OEVOTED TO BASE BALL, TRAP SHOOTING AND GENERAL SPORTS

VOLUME 33, NO. 9. PHILADELPHIA, MAY 20, 1899. PRICE, FIVE CENTS. NEW LEAGUES. ONE MORE TRIBUTE TWO MORE ORGANIZATIONS ENTER TO THE SPORT THAT COMMANDS THE FIELD. UNIVERSAL HOMAGE. Successor to the Famous Old Cum Congressman Sherman, the Probable berland Valley League Formed A Distinctive Four-dab Onio State sentatives, Pays a High and Unusual Leagus Organized at Findlay, Compliment to Our National Game.

Baltimore, May 15. Editor "Sporting When the New York League champion Life:" A new professional base ball or ship season opened at TJtica on the lltti ganization will make a bid for local favor inst. the contesting teams Utica and Cort- about the middle of next month. It has land lined up in front of the grand stan# been organized by Baltimore gentlemen al and listened to a clever speech from Con- most exclusively,and C. R. Scoggins, of this gressman Sherman, who is the candidate city, is its president. It is called the Amer of the East for the Speakership in the next ican League of Base Ball Clubs, and will Congress. Mr. Sherinan©s remarks wer« work uader the National League agreement, as follows: comprising the cities of Cumberland, Hagers- "Members of the Cortland and Utica Basaj town, Frederick, York, Harrisburg and the local Ball Clubs and Ladies and Gentlemen: I am team, which will be said to represent Baltimore not here to usurp the rights or to claim tha County so as not to conflict with National privileges of the umpire, and I need no mask League laws. The schedule arranged provides to protect me from the rapidly emitting invec for ©a season of three months, beginning on tives from the supposedly wronged visiting club, June 15. Each club will play 18 games with no assistance to carry away the garlands gen each of the other five clubs nine at home and erously bestowed by the home audience, madai cine abroad. The opening dates at the different superlatively happy by their favorites© victory. cities are as follows: Baltimore at York, June The base ball field is a scene of action rathe* 15: Hagerstown at Harrisburg, June 16; Fred than words. Too much oratory, even on tha erick at Cumberland, June 17; York at Balti coaching lines, though that oratory be punctured more, June 19: Harrisburg at Hagerstown, June by the witticisms of a Latham, is not ac 11); Cumberland at Frederick, June 20. ceptable. To the lover of out-door professional sport the game of base ball furnishes the great© Aii Ohio League Formed. est attraction. It has never been tarnished by. Findlay. O., May 15. Editor "Sporting Life:" the scandal of venality. Rowdyism has beea The Ohio Base Ball League was organized in conspicuous by its absence rather than by its this city on the llth inst. by representatives presence. Unseemly conduct on the diamond from Bowling Green, Cygnet, Fostoria and this has been the exception, not the rule. Cortland, city. F. W. Parmalee, of Cygnet, was elected Utica, Rome, all the cities which are comprised , president, and W. H. Drake, of this city, secre within the State League Association, are to ba tary-treasurer. Bud Fowler, of this city: B. congratulated. We of Utica feel that Mr. Brown Thomas, of Fostoria; F. D. Adams, of Bow is not only entitled to congratulations, but to ling Green, and G. L. Carmack, of Cygnet, our thanks for reviving the game in this city. were elected directors. A salary limit of $600 To his enterprise, industry and risk are we in was established. Lima and either Wapakoneta debted for the promotion of this manly sport. or Piqua will also join the league, making it a Nor do we fail to recognize the fact that his ef six-club race. The Cygnet and Bowling Green ficient and gentlemanly manager, Mr. Earl, is Clubs will be strengthened by the addition of entitled to share in the credit that emanates new pU;.:ers. from a successful ball team in our midst. You, gentlemen of the Utica team, and your prede WHERE WAS IRWIN ? cessors, won a creditable position in the State contest last year. We expect even better things this year. We expect to join with you at the A Bit of Unprecedented Laxity in close of the season in celebrating the flying of Management. the pennant over your quarters. May 1 express Brooklyn, N. Y.. May 14. The "Eagle" of the hope that the sun of prosperity may shina this city has the following interesting bit of upon the State League in general and upon tha news: The Brooklyn players are still laughing Utica Club in particular as brightly and cheer- over the termination of the last game at fullv at the close of the season as does this Washington. When the Senators had been beautiful early summer sun shine upoa this disposed of in the eighth they picked up their NAPOLEON LAJOIE, opening day." bats and started for the dressing ©room, be The League©s Greatest Second Baseman, Hardest Hitter The remarks of the next Speaker of tha lieving that nine innings had been played. House of Representatives were received Hanlon looked surprised for a moment, and and Best General Player. with applause, and when he had concluded then tipped Ms men off and they started for Congressman Sherman tossed the ball to the bus. pitcher Mills. This was quite a compli "What inning is it?" asked Umpire Gaffney, ANOTHER VETERAN GONE. CLOSE SCORE DEFEATS turning to Hanlon. ment for the national game, coming from The astute manager was apparently in a brown a man of such national prominence as Mr. study and to all intents and purposes did not Death of George V. Burbridge, Re Indicate Only a Lack of Nerve in Tail Sherman enjoys. The value of his tribute was enhanced bv the fact that he went hear the official©s question. Then Gaffney and End Clubs. Andrews started to leave and the scorers fol tired Base Ball Man. to Utica from Washington for the special lowed suit, although they expressed surprise Jacksonville. Fla., May 13. George V. Bur- "Losses by one run are evidences of class purpose of assisting at the Utica Club©s at the sudden finish of the contest. bridge, manager of the Park Opera House, in rather than streaks of blind luck." accord! ig opening and immediately after the game Later in the evening, one of the Washington this city, and well known in theatrical and to Joe Kelley. "When a team gets beaten re returned to the nation©s capital. The inci newspaper men tried hard to find out just why base ball circles, died on Thursday of con peatedly by one tally, as did the Colonels and dent shows what a hold base ball has upon the game was called. He found Captain Kelley sumption. During one season he managed the Senators one season, they simply show their the high and great as well as upon the and put the question. Jackson team ot the Michigan State League, inability to overcome the critical situation that masses of the people. "Why, it was too dark to see out there," said and also managed the Macon, Ga., team in confronts them as the result of needing one luu. Joe, winking at a fellow player. the Southern League. He was also for many That at least has been my idea, and if you Hanlon said he was surprised when be saw years Jacksonville correspondent of "Sporting will look over the records of the major League REITZ©S FATHER KILLED. the Washington players leave, but it was not Life," and wrote many readable base ball teams for the past ten years you will find that his place to interfere. The score, by the way, articles. the teams beaten by one or two runs repeatedly Sad News For the Second Baseman was 2 to 1 in favor of Brooklyn, and the Sena were the second division nines, or absolute tail- tors threw away a good chance to tie or even eaders." of the Pittsburg Club. win. It is doubtful if any objections will come Muncie©s New Owner. Chicago, May 14. Henry Reitz, a janitor at from Washington, as under the rules Brooklyn Muncie, Ind., May 10. Editor "Sporting A Remarkable Struggle. the Jefferson School. Elburn avenue and Laflin can claim a forfeit because the Senators left Life:" A. S. McFarland and R. W. McFarland, street, refused to buy drinks for two strangers the field. owners of the Muncie team, sold the franchise Boston and Brooklyn have now played eight whom he met in a saloon to-day and a short :o-day to George Anderson, of Boston, Mass. games. Each club has now two games on the time later be was struck a fatal blow by one Sure, Jake! He is a Bostonian, and is recognized as one of other©s grounds. Willis and Nichols have each of his companions. He was found unconscious pitched two winning games. In three of the by two policemen and died in a few minutes The New Tork "Press" thinks/ Daly and the most successful and widely-known managers without making a statenfent. Reitz was the Gleason cover more ground than any pair of in the country. A few years ago he was cap games the Brooklyns have failed to score a tain of the Boston-American team, which toured most remarkable record. Nichols shut out the father of Henry P. Reitz, second baseman of eecond basemen in the League.. Krer Hanna Brooklyns in 21 , consecutive innings. Eight the Pittsburg ball team, and Edward R. Reitz, is entitled to come again. No^fcnore than ECngland. The team will be strengthened im- second baseman of the Sacramento (Cal.) ball Lajoie and Lowe. for a starter. -^Htou "Her- *mediately. A new battery and an outtielder home runs were made in the Boston games, were signed to-day. three by the Bostons and five by the Brooklyns. club. SPORTING- LIFE. May

With three men on bases in the ninth inning and Kennedy and sharp fielding on the part of Brooklyn. battina: of Madison was a feature. Sockalexi* mis one man out, Wallace retired the side with a double Dineen pitched good ball, but a serins of bunched hits judged three flies. The score: play Unassisted. The score: won the game for Brooklyu. The score: PITTSBCRR. AB.B.B. t. A. E CLEVEL©D. AB.B. B. P. A.8 CLEVELAND.AB.E.B. P. A.Ej ST. LOUIS. AB.tt. B. P. A. R WASHING N.ABia.B. P. BROOKLYN. AB.B. B. P A.R Ponovau. rf 5 0 3 0 00 Dovrd, cf.... 3002 0 0 Dowel, cf..... 5 1130 OiBurkett, If.. 4 22 1 00 Single, cf... 4 0 0 4 0 0 Casey, 3b... 423 2 3 0 McCarthy.lf 5 01000 Harley, If... 3003 0 1 Hurley. If... 524 4 0 IjaicKean, ss 5 1 2 4 20 Mercer,3b.... 4 02220 Keeler, rf.... 'A 0 0 1 1 0 Bea-,imo-t.cf5 1300 1 JQuiun, 2b... 400 1 4 0 Quinu, 2b.. 512 2 1 O'Heidrick, rf 5 3 2 4 0 0 Cassidy.lb.. 3 0 1 11 00 Kelley. If.... 4021 0 0 Clark. Ib..... 3 3 I 19 0 0 'Jros».3b...... 4 0 1 3 0 A CLOSE STRUGGLE BETWEEN THE Cross, 3b..... 410 1 2 OlCbilds. 2b... 413 2 60 McGuire.c... 400 2 Anderson,cf4 002 0 0 William».3b4 01 1 4 U Sockale s. rf 4 0 0 0 0 Sockale's, rf 505 1 2 2| Wallace, 3b t 0 2 4 0 1 Freeman, rf 201 0 00 McGaun, 10 3 00 13 0 0 Bowerm'u.c 4103 Lockhead.es 400 3 I . "BIG SIX." McAllis'r.ssft 033 2 OiCrisrer.. . c.....- 501 2 2 0. Padden. 2b. 300 4 1 OjDaly, 2b..... 3004 3 1 Madisou.ss.. 3132 Tucker, Ib. 3 0 1 8.00 Tuckei.lb.. 5 0070 OiO'Conu'r.lb 4 01610 Gettman, If 2 0 0 Fan-ell, c... 3113 2 0 Reitz. 2b... 400 2 5 1 Zimmer.C.... 301 4 01 Clements, c3 1 2 3 1 OJBinke, cf... 301 3 00 Dineen. p... 300 0 Kennedy, p2 0 I 0 4 0 Taunehill,p4 00 0 30 Hngbey.p... 300 0 10 Sudhoff, p... 3 0002 oipowell, p... 411 1 31 Hulen, ss... 200 I Yeager, SB.. 300 1 4 0 Total...... 37 6 12 27 til 2i Total...... 31 0 3 24 113 One o! the Sextette Sure to Win the Total...... 40 617 24 10 jj| Total..... 38 g~16 27 14 2 Total...... 27 0 4 21 12 1 Total...... 29 3 7 27 17 1 Pittsburz ...... 21100020 x—6 Cleveland ...... 00400020 0—6 Washington ...... 0 0 0 0 "0 0 0 0 0—0 Cleveland...... 00000000 0—0 St. Louis...... 20003120 x—8 Brooklyn ...... 00100011 x—3 Earned run—Pittsburg. Two-base bit—Tucker. Pennant—Indications ol a Big Earned run—Cleveland. Left on bases—Cleveland Earned runs—Brooklyn 3. Three-base hits—Far Three-base hits—Williams, Madison. Stolen bases— 8, St. Louis 9. First on balls—Off Sudhoff 3. Sacri rell, Kennedy. Two-base hits—Freeman, Casey 2. Donovan, McCarthy 2, Beaumont. First on balls- Four-Handed Contest—Champions fice hits—Cro»s. Sudhoff. Stolen bases—McAilister. First on errors—Brooklyu 1, Washington 1. Left on Off Tannehill 1, Hughey 2. Hit by pitcher—Harley. Criger, Blake. Struck out— By Sudhoff 1, Powell 1. bases—Brooklyn 4, Washington 4. Sacrifice hit— Struck out—By Tannehill 2, Hughey 2. Umpires- Two-base hits—Wallace, Burkett, Sockalexii. Double Keeler. Stolen base—Gasey. Struck out—By Dinenu2, Hunt and Coiinolly. Time—1.35. Beginning to Show Signs ol Decay. plays—Sockalexis. Crosc; Mc&llister, Tucker; Ciiilds, Kennedy 2. First on balls—08 Dineen 1, Kennedy 3. BOSTON vs. BALTIMORE AT BOSTON MAY 13.—A AIcKean, O'Coonor; Wallace unassisted. Hit by Double plays—Daly, Y eager, McGauu 2. Hit by three-bagger by Long and a long fly to left by Duffy pitcuur—By Sudhoff 1, Powell 1. Umpires—O'Day pitcher—Cassidy. Umpires—Emelie and McDonald. in the last inning wou the game for tie champions. The first month of the League campaign and Brennan. Time—2h. Time—1.50. The score: finds six clubs compactly bunched in the first CHICAGO vs. LOUISVILLE AT'CHICAGO MAY 11.— PHILADELPHIA vs. NEW YORK AT PHILADELPHIA BOSTON. AB.R.B. P. A. FlBALTIMO©B. AB.B. B. P. A. » division, with the champion Bostons bringing Stupid base running and Kyan's bad break in inter MAY 12.—(p. M. AN» P. M.)—In the first game the Stanl, rf..... 4122 0 0 McGraw, 3b 2 I 1 1 3 0 fering with Kittridge while-at bat lost a ten-inaing Giants could not hit Fraser and were shutout. Only Tenney, Ib 4 0 1 9 I 0 Holmes,If....4 016 0 0 up the rear of thq big six—one of which is ab 'came for Chicago. The all-round work ot the men one man got ai far as third faaso. Doheuy was hit Long, ss..... 4110 1 ii Brodie. cf... 3005 0 0 solutely sure to win the pennant. The strong from Louisville was good, and they deserved their hard. The score: Col!ius,3b... 400 2 1 0 Sheckard.lb2 008 0 0 teams have found the weak ones the easiest liard-earued victory. The score: NEW YORK.AB.R.B. P. A. 81 PHItA. AB. B.B. P. A. B Dully, cf..... 301 100 Keist«r, 2b.. 201 2 0 0 kind of picking this season. In the West CHICAGO. AB.tt. B. P. A. C| LOUISVILLE.AB.R.B. P. A. B VauHa'u. cf 4 0 0 4 0 0 Thomas, cf. 5 1 3 0 00 Lowe, 2b...'.. 3003 3 0 Robiuson.c.. 300 2 00 Cleveland and Pittsburg were the marks, while Ryan, If..... 413 1 0 OJHoy, cf...... 431 1 00 Duvis, ss..... 408 2 Cooley, Ib.... 4 219 1 0 Stafford.lf... 300 0 00 Magoon, sa 3 0 1 2 50 Green, rf... 4002 Clarke, If... 411 0 00 Doyle, Ib.... 404 810 Delehan'y,lt3 1 2 1 0 0 Hargsu, c.... 301 9 2 0 McGinety.rfS 000 00 Washington and New York have helped to Wolver'n,3b5 Oil 1 1 IUtcuey.2b.. 411 1 40 Gleasuu', 2l>.. 4 012 20 Lrtjoie, 2b... 522 6 3 0 Willis, p..... 3 0 l_ 120 Kitsou, p... 400 0 11 fatten records in the East. It looks as if the Lange.cf..... 411 7 Wagner, 3b 5 0 2 3 30 O'Brieu.lf... 4 0 1 0 0 Hick. rf..... 3 2 2 0' 0 0 Tdtal...... 31 2 7 27 l"u U Total...... 2'J 1 4*ii« 9 I Bostons had at last shot their bolt. They have Everett, Ik. 3 1 0 13 Decicer, Ib.. 5 0 0 14 00 Hartmao.3b 400 1 0 Lauder, 3b.. 4111 3 0 *Twb out vvheu winning run WHS scored. made no progress even under the most favor DeMoufe.ss 401 2 Dexter, rf.... 400 ) 10 Foster, rf... 301 0 0 McFarla'd.c 523 5 1 0 Boston ...... 10000000 1—2 Connor, 2b.. 4101 Ijeacti,*a..._ 401 4 02 Grady, c..... 200 211 8 0 Baltimore ...... 00010000 0—I able auspices at home, are batting lightly, and Nicliols, c.... 301 2 Kittridsre, c 4 0 1 5 40 Doheuy, p.. 3 0 0 0 4 d Fraser, p...... 300 2 2 0 Earned ruus—Boston 2, Baltimore 1. Two-baas have lost confidence in their pitchers. The Taylor, p.... 3 0 1 1 Phillippi, p 4_0_0_ 031 Total ..... 3"20 7 24 ft~i Total..... 37 fl T5 27 l"a 0 hits—MoQraw, Holmes, Magoon, Stahl. Three-baso outlook now is that the battle will gradually *Mertes...._ 101 0 Total ..... 38 6 7f29 16 3 New York ...... 0 0000000 0—0 hits—stahl. Long. Stolen base—McGraw. First ou narrow down to Chicago, Philadelphia, Brook Total...*.. 35 4 U 30 11 5 Philadelphia ...... 6 0031001 x—11 balis—Off Willis 4. Bit by pitcher—Brodis. McGlne- lyn and St. Louis, with Boston and Cincinnati •Batted for Tftyior in tenth inning. Earned runs—Philadelphia?. Two-base hits—Fos ty, Sheckard, Keister. Struck out—By Willis 8, Kit- fliyttu declared out for interference. ter, Delehanty, McFariatid. Three-base hltn—Lajuie. son 1. Umpires—Guffney and Andrews. Time—1,40. as possibilities. Of the teams now in the Chicago...... ! 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0—4 McFarland. Left on bases—New York 6. Philadel BROOKLYN vs. WASHINGTON AT BROOKLYN MAY 13. second division only Louisville, Baltimore and Louisville...... 2 02000000 1—5 phia 9, Sacrifice hit—Oalehauty, Stolen bases— — (p, M. AND P. M.)—lu the first game Brooklyn found New York have the least chance for a first Earned run—Chicaeo. Left on bases—Chicaso 5, Flick. Struck out—Davi», Hartman, Duheny, McFarland's curves for fourteen hits, with a total of division position. The inter-sectional battle Louisville 6. Two-base hits—Nichols, Taylor, Leach. Thomas, Fraser. Double play—McFarland, Lajoie. twenty-three bases, and the visitors were kept busy opens to-day with the Eastern teams in the Sacrifice hits—Green, Nichols, Olitrke, liitchey. First on error—Philadelphia. First on balls—Grady, chasing the leather, filcjaines wus effective at nil Stolen bsgos—Ryan, Green, Lunge. Everett, Merles, Flick 2, Lauder, Fraier. Hit by pitcher—Cooley, times, three fast double piays assisting. The sc re: West for the first round. These contests will liitchey, Wagner 2. Struck out—By Taylor 2. i'hil- Delehauty. Wild pitch—Doheuy. Umpires—Swart- BROOKLYN. AB.B. B. P. A. Bi WASHIN©N. AB.B. B. P. A. B have a most important bearing upon the posi lipci 4. Pa«ecd ball—Nichols. First on balls—Off wood and Warner. Time—2h. Cusey, 3b... 503 4 5 OlSlmile. cf... 401 1 00 tions of a number of the first division teams. Tavlor 1, Phillipi 1. Umpires—Burns aud Smith. The second game was close, notwithstanding the Keeler, if... 520 2 Mercer. 3b.. 501 0 1 The record below is complete to May 17, in Time—2.lo. Philips' hard batting. Wheeler was bit hurder than Kelley, If... 5232 Bouner, 2b.. 502 3 0 clusive: NOTE—Ruin prevented the Brooklyn-Washington the score ehowe, his support being phenomenal. Atiderson,cf5 00000 Oassidy, Ib.. 410 9 00 and Philadelphia-New York games. The score: McGaun. Ib 5 2 2 12 1 ( McGuire, c.. 2 00310 c-> » V ts O g S 2! ^z 3 Wi s- :s CLUB STANDING MAY 11. NEW YORK. AB.tt. B. P. A. F PHILA. AB.B. B. P. A. K Daly, 2b.....3 2 1 3 1 Heydon. c... 000 (• 0 1" er s o Won.Lost.Pct. Won.Lost.Pct. Vanlla'u.cf 5 00001 Thomas. cf4 0 I 2 0 0 Farrell, c... 423 4 2 0 Freeman, rf 2 0 0 1 0 0 c a ~ D S a 3' o cr £ IT St. Louis ..... 15 .750 Baltimore... 11 .500 Davis, ss..... 423 5 11 Cooley.lb... 5009 1 1 McJanies. D 4 0 0 0 1 0 Padtlen, e*.. 401 3 40 s :! 1*9 0 Yeagsr, ss.. 3 2 1^ 0 McFarlM, p 3 0 2 1 30 3 a * ~- cj Chicago ...... 15 .682 New York... ,474 Wilson, Ib.. 300 0 0 Deleha'y, If 4 2 1 4 0 0 3 P .- a. ir C \ Philadelphia 14 Louisville ... .429 Gleasou, 2b 4 0 0 Lajole. 2b... 4324 5 0 Total..... i~ 16 X Gettuiau.lf.. 201 4 00 Cincinnati... 12 1'ittsbnrg..... 7 .350 O'Bnen.lf... 3 1 1 Flick, rf..... 4135 0 0 *Latha-Ji ... 0 0 0_ 0 01) 3 1 0 0 0 0 7 •2 0 0 0 13 £00 Brooklyn ... 13 Washington .190 Hartmati,3b4 1 2 Lauder. 3b.. 4131 3 0 Total...... 3l 1 S 24 11 2 5 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 5 15 .577 Boston ...... 12 10 .646 Cleveland .. .150 Foster, rf... 400 2 00 Douglas, c.. 4 0 3 0 0 1 "Latham batted for McFarlaud. 3 4 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 7 19 .704 Warner, c.. 4 0 0 4 20 Cross, ss..... 300 1 2 0 Biooklyn...... 0 0222132 x—12 0 0 0 5 4 5 0 0 2 2 0 18 .692 Games Played Friday, May 13. Meekin, p.. 3 0 0 0 00 Wheeler, p.. 4 Oil 2 I Washington...... 000100000— I 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 .130 Total...... 34 4 6 24 S 2 Total..... 30 7 14 27 Id 3 Earned ruus—Brooklyn 5. Two-base hits—Kelley, 0 0 0 3 3 0 0 0 6 3 0 15 .652 CLEVELAND vs. ST. Louis AT CLEVELAND MAY 12.— Bouuer. Three-base hits—McGaun, Daly, ITarrell, This was a well-played giirue. From the start it was Now York ...... 02100001 0—4 0 0 0 2 fi 0 0 I) 2 1 0 10 .400 Philadelphia ...... 20200030 x—7 Yeager. Stolen bases—Kelley, Cassidy. First on er 3 0 0 0 n 0 0 1 0 0 5 n .375 nip and tuck and a tte from the eighth to the tenth Earned runs—New York 1. Philadelphia 5. Two- rors—Brooklyn 2, Washington 1. First on balls—Olf 2 3 2 0 ° 0 0 6 0 0 4 17 .630 inning, when McKean made a home run and won base hits—Davis, Flick. Wheeler. Three-base hit— McJamcg 7. Struck out—liy McJanies 2, McFarland 0 0 0 1 1 g 0 0 1 0 9 .300 for St. Louis. The score: Lauder. Home ruu—Davis. Left on bases—New 3. Hit by pitcher—By McFitrland 2. Lett on base* 0 0 0 2 6 3 2 0 0 6 0 19 .731 CLEVKLA.VP.AB.B.B. P. A.I! ST. LOUIS. AB.H.B. P. A. E York 6, Philadelphia 7, Sacrifice hit—Cross. Stolen —Brooklyn 5, Washington 11. Double plays—Yea Dowd.cf..... 401 2 000 0 Hurkett, If.. 501 S 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 5 .192 bases—Gleason, Lijoie. Struck out—Cross, Wheeler. gsr, Daly", Farrell; Casey, McGann 2; Duly. McGnnn. Harley. If.... 3 00300 McK.tmn.se.. 4 212 5 0 Passed ball—McGuiro. Uuiuires—Euislie and Mc Quinu, 2U....4 21 3 20 Ueidrick. rf4 112 0 0 Double play—Cross, Livjoia, Cooley. First on errors 13:11 8 8 20 8 15 15 10 16 7 21 152 —New York 2, Philadelphia 2. First on balls—Wil Donald. 2.10. Cross. 3b..... ft 2300 0 Childs, 2b.... 3 122 2 0 son, O'Brien, MeeRiu, Thomas. Umpires—Swartwood The tecjnd game was quickly played, Hughes Sockal«'s, rf 5 0 0 3 0 0 Wallace. 3b 4 1 1 3 1 holding the visiiois down to four hiis. The tirook- For purposes of comparison we give below the Lockhead,es4 0 2 4 4 U Crigtr, c..... 4 0 2 0 0 and Warner. Time—1.40. CLUB STANDING MAY 12. lyna bunched their hits off Buker in two innings. record of 1S9S at the same period as that of the Tucker, Ib 4 0 1 10 00 0'Conuor,lb4 0 3 16 20 The fielding of the locals was asrain line, double dimmer, c.. 4 0 1 2 2 0 Blake, cf.... 400 1 Won.Lest. Pot. Won.Lost.Pct. 1899 campaign: St. Louis...... 16 5 ."02 Baltimore. .478 plays checking the visitors in each of the last three Carsey, p... 4 0 0 0 2 0| Wilson, p..... 4 0 0 2 innings. The score: MAY 17, 1899. Philadelphia. 16 7 ,6n6. .429 MAY 17, 1898. Total...... 374 9*27 10 ill Total...... 36 Ml 30 18 I BROOKLYN. AH.R. B. P. A. E | WASHINO'N.AB.n. B. P. A. B Won.Lost.Pct. Won.Lost.Pct. *No cue out when winning run was scored. Chicago...... 15 7 .i>82- Louisville...... 9 .429 Cincinnati ... 13 7 .65(1 Pittsburg ..... 7 .333 Casey.3b..... 5 0001 OlSlagle, cf.... 3 10 I 00 Cincinnati... 17 St. Lonis..... 19 7 .731 Cleveland...... 0 00200020 0—4 Keeler, rf.... 423 1 0 0 Mercer, 3b.. 202 1 01 Cleveland ... 1H .6fi7[ Brooklyn...., .704 St. Louis ...... 300001000 1—5 Brooklyn ..... 14 8 .636 Washington,. 4 .182 .602 Boston ...... 13 10 .566 Cleveland..... 3 .143 Kelley, If... 3 2 1 2 0 0 Bouuer, 2b 4 0 1 2 20 Boston...... 15 .625 Chicago . Earned runs—Cleveland 2, St. Louis 2. Left on Anderson.cf 4 1020 0 dtssidy, Ib.. 4 00 12 0 I New York... 13 Cincinnati... IS .652 bases—Cleveland 7, St. Louis G. Fint on b»lis—Off McGaun, lb-3 1 1 8 1 liMcGuiro, c.. 4 0 0 2 1 1 Baltimore.... 11 Philadelphia 17 .630 0»r«ey 1, Wilson 2. Stolen base—Zimmer. Struck Games Plavecl Saturday, May 13. Duly. 2D... 4 0166 1 [ Freeman, rf 4 112 0 0 Chicago...... 11 .524 Boston...... 16 .577 out—By Carsoy 1. Home ruu—McKean. Two-base CINCINNATI vs. ST. Louis AT CINCINNATI MAY 13.— 3 0 Fitteburg.... 12 Baltimore ... 13 .500 Farrell, c... 30040 Oj Pudileu. 88... 2 1 0 1 hits—Cro«s, O'Connor 2. Doubls play—Childs, O'Con- The locals made five of their hits in the first inning, Hughes, p... 311 0 20 Baker, p...... 3 000 6 0 Philadelphia 9 Louisville ... 10 .400 nor. Wild pitch—Wilson. Umpires—O'Day and when St. Louis made three errors, and the game was 01 Brooklyn..... 9 New York... .375 Yeager, ss... 401 4 11 Geitman. If. 3 U 0 3 Brennan. Time—2h. never in doubt, though Young did eood work after Total...... 8~37 8 27 ll 3 Total..... 29 3 4 21 12 4 St. Louis...... 5 .250 Pittsburg .360 this inning. The Tiuldiug vvaa alternately brilliant BOSTON vs. BALTIMORE AT BOSTON MAT 12.—The Washington ...... 10001010 0—3 Louisville... 6 .240 Washington. .192 champioiis won out in «n exciting finish, Baltimore and poor. ThMcore: WsBhiBgton i .190 Cleveland ... .130 Brooklyu...... 30003100 x—7 making a ninth inuing rally r>ml nearlv tieiug the CINCINNATI. AB.K.B. P. A. B ST. LOUIS. AB.R.B. *. A.E Earned runs—Brooklyn 2. Two-base bit—Bouuer. score. Wiilis relieved Lewis when Baltimore was Selbach, cf..5 22 3 00 Burkett, If.. 5 1 1 3 00 Games Flayed Thursday, May 11. Throe-base hits—Kelle'y, Freeman. Sacrifice hit- bitting the former hard, aud good fielding retired the Smith, If..... 410 3 0 O McKean, es 4 1 2 0 61 Mercer. Stolen base—Keeler. Left on bases— PITTSBURG vs. CINCINNATI AT PITTSBI-RO MAY 11.— side. Tha score: Miller.rf..... 4.1 1 0 11 Ueidrick, rf 4 0 1 0 00 Brooklyn 6, Washington )!. First on errors—Brook This was a pitchers' game which Cincinnati won in D08TON. AB.K.B. P. A. B BALTIMO©B. AB.B. B. P. Stemfeld.Sb 411 0 60 Childs, 2b... 3 01212 lyn 2, Washington 2. Double plays—Casey, Daly, the sixth inning on Peitz'e drive for three bases and Stahl, rf..... 5 01 1 10 McGraw. 3b 522 2 Corcoran, ss 4 t 1 4 31 Wallace.Sb.. 400 2 60 20 McGanu; Daly, McGanu; Daly, Yeager, McGanu. Hiihn's long fly. The fielding of both teams was Tenuey, lb..4 1 1 11 20 Holmes, If.. 5 1 2 2 McPhee, 2b 4 0 0 2 O'Connor.c.. 0 00 0 02 Struck out—By HughesS. Fir«t on balls—Off Hughes sharp. The score: Long, sa..... 4115 3 1 Brodie, cf.... 501 1 Beckley, Ib t 1 2 12 00 Criger, c..... 401 300 3, Baker 4. Wild pitches—Hughes, Baker. P»«s»d PITTSBUB.O. AB.K.I P. A.R CINCINN"I. AB.B.B. t. A.E Colling. 3b.. 4012 2 0 Sheckard,rf 500 1 Wood. C...... 4 00300 Tebeau, Ib.. 4 0 1 13 0 0 ball—McGuire. Umpires—Ems'ie aud McDonald. Douovaii, rf 4 0 0 5 00 Selbach, cf.. 401 2 0 0 Duffy, cf..... 3201 0 0 Keister, 2b 4 1 1 1 Damman.p.. 400 0 10 Blake,cf..... 3004 01 Lowe, 2b... 3113 4 1 Lachan'e.lb 3 1 1 15 00 Time—1.50. McCarthy.lf 4 00 0 0 Smith, If... 401 4 0 1 Total..... 37 7 7 '5 Id 21 Young, P- * 1_1_ "_ °_ (l CHICAGO vs. LOUISVILLE AT CHICASO MAY 13.— McCrearv.cf 4 012 00 Miller, rf.... 4001 0 0 Stafford.lf... 4 120 0 1 Magoon, ss.. t 1 0 0 33 I Total..... 35 3 » 27 13 o 0 OJRobinson. c 3 0 1 2 00 The Colonels i.'avu the Orphans another bard rub mid CUrk. Ib... 301 8 01 Steiufe.ld.3b 300 1 1 0 Bergen, c.... 4 013 Cincinnati...... 50001010 0—7 were only defeated at t'je end, whan a four-handed WJlllams,3l>3 01 Lewis, p..... 4111 2 0 McKenoa, p2 0 0 040 110 Corcoran, «s 3 0 0 2 1 0 St. Louis ...... 10000002 0—3 double play closed the game. The score: Boworman.cS 0 0 5 1 0 McPh. 2b 3 0 0 2 2 0 WiliU,p...... 000 0 10 Total...... 36 6 S 24 17 & Earned run*—Cincinnati 5, St. Loui* 2. Two-base Madison, M. 100 3 30 Beckley, Ib 3 0 1 9 CHICAGO. All.R.B. P. A. El LOUISV©LE. AB.R.B. P. A. • 2 0 Total.... 35 7 9 27 15 3 hits—Solbach, McKeau, Young, Tebeau, Beekley. Ryan, if..... 411 3 00 Hoy. cf...... 4213 0 0 Reitz, 2b™.. 300 1 30 Pert/,, c...... 3114 I 0 Boston ...... 01002103 x—7 Three-base hit—Selbacb. Stolen bases—Selbach, Clarke, If... 2000 0 0 Leveer. p... 300030 Hahu.p...... 300_ _ 2 20 Wolve'n.Sb 410 2 00 Baltimore ...... 1 1002000 2—6 Corcoran, Beckley, Smith 2. Fintt on balls—Off Young Merteg, rf... 422 0 00 Ritchey,2b.. 401 4 1 0 Total...... 28 0 3 27 ll I Total...... 30 T 4 2~7 9 T Karned runs—Boston 1. Baltimore 3. Two-base hit 1, Damman 2. Struck out—riy Young 1. Umpires Lange, cf.... 411 2 00 Wauner,3b..4 Oil 2 3 Pittsburg...... 00000000 0—0 —Brodie. Three-base hits—Stafford, Lewis. Home —O'Day and Breunan. Time—1.50. fiverett, Ib.. 4 0 1 11 40 Decker,lb....4 018 o a Cincinnati ...... 0000010 0 0—1 run—Lachance. Double play—Tonney. Long, Ten PHILADELPHIA vs. NEW YORK AT PHILADELPHIA D»Mou>. sa 4 0 0 5 2 0 Dexter, rf.... 400 2 0 t Earned run — Cincinnati. Two-base bit — Smith. ney. First on balls—Off Lewis 2, Willis 1, BloKenua MAY 13.—The Phillies again shut out the Giants who Connor. 2b.. 401 1 00 Leuch, ss... 411 4 61 Three-base hits — Clark, Peitz. Double plays — Le 1. Stolen b.tses—Long, McGraw, Holmes. Struck could not hit Fifield and only got one man as fai as Donahue. c 3 0 0 2 20 Powers, c... '402 2 00 veer. Madison, Clark; Corcorao, Beckley. First on out—By McKeuna 2. Passed ball—Kobiuson. Wild second base. The Phillies hit Conkley hard. Dele Griffith, p.. 3 0 1_ 8 o Cunniu'ni,p3 1_ 3 >> 4 0 balls— Off Hahn 3. Sacrifice hit— Williams. Stolen hauty made four doubles and Lajoie gathered two _ ^ _ pitch—McKenuft. Umpires—Gaffney and Andrews. Total ...... 34 3 7 27 16 I Total..... 33410 24 135 base — Clark. Struck out — By Leveer 4, Hahu 3. Ti mo—2.06. singles, a double and a triple. Both teuaia fielded Umpires — Hnnt and Connolly. Time — 1.50. brilliantly. The gcore: Chicago ...... 20002010 »— 5 PITTSBUBO vs. CINCINNATI AT PITTSBUEU MAT 12.— Louisville...... 00100030 0—4 BOSTON vs. BALTIMORE AT BOSTON MAY 11.— Bos Williams' two-bagger and Beckley's liimble in the NEW YOBK.AB.U. B. PHILA. AB.B. B. P. A. ton won under disagreeable weather conditions, rain Earned runs — Chicago 1. Louisville 3. Left ou ninth inning saved Pittsbnrg from another shut out. Vanlla'n, cf 4 0 2 0 0 Thomas, cf. 3 2 I 3 00 bases— Chicago 6, Louisville 6. Two-base hits — falling from the end of the third until the game was Pittsburg fielded wretchedly behiud both Pajne aud Davis, ss... 300 Cooley.lb.... 511 8 10 called At the end of the seventh inning. The gcore: Wilson.lb... 4 0 0 Deleha'y. If 5 3 4 3 00 Lauge, Cunningham. Three-base hits — Mortes, Sparks, errors ficuiiug in nil the runs scored. Score: Leach. Sacrifice hit — Cunningham. Stolon buses — BOSTON. AB.R.B. P. A. F. IBALTIMO©B. AB.R.B. P. A. K PITTSBURG. AB.R.B. P. A. K CINCINNA©I.AB.R.B. P. A. B Gleason. 2b. 3 0 0 2 10 Lajoie, 2b... 524 4 40 Ryau. Lange. Bulk — Griffith. Double plays — Ever Stahl. rf...... 4 1 0 0 1 0 McGraw, 3b 3 0 1 3 0 0 1 0 Donovan, rf 3 0 1 Selbacb cf.. 5 0 0 0 0 0 O'Brien,If... 301 4 00 Flick. 3b..... 5 12 1 10 ett, DeMontreville; Griffith, Everett, DoMontreville, Tenney.lb.. 2 0171 OJUolmes. If... 3 0 0 0 0 McCarrhy,lf4 0 0 0 0 Smith, If..... 3 01 300 Hartnmu.3b3 00 3 10 Lauder, rf...5 02 2 00 Long, 6S...... 3 10 220 Brodie. cf... 3003 Donahue; Leach, Decker. Struck out — By Griffith 1, 1 0 Beaunio't,cf4 01600 Miller, rf... 300 3 00 Foster, rf... 2 u 0 '3 10 Douglas.c... 500 1 10 Cunningham 1. Passed balls — Donahue, Powers. Collins. 3b..3 123 1 0 Sheckard. rf3 ! 2 1 0 0 Sleinf«ld,3b 210 3 00 Grady, c..... 300 0 00 Cross, si.....4 02 4 3 0 Clark. Ib... 3 0290 0 First on'balls— Off Griffiih 1, Cunniugham 1. Wild Duffv, cf.... 202 3 00 Keistor, 2b.. 301 3 1 0 Willi»ms,3b4 1222 Oj Corcoran, ss 4 24 3 50 Coakley, p.. 3 00 0 2 0 Fifield.p..... 4 0 2 1 3 0 Lowc,2b..... 3 0-2 1 30 Lachan'e.lb 301 3 00 pitch — Cunningham. Hit by pitcher — Donahue, Bowerin'n.c 4 0 0 2 4 3 McPhe«-,2b.. 3 0 1 370 Total...... 28 U 3 24 91 Total..... 41U1S !i7 Uu Clarke. Umpires — Burns and Smith. Time— 1.45. Stafford.lf... 300 3 00 Magoon, as.. 200 2 00 Madison, ss 4 0 0 3 1 1! Beckley, Ib 4 2 1 9 0 1 New "Xork...... 0 0000000 0—0 liergen, c... 311 2 01 Robinoon. c2 0 0 2 10 Reitz, 2b.....4 013 2 0 Peitz. c...... 401 3 2 0 Philadelphia...... 1 0300041 x—9 CLUB STANDING MAY 13. Nichols, p.. 3 0 !_ 0 20 McGinety.pS o .!_ 1 3 o Pnyne, p..... 100 0 31 Taylor, p...-4'0_ 0_ (^ (I Earned runs—Philadelphia 7. stolen bases—La Won.Lost.Pct. Won.Lost.Pct. Total..... 20 4 9 21 10 1 ToU.1...... 24 1 0 '£[ 7 0 Sparks, p... 2 0_ 0 0 1 O Total...... 32 5 « 27 14 T joie, Thomas 2. Two-base hits—Thomas. Delehanty St. Loula...... 10 6 .727 Baltimore...... 11 .458 Boston...... 0 1 0 120 0—4 Total...... 33 1 7 27 135 4, Threo-basu hits—Lajoie, Flick. Double plays— Philadelphia. 17 7 .708 New York.... 9 .4u9 Baltimore ...... 0 00000 1—I Pittsburgh...... 0 0000000 1—1 Foster, Wilson; Gleason, Davis, Wilson; Cross, Lajoie, Chicago ...... 16 7 .690 Louisville..... 9 .41'9 Earned runs—Boston 2. Two-base hit—Collins. Cincinnati ...... 0. .2 011000 1—5 Cooley; Lander, Lajoie, Cooley. First ou balls—Off Brooklyn ..... 16 8 .607 I'ittsburg...... 8 .:i«4 Tliree-bn8e hits—Borjcen, Sheckard. First an balls Two-base liits—Clark, William*. Three-base hit— Coakley 1. Fifield 2. Hit bv pitcher—Thomas. Struck Cincinnati .... 14 7 .670 Washington.. 4 .1U7 —Off McGinety 1. Nichols 1. Sacrifice bit—Diiffy. Beckley. Fmt ou balk.—Off Pnyne 1, Sparks t, T«y- out—By Fifield 1. Wild pitch—Fifield. Left ou Boston...... 14 10 .583 Cleveland....,, 3 19 .Uti Stolon bases—,'-tahl, Tenney, Lowe. Struck out—f5y lor 1. 'Sacrifice hits—Miller, McPhoe. Stolen buses bftges—Philadelphia 10, New York 3. Umpir«s— Nichnig 2, WcGhtety 1. Double playg—Long. Low*. —Donovan. Ruitz, Stemfeld, Corcoran. Struck out— Swartwood aud Warner. Time—1.35. Game|s Played Sunday, May 14. Tenuey; Collins, Tenney; Brodie, Keister. Umpires By Payne 1, Sparks 2, Taylor 3. Passed bail—Bow- PJTTSBURO vs. CLEVELAND AT PrrrsBURG MAY 13.— ST. LOUIS VsiCtNCINNATI AT ST. LOUIS MAY 14. It —Gaffney and Andrews. Time—1.08. erman. Umpires—Hunt aud Connolly, Time—2.05 Tanuebill pitched a splendid game aud scoied ashut- took eleven Aaings for St. Ix)iiis to defeat the Cin- CLEVELAND vs. ST. Louis AT CLEVELAND MAT 11.— BROOKLYN vs. WASHINGTON AT BROOKLYN MAY 12. out. Only four times during the nine innings, did cinnatit heft^^Lu crowd which broke local record*. Xlie hoiua team hit i'oweil hard, but without effect. — Washington was shut out through iuabiiity to hit the visitors bat beyond the infield, lua fielding and Fully 26,000 jHaous were present aud they swarmed -May ever the diamond. Powell wan lift hard by the visi Washineton...... 10004000 0 5 loffer, Clark; McCreary, M»di«on, Clark. First on >e May 30 with the Clevelands, and even If tors, while IJieiitiistt-in held the locals down* to nine Boston ...... 1 0000000 1 2 balls OQ Hoffur i. Sparks 1, Griffith 8. Sacrifice hit :bat club is in the last place the Robisons can Int8, although be sent eight men to bases on balls. Earned runs Washington 2, Boiton 2. Two-ba*e Mortes. Stolen bases Donovmi, Clark. Everett 2. )e sure of a large attendance with any kind of The score: hits Bonner, Stahl. Three-base hit Padden. Home Struck out By Leveer 3. Griffith 4. Wild pitch- weather. ST. LOUIS. AB.R.B. P. CINCINIJA©I..AB.R. B. P. A. E run Bonner. Double plays Nichols. Lonur, T«n- Sparks. Umpires Hunt and Counolly. Time 2.30. SPOKES FROM THE HUB. Burkett, If.. 601 4 0 0 ielbach, of- 6 1 3 7 0 0 ney; Freeman, Cassidy. Firat on balls Off Nicholas. WASHINGTON vs. BOSTON AT WASHINGTON HAY 16. Torn McCarthy, the retired outfielder, hat McKcun. SB. 5 1 2 2 31 Smith. If..... 5 333 0 0 Stolen l>ase Mercsr, Struck out By Weyhing 3, Ditieen began his game well, but iu the fifth and seen coaching Holy Cross in great shape. Th» He©drick, rf 6 1 1 Miller, rf... ft 0 0 2 0 0 Nichols 2. Left on bases Washiogton 3, Boston 5. ilxth innings l.e went to pieces, poor fielding help- club has done nothing but win since he toofc Cnild*. 2b.... 322 Steinfeld,3b5 I 3 1 3 0 Jmpires McDonald and Snyder. Time 1.45. nc the visitors© score along. The score: hold. 4 0 WASHING©N.AB.U. B. P. A.K BOSTON. AB.B. B. P. A.B Pitcher Jimmy Sullivan was in high feathetf Wallace,3(j.. 401 0 0 Orcorao. as 5 0 1 1 PITTSBURO vs. CHICAGO AT PITTSBUHG MAY 15. on Monday because his team, the Orono Col- Criser, c..... 502 McPhee, 2b 5 0 1 3 2 1 Green, who had been retired on strikes three times, Single, cf... 301 2 00 Stahl, rf..... 4 1 1 3 0 0 ege team of Maine, had won its second gams Tol-eau, lb.. 500 Beckley, lb 5 0 2 10 00 won the came for Chicago by hittinir for three bases Mercer, 3b.. 401 I©enney. lb..4 1 3 7 1 0 ©rom Boston College, which Captain Duffy BlaKe. of..... 4 10410 Wood, c...... 501 5 10 n the tenth inning and scoring on au out at tirut. Ban nor. 2b.. 400 Long, ss..... 411 1 0 coached. It was a close game, won 7 to 6. p.... 310 0 00 Breiten©n, p 5 0 3 0 The score: lassidy. lb.. 3 0 0 12 0 0 Oolliug,3b... 5 121 1 0 Oh. but what time Nops does consume. He Ik Total..... 41 6 9 33 10 1 Total..... 46 5 17*32 11 1 ©ITTSBURQ. AB R B. P. A. T. 1 CHIffAQO. AB.R. B. P. A. B rtcGuire. c 3 2 2 1 0 Duffy, If..... 4125 1 0 :he slowest we have yet had here this season. *Two out when winning run vrm made. ,. Donovan, rf 5 0 2 1 Green, rf....*5 1 1 1 0 Freeman, rf 4 0 1 0 0 Lowe, 2b..... 4022 4 0 A funny thing happened on the Canibndg« St. Louis...... 001001300a 1 6 McCarthy ,lf 4 006 Lange, cf... 501 1 0 1 11(1(1 t©ll. SB.. 4101 8 (I Stafford, cf.. 3013 0 0 rounds Monday. One of the visiting Fitchburgf Cincinnati...... 30101000QO 0—5 Beanm©t. ct 5 0 0 510 Wolve©n, 3b 500 1 5 0 Dineeu, p... 211 0 3 1 B«rgen, c.... 311 2 0 slayers was not used to the grounds, and ia Enrne.l rune St. Louis 1, Cincinnati 4. Two-baa* Jlark, lb... 312 8 01 Mertes, rf... 4001 0 0 O©Brien/if.. 300 4 02 Hickman, p 3 2 1 0 in attempting to score from second lost his way, hlta Criger, Smith, Salbach, Steinield, NePhee, Wllliamc,3b4 11 1 2 0 Everett. lb.. 5 0 1 14 1 2 Herring, p.. \_ 0 l_ 0 00 Total...... 3481427 11 0 and after rounding third made for first. He goj Breitensteln. Doublo play Tebeau, McKean, Te McCre©y. 2b 3 1 1 2 3 1 McCor©k. ss. 4 1 0 3 4 1 Total..... 31 4 7 24 124 iis bearings when he got near the pitcher©s beau. Struck ont By Breitenntein 2. Powell 4. Bowerm©u.c 4 01700 Connor, 2b.. 3 1 1 3 4 0 Washington...... 00003001 0 4 jox, and then veered for home, which he reach First on balls Off Breitenstein S, Umpires Wilson Madison, SB 4 0 0 1 4 0 Nichols. c... 4 135 0 1 Boston ...... 0 0104300 x 8 ed just ahead of the ball. The Cambridge boys and Vanghn. Time 2.20. Leveer.p..... 301 0 2_ 0. Callahau. p4 0 0 0 4 0 Earned runs Washington 3, Boston 5. Three- wanted the man declared out for running out NOTK. Rain prevented the Chicago-Louisville Tannshill.,1 000 0 d Total...... 394 7 30 19 5 jaso hits Hickman, Collius. Home run McGuire. of line, but. the claim was not allowed, as In »uU Chicago-Cleveland games at Chk-nzo. Total ..... 3~~63 8©3l) 12 2 Double play Padden, Cassidy. First on balls Off lad not attempted to evade being put out. JACOB C. MORSE. CLUB STANDING MAY 14. *Batted for Leveer in ninth innlne. Herring 1, Hickman 4. Stolen bases Mercer, Pad Pittsburg...... 00030000 0 0 3 den. Struck out By Oineen 1, Hickman 3. Left Won.Lost.Pct. Won.Lost.Pct. ihicago ...... 0 1000020 0 1-4 on bases Washington 5, Boston 7. Umpires Mc St. Lotiis..... 17 .739 Baltimore _ 11 .458 Earned run Chicago. Two-base hit Nlehols. Donald and Snyder. Time 1.40. CLEVELAND CHATTER., Philadelphia 17 .708 New York... 9 .409 Three-bag* hits Clark, Green, Lange. Double plays CLUB STANDING MAY 16. Chicago ...... 16 Louisville ... 9 .409 McCormick, Everett 2. First on bulls Off Loveer Wou.Lost.Pct. Won.Lo«t.Pct. The Forest City is Still on the Na Brooklyn..... 16 Pittsbnric ... 8 .364 2, Callahan 1. Hit by pitcher Clark. Sacrifice hit St. Lonll...... 19 Baltimore ... 13 .500 Cincinnati.... 14 .6IJ6 Washington. 4 .167 McCarthy. Stolen bases Donovan, Beanmont, hicago....- 18 7 .720 New York.... 9 .375 tional Lieagne Map President Robi« Boston...... _ 11 .68.3 Cleveland .... 3 .136 21ark, Lange. Stiuck out By Leveer 5, Callahan 3. Brooklyn..... 18 Louisville.... 9 .375 sun After New Players The Old- Umpires Hunt and Connolly. Time 2.15. Philadelphia 17 Pittsburg..... 8 .333 Timers Are Hounding Into Shape. Games Played Monday, May 15. CLUB STANDING MAY 15. ©incinnati.... 15 .652 Washington. 5 .192 Boston ...... 15 .577 Cleveland ... 3 .130 Cleveland, May 15. Editor "Sporting ©RRO.iitLTS vs. PHILADELPHIA AT BROOKLYN MAT Won.L©.st.Pct. Won.Lost.Pct. if e:" The efforts of the sensational writ 15. Brooklyn lumped two icratch singles and two it. Loufa...... 18 6 .750 Baltimore. 12 13 .480 Games Played WednesBav. May 17. ers to reduce the National League circuit home runs, which, with Cooley©s nrror iu the eighth Chicago...... 17 .708 New York.... .391 o eight or ten cities have thus far been un .391 At Brooklyn Brooklyn 11, Philadelphia 10. inning, gave them five runs and the game. Score: Brooklyn..... 17 .680 Louisville. At Pittsburg Pittsburg 11, Chicago 1. successful, and Cleveland is still on the PHILA. AB.R.B. P. A. R BROOKLYN. AB.B. B. P. A. B Philadelp©a.. 17 .680 Pittsbursr...... 348 At St. Lonis St. Louis 1. Louisville 2. >ase ball map. True, the Cleveland Clulp, Thomas, ct.. 502 5 0 (I Oasey, 3b.... 523 0 21 Cincinnati.... 15 .652 Washington. .201) las not won many games and has played ti Cooley, lb... 400 7 12 Keeler. rf... 512 I 00 Boston ...... II 11 .66()rCleveland.... .130 CLUB STANDING MAY 17. mall crowds, but there are reasons fot I>eleli"aii©y,lf3 100 Kelloy, If... 200 1 00 \Von.Lo«t. Pet. Won. Loat.Pct. believing that the team will soon begin to win^ Lajole,2b.... 4 01370 Andorson.of 3 00 3 00 St. Lonis ..... 19 .731 Baltimore... 13 .500 and that the attendance will improve. Prest Games Played Tuesday, May 16. Brooklyn..-. 19 .704 Louisville ... 10 .400 Flick.rf...... 4 3 3 2 0 0 McGann, lb 4 0 0 10 10 BROOKLYN vs. PHILADELPHIA AT BROOKLYN MAY dent Robison is constantly on the outlook fo< Lauder. 3b . 4 0 3 3 1 0 Dalv. 2b.....4 115 4 Chicago...... 18 New York , 9 .375 new men, and the willingness with which tht 16. Franer liteiallv presented this gaaie to the home Cincinnati _ 15 Pittsburg .. 9 .360 DotiKln8,o... 312 2 1 0 Farrell, c.... 4014 3 0 team. He outpitched Kennedy, but two balks and a jlayers now OQ the pay roll respond to the caff, Cross, 83..... 400 2 Dunn, p..... 4231 1 0 Philadelp©a.. 17 .6;©,0 Washineton 5 .192 !or morning practice demonstrates their desirf painful lack of judgment in fielding his position BoBtou ...... 15 .577 Cleveland ... S .130 Pialt. D...... 4 0 2 0 10 Yeagar.sa... 3 222 5 0 yielded two more runs than Brooklyn should have :o get ia winning form. Total..... 35 5 13 24 15 2 Total..... 34 S 1227 161 liad. Umoire Warner also again favored the home Games to be Played. THE WEATHER MAN Philadelphia...... 10010010 2 5 team to a bare-faced extent. The score: has thus far been singularly unkind to thtr May 20 Washington at Pittsburg, Philadel management, depriving it of three Sunday Hi ooklyn...... 0 0300005 x 8 PHILAD A. AB.R.B. P. A.K BROOKLYN. AB.R.B. P. A.B phia at Cleveland, Brooklyn at Cincinnati, Bos Earned runs Philadelphia 3, Brooklyn 3. Home 2 0 games two at Chicago and one at St. Louis,, Thomas, cf 4 1 2 2 10 Casey, 3b.... ft 223 ton at Louisville, Baltimore at Chicago, New Z!ould these games have been played they would runs Duly, Keoler. Three-base hit Flick. Two- Cooley, lb.... 4 1 1 10 0 0 Keeler, rf... 3103 (I 0 York at St. Louis. l>aae hits Flick, Lajoie. First on errors Philadel have put $12,000 or $15,000 in the treasury of Deleha©y, If 5 1 1 1 0 0 Kelley. If.... 4 322 1 1 May 21 Brooklyn at Chicago, Cleveland at :he local club, and would have enabled Brothet phia], Brooklyn 2. Left on bases Philadelphia 5, Lajoie, 2b... 401 3 10 \nderson.cf2 014 0 0 Louisville (two games). Baltimore at Cincin Stanley to purchase the release of two or thre« Brooklyn 7. Struck out By Pintt 1, Dunn 3. First Flick, rf.,...3 00 2 10 McGann. lb 3 0 0 8 0 0 nati, New York at St. Louis. on bails Off Piatt 6. Dunn 2. Double playi Cross, men whom he has in view. Lauder, 3b.. 4 0112 11 Duly, 2b..... 3 022 0 0 May 22, 23, 24 Baltimore at Pittsburg, Wash THE CLEVELAND-ST. LOUIS SEPaES Lajoie, Cooley 2; Cross, Cooley; Yeajjer, Daly, McGxnn Doagl«s.o.©. 3 1 1 3 0 OJKarrell, c... 4 0 1 3 2 0 ington at Cleveland, New York at Cincinnati, of games were disappointing inasmuch as th« 2. Sacrifice hit Uouley. Sioieu bases Cueey. Um Crosa, sg..... 21213 OJ Kennedy, p 4 0 1 0 00 Brooklyn at Louisville, Philadelphia at Chicago, iiorne team failed to get a game, but they were pires Swartwoort and Warner. Time 2.20. Frasor, p..... 4_ 0_ 1_ 1 30 Yeager, SK... 3 0 0_ 2 30 Boston at St. Louis. .nteresting contests for all that. The third ST. Louis vs. LOUISVILLE AT ST. Louis MAY 15. Total...... 3"35 10 2~4 ft 7 Total..... 31 6 9 27 81 May 25, 26, 27 Philadelphia at Pittsburg, game was a batting battle, in which the de By hunching three hits with » ba-e on bulls St. Lo©iis Philadelphia...... 30000200 0 5 Baltimore at Cleveland, Boston at Cincinnati, spised Clevelands made 18 safe hits off Powell, scored three runs in the suveulh iuuiug »nd won Brooklyn ...... 20201100 x 6 New York at Louisville, Washington at Chicago, and only lost the game through the hardest ont. Theec^ire: Earned runs Philadelph a 3. Brooklyn 2. Home Brooklyn at St. Louis. kind of hard luck. The fourth and final game ST. LOUIS. AB.R.B. P. A. tltOUISVILtE.AB.R.B. P. A.K run Kelley. Three-base hit Casey. First on er was a great 10-inning contest, in which Patsy©s Bnrkett. If.. 4 1 2 3 0 o©Hartsell, rf 4 0 0 2 0 0 ror Brooklyn. Left on basest-Philadelphia 8, boys were compelled to work with might and JlcKean, ss 4 1 0 3 2 0 Boy. cf...... 402 0 0 Brooklyn 7. Sacrifice hits Cooley, Flick. Andsrson. HUB"HAPPENINGS, main to win a lucky home run hit by McKeatt Hcirtrick, rf 4 0130 OjClarke, If... 402 0 0 Stolen basei Thomas, Flick, Cross, Casey, Keeler. finally turning the tide in their favor. Childs, 2h.... 3 002 2 0 Ritchey, 2b3 1 1 3 0 Struck out By Fraser 1, Kennedy 2. First en balls The Hard Work Caused by Balti "CHIEF" ZIMMER Wallace.3b.. 3023 3 0 W»sruer,3l>.. 401 2 2 0 Off Franer 2, Kennedy 5. Double plays Lander, more©s Energy The Heleases of is happy. A year ago Charley was really wor Criger, c..... 400 4 00 Decker, lb.. 3027 0 1 Cooley; Flick, Cooley. Hit by pitcher Daly. Balks ried about his throwing arm. It bothered hir» 0©Conm>r,lb4 6"-~Leach, 89... 400© © " 6- 3 1 Fraser 2. Passed ball Douglas. Umpires Swat t- Klobedanz and Streit Pitcher Ni a little all of last season. During trie Cleve Bluke.cf..... 310 3 00 Kittridge. c3 0 0 3 1 0 wood and Warner. Time 2.17. chols in Hard Luck, Etc. land-Chicago series here Zimmer decided to give a. p..... 201 0 10 Dowliug, p.. 3_0_1_ 020 bis arm a thorough test. The opportunity cama ST. Louis vs. LOUISVILLE AT ST. Louis MAT 16. Boston, May 16.-Editor "Sporting Life:" when Lange got a big lead off little Sudhoff, Total..... 31 4 8 27 90 Total...... 32 1 » 24 121 Louisville surrendered another game to the home The champions certainly found the Bal- and was almost down to second before "Chief St. Louis ...... 1 0000030 x 4 team. Blagee pitched the first two innings for timores the hardest team to tackle they got the ball away. The throw was perfect, ana Louisville ...... 0 0000000 1 » the visitors, when he gave place to Woods. The have faced this season. The refuse of the "Little Eva" was out by six or eight feet. Earned runs St. Louis 2, Louisville 1. Two-base change waa in no wise an improvement. The scene: Brooklyn syndicate played their string out Several times since Zimmer has demonstrated hiis Burkett, Hoy. liitchey. Double plays Mc- ST. LOUIS. AB.R. B. P. A. B LuUISVILLR. AB.R.B. P. A.K in great style, winning one game that a that his arm is as good as it ever was. Kran, O©Connor; Wallace, O©Connor, Wallace. Left Bu©.kett, If 3 2 1 1 00 Hartsell, rf 5 1 2 2 10 shut-out and losing each of two games by PLENTY OF SHORT STOPS. on limes St. Louis 6, Louisville 7. First on balls McKean.ss.. 512 0 Hay, cf...... 502 3 00 the narrow margin of one run and the There are four candidates for the position of Off Dowling 4, Jones 1. Sacrifice hits Ritchey, Heidrick. rf 5 2 3 1 Clarke, If... 401 1 00 other by the small score of 4 to 1. It is short stop on the Cleveland team Lockhead, Decker. Stolen bases Heidrick, Clarke, Dowling. ChiM?, 2b... 501 4 liitchey, 2b 4 0 1 0 30 very sefdorn a visiting club holds the Bos Sullivan, Bristow and McAllister. The latter Struck out By Dowling 2, Jones 4. Umpires Wnll»ce.3b.. 411 \Vngner.3b.. 4 00 1 20 tons down to 13 runs in four games on the played the position in two games recently with, Uiirns and Smith. Time 1.50. CrUer. c..... 422 7 20 Powers, lb.. 4 0 1 8 00 home grounds. The Baltimores scored his broken finger still unhealed. The first day BALTIMORE vs. NEW YORK AT BALTIMORE MAY 15. O©Conuor.lbS 0 3 10 10 Leach.ss..... 423 5 12 fourteen runs in the game. Nops re his work was brilliant. The next day it was A bunch of errors by O©Brien, Gleasou and Wilson. Blake, cf..... 5 02200 Kittridge. c3 0 0 2 10 peated his great performance made in Baltimore erratic Lockhead then went back to short, and a hit by Sheckard and McGiaw©s darins base running Young, p.... 5 1_ 0 0 20 Magee, p.... 100 1 20 of shutting out the champions, so that they his playing was almost sensational. Tebeau e i-it;lei! Baltimore to win out in the eighth inning. Total....» 41 » 15 -ft ll 3 Woods, p... 300 1 51 have yet to score off that player. The left believes with Cross that the Californian is a ©Jhe score: Total ..... 37 6 10 *4 15 7, hander is certainly in great trim, as was shown sure-enough future great. Bristow has been BALTIMORE AB.B. B. P. A.«|NEWYORK. AB.R.B. P. St Lonig...... 0132001 2 x 9 by the way he followed up his work in New too lame to do much hard work since the first WcGraw, :ib 221 0 5 OiVanllau.cfS 2 1 1 Loutuviile ...... 0 0100020 0 3 York on Monday. McKenna pitched great ball week of the season. Sullivan, it is said, ia Holmes, If.. 4 122 Davis, ss..... 3011 Earned runs St. Louis 5, Louisville 2. Two-base here, and had he received as good support as likely to be sold to Washington. Brodie, cf... 3111 Wileon. lb.. 4 0 1 13 01 hits Child©, Wallace, Leach. Three-base hit Mc- did Nops would certainly have landed his CAPTAIN CROSS BhccUard.rfS 01610 Gleason, 2b 4 0 1 2 4 0 Kean. Home run Burkett. First on balls Off club victors. McGinnity did good work in the Is playing his usual brilliant game at third Koiater, 2i>..4 02 3 30 O©Bnen.lf... 3002 0 0 Woods 4. Wild pitches Hagee, Woods. Left on box, and Kitson held the Bostons down to vwo base. It would be difficult to say whether Lave runs in nine innings. Baltimore has a fine or Wallace played the better game during the Crisham, Ib3 01 IIurtmau,3b4 0 0 2 1 bases St, Louid 10, Louisville 7. Sacrifice hit Kitt Cleveland-St. Louis series. It was woe to the Magoou. ss.. 400 4 Foster, rf... 4 0 J. 1 0 0 ridge. Stolen base Heidrick. Struck out By Young string of pitchers. The visitors were handi capped by the absence of O©Brien in all of the batter who hit a ball toward third base on the Bobinson, c 4 1 2 1 Warner, c... 401 3 0 0 7. Umpires Smith and Bums. Time 1.55. ground or in the air, fast or slow or any old Kops, p...... 401 1 1 (I Doheuy, p.. 4 1 1 0 30 BALTIUORB v8. NBW YORK AT BALTIMORE MAT 16. games, and they missed LaChance in the )ast game, that player being called, home by the Total..... 31 o U 27 11 0 Total..... 33 3 7 24 14 3 Carrick waa ineflectiva as well a« wild, ami the StJ e© BIG JACK CLEMENTS Orioles won hands down. The New Yorkers played illness of bis wife. Baltimore...... 10100030 x 5 HAMILTON got Into one of the games last week, and his ilewYorK...... 1 0002000 0 3 in a very slovenly manner toward the close. Score: Is still out of the game, and with the club work was a revelation. He helped the pitcher. Two-base hiia Doheny, Wilson, Robinson. Double BALTIMO «. AB.B. B. P. A. B j NEW YORK. AB.R. B. P. A.B bitting weakly is missed very much indeed. amazingly by his steady work behind the bat. plaig Glengon. Wilson; Davis, Gleason, Wilson; McGraw, 365 4301 0------VanHa©u. cf 5- .-.102 . He hopes to be able to play this week, but He started the run-getting in two innings by Shecttard, Roister. First on balls Off Nops 3, Do- Holmes, If.. 504 0 00 Wilson, ss... 5245 will be lucky indeed to get into the game next clean hits through the infield, while his throw- lieny 2. Hit by pitcher By Doheny 2. Stolen bases Brodie, cf... 403 5 00 Gradv, lb.... 3116 week. Boston will miss him greatly in the games in" to bases reminded the old-timers of his McGraw, Sheckurd, VanHaliren, Gleason, Doheny. Sheckard.rf 522 2 00 Gle«gon,2b..5 0 4 4 in St. Louis, Louisville and Cincinnati. Bergen palmy days at Philadelphia. Clements expect* Struck out By Nops 1. Poheny 1. Left on bases Keister. 2b.. 443 O©Brieu,If... 5012 has been hitting the ball hard and in very timely go to Cincinnati, but it would appear to be Baltimore 8, New York 6. Uuupire O©Day. Time Lachau©e.lb 5 1 2 Hartman,3b5 013 fashion. He did all of the work in the Balti mistake to let him go. 2.05. Magoon, st.. 3 21 4 40 Footer, rf... 1011 more series, Clarke not getting as much as a TIME©S RELENTLESS CHANGES. CLEVELAND vs. CINCINNATI AT CLKVBLAND MAY 15. Robinson, c 2 I 1 1 10 Ciirrick, p... 4010 smell. It was astonishing news to learn of The changes in the gaaie that are vvrougnt The home team iiuldod far better than the Cincin Crisham, c.. 2 0 1 0 20 Warner, c.. 4 1 2 1 Boston going down with Nichols in the box at by time were vividly illustrated in the first the hands of Washington in the game of yes co test with St.. Louis last week.. Big Jack nati team, but lost the game by inability to hit at McGinety, P i 1 _ 1" Total...... 40 5 15 24 Stivetts and big Cy Young were the rival pitc©i- critical moments. The score: Total... 3915^0 27 18 I terday. Nick has been very unfortunate in his games this season. His record simply shows ers just as they have been on many a former CLKVEL©D. AB.R.B. P. A.EJCINCINNATI.AB.B.B. P. A. B Baltimore ...... 31520220 x 15 occasion on the same diamond. This time, now- Dovvd, cf.... 401 0 00 Selbach, cf.. 4 0 0 0 It New York...... 2 000001 02 6 how little the record of games won and lost means in the case of a pitcher. Boston was out ever it was for the visiting team that the rail- Harley. If... 401300 Smith, If..... 322 0 0 Earned runs Baltimore 14, New York 4. Two- splitter was twirling, while the crowd was Quinn, 2b... 4 00320 Miller, rf... 4024 0 0 bage hits Grady, Lachance 2, Brodie, Robinson, played in Monday©s game, and outbatted. yei with anything like hitting the champions should rooting for Stivetts to win his game. Cross, 3b..... 400 2 30 Steinfeld.Sb 402 2 4 0 Keister, Warner, Magoon. Double play Magoon, OFF-SIDE PLAYS. McAilis©r.rf 4 00 1 0 0 Corcoran, ss 0 1 0 3 3 0 Keisier, Lacbance. First on balls Off McGinety 1, have won. Cai-sey has rounded into form, and Is pitching Jjockhn©d.ss 421 460 McPhee,2b..3 003 2 0 Carrick 8. Hit by pitcher Br Carrick 2. Stolen PLAYERS DROPPED. superbly. His work against St. Louis Friday lltckley, lb 401 9 1 0 The news of last week was that of the re Tucker, lb.. 4 0 1 13 I©O l>a,es McGraw 2, Brodie, McGinety. Struck out lease of pitchers Streit and Klobedanz. The lat was ve©ry gratifying. > 7tmmer, c.. 3 010 Wood.c...... 301 2 0 0 By McGinety 1. Currick 1. Wild pitcb Carrick. ter had been with the team since 1896 and was Heidrick made a great hit here. Next to Stivetts, p.. 3 0 1 I Hawler, p.. 300 1 01 Left on base* Baltimore 10. New York 1. Balk- released simply because Selee thought Frank youn" Flick he is the most promising young Total...... 34 2 6 27 19 0 Total..... 28 3 8 27 10 1 McGinety. Umpire O©Dav. Time 2.10. Killen a better man. Selee had not ben sat player who has jumped into fast company i» Cleveland ...... 0 1000010 0 2 PlTTSBORG VS. CHICAGO AT PlTTBBURQ MAT 16. isfied with the fielding of Klobedanz for some three or four seasons. Cincinnati...... 101000001 Thunderstorm* accompanied by high wind inter time, and he regards Killen as a superior man Big Jack Stivetts is already a walk-away Earned luns Cleveland 1, Cincinnati 2. Left on rupted the earns three times, but Chicago won in the in that respect. Hence the change. Certainly favorite with the crowds. bases Cleveland 5, Cincinnati 4. First on balls Off nintli inning, getting the winning run after two Klobedanz has pitched strong and effective bal Tebeau says be doesn©t know exactly ^ow Stivetts 4. Sacrifice hits Corcoran, McPhee. Stolen were out on Madison©s fumble, Kverntt©s steal and this season. He pitched in the game Baltimore many people were in that record-breaking crowd liases Tucker, Corcoran. Struck ont By Hawley 1 McCormlck©g scratch single. Hoffer and Sparks were shut Boston out in Baltimore, 1 to 0, and he at Chicago three weeks ago, but insists that he Two-bftse hits Zirnmer. Smith, Miller. Double playi easy, but Leveer, who pitched the lust four innings, pitched against Nops again last week when was settled with on the basis of 24,788 paid Lockheati, Tucker; Zirmner, Cross, Qninn. Hit bv allowed but one scratch hit. The score: Baltimore won 5 to 0. Certainly he was not to admissions. P1TTSBUIIO.AB.R.B. P. A. E^HICAQO. AB.R.B. P. A.« blame for the loss of games in which the oppos Maupin has not been seen in action so far. pitchur By Ssivetts 1. Umpires Andrews and Guff- It is said that a minor league club is after ney. Time 1.30. Donovan, rt 4 (I 1 I 0 OjGreeu, If..... 5122 ing side made all of the runs. Kloby has had many offers, but he prefers to stay in New Eng bis services. WASHINGTON vs. BOSTON AT WASHINGTON MAY 15, McCarthy.lfS 0 0 0 0 0| Lange. cf.... 5 1 0 4 Ed McKean made the first home run of the Weytiiug©s brilliant pitching and Bouner©a home McCre©y, 2b3 1 1 3 32 W,)lver©n,3b5 212 land for the present, and is with the Newpon team of the New England League. McGraw season on the home grounds. It was about balf run in the fifth with two on the bases were factors in Clark, lb... 220 9 00 Mertes. rf... 401 1 as bard and as long a bit as the one on which the victory of the Senators over the champions Williams,3b 411 3 0 Everett. lb.. 5 2 3 11 wanted him to join the Baltimore team, and McCor©k, ss 5 1 3 2 it was thought he would accept the offer Stivetts got around to second base the other Mercer©s fielding was another feature. The score: B >werm©n,c5 2 1 Streit is wanted by Providence, and doubtless day. . CASHING N.AB. B.B. P. A.K BOSTON. AB.R. B. P. A.E Madison, ss 5 1 2 1 1 Connor, -Zb.. 5231 Tom Burns declares that there is more noise 0 0-IChance, c... 311 4 would make an Al man for that club. cf... 511 200 Stnhl.rf..... 422 3 01 Beaum©t. cf4 2 2 THE PATRONAGE in the press box in Cleveland after every hit by Mt-rcer, 3b.. 482 5 10 Tenney, lb.. 4 00 801 Hoffer, p..... 101 2 10 Griffith, p.... 2 «_ 0 0 2 l_ at the League grounds in this city has been one of the home team than was made by that BotiniT, lib 4 1 2 1 10 Long, ss..... 401 6 41 Sparks, p... 201 0 10 Total....-39 1014 27 9 4 wonderfully good. The weather has been verj record-breaking crowd at Chicago two weeks Cassidy, lb.. 3 00700 Collius,3b... 4 0 2031 Leveer, p.... 2 0 0 0 10 cool for base ball, cool enough to keep the spec from the beginning to the end of the game. McGuire, c.. 300 4 0 0 Duffy 0 1 0 0 Total..... 37 9 ll) ©II 13 4 tators on the bleachers and out of the grant© In tbe second game here between Cleveland Freeman,rf 402 210 0 0 1 0 Pittsbiirg...... _ ..;...... 21013020 0 stand, yet the crowds have been uniformly largi and St. Louis Crieger made his first error of Padden. ss.. 4 1104 0 Stafford, cl.i 0 2 0 1 Chicago...... 2 2 4 1 0.0 0 0 1 10 and there is no doubt that the owners of tni the season a missed third strike. W«> biug, p 3 0 0 0 1 Bergen, c,.J 0 1 4 Earned runs 1©ittsburg 2, Chicago 3. Two-base club will reap their usual large harvest o It is Jack O©Connor©s opinion that Joe Qumn O©Brieu, If.. 4_0 0 6 00 Nichols, 0 0 3 0 hit Wolverton. Three-haw hits McCreary, Bower- shekels. Baltimore must have taken away fron is covering more ground this year than ever Xotal...... 343 8 2l 8 0 Total.....W3 2 9 27 154 man, Sparks. Home run Chaac*. Double plays here at least $2500. Our next home game wil before. ELMER E. BATES. LIFE. May 2O-

while Dick Padden has moved over to short, member of the Brooklyn .team. Charley ban with Mercer at third. Cassicly Gus Weyhing, has been the mainstay o but Boston, Philadelphia and Brooklyn, r he more ground than lies in a country estate, and the pitching corps. His record to date stands three strongest teams at present in the League, is fast on grounders to the right, staving oft three won and three lost. He and Dinaoen barring St. Louis perhaps, and the Orioles have many a two-bagger by his ability to get over LEAGUERS PLACID. are the only first-class men we have, as Bake not had any chance to fatten up their averages to the other side of the field and grab the ball and McFarland have done very mediocre work on a single weak team, while St. Louis, Brook off the ground. No, Brooklyn will not enter Irwln has signed a local youth of 18 years lyn and Boston have been eating Cleveland and tain a motion to dispense with the services of named Herroo. who flings the ball from his por Washington pie in large slices. the Hoa. Joseph Kelloy at this present writing. RECENT RUMORS SCARCELY RUFFLE side, to help out IB the box. He is of slende A DENIAL. BILLY * DAHLEN physique, and limited experience, but Is we! A story was telegraphed from New York yes acquired a large dose of Gowanus malaria THE SMOOTH SURFACE, thought of by all the players. Big Ed Dunkle terday to the effect that uegotlations are under from the canal, and was unable to play in two the second Rusie, has drawn his release. Le way whereby the syndicate will sell the Balti games against the Washingtons. He has been any young pitcher be hailed as the successor o: more Club for $26,000 to two of ex-Senator under the weather for the last two weeks__and the Hoosler catapult and I can se« his finish. German©s political leaders. John Quln and J. J. says it is all due to the fact that the spring The name is a jonah. E. p. MILLS. Mahon the latter Joe Kelley©s father-in-law. is too backward. "If it would only get warm." President Kerr.ol Pittsburg, Contemptu Mr. Quin to-day stated that he knew nothing said Bill, "so I could get thawed out, I would about any negotiations for the Baltimore Olub, be all right." Yeasrer was put in at short ously Scores the Alleged Plan to Giye PHILADELPHIA READY. and president Hanlon said: "I haven©t been in against the Washlngtons, and although he had direct communication with any prospective pur little or nothing to do he managed to get In a The Old Athletics to be in the Field, chaser of the Baltimore Club, and the club is hit or two and "help in the run getting. His Territory to Another Magnate not for sale at any such ridiculous figures. We A GOOD SEASON. War or No War—A Plain Statement are sure to make that amount clear this sea It is quite needless to observe that the pres by President Hogan. ent season at Brooklyn is the best that haa son on the team, and it is doubtful if twi~e been had for years, and equally good reports An Echo of That Association Scheme. Philadelphia, May 16. Editor "Sporting the amount named would buy the club. I had a letter from some one who spoke of buying come from other cities. Boston is turning out Life:" In "Sporting Life" of 13th inst last week, but I have not had a conference solidly with its 50-cent pieces as usual, and The etory published in last week©s appeared two different statements concern with any one concerning it. As far as I kn)w Brooklyn did not do so badly in Washington "Sporting Life," regarding alleged plans o ing the Athletic Club, of Philadelphia, that the matter stopped with the letter." in fact, were all the clubs to get as much out the magnates in control Hart, Brush and stirred up my phlegm a bit. The first BAD MAN TO FOOL WITH. of Washington as Brooklyn base ball would liobison to reorganize the big League on was in the New York "Sun" article on One of the men who bet on the ball games In be on a paving basis in that burg. an absolute Sunday playing basis, even if page four and the second in the St. Louii Boston found to his cost after Friday©s game New York ba

the spangles on, and working hard daily ever return of short stop Wrigley the same man are certainly receiving no favors from the since the club landed at home. they derided last season. fickle dame. SQUILDIGS. Pat Rollins writes from Dallas, Tex., to Francis Lsy, the wealthy Derby man, is Captain Kerr took a sudden departure from say that the Texys League is likely to break again making e* crgetic efforts to popularize town on Friday. Some people imagined he had up before Memorial Day. base ball in England, his latest n ove being gone to Chicago to have a talk with Vice Presi Pitcher Rosebrough, who has been too ill to the organization of the Derbyshire Base Ball dent Auten. Chief Watkins would neither join the Pittsbur? team, is not too ill to coach League. THE EXPECTED SHAKE-UP IN THE affirm nor deny this surmise, and it was gen the Oborlin College team. Leon DeMontreville, brother of the Orphans© erally accepted until on Saturday night, when Young Leach is playing a very satisfac second baseman, will play ball next season o« TEAM ARRIVES. a new yarn arose that he was in Cambridge- tory short field i:i the absence of Clingman, who the Oswego team of the New York State League. boro, Pa. "That©s where I was." said Mr. Kerr, is mending a broken face. He will play the same po©sitiou as his brother- on his arrival home to-day. "By the way, Mr. The Washington Club has released pitcher second base. Auteii is there for the summer. We had a Dunkle (invin©s "second Rusie"), and has Catcher Butler, of Montreal, having started Manager Watkins, Alter Taming Things nice chat about the club. There will be no signed a catcher named Butler. a cafe in Brooklyn, has retired from base ball. change in management as far as I know." His successor on the Montreal team is catcher Mr. Kerr wouldn©t talk on any plans decided The Washington Club has released short stop Hulen, and has purchased second baseman Frank J. B. Moran, late of Lyons a wonder, accord upon by the controlling owners. ing to Manager Dooley. Over a Bit, Concludes That He Beaumont takes few unnecessary steps In Boiiner from Hartford for $500. fielding. He doesn©t make an easy catch look As a catcher Fred Tenney was a success. ©Manager Watkins, of the Pittsburgs, and Has Enough and Resigns, Dono- hard. The first day the lad was in centre he Throwing to second was Fred©s trouble, as it Manager Burns, of the Chicagos, declare that had nearly a half-dozen put-outs. One was is with most left-hand throwers. the new balk rule has not increased base run a distant drive, but "Beau" ran back and pulled You can©t catch an old bird with May wheat. ning, but simply has added to the hard work Yan Succeeding Him as Manager. it in a la Griffin-Lange and other good fly-ball Jimmy Ryan refuses to pick a League winner, of a pitcher. judges. The Beloit boy©s speed is surprising to and figures that six teams are in. Jack O©Brien, of Washington, who was or old Leaguers. He fooled a Red infielder by a Texas League umpire Ed. Maekey has re dered to report to the Providence team, refuse* As was expected, Manager Watkins, beat-out of a swift crack. signed to play with the Austin team. His suc to go back to a minor league. Two clubs ii Dr. Prey, the Reds© trainer, wept when told the major League are said to be willing to n» exasperated at the steady losing streak of cessor is Jack Pheinn. of Cincinnati. gotiate for O©Brien. the Pittsburg team, on tlie 12th inst. that he would have to stay over Sunday in Cassidy is now playing first base for Wash Pittsburg. Infielder Ritchey, of Louisville, has gives Shook things up considerably. Infielder Pink Hawley in a black suit was one of the ington, his proper sphere if his fielding and bat- up vegetarianism and has become a meat eater; Reitz was fined $50 for a lapse; catcher surprises of the Reds© visit. tiiig are any criterion of his ability. having become convinced that a man eanno? Ed. Boyle was unconditionally released; Williams as a thrower is one of the most Since breaking into the big League Green, eat hay and stuff and bear up under the strait accurate the Pittsburg Club ever had in the of Chicago, has batted stronger than at any of a playing season. nud centre fielder McCreery, who not so infield since the cTays of Arthur Whitney. Clark time in his career in a minor league. Catcher Bowerinan, of the Pittsburg Oluh. long ago was proclaimed by Mr. Watkins usually gets the ball chest high. Activity on the bases and timeliness in has not yet been notified when his case for us a real wonder, has been laid off, Beaumont Mrs. Charley Zuber came with her hubby. It batting are the two prime improvements in the ing profane language on the field comes up foj taking his place. To make things mere cost Charley © a couple of bills to bring her play of the Chicago team this season. a hearing. Bowerman has not been suspended, binding, as it were, Fred Ely resignefl the along, for Pittsburg stores have many elegant Powell, now that Chamberlain has dropped as has been reported. articles for the feminine t©.-.ncy. out of the big League, is deserving of winning The Bostons always start out poorly, and sea> captaincy and quit playing to get into "Socks" was in his usual fielding trance on that player©s sobriquet of the "iceberg." son after season they lag behind until Ju:i< better physical condition. Madison has Saturday. He put the Cleveiands out of the Chicago is winning and losing a lot of games comes and then brace up. So that it is tlit succeeded Kly as short stop, and Donovan game by misjudging two fly balls. Jim Hnghey by a single run, and has also played more extra general opinion they will go through the usual is now captain of the team. was entitled to sympathy for the support given games than any other League team, so far. performance this year. him. It disgusted people to see men not mak Fred Clarke, of the Loulsvilles, is of the "Shang" Kissinger, who pitched for Balti When Manager Watkins had made these ing an effort to get drives. opinion that the Chicagos will carry off the changes he came to the conclusion that he Reitz left for New York last night on a sad more and St. Louis, has decided to abandon th« errand. His old father was murdered by two honors this season as a base-running team. green diamond. He is employed in a larg* had enough of National League ball, and men without any cause yesterday. Charley Farrell is playing the "game of his wholesale clothing manufacturing establishment accordingly on Tuesday he resigned his Chicago had to play against a Wild West life." His catching, throwing and hitting have in Cincinnati as cutter. $4500 position as Pittsburgh leader, Don show to-day and Tuesday. served to strengthen the Brooklyns immeas McGraw and Robinson are working the!* Barney Dreyfnss has finally come to the con urably. very best to make a winning ball team out o« ovan succeeding him as manager. Mr. Wat clusion ©that Pittsburg is one of the best ball Jack Doyle, George Davis and Hugh Jen- the so-called "Cast-offs." Both men are play kins assigned as his reason for resigning towns in the country. Two years ago he thought ninga are about a stand-off for players who ing great base ball, and their examples are at that he had other business matters to look otherwise. . have had more ill-luck than any others in the inspiration to the others. after, and that he intended to quit base Sir Emerson Hawley entertained a few fan- League. In the opinion of Clerk Robert Young "thr ones during his visit. CIRCLE. George Cuppy©S pitching arm is still sensi forging to the front of gugh men as Tlioinag ball for good. It is said that he will short tive, though his physician assures him that Laudei©t Tenney and other*, is elevating th; ly enter business in Indianapolis. So end- the warm weather will lubricate the stiffened tone of the national game and placing it ol eth the third and probably last chapter of NEWS AND COMMENT. i;:uscle3. an equality with other professions." Mr. Watkins© career as a major league Brooklyn is still behind the times. At The Brooklyn batsmen, almost to a man, Washington Park there is no score board upon stand close to the .plate. Many of the Bostons manager. Nichols is himself again. which the other League games cau be bulletined not only stand back, but draw back, when the. Does Washington miss Al Selbaeh? by innings. ball is pitched. Hamilton stands far from the CIRCLE'S CHAT. -Pitcher Halm©s puzzler is a shoulder high The Boston Club has released Uncondition plate, but he always steps iu to meet the ball. shoot. ally the left-handed pitchers Klobedanz and Tom Tucker says that President Robison has The Usual Effect of Continued Defeat Nopa©has shut out Boston two games this Streit, and has signed Frank Killen, late of promised the Cleveland Exiles© payment of all — Youngsters Now Supersede the season. Washington. umpire-inflicted fines as an inducement to get Sam Leever is the Pirates© premier pitcher Sockalexis is still on earth. He got into into the game aggressively. President Robison, Veterans For a Time ae JLeast Bits this year. the game at Cleveland May 11 and in four however, emphatically denies Tucker©s asser of News and Gossip. Al Selbaeh is the prime favorite of the fans times at bat made four hits, and off the mighty tion. in Cincinnati. Powell at that. President Young says that he has receitfcd Pittsburg, May 15. Editor "Sporting Life:" Manager Fred Clarke last week lost a sis but few protests against his umpires; in fact, There never was a time in the history of the The National League managers who are a less number than ever before at this time Pittsburg Club for the past decade that a ter by death. carrying seven Ditchers evidently do not think of the year. Nevertheless there is much com spell of non-success did not bring a bunch of There©s no such word as "quit" in Mr. Mc- that the batters are at the mercy of the twir- lers this season. plaint of unusually poor umpiring, particularly shifts in the aggregation both in a playing Graw©a lexicon. on the bases. and executive way. The Brooklyn Club has released pitcher Harry Wolverton and Gene Deinontreville Pitcher Bert Jones, of the St. Louis teaffl, The club©s doings against Louisville, that of Gaston to Detroit. keep the ball high, and Captain Everett©s great and Frank Donnelly, late of the Clevelauds, getting four out of five games, held the Wat- Catcher Robinson is always the same good- reaching act has won for him the new title of came to blows recently in the Hawley House kins-Ely regime up for a period, but the whiz natured sportsman. Step-ladder Bill. bar room because Donnelly spoke disparagingly of the snickersnee began to be heard soon after Peitz©s throwing this season has not been up The Chicago Club has the pennant fever, of Jones© ability. Dounelly received a black eye a defeat by Brush©s strong team. to his usual standard. and every man on the team is hustling to win. in the encounter. THE SECOND GAME The change in the team is marked as to its Billy Hamilton did not accompany the Bos conduct on the field. No coacher in the League has so much lee of the series proved to be a disastrous one for tons on the Western trip. > way on the lines as Arlie Latham. He jollies the veteran short stop, whose joints ami muscles The Davis family in the League is now- the opposing pitcher and catcher, has fun with Baltimore is playing one of those all-to-win- reduced to one the only George J. Ira and need lots of oiling each spring. Ely for the nothing-to-lose sort of games. the batters and gets in an occasional fling at first time played a poor fielding game. The Hurry having been let out respectively by New the umpires. His sallies are unobjectionable ami wails were long and loud. His opponents here Pittsburg has losi seven games by one run. York and Washington. as funny as they ever were. tofore had a well-founded plea of a lack of Lack, of sand there, sure enough. Manager Tom Burns is using pitchers Grif Hugh Jennings reports that his arm is im energy in the games under Ely©s administration. Ex-pitcher Carney Flynn, late of the New fith, Cullahaii and Taylor in rotation, and does proving rapidly, and that the part affected They now put in a few accurate and cnnni.igly Yorks. is now studying law in Cincinnati. not believe in using Phyle and Kotall unless seems to have recovered, the pain shifting t<> driven wedges. The popular demand foe a. Frank Bonner©s acquisition by Washington emergency calls for it. a point below the elbow. Jenniugs confidently change rapidly increased. Chief Watkins ac is a case of third time on League earth. Up to Monday last young Jack Taylor had expects to resume his position with, the Brook quiesced to the situation, and Ely took a rest, Infielder Charley Irwin, of Cincinnati, is won 10 out of 14 games pitched since joining lyns by the end of the mouth. at the same time resigning as field captain. laid up with an attack of "Charley-horse." Chicago. The two defeats with decent backing Should Kiiepper, the pitcher recently sold Madison was put on short and Donovan elected Chicago is said to be making a strong effort would have been victories. captain by a unanimous vote. McCreery WHS to.-Cleveland by Indianapolis, show good form later benched, and Beaumont, the young man to secure pitcher Sadhoff from Cleveland. Superstitious people are inclined to attribute he probably will wind tin in St. Louis, Tebeau Connie Mack unearthed, put in centre field. Chicago seems to be tarrying pitcher Katoll Boston©s ill-luck to those hideously sombre trav was very anxioiH to secure him last fall, going Under to pitch to the players in morning practice. eling uniforms. Black uniforms have always so far© as to buy him from Youiigstowa when THE NEW STATE Up to date the unhappy Senators have lost been regarded as "hoodoos." he really belonged to Cincinnati. of affairs the Pirates have played three games, six games by the narrow margin of one run. NotwitSixlanding the long and good service Joe Campbell, of Washington, has started two with Cincinnati and one with the Misfits. Pitcher Hughes is a great favorite in Brook that (.©lark i.nilHli has given the Chicago team a story on the rounds thai, Nava, who one They grabbed the latter, shutting out the All- lyn. By the way, he is pitching first-class ball. he has never received a token of any kind from time caught for the Providence team, was the Americans. "Texas" McAHister has succeeded Harry the Chicago patrons of the game. only Italian who ever played ball in the Lockhead at short field for the Cleveland Ex Every club in the League seems to have a National Leagr.e. What about Abbattieflio, A VALUABLE MAN. kick coming at President Freedmaii. But it©s who was with the Phillles last year! One heard wild rumors that Fred Ely had iles. Cassidy seems to have found his proper po all even. President Freedman has a kick com Clark Griffith, of Chicago, declares that he played his last game with the club. These ing at every club in the League. reports were not authorized, and were promptly sition at last. He is perfectly at home on lirst has a winning mascot in a certain cap of his, denied by people in authority. If Madison base. The Cleveland Clut) has decided to give which is of a brownish-green color. He wants keeps up the nice gait he set intimations of a A younger brother of Dahlen is playing third the veteran pitcher, Tony Mullaiie, a trial, in Manager Burns to fit out the whole team with sale of Ely are likely to be expected more the hope that he may have another time on brownish-green caps, so that he can wear his base for a fast independent team at Ft. Plains, earth, a la Maul aud Bill Hutchiusou. and not break the new uniform rule. than ever. The veteran is believed to be in N. Y. different as to his future. He is well situated Chicago critics pronounce Louisville©s sub Parke Wilson has proven himself a very The success of batsmen of the Burkett- financially, and besides has quiet assurances clever utility man for New York; so clever, in Keeler school is a big argument in favor of stitute outflelder, "Shorty" Hartzell, a sure ©fact, that the critics think a place on the that if Pittsburg proposes a trade or sale it Will comer. mixing up one©s styles of execution. The Brook meet from a response by at least two League regular tedin should be found for him. lyn midget© shuffles up his bunts, chops and clubs. Fred isn©t physically incapacitated from Mr. F. H. Dewey has resigned the presi^ _Lawscn. the University of North Carolina drives in a manner calculated to keep every ball playing by any means. His legs took on a dency of the San Antonio Club of the Texas pitcher, who bothered some of the Northern body among the opposition guessing all the dose of Charley horse several weeks ago, and League. college teams in (he spring, will pitch for the time. could not be dislodged, especially when he The race for last place between Washington Orange (N. J.) Athletic Club this season. and Cleveland is growing more interesting ev Manager Bancroft, of Cincinnati, !s of opin played every day. A short rest will put him Umpire John Gaffney pi-edicts that Pete ion that pitching is a stronger factor in pen in fettle again. The writer met a Pittsburg ery day. Cassidy is fast enough for major I,< a:;ue com nant-winning than batting. The history of fan the other day, who said that Ely was the Hamilton©s absence is as great a handicap pany, and will rank as one of the timeliest Bancroft©s own club in a measure refutes his best short stop the Pittsburg Club had for to the champions as Jennings© lay-off, from the batsmen in the big League this season. theory. Cincinnati for years has been strong n dozen years. He had figures to prove it, too. Superhas. _The Cleveland Club has released catcher in pitchers and mediocre in batting, and has Short stop is a most difficult position to p!ay, General "Hi Hi" Dixwell, the famous Bos Clements. Other changes .in the Cleveland team yet to win the pennant. and skillful guardians are as scarce as mentally ton rooter, has not been present at a game are contemplated. Sockalexis will probably go alert catchers. to Detroit and Bristow to Kansas City. The George Anderson who has purchased the this year. Mtincie team of the Illinois-Indiana League Is CASES OF PIRATE LUCK. The famous musician, John Philip Sonsa, _Oliver Patruccio Tebeau has played in luck none other than Andy Lawson. He will now "I wish that some one would tell us how to is a fan. and the yells of the rooters are music this season as regards pitchers. Tebeau©s have a chance to have an occasional rvm-iu get a base hit when we have men on bases," to his ear. twirling corps has thus far proved the chief with his brother "Al," who. has the Anderson said Watty on Saturday morning. "It. beats Eddy Boyle held out on Pittsburg for a factors in the victories of the Perfectos. team in the same League. These brothers are everything. We get chances with our best hitters couple of years and then drew bis release with _Pitcher Seymour came to terms with the at enmity with each other. up and one wouldn©t want better opportunities, out a trial. New York Club last Friday, and at once joined but the hit will not come. On the other hand the Giants at Philadelphia, His return adds McGraw©s Hustlers is evidently an apt term The attendance in Pittsburg has fallen off, for the new Orioles. In 19 games played so look at the opposition. People say that Hahn a result of continual losses on the part of Wat greatly to the strength of the New York team. isn©t liable to make a base hit once a week, _The Baltimore Club would like to secure far they have pilfered 56 bases, easily leading yet he smacked one against us when it was ty©s Pirates. the League in this brainy and altogether ef The Louisville team is now leading the choir "Kid" Gleason for second tase, but Mr. Freed fective department of the game. McGraw and weeded. 1 might relate other instances of our ill the bard luck song, George Decker conducting man will not consent. New York "Sun." Why break of fortune. McPhee was out of the game should he weaken his team for Baltimore©s bene Sheekard lead the Oriole procession iu these for weeks. Irwin springs a Charley horse, Mc the rehearsal. games, with 13 steals apiece. Phee goes in and hits like a trip hammer Manager Selee is evidently becoming alarm fit ? Ilion now has a very strong independent against us." ed. He has ordered the Bostons to go in for Pitcher Sutch, of the Susquehanna University team, capable of holding its own with any minor The luck charged Saturday afternoon for morning practice. team, May 11 shut out the Franklin and Mar league club. Clubs desiring dates should ad the Buccaneers got singles on all sorts of flukes. Tom Tucker chafes under the coaching rules. shall College nine without a hit. He was the dress secretary John Harrington, Ilion, N. Y. Against strong clubs these Wouldn©t :come. It©s He thinks the games are very slow under the first college pitcher this year to turn that To all clubs of reputation passing up aud down most singular, and illustrates base ball©s un present arrangement. trick. the New York Central or West Shore railroads certainty. Steinfeldt is improving rapidly in his second _Manager Tebeau went all the way to Utica a liberal guarantee will be paid. Eastern Leuguj BOYLE IS FREE. base play. His style is getting more and more last week to get Mike Griffin into line. His mis clubs would probably find it to their advantage The first move toward a cut-down of (expenses like that of Corcoran. sion was not successful, and now the Brooklyn to stop off at Ilion on their way East or West. was made on Fridas. Eddie Boyle was told Manager Irwin declares that Win Mercer Club may as well prepare for a lawsuit by On the ICth inst. fire partially burned the that after 10 days b« would be allowed to sign now is a fixture in the Washington©s outfield Griffin. base ball cage at, Yale. One wall and the net as he pleased. Eddie was a trifle /surprised at and will twirl no more. Harry Davis was released by Washington to tings were nearly consumed, but the flames were the move. He certainly did not t> expect that La Chance©s improvement as a fielding and Providence for alleged pooi- batting. If Man extinguished aud the building saved by the he would be let go until he hao been .given batting first baseman is one of the features of ager Irwin is going to release his men for poor efforts of a score of undergraduate athletes who a catching opportunity. The wojfk of Bower- batting he will ultimately have only Jim Mc- man and Schriver, however, hai^Baeen so good the Orioles this season. proved successful fire ©fighters. The damage is that the club people decided it^»ould be able Beaumont, who has replaced McCreery in Guire left. so great, however, thfit the base ball manage to go on with two catchers. So^fee Cincinnati Pittsburgh middle garden, is proving himself When Fortune turns her back on a ball ment will probably decide to build a new cage boy was released after an attSnpt to place valuable with the bat. team it is all off. The Cleveland Exiles are next fall instead of impairing the present struc kim. Boyle is in first-rate ahap4 having had Washington fans are howling now for the not the greatest players in the League, but they ture. 6 May 2O-

The young man, however, needs staying qual tie game was a needless sacrifice in the ninth ities. POWERFUL PHILLIES. inning of a victorv over New York. His work Maybe Leach will be able to prove his worth. in the games so far pitched showed Donahue President Dreyfuss is his sponsor, and thinks The Quakers Demonstrate That But to be not in condition, and it will hardly be he is a diamond in the rough. So far his bat safe to put him in until hot weather arrives. ting has been no better than Clingman©s, aud One Eastern Team is in Their Class The record of the pitchers to date is: Dona his fielding not as good. —What the West Can Oppose to hue, won 2, tied 1, average 1.000; Wheeler, woo GIVEN A LITTLE LONGER LEASE BY Second baseman Ritchie continues to maintain 2. lost 1, average .067; Fifield, won 2, lost 1, his ability to line out a hit in every game, r.nd Them—The Pitching Question. average .667; Pi©att, won 5, lost 3, average .625; is getting to be the most consistent batter in Philadelphia, May 17. The Phillies have Orth, won 1, lost 1. average .500; Frazer, woa MORE PLUMS. the team. By next year this young man will now gone down the line of the Eastern 3. lost 4, average .429. That records tells the rank with the best men in the League. Already clubs at home and abroad, and have dem story of the Phillies© defeats. Of the 9 games he has at least six beaten a mile. onstrated conclusively that "the best team lost to date onlv 2 were due to poor team play; The batting list has been shaken up for the in the League" has nothing to fear from the other 7 can be laid, directly to pitching in Three More Sunday Dates, Which Ought first time, Dexter going down the line, and any club in the East except perhaps the face of which no team could win. It be Ritchie went up. Hoy again leads off. Wag Brooklyn. The latter seems to be the hooves the Phillies© pitchers to put themselves ner, however, still retains the post of honor, only Eastern team to class with the into line with this grand team the best ia to Bring Good Financial Results, being fourth on the list. the League, and the greatest that has ever Powers is a better batter than Kittridge, and Phillies. and at that they are a shade represented Philadelphia in any base ball or Arranged For by the Hustling Club Dowliag is an unusually strong batting pitcher. INFERIOR TO THE PHILLIES ganization. With Dowliug and Powers as a battery the in every department, except, perhaps, as A VETERAN INJURED. Colonels have their strongest team in the field. regards pitchers. 1 say this without re Jake Virtue, the well-known ex-first baseman President, Barney Dreyfuss. However, with old reliable Kittridge as re gard to the result of the series between of the Cleveland Club, who retired some years ceiver the team more than makes up in brains these two teams to date. In the ago owing to rheumatic and paralytic troubles, what it lacks in other directions. four games played in Philadelphia Brooklyn was one of the victims in the Reading Railroad The Louisville Club has had a little The first batch of averages show the Louis- managed to break even, getting two gamei collision at Exeter last Friday night. He was good luck just mixed with the more than villes to be second in club batting but eighth in through the miserable work of Piatt and Orth, on his way home from the Hartranft statue fielding. It is in fielding where the club has though otherwise outplayed. Of the present unveiling. When the ciash came be was sitting usual allotment of misfortune that has fallen down, but a team that can bat second is series of three the Brooklyns have again won in the first section of the fourth car with a handicapped the club this year. Through bound to be In the first division, and the Colo two, though once more outplayed, thanks to bad friend. Jake escaped with bis life, but sus the efforts of President Dreyfuss it has nels are sure to get there. luck and the ineffective pitching ©of Piatt in the tained many bruises and lacerations. His fac* secured three more advantageous and By postponing the Sunday Chicago-Cleveland- one game and the utter lack of judgment aud was cut almost beyond recognition, and his Louisville game on account of rain the Colonels fielding skill of Fraser in the other. From the scalp was torn, a "large piece being entirely probably profitable Sunday dates. The first are prevented from playing their second sche accounts of the New York and Brooklyn papers sliced off the back of his head. He is now at Is Sunday, June 11, at Cincinnati, when duled Sunday game of the season, all of which the so-called "Superbas" also,received material the Charity Hospital in Norristown. His test- the Colonels will take part in a double- means a large financial loss. The demon ill assistance from umpires dence here is at 2226 North Twenty-eighth street. header, playing the Reds one game, and luck still pursues them. JNO. 3. SAUNDERS. SWARTWOOD AND WARNER. A REMARKABLE FACT. This can readily be believed if they did as Delehanty and Lajoie did some terrific hitting the Clevelaiids playing Cincinnati another poor work ia Brooklyn as they did in the six on Si)turday the hardest ever seen at Phila the same afternoon. The second is at St. ST. LOUISSIFTINGS. games they officiated in here. Swartwood©s delphia Park, in fact and in one inning they Louis, July 9, when Cleveland will also judgment ou bails and strikes was very poor, but smashed the ball so hard as to actually split play Tebeau©s men. The third date is Sun Everybody Sure of the Pennant- Warner©s base decisions capped the climax. In it. After both had taken a crack at it, the series with New York his mistakes were so Gleason, who received the return from the day, June 4, when the Colonels will play Luck Still With Tebeau's Team- absurd as to evoke laughter from the stands. outfield, was astounded to see the ball split New York in New York. This game will The Advent of Mike Griffin Hailed. He seemed to make blind guesses, and then to try evening up. These games were so one open in the middle and all out of shape, and be played at Weehawkeu, and ought to be St. Louis. Mo., May 14. Editor "Sport- sided that the results were not affected by be called umpire Swartwood©s attentijn to it, a big money winner, as the New York Ing Life:" Base ball is a mighty uncer Mr. Warner©a blunders, though he had the un and the latter wanted to keep it as a curiosity. tain thing, and although nothing is cer "I have never seen a ball knocked to pieces patrons are undoubtedly eager for Sunday fortunate New Yorks euwsin.gr all the time. before," said Gleason, after the game, "and I ball. Louisville has already lost two Sun tain in this world base ball seems to be In a close series between leading teams, how guess no ball was ever hit so hard as Lajoia day games through rain. the worst actor in the bunch. Still every ever, such an incompetent umpire as and Delehaaty banged that one." body around these diggings seem to think MR. WARNER LOCAL JOTTINGS. it©s all over already, with St. Louis the Is bound to inluriously affect one side or the Manager Shettsline is endeavoring to arrange SAUNDERS' SOL.ACE. winners. In fact the fans here think other, and in Brooklyn, by the confession of a game with Baltimore to be played here on there©s nothing to it, and every day I hear the metropolitan papers, the Phillies got de cidedly the worst of it from this man. With Monday, May 29. The Baltimoreans play at The Colonels in Hard Luck, But of ail kinds of wagers being Cincinnati on the 28th, and could readily reach, made on St. Louis© winning the flag. out the slightest prejudice or feeliug it must here in time. Bound to Db Better—Clingmau's When Pat and his Spiders left be said that Mr. Warner is incompetent. He Dunn has been the most effective pitcher Uniortuuate Injury—The Coining for his first trip everybody hoped he would be may be all right behind the plate so far as against the Phillies that team has so far faced. fortunate enough to return in first place, and I know, but as a base umpire he is the worst He has won every game he has so far pitched Eastern Series. he has done it, winning nine of the fourteen that Philadelphia has gazed upon and writhed against the Phillies. On the other hand Piatt Louisville* Ky., M?y 15. Editor "Sporting games played. under in many years and that is saying a lot, has been least effective against Brooklyn. Ha Life:" The reverses that the team met with at THAT CINCINNATI OUTFIT considering some of the umpiring we have been has won but one game from the Superbas, while Pittsburg has had a tendency to dampen the was the only one that gave us any trouble, and afflicted with in the past. they have trimmed him up twice. enthusiasm with which the club had been re they took three of the five games played, win PHILLIES THE BEST. Wheeler pitches better away from home than garded prior to that time. The low position of ning from us Saturday with runs to spare, As before remarked the Phillies have demon at home. the Pittsburg teum in the race warranted the and that, too, with good old Cyrus in the box. strated that Brooklyn is the only team in the It is a remarkable fact that the Phillies have fans in expecting better results from the Smoky But to-day we will even matters up, and will East they will have to reckon with. New York not yet this season lost a game to a left-handed City team, but it looks like the Pittsburg crowd make it an even break on the six games, played, and Washington have been pie, both here and pitcher; in fact, southpaws seem to be their is one of the teams that is going to give the five of them on the Cincinnati grounds. Of the on their own grounds. Boston was dead easy, meat so hard have they hit most of them. Colonels trouble this season, aud inasmuch as their only victory being handed them by Wheel nine games on the trip Pat bad some awful er. Baltimore was not so easy, and managed Strange enough Lauder does his best batting every club seems to have a Jonah it is just as battles, and the element of luck that pulled to break even, but that cuts no ice as no com on foreign grounds. well to let it go at that and -try aud make up his team through two or three games on the petent judge will rank the Orioles in the Phil- Monday seems to be an unlucky day for the the loss on other clubs. Their stand against home grounds seemed to remain with him on Phillies, as they have not yet won a game on Chicago brought about better results where ex the trip, Blake©s timely double in Cincinnati lies© class. Now comes the test with the second day of the week. After Sunday©s pectations were less, from the fact that the last Sunday clearing the bases and winning the THE WESTERN TEAMS, rest it seems to take another day for the boys Chicago team was putting up an excellent game, game in the ninth inning when three runners and in that I can see only two teams capable to get started. Last Monday, by the way. was and stands second in the race, and it was not were perched thereon was one of those un of giving the Phillies an argument ou form also an unlucky day for Delehauty, as he failed, to be expected that Clarke©s men would make and all-round strength, namely, St. Louis and locked for and uncertain things, but it will Chicago. Both of these teams were played to to get a hit for the first time after batting safe AD even break. never be forgotten by Harry©s host of friends a stand-still last season by the Phillies when ly in eleven straight games. CLINGMAN©S INJURY. in this city. McKean©s home run in Cleveland they were not within 20 per cent, as strong and What©s the matter with Piatt? He seems The Injury to Clingmau at Pittsbnrg was in the tenth inning, which won the last Cleve to weaken regularly after the seventh inning, land game, was Eddie©s first four-baser, and fast as they are now. Since then only Chicago most unfortunate. A similar instance happened has been strengthened in anything like the a la Charley Esper. He should take a tumbla at Louisville four years ago, when pitcher Billy came in just when needed. It seems to be a Phillies© proportion ergo, the Chicagos, along to himself. Smith, while officiating for the Colonels, gave settled fact that with the Brooklyns, ought, to be the ones to In all my experience I have never seen a team Billy Nash, who was then playing third base MIKE GRIFFIN fight it out with the Phillies the best team so thoroughly in harmony with each other and for the Philadelphlas, a similar blow on the will soon be wearing a St. Louis uniform. Al with their manager as the Phillies. As a har- though Tebeau did not succeed in getting Mike©s in the League at the finish. head, and some people think it really put Nash THE TEAM©S WORK. monizer Shettsline is a second Harry Wright. out of the big League. Billy Clingman was signature to a contract, certain it is that an The Phillies, despite an occasional unavoid Chiles easily earns his salary as coacher aot aever a nervy player nor a strong batter, and understanding was arrived at, and he will in able slip-up, are playing great ball in every so much for his vocal efforts as for his judgment it may be that this misfortune will make him all probability be seen in centre garden when department. Their batting is not only phe in directing base runners at third base. Many even more timid. It is to be hoped, however, the Spiders play in the East next month. With nomenally heavy, but it is also tempered by good runs were lost in previous seasons by Boyle, that such will not be the case, and that his Burkett, Griffin and Heidrick in the game, and judgment, the men all playing together for who used to do the coaching at third, sending injury \yill be only a temporary one. He is at Stenzel and Biake to fall back on no club will runs in the most approved fashion. Their runners home when they had not one chance ia present in his home in Cincinnati recovering from have us beat in the outfield when hitting, base fielding is fast and accurate. If there is room ten to reach the plate in safety. the effects of the blow. running and fielding are considered. Everybody for improvement anywhere it is in base running, Delehanty and Thomas are having a good- SHOWS HIS WORTH. knows what a great all-round player "Sure wherein the boys are showing too much timid natured race in the matter of reaching first Clingman©s absence from the team will serve Mike" is, and that he has few equals and no ity. The excha©nge of positions between Cooley base oftenest. So far it is nip and tuck. to show persons who have been criticising Man superiors. In fielding averages last year he and Thomas has proved a grand success. Cooley The Baltimores were the first team this year ager Clarke for playing him q£ short, what a was third with .979. He was also close to the plays first base like a veteran, thus keying to win a series from the Phillies, and also the strength he was to the club, frnd how hard it top in batting and base running, although play up the infield, while Thomas supplies all that first to beat them two games in succession. will be to find some one who will take his ing with a team that seemed to be completely Cooley lacked as an outfielder. thus making Quite a feather in McGraw©s cap. place, and if Billy gets back in the game and demoralized, and that was playing base ball the Philadelphia outfield unquestionably the Not since the days of Fogarty have the Philliea plays in his old-time form, it is hardly likely only because they were payed to do so. There greatest in the League. The exchange of bat- had a centre fielder who can cover ground and that any further criticisms of Clarke will be is no question about Griffin adding much tin? positions between Cooley and Thomas has make as marvelous catches as Thomas. He heard, and his really excellent fielding and strength to the already .strong St. Louis team. not worked so well, which is not surprising, con has already saved several games by phenomenal general all-around work is sadly missed. Leach, GROUND IMPROVEMENTS. sidering there was no very good reason for fielding. Thomas is making good Hamilton©s his understudy, has done quite as well as any I was out at the Park last Friday, and was making it. If a shift in the batting was neces loss, as he has Bill beaten a block in fielding, substitute could do, but he does not appear to agreeably surprised to find everything looking sary Manager Shettsline might have commenc and is rapidly reaching his class as batsman be up to League standard yet a while, end so nice. Ground keeper Murphy is going to have ed by boosting Cross, who is hitting well, up a aud base runner. until he gains some experience aud has more the best grounds in the country for the best peg "or two; and furthermore by keeping Mc- "Tebeau thinks the Phillies belong at the confidence in himself the club will be more or team in the country to play on. The new stands Farland, who is batting way above .300, be top of the second division." "Ledger." Tebeau less weakened by the absence of Clingmau. and bleachers have all been painted a water hind the bat steadily so long as he keeps up will have several more thinks by the time the DESERVES A CHANCE. color, and everything looks spank and span, such a batting gait. Phillies get through with the St. Louis team. The appearance of Hartsell in several games and as to-day is a beautiful one I expect to THE PITCHING DEPARTMENT That marvelous player Lajoie has hit safely recently has caused a desire to see him appear see every seat occupied, which means an at is the least satisfactory thing about the Phil- In eighteen consecutive games; nor has he made regularly on the team. He is frequently called tendance of 20,000. Indeed it would not sur lies© team, owing to Ihe in-and-out work of the an error during all that time. upon to bat in the place of some pitcher laken prise me to see that Chicago record of nearly twirlers. Not a member of the staff except Delehanty is playing the game of his life, and out, or in emergencies, and in nine cases out 30.000 passed, for the town is base ball wild. Fifield is doing consistent work, and so er that goes. He is hitting better, running better, of ten has shown himself equal to the occasion One of the local papers here has been putting ratic is the lot that with seven men on the and, if anything, fielding better than ever ha by reaching first base safely, and it is thought the scores of the games by innings on a big pay-roll Manager Shettsline is unable with did. And he©s the veteran of the team at that. if played regularly he would give a better ac bulletin board on the sidewalk, and every after confidence to make up his regular pitching quar "McPhee and Jennings are the only inlieldera count of himself than some of the regular men. noon while the team was away the entire street tette. As before remarked. Fifield is the only in the League who have the reputation of not PATIENCE NECESSARY. would become blockaded, and at least a dozen one doing steadily consistent work, thus jus being afraid of any base runner in the League:" Charley Dexter has been singled out recently policemen were kept hard at work trying to tifying the confidence the scribes have stead Cincinnati "Post." Who is Lajoie afraid of, on account of his weak hitting. Charley has so keep the sidewalks open. This shows what a fastly felt in him. I look for Fitield to become pray? far shown himself way below last year, but lot of interest is being taken in the locals. the star Tight-handed "itcher of the club this Cooley plays with more confidence at first everybody knows that Charley is going to round MANAGER TEBEAU season. Piatt has become erratic, and more base than Thomas did. He should speedily de to sooner or later, and it will be a serious mis told me Just before his departure that there over shows a tendency to weaken towards the velop into a first-class guardian of the first bag. take to interfere with his playing. There is was absolutely no question about. Cuppy©s arm end of games. Orth has pitched one good and Up to date the Phillies have three batters in not a team in the League but what would pay being all right again, but that, as Cuppy had one poor game, and is not well. Wheeler al the first ten of the League. Delehanty leads a top price for Dexter©s release, and he is a always been a warm weather pitcher he did not ternates bad days with good ones, thus making the whole "push" with au average of .446, star of the first water. A little patience is all intend putting him in a game until the warm it impossible to put him in with confidence. Lajoie comes next with .441, Burkett is .third that is necessary, and Dexter will shortly re weather set in along in June. Patsy also says Bernhardt has not yet been tried in a full game, with .422, and then the third Quaker, McFar- ward those persons who have confidence in him. that Bates is surely a comer, and as soon as so nothing can be said either for or against land, comes to the front with .413. Wagner, THE CRUCIAL TEST. he can get that swift ball of his under control him. Fraser is becoming of Louisville, is fifth, his average being .412. The Colonels return home Thursday, May 18. he will take his regular turn in the box. A DISTINCT DISAPPOINTMENT, Bill Clark, of Pittsburg, is sixth with .409. after playing with St. Louis, to open up©with THE PHILLIES IN IT. for the reason that the defects for which he Keeler has slipped down to .388. the Brooklyn team. This is the beginning of the While all the wise guys are telling that there was turned down in Louisville and Cleveland Fraser gives base runners too much of a start. series of th©e East against the West, and after are only three teams in the race this year- are more than off-setting here his undoubted All the pitchers who have thus far faced Roy that series is over it will be possible to better Boston, Brooklyn and St. Louis I want to go on pitching skill. His indifference to base run Thomas agree© that he is one of the hardest determine how the club is likely to come out record as saying that Philadelphia is going to ners, lack of judgment and inefficient fielding men in the profession to pitch to because of his on the season, and I for one am not willing to be one, two three. The Phillies are hitting the are such that both spectators and players are size, his great batting eye and his ability to admit that the Colonels belong in the second ball harder than any team in the League, and kept constantly on the anxious bench in every hit. division until they have had an opportunity of they are fielding and running the sacks better close game for some disastrous break. In every Monte Cross is batting in something like hi3 playing against the Eastern clubs. A tea.n tb»m ever, and in my opinion nothing can keep defeat he has figured in so far this season the 1897 form this season, and will if he keeps it that played such an extraordinary fine game them from being in the hunt clear down to the fault has been entirely his own. as the record up finish in the select .300 class. during the last half of last season is certainly shows that he presented Washington and New Oh for one more good right-handed pitcher, capable of a better position than it occupies at A RECORD-BREAKER. York each with a one-run game by wild throws, or even another first-class southpaw. present, and just as soon as it strikes its Just returned from garue, which we won after put the Phillies out of the only game Boston stride it is going to reach there,, and I am a hard up-hill fight, lasting 11 innings. It was won in one inning by lack of control, and gave P. S. As I close this letter I learn that the firmly of opinion that the middle ©of June will a record-breaking crowd for St. Louis, and I Brooklyn yesterday©s game by foolish fielding Brooklyns, with the assistance of our Mr. see Fred Clarke©s men out of the second divi believe -there were from 25,000 to 30,000 peo and needless balking. Decidedly Fraser will Wheeler and those cheap and nasty umpires, sion, and safely up amongst the leaders. The ple on the grounds. Breitenstein lost his own have to brace up if he expects to become one of Swartwood and Warner, have managed to beat material is there, and the results are bound to game in the llth, when, with the bases full, he the regular quartette. the Phillies for the third time and again by follow. could not put them over for little Bobby Wal FOOD FOR PITCHERS© REFLECTION. one run. "Never mind that, boys. Accidents MINOR MENTION. lace, forcing Powell in with the winning run, Donahue has pitched in but three games will happen. Go right on after the other Wagner appears as a candidate for batting after two hands had been put out. RETMUS. two victories and one tie. This would give teams now, ftnd get even with Brooklyn later. honors this year. He has been hitting the ball him the best average among the Philadelphia You still bav| a chance for the Brooklyn series, safely with a regularity that stamps him as Good old Sam Thompson is cavorting around twirlers on the surface. As a matter of fact and it©s goodLbetting that you will beat them one of the sluggers of the League. the outfield for the Detroit Athletic Club team, however, Donahue has not pitched a good game out in the rAel©f y u keep on pegging away. It was hoped that Croft would get a chance and proves a good drawing card, as he ia yery yet this season. His two victories must be Don©t let an^Kc them get your nerve. to play at short during the absence of Clingman. j popular in the Michigan town. credited to the slugging behind him, and his V. C. 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been magnificent. The New Haven Club has finally come to ARTHUR NICHOLS WE8TERNJLSSOOIATION. terms with the Savin Rock people, and the broke into the game tho other day, much to his League games will henceforth be played at CHICAGO GLEAHIMS. delight, although the crowd had considerable The State of Affairs in J. Stanley Savin Rock instead of Elm City Park. fun at his expense. The only chance he had Manager Gunshanau has secured the signa was a hall that lit in the mud just in front oi© Brown©s Organization Told, in a tures of two more fast players to Bristol con him. He dug up tho ball, gathered a. jfob of Nutshell. tracts. They avo A. W. Stanhope and "Jerry" THE CITY FATHERS STRIKE AT mud with it, threw the mud instead of the ball, Shugnic. Stanhope is a fielder and chan,?f never came near the runner. He caught a whole In the race1 to date the Rock Island, catcher. game the d;iy after, and, while handling the Cedar Rapids and Bloomington teams out Jim O©Rourke©s Bridgeport team is as follows: THE CLUB. sphere fairly well, lost a chance to tie by a rash class the rest, arid it behooves the remain O©Rourke, catcher; Giblin, Stackpole, Gildet break for third. ing teams to strengthen, if that be possible and Culver, formerl" of Derby, pitchers; De» ODDS AND ENDS. hi the present dearth of able players. laney, short stop; Yalo. first base; Ashton, sec* Hartzcll broke into the first Louisville game, There are disquieting rumors of Quincy©s ond base; Puhl. third base, one of the pitchers, Measures Introduced by the Board playing in place of Fred Clarke, who had to financial weakness. The record to May 14 left field; Regan, centre field; Ivers, right field. attend the funeral of a sister. The little man inclusive is as follows: The Meriden team is announced by Manage* whom I recommended to the Louisvilles has a W. L. Per. W. L. Per. Penny to be: Ct toners, Theisen nnd De.il; pitch o! Alderman Designedly to Harass wonderful way of getting to his base, and play Rock Island .8 2 .800 Rockford 5 .444 ers, Foutz, Miran, Magee, Foley and Walsh; ed the game on the inside in a fashion most Cedar Rapids.8 3 .727 Quincy ...... 3 8 .273 first base, Fields; second base, Wilson; third or Intimidate President Hart- strongly recalling Hughey Duffy in his palmiest Bloomington 6 6 .5001 Ottumwa ...3 8 .273 base, Rivers; short stop, Jones; centre field, days. He hit bard, he bunted, he waited for RESULTS OF CONTESTS. Buckley. The pitchers will alternate in tight his base, and he so worked Callahan, clever as May 9 At Bloomington Bloomington 4, Cedar field. News ol the Fast-Going Orphans. the latter is, that he reached first three times Rapids 14. At Ottumwa Ottumwa 4, Rock out of four. And he handled things out in that Island 1. At Quincy rain. left field rather capably, too. May 10 At Bloomington Bloomington 1, Cedar NEW YORK©S LEAGUE. That Chicago Alderman yclept Fowler Charley Dexter must be having his own trou Rapids 5. At Ottumwa Ottumwa 9. Rock has carried out his threat to harass the bles. I figure his batting average .152 to date- Island 10,. At Quincy Quincy 3, Rockford 7. The News of the Race in President rather a tough figure for a natural batter. May 11 At Bloomington Bloomington 5, Cedar Chicago League Club, and has introduced Malachi Kittridge looked thinner than at any Rapids 6. At Ottumwa Ottumwa 3, Rock Fan-ell©s Prosperous Empire State In the Chicago City Council an ordinance time when he was with Chicago. Must be the Island 4. At Quincy Quincy 2, Rockford 7. Organization. to discipline the Chicago Club. It pro cares of a losing team. May 12 At Rock Island Rock Island 16, Cedar The championship campaign of this neat hibits the sale of more tickets to games Harry Pulliam, with his mustache gone, was Rapids 2. At Quincy Quincy 8, Bloomington at the gate. Same old Prince Harry everybody 6. ,At Ottumwa Ottumwa 13, Rockford 8. eight-club league opened under favorably than there are seats in the inclosure, and going through the gate had the glad hand for May 13 At Rock Island Rock Island 24, Cedar auspices on the 12th inst. The record tt provides that the seats must be covered the ma who made Louisville a winning team, Rapids 5. At Quincy Quincy 3, Bloomington May 15 inclusive is as follows: so as to protect the occupants from sun and who would have kept the Colonels high up 6. At Ottumwa Ottumwa 7, Rockford 8. W. L. Per. W. £. Per. in League favor and well to the fore had he May 14 At Quincy Quincy 13, Bloomington Rome ...... 3 0 .1000 Oswego .. ..1 2 .33* or rain. The management of the ball club been left in charge. Still, if you analyze the 10. At Ottnmwa and Rock Island rain. Schenectady 2 0 .1000, Binghamton .1 2 .33* must provide policemen at the rate of $3 Louisville record vou will find that absolutely NEWS AND GOSSIP. Utica ...... 2 1 .667 Cortland ,00« per day, as follows: Where the number of nothing but the failure of Cnnningham, losing Pitcher Herman has been released by Bloom- Albany ,. ..1 1 .500 Auburn ,.0 .00* persons present does not exceed 3000, no four games out of the four he has pitched, is ingtou to Quincy. CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS. responsible for the team©s present low position. The well-known pitcher, Dr. Brott, has joined May 12 At Schenectady Schenectady 7, Aw fewer than ten policemen; over that num Put those four games on the winning side of the Rock Island team. burn 6 (10 innings). At Albany Albany 2, ber, one additional officer for each 500 per the ledger and the Colonels would have a per The Rockford Club has released pitcher Glen- Oswego 9. At Utica Utica 6, Cortland 4. A? sons present. On all holidays, Sundays and centage of .591. don and signed outfielder Frank Ferguson. Rome Rome 18, Binghamton 8. If my tables are correct both Delehanty and Thirty business men have taken the Quincy May 13 All games prevented by rain. Saturdays there must be not less than Lajoie, of the hard-whaling Quakers, made their Club in hand and will endeavor to raise suf May 14 At Rome Rome 8, Oswego 2. AS 35 officers on duty. Penalties are pro 50th hits Saturday, the nearest man in number ficient cash to keep the team going. Utica Utica 5, Binghamton 4 (11 innings). vided for violations of the law. The ordi of safe ones being Flick, another Quaker, with The Rock Island Club has released infielder May 15 At Albany Albany 8, Auburn 5. At nance ©has been referred to the Judiciary only 39. That pair must be about carrying the Richard Clossen and signed short stop Arthur Rome Rome 10, Cortland 5. At Schenectady. Philadelphia Club. I also figure Lajoie to have Ball, late of Minneapolis and Baltimore. Schenectady 11, Oswego 6. At Utica-* Committee. It is not at all likely to pass safely accepted 186 chances in 25 games, or U. Ross Brumbaugh, president of the Quincy Utica 8, Biughamton 9. as a majority of the Councils regard it as 7 44 Der game a simply unprecedented record. Club, was found dead May 10 in his room at ITEMS OF INTEREST. impracticable, unreasonable and beyond the W. A. PHELON, JR. the Hotel Newcomb. Apoplexy or heart disease Utica played 15 exhibition games, winning lie powers of the City Councils. That is was the cause of death. and losing four. It has been decided to transfer the Quincy Pitcher Yerkes, late of Rochester, has bee* enough, without considering the motives NEW YORK NUGGETS. team to Dubuque, la. Tom Loftus, manager of scooped in by Utica. behind this mean attack upon the Chicago the Columbus Western League base ball team, Manager Sayer, of Oswego, has signed Jac? .Club. The Result of the Giants1 Trip to has been elected president of the new Dubuque Wentz, of last year©s Norfolk team, for seconc Base Ball Association. base and pitcher Sproegel, of the Lancastet Philly The Team Not Hitting The The Ottumwa Club has released Jack O©Con- team. IN FINE FRENZY. Capitulation of Seymour Doyle©s nor©s brother Mike, catcher Stanton and in The Auburn team is in trouble concerning th< fielder Griffin. The club has signed outfielders pitching department. Eason and Gallagher©t Phelon Has Nothing But Commenda Misfortune, Etc. Wilson and Elsey, third baseman Huff and sec failure to join the team has seriously weakened New York, May 15. Editor "Sporting ond baseman "Major" Hock, late of Oswego. the Auburn pitching staff. tion For Burns© Orphans The Life:" The start made by Manager Day©s Manager Bacon©s Bicghamton team will lin< Team Playing Great Ball in All team on a very trying trip was not what up as follows: catcher, McNamara; pitchers. Departments. you would call an inspiring one. After SOUTHERN LEAGUE. Wolfe, Lee and Riley; infielders, Dwyer, taking Arthur Irwin©s Senators into camp O©Brien, Hayward and Veitch; outfielders, Pick- Chicago, May 14. Editor "Sporting Life:" quite handily the Doyleites struck Quaker The March of Base Ball Events Be ett, Molesworth and Hill. Vfe continue to hold our own, without having town and dropped four hand running. President Farrell has appointed the following had to face anything harder than Cleveland low Mason & Dixou©s Line Briefly umpires: M. T. McNierney, of Pittsburg, Pa.; and Louisville for several days, while the work Even Eddie Doheny fell a victim to the for Told. John T. Carlin, of Newark, N. J., both of last done against these inferior teams gives prom midable batsmen on Dick Cooley©s string. season©s staff; Thomas Phelon, of -Philadelphia, ise of a hard and even break with the big fel The Quaker City series showed the weakness The transfer of the Montgomery Club to Pa., and W. A. Hoagland, of Auburn, lows when they come this way. The Colonels, of the team in batting, while at the same time Dallas seems to have had a stimulating of course, are a good deal tougher game than the alleged weakness in the Phillies© pitching effect upon Ted Sullivan©s team. As a re the wretched organization from Cleveland, but department was not apparent. Those Western sult the race is now becoming very much they are not playing in the form which they critics who are deluding thmeselves with the closer, and therefore more interesting. The CANADIAN LEAGUE. showed the latter half of last season, and are Idea that Philadelphia is weak in the twirling record below is complete up to May 14, in not pulling together as such a team ought to department will learn that they have miscalcu The News of the Past Little League lated. At any rate, Jack Doyle©s men are clusive: do. W. L. Per. W. L. Per. Operating in Canada Under Our THE GENERAL PLAY WEAK AT THE BAT. In the four games with the Phillies they Mobile ..16 8.667 Shreveport ...10 13 .433 National Agreement. of the Orphans is eminently satisfactory. Danny scored a total of seven runs and were shut New Orleans 14 12 .5381 Dallas ...... 7 14 .333 Green has been laid upon the shelf, and Mertes out in two games. While other teams show RESULTS OF CONTESTS. The championship season of the Cana sent to right field. The change was made simply improvement in batting over last year, due no May 7 At Mobile Mobile 13, Shreveport 6. At dian League opened on May 10, with good on account of a tremendous slump in Green©s doubt to a better ball, the New Yorks UT> to Dallas Dallas 8, New Orleans 3, and Dallas attendance everywhere. The record up to batting, which was failing fast and had thrown this morning show very low averages. Doyle 2, New Orleans 11. May 14 is appended: down the club in one or two hard-fought games. is the only man about the .300 mark, and he May 8 At Mobile Mobile 7, Shreveport 1* At W. L. Per. W. I*, Per. Sandow was received with a good deal of ap has only played in nine games. The weak bat Dallas Dallas 3, New Orleans 1. London ....4 0 1.000 Stratford ...1 2 .333 plause, and signalized his debut with a home ting thus far of men like George Davis, Van May 10 At Dallas Dallas 5, Shreveport 2. At Hamilton ..2 1 .667 Chatham ...1 3 .250 run and a single. He had nothing to do in Haltren and Hartman has kept the team©s bat Mobile Mobile 4, New Orleans 3. Guelph ....2 1 .6671St. Thomas 0 3 .000 the field, and does not show the practice speed ting down to a low mark. Of course Davis May 11 At Mobile Mobile 7, New Orleans 0. CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS. of Green in fly-chasing. Green is one of the and Van Haltren will do better as the season At Dallas Dallas 1, Shreveport 8. May 10 At Hamilton Hamilton 3, Chatham 2. snappiest that ever happened when it comes advances, but they are unusually slow in get May 12 At Mobile Mobile 6, New Orleans 7 At London London 8, St. Thomas 1. At to traveling after a ball, and needs only a safe ting into their batting clothes. The star event (10 innings). Guelph Guelph 2, Straford 4. batting grip to make him one of the most in of the week was the May 13 At New Orleans New Orleans 4, Mo May 11 At London London 4, St. Thomas 3. valuable men in the profession. As matters now CAPITULATION OF SEYMOUR. bile 0. At Dallas Dallas 3, Shreveport 0. At Hamilton Hamilton 4, Chatham 6. At rest Danny must take his turn upon the bench Hardly had the echoes of that yarn from May 14 At Dallas Dallas 3, Shreveport 6. Gnelph Guelph 3, Stratford 2. and wait for one of the three present gardeners Albany, to the effect that Cy would play for NF.WS AND GOSSIP. May 12 At Hamilton Hamilton 7, St. Thomas to be injured. a summer resort for $400 per month, died Pitcher Clausen has joined the New Orleans 5. At Stratford Stratford 4, Guelph 8. At JIMMY CONNOa away when the festive son of Albany stepped Club. London London 10, Chatham 4. up to the captain©s office and his name was en Sweitzer at present is New Orleans© only stead May 13 At London London 11, Chatham B. has held down second during the past few days. tered upon the roll without ado. The addition ily effective pitcher. NEWS NOTES. Barry McCormick having a bump on his coco of Seymour means much to Mr. Day, and when Dallas is giving Ted Sullivan©s transferred ex- Second baseman Francis, late ol Wheeling, as big as an egg. Connor has played a fast Doheny, Meekin and Seymour get in full swing, Montgomery team excellent financial support. has been scooped in by Guelph. field game and done a little batting. The whole with Colcolough to help out, our pitching staff The New Orleans Club has built a special The National Board has decided that short club has slumped with the stick, is playing will be in good shape. If at the same" time the grand stand for ladies. There©s progress for you. stop D. J. Lowney, of the Mansfield Interstate uncertain ball in the field, and is winning on boys begin to bat in their proper form we may President Smith is disheartened at the lack League Club, belongs to Chatham, and must star pitching and unholy luck. Demontreville expect to do a little climbing. There is some of support Mobile is giving his winning team. play there or nowhere. was hurt yeste-day, and the team may be de fight in Mr. Doyle©s team and they will make The transfer of the Montgomery team to Dal cidedly short-handed this afternoon. The French a bid for the first division. ^ las has necessitated an entire revision of. the PATERSON©S PLAINT. man won a game at the moment of his injury, JACK DOYLE schedule. and is jut now the most popular man upon the has played in but nine games to date, and there New Orleans© college pitcher, Sherrill, ex team. With men on first and third in the last is some apprehension about his absence from the hausted himself when he, in a recent game, Hasty Wright Already Ousted From inning, and one out, it was certainly the Col game. An aggressive player like Jack would sure struck out 15 men, 12 of them in succession. onels© play to try for both second and the rub the Management. ly not miss a game unless there was good cause He has not been able to locate the plate since. Paterson. N. J., May 14. Editor "Sporting ber; Hoy tore down the line from first, and Ted Sullivan©s Dallas team is now made up as Powers broke for home. Donahue never hesi for his doing so. Some seem to think that the Life:" Two weeks have passed since the open aggressive captain©s continued indisposition is follows: Pitchers, McMaCkin and Spancer; ing of the Atlantic League season and during tated, but shot the ball to Demontreville, who more serious than many suppose. As soon as catcher, Bailey; O©Connor, Kane and Boyle on reached for his man just as the Dummy came that time the local club have demonstrated Dovle gets in the© game to stay his presence the bases; Beecher, short field; Alexander, "Rastey" Wright needs considerable strengthen spikes on into him. He got Hoy. wheeled and will do much to help things along. By the threw home with perfect aim just ahead of Maloney and Mack, outfielders. ing before it can expert to rank with Richmond, time the team gets home from the present Newark, Reading, Wilkesbarre and Lancaster. Powers, and fell to the ground with two gashes trip the pitching staff should be about due to In his knee, each requiring seven stitches. We are especially weak in the box, and new hold down visiting batsmen, and perhaps the CONNEOTIOUT LEAGUE. twirlers are needed badly. Cy Bowen is the The crowd went insane and Demout was car run of home games, commencing on Memorial ried off by his fellow-players. only man in shape, and all our victories have Day, will inaugurate a winning streak. What is Going on in the Nutmeg been due to his masterly pitching but one THE PITCHING STAFF AROUND THE BASES. shows up apparently the best in the League State©s Neat Little Base Ball man cannot do all the work he has been sub Mike Grady did most of the catching last jected to. Fry and Arnes, the other box artists, on present form. Ordinarily the Chicago Club week, as Jack Warner has not yet fully recov is supposed to pound the ball so hard that League. are undoubtedly good men, and In time they ered from a lame shoulder. will corne around all right. Meanwhile let the fair to medium pitching will win half or more Hartman has improved somewhat, but to date Tim She©ehan, of Hartford, has signed with of the games. But the three king-pins of the Bristol. management get two good men to help Bowen, staff are going on day in and day out, win his batting average is .232, which is not very Norwich ha& signed outfielder Dorsey, late and once the team begins to win large crowda ning game after game with light batting behind promising. of Danbury. may be expected. With the exception of short them a presage of tremendous execution when If Foster develops into a fair batsman he The New Haven Club has borrowed pitcher THE INFIELD the big biffers again catch their stride. The will yet be a valuable man. In the 19 games Vollendorf from Milwaukee. has been doing grand work. Thornton, es work of Taylor is superb at least, against in which he has participated to date he has Pitcher William J. Ging, late of Montreal, pecially, has been hitting at a .600 gait and such clubs as he has so far met. He looks to not made an error, and he has made some fine has signed with New London. fielding his position faultlessly. Riley at short be amply able to hold his own when Boston catches during that time. Foster lacks ginger, Billy Derwin was released to Bristol by Nor seems to have lost his nerve completely, and and Philadelphia come down this way. Grif and if Captain Doyle can get him "gingered wich and New London in turn. unless he braces up a bit, he can©t last much fith is the same cool and foxy boy, although he up" he may do better at the bat. Manager O©Rourke of Bridgeport, has signed longer. Ladd, Wright and Gettinger make a persists in getting caught on the balk-rule. While the Senators were here there was some Puhl, of the New Yorks. to play third base. formidable outfield and are all that is desired. Callahan was never better. Phyle is to get a talk of a deal between the Washington and New Billy Lush believes he bus a find in a young Duncan is the only catcher and a good one, too, chance to-day in the double-header, he pitch York Clubs. All kinds of guesses were made, pitcher named Horan, whom i)e has just signed but he should have an understudy. In the event ing the game against the motley Clevelands. but the Senators left intact. Mercer would for Norwich. of injury what would the club do? THE BALK RULE, i be quite an acquisition for the New Yorks. Proprietor Reilley, of the Ntw Haven Club, THE BASE RUNNING. troubles our twirlers at times, but has been Carrick held the hard-hitting Quakers down has appointed pitcher Steve Ashc as team cap None of the players have been taking any overcome, so far as holding the opposing base to one run in 10 innings Ijist Wednesday, and tain and manager. chances on the bases. Ladd, Comp and Get runners is concerned, by the wily Griff and when Doyle©s men scored two runs in the llth Joe Conuor has resigned an. excellent position tinger are fast men and should have no trouble Callahan. They have developed a\ knee-wiggle inning it looked like a win. Delehanty and in a big. watch factorv to play wi©th Brother stealing. Thornton, while a big fellow, is no that is superb gets the runner so up in the Lajoie opened with hits, and an error and Car- Rogers© Waterbury team. slouch on his feet, and is about the only local air he doesn©t know just what is Wming next rick©s let-down brought three runs over the J. Ira Davis, late New York©s utility man, player who has shown any life. Come, boys, and gives the ball a chance to travel to the plate, and the Quakers pulled it out of the has joined the New Haven Club, to which the ginger up. Don©t be afraid to take chance" catcher before the runner can get motion. Dona- fire. National Board awarded him. and by all means slide occasionally. ©"" hue, meanwhile is throwing very fairly, and A fast third baseman, who can bat around The League Directors have awarded third MANAGER WRIGHT RBLEASEJ catching a lot of the nervy felhjws. Who was .300, and a heavy batting outfielder would make baseman Terry Rogers, claimed by New Haven A. S. Parsons, the owner < it said the balk-rule had hadwttle effect on New York a formidable club. and Norwich, to the last-named club. Club, and bis manager, "Rast, the base running? I have k^B: tab on the If there is a second basemaa in the League, The League has adopted a championship sched a fall-out this morning. It wj steals so far of all 12 of tj^Hclubs, and the (fevering more ground than Kid Gleason he is ule of 84 games per club, each club playing nances of the club. Wrig© record averages 25 per cent.^^Kher than last making a record. Gleason ii> batting better half at home. The season opened May 17. : treasury is not blessed wi reason. Our own sharks have W»t got away as than last year, his average to date being .286. In Wheelock, Hatfteld and Motz New London he wants every cent that fast as they should, but the ^ase running of Last season was certainly the Kid©s off-year at has three old timers. Wheelock and Hatfieid As a result of the quarr© the bat. as he finished with the surprisingly were in the big League more than 10 years ago. Wright. the Baltimores and several otqpr teams has low average of .222. .W. H. £\ KOELSCH. 8 May 2O.

BAN JHQNSON©S FINE LEAGUE IS FLOURISHING. For over twenty-three years A.^G. Spalding & Bros, have been positive leaders in everything that is Tfte Progress ol the Championship required by the ball player, and as a result Spalding©s trade mark base ball supplies are standard the world Race ol the Western League I over, and used wherever base ball is played. suits oi the Games and News and Baseball and Spalding are synonymous. Spalding©s base ball implements are built right. Each Gossip ol Clubs and Players, year the advice of the leading players of the National League is taken into consideration, their wants gathered, and as a result we are always abreast of the times. This is evidently going to be a hot race owing to the improvement in several here tofore weak teams. During the week In dianapolis and Milwaukee have gone to th front,, while the champion Kansas CMty have dropped like a stone clear to th About bottom. Buffalo and St. Paul are alsi having trouble holding their own. Minne Spalding©s base ball shoes are in constant use by the leading base ball players of the National League, apolis has shown surprising improvement and Detroit also gives promise of grea the minor leagues, colleges, associations, athletic clubs, etc., and it would take several pages of this paper to deeds. The record below is correct up fr May 16 inclusive. enumerate the names of the players that now use our shoes. Every ball player knows that it is essential, if a s r w g 2|£ •n c3 he wants to excel as a base runner, and play good, lively ball, it is immaterial what position he plays, he 3) c ^ S: » 5 i"© ~ D 3 ~y is 2. d^ inst. he released the manafer At Hanove^kartmouth 13, Williams 6. has released catcher An- )ionship form. The team is strongly in need of and appointed centre fielder Garry as manager- At WorceSt^Biloly Cross 5, Lehigh 1. tcher Alfred Shaw, formerly he services of a seasoned pitcher. captain. Nash claims that Franklin constantly At Easton-^BTfayette 7, Fordham 5. tsburg. Catcher Jack Ryan President Johnson has notified Western League interfered with him. Franklin is negotiating At West PoMt West Point 10, Wesleyan 5. nanagers that fines assessed against players with the retired second baseman. Jack Crooks. At Schenectady Union 9, Hobart 5. to of Detroit. ust ho naJrt within three flsys of msMing the Mannger Manning, is reorganizing his Knnstis At Hellefoife--State 7, F. & M. 3. May 2O- SPORTING LIFE. 9 ATLANTIC AFFAIRS. WHAT IS GOING ON IN©BARROW©S BASEW^% A & T^ BALL¥""& A IT ¥ ORGANIZATION. The Progress of the Atlantic League CAP, SHIRT, PANTS Championship Race Results of STOCKINGS AND the Scheduled Contests and Other News ol General Interest, on

During the week Richmond and Wilkes- The H. H. KIFFE CO. barrc have gone to the front with a rush, and the probability is that the pennant lies 523 Broadway, - - New York. between these two, with Reading, Newark and possibly Lancaster having a look-in. ^very Ball warranted to last a full game. 1 Send your address for Athletic Catalogue No. 1. The other teams appear to be outclassed, and need immediate strengthening. The irecord below is up to May 16 inclusive. The Allentpwn and Lancaster Clubs played a great 15-iuning game at Lancaster, May 16, H© which resulted in a draw, owing to darkness, o s £ 1 3 each side scoring 4 runs. Keener and Schmidt ^ JC were the opposing pitchers, and Lancaster made ...LINE OF » 3- o r- 5_ F C!^ 33 hits to Allentown©s 17. Lancaster now holds * I c. the 1809 record for largest number of hits in _ LL a game. Allentowu .... 1 0 0 0 i i . 267 Lancaster..... 0 4 1 2 0 .444 Newark ...... l 0 1 1 3 .500 IflTER-STATE LEAGUE. I©aterean...... 2 0 0 0 2 .294 Richmond .... 3 5 0 1 2 .722 The Progress of Events in President Beading...... 3 1 0 2 0 .643 Scrantoii...... 0 1 * 0 0 .444 Charles B. Power©s Lively and Special Flannels Thoroughly Shrunken. Wilkesbarre.. 0 2 4 1 0 2 Thriving Organization. This is going to be as great a race as that 10 9 12 6 o|10 67 of last year, as there will be more factors LATEST STYLES. OUT FULL SIZE. Won. Lost. Pet. j . Won.Lost.Pct. for the leaders to reckon with. To date Kichmond ... 13 5 .722,Scranton ..... 8 10 .444 the champion Daytons have found the BE-INFOBOED. "Willtesbarre. 11 5 .688! Lancaster .... 8 10 .441 going very rough. Toledo, as usual, is SIX GRADES. PROMPT DELIVERY. Keaditig...... 9 5 .64:}|Paterson ...... 5 12 .294 cutting out the pace. The record below is Mewark ...... 9 9 .500|Aileuto«rn... 4 11 .267 up to May 15 inclusive: W. L. Per. W,. L. Per. $3.75 to $14.75 for Single Complete Suits. Championship Results. Toledo .....11 4 .733 Ft. Wayne.. 8 9 .471 Mansfield .10 7 .588| G. Rapids.. 6 8 .400 $30.00 to $100.00 for Ten Complete Suits. Following will be found the results of the Youngstown 8 6 .571] Wheeling ..49 .308 championship contests played to date. The .308 New Castle. 7 6 .5381 Dayton ... 4 V SEND FOR SAMPLES. full scores of these games will be given RESULTS OF CONTESTS. from time to time in a supplement: May 9 At Wheeling Wheeling 2, Mansfleld 5. Way 10 At Wilkesbarre Wilkesbarre 14, Pater- At Grand Rapids Grand Rapids 13, Dayton 3. son 13. At Scranton Scranton 6, Allcntown 5. At Toledo Toledo 8, Ft. Wayne 2. At New At Lancaster Lancaster 12, Reading 0. At Castle New Castle 7, Youngstown 4. VICTOR SPOHTIl GOODS GO. Richmond Richmond 7, Newark 4. May 10 At Wheeling Wheeling 3, Mansfield Way 11 At Wilkesbarre Wilkesbarre 11, New 11. At Toledo Toledo 9, Ft. WTayne 6. At Office and Factory, SPRINGFIELD, MASS. ark 2. At Scranton Scrantoii 5, Paterson 7. New Castle New Castle 5, I©oungstown 0. At Richmond Richmond 4, Lancaster 0. At At Grand Rapids, rain. Allentown, rain. May 11 At Ft. Wayne Fort Wayne 10, Dayton May 12 At Allentown Allentown 1, Reading 4. 6. At Mansfleld Mansfleld 2, Wheeling 4. REACH BASE BALL GOODS. At Wilkesbarre Wilkesbarre 7, Newark 2. At Toledo Toledo 7, Grand Rapids 2. At At Scranton Scranton 0. Paterson 3. At Hich- Vouugstovvn Youngstovvn 7, New Castle 4. tnond Richmond 6, Lancaster 5, and Richmond May 12 At " Youugstown Youngstowu 7, New 7, Lancaster 2. Castle 6. At Mansfield Mansfleld 17, Wheel BALLS, GLOVES, May 13 At Richmond Richmond 2. Lancaster ing 14. At Ft. Wayne Ft. Wayne 4, Dayton 3. At Scranton, Allentown and Wilkesbarre, 0. At Toledo Toledo 5, Grand Rapids 6. BATS, MASKS, rain. May 13 At I©oungstown Youngstown 6, New May 14 At Newark Newark 9, Scranton 5. At Castle 12. At Ft. Wayne Ft. Wayne 7, Day Paterson Paterson 2, Wilkesbarre 7. ton 2. At Mansfield Mansfield 7, Wheeling 6. MITTS, BODY PROTECTORS, Etc. Way 15 At Paterson Paterson 5, Wilkesbarre At Toledo Toledo 10, Grand Rapids 4. 3. At Richmond Richmond 4, Scranton 1. At May 14 At Ft. Wayne Ft. Wayne 2, New Cas DOUBLE STITCH all bear the " Reach Trade Mark" a sign Allentown Allentown 2, Lancaster 3. At tle 3. At Grand Rapids Grand Rapids 8, Reading Reading 8. Newark 2. Mansfield 7. At Toledo Toledo 2, Wheeling BYTktAXEHCAHASSOCIA of good faith between maker and consumer. May 16 At Richmond Richmond 9^ Scranton 1. 1 (10 innings). At Daytou Dayton 6. At Allentowu Allentown 4, Lancaster 4 (15 Youngstown 5. Innings.). At Paterson and Reading, rain. May 15 At Youngstown Youngstown 1, Dayton The REACH ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE Is free on application, 0. At Ft. Wayne Ft. Wayue 7, New Castle Games to be Played. 11. At Grand Rapids Grand Rapids 2, Mans A. J. REACH CO., Philadelphia, Pa. May 18. 19, 20 Allentown at Paterson, New fleld 5. At Wheeling Wheeling 7, Toledo 5. ark at Lancaster, Scranton at Reading, Wilkes NEWS NOTES. barre at Richmond. Pitcher Fuller has heen released by Dayton. May 21, 22. 23 Reading at Paterson. Outfielder Miller, of Dayton, is said to he a The lease of the grounds at Recreation Park, terial in Connie Murphy, Jack Tighe, MerrimaB May 21, 22. 23, 24 Wilkesbarre at Newark. fielding wonder. at Grand Rapids, runs out this year, and the and Frank Shea. May 22, 23, 24 Scranton at Lancaster. The Wheeling Club has signed catcher Twine- owners say they will refuse to re-lease the Pitcher James Sullivan, formerly of Bostoij May 22, 23, 24, 24 Richmond at Allentown. ham, late of Detroit. ground for Sunday ball to be played. Manager and Providence, has been secured to pitch fo* May 25, 26, 27 Paterson at Newark, Scranton Catcher Miller, late of Reading, has been Torreyson is on the lookout for new grounds. John Irwin©s Manchester team. at Allentown. Richmond at/ Lancaster, Wilkes- signed by Fort Wayne. Dayton has made pitcher Oscar Streit, re There are five men on the Fitchburg team Larre at Reading. Pitcher Altnxk, of Louisville, has at last leased by Boston, an offer. The Dayton Club whose first name is John, and Manager Norton joined the Grand Rapids Club. also requested St. Louis to return pitcher Bates, thinks five "Jacks" ought to win most any Pitcher Ewing, of Toledo, on the 9th inst. who was drafted from tt\e champions last fall, thing. Items of Interest. held Ft. Wayne down to two hits. but Tebeau refused, as Bates declines to play That ex-New England player, William E. Newark has signed a new pitcher named First baseman Mike Birmingham, late of again under Manager Armour. Dllworth, better known In base ball circles as iJrowa. Mansfield, has signed with Wheeling. Manager Strobel is having his troubles at "Dilly," is in Gardiner, where he will spend Short stop Moss, late of Reading, has signed Frank O©Brien, of Allegheny, Pa., has been Toledo. Last week he was given three days to a few weeks coaching the Gardiner high school ( With the Hagerstown, Md., Club. added to the Interstate©s umpire staff. vacate Bay View Park, where Sunday games team. At Richmond Hess, of Richmond, was pre The Mansfield Club has loaned pitcher Kostal are played, and now the City Council has de Any player In the New England League wh« sented by admirers with a very pretty diamond tc©^che Guelph Club of the Canadian League. cided that his Armory Park is just the place can prove that he receives more than $10Q scarf pin. Fort Wayne has signed Watkins, the left- for the new city building. If the city does not per month is free to leave the Leajjue for anj Jack Thornton is hitting the ball hard for handed pitcher of the University of Michigan. buy the grounds, it will probably secure them offer he may receive, as the clubs have agreed Paterson and the ex-League player easily leads Outfielder John Flournoy, of Mansfleld, leads through condemnation proceedings. to this method of stopping the League from the Atlantic League batsmen. the batsmen at present, as he is going at a going over the salary limit. Richmond writers are advocating the release .400 clip. Former New England League players In h« of pitcher Bishop, as they claim he is not Pitcher Carney has finally Joined the Youngs Atlantic League are Weddidge, Schetfler and Strong enough for the Cherubs. town team and is pitching winning ball for that NEW ENGLAND LEAGUE. Roach with Newark, Lippert, Doherty, O©Con- The Wilkesbarre Club has released short stop aggregation. nell with Scranton, Henry and McManus with Nugent and pitchers Goulden and Conners all The Youngstown Club has released pitcher How Things Are Progressing in the the Allentown, Clymer and Coughlin with good players to reduce expenses. Helberger and catcher Douovan, and signed Organization Ably Piloted by "Tim Wilkesbarre, Moss with Reading, Ladd, Duncan, Wilkesbarre has turned down an offer from catcher Cliff Lattimer. Riley and Gouchnaur with Paterson. Baltimore of second baseman John J. O©Brien, Outfielder Barber, released by Grand Rapids, and Jake." another Oriole player and a cash bonus for sec has gone to his home in Lowell. He will prob The championship campaign of the New ond baseman Atherton. ably sign wit^i Stratford. England League, enlarged to eight clubs, Fred Clarke considers hunting the best win Outfielders Odwell and Richter, pitcher Pat- Catcher Arthur, of Toledo, who has always opened on May 10. To date a very fair ter exercise for ball players. Not many can ton, second baseman Athertou and first baseman been a weak hitter, is hitting this year as good article of ball lias been played by these afford It, Fred! Goeckel, of Wilkesbarre, are all playing in big as any man on the team. entirely new teams. The record to May 15, League form at present. Catcher Mike Trost has fallen from grace, and inclusive, is as follows: The Scrauton Club is giving a local amateur has been fined $100 and suspended indefinitely W. L. Per. W. L. Per. named Gallagher a trial at second base. To by the Youngstovvn Club. Portland Pawtucket .2 2 .500 date he has done very well. The club has also ©Fred Valdois, of Grand Rapids, shares with Fitchburg ..3 1 .750 Cambridge .1 4 .200 Each run decides released Wheeler and Stokes. Bob Lowney, of Mansfield, the distinction of Taunton ....3 1 rso Newport . 1 4 .200 the game, each A. S. Parsons, the owner of the Paterson being the fastest short stop in the League. Brockton ...3 2. .600] Manchester .000 Club, and Manager Wright had some difficulty Manager Armor is considering a removal of EESULTS OF THE GAMES. game the pen over money matters on the llth inst. and his Dayton team to Saginaw, owing to Dayton- May 10 At Newport Newport 4, Brockton 7. ,Wright was released from the management. ian lack of support and good Saginaw induce At Portland Portland 9, Cambridge 6. At nant. Outfielder Pat Meeney, of the Newark Club, ments. Manchester Manchester 17, BMtchburg 19. At Is a well-known pugilistic trainer and manager Bob Clark, the veteran catcher, formerly with Taunton Taunton 22, Pawtucket 14. plong the Pacific coast. He had charge of Jack the Brooklyn and Cincinnati team, has applied May 11 At Brockton Brockton 0, Newport 2. Claflin©s i>aly, the Wilmington, Del., wonder, while in for a position on the Interstate League staff of At Portland Portland 7, Cambridge 6. At ©Frisco. umpires. Pawtucket and Fitchburg, rain. Lancaster has released catcher Andy Roth Pitcher Wellington Morris, of the Dayton May 12 At Taunton Taunton 11, Brockton 1. Base-ball after four years© service. He has signed with team, is in a Grand Rapids hospital with a At Newport Newport 8, Pawtucket 11. At Oswego, of the New York League. His suc serious case of spinal meningitis. He hails Fitchburg Fitchburg 4, Cambridge 6. At cessor at Lancaster is catcher William- Stoh, from Philadelphia. Manchester Manchester 9, Portland 12. Shoes Who is doing well. Manager Truby, of Youngstown, has decided May 13 At. Pawtucket Pawtucket 8, Newport are important fac President Spurrier, of Lancaster, has gotten to carry only four pitchers and one will be re 16. At Fitchburg Fitchburg 19, Cambridge up a neat advertising scheme. It is in the shape leased. His best men are thought to be Roach, 8. At Brockton Brockton 11, Taunton 0. At tors at every of a calendar, and gives the dates of all the Carney. McFarland and Heyrnan. Manchester Manchester 5, Portland 9. borne games. It is very handy and convenient, Pitcher Bishop has been sent home by the May ©15 At Newport Newport 1, Taunton 12. stage of the game and much sought after. Toledo Club to give his arm a chance to re At Pawtucket Pawtucket 7, Brockton 6. At The umpiring department in the Atlantic cover. During the cold weather he threw too Cambridge Cambridge 6, Fitchburg 11, At $7.50 $5.00 $3.50 League must be first-class this year. In/all the hard, and the wing is in bad shape. Portland Portland 14, Manchester 11. games so far played there has been/©no com Kit Carson, the left-hrfhder, who did some NEWS NOTES. Fit guaranteed: Send size and width of street shoe, plaint on account of wrong decisions. This very brilliant pitching for Grand Rapids at Manchester has released Annan and Plaberty. together with outline of foot drawn on piper. speaks well for the staff appointed fty Presi times last year, has quit the game and is a Fitchburg has released Fitzmaurice to Man Remit with order and save 0. O. D. charges. dent Barrows. •^k brakeman on the G. R. & 1. railroad, out of chester. Pitcher Donovan, of Richmond, 4^Hthe llth Grand Rapids. The Taunton Club has signed Herman Long©s WRITE FOR BOOKLET. Inst.. held Lancaster down to two hii^Ball made President Charley Powers© instructions to um younger brother as an infielder. In the last inning. During the garB Butter- pires to disregard the uniform© rule for the first Catcher Connie Murphy, of New Bedford, has CLAFLIN, Maker of Base-ball Shoes, more, of Lancaster struck Hess, of michmond, month of the season was to enable club owners finally been engaged as manager of the Fitch tritb a thrown bat, and they passeU a few to try out young players without purchasing un bui©C te^arn. 1107 CHESTNUT STREET, PHILADELPHIA. lilows. but were quickly separated. necessary uniforms. -}.© )i;is pome vetei^i New England ma to May

Bransfeld, of Worcester, did some tall hitting. fessional engagements over the country as usual is nothing better than rubber. The difficulty! He nipped out a single., M double, a throe- during the past fall, winter and present spring, nowadays is to get gum. Second-hand syndicata bagger and H home run in four times at bat. but it is not true that his opponent was Slosson. overshoes Come easy. Catcher Cremer has: returned--his advance money to Springfield, coupled with the an There is a consolation for Frank Ives in all This city has a pool room that keeps open all nouncement that he will not be able to report of this cheerful (©!) sort of uews about Mr. night. Anybody flitting by in an "Elevated" until June 1. Springfield will hold him. never Schaefer. Two years ago or more, according to train can see four or five tables going as early THE STAMPING GROUND OF PAT theless. the New York papers, Ives not only had the as 8 in the morning. It seems to be cheaper to Henry Gruber, the old Cleveland pitcher, has consumption, but had but 60 days to live. As pay 2% cents a cue than 15 cents for a night©s been appointed umpire on the Eastern League Ives is not only on deck yet, but is willing to lodging. POWERS1 LEAGUE, staff. He supplants "Wes" Curry, who failed bet $1000 "on each game that Schaefer will to appear at three games in Hartford. "Sandy" win both games from Slosson it is possible that Schaefer is practicing at the "Ives Room.** Griffin has also been offered an . uiupires©hip by it has been necessary to find a new or another There is a deal of enterprise in W. H. Myers. President Powers. man more ready and willing to give up the What is Going on in the Circuit o! A shake-up has taken place in the Worcester ghost than Frank Ives seems to be, and pre team. Joe Harringtoa goes to third from second sumably to oblige Slossou. Schaefer has been arid Kuhiis goes to short. Jim Smith has a the one named. Mr. Schaefer, however, is yet the Eastern League The Record ol glass arm and has been laid off till he gets into to be heard from, and by the time he gets condition. Worcester has also signed pitcher through with Mr. Slosson Mr. Slosson©s press Klobedanz, late of Boston, and first baseman agent may find it convenient to change his the Championship Race and Results Carr, first baseman Bowman being laid off. mind as to the actual physical condition of The Rubber Trust has finally completed its The Syracuse Club is in hard luck. Mayor Jacob Schaefer. organization. If the threatened Billiard Trust o! the Pennant Contests. McGuire has put his foot down on Sunday games ever forms "there©ll be bloody murder." hereafter in the Salt City. The pro.lect of play- Benjamin Garno promises to develop into a BENJAMIN GARNO. iug Sunday ball at some of the resorts on Onon- Journalistic trust all by himself. He is now This is going to be a close and exciting daga Lake has been broached. If this course writing for the "Sporting Life," the "Times" race from all appearances, as no team ap is taken it will be necessary to lay out new and the "Press" of this city. If he keeps on SCHAEFER WINS. pears able to shake on0 its competitors. So grounds and DO Sunday games can be played at the same rate writing for three or four papers far the two Canadian teams stand at the until July 1. in every city in America he may yet be able The Wizard Easily Defeats His Old head, closely followed by Springfield, Wor to create a boom in professional billiards in Opponent, George Slosson, at Eigh- cester and Rochester. Hartford is begin this country. Stranger things have happened, ning to show her true form, and it is only but unfortunately for billiards, and probably teen-Inch Balk Line. a question of time when the veteran mana fortunate for Mr. Garno, most of his work is New York, May 16. In the 600-point, 18-inch ger Barnie will have his team among the devoted to other subjects than that of the gen balk-line billiard match between Jacob Schaefer, tleman©s game. of Chicago, and George F. Slosson, of New leaders. The Syracuse team appears to be York, played last night in the Lenox-Lyceum, the weakling. The record is up to May 16 Several electric fans are to be put in the the former easily demonstrated that he had lost inclusive. CREAHAFS_CHAT billiard room of the Continental Hotel, in none of his old skill, and played as brilliant a S3 cc addition to those which have been there for game as he ever did in his life. o T3 f o years past. The modem billiard room of to-day ?? 3 <•£. "• A Great Billiard Tournament Ex It was the 50th time in their respective ca & O is practically as cool In summer as it is warm reers that the two experts had come together Is rt JQ c 5 pected During the Exposition in 1 =* «• o in winter. in a championship duel, and seven hundred lovera p. 1. This City Next Fall—An Idiotic ? 1 p. of the game were present to witness the contest. Press Agent—Items of Interest. Nothing has so much surprised the billiard Schaefer played the cleverer game from the start, his nursing and masse shots being exe Hartford ...... 2 0 1 0 2 0 The exposition which opens in this city world and the public- generally for some years •2 past as the refusal of Jacob Schaefer to accept cuted with all the old-time brilliancy and per Montreal...... 4 0 2 0 0 on the 15th of September next, to last for Proridence...... 0 0 2 0 3 I McLaughlin as referee in his contest with fection for which he is famed. Slosson dis three months, promises to be the finest Mr. Slosson. McLaughlin is not a perfect man, played excellent judgment in long shots, and Rochoster ...... 2 0 2 1 0 0 aud most elaborate affair of its kind that Springfield...... 0 1 0 1 2 2 for the simple reason that he is human, but his all-around-the-table play was superb at has taken place in this country since the there has never been in the past, and we great times. He lacked, however, an ability to nurse Syracuse...... 1 0 1 0 1 0 Centennial Exposition of ©76, excepting, of 3 0 0 0 ly question if there ever will be in the future his balls, and as a consequence made few runs Toronto...... _...... 3 0 course, the recent World©s Fair in Chi a more conscientious man to officiate ia such of any length. Worcester ...... 0 2 2 0 2 1 1 cago. Indeed, the exposition of the coming a capacity than he. The fact that Mr. Schaef- BALLS SAFE FOR SCHAEFER. ~i fall, while it will probably not be as large fer knows Mr. McLaughlin quite as much as he In the early part of play the "Wizard" had 6 Lost 10 5 8 9 4 as that of the Centennial year, and will does Mr. Slosson, and his refusal to accept an advantage in that the balls broke badly Won.Lost. Pet. I Won.Lost. Pet. continue but ninety days, promises from him as referee may account for some news for the "Student " whereas they were left Toronto...... 9 4 .692] Rochester .. 6 6 .500 all accounts to be even more magnificent paper criticism on Mr. Schaefer, written and safe for himself. In 44 innings Schaefer scored, Montreal...... 9 Providence .-6 8 .429 in its splendor than the memorable affair published in New York, where McLaughlin now the necessary 600 points, his opponent at that Springfield ... 6 .600 Hartford...... 5 10 .333 which took place here nearly a quarter of lives. And yet, it is very much to he questioned time having 418 points to his credit. Both, Worcester..... 7 .638 Syracuse...... 4 9 .308 a century ago. There is scarcely a part if such is the fact, as Mr. Schaefer is so much played in ragged fashion toward the close, Slos of the civilized world that will not be repre accustomed to newspaper gossip that he should son particularly doing wretched work. by this time make all necessary allowance for In the second inning Schaefer made a run of Results of Games Played. sented as exhibitors, thus bring to our city peo such criticisms, which most assuredly never Below will be found the results of the ple not only from all parts of this country, 64, which gave him a lead that took Slosson 17 but from all parts of the world. As the Cen did and never could emanate from McLaughlin. innings to overcome. The latter, while playing championship games played to date. The At the same time it is no violent injustice to a careful game, displayed poor form up to the full scores of these games will be given tennial year witnessed the greatest billiard McLaughlin not to be accepted as referee. Mr. tournament that has probably ever taken place, 19th inning, 15 being his highest run up to from time to time in a supplement. the billiard associations of this city at their Schaefer is quite old enough to know what he that point, and four goose eggs being credited to May 10 At Springfield Springfield 4, Syracuse 1. is doing, for while he is not likely to improve ou him. last meeting appointed a committee of six McLaughlin he is at least entitled and should At Providence Providence 1, Rochester 2 (10 men, three from each association, to begin In his 19th Slosson made a run of 56, which Innings). At Worcester Worcester 2, Toronto be respected in naming a man satisfactory to placed him within 14 points of Schaefer. A. active work at once towards holding a great himself. That is exactly what Mr. Slosson did. 6. At Hartford Hartford 7, Montreal 3. billiard tournament here during the exposition. single point and a zero by the latter in the May 12 At Providence Providence 11, Roches JOHN CRBAHAN. next two innings gave Slosson a slight lead, ter 6. At Springfield Springfield 11. Syracuse which he held but temporarily. Up to his 25th 5. At Worcester Worcester 8, Toronto 13. The committee has been instructed to corres inning Schaefer had made no remarkable runs At Hartford Hartford 11, Montreal 9. pond at once with the Brunswick-Balke-Collen- GARNOSCQPy. outside of his second and eighth innings, his May 13 At Toronto Toronto 16. Worcester 15. der Company, who as the leading manufactur tally in the latter being 33. On sis occasions ha A~t Montreal Montreal 4, Hartford 1. At ers of the world are expected to play a very Robbing: Peter to Pay Paul—Ama had failed to score. : Rochester Rochester 2, Providence 8. At Syr prominent part in the creation of this tourna FINE MASSE SHOTS. acuse, rain. ment, as this house has in the past in all great teurs and Professionals Swapping: In his 25th inning, however, the "Wizard©* May 14 At Montreal Montreal 2, Hartford 0. tournaments. It is not as yet known when the Referees—Room Changes iu the atoned for any shortcomings in his previous May 15 At Rochester Rochester 10, Providence tournament will take place, but it should be Metropolis. play by making as brilliant a run as has ever 9. At Montreal Montreal 1. Hartford 4. At during the early part of November, or probably been seen here. By beautiful nursing and superb Toronto Toronto 5. Worcester 11. At Syra the latter part of October. The players are, New York, May 15. Schaefer and Slosson play masse shots he made a stand for 139, missing cuse Syracuse 4, Springfield 3. of course, not as yet named, as there is plenty to-night. After some disputation, or at least a his 140th on a draw. His performance was May 16 At Montreal Montreal 7, Hartford 1. of time to decide who they are to be. That press-agent appearance of it, Frank Keeney, rewarded with an ovation from the spectators. At Toronto, Syracuse and Rochester, rain. they will all be Americans there is no doubt. named by Slosson, is the chosen referee. The Schaefer©s long run gave him a lead of 132, If we have any money to spend on such mat necessity for selecting this official days before and this he continued to increase up to the 20th Games to be Played. ters it is proper that our own experts should hand has never been apparent one time in a inning. In the latter Slosson, by open billiards, get it. hundred. Its impropriety can never go unques ran up a tally of 58, his second highest score ofi May 20, 22, 23 Springfield at Toronto, Provi tioned by those who have seen hundreds of the evening. dence at Montreal, Hartford at Rochester. While It Is more than probable that this referees picked out in the hall 5 minutes before The "Wizard" again made a pretty run in the Worcester at Syracuse. touruan eut will take place as one of the many beginning play. 24th inning, scoring 88 in the centre of the May 24. 24, 25 Providence at Toronto. Spring arf ictions during the present fall there is no table bv freely plaving the masse and draw field at Montreal. idea or intention jf n©akiug the cash prizes Unless sparingly, amateurs should not fill this May 24. 25, 26 Worcester at Rochester, Hart shots with rare brilliancy. In his 89th he failed such as to turn the head of any expert in this position iu professional games, nor should any to get the balls out of balk. ford at Syracuse. country. There are three classes of players in professional have a monopoly of it. When an In his half of the same inning Slosson made May 26, 27. 29 Toronto at Montreal. this country Slosson, Schaefer and Ives first; amateur acts he is taking bread out of some his high score of the match with a run of 62, May 27, 29 Rochester at Syracuse. Spinks, Carter. Catton, Gallagher, McLaughlin, professional©s mouth. Class of itself makes put together by careful open play. Following May 27, 29, 30 (A. M.) Hartford at Sprlng- Button aud others of the second class, or "short men neither better nor worse. To choose a these two runs both experts deteriorated in Beld. stops," while this State aloue is quite capable referee days in advance, whether amateur or form, the winner requiring 10 innings to run May 27, 30 (P. M.). June 1 Worcester at of furnishing a sufficient number to make a professional, is to subject him to a temptation out The score is as follows: Providence. State tournament in the event of the refusal to which sooner or later three out of five of his Schaefer 4 60 10 0 10 3 23 0 33 2 0 4 3 6 of th<- others to come here unless very large class will yield. Nor has any amateur alive 0 0 0 8 1 1 0 1 6 19 139 7 10 12 9 17 11 38 0 Nubbins of News. money shaJ be given as an inducement to do any special fitness for the office. It is expe 88 2 10 26 5 1 2 0 2 16 11 600. High run, 130; Mattie Kilroy has begun to get his eye on the so. It is more than probable that jur local diency that nominates them. Proof that ama average, 13, 28-44. ball. room keepers will confront i: to th^-ir utriiiist, teurs have no special capacity for the work is Slosson-1 1 13 0 7 8 6 0 0 4 3 10 15 10 2 The Rochester team has been dubbed "the and that the Brunswick-Balke-Collender Com furnished constantly by themselves in choosing 8 9 0 56 11 7 2 6 4 18 0 16 6 2 58 7 7 21 gypsies." pany will be no less generous than they have some professional to referee their own contests. 62 2 3 0 2 0 6 22 1 418. High run, 62; aver The Springfield Club has accepted the terms been in the past, but the days for large money When professionals appoint an amateur for age. 9 31-43. of catcher ©/.eke Moore, of Camden. in tournaments are a thing of the past, and un theirs the aspect becomes absurdly incongruous. The second match between Schaefer ana Dan Brouthers, the sage of Wappinger Falls, less the leading clay^rs of this country shall No, better man than Keeney could well be se Slosson at cushion carrom billiards will be play has turned his attention to bunting, be willing to play for very moderate money it lected. Nothing more than that can possibly ed on Monday evening next at the Lenox Ly« Kd Phelps, the Albany lad, is doing all of the is more than probable that the tournament in be said in behalf of having an amateur to ad ceum. catching for Springfield, and doing it well. question will be a State affair. judicate between Schaefer and Slosson. What Herky-Jerky Horton seems to be Worcester©s can be said against it is that Slosson, Schaefer winning pitcher. Lampe is also pitching good If Mr. Slosson©s press agent Is to be relied and other professionals, did they but know it, Deafness Cannot be Cured ball. on it is difficult to see how Jacob Schaefer are "cutting their own throats." It may help can win even one of the two games with Mr. them to a little "gate money" on this trip, by local applications, as they cannot reach the dis In the second game Dad Clarke pitched for eased portion of the ear. There is only one way to Worcester this season the Rochesters made 22 Slosson, while at the present writing, May 9. but by and by the amateurs will have it all. hits off his curves. the first game may have to be postponed, owing Already they are planning for it, and Slosson cure deafness, and that ia bv consvitutioaal remedies John M. Henry, the veteran player, now an of to the necessity of a surgical operation on knows it. Deafness is caused by an inflamed condition of th« ficer on the Hartford police force, does duty Schaefer, necessitating the amputation of one mucous lining of the Eustachian Tube. When thU at the base ball park. of his toes! Just which one of the 10 is to be Unless the press agency is romancing several tube gets inflamed you have a rumbling sound or im Umpire O©Laughlin makes a practice of an severed from the anatomy of the "Wizard" Mr. of those named for the post declined to act. perfect hearing, and when it is entirelv closed, deaf" nouncing the batteries before he calls play in Slosson©s press aeent has neglected to state, Among those so accused are Ferdinand Poggen- iiesa is the result, and unless the inflammation can ba every game he officiates. but it is very evident from the details of the burg, Maurice Daly and J. Byron Stark. All taken out and thii tube restored to its normal con Hartford©s infield is equal to any in the facts given by the press agent that Schaefer©s would have declined did they know as much dition, hearing will be destroyed forever; nine casej League, and every man hitting over, the .300 shanks are not like those of other human as they ought to know. In the shape to which out often are caused by Catarrh, which is nothing but mark and one over the .400 figures. beings, and that he really has but one important the rules have been brought by arbitrary and an inflamed condition of the mucous surfaces. Manager-Captain Wally Taylor, of Toronto, is toe, which is in such a physical condition that unwarranted omissions and interpolations, it We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case of now at the General Hospital in Toronto. Jud amputation may be necessary at any hour or is simply impossible for anybody now to referee Deafness (caused by catarrrh) that cannot be cured Smith is temporarily acting as captain. moment, in which event the game or match a game equitably and justly or legally at the by Hall©s Catarrh Cure. Semi for circulars, free. Catcher Jacklitz, of Montreal, has now been cannot, of course, take place. same time. Billiardists of repute long ago de F. J. CHENKY * CO., Toledo, 0. dubbed "Home Run" Jacklitz. He has made clined to give decisions under them. Sold by Drueeists, 75c. tt homer in every series in which he has played. Mr. Schaefer, however, is well known to be a Hall©s Family Pills are the best. The Rochester Club has released pitcher Yer- determined sort of Dutchman, and in the event The press agency, going out of its way in Its rick. The Rochester pitching staff is now of his resolution not to disappoint the pub zeal, announced that unless Schaefer agreed witn composed of Becker, Conn, Morse and Vickery. lic, which he has never yet been guilty of, Slosson as to a referee A. F. Troescher would Harry Davis, late of Washington, has joined there are other physical infirmities at the press appoint, Edward McLaughlin. Mr. Troeseher has the Providence team. It was there several agent©s pen which must confront the "Wizard" not the shadow of a right to make any ap years ago that HarVy first made a big reputa iri the face at the last hour. It is well known pointment whatever, and perhaps never con tion. to this press agent of Mr. Slosson©s that the templated so gross an ursurpatlon of power. The Syracuse Club has released third baseman fingers of Schaefer©s cue hand have been a Even had he appointed McLaughlin, the latter Burke and pitcher Talhott. The pitching corps bundle of knots for some months past, and could not in decency have acted. Slosson had will now consist of Malarky, McDermott, Ville- that in the event of the toe playing Schaefer named him first of all, and Schaefer objected. inan and McEarland. false the fingers can by no possible" means be By and by these Jimmy Freshfields will know After long deliberation the National Board otherwise than obstreperously disposed just when meum from tuum, but meantime where will has over-ruled Chairman Nick Young, and they should not. billiards be? FineTables, Carom, Combination and Pool awarded Mazena and Woodlock, claimed by of the Brunswick-Balke-Collender Make. Wheeling, to the Syracuse Club, It is a question, however, if Mr. Schaefer has The Columbus, with its 17 tables, had to va Ord« One first-class pitcher would make a first-class not made up his miiad to hobble into Lenox©s cate One-hundred and twenty-fifth street on May team of Worcester. The farmers can make runs Lyceum no matter what may be the condition of 1. The "North Side," a room at One-hundred J0H enough, but are scored against in a discourag his toe or his cue hand. But Mr. Slosson©s and thirty-eighth and Third avenue, is some ing way, owing to weak box artists. press agent is again equal to the emergency, thing new in the Bronx region, and so is that Four ex-Washington short stops are now play- and assures not only Schaefer but the public of the Reed Bros., One-hundred and seventy- Ing in the Eastern League. Gatins is with that Schaefer was suffering from an illness last seventh street and Bathgate avenue. Hartford, Scheibeek with Montreal, Cooney with fall,, from which he has not as yet recovered Providence and Wagner with Toronto. and in the event of Schaefer©s determina The latest is a spring cushion. One comes Arthur Invin reports having signed J. Ira tion to play, whether he has any toe or not, every spring. Very cunningly somebody rung JTaese tiny Capsules ar- Davis, late ct the New Yorks, to play second entirely irrespective of his cue hand fingers, this Into the press one day last week, no name •reist in 48 hours without I>;i80 fo:- Toro«to. How about the National © that Ms illness of last fall will practically accompanying it. In the past 45 years I have linconvenienne, affections J5©-:«yfVs award of Davis to New HavenV j make the first sAme an impossibility. It is seen a dozen spring cushions. All have the one IJnwfeicji Copaiba, Cu- ia the Worcester-Rochester same of May C | true that Mr. Sq^gfer h^s been playing pro defect. When it comes to lasting "life" there |bepg and Injections fail May 2O. 11

11111 11111 11111 11111—20 islature to prohibit the shooting of pigeons Burnside . 12211 22122 22112 22222 2220 —23 11111 11111 11111 11111—20 from traps. Miner .. .22222 22222 22121 11220 w —19 ' 11111 11111 11111 11111—20 THE SHOOT. Marshall . 22222 22222 22222 22220 w —19 PEORIA'S PRIDE 11111 11111 11111 11111—20 On Tuesday, May 9, the regular pro Thompson 11221 21211 11121 21*w —17 11111 11111 11111 11111—20 gramme began. The diamond medal live Parkman .11222 22222 210w —12 11111 11111 10 —11 bird event started with 69 entries. The Brown .. .22222 22222 20w — U target sweeps started with 60 entries. All Cropper .. 11122 12110 w — » IS THE STATE SPORTSMEN'S RECORD- In the first 50 he used 3X4 Du Pont pow Laflin ... .11122 21120 w — S der, P/t oz. No. 71/2 chilled shot in U. M. C. events were at 15 targets, entrance $1.50. Sammis ..212222110 w —8 shells, loaded by the U. M. C. Co. In the The odd numbered events were open only Bacon ....22222 220w —7 BREAKING MEET, balance of the shooting, or 162, he used to amateurs, the paid men, manufacturers' Shaw ....11212 2*w — 8 314 drams Schultze powder, other condi agents and professionals being barred from I. Watson. 22222 20w — t tions the same. His gun was an L. C. these events. $10 was added to the six Nance ....21121 20w — fc Smith $100 grade ejector, with Crown amateur events. The even numbered were Shephard . 12221 Ow — 5. Great Records Made by Experts—Char steel barrels. This is not the first time open to all, with no added money. All Heilman .. 11222 Ow — S Charley Young has broken a hundred purses were divided 40, 30, 20 and 10 per Barr ..... 12210 w — 4 straight. In 1897 he made a record of 151 cent. The paid men could shoot in the Winbigler 1120 w — 3 ley Young Brofce 211 Straight and straight, and Is one of the crack shots of entire twelve events, but only for the Meidroth .220w — 2 the country. His home is in Springfield, price of targets in the amateur events. Shoff :... .20w • — 1 Crosby Won Diamond Medal Again O., where he is engaged in the business There was some great shooting done on Porter ...lOw — 1 of handling agricultural implements. When the first day, the conditions being perfect Guptill .. Ow . '• — 0 not busy selling binders and reapers he for good scores. The best average was Elliot ...Ow ' — O —Reihl Captured L, C, Smith Cup, manufactures repeating shotguns (new made by A, C. Connors, of Pekin, 111., Morris .. .Ow , — f models), invents ejector mechanism and who broke 177 out of 180, an average of Powers won. keps in practice for the spring tourna .983 per cent. Some of the long runs were Shoot off for third on 8 out of 10. ' Peoria, 111., May 13.-The Illinois State ments. He completely knocks in the head made by Powers with 109 straight; Con B. Woodford ...... 21222 22222 22222 2—1« Sportsmen's Association, held its twenty- E. Bingham ...... 22112 12122 12112 0— la the old theory that it requires a big pow nors 115 straight, Gilbert 75 straight, Fan A. S. Miller...... 12112 21211 Ow —1« fifth annual tournament and convention erful man to make a good shot. Charley ning 77 straight, Heikes 80 straight and Harding ...... 12211 20 —ft fifth annual tournament and convention Young is a slim, skinny fellow, weighing Crosby 72 straight. The "expert squad," W. Hoffl ...... 22210 w — 4 here this week. From the large attend 136 pounds and five ounces. He is one of consisting of Budd. Crosby, Heikes, Gilbert Collier ...... 2220 w — 1 ance aud general good feeling of those the coolest, nerviest men that ever handled and Fanning averaged-96 per cent, for the Waugh ...... 220w — a present the shoot was a success. Delightful a gun. He has a determined manner, day, a total of 900 shots. Fortier ...... 220w — 2 weather blessed the sportsmen and had a which makes him a dangerous competitor DIAMOND MEDAL CONTEST. Carson ...... 20w — J good effect on'the attendance. The Peoria in a long race or in a shoot-off of a tie. The centre of attraction was the live Owens ...... *w — ft Gun Club carried out the programme in He has won many first averages at big bird contest for the diamond medal, em Woodford won. ,1 a thorough manner and the tournament tournaments and as a live bird shot can blematic of the State championship at live TARGET EVENTS, MAY 9. passed off pleasantly. In the events open hold his own with the best. He poses as birds. Last year over 100 entries were re only to amateurs 60 to 70 entries prevailed ceived and after a hard fought .battle, The expert squad, consisting of BudcL. an amateur shot on the grounds that he is Crosby, Heikes, Gilbert and Fanning, put on Tuesday, with over 90 shooters taking not under any pay to any manufacturer and Wm. Crosby, of the Baker Gun Co., claim ing O'Fallon, 111., as his home, won by up a great race and averaged 96 per cent, part during the day. Ill the diamond purchases his powder, shells and guns, al for the squad out of 900 shots. The ami badge contest at live birds 69 entries were though he makes one or two of the last killing 88 straight birds in the tie. This ateurs had a hot squad in Powers, Roll, received, of which 22 killed clean. In the named during the long winter months. year there was 69 entries and 22 killed shoot-off on Wednesday W. B. Crosby won the ten birds straight, Crosby being one Young, Steck and Marshall, their average on 50 straight. C. M. Powers second with THE MANAGEMENT. of the number. In the shoot-off he again being .935 per cent; Powers breaking .977 48 straight and R. P. Woodford third The Peoria Gun Club had charge of the came out victorious, killing 50 straight. In per cent., with a run of 150 straight, whicte with 16 straight. In the contest for the tournament and they selected Paul North, the shoot-off for second money and a dia is pretty fair for one who shoots in that L. C. Smith cup, emblematic of the State of the Cleveland Target Company, as man mond pin, C. M. Powers won with 48 class. Young was unable to keep up his championship at targets, Geo. Riehl, of ager. Mr. North's experience in this ca straight. In shoot-off for third prize a great form shown on the previous day, Alton, won with 20 straight, with nine pacity is an unlimited one, and it was due diamond pin, B, Woodford won. with 16 but he ended the programme with .944 straight more in the tie. This event took to his efforts that the large crowd was straight. The scores follow: per cent. Of the experts Heikes had an place on Thursday. so well handled in the target events. Two Diamond medal contest, 10 live birds; en average of .977 per cent., having lost " In the team match at live birds, open Magautraps were used for the open and trance $10. targets out of 180. The scores: only to members of the Peoria team, of amateur sweeps and a set of three traps F. K. Whiting ...... 12122 21222—10 Events 123456789 10 11 12 Peoria, and the Du Pont team, consisting for the L. C. Smith contest, emblematic W. D. Stannard ...... 22222 22222—10 Targets 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15— of W. Crosby. of O'Pallon, 111.; Tom Mar of the State target championship. The J. B. Barto ...... 22222 22222-10 shall, of Keithsburg, 111.; C. M. Powers, of last named event was shot on Thursday, Gus Walpert ...... 21221 21221-10 Connera.. 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 14 13 15 15—17? Decatur, 111., and Ed. Bingham, of Chi May 11. The chief workers for the Peoria R. W. Cool ...... 21212 12111—10 Powers.. 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 13 13 15—175 cago, tied for first on 39 out of 40. Gun Club were Charles Barton, president V. F. Boltenstein ...... 22222 12222—10 •Heikes. 14 14 15 15 15 15 15 14 15 15 14 15—178 of the Peoria Gun Club: George Sim- M. A. Boltenstein ...... 22222 22122—10 •F.Gilbert 15 15 15 15 14 15 15 14 14 15 14 14—175 GREAT SHOOTING. mons, secretary of tLe Peoria Gun Club; Dr. Pankhurst ...... 11111 22211-10 •Fulford. 15 14 13 15 13 15 15 15 14 15 13 14—175 The experts in attendance were a select G. N. Portman, W. F. Meidroth and M. Samuelson...... 22121 12121-10 •Crosby.. 15 13 15 15 15 15 15 14 13 15 13 15—173 lot and they proceeded to mash all kinds E. E, Detterline ...... 12222 12222—10 •Fanning 12 14 15 15 14 14 15 15 14 15 15 15—173 D. Hurley. T. J. Scott attended to the A. C. Patterson ...... 21222 22222—10 Roll.... 15 15 15 14 15 14 13 14 11 15 14 15—170 of records. It must be said in the first live bird events. Fred Erb handled the Young... place that all conditions were favorable dogs and Paul North managed the target J. C. England ...... 22122 21112—10 15 13 14 15 15 14 13 15 15 13 14 14—170 for good scores. The light was just the J. A. Paddock ...... 12112 22222—10 •Budd... 14 14 15 14 15 13 14 12 15 12 14 15—167 events. These men worked hard for the H. Lenna ...... 11211 22222—10 Marshall. 13 14 14 15 15 13 13 14 14 14 13 15—167 kind to show the targets to best advan success of the shoot, and to them belongs W. B. Crosby ...... 21222 22222-10 •Mackie.. 15 15 10 4 15 13 11 14 14 14 15 15—165 tage; a clear sky background, hot a breath the credit. The Peoria Gun Club did all A. Peterman ...... 22122 12221—10 Steck.... 14 14 14 14 12 11 13 10 13 14 13 15—157 .of air, pleasant weather and smooth, in its power to» give a good shoot and W. Harbaugh ...... 21121 21112—10 Riehl.... 13 14 14 13 10 10 12 15 14 14 15 10—154 evenly thrown targets. Those in good form while they did not offer the paid men Ed Steck ...... 11222 12212—10 Shoff.... 12 12 14 15 13 13 12 12 13 11 14 12—153 found no trouble in making big scores, any alluring inducements they did arrange E. K. Crottiers ...... 22222 22122—10 Stannard 15 .. 15 ...... 14 ...... — but those who possessed mediocre skill, a programme attractive to the average C. F. Throop ...... 12211 22121—10 Dunbar.. 13 .. 11 .. 9 12 .. missed just as they always do. amateur and that class attended in goodly H. E. Boltenstein...... 12222 22221—10 Burnside. 12 13 10 .. 8 .. 13 On Monday afternoon Manager Paul numbers. It was noticeable the number James Miller ...... 22222 22212-10 Fortier.. 13 .. 15 .. 13 12 14 North had two Magautraps working in of amateurs who hung on after the first F. Barr ...... 12111 1111*— 9 14 .. 13 .. 15 .. 15 good order and the few experts present day. This, was due to the manner in H. M. Miner ...... 22222 20221—9 14 11 piled up scores that would discourage a which the targets were thrown. It gave George Shoff ...... 22222 222*2— 9 12 11 novice. Charley Young smashed his first the ordinary shooter a chance to keep in Dr. Shaw ...... *2222 22222— 9 14 hundred straight in competition with Pow the money and even if he got back but half Thomas Marshall ...... 22222 02222— 9 10 ers, who lost but one, Fulford and Fan of his entrance he was not discouraged. W. L. Sbepard ...... 11211 12101—9 12 ning who had two misses, Gilbert with Had the traps thrown a hard, fast bird A. Bacon ...... 12220 22222—9 15 three misses, and Heikes with five lost C. J. Sammis ...... 22011 22222—9 13 .. .. the entries on the second day would have George Roll ...... 20222 22222—9 12 13 10 birds. Young then went on and broke the fallen off at least one half. Even on the I. Watson ...... 20222 22222- 9 13 .. 14 world's record with 211 straight, as re third day there were about forty entries F. D. Elliott ...... 22120 22212— 9 12 .. corded in another column. The Blue Rocks in some of the races open to this class. Hellman ...... 11221 01111—9 13 seemed to break unusually well, and most In the open for all events the entries were L. W. Hurff ...... 22122 22022— 9 14 of them went into dust when hit. The not heavy, 20 to 25 being about the usual Guy Burnside ...... 111*1 11111— 9 11 equad of experts also made a world's number, which showed that the lambs pre J. M. Brown ...... 22222 22220— 9 15 record, not only making 100 straight as ferred to stay in the shelter of their fold. J. McBarnes ...... 22012 11122— 9 13 14 10 13 .. 13 .. 13 .. a squad of five men. shooting at 20 targets Tom Lnflin ...... 1*221 12212— 9 10 12 14 .. 12 .. 10 .... each, but they made a run of 193 straight, THE VISITORS. W. H. Cropper ...... 10121 21222- 9 15 .. 15 .. 13 .. 12 .. .. while five sweeps were shot with about Among the trade representatives were Ed Nance ...... 11201 21221—9 14 .. 14 ...... a dozen entries. The work of the experts Fred Gilbert, with Smith gun. Du Pont M. A. Porter ...... 11111 21021—9 11 14 .. 15 .. 14 .. 12 .. will be the most interesting to examine. powder and Winchester ammunition; J. H. W. Meadroth ...... 0111* 22222— 9 12 .. 14 .. 13 .. 13 .. .. The two world's records follow, world's Mackie, with Peter's shells and King's C. M. Powers ...... 11*21 21212-9 10 ...... 11 ...... record of five men from Magautrap: powder; A. G. Courtney, of Remington E. Parkman ...... 22122 22101-9 12 12 15 .. 14 15 15 13 12 12 .. 13 13 13 12 14 .. 12 EVENT NO. 1, 20 TARGETS, UNKNOWN. Arms Co. and U. M. C. Co.; Ed. Bingham, J. C. Thompson ...... 11111 10222— 9 Powers...... 11111 11111 11111 11111—20 of Du Pont Powder Co.; E. D. Fulford, of F. E, Morris ...... 21122 22012— 9 12 .. 12 .. 13 .. 11 .. 15 Fulford ...... 11111 11111 11101 11111—19 U. M. C. Co.: Remington Arms Co. and E. S. Winbisler ...... 22212 02122—0 11 E. C. and Schultze Powder Co.; C. W. T. J. Fortier ...... 10211 12*11— 9 15 Young ...... 11111 11111 11111 11111—20 A. E. Leisv ...... 20222 11112-9 10 Heikes ...... 11111 11111 00111 11111—18 Budd, with Parker gun, Hazard powder R. D. Gupt'lll . . <-...... 21122 21*21— 9 13 Gilbert ...... 01111 11111 11111 11111—19—96 and U. M. C. shells; W. B. Crosby, with B. R. Wooclford ...... 12202 20111—8 EVENT NO. 2—SAME. Baker gnn; R. O. Heikes, with Remington Ed. Bingham ...... 02222 2*222—8 Powers ...... 11011 11111 11111 11111—19 gun, Schultze powder and TJ. M. C. am A. S. Miller ...... 21212 20120-8 Fulford ...... 11111 11111 11111 11111—20 munition; J. S. Fanning, with Gold Dust C. W. Carson ...... 21122 02010—8 Young ...... 11111 11111 11111 11111—20 powder, S. A. Tucker, of Parker Bros.; W HofC ...... 21002 21212—8 Heikes ...... 11111 11101 11111 11110—18 Fred. Quimby, of American E. C. and Al' ©wen ...... 20221 12110— 8 Gilbert ...... Hill 11111 Itlll 11111—20—97 Schultze Powder Co.; Paul North, of Cleve O. Collier ...... 01202 12221— 8 EVENT NO. 3-SAME. land Target Co.; Dan Lefever, of Lefever C. Waugh ...... 11121 02110—8 Powers ...... 11111 11111 11111 11111—20 Arms Co.; J. A. R. Elliott, of Winchester S. M. Harding ...... 21102 21*11- 8 Fulford ...... 11111 11111 11111 11111—20 Arms Co. and Hazard Powder Co.; Ed. H Levi ...... 10122 10210—7 Young ...... 11111 11111 11111 11111—20 Rice, of Du Pont Powder Co. T.' Hoff ..."...... 20*12 20211—7 Heikes ...... 11111 11111 11111 11111—20 The sporting press was represented by C. A. Dunbar ...... 12000 21221-7 Gilbert ...... 11111 11111 OHIO 11111—18—08 Paul Litzke, of "Forest and Stream;" John Watson ...... 12022 20022— 7 EVENT NO. 4—SAME. Summerson ...... 1122* 21100-7 Powers ...... 11111 11111 11111 11111—20 Emil Werk, of "Sportsmen's Review;" A. C. Paterson, of "American Field,' 'and Will W. Lyons ...... 11211 201*0—7 Fulford ...... 11111 lim 11111 11111—20 E C Rice ...... 12012 02120—7 Young ...... 11111 11111 11111 11111—20 K. Park, of "Sporting Life." C.' G. Pfeifer ...... 2*102 21202— 7 Heikes ...... 11111 11111 11111 11111—20 Prominent among the amateurs were C. Simonetti ...... 01102 01101— 6 Gilbert ...... 11111 11111 11111 11111—20—100 M. Powers, of Decatur, 111.; J. McBarnes, Shoot-off of ties on 10 for Diamond medal: EVENT NO 5—SAME. of Bloomington, 111.; Tom Laflin. Rock Crosby .. .22122 22122 21122 21111 22122-25 Powers ...... 11111 11111 11111 11111—20 Island, 111.: George Riehl, Alton, 111.; Geo. 22111 11221 12121 21121 12112—25 -50 Fulford ...... 11111 11111 11111 11101—19 Boa, Chicago; Mr. and Mrs. Shattuck, of Stannard . .21222 22222 22222 22222 22222-25 Young ...... 11111 11111 11111 11111—20 Minneapolis, Minn.; J. L. Paddock, Rock 22222 22112 11111 21221 11110—21—49 15 14 13 14 15 14 15 .. 13 . .— Heikes ...... 11111 11111 11101 11111—19 Island: R. P. Woodford, Dixon, 111.; W. Paddock . .11212 22221 22122 12122 22222—25 Gilbert ...... 11111 11111 11111 11111—20—98 A. Heilman, Pekin, 111.; J. A. Ruble, Chi 12122 20w — 6—31 Individual scores out of the 100: Young cago; Geo. Roll, Blue Island, 111.; C. A. England .12112 22211 21112 21112 221w —23 100, Powers 99, Fulford 98, Gilbert 97, Young, Springfield, O.; Torn Marshall, Walpert . .21122 11122 12212 21221 lOw — —21 Heikes 95, total 489 out of 500: average Keithsburg, 111.; W. D. Stannard. Chicago; Paterson .12222 22211 12212 22212 Ow —20 .978 per cent. Longest run of squad 193 A. C. Connor, Pekin, 111.; Ed. Steck. Chi Bolt'stein 22222 12122 12122 2*w —16 straight. Largest straight of individuals. cago; Moses Levi, Mr. and Mrs. Carson, Miller ....2112222212222* w —13 Young 100 (unfinished), Fulford 84, Powers W, L. Shephard, J. De Wolf. Chicago. Bolt'stein 12222 22222 1220 w —13 77, Heikes 53. Gilbert 45. Cool . ..22222 12112 210w —12 YOUNG'S WOULD RECORD. THE CONVENTION. Harbaugh .12111 12122 20w —11 After breaking 100 straight with the A regular love feast occurred on Tuesday H. Lemm. 22222 22221 Ow —11 equad named above Charley Young' con evening at the annual convention meet Parkhurst 11121 ll*w — 7 tinued until be had broken 211 straight ing. Everything passed off without a mur Samuelson 22111 20w — 6 mur of any kind and everyone seemed Whiting .21121 *w — 5 before missing. The targets were broken happy. Chicago was chosen as the place Throop ...11110 w — 4 nicely, not one being scratched, but all for the next meeting. The following of Barto ....2120 w — 3 simply smashed fine. He shot in a squad ficers were unanimously elected: President, E. Steck. .120w — 2 Walter.. with "some of the amateurs, breaking up E. S. Rice, of Chicago; first vice pres Bolt'stein 210w — 2 Morris. .. 20 in each event. This is the longe^ run ident. Hon. Thos. Marshall, of Keithsburg: Detterline 220w • — 2 Heilman. straight on any one day and stands, as a second vice president, Thos. P. Lafliii, of Crother ..20w — 1 De Vore. world's record without any doubt of" ques Rock Island: secretary, W. Bruce Lef- Crosby won. McRarnes , tion. The score: Shoot-off for second on 9 out of 10. Wilson.. C. A. Young, Springfield, O. fimvell, of Chicago. Powers .. .11111 21111 22212 22222 21122-25 •Experts. _ 11111 11111 lllljMllll-20 Game Warden Loveday gave an interest 12121 21222 22212 12111 212 —23—48 WEDNESDAY, MAY 10. 11111 11111 llll!^lllll—20 ing talk on the present game laws and Leisy ....12122 12111 21222 11111 22222—25 After shooting off ties -for the diamond 11111 11111 llllimilll—20 expressed his satisfaction with them. W. medal the__teaiu- -E&afch_was started witk L. Shephard spoke of the bill which an 22212 12222 22222 22122 220 .,—22-47 : 11111 11111 11111 •1111—20 Roll ..... 12222 22212 22222 12222 22212—25 (Contvfiued on Twelftfi Page.) 11111 Ulll 11111 Wllll—20 nually came to the committee in the Leg 2220 w — 8—28 LIFE. May

counting the 118-left on the day before, o Young .. 14 14 15 11 13 14 12 14 14 13 15—163 A. C. Paterson ran a foot race with J. D. PEORIA©S PRIDE. 182 straight, which was the record hen Roll .... 13 14 14 14 14 13 13 12 15 12 12—161 Kinny, and was beaten by a yard. His time for programme events in sweepstake coin- Connors . 13 11 11 10 10 15 13 15 15 14 14—153 for 100 yards was 34 seconds. (Continued from Eleventh Page.) petition! Mrs. Shattuck participated ir *Court©y 14 15 12 11 13 14 13 12 13 12 14—153 Tom Laflin was all right on live birds, but eight events and broke 99 out of 120. ai: No. 151.. 11 13 13 13 13 14 12 12 14 14 11—153 the targets had little attraction for him. In.. 15 teams of four men each, ten live birds average of 83 per cent. J. A. R. Elliot Mrs. S©t©k 14 11 12 12 12 13 . . 13 . . 12 . .— the diamond medal race he lost a fast one out of Guptill . 10 . . 14 . . 15 14 11 12 11 11- bounds. to a man. The Peoria Gun Club team and put in his appearance and averaged 90 per W. Eofif. 13 . . 10 . . 10 14 .. 9 The Peoria Gun Club presented Mrs. Shattuck the Du Pout Gun Club team tied for first cent for 90 shots. The scores: Sammis . 14 14 .. 12 12 .. 12 and Mrs. Carson each with a beautiful bouquet on 39 out of 40. Pekin and-Rock Island L. C. Smith Cup contest, 20 targets, three Th©pson 12 13 . . 15 14 .. 13 of roses after they finished in the seven live- teams tied for second with 37, and Carton, unknown traps. W©bigler 12 9 .... bird event on Thursday. Geneseo, Aledo and Alpine clubs tied for George Reihl ....11111 11111 11111 11111 20 J. liooff. 14 12 . . 15 . . 8 .. 12 .. 11 ..— W. D. Stnnnard, of Montgomery, Ward & Co., third. The target events were well patron W. B. Crosby ... .11111 11111 11111 11111 2 Meidroth 9 14 . . 14 .. 15 ...... 15 ..— Chicago, shot a strong race for the diamond ised, some ninety shooters participating J. A. Ruble ...... 11111 11111 Hill 11111 20 PiU-kmau 14 badge, and killed 59 straight in all before he during the day, the first event having sixty- J. Hoff ...... 11101 11111 11111 11111 It Kllet . . . 15 . . . . 10 .. fell out. On the team race he killed 10 straight. four. The best shooting was»done by C. C. M. Powers ... .10111 11111 11111 11111 18 Walpert . 15 . . 13 . . 12 13 .. 10 .. 15 In the target championship event he tied for M. Powers, who lost but one target out of W. I). Slunnard. . 11111 11111 10111 11111 19 Crothers . . . .. 11 .. 12 . 9 14 ...... second on 19 out of 20, but was shot out in ISO, .an average of .094 per cent. The one George Roll .....11111 11111 11011 11011 18 Biirto .. 11 . . 12 . . 15 the tie. target lost by Powers was in the eighth T. Marshall ....01111 11101 11111 11111-18 Scott ... » 12 11 . . Moses Levi, the harnessmaker, of Chicago, event, and the miss was due to his©gur DC Wolf ...... 11110 11111 11111 11111 I Masters . 14 13 13 8 12 was present raking orders for his patent har discharging just as he called pull and be R. SImonetti ...11111 01011 11111 11101 Moore .. . 12 11 ...... ness. fore he had covered the target. While it E. K. Crothers ..10111 11111 11011 11101 l Webster 13 15 13 11 . . E. D. Fulford never forgets to call the at was a most unfortunate occurrence anc Dr. Shaw ...... 11101 10111 01111 11111 17 Warnb©ns 13 ...... tention of spectators to the Remington guns, plainly not the faiftt of Mr. Powers, the ..T. Thompson ....11110 11011 11111 01111 1 Stanaard 11 .. 12 . . 12 . . 14 . . 14 15 . . Schultzo powder and U. M. C. shells. He had referee called it a lost bird. Charley Budd A. C. Connors ..11101 11111 01111 01111-1 Steck ... 13 . . 11 13 13 12 13 12 . . 15 . . two immense banners suspended on the grand pulled out well on top with 175 broken G. Walpert .....10111 linn Hill lino 1 Hubbeli . 12 9 11 . . 12 .. 12 .. 11 .. .. stand advertising these goods. Fulford had out of ISO; Gilbert hud 174. Crals 173 Morgan ...... 01 101 11101 11111 11111 1 Boa ..... 13 . . 14 . . 12 12 14 14 15 12 12 a case of sample shells and wads of the U. Parkman ,...... 10111 OHIO 11111 11110 10 Shoff ... 14 13 12 12 13 11 ...... M. C. Co., also several models of the Reming Mrs. Shattuck shot through the entire pro J. B. Barto...... 10111 11011 10110 11111 1C Lemm . .. 9 ...... ton, which he allowed shooters to try. gramme of 180 .shots, breaking 155, an av Boa ...... 11110 Hill 01101 11110-lf Weber .. 10 8 . . 11 13 J. S. IMaekie, of the Peters Cartridge Co., erage of .861 per reiit.. and a very clever B. Woodford ....10111 10111 11011 10111 10 Ruble ... 12 ...... and King Powder Co., was present the first performance it was. Budd made a run Winbiglff ...... 11110 Hill 11010 11101 16 Sirnonetti 13 . . 14 . . 12 . . 12 ...... day, and averaged 91 per cent., making five of the last 118 straight on the programme. ,T. K. Smith ....10111 11011 11011 11101 U *Lei©ever 15 10 10 10 11 15 ...... clean scores of 15. Fanning broke SI straight. Gilbert made H. Lcmm ...... 11011 01111 01100 Hill 15 Waugh .. 12 ...... 11 ...... On Friday, while the live-bird event was in a run of 112 strai©jilitr Heikes dropped Guptill ...... 11011 10101 11111 11100 15 Pugh ... 13 ...... progress a spectator walked up to the puller down a bit. having seven scores of 14 an" Minor ...... 11110 11101 10011 11101-15 Rue©osam ...... 9 12 7 8 11 7 9 .. . .— and asked how the birds were sprung from the but three straights. Craig came up well, Pfeiffer...... 10110* 11111 01010 11111 15 Carson .. 12 14 ...... 9 .. . .— traps. The puller said that the pigeons were breaking 173, which is good for an am Lyons ...... 00111 10101 01111 10111 14 Nance .. 10 .. 9 ...... 7 . . 11 ..— placed in the traps and the strings pulled ateur. The programme was the same as E. Ririgbam .....11111 11100 10100 10111 14 Hicks ... 1 •> __ when they wanted their release. Without a on the previous dav. The score: G. Fortier ...... 00010 10111 11011 01111 13 Woltzen. 14 .' '. io '.'. 12 13 is .. ii ...... — moment©s, hesitation the questioner grabbed one Events .. 1 2 :©, 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Dr. Carson ...... 10111 11100 11010 00111 U Bacon . . 14 .. 13 15 13 ...... — of the strings and over went a trap, allowing Targets . 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 180 Meidroth ...... 10010 Ow Dixon ... 14 . . 13 ...... — a bird to fly away. The puller then guve the Ties on 20 shot off miss and out for cup. Rob©tson 12 8 ...... man to understand that, such curiosity would Potters . 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 14 15 15 15 15 1 Reihl winning with 9, Crosby losing his Minor ... 9 . . 12 . . 10 cost him 25 cents. He paid it and walked away Budd .. 15 13 15 14 13 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 1 seventh and Ruble his fifth target. Ties DeWolf . 10 . . 12 . . . . without asking another question. Gilbert 12 14 15 15 13 15 la 15 15 15 15 15 174 on 19 shot off for prizes. Powers winning James .. . . 12 9 . . 9 The Still City Athletic Club gave a boxing Craig .. 14 12 15 15 14 14 15 15 15 15 15 H 1 with 10 straight; J. Hoff dropped out in Barr .. .. 10 .. . exhibition on Wednesday evening as a testimon "Fann©g 13 Ift 15 14 I.1! 13 15 15 13 15 15 15 171 ,the tenth round and Stannard on the Kicks ...... 10 . . ial to the visiting sportsmen. Four "scraps" young " .. 14 15 14 12 15 14 15 13 15 15 14 15 1 fourth round. Ties on 18 shot off. Roll Bluemn©e . . 11 . . 11 11 . . 13- took place, the third one between two heavy Uoikes 13 14 14 15 15 14 14 15 13 14 14 14 169 winning with five straight. MarshaH miss Porter . . . . 14 .. 12 ...... weights, Wilson and Sullivan, being of an ex Fulf©d . 14 13 14 14 14 14 13 13 14 15 15 15 188 Harris .. .. 14 .. 14 ...... - citing nature. A spectator sitting near Ful Marshall 15 14 12 14 14 14 14 15 15 12 14 14 167 ed fifth and De Wolf "fourth. Ties on 17 Leisy ... 's '.'...... '. '.'. '.'.- ford did not agree with tho latter on the Roll .... 14 15 14 13 14 14 12 12 14 15 14 11 16i shot off, Morgan winning with 10 straight. Brandon . referee©s decision, and was determined to bet Connor .. 14 13 13 13 15 15 13 12 13 15 12 13 10,1 Harris lost tenth, Shaw, Thompson and "Tucker . 13 13 13 13 12 11 14- Fulford a couple of hundred that Sullivan could Mrs. S©t©k 10 13 14 12 13 14 15 12 13 14 13 12 155 Connor fifth. Simonette third and Wal Walters ...... 10 ...... win if given another chance. Fulford stood it Reihl .. 11 12 13 13 14 12 13 10 12 13 14 12 14$)© pert first. Morgan and Harris agreed to Mills . .. for a time and then said: "See here, if you©re No. 151.. 11 12 11 12 13 14 13 10 13 13 12 13 147 divide the prize in the ninth round, but Dodds .. so anxious to bet your money I©ll shoot you a Walpert . 13 . . 11 . . 14 . . 11 . . 14 . . 13 . , shot off for position. "EllJott . 14 13 .. 13 11 15 IB pigeon match." There was no more talk Baker .. 13 13 13 13 12 11 13 11 12 11 .. . . Team match, open to teams of four men Sirs. C©on about wagers. IHxon . , 11 .. 11 ...... from any club in State. Each clnb entitled Lullin ...... 11 ...... — Charley Budd Was sleepy fin the first day, M©Barnes 15 10 12 .. 14 .. 15 ...... to two teams, entrance $20 per team. $100 Sbattuck ...... 14 .. 12 . .— but on the second and third he got his feet Parkman 15 .. 13 . . 14 .. 14 .. 13 .. 14 . . added, three moneys, 50, SO and 20 per cent IMtt.'line ...... 15 ...... — warm and pulled out third best, general average. Thompson 14 ., 13 13 ..- 15 .. 12 . . 15 . . Moore ...... 7 ...... — On Wednesday he finished the last 118 str.ai.~ht DUPONT GUN CLUB. and on Thursday broke 64 straight before miss Guptill. 14 .. 12 15 14 14 . . 14 . . 14 15 T. Marshall ...... 22222 22222 10 Dr. Shaw ...... 14 ...... — Summis. 14 . . 14 12 . . 15 . . 12 14 14 . . Bordeaux ...... 12 ...... — ing. This gave him a run from one day to K. Biiigham ...... 22222 22222 10 another in sweepstake events of 182 straight. Lechner. 14 11 10 11 11 14 13 10 . , . . 10 W. R. Crosby ...... ©2~2z22 222o2 9 * Expert. Boa. .... 13 .. 15 .. 13 . . 14 13 .. 13 . .— GENERAL AVERAGE. Charley seems to find his old form every now C. M. Powers ...... 21211 22222-10 39 and then, and is likely to shoot a smart gait Meidroth. 13 . . 12 . . 12 .. 11 13 .. PEORIA GUN CLUB. NO. 1. For the three days© completed pro Shattuck 9 .. 12 11 14 .... at any time. He was using a Parker gun, Haz Lyons... 11 .. 12 .. 9 . . 14 10 .. G. N. Port man ...... :. .22211 22122-10 gramme, consisting of ISO shots a day, or a ard "Blue Ribbon" powder in Smokeless shells, Paddock. fi ...... 13 13 .. W. A. Heilman ...... 22221 22120- 9 total of 540, the following averages were loaded by the Union Metallic Cartridge Co. IJunbar.. 15 12 10 G. F. Shoff ...... 22222 22222-10 made: Charley Bartson savs that some fellows can do Aden. 13 .. 12 .. C. Saininis ...... 22212 22212 10 39 a lot of knocking without using a hammer. ROCK ISLAND GUN CLUB. C. M. Powers. ..176 179 Mrs. Carson accompanied hor husband and Etarpham 11 11 W. H. Cropper ...... 21122 12122 10 Woodford 13 13 ...... F. Gilbert ... 174 participated in several of the events. She W. A. Porter ...... 21111 2*222 9 C. W. Budd .. was badly handicapped with a borrowed gun Portman. 13 12 15 12 .. 12 ...... T. Laflin ...... 11220 21111 9 Winbigler 12 15 14 14 11 14 12 15 12 12 13- R. O. Heikes . and shells, consequently shooting below her aver Hard) fig. 14 11 Ed. Nance ...... 2*112 21212 9 37 E. D. Fulford age. PEKIN GUN CLUB. J. S. Fanning W. R. Crosby, of the Baker Gun Co., made a Ootbers. 12 .. 10 .. 11 .. 11 . 12 Becker ...... 12110 Hill 9 Fortier.. 9 . . 13 .. 14 .. 12 . . . . T. Marshall .. great hit in winuins the diamond badge again. Fleteher 1111 10 13 8 13 5 . . 10 J. Hoff ...... 12102 11221 9 C. A. Young .. He averaged .901 on targets Tuesday, which Heilnian. 14 14 11 .. 13 .. 10 .... W. Hoff ...... 12222 21111 10 George Roll ... was the only day he finished the programme. A. Miller 11 12 13 .. 12 ...... 11 Lemm ...... ,2*212 12212 9 37 A. C. Connor ...... 177 He made a run of 72 straight. He shot the Whiting. 13 ....©.. 14 ...... CANTON GUN CLUB, NO. 1. George Reihl ...... 154 same gun and load in the live-bird event that Ruble. .. 10 .. 10 .. 11 ...... Thompson ...... 22012 0*112 7 FRIDAY, MAY 13. he did last year a Baker gun, 44 drams E. C. Pett©line 13 .. 13 14 11 ...... Detterline ...... 22222 22222 10 The shooters seemed to have tfieir fill of powder, 1©,/t ounces No. 7 3/-! shot in first barrel Burnside 13 .. 12 ...... 7. M. Brown ...... 22222 02222 9 trap work, and but few of the amateur and IVt ounces No. 7 in second barrel, loaded Korn. ... 14 .. 12 ...... Ellett ...... 12212 22122 10 36 class came out on this day. The experts in Leader shells by the Winchester Repeating J. Smith. 11 ...... 10 ...... GENESEE GUN CLUB. Arms Co. He tied for the State target cham Harbaugb ...... 21121 221*2 9 did not appear anxious to grind up any Siinonetti 12 .. 10 . . 11 .. 12 . . .. 13 ..- more targets and so the programme was pionship, but was shot out in the tic. He was S.P. Life 11 10 14 9 13 ...... V. Boltenstein ...... *:>22l 12212 9 declared off. Two events were shot at 20 on the team that divided first in the State Smoke.. 15 15 13 .. 15 14 12 .. 10 M. Boltcnsteia 22212 22202—9 team match, being the one to lose a bird. H. Boltenstein 12211 11110— 9—36 targets, the Peoria Gun Club adding $10 The expert squad averaged 96 per cent, for 900 Barto. .. il .. 11 .. 13 ...... ALEDO GUN CLUB. to each. In the first event there were 17 Humph'y 15 .. 13 .. 14 . . 15 . . 13 entries, and in the second 18 entries. Mrs. shots on Tuesday. This will be a record hard Kinder . 12 ...... 10 ...... E. Parkman 22220 12111— 9 to beat. The squad was Budd, Heikes, Gilbert, Harris .. 12 14 14 .. 13 ...... 14 Winbigler .. 12222 21112—10 Shattuck broke 20 straight in the first and Fanning and Crosby. Gilbert . 12 .. 13 .. 13 ...... A. S. Miller 11111 1111*— 9 18 out of 20 in the second, a record of 38 V. N. Lincoln, of Peoria, one of the old-time 3. Hotf.. 12 11 14 11 14 ...... R. Cool ... 1 1212 20201— 8—36 out of 40, which proves that the Minne trap shots, was nu interested spectator, His Steek ... 11 . . 14 .. 10 .. 14 .. 14 15 14- ALPINE GUN CLUB. apolis lady is as skillful on targets as shooting days are over, but he still feels friend Rob©tson. 8 ...... — E. K. Cfotbers ...... 11222 22220 9 she is on live birds. Budd broke straight ly towards the sport. W. Hoff. 12 10 14 11 10 13 13 . . 13 . . 13 . .— J. B. Barto in both events. A 15 live-bird race was Fred Erb, of Lafayette, Ind., handled the L<>mm .. 14 13 11 14 1> . . . . 15 14 12 33 15— J. S. Boa . opened with $8 entrance, three moneys, doss in the live-bird shooting. Fred is an old- Courtney .. 11 12 ...... — Siuionetti . class shooting. This was a battle between timer on the1 trnps, and has shot some great Moore. . . . 11 13 11 11 .. 11 ...... 11— CANTON GUN CLUB. NO. 2. the experts. Roll, Powers, Heikes, Gilbert. matches in his day, some of them being unusu Shofl... . 14 15 14 li! 14 15 13 11 11 13 13 Craig ...... *2112 21111 9 Budd and Shattuck killed straight, and ally exciting. Scott.... 13 14 12 12 . . 14 13 .. Scott ...... 11211 12221 10 their share amounted to $3.80. E. Werk, Mike Hurley was an excellent referee in the Nance. .. . . 9 . . 9 . . 12 13 . . 10 Smith ...... 12111 21*01 8 C. Young and Mrs. Shattuck killed 14 each, live-bird events. Barr. ... 12 . . 13 ...... 14 10 . . Uarding ...... 2*202 12222 8 35 and took $5.30 apiece. Tom Marsha.U had V. F. Bolteustcin, Dr. Pankliurst, M. A. Bol Van Gaudy 9 .. 13 .. 12 .. 14 13 . . 13 . . CHILLICOTHE GUM CLUB. hard luck in losing his second and fifth tenstein, Gus Walpert and R. W. Cool shot as a Webster. 12151315141413 13 ..- Guptill ...... 21112 01212 9 squad in the diamond medal match, and c.ich 15 . . F. Barr ...... 11220 11011 8 birds, which gave him 13 dead and third Innis.... 12 .. 9 ...... 12 money alone, amounting to $7.65. This was killed 10 birds straight. Barr, Miner. Shoff. Bacon... 13 . . 14 13 13 F. Whiting ...... 12222 1*212 9 Shaw and Marshall shot together as a squad in England. . 12 .... A. Bacon ...... 22222 02222 9 35 the way the good old class shooting divided the same event and scored nine birds each. Duntiey. . 12 .. 14 EUREKA GUN CLUB. the money. The more you killed the less Fred Gilbert won second best general average, Traliior.. . 14 .. 13 A. C. Pnterson ...... 10200 11021- 6 you won. In this event the Hose system with 97 per cent. Fred said it was hard luck Sam©lson . 10 . . .. K. M. Stock ...... 12222 11222-10 would have paid the winners of first much to break 97 per cent, and have some other Mrs. C©on . 9 .. 9 W. D. Stannard ...... 221 11 22222 10 better. Mrs. Shattuck showed excellent fellow ahead of him. He made a run of 75 Pnrkhnrst . 12 .. .. George Roll ...... 22220 22222 9 35 form in this, race. She killed 14, losing straight on Tuesday, and the last 112 straight W. L. S.. . 11 PIPER CITY GUN CLUB. the last bird, a hard driver that would on Wednesday. He shot at 22 live birds and Waiters. . 11 14 12 13 I. Harris ...... 02221 12121 9 have bothered any of the experts to bring grassed all of them. He used an L. C. Smith E!lett . .. . 14 ...... T. MeBatnes ...... 12*22 *1211 8 down. This ended the shooting and the gun, 38 grains DuPont powder, IVi ounces No. Levy.... .14 5 ...... T. Fortier ...... 22211 22222 10 experts packed their grips for St. Louis. 7]A shot in Lender shells, loaded by the Win Stannard . 15 .. 13 ...... H. M. Minor ...... 22012 2*221 8 35 The scores follow©: chester Repeating Arms Co. llayes... . 6 ...... PEORIA GUN CLUB. NO. 2. Event 1. 20 targets, $2; $10 added Heikes Ed. Bingham won the target medal last year, Ohl...... C. Bartson ...... 21111 11112 10 but this time he was near the bottom. In the ...... 13 .. 11 W. F. Meidroth ...... 12222 *01 10 7 20, Budd 20, Powers 20, Marshall 20, Mrs. Shat Cniley...... 12 ...... tuck 20, Stannard 19. Young 19, Gilbert 19, team match he killed his 10 birds clean. Giles.... Gus Walport ...... 222*2 21120 8 S. A. Tucker, of Parker Bros., camp in for a . .. . . 14 . . 12 . . 11 11 .. A. E, Leisy ...... 22200 22022 7 32 Reihl 19, Fannin» 19, Weber 19, Elliott 18, Carson...... 15 .. 13 . . 15 Roll 18, Ellet 18, "151" 17, Boa 17, G. Wal- few trials at the targets, and put up a good Stannard ...... 15 .. DIXON GUN CLUB. race. B. Woodford ...... 21222 12222 10 por 16. Ky natter ...... 13 12 11 12 Event 20. same Elliott 20, Budd 20, Gilbert Mrs. Shattuck showed excellent form in the *Crosby.. . . 14 14 . . 15 . . Morris ...... 1221* 01222 8 target events, breaking 86 per cent, for the Fnnkhurst ...... 21220 21111 9 20, Young 20, Fanning 20, "151" 19, Powers Shaw...... 13 . . 11 . . 10 19. Reihl 19, Marshall 19, Roll 19, Heikes 18. programme of 180 shots on Wednesday. In tho Mills...... 14 . . 14 12 14 Thorp ...... 12212 2**21 8 35 15-live bird sweep on Friday she killed 14 GARDEN CITY GUN CLUB. Mi-s. Shattuck 18. Connor 18. Ellet 16, Stannard Minor...... 12 ...... 15, Boa 15. Walper 15, Weber 12. straight and lost the last bird, which was it T. Watson ...... *1222 12202 8 very fast, one. Her husband shot, well at both Liesy. .. . . 11 .. 12 . . .. Lev! ...... 21220 21220 8 15 live birds 30yds. rise, entrance $8; three Wilson.. . . 9 . . 10 . . 8 molieys, class shooting. kinds of targets, and made a clear score in tho I. Watson ...... 22200 22022 7 15-live bird race. DC Wolf...... 13 ...... J. Ruble ...... 21010 21221 8 George Roll ...... 22212 21122 22222-15 Waugh...... 12 . . .. 31 M. Rogers ...... 12212 12212 12122 15 R. O. Heikes shot a good race, but fell down Sweep. 10 live birds. $7 Powers 10, Detter on Thursday in two events, losing three tar Lefever...... 15 . . line 10. Roll 10, "151" 9. Dr. Shaw 9, Kllet R. O. Heikes ...... 22221 22112 12112 15 Rob©tson ...... 10 .. F. Gilbert ...... 11121 22222 22222 15 gets in the 10th and five in the 12th events. 9, Karnaugh 9, Levl 8, Leisy 8, Sammis 8, On Tuesday he had a run of 80 straight. He Btickf en 13 .. Lemm 8 Walpert 8, Johnson 8, Meidroth 8, ©:. W. Budd ...... 12111 12121 21111 15 THURSDAY, MAY 11. Shattuck ...... 12221 21112 11121 15 was using a Remington gun, 3% drams Schultze, Scott 7, Wilson 7. 114 ounces, 7% in Smokeless shells, loaded by The weather continued line and the at- Seven live birds. $5, high euns Gilbert 7, E. Werk ...... 11211 10121 11121 14 A. Young ...... 11212 22222 111*2 14 the U. M. C. Co. tedance held up remarkably well. The Marshall 7, Build 7. Roll 7. Elliott 7. Lemm Tom Marshall was one of the simon-pure contest.©for the L. C. Smith clip, emblem 7. Walpert 7. Powers 7, Kllet 7. Leisy 7, Ring- Mrs. Shattuck ...... 21111 21211 21210 14 T. Marshall ...... 2022* 22222 22222 13 amateurs. He did not show Grand American atic of the target championship of the ham 6, Harbaugh 6. Meidroth 6. Fortier 6, Handicap form, but he had a good time, as State* was decided and won by George Stannard 6, J. Watson 6. I. Watson 6, Young 6, W. Meidroth ...... 12020 10001 12011 9 NOTES OF THE SHOOT. usual.* Reihi, of Alton, 111., who shot ovit Crosby Courtney G, Shaw 6. Helkes 5. Bacon 5. LeVi 5, Colonel Courtney. of the Remington Arms Co., and J. Ituble In the tie. The conditions 151" 5, Mrs. Shattuck 4, Werk 4, Mrs. Car A C. Connor, of Pekin, 111., made a great showing on the first day, breaking 177 dropped in for a struggle with the experts, and were 20 targets, three unknown traps, one son 3. they did not win a cent of his money, either. man up at a time, entrance $5. Besides TARGET EVENTS, MAY 11. :>ut of 180, with a run of 115 straight. He Joh«| Ruble, of Chicago, was on hand, but the cash there were several mecrchaudise Events .. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 lid not do so well on the following days. shot iW only a few events. He has been in prizes. Targets . 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 180 As an amateur he is a steady shot and poor health for some time, and done little shoot The team match at live birds, which can stand the strain of a hard battle. ing. He tied for the L. C. Smith cup, but was had been started 011 the previous day, was Budd . . 15 15 15 15 14 15 15 14 14 14 15 15 176 Jack Fanning is one of the hardest shot ouk finished with .two teams Peoria No. 1 and *Gllbert . 15 15 14 14 15 14 14 15 15 14 15 15 175 workers along the line. Jack never .T. A. ^Elliott, of the Winchester Repeat Du Pon^- dividing first on 39 out of 40. ralg ... 15 14 15 15 14 14 13 15 14 13 15 14 171 ests a moment, but Jim talks Gold Dust powder ing Arm^Ko. and Hazard Powder Co., came In the target evS»fetCudcl led with 176 Marshall 14 15 15 15 14 14 15 14 13 14 14 13 170 between events and shoots it well when at in on Th^BBay, but was not in his best form. ©owers . 15 18 14 15 14 13 13 14 15 15 14 15-170 the score. He had a run of 77 straight on Jim will^R7 to win a championship cup or two out of 180; Gilbert seconcTNyith 175, Craig ilelkes ^15 15 14 15 15 15 15 14 14 12 15 10 139 Tuesday and 81 straight on Wednesday. at St. ©© ©© third with 171, Powers and MsttdijaU fourth Fulford 15 14 35 15 13 12 13 14 15 14 14 14 168 J. L. Paddock, of Rock Island, put up a good GeorgevReihl, of Alton, 111., showed up well with 170. Budd maae a run ofVhe first Fanning 13 14 14 14 15 10 15 14 15 13 15 13 165 ace for the Diamond medal, but fell out on 64 straight, which ga»*e him a tBf-©«i Riehl . . 15 12 12 14 14 14 14 14 14 15 12 15 105 he 22d round in the tie, > Continued on Fourteentli Page,) May - 13

blew did not affect the flight of the tar gets materially, and notwithstanding that it was hazy most of the day the light was good. Rolla Heikes went the entire Which has no eqn&l. Col. Thos. Martin, of Bluffton, S. C., shooting a Parker gun, at Elk- route with loss of but 7 targets, Gilbert wood Park, in eight days shooting from April 8th, (including The Grand American Handicap), and Fanning came to the front and oc killed 501 live birds out of 507 shot at, also made a run of 141 straight. On April 28th he won the cupied third and fourth places in the Maryland Handicap killing .,* 25 straight. That the "Old Reliable" is extremely popu. WAS THE RECORD-BREAKING FEAT order named. Daniels was the only one lar is strongly attested ^rf*^^ by the tact that of the 263 contestants in the Grand Ameri in the simon-pure class to make a percent can Handicap of 1S99, ^rfriMlfiiisiL 77 were using "Parkers." Facts such as these prove the AT LINCOLN. age of .900, though Painter and Rogers "Parker" to be the ,^£R^Hkliiira/«*._. most popular shot gun in America. wore but a sinsrle break short of this. There are more Parker guns in Fanning and Daniels were the fortunate the hands of Amateurs than any ones, as each broke a 20 straight at au other make of gun in the world. Details o! the Memorable Trap Tonr- opportune time, which paid $17.75. There was only one 15 straight in a!! of the four amateur events, and Young got this. No nament.at tie Twenty-third Annual long runs were made, Heikes' best, 58 and 59. while none of the other contestants Meeting ol the Nebraska State could group their break together to any extent. The four 20-bird events were open to all, the others to amateurs only. Sportsmen's Association, Targets . 15 20 20 15 20 15 20 50 Events . 123456789 10 ______Bke. Av. SEND FOR CATALOGUE. The twenty-third annual meeting of the Heikes ... 15 19 19 15 20 13 19 48 .. ..—168 .948 >• 7. Salesrooms, 96 Chambers St. Nebraska State Sportsmen's Association Young ... 15 19 20 14 19 14 19 45 .. . — 165 .94. and tournament, at Lincoln, Neb., May 2, Gilbert ... 14 17 20 15 19 14 IS 47 .. .—154 937 3, 4, 5, was graced witli a fair attendance Fanning . 13 18 19 15 18 13 20 45 . . .—161 .920 and favorable weather; so, with these two Daniels .. 13 20 19 14 20 13 18 42 2 2—159 908 essential features, it must be classed as a Painter .. 13 17 19 12 19 14 19 44 1 1—157 .897 success. The tournament was held on the Rogers ... 12 19 17 14 20 12 18 45 .. .-157 .897 grounds of the Capital Gun Club, one of Budd .... 14 18 19 13 17 14 16 45 .. .—156 .891 the best arranged shooting grounds in Bray .... 11 16 18 14 17 14 19 44 2 2—153 .874 the West. The appointments were very Heer .... 10 19 17 14 18 13 16 45 1 1—152 .868 complete. The club has three sets of tar Hagerman 14 18 15 14 17 13 16 45 4 2—151 .882 get traps arranged on the Sergeant system, Hallowell 10 17 17 13 20 13 17 42 .. .—150 .857 and one set of live-bird traps. The former Peterson . 10 17 18 12 18 13 16 42 .. .—148 845 were so located as to permit the use of both Moore ... 12 14 18 14 15 11 18 45 6 5—147 .840 at the same time. Long ....1316141315141742 2 2—144 .822 THE NEW SQUAD RECORD. Frink .... 10 15 16 14 16 13 19 41 6 5—144 .822 This new record was made with a curi Townsend 10 13 IS 12 19 13 16 43 3 3—143 817 ous and singular combination, and it may Duer . .. 12 13 16 13 16 14 15 44 .. .—143 .817 Lind'man 12 14 14 13 15 13 15 43 4 4—139 .794 be of interest to know what guns and F. Miller 9 15 16 13 15 13 18 40 5 1—139 .794 loads were used by the principals, liogers, Den .... 12 12 15 14 18 10 18 36 5 2—138 .788 No. 1, shot a Greener gun, Leader shells Hairgrove 13 18 18 6 16 11 13 39 9 7—134 .765 and Austin powder; Daniels, No. 2, shot Andrews 10 15 18 13 14 12 18 34 4 3—132 .754 a Fraiicotte gun, Smokeless shells, and Du Kimball 7 16 18 13 16 .. 13 40 3 2—123 .768 Pont powder; Duer, No. 3, shot a Parker Hungate 11 11 16 13 .. 12 .. 38 6 5—101 .748 gun, Smokeless shells and Du Pont pow Parmelee .. 19 20 .. 18 .. 18 41 .. .—116 .892 der; Young, No. 4, shot a Smith gun, Rains ... 11 16 10 12 .. 11 .. 38 5 4— 89 .753 tSiasi all tlie otlier Powders put together. Smokeless shells and Du Pont Powder; Grant ...... 12 8 .. 12 17 27 .. .— 76 .633 Parnielee shot a Remington gun, Smoke Davidson 7 7 10 ...... 7 35 4 1— 66 550 less shells and Schultze powder. Thus it Clark ... 12 13 14 12 ...... 40 2— 91 .791 ALSO THE CUP WSNWER AND will be seen that the principals used each Olmstead 11 12 .. 38 3— 74 .778 a different gun and two kinds of shells M. Miller. 10 .. 11 .. 33 6— 68 .715 and three kinds of powder were represent Saint .... 10 14 .. .. 33 .— 57 .670 FOUR OF THE SIX STRAIGHTS ed. But this is not all, for, though to add Beard ... 9 .. 9 .. 33 3— 51 .637 to the singularity of the combination, two Dorgan .. 10 .. 11 18 .— 39 .458 kinds of targets were used. Troyer .„ .. 17 .... 411 5— 58 .828 SHOT DUPONT SMOKELESS. OUT OF TOWN PRINCIPALS. Wolf 12 30 These consisted of W. B. Beeson, Grand Clyde .... 11 ...... 29 .. ..— 40 .615 Harlan .. 11 13 .. ..— 36 .800 E. I. Du Pont de Nemours & Co,, Rapids, Mich.; W. D. Townsend, W. D. Ewoy .... 12 — 27 .600 WILBIINGTON, DEL. Burgess, G. F. Brucker, Plumber Reed, Eaton ... 11 — 29 .828 Frank Parmelee and Kimball, Omaha; — 17 .566 Louis Painter, Osceola, la.; Ed L. Clark, Brooks ... Peterson..... 14 .. 14 .. 16 ...... — 44 .880 Duer and R. O. Heikes were the Handicap Schultz .. — 16 .533 Zink...... 14 .... 7 ..— 21 .600 Nora Springs, la.: Howard Davidson and Malone .. — 7 .566 Committee. M. T. Miller. 13 .. 14 ...... — 27 .900 Gilbert (32) ...... 12122222222222222223-20 Henry Thiel, Junction City, Kan.; E. R. Yule ..... — 30 .600 Clark...... 10 .. 9 ....,.*..,..— 19 .633 Eway, Chadron, Neb.: R. R. Kimball, Fre- F. Kimball — 27 .540 Daniels (29) ...... 11121 2*222 11221 22222—19 mont, Neb.; Dr. J. B. Hungate, Weeping Brook...... 8.. 6 ...... — 14 .466 Budd (31) ...... 12222 20122 21221 12121—19 THIRD DAY, THURSDAY, MAY 4. Clyde...... 8 ...... — 8.533 Brook (28) ...... 22222 21122 21120 22-222—19 Water, Neb.; W. S. Duer, Hastings, Neb.; The sensational feature of this day's After the conclusion of the regular target Fanning (31) ...... 22222 222*2 22222 22022—18 C. D. Hargerman, Wymore, Neb.; Chas. shooting was the remarkable squad record programme B. E. Hairgroves, of Sutton, Hairgrove (29) .....0111*212211112121212—18 Young, Springfield, O.; A. B. Daniels, Den that squad No. 1 made in the final event. and J. W. Den, of Arapahoe, shot a 25- Hallowell (30) ...... 22022 22322 "2222 22222—18 ver. Col.; E. E. Hairgrove, Sutton, Neb.; This squad, composed of George Rogers, bird match for $25, a side and the price Heikes (32) ...... 022*2 22222 22222 22222—18 O. F. Harlan, Cook, Neb.; F. M. Eaton, Lincoln; A. B. Daniels, Denver; W. S. of the birds. This resulted in a win for Schroeder (28) .....12111110110122121212—18 Geneva. Neb.; C. J. Brook, Atkinson, Neb.: Duer, Hastings; Charley Young, Spring Beard (28) ...... 11111 01111 22111 10111—IS M. T. Miller, York, Neb.; W. J. Organ and Hairgrores by a score of 22 to 20. field, O., and Frank Parmelee, Omaha, sur GENERAL AVERAGES. Plumber (28) ...... 21122 0011* 12121 12222—IT J. C. Hilbery, Beaver Crossing, Neb.; Geo. passed all previous squad records by scor Parmelee (31) ...... 22221 22210 22222 «2202—17 Peterson, Coon Rapids, la.; C. D. Linder- ing 100 straight, each shooter breaking his The table shows that fifteen men shot Linderman (28) ... .22222 20*22 22022 22222—17 nian, Adams, Neb.; Dan Bray, Syracuse, allotted 20. This is not a scratch or fluke throughout the three days' programme. Burgess (29) ...... 22221 221*2 21121 02012—17 Neb.; Geo. Nicolai, Minden, Neb.; D. C. score, but a skilful and finished piece of While it will be seen that Charley Young Long (27) ...... 21111112101112200110—16 Olmstead, Bertrand, Neb.; Geo. Schroeder, shooting, as every target was centered and is high man, Heikes second, Gilbert third, Young (30) ...... 22222 2220* 2122* 22022—16 Columbus, Neb.; J. W. Den and Charles broken beyond the shadow of a doubt. Rogers fourth and Fanning fifth; two of Nicolai (29) ...... 12212 22021 21*1* 22*11—16 Atkinson (Frink), Arapahoe, Neb.; Bert Neither were the targets thrown easy so these five, Young and Rogers, shot in the J. W. Den (29)..... 11022 02211 11101 *2222—16 Long, Mason City, la.; F. Miller, Berwyn, as to make high scores possible. On the amateur class. These five ^re also the Frink (27) ...... 10111 0*011 12122 22202—15 Neb.; G. O. Rains, Beatrice. Neb.; J. F. contrary, one would hardly select an occa only one who averaged 90 per cent, or Painter (26) ...... 11010 2220* 02222 11111—15 better. Young shot consistently steady Eaton (27) ...... 2121*102002111*0 —10 Berard, Herman, Neb.; W. H. Hen, Con- sion like this to attempt the making of a Brucker (28) ...... 10221 10202 00 — 7 cordia, Kau. new record, for there was a good wind throughout. Heikes shot superbly the first Smith (28) ...... »2110 100*0 • •. — 4 The trade was represented by R. O. blowing, and the flight of the targets was two days, but a change of loads proved Heikes and Jno. J. Hallowell, of the U. disastrous an the last and enabled Charley W. T. Den (26).... .1*00* 02** — ? not always regular. STATE LIVE BIRD CHAMPIONSHIP. M. C. Co.; Fred Gilbert, Du Pont Powder Gilbert was high man with an average of Young to beat him out by two birds. Gil Co.: Chas. Budd, Hazard Powder Co. and .962, the best percentage made on any bert improved each day and finished es The closing event of the tournament wag Parker gun; .J. C. Fanning, Gold Dust day of the shoot. Furthermore, it was pecially strong on the last day. the contest at live birds for the State Powder Co. also his good fortune to make the longest Young ...... 168 165 153 515 486 .943 championship, the C. B. Mayne diamond FIRST DAT, TUESDAY, MAY 2. Heikes 170 168 146 515 484 .939 badge being the emblem at issue. This straight run of the day and the tourna .933 For some time Pop Heikes has been up ment, finishing with an unbroken run of Gilbert ...... 163 164 154 515 481 contest consisted of 15 live birds, $15 In the air, so to express it. in regard to a Rogers ...... 165 157 151 515 473 .918 entrance and $15 added, four moneys, 40, 74. Charley Young continued his good Panning ...... 158 161 148 515 467 .906 pun that would fit him. However, bjr the shooting, and was once more second, Heer ...... 158 152 148 515 458 .889 30, 20 and 10. stride he had on this day one would infer though Parmelee was right there with Daniels ...... 147 106 147 515 450 .873 Fifteen shooters qualified for the race, that he had found one that did fit him him, their percentages being .956. Rogers Painter ...... 154 157 138 515 449 .871 and at the finish it was found that Dan In the Parker he used. The conditions of with .943 was fourth and Budd, .931, wag Bray ...... 152 153 143 515 448 .869 Bray, of Syracuse, and Geo. Nicolai, of the shooting were of the hardest nature, Townsend ...... 144 143 140 515 427 .82.9 Sutton, had accounted for their total. Tbi» as the velocity of the wind was something Event No. 5 was the plunder race of the Linderman ...... 141 139 139 515 422 .819 shoot-off was at 5 birds, and the first 5 awful. It began early in the morning, and day, and the prizes in this were won by Den ...... 145 138 137 515 420 .815 resulted in another tic, but in the next a continued until night. Meanwhile Rolla Townsend first, 20 straight, Malcolm rifle Andrews ...... 151 132 130 515 419 .813 decision was reached, as Nicolai drew a was complacently and imperturataly nego sight; Young, Linderman and Moore tied F. Miller ...... 136 139 139 515 414 .803 left-quartering outgoer in the seventh, tiating the targets to such an extent that Moore ...... 122 147 143 515 412 .800 round that he could not negotiate. Bray but few ciphers were recorded against for second on 19. and in the shoot-off again accounted for his five, and thereby him, and these few were dotted along Moore won a Hopkins & Alien single gun. FOURTH DAY. FRIDAY. MAY 5. won the trophy on a score of 25 straight. hore and there. His total for the day Rogers and Hairgroves were the only 18s. This was virtually live-bird day. for only Smead, of Omaha, won the badge last year, showed but ten losses, and his average and Hairgroves bought out Rogers in the the championship of the State on targets but failed to materialize for this contest. was .944. Scores: double sun bore treatment; Bray won the remained to be decided. It was the first Moore, of Lincoln, was the only one to Events... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 single gun bore treatment by shooting event on the programme, and consisted of score 14, and this gave him a nice little Targets. 15 20 15 20 25 15 20 15 20 13 Bke. Av. out Hur and F. Miller: Painter beat Dan 25 targets, $3 entrance. $15 added, four roll. Another noteworthy feature was the iels, Duer. Andrews. Hilbery and Peterson moneys. 40. 30. 20 and 10. This was won poor showing of Frank Parmelee, who Helke* .. 14 IS 14 17 24 15 19 14 20 15—170 .944 for the Winters' pneumatic recoil pad. by W. S. Duer, of Hastings, who evidently only scored 11, which is the poorest score Toting. ... 14 19 15 17 25 15 19 15 16 15—168 .0.33 Thiel won a similar prize by shooting out was feeling about right, as he lined them that he has ever made in a contest for Ropers. .. 12 20 13 17 24 14 20 13 18 14—165 .916 Brucker and Rains. out straight, a feat which nope of the this badge. However, in justice to him it Gilbert. .. 14 16 15 17 20 15 19 15 18 14—163 .905 Ro'gers was the fortunate one of the other contestants could accomplish. How must be stated that he was without a Parmelee. 15 17 14 16 22 13 19 12 20 14—160 .900 day. as his was the only straight in event ever, Parmelee and Nicolai were close up, pigeon gun, and used three different ones Heer. .... 14 19 11 IS 23 13 17 13 17 13—158 .877 No". 1: $13.95 is what this paid. Parmelee as they finished with but one loss. Last during the day. The weather was cloudy, Fanning.. 13 19 15 19 21 12 19 9 18 13—158 .877 and Den got $10.60 and $10.40 respectively year D*uer tied with Parmelee for the em Painter. . . 14 16 12 18 20 13 17 13 17 14—154 .855 In events 7 and 9. on 18. Scores: blem, but was beaten in the shoot-off: though pleasant, while in tlie afternoon a Bray. .... 14 17 15 17 23 11 18 12 12 13—152 .844 Events. ... 123456789 Now followed the live-bird handicap of good wind prevailed. Andrews. 14 14 13 19 22 12 16 10 17 14—151 .838 Targets... 15 20 15 20 20 15 20 15 20 Bke. AT. 20 birds, the entrance to which was $15, Bray ...... 11212 22122 22111—15 Seaton... 13 17 15 15 20 10 17 14 16 13—150 .838 birds included, and $50 added. The divis Nicolai ...... 21112 21112 11222—15 Daniels., 11171115231119 81813—147.816 Gilbert..... 15 20 12 19 18 15 20 15 20—154 . ion was SO. 25, 20, 15 and 10. There Moore ...... 22*11 22222 12222—14 Peterson.. 14 15 13 19 21 14 15 12 12 11—146 .811 Parmelee... 15 18 14 20 19 14 19 15 20—153 . were twenty-four contestants ID this race, Linderman ..20222'.m 22*22 22222—13 Pen...... 13 15 15 16 18 13 18 10 14 15—145 .805 Young...... 14 19 14 IS 19 14 20 15 20—153 and of all of these Gilbert, who shot from Hairgroves 2 12221 12110—13 Clark.... 11 17 11 17 23 17 17 12 17 12-145 .805 Rogers...... 15 20 12 19 18 14 19 14 20-151 the scratch. 32 yards, was tlie only one Beard .. 12 11120—12 Kirnba!!.. 8 13 13 17 22 12 16 13 19 11—144 .800 Budd...... 14 18 15 19 18 11 20 14 20—149 Brook . . .. 20*011 1122*—'12 to go the route, netting him the biggest ..12222 22222—13 Townsend 13 16 12 IS 23 14 15 12 14 9—144 .800 Fanning..... 15 18 15 17 18 13 19 14 19—148 purse of the shoot—$87. Daniels, Budd Schroeder Beard.... 131810152111181414 9—143.794 Hur...... 14 19 15 19 17 14 19 15 16—148 Rogers .. ..*2021 22*22-13 Linderman 11 15 12 14 21 13 17 12 14 12—141 .783 Daniels..... 13 18 15 20 16 14 20 12 20—147 and Brook finished with 19. The latter was Duer .. . ..22220 20212—12 Frink..... 10 15 10 12 23 12 18 11 17 9—137 .761 Heikes...... 12 16 12 18 20 14 20 15 10—146 the longest possible straight, who had a Willard .. ..11012 00112—13 Miller.... 14 12 13 11 18 14 16 11 17 10—136 .755 Hallowell... 15 19 13 16 16 15 17 15 17—143 chance to cut up first money with Gilbert. Parmelee ..22212 22022—U Moore.... 12161112211112 43311—122.677 Bray...... 12 19 13 18 17 14 19 14 17—143 . as he went up to the 15 round before he Burgess , ..10210 22122—10 Hairgrove. 8 13 8 11 18 14 11 11 13 10—117 .650 lost. Gilbert was considerably favored in J. W. Den ..22223 10121—10 Moore...... 11 19 13 18 19 15 16 13 19—143 . 0 — Budd. .... 12 18 13 17 24 14 20 14 20 . .-152 .921 Duer...... 9 18 15 19 16 12 19 13 20—141 the luck of the birds. Especially is thus Plumber .. ..*2022 Hallowell. 12 19 12 29 14 12 16 13 18 . .-136 .824 Townsend... 14 17 14 17 20 12 19 10 17-140 . true of his last ten birds. Unfortunately Shoot-off. long .... 13 19 12 14 18 11 16 13 16 . .-132 .800 Linderman.. 14 14 11 19 19 12 16 10 1»-139 for some of the principals, the shooting Bray ...... 21121 21111 -10 Puer ...... 14 18 15 19 14— 80 .941 F. Miller ... 13 17 15 14 17 10 14 14 15—139 was done in squads; for. through this it Nicolai .- ...... 12112 10112 —9 Olmstead. 13 .. 12 .. 21 ...... — 46.835 Painter...... 13 16 12 18 16 15 16 15 17—138 would be possible for one squad to get a Individual targret championship, 25 targets. $3 Beeson... 14 14 13 14 ...... 55 .785 Den...... 12 19 15 16 14 14 14 14 18—137 . whole coop of good birds or very poor entrance, opun only to Nebraska shooters; gold Trover. ... 14 ...... 9 . . . .— 23 .766 Andrews..... 14 14 14 16 16 12 16 14 20—136 ones. The birds for the first half of the M'Candless ...... 15 10 16 9-50 .714 Hilbery..... 9 18 13 15 16 14 17 12 16—130 race and up to the time the first squad Duer '. . .. . ,11111 11111 11111 11111 11111-25 Lytle. .... 9 15 14 13 ...... — 51 .742 Frink...... 14 19 13 17 . . 13 19 15 13—123 . had finished their 20 were very common, Pftrmelee . .11111 11111 11110 11111 11111—24 Powell. .. 8 13 14 .. 18 ...... — 53 .706 Long...... 12 17 15 17 . . 14 17 JS 16—121 . with only an occasional good one uow and Nicolai .. . .11111 11111 11101 11111 11111—24 Wallace...... 8 .. 15 13 .. 6 . . 10— ftO .588 Brucker..... 11 17 10 16 15 13 .. 9 15—106 then. However, when the second squad Rogers .. . .11111 11011 11110 11111 11111—23 Clvde.... 8...... 1 •• 712..— *2.492 Eaton ...... 12 16 11 16 13 .. . . 12 17— 97 Bray ...... 1111011011111111111111111—23 came up for their final ten there was a FrinE .. . . .1111111110100111111111111—22 Harlnn...... 15 ...... — '15 .750 Thiele...... 12 12 .... 15 11 .. 11 . .— 61 sudden change in the quality of the birds M Miller ...... 9 ....,- 9 .600 Rains...... 17 15 12 .. 6 ..— 50 Eaton .... .1111011111011111101110111—21 SECOND DAY, WEDNESDAY. MAY 3. Hairgroves.. 13 . 13 . . 18 12 ...... — 56 to very good ones, and from this on they Hairgrove . .11111 01111 11111 OHIO 11310—21 Tlie general improvement in Jpe scores Beard...... 13 . 15 .. .. 14 .. 14 ..— 56 continued so throughout the rest of the Linderman .11110 11011 11110 11110 11011—20 cf this day may be attributed to\the favor Olmstead.... . 13 : 13 . . . . 14 . . 12 . .—52 day. Gilbert shot in the first squad, but F. Miller . .11110 01111 0111] 11111 11100—20 able weather conditions. In thiv respect Organ.-...... 11 . 13 .. .. 13 .. 11 ..— 48 there is no evading the fact that he had Moore .. . . .11111 11110 10011 01110 11110—lt> nothing could be asked for rxcepY that it Harlan...... 11 . 12 .. .. 11 .. 31 ..— 45 to do some good shooting, as 32 yards Plumber .. . .00311 10100 11111 10111 00111 — 17 a trifle too cold, but the wxnd that Davidson.... 9 8 10 ..13 ..— 40 is a long ways back. Den, Bray, W. S. Den ...... 00110 lOlw — f SPORTING- May 2O-

shoot the same as last year every other Saturday at the Reservoir grounds, at Nev Brunswick. The next sho»t -will take place on May 27. After the election the clu© had some sweepstakes shooting aad als a team match. Results follow: EVENT NO. 1, AT TARGETS. 42 GRAINS OF KOT TOO PERSOML BUT JUST PER- Events ...... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Apgar ...... 13 7 9 9 7 6 6 SGML ENOUGH. Fletcher, ...... 5 9 6 4 8 8 7 L. & R. SMOKELESS Keller. Jr...... 4 4 6 5 5 7 4 Vauderveer .... 7 8 6 8 5 6.. Goodman ...... 9 7 .. 6 5 3.. makes as fast and hard hitting a live bird load as Bits o! lews, Gossip and Comment Giles ...... 6 5 ...... Osborn ...... 8 6.. 9 7.. .. can be put up, while for targets, 37 to 40 grains About Men Whom Lovers ol Shoot H. B. Smith. .. 6 .. .. 5 9 .. .. Strong ...... 7 4.. 6 3.. will get there like a flash, and grind them up in Keller ...... 7 7 10 9 10 ing Know in Person or Through Manning ...... 7 8 8 9 .. good shape. A good feature of this powder is that Gerow ...... 1 2 .. 3 .. it works so remarkably well in cheap shells and Hove? ...... 8 9 6 9 8 the Medium o! General Fame. Lamber ...... 8 5 6 7 7 with the cheapest black edge wadding. Give the Hobart ...... 7 10 .. Teel ...... 3 2 powder a trial; that is all we ask. At Lincoln, Neb., May 4, a squad com Lindzey ...... 9 posed of Duer, Young, Parmelee, Roger: Belloff ...... and Daniels made a. record of 2Q straigh FOUR-MEN TBAMS, 25 TARGETS EACH, targets each, at unknown angles, a tota CLIMAX, OF PLAINFIELD. of 100 straight. The American target Apgar ...... 20i Lambert ...... NSW YOIR were used, thrown under Sergeant system Manning ...... 191 Four of the men used U. M. C. shells anc S. Terry ...... 19| Total ...... one used Winchester. Three shot Du Pont Goodman ...... 161 one Schultze and one Austin powder. Tw DUNELLEN, OF DUNELLEN. used Remingtons, one Parker and on Ranyon ...... 22| Lindzey ...... Smith gun. This does not give any on Osborn ...... 181 Fletcher ...... 16! Total ...... manufacturer a chance to crow over f Giles ...... 151 /world©s record. It seems quite singula RESERVOIR, OF NEW BRUNSWICK. that within a week the same record o Belled ...... 211 Smith ...... National Sportsmen©s M inanimate. 100 straight for a squad of five men should Keller ...... 20| © be made at tournaments in three differeu Hooey ...... 15| Total ...... parts of the country. At Lincoln, Neb. Strong ...... 13| Peru, Ind., and Peoria, 111., this perform on; ance was accomplished. The experts have tried for years to make a perfect score KIRROVER©S FINE WORK which was competed for on the roof of Madison Square Garden, as a squad and now come three records alike within a few days of each other. The Feature of the Audubon Club©s New York City, N.Y., during the entire two weeks of the Sports J. J. Hallowell believes in taking a dr I/ast Shoot. men©s Show, March 2-15,1899, was won by imimmrBni bath as a means of refreshing the bod Buffalo, N. Y., May 11. Kirkover wa after a hard day©s shooting. He says it i the star yesterday at the Audubon Gun just the thing to make one feel like break Club©s shoot, making an average of 95 ing a hundred straight. per cent, on the clay©s shoot with a rui of 61 straight breaks: No. 3 event was th "Who used 45 grains of Gunpowder. J. A. R. Elliott has not been In the bes club badge shoot. E. C. Burkhardt won of health since the G. A. H.. but hopes t( the Class A badge, Jacobs, won the Class keep the boys busy around the circuit. B and Porter won the Class C. Among th< spectators were Dick Swiveller and G. S THE AMERICAN " E. C." & "SCHULTZE " GUNPOWDER CO., Ltd. E. S. Rice, of Chicago, has been elected Lewis, of Batavia, and Messrs. Poole anc Works: Oakland, Bergen Co., N. J. Office, 318 Broadway, New York. president of the Illinois State Sportsmen© Taylor, of©Bridgebury, Out. Score: Association and the next shoot will b< Events 1 held in Chicago. This means that the Wes Targets. .... 15 15 B 15 20 20 20 2C will have a great tournament next year as Mr. Rice understands how to arrang Kirkover ...... 14 14 19 14 20 20 18 and conduct such affairs and will leav. E. 0. Burkhardt. 12 13 23 15 17 17 15 A. C. Heinold. .. 11 11 18 15 17 16 17 THERE IS NO OTHER nothing undone to make it a grand sue E. C. Burkhardt. 11 10 21 13 17 13 12 cess. Poole...... 12 12 25 MAGAZINE TARGET TRAP. Douglas ...... 6 5 |14 9 18 It Is a great card for "Bitty" Crosby tc Lewis ...... 14 10 22 8 ...... win the Chicago Board of Trade dianioni Talsma ...... 13 11 18 ...... medal in the Illinois State shoot. Las Eaton ...... 12 .. 10 ...... No matter what traps you use if you will keep track of the year he had to shoot out over thirty ties Taylor ...... 9 S . . 11 ...... and kill 98 to win. This year he shot on Swiveller ...... 10 15 1C. 12 15 13 .. targets you buy and the number of scores you get from 21 ties and killed 60 straight before h McArthur ...... 14 12 21 ...... was the victor. He used the same gun Leuschner ...... 14 11 18 10 19 12 16 them you will buy only Blue Rocks. Send for list and shell and powder this time as he did las Norris ...... 14 1(3 14 ...... year a Baker gun, E. C. powder anc F. D. Kelsey...... 13 13 .. 19 15 description of our $1.85 per 100 Blue Rock nitro Leader shells, loaded by the Wincheste L. Warren ..... 13 21 1 15 18 15 Repeating Arms Co. Burnette ...... 12 23 8 19 1 17 powder cartridge. The best for the money made. McCarney ...... 8 ...... Kerew ...... 22 12 14 14 The live-bird cracks will have lots of fun Jacobs ...... 22 13 .. .. at St. Louis this week shooting for th< W. E. Storey.. .. Du Pont trophy, and the Republic cup Porter ...... 17 .. .. 12 .. The target smashers will have the E. C Dittoa ...... 12 13 18 . . cup, emblematic of the world©s champion Foxie ...... 11 17 15 CLEVELAND, OHIO. ship at targets to help them breal straight. Three hundred targets will be shot at for this prize, one hundred under C. E. WRIGHT WON each of the three rules, unknown, exper PEORIA©S PRIDE. and doubles. The Washington Park Gun Club©s (Continued From Twelfth Page.) Col. A. G. Courtney showed his old-time Regular Monthly Shoot. form at Peoria on May 12, breaking 96 out Kansas City, Mo., May 11. The Wash ington Park Gun Club held its monthly for an amateur, who does not follow the tra of 100 targets in a series of four 25 target steadily. lie won the L. C. Smith cup. represt- CATALOGUE events. The Colonel says that it is his medal shoot at Washington Park yester iug the State target championship, shooting out proper form, but he is not always trained day. A large number of the members such good men as Crosby and Ruble. He used 196 Pages. down to shooting weight. turned out. The birds were an average a Parker gun, 8 drains DuPont powder, 1V4 OUTFITS, good lot. ounces No. 7©/i> shot in Leader shells. NETS, SEINJES, Phil Daly, Jr.. defeated Captain Money A feature of this shoot was four mer Paul North had his own troubles in hustling for the E. C. cup, emblematic of the target chandise prizes offered in competition by the squads. Some of the men seemed to forget championship of New Jersey, at Passaic, the club in addition to the regular medal. their own names or their nom de plumes just Sewing Machines, N. J., May 6, by the score of 42 to 41 out Three members, Messrs. Wright, Duckson before their turn came to shoot. of 50. and N. Jarrett, tied on 15 straight, for Paul finally borrowed a bicycle and rode up SCHMELZER ARMS GO,, first prize, a Stevens rifle and after an and down the track calling out the squads. It K.ANSAS CITY, MO, Dan LeFever. of the LeFever Arms Com exciting shoot off, Wright won, killing 5 had a good effect, and now he will use the Largest Sporting Goods House in America. pany, Syracuse, N. Y., has been in the more straight. Rickmers, Alien and wheel instead of a megaphone. Bruus tied on 14 for second prize, a hand C. M. Powers, of Decatur, 111., shot in the West visiting the gun trade and partici amateur class because he pays for his guns pating in the tournaments at Peoria and some antique oak, silver lined cigar box, and ammunition, and is not receiving remu St. Louis. and in the shoot-off Rickmers won. Four neration from any manufacturer. He broke 179 men, Dave Elliott, Beach, Kelly and Par out of 180 on Wednesday, losing the 106th A match shoot at live birds took place at sons, divided third prize, 100 loaded shells, target, on account of a premature discharge of Oak Grove, Bloomsburg, Pa., May 16. for and Dickinson and Gregory divided fourth his gun. Not counting this he broke 201 straight a purse of §25 and a side bet of $15 be prize, 75 loaded shells. that day. as he shot some extras after the tween Butler Geiger and John Brooks, two C. E. Wright...... 22222 21222 22222 15 programme. He had a run of 109 straight on J. D. Dickinson...... 11202 22121 11002 12 Tuesday. On Thursdav be broke 19 out of 20 crack marksmen of this city. Each man W. L. Moore...... 12212 10021 02202 11 targets for the State trophy, and won second J. B. SHANNON & SOWS. shot at 25 birds. Geiger was the victor, W. D. Deshong...... 11120 00012 20101 9 prize in the shoot-off. He made best general 1O2O Market St., Philadelphia. be hitting 23 to his opponent©s 21. W. S. Alien...... 11202 21111 11111 14 average for the three days, with .972 portent. Dave Elliott ...... 22222 22012 20222 13 During the live-bird events of the three days Hand Loaded SheSis a Specialty. Mr. LeRoy still keeps moving. On Satur- Newton Beach ...... 12212 22011 22011 13 he made a run of 98 straight. He lost tho Our New Gun Catalogue sent lor the asking. 8ay last he, in company with Charles W. A. Laidlaw...... 10221 12012 20001 10 third bird in the State contest, and killed 48 North, went from Campell©o to Manchester, Newton...... J2222 20212 11110 13 straight on the tie. making 55 straight in this N. H., to set up a new Maugatrap. He shot Walter Bruns ...... 22221 11212 22220 14 contest to win. He used a Parker "-un. 40 grains Rocks were the targets and the Springfield Club at 100 targets and broke 95, including 15 H. H. Gregory...... 12011 01111 22220 12 DuPont powder, l©/i No. 7% shot in Leader broke their first 52 birds without a miss, The pair doubles. At Wellington, on May 11, Nelse Jarrett...... 12222 12122 11112 15 shells for targets and a trine heavier charge scare: , Mr. LeRoy shot well .from the 21 yard Bob Essen...... 00112 02121 01110 10 of powder for live birds, with No. 7 shot in SPRINGFIELD. I DARBY. mark, and made ove/ 40 straight from the J. B. Parsons...... 20210 22121 11212 13 ais second barrel. Geo. Williaiuson .. 291 Harry Uriah ...... 28 10-yard mark. ^L T. A. Fernkas...... 01010 10010 220U3 7 A. E. Leisy, one of Peoria©s popular sports Philip OBrien .... 301 Charles Miller .... . 24 H. C. Smith...... 00012 00000 00026 3 men, shot a hard race in the shoot-off for second George Beatty .... 291 Harry Fisher ;.... . 2fi A. F. Rickmers...... 22122 21111 22120 14 5lace in the live-bird contest, killing 47 Harvey Howard .. 271 George Downs .... . 24 The Milwaukee Trap Shooters© League Duckson...... 22212 11111 11122 15 straight before losing. This gave him a run of Joshua Beatty ... 241 .Tames Senat ...... 21 has been reorganized with the Wisconsin, Dr. Planck...... 22202 10221 01202 11 55 straight for this event. Judges E. I. Bishop and J. Senat. Jolly, Milwaukee, North Side and South Bert P. Woodford. of Dixon, 111., shot out the Side Gun Clubs as members. ties on 8 in the medal race, killing 16 straight THE IOWA STATE SHOOT. o win. He used a Winchester repeating shot- GOTTLIEB GETS THERE. There will take place at Elkwood Park, fun, 3% drams DuPont powder; H4 ounces No. Long Branch, N. J., on Wednesday, May A Big Event to Take Place at Algona © shot in Leader shells. He Made a Clean Score at the O. K. 24. at 12 o©clock, a target match for the A. C. Paterson had lots of fun taking photo Gun Club Shoot. "E. C." cup and championship of the State Next Week. graphs. The best one was that of Levi. of of New Jersey, between Philip Daly, Jr., The twenty-second annual convention of hicago, shut up in Fulford©s live-bird trap. Kansas City, Mo., May 12. Editor and T. W. Morfey, 50 targets each. Also a the Iowa State Sportsmen©s Association There were a large number of sportsmen who "Sporting Life:" Chris Gotlieb scored an live-bird match between F. F. Wood and will take place at Algona, la., May 23, 24 were glad to see the Peoria Gun Club. No. 1. other victory at Washington Park yester Dr. J. G. Knowlton, 50 birds each, for $100 and 25. The events on Tuesday and Wed ie for first. If they had won it alone there day, winning the O. K. Gun Club©s trophy nesday, May 24 and 25, will be ten events rould have been a very heated climate in Peoria. on a score of twenty straight kills. He a side. Target events and sweepstake at 15 targets, entrance $1.50. On Wednes "Sporting Life" desires to thank the members was not so successful in the "mud pie" Shooting all day. WILL K. PARK. day one event at 20 targets, .$3..50, open of the Peoria Gun Club for the kind and cour- events, being trimmed by J. K, Sweet, only to members of the association. On ous treatment exterded to him during this J. E. Riley and Ed. Hicknian. The score TRAP IN JERSEY. Thursday, May 25, one event at 50 targets, meet. May the Peoria Gun Club ever prosper. Chris fiottlieb ...22222 22222 22222 22222 20 ©or 90 per cent, class. One event at 50 J. W.VMcCurdy .11210 12102 01121 21202 16 Annual Election and Shoot of the targets for 80 per cent, class. A team Springfield Outshoots Derby. Kd A. Hicknian .20011 21100 22220 20222 14 match for State trophy, two men to a C. V. Renick ....21021 22222 00022 12222 16 Duiiellan Gun Club. earn, will be shot at 20 live birds. The Media, Pa., Mav 14. The Springfield and F. M. Berkey ...10121 11111 11220 01111 17 The Dunellen Gun Club held its annual other events will be a 10-live bird sweep, )arby Gun Club held the second of a series F. N. Cocteill ..21221 22102 22222 22122 19 meeting at Dunellen, N. J., on May 13, f contests on the grounds of the former on C. D. Coclftni ..22111 22111 11201 10112 18 entrance $5 and a 20 bird handicap for a Saturday afternoon, which resulted in a victory J. E. RiW ...... 21220 22222 11222 22212 19 and elected J. G. Lindzey president; T. H. - up. entrance price of birds. Class and or the Springfield Club after a close and excit- Kit Colyef ...... 20012 20201 22112 11002 14 Keller, vice president, and H. B. Smith, quitable system will be used for dividing ng contest. There was the best shooting©seen J. W. BrAmhali .21212 22022 21101 02112 IT eecretary-treasurer. It was decided to he purses. .bout Delaware County for some time. Blue J. D. I/es...... 21211 11000 11111 11211 It The Sportsmen©s Association Were won by Rolla O. H lkes, shooting a Remington Hammerless. Third and and nNMiiiniiiiiiiiiiimiffiii fourth prizes were won respectively by E. D. Fulford and Le Roy B. Woodard with Remington Guns.

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The Chicago Board of Trade Diamond Medal, emblematic of the Live Bird Championship of the State of Illinois. "Won for the second consecutive time by Mr. W. B. Crosby, at Peoria, May lOth. Score, 6O straight kills. In the same contest, 2nd place was won by Mr. C. M. Powers, who killed 9 out of 1O birds in the match and 48 straight in the shoot off. 3d place was won by Mr. B. P. Woodford, who killed 8 birds in the match and 16 straight in the shoot off. All three winners used Winchester Factory Loaded "Leader" Shells. The Live Bird Championship of Texas. Won by Dr. H. C. McClenahan, at Temple, April 28th. Score, 19 out of 2O. 9 straight kills in the shoot off. When Buying, Remember That Winchester Shells Are The Winning Shells.

TENNESSEE TIPS. 31-yard rise and Cullom from a 27-yard CINCINNATI CHIPS. No. 7 (15 targets) First, Henry, Haines; sec rise. Elliston won. killing 14 to Cullom©s ond, Dr. C. Helm; third. Jarvis. Excellent Live Bird Championship 13. The second match was for a purse No. 8 (5 pairs) First, C. Helm; second, of $15; 10 birds, Elliston shooting from a Miss Annie Oakley the Guest of the Cowles, Buker; third, Henry, W. B. Helm. Race auNashville. 32-yard rise and Cullom from a 27-yan Cincinnati Gun Club. No. 9 (15 targets) First, Cowles; second, Nashville, Term., May 13. Editor "Sport rise. Elliston again won, killing 10 t Cincinnati, May 13. Editor "Sporting Henry, Dr. C. Helm; third, Buker, W. B. Helm, Ing Life:" One of the most successfi: Cullcn©s 9. Life:" A few of the live bird shooters ot Jarvis. meets held iu the history of the Bell the Cincinnati Gun. Club spent a inos No. 10 (15 targets) First, Henry; second. Meade Gun Club took place Wednesday a enjoyable afternoon on the club grounds Welsh; third, Oowles, C. Helm; fourth, Ma their shooting lodge at Belle Meade. Ther CLEVELAND GUN CLUB. last Monday. Shortly before noon Annie lana, Dr. C. Helm. were eleven events on the card. The fen No. 11 (10 targets) First, Savage, Cowles; Lennert and Decker Win at the Oakley, who is giving exhibitions of wing second, C. Helm, Malana, Henry, Buker. Jar- ture of the day was the first contest fo shootiug with Buffalo Bill©s Wild West vis; third, Haines, W. B. Helm; fourth, Peter- the wing-shot championship of Tennessee Regular Shoot. Show, visited the grounds iu company son. The Memphis Gun Club had a delegatio At the Sportsmen©s Target Club shoo with her husband, Mr. Frank E. Butler Snipe hunt at unknown angles First, Cowles, present, and the club was well represente yesterday Messrs. L. W. Scott, W. A. Laid and shot a few live birds, scoring all she C. Helm; second, Ht-nrv, Haines; third, Malana, in the list of winners. law, Newton and J. D. Dickinson tied o shot (ten) in a very clever manner. She W. B. Helm, Jarvis; fourth, Buker, Welsh. J. D. B. BeBow won the championshi a score of 20 out of a possible 25. On th and her husband both expressed them cup by killing 24 out of a possible 25. Ir shoot-off Dickinson won the medal, break selves as delighted with the club house AN EXCITING MATCH. the miss-and-out contests the purses wer ing 10 more straight. He was also aware and grounds, and said the members of the usually divided between two or mor< ed the medal for the past quarter cm hig Cincinnati Gun Club might well fee Hottersall Defeats Roecroft in a winners. The winners in these event average. The other scores were: Wrigh proud of their home. Unfortunately, Miss were as follows: Elliston 4. Neely, o 15, Brims 15, Moore 11, Deshong 13. Oakley had to leave before the shooters, Match For Cash, Memphis 4, Bennett and Frank, of Mem Cleveland, O., May 12. Lennert was th of the club arrived, in order to be present About 500 people saw Stephen J. Hotter- phis 4. Bennett and Frank, of Memphi winner of the expert badge and Deckc at the afternoon©s performance, but ex sail, of Kensington, defeat Thomas Roe- 3 each; Acklen 2. In the match contests of the non-expert badge at the shoot o pressed the hope that she might be in the croft, another Kensington wing shot, in Elliston and Fogg were the winners. the Cleveland Gun Club yesterday. Th city during the fall and enjoy a. shoot a live bird shoot at Charter Oak Park, THE SHOOT scores were as follows: with the club. Gloucester, N. J., May 13, for $100 a side. began about 10.30 o©clock. There was a C. F. -Wheat...... ill** 1111 11111 THE SHOOTERS.* It was originally intended to shoot for a drizzling rain falling nearly all the morn 11*11 01111 01111 2J Shortly after noon a few of the shooters purse of $1100, but Hottersall concluded to ing, and the sun did not come out for long James...... 11111 *1111 1*111 came out to the grounds© and put in tht withdraw his end of the purse, which was at any time during the day. There was a *0110 11101 11111 2© entire afternoon shooting pigeons. Tht $600 and shoot for a purse of $200. Botli moderate breeze that made the shooting J. I. O...... 11111 1*111 1*111 day was perfect, and the birds were»verj marksmen shot at forty-five birds. more difficult. The birds were an unusually 1111* 1111* 11111 31 good, many of them being very sjcrong ant First event Purse $200; American Associa fast lot. Cattlss...... 1**11 *0100 10111 fast flyers that would have been extraor tion rules; rise, 28 yards; boundary, 50 yards. First event: 10-blrd contest; conditions, 11001 OlOll 11111 22 dinarily good had there been more wine Thomas Roecroft... .02022 01102 20202 2221] " yards rise; $2 entrance fees Bennett and Ellis Dale...... 1111* 11111 11111 or had the day been a little cooler. But 22212, 12020 11110 0*200 12221 32 ton winners; purse divided; score, Bennet 9 11111 11111 11111 3© Stephen J Hottersall©. 11222 *6221 20102 21111 Brown Lennert ...... 11111 1*1*1 111*1 as it was, they were good enough to tax 2*222 21212 22022 22221 122*2 38 lilliston 9, Frank 8, Neely 8. **111 1111* 11*11 3© the skill of the shooters to the utmost Second eve%t? Miss-and-out contest; 30 yards in nil 1-be swppn ..-ix-iy uautucapped by having his guu James McQuald...... 01111 4 Third event: Miss-and-out contest; 30 yards 11111 1*111 *111* 3( break and having to use a strange gun. John McShane...... 220022 4 rise; $2 entrance Neely and Frank winners Grant...... 11111 *1111 Jllll SOME, RESULTS. Third event Sweepstake; entrance fee, $2; purse divided after the third bird: entries 11111 *1111 11110 29 After a little preliminary practice the Huvlingham rules; rise, 28 yards; boundary, 50 Neely, Frank, Bennett, Elliston, Fite, Acklea Redwing...... 11111 lllll 10111 first event on the programme was a tean: yards. Fourth event: Miss-and-out contest; 30 yards 11101 01111 11111 28 race of G. W. Schuler and A. Gambel Miss Ray Hunsinger...... 12211 5 rise: $3 entrance Elliston and Acklen winners Alex...... 11*11 lllll lllll against Robertson and L. Ahlers, each "Doc" Hallowell ...... 22101 4 8 birds eacb; entries. Neely, Frauk, Ellis, El lllll 11*11 11111 30 man shooting at ten birds for the price ol Fourth event Sweepstake; miss and out: en listen, Bennett, Acklen. Cleve...... lllll lllll lllll the birds. In this Schuler and Gambel! trance fee, $1; Hurlinghairi rules; rise, 28 Fifth event: Miss-and-out contest; 30 yards 11*11 1*11* **101 29 were the winners by the score of 15 to 13. yards; boundary, 50 yards. rise: $3 entrance Neely and Elliston winners Champlan..:...... 10000 11110 11011 At the conclusion of this, Ackley having Hallowell 4, Shane 4. Hottersall 4. Fowler 4, 5 birds each; entries, Neely, Frank, Elliston 111JO lllll 10111 22 come out, sweepstakes were in order foi Felix 4, Martin 3, McQuuide 1, Kennedy 3, Acklen, Fite and Bennett. Mack...... 11**1 *1*1* 10011 the balance of the day. The first two were Ridge 0. Sixth event: Miss-a/id-out contest: $3 entrance lllll 11011 00000 22 at fifteen birds, $5 entrance, Jhree moneys, Frank and Bennett winners, 8 birds: entries Dutton...... *©*!** 1*000 10111 after which two ten-bird sweeps, $5 en Forthcoming Events. Neely, Frank. Beunett, Elliston, Acklen. 11101 lllll 01000 21 May 23, 24, 25 Iowa State Sportsmen©s tour Seventh event: Miss-and-out contest; SO yards June...... 111*1 *1111 lllll trance, were shot. In the first of the ten- 11*11 *1111 *0111 29 bird events L. Ahlers was the winner of nament, Algona, la. John G. Smith. rise; $3 entrance Purse divided between Neely lirst money, Robertson of second. In the May 24-25 Greenwood, S. C. Annual live-bird Frank, Bennett and Acklen. after the fifth Brett...... 11*1* lllll *11** tournament of the Greenwood Guu Club; 25- bird; entries, Neely, Frank, Bennett, Elliston, 11011 00110 11111 26 second Robertson iwon first and Ahler bird Southern Handicap. R. G. McCants, sec Acklen, Fite, Fogg, Rainey, "Nirnrod," Showell second money. The following are the scores in the two fifteen-bird events. retary. THE CHAMPIONSHIP RACE. INTER-CLUB RACE. May 26-27 Tyrone, Pa., target tournament of ¥he eighth event was the contest for the Event No. 1 Birds 15; entrance $5; division the Tyrone Gun Club. D. D. Stine, secretary 50, 30 and 20 per cent. May 30, 31, June 1 and 2 At Erie, Pa. Ninth championship of Tennessee. The Is©ash Robertson...... 22112 11212 221*2 14 ville Rubber Tire Company has offered as Delphos, Kansas, Beats Minneapolis annual tournament of the Pennsylvania State Once More. Gambel...... 21212 12121 22202 14 Sportsmen©s Association, under the auspices© the prize for this event a handsome silver L. Ahlers...... 10220 11122 11111 13 of the Reed Hurst Guu Club. Frank W. loving cup. The conditions of this contesl Delphos, Kan., May 9. Editor "Sporting Schuler...... 021*1 11122 20*1* 10 Bacon, secretary. are that the winner is to hold the cup Life:" The Minneapolis and Delphos Gun Ackley...... 12220 21000 12101-10 May 30 Shuler Shooting Club, Pottstown, Pa., until he is defeated in a single contest. clubs met on the Delphos range this after Event No. 2 Same as above: targets, with added money. Any resident of the State is eligible to noon for match shoot, inanimate target. Gambell...... 11222 21112 22112 15 May 30 Glenville Gun Club tournament, Glen- challenge the winner, and the contest is This was a return match and Delphos i Robertson...... 12102 12212 211*2 13 ville, O. Robert Sterling, secretary. to take place within two weeks from the the victor for the second time over Minne Ahlers...,...... 12201 21222 01221 13 June 5 to 10 New Yoru State Shoot, under aus date of the issuance of the challenge. On apolis. Schuler...... 21120 10222 22220 12 pices of the Buffalo Audubon Club, at Buffalo, some date in 1900. to be chosen by the The score to-day was Minneapolis 51. Ackley...... 21110 10020 21221 11 N. Y.; $1000 in guaranteed purses; over $2000 Belle Meade Gun Club, all who have held Delphos 62. The judges were Inschoe and in merchandise and $1000 added money in open events. Charles Bamberg, secretary, 51 the cup at any time are to shoot in a Flint, and the referee was Aplin. DR. COWLES WON Edna place, Buffalo, N. Y. match. The cup is then to become the A strong south wind was blowing across June 6, 9, Sioux City, la. Fifth annual amateur private property of the successful con the trap which made the score low for The Diamond Badge of the Rockford tournament of the Soo Gun Club. E. K. testant. There were ten entries in this both sides. The score in detail is as fol Chapman, secretary. event yesterday. The conditions of the lows: Gun Club. June 7-9. Columbus, O. Tournament of the Ohio shoot are: Twenty-five birds, 30 yards DELPHOS. I MINNEAPOLIS. Rockford, 111., May 12. Dr. G. S. Cowles, Trap Shooters© League, under the "auspices of rise; $15 entrance fee. The winner was Billings ...... 5| Watson ...... 5 of"Elizabeth, captured the handsome dia the Sherman Rod and Gun Club. J. C. Porter- J. D. B. DeBow, who killed 24 out of 25. Shellhorn ...... 5| Brown ...... 7 mond badge at the tournament of the field, secretary, O. T. S. L. Elliston was second with 23 birds. Beu- Clindman ...... 7|Templin ...... 10 Rockford Gun Club, Tuesday afternoon, June 14, 16 Cleveland Target Company©s tour uet, Gerst, Acklen and Legler were tied J. Sage ...... 7|Taylor ...... 1 his score, which was the highest, being nament. rfir third place, with 22 birds each. The of Garrison ...... 71 Gage ...... 2 43 out of a possible 50 points. Higher June 14 and 15 The Interstate Association©s ficial score is given below. At the con Raub ...... 9|Cawley ...... 5 scores were prevented by the hard wind tournament, under the auspices of the Bel clusion of the shojMt Mr. De Bow was Bower...... 71Kent ...... 6 which was blowing. The scores of the lows Falls Gun Club, at Bellows Falls, Vt. - challenged by Abe Frank, of Memphis. The Haley ...... 2|Hubbard ...... 6 other contestants were: C. H. Gibson, secretary. t place and time of this contest will be an Clark ...... 7| Ferguson ...... 5 June 20 Ogden Gun Club©s fourth annual tonr- B. Sage ...... GlCaulter ...... 4 Dr. Clinton Helm.. .35J Fred Haines ...... 38 nament, Ogden, 111. Open to all. Wm. Mc- nounced at any early date. The official Dr. C. B. Helm.,..411 William Jarvis ...... 40 Kinley, secretary, Ogden, 111. © , score for the State championship follows: Total ...... 621 Total ...... 51 Victor Peterson ...321 Dr. William Helm ..38 June 20, 21, 22 At Wheeling, W. Va., the third Beunett (30 . .22112 2*222 12222 20012 21222 22 Al E. Henry ...... 41! Fred Savage ...... 31 annual tournament of the West Virginia Slate Frank (30) . .. .22222 01201 22202 12222 02202 20 T. J. Malana ...... SllJohn T. Buker ...... 38 Sportsmen©s Association, under auspices of the (30) .22222 22222 22212 20200 10112 21 Standard Gun Club- The summaries-©of the other events which Wheeling Gun Club. For further information Fogg (30) .. .10202 02012 20011 01*11 02100 14 The Standard Gun Club members had target took place at the tournament follows: address John B. Garden, secretary. Wheeling. Showell (30) .220*0 01000 10002 20210 21202 12 ihooting May 9 on their grounds, at Acton©s No. 1 (10 targets) First money, Peterson, W. Va. Gerst (30) . .2*122 12212 12121 1*112 01212 22 Park, Baltimore, Md., and the scores are ap 3owles; second, Dr. C. Helm, Hackett; third, June 27, 28, 29, Altoona, Pa. Target tourna Acklen (30) .1111* 01111 111*1 11231 11211 22 pended. The first two events were at ten tar- tarvis, Malana, Banks. ment of the Altoona Rod and Gun Club, Wop- DoBow (30) .22222 21121 21202 11212 22122 24 ;ets each and the others were miss and uots. No. 2 (15 targets) First, Jarvis, Cowles; sononock Heights. G. G. Zeth, secretary. Elliston (30) .21222 02212 22202 22222 22222 23 10-Tgts. Miss and Out. * second, Dr. C. Helm, C. Helm; third, Hackett; Legler (30)v . .22211 11122 11110 11111 20021 22 1 2....1 2345678 & 10 lolehour. Hines. Country Club Shoot at Woodbury. The ninth event was a match between Halone ....7 8....0 1 0 1 58 8 3 4 4 No. 3 (15 targets First. Cowles; second, Jar- Fogg and Showell for a purse of $50. It itorr ...... 9 8....1 027688525 vis, C. Helm; third, Haines; fourth, Peterson, Woodbury, N. J., May 13. The first shoot was to be a 10-bird shoot. At the end of Till ...... 8 9....1 0 2 2 1 5 6 5 3 2 ^tewart. of the season at the Country Club grounds took the first ten the score was a tie 5 each. King ...... 8 7....2 0 1 6 4 3 1 3 * * No. 4 (5 pairs) First, Haines, C. Helm; sec- place td-day. There were four contestants and The second ten birds also resulted in a {obb ...... 5 6....1 * 1 * 2 7 5 3 3 * nd, Cowles, Jarvis; third, Colebour, Dr. C the record of the winner was tbe highest ever tie 4 each. Then five birds were added. ory ...... 87....1 * * * * *©* * * * Helm. made on the grounds. The scores: acob ...... 7 6....0 * 1 * 3 4 4 * * * Duncan Jacques ...11100110111111111111 18 Still the score was a tie 3 birds each. In No. 5 (12 targets) First, Cowles; second. Jar- B. W. Andrews ..OOOw the last 5 Fogg killed 4 straight and vis, Dr. C. Helm, Peterson; third, Haines, . . Reading - -00011 01111 10110 10111 0 13 Showell killed 2 out of 4. Fogg was de Clay Pigeon Plant Burned. tfalana, Peterson; fourth, Stewart, Banks, C. . T. Bra«cay . .11001 00110 00010 00000 1 7 clared the winner. lelm. Baltimore, May 12. The American Lead and No. C (diamond badge contest (50 targets) Scorer E^Pard M. Greene. The winner takea Two matches follow d between Elllston Ihot Company©s plant for the manufacture of Dr. Cowles, badge. 43;. first money, C. Helm, the medal Irntil won from him. jrnd Cnllom. The first, was for a purse lay pigeon targets, on the water front, -was A. E. Henry, 41; second, Jarvis, 50; third, pf $125; 15 birds, lilliston gkot from a ©.estrvye-l 1>£ fu-e, at uUduisht last eight, STOLEN/ GUN. Parker, No. 89,651, Titanic W. B. Helm, 39; fourth. Haimis, Buker, 38. steel. 12. 2Ct. I-*,. H, P. Celling Baltimore. UO*