was 'a fail tan Beach last Friday, when he established supplying the city with a really first-class track. the loose stretch the three teams were on ure' is wns so only in that it failed to surpass new American records for most of the The most likely scheme is that put forward by *>ven terms. Brown and Barbeau defeated Springfield's own prestige. If the last tourna miles iu the one hour contest, will cause the famous Queen Park FOot Ball Club. It Is ou ment did not equal Its predecessors in enthus great interest to be taken in this race. a most elaborate scale, including a cement track the Roe Brothers by several inches, while iasm and record-breaking it came nearer doing Each man will be allowed as mnuv pace and accommodation for 100,000 spectators. O'Counor aud Schwartz ran the Tatchogue so than any other race meet of the Year. A makers as he desires and Hamilton will men a close race for second place. scrutiny of the past season In wheeldom does not be able to call for the services of some of New B. & O. Station in Baltimore. Four heats of the professional invitation bring to light any other city, to say nothing of a race were then run off. Bald, Cooper. But the fastest quad and triplet teams in The new passenger Nation of the B. & O. 'half dozen' of them, .which can ''share honors' the country. R. R., at the intersection of Mt. Royal ave ler. Johnson, Gardiner and McDonald took with Springfield, with the possible exception of nue and Cathedral street, Baltimare, Md., was part. In the last heat a fall took place the national moot. This is a League affair held opened for business September 1. which may result in the disqualification of ;u a different city every year and credit .for its Hazleton Bicycle Races. The new station, which will be known as Raid. John Johnson. E. C. Bald and Tom inccesa belongs to the League equally with the Hazleton, Pa., Sept. 19.—The Hazleton Athletic Mt. Royal station, is one of the finest buildings Butler wore riding closfly bunched around ity securing it. But the League "contributes Association for the third time attempted to of its kind iu America. It Is located in the the lower turn, when Bald was seen to cut willing to the success Of Springfield's meets ex- hold a race meet to-day, but rain again set in residential section of the city, and is easily ac i;i sharply in front of Butler. A collision •ept in allowing all but n few of the riders to before all the events were finished. The one-mile cessible by street railway service from all parts look place, bringing down Bald and Butler. •oine here. In the matter of prizes a- reeord- novice was won by Arthur Giles, Hazletou, and of the town. Oamden station will remain in ;iii(i finally Johnson. Bald jumped up and ireaking list of entries, the quality of the racing T. I). Stener, Stock ton, second. Time. 3.20. The use as heretofore, and all trains mulling over shaking a warning finger at Butler, as if ind fair treatment year after year, Springfield's one-mile open was won hy Ralph Grog-ory, Scran- the Philadelphia division will stop at both sta to indicate that he was responsible for the teer has yet to be discovered—is not even in ton : R. L. Arner, Allentown, second, and B. F. tions. All tickets to or from Baltimore will •sight. . [idler, Scranton, third. Time, 2.32%. iici'idonl. wns helped on his wheel and con "Perhaps the 'American Wheelman' will claim be honored to or from either station, and bag tinued in the race. Referee Robinson dis- . Mile handicap—B. F. Kellar, Scranton, first; gage will be checked to either station at tl*» :he Quill Club Wheelmen's recent meet as sur- R, A. Gregory, Scranton, second, and R. Burnett, option of the passenger. Sept- 26- SPOUTING- LIFE. W. H-.-.fohnson, St. Bcrttis; Mo., clause b. haustive work and TTFceKsrtates- ronstaiit" O.. J. Elhvanger, St. Louis, Mo., clause b. training, so that I think the liberality of James Rtockbridge, EJlsnvorth, Me., clause a.. purses in France is deserved." Ailie Higgins. Bar Haibor. Me., clause a. C'jarles Rankin. Bar Harbor, Me., clause a. IN NORTHERN JERSEY. K. Roes, Lincoln, Neb., clause g. Arthur A. Jackson, Lvnn, Mass., own request. L.-S. Hall, Philadelphia. .Pa., clause a. Steady Work is lieing Done For L. J. Knebel, Pueblo, Col., clause b. Good Roads. K. R. Winters, Pueblo, Col., clause b. Jersey City, N. J.. Sept. 22.—The Good W. F. Leach, Colorado Springs, Col., clause b. F. W. A. Vesper, Kansas City. Mo., clause b. Roads Association of Hudson County, which F, A. KeJler. r'rost, Pa., clause b. was organized last May, elected officers S. Ilunie, Syracuse. X. V.. clause d. for the ensuing year last night at a meet D. A Jackson, Syracuse, N. Y.. clause d. ing held in tiie Palma Club, in Jersey that bo was doing a, large trade in a. very well- L. 11. Barues. Syracuse, K. \., clause b. City. The reports of the outgoing officers known American machine, while he could not F. Lamson, Syracuse, N. Y.. clause b. and committees showed that much good dispose of scarcely any of an English firm of W. H. Dawson. Syracuse, N'. Y.. clause b. had been accomplished in the short time equal standing. Price, he said, bad something to Alien Duncan, Evausville, Ind., clause a. that the association has been in existence. do with the matter, for the American machine Ralph A Wheels, Chicago, 111., own request. Many improvements have been made was considerably the cheaper. People would not Peter McNnugbton Wright, Chicago, 111., S- throughout the county, and almost every give something like $15 more for the English Gus Gulz Sparta, Wis., clause a. one proposed by the association has been wheel when they mnw it beside an apparently Ole Mole, Melrose. Wis., clause a. attended to by the officials of the different equally well-finished American machine. And OFFICIAL C. C. liiRrahani, Dison. 111., own request. cities iu the county and the Freeholders further, he maintained, that when uew the Yan W. H. tJyde, Rock Island, 111., clause b. of the county. Chief among the improve kee wheel ran quite as well. We do not propose f^niis Marsh. Karmington, Me., clause a. ments were 'the proper sprinkling of the to enter into minute criticism of the machines, Elmer J. Murgton, Farmington. Me., clause a. Boulevard aud keeping heavy traffic off it, but it is quite plain to us that American cycles FROM THE CHAIRMAN OF THE F. Wellington. Presque Isle, Me., clause a. and the laying of the asphalt path from are quite good enough to Vie serious rivals to the Edwin Edwards, Chicago, 111., clause d. first grade British machines, at any rate among Louis Ginim. Cleveland, 0., clause d. the Jersey City ferries at the foot of Mont the class of people who give cycles comparative RACING BOARD, Walter Humes, Green Bay, Wis., clause d. gomery street to the Boulevard. ly little wear, and it. must bo remembered that C. X. Hamlin. Joliet, 111., clause f. The Aldermen of Jersey City will be re It is the very host class of buyers who pay the .fohu A. Lidberg, Minuexspolis, Minn., clause f. quested to pass an ordinance keeping the best prices and give the agents the least Hugh Bigger Danville. 111., clause b. heavy traffic off this path. Another im trouble." A Number ol Racing Men Permanently lovell Gillespie. Danville, 111., clause b. provement now being advocated by the .Tames Slioaff, Danville, 111., clause b. association is the widening of the Pacific THE BOARD'S OBJECT H W. Ciidwalliider, Danville, clause I). avenue bridge over the Morris Canal, Suspended, Others Suspended Pend Urns Phillips, Danville. III., clause b. which leads into the Lafayette section of Walter Boeder, CloonHngton, III., chvuse a. Jersey City. The association will file ar In Limiting the Size of Purses For ing Investigation and Quite a Num Burton D. Blakeslec, Chicago, 111., own request, ticles of incorporation this week. The Professionals. Frank Leslie. Kvausville. Iiid.. clause a. election of officers, which was spirited, re "It is a mistake to think that the Rac W H Pickeus, Birmingham, Ala., own request. sulted as follows: ing Board is opposed to the giving of large ber Placed in the Professional Class, SUSPENSION RBMOVED. President. Fred C. Wolfert, Palma Club, purses for professional events," said Chair-" of Jersey City; First Vice President, Theo man George D. Gideon as he glanced over dore F. Merceles. Hudson County Wheel bis eyeglasses at the large crowd who wit Philadelphia, Sept. 23.—Following is the men, of Jersey City Heights; Second Vice nessed the great one-mile rare at Tioga regular weekly bulletin of the L." A. W. S' MISTAKES. President, S. A. Beseon, Castle Point Cy track Saturday. "The Board rather favors Racing Board: clers, of Hoboken: Treasurer, B. S. Leay- them, and it only interferes when it con SUSPENDED PENDING INVESTIGATION. Appearances Should be Sacrificed to craft, Jersey City Club Wheelmen; Secre flicts with the dates of the National Cir V. ASher, McLt-ausboro, 111.; W. C. ICane, Ita- tary, Benjamin D. Van Beuren, Clio cuit. The National Circuit must be pro leigh, 111.; George MeCune, Metropolis, 111.; H. Laws of Health. Wheelmen, of Jersey City Heights. tected at all hazards, and we always favor A. Koehler, DiKjuoin, 111.; L. IS. Beeni, Duquoiu, The astonishingly large number of It, but the clubs who give meets can give 111.; George Van Hoilten, Elkhart, Ind.; A. R. cyclists who complain of slight coUls, STARBUCK'S CHANCE. I'lp. \Vellatmrg. W*. Va.; John B. Corser, Alien- sore throats and touches of the rheuiiia- as large purses as they like, if the meets town, Ps.; William Glatting, Oovington, Ky.; tisui has beon commented upon by are National Circuit dates, or are in a Phil. Kitchin, Los Angeles, Cal.; W. Stimson, enemies of the wheel recently, with Probability of a Race Between Him section which will not detract from the Los Angeles, Cal.; F. A. Bell, Los Angeles, Oal.; some effect. Many who intended to ride and the Welshman. National Circuit races in other sections. A, D. Tompkins, Los Angelas, Cal.; James W. have been scared off, but the very best The performance of Frank Starbuck, the The intent of the rule limiting professional Oowan. Los Angeles, Cal.; H. Burroughs, Vine- medical authorities exonerate the wheel Philadelphia professional, in his race with prizes to $100 wag for that purpose and land, N. J. from all blame in this connection. Dr. James MdMichael, at Manhattan Beach last that alone."—American Wheelman. PERMANENT SUSPENSIONS. Maurice J. Lewi, of this city who has Friday, has led wheelmen to believe that For officiating at unsanctioned races, J. Phil. under favorable circumstances Starbuck I'ercival, Thomas McAleer, James Kyan, Los looked carefully into the subject, declares, TRADE HEWS. Angeles, Cal. that riders pay too little attention to them- can defeat Michael, and as a result, a Competing in titi&mctloned Sunday races, after VCiS match race between the two is now talked The Anglo-American Cycle Fittings Company, warning, George II. Black, Porter Honghton, "I have noticed of late a growing de of. In the hour race last week Starbuck 305 Chambers street. New York City, has intro Frank McWatter,*, Marrv Wippern, A. iVasse, F. sire on the part of cyclists to look pretty received poor pacing tor the first five miles, duced something quite new In the "Locust." Davis, John Giilis, Charles Carll, L. V. Stephens, awheel." said a well-known physician tlie aiid consequently lost considerable ground, This is intended as a distinctive bicycle alarm W. H. Johusou, G. J. Elhvanger, St. Louis, Mo. other day; "and in place of their woolen all of which he readily regained when car for use on bicycles alone, and Is unlike anything SUSPENDED. sweaters, negligee .shirts ;ire now worn ried along property with speedy pacemak before introduced for this purpose. It is entirely Thirty days, from Sept. is, uusanctioned races, extensively and light undergarments have ers. Unfortunately for the American rider, automatic, in action. A slight pressure of the Louis Marsh, Faftnington, Me. in a measure supplanted woolen ones. he was just about getting on even terms thumb on the rod will keep up a continuous Cue year from Sept. 10, for competing while This is a great mistake. It accounts tor with the Welsh rider when the hour ex alarm until released. Any degree of sound can under suspension., W. T. Bonfield, Indianapolis, the eolds aiid all that sort of thing. lun- pired and the race was declared over. be produced at will of "the rider. Ind. easv jogging on moderately cool days wool Michael, while riding a strong, plucky race, The Sundry Manufacturing Company has been Thirty days, from Sept. 7, nnsanetioned races. en garments are not absolutely necessary. was aided by excellent pacing, and while incorporated at Baltimore, Md., with a capital John Bishop, K. J. Snialley. Ed. Kelley, Frank bet thev are certainly desirable at all everything favored him his records were .itock of .$1000, to make bicycle novelties aad Vreeland, \villiam Ford, William Dinncn, Sid. times A wheelman who goes in for ap only slightly better than the times made attachment!?. Clark, Emil Kicriardson, William Moft'at, A. D. by'Fred Titus. Considering that long-dis The Heath-Quiniby Company is the name of a Kelley, E. J. Snaalley, E. W. Stone, I'm. Covert. pearances and after a long ride on. a hot new corporation recently formed in Minneapolis, Morris Dineeu, Frank Lyons. Joseph O'Neal and dav finds a cool spot and lays down for a tance riding is not participated in to any Minn., which will continue the manufacture •\V*. Peters, Cheyenne, 'Wyoming. rest will find out. his mistake in the morn great extent In this country and that such of the well known Hue of punaps formerly made Thirty days, from bept. 11, uusanctioned races, ing. Cycling is a refreshing, healthful contests are Michael's specialty, it is felt by the defunct S. F. Heath Cycle Company of M. A. Lewis, M. A. Humphrey. S. Sauudors. C. snort if simple health rules are followed. that Starbuck is Michael's equal in an that city. The officers of the new concern are Johnson, D. Siddall. A. Don-ling, M. 11. Dilion, It is dangerous if they are disregarded. hour race and that a match between the S. F. Heath, president: E. C. Quimby. secretary O: Johnson. D. Wasson, S. 1'aytuv H. F. Smith, two men should take place to decide who and treasurer; L. S. Hoyt, superintendent. L. Wash burn. W. A. Kemp aud L. Siuipson, of HANDICAP RACING. is the better man in such a contest. A The recent English edition of "War Taint," Gainesvillo. Tex. Western man has consented to back Star- the weekly publication issued by the Syracuse Thirty days, from Sept. IS. unsanctioned races, buck against Michael for $1,000, btit the Cycle Company has been, very generously re Russell Green. Herbert Gardner, Arthur Pauld- How the Average Rider Throws latter's manager is reluctant to accept un ceived in Great Britain. ing and W. S. Lite-Mold. Marshfleld, Mass.; Away His Advantage. til Michael has had more experience with A committee of fche creditors of the Jenkius James Stockhridge. Ellswortu, Mo.; Allio Higgins Few men who are given a long mark in American tracks and gets in better shape. Cycle Company, of Chicago, who recently as wild Charles liaukiu. Bar Harbor, Mo.; S. L. handicap races appear to understand how While Michael's friends allege that he was signed, have investigated the affairs of the com Burns, George Miller, Charles Closson and H R to take advantage of their start. 1 aey not at his best in last Friday's race. it. was pany and report that they have found available Pettingill, Bar Harbor. Me. evident that he rode as fast as he could; assets aggregating $116,500, from which should Until Oct. 1. unsftnctioned races. Charles Shive- usually loaf until the first man behind be deducted $3*5,296.03 which is required to ly, J. B. Bariies, William Hopping, William catches him. Then they change about but he no doubt labors under the same dis finish incouipleted stock. The balance, $80,203.9T Thompson, Ohy Ouiltner, Howard DobrowsUy, making the pace, which is usually slow, advantages of a strange climate aud new Will pay nil liabilities iu full. Clarence Williams, Newt. Eaton, Nels Olsen. until the short mark or scratch men catch tracks which American riders encounter The Hamilton (Ot Tool Company have com Charles Penncr. Ed Reynolds. Al Young, Fred them; then it is slower still until the last when abroad. A match between the two menced the manufacture of a new line of dove Klemmer. Fred Smith. Redding. Cal. quarter. When the field in a handicap men would arouse widespread interest. tail tubing for bicycles, connected with a spelter One year, fiom Sept. 6, for willfully competing bunches when but half the distance is cov that eaunot be remelted. in unsanctioned races, Godfrey Schmidt, W. E. ered the scratch man usually wins. There COOPER'S HONORS. On Tuesday of this week the Buffalo Drop Hannon, Los Angeles, Cnl. was a very successful running horseman Forging Company, a concern well known in the. One year, from Sept. «. for officiating at un who used to give this order to his jockeys: The Detroit Boy Entitled to the trade as makers of bicycle forgings, went into sanctioned races. T. 0- Hall, Los Angeles, Cal. the hands of Richard L,. Bertram as temporary Thirty days, from bept. 14, false entry, Earl "Come back just as soon as you can. It Championship. receiver by order of the court, upon the, applica Rowan, Peru, Ind. you get, off in front, stay there just as The Springfield tournament last week set tion of the various directors of the Company. Thirty days from Sept. 7, for entering races long as possible. Die in front." His tled bevoud dispute all question as to the who state that the assets of the corporation are and failing to appear, Forvest Bigelow, Colum horses won many races which would have eligibility of Tom Cooper, the "Detroit not sufficient to pay its debts. The assets are bus. Ohio. been lost had the, bunch ever caught them. racer, to the title of -American champion. given at $52,923.27, aad the liabilities at $55.- Until entry fees are paid and prizes returned, It is the same way with the man who is At the Louisville meet Cooper succeeded 778.35. The plant of the company is located Victor S. Rood, Voungstowii, O. given the start of his field. He should in capturing a number of the national at Ebenezer, N. Y.. and the general offices are Thirty days, from Sept. 15. unsanctioned races, keep the distance between himself and the championship races from the fastest riders in Buffalo. The receiver gave bonds to the Gus Guiz, Sparta. Wis.; Ole Mole, Melrose, W:s.; next man. He should ride with the in this country, and his success at Spring amount of $25,000. . L. M. O'Brien. lx-o. H. Motl, Watertown. Wis. thought that if the Held catches him he field proved conclusively that he is the The Black Manufacturing. Company,: -of Brie. One year, from Sept. 12, unsanctfoned ladies' has no chance whatever. If he is riding fastest rider of the season. Tom -Butler. Pa are showing the trade' a full line of '07 races, after warning; W. B. Bcuck, Barrlngton, without pace he is no worse off. than the of Boston, ranks second, and the honors models- But oho radical and few minor changes III.; C. E. Engstmitt, Harry Blautford, Harry man behind him. and will last quite as have been made over the '06 machine and the Sinclair, Clilcngo, 111. of third place may be divided between wheels do not possess gear cases. One year from Sept. 2, unsnnctioned ladies' long. He should stay in front as, long as three or four other riders. Cooper's rise The ruddy Cycle Company, of St. Paul, Miuu., races. A. L. Marks. Chicago, 111. he can and as far in front as possible. to championship honors has been rapid. has filed a'schedule, of its assets and liabilities •'•Thirty days, from Sept. 18, unsnnctioned races, Early last season he was taking part in as follows: Assets, $1,394.98; liabilities, $2,-. Elmer it. Marston. Fflrmington, Me.; Ed. Stein- FRENCH METHODS, local races around Detroit, finally going 757 85 nH'tx, Indianapolis, Ind.; Norval Bapt.il and C. on the circuit about the middle of the There is some talk of selecting C. Frank Klrk- W. Johnson, Bathgate, North Daliota. As Admirably Applied to Cycle season. His circuit training and racing ex cr of Paterson, as chief consul of the New Jer- Ninety days, from Sept. 18. unsanctioned races, Racing. periences with the crack riders resulted sev division of the L, A. W. this fall IB the < John O. Van Male-, Kalamazoo, Midi. in his learning a wonderful lot, and before ev'ent of Robert Gentle refusing another term Thirty days, from Sept. IS. insubordination on An English tourist, who spent consider the fall he had vanquished E. C. Bald and in office. race track, L. A. Chance, St. Paul, Minn. able time in France this season, comments other famous riders, and wound up the Repair men make money by studying the prac For false entry, Frank WAllercase, Minneapolis. on the racing situation and upon the earn season second to Bald in point of victories. tical points in Morgan & \Vright's illustrated Minn.. is suspended for six months from Sept. 18. ings of the professional racing men in that This year Cooper has trained very hard monthly magazine. "Wheel Talk." It goOg free For false entry, Walter Humes. Green Bay, country as tollows: "The system of profes with the result that in all bis contests to proprietors of bicycle stores or repair shops. Wis., is suspended for six months, from Sept. IS. sional 'cycle racing on the continent is an be has been in excellent form. He has Arthur E. Pnttison lias resigned the secretary For competing in unsanctioned races, F. S. admirable one. The proprietors of the race taken part in all the big races throughout ship of the Pope Manufacturing Company on Deucl, W. Morse, ——— Broughton. B. Herring- tracks offer very tempting financial induce account of ill health, this course being taken Ion. D. Gorham, Fred Woolen. ———* Hornbeek. the season aud has won more purses than upon the urgent advice of his physician. During ments to the first-class racing men. Michael, any other. F. Conivay. Ed Cnthcart. Marshall. Mich., are for instance, would secure about .$400 the past ten months Mr. Pattisoa's health hns suspended'for HO days from Sept. IS. from the track proprietors for winning compelled him to be absent from his work half Vin P. Whelan, Youngetown, O., is suspended OUR WHEELS ABROAD. of the time. ______•_____ until entry fees are paid. an important match, and in the event of TRANSFERRED TO PROFESSIONAL CLASS. a loss would be guaranteed about $200. American Makers Pushing Their Jake -Haynes, Parsous, Karl., under clause a. Of course it must be taken into consider Deafness Cannot be Cured Eugene Tate, Ko'coiso, Ind., clause a. ation that in most cases the long-distance Undoubted Advantages. by locnl a|.)iiie tions us they canuot icach 'bo dis- Lcni IlobinsoiJ. Waco. Tex., own request. riders have to pay their own pacemakers, The American bicycle manufacturer is ar e»K'd portion of Hie ear. Thtre is only one wav to Roy Sims, Nashville, Tenn., own request. which cost on the average $10 per man. ranging to push the sale of American cure Deafness, and that is by cnu^utiitlonal remedies. W.' E. Harmon, Los Angt-lea. Cal., clause h. so that every pacing "quad" employed wheels throughout England next season, Deaf UPS* is caused by au inflamed condition of iho J. E. Willoughby, Watsonville, Cal., clause b. costs the racing man, sa5r $40. I think that and the chances of success are promising. nitici.n* linin.'; of the Eiiataclitan Tube." When this li. A. Fuller, Nasln illo, Tenn., own fsquest. one of the chief reasons why professional The "Cycle Trade Journal" says: tube IH inflamed you liave a rnmMimt sound or im J:iy Newson. Nashville. Tenn., own. request. racing is kept so pure in France is be •'Agents, more particularly those in the south perfect hearing, au also of six or eighth It is perhaps hasty, however, to assume that the cue invar iably goes clean through the ball. Many strokes are foul only because cues are more or- less dirty. They clean themselves in going through. The Brunswick-Balke-Colleiicler Company, 31auufacturers of By way of emphasis, the treatise next assures the world that this is the only Billiard, Pool and Combination Tables. true way to make u draw. "Old Tom Importer* of and Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Phelan used to teach beginners by placing two ba'.ls about six inches apart, and BILLIARD MATERIAL OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. then making a chalk mark on the cloth MAIN OFFICES; 8GO Broadway New York; >'o«. 4, 6, 8, IO and 13 W. 6th St., Cinciunatl; half way between. The pupil was then Nos. «63 mid 3(>i> Wabash Ave., Chicago; No, 112 S. 4th St., St. Loui». told to aim low, and drive his cue clear through to the chalk mark, regardless of the ball." Dear old Tom; who can forget him? H. J. BERGMAN, Ageat, For making "pull backs" easy seem, Tliere's never been a neater scheme. Than old Toui Phelan's. out of clay. From tea to ivory, used then THE NESTOR OF BILLIARDS DIS Ere charming ball, he'd charm the cloth, for billiard balls only, Astor handled noth Then whisper: "Zanzy. go ye forth—— ing on which there was not a profit of at No cranks, uo wheelin's. least 50 per cent., and this sewant would CUSSES MANY TOPICS Dear pupil, quail not—nothing rue- have given him 'MO. No machinery could Just drive your pique regardless through, equal the trained handicraft of the squaws Nor spare Xan's feelin's." The student, fainting nigh away, in polishing clam shells, and Astor had to Ranging From Comment on Passing Would breath but have these words to say: go way to Oregon to find among the Chen- "D—did I screw it '>" ocks an Indian fool enough to take his "For sure!" yelled Tom, "and made bed stuff just once. Personally, I'm for gold, FlneTables, Carom, Combination and Pool Events to Philosophical Remarks smoUi.1 ; because I haven't any; but silver is good of the Brunswick IJalke Collender Make. 'Twas just a. 'cinch' for your grand stroke. enough.for most people. The proof that it OrUt-isir..m ill |i..rl3 f-.tin wi.rld i r •ui.Jily HlltMnloU to on the Silver Question as Applied I knew you'd do it." is uot too good is that there actually is some Over 1,OOO,OOO Xoise Snbdnei-s Sold. Triumphant Caesar had his car. in circulation. Otherwise the same Con N,Continental iIot*l.&geut,Puil».P» Ix)ng in Tom's room hung Zanzibar, gress that was besought in 1853 to restrict to Billiards. Cue run clean through it. it would long ago haye been influenced to banish it, so that a few could pick it all up, not as yet been decided, but will probably There have been four billiard Phelaus, turn down gold, and begin over again. It be $150 in all. Another meeting will take New York. Sept. 23.—Editor "Sporting but never a Tom Phelan or an old Phelan. is painful to observe now that some folks place at Bergman's store on Sunday next Life:"—The Beusinger tournament has Too soon for so rare a man. Michael died don't seem to like the sort of medicine they at '2 P. M. Later on in the season a State been postponed without date. This ought at r>5. His style was nervous and his stroke once prescribad for others. So it is in bil tournament will probably be given, iu this not to In-. After a member of the "Vel abrupt; one rarely followed far. His nor liards. city. It is now in order for professionals veteen Corps" had halted the project but mal blow for a "draw" was a stab. He was everywhere to follow the example of the one course was open. The tournament too cleanly ever to unfold that uiussy In standing out for a guaranty from Quakers, who are said to be slow, which should have been promptly carried through chalk scheme, and his books taught rather Schaefer, Ives has advanced himself to may account for the fact that they are, aa without him. even though hell, boiling over the more natural, common and service high private in the Velveteen Corps. Step a rule, always doing something iu the iu- eastward into Lake Michigan, should never able "screw," as still the English term it. down, Francis. Get off the roll of dishonor! terest of billiards. again be where it is. "Oh, tor the touch of a vanished hand. Twice in a lifetime have I seen pique go Dismounting from bicycles two or three And tbe sound of a voice that is still!" clear through Zanzibar,'but it was a central times a day, manufacturers and roomkeep- YEADONJCRICKETCLUB. stroke and not a low one that forced out ers complain that "revolvers" are shooting The next we shall probably hear is that the cores of the ivory. "Going through" the restoiation of the State tournaments, their business. It is all very sad. They set A Successful Team Which Will laudable even in its mere idea, has been (but, bless us. not through the the example themselves, and then murmur abandoned. The effort needed to make them ball) is a technicality. The result because it is followed. Billiards is where Doubtless Figure Conspicuously iu successful would be far too much. The ing mov^ii-'ent, alike in "following" it is only because make-shifts have sup Next Year's Local Games. weather, is too warm. It would take too and in "force." is pretty for its pause and planted principles. Those who are in a pos the swiftness of advance or retrograde. To its list of successive victories the first much time. People are riding bicycles. ition to profit from the game by fostering eleven of the above club added the game This is Presidential year; besides; skating As a rule, the longer the stroke the great it, are incapable of personal sacrifices. Were the er the power: and so the plunge "draw" played on Saturday, 12th inst.. against a will begin soon. Anyhow, what's the use? whirling manufacturers and room keepers forced strong summer eleven of the lielnumt There'll be another Presidential year as would lower "averages" farther than Soc to become producers by keeping a tread mill in rates wish Zantippe.. All close "draws" Cricket Club, on the home grounds, at. soon as we hear the last of this one. And motion, every one now a "kicker" from choice Yeadon, Delaware County, by a score of so we chatter instead of taking off coats would become foul, too, for being practical would be circulating a petition to the Governor or the Court of Pardons. See. how careful they are 112 to -to, the details of which are as fol and getting to work now for next year, pushes in not withdrawing cue before its lows: or the year after, or even ten years. ball hits first object. Circumstances alter not to wet an example to cueists. A bas bit- eases and the draw oftener in billiards than Hard! Vive la hoop-la. YEADON. in any other game but poker. A. Wlntcrhottora. b. Muir...... 7 It wearies ohe in both carotids to read H. lurnan. b. Muir...... 0 men writing learnedly of "the compensa Most professional cueists mean well enough Accepting the diagramer's instructions in in the main, and nearly all are admirable in V. G. Butler, hit wicket...... 2i> tive impact of——" only a treatise on M. Mcliale, c. Fetteruian b. Muir...... 47 v Inch could surpass it for inulility. Nev the spirit in which they must have meant their social aiad private lives. But the inner since nobody ever means to be "dead meanings or social privacies of the majority F. Siuedley, run out...... 7 er was the London market richer than now have no weight when public billiards is iu peril G. Moore, b. Muir...... 17 HI waterlogged ivory which defies impact. wrong," still it is to be asked where must J. Mursden, run out...... 0 The lever of Archimedes might have tossed one go now to see an expert hit a ball, from the few. Organize! A. Iledford. 1. b. w. Morgan...... 4 carefully or otherwise? the world, a great deal of which deserve* Not having seen him for « long time I met F. P. Henuett, <-. Graham b. Morgan...... 0 tossing, but it could not cause a dent in Harvey .1. Ubert the other day. He knew me. K. Hertford, b. Muir...... o many a billiard ball. Or, if it could, the George F. Slosson's. which in many re and ut once began to call off the names of the F. 1'. Peale, not out...... '2. •squirt would be such as to make Arthur spects is the model billhmlry of the coun- hundreds to whom he owed money. How surely Ex traS ...... 3 Sewall withdraw from politics and turn trv. already shows signs of a fairly brisk men who haunt Wall street learn to tell \vheu to building Noali's ark against another fall campaign, despite the threatening* of others wish to borrow. Total ...... m flood. November. So it should be everywhere. UEIJS10NT SUMMER. Get to work, everybody! This country is "Harry" Ubert confesses to having made D. II. Adams, b. Mcliale...... \ Some time ago I commended the idea of unique. Its basis is not gold, but soil. Its money this summer, but not too much, he thinks. W. I,. Freolaud, b. Winterbottom...... in making American tables heavier in frame. prosperity cannot be materially advanced He cannot see why there should uot be more J. W. Miiir, b. Winterbottom...... 5 so as to support heavier beds. It is now bv (he choice of McKinley, nor seriously for him and other rooiukeepers were there L. I). Miller, c. limum b. MoHalc...... 4 proposed to take the further step of giving niarred by that of Bryan. organization. W. Hiuchman, b. Winterbottom...... 14 them eight legs. This might heighten their H. Fettenuau. uot out...... X tirst market value for a while, but could I have been looking on ever since the While there were unemployed native experts, W. Graham, b. Winterbottom...... o not possibly improve them as tables. As to days of the first Harrison. The country like (Jnllnglier and Maggioli. it. was not wise W. Culvert, b. Winterbottom...... o was promised much, and the workingmen. for one of that early pair who had introduced A. M. HindK'. c-. Mnrsdou b. Winterbottom.. 3 looks, ours is much smaller than it was us to the stand-off to be brought from abroad G. T. Morgan, e. Smedley b. Wiuterbottom. . (• when eight legs were visible here. It is assured of "two dollars a day and roast A. Oolahau, b. Wiuterbottom...... <> also several inches lower. Will not eight beef," voted for Tippecanoe and Tyler. too. to make believe play t'ov so much as $5000 given The beef might have been paid, for prime I by the other. The wealthy foreigner was most Extras ...... 3 legs tend to make it fat and squatV At liberally paid for ineompetenc.v, while experts teast the extra pair will be so many more was only 0 cents a pound, but the Whigs of Die country in which in nine years he had Total ...... 45 to kick and bespatter, so many more to kept it all to themselves, as well as the easily made the first $20.000 of his fortune The leading features of the game wer» keep clean. two dollars, the workingmen quietly slip were almost in want, sheerly because, of the the strong defense of the wickets l>y. ped back into the Democratic fold, and Polk ways of him and his Franco-American kidney. Messrs. Mcliale, Butler and Moore, of tho On a recent Sabbath morning Maurice outing Tyler. went into the White House Organize for the poor whom we have always home team. Keyser was seen jiggering around Ford- a kiting. Prosperity due to a Presidential with us! Messrs. A Winterbottom, of the Y. C. C., ham with a prayer book strapped in front election has speedily checked itself invaria bly. Ill is similarly its own corrective, al and J. Muir, for Belmout C. C., fully sus of his bicycle. Nothing in the prayer book In the hard times of a Presidential year it tained their reputations as clever bowlers, line is new to females. Inside of live min though by slower processes, for everybody might not be a bad idea for Gamier, Daly, utes every wife with a blind husband lock makes a grab at prosperity, but lets ill. Schaefer and Ives to have their press agents the former taking 8 wickets for l[i runs collaborate in a volume entitled "What We and the latter 0 wickets for 35 runs. ed him in. Through the "Life" Maurice alone. So go to work for billiards, the same This makes the second victory the Yea- had been heard of as a matchmaker. He's as if MflKinley or Bryan had never been. Don't Know Aliout Ties and Stand-Offs." It not in the "Velveteen. Corps," but he's aw would- "go like hot cakes." There is one other donites have scored over Belmont Summer fully nigh. I have been right around here when we expert who has been qualified since 1SS4 to Elevens this season. The Yeadon C. Club could get nothing but silver, again when treat this theme entertainingly, but few would grounds are situated on the I'. W. & B. we could get neither gold nor silver, and not believe him either pro or con. Wind is his Railroad, near to Fernwood Station, in th<> The enterprise of Will E. Massey in con guiding principle, his word is worthless, and borough of Yeadon.. and during the past templating a room with 40 tables for Chi even copper, and yet again when we could even his signature is rather picturesque than season there have been valuable and sub cago is bold almost to audacity. It reminds get more gold than we wanted for a 20- i valuable. me of when Alexander H. Samuels proposed shilling piece was liable to be passed out in stantial improvements made both on th« the dark for a copper two-pence, but never field and club house. to open one on Broadway wifh 45. I'helan ; Ketrogression in billiards has been going on The club has the desirable advantage of was to have furnished the tables, but. hav liable to be passed in to the same man. for almost a quarter of a century. The natural Not on one side or the other can newspa being- easy of access from Philadelphia, ing himself kept the largest (2!)) in the guardians of a rare intellectual pastime have either by railroad or trolley line, and any country, advised Alex not to do it. Tin- pers give me any of their financial "mon made no systematic; effort to check it. Every- latter afterwards established one with :-?5 keying." Why wouldn't I be a little sore Ixwly has been in the minority, as it were, and one contemplating joining a young and-suc in Brooklyn, the largest any country has on them? At noon on a Saturday I would therefore irresponsible. Everybody has result- cessful cricket club, for the purpose of ever known. A half dozen years later Torn weigh 130 pounds, and before night I'd antly been so far "boss" as to make chaos playing the game, will do well to make ap Doley opened one with 34 in Chicago. This swell t<> 132 pounds. There was gold galore, "boss" of all. Organize against anarchy! plication to this club. was the banner, for the tables were all but then newspapers "paid off" in rolls of It is most gratifying to note that this on one floor. Thirty-five or forty become silver and copper. It is only just to their It is at least a hopeful sign that, fewer met scientific game is steadily becoming more very costly from June until October. intelligence to add that they never did this ropolitan rooms have gone out of existence this popular among the gentlemen in this coun when silver was at three or four per cent, year than in any other since 1880. try, especially in Philadelphia and vicinity, It seems to me that Chicago, so ably premium over gold, as it often was. We where there exists a lively competition represented by "West Side," yields alto owe our silver dimes and dollars, as well Were, he not well organized at home Tom among the many clubs. gether too much, where he says: "Spinks MS our improved plows, to Tom Jefferson, Foley would be for orK-;um-ttiou all over. For has an undoubted right to demand what long before he was President, and anything all the use he IB to billiards at large nowadays he chooses." Does not this tend to en that was good enough for that red-headed Sir Thomas might as well be in St. Peter's FOR AND courage the very evil bemoaned'.' It has son-of-a-gun may not be the best in the place as in St. Paul's. BENJAMIN GAUNO. never been the law of sport. and is market, but it is good enough for Slosson's equally opposed to wholesome public pol billiard room, and will always keep a Re A LOCAL TOURNAMENT. icy in all directions. Few humans relish publican government from going hell to a demand, and therefore no one has a split to ruin. Philadelphia Experts