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BROOKLYN SPORTING February 3, 1906.

lyn management ever had shown any 2-3-6. great eagerness to sign Hanlon for this year. The fact of the matter is that BROOKLYN BUD6ET. SPORTING LIFE PUBLISHING CO., opinion seems to be rather general over the city. Men who follow the game closely seem to be of the opinion 34 South Third St., Philadelphia, Pa. that Brooklyn would have signed Han­ A FEW WORDS ANENT THE NEW lon long before the December meet­ ing of the National League if they INFIELOER, PATTEE. Please send me cabinet size phototype of the celebrated could have got him at a low figure. One of the big bowlers on this side of the river said every member of his base ball player club believed that Ebbetts never in­ Manager Donovan's Path Being Made tended to get into a contract with for which I enclose three 2-cent stamps to help to defray expense Hanlon which would call for the figure at which Hanlon valued his services. Easy by Club, Scribes and fans- "The Brooklyn people let the thing of printing, postage, packing, etc. drift along and drift along," said this bowling gentleman, "not wanting to Some Evidence That There Was No have it said that they would not re­ Send to engage Hanlon, but refusing to come Intention to Re-engage Hanlon. to terms with him, knowing that he would probably be picked up by Cin­ cinnati or some other club, which would let the local management out BY JOHN B. FOSTER. with the public here." The whole city Brooklyn, N. Y., January 29.—Editor is full of that sort of talk and the "Sporting Life."—Latest of the acquisir actions of the Brooklyn management tions to the tribe of Donovan is Pattee, when the negotiations were on with the young second base­ Hanlon go a long -way toward making man, who has been hov­ it appear that Brooklyn was not losing ering on the brink of sleep whether Hanlon came to this city major leaguedom for or not. 'some time, but who has THE SALARY QUESTION. never been deemed quite CABINET SIZE PHOTOTYPES OF I suppose that Patsy Donovan has strong enough by some put in a good word for the salaries of managers who have look­ his players, for he knows, as does every ed him over to be able other man with any knowledge of base to fill the bill. Brooklyn ball, that shoe-string salaries are not has him and if he can do Celebrated Base Ball Players. likely to put a winning team in a city. a bit of work on the in­ "When it comes to allotting the salaries field that is a little out "Sporting Life" has had reproduced cabinet size phototypes of cele­ Donovan may believe that he has of the ordinary, guess something to do with it, but the prin­ John B. Foster maybe he will be able to brated base ball players and offers to send to,any of its readers photos of hold his own with the their favorite base »ball players by complying 1 with the conditions named cipal allotter will be a gentleman by young men of this city and probably in the coupon above, 6 cents for each photo; by the dozen, 50 cents. Only the name of Ebbetts, who is mightily will serve through the season for the one coupon required with an order. concerned in seeing that the Brooklyn Superbas. The natural position of the management doesn't fall any further The photos are regular cabinet size (5i4,x7% inches) mounted on heavy behind on the season than is absolutely player is second base. Hummel is also Mantello mats and packed carefully to insure safe delivery in the mails. a second baseman. Looks as if there necessary. * might be a little competition for the IJere is an opportunity to ornament your room with photos of your PITCHER M'lNTYRB place. Brooklyn can stand the com­ favorite base ball players at small expense. Each photo in a separate en­ got raised for the year, but Great petition if out of it the city gets a velope to protect and keep it clean. Scott! he deserved it. There wasn't second baseman who can play the One coupon and three 2-cent stamps entitles you to one photo. You can, a player on the Brooklyn team last game up to date. however, obtain as many photos as you desire by sending three 2-cent summer who would have objected to a dollar or two more at any time dur­ HUMMEL ALL RIGHT. stamps for each photo. ing the season and there are certainly We are not going back on Hummel The following photos are now ready for immediate delivery. Others will some who expect more now that the in a hurry, for in spite of the fact that be added. present year is about to begin. It is he is not a finished player and has bad enough to be a tail-end team, but much to learn, he carried himself so NATIONAL LEAGUE FOR 1906. it is a fact that no tail-end team ever well last year that it appeared, as if he AMERICAN LEAGUE FOR 1906. will climb very rapidly out of the might some day be a very handy man NEW YORK CLTTB—John J. McGraw, man­ PHILADELPHIA CLTTB—Connie Mack, man- slough of despond if the members get to have around when there are rough ager; Joseph McGinnity, Christopher Mathew- ager- Maurice R Powers, Daniel F. Murphy, the notion in their heads that they are * times with the other clubs. If Pattee son, Samuel Mertes, William Gilbert, D. L. Ralph O. Seybold, Harry Davis, Edward s! not being treated well in the matter •• is better, then him for the job, but McGann, Roger Bresnahan, George Browne, w=^' i?Sl? F,' Schreckengost, George Edward of payment for their services. until the fact is proved there will be Frank Bowerman, Luther H. Taylor, William Waddell Frederick L. Hartzell, Monte Cross, THE RIGHT TIME. some joy that Brooklyn has two candi­ Dahlen, Michael Donlin, Leon Ames, Claude Daniel Hoffman, Charles Bender, Weldon There is still an impression In this dates for the position, with a chance Elliott, George Wiltse, William R. Marshal, Henley, Briscoe Lord, John Knight, James city that money must be spent to make of reaching one who will khow a little Arthur Devlin, Samuel Strang, William Clark, SfP^ft. ^?drew °°»Wey. Harry L. Barton, money before Brooklyn will be back about the game. Clyde Robinson. in the first division of the National NEW ENGLAND CLANNISHNESS. Jones- manager; League where the city belongs, and it Edwardw rland,, George Davls,, William Probably they have been telling D. Sullivan, James J. Callahan, Daniel Green, is also generally agreed that now is Donovan a lot of good things about Frank Isbell, Roy Patterson, Lee Tannehill the proper time for Brooklyn to be Pattee. By they I refer to the New Charles Philippe, Patrick Flanerty, Henr Frank Owens, G. Harry White, Nick Altrock, possessed of a good club, since the England men. There's a great habit in Peitz, Otis Clymer, Homer Hillebrand, Georg J. ( Jiggs,) Dpnahue, August Dundon, New Yorks are doing so well, and. are New England of pulling togtether for Gibson, Harry/Smith, V. Willis. 1 rank bmith, Edward A. Walsh, Ernest the most valuable drawing card which the championship material which hap­ vinson. Brooklyn can utilize. When good pens to spring out from the hills. New DETROIT CLUB— William R. Armour, man­ money has been made in this city it England players sound the praises of ager; James Barrett, Frank Donahue, Samuel has always been when New York had other New England players and when Grawford Louis Drill, William Donovan, a good club and Brooklyn a fine team it comes to New England managers George Mullin, Matty Mclntyre, William as well. But New York with a good you might imagine that there would Goughlin, Edward Killian, Charles O'Leary, club and Brooklyn with a poor club is be nobody in the world who could Jesse Stovall, J. Warner, Thomas Doran. not going to help out the local situa­ handle a ball club except New England BOSTON CLTIB—James Collins, manager; tion a bit. Brooklyn people will fill stock. It is a fact that some mighty PHILADELPHIA CLTTB—Hugh Duffy, man­ Charles Stahl, Denton Young, George Winters, the grounds if they think there is a good ball players graduate from the ager; Charles Plttinger, Frank Sparks, Roy Frederick Parent, John Freeman, Albert Sel- chance to beat the New York team, but leagues and the independent teams in Thomas, William. Gleason, Charles Dooin, bach, Hobe Ferris, William Dineen, Louis they don't want to go to see a Brook­ that part of the United States, and yet William Duggleby, William Bransfleld, Sher­ Criger, Norwood Gibson, Jesse Tannehill, lyn slaughter, and then have their New Jesse Burkett, Robert Unglaub, Myron Grim- York friends rub it in for the next there are others who can play base wood Magee, Ernest Courtney, Michael shaw. ' ' ball a little. Wonder how an All-New Dpolin. week. England team would go against an CLEVELAND CLTTB— Napoleon : Lajole, man­ All-Western team, or an All-Middle ager; William Bernhardt, Fred Buelow John CINCINNATI CLTIB—Edward Hanlon, man­ Townsend, Harry Bay, Elmer Flick, Earl States team, for the championship of ager: Joseph J. Kelley, Jacob Weimer, Moore, Harry Berais, Adrian Joss, William COTTON STATES LEAGUE. the United States. It wouldn't be hard Charles Harper, J. Bentley Seymour, Robert J. Bradley, R. S. Rhoades, Will L. Lush, to pick up some pretty fast players for Ewing, Thomas W. Corcoran, Edward Phelps, Otto Hess, Terrence Turner, George Stovall Will Resume Business at the Old three nines of that character. John C. Barry, Charles C. Carr, Miller Otto Jordan. ' Huggins. MANAGER DONOVAN NEW YORK CLUB— Clarke Griffith, manager- Stand With a Neat Six-Club Circuit Is coming to Brooklyn before the team James Williams, David L. Fultz, William goes South. He is pretty well known ST. LOUIS CLTTB—Homer Smoot, James T. Keeler, Jack Chesbro, Norman Elberfeld and a New Executive. " in this part of the country, but there Burke, Charles McFarland, Jacob Beckley, William Conroy, John Ganzell, Albert Orth are a few who would like to know him John Taylor, James Dunleavy, Daniel Shay. Patrick Dougherty, James McGuire, John BY R. S. THOMPSON, better. It never hurts a manager to W. P. Shannon, David Zearfoss, Michael Kleinow, Joseph Yeager, Frank Hahn, Will­ Jackson, Miss., January 28.—Editor mix a little with the crowd'. Occasion­ Grady. iam Hogg, Harold Chase, Eustace J. Newton Walter Clarkson, Robert Keefe "Sporting Life." The annual meeting ally it does a lot of good, especially BOSTON CLTTB—Fred Tenney, manager; Ed­ of the Cotton States League was held when the team which you happen to ward Abbaticchio, Frederick Wilhelm, Fred­ WASHINGTON CLUB-Jacob G. Stahl, man­ in Vicksburg January 15, and the represent is not doing so much in the erick C. Raymer, Daniel Needham, Wirt V. ager; Frank Kitson, Hunter Hill Case affairs of the past season were wound winning line as you would prefer. The Cannell, James Delehanty, Charles Fraser, Patton, Malachi Kittridge, Thomas Hu"hes up. Greenville was officially awarded chances are that Donovan will become Harry Wolverton, Irving Young, Harry Dolan, Howard P. Wilson, William Wolfe John the pennant. George Wheatley, who< a very popular manager in Brooklyn David L. Brain, George Howard, John J. Hulseman, William Sudhoff, Joseph Cassidv has been president of the league for His style is right for the city, and he O'Neill, Frank Pfeiffer, Vive A. Lindaman. John Andersen, Charles Hickman. J. B Stan­ three years, tendered his resignation will be pretty sure to keep his peace ley, Charles Jones, Lafayette N. Cross. and the same was accepted. Mr. ST. LOUIS CLUB— James McA'eer manager- with the New York people across the BROOKLYN CLTTB—Patrick J. Donovan, man­ Stacey Compton, a prominent citizen river, and that goes a long way here, Robert Wallace. Harry Jacobson, Josenh of Vicksburg, was elected president ager; Fred Jacklitzsch, Harry Gessler, John Sugden, Arthur Weaver, J. E. Heidrick Harrv by the directors for the ensuing year. as might be expected where a city Dobbs, Charles Babb, Oscar Jones, William Gleason, Harry Howell, Frederick ' Glade depends almost entirely upon the New Bergen, Louis Ritter, Harry Lumley, M. J. Thomas Jones, John O'Connor, Barney Peltv' Prank Cashman, also of Vicksburg, York newspapers for morning news. O'Neil, Herbert Briggs, James Casey, Will- George Stone, C. Hemphill, F. Roth, John •was elected, secretary. An executive A SAD LACK. lam Maloney, John McCarthy. Powell. committee, composed of William Hem­ What Brooklyn never will have is a ingway, chairman, Jackson; C. C. morning newspaper—at least that is OTHER NOTED PLAYERS: Briggs, Mobile, and John O'Neal, of the outlook at the present time—and Meridian, -was also elected. Greenville that is something of an embarrass­ Harry J. Aubrey, Charles Farrell, Herman Long. Edward Poole, was dropped from the circuit at the ment, according to the president of the G. O. Barclay. Virgil Garvin, Louis McAllister, Thomas Raub, request of the directors of that club Brooklyn Club, who seems to think W. Seville, Philip Geier. Barry McCormick, Ambrose' Puttmana and the franchise was disposed of to that there would be more in the game George Carey William Gochnaner, Mike McCormick, William Reidy7 Gulfport, Miss. Monroe, La., was also for the owners if there was a morning P. J. Carney, B. W. Greminger- Herman McFarland, James Ryan, a bidder for the. franchise, but -was Louis Castro, James Hackett, John McFetridge, Harry Schmidt, defeated by the Gulfport Club. The paper published in this city. It is a Richard Cooley, William Hallman, George Magoon, Edward Siever, salary limit of the league was fixed debatable question. Some of the New J. Cronin, Richard Harley, John Malarkey, John Slattery, at $1200 per month, and a strict com­ York newspapers give up quite a lot Charles Currle, William Holmes, John Menefee, Ale.xander Smith, pliance of this limit has been promised of space to the Brooklyn games, and Thomas Daly, Jay Hughes, Roscoe Miller, John Thoney, by the officers. The league now is it wasn't so very long ago that they Charles Dexter. Rudolph Hulswitt, William Milligan, G. Van Haltretu composed of Jackson, Gulfport, Meri­ gave Brooklyn more than they did Frank Dillon, Berthold Hustings, Fred Mitchell, Fred Veil, dian, Vicksburg, Mississippi; Mobile. New York, but that was when Brook­ William Douglas David'Jones, Charles Moran, Louis Wiltse, Ala., and Baton Rouge, La. Only lyn had a ball team which could oc­ John Doyle, William Keister, John Morrissey, R. Wood, three of the teams have announced the casionally make other teams look Edward Dunkle, William Kennedy. John O'Brien, Eugene Wright, name of their season's manager, as weary. . . . John Dunn, Joseph Kissinger, Richard Padden. Charles Ziminer, follows: Jackson, Ace Stewart; Mobile, HANLON NOT WANTED. John Farrell, . Michael Kahoe. William Phillips, Tom Fisher. Otto Kruger. Wiley Piatt, George Reed; Meridian, Guy Sample. Came across a base ball enthusiast William Frlel, William Lauder, Oliver Pickerlng, The other towns are now negotiating in Brooklyn the other day who said with good men and will announce the that he did not think that the Brook- THE ABOVE IS OUR COMPLETE LIST. WE HAVE NO OTHERS. manager in a few days. February 3, 1906. SPORTHVG LIFE.

above .400 In the few games he played here other day,"said Donlin, during a lull ast season, but he did not show often enough in the prize right fanning bee which •3 appear in the official averages. B. B,, by the was started by one of the party, "that vay, thinks Griffith has a good chance for big Terry McGovern was the last Turkey esults this year. champion we had and there were very- Manager Tenney has made Manager Griffith a few before him." •>ash offer for Pat Dougherty's release. Inas­ In an instant Donlin was the center much as the club is not looking for cash sales, of a concentrated fire. Such a state­ mt good trades Instead, Tenney's offer did not ment, with the galaxy of Irish fight­ nterest Griffith. The latter still has faith in 'Long Pat" and it is said that the Boston ers in the ring today, seemed not only of the talk of Ban Johnson transfer- Club's offer was characteristically bountiful. ridiculous, but a crazy one as well. ng the "All right," laughed Mike, good na- AMERICAN LEAGUE HEADQUARTERS The New York Athletes, one of the strongest ;uredly, "I won't argue the point, but THE OLD AND NEW. earns ever turned out of Greater New. York, ook it up yourselves." o New York. In comment upon this would like to hear from all first-class semi- subject your Chicago correspondent, professional teams offering satisfactory guar- "You seem to have stopped a pair among other things, said: "Moreover, intees within 300 miles of New York. Address of mitts, yourself, Mike," observed one New York is a strange and hostile 3hil. Fields, care of Otto Hilpert, Ninety-ninth who had been intently piping a raw CONTRASTING THE GIANTS OF DIP- country, so far as the American treet and Fourth avenue, Brooklyn, N. Y. portion of Mike's nose which had been league is concerned." If such were barked up. FERENT PERIODS. tally the case the fault would only "No," replied the latter, with a rest with the American League mag­ DONLIN'S DOINGS. smile, "bare knuckles. A pretty rich nates themselves for failing to climb story goes with it, too. Don't let it ' on the band •wagon. The above ex- The Crack New York Outfielder Not get any further or I'll be ostracised." Father Chadwick Digs Up the Record jression recalls the great break made Donlin paused to oil up with the :>y one William Jennings Bryan who as Pictured—Manly and Genial on seltzer. after his nomination came to New "The day after the recent big fight," of Mutrie's "People" and Com­ York for the purpose of making his His Social Side. lie resumed, "I walked in here and re­ opening speech in "the enemy's coun­ New York, Jan. 29.—Editor "Sport- marked to some friends that it was a try," as he put it. That was a pity the old man had lost. There v pares Them With McGraw's Giants ng Life."—When the batting eye of i withered up Haro drinking at the FINE OPENING "BREAK" Michael J. Donlin, the Giants' star bar who heard what I had said, i or a Democratic candidate for the willow - wielder, shall [ibcrately he put his half-emptied beer in the World's Series. ^residency to make in view Of the fact have become dimmed, glass down upon the bar, and, with ;hat this city was, up to that "time, and when tlie fingers of fire in his eye, walked right over to ;he strongest Democratic city in the that individual refuse to me. 'Shure,' he angrily exclaimed, 'an' BY HENRY CHADWICK. tighten on to a poorly and—a veritable Gibraltar of Demo- judged fly, he will not I don't see the pity of it.' Dim glad a Brooklyn, N. Y., Jan. 29. — Editor ;raey. The attitude of the Western have lost his-'means of Cath'lic won, and dam me I kin Li••-•- "Sporting Life."—In your issue of Jan­ mse ball contingent toward New York earning a livelihood. For you or any other dirty A. P. A. the uary 20 I noticed an article headed s well expressed by Mr. Phelon, and Mike Donlin is versatile same way.' With that he banged me." "Changes of time," in for that reason alone-the headquarters and among his many A FINE PARTNER. •which you comment on of the American League should be accomplishments is his Donlin has been fortunate \n se­ the players o'f the New ocated in this city. There is no reason rare ability as an actor. curing such a perfect little gentleman York team of 1889. Look­ why New York should longer.be a He is a born comedian as Billy Gilbert for a partner in his ing over my League strange or hostile country so far as and it is pretty safe to new venture. "Gil" has a reputation Guide of 1890, I found, the American League is concerned. On say that he could make of having the most even disposition of in the chapter on the the contrary were it not for the lo- Mike Donlin any player on the New York team. asCLO muchJ-lIU^lJl ofUJ- ahit there •will be no trimming in the night, between sips of his lemon and percentages. Notice the singular con­ salaries. It seems that the stories seltzer at his cafe up in Harlem, "I A State Amateur League is Organized trasts. The record of the old days of given out some time ago about Mc­ can sting the ball a bit and if they 1889 are from my scores. Those of the Graw and some of his men playing hadn't been breaking so badly for me to Include Teams in Rochester and 1905 players from yours. In the nine push ball this winter were hot air during that three week's stretch last games played the two teams took in tailes pure and simple. McGraw has no season I would have made a much Buffalo. $24,000 at the gate. The total attend­ use for indoor work as a means of better showing. Lockport, N. Y., January 30.—Editor ance for the games in 1889 was 47,256, keeping in condition. "I don't believe "But," he added seriously, after mak­ "Sporting Life."—The State Amateur a big gathering for those days. Make in it," says the little manager, "it ing another attack upon the bitter Base Ball League was organized in this your own conclusions, but the con­ shortens up the muscles. The place to water, "any of the boys can do the city on January 21, which will include trasts are noteworthy. get fit for base ball is on the field. same if they keep their nerve and teams from Rochester, Buffalo, Syra­ I want my men to work outdoors watch the ball the minute it lea.ves cuse and Lockport. Kach city will be where I can see them. I am not in the pitcher's hand. When I get so that represented by two fast teams. The favor of walks or runs to and from I can bat like little Willie Keeler, or following temporary officers were Y METROPOLIFAN MENTION. the field when training in the South." Larry, or Big Cy, then I'll commence elected: President, John P. Roach, to think that I'm going some. manager of the Stony Points, of Buf­ The Advent of Ban Johnson Stirs Up Another Pitcher For Griffith. "Yes, I suppose I did sneak in a hit falo; secretary, Robert J. Sharkey, when we needed an occasional game,' sporting editor of the Union "Sun," of an Old Question—Movements of the Ban Johnson dropped a remark while confirmed Mike when somebody re­ this city. At the next meeting of the here that would indicate that it is minded him of the fact, "but," he league, which •will be held in the Broe- Two Local Clubs—General News, quite likely-that the New York Amer­ supplemented, "it just happened that zel House at Buffalo, February 22, a icans will secure another high-class it was my turn at bat. The record of schedule of games will be made out Gossip and Comment. pitcher before the season opens. While the Giants shows that others besides and permanent officers will be elected. admitting the good prospects of the myself had a hand in the run-getting. Rules and regulations governing the BY WILLIAM F. H. KOELSCH. development of a star among the many NOT EGOTISTICAL. league will be made at the next meet­ promising candidates .among Griffith's And that's the way it was all even­ ing. Each team will have a represen­ New York, Jan. 29.—Editor "Sport- new twirlers, the fans realize that it ing. If somebody wanted to talk shop tative umpire who will officiate in his ng Life."—Ban Johnson, the American takes time to develop such men. After and make Mike one of the greatest home city. Manager James Garin, of t_jeague's big chief has been in town Powell fell down so badly last year batters who ever stood up before a the Blue Labels, of Rochester, who is and in addition to vari­ and Chesbro was taken ill weakness in pitcher, the newly-made cafe Pro­ one of the promoters of the newly- ous conferences -with the matter of seasoned pitchers was prietor would not stand for it. He had formed league, was present at the President Harry Pulliam, the chief handicap the club suffered. a dislike for the personal pronoun, and meeting and entered the Blue Label he has had talks with From Boston there continue to come the more he talked, which was very Base Ball Club. The North Ends and Owner Farrell and Man­ rumors of Bill Dineen's refusal to little, the more it became apparent Knickerbockers will represent this ager Griffith, of the local sign for next season. The talk about why Donlin is lionized so much by city. The Clippers and an all-star ag­ Americans. It is believed Frank Smith being done with the New Yorkers. There have been play­ gregation were entered from Syracuse. that an understanding White Sox is also heard about this ers, and there are players, of greater has been reached on the time. Perhaps it is in this direction ability, perhaps, but there are few, if schedule matter and that that Manager Griffith, With his vast Wews» Notes. any, who are banquetted once or twice Pitcher W H. Clay has re-signed with the the action of Messrs amount of trading, may be able to do monthly. It goes to prove, therefore, Johnson and Pulliam some business. Smith is said to be that it's Mike Donlin they wine and A.-J.-G. Club. will be approved when anxious to perform in this little town, dine because he's Mike Donlin and not Manager Bob Drury, of the Binghamton Club, the two big leagues meet and perhaps he is the man Ban John­ by reason of the fact that he is one is studying medicine in Columbus, O. u/ c u Kn.i,fh here simultaneously in son had in mind. of the most remarkable stickers of Bayard Sharpe's contract with Scranton has W. F. H. Koelsch February Tne New York been'promulgated by President Farrell. Giants will open in Brooklyn on April Bill Clarke's Ambition. age. riKKD BY . INTIMATES. Louis Bacon, of Troy, is traveling for a 12 Owner Farrell, of the Highlanders cigar firm and says he is out of base ball. waiving his rights. The Highlanders If catcher Bill Clarke can put Up in Brie, Pa., where Donlin was through a deal to purchase his release born, raised and graduated from High The Syracuse Club lias announced contracts will open at home April 14 with Bos­ with Sam Cobean, John Rasner and F. P. Ely. ton Presumably McGraw's men will from Manager McGraw, of the Giants School, they think a good deal of him, be in ,Philadelphia when the High­ the big catcher will manage the Kan­ and Erieites are proud of the record The \ -J -G*. Club has signed pitcher Teddy landers open at home April H, witl sas City American Association Club he has made in the base ball world. Purcell. last year with the Newark and Wheel­ Boston playing at Brooklyn. Johnson next season. The club is now ownec While the Lakeside dwellers deplore ing <;iui>s. left for Chicago after a four-days' ses­ by George Tebeau, who is also the the fact that on one or two occasions Outfielder .Toe Hennessey, late of the Bir­ sion with Pulliam. While neither owner of the Louisville team, of the John Barleycorn has landed a knock­ mingham flub, has been signed by Manager •schedule is ready for adoption little same league. Tebeau is willing to step out on Mike's solar .plexus, they point Ashen bach for Scranton. work remains to be done on them to the background if Clarke can be out that thousands of others have Pitcher George Hemming, who was one of the The two executives will try to elimin­ secured to manage the team. Under caved in under the terrific body stars of the National League a few years ago, ate some conflicting dates before the Arthur Irwin's management tho Kan­ punches of that old fellow and have has been offered a place on the Wilkesbarre joint meeting of the two leagues or sas City Blues finished in last place done strange things before coming team. last season. Clarke had a consultation back to life. The worst enemy Don­ Infielder Jack Mosserly. of Bingbamton. is freb. 14. ___ with McGraw last week, and the dea lin ever had won't accuse Mike of be­ wintering in Chicago, where he has a good is almost certain to go through. ing a liar, for he was never known position as shipping clerk in a wholesale g Johnson and Pnlliam. ' to be caught in one. And it's a pretty grocery. ft was a timely correction that the miscellany. •wise gent who can inveigle Donlin The following contracts with A.-J.-G. have editor of "Sporting Life" made last Walter Oarkson is said to hare gained ii into an argument. It isn't because been promulgated: K. J. Delave. Milton C arr, week when he held up to ridicule weight since last spring. The experience whicl he's afraid of consequences, for the L. K. Willig. C. K. Moss, B. F. JIcNeal, W. B. the absurd statement recently made tc Ihe young Harvard man gained in the Eastern Pride of the Polo Grounds has a pow­ Ketchum, K. S. Elliott. the effect that it was due to Ban John League last season should about fit-him fo; erful left, but the same judgment President John H. Farrell has issued the call son's efforts that Harry Pulliam wa regular duty this year. that prompts Donlin at bat and on the for the annual meeting of the New York League, "saved" when he was re-elected presi "Rube'' Waddell. the biggest bug in tin field tells him it is better to avoid to be held at the Ten Eyek in Albany, Tuesday, Cent of the National League by a vot business, says, that leaving the umpires alon< disputes of all kinds. The best you January 30. at 4 p. m. of 6 to 2. If Johnson had had. a vot helped him last season. When the "Rube'' see; can get. is, "You may be right, but "Chic" Cargo has opened a billiard hall in he would doubtless have cast it fo a great light it is time for some of the so your'argument looks bad to me." Albany. Among noted players wintering In Pulliam. There seems to be alarm in called brainy ones to take a big tumble.,' A FUNNY EXPERIENCE. that city are Pappalan. Eddie I'helps, Jack the Windy City because of a renewal Ban Johnson says that Frank Laporte batte- Here's .an instance: "I found the Gilbert and Billy Brennan. SPORTING LIFE. February 3, 1906,

DEVOTED TO BASE BALL MEN AND MEASURES, "WITH MALICE TOWARD NONE AND CHARITY FOR ALLS'-Eriitor Francis C. Richter.

That's all right; but why this tempor­ had it been allowed to go by without being HANLON'S BIG 'TASK. met, a third strike would have been called. izing with Sebring in view of the fact Early in the snmrner I sent one record of tea SPORTING LIFE that he is not only violating his own games to the chairman of the Rules Commit­ Cincinnati's new manager, Edward tee, calling his attention to the immense dis­ Hanlon, is a man who wears well and contract but is tempting other players advantages worked on batters. At that time I improves always upon acquaintance. to disregard the contractual and re­ had intended opening a campaign against the servation law of organized base ball? rule, communicating with others interested, to President Herrmann, of the Cincinnati see if a general, protest, that could not be Club, says his correspondence with Sebring's actions fully justify Presi­ lightly disregarded, could not be made. Sick­ dent Johnson's insistance upon his ness in my family prevented my following out Mr. Hanlon has given him even a the plan, but I feel that the matter is too higher opinion of the ability of that permanent disbarment. . important to be lightly passed over. If those who score games in the different cities where FOUNDED APRIL, 1883. manager than he had before, and he base ball is played, will mark a small "s" feels more certain now than ever WISE SAYINGS OF GREAT MEN. in their score books for every foul-strike that is called on a batter, I think they will be Trade-marked by the Sporting Life Pub. Co, that with Hanlon at the helm of his surprised at the totals for the close of each Entered at Philadelphia Post Office club Will do better with the talent on *An all 'round spprt should be a game. as second class matter hand than could have been done by many-sided man.—Mike Donlin. The records of balls and strikes in the any other manager. Not a doubt of it. *Magnate—A person who holds one games—the second series—referred to. follows. share of stock (any value) in a The record commenced August 17 and closed Published by It behooves Manager Hanlon to country ball team. Misused for owners August 25: make a winning team out of the Cin­ of railroads, steamship lines and steel DENVER. plants.—Howard Griffith. Called strikes.. 13 17 13 8 16 "11 15 17 15 14 THE SPORTING LIFE cinnati Reds right from the reel, as the Missed strikes.. 8 14 3 11 19 10 10 14 8 10 Cincinnati Club bids fair to have a lot *Most men prefer the horn of plenty Foul strikes.... 11 16 10 12 12 12 17 12 18 17 PUBLISHING CO. to the trump of fame,—William Dineen. Called balls.... 35 48 29 23 40 34 47 40 53 29 34 South Third Street of trouble anent Sunday playing at *Many a man has become great home next season—and that means OPPONENTS. PHILADELPHIA, PA-, U. S. A. over-night, but he always wakes up Called strikes.. 19 12 10 20 5 53 12 16 21 14 much financially. Anticipating hos­ in the morning.—J. Edward Grillo. 1 Missed strikes.. 11 17 10 4 17 19 11 13 13 12 tile moves the_ club owners have been *The folly of gambling is only im­ Foul strikes.... 19 10 10 11 13 15 6 15 18 13 pressed on the loser.—John ("Hans") Called balls.... 39 48 39 61 39 33 28 41 51 41 THOMAS S. DANDO...... President preparing to locate a Sunday park in A little figuring over that record will help J. CLIFF. DANDO...... Treasurer Wagner. Covington, Ky., but even that refuge *If all the world's a stage the fellow materially in understanding the bad points of WILL K. PARK...... Secretary may be cut off as an anti-Sunday- the rule. Respectfully yours. FRANCIS C. RICHTER...... Editor-in-Chief who is fond of giving advice must FRANK A. M'CLELLAND. EDWARD C. STARK...... Business Manager playing bill has just been introduced imagine he is the prompter.—Timothy Sporting Editor ''Denver Republican." in the Kentucky Legislature. If it Sharp. *When the lazy man has anything should pass, as is said to be likely, it to do he hates to waste the time doing PUBLIC OPINION. Subscription Rates would act like a boomerang by it.—Charles Fraser. One Year ...... $2.00 crippling or destroying the Louisville *It takes a certain amount of nerve Father Chadwick Dilates on a Mooted Six Months ...... 1.25 Club—a home industry—while shut­ to succeed, but it takes more to ex­ Point In Scoring. Single Copy ...... 5c. ting out the Ohio invaders. Here's plain successfully why you don't.— Brooklyn, N. Y., Jan. 30.—Editor "Sporting Foreign Postage . $1.04 extra per annum Clark Griffith. Life."—In my correspondence last week I Payable In Advance hopirig the bill is smothered in Com­ *The trouble about going to law is found a letter from the official scorer of a mittee. that you can't always leave when you Western college club, who, in one of his three want to.—Michael J. Kelley. questions, asked me this, viz: "Which batsman would you give the palm to for the best record *Some people arrive at a conclusion for really effective batting? To him who ex­ TIMELY TOPICS. and never get away from it.—Jacob celled in the figures of best percentage of base C. Morse. hits, or to him who had the best percentage President Johnson is quoted as say­ in forwarding runners by his hits?" The writer stated that in making up his ing that all American League teams averages for 1905 he had introduced the data have been, for the coming season, WHY THE PITCHER OUGHT TO BAT. of "percent of runners forwarded by base hits," and that in accordance with this latter changed "in spots with a view to From Philadelphia "North American." base of estimate, he found that while batsman adding strength and improving team The suggestion, often made, that the No. 1 had had a percentage of base hits of .367, with but .307 from the record of runners work." We have no doubt that heroic pitcher be denied a chance to bat, and forwarded by hits, batsman No. 2, in base hit efforts have been made to "strength­ a substitute player sent up to him per cent, had the percentage of .357 in for- every time, has been brought to life wartling runners. My reply was. that under the en," and that more or less success will again, and will come up for considera­ faulty construction of the existing code of attend these efforts; but, as to im­ tion when the American and National playing rules, he had no option but to decide "SPORTING LIFE'S" PICTURES. League Committees on rules get to­ the question in accordance with the only ex­ proving "team work," there can be no gether. isting rule,' viz., that of per cent, of base hits, In accordance with "Sporting Life's" such thing under the foul-strike rule. This time Connie Mack is credited inasmuch as the code did not recognize any That rule has compelled, and will con­ with having made the suggestion. He other criterion of batting excellence. announced intention of publishing tinue to compel, all clubs to play argues that a pitcher is usually such NATIONAL, LEAGUE BATTING. each week a group picture of a major a poor hitter that his time at the bat In the National statistics of 1905 will b» straight base ball. "Improved team is a farce, and the game would be found in the batting averages tables the record league team, we present in this issue work" under that rule is a physical helped by eliminating him in favor of awarding the palm of batting superiority for impossibility. a better hitter. the season to Seymour, of Cinuiniiati, on the a fine half-tone picture of Brooklyn's Against the change there are many single basis of his figures of .357 in base hit strong points to be made. It is wrong percentage, with Wagner, of Pittsburg, rated as team, which finished in last place If half of the charges openly made theoretically. It is a cardinal princi­ second on the list, by his per cent, of .363. ple of base ball that every member of Yet there is no questioning the fact that in the National League race last year. and covertly hinted at against the the team should both field and bat. Wagner led Seymour in the percent, of runners In our next issue, February 10, will impetuous and arbitrary young Boston Instead of taking the pitcher away forwarded by hits. But. regarding the real magnate, Mr. John I. Taylor, are true, from the plate, the better remedy effectiveness of his work for the defence, appear a group picture of St. Louis, Wagner was the best batsman of the two. the American League surely has an would be to teach him how to hit the Between Seymour and Chance, of Chicago, too, the eighth place team in the American ball. taking into consideration the defensive work embryo Freedman on its hands. If A club that has good hitting pitch­ of sacrifice hits and stolen bases, the latter was League in the 1905 season. As soon such be the case it is safe wagering ers like Plank or Orth has a right to the most valuable man of the two, inasmuch as that the American League will be less profit by their skill. Many of the Chance had a record of thirty-eight stolen as the series of major league cham­ best hitters in the game have started bases to Seymour's twenty-one, and of fifteefi complacent or tolerant than was the as pitchers, Burkett, Seymour, Wal­ sacrifice hits to Seymour's nine, besides which pion teams is completed we shall be­ National League under distressing lace, Callahan and Donlin come read­ Chance played in fewer games by 115 to Sey­ gin publishing group pictures of the conditions to its great discredit and ily to mind as men who would never mour's 149. have taken their rank had the pitcher AMERICAN LEAGUE BATTING. various minor league champion teams. greater cost. Never again can any been deprived of his chance to go up Looking over the American League statistics major league magnate play "dog-in- and have a swing. for 1905. too, I find a similar unjust estimate the-manger"—at least not while the made. In these latter records, while Lajoie, of Cleveland, is given the lead as the champion A SIMPLE PROPOSITION. dual-league system operates. batsman-of 1905, by his record of .329 in base FOUL-STRIKE RILE PROVED BAD. hit percentage, in sixty-five games, Keeler, Ex-manager James Callahan, of the Following will be f6und an inter­ of New York, is placed fifth on the list with Chicago White Sox, proposes to submit President Johnson, of the American .302, in 131 games, with additional defensive, League, is confident that all of the esting and most illuminating state­ record figures of forty-two sacrifice. hits to to the joint Rules Committee a modi­ ment of the destructive effects of the Lajoie's three such bits, besides excelling him teams of his league have been vastly foul-strike rule by an expert, once a in base running. : fication of the foul-strike rule. Says proponent, now a confirmed opponent, a Chicago despatch: strengthened—thus assuring another But as to I'.io re;illy effective batting. Keeler, close race—and therefore he looks for of that pitcher-fostering rule. This by his great load over every other batsman "Callahan's plan is to have all foul tips that conversion was due to an analysis of in the country iu forwarding runners by hits— go behind the plate adjudged legitimate fouls another one of those successful sea­ the detrimental effects of the operation the only true criterion of batting excellence— and not subject to the strike penalty. Accord­ sons for which the American League of the rule at once novel and startling. of which the existing code of rules takes no ing to the plan, those fouls which hit inside the There is no going behind the figures cognizance, is made to rate as fifth oil the base line and in front of the imaginary line has established a record—an unequal- here presented, as every scorer and American reaords. which runs through the home plate from ed record, considering its youth as a every spectator at a ball game next WELL-FOUNDED FEAR. bleacher to bleacher to be adjudged strikes as major league in point of years. season—should the rule be retained— T wonder if the Rules Committee of 1906 heretofore." can keep a record and figure it out for is so wedded to the old erroneous basis of himself without possibility of jugglery estimates to once more refuse to recognize the What's the use of all this palaver Apropos to the Commission decision or even self-deception. Here is the great need of amendment to the code of data about increasing batting or mitigating in the Ralph Glaze case, commented demonstration: of runners forwarded by base hits. But the the evil effects of the foul-strike rule committees of the past decade have become so upon in this column last week, we Figures That Add Conviction. habituated to depending upon the old estimate by temporizing? The way to increase desire to state that the Boston Ameri­ —"He batted over .300, you know"—that I fear batting with certainty and without un- Denver, Col., Jan. 29.—Editor "Sporting that the long-needed addition has very little can League Club does not lose the Life."—During the past year I have been keep­ chance of adoption. forseeii complications is to cut the player who was awarded to the Sa­ ing figures on the foul strikes that have been HENRY CHADWICK. foul-strike rule out altogether. made in the Western League games played in vannah Club. The Boston Club pur­ this city. My object was to determine for A Point Against Foul-Strike Rule. In erliie abolition of the rule no chased the man and the Commission's myself whether the outcry against that rule chances would be taken as we simply had as much real foundation as seemed possible. Brooklyn, Jan. 28.—Editor "Sporting Life." decision simply confirmed the validity When the rule was adopted. I was one of its —The foul-strike rule is admitted by many to return to the known conditions ex­ of the sale. earnest supporters, believing that it was a be a bad rule, but there is one part of it in isting prior to 1902. If that cannot step in advance. Rut the investigation I particular which ought to be changed, even if have made have convinced me that it is one the rule itself is not abolished. When an error be done, owing to National League The New York "World" rises to of the worst rules on the whole list. I believe is made on a foul-fly ball, it is improper to obstinacy, leave the rule intact, as remark that "many ball players think that its action has been the great factor in charge the batsman with a strike. The fielder reducing the chances of batters, giving the is charged with an error—and properly, too— mutilation is not certain to secure they can see signs of the old $2400 pitchers advantages that have been to the because, by his misplay the term at bat more batting and is certain to produce salary limit appearing in the near detriment of the game. of the batsman was prolonged. But when the new complications, and perhaps worse In looking over my figures I find that In one batsman is also charged with a strike his term future." There will never be an abso­ game played in Denver last summer there at bat is cut off. practically, one-third. This effects. lute and express majy>r league salary were forty foul strikes, and in a list that I should not be. If the fielder had caught the In view of the satisfactory condi­ send with this letter is one game in which ball the batter would have been out. So, when limit, but ultimately there will be a there were thirty-six. In counting the foul the fielder errs why not give the batter all the tions that prevailed—except the lack generally understood salary standard, strikes I did not include those that were mere benefit? This change in the rule would not of discipline—prior to 1902, the way to and $2400 will probably be the figure. tips and were caught by the catcher, as these cause any inconvenience, and incidentally it were ruled to be strikes before the adoption would help batting. Yours truly. secure increased batting, base running of the rule to which I object. They were all CHARLES LEGOE. and team work without complications, President Murphy, of the Chicago balls that were fouled off in an apparent is so plain that he who runs may read. effort to make a base hit. The effect of the The Best Sporting? Paper. National Club, is reported as threaten­ rule has been to compel batters to strike at New York City. Jan. 29.—.Editor "Sporting Simple abolishment of the foul-strike ing to sue the outlaw Williamsport many balls that would otherwise h«ve been al­ Life."—I have been a reader of the "Sporting rule will do it. No other change what­ Club for retaining Sebring, with whom lowed to go by. It prevented batters in many Life" for the past four years and I have found instances, from passing up a ball that was not it to be the Vest sporting paper published. ever is neresssry or acceptable. Chicago has a three-year contract. to their liking, because it was going over, and, Yours truly, CHARLES HALSBY. "February 3, 1906, 5

as the other players were doing so, and capital takes the club, H will ho offered after the pitcher had been told that elsewhere. Offers from Burit'itt for Worcester the other chaps were falling into line, and Lynn parties who want to pliioe the club he signed. As he signed with the un­ in Salem have been made to the present owners. derstanding that the club would play Tom Bannon wil be in charge of the Rock- with the National League, it does not ville (Conn.) independent t^ain this season. seem that the contract will be at all Bannon defeated Louis Pieper. last year's man­ binding. Young is now in Concord, ager, in a contest for the position. Tom p'ajed working at his trade of railroading. h Lynn in the New Enghuid League last Spokes From the Hub. ent said he was unable to estimate the I President Murnane, of the New England plays he missed owing to the absence League, took a trip down to New Bedford CONNECTICUT LEAGUE. J.I.TAYLOR IS OUT. from the bag- of its wonted guardian, j last Friday. It has been a tough winter for the ice hockey Waterbury Finally Admitted to Mem­ Grimshaw a Fixture. rink on the American League grounds. Supt. Ban Johnson put the kibosh on the Jerome Kelly has had a hard time to keep out bership—An Umpire Supervisor and JIMMY COLLINS WILL RUN THE trade for Jerry Freeman, of Minneapo- , the water. Schedule Committee Appointed. lis. President Taylor, of the locals, Pitcher George Winters last week signed with turned over Grimshaw to Minneapolis the Boston Americans for the coming season. The Connecticut League director* BOSTON TEAM. and gave $1000 cash and players Grim­ Winters, whose home is at Lancaster, is at meet at New Haven January 27. Merf- shaw and Sessions. He forgot to ob­ present visiting in Burlington, Vt. den's franchise was formally transfer­ tain waivers for Grimshaw and, as Owner Taylor, of the Americans, is expected red to H. R. Durant, of more than one American League club on this week. The New York papers had it Waterbury. John Ken­ The Over-Zealous Young Club Presi­ would refuse to let him go, Grimshaw that he was going abroad, but it was all news nedy, of Bristol, was ap­ will come back and play first base, to his treasurer, Hugh A. McBreen. pointed supervisor of and here was another trade in which They do say that Mike Regan still has de­ umpires with salary of dent Shipped to Europe to Re» Collins had. absolutely no say. Al­ signs on the National team, but it must be for $200 and allowance of though there is no doubt that Free­ $275.000. It is whispered that Soden and Conant $50 for incidental ex­ main Abroad Until the End of man, the Second, is a good, ball tosser, would as lief go on now as get out. penses. Umpires ar« to the same is true of Grimshaw. All The fair of the Leominster. Mass., Athletic receive $7.50 for single depends how the Canajahorie man Association is on to raise funds for its base games and $10 for dou­ the Next Playing Season. shows up in the spring. He was ball club. Last year they raised $3000 and ble-headers, but if an chock full of malaria when he came to they want to do fully as well as that this year. umpire misses the first Boston. In fact, Dr; Erb, the efficient Con Lucid, formerly a resident here, is game he will receive but SPECIAL TO "SPORTING LIFE." American League physician, said he now in Corsicana, Tex.. and is to manage the $2.50 for the second never saw a more- pronounced case Temple (Tex.) team this year. He is hunger­ Sturgis Whitlock game. The season is to Boston, Mass., Jan. 30.—President than that of "Grim's," so it was indeed ing after college talent and promises all who open April 26 and close John Trying- Taylor, of the Boston come a fine trip and a good time. Kor further September 8, giving 117 playing days. American League Club, sailed from a wonder that he could play ball a particulars address Con at Corsicana. Messrs. R. Daly, D. L. O'Neii and C. J. New York Saturday on little bit, let alone what he did do. Danaher were appointed as the sched­ an European trip of six Then "Grim" strained his side severely ule committee. months, so that he will in capturing a difficult foul fly and not be here during the that mad.e matters worse, for it put NEW ENGLAND NEWS. playing- season. It looks, him out of the game. Grimshaw well JVews Notes. therefore, as if Ban John­ is one of the best men to be had today. Manager Fred Doe, of New Bedford, The Holyoke Club loses pitcher MeCabe and son had made good his Springfield loses outfielder Fred Crolius, both threat to oust him. It The Team's Outfield. Signing Players Although Still With- having signed with Jesse Frysinger's outlaw is true, too, that Mr. Col- With Grimshaw back there wiH be out a Ball Park. Lancaster (Pa.) Club. lins will have full charge no change at all in the infield. The Carson Hodge, the Holyoke pitcher, has of all matters concern­ outfield, according to Collins, will be New Bedford, Mass., Jan. 29.—Editor written denying the Holyoke story of his ing the players. This is chosen from Clay, Stahl. "Buck" Free­ "Sporting 'Life."—Manager Fred Doe critical illness. He says that he is now enjoy­ came to town last week, investigated ing splendid health, and is in better condition the outcome of the fric­ man, Selbach, Burkett and Goodwin, several park sites and than ever. tion that has existed be­ and all of these players will be taken reported that nothing Outtielder Thomas V. Fleming1, of Windsor John I. Taylor tween President Johnson South. There is no doubt that Jess definite had been done Locks, Conn., who had charge of the Colorado and young Taylor. The Burkett injured himself by too much toward settling upon a Springs team last season, has been appointed latter failed to attend the annual meet gymnasium practice. He was at work manager of the Holyoke team for the coming ing of the League in Chicago, and for weeks before he went down South. location. Nevertheless, season. There were fifty applicants for the there were other matters connected The club could use an A-l catcher to Doe is signing a team. position. with his administration that did. not work with Crig-er. Armbruster, of last From the Sioux City Club please at all the head of the League, season's team, is still on the roster he, has secured outfield- and this has resulted, in the placing and so is McGovern. The new catcher ers Nate Pulsifer and of the entire handling- of the club who will be watched with great in­ O'Hara, and pitcher Jake VERMONT LEAGUE. as did before the club last changed terest is Graham, of Portland, One., VolK. He has also signed ownership. It goes without saying, who was the mninsty of his,,club.- o. Gardner, Me., third This Outlaw Organization Now Desires that the fans are tickled over the Pitcher Glaze, of Dartmouth, is afnong basernan named Chat- change in management. Hugh McBreen the signed. This man is very fast bourne; a second base- Protection Against High Salaries will be the business manager and and if he does not make good in the Fred Doe man named Anderson; and Contract-Jumping. treasurer of the club. box he can be used to advantage in the an infielder named Lord, in and outfield. Joe Harris, the Fall of-_ __.„„..„,Portland, Me., and catcher Clark Burling-ton, Vt., Jan. 30.—Editor River young blood, who helped the .from Skowhegan, Me. These men are "Sporting Life."—The outlaw league HUB HAPPENINGS. club so materially last season, has ecured for trial in addition to the that thrives in Vermont under the also bound himself to play with the egulars reserved from last year. name of the Northern League, is con­ team. When all hands get together sidering coming in under the National The Situation in the Two Local Camps there will be nineteen men on the IJack Warner and Jim Wiggs, of .the Detroits; is down to play for his old figure. visited 11 and 12, and then the road Andy Coakley, of the Athletics; Gibson, Fatten, will lie to Wheeling, W. Va., April 13. IVews Notes. Muliins and a h»st of others already within the Collins again gave out the name of Lawrence and Lowell both claim pitcher charmed circle. Tannehiil as one of the signed, al­ "Notty" Lee, formerly of Concord. What Tenner is Doing. though the player has denied that he George W. Henry, ot the Nashua team, i has appended his name to a contract. Meanwhile the Boston Nationals will done with playing and has applied to Secretar All this may be interpreted to mean report at Washington, Saturday, March Morse for a place on his umpire staff.. HUDSON RiVER LEAGUE. that Jess will find, everything to his 17, and leave that day for Jackson­ A effort is being made to organize a Class liking when he does sign. In a letter ville, Fla., beginning practice the fol­ "D league to consist of Brockton. Pawtucket, Results of the Annual Meeting—No to a friend in this city "Bill" Dineen lowing Monday. The practice will last h Attleboro, Stoughton and Taunton. said he would not come back to Boston two weeks and then the team will be­ Change in the Circuit For Next Sea­ and that there was more in the story Jack Kerlns, who was the favorite umpire gin its exhibition sea'son. It looks as in the New England League lust season, fs son Lik£ly. that he would go to the Tri-State than if games would be played in Rich­ working at bottom finishing in a Lynn shoe some writers would credit. "Bill" says mond and Norfolk on the way to Wash­ shop. Paterson, N. J., January 27.—Editor he intends to quit the game anyhow in ington. He wants to play in the latter Manager Smith, of the Lawrence Club, is "Sporting Life."—The annual meeting another season, so that he can stand city April 6 and 7, as he has booked booking spring dates for that club and can be of the Hudson River League magnates a season away from the Hub without to plav at Baltimore April 9, and at addressed at 236 Grove street, Manchester, was held at the Hotel Palatine in any ill results, so far as he is con­ Newark April 11. Tenney is no farther Newburg on Friday afternoon, Janu­ cerned. "Bill" has been working under N. H. along with his outfield than he was at Thhe Northern League of Vermont has been ary 2C. The circuit this year will un­ a contractor all winter, but has re­ my last writing, but he is still form ed by the cities of Barre, Mtmtpelier, Rut­ doubtedly be composed of eight clubs. turned to his home in Syracuse for a hustling.. I guess he would have let land , Burlington, Glen Falls, Plattsburg and Those already entered are Paterson, well-earned vacation, He is in ex­ Hinchman and Delehanty go for Hinch- Montreal. Poughkeepsie, Hudson, Newburg and cellent condition. More than one club man and, Bridwell, of the Cincinnatis. tcher Jerry Donovan has in hand offers from Kingston. Other cities represented at would be very glad indeed to secure I guess the Reds would have parted Man ager Leonard, of the Lynn League Club, the meeting were Yonkers, N. Y., and him if he were put on the market or with one man but would not stand Man ager Doe. of the New Bedfords, and Man­ Peekskill, N. Y., both in the League marked for trade. for two. Tenney also tried to make a ager Lake, of the Lowells, last year, but which had to withdraw. trade with Pittsburg which included Laawrence is in a good way to see up-to-date North Adams, Mass., and Danbury, The Mistakes of 1905. Pat Flaherty, but it did not work. Conn. J. Percey Settler, of Altoona, President Soden had already given his minnor league ball next season with the whole Pa., stated at the meeting that he Last season was the first that Col­ city».ll.Yy inill fulllull sympathyE».V 1JJ J./£l L11J withVYltJJ PresidentA It ^ Rolley consent to the release of that pitcher and his live methods in base ball. would, back any team . which the lins did not h$.ve a finger in all the before a trade was talked of. So far League ''saw fit to admit. The matter deals that emanated from Boston and Myron Elliott, one of New Bedford's pitchers of admitting new cities was la.id over i^ a result the release of George La- there has been nothing doing in the last season, in a letter to a friend in this city, Chance was pulled off without his way of a trade for Wolverton. says he has been hunting in the woods of until the next meeting so that the connivance. The big chap stood ace- Maine during the fall and early winter. magnates will have a chance to look high with "Jimmy," who is very con­ Young's Contract With Dunn. Cat into it very thoroughly, as they do not servative and not likely to make a The contracts of the Nationals have and want a recurrence of the many disas­ trade unless there was the best reason not yet gone out, and, will not until trous changes which had to be made in the world for so doing. LaChance the middle of the month. The story he will not go to Boston unless he gets last season because of the club's prov­ was very popular with the other play­ of how Young, the left-hander, signed part of the purchase money. ed financial failure. President Harvey ers of the team, and Parent and he •with Dunn is too funny for anything. ition has been taken in Salem and Beverly presided at the meeting-. It was de­ were almost inseparable. Indeed, it is Imagine a player of his caliber sign­ rganiste a North Shore independent base cided to again start the season on May doubtful if the little shortstop has got ing for such a ridiculous sum as $1800 nuu league. Besides these two cities there 15 and Dick Coogan, of Paterson; Bill over the separation by this time, and without as much as looking at his will be Included in the league Marblehead, Pea- McCabe, of Poughkeepsie, and J. there is no doubt that his playing- fell contract. Dunn was sitting in the body, Danvers and probably Lynn. Cuneo, of Kingston, were appointed as Off immensely as a consequence. Par­ grand stand and asked Young to sign Word comes from Concord that unless local a schedule committee. SPORTING LIFE. February 3, ico6.

to the National Commission, citing all American League, may become the manager of circumstances, etc. When this was the Necastle team. told to Calhoun's comrades one said Aaron Kerr. who played left field for the that the Commission -would eagerly Sharon team for several years, has signed with fix up that case as G. H. and J. Ed. Braddock. Grille were rather close business as­ Akron has signed pitcher John Fitzgerald, -of sociates in that Toledo team. Kent. He made a splendid reputation with the Rents last year. his money last year. Well, I cannot Another Pirate Pitcher. Dr. Reisling, late of Brooklyn, is an applicant see where he was taken off the slab Col. Barney has given out the inter­ for the management of the Akrou Club; so are PITTSBURGTOINTS. once. That is a fine record, isn't it?" esting information that still another Ed. McKean and Billy Hallman. Heydler had some of those deep re­ young pitcher is to be given a chance The Akron Club to date has signed these searches which tickle the eye of deep- to show his paces at Hot Springs in players: Catchers Ortleib and La Longe, pitchera dyed base ball men. Kominer, Llmric. Doulle. Ehman aud J. Fitz­ the spring. The youngster is pitcher gerald, infielders Swartz and Dithridge, out- A TWIRLER GIVEN RECOGNITION Elmer Moffitt, of the South Bend (Ind.) fielder Long. Wallace the Best. team, in the Central League. He is touted as being the best pitcher in the The incorporation of the Windsor Land BECAUSE OF LOYALTY. A book agent got into a hot argu­ league, and so confid.ent is the South Company, at Akron, O., last week, with a ment at headquarters the other day. Bend management that Moffit will capital stock of $10.00t), may mean the estab­ He tried to sell his wares, and failing, lishment of the much-discussed new base ball began to talk base ball, saying that he n>ake good that he has been turned park in East Akron. The incorporators are over to Pittsburg with the under­ W. E. Palmer, M. O. Snyder, E. J. Schaeffer, Patrick Flaherty Gets a Fine Berth was from Cleveland, O. "Lajoie is the standing that if he makes good $1500 H. H. Gibbs and Fred H. Synher. The company greatest ever," was his assertion. This is the price; if he doesn't make good has nine acres in East Akron at the end of the was a signal for Barney. He went into nothing is to be paid. That's fair en­ East Market street car line. on an American Association Nine the fray -with some arguments, which ough, and bespeaks a world of confi­ made the Bookie stofc, look and listen. dence in the young man. Moffit was "How many bases does Lajoie steal picked up from the prairie lots by THE WE8TERN LEAGUE. —One of Ex-Manager Kelley's and how many runs does he score?" Manager Grant in 1903, and has pla.yed came two shots off the reel. The man 6nly with the South Bend team since Aides Cuts a Figure—News Bits. then admitted that Lajoie wasn't so he entered professional ball. He is Lincoln's New Club, Under Ducky much on base running and scoring, but considered, the most promising of the Holmes, Expected to be a Factor could show the goods on club work, Hoosier pitchers at this time. BY A. R. CEATTY. etc. "If he isn't better all around than This Year, __ that how can you assert that he is the Winter Chat. Pittsburg-, Jan. 29.—Editor "Sport- best ever," was Barney's quip. Then BY LUTE H. MORSE. Ing- Life."—Loyalty to an employer the Pittsburg man held the book agent "Fifteen hundred post holes to dig yet. Feel wins more than a poor sense of duty. spell-bound by saying: "The best ball so tired at night-fall that ] even forego a Lincoln, Neb., January 1>5.—Editor A splendid demonstra­ player in the American League, the stogie." Latest bulletin from the "Clarke farm. "Sporting Life."—Lincoln is waking tion of this condition is only man I would get if I could, plays J. Wilson Orth and Uncle Al. Pratt, two of up in a base ball sense. "Ducky" shown by the transfer to on a tail-end team and few people pay the old-timers, cauie to headquarters the oher Holmes has been in the the Columbus Club of much attention to him. He t is there day. These men were base bull artists before city several times since Patrick Flaherty, the with all-around ability and is a -win­ anil after the civil war. Orth seldom misses a he secured the franchise noted veteran left-handed ner, something that you cannot say combat. and has become pretty pitcher. Patsy Flaherty is about Larry. I mean Rhoddy Wallace, Secretary Loekc put in three weeks at Mt. well acquainted with the known the circuit over of the St. Louis nine. There's a boy Clemens. Near the close of the third period he fans and promises to for his devotion to a who can play any position and hit— grew impatient for news from the old steel give them a ball team team cause. He works well, I don't know of many more time­ citv. He called up Col. Barney by phone. that will be well up in "Stay another week. Quiet and lovely here," the race all the time. He for success; is a fighter ly swatters than the Millvale lad." The was Barney's reply. for a g&me, something book agent left thinking it over. He does not promise a pen­ that managers ever dote Fred Clarke. in his Inst letter from Akron. nant-winner, and his had a morsel to chew on his way out. wrote as follows: " 'Chauncey Bill ' Stuart modest manner has made on landing. Though It was the following: "When talking for umpire at the Springs, eh ? Well if Bill K R Crafty Flaherty won half of his about the greatest ever don't ever can stand us I guess we can stand him. Ihe many friends for him games for the Pittsburgh overlook a fine big boy on the Pitts­ headquarters gang is trying to locate a com­ during his short visits last season, the club management real­ burg team named John Peter Wagner. pliment between the lines. Wm. Holmes to the city. The com­ ized that it was a business move to Where is there any better than this Joe Nealon's picture looks so good that Col. mittee that has been so- set him adrift. His fine fielding, hard man on either offensive or defensive Barney is carrying it In his inside pocket. liciting funds has the required amount work for a game was admitted, but work? He not only breaks up the op­ Admiring friends get a glimpse now and then. and early next week Mr. Holmes will batsmen in the National seemed to be posing team by marvelous fielding, but Some of these days the secret arts used by be in the city to let the contracts for "picking them out" with a frequency worries the life out of them by his Clarke to capture this man will be revealed. the erection of the stands, which will which ever made games dangerous. aggressive stunts, batting, base run­ There are a few on the inside. be located at Twenty-second and M Col. Barney said weeks ago that Fla­ ning and other points which go toward "There is one story wrong in every particu­ streets. This is the same site that herty would go where he sent him. run getting." Some men in the Amer­ lar." commented the club boss when told that was used for a ball park in 1894 when There was nothing- harsh about this ican League have swallowed the a Chicago man had David Brain slated for "Buck" E]bright brought his California assertion as would seem to outsiders. "Lajole-greatest-ever" yarn without manager of the Bostons. "I know to a letter aggregation to the city, and is within Barney mad.e the club getting Flaherty even peeping at a National League Brailfs dealings with the Boston Club. It's a easy walking distance from the busi­ pay him a salary—well, in keeping team. Lajoie has -worked in this city. 100 to 1 that the story is wrong." ness portion of the city. Holmes has with his idea of the man's ability and The undersigned isn't in this criticism, An official communication, side marked "re­ a good bunch to select from and re­ ambition. The Columbus Club was but is Larry fast on coming in for a turn to Charles Phillippe, manager Bicknell cently made a trade of pitcher Lieb- willing- to pay the man this sum and slow roller just inside of the base line? (Ind.) Base Ball Club." awaits "Deacon Phil" hardt to Des Moines for the veteran William Clymer will have the hard He didn't bend the quickest for those at headquarters. This Charley is a cousin of the shortstojj, Shugart.. The lines are out worker on his staff. Seven other clubs pesky hits in the games he played here veteran. He wants to know if it is true that for a good catcher and then the list of Were willing- to accept the man's ser­ a year or two ago. Pitsburg will play at Evansville. Tnd., on April all the men -will be given to the public. vices, but they wanted no restriction 8. "If so, look for 100 Phillippes." Exhibition dates have been arranged as to salary. Some League nines must Jack PiUcairn, Harry Peitz's gaffer last with the Chicago American Leag-ue have been dabbling- strong for the man John J. McGraw's Salary. spring, stopped Col. Drey fuss on the street and team, Milwaukee American Association for a day after the release was an­ There is ever a smile among the remarked: "Hot Springs for me. I would not team and the St. Paul team, of the miss that trip with the boys for a year's same league. The Omaha Club will nounced. League officials wrote here headquarters men -whenever they hear salary." Pitcairn may be one of forty fans asking- for "authority to let the man a yarn about so-and-so getting the who will go along. No wonder the railroad exchange several dates and the Uni­ g-o." Col. B. replied that all National "largest salary ever paid a ball play­ agents are camping out in headquarters. versity boys will have several games teams had waived claim. Some had er." The writer has given the stipend on the early spring schedule of exhi­ W. C. Temple, once owner of the Pittsburg bition games. P. J. Hintlmarsh, a evidently forgotten their own action. matter a little research and while not Club, is wintering in Point Loma, California. springing his deductions as being gos­ Writing to the club management the other pitcher of the old days, has recently pel truth, feels that he is getting dav, he expressed his desire for a reservation moved to Lincoln and is traveling out Robby a Senator. near the nail head when he says John of "the two private boxes he has held so long of here. Hindmarsh never played ball Columbus lands another Pittsburg- James McGraw gets the biggest salary at Expo field. Mr. Temple will be in them •with a league team, but has been very twirler. Anthony Robertaille, the little in base ball today. It's a g'uess only, opening day. prominent in the years gone by in giant from Cohoes, N. Y., goes there but Mac draws somewhere near $10,- No word as yet from "Doc" Moskiman. The amateur circles of Kansas and south­ also. It's an even bet that Columbus 000. And he makes it, and more too, Pittsburg Club is not worried over the Cali- ern Nebraska. Captain Hardy, the will make its own terms with Robby. for the New York Club. It isn't easy fornian's failure to write. By the way, Thomas crack rifle shot, calls Lincoln his home Otis Clymer may run up to Cohoes money either. A New York player told Sheehan dropped Col. Barney a note from Ocean now and is a member of the Capital soon and tell the "old man of the sea" us that Muggsy was so worried over Grove, California, saying that he had heard City Gun Club. No one has given tho jiist how the deal was made. He will the race last fall that he could not of his draft by the Pittsburg Club. He thanked Lincoln Club a nickname, but "Sandy" show the lad wherein he will be bene­ sleep. This nervous spell must cer­ the management for handing him a chance to Griswold will christen them "The fit (ed. to' try his fortunes in the Ameri­ tainly come high to a man of Mac's try fast company. Ducks" about the first time they land can Association. Robertaille might temperament. As to the man getting In these digging the gang is telling an odd in Omaha. have been with the Reds had it not the second highest salary, the under­ story relative to the turn-down of two Cleve­ land newspaper boys, for offices in the Ohio IVews Notes. been for one of Kelley's famous hand- signed is willing to hand over the and Pennsylvania League. The services of the to-mouth cracks. And with the ability honors to Frederick Clarke. This paragraphers came in handy in working up the The Omaha Club has tendered n contract to possessed by Chick, assuming- that he leader is said to ha,ve a three-year league. The man to present their names was E. O. Marx, a young Salt Lake catcher. • got along with the Reds, the Cincin­ contract, signed in 1904, at a salary of called on to act as temporary chairman. He Lincoln (Neb.) has traded pitcher Liebhanlt. nati team might have finished higher $22,500 for the term. A surmise, of claims, that being in the chair, he could not with St. Joseph last year, to Des Moines for iip in 1905. That "aside," scurrillous course, but not so far wrong-. Hanlon suggest that other nominations be made and second baseman Frank Sugart. beyond doubt, hurt both the plotter may have drawn a $9000 wad once was forced to close the list on one name, that President O'Nell declares that the Western and victim. Kelley, like McGraw, has from the Brooklyn Club. Some of the of. Charles Morton. The man who told the League has no notion of surrendering the St. a habit of coming in from hjs position Brooklyn players vow he landed as story here smiled when he reached this point. Joseph territory to the Western Association. and, while passing near the pitcher of much as nine men on his team. Batch Who said throw-down? Manager Bill Rourke, of Oma'.ia. wants to the opposing team, put a hand to his included. Just the same it's a good get Herman Long from Des Moines to manage mouth and shoot the slab man a hot stand that Pop does not corral that his team. The Dutchman is still much in de­ one. No doubt often there is no malice sum for 1906. He may get somewhere OHiO-PENNSYLVANIA LEAGUE. mand. behind the act, rattling being the main under Clarke, for the old man has coin, Ferilon. the hard-hitting outfieMer of Ne­ aim. Robertaille took , Kelley's quip hates to be far from Baltimore, and President Morton Opens an Office in braska University, will be given n chance in to heart and when the Reds were in had more than one offer. Right here the outfield of the Omaha team 1>y Manager dire distress for- pitchers he refused let me say a word about a recent story Akron-The Chief Deluged With Urn- Rourke. to go there. Robby is a stubborn lad. in a New York paper. This journal The Des Moines Clnb is negotiating with the You cannot drive him. An old head on found fault with the assertion from pire Applications. Oakland (Cal.) Club fo shortstop Buck Francks. a small frame he stands up for his Pittsburg that Frank Farrell tried to Akron, O., Jan. 30.—Editor "Sport- The latter Is anxious to play with Des Moines ideas of right and comfort better than land Hanlon for his New York Ameri­ Ing Life."—President Morton, of the having tired of the Pacific Coast. * some big hulks. No doubt ere my cans. The statement is reiterated. And Ohio-Pennsylvania League, has opened Charley Dexter, the former Des Moines letter reaches you, more surplus talent for authority let me say that Hanlon an office in this city player, may join Jimmy Cnllahan in his of the Pittsburg Club will have been told friends Farrell wanted him. This which will be league project for an independent team in the Chicago placed. The nine is well supplied with .will do all right. Mr. Griffith may feel headquarters. To date City League. Dexter has been in Chicago for men. That drag-net worked hard all •well grieved that Farrell wanted to get Mr. Morton has received some time. fall. Some men will be let go who rid of him. He is fully aware of the over fifty applications In Iowa efforts are being made to secure seem to be the pumpkins. Endeavor fact and no newspaper slushing can from men wanting to be the passage of a bill prohibiting Sunday base to improve every position is the *aim. take that thought out of his mind. appointed umpires in the ball and all other Simday desecrating sports. The dope book still contains a few association. The applica­ The attempt has been made in years past with­ names of men -wanted. "Within the next Hanging: On Tlgrht. tions cover all grades out success. If successful It would kill off the month or more a chance to corral these and degrees of ball play­ Des Moines Club. artists may be presented. Then the The Toledo Club is a'stickler for one thing at least. The management is ers in experience and Manager "Ducky" Holmes, of Lincoln, last wires will flash and a check will fol­ not giving up a quest for "Red" Cal- age. The objection made week closed the contract for building the fenc<*. low. last week that $100 a grand stand, and bleachers of the ball park lie houn, the big first baseman it has been has leased. The grounds are within five min­ trying to secure for two seasons. Cal- month is too little for utes' ride of the business district. Holm'os Fine Fan Food. houn jumped the club's purchase and Charles Morton umpires in the associa­ has twenty-two players under contract. John Heydler's table of pitching1 av­ tion has had, no effect to- joined the fortunes with Billy Hamil­ ward bringing in applications for Manager Bill Everett has been sent to erages of the National reached Col. ton. Harrisburg paid him all of his California under orders of his physician to Barney by mail last week. It was very salary and he feels that he can do places. Though the list of applicants seek a warmer and more moderate cliinnte hard to get the club owner to" break pretty well there. This was the reply is large, it does not include the name during the winter, owing to his rheumatism. away from them long enough to get given by Calhoun to a local man who of Arlie Latham. President Morton He is now at Ocean Park, fishing every day something to eat. Agreeable surprises asked him if he would consider a states that he will appoint the umpires with Frank Chance, manaifer of the ubs. came thick and fast for him. There tender to go to Toledo for 190fi. Cal­ as soon as he is satisfied that he has "1 would rather have a first-class catcher was the news that Leever led the slab- houn is decreed to be one of the best found the men who can fill the bill. and a medium pitcher than a briliant pitcher men in victories. Hillebrund's clean fielding first basemen in the minors. Some of them he expects to sign with­ and a poor catcher," says 'Manager .'"DucU.v" work in the matter of runs made off He isn't a great hitter, but can push in a week: He will make up his corps Holmes, of the Lincoln Club. "For the catcher him; Michael Mooney Lynch's neat them home when needed. A Pitts- with men from cities not in this can either make or spoil his pitcher, esppci.-illr showing, despite his inability to ever burger commissioned to try for the league. if the boxman is a youngster just developiii.it.'* have control of that fine curve ball; man, was at work on the matter when Manager Jack Carhey ,of the Sioux City team, Phillippe's showing in control, regard­ a National League magnate assured News IVotes. has informed President Frank Duncan that he less of the fact that 1905 was an off- him that his efforts were needless, in­ Percy Stetler, of Altoona, will In all prob­ has signed seven new men for the team this ability manage the New Castle team. winter. These include pitcher Christal, of! year for him in that respect, etc. "Willis somuch as an order had been sent out Toronto: Herr, of New Orleans; Philllp, oC lias pitched the most games," said bv the Commission decreeing that rule The Youngstown Club has signed the well- Indianapolis, and Franz, of Kansas City. The Barney as he peeped over the slip, "and 36 would be strictly adhered to. This known Columbus second baseman, Doty Freck. others are infielders Brennan and Reeder, and to think he only joined the "Boston rule requires that even a reserve •'Link" Lowe, manager, captain and second third baseman Carr. Carr and Christal were team in May. He certainly had to earn jumper must appeal for re-instatenient baseman of last year's Detroit team IB tUe secured from Toronto In trade for Harry Meek. February 3, 1906. SPORTEVG LIFE.

al teams last year, and is a fine bats­ man. The numerous local friends of former CAPTAIN JIM MORGAN. of the Georgetown University base ball team, are delighted with the showing THE WASHINGTON MANAGER BE­ he made with Providence. His swell batting average of .292 places him ahead of many of the acknowledged COMES A BENEDICT. star binglers of the Eastern League, FOR 1906. and his work in all departments was great. The local patrons are looking Victor Uniforms are made in your interests. The forward with pleasure to seeing him The Bride Daughter of a Wealthy perform on the home plot in the next Detroit series. Morgan will miss FLANNELS ARE THE BEST Jimmy Ryan, who showed him many Chicago Banker—The Ceremony samples of strenuous life at the third that can be bought; the LABOR is the BEST We corner. Just at this writing it looks can hire; the Performed at the Winter Home of as if those non-contemporary sched­ ules are going to work well enough. As a matter of fact, neither opening the Bride's Parents in California. date is a good one. April 25 is early STYLE, FIT AND FINISH ARE THE BEST enough for a start, even in this lati­ tude. This winter is mild, and if the that the players could ask for. SPECIAL TO "SPORTING LIFE." Hudson and. Potomac don't freeze up soon we'll have no Kennebec ice next Send for our samples and prices and let us tell Los Angeles, Gal., Jan. 29.—Jacob summer. But by April itt may be like you some of the Leading Clubs which have already Garland Stahl, the rising young man­ most of the spring openers, when you ager, captain and first baseman of the can hear the spectators' teeth chatter­ :: bought from us. A postal card will do it and it may _____ Washington Club, of the ing a block away during the intervals American League, and. ' save you money. Miss Jeanne Maham, of of rooting and cussing the umpire. Chicago, were married at the winter home of VICTOR SPORTING GOODS CO., Springfield, Mass. the bride's father at 857 PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE Grat street, Pasadena, afternoon of January 24. Ceremony was conducted the Veteran Manager Henry Harris the regular team, under the wing of Captain by Rev. Lampart, of the Loses Control of the San Francisco PHILADELPHIA NEWS. Gleason. A good Idea which should be carried first Methodist Church. into execution. Club and Will Drop Out. Workmen will soon completely renovate the A large number of The Players of the two Local Clubs Philadelphia Ball Park. WhenevA necessary, members of the winter San Francisco, Gal'., Jan. 27.—-Editor Now Have Ihelr. Contracts Under new material will be placed Into position. '•. The colony, friends of Miss "Sporting Life."—According to local left field bleachers wll be extended clear to Jacob G. Stahl Maham, atte'nded. Mr. reports, Henry Harris, who has been Consideration—Club Plans, Etc. the fence. The press box will be enlarged and and Mrs. Stahl will make a conspicuous and iii- made comfortable for Its occupants. If the a tour of the West and South after Huential figure in base BY FRANCIS C. RTCHTER. crowds next spring justify the alteration, )the which they intend to Visit Mr. Stahl's ball for twenty years, hanging balconies In left field will also be Im­ parents at Elkhart, Ind., before going has retired and, the San Philadelphia, Pa., Jan. 27.—With the proved and strengthened. to their home at Washington. The Francisco base ball club, coming of February matters at Phila­ young manager of the Nationals met will have another man delphia arid Athletic club headquarters his wife at the University of Illinois, at its head this season. will begin to move. Con- INTERSTATE LEA.GUE. where he was captain of the foot ball The change was brought ,tracts will now be com­ and base ball teams. Stahl has kept about by Theodore Good­ ing in almost daily and up his law studies since his entrance man, secretary and plans for the spring New Officers Chosen at the Annual into professional ba.ll, and expects to treasurer of the Pacific trips will be pushed to Meeting and the Circuit Enlarged to settle down before long and establish Coast League, disposing' conclusion. To date the a practice. of his interest in Re­ Philadelphia Club has re­ Eight Clubs. creation Park and the ceived tlie signed con­ At the meeting of the Interstate henry narris San Francisco Base Ball tracts of catchers Mun- League, held in Bradford, January 25, fROM THE CAPITAL. Club to Andrew J. Clunie. son, Grist and Donovan, George F. Rindernecht, of that place, Mr. Clunie was always a stockholder infielders Gleason, Court-, was chosen president and J. L. Jacklin, Garland Stahl Married - Lively Demand in the local club, but never figured ney, Doolin, Ward and of Kane, secretary. The League was prominently in base ball matters. His Harper, .outfielder John­ made up of eight teams, Bradford, For Huelsman's Services—Nashville interests were looked after by Presi­ son, from Atlantic City, Olean, Kane, Oil City-Jamestown, Du dent Bert. Francis C. Rkhter ilnd Pitchers Kane, Lush, Bois, Hornesville, Punxsutawney and After Knoll -Sioux City Gets George­ BEFORE THE DEAL . Duggleby, Brady, Mc- Erie. A board of directors was named, town Pitcher. Harris and Goodman and their inti­ Surdy. The team, of about twenty-five as follows: Erie, Dan Koster; Olean, mate friends owned 55 per cent, of men, will start for Savannah, probably W. H. Simpson; Oil City-JamestoWn, A. the stock of Recreation Park and the by boat, about March 2. The club will W. Lawson; Du Bois, C. C. Hover; BY PAUL W. EATON. San Francisco Club. After the deal have another chance for a pitcher deal Punxsutawney, W. J. Tuttle; Kane, W. Washington, Jan. 28.—Editor "Sport- the control was lost to them, and now at the National League meeting, which W. Swalley; Bradford, George Rinder­ Ing- Life."— this year has been advanced to Feb­ Clunie and Bert have nearly 60 per ruary I 4. ___ necht. Each club in the League must 'Khow'st thou the land where citron-apples cent, of the stock. "I am out of post a forfeit of $250 to finish the s%a- bloom; base ball," said Goodman. "I just sold Athletic Club's Plans and Moves. son, said forfeit to be posted by May 1. And oranges, like gold, 'midst leafy gloom? my stock to Andrew Clunie, who has The Athletic Club has to date re­ A committee on schedule was named 'Twas in that happy land, where always hnd an interest in the club ceived the signed contracts of only as follows: John F. Dailey, Olean; W. milk and honey flow, where mocking and, of course, I will resign my office Harry Davis and Waddeil. But con­ H. Brown, Punxsutawney, and George birds are always singing the latest at the coming election of the league." tracts were not sent out until last Rindernecht, Bradford. The teams will songs, and where they have base ball MANAGER HARRIS week arid there will be little or no each play 112 games and the season all the year 'round and every minute, will open on Monday, May 14, and end had few words to Say on the new turn difficulty about g'etting the men in line. on September 28. The guarantee was that Garland Stahl -was married last in the base ball situation. "You can It will be a far more perplexing task Wednesday to the girl of his choice. for Manager Mack to unsi,arn his big raised to $60 to visiting teams and the If Mrs. Stahl proves to be as good at say I won't be as prominent in base rain guarantee was fixed at $30. On ball as I have been," he remarked. bunch of youngsters after signing holidays the contesting teams will managing a base ball team as she is in "Mr. Goodman has disposed of his in­ them. At Columbia Park extensive im­ selecting a husband, we may flag the provements will be mad». The sup­ each take 50 per cent, of the receipts. other seven after all. It is reported terests to Mr. CJunie, which gives hini The official admission to all games will and Mr. Bert control. I still retain ports of the grand stand will be be 25 cents. The salaries of umpires that Manager Stahl will, within two my stock, but whether I will sell it strengthened, the two bleachers will or three years, give up the game and be entirely rebuilt, the left field stand was fixed, at $6 per day, with $9 per begin the practice of law. The fans I cannot say." Mr. Clunie says he acted day when a double-header is played. for friends and does not intend to take being extended to the foul line for Umpires will have a guarantee of $3 hope that things will turn out differ­ an active part in the game. 1500 extra seats, and the track around ently, and that the glamor of the arena in case of rain. It was also decided the outfield is to be sloped so that in to apply for admission to class "C" in will hold him for a while-—in fact for •News IVotes. case of nn overflow thousands will be several whiles. Stahl, who is already able to stand up and have a clear view the National Association. one of the five great 'first basemen of Manager Fisher claims to have lost $7000 on of the game. The team will be the the country, will be getting better his Tacoina venture. first to get away, leaving for Mont­ News Notes. every season for the next two or three Seattle is said to have paid ?10,000 in losses gomery February 27. Bradford has signed seventeen men for the campaigns and should remain fully as for experimenting with Pacific Coast League first try-out. good as any for a long time after that. membership. Local Jotting?*. That prince of good fellows. C. P. White, Washington could not spare such a No less than fourteen tie games were played representing Spaldtng Bros., of Chicago, re­ promising batter. Without batter you In this league during the last campaign; three The Philadelphia Club has a deal on with ceived a cordial reception in Bradford. can't take the cake, something this in the first season and eleven in the second Pittsbuig for one of the latter club's seasoned George F. Rindernecht, president, and L. L. town is getting ready to do in about season. pitchers. Jacklin, secretary, make a pair hard to Beat ——— years. Pacific Coast League cast-offs tried ball Catcher Dooin. of the Phlllies, came to town and we predict a successful year for the Inter­ playing in the gold district of Nevada. The last week for a few days: lie was .'a daily state League. <:. FRANK HUELSMAN, high altitude soon sent the argonauts Back to visitor at club headquarters. The hotel wizard. Jack Dailey. Is to manage one of the Nationals' famous big four the coast. , . The Brown University catcher, Higgins, the Olean team. Mr. Dailey managed the team of husky sluggers, is already reported signed by Manager Dutfy. Will probably be al­ the latter part of last season In a very suc­ • The Portland Club is said to have cleared lowed to go to some other c!ub. as about to slip away from his present $1000 witch which to pay a dividend• on an cessful manner. , moorings. While the statement that investment of $50.000. The team alone, last "Topsy" Hartsel is having lots of sport Oil City-Jamestown has secured Al. Lawson he has already clone so is premature, season, used up $23,000. behind his speedy tmtter tlvese days. He is a to manage their teaiu. Mr. Lawson is conslder- there is. no doubt that his release is, regular on the Schuylkill River drive. ed^.one of the best posted ball men and managers in a sense, on the market. It would As to the personnel of the 1000 Oakland President Shetrsline needs a guardian. He has throughout this section. Outflelders Hall and be a pity to let Prank get away, but team, is is certain that catcher Byrnes, pitcher not yet learned how to board a trolley car. vide Wisler and catcher Marmon have been signed there is a feeling that it must be done, Schmidt and Moskiman and probably two others a rather bad .tumble he. got one day last week. by Oil City. because if he remains here he will will go to Eastern clubs. Manager Mack says he has no present in- The managers are as follows: Kane. James B. knock down the hospital buildings, Judge W. W. McCredie, president of the tentiion of turning the much-touted young Collopy. formerly of Troy. N. Y.: Hornesville, just north of the ball park. Still, he Portland Club, has purchased the holdings second -basenuin, NiJes, over 1o the St. Louis J. F. Quinn; Du Bois. .fumes Breene; Punssa- may stay. Several clubs, including of B. C. Ely and he and his nephew. Man­ Club. tawney; Milt Montgomery: Erie. Tom O'Hara, ager Walter H. McCredie. are sole owners of Rd. Bingham, the noted Indianapolis sporting of last year's New England League, and Brad­ Columbus, of the American Associa­ the Portland franchise. writer, was in town last week in the interest ford, Thomas News; Olean, Jack Dailey; Oil tion, have been after Huelsman's re­ William McGilvray, who played with several of a base ball invention on which he holds a City, Al. Lawson. lease, and a story was current, prob­ Western League teams two years under the patent. ably originating in that city, that it name of Hayes, and last year under his own Harry Davis spends his time at the Oriental had purchased him for $1000. The sale name, has been signed to play outfield with the Bowling Alleys, in which he is a half owner. GEORGIA STATE LEAGUE ^^^^^^^ of the big 'un has been blocked, how­ Seattle bunch by Russ Hall. Harry is pleased with the Athletic team's ever, by the refusal of one of the It is practically certain that Manage? Fisher outlook. Western clubs of the American League will take his Tacoina Club to another town. He '•Rube" Wnddell is very busy perfecting his Will Start the Season on a Six-Club to waive claim to him, and rather than has given Tacoina a pennant-winning club for new carbureter delivery. It is said to be an let him go without a string to him, two seasons and he was rewarded by empty improvement on the bean ball, smoke ball and Basis—J. W. Thomas Succeeds G. it is quite likely that the local man­ seats all throiigh the past race. ' facoach ially notified of admission to the Na­ "PUNCH' 1 KNOLL, Charlie Graham, the captain of the three- a college team at Ormoud, Fla. tional Association. Mr. J. W. Thomas, catcher and substitute outfielder of time pennant-winning Tacoina Tigers, will Manager Dnffy says he never had any idea owner of the Albany Club, has been last year's Nationals, is also in active cavort in a Boston American uniform next sum­ of quitting the Phillips to take on the Boston elected as president, succeeding G. M. demand. Mike Finn, upon assuming mer. Graham Is one of the headiest catchers National Club in the event of Mike Reagan Guerry, resigned. The season will, as charge of the Nashville team, showed in the business, and it was his great general­ purchasing it. He was only helping Reagan's was originally intended, run from May considerable anxiety to get him. ship which won the pennant for the Tigers. He plans along. 3 until the latter part of August. Re­ Washington secured Knoll from that is not much with the bat, but he is an excellent During the past week two of the Philadelphia ports frofn. the club-owners indicate backstop and has a fine wing. Club's .-young trial pitchers... McSurdy. of .Alt. that there has been little difficulty in city, where he is a big favorite. His Cancel, and Hoff, of Savannah, sent In their work here last year was very good Letter List. signed contracts. Hoff is a southpaw and Mc­ securing talent for the teams. There and his batting timely, and he was Surdy a right-hander and a six-footer. are a large number of college players popular with the fans. Sioux City has We have letters for the following persons who will be ready to play by the rime which will be forwarded upon receipt of Catcher Schreck ,1'fis been presented with $000 the league opens, and a lot of fast am­ secured a good one from the local address: by the Athletic Club for his good work last base ball forces in pitcher. Ed. White, Charles Moss, Walter Mneller. Pat Meaney, season, he having played in 114 games. Schreck ateurs and professionals have also of Georgetown University. The wear­ Clifford Curtis. Mgr. John Slater, Edward. is having the money sent to him In installments, been secured. President Starr, of ing of the blue and gray comes pretty Walker, William Hynes, Charles Whiting. How­ so that he can have an income nil winter. Valdosta, President Emerey, of Amer- near being a guarantee of base ball ard W. Baker, Charles Wagner, Manager President Shettsliue is considering the ad­ icus, and President Guerry, of Colum­ worth. White was very effective Benny, B. Fitzpatrick, Clarence Cole, Jack visability l= of sending the Phillios colt pitchers bus, announce that they are about ag-ainst the big college and profession­ Kerlns, John Saarrott. and catchers to Savannah a week ahead of ready to begin the season. SPORTHVG LIFE. February 3. ico6

that he does not intend playing next summer, and as long as he is on the bench he cannot be made to leave Baltimore. A letter has also been writ­ ten to New York about Neal, but noth­ If Your ing has been heard in reply. Manager Jennings has called off a deal started with Brooklyn for Johnny Dobbs on Board of Arbitration, appointed by the account of the latter's eye trouble. president, is: A. J. Flanner, editor of the "Sporting News," St. Louis, chair­ News Notes. man; D. M. Shively, president of the Shortstop Jimmy Cockman was the first New­ Mitt Western Association; Claud Johnson, ark player to send in his signed 19CKJ contract. Kansas City; George Davis, Kansas Catcher Bob Wood, of the Buffalos, is re­ BAN JOHNSON HAS EVERYTHING City. The meeting adjourned to meet ported as contemplating desertion to one of February 23, 1906, at Guthrie. the outlaw Tri-State clubs. Outfielder Jack McAleese, of the Orioles, is IN GOOD SHAPE. CONDENSED DESPATCHES. not satisfied with the terms offered him and Glove has returned his contract unsigned. Special to "Sporting Life." Hugh Jennings predicts that Baltimore will Pitcher Patsy Flaherty, late of Pittsburg, be back in the National League next season if His Championship Schedule Ready has signed with Columbus. Brooklyn does not make good financially this year. The Indianapolis Club has signed pitcher Tom The Toronto Club has accepted the terms of Ball For Adoption—TheBoston Trouble Barry, late of Kansas City. shortstop Billy Hayward, of New Haven, but he The New York American Club has sold has not yet signed, a dispute with New Haven bears this mark Settled by the Practical Elimina­ pitcher Puttman to the Toronto Club. over reservation remaining to be adjusted. The Little Rock Club has signed the veteran Charley Zimmer as manager-captain. tion of Young John I. Taylor. The TTtica Club has signed catcher William THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION. G. McGinley, of- Sparrow's Falls, Md. -' The Dayiojn'.OMub has Sold pitcher Edward SPECIAL-TO "SPORTING LIFE." Smith):t.$ the, St. Lonis National Club. The Milwaukee Club Owner is Indif­ Chicago, 111., January 31:—President The Toledo Club has signed the Indian out- ferent as to Life or Death of the Johnson, of the American League, an­ fielder Frank Jude. of the Carlisle team. nounces that his schedule is complete The Wheeling Club has signed Orrie Scott, Class "A" Alliance. and ready for adoption, of' Paris, 111., a semi-professional pitcher. Milwaukee, Wis., Jan: 30.—Editor but that , the National ,,.D,ay,ton has signed Joe Simmonds, a Cleve­ "Sporting Life."—Charley Havener, League schedule, by a land amateur first baseman and change catcher. owner of the ^Milwaukee Club, stood new rule this year, must 'The* Toronto Glnb' has traded third baseman for an interview when be submitted by Presi­ Louis Carr to Syracuse for outflelder Magie and he heard .hat Ed. Grillo dent Pulliam to the cllito cash. • had taken the Toledo owners for possible re­ -The veteran retired catcher, "Buck" Ewing, Club out of the tottering vision before its adop­ is critically ill with Bright's disease at his Class "A" Alliance. He tion. This Mr. Johnson home in Cincinnati. said: "The continuation you are assured of fears may lead to more The Wilkesbarre Club has signed outfielder of the Class A organi­ conflicts than he and M. S. Hogan, of New York City, late an Inter­ zation is immaterial to Pulliam had figured on. state League player. me, 'and I can say the The American League's same for George Lennon, season in Chicago will President Johnson, of the American League, owner of the St. Paul open on April 20 this has gone for a brief health-seeking trip to Club. Before Lennon left Complete Ban. B. Johnson year with the Detroit Excelsior Springs, Mo. for the coast he said that Second baseman Harry Pattee, just signed by Tigers as opponents of the White Sox. Brooklyn, has been appointed coach of Tufts he did not see any need The Sox will open the pennant race Chas. Havener of keeping the organiza­ three days earlier tha.n that, in Detroit College base ball team. tion alive, now that it Satisfaction. on April 17, and Cleveland will open The Sioux City Club has traded pitcher Harry had accomplished the purpose for on that date in St. Louis. The eastern Hatch to Toronto for catcher Sullivan, pitcher which it was formed,,, and______I „«.,__,_,._,agreed section of the league will start playing Owens and outfielder Cheney. with him. However, it appeared lo be- on April 12, because of their inability The Birmingham Club has signed first base­ the wish of some of the other leagues to play on Sundays. Boston will open man Pat Newman. a Texas League player, and to keep it going, so I voted with the the season in New York, and Philadel­ second baseman Bruce Hayes. rest in Chicago. Whether clubs or phia in Washington. , Catcher Heiny Peitz and pitcher Nick Altrock leagues withdraw now is of no im­ The THE BOSTON TROUBLE SETTLED. have signed .respectively with Pittsburg Na­ portance to me. As for Watkins, he is tionals and Chicago Americans. still treasurer, in so far as I know, for The troubles of the Boston Club have The Providence Club has signed second base­ I have not heard that he has disposed been patched up successfully by the man Hugo Krei.eer, of Cleveland. He played of the funds of the organization. virtual withdrawal of President John with the Niles (0.) Club last season. Grille's action has no bearing on the Reach I. Taylor from active Pitcher Ralph Grimes, of Sharpsville. Ind., factional fight in the American Associ­ control of the club. and second baseman Murray, of Corning, 0., ation." President Johnson an­ have been signed for trial by Indianapolis. nounced, it more diplo­ matically than that by Mr. August Koch, of Milwaukee, has sur­ The National Board Vacancy. rendered to Mr. Herrmann his option on th» Columbus, O., Jan. 30.—It lies within Goods saying Mr. Taylor had Toledo Club, the price named being deemed ex­ planned an extended tour .the power of President O'Brien, of the cessive. American Association, to name a suc­ of Europe in search of The Chicago American Club is negotiating are the better health and would with St. Louis for outfielder Stone, offering in cessor to Ed. Grillo as the A. A. mem­ sail this month to be exchange ontflelder Green, inflelders Rohe and ber of the National Board of Arbitra­ gone for six monts, and, Dundon and $1000. tion. Section 3 of Article 4 of the perhaps, a year. Mean­ The Chicago National Club has signed pitcher National Agreement of the National while the full control of Walter Mueller, late of Toronto. Mueller is Association reads as follows: Very Best the playing end of the the son of a wealthy Wisconsin brewer, and is In case of a vacancy in any of the offices John I. Taylor club would be in the more than six feet tall. (president, secretary and treasurer) the same hands of Manager Jimmy A meeting of the National Commission has shall be filled by the National Board for the and all dealers of good Collins, who has signed a three-year been called in New York for February 13-r unexpired term: or, in the event of a vacancy contract with the club, and its business in the National Board the executive officer of the day before the National League and Ameri­ the league to which such representative was goods sell them. affairs would be looked after by John can League schedule meetings. attached shall name his successor tor such un- I. Taylor's father, Gen. Charles W. Upon the appeal of the Norwich Club the case expired term. Taylor, owner of the Boston Globe, of pitcher Frank McLean. recently awarded to and one of the most influential busi­ the Rochester Club, will be re-heard by the Under the above law President Our catalog is free—write ness men in the State. Manager Col­ National Commission on February 25. O'Brien may be called upon to act in a lins has signed all the Boston ex- President Holland, of the I.-T.-T. League, short time. He might name himself, for it. champions with the exception of Di- has awarded to Cedar Rapids Fred Wilson, the but will hardly do so, as Grillo be'at neen and Unglaub. infielder who was blacklisted by Peoria for him into a withdrawal on the regular desertion. Peoria neglected to reserve Wilson. election day. It is said that an invi­ The Kansas City stockholders in annual tation will be extended to President GUY'S NEW LEAGUE. meeting have decided to continue the team Tom Bryce, of Columbus, to fill the under the control of George Tebeau. Secretary vacant place. No better selection could The Pennsylvania-Ohio-West Virginia Frank Shriner will run the club until a new be made. A. J. Reach manager is secured. Circuit Completed. President Kavanaugh. of the Southern League, News Notes. Special to "Sporting Life." announces the re-appointment of umpire Dan George Tebeau states emphatically that he Pittsburg-, Pa., Jan. 30.—At a meet­ Pfenninger and the appointment of W. J. Buck- has no intention of selling his Kansas City ing here Saturday the Pennsylvania, ley, of Rochester, N. Y., and F. F. Rudderhain, Club. Company, Ohio and West Virginia Base Ball of Providence. R. I. Dr. Pat Carney, of the St. Paul team, has League circuit was completed by the Frank P. Ward, aged 50, an old-time ama­ been appointed coach of the Holy Cross College teur base bfi 11 pitcher, of Newark, who was team. admission of Steubenville, O., as the known as "Buck" Ward, died suddenly Jan­ PHILADELPHIA, PA. eighth town. The towns in the circuit uary 27 while playing a game of pinochle. He Billy Fox is considered by the Indianapolis now are Washington, Braddock and "News" to be the equal of any second baseman Uniontown, in Pennsylvania; Wheel­ was extremely ill with tuberculosis. in the country. The Empire State League has decided upon Pacific Coast Branch: ing, Fairmont and Clarksburg in West a six-club circuit including Auburn. Oswogo. The Columbus Club has turned catcher Roy Virginia; East Liverpool and Steuben­ Fulton. Seneca Falls, Geneva and Penn } an. Clarke over to the Springfield Club, of the ville in Ohio. It "was decided, to open The salarv limit is to be $650 per month. The Central League. PHIL. B. BEKEART CO., the season on Decoration Day and nest meeting is to be held at Auburn, February Umpire Owen has been engaged to umpire close early in September, playing in all 14. the sixteen exhibition games arranged by Col­ 114 Second St., San Francisco, Cal. something like 1.00 games. It was de­ umbus for April. cided to pool the receipts of all holiday George Hogriever will be back with Indian­ games, ^and a guarantee of $60 per apolis next season. The Hoosiers never looked game to all visiting teams has been THE EASTERN LEAGUE. right without "Hoggy." made. President Guy, of the League, The Toledo Club has signed the Toledo High was also made treasurer and secretary The Baltimore Team Still in Embryo School third baseman. Fred Merkle, whom the and voted a salary of $100 per month. Washington Club had been trying to sign. Until Brooklyn Settles Upon the The latest contracts received by the Indian­ UALL PLAYERS' CARDS. apolis Club are those of pitcher Kellum, catcher CHANGE OF NAME. Men It Will Turn Back. Kahoe and Walter Levlngs. a young second base­ Baltimore, Md., January 30.—Editor man hailing from Covington, Ky. Cards of eigliteen words or less imll be inserted for fifty Missouri Valley League Now Known "Sporting Life."—Manager Hugh Jen- Indianapolis has signed a college first base- cento each issve. All over eighteen words Miree eento for nings, of the Baltimore team, is pre­ man named Curtis J. Redden, hailing from each word, initials and figures counting as one word. as South Central. paring to depart for Rossville, 111. He was a member of the Mich­ Special to "Sporting Life." the North. On February igan University team in 1901-02-03. RIGHT-HANDED PITCHER (age 26) de Muscogee, I. T., Jan. 31.—At a meet- 1 he will leave for a Madison Smythe, the Cincinnati University sires position with minor league team in the East, Ing of the Missouri Valley League held visit of a few days to player, who was reported to have signed with Is a Western product and can make good. Ad­ here January 25, it was unanimously his home in Pennsyl­ Toledo, has been captured by Manager Benny dress for further particulars, F. A. DRY, care agreed, to reorganize, adopting a new vania to see his little for the Danville team of the Virginia League. " Sporting Life," Philadelphia. name, by-laws and constitution, and girl, and then he will go the new organization not to assume to Cornell, where he will UNDER FALSE COLORS. WANTED—A player-manager of ability and ex­ any financial obligations of the Mis­ remain for two solid perience for the East Liverpool club of the Penn'a. souri Valley League. The following months. As has been Strong Protest by President Sob]it-liter, Ohio-VV. Va. League Give full particulars in first officers were elected, subject to the ap­ told, he has recently letter. Address G. Y. Travis, East Liverpool. Ohio. proval of the members at the next sent contracts to all of of the Philadelphia Giants. meeting, this being done on acount of the old players. Not one Philadelphia, Pa., .Tan. 28.—Editor "Sporting of them has signed yet, Life."—It has come to my knowledge that a brought against every one using an Infringe­ many towns who were awarded fran­ ment on the name, Including managers-of home chises not being represented, and the Hugh Jenningf but practically all have certain New York promoter is booking a newly- organization's desire to give every one been heard from. Some organi-.ed colored club under the name of the clubs. It is claimed by this same, promoter that are satisfied with the salary offered Philadelphia Quaker Giants or the Philadelphia he will have nearly all of my team. I desire a square deal: Richard Robertson, Jr., X-Giants. Will you kindy warn your readers to say that 1 have signed contracts from the president and secretary; J. F. Darby, them, Avhile others are not, Mr. Jen- that in booking these clubs they are not booking following men: Andrew Foster. Daniel Mc- treasurer. nings says. The team, according to the famous champions, the Philadelphia Giants Clellan, Harry Buckner, Sol White. Charlea The name of the new league will be the manager, will be composed of Base Ball and Athletic Association, which I Grant, W. S. Monroe, Nathan Harris, J. P. known as the South Central League. pretty much the same men as last year, have managed for the last four years and which Hill, Harry Moore, James Booke'1 , Robert The following towns were^ awarded granting that Brooklyn returns the 1 have incorporated under the above name. It Jordan and Thomas Washington. These men franchises: Fort Smith, Ark.; Arkansas men whom it has "purchased." These is my intention to take legal proceedings will be found iu the line-up of the Philadelphia City, Kan.; Tulsa, South McAlester, men are Manager Jennings, Jordan, against any one who uses an infringement on Giants B. B. and A. A. or with no team. Muscogee, I. T.; Shawnee, Oklahoma Burchell and McNeil. There will be no the name "The Philadelphia Giants B. B. and H. WALTER SCIJLIUHTEH, City, Guthrie and Enid, Okla. The trouble about Jennings. It is believed A. A.," and I am advised that action can be President Philadelphia Giants B. B. and A. A. February 3, 3906. SPORTING LIFE.

hear the declaration made at club headqaurters and, while he refrained from directly commenting on tlie case REDTOWNJ)OINGS. of- the southpaw, he laughed at the general proposition. "How many of those players who are goinsr to retire ever make .good their threats?" That NED HANLON'S CAMPAIGN WILL BE was the question he put, and another of the Fan Club observed: "That sort HIS OWN PLANNING. of talk makes me feel sort of baggy at the knees." I don't believe that THE LARGEST MANUFACTURERS Jake Weimer will elect to go to the brush while the Redlight is blazing the way to Balldom's richest treasury IN THE WORLD OF BASE BALL No Hampering Hand Will Thwart Him department. AND ATHLETIC SUPPLIES. —He Puts Through a Deal That A Business T>oss. Early in the week there was talk of Creates a Sensation—The Coming Harry Steinfeldt's quitting the g-ame to engage in mercantile pursuits in Texas. An opening as wide as the Rio A. G. SPALDING & BROS.' Trade Mark on any Im of Dei. and Departure of 5rid. Grande, was pictured as yawning for his entree in the Lone Star State. Pos­ plement Athletic is a Mark of Quality. sibly the tale stirred. Charley Murphy. BY KEN inrLFOED, JR. At any rate he hurried to Redtown Cincinnati, O., January 27.—Editor and when he 'went back to Chicago a "Sporting- Life."—Althoug-h Sir Tim larg-e gilt-headed spike had been put Murnane has appeared in the cheerful into the immediate business career of Spaltiing's Illustrated Catalogue Will Be Sent Free Upon Application. role of grave-digger, the erstwhile Red. The Texan will be and buried the Reds in eating up the hot ones around third the second division be­ for another season at least. Three of fore the gates of the .Murph's budding insurgents—Sebringv 1906 base ball cemetery Sheckard' and Ste'infeldt—Whom no­ have been opened, no­ body: has yet hailed as the S. S. S. A. G. Spalding & Bros body in this corner of combination—are now singing in the Fandom appeared on the Cub choir with their voices all nicely streets this week -wear­ filed and ready for the big concert to ing crepe bands about begin. their arms. Counting next fall's chickens be­ Only a .lay Town. fore the old hen has So George Hogrievef is to return to __ __ taken to her nest is a Indianapolis? That's the tale which Rea Mulford, Jr. hazardous proceeding-. brought out a Fan Club reminiscence. Any old body can at­ "I'll never forget the first time 'Hoggy' tempt a prophecy but it is folly worse hit New York," said the old timer. He than confounded to attempt to give didn't think much of the place. At New York Club of 1905, of the American Charley Babb, but financial Inducements • were any reasons for such a forecast before that time he was one of the Reds. We League. too much for Nashville and Nicholson went to the line-ups are actually known. Once were all stopping at that good old free Washington Club of 1905, of the American Memphis. . . : in a while some actual surprises are and easy—the Sturtevant House—and League. The directors of the New Orleans Club have turned up. I remember a missive that 'Hoggy' finding- his supply of the weed Copies of any of these can be had at announced a dividend of 1% per cent, on the came to me when the Redbirds were running short started out on Broad­ same price, three 2-cent stamps for stock of the association. This is a remarkably in Florida last spring. Hugh Duffy way to replenish his stock of fodder. each. Address this office. good showing, in view of the fact that the •wrote in a most cheerful strain "We In about half an hour he returned with club suffered on account of yellow fever and are going to fool somebody this year," a look of disgust playing- over his quarantine last summer. •was the message of the Angel-Faced pitted features. 'What kind of a jay Manager Billy Smith, of Atlanta, has de­ Child. And he did. Not many folks town is this, anvway?' he groweld. THE SOUTHERN LEAGUE. nuded himself of his moustache. No group expected to see the Quakers stir up the 'What's wrong-, old boy?' asked Frank picture for Atlanta next season, as Manager dust they did on the National diamond. Bancroft. 'Kicking because they didn't The Memphis Club Sells Its Land and Smith's pet superstition Is that1 any team which: Poor Billy Rogers wrote in the same have pigsfeet on the breakfast bill this has its picture taken before the season la hopeful vein, but even then the seeds morning?' 'Naw,' retorted the out- Takes a lease on It For Eight Years ended is sure to be hoodooed. of death were lurking in his blood and flelder, 'but I thought this was 'the' —General League News and Gossip. Pitcher Abe Hopkins, of the Memphis team, the Bostonian reached Kternity's home town. They haven't a good tobacco was married January 16 in Little Rock to Miss plate before the race, had scarce be­ store in the city. I've been in half a Memphis, Tenn., Jan. 27.—As result Fannie Neal, daughter of D. B. Neal, an gun. Counting1 Cincinnati out of it of transfer of several acres of ground Arkansas physician. The wedding was the dozen places and not one of 'em kept on Madison street from the Memphis culmination of a five days' courtship. Hopkins before a ball has been tossed over the the Yankee plug!' " New York, which was tried out last spring by the St. Louis plate is not going to choke the faith had overlooked a popular Western Base Ball and Park As­ Cardinals. out of the Red rooting contingent. Ned brand of chewing tobacco was thus sociation to Gilbert D. Raine and R. P. Gary, a Manager Babb, of Memphis, reports the en­ Hanlon never had greater incentive to weighed in the balance of prejudice gagement of these new players: first baseman show the sporting world ttiat the and found wanting. much-discussed question Daniel J. Fraley, of Maryland; second baseman germs of the bingle bug are still of a home for local and Dick Cooley; pitcher Glen Leibhardt. of St. thick in his brain pan. He will not visiting Southern League Saw Sara For a Dime. clubs during champion­ Joseph; pitcher Leroy Taylor, of Jocal Chlck- lack for encouragement from the home Will Gorman, a. Cincinnati boy, a fan asaw fame, and pitcher Sydney Eckstone, of the contingent. Every Doubting Thomas ship games is settled and Kitty League. of the thirty-third degree and an in­ by the sale the local as­ that has hammered the anvil of-doubt tense Red partisan, is doing the ad­ To date Manager Vanghn, of Birmingham, is a "foreigner." Every man is en­ sociation is enabled: to vance missionary work for Sara Bern- declare a nice profit as has signed these players: Catchers, Garvln and'' titled to his opinion and there are hardt and he wanted to do deck room Matthews; shortstop, Oyler; third baseman. some rabid "antis" among the fans and result of an investment. Roy Montgomery; second baseman Hayes. an at club headquarters during his local Less than three years their conversion will be the main ob­ sojourn. Out of his request came a amateur; outflelders, Dale Gear, "Doc" Moles- ject of the Hanlonian life. Perhaps ag-o the club purchased worth and Carlos Smith; pitchers, Clarke, brand new Bancroftian story. "I am W.M.Kavanaugh sufficient ground just op­ Reagan, Sallee, Dessau and Johnson. their notes of distant discord will be one of a crowd who once saw the worth more to the cavise of Red suc­ Divine Sarah for a dime," said the old posite the Red Elm Park The Montgomery Club has signed .Wlllie cess than a lullaby of harmony. Ned property on Madison street to build a Delehanty to replace his brother Frank, drafted war horse. "Fact. It was during her base ball park. The property yester­ Hanlon will take delight in showing first appearance in Boston. Enough by New York last season. Willie, last sea­ samples of the goods that made his day sold for $21,407.80, which will en­ son, played with the Niles. O., Club. This will of us—mostly base ball boys—chipped be the fourth member of the Delehanty family stock in Baltimore and Brooklyn fa­ in enough money to invest in one able the association to pay off indebt­ mous. edness incurred by a disastrous finan­ to play in the Southern League, Jim having ticket and this is how we worked it. cial season in 1905. and at the same played with Little Rock. Joe with New Orleans There wasn't anybody in the crowd time retain a, handsome amount in and Frank with Montgomery. A Surprise Party. who desired to take more than one bank. Announcement is also made that Joe E, Burke, who officiated as umpire In Nobody in Redland was finite pre­ 'peek' at the great artiste and the a lease has been obtained on Red Elm the Southern League last year and who Is now pared for the first deal that Ned check that the door-keep gave the Park, which will insure all Southern a candidate for the office of sheriff in Jef­ Hanlon made. While Jim Delehanty one who came out after he had taken League games taking place there for ferson county, Ala., has instituted suit in is sure of a welcome as warm as a his glimpse had a large circulation the next eight years. Many improve­ the city court against the Southern Associa­ mid-day tete-a-tete on the Amazon that night." ments are contemplated on the Red tion of Base Ball Clubs. He sues for $4oO, in Brazil, where the nuts come from, Elm grand stand and grounds. which he claims is due him for his work as universal regret is felt over the de­ umpire, he having-been released in July. Releasing a Sea Gull. The new Little Rock Club Directory has parture of Al. Bridwell. The Ports­ The latest fable told refers to one News Notes. elected officers for the year: J. Bateman. sec­ mouth kid will probably not grieve of Ed Ashenback's alleged experiences The Atlanta Club has released utility player retary and treasurer of the Merchants' Trans­ o'er much. He isn't particularly in while directing the Sea Gulls at Bernard Mc-Cay. fer Company, of that city, was named as love with third base, and in Boston Charleston, in the South Atlantic Catcher George Yaesrer, late of Montgomery, president; H. C. Rather, vice president; Ram he will have an opportunity to rover League. Tim Murnane fathered it. Is to man;'?? the Gulfport Club, of the Cotton W. Reyburn. treasurer, and C. P. Perrie, act­ short, a position that he could hardly "Ash had a big fellow named Childs Status t.t-ague. ing secretary. The organization commute has hope to attain here as long as Captain on his staff that he wanted to release reported the collection of $6100 by subscription. Corcoran plays up to his 1905 standard. Second baseman Charlie Sehwartz. pf the and he seized upon a novel plan. The Montgomery team. Is to coach the University Dp to date the Atlanta team looks as follows, While there were but fow points dif­ victim was lolling in front of the ho­ of Atlanta team. the men named being those who have been ference in their; swat outputs for last tel and seated in an easy chair. Writ­ secured this year bv Manager Smith and those season, Deleha.nty is a harder hitter ing out the release Ash tucked it into ' President Baugh. of the Montgomery Club, who already belong to Atlanta: Pitchers, Curtis, than Brid and hammers out more loner- has' 'engaged Clarence Huggins, late of St. tellers, Deaver. Utley, Harley, Collins and a tin can and securing a. pole and line Paul, as club secretary and treasurer. distance drives. Last season Brid was lowered it from the second floor until Shaffer; catchers, Dunlap. Kalkhoff. Dunne and inclined to lament that he was not a Dale Gear late manager of the Little Rock Kettle*; third baseman. Gettig. Hoffman, Dear- dangling before the astonished player mond and Tybalt: substitute infielders, McCay regular, and there was more than one it was seized and thus he learned his Club, has settled his plans for next season by intimation that he was not especially signing to play the outfield for Birmingham. and Noblett: other infielders. Stafford nnd well pleased, with the drift of things fate!" The Montgomery Club has given pitcher Morse; outfielders. Winters. Rickert. Crosier, I am not in any position to furnish .Tohn McMakin leave of absence until May 1 Curtis, Murdoch. Stinson and Manager Smith. Cincinnati fans, however, never found an affidavit with this. There are a number of others on the string. fault with him. He was a young-ster to permit him to coach the Clemson College Several of these men will be traded or released. all the enthusiasts believed was good team. enought to tie to and many of them WORTH SENDING FOR. The Shreveport franchise in the Southern are inclined to believe that Boston will League has been offered to Mobile, but as yet SCHLICHTER AND STRONG not suffer by the swap. Fans remember Group Picture of the Brooklyn Club, sufficient capital has not been raised in the the departure of Claude Ritchey and Alabama city to buy the grant. Form a Combination For the Handling wonder if history is in a repeating1 of the National League. Score cards were free in Birmingham last of Semi-Profe»»ionnl Clubs. mood. As a card Boston will be much On the first page of this issue we season, but Manager Harry Vaughn, the former stronger in Cincinnati, for Bridwell publish a group picture of the Brook­ National Leaguer, who Is manager of the club, Under the name Schllchter & Strong, H. proved a magnet and drew many an lyn Club of 1905, National League. For says he intends to charge for them hereafter. Walter Schllchter, of Philadelphia, and Nat C. Manager Gllks, of Shreveport. has plgned Strong, of New York, have formed a base ball up-river enthusiast to League Park the benefit of our readers who desire to booking agency and they are now completing on Sunday. "Del" is one of the apples frame the picture, we have had same pitcher D. Willis—brother of the famous Victor of the Hanlonian eye and he thinks he —a first baseman named Fred Clark, and out- the schedules for the following clubs: The printed on heavy plate paper, size ftelder H. A. King, of last season's Bellingham Philadelphia Giants, champion colored team of will prove a pink-cheeked pippin in 13x14 inches, a copy of which will be the world (management H., Walter Schlichter). the Red orchard. The acquisition of sent postpaid to a^iy address securely team. with a record in 1905 of having played !.".« the scion of Ohio's greatest base ball wrapped in mailing tube, for three The National Board has decided that Charlie games, of which they lost but 22; The Brook' family has been taken to settle the 2-cent stamps. Particular attention is DeArmond, who played with the Reds some lyn Royal Giants (management J. W. Connors), seasons ago, belongs to Little Rock. He began one of the strongest colored organizations In third bag puzzle, but announcement is called to the clearness and brightness last season with Terre Haute and wound up at officially made that "Del" will have to of our framing pictures. No guess- the world, and second only to the Quakers; get into the scramble and dig for the Little Rock. The All-Cuban B. B. C. of Havana, champions work about who the players are. Each Krve Beck, who played second base for the of Cuba (management Abe Linares), well known prize with Hans Lobert and Harry one posed specially for these groups. Reds during a portion of the MePhee regime, throughout the Knifed States: The Murray Hil' Mowery as his rivals. Boston has lost We also have group pictures of the will be back with New Orleans again next B. B^ C. (management Nat C. Strong), th.^, Victor Willis but gained a stack of following clubs: season. Beck is now considered a hopeless white champions of Greater New York, and one cards that ought to help make things New York Club of 1905, National League minor leaguer. of the strongest teams outside the major lively at the South End next season. Champions for 190C; also Champions of the Four .Southern League players have secured leagues; The Paterson B. B. C. formerly of the Fred" Tenney will find his bunch a bet­ World for 1900. coaching jolis—Tommy Stouch with Georgia 'Hudson River League, ' but . now playing inde­ ter attraction next year than they Pittsburg Club.of ISIOfi, of the National League. t'Diversity. Dick Crozie" with Wake Forrest. pendent ball, aiul the Central Islip B. B. C., of have been for a number of moons. Chicago Club of 1905. of the National League. Bernie M'cKay with Furmaii. and Otto Jordan Central Islip L. I. Philadelphia Club of 1905. of the .National with Georgia Military College. in addition to booking the above clubs, ar­ The Passing Tornado. League. rangements have been made to furnish players Cincinnati Club of 1005, of the National League. The Nashville-Little Rock controversy ovev at short notice to teams which have been dis­ Some of the Red slabmen are tardy St. Louis Club of 1!>Q5, of the National League. Manager -M. J. Finn has developed the fact appointed in getting their men Offices nave about falling into lirte but they'll all Boston Club of 1905. of the National League. that Newt FislM>r< last nesison had to mortgage been opened in New York in Room 40, World be on deck before the March start for Brooklyn Club of 1905, of the National League. the Nashville Club to Abjier "Powell for $2.~.00 Building, and In Philadelphia at 28 S. Seventh Marlin Springs. Some one brought the Philadelphia Club ("Athletics") of. 1905, Ameri­ with which to tide over the season. The note street, where communications may be ad­ yarn to. Redland this week that can League Champions for 1900. fell due January 1 and was renewed until dressed. The booking agency of Schlichter and Tornado Jake Weimer would refuse to Chicago Club of 1005, of the .American League. February .1. Strong lias signeil Robert Ws^O5f=eHC-cr p>!2S. Isa*-?'^P cc c_,B=: »B>*p £,O« fo *l!B CBC- e * ? L||. •ES nwt < - 5'S' Meehan, *3 K o O K p Murray, Chas... 20 50 2 911 .180 Augusta..... 30 60 59 20 .850 right. He has quite as much right to ^ ^ B C C . Savidg*?, S.-C.-M. 30 X5 .5 .K! 4 0 .170 ODTFIELDERS. live and exist as others. But to know OP' ' Ounter Chas.-M. 41 137 20 33:;o 86 2'4 .175 Leidy, Augusta...... ,- 74 .128 1000 the African as he really is it is neces­ ' era ' ! Earle. Columbia 50 172 17 .174 Bird. Augusta...... 20 .25 1000 X V . fa., sary to encounter him in public, on H p • • Weinig,' Col..-.. . 36 104 1.1" 2.1 2 • 1 .17:: T. Smith, Augusta..>.. 18 32 1000 §o: Newnham. Jack. 119 408 38 75 26 28 .171 Wagner, Charles...:.. 17 37 1000 the streets, in the street cars, or when D 2.' Fritz, Columbia. 39 119 7 21 2 2 .168 Miller, Charleston..... 13 20 1000 "the white trash" must be given to Turner, Chas.. .. 52 155 13 42 4 0 .107 Raftery, Charleston... 10 122 .992 understand that where he is belongs Lewis, Jack..... 106 344 25 69 13 12 .105 Spade. Macou...... 28 55 .983 to him and no one else. To ride on a Holmes, Sav.. .. 94 315 25 55 10 5 .102 Gnadinger, Jacksonville 120 267 .976 street car to Chestnut Hill on a sum­ Weatherby, Chas. 25 74 5 14 2 0 .102 W. A. Smith. Macon.. 107 203 .908 mer afternoon on Sunday gave a good Schaeffer, S.-C.. 121 430 28 80 20 10 .100 Curran, Jacksonville... 17 20 .907 study of this very peculiar class of Robinson. Jack.. 55 177 8 31 7 4 .158 Viola. Jacksonville. ... 113 217 .966 people, who made themselves so ob­ Shaver. Columbia 15 03 3 12 2 0 .158 Murdoch. Charleston.. 113 211 .900 noxious to others, and so repulsive to McGraw, Chas.. 33 102 9 .156 Dexter, Columbia..... 85 133 .905 property-owners that they have de­ Harnish, Macon. 68 225 9 .155 Houston. Macon...... 75 141 .902 Persons, Jack... 20 59 6 .153 Bnrt, Savannah...... 128 192 .901 cided to make the park there a thing Daly. C.-C.-M... 23 92 9 .152 Howard, Savannah.... 129 288 27 13 .955 of the past. ___ Loucks, Macon. . 22 73 5 .151 Ruhland, Augusta..... 85 138 13 7 .959 Adams. Jack.... 17 53 . « 9 0 1 .151 Feldhaus. Jacksonville. 75 100 9 5 .950 Thomas J. Gallagher, of Chicago; Bracken, Jack... 33 101 8 18 3 1 .149 R. Wallace. Columbia. 123 298 30 15 .950 Edward McLaughlin, of New York, and Polchow. Aug.. . 20 75 2 14 3 0 .146 Gonzales, Jacksonville. 34 56 7 3 .954 Alfred G. Cutler, of Boston, have T. Smith, Aug.. 18 55 1 .145 Bender, Charleston.... 71 87 .951 played 14-inch balk line billiards at Knphan, Macon. 16 56 4 .143 Dingle, Jack.-Col..... 26 30 .948 the Knickerbocker Academy, Brooklyn, Heisman, Sav.. . 33 84 5 12 4 0 .143 Lynch, Augusta...... 23 34 .940 N. Y., recently, which might do credit t-i H* h^ >-* hD f fril >-* l-i tO MM H* W Ashton, Col..... 43 142 8 23 2 0 .141 Kennedy, Jack.-Col... . 55 04 .945' t to the world's greatest experts, or Duke. Columbia. 13 43 3 7 2 0 .139 Stinson. Macon...... 128 175 15 11 .944 those who pose and profess to be the Shannon Aug.. . 31 103 11 20 17 2 .130 Kaphan, Macon...... 16 32 .944 greatest masters of the game. An ex­ Clark, Jack..... 10 30 3 6 10 .133 Lauzon, Augusta...... 39 46 5 3 .943 ception might be made of Mr. Gal­ Curran. Jack.... 17 53 5 911 .132 Shaver, Columbia..... 15 30 1 2 .939 lagher, who, if playing either Mc- Childs. Chas.... 22 61 4 9 1 .128 Hoff, Savannah...... 30 37 4 3 .931 LaughJin or Cutler for a large sum of Rucker, Aug... . 26 80 4 10 0 0 .125 Cobb, Augusta...... 103 149 15 13 .927 Cicotte, Augusta 32 90 4 11 4 0 .122 King, Augusta...... 88 153 15 13 .920 money, might be able to defeat them, Wagner, Chas... 17 64 1 : 7 4 2 .109 Gunter, Chas.'Macon.. 41 5."> .924 and yet he might not. Essentially Reynolds." Col... 11 29 0 3 6 0 .103 Buesse, Columbia..... 71 77 .909 a player of- grit, nerve or iron, he is Kuhn, M.-Col... 16 53 4 470 .075 Chappelle, Jacksonville 11 10 .909 more of a plodder at the billiard table Team Batting:. Frost J.-ChaS... 10 33 1 2 01 .000 Munson, Charleston... 11 9 .900 than McLaughlin, who is essentially a AB. R. BH. TB. SH. SB.Ave. Cassidy, Sav.-M. 10 33 4 340 .048 Turner, Charleston.... 11 23 .888 born billiard player. Of the two men if aeon ...... 4004 453 1019 1201 127 189 .251 Miller, Chas.... 13 46 3 232 .043 McKernan, Charleston. 23 41 .884 McLaughlin is probably the younger by A u frusta 4004 «(5S 923 1104 138 2.02 .230 A. Wallace, Columbia. 19 14 .857 a year or two, and while it is possible, Jacksonville 3963 320 815 953 167 195 .226 Team Fielding-. Columbia 3999 3GO 897 1103 115 180 .224 and indeed very probable, that Mc­ Savannah . 4126 300 932 1105 123 208 .206 P.O. A. R. Ave. Laughlin can do his best work when Charleston 4005 359 842,1051 166 219 .201 Savannah ...... 3415 1508 ino .063 his opponent is a great master of the Macon ...... 3306 1300 182 .902 game, Gallagher, as an expert, belongs Individual Batting. Jacksonville ..... 3411 1501: 233 .955 to the old school of playing, or more Charleston ...... 315S 207 .9-19 on the order of William M. Dodds, G. AB. R. II. TB.SH. .Pet. Columbia ...... 3415 274; .948 than such a dashing expert as Mc­ Cobb, Augusta.. 103 411 60 134 158 10 .326 Augusta ...... 3573, 294 .943 Sentell, Macon.. 117 435 71 137 168 15 .315 ABOUT MEN AND AfFAIRS IN THE Laughlin has always been. Gonzales, Jack.. 34 130 20- 38 47 5 .292 Individual Fielding. Mowery. Sav... 120 431 41 123 160 23 .285 Alfred Cutler, of Boston, is probably W. A. Smith M. 107 360 52 102 126 29 .285 CATCHERS. WORLD OF BILLIARDS. young enough to be the son of Gal­ John Fox, Macon 32 93 2 26 29 0 .279 G. PO. A. fi.PB ,Pct. lagher or McLaughlin, as he is said to Houston, Macon. 75 227 35 77 102 10 .278 Shea, Jacksonville...... 25 135 29 30 .982 be but twenty-nine years old. That he Stlnson, Macon.. 128 466 52 126 142 13 .270 Swindell. Savannah..... 25 115 22 1 2 .978 BY JOHN CREAHAN. is one of the foremost billiard players King, Savannah. 88 318 52 86 96 9 .270 Earle, Columbia...... 50,272 SO 5 4 .975 Harry Sharpless, well known to a in this country today there can be but S. Smith, Chas.. 115 415 27 110 135 12 .266 Roth. Augusta...... 92 594 100 10 9 .973 vast class of the amateur billiard pa­ little doubt. McLaughlin greatly de­ Bender, Chas... 71 227 26 CO 84 10 .265 Leslie, Jacksonville..... 50279 49 7 2 .973 trons of the Continental Hotel, this Kngle, Augusta. 131 4S7 54 129 168 7 .265 Hanford, Savannah...... 21 120 152 2 serves to rank on a par with the best Burt, Savannah. 128 481 59 127 147 11 .204 Holmes, Savannah...... 85 524 103'14 0 city, during the past thirty years or players in this country, with perhaps I.eidy, Augusta. 86 307 36 81 100 10 .204 Buesse. Columbia...... ; 10 47 12 1 1 more, and at one time a member of the exception of Schaefer; and 'while •Salms. Augusta. 34 110 14 29 32 7 .204 S. Smith, Charleston.... 56 316 75 ;9' 5 the Sharpless Brothers at Eighth and there is enough of Schaefer's anatomy R. Wallace, Col. 123 450 %T 118 162 12 .262 Munson, Charleston..... 79 371 84 12 7 Chestnut streets, when that house was left to keep him out of a coffin or the Howard Sav.. .. 129 463 30 121 164 20 .261 Harnish, Macon...... 68 341 05 8, 9 one of the foremost in its line in this grave, no one can tell or predict what Jim Fox. Ma eon. 128 476 53 123 165 5 .258 Robinson. Jacksonville.. 55270 52 4-10 country, died recently in this city, at a he can do on a billiard table. Mr. Evers, Macon... 6921523 55 79 4 .257 Evers, Macon...... 59314 03 7 12 comparatively young age. Cutler's work in the Brooklyn tourna­ Kennedy, J. -Co. 55 218 23 56 66 1 .257 Bird, Augusta...... 10 03 11 ~5 2 ment has clearly demonstrated that he Helm, Macon... 11 55 3 9 10 0 .257 Carson, Jack.-Col...... 80 359 7318. 7 T had the honor, very recently, or is a great master of billiards, and if. Spade, Macon. .. 69 208 21 53 fil 8 .255 Lauzon, Augusta...... 31 186 31 "9 6 at least the distinction, of having two in the near or remote future in this Lipe, Macon.... 128_„ 465.„„ 62«- 116 135 14 .250 Dexter, Columbia 101 372 39 _ . FIRST BASE. Hebrew business men come to me for country, there should be a determina­ 91 131 3 .244 G. P.O. A. Pot. advice in the matter of investing sev­ tion on the part of manufacturers to Buesse, Columbia 93 340 28 83 100 12 .244 Jim Fox. Macon...... 125 1216 .992 Thateher, Sav... 14 41 6 10 13 2 .244 eral thousand dollars each—if, indeed, do something for the game of billiards, Hoffraan, J.-Co.. 21 62 3 15 57 1 Sabrie. Columbia...... 115 1189 04 .992 .242 Pender. Jacksonville.. 128 1297 09 .989 not very much more—as one of them, to strangle and put to death the salary Subrie, Columbia 118 435 37 105 121 11 .241 Hallman, Savannah.... 15 134 15 .987 to my knowledge, is quite a rich man. list abortion of experts, and commence Gnadiuger, Jack. 126 400 50 111 151 13 .241 Lauzon, Augusta...... 39 372 17 .980 and 1 feel rather complimented to life newly with such experts as Cutler Viola Jack..... 115 414 28 100 119 11 .241 Salms. Augusta...... 34 321 20 .979 know that in one very prudent invest­ and McLaughlin, much might be for­ Lauzon, Augusta 110 354 28 83 106 7 .235 Carson, Columbia..... 20 163 10 .979 ment at 4 per cent, interest he took given for a crime for which manufac­ Logan, Savannah 103 385 32 90 107 13 .234 Newman, Charleston.. 43 484 10 .974 my advice. It is not very generally turers alone are responsible. Brown, Auarusta 70 244 34 57 62 8 .233 Schaeffer. Sav.-Chas.. . 121 1204 62 . .971 known that there are Irish Quakers, Pender, Jack.... 128 475 38 110 123 1» .232 S. Smith. Charleston.. 13 129 6 .971 any more so than is it known mat Harry Cline, of this city. Is another Murdoch, Chas.. 11340352 93120 8 .231 L. Dernont, Chas. 65 213 21 50 60 20 Lally. Charleston..... 41 388 31 .970 there are fighting and profane men of expert who probably ranks on a par .230 Jordan, Augusta...... 41 400 22 .967 the same brand or denomination. The with such men as McLaughlin and Lynch, Aususta. 31 114 15 26 30 1 .228 Leidy, Augusta...... 11 121 12 .957 Lipp, Col.-Sav...- 17 4815 26 30 1 .228 general impression is that the average Cutler1, or would, were it possible to Rafferty. Chas.. 70 260 23 59 71 9 SECOND BASE. .227 Charleston..... 44 97 .974 Quaker, is very much after the order have any professional billiards in this Oyler. Savannah 128 470 32 107 116 29 .225 Ward, of William Penn, who, according to country anywhere but in the news­ Carson, J.-Col... 9830132 68 88 4 Dilke, Columbia...... 13 19 32 .902 .225 Hallman. Savannah... 10 26 24 .961 Macauley, the historian, had a most papers. Cline is an older man than Ruhland. Au_ 116 407 40 92 106 12 .224 Munson," Chas... Hennager. Jacksonville 126 263 329 .952 exquisite way of bamboozling the Cutler, but is practically young enough 90 308 26 69 80 5 .224 Lallv. Columbia...... 47 118105 .949 original Indians of this country in ex­ to be the son of Gallagher or Mc­ Tiebald. Chas... 11240347 90 120 10 .223 Laughlin. He is probably one of the A. Wallace. Col. 19 63 7 14 15 1 Piepho, Macon...... 123 236 298 .945 changing their land for^ a handful of Leslie. Jack.... 50 156 8 Engle, Augusta...... 131 272 381 .937 trinkets. When our Hebrew friends foremost young players in this country 39 5 '.218 Logan. Savannah...... 103 240245 .934 today, or would have been were pro­ Chappelle, Jack. 42 124 3 31 2 .218 come, however, to solicit advice on Hoff. Savannah. 05 203 19 McKernan. Charleston. . 83 160 195 .927 important financial matters from the fessional billiards not strangled by 50 10 .216 Dexter, Columbia...... ' 11 22 31 .898 Rosson. Chas.... 12 37 7 10 .216 Quakers of Ireland, it is more than two or three dead experts, who earned Feldhaus, Jack.. 75 243 24 Kuhn, Columbia-Macon 16 20 34 .885 high time that Home Rule should be a reputation about a quarter of a 60 .214 Fisher, Columbia...... 18 49 39 .871 Ward, Charleston 44 146 5 22 .212 established in the latter country, century ago, when they were obliged Rchippacasse, A. 26 85 13 Hoff. Savannah...... 11 27 22 .859 35 .212 Hickey, Columbia..... 18 51 27 .857 which I expect to see inside of five to play billiards, or before the "art" Kane, Savannah 38 114 11 29 .210 years—or ten at the utmost. of blackmailing manufacturers became Holmes, Sav.... 94 315 11 26 THIRD BASE. .209 91 154 a science in getting money for doing Bird. Augusta. . 41 135 16 S2 .208 Granville, Jack.-Col... 77 .953 From all accounts* Philadelphia will nothing.______Jordan, Augusta 41 145 15 32 .207 Mowery, Savannah.... 120 148 261 .946 have one public park less next sum­ Meeliau, A.-Co.. 88 293 15 65 .205 Lipe. Macon...... 128 157 282 .942 Sweeney, Col... 58 210 22 47 IS .205 Lewis. Jacksonville. 106 119 222 .939 mer, as it has been rumored for some Granville, J.-Co. 70 255 33 64 17 .204 Hoffman. Jack.-Col.. 18 21 44 .928 months past that the citizens of Chest­ Vernuelle, J.-Co. 17 49 1 10 0 .204 Tiebald, Charles.... - 11258' 165 189 .924 nut Hill have formed a sort of syndi­ Hemmger, Jack. 120 445 29 Meehan. Aug.-Col... 61 106 .917 cate to purchase the Chestnut Hill 99 .202 -15 Newman. Chas.. 43 153 14 43 .202 Daly. Col.-Chas.-M.. IS, 33 .904 Park, and make it a thing of the past. Lally. Chas.-Col. 88 316 30 75 .202 Ruhland, Augusta.. 31 72 .882 There was never any reason why this Dingle, Jack.-Col. 26 94 13 23 .202 Shippy, Augusta.... 26 37 .852 place should have existed. At its best Roth. Augusta.. 92 290 15 65 .200 Hickey, Col.-Aug.... 35 74 .789 it was but little more than a sort of Needham. Col.. . 67 230 2O 60 .200 SHORTSTQP. duck puddle. The only thing attrac­ Carlin Augusta. 13 45 1 11 .200 Sentell, Macon...... 117 272 329 .938 tive about it was the cheap ride and Cooper, Chas... . 35 110 8 23 .200 Oyler, Savannah...... 128 224 343 .932 the beautiful landscape view from Holmes, -Augusta 30 122 14 26 .197 Newnham, Jacksonville 118 264 328 .925 CINE TABLES, CAROM, Fisher,' Columbia 18 61 5 12 .197 Sweeney, Columbia... 58 90 165 .924 Germantown to Chestnut Hill. Since Shea, Jack. 25 87 9 18 .195 Demont. Charleston... "65 117 205 .920 its first creation, however, about five 1 COMBINATION AND POOL. McKernan, Chas. 121 418 38 80 103 38 Si .191 S. Smith. Charleston.. 35 77 111 .908 or six years ago, oddly as it may seem, Orders from all parts of the world promptly Hickey. Co.-A... 5619013 36 38 81 .189 Needham;" Columbia... 67 131 216 .906 it became the favorite resort for the attended to. Hauford, Sav.. . 25 80 1 15 15 1 i .187 Shannon, Augusta..... 31 39 75 .884 ' African race, and this too, in one of Swindell, Sav... 33 99 3 18 20 6 .181 Weatherby, Charleston 25 37 68 .875 the most aristocratic sections of the John Creahan, Green's Hotel, Philad'a, Pa. Piepho. Macon.. 123 406 34 73 89 19 1! .180 Brown, Augusta...... 66 121 109 .873 city. The African in his place is all Over 1,000.000 Noise Subduers Sold. •ebruary 3, 1906. SPORTING LIFE, ii

pleasant afternoon, to give them all a, crack kid, all right. He was with Bir­ CHICAGO GLEANINGS. trial. I will guarantee that the scene SOUTH ATLANTIC LEAGUE. mingham last season and batted and would be something that could never fielded like a fiend. Besides, he's said Annual Salary Chopping Now at Hand be forgotten. Macon's New Manager Building up to be every bit as fast as Bav and ODDS AND ENDS. Browne. Just for argument's * sake, —Fewer Cranks Abroad With " Im­ the Team Which is Expected to Re­ we'll say that it will be Nordyke on Charlie Dexter has been in the city first and Niles on second. Wallace, of provements in the Rules" Than for a few days. Dex, who says he has tain the Pennant. course, will be at short. Hartzel has Usual—Notes and Chatter. settled down to sober married life for Macon, Ga., Jan. 29.—Editor "Sport­ almost a pipe, on winning the third keeps, has been out with a set of fight ing Life."—Manager Perry Lipe, who pictures and the picture man says that bag. He's the Denver boy, another * BY W. A. PHELON. suceeds famous Billy Smith, has come youngster that cost me $2500. Dick Charles was the most successful agent down from his home in Padden, who ought to know a promis­ Chicago, Jan. 29.—Editor "Sporting he employed. Irving, 111., and reports ing juvenile when he sees one, says Life."—Judging- from the exchanges, Larry Kane, the young man who is having a dozen men that Hartzel is one player in a thou­ there is a giddy old sl'eing bee going touted as a. future Delehanty, will under contract. The list sand. If he doesn't turn out to be a on in n-'.ist of the bit? perform in the Three-I League this includes first baseman winner, I'll be the most surprised club league cities. .Vroi'j'bly season. Kane, who has been hitting Doup of the Kitty owner in the land." three-fourths of the man­ about .330 in minor company, hopes League, and a second OUTFIELDERS AND BATTERY MEN. agers are chopping away to force himself into the big league baseman named Kopp, In conclusion Mr. Hed.ges said: at the salaries and the next year. also of the Kitty League. "Stone will be back in left. Hemphill whang of the ax is re­ Another Chicagoan who ought to Of the reraaining" men will be stationed in right. If Heidrick sounding up and down strike the fast crowd in 1907 is Tommy Manager Lipe refuses to is landed, he, of course, will go to the line. Those war­ Ronan, drafted by Connie Mack and give any details until he center. Otherwise Cook, my Pueblo time contracts are expir­ already farmed out to Columbus. is read.y to announce his capture, a former University of Illinois ing and they don't renew Wise ones from the Central League entire team. Secretary say that Moffitt, the South Bend pitch­ performer, a wonder according to Jake them much—not so that Chas- W. Boyer R. S. Starr has arranged Stahl, will likely beat Koehler to the you can notice it. Few er, who is to get a big league trial, the following exhibition position. of the Chicago contracts was the best slabman in that circuit. games: March 17, Mercer College; "Our battery candidates are a cork­ are getting chopped. The It is about time for some new, sensa­ March 19, 20 and 21, Boston; March 22 ing good looking set. I'm net the least Chas. Com/stay Cubs are. in the main, tional young pitcher to equal Mathew- and 23, Atlanta; March 26 and 27, De­ bit afraid of any failures from them. young players who came son, but where can the boy be found? troit; March 28 and 29, Atlanta; April Spencer, O'Connor and Sugden should up since the war began. Chance, the 2 and 3, Detroit. make a snug catching staff, and veteran of "the bunch, gets his in hulk Powell, Howell, Pelty, Glade, Jacobsen, as captain, manager and first baseman. AMERICAN LEAGUE NOTES. IVews JVotes. Swalm, Morgan, Young and Smith are Kvers is playing under an old agree­ bound to net us five tip-top boxmen. ment and will not be chopped while The Augusta Club is negotiating with a "The hold-overs, Roth, Gleason. he keeps up the gait he has always Pitcher "Nick" Altrock has re-signed with South Carolina pitcher named Jesse Gilland. the Chicago White Sox. Rockenfield and, Koehler, will accom­ shown. Tinker is under a similar con­ Manager Ransii-k. of the Augusta'"Club, has pany the rest of the team South. There tract. The new players, Steinfeldt, Pitcher Reft Josslyn. late of Providence, ha,-) signed (Jus Bonno and Ben Nippert, a Cincin­ won't be a single stav-at-home, so that Sheckard and Sebring, are to get very signed a Boston contract. nati battery, for his team. Ilansick has booked means that McAleer's party to Dallas handsome money. Schu'lte gets a little the Detroit team to play at .Augusta March Jesse Burkett says lie h;is cut out indoor MO and ;.!!. March 1 will include thirty odd toss- raise. I figure that the total salary gymnasium work this winter. ers." list of the Cubs will be just about the Pitcher Bernhardt and shortsfop Turner have Manager Pender. of Charleston, has signed HEDGES AFTER RANDALL. same as it was last season, as Pfeister, come to terms with Cleveland. nineteen players, :is follows: McKernan. Weatl'- President Hedges is trying to get the pitcher drafted from the Western, erly. Rafferty. Bender. Turner. Web!>. McFetzer, Pitchers August Hoff arid Mike McSnrdy Dendy. Laitner Banunert. Abbott, Cross, Tay­ Walter Randall to play first base the will not get anywhere near the money have signed Philadelphia contracts. lor. Fiehman, Brennan. Gerard and Conney. cyming season. Randall is the St. Weimer drew, thus evening up the Louis boy who distinguished himself raise to Chance and Schulte. Business Manager Hugh McBi'eon has been Manager Lalham. of Columbia, will make a ilso elected treasurer of the Boston Club. few changes in the Jacksonville team. He will in athletics at Harvard. He now is in COMMY'S MEN. Dick Padden is of opinion thnt Claude Ross- play first. Ileiumger will be back at second, his fourth year at the law school at will also go along at about the same man will surely make Cleveland's-first base. Newham at short and a new man at third. Cambridge, where he will remain tintil financial pace. If anything, the "Old Robinson and Shea will do the catching. Gnad- he takes his degree in June. At Har­ Hone Ferris is reported as negotiating with inger, Viola and some other man will take ca'e vard he captained the basket ball and Roman" will save money. None of the Pat Powers for a block of Providence Club men are likely to get much of a raise, stock. of the outfield. Arlie says he believes he has base ball teams. He has been a. mem­ and the passing of Holmes, Green and a good pitching staff in Adams, "Wild Bill" ber of the foot ball eleven, and only Callahan means that O'Neill and The Detroit Club has received the signed Ciark, Gillen, a Southern leaguer, aud Chap- a, month ago he won the Harvard gold Hemphill will not get as much cur­ contract of the clever young outflelder, Tvrus pell. cup, which denotes individual suprem­ rency. It is time for the club-owners Cobb. The South Atlantic League was the first acy in hand ball. to make a dollar or two. After years Pitcher Frank Smith, of the WnUe Sox, says league in the country to adopt a lOOf! schedule. of debts, wars and high salaries/they he has not the remotest idea o~ jumping to any The main difference between the 1900 schedule now have a chance to make some outlaw chtb. and the one of 100f> is the smaller number of NATIONAL LEAGUE NEWS. shekels. What's the betting that, be­ Substitute infielder Bob Fnglaub. of Boston. gamps, only 120 games being played this year, fore they get the coin to flowing is reported as having signed with the outlaw and the three-game series. Last year, during Williamsport Club. the first of the season, four games constituted Toe Tinker has sent in his signed ,»smoothly something won't happen to n series, but this proved unsatisfactory and. contract. put them on the financial punk again? Link Lowe may miit the Detroit Club to therefore, was not adopted this year. The The Pittsburg Club will give Elmer Moffltt, Both of the local clubs ought to fairly manage the New Castle Club, of the Ohio- season begins on April 30. Pennsylvania League. a pitcher, of South Bend, a trial. roll in gold this summer. It is hard Manager Billy Earle. who resigned the Col­ Charlie Nichols goes from the diamond to to see where anyone can stop either Al Chase and Will Brown have secured the umbia management for personal reasons, is open the bowling alleys as regularly as winter rolls the Cubs or Sox from holding a high score card privilege at Detroit in succession to to engagement with some Eastern or Western round. position all season, and that means the late Andy Rudolph. . Club. He has had twenty years experience that the money will come in by the Clark Griffith declares that he will pitch and is still able to catch well. He can also Fitcher Irving Young has re-signed with the barrel. This is a great old town for again next season, despite the great cares of bring with him some good young players. He Boston Club. Frank Dunn claims to have him base ball, and no mistake about it. So managing the Highlanders. has heretofore managed eight teams, of which under personal contract. fat, in fact, is the money here that Oiitflelder Jimmy Callahan. of the White three were pennant winners, three second There are rumors that Harry Steinfeldt will one of the local semi-professional Sox. has decided to accept an offer to coach the pi nee winners and one fourth place winner— retire from base ball to engage in business teams—the Gunthers—announces a Vt'est Point base ball team. quite a record. Manager Earle can be ad­ with relatives in Texas. dressed at the Diamond Bowling Alleys, Col­ Dave Brain, the new third basemnn of the Southern trip just the same as a big Catcher Sehreckengost is in receipt of a umbia, S. C. league nine. Two or three of these in­ stipulated sum monthly from the Athletic Club Bostons, has gone to the Arkansas Hot Springs dependent teams made from $7000 to to tide him over the winter. to stay until springtime. $15,000 clear last season. Con Lucid, the old Philadelphia and Brooklyn Youngstown's famous bone-setter. Reese, has ST. LOJJISJAY!N6S. pitcher, will manage the Temple team in the STEINY NOT TO QTTT. taken Jimmy Williams in hand for a mis­ Texas League next season. Some alarm was thrown into the placed tendon ill his ankle. Manager Hedges Thinks the American The Boston Club will send pitcher William cranks last week by the report that Elmer Flick ran into Toledo for a short time T. McCarthy, an amateur, hailing from Ash­ Steinfeldt would play ball no more. It recently. Elmer is likely to run into any­ League Championship Will Go West land. Mass., South for a try-out. is alleged, that Harry is tired of the thing since owning an automobile. '' Pittsbnrg will have the two tallest pitchers game and has a fine opportunity to go Outfielder John Godwin, of the Bostons, hsis and Figures the Browns as Fourth. in this league in Vie Willis and "Doc" Moski- into business. Maybe. Very doubtful. signed to piny basket bull with a team at man, the new man from Oakland. Col. The opportunity may exist all right, East Liverpool. O.. for balance of witner. BY R. W. LANIGAN. but ball players don't, tire of the game The Brooklyn management is sore on Pitts­ Outfielder Frank J. Sluuighnessy. whom Wash­ St. Louis, Mo., Jan. 29.—President R. burg for refusing to turn over pitcher Case, as long as they can hold or throw a ington loaned to a K.-l.-T. League club last L. Hedges, of the local American ball. John Tener and Ad. Gumbert season, has resumed his law studies at Notre on whom Brooklyn refused to waive claim. quit when they could have played some Dame. League Club, has figured it out that Mike Donlin averaged .827 of a run per game the American League last season — the best average of any player in more, but look at the hundreds who MalachI Kittredge is nt p"esent down among championship will come either the National or the American League. refused to quit even when they the cotton blossoms where lie is coaching the West this year. He couldn't play ball at all. Steinfeldt East Raleigh Agricultural and Mechanical Col­ Charlie Carr. the Reds' new first baseman. fancies Cleveland and makes the announcement that he expects to is imperatively needed, now that Casey lege team. Detroit and believes they is gone. It is generally supposed that It is not generally known that the Bostons' retire from base ball after the season of 100G. will finish first and sec'- Vice president Burnett. of Springfield, a close the Reds will be badly crippled, at third new first basenian. Jerry Freedman. two years ond. He also says, in all through the departure of Harry, but ago. while playing under Dugdale In Seattle, friend of Governor Pattison. says that there sincerity, that the Browns is no thought of stopping Sunday bas« ball In Rd. Hanlon did not seem to be worry­ broke a leg. will finish as good as ing when he was here a few days ago. Pitcher Arthur IT. ("Poo") Hillebrand. late Ohio. good as fourth or fifth, Barney Dreyfuss never closes a deal without "I have three third basemen to choose Princeton coach, has settled all controversy re­ and this too despite the among," said he, "and I think at least garding himself by signing a three-year contract consulting manager Fred Clarke, and never fact that the team is as makes an offer without the consent of his one of the three will pan out O. K." with Washington. yet experimental, only As I write I am informer! by President Jimmy Collins is a great believer In Hot manager. Wallace and Stone being President Murphy, of Chicago, went to Cin­ Murphy that Stei.nfeldt has settled all Springs as a spring training place and would R. L. Hedges absolutely assured of doubt by signing a Chicago contract. undoubtedly tnke his team (here were another cinnati last week and secured Harry Stein- f heir positions. All of the feldt's signature to a Chicago contract with The return of ball park available. other positions will be tried for by Herman Schnefer. the Detroit second base- little trouble. FLAHKRTY AND CORUIDOX many candidates, both young and old. Vice President and Treasurer M. Stailev to minor league oomnany is of some man, it is said, has refused to sign a new con­ tract and threatens to ;ioin Jimmy Callahan in THE TEAM MAKE-UP. ' Roblson. of the St. Louis Nationals. Is out interest to Chicago fans, as both of his Chicago City League scheme. Regarding the Brown's line-up, Mr. and about after a stay of three weeks in a those pitchers worked here. Corridon Hedges said: "I would not be the least hospital in Cleveland. seemed destined to make a great suc­ Sudhoff demurs to the truth of the allega­ tion that bowling in the winter time affects bit surprised if we line up in the Harry fiessler. who is now a full fledffert cess, but appears never to have fully his pitching in the pennant period and avers spring" with three new infielders and M. T)..' wants his release from Brooklyn. He recuperated from a dangerous attack that rheumatism lias been his handicap. two new outfielders. Our minor league is anxious to hook up with the Johnstown Club, of typhoid fever. Hjs friends insist captures are an unusually good look­ of the Tri-State League. that he will yet make.good—that the President Comiskey has received the signed contract of pitcher G. Edward White. The ing lot. For first Nordyke, that whirl­ The Boston Club has at last traded outfielder boy is a second Callahan, able to pitch, Washington dentist says he is in fine shape and wind from Tacoma. looms up as the .Tim Delehanty to Cincinnati for outflelder Al. play any fielding position and hit like heavier thnn ever before. He will go South most fitting candidate. Tom Jones Bridwell. who will be played at short field, a fiend when he is right. I hope to with the White Sox. experienced none too good a season in Abbaticchio going to second base. see him in the'fast company again, as 1905, though in justice to Tom it can Billy Lauder who had announced his retire­ he is a fine fellow. So is Pat Fiaherty. Umpire Tommy Connolly has a younger brother whom he would like to place on the be said that he was worried sick dur­ ment "from base ball activities, has relented. Pat was a steady loser for Comiskey, staff of umpires in some minor league. Tommy ing the entire season through the and tins been engaged to coach the Columbia no matter how well he pitched, but he says the lad pave great satisfaction as the severe sickness of his wife. No first b:\se ball team for the coming- season. more than made good for Dreyfuss the arbitrator of the Fitchburg-LeoioInsUn' series baseman ever looked as good first clay Jesse Burkett says that Hugh Dnffy does a first year at Pittsburg. I am a bit last fall. out in fast company as Jones did. It's pantomimic act. taking off Fred Clarke, the astonished at Barney's letting him go. The . Boston Club has signed Robert A. fair to state that he was a better Pittsburg manager, making a base ball deal, as he has major league skill and is the Peters, a young Philadelphia catcher, who player in April, 1904, than he was in that would throw Clarke himself into con­ equal of the majority of the pitching played on the Harrisburg team last year. He October, 1905." vulsions. gang. Otto Kruger, who is a Chicago- jumped from Fall River last year, and Presi­ XORDYKE FOR FIRST BASE. Catcher Tom Needham of the Bostons. _ls an when at home, must also go back dent Taylor has bought the claims of that He continued: "Unless Jones regains reported as hoving purchased a controlling in­ to the minors. Kruger is a good all- club on him. his old stride he won't have a chance terest in the Steubensville (0.) Club, which it round fielder, but seems unable to hit It is said that President Taylor. of Boston, to win back his place. Nordyke cost is proposed to enter in the Ohio-Pennsylvania them in the big league as he did was made to see the er"or of his ways, re­ me $2500. That's a. big price for a League. among the smaller people. scinding the wholesale salary cuts: hence the minor leaguer, but he must be worth Secretary Knowles. of the Oiants. last week FEWER CRANKS. recent influx of contracts of his star players: every penny I paid for him as I've went to Memphis. Tenn.. to perfect, the pro- The crank -who wants the rules particularly Young and Tiinnehill. Dineen, how­ since had several chances to dispose of gi-mme of the champion New Yorks. who will changed is not so numerous this ever, remains nnappeased. him and make a profit of anywhere meet in that city about March 1 for spring winter. In former years he was as The New York American Club officials say from $1000 to $2000. He played a training. thick as flies in June, He used to drift that the sehednleing of McGraw's men in bang-up game at first for Tacoma dur­ Catcher Charley Street, of Cincinnati, and in, all sizes and all ages of him, and Brooklyn on April 12. !•"> and 14 was unavoid­ ing that long Pacific Coast League sea­ pitcher Frank Corridon, sold by Philadelphia able under the existing conditions, as a change son. In 219 games he made but forty to Colmnbus, are reported as having signed explain-that he had the only goods of these dates might have interfered with the with the outlaw Williamsport Club at Jimmy that could improve the gome and make Americans' proposed games in Boston on April eirors. That's surely going" some. His Sebring' s solicitation. it absolute perfection. I don't think 17, 18 and If). batting average was .271. I've yet to Martin Muldoon. said to be an Eastern college I ever saw one of those fellows who receive a knock concerning him, and playe", has applied to the Chicago Club for didn't believe that his invention was Jack O'Connor has a theory that good catch­ every good judge of a young player a try-out and may be taken on the spring the one and only thing needed to make ers will be scarcer than ever in 1006. "It is praises him to the sky." training trip to see if the many good things a peculiar thing." says O'Connor. "hut catchers NILF.S AND HARTZKL. base ball one glad perpetual dream. are beginning to take the place formerly oc­ said of him are true. Sometimes I am sorry I never tried cupied by pitchers—hard to get. Men of nega­ Regarding the infield position. Mr. Ed. Rnelbacli. the great Chicago t wirier, is out some of those suggestions. It tive quantity are easy to get—that is. receivers Hedges said: "Niles is Connie Mack's keeping himself in condition by working in the would be a rich joke to note down all who are able to field, but when it comes to property all right, but I would not be hai-e ball cage at the Washington Fniversity the suggestions and fhen get two obtaining a man who can bat. field, throw and the least bit surprised to see him per­ gymnasium at St. Louis. He also reports that amateur teams, just for fun on some run bases, results show that they are non est." forming at second for us. He's the lie is now ten pounds overweight. SPORTING LIFE. February 3,. 1906,

second, scoring 47 with a handicap of 17; Pierson, 13; Greenwood. 19; Smith, 18; five, making his total 52. Lewis, 15: Borda, 14: Johnson, 19; Laurent, There were eleven contestants and 10; Churchman, 9. The shoot-off was won by LIVE BIRD SHOOT. Ringgold, with E.: Bisbiug second and Smith six of the number scored 50 or better third. with their handicaps. These weekly Event No. 4, quail match. 10 targets, un­ shoots are creating a deal of interest known pull—Ringgold 10; Crooks. 8; Johnson, among the members of the association. THE RESULTS IN A PHILADELPHIA 7; Bisbing, 5: A. Ballantine, 4; Smitih. 4; H. A. PHILBROOK WINS L &. R. The scores were as follows: Pinkerton, 0; M. Wentz, 4; Borda, 4; Lewis, Score. Hdp. Ttl. 0; Pierson, 4; Pinkerton, 0; Laurent. 2. Shoot- CUP AT WATERTOWN. Owen ...... 40 7 WEEKLY EVENT. off won by Ringgold. Crooks landed second Ellis ...... 47 5 prize and Johnson third. Austin ...... 44 8 Event No. 5—pairs of doubles—M. Wentz, Clark ...... 42 10 8; Hamill, 9; Myers, 9; Johnson, 7; Dehman, Farmer ...... 43 8 Twenty Contestants in a Handicap 9; Dougherty, 10; Smith, 9; Crooks, 5; R. Horace Kirkwood High at B. S. A. Adanis ...... 45 5 Bisbing, 3. Blim ...... 39 G 45 Event. No. 6, 10-target sweepstake—Walter Hunter ...... 30 13 43 at Point Breeze Park—Three Dalton. 9; A. Ballantine, 8; Johnson, 8; T. —-Everett Second—Scores of H. Moore...... 29 11 40 Ballantine, 7; Crooks, 7; M. Wentz, 0; Edmunds ...... 27 13 40 Toomey, 3. the Athletic and Kennel Club Hallett ...... 35 .. 35 Men Tie For First Honors With MEDIA WINS BIG MATCH. Wew England Kennel Club. Straight Kills. Shoots—Other Gossip. There was a small attendance Janu­ Beats Wilmington in a Fifty-Target ary 20 at the weekly shoot of the 'New England Kennel Club, and the Team Race by 404 to 402. Philadelphia, Pa., Jan. 29.—Twenty Boston, Mass., January 30.—Editor dull sky line interfered with good Media, Pa., Jan. 27.—The Media Gun "Sporting Life."—The second shoot in scoring. R. O. Harding won the week­ trap experts participated in the week­ Club defeated the Wilmington Club, of the Boston Shooting Association's 100 ly cup, and the leg for the season cup ly handicap shoot at live birds held at Delaware, in a team match shoot here was won by Gardner Perry. The the Philadelphia Driving Park, Point target classified series, was held on scores: today by the close score, of 404 to 402. January 20. The day was anything but CLUB CUP. Breeze, Saturday, 27th, and out of this The match was arranged for twenty field three finished with straight scores men on a side at fifty targets eacn, tempting to a trap shooter in the early Net. . Hdp. Gross twenty-five of which were shot over morning, with Old Prob indicating an R. O. Harding...... 10 4 20 of ten kills. The birds furnished good the Magautrap and twenty-five over Gardner Perrv...... 14 5 19 shooting, being selected especially for oldfashioned snowstorm. Later things George M. Paton...... S 10 18 the Blackbird trap, with the ten best loomed up a trifle better and the usual Thomas Silsbee...... 15 0 15 this shoot, and nearly every bird in the scores made to decide the winner. galaxy of local experts, aided by a N. E. K. C. SEASON CUP. lot left the trap as soon as it was Wilmington had five absentees, thus number of visitors from a distance, Gardner Perry...... 21 4 25 sprung. The light was bad, but the giving.Media the privilege of choosing made the welkin ring with the inces­ Thomas Silsbee...... 23 0 23 shooting was up to the usual average. the best scores from five extra men. sant crack of different nitros. The R. O. Harding...... 18 3 21 Kelly, a newcomer; Free and C. E. G., The match was close and exciting at 100-target match was where all inter­ George M. Patton...... 11 10 21 Jr., -were the ones to run out their ten fifteen men each. Wilmington led by est was centered and there was some straight, all three shooting in good five targets, but the scores of Haines rare work going on all the way Boston Gun Club Spring Series. form. Bender also killed ten, but lost and Nolan in the last squad won the through. The first squad started right The Boston Gun Club opens up for one deadi out of bounds and divided victory for Media. Skelley, of Wil­ off with a zip and bang, breaking 98 1906 on its grounds at Wellington, with Francptte, who was unlucky mington, was high gun with 47, with out of 100 in the first section of 20 Mass., February 7 and the series con­ enough to lose his last bird, and Banks a close second -with 46. Squier, targets. That was too swift a pace to sists of thirteen shoots, ending May 16. Fleischman, who drooped his second. the well-known Wilmington champion, last, although Horace Kirkwood and The conditions each day consist of six Judge was one of the six with eight, failed to do better than 41. Both Everett put up fine scores, breaking 98 best scores out of the thirteen to count, but missed a clean score by two hard teams averaged about 20 per cent., and 95 respectively with Gil Wheeler, and score each day is at thirty un­ hit birds dropping dead after they had which was very good considering the third having 90 to his credit. Among- known angle targets. The prize list crossed the line. In a. sweepstake at brisk cross wind. Media will shoot the the visitors was Mayor Reed,, of Man­ contains eight useful or ornamental five birds there were four with second match in the series at Wilming. chester, who, after limbering up on prizes, the first two for an innovation straight scores at the finish. The ton on February 24. Summary. the first 25, went after the rest of the being silver prize cups and the third scores: MEDIA. targets as though each one was a a gold watch fob. All shooting is under Yds. TV. M. B. Tl. grafter and must not escape oblitera­ B. G. C. rules and every shooter wel­ Kelly ...... (26) 21222 11222—10 Beatty ...... 22 22 44 tion. Bowen, of Amesbury, made an C. E. G., Jr...... (28) 22222 22222—10 Howard ...... 22 21 43 come. Free ...... (28) 22222 21212—10 Pennington ...... 19 22 41 excellent average, traveling at a fine- Bender ...... (28) 22212 122*2— 'J Dick ...... 21 20 41 and equable gait, though being shy of New England Briefs. Franeotte ...... (29) 22211 22] 20— f> Sweeney ...... 21 20 41 practice for quite a few months back. S. A. Tinker and O. W. Gamis, inti­ Fleishman ...... (28) 20222 22112— i; Lee ...... 20 21 41 George B. Prest, of New London, Conn., mately connected, with the rise and Muller ...... (30) 22022 222*2— 8 Gill ...... 23 38 41 having a few days' leave of absence progress of the "Old Reliable" Parker Morris ...... (28) 12221 20102— 8 Haines ...... 20 20 40 from his own fireside, managed to take gun, the former for many years, and McDonald ...... (27) 22*12" 22202— 3 Nolan ...... 17 19 30 in the shoot as part of the vacation. the latter with its more recent pro­ Airnan ...... (27) 22222 01022— S Reynolds ...... 20 10 30 Scores of the afternoon were as fol­ gression, were visitors in Boston a few Smith ...... (29) 20222 22022— 8 lows, all shooting 16 yards, expert .Tudge ...... (2C>) *1*22 11222— 8 Totals ...... 205 109 404 days ago. Quite a time has elapsed Martin ...... (20) 2202* 2*122— 7 traps: since Tucker last visited Boston shoot­ Vanderslice ...... (27) 00202 11*01— 5 WILMINGTON. Events 12345678 ing circles and many of our present Greener ...... (28) 22010 12*01— 0 M. B. Tl. Targets 10 15 20 20 20 20 20 25—150 100 era of trap enthusiasts are hardly Felix ...... (30) 22*2* 12*0*— 5 Skelley .. 47 Frank . . 10 13 18 18 15 19 18 25—130 Sf aware what a prominent shooter he Wingate ...... (27) 00022 01*12— 5 Banks . .. 24 46 Kirkwood 10 13 20 19 20 19 20 21—142 PS was in the live-bird days when the Carces ...... (28) 0022* 20*21— 5 McKelvey 23 44 Smith . . 0 12 20 17 10 18 18 25—132 89 Illinois, Kentucky and other Western Boddy* ...... (20) 10*02 2*10*— 4 Squier . . . 20 21 41 Wheeler 9 13 20 17 IS 18 17 23—135 !)0 Hogg ...... (20) 20021 00002— -i Lobb .... 20 21 41 Everett . 9 14 20 IS 18 20 19 22—140 State Sportsmen's Associations held Roser .... 19 21 40 Prest .. 8 13 10 17 17 10 15 18—120 their monster annual shoots. Five-bird sweepstake, entrance $ McHugh . 21 18 39 Reed ... 7 10 10 18 10 19 10 23 125 Muller ...... 22222—~, Brown ..02212—4 Simon 18 20 38 Bowen 9 13 17 18 10 10 18 23—130 Pox hunting continues the sport par Aiman ...... 22222—5 Fro . .02201—:5 Springer . 18. 18 30 White .. 8 7 11 10 15 14 13 .. — ... excellence with Worcester (Mass.) Judge ...... 22222—^5 Morris . .20201—.'3 Stidham , 19 11 80 Sibley .. 1 5 9 ...... —... . . sportsmen. Several members had a Smith ...... 22222—; Vanderslice . .201*1—3 Macomber 4 13 13 15 15 11 15 . .—. .. 09 fox hunt January 20 that afforded Felix ...... 02222—4 Martin . .20*21—3 Total ...... 203 199 402 S. Wood 6 13 19 16 17 14 18 ..—... 84 plenty of sport. The party of five with Franootte .... 02221- McDonald . .0202*—2 The total scores of the other shoot­ Freeman 5 10 18 15 10 15 18 ..—... 82 hounds lifted three foxes, but luck was ers were as follows: Bartlett 3 10 8 10 9 9 10 .. — ... 46 with the four-footed quarry and none HIGHLAND CLUB SHOOT. Media—Williamson, 35: Rigby. 34; Manges, were bagged. The score of the fur 34; Eachus, 34; Little. 33; Fields, 31; A. H. A. Phllbrook Wins J^. & R. Cup. company to date is 73. A. Ballantine Carries Off First Prize Evans. 30; E. Smedley. 30; Rogers. 29; Gale. 28. At the Watertown Gun Club grounds Wilmington—Kindall. 28; L. Evans, 28; Hart- Saturday, January 20, H. A. Philbrook, The sixth annual meeting of the in Main Event. love, 26; Cox, 25; Hageney, 19 president of the club, in the shoot-off North American Fish and Game Pro­ The annual target tournament of the SWEEPSTAKES. for Laflin & Rand cup defeated Mr. tective Association, which opened in Highland Gun Club was shot Jan. 27, First event, 25 targets—Skelley, 24; McKel­ Comer, breaking 43, which, with his the Copley Square Hotel January 24, at Edge Hill, with a good attendance. vey, 23; Reynolds. 18: Lee, 17: Roser. 10. handicap of eleven targets, gave him brought together a number of the most Several valuable prizes were offered Second event, 25 targets—Simon. 19: Spring­ high possible of 50. Mr. Comer's prominent sportsmen in the New Eng­ by the club, and the marksmen were er. 19; Leland. 15: Snowden. 14: Reilly. 12. handicap of six did, not allow him to land States and even from the Cana­ keyed up to the highest pitch in an Third event. 25 targets-—McKelvey. 20; Itoser. win, although breaking one more tar­ dian provinces. The chairman of the effort to land some of the trophies. 19: McHugh, IS; Springer. 17; Stidhnm. 14. get, i. e. 44. Comer, while losing the meeting was F. S. Hodges, of Boston, Six events were shot off, and in some Fourth event. 25 targets — McHugh, 23; cup, carried off high average for the and E. D. F. Chambers, of Canada, it was necessary to shoot off the high Squier, 22; Pennington, 15; Marshall, 11; Stid- day, 87 per cent., closely followed by secretary. Leroy T. Carlton, of Maine, guns before the prizes were awarded. ham, 10. Hebbard with 86 per cent. Weather Hon. H. G. Thomas, of Vermont; Hon. Fifth event, 25 targets—E Smedley, 21; A. conditions were favorable, but the D. J. Smith, of New Brunswick, and THE MAIN EVENT, Evans, 20; Manges. 19; Dee. 8. targets proved very elusive, none of L. O. Armstrong, of the C. P. R. R., and in which no less than eight prizes Sixth event. 25 targets—Little, 20; Lobb, 19; talked of the fish and game situations were donated by the club, was con­ Reilly, 10; Leedom 12; Rigby 8. the shooters shooting up to their usual tested to the last by every gunner in Seventh event, 25 targets — Manges, 20; standard. Captain Jordan lost the in their respective States and urged Banks, 20; Squier, 20: Skelley. 19; S. Smedley, shoot-off for Sauer gun to Mr. Foote various measures to render the laws the field. This was at 25 targets in a 19; Dee, 10: Snowden, 16; Marshall, 11; Lee­ by three targets. The scores -were: still more efficacious. The banquet of miss-and-out, and A. Ballentine carried dom, 11; Rigby 10- __ Jordan 35, five added, 40; Foote 31, 12 the Association took place the evening off first prize, an umbrella, by break­ added, 43. Capt. Jordan in 'first and of January 25 and terminated the an­ ing 24 straight. Crooks landed second last 25 practice events broke 46 out of nual convention. Many guests were prize, with 23 breaks. The other Live Birds at Quarryville. 50. Mr. G. Woodbury, a visitor, made present and the occasion was a joyous prize winners in order were A. Ballan­ Lancaster^ Pa., January 22.—A his first appearance at the traps and and successful one. BEANIAN. tine, McLaughlin, Crooks, T. Ballan­ bird shoot at Quarryville, under the scored a zero. He does not take a back tine, Johnson and Ringgold. management of W. J. Ad,ams, drew a seat to any of them on ducks, how­ IN EVENT NO. 2, large crowd on January 17. Clark won ever. Scores follow: Flourtown Gun Club. at 15 targets, Aiman, Ringgold, C. the first event on the only straight' Events ... 12345078 The Flourtown Gun Club held a Hamill, Johnson, A. Ballantine, Myers score of seven kills. Ressler, Coleman, Targets ... 10 15 10 15 10 15 10 15 Shot.Bk. large open sweepstake shoot Thurs­ and Dougherty all tied for first place, F. J. R. and Barr divided the second Comer ...... 10 14 9 11 8 13 10 12—100 87 day Jan. 25, on their grounds at with 13 breaks, and in the shoot-off on five kills. Jebb won the third on Hebbard .... 10 14 7 13 8 13 7 13—100 85 Flourtown, Pa.. The event was at ] 5 Aiman won first prize and Ringgold five kills. Fieles and Coleman divided Keeler ..... 810 913 812 914—100 S3 birds for a purse of $50, which E. P. finished second. The third, event was the fifth on five birds, and Ressler won Jordan ..... 9 14 8 11 5 11 9 14—100 81 Rotzell Avon by killing straight; Mul­ at 25 targets, under class system. M. a miss and out on thirteen kills. The Carver ...... 7 10 0 11 8 15 0 8—100 71 ler, Cloverdale and Hager were tie for Wentz and Ringgold tied for high gun scores: Molllter .... 511 5 8 711 7 9—100 03 second place, with 13 each, and there in this event, with 22 breaks. Ring- Paul ...... 6 12 4 10 7 10 7 ..— 85 50 were four tie for third place. gold won the shoot-off, with R. Bis­ No. 1, 7 birds, $5 entrance. Bradley .... 4 11 5 8 5 8 5 ..— 85 40 Clark 2222222—', F. J. R.. .. 2202002-^t Buck ...... 0 7 5 8 4 8 7 . .— 85 45 The birds were all fast and a strong bing second and Smith third. Th£ Griffords 0212212—0 Franciscus . 2000011—3 Hartshorn ,. 5 10 5 10 0 7 3 ..— 85 40 wind helped carry them. Rotzell shot quail shooters had a chance to Jebb .... 0222121—0 Miss Rieker 1200002—3 Philbrook . . 9 14 911 0 13 . . . .— 75 02 in rare form, as did Hager, who killed prove their ability in the fourth event, Ressler . 2202202- Barr 2002200—3 Foote ...... 3 10 7 8 6 10 .. ..— 75 44 most of his birds with one barrel. He which went to Ringgold, who won Blackburn 0022020—3 Roy ...... 6 8 4 12 8 ...... — 60 48 missed his eleventh, which was a fast first prize. Crooks land,ed the second Fieles .. Dlehl 2002000—2 Leon ...... 7 13 4 ...... — 35 24 left quarterer. Scores: trophy and Johnson third. Scores: Walls .. . 1101202—5 0102202—i Dick ...... 2 8 .. ..— 25 10 Event No. 1—15 birds, $8 entrance; Rose Event No. 1. 25 targets—A. Ballantine, 24- Coleman . 2210101—5 C. Woodbury ...... 1 3 .. ..— 25 4 system. Crooks, 23; McLaughlin, 21; Crooks, 20; T. No. 2, f birds. $3 en Willard .... 6 .. 5 ...... — 20 11 E. P. Rotzell (30) ..... 22222 22212 22222—15 Ballantine, 19; Johnson, 18; Ringgold,' 17. Clark ...... 22012—4 F. J. R... 12211—5 G. Woodbury ...... 0 .. ..— 15 0 Muller (30) ...... 02222 2122x 22222—13 There were many other gunners who broke 15 Griffords .. . 20221—4 Armstrong 20211—4 Tebb .... 20220—3 Adams Cloverdale (30) ...... 02122 20222 22222—13 targets, but did not get a chance to figure in Ban- 00110—2 B. A. A. Gun Club. Hager (30) ...... 12111 11121 01102—13 the prizes. Ressler 22222- 22122—5 A 50-bird handicap for a special Drill (30) ...... 22222 02222 02022—12 Event No. 2, 15 targets—Aiman, 13; Ringgold, Blackburn 21220—4 Lewis 02220—3 medal was the attraction at the B. A,. Fisher (30) ...... 22220 22022 20222—12 13; C Hamill, 13; Johnson, 13; A. Ballantine, Fieles .. 21210—4 Dlehl ...... 22000—2 A. traps at Riverside, Mass., January Aiman (30)...... 22222 20102 02222—]2 13; Dougherty, 13; Myers, 13; Pierson, 10; Walls .. 01121—4 Anderson 01200—2 Green (30) ...... 22022 02121 12102—12 Laurent, 9; Smith. 11; Lewis, 7; Borda, 11; Coleman . 12111—51 20. Eleven men participated and, some O. B. Rotzell (30) ..... 22102 20221 10012—11 Everman, 8; R. Bisbing, 12; M. Bisbing, I; No. 3, 5 birds, $3 entrance—Jebb 5. ,T. A. truly remarkable scores were made. Jackson (30) ...... 22110 00022 22120—10 Laurent, 12; Wentz, 12; Pinkerton, 11; Daw- R. 4, Gifford 4, Cassidy 4, Franciscus 3. Capt. F. H. Owen, of the B. A. A. Beaver (30) ...... 21x00 00122 22222—10 son, 9. The shoot-off for first place was won Clark 3, Miss Rieker 2, Lewis 1. team, captured the medal, scoring 46 Herman (30) ...... 20220 22202 12020—10 by Aiman, with Ringgold second. No. 4, 5 birds, $3 entrance—Fieles 5, Cole­ breaks, and his handicap of seven Greener (30)...... 10011 22020 01121—10 Event No. 3, 25 targets, class system—M. man 5, Blackburn 4, Walls 4, Furnant 8. madie his total 53. Dr. Ellis was a close Bachy (30) ...... 11100 11100 10011— 9 Wentz, 22; Elnggold, 22; Bisbing, 19; Hamill, Dielil 3, Barr 2, Ressler 2. February 3, 1906. SPORTING LIFE.

average it is more likely to be noticed if we find the name on our subscription list. Then we know his first name, middle name and post-office address. We are satisfied that it is our old friend Breakastrait and in the Review- he goes. But if we fail to find his At the Portland (Oregon) Exposition, 1905, the Peters Cartridge name On our paid subscription list we Company made an exhibit of its goods, including Empty and are likely to convince ourselves that it Loaded Paper Shells, Metallic Cartridges for Rifle, Eevolver and must be a mistake, Or a club shoot, or a nom de plume and don't count any­ Pistol, Gun Wads, etc The Jurymen who judged the exhibit ANENT THE REVIEW. way; and we turn to the next shoot. were experts and acknowledged to be thoroughly competent to t ______While we are shoving this "Good Will pass upon the merits of ammunition and fire-arms. They granted To those trap shooters who have Toward Men" off our chest it comes to to the Peters Cartridge Company a written "Sporting Life" disconsolate us that a short time ago we estimated that there were 100,000 trap shooters letters because their records of the in this country and at lea.st 50,000 were past season have not been given in actively engaged in this sport. There HIGHEST AWARD! the Trap Shooting Review, we d.esire was a, slight error in our figures, as to express a few thoughts. During the we have evidence of at least 51,785 that This decision was reached after a canvas of past records made happy holiday season, when the soul shot above .50 per cent, last year and with Peters Ammunition; a minute examination and an ex­ is filled with gladness—"Peace on were left out of the Review of trap haustive test of the goods themselves. Coming thus near the Earth, etc."—we receive merry greet­ shooting. ings by mail and happy wishes by While we are practicing with the close of a year marked by grand achievements, the Portland word of mouth. But these well wishers javelin we) will pause to remark that award furnishes new and convincing proof of the superior shoot­ never tried to get out a trap shooting we are not hired to get out this yearly ing qualities and unsurpassed finish of review (for 50,000 trap shooters). It Review. We don't have to do it. We happens about January 1 that the gun only do it to pass away about ten editor's spirit is rilled with glue and hours of spare time every week in­ gloom. Yearly he takes a solemn Oath stead Of going fishing. It is also a that he will never, never, again try to great pleasure to us to do this figuring please 50,000 active, wide-awake, first- just to see how the boys stand. They, class trap shooters, each and every one all appreciate it, too; they say so in Cartridges desirous of a full report. three-page .letters. The year's review number of "Sport­ Unfortunately "Sporting Life" can ing Life" costs five cents on the news­ only allot a certain number of pages stands and .03 44-52 cents a week by for the publishing of this yearly Re­ Ike AUSTIN CARTRIDGE CO,•9 subscription—($2 a year, 52 weeks). view. This allows space for about 100 OF CLEVELAND, OHIO. In book form it is given away. But shooters' records. It is easily figured there are some men who do not appear while your pencil is sharp that exactly LOADED ant EMPTY SHOTGUN SHELLS to get their money's worth and write 49,900 records must be left out for our for more Review. They imagine that 'steamed Western contempory to pub­ Will Load Any Standard Bulk Smokeless the gun editor has been loafing and lish every quarter, instead of oi»ce Powder Desired. that he should spend, a little time— a year as we do. Philadelphia, people (between 12.30 A. M. and 5 A. M.) on always were a trifle slow, anyway. The Branch office: ]30 Hanover St., Baltimore, Md. Wm. Baakervtll, Manager more Review work. very idea! To give a review only once There are many trap shooters -who a year! Too slow for the West. Give aim of Messrs. Heer and Butler, who have a mistaken idea of the contents it to 'em every three months. What? broke 56 and. 55 out of 60, while Mr. of the gun editor's cranium. They Not enough trouble; want some extra Newcomb, one of Philadelphia's best fondly imagine that it contains a woe every quarter? Well! Well! Well! shots, loomed up with 90 broken out of 100 shot at. faculty known as "mind reading" or And the happy holiday season has A supper had been planned in en- DUPONT advanced thought, capable of knowing passed till next January. entertainment of the visitors by the that Sim Simpkins won the first aver­ club members but several had to make trains and only a. few carried out that age at Greasy Hollow, Mexico, without COLUMBUS GUN CLUB. part of the programme. Scores fol­ SMOKELESS its being published in the papers. And low: the long run of 41144 straight—more Growing Interest in the Club's Coming Events 12345678 In the Lead as Usual. or less—is supposed to be sent through Tournament. Targets 15 10 15 10 15 10 15 10 the air by a Macaroni system of score­ Heer ...... 14 0 13 9 15 ...... The OFFICIAL KECORDS Columbus, O., Jan. 25.—Shooting in­ Butler ...... 13 9 14 10 15 ...... show that less trap shooting. It is not necessary terests at the Columbus Gun Club are Max ...... 8 S 11 7 ...... that scores be published to be known at present very keen, owing to the ap­ Harrison ...... 10 913 9 91010 5 proaching mid-winter tournament on Pratt ...... 10 4 12 5 11 8 14 10 to the gun editor. He can dream them February 1, at which time there will Newcomb ...... 14 914 8 14 10 12 9 off before they are made. And when Hlnksou ...... 13 5 6 9 7 5 8 4 be some extremely exciting races be­ Foutaine ...... 9 012 711 4 .... he misses a good score by waking up tween the different Ohio cities and Col­ Heite ...... S 3 6 2 ...... too soon the shooters are perfectly umbus. Messrs. McNeil, Rhoads, George ...... 7 6 8 7 15 7 12 6 Gross and Shattuck will attend the Fennimore ...... 10 9 12 8 12 S . . . . Red World's Championship justified in making a great kick. The banquet given by the Rohrs Island Mrs. Park ...... 11 9 ...... gun editor had no business to wake up Gun Club, of Dayton, at the Phillips Shallcross ...... 5 0 4 7 5 .... Was won by Mr. FRED GIL- House, Tuesday evening, February 23, Francis ...... 10 7 8 4 11 7 BEET, who broke 95.6 per cent, before the score was made. To see at which time matters will be taken Mitchell ...... • • 10 7 . . the score published later does not help up that •will be of great interest to In the club trophy shoot Mr. Fennimore of the 17,065 targets he shot at. the matter. The printed score is likely Ohio trap shooters. Mr. McNeil, of the won out with a total of 54, score of 39 and Mr. Gilbert, of course, used U. M. C. Co., will cashier the shoot on added targets 15. Francis was a close second to be wrong, anyway. February 1, and his adaptability to with 51, and Shallcross third with 50. Then another thing comes forcibly this particular line is "so well known before us. How could we ever make that he needs no introduction. Rhoads BUFFALO AUDUBON CLUB. and Gross shot a 100-bird race and such a mistake (?) as taking a tourna­ Rhoads killed 91 and Gross 74. A Close Competition Seen For the Class ment for a club shoot. Of course large crowd is expected out for prac­ there were only eight or ten shooters tice on Wednesday P. M., February 24, Badges. natural g-unning- privileges that have and Saturday, February 27. Scores of Buffalo, N. Y., Jan. 24. — The weekly been enjoyed for generations. The there and no two men &hot at. the same Saturday follow: shoot of tire Biiffalo Audubon Club Cumberland Gun Club, of this city, an important and influential organization, number of targets, but any one with Targets 10 10 15 15 20 20 20 20 20 25 25 25 drew a, large attendance on Saturday. common sense and advanced thought Laojpy ... 8 9 0 10 ...... In the shoot for the badges, A class is leadang- agitation and will arouse Hall .... 6 S 0 13 ...... 19 .... resulted in a tie between McArthur, sentiment so that great petitions will would know that Ike Hittemall was Holman . 8 9 11 12 ...... 22 .... Wilson, Reinecke. and Kirkover, each be sent to the Legislature demanding entitled to high average even if he Wagner . (5 1 9 9 ...... breaking- 22 out of 25 targets. In shoot­ reforms. didn't shoot at so many as the others. Whlsner . 7 G 10 9 ...... ing off the tie at 25 targets, Reinecke, Influential clubs and wealthy indi­ Rhoads ...... 18 19 17 18 19 20 23 23 broke 22 again and won out. B class viduals have leased all of the broken A bag Of corn meal could tell that Gross ...... 15 17 15 Ifi 11 21 19 22 was won by R. H. Reed, with- 22, C meadows along the Cohansey and without opening its mouth. Smith. H...... 13 10 15 2:) 20 .. class by Dr. Cummings with 17, and Maurice rivers, where the reed and It seems strange that so many good Baker ...... 14 1.'! 18 18 20 L; class' by Dr. Garrett with 13. rail birds abound, and notwithstanding" Kishinger...... 12172122 In the shoot for the cup, under these meadows are overflowed with scores have been "left out," but it is Webber ...... 20 23 24 21 handicap conditions, the result, was a tide waters, the lessees prevent a"ny- C. G. C. trophy shoot, 50 targets, added body from going over them after game. a positive fact that no poor score has handicap. tie between Kirkover, who broke 23 ever been omitted from the Review. Broke. Hdp. Total. out of 25. and C. S. Sidway, who broke Indeed, all of the meadows are now H. E. Smith...... 4,'! 2 45 23 out of 26. In shooting off the tie, controlled by lease by no.n-residents, Just because you tell the secretary to Gross ...... 41 3 44 under the same conditions, Sidway the leases being' obtained under an act send the score to the ''giant of all Rhoads ...... 40 0 4f! won by one bird. of the Legislature which was -slipped sportsmen's journals," don't think Fishinger ...... 43 0 43 A number of shooters made scores through a year ago. Baker ...... 38 40 50 to count in the 100-bird race for the It is further charged by the Cum­ that he does it, and that the other Webber ...... 43 5 48 chair donated by M. G. Bornhardt. In berland sportsmen that Philadelphia papers a.re sure to copy it. Sometimes this event Mr. Hahn was high with 24. and New York sportsmen and clubs the club secretary belongs to a Mind The R. D's Entertain Noted Visitors. Targets ...... 10 15 *25 $25 f25 x25 are leasing1 hundreds and hundreds of Me Arthur ...... 7 19 acres of deer woods in Cumberland and Reader Society and he can see the The Red Dragon Canoe Club was Wilson ...... C, .. Atlantic counties and expect to es­ scores the next day in the gun editor's favored Saturday last with a visit, from Heiuold 16 tablish preserves upon them next year, W. H. Heer, F. B. Butler, J. M. Avery Cox ...... 23 when the open season comes. mind and knows that lie has 'em. That and Mr. McCormick, all famous repre­ Reinecke V...... 20 Is why he don't take the trouble to sentatives of the Union Metallic Car­ Fames ...... send any. But just then a nightmaro tridge Company. It was a fine aggre­ Cimmiings ...... Keystone Shooting League. gation of talent, the two former most White ...... The regular weekly live-bird event runs away with the gun editor and satisfyingly attending to the smashing Wootten ...... was held by the Keystone Shooting spills all of the scores out of his mind. riargar ...... of the targets and the two latter per­ Hahn ...... 19 League at Holmesburg Junction on That may be one reason why he don't forming equally well as missionary Thursday. The day was bright, but a and scorer, respectively. The one dis­ H. KJellogg...... 17 put them in the yearly Review. Of S. Kellogg. Jr...... 7 12 19 bleak wind swept over the grounds, cordant note in the afternoon's en.ioy- Sevmour ...... l. . • • la helping the birds to escape. Isaac course, gentle trap shooter, you don't ment was the sudden illness of Will Burke ...... <> 12 16 Budd showed old form again and pull­ know all this, and can be forgiven for K. Park, the captain of the Red Sidway ...... :. 9 12 23 18 ed down all but his eleventh bird. Dragons, who, aided by Mr. Butler, had Savage ...... 3 12 19 which fell dead outside. Brown scored waiting a month after January 1 and been instrumental in getting up the Kirkover ...... 10 14 23 18, both of his lost birds dropping over then firmly requesting that we get out affair. He worked indefatigably in R H. Reed...... 8 14 20 the wire. Jones at 28, Frank at 29 a new review and place your score preparing for the shooters and their (Jarrett ...... 13 19 and Harrison at 29, tied On 16 kills. guests, changing over the club's trap Otis ...... • 7 13 In two sweeps Harrison won the first therein, even though it has never dot­ outfit to accommodate the extra num­ Cursons ...... 3 H ...... on ten straight kills alone. Brown won ted the page of your*favorite journal. Haijrh ...... 10 ...... ber. At the last moment he could not C. ,T. Halgh...... •• •• S •• •• •• a seven-bird race with a clean score. We have been told that a subscriber of attend, and it was no less a disap­ Riekloff :...... -. -. 22 19 .. Club shoot, twenty birds. "Sporting Life" stood the best show of pointment to him than to all who as­ *Badge. JCnp. tChair. xTie in badge. Yds.K. Yds.K. sembled in response to his invitation. Budd ...... -HO 19 Frank 29 10 having his name mentioned in slightly The targets, as usual, were none too Jersey Hunters Complain. Brown ...... 30 IS Harrison 29 13 larger type about New Year's .time. easy. The open sweep afforded by Jones ...... 28 16. the Delaware, over which the targets Bridgeton, N. J., Jan. 25. — Sportsmen Sweepstakes. 10 birds—Harrison 10, Tones 9, Say! There may be something in this, are invariably thrown, affords the of Cumberland county are aroused be­ Frank 8 Budd 8. Brown 8. too, brother mind-reader. When we trickv wind a splendid chance to out­ cause every effort seems to be made Sweepstakes. 7 birds—Brown 7, Harrison 6, gee where Breakastrait won first wit the gunner. Not many evaded the to cut off from the people many of the Frank 6, Jones 5. SPORTHVG LIKE. February 3, 1906.

requests your raluabl* paper to say that the WON BY THE dates claimed for the annual tournament of 1900 First, Second and Third High will be June 6. 6, 7, and if necessary an THOSE YOU KNOW. orerflow on the 8th. A special meeting will be hed at 842 Broad street. Newark, at 2 P. M. on Monday, February 19, and delegates are Amatenr AYerages requested to be present as well as members of PARKER clubs as yet unaffiliated. NOT TOO PERSONAL BUT JUST W. R. HOBART. Secretary. PERSONAL ENOUGH. 440 Summer arenue, Newark. GUN Bits of News, Gossip and Comment TRADE NEWS. About Men Whom Lovers of Shoot­ The members of the Milton (Pa.) Rod andi Gun Club received a surprise ing Know in Person or Through in the presence of Mr. H. C. Hirschy, Grand Canadian Handicap live bird of Minneapolis, at Iheir shoot which event won by the Parker gun in the hands the Medium of General Fame. was held at Rangrler's Grove. January of Thos. Upton, with score of 34 out ot 25. 9. Mr. Hirschy had not expected to In the amateur class the ihree high aver­ attend this shoot and dropped in at ages at targets were carried off by C- K. the last moment. It was a day of BY WILL K. PARK. Doolittle, Jay D. Green and H. D. Kirkover, Jr., all using the Parker snow and •wind, but notwithstanding Gun. The Parker was much in evidence at the Hamilton, Ont., shoot, Sporting: Life's Trap Shooting: Rev!err these disadvantages and his unt>re- Jan. 16 to 19. The Parker gun is always in evidence, and if you would im­ for 19O6 Id now issued In book form paredness, Mr. Hirschy succeeded in prove your score you should shoot no other. The only absolutely reliable and -will be sent to all yrho apply, en- winning the high average, beating1 the other experts by the splendid score of cloning: five cents In stamps.. This 147 out of 150 targets. Mr. Hirschy Review contzMns the records of the shot, as he always docs, Winchester PARKER BROS.|>Sm-der Howard Schlicher announces a sional averages, and C. E. Doolittle Gensel. Itenn. S: George Strine. H. Strine. 7. Iver ...... 02111—4|Harris .'.'. change in dates of his shoot at Alien- and George Burns first and second Event. 2—Ten targets. Godcharles. Botts. '.>; Second'event. "> birds. $2 entrain town, Pa., from February 14 and 15 to amateur averages, all shooting Win­ G. Strine, Keim, 8: Geltz. Fetzer, Gensel, Brojran ..... 22222—5| Harris .. February 15 and ]6. Montz. 7: Gava. II. Strine. Peeler. 0. Uoletter .... 21212—5iParkp ... chester factory loaded shells. These two Event .'!—Twentv-five targets. Medal shoot. Third event. Hi targets-—Brogai shoots may well be considered the Botts. 24; Montz. (i. Strine, 2:1: Godcharles. 22; The following- from Mr. W. R. Ho- end links of a chain of victories made 8. Kelle.v 7. Tozan (i. Harris 7. 'Sn. bart, of Newark, N. J-., explains itself: Geltz. Peeler. (Java, 20; Gensel. Elenn. Fetzer, Fourth event. 15 targets -Broga'n . ., ..,.,, , by Winchester factory loaded shells 19: H. Strine. IS. ter 14, Kelley 11, Tozan 10, Sny'der 13, Harris The New Jersey Sate Sportsmens' Association throughout the country. Event 4—Fifteen targets. Botts, Godcharles, February 3, 1906. SPORTEVG LIFE.

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TRAP IN MARYLAND. the season. Hadi he shot in anything FLORISTS GUN CLUB. uled. The annual President shoot for like his usual form the Northsiders members February 22, and our annual The Second Annual Mid-Winter Shoot would have had an easy victory. The Westcott High Gun at the Weekly Decoration Day merchandise shoot, day was a dismal one for the sport, a open to all amateurs and to experts at Cumberland. heavy fog hanging over the field. Fol­ for targets only. C. G. B. lowing are the scores: Shoot. Cumberland, Md., January 24.—The MOUNT PLEASANT. NORTHSIDE. The balmy sunimer-like weather of Second annual mid-winter target tour­ T. Dunkerley...... 20 A. Veenstra...... 16 Tuesday, January 23, drew fourteen Bound Brook Gun Club. nament held under the auspices of the F. L. Van Houten. . 12 E Planten...... 17 gunners to the Florists' Gun Club Bound Brook, N. J., Jan. 22.—Good Cumberland Shooting Club, at Cum­ J. Moshier...... 18 J. Helms...... 17 grounds at Wissinoming. The ground work was done in the shoot of the berland, Md., January 18, was a pleas­ F. Bredder...... 13 .T. Spaetli...... 18 committee had been earning their Bound Brook Gun Club on Saturdav. ing success in every sense of the word. W. Wilson...... 19 W. Banta...... 3 salary and the traps had been over­ Among the amateurs J. V. Rochetti Forty^four shooters participated in one hauled, .new pulling rods put in and did the best shooting, breaking 47 out or more of the various events run off 72 71 .everything ..made . pleasant for target of 50. H. S. Welles, a professional, during the day, which was an ideal Following is the standing of the teams: smashing, although the No. 4 trap was broke the same number. For the dav, one for the sport, being more like L. Pet. still showing a good muscle from the Jackson' Park...... 10 1 .910 counting . extra events, Welles broke a spring day than a day such as would- Mt. Pleasant...... 5 6 .455 few scores of 20 or over that were 121 out. of 125, an average of 96 per be expected at this time of the year. Northside \...... 2 10 .167 made on the flight it threw. William cent. The scores follow: Every shooter went away well pleased Westcott carried off high honors with Ttl. and -we know from some smiles that Y 43 broken out of 50. Pratt and Pepper Targets ...... 10 10 10 10 10 50 we saw on some of the boys' faces Cincinnati Gun Club. salted 42 each. Shew kicked out 41, J. V, Rochetti...... 10 10 09 9—47 they will come again. During the day Cincinnati, O., Jan. 24.—There was and none of the others reached 80 per H. S. Welles...... 10 9 10 10 8—47 6065 targets were shot at and they an unusually large entry list for the cent. G. Crater...... 8 10 10 « 9 9—46 were all thrown from one trap. Ackley trophy shoot on Saturday. R. . The club was honored by a visit F. Hone...... 10 10 9 8 7—44 The trade was represented by J. M. Trimble, at 20 yards, shot top score from Elmer E. Shaner, secretary-man­ R. H. Nicol...... 10 9 9 6 10—44 Hawkins, W. R. A. Co.; L. J. Squier, E. with 46 broken out of 50. Maynard, at ager of the Interstate Association. He J. B. Hunt...... 7897 10—41 I. Du Pont Co.; Frank E. Butler, W. H. 20, Ahlers at 19, and Sam Leever at 16 was looking over the Florists' grounds H. W. Mollison...... 8 10 77 8_If) Heer and H. H. Stevens, U. M. C. and yards, scored 45. Fourteen men with a view to holding the Grand East­ A. E. Barry...... 6 10 8 8 8—40 Remington Arms Co.; J. C. Garland, Phillips ...... 8 7 8 9 8—40 reached 80 per cent, or better from dis­ ern Handicap here. So well equipped W. H. M...... 8 7 10 4 8—38 Peters Cartridge Co., and Edwin Hart tance handicap. Team matches made and satisfactory did he find the A. J. Blackwell...... 8679 6—36 Taylor, of E. I. Du Pont Co. good sport after the club shoot. The grounds that he unhesitatingly offered Stelle ...... 6 6 9 6 7—34 Mr. W. H. Heer was high for the scores follow: the big trap event to the Florists' Gun A. M. Cary...... 8 8 6 6 6—34 day with 185 out of 190. High amateur Yards. 15 15 20 Total. Club. .The club will undoubtedly ac­ J. Nicol...... 7 6 7 6 4—30 average was won by O. Hohing, of Trimble ...... 20 15 14 17 cept the honor and the shoot will be Maltby ...... 6 4 3 9 7—2 Lonaconing. Md., 164 out of 190. R. S. Maynard ...... 20 14 13 18 held July 17, 18, 19. There will be sev­ Dr. Lucky...... 988 S—. . Deniker, the old "war horse," of Ruffs- Ahlers ...... 19 12 14 19 eral hundred dollars added money for W. Slater...... 8 65 7—.. dale, Pa., was with us but did not shoot Leever ...... 16 13 15 17 amateurs and a $100 silver trophy to Hobbs ...... 7 9 9 ..—.. up to his usual form. Weidebusch, of Bouser ...... 19 15 11 18 the winner of the big handicap. 'The Kelley ...... 5 4 5—. . Fairmont, W. Va., had a streak of bad Le Compte...... 19 14 10 20 Florists are not making any promises Hooey ...... 10 9 9—.. luck and did not come up to his aver­ Bleh ...... 20 12 13 18 Prugh ...... 8—. . Pohlar ...... 18 12 19 but they hope to show Manager Shaner Bidwell ...... 7—.. age. J. P. Goetz, of Cumberland, went 300' entries at that time. The scores 6—.. to the grounds with blood in his eye, Gambell ...... 20 12 14 16 of the club shoot follow: Dunning ...... -. . .. Ranrtall ...... 19 13 lij 16 Extra events, all 25 targets. intending to carry away high average, Holmes, F. 16 13 12 16 Club shoot, 50 targets. IS 2 but his score shows that he must have Barker . . 16 12 11 18 25 25 Ttl. IS v had something in his eyes besides Faran 16 12 12 16 Westcott ...... 21 22 blood. The scores follow: Roll 18 12 12 16 Pratt ...... 21 21 Pepper ...... 21 20 Targets . Dnhley .. 16 13 11 15 21 Hooey ...... 22 15 10 20 15 10 20 15 20 20 15Shot. B. Williamson 10 10 14 14 Shew ...... 10 22 Dr. Lucky...... 20 18 22 •Hawkins . 13 9 19 15 10 17 14 19 17 14 190 175 Brenizer ...... 20 ^Srjuier Dick . 16 13 12 11 19 Martin ...... 14 15 8 IS 13 9 17 13 17 20 13 190 173 Holmes, G. 16 10 11 15 Tansey ...... 21 17 Slater ...... 17 •Butler ... 13 9 17 12 8 16 7 13 15 11 190 148 Clark ...... 20 ii •Heer .... Falk . 10 11 12 13 IS Hobbs ...... 14 9 20 15 10 19 15 20 20 15 190 185 Miles 16 10 12 13 Hamlin ...... 20 18 W. H. M...... ^Stev«ns 13 9 19 12 8 17 13 18 17 11 100 164 Merton ...... '..... 20 •Garland .. Dreilis 16 10 9 15 17 Philips ...... 14 8 15 10 5 16 10 13 16 8 190 133 Molloy 16 o 14 II Bell ...... 21 16 Mollison ...... 23 •Taylor ... 9 7 16 11 7 10 9 9 11 6 190 106 Redifer ...... 16 Deniker ... Herman 16 • 8 10 1G The prize winners and prizes follow: 12 81714 71714141811190156 Frazer 16 10 9 Cieorge ...... 15 16 A. J. Blackwell. gold medal: A. E. Barry. Hershiser 11 6 16 9 8 17 13 12 15 12 190 141 Thomas ...."...... 17 Hickey ... Jofcison 16 7 10 12 gold medal: Philips, gold medal; Maltby, gold 12 7 16 12 10 IS 12 16 17 14 190 155 Ware 16 6 7 1). Smith...... 14 12 medal: R. H. Nicol. berry set: J. B. Hunt, tea Feeley .... 11 356789 9 13 5 190 95 Event No. 1—Bell 20, Brenizer 20, Pratt 20, A. Billmeyer 9 81911 41510121811 190142 Van Z. 16 10 set: G. Crater, cup: Rochetti. cuff buttons; Rhoads, B.. 16 10 Thomas IS, George 18. Hobbs. match box; W. H. Hooey, box cigars: Durst ..... 5 3 10 6 6 11 10 8 fl 4 180 87 Event No. 2—Shew 21. Pratt 19, Tansey 19, Hohing Jones .... 16 8 Mollison, stein: Barry, picture: Philips, scarf 13 S 16 14 10 19 11 19 17 10 190 16-4 Meininger 16 Redifer 18, Westcott 16. pin: W. H. M.. scarf pin: F. Hone, candle P\ Billmeyer 14 8 16 15 9 IS 12 15 17 14 190 163 Event No. 3—Pratt 22,. Clark 21, Pepper 20. Crawford 9 8S 17 13If 8 14 12 17 16 12 190 148 BeninghofC 16 stick; Dr. Lucky, pin; Bidwell, picture; Black- Middleton 16 Hamlin 20, Tansey 21, George 19, Shew 16, well, book drawings. Shaw ..... 12 9 14 13 6 16 10 15 19 12 190 149 Hanilin 16. \ Hoover . ,. 12 7 17 13 9 19 12 13 15 10 190 154 Offner ...... 16 Williams .. 6 13 11 6 13 7 12 13 9 190 113 Three-man team race at 50 targets, low team Sanford and Hothersall Tied. Love ..... 5 16 11 6 16 7 7 13 10 190 127 Y>ay for targets. Ossining Gun Club. Dlxon ..... 8 14 13 Gambell . . 20 22—42]Bleh ...... 23 24—47 A special live bird handicap -was held 9 16 811 13 10 190 132 Barker ... 23 23 5~4(')|Le Oonipte . 23 19—42 Ossining". Jan. 20.—The scores below at Point Breeze track on-Tuesday, Jan­ Weidebusch 8 18 11 3 15 12 16 17 13 190 141 were made • at the club shoot of the Lilly ...... 8 15 11 6 13 10 14 13 13 190 133 Bonser .... 25 25—SOIDreihs ..... 20 18—38 uary 23. There was a. field of twenty 13S| 127 Ossining- Gun Club today. The main entries with several visitors from out Merrifleld . 8 12 14 7 16 10 16 16 13 190 147 event was at 100 targets, divided in five H. Billmeyer 5 12 8 5 9 7 12 -9 8 170 87 Two-man team race at 25 targets low team of town. The day was warm and a Coeta* ...... 476 2 13 9 10 125 57 pay for targets. 20-bird events, sliding handicap. All little wind, helped the birds, which Goss ...... 8 14 7 7 10 8 . . .. 105 64 Jonser ...... 25|Pohlar ...... 24 stood at 16 yards in the first 20 and at were a fine lot of selected flyers. So Eyler ..... 8 ...... 25 18 Gambell ...... 241 Trimble ...... 24 the yard mark corresponding to the well did the birds fly that only two of Askey .... 4 10 11 4 16 11 9 . . .. 125 77 ____49|______48 number of targets broken in succeed­ the list of good pigeon shots grassed Burkett ... 3 . . 8 . 0 8 9 10 8 140" 60 ing events. There were prizes in each j fifteen straight. Steve Hothersall and Kimmers 8 8 . . 7 . . 65 37 At Belmont Park. event as well as $1 optional sweeps. Dave Sanford. both from 30 yards, .Tones ..... 4 6 . . . 10 9 9 5 115 On Wednesday the live-bird shooters After the 100-bird race, five of the showed good form and pulled the en­ Rcbramm .. . 9 . . 10 . . . . 40 members shot for the Weskora Cup— Nickoll .... ' ' 140 met at Belmont Park for a regular tire number, making- several clever event. There was a strong wind that conditions, two barrels allowed, 25 tar­ kills. Wilson and McDonald tied for Casey ..... 7 10 8 7 14 8 13 11 gets, distance handicap. E. H. Moul­ Repeater '.. . . 17 12 7 17 10 12 14 . . 120 made the birds lively. Fred Muller second with fourteen kills. Wilson rhillips ... . . 16 . . 811 9 was high gun, winning every event ton, of Minneapolis, Minn., was high losing his last bird, and the latter Lawton 9 9 except the .first, and killing a total of with 21, Hyland being a close second having his fourteenth fall dead out­ Holler 9 . . . . 12 19 out of 22, one of his birds being with 20. Targets were thrown 55 side. The conditions were 15 birds, $5; Holderbaum ...... 15 19 12 carried dead out of bounds by the yards and higher than some of those birds extra, three moneys, handicap Hubbs ...... 9 13 12 wind. Emerson, who won the first present were used to shooting at. Mr. rise. The scores follow: Steinbaugh...... 13 .. event, grassed 14 out of 20. Titlow J. H. Hendrickson, who lately won the Scuvford ....(30) 22112 22122 12223—15 * Professionals. and Cramer both broke IS out of 25 amateur championship of the United 1 lothersall ....(30) 12212 11212 22221—15 Events 11 and 12 not shown in the score but States, and A. Betti, of Mt. Kisco, were are included in the total. in the target events. Wilson ...... (28) 22122 22222 21220—14 Event No. 1, 10 birds, $5 entrance, high gun. the guests of the club. Mr. Hendrick­ Mac-Donald ....(30) 22222 22222 222*2—14 Muller ...... (28) 22222 *222Q—S son was high with 82 per cent. Muller ...... (30). 22*22 22202 22222—13 Passaic County League. Lamb ...... (28) 22001 22022—7 Events...... 12345 Free ...... (28) 1.2101 22102 22122—13 Emerson ...... (28) 22221 02122—9 Targets ...... 20 20 20 20 20 Ttl. Fmnrotte ...... (28) 11022 22212 11101—13 Paterson, N. J., Jan. 25.—Editor Lamb Smith ...... (28) 11112 02120—S J. H. Hendrickson. 16 16 17 IS 15—82 ...... (30) 01122 10221 23222—13 "Sporting Life."—By the close score of Cramer ...... (28) 11112 21200—8 Cramer ...... (30) 12121 11121 11*02—13 E. H. Moulton, Jr.. 18 16 13 12 1C—75 Fisher . . . 72 to 71 the Mount Pleasant Gun Club's Event No. 2, miss and out, $2 entrance— A. Betti...... 17 15 11 15 14—72 ...... (30) team defeated the Northside Gun Club Muller (28) 3. Ford (28) 3, Smith (28) J. M. C...... ,. . (2S) 12202 21121 20112—13 on Saturday afternoon, January 20, in C, G. Blandford... 17 12 12 13 14—OS Hart ...... (28) 21122 *2211,22220—13 Lamb (28) 2. Cramer (28) 1. Emerson (28) 0, A. Bedell...... 17 18 13 17 14—79 Harrison . the regular weekly shoot in the Pas­ Event No. 3, miss and out, .$2 entrance— S. R. McDonald. . . 14 19 13 1C, 17—79 ...... (28.) 12J11 0*111 10211—12 Muller (28) 3, Emerson (28) 2. Smith (28) 2, Budd ...... ,.(30) 10221 22202 02222—12 saic Trap Shooters' League. The W. A. Smith...... 14 14 9 w . . —. . Le Fevre. matches between these two teams have Lamb (28) 1, Cram'or (28) 1. Ford (28) 0. J. T. Hyiand..... 16 12 12 13 12—65 ...... (30) 22,^20 2z222 220— v — i .* Event No. 4, miss and out. $2 entrance— Mallory ...... (28) 20*02 22220 02222—10 always showed them to be evenly W. H. Coleman. .. . 18 15 18 12 17—SO Redman ...'...... (28) 22122 *0020 22202—10 matched. This is the second time that Muller (28) 1. Ford (28) 1, Emerson (28) 0, J. C. Barlow...... 13 11—.. Smith (28) 0, Lamb (28) 0. Rallies ...... (28) 02202 022*2 0?112—10 the Mount Pleasants have defeated the Event No. 5, 5 birds. $3 entrance, high gun. OTHER EVENTS. Char] ton ...... (28) 20222 *"022 2202*—10 Nortsiders by a single target. The Muller ...... 22022—i [Smith ...... 22022—4 Targets 15 10 25 Bedell S Paulson 222*2 0*221 22020—10 Northsiders showed greatly improved Emerson .... 20022—SjFord v.-s ..... 22020—3 Hendrickson. McDonald form, but "Walt. Banta, their captain, Event No. 6. 25 targets—Titlow 18, Emerson Moulton, Jr. 12 4 7. Smith ... »,nd one of their'mos't reliable shooters, 17. Lohr 17. Ford 16. troth 16: Betti ...... 11 S . . H viand ... had an off day and broke but three out Event No. 7, 25 targets—Lamb 15. Cramer 18, Blandford 8 8 17 Ilaight . . And for an epitaph just say, Of 25, making the record low score of Shultz 13, Emerson, Jr., 10, McFalls 14. We have two special shoots sched- "Mistaken for a deer.— (Clipped). SPORTING LIFE. February 3, 1906. .V«^VW.V.VV.V^ WINCH EXTRA LIGHT WEIGHT .22 CALIBER REPEATING RIFLE.

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Kiefer ...... 12 .. .. 20 12 past seven years, inclusive. 26 to 32 eon Square Garden. New York, N. T. J. TRAP IN CANADA. N. H. Harris...... 12 ...... 20 12 yards rise, at 20 live birds: A. H. Dressel. manager. Ben It...... 12 .. 20 12 Year. K.Yds. Feb. 22—Riverside Gun Club, Utica, N. Y., B. J. R. Taylor Carried Off High Average 49 ...... 11 ...... 20 31 1900 C. A. Young. Springfield, O...... 20 32 J. Longhlin, secretary. II. S. Noxon...... 5 ...... 20 5 1900 John Stout. Hamilton, Can...... 20. 28 Feb. 22—Harrisburg Sportsmen's Association, Honors at Hamilton. 1900 J. E. Cantelon. Clinton, Can...... 20 28 Harrisburg, Pa.; live birds and targets. J. SBOND DAY, JANUARY 17. Note.—They divided first three moneys. B. Singer, secretary. Hamilton, Can., Jan. 24.—The six­ Targets ...... 20 20 20Sbot.Bke. 1901 A. E. Eddy, Scotland, Can...... 20 27 Feb. 22—Ossining, N. Y. C. G. Blandford, teenth annual tournament of the Ham­ Taylor ...... 19 IS IS 300 95 1902 H. D. Bates, Ridgetown. Can.... 20~~ 32~ captain. ilton Gun Club was held here January Elliott ...... 20 19 300 94 1903 Maurice Reardon. Hamilton, Can. 20 29 March 14. 15, 16—Iowa State Sportsmen's As. 16, 17, IS and 19. In the Kirkover ...... 20 19 100 1904 J. R. Graham. Long Lake, 111... 19 31 sociation, Des Moines, la. C. W. Budd, live-bird events? of the Burns ...... 18 IS 100 1904 H. Granf. Ridgetown. Can...... 19 29 secretary. four days (full scores Doolittle ...... 19 17 100 i Green ...... 17 IS 100 1904 H. D. Kirkover, Fredonia, N. Y.. 19 32 May 2, .",—Peoples' Gun Club. Syracuse, N. Y. appeared in the January Vivian ...... 18 1S 100 1904 J. L. McLaren, Highgate, Can... Fred G. Millard, manager, 301 Cortland ave. 27 issue), J. R. Taylor, 20 100 1904 M. Mahen, Utica. N. Y...... May 8, 9—Olean, N. Y. B. D. Nobles secre­ of Newark, O., a profes­ Morrison ...... IS 1904 Alf Kins. Hamilton. Ont., Can.. tary. Scane ...... 19 IS 100 1904 M. Reardon. Hamilton, Ont., Can sional, and M. 15. Fletch- Martin ...... 10 19 100 May 8. 9, 10—Columbns Gun Club, Columbua er, of Canada, an ama­ 18 100 1904 Dr. J. E. Overholt. Hamilton, Can O. Fred Shattuck. secretary. Sheldon ...... 19 Shoot-off, miss and out. May 8. 9. 10—New London "Gun Club's thir. teur, made the, best av­ T. TTpton...... 18 37 100 M. Mahen 12112—-fi 220—2 erage with 92 per cent., McMeans ...... 18 18 100 Dr. J. Overholt teenth annual. New London, la., $1000 added. 100 IT. Kirkover. 22220—4 M. Reardon. . 10—1 Dr. C. E. Cook, secretary. killing- 46 out of 50. In Hearne ...... 14 17 Alf King.... 22220—3l.T. J. McLaren. 0—0 May 15, 16, 17—Nashville, Tenn. The Inter­ the first day's live-bird Hull ...... 16 19 100 0—0 100 J. R. Graham 2220—3JH. Scane...... state Association's Southern Handicap Tour­ sweeps Keefler and Dr. Ilarrison ...... 15 IS M. Mahen winner of G. C. H.. 1904. nament, under the auspices of the Cumberland Green killed 10 straight. M. McMackon. .... IS 15 100 1905 A. S. Tolman, Detroit. Midi...... 20 2S Park Gun Club. $1000 added money. Elmer Flefcher ...... 20 19 100 1900 Thomas Upton. Hanuton, Can.. ... 20 28 /. R. In the Grand Canadian Harris ...... 18 18 100 E. Shaner, secretary-manager, Pittsburg. Pa. Handicap Thomas Upton, Bates ...... 18 17 100 May 15, 16, 17 18, 19—The Missouri' State •W. H. Smith, B. F. Smith and M. E. Buffalo Smith. ... 10 14 100 NOTES OF THE SHOOT. Shoot, Blue River Park, Kansas City, Mo. F lr>. to her tied, on 19 out. of 20. In the Stoddard ...... 14 10 100 The weather wa.s heavy and foggy R. S. Elliott. 807 Delaware street shoot-Off Thomas Upton, of Hamilton, McGill ...... 19 15 100 during the entire meeting. May 10, 17—Auburn, N. Y. Knox and Knapp, Avon on 15 straight. Dunk ...... 17 19 100 managers. 100 May 24. 25—Canadian Indians, first annual, On the third day J. R. Taylor. /M. Griffith...... 3S The Hamilton shooters more than Montreal. Canada. Thomas A. Duff, 14 Close Reardon, J. B. Jenningrs, H. S. Noxbn, Land ...... 15 100 100 held their own in the target events. avenue. Toronto, Can., high scribe. H. H. Kckford, A. King and "Buffalo E. J. Marsh. 14 Dr. Green led the local contingent with June 5, 6—Macon, Ga. H. S. McClusky, man­ Ben" Smith divided on ten straight Day ...... 18 100 Gleason IS 100 a percentage of .900. Thomas Upton ager. kills. On the fourth day X)r. Green and Sterling 17 100 came second with .880. There were June 5. 6. 7—Nebraska State Sportsman's As- J. R. Taylor divided on ten straight Xorris 15 100 several other members of the Hamil­ sociation. Lincoln, Neb. George L. Carter, kills. Miss and out was won by T. Wilson 15 100 ton Gun Club in the .800 class. president. Upton and Luck on twelve straight W. G. Smith..... 17 13 100 June 5, 6, 7. 8—Ohio State shoot, Dayton O. kills. Conover ..'...... 12 16 100 These shooters arrived too late to C. C. Rayburn. president. In the target events for three days H. Harrison...... 15 16 100 participate in the live-bird shoot and June 0. 7. 8—Maryland county shoot, Prospect SO Park. Baltimore. Md. J. Mowell Hawkins J. R. Taylor led with 332 out of 360. Jennings ...... 19 were allowed to shoot a six-bird, prac­ manager. 1630 John street. J. Doolittlr, of Cleveland, an amateur, Rasberry ...... 20 16 SO tice race in preparation for the $500 was second with 326. J. A. R. Elliott Marshall »- ...... 10 12 100 shoot Tuesday: E. J. Eckford, High Ju?ue ^ '?' TT1.4^T.ent£ ann«*l tournament ot SO the West Virginia State Sportsmen's Asso­ broke 323. G. Burns, of Cleveland, .319; Farmer ...... 11 13 River; Alberta, Dr. Gleason, B. F. ciation, under auspices Fairmont Gun Clnb II. D. Kirkover 315. Vivian 311, Dunk Lewis ...... 15 80 Konkle ...... 15 00 Smith and E. C. Griffith, Boston; H. Fairmont. West Va. $1000 added to purses! 309, McMeans 309, Upton 303, Conover Kerr ...... 11 (>0 Harrison, RochesterT J. R. Hull, Meri- Ed. II. Taylor, manager. 296. The scores of the target events Wakefield ...... 20 40 den, Conn. They all made creditable June 19. 20, 21. 22—Indianapolis. Ind The follow: E. Reinecke...... 40 scores. Interstate Association's Grand American FIRST DAY, JANUARY 36. Hunt ...... 20 40 Handicap Tournament, $1000 added monev Targets ...... 20 20 20 20 20Shot.Bke. McRitchie ...... 40 Bob Emslie, famous as a base ball Elmer E. Shaner, secretary-manager, Pitts­ J. R. Taylor..... 18 17 19 IS 18 100 90 McCaul ...... 16 40 umpire in the National League, was a burg. Pa. C. E. Doolittle. ... 10 36 Ifi 17 10 100 87 Crooks ...... 17 40 visitor during the entire meet. July 17, 18, 19—Philadelphia, Pa., the Inter­ "99" ...... 20 20 state Association's Eastrn handicap tourna­ J. A. R. Elliott.. IS 10 IS 17' 17 100 SO ment, under the auspices of the Florists' Gun M. E. Fletcher... IS Hi 17 17 IS 100 80 Ben It...... 20 There was great rejoicing among 20 Club, $500 added money. Elmer E. Shaner, Ilr. .T. C. Overholt 18 19 15 10 17 100 85 Mitchell ...... S the Hamilton shooters Friday night at secretary-manager, Pjttsburg, Pa. J. Martin...... 18 1!) 17 10 15 i oo s: THIRD DAY, JANUARY IS. the club house at the victory of Tom .1. Scane...... IS 17 17 1f. 15 100 S3 Targets ...... 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20—100 Upton in the big handicap. PHILADELPHIA TRAP SHOOTERS LEAGUB W. G. Hearne.... 19 }" IS 17 10 ,100 83 Feb. 17—Florists at Highland, Media at MerI J. P. Green...... 14 17 14 18 18 100 S.S Dnnk ...... 18 39 20 39 18 19 17 19—149 Doolittle 19 17 20 19 18 17 20 IS—148 There was a larger attendance of chantville. S. S. White at Lansdale Meadow C. Turp...... 16 IS 10 15 15 100 83 20 17 19 IS 20 17 19 17—147 Springs at North Camden, Narberth at Clear- .T. W. M (-Means.. . .10 17 17 20 ^'.>, 100 s:: Buffalo Smith. shooters from other places than ever view. Burns ...... 16 19 20 1S IS 19 17 20—147 before, and the sport was of the best. ,T. M. Stoddard... It) 18 Hi V.\ 100 si Taylor ...... 16 20 19 19 IS 19 IS 18—147 March 3—Highland at Media. Florists at Mer. A. A. Sterling.... 1(> 19 10 10 14 100 81 "99" ...... 19 19 17 19 19 19 10 17—145 All the Caimclian and American cracks chantville, North Camden at S. S White T. I'pton...... 17 Ifi 14 10 18 100 81 Elliott ...... 18 IS 19 17 15 19 19 IS—143 -were present, and the majority of them Clearview at Meadow Springs. Lansdale eft G. W. Long...... 38 18 15 100 SO Kirkover ..... 17 19 17 18 20 15 19 18—143 took part in all of the events. Narberth. G. E. Burns...... IS 14 10 100 80 Vivian ...... 18 IS 19 17 19 17 38 37—143 March 17—Florists at S. S. White North F. II. Conover.... 17 10 17 K! 17 100 80 Gleason ...... 17 15 20 18 17 17 19 20—143 Everybody was on the job and there Camden. at Lansdale. Media at Meadow A. 1). Bates 10 14 30 15 18 100 Conover ...... 10 18 19-17 37 17 19 17—140 was no intermission during the five Springs, Clearview at Highland, Merchant- Vivian...... 10 19 14 15 14 100 7S McMeans ..... 14 17 18 17 10 20 19 17—138 days worth mentioning. ville at Narberth. H. D. Kirkover. 14 17 15 15 17 100 78 T. Upton...... 14 IS 14 IS 13 19 IS 20—134 March 31—Narberth at Media, Highland at J. R. Hnll...... ~~ 17 14 15 17 300 ~~ Wakefield .... 37 14 17 15 14 15 15 15—122 North Camden, Lansdale at Merchantville II. Ilarrison..... 10 35 10 l.r 15 300 77 John R. Taylor, of Newark, O., is a Meadow Springs at Florists, S. S White at Dunk ...... 32 17 17 I." 10 3 00 Griffith ...... IS 10 18 14 15 10 young crack shot who has a great Clearview. Sheldon ...... 17 16 16 IS 14 . . future before him. R. E. Sheldon... 15 39 11 300 77 Barnnrd ...... 15 April 14—Merchantville at North Camden, A. H. Loomis. . „. 10 10 10 IS 10 100 70 14 19 16 .. .. Clearview at Lansdale, Meadow Springs at J. Crooks...... 30 30 10 32 100 Marsh ...... Mr. J. R. Hull, of the Parker Gun Highland, Florists at Narberth, Media at I). McMackon.... Lewis 10 10 10 12 14 13 14 IS 12 17 100 Dr. J. E. Overholt 17 15 18 IS . . 17 30 19— Co., Meriden, Conn., was in attendance S. S. White. C. E. Harris..... 14 1: Hi 17 12 100 74 at the tourney. April 2a—Lansdale at. Media, Highland at Mer. H. C. Maria tt... 12 10 1 14 15 100 72 M. Fletoher. 19 18 19 IS 19 18 16— chantville, Clearview at Florists. Meadow B. Glover...... 10 14 5 1 10 100 Hull ...... 13 16 19 Springs at S. S. White. North Camden at Morrison ..... 20 16 19 ...... The work of Pearl Frend and George W. Morrison..... 13 17 13 14 14 100 71 Burkholder, the official scorers at the Narberth. P. Wake-field. ... 14 1:! 14 14 10 100 71 D. G. Maokay. .. .. 17 18 18 19 May 12—Florists at Lansdale, Media at Nortfc .1. E. Ilarrison... 14 14 18 1: 100 70 Sterling ...... 15 19 ...... tournament, was most satisfactory. Camden, S. S. White at Highland, Merchant­ G. McGill...... 10 14 17 10 17 100 OS Green ...... 19 IS 19 10 IS IS 17 . .— ville at Clearview, Narberth at Meadow Farmer ...... 14 12 14 11 ir 100 00 McMaeken .... 19 15 15 This year's entries were the largest Springs. R. PITV...... 12 11 13 11 1-2 300 59 Stoddard ..... 16 18 18 in the history of the organization. May 26—North Camden at Florists, Highland r. Mitchell...... 14 11 15 15 . . 80 55 G. BeMtty...... 12 . . .. 13 .'. .. 10— at Narberth, Clearview at Media, Merchant- .1. Jennings...... 19 15 17 00 51 Dr. Green..... 19 18 President Dr. J. E. Overholt was a vine at S. S. White, Meadow Springs at il. Rasberry..... ••1 14 10 SO 49 Roberts ...... 10 13, busy man. When not shooting he was Lansdale. W. Lewis...... 14 10 10 80 4.". Stewart ...... 17 19 17 19— here, there and everywhere, always R. C. Griffith.... R. C. Ripley.. 10 18 17 15— 18 15 .. 40 33 Hoss ...... looking for an opportunity to make it W. Smith...... 17 10 40 33 . . 15 15 8— pleasant for everybody. Dr. Gleason 31 20 40 31 Case ...... 11 0 . .— Bound Brook Gun ClubT Third Saturday at Buffalo Smith... "49" ...... 36 17 ADDIE L. RICHARDSON. each month, Bound Brook. N. J. 12 IS 40 30 A. Hunt...... Florists' Gun Club. Grounds at Wissinomin" G. S. Kerr...... 14 14 40 28 . . 17 D. A. Conkle...... 12 40 25 C. C. Harris. .. Forthcoming Events. Philadelphia, Pa. Regular shoot second ami Roberts ...... Harrison ..... fourth Tuesdays of each month; 1 08 P M 40 25 .lames Maxwell Feb. 6. 7, S—Grand Southern Tournament, train from Broad Street Station. R. Tuok...... 20 10 A. C. McRichie. . . W. II. Smith.. 15 Houston, Tex. Alf Gardiner, manager Bren- Philadelphia Driving Park, Point Breeze, everw 20 Hi "Luck" ...... liain, Tex. Saturday: live birds. H. McAnany. "99." New York. , 20 35 Daniels ...... Hynes ...... 10 Feb. 33, 14—Mountain View Gun Club, Pen Keystone Shooting League, Philadelphia. Llr« 20 14 A. Kins...... Argyl, Pa. EJdgar Harding, chairman. A. Hunt...... 14 20 14 14 birds, every Thursday, Holmesburg Junc­ H. Dynes...... PREVIOUS HANDICAI WINNERS, Feb. 1". 16—Two days at targets, Allentown, tion. Pa. 20 13 Pa., Duck Farm Hotel grounds. Howard J. S. S. White Gun Club, grounds at Holmesbunt George McTall.... 20 13 The following the winners Sclilicher, manager. W. A. Smith. Junction, Pa. Monthly target shoot secoal 20 13 the Grand Canadian Handicap for the Feb. 20 to March S—Sportsman's Show, Madi­ Saturday in the month.