BASE BALL, TRAP SHOOTING AND GENERAL SPORTS.

Volume 50, No. 8. Philadelphia, November 2, 1907. Price, Five Cents.

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strictly "bush league" battery for the footed spook on a country road on All-Hal coming season in Francis Newton, of Sheri lowe©en. dan, Indiana, and Joseph Wilson, of Altoona IN aEVELAND Pa. Newton is BO novice at base ball having Mulfordisms. performed with South Bead in the Centra In handing out prizes to those -who called League in several games during the latter the world©s championship turn don©t forget part of the 1906 season and acquitting him SOME CINCINNATI POST-SEA that Grantlajad Rice is entitled, to a ribbon. self with credit. Those who have seen him The revival of the yarn that Cincinnati perform are of the opinion that he is a wants recalls the fact that diamond in the rough and may prove a SON GUESSES. it has been several months since that Bob second . As for Wilson, he Unglaub "repeater" was put to sleep. has been catching semi-professional ball in Garry Herrmann has nipped the mischiev- Pennsylvania and comes well recommended out tale that Hans Lobert will figure in a The First Base Problem is Loom Right now he is the only new on Keeping the News-Pot Boiling winter deal. It©s not true. the Cleveland pay roll, the Naps having Friends of Charles H. Zuber are extend ing Large Hopeful That Some failed to draft a single backstop. They con Vetoes For Many Proposed ing their condolences upon the loss of a templated drafting Kid Wells from Nash brother^-Frederi ck. Kind of Deal For Stahl May ville, but when the story was sent ou Deacon Jim McGnire©s Bostons didn©t cre from Brooklyn and Nashville that he hae Deals A Dissertation On Luck ate much havoc in circles been sold to the Trolley Dodgers it was but they put enough kibosh on Fred Ten- Yet Be Made Bradley©s Future. decided that the draft was useless. Jim A Grist v of News Pick Ups. ney©s South Enders to give the Americanites McAleer, of the Browns, took a chance on a fair percentage of victories in the 1907 the draft, not having seen the story in clashes with the Nationalists. BY ED. F. BANG. print, and landed him. BY BEN MULFOKD, JR. Lexington handed the Reds a lemon in Cleveland, Ohio, October 26. Editor AS TO DETROIT. Cincinnati, O., Oct. 26. Editor "Sport their race for the championship of the "©Sporting Life." The first base question The hue and cry being sent up to © ©fire ing Life." -Dame Rumor must be a regular Squash League. Being licked by the small for the Naps of 1908 is looming up like a Detroit" from the American League wil" Buggerine, How©s that for the feminine of fry is not an unusual occurrence in Red Gibraltar before the eyes 01 amount to nothing in the long . Ii __ - Bug? At any rate she is society. the Cleveland owners and cannot be otherwise. Even if the League || always starting something Cincinnati seems to be right on the map Lajoie and there magnates would be willing to "fire" De in Fandom. The crop of in the efforts to put a North and South appears to be no solution troit they could not do so as Owner Yawkey yarns harvested during the Carolina League in the field. of the problem. Clevelanc has not violated the constitution. He has past week has kept Carry Harry McEnerney "Bantam" known to has three men on the long property rights in Detroit and these are Herrmann busy digging into all the old sporting guard, was here from list of players for the com bound tt> be respected. Even should Mr the box in which he keeps New Orleans this week. ing season who have ap Yawkey live up to the statement credited to his vetoes. Johnny Kane Last year tie Peerless Club received Nick peared in the role of high him that he intended retiring after he gave figured in two of these tales. Altrock with brass bands, hacks, red fire chief at the initial sack Detroit a pennant winner, it would be One romancer transported and sky rwekets. This year Nick came home namely, George Stovall necessary for the American League to pay Eane te Pirateland jn ex carrying his own grip and took a street Pete Lister and Jake Dau the price he asked for his holdings in that change for Wee Tom Leach car. All the world loves a winner. A bert. Stovall has never been city. Again the would have and another sent him to loser has a lonely time of it. considered in a class with to be consulted in the matter. If the Chicago with Artje Hofman has joined the Red barn Jiggs Donohue, American League desired to Rcn Mulford, Jr. labeled as the Red come stormers. A world©s champion on the Corn Ed. F. Bang Tassel circuit will be quite a drawing card. or Harry Davis, but he man MAKE A CHANGES back. Then it wa,s stated aged to hold his own with , Bob that Larry McLean was destined to figure Unglaub, Claude Rossman and others. The in territory it would be necessary to secure in a swap for Leach. The Red Chief buns past season was Stovall©s poorest since be the unanimous vote of the National League up the signs "Nothing Doing." On the LATE^NEWS BY WIRE. coming a Nap. He fell off in batting some With this consent and the Detroit fran heels of all these negatived news notes came thing like 40 points while his fielding was chise in hand the American League woulc the intimation that George Tallyrand Stall- off color. Besides, he got in bad odor with have to pay a Class A city the sum of $2500 ings was on the inside track for manager The Atlantic league Has Had Enough of Manager L^ajoie, his team-mates and fans in in order to draft a city to fill the vacancy. and going smoothly. This tale also felt Or $vny and Is Seeking Ways to Se- general by that little chair episode And once more they would be called upon to the official ax and was chopped down clear Philadelphia. pay a nice tidy sum to the Class A owners to the roots before it had a chance to ctu ^protection. whose city would be drafted, that sum being sprout. Undoubtedly the scarcity of real Special to "Sporting: Life." STOVALL©S CHANCE. the amount a special committee would ap spot news is responsible for Dam^e Rumor©s Newark, N. J., October 29. What will Lajoie graciously forgot all about Stov praise their holdings at. But at that don©t activity. It is an easy thing to* imagine all©s action, forgave him and reinstated think the American League is overly anxious be the fate of the Atlantic League, and if a possibility one day and use the chloro it exists next year will it be composed of him in the good graces of the club and game. to drop Detroit. Granting that it is only form as the basis for a gossippy denial the He is now hoping that Stovall will be him a fair base ball town, everybody will ad afternoon after. Cincinnati©s experience the same clubs ? are ques self again next season. Should the big mit that all of the eight cities in a major with Pittsburg in the trading line has not tions frequently asked by Westerner show improvement over his 1906 league cannot be what are termed good been calculated to create much joy in local lovers of the game. form everybody will be happy and the base ball propositions. Redland. The transfer of either Kane or It is too early to answer goose will hang high. It does not look as McLean ©would be a, blunder. At least the such questions, but it is if Lister could take Stovall©s job from fans now so view it. Something in the deal- safe to say that there will him. Pete was the shining light arnon_ line, of course, will happen. Thus far it©s be an Atlantic League in first basers in the Southern League, but he all been in the headlines. 1908. It isn©t very often did not display any big league class in the that a new league passes games he played with the Naps this year. Re-Elects It©s Former Officers For Anoth through the first year of its It may be that he, too, will show improved er Year New London Club Granted A Few Lines on Luck. existence as easily as the form next year. The Cleveland owners are Some days ago William F. Kirk, editor of Atlantic did, and as a result banking considerable on young Privilege to Transfer Its Franchise. "The Base Ball Bugle," blew a few blasts the organization received JAKE DAUBERT, The annual meeting of the Connecticut on the horn he had leveled toward Redland quite a prestige. J. W. Dob League was held at Springfield, Mass., He said, among other caustic things, "The Larry Sutten bins, of this city, part own- the Marion, O. and P. Leaguer, who is said base ball writers of Cincinnati may insist of the Allentown team, to be a second Chase in fielding. Daubert October 21. The following officers were re- elected: President W. J. that bad lucj; has kept their team sniffing will not t>e re-elected president of the league. was far and away the best fielding first the gasoline of the first division clubs. Larry SuttOn, who managed the Easton sacker in the O. and .P. League, but he ap Tracy, Bristol, Conn.; vice Club the latter part of the season, would peared to be a little shy with the wallop. president, A. E. Taylor, They are wrong, as usual." Just where Chicopee; secretary, James Col. Kirk gained inspiration for the idea like the office and he may get it. Nearly A combination of the two is what the that the scribes of Redland had elevated all the club owners would like to see the Cleveland owners desire and Stovall appears H. O©Rourke, Bridgeport, Conn.; treasurer, P. H. the flag of distress and were laying all league under protection next year. They©ve to have the call to date unless some sort the troubles of the team at the shrine of had enough of or, flaw base ball. It would of a deal is made whereby , the Prindiville, Holyoke; - di rectors. Dan O©Neil, Spring ill luck deponent cannot say. Of course, be next to impossible to secure protection, former Washington manager, can be se- however, if Reading is represented in the sured. Strangely enough the Cleveland own field; P. H. Prindiville, Hol ABILITY will knock out LWCK in any yoke; J. II. Clarkin, Hart game on or off the diamond. The Reds league as the Reading Tri-State Club would ers have made all sorts of propositions for have been shy on ability in a, good many block any attempt in that direction. So Stahl but to BO avail. Last spring Can- ford; C. J. Danahev, New Reading in a measure is the key to the tillon was offered Claude Rossman and Haven; H. Ii. Durant, points. No one knows that any better than Waterbury; H. B. Daven the scribes upon whose devoted heads Col. future. * Fred Buelojv in exchange for Stahl but he Kirk has poured a quart of peppered bear©s turned down the proposition. He wanted port, Norwich; C. H. Hum » third man. W. J. Tracy phrey, New London; J. H. grease. There have been diamond occasions, Condensed Despatches. O©Rourke, Bridgeport. Hoi however, when it looked as if LUCK did Special to "Sporting Life." HOPING FOR STAHL. yoke was officially awarded the"pennant and have the best, choice, straight, alace and to A shtt^t, time after the deal was closed the $25 which goes to purchase that em show. I©ve seen a game lost by a measly Don Cameron has been re-appointed manager of whereby Stahl became a member of Com- blem. Treasurer Prindiville reported a little fluke fly that dropped safe over the the Terre Haute Club, of the Central League. infield while the conquered team lost the Sam Wright baa g$een re-elocted manager of iskey©s White Sox the Cleveland owners balance of $203 and his books showed that Uie Youngstown Club, of the Ohio-Pennsylvania offered a and infielder for Stahl but duiSing the year there was received in pay value of two or three line drives that all League. but tore the mitts off the conquerors. In the Old Roman could not see it that way ment of fines $305. Umpires Kennedy and Manager Tommy Dowd, of next year©s Hartford in spite of the fact that he was in urgent Rorty were awarded $250 due them. Each the long run, however, ability can give luck Club, is a candidate for Sheriff of Hampden need of an infielder. The Cleveland owners club was assessed $18.43 to cover a deficit cards and spades and then take the trick. County, Mass. had hopes of framing up some sort of a by November 1. It was voted that Manager William J. Clyiner has signed as manager of tha deal with Cominy this winter but it now Humphrey should have the privilege of Sixteen Tears Ago! Columbus Club, of the American Association, for his fifth consecutive term. looks as if there will be no chance as it transferring his New London club to Bristol Ashley Lloyd, ex-Secretary of the Red has been given out that Stahl has been Danbury or New Britain, as Ije chooses! Treasury and the local head of the Brush- Outflelder "Ty" Cobb, of the Detroit Club, has traded to Boston for Freddy Parent and Ihe directors passed a resolution to the decided to go on in vandevillo for a few weeks Lloyd regime in Redland, has returned from touring his native State of Georgia and the adjacent thexi to New York for Frank Laporte. Of effect that any player coming to the Con a fishing expedition in Canada where he otates, coarse, the ex-National leader may yet be necticut League when he has been under landed as he is balking on the deal and it landed a great lot of the muscalonge. Mem The reported marriage of pitcher Ed. Killian and contract to any other club in organized base ories of the old days when he made his Miss Lottie McAfae at Windsor recently was preira- may be necessary to make a four-cornered ball must show a clean bill, including a entree upon the scene of diamond activity ture. The wedding will however take place this affair out of it and include Cleveland as release signed by the president of the wore recalled this week by the receipt of an weefc at Alpenn, Mlch. the fourth member in order to get Stahl to club from which he comes. Any club found official document from N. E. Young. "Uncle President Murphy, of the Chicago National Club consent. Stahl has expressed a desire to violating this provision is to be fined $100 Nick" forwarded to the Cincinnati ex- is about to undergo a minor operation at Chicago play in only two American League cities, and all games in which a player is allowed which will prevent his intended vacation. When mogul a record of the forfeiture of the cured he will rest at Wilmington, O. Boston and Cleveland. The former is his to participate in violation of this rule are Cincinnati Club©s franchise in 1891 after first love, but he would be perfectly willing to be forfeited to the non-offending club. According to a WiUiamsport dispatch Harry Wol- to come here, now that Boston has ha©d the the Nationalists here had sold their interests verton has secured a controlling interest in the Wil- There was an informal discussion on the to the Players© League, represented at that liamsport Club, and will now appeal to the Na chance to secure him only to trade him to. proposition of pooling all holiday receipts time by the late Al. Johnson. The forfeiture tional Commission to secure his release from Cin New York. * and dividing them equally among the eight carried with it an award of the franchise cinnati©s draft. BRADLEY©S FUTURE. clubs, on which action was deferred to John T. Brush, Ashley Lloyd and their Tho National Commission has decided that Owen It has been suggested that associates, and gave out the names of all Wilson, an outflelder. is the mysterious player News Notes. drafted on October 12 by President Dreyfuss from be shifted to first base, it being recalled players reserved for Cincinnati. "It doesn©t the Des Moines Club of the Western League and that he played a great game at the initial Tommy Bowd announces that he has signed to seem possible," wrote Uncle Nick from his the Little Rock Club of the Southern League be sack for the Chicago Nationals several years manage the Hartford team next season. Washington headquarters, "that sixteen cause he found the player©s name on the reserv9 The drafting period for the big leagues ended years have passed but I enclose the evi- list of these Class A league teams. ago, but it is scarcely probable that Lajoie last week and for the next month the Connecticut would shift Brad from third. Bradley, like Leaguers will lw pi-py for the Class A clubs It leace." What a lot of base ball history Stovall, had a bad year during the season is expected to lose Pop Rising. Joe Connor Bouch- has been written in Cincinnati since that Divorce For Mrs. Kellum. action was taken! just closed, but he is about due to re ->r, Frank Burke and Harry Dolan. Cleveland, O., Oct. 27. Mrs. Win Kellu.m, cover his old battjbag eye and if he does Though the Brooklyn papers I;e<>p figuring on Jack woe be unto the . George Perring Hess, of Springfield, as a recruit for next season Cornering Fall Bonnets. whose husband is one of the star pitchers is the only other man on the Cleveland list Manager O©Neil. of Springfield, has received no of the Indianapolis Club, found a number notice of such a draft aad hasn©t heard any noise Billy Johnson, Ban B.©s brother and erst of violet-scented letters in her pitcher- who could really begin to fill Bradley©s .Uie money from the direction of Brooklyn. while secretary of the American League, shoes and it is just possible that he may husband©s pockets when he came home©from Captain Harry Noyes. of the Hartford team, has won enough hats on the Cubs© victory to last year©s campaign on the diamond and be carried next season as utility infielder, ©or three or four weeks been ill at his home in nereasc the Dunlap dividend. "The Tigers subsequent events which confirmed her sus as he displayed class both in the field and Vew Havcm with an attack of blood poison.© Late were all in at the finish," sgys brother picions that she wasn©t the only only led for Toledo in the American Associa the season Captain Noyes was wounded in the William, " and a!J but fell, across the line " tion the past season. - ...>t, but paid nn attention to it. "After the active her to decide to seek a divorce. The pair season closed the foot grew wore?, and blo.od jooking forward to next year Mr. Johnson was legally separated in this city last week. A YOUNG BATTERY. joison set in and for a time his illness was the s booking a few bets with himself that the Pitcher Jake Thielmnn, of the Naps, a chum The Naps have what may be termed a source of much anxiety to his family and friends ©hiladelphjas, under William J. Murray, are of Kellum©s whils a member of the Hoosiers, ".e hopes to be out in a short time. destined to cut a figure as large as a six- aided Mrs. Kellum. NOVEMBER 2, 1907. SRORTIIVO UFB.

conceived that there might be such a thing National Commission to help him out of a been getting better every year in which he as doing any kind of sport to death. hole. has held down second base. BARGAIN DAYS A LITTLE PROSPERITY which has befallen base ball in general has should jealously guard everything which has filled the heads of wild-cat investors with to do with the sport at the present time. AMERICAN LEAGUE NOTES. the notion that base ball may be made as It will not do to say that the United WILL BE FEWER NEXT YEAR common as the water of the ocean and be The Detroit Club is said to hare cleared $80,000 States is expanding so rapidly that there on the season just closed. just as popular with the masses. Foolish can be a league at every place where a IN THE NATIONAL, conceit. Thrusting too much base ball upon trolly track winds around a bend. On the Tyrus Cobb wil spend two months hunting this the Ame-rican public would be equivalent to contrary it is doubtful if all the leagues winter, starting in November. feeding a man charlotte russes for break which are in business at present are as The last season figured in seven fast, dinner and supper, continuing the well off three years from now as they are 1 to 0 games, winning three of them. President Ptffliam Declares That diet without interruption for a month. There at present. Certainly war in base ball left New York last week for a few is another factor to be dealt with in the isn©t going to help them, and the man who months© sojourn on his Montana ranch. There Will Be Some Legislation matter of base ball and that is, uie ques makes war talk and agitates for disturb If Jake Stahl can be induced to join the New tion of having its news circulated. I am ances that shall increase expenses and York Americans he will be used In the outfield. in a position to say that there has been make the game more costly is running his Charley Hemphill. of the Browns, will again winter To Check the -Header more or less discussion for some time as way deliberately to that point where he in Youngstown. O.. but will cut out the bowling. to whether the expense of collecting base may be willing to sell his base ball in Catcher Rickey, of the Highlanders, is hard at ball news was worth the circulation derived. work as coach of the Ohio Wesleyan University foot and Game Shortening Abuses* terests for fifty cents on the" dollar or ball team. Personally I believe that it is, but I know less. that there are several persons who are None of the Detroit players will be signed until well up in the councils of THE PLAYERS© END. mid-winter, when Secretary Navin will send out the s- SPECIAL TO "SPORTING LIFE." contracts. NEWSPAPER ADMINISTRATION New York, October 29. President Pulli More than what present owners have to Clark Griffith says he anticipates no trouble in am, of the National League, has declared who do not think so. It is true that they do with clubs is is quite likely that the inducing "Jake" Stahl to play with the New York himself in favor of legislation this winter are of the conservative element and probably time will come when the players will have Americans. were not very fond of base ball in their to begin to assert themselves to protect The St Louis Brawns finished their barnstorming to limit the number of dou their financial interests. If there is so much tour on October 19, returned at once to St. Louis ble-headers and the con younger days, but it is also true that as and disbanded. ditions under which they the cost of cqllecting news increases these base ball that it pleases none and becomes men exert greater influence than those who common, the fancy salaries of the present The Boston Club has failed to exercise its may be arranged; also legis time will go to smash. Let a city be smoth option on the Rochester Eastern League Club, which lation on the abuse of :game would play for the more popular amuse is on the market. ments if more trivial as well. The wires of ered under a load of league clubs and their shortening by mutual agree games equally ordinary and it will be a may forsake Brooklyn and take up ment. This last practice is the great newspapers cannot be burdened his residence in Baltimore. He is interested in a every night with the transmission of the question before there will be no patronage tileing business there. to be stopped altogether, and for base ball. Then it is that the high second games© will proceed scores of three or four ©big leagues and the The best guess in Boston base ball is rated as until the umpire considers result would be that all would, be thrown class player "gets it in the neck." When the one which picks Frank Laporte to replace Hobe it too dark for further play. out of the service and base ball lose the patronage dies, salaries are trimmed, and Ferris at second base. President Pulliam, referring most popular ally that it has in the United there is no respecter of persons in the man It is said that if George Perring makes good at to the shortened games, States. , who Swings the knife to bring receipts and Cleveland©s third base next spring Bill Bradley will expenditures somewhere near together. It be shifted to first base. which were so common in THE LOOSE TALK ; 1906, suggests that they is policy for the big players to protect the All clubs have waived claim to shoitttop Monte H. C. Pulliam were the outgrowth of- a fad that is being circulated about what may big and high class leagues. If they fail to Cross, of the Athletics, and he will go to on the part of the managers. They were also happen in base ball this winter is not do so they will eventually see a good occu City as player-manager. the result of a championship race in which doing the game any good. Recently the pation knocked down to the level of bag New York critics affect to believe that shortstop president of the Western League was quoted gage smashing. The argument is advanced Norman Elberfeld will ultimately be found around the teams were little interested, because Washington©s short field. one in the league was so far in front to some length in a bombastic statement as by the player that his time is short and that the finish of the season had no zest to what he would do with the National that he should get the best he can where- ©s diamond medal for being the Commission in case anything should come ever it is offered. It©s a foolish argument League©s best batsman is on exhibition in the to it. Said he: before that body which had to do with his when it goes to the limit that the player window of a Detroit store. "They came on so suddenly that the league was own league. Lovely attitude for one to Manager Jimmy McAleer, of the Browns, is back overrun with them almost before I was aware of is willing to encourage every promoter who in Youngstown, O.. looking after his prosperous it. The rules expressly stato a game of ball assume who purports to be the head of a happens to come along, for he is cheapening haberdashery establishment. must consist of nine Innings unless stopped by the weather or darkness. Technically, all the Manager McAleer, of the Browns, states that shortened games which were played last season Bill Bailey, the Texas pitcher, wffl be a fixture were illegal, but there was so many of th«m that on the Browns for next year. to classify one as out of order would have been There is said to be a trade on of pitcher Rhoades, to throw out games right and left. In all of AS THE GAME "BREAKS." of the Cleveland*, for pitcher Owen and catcher the second division cities, except Boston, a great McFarland, of the White Box. many double-headers were arranged which were By Grant!and Rice. The St. Louis American Club is to have a down wholly unnecessary. Dates were re-arranged so town office all Uie year round at 606 Mechanics- that contests were mored forward and others were Mulligan "catches the ball on the snout" American National Bank Building. moved back to suit the convenience of managers, It©s just where he likes it he smashes it out who thought that they saw an oportui)^.T{jU> benefit Pitcher Case Patten, of the Washington dub, was the club. Temporarily there may ©©i©V been a Biff right on the trademark it whirls like a shot married on October 8 at Westport, N. Y.. to Miss slight gain, but the game was dona; .«VT good by They©re yelling and cheering all ov<.r the lot. Mary Alice Eastman, of that town. making it cheap and common. The "patrons of a A shout then a groan from the well-crowded stands, According to Chicago reports it Is settled that club think no more of the management in the The drive travels straight to the outfielder©s hands is done and that Georfe Davis will long run because a few contests happen to be Two feet to the left or two feet to the right be the White Sox©s manager-captain. slipped In at cut rates, and it is probable that some admissions are actually lost because some And Mulligan©s swat would have captured the fight. , the Washington outflelder, has spectators hold back, hoping that a team may Just a matter of inches from out of the line, announced his retirement from base balL H« will play double-headers." Changed him from a "star"© to a "mutt 1 © and a "shine." remain in Colorado next year in business. Just two stingy feet aye, there is the rub Ex-magnate Henry Killilea, the Milwaukee lawyer, It is the opinion of the National League considers Freddy Parent the "best shortstop in the president that a rule will be adopted at the He didnt© safe so they called him a dub. world" who would strengthen the White Sox twenty National League meeting in December by per cent. which will become compulsory for all clubs Cliff Blankenship, of the Senators, returned to to fulfill every date possible on their California without taking in the world©s series en schedule. Double-headers will be forbidden route, as he had intended, owing to the illness of except when positively necessary. There snout." his wife. will be fewer double-headers for that reason Norman Elberfeld says that In Lake, of Jersey and more full nine-inning games will be City, Griffith has landed a pttcher who will be played in 1908 than in 1907. It broke up the game and yet only two ieet one of the leading twirlers in the American League Closer in and the tap would have been easy meat. next year. Just a matter of inches a bit further down , now part owner «f the Wichita Changed him from a "dub" to a "star" of renown; Club, of the , is figuring on FOSTER©S FACTS, securing a transfer of his club to tie Class A Just two pesky feet, but it ended the game, Western League. So they plastered a new-made cigar with his name. "Wee Willie" Keeler last week completed the Marshaled Against Those Who Indulge in purchase of another flat building in Brooklyn and You©ll find it the same upon life©s massive chart at the same time announced that he is not looking Loose, Foolish and Harmful Talk About The "star" and the "dub" are but inches apart for a position in a managerial capacity. More Expansion and Another Base Ball One smashes out hard but his drive never lands; Matty Mclntyre is contemplating taking a party It travels direct to another one©s hands. of Detroit players to Cuba tliis winter to play a War. , -__ The next fellow©s effort is puny and tame series of games on that island. "Tip" O©NeU©s But it hits the right spot and so gathers him fame. trip to the Pacific Coast has been abandoned. Outflelder Bill Kay, of Washington, has proven By John B. Foster. It©s the lore of the age from the centuries brought himself a poor fielder and strong batter. Manager Brooklyn, N. Y., October 28. Editor "The bunt may roll safe while the hard smash is caught." Cantillon is confident that Kay can be taught to "Sporting Life." What kind of a strike You may strive twice as hard for the rich prize at stake- field, a la George Stone at Milwaukee. is this that some of these woolly promoters It©s a "pipe" Dftat you©ll lose if you don©t get the "break." Now that Claude Bossman has cinched his Job from the West are trying as Detroit©s by his star work in the to make in the base ball world©s series the drafted Indianapolis first base- circuit? A new league, with man. Charley Carr, expects to revert to the Hoosier rival clubs for .Chicago, St. base ball league! And what would he do? that which it should be his best interest club. Gov. Hoke Smith, of Georgia, has contributed $5 Louis, Indianapolis, Kansas Might go to the courts about something and to elevate. to a fund being raised in Georgia to procure a City, Pittsburg, Cincinnati what would that result in? Merely THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION. suitable medal for Ty Cobb, the native son who and what more. The Na ANOTHER WALLOP has won the batting championship of the American tional Association to take In the meantime some interest will follow League. care of it and everybody at the governing power of his own organi the meeting of the National Association in Mike Kelley, manager of the Des Molnes Ctah, to live in peace and happi zation, for there is no one who professes to New York, for it is there that all these who has been the football of "organized baH" for several years, is wanted by the New York dub as ness forever. Oh joy! And believe that base ball law and common law bellicose gentlemen are to assemble and to manager for the Montreal Club, of the Eastern what is to become of the have much in sympathy. Instead of travel preach doctrine which may in laying other poor clubs that hap them lower than ever they have been laid League. pen to be located in these ing around the country telling newspaper before. Wonder is some of them will re Pitcher Del Mason tells his townsmen at Lock- reporters what he will do to the principal port. N. Y.. that he does not fancy his berth John B. Foster cities, and how are these member that it was only a few years ago with the Highlanders and that "nothing would cities which are barely able body in base ball it seems that it would that they assembled in New York and with please him better than to get back into the Eastern to support one club likely to support two? be far better policy for the president of tears told how they had been getting the League." And what of the signs of the times in the the Western League to agree that while it worst of it for most of their base ball Manager Jennmgs announces that the Detroit financial world when money is tightening might differ now and then with the rulings lives and didn©t know whether they would team will cut. out Georgia next spring. The players up so fast that it would shrink the bark be able to stand it much longer or not. will assemble at Hot Springs the latter part of of a slippery elm tree ? Arid what chance of the National Commission he would give Then they allied themselves with the major February and start real training work at Little them his heartiest support in view of the Rock. March 17. for anybody to make money in case there is leagues in the strongest and most sensible With the departure of Freddie Parent from the a base ball war? Professional base ball fact that there is not the slightest ques compact that ever has been made in base Boston Americans goes one of the original Boston sometimes makes one think of the race tion but they are working for the good of ball and have prospered ever since, hot- American team. Parent joined the club at its track business. Not that there is any com the game from which he is drawing his withstanding the fact that envious men inception. The only original players left now are parison between the sports, but there is a salary. among them have sought to spread trouble Young. Criger and Ferris. lot of comparison as to human beings who WHAT THEY FORGET. and to foment disturbances that they might The only drawback to Sportsman©s Park, St. Louis, have to do with the sport. make a little more money by selling play is its insufficient dimensions. It has the best A very little success on the part of the ers or by engaging with certain clubs in drained diamond in the world, the stands are well CASE IN POINT. Western clubs, largely due to the fact that larger leagues to provide them with players cared for and patrons© comforts are looked after It so happened that there was racing and there is a National Commission, and that it that could best be secured by a declaration commendable consideration. that a lot of people here and there made has done some good work in preserving the President Taylor. of Boston, announces that to safegua© .s of base ball everywhere, seems of hostility. date Young. Wagner, Shaw, Lord, Chadbourne and money. The racing was respectable and LOCAL MEMS. Sullivan have signed 1908 contracts, while terms it was popular. Along came some short to h.- turned the heads of those who have been agreed upon with Winter, who will card men, some corner groggery. keepers, nev saw so much money in base ball Brooklyn is delightfully pleasant in the play in Boston if he plays ball at all. some gamblers who never dealt without hav- b and who almost for the first time autumn of the base ball year. If it were Charles Maddox. former base ball manager, of a hand on the bottom of the cards and or h. ,e history of base ball are able to not the Brooklyn players would not be twenty years© experience in the the game, and for ganized race tracks. They leased fields, sa that their leagues, as leagues, have hanging around the city so long. Can©t throe years ground-keeper of the Cleveland Club, is built un«outh and uncomfortable * stands finished successfully and with very little chase them home, except those who were open for an engagement as caretaker. He can be were very careful to put roofs over the bet deficit in the pockest of anyone. Loose unlucky enough to be hurt at the end of addressed at G700 Quinby Avenue, Cleveland, O. ting rings so that the money would not get talk is not going to help the American As the year. Most of the crowd have been © star picked team started for sociation, the Western League or the Corner Cuba from New York on October 26 for a three- wet, and invited the public to look at the playing exhibition games here and there weeks© tour of the Island. Among the players racing. And such racing! There were Lots League. There is not that absolute and have managed to pick up quite a little under George Davis© wing are Altrock, Armbruster, stakes for car horses, handicaps for cows, certainty about the future of base ball money. "It pays ear fare," said one of Hahn. Hart. Welday, Atz, Fiene and Hickman. and steeplechases for jackasses. These which permits men to hypothecate the pres them, "and it also pays billiard money. Chicago rooters hail with delight the exchange of tracks thrived until one day the stench ent of their sport in the future. Advance Hence our willingness to keep at it until Jake Stahl for Freddy Parent. In reply to con became so bad that the sanitary commission purchases of 1910 enthusiasm are likely to snow flies." No players have been signed gratulation President Comiskey says: "They can©t stepped in and put an end to them and result in a slump in the base ball market for next year. No hurry about it. All of build a wall high enough to keep the Sox from that shall put 1909 on the "blink." Cash them are to come back, according to all re winning out next season if I succeed in lauding also put an end to the racing. There was two or three men that I am after." too much of a good thing. A noble sport that is in hand today may not be there ports, and with them a few others who tomorrow, and the very president of the President Comiskey. of the White Sox. on October and one that eould commend itself to hu Jook as if they might be able to do some 15 took a party of 35 on a two-weeks© hunting trip manity everywhere, for racing is popular Western League who intimates that he will thing in 1908. What hurts here is :about to the wilds of Wisc-orisin. On this trip the "Old around the globe, was sacrificed merely be do something heroic in case he ever comes Alperman. If he is so badly knocked out Roman" will have as his lieutenant. , cause there were some unscrupulous indi to clash with the National Commission may that he will have a weak ankle next year of Dubuque, whose bravery in the woods has earned viduals, as well as unthinking, who had not be around two years from now begging the it will mean a lot to Brooklyn for he has him the title of "Little Jap (JeneraL" NOVEMBER 2, 1907.

OEVOTEU TO Base BALL MEN UNO MEASURES " WITH MALICE Towntoo NONE AND CHARITY FOR ALL "-Editor Francis c.

leader who made the American League the were drafted Into a higher class league where con universal exhibition of the intolerant and ditions are more agreeable and salaries higher. The narrcrw spirit illustrated in the quoted in great organization it is today. Glad to hear base ball player gradually has evolved from a SPORTING LIFE cident. The cause that can find moral harm that the Boston Club is in line with the happy-go-lucky fellow rather lo»ed down upon to a man recognized with a profession, who commands in Sunday base ball as played under the majority which stands for law, order and high wages for his efforts. The Increasing popular A WEEKLY JOURNAL progress; and which will never disgrace ity of the game and the consequent increase in devoted to wholesome restrictions of the Army and patronage has made these conditions possible. Nary code is bound to repel rather than itself by; base ingratitude to the greatest Base Ball, Trap Shooting and attract public support in these enlightened base ball leader of this generation. Not To Be Overlooked. General Sports From New York "Sun." and progressive times. Speaking ef the controversy among the adherents Th« heary draft by American Association of Lajole, Wagner and Chance as to which is the most valuable player, there is a young fellow in clubs of players from all leagues below this city who does not want to be overlooked when TAKE NO CHANCES. Class A gives the lie direct to the rumors trying to pick the best. His name is Hal Chase. As an all-around performer and heady player he The first effect of the National Commis of American Association secession. All this has no superior. Trade-marked by the Sporting Life Pub. Co. sion©s positive order against National Agree draft money a big sum in the aggregate Entered at Philadelphia Post Office ment players playing with or against outlaw would be sated and the drafted players se The Passing of Herman Long. as second class matter From Boston "Tribune." or independent clubs containing ineligible cured for nathing were the American Asso- The news that Herman Long is dying, penniless, ($atkm to withdraw from the National in Chicago, will be a great shock to the thousands players was to cause the cancellation of of admirers the once great shortstop had when he Published by Norris O©Nell©s tonr of California with a Agreement, tfhat fact that it is being paid was a member of the Boston National champions. Out daily speake for itself. There never was a better ball player than Long; team composed largely of Detroit Club play there never was a better fellow, and there never was The Sporting Life Publishing Company era. This team could not have secured a poorer business man. He made thousands in The annual meeting of the National As his career on the diamond, and they all slipped enough games on the Pacific Coast without avyay from his grasp, like water through a sieve. Ha 34 South Third Street playing with the outlaw California State sociation is in progress in New York as tried the hotel business in this city and made a "Sporting Life" goes to press. A full dismal failure. He invested In minor league teams, PHILADELPHIA, PA., U. S. A. League clubs, and there was not sufficient and with one exception lost money. money in sight to make it feasible to carry report of the chief minor league event of the year will appear in our next issue. Mention Even One Better. TVOVAS & .DAKJXJ.,. enough men to make up two teams. Under From Pittsburg "Dispatch." J. CUFF DANTXJ . ..Treasurer the Commission©s order Chase, Moriarity and American League seem to be Terry touch FRANCIS C. Rjamo?.. .. ,.._..Editor-in-Chief other players will also be unable to play to the bad. They couldn©t stop Detroit stars from WISE SAYINGS OF GREAT MEN. stealing. , of Chicago, did, and thers MBS. Wxu. K. Pjutx__ _...... __Gun Editor during the winter months with the outlaw EDWARD C. STAJUC~_... ^..Business Manager are several National League backstops who are con* clubs, as heretofore. *It may sound like an Irish bull, but sidered even better throwers than Kling, it is, nevertheless, true that a man never It is to be hoped that no National Agree knows who his friends are till he hasn©t Subscription Rates ment player will be so foolhardy as to dis any. Herman Long. PUBLIC OPINION, One Tear...... 92.00 obey the order. To do so is to invite cer *A man is never too old to learn the Six Montbs...... 1.25 tain punishment as the National Commission things that are of no benefit to him. An Tho Editor Praised For Simply Living Up Three Months...... 65c has, for the first time, taken such a decided drew Stevenson. To His Fair-Play Policy. Canadian Postage, 50 cents extra per year. stand in the matter that it cannot, for the *The more confidence a man has in him Lynn, Mass,, Oct. 18. Editor "Sporting Life." © Foreign Postage, $1.00 extra per year. self the less he is apt to have in others. I read With considerable interest your Philadelphia sake of its own dignity or the cause of Barney Dreyfuss. letter in "Sporting Life" of October 5 and feel PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. that I cannot let it pass without giving you credit discipline, palliate any infraction of this *Physical culture never extends to carry for the tone in which you treat the battle of order, no matter what the status of the ing other people©s burdens. Jack McCor- Philadelphia©s clubs, especially the Athletics, who mick. had an unfortunate let-down at the finish. A great offenders. Let all National Agreement play many writers would censure instead of praise them, *Don©t trust the fellow who goes out of forgetting, for the time being, their long, hard ers heed well this point. his way to put you on to a dead sure thing. battle during the season. If all writers in cities John J. McGraw. where their clubs finished in the first division would treat their clubs and players in the manner in *Money is the root of all evil and most which you treated both Philadelphia clubs, basa RICH PICKING. of us are rooters. R. L. Hedges. ball all over the country would be in a much healthier state. Tour article was very refreshing to Secretary Farrell, of the National As *Lightning never strikes twice in the read and I cannot let it pass without giving you same place, and luck is a good bit like due credit for it. Yours truly, sociation, has received from Secretary Bruce, lightning. . FRANK J. LKONABD, of the National Commission, a check for *Indigestion keeps more people awake at Manager Lynu Club. $53,750 in payment of drafts for the first nights than conscience. Harry C. Pulliam. Editorial Fairness Appreciated. four days of the drafting season. As the *It is a short way into the hands of the Chicago, Oct. 22. Editor "Sporting Life." I hava major league drafting season runs to October law and a long way out. Thomas J. Noyes. just finished reading your nice introduction and de PHILADELPHIA, NOVEMBER 2,1907 *The average man is almost as proud of tailed accounts of the games played for the cham 15 the indications are that the selection of his first baby as he is of his first automobile. pionship of the world. Manager Chance, all the minor players will this year be larger than "Cuns," and myself desire to thank you for your Sherwood Magee. fairness and the unqualified statement that the ever before. By the way, isn©t that quite a *It is a mistake to jump until you are better team triumphed. What you have written will TO OUR READERS. go down in history as eminently fair, thorough and tidy sum, apart from the several hundreds sure that you have got a soft place to land. the labor of one amply able to handle the great "Sporting Life" is just as readable and of thousands of dollars for purchased play Mike Cantillon. series as few men could have done it. With my *Every man can©t be at the head of the kindest personal regards to you and my compliments interesting in the Winter as in the Summer ers, to distribute among the various minor procession. M. Stanley Robison. to "Sporting Life," I am sincerely yours, leagues! It must surely help some in CHARLES W. MURPHY. perhaps more so owing to the lesser *A search warrant is never necessary in President Chicago National League Club. rolume of statistics. Neverthelss, to lend propogating and sustaining the © ©nurseries finding fault. Will Rankin. of base ball." Likewise must it prove com A Recent Adherent. additional interest, "Sporting Life" will, pensating for occasional hardships of the New York, Oct. 8. Editor "Sporting Life." throughout the Winter, publish half-tone About a year ago one of my friends had a copy draft system. But, perhaps, the most grati of your "Spoiling Life." I read it and haven©t group pictures of famous base ball teams. fying deduction is the self-evident fact missed a copy since and think it the best base The series will comprise the eight National Base Ball a Tax Upon the Average Man©s ball paper published. Admiringly yours, that this wholesale investment in ball play GEORGE OPPEli. League teams, the eight American League ers convincingly attests the continuous Mind and Nerves. From Chicago "Tribune.©© teams, and probably all the champion minor growth and prosperity of professional base A man sometimes can fight his own battles with GIANTS I HAVE MET. league teams about twenty-four groups. ball. far stronger nerves than those which are required to To date we have published group pictures watch a fight bttween others in which he is inter By William F. Kirk. of the Chicago National League team, and ested. Cdmlskey bore up well under the disap Hercules was a powerful cuss, pointment of two years ago, when the White Sox With shoulders like the rock of Gibraltar; of the Detroit American League team. In IN SHORT METRE. were -so badly beaten in the fall series with the He gladly mixed in any fuss this issue we publish a very fine group Cubs but_ the games this fall between the Cubs Nor was he ever known to falter. Manager Jennings attributes the capture and the risers were too much for the battle-scarred Although as playful as a kitten, picture of the Pittsburgs, place team in Koman, and he all but collapsed under the strain He had a punch in either mitten. of the American League championship by There is no doubt, for that matter, that base ball the National League. In our next issue, his Detroit team to "pertinacity of pur excels almost any other sport in its tax upon a Procustus was a savage brute, November 9, will be given a group picture man s self-control. The genuine rooter is kept at Who went through life a chronic grouch; pose" which more briefly and forcibly ex a high nervous tension for two hours in the early The victims that he didn©t shoot of the Athletics, the place team of the pressed means "gameness." This doubt games of the series here it was nearly three hours He placed upon a Special couch. American League. Thereafter the publica and it takes good nerves to stand it. In horse If they were short, he stretched their pins; less had considerable to do with the result; racing, where a man may have hundreds of dollars If they were tall, he sawed their shins. tion of the group pictures will continue un but most critics and lookers-on will agree at stake, the nervous tension lasts hut a minute or interruptedly, thus giving our readers some two. Sporting men who are familiar with both An ugly beast was Giant Grim, that pitcher Donovan and outfielders Craw- base ball and horse racing will testify that a ball He wore a scowl like Doctor Munyon, game in which they are genuinely interested will thing besides -current news and comment ford and Cobb were the biggest factors in And if you have not read of hirri to look forward to each week. tax them a groat deal more than a day©s horse* See "Pilgrim©s Progress" by John Buuyan. Detroit©s success. By the same token they racing on which they may be plunging. Unlike the pompadour physician, He had a rotten disposition. Were the largest factors, next to catching No Danger of Syndicate Ball. incapacity, in Detroit©s defeat in the last From Cleveland "News." Another giant I must name SELF-INFLICTED HARM. (I use this stanza for a filler) World©s Championship Series. Frank de Haas Robison, the St. Ixmls National Was he who tried to rise to Fame The following news despatch published in League magnate, sounds a discordant note when By fighting Jack, the Giant Killer. he makes a plea for a base ball trust This scheme But Jack was on the job, by cracky! the daily papers during the past week is of The latest addition to the great base ball crops out now and then, but the trust system is And made him look like big Herr Placka. interest because of its application to the too unpopular to saddle upon our most popular game. family is the Carolina Association embracing Now, what are Giants, after all? everlasting Sunday base ball question: two states North Cardlina and South Caro Umpire O©Loughlin Not Unruffled. In ages past some little geezer Has dropped his giant, broad and tall. "The Sunday Observance Committee of the Pres lina. It will be a six-club league, the cir From Chicago "American." Size don©t count with Julius Caesar. byterian Church in New York Citjr* on the 17th cuit embracing Greensboro, Salisbury and "Silk" O©Loughlin was in town during the World©s And tiny Cubs, with speed and science. Inst., took a slap at Secretary Taft hi recom Series to find out whether the American League is mendations presented to the New York Cynod in Charlotte in North Carolina and Spartan- Have beaten our Manhattan Giants 1 the Lafayette Avenue Presbyterian Church by the going to allow to go unpunished for burg, Greenville and Anderson in South his statement that O©Loughlin had robbed him in Rev. B. M. Kuoeland. chairman of the committee. tentionally of that seventeen-inning game with THE DOPE THAT CAME TRUE. It seems that President lioosevclt was importuned Carolina. That looks like a feasible circuit In the matter of observing the Sabbath in tile army Detroit a few weeks ago in Philadelphia. O©Lough- posts. Mr. Roosevelt referred it to Secretary Taft, for a self-sustaining league of Class C or lin l.iid the matter before President Johhson. "1 THE CUBS. who consulted the Judge Advocate of the army. have been accused of being crooked by Mack." said The latter replied that State laws do not apply to D calibre. We hope that it will prove Suc O©Loughlin, "ind I will allow no man to get away (T?)inker Federal reservations, and the Secretary decided cessful; at any rate we wish it well. with that, no matter If I never umpire another Sc(H)ulte f;«alnst the committee. lie informed the committee ,-game of ball as long as I livo. I have put it Up Ev(E)rs that Sunday base ball Is a time-honored custom in to Mf. Johnson to look into the Matter, and I feel the army and he would not interfere witll such Pittsburg©s grand player, Hans Wagner, sure that 1 shall get justice." Bro(W)a sport, as It was conducive to good." M(0)ran is the only man in base ball who has the Meets With Popnlar Approval. The above is but one of the many illus Du( B)bin distinction of leading the National League From Boston "Herald." Reu(L)bach trations of the manner in which the Sab- in batting for five seasons. He first won it Following the recent Cincinnati meet several minor Lun(D)gren battarians waste their ammunition and dis leagues bflld "field days" at the close of their sea (S)lagle in 1900 With the mark of .384, in 1903 son. Field contests have caught on and will be held sipate their energies on Small game; also with .355, in 1904 with .349, and in 1906 in all parts of the country next season. 1 (C)hance how prone they are to harm tlieif goo^ -tse with .339. This year he again led the The Progress of Base Ball. Sc(H)eckard by petty intolerance and lack of ju^ league with a mark of .350. Over(A)ll or tact. Small wonder that the Sabuai From Detroit "Journal." Ilof©(M)an From the standpoint of the players, the base ball (P)ieister tarians in all sections of the country are The Boston "Globe" states authoritative season which has Just closed in most of the minor Kl(I)ng irurss was the b~st the? ever knew. There is hot steadily losing ground in the battlfe for ly that President John I. Taylor will not profession or line of labor clamoring for good men H(O)ward strict Sunday observance. It could not well ally himself with Bah Johnson©s enemies, who can deliver the goods with the insistence of SteftN)feldt Fra(S)er be otherwise in view of the constant and base ball. Good players are scarce and the men but will stand by the able and deserving who showed their worth, with a few exceptions. THE WORLD©S CHAMPIONS. I ^NOVEMBER 2, 1907. SRORTUVO 1UIFB.

city directory. There are too many players organizations named would vote for a change, will be Plank, Dygert, Bender, Coombs, for any one man to remember and the if ©any of them would. The fan? are pulling Waddell, Bartley and Viekers. Seven new chances are that some of them will have to hard for Elberfeld to come here, but the of pitchers have been secured for spring try- be introduced to the Washington manager ficials of the Washington and New York out, namely, Flater, Schlitzer and Carter, when they meet again in the spring. Specu clubs are not likely to take up any suph of the New York League; Maxwell and Bills, lation as to the supposedly fabulous cost of question before the December meeting. of the Southern League; and Kruse and WITH THE PRESENT DETROIT last season©s numerous team have been rife, Hartman, of the Pacific Coast. Of this lot but the chances are it was not more ex Kruse is a left-hander and Carter a "spit pensive than in 1906, aside from the mana ball© artist. The following pitchers will be TEAM IN 1908, ger©s big salary and the price of a class Q turned over for good to other clubs: Schu- fire. The local management is in a position man, O©Connor, Cunningham, Howard, Craig to work out Monte Cross to Become a Minor League and Fritz. None of these is of major league THE RECRUITTING PROBLEM Manager Athletic Club©s Plans For calibre in Manager Mack©s opinion."© So Manager Jennings Is Satisfied there you have the Athletic lay-oat for an a satisfactory financial basis. It is pro 1903 The Phillies In Winter Quarters 1908; looks good, doesn©t it? With His 1907 Team and Will bable that the club made a fairly good Current News and Gossip. profit on the season. It is worth noting Phillies In Winter Quartern that the latest list of players reserved by Seek to Strengthen Only in the Washington contains the names of Jim Per- By Franci* C. Richter. Manager Murray, of the Phillies, will rine and George McBride. It was stated Philadelphia, Pa., Oct. 28. /The intima spend the winter in town except for a Pitching Department* months ago in this column in commenting on tion in last week©s issue of "Sporting holiday visit to his old home in Peabody, an erroneous story that Kansas City would Life" that shortstop Monte Cross would Mass. In speaking of Murray the other day get Milan and Perrine for McBride, that not be a member of next President Shettsline said: SPECIAL TO "SPORTING LIFE." not only would Milan stay here, but only year©s Athletic team but "We are more than pleased with Uie showing would be a minor league Mr. Murray has made. We have placed the ut Detroit, Mich., Oct. 28. Aside from the in a certain contingency would the Tebeau interests get Perrine. The statement now manager is confirmed. Cross most confidence in him and have found that he batteries Manager Jennings will stand pat iast season made up his h.>s made good. The new Mood he has Infused Into on his Detroit championship team of 1907. seems to be confirmed, though Perrine©s the team has made a. winner out of the Phillies. departure Tebeauward hereafter is very pos mind that the minor field With a late start Muray has made his team finish Rossman has shown his worth in the world©s was the proper place for series, and as he has contin sible. Connie Mack©s recent visit to Wor third. I look for first place In 19081" cester gave rise to a story that he was him and asked for his re The Philadelphia players have scattered ued to improve steadily as the lease. This was refused at season advanced there is no AFTER JOHN ANDERSON, for the winter. The off-season address of first, but when Manager each man is as follows: John Titas, St. question now of anybody se who lives there, for the Athletics. Connie Mack learned that Monte curing his place. The rest Clair, Pa.; Osborne, Sycamore, O.; Brown, is quoted as denying the story, so there was determined to quit nfci- Prairie, la.; McQuillan, Patenson, N. J.; of the team would be hard, may be nothing in it, especially as Mr. Mack jor league ball and was am- to improve upon. It is the Covaleski, Shamokin, Pa.; Corridon, New lives up Worcester way, too. It looks as bitious henceforth to shine port, R. I.; Jacklitsch, Brooklyn, N. Y.; pitching staff that Jennings if Andy would be just the man for the Monte Cross ^s * minor league manager must worry about. Not that Courtney, Buffalo, N. Y.; Bransfield, Wor Athletics, all the same. John is there with he yielded and helped Cross cester, Mass; Moren, Pittsburg, Pa.; Grant, the four regulars have not the punch, either in the squared circle or secure waivers from all other clubs on con- done grand service. They Cambridge, Mass.;, Richie, WilliantBport, have, but it will be hard for Pa.; Knabe, Carrick, Pa.; Doolin, Pough- them to keep it up. Four keepsie, N. Y.. Frank Sparks has gone to men are not enough to carry New Orleans where he will work for a a major league team through cotton broker. Magee, Dooin, Gleason, «nd Hugh Jenningi to victory every year. As Doolin will winter in Philadelphia. to the catching department, this end of the Tiger team has been handicapped all season. Seybold In Luck. Both regulars have been hurt more or less From the © ©Record we learn that out- from early spring until this fall. Hitting fielder Seybold, of the Athletics, has struck in base ball covers a multitude of sins and a vein of possible great future wealth, if when the entire team was slugging the ball Captain Harry Davis, from whom the secret many little defects passed unnoticed. With was elicited, is not over sanguine. Here is the world©s series, however, and that batting the story: slump, these were noticed. They came "A few years ago ©Socks© and his father pur stronger in the catching department be chased 791 acres of land in Randolph and Webster cause of the fleetness of the Cubs. Schmidt counties. West Virginia. It has turned out to be rich with soft coal and timber. The timber has was expected to do the heavy work in the been allowed to stand for years and consists of series. He was at a disadvantage because the choicest hard woods and walnut. That alone of his sore finger. The muscles of it have makes the land very valuable. Seybold will sell been torn all summer. He cannot bend it the property if he gets his price. He has placed and the whole digit is puffed black. It is it in the hands of Harry Davis to secure a buyer, and Harry has sent several parties to West Vir hardly probable that there will b© ~~T ad ginia to look over the property. In the event that ditions in this department. Jennmgs an they fail to sell the land. Seybold and Davis nounced that his team would train next will organize a stock company and develop the year at Hot Springs for three weeks. Then land _ themselves. Davis believes there Is enough coal In the 791 acres to furnish mining for many they go to Little Rock. The Augusta train years to come, and, if properly worked. Seybold ing camp has been given up for good. Tue has * big fortune in front of him. team in its trip will hardly touch the South below Arkansas except on a short trip to Local Jottings. Memphis. Ttube Waddell announces that he will resxtahi In town for the winter, having domiciled the entire Waddell family on Montgomery avenue. FROM~THE CAPITAL Mike Doolin is taking a course at Medico-Ch!, in this city. He has finished his commemial studies and will now try to muster dentistry. . Plans of the Cuban Tourists Some For has promised Manager Mack to have his injured knee treated and to make every mer "Sporting Life" Forecasts " Con effort during the winter to get down to weight. President Shettsline, of the PhiJlies, states that firmed Inactivity in the "Deal" Busi the veteran "Kid" Gleason will stfftly be with the Phillies next season unless he soeks hia release to ness. © advance his own interests. The Athletics will again train at New Orleans, By Paul W. Eaton. leaving Philadelphia about March 1. On the Washington, Oct. 27. Editor "Sporting homa trip tney will play games at Birmingham, Life." At last it begins to lo%k as if Memphis, Montgomery and Columbus. Rumor has it that the Neiw York Club wants base ball is at an end in this jurisdiction Harry Davis for manager-captain. Davis says he for a long time to come has heard nothing of it and, moreover, does not so long a .time that it©s bad care to play with any team but the Athletics. to think about. How the is now on a hunting trip altar fans ever lived through the which he will settle down here. Bender has tried almost every other part of the United States for hibernating period under the wihter Quarters, but this will be his first wtater 126-game schedule is incom in this city prehensible now. I am a Monte Cross rejected the contract sent him by convert to the 154-game George Tebeau and sent back a contract drawn by arguments which your Brook his lawyer, under which it will not be possible lyn correspondent trots out for the Kansas City Club to hold Cross merely annually for the very suf as a player after next season. Connie Mack is reported as having signed for a ficient reason that they can©t try-out catcher Abe Bundle, of the Spaldlng semi- be answered. No doubt it pro team of Chicago. Ilundle is a college man, will be 154 again next year, having broken into the game as a catcher for North- 1 Paul W. Eaton with the annual passes for western University in 1902 and 1903. the weather man on the Krausa, the southpaw pitcher secured from the Pacific Coast by Manager Mack, has been out only side. Washington is going to lose a part one season but has already made quite a repu of the base ball talent now within its tation. Last year he was the star at the St. walls before another Sunday rolls around. PHILIP LEWIS, Mary©s College base ball team at San Jose, George Davis© Cal. Shortstop of the Brooklyn National League Club. Jack Shibe©s yacht, "U. G. WHlis," with himself CUBAN TOURISTS and a party of friends on board, ran aground will get away about Nov. 2, according to a Philip Lewis, the crack shortstop of the Brooklyn Cluh, of the National League, has had a short on October 25, off the inlet at Cstpe May. The letter Charley Hickman received lately but brilliant base ball career. He was born in Pittsburg 23 years ago. He was a famous college pirty spent a perilous night and it wms not until player, attracting national attention as a shortstop of the Cornell ©varsity base ball team. In 1905 late next morning that life savers rescued Mr. Sbibe from Davis. Hick©s letter, by the way, was he became a professional, making his debut with the Baltimore Eastern League Club. In the fall of and his friends. addressed to Jakey Atz, indicating that that year he was drafted by the Brooklyn Club and has since acceptably taken care of the Brooklyn Manager Murray wants pitchers Corridon and Senor Davis was careless, or what is more short field. He is a remarkably quick and active flulder, is » batsman above the average, and ia im Richie to go into the mountains this winter to probable, he had not heard of Charley©s proving each season in every department of the game. hunt deer and additional avoirdupois. " If they work around second base in the series come back in the spring with some extra meat on with Trinity, and thus got him confused their tall frames I will pay tho expense of the with Atz, whose stunts around that corner the pointed diamond. The attention of a dition that he should go to a minor league. outing." says Man-ay. Washington official was recently called to When this got out Cross was deluged with The Phillies will lose tha seraees of outflelder make a cat look slow. Jake ought to fit offers and finally accepted the terms of the Roy Thomas next year. Roy has purchased a half in well with Corniskey©s swift bunch. The the fact that the emigration of Frank La- interest in a big wholesale tobacco business In time ought to be opportune for a base ball porte from New York to Boston finally dis Kansas City Club in preference to a higher Norristown, and will devote his satire time next pilgrimage to Cuba, where the game is the posed of an unfounded story that Laporte offer from New Haven, owing to the higher year to his business interests. It is practically rage. The last Havana paper I saw had and Elberfeld would come here in exchange class of the Kansas City Club. Cross was assured that he will play no more witli the base ball with scare headlines and big pic for certain Washington players. The fake a good, faithful and decent player in turn Phillies. was exposed in "Sporting Life" at the time. for both of the local clubs and every local From Newark comes a story that toflelder Fred tures on the front page and carried over Raymer, drafted by the Athletic Club from Johns with more pictures to another page. Senor The official referred to said yesterday: "We lover of the sport will wish him well in town, is to be turned over to the Newark Club Hickman may were his new field of labor. Monte not only has which will use him as manager-captain as Walter NEVER AFTER LAPORTE many years of good play in him, but his Burnham desires to gi« his entire time «nd at FIGHT A FEW BULLS and did not contemplate going after him." thorough knowledge of the game and wide tention to the business management «f his pros before his return from Cuba. The bulls He admitted, however, that Laporte was a experience should enable him to make as perous club. in this country are already licked during the very valuable player. The local fans are pronounced a success as a minor league man present bear situation. Good advice for the not being treated to any more bad guesses, ager as Billy Clymer, and Jess A Rare Chance. Burkett. At least three American League fans would be ©©Cuba for yours till the base the author of the last-named dreambook tale For the benefit of the widowed mother hits nest again." There is a dearth of base having confined most of his recent base ball clubs will yet regret not having made efforts to secure so capable a shortstop as Monte of "Scotty" Saiiford, one of the best known ball news and even of rumors here. Presi energies to a feverish roast of President fans in New Engalnd, recently deceased, it dent Noyes, of the local club, had nothing to , whom he affectionately refers Cross. is desired to sell "Sporting Life" files from give out yesterday. Maybe he is trying to to as "the beefy President of the American 1889 to 1907 nineteen years. These files forget base ball. is in the League," or something of the sort. Roast Athletic Club Perfected. are complete with the exception of a few woods somewhere. When last heard from ing doesn©t hurt beef, and roasters should Manager Mack, of the Athletic Club, has copies in 1905 and 1906, which can be re he was on the raging Mississippi and things remember that beef is valuable just now. made definite announcement of his plans placed. Three of the years are bound; the looked bad for the bears with the President Beef tends to make people strong, and that for 1908, according to which he will prac rest loose. Address C. E. Robinson, 438 on their east flank and Joe on their west. may partly account for the unexampled tically stand pat in all departments except Broadway, Providence, R. L The river banks were lined with strength President Johnson has imparted to the batteries. The infield and outfield will BUSH LEAGUE PHENOMS THE AMERICAN LEAGUE. remain as now, with E. Collins and Lord as Ho More Portfolios or Post Cards. as Cantillon©s ship passed. All of those The "beefy President" screed featured the substitutes. Jimmy Collins will remain who had been inadvertently omitted from Miko Sexton as likely to be installed in Mr. at third base, Manager Mack feeling con "Sporting Life" readers are herewith his 1908 list were.out to call his attention Johnson©s place by the Chicago, Washington, vinced that that once-great player has notified that our supply of illustrated post to the oversight. Some started to swim New York and Boston Clubs. As it would take still some seasons of great usefulness be cards and 1907 portfolios is entirely ex after the boat, but the skiuuer crowded on five clubs to depose Johnson, the tale has a fore him. Behind the bat Berry, Sehreek hausted. As no more will be printed of the all sail and made his escape. Local scribes four-flush aspect. It looks like four clabs and Powers will ha»ve to fight for jobs with 1907 edition of either specialty it is a waste »re working overtime to compile a complete and a heart, or rather like a good deal less Sid Smith, from Atlanta, and Ford, from of time and postage to send for same, much list of the Washington team. When it is than four clubs, as there is scarcely a pos Canada, highly praised backstops, the form as we would like to oblige. Save your ftaished it will appear as a supplement to the sibility that more than one or two of the er being a fine hitter. Tli« regular pitchers stamps aow for the 1908 editions. NOVEMBER 2, 1907."

ments to make. With all this talk and un brief visit to Dartmouth where his brother certainty afloat the local fans are naturally BOSTON BRIEFS. captains the football eleven, came back to doing no little guessing just now. It is Boston to coach the High School boys, along ACROSS THE SEA said that Manager McGraw was bitterly dis President Taylor Quite Satisfied With with John D. O©Reilly, who was formerly appointed with the showing George Browne a Holy Cross base ball crack. made this season. McGinnity while a will Ban Johnson©s Administration New The Nationals have yet to land a game THE OUTLOOK FOR BASE BALL ing worker is said to be none too popular from big "Cy" in a post-season series. with some of the other players and others of the Two Local Clubs The Prepara Jack Carney, manager of the Trenton, regard McGann in the light of having out tions for Next Season. N. J., Club, drops in on us occasionally. IN ENGLAND. lived his usefulness here. Dahlen©s work Jack will be on hand for the National has shown a gradual slowing up. By J. C. Morse. Association meeting, of course. He is al Boston, October 28. Editor "Sporting ready on thd look-out for first class talent ROGER BRESNAHAN for his team of 1908. received some notice in local newspapers Life." "I am not opposed to Ban Johnson AI Lawson Finds Quite a Change I am not one of the clubs that will work Lynn lost three players by draft pitcher through a repetition of the talk of the Cin against him. I do not know Steele, catcher Madden and catcher Ball. in the Situation From What It cinnati Club coveting his services as man that there is a fight agains Madden was to have caught the last game ager of the Reds. Garry Herrmann is said him. His administration ha in the post-season series, bat his hand to be willing to bid for the Giants© great troubled him. Was On His Last Trips to the catcher. Friends of the latter say that been good enough for me.© Bresnahan would be willing to take a chance So talked President John if he could get away, despite the critical Irving Taylor, of the Boston Old Country in 1892 and 1895* nature of the Cincinnati fans, _so many of American League Club, in NEW YORK LEAGUE. whom are rated as grandstand managers, comment upon the statemen whose jeers and hoots have driven more thar by a New York writer Si Holds Its Fall Meeting to Close Up Sea Mercer that it was believec BY AL. W. LAWSON. one good player off the Red team. Locai son©s Business Albany is Formally London, Oct. 15. Editor "Sporting fans would regard the loss of Bresnahan that Boston would join Chi Life." During the season of 1892 . in about the same light as they woulc cago and Washington to tak Awarded the Championship. brought a team of American ball players 01 the departure of Elberfeld from the team a stand against the presen on the hill. In both instances their depart incumbent. © ©Nothing to i The fall meeting of the New York League a tour of England and alsi_. was held at Syracuse, October 21. Presi another team on a second trip ure would leave vacant places that coule John I. Taylor at all so far as Boston i not in the estimation of local fans be concerned. They will haiv dent John H. Farrell, of Auburn, was in in 1895. In 1892 we fount" the chair. The delegates but eight organized clubs t( filled- It is pretty certain that the loca to guess again." President Taylor went ti club has little, if any, idea of letting New York Sunday night and was accom were: J. Monks, M. M. play while in 1895 we play Heistand and Abel Lezotte, ed over twenty-five differen Bresnahan go under any circumstances panied by Treasurer Hugh McBreen. Presi Miller Huggins is about the only member of dent Dovey will represent the Boston Na Wilkesbarre; J. W. Barnes, clubs in all parts of Eng Scranton; Geo. N. Kuntzch land. From the progress the Reds who would be considered in tionals. Before trade, and to give Bresnahan for Huggins and Tobias Griffin, Syra made in the three yean THE BOSTON PLAYERS cuse; M. S. Roach, Bing- intervening I was led to is quite out of the question, as is in fac: any idea of letting the great catcher go parted President Taylor did some good wor] hamton; President Chester believe that within ten in signing players. Of his array Criger W. Davis, Utica; M. F. But years later base ball woulc especially as catchers of Roger©s class are few indeed. The talk of Ferris and Barrett hold over by reason o ton, A.-J.-G.; C. M. Win have taken root in Englanr two-year Contracts and Wagner, Sullivan chester, Jr., and Dr. War for good. During my tei Shaw, Lord and Chadbourne have signed fo ner, Albany, with Troy un A. W. Uwton days© stay in England thi being transferred to St. Louis also became 1908. has agreed upon represented. The pennant trip I have made inquirie somewhat pronounced last week. Manager into the base ball situation and learn ma terms. An attempt was made to sign Un was formally awarded to Al McCloskey seems to haev done all the talk glaub, but no agreement was made, but ther J. H. Farrell bany. The annual meeting as yet the great American game has mad ing thus far. Perhaps the St. Louis man is every reason to believe that he will swing will be held at Binghamton but very little headway here. In fact, fo ager, having in mind the large slice cu in line and act as captain as he did las in January and the schedule meeting in . several years the game had taken off Bowerman©s salary last spring, has dopec season. Work is also progressing on th March at Wilkesbarre, subject to the presi QUITE A SLUMP it out that the big Michigander is among spring schedule and from what has already dent©s call. A resolution was passed in and had become almost extinct. During the old guard McGraw expects to trade this been arranged the itinerary of the clul dorsing the principles of organized labor the past couple of years, however, it ha winter. McCloskey says Bowerman would will follow on the general lines of last sea and the union label was ordered used on gained some ground and at the present timt like to play in the West, and naturally the son. Games have been set for Colmbus on all league printing. President Farrell©s an the promoters feel sanguine of eventually fans are asking each other what player the Saturday and Sunday, April 4 and 5, 1908 nual report contained a pronouncement criti bringing it into general popularity among St. Louis Club could offer in exchange and a game has been arranged in Louisville cizing the tendency prevailing to some ex the sport-loving people. During the summe should a proposition be even entertained by As"""Tlsual, the .club will assemble early in tent during the last season to try and up season the game is played by several of th the local club. The opinion is expressed March and as was the case last season set umpires© decision after games were leading football clubs who have adopted i that Karger, St. Louis© left-hander, is about Little Rock will be the objective point played. During the season the fines levied to enable the players to keep in good physi the only member of that outfit McGraw Manager Finn, if the Little Rock team, has by umpires amounted to $175, and this cal training during the months when football would care to take on. Again the question been visiting his old home in Natick, Mass, amount, together with the league assess is not played. arises whether in view of the strong pitch for some days and has called at the club ment, more than sufficed to pay the league©s ing staff the club now has McGraw woulc headquarters in this city several times. H expenses. AH© the clubs with the exception I UNDERSTAND let a good man like Bowerman go for a says that everything will be in first class of Binghamtou and A.-J.-G. reported a suc that they draw an average Saturday attend pitcher. Hitters and speedy men is what shape by the time the boys get there. Finn cessful seasor. The resignations of Andrew ance of about 2000 at their games. If base the club needs. Still, rumors will appear will doubtless succeed in arranging the J. Lynch as president of the Wilkesbarre ball once catches on in England there will at this season of the year, and they al sale of Benny Bowcock while here. Club and F. F. Hammond as president of be a regular harvest in it from a financia least give the fans something to ponder THE NEXT TEAM. the Binghamion Club were accepted. Both standpoint as the English are a great sport over during these quiet days. gentlemen were elected honorary members of loving people and as a whole give far mon MANAGER GRIFFITH From what there is in the air it is the the league. : time and attention to the various sportb dope that Frank Laporte will cover seconc than do the Americans. In fact, some of is quoted as saying that there will be noth base for the locals next year. This was hi ing to give out anent his future plans unti! home position with the Buffalo Club and News Notes. the crowds that attend the football matches Pitcher Murray, of the Scranton team, who was here make our largest base ball crowds in the new year butts in. A local racing man there is no doubt he is more at home there says that when the owner of the Yankees than in any other. What will be done with released to Uinghimton, has ©been drafted by the tne United States appear like corporals© gets to it he will make an announcement Chicago Nationals. guards. I attended a football match at Ferris in that case is a conundrum. It is an The Wilkesbarre Club heads the list of money that will be of vital interest to the fans. open secret that an attempt was made to *ulham last Saturday and although the two That, of course, gives the fans more oppor makers in this league this season. The Barons c ubs playing, were only second division trade Ferris the past season but none o; will Have $10,000 for winter money after all ex clubs and my friend told me that the crowd tunities to do some guessing. One local fan the five clubs to which he was offered caret penses are paid. was rather poor, there were over forty who has followed the fortunes of the to make a dicker for him. Ferris has playec J. Harley McNeal. the A.-J.-G. twirler, has thousand people present. Yankees closely recently said that if Clark second here ever since the club started gone to Birmingham, Ala., where he will engage Griffith is here next year Elberfeld will He is far from being all in and is capable in the practice of taw. Mr. and Mrs. McNeal have THE SEATING CAPACITY not be here. Say what you will there are been raiting in Johnstown. of a lot of good work. It may be that Lore Mike Propesld. or if you like it better, Jim Swift, Of the grounds is 60,000. Another grounds some folks here, and they are close to the will be placed at third at the beginning of the well known pitcher of the Wilkesbarre Club, I visited at Chelsea had seats for seventy- powers that be, who do not look with the season. He showed to excellent ad is to be married on October 30 to Miss Frances n7et ,tho£sand People. I was told that at one favor upon the continuance of Griffith as vantage in that position in the fall series, Snopkoski, got Glen Lyon, Pa. 01 the first division matches held at Crystal manager of the Yankees. Some of them de handling himself with all the ease and con Mr. James M. Monks, of Wilkesbarre, has pur Palace last year one hundred and twenty- clare openly that the manager lacks magnet fidence of an old-timer. He can play the chased the Wilkesbarre Club stock held by A. J. rJ.e thousand people attended. So you can ism and that he does not inspire his men Lynch, H. B. Payne and A. Jones. Mr. Monks now with confidence and that he fails to en bag now better than some: major leaguers has a controlling interest and will succeed Mr. Lynch ";Ie stretch of the imagination in the position. That he has the right kind as club president. The capital of the club is di whatwh\it K t mightmif"~vT, -^PP611 In the shape of crowds courage the men under his charge. On the of stuff in him no one doubts who saw vided into forty-one shares and Mr. Monks now if base ball ever becomes popular here and other hand there are others who, while ad him play the bag. What a hustle there holds twenty-one and one-half shares. M. M. Heis the champion American club should visit mitting that the "Old Fox" is not blessed will be for a place in the outfield with tand thirteen shares and Fred Goertnger six and London to play a world©s championship with a sunny disposition, still regard him this array from which to make a selection: one-half shares. Manager Abel Lezotte will doubt match with the champions of England highly and point to the uphill work Griffith less be retained by an. Monks. has had cut out for him since he came to Barrett, Sullivan, Congalton, Hoey, Speaker, New York. Of course, if every manager Whiteman, Cravath, Thoney and Gessler who failed to land his team at the top were Manager McGuire will have a job to pick THE CENTRAL LEAGUE to be held up for it there would© be about a trio out of that bunch, for sure. five changes this year in the American PRESIDENT DOVEY Decides to Stand Pat With Its Present The Situation in the Metropolis Calculated League managerial ranks. One of the anti- thinks there is no doubt that waivers must Griffith men above referred to have even ad be asked on all players in both leagues Circuit For Another Year Financial * to Keep the Local Fans Guessing as to vocated the appointment of Norman Elber stnd thinks that will bring more desirable Measures Considered and Adopted. the Personnel of Both Teams Next feld as players into circulation in both organiza GRIFFITH©S SUCCESSOR tions instead of allowing them to go to Toledo, O., Oct. 18. The Central League Year Some Rumors Fully Dissected. minor leagues when they could be used to held its annual meeting here yesterday at and has stated that several members of the the Boody House, all clubs being represented By Wra. F. H. Koelsch. Yankee outfit would be pleased to - see such advantage in a major organization. There a change. Thus it will be seen that there has been a whole lot of talk about a mana in person. The champion Tif1!6" pk> Ct" 27- Editor "Sporting is plenty of feeling all around, but your gerial change, but President Dovey prefers ship was awarded to the L,fe. The rumor market has been quit? correspondent has refrained from quoting to allow others to do the talking in this Springfield Club. The salary as active as the stock market in this old any of this gossip until the season©s work matter. Naturally, the drafting of Joe limit of $1800 was re- town during the past week. was finished. Impartial observers, how Kelley caused a lot of talk that a change enacted. A 14-man team Manager McGraw was inter ever, will admit that Clark Griffith has was to be made, but Joe had no conference limit was adopted. Home viewed but revealed nothing worked diligently and faithfully as the club©s with any one when he was here the latter clubs were ordered to use as to his club©s proposed manager, and that he had the coveted pen part of the season. Mr. Dovey said he con white uniforms. The guar plans for next year. His nant almost within his grasp twice is evi sidered Kelley a mighty good investment. antee of the visiting clubs remarks quoted below indi dence that he haa not worked as hard as he Surely a man who could steer such a club as was increased from $40 to cate, however, that the mag has in vain. It is also pretty certain that Toronto to the first place in the Eastern $50 per day. The report of netic little manager has not some of Griff©s critics have had a very League from the last place the season be President Carson showed been resting on a bed of limited experience in base ball. The_ un fore must have considerable ability, no that the Central League was roses during the past six biased observer, however, probably feels matter what was his record in a managerial conducted for $5000 a months. "The Giants have that through his antagonism of the umpire capacity elsewhere. It does not follow by Dr. F. R. Carson year less than the Three-Eye been the best treated team Griffith, like his contemporary, McGraw, has a jugful because a man is a failure in League, a member of the in the country ever since lost more than he has gained. The fans are one place he will be in another. Kelley same classification. It was also decided to I have had charge," said bound to have their little gossiping bees in has a lot of admirers and many think that hold the annual meeting the first week in W. F. H. Koeltch McGraw. © ©They always trav the off season, you know. he can make good under proper conditions." January, at the call of the president. The eled in state and every man matter of change in circuit was discussed MISCELLANY. He is a fellow of fine address and has a was _ well paid. Probably some of them lot of friends. without action and there will be no shift didn t appreciate this. Maybe thev got it The barnstorming expedition of the Giants, especially as Fort Wayne made no direct into their heads that this was their last chiefly in Pennsylvania, netted each man SPOKES FROM THE HUB. application for admission. The sentiment of season with the Giants, and for this rea about $100. Almost as much as a series "Mike" Lynch was a caller, at National the delegates was against the proposed re- son lost interest. But I never intimated with the Yankees nit. League headquarters the other day. He is districting of the Central, I.-I.-L, and that I intended passing up any of them From Newark we learn that Jimmy Tag- pegging away at his studies at the Boston Ohio-Pennsylvania league territory, so the next year." Relative to the matter of some gart, the star pitcher of the Orange Valley University School of Law. three leagues will remain as at present con of the old guard displaying less interest nine, a semi-professional club, has received Francis Connolly, of the New England stituted for another season. in their work during the past season than an offer to join the Giants next year. Tag- League staff of umpires, is in the employ they displayed the season before, a close gart is described as a young giant, 19 years of the leading drug firm of this city for the News Notes. friend of a number of McGraw©s men ex old, and it is said that Secretary Fred off season and is giving excellent satisfac The South Bend Club is negotiating with Mana presses the opinion that the salary cuts Knowles, who lives in Orange, has heard tion. ger Marty Hogan. of the Zanesville P O vr made lasj^pring doubtless had something many glowing reports of the doings of this Dick" Gilmore, the privilege man of League Club. © to do with it, especially in cases where new phenom who is likened to Johnson, of :he Boston Nationals* contemplates a visit The South Bold Club has secured three stars slashes were very pronounced. The erst the Washington Club. rom the Ohio-Indiana League. These men ara while stars had been spoiled and not until to his old stamping ground in St. Louis at pitcher Fisher, who played with Richmond© Com- Frank Laporte will leave New York with an early date. mingor and Moore. they received their new contracts early this the best wishes of local fans who have al year did they fully realize that there is a© Umpire Tom Connolly has purchased a Umpire Ollie Chill, of this league, has organized ways regarded him as a hard worker and ine new home in Natick, Mass. boxing club In South Bend, and during th« marked difference between world©s cham modest. As a Laporte did winter will put on several big bouts,. in which chaia- pions that are and world©s champons that Freddy Parent did not know a word of his not shine. If Manager McGuire uses him loom until it was told to him in an exhi- ion fighters wtli cut a big figure. have been. It is generally believed that on at second base his place before he came The veteran Malachi Kittridge is down at th* jition game he played in New Hampshire. >ld home in Maine putting hi his spare time THE LIST TO GO here he may prove the right man in the The members of the two Boston clubs did hunting. He wffl asain manage the Dayton Club are McGann, Dahlen, Browne and McGinnity. right place. Laporte©s work in the outfield not get a gold mine as the result of the lext year and would nke to hear from some good It is understood that during the December here this year was by ©no means common )os«-season series getting something like ast, young players. He can be addressed Box meeting of the National League the local place and Boston should easily find a place 550 apiece. 87. Bucksport. Me. He is enthused over th« club will have some important announce- trength or the Central League and UM Mgl» for him. i Ralph Glaze, of th« Americana, after a. daw tail it f"***fThni. ~" NOVEMBER 2, 1907. SpQRTIJNG UIPB.

Mrs. Belle Perry, the happy bride, is now CABINET SIZE PHOTOTYPES OF enjoying a trip to Phil©s parents. Chuch Alperman is still hobbling around IN PITTSBURG with his broken leg. The injury is not getting along the way Alp desires. Wagner wanted to take his hand out of STRONG EFFORTS TO BRACE splints ten days ahead of time, being so eager to play. He pitched an inning at "Sporting Life" has had reproduced cabinet size phototypes of celebrated base Millvale and fanried Rhoddy Wallace. UP FIRST BASE, Pittsburg drafted an outfielder named ball players and offers to send to any of its readers, by mail, postpaid, photos of their Wilson. Then it was discovered that the favorite base ball playef* for si* (6) cents each; by the dozen sixty (60) cents, as man belonged to another team than the one sorted or all of ehe kind. he was playing on. "You cannot tell who Four Aspirants For This Position The photos are tegular cabinet site (t^ x 7 1/*. inches) mounted on heavy Man- own half of them these days 1 © was the tello mats and packed carefully to insure safe delivery in the mails. local comment. Now on the List The Latest Here is an opportunity to ornament your room with photos of your favorite base George Moreland tells the story of an ball players at Small expense. Each photo in a separate transparent envelope to protect Eastern newspaper man who ducked a world©s championship game in the" West to Capture is a New Yorker -A and keep it clean. take a flier on the ponies. He dropped The following photos are now ready fat immediate delivery. Others will be added: just $90. Bouquet For Cobb, of Detroit. There is a souvenir postal card at head quarters for Harry Houston. It contains the beauties of Arkadelphia. CHICAGO CLUB Franfc Chance, manager; Joseph DETROIT CLUB Hugh Jennings, manager; Herman BY A. R. CHATTY. B. Tinker. James Slagle, John Evers. Carl Lund- Schaefer, Samuel Crawford. William Donovan, PittsbuJfg, October 21* Editor "Sporting eren, John Klinir, . , Claude Rossman, J. W. Downs, Tyrus W. Cobb, Life." It is plain that the local club means Harry Steinfeldt. James Sheckard. Patrick J. George Mullln. Matty Melntyre. Willi»m Coughlin, NATIONALJ.EAGUE NEWS. to better its barier at first base. A quar- Kdward Killian. Charles O©Leary,T)avid Jones, Moran, Edward Reulbach, Arthur Hofmau. Orvllle Ed. Siever, Charles Scimjdt, Frederick Payae, The annual rumor of Fred Clarke©s retirement is ette of men specialized in Overall, George Howard, Charles Fraser, John Edgar Willetts. Robert L. Lowe. circulating in Pittsburg. defending that goal are now Pflester...... PHILADELPHIA CLUB Connie Mack, manager; The Chicago Club has released player Bobertson ia the roll. The last se Maurice R. Powers. Daniel F. Murphy, Ralph O. to the Nashville Club. cured was picked up in a (MTTSBUR6 CLUB Fred ClarKe. manlier: Sans Seybold, Harry Davis, Edward S:© Plank; Ossee F. jiffy. The club executive Wagner. Thomas Leach. Samuei Leevftr, diaries Schreckengost. George Edward Waddell. Frederick It is reported that the Chicago Club is figuring on Riillippe, Homer HUlebraad, George Giteon. Vic T. Hansel. Monte Cross. Chafes Bender, Briscoe securing utility player Johnny Kane from Cincin usually confers with Chief Lord, James J. Collins. James H. Dygert. Reuben nati. Clarke whenever a player is tor WiUls. Joseuh Neafcm. Edward Ffcelps, Ed Oldring. Edward , Collins. Simon NicholK ward Abbaticcnlo, William Dusgleby. The New York Club is reported as having drafted engaged, but this time CHICAGO CLUB Fielder Jones, manager; Edward outfielder Byyies from the Washington Club, of the rather than wait until com McFarland. George Davis. William D. Sullivan. P. O. M. League. PHILADELPHIA CLUB William J. Murray, mana Frank labell, Roy Patterson. , Frank munication with , Clarke at ger; Charle.1 Pittinger, Frank Sparks. Boy Owens, G. Harry White. Nick . Altrock. J. Hans Wagner says he will play no basket ball Akron, Kansas, could be Thomas. William. Gleason, Charles Dooin. William this winter but give himself a thorough rest to established Barney made the Bransfleld, Sherwood Magee, Krnest Gourtney, ("Jiggs".) Donohue. Frank Smith, Edward A. recover his old-rime form. Michael Doolin, Fred Jacklitzch, Charles E. Walsh. Edgar Hahn. P. A. Dougherty, George deal and then wrote Clarke .© Rohe, Harry Hart, Charles Hicfcman. The Chicago Club©s contracts with Arthur Evaos, that delay might have lost Brwvn, Frank J. Corridon. Albert J. Merker, John I*. Donahne and Martin CLEVELAND CLUB Napoleon Lajoie. manager; Walsh have ©been promulgated. A. R. Cratty the mail. James 3. Kane NEW YORK CLUB John J. McGraw, manager; William Bernhardt. Harry Bay, , is the newest candidate for Joseph McGiunity, Christopher Mathewson, W. P. Harry Bemis, Adrian Joss. William J. Bradley. Shortstop Sweeney, who was handed over to first base honors in 1908. . He is from Shannon. D. L. MoGann. Roger Bresnahan, R. S. Rhoades. Will L. Lush, Otto Hess, Boston by Charley Murphy, turned out to be a the Utica, New York League, Club from George Browue. Frank BoWerman, Luther H. Terrenes Turner, George Stovall, Juitin J. Clarke, real live ball player who can hit. when Providence took Allan Storke. Kane Taylor, William Dahlen. Michael Donlin, Leon Walter Clarkson, George Nill, Charles Berger, Pitcher Nap Ruclrer, of Brooklyn, who is playing Ames, George Wiltse, Daniel Shay, Arthur L>ev- William Hinchman, Harry Hinchman, exhibition games, will start for his home In Al- is over six feet high, is strong, fast, bunts, lln, Samuel Strantf, Cecil Ferguson, J. Beniley pharetta, Ga.,, next Monday to spend the winter. hits it out, throws, and runs bases so Seymour, MicliaeJ J. Lynch. NEW YORK CLUB Clark Griffith, manager: James cleverly that his work attracted the at Williams, Ira Thomas. William Keeler, Jack Ches- President Hernnann, of the Cincinnati Club, BROOKLYN GLUB Patrick J. Donovan, manager; bro, Norman iftberfeld, William Conroy. Albert denies the report that he wants or tention of a retired first basernan. This Osear Jones, William Bergen. Louis Hitter. Harry Orth. John Kleinow. William Hogg. Harold Chase, Roger Bresnahan to manage the Beds next season. man was in the top class two decades ago. Lumley. James Casey. William Maloney, Henry Daniel Hoffman. Frank Laporte. Eugene Moriarity, Manager John McCloskey, of St. Louis, claims to* He wrote to the Pittsburg Club that it Batch , Harry Melntyre, Charles Earl Moore, Frank Kitson. Joe Doyle. have refused an offer of $20.000 from the New York Would miss a prize if Kane wasn©t drafted. A. Alpelraari, James Pastotious, Jehu H. Mum- ST. LOUIS CLUB .James li. MoAleer, manager; Nationals for his crack left-handed pitcher, Eddie "I won©t give the name of the man©s recom- mell, Tim Jordan. George Stone, C. Hemphill, Robert Wallace, Harry Karger. * Howell, Frederick Glade, Thomas Jones, John mender,© declared Col. Dreyfuss, "but I CINCINNATI CLUB ftdward Hanlon. manager; O©Connor. Barney Pelty. John Powell. Roy A. Rumor has it that Walter Burnham, the able am convinced that he knows a ball player. Jacob Weiuier, Robert Kwing. Miller Huggins, Hartzell, Harry Niles, Joseph Teager. Oliver Ptek- and experienced manager and part owner of the If Kane is one-half as good as announced he George Schlel, Andrew Coakley, John Ganzell, Newark Club, may be the pilot of the Cincinnati ering. William Dineeh. team next season. will come close to the bill. He only costs John Lobert, Charles Hall, Michael Mowery. BOSTON CLUB -James Magulre, manager; Denton $750 and if he can show a fair amount of Young, George Winters, Frederick Parent, Hob« The New York Club is said to be negotiating with BOSTON CLUB-"Frefl Tenney, manager; Daniel Jimmy Taggart, the crack young pitcher Of the goods I can sell him for that sura, so there Needham. irving Young, Harry Dolan, David L. Ferris, Louis Criger, , Myron Grim- shaw, Joseph Harris. Charles Amibruster, Jamea Orange Valley team. Though but 19 yean old he won©t be any loss. I hope he pans out." Brain. Frank Pfeiffer, Vive A. Lindaman. Albert is said to be a wonder. Bridwell, Claude llltchey, Clarence N. Beaumont, Barrett, , Robert Unglaub, W. W. Nealon, Swaeina, Abstein and Kane "are Boston critics insist that will not Pittsburgh first base possibilities . Patrick 3. Flahecty, Samuel Brown, August Congalton. Corner, Joseph Bates. WASHINGTON CLUB Joseph Cantillon, manager; manage or play with the Nationals next year. They Case Patten, Thomas Hughes, John Anderson, siy that they have inside information that JOB Jones Will Eetire. f ST. LOUIS CLUB John J. McCloskey. manager; Charles Jones, James Delehanty, Edward Heydon, Kelley will get the place. William R. Marshall, John C. Barry. Fred L. Frank ("Nig*") Smith, of the White Sox, J. Warner, Frederick Falkenberg, Robert S. Gan- Pitcher Andy Coakley, of the Cincinnati team. Beebe. Peter Noonan, John J. Murray, Edward ley, Michael Kahoe, OUa Clymer, Peter O©Brleu, has gone to Massachusetts to spend the winter oat- who winters here, won©t sail for Cuba. Konetchy, Arthur Hoelskoetter, Justln 1, Bennett. David Altizer. doors with a view to building himself up. His That injured Ing which made him trouble whiter address will be Jefferson, Mass. all fall is the reason for the abandonment President Dovey, of tne Boston Club, has offered of the jaunt to the Pearl of the Antilles. his grounds for a proposed game for the benefit "There is one thing I am sure of. That Harry Arndt, Harry Eels, William Keister, Thomas Raub. of Herman Long, who is at death©s door in is Fielder Jones means to give up the Harry J. Auurejr, Claude Elliott, William Kennedy, Frederick C. Kaymer, Chicago, suffering from consumption. game," declared Smith. "He shook hands Charles Babb, John Eubanks, Joseph Klsssnger, William Reidy, It is declared in Pittsburg that Manager Fred with me in New York and remarked ©Bye G. O. Barclay, Malcolm Eason Malachi Kittridgs. Clyde Robinson, Clarke is worth more than $100,000 in stocks and old pal. This is the last time you will Harry Barton, Charles Farrell. Otto KrUger, James Kyan, bonds, has a large block of PiUsburg- stock, and W. Beville. John 8. Farrell, Bernard Koehler, Frank Roth. owns an immense ranch in Kansas. see me in a base ball uniform." Jones Jacob Beckley, Tom S. Fisher, Joseph J. Kelley, Harry Schmidt, means it, too. I know the man." Smith James T. Burke, William Friel. Louis Laroy, John Slattery, Royal Rooter MJke Itegan last week collected thinks that Billy Sullivan will succeed Jones J. Barbeau, David L. Fultz, William Lauder, Harry Smith. quite a noat bundle of money in Boston for the Herbert Briggs, JohQ FrC^ffl^tx. Herman Lon«. Jesse Stovall. relief of the stricken Herman Long. Presidents as leader of the White Sox. Pittsburg men Wirt V. Cannell. MJcliacl Grady. John McCarthy. William Sudhoff, Dovey and Taylor contributed $50 each. called his attention to the transfer of Fred- Lafayette N. Cross. Virgil Garrin, Barry McCormick, Joseph SUgden, The Plttstourg dub has secured for try-out first ick Parent to the Chicago nine. "I have James J. Callahan, Philip Geier. Mike McCormick, Albert Selbach. baseman W. A. Iveene, who started the season in an idea that Parent will go to second base Thomas W. Corcorsa, . Charles McFarland, Aleiandor Smith. the Empire State League and finished it with the and not play shortstop," remarked Nig. George Carey, Harry Gleason, Louis MeAllif.ter, J. II. Stanley. Utica Club, of the New York League. P. J. Carney. William Goehnauez, Herman McFarland, Edward Smith, "George Davis is the key to the Sox infield. Daniel Green, John JfcFetridge, Homer Sinoot. Manager McCloskey, of St. Loulsi is dickering Charles C. Cart, with New York for catcher IPrank Bow«rman, who I cannot see that he will be shifted. Parent Joseph Cassidy, E. W. Gronlnjer, George Magoon, ,, Janies Sebring, WUlitm Gilbert. John Malarkey, John Thoney, has declared that he desires to finish his career may take Isbell©s place, for Izzy is going Louis Castro, with some Western cluh, St. Louis preferred. to be a magnate.©© William Clarke, lamei Hackett. John Menefes. Johu Taylor. Richard Cooley. William H&Bmaz^ Roscoe Miller, J ohn Townsend, The gold medal presented by a. St. Louis jewelry J. Croain. Itlchard Harley. William Milligan. G. Van Haltrea, company to the champion batsman of the National Just One Fifth. Charles Currie, Charles Harper, Fred MItehell, Fred Veil. League was given to Hans Wagner during one of Right after the honor series it was re Thomas llaly, Weldon Hecley. Charles Moran, Ernest Viuson. the barnstorming; games at Carnegie, Pa., last week. Charles Belter, Hunter Hill. John Morrissey, Arthur Weaver, ported that Shadrach Gwilliam, famed as the Eustace J. Newton. Frederick Wilhelm, George Tebeau has subraited new evidence to prove Frank Dilloii, William Holmes, that pitcher Campbell, temporarily reinstated by ths boss bettor on ball games here, had scooped John Dobbs. John Hulseman, John O©Brien, Otto Willir.ms. John J. O©Neil, Harry VVplVerton, National Commission for Cincinnati©s benefit, is a in $40,000 on the Cubs. Much of this coin, Frank Oonohue, j. fi. Heidrick, bona-fide contract jumper from the Louisville Club. Was lost by a Pittsburger. Gwilliam also Thomas Uoran, Jay Hughes, M. J. O©Neil. William Wolfe, landed a big end at Chicago. Sifting down William Douglas, Rudolph Hulswltt. Richard Padden. R. Wood, President Dovey, of Boston, ta Quoted as saying John Doyle, Bertbold Hustings, William Phillips, Eugene VVrlght. that no matter what disposition he may ultimately is now in progress. Gwilliam won just Louis Drill, Frank Hahn, Wiley Piatt, Robert Wicker, make of Fred Tenney he will never employ a bench $8000 on the success of the Chicagos. He Edward Dunkle. Otto Jordan, Edward Poole, Howard Wilson, manager. He considers bench-management as "far August Dundou, Harry Jacobsen, Ambrose Puttmann, David Zearfoss, cical." was fortunate enough to get out this sum. Heiny Poitz, Charles Zitumer, About a week before the games a Pitts John Dunleavy, James Jackson, Catcher , of the Cubs, is still in burg man sent $500 to Detroit With in Hush Dufly, Robert Keefe, Chicago to undergo an operation to straighten the bone in his nose, which was broken by a base structions to wager it on the Nationals. A THE ABOVE IS OUR COMPLETE LIST. WE HAVE NO OTHERS ball just before the start of trie training season Wolverine sport wired him five days later this year. that he could not get out any of the money. Manager Fred Clarke picked up this ypongster Believing that the American rooters would Kelsay from some team down in Oklahoma, but he not bet this Pittsburger did not think a Detroit outfielder Will be boosted for gate took a fall out of the maneuver. If Al. hails from Covlngton, where Mfl parents reside. He trip to Chicago worth his while. He didn©t money on the road. Lajoie, it was argued, Buckenberger with his years of experience formerly officiated behind the bat for a Covlngton go. Gwilliam took the jaunt and Was had been dismissed by his slump in batting. could not make it go at Rochester there amateur team. amazed at the confidence of some Detroit Scarcely able to get into the .800 list wasn©t much use of any one else trying. Sallee, of the Wuliamsport Tri-State League men in attendance at the games. They Col. Barney on being appealed to for his team; Higginbotham, the star of the Aberdeen Napoleon can hardly be put under the Spot Northwestern League team, and Rhodes, of the put up their loose change on the Tigers. light as in periods of yore. Cobb will be view remarked: "Ths move is a difficult Trenton Tri-etates. will go to Texas with Mc "They gave me all the betting I wanted," embl»2oned on the outer walls. one to establish for the reason that the Closkey©s 1908 team, Baid Shad. Gwilliam at once began to won players the big club sends there must neces Secretary Thomas, of the Chicago Club, is paying der if there was something up the sleeve of Is a Profitable Move. sarily be high priced. The club cannot cut back money to redeem the box seats for the wwld©s the Detroiters. The Cubs got their grit up down salaries of men farmed out.©© championship game scheduled for Sunday, Oct. IS, Bfter the second game, however, and then The big type man is worth playing up in at Chicago and never played because the Cubs won the Pittsburger began to count his money. base ball. The writer has ever argued that the pennant ©before that date. Some local sports insist that Gwilliam G. E. Waddell saved the American League Summer Collegians. Manager Murray, of the Phillies, at Baltimore from bankruptcy about five years ago. recen/ly saw "Dumpling" McMahon pitch for the Bpoiled the wagering by his early eager Admirers of clean college base ball are first time. His fine work after his long retire ness to bet on the Murphy team. This is Eddie joined the Athletics and pitched his keenly concerned in the actions of Williams ment astounded Murray, who said that McMahon rather unusual for the premier bettor on arm off. He won. His oddities were ex College in relegating to the rear team mem must have been a wonderful pitcher in hia prime. diamond battles. Shad has been reputed ploited to the utmost. Men flocked to games bers who played summer base ball. This Alperman. of the Brookryns, who to be a crafty plunger. Let a man win merely for a glimpse of the famous G. E. W. radical action finds strong supporters here. broke his leg :it Boston last week of season, was from him and he will never leave his trail Likewise with a halo Last summer dozens of college men played moved to his home near Pittsburg during the past until he get another wager on some event around his head has pulled in thousands of on minor league nines, but under assumed week. He was the second of Donovan©* Oten to whereby he will win back the big end of dollars for the New York Nationals and names. A Pittsburg team official vows that break a leg within a month, Lumley being the bis losses. every magnate in the old union. John H. altnos©t the entire Penn State College nine other. Wagner has proven his worth as a road Manager Chance has changed his plans for dabbled in summer base ball, using other the winter, and instead of spending it in Chicago Cobb is O. K. card. Henry O©Day once said that Wagner names. He enjoyed his jaunt over the will leave for California ngzt Week. The poor was a fine player and fellow, but was P. O. M. League. Picking out the collegians health which he experienced during tho last half Speaking of the world©s championship coarse in trick playing. Henry gave out the games Col. Dreyfuss was quizzed by a big was a pleasant pastime. Cooney, of Prince- of the crnroplonshlp season was the chief reason impresion that the Pittsburg star was slow ton, was ©©Lawrence 1 © on the Zanesville pay for his change of plan. gang in headquarters as to the style of de in worldliness. "They talk about Wagner When returned to his home in livery used on Cobb by the Cub twirlers. roll. This man, of course, isn©t playing on not being witty, etc.," said Col. Barney. the Tigers any longer, but he had some Troy. N. Y., October 22, -no was g:ven a rousing "A fast curve ball just about waist high "I think that in addition to having marvelous welcome by the Evers Association. That organi and in close seemed to be too much for the reason for using his middle handle. sation met him at the train witli a band and ability as a ball player and a grand money escorted him to the Windsor Hotel where an en man," said Barney. "Cobb can paralyze a saver" he is also well up in dry witticisms. thusiastic public reception was held. straight high ball about his neck or chin. Day the barnstormers played at Heidleburg, Touch Downs. President Harry Pulliam Is back at his offices The man is a good ball player all right. in New York, having left Chicago immediately after Sheehan knocked a ball to deep left field. Cincinnati rumor that the Reds© manage There is no discounting that fact. He is The sphere hit a big rooster struggling in the dinner to the world©s champion Cubs which, f,ist, raw boned and a rather tine article ment wanted Leach for team manager and Mr. Pulliam says, was tho most pretentious affair the outfield and upset the bird. Sheehan would give Larry McLe©an for him. ©©Not of the kind he ever attended. Mr. © Pulliam Is of base ball talent. Here is a Guide of raced up to second base. ©©It hit foul," once more restored to health, though still a trifle several seasons ago. Cobb played in 1904 for me. The big fellow is too strong a ejaculated John Henry without a smile. supporter of one of our Monongahela in weak from his recent Illness. in the South and still he is only 20 years He forced Sheehan to bat over.. The Chicago players have voted for watch of age according to that program issued dustries©" was the comment of the Pitts cbjinns as the form of the world©s championship the other day. Some ball players never get burg president. emblem to be donated by the National Commission. old." Headquarters men wondered if the A Eisky Move. Chuck Alperman is still hobbling around Tho emblem la to be of gold with a raised sur A Pittsburger in Cleveland brought word face. One side wil represent hair a ball with American League would play Gobb for a wedding was n quiet affair. The gang a bear cub holding a diamond between his teeth. headliner in 1908. This let-down in the home that the Forest City management had caught on a wetk previous to the ceremony, On the reverse sids of the charm will be placed big championship battles will hurt some, but in mind the purchase of the Kochester, but the exact date was one point they failed trie lettering fdvlnc the name of the holder and Jans may forget it when spring comes. The N. Y. Club for farm purposes. Headquarters to fetch. Phil was spliced on Wednesday. date of winning the world©s championship. SPORTIINO /1UIFE. NATIONAL LEAGUE BATTING i The Official Figures Showing the Work of National League BASEBALL Players in the Batting Department of. the Great Game During the 1907 Season. THE

BY SECKETABY JOHN HEYDLEB. The National League©s official batting averages for the season of 1907, as com piled by Secretary John Heydler, under the direction of President Pulliam, are here REACH with given. The official rating is remarkable from the fact that the champion Chicago team is outbatted by both Pittsburg and New York a rare thing for a champion team in major league history. Prom this it would appear that the "Cubs" owe their su premacy to superior inside ball and defensive work. Another remarkable fact is that the Pirates led the Cubs in base stealing by a good margin. In individual batting Wagner, of Pittsburg, last year©s leader with .339, this year leads with an increased BALL average, .350. Wagner also was the leader in stolen bases by a wide margin, he haying 61 stolen bases as against 46 by his nearest competitors, Magee, of Philadel phia, and Evers, of Chicago. This year only four men batted .300 or better as against twelve last year; and only two m«n, Shannon and Leach, scored more than 100 runs, thus accentuating the steadily decreasing batting. Last year four men stole over 50 bases, whereas this year only one, Wagner, accomplished the feat. As a matter of fact, THE BEST BALL I only two men besides Wagner got as many as 40 stolen bases each thus indicating further decline in the important base running department. Knabe, of Philadelphia, led in sacrifice hits with 40; followed by Devlin, of New York, with 36 and Sheckard, of Chicago, with 35, no other player reaching the 30 mark. -.Shannon, of New York, scored 104 runs; Leach, of Pittsburg, 102; and this comprised the list of century run- getters. Wagner was third with 98, Fred Clarke fourth with 97, and Tenney fifth with 83, no other player scoring as many as 80 runs. It will thus be seen that on the offensive side of the game the National League teams and players show decline from last year©s figures along the entire line except in the solitary case of Wagner, who personally exceeded the best batting and base running records of last year. Following are the complete records for all players who participated in fifteen or more champion ship games daring the 1906 season: Tulip and Palmer Sis., Philadelphia. OFFICIAL TEAM BATTING. G. AB. R. H. T.B. 2B. SB. H.B. Pet. S.H. S.B. PACIFIC COAST BRANCH Pittsburg ...... 157 4957 634 1261 1607 133 78 19 .254 178 264 New York ...... 155 4874 573 1222 1547 160 48 23 .251 165 205 Chicago ...... 155 4892 571 1224 1521 162 48 13 .250 195 235 Phil B. Bekeart CO. 1346 Park St., /llameda, Cat. Cincinnati ...... 156 4966 524 1226 1577 126 90 15 .247 195 158 Boston ...... 152 5020 503 1222 1552 142 61 22 .243 133 118 Philadelphia ...... 149 4725 514 1113 1441 162 65 12 .236 130 154 St. Louis ...... 155 5008 419 11C3 1443 121 51 19 .232 156 125 Brooklyn ...... 153 4895 446 1135 1457 142 63 18 .232 197 121

INDIVIDUAL BATTING. Mclntire, Brooklyn...... 28 69 6 15 20 3 1 0 .217 2 0 C. Brown, St. Louis and Phila.. 30 79 8" 17 26 3 3 0 .215 1 0 AB. R. Jacklitsch, Phladelphia...... 65 202 19 43 50 7 0 0 .213 1 7 Wagner, Pittsburg ...... 515 98 Overall, Chicago...... 36 94 6 20 28 4 2 0 .213 8 0 Magee, Philadelphia ...... 503 75 Phelps, Pittsburg...... 36 113 H 24 25 1 0 0 .212 4 1 Beaumont, Boston ...... 580 67 Dooin, Philadelphia...... 96 313 18 66 82 8 4 0 .211 5 10 Leach, Pittsburg ...... 547102 Randall, Chicago and Boston... 94 336 22 71 91 10 5 0 .211 8 6 McGann, New York ...... 262 29 Beckley, St. Louis...... 32 115 6 24 27 3 0 0 .209 5 0 Seymour, New York ...... 473 46 Dahf^n, New York...... 143 464 40 96 118 20 1 0 .207 10 11 Chance, Chicago ...... 382 58 Anderson, Pittsburg...... 121 413 73 85 93 3 1 1 .206 11 27 Mitchell, Cincinnati ...... 558 64 Pastorius, Brooklyn...... 28 73 6 15 15 0 0 0 .205 4 0 Wolter, Cin., Pitts. and S. Louis 63 5 Doolin, Philadelphia...... 145 509 33 104 140 19 7 1 .204 9 18 Clarke, Pittsburg ...... 501 97 Ritter, Brooklyn...... 89 271 15 55 63 6 1 0 .203 8 5 McLean, Cincinnati ...... 374 35 Marshall, St. Louis...... 83 268 19 54 72 8 .202 4 2 Schulte, Chicago ...... 342 McGlynn, St. Louis...... 45 125 8 25 30 5 0 0 .200 6 0 Kling, Chicago ...... Swacina, Pittsburg...... 26 95 9 19 22 1 1 0 .200 2 \ Lynch, Pittsburg and New York Needham, Boston...... 79 260 19 51 64 6 2 1 .196 5 4 Paskert, Cincinnati ...... Wehner, Cincinnati...... 29 72 7 14 18 1 0 1 .194 4 1 Brain, Boston ...... S. Brown, Boston...... 65 208 17 40 46 6 0 0 .192 7 0 Hoffman, Boston ...... ©... Flaherty, Boston...... 35 115 9 22 35 3 2 2 .191 0 1 Devlin, New York ...... J. Taylor, Chicago...... 18 47 2 9 11 2 0 0 .191 0 0 Osborn, Philadelphia ...... Shay, New York...... 24 79 10 15 21 1 1 1 .190 1 5 Titus, Philadelphia ...... Kelly, St. Louis...... 52 197 12 37 42 5 0 0 .188 5 7 Jordan, Brooklyn ...... Mathewson, New York...... 41 107 8 20 25 3 1 0 .187 3 1 Sheehan, Pittsburg ...... Phillippe, Pittsburg...... 35 65 5 12 12 0 0 0 .185 5 0 Tenney, Boston ...... Mason, Cincinnati...... 25 44 1 8 8 0 0 0 .182 5 0 Schlei, Cincinnati ...... Fromme, St. Louis...... 23 55 5 10 13 1 1 0 .182 2 0 Odwell, Cincinnati ...... Karger, St. Louis...... 39 112 9 20 28 2 0 2 .1.79 4 0 Hofman,, A., Chicago ...... Hitt, Cincinnati...... 21 56 6 10 10 0 0 0 .179 1 1 Sheckard, Chicago ...... Burke, Boston...... 46 129 6 23 25 0 0 .178 5 3 Lumley, Brooklyn ...... McGhmity, New York...... 47 103 6 18 18 0 .175 8 3 Steinfeldt, Chicago ...... Reulbach, Chicago...... 27 63 4 11 15 1 .175 4 0 Shannon, New York ...... Ames, New York...... 39 69 5 12 .15 0 .174 4 0 Corcoran, New York ...... Corridon, Philadelphia...... 38 97 6 16 18 0 .165 0 1 Scanlon, Brooklyn ...... 2 Young, Boston...... 40 80 2 13 16 1 .163 1 1 Smith, H., Pittsburg ...... 4 Richie, Philadelphia...... 25 43 3 7 90 .163 2 0 Abbaticchio, Pittsburg ...... 496 63 Bergen, Brooklyn...... 51 138 2 22 25 3 .159 4 1 Murray, St. Louis ...... 485 46 Rucker, Brooklyn...... 37 97 6 15 18 1 .155 3 0 Browne, G., New York ...... 458 54 Ewing, Cincinnati...... 44 123 10 19 29 5 1 1 .154 10 0 Bates, Boston ...... 447 52 M. Brown, Chicago...... 35 85 6 13 20 0 2 1 .153 5 0 Bowerman, New York ...... 311 31 Leever, Pittsburg...... 31 73 3 11 11 0 0 0 .151 4 0 Doyle, New York ...... 227 16 Stricklett, Brooklyn...... 30 81 9 12 .16 2 1 0 .148 1 1 Slagle, Chicago ...... 489 71 Leifield, Pittsburg...... 40 102 5 15 23 2 3 0 .147 2 0 Storke, Pittsburg ...... 357 24 Gleason, Philadelphia...... 35 126 11 18 21 3 0 0 .143 10 3 Nealon, Pittsburg ...... 381 29 Pittinger, Philadelphia...... 16 36 3 5 61 0 0 .139 0 1 Byrne, St. Louis ...... 559 55 Willis, Pittsburg...... 39 103 3 14 14 0 0 0 .136 5 2 Ritchey, Boston ...... Hopkins, St. Louis...... 15 44 7 6 93 0 0 .136 1 2 Knabe, Philadelphia ...... Wiltse, New York...... 34 67 5 9 13 2 1 0 .134 1 2 Burch, St. Louis and Brooklyn Boultes, Boston...... 29 68 2 9 10 1 0 0 .132 0 0 Merkle, New York ...... Dorner, Boston...... 36 92 3 12-12 0 0 0 .130 7 0 Ganzel, Cincinnati ...... Beebe, St. Louis...... 31 86 4 11 14 1 1 0 .128 3 0 Howard, Boston and Chicago. . Butler, Brooklyn...... 29 79 6 10 11 1 0 0 .127 (i 0 Sweeney, Chicago and Boston . . L. Taylor, New York...... 29 48 3 6 71 0 0 .125 0 Lush, Philadelphia and St. Louis Lindaman, Boston...... 34 90 8 11 12 1 0 0 .122 2 0 Bresnahan, New York...... F. Smith, Cincinnati...... 18 28 1 3 30 0 0 .107 1 0 Mowrey, Cincinnati...... ;.... Lundgren, Chicago...... 28 66 4 7 70 0 0 .106 7 0 Strang, New York...... © Bell, Brooklyn...... 35 84 6 8 8 0 0 0 .095 2 0 Konetchy, St. Lous...... Pfiester, Chicago...... 30 64 4 6 7 1 0 0 .094 8 0 Pavers, Chicago...... Moren, Philadelphia...... 37 74 4 6 60 0 0 .081 3 0 PfelTer, Boston...... Coakley, Cincinnati...... 37 84 2 6 60 0 0 .071 6 0 Iluggins, Cincnnati...... Fraser, Chicago...... 22 45 4 3 30 0 0 .067 3 0 Lewis, Brooklyn...... Ferguson, New York...... 15 18 0 1 10 0 0 .055 1 0 Barry, St, Louis...... Camnitz, Pittsburg...... 31 60 2 3 30 0 0 .050 3 0 Kane, Cincinnati...... Sparks, Philadelphia...... 33 89 1 3 30 0 0 .034 4 0 Ho«Afttter, St. Louis...... Batch. Brooklyn ...... Lobert, Cincnnati ...... SOMETHING WORTH HAVING. Courtney, Philadelpha...... THE P,-0,-M. LEAGUE, Thomas, Philadelphia...... Group Picture of the Pittsburg Club, of Grant, Philadelphia...... Holds a Special Meeting to Consider Some Burnett, St. Louis...... the National League. O©Hara, St. Louis...... 173 11 On the first page of this issue we publish Constitutional Changes at the Annual Hummell, Brooklyn...... 342 41 a group picture of the Pittsburg Club of Meeting. Alperman, Brooklyn...... 558 44 1907, of the National League. For the bene Krueger, Cincinnati.....^..... 317 25 fit of out readers who desire to frame the Steubenville, 0., Oct. 24. A meeting of Bransfield, Philadelphia...... 348 25 picture, we have had same printed on the majority of the franchise-holders in tha Casey, Brooklyn...... 527 55 heavy plate pap_er, size 13x14 inches, a P.-O.-M. League was held at the Hotel Holly, St. Louis...... 545 55 copy of which will be sent postpaid to any Henry, Pittsburg, this afternoon, when tha Maloney, Brooklyn...... 502 51 address securely wrapped in mailing tube Davis, Cincinnati...... 266 28 for three two-cent stamps. Particular at plan was advanced of amending the con Hannifan, New York...... 149 16 tention is called to the clearness and bright stitution of the league. A salary limit of Moran, Chicago ...... ness of our framing pictures. No guess- $1500 a month was proposed and the for Clymer, Pittsburg...... work about who the players are. Each one feiture of all games to opposing clubs by Noonan, St. Louis...... posed specially for these groups. any club which maintains a salary list ovor Bennett, St. Louis...... We also have 1907 group pictures of the that amount. It is also proposed to appoint Hallman, Pittsburg...- ..... following clubs: Tinker, Chicago...... Chicago Club, National League champions a board of control at the annual meeting Gibson, Pittsburg...... for 1908; also world©s champions. of the league which would do away witli McCarthy, Brooklyn..*...... Detroit Club, American League champions the office of president. The annual meeting Bridwell, Boston.. ~._...... far 1808, of tin leafoa will b« aolA in Novaabac. /NOVEMBER 2, 1907.

win when things are breaking right, but it takes a general to win with a flock of limpers who ought to be juggling a crutch MANLY MURPHY instead of a base ball." And this senti ment is endorsed by every Angel City fan. A.G. Spalding & Bros* Off the Bat. Largest manufacturers in the world of When Umpire Quigg called "time" on account of rain on October 4 the first inter ference of the season was recorded. Mana OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SUPPLIES ger Berry was inclined to growl a little at the delay, but he was all smiles when the Both of Equal Strength and Even game was put on the board again. Wonder AND BASE BALL IMPLEMENTS if the grand old man of the local game ever stopped to consider what a lucky Plane and No Permanent Su mortal he is to have a ball team in a cli mate like this. What wouldn©t some of premacy Obtainable by Either our Eastern magnates give for a guarantee of six months© continual sunshine? One of the Two Big Leagues. Manager Berry has decided that his path The Spalding Trade Mark of duty is too obvious to be disregarded, and that he will go East and shove his SPECIAL TO "SPORTING LIFE." Number 12©s under the mahogany when the Chicago, 111., Oct. 29. We must hand it National Association meets. Together with to Charley Murphy as being the first Na Ewing, Long and Ish, Berry will leave tional League magnate who does not try to Oakland on the 17th of this month for make the American League . the under dog, as it were. I am as much as ever of the opinion that on any Athletic Article, stamps it as official and correct in all particulars Murphy, in a recent inter the best pitcher of this league was over view, stated that the big looked by the drafters and purchasers when •» "IF IT PERTAINS TO ATHLETICS, WE MAKE IT" league teams are on an equal they passed up Dolly Gray. He has won Send your name and address for a copy of Spalding-©s handsomely illus footing. Said he: "Both eleven of the last thirteen games in which trated Catalogue of all Sports. FREE. leagues are made up of the he officiated. best men whom good judg The best umpiring of the season was ment and good pay can se done during the Los Angeles-San Francisco A. G. SPALDING & BROS. cure. Both leagues draw series by Quigg and Moore, who were seen New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, Boston, Baltimore, Washington, Pitts- their young talent and re here for the first time. Quigg worked be burgr, Buffalo, Syracuse, St. Louis, Cincinnati, Kansas City, Minneapolis, build their clubs from the hind the bat while Moore looked after the New Orleans, Denver, Detroit, Cleveland, San Francisco, Montreal, Canada. same sources the same base plays, and their work was as near minor leagues. Then where perfection as is attained by the referees of Cha*.W. Murphy is the actual superiority of the game. one league to the other? One season the work of an exceptionally Hosp and Carlisle both hit for home runs fine pitcher, the development of young play during the same inning in one of the games Industrial Development Company, of Lon ers, the retrogression of veterans, will all against ©Frisco. Henley was the opposing don, England, owns all but five shares of combine to give certain clubs victory in twirler. the Manhattan Oil Company, of Ohio, in their own league, then against the teams of Should the Angel City team prove winners America, while the Standard Oil Company is the opposition. Does this show acftual in the Coast League race their victory will absolute owners of the London and Ohio power and supremacy? Does this indicate prove quite gratifying to Manager Berry concerns. Thus it will be seen that the that the victorious league, as a league, out as the club©s success would mean for him ABOUT MEN AND AFFAIRS IN claws of John D. Rockefeller are not con classes the other organization? Not by a a champion team as the result of his first fined exclusively to rapacity in this cou^ry. jugful. The two big leagues average right year©s managerial experience. To lay it THE BILLIARD WORLD. The present war which is now being waged up side by side. Temporary fluctuations over such seasoned campaigners as Van on Trusts in this country may not develop take place, throwing the apparent balance Haltren, Danny Long, Cal Ewing, and into international complications, but it is of power to one or the other, but the net "Judge" McCredie should be glory enough BY JOHN CREAHAN. certain that wholesale robbery cannot go Strength remains even." for any minor league manager. on much longer, whether in this country As far as I have been able to learn the or in Europe. The last game of the Angel-Boodler series price of living is not the only thing on the BERBTS_BOYS, went to the ©Frisco team by the score of market that is still going up. Like the Edward J. Swartz, editor of the "livening 5 to 4. The attendance was enormous, the thermometer in summer and the price of Telegraph," and for nearly forty years crowd being the largest that ever witnessed Rockefeller©s Standard Oil, ivory is still one of the best known amateur billiard Look Like Pennant- a game in Los Angeles during the closing advancing, and now commands, as I have weeks of a season. players of this country, has been seriously Winners--Some Facts About the Fast seen in the ©©Billiardist," the modest (?) ill at Atlantic City since the first of last sum of $17 a ball, or just one dollar less August. Mr. Swartz©s illness, which is of Los Angeles Team. than was charged for four balls about an old and malignant character, consists Los Angeles, Cal., October 13. Editor PACIFIC COASTTEAGUE. fifteen or twenty years ago. The present of gout, and it is one of the sarcasms of "Sporting L©ife." Now that the sounds of advance of a dollar in price is due, of fate that such a man should be periodically base ball strife have ceased in the Par The complete and correct record of the course, "To the death of the elephant in attacked by such a disorder or disease, for East, South, North and Mid eighth annual championship race of the Africa." The African elephant to my with him it is the latter. There is probably dle West the fans of the Pacific Coast League is herewith given. It knowledge has been dying for about forty- no professional man in this city who leads Pacific Coast remain supreme is as follows to October 20 inclusive: five years. I saw it published recently, in a more prudent or more circumspect life in enjoyment of their favor W. L. Pet. | w. L. Pet. some periodical, that the average life of than Mr. Swartz, yet, almost periodically, ite sport, and continue loyal Los Angeles... 105 72 .593|Oakland ...... 91 95 .490 the average elephant is two thousand years. he is attacked by a disease which is gener in their support of the great- San Francisco 99 92 .518|Portland ..... 69105.300 This may be a slight exaggeration, but it ally supposed to be the result of high eat of out-door games, de Los Angeles has cinched the pennant in is certainly not any more so than the living, while his whole life has been of the spite the fact that the heroes the Pacific Coast League for the 1907 ghost stories which have been published most prudent and conservative character. of the gridiron are looming season. Even should the Angels lose every for nearly half a century about "the death Even his physicians seem to be baffled by up formidably as candidates game in the remainng two weeks of the sea of the elephant in Africa." such an enigma, or mystery which they for the patronage and ap son and San Francisco win the thirteen cannot grapple with or solve. plause of athletic pastimes. that club is scheduled to play, it would Were there any truth whatever in "the The Pacific Coast League makes no difference in the relative standing death of the elephant," whether by natural The proprietor of a pool room on Eighth season, which will close with of the clubs. There is still a slight chance or artificial cause, there would practically Street, below Chestnut, was recently held at this date for Oakland to nose out the. W. H. Berry the games of Nov. 3, has have been no ivory billiard balls in the under $600 bail for keeping a gambling been a good one from every Seals for second place, but the prospects world for nearly forty years past. Nearly house. According to the press of this city standpoint. The various teams nave put are not good for a surprise party of that ten years before I was old enough to vote a young man was robbed or swindled out of up a good game of bull; the pennant race sort. the elephant was dying, or if not exactly $65 there. His father reported the matter has been close throughout the season be RESULTS OF CONTESTS. that, a large reward was offered for a to the authorities here with the foregoing tween the Angels and the Boodlers; the at Following are the results of all champion substitute for ivory in anticipation of "the result. This same place was notified about tendance throughout the circuit, and es ship games played since our last" issue to death of the elephant." The reward was a year ago or more that if gambling was pecially at Los Angeles and San Francisco, date of above record: never paid for the simple reason that a not suppressed there the place would be has been quite large, resulting in financial Oct. 15 San Francisco 1, Portland 7. At Los substitute has never been found. The world closed up. But it is more than notorious profits for the owners, and there is evidences Angeles rain. since then has grown larger, billiard rooms that gambling there has not been sup of "that happy look" on the faces of the Oct. 10 San Francisco 1, Portland 8. Los Angeles have increased in most cities outside Phila pressed; just as it is notorious that thero magnates as a result of the liberal patron 5. Oakland 1. delphia; while rooms exist in towns and Oct. 17 San Francisco 2, Portland 0. Los Angeles are two other places in the same location, age and hearty support of lovers of the 2, Oakland 1. cities now which were unknown then, and which have pracitcally existed cm gambling game. Oct. 18 San Francisco 6, Portland 11. Los Angeles yet the supply of ivory seems to Be equal for years past. These are not the only re 4, Oakland 9. to the demand! sorts in this city which pose as billiard Look Like Winners. Oct.. 19 San Francisco 4, Portland 8 (10 innings). rooms which practically exist on gambling. Los Angeles 6. Oakland 5. If the elephant has been dying for nearly Uncle Hen. Berry©s band of cripples came Oct. 20 San Francisco 12, Portland 2 and San There are three other such places practi- home Oct. 2 for the wind-up of the season, Francisco 1, Portland 0. Loa Angeles 6, Oakland forty years past, where does the ivory come cally^under the very nose of the City Hall. going against the team from the city of 4 and Los Angeles 4, Oakland 3. from? It has been stated, it is true, by It is more than a disgrace to the authorities Graft. The Seraphic Swat NEWS NOTES. historians quite as reliable as those who of this city to know and permit snch places have been engaged on writing about the ters at once took four The Ran Francisco Club has released pitcher to continue such a practice of business. If straight from their nearest Eddie Quick. death of the elephant for nearly half a the authorities have any donbt on this opponents and it begins to Pitcher Goodwin, of Oakland, was released last century past, that there is enough dead matter all that i©, necessary to do is to look like Berry will land a week to reduce expenses. ivory in Africa now to supply the world watch the playing on the open tables in pennant as the result of his On October 16 southpaw pitcher Burns, of Los for two hundred years if another elephant such places. With the elimination of first season©s managerial ex Angeles shut out Oakland with one hit. could not be found there to "die." But gambling in these resorts the owners would perience, and here s hoping On October 20 San Francisco beat Oakland this is generally regarded, if not scoffed at be obliged to retire from business. that lie will do so. He has 1 to 0, the sole run being a homer by Melchoir. as a ghost story by dealers in ivory, and gone through the season with On October 9 San Francisco made 17 hits against probably by those only. The best proof John Taylor, who has lived in JTexas and his team intact with two ex Oakland©s 12 hits, yet lost the game 7 to 6 on of the fact that one or the other of these California during the past twenty-eight ceptions, the release of errors. statements cannot be correct is that ivory years, is at present in this city, his farmer pitcher Berginan and trading Umpire Quigg resigned on October 19 on account can be purchased on the market at the home, and paid me a visit a few days ago. pitcher Barnes to Oakland of rows with Donahue, of Portland, and Derereaux, present day in practically an unlimited Thirty years ago Mr. Taylor was one of of Los Angeles. Frank Dillon for pitcher Randolph. The quantity, if the money is there to pay the best known amateur players of this team during the season has Los Angeles on October 8 made 14 hits and 14 for it. city. He is now 72 years old and a had the longest hospital list on record, runs, meantime shutting Portland out with only splendid specimen of physical manhood, as Ellis being the only man in the bunch to three hits of pitcher Hosp. It must not be inferred or imagined he might pass for a man of 55. It is the go through the season without injury or On October 18 Portland made 19 hits and 11 runs off San Francisco©s Honolulu wonder, pitcher that I am now casting any imputation on intention of this fine man to return to illness. The team has played pitchers in the men who handle ivory in this country California and remain there for the balance the outfield, infielders in the outfield, out- Barney Joy, drafted by the Boston Americans. The Oakland Club has turned down catcher Frank and sell it to our room-keepers. The fact of his life. Before going to Texas Mr. fielders in the infield and all sorts of line Agur, who went to Oakland from Teeumseh, Mich., that these very same people, or their pre Taylor was in the theatrical business here ups imaginable, on very few occasions being at his own expense for a try-out. He showed up decessors in the same business, sold ivory for a time, which proved to be an un able to present all the players in their prop well, but was deemed too light for a Class A balls four to a set for a number of years fortunate venture for him. He has re er positions. club. for eighteen and twenty dollars a set is trieved his losses, however, and is now- sufficient proof that they would do so at living in retirement, and may, I trust, Hv»« Dillon©s Valuable Service. Wants Place in Iowa League. the present day were it possible for them for many years to come, as he is one of And despite such serious handicaps, un nature©s noblemen. Kewanee,rit:wauce, 111.,AIL, Oct.\j^t>. 23.^o. Kewanee^vewauet will to do so. That they are the victims of the der the capable leadership of Frank Dillon, make a strong bid for Marshalltown©s place present price of ivory quite as much© as our this bunch of cripples Smith had a broken room-keepers, I am more than satisfied, collar bone, Hosp a broken shoulder bone, in the Iowa State Base Ball League At a meeting today of the local base ball as although I have seen nothing as yet or Carlisle the malaria, Bernard a bum ankle sociation many subscriptions were© made to read of anything on this subject to con and tonsilitis, Delmas a sprained ankle, the guarantee fund, and it is practically as vince me that ivory is not practically 100 Brashear two bad hands, Hogan a broken per cent, more than it should be on the finger, Eager a bad hand. Cravath sick in sured the $2000 yet required will be made up before the annual meeting of the league market at the present day and has- been bed for two weeks while on tour, Dolly for some years past. © . Gray a sprained ankle. Bill Burns, split is held at Quincy. hand; Nagle. stomach trouble; Bergman, general debility; Dillon, always a bad knee, The opinion is very general among all and Randolph, balloonitis went out in front PLAYERS WANTED Any players of class A classes of thinking -people that the ad experience who are free to sign can secure vance in the priee of almost everything at and never allowed another team to head positions by writinK Chides Carlisle. Pueblo. Colo., them for a single game. It takes good base secretary Pueblo B. B. C. A good experienced the present day is largely due to the cun ball generalship to achieve such a result, catcher, first, second, and third basemen. also ning and greed of Trusts not only in COMBINATION AND POOL and to Captain Dillon is due great credit outflelders are wanted. Any clubs looking for spring this country, but in Europe. That these Orders from all parts of the world promptly for his superior work as a high class first training quarters should try Pueblo, where the Trusts, and not the death of the elephant attended to. baseman and field strategist. C. E. Van sun always shines and where we have mildest in Africa, are responsible for the present climate in Colorado. First class hotel accommo advance in the price of ivory there John Creahan, Green©s Hotel, Phllad©a, Loan said of© Dillon in a recent issue of dations with hot mineral b«Xlu; water best in Over 1.000.000 Noise Subduws Sold, the "Examiner:" "Any team captain can foe but little doubt ia my mind. The General r SPORTING NOVEMBER 2, 1907.

BITING FOS READY REFEBENCE ALL LEAGUES UNDER THE NATIONAL AGREEMENT; TOGETHER WITH LEAGUE CLASSIFICATION; AND WITH CLUB MEMBERS, OFFICIALS AND MANAGERS.

CENTRAL LEAGUE. IRI-STATE LEAGUE. WESTERN LEAGUE. NATIONAL ASSOCIATION LEAGUES. (CLASS B.) (CLASS B.) (CLASS A.) President, Dr. F. C. Carson, South Bend Ind. President, Charles F. Carpenter, Altoona, Pa. Season of 1907 April 25 tp September 15. Season of 1407 April 24 to September 15. President, Norris O©Neil, Chicago, 111. pANTON CLUB, Canton, O. A LTOONA CLUB, Aitoona, Pa. CLUB MEMBERS Denverji Col R. R. Burke, ^ John G. Rommel, President, " J. T. Cassiday, President, Manager. Des Moiues, la., M. J. Kelley. Mana PRBS., P. T.POWERS, Fuller Building, NewYork. ISade Mayers, Manager. , Manager. ____ ger. Lincoln, Neb., William Holmes, Manager. SEC©Y, J. H. FARRELL, Box 214, Auburn, N. Y. AYTON CLUB, Dayton, O. TTARRISBURG CLUB, Harrisburg, Pa, Omaha, Neb., William A. Rourke, Manager. D Joseph A. Wolf, President, J-1 W. Harry Baker, President, Pueblo. Col., H. Patterson, Manager. Sioux City, BOARD OF ARBITRATION; Malachi Kittredge. Manager. George W. Heckert, Manager la.. James Hart, Manager. Season of 1907 April Eugene F. Bert, T. H. Murnane, W. M. Kava- 17 to September 16. T^VANSVILLE CLUB, Evansville, Ind. JOHNSTOWN CLUB, Johnstown, Pa. r»raiigh, James H. O©Rourke, M. H. Sexton, D. M. Erf Harry Stahlhofer, President, J George K. Kline, President, Shivety, Jos. D O©Brien. Punch Knoll, Manager. Fred. Raymer, Manager. PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE. RAND RAPIDS CLUB, Grand Rapids, Mien. (CLASS A.) LEAGUE MEMBERS. 1 ANCASTER CLUB. Lancaster, Pa. G Philip Arnold, President, L John Hiemenz, President, President, J. Cal. Ewing, San Francisco, CaL. Eastern League. Western Association Elmer Bliss, Manager. Clarence Foster, Manager. American AssociNation South Atlantic League Southern Leagne Texas League OUTH BEND CLUB, South Bend, Ind. CLUB, Trenton, N. J. CLUB MEMBERS San Francisco, CaL, Frank M. Pacific Coast Leagrne Pa.-Ohio-Maryland, S M. F. Calvin, President, Lewis Perrine, President, Ish, President; John Gleason, Manager. Oak Western League . Western Pa. League Angus A. Grant, Manager. John J. Carney, Manager. land, Ca!., Edward M. Walters, President; George New York League Van Haltren, Manager. Los Angeles, Cal..Senator OPRINGFIELD CLUB, Springfield, O. ILMINGTON CLUB, Wilmington, Del. Pendleton,President; Hinry Berry, Manager. Port New England League Northern Copper ^ Claude Varnell, President, W Wm. M. Connolly, President, Connecticut League Iowa State League John O. Hendricks, Manager. land, Ore., Judge McCreedie, President; Walter Tri-State League Kansas State League ______Michael Grady. Manager. McCredie, Manager. Seattle, Wash., non-actire. Central League South Central League © ^ERRE HAUTE CLUB, Terre Haute, Ind. TT71LLIAMSPORT CLUB, Williamsport, Pa. Season of 1907 April 6 to October 27. Ind.-Ill.-Iowa League Wisconsin State Louis D. Smith, President, Frank C. Bowman, President, Northwestern League Gulf Coast League Dan Cameron, Manager. H. S. Wolverton, Manager. iLLINOIS-IOWA-lNDIAJJiA LEAGUE. Western Canada Ohio-Penna. League HEELING CLUB, Wheeling W. Va. p EADING CLUB, Reading, Pa. Virginia League Eastern Illinois W B. F. Perkins, President, (CLASS B.) Inter-State League South Michigan ^ Jacob L. Weitzei, Pres.; A. A. Fink, Sec©j E. D. Price. Manager. Curt Weigand, Manager. President, Edward Holland, Bloomington, 111.

EASTERN LEAGUE. NEW YORK STATE LEAGUE. NOBTHWESTERN LEAGUE. CLUB MEMBERS Cedar Rapids, la.. B. Hill, 4 * (CLASS A.) (CLASS B.) (CLASS u.)- Manager. Clinton, la., Harry Stauffer, Man President, Patrick T. Powers, New York City. President, J. H. Farrell, Auburn, N. Y. President W. H. Lucas, Spokane, Wash. ager. Rock Island, 111., John Tighe, Manager. Season of i 907 April 24 to September 24. Season of 1907 May 9 to September 21. Peoria, JR., Frank Donnelly, Manager. Blooming- Season of 1907-^April 20 to October 6. ton, 111., W. Conners, Manager. Decatur, 111., Geo. UFFALO CLUB, Buffalo, N. Y. LBANY CLUB, Albany, N. Y. A BERDEEN CLUB, Aberdeen, Wash. Reed, Manager. Springfield, 111., H. Scharnweber, B Alex. B. Potter, President, A C. M. Winchester, Jr., President, " W. R. Macfarlane, Presi"sident, Manager. Dubuque, la., Frank Genins, Mana George A. Smith, Manager. M. J. Doherty, Manager. R. P. Brown Manager. ger. Season of 1907 May 1 to September 15. MSTERDAM-JOHNSTOWN-GLOVERSV©E T>ALTIMORE CLUB.©Baitimore. Md. -nUTTE CLUB, Butte, Mont. SOUTH ATLANTIC LEAGUE. *-> Moses N. Frank, President, A M. F. Button, of Gloversville, President, -0 Russ H. Hall, President John Dunn, Manager. Howard J. Earl, Manager. and Manager. (CLASS c.) JERSEY CITY CLUB, Jersey City, N. J. DINGHAMTON CLUB, Binghamton, N. Y. ^EATTLE CLUB, Seattle, Wash. President, Charles W, Boyer, Charleston, S. C, J Henry Devitt, President, - F. F. Hammond, President, 3 D. E. Dugdale, President Joseph Bean, Manager. Robert Drury, Manager. and Manager. CLUB MEMBERS Augusta, Ga. Charleston, S. C.. J. R. Crozier, Manager. Columbia, S. C., MONTREAL CLUB, Montreal, Can. CRANTON CLUB, Scranton, Pa. OPOKANECLUB, Spokane, Wash. Edward Ransick, Manager. Jacksonville; Fla,, f<*- Walter C. Hagar, President, S John W. Barnes, President, *~> E. E. Quinn, President D. J. Mullaney,Manager. Macon, Ga., Perry Lipe, James Morgan, Manager. Henry Ramsay, Manager. and Manager. Manager. Savannah, Ga., R. E. Stafford, Man ager. Season of 1907 April 8 to September 4. EWARK CLUB, Newark, N. J. OYRACUSE CLUB, Syracuse, N. Y. >T>ACOMA CLUB, Tacoma, Wash. N Walter W. Btirnham, President V-5 George N. Kuntzsch, President, * George M. Shreeder, President and Manager. T. C. Griffin Manager. and Manager. PENNSYLVANIA-OHIO-MABYLAND LEAGUE. (CLASS D.) ROVIDENCE CLUB, Providence, R. I. CLUB, Troy, N. Y. ANCOUVER CLUB, Vancouver B. C. P A. J. Doe, President, Chas. Rabbet, President, V G. Clayton Leonard, President, Pres., Richard Guy, Care "Gazette" PHUbura.P*. ___ __ , Manager._____ John J. O©Brien, Manager. Con Strouthers, Manager. OCHESTER CLUB, Rochester, N. Y. TICA CLUB, Utica, N. Y. CLUB MEMBERS Braddock, Pa., Tom Cosgrove, R C. T. Chapin, President, U Charles W. Davis, President, VIRGINIA LEAGUE. Manager. Charleroi, Pa., Tom Sloan, Manager. ____ A. C. Buckenberger, Manager. Charles Dooley,Manager. (CLASS c.) East Liverpool. O., C. C. Bippus, Manager. Me- Keesport, Pa., Jock Menafee, Manager. Steuben- ORONTO CLUB, Toronto, Ont. TT7TLKESBARRE CLUB, Wilkesbarre, Pa, Pres., Sec. and Treas., Jake Wrells, Richmond,Va. ville, O., Percy Stetler, Manager. Uniontown, T J. J. McCafTrey, President, Andrew J. Lynch, President, Season of 1907 April 18 to September 21. Pa., Alex. Pearson. Manager. Washington, Pa., Joseph J. Kelley,, Manager. Abel Lezotte, Manager. William Seaman, Manager. Zanesville, p., Marty T"\ANVILLE CLUB, Dauvilie, Va. Hogan, Manager. Season of 1907 May 1 to Sep *-© Rice Gwynn, President, tember 15. AMERICAN ASSOCIATION. NEW ENGLAND LEAGUE. James McKevitt, Manager. (CLASS A.) (CLASS B.) T YNCHBURG CLUB, Lynchburg, Va. COTTON STATES LEAGUE. President, Joseph D. O©Brien, Milwaukee, Wis. Pres.,T.H Murnane;Sec.,J.C.Morse,Boston,Mass. Lv John J. Grim, President Season of 1907 April 17 to September 16. Season of 1907 April 26 to September 7. and Manager. (CLASS D.) fAOLUMBUS CLUB, Columbus, O. ROCKTON CLUB, Brockton, Mass. ORFOLK CLUB, Norfolk, Va. President, Stacey Compton, Vicksburg, Miss. ^-© T. J. Bryce, President, B S. D. Flanagan, President N Otto Wells, Pres.; W. M. Hannan, Jr., Sec., William Clymer Manager. and Manager. Robert Fender, Manager. CLUB MEMBERS Gulfport, Miss., R. J. Gilks, ALL RIVER CLUB, Fall River, Mass. Manager. Vicksburg, Miss., George Blackburn, TNDIANAPOLIS CLUB, Indianapolis, Ind. J ORTSMOUTH CLUB, Portsmouth, Va. Manager. Columbus, Miss., Jack Law Mana * Wm. H. Watkins, President, F John E. Torphy, President, ___ John H. O©Brien, Manager. Charles T. Bland, President, ger. Mobile, Ala., Bernie McCay, Manager,. Jack Chas. C. Carr, Manager. W. W. Clarke, Manager. son, Miss., H, Saill;ird, Manager. Meridian, Miss., T7-ANSAS CITY CLUB, Kansas City, Mo. AVERH1LL CLUB, Haverhill, Mass. Guy Sample, Manager. Season of 1107 April 11 H Daniel Clohecy, President, OANOKE CLUB, Roanoke, Va. to September 18. "- George Tebeau, President, William Hamilton, Manager. R Henry Scholz, President, Jas. T. Burke, Alanager. Walter S. Brodie, Manager. T AWREJMCK CLUB Lawrence, Mass. WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA LEAGUE. OUISVII.LE CLUB, Louisville, Ky. ICHMOND CLUB, Richmond, Va. W Edward L. Arundel, President (CLASS©D.) / Thos A. Barker. President, and Manager. R W. }>,. Bradley, President, Thos. Chivington, Manager. Ralph Reeve. Manager. President, Chas. B. Power, Pittsburg. T YNN CLUB, JLynn, Mass. ILWAUKEE CLUB, Milwaukee, Wis. •^ Matthew M. Mq,Cann, President, OHIO-PENNSYLVANIA LEAGUE. M Chas. S. Havener, President, Frank Leonard, Manager. CLUB MEMBERS Greensburg, Pa., Charjes F. John Doyle. Manager. (CLASS C,) Clark Manager. Connellsville, Pa., A. J*. Law- T OWELL CLUB, l.owell. Mass. President, Chas. H. Morton, Akron, O. son. Manager. Scottdale, Pa. Wii.iam Earle, INNEAPOLIS CLUB, Minneapolis, Minn. •*-* Alexander Winn, President Manager. Cumberland, Md.,W.A. Morrow, Mana M M. E. Cantillon, President, and Manager. ger. Butler, Pa., William. Hiirkins,Manager. Fair- August Dundon, Manager. CLUB MEMBERS Akron, O., Walter East, Man ager. Lancaster, O., Curt Elston, Manager. mont.W.Va., Joseph Mack, Manager. Clarksburg, 1VTEW BEDFORD CLUB New Bedford, Mass. W. Va., Bull Smith, Manager. Benver Falls, Pa., C. a1. PAUL CLUB, St. Paul, Minn. J-N Dennis H. Shay, President, Mansfield, O., Carl McVey, Manager, Marion, © George Lennon, President, O , Robert Quinn, Manager. New Castle, Pa., E. Jewell, Manager. Season of 1&07 May 1 to Ed. Ashenbach, Manager. John P. Coveny, Manager. William Smith, Manager. Newark, O., O. B. Ber- September 20. OLEDO CLUB, Toledo, O. tirORCESTER CLUB, Worcester, Mass. ryhill, Manager. Sharon, Pa., C. Van Patterson, T Wm. R Armour, President " , President Manager. Youngstown, O. Samuel Wright, Man OTHEE ASSOCIATION LEAGUES. ager. Season of 1907 May l to September 29. and Manager. and Manager. >9ES~ For information regarding the following leagues address the Editor of "Sporting Life." SOUTHERN LEAGUE. CONNECTICUT LEAGUE. WESTERN ASSOCIATION. (CLASS A.) (CLASS B.) (CLASS c.) NORTHERN-COPPER COUNTRY LEAGUB, President, W. M. Kavanaugh, Little Rock, Ark. President, W. J. Tracey, Bristol, Conn. IOWA STATE LEAGUE. Season of 1907 April 10 to September 14. Season of 1907 April 25 to September 14. President, D. M. Shiveiy, Kansas City, Kas. KANSAS STATE LHAGUE A TLANTA CLUB, Atlanta, Ga. r>RIDGEPORT CLUB, Bridgeport, Conn. SOUTH CENTRAL LEAGUB <"- W. R. Joyner, President, D James H. O©Rourke, President CLUB MEMBERS Joplin, Mo., Harry A. Baker, W. A. Smith, Manager. and Manager. President; Lou Armstrong, Manager. Spring WISCONSIN LEAGUE. field, Mo., F. R. Pierce, President and Manager. TEXAS STATE LBAGUK. TjIRMlNGHAM CLUB, Birmingham, Ala. Hutchinson, Kas., P. H. Hostutler, President; ARTFORD CLUB, Hartford, Conn. GULP COAST LEAGUE, R. H. Baugh, Pres.; C. E. Jackson, Sec©y. H J. H. Clarkin, President Jay Andrews, Manager. Webta City, Mo., T. C. Harry Vaughn, Manager, and Manager, Hayden, President; George Dalryrnple, Man NEW HAMPSHIRR LEAGUE. ager. Leavenworth, Kas.4 Al Rohr, President; EASTERN ILLINOIS LEAGU» ITTLE ROCK CLUB, Little Rock, Ark. OLYOKE CLUB, Holyoke, Mass. A. Schaumyer, Manager. Topeka, Kas., D. C. H. C. Rather, Prcs : C. P. Perrie, Sec©y, H P. H. Prindiville President, Cooley, President and Manager; H. ©1. Crow, SOUTH MICHIGAN LEAGUB. M. J. Finn, Manager. Thomas Dowd, Manager. Secretary. Wichita, Kas., Daniel Breese, Presi WESTERN CANADA LEAGUE. dent; John Holland, Manager. Oklahoma City, EMPHIS CLUB, Memphis, Tenn. EW HAVEN CLUB, New Haven, Conn. M F. P. Coleman, Pres.; T. F. McCullough, Sec., O. T-, S. C. Heyman, President; C. A. McFarland, N C. J. Danaher, President, Managei. Season of 1907 May 2 to September 23. There is talk in Pittsburg that Ed. Abbaticchio Charles Babb, Manager. and Manager. will © be among those missing from the Pirate team next season. ONTGOMERY CLUB, Montgomery, Ala. [EW LONDON CLUB, New London, Conn. INTERSTATE LEAGUE. M R. J. Chambers, Pres.; J. H. Klinge, Sec., I © Chas. H. Humphrey, President, (CLASS D.) John Malarkey, Manager. Al. Paige, Manager. Young Robe, of the Chicago Club. Is a book President, Frank Baumeister, Erie, Pa.; Secre keeper by occupation, and used to work at that busi 1SJORWICH CLUB, Norwich, Conn. tary-Treasurer, L. L. Jacklia, Kane, Pa. ness before he was so fortunate as to develop ASHV1LLK CLUB, Nashville, Tenn. into a first class ball player which enables him to N F. E. Kuhn. President, iN Frank A. Mitchell, President, earn more money in one season that a half dozen John Dobbs, M nager. August Soffel, Manager. CLUB MEMBERS Kane, Pa., Chas. S. Kelchner, bookkeepers can earn in a like number of months. EW ORLEANS CLUB, New Orleans, La. JPRINGFIELD CLUB, Springfield, Mass. Manager. Olean, N. Y., J. M. Flynn, Manager, N Leonard L. Stern, President, ' Dan O©Neil, President Bradford, Pa., Edw. Foster, Manager. Dubois, The securing of Freddie Parent by Comiskey prob Charles Frank, Manager. and Manager. Pa., Edward Larkiu, Manager. Erie, Pa., Thos. ably means that either ho or George .Davis will bs Reynolds, Manager. Oil City, Pa., J. T. Collopy, moved over to second to take the place made vacaat by tha departure of Frank Isbell, who has decided ^HREVEPORT CLUB, Shreveport, La, TT7ATERBURY CLUB, Waterbury, Conn. Manager. Franklin, Pa., L. L. Jacklin, Manager, to become A minor league inag-nate. Comigkey also * W. T. Crawford, I©res.; G. H. Stevenson, Sec©y. W H. R. Durant, President Punxutawney, Pa , Milt Montgomery, Manager. haa Jaiey Atz, of the New Orleans team, to tqr Thomas Fisher, Manager. aad Manager. Season of 1907 May 15 to September 7. out for one of the infield positions. NOVEMBER 2, 1907. SPORTIING 11

PHILADELPHIA INDEPENDENTS SHOOT FOR A INTERESTING DOWN EAST TRAP MOUNTED DEER HEAD. AND GAME DOINGS. Three Tie on Low Scores Dark Amateur Championship Results in ness Prevents Shoot-off How Tie Gieason the Victor in ard©s Good Score at Meadow .Shoot-Off Fur and Feather Springs Glenmore Results* Bags Still Light,

The beautiful October day, coupled with BY WILL KLRKWOOD. an Independent Gun Club target shoot, ^Boston, Mass., October 28. Gun Editor proved a magnet for twenty-three shooters "Sporting Life.©© After close to a month©s; last Saturday and consequently another quietude the Wellington marshes again re successful meeting may be chalked to the sounded with the crack of the nitro powder credit of this popular Philadelphia club when the Paleface tribe spent an afternoon, on the Keystone grounds, Holmesburg Junc Oct. 24, in pursuit of game that is always tion, Pa. The gathering included some of in season and of which there is no fear the Quaker City©s best, but the scores were of permanent scarcity. Many New England way below par. The first event was a shotting enthusiasts "swear off" from the- fright with only one 18 from 16 yds., and traps between Oct. 1 and Dec. 1 and no in a 17 from 18 yds., these being made by ducement would be powerful enough to lure Firth and Pfleger respectively. It was them from the pleasures of the field, con funny, the comments coincident with the sequently the attendance was rather under heart-breaking totals. The trap came in for sized for an important event. Those who some criticism and Supt. Freyer got busy took part enjoyed the splendid clear fall with carrier rubber to improve the rota day which made just the right setting for tion. The time lost here would have been a glorious outing, and the finish of the desirable at the finish as the last two championship event supplied all the excite squads, back markers at that, shot in dark ment necessary for one afternoon. ness and the referee without a gun had The call for the shoot was occasioned by his troubles in deciding whether lost or the fifth argument for temporary possession broke so the shooter hunting for the targets of the championship medal put in competi with his gun stood little chance. Inspection tion by the Boston Gun Club last June, per of the last event shows to what extent the manent possession having been apparently cracks suffered. At the 80th round Buck- settled some time back, though it must be waiter and Mink were tie on 70, Pfleger said that Edgerton at this shoot just missed had 69, McCarty and Ballantyne tie on 67. a glorious opportunity to worry the mayor. The last round furnished unfair conditions The program consisted of nine events total owing to the late hour. Three thousand ling 150 targets, the last 50 constituting the targets is a little lengthy for short after 50-target score for championship. The mayor noons and hereafter, with similar attend was high gun with a score of 138, a bit ance, all preliminary practice must be cut of fine shooting under the prevailing con out or two traps run on alternate events. ditions which gave him a seven-target lead It is merely a waste of ammunition, unac over Horace Kirkwood, who in turn was companied by any satisfaction whatever to six targets ahead of Murray Ballon. merely guess where a target ought to be In the championship match Dr. Gieason. and then perhaps lose one really broken and Edgarton tied for first place with 45, because the referee is unable to distinguish the latter ©s grand finish in the last event a perceptible piece. WILLARD B, DARTOR overcoming the Doc©s two-target lead. The McCarty and Pfleger dished their chances mayor and Buffalo were close and handy In the dark, while Ballantyne improved A Worthy Representative and Shooter for the Marlin Fire Arms Co. with 44. In the shoot-off the doctor plugged the necessary three on Mink and Buck- ihem all, going out with a straight score of waiter creating a ti« for the fine deer head Connected with the trade a comparatively short time, Mr. Wlllard B. Darton, who resides at Portland, Maine, except when he is busy on the road demonstrating the efficiency of Marlin arms, 25, while Edgarton failed to correctly gauge presented by a generous member who de has Quickly acquired that personal popularity which is the professional©s stock in trade. New Eng a couple. Scores : sires to be namelss. land knows him best, of course, for as "one of the Darton boys of Portland" he_ earned an enviable Mr. Ballantyne withdrew in favor of his reputation as a skilful amateur shot, but during the past season he covered territory in the Middle Events ...... 1 2 3 4 5 « T 8 9 Tl.Ch. companions and they came to an amicable West for his company and added to his list of friends, many whom he met for the first time. Targets ...... 15 15 20 15 15 20 15 15 20 150 50 Mr. Daj-ton maintained a steady 93 per cent, clip during September and won first averages con Mayor . 15 14 18 14 13 20 14 12 18 138 44 arrangement, it being too dark to shoot off secutively at Goffstown, N. H.; Wellington, Mass., and Bethel, Conn. At Chillicothe. O., in August, Kirkwood .. 13 13 18 12 13 19 12 13 18 131 43 a, tle- Thus 83 was high score made by with similar good percentage, he won second average among forty of the State©s best. Mr. Darton©s Ballou .. ,. 12 10 13 14 14 18 14 10 17 125 41 three first class shots, nobody else breaking Edgarton . (12 11 17 12 11 16 14 12 19 124 45 wife accompanies him to many Down East shoots, where she eagerly and tirelessly watches her hus Buffalo ...... 13 12 16 14 12 12 12 14 18 123 44 80 per cent. Sanford©s 79 and Landis© 77 band©s work. There is also a big brother, George B. Darton, who occasionally walks off with the spoils, Newton ...... 9 13 17 12 13 18 12 11 18 123 41 were the nearest. It seems to be up to the as he did at Auburn this year, when he won the State championship and high average, defeating his Hassam ...... 14 12 18 12 10 15 11 13 16 121 40 members to find out the deceiving quality professional relative one target for the championship and four for the average honors. It being all in the Coiner ...... 11 13 16 13 12 14 14 9 16 118 39 of that particular target thrower. Scores: same name and with the same make of gua there was mutual congratulations over a Labor Day Powers ...... 12 11 14 12 12 14 10 9 15 109 34 victory, with no signs of a family jar. Bryant ...... 5 9 10 11 7 3 3 6 10 64 19 T*,,M , if Td3© 20 2() 20 20 20 100 Eoy ...... 13 14 14 9 .... 11 15 15 91 41 BuckwaltOT ...... (20) 14 19 17 20 13 83 Brown ...... 9 12 It) 10 17 58 ZT Ballentyao ...... (20) 16 18 16 17 16 83 to figure under the Rose system that the lucky NEW YORK ATHLETIC CLUB. Gieason ...... 12 17 13 15 17 74 45 Mink ...... (20) 15 20 19 16 13 83 winner was $1.34 ahead the heavy loser, $2.35 A. J. Reed ...... 7 13 7 11 16 54 31 l^ord ...... (18) H 15 16 16 18 79 Dartd ...... (20) 17 17 18 11 14 77 minus, the others a few cents above or below. Trap Season for 1907-08 Inaugurated at NOTES. McCarty ...... (20) 13 19 15 © 20 7 74 Deep in the game season, a skidoo number of Who Is next challenger? Keep the Doctor busy Pfleger ...... (18) 17 17 17 18 5 74 shooters, and none on business bent, speaks volumes Travers Island. defending the title. Tansey ...... (20) 12 IT 18 10 17 74 for Independent popularity. The Mayor, with a score of 94 out of the first y^lmers ...... (19) 13 18 15 19 8 73 Travers Island, N. Y., Oct. 21. Gun 100, looked slated for win number 4. Firth ...... (16) is 13 13 14 15_ 73 Buckwalter planned to attend the Indian-Pennsyl Editor "Sporting Life." Beautiful weather Severn ...... (17) 16 13 15 17 12 73 Edgarton put up a still defense when considering Wickes ...... (17) is 16 17 17 7_ 73 vania foot ball scrimm.ige but he turned up with marked the opening shoot of the season of that he was just recovering from a. severe cold. Marcy ...... (17) 15 16 14 13 14 72 a pump gun and enjoyed himself rather. the N. Y. A. C. Saturday at Travers Island, A trio of ladies. Mo. Bryant, Mrs. Clifford and Wentz ...... (18) 10 17 15 18 12 72 Charles Newcomb was conspicuous by his absence. and eleven guns reported at the traps as Miss Kirkwood. honored the occasion with their bnew ...... (16) 12 12 17 15 15 71 "Newc" overlooks the trap game when fur and presence. Stephertaon ...... (IS) 16 14 17 13 11 71 a send-off of what promises to be our most Franklin ...... (17) 12 14 12 14 17 69 feathers are in season. Roy ended up with a pair of 15s. The first was Ford ...... (16) 14 15 11 12 12 64 successful season. Events Nos. 1 and 2 very aceptable, being a straight, bat the last Appearances are deceitful with regard to Landis© well that was another story. Boyer ...... (16) 15 12 9 9 16 61 14, Buckwalter©s 13. Sanford©s 14 and Wentz©s 12 were for practice. Event No. 3, at 50 tar Cantrell ...... (17) 15 14 14 14 .. 57 gets, was for a specia.1 trophy, and was won Dr. Newton. Greenfield©s wideawake bunch of trap £e"2 -..-.... (IS) 7 12 11 9 16 55 in the final. Made in the daik they might be enthusiasm, enlivened the between events with ac C. C. B...... (18) 16 15 17 .. .. 48 worse. by Robinson, assisted by a handicap of 8. counts of a splendid vacation spent In the Provinces. Perry ...... (16) ^ 12 n 16 .. 44 Event No. 4, for trophy, was won by Strong Dr. Gieason must have thought it was "rough Dr. Brown...... (16) .. 10 12 U .. 36 Glenmore Gun Club. with a full score, his handicap being four house" © when a vigorous committee escorted him NOTES. target©s. Event No. 5 was won by Pelham. to the clubhouse a.t the finish of the tie. a la foot Franklin made his best score in the dark. The regular club handicap shoot of the ball or base ball hero style. Glenmore Gun Club was decided Saturday, No. 6 was won by O©Donohue after tie Murray Ballou made a "killing" of the pro Firth©s 18 on those non-rotaters put him In the with Strong. O©Donohue also won events fessional honors. With "high gun," "low gun" and limelight. on the grounds at 72d and Glenmore ave longest nin. all the professional blue ribbons went E. G. Ford makes no phenomenal scores but nue. The conditions were 25 targets, with Nos. 7 and 8. Event No. 9 was at ten to the "Dead Shot" representative. Quietly enjoys each event with the best of them. the handicaps counting. "W. Bivans won pairs, and was won by Schauffler, who broke Bryant, in preparation for a coming vacation Shew shot his best at the Florist grounds Tuesday with the top score of 24, -but Took did the 15. after the wily game bird, was erperimenQng with o he wasn©t due this trip. Events 123456789 both eyes open. George Hassam facetiously re Tansey©s 17, made in the gloaming, helped his best in actual breaks. Scores: Targets .. 25 25 H.50H.25H.25 H.25 H.25H.2510p marked he would need all of two eyes to flad gam* iweep finances. First alone meant half the purse, Hdp. Broke. TotaL F. Pelham. 18 17 2 41 1 18 1 23 0 22 ... 0 19 this year, let alone shoot It. Bivans ...... 4 20 24 Strong .... 15 18 8 44 4 25 3 22 3 23 3 20 3 19 The Longnecker cup and the MoCarty trophy are Tock ...... 0 21 21 G. E. Greifl 20 21 0 40 0 18 0 22 0 21 ... 0 21 13 Game Grist. ready, so the donors say, whenever the club is. Paulson ...... 3 18 21 Hodgman .. 19 20 4 43 2 22 2 19 2 21 . .. 2 20 12 Next shoot opens the Fox gun series. Every one Glenn ...... 8 13 21 O©Donohue .. 18 6 42 3 15 3 17 3 23 2 22 2 23 8 Last week with its excellent weather and of the eighty members is expected to place a score. McCullough ...... 3 19 22 Kuchler .. 18 6 43 3 22 ...... the one afternoon©s matinee at the Paleface It needs added targets to give the also-rans a A. Smith...... 1 18 19 Robinson ...... 16 8 47 3 21 3 22 3 19 ...... traps put the local lovers of shotgun shoot look-in and the club contemplates a trial soon, Ferry ...... 0 19 19 Schauffler ..... 18 2 44 1 21 1 21 1 IS ...... 15 ing in a merry mood, even if no large bags Blwell ...... 0 17 17 Crow ...... 2 16 2 19 ..... Andy Ballantyne maintained an even gait, a happy Fisher ...... 0 17 17 Lavvson ...... 0 15 0 15 ..... of game were reported. The sharp crisp faculty of his if you take notice. Heiser ...... 5© 10 15 Sullivan ...... 0 40 5..... mornings and evenings of the latter part of President Eames was too busy after that Western Wilson ...... 0 11 11 SCORES OCTOBER 26. week as well as favoring fuller enjoyment business trip to leave his office for pleasure. Seven members attended the New York of days in the field, boro an added signifi Tansey bubbled to the grounds in that fine car Meadow Springs Gun Club. Athletic Club©s second weekly shoot of the cance to those who enthuse over the sport of his accompanied by Firth and Griffiths, The 100-target sweepstake event was new season. There were six trophy shoots offered at the duck and goose shooting boxes. Chalmers 8. Pfleger 5. MoCarty 7, Wickes 7 what amused the shoters of the Meadow at 25 targets, which were won by Gus Grieff, To them it meant the gradual aproach of out of that last 20 offers the best of evidence Dr. Hamlin, P. Schauffler, E. H. Dugro, E. ,T. more wintry conditions which will bring that they are not in the owl class. Springs Gun Club Oct. 26 on the grounds at Fifty-sixth and Lancaster avenue. D. Donohue and F. Pelham in the order named, these highly prized water fowl to supply Wickes warned Ifarcy he would beat him and Howard made the high score of 94 breaks, showing a pleasing division of honors. Don great sport at the numerous gunning stands did by one target, though he slumped to 7 in the dotting the shores of the many ponds of final event. while Dr. Henry secured 88. The sum showing a pleasing division of honors. mary : O©Donohue was the only shooter to en the old Bay State. Mink. McCarty and Buckwalter made the only compass a possible with the aid of his handi straights. Twas ever thus experts at the top Targets ...... 10 15 10 15 25 25 Ttl. MASSACHUSETTS^ MANY DUCK STANDS handicap or no handicap. Howard ...... 9 15 8 14 25 23—94 cap and he was also high in the final event A much larger number being located to Mr. F. S. Cantrell assisted in tb« office, and Henry ...... 9 14 8 14 23 20—88 at ten pairs. Scores: the south of Boston where lie innumerable truly his work on squad sheets ranked above his Dr. Cotting...... 8 15 7 12 19 19—80 H.25 H.25 H.25 H.25 H.25 H.25 lOp sheets of fresh water has given basis for bootlnc. Gothard ...... 7 13 8 11 22 19—80 G. Griefl... 0 23 0 22 0 17 0 20 0 20 0 20 10 Franklin ...... 7 13 7 14 19 21—81 SchaufTler . 1 22 1 20 1 24 0 23 0 18 0 20 12 the saying that the Old Colony district has Percy Pfleger was In the 17 rut so lone he Bower .——...... 9 12 8 13 22 18—81 O©Donohue. 2 22 2 20 2 21 2 21 2 25 1 16 13 a pond for each day in the year and it is complained, but he would hare been glad of Dfll ...... 6 12 7 8 18 20—71 Dr. DeWolfe 0 21 0 18 9 21 0 20 0 18 0 19 11 few indeed that cannot boast of at least one more In the last event. HaQowell ...... 10 9 11 16 17—70 E. H. Dugro 5 20 5 21 5 23 S 24 4 22 4 IS 11 Eight entered the money, one dollar each 20 Lcognecker 10 ..—23 F. Pelham. 0 19 0 21 0 16 0 20 0 22 0 21 10 ona shooting box. Silver Lake, the most Xb« wcreUiy aharpened peoeOa a fwr Coaler « ~ «. 1» IS—25 Dt. Hamlin 4 It 4 23 422 4 20 421 419 10 (Continued Oa Pas* 124 SRORTIIVO NOVEMBER 2,

didn©t take any away. To keap him in _ good humor, however, we allowed him to win the rifle. Luther Squier, while shooting DuPont near the WEST VIRGINIA front, rendered valuable service to our cashier, for which we feel grateful. The feeling here is unanimous to allow him to come again. We were glad to see Ralph Trimble on the SISTERSVILLE SHOOT A PRO firing line again. While a little out of practice, he shot a consistent racee both days, landing second general average, only three targets behind NOUNCED SUCCESS. for first. Fred Shattuck came over from Columbus to see how we did things is West Virginia, and, inci dentally, to show us how they operate over in the Buckeye State. Fourth general average, just Amateur and Professional Tie For one behind for third place. Come again, Fred. Sqr. Higginbothem was compelled to shoot with a different gun nearly every time, which doubtless Average J. F* Mallory and J, accounted for some of his low scores. He is capable of doing better. He, however, won a box M. Speary Win Merchandise of cigars in merchandise event. H. E. Young, the TJ. M. C. hustler, while not FOR SHOT GUNS shooting, also rendered valuable service, arid as Event Prizes and Fun Galore* sisted very materially in making the shoot the success that it was. He was here and there and MADE THESE RECORDS-. everywhere, and entitled to a unanimous vote or SistarsviUa, W. Va., Oct. 24. Gun Editor thanks. At the Tournament held at "Sporting life." The annual fall target Bill Woodruff, the pencil pusher, usually has everybody paid off In about five minutes after the tournament of the West Virginia Shooting last shot is fired. This time it was fully six Ozawkie, Kansas, October 17,1907 Club, which took place at their old grounds minutes before everything was closed up, so guess below town, Oct. 22 and 23, passed into we will have to look around for a new- man for First Average won by history as one of the most enjoyable af this Job. fairs of the kind the club has ever held. H. 8. Welles, the genial "Dead Shot" representa C. B. Adams " . . 192-200 The attendance was hardly up to expecta tive, was very much in evidence both days. ii was a source of regret to us when he felt it Second Average won by tions, possibly on account of the hunting necessary to withdraw from the last event on second Ed. O©Brien . . 186-200 season being so near, but those who were day. He had » chance to land near the top far here enjoyed themselves to the fullest ex general average. ____ _ tent. We were fortunate in having a goodly number of the manufacturers© rep Dead Shot Smokeless resentatives with us, just one full squad of them, and a jolly bunch they were. The NEW ENGLAND * Stability Guaranteed. weather, well, it was simply perfect both days. We are certainly under many obli (Continued From Page II.) AMERICAN POWDER-MILLS, gations to the weather man this time. prominent and largest body of water, has Among the experts were Luther J. Scpiier, more. While a first trip to a well equipped IDupont Powder Co.; H. H. Stevens and gunning stand, to view the working of the H. E. Young, U. M. C. and Remington Arms outfit when game is being decoyed, is inter Co.; H. S. Welles, "Dead Shot;" Ralph L. esting to all shooters, there are large num Trimble, Winchester, and Guy Ward* of bers who have no liking for this form of Tennessee. The three prizes for averages shooting for a steady diet. They feel that in the expert class were awarded as fol the necessary routine which includes a lows: Guy Ward first, silk umbrella; R. tinge of semi-military discipline from the L. Trimble second, Knox hat; while H. H. moment game is sighted until the "captain won the Grand ... * Stevens carried off the safety razor for gives the signal to "blaze away" is too The Hunter third. Among the amatears wer P. Sehlich- irksome and lacks the freedom of sport er, Jno. M. Speary, and F. M. Jones, Mari they desire. And," figuratively speaking, American etta, 09no; Jno. P. and S. T. Mallory, Park- "Dennis" is the name for the unfortunate ersburg; Ered Shattuck, Columbus, Ohio; shooter who through inexperience or nerv L. E. Lants, Dr. B. Keifer and A. G. Gig- ousness anticipates the command, possibly Amateur ginbotham, Jacksoaburg; Dr. H. S. West spoiling hours of painstaking and tedious and G. W. Bayiea, M«Mechen; S. R. Wells manoeuvering to get the wily honkers within and T. M. Mclntire, New Martinsville; and shooting distance. Still the sport has a Championship W. F. Headriekswa, Dillonvale, Ohio. keen fascination for many of our most ar In the merchandise event Jno. F. Mal dent sportsmen who year after year make lory and Jiio. M. Speary tied for first place, the accustomed trips to favorite shooting The contest was open to taking the hammerless gun and high power boxes, and it must be said that when they the world. rifle. © 8. T. Mallory took a rifle, Fred Shat- make a "strike" they certainly have some tuck and Ed. O. Bower each an umbrella; thing to show. W. F. Hendriekson, set briar pipes; Dr. B. BIG GAME BAGGED. Keifer, two quarts tonic, and A. G. Gig- There is the customary activity among ffinbotham box cigars. Jno. F. Mallory, of the big game hunters who are departing and Parkersburg. and P. Schlicher, of Marietta, returning in such ^numbers that the North O., tied for high amateur average on the Station in Boston takes on a mild, war first day with 178 out of 200 and Jno. M. like appearance as the "Down East" trains Speary, of Marietta, O., was high amateur leave or arrive. The receipts of game at on second day with 187 out of 205. Each Bangor, Me., as compared with the same of the three will receive a magazine for a time last year are about one-third less for year. Ward, Stevens, Trimble, Hendriekson, moose and deer, the figures up to Oct. 25 J. F. and S. T- Mallory, Shattuck, Speary, being 32 moose and 455 deer and 13 bears, Bower, Jones, Bayies and Mclntyre each the latter being three more than last year©s THE HUNTER CO. received a Lefever grin cleaner. For the quota. Oct. 24 touched high water mark FULTON, ni. Y. two days Ward (prof.) and Speary (ama.) for this year, 5 moose, 69 deer and 6 bear Ask for our new Art Catalogue in colors. were tied for high average with 364 out of being the game tally for the day. R. C. 405; Trimble second with 361; J. F. Mal Davis, of Fall River, Mass., B. F. Smith, Jr., lory and Stevens tied for third place with of Andover, Mass., and Chas. Cook, of Graylock Deer Reservation. 359, while Fred Shattuck was fourth with Portland, Me., were fortunate hunters to 358. Scores follow: get good specimens of moose, and Mrs. C. In connection with the opening of the FISHING TACKLE Targets .... 15 15 20 15 15 20 15 15 20 15 15 20 200 D. Haskins, of Schenectady, N. Y., had new Rockwell road, North Adams, Mass., to and ^S"7 c, Ward-©© 14 15 19 15 13 20 u 15 16 " 16 16 182 the honor of being the first lady this year the summit of Graylock mountain, the high BH- c,8^!6?3- - 1* " 20 12 13 18 14 13 18 12 14 17 179 to succeed in bagging a moose. Massachu est point in the State, it has been suggested P. SchUcher.. 12 12 20 15 14 17 14 13 18 10 15 18 178 that a deer park be maintained at the State ? £ *l!LUoiy. 13 14 18 11 14 20 13 14 15 L5 15 16 178 setts hunters with deer were R. Parish, Jr., SPORTING GOODS. { M- Spearsr.. K 12 18 13 15 18 14 12 18 12 12 19 177 of Brookline and Charles Stackpole, J. W. reservation, and three of the park commis ***- T£ Mmble 13 12 18 14 14 17 13 13 17 12 14 18 175 Rogers, A. W. Chapin, J. W. Alden, H. P. sioners, including W. H. Sperry and Dr. J. B. SHANNON & SONS, jf- Shattuck... 15 13 17 12 13 18 13 13 19 14 12 16 175 Richmond, H. A. Koch and F. L. Blake, of John Bressca, are understood to be in favor *H. S. Welles. 15 14 IT 11 14 17 12 12 17 14 13 18 174 Boston. A. C. Aldrich, of Boston, got a of the proposition. 816 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia. *L. J. Squier.. 14 14 18 12 11 14 12 14 18 12 15 17 171 To the west of Greylock park a large -£• JB S^r- 12 " 19 12 I2 lr I2 15 I6 14 I3 16 169 very large black bear and R. A. Smith, of New Qnn Catalogue sent for the asking. w. Hendricfcson 12 9 14 12 13 18 15 11 13 9 11 16 153 Veazie, shot a good one.. tract of land could be secured and utilized " ™~ n?TylJf U 13 U 1S 12 18 1 9 11 11 11 15 152 VERMONT©S SHORT SEASON. as a deer park at small expense. A wire T. M. Mclntire 13 11 15 8 13 17 12 14 13 9 9 15 149 netting or fence across the valley would FOR SALE F. M. Jones... 1013 IT 6111613 9 15 7 815140 Last week encompassed the entire open turn the deer into a reservation where there H. 8 M»n *y- 12 9 14 7 9 15 13 H 15 9 11 13 138 season for deer in Vermont, which Strong Selected Pigeons is 1000 acres well filled for their keeping. For Shooters. Order in Advance. S. R. Wells©.©.©. 1112 17 12 12 IS U '.'. '.'. ©.© ". 1© " © lasted from Oct. 21 to 26, and while the Many deer are seen on Greylock, and it is J. W. CnshJns .... 13 8 13 s ' " estimated number of deer shot would show felt that, if they can be kept in bounds, n. K. BERGEY, § Soutterton, Pa. C. W. Grter...... 15 13 ...... ^ ).©[ satisfactory hunting, the season was not short enough to eliminate the cases of their number would greatly increase in a SECOND DAT. accidental shooting, which furnish such ex few years and at the same time there would Spednic lake by two well known hunters, TargoU .... 15 15 20 25 15 15 20 15 15 20 15 15 205 cellent material for exaggeration by over- be less damage to crops. Jed Johnson and Bob Crooker, who set a 3. M. Speiry.. 13 14 IT 24 14 15 18 13 14 19 13 13 187 deadfall and got the bear the following R. L. Trimblo. 12 14 18 20 14 14 20 14 13 18 14 15 186 zealous correspondents. It is expected that F. Siattacfc, .. 14 15 16 22 14 15 18 13 13 17 14 12 183 when the figures are completed they will New England Briefs. night. Ciuy Ward.... 12 11 17 21 15 13 16 15 U 19 15 14 182 show that over 700 deer have been shot The coming annual and Paleface cham J. f. MaZloiy. 10 15 17 24 IS 14 19 14 11 18 12 1* 181 and the number of non-resident licenses Among the Massachusetts hunters return I,. J. Squier... 14 15 14 24 13 13 17 14 14 18 13 12 181 pionship were the principal topics of the ing Oct. 26 were: G. B. Elliott, of An H. H. Stevena 11 12 17 22 15 14 18 13 13 18 13 14 180 taken out by visiting sportsmen exceeds after-dinner festivities at an informal smoke P. Schlicher... 13 13 16 19 14 11 15 14 12 17 12 12 168 previous years© totals. talk held by the Palefaces last week at the dover, who had a moose and deer. A S. T. Mallory. 13 13 13 19 13 8 18 12 12 15 12 15 163 Quincy House, Boston. Guvnor General Smith, moose and deer were also tagged to E. P. Ed. 0. Bower. 9 9 18 21 13 13 17 9 12 16 12 12 161 LOCAL BIRD HUNTERS. Gifford, of Brockton, and 0. A. Estey, of Higgiubotbam. 10 9 17 18 14 8 15 13 11 14 11 11 157 Local game enthusiasts continue to en who is always ready to expound Paleface Somerville, had the same bag. L. F. Brake, W. Hendriekson 12 9 17 19 13 11 1« 12 12 12 11 9 153 joy their innings, never letting an oppor doctrines, led off with his oratorical bat of Easton, had two deer and the same num G. W. Bayies. 10 11 14 16 12 9 17 7 13 15 12 13 149 tunity slip by of enjoying a day in favorite tery, and aided by the inspiring influences ber were tagged to C. H. Peterson, of T. M. Mclntire 9 9 17 17 11 11 16 8 13 15 10 10 146 covers, and though no heavy bags of game of a substantial repast many others chipped P. M. Jones... 12 10 16 17 6 9 14 10 11 13 10 10 138 in their ideas on making this the grand Cambridge, C. H. Fleteher, of Brockton, C. Dr. B. Keifer. 12 12 15 18 11 12 12 13 12 . . have been reported the general tone is more C. Stanchfield, of Chelsea, B. F. Kenney, of U E. Lanti... 9 12 15 15 13 11 16 7 8 . hopeful and conditions are improving as finale of the most notable year in New Lowell, A. J. Berry, of Orange, Dr. Wine- H. S. Welles.. 15 14 19,24 13 15 17 13 14 18 13 w© '.'.'. the wintry elements of wind and frost de-> England trap circles. bake, B. Jencks, Frank Pratt, T. S. Elliott, NOTES. nude the trees of heavy foliage. J. W. C. A. Gonyer and Chas. J. Black, of Boston. It was a hot squad of experts. Kittredge and F. W. Moses, two enthusiastic Six members of the B. A. A. Gun Club Guy Ward didn©t talk much, but shot a "heep." sportsmen of Ayer, Mass., incidentally participated in a 100-bird shoot at River Schenectady Gun Club. John If. Mallory and H. H. Stereos tied for Strong admirers of the 16 bore for game side last Saturday, and the following scores During the past year there has been such second general average. shooting, have had acceptable shooting, were made: Fay 87, Powell 78, Blinn 74, an increase of building operation in the F. M. Jones, of Marietta, was breaking in a new bagging 14 woodcock in their rambles. P. Owen 61, Whitney 56, Hunter 45. neighborhood of the Scheneetady (N. Y.) gun "nuff sed." H. Butler, a well known Boston sportsman, Gun Club grounds that it was found neces Bayies says there will be something doing when who is also a staunch advocate of the small Herbert Mains, of North Windham, Me., sary to obtain a new location. After care they sot their new clifb started a.t MeMechen. bore, has made numerous excursions into the famous Sebago Lake guide, who was ac ful consideration of various propositions, a Sam Wells had to leave on account of sickness. likely country, but without the satisfactory cidentally shot in the left leg by a com very favorable location has been leased from We wens sorry. results of previous seasons. panion Oct. 19, died Wednesday night fol the Mohawk Golf Club; tte club house has P. Schlicher went some if anybody should hapen DOG LOST AND A DOG FIGHT. lowing the amputation of the limb. The been moved, repaired and enlarged and the to ask. tieing for high amateur first day. Albert W. Fay, of Wollaston, reports friends of Mr. Mains are legion and num traps installed ready for the opening prac John Speary can©t shoot here any more. Going very few shots though thoroughly exploring ber many men holding high positions in tice shoot on Saturday, Nov. 2, and there to give some orib else a show at a first general covers in the Framingham district and had life. For many seasons he had guided the after on Saturday afternoon, according to average. the misfortune to lose his favorite hunting party from the United States fisheries de the usual practice of the club. The new Dr. B. Keifer. of Jacksonburg, who will help dog, a trusted and faithful companion of partment which came to Maine in behalf grounds are located near the Ballston manage the next State shoot, came over and won many hunting trips. Frank M. Collins, of of the Smithsonian Institute of Washington. Road, just below the Golf Club water tower, our two quarts. Here©s to you. Doc. Hardly a man of any prominence in Maine L. E. Lajitz. president of Jacksonburs Gun Club. Swampscott, has made a few trips with only about 12 minutes walk north from Stop came in for second day, but was away below his passable success, but on one outing .had an or Massachusetts who has not been through No. 4 «n the Troy Road. The directors of usual form. experience that furnished considerable ex the Maine woods with this famous guide the gun club realize that for the last ten Will Hendriekson was the real life of the whole citement for a few moments when a savage some time in the 40 years of his life. His yeaxs its out-of-town members and friends "caboodle" and reminded us of the little German cur attempted to chew up his setter. He guiding was not confined to the Sebago have contributed largely to the success and who had drilled for oil. budget & dry hole. You was fortunate, however, as the principal Lake region, but at time embraced the enjoyment of the club through their con know the story. damage done was a splintered gun stock, Moosehead, Rangeley and Dead River stant attendance and hope that the same T. M. Mclntire had a gun that bumped his face, the result of efficiently clubbing into sub regions. pleasant association will be continued at tha which caused h» average to be away below where mission the unruly canine. Geo. H. Has- It usually is. He won a prize, though, and didn©t club©s new home. Everyone will receive have to walk home either. sam, an energetic Paleface, and his friend, The famous three-footed bear, which cre a hearty welcome and will be able to en Sid Mallory, the champion golf player of Parkers James H. Baxter, the well known dog train ated so many depredations in the vicinity joy the sport under conditions admirably burg, reported to the management, upon his arrival, er of Reading, Mass., have made a couple of Vanceboro, Me., last fall and escaped suited to trap shooting. The club announce* that be brought $5.80 in Quarters with him. We of trips in that vicinity with most satis the hunters so many times, has been caught an all-day shoot for Jan, 1, program t* wer« clad tM did. for be just had enough. He factory results. and killed. His track* were seen near come lat«r. NOVEMBER 2, 1907. RORTIINO LJFB* 13

in fine form and on both days shot con sistently and skillfully with 193 out of 200, or 386 out of 400. H. D. Freeman, of the The Honors Won By Peters Cartridge Co., tagged Money the second day and was a good runner-up for the tournament with 383. P. H. Luttrell furnished a brilliant amateur score in 379 out of 400, his last day netting 96 per cent. Laslie was second amateur, with 376 out of 400. His second day©s score of 190 and CoL Anthony©s 188 were gilt-edged DuPont Brands performances. Walter Huff, the Dupont traveller, was a trifle off form. Luttrell won the silver TEACH TO PROTECT. loving cup for high amateur average. Har old Money won the gold medal for high ex Everyday happenings in this wide world pert average. Mr. L. D. Trippe won the of ours tend to show how necessary that leather gun case for low amateur average. Scores: the feminine members of every household SMOKELESS POWDER Oct. 22. Oct. 23. Total. should be instructed in the proper manipula 6hot.Bk. Shot.Blt. Shot-Bk. *Money ...... $00 193 200 193 400 38G tion of revolver and rifle, thus increasing *Freemaa ...... 200 190 200 193 400 383 During the Trapshooting Season of 1907 conclusively prove REGU their safety and independence at one bound. Ulttrell ...... 2(M) 187 200 ,102 400 379 Laslie ...... 200 186 200 ISO 400 376 LARITY and RELIABILITY. Patient instruction on the part of him who T. Mason...... 200 184 200 185 400 369 vowed to love and protect would destroy *Huff ...... 200 180 200 18U 400 362 *Anthony ...... 200 174 200 188 400 362 that inate fear of weapons so frequently evi Bcott ...... 200 177 200 184 400 361 Warren ...... 200 1U8 200 190 400 358 denced by . the so-called weaker sex and IHonderson ...... 200 181 200 176 400 357 through an intimate knowledge of their Carroll ...... 200 177 200174 400351 *K. K. Holt...... _.. 200 170 200 179 400 349 mechanism cultivate a confidence that would Goodbrad ...... __. 200 159 200 183 400 342 Powders Which Win at the be of inestimable value in later days. Vaugtm ...... 200 170 2SO 170 400 340 E. A. Holt...... 200 105 200 167 400 332 Could women handle a revolver as it MoKlnnon ...... 200 169 200 163 400 332 Alexander ...... 200 161 200 169 400 330 should be handled there would be fewer Ooulbourn ...... 200 163 200 157 400320 Traps Must Score in the field bold hoboes demanding free meals, fewer Moore ...... 200 171 160 144 360 315 Tripp ...... 200 158 200 152 400 310© assaults in lonely places and also fewer ac G. K, Mason...... 200 104 160 138 360 302 cidents in the household from arms laid Hennegan ...... 160 134 40 33 200 167 Morgan ...... _.. 200 165 ...... 200 165 carelessly by without warning as to their Hilbish ...... 200160 200160 Smith ...... 200 119 200 149 You Should Therefore See That dangerous condition. The loaded rifle or re Fuller ...... 200125 ...... 160125 volver left by the man of the house could Aycock ...... 140 85 140 85 DuFeu ...... 100 80 ...... 100 80 be easily taken care of by the mother if Nonnemacker ...... 60 52 60 52 Wirm ...... 80 48 ...... 80 48 Your Shells For field Shorting she knew how and dared to touch -the fire Walker ...... 80 43 ...... 80 43 arm. The little Pennsylvania girl who was Barnes ...... 80 37 ...... 80 37 • Miller ...... 80 37 ...... 80 37 accidentally killed the other day when her Michael -...... GO 20 ...... 60 20 Are Loaded With Either brother left a loaded rifle standing in the Shelley ...... 20 15 20 15 Smith ...... 2t> G 20 6 corner would be alive now had the folks Winners in the op*n distance handicap. 50 targets: DUPONT SMOKELESS -) BULK been safeguarded or the children taught Freeman (21) 46. Scott (16) 46. Alexander (16) 45, Laslie (17) 45, G. K. Mason (16) 45. the danger of loaded weapons. Winners in the amateur handicap. 50 targets: " NEW SGHULTZE" I SMOKELESS A Boston paper recently complimented the Warren (18) 45, I>aslie (18) 45, Luttroll (19) 44. Carrol (19) 44, Hennegan (18) 44, G. K. Mason courage of a Maiden woman who repelled (16) 44. " NEW E. C. (IMPROVED) " J POWDERS a male intruder as follows: "This woman has a .22 Winchester ready for future use Columbus Gun Club. and the way she handles a rifle will count Columbus, 0., Oct. 26. Gun Editor or With "Sporting Life." Saturday afternoon at for something when it comes to hitting the the Columbus Gun Club found high wind mark." The illustration, accompanying the conditions and rain, and it was not neces " Infallible " Smokeless n* ** " article, pictured a splendid example of how sary to say, "Get snappy," as the boys were full of ginger and shot like Indians. G. NOT to hold a rifle. With that backward Ward, a visitor, broke 106 straight without pose, common to all women afraid of fire a miss, shooting Mr. Roundy©s Winchester. arms, the lady in question extended the Mr. Roundy broke 96 out of 100 and Mr. Webster broke six "twenty-threes." We rifle with her right hand under the trigger don©t know what that means, ask Bill. Mr. E. I. du Pont de Nemours Powder Co. guard apparently either second, third or Bassell broke 87 out of 100 with his new fourth finger to release the trigger while the Parker and that is going some for a new WILMINGJON, DEL. gun. Secretary Fred Shattuck won third left hand gripped butt of stock underneath high average at Sistersville, W. Va., shoot for a right shoulder hold. Most any burglar or last week, also some fine prizes and first assassin would be safe in front of a gun high average at Fisher©s tournament, Buck eye Lake. Scores: held in such peculiar position and had the Events ...... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 lady been taught even the rudiments of Ward ...... 25 25 25 25 24 21 25 Roundy ...... 25 24 24 22 ...... rifle shooting she could have posed as a less Webster ...... 23 23 19 23 23 23 23 ludicrous heroine of that wonderful story. Baker ....._...... 19 19 21 19 ...... Bums ...... 20 19 17 21 20 .. .. Read what a prominent banker says in Bolin ...... 20 20 22 18 21 24 .. regard to feminine protection: Shell ...... 24 22 20 ...... Harness ...... 20 22 ...... * .. "What is needed in every large city in Bassell ...... 24 22 21 20 .. ..: .. snow and tain, ru&ec w& mui vxKffKOuyt&tnn and: the country is a school to teach women how Latham ...... 18 17 17 .. .. ,., ., I and goose ihooting neter bo&erfhe hooter who h oan« * to handle revolvers. The epidemic of hold M. Smith...... 17 18 17 19 .. .. 2JZor&l Model 19 12 gBn«eicpeatrar«fwlzmvA«-Aerf Haeen. Com. ed with its use could protect herself and in better form than the rest, though no high so doing discourage repetitions of these out scores were made during the afternoon. The rages far more efficiently than any organi scores: zation." Events ...... 12345 Targets ...... 10 15 25 25 15 and split each of the cards into two pieces. with two events at ten bird* each, and a After all, how infinitesimal the trouble to Batten ...... 7 11 16 17 15 These feats were performed with a rifle. miss and out, in. which first money was di take the little lady for an afternoon©s rifle or Boxall ...... 6 11 23 18 11 Babcock ...... 7 9 19 20 She then used a revolver, shooting right vided on six kills. The weather conditions p^jjtol practice. And who knows but that Bames ...... 9 12 18 22 15 and left handed, with a revolver in each favored the sport and some food shooting Bush ...... 5 12 16 hand. She hit two cans in the air, ten was done. A. A. Felix, shooting from the the instruction thus imparted might some Winslow ...... 13 20 12 14 feet apart, and shot at targets in the air, 30-yard mark, carried off the honors in the day successfully enable her to protect life, hitting five out of six. main events by killing 19 out of 20. The honor or home, all that a woman holds dear SMITH GUN CLUB. Again using the rifle she shot at marbles, scores: and sacred. The parent who neglects to pennies and "22" cartridges thrown in Ten birds, handicap Hoe, entrance $5. the air. properly instruct daughter as well as son "Ladies© Day" Observed and Annie Oakley Felix .. 22212 22222 10 With an automatic loading rifle, a high Smith 12212 21122 10 in the art of shooting may live to see the Pleases Big Crowd. power firearm, she shot a hole through a Poulson 22110 12112 9 omission responsible for death and dishonor. piece of one-half inch steel armor; with a Scott . 12221 02122 9 Newark, N. J., Oct. 26. Gun Editor shotgun she hit four halls thrown in the Halnes 12022 10112 8 Practice at the traps with the shotgun, scor "Sporting Life." The Smith Gun Club air by herself, and broke twenty-nine out Good. .. 12120 20121 8 celebrated Ladies© day here and a crowd Stone . 11101 11202 8 ing at the target butts with rifle and re of thirty targets, both single and double. Grace 12220 ©11012 8 of 1200 saw Annie Oakley give one of her Clegg . volver, both conducted under the safe, care finest exhibitions. The members with their She finished her exhibition by hitting five 01121 00222 7 targets thrown in the air at one time. Ton birds, handicap rise, entrance $5 Halnes 10, ful auspices of either professional or ama wives and friends turned out en masse and Good 10, Cleeg 9. Stone 9. Felix 9, Grace 7, teur instructor would make of girls and boys it proved a most enjoyable event, with re Smith 6. freshments serv«d gratis consisting of ice Big Lease of Land. Miss and out, sweepstake, $2 entrance Felix 6. happy, self-reliant specimens of woman cream, cake and lemonade. While there Mount Joy, Pa-, Oct. 23. Gun Editor Good 6. Haines 6, Scott 6. Poulson 3, Torpey 2. hood and manhood and such training should was no regular program thirty-three shoot "Sporting Life." The Conewago Hunting, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26. bo a necessary portion of the child©s edu ers entered various events for practice. Fishing and Protective Club has leased ten Miss Oakley began her exhibition about thousand acres of land in the neighborhood Two ten-bird events and several small cation. 2.30 and shot until 3.30. During that en of Lawn, from sixty farmers and real events made up the card for the first Satur tire time she astonished her audience by estate owners, on which no one is allowed day live-bird shoot of the season at the her marvelous work and kept them wonder to do any gunning except members of the Point Breeze track. The weather conditions ALABAMA TRAP. ing what feat she would next perform, and club. The land is being guarded by a were superb and some good scores were they are still ej^lairning over the ease dozen officers. Twenty informations for ar made in all the events. Redman carried oft Harold Money* Wins Average, Luttrell with which she accomplished the seemingly rest have already been made and others are first honors, tolling ten straight in each Takes Cup at Selma Shoot. impossible. in the hands of the officers. The object of of the big events. The score: At the beginning of her exhibition a the club is to protect property arid the Ten live birds, handicap rise, $5 entrance. Selma, Ala., Oct. 24. Gun Editor "Sport potato was held on a stick for a target. game of the people in the community upon Yds. ing Life." The two-day tournament of the Piece by piece she chipped the potato off whose land it has been feeding all year. Redman ...... A 28 22211 22112 10 Selma Gun Club, held at Elkdale Park, the stick in ten shots, and on her last Murphy ...... 29 11111 12120 9 was a distinct success with thirty-five shot knocked down the stick. She then Felix ...... 30 21102 22212 3 ehooters in attendance, many of whom made shot through the ace of hearts. Smith ...... 28 22222 02012 8 Stone ...... 26 22011 00122 t Borne rattling good scores. Secretary D. L. Her next feat was what reliable authori Holznagle ...... 26 00211 10121 7 Trippe, assisted by the members, worked ties consider as her most difficult shot. Good Scores Feature the Opening of Live Olives- ...... 30 12210 02020^- S hard in making the necessary arrangements, Two ordinary playing cards were held so Bird Season. C*U ...... 26 20220 02201 6 installing new traps, etc., which insured as to form a cross with the edge of one Ten birds, handicap rise. entrana Redman the smooth running of the affair. literally bisecting the edge of the other. The live bird shooting season at Point 10. Murphy 9. Felix 3, Holznagle 8, Call 5, SU»« Harold Money, of the Winchester Co., was In one shot she hit the center of the cross Breeze, Philadelphia, was opened Oct. 23 5. JSRORTIIVO NOVEMBER 2, 1907.

enthusiasm. The club offers a $65 gnu to be shot for in eight weekly matches, 50 tar gets each, possible 400, and the member THOSE WE KNOW breaking the greatest number shall become owner of the gun. First Match Diesom 42, Slenker 41, L. ! v E RJOHNSON NOT TOO PERSONAL BUT JUST E. Marquis 38, Rairdon 37, Hornburger 33, Lane 35, T. Marquis 30, Doll 29, Filson 28. SAFETY AUTOMATIC R EVOI_VE R This contest will keep things doing un PERSONAL ENOUGH. til near the holidays. Totals: Shot.Bk. ShoLBk. Slenker ...... 100 78 Doll ...... 90 56 The ONLY "revolver you can buy at any Hornburger 100 76 Filson ....©...... 80 43 Halrdon ...... 75 58 T. Marquis...... 50 30 price, that simply can©t be fired until you Bits of News, Gossip and Comment It. Marquis...... 75 57 Hamm ...... 15 Diesom ...... 75 56 Allafoaugh ...... 10 pull the trigger, is the About Men Whom Lovers of Lane ...... 75 52 Wickersham ..... 10 Lockhart ...... 90 71 IVER JOHNSON VSSSm REVOLVER Shooting Know in Person or EXPOSITION SHOOT. No button to press, no lever to set before you can shoot. The safety feature IS the mechanism itselt. Jhrotigh the Medium of Fame. Weather Mars Opening John Taylor When you pull the trigrgrer, the rest follows swift, High Gun on Reduced Program. hard and SUBE. Our FREE Booklet "=wrvr«»©SHOTS t.»i i« BY MBS. WILL K. PARK. Norfolk, Va., Oct. 26. Gun Editor all about it and will convince you. "Sporting Life" The Jamestown target Iver Johnson Safety "Sporting Life" acknowledges ft post tournament was not favored with any too Ivor Johnson Safety card photograph of Chief Three Scalp©s good weather, and as a result the number Hammer Revolver Hammerlass Revolver private den, showing countless curios and 3-tnch barrel, nickel-plated 3-inch barrel, nickel-plated e»uvemrs gathered in his travels as an of contestants for the handsome trophies finish, 22 rim-fixe cartridge, finish, 32 or 38 emissary of the U. M. C. Co. was much less than the management ex 32 or 28 center- center-fire pected. Visiting sportsmen were more than fire cartridge..... $6.00 tridge. $7.00 Harry Q. Taylor, the well-known amateur satisfied with the arrangements under the Sold by Hardware and Sporting Goods dealers everywhere, at llecklin, S. D., has joined the shooting management of W. N. White, of Ports or sent postpaid on receipt of price if dealer witt not supply, forces of tie Winchester Repeating Arms mouth, and all were of the opinion that Look for tJte owl©s liead on grip and over name on barrel, Co, and. is now with the Winchester Squad given favorable weather conditions records oa their Southern trip. would have been broken and fresh ones hung up. Iver Johnson©s Arms & Cycle Works, 154 River Street, FITCHBVRG, IK ASS. Fred A. Stone, the comedian, has present Fred Gilbert, the Winchester-Dupont ex pert, who hails from Iowa, was unable to New York: 99 Chambers St. Hamburg, Germany, Pickhuben 4. ed a silver water pitcher to the Chicago Pacific Coast: AOameda.Cal. London, Eng.: 13 Cullum St., S. C. Gun Club for individual competition at 50 take part, being delayed by a train wreck feofcfcf tfe owlvs head-on targets. To equalize the skill it will be in the wilds of Montana. Makert of Iver Johnson Single Barrel Shotguns