BASE BALL, TRAP SHOOTING AND -GENERAL SPORTS
VOLUME 35, NO. 6. PHILADELPHIA, APRIL 28, 1900. PRICE, FIVE CENTS. NEW YORK©S LEAGUE IS HOE OH A FIRMER BASIS THAH i HE CONNECTICUT LEAGUE REPORTS EVER BEFORE, PROGRESS. President Farrell Shows Wherein the flie Circuit Matter Finally Settled by League ol the Empire State Excels the Shift ol Owners In Norwich and Why It Will Furnish a Better Umpires Appointed and Everything Grade ol Ball Than Heretofore. Mow up to the Schedule Committee. New Haven, Conn., April 24. Editor Anburn, N. Y., April 22. Editor "Sport Sporting Life:" The Connecticut League ing Life:" President John H. Farrell, of leld another meeting in this city on the the New York State Base Ball League, .7th inst. The most .important thing done was interviewed to-night on matters per vas the disposition of Norwich. Tne taining to the league. To your correspond ©ranchise in that city was transferred ent he said: ©roffl John C. Chapman, who held it at the A SPLENDID OUTLOOK. ?nd of last season, to Henry B. Daven- "The season will open in a little over two iort of that city. The circuit committee weeks. For this time of the year never sas thereupon discharged with thanks. before were the prospects for a successful THE NEW MAGNATE. season as pronounced. Everything points Mr. Davenport will probably secure the to the most successful year in the history services of A. G. Doe to act as manager of the organization. In every town the 3f the team. Mr. Doe represented Mr. club has strong financial backing. With Davenport at the meeting of the directors. this, as well as many other advantages in . Davenport is an enthusiastic base our favor, there is no reason why the fans l man. He is the proprietor ol the In the various towns will be dissatisfied Wauregan house, and it is said that he with the article of ball put up. All of the has already raised $500 among the patrons clubs have good managers and they have of the game as an emergency fund, and. signed the best available players. There is any event can be relied upon to bring not a team in the league but what is out a representative team. stronger than last year, and I look fo* a RULE CHANGES. close race." A rule adopted at the meeting was to THE SEASON©S OPENING. the effect that neither money nor tickets "All the clubs, with the exception of On Welder Thomas O©Brien, ol Plttsburg. ..ill be refunded after the third inning. Cortland and Oswego, have reported. Cort- Each club will be required to post copies land players will be on hand this week of this rule on its respective grounds. An and will open the season at Elmira on ALL TYRAiNTS. other rule of more or less importance, Wednesday and Thursday. Shiunick has A NEWONE. .. Inch was also adopted, concerns the em ordered the Oswegoans to report on April An Organization Known as the Minor League Club Owners Just ployees of electric roads in New Haven, :>0. After a few days© practice they will Mountain League Started in Penn as» Oppressive as the Big League New LondoQ and Norwich. During the play Cortland iri this city on May 7 and sylvania. Despots. comiug season none of these will be admitt 8. Binghamton opened the season with ed free to games iu the above named cities Rochester yesterday. To-day Troy and Al Tyrone, Pa., April 20. At a special Chicago, April 23.-Willie McGill. the bany will begin the season. Troy will meeting, held at the Carman House to left-handed pitcher under reserve to Com unless in full uniform. cross bats with the Paterson team at Pater- day/ it was decided to organize a mountain iskey©s American League team, received a THE SCHEDULE AND UMPIRES. son, and Albany will play Worcester at league of base ball clubs. The representa letter last week from Manager Jimmy Me George Bindloss of New London was the Capital City. Montreal will also play tives present were: W. F. Bradley, of Aleer, of the Cleveland team of the same authorized to prepare a sch©edulfc. He ID Troy two games this week. Binghamton Clearfield, for Clearfleld and Philipsburg: league, offering him a salary of $1.250 for will present it at the next meeting, to and Rome will open with Rochester. the season to pitch for lam. McGill show be held May 1. The following were ap George Russell, of Altoona: A. S. Carman, pointed umpires by the directors; D. J. BETTER THAN EVER. R. J. Goodall, Esq.. and W. D. Metcalf. ed the letter to a couple of friends and "The league this year is more firmly es Counor. of Waterferd, Mass: David J. Jr., of Tyrone. Altoona, Clearfield, Philips- said: "That Is what 1 call the hardest Corcoran, of Naugatuck, and Thomas tablished than ever. Three of the cities kind of luck. Here I have a chance to will bave new ball grounds Biughamton. burg and Tyrone constitute the member Kelly of Brockton, Mass. Umpires will He Oswego, and Troy, while the grounds in the ship thus far. and it is confidently expected pick up a good salary, but because Comis paid $5 a game and will be required to that Huntingdon and Bellefonte will also other cities will be extensively improved. key does not like me he is going to force pay their own expenses. come in. The officers of the league elected me to buy my own release for $250 or The Associated Press will handle the full were: President, A. S. Carman, of Tyrone: scores this year, putting the league on an play with him for $SOO for the season and secretary and treasurer, Frank Vaugbn. of © A JERSEY LEAGUE. equal footing with the Eastern and other be treated like a dog. is it any wonde minor leagues. Taking everything into con Altoona. that the players are crying out agains Three Hot Ball Towns Agitating » Combination. sideration. I am firmly convinced that the The Northampton Team. the reserve rule and praying for relie coming season will be the banner year for from the czars of base ballV" Bridgeton, April 23. Editor "Sporting Life:" our league." Haydenrille. Mass.. April 22. Editor "Sport Everything points to the formation of a county ing Life:" The Northampton (Mass.) Base Ball base ball league for this season. The interest Team lias organized for the coming season, and Danville Dotlets. Decatur Dotlets. manifested over the national game is spreading the following players have been selected for Danville, lud.. April 23.-Editor "Sporting throughout this section. Those having an in the team: B. Grace, of Haydenville: catcher. Decatur, 111., April 23. Manager Welkert Life:" The Danville Club, of the Centra terest" iu the game art- anxious to have a strong ha* signed the following players, to compose P. Larken, Haydenville: short stop. A. Sweeney. League, is in good shape. All the players hav organization in the three towns. Bridgeton. Vine- the Decatur Club in the Central League: Frank of Bay State; first base. D. Sullivan, of Hoi- been signed and the preliminary practice Is i land and Millville. It is more than likely that Badger. Mobile. Ala., a catcher; Sarn McMackin. yoke, Mass.: second base. A. Thompson, of the League will he formed within a week or so Montgomery, Ala., pitcher; Henry Loughley. late Amherst; third base, J. Larkiu, of Haydenville; progress. The pitchers will be Mclntyre, Poff Healey and Beal; for catchers we have Fre and dates arranged for a series of championship of the Texas League; George Wilklnson. late of pitcher, K. Clark, of Brown College: centre games. A meeting will probably be held here the Atchison (Kan.) and Des Moines (Ia.1 teams, field. Daniel Sweeney. of Holyoke; left field. C. Abbott and McGuire. The infield will consis of W right, first base; Lou Natter, second base this week for the formation of the league. third base; Perry Griffin. St. Louis, snortstop: Enswall, of Westfield. Mass. The season will Everything points to » strong club for Bridge- open about May 1, and teams desirous of games George Robe, short stop: third base. Tu Sam Reust. Kansas City, pitcher: Dremony. of ton, and the season will be opened here Memor will write at ouce to J. J. Larkin, Haydenville, Noonan: the outfielders will be Kane, Bowe Kansas City, pitcher and. Wynn Clark, of San ial Day \vitli two panics. Antonio. Mass. arid Muileo. LIFE. Apr 1128.
Boston....,...... ! 2 0 0 1 *0 3 I 5 0—17 Earned runs— New fork 3, Brooklyn 1. First on Games Played Sunday, April 33. Philadelphia...... 5 6 0 .i 0 2 2 0 1 2—19 errors—New York 2, Brocklyn 2. Loft on bases— Si. LOUIS VS. PlTTSBUHQ AT ST. LoUIS APBIL 22.-C Earned runs—Bo ton 11. Philadelphia 8. Two-bane NPW York 6, Broakl.vn 6. Two-ba»e hit—Davis. The visitors tied the game in their half of the nintb, hiis—Thomas, Lows 2, McFarUnd. Three-base hiti Struck out—By Dubenv 2, Kitson 2, Dunn 1. First and only Heidrick's magnificent cateh kept them — Bailey, Stahl. Home runs—Crois, Freeman. OD balls—Off Seymour 5. Kitson 4, Dunn 2, Double from winning. Heidrick singled in St. Louts' half Stolen bases—Lajoie, Flick. Double pl»y«--0rth, play—VanHaltreu, Davis. Sacrifice hita—Frisbt-e, and went to second on Donoran's sacrifice. McGann'* THE EIGHT TEAMS HOW IN THE Myer«, Oelebauty, Cross; Orth, Lwjoio, Delehanty. Gieason. Keelcr. Stolen hasps—Davis, Doyle. Glea- terrific liner to right brought him in. The score: First on balls—Off Willis 5. Bailey i, Orth 3. Nichols 8<>n. Dobeoy. Keeler. DeMontreville. Wild pitches— ST. LOUIS. AB U. B. P. A EiPITT&BURQ. AB.R-B. B. 1. H:t by pitcher—By Willis 1, Orth 1. Struck out Kitson 2. Passed balls—Grady 2. Hit by pitcher— Burkett, If.. 411 3 10 Beauni't. of 5 0 2 ,0 0 0 FIGHT FOR HONORS. - By Bailey 2. Orth 3, Nichols 1. Passed ball-- Bv Seymour 1, Doheuy 1. Balk—Kitson. Umpire— Heidrick, cf 5 13 0 OiClarne. If... 400 4 0 d Clarke. Wild pitches—Willis, Bailey. Umpire— Enjulie. Time—2.09. Donovan, rf 4 0 0 I 1 OJWilliama.3b 411 1 1 I Connolly Tim*—2.10. NOTE—Ruin prevented the St. Louis-Psttsburg and Keidter. 2b.. 5120 2 2 Waaner, rf.. 3 001 0 0 ST. Louis vs. PITTSBUBO AT ST. Lot-is APEIL 19.— Cincinnati-Chicago games. McGann, Ib5 2 i 10 2 OiEly.ss...... 401 4 4 0 Before 15.000 people the reconstructed Perfectos won The Indications to Date Point to a CLUB STANDING A.PBIL 20. Wallace. S3. 4 1 3 0 2 OiKitcbey, 2b 4 1 1 I 4 0 their first game and incidentally applied the first Cross. 3b..... 30102 OiDillon, Ib... 4 2 1 14 6 I) whitewash of the season- "Cy" Youns: proved a Won. Lost. Pet.| Won.Lo«t.Pet. O'Connor, c3 0 1 5 0 O'Zimmer.c... 412 1 60 Merely Ordinary Season Despite veritable stumbling block to the Pittsburu team. Philadelphia i 0 1000'New York.... 1 1- .600 Powell, p... 100 2 20 Phillippi. p 1 0 0 0 00 Only fire hits were made off his deliT»ry. and he Chicaeo...... 1 0 loooiCincinnati.... 0 1 .000 Total...... 3i 6" 15 27 lli-IFliherty.p.. 200 0 20 struck out nine men and fielded his position bril St. Lunig...... 1. o lOOOJPittsbnnE..... 0 I .000 *McCreary.. 0 00 0 U (I Magnaterial Hopes and Visions ol a liantly. Leaver opened for the visitors, but was dis Brooklyn..... 1 1 .500] Boston ...... 0 2 .000 abled In the second inning in stopping a hot drive by Waddel!, p.. 0 00 0 00 Wallace. He fielded Ihj ball trom a sitting position, Total...".. 35 5 8>26 iO 1 Financial Golconda—-Tha Record, retiring Bobbie at first, Waddell succeeding him. Games Played Saturday, April 21. 'Batted for Flaherty in ninth luniuz. Rube twirled a great game, not a hit being secured BROOKLYN vs. NEW YORK AT BROOKLYN APRIL 2!. fTwo out when wiuniDg run was scored. until the fourth inning, when the locals piled up —About 15,000 people witnessed this opening game St. Louis...... 0 2100002 1—6 The championship campaign of the emascu three, an error by Ritchey starting the run-getting. at which the pennant was unfurled. There was a Pittsburu ...... 0 0101000 3—5 lated National League bejjan April 19 and is After that neither »id« succeeded in scorinii. score: parade, and Police Commission York threw the first Earned runs—St. Louis 5, Pittsburg 1. Two-base now in progress. Despite, the anticipation of ST. LOUIS. AB.E. B. P. A. R©PITTSSL©EO. AB.R.B. P. A. E ball into lot. McGiinty WHS invincible, except in the hits—Wallace, Dillon. Three-base bits—McGaun, Burkett. if.. 4 i) 0 1 1 UiBeaum't, ci 4 0 1 0 00 seventh, when Hawley saved bis teum from a shut Zimmer. Hit by pitcher—O'Conunr, Powell. First augmented popular interest the opening crowds on halls—OS I'owell 2, Pbil'lippi- I, Flaherty 1. Sacri were no larger than usual, there was no ex Heidrick, cf 4 0100 OJClarke, 11... 4 0 0 2 00 out by a timely double. The ex-Cincinnati (wirier Donovan. rf 4 U I (i o 0; Wiiuam«,3b 4 0 0 0 20 pitched a master y eame, but his support, especially fice hits—Burkett, Donovan, Powell. Stolen bases — traordinary enthusiasm manifested, and the Keister, 2b.. 4 1112 o[Wagner, if.. 3 02 0 00 at tMird. was exceedingly rausred. The score: aicGann, Wagner. Struck out—By Klaherty I. Powell 2. Double plays— Donovari, McGaun; Bur attendance has not been above the average McGann.lb 2 1 1 16 1 OiE'vJsa...... 3 0 0 23 2 NEW YORK. AB.H.8. P A. E BKOQKLTN. AB.B. B. P. A. K since the opening. The outlook, therefore, is Wallace. SB.. 3 0 i 2 2 Oi Bitcbey, 2b3 01 1 20 Vautia'n.cf 4 00 3 01 Sheckard, cf 3 10 100 kett, McGann. Left ou nases—Pittsbura 5, St. Louta Cross, 3b..... 3 1003 1 j Dillon.lb... 3 0 1 13 00 Merccr.3b....5 02 1 33 Keeler. rf... 4113 8. Passed ball—Zimmer. Umpire—Hurst, time for only an ordinary season, despite the extra —2.07. ordinary, though misguided, efforts of the mag O'Connor.c.. 3 0174 O.ZImmer. c,. 3 00 6 30 Hickniaii, rf 4 C 2 I 1 0 J»nuings.H) 4018 Yonnif, p...-8 0006 0 I.eeier. p.... 0 000 Davis,»«..... 400 1 31 Kelley. If.... 3123 CINCINNATI vs. CHICAOO AT CINCINNATI APRIL 22. —With one out in the ninth iniiins the locals struck nates to restore the League to former prestige. Total...... 30 3 7 27 f9 I Waddell. p.. 200 0 Dovle. Ib... 30111 20 Caney, 3b... 301 1 Evidently the alienated public and press are *0'Brlen...... 1 000 Stdbach, If.. 3 0 0 2 Dalilen, ss... 4 1 1 » battiue streak and pulled a game out of the tire Gieason, 2b., 4 1 1 DeMon'e.2b4 1 2 thit seemed hopeles ly lo-r. Singles by Irwin, Craw- not to be won back in an instant. It is too Total..... 300 6 24 17 2 ford, Plei/,, Woods' double and McBrido's sinale early to criticise the play as not any of the •Batted for Waddsll in ninth inning. Grady.c...... 1113 b, c,. !» 0 0 Hawley.p... 3 0 123 OJMcGiuety, p 4 0 t 1 31 turned the trick. In the seventh innju« E»erett was teams are yet playing to their true form. Ap St. Louia ...... 00030000 x—3 pui out of the game by Umpire O'Day for excessive Pittsburg...... 00000000 0—0 •Foster ...... 1 0 0 0 o 0 Total..... 3* 5 9 27 14 1 parently five of the eight teams are well Earned run—St. Louis. Two-base hits—McGan'ti, Total..... 32 2 8 24 17 5 kickina. The tcore: matched, thus giving ground for hope of a Beaumont. Three-base hit— Wtdlace. Hit by * Halted for Ilawley in ninth innluer. CINCINNATI. AB.R.B. P. CHICAGO. AB.B.B. P. A. t. close race. That the race will be harder than pitchei —JIcGaun. Struck out—By Young 9, Wi
BROOKLYN. AB.R.B. P. A..X! PHI LA. AB.B. B. P. A. the proposed plan to organize ball players in the play until the matter was fixed. Umpire Hnrst Mifckard.lt 401 2 0 l> Thomas, cf.. 4 0 -t 4 0 0 PHILADELPHIA POINTS. Federation of Labor. One of the Philadelphia had the plate dug up and properly interred. Kt-eler, rf... 40110 0 Sla*le. If..... 4114 0 0 players is authority for the statement that The Cincinnati Club is the only League club Jeiinini:*,lb4 0 1 10 0 1 Delc-h.©y.lb 3 0 2 10 1 0 The Usual Good Start Made by the nearly every man on th« local team would join vrhich has had tbe temerity this early in the j.,.401 1 3 Oil aj>ie. 2b.... 4 n 0 2 4 1 1©hillies Lajoie and Delehanty Pa- such an organization. season to cut its pitching staff down to five men. Jones",-cf..... 4 0 0 0 I©iFlick, rf..... 422 100 Chiles is not as lively even in coaching as he Umpire John H. Gaffney has been engaged I)*hlf n. as... 400 McFsrla©d.c 3 0 a 2 1 I) clfled The Case of Cooley as an was last season. to umpire all games played on the Holy Cross DeMon©e, 2t>3 0 0 Myers. 3b... 300 130 Object I.e*son. Dick Cooley never looked to be in such splen college grounds, at Worcester, Mass., this year. JlcGuire.c.. 200 Crt.gH, gn...... 200 100 did condition as this spring. He has taken the John P. Keefe. New York League umpire, Krntiedy, p 3 o 0 0 3 >) Uonahue, p 3 0 t) 2 20 Philadelphia, Pa., April 25. The end of best possible care of himself all vcinter, having the first week of the League campaign finds seen the error of his ways. Any club that gets was united in marriage with Miss Alice Ken Tout..... 320~4~2i 14 ©21 Total.... 10 3 9 27 H 7 the Phillies at the top of the heap, thanks him now will get a prize. nedy, of Pittsburg, in that city, on the 19th Brooklyn ...... 00000 0 I) 0 0 0 to three victories out of four games with Bernhardt is coming a_ll right, thus showing inst. ^._...... ,..... __ ...... Philadelphia...... 0 0 0 0 0 I 0 2 x 3 Boston, due to superior condition, and to that bis claim for an increase in salary was The veteran player and manager, John C. EUrnet runs PhincMpliia 3. Two-t>a
20, 21, 22; Aug. 17, 18, 20. Toronto, May 7, 8, is already a terror to the pitchers he faces. 0; June 16*. 18. 19; Aug. 14, 15, 16. Rochester, The same can be said of "Billy"© Lush. April 30; May i, 2; June 23», 25, 2tt; Aug. 10, MINOR MENTION. LEAGUE 11*, 13. Syracuse, April 2(5, 27, 28*: June 27, TRUE, MOST TRUE! We understand that pitcher Becker hns 28, 30*; Aug. 7, 8, 9. Hartford, June 12, 13, 14; some disagreement with the Philadelphia July 19, 20, 21©; Aug. 21. 22. 23. Springfield, management about the salary question.. June 8, 9*. 11; July 16, 17, 18; Aug. 24, 25*, BOUND TOGETHER FOR A TERI OF 27. Providence, May SO, A. M.; June 2*, 4; 1 PLAYER©S INDICTMENT OF THE We all should Jike to see him again under July 4, P. M., 5, 6; Sept. 3, A. M., 4, 5. Buckenberger©fe management. At Hartford Montreal, April 28, 27, 28*; George Weidman is still in -the game. FIVE YEARS. June 27, 28, SO*; Aug. 7, 8, 9. Toronto. April LEAGUE MAGNATES, He is playing second base for the R. A. C. 30; May 1, 2; June 23, 25*, 26; Aug. 10, 11*. team toe University has a good team in 13. Ilocbestw, May 7, 8, 8; June IS*, 18, 19; the field this season. Aug. 17, 18*, 20. Syracuse, May 3, 4, 5*; June Pitcher Riley, of the State League, has Tims Destroying the National League©s 20, 21, 22; Aug. 14, 15, 16. Springfield, May Flicker Griinth Bat Echoes Popular decided to rest this season. He has sever 30, P. M.; June 2*, 4; July 4 A. M.; 5, 6; al good offers. S*pt. 3, A. M,, 4, 5. Worcester, June 6, 0, 7; Kittridge and Blake, old Leaguers, will Hope ol Unloading Its Useless Ter July 11, 12, 14; Aug. 28, 29. 30. Providence, Opinios in His Expressed Belie! May 26*, 28, 29; July 7», 9, 10; Aug. 31; Sept. be strong drawing cards for the Worccs- 1*, 6. ters. ritory on Powers© Organization- At Syracuse Montreal, June 12, 13, 14; July Tliat Ball Players Are Flawless Com Rochester fans will be pleased to see 4, 4, 5; Aug. 24, 2o», 27. Toronto. May 30, 30, Dan MeFarJand again with Charlie Dooley;* 31; July 7*, 9, 10; Aug. 21, 22, 23. Rochester, pared With the Rulers o! the Game. M. T, SPKINGSTE.A.D. Tile Schedule For May 2G», 28, 29; July 11, 12, 14*; Sept. 3, A. M., 5, a. Hartford, May 11, 12*, 14; July 31; The Eastern League has reorganized un Aug. 1, 2; Sept. 20, 21, 22*. Springfield, May Chicago, 111., April 24. Pitcher Grif STAR SAYINGS. der a new constitution, on an eigh©-club 22, 23. 24; July 27, 28*, 30; Sept. 17, 18, 19. fith, of the Chicago Club, is not afraid to basis, for a term of five years, thus com Worcester, May 15, 10, 17; Aug. 2, 4», 6; Sept. declare himself, and after reading inspector 10, 11, 12; Pi-ovideace, May 18, 19*. 21; July Day©s recently published "instructions to Manager Irwin Pleased With His pletely disposing of the circuit question 24, 25, 29; Sept. 13, 14, 15«. Team—Pushing Worfc on the New and preventing future harmful agitation in At Providence Montreal, May 7, 8, 9; June League umpires and players," said: "What the Interest of the National League©s vacat 16*. 18, 19; Aug. 14, 15, 16. To©ronto, May 8, 4, ougiit to be done is to appoint u chief to Grounds. ed territory, which is thus thrown back 5*; June 20, 21, 22; Aug. 17, 18*, 20. Rochester, watch the magnates and prevent them from Syracuse, N. ?., April 23. Editor "Sport for good on the greedy old monopoly©s April 20, 27, 28*; June 27, 28, SO*; Aug. 7, 8, 9. bringing the game into disrepute,. If it had ing Life:" Manager Arthur Irwin writes hands. In this matter the Eastern League Syracuse, April 30: May 1, 2; June 28*. 25, 26; not been for the decency and honesty of the to the local club owners that he is well Jicted wisely, thus once more proving itself Aug. 10, 11», 13. Hartford, June 8, 9*, 11; July players the game would have been ruined pleased with affairs up to date, and is cer 10 be the best managed base ball organiza 16, 17, IS; Aug. 24, 25*, 27. Springfield, June years ago. I never knew a player whose tain that the Syracuse Stars will be in the tion in the country, not excepting the 5, 6, 7; July 19, 20, 21*; Aug. 21, 22, 23. Wor behavior was not lady-like iu comparison running this season. cester, May so, P. M., 31; June 1: July 2, 3, with the acts of these magnates, who, every American League, and without considering 4 A. M.; Sept. 8, P. M., 7, 8*. . THE PLAYE.RS the National League, which is, as a matter ©Saturday games. spring, attempt to make the public believe reported as per orders, with a few excep of fact, about the worst-managed sporting the players are a set of rowdies who tions, and some good practice work has organization in the country. With a fine threaten to hurt the game, in my time been had. The indications are that the Syr circuit and a well-arranged schedule, the THE ROSTER. there has never been a scajnlal or an accu acuse team will be strong as fielders and outlook for a good season for ttuj Eastern sation of crookedness made against a base runners, and Manager Irwin says that League is decidedly flattering. May all The liist of Players Under Contract player, while the papers are full of the this fact is a good omen, and that his team hopes b« fulfilled to the utmost. work of the magnates. The best proof of is going to win lots of games. Arthur Ir or Reservation to the Clubs of the that is that the public has faith in the win has a system that will doubtless be ap Kasleru league. players and none in the magnates." plied, and from which good results are A REORGANIZATION. Following is a complete and correct line looked for. up of the various teams of the Eastern TORONTO TOPICS. THE PITCHING CORPS Eiistwrn Tjea«no Bound Together League to date, subject, of course, to possi of the team is thought to be a good one. ble change boiore tke opening of the cham The left-hander from Oswego, Nick At- in hiighi-CIub 6^'orui For a Term of pionship season; Local Pans Pleased With the Sched trock, appears to be in fine fettle thus Five Years — i'be Schedule, ICic. ule and With the Prospects of the early. Reisling©s name does not appear ReeliMter Pitchers McPartlin, Bowen, Cattlen, on the list, and doubtless the pitcher has New York. April 22. Editor "Sporting Murphy, Walk«r, Morse; catchers Smink, Ifiasteru league. been delayed at Columbus, where he- is Life:" At the final spring meeting of the Deal, Hauk; first base O©Hagan; second base Toronto, Ont, April 24. Editor "Sport. Smiili and Bojnnor; short stop Bean; third attending college. Reisling is well spoken Eastern League, at the Fifth Avenue Hotel, ing Life:" Secretary Gait returned from of, and good work is looked for from him. on the 18th inst.., it adopted an entirely base Gremluger; outficlders Clarke, Lush, the Eastern League meeting greatly pleased new constitution, issued its playing sched Carnpau, Householder and Niool. Gilbert, second baseman, has been signed, Providence Pitchers Evans. Braun, Corridan, with the treatment accorded to Toronto by and it is thought that he will fill the place. ule for the season, bound the club owners Diiukle, Wilson; catchers McAuley, Luinar the schedule makers. Gilbert was with Utica last season and together for a period of five years, ap- r.od Ltjahay; first base Oassidy: second base, GOOB DATES. certainly did nice work. With second bast* pouued its umpires ar.d finished up a mass Connor; third base Stafford; short stop Pa The Torontos© first home game will be taken care of, that infield looks strong. of other business. The Hartford Base rent; outfielderji JJavis, Walters and Noblltt. Providence, May 11, which is early enough THE NEW PARK. Ball Association was formally admitted to Montreal Pitchers SoudeVs, McKarland, Felix, to open at home in this latitude. The The writer, in company with President membership to replace the old Hartford Magee, Clancy, Goodwill, Abbey; catchers Canadian holidays are distributed as fol Smith, of the Syracuse Construction Couv company. Mert©n, Kenny, TriraUie; first base Dooley; lows: May i!4, Queen©s Birthday, Worces pany, visited the site for the new base, POWEB FOR POWERS. second base Johnson; third base Henry; ter at Toronto, and Hartford at Montreal; ball park last Friday. The condition of There were complaints against one or two short stop Shiebeck; oatfielders Btu©mou, July 2, Dominion Day, Rochester at To Odwell. Lszotte and Richter. affairs there are not very encouraging, to of the clubs that they had elevated the Toronto Pitchers Milieu. Kennedy, Merritt, re n to, and Syracuse at Montreal; Aug. 6, say the least. President Smith says, how pitcher©s bos, which worked to the disad Alloway, Bruce, Clai©ke, Williams, Sutlioff; Civic holidav, Springfield at Toronto, and ever, that, as far as the playing ground is vantage of visiting teams, and it was voted catchers Raach, Bemis, Zearfc^s; first base Providence at Montreal; Sept. 3, Labor concerned, everything1 will be in readiness to Impose a fine of $25 for each offence on Rothfuss; second base Taylor; third base Day, Montreal at Toronto. Morning and by May 11. The fence will be ready, but the complaint of a visiting club, backed Pattue and Scbaub; short stop Coek"man; out- afternoon games will be played on all these the grand stands can hardly be finished lu. up by the umpire. The president was em uelders Hannivan, Bannon, Gray and Wal days. season. The local magnates seem de powered to inflict punishment on any ters. A GOOD TEAM. termined to open the
Se\bold. Sacrifice hit—Flyun. Double plays— MINNKAP©S.AB.R. B. P. A.K KAN. CITY. AB.R.B. A.E H'lynu. Madi.on, Ke.h; Hicnev, Klynn, Kelly; Binr- DuvU, cf..... 5114 Ka.rell. cf.. 5 1 3 1 0 CHICAGO QbEANINGS. bauer, Vinx. Criisharn. Passed ball—Heyd u. Left Nauco, 3h... 5 132 W*«ner, ss 4 2 3 3 0 AMERICAN LEAGUE. 11 l>H8i-s—Indianai'Olu 6. Clevolaud 5. Umpire— Wilmot, rf.. 100 1 0 o O'B.ieii If... 4 I 0 1 0 The Make-up of the Team Not Alto Catitiili. n. Time—150. Wtrde ,.Ib..4 03 7 00 •iiiliivau, lb 5 2 2 1 1 gether Satisfactory Loft us Idea iu KANSAS CITV vs MINNEAPOLIS AT KANSAS CITY sohrwll. If.... 4 01 4 00 Thiel, 3b..... 420 1 0 APBIL -M— This giniH wan a niichwra' battle up to Smitii, .8...... 4 0 0 0 1 0 Shatter,2b... 311 120 the Use of Pitchers Comiskey©a THE CHAMPIONSHIP SEASON NOW the -eventh iuniijg, when Daub went to pieces and Alihan'o,2t>3 11 4 02 .rf.....4 03200 Team Started, Etc. wa." succeeded by lj«e. Iu the eighth feliret wa« hit Fisher, c..... 101 0 I 0 Goading, c.. 400 3 0 0 Chicago, April 22.—Editor "Sporting UNDER WAY. IntMi, \vlii| M Lee allowed up strong abd saved the Grim. c...... 312 2 00 Pattou. p.... 000 0 Life!"—Under way at last. Campaign be L'Airio for i lie home te:iui. The score: MeOtun, p.. ^ 1_ 1 0 i.' o Gear. p...... 4 1 it 3 gun, and Chicago perching on the .500-rnark. MINNI:AP'S AB u B. p. A.K KAB. CITY. AB.n. B. P. A ,lt Total...... 375 l7i 24 6 Hi Total,.;.. 37 10 U 27 la i Loftus anticipated a soft thing with the D«vis. cf..... 4 1 1 0 0 Kum-ll.cf... 3 1 1 410 Kiin-as City...... 2 1300600 x—10 Keds, especially when Corcorau was hurt N nice, 3h... 4134 1 0| Wanner, ss 3 1 1 0 3 1 Mmuvapoli'.!...... 1 4 0 0 0 0000—5 W.lmot, it.. 3 0 0 1 0 OiO'lirifn, If.. 4100 1 0 ICarnei runs — Kau-ai City 5, Minneapolis 4. Two- in the opening game, but the Cincinnati WerdfD.lh.. 401 5 2 OIGanzel.lb... 30111 0 0 base hit*—Wa^Ufr, Naglc, Sullivan, Sliafter, Nance. tribe seem to be fooling him. Meanwhile, Tims Giving Promise oi a Hotly- Sohrail. If... 400 1 0 OJThiel, 3b..'.'!,4 01 3 20 Warden, Ditvis, Gi ill'. Sacrifice bits—O' Brian. Wil the fans are criticising the make-up oi' the Smith, ss.... 4 0 o 5 2 liSuaff«r.2i.... 2 01 1 00 mot. Stolen bass*—Wagner, Thiel 2, Grim. Passed team, and wondering how long it will be Abbati'o. 2b4 0 2 3 2 OJNaid.-, rf... 411 2 00 ball—Gonding. First ou balls—Off Patton 1, McCann before the line-up is altered in some de Contested Racs—Details oi the Fis!i»r. c..... 3 0 1 1 3 0 Sullivan, c.. 4 0 1 5 10 6. Struck out—By G»ar 1, McCauu 1. Left on basas gree. The men Bhret, p..... 301 110 Dduli, p...... 302 I 10 — Kansas City II, Minneapolis 6. Doublo plays— DO NOT PLAY SMOOTHLY Contests o! a Week, Etc, *G im ...... 1 0 0 0 0 0 Lee, p...... 0 0 0 010 Furrell, Gouaiug; Gear, Sullivau. Umpire—Haskfell. together. The little ante-season practice To'al..... 34 2 y 24 ll 1 ; Total.... 30 4 9 27 10 1 Time—2.15. they had does not appear to have done *Batted for Ehret in uiuth inning. CHICAGO vs. MILWAUKEE AT CHICAGO APBIL 22.— them any special good. Guilds and Cling- The championship campaign of the Ameri Minneapolis...... 0 o i. o 0 0 2 0—2 The Chicaitos defeated Milwaukee by bunching theil tuan, old heads as they are, blundered and can League is now under full way. From Kansai City...... 0 0001003 x--4 hit* and snjipor-tmg Denser in faultless style. Score: failed to keep pace with each other. Once, present appearances it bids fair to be a close Earned runs—Kmisnu'City 2, Mtunennolin 2. Two- CHICAGO. A B.B.I!. P. A.EMILWAU©B AB.R.B. P. A. E with the bases full of Keds, a fly base hit —Thiel, D*ub, Gauzel. Sulliv«n. Ebret. MOV, cf...... 300 2 0 0 Waldron, rf 4 0 1 0 00 went to centre. Merles, showing and interesting race, as the teams appear to be Three-base bits—Farroll. Waauer. Davis. Nance. MeFarlM.it 4 I 0 3 I 0 iiiirry. cf..... 4 1-1 1 0 0 a degree of headiness not usually nicely matched. The various openings were Passt-d ball—Sullivan. Wild pitch—Eum. First on Lally, If..... 4 1 2 2 0 0 (Jouroy, »s.. 4125 3 2 credited to that player, camped under It, let It well attended and enthusiastically received, balls—Off Daub 1, Leo 2. Etifel 4. Hit by pitcher— Hartmau.3b5 1 2 2 Ander«tn,lf 4 1 1 1 0 0 fall, and then sent it in to second. . The Keds thus indicating popular appreciation of the By Dauh 1. Struck out—Bv Dmib 1. Li'e 2. Double Shusiart, ss.. 4 o 2 230 CUrk. lb..... 4 0 I 13 0 0 were rattled, and the play looked a certain, plays—Smith, AbbatMiio;" Parrell, Tbiel. Stolen Padden. 2b.. 511 1 1 0 Reitz. 2b...... 3 020 4 0 double, but Childs was not looking for that sort effort to better the status of the American ba»e»—Wilrnot, Abbttichio. Saurilice hits—Gauzel, label, lb..... 5 1 1 0 0 Siitith.c...... 4 0 1 4 0 of thing. He let the ball go by, and the error League and raise the standard of play. Fol Wilm.it Umpire—Sb»ndan. Time—ib. SiiKleu.c.... 401 4 00 Burke, 31.... 4 0 0 3 0 almost proved fatal. lowing is the record to Anrvl 24, inclusive: DETROIT vs. BUFFALO AT DETROIT APRIL 20.— Denser, p.... 4 0 1 2 4 n Wheeler. l)*_ (|_2_ 2 0 HAKRY WOLVERTON Buffalo bunched its hits along with Detroit's errors Totnl..... 385~lTiJ7 lo u Total..... 35311 27 162 has been on third so far. His field work has in the seventh and eighth iuuingi and won the second Chicago ...... 0 2001010 1—5 been compounded of very good and very bud, game of the opeuiuic series Thre.e-base hits by Gelt- MiiwiiuKee ...... 0 0 0 3 0000 0—3 and his sticking feeble. All in all, he has not IMHU and Uyan were the features. Tim ec ire: Earned runs—Chicago 3, Milwaukee 3. Left on put up the game that Bradley showed last fall. DETROIT. AB R.B. P. A. E BUFFALO AB.R.B. P. A.K lm«es—Chicago 11, Milwaukee?. Two-base hits— A week's steady play, however, will show Bex/If...... 4 11 5 00 Knoll. lf.....o 1 1 1 0 0 Uartuian, SbugH'ri 2, Paddeu. libel, G.trry, Auderson, whether he is the right man for the place, or Buffalo ...... 500 H«rlev. cf... 4 1 1 0 OJF'O'id, 'U>.~ 4002 4 o Keitz farritige hits—Hoy, Wnldron, Iteitz. Double whether Loftus has made an error. The team Elberfeld.es 321 4 1 Si.ean.n, if4 1 I 3 1 o play—McFarlaud Uarduaii. Struck out—By Den- batting has shown up excellently. The men Chicago...... 0! 0 .500 Gvttuiaii, cf 3 3 I 0 0 place the ball cleverly, and work well on the Cleveland ...... ll <> .5110 Sullivan, 2b 302 0 71 zer 2, First on ball*—Olf D<-nznr 1, Wheeler 3. McAllis'r, rf 4 01 1 00 Carey, lb... 310 8 00 Umpire—Sheridan. Tum—1.50. bases. Kyan's captaincy, so far, seems O. K. Detroit...... 0 .2f>0 Ryan, lit... 4 0 2 15 01 Ilallmun.*'. 4 0 1 2 1 Truthful James received the appointment with Indianapolis ...... 750 Wheeler. 3b 300 1 (Ml Andrevva.lib 4 0 I 0 0 out a wriggle, and the same men who kicked Kaunas City...... 600 Games Played Monday, April 33. Shaw, c...... 402 2 10 Spxer. c...... 400 7 00 DKTUUIT vs CLEVELAND AT DETROIT AVRIL 23.— against him a year ago accepted the situation Minneapolis...... 3« Miller, p..... 3 0 0 Milligau, p. 4_ 0 2_ 0 4 0 gracefully. So far, Jim has done well, and Milwaukee...... 667 Clwveland bunctied four hit* wHi'two errors and a seems to be all that the fans have expected of Total...... 'M 4 U) 27 15 3 Total...™ 35 6 7 27 fi I basu ou ba l.t in the seventh aud eightb innings and him. He may yet lead the team out of Lost. Detroit...... 10200100 0—4 Won. Tne ncore: THE VALLEY OF DESPAIR, Buftalo ...... 0 1000023 0—6 DETROIT. AB.R.B. P. CLEVELA D. AB R. B. P. A.E Won Lont.Pcf. where the critics have picked them to land. Won. Lost. Pet. Karned runn—Detroit 2. Buffalo 2. Two-base hit Hev. It...... 401 1 0 o I'ickeil'g, If 3 0 0 3 If so, he will be hailed as the best that ever— Indianapolis S Chicago ...... 2 2 500 —MinigHii. Three-bn»e hits—Geitmau, Ryan Duuh e H-rley.tf... 5 0 I 2 0 0 it-, rf.... 4 1 1 llilv.'uuKee _ 2 2 2 .5(10 but his chances do not seem of the most rosy. I'leveland.... pla.vs—Haliman, Fh.od. Cure\; Milluin, Flood Klberteia.ss 4034 3 0 Dtielow, Mb.. 3 2 1 It's a good, even string of stickers, though. Kamai Citj 3 .ROO Minneapolis 2 4 .333 Cirev. Hit by pitcher—Mi ; ler. Firsi on balls—Ull Sullivau, 2b 500 0 3 0 Genius.cf... 3 1 1 Take Ryan, Merles, McCarthy, Childs, Everitt Buffalo...... 2 .501), Detroit...... 1 3 250 Millieau 2, Miller 1. Sacrifice hits—Flood. Miller, McAtli'r, 3i> 422 0 61 Lacbait'e.lbl 3 1 13 and \Voiveiton, and they are apt to snap out a \ Wherler. S Olen Luxes— ElbiTiV-liJ 'I, Sbearou, Geil- R an. lb..... 3 o 0 17 o 0 Bierl.it1 r. 2bH 0 1 1 whole lot of consecutive, worrying bingles, OPEVING GAMES. inau. Struck out—Bv Milligau 5. M-llcr 1. Passed - aliing-, rl 4 o 1 0 0 l» Cn«h«m. c.. 4104 while the work ou the sacks ought not to be bull—Siiaw. Wild pitches—Miller, Million. Um- Shaw. c...... 401 3 11 V ox, ss...... 3 1 2 2 faulty. McCarthy certainly did do things to Duly Two Games flayed, VTet Grounds pira—Dwyer. Time—1.40. Croniu. p... 3_ » :i_ o *i v (loiter, p... 3_ 0 0 1 the ball on the oi/einng ilay, and Merles did Preventing Two. Total...... 3li 2 1 . 27 it* T "ot.tl..... 30 B 7 2*7 U>2 some fancy clubbing. The pitchers are pretty Games Played Saturday, April 21. Detroit...... o 0 0 1 H I o o >—- 2 smooth. That lot of twirlers are enough to up- DETROIT vs. BUFFALO AT DBTROIT APRIL set many a calculation. It is the idea of Toin 19.—Atnole achieved the distinction of shut CHICAGO vs. MILWAUKEE AT CHICAGO APRIL 21.— Cleveland ...... 0 0000332 0—8 Th a was ttie opening ot lh« new parit. A,though Earned run—Cleveland. Two-base hits—Shiiw. Loftus to ting the Detroit team out without a hit or a thw grounds were entirely unfit to pity ou, a Urge Cronin. Bu> low, Laclntncn. liu by pitchei — By USE TWO MEN run in the opening uatne of the American crowd turned out to witness the initinl American Crniiiii 1. Fiist ou I alls—Off (,runin 5, lloffer 1. as frequently as possible; that is to sar, keep Leatzue -• •- 11 wiih Buffalo. Detroit had only live Leslie game in Chicago. The locaU look a jjo"d Sacrifice hits—Kyun HuMer, liiei butler. Stolen b«8>->n one man In live innings, then bring out another, Ilieii on li - v-.. linrinir the nine innings. Mayor lead in the stven'h hy a bunching of bits, and the —Bey, Kl erfeld, MoAll.8t.er. Wh te. Stiuck out— and have them both turn on full speed for the Ma)bnrv |.
a large crowd of the fans and faithful son closes. Pitcher Schmidt has been re ger was not in accord with the action of the were present to watch them, but not one leased more because be was out of condi leader of the team in selling Gray. Gray has word of disparagement or anything Sn the tion and his services were not needed. been going through practice at the pask for a SPALDING HONORED. way of knock was hoard nothing but Strieklett, Pardee and Miller left Saturday couple of weeks past. His stiff neck is well- for Wheeling. "Chimray" Gray it is your nigh O. K., and he can jump into the box at praise on every side. once. Meekin may get a chance to work sooner -THE ABSENTEES. move, will you, come? than he anticipated. He was wired to come on THE NOTED MAGNATE IN & CON Of the absentees Sparks joined the team EDW. KUNDERGBABEB. to Cincinnati, and be ready to try his luck on in Chicago and came on here with them the slab. The injury to Leever was a hard and put in his first work with the boys blow for the Pirate boss. He thpught that it GENIAL ROLE, yesterday. Fultz joined the team in Chi COMISKEY©S CLUB. was better to have a bunch of pitchers on hand, cago to-day, and now everyone is accouat- and if Meekin was there fie might be given an ed for and on hand for active work. Successful Opening in the Windy City opportunity to work out a game. The big lad is ODDS AND ENDS. dead in earnest this year. They are not comins Appointed by Commissioner Pecfc as Gilbert has been released and goes to —Death of the Manager's Brother after him now. He sees the error of his ways. Syracuse. . —A New Captain, Etc. He will do all in his uower to keep a seat ia the band wagon. Director o! Athletics to the United Billy Gray has caught on with Detroit. Chicago, 111., April 23. Editor "Sporting CHATTER. Cleveland has claimed William (Buck) Life:" The attendance of 6000 people at When it comes down to having genuine statis Weaver. He is a good man for any team. the opening game of Comiskey©s new park tics of base ball there are few men in our States Commission at the World©s The forepart of the week rumor had on Saturday apparently showed that Chi glorious climate who can excel John B. Gruber, W. H. Terry appointed as an umpire by cago will support an American League the official scorer "of the Pirates. He has made President Johnson, but of that Terry has club, if the standard of play is good. Man it a life study for years, and has the career of . Exposition in Paris, heard nothing himself. Johnson could go a ager Comiskey is more than, satisfied with every player so well put down that he can in an great ways and fare a great deal worse. the attendance, and believes that his team instant show every move in his round of his base Ferdinand W. Peck, the United States H. H. COHEN. will be a winner. ball life. Some of these days John will have Commissioner-General to the Paris Ex the same bound, as it will be worth keeping tot A NEW CAPTAIN. the archives of any fan. position, sprung a surprise last Saturday No effort or expense will be spared to Charley Zimmer is not afraid to show his bald by announcing the appointment of Albert BUFFALO BRIEFS. make the team the best in the American head. He has had his picture taken in afternoon O. Spalding of New York as Director of League, and to strengthen weak spots as costume, sans cap. His head reminds one o{ Athletics to the United States Commis The Splendid Opening Arouses High fast as they develop. It has been decided that of the famous Bismarck. sion. Mr. Spalding will sail for Paris Hopes— Pitcher Amole'e Wonderful that when Tommy Dowd reports he will be Tannehill had nothing to say when he" heard shortly and supervise on behalf of America Peat Extolled. made captain of the team, instead of Pad- that the manager had decided to use either that part of -the internaional programme den. Dowd will be played at second, the Leever or Waddell for the opening game. It Is of athletics, sports and games in which Buffalo, N. Y., April 23. Editor "Sport position now occupied by Padden, and the immaterial to Jess. He pitched as the star athletes from this country will participate. ing Life:" The "fans" of this city are latter will be moved to short, while Shugart last year, and found that he had scores of SPALDING PREFERRED. well pleased with the showing the Buf will be made one of the utility men. events to handle because he was the boss board Some time ago there was an active can faloes have made up to date, and believe A BEREAVEMENT. er of the team. vass made on behalf of Col. Hamburger that for once the city is to be well repre Patrick H. Comiskey, brother of the local Some of the friends of Patrick John Donovan and William Hale Thompson, both of Chi sented on the diamond. Of course, there manager, died last Thursday, at his home, had a reason to say I told you so when the big cago, for the office which has now been fellow started the hitting which helped to win is plenty of time to howl yet, but the in St. Paul. He went to St. Paul as treas tho first game. At that, Donny did not, crow tendered unsolicited to Mr. Spalding. The showing made against Detroit is very prom urer of the St. Paul Club when Charley over the fact. Ho thinks too much of the claims of both parties were settled by the ising, and the record of Pitcher Amole Comiskey organized it. In addition to his town to roast it. There is a thought that, like statement made by Commissioner Peck phenomenal. duties with the club, he was clerk in the of General McClellan, he expects to be back in that he had no thought of creating such AMOLE©S FEAT. fice of the State insurance commissioner. Pirate town some day. an officer as Director of Athletics. Since Amole cannot be given too much credit Five weeks ago he was attacked by the One of the most amusing doctor bills that the then the importance of the athletic fea for his part in the opening game. His grip, and that seemed to aggravate the club ever received came to Olarke at St. Louis tures of the Exposition has increased, and performance was nothing short of won kidnev trouble, which resulted in his death. on Saturday. It was from a Louisville doctor, the wisdom of Commissioner Peck©s ap derful when one stops to consider that he Mr. Comiskey was 44 years of age, and and read: "For 14 consultations with Mr. Latti- pointment is generally recognized. did not allow the Detroits a single hit, nor leaves a widow and two daughters. Charlie raer, $14." As Latt was only in the tdwn a THE RIGHT MAN CHOSEN. anything that looked lik,e a hit. He is had the remains removed to Chicago for couple of days, he must have been sleeping at There has been arranged a very liberal the doctor©s shop. programme of sports to be carried out in in grand form and promises to be the interment. "Diamond Joe" has a gem for Rube Wadflell Paris during the year, and America will star twirler in the American League this ODDS AND ENDS. which the latter promises to buy at the end of furnish almost 25 per cent, of the total season. But he must take care of himself Comiskey learned for the first time that the season. It only weighs five carats, but Rube entries for the athletic portion of the in order to sustain this reputation. Man pitcher Gettig, of the New York team, re thinks that he needs a rock of that size to show programme. It is no more than fair that ager Shannon declares that Doc is good fused to play. "If Gettig wants to draw up a couple of flash lads at Piano, who wear the man selected to control the athletic and has promised to keep in the straight any salary. I guess he will be glad to play warm studs with reflecting backs. situation should be one who would care and narrow path. Every fan in Buffalo at Chicago," the manager said. Captain William Fuliwood, well known to hopes that this is true. Lefty Houtz, a Cincinnati boy, who was many base ball players, died suddenly on the fully guard American athletic interests, given a brief trial by the Reds last sum street Friday. He was a brother of Tom Full- and that man is Mr. Spalding. From boy LOOK GOOD. wood, who will be remembered by the old-tim hood he had been in touch with athletics Manager Dan Shannon appears to have mer, and later joined the St. Paul Club, ers. Captain Fuliwood was once in the theat of all descriptions. In his day he was one gathered up a bunch of players who will has reported to Comiskey. certainly be a credit to this city, and if First baseman Motz wrenched his knee rical line. For years he had been working oa of America©s most famous base ball play the "Leader." , ,, ers, and is now a leading manufacturer yesterday©s game may be used as a stand badly last Wednesday, and will be unable William A. Nimick, once the owner of the and a member of several prominent clubs. ard to go by then I have no hesitancy in to play ball for several weeks. Isbell will Pittsburgs, is lying ill at his home in the East He has successfully managed such ven saying that, barring bad luck, the Bisons in all probability play the position until End Mr. Nimick has not been in good health tures beforehand was instrumental in hav will finish well up in the race, and I would Motz recovers. for some months past. His friends are alarmed ing the championship games held at the not be surprised if they finished first or at this spelll , ... World©s Fair in 1893. second. Everything now depends on the Col. B. contracted a heavy cold on the trip, HIS GREAT WORKS. pitchers, and if Milligan, Baker and the \PITTSBURG POINTS. and was gloomy on his arrival home. In edai- It was A. G. Spalding who successfully others are half as good as Amole then guided for years the destiny of the Nation "there©ll be nothing to it." Browns Win Two Out of Three— al League of Professional Base Ball Clubs. AS TO SUNDAY GAMES. SaiU tiiat iic uuu b ^u^ .. ,. , -- When cycling became prominent as a pas Prospects for Sunday base ball grow Heavy Attendance at a Sunday President Ken- in a certain matter. CIRCLE time and recreation, Mr. Spalding©s abil brighter every day. Yesterday President Game—Dillou Still in Doubt—Bits KAISER'S TEAM. .. -; ities were turned in that direction, and he Franklin, his son, Joseph, and Jack Rowe oi News. has been an important figure in American visited Pine Hill and looked the Schwabl cycling affairs. He was president of the grounds over end when he returned to Pittsburg, April 23. Editor "Sporting The Louisville A. C. Club, of New National Cycle Board of Trade and organ- town President Jim announced that it Life:" The Pirates have been at it for York, a Strong One. lied the American Bicycle Company, and would require a very small outlay of cash, three games, and of these two have gone to New York, April 23. Editor "Sporting Life:" was its first president. He is a practical the opposition. In all of the events the re The Louisville A. C. Base Ball Team has labor and time to make the Schwabl juvenated team has been a close second, golfer, a leading member of the Midlothian grounds even better than those on Genesee started into practice for the season under the Golf Club of Chicago and the Seabright and, according to Colonel B., who came direction of M. Welch, the old League player. street. So the fans may expect to enjoy home this A. M., should have won them The team is composed mostly of minor league Club. He understands the intricacies of Sunday base ball, after all. " the game and will be as perfectly at home all. It was plain from a talk with the players, and is considered one of the strongest in looking out for the American golfer©s leader of the Pirates on his return that traveling teams on the field. interests abroad as he will be for the base the management is not satisfied with the Its players are: Murray and Plu©nkatt, of, the work of one man. Dillon did not please Connecticut League; Dowling and Wagner, of ball players or the athletes. the Fall River Club of the disbauded 1897 «Xew A BIG PROGRAMME. especially by the way he failed to handle How Kansas City Lost the Opening a throw in the opening game. O©Brien will England League; Shalvey, on last year©s reserve The events arranged for comprise not Game in the Very Last Inning — The list of the Brideport Club of the Connecticut only athletic games of all kinds, but bi relieve him. The team is not in State League; Leidner, of New York State cycling, automobilism, shooting, fishing, Team Looks Good, Nevertheless. shape altogether, and until the men League; Muir, of the State League; Morris, ballooning, pigeon flying, rowing, yacht- Kansas City, Mo., April 19. Editor are all in form the ifaas are College of Michigan; Wendliug, of the Pennsyl Ing, life saving, etc. Printed programmes "Sporting Life:" At the conclusion of the asked to withhold their criticism. "They will get vania League; Phillips, of. the Glovervflle Club, in English will soon be issued. Mr. Spald opening game of the 1900 season at Ex there," said Col. "I think that we have a and Chester of the Western Association. ing will sail for Paris in about a week. position Park, between the Kaasas City great team, and that all will think the same in The team is going to start on its trip Decora Inquiries may be address to him at the a few weeks. Oil my arrival at Indianapolis tion Day, playing all through. New York State, Blues and the Minneapolis club, Manager last night I was handed a telegram from Harry Pennsylvania. Ohio arid West Virginia, playing New York office of the Paris Exposition James Manning said: "I feel like a fighter Pulliam, saying that the Commission, 120 Broadway. New York who has been knocked out in© the last with semi-professional, college and independent RECORD OF THE TOWN teams. , , city, or the Paris office, 20 Avenue Rapp, round of a limited round contest after 1 for attendance had been broken. He did not The management is desirous in closing games Paris, France. had the other fellow all but out?" That tell me the exact amount, but I see that the with all colleges, semi-professional, independent almost explains the situation when ap telegraphic reports say that there were over and any other organization in those sections. plied to the game. The Millers scored 20,000 on hand. Last year the management Teams wishing to nave first-class attraction on MILWAUKEE MEMS. 5 runs in the ninth inning and there, said that they had 26,00*) one Sunday its home ground)© can do so by communicating POT THE BLUES OUT with Brooklyn. I have since learned that this with G. Kaiser, Mgr., Room 8, 523 Liberty street, Vain Efforts to Transfer the Opening by a score of 9 to 8. All through the game was boomed. So we hare the record. We drew New York City. Game From Chicago—Results of a man who would have offered $1 to $5 over 11,000 ^opening day, I know that for sure, that Walter Wilmot©s team could win because I won a now hat on a bet that we MORAVIA'S MEN; the Practice Trip,,Ktc. would have been considered "daffy." At would have over 10,000. On Saturday it rained Milwaukee, April 21. Editor "Sporting the end of the sixth inning the score was and the count was oaly 188?. I think that if An All-Collegiate Team Will Do the Life:" The American League base ball 8 to 2 in favor of the Blues. Up to that we had good wea©ther all of the days we would Season opened* on Thursday last under dif time Case Patton, Manning©s crack pitcher, have played to an attendance of 50,000 in four .Honors. ficulties. Continued rains for several days though a little wild, was apparently mas games. I tell you, it was a great sight to see Moravia, N. Y., April 20. Editor "Sporting inade several grounds totally unfit to play the immense attendance. The stands were fill Life:" Moravia will agai^be represented cm the ter of the game. In the last inning six ed and the fringe was a corker. That overflow, ball field. Ti)e directors this week engaged upon, and on last Sunday evening Comis- successive hits netted 5 runs and the game. by the way, herjjbd to do us out of a game on Louis Carr, captain of the Hobart College uino key came to Milwaukee to try and arrange THE BLAME. opening day. Thalk hits our lads made into the of ©t»6 and ©97 and of the Moravias of ©98 and A TRANSFER Just where the fault lies for the loss of crowd were not h\rd for the Browns, for the ©i)9 to manage, coach and captain the team. Mr. of tke opening to this city, but-failed to the initial game is hard to tell. Of course, reason that the fans made way for tho out Carr has arranged for nearly all the old meu meet President Killilea, who had gone to Case Patton must share the greater por fielder -when he came along. On the hits made to return. Those already engaged are W. Elger, Winneconne to spend Easter with the "old tion. To a keen observer it seems strange by the opposition the crowd often would not catcher; H. Carr, first base; L. Carr, short stop; folks at home," and did not return here that he should put them over the plate budge for our lads, and if ithey did it was too P. McElroy, second; H. Guunell, tUird; Tommy until nearly noon on Monday, and after successively, especially when all the hard late. By the way, St. Louis men are condition Welch, outfield; C. Folger aud G. Arnold, pitch consulting and visiting the park here, it hitters were waiting on them. Over con ed like race horses." ers. To these will be added a hard-bitting oat- was found in as bad shape as the Chicago fidence also seemed a strong element in SHOW A GOOD SPIRIT. fielder and a faat collegiate pitcher. The Mo- grounds, and it was finally agreed that the defeat. Up to the sixth inning the George L. Morelan-d, who was tho war corre ravias made a tine record last year, defeating Blues played with great vigor and batted spondent with the Pittsburgs, left the team at some of the best independent teams of the the opening game should be played in Chi Cincinnati. He had intended going to St. Louis State, including the famous all League com cago to-day (Saturday, April 21). But again like fiends. After that the youngsters with them, but was in bad health and when bination. They were noted for their ability to on Wednesday at Comiskey©s earnest soli were listless, and the older heads less on he reached the Reds© town felt so poorly that hit the ball and had a team batting average of citation President Killilea consented to the alert than they shoudld have been. he gaye up and came right home. "I had a .343. They are now arranging a sehetlule for play the opening games in this city to There was a great difference in the gen nice time with the lads in the South," said 1900, and would like to hear from amateur. day, as the grounds had dried up nicely eral playing between the first half and sec Moreland. "They are a lot of good fellows, and iiiUependent or serai-professional teams. Theis and the Chicago grounds were still bad; ond half of the game. Here is the beauty I did not want for companions. They tried to season begins June 20. Dates can be arranged of having a club of well seasoned old work all of the time, and were a sorry set when by at©.dressiiig L. Carr, manager, Moravia, ©N. Y. but again on Thursday morning Comiskey players. The Millers played a grand up the weather interfered and ruined the practice. changed his mind and wired Killilea that hill game and never lost heart, though I have an idea that Fred Clarke has a team of BROWNS. his grounds were drying up nicely, and practically beaten from the start. men who will not need to be urged to play base the opening games would have to be play GOOD WO©RK. ball. They are a set of athletes, who take ed in Chicago, commencing Saturday, April I like the work of Jack O©Brien in left enough pride in their organization to go in and The Champions of lierks County 21. and the matter was at last and finally field and little Farrell in center. Both try in every game. Th^ men showed the right Again in the Piekk .settled, and this morning of these men were popular with the crowd ©spirit, when in the South, and will undoubtedly Reading, Pa., April 18. Editur "Sporting THE TEAM from the start. Little Nagle in right field keep it up all through the season. I umpired Life:" The Heading Browns Base Ball Club, which had come here from Richmond on puts up a splendid game in the sun field, most of the games on the jaunt, and had an chpmpions of Berks County, and ono of tho Thursday, went to Chicago, accompanied but is weak with the stick. Our infield opportunity to Cote the strong points of the men strongest amateur teams in the State, organized by a goodly crowd of fans and rooters, as they came up to, the club. They are a fast ©for the coming season with.the following play has one or two weak spots, and could be gang, and do not forget to note the fact that ers: Shultz, third base; Day, second base; Me- and saw their favorites defeat the "White improved. Possibly the present members they hit like trip hammers in many games." Gill aud Kochert, pitchers; Carver, left field; Stockings" with a score of 5 to 4 in a of the team A REPORT ABOUT GRAY. McClatchey, centre field; Toben, right field; 10-inning game, which the Brewers play WILL LIMBER UP Chummy Gray, the twirler, caused some com Kaufman, first base; Zieber and Hartman, ed without an error. Another crowd, and as the season progresses. I know that ment when he told a reporter that there was catchers; Morris, short stop. They are fully a large one at that, goes down to-morrow Manning is trying to land a seasoned Na every reason to think that his release would not uniformed and are desirous of hearing from to cheer the boys on to victory. tional League outfielder and infielder, and go. la other wor^s, he had received news that teams paying a good guarantee. Clubs having SAW THE BOYS WORK. if he gets the two men for whom he is Clarke wanted lain for the team, and had in open dates will do well by writing their mana The Milwaukee team put in a good day©s negotiating, you can bet your life we will formed his boss so. His assertion was the ger, Harry T. Fick, 126 North Tenth street, at Milwaukee Park, yesterday, and be somewhere near the top when the sea means of starting a yarn that the Pirate mana Beading, Pa, J 8 A.pril
his salary in half, and then compel him to work makers the following day and probably on Sun at the reduced figure or starve: And yet this day. is precisely what the owners of the Philadelphia THE ROSTER. ABUSES OF POWER. Club are attempting to do in the case of Cooley. IN LINE AT LAST. "The men under contract are: Pitchers, Malar- "They admit they do not want him. They key, Mills and Lee; catchers. Hurley and Fra- won©t release him, and yet they won©t pay him zee; second baseman, Cbilds; third baseman, the salary named in his last year©s contract. Ellis; short stop, Woodlock; outfielders, Simer MAGNATES STILL SOWING FOR THE And all this in the name of sport! THE INTERNATIONAL LEAGDE IS and Gifford. I shall guard the first bag again. "When Jefferson maintained that there were Pitchers Villeman, of Syracuse, and Reynolds, self-evident rules ©that all men are created of Philadelphia, under reserve by the Utica WHIRLWIND. equal, that they are endowed by their Creator NOW A FACT. Club, are expected to report here before the with certain unalieriable rights: that among end of the week. The team as a whole com these are life, liberty and the pursuit of bappi- pares very favorably with that of last season, nes,© he hadn©t stacked up against the base ball and 1 confidently count upon it making a better New York, by Its Treatment ol Pitcher magnates of the vintage of 1900. If he had, he Three Cities io Canada and Three in showing than did the Uticas of 1889, and they would have been compelled to alter the Declara finished a strong second. This should not be tion of Independence to conform with the Nation taken as a pennant claim, but in the words of Gettig, Still Maintains Its Supre al Agreement and the contracts that are annual Michigan Make np the Circuit- Patsy Tebeau. ©the club that beats us out will ly offered to the players of the National League capture the flag.© macy in the Art ol Oppression and the American Association of Professional The League to be Started Dpon THE OTHER TEAMS. Base Ball Clubs. "Most of the State League teams are pretty "Cocley should be released or given the same evenly matched. The champion Romans re Tne Cases ol Cooley and Gray, salary as he received last season. And the Broad and Progressive Lines. main intact, with single omission of pitcher quicker the owners of the club adopt either al George Wheeler, who goes to Milwaukee. Tom ternative, the quicker they will be restored to O©Brien©s aggregation is able to put up a stiff The latest outrage perpetrated upon a the good graces of their fellow citizens." Detroit, Mich., April 23. Editor "Sport argument against any club. Albany, Troy and helpless player by a despotic magnate un By the way, would such brutal oppres ing Life:" After several weeks of suspense Binghamton are also very strong, while Sche- der the Reserve Rule, originally a beneti- sion be possible if the players were banded and much hustling on the part of interested nectady, Cortland and Oswego can be depend cial measure, but now become through together for self-protection in a union or parties in Michigan, the formation of an ed upon to contest all of the distance. The gross perversion, the instrument of, and brotherhood? The players should note the international league of base ball clubs was season should prove the best in the history fact that the only thing that gives the of the State League, and with judicious man excuse for, all sorts of outrages upon per completed last evening. Owing to unex agement and fair skies all of the clubs should sonal .liberty and human rights, is that magnates power for oppression is organi pected complications, it was necessary to make money. upon pitcher Gettig. of the New York Club. zation, whose force can only be offset by make it a six-club circuit, with three Mich "THE SCHEDULE That unfortunate player has been given counter organization. igan and three Canadian cities, the follow seems to give very general satisfaction. It Is the severest punishment in the base ball ing being the members: Grand Rapids, about as good a one as could well have been code short of perpetual blacklisting for no ALBANY'S ATTITUDE Saginaw, Port Huron. Chatham, London made with Oswego in the circuit. Utica opens greater ofl©euse than daring to stand upon and Hamilton. Manistee. represented by and closes at home. We play double games his rights and hold his owner to his con Is One of Unalloyed Happiness and Leon A. Welters, and Muskegon, represent with Rome on the three holidays in the morning tract. The cause of the trouble is re ed by Arthur De Baker, were ready to go at Rome, and in the afternoon at Utica. The vealed in this dispatch; Eager Expectancy. into the league, but when Wopdstock drop rivalry between these cities promises to be Now York. April 21. Charley Gettig. the Albany, N. Y., April 21. Editor "Sport ped out Baker and Walters withdrew so as just as healthy as it was last year, and that ing Life:" Rome for the opening day. Well, means that the men in the box offices will New Yorl; pitcher who was farmed to the Chi not to stand in the way of a six-club cir have their time well employed. cago American League team, has refused to 1 guess that won©t fill Riverside Park. Had cuit. "PRESIDENT FARRELL go to the "Windy City," and instead has gone the cranks been given a chance to make their THE CHANGE OF TITLE. has secured three competent umpires, and If to his home in Highiandtown, a suburb of Bal own choice for the opening day, I venture to the fourth man is as capable the State League timore. Manager Ewiug, on Tuesday, gave a say that ninety-nine of every hundred would Secretary Cal Davis was then instructed to make application for a change in name will have no occasion for serious fault-finding ticket to Chicago to Gettig, where he has to have selected Rome. Now a fair day and oui with the umpire staff. Buck Carlin has umpired report to Comiskey at once, but Charley got cup of joy will be filled to overflowing. Just from the Canadian to the International in this league for the last three seasons. Keefe off the train at Newark, and mailed his ticket paste this in you hat Albany with a fair day League, a request that the National Board worked in this circuit last year, while Jim back to Freedman. To a friend whom he met will have the banner opening day crowd of will grant without doubt. The Vy©oodstock Burns officiated at a few games in the early part at the station he declared he will never stand this League. franchise was transferred to Saginaw, the A FINE OUTLOOK. of 1898." for "to be farmed to Chicago." Gettig says Guelph franchise was awarded to C. A. PICK-UPS. he signed a contract to play with the New York A review of the schedule shows that Albany Mitts, of Grand Rapids. Edward W. Lewis, one of the pitchers of the League team and reported for duty ready to and Troy are paired for the holidays. Albany Boston Club, has been spending a few days play. He says if he is not good enough for gets the afternoons of all holidays and Troy THE SIXTH FRANCHISE was left in ihe hands of the president of at his former home in Utica. He addressed a Nciv York he should be released. He contends the forenoon. We get ten Saturday games at large audience at the Y. M. C. A. on April that he has lived up to his part of the con home. Six of these Saturdays are half holi the League, who was given full power to 8, talking interestingly on the theme, "Religion tract and if the New York Club does not release days. All of our Monday gardes at home will award it to Port Huron as soon as the be played on Sunday. All. things considered and Life." He is loo-king well and said that him or live up to its part he will sue for his backers of a club in that city are prepared he was feeling splendid. season©s salary. "You may say," said Gettig, this looks to be Albany©s banner season. It to post a forfeit. All payments for pro John Malarkey and Ben Ellis reported in the "there is one thing certain, aud that is 1 will is a certainty that this is to be a banner sea tection, assessments for contingent ex finest possible condition. They ean;e down from not go to Comiskey©s aggregation." son for this city. The cranks are thoroughly aroused and are predicting that team that beats penses and forfeits must be made to Sec North Bay, on Oueida Lake, where they had Quick upon the heels of this came of us out wins the race. retary-Treasurer Davis on or before May 1. passed the winter at E. D. Fulford©s cozy cot- ficial notice from President Nick Young GOOD NEWS. THE NEW SYSTEM. who must have blushed for the promulga The most pleasing news received for "head The American League plan of dividing Manager Earl wintered in Utica, where he tion that the unfortunate Gettig had been quarters©" is that Sworstedt, who seemed in the receipts was adopted, 10 per cent, go managed the Genesee Athletic Association, suspended for the season by the New York clined to tick over the traces, bad forwarded ing into a sinking fund and 43 per cent, which held boxing bouts in the big amphithe Club for "disobedience and non-compliance his signed contract. All of the boys are now it) atre at Genesee Park. Hank Simon also winter will be collected by each team. Au $800 ed here. This is Hank©s home. with the club©s orders." What mild lan line, and write, "feeling fine." "in great salary limit will be strictly adhered to, Utica is also the home of Willie Duggleby guage to veil so horrible a crime as a shape." etc.. etc. While from Clayton comes ind the season will open May 10 with Port and Johnny Nueont. Duggleby is under re slave©s refusal to be transferred like a bale the latest "condition, well that©s my long Huron at Hamilton, Chatham at London serve by the Philadelphia Club. He pitched of hay or sack of potatoes! For such a suit Just, now." Manager Smith and Leahy an and Saginaw at Grand Rapids. Each club for Montreal last year but it is expected that heinous offense suspension is too light a playing with the Southern teams, and write will be scheduled for 110 games, and the the opening of this season will find him with, punishment: Gettig ought to be killed, and that they are ready now. THE GROUNDS schedule, which will be drafted by Secre the Athletics, of the Atlantic League. Nu- we guess he would be, if the tyrant who at the "Abbey" are undergoing an overhaul tary Davis, will be submitted to the mem Kent has not signed as yet. He has several owns and operates the New York Club ing. The left field bleachers are to be moved bers by mail early next week, the season offers under consideration. Johnny has a strong had his way. What an ideal Oriental po back about seventy-five feet, an improvement arm and is a sharp infielder and hard hitter. tentate the New York dictator would make! closing September 15. Mike Griffin has permanently retired from that will be welcomed by players and fans THE DELEGATES, base ball. All of his time is now occupied in alike. Riverside will come in for its share of Those present at the meeting from put selling Consumers© beer, which is manufactured, Other Cases in Point. attention during the coming week. New stands the city were: Secretary-Treasurer Cal. by a brewing company in which Griffin is Apropos to the above, the following story and a new dock, which is to be located direct Davis Wm. Stroud and Charles Collins, of largely interested. In his day Mike was un- ly in front of the ticket office, are some pf the Hamilton; Bert Sheere, of London; George questinoably the greatest outfielder in the from the Philadelphia "Record" is inter new features that will greet the "fans" on the esting and instructive: Black, of Chatham; C. V. Hale and F red profession. He is in good health and is as .lolly opening day. B. Eddv, of Saginaw; C. A. Mitts, and E. no aver HAYLAND HARTY. "Dick Cooley complains of the way he is be MANAGER SMITH ing treated by the Philadelphia Club. He says writes that he has signed Prof. Taylor, a deaf W. Dicker-son, of Grand Rapids; Leon A. the club offered him a $1500 contract just half mute, for slab duty. If the professor lives up Wolters of Manistee, aud Arthur De OMAHA OVEUTURE. what he received last year and then vv©anted to to the good things said about him we can Baker, of Muskegon. Charles J. Seely, sec faro) him to the Athletic Club, the latter to congratulate ourselves on having landed a retary of the Port Huron Driving Associa The New Team Showing up Well— make up the balance of his salary so that he crackerjnck. This makes nine pitchers on the tion ©attended the evening session and as A Tip to Mr. Mickey. would get the same as last year. But Cooley re roster of the club, all good ones. Jay Adritz. of sured the magnates that the business men Omaha, Neb., April 23. Editor "Sporting fuses to be buncoed. He says the club cannot the University of Illinois, has been signed and of that city are anxious to see a team lo- Life:" The following members of Ornaha©s 190O bold him for a less salary than he received last be is touted as a star. Out of Adsit, Reeder. "ated there, and that the money will be team reported last week: Lauzon, McGauslaud, year, and if he woald now sign the contract offer Smith. Leahy, Morrisson and Wilson, we should quickly raised now that a franchise is as Hughes, Potter, Dillon, Bun-ell, Ni-wmeyer, Le ed the Atlantic League might "go up." and then be able to fill the three holes in last year©s Gore, Mackey, O©Connell, Hoy, McVicker, Farris he would be left with only a $1500 salary. Then infield first, second and third. sured. ___ Toman, Dunn, Rebsmen, Hankey, Hulbert. Baer again, should the Philadelphia Club need his THE EXHIBITION SERIES and Uoglog. This leaves Tom ness, pitcher ;uc- services it would be possible to force him to includes games with Worcester, April 22 and Greavey and Mel Cooley to report yet. Cooley play for $1500. Cooley wants to either be re 23: U. of Vermont. 26th; Fordham, 27th; Man UTICA UTTERANCE. is delaved on account of sickness. McGreavey leased or receive the same salary as last year. hattan, 2Sth; Rochester. 29th. By the time has a divorce suit on his hands in Quincy, aud He said yesterday: " ©Shetts© and Reach are© wil tbx-se games are finished the boys ought to A Strong Team Gathered by Manager Hess is trying to give us the double cross, as ling to let me go, but Rogers thinks be can hold be in pretty fair shape for the opening of the Earl—The Local Situation SpSendid he has als©o signed with Finn at Youngstown. me and probably get a few dollars for my re season on the llth of May. Negotiations aiv Mr. Hess signed an Omaha contract and accept lease. He has no time for me and I have no pending for games with some of the National —Some Comparisons, Etc. ed advance money a long time before Finn ever time for him. so why can©t he allow me to go Leaguers, and we are liable to see two of the Utica N Y.. April 21. Editor "Sporting thought of going to Ohio. If Hess plays this cut and earn the best living I can? This way he "Big" Leasuors here before the season closes. [ ife -" The Utica team of 1000 is practical summer It will be right here in Omaha. is keeping me out of the game and making me ^QUINLAN©S AMBITION. ly completed. Only one player an out- THE UMPIRE QUESTION. look like a dead one. I don©t think it is right." That President Quinlan is putting forth every tielder remains to be secured. ©Ihe pros I want to call President Hickey©s attention Right on top of this comes a tale from effort to give us good base ball here cannot ln> pects of ©the game here are bright, and a to this array of experienced umpires, men whom Pittsburg that pitcher Gray, shunted bv doubted. He says he will have a winner if he could get if he was after first-class men, and, money can produce it. A winner he has, and successful season is anticipated. The am as the Western Loague is paying big money this Pittsburg to Kansas City, refuses to go so no mistake. -But that©s what we want a win phitheatre at Genesee Park, in which box far from "his happy home." We can hard year they should have the very best: Betts, Mul- ner. Every "dyed in the wool" crank in the ing exhibitions have been held during the lane, Henderson, Ward, McNiery, McDermott, ly prescribe a punishment that would lit city repeats every time he meets a fellow winter, has been torn apart, and Keefe, Strouthers, Snyder, Mclnerney, Cline, Cooley©s case: but as for Gray well, he crank: "Wait till we meet Troy." So say we. THE GROUNDS Ford. Brennan, Lynch. O©Loushlin, Caruthers; certainly should, for his©horrifying con all of us. On paper Troy looks all right. How are being rolled and put into condition O©Neill, McGarr, Doescher. Andrews, Boyd, tumacy, be hanged. will they be in action? Time alone will tell. for play An exhibition season will be play Lyndon, Kbright. Mannassau, Gruber, Bums, If they are as good as they look, then, well, ed, opening this Saturday. The game here Latham, McDonald, Berger and Colgan. Now, "there©ll be a hot time." this year will be conducted by an association, after reading that list of experienced men, whom Strong, But Deserved, Censnre, MINOR MENTION. In commenting upon the Cooley hold-up in which A. II. Brown, the former owner of he could get, does he suppose the fans will Buss has been ordered to report to Roger the Utica Club, will be the largest stockholder. waste any sympathy on him this year when he Frank Hough, in the Philadelphia "In Connor at Waterbury on May 1st. We will, in Howard J. Earl will continue at the managerial is having his same old troubles about quirer," deals the Philadelphia club-owners all probability, have an opportunity to see end. He will also captain the team, aud cover BAD UMPIRES? and with them the rest of the League "Charley" in some of the exhibition of the first base. In conversation with Manager karl He has selected Van Dyke, an old ball player, dealers in human flesh and blood the fol home team. He is in first class shape, and yesterday he said: who has been but of the game for years. Billy lowing stinging but just rebuke: ready for the bell \o ring. A STRONG TEAM. Traffley, as fine a man as ever lived, but too good "Dick Cooley is being held up by the owners Pappalau and Phelps have been ordered to re "It Is conceded by every one that we have a fellow to do as an umpire. Sage, a local man, of the Philadelphia Ball Club, and held in port on April IGth. at Springfield. the best pitchers in the League, and if Frazee who has played with teams in Omaha for sev a way calculated to make the blood tingle in White writes a friend that he will be with turns out as expected, we shall have the best eral years, is a nephew of Harry Sage, the the veins of every American who knows the Illion this season, and that Illion will have a pair of catchers. Our infield is as good, if not catcher, but will he do? facts. fine team. superior, to that of any other club. Our out MINOR MENTION. "Last season Cooley signed a contract with The Roches take exception to the statement field will be in keeping with our infield before The grounds are a little too small for good the Philadelphia Ball Club calling for .$2100 of your Illion correspondent, that they failed the opening of the championship race. I have ball playing. salary. $300 extra in the event of him deporting to appear and telegraphed their inability to one more outfielder to sign and then the team Pitcher McElvain, who has signed with Sioux himself to the satisfaction of the club officials, fill the date. They claim that it was entirely will be complete. A. M. Gifford, of Elvvood, City, reports this week. and an extra sum for captaining the team. The the fault of the Illion management that they Ind., our recently-signed outfielder, played in Omaha people are stuck on Lauzon and owners of the club concluded that they did not did not appear, owing to a misunderstanding the Southern League last season, and comes Hughes. We expect our team to break even on, desire his services for the coming season, but about the guarantee. highly recommended by Jim Hart, of the Chi their first trip. instead of dismissing him or rather releasing James McCaren. of this city, is to be given a cago Club. William Frazee, our new backstop, Jack O©Connell has been made captain; now. If him, as they prefer to put it they tendered him trial by New Haven. Mac should hold his was in the Central League last year, and is he will find a man that can make a little noise a contract calling for $1200. Cooley very prop own there very readily. COULTER. recommended by Hurry Pulliam, of Louisville. on the line, Omaha people will be thankful. erly declined to sign that contract. He was Prazee is spoken of as a better all around man WOODMAN. told that he could sign that contract or remain than Tommy Messitt. Bill bits harder than Idle and he Is remaining idle, being denied the FOR MANAGERS AND PLAYERS. Tommy, and throws equally as well. He should Trouble About Hamilton Grounds. privilege of earning his bread and butter bv the prove a valuable acquisition. Hamilton, Ont., April 17. A writ Was issued rapacity of the owners of the Philadelphia" Ball Ham Williams, colored, pitcher and outfielder, "THE PLAYERS late of the Hygias of Old Point, Va., would like to-day by Lawyer Ross, acting for Governor Club, who seek to make profit out of his ability reported this week. Most of them are In first- Hope, Thomas Leather and John A. Bruce, fop as a ball player by forcing him to plav where engagement with some strong team. Address class condition now, and all should be in fine an injunction against the public parks© manage they may decide, no matter whether the change Lincolnville, Portsmouth, Va. shape when the first exhibition is played, which be profitable or agreeable to him or not. An experienced catcher and outfielder is open will be next Saturday, with the Shamrocks, of ment and William Stroud to restrain the parks "Never was there a more offensive or con for a professional engagement; low salary. Ad Syracuse. The champion Rochesters, of the board from leasing any part of Dundurn Park temptible exercise of the right of might. In dress J. K. Solomon, 831 East One hundred and Eastern League, will play here on April 22 and to Stroud for base ball grounds. It is not likely its autocracy it comes nearer the real Czar-like Forty-sixth street, New York City. 23, We shall play in Rome probably April 25 the board will defend the writ, as it is gener article than anything of which we have any Dan Meahan, third baseman, a well-known and 26, and Rome is booked here for April 28 ally believed their action in leasing the base ball knowledge in this country. minor league player, is still at liberty. Address and 29. The Cuban Giants come for three games portion of the park was illegal. "Snob un-American methods would be im Sixty-third street, below Race, Philadelphia, Pa. on May 4, 5 and 6. We go to Ilion on May 8, possible in any other walk of life. What would Paul Russell, outfielder, last season with Man and Ilion returns the visit on the following Sometime8 He Is. happen. *ny. if a master canenter, after chester Club, of the New England League, is at day. We open the championship season at home The base ball player who slugs the ball is not jfiv-.a:." ;i:i rmployr $20 a week, coa© ©iiile with the management. When New York can have her wish gratified in keeping umpires away from her games, natural LEAGUE UMPIRES ly other clubs will insist on their rights, and Mr. Young is satisfied that the old order of things will be welcome long be fore the season is over. The umpire sched ARE SCHEDULED FOR THE ENTIRE ule was tried by the old American Asso ciation, and proved a flat failure. BALL SEASON. THE COMPENSATION. The one man President Young was disap pointed to see left was Frank Dwyer, the old Cincinnati player. John T. Brush, Some Peculiarities of the Schedule had recommended Dwyer, and yet it was Brush©s fault the he was left off the list of umpires. Had Brush remained at the Eiplaiaei Some ol the Magnates League meeting to vote on the umpire question his vote would just have elected Still Play Favorites and Air Their his man. In regard to salaries, Connelly will receive a raise of $300, making $1500 for the season. Hurst, Emslie and O©Day Petty Animosities. will receive considerable more money, and as they have their expenses paid during The following schedule shows how the the playing season, the umpires will fare umpires of the National League will be pretty well, although the scarcity of good shitted about from time to time during the umpires should pi©ompt the League to season. Heretofore the umpires were given make it very pleasant for the men before short notice when it was thought neces the guns. sary to make a change, but this season STULTIFIED MAGNATES. they are scheduled just as are the differ President Young©s umpire schedule real ent ball teams in the League. Tim Hurst ly places the League in a peculiar position does not umpire a single game in Cincin in the public eye. The umpires were elect nati or New York, because the two League ed by the votes of the magnates this sea bosses Brush and Freedman objected to son. It is said that, while there were a number of votes cast against every man THE EXCUSE GIVEN. that received an appointment, the choice New York has refused to play any was later made unanimous. In view of games with Tim Hurst as umpire, either this fact, it would seem that the magnates at home or abroad. He must be kept were well satisfied with the staff. The out of Cincinnati, as the League is re schedule, however, does not seem to war Contains everything of interest to base ball followers, from sponsible for the acts of its employes, rant such a belief. Take the case of Tim and the people at Cincinnati have sworn Hurst, for instance. He was chosen to the new rules to averages of all the players. College to dp Sir Timothy on all occasions that be on the staff, yet he will not umpire a records, hints on the game, etc., and half tone supplement he appears on the ball grounds of that single game in Cincinnati or New York. city, since he showed such proficiency What is the purpose of scheduling umpires of 4O pages, containing the leading players of the country. in glass throwing. This will keep Hurst if any club is to be upheld in its objection on the move to keep out of the way of to any member of the staff? Edited by Henry Chadwick. New York and Cincinnati. Swartwood A LOGICAL PROPOSITION. will be stationed at Pittsburg most of the In commenting upon the matter the Cin time, especially when the East and West cinnati Commercial-Gazette well says:"It are playing at home. This will be done was understood that the object of sched- PRICE, - 1O Cents for the purpose of having the extra uliug the umpires was to prevent any club man handy to jump East or West, and from objecting to having this or that man Pittsburg is the home of Swartwood. umpire in its city. That was the object, For sale by all newsdealers, or sent by mail on receipt of SOME APPORTIONMENTS. but now these objections are made and up Connell does most of the work at Cin held before the season opens. In order to price by the cinnati. Swartwcod, who gave the Phillies be fair, every umpire should be assigned to such raw deals last season, will not be officiate the same number of games in seen in Philadelphia, and is scheduled for every city. If Hurst is fit to be an um but one of the Philadelphia series at Cin pire at all he is also fit to umpire games American Sports Publishing Co; cinnati, May 11 to 15. Hurst and Ernslie in Cincinnati and New York. By uphold will be seen here in five series each; Con- ing the objections of the magnates against 16 and 18 PARK PLACE, NEW YORK. nolly in six, and O©Day in three. Swart- certain umpires President Young makes wood is scheduled for less games than any it possible for one umpire to officiate in all of the other men. He does not start until the games played by one club on the home PORTSMOUTH PQ1M TS. April 26, and has a two weeks© lay off in grounda" July and in September. The schedule is HURST©S IDEAS. The Players Reporting For Duty as follows: "No, I hardly expect to officiate in either EMSLIE. New York or Cincinnati this season," de A Mascot Unearthed. At Cincinnati May 19 to 24, July 2 to 8, Aug. clared Hurst, to a St. Louis Globe-Demo Portsmouth, Va., April 22. Editor "Sporting 9 to Aug. 15, Aug. 26. crat reporter the other day. "In fact, the Life:" The first of the Portsmouth players to At New York and Brooklyn April 19 to 23. schedule issued by Nick Young doesn©t arrive were Luitirh and Kemmer, who came via At Philadelphia April 24 to 27, June 7 to 11, give me any dates in those two towns, and the Seaboard Air Line on the 8th. As the June 15 to 19, Sept. 11 to 14, Oct. 8 to 13. I©m not a bit sorry. St. Louis and Pitts majority of the players had arrived, practice At Brooklyn April 28 to May 2, May 7 to 9, burg will see the most of me. I, of course, was had on the 12th, in which all of the play June 27, July 19 to 21, Aug. 2, Sept. 3 to 5, go to the other four cities, but in the two ers showed up well. Kept. 24 to Oct. 1. mentioned will operate the most." Hurst A MASCOT. At Boston May 3 to 5, May 30 to June 2, June blames his failure to secure dates in New Kemmer made a startling discovery while 12 to 14, June 23 to 26, July SO to Aug. 1, Sept. at the base ball park. It was an article in the 6 to 10, Sept. 20 to 23, Oct. 2 to 4. York and Cincinnati wholly to Freedman. shape of a dog, and It was at once chosen as At Pittsburg May 11 to 17, June 28 to 30, He adds that the Gotham magnate still mascot of the Portsmouth team. This dog, Aug. 22 to Aug. 25. has it in for him and he can not for the which is of no use whatever, except for a mas~ At Chicago May 25 to 28, Aug. 16 to 19, Aug. life of him figure how he got his appoint cot, was named "Chester" by his discoverer. 27 to Sept. 1. ment, especially as he did not apply for it. UMPIRES. At New York June 4 to 6, June 20 to 22, July and Freedman gained ail his other points Two substitute umpires have been chosen for 23 to 28, Sept. 15 to 19, Oct. 5 to 6. at the session of the League magnates each city in the League by the League magnates. ©O©DAY. when the umpires were selected. For Portsmouth, I. T. Van Patten and James At Cincinnati April 19 to 25, May 25 to 28, Hume were selected. June 28 to July 1. At Chicago April 27 to May 1, May 12 to May 18, July 8 to 10, Aug. 9 to 15. INDIANA LEAGUE. EXHIBITION GAMES. At St. Louis Aiay 6 to 10, May 20 to 24, Aug. 1G to 19. The Championship Schedule For the APRIL 16. At Philadelphia May 30 Jo June 2, June 20 to Season of 19OO as Prepared by At Detroit Detroit 12, Toledo 3. 22, Oct. 2 to 6. At Terre Haute Buffalo 22, Terre Haute 4. At Brooklyn Juno 4 to 6, June 12 to 14, July President Hill. At Youngstown Youngstown 8, Rochester 10. 23 to 25, Aug. 28 to Sept. 1, Sept. 11 to 14. Following is the correct championship APRIL 18. At New York June 7 to 11, July 30 to Aug. schedule of the reorganized Indiana At New Castle New Castle 2, Rochester 9. 2, Sept. 6 to 10. Sept. 27 to Oct. 1. League, as prepared by President Hill: At Minneapolis Minneapolis 4, St. Joseph 5. At Foston June 15 to 19, July 19 to 21, July APRIL 19. 26 to 28, Aug. 22 to 27, Sept. 3 to 5, Sept. 15 to At Marion Logausport, May 15, 16; June 7 At Providence Providence 11, Springfield T. 19, Sept. 24 to 26. 8 SO; July 2, 24, 25; Aug. 16, 17. Andersen! At Worcester Worcester 8, Holy Cross 1. At New York and Brooklyn June 23 to 26, May 8, 9, 31; June 1, 23, 25; July 17 18- Aug At New Castle New Castle 5, Rochester 8. Sept. 20 to 22, Oct. 8 to 13. 9, 10. Muncie, May 5, 7, 29, 30; June 21 22- APRIL 20. SWARTWOOD. Aug. 7, 8; Sept. \, 3. Wabash, May 22* 23 : At Allentown Allentown 13, N. Y. U. 2. At Cincinnati April 29. May 11 to 15, June June 14, 15; July 7, 9, 31; Aug. 1, 23 24 Ko- At Atlantic City Toronto 8, Syracuse 3. komo, May 24, 25; June 16, 18; July 10 11- At Binghamton Binghamton. 7, Rochester 9. 21 to 24, Aug. 4 to 8. Sept. 30 to Oct. 5. Aug. 2, 3, 25, 27. © © At Pittsbnrg April 26 to 28, May 9 to 10, At Wheeling Wheeling 3, Wheeling U. 1. May 25 to 28. June 16, Aug. 9 to 11, Aug. 20, At Logansport Marion, May 26, 28; June 19 APRIL 21. Sept. 26 to 29. 20; July 12, 13; Aug. 4, 6, 28, 29. Anderson© At Rutherford Montreal 11, Rutherford 4. At Cbicago May 2 to 6. May 12, 14; June 5, 6, 28, 29; July 21, 23; Aug© At Slatington Slatington 8, Allentown 9. NOW READY At St. Louis May 16 to 19, June 29 to July 1, 14, 15. Muncie, May 10, 11; June 2, 4; July 19 At Providence Providence 5, Boston C. 2. Aug. 23 to 26, Oct. 7 to 14. 20. Aug. 11, 13, 30, 31. Wabash, May 19 21* At Binghamton Binghamton 7, Rochester 9. At New York and Brooklyn July 13 to 18. June 12, 13; July 5, 6, 28, 30; Aug. 21 22 APRIL 22. At All Newsdealers, Kokomo, May 17, 18; June 9, 11; July 3 4 26 At Newark Newark 3. Syracuse 5. At New York July 19 to 23, Sept. 11 to 14. 27; Aug. 18, 20. © © , 3LO CONNELLY. At Jersey City Jersey City 11, Poughkeepsie 5. At Cincinnati May 16 to 18, June 16 to 20, At Anderson Marion, May 19, 21; June 12 13- APRIL 23. July 10 to 17, Aug. 16 to 19, Sept. 22 to 23. July 5, 6, 28, 30; Aug. 21, 22. Logansport, ©May At Providence Providence 4, Brown 0. At Boston and Philadelphia April 19 to 23. 24, 25; June 16, 18; July 10, 11; Aug. 2, 3, 25 At Elmira Binghamton 12, Elrnira 11. COLLEGE GAMES. At New York April 24 to 27, May 30 to Jane 27. Muncie May 15, 16; June 7, 8, 30; July 2 At Utica Utica 9. Rochester 5. 3. June 12 to 14, Sept. 3 to 5. 24, 25; Aug. 16, 17. Wabnsh, May 5, 7, 29, 30- APRIL 18. At Philadelphia April 28 to 30, July 23 to June 21, 22; Aug. 7. 8; Sept. 1, 3. Kokorno© At New Brunswick Rutgers 6. Ursinus 1. 28. Sept. 6 to 8, Sept. 15 to 18. , May 10, 11, June 2, 4; July 19, 20; Aug. 11 13 At New York Fordham 21, Vermont 3. 30, 31. At Lebanon Indians 4, Lebanon 4. At New York and Brooklyn May 1 to 5. APRIL 19. At Boston May 7 to 9, June 4 to 6, Aug. 28 At Muncie Marion, May 17, 18; June 9, 11; The batsman who July 3, 4, 26, 27; Aug. 18, 20. Logansport, May beats the ball to first At Worcester Holy Cross 5, Brown 2. (P. M.). to Sept. 1. At Brunswick Bodwoin 11, Brunswick 10. At Chicago May 19 to 24, July 2 to 7, Sept. 22. 23; June 14, 15; July 7, 9, 31; Aug. 1, 23, on an infield hit 24. Anderson, May 26, 28; June 19, 20; July At Philadelphia Pennsylvania 17, Vermont 0. 29 to Oct. 9. knows the value of APRIL 20. At St. Louis May 25 to 28, June 23 to 28. 12, 13; Aug. 4, 6, 28, 29. Wabash, May 12, 14; June 5, 6, 28, 19; July 21, 23; Aug. 14 15. Ko- At Lexington Lee U. 0, Richmond 6. At Brooklyn June 7 to June 11, July 30 to APRIL 21. Aug. 1. Uotno, May 8, 9, 31; June 1, 23, 25; July 17, IS; ClafSm©s Aug. 9, 10. At Williamstown Williams 17, Blackinton 3. At Philadelphia and New York Aug. 21 to 25. At Providence Brown 34. Amherst 4. At Pittsburg Aug. 13 to 15, Oct. 10 to 13. At Wabash Marion, May 10, 11; June 2. 4; Base-ball July 19 ,20; Aug. 11, 13, 30, 31. Logausport, At Ithaca-Cornell 13. Indians 4. HURST. At Philadelphia Pennsylvania 6. Lafayette 2, At St. Louis April 19 to 26, May 12 to 15, May 8, 9, 31; June 1, 23. 25; July 17, 18; Aug. 9, 10. Auderson, May 17, 18; June 9, 11; -3uly Shoes. At New York Princeton 11, Columbia 2. July 2 to 8, Aucr. 9 to 15. Sept. 23 to 28. At West Point West Point 11. Union 7. At Pittsburs May 2 to 8, May 18 to 24, June 3, 4, 26, 27: Aug. 18, 20. Muncie, May 24 25; June 16, 18; July 10, 11; Aug. 2, 3, 25, 27 They are the best In , At New York Manhattan 6, Vermont 4. 26 to 27, July© 10 to 12. Aug. 16 to 18,©Aug. 30 to the world. At Bcthlobeiu Lehigh 4. N York U. 3. Sept. 1, Sept. 20 to 22, Oct. 6. Kokomo May 26, 28; June 19, 20; July 12, 13; Aug. 4, 6, 28, 29. At Middle-ton Fo:dbam 9, Weslc-yan 6. At Brooklyn May 30 to June 2, July 26 to 28, At N. Haven Yale 4, Holy Cross y (14 inngs.). Sept. 6 to 8. Sept. 15 to 18. At Kokomo Marion, May 12, 14; June 5, 6, $7.50 $5.00 $3.50 28, 29; July 21, 23; Aug. 14, 15. Logansport, At Lancaster Dickinson 8. F. & M. 7. At Philadelphia June 4 to 6. June 12 to 14, Fit guaranteed: Send At Annapolis Navy 9, Galaudet 3. July 14 to 21, July 30 to Aug. 2, Sept. 3 to 5. Mav 5, 7, 29, SO; July 14, 15; Aug. 7, 8; Sept. 1, 3. Auderson. Ma.y 22, 23; June 14, 15; July size and width of street At Luwisburg Huue\vell 9, busquehanna 7. A*t Boston June 7 to 11, July 23 to 25, Sept. shoe, together with out At N Brunswick N. York C. 15, Rutgers 5. 11 to 14. 7, 9, 31; Aug. 1, 23, 24. Muncie, May 19, 21; line of foot drawn on APRJT, 23. At Chicago June 17 to 20, June 29 to July 1, Jui-e 12, 13: July 5, 6, 28, 30; Aug. 21, 22 paper. At Charlotte Virginia 7, Pennsylvania 8. Aug. 4 to 8. Wabash. Muv 35, 16; June 7, 8, 20; July 2, 24, APRIL 24. 25; Aug. 16, 17. Eemit with order and WILL BE A FAILURE. save C.O. U. charges. At Middletown Wesleyan 5. Williams 7. The idea of scheduling the umpires for At Charlotte Virginia 19, Pennsylvania 4. the entire season is not a new one, al A Useful Publication. SPIKES. Lightest weight, $1.50. Heavier, $1.00. Ball Player Clark !><-a work In this respect, as it is clearly its occasions, IB pursuit of this, that or too othfer get near enough to meddle until the celluloid duty to do so. At thb close of the present erroneous diagnosis, he is liable to be caught had burnt itself out at a reported cost of $5000. year it is estimated that the Government "off" at any time, and thus Keough always had GREAHAN©S CHAT with have one hundred and seventy million a chauce to win up to the time when, on the third John A. Thatcher purposes returning to Chicago dollars on hand. With such a vast amount night, De Oro walked into Daly©s on shoe leath for a new invoice of flesh. Without any special of money in the Treasury of the United er instead of on crutches. There have been cause, unless our peculiar climate as a possi RELATIVE TO BILLIARDS AT HOME States, it would be more than a crime to worse defeats at tbe "continuous" game. It bility, Tbatcher has lost about 70 pounds since continue a war tax two years after the was by a much greater percentage that Manning be came here, a year and a half ago. He had outscored the "Dutch Haiis" of pool, and Clear- grown so fat then that he had to introduce him close of the war. water afterwards "railroaded" Kuntzsch to the self to help me to know him, and he has since AND ABROAD, tune of 600 to 428. Once, in Chicago, De Oro grown so thin that, meeting him last Thursday The following letter from Congressman totally discouraged "Dutch Hans" by 600 to for the first time in many months, I had to asls Russell explains itself: 497. For the championship, Powers disposed of him if John Xhatcher were still alive and The Trade Outlook Remarkable Im Washington. D. C., April 11. Mr. Matt H. Manning by 600 to 489, and uf Walsh by the healthy. He wins, 734 Main street, Hartford, Conn. My long odds of 600 to 392. It is a notable coinci dence that the severest championship defeats Dear Sir: \©ours of the 6th lust, received, and I With diminishing relish for service as instruc provement in Billiards During the carefully note what you write as to the war have been administered to Walsh and Ke»ugh, tor to clubs after his experience of last year, taxes on billiard tables. 1 think there is some bath graduated from SctrantQB, Fa. Edward McLaughlin is cogitating whether to go probability of amendment to the existing inter te Paris and become a sinful, Sabbath-breaking Past Winter and Present Spring A nal revenue law which will reduce taxes levied De Oro and Keough©s slowest frame was the "Academician," or to settle once more in staid far war purposes. Our revenue is now seemingly 72d. with its tally of 15 to 0 in favor of the Philadelphia and stay good. I have never yet quite sufficient for -the country, nnd I think we pale little man from the coal pits, whose known a "world©s fair," from London©s in 1851 Contrast Between Billiards and Pool could and ought to .reduce these taxes. The first holing therein was at tbe rate of but 1.85 balls to Philadelphia©s in 1876, or Chicago©s a few proposition has been to repeal the stamp tax per inning. Kcough©s fifth and De Oro©s eighth years ago, either to boom billiards or to be of Tfle Room Keepers© Association. propositions of the law. and 1 think it is quite were the speediest frames, each alternately much benefit to its professors, and there may probable tliat if anything can be accomplished clearing the board in his first turn at bat. The be more glitter than gold in the inducements that the repeal may extend to the tax on bil lowest "averages" of the two sessions were the French capital is now holding forth. It is a pleasure and a relief to be liard tables, as you very pertinently avid strong De Oro©s 3.06 and Keough©s 2.39, made in the ly put the case. 1 certainly will be glad to final night. The first session showed both the It may have come to McLaugblin©s ears, as it able to report an improvement in the give my attention to your suggestion in this quickest playing and the highest "average." long ago came to mine, that billiards in Phila business of the billiard rooms of the matter, and for one I am heartily in favor of De Oro then, in holing 209 balls to score 204, delphia has thriven more during the last six country- From 1893 until very late last amending the internal revenue war measure so averaged 3.34. His average play throughout, as months thau at any other time within the past year, trade in the rooms all over the as to verv materially reduce our taxation, shown by valid halls, was eight by frames and 15 years. The agitation as to the Kooinkeepers© i©ours truly, CHARLES A. RUSSELL.. 3.11 by innings. Association and its commendable aims, which country grew worse steadily each year, agitation began in Philadelphia, has contributed until the past year (181>9) was probably There has probably been nothing In the much to this result, while uot far behind as a one of the very worst known in the history of lunacy to compare, or make factor has been the disfavor into which cheap billiard business for probably more thau a comparison with the rise and fall of the and unsocial ball-pool is rapidly growing. bicycle, unless indeed the skating nnu a quarter of a century. The game of Among the active attaches of the room at billiards, indeed, began to show symp craze of nearly twenty years ago, which ID me lourtu name, ai-iu i^c viu ^VLH-« ^..^ practically appeared in the morning and solitary sphere tin hour later. The best played Broadway and Forty-second street, is a brother- toms of decay or lack of popularity disappeared at night. Both the skating frame of the match was the 10th of the second in-law «f George Wheelock. This would seem \vitb. the boom in pool on or along ©79 rink craze and the bicycle lunacy had much night. It began with sharp "safety" on both to corroborate the reprt that Wheelock himself or ©80, and practically continued in that sides, and ended in De Oro©s running 15. The is a partner. In common to recommend them, as the nest frame was the best by Kehoe, who a over to second base, and the midget Casey goes to third. Casey will play better ball this year than he did last, and he did not play very bad THE METROPOLIS. ball lu 1S99 at that. A STRONG PLAY. Hanlon has got all his runners watching for a chance to go from first to third on a buut A GOOD START IN THE NEW YORK toward first base. It©s a great play, and a wonder that it was not tried before. When the pitcher and first baseman are mixed up on a TERRITORY. buut it©s better than an even chance that they cannot recover iu time to catch the man trying to yourself, you should only use relia for third. Twice in the opening game here the Brooklyns tried and both times got away with ble implements. Spalding©s goods are Tlw Attendance Would Indicate a Re- it. The New Yorks did not handle the ball slow ly, either. They picked it tip cleanly, and once reliable. They are made by skilled Hawley fired it as true as a throw could be Yival ol Public latersst il Nothing made to the other corner. It was no use, how ever, for the Brooklyn runner was over there workmen, and the best of material and laughing. All the clubs will be playing for Happens to Throw a Damper Upon the trick one of these days and base running enters into their manufacture. Don©t from first to third will get to be a common thing. Then I suppose some sort of play will take chances when a dealer offers you It News From tbe Two Boroughs, be get up by some enterprising manager to stop It. JOHN B. FOSTER. something "just as good as Spalding©s," Below will be found special correspond ence covering the opening of the seuson in but insist upon getting the gcjauins Greater New York, in which there appears NEW YORK NEWS. to be a considerable improvement over tbe article. Situation as it was a year ago: Some Interest in the Game Still Felt in Gotham Which May Yet be Kindled Into a Great Flame. BUOYANT BROOKLYN. New York, April 23. Editor "Sporting Life:" The season opened in a most auspi A Successful Season Anticipated cious manner last week, and to the wisdom Judging From the Opening The of the person responsible for arranging Champions Strong at All 1©oiiits. the opening series, so that the representa Brooklyn, N. Y., April 24, Editor "Sport- tives of the Greater New York should do Spalding©s Sun Protecting Mask, ...... $5.00 Ing Life:" At present there is no disposi battle, is due much praise. We have had " Special League Mask, ...... 3.00 tion to kick on the base ball situation in two openings in enlarged New York within this part of the country. With 80,000 paid the week, and both were rousing affairs. " Amateur Mask, ...... jr.75 admissions at three games Brooklyn and On Thursday the season was ushered in at " Boys© Amateur Mask, ...... 1.35 New York have divided a nice little roll the Polo Grounds, and with Hanlon©s between them, and the game is only a week champions as the attraction, a crowd of " Neck Protecting Mask, ...... 4.00 old at that. Last year, if Brooklyn and about 13,500 people assembled at the New York were fortunate enough to divide grounds. Carrick anj Kennedy both pitch " Regulation League Mask, ..... 3.25 SOOO paid admissions, everybody smiled and ed good ball, and after a hot contest the " Regulation Mask, ...... i.oo looked happy. champions carried off the game by the THE ATTENDANCE close score of 3 to 2. " Youths© Masks, ...... 50 at New York has been larger than was THE NEW YORKS anticipated. Of that there is no ques played pood ball, and a spirit of inter tion. A great many persons thought that city rivalry appeared one that had been SEND FOR COMPLETE CATALOGUE base ball would wake up in the me slumbering for a long time. It was a OF ALL ATHLETIC SPORTS. tropolis this year, but they did healthy sign, and sho>yed that the great Na not expect to see it awake with such genuiue tional game can survive even the seemingly evidence of a return of popularity. In Brook endless number of blunders committed by the lyn but cue game has bwii played, owing to past members of the League. If Ewing©s men the postponement necessitated oa Monday, and could only keep up. with Brooklyn, interest on the opening crowd was not quite what people this side of the big bridge would enjoy a new looked for. To be sure, the game was begun lease of life. The second game was also at at 3.30 o©clock, and was not played oa a half the Polo Grounds and as Ewing©s men pulled holiday, two things that militate quite a little it out after an uphill struggle the team follow aguiust a crowd iu this city. Had the New ers became enthusiastic. This game showed that lorks been able to piay with the Brooklyus ou the erratic Seymour has not out out his balloon NEW YORK CHICAGO DENVER Monday we might haw got some measure of ing habits. Owing mainly to his wild and er the actual interest in base ball here.. On the ratic twirling at the start the Champions se Whole enthusiasm see.ias t» )>? aieaUu than ever. cured a lead of five runs, acd because the locals OPENING DAY IN BROOKLYN pulled the game out after all. there was great was a swell afl©air. We "lusted" the pennant rejoicing in the camp of Ewing©s men. Buck to the top of the new flag pule in centre field. did not hesitate to yank Seymour out when he WE lilE TIE! RT ILL There is a little more pennant than pole, but was "up in the air." Buck substituted Eddie Hanlon said he thought it was just as well Doheny and the Vermont southpaw©s work to make a lug otie while they were about It, as SAVED THE DAY. they might need some of it to make over for Doheny held the Champions down while the the season of 1001. The big bleachers in the New Yorks drove Kitson off the slab and kept Brooklyn lield were filled to overflowing on the right on making runs even after Dunn was first day. But .it that, there was not the. crowd put in. Ewing©s promptness in taking out Sey which" saw Boston when the new grounds were mour before it was too late is one of those acts thrown open to the public last year. "It doesn©t of good judgment that has earned a reputa show any lack of interest," said President Eb- tion for Ewing. While it is true that errors be betts. "On the contrary, I think that it is hind a pitcher discourages that individual the proof that we have the people with us. Nat result is nothing like as demoralizing as when urally there was great iuterst last year to see a twirler "goes up In the air." The best team the diamond and to see the new Brooklyn team. in the land loses confidence to some extent This year what we have got are simply the when a twiiler gives bases on balls In profu cranks who will stay with us ficm now to the sion, and when he loses all control of the ball. end of the season if we only piay good ball." Seymour with all his -reat speed seems to be MANAGER HANLON in a class by himself in this respect, and the never had the team doing better with their good results produced by steady pitching were Sample Cards of Goods free on application. Our Dis^ Inside work. There isn©t a point of the game never more forcibly demonstrated than in the that is getting away from the men, even at this playing of the locals after Doheny had sup counts will interest you. Write for it. early stage of the proceedings, and it is almost planted Seymour. impossible, it seems to me, to acquire more per THE NEW ONES. ....MANUFACTURERS.... fection. Hughes has not appeared yet. "I Hawlpy made his bow in Brooklyn, and, de haven©t heard that he is not coining East to spite the fact that he appeared to be over play ball this year." said Hanlon. "On the weight, he displayed considerable speed. Sel- CINCINNATI, OHIO contrary, I think that you will find that he hach also looks pretty heavy, and does not seem SPORTING GOODS and TERRY McGOVERN FIGHTING GLOVES will be here. What good would it do him to to be in the best of shape. Frisbee played in remain out in California 1 Of course, if he has the first two games and then, because of a gone into business there, and is making money, weak knee, laid off on Saturday and Hickman I suppose that we shall not see him. But I bad a chance to play right field. We are told guess that you will find that he cannot stay that the intter cannot field but, judging by the out of the game. I never saw one who could." way he fielded Jimmy Casey©s sharp hit last Some people believe that Hughes is simply Saturday he is likely to fool the talent. Now awaiting for a little advance money.- It is a Casey is a prettv fast man on his feet and, long trip from California to these parts, and a when he hit a safe one to right field man cannot make it without going to consider HICKMAN" able expense. came in for it, and by fast work shot the ball A GOOD SUBSTITUTE. to first base almost robbing Casey of a hit. It Even if McJames is gone, there is McGinnity. They sf---bbetts brought was a lightning play that opened many eyes. McGInsity o-n from the West last spring. He Again in the same game he nailed Casey at tvas alluded to as the president©s great find third by a hard throw from right field. At the with an interrogation point after the great. I bat Hickman also distinguished himself by get notice that they aren©t saying any more sarcas ting in two hits, ote of which was a clever tic things about him. McGinnity is one of the bunt, which he boat out by fast sprinting. The best men in the box to-day, and he goes along impression that this man made in one game as unperturbed as you please, and pitches ball warrants the opinion that he will make the team that will make the cranks forget that "Doc" before long. McJames ever was a member of the Brooklyn MERCER Club. He has better command than McJames, seems to have his eye on the ball and, of course, perhaps not quite as much speed, certainly more he gets to first in pretty fast time, "but he puzzling curves, and be isn©t afraid to keep has not shown up well at third base. It Is the ball on the plate, where the batters must not fair to pronounce him a failure until he has hit it. In a great many ways he reminds me had the benefit of a thorough trial, but he does M11N T F" R Q - wil1 do wel1 of Radbourn, when that good fellow was in his not seem to be at home on third base. prime. Of the old players It is evident that none is num i c. no- to consider H.J.BERGMAN, PITCHER KITSON in better condition than the famous veteran, Colorado, before making up their DEALER IN tried his hand against the New Yorks and was GEORGE VAN HALTREN. batted out of the box. "He isn©t pitching with Van has been at it all winter on the coast minds where to go for game. The Brunswick-Balke-Coliender Co. the speed that he will have a little later," said and is as lively and fast as he ever was. Mountain Lion, Mountain Sheep, Hanlon. "You needn©t worry about Kitson. I Surely this honored player is about as long a Elk, Deer. Antelope, Bear, Lynx, think he will be one of the men who will take stayer as tbe game has ever produced. And yet a leading part in bringing the pennant back to some local writers who take themselves serious Wild Cats, Turkeys, Brant, Geese, us." The fact of tbe matter is, that the Brook- ly put in their knocks when the lengthy Cal- Ducks, Quail, Grouse, and Trout BiHiard& Pool Tables lyns have so many pitchers they don©t know Ifornian did not report on time. Van showed what to do with them. They can©t keep them that he had his eye on the ball from the are plentiful, on the line of the working often enough to have them in good or start, and In Broklyn last Saturday he made Billiard Material, Repairs. der. There©s Harry Howell, who will want a two glorious catches. Chance one of these days to show what he can MIKE GRADY DEKVER & H!Q GR&HDE R. R, CO. No. 1002 ARCH ST., do. His record last year was so good that all seems to be in rood shape, and handled the For information write to mm his Brooklyn friends are looking to see the delivery of the pitchers skilfully. Doyle and PHILADELPHIA. young man do some great things in the box Gleason are the- same old hustlers, although H. E. TUPPER, G. E. P. A., this season. the latter has yet to get his eye on the ball. "TOM" DALY It has not been on it for some time. The Kid 353 Broadway, New York City was unlucky at the start. He was bumped into is fielding as brilliantly as ever. Judging by the S. K. HOOPER, G. P. & T. A., during one of the New York games by Van work of the New Yorks in this series against Haltren, and the big California!! left his trade the champions of last year, who are strong Denver, Colorado mark on Daly©s leg. It was the second base- at all stages, credit must be given to Manager man©s fault. He was blocking the runner and Ewing for having pulled together a fairly strong only got what he might expect. Dahlen and ASE BALL. CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES Daly are working a very hard combination to eam© AROUND THE BASES. B Philadelphia Vail f©vrk. Broad and HntUinw©don beat to keep runners off second base, and if they Better throwing than McGuire did In the Saturday, April ©28 PHILA. vs NEW YOifK. don©t get laid up trying it I©ll miss a guess. opening series was never seen. It was perfec Monday, April 30 I©ll 1 LA vs. NEW YoHli. They surround the bag so that the only thing tion itself, and showed the value of Southern General admission. 25u. PI»y at 3.30 P. M, a runner can do is to come feet foremost, and training for a veteran. JTlaeTables, Carom, Combination and Pool there are some runners who are not desirable The release of Charley Gettig to Comiskey©s oltHoBruna wick-Balke-Collonder.Wake. playmates when they level their feet at you team takes a valuable utility man off the local Hoosler has certainly had his share of troubles. Orii'-r-!•• t« » i'•••! w • 1 ti f vorlJ )>!••• • ii->»ti H eiltu. anrt slide into the bag for all they are worth. teaca. Ewing needs Rusie. and he cannot return too We©re got a pretty good combination this year Rusie Is still in Indianapolis, and it is feared son to suit the veteran Buck. Over 1,000,000 Noise Hubduers SoM. (When a man gets hurt. Demontreville la slipped that he will remain there Indefinitely. The big W. F. H. KOELSCH. JOHN UKKAiiAJS.ConUueuUl Uot8l,Ag«ut,PhlU.P« A-pril 28. NEW HAVKN UN CLUB. BOSTON GUN CLUB. ULAR PERU. Scores of Their Regular Club Event Le Hoy Does Groat Shooting Under a ami. Holiday Whoot. Long Mandiuap. New Havea. Conn., April 16.—Editor Wellington, Mass., April 18.— Tlie thir "Sporting Life:"—The regular monthly teenth shoot of club proved an affair of n» FOURTH AHHUiL TOURNAMENT A shoot of the New Haven GUE Club occurred special magnitude, yet fully as enjoyable RIFLEMAN WHO IS HIM WITH April 11. Ke'.l3' led, witb 43 out of 50 la as any of the preceding twelve. A strong * PLEASANT OHE, the big event, lu the sweeps Bartlett, wind aided the targets, and they were THE SHOT GUM. Karl, Eastman, Potter, Kelly and Savage found less tractable than at the Last two killed straight, meetings. On April 13 the Good Friday Holiday Lwoy excelled, with percentage of 83, F, H. Snow Mada Best General Average t*urnament was held, with large attend his ana] 45 out of 50, at 16yds. rise, being & Hew-Comer Wins tbe Good Friday ance. Miss May Cliuton, of the team of of material help in this direction. During Cooke and Clinton, rifle experts, was a these side trials of Leroy's at 16yds. the —Robin Hood Second—Heikes on gsest at the New Haven Gun Club and thoughtful member induiges tu a little vain Cup at tbe Gartsret CiuD—He Took participated for the first time in, trap figuring as to how often his skill would Top One Day—Yoris Led al Live shotting. vie with that of the expert, on an equali Two Caps in One Day—A Winner The main event «f the day was at 80 ty, as it were. He gives up the puzzle, as targets. G»»i'ge E. Bartlett won first ten f«llows ten on pairs aud siagles alike, Birds With Clean Scores, inoaey alone, breaking 2S. He used a Mar- t» the credit of expert at the shorter dis o! a Double Bird E?eat, lin repeating sliotgim. tance, knowing full well that one straight Peru, Ind., April 23.—Editor "Sport In the sweeps Eastmfln made seven clean in a field by itself is an unusual perform A new Richmond has appeared in the scores. Edgarten six., Savage two, Claridge ance for him, while two in succession would ing Life:"—The fourth annual tourna three. Gro&beck one. Downing one, IloUert- be an unread of proceeding. A penalty of pigeon shooting world, and he bids fair ment of the Peru Gun Club was held son one. Kolly one and Ortserfer one. Tlie fire yards does much to close over the to create u bigger sensation than any April 17, IS, 10, under the management scores follow: gap, with the targets harder to score at other newcomer in recent years. He is of John Parker. It was a pleasant affair, April ll-R«gular Club shoot. 2>1 yards; the demand on experts' skill Is a [Southerner, whose home is in Sa- and the various events Were well con Events ...... 1 2 3 4 5 6 78 910 more in proportian to that on a less ac vannah, Ga. His name is Dr. F. C, tested. Targets ...... 18 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 50 5p complished shooter at 1G yards, and per Wilson, and he made his second ap The shooting at targets was from a mits the latter to keep in touch occasional Vam Name ...... 10 5 7 .. 39 5 ly. Tlie possible is attainable at all dis pearance on the grounds of the Oarteret Magautrap, and the birds, were thrown Potter ...... 9 8 10 879 9 40 .. tances the same at 21 as at 16 yards; so Gun Club, at Garden City, L. I., April none too easy, which kept the scores Kelly ...... 10 7 8 .. 43 .. what is a fairer handicap? 13. low. It rained on both target days, .. 24 .. B. Eastman ...... 9 6 .. ..37 C But «ne mare shoot c»unts for present It was the occasion of the shoot for which had an effect on the attendance. Bartlett ...... S 8 8 7 10 9 .. 40 8 prize list, next week deciding whether Le- the handsome Good Friday cup pre Among the visitors were Charles A, Hooker ...... 1 9 5 .. 23 1 roy, Uaker or Spencer will prove high gun sented by Robert A. Welch, a former Young ("Robin Hood"), of Springfield, CostKian ...... 810 7 .. 41 8 »f tlie series. Scores complete: Philadelphia!!, but now a most popular Ohio; P. H. Snow, of Cleveland; Mingo, Martin ...... 1 4 2 .. 18 .. Events ..... 1 2 3 4 0 6 7 8 0101112 Clinton ...... 4 5 6 Targets .... 10 10 5p 10 10 10 5p 15 10 5p 5y 5p member of this club. Dr. Wilson not of Kavenna, Ohio; Ed. Rike. of Dayton; Claridge ...... 8 7 8 ©fl only won the choice trophy, but he also Partington and Slow, of Indianapolis; Stevenson ...... 4 7 .. (IS) . 5109678C139448 captured the second cup competed for E. Werk, of Cincinnati; E. Appersou. of Bristol ...... 6 8 9 5 9 .. 38 .. MlaUay (18) .. 8678887 14 975.. during the day's sport. Later on he Kokomo, Ind.; R. O. Heikes and Colonel Stevens ...... 6 S 7 7 .. 3S .. Lwey (21) ... 9 7 C 10 10 8 013101010 7 Hill ...... 8 U 569 .. 33 . . Randall (16) .. 546654087656 gave a marvelous exhibition of his skill Courtuey. representing Remington guns Clark ...... 7 7 8 23 .. 26 .. Bsnwn (14) . . 6 3 ...... as a wing shot by winning the double* and U. M. C. ammunition. Heikes did Kail ...... 10 7 10 9 9 8 41 ,. Baker (1(5) ... 655 10 958 14 69.. 4 bird event, when two birds were re not arrive until the second day. when he D. Hooker ...... 7 .. 38 .. Horaca (18) .. 897 6786 12 6.... « leased from a trap at the same time. proceeded to land first average. Savage'...... ,..... 10 8 .. 34 ,. Banks (H) .. 1 1 ...... Uegrorie ...... 3 9 ...... 30 .. Spencer (18) .. 7 10 2 8 9" 8 6 13 904 5 What surprises the veterans at the F. H. Snow led for »both target days, April 13—30 targets. $15, donated by club. Poor (16) ...... 5 4 2 4 1 4 4...... traps is that Dr. Wilson has only been, making a general average of .911 per Rartlett ...... 2S; Ortseifer ...... 25 AU evauts from Magautrap, unknown angles. shooting pigeons since Christmas, al cent.; Robin Hood was second with 88 Savage ...... 271 Kelly ...... 24 Five last events aU 16yds. rise, 2yds Uss on though previous to that he had achieved per cent.; Apperson third with .865 ner Downing ...... 27) B. liastmaa ...... 24 pairs. Eastmaa ...... ,2T| ilobwtsou ...... 24 MorehandiSG oontcst; SO targets, 20 singles, 5 a reputation as a rifle shot in connec cent., and Mingo and Head fourth with Post ...... 271 Oi-oab»ck ...... 23 ; dlstanco handicap. tion with the Georgia rifle team. .834 per cent. The scores: Edgerton ...... afti North ...... 2B Eleven crack marksmen entered in FIRST DAY. APRIL 17. Claridge ...... 26 Clark ...... 16 HUlUllUUmOlOl 18 10 10 00 U 11—6-24 the shoot for the Welch cup. The con Events ...... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 910 Bristol ...... 20 Martin ...... 13 Miska.y, 18yda. Targets ..... 15 20 15 20 15 20 15 20 15 20—175 Sherman ...... 261 Armstrong ...... U 11110011111101111011 10 10 11 10 11 10—7-23 ditions were twenty-live birds, $25 en Karl ...... 231 Sp«icvr, ISydB. trance and all the shooters to stand on Snow ...... 15 19 13 18 15 20 14 IS 13 19—164 Events .. 123456789 11 12 13 ll»Umi1 1101111101— 17 10 10 00 11 11—6—23 the thirty yard mark. The birds wera Apperson .... .15 17 15 IS 15 13 14 17 13 16—158 Targets . 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 Paker, 16yds. so fast that, coupled with the thirty Uolilu Hood .. 14 17 14 H) 12 IS i:J 18 13 10—157 11101111110110116001—14 11 01 01 11 11—8—22 Partington ... 12 19 12 17 14 19 14 17 11 18—153 Karl .. 8788799988 9 ShefBeld. 18yds. yard boundary, few of the contestants Cad ...... 13 18 14 IS 13 14 12 13 917-146 Savage 8 9 9 9 8 10 8 9 9 10 8 lllllOOOlllinoillOl— 15 11 00 11 01 10—6—21 could keep time with them. At the end fclow ...... 13 17 12 17 13 10 11 1C 11 19—144 Edgerton 10 6 8 10 9 10 8 7 10 10 8 10 Horace; 18yds, of the fifth round Only two of the shoot Miugb ...... 14 18 13 20 12 15 12 14 12 14—144 Bartlett S) 7 S 8 8 9 9 9 9 8 1111161*011111011110—15 01 01 11 01 01-6—21 ers had straight scores. They were L. Hesd ...... 13 18 14 17 12 15 13 15 11 16—144 Qrosbeck 7 7 0 6 8 8 9 10 7 HaudaU, 13yds. Smith ...... IS 15 12 13 11 IS 11 ts 13 17—141 tCnstman 9 S 10 10 10 7 10 10 10 8 ouoouoeiuuiaoiooo— o oo 01 01 11 11-6—15 T. Duryea and D. I. Johnson. In the Thompson ... 12 17 12 15 10 13 13 FS 13 16—139 Downing 687888 10 88 9 shcot-off Wilson killed three and won, I^eciger ...... 9 10 12 19 11 16 12 17 12 12—136 Claridge ..91099879 6 10 as Jehnson missed on that round. Wil Cavannaugb . . 9 16 10 15 9 12 11 18 11 18—129 Bristol .... 6 8 7 S t§ 6 S 44 TIIAP AT TRENTON. Elliot ...... 12 14 14 18 12 14 13 . . 13 19— Sherman .7644899 9 7 son also won another cup in a miss and; Adamson ..... 10 .. 11 .. 12 .. 9 . 10 . .— North ..... 8998677 The Walsrodo Gnn Club Shoot For out handicap, killing six birds straight Pike ...... IS 14 17 13 16— Martin .... 2 3 3 3 7 0 5 ..... from the 30-yard mark. The scores: Extra events, 10 targets—Robin Hood 10. Cad Post ...... 5 9 6 7 7 9 8 ..... Gold aud Silver Medals. Good Friday Cup—Given by Robert A. Welch.; 10. Cavanauch 9. Ledger 9. Partington 9, Apper- Kobertson . 6 10 9 8 9 7 ...... The Walsrode Qua Club, of Trenton, handicap rlso; SCyds. boundary; 23 birds; en •on 8, Elliott S, Adamson 8. K-elly ..... S 6 10 5 7 ...... N. J., held their regular shoot for gold trance ij25. Kxtra No. 2—Bobin Hood 10. Cad 10. Snow 10. Oi-tseifer ..10 7 6 6 6 ...... aud silver medals on April 18. Cole won Wilson (29) . ,202,22 *2222 22221 22222 22222—29 Mingo 9, Thompson 9. Partington 8. Clinton .. 5385...... the gold medal, on 13 out of 15. Lutes Johnston (31). .22222 *22*2 22222 22222 22222-33 Extra No. 3—Slow 10, Mingo 10, Robin Hood 13. Eastman 6 9 8 9...... took the silver medal, on 15 straight. The McAlpin (31)..20223 '2222 12022 22222 22212—22 9, Cad 9, Head 8. Clark .... 3 4 9 G ...... shooting was done from a Magautrap. The L. Duryea (29).22222 22122 02221 22102 *2122—23 SECOND DAY, APRIL 18. Manvia ... S 1 7...... Stanley (20), .02022 22222 02222 22220 22222—81 Events ...... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 910 fefenham .. 6 ...... scores follow: W, Edey <29).22102'*22*2 22200 222w —la Targets ..... 15 20 15 20 15 20 15 20 15 20—175 Armstrong. 5 .. ,. .. ,. .. ,. .. Event No. 1; 15 Blue Rocks—Weber 14, Lutes J. George (28).22220 *222* 22221 *20w —13 Extra event. 15 targets—Eastman 15, Clarldiro 11, Thomas 10, Taylor 10. Parley 9, Michel 9, Event No. 2: 25 Blue Rocks—Parley 21, Taylor E,llison (2®) ..20222 22222 *'22»1 200W —13 Heikes .... 14 20 13 18 14 17 11 17 14 18—156 15. North 15. Savage 14. Sbermaa 14, Bartlett J. Smith (29). 22*12 20222 120*2 21*w —13 Snow ..... 14 17 12 17 14 15 15 20 14 18—156 13. Kelly 13, Eastman 13, Karl 11. Downing H 21, Thomas 18, Weber 17, Smith 17, Slichel 16, O. Chapin (28).00222 2*102 2.1*12 22w —12 Robin Hood 10 10 14 17 10 17 13 19 13 19—151 Robert-son 11. Edgarton 10. Grpsbeck 10. Bristol Lutes 14. T. Atkins (27). 02202 20222 10022 w —10 10. Ortseifed- 10. Martin 7, Post 7, Clark 7 Event No. 3; 15 Blue Rocks, to qualify for Head ..... 11 16 15 18 14 18 11 18 14 14—149 place—Parley 14. Thomas 14, Taylor 14. Cole Shoot-oft': Dr. F. C. Wilson 3, D. I. Johnston 2. Mingo ..... 12 16 12 18 13 16 13 IS 14 17—149 No. 2. same—Bartlett 14. Claridge 14. Savage Handicap—Miss aud out, entrance $5—G. S. Cad ...... 9 17 14 18 15 14 13 15 14 Ift—145 13. Eastman 12. Karl 12. Qrosbeck 11, Downing 10, Weber 9, Michel 9, Smith 8, Hull 8, Jasper McAlpin, 31yds., IS; Dr. F C. Wilson. 2i)yds., Appersou .. 13 18 14 16 11 17 14 20 14 18—145 11. Kelly 11, Eobextson 10, Bristol 10, Nartb Q, S, Lutes 7, Barnes 7. 13; 0. H. Stanley, 29yds., 13; D. I. Johnston, |V)urtney 13 13 14 15 11 16 12 17 14 19-144 Evont No. 4; 15 Blue Rocks, for gold and Slyds., 12; C. M. Chapin, 28yds., 11; J. M. Rike ...... 9 15 14 18 10 15 13 15 15 19—143 No. 3. same—Edgerton 14. Eastman 14 Sav sliver medals. George, 28yd»;. 0; T. Atkins, 27yds., 1; J. S. Cavanaugh . 711 8 19 13 16 11 18 14 18—135 age 13, Downing u. Karl 9, GrosbecJj 8, BleHy a. GOLD MEDAL. Smith, 29yds.', 0; J. B. Ellison, 29yds., 0; W. S. Partington 12 15 10 17 9 16 11 16 10 13—129 Fail«y ...... 01111 10111 01111—12 BELMONT GUNTCLUB. Cola ...... 11110 11101 11111—13 Edoy, 29yds,, 0. McAlpin, \VUson and Stanley E. Werk .. 13 18 10 16 13 10 ...... — Tfcomas ...... 11111 11001 dividwl. Adamson .. 6 17 14 .... 15 8 .. S 17— 10011—11 • Handicap— Miss and out, entrance $5—Dr. F. Jack ...... 10 19 ...... — Miller, Fisher, O4wan aud Trura- T«yler...... 10110 00111 00111—11 C. Wilson, 30yds., 6; J. M. George, 28yds., C: C. Livingston 9 .. 13 .. 3 7— SILVER MEDAL. M Cliapin, 2Syds., C; D. I. Johnston. 31yds., 5; White ...... 13 .. 5 . . 4 bauer Uivida tbe Sweep. Lutes ...... 11111 11111 11111—15 Tne live bird sJioot arrangod br the Smith ...... OO110 11111 01111—11 G.' S. McAlpin, Slyds., 4; C. H. Stanley, 29yds., dark ...... 14 15 15 16 14 1 S— Miekel ...... 11111 Hill 01010—12 3: T. Atkins, 27yds., 3. Wilson, George and Extra No. 1—Heikes 10. Ming'o 10. Cad 9, Belmont Gun Club, nt Narberth,' Pa., Hall ...... 00011 11011 10011—9 Chapin divided. Robin Hood 9, Head 9. Snow 8. Clark 8. April IS, drew a small attendance, owing Jasner ., ...... 10011 11110 01111—11 Three Pairs: 25yds. rise, entrance $5— Dr. F. Extra No. 2—Heikes 10. Adamson 10, Clark 10, to the rainy weather. But ten men en Weber ...... 11101 01111 11100—11 C. Wilson 5. G. S. McAlpin 4, D. I. Johnstoa 4, Snow 9, Robin Hood 9, Mingo 8. tered the main event, which was at 15 Ceats ...... 10000 10100 00100—14 C. M. Chapin 3, C. II. Stanley 2 GENERAL AVERAGE. live birds, 80yds. rise; $10 entrance. Out Event No. 5, 10 Blue Rocks—Parley 9. Smith 9, Cup Event—Handicap, iniss and out, entrance 175 175 350 Pet, of the ten entries four men killed straight Tavlor 9, Cole 8, Miebel 7, Lutes 7, Vanderline $5—Dr. V. C. Wilson, 30yds., 6; G. S. McAlpin, Snow ...... 1G4 ]56 320 .911 nnd received $11.76 each—not a very good C, Hall 6, Weber 5, Thomas 5. Slyds., 5; C. M. Chapin, 28yds., 5; D. I. John Robin Hood ...... 157 151 308 .880 paying investment for a clean score. The Event No. 6; 10 Blue Rocks—Parley 10, ston. 31yds., 4; T. Atkins, 27yds., 3; J. fiL Apperson ...... 153 145 803 .865 straight men were Fred, Miller, Harry Barues 7. Smith 7, Cole 5, Tayior C. Hall 4. George. 2&yds.. 1; C. H. Stanley, 29yds., 0. Mingo ...... 144 140 2!t3 .834 Fisher, James Cowan and Harry Trum- Event No. 7; 10 Blue Pecks—Cole 9, Thomas Handicap—Miss and out, entrance $5—C. H. Head ...... 144 149 293 .834 8, Weber 6, Hall 6, Smith 4, Barries 3. Stanley, 28yds., 7; T. Atkins, 27yds., 6; G. S. THIRD DAY, APRIL 19. hauer. McAlyin, Slyds., 0; C. M. Chapin, 28yds., 5; Kvent 1, 10 live birds, $7.00; three moneys; Two men killed 14 and divided second D I. Johnston. 31yds.. 2: J. M. George, 28yds., ? 'eh puns; handicap rise. money. They were H. Buck waiter and J. AT INTERSTATE PARK. 2- Dr. P. C. Wilson, 30yds, 2. Voris (28) ...... 22222 22222—10 J. Eastbiirn. One man took third money, Handicap—Miss and out entrance $5—0. H. RoWn Hood (30) ...... 1*222 22222—9 Chas. Geikler being alone, with 13 kills. J. E. Applajjate Easily Defeats J. W. Stanley. 29yds., 3; J. M. George, 28yds., 3; D'. Rike (28) ...... 21 111 02212— 9 The birds were not a very fast lot, ow I Johnston, 31yds., 3; Dr. F. C. Wilson, 30yds., Parker (30) ...... 2*222 2*222—8 ing to the rain and lack of wind. In two Huffman at Fifty Birds. 2- G. S. McAlpin, Slyds., 0; C. M. Chapin, Cavanfiug:!) (26) ...... 10202 13L22— 8 5-bird sweeps most of the men killed A cup shoot and a 50-blrd match was 28yds., 0; T. Atkins, 27yds., 0. Stanley, George Adamson (26) ...... 002212 12o|l— 8 straight. In the first sweep there were five shot at Interstate Park, N. Y.. last week. and Johnston divided. Hotkes (31) ...... *1212 02222—8 clean scores, and In the second sis went The former was contested for by the Miss and out—All 32yda. rise—G. S. MeAlpitt Lamb (27) ...... 22280 022*w— 6 straight, The scores follow: Queens Hook and Ladder Co., and the lat 4, C. H. Stanley 4, Dr. F. C. Wilson 3, C. M. Minjro (27) ...... 22022 2200w—6 First event, 15 birds, $10; SOvds " ter between J. E. Applegate, of Freneau, Chapin 0. McAlpin and Stanley divided, Quimby (28) ...... 02222 020w — 5 F. Miller K. J., and J. W. Hoffmau, of New German- Werk (28) ...... 221*0 120\v — 5 .21222 12222 22222—15 Trout Season Open. Cad (28) ...... 20322 020w — 5 H. Fisher .... .21121 12111 21212-15 town, N. J. The scores follow: Courtney (29) ...... 22^2? *?0w — 5 J. Cowan .22222 2222g 22222—15 April 16—Cup shoot, 5 birds, by Queens Hook The trout fishing season opened in Clnrk (27) ...... 20202 2*w — 4 [I. Trnmbauer .22222 22222 22222-15 and Ladder Company. Pennsylvania April 15. Prom many Hond (20) ...... 2**20 w —2 J. J. Eastburn .11011 11212 11212-14 Rose (30) ....00111—3 Kissam (28) ..00002—1 sections comes encouraging reports. Parson (27) ...... 20200 W — 2 H. Buekwalter .22022 22222 22222—14 Collison (25) .00000—0 C. Vogel (28)..22202—4 Smoke (26) ...... 202*0 w — 2 _. Geikler ... .22*22 22222 20222—13 Vogel (25) ...00011-2 Callisiw (25) .10222-4 Through Chester, Berks, Pike and Cen A»k*rman (26) ...... *020w — 1 H. Dull ...... 20222 20021 21212—12 Vogel, Jr. (25).20020—2| 3. Call'ter (25)..0021—2 tre Counties Philadelphia fishermen re Kff>c (27) ...... OOChv — 0 22110 22202 21022—12 Haubitzer (25) 00000—0! Strwkblne (-25).00101—2 port good catches. Along the line of Jfcfopt 2: 5 birds. !?3.00: two moneys. E. Eyan ..'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.... '.21102 10122 20002—10 Schmidt (25) .01101—31 Doughty (25) .00000—0 the Lehigh Valley Railroad, from r-fl-Uw (30) ..21222—5! Lamb (27) ...00212—3 Second event; SOyds. rise, fire birds eaala; en Simon (25) ..22020—3 Remsen (25) .01210—3 Voris (28) . ..22??2—51 Work (28) ... :02*24>—3 trance $2.50. Tbornton (28) .20200—2 H'drickson (28).00200—1 Mauch Chunk to Towanda, Pa., many Kohtwh'd (30) 22222—5! Quimby (28) ..02*12—3 Geikler ...... 22222—5|Fisher ...... 11121—5 Tbornton (2Q).02002^2] Husson (28) ..11212—5 fine catches were made in the mountain Oavan'gh (2C) 2??2*—4! Pike (28).... .20222—4 Miller ...... 22222—5] E. Ryan .....20020—2 Spatz (25) ..00000—01 Cottier (25) ..00000—0 streams which empty into the Susque- Fend (29) . . .2*282—4\ Cotirtney (20) 12122—5 Cowan ...... 22222— 51 Barnett ...... 22020—3 Eobler (25) . .02000—1| H'drickson (28),02022—3 hanna. At Foot of Plane m Shrader Hpifces (31) ..22222—5| Cad (28) ...... 21222—5 Hauff ...... 1*222—3| Dull ...... 22222—5 April 18—Match at 50 birds, for $50 a side; •AHket-m'n (20) 10202—31 Parson (27) ...20222—4 Thii-d event; SOyds. rise; flve birds eaofa; en SQyds. rise. creek, reached by Lehigh Valley Rail Kins (27) .. ..21222—51 Clark (27) ....12222—5 trance $2.50. Applegate 22022 22222 22222 22222 22210—23 road from Towanda, Pa., excellent Mimto (27) ...22002—3] G«tkler ...... 2222-2—51 Dull ...... 22222—5 22222 12222 22222 02221 22122—24—47 trout fishing may be had. The mountain v '«x nod o;it, J'3.00—Robin Hood 3, Heikes 3, Miller ...... 22222—5j Barnett ...... 2O002—2 Hoffiman .02020 22222 02*22 2222* 002*0—15 streams back of Mehoopany, Pa., and Bfii'p 3. E. Apparson 3, Cad 3, Voris 3, Werk Cowan ...... 22222—51 E. Eyan ...... 22112—5 02200 02212 *2*22 21222 22220—18—33 1, TNiriwr 0. Hauff ...... 122»2—4| Fisher ...... 21221—5 MATCH AT 15 BIRDS. Mehoopany creek, reached by the same In p?j the purse on clean scores. In a miss and sport. J. R. Hull, of Merlden, Conn., rep out, McCoy, Eames and Brewer divided. a* OIL CITY GUN CLUB. resenting the Parker gun, \\as a guest of The scores follow: the club. The Audubon Club has decided Club championship match, 10 birds per man, First Shoot For Campbell Trophy to hold an all-day shoot on Decoration Day. handicap rise, sweepstake, entrance $2.50. Won by J. D. Dinsmoor F. S. Bates The final contest for the Clifton-Bidwell Brewer, 30 yards ...... 22212 22222—10 trophy will be a feature. Other particulars Davis. 28 yards...... 21222 22221—10 Led In Medal Shoot. will be announced later. Scores: FIRST SHOOT OF A SEW SERIES FOR Painter, 29 yards...... 2222* 12122— 9 Oil City, Pa., April 9.—Editor "Sporting Events ...... 1 2 3 4 Geikler, 29 yards...... 22222 20222— 9 Life:"—The first contest for the J. R. Ta.-gets ...... 15 15 * f25 SPECIAL PRIZES, McCoy. 30 yards...... *2222 22222— 9 Campbell trophy, emblematic of the tar Felix, 30 yards...... 12022 22222— 9 get championship of Venango county, was B. C. Bnrkhardt ...... 12 11 23 Stevenson. SO yards...... 02222 20222— 8 held Saturday afternoon on the Oil City J. R. Hull ...... 13 12 21 Henry, SO yards...... 222122*120—8 Gnn Club's grounds. The conditions gov Simon ...... 12 7 15 Coieman Led But Handicap Men Beat Eames, 30 yards...... 2222202*22—8 erning this trophy are somewhat similar Capt. Ward ...... 9 9 .. Darby, 28 yards...... 22222 01220— 8 to those governing the "Dupont" trophy— Edward Reinecke ...... 10 10 17 Warton, 20 yards...... 02112 21210— 8 F. Scrub ...... 13 6 .. Him Out—Harris Won Three Points Harrison, 30 yards...... 1111211100— 8 an open shoot to start it going and the Keiutz ...... 10 8 IS Van Loon, 28 yards...... 1*11*11102—7 winner thereof to hold it subject to chal A. P. Pooie ...... 11 10 .. Sanford. 20 yards...... **02* 22222— 6 lenge. Matches to be shot at 100 singles E. F. Hammond ...... 12 12 24 —Shooting Under Hard Condi Gideon. 28 yards...... 1020 w —2 from the Magatitrap and all those who will George P. Arthur ...... 8 8 Mitchell, 28 yards...... 1020 W —2 have wen the trophy during the next two Jacobs ...... 6 .. 18 years, to shoot off for the permanent pos Leuschner ...... 10 11 15 tions—Many Visitors Present. session at 100 targets. Hulibell ...... 11 16 MAY WON THE CUP Twenty-one entered in the opening shoot, Gai be ...... 7 .. and some very fair scores were made. J. E. S. Carroll ...... 22 Florists' Gun Club, of Philadelphia, At the Shoot of the Herron Bill D. Dinsmoor shot a strong, steady race, W. K. Eaton ...... 17 held their first shoot of a series for Gun Club. scoring 45 and winning by one bird over Norrls ...... 15 special prizes on their grounds at Wis- C. A. May won the loving cup in the shoot his nearest competitor. The trophy which "Cup. fBadge. sinoming, Fa., April 24th. The weather of the Herron Hill Gun Club, ou the Davis was donated to the club by Mr. J. R. Shoot-off on badge tie—E. F. Hammond 24, E. was ideal and a large attendance was Island grounds, Pittsburg, Pa., April 17. Campbell, one of the wealthy men of our S. Carroll, 22. drawn out, many visitors from other In the first 20-bird event Rahm had an al city, stands 13% inches high, is of silver, AT WATSON©S PARK. clubs being present. The shooting lowance of one bird, Holmes of one, Mc- and was made to order by Reed & Barton, was harder than ordinary, and the scores Fherson of two and Skillman of one. In of Taunton, Mass. J. A. Drake A sain Defeats W. H. all appear low. The conditions were: the 10-bird shoot-off Rahm had an allowance The scores follow: of one and McPheisou of one. With four Fifty Blue Rocks, unknown, Dnpee in a Hundred Bird Race. 15 targets, known angles from five ex tied for the cup, C. A. May, by killing 12 J.D. Dinsmoor 01111 11111 11111 11111 11110 Live bird shooters saw J. A. Drake again pert traps; 15 targets, unknown angles straight, took the prize. Scores: 11111 10110 01111 11111 11111—45 defeat W. H. Dupee in a hundred bird from Magautrap, and 10 pair from C. A. May (30).... .22222 22222 22222 22222—20 C. H. Lay, Jr..11110 10111 10111 Hill 11111 race at Watson Park, Chicago, April 16. Magautrap. While the weather was R. Rahm (27)...... 22222 22022 22222 22222—20 11111 11011 10111 11111 10111-44 Although the former was given a handicap pleasant there was sufficient wind back Holmes (27) ...... 11012 22111 22212 22221-20 Batea ...... 10111 11101 11111 11111 11111 of five birds extra, he did not need them, McPhcrson (27) .... .22222 20222 22220 22222—20 10111 10110 11111 01111 11110—43 winning by the score of 82 to 79 on an even of the targets to keep them near the SI. ill man (28) .... .02222 22222 22222 22222—20 Clickner ...... 11111 10111 11111 00110 11111 hundred. ground, and the birds in the first fifteen A. H. King (30)..... 22222 22222 22202 22202—18 11011 11110 •llll 11111 01111-42 On April 10 the Audubon Gun Club held were almost below the limit. W. S. King (31).... .02222 22222 22220 20 Lay, R. C. ..11111 11101 11111 11111 10111 Jacque (28)...... 22222 00202 2«222 02 11011 11111 11011 10010 11110—42 their regular shoot. S. Palmer won on Such good shots as George Ander- Shoot-off for cup. Klmber ...... 01101 1111101111 1111101111 15 straight, and five more in the tie. A. son, George Bell, W. Wescott and C. A. May...... 22222 22222—10 11011 11111 11011 01111 10101-41 Dewey made a record on April 21 by kill Coieman were far below their usual R. Rahm (1) hdcp...... 22222 22022—10 J. Walsb, .... .11110 00110 01111 11111 10110 ing 20 birds straight with one barrel only; mark. Coieman led for the fifty, break Holmes ...... 22222 22122—10 11101 10111 11111 10111 10011—38 and the birds were a good lot of flyers. McPherson (1) hdcp...... 22222 02222—10 Smedley .. ...1111011110100010111111111 The scores follow: ing 2 out of 30 singles and 12 out of 20 Miss and out for cup. 11101 11011 OHIO 10011 01111—37 April 16— Match at 100 live birds, Drake to doubles. Harris made the greatest num C. A. May...... 22222 22222 22—12 Loomis ...... 11101 11001 10110 11011 IHOO shoot at 105. ber of points, breaking 22 out of 30 R. Rahm ...... 22222 22222 20—11 11100 10111 11101 11111 11011—37 W H. Dupee.. 22112 2222* 02212 22222 02222—22 singles and 11 out of 20 doubles. This Holmes...... 22222 220 —7 J. 0. Dinsmoor 10001 00111 81111 11011 01111 22022 02220 22002 22012 00222—17 McPherson...... 22220 — 3 Hill 11011 1»S01 11100 11011—35 22210 12221 *2221 02*12 21222—21 with his handicap of 15 fave him a Miss and out shoot. .. Ed. Walsb, ..0001090911111111111111010 02221 20212 20222 22222 *0022— 19 total of 48, which was high. Dorp McPherson...... 11212 22221 22222—15 10101 10101 11101 11111 11100—34 was second with 47, taking two points A. H. King...... 22222 22222 22222—15 Case ...... 01001 11001 01111 11001 11110 Total...... 79 Coieman and Barrett received one Jacqiie...... 22222 22222 22220—14 111.10 11111 10111 00011 01010—33 J. A. Drake. . .20**! 12101 01022 00111 21122—1? point each. W. S. King...... 22222 22220 w —9 L. E. Dinsmoor HOOl 01119 10110 10101 01101 22222 21222 20222 12022 22121—23 C. A. May...... 22222 22220 w —9 11001 01011 10111 01111 11101—33 22111 22121 01111 21112 01120—22 The Florists have lately improved Skillman...... 21210 w — 4 Cartwrlght .. .11110 OHIO 10101 00010 01101 their grounds, enclosing the expert 10101 000H lion lino non-si 01120 12*20 12011 21121 21121—20 traps and enlarging the Magautrap GRIESIDIECK KILLED STRAIGHT Oles ...... 01011 01100 01001 10001 11111 Total...... 82 11111 10011 10110 01100 11001—30 Same day, practice, Mr. Middleton. house, placing that machine in the most Crozier ...... 00110 00011 01111 01111 10100 Middleton .... 12211 0101* 00121 22110 11111—19 perfect order. In a Fifteen Live Bird Sweep Shot at 11101 10011 11111 00111 00000—29 11101 21*02 11022 22222 22222—21 The Florists will send a strong dele Du Pont Pai-k. McCHntock .. .10101 11100 00111 00111 10100 Practice, April 20, 1900. gation to Chambersburg to the State Henry Griesidieck won the fifteen-pigeon 00100 00011 10011 OHIO 10001—26 E. S. Rice. . . .01112 1*211 02121 20112 10110—19 sweep, at Dul'ont Park, St. Louis, April Ash ...... 0010000111011101000011110 Lee ...... *2102 12110 22011 —11 Shoot, May 15-18, and will attempt to 00000 11010 01101 OHIO 11010—24 H Lee ...... 00100 12211 21021 21*11 11*22—18 hold the three-men, the five-men and 21. from a fair field of shooters. He was In Roess ...... 01000 01001 Hill 00100 00011 22020 10021 22220 —10 the six-men team championship trophies, prime form and made a clean score. Messrs. 00101 01100 11111 01011 00010—24 Practice, April 19, 1900. which they won at Erie last year. 1'rendergast, Taylor, Spencer and Blake McLonth .. .. 11010 01001 10001 00100 00000 Rupel ...... 02*22 20202 02 — 7 The scores of the shoot follow: all secured fourteen kills. The full score 00000 11101 01010 01001 11110—20 O Powers ..... 00221 01222 22222 22222 *2222— 21 follows: Fosket ...... 01111 11111 10101 01611 10000 01122 21111 11212 22222 12112—24 Club shoot—15 known atrd 15 from Magantrap. Prendergast ...... 22102 22222 22222—14 Withdrew 22222 ° — 6 Coieman ...... 11001 11111 01111-12 Dr. Johnson ...... 02110 11021 22202—11 SCORES OF APRIL 14. April 17— Audubon Gun Club shoot; 15 live 11101 11110 11111—13—25 Taylor ...... 02112 11112 12211—14 birds; handicap of extra birds added; all 30yds. Barrett ...... 01100 11111 01111—11 Spencer...... 22222 221*2 22222—14 Fifteen shooters took part in the regu 11101 11110 11111—13—24 Mermod ...... 0221* 02011 22222—11 lar medal contest of the Oil City Gun J1S(M. Gilles (3). . . .*2121 12221 22112-14+3-15 Anderson ...... 11111 ooooi 11110—10 Griesidieck ...... 11111 11111 11112—15 Club, at Oil City, Pa., April 14, which Jim Crow (2) .....202121120020100—8+2—10 11111 11101 11111—14—24 Blake ...... 1*222 21222 21112—14 proved to be the closest and most exciting C. S. Wilcox (2).... 22220 **M>1 00*10- 6+2- b Harris ...... oioil lien 11000— 9 Herold ...... 02121 22112 10212—13 contest for this series of medals, F. S. B L Sturtevant (0). 22222 22202 02200— 11+0— 11 11111 11111 11100—13—22 Dr. Clark ...... 22112 21112 *1210—13 Bates led Class A, with 22, and ono man H Odell (1) ...... 12222 12202 1211 1—14+1— lo Hamel ...... 01101 11111 01100—10 from each of the lower classes, with the O.' VonLengerke (2).22202 22022 22222-13+2-15 01010 11101 11111—11—21 Glen Willow©s Sweepstake. handicap allowance, succeeded in tieinjr Wells (8) ...... 20112 12222 lH2*-134-3-15 Dorp ...... 11111 lllio 01101—12 him. On the shoot-off J. C. Dinsmoor, the J H. Amberg (3). . .20202 20102 12222-11+3-14 10011 OQ110 01111— 9—21 The Glen Willow Gun Club held an open target head of that family of crack shots, which J I,, White (0). .. .21222 01022 12221-13+0-13 Wescott ...... 11100 11110 00101—9 sweepstake shoot on the club grounds, at Sinna- Lefflngwell (0) .....222222222212122-15+0-15 00101 11111 11010—10—19 minson, Pa., April 21, and a large crowd at has been downing the Oil City aggrega HcKaraher ...... 11110 11011 11101—12 tended. Despite the rain the entry list was tion with great regularity recently, pulled Palmer (0) ...... 21222 22222 22112-15+0-15 11000 101W 01001— 7—19 large and the scores made were good. Stumin out ahead and carried the handicap medal Palmer won tie on 5 straight. Bell ...... 00101 10111 10101—9 carried off the honors by breaking 88 out of 100 off to join company with the challenge 10011 IHOD 11100— 9—18 targets. A. B. Cartledge was second, with 87. trophy, which went the same direction last Life ...... 11110 11910 11101—11 The shoot was successful and the club will hold week. Eddie Walsh, the little mascot of Bryan ...... 01102 20100 11121 20211 -14 11001 OOOOfl 11010— 6—17 its tourneys at frequent intervals. The scores: the club, gave a very clever exhibition in 11111 11111 11111 1H11 -20 Wilson ...... luoio llloi lo:oi—9 Open sweepstake, 100 targets, unknown angles, the medal shoot, beating quite a number of A Dewev **'G Whia . H020 02122 12111 12021 12111-21 00110 00011 10011— 7—16 entrance ?2.50, moneys to be divided, Rose sys the old-timers. Smedley led for the straight 221022212211122 -1.4 Sheeler ...... 00010 01011 01011—7 tem. run medal, with 15 straight, the highest Schloesser . .020O1 00112 20202 20201 00000—11 11100 11010 01010— 9—16 Broke.] Broke. yet made; he also led in the doubles: S sser 02211 20100 12120 222*2 11012-18 Webster ...... 11110 01011 11110—11 Stumm ...... 881 Morrison ...... 61 10010 00000 00101— 4—15 Cartledge ...... 871 Edwards ...... 59 ME15AL SHOOT. 10100 — 3 Klouder ...... 01010 01101 01010—7 Cowan Butler ...... 57 Class "A"— 00010 10111 10110— 8—15 Free 82 Smith ...... 50 Bates ...... 11111 11H1 01011 11101 11111—22 TR A P INTt A N S A S CITY. know ...... 01101 01001 00111—8 Fisher ...... 77 Weinman ...... 42 C. H. Lay. Jr. .11110 11011 10111 11010 10110—18 01001 00011 01000— 5—13 Pepper 76 Bell ..... S3 Class "B"— Porter and Br^unhnll Tied For the Wilcos ...... 00010 10011 01111—8 Blundin ...... 79 Santman ..... 25 p>«nls ...... 1110111011 OHIO llljll IHH Club Trophy. leooo ooioo 00011— 4—12 McFalls ...... 63| Handicap (1) 1 —22 10 pair, from Magautrap, »ne man up at a time. *Withdrew at 75 targets. Cilelnser ...... 11111 11001 11111 01H1 01111—21 The Kansas City Gun Club held its Coieman ...... 11 00 11 11 11 01 11 lo 00 00—12 Smedley ...... 11111 11111 11111 OHIO 00100—la monthly medal shoot, at Washington Park Wilcox ...... 11 10 11 00 10 11 00 00 10 00— 9 J. Dlnstnoro .0111001110101111101111100—17 Kansas City, Mo.. April 19. The weather Sheeler ...... 00 00 01 00 00 10 00 01 10 10— 5 Peoria Gun Clnb. R. G. Lay....01001 11010 10011 Hill 11010— 1C. was ideal for the sport, and the birds were Hamel ...... 10 00 01 10 00 11 01 00 10 10— 8 The Peoria Gun Club held their regular month Oles ...... 11101 00100 10100 11101 00111—14 an average lot of flyers. J. B Porter and Harris ...... 11 10 01 01 00 00 11 11 10 10—11 ly live bird medal shoot on April 22. The Rainage ...... «•«» «1101 11001 00010 00111—11 J. W. Bramhall tied on 24 for the club Klouder ...... 00 00 01 10 00 00 11 00 00 00— 4 weather was fine and a large crowd attended. J. aSSBinsna«jr.lllll 10111 0110 10000 11111 trophy, but owing to- scarcity of birds, tne Barrett ...... 11 10 00 01 01 01 10 11 10 10—11 Hurley and Heilman tied on ten straight, but shoot-off was postponed. At a business Bell ...... 10 00 11 10 00 00 11 11 01 01—10 Heilman won on the toss of a win, the supply of Handicap («) 01011 1 —22 Snow ...... 10 10 01 11 11 01 10 10 10 10—12 birds being exhausted. Case ...... 01*00 06111 11111 11110 11110—17 meeting, held at the park, Warren W. Wpscott ...... 00 Ot 11 00 00 01 00 00 00 10— 5 The scores follow, 10 live birds. Class "D"— Stoner was elected to membership, ana Wilson ...... 00 00 10 00 11 11 10 11 01 10—10 Meidroth, pd...... 01211 22210— S E Walsh.... .OHIO 10C11 11011 10111 00100 the Executive Committee was instructed to McKaraber .... .01 10 00 00 10 10 01 00 01 00— 6 Mills, pd...... 02122 11111— 9 Handicap (12)10101 1111 —22 select a team to represent the clnb in the Dorp ...... 10 01 11 10 10 00 10 10 10 11—11 Satnmis, pd...... 32102 22222— 9 J. Walsh ... .10010 100H 10110 10000 10000—10 State championship team shoot, at St. Webster ...... 11 10 00 00 00 00 00 01 00 10— 5 Stamens, pd...... 20021 122w — Bolton ...... 618*1 00011 00000 00010 11001— 8 Louis, next month. The scores: Andersen ...... 00 00 00 10 10 11 11 00 11 11—10 Portman, pd...... 21221 26222— 9 Kimber ...... 00191 90160 00011 01001 00000— 7 F. Smith (28).*1222 02001 22212 21211 22122-21 Life ...... 00 11 11 11 01 01 10 11 10 11—14 Thfiinas. pd...... 21211 1202ft— 8 Shoot-off of ties wn 22. Bramhall (30) .11111 20222 22222 22222 22222-24 SUMMARY. Walpert, pd...... 21222 11200—8 Bates (25) .. .11M1 11111 11111 10111 10111—21 K Millett (28). "Ill 10112 112*1 21201 10*02-17 Known. Unk'n. Doubles. ET;lcp. Total. Hurley, pd...... 11121 22122— !• Lownis (26) . .11111 10«H 11111 11011 11101 Longfellow (31). 22221 21220 02222 12202 01102-20 Harris ..... 9 14 11 15 49 Leisy, pd...... 02122 22381—9 1 —22 Glasner (28) . .22122 22211 10212 10222 10101-31 Dorp ...... 12 9 11 15 47 Wbiffcn, pd...... 01011 2COw — 4 Dinsmoor (31). 11111 11111 01011 10011 11010 C Reniek (28). 12222 1222* 001*1 21221 21112-21 Coieman .... 12 1'5 12 9 4(5 Lennon. pd...... 22222 22022—9 11H1« —24 J Porter (31). 21222 22121 11212 2112ft 21220— 24 Barrett ..... 11 IS 11 11 4« Heilman, pd...... 11112 22122—10 B. Walsh (37) «1111 11011 01000 10000 10101 Cockrlll (31). . .12222 12111 2222* 1*121 22223-23 McKaraher .12 7 6 18 43 Woolner, pd...... «20«0 221w — 4 0«191 w " —15 A. Holmes (28).1H20 21111 *1121 11121 11122-23 Anderson ... 10 14 10 9 43 Five pairs doubles—Smedley 9, Case 8, Bates G Baker (28). 01010 01100 22001 01201 21120-14 Westcott ... 9 10 5 17 41 8. J. C. Dinsmoor 7. C. H. Lay 7, R. C. Lay 7, J. Bnrke (28). 12220 20102 2*111 20111 212H— 20 Park ...... 11 fi 14 9 40 Washington Gun Clnb. J. D. Dinsrnoor 6, Loemis 6, Oles 4, Bolton 4, R. Elllott (28). 11212 20211 11100 02011 21*21—19 Bell ...... 9 SI 10 11 39 The Washington Gun Club, of Conshohocfcen, Walsh 3. McLoirth 1. Webster .... 11 4 5 18 38 Pa., held their semi-monthly shoot at Blue The following scores were also made at 15 tar THE SUN'S ECLIPSE. Hamel ..... 10 11 8 .. 28 Rocks on April 21. The scores follow: gets, viz.: C. H. Lay. Jr., 9, 14, 13, 14, Smedley Wilson ..... 9 7 10 .. &\ G. Rigbter .. .11011 OHIO 11100 10101 10001—15 9. 11, Clickner 10, Fosket 8, Bates 10, 12, E. Snow ...... 8 5 12 .. 25 H. V. Motz...11111 11100 1011001010 11101—17 Walsh 6, J. Walsh 5. Binsmoor 9, Loomis 10, The Phenomenon Visible at Points Sheeler ..... 7 9 5 .. 21 G. H. Kriebel.11110 11111 10110 01010 11100—17 9. 18, Bolton 4, 7, R. O. Lay 10, 12, Ramage 10, on the Southern Railway. Klouder .... 7 8 4 .. 19 T. Smithe. ... .10001 11111 11100 00101 11111—17 McLouth 4, Oles 11, 9, Kimber 10, 7. The Southern Railway announces that P. Johnson ...0101100111001100111011111—16 BUFFALO API)UOPS CLUB. the total eclipse of the sun, May 28, 1900, KEYSTONE SHOOTING LEAGUE. S. Carter ... .11110 11110 01011 11110 11110—19 will be visible at various points along_ Its J. Carter .....11000 10010 10000 01010 10000— 8 line in Alabama, Georgia, the Carolinaa H. Haines .. .00110 01100 00101 10011 10100—11 Hammond "Won the A Class Badge and Virginia. For this occasion a rate of Brewer and Davis Tied For First on K. Mackenzie 0101010011111000010001011—12 After a 8hoo«-off. J. Ruth ...... OHIO 11111 1C111 01010 10110—17 four cents per mile, one way. for the round Ten Straight. E. F. Hamn»«nd w»n the honors April 7 trip will be made, for parties of ten or The Keystone Shooting League hold at the Audnbon Gna Club shoot, Buffalo, more, traveling together on one ticket, their regular weekly shoot at Holmesburg Special Spring Shoot. N. T., winning A class badge in a shoot-off short-line distance to govern In computing Junction, Pa., April 21. There were- several The Harrisburg Shooting Association, of Har- with Dr. Carroll, each Bankiag 23 out of rates. sweeps at live birds, and the club shoot, risburg, Pa., will hold a special spring sboot Thursday, May 3, open only to amateurs. Thare 25, in the third event, and capturing the Specific advice of movements will have which was won by A. Brewer and Davis, will be ten events at targets, 10, 15 and 20, fifth montly cup, offered by the club for to be given in advance, in order to get each making a clean score. A fifty-target with 50 cents, 75 cents and $1.00 entrance fee. Gnee-a-fflonth eompetition. E. C. Burk- authority for the dates of sale, the limit race was shot to give the members prac No. o, a handicap at 25 targets. A five live- hardt finished second In this race, with 23 of tickets and the points to which It Is tice for the State shoot. bdrd, $2.06; a seven-bird, $8.00, handicap slse, ©at of 25. According to the conditions of desired that they be sold. For further In the first 7-bird sweep, Davis, Brewer and a 10-bird, $5.60, will be shet IB tbe after tM« handicap, HaisamoHd sh»t at 26 birds. information apply to Chas. L. Hopkina, and Geikler killed straight. In the second noon. Shooting will commence at 9 A, M. All The day was Ideal for trap sh»«ting, and District Passenger Agent, Southern Rail watch Brewer, Henry and Eames divided sweeps optional. a large crowd of spectators enjoyed the way, 828 Chestnut street, Philadelphia. 14 A.pril r nruTrurarmnjxrTruTruTnnJTn^^ THA2E KlARVi WON BY THE UNION METALLIC CARTRIDGE COMPANY©S MACHINE LOADED SHELLS Note These Figures Taken From Official Record Number of Shooters facing Traps, - - 211 Number of Shooters making Straight Numuer of Shocrers using U M. C , - 118 Scores, ...... 8 Number of Shooters using Shells made fay Of this number 7 used U. M. C. Shells, 6 other manufacturers, • •» •» •• 93 211 winning --.---.. $2,113.75 Comments are hardly necessary. Ask for U. M. C. Machine Loaded Shells and send for List. TRADE MARK. Utrecht Rod and Gun Club, at Interstate Park, N. Y.. April 14. She also shot in a 12 live bird handicap and scored 9 THOSE YOO KNOW. from the 28 yard mark. HOT TOO PERSONAL BUT©JOST PER Frank Gross defeated A. J. Ober- holtzer in a fifty live-bird match at Norristown, Pa., April 17. by the score SONAL ENOUGH, of 44 to 42. Gross stood at 2S yards and his opponent at 2G yards.. .The Bits of News, Gossip and Comment match was tor $50 a side. Tom Greer. a 63-year-old shooter, About Men Whom Lovers ol Shoot from Albany, killed all but one bird in AT TILE 10OO the G. A. H.. and surprised the boys ing Know ID Person or Throng with his activity. Tom was a good one in his day. and still knows how to shoot ol General Fame, a bit. Besides winning the Cop, Du Pont Smokeless held its own Theo. A. Thomas won the champion Trap shooter? are honest and the sport numerically with any other powder used by the straights, but of the 24©s, there ship medal in the nrst shoot of the Jol is on the level. During the G. A. H. were more Shooting " Du Pont " than all the other powders put together. ly Gun Club, Milwaukee, Wis.. April one man. by mistake, drew out several 15, breaking 46 out of 50 Blue Rocks. dollars that did not belong to him. When he discovered the error he returned the The Parker gun. which Phil Daly. money to the office. E. I. Pont Da Memours & Co. Jr.. shot in the Grand American Car The Maryland Sportsmen©s Exposition WILMINGTOM, DEL. nival and won third prize, was one Association will hold their annual show which he borrowed from A. W. Du- at Electric Park. Baltimore, Md.. May Bray. the Parker representative. Daly 14 to 26. The first week will be devot never saw the gun until the day before ed to dog show, contests iu outdoor the big event, when he killed 15 out athletic snorts, running of whippets, of 16. In the big event be was shot out trap shooting, pistol and rifle contests, on the 32d bird. This is an average etc. The second week will have a poul of .958 per cent. His ammunition was try and pigeon show and a wild-west Winchester Leader shells and Schultze show. The exhibits of sportsmen©s sup powder. plies, bicycles, automobiles, etc., prom ises to be large and attractive. Miss Rny Hunsinger. better known FOUR of the eight straight scores were made by men who used either as "Little Elawkeye." of Gloucester. N. I. W. Budd, of Pemberton, N". J., a "SCHULTZE" or " E. C." J.. defeated George S. Trafford in a popular trap shot, has returned from Although they were in direct competition with nine other smokeless match at Lebanon, Pa.. April H>, by the a three months© business and pleasure score of 21 to 20 out of 25 live birds. trip in the West. He shot iu several ffimpovt ders, " SCHULTZE " and " E. C." won more than FORTY Ou April 21 Trafford turned the tables, tournaments while away and made a PER CENT, of the purse, or over 12300 of the $5555 divided among the winners. winning by the score of 24 to 20. most excellent showing. THE AMERICAN "E. C." & "SCHULTZE" GUNPOWDER CO.. Ltd. Paul North, of the Cleveland Target Miss May Clinton, of the team of Company, who has been in England for Cooke and Clinton, riflle experts, was a Works: Oakland, Bergen County, N. J. Offices: 3!8 Broadway, New York. several weeks in the interest of his firm, guest of the New Haven Gun Club has written Edward Banks, secretary on April 13th. and tried trap shooting of the E. C. and Schultze Powder Com for the first time. She broke 21 out of pany, that the English target shooters 40 targets from a Magautrap. are very anxious to meet a team of American target shooters, and are will The second open competition for the ing to make a team match for a good Eagle trophy will be held on the grounds sized purse. We hope a team can be se of the Brooklyn Gun Club. Brooklyn. lected to represent America in such a N. Y., April 30. The present holder is contest, and. with the many experts Chris. Feigenspan. of Newark. He has now in practice, a strong team could defended it against two challenges; be sent over. What would such men as should he win in the open contest the Heikes, Elliott, Crosby. Fanning. Gay, trophy becomes his personal property. Young, Parmelee, Hallowell. Gilbert, Are you up-to-date? It will prove not only a, Budd. Marshall, Powers, Upson. Mc- A. W. Dn Bray, of Parker Bros., Murchy. Glover. Hike, Banks. Dickey, Meriden, Conn., was visiting the trade money-saver in trappers© wages, but will increase Courtney, Grimm and Kirkover to se in this city last week. lect from a pretty hot bunch of ten ttie attendance at your regular shoots. could be selected. H. C. Herschy, the Western traveling We have 585 leased. representative of the Hazard Powder Colin R. Wise, one of the contestants Co., made the best general average at the in the last G. A. H., and a popular Palmyra (Wis.) Gun Club shoot on April sportsman, is dangerously ill with ty 12 and 13, breaking 280 out of 305 tar The Ciiamtierlaii! Cartridge & Target Co., Cleveland, 0. phoid fever at his home in Passaic, N. gets from Magautrap. an average of J. His many friends wish for his speedy 917 per cent. He used an L. C. Smith ed stream. The warden is the executive return to health. gun. Winchester shells and Hazard official of the Montgomery County Fish "Blue Ribbon" smokeless powder. and Game Protective Association. For Fred Gilbert, the great trap shot, is several years this association has been GUNS rapidly recovering from his recent illness, H. D. Bates, winner of the last G. stocking Little Valley creek with trout which kept him out of the Grand Ameri A. H., was given a rousing reception on fry, but now the railroad company will can Handicap. He will be in shape to his arrival at his home in Ridgetown, not allow them to lish in it. SPORTING GOODS, hustle the boys around the circuit this Canada, on April 14. Mr. Bates is a J. B. SHANNON & SONS. summer, as in the old days. very popular young man in his town and 1020 BdUrkot St., Philadelphia. his friends turned out by the hundreds to Harvey McMurchy, the Hunters Arms Elmer E. Shaner, manager of the In meet him at the depot. Co.©s popular representative, now spend Hand Loaded Shells a Specialty. terstate Association, writes us claiming ing his honeymoon on the Pa cine coast, Our New Gun Catalogue sent for tti«a«kiug. the following dates for tournaments, of J. A. R. Elliott wires "Sporting Life" participated in a target shoot at San the Interstate Association, May 2, 3, from Excelsior Springs, Mo., under date Francisco, April 15. He shot in three shells fired. Figuring the birds at Trenton, N. J.; May 23, 24, Richmond, of April 22, that owing to Fred Gilbert©s events and divided first money in each. 30 cents and the shells at 2% the Va.; July 11, 12, Narragansett Pier, R. illness has postponed Republic cup race This is a regular habit of his with his L. cost amounts to $5250, besides thousands I.; August 7, 8, Newport, Vt.; September indefinitely. C. Smith gun. of dollars spent in hotel bills, railroad 12, 13, Salem, N. Y. fare and incidentals. During the week Fish Warden John Cope was arrested During the week of shooting, over nearly $11,000 was shot for in prizes in. Annie Oakley killed 7 straight live by the Pennsylvania Railroad Company 15,000 live birds were used in the programme and extra miss and out birds in the club shoot of the New for tresspassing and fishing on their post- the G. A. H. and nearly 30,000 events, ,WILL K, PAKK. , April 28. 15 Again successful at the GRAND AMERICAN of 1900 HANDICAP SHOOT OFF First, H. D. Bates, St. Thomas, Out. iimiiiiiimuimmu 25 iniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii 34 Total 59 Strait Second, J. R. [flalOUe, Balllmore, Pll inn urn minimum 25 minimum minimum mo 33 " 53 « TWl(Jllil.D3iy,Jr,,LongBrai|Cl|J.J.-~-imiimimiiiiiiniiii 25 mmo 6 " 31 " The official records of the Handicap show that 54% of the Entire Purse was won by men using PARKER Guns 37.5% of all the shooters winning money used PARKER Guns 34.6% of all shooters entered used again proving our claim that the PARKER GUN is the most popular, strongest shooting, and best made gun in the world. The list prices range from $50.00 to $400.00, gauges from 28 to 8 and weight from 5^ Ibs. to 17 Ibs. We can fit you with some of these, either field, trap or duck guns. SEND FOR CATALOGUE Coxua. OUR STATE SHOOT. M. Runk, Chambersburg, Pa. Elmer Sha- ner will be manager of the tournament. Synopsis of the Programme For the The annual meeting of the Association will be held Wednesday, May 16, at the Wash Tenth Annual Meeting. ington House. For" programme write to A circular letter and programme of the J. M. Runk, Chambersburg. Pa. Pennsylvania State shoot, which will be held at Chambersburg, Pa., May 15-19, is now being sent out to trap shooters. By Schnltze Won the Gun. sending names and address to correspond At the Baltimore Shooting Association©s At the New York Sportsmen©s Exposition Rifle Tournament ing secretary, J. M. Eunk, Chambersburg, grounds, Baltimore, Md., April ^19, there was a Pa., of those who intend going to this Jive-pigeon event for a shotgun;valued at .$250. It was a handicap at 25 birds, $10 entrance. won first place shoot, railroad cards will be furnished, Schultz won with 25 straight. As there were but which will enable them to secure excursion ©nine entries, the winner paid an extra entrance in Rrfle and Pistol rates. fee of $10. Several mlss-and-out events fol The programme has been arranged as lowed. They were won by Haywood, B. C. Hicks follows: First day, May 15, State events, and King. Matches. The one 10 and four 15-target sweeps; $1 and The figures after each name indicate the han $1.50 entrance; Remington gun handicap, dicap distance. The scores follow: zoo shot Cham at 50 targets, entrance $1, with optional Twenty-five live birds for prize gun. sweep of $2; a three-men team match for Schultz (30) .21122 12222 12222 22212 22222 25 pionship Rifle the Reading trophy, and a three-men team Hicks (30) . .21220 21222 22220 22202 12222 22 match for the Milt Lindsley trophy; en Malone (30) .21011 21111 22220 12211 12111 23 trance, per team, $6> Fifty per cent, of Hay ward (30 .11212 12122 11211 12212 10222 24 Match was won target profit given daily as average money. Price (80) . .12222 22221 20212 21211 11111 24 B. C. (30). .22220 220 w 6 for the third consecutive year with this ammunition. It The sum of $10 is added to each of the King (27) .. .01122 22221 22222 21222 21202 23 first three sweeps. The open amateur JSdell (28) . .22101 22122 11012 02222 21021 21 sweeps consist of 150 shots, with an en .12111 22112 201.12 11210 02222 22 also won First Place in Rifle and Pistol Matches at the trance of $12.50. In these sweeps paid ex Hazard (27) perts and manufacturers© agents shoot for Boston Sportsmen©s Show Tournament. PETERS CART price of targets only; 50 per cent, of their target profit given bacU in daily average. RIDGES are loaded with the famous KING©S SEMI- On the second day, May 16, there will be JOHN T. SINER, Bis events for State shooters. No. 1, at 5 singles and 5 doubles, $1.50 entrance, SMOKELESS POWDER which never deteriorates. with $10 added; No. 2, at 15 targets. $1.50; DEALER IN No. 3, Harrisburg team trophy match, at 25 targets, three-men team; No. 4, 50 tar gets, entrance $1, optional sweep, $2. with $25 added for Wolstencroft trophy, emblem Guns, Fishing Tackle, THE PETERS CARTRIDGE CO. atic of State target championship; No. 5, Parker gun handicap, at 50 targets, en Eastern Agency, 80 Chambers St., N. Y. CINCINNATI, OHIO, trance $1, optional sweep of $2; No. 6, 10 Taxidermy. T. H. KELLEU, Manager. targets, $1: 50 per cent, of target profits given as daily average. Open events for amateurs, same as on first day. Full line of U. M. C. and Winchester Third day, May 17, State events, No. 1, new moderate-priced shotgun shells. THE HAZARD POWDER CO. setter pup event, at 25 targets, $1 over 50 prizes given in this event; No. 2. L. C. Why did Mr. J. A. R. Elliott win sixteen out of Smith gun handicap, 40 targets. $1, op Winchester "Repeater" and U. M. C. seventeen live bird matches all the live bird tional sweep, $2; No. 3, Winchester gun "Nitro Club" and "High Base" loaded matches shot by him during the years 1898 and handicap, 40 targets, $1, optional sweep, $2; 50 per cent, of profit for average money. with Smokeless Powder. 1899? Live bird events commence at 2 P. M.; con Because he used Hazard©s Smokeless Powder. sist of L. C. Smith team trophy, at 35 Just the load for inanimate targets at What was the score in the match he lost? birds per man, teams of three men, en Mr. Elliott 97, opponent 98, Mr. Eliiott losing trance per team, including birds, $25. State small cost. events will be ^hot on No. 1 set of traps, two birds dead just out of bounds. and open events on No. 2 set of traps. The Write for prices or call at Has any shooter, with other powder, ever equalled open events for amateurs on targets same what Mr. Elliott has accomplished? as on first day. Open live bird events, 7 birds, $5, birds extra, three moneys; class No! Therefore to be certain that your powder is shooting; amateurs to shoot from 28yd. 135 Walnut St., Philadelphia, right always see that your shells are loaded with" mark; paid experts will be handicapped. Hazard©s "Blue Ribbon" Smokeless Powder. , Fourth day, May 18, State events, 15 Io writing mention SPOUTING LIFE, live birds, entrance $10, birds extra, for Write for Circulars to Williamsport diamond badge, emblematic THE HAZARD POWDER CO. of State championship; 15 birds, $10; birds extra for Denny-Wilsou cup. The open 44, 46, 48 Cedar St., New York City. events have 7 birds, $5; 10 birds, $7; 10 birds, $10; birds extra in each; class shoot tiny Capsules a*. Phil Bekeart, agent in San Francisco ing. All purses in target events except Ireat IB 48 hoars without^ Chas. Porter, of the Marlin Fire Arms where otherwise stated will be divided Rose inconvenience, affections! for several large Eastern concerns, was Co., New Haven, Conn., was in the eystem. Magautrap and Blue Rock targets hich Cepaibiu ^j in New York last week, looking after Quaker City last week looking after swill be used. Ship guns and shells to J. and Injections fail. new goods for the Pacific Coast trade. {trade in his©line. 6 28. Made At The Sportsmen©s Association Tournament With WINCHESTER FACTORY LOADED Association Championship: Won by Mr. W, R. Crosby; Second, Mr. I. Tallman; Third, Mr. J. S. Fanning; Fourth, Mr. G. S. McAlpin. High Average: Made by Mr. W. R. Crosby, who broke 1,415 out of 1,500 targets, an average of .943%; Second, Mr. J. S. Fanning, who broke 1,383 out of 1.500 targets, an average of 922%. High Run: Made by Mr. J. S. Fanning, who ran 175 straight, establishing a new World©s record for continuous shooting. Second, Mr. W. R. Crosby, who ran 97. © All of this splendid shooting was done with Winchester Factory Loaded " Leader " Shells. POINT YOUR GUN RIGHT AND "LEADER" SHELLS WILL DO THE REST. the seven shots can be fired in 1 2-5 sec IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA. an Individual match between the Univer TRADE NEWS. onds, without any more effort than pressing sity of Pennsylvania Club for the Weltz- the trigger. It is simple in action, com Matfleld Made the Best General Dumas Cup, which was won by Cooper, The Remington Arms Co., Ilion, N pact and safe. It shoots smokeless pow who broke 26 out of 30 targets. The best Y., \vith the, experience of half a centurj der and steel jacketed bullets, having a Average at Targets. work for the day was by Cooper and in the manufacture of fine arms, ar muzzle velocity of 1260 feet. The firing o The Southern California Inanimate Tar Churchhill, of the University. The score one shots ejects the empty cartridge am get Association beld their tournament a follows: producing o perfect hammerless gun in Los Angeles, Cal., March 31 and April 1 every way, with prices within the read places another in the chamber, ready fo University Gun Club Churchill 25. Priest 22, firing, on pressure of the trigger. There was a good atendance and the Paget 18. Freed 15, Jacques 24, Carlisle 20. of every one. The Remington ejecto * * * scores were high. In the individual cham Cooper 2(5, Remt©ord 15, Hill 15, Arrison 15. gun has stood the test and proven it pionship Van Valkenburg aud Tabor tier Total, 195. reliability, strength and wearing quali "A Few Pointers About Fishing an< on 46 out of 50. At Tabor©s request the Hillside Gun Club-Burton 19. Hillside 20, ties. Write, to them for catalogue. Shooting Along Lackawauna Railroad" 1 tie will be shot off later. Cail 21. M. Bisbins 23. Snyder 8. J. B. Hay- a neat book issued by the D©elaware an The high averages were made as fol ward 15, Laureut 19. Aiman 20. Evart 21. li. * * * Lackawanna Railroad Company. It give lows: Matfield shot at 310, broke 235, aver Bisuing, 20. Total. 186. The Robin Hood Powder Co. has estab ©a description of the hunting and fishin age .919 per cent.; Van Valkenburg sho Ilshed a plant at Swanton, Vt., to tuanu resorts along that line, where game bird at 310, broke 278, average .896 per cent. CLEVELAND GUN CLUB. facture the Robin Hood smokeless pow and fish may be found, means of reachinB Vaughan shot at 310, broke 277, average der. This powder has been thorough!) these points, names of guides, hotels, ex .892 per cent.; Chick shot at 310, broke 275 tested, and the makers claim great veloci pense, etc.. which will interest all sports average .887 per cent.; Sanborn shot a J. I. C. and Johns Were the Badge ty, with little chamber pressure. It is men. The D., L. & W. Railroad run 310, broke 271, average .874 per cent. Tut Winners. bulk powder, aud is quick and strong through a good shooting and fishing coun scores follow. J. I. C. and Johns were the badge win Write to them for price list and circulars try. and the train service is the best. Thi FIRST DAY. ners at the regular shoot of the Cleveland book is handsomely illustrated with scene; Events. 12 3456789 10 1 Gun Club, Cleveland, O., April 12. The The latest production of the Harrington along stream and in field. It will be Targets. 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 1 weather was conducive to neither large 6 Richardson Arms Co., of Worcester mailed to any applicant for postage to T crowds nor high scores, but, nevertheless, W. Lee. General Passenger Agent, D., L Sanborn ...... 13 13 15 15 15 13 12 14 13 13 2 the wiuner lost only three Blue Kocks, and Mass., is a new hammerless revolver & W. Railroad, 26 Exchange place, New Smith ...... 15 13 13 12 13 13 12 13 13 13 2 Johns was but ooe behind him. The score which is guaranteed to be absolutely safe York. . Fano ...... 15 13 10 13 15 10 12 11 13 12 22 follows: and is manufactured at a price that places Matfield ...... 14 14 14 15 14 13 15 13 14 15 Page ...... 11100 00000 11111 11111 it within the reach of all. Circular cata Bradley ...... 9 9 12 10 9 13 14 9 12 14 2( 10100 11010 11111 11111 28 logue will be mailed free on request. TRAP AT MESSINA SPRINGS. Hagermaa ...... 11 12 12 14 12 15 12 10 11 12 22 J. W...... 10111111001100011000 * * * Bruner ...... 13 12 14 9 12 12 12 12 12 8 2 00011 11111 11000 00100 21 Holden Defeated Frank in a Match 15 14 14 14 11 22 Every sportsman fully realizes the neces Van Valkenburg. .14 14 14 13 14 Johns ...... 11011111101111110110 at Twenty-five Birds. Vaughan ...... 13 12 13 13 15 13 12 14 13 13 23 11111 11111 11111 11111-36 eity of keeping his gun in good condition Chick ...... 14 15 10 13 14 12 15 14 14 15 22 Franklin ...... 10001 10101 11011 11010 to get the best results, either in field 01 Two matches were shot at live birds a© Hauckman ...... 12 9 61012 S 11 12 13 8 11111111111111111111 32 trap shooting. The Tomlinson gun cleanei Messina Springs, N. Y.. April 14. Th Blanchard ...... 9 12 12 11 8 11 12 14 14 14 22 Jones ...... 01110011011011111101 has been tested and indorsed by some 01 birds were fast, and a heavy cross wind Gilbert ...... 9 10 10 12 13 13 13 12 18 01001 11100 00011 11111-26 the best shooters in America. It will not kept scores below the average. Ludlow ...... 10 13 9 12 9 10 S 14 I J. I. C...... 11111 11011 11111 11111 Injure the barrel, is made of brass wire The first match was between Frank and J. Glenn ...... 11 13 13 13 10 10 13 11 21 10111 11111 10111 11111 37 gauze, which is softer than the steel, anc Hoiden. at 25 birds. Both men shot in Jo. Glenn ...... 14 }4 8 10 10 Mist ...... 11111 11100 11111 10111 the cleaner, will last a life-time, as the only quick form, and, under .the conditions Woodbury ....-.,... .. 11 11 10 13 12 11 13 8 18 11101011111101111101 33 wearing part can be replaced when worn made One scores. ; Proud ...... 5 8 14 9 . . Hopkins ...... 11111 01111 11101 11111 . out for 10 cents per pair. The Tomlinson The second match was between Lefever Tucker ...... 13 13 13 13 15 14 13 . 11111 11111 10110 11011 35, and Devalon, at 20 birds. Devalon is a Coultis ...... 14 12 13 14 13 22 June ...... OHIO 11011 11111 11111 cleaner is for sale by all dealers in sports Bond ....:...... 9 11 11111 10111 01101 11111 34 men©s goods, or may be obtained direct new man at the traps and allowed his Llellya ...... 14 1 Hogen ...... 10000111110011110111 from the manufacturers. The C. E. Tom- birds to get a good start, which causec Vodra ...... 18 11111 11111 11011 11111-33 llnson Co.. Ccrtland avenue, Syracuse, him to loose six birds dead out of bounds N. r. He shot an L. C. Smith gun, 3 drams Robin SECOND DAY. * * Hood powder. 1% ounces ~y? shot, in U. M Events. 123456 Forthcoming Events. C. Co.©s Smokeless shell. The scores fol 15 15 15 15 25 50 May 1-4, Springfield, 111. Tournament Illinois Every lover of outdoor sports with shot low: Gun Club, Charles Stickle, Secretary. gun or rifle should possess a copy of the Sanborn .,.,..,. 14 13 11©14 23 39 May 2 and 3 The Interstate Association©s tour Match. 25 birds. 28 yds., 50 yds. boundary. Smith ...... 13 12 14 12 19 new Ideal Hand Book, which contains 126 Holden ...... 20220 01220 22222 22222 22201 20 nament, under the auspices of the Walsroda pages of valuable information to shooters. Fano ...... 12 12 14 11 IS 38 Gun Club, at Trenton, N. J. George N Frank ...... 10012 01222 2222O 21220 02210 18 Matfijld ...... 14 14 13 13 23 45 The facts and figures given with refer Match at 20 birds, 28 yds. rise. 50 yds. boun Thomas, secretary. ence to loading shells, and other matter: Hagerman . ... 15 11 11 14 16 42 May 7-12. Chicago. Illinois State Sportsmen©^ dary. Bruner ...... 9 12 10 14 21 39 pertaining to field sports, will be found Lefever ...... 11011 11012 00*11 11011 14 Association tournament. E. S Rice, Pres Van Valkenburg 11 12 14 14 22 4b ident; Room 1524, Masonic Temple, Chicaco useful to all sportsmen. The Ideal Mfg. Devalon ...... 1*1*1 1110* 111** 11*11 13 Vaugban ...... 15 X3 12 13 24 43 Co.. New Haven. Conn., will send a copy 14 13 13 14 20 43 111. of the Ideal Hand Book to any address on Chick ...... May 9-10 Naehez. Miss.. Peters Cartridge Co WAYNE CLUB WON. Blanchard .. ... 11 11 12 14 21 40 aud King Powder Co.©s tournament. Jotui receipt of .three 2-cent stamps. Gilbert ...... 13 15 0 14 21 Parker, manager. 204 Junction avenue Detroit * * Ludlow 13 11 11 13 21 34 Mich. W. L. Marble. Gladstone, Mich.. Is sup They Defeat the Penns in a Team Glenn .... w...... 5 . . .. May 14, 18 Missouri State Sportsmen©s 23d plying the trade with several handy arti Match. Vodra ...... 15 13 11 13 12 annual tournament, St. Louis. H. B. Collins, cles for sportsmen. His first is a pocket The Penn Gun Club, of Norristown, Pa., Eeker ...... 14 13 13 13 22 43 secretary, axe. as he says© "It is large enough to fell Ko.van ...... 910 9 6.. May 15. 16. 17 and 18 Chambersburj;. Pa. and the Wayne Club, of Philadelphia, met Wright ...... 12 12 12 11 19 34 Tenth annual convention aud tournament of a tree, and small enough to sharpen a lead n a contest over the traps at Norristown. Nugent ...... 15 10 14 10 22 Pennsylvania State Sportsmen©s Association pencil." The Marble water-proof match April 14. It was the first of a series of Fishback ...... 7 12 13 12 17 35 J. M. Uunk, corresponding secretary, Cuarn- bos and the Marble gaff hook are also very three shoots between the clubs. The day Lvon ...... 10 12 S 10 22 bersburg. Pa. handy and useful articles for sportsmen. was highly favorable for shooting and Leighton ...... 11 8121020 May 22. 23. 24 Marshalltown, la,. State Sports- "The Story of the Axe" will be sent for some good scores were made. Delon and lark ...... 11 810.. men©s annual tournament. L. C. Abbott, tec- the asking by W. L. Marble, Gladstone, J. R. Yos©t carried off the honors with 21 Tabor ...... - 14 142046 ret a ry. Mich. each. Each ten was composed of twelve Davis ...... 11 8 18 May 2o and 24 The Interstate Association©s * * men and each shot at 25 blue rock tar- Schutnacher ...... 12 13 15 tournament, under the auspices of the West F. Bannerman. 579 Broadway, New York, jets. The visitors were successful, de :obb ...... 14 17 42 End Gun Club, at Richmond, Va. W. H, Is offering for sale Mauser rifles captured bating the Peun Club by five targets. No: 6 the championship event. Colquitt, secretary. In the late Spanish war. These rifles are This is the first defeat for the Peun Two-men team match. 25 targets per man. May 23, 24, 25 Elwood. Ind. Blanchard .22 I Van Valkcnberg .21 May 30, 31, June 1 London, O., two days tar- 7 mm. calibre and in good condition. Club, over their own traps. The scores. Fishback .23 451 Matfield ...... 18 39 gets; one day, live birds; $200 added. Wayne Delon 21. Mimrus 17. Duffy 18. Me- hick . . .22 [Gilbert ...... 10 May 31. June 1 Erie Gun Club tournament, "A Winning Hand" Is the title of a Michael 20. Burke IS. Soistman 19. Morgan 10. Vaughan .22 441 Ludlow ...... 30 39 Huntingtou. Ind. George Reynolds, secretary nent souvenir gotten out by E. S. Rice. Green 20. Dalton 20. Irvin 10. Valton 16, Sacts- Sanborn . .20 I Hagerman ...... 21 June 5, 6, 7 Ohio Trap Shooters© League tourna 1520-1523 Masonic Temple. Chicago. 111. man 19. Total, 208. Cobb .... .22 421 Fano ...... 17 38 ment, Columbus. O. It contains half-tone pictures of several Penn Steinmetz IS. Doiterer 13, Penn1 16, Tabor . ., .21 I Lyons ...... 19 June 5-8 New York State Association for th» expert trap shots and description of their Glisson 13. Newton 17. Scheetz 1C. Gross 20. Smith .., .21 l21Davis ...... 15-34 Protection of Fish and Game: 42d an Nyee? 13. Place 16. .1. &. 1©ost 21. Smith 20. Eckles .. .23 IWright ...... 10 nual tournament. Ctlca, N. Y. H. L. Gates, loads for targets and live bird, giving enkins 20. Total. 203. Bruner .. .18 411 Vodra ...... 18 34 president. manner of wadding, etc. It ts mailed free Five-men team shoot San Diego-Santa Ana- June 5 and 6 Flint. Mich.. State Trap Shooters© to all applications. Los Angeles team. 25 targets per man. League. J. Parker, manager. Silver Lake Gun Club. Chick 22. Vaushan 22. Ecker 21. ©Hagerman 20. Juno 11-15 Interstate Park. Queens. Borough cf The Ithaca Gun Co.. of Ithaca. N. Y.. The Silver Lake Gun Club, or Philadelphia, Fano 20. Total. 105. Queens, New York. Interstate Association©s are receiving so many orders for their eld their eighth handicap trophy shoot on April Pornena team Gilbert 23. Cobb 16. Sanborn 22. first annual Grand American Handicap at tar bammeriess guns that they are working a 1. The score follows: Tabor© 21. Nugent Hi. Total. 98. gets, $1000 added. Programme ready May 10. (nil force of men and extra time to supply Los Angeles team Bruner 19. Matfield 19. Van Edward Banks, secretary-treasurer, 318 Broad Hdcp.B. M.To©l. | Hdcp.H.M.To©l. way, New York. the demand. This speaks well for the eden 23 2 SOiApker . 3 26 /alkenberg 20, Fislibacu 20. Blancliard 19. Total. 97. June 12. 13 and 14 Sioux City, la., Mxth an Ithaca gun. which has enjoyed a good Ford ... 7 IS 7 251 Gregory 7 17 S 24 nual amateur target tournament of Soo Gua reputation for many years. Fisher ..5)6 fl SljErb ... 5 16 9 24 Club. W. F. Duncan, secretary, * * Reed .. 7 23 2 30[J. B. . 6 21 27 UNIVERSITY DEFEATS HILLSIDE. une 19-21 The West Virginia State Sports The American E. C. and Schultze .Gun W©steger 7 23 2 J30j Smith . 10 7 18 17 men©s Association©s fourth annual tourna Snoot-off of ties: ment, under auspices Beechwood Rod and powder Co.. 31S Broadway. New York, had 1st round. 2d round. First Match of a Series Won by the four of the eight straight scores in the Hdcp. H. M.To©l Hdcp.H.M.To©l. Students. Gun Club. Charleston. W. Va. Added money Grand American Handicap of 1900. using and merchandise prizes. J. A. Jones, secre eden ...... 7 25 5 27 7 17 The first match of a series between the tary. Box 736. Charleston. W. Va. either "Schultze" or "E. C.". These pow© ord ...... 7 is 10 2.3 University of Pennsylvania Gun Club and uly 11 and 12 -The Interstate Association©s tiers won more than forty per cent, of the :eed ...... 7 21 4 28 7 22 he Hillside Gun Club, of Chestnut Hill. tournament, under the auspices of the Canon- purse, although in direct competition with pker ...... 4 22 3 ;6 4 24 \-as shot April 7 on the former©s grounds, chet Gun Club, at Narragansett Pier, R. I. nine other smokeless powders. K...... 6 23 2 29 6 16 lelow South street bridge. Philadelphia. Fred C. Sereuson. secretary. * * * Voodstager .... 7 17 8 24 The University of Pennsylvania team won Aug. 7 and 8 The Interstate Association©s tour The Colt Patent Fire Arms Co.. Hart 3d round. 4tb round. nament, under the auspices of the Newport Hdcp H M.To©l. Hdcp.H. M.To©l. y nine targets. Gun Club, at Newport, Vt. J. R. Akin, sec ford. Conn., are now preparing for the pber ...... 4 20 2 27 4 24 1 28 The conditions were: Teams of ten retary. market an automatic pistol. It is made eed ...... 7 20 5 27 7 17 9 24 eii. 30 targets per man, unknown angles, ept. 12 and 13 The Interstate Association©s hi 38 calibre only, and weighs 36 ounces, Frank Apker woo, breaking 115 out of 125 hree men from each team making a squad. tournament, under the auspices of the Osoma llie magazine lie-Ids seveo cartridges, and © argeU. D connection with tue match tliere was Valley Gun Club, at Salem, N. X,