DKVOTISD TO BASE BALL, TRAP SHOOTING AND GENERAL SPORTS

VOLUME 32, NO. 6. PHILADELPHIA, OCTOBER 29, 1898. PRICE, FIVE CENTS. WESTERN POLITICS. IHSIDE FACTS OF THE RECENT WEST ANOTHER VOICE LIFTED ffl ITS ERN LEAGUE MEETING, ENDORSEMENT. Why the Buffalo and Toronto Territory Business Bancroft, of Cincin las Not Secured When the Chance nati, Favors tbe Long Schedule Presented Itself The Cincinnapo- and Makes Excellent Suggestions olis Club a Stumbling Block Again, Regarding Inter-Sectional .Trips.

Milwaukee, Wis., Oct. 24. Editor "Sp9rt- Cincinnati, O., Oct. 25. Discussing tha !ng Life:" At the recent meeting in Chica prospects for next season, Business Man go there were many little episodes which ager Bancroft, of the Reds, says he is in were neTer intended for publication. The favor of 154 championship games, com magnates worked hard to place Loftus and mencing about April 15 and ending Oct. 15, give the franchise and players of the St. the same as the past season with a rula Joe Club to Buffalo, but the deals all fell forbidding any League- club playing an ex through, and there was a general howl for hibition game during that period. He alsd the extra players of the St. Joe team. The says he favors franchise did not revert to the League, as A THKEE-THIP SCHEDULE was generally supposed, but was owned by between the East and West, instead of tha the Milwaukee, St. Paul and Kansas City four-trip one tried in ©98. In this way a clubs jointly. That is where the hitch club could start East the same as last comes in regarding the effort to place Pres spring, playing three games in each Eastern ident Franklin. Comiskey and Manning are city, or eighteen in all, consuming threa anxious to get their money back, which weeks, the same as last spring, and then amounts to $400 each, and the only way making two more trips with two games* they can do this is to sell some of the St. in each city, of twelve games on a tripk Joe players. which would only keep a club away two HANGING BACK. weeks at a time, and not only play tha The rest of the clubs in the league are entire Eastern cities on each trip, but avoitj not willing to come forward and stand one railroad jump between the East ami the loan on equal shares with the Mil West. This also would give a waukee, St. Paul and Kansas City clubs, CHANGE OF CLUBS otherwise the deal could be patched up in every two days and would keep up th* short order. An offer was made to Frank interest in the game and not make a dull lin to give him the entire team if he would grow stale in a city, as is done when play1© pay the $1200 to the three clubs which ad ing four games in, a series, as was th» vanced the money to carry St. Joe along. case under the ©98 schedule. He say* There is no doubt that Franklin could while none of the clubs have done any bi$ have held the three best men and sold the business in October, every dollar over ex> others for something like $1000, which penses they take in is velvet, as the player* would have made it reasonably cheap, but DALE GEAR, are under contract until October 15 an

served by only one club Cincinnati. Milwaukee team for next season by Connie Matte "And it cannot be said that it made the Reds© will set at rest the rumors during the summer playing mofe interesting. While I do iiot believe that in 1899 he would handle the managerial "in excessive rowdyism, as practiced by the New reins over either the Brooklyn or Philadelphia! York-s this season and by several other teams in clubs. A few weeks .ago©. a number of Eastern. \ sens-ins gone by, neither do I believe in this ex base ball writers predicted rh©at the Brewers© , cessive mo-ekress that the Cincinnati team was manager would tv found .on the Brooklyn©s bench HE CODLD NOT STEM THIS YEAR©S eompellrd to observe this season. It deprived, tbe IT IS ARRAYED AGAINST THE nest summer, but Mack stoutly denied that he team of much of the spirit that is necessary to intended leaving Milwaukee, though he tactily make a ten en win and tnake their playing at admitted that he bad received offers from a ADVERSE TIDE, tractive. In this respect the Baltimore tram was LEAGUE MAGNATES, number of clubs to manage their ideal this season. Base ball is not a game for teams; rowdyism, neither is it a parlor game, and no curb should be put on a reasonable amount of RARE BATTING FEATS Indifference ol the Stars ol His Team aggressiveness on the part of players." A Scribe Dwells Caustically Upon the PLAYERS WHO MADE LONG HITS. Not so Plentiful in the Big League the Principal Cause ol Balti Causes That Are Alienating the This Year. Anderson First in This Feature, Col- In consequence of the great pitching in more©s Financial and Artistic Fail Scribes From tbe Magnates and Thus the National League this ytar the batting lins Second and Lajoie Third. feats of the year were comparatively few. Napoleon Lnjoie. of the Philadelphia Club, The table following will show who did the ure Throughout the Past Season, achieved the distinction of making more two- Hastening the League©s Downfall, base hits than any other League player, his tall hitting, and in most cases the pitcher total being 4-3. Coillns and Dahlen were sec opposing is taken into consideration: Baltimore. Md., Oct. 25. The base ball ond with tbe fine showing of 30 each, and Dele- Mr. Chadwick, who naturally feels well May 3 Sheckard, Brooklyn, a home , two season just closed has been a disappointing lianty was a good fourth with 35. John Ander disposed towards the League magnates, con triples and a single, off Duggleby. one, to tbe rooters of Baltimore as well as son, the heavy bitter of the country, was fifth sidering that he is- a deserved pensioner1 of May 7 Grady, New York, two home runs and to the Baltimore management. When asked with 32. These were the only players to make the League, recently made complaint about a , off Klobedanz. how much the club owners lost financially over 30 two-baggers. the extent and quality of the criticism lev June 6 Dahlen, three triples and a single; President Hanlon said to a ©/Sun" reporter JOHN ANDERSON. eled against the magnates by» scribes all Isbcll and Everitt, five singles eaCh, off Brooklyn Andersen led in triples with 20 to his Credit, pitchers, the other day: "That is a matter that I the veteran Van Haltren being a close second over the country. Mr. Chadwick professes June 14 Smith, Cincinnati, five bite off twc would prefer not to discuss, because I be with 19. Doubles and triples count for more Inability to understand the motive and Louisville pitchers. lieve the public is as little interested in or than the hits, as a rule, as the latter animus of the men who are largely instru June 18 Ryan, Chicago, a home run, three Concerned about, the profits of losses of a are largely lucky by reason of going over fences. mental in booming base ball and thereby singles and a , off Dwyer. ball team as it is about those of any other Doubles and triples are made on merit. Miller incidentally enriching the speculative ex June 26 Cooley, Philadelphia, live bits, in private business. of Cincinnati was third in. triples. Hoy fourth, ploiters! of the sport. For the enlighten cluding a bornei- and. double, off Danmmnn. THE CLUB©S LOSSES. Corcorau and Harry Davis tied for fifth place. ment of the venerable Father Chadwick July 12 Holrnes, Baltimore, five hits, off Haw- however, hare been heavy, heavier than showed up well in this respect, and our Boston correspondent, Mr. Morse, ley. . the public has any idea of. and have gone would have made a still better showing hud he writes as follows: Aug. 18 Stafford, Bosion, three singles and a beyoiici the point at Which I had hoped not been absent from the games so much on homer off Isbell and Woods. they would stop. We could have stood account of injuries icceived. SCRIBES GROWN WEARY. Sept. 15 Griffin, Jones, Hallman, Smith and these losses, however, with much more CGLLINS. OF BOSTON. "So Mr. Chadwick cannot understand why the Lachance, three lilts each, off Thornton aud equanimity if the team had played the ball Oollins. of the Bostons, leads in home runs scribes have indulged iu such bitter tirades Woods. with 15 to his credit. He made two in one against the government of the National League. .Sept. 13 Kelley. of Baltimore, single, it was capable Of playing. For three years game. Joyce was the only other player to reach That is strange. The answer is easy. The and home run, off Rusie. fro won the championship with mediocre double figures, with 10. and Anderson. Wagner, writers are tired of the incorhpeteney of the Sept. 14 Seven of the Philadelphia team made pitching, and last year we lost it by an eye of Louisville, and McKean each made nine. Mc- magnates. Here we have one magnate turning two hits each off Callahan, other two no hits. lash. We had the best chance of winning Kean on three occasions saved his club from a down the scribes, compelling them to pay their Sept. 15 Donovan, Pittsburg, five hits, Sey this year that we have had in the last five shut-out by making a home run. The aggregate way to his grounds or refusing them admittance. mour. years, but in spite of the fact that the team shows that Anderson led with a total of 13 extra We have the spectacle of a wholesale transfer Sept 19 Kelly, five hits, off Fiazer. was strengthened at certain points, and in bases more than any other player. Anderson is of games and what is that but a hlpprodronie? Sept. 20 Tenney, Long and Collins, four hits spite of the fact that our pitching staff essentially The rules say no game shall begin at an hour each, aud Lowe five hits, off Dowling and Alt- has been by far the best we ever had, the A SLUGGER. later than two hours before sunset and this rock. club has made the worst showing it has He is anything but a scientific hitter. He is rule is openly violated. Six, seyen and eigat Kept. 21 W-ogncr, Louisville, four bits, one a powerfully built young man, and K he can garnets nre frequent on account of the home run, off Rusie. made sin©ce 18U3. late hour of beginning games. The rules re THE STARS AT FAULT. fret a ball where he wants it. it travels. The Sept. 22 Cooley, Delehanty and McFarland, fielders play well out for him. yet he often suc garding kicking are violated in almost every four hits each, off Cuppy. "Everybody knows that the team is a game. Men are repeatedly put out of the game. strong batting and fielding team, and yet ceeds in eluding them. It is peculiar that while Sept. 29 Collins. Boston, four hits, two of he played with the Brooklyns he did very lit Umpires are scolded and assaulted, without ad them home runs, off Ortb. if we had had the same pitching we had tle heavy hitting. In the series with the Balti- equate punishment of the offenders. The writers Oct. 9 Miller, Cincinnati, five bits off Young in 1895 I doubt if we would have finished mores his hitting played a conspicuous part iu have got sick of all this sort of things aud in first game, and one double, single and a in the first division. On the other hand, winning games for the Senators. Anderson led are doing the national sport the best turn in triple off Bates in gecond game. Eight hits in almost any team in the League would Collins by 13 , though he played in 22 the world by these "tirades" against the gov nine times at bat. have been up near the front if ©it had had less games than the Bostonlan and went to the ernment of the game. Oct. 15 Shrekard, Brooklyn, three doubles and, our pitching. The reason? Well, we start bat 79 less times. Yet Collins© base bit per LITTLE THANKS. a home run, off Duggleby. ed off badly, when only part of the centage was 3S points better than Andersen©s. "The recognition© the press has obtained from team went South. But the principal reason This makes Anderson©s performance all the more those Mr. Chadwick calls the "veteran rulers is that instead of the winning spirit remarkable. of the major league " has been very slight. If MANNING©S MEN which actuated the players in ©04 there NAPOLEON LAJOIE, I am right, "Sporting Life," the leading base has been a spirit of indifference to the sUic- is another example of the heavy hitter. Pitchers ball paper of the country, obtained no recogni Will Fijrnre High in "the Western coss and welfare of the team among some fear him more than any hitter on account of bis tion at all this year from the gentlemen who immense strength and tremendous reach. Lajoie have done such "good" work for the past seven League AVerages. of the dlder players, ©this was bound to years in governing the piofessional class of the affect the younger men at times. is a comparatively hew man, and in another sea Kansas City, Oct. 23. Editor "Sporting Life: son will be more valuable than ever. He is fast base ball fraternity of the world. It strikes me President J. H. Manning, of the Kansas Ciiy THE! PLAYERS mastering the trick of bunting, and can already that most of the credit for all this good gov Blues returned home Saturday morning from a have gone on the field and played^ as a accomplish this very cleverly. Lajoie played in ernment is due to tbe "kicking scribes." To 10 days© trip to Chicago. After attending tbe matter of form. If they won thev were seven less games than Collins, and was bu©© them is due all credit for anything that has Western League meeting last week he remained pleased, but if not, they did not "bother eight extra bases behind him. Van Haltren, one helped the game. They add they alone brought over to take in the Peace Jubilee. Mr, Manning about it, so long as their big salaries were of the veterans of the League, did some great Into use tbe double umpire system which has reports that the League is in excellent shape for ready for them on pay day. Of course, we hitting during the season, as did Delehanty and proved such a great success. They and they next season, and is not worrying over the com have had some hard luck, too. Brodie was Jimmy Ryan. Of the men hew to the League only succeeded in influencing the League to pletion of its circuit for next year. hurt just when we needed him most, and Wagner, of Louisville; Flick, of Philadelphia, adopt the rules for kicking which the magnates THK OUTLOOK. when he was not only playing the best out- and Sbeckard, of Brooklyn, distinguished them showed their bad faith by disregarding. The So far as Buffalo is concerned Alderman Frank fiold in .the country, but batting hard, and selves. umpire is still a target and will be tintil the lin of that town, who is the base ball bead of was iinlniing (he team with some of his The following table of the work of tbe lead magnates put a stop to it. The scribes get that place, wanted the earth and a fence around own spirit and ginger. If we bad had ing heavy hitters will doubtless be of interest tired of pounding and pounding away at Hie mag it, and unless he gets down to business within a to the fans: nates and have no faith in selfish and insin few weeks, Buffalo will not be in the Western cir Brodie all the remainder of the season I cere magnates. cuit next year. The League was willing to give foe! sure we would have won the cham Two- Three- Total TOO SMALL FOR THE TRUST. pionship." base. base. Home extra him the St. Joseph franchise, but he also wanted Players. hits. bits. runs, buses. "The scribes, kicking or otherwise, have done the St. Joseph players. This was denied him, THE PUBLIC WAS ON. Anderson. Br., Wash..32 20 9 160 yeoman work to help the League monkeys pull as Messrs. Manning. Couiiskey and Killilea have Manager Ilanlon had nothing but praise Collins, Boston...... 36 5 15 1-17 the chestnuts out of the tire. The league must a joint claim of $1200 against that clwb. Man for his pitchers. McJamog. Maul. Hughe* Lajoie.- Phila...... 43 11 5 139 get rid of its vermin before reputable scribes ning even went so far as to offer him $600 for and Kitson. niid also spoke of MefinuV as Van Haltren, N. Y. .. .29 19 4 131 will take hold with old-time fire. The old-time pitcher Fisher, which would give him all the fiftving worked earnestly and effectively Kyan. Chicago...... 29 13 4 113 fervor arid enthusiasm will not be secured by the balance of the Saints for $000. Comiskey, Kil for the team©s success. He said that as Delehanty. Phila...... 35 9 4 113 booming- of the ruleis of to-day. It is but too lilea and Loftus are on a committee to settle .vet he had made no definite plans for next Wagner. Louisville ...29 5 9 109 true that the magnates are too antagonistic to the circuit and will meet this week, but it ia year. It is the opinion of many of Balti Corcoran, Ciucin...... 27 14 2 104 the writers for their own good. The scribes doubtful if anything definite is done for some more©s rooters that while the Baltimore Joyce. N. Y...... 17 10 10 104 are standing up for each other a bit this year. time. team is about as strong individually as Cooley, Phila...... 25 11 4 99 They have taken up the cause of their New York NOT PHASED. it could well be made, from a batting and Flick, Phila ...... 15 13 7 1)7 brethren in good style. Who will assert that The Western League can get along very well Dahlen. Chicago ...... 36 7 1 97 the stand made by the New York scribes will without Buffalo, as Mr.© Van Brunt, of St. Joseph, fielding standpoint, it will not only not not produce results? According to Mr. Chad- win any more pennants, but will continue Hoy. Louisville ...... 1(5 15 5 87 is willing to take the club at $1200 and guaran Long, Boston ...... 20 13 G 97 wick the writers should kneel before the New tee to go through the season of 1899. and Loftus to drop still further back, unless the selfish Wallace, Cleveland ...24 12 3 9(5 York tyrant, as be is of tbe company of tbe is not altogether averse to trying Columbus indifference that has characterized much of Miller. Cincin, ...... 20 16 2 96 srrcat and good men who have done so much another season with the aid of the League. Kan the team©s work this year is eliminated. La Chance, Br...... 25 8 5 94 for the game. Fldrliesticks! The magnates are sas City was the banner town of the League in THE OLD SPIRIT NKBDKD. McKean, Cleveland .. .22 3 9 92 entirely to blame for things as they are. They point of attendance, the record showing bigger The public can forgive much to a team Cross. St. Louis...... 29 7 3 93 have been cliquey and clannish." crowds than over before in the League©s history that is honestly straining every nerve to Clarke. Louisville .....24 10 3 90 in spite of the war and the loss of many Sunday Win; regardless of individual records, but Lange, Chicago ...... 19 10 5 SS MACK STILL MANAGER. games through bud weather. it has no patience with men who do not Kelley. Baltimore ....18 13 3 87 TUB LOCAL PLAYERS. run out hits, or loaf on bases, or simply Tiernnn. N. Y...... 17 1) 5 87 He Will Again Pilot the Milwaukees Mr. Manning has nothing new to give out in play bell to earn their salaries. Enthusi- Jenuings, Haiti...... 23 12 1 86 the way of deals for players just yet. but has iism is contagions. The spirit shown by Beckley. Cincin ...... 16 12 4 84 Next Year. several good propositions incubating. The Blues the Orioles of ©94 set Baltimore wild. Their Sbeckard, Br...... 27 10 4 80 Milwaukee, Wis., Oct. 24. Editor "Sporting led the League in batting and Slagle was the Indifference of fliis season was reflected in Stetwel, St. L...... 19 12 1 78 Life:" Lust Thursday night the stockholders of individual champion hitter with a percentage of empty seats and general lack of interest McPhee, Cinein ...... 23 S 2 78 the Milwaukee Base Ball Club held their annual .378. Beaumont was second, but Williams was and enthusiasm. Davis. Fitts., Louis... 14 14 2 7S meeting, re-electing the same officers who have practically next in rank to Slagle with .343, JlcGann. Baltimore ...17 9 4 77 served during the past two years, and celebrating Beaumont only having played in about 20 games. McBride Cincin...... 15 13 2 77 the end of a successful season, the election re The Blues ranked fourth in tielding. LEGISLATION" UNNECESSARY. Griffin, Brooklyn ....22 8 2 7G sulting as follows: President, .M. R. Killilea; McCarthy. Pitts...... 13 12 3 74 vice president, Charles Helberg; secretary and A Brush Paper Makes a Quasi Con Stahl. Boston ...... 1!) 8 3 74 treasurer, F. C. Gross; manager, Connie Mack. AFTER THE WAR Hartinan. N. Y...... 16 11 2 73 A GOOD SEASON. fession of Failure. McCorniick, Chicago ...19 8 2 70 "The past season wns successful from every from Cincinnati "Times-Star." Grady. N. Y...... 20 6 3 70 standpoint," said President Killilea. "the team A Good Base Ball Season Should "Now, that the minds of tbe magnates Is off McParland. Phila ....21 6 2 68 winding up a peg higher than it did last year, Surely Result,. the playing of the game, they (the magnates) are Cross, Phila...... 2(5 4 1 68 and tbe financial returns being satisfactory- The "well-known New York correspondent, turning to tbe diplomatic department of base I.-owe, Boston ...... 14 7 4 f>5 Considering the adversities of the Western League George Stackhouse, writes: "I was talking tbe ball arid are laying plans of campaign for the an Bergen. Boston ...... IS 4 3 r.O clubs contended with, the Milwaukee Club has other day with one of the largest wholesale nual meeting, which takes place in New York in Burkett, Cleveland ....18 8 0 60 reason for self-congratulation, the support we dealers in sporting goods in tbe country, a firm, December. Of actual legislation there really is received here from the public being all that which probably sell©s more base ball supplies than Bone necessary. The Brash resolution, while no BASE BALL EXPANSION. could be desired, and tha attendance far in ex any other in tbe world. He said that while there©, player has been tried uixler its provisions, has cess of that of any other Western Lague city has been a small decline in the demand for base fciul the effect of relieving spectators of the un Playing Our National Game Already except Kansas City. The taam made a poor ball goods this year, he ascribed it all to the war, pleasantness of hearing a lot of obscene and pro- start, but after playing together fof a fetv wpcks and said that every indication pointed to a rec lane language. Only the players themselves in Manila. began to exhibit its real strength, and its steady ord-breaking base ball season next year. We curi ©> p.nd the umpires now are favored with this line New York. Oct. 22. A special from Manila rise to first place was accompanied by the finest estimate to a certain degree,© said he, ©about of talk. says: A base ball contest has been begun. Sil exhibition of base ball playing ever seen in the the interest In a certain branch of sport by our ©"i©iio Brush resolution has been a success, so ver cups have been offered by a brewing company West. orders. Now, take foot ball, fo-r Instance. This far as the spectators are concerned, and after ah and a distillery in the United States. The MACK A FIXTURE. rough college sport is just coming in for. its they are the ones to whom the bad language of Fourteenth regular team has been defeated by "Connie Mack was re-engaged to manage the season. The war is over, and foot ball will bene the players was most objectionable. Oilier leg the Utah volunteers© . nine. The South Dakota team next year, and is now in New York looking fit by.tbe cessation of. hostilities between this islation for the subduing of the rowdy spirit in troops won fj£tu the Fourteenth Minnesota. The for players to take the places made vacant by country and Spain. Wre have disposed of more players is good enough if it were only enforced game betweeW the Nebraska aud Colorado troops the sale of Daly and Taylor. and loss of" Burke, foot ball material so far this season than we, fiy the magnates and the umpires. So it is per was called off. Waldron and Beaumont. The Milwaukee Club ever did before in an entire year, aud the clubs fectly clenr that the problems which confronted will next season give its patrons the best team and colleges are all purchasing the best line of the magnates in Philadelphia and St. Louis in Western Association Revival. it can secure, and the peope here can rest as goods. I look upon this as an excellent omen for Ilic matter of ©saving the game© no longer face sured that nothing Will be left undone to main base ball next season. Next season ought to be them. The agreement entered into by the mag St. Joseph, Mo.. Oct. 21. W T Van .Brunt, owner of the St. Joe Base Ball Club, says that tain tbe game on the high plane established since the best for all sorts of sport that we have nates to prohibit and prevent their players en Connie Mack was engaged two years ago to man ever bad.. It was the same the few years after tering into an argument of any kind in fact, if St. Joseph loses its place in the League the Western Association will be revived next season age the Milwaukee team." the rebellion. Everybody seemed to have plenty having the players do the Mary©s little lamb act, ONE THING SETTLED. of money, and sports Boomed from ocean la With thi umpire in the role of Mary was ob with probably St. Joseph, Lincoln. Omaha ami Des Moines as toe Western The acceptance «f, tbe management of tbe ocean.© ©L O ct. 29. SFORTHSTQ LIFE. 3

record in 1896. The best in 1897 wrfs 83. players had over 20 sacrifice hits and 50 Holliday. Cincinnati 26100 24 24.240 26 5 6 also made by Lange. despite that player©s men had over 10 such hits. Out of the en Kilro.V. Chicago ... 25 92 20 22, .230 25 2 2 higher batting average. In that year Sten tire batting list only 11 men failed to sac Hastings. Pittsburg. 18 42 5 10-.238 12 1 0 zel was second with 77 bases and Hamilton rifice at all. ©Crooks. St. Louis... 71223 33 f>3 .238 6311 4 -»•——i IIII.IIBIIH, ,.^-y* ••••wpmnn third with 70 bases. This year the leader, THE INDIVIDUAL BATTING AVERAGES Donohue. Chicago . .117 390 52 91 .236 107 12 15 Fred Clarke, has only 66 stolen bases. Del- for the season of 1898 which follow show Hughes. Baltimore. 49 161 21 38 .236 58 3 0 ehanty being second with 62 and Hamilton that Keeler. of Baltimore, leads again, with McAleer. Cleveland 104 366 47 86 .235 92 7 6 third with 59. The rank and nle also show a reduced percentage of .381; Freeman, of Lsbell, Chicago .... 41 157 16 37 .235 41 6 3 u falling off along with the leaders. &nd Washington is second, with .368, and Ham Nops. Baltimore .. 29 90" 15© 21 .233 26 1 0 MsEliflLL Gray. Pittsburg .. . .137 529 56 123 .232 152 17 7 only six men stole 40 or more bases this ilton third, with .367. These are the only Wagner. W. & Br. 68258 22 60 .232 75 4 5 season as against 19 mea last year and batsman over .350. Not a man reached .400 Nash. Philadelphia. 20 09 9 16 .232 20 0 1 24 men in 1896. this year, as against two last year. Keeler Cunningham. Louis. 43 140 21 32 .229 41 2 0 THE MELANCHOLY FACT has also the most one-base hits 213, as Shindle, Brooklyn.. 120 461 50105.22812512 7 It? thus brought home that the offensive side against 243 last year. Five players this Wheeler, Phila..... 15 44 6 © 10 .228 11 3 J of the sport, which began to show decline year made 200 or more safe hits; thirty- Schriver. Pittsburg. 93 31.2 25 71 .2"27 92 10 (I in 1896, kept up the downward course in eight players made 150 or more safe hits, Magoon. Brook..... 93 344 35 78.227 88 1 7 1897, and still further deteriorated during arid eighty players made 100 or more safe Hart. Pittsburg.... 15 48 4 11 .225 14 0 1 the season of 1898. May we not find here hits. Following are the official figures: Sullivan, St. L.... 40142 10 32.225 34 1 1 one very potent cause for the steadily Connor, Chicago.. .130 501 52113.2251421311 A SEASON©S RESULTS. declining public interest in professional Gleason. N. Y..... 149 571 77127.222147 424 Breitenstein, Cin.. 39 119 16 26.219 30 51 base ball? Here are the leading batsmen Dammann. Cin..... 28 78 15 17.218 23 1 1 of the various League teams for the past Name. dub. Meekin. New York. 35 129 16 28 .218 35 0 0 SIGNIFICANCE OF OFFICIAL LEAGUE two seasons; .< to tfl to Rusie, New York... 36 136 23 29 .213 39 0 2 1897. | 1898. Klobedanz. Boston.. 38127 12 27.213 40 6 0 Keeler, Baltimore. .432jKeeler, Baltimore.. .381 fti H 03 W Ely, Pittsburg ....148519 50109.21013713 5 1898 BATTING AVERAGES, Stivetts, Boston... .38SJHamilton, Boston. . .367 Keeler. Baltimore. .12S 564 126 214 .378 230 9 26 Turner, St. Louis. .. 34 138 20.29.210 36 5 1 Davis, New York.. .3581 Van Haltren, N. Y. .312 Ireeman. Wash©n.. 29 106 19 39 .368 57 1 4 Franks, Cleveland.. 17 53 3 11 .208 14 0 1 Hollklay, Cin...... 3281 Smith, Cincinnati.. .344 Hamilton, Boston. .109 417 111 153 .367 183 2 59 Smith Louisville.. 31 16 13 24.207 28 5 5 Burkett. Cleveland. .383 Burkett, Cleveland. .345 Burkett, Cleve..... 148 624 115 215 .345 248 4 20 Dowling. Louisville 35 109 9 22 .202 34 2 1 The Batting as© Well as the Base Anderson, Brooklyn. .332 Daly, Brooklyn...... 329 Smith, Cin...... 122 483 76 166 .344 208 6 19 Maul, Baltimore 29 94 21 19 .202 26 1 1 Demout, Wash. ... .349] Freeman, Wash©n.. .368 Oollins, Boston.... 152 600 106 202 .337 293 13 10 Carsey, St. Louis. . 33105 7 21 .200 23 4 2 Rothfuss, ritts. .. .348!Eagun, Pittsburg.. .328 McGraw. Bait. ... .141 521 142 174 .334 201 6 42 Miller, Brooklyn... 21 61 5 12 .197 13 1 1 Running Shows a Farther Decline, Liinge. Chicago.... .3521 Lange, Chicago.... .332 Tenney, Boston ... .117 480 107 163 .335 201 15 23 Carr, Washington.. 20 71 6 14.197 16 1 1 Delehanty, Phila.. .377|Delehanty, Phila.. .334 Delahanty, Phila.. 142547114183 .334 251 4 62 Fultz, Phila. 16 51 7 10 .196 16 12 Clarke, Louisville.. .4061 Hartzell, Louisville .319 Merew, Was-h©n. ... 73242 38 81 .334 100 9 14 Murphy, Phil. Pitts. 30 105 6 20.190 23 40 Thus Indicating Steady Retrogres Douglass, St. Louis .327] L. Cross, St. Louis. .319 Lange. Chicago. . . .111 439 79 146 .332 199 7 25 Ryan, Brooklyn.... 82301 39 57.189 77 3 3 WHERE THEY BELONG. Nance, Louisvftte... 22 76 13 25 .329 33 2 2 Fraser. Cle., Louis. 30 92 9 17.185 23 32 The distribution of the .300 batsmen is Kelley, Baltimore. .124 467 71153 .328 210 7 22 Hawley, Cin...... 42 131 16 24.183 33 50 sion in the Offensive Department, Daly, Brooklyn.... 23 73 11 24 .329 29 1 6 Wilson. Louis~ © .... 30"" 110" 5 20 .182 30 2 3 interesting as showing the relative batting 7 14 .175 15 2 3 strength of the teams. Here are the .300 Eagan, Pittsburg... 16 61 14 20 .328 28 1 1 Ball, Baltimore ... 25 80 According to the official batting averages Lajoie, Phila, .....147610113200 .328275 533 Leahy Washington. 15 55 10 10 .182 12 0 5 batsmen in each team last year and this Green. Chicago..... 47186 26 61 .328 84 3 10 Woyhing, Wash©n.. 43138 12 25.181 29 7 2 Cf the National League for the season of season, showing the marked declin*" in Everitt, Chicago. .. .149 595 103 194 .325 218 9 28 Donovan, Wash©n.. 30101 11 18.178 30 12 1898, compiled by Secretary Young, and high-class batting strength of every team Kitson. Baltimore... 23 83 13 28 .233 32 0 4 Yeager, Brooklyn... 36129 12 23.178 30 3 1 given in full below, little Willie Keeler, of in the League, excepting only Philadelphia De Montrev©e. Bal.151 567 95 185 .325 206 12 56 McJames, Balti.... 42151 12 26.172 32 1 0 the Baltimore Club, is again the champion and Louisville: Jennings, Bait...... 143 533 136 173 .325 223 7 31 Snyder, Louisville.. 15 53 5 9.169 10 3 1 batsman of the National League, and con 1897. I 1S98. Ryan, Chicago .... .143 569 121 185 .322 354 7 29 Griffith, Chicago.... 37124 15 21.169 29 2 1 sequently the premier batsman of the en Boston ...... 10| Baltimore ...... 6 Hart/ell, Louisville. 21 72 11 23 .319 24 2 3 Dobeny, N. Y. 28 84 11 14 .167 22 0 0 tire profession. He has an average of .381, Baltimore ...... 8| Louisville ...... 6 Dufly, Boston...... 151 561 97 179 .319 221 17 32 Gardiner, Pittsburg 32 91 8, 15 .165- 1521 as against .432 last year, when he was the Washington ...... 8|Washington ...... 6 Flick. Phila...... 133447 84142 .319 207 11 29 Brown, Wash©n.... 15 55 8 9 .164 11 0 3 leading batsman of the League. Keeler also Chicago ...... 71 Boston ...... 5 Cross, St. Louis. .. .151 601 71192 .319 245 16 14 Woods, Chicago 41 148 15 24 .162 25 3 4 enjoys the distinction of having made more New York ...... 6|Chicago ...... 5 Clark, Louisville. .147 598 145 190 .318 246 5 66 SiKlhoff St. Louis.. 38118 4 19.161 23 5 0 safe hits than any other League player. Cincinnati ...... 61 Philadelphia ...... 4 Hoy, Louisville.... 148 579 102 184 .318 250 19 37 Wilson, Cleveland.. 34 118 10 19.161 22 7 0 Hamilton, who had been all season running Cleveland ...... 5|Cincinnati ...... 3 Cooler, Phila...... 148 625 122 198 .317 260 11 23 Smith. St. Louis... 51 160 16 25 .156 31 25 Brooklyn ...... 51 Pittsburg ...... 3 Farrell, Wash©n..... 88 332 47 105 .316 129 3 9 Rhines, Pittsburg.. 31 99 7 15 .151 18 1 1 neck and neck with Keeler in the contest 36 116 9 17 .147 17 for the premiership, within the last three Pittsburg ...... 5] Xew York ...... 2 Van Haltren, X. Y..155 651 129 205 .315 274 5 31 Willis, Boston.... Philadelphia ...... 4] Brooklyn ...... 2 Dexter, Louisville. ^12 440 80137 .311 161 13 40 Donohue, Phila. 34 110 8 16 .146 19 7 1 weeks fell to third place, a newcomer in Louisville ...... 3 Cleveland ...... 1 Stahl, Boston .....125469 69146 .311 193 12 5 Magee, Louisville. . 33 111 10 16.144 17 1 2 the League, Freeman, of Washington, just St. Louis ...... 21 St. Louis ...... 1 Clark, Pittsburg .. 57 203 29 64 .310 91 3 4 Dwyer, Cincin.. 29 85 11 12 .141 15 1 1 Davis, N. Y...... 121484 80148 .30(5 186 1022 Hill, Cincinnati... 28 99 11 13 .131 14 0 1 THE STOLEN BASES Wagner. Louisville 148 591 80 ISO .305 249 10 25 Powell, Cleveland. 40 137 15 18 .131 23 2 0 record of 1898 compared with last year is Jones, Brooklyn ...147599 88182 .304 213 17 32 Cuppy, Cleveland.. 16 46 2 6 .130 621 also interesting. Here are the leading base Mertes. Chicago ... 70 263 45 80 .304 103 7 27 Fifield, Phila..... 20 64 5 8 .125 11 3 1 stealers of each team for the two seasons Vaughn, Cincinnati. 73 274 35 S3 .303 105 6 3 Dineen, Wash©n .. 27 76 10 9 .118 11 1 1 compared. Note the falling-off of this year, Donovan, Pitts, ...147610112184 .302 218 10 43 Hughey, St. Louis. 34 99 6 11 .111 16 3 1 despite the fact that many more games Smith, Wash©n. 65 232 34 70 .302 94 5 10 A glance over the above figures will show were played: Reitz, Wash©n... .132487 60147 .302 176 13 12 that the strongest possible team in the 1897. 1808. Selbach, Wash©n. .131509 88151 .302 212 7 18 League, and therefore in the world, from Hamilton, Boston.. 70 Hamilton, Boston.... 59 McBride. Cin. .. .120 486 94146 .300 193 8 19 a batting standpoint, would be as follows: Stenzel, Baltimore. 77 Dpmont, Baltimore.. 53 Miller, Cin. .152 589 99176 .299 238 20 32 Pitchers, Mercer, Kitson and Tannehill; Davis, New York... 64 Van Haltren, N. Y... 31 Beckley, Cin... .116 458 86 137 .293 193 9 7 catchers, Parrel, Vaughn, Powers; first Hoy, Cincinnati . . 40 Miller, Cincinnati. .. 32 Powers, Lnuisv.. . 27 94 13 28 .298 41 3 0 Burkett, Cleveland. 32 Burkett, Cleveland. . 20 McGann, Balto. .145 534 97 159 .298 210 8 34 base, Tenny; second base, Lajoie; third Jones, Brooklyn.... 62 Jones, Brooklyn...... 32 Griffin, Brooklyn. .. .134 544 92 161 .296 201 5 14 base, Collius; short stop, Jennings; out- Selbach, Washington 58 Gettman, Washington 34 .Stafford, Lou. & Bos 79 295 47 87 .295 99 10 10 fieiders, Keeler, Hamilton and Burkett. Donovan, Pittsburg. 391 Donovan. Pittsburg.. 43 Anderson W. & B..133 518 81153 .295 256 6 15 This team would be almost as fast in Lange, Chicago.... 83! Ryan. Chicago...... 29 Tannehill, Pitts. ..45146 23 42 .294 61 6 4 fielding and base running as it would ha Dowd, Philadelphia. 41 Delehanty, Philada.. 62 Grady. N. Y...... 83 283 62 83 .293 121 4 20 overpowering in batting. Clai-ke, Louisville... 60 Clarke, Louisville... 66 Heidrick, Cleve. ... 19 75 10 22 .293 30 1 3 EDITOR "SPORTING LIFE." Harley, St. Louis... 20 Stenzel, St. Louis. . .25 Doyle, W. & N. Y. .121472 68138 .292 174 4 20 Of the 204 men wuo played in more than Sheckard, Brooklyn. 105 409 51119 .290164 6 8 Dahlen, Chicago. . .141 524 9(i 152 .290 216 17 25 SPRINGFIELD SPLINTS. 15 games during 1898 only six stole more Childs. Cleve...... 109422 91 122 .289 143 14 5 than 40 bases; only 72 stole 10 or more McCarthy. Pitts. . .137 537 75 155 .28920721 9 Manager Returns to Hia bases, and 90 men stole less than five lr>ses Bergen, Boston.. ..120446 65 129 .289 163 9 6 Old Bailiwick. each during the whole season. Twenty-five Steinfeldt, Oin. . 83 304 46 88 .289 119 19 9 players failed to steal even one base during Springfield, Mass., Oct. 23. Fxlitor "Sportinj Bowerman, Pitts. ,. 67 253 21 73 .288 85 3 6 Life:" Springfield faudom was agitated con the season, but nearly all of these were Chance, Chicago . . 42 146 32 42 .288 55 2 5 siderably yesterday by the return from Chicagj pitchers. Tiernan, N. Y. .. ..103412 89 118 .286168 1019 of two of its most famous men. These wer« THE BEST BASE RUNNING McFarland, Cin. 15 56 9 16 .283 23 1 4 Manager Thomas Everett Burns, of the Chicago done by the League teams is shown by McKean. Cleve.. ..15160t 88172 .285 227 13 10 Base Ball Club, and Catcher Nichols, one of bti the following table which gives the num Thornton, Chicago 56 208 34 59 .283 61) 3 7 especial proteges. Manager Burns returned t< ber of men on each team who have stolen Foster New York .. Cl 110 11 31 .281 37 1 0 Chicago after the close of the National League ten or more bases, and the total number Decker, Lou., St. L. 106 412 49116 .281 141 8 10 season to close up the club©s business affairt WILLIAM KEELER. of bases stolen by the double-figure base Holmes, St.L., Bait. 135 541 64151 .281-182 9 27 for the year and then, left for his home in thi» Slipping into second place, beating Hamil runners of each team. The teams are rank Peitz, Cincinnati ..100324 48 91 .281 122 6 12 city for the winter. . ton out by a single point. Kelley, who was ed by the total bases stolen: Wood. Cincinnati . . 30 100 12 28 .280 33 2 1 MANAGER TOM third last season, has dropped to thirteenth Stenzel, Bal., St. L.143 542 97 151 .279 202 11 25 was welcomed with warmest congratulations by Club. Players. T©tl.l Club. Players. T©tl. Lewis. Boston .... 34 129 17 36 .279 42 5 0 place. Burkett this season is fourth, as Baltimore .. 7 2321 Washington .. 9 144 his many friends here, as fast as he ran across against tiftli last year. All of the veterans Orth, Philadelphia . 32 118 17 33 .279 49 1 1 them, a©nd received them, one and all, in hia Louisville ... 8 2231 Cincinnati ... 6 133 Gettman, Wash. ..140560 77156 .279 196 10 34 usual modest deprecating manner. He is of 6bo\v a decline in percentage from last Chicago .... 9 1861 Brooklyn .... 4 81 Brodie, Pitts., Bal. 05255 28 71 .278 85 7 4 year. The newcomers in the League who Philadelphia. 5 178| St. Louis .... 5 79 course well satish©ed with the result of his firsi have found their way into the select .300 Robinson, Baltimore 77 286 29 79 .276 96 7 2 season in Chicago, as well he may be. He took New York .. 8 1G8| Pittsburg .... 3 68 Long Boston ..... 144 586 98 161 .275 218 17 22 the team which finished ninth last season and class are Freeman. Nance, Daly, Bagan, Boston ..... 6 1581 Cleveland ... 3 40 Grim, Brooklyn ... 50 178 18 49 .275 54 3 3 landed it an easy fourth, in spite of a series of Green, Kitson, Hartzell, Flick, Mertes, Jud IN RUNS SCORED McFarland. Philada.llS 431 64118 .274 155 9 3 accidents and injuries to his stars, sucli as no Smith and Algie McBride. McGraw leads the League, with 141 runs, as Creiger, Cleveland. 81 289 43 79 .273 102 6 3 manager in the League bad to contend with. But THE ROLL OF HONOR. against Hamilton©s 152 last season. The McGuire, .Wash. ..128483 60132 .273 159 10 11 Manager Tom never was one to hold forth the Tn this connection it will be interesting, following table gives the leading run-get Seymour, New York. 78 291 40 79 .273 99 2 6 hard-luck story. It is all in the game. He is doubtless, to give the list of League lead ter of each team this season, compared with Lauder, Philada... 97356 42 97 .272 132 13 7 extremely gratified with the treatment he has ers each year from the inception of the last year. It will be seen that fewer runs Lowe. Boston .....149566 69154 .272 191 20 11 received in Chicago and particularly hopeful for National League: have been scored, although many more H. Davis. L. Pitts. 94 358 49 97 .271 134 9 12 next season, when he says Chicago will nnisn. Year. Club.and City. Average. games were played than last year, the two Casey, Washington 28 111 13 30 .270 32 1 19 "one, two three." 1876. Barnes, Chicago ...... 403 serving to show the increased pitching pre Wallace. Cleveland. 153 591 81159 .269 211 11 9 HIS NE.W MEN. 1)577. White. Boston ...... 385 ponderance: Piatt. Philadelphia 38 119 19 32 .260 36 1 0 Manager Tom is satisfied with the new material 3878. Dalrymple, Milwaukee ...... 380 1897." " ! 1893. Clements, St. Louis 85 225 39 87 .268 125 8 1 he has secured for next year. The two Ponies, 1S79. Anson, Chicago ...... 407 Hamilton. Boston. looiHamilton. Boston.. Ill Hartman, New York.122 471 58 126 .267 169 3 10 Green and Nichols, have in particular caught 1SSO. Gore, Chicago ...... 365 Keeler. Balto. ... 147JMcGraw. Balto. .. 141 Douglas, Pbilada .. 146 580 106 154 .260 193 25 31 the Chicago fans. One of the Chicago scribes 1881. Anson, Chicago ...... 399. Tiernan. N. Y. 123 i Van Haltren, N. Y. 127 McCreery. N. Y.. P. 85 3T5 49 S3 .264 122 7 7 has said that "Nicbols is foolish like a fox," and 1.S82. Brouthers, Buffalo ...... 307 Irwin. Hoy. Cin... 13S|Miller. Cin. 99 Yeager, ©Boston .... 57 213 36 56 .263 80 3 3 explains the compliment by the fact that in his 1S83 Brouthers. Buffalo ...... o71 Burkett, Cleveland. 12S|Burkett, Cleveland. 115 Clingman, Louisv©e 154 541 61 142 .262 166 1516 short stay there he has already turned two tricka 1884. O©Rourke, Buffalo ...... 350 Griffin, Brooklyn.. 137|Griffln. Brooklyn... 92 O©Connor, Cleveland. 129 476 50125 .262 153 11 9 which have not been even attempted since ilie 1885. Connor, New .York ...... 371 Selbach. Wash©n.. 114jSelbach. Wash©n... 88 Abbaticchio, Phila. 20 80 10 21 .262 27 2 4 days when "King" Kelly ruled. Green was a 1886. Kelly, Chicago ...... ,888 E. Smith. Pitts©bg lOljDonovan. Pittsburg 112 Meyers. Washington 31 107 14 28 .261 38 1 1 favorite from the start for his hitting, running 1887. Maul, Philadelphia ...... 343 Lange Chicago... 119] Ryan. Chicago.... 121 A. Smith. Brooklyn 48 196 25 51 .260 67 7 6 and throwing abilities. The fans there had 18S8. Anson. Chicago ...... 343 Coolev, Philada... 124|Coolev, Phila. .... 122 Killen Wash., Pitts 40 119 12 31 .260 34 4 2 never seen his equal in killing runners at second, 1889. Brouthers. Boston ...... 313 Clarke, Louisville. 122|Clarlse. Louisville. 113 Tucker, St. L., Brk.145 536 53139 .259 169 7 1 base on safe hits close to the foul line. ISfJO. Luhy. Chicago ...... S-12 Douglass. St. Louis 771Sten7,el. St. Louis. . 97 Sugden. St. Louis. . SO 283 29 73 .259 83 5 6 CATCHER NICHOLS 1891. Hamilton, Philadelphia ...... 338 During the past season 17. players made Cross. Philadelphia. 149 522 09 135 .259 173 11 9 returned yesterday in fine condition and intends 1S92. Brouthers, Brooklyn .. . .335 100 or more runs each, and 44 players Hickman, Boston.. .17 58 4 15 .259 17 1 0 to make Springfield his home this winter if he 1893. Stenzel, Pittsburg ...... 409 made over 75 runs each. Last year 25 Kennedy, Brooklyn. 17 58 4 15 .259 17 1 0 can secure suitable employment here. That 1594. Duffy, Boston ...... 438 players made 100 runs and 50 players made Ritchev, Louisv©e .152558 66145 .259 178 31 17 should not be difficult as he is always reliable 1595. Burkett, Cleveland ...... 423 Warner, New York. 108 375 39 97 .259 120 4 8 and faithful in his work. Green has gone to his over 75 runs each. The number of men Callahan. Chicago . 42 171 28 44 .258 61. 4 2 home in Cainden, Pa., and Woods to Portsmouth, 3.S96. Burkett, Cleveland ...... 419 who secured over 75 runs apiece in each 1897. Keeler, Baltimore ...... 432 Padden, Pittsburg .128465 60119 .256 147 5 12 N. H.. for the winter. 1898. Keeler, Baltimore ...... 381 team last year and this year is as follows: McAllister. Clevel©d 16 55 9 14 .255 18 1 0 Manager Burna©, plans are not definitely formed As compared with last year there has 1897 1898. Tebeau, Cleveland. .130 477 53121 .254 147 9 5 as yet, but he will attend the meeting of the. been a marked decline in the offensive Boston...... 7 Boston ...... 5 O©Brien. Bal.. Pitt. 123 473 61120 .254 149 24 13 National League in New York next month with Baltimore.. .. .7 Baltimore ...... 5 Joyce New York.. 143 513 90130 .253 191 5 31 several big deals for players up his sleeve. side of the sport batting, base running and Cincinnati.. .. .61 Cincinnati ...... 6 Young. Cleveland.. 44154 20 39 .253 © 52 5 2 run getting, due to the remarkable and Brooklyn .. .5| Brooklyn ...... 2 Nichols. Boston ... 46 155 26 39 .252 37 3 0 general increase of pitching effectiveness. New York . ...5!New York ...... 4 Stivetts, Boston .. 27 111 16 28 .252 37 4 0 Tebeau Has a Notion. In 180(5 58 batsmen reached the .300 class; Philadelphia ...4] Philadelphia ...... 5 Hall. St. Louis ... 39 143 13 36 252 39 5 1 Cleveland. Oct. 22. "As a betting proposition in 1897 there were 69 such batsmen, while Cleveland. . .. .41 Cleveland ...... 4 Quinn St L. Bait. 110 408 40 103 .252 127 10 14 the odds should-be just about $100 to $1 that this season we find but 44 Leaguers in Washington Washington ..3 Gatans, Wash. ... 16 56 5 14 .250 16 0 0 Cleveland will have a National League team next the .300 class. This marked decline is Pittsburg Pittsburg Kittridge. Ijouisville 88 288 27 72 .250 96 10 6 season, and that the team will bo the present further accentuated by the fact that while Chicago ...... -3 Zimmer. Cleveland 18 60 5 15 .250 17 4 2 one. intact and somewhat strengthened." This is in 1886 there were 17 men in the real high Louisville ...... 3 Louisville ...... 4 Dunn, Brooklyn .. 45 164 22 41 .250 43 1 3 the statement Manager Tebeau made last night, battfng class .350 or better as against 13 St. Louis ...... l|St. Louis ...... 2 Harley, St. Louis ..142548 75136 .248 150 6 14 and it is the most encouraging one the lovera in 1897 there are only three such this The total number of runs was 8932, of Gettig. New York. . 55 193 30 48 .248 56 1 5 of base ball have heard in many a lonjj day. season. From .325 up there were 39 men in which each team made the following pro McCormick Chicago 136 528 76 131 .248 175 12 16 portion: Wilrnot, New York. 34 138 IS 34 .246 48 2 r> 1896 arid 39 in 1897; this year there are only Baltimore ...... 9231 Cleveland ...... 716 McPhee Cincinnati. 131 488 71120 .246 166 11 23 A Centre Shot. 23 such, all of which shows a very mark Boston ...... 844! Louisville ...... 680 ed and altogether unsatisfactory decline in Blake, Cleveland ..137468 65115 .245 149 23 10 From Springfield "Union." Cincinnati ~ ...... 8261 Washington ...... 677 Clarke. Baltimore . 77 282 28 69 .245 79 4 2 They are wondering up in Toronto Just where the most important and most popular fea New York ...... 8171 St. Louis ...... 649 Hallman, Brooklyn. 133 510 56125 .245 156 11 12 they are at with Irwin©s departure, and the ture of the game batting. Chicago ...... 810| Pittsburg ...... 609 Wrigley Wash©ton.Ill 400 50 98 .245 129 7 11 wrecking of his team again. At the opening FURTHER DECLINE Philadelphia ...... 801! Brooklyn ...... 580 Corcoran. Cincinn. .153 620 80151 .244 115 17 22 of the season Irwin asseverated strongly that was also shown in base-running, thanks IN SACRIFIC3 HITS. LaChance. Brooklyn. 135 527 61 128 .243 1S2 11 23 Washington no longer held any interest in the to the pernicious increase in sacrifice hit Ritchey, of Louisville, leads, with 31. fol Dowd. St. Louis. . .139 583 70142 .243 172 14 22 Toronto Club, but no one believed him or cared. ting. For two years now not a man has lowed by Douglas, of Philadelphia, with 25, Tavlor, St. Louis.. 49157 17 38 .242 50 5 0 Past season events Uave again proved Irwiu *, tlolen 100 bases, jyliiob was Lange©a top ana O©Brieu. of. Pittstrorg* wim 24, Seven Irwin. CinciiiuaU ._.13o 504 77 121 .240 154 14. 25 b&e deceive** Oct. 29.

he ill-treat the dumb animals whose ef 1881. and went south to New Orleans In the forts earn him his money. Some of his fall. In 1882 he played with the Bisons, and liost dogs may become unruly at times went South again with the same combination, SPORTING LIFE DISPUTES SETTLED selected from Buffalo. Chicago, and Cleveland. but lie never forgets that dumb beasts He want to Cuba in tbe winter of 1879 and A WEEKLY JOURNAL that they are. they nevertheless are hi» 1SSO with Manager Bancroft. He stood second Devoted to s©.ock in trade. This may appear to be in batting in Buffalo in 1882, Dan Broutners » rather strange comparison, and some BY THE NATIONAL. BOARD OF leading. He was sick in 1883. only playing 21 BASE BALL, TRAP SHOOTING may consider it unfair to speak of duint champioBship games, in which he made 3.1 bits, ©censts in connection with ball players THE END. AND GENERAL SPORTS. Others in their desire to be funny at anj ARBITRATION. He has been sick ever since then with various price will say that there are dumb play diseases, principally inflammatory rheumatism. Trade marked by the Sporting Life Pub Co ers in base ba©il and will make sport of It was remarkable "that fce lived so long. Mr. Entered »» Philadelphia Post Offio* the comparisons, but it is not made with Foley later made a good record with big pen. an.v intention of reflecting upon the stand A Special Meeting Held in New York writing for the "Sporting Life" for several M Second Class Matter. ing of professional ball players in the years. He wrote practically, and from the play community. For surely at Whiclr a Number of Cases ol er©s standpoint. In reminiscence he was par- Published by THE BASE BALL PLAYER ticularly happy. His memory was -trustworthy, of to-day as a rule is far ahead of the and stored with a fund of material apparently ball tossers of ten years ago. There is no More or Less Importance Afe inexhaustible. Foley . bad a happy teculty of THE SPORTING LIFE PUBLISHING CO, such dissipation in the ranks of the play extracting humor out of almost every »ituatjon. 34 South Third St.. ers to-day as there was in the past. The use of obscene language by players in the Finally Disposed ol. THE DELINQUENTS. Philadelphia, Pa., V. S. A. hearing of patrons is indeed a raritj and* a protest against a decision made ir The National Board of Arbitration, popu lAst of league Players Who Were SUBSCRIPTION RATES; the heat of a close game while often larly regarded as the supreme court of base Ejected by Umpires. t>T>a Tear...... §12.00 overdone is the result of the player©s in hall, held a special meeting at the Waldorf- During the League campaign of 1898 terest in the game and is actuated by a there was considerable kicking by players, Six Months...... 1.85 desire to bring victory to his club. Sure Astoria Hotel, iu New York city, on Oct. Siugle Copy...... 5c. 21. and disposed of a number of cases in but nevertheless there was marked im ly. the magnates would not welcome a dispute between club members of variou provement in the behavior of a majority Foreign I©outage, 61.04 Extra per Annum. condition that would find the players leagues. Those present were Messrs. of the teams. Examination of the record PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. moving like automatons. Then you would Young, Brush, Soden, Hart and Robison shows that on sixty-two occasions kicking hear the doubting Thomases declare the full board. ball players were put on the bench or off ©©Why, it©s all fixed." When a player car THE KEISTER CASE. the grounds. The New Yorks and Chi- INDEX TO CONTENTS. ries his protest too far the umpire 11 In the appeal of the Brooklyn Club for cagos were the chief offenders against the firm and at the same time impartial and the services of W. H. Keister, the board rules for order. The former had thirteen Base Ball News...... Pages 1 to 1O level-headed will put him out of the game found that Keister was given his written removals and the latter twelve. Dahlen, Billiard News ...... Page 1O and the punishment fits the crime. The notice of release by the Boston Club on the Chicago captain, is tied with Tebeau, player will then have to reckon with his July 16. They, however, failed to send no of Cleveland, in dishonor, both having Shooting News...... Pages 11 to 16 manager whose team has been weakenec tice to the secretary of the board until three been benched six times. Dahlen was also by the expulsion. days after the expiration of the prescribed suspended for three days. Gleason, of the THE PROPER WAV. ten days, and when the notice of release was New Yorks, was suspended for three davs, Let each club flue its own players if they promulgated the Brooklyn Club promptly as was the case with Lajoie, of Philadel deem it necessary. Many a true word i accepted the services of the player. The phia, and Long,. of the Bostons. The spoken in jest, and the quotation from record for the season follows: THE METROPOLIS "Judge:" "Ginger is the noise made by board found, therefore, that the Brooklyn Club complied fully with the law governing New York Joyce 4. Grady 4, Gleason 2 (onca the home team; when made by the visit- the acceptance of services of released play for three days), Warner 2, Anson 1. Total 13. .ing team it is rowdyism," bits the nai© ers, and cannot be deprived of its rights Chicago Dahlen 6 (once for three days), Ever- THE SEAT OF SENSATIONAL RUMORS on the head. How often do you hear a under the national agreement. Keister, ac itt 2, Griffith 2. Lansje 1, Donahue 1. Total, 12. grand stand patron yell: "Shut up: play cordingly, will play with the Brooklyn Cleveland Tebeau 6, Burkett 1. Total 7. bail," to a visiting captain when he make Club. Baltimore Kelley 4, McGraw 1, McGann 1, AT PRESENT, a kick, and then speak to his neighbors Brodie 1. Total 7. about the necessity of putting a stop to FOR AND AGAINST ST. LOUIS. Boston Duffy 3, Long 1 (for three days), Ten- "that tiresome kicking." Before another The claim of the Wilkesbarre Club against ney 1, Collins 1. Total 6. inning has passed the home captain rebel the Rochester Club for five hundred dollar Brooklyn Hallman 1, Lachance 1, Griffin 1. Ml Sorts ol Deals and Schemes against a decision, and the same man wil compensation for the release of J. B. Don- Total 3. shout: "Kick, old man, kick!" Then he nelly, was dismissed. Pittsburg Padden 1, Ganzel 1, Gray 1. Total will turn to his neighbor and in a fit of The claim Of the St. Louis Club against 3. Credited to the New York Clal), rage declare that it is but natural for a the St. Louis Club for seven hundred and Cincinnati Hill 2, Ewing 1. Total 3. captain to protest against such a rotten fifty dollars for the release of Suter Sulli St. Louis Cross 1, Taylor 1. Stenzel 1. Total 3. WMcIi Has Been Shown to Stand decision. Very often such a patron is a van was sustained. Louisville Dexter 2. Total 2. well-known lawyer or a successful mer PROTECTION MATTERS. Washington Killen 1. Total 1. chant, but it is base hall and it is the The application of the New England Philadelphia Lajoie 1 (for three days. Total 1. in Urgent Need o! Reorganization, partisan spirit that makes base bal! League for renewal of protection under the This gives a total of sixty-two expul what it is the premier sport of the land national agreement, including the cities of sions, which is light, all things considered, standing alone as the national game of Pawtucket, Newport, New Bedford, Fall but still heavier than it should be. If the Just about this time all sorts of rumors America. It is the lack of just that spirit River, Worcester and Brockton, was al umpires, with all the power vested in ere circulating in regard to the New York that has killed the game in Cleveland, and lowed, providing the fees are paid before them, had seen fit to eject every kicker Club. One of these reports was to the ef if the League continues to legislate on the Oct. 26. from the games the list would have been fect that the New York Club was to be same line as the Brush resolution tri It was held that the application for pro swelled up into three figures. eold to St. Louis; another was that the bunal, etc., and with the same result upon tection of the Union Association will be team had lost so much that Andrew Freed- considered after they have complied with HUGHES TO JENNINGS. man. Richard Croker and their associate the game as that has had it is only a the conditions of organization prescribed in stockholders had decided to sell out their question of time when interest in bf.se Article 6 of the national agreement. interests: another report has it that the ball will fade into nothing, all because JUSTICE FOR CASSIDY. The Young Pitcher Gratefully Re stockholders have decided to retain Manager the business end of the game is pushed In the petition of Peter Cassidy for re members His Sponsor. Joyce and to put out cash for any strong to the front instead of relegated to the lease from the Newark Club, the board players that may he purchasable. The lat rear where it belongs. Baltimore, Md., Oct. 22. Hugh Jenning*. of MISCELLANY. found that on July 17 he was free to sign the Baltimore Base Ball Club, yesterday received est and most sensational story, however, is By way of suggestion; would It not be with any cluto he desired, because of the a unique and handsome gift from "Jimmy" to the effect that the Baltimore team is to convenient to have an index in the League non-payment of his salary and his lawful Hughes, the young Californian who pitched so be transferred to New York, with Hanlon release by President Burns. brilliantly for the Baltimore team ia the season as manager, and Vonderhorst as president Guide this year, Father Chad wick? LAID OVER. just closed. of the club: the surplus Giants are to go Scrappy Joyce is preparing to start for his The dispute between the Indianapolis and The gift is a gold lecket, the background of to Baltimore, with Doyle as manager. The home, in St. Louis. Although countless Youngstown Clubs, relative to the same which represents a base ball diamond. At the consideration for the deal is alleged to be rumors are afloat concerning a change in right to the reservation of Charles Knepper, four corners are representations of the base sa^ks. a certain financial interest for Vonderhorst management Joyce shows no sign of worry was laid over until the annual meeting of In the middle two gold bats are crossed, and the and Hanlon in the New York Club. Up to Bob Foster made such a good showing in the National Board of Arbitration. The four angles formed by them are four tiny gold date Mr. Freedman refuses to discuss this left field and showed up so well with the board then adjourned. base balls. Where the bats cross is a diamond. or any other deal involving the New York stick that many players predict a brighl The locket was made specially by a leading Bal Club. All he will say is that there is noth future for him. His work in the sun fielc timore jeweler, the design being suggested by certainly was a revelation to the cranks. Nick Young Enters Denial. Hughes. The present is a token from Hughes for ing to be made public, and that the future The number of Boston and Baltimore Washington, Oct. 26. In an interview the part Jennings took in getting him into tbe make-up of the team is still undecided. players near the top of the batting average President Young, of the National League, team and thus into big League company, and vt list tells the tale of the importance of good who has just returned from a meeting of his kindness and advice since. Jennings is proud TOO MUCH IN EVIDENCE. of the locket, which came to him unexpectedly. batsmen for a winning club. the Board of Arbitration, in New York To-day Hughes will leave for his home in Cali McGraw is now mentioned as the coming said: fornia, where he will spend the winter. He said Reasons Why the Magnates Should manager of the New York Club, but noth "I will say that the Brooklyn-Baltimore story, yesterday that he had enjoyed the season in Bal Yield the Centre of the Stage. ing official has been given out, and all is which has appeared in various pampers, was posi timore and hoped to be back next year, and do New York, Oct. 25. Editor "Sporting guesswork. The great third baseman woulci tively denied by President Ebbitt, of the Brook better work even than he did the past summer. Life:" What, with a red-hot political cam fill in nicely at third base, even if he were lyn. So far as this deeply discussed story is He will not do any regular pitching on th« coast not secured as manager. Mac may have concerned I know positively nothing except what during the Winter, but will take a rest. paign and a spell of foot ball, there is little ambitions, but as long as he is able to shine I have read in the papers. After the meeting I wonder that base ball hag been overlooked as a third baseman and a run-getter he met Mr. Ebbitt at lunch in the Waldorf-Astoria, ROCHESTER HOPES t>j the local press. Had it not been for would perhaps regret the day he entered the and he told me that the Brooklyn Club, as it the appearance of President Young©s official managerial field. In a long interview in this stands, would represent Brooklyn in the major To he Back in the Eastern League batting averages the great national game morning©s "Press" John McGraw discusses League circuit again next season; that he had would have been entirely ignored by the the needs of the New York Club in a very not been negotiating with President Hanlon, and Next Year. local press during the past week. The©story thorough manner. The Oriole third base that, there was not the remotest possibility of Rochester, N. Y., Oct. 25. Editor "Sporting of the Rough Rider and the Judge is now man expresses the opinion that it is season making the wholesale transfer that has been Life:" There may be a change of njanagement holding the centre of the stage in" Gotham, talked of along the major League line." in the Montreal team next season, if the follow end even foot ball gossip Is rather sparse ed players that the club needs, and on that ing statement of Magnate Leimgruber, of this in these days of political warfare. To the point the cranks agree with him to the let "CURRY" FOLEY DEAD. city, may be taken as authoritative: devotee of base ball, who never loses inter ter. WM. F. H. KOELSCH. "I am thinking of going into business In Mon est in the national game, the coming of the A. Once Famous Player Joins the treal and running that team. I think that Amer "Sporting Life" is doubly welcome these THE "VERMIFORM APPENDIX.© ican methods over there would make a hit. I days. It is a relief to get a newspaper Great Majority. do. Now, I know a lot of American methods, and that does not contain any political news, and Brush©s Board of Discipline is Abso Charles J. Foley, sometimes called "Cur think that I would do well in business there arid fit the same time keeps you in touch with ry" Foley, the well-known ball player of running the team. I would continue to run my the great game, although it has ceased for lutely Useless. the 70©s and 80©s, died Oct. 20, at his©home, business in Rochester. Of course I would keep Detroit, Oct. 26. Frederick K. Stearns, 20 Winchester street. Boston, Mass., after Dooley as manager. He has got friends and ad the winter months. The remarks of Brother a lingering illness. He was about 40 years mirers there, and he seems to have his eye Foster last week anent the necessity of member of the Board of Discipline of ope* for good men and to keep on gathering them having the National Base Ball League, has re- of age, and in his day was a famous player in. We would have a first division team, I MORE BASE BALL urned from an Eastern trip. He saw the The funeral took place on Oct. 23, from St. think, and with some of Uncle Sam©s ideas ought and less diplomacy are very apropos. "Base inal games in New York, Baltimore and James© Church, Boston. to be able to do well." ball diplomacy" is only another namo for Philadelphia, and cannot understand why HIS CAREER. There is also a rumor In town that Montreal bickering and general distrust. There Philadelphia did not finish higher in the Charles J. Foley was born at Mill- may turn its franchise and team over to Roctxs- should be more harmony among the mag ace. Mr. Stearns stated that the Board town, County Kerry, Ireland, seven miles ter magnates, and take the Ottawa team ia nates, but such is not the case. They sus of Discipline had submitted its report. from the historic Lakes of Killarney. :>lace of this season©s pennant winners. Roches pect one another and Mr. Foxy is trying Said he: He landed with his parents in Boston ter is evidently anxious to get back in the game to throw down Mr. Innocent, who, to© the "We did not have a case brought before us, in 1863, and has lived there ever since again. There is little promise, however, that surprise of the former, is engaged in trying and therefore our report is a mere matter of He first began ball playing with the he slump of 1898 -will not be repeated in 1899. to do to him just what he was in the act form. The Bush law was intended to punish in old Star Club, of Boston, which, bad ii its of doing himself. Mr. Foxy enjoys the dis fractions of the base ball laws by players. anks such men as John Morrill, "Chub© Su CHEERFUL COOLEY. J tinction of being classed as a shrewd mag While numerous cases cropped out in the papers, ©ivan, Al McKinnon and Lew© Brown. The not one was brought even remotely before the atter three are dead. In 1875 "Curry" joined His Good Work Well Rewarded nate, while Mr. Innocent, smiles and winks Board. Several of the players were certainly the Lowell Club with Morrill, Brown and Mc to the interviewers, and is then classed as amenable to discipline, but we were powerless Kinnon and they won the New England cham With Promise of Better Things. a clever chap of an unassuming nature. to act. I hardly see any use for continuing the pionship after many stubborn contests with the St. Louis, Mo.. Oct. 25. Editor "Sporting The public cares little how shrewd Mr. Board unless it is given an opportunity to make famous old Live Oaks, of Lynn and the Graftons Life:" Captain Dick Cooley, of your Philadel So and So is considered, or how clever the examples of flagrant offenders. However, I have AS PROFESSIONAL. phia team, when he left the Quaker Ci-tv last other magnate considers himself. It is the sent my report to Chairman Krautboff. I do Foley played in LoweU during the seasons of Monday, was called into the office of Messrs. game that draws, and without the players not know whether the Board will be continued 76, ©77 and ©78, leading the club in batting in Reach and Rogers and presented with a check for the talkative magnates and a staff of press another season or not." 1876 and ©78. Lowell had -wonderful success in $600 as a token of appreciation lor his work \ agents could not work up interest enough 1877. After winning the New England cham as captain of the Phillies. When Cooley passed j The Board of Discipline consists of Messrs. pionship they played 12 games with the cham- through Cincinnati on his way borne to Topeka. in their doings to make an impression on Stearns. Louis Krcmer, of Cincinnati, and )ion Bostons and eaci won six. They beat the a conple of babies. In all seriousness, let L. C. Krauthoff, of Kansas City. Kas.. toe was entertained by the Beefsteak Club, j us hope that the magnates will never again St. Louis Club by 3 to 0 and 3 to 1; beat Louis which is composed of a number of ball players be guilty of enacting any such legislation ville and Chicago also. They also played a great living in Cincinnati, among whom are Stenzel, \ Equal to Smiths and McFarlands. ©ourteen-inning game with Indianapolis that Pelts:. Lyons. Fuller, Boyle, Ehret and others. as they did at the St. Louis meeting. It is The Davis family is quite well represented in ©ear, the Hoosiers winning by 1 to 0. Foley al- Cooley passed through St. Louis last Tuesday better to publish base hall. George Davis, of the New York vays pitched for Lowell, very often five and on his way to his home at Topeka, Kan. Coolev j THE GOOD QUALITIES team, is a star short stop; Louisville had Harry ,ix times a week, as there were no picnics for will, as usual, -winter in that city. He says that I of the professional ball player than to Davis on first base, and Washington tried out a >itchers then and no big salaries. no disposition has yet been made for the man- ( hold him up to contempt and scorn. The youngster oil first base, who answered to the IN THE LEAGUE. iigeraent of the Philadelphia team for next year. vaudeville performer whose turn consists name of Ira Davis. Then there is Wiley Davis, He joined the Boston Club in 1879 and al- The papers are insisting upon the re-engagement of showing the abilities of trained dogs the squirrel hunter, and Lefty Davis, of the ernated with Bond in the pitcher©s box. He of Secretary Sbettsline and himself as manager <1;>os not point out the shortcomings of Minneapolis team, with several others who could was away up in batting, with an average of and captain respectively, and from a talk he Uis pets to his audience. Neither be due up iu the minor league ranks. 313. He led Boston in batting in 1880. playing bad with President Reach before leaving he feela first base and pitching. He joined Buffalo ia cositive that supii will be the tinal outcoiae.

T i money. The New York Club would not The owner would, and will in spite of was highly recommended by catcher McCauley to pay me enough, even as manager, to com all conditions, have the best team in Bal- Connie Mack. Ferris can olay either third base or pensate me for leaving my business in imore that he can get, whether it pays ,hort. Baltimore, nor would Manager Hanlon to >r not as a business venture. He is a The erratic Chicago president, James A. Hart, get me to go to Brooklyn with the Oriole eculiar man in that respect, so peculiar wants the public to forget the Chicago base ball team. I think I can play good ball in Balti hat there is not another like him, per- earn until next spring, and then be surprised it more for Manager Hanlon or any other laps. He may authorize deals that may omething good happens. Jim, tries hard to be manager, but I do not think I would con hange the personnel of the team, but if original. sent to go elsewhere. Baltimore is good e does, it will always have in view© the We have letters for Harry Truliy, Harry enough for me." fettering of the team in his estimation. )avis, Cornelius Flynn, Manager Toboldt, John McGraw and Robinson are in business f. Quinu, Pat Meany. Ted Sullivan. Cy Bowen, hat require their presence in Baltimore. Tommy Stoueu, pitcher Miller, pitcher Flaherty, MERRY MOTT. Veither one could leave the city without Al Lawson. naking financial sacrifices that are out The Louisville players collectively presented Nero-Like, He Piddles Even Though )f all reason. Joe Kelly is so situated, with a line silver toilet and mani- wing to family ties, that it is believed " lire set as a wedding gift. They have nls« Baltimore Threatens to Burn. n©esented Harry Pulliam with a diamond-studded Baltimore, Oct. 24. Editor "Sporting le would give up the game altogether vatch charm. BIG DEAL REYIYi Life:" Do yon see what is going to hap ather than leave the city. And even if le was -out of the game he would get The Brooklyn Club having been awarded in- pen? Isn©t ©it awful. Johnnie McGraw to ielders Keister and Cassidy has returned thirO galvanize the Giants, and the balance ilong all right, with the chances that he vould make more money than in base ball. laseman Wagner to Washington with thanks, a* THE ORIOLES© TRANSER TO BROOK of the team to take station in Brooklyn. iilher Keister or Cassidy are likely to prove And Jake Morse says this town is base To those who know the true inwardness nore valuable. ball dead. jf the situation in Baltimore, all talk of For coming in second the Baltimore boys re LYN AGAIN DISCUSSED, Now, don©t you know that all this is ransfers of the team as a whole is simply vived $1800, or about $100 for each player. This Just, to wake the old town up? It is not ediculous. It does well enough for a vas rather a hardship on the Baltimore club own- dead, but just sleeping. The town is dead reudible story in the dull season, but >rs, as the club lost between $8000 and $10,00f when they play deadly base ball, and it ^altimoreans are not laving awake nights luring the season. Baltimore Officials Said to be Con is pretty sleepy when the club plays a over the matter. ALBERT MOTT. Herman McFarland, who finished out the somnolent game, as some of the players last season in the Cincinnati©s outfield, havinj did during a spasm of the sulks, but when ireviously been a member of the Indianapolif sidering a New Oiler From the the men set into the game with all the NEWSlNDCOMMENT. earn, was married at Lincoln, 111.. Oct. 20, t» vim that ia in them the town is very much Father Chadwick celebrated his 75th birthday iliss Louise Greney. Brooklyn Club For the Pick ol the alive. on the 5th lust. -Ex-pitcher and ex-umpire Eddie Reward if. THE IDEA Joe Kelle.v does not believe that the Orioles Ex-Champions Under Hanlon©s Wing. that some players have, that they can will be split up this winter. drive the public one way or other by giv- The barnstorming trip of the Bostons was itence of an umpire. ng a city a winner or a loser, is a fal- made unprofitable by cold weather. Billy Barnie©s proposed Union League re Baltimore, Oct. 24. Rumors of a transfer acious one. The Pirates closed their barnstorming jaunt ©eived rather a black eye at the hands of th* Of the Baltimore team to Brooklyn are And that is just the idea the Baltimore without filling all the engagements made. National Board, it being held that a Leagui again on the tapis. The latest story is that Club had last spring. The don©t-care spirit There have been fewer changes in the Boston oust be formally organized, and in existene* Harry Vonderhorst, the principal owner displayed by some of the best players on earn since 1890 than in any League team. >efore it can be recognized. Of the Baltimore Base Ball Club, has re- the team the utter indifference which was Only three of the Indl.©in recruits will be re Jim McAU-er says he is through with bast et©ived a boiia-fide offer from the Brooklyn partly assumed, drove patronage from the tained Schreckeneost. Heidrick and Bates. tall for good and all and will devote himself t« magnates for the transfer to their city of gates. The Dayton Club has signed a pitcher named us business in Youngstown. "Chief" Zimmer. almost the entire Baltimore team. The All that is difficult to recover. Allemange, hailing from Mason City, W. Va. po, has found things pretty easy in business offer was made about a month ago, but It will take a long series of good, earnest Both last season and this year it was the ife, and is not anxious to return to the game. at: that time the Baltimore magnate re work to undo the evil. All this is just as Senators Who really put the Orioles out of the "Hugh Jennings says some of the Oriolet fused to entertain the proposition. Since true of nny other city as it is of Balti race. aay play In Philadelphia next season." Phila then Mr. Vonderhorst has gone down in more. The players themselves could make Con Lucid, the former League pitcher, has delphia "Record." In this matter Jennings talks or break the town. As far as patronage returned to St. Louis, where he will spend the ithout knowledge. The Philadelphia team coultf his pocket to make up the $15.000 lost by was concerned this season, they broke it. winter. ot be strengthened by any Orioles that could the local club this year through poor pat e secured. ronage at home, and he has soured on the BALTIMORE Josh Reilly, once tried by Anson, is now is not difficult to please in base ball. It lokling down the second bag for the San Fran Manager Walking will be Pittsburgh presi< city. He ran over from. Is©ew York this has even given liberal support to a tail- dent for another year, Mr. Kerr, the chiet inuruhig to consult with Manager Hanlon cisco team. encler before now much better support "Hannes" Wagner, of the Loulsvilles, has tockholder, having modestly elected himself on the base situation. Later he ac than it deserved. nerely vice president, succeeding Phil Auten, knowledged that he is seriously entertain gilded the ball used in his record-breaking throw esigned, and having also relieved Frank Balliet Patronage will always be fair for any on Oct. 16. of the treasurership. ing the idea of transferring the majority of club, whether it is at the top or the bot Frank Bancroft thinks that old ball players the star Oriole players to Brooklyn, with tom, if the players keep themselves in make poor umpires. They ignore rather than And Keeler is once more the official batting Hanlon as the, manager there. In return good condition and play the best ball they enforce rules. champion of the National League. Keeler will the Brooklyn youngsters would come to know how. If it is a winning club there is winter at hie home in Brooklyn, where he will Baltimore, and would represent this city Manager Oliver Tebeau has made the proph amuse himself and Incidentally fatten up his not a city on earth that will grow as esy that the Wanderers will return to Cleveland already cosy bank account by an occasional tinder the leadership of Captain Wilber©t enthusiastic over it. If it is a loser, all intact in ©99. Itobinson, of the present Baltimore team. the time striving to win, there will be ©flyer" in real estate. Mr. Vonderhorst said, however, that un Umpire McDonald says the new Pittsburg The once famous pitcher, Jim McCormick, growling and criticism, but the people will pitcher, Lever, has the best curve of any pitcher s now running a road house at llittersville, near less unforeseen circumstances arose the be on the stands to growl and criticise. in. the League. he Allcntown ball park, for Al Johnson. Mc- deal would not be consummated for at THE OWNERS Louisville opinion is to the effect that the ".ormicif has been in very hard luck at the horse least a month. Manager Hanlon verified of the club have no idea of transferring clever little third baseman. Leach, is too light acing game for several years, but hopes to re© the Brooklyn offer, but declined to go it to any other place, and you can take for the League. rigve his fortunes sooner or later. Into details, preferring to let Mr. Von that for fact, even if you hear them say Groundkeeper Murphy, of the Baltimore Club, Tim Hurst, whose experience as manager ot derhorst do the talking. they have. has quite to accept a similar position witli the :he St. Louis Browns has satisfied him that Mil. VON DER HORST©S PLEA. In the first place, tbere is nobody in Cincinnati Club. :bere are worse jobs than an umpire©s, will be Few of the local base ball cranks have base ball this year who has confidence St. Louis refuges to enthuse over the acquisi "©ound on Nick Young©s staff of umpires again, suy words of blame for Messrs. Von der enough in the revenues of the business to tion of Still Bill Hill. He -will have to fight icxt season. During the winter he will be referee Horst and Hanlon should they decide to put up $60,000 for the transfer. his way to favor. of the Kentucky Athletic Club, of Louisville. make the deal. Speaking of the subject In the second place, if there was, he Connie Mack says that the Pittsburg Club No other club in the National League has as Mr. H. R. Von der Horst, the principal could not buy the club of Harry Von der got a couple of stars in third baseman Williams nany local players on its pay-roll as the Pitts- owner of the club, said: "We are Balti- Horst for sixty millions. And that is not and outfielder Slagle. mrg team. At present Gardner, O©Brien, Ciarke moreans and want to stay here, but so much of an exaggeration as you may Harry Pulliara will accompany Jim Hart on dnd McGreery are the Pittsburg boys who are whether we can or not I am not yet able think, either. that trip to Mexico. may also be playing with the home team, while the other to say. The Baltimore team could make THE SALE a member of the party. mtive player, Killen, has gone to Washington. money elsewhere, but here it lost over or transfer business is not new diplomacy Jack Shearon, the greatest dresser of the Chicago wants Cunningham, and is making $10,000 this year. I have been besieged by in Baltimore. It is not contemporary minor leagues, is wintering in Buffalo, and is a ill sorts of inducements. Louisville, however, friends all day asking me whether such with every chestnut season, but it used familiar sight on the Rialto. esolutely turns a deaf ear to all overtures, just a deal as described would be made. In o come around pretty regularly for all The Reading Club has signed for trial Philip is it did for years over Fred Ciarke. Cunning- every case I said, ©What would you do that, though not of late years. It be Bonner, a clever young pitcher and general play mm himself says he will play nowhere but in longed to the days of the club before it er hailing from Philadelphia. joulsville, where he has become a property owner. under similar circumstances ©!© In every From Cincinnati comes the report that John case the answer was that, much as the *vei- dreamed of winning a pennant, but With McGraw and Doyle on the New York t was never known to scare a Baltimorean team things would be about as lovely next season T. Brush, after adding Jack Taylor to bis string speaker regretted It, he could not blame >r flutter an oyster. Indeed, most people of star ex-St. Louis tvvirlers, has admitted that us if we did transfer the team." Mr. as they were in Baltimore last year. be has a bunch of big deals on that will sur Von der Horst added, however, that no used to hope it would happen 011 the The benefit game at Chicago, Oct. 16, netted prise the base ball world. If there is a team in plans had yet been matured for next sea chance that©the town would then be able each Chicago player $120 and each Cleveland e League that needs bracing it is the Oin- son, and nothing definite had been done to get a better team. player $100. Pretty good for one game; ehV THE THING nnati Club. so far. is not worth a scare, for the territory is Manager Tom Brown is being urged by the According to Cleveland advices all the players CAPTAIN ROBINSON©S VIEW. Chicago ball cranks to make Jimmy Ryan captain :cept Wallace have refused to sign for next so Inviting that there wiuld be thousands of next year©s team. Dablen was a failure. Captain Robinson, cH tne team, said to of boomers ready to rush into the vacated :ar until they know something more about a Baltimore ©"Sun" reporter: "I believe The Boston players are firm in the conviction ...le Cleveland©s future, and of its intentisna territory. that Nichols is the greatest pitcher that ever the club will be transferred, and that it If at any time during next season any towards its players. Wallace was given extra will probably be located in Brooklvn." As lived. For the amount of work he has done, yes. inducement to sign, thus making him material of the players of the/present team are Pitcher Waddell. drafted by Louisville, keeps stated by Harry, it is hardly probable that going to repeat the indifference displayed or a deal. any plans have yet been matured by his arm in shape during the winter by turning -Both McGuire and Mercer make no bones of by them in" the early part of last season, an lee cream freezer in a Pennsylvania village -aying that they would like to get away from Messrs. Vonderhorst and Hanlon, but that the town will be found too dead to hold hotel. Washington. Mercer expresses preference for they are seriously considering among var them, just as it was this year. Phil Kftell, the former great League pitcher, Chicago, but would have no objection to Cin ious plans to prevent another disastrous If only these people would get it into recently pitched three successive victories cinnati. He says his pitching arm is as good season the transfer of the team to Brook their heads that base ball is not a neces against the Stoekton Club, in the California as ever, and that he expects next season to be lyn or elsewhere is a certainly. "We made sity of life, that the public are not obliged circuit. in his best form. a mistake in not transferring those games to" patronize it, and that, in fact, they Perry Werden©s physician has hopes of Perry©s The Boston triumvirs are entitled to credit to Philadelphia. Chicago and Pittsbursr in will be disgusted with it if they are not injured knee, and believes that Perry will be in for voluntarily giving the Boston players a cash. the summer," said Mr. Hanlon; "bad we entertained, then they will come nearer shape to cavort around the first sack again present of $2500 for winning the championship. done so we would have been $8000 to making a clear and comprehensive esti next season. As there are 17 players on the Boston Club pay $10,000 better off, and we would not have mate of the situation than they ever did Andy Lawson would like to hear from play roll this means a present of about $150 to each had to pay that extra $1800 to the play before. ers lor his New England League team of 1899. player. Quite a snug sum to pick up unexpect ers." "Quite true," repled Mr. Vouder- And they "will profit by it. too. His permanent address is 50 Rogers Building, edly these hard times. borst, "but! am glad we did not transfer : ©BALTIMORE ADMIRES Boston. Mass. Charles H. Zuber, the clever and popular nny games. Thefe was too much trans a good effort at base ball, and will pay in Boston©s great but sullen catcher, Bergen, sporting editor of the Cincinnati "Times-Star.© ferring of games anyhow, and it hurts base paying quantities to see it, but it will let never jokes with anybody. With him everything has become a benedict. As Boonville, Mo., Oct. ball all over the country. The schedule anything less severely alone. is in downright earnest. He won©t have anybody 22. he was united in marriage with Miss Flor- should be played as made." Indifferent players will find a very in kid with him. e M Rooks, who is a niece of Robert I*. JOHN McGRAW. different public. Ned Hanlon did all he Hugh Jennings is of opinion that the once Greenlease, of Kansas City. May the happy of the Baltimore Club, returned yesterday could to satisfy the players last season; invincible Baltimore team will be split up this couple live long and prosper. from a pleasure trip to New York. When in fact, the season has proven that he did winter, Hanlon and the town having grown President Elbbetts, of Brooklyn, states that asked if his trip bad any connection with too much. But, of course, he did not an tired of witnessing stars. there is not a word of truth in the report from bis rumored transfer to the New York Club ticipate that games were to be thrown Bill Lange, Jimmy Ryan and Jimmy Calla- Baltimore that the Orioles are to be transferred to take the management McGraw said: away by the don©tcaritiveness of some hnn are assisting in the campaign of Pete Gal- to Brooklyn, but he acknowledges that he is "No: I went to New York for a rest. I had of the men, or that people were to be lagher. the old ball player, in bis canvass to be trying to secure two or three well known players. been working pretty bard, and I decided to turned from the gates by such actions. come an legislator. He recently made a cash offer for Dahlen, or take a little trip and take a rest from Now, he knows better. The Brooklyn Club has decided to hold the Chiw.gos, but was turned down. base ball and business altogether. I did And he should govern himself accord pitchers Howeil and Gaston for further tria© Pittsburgh new pitcher, Dale Gear, whose have a talk with the newspaper man who ingly and not risk so much capital in next spring. Young Howell©s father once played picture appears on our first page this week, is published the interview with me, but he salaries. on the famous old Mutuals. now in New York, and has entered the New exaggerated what I said, and the import- BALTIMORE BATTERIES The dispute over Worcester between the East York I>aw school. On his way East he stopped ance©of what I did say was overestimated. have done exceedingly well in the past ern, New England. Atlantic and Union Leagues at Pittsburg and represented the Pi Deuteron It is true that Mr. Freedmau said be season have done their best, anyway, and has been decided by the National Board in favor chapter of Kansas University at the annual con would like to see me on his team. He had that is always satisfactory. of the New England League. vention of the Phi Gamma Delta fraternity. no right to talk business with me, nor Most of the men hove, too. Walter Brodie is still suffering from that Rice, the young short stop secured by Louis I with him. until after Mr. Hanlon had But there were others that purposely broken collar-bone, caused by his fall early in ville from Minneapolis, bad a trial as a pitcher been consulted. I did not attaoji any discounted their skill, and when a club July, and when last heard from he had his am bv Chicago three years ago, but was early turned importance to Mr. Freedman©s remark, is in it for the pennant, one or two weak and shoulder encased in plaster. adrift, :ind this spring went to Minneapolis to thinking it was simply meant as a pleasant spots are bound to prove fatal to all The Boston team, under the able manage play the outsold, which he held down until Ball compliment." chances. ment of Frank G. Selee. has captured first was sold to Baltimore. Then he went to tlia MONEY. NOT GLORY. WAN7TED. For that reason Baltimore wants a con honors five times, in 1891, 1892. 1893, 1S97 aud infield, and hia sensational work was the talk of McGraw continued: ©©Even if Freedman tented, harmonious team, and when they 1898. which is an enviable record. the circuit. would attempt to get me. he would expect have that they will demonstrate that the During a ball game at SVmmokin. Pa., on the Along toward the end of the season earh to pay a small price: while Hanlon would town is very much alive. 15th inst., the well-known umpire, John J. Kelly year there are a number of players in the bis probably want a big one, and the negotia ALL THE FAKES had a bone broken in his left hand, and th< League who :.u-o laid up with malaria, cramps tions would most likely come to a deadlock about the team going to Brooklyn. N. "i.. injured member is now in a very bad condition. and" other ailments common to humanity. It then and there. Would I go to New York©? and in due time elsewhere, are predicated In Washington they profess to believe tha 11 tight be interesting to keep an annual tab on Well, no; I do not think I would, nor would on the supposition that a man always Jimmy McGuire has played liis last game as a 1 want to go with the Orioles if the team wants money, and that he will sell any member of the Senatorial aggregation. Mr were transferred to Brooklyn or elsewhere. thing if he gets enough money for it. Wagner certainly is trying hard to dispose o This may be the rule, but there are him. spring before the pitchers get seasoned, and this I have gotten all the glory I can out of The Milwaukee Club has claimed an infielde average becomes fondly frost-bitten as th,e au base ball and am not looking after any excentions. tumn days draw nigh. wore. I am wore interested in getting Ha©rrj Von der Horst is an exception. by the name of Ferris, of Attleboro, Mass.. wh Oct. 2!

What show have batters got against a lo that can win, and can be counted on of men like that: On top© of these exper win. Then, in the glad, joyous enthusias fielders add your pitchers, like the star of the hour, the people will turn out that belong to most of these clubs, and it© thousands, and there will be money tl going to take a mighty good man to hol< burn. I really believe that if the big fell his own with the stick." lows would take in Jim Manning, with hit present team, not draft a man away from A LITTLE TRUTH IN EACH. CIRCUIT 4NB TEAM BUILDING HOV him, and even give him a couple of All Here are three men. each advancing £ people, that he could stand two-three-foun different reason, and each with ample op THE ORDER OF THE DH, or in that neighborhood, and that the portunity to familiarize himself with th Kansas Cityans would appear at every subject. That the balls were dead is wei game in mvriads. known. That is to say, for gome reasoi THE CHICAGO PLAYERS, they did not hold their elasticity as the The Serious Problem That Confront of course, have scattered like a flock of have in the past. 1 don©t believe there wa scared pigeons. The winter colony here, a particle of difference in the material, an< after the fail hunting trips are over, usually 1 nave wondered whether the very wet ani the League and the Individual Club includes Ryan, Griffith and Dahlen. and damp season did riot have something to d< their energies are devoted to indoor ball. tvith affecting the official spheres. Ther Will the Old Mistake be Repeated Everitt will clip coupons from his mining is good sense in what Griffin has to sa; stock; Lange will tell the admiring Friscans about the lack of interest in the sport af how it was; the Eastern members. Kitt- fecting the players, and figures show wha With the Cleveland Franchise? kind of infielders were playing this year, a ridge, Callahan and Woods: yes. and Young Ewing has well called attention to. Taki Green, will kill time in the sleepy East, all three reasons and put them togethe Chicago, Oct. 24. Editor "Sportin and the rest will do the best they can. and I am quite sure each contributed it,1- Life:" Douse the candles. Turn off th There is only one man we feel worried SPECULATION AS TO THE CAUSES OF mite toward making batting light, and fo arc lights. The mob has scattered, th about the rising s>tar. Jack Taylor II. that reason the averages fell off. bleachers lie empty and dead. The mer The idea of a National League pitcher who won fourth place in spite of ever} braking on a train in winter. Of all men, BATTING DECLINE. NOT THE PITCHERS. discouragement have gone to their variou a ball player should steer clear of such It doesn©t seem possible that the pitchers and collective homes, and the pennant whici work. One of those quick nips between the are getting the better of the batters, fo: must necessarily wave over the Polk stree cars, two fingers gone, all over. Taylor, the fact of the matter is the pitchers arc grounds after tha fall of 1899 is bein on the salary he will get in the future, will Different Theories Advanced by Compe going back in many respects. Almost a! soaked and pickeled. Ah, well, we haven© probably retire after this season and never of the stars of to-day have seen long servici a kick in the world. couple cars again. in the League, and it is not going to be TOM BURNS INFIELDER ANDREWS, tent Critics WMcli is the Correc very long before they will drop out foi must have felt jolly sure, as an Englishman the latest addition to the team, has been good. If the batters never are going to ge would say, that the downfall of the Cleve under consideration for some months, and1 Solution? One Reason For the the better of them I presume they wil lands was for keeps and that Louisvill came near being signed this July. He is send inshoots over the rubber until thei could be trusted to hold them down. Th well known here, as he has played on a get gray-headed; but in the regular nature finish of the local season was fought ou local medical college team for some seasons. Failure ol the Twelve-Club League, of events, about now is the time that w with barely enough men to man the guns The man is a full-fledged M.. D., and should should expect to see some of them retro It is true that the rain killed the last tw< be useful in more ways than just the work grading. Something over a month remains of a utility infielder. He is quite a playe| Brooklyn, N. Y., Got. 25. Editor "Sport games, and that the boys didn©t have t before the stir their stumps at all. but what if th and a rattling good hitter. I Ing Life:" President Ebbets has begur W. A. PHELON, JR. early the task of sifting out some of th NEXT ANNUAL MEETING Pirates had thrown us down twice, gooi weaker members of the young talent tlia of the National Leajrue. In that time n nncl liarfl, and Cleveland had shot tbre was engaged for the coming season. Wag plan of campaign must of necessity be pui defeats into Louisville? Where would w THE CAUMRNlA©LEAGUE. rier. brought on from Washington, has been into effect that will do something to re have been at? Great prophet. T. Everet notified that the Brooklyn Club will no store the solidity of the organization am Burns. It took a master hand and maste The Race Becoming Closer and a Hot want his services during the summer o put an end to so much invidious criticism skill to do all he has done with the Chi 1889. which only goes to prove that when It has never been more apparent at am cago Club, and it took second sight am Finish Likely The Outlook For Washington doesn©t want a young player i time than the present that the League mus mind reading to know just how the sea Next Year Bright. Is not worth the while of any other team Hgecure certain reforms. It is useless to talk son©s end would be. Fourth place was reallj Sacramento, Oct. 17. Editor "Sparting to pick him up. There are others who wil in high-sounding platitudes and do abso a cinch, the benefit game with Clevelanc Life:" The home team has met with a fall by the wayside when Brooklyn flnishe lutely nothing toward reformation. Tht showed conclusively what a tumble Te slight setback, having been defeated in up the work of putting League circuit is in a bad way. It canno© beau©s once mighty crew have taken. the last two games by both the Oaklands be carried another year in its present con TEAM BUILDING THE TEAM TOGETHER dition without certain financial loss. is always a favorite diversion of th and Athletic team, of . Both for next year, but that is only what 1s to b THE PLAYING STRENGTH cranks in winter, and never have the fan were hard games to lose, Oakland winning expected. Out of the kids there are som their game in the tenth inning by a score of the teams is distributed in such a mannei had so good an excuse, or such a wid of 3 to 2, and Athletics by a score of 7 to good finds, and the management, to mj that almost all interest is lost in the sched range of fancy, as is afforded them at the 0. Of the ten defeats sustained by the notion, is wise in endeavoring to put 19 tile before the playing season actually be present time. With the St. Louis, Brooklyn "Gilt edges " six have been lost gether a team in the manner in which i gins. Instead of interest being renewed bj and New York teams at a point where by a margin of one run, and two others by Las started. At least six teams of th the return of the year, it is deadened, be they must be rebuilt or die. and with the but two runs, while two of the games League have got to do the same thing cause the struggle for the championship Cleveland and Baltimore teams on the have been extra-inning contests. ID not any of There is a lot of talent in the Leagu is but the continuation of a long-drawn-out market, there is reason for every imaginable the defeats have the opposing teams been able that is rapidly becoming aged, and ther fight between acknowledged strong organi style of brain-racking. Up from poor old to score double figures, and consequently no dis is only one remedy for age in athletics zations. The season had not been undei Gotham, sighing under the double burden grace is attached to any of the defeats. These It is a harsh remedy, but unfortunately de wav a month this year before it was self- of President Freedman and Scrappy last two defeats have been the means of manded by the exigencies of the occupa evident that the old enemies, Boston, Balti Joyce, comes the rumor that the Baltimores BUNCHING THE TEAMS, tiou. more and Cleveland, would certainly be in will play there next, spring. Out from and we now lead but by three games. In conse THE BATTING DECLINE. the fight, with Cincinnati as strong an op Brooklyn, weighed down by the simple quence a close finish Is likely to ensue, in wnich. As a team of batters the Brooklyns made ponent while the team could hold its own fact that the team can©t bat, run or do case no end of enthusiasm will be manifested. a very sorry showing this year. For that mat with its light batters. At the expiration Yesterday our boys played at San Francisco to of thirtv days it was just as certain that anything, comes the claim that the Bal nn audience of over 6000 people. This certainly tcr. did not some of the others? I have timores will play there next spring. Mosi gives the lie to those croake.rs who are contin been talking over the subject of battinj, New York, Brooklyn, Philadelphia, St. people seem to take it for granted that ually harping about the decline of the game on with many of the players, my attention be Louis Chicago. Louisville and the other the Clevelands will be in St. Louis. As to the coast, and who have all season, been predict ing called to the fact early in the seasoi clubs had no show to win the pennant as where the Baltimores will be well, let the ing the disruption of the California League. that the men were not hitting up to th it was that there was a pennant race. And three parties most interested settle that to From now on the Gilt Edges will not have any standard of former .years, and the resul NEXT YEAR suit themselves. easy sailing, as all the teams have strengthened of the conversations was very interesting. it will be largely the same. Chicago and VENERABLE NEW YORK their weak points, and, as a consequence all era Burkett, for example, who makes a deepei Philadelphia may be more important fac must, have help, or the whole circuit will very evenly matched. etudy of batting than almost anyone tors in 1809, because, as the season went be staggered. Brooklyn must have - THE LOCAL TEAM. know, and I believe to-day, is as near along, thev showed that they were as ince, for Brooklyn, too, is a gold mine Harvey, who early in the season had all the the development of true science in batting capa©ble as "any of the "made over" clubs, when all is going smoothly. But what of teams at his mercy, seems to have deteriorated, as a man can be. was of opinion tha but neither Chicago nor Philadelphia can Baltimore and Cleveland in this general and several of our defeats of late have been, much of the weakness was due to the fac win the pennant next year with their due to bis ineffective twirling. Doyle now enjoys present teams. Cleveland may drop back, shuffling of the base ball cards? So far the distinction of leading the pitchers of this of dead balls. He said that he uoticet there seems to be really no city fit to fill League in percentage of victories won, having the difference the very first week of the more likely not: Cincinnati surely ought the one spot that must always, with a placed 10 of the 13 he has participated in to eeasou. No man ever attempted to per to be better with increased pitching tvelve-club League, be the sore spot of his credit. Lockhead still keeps up his sensa feet himself more thoroughly in one pan strength. Baltimore is composed of too the magnates© financial corporation. There tional work at short, aud is easily the best in- of the game than Burkett in batting. Not young players not to be a factor, Boston must always be one city that does not flelder on the coast. He would be a "find" for only has he made a study of how to hit I don©t believe will play as well as this pay a little bit that does not hand out one of the big teams. Base ball fans of this the ball, but he has worked over the shape year, but well enough to be recognized as coin enough to keep its own team, let city are delighted with the magnificent showing weight and quality of his bat, until he be in the hunt just the same and there you alone giving percentages to others. Cleve- made by our local boy Hughes with the Orioles lieves he has formed an idea of what the are. It©s nothing but the old ©and has been a dead weight for some this season. From being comparatively unknown. Ideal "stick" should be. varying it. of MONOTONOUS CONTEST ime with a first-class club. What would he has in one season established himself as one course, correspondingly with, the strength between a few clubs and not with the t be with a team made up of the tagrag the most phenomenal twlrlers of the National of Uie man who is to "use it. League in general. Don©t you suppose the League. His many friends and admirers are get people in these places with the weaker and bobtail of the League? The same re ting up a testimonial to tender him on, his re AN IDEAL BATSMAN. clubs get tired of going to the games year mark applies to BaRimore, except that the turn. He Is one of the few batters that cor after year with the same old story con Oriole burg has been a gold mine up to a THE RECORD. responds with Father Chadwick©s theory fronting them? Of course they do, and rear ago. The proud Marylanders would Following Is official standing of teams of of what a batter should be. Never reach that is why there is so much dry rot in lot turn out at all to see a gang of second- California League to date. ing for long hits, he can make them as raters. I©layed. Won. Lost. Per. the League. It can©t be otherwise when .655 well as the next man, and never hesitates there is such a bunch entered for the IF THERE IS A CITY Sacramento ...... 29 19 10 to throw his full weight against the ball fit to replace Cleveland on the circuit, Athletics, of S. F.. ..29 1C 13 .55d race. There would, only by a miracle, be what and where is it? Out in Kansas City Santa Cruz ...... 32 17 15 .531 when assured that it is coming at an alti anything like close competition where .515 tude that will give him the opportunity. hey have the real enthusiasm, they have San Jose ...... 33 17 Ifi twelve organizations sought the same he people who come out to see good ball, Oakland ...... 33 10 17 .4,S5 Six years ago Oliver Tebeau declared that prize. If there could be keen competition ..29 14 15 .4.S3 Burkett was the greatest batter who had and Jim Manning could make the game San Francisco ih, then, the twelve-club League would Mirive there like a red, red rose. But the Stockton ..32 14 IS .438 entered the League in the last half de be the greatest money-maker ever or iVatsonville ...... 10 4 6 .400 cade, and his work while with the Cleveland ganized in sport. urnp is too great Eastern clubs would get Club appears to have borne that statement baggy at the knees. With a winning club, IT IS TOP-HEAVY. Jim Manning in control and the 154-game Facts From ©Frisco. out. In fact. Cleveland never would have If the result of a game would regularly San Francisco, Oct. 20. Editor "Sporting got the man. had not the late O. P. Caylor hange the places of eight or nine of the circuit, would Kansas City be a worthy Life:" One month from to-d*y the League cham fairly ridiculed him out of New York, for lubs every night, base ball would be at successor to Cleveland? I don©t think pionship games will come to a close and Sacra one little mistake in a game before the fever heat, but that is too much to expect here has been much talk of Kansas Citv mento©s chance to win the pennant is now a boy had learned to know what was re where there are so many organizations figuring on the League map, and the town certainty. The champions-to-be have been stead- quired of an outfielder. nay receive consideration. ly Increasing their lead, and as a result will no coking for the best material and so many Milwaukee would not be half bnd. It is loubt finish 100 points ahead of the second c/ub. MIKE GRIFFIN, organizations iu the League itself that :o near Chicago that a close finish between The season will not close with blazes of glory captain of the Brooklyus, had his theory will sacrifice their own opportunity from he Badgers and Orphans would be a ©or the League promoters, as the race will be about batting. He said the players were a playing standpoint to sell the release of orking card. Detroit or Buffalo would mything but exciting. The class of ball put up too much absorbed with speculating on n player for a large sum of money to the lardly do, and Indianapolis has shown his season has not been up to the standard, and the war news and wondering whether base very club from which they may be trying Iself too weak in the pocket. But here©s ogether with bad management the League has ball was to get a black eye to pay any at eventually to win the championship. In he one great point that always throws suffered considerable. tention to other things. He said the lack some way there has got to be an equaliza- he magnates down: THE OUTLOOK of attendance at the games made the men ion of ball playing ability. If it is to WHY IN BLAZES or ©99 Is better, however, and if the present careless, and they swung listlessly at the :ome by disbandment of the big League do they talk of admitting some feeble little :ontemplated plans are carried out the peopl* ball and failed to put much steam into ind reconstruction of rival organizations ity to take the place of Cleveland, and, )f the coast will have its share of a prosperous their hits. There might be something in hen the change should be welcomed at hen, in the same breath, talk of sending ieason. The is not a wr- that. It©s sure that players, who give lit nee. Popular interest will never be uui- he Clevelands somewhere else, and leav- ainty as yet, so we cannot build our castles on tle attention to their game, are not going ersal until each of the twelve factors mere hopes. ccupies a point relatively strong. Local- ng the new team to fight its way from THE PROPOSED TRIP to make the success that they did former he bottom with a gang composed of the >f the National League stars £p. the coast this ly, when they could see thousands in at y interest will centre only where there Irippings, the debris, the no-goods of the tendance at their exhibitions every day. s a winning team. For many years af- vinter,, has evidently fallen through, as there hiis airs have been going too one-sided, and veague? It has ever been the custom, >een nothing heard of it for some time. If any thought one reason why the batting was so he reaction © has come at the gate and when a new city was let in to take the ne is contemplating such an undertaking r ey lot in the body politic that controls the lace of a -weak sister, to let that new- ivould dp well to keep your correspondent posted. light was that the infields had grown to be jorn town struggle along with a tail-end ODDS AND ENDS. almost perfect. "You never saw a better port. JOHN B. POSTER. ©Utfit, and then to howl because the patron- The race for second place will be close, with array of infielders in your life," said he. 3an Jose in a fair way to carry the position, it "Here©s Cleveland, with Wallace and Pebble Jack Still on Earth. ge was so miserably inferior. Even the 5 said that the club is working well under its Childs; to say nothing of the other men; That 42-year-old juvenile, , tien who backed the Brotherhood made that ew management. Boston, with Collins and Long, without arises to remark that he is on the reserve list mistake took in Buffalo, and then made Individually Oakland is one of the best teams speaking a syllable about Tenney and Lowe; 3f the Comiskey St. Paul Saints, and will cover p the Buffalo team of a crowd that n the League, yet they cannot play winning bail. Cincinnati, with McPhee and Corcoran, and lag one for Connie. Pebble Jack refuses to ouldn©t beat a drum. The Indianapolis George Harper, late of Brooklyn, later of Irwiu and Beckley holding up the corners; je lost. Judging from Jack©s latest regarding earn, when it was let in, was similarly Scranton, is pitching for .Stockton. The Slough New York, with a fast pair through the lis age. there is but one inference to draw, and onstructed and Washington, when taken ~!ity has quite an aggregation of star twirlors. centre in the shape of Davis and Gleason; hat is that he has lost his dope sheet on the ack into good society, was likewise given San Francisco has re-signed "Wanderer" Ibarg, lumber of years he has been in the game. Jack he worst of it. There is vho by the way has pitched for Watsonville, Philadelphia, with two great ground cover- eclares he is but 38. Perhaps old Pebble was BUT ONE WAY ian Jose and once before for the home team, ers in the persons of Cross arid Lajoie. and jorn on the 29th day of February in leap year, o take in a riew town and then expect to iorchers, too, has been shifted about a bit. He so on throughout almost all of. the© League. nd figures his years by dividing by four. © J lake money: Give the new town a team as twirled for Stockton, Watsonville and Sant» Cruz this season,. FOREST D. LOWRY. Oct. 29. SPORTING LIFE. 7

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City the deal will be accomplished through the Swaim, Washington ...... 12 S » .250 medium of a transfer. Mr. Robison realizes that Murphy, Philadelphia ..... 4 1 3 .250 he could not afford to part with any of the mem Miller, Brooklyn ...... IS 4 14 .222 TWEIYEION©TWORK bers of his team, and that the team as it stands Douctvau, Washington ..... 8 1 7 .123 has been playing under Tebeau so long that McKenna, Brooklyn ...... 9 1 8 .111 the absence of two or three of the present mem Diinkle, Philadelphia ...... 9 1 8 .111 bers would leave a hole that Mr. Hobison could Carsey. St. Louis...... 11 1 10 .091 THE PRESENT BIG LEAGUE TOO not plug. What will be done with the WHAT THE PITCHERS DID DOR1KG Hanslord, Biooklyn...... 1 0 1 .COO PRESENT TEAR! OF ST. LOUIS BROWNS Horton, Brooklyn ...... 1 0 1 .000 in the event of the transfer of the Cleveland Katoll, Chicago ...... 1 0 1 .000 TOP-HEAVY, franchise is a problem that will not be solved THE PAST SEASON. Peters, Cleveland ...... 1 0 1 .000 till the League meeting in December, or pos Sullivan, Boston ...... 1 0 1 .000 sibly later. There are to be at least two im Coleman, Cincinnati ...... 1 0 1 .000 portant changes in management of two teams, Becker, Philadelphia ...... 1 0 1 .000 Tlie Biggest Factor in the Decline ol so I learn from an authority that I have reason The Boston and Baltimore Pitchers Menafee, New York...... 101 .000 to believe is near the throne." Mahaffy, Louisville ...... 1 0 1 .000 Todd, Louisville ...... 1 0 1 .OOO Public Interest Attributed to Con Were the Biggest Winners, Thus W. Clark, Louisville ...... 1 0 1 .000 NEWPORT NEWS. Wi©ber Washington ...... 1 0 1 .000 ditions Arising Out ol the Crea Sutholl, Washington ...... 1 0 1 .000 Prospects of New England League— Proving Conclusively That Champion Smith, St. ©Louis ...... 1 0 1 .000 Gannon, St. Louis...... 101 .000 Managerial Abuses, Etc. Hopper, Brooklyn ...... 2 0 3 .000 tion of the Existent Organization, Newport, R. I., Oct. 24. Editor "Sporting Teams Must Have Strong Pitchers, Friend, Chicago ...... 2 0 2 .000 Life:" It©s a long while since you have heard Kelb, Cleveland ...... 2 0 2 .000 from this burg, but we are not dead by any Rosebrough, Pittsburg ..... 2 0 2 .000 In commenting upon the causes that means, and are still on the base ball map. The Below will be found the work of the Stivetts, Boston ...... 2 0 2 .000 operated against the success of base ball possible make-up of the New England League in League pitchers, as reckoned by results Williams, Washington ..... 2 0 2 .000 during the just-ended season, philosophic ©99 is a matter of conjecture just now, but during the season of© 1898. On the whole Maupln, St. Louis ...... 2 0 2 .000 Frank Hough, of the Philadelphia ©©In there is to be a league and we are to be in it. season the Bostpn and Baltimore pitchers Ca!lah»n, St. Louis ...... 2 0 2 .000 quirer," finds that the twelve-club league THE POSSIBLE CIRCUIT. were most successful, thus showing how Stein, Brooklyn ...... 3 0 3 .000 combination is the largest factor in failure New Bedford will be dropped, possibly Fall important effective pitching is to even the Gilpatrick, St. Louis...... 5 0 5 .000 larger even than the war, upon which it is River and Taunton. They talk of four Connecti strongest teams. Boston, Baltimore and Daniels, St. Louis...... 707 .000 eonght to saddle all responsibility. Here cut towns, Including Hartford, New Haven join New York have each tried seven pitchers Ample, Washington ...... 7 0 1 .000 is Mr. Hough©s argument entire: ing. Brockton, Newport, Worcester and Paw this year. Cincinnati has placed its de The extraordinary feats of League pitch tucket, and then there are rumors that Provi pendence in but six twirling artists, while THE MONOPOLISTIC FEATURE. dence and Springfield will not be in the East ers during 1898 were many. Altogether "Another drawback to the prosperity of the ern League in ©99. At any rate, a good circuit Washington and Chicago have each sent four pitchers shut out opposing teams national game, and one which every magnate will is hoped for, and we want to be in it. 12 different men to the box during the without a run or a hit. Hughes, of Balti admit either publicly or in the privacy of his CATCHER CRISHAM, season. Brooklyn and St. Louis come close more, on April 22, turned the trick on own closet, is the twelve-club League itself. Ever of the "96 and ©97 club, is here in town. I un behind, with 11; Pittsburg and Cleveland Boston. On the same day Breitensteiu, since the damnable amalgamation at Indian derstand when he leaves here he will carry with have used 10 each; Louisville, 9, and Phila of Cincinnati, held the Pittsburgs down to apolis the public has been losing faith in base delphia 8. As two pitchers changed their bull as a sport not that it is less clean than him one of our fairest daughters. Here©s wishing no runs or hits. OB July 8, Donahue, of ever il^was, but because of its close approach to him luck, as surely he is deserving of it, and allegiance during the season, 108 men have Chicago, did not allow Boston a hit or a a monopoly. League meetings of recent years have may all bis years lie as pleasant and successful occupied the boxes in League games. Sey run, Boston being shut out without a run, been purely business affairs, while the artistic as those he has spent with us. Fielder Gilbert, mour and Taylor, of St. Louis, take the or hit twice in ope season. On July 21, end of the game has been but a perfunctory side- of the ©90, ©97 and ©98 club, has just left for his palm for being worked the hardest, as they Thornton, of Chicago, repeated the per home. He wants to come here in ©99. pitched 44 games ©«ach. Nichols, Cuuuing- issue. Nothing has been done to give the cause EX-MANAGER FINN formance, Brooklyn being the victim. discussion during the long winter months; noth was in town the past week calling on friends. ham and McJames come next, with 42 each. During the season 10 games were pitched ing done to afford texts for the effective exercise He will be with us in ©99, or at least, we hope John Taylor, the new addition to the pitch in which the opposing teams were held of the energetic ball reporters© wisdom or he will see flt to again come to Newport. He is ing staff of the Chicago Club, has the down to one hit each. Seymour, of New.,*. imagination. a stockholder in the local association and can honor of standing at the head of the League York, pitched two of these games; Lewis, GENERAL STAGNATION. have the position of manager if he wishes it. pitchers© list, with tive games won and of Boston; Husie. of New York; Frazer, of "Deals of any consequence, outside of those He is to be manager of the Augusta (Me.) Roller none tost to his credit. Ted Lewis, of Louisville; Powell, of Cleveland; Maul, of consummated by Cincinnati, have been extremely Polo Club, and we wish him success in his wimer Boston, heads the list of those who pitched Baltimore; Magee, of Louisville; Piatt, of rare, and barring the addition of a minor leaguer position. The New England League will neces or two the general make-up of the teams has in twenty-five or more games, with "Pink" Philadelphia, and Taylor, of Chicago, tak been substantially the same year after year. sarily have Hawley second. The half-dozen on top ing part in the others. There used to be curiosity to see how this or MANY NEW FACES include, in addition to Lewis and Hawley, There were 13 two-lilt games, Rusie In ©99. Brockton has lost Magoon and McKenna Nichols and Klobedanz. of Boston; Maul, that club would perform after a winter©s shake- to Brooklyn, Birmingham to Buffalo, Clancy and pitching two of them. Of the three-hit up, but all that is now discounted. Every follow Sharrott to Detroit and Henry to Allentown. of Baltimore, and Griffith, of Chicago. In variety 40 games went on record. There er of the game now has a good line or believes Taunton has lost Simon to Utica and McMackin the following table the games won and were also plenty of games in which the he has, and that is about the same thing on to Courtland. Fall River has lost McManus to lost and percentage of every man who hits numbered four or five respectively. the various clubs, and quietly awaits the advent Allentown, Cronin to Pittsburg, Katoll to Chica pitched one game or more during the sea The appended table gives the record of all of spring, when, if his curiosity is keen enough, go, Smith to Boston and Harrington to Pitts son is given: remarkable feats accomplished during 1898: lie will take in the games to see how nearly burg. Pawtucket has lost Beaumont to Toron G. Won. Lost. Pet. straight his Mne was. to, Stouch to Providence, Coughlin to Wilkes- Taylor, Chicago ...... 5 5 0 1,000 PARTISANSHIP LACKING. barre, News to New York, Buelow to Detroit, Howell, Brooklyn ...... 2 2 0 1,030 "The rivalry between the National League and and Todd to Louisville. Newport has lost but Payne, Brooklyn ...... 1 1 0 1,000 the American Association was not, strictly speak right here I do not know, as she has lost a Clarke, Chicago ...... 1 1 0 1,000 ing, always friendly, but there can be no doubt single player. Every man that was here last Lewis, Boston ...... 32 25 7 .781 B B B B that it v.-as healthful. Partisans of League clubs year is, I understand, Carrick, New York ...... 4 3 1 .750 would never admit that the Association teams ANXIOUS TO RETURN Hawley, Cincinnati ...... 34 25 9 .735 Hughes, Baltimore..... 4 1 0 1 were in the same class, and the Association in "99. Some have been placed on other clubs© Maul, Baltimore ...... 26 19 7 .731 Breitenstein, Cincinuati.3 100 heelers would Just as earnestly take the reverse reserve lists, but each man claims that he can Nichols. Boston ...... 42 32 12 .714 Donahue, Phila...... 1 1 0 0 of the proposition. Here in Philadelphia the ri prove he is free from reservation with the va Klobedanz, Boston ...... 32 22 10 .688 Thornton, Chicago .... 2 1 0 0 valry among the cranks was more sharply accen rious clubs claiming them. Kelley and Gtinnon Griffith, Chicago ...... 35 24 11 .680 Griffith, Chicago ...... 4 0 0 1 tuated than in any other city in the country. positively declare Ottawa has no rights on them. Hughes, Baltimore ...... 34 23 1 .676 Will any man this side of Kirkbride©s main Nichols, Boston ...... 5 0 0 0 Hill and Pickett say the same of Springfield. Young, Cleveland ...... 39 ^.6 13 .667 Hawley, Cincinnati ... 3 0 0 0 tain that the interest in the game to-day is as Gallagher and Gilbert repeat the same of Au Phyle, Chicago ...... 3 2 1 .667 Lewis, Boston ...... 2 0 1 1 deep-seated as it was when the Phillies went burn and O©Brien, of Paterson; in fact, a few Batca, Cleveland ...... 3 2 1 .007 Young, Cleveland ..... 1 0 0 0 over to Twenty-sixth and Jefferson to play the of them had signed for ©99 before they saw their Leever, Pittsburg ...... 3 2 I .607 Taylor, St. Louis...... 0 000 Athletics or the latter played the Phillies at names on the reserve lists. By the way, I Nops, Baltimore ...... 20 17 9 .654 Hastings, Pittsburg ... 0 0 0 0 Broad and Huntingdon? Hardly. Then there was notice the Paterson players (O©Brien says the Cunningham. Louisville.... .42 28 15 ;05i McH©kin, New York .... 1 0 0 0 the rivalry between New York and Brooklyn. same, also) claim they have received no pay Tannehill, Pittsburg ...... 37 24 13 .049 Rusie. New York ..... 4 0 1 2 Both cities were crazy over their ball teams, since Aug. 15. Still the Paterson Club publishes Piatt, Philadelphia ...... 37 24 13 .649 Daniels. St. Louis..... 0000 and to the financial advantage of each. Asso a full list of its players as reserved. Willis. Bostpn ...... 37 24 13 .649 Ounaiughaui. Louisville. 0000 ciation partisans went to the League grounds to ABUSES OF POWER. CalhUian, Chicago ...... 31 20 II .645 Gardner, Pittsburg .. 1 0 0 0 pull for their favorites, and League crunks went The same Is also the case at Danbury and New Rusie, New York ...... 31 20 11 .645 Miller, Brooklyn ...... 0 0 0 0 to Association grounds for the same purpose. London, Conn., and Rome, N. Y. Nevertheless a McJames. Baltimore ...... 42 27 15 McAllister, Cleveland.. 0000 THE HALT CON TIME. list of reserved players has been published. Dwyer, Cincinnati ...... 28 I *"> 10 ©.643 Hill, Cincinnati ...... i! 0 0 1 "The game achieved its greatest financial How many more cases like this are there? Kitson, Baltimore ...... 13 8 5 .615 Isbel. Chicrtifo ...... 0 0 0 0 prosperity when both the League and the Asso There are the cases of Hill, Pickett, Kelley and Po-well. Cleveland ...... 38 23 15 .605 McJames, Baltimore ..2 0 0 0 ciation flourished; in fact, it was that very finan Ganuon, of our own club, who were never even Bceitensteir., Cincinnati.. .35 20- 14 .600 Nops Baltimore ...... 2 0 0 0 cial success that enabled John Ward and the presented With a contract to sign, and still Seymour, New York...... 4-4 26 18 .501 Kitson, Baltimore ..... 1 0 0 ©0 other men behind the Brotherhood movement to reserved. Then the case of Gallagher and Gil Fiheld, Philadelphia ...... 19 II 8 .57!) Bohenv, New York .... 0 0 0 0 secure the sinews of war for the revolt which bert, who, after the New England League ceased. Dammann, Cincinnati .....26 15 11 .577 Willls" Boston ...... 1 0 !X> 1 has been so disastrous to the game. If the went to Auburn, N. Y., at a small salary, and Thornton, Chicago ...... 25 14 11 .5(50 Weyhing. Baltimore... 0000 magnates had been wise they would have re had the reserve clause stricken from their con Ortli Philadelphia ...... 27 15 12 .550 Fruxer, Louinvillo .... 1 0 1-0 turned to the old order of things two organi tracts on that particular account so they could Mngee, Louisville ...... 80 10 14 .533 Tannehill, Pittsburg. .. 5 0 0 0 zations of eight clubs each. But no, they must not be reserved, and such was the explicit un Cupj.y, Cleveland ...... 15 8 .53;-! Bsper, St. Louis ...... 0 0 0 0 hog the whole thing, as they thought. But their derstanding when they signed, still they und Donoune, Philadelphia .... -31 1G .510 Seymour, New York.... 4020 rapacity has led to their own undoing. Under .500 much to their surprise they are reserved by Au Get tig. New York...... 10 4 Dunu, Brooklyn ...... 0.0 0 0 the present twelve-club plan two or three cities burn, and tofd they have no case, and must Jones, Cleveland ...... 8 .500 Orth, Philadelphia ....1 0 0 0 reap the profits, while the interest in the re sign at ©98 figures or not play ball. So we could Qvans, Washington ...... 6 3 3 .500 Rhines, Pittsburg ..... 2 0 0 0 maining nine must decline. And the financial go on naming cases where the reserve rule is ami Gaston, Brooklyn ...... 2 1 I .500 Kille-i, Pittsburg ...... 0 0 0 0 life of the nine will depend in great part upon has been violated by club owners and managers. Gardner, Pittsburg ...... 21 10 11 .476 Powell (Jleveland .... 6 0 1 0 the cities that make up the big three. Just look the list over and see the number of Woods, Chicago ...... 21 10 11 .476 Yeager, Brooklyn ...... 0 0 0 0 GO BACK TO FIRST PRINCIPLES. men who are reserved by two different clubs, Dunn, Brooklyn ...... 36 17 19 .472 Thaul. Baltimore ..... 1 0 1 1 "Return to the conditions that existed previous ARBITRARY METHODS. Hill, Cincinnati ...... 28 13 15 .464 KlofcedaiiK, Boston .... 0 0 to the Indianapolis suicidal amalgamation. Ask the managers how it is they can hold Wheeler, Philadelphia .....13 6 7 .402 Mercer, Washington ... 0 0 Messrs. Magnates; impress the public with such and such a man and they will tell you Killen Pitts©uurs-vv©ash©n.. .35 16 19 .457 Swatm, Washington ... 0 0 the belief that base ball is a sport, with busi "base ball law is curious; he can be held no Meekln, New York ...... 36 16 20 .444 Woods, Chicago ...... 3 0 ness as a necessary side issue, not a business matter what we might ha^e said. Didn©t he re Wilsou. Cleveland ...... 30 13 17 .483 Sudhoff, St. Louis..... 0 0 with sport as a necessary side issue, as the case ceive salary from us? etc., etc. You don©t sup Kennedy, Brooklyn ...... 37 16 21 .432 Kilioy, Chicago ...... 0 0 BOW Is, and you wil! never again have occasioa io pose we are going to lose him, do you? etc., Mercer, Washington ...... 28 12 1(5 .42!> Callahan. Chicago .... 2 0 4«ing a song of financial woe." etc." Now, that©s about the kind of an answer Altrock, Louisville ...... 7 3 4 .42) Dowling, Louisville .... 0 0 you get. Now in my mind there is some justice Duggleby, Philadelphia .... 7 3 4 .429 Hughey, St. Louis .... 0 0 O u ANOTHER YOUIMG INTERVIEW. even amongst the base ball lawmakers, and if Esper, St. Louis...... 7 3 4 .429 Mspee, Louisville ..... 2 0 1 0 so and a player has a good, valid case they must Hotter, Baltimore-PittS.. .. . 7 3 4 .429 Wil*jn, Cleveland .... 1 0 0 0 1©he League President Speaks of the listen to it in justice to themselves, the man Kilroy, Chicago ...... 12 17" .417 Puitt. Philadelphia ... 6 0 1 0 and the game in general. It does not follow Rhines, Pittsburg ...... 29 12 .414 Dineen. Washington ... 0 0 0 0 St. Louis Problem. that if a player receives pay for work done he Bowling, Louisville ...... 32 13 19 .400 Kennedy. Brooklyn ... 0 0 0 0 Washington, D. C.. Oct. 25. "This will be is to be forever bound to that club, especially Hart, Pittsburg ...... 15 6 9 .400 Pond, Baltimore ...... 1 0 0 0 an eventful winter as regards the off-season in when he is given to understand he is to be free Baker, Washington ...... 5 2 3 .400 Jones, Cleveland ..... 0 0 0 0 base ball, the fence mendings and preparations at the end of the season. Yeager, Brooklyn ...... 32 12 20 .375 Fitield, Philadelphia . - 2 0 0 1 for next season," said "Nick" Young to-day. WHAT REMEDY? Weyhing, Washington...... 43 10 .372 Dwye;-, Cincinnati .... 1 0 0 0 ©©One of the most important Issues at stake is There is no doubt but there are abuses In many Taylor, St. Louis...... 44 15 29 .341 Cuppy. Cleveland ..... 1 0 0 0 the fate of the St. Louis franchise, and from cases of reservation privileges. More so thin Diueen, Washington, ...... 24 8 16 .333 Hoffor, Pittsburg ..... 0 0 0 0 what I have been able to gleun I should infer fall I think more than ever. In fact, there appeal- Cionin, PHtsburg...... 3 1 .338 Hart. Pittsburg ...... 1 0 0 0 scores of unjustly reserved players in the lists BrijEga. Chicago ...... 3 1 .333 that Mr. Robison©s Cleveland Club will be the 333 HicKman Boston ..... 1 0 0 0 successor of the present team of Browns in the as published in the "Sporting Life." Is there Hlckinan, Boston ...... 3 1 Crcnin, Pittsburs ..... 1 0 0 0 Mound City. Of course no appeal for these players? Has it got to such Pond. Baltimore ...... 3 1 .333 Biil-er. Washington .... 0 0 0 0 THE FINANCIAL PUZZLE a pass that the player has no chance for jus McAliister. Cleveland ..... 8 3 .325 McKenna, Brooklyn ... 0 0 0 0 that now confronts the creditors of the St. Louis tice? I would like to hear from Nick Younc on Sudhoti, St. Louis ...... 38 20 .316 I>:!iuiimnn Cinci?inati .1000 Club and those interested in the franchise must this point. Surely, the reserve lists as published IXiheny, New York ...... >i3 10 .304 Hosier. Brooklyn..... 0 0 0 0 be straightened. There is nothing whatever in this fall will bear investigation, and I know of Praaer, Louisville-Cleveland 30 21 .;«>,) Tavlor, Chicago ...... 0 0 1 0 that twaddle that claims that Mr. Robison no one else to appeal to but Mr. Young. Give Isboll, Chicugo ...... 10 .300 Pli©v!-?, Chieairo ...... 2 0 0 0 will sell his players to the highest bidder; that this your attention. We here surely do intend Eli ret, I>juisville ...... 11 8 .273 Leever, Pittsburg .... 0 0 0 0 the team is on the. market and all such wild to look out for our men, and see they get & fair Hastings. Pittsburg ...... 15 11 .207 Gaston, Brooklyn .. ©... 0 0 0 0 tumors. If the Cleveland Club leaves tbe Forest nearin. J. H. B. Hugliey, St. Louis ...... 31 23 .258 8 SPOUTING- H.IITE. Oct. 2 9.

back the pennant to Boston shows thai Boston stands pre-eminent in the world of base ball. 1 believe in clean athletic sports, and believe they should be en couraged. For some time 1 haves been a preacher of popular athletics, if J.I may call them so. I have always advocatec gymasiums, and I hope the day will soon come when we may see municipal gym nasiums established everywhere." MANAGER SELEE was then called upon to say his little say which he did briefly and modestly. Thei the programme was resumed and the bane Are the standard wherever base ball is played. Used played. Toby Lyons was the only repre sentative of the base ball profession on th by the National League for the past twenty-two years, .programme, and with his partner, Ton Crowley, sang a topical .song, entitled and by nearly all*the Minor League and College Teams "That©s No Lie," that was one of the hit throughout the country. of the evening. Among the ball players ir the audience were Mike Sullivan, Tom Me Carthy. Dave Pickett. George Moore, Jo Bean, Mike Slattery, Umpire Miah Murray John Irwin and Joe Kelley, of the Balti mores, Joe wag in the city on business anc went away last Saturday night. Of cours ASK FOR SPALDING©S Mr. Dixwell was there. One of the commit BOSTON PLAYERS REWARDED FOR tee said he thought the net receipts of th Base Ball, Foot Ball, Tennis, Golf, entertainment would be about $1300. THEIR GOOD WORK, THE PLAYERS Athletic and Gymnasium Goods . . . had a very tough week. It was proposed to play game©s on the New England circuit, bu the weather was very trying, and the play ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE OF ALL ATHLETIC SPORTS FREB A Purse of $2,500 by the Club Owners ers laid off on the only fine day of the week Wednesday the day of the entertainment and of course they had to do so. The gam and a Public testimonial at a The arranged for Worcester was postponed or account of the cold weather, and no game A. G. SPALDING & BROS. atre Net the Champions a Neat could be played with Charley Ganzel©s tearr at Franklin on Friday, on account of th© bad weather, and Saturday was also i NEW YORK-—— ——-CHICAGO Sum Death ol "Curry" Foley, wretched day, when the team was to hav played at Spencer. Mass.. where Martin Bergen has hosts of friends. Collins ©anc Boston. Oct. 27. Editor "Sporting Stahl left for home last Saturday morning Life:" The event of the past weeis was- The only players who were not at the en The Route of the of course, the return of the champions tc tertainment were "Bob" Lowe, who wa their native heath and the entertainmen away on account of illness in the family In their honor in Music Hall. The surprise and George Yeager. who went straight t of the week was, of course, the presenta Cincinnati from Baltimore. tion of a check of $2500 to the players THE PASSING OP "OURRY" FOLEY. END OF THE SEASON FOLLOWED BY The latter event was an entire success While the Boston players were having Between New York, Philadelphia the entertainment was not so much so their jubilee in Music Hall poor "Curry© and Buffalo is through a region of Had it been generally known that the Foley, one of the Boston Club of 1879 and A SLOW WEEK, UNRIVALLED SCKNEKY owners of the club would make a sub l©880, was dying at his home, No. 20 Win including historic valleys, mountain stantial acknowledgement of the work o Chester street, in this city. It was a casi height, rushing rivers and placid lake. their players there is not the least doubt where the end was most welcome, for poor Barnstormers Get Enough in a Short the crowd would have been larger, for Foley had dragged a long bed-ridden ex many doubtless reasoned that if the own istence amid poverty and pain. He bore ers of the club would not come out am Trip Two Sadden Trips by the id pay only for what is ordered. his fate wonderfully well. Foley had one Besides, tne road is double track, ballasted with stone, start the ball rolling there was no reasonwhy of the brightest minds that was ever ii ,nus affording safety and comfort to passengers. they should pocket profits while the gen a ball player. His memory was one of the Pirate Chief Mr, Kerr Again Active Its trains are made up of superbly appointed sleeping » erous public* would be allowed, as usual, to greatest in the land. He never forgot anc md parlor cars and coaches, aud the rates of fare are , contribute to the entertainment after hav easonable. he remembered with wonderful exactness For further information regarding time of trains, rati ing patronized the games so liberally dur even to the most minute detail. He was 42 in the Game Bits ol News, Etc, tc., inquire of Ticket Agents, or address CHAS. S. LEE, " Ing the season. In no other way «an years of age. His first ball playing was? 01 Ge il Passenger Agent, New York. THE HALF©A HOUSE the Boston Common, ajid his companions in boyhood were John Morrill, Al. M©Kin Pittsburg, Oct. 24. Editor "Sporting be accounted for. The entertainment was nog. Lew Brown and "Chub" Sullivan life:" The moment the season eiideu boomed in great style. Charles E. Osgood here base bull closed up for the year A of the great furniture house bearing his Foley was a splendid penman and a gooc© sides, the change would make no difference writer, and in the early stages of his ill with a snap and a bang. It seemed as if name, attended to the advertising as no every person connected, with the sport in the salary of Mr. Balliett, who will re other man could have done, and there was ness contributed to various papers. He was eager to get the game out of their main as secretary. It was declared that not a single flaw in the way the maitffl was buried from St. James© Church^,Harri- sight and mind. all these moves were rendered necessary was laid before the public. George Apple- son avenue, on Sunday last. The barnstormers got going on their by the fact that Captain Kerr was now the SPOKES FROM THE HUE. controlling owner of the Pittsburg Club. ton, the man who projected the entertain According to the official averages Bos Ohio joint and made a tour of one or two ment. not only lent useful ideas but took ofl ton nets more men in the first ten bats towns, but the weather, etc., seemed to be IN FOOT BALL BUSINESS. his coat and sold personally over $200 men than any other club Hamilton, Col so dead set against them that the boys As stated not long ago, the Pittsburg worth of tickets. If every oji& of the com lins and Tenney and has five men with yelled: "Cash in" on Monday night. Re Club is conducting a share mittee had done the same kind of hustling percentages of .300 or over, Baltimore gardless of the fact that they had a date with the D. C. and A. C. professional foot the players would have done far bettei leading with six. Taking into account the in Johnstown 011 Wednesday they made ball team, controlled by W. C. Temple. The than they did. and they really came oul players who have participated in any con a bee line for their homes. Duquesues play all of their big games on splendidly. Each man must have netted siderable number of games during the sea Manager Charley Hastings and a bunch Exposition lield, and the local base ball at least $250 as his results of the winning son Hamilton leads in the percentage of came to this city and began to pack up. club people conduct the business end of the of the pennant. Charles Lavis. a bosom bases stolen to games played. within an hour or two after the out-of- gate. Frank Balliett is busy preparing blue friend of Duffy. worked day and night The Willis-Bergen episode that occurred towii boys were en route home a telegram prints of the grand stand afid carriage like a hero; Tommy Boles, a boy whose in St. Louis was kept very quiet, not even was delivered to Manager Hastings. It space allotments© for the attractive bouts heart is in the right spot, bent his shoulder the newspapermen being acquainted with was dated Johnstown, Pa., and said that carded for the coming month. The task is to the wheel, and John Dever. the clerk its occurrence, but it leaked out all the a couple of hundred tickts had been sold an irksome one and cannot be handled in an of committees of the City of Boston,>"was same. It beats comprehension how any and the boys must keep the date on Wed hour or two. If professional foot ball pays of invaluable assistance in shaping the one could take umbrage at anything that nesday. the Pittsburg Club will be quite a gainer. entertainment. Dev.er was forrnerlv one of Wiilis would do. He is voted to be one A DISAPPOINTMENT. FROM CEDAR RAPID?. BILL the best amateur oiitfielders in the©country, of the nicest boys who ever played on a Hastings was put out over the matter. Billy Hofl©er has at last broken the si and with him it was a labor of love. Dever Boston team. His discomfiture changed to indignation, lence. A letter was received to-day from rarely misses a League championship When Joe Kelley was here he said that then real rage a few moments later when Willie Bill. He is hibernating and ©collect game and the boys have had no more stal- he was told by Manager Haulon that he glanced at the telegram and found ing his rents at Cedar Rapids, la. "wart rooter. Another hustler was Mikey there was absolutely nothing in the trans that it had been received in this city at "I have been taking-.the best of care of Modse, Duffy©s brother-in-law, and as nice fer of the Baltimore franchise to Brook 3 P. M., the day previous, and had not myself," said Bill, "and .now weigh 100 a boy as one would care to meet. He is lyn. Well, time will show how that is. been delivered to him until 10 A. M. the pounds. Of course my entire strength has one 01 Boston©s rising young lawyers and Arthur Irwin was in the city last week, day after. not returned as yet. but I feel that by is rapidly making his mark in his profes doubtless in the interest of his foot ball "Sue ©em," howled Torn McCreery as he spring I will be as sound as ever. sion. score board. discovered the break. "I suppose that by this time next year MUSIC HALL, For a moment Charley pictured in© his Murphy will, be putting up the pennant While the Bostons were at the Nor- mind the thousands he might get by going KFhere the entertainment was given, Is lo mandie, in Washington, one of the ladies pole at Exposition Park; I hope so, at to law. The vision didn©t take long to least." cated in the centre of the citv. It is an at the hotel who was visiting-Washington flash by. Hasty put the delayed mes immense edifice and can accommodate on account of the Episcopal conference sage into his inside pocket and muttered: Bill returns thanks for several acts of almost 4000 people. The entertainment asked the proprietor to point out to her ©Guess it is too cold to sue." So ended kindness, assures that it will be well re was of the vaudeville order. It lasted the ball players, a high compliment to the Manager Hastings© troupe of rustlers in paid and says -good-bye until some future until almost 12 o©clock. After the first way the boys behave when on the road. search of winter spending money and date. part the curtain was raised and disclosed Those attendance figures make one tired. overcoats. ELECTION* RETURNS. the champions in their spick and span They never did come near telling the Billy Rhines was the saddest of the Billy Schriver and Joe Rickert were among tmiforrns .of white in which thev won truth, and the padding was as prevalent barnstormers. He had come all the wav the last of the barnstomers to get out of many #© victory on the home grounds last in 1898 as it was the year before. from his loafing place at Ridgeway just to town. Pat Donovan is here taking in foot season. They were given a rousing ova Pitcher Nichols may accept a situation pitch a game for the boys. He took an ball games and matinees. tion. The -.boys all tried to bow at the in this city for the winter and train col early train for home after laying in a sup Spike Shannon, one of the 33 signed for same time and had a hard time to get lege pitchers in the spring, which will keep ply of smokeless cartridges and 30-calibre next year, is a pigskin puncher of reputa together, though Billy Hamilton had him very busy until the season opens. shells for his deer slayer. tion around Grove City and other towns of coached them with good effect. Manager JACOB C. MORSH. WATTY©S MYSTERIOUS TRIPS Western Pennsylvania. Spike had a chance Sclee was not in .uniform. He was "re There may be a deal going on©in the to toss on the all-star Greensburg eleven. splendent in full dress, for the Mayor HART'S GOOD ADVICE, /Mttsburg Club. That early in the week Charley Atherton, the well-known third was there, don©tcher know, and Frank trip of Chief Wattv©s was followed by baseman, will play no more foot ball this had to make his little spiel before His Which is Probably the Result of His another skip out of town. Watty came season. He was badly hurt Saturday by a Honor. John Dever then marched on the Own Experience in 1891. home from the first jaunt on Thursday, vicious tackle. It was Atherton©s first etage, accompanied by His Honor. Walk- and during an unguarded moment said game of the season. Ing to the pitcher©s box John said: "La Ifc transpires that when the Indianapolis mag nates were giving put interviews about Kansas hat he had been in Niagara Palls on The telephone in the Pittsburg Club©s of dies and gentlemen, it is a great pleasure City not being entitled to the Western League Wednesday. Later it was learned that he fice has been removed for the winter. The for me to be here, and to extend to you pennant they were "called down" by Mr. Hart. lad been on a visit to his "dad." who lease of the club offices does not expire un on behalf of the committee and the play "You should be ashamed to be in the business ives not very far over the Canadian til March or thereabouts. ers of the Boston Base Ball Club our of clouding the title to the property of another lorder. Watty deci©eed that his first trip Tbere is a story that Elmer Smith has thanks for your appearance here. I assure in your line of business," said Mr. Hart to the was not on base ball business, but he taken charge of a billiard and pool room in yon we are very glad to see you here. I Indianapolis men. "It was on the understanding wouldn©t say the same for the second. It the Central Hotel, Pittsburg. now have the great pleasure of introduc that the series at Kansas City would decide the egan Friday and to-day the boss Buc- Connie Mack was glittering resplendent* ing to you the chief executive of the city, pennant race that the people thronged the aneer was In his office. He is believed in a nice outfit and lo«ked every inch a M#yor Quincy." grounds to see the contests. Early in the season, f> have been in Indianapolis. "Cannot magnate when here last week. The old THE MAYOR whei Kansas City appeared to be out of the ell you my business." was his remark. man was eager to get home. He had not received the usual preliminary round of Hint, you paid no attention to her. The tech- KKRR BRRx\KL\TG IN AGAIN seen his boys since early in the spring. recognition and then he tried© his curves lical protests about illegal games that you During the week a couple of changes in They live with his mother. The young on the players and others. He said: "La raised lately were not made until Kansas City the official status of the Pittsburg Club Macks have a pretty good ball club around dies and gentlemen, I have come here to appeared to be the winner. The time per- nitted for filing protests has expired. You would were announced. It doesn©t take long to East Brookfield, Mass. night to rejoice with you in this renewed rot attempt© to cloud the title of a piece -of get a meeting of the Pittsburg directors McCreery batted poorly when with the success of the Boston Base Ball team. jroperty if you were in the real estate business. together. The first s.hift -given out was New Yorks, and though his average as a Now. whatever is worth doing at all is Hie pennant has gone from your city. You should that Phil Auten had resigned as vice presi Pirate was way up, he fell down to .264 worth doing well. This applies to sports not be the club to complain after borrowing dent of the club, and .that Captain W. W. when the figures were combined. as well as to the more serious players as you did. Kansas City got the pen- K^rr had been elected to fill the vacancv.© The elections are getting warm, and many affairs of life. Success is always worthv lant and vou should abide by the decision. The \bout a day or two later a statement was of the ball tossers are taking a hand in, of praise or emulation, whether in the jeople who turned out to the deciding games made by persons in authority, and for pub- the canvass. CIRCLE. professional or amateur branches of sports. lid not think that there would be a settlement ication. that Frank Balliett had resigned This city has been made famous by the of the pennant matter in a hotel room after it as treasurer of the Pittsburg Club © and work of its ball team. The qualities of its was decided one way on the diamond." Chicago would be succeeded by Captain W. W. Is the only perfeofc ball players, and its organization have Evening "Post." Kerr. People who evinced surprise over made a success, -.and may well command his move were quieted in a second by an of- Base Ball Shoe, the ..-"spef©t of the citizens of Boston. The MoTCesn has saved Cleveland from shut-outs lumber of times this season with his home run icial assertion that Mr. Kerr had been ....______Bend for book. tact that tiie Boston Club has brought Irives. reasurer before be gave up control. Be- i AV. M. CJLAFJLIN, 831 Chestnut St., PhUa. Hollingsw©th, St. J.131 491 49100 32 612.222 Flynn, Ind...... 80268 47 59 78 720 221 Denzer, St. P...... 47146 14 32 44 7 1 .211 Burke, Minn...... 61 234 31 51 04 10 12 21! Lewee, Mil...... 139 481 52 105 120 15 13 .21b Fall, Minn...... 35 120 21 26 28 6 14 .217 H;rrott, Minn. .... 30130 15 28 38 1 5.215 Dixon, Minn...... 100337 49 72103 7 6 .21-! llatisen, K. O...... 33 90 13 19 25 2 2 .211 Barnes, Mil...... 59 195 24 41 56 3 8 .216 Ritter, Minn...... 62 206 21 43 56 2 8 .209 Dolan, Minn...... 29 106 13 22 25 4 2 .20!- Buelow, Det...... 44 165 16 34 52 2 2 .200 Martin, Det...... 15 54 5 11 13 .. 2 .20< Special Price to the Trade, Van Buren, St. J... 40 143 16 29 34 2 8 .203 Pardee, K. C...... 45 126 20 24 34 3 2 .191 We can save you money on Hickey, Ind. 50 179 24 34 4-K 4 2 .190 Scott, Ind...... 36 111 12 21 23 4 1.189 Eustice, St. Joe... .135 516 60 97 344 36 36 .18.$ Stallings, Det. .... 72 245 27 46 57 210 .18? ; Bags, "B." Wilson,©Det.. 55 189 19 35 43 4 5.185 Deady. lud...... 94 470 56 86 105 31 7 .183 Beam, Det...... 22 75 9 33 22 .. . .17o Fricker. St. Paul... 37101 10 17 25 3 1 ,16^ ing Gloves and Foot Bails. McNeeley, Minn. . . 52 166 15 27 35 4 3 .162 Egau, K.-O...... 31 94 11 15 17 . .151© Write for Catalogue and Prices. Fisher. St. Joe.... 76 254 20 40 46 5 2 .158 Friend, Col...... 24 78 8 12 15 1 1 .154 Pequinney, Det. .. 16 52 6 8 11 1 4 .154 P. GOLDSMITH©S©SONS, THE LEAGUE©S OFFICIAL AVERAGES Fuller, Det. 17 54 5 8 92.. .148 Hahn, Det. 34102 15 19 3 . .147 MANUFACTURERS, Jones, Col...... 48 137 22 20 28 3 2 .14? CINCINNATI, O., U.S.A. FOR 1898, Reidy, Mil...... 35 93 4 12 14 7 , . .120 Hawley, Ind...... 31 83 9 10 12 .. . .120- Daub, St. Joe..... 50145 7 17 19 2 1 .117 Wright, Minn...... 27 80 4 8114 . .100 29. Beaum©t. Mil. .... 24 President Ban Johnson© Shows What Irwin, Det...... 21 61 4 4 4.. 1 .065 ,©iO. Letcher, Min. ....123 Bripgs, Det...... 18 49 1 3 5.. 1 .061 31. Preston. S. P. ... .111 Cook, Minn...... 18 42 3 2 2 . . 32. Burnett. St. J. ... 31 EASTERN LEAGUE Western League Players Have Ac IN FIELDING 13. De©dy, Ind., St. J. 92 .80S Milwaukee leads all the teams with .944. U. Fleming, St. J. .109 Minneapolis has the lowest fielding aver ©55. Griffin, St. J. ... 15 complished in All Departments ol age, .918, one point below St. Joe. In in ,!6. Miller, St. P. .. . 83 AFFAIRS BEING LOOKED AFTER BY dividual fielding averages, Motz of In 37. Fisher. St. J. . . 18 the Game Daring the Past Season. dianapolis, leads the first basemen, with 58. Davis Minn .. . 122 a percentage of .986. Hines, of Detroit, 39. Hale, Minn ... . 15 INDEFATIGABLE POWERS, leads the second basemen with .959. Nyoe, PITCHERS. The official averages of the Western of Detroit, technically carries off the Name. G. P.O. A. League, as compiled by President Ban third-base honors with .944. He, however Taylor, Mil. ... 44 31 116 The Circuit Will be Re-Shaped, Ottawa Johnson, are . herewith given: Slagle, of played in but 17 games. Shoch, of Mil Briggs, Det. 4 Kansas City, has the honor of leading the waukee, is second with .907. Of the short- Brown, Col. 10 League in batting, with an average of 378; stops, Alien, of Indianapolis, leads with Beam, Det...... 19 8 and Wilkesbarre Being Probably Beaumont, of Milwaukee, is second, with .981. Of the long list , of fielders three Reidy, Mil. 14 .354, while Williams, of Kansas City, is Wadsworth, St J. . . 6 men who played less than forty gamei? Cook, Minn...... 18 4 Eliminated Reorganization Meet third, with an average of .343. Only 21 each have the highest averages. Genins, Daub, St. Joe...... 43 15 of the long list of players hit at a .300 gait of Columbus, and Barnes, of Milwaukee Foreman, Ind. .... 39 13 or better. In club batting Kansas City with .973, and Barrett, of Minneapolis. Uear, K. C...... 41 9 ing to be Held Early Next Month, leads with an average of .287. with .959. The next three men are Wald- Hawley, Ind...... 30 11 CLUBS© BATTING. ron, of Milkaukee, .953; Geier, of St. Paul Kgan, K. C...... 11 17 Hank. Games. AB. R. 1BH. RE. Pet. .951, and Lally, Columbus, .944. Speer. Cross, St. P...... 29 4 Buffalo, N. Y., Oct. 23. Editor "Sporting 1. Kansas City 140 4.814 837 1,390 385 .287 of Milwaukee, ranks highest among the Scott, Ind...... 36 14 Life:" During the past week President 2. Detroit ....138 4,510 636 1,250 216 .275 catchers, with a percentage of .977, and i©billips, Ind...... 42 28 Powers, of the Eastern League, was 3. Columbus ..133 4,63.9 799 1,273 292 .274 Taylor, of Milwaukee, leads the pitchers, Wolters,. Col...... 41 26 in the city and met in an in 4. Milwaukee ..139 4,491 733 1,207 227 .269 with .967. Friend, Col...... 23 14 formal conference Messrs. Franklin, of 6. St. Paul ... .139 4,911 858 1,263 265 .257 TEAM FIELDING. Pardee, K. C...... 44 16 Buffalo; O©Neil, of Montreal, and Kuntzsch, 6. Indianapolis 134 4,595 742 1,150 262 .252 Rank. Games. PO. A. E. C. Pet Rottger, Mil...... 16 25 of Syracuse. While nothing definite regard Minneapolis .141 4,016 696 1212 201 .247 1. Milwaukee ...139 3,675 1,774 324 5,773 .94© Fricken, St. P ... 33 16 ing the proposed reorganization of the Joseph..136 4,643 511 1,073 172 .231 2. Columbus ..1333,4661,7443435.553 93 iVrrv, Mil...... 16 16 league was decided upon, it was unani INDIVIDUAL AVERAGES. 3. Indianapolis ..134 3,585 1,834 405 5,824 .93( ThciMS, Det...... 43 18 mously agreed that the circuit would have Names. Games. AB. R.lB.TB.SH.SB.Av. 4. Kansas City ..140. 3,702 1.693 418 5,813 .92.© McNeeley, Minn. ..41 7 to be changed next season, and that Otta Slagel. K. O...... 133545137206273 641.378 5. St. Paul ...... 139 3,689 1,689 436 5,814 .92E Fisher, St. Joe ..... 48 5 wa and Wilkesbarre would be dropped. Beaumont, Mil .. .. 21 96 24 34 58 2 11 .351 6. Detroit . . ... 138 3,576 1,628 440 5,644 .921 Denzer, St. P..... 46 10 A meeting of the league directors will be Williams. K. C. .139 536 113 184 270 14 22 .343 7. Omaha or St. Phillippi, Minn. ... 43 7 Dungisn, Det...... 131 532 88 173 236 18 15 .325 Phyle, St. P...... 26 11 held in New York city about Nov. 1, when Joseph .... .136 3,493 1,787 461,5,744 .91f the question of reorganization will be Glenalvln. St. P. , .131 515 102 167 219 36 24 .324 8. Minneapolis Tones, Col...... 47 15 Miun...... 15 18 22 1 1 .321 141 3.674 1.873 494 6,041 .91* Wright, Col...... 26 8 definitely acted upon. Buckley, Col. 93 331 53 1C5 142 18 9 .317 FIRST BASEMBN. Barnes, Mil...... 19 8 THE LOCAL SITUATION. Frisbee, K C. . .138 549 101 173 210 32 28 .315 Name. Games. PO. A. E. Av. Hahn, Det...... 34 11 Regarding the position of- the Buffalo Wolverton. Col. .133546 941722421419.315 1. Motz, Ind. .119 1,329 54 Meredith, K. O.... 29 9 Club Mr. Powers said: "For Buffalo to go Ganzel, Det. . . 75 288 90 115 2 4.313 2. Carey, Minn. . .107 1,190 39 Irwin, Det...... 21 6 into the Western League would, in my es Crooks, Col. . .. 38 135 42 53 8 4 .311 3. Isbell. St. P. . 17 164 4 CATCHERS. timation, be a step backwards. It was I 4. Ganzell, Det. . 75 649 32 Name. G. P.O. A. Butler, Col. ... 52 190 59 73 6 9 .310 5. Tebeau, Col. . who urged Mr. Franklin to go and see the \Tilmot, Mlnn. . 44 174 54 68 6 16 .310 .125 1,188 87 1. Speer, Mil. . . .126 462 133 Western article of base ball, and to attend Fisher, Minn. . 33 126 4 4 .309 6. Stafford, Mil. 1,429 111 P. Wilson K. C.122 456 82 6. Wright, St. J. 657 28 the Western League meeting at Chicago. Mertes, Col. ... 18 71 5 14 .309 Spies, St. P...136 625 123 I do not think he found any better article Isbell, St. P. 28 127 1 6 .307 6. Turner, Det. . . 23 171 6 Sullivan. Col. . 54 197 Griffin, St. Joe. 27 108 1 5 .300 9. O©Hagan. K. C. .112 1,082 60 Buckley,© Col. . 86 271 87 of ball in the West, and he certainly did Terry, Mil...... 16 49 3 2 .306 10. Glasscock, St." P...120 1,115 54 5. Kahoe, Ind.... 82 325 92 not get much satisfaction at Chicago. I Motz, IntJ...... 119458 811381881628.301 11. Lyons, St. J. 62 668 26 7. Twinehain, Det. 73 371 ]20 also told him how* I thought the meeting I/ally, Col...... 114 435 G6 131 172 13 12 .301 12. McVicker, K. C. 19 96 8 8. Fisher. N, Minn 21 63 8 would turn out, and it turned out just as Wadswoith Col. .. 37 97 11 29 31 1 . . .300 13. Dillard, Det. 31 291 32 9. Lynch, Ind ... 57 207 75 I said it would. It was all very well for Frank, Col. . .. , . .m 485 97 135 188 10 15 .299 14. Letcher, Min. 18 178 9 9. Ritter, Minn. . 49 139 54 Ban Johnson to come down here and jolly Sharrott, Dat. . . . 62 245 58 73 102 . . 11 .298 SECOND BASEMEN. 11. McCauley, St. J.113 Mr. Franklin up with promises, but Mr. Turner. Det...... 28 104 11 31 41 .. 4 .298 1. Hines, Det. 20 77 63 12. Hansen, K. C.. 31 Franklin is more than seven, and when he Hoffmeister, Ind. . . 64 249 43 74.101 7 7 .297 2. Clancy, Det...... 41 79 93 13. B. Wilson, Det. 40 got to Chicago they didn©t fool him a bit, Tebeau, Col. .., ,. 125 464 90 137 197 18 31 .295 3. Crooks. Col...... 3S 300 132 14.-Dixon, Minn.... 85 314 but I don©t won-der he was disgusted with 4. Viox. K. C. .119 288 348 15. Buelow. Det.. 144 G-eler, St. P. .. . .125 463 110 135 177 10 38 .292 5. Daly. Mil...... 139 the treatment he received. MoFarland, Ind. ..102410 93120181 725.292 363 490 tTHE PITCHERS© RECORD. A MAN O©F HONOR. Wilson, Park, K. C.120 468 76 136 156 12 23 .291 5. Holl©h,; St. J. .100 226 260 In the matter of winning or losing games "I will say this for Jim Franklin. He Davis. Minn...... 122468 98 130 175 11 2G .291 7. Stewart Ind. .132 421 387 Itoger W. Deuzer, of St. Paul, ranks first has kept every agreement he has made . 30 93 22 27 35 .... .290 8. Genins. Col. 96 227 252 n percentage of games won. Of Wt games Meredith, K. C.. >. Sharpe. D., St. J.. 41 92 105 with the Eastern League, ev«n of he were Lyons. St. Joe. . . 62 223 35 65 81 2 4 .230 pitched he won 33, lost 10 and was taken out of pocket by it, and in the face of Dillard. Det. ... .117 474 68 137 198 6 12 .289 10. Glenalvin. St. P...131 270 324 )ut three times, a percentage of .717. Phil .141584 801682321115.288 11. Ball, Minn...... 23 54 63 bitter criticisms, from the newspapers who Letcher. Minn. . 12. Wilson, "Bill." D. 15 23 40 ips, of Indianapolis, is second, with 20 didn©t know why he did certain things. Mr. Daly. Minn...... 139 521 111 150 214 21 52 .288 won, 8 lost and live times out, a percentage 83 3-10 59 98 123 9 29 .288 13. Andersen, Min. . 45 99 337 Franklin hsfe, however, got to declare him Miller, St. P. ... 14. Smith. Min ...... 32 74 89 of .690. Here.is the record: self one way or the other now. This un Tavlor, Mil. .... 52 164 32 47 82 2 2 .287 Taken 49 153 17 44 54 2 3 .287 15. Martin, Det...... 15 26 42 certainty is bad for all concerned. The Wolters. Col. ... THIRD BASEMEN. Pitchers. Won. Lost. out. Tied. Eastern League will be reorganized whether Bines. Det...... 82 342 40 97 122 5 15 .284 Denzer, St. P. .... 10 Weaver. Mil. . . . , .133 538 75 152 180 15 38 .282 Nyee, Det. 17 13 21 , 33 Franklin stays with us or not. I have what Shoch. Mil...... 118 131 250 .©hlllips, Ind...... , 29 8 I think is a proper circuit in mind, but do O©tlr.gan. K. C. . .12G48S 841371631423.281 Inylor, Mil...... 13 Burke. E<1. St.P . 94 393 96 110 140 7 32 :279 Wolverton. Col .133 184 332 not care to be cnioted about it at present. .118 435 72 121 153 10 20 .278 Reilly. Minn. ©.. . 79 134 202 Jones. Col...... ©. 26 15 ALL IN THE SAME BOAT. Rhoch. Mil...... Eustace. St. Joe .135 217 297 ar, K. C...... , 25 14 Hnlen. Col...... 128 497 105 137 174 17 33 .276 Pardee, K. C...... , 25 15 "The Eastern League this season has Sullivan. Col. 68 257 33 71 96 4 4 .276 Williams, K. C. .126 193 253 come out as well as any of them. We Connaugiiton, K. O.10G434 831201461520.276 Dillard, Det. . . : TS 114 134 Foreman, Ind...... 24 11 Rettger, Mil...... , 24 12 did not make money, but "* three of the Stafford, Mil. 139 498 92 134 205 6 27 .209 Burke. Minn. ... . 61 76 145 71 246 37 66 97 1 9 .268 Gillen. St. P. .. .136 160 272 © Fisher, St. Joe ..... , 23 24 clubs were at least self-sustaining and no W right, St. Joe. . Phillippi, Minn. .... , 22 18 more can be said of the Western League or Nicuoll. Ind. .... 118 459 58 122 158 13 11 .2fi6 Hickey, Ind. ... . 50 59 116 134 539 104 143 206 7 60 .265 Barnes. Mil. ... . 15 13 30 Phyle, St. P. ...#... . 21 21 the National League for that matter. It Campau. K. C... . 20 19 Burnett, St. Joe. 31 117 21 31 52 .. 5 .205 Pequinney. Det. . 16 15 29 fhouias, Det...... was a bad year for base ball all around 128 501 115 134 172 16 46 .263 Hoffmeister, Ind . 64 74 119 3cott. Ind...... , 19 13 and Ihe war accounts for most of the with HoRriever. Ind. . , 17 19 Kieol. Mil...... 103 437 72 115 139 11 37 .263 SHORT STOPS Wolt«a©s Col...... drawal of patronage, for those who went 120 475 70 125 146 9 27 .263 Alien. Ind. 124 378 416 Egan, K. C...... , 16 12 out with the regiments were mostly regular Glnsscock. St. P. . 14 ETwinehaivi. Det. . 73 259 26 OS 83 10 4 .203 Lewee, Mil...... 139 291 439 Meredith, K. C... .. 7 attendants at ball games. See, for instance, 111420 751101321232.262 Reilly, Minn...... 33 67 110 Fricken. St. P. .... , 13 11 1©reston. St. P... 19 the effect of sending away a thousand or VValdi-on, Mil. 137 510 100 132 178 12 50 .260 Hulen. Col...... 128 356 302 Hahn. Det...... 12 more men from the little town of, Spring Fleming. St Joe..109 438 471121441818.256 Connaughton. K. C. 106 263 323 Friend. Col...... 11 7 field: Toronto and Montreal made money Snugnrf. St. P..... 139 527 89134199 830.254 Hines. Det...... 72 164 KiO Cross, St. P...... 11 12 and so did Wilkesbarre the last named ~ .134504 84 128 16S 415.254 Shugart St. P. .... 139 351 409 113 .87©,© rlawley, Ind...... , 11 15 McVicker. K. C. . 11 had the best season in five years, because Andrews. Minn. . . 45 181 29 46 61 1 5 .254 Elherfeld. Det. .... 51 99 129 33 .87-1 Perry. Mil...... 3 . 29 83 9 21 32 5 .. .253 Roat. St. Joe ...... 135 249 436 115 .850 Reidy, Mil...... , 10 19 the club was a good one and was fighting Cross. St. P...... 7 near the top all the time. Genius. Col...... 133 535 91 135 165 15 29 .252 Rioe. Minn...... 88 193 293 89 .845 Brown, Col...... •t'fil i or\ n \ 1 A/3 1 OX r» Cl OK O 25 Carey. Minn. ... .107 420 G4 106 165 9 6 .252 Dolan. Det...... 15 22 53 18 .800 Oaub. St. Joe...... WILL STAND COMPARISON. FIELDERS. McNeeley. Minn. . . 28 "If Buffalo should join the Western Phillippi. Minn. . . 59 167 14 42 54 1 1 .251 9 McCnuley, St. Joe ,113 395 35 85 99 2 24 .250 1. Genins. Col.« ...... 38 99 Barnes. Mil...... League, there would be the novelty of new 1. Barnes. Mil...... 22 51 Wadsworth. St. Joe 18 faces on the diamond, but that would not Stewart. Ind...... 132 523 70 131 173 31 24 .250 11 Thomas. Det...... 44 144 14 3G 41 1 . . .250 3. Parrott. Minn...... 30 69 3 .959 Beam. Det...... last long, and the circuit covers more miles 4. \VaJdron. Mil...... 137 210 32 953 Wright. Minn...... 19 than that of the National League. It©s Brown. Col...... 22 68 9 17 21 2 . . .250 12 Knoll. Col...... 88325 58 81 99 8 35 .249 5. Geier, St. P...... 115 272 35 .951 !ook, Minn...... quite a jump from Buffalo to Kansas City, 6. Lally. Col...... 110 222 13 14 .944 [rwin, Det...... 17 Kahe-e, Ind. .... ,.106 377 49 94 132 11 13 .249 11 the best ball town in that organization. Clancy, Det...... 51 197 22 49 53 9 3 .248 6. Flynn. Ind...... 50 92 9 6 .944 Briggs, Det...... The Eastern League .held together much Rettger. Mil. ... , . 44 1.17 20 29 40 4 2 .24S 8. Dungan. Det. ... .126 219 29 15 .943 better than the Western this season. Why. Spies, St. P...... 135 485 65 120 15G 8 17 .247 9. Van Buren. St. J. . . 40 75 6 5 .94? Connie Mack "Agin" Sprinjf Trips. that St. Joe franchise was batted all over Gillen. St. P...... 136 496 76 122 169 10 19 .240 10. Cflinpau, Minn..K.C.134 184 22 33 .9-1 Milwaukee, Oct. 25. Connie Mack has decided the circuit went to three, different cities IVyce. Det...... 17 Cl 10 15 20 1 2 .246 10. Mertes. Col...... IS 29 3 2 ,.941 hat spring training away from home is not during the season. The Detroit, Min Pickering, St. Joe . . 93 371 52 01 123 4 25 .245 12. Nicholl. Ind...... 118 232 19 36 .940 v©hat it is cracked up to be, and henceforth rhillips. Ind. ... ,. 43 135 24 33 43 2 2 .244 13. Sharrott. Det...... 62 331 4 9 .937 he Brewers will take their preliminary training neapolis and other cities were on the ragged Bharpe. Det...... 41 131 11 32 38 5 4 .244 14. Weaver Mil...... 133 276 18 20 .93<- on their home groun Is. Connie says that last edge all the time, and St. Joe had to be Alien. Ind...... 124 435 64 103 136 12 13 .237 15. Butler. Col...... 52 98 S .928 spring the team went South for three weeks, but supported by the League organization. Noth Elberfeld. Det. .... 58202 33 48 68 10 8 .237 16. Burke. St. P...... 94 196 38 .921 luring the entire time they did not have more ing of that kind happened in the Kastern Smith. Minn...... 32 118 16 2S 36 5 13 .2,©57 17. McFarland, Ind. .. 90 388 38 .918 han seven days of good practice. When away League. True, Rochester was .transferred Wullane. St. P. .... 30 55 5 13 14 1 1 .236 18. Knoll. Col...... 88 391 38 .917 ©rom home the team only gets the ©afternoon to Ottawa, but not because of lack of J>nch, Ind...... 61 213 30 50 68 7 .235 19. Single. K. C...... 333 319 36 .912 )ractice and he prefers to remain at home patronage. The Rochester stockholders mot Pljyle. St. P...... 6215S 20 3© 45 1 . .234 19. Pickering. St. J... 93 210 22 .912 vhere it will be better, even though the men all their just obligations, but when called Foreman, Ind...... 39130 33 3 1 .231 21. Stallings. Det...... 72 140 35 .909 e only every other day to work, starting upon for bills amounting to $6000 for grad IJagerroan. St. Joe.. 20 82 25 . . . .231 22. Frisbee. K. C. ...132 304 34 .900 about April 5. ing the Culver Park grounds after a verbal Gear. K. C...... 61 2 1 .231 23. Wilmot. Minn. ... 44 © 87 30 .898 agreement that it should not cost more than Beilly. Minn...... 112408 47 941171422.230 24. McVicker. K. C...115 391 23 .897 "Less record-playing and more harmony in Rice. Minn...... 89 361 62 83 104 3 21 .229 25. Frank. Col...... 130 377 23 .S9H earn work." That©s the slogan that at least $1200, and other unauthorized work, they Speer, Mil. .126 443 53 101 120 15 12 .228 26. Hosriever. Ind. ...128 166 hree managers of second division teams should ki»ked and declared that as soon as the Viox © K. G...... 138 4S7 69 112 145 12 25 .22S 26. HTg©w©h St. J. . . 26 50 Inim into the ossified skulls and selfish hearts first lien was filed, they would take the Coat St. Joe...... 335 529 5311815512 2.223 28. Nicol. Mil...... 103 349 f the batting average hunters. club away from Rochester, and they did." to LIFE. Oct. 29.

years ago have long since been blotted the motions promptly enough, but the little interest, whether entries be twelve or out of existence. he would hide away before breaking into twenty. Success is often in spite of gen song only helped him to go home early. eral principles, and in any event these tournaments promise to© be memorable. W, P. Mussey, of Chicago, confessedly One admirable feature must tend to make one of the best rooinkeepers of this coun Seriously, no dependence Is to be placed them successful in disregard of precedents, try, had no pool tables whatever In his on the recitals as to dull times. The room- and in that view it may be wisdom to Chicago room before It was destroyed by keepers, as a rule, are holding their own, risk ten or twelve contestants in Class fire, tind has not to-day. If we are not along with Everybody else©s they can; while B. where it would be folly in tournaments wrongly informed, but two poo! tables tne manufacturers are so busy as to be un unable to command that special feature. in his rooms, which contain 40 tables, or able to rent rooms on time. There has, of 3S carom tables to two pocket tables. It course, been a heavy drop in ball pool, and There ought to be no delay in matching would be absurd to suppose that Mr. Mus that about sums up the dullness. Had poo! Schaefer and Carter. Each wants both sey does not pay a very heavy rent for never been forced at all, everybody in the cushions and three-cushions, the one for his place, and grotesque to presume that billiard business to-day, whether room S500 a side and the other for $2500. Five he could remain in business, was he to keeper or manufacturer, would be better hundred per cent, is an easy gap to depend on pool, even to any marked ex off, Assuredly, there would be far fewer bridge. Schaefer insists upon one game ia tent for his business. In saying all this, manufacturers such as they are. St. Louis, as if. fearful of losing that however, the fact should not be lost sight himself, he wishes to make the winner oi1 that billiard playing has greatly de Apropos of pool, candy is not cheaper in walk home. It is unlikely that Daly. creased in this country during the past Newark, N. J. Both are selling there at a Slosson or Ives would make a match to six years. Later on we shall endeavor to cent a stick. The room that can afford play in that city, and hence Cartor is the Sfi COMMENT OK BILLIARD point out the cause, which has been so thus to be generous Is in the busiest part host that proffers. Jacob also wants one obvious to all, that even the dullest un of that bustling, growing city, moreover, 18-inch game, but why make that an derstanding should before now see the im and it needs to be to make rent come obstacle to getting the other two from AFFAIRS AT LARGE, portance of having contests and tourna at that slim figure. Eugene? The great West should prod the ments in this country. They are the sal pair. vation of the business, for without them the game must continue to decay. The American Club, in the City of Mexi Anson Anxious For a Matcli litli co, closed its amateur tournament on Oct. An emblem of the national championship JJ. the three leaders being Henry Mel, from 1874 to the close of 1878 was eagerly Talking of pool recalls the fact that George Dwan and H. H. Moran. The sought for and hotly fought. Vignaux PMladelpMa©s Crack Amateur, Geo, Jacob Aronson unformed us a few weeks prizes were all silver-mounted articles. A was its first winner, Sexton won it last ago that he intended to alter one more of supplementary one was an ornamented pri and Gamier and Joseph Dion held H in Hevner, But the Latter Jot Willing his pocket tables into a carom. Mr. vate cue, which, the gift of the Brunswick- ©between. Recently come to light, it ia Aronson for some years past has been one Balke-Collender Company, who are repre now in the market. The Gorham Com of the high priests in the temple of pool sented in that city by young Balke, went pany contracted to make it for $500, but playing. To assure him a few years a^o there was a discount. The gold in it is A Veteran Journalist and Pool, to the winner-in-ehief, Mr. Mel. A fifth wcrth a trifle more than $100. The emblem that he would have but two pocket or pool prize, typifying Moinus, fell to Dr. Par table in his room in the very near future can be bought for $150 or less. Having al sons in reward of his undisguised efforts ready the diamond cue of 1869-77, Maurice A. E. Anson, who has been spending a would be tantamount to a declaration to let others win, instead of winning him few days in tins city, crossed cues hi two of insanity. There is an old proverb, Duly ought to secure the Delaney badge friendly games with Mr. George Hevner at however, that "time makes all things self, and then resigning the emblem in as a companion trophy. the Continental Hotel, which resulted in even," and it now-seems more than prob avoidance of defeat next time. the defeat of the ball player each time. able that billiard tables in the very near Dnly holds that there is grent virtue in Mr. Anson has requested us to state that future will be the rule, white the six It is not likely that anything satisfactory plugging, and some of the amateur tour he- is ready and willing to play Mr. Hev pocket article seems destined to be the will come of the project as to which John naments are at it day and night. Poggen- exception. Creahan, two issues ago, wrote so earnest I©urg. for example, breakfasts at Slosson©s, ner a match game in this oity during the ly, ably and encouragingly. It involves only dines at. Daly©s. and sups at Ives© or the coming winter for from $250 to $500 a side. four experts, it is true, but they are Liederkranz. Only a year or two back The Chicago lad©s expenses to be, of The tables at the Catholic Club, in this Vignaux, Ives» Slosson and Schaefer, aggre Townsend was giving him a "discount" or course, paid, were he obliged to come here city, were ©recently furnished with new gating too much greatness to warrant any two. Last Friday, in Daly©s. I saw the to play. There seems to be considerable cushions, cloth, etc., by the Brunswick hope of unanimity as to details. Therefore pair playing even up at 300-14-2, and difference of opinion as to the relative ar Balke Collender Company. The sixteen the promised series of games, whether Poggenbiirg won on an average of lO1/^ tistic ability of these two men. It is the tables at the Union League have also match or tournament, will probably not against 9. During the past two weeks he opinion of many that Mr. Anson, who, of been newly covered by the same house. be played this year or next. My own view has run 108 and 120. Expansion has come necessity is greatly out of practice at pres JOHN CBEAHAN. of the permanent inutility of tournament of persistent pounding. ent, is a much stronger player than Mr. gcn.es, save as a prelude to establishing a Hevner. On the other hand, there are championship, is well known. Match games Although booked for the first, Town- those to be found who are of tlie belief GAMP©S GLEANINGS. are what is needed most, and these we can send nevertheless may not take part in that it is practically a toss of a cent be never have so long as public sentiment either tournament. Instead of feeding tween the two. It is our opinion, and seemingly stands ready to condone de fully on ivory thrice a day, like Poggen our opinion, and our views may be entirely Metropolitan Room Keepers Become Pessimists Some Notable Cases in liberate avoidance of professional obliga biirg, and biting it at every chance be wrong, that Anson 19 more than a match tions simply to evade an always possible tween, Townsend has been neglecting for Hevner. Where they practically rank Point No Likelihood of a Tourna defeat. Dodging has been going on for balearics of late, and can scarcely chalk about even is in their nerve and bull-dog ment of the Big Stars, Etc. precisely twenty-five years, and no one cue with good judgment, let alone drive determination that the one shall win while New York, Oct. 20. Editor "Sporting man, no one branch of billiards is wholly red or white to advantage. That he aver the other cannot lose. Life:" Fairy tales of bad business have at fault. -The public have been most of all aged 9 was the other man©s fault. grown chronic. It takes a heap of money to blame. This city hears little or nothing as to Could such a contest be possible or take to make some folks think they are making how Wayman McCreery, in whom once place in this city, there is no doubht what any at all. Whatever the why, a metro In thinking, somewhat bitterly, perhaps, were embodied all the amateur excellences ever that it would fill one of the largest politan room keeper not long ago declined of those who can play, but dare not, let of the West, is playing 14-inch balk-line public halls in this city, ag Mr. Anson is $40,000 for his admirable plant. It la an us not overlook the amateurs who are do 1 he game is not so nicely suited to his not only one of the- best known men in ill wind that profits nobody, and newer ing all in their power to fill the gap, and at stroke and gait as two or three others the country, while Mr. Hevner as an am men in the profession seized the chance to the head lust now stands Dr. A. L. Ran- were of old. At present Ellison. of Chi ateur expert is locally as well known as the sell for very much less. The man©who had uer, of this city, laboring with might and cago, is also in the nature of a dark ball player is nationally, to say nothing of no use for $40,000 cash has been tireless in main to make a success of the National horse. the personal popularity of each man. We complaining of dull times twice a year Handicap Tourney of the Amateur Athletic have seen Mr. Hevner, however, and he winter and summer. A dozen others might Union. Foss has played little, but well. The declined to play this contest, his reason be cited. During a dozen years or more other day, at 400-14-2 against Slosson©3 being that he does not play billiards for they have been reporting trade at a stand John Deery, twice champion in the eager, 500-18-1, he won one game and lost the money. This should pu| an end to the still, and yet every mother©s son of them busy, breezy, caroming days, is to be seen other, and made a grand average of 13, matter, and no doubt ©will, much as the will be found at the old stand. Not one on Broadway almost any afternoon. Age with no steeper run than 76. Everybody public and the friends of these men should has gone out of business. All are ruddy, is touching him lightly. The years are also se©-ms content to have the championship like to see them play. fat and frisky. dealing fairly with Dudley Kavanagh, the go West, but some few think that it will one earlier champion now living. Deery has go no farther in that direction than Haver- The average New York and Brooklyn long been out of billiards, while Kavanagh, straw or Nyack. Benjamin Garno hits the nail very room-keeper has become a downright pessi still in, is far less so as player than as equarely on the head, when he attributes mist. The other day I staggered against head salesman for the B. B. C. Co. Young Mullin, Cleveland©s champion, has the stagnation in billard rooms to be due to Harvey J. "Ubert, a hard man to meet ©or been indulging in the highest flights of the lack of fifteen ball pool playing more beat. "This has been the worst summer Frank C. Ives, improving in health, it is all. Once he ran 124. Twice he averaged than to any falling off in billiards. We for business I have ever known," said hoped, has been giving exhibitions in Mon 15 and 20 in 500 points or more. These are not, of course, in a position to speak of Harvey sadly. That is why nobody ever treal and thereaway. According t<£ reports figures will be duplicated or surpassed actual facts in this respect in all billiard saw him^ooking fatter "or better. artistic and financial success have both at before the tourneys open, although no rooms, but our personal experience has tended. one can predict by whom. Some men by been that billiard playing has diminished Instead of buying tickets of admission to that time will have played too much, but very little during the past six years, make-believe prize fights or public knock Since I last wrote, the kaleidoscope others too little, and only one in each while the game of pool has probably out drops, at five, ten or fifteen dollars of amateuvdom in the metropolis c©ass just enough. BENJAMIN GARNO. dropped off 75 per cent, during the same apiece, the veteran goes to bed every night has been given another twirl. The tourna period. There is no doubt, whatever, that at 9 o©clock, or later, and this gives him ments here are to be in classes. This will The Late Caylor©s Foolish Scheme. there is very much more billiard playing all next day wherein to express regret that save lives. Instead of abandoning the There is a rumor afloat that "Old Pop" Anson at the present day than there was for two other billiard men, and especially A. F. handicap it shifts it. The committee whose is going to open a school for the development at or three years after the pool craze of Troescher, Gus Grote and Maurice Keyser, duty it was to impose it now let it, in young base ball talent. He will get the boys twenty years ago first struck this country. are failing, both physically and mentally. large part, adjust itself to unspeci in shape and then sell or farm them out to clubs Of course, there was very much more fied shoulders. Thus they themselves desiring fresh stock. It is said that be has al money made than when rooms had billiards The musio of "Ubert©s voice had not had will escape the killing so often ready got some valuable finds. Chicago "Jour-, pure and simple, but it was made at the time quite to become a memory when I due to umpires and other arbiters, while nal." ______expense of not only legitimate billiard met Keyser redder-topped than last year the actual weight-carriers will still be rooms, but also at the expense of legitimate and fully twenty pounds plumper. "Busi those who lose the games. STATE or OHIO. CITY OF TOLEDO, 1 manufacturers. The best proof of this can ness? Thera isn©t any; so help me, Angel LUCAS COUNTY. J © be found in the fact that rooms with the Jacobs! Nor has there been much since The winner of Class B in December will FRANK J. CHENEY makes oath that he is tlie senior greatest number of pool tables were the promised prosperity brought us the human be eligible to the February tournament of partner of the firm of F. J. CHENEY & Co., doing busi first to suffer most. It is more than prob ity of war. Ubert is the only man who is Class A. The latter will have at least ness in the City of Toledo, County uiid State afore able that had Edward McLaughlin and making any money, and Grote and Troesch- four entries, and. may show five. Class B said, ami that said firm will pay the sum of ONE James? Palmer clung to billiards and been ler are failing fast." Because business-has now has ten entries, and may show twelve. HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every case of satisfied with one or two pool tables in been bad with Keyser & Garrity is the To the mere arithmetician, unaccustomed CATARBH that cannot be cured by the use of BALL©S their rooms that they would be in business reason why Maurice has been buying or to stocks, the difference between ten and CATARBH CUBE. In this city to-day. The Continental Hotel improving property in Brooklyn. twelve is slight indeed, but the billiard FRANK J. CHENEY. room here has never had but one pool fossil can see in it a vast admonitory gap. Sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence, table, and flatly refused to prostitute its On Fourth avenue I was hailed by Grote. Ten players call for forty-five games, ex this 6th day ot December, A. P. 1836. billiard trade at a time when one pool Gus has never been a room keeper. Among clusive of ties, which may not occur. f * > i A. W. GLEASON. table was doing a business of from 20 to manufacturers truth has always stood some Twelve players exact sixty-six games, and J^SBAL^J Notary Pallia. 80 dollars a day, which it did for years. little chance. "What with bowling, billiards make ties inevitable. It is almost certain that during the pool and chills and fever," said Grote, "I am al Hall©s Catarrh Onr* Is taken internally aud acts Imbecility the same room could have most the busiest man in town this month, Billiard tournaments never failed of fi directly ou the blood and mucous surfaces of the , with scarcely time enough to shake." The system. Send for testimonials, free. © earned on an average $50 a day on two nancial or artistic success until the com K. J. CI1ENEY & CO., Toledo, 0. tables. other manufacturers, I hear, are just about petitors therein exceeded eight. "Short- keeping body and soul together. Yes. it©s all stops" require fewer entries to insure Sold by DruKRists, 75e. v true about Troescher and Ubert. Harvey©s fuller failure. The first second-rate one Hall©s SVmilv Pilli »r» the berfl There has been but very little pool sheer fat is dropsy, and years have told that fizzled did so because its eight partici played in this room during the past five upon Tony until his mustache now is al pants were one or two too many for the or six years, or certainly little compared most white. As for me, I©m the youngest speed of the whole bunch. It embraced to what it was during the boom in that of the bunch." Looking for confirmation, I seme professionals, a few amateurs and game. Yet, we greatly doubt if there is noticed that he had shaven off his own tell one or two others who were neither. No a room in this country to-day which com tale hairs, once of Titian tint. matter what their rating, the medley rep mands so high a rent, considering the resented the foremost players of Chicago, number of tables eight in all, or includ Swinging Into Broadway I came upon Cleveland. Philadelphia, Boston. St. Louis. ing one pocket table. This room employs Troescher himself, on the site of the old Fort Wayne, Hartford and Montreal. No three men and two boys, who are to be American club house. Nothing healthier- State or province could ship more than found there year in and year out, and looking ever came out of Chicago. All the one sample, and yet the man in the box- Fine Tables, Carom, Combination and Pool not at any time during the past thirty same, business was not brisk. "What are office would often have been all there of the Brunswick- Balke Collender Make. years has there been fewer employes on you doing now." he queried. Before I could was in the house had not a rule required Orders from all parts of the world promptly attended W the staff, while such a thing as reducing answer a second sentence followed the first all entries to be on hand fifteen minutes Over 1,000,OOO Noise SubAuers Sold. the wages of anyone, even during the like a flash, as if to ward off a loan. before play began in a hall whose rfnt JOHN CKEAHAN,Continental Hotol,Agent,Phila.P» dullest season, has never been thought "There©s no billiards." Maybe I had meant alone was $250 a day. That was many of. The fact that such has been the rule to rubber-neck financially. Anyhow, I years ago, however; so many that Dalys, during the past six years confessedly the didn©t, and Troesclnr©s regrets, consequent Schaefers. Slossons, Sextons and Vignauxs (Ir.llest known since the present craze in ly, were all for Ubert, who was "dying by were unknown. Not one of the eight con pool became a craze, but which is such inches," and for his own partner. Moses testants is alive to-day. Only two are on no longer, is the best proof in our opi,n- Bensinger, who had been "out of his mind top of earth. ion that the rooms which clung to bil for two years." That is what Troescher liards have suffered the least, while in calls "swearing off." The truth is that History somewhere manages to repeat this city alone more than scores of large Bensinger has never been a drinker. Like itself, but. not invariably in chunks, and |>ool rooms which were here six or eight Hugh W. Collender, he could go through now It may be possible to maintain the Oct. 29. SPORTINQ LIFE. 11

GOOD SHOOTING IN THE TARGET MATCH BETWEEN ARE ODR NEW ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC GLOVER AND HAWKINS, ACQUISITIONS. In the Teeth ol a Wild Gale the From a Sportsman©s Standpoint Neither Rochester Crack Broke 85 Targets Cuba Nor the Phillipines Are td and the Baltimore Man 82-^De- be Enthused ©Over Little Real tails o! a Notable Event. Sport to be Had in Either Country.

One of the most remarkable match races The island of Cuba as a resort for sports In the history of target shooting took piace men may be all right, but there is no at Monumental Shooting Park, Baltimore, doubt that many who go there for sport Md., Oct. 18. The contestants were J. will return much disappointed. Quail are Movvell Hawkins, the crack Baltimore shot, there in quantity, and are likely to remain! and Sim Glover, of Rochester, N. Y., there for some time, as the country they a man who has won championship races inhabit is impenetrable for the most part. in this and foreign countries. The match The word ©©jungle" would most aptly de was at 100 targets each for stakes of scribe the brush on the island, the growth $100 a side, and Glover won. © Consider being rampant and full of vines, etc., that able money was bet on the side, and not only impede one©s progress, but pre these bettors, with a few of the invinci- vent a gun being used to advantage. Cul bles who see every local shooting contest, tivated land is were the only spectators. Few persons, A SCARCE ARTICLE, after sizing up the rough weather, thought and if quail are found outside the "jungle" the shoot would come off, and few be the first flight lands them inside, and then lieved that if it did the score of the they are safe until caught outside again. winner would run higher than 70 per cent., This is als-o practically the condition of though under favorable weather conditions affairs on Roanoke Island, at the nortis either man was liable to make over 90 end of Pamlico Sound. On that island per cent. there are plenty of quail, but when flushed GREAT WORK. they make at once for swamps that are In the afternoon when the race began impassable, owing to cat briers and other the wind blew a gale and lashed the Pa- vines that make a tangle no man or dog tapaco River, which is overlooked by Mon can make headway in at all successfully. umental Park, into a bed of angry white- For his reason both Roanoke Island and. caps. It was raining, too, and the drops Cuba will have quail in abundance long were dashed into the faces of the marks after the rest of the world is cleaned out, men yet Mr Glover broke 85 targets and unless the conditions are materially al Mr. Hawkins broke 82. These scores were, tered. under the conditions, marvelous, and Mr. THE GUINEAS. Glover after the contest said he considered WILLIAM R. ELLISTON, In Cuba there are other game-birds than it the best he had ever shot, "though I The Nashville Youth Who Gave Rolla Heikes a Hard Battle. quail that are worth hunting. One of the have broken 125 targets without a miss." Mr William Elllston, of Nashville, who gave both Gilbert and Heikes such a chase at the species is the guinea-fowl that makes the he added. Not only did the wind dash the Nashville tournament during the past week, is a rising young trap shooter, who may yet figure as farmyard at home re-echo with its cries Hying targets into all sorts of erratic a champion. Mr. Elliston is not extensively known in the North or West, but in the South nearly of "Go-back, go-back." The guineas have movements, but it drove the powder into everv shooter of prominence enjoys the pleasure of his acquaintance. Mr. Elliston is the son- been acclimated some time or other, and the faces of the shooter and at times sent in-law of Colonel Jackson, the owner of the celebrated Belle Meade Farm, and his love for sports have spread and bred all over- the island. the pasteboard wads back among the spec manship has caused him to do as much lor trap shooting in and around Nashville as any one man. They are very gamy in their nature, but tators with force enough to hurt. He is a very good shot and at times shoots a wonderful race, while at other times his scores are like running too much to be all that a A FINE FINISH. only ordinary. He likes the sport for the amusement he gets out of it more than for the money sDortsman could desire. Once flushed, how The victory was not won until the last or ©notoriety he gains It was through his influence that the shooting grounds at the Belle Meade ever, thev fly rapidly and smoothly, requir five birds were shot at. In the first 25 Farm were©put in their present almost perfect shape. He purchased a full set of the latest King ing a good dose of lead to stop- them. The Hawkins led by two targets. Each got live-bird traps and sent to Chicago for John Watson or one of his sons to go to Nashville, lay off big wild pigeon, too, that is found all over 11 in the next 25. In the third 25 Glover the grounds and put in the traps, therefore it is quite certain they are all right.______Cuba in numbers sufficiently large to in went straight and Hawkins got" but 20. sure a good bag if the gun is held straight, This gave Glover a lead of three birds. Of affords lots of sport, and is excellent eat the last 25 each scored 22. Glover©s long and killed fourteen after his first miss, 25, 20, 15 and 10 per cent; 12-gauge guns, ing into the bargain. Altogether, Cuba, est straight was 38. Hawkins© best straight but what can you do against a straight 30yds. rise, $500 added; third day, live despite its climate and drawbacks, as to run was 13. Mr. John C. Hicks was the score V Nothing. birds. The winner of trophy to hold cup thickness of cover and difficulty of hunting, referee The scores were as follows: REMAINS A TIB. and defend the same, subject to following will make in the near future a pleasant Glover 10111 10101 11011 lllll 01101 Total, 19 The two victors now started to fight out rules and conditions: First, the winner to place for Americans to go to, provided they 00111 01111 01101 lllll 11011-Total, 19 their argument in the gathering gloom at file a bond of $500 with the "Sportsmen©s don©t want everything their own way. lllll lllll Hill mil lllll Total, 25 five birds each. Penrose dropped his first, Review" for the safe-keeping and delivery lllll lllll 10111 11101 01111-Totul, 22 and Fox his second, and they were still of the same, according to stated conditions. BUT LITTLE BETTER. tied at the end. In the tourney Penrose Second, all individual contests for this tro There is said to be good hunting in the Total out of 100...... -85 stood at thirty yards and Fox at twenty- phy will be shot under American Assi. ela Philippines, the wild buffalo that is, the Haw-kiiis! 11101 11101 11111 lllll 10110 Total,21 nine. Mr. Bonday was also at twenty-nine tion rules, 30yds. rise, 12-gauge guns, at Eastern long-horned buffalo being plenti 10110 11110 11001 lllll 11101-Total, 19 and Watts was at twenty-eight. Mr. Rob 100 pigeons to each man, $100 to each side, ful enough in some parts to make it worth lllll 10011 11011 11110 10111 Total, 20 ert A. Scharf was scorer and Samuel C. loser to pay for pigeons shot at by both while to "go after them. As trophies of the lllll lllll 01111 10111 11110 Total, 22 Applebv referee. The scores follow: contestants. Third, the holder of this tro chase there is nothing much more striking Penrose©(30yds.) ...... 21122 21222 22222 15 phy is subject to challenge, and must for than a well-mounted buffalo head. These Total out of 100...... ?2 Fox (29yds.) ...... H212 22212 22121 15 feit or defend the cup within sixty days animals differ widely from the bison or buf After the race the entire shooting match, Hicks (31yds.) ...... 01222 21111 21222-14 after being challenged, and will be required falo that used to wander in herds of thou on invitation of Mr. James W. Bradley, Du Pont (30vds.) ...... 12112 12211 112O - to post a forfeit of $50 with any responsible sands over the prairies of the Far West. adjourned to his hostelry at Westport. and Bondav (29vds.) ...... 12222 22222 22220 14 sportsmen©s journal in the United States, The Asiatic buffalo has long horns, and is the braves who had withstood the weather Hill (25yds.) ...... 12212 22110 ..... accepting such © challenge by publication a dangerous animal to tackle, particularly found good cheer awaiting. A banquet Coiling (26yds.) ...... 20021 002...... within thirty days, naming place, hour and when on foot, and in high grass or thick Kistner (25yds.) ...... 00100 101...... was spread, at which Mr. Glover was the Ma lone (30yds.) ...... 21111 10112 2... . date for such contest to take place, giving jungle. In India the weapon generally guest of honor. The above contest was the Hawkins (30yds.) ...... 11011 20...... the challenger at least fifteen days© notice used is an eight-bore rifle, or some equally first of those offered at $100 a side to any Watts (28yds.) ...... 12122 12121 12120 14 of the date of contest. Address J. A. Penn. large-bored weapon. The object Is to kill body who happens along Baltimore way. Hood (30y©ds.) ...... 12212 21201 1.... recording secretary, Cincinnati Gun Club the beast before it can charge its foe. for and© will be shot either at targets or live Dixon T27yds.) ...... 02020 11221 0121. Co. \ the wounded buffalo is a dangerous animal birds, at Monument Park. The American Johnson (28yds.) ...... 12100 1222...... to face and few shikaris, or native hunt Shot and Lead Co. is ready to back Mr. West (25yds.) ...... 20012 11121 11... FINISH AT NEW ORLEANS. ers, care to follow their European masters 3 Mpwell Hawkins or produce a substi Coe (29yds.) ...... 12121 02212 ..... when tracking a wounded buffalo in high, tute to meet anybody who thinks he can Billy (26yds.) ...... 21122 10121 01.. . The City Park Gun Club Closes With cover. Until recently the Philippines were .win the money. Shoot-off. unknown to American sportsmen, but it is La Tour...... 02222 4 a Handicap Shoot. safe to predict that within a few years the Fox...... 20111- 4 New Orleans, La., Oct. 17. The final shoot woods and swamps of those islands will be MORE GOOJ) SHOOTING. Miss and out; $1 entrance Du Pont 0, Watts of the Weinfinter prize handicap shoot, as an open book in the literature:of the ii. Hicks 5. La Tour 1. Hawkins 5, Fox 5, Bonday which has been in progress for the past sporting countries of the world. The Second L/ive Bird Handicap at 5, Du Pont 3, Hood 4. Malone 1. month at the City Park Gun Club, terminat Baltimore. ONE GOOD EFFECT. ed.yesterday. The weather was propitious, Messrs. H. A. Penrose and Ansley H. but© only the more enthusiastic shots took DEAVEY WON7 THE CUP. Fox practically shot each other to a stand advantage of the lovely, balmy morning to still Oct. 20 in the open tournament for The War Has Created General Inter try their skill. The wind made the targets Handicap Shooting at the Brooklyn est in Shooting: Matters. erratic in flight and the correct elevation Revolver Club. the live-bird handicap championship of was hard to judge. The rules required 75 Maryland and the District of Columbia. It "The war has been a wonderful producer shots, with added "handicap, the scratch The Brooklyn Revolver Club had its regu was© dusk when the other marksmen had for the various shooting galleries through men shooting on merits. Mr. J. J. Weinfur- lar weekly shoot on Oct. 19 last, at the been beaten off and these two had tied out the country," volunteered the repre ter. who kindly donated the prizes, is an range, 313*Graud avenue. Brooklyn. During their shoot-off, and it was mutually sentative of an arms manufacturing con honorary member of the club, and took the evening there was shooting at standard ped that Messrs. Fox and Penrose at an cern to a AVashington "Star" reporter re much interest in its welfare. Frank Rich American targets, at a distance of 20 yards, |Ty date should shoot a match at 25 cently," and an enormous number of small ardson carried off the honors and first with regular army revolvers. Bach man Is or more to determine the winner of rifles©have been sold and are used constant- prize, a silver smoking set: D. J. Bennett was allowed two strings, of 10 shots each, medal. Iv. The shooting galleries were about on and the prize was a loving cup, presented . THE CONTEST their last legs last spring, when the war by Miss Olney. Eleven members in all Is the second that had been shot for broke out. Instantly the thoughts of the participated, and of that number three tied Jis trophy at Monumental Park, the first young man, and old men, for that matter, for first place Charles O. Dewey, Mr. Iving been won in impressive style by were turned in the direction of things war scores were: Shedd and Mr. Healey. In the shoot-off like, and particularly towards rifles. The Totals. le of the coolest, surest shots in Mary- Richardson...... 24 20 21 65 Dewey won by scoring 38, just one point Ind. Mr. John C. Hicks, who paid the shooting galleries were not slow to encour Bennett...... 22 17 22 61 more than his adversaries. A new mem enalty of his skill and was put back on age it. and soon they had a new supply of Somrner...... 19 17 17 53 ber Dr Napier, of the Twenty-third Regi Jie thirty-one yard mark this time. This shooting irons and ©targets. The business Macruurdo...... 21 13 14 48 ment, was among the competitors, and he i-as the longest handicap of yesterday and jumped up tremendously and has kept up Grutter ...... 12 19 17 48 did very well. With his Colt©s military re was far enough back to render his charge ever since. The magazine target rifles make Frank ...... 15 14 13 42 volver he scored 139. Here are the results shot ineffective on his first bird, a swift fancy shooting a pleasure to what it was This closes the trap season of 1898, in detail: , , I outgoer. some years ago. when muzzle-loaders were which has been extraordinarily successful. Hdcp. 1st St©ng. 2dSt©ng. Score. THE SHOOTING used, and hundreds of shots can be fired Healy ...... 0 74 74 148 vas as beautiful as the day which graced now where one was fired then. There is Trap at Cleveland. Dewey ...... 0 77 71 143 the scene. The park was again the centre considerable profit in the business, and it Cleveland, O.. Oct. 24. Following were the Olnev ...... 0 78 69 142 of a large gallery of onlookers, who held appears to be satisfactory all around." scores made at the regular shoot of the Glenville Shedd ...... 0 72 76 148 Gun Club Saturday afternoon: .1. G. Wilson..... 15 48 55 11S up the fence and applauded the good shots. CINCINNATI©S EVENT. Wendelstadt .....10 61 65 13b The birds, a somewhat irregular lot. called Hopkins ...... 11111 lllll lllll Merie ...... 15 47 54 116 out at times the most brilliant display of 01110 lllll 01111 27 A Three Days Tournament on the Fellows...... 11110 lllll 10111 White ...... 15 25 51 91 expert work, and when the two leaders, 10111 lllll 11011 27 O©Brien ...... 10 57 46 113 Penrose and Fox. made straight kills of Cards For November. Evans ...... 11110 10111 10011 E. Wilson ...... 10 73 73 146 the fifteen they had to shoot at the interest The Cincinnati Gun Club, Cincinnati. O., lllll lllll 11111 26 Dr. Napier ...... 10 66 63 139 ran high. Watts, the Odenton man. who Claim the dates Nov. 2. 3 and 4 for their Sterling ...... OHIO lllll 00100 C H Taylor, the crack shot of Walnut was runner up aginst Hicks in the former tournament. First day targets, second day loooo noii 11011 1& Hill, and member of the Harvard Rifle and match and Bonday were straight. 14 "Sportsmen©s Review" live-bird trophy, 50 McMicliael ...... 11100 lllll OOlli Pistol Club, ©paid an unexpected visit to rounds, but the fifteenth bird of each got live birds, $25 entrance, class shooting, 35, 10011 10111 01111 22 the range last Saturday evening.

Gerst ...... 12 12 17 16 IS 15 17 14 121 Panning. SOvds. ... .22222 21222 22221 22222 20 Fallis (28) ...... 11122 21211-10 Anthony ...... 18 10 14 15 17 15 16 15 120 Holloweli. 30yds. ... .21011 21122 12211 12212 19 McMurchy (30) ...... 12121 12222-10 Tal ley ...... S 10 12 10 7 91712 85 Young. 30yds...... 10111 20022 21212 21222 17 Gav (28) ...... 22222 22221-10 Lazelle ...... 14 18 15 15 ...... 16 78 Gilbert 30yds. ... .22222 22210 22222 21222 19 Young (30) ...... 22222 22212 IO Draughon ...... 9 10 ..©...... 19 Hirscbev. 29yds. .,. .22022 22222 22222 22222 19 Gilbert (30) ...... 12222 22222-1 Marks ...... 9 6 ...... 15 McMurchy. 30yds. .. .12120 02211 12111 11122 18 Budd (30) ...... 21111 11122-10 Moore ...... 14 3 7 8 11 10 12 10- SO Fulforci. 30yds...... 21221 11112 11111 21120 19 Heikes (30) ...... 22222 22222-10 Hirshey ...... 13 16 16 .. 13 14 16 IS 10(3 Gen. Jackson 27vds .10221 1221001111 22111 17 Cullom (28) ...... 12122 2112*- 9 Norton ...... 17 . . 17 16 16 17 17 10 110 U. M. C.. 27yds... .00102 12222 12121 2*221-16 Chase (28) ...... 11121 2222-9 Bennett ...... 14 ...... 15 .. 16 45 Marks, 28yds...... 22212 10212 10211 11121-18 Courtney (28) ...... 22112 110 -T Campbell ...... 14 ...... 12 .. 9 35 Budd. 30yds...... 2*121 10221 21112 11121 18 Anthonv (28) ...... 12222 20 -9 Ridley ...... IT 11 ..- 28 Anthony. SOvds. ... .21122 11110 11111 11111 19 Norton ©(28) ...... 22222 0 - St ELLIOTT: DEFEATS ELLISTON. Chase. 2Svds. .12111 22121 11110 22112 19 Dubray (28) ...... 1H12 0 -5 The event of the day. however, was a 50- Blliston. 30yds. .. . .02121 22222 122*1 10112 17 Hallowell (30) ...... 22220 -* \ bird match between .1. A. R. Elliott. of Oourtnev. 2Syds. ... .22122 11211 12111 11121 20 Elliston (28) ...... 2220 - 3 I Rice. 27yds ...... 21121 12121111211112 19 Dupont (28) ...... 120 - a ) Kansas City, and William Eliiston, of Nash Gay. 30yds...... 22222 22222 22222 22122 20 Fawcett (28) ...... 220 - 2 ville. The match was shot after the day©s Elliott. 30yds. .22212 11122 12221 12212 20 Meaders (28) ...... HO 2 events had been disposed of. and was a Heikes. 30y ...... 12212122220 1<» The most successful tournament held in eral occasions, he scored kills on birds Gilbert. Fanning. Anthony. Fawcett. Quim DeBow (2S) ...... 111111* 0 recent years in the South was the Belle that looked almost impossible. On a 1.! ot by and Rattle, ail scoring straight kills. Iliivchey (28) ...... 2222» 4 Meade tournament, held at Nashville Oct. these occasions Mr. Elliston received well? Billy Gerst himself was a close contestant Du Pont (28)...... 1110 a IS to 21 inclusive. Not only was the sport merited applause. Although Elliston did in this race, killing 14 out of the 15, and Cullom (28) ...... 1110 3 tine, but the attendance of prominent shoot great work with his gun. yet Mr. EHiott de the bird he lost fell dead out of bounds. Ranning (30) ...... 120 - 2 serves his full meed of praise. He handled Fulforci (30> ...... 20 - 1 ers from all over the country was unusual Frank Leirler also did splendid work in Gonna id (28) ...... 20 1 ly large. Among the visitors ami par himself throughout the match with an easy this event7 scoring 14 dead birds. Others Chase <28) ...... 10 1 sang-froid which proved that he is a master who killed 14 were Hallowell. Fallis. Young, ticipants were such of the art of trap shooting of whatever Norton (28) ...... 20 - 1 FAMOUS PEOPLE Hirschey, Lyons, Budd. Crabb, Jonnard Crabb (28) ...... H) - 1 kind. He made a number of excellent and Acklen. Colonel Ackleu was in great Marks, Porter and Fawcett fell out or. the as R. O. Heikes. of Dayton. O.. champion shots and received well-deserved applause. form in this race and all that prevented first round. live-bird and target shot of America; J. S. After killing seventeen straights in the his tieing the winners was a very "hot" The weather was pleasant during the Fanning, of San Francisco; John W. Con match Elliston failed on the eighteenth bird, which was hard hit both times Colo greater part of the day, and conditions nor, Knoxville: Ralph Trimbie. Covingtou. bird, which was a very hot one, but there nel Acklen fired. Scores: favorable for shooting, except for a vevy Ky.; Freij Gilbert, the "Wizard of Spirit after never made a "wabble." killing the Fanning (31) .12212 11222 21112-15 high wind, which interfered especially with Lake," Iowa: C. YV. Budd. Des Moines, la.; next thirty-two in splendid style. The final Anthony (30) .... .11222 12111 12211-15 the shooting at the set of traps at the J. A. H. Blliott, Kansas City. Mo.; Col result was: Fawcett (28) .... .12221 22212 21211 15 south end of the lodge. Late in the after J. T. Anthony, Charlotte, N. C. : Charle: Elliott ...... 12222 22222 222222 21222 12222 Gilbert (31) ...... 12222 22212 22222 15 noon a cold dmzlo begun to fall and tha Young, Springfield. O.; Harvey McMurchy. 21112 21211 12212 11112 1122 -50 Quiinby (28) ...... 12222 12111 22211-15 latter part of, the last event was shot oil Syracuse, N. Y. : Paul North. Cleveland, O. ; Elliston ...... 22212 22J11 22122 21021 22211 DeBow (28) .... .12121 21112 11122 15 in this. U. M. C. Thomas. Bridgeport, Conn.; John 22111 12221 21221 22122 22211 49 Rattle (28) ...... 22222 22222 22222 15 Avery. Atlanta, Ga. , John J. Holloweli, After the Elliston-Elliott match a miss Hallowell (30) .... .22222 22222 22202-14 Bridgeport, Conn.; W. Fred Quiinby, Nevv and out race was arranged, with 22 en Fallits (29) ...... 22122 21021 112©22~14 Foui-lh Day, October 21. York City; Col. A. G. Courtney, Syracuse, tries, $2.50 entrance. No decision was Young (30) ...... 12222 02211 22222-14 Friday.was Budd©s day, as the Iowa rnnn N. Y. ; J. W. Gav. Pine Grove. Ky. ; Paul reached in this event, as Hallowell, Gay, Hirschy (20) .... .22022 22222 22222 14 Gilbert, Heikes, Young, Elliston, Chase, Gerst (2S) ...... 11222 22212 20121 14 captured the Belle Meade Handicap and II. Litzke, Little" Rock. Ark.; Frank Par Colluin and Fulford had killed 11 each when Lyons (29) ...... 22222 22222 22202-14 the silver loving cup offered to the winner inalee. of Omaha: Captain Dubray, of Cin the birds exhausted the purse, and all Legler© (28) ...... 12121 10211 11222 14 of the Southern Turf. The day was cc)d cinnati, and Ed Fulford, of Utica, N. Y. shooters agreed to quit. On the day Gilbert Budd (31) ...... 11222 212*2 22222 14 and cloudy, with but little wind, and the MANY AMATEURS. Acklen (29) ...... 10122 21121 11121-14 only event, the Belle© Meade Handicap, did the best shooting, taking everything Crabb (27) ...... 22221 20112 11121 14 drew a big crowd. There were 32 entries Besides all the local crack amateurs, in all the way through. Heikes was a good Jonnard (28) ...... 20121 11121 21212 14 at 25 live birds each. Entrance, $25. eluding Elliston, AcUlen. De Bow. Meaders, second and Gay a close third. Dubray (28) ...... 21221 02222 *2211-K5 AT WORK. © Cullom, Marks, Norton. Fite. Jonnard. L_ Meaders (29) ...... 011*2 22112 21212 13 It was nearly 11 o©clock when the 32 ler, G©erst, General Jackson. Beuiiett. W. H. Second Day, October 19. Norton (27) ...... 20222 12022 22212 13 starters in the big race began their work. Jackson, Jr., etc., there were many crack A perfect day, fast birds and good shoot Gay (30) ...... 22022 12102 22221-13 Gilbert, the favorite, started out like "a amateurs present from the State and ing were the characteristics which made th Du Pont (28)...... 12201 12112 11120-13 sure thing," but fell down on his twenty- various parts of the country. Among these second day of the tournament a success Chase (29) ...... 01122 22121 20112 13 first bird, after killing straight up to that latter were Colonel Anthony, of Charlotte. and afforded a most enjoyable time for the Bennett (28) ...... *11*2 11211 21121 13 Va.; j. C. Neely. of Memphis; John W. Con Fulford (31) ...... 12012 12102 22121 13 time. When the 25 birds had ©been shot large crowd which attended. The honors Heikes (31) ...... 222** 12221 11222 13 out it found Bu-ld, Quimby. Rattle. Du ner, of Knoxville, and many others. of the day were carried off by Gilbert, the McMurchy (30) . .. .21121 11202 10211-13 bray, Fulford and Fanning tied with 25 CARE FOR SHOOTERS. "Wizard of Spirit Lake." He was in great Courtnev (28) ...... 21221 20110 12012-12 straight kills each. The tied men, in order All target events during the tournament form and did shooting that no man could Harris (20) ...... 22022 12222 20102 12 to decide to whom first money and the were shot over the Magavitrap and one set have beaten. In the eight target events, of Elliott (SI) ...... 22212 *2122 20202 12 cup should go. shot a miss-and-out event of Expert traps set in the Sargent system. 20 targets each, he hit 158 of the 160. scor Elliston (29) ...... 22222 20020 12222-12 at five live birds, this was followed by Live-bird events were shot from two sets ing 20 no less than six times and lit Marks (28) ...... 2*222 22220 20222 12 another miss-and-out at the same number of underground traps, and the retrieving twice. In the live bird handicap race htj Duncan (28) ...... 11221 01211 011*1 12 of birds until the winner should be decided. was in charge of Fred Irbb, of Lafayette, killed 19 out of 20, and the one he failed Rice (27) ...... 1121 012*1 10011-11 Bt©DD WINS. Ind. All shooting was class shooting, and on was a dead bird out of bounds. Cullom (27) ...... 10012 21111 20221 12 Fanning was the first man to fail, going Taking his work on an average, Gave did Gray (26) ...... 11120 *1210 22210 11 American Association rules governed, ex V. M. C. (27)...... 20222 02220 *02ll-lO out 011 one of the hardest birds of the day. cept in targets, when Magautrap rules the next best shooting. In the clay pigeon *Dead out of bounds. Quimby fell out next and was soon follow were used. Ten-gauge guns and black pow events he scored 151 out of ICO. killing 20 SWEEPSTAKES SHOOTING. ed by Rattie. whose real name is O. V. der were barred. A watchman and three straight four tinies. He scored straight During the day the three regularly pro Bblesisor, of New Albany, Ind. Fulford. bulldogs were at the club house at night, kills in the live bird event. Hirschey rank grammed events and a special miss-aud-out shooting from the 81 -yard line, was the anil guns. etc.. could be left there in perfect ed next to or about tip with Gave, scoring race at 20 birds were shot off. The first next to go, leaving Budd and Dubray t»> safety. Every day during the shoot lunch 152 hits iu the clay pigeon race and killing event was a miss-and-out match at seven fight it out. lii the second live birds Budd and barbecues were served on the grounds 19 in the live bird shoot. Among others live birds, and no lees than 20 of the en won, having not missed a single bird ail free of charge, and every other possible who did creditable work may be mentioned Young, Gerst. McMurchy, Elliott, Captain trants killed straight and divided first day, while Dubray failed on two in tho thing was done, not only to make this the money. They were: Cullom. Norton. Gerst, last five the second and the fifth. The do« largest tournament ever held in the South. Andy Meaders. Trimbie. Fulford, Budd, Heikes, Fanning and Courtney. The de Legler, Gilbert, Anthony, Budd, Holloweli, tailed score of the big event follows: but also to make every one have a good Rattle, Gay, Fallis, Fulford, Chase. Young, BELLE MKADK HANDICAP. time. All money was guaranteed l>y the tailed score of the eight Larget events fol lows: Lyons, Quimby, Duncau, Crabb, McMurchy Gav (30) .... .122*2 11222 22121 21122 11212-24 Belle Meade Gun Club. Below will be and Fanning. The story of the race i©s Hallowell (30) .12222212012011222221 12222 23 found details of the tournament: TARGETS. best told in the following- detailed score: Fallis (29) . . . .12122 21222 12202 21222 21220-23 Events ...... 1 2 3.4 5 6 7 8 KDiott (31) ...2212212110211121121222121 24 EVENT NO. 1 MISS AND OUT McMurchy (30) 1221222221 11221 2121102111 24 First Day, October 18. Fulford...... 1918181918162020—148 Hallowell (30) . .1222222 7 Budd (SO) ... Fanning (31) .2222221211112222222121112 25 The tournament opened Tuesday with tar Connor...... 18 13 16 18 20 18 17 16—136 ..1212122-7 Anthony (30) .1222222221112112221222*11 24 get shooting, eight events, five money s Elliott...... 17 19 IS 17 20 IS 19 20—148 Rattle (28) . . .1121121-7 Gay (28) ... Chase (28) ....1212222001 12211 12212 11122-23 SO. 25. 20, 15 and 10 per cent., $10 to first Chase...... 1715151613191718—128 ..2121222-7 Heikes (31) . .12222 22222 12222 22022 22222 24 and $5 to second high guns "for the day. Gay...... 20 17 20 18 20 IS 20 IS 151 Follis (28) .. . .2111222 7 Gilbert...... 2020201919202020 158 Fulford (30) . ..2111122 7 Legler (28) ...1211211211121111211120212 24 The B. H. Steef Jewelry Company also put Young...... 1718172018201920 149 Chase (28) .. ..1211121 7 Dupont (28) ..21211111121*2122122212211 24. a gold medal for the highest general aver U. M. C...... 11 15 16 10 11 16 14 16 115 Young (30) .. ..2211122-7 DeBow (29) ..111*1 21111 11212 21112 11111 24 age. In the eight regular events at clay Holloweli ...... 18 17 18 17 19 IS 20 13 140 Gilbert (30) . ..2112112-7 Gerst (28) ....22211 U121 2210211111 21221 24 pigeons shot off during the day Gilbert car Hirsehey...... 19 20 17 19 19 18 20 20 152 Lyons (28) . .. ..2222222 7 Acklen (29> ...11121 11121 11111 21212 1122* 24 ried off the honors, killing 151 out of 100. Budd...... 1917191819192016 147 Quimby (28) ..2121211-7 Quimby (28) ...12211 1222211121 1211221221 23 The official score, published below, will Heikes...... 20 18 17 16 17 17 20 19 144 Duncan (28) . ..2222111 7 Rice (27) ...... 11212 1212* 1212* 11221 11122-23 show that Heikes was a close second and Meadera...... 15 19 17 17 14 18 12 16 128 Crabb (28) . .. ..2121122 7 Norton (27) ..2202222020212221200 w j © Gay an equally close third. Except for the Courtney...... 15 20 16 14 17 17 16 17 132 Anthonv (28) . .2112111 7 Gilbert (31) . .22122 22222 22222 22222 *2222l h^h wind the day was an ideal one for Norton...... 1518191719201618 142 Gerst (28) ... ..1111211 7 Parker (29) .. .11222 22201 22211 2222.1 02222-J shooting. The weather was clear, cool and McMurchy...... 19 16 20 18 19 19 18 20 149 Legler (28) . ..1211111 7 Hirsehy (29) . .22222 21202 22222 22220 22222-j ElUslon...... 1718181919181816 143 Norton (28) .. Budd (31) ....2222222122122211121221222- bright, the marksmen all in excellent spir . .2222222-7 Courtney (28) .11222 12111 12111 10112 12211- its. the barbecue dinner "just the thing," Avery...... 1718131614171518 128 McMurchy (30) . .2212221 7 Fanning...... 17 18 18 20 19 IS 16 10 142 Fanning (30) . ..1112112 7 Young (30) .. .12222 22222 *1111 11022 2*222- and all else combined to make the day a Trimbie...... 18 19 18 19 17 20 17 20 148 Cullom (28) .. . .1212211 7 Dubray (28) . ..11222 22222 12222 22222 22222- most enjoyable one. Scores: Anthony...... 16 16 16 18 16 16 15 16 129 Heikes (30) . . .2222120 6 Rattle (28) .. .20^22 22222 22222 22222 22222- Events ...... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Alston...... 19 17 16 .. 12 .. 15 .. 79 Dupont (28) . .1111120 6 Elliston (29) ..0222120*21111122222221222- Lazelle...... 13 12 10 11 ...... 4C Thompson (28) .211120 6 Fulford (31) .. .22222 22121 12122 12221 11212 3 Fulford ...... Ifi 14 17 16 ir> lf> 14 18—120 North...... 15 ...... 15 Marks (28) ... ..12220 Headers (29) ..22221 2*112221222211022112- Connor ...... 17 16 IS 1C 18 13 16 13—127 Moore...... 12 10 5 14 9 ...... 50 Hirseuy (28) . ..22220 G. Jackson (26) 22101 20102 01201 2*021 22021 1 Elliott ...... 16 17 13 17 IS 10 IS 17—132 Crabb...... 1417171816101617 125 Fawcett (28) , ..11210 Triable (29) . .22221 22012 22222 22212 2222*-2.1 Young ...... 20 19 15 10. 16 1(5 17 17—126 Rattle...... 1716171916161515 131 Jonnard (28) . .*1111 22211 111*2 21211 10*22 21 Gay ..... Courtnev (28) ..1120 ...... 17 13 16 20 IS 20 1'J 19—142 Legler...... 16 19 17 17 19 IS 19 IS 143 Jackson (28) ., ..1210 Cullom (27) ..22111 11122 21221 20121 11222 24 Gilbert ...... 17 20 19 19 IS 19 19 20— 151 Gerst...... 1716161716141516 127 Fawcett (28) ..12221 1111220121 11222 22102 23 1 Chase .... Meaders (28) ., ..10 ...... 11 12 17 14 15 15 15 14—113 Benuett ...... 12 ...... 12 Elliott (30) .. ..20 Parker (30) ...2122111220222221222222222 21 U. M. C...... 9 15 16 10 12 11 11 14— 104 Campbell...... 12 .. 16 .. 28 Bennett (28) . .12222 11222 22222 21201 22022 23 Hallowell Dubray (28) .. . .0 .....1716111419102014—127 Beckwith...... 5 ...... 5 Harris (28) . .. ..0 U. M. 0. (28).. 11121 02101 *2201 02221 22221 20 North ...... 12 IS 17 15 14 14 11 14 115 THE LIVE-BIRD EVENTS. FINAL SHOOT-OFF. Budd ...... 17 19 IS IS 16 18 17 17 140 Rice (28) ...... 0 Fanning, Courtney, Gaye, Meaders and Elliston (28) . . Fanning (31 ...... 2 2 Heikes ...... 10 19 18 19 16 20 19 20 147 Elliott divided first money in the live-bird THE THIRD EVENT, Dubray (28) ...... 2 2 2 2 9 Meaders ...... 717111519 15 17 17 118 Quimby (28) ...... 1 2 1 2 * Courtney ...... 16 16 16 13 16 16 13 16 122 event, the conditions of which were twenty which was at ten live birds, at its con Stub ...... 10 11 11 11 14 13 12 10 92 birds, and $15 entrance. Each of the live- clusion found the following gentlemen tied, Budd (31) ...... 1 1 1 2 2 named killed straight. Billy Gerst killed Rattle (29) ...... 2 1 2 2 2 McMurchy ..... 17 17 19 IS 17 17 16 18 139 and they divided first money: Acklen, Nor Fulford (31) ...... 21222 Avery ...... 10 1413 15 14 w .... 67 nieuteen straight, and then failed on his ton, Gilbert, Fanning, McMurchy, Gay, SECOND. Elliston ...... 14 19 15 18 15 17 w .. 98 last bird, which, however, fell dead out of Heikes, Young and Budd. The t\vo local Dubray (28) ...... 2 2 2 2 2 2 * 2 2 2 Fanning ...... 19 16 IS 17 19 14 15 20 138 bounds. Scores: entrants, Colonel Acklen and Howard Nor Budd (31) ...... 2 1 2 2 2 2 2 21 1 Trimbie ...... 17 13 18 16 17 16 18 20-^-135 Gerst. 2S.v(ls...... 11222 21211 12121 1212* 19 ton, did splendid shooting in this event, Rattle (20) ...... 2 2 0 Alston ...... 1713151614171715 134 Norton, 28yds...... 22222222222200120222 17 the official score of which follows: Fulford (31) ...... 1 1 2 1 * CrolT ...... 916171416141511 112 Cullom, 28yds...... 01112 12102 11122 22112 18 EVENT NO. 3 10 BIRDS MISS AND OUT. HONORING THE VICTOR. Rattle ...... 1617141817171417 130 Bennett. 28y

Southern Turf, presented Mr. Budd with 93 to his 86. Fred. Gilbert, of Spirit Lake, the handsome silver loving oup in a few la., next essayed to wrest the trophy from appropriate words. The cup was filled to Heikes, but be. too. met defeat. Heikes STILL the brim with sparkling champagne and by putting up the greatest score of his life Three Parfcers of the 9 high guns request Genera) Jackson proposed the first by kililng 99 to Gilbert©s 94. This, match among 197 shooters scored 25 straight THE FARKKH. toast, which was to the future success of was shot at Eau Claire. Wis. in the bands of Amateurs Much Us evidence at Grand American Handicap, 1898. Hi! who had participated in and helped to On Oct. 22 Heikes came nearer defeat than winning /l z of first money rnake the tourn©ameiu the great success it he ever bas since he has held the medal, agamst Paid Expert© THE !»A.R2£2£R XB A WIIvT^KFl Iiad been. General Jackson proposed the and it took his very best shooting to bea.t and Manufactu 11 Barkers among 31 high toast in his usual happy style, and Mr. Elliston by two birds. rers Agents. guns won over $175O.OO Quimby. of New York, responded. Follow- AN ATTRACTIVE FEATURE of purse of $GO75.OO ing© him came toasts from Colonel Anthony. of the tournament was the retrieving done Messrs. Gilbert. Heikes. El©iott and others, by the dogs trained by Fred. Erb. Jr., of SEND FOR CATALOGUE. all appropriate to the occasion. Lafayette. Ind. The faultless work of HOSTS PRAISED. these dogs was a source of pleasure to Genera! Jackson then called on Ike John every person who attended the shoot, the son, manager of the Southern Turf, charac marksmen included. Mr. Erb brought seven terizing him as one of the most liber&l dogs with him and has had opportunities and public-spirited men in the country. Mr. to sell several of them after he came, but Johnson responded in a few we-ll chosen as they are dogs that be is training for vords. Toasts were also responded to by other parties he Was compelled to refuse Irby Bennett, Henry Brown, Colonel Court- all offers. ney and others. All were unanimous in Handsomest and Best in Every Way. the opinion that nowhere had they been AT BROOKLYN TRAPS. I M PLEST K- t. Salesrooms, 96 Chambers St. treated with such generous hospitality and AFEST consideration as they had been at beautiful Sharpshooters Gather at the Brook S TRONGEST PAHKER SBOS.. Meridsn, C«nn, Belle Meade by General Jackson and the lyn Gun Club Grounds. members of the B»lle Meade Gun Club. Manager John S. Wright©s programme consisted of sweepstake shooting at the Last Day, October 23. Brooklyn Gun Club grounds at Union The close of the big shooting tournament Course" Oct. 23 afternoon. Fifteen events at Belle Meade found Rolla O. Heikes, of were decided. Scores: OUT Dayton, O.. still holding the emblem of Sweepstake; 10 birds Bernard Amend 8, Jotin the championship the "Cast-Iron" Medal, S. W right 6. OF which he has now won four times, but it Sweepstake; same conditions Amend 8, Wright was only by the "skin of his teeth" that 5. ^ AT URBINA, OHIO, AUG. 2, 1898 he is to-day the possessor of the trophy. Sweepstake; same conditions Garrett Remsen The ©champion had to do his very best work 9, Amend 6 A. E. Lane 5. Wright 1. to defeat the Nashville boy and acknowl Sweepstake; same conditions W right 9, Bern- > CHARLIE YOUNG USII^G edged himself, after the championship sen 8, Amend 6, Lane 6. match, that Elliston was the toughest prop Sweepstake; same coudltions-^-Lane 8, Amend osition he had run up against in some time. 7, Rernsen 7, Wrigut 3. Sweepstake; five pairs Amend 6, Wrlg^ 3. This was quite a compliment to Elliston, Sweepstake; 10 birds Amend 8, Remsen 7, as within the past year Heikes has met Lane G. Wright 3. Gilbert, Elliott. Budd and several others Sweepstake; same conditions Amend 8, Will of the crack professionals for the cham iam F. Moore 7, Remsen 7, Wright 3. pionship medal, and has won on each occa Sweepstake; -same conditions Riemsen 9, sion. His closest competitor in any of these Amend 7. Moore 6, Wright 4. matches was Charles Grimm, of Cle"ar Lake, Sweepstake; same conditions Amend 8, Rein- O., who came within three birds of tieing sen 7, Moore 7, Wright 6. Heikes. Elliston©s score against the cham ©Sweepstake; same conditions Amend 9, Rem pion came within two birds of tieing him sen 8, Wright 5, Charles Williams 3. a wcgidetful record for an amateur whose Sweepstake; five pairs Remsen 8, Amend 6, career has just begun. WTrUfht 4. GOOD SHOOTING. Sweepstake; 10 birds Reinsert 9, Amend 7, The day was cloudy, cold and disagreea Williams 5, Dr. Smith 4. ble, but a large crowd was out to witness Sweepstake; same conditions Amend 9, Wright the events, and all felt well recompensed 6, Williams 3, Dr. Smith 3. FOB TIE or s mm for the trip when the day©s sport was over. Sweepstake, same conditions Wright 7, Amend The birds, on an average, were better than 6, Williams 5, Dr. Smith 4. E. I. Ot) PONT OE NEMOURS & CO., Wilmington, Del. on any clay of the tournament, and. as luck would have it. Elliston and Acklen got a GEORGE SUCCESSFUL. majority of the "hot" ones in their matches. SHERMAN GUN CLUB Vernon; F- H. Snow, of Brooklyn; Lon Elliston©s largest runs were 32 and 21, and He Wins the Troisdorf Cup For the Fisher, of Lakeside: Frank Alkire, of Wood- Heikes killed his last 50 straight. He really laud; G. Stout, of Circleville. killed the last 73 straight, but, unfortunate Fourth Time. Holds a Tournament in the Teeth of ly, one of the forty-ninth birds fell dead P. E. George won the Troisdorf cup at a Howling Gale. the semi-monthly clay bird shoot of the A BUSY \VEEK out of bounds. Scores: Columbus, O., Oct. 23. Despite the rain Heikes (30) 22222 22222 20222 22122 22220-23 New Utrecht Bod and Gun Club Oct. 23 For Chicago Trap Shooters at Wat- 20221 22222 22222 22222 2222*-23 and as it was his fourth victory, the trophy and cold, biting wind the white flyers 22112 21221 21122 12122 22212-25 became his personal property. The condi whirred gaily all day Saturday out at the ©^Vs Park. 22222 22222 22222 22222 22222 25 96 tions were 25 birds, knowu traps and un grounds of the Sherman Gun Club, and At Watson©; Par" Chicago. ,there were Ellis©n (30) 22222 22212 22222 11202 22122 24 known angles. The scores: straight and true indeed did the contest lively times last we*-/- as three notable 22222 01222 12222 22222 22222 24 SHOOT FOR TROISDORF CUP 25 BIRDS. ants in the tournament, which had been trap shoo^©^S JvyeJ?ts vY>.r";. pulled off on aa 22221 22222 22200 22222 22122 23 P. E. George ..11111 11111 11101 10111 00110 20 advertised to take the place of the weekly many rn-/s- ,, n Oct- ^ ^e shoot for the 22222 22122 20222 22222 22012 23 94 M. Van Brunt 0111011110001110110111100 17 shoot, have to hold to entitle them to any Cbicro©0 Challenge trophy te^ place< This ELLIOT DEFEATS ACKLE.V. W. Thompson .10110 11111 OOOOtt 01101 10010 13 of the money in the different sweepstakes mat( h was shot at 25 birds pei man uncier Tn the first match of the day Colonel F Thompson .0001000000100101011111111 12 that took place. The fierce northwest gale Amp©Vican Association rules. bco..,0 . ©/ck-len met 3. A. R. Elliott, the Kansas Platt Adams ..0110001001 01010 10001 01000 9 that blew throughout the day added speed ii-OK CHICAGO CHALLENGE TRO^y- City crack, at twenty-five live birds, one T. B Rider.. .00100 10.,00 10010 00111 00000 S to the rapid flight of the targets and made »W 20yds.. .22222 22220 22022 22022 22-lr,o_«>2 of the conditions being that both men weiv C. C. Fleet.. ..00000 11010 10000 1001010000 7 the breaking of the elusive clays a prob p imer, 30yds..21111 21112 11111 11111 02012-r£ to use only one barrel in the contest. When Sweepstake, 10 birds F. A. Thompson 8, lem none too easily. SAME DAY PRACTICE. ihe match had been shot out it found the Adams 7, Rider 5. Hicks ...... 02200 10100 01210 Sweepstake, 10 birds Adams 9, P. A. Thomp But while the inclemency of the weather ©ill ...... 00111 2Q1U 220:U contestants tied, each having twenty dead son 7, Rider 3. reduced the attendance to a minimum it ,W ...... 12022 12222 Mrds to his credit. This necessitated a Sweepstake. 10 birds F. A. Thompson 8, in no wise diminished the ardor of those ilmer" ...... 12220 001Q1 11322 shoot-off at five birds and Colonel Acklen Adams 6, George 6, W. H. Thompson 6, C. C. who braved the elements in order to be SAME DAY 100 TARGETS, lost out in this by only the very hardest Fleet 4, Rider 1. present, and the trappers were given but tiall shot at 100; killed 70 won. sort of luck. The bird which he lost should Sweepstake, 23 birds M. B. Van Brunt 15, F. little rest, in such rapid succession did K Hicks, shot at 100; killed 51. have been, retrieved, as it was hard hit. A. Thompson 14, W. H. Thompson 12, E. G. the various events follow each other. l;ut the clog slipped just before he got to Frost 10. Rider 9, Fleet 4. Prior to the sweepstakes four prelimi On Oct. 19 the Audubon Gun. Club©9 it and the pigeon woke up long enough to Sweepstake, 25 birds B\ A. Thompson 19, nary events were shot off, the scores for nedal shoot took place, followed by sweep- rise in the air and the strong wind carried Adams 15. George 14, Kider 12, W. H. Thomp which are as follows: pake shooting. Resylts: It out of bounds, where it fell dead. The of son 12, Fleet 4. MEDAL SHOOT. Sweepstake. 25 birds George 17, F. A. Thomp Event No. 1, 15 birds Alkire 14, J. O. 9, ficial score of this match follows: Jack 7. oillesDie ...... 01010 12011 21112 01121 15 ONE-BARREL RACE--FIRST MATCH. son 13. Van Brunt 13, W. H. Thompson 12, Rider Event No. 2, 10 birds Clouse 4. Markle 7, U ...... 2021021101 2U11 22122-17 Klliott (2S)....10111 111011HH0111111011-20 9, Fleet 8. Rhoads S Perbaugh 6. Alkire 10, Burncrat 5. .21020 01202 12211 22220 10221 12211 Acklen (28) ...110*110110111111111*11111-20 Sweepstake. 15 birds Van Brunt 13, F. A. Event NO. 3. 10 birds Khoads 0, Clouse 6, Al , .01210 02202 0.0112 02201 12210 01600 Eiiiott (28) ...... inn-5 Thompson 11, George 10. Adams 5. kire 9, Perbaugli 7, Oumcrat 5. Mackie 3. .20211 22011 01211 21220 11221 01100 Ackleu (28) ...... 01111- 4 Sweepstake, 10 pairs F, A. Thompson 13, Van Event No. 4. 10 birds Fisher 9, Rhoads 4, Per . .20200 02012 00010 OHIO 20211 20010 THS END. Brunt 13, George 12, Adams 10. baugh 6, Alkire S, J. C. 7, Mackie 7. TEN UIKD SWEEPS. Preliminary to the regular programmed The scores in the sweepstakes were as ,©isley 20211200-0 01211002202 6 2122020102 7 events for the day a miss and out race Person 0001211211 7 AUDUBON SHOTS. follows: VWtf 1012001012-6 1011222110-82110111211-9 was shot off, Heikes, Anthony, McMurchy, Event No. 1. Ten birds; 50 cents entrance: Qjlles. -- 1221002201 7 0102101210 8 Gilbert. Elliott and Fulford tieing, with Buffalo Shooters Disport Themselves three moneys Alkire 10. Perbaugh 7, Rhoads 6, 22 dead birds each. Fisher S Snow 9, Stout 8. Pansy 5. J. C. 5. On Oct. 20 the C. W. Association©s The match between Bennett and Gilbert in Wind and Rain. Event No. 2. Fifteen birds; §1.00 entrance; four moneys Alkire 15, Perbaugb 8, Snow 18. r.iouthly medal shoot at 15 live birds took v,-as called off, and instead Bennett met Buffalo, Oct. 23. Despite the w-ind and .place. "The scores were: Colonel Acklen in a 10-bird match, defeating Rhoads 9, Fisher 12. Stout 11, Dr. Clouse 7. rain the faithful of the Audubon Club as Pansy 6. J. C. 11. Mark 4, Patton 5. G. Shaw th« latter by a score of 10 to 9. sembled at Audubon Park yesterday after Event No. 5. Ten birds: 50 cents entrance: J All the shooters left Nashville Saturday noon for the weekly shoot. The shooting three moneys Alkire 10. Spangler 8, Snow 9, right for Louisville, to participate in the was very difficult, owing to the bad weather. Stout 7 Pansy 5. J. C. 4, Fisher S. Pattoc 5,. E . tournament there. "We will all be back The third event was the club badge shoot. Rhoads 5. Mark 3. Perbaugb ©6, Frencb S. ( F©. Stone 6-3 01212 022U1 12110 11+3 14 next time there is a shoot at Belle Meade," E. C. Burkhardt won A Class, Walker won Event No (5. Fifteen birds: $1.00 entrancei etaid Jack Fanning to "The American" re B Class and A. J. Barnes won G Class. four monevs Alkire 1-4. Spangler 10. Snow 14.V On Oct 21 the fifth contest for the Mont- porter before leaving. "There is no other The seventh event was at 10 targets, gun Stout 12 J. C. 10. Mark 7. Perbaugb S. Fisher 1 goiuerv ©Ward & Go.©s diamond badge took place in the country like Belle Meade, and below the elbow. Scores follow: 12. French 9. Sprigg 14. Patton 5. place. "The contestants shot at 20 targets. the shooters have been treated in a man Events ...... 1 2 3 4 5 G 7 Event No. 7. Ten birds: 50 cents entrance:t ner which they have never experienced be Targets ...... J5 15 * 25 * 15 10 three moneys Alkire 9. Spanpler 9. Khoads 6.) Dr ^haw 24 1 2 222 22022 02021 22202 w Ifl fore anywhere. You have a good shot in Snow 10. Mark 3. French 6, Fisher 9. Pansy 4,j Alabaster 29-3 10J21 00222 22120 Hill 222 -13 young Elliston and he gave Heikes the C. S. Burkhardt .... 13 13 14 18 13 Perbaugb 0. Sprite 7. Patten 6. / L-effin©l] .30-3 21122 21 ©.00 12002 21222 102 -Is greatest race of his life." Talsma ...... 10 12 Event No. S. Fifteen birds: $1.50 entrance; Stone . . .2.3--) 01 1 10 12021 12210 21102 21122-2.0 THE "CAST-IRON" MEDAL, B. C, Burkbardt .... l> 12 four moneys French 7. Alkir.e 1-4. Spaogler P.I Eicb . . .29-2 21011 1 0.01 J 21101 23022 w -U> which is the recognized emblem of the Otls ...... 6 7 Snow 15. Sprig? 13. Mark 10, Gaunie 11, K!joad,f FJetcher. 2S-3 11221 22201 2illO 02112 221 -2fi American shooting championship, and for Jacobs ...... -6 7 11 NichoSs (5, pat ton 9. • Hyde . . .25 4 20122 11202 22112 22002 1212 -20 Gartx? ...... 10 Event No. 9. Ten birds: 50 cents entrance©,- . .28 3 02002 02222 w whk-ii Elliston and Heikes shot Saturday, as 3 J. Reid ...... 4 10 three moneys Fisher 8. Alkire 10. Spang©er P- .2S-3 21010 21121 21102 22121 121 -20 detailed above, was first put up for open Walker ...... 0 f) Snow 9. Mark ©.>. French 7. Gannie 7. Pansy '•>• .20-1 112301111221212111222 20 competition at Chicago, in November. ISO4, Barnes ...... 6 6 Rhoads S. Perba.ugh 0. Sprigg 5. Nichols 7 | . 29-1 22121 22221 12202 22101 '1 -19 On this occasion it was won by George R H. H«bard...... 11 .. Event No. 10. Fifteen birds: $1.00 entraiwce,- ...... 28-200111 10022 w - Kleinman, of Chicago, on a score of 91 a. W. Warner ...... four moneys Alkire 11. Spangler 1-i. F.renclf ^- Siujonettj 30-322010 201- !2 2200 w - birds be defeating Brewer, Elliott, Budd. E. O. B...... - 22 Mark 9. Snow 13. Sprigg 12, Stout 15. Fy i r Steci .29 1 21 122 22202 01202 22112 0 H Carver, Grimm and a number of other crack Badge. 10. Gannie 7. J. C. 10. Perbaugh 6. Rh.oa.dsJ *• Palmer © . .29 2 21212 2201 ! 22212 01112 22 20 shots. ©Ten singles and five pairs. Event No. 11. Ten birds: 50 cents Foss ....30 3111-11011002210 W - , After a lapse of some time Carver chal Porter ..27 502001 10201 w Ties on 20. lenged Kleinmau for the trophy, and the SMITH©S SUCCESS Ainherg ...... 11012 flatter, not being able to accept on account 7, J. C. .5. Huntington 3. Barto ...... 22220 (of illness, was compelled to forfeit it. At the Penn Gun Club©s Monthly Event No. 12. Ten birds Palmer ...... 02221 (Carver retained the medal without chal- three moneys Alkire 9. S. HydBtf '.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'..'• 2m \\ /Jenge until December of 1896, when Charles Handicap. Sp.ricc S. Patton 6. Rhoads 4. Stout 9, Gann| f Grimm, of Clear Lak-e. la., defeated him Norristowu, Oct. 22. The Penn Gun Club ForlMng 7. Pansy 5. ..Fisjtcbef ...... 12221 / by a score of 98 to 96. held its regular monthly handicap shoot at Event No. 13. Extra. 25 birds; -,10 rents \ Tie on 19. 1 Grimm then held the emblem unmolested Oakview this afternoon, and it was won trance: three moneys Alkire 21. Springier Rcli ...... 21111 wins second. for nearly a year, when Rolla O. Hei-kes, by T. V. Smith. In the regular shoot he Rhoads 20. Sprigg 23, Snow 23. Stou,t lit. -Forbid Alabaster ...... 01122 of Dayton, O., the present "bolder, «ha:lleDg*d was third maai. btrt in the handicap shoot- 1(5. Duck 10. Stuith 14. Gannie 14, Fisher Huntington 10. Experts Had an Enjoyable Time. him for it, and the match was shot off in off be succeeded in winning, breaking IS Event No. 14. Extra: 10 birds: 50 cents Chicago, in December. 1897, Heikes win out of 20. The afternoon©s scores follow: Pittsburg. Oct. 22. S. H©. Vandergrift. C. S. ning by a score of 91 to ft. trance: three moneys Alkire 9, Spaugler 6. Gut brie and George A. Wilson returned home Club st,oot. 25 t»r,gots Johnson 23. Yost 22, 9. Snow 7. Pattou 6, Gannie 6. yesterday from a week©s bunting trip on the pre In an attempt to retrieve his lest laurels Smith 21,LPejvn 20. Schectz 17. Dotterer 17. Grimm made a trip to Dayton Isst spring, Cngsei 16, Bogle- 16. Boyesr Ij, Derr 13. Clay 17. The badge contest resulted in r. serves of the Nittany Itod and Gun Club, in Cen but Heikes defeated him by a score of 93 which was then shot-off, -Sp-riigg tre1 Countv. Pa. The trio of expert shooters Target event--Smith 9, Sost 9. Dotterer S, Cas- from Spangler. / brought back a poo©Jl.v supply of nuail and other to 90. sel 8. Johnson 7. Scbeetz 7. Kohl 6, Boyer 6, own mer*ll:)er;H gat*;e. They had an enjoyable time, and will Charles W. Bndd. of Des Moines, was Clay 2. There were several out-of-towi the next aspirant, but he. like his prede Ton tanget event Johnson 9. Yost 8, iScheetz of thec lub present, among th©hem be-©©- 11.^ ©- make a return visit 10 the KUUIC jilact before the cessors, met -with defeat, Heilies scoring 7, Dotterer 6, Penn *>, ClaJ 2, W, Furbaugh and Irviiig ForDing/© reul cold weather .gets ia. LIFE. Oct. 29

GEJEAT VELOCITY^ UWFORMITY with Loco Bursting Pressure. will Toiler better THQSEIODHJOI. THIS POWD£R ROT TOO PERSONAL BUT JUST PER- SOKAL ENOUGH. Bits o! News and Gossip About Men 39 Whom All Lovers ol Shooting Know EteK PLACED ON SALE UNTIL Juty 9^rt I8?8. in Person or Tluongh the Medium ol General Fame,

The gun department of the Winchester the coming season there will b» held on Repeating Arms Company began running the first and third Saturdays of each month September 12, on a 12-hour schedule. The two special prize events in addition to the extra time is required by a large number regular sweepstake programme. The prizes of unfilled orders for sporting goods, which will be worth shooting for, and in some of THE CAST IRON MEDAL the events targets will be thrown at one kare been obliged to give away during the cent each. In the prize shoots the partici and the CfiaetlpiOOTShigl Of America at live birds past few months to Government orders pants will be handicapped and sufficient for war munitions. inducements will be offered to insure a were won at Bau Claire, Wis., on August 27th, by : : : large eutry of the less expert shots. Each Messrs. Schoverling, Daly & Gales, New shoot will stand by itself, the prizes to be WHO KILLED York, have been appointed sole New York come the personal property of the winners. r. R. O. HEIKES, agents for the famous Mauser sporting The grounds on Bnfield street should be the 99 OUT OF 100 rifle. scent; of some very lively shooting during the fail and winter. The naval ordnance officers say that ttoere Mr. Heikes used Is a very erroneous idea prevalent as to A large electric plant is to be placed at the value of the ammunition ahot away the Gibbstowu, N. J., Powder Works. toy Dewey at Manila and by Sampson©s fleet at Santiago. Instead of this running Steve Keena, who was with "Von Lengerke TBE UffiEBICffH "E. \T and "SGPLTZE" KBIPOWDEI CO., Ltd. Tip as high as $2,000.000, as asserted in & Detmold for several years, enlisted ill the Office: 3I8 Broadway, New York. Works: Oakland, Bergen County, N. J. some quarters, the fact was that Dewey Seventy-first Regiment, which saw such at Manila fired $47,000 worth©of ammuni rough service during the Yauko-Spanko war. tion, and the North Atlantic fleet at San Steve returned with the wreck of the regi tiago, on July ;!, and during the bom ment and has since been laid up with fever OVER TWO HUNDRED bardments did not exceed * 00,000. contracted in Cuba. The Phoenix Powd-/ M!Us -t Kellogg, and NINETY-FIVE W. Va. which wer^ 9lnlt <\own ;our yeai.s The Winchester Repeating Arms Com ago by injunction proceedings, \, iu re. pany©s catalogue No. 62 is out, dated Oc BLUE ROCKS ARE THE BEST AND nine operations at "flc(>- tober, 1898. Among the new things to which attention is called is the "pigeon" shell of MOST SATISFACTORY TARGET MADE. the same grade and price as the "metal- Mr H "P*- Robbing, for many years T»_U lined," but of different construction, having the Un 5-1 ^ States Net & Twine Co., " o"f the metal reinforcements outside instead of New -Jtork, has accepted a position wii.^ inside, and separate from the head of the THE CLEVELAND TARGET CO., - Cleveland, jj. K. Tryon, Jr., & Co., of Philadelphia shell. It is capped with the company©s No. to represent them on the road in Key©, 4 primer, and at present is made in 10 and iYork and the New England States. 12 gauge only. Length for length this new YOUNG-BERGN Ell. shell will hold more than the metal-lined, Captain Money, of the E. O. and Schultze being similar in capacity to the Leader. A. Match Resulting in a Tie After Powder Company, was unable to shoot hh TwoiTriais. i match with Mr. Fiuletter, at Philadelphia The Ridgewood Gun Club, which closed Neither Horace Young nor Gus Bergner last week, owing to a malarial attack. its season last week, will not open the new could gain an advantage in their match on CATALOGUE the grounds of the Keystone Shooting C. J. Sehmelzer, of the Schmelzer Arms, schedule until February, 1899, in order to 196 Pages. CAMP give the members who so desire an oppor League, at Holmesburg Junction, Pa., Oct. OUTFITS, Company, Kansas City, Mo., one of the© tunity to indulge in field shooting. 24. The match was at 50 live birds, $50 largest wholesale sporting goods firms o©j a side, American Association rules to NETS, SEINES, the West. ba,s been elected second vice govern the contest. It looked as though president of the Commercial Club, of tha t The intercollegiate shoot will this year Young was a winner until he drew a driv city. be held at Princeton on November 12. Five ing quarterer that went like the wind Sewing Machines. colleges will send teams -Yale, Harvard, Co and was out of bounds before Young had Mr. Bd. Taylor, ballistic expert of th lumbia, University of Pennsylvania and got a line on him. SCHMELZtR ARMS CO,, !Lafliu & Rand Powder Co.. was severely Princeton and the boys are practicing hard This made the score a tie, and as Young KAKSA.8 CITY, MO, handicapped at Baltimore by an injure?) to improve as much as possible before that killed his last bird it was agreed to shoot Largest Sporting Goods House in America. trigger finger, which, being hurt every tim, time. Interest in this contest is growing oft the tie at fifteen birds. Young lost his he fired his- gun, had a corresponding eff each year, and this year there will be many sixth and Bergner his seventh. All the feot on his scores. spectators to watch the shoot. - . other birds were killed in flue style. Here again a tie confronted the men, and as The Enterprise Powder Manufacturing Young had no more shells he declined to GUNS-" Company, at Mountain Top. Pa., has shut continue the match with borrowed ones. down for an unknown length of time. A date will be agreed upon on which to arm, -iiieouore >v njjui, ueuiiey v^reeis., i-a.; shoot off the tie, as the men could not The Blue Island (111.) Gun Club, whose bun support, August W. Zuberbrier, Logan, come to terms yesterday. members are Henry Beer, president and Minu. Rothacker, Delaney, Bergner and Vande- J. B. SHANNON & SONS. captain, who is County Commissioner; W. grift shot a five-bird sweep, $2 entrance, in 1020 Mftrket St., Philadelphia. H. Wearner, secretary and treasurer; JThe Sportsmen©s Club, of Wilkesbarre, which the first three killed straight. It Jacob Rehm. Mayor; C. C. Hess, superin f-7a., at a recent meeting elected the follow- was decided to shoot the tie off miss and Hand Loaded Shells a Specialty. tendent Washington Ice Co.; Oliver Bourke, out, but which ended in the division of Our New Gun Catalogue sent for the asking. Commissioner of Public. Works: A. C. TOg gentlemen officers of the club for the the money at the end of the fourth Boeber, Deputy Sheriff; George, Airey, ^nsuing year: President, H. L. Moore; vice round. The scores follow: Deputy Game Warden; J. L. Zacarias. bank President, E. A. Rhoads; secretary, J. F. Fifty live birds, $50 a side. acker 4, Vandegrift 4, Bucknell 4, Vincent 3, An Jp©Neill; treasurer, E. F. Roth; Board of Di Bergner .. .10200 22200 21022 22112 22222 19 derson 3, Fitzgerald, 3, Van Loon 2, Johnson 1, president, and Henry Neipert. Henry rectors. H. S. Reets, Thomas Podmore, A.1- 12220 22102 10211 22222 22222 22 41 Darby 1, Koss 0. Kline. P. R. Fletcher, George Roll, R. ©jpn. Wright, E. F. Roth and H. Beck. Young .... .21210 22022 11101 21222 21201 21 Krueger and George Boerman. has a limit 12011 21212 20221 22010 22120 20 41 of fifteen members, and the membership is *At Hagerstown, Md., Oct. 19, Mr. Hood Shoot-off of tie. FOUNTAIN GUN CLUB SHOOT. always full. This club announces that it Vaters, of Baltimore, won the day©s honors Bergner...... 22212 20222 22222 14 will give a live-bird and target tournament !j£.targets and held up his end at live birds. Young...... 112110211212112 14 Dr. Wynn and Adftir Bddy Tie FOP some time during November. The date will "«ith a score of 23 targets out of 25 he won Five live birds, $2 entrance Bergner 5, De be published later. laney 5, Rotbacker 5. Vamlegrift 3. First Honors. 2T ^up, his nearest competitor breaking 21. Shoot-oH of tie Rothacker 4, Bergner 4, Del Dr. William Wyun and Adfur Eddy tied The Baltimore Shooting Association. Bal £\ also carried off the cup denoting the laney 4. for first honors at the shoot of the Foun timore. Md., claims the date, April 4 to 7, championship of Washington County, break tain Gun Club at Dexter Park, Brooklyn, 1899, for its tournament. There will be ing 147 out of :\ task of 50. There were four KEYSTONE SHOOTING LEAGUE. Oct. 20, but as the scores count, for the added money, and a general effort to pre at live birds in which the money was annual prizes no shoot-on: was necessary. sent a programme such as is up to modern id by high guns as follows: First, Good Scores Made in the Live Bird Scores; standing. TT ^v^> Henson and Runk: second, Runk, CLUB SHOOT-10 BIRDS. HobbL and Hood; third. Hobbs and Hensou; Handicap Events. Dr. Wynn...... 21012 12222 9 fourt^_ Hensou and Hood. Thirteen men faced the traps in the live- Adfur Edflv...... 22112 21011- » Will©am Sherer, who represents the Win bird handicap on the grounds of the Key A. 0. Uvingston...... 20011 20212 7, chester Arms Co., in Australia and New match between J. Rothacker and stone Shooting League, at Holmesburg, W. R. Alien...... 12021 02002 6 South Wales, we understand, reached Sid t, at 100 live birds, for §50 a side. Oct. 22. Dr. Darby and Edward Johnson W. R. Brixey...... 22022 00*10 5 ney in time and was much pleased with Zwerlein grounds on Oct. IS. was dropped their ten birds straight. Vande- John C. Jacobus...... 10*00 02121 6 his reception by the merchants in that by Vincent at the end of the sixty- S. S. Giglio...... 0*200 20120- 4 far away part of the globe. grift. Newhall and Knowles tied for second Sweepstake, five bird©s, three moneys, olas* el$rh/th round, when the shooting was dis- money with 9 each, and third money was shooting Alien 5, Livingston 4, Wynn 4, Brix;©/ The Milwaukee Gun Club, of Milwaukee. jritinued. with the score standing 59 to divided between Bucknell. Ross, Andersor., 4, Jacobus 4, Giglio 3. Wis.. will hold a tournament Dec. 3 and 4, ! in favor of Vincent. H. B. Stevenson and Rothacker, each hav Shoot-off for second money, miss and out Wyna, at live birds and targets. This will be a ing winged eight. In the open miss and 3, Jacobus 3, Livingston 2, Eddy 1, Brixey 0. good one to keep in mind. Limited Gun Club, of Indianapolis, out Rothacker. Bucknell and Vandegrift changed the dates for its Grand Cen- divided the money at the end of the fourth Handicap. This event has now been round. The scores follow: Delaware Protective Association. Thomas J. Leary, the manager and pro set for Dec. 5 to 9 inclusive. Handicap shoot, 10 live birds, $2 entrance, han Wilmington, Del., Oct. 19. At a meeting of prietor of the L-ary Importing Gun house, dicaps and totals as follows: Dr. Sawv, 28yds., the Delaware Game Protective Association in sailed for Europe last month to hurry the the Baltimore Shooting Association 10 killed; Ed Johnson, $0, 10; ,T. ©Vandegrift. 30. Lhis city to-day, the following officers wera manufacturers whom he represents In this grounds, Oct. 22, the ten-bird olubs prize 9; W. Newhall 29, 9; O. Knowles 29, 9; Buck elected: President, Alfred D. Poole; vice presi country. at shoot Resulted as follows: Malone 8, Mac- nell, 28, 8; J. Koss, 28. 8©; Anderson, 31, 8; H. dents. J. D. Bush, John F. Saulsbury, Peter J. alester- « Hawkins 7, Hicks 7, Bonday 8, B. Stevenson, 29, 8; J. Rothacker, 30, 8; J. Fitz Hart: secretary and treasurer, I. N". Mills. A The Brooklyn Gun Club announces Greiner X, Harrison 8, Oler 4. Sweepstakes gerald, 30, 7; Van LOCD, 28, 7; H. W. Stevenson, committee will be apointed to attempt to secure i ,._u Manager Joka Wright that during 27. 7. changes in, the game Ja.W8 at, tile tt£4t session c- tue niis^s-and-out style were also shot. Miss and out, live birds, $1 entrance J. Botti< o£ toe Legislature. 29- LIFE. 15

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CHAMPIONS You may be interested to know that William Hayes was declared King of the Second Schnetzenbund Festival SMOKELESS POWDER AND WIN. He made©198 bullseyes out of 200 shots. Also the first, second and third places in the great 2oo-shot match, at this festival, were secured with SMMI-SMOKE LESS POWDER.

that a FULL CARTRIDGES is now loaded with this powder?

They are known as ken. cast performances eclipsed recently in all styles of shooting with this ammunition.

J. A. R. ELLIOTT, CHAS. W. BUDD WON Kansas City Star Cup from Champion WON The Schmelzer Championship Trophy, FRED. GILBERT at Chicago, April 26th, Reversed Angles, by score of 96, possible 1898. Score, 90 to 86. 100. The highest Score recorded for the Defended it against ROLLA O. HEIKES, at Trophy, Des Moines, Iowa, Monday, Kansas City, May 7th, 1898, Score. 94 to 93. May isth, 1898. Won final possession of this Cup, Kansas City WON Kansas City Star Cup, May soth, by THE PETERS CARTRIDGE CO, May list, by a clean score of 25. a score of 40 birds straight. BE WITH THE WINNERS-SHOOT BLUE RIBBON. New York Office: 88 Chambers St. T. H. Keller. CINCINNATI, OHIO

WEST CHESTER WINS Trumbauer 7, Henry. Hodge 6, Pehlert 5, Leidy, Sellers, Holman. Green 4. Event No. 8, 10 birds Trumbauer. Torpey 9, The County Championship From the Green 8, Johnson, Pehlert, Brinton 7, Ford. Phoenix Gun Club. Davis 8, Gehret. Turnmis, Howard, Halman 5, Twaddell. Sellers, Peters 4, Brown 2. rtiocnixville. Pa., Oct. 20. Editor Event 9, 10 birds Torpey, Trumbauer 8, Jphn- "Sporting Life:" The last of a series of sonm 7, Pehlert 5, Leidy, Dotterer, Brown, Mil throe matches for the championship of ler 4.. THE NEWEST CLAY TARGET. Chester County was shot here this after noon between the Phoenix Gun Club and the West Chester Gun Club, nud was won THE GREAT FLYER and BREAKER. by the latter team by a score of 153 to 145. The shoot was decided at the range of the Made by Van Sicklen at the Acque- duct Club©s Shoot. Phoenix Gun Club, in the presence of a Can be thrown from any w ifer.ee number of sportsmen and spectators. George K. Van Siclen made a clean score Bach club was represented by nine* men, at the monthly shoot of the Aqueduct Gun trap of standard make. ifnd the shooting was over the Magautrap, Club, at Brooklyn, Got. 20, and won the 25 birds being allowed to eaoh man. The muin event. Scores: first of the series of the shoots was won fcjr the West Chester Club, and the second CLUB SHOOT 15 BIRDS. by the Phoenix Club. The special feature G K Van Siclen... •... .lllll lllll 11111-15 of to-day©s match was the killing of 23 Henry Bramwell .-.*... 11110 11011 11111-13 out. of a possible 25 birds by Dotterer, of H L Van Siclen...... 11111 00111 01101 11 the Phoenix Club. Summaries -follow: John Mnir ...... -1010JL 01010 00000 10 AMERICAN SHOT & LEAD CO., Philadelphia Branch, Heary Carnden ...... OOllt 01011 11010 » 11th St. & Washington Ave., PHILADELPHIA. Phoenix Gun Club, nine men up, aud 25 John Dayton ...... 00010 11010 01011 7 targets each: Abrarn Van Siclen...... 00000 00010 00010 2 LE ROY SHOT & LEAD WROKS, NEW YORK. Johnson ...... lltll 01101 tillOllOOl 11100-18 Team match, 10 birds Team No. 1: Camdsn 5, CINCINNATI. I©lerce ...... 00101 00010 00101 11110 11111 U Bramwell 8, H. Van Siclen S, Dayton l; total, SPORTSMAN©S SHOT WORKS, Dotierer .....1011011111 11111 11111 11111 23 22. Team No. 2: A. Van Siclen 3, W. Hopfeins MERCHANT©S SHOT WORKS, BALTIMORE. Pavis ...... 11000 11010 11111 10111 00111 IT 10, E. Smith 3, DaVton 2; total, IS. Gill ...... 11111 00111 1101000101 01100 14- Team match, 10 birds Team No. 1: Camden 5, CHICAGO SHOT TOWER WORKS, CHICAGO. Sellers ...... 10000 OlOil 11011 11101 Ollll-lfi Bratnwell 6, H. Van Siclen 7, Ingraham 2; total, Trumbaiier ...01101 11111 10110 1001100111 17 20. Team No. 2: A. Van Siclen 0, Hopkins 8, COLLIER SHOT TOWER WORKS, ST. LOUIS. Buckwalter .. .00111 00010 01100 OHIO 10101-12 Smith G, Dayton 5; total, 19. Leidy ...... 11101 11111 11110 11000 10110-lS Sweepstakes, five pairs H. Van Siclen 10, Hop- Twaddel .....11111 10001 00010 10111 01000 13 kins 8, Bramwell 6. FOK SELF-PROTECTION. an action as this, but It is aot to these clubs Brinton ...... 11111 11111 11110 OIO(X) 01111-19 Sweepstakes, same conditions Hopkins 9, H. that reference is msde. Ford ...... 1111001011011111011011110 18 Van Siclen 6, Bramwell 5. It was nol possible for our powder manu Hards ...... 1101000001011000111011010 12 Sweepstafce. three pairs Bramwell 6, Van Powder Companies Will No Longer facturers to refuse thess ietnaads provided that F.rb ...... 01011 10101 lllll 11UO 00100 IS Siclen 5, Hopkins 5. others agrees to them, as in such a case the Rodge .. ...,10010 llOOt 10011 01001 01011 13 Match, nve pairs Ellas Smith 4, Camden 3. Suffer Bleeding, blackmailing club would have the power to back: Lumis ...... 10101 1111.1 lllll 10011 10111 20 up its assertions. To remedy this there was a Henry ...... 10111 Oilll 00010 10110 11001 15 Fronl "Sporting Goods Gazette." general agreement reached that none of them Erpy ...... 1110110111111111111111010 23 GERMANS CASH IN. The principal powder companies of tUe United would thereafter mak any concessions whatever, Sweepstake events foMow. First. No*. 1, 10 States have united in declaring that they will and all would be therefore on an equal footing. . birds Gill, Henry 8. Dotterer, Sellers. Ford 7, Final Shoot of the New York German not hereafter contribute prizes for the small Circulars and personal letters embracing the reso Tumrnis, Twaddell, Peters C, Gilbert 4, Davig 3, shooting tournaments ever the country, and lutions adopted were sent to all manufacturers Holtnan 1. Gun Club. that if they want any advertising in the cliib©s and agfiit* nnd the re*<>H is that they will no Event No. 2, 10 birds Dotterer, Henry 9, The New York German Gun Club held Ite programme they will pay for it. Tim powder longer" donate either cash, powder or merchandise Sellers 8. Gill. Peters 7, Ford. Tuintnis. Twad final shooting tournament of the year Oct. companies have long since come to the conclusion prizes. dell Gehret 5 Davis 4. Holruan 2. 19, at Dexter Park, Brooklyn. Summary: that this system was nothing more or less than Event No. 3. 10 birds Henry, Gill, Twaddell, a case of blackmail They would be notified Trufflbauer 8, Sellers 7. Dotterer 6. Gehret, First event Club shoot, 10 live birds, class that there was to be a club shoot and that Thomas Clements Gun Club Wins. Peters. Davis 5, Ford, Holtnan 4. shooting Dr. Hudson, 28yds., 7 points, 10: Leo prizes in the way of powder or sheila would Event No. 4. 10 birds Davis 10, Sellers, Gill, pold. 2Syds,, 6Vb points, 10: Wellbrick, 28yds., 1* verv acceptable. They would also be asked The Thomas Clements Gun Club, of Camden, 7 points, ft; Schmidt, 28yds., 5 points. 9: to take an .advertisement in the programme K J., defeated the O. H. \Vortman team, of Trumbauer 8, Tummis, Twaddell 7, Holtnan 6, Gloucester, Oct. 21, by a score t>f 47 to 46. The Ford. Dotterer 8, Henry 4, Miller 3. Peters 2. Schlicbt, 28yds., 7 points, 8; Meusch, 2Syds., 4 of the shoot and to pay a good high price there Event No. 5. 10 birds Davis 10, Henry, JoVin- points, 8; Koenig, 28yds., 5Mi points. 7; Moersch, for. These things were demands in the form shoot was for a purse of $100. Each team was Bftn 8. Sailor. Sellers. Tnmibauer 7, G!H, Twad 28yds., 5Vi points, 7;,Brandon, 28yds., 5 points, of requests and if they \\ere refused the com composed of seven men each, of which shot at dell, Dotterer 6, Erb, Buckwalter 5, Howard, 6: Sautor," 28yds., 5V4 points, 9; Myer, 28yds., panies would generally be notified that none of eight birds. 3«>re: Hodge, Holnian 4, Gebret 3, 5i^ points, 8; Mainsholder, 28yds., 4Vi points, 6; their goods would be allowed sold on the grounds, Thomas Clements Club J. K. Jackson S, J. Event No. 6. 10 birds Johnson 10, Davis, Kronsbergef, 28yds.. 5 points, 3. and furthermore, if there was anything to be Haule 7. W. Haiile 7. \V. Cblliiigs 7, J. Foster Sailor 7, Twaddell, Gill 6. Sellers, Trumbauer 5, Second event Five live birds, 28yds. rise Dr. said against the powder in question it migfct 6. T. Fullam 8, J. Zimmer 6. Total. 47. Hodge. Dotterer 4, Gebret 3. Hotfflan 2. Hudson 5, Schlicht 4, Wellbrock 4, Schmitt 4, be taken for granted that the club members Wortraan Club H. Wortman 7, C. Platt 7. T. Event No 7. 10 b©.rds-.Tohnson ). Ford, Dnvia, Sauter 3, Leopold 3, Meusch 3, Koenig 3, Meyer would not forget to say it. Of course there are Dwyei- 7. H. Price G. J. Lyons 7, G. Buckingnaia firintou. Dotterer 8, Howard, Twaddell, Sailor, 2, DowdoU Z. many gun clubs that would not stoop to such 6, W. Black 6. Total, it>. 16 SNORTING ILITTE. Oct. ;gSgaggggeSeigSSg§Sgg§ggg^§SgggggggggSe/2Jgg§g@gSgg@§@Sgggggggggggg^ssoiifinrfm^ • FOR

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Smith...... 6 10 .... 7 10 13— Betson .. .01111 11011 Hill 11111 01111-22 Steffens 2. Rohlfs 2, Peterson 1. Rottmann 2, Torpey.. 10 7 13 8 8 9 10 10 8 . .—100 0111 — 3— 15 Brumme 2. Total 12. Heinhorst's team—J. Hein- Burton.. 8 7 12 9 6 8 .. 5 7 ..— 85 Myers .. .11111 11111 11111 10101 11111—23 horst 3. N. Bohling 2, Pope 0, Kastens 3, Fehren* CLEARVIEW WON Engle.. 9 ...... 8 9 .. 10 .. ..— 1110 - 3- 2G bach 3, Bohling 3, Gerdes 0. Total, 13. Franklin. 8 10 .. 8 10 .. George .. .10011 11110 01011 10011 11111—18 W. H.W. 10 8 14 10 10 10 15 ..... •— 80 7' 1111 -4-22 Harris.._ ...... 7 910.. 610.. 5 5..— 75 5 Krier .... 11010 11101 11101 11110 11011—19 KERR©S GREAT SHOT AT THE SHOOT OF THE PHILADELPHIA Morison...... 7...... 6.... — 1111 -4—23 Redifer. .... 10 .. 9 .. 7 ...... — Brings Down a Wild Goose at the Riotte...... 6 14 ...... •••• — Total...... TRAP SHOOTERS© LEAGUE. Bender ...... 9 ...... °~ SILVER LAKE (180). Crescent Grounds. * Bell. ... .-. .... 13 6 7 .... 5 .. ..— Lane ... ..10010 11111 01100 11111 11111—19 As a rule the shooting contingent' of thd O'Brien...... 12 ...... -.••••• — 11111 —5—24 Crescent Athletic Club confine themselves Gyles...... 13 S ...... 9 ....— , Apker ....10011 11111 11111 10111 11111-22 to pegging away at the clay birds that are Good Scores Made in the Sweeps- Moore...... 10 6 6 ...... — 11111 — 5— 27 thrown from the fire traps and at times1 Miller...... 11 G 8 .... 8 . . . .— Burt ... .01011 00110 01111 11101 11111-18 Fisher...... 14 .. 7 8 ...... — 10110 - 3— 21 from the Magau. Henry Kerr, the super Dr, Smith, George Anderson and Ball...... 7 5 5.. ..;.. • • •• — Mink ... .11101 11111 11111 01011 11101—21 intendent of the Bay Ridge grounds, made Taplin...... 11 6 01111 — 4— 25 a change in the rule Oct. 22. A big bird—a J, O'Brien Break Straight in the Singer...... 9 9 5 .. Humer .. .11111 11100 11111 11111 10111—22 cormorant was in the mind of Kerr—was George...... 1010 6 7 8 . . . . .— 11011 — 4— 26 sailing over the grounds at a pretty high Hother'l ...... 6 ... 6 McAfee ..10111 10011 10111 11101 10111-19 altitude when Harry brought out Mr. Ras Eighth Monthly Team Shoot, Butler...... 0 .. 11110 —4—23 mus' Winchester and fired one charge. Cowan ...... 7.. 6 Down, came the flying target, which proved J. Fisher ...... 9 .. 8 Total ...... 146 to be a goose measuring forty-eight inches It will take something more than uncer Morgan...... 6 6 f DELAWARE RIVER (FIVE MEN) (188). from tip to tip of the wings. Mr. Kerr taiii weather to keep the members of the Lane5... „ ...... 10.. ~ 9 Jones .. .10001 11101 11011 11111 11101—19 will have the bird stuffed and will use it Philadelphia Trap Shooters' League at Morris.. ~ ...... 7...... 7 .. 11- •*- J 11001 11111 101 —10— 29 as a prize. Albert R. Fish, one of the home when there is a tournament sched Jones...... 5 ...... ••••• Craig ... .01011 11000 01100 OHIO 10100—12 club's cracks, shot at but 10 birds and broke McFalls...... 8 •• 9 •• " 11101 11111 101 —11— 23 9. Fish was a member of Troop C, was at ule^!. The weather conditions on the morn 5 5 ing'of Oct. 22 were anything but favorable Myers 87..- Smith .. .11111 11111 11111 Hill 11111-25 Porto Rico and contracted typhoid fever. for the League shoot, which was to be Ford.... 11111 Hill 111 —13— 38 He did not look well yesterday, but could Free.... 6 .. ..— Taplin .. .00011 11011 01111 01111 11101—18 held 011 the grounds of the Florists' Gun HarUins 00111 01001 11 — 7— 2 not keep away from the traps. The scores; Club, at Wissinoming, under the auspices Green.. 6 .. Dorp _ . .10100 0101 1 01011 00101 11010—13 MATCH—25 BIRDS—KNOWN ANGLES. of the Forest Gun Club. The weather Johnson. 5 9 OHIO 01011 01 — 7— 20 Jere Lott .. .11111 11101 11101 01101 10010—18 was decidedly uncertain, clearing one mo Reed... C. G. Rasmus 00101 00100 10010 10001 00000— 7 ment and raining the next. At noon McAfee...... 10 9 ..— - Total ...... 135 MATCH—25 BIRDS—KNOWN ANGLES. enough shooters were on the grounds to THE TEAM SHOOT. FOREST (FIVE MEN) (165). Jere Lott ... .11011 10101 11011 01101 00110—18 start Team match; 25- targets and handicap; known Walker . .00000 11110 10000 11110 01110—12 O. G. Rasmus. .01001 01001 10101 10010 10011—12 THE SWEEPSTAKE PROGRAMME. angles, six men to a team. 11001 Oil — 5— 17 MATCH—25 BIRDS—KNOWN ANGLES. It was soon discovered, however, that the CLBARVIEW (225). Hancock . .01111 10101 11011 01111 01111—19 Jere Lott ... .10110 11011 00111 11110 10110—17 traps were not in the best working order Harkins ..11110 11111 11111 Hill 11111-24 10010 101 — 4— 23 C. G. Rasmus. .11010 01101 01001 11010 10011—14 end an adjournment was niade for lunch, 11111 11110 111 —12— 36 Bender . .11110 11111 10010 01011 11101—18 Garret Cropsey 01001 10101 11101 10101 01001—14, to allow George Anderson, the Florists' Moore ... .11101 00111 00111 11111 00011-17 11010 111 —6—24 Edward Jewell 10010 10110 10100 10100 10101—12 handy man, to make the necessary cor 11111 10110 101 — 10— 27 Van Nort 11100 11101 10111 11111 01111—20 A. R. Fish...11111 11110 w —9 Miller ...11111 11001 11001 11111 11101-20 OHIO 111 —6—26 MATCH—25 BIRDS—MAGAUTRAP. rections. By this time the sky had cleared, 11001 11101 111 —10— 30 Morison . .01001 10111 11111 11101 11101—19 Garret Oropsey 11101 01010 11010 11011 01011—19 and with a good crowd on hand the shoot Fisher _. 11001 10111 11111 01111 01111-20 00101 111 — 5— 24 T. W. Stake..10010 1011001101 0011010011-13 ing began in earnest. One set of expert 11111 10111 11 -11— SI Jere Lott ... .11000 10101 01001 10101 00110—13 traps and Magautrap was used, and both Mvers ...10110 00101 00110 11001 01100—12 Total ...... 114 O. G. Rasmus. .10100 10010 00110 10000 00000— 7 were set to throw a fast target. The 011000010011 — 5— 17 WAYNE (FOUR MEN) (139). J. H. Halleck...... 00001 00000 00000 00100— 2 light wind and clear background made the Johnson ,.01110 11110 Hill 1110110010-18 Morris ... 10110 11000 11011 11111 11141—19 MATCH—25 BIRDS—MAGAUTRAP. s'hooting 10000 10111 01 —6—24 11011 10110 — 7— 26 Garret Cropsey 10110 11101 OHIO 11101 01010—18 ABOVE THE AVERAGE Morgan . .01101 00001 01011 01111 11011—15 T. W. Stake. .01111 0111011011 01001 01010—15 »nd an unusual number of straights were Total... .165 11101 11011 - 8— 23 Jere Lott ... .11010 11101 01011 10010 10100—14 made, especially in the team race, where HOXBOROUGH (199). Green „ .01001 10111 10011 10011 00101—14 O S. Rasmus. .00010 10011 00111 10110 01100—12 Dr. Smith, of the Delaware River Club, Pepper . .01101 01111 Hill 10111 01011—19 10110 10011 — 6— 20 J. H. Halleck. .01010 10000 01100 01001 00001— 8 smashed out 34. J. O'Brien, of the South- 11001 1111 — 7— 26 Eiotte .. .11101 11101 10111 10101 01111—19 MATCH—25 BIRDS—KNOWN ANGLES. wark, breaking his 32, and George Auder- Butler .. .10111 11001 00111 1111111110—19 01011 0101 —5—24 T. W. Stake..01111 10111 11111 01111 11111—22 son following with 29. In the team match 10111 Oil — 6— 25 Jere Lott ... .11010 11101 11111 OHIO 10110—la the Independents, Southwark arid Rox Gyles ... .11011 11101 10011 11111 11011—20 Total ...... 93 Garret Cropsey 11100 10110 10110 11101 10110—18 borough Clubs broke more than the limit 11110 101 —6—26 STANDING OF THE CLUBS. J. H. Halleck. .10001 01001 01010 11000 10100—10 .011111)1111 Hill 11111 10111-22 Wm. Geddes .00101 10010 10001 00100 01100— 9 of 150 (all scores of 150 or over are tied). Cowan .. The following table shows the number This gives each of the three clubs one 10101 111 —6—28 Free .... .11101 11011 11011 11011 11111-21 of points won in the eight matches. South win for the E. C. and Schultze Powder 01111 111 > — 7— 28 wark has a good lead for first place, and Forthcoming Events. Company's trophy. Ten of the eleven McFalla .1111111111111111110011111-23 barring accident will win out. Roxborough Oct. 27-29—Louisville, Ky.—Tournament of the clubs in the League were represented when 11111 110 — 7— 30 is a good second, while the Florists and Kentucky Gun Club. Championship of Kentucky the match began at 1.30, although the Silver Lakes are tied for third place. Two on last day, 25 pigeons. Emile Pragoff, secre Forest and Delaware River were one man Total... „...... 163 tournaments are yet to be held, and the tary. Bhort. and the Wayue could only find four SOUTHWARK (191). fight for second place will be a warm one: Nov. 2-3—Indianapolis, Ind.—Tournament of the of its team. Fisher .. 11011 11111 10110 11111 11101—21 Total. Limited Gun Club; targets only. John M. Lilly. THE CLEARVIEW CLUB, 11111 11 —7—28 So'tVk 6Vy 8 8 9 8 10 6 9 —64% secretary. having the greatest handicap (225). finish O'Brien . 11111 11111 11111 11111 11111—25 Roxb. ..6V3 6 6^ 8 4 6 10 9 —56 Nov. 2-4—Cincinnati, O.—Cincinnati Gun Club's ed with 165; the Roxborough team was 11111 11 - 7- 32 S Lake 10- 3269975 —51% tournament; live birds and targets. J. A. Penn, next with 163 out of 199; Southwark 156 Ford ... 11101 01101 01000 10001 01111—14 Florists 5 49 4 68 81/4 7 —5lya recording secretary. out of 191, while the Independents made 11100 01 - 4— 18 Indep't 2 5 10 10 5 7 3 9 —51 Nov. 15-17—Etui Claire, Wis.—Dan R. Scam- the best average, breaking 153 out of 165, Felix „.. 11101 11011 11111 01111 01111—21 Wash'n 3 9Va 4% 5 10 5 8% . —45% mon's tournament; two days at targets; one aft Wolstencroft, Ridge and La-ndis eaeii miss- 11111 11 — 7— 28 Wayne 97 4Va 7 3 .42 -36% live birds. lug one bird. The Florists came m fifth with Reed ... 11011 01111 11111 11011 11111—22 F'k'fd. 4 9% 6% 3 7 M . 5%—35% Nov. 19—Monthly open tournament and team 148 out of 174; Frank ford sixth, with 146 00111 10 . — 4— 26 Forest. 8.1.2.63 -19 match of Philadelphia Trap Shooters' League, Woodst'er OHIO 1111001111 01111 00111-18 Delaw'e . 2 3 » . ..4—9 on Florists' Gun Club grounds, Wissinoming, out of 174; Silver Lake, 146 out.of 180; 11111 1 —6—24 Pa. Added money, average money, guaranteed Delaware River. 135 out of 188; Forest, purses. 114 out of 165, and Wayne, 93 "but of 139. Total...... 156 O©CONNELL©S PRIZE. Nov. 23—All-day target tournament of the Bergen In the summary of points the score of the INDEPENDENT (165). County Gun Club, at Hackensack, N. J. C. C. Clearview Club will not count. W. H. W.11111 11111 11111 11111 11101—24 He Wins the Gold Medal of the Gardner. Jr., secretary. A NOTICABLE FEATURE 111 -3-27 Nov. 24 (Thanksgiving Day)—Tournament of 1h« Of the tournament was the absence of the Ridge ...Hill 11101 Hill 11111 11111-24 Jeannette Gun Club. Dansville Gun Club, at Dansville, N. Y. T. old regulars from clubs not members of the 111 - 3— 27 Although heavily handicapped on ac Willey, secretary. League, but this is accounted for by the Whitcomb 11111 OHIO 11111 11110 01111—21 count of his previous wins of the trophies Dec. 5, 6. 7. 8, 9—Grand Central Handi inclement weather early in the day. A 110 —2—23 cap, Limited Gun Club, Indianapolis, Jnd. First Hothe'all 11111 01011 11111 11111 11111—23 of the organization, Dr. William H. O'Con- stranger «yas there, though, who can tell 11 —2—25 nell, shooting from scratch, captured the day, targets; two days, sparrows; the other many an interesting war story. This was first prize—a fine gold medal—at the trap days, pigeons. John M. Lilly, manager. Charles B. Lewis, of Torresdale, Pa., and Houpt ...mn oiiii inn nm 01111-23 shooting contests of the Jeanette Rod and Dec. 13. 14, 15 and 16—Live bird tournament who is a member of the First Troop, Phil 11 -2—25 Watson's grounds, Burnside, 111. Landis ...1111101-111111111111111111—24 Jun Club, which were decided at the Gut- Dec. 17—Monthly open tournament and team adelphia City Cavalry. Mr. Lewis has 11 —2—26 tenburg race track on Oct. 21. Summary: match of Philadelphia Trap Shooters' League, been in the West for several years and First event—Club shoot. 10 live birds—Dr. on Silver Lake Gun Club grounds, under aus when the first call was made for troops Total...... ~.153 William H. O'Connell, 33yds.. 10; J. Heiuborst, pices of Southwark Gun Club. he returned home and joined his troop, and FLORISTS' (174). 28yds., 10; T. Forenbach, 25yds., 9; C. F. Peter- 1899. was among the first to be sent to Cuba. Burton ...11011 11111 11111 11001 11111—22 son. 28yds.. 8; H. L. Pope. 2Syds., 8: Herman April 4-7.—Baltimore, Md.— Tournament of Bal Mr. Lewis handles his gun like a veteran, 1111 —4—26 Biiimme. 28yds., 8; H. Otten. 28yds.. 7; C. timore Shooting Association; targets and live and with a little more practice will make G. O. Bell 10101 11011 11111 11001 01101—IS Stebbens. 32yds.. 7; Frederick Kastens. 28yds., birds: money added. George L. Harrison, sec some of the regulars hustle. 0111 — 3— 21 7; O. Bobling. 25yds., 6; H. Gerdes, 25yds., 6; retary. IN THE SWEEPSTAKE EVENTS Engle ... .11110 10110 11111 01101 11111—20 s'icnolas Rohlfs. 28yds., 6: N. P. Rottmann, April 11, 12 and 13—The Interstate Association's the best average was by Wolstencroft. .962 1011 —3—23 25yds.. 5; C. Heinhorst. 25yds., 5. seventh annual Grand American Handicap for 80 targets, and scored a run of 52 '. Ball...11110 11111 11111 01100 11111—21 Second event, shoot-off for first prize, miss and tournament, at Elkwood Park, Long Branch. straight, while Howard Ridge averaged .920 1111 —4—25 out—Dr. O'Connell 1, J. Hemhorst 0. N. J. per cent for 125 shots. Score: Harris ...101301111011111 11111 11111-21 Third event, team race, five live birds—Dr. pril 18, 19, 20, 21—Amateur tournament of th» 1011 —3—24 5'CbnneH's team—Dr. O'Connell, 33yds.. 5; H. Prospect Park Shooting Association, Baltimore, Events 123-1 5 6 7 8 0 10 11 Shot Anderson .11111 11111 11111 11111 11111—25 Otten, 28yds., 4: H. Pope. 28yds.. 4- N. Bohling Md. H. A. Brehm. president. Targets 10 10 10 15 10 10 10 15 1010 15 at. Bk. 1111. —4—29 28yds., 4; N. Rohlfs. 28yds.. 4; O. F. Peterson, May 24-25—Greenwood, S. C.—Annual live-bird 28yds., 3; C, Heinhorst. 25yds., 2, Total 22. tournament of the Greenwood Gun Club; 25- Ridge .. 810 815 910 914101012—125115 Total...... 148 C. Steffens' team—C. Steffens, 32yds., 5; J. Hein- bird Southern Handicap. B. G. McCants, sec Lnndia.. 10 8 8 15 ...... — FRANKFORD (174). lorst. 28yds.. 4; N. Bohling. 25yds.. 3; F. Feh- retary. Houpt.. 910 S 12 10 7 713 8.. ..—100 84 Bourne ...11101 11111 1111001111 11111—22 enbach, 25yds., 4; F. Rasters. 25yds. 4; H. uue 7-9.—Columbus, O.—Tournament of the Ohio Lewis.. 877 10 79655 5..—110 69 1111 - 4— 26 "erdes, 25yds.. 6. Total, 21. Trap Shooters' League, under the auspices of Anderson 8 10 .. 13 9 8 .... 8 8 12— 90 76 Redifer . .01011 Hill 11111 mil 11010—21 Fourth event, team race, three birds—Dr. the Sherman Rod and Gun Club, J, 0. Porter* B. G, C. 10 4. 8 »...... „ 8 .. ..— 1110 — 3— 24 O'OonneU'* team—Dr. O'ConneU 1, Otten 2, field, secretary, Q. X. S. U